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SugarHouse Onto A Winner With Dan Stevenson Big changes are happening at SugarHouse Casino.

A new position, Regional Sales Executive, was filled by Daniel Stevenson, a Pennsport native, who has great relationships with city movers and shakers. The hire was just made prior to the casino’s expansion.

As soon as they get the goahead, construction will begin on expanding and escalating SugarHouse’s presence in the community.

“It’s great to be in on the ground floor,” Stevenson said.

“I see so many possibilities on what gaming does for Philadelphia.”

Wendy Hamilton, general manager of SugarHouse, threw a party for the new kid in town and the crème de la crème of Philadelphia made their way to the back of the casino to shake his hand. “Hiring Dan is like bringing South Philly on board.

He’s a great addition to our

team. We wanted to celebrate him with this welcome party.”

Hamilton is looking forward to the expansion of SugarHouse.

“We are going to double it,” said Hamilton. “We are getting more parking with a new high-rise garage and banquet rooms. We are going to have river views and plenty of room. Philly has been so responsive. The people have spoken and we are going to give them more space.”

SugarHouse is a charitable organization that gives back to the community: $500,000 a year in the form of grants to the Penn Treaty Special Services District. After the expansion, the casino will give back $1,000,000 a year, doubling the money.

“We have a website (penntreatyssd.com) where you can download a grant form,” said Joe Rafter, the head of PTSSD. “We are very interested in

maintaining the safety and security of the neighborhoods.

“We support, through this grant program, veterans groups, seniors, sports organizations, children’s programs, etc. We also have a surveillance camera project in the works. This casino supports a thousand families. Simply put, we wouldn’t have the funds to do the things we do without SugarHouse.”

What SugarHouse always wanted was a room large enough to fill with crowds, such as shows like mixed martial arts. Phil Migliarese, of Matrix Fights, said he’s excited about the sponsorship with the casino.

“Matrix Fights is a mixed martial-arts show,” said Migliarese. “We always had a harmonious relationship with the casinos and fight shows.

We were voted Best Regional Show. We get great crowds.”

Italian Festival Draws Crowd To East Passyunk 3RD ANNUAL Italian National Day, held again on E. Passyunk Avenue, drew many visitors as they enjoyed music and many talented acts. Avenue, closed to vehicles, saw hundreds fill the street.

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1ST DIST. COUNCILMAN Mark Squilla joins Pennsport community leader Dan Stevenson and Wendy Hamilton at SugarHouse gala.

Community Meet And Greet At Dixon House STATE REP. Harold James hosts meet-andgreet for constituents and community leaders at Dixon House, 1920 S. 20th Street, with legislators, ward leaders, committeepople and community leaders to discuss finding funding for community projects.

AMONG SPEAKERS at a round-table discussion, hosted by State Rep. Harold James, held at Dixon House, 1920 S. 20th DR. PASQUALE NESTICO takes Street, are, from left, Mark Parsons, Deborah Hopkins, blood pressure of participants in James, State Sen. Anthony Williams, Kevin Price, Jordan Pasta Eating Contest. It’s all smiles Harris, Sgt. Recher, former Council President Anna Verna as tests were precautionary.

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a Vietnamese Pancake. After a small wait, out came a large flat plate with something that looked like an omelet with a side salad and a small bowl of clear orange colored fish sauce.

“This has no egg in it,” said Van. “The batter is made with rice flour, coconut cream, and the yellow color is from turmeric. It’s wok-fried with just a little oil and filled with fresh pork belly, shrimp, bean sprouts and mung beans.

It’s very healthy.”

I cut off a piece with chopsticks but before I could chomp down, Van told me to wait, and then showed me how to eat it.

“Put a leaf of lettuce flat on the plate, top with cucumber, pickled carrot and turnip, some mint, then add the piece of pancake and filling on top of it. Roll it up, dip it into the fish sauce and

Van Tsang showing off a beautiful plate of Vietnamese Pancake Photo: Maria Merlino

Owners, Glang Ma with his chef wife. Huong Quach and Manager, Simon Chau Photo by Maria Merlino Legal Notice

Chinese and English.“ I asked him why he chose Pennsport for his new restaurant. “This location is ideal because it has twoway traffic and the parking is great,” he told me.

The Mekong River is the heart and soul of Southeast Asia. This restaurant is aptly named because of the heart and soul that goes into the food.

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In The Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County Civil Action – Law No. 120203488 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Midfirst Bank, Plaintiff vs. Unknown Heirs of Rosabell Strickland, Deceased & Paul Owens, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Rosabell Strickland, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s) To: Unknown Heirs of Rosabell Strickland, Deceased & Paul Owens, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Rosabell Strickland, Deceased, Mortgagors and Real Owners, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 1736 Sigal Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145. This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client. Any information obtained from you will be used for the purpose of collecting the debt. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff Midfirst Bank, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 120203488, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 1736 Sigel Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145, whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County. Notice: You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you.

You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about hiring a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire a Lawyer, this office may be able to provide you with information about agencies that may offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee. Phila. Bar Assn., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333. Community Legal Services, Inc., Law Center North Central, Phila., PA 19140, 215-227-2400/215-981-3700. Michael T. McKeever, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106-1532, 215.627.1322.

take a bite.” OMG! It was awesome! And it was so much fun to eat, like interactive food.

I had to talk to the owners.

“My wife, Huong Quach, has secret recipes,” said Giang Ma. “We have a 10-course meal with dishes that are not available anywhere else. She’s a very talented woman. Our waiters are trilingual, speaking Vietnamese,

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I enjoy Vietnamese food and eat it at least once a week with my “sister” Van Tsang. She knows all the good places. Last week, we went to Mekong River Restaurant at 1120 Front Street in Pennsport. As soon as we walked in, the manager, Simon Chau, greeted us and strolled us to a nice roomy booth. Although the place had only been opened for three days, the dining room was packed. We were immediately served a pot of Jasmine Tea. The fragrant flowery beverage is my favorite and Chau said that it is standard. I told him I remembered eating at another Vietnamese restaurant where Jasmine Tea is standard, The Pho Café on Washington Avenue. Turns out the owner of Mekong River is also the owner of Pho Café. The menu has hundreds of items but I wanted to try the Crispy Crepe, #110 Banh Xeo on the menu. Van called it

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Ethics Committee Should Ignore Jealous Politicos

by Joe Shaheeli Saying one is a politician often raises cynical eyebrows and with it envy or distrust.

Claiming you are a political consultant with a proven track record raises more eyebrows.

In the case of Working Families PAC, founded and run by Marion Wimbush, formerly of Mayor John Street’s inner staff, his is one of those PACs which spend the money they receive for the purpose of successfully getting out the vote and his candidates elected. When one mentions Wimbush, a candidate knows he does what he promises.

Candidates seek him out for help in their campaigns, which is why one unnamed jealous competitor complained to the Board of Ethics, demanding Executive Director J. Shane Creamer, Jr., probe the reports of Working Families PAC. Unaware he was the subject of a probe, Wimbush, from his headquarters on N. Broad Street, directly across from the Oak Lane Diner, complied with all the requests

HUG-A-VET event hosted by State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown (D-W. Phila.) Saturday was huge success. More than 300 people attended George T. Cornish American Legion Post 292 on Fairmount Avenue, including at least 30 veterans in uniform. Receiving special awards were five veterans. for materials, files, and inter- City office. views made by the Ethics “Our investigation has reCommittee. vealed that Working Families This past week Wimbush PAC did not make unreported received the following letter or excess in-kind contributions from the Ethics Committee, to any candidate for City office signed by its executive direc- and therefore did not violate tor: the City’s campaign finance “Dear Mr. Wimbush: law. Accordingly, after pro“In 2011, based on infor- viding notice to the Board as mation we received from a required by Ethics Board Regknowledgeable source, we ulation No. 2, I have termiinitiated an investigation to nated the investigation of determine whether Working Working Families PAC. Families PAC had made unre“Thank you for your coopported or excess in kind con- eration and courtesies in retributions to a candidate for solving this matter. Please do STATE REP. JOHN

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The only question worth asking would be who was the “knowledgeable source,” translated by us as “rat.” We suggest the Board of Ethics has enough to keep it busy without following tipoffs from jealous rats, unhappy that Wimbush and his Working Families PAC has an ethical standing that draws candidates to him.

Vito Canuso Calls Ward Leaders’ Meet

Republican City Committee County Chair Vito Canuso has called for all ward leaders to attend a meeting of the City Committee next Wednesday, the 13th, at the United Republican Club in Kensington.

This is listed as a regular ward meeting. Despite the fact a state-sponsored faction has declared elected a different chair, in effect declaring a civil war, Vito Canuso knows his job and what to do, hence the call of the chair to the meeting.

In the meantime, Rick Hellberg, the Chairman newly elected by the State GOP-af-

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STATE REP. W. Curtis Thomas honors elder women of 181st Legislative Dist. at Brunch at William H.Gray III Youth Center. Women were all over 90 years of age and honored for their contributions to their families and the community over the years. filiated faction, has chimed in seat incumbent Congresson the school-choice support woman Allyson Schwartz gets some needed funds from a rally staged at City Hall.

He noted, “We appreciate gala hosted by Donna Parisi the efforts and support of Joe of the Tot Time chain of dayWatkins, former Republican care facilities.

The major fundraiser is candidate for Lieutenant Governor, David Hardy, CEO of scheduled for Friday, Jun. 22 Boys’ Latin Charter School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at A and former Republican candi- Child’s Place, 524 Sugartown date for City Council at Large Road, Devon, Pa. Tickets and Dave Kralle, our current range from $150 to $1,000 and Republican candidate for State may be had by calling Maria Representative in the 169th Diezel at (610) 430-0271.

Joe Rooney, an NROTC Dist. Their support and the efforts of organizations like Stu- graduate from Cornell Unidents First PA will bring versity where he studied Meneeded relief to Philadelphia chanical Engineering, met his wife after earning his Navy and all its citizens.”

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Chief Justice of Pennsylvania Ronald D. Castille reports the Commonwealth Court handled a record number of election cases in 2012 primary, more than double those filed in 2008, the last presidential election year.

He noted the Commonwealth Court was able to dispose of those cases, on average, within 14 days of filing, and decisions were filed within three days of the hearing on the case.

“The commitment of the judges and their staffs, under the leadership of President Judge Dan Pellegrini, in hearing and disposing of these cases in a very compact time frame was impressive,” Chief Justice Castille said. “The hearings, in which emotions often ran high, were held in seven different courtrooms across the commonwealth and often ran well into the night so that one hearing would conclude before the next one began.”

The Commonwealth Court is one of Pennsylvania’s two statewide intermediate appellate courts. Established in 1968, the court is unlike any other state court in the nation.

Its jurisdiction generally is limited to legal matters involving state and local gov-

Perzel, DeWeese Share Cell Space

US SEN. PAT TOOMEY received National Taxpayers Union’s 2011 Taxpayers’ Friend Award. It is given to Representatives and Senators who achieve an A grade in NTU’s annual rating of Congress. Rating assigns a taxpayer score to each member indicating his or her support for reducing or controlling federal spending, taxes, debt and regulation. ernment and regulatory agen- ists a vacancy will soon occur cies. Litigation typically fo- if she finds herself facing the cuses on such subjects as same grueling gauntlet that led banking, insurance and utility to her sister, State Sen. Jane regulation and laws affecting Orie (R-Allegheny), being taxation, land use, elections, sentenced to 2½ to 10 years in labor practices and workers state prison, is it time to look compensation. The 131 elec- for another Philadelphian to tion cases centered on objec- take a seat on the high bench?

The one judicial name mentions to nomination petitions tioned with growing frequency for statewide office.

Smith Begins Seeking is that of Administrative Judge Philadelphia Voters of Family Court, Kevin GOP US senatorial hopeful Dougherty. The 50-year-old Tom Smith understands the jurist has a record of innovavalue of Philadelphia as a tions and achievements in make-or-break city for any Family Court, and he will have statewide campaign. That’s the support of local and possiwhy he’s sending Philadel- bly statewide unions through phian Steve Stoner into this his brother, IBEW Local 98 town to find the little oases that chief John J. Dougherty, Jr. can be cultivated into this It would be a good move desert land for Republicans, for this city, long bereft of using the old axiom “one Democrat voting for Smith means incumbent Sen. Bob Casey has to make it up with two Democrat votes to break even.”

Who would have thought, General Assembly alumni now in prison would be sharing cell space in the state prison system?

Former State House Speakers John Perzel and Bill DeWeese – each convicted of corruption – are now cellmates in a Camp Hill state prison.

It’s reported the two men are able to pass the time talking over tricks they pulled on each other.

Governor May Appoint Four New City Judges

It is reported the governor has before him the names of Four Philadelphians to be considered for judicial appointments. They are Frank Shields, Scott O’Keefe, Sharon Loziers and Kenny Powell. Both parties are in agreement.

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Earning kudos for her efforts to bring job opportunities to her constituents, State Rep. Michelle Brownlee’s (DN. Phila.) job-search website is proving its worth; so much so, others are beginning to promote her efforts on the web. For more info as to how to reach her site or for an ap-

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8TH DIST. Councilwoman Cindy Bass, center, enjoys coffee with 17th Ward constituents at Chew Avenue Fresh Grocer, as she continues her series of “Coffee with Councilwoman” meetings. pointment to visit her district fine-distribution system, has office at 2839 W. Girard Av- cleared the Senate Appropriations committee. enue, call (215) 684-3738.

Sen. Stack Hosts SB 237 will raise as much Gala For Dunbar as $4 million for cadet training, William Dunbar was the while municipalities that proguest of honor at an Omni Hotel vide less than 40 hours of local fundraiser sponsored by State police coverage will lose their Sen. Michael Stack (D-North- share of fines collected through east). Dunbar is State Rep. John State Police traffic stops.

Taylor’s (R-Kensington) first Tucker Dismisses serious opposition for his 177th Leadership Challenges seat in a dozen years. Taylor In a three-page documentahas held the seat now for over a tion detailing how he rose quarter of a century. from committeeman to the Dunbar has picked up the 22nd Ward’s Republican leadendorsements of Congress- ership, Calvin Tucker has man Bob Brady and District prepared a detailed response Attorney Seth Williams as to a challenge to his leaderwell as Stack. ship from Kevin Kelly, who Tartaglione Bill claims leadership of that ward Aids State Police as part of the state-affiliated State Sen. Christine M. group of city Republicans Tartaglione’s (D-Kensington) He believes it is ludicrous bill, which will raise revenue that Kelly claims the leaderto fund State Police training ship, since he was an outsider. classes while creating a fairer (Cont. Page 9)

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They have five children.

For 21 years, Joe has been a pilot with Delta Air Lines and is now a B737 Captain.

Joe has served on several school boards and has actively participated in charity work, community volunteerism, and scouting. He is an avid hunter and sportsman. The Rooneys are members of Queen of Peace Parish in Ardsley, Pa.

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Learn What To Do From The Professionals will come up with a way to give their beloved a nice engagement ring. Often, heaven and earth will be moved in the search for the proper ring, and the result could be a very expensive engagement ring. If the gentleman happens to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy before

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Question: How can your fiancée lose the engagement ring in your bankruptcy case?

Answer: Even men with debt problems fall in love, and when they do, many of them

the wedding, this could spell trouble.

But how could this be? If the engagement ring was given to the fiancée prior to the man’s bankruptcy filing, it was no longer his property, right? And if it were no longer his property, how could he lose it in bankruptcy?

The answer to how the engagement ring could be lost to the bankruptcy trustee is found in section 548 of the

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SSR 02-01p states as follows: “Obesity can cause limitation of function.... An individual may have limitations in ... exertional functions such as sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling. It may also affect ability to do postural functions, such as climbing, balance, stooping, and crouching. The ability to manipulate may be affected by the presence of adipose (fatty) tissue in the hands and fingers. The ability to tolerate extreme heat, humidity, or hazards may also be affected.... The combined effects of obesity with other impairments may be greater than might be expected without obesity. For example, someone with obesity and arthritis affecting a weightbearing joint may have more pain and limitation than might be expected from the arthritis alone.”

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by Michael P. Boyle, Esq. Obesity is increasingly becoming a major health concern. In 2002, the Social Security Administration issued Social Security Ruling 02-01p, which discusses how SSA evaluates obesity.

Obesity is a factor that a judge (ALJ) must take into account in determining whether a claimant is disabled. Obesity refers to a body mass index of 30 or above. A BMI of 40 and above represents morbid obesity. To determine BMI, all you need is your height and weight. A person who is 70 inches tall and weighs 250 pounds has a BMI of 36. You can download the BMI table at www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/bmi_tbl.pdf. According to SSR 02-01p, obesity can exacerbate the impact of coexisting cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and respiratory impairments.

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The Bad News Goes On Raising the ire of our State Senators was the fact SB 1310, which cut benefits for unemployment compensation, passed this week and goes back to the Republican-dominated House for reconsideration. The bill purportedly was to address the $3.9 billion this State owes the federal government for loans made during the depths of the recession.

Noting 186,900 Pennsylvanians have been out of work for more than six months, State Sen. Tina Tartaglione who voted against the bill, commented, “Unemployment benefits not only keep families afloat, but also provide the economy with base support as job growth continues to lag.”

State Sen. Anthony Williams said SB 1310 “seeks to dismantle unemployment insurance for tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians. It’s hard to argue that an assault on working- and what’s left of the middle-class among us is fiction. The unfortunate truth is it’s all too real, no matter how ill considered, for both families and our fragile economic recovery.”

The city’s State Senators were united in their opposition as is the city’s delegation to the State House. With a strong Republican majority, they see the futility of their fight to save the compensation now slated to be cut off for thousands of unemployed Pennsylvanians.

The battles to extend benefits or to cut them are not only going on in this State, but in almost every other state in the Union. What this tells us is no matter what is being said about the economy, it is still going down.

What is needed to reverse this trend may be beyond our government’s ability, since we are now into a global economy, where even the slightest downturn anywhere in the world, in any small or big nation, can have a deleterious effect on our economy.

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Letters • Letters • Letters • Letters

Why Schools Don’t Work To Ms. Clay: What needed to be mentioned in your column last week (“Out & About”, May 31) is that today’s generation is filled with everything that is wrong.

Many years ago, yet not that far back, everything that was once wrong is now right.

Gambling, prostitution, these were “harmless vices” that took place but now, both of these are highly accepted with today’s society. Our government leaders are openly promoting these vices as “acceptable”.

With regards to Black people, in the 1960s, unity was the word. But now it’s divide and conquer, with brokendown homes, single-parent families and plenty of children having children themselves!

The unity is no longer present in the Black community.

Also, television and our stupid Hollywood/reality TV shows have their place with regards to destroying the moral fabric of our society, regardless of race. Before, pot-smok-

ing and illicit drugs were very illegal, yet today, both are mainstream, politicians themselves partaking! The visual image being displayed to these impressionable youths, none of them having any real semblance of spiritual values, continue to run wild. Many of our youth, regardless of race, continue being caught up like fish with hot bait!

When our leaders create laws that are to “benefit”” society, what they fail to understand is these laws will also cause harm to society! Higher taxes don’t help the society, yet raising taxes is passed off as if it is to be the answer to all things, yet only benefitting those “in the know”. Our students need real, 2012 thinking teachers, yet teachers must have that “street cred” persona in order to begin to first relate to the students of today.

These students are still being held under the mandate of the 1980s. Keeping students in school with longer hours per day … that is played out.

Today’s student can’t sit still

five minutes; so try, especially after lunch, to keep students involved for seven hours; it’s close to impossible, given iPods and all things internet!

What is needed: 2012thinking teachers who are not so big on “rules” but more concerned with “morals and standards”, being prime examples that reflect real life.

Also, the schools of today need to reflect the real world in general, especially in regards to what awaits after high school. Promoting high-school graduation is required, yes, but students of today can also see beyond high-school. With no suitable jobs, just minimum wage/dead-end positions, the grass doesn’t look too green these days. There is no real motivation, due to the disconnect that is now taking place between teachers/parents and the students/children to be educated. Our standards have also gone down in terms of basic educational requirements.

Many of these students can’t read sufficiently, the ma-

jority simply unable to read at all! Prisons continue to be kept filled to maximum based on these inmates’ (once students themselves) being “passed over/along”, now deemed unfit for society. This is the standard trend. With our Mayor of Philadelphia pushing for that $94 million overhaul attempt to demolish public education, once it is privatized, only those “privileged”, that meaning white students, will be the majority.

It’s high time to just call out what is, Ms. Clay. Our current leaders in City Hall, from the Mayor, City Council, State Reps, etc., are all involved, no longer waiting for Black folks to get it together!

I don’t blame them. Today, opportunities still exist, but they are becoming very distant as the “American Dream” is now a nightmare for our youth, regardless of race.

White kids have it tough, too, especially those who are also in public schools.

Justin Nelson N. Philadelphia

Mark Your Calendar

Jun. 9- State Sen. Vincent Hughes invites all to West Park Arts Fest on grounds and inside School of the Future, 40th & Parkside Ave., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 15 music acts, dance pavilion. Free trolley tours.

Jun. 9- Republican state senatorial candidate Mike Tomlinson fundraiser at Chickie’s & Pete’s, 11000 Roosevelt Blvd., starts 6 p.m. Tickets at door $40, two for $75. For info Kathy Lombardi (215) 519-7553 or kimb157@comcast.net.

Jun. 10- St. Edmond’s Parish Centennial Dinner at Penn’s Landing Caterers, 1301 S. Columbus Blvd., 2-6 p.m.

Ticket $65 with a cash bar.

For info (215) 334-3755.

Jun. 13- Republican City Committee schedules meeting for ward leaders at United Republican Club, 3156 Allegheny Ave., 7 p.m.

Jun. 14- Fundraiser for Coun-

cilwoman Cindy Bass at Tavern 17, Radisson Warwick Hotel, 220 S. 17th St., 5-7 p.m. Ticket levels $50 to $1,000. RSVP by Jun. 7 to Fran Fattah at RSVP@CindyBass.com or (215) 370-9883.

Jun. 14- Creative Class Fundraiser for Councilman David Oh at the Walnut Rm., 1709 Walnut St., 5-8 p.m.

Tickets $50 up. Special for Artists, $5 at the door. For info John Katrina (215) 2526918.

Jun. 15- State Rep. John Myers hosts his final Senior Health Fair at Center in the Park, 5818 Germantown Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For info (215) 849-6896.

Jun. 15- Celebrating 60th anniversary of SS United States celebration and stack lighting at Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Columbus Blvd., 6:30-9 p.m. Tickets $30.

Jun. 15-16-7- Annual St. Maron Church Lebanese Festival on Ellsworth St. between 10th and 11th. Friday from 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. Admission free.

All welcome. Authentic Middle East cuisine and entertainment.

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State Sen. Anthony Williams (D-W. Phila.), who serves as Democratic chair of the State Government Committee, has introduced a new feature on his website, Budget Stories. Constituents can submit a video up to three minutes long, offering their priorities for the 2012-13 budget. The feature can be found at http://www.senatoranthonyhwilliams.com/bud get-stories.

PRESIDENT Rev. Terrence Griffith and Black Clergy ministers will host Health Fair stretching over several weeks at various member churches starting this Saturday from 9 to noon at 1st African Baptist Church. Other locations: Jun. 16th at 10th Memorial, 1328 N. 19th; Jun. 23 at Resurrection Baptist, 5401 Lansdowne and Mt. Zion Baptist, 41 W. Rittenhouse Street; and Jun. 30 at Greater Faith Baptist, 4301 Baring Street, Mt. Zion Baptist, 8101 Erdick Street and Mt. Airy Church of God In Christ, 6401 Ogontz.

State Rep. Mike Fleck (R-Huntingdon) was joined by a number of organizations and legislators to announce the introduction of legislation, HB 2364, that would amend the Public School Code to reform charter and cyber charter schools.

“Charter and cyber charter schools are public schools and they are here to stay; however, I think it’s time to have a thorough examination of how they operate,” Fleck stated.

He explained, “Charters are a different model of public education nevertheless we cannot hold them to a totally different standard of accountability. They are not a sacred cow.”

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If he or other Meehan-affiliated ward leaders ever get challenged in a court of law, they will need to demonstrate they have the legal standing.

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Last Friday the Commonwealth Club hosted a luncheon in Harrisburg with US SEN. PATRICK TOOMEY as the speaker. Toomey spoke on various topics, including the Senate, where legislation goes to die owing to the Senate’s Democratic leadership. He also discussed the regulatory overreach of the Obama administration. Toomey, like many members of the herd, believes the slow growth in job creation is owed in part to increased unnecessary regulations that hamstring businesses. In the absence of Pennsylvania Republican Party CHAIRMAN ROB GLEASON, Philadelphia-area attorney LAWRENCE TAVIS introduced Toomey. A few members of the Philadelphia herd trundled up to Harrisburg for the luncheon including WARD LEADER MIKE CIBIK, COMMITTEEWOMAN MONICA CZALA and activist DENISE FUREY. The Commonwealth Club is a fundraising group for the PAGOP. The next Commonwealth Club event will be an evening reception at the William Penn Inn in Ambler in July where LT. GOV. JIM CAWLEY will be the keynote speaker.

This week the Camp Hill state prison saw two former State Representatives from opposite sides of the aisle become bunkmates. Former Democratic STATE REP. BILL DeWEESE had the choice of sharing a cell with his former deputy MIKE MANZO, who rolled on him, or his opponent for Speaker of the Assembly, JOHN PERZEL. The reason he had limited choice in roommates was owing to fact that only a small portion of the prison population is considered as nonviolent as are DeWeese and Perzel. Both men have probably another factor in common – a dislike of the man who prosecuted them, then Attorney General and cur(Cont. Page 13)

We talk a lot about education in this country.

I can’t tell you how many political rallies I’ve been to where the phrase “the children are our future” has been trotted out to thunderous applause. It’s like one the favorite phrases of the rubber-chicken circuit.

But education in most cases is becoming like the weather: Everyone talks about it, but no one does anything about it.

Nowhere is that more true than in the city of Philadelphia.

Despite being the site of what was the largest experiment in urban education until the folks in Louisiana decided to almost completely privatize the New Orleans School District, Philadelphians tend to either stare blankly at, or totally ignore, what’s going on with the management of the city’s schools.

Between a state government that has shown it doesn’t know how to manage the city’s schools any better than the local authorities which used to, and a Mayor who lacks the temerity to demand the district back from the state controllers who have mismanaged it for the sole purpose of repeating the Louisiana Experiment, Philly’s kids are caught in a middle that no one seems interested in exploring.

No one but the Philadelphia Public School Notebook, that is.

The Philadelphia Public School Notebook covers one thing, and one thing only: the schools of the School District of Philadelphia. Founded in 1994, the newspaper not only gives you news about what’s going on in individual schools; it tackles issues such as the cost of college, school district cuts, and tracks where your tax dollars for education are really going better than anyone else.

What also makes the newspaper different is the voice that (Cont. Page 13)

Yo! Here we go again with this actual dialogue of a former WordPerfect Customer Support employee: OPERATOR: Ridge Hall, computer assistance may I help you? CALLER: I’m having trouble with WordPerfect. I was just typing along, and all of a sudden the words went away. OPERATOR: Hmm. So what does your screen look like now? CALLER: Nothing. OPERATOR: Nothing? CALLER: It’s blank; it won’t accept anything when I type.

OPERATOR: Does your monitor have a power indicator? CALLER: What’s a monitor? OPERATOR: It’s the thing with the screen on it that looks like a TV. Does it have a little light that tells you when it’s on? CALLER: I don’t know. OPERATOR: Well, then look on the back of the monitor and find where the power cord goes into it. Can you see that?? CALLER: Yes, I think so. OPERATOR: Great. Follow the cord to the plug, and tell me if it’s plugged into the wall. CALLER: Yes, it is.

OPERATOR: Did you notice that there were two cables plugged in, not just one?

CALLER: No. OPERATOR: Well, there are. I need you to look back there again and find the other cable. CALLER: Okay, here it is. OPERATOR: Follow it for me, and tell me if it’s plugged securely into the back of your computer. CALLER: I can’t reach. OPERATOR: OK. Well, can you see if it is? CALLER: No. OPERATOR: Even if you maybe put your knee on something and lean way over? CALLER: Well, it’s not because I don’t have the right angle — it’s because it’s dark. OPERATOR: Dark? CALLER: Yes - the office light is off, and the only light I have is coming in from the window. OPERATOR: Well, turn on the office light then. CALLER: I can’t. OPERATOR: No? Why not? CALLER: Because there’s a power failure.

OPERATOR: A power failure? Aha. Okay, we’ve got it licked now. Do you still have the boxes and manuals and packing stuff that your computer came in? CALLER: Well, yes, I keep them in the closet. OPERATOR: Good. Go get them, and unplug your system and pack it up just like it was when you got it. Then take it back to the store you bought it from. CALLER: Really? Is it that bad? OPERATOR: Yes, I’m afraid it is.

CALLER: Well, all right then, I suppose. What do I tell them?

OPERATOR: Tell them you’re too darn stupid to own a computer!

JUNE BIRTHDAYS: JON SAIDEL!! A man for all people! What a great Mayor he would have been! Alas, Jon Saidel can never grow older. He is still needed by our city!

Don’t fade away. And it is Bryan LENTZ’S B-Day. A popular lawyer with a future. He was Judge Pat DUGAN’S Commander in Iraq. Don’t forget Joe TARONE, himself, up in Raven Run. Joe wrote THE book on how Italian and Irish coal miners assimilated in Schuylkill Co., during the early days of unionism.

THE A.V.I. REAL-ESTATE TAX INCREASE: State Sen. Anthony Williams and the Mayor held a press conference calling for unity behind AVI by state lawmakers to pass enabling legislation. As a potential mayoral candidate, he would want the City in better fiscal condition when taking office. So we do not know if he is campaigning (?). Some of the remarks about opposing legislators seemed sarcastic (?).

When he talked of “fearmongering” and the alleged telling low-income folks that they may be overassessed: When? How do we know – the data are not ready. As of now, most could be affected by an increase. And Mayor Nutter talked of taking RISKS as an officeholder. What risk does a LAME DUCK take? He will finish his term, maybe get a teaching job, and collect a six-digit DROP. City Controller BUTKOVITZ is RIGHT TO OBJECT and question.... And Senator FARNESE should hold his ground with his amendments. On the Homestead Exemption, $15,000 IS PEANUTS and almost insulting. Councilman MARK SQUILLA and JIM KENNEY are ON TARGET with $40-60K. Council President Darrell CLARKE said that if legislation is not passed, (Cont. Page 13)

The suspense is building on MAYOR MICHAEL NUTTER’S Actual Value Initiative in Harrisburg. The Mayor has had to deal with a number of personality hurdles with members of the House and Senate delegation. Nutter believes he needs to pass legislation without amendments in order to implement his plan to collect $100 million from property owners in Philadelphia to help the School District.

A number of Philadelphia legislators, including STATE REPS. MIKE McGEEHAN and MIKE O’BRIEN as well as STATE SEN. LARRY FARNESE, have been demanding a revenue-neutral plan. This would mean that Nutter could not specifically identify the amounts of revenue he was trying to collect for the School District. The bill was originally going to be considered this week; now may be considered next week; however, it may never get considered at all. Delaware Co. Senate MAJORITY LEADER DOMINIC PILEGGI has indicated that he is in no hurry to help the Mayor inflict a middle-class tax increase on Philadelphians and any legislation he would consider must be revenue-neutral.

In case AVI passes, O’Brien, COUNCILMAN BOB HENON and other Philly elected officials have started to reach out to constituents and urge them to apply for a homestead exemption that could knock off $15,000 or more from homeowners’ property-tax bills.

The deadline to apply for the homestead exemption is 60 days. Ironically, some believe that deadline is currently running even though the legislation has not been passed. This may end up in the courts.

WILLIAM DUNBAR, the candidate for State Representative, was a guest of honor at the Omni Hotel in Center City last week. In attendance were WARD LEADERS BOB DELLAVELLA, DONNA AUMENT, TOMMY JOHNSON and DAN SAVAGE. Well-known political operative CYNTHIA MARELIA was also on hand, as well as a large number of donors. Dunbar is running against highly regarded STATE REP. JOHN TAYLOR. Well-respected former STATE SEN. CHARLES LEMMOND passed away at the age of 82. Lemmond represented Northeastern Pennsylvania for 20 years. He was considered friendly, and a socially compassionate fiscal conservative. He cared deeply about hearing loss, children’s health and judicial issues.

PATTY AVERSA and Christine M. Beady welcomed guests to fundraiser.

Both Republican and Democrat national campaign teams are developing articulate Pennsylvania political leaders as spokespersons for day-to-day press events, in what will be a key swing state in the November 2012 presidential election.

Last Friday, Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz (DPhila.) was tapped for an Obama for America press conference call to discuss Mitt Romney’s economic philosophy, “his failed economic record in Massachusetts and why he’s the wrong choice for Pennsylvania.” In recent weeks, Schwartz has surfaced repeatedly at Pennsylvania press events that have been presenting national issues for instate audiences.

“Looking at his record in Massachusetts as Governor, we can see how he would take his private sector experience to the Federal Government. Running for Governor he promised that he would create more jobs, there would be less debt and smaller government, but that actually didn’t work. The actions that he took in fact lead to

opposite outcomes,” said Schwartz.

Schwartz was joined by State Rep. Eugene DePasquale (D-York) in this conference call. While not a statewide name yet, DePasquale is running for Auditor General in the fall and is expected to be able to carry water for Democratic campaigns.

“We can’t afford to let Romney do to America what he did to Massachusetts. While Romney Economics promises more outsourcing, loopholes and risky financial deals, that’s exactly the opposite of what President Obama believes,” said DePasquale Friday. “He believes we need a job-creating economy built to last – one where we grow the economy from the middle out, not the top down, and where hard work pays off, responsibility is rewarded, and everyone from Main Street to Wall Street does their fair share.”

Schwartz is well known in the crucial Montgomery Co. suburbs, where Obama must runs strongly if he is to take the Keystone State.

CONGRESS MEMBERS Allyson Schwartz and Lou Barletta are emerging as key spokespersons for Barack Obama and Matt Romney campaigns respectively in Penna.

Monday morning, the Romney campaign struck back with a conference call featuring Congressman Lou Barletta (RLuzerne), a dynamic campaigner who drew national attention for his anti-illegalalien stance as Mayor of Hazleton. Barletta was packaged with

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ENJOYING fundraiser for Chapel of Four Chaplains at Naval Base were board members and supporters including Executive Dir. Sharon Youngren, long-time member Gene Mattioni, Collin Keyser, Board Chair Roger Youngren and Fred Honigman.

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two small-business owners to develop the theme President Barack Obama’s policies have been harmful to “job creators”.

Suppressing the Democrat vote in Barletta’s Wyoming Valley home turf is important in enhancing Romney’s chances to take the state.

BOARD MEMBERS at Chapel of For Chaplains fundraiser were Shakur Abdul-Ali, David Maranty and Moujan Tolobadei.

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Tone Up Your Brain With Physical Exercise

Here is a no-brainer for you: As we get older or sicker, our cognitive functions gradually slow down. However, regular exercise helps prevent age- and disease-related brain deterioration.

This may not be a “hot-offthe-presses” piece of news, but it is a good time to think about ways to keep our brains sharp, alert, and healthy.

“Over the years, research has confirmed the link between physical activity and brain health,” says Phil Nicolaou, owner of Chester Co. Adventure Boot Camp in Kennett Square, Pa. “That’s one more compelling reason to get off the couch and start exercising.”

As evidenced by various studies, physical fitness benefits the brain not only by boosting our cognitive abilities – such as memory, understanding, learning and thinking skills – but also by helping to significantly reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

How does exercise enhance our brain health? In several ways, Nicolaou says.

“Brain can shrink and deteriorate if it loses cells – called neurons – but exercise improves the flow of blood to this organ, encouraging the formation of

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new brain cells and supplying these cells with oxygen and nutrients,” he explains. “It is quite simple: when you exercise your body, you exercise your brain as well, so when your body is fit, so is your brain.”

Which types of exercise are best brainpower builders?

“Good news is that you don’t have to do any special workouts just to protect your brain – any brisk physical activity that raises the heart rate and pumps the oxygen-rich blood, will be beneficial,” he says. “If you feel your ticker beating in your chest, you are slightly breathless, and breaking a sweat, chances are you are doing your brain a huge favor!”

Instead of steady-state cardio, he recommends interval training – alternating bursts of high-intensity activity with periods of rest, which will effectively increase blood flow to the brain, heart and muscles – plus it’s also a very time-efficient workout.

“Add the interval training with some resistance training and you’ve got a real winner!

And remember: the more regular your exercise program is, the more long-term benefits your brain – and your entire body – will derive from it,” Nicolaou says.

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CITY OF PHILADELPHIA Public Hearing Notice The Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at 3:00 PM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items:

nect Junod Playground to Poquessing Creek Park and Benjamin Rush State Park, all under certain terms and conditions.

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An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation to execute a lease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (“PAID”), obligating PAID to execute a sublease with the Zoological Society of Philadelphia (the “Society”), under which the Society would construct, manage, operate, maintain, and repair a multi-story parking garage and related streetscape improvements along West Girard Avenue, and exempting the proposed lease from the requirements of Philadelphia Code Section 15101 et seq., commonly called the “Open Lands Protection Ordinance,” because the Society has already satisfied the requirements of the Open Lands Protection Ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions.

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An Ordinance renaming and designating Old Line Park located at 8730 Old Line Road as “Jack Horgan Memorial Field”.

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An Ordinance naming the playground currently designated as the “Cobbs Creek Playground,” located at 63rd and Catharine Streets, and bounded by 63rd and Christian Streets as the “Rufus O. Williams Memorial Playground.”

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An Ordinance authorizing the Concession Agreement for Operation and Management of Bicycle Rental Stations In The Fairmount Park System, between the City of Philadelphia and Freetime, Inc. (doing business as “Wheel Fun Rentals”), to have an Initial Term of five years and, at the City’s option, a Renewal Term of five years, all under certain terms and conditions.

Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed items.

An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation to acquire certain easements for the purpose of constructing a public recreation trail to con-

Copies of the foregoing items are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City Hall.

Michael A. Decker Chief Clerk

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(Cont. From Page 10) it gives parents. Parent advocates like Asians United firebrand Helen Gym are among those who contribute to the newspaper and its blog on a regular basis.

As someone who currently teaches in a School District of Philadelphia school, I find the information that I get in the Notebook pretty valuable. Editor Paul Socolar and writer Dale Mezzacappa keep those who read the paper in the know about exactly what’s going on

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in schools. They’re always in the School District building at 440 N. Broad Street, and they never miss a School Reform Commission gathering.

The Notebook is hosting its annual End of the School Year bash on Tuesday, Jun. 12 at the University of the Arts’ Dorrance Hamilton Hall, 320 S. Broad Street.

The party, which has the theme of “Turning the Page for Change” this year, will allow educators, education advocates and parents the chance to get together in a lighthearted setting to talk

about the pressing issues our kids face. It’s amazing how much can be accomplished over wine and crudités.

Tickets for the event are $65, $25 for those 25 and under. To purchase tickets, you can go to the Notebook’s website: http://thenotebook.org/juneevent or give them a call at (215) 951-0330.

I will also go to another event that is near and dear to my heart. The folks of the Philadelphia Black Public Relations Society are installing new officers at the Kimmel Center on Tuesday. I’d like to send

testified for the railroad highline park in Chinatown, and is restoring Dilworth Plaza. But if you call a Councilman about a problem, say at the Plaza, will they tell you to call the CCD? It seems like community and councilmanic loss of control (?).

FIRE COMMISSIONER Lloyd Ayers held the Junior Fire Patrol Awards Lunch in Romano’s. Elementary- and middle-school kids serve on fire patrols and are dedicated to the task! AYERS noted FIREMEN and PECO Energy personnel distributed smoke alarms to nine West Philadelphia blocks.

If you cannot afford to buy a smoke alarm – or are a senior – call the Smoke Alarm line on #311.... STATE REP. Curtis THOMAS proudly joined parents and union members to sue the School Reform Commis-

sion. On target.

SHERIFF JEWELL WILLIAMS joined the FOP’s John McNESBY in honoring 58 Sheriff’s Dept. workers for over 25 years’ service. That is 1,450 years of service to the city. Bravo!... With Sadness I report the passing of retired Police Chief James McCAUGHEY. He served the Southeast Police Chiefs Assn. well!

MY FRIEND Sgt. Frank CARR passed away after an illness. A soldier’s father and friend. He taught us how to live, and he taught us how to die. Perfect peace to him....

FRANK GERACE driver for Sen. Cianfrani has passed.

Frank had the real perspective on Downtown politics. Sen. Fumo will be a Buddy “Statesman” when he returns. Maybe better?

special congratulations to incoming President Darisha K. Miller of Ross Associates and incoming Vice President Vincent Thompson of Thompson Mediaman Communications.

You’ve both helped me a lot in terms of connecting me with people who have really good stories to tell. I know that you’ll both do well. A special shoutout goes to outgoing President Shalimar Blakely of A Peace of PR … you’ll get some of your life back now. I know you’re looking forward to it.

And a special congrats to all of the members of the Class of 2012 … especially my Performance Learning Center kids. You’ve overcome a lot to get that piece of paper.

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people gravitate to attractive people.

“PEGGY NOONAN, in her weekly op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal, noted both Obama and Romney are attractive men who take care of their appearances. Is she being sexist or is she observing a political reality? It was all right for the Democrats to refer to SARAH PALIN as

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“We need to get over ourselves and stop acting like some innocuous comment is an attack. If we females want to compete in what had been considered a man’s world, we have to stop thinking of ourselves as victims and get thicker skin.”

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(Cont. From Page 10) “We have a real problem.” I hope that is not a peek on how he plans to vote on the SQUILLA Bill (?). The best way to go is to pass the Squilla Bill and delay action on AVI for a year. Any compromise would get AVI in the BACK DOOR. SUB ROSA: What is the ratio of discharges, vs. convictions at the Bureau of Adjudication at 913 Filbert Street? Is it time for a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act Request)? City Council could get more bang for the buck if they transferred it to the Parking Authority headed by Vince Fenerty. Start with a new leadership team there for the unit.

Is it too QUIET in Traffic Court? Are you BUGGED over the silence??????... I walked along East Passyunk Avenue during a festival. The 15001900 blocks are alive and vibrant. It is not a crime haven of empty stores, but drawing hundreds as the new place to be.

And who did it? Sen. VINCE FUMO. He is not here to see it, but HE SHALL RETURN. Citizens Alliance lost its assets to the Center City District. That district seems well run; it even

“The Democrats have complained that he referred to ‘” She is! If one looks at her website and other Kane photos, it is apparent that she takes time with her appearance. She is professional yet stylish. I am not suggesting that she is overly vain, but she appears to make an effort to look nice. In another words, she appears to want look good, which is smart, as many politicians know

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“Freed in an interview noted that Kane ‘is pretty and has a lot of money.’

Let’s start with what appears to be the less-controversial part of the comment. Yes, she is rich. Her husband donated $1.75 million to her campaign. Apparently it is okay for people to talk about Romney’s wealth, but it is not appropriate to discuss her family’s money.

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(Cont. From Page 10) rent GOV. TOM CORBETT. This dislike of Corbett also extends to many ward leaders in Philadelphia who owe their livelihoods as employees of the Parking Authority to Perzel, who was instrumental in creating the Parking Authority and putting it in Republican hands.

Speaking of Attorney

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