in the Village Awaits
New BYOB Kalaya offers homestyle Thai dishes • Get to know South Street's 'Moon Men' • Participatory Woodstock tribute planned for August PLUS: A former refugee opens up about leading Horace Furness High School
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Contents
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Feature: A Pedestrian Plaza Comes to Washington Avenue A new greening project will transform a confusing and trafficladen section of Washington Avenue with a beautiful, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood amenity.
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Feature: Homegrown Summer Reads Get to know some of the writers and artists who call Queen Village home and look at newly released work.
ABOVE Diners at New Wave Cafe enjoy the summer weather. COVER IMAGE Tables at Olly set for dinner. Cover and above photo by Alec Meltzer
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President’s Letter
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Out and About Don’t miss the upcoming Woodstock tribute or new Thai BYOB!
QVNA Spotlight
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The Summer at Courtyard enrichment program for kids continues to serve the community.
South Street Beat
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The moon men of South Street are here to help you expand your universe.
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School Bell Principal Daniel Peou from Horace Furness High School talks about leadership and community.
How It Works Summer in the city means block parties and pool parties. We’ll give you everything you need to know to make a plan.
The Commons Just outside the bounds of the neighborhood, a hidden park and pier offers Queen Villagers a quiet place for biking, hiking, and wading.
It Takes a Village In April, we celebrated a successful “Love Queen Village” day and the 80th birthday of local artist Isaiah Zagar.
QV Life Can't-miss dates and ways to engage this summer.
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President's letter
Lots to Look Forward to This Summer! by Eleanor Ingersoll, QVNA President
Dear Neighbors, With Memorial Day marking the unofficial start of summer, it’s the perfect time to look at how we rounded out the spring, and what to look forward to this summer. In March, QVNA hosted a night for neighborhood creatives to learn about getting involved with the Quarterly Crier. It’s thrilling to see a committee start to take shape—volunteer contributors will make the magazine thrive and truly represent our community—but please know that even if you missed the meeting, you can still be part of this exciting new project. Learn more about how to contribute at www.qvna.org/magazine-volunteers. April offered a lot of community engagement with two neighborhood-wide meetings. On April 10, residents were invited to learn about public projects in Queen Village shared spaces on Washington Avenue, Weccacoe Playground, and Shot Tower Recreation Center. Read the full story on Page 14. On April 30, QVNA partnered with Bella Vista Neighbors Association and the Committee of Seventy to host a Candidate Forum like none we’ve ever produced before. With the recent surge of interest in local politics and elections, we decided to expand the lineup and include candidates for Sheriff as well as
Commissioners posts. With help from format organizers at Grassroots Advocacy for South Philadelphia (GRASP), Candidate Bingo set up at-large candidates for a meet-and-greet format; attendees used “bingo” charts and marked all of the candidates they met. Completed bingo charts were entered into a raffle. The evening met its goal of helping voters understand a larger swath of the candidate landscape before Primary Election Day, May 21. Finally, Earth Day was marked with “Love Queen Village Day,” a coordinated effort to clean and green the neighborhood. Thanks to all who helped at Bainbridge Green, Beck Park, Front Street Rose Garden, Mary Street Garden, Moyamensing Point, and Weccacoe Playground. Stop by and smell the flowers! Thanks also to those who helped Tree Tenders plant and mulch 10 new curbside trees. Be sure to check out the pictures of the day’s highlights in It Takes A Village on Page 26. You’ll also see a listing of Queen Village restaurants, pubs, and coffee shops that helped celebrate our volunteers with specials that day. Thank you, one and all, for your continued dedication to the neighborhood. Starting in July, QVNA is proud to announce its fifth consecutive year of making possible a free summer enrichment program for Queen Village kids between
the ages of 5 and 11. Summer at Courtyard is a team effort with support from the Courtyard Residents Council, Better Tomorrows, the Michaels Organization, Philadelphia Youth Network, and more than a dozen Queen Village volunteers. Find out how to register, donate, or volunteer in the QVNA Spotlight on Page 10. Lastly, the Quarterly Crier aims to bring you events, personalities, and corners of Queen Village that you may not know about. For this issue, I learned about the impressive community at the neighborhood high school for Queen Village— Horace Furness High. I invite you to meet Principal Daniel Peou, profiled in School Bell on Page 18, to learn about the multicultural atmosphere that provides a haven and home to many of our South Philadelphia teens. Whether you have a teen, a child coming up through the school district, or are concerned about the treatment of refugees in Philadelphia, I believe this interview will speak to you. It’s always exciting to discover diamonds in your own backyard. Have a great summer and see you around the Village,
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Out and About
South Philly Jam Group is Open to All August brings a Woodstock tribute by Ed Kaminski
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embers of the Queen Village South Philly Jam will pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of Woodstock with a special participatory concert at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church on August 24 from 2 to 5 p.m. Anyone is welcome to play, sing, or enjoy the music, and the event will serve as a collection point for donated instruments for Musicopia, which will distribute them to Philadelphia students in need. This Philadelphia nonprofit organization provides opportunities for children to experience, learn, perform, and appreciate music. The jam’s weekly regular and dropin visitors aim to recreate backyard jam magic, welcoming all musicians and vocalists to share popular rock, R&B, folk, and country songs. The free jam is hosted at Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St., in the first-floor recital hall on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 9 p.m., and all are invited to join. Back before recorded music, air-conditioning, and the internet kept people in their homes, neighbors commonly played music in backyards and on front porches in Queen Village. The South Philly Jam has recreated that culture of backyard neighborhood gatherings and provides a remarkable open-door space for neighborhood singers and instrumen-
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talists to build a fun musical time with an unplugged sound. Some Jam members, such as Mindy Gumminger, attribute their creative growth to family role models. “I have loved music ever since my grandfather sang to me when I was young,” she said. “I loved to sing in school and later as an adult in various community choruses.” Nancy Morgenstern, a founding member of the South Philly Jam, recalls the inspiration of her father from the New York folk scene. “I learned from my late father, Bill Pressman, one of the Washington Square, Greenwich Village ’50s folk revivalists who played banjo and guitar alongside legends such as Pete Seeger. My father’s repertoire later included civil rights hymns and ’60s anti-war protest songs.”
Amateurs welcome Many amateur musicians are looking for a place to build confidence, explore new musical genres, new instruments, or singing with others but are less focused on a faithful reproduction of an artist’s technique. It’s common for amateur musicians and vocalists to practice without the benefits of collaboration. Gumminger, a new member, believes the jam helped to enhance her confi-
dence and singing skills. “Joining the South Philly Jam has allowed me to experiment with singing in a variety of styles with more improvisation than I have ever tried,” she said. “It is a welcoming and fun group of people that encourages participation without judgment. I am so glad to have found this group!” Since 2015 when the group was formed, a real circle of collaboration has developed. Anna Alberici, a guitarist, has been involved for the past three years. “It has truly been a blessing in my life,” said Alberici. “There is a special feeling of camaraderie that develops when we successfully execute a new song together.” Morgenstern summed up the feelings of many in the group. “The South Philly Jam has given me a community of like-minded souls whose generous sharing of songs and patience with differing levels of skill and experience is key,” she said. “We come together from many different ages, backgrounds, and musical aptitudes to enjoy making music and to learn from each other.” ■
New Thai BYOB Opens on 9th Street Kalaya features home cooking from two Queen Village residents
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alaya (ka-la-YA), an authentic Thai BYO located at 764 S. 9th St., is the brainchild of Thai-born restaurateur Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon and My-Le Vuong, a Vietnamese-born veteran restaurant manager and Meredith parent. The two neighbors—they met living on the 700 block of South 3rd Street—are pleased to be opening a new restaurant together to serve the neighborhood. “We’re two Asian women, so you know we want to eat,” Suntaranon explains how the friendship started. Vuong adds that the pair, “Missed the homecooking of our moms.” Kalaya was the organic progression of teaching cooking classes together and then starting a catering company. “Honestly, we were looking for an industrial kitchen space to store food for the catering business,” Vuong says. But then they saw the space, and the restaurant was born. The Village influence doesn’t end there. Neighbor Brian DeRenzi of Ubiquity created the branding for the restaurant, and neighbor Dutch Huff of Sweetwater Photography put together a portfolio of dishes, as well as exterior and interior shots. “Queen Village is a tight community in a big city,” says Suntaranon, with Vuong finishing her sentence: “It’s like family.” Kalaya seats 30, and reservations are recommended, so call 215-385-3777 or book them on OpenTable. ■
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Q V NA S P O TLI G H T
Summer at Courtyard
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or the fifth year, a free, six-week summer enrichment program is open to kids in Queen Village between the ages of 5 and 11. “Summer at Courtyard” is based out of the Community Room at the Courtyard Apartments development, 1021 S. 4th Street. In 2010, Janice Chorba and Ed Mitinger, gardeners at Southwark/Queen Village Community Garden (300 block of Christian Street), noticed kids regularly hanging around and asking questions about gardening. So they spearheaded once-a-week nature field trips in the summer. For over five years, the community garden activists took small groups of kids
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Summer at Courtyard kids enjoying a shady bench at the Philadelphia Zoo in 2017
to places like Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, Fairmount Water Works, Morris Arboretum, and Bartram’s Garden. In 2015, neighborhood leaders joined the gardeners to provide a three-day-aweek program that included art, science, and sports. The hope is to provide Queen Village kids with a summer structure that also allows them to meet and play with their neighborhood peers. After Chorba and Mitinger retired in 2016, QVNA and its partners expanded
the initiative to a four-day-a-week program that offers reading, computer labs, golf, art, and science programs. In addition, kids who participate in the education programs may attend weekly field trips, from City Hall to farm country. To sign up for emails about the Summer at Courtyard 2019 program and associated volunteer opportunities, or to donate to our enrichment programming for kids, see www.qvna.org/summer-courtyard.
Summer at Courtyard 2019 Runs 6 weeks: July 9 – August 15 4 days a week: Monday – Thursday 6 hours a day: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Breakfast and lunch provided
Enrollment & Orientation In-person registration is required Wednesday, May 22, 5:30 pm Courtyard Community Room 1021 S. 4th St. ■■ The program is set at 35 children ■■ Parents will be notified of admittance on or before May 29 ■■ A wait list will be actively used to fill vacant spots for those persistently absent
Summer at Courtyard kids experimenting with sending themselves back in time to the dinosaurs, at the Academy of Natural Sciences in 2018
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Shambles Supper Club Series Features Chef Alex Garfinkel
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hef Alex Garfinkel's Balboa Catering, which recently moved from Fishtown to Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood, will kick off a monthly Supper Club series to benefit The Shambles on Headhouse Square with the first of the six-event series on May 22. The space, which lies between Lombard and Pine streets, is officially under the purview of the Headhouse Square District and was restored in the early 1960s. Garfinkel, who works alongside his wife, Jocelyn, will host dinners at The Shambles in May, June, July, August, and September to help raise funds for its continued restoration.
Garfinkel spent the last decade-plus developing his talents. He mastered French culinary techniques during his time at Philadelphia’s celebrated institutions Le Bec-Fin and Lacroix, and then furthered his talents at Morimoto and Amada, learning food preparation and presentation in the distinct styles of two Iron Chefs. He eventually traveled abroad to Spain, beginning his journey there with work under three-star Michelin Chef Martín Berasategui in the Basque region. From there, he spent time mastering molecular gastronomy during a year working under Andoni Luis Aduriz of Mugaritz—which has been classified as
one of the top 10 restaurants in the world by a multitude of international culinary publications. The upcoming events—all of which will be themed—include Soft Shells, IPAs, & Chardonnays (May 22), Dogfish & Fish (June 26), Masters of Fire (July 17), Summer Celebration (August 7), and a September event to be determined. Tickets for the events cost $95 (plus tax) per person, and each event will include dinner, dessert, and alcoholic beverages. Tickets can be purchased online at http://bit.ly/ShamblesSupperClub
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So u t h S t r e e t B e a t
When the Moon Hits Your Eye Sharing the night sky with the Moon Men of South Street by Nancy Brokaw
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e’ve seen Saturn’s rings from South Street,” says Bill Green, who, along with brother Brendan Happe, forms the sidewalk astronomy team known as the Philly Moon Men. Stop by 4th and South on a clear night and you too might get a glimpse of Saturn. Or Jupiter, Mars, and, of course, the Moon. By day, Green is an optical engineer and Happe is an event manager. By night, they’re the Philly Moon Men. On clear nights, the brothers, both Queen Village residents, set up their telescope and invite neighbors and passers-by to take a look. “Looking through a telescope is an extremely rare experience,” says Green, “and we want to give more people a chance to see what the rest of the universe looks like. Happe adds, “I feel it’s really important to remind people of that in a light-polluted place like a city. I honestly believe that telescopes can be used as community builders.” Since the Moon Men landed on South Street last spring, that community has been growing. By their estimate, they’ve shown the Moon to some 200 to 300 people a night. If you want to join that number, keep your eye out for a clear night when the Moon is out. Because of the lunar cycle and the vagaries of weather, they’re generally on South Street six to eight nights a month.
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Telescopic visionaries Bill Green and Brendan Happe share special powers by night. Photo by Peter Tobia, www.petertobiaphotographer.com
One of the scopes you’ll use was assembled by Green entirely from donations to Philly AIDS Thrift (where he volunteers). First, a telescope body arrived, then a tripod, and finally a toy pirate’s telescope that he fashioned into something called a finderscope, a small auxiliary scope mounted on the main instrument that aids in aiming. Green and Happe want more telescopes in the hands of more Moon People and more Moon Men (and Women) out on the streets. They’ve already recruited volunteers—Phillies fans should keep a lookout for Moon Man Mike at games this summer—and they’re hoping to use GoFundMe donations for the telescopes. The brothers will be on the road this summer, taking a bicycle tour to visit famous European astronomical sites. They’ll
be heading to Florence for a close encounter with Galileo’s telescope, visiting CERN, and also setting up their scope in plazas around the continent. While they’re on the road, look for a new recruit—Moon Man Isaac—covering the South Street beat. “The night sky has been guiding humanity for millennia,” says Happe. “Before we had any of this, we had the stars to navigate. Now living in a light-polluted city, we’ve lost touch with the night sky. We’re trying to bring that back to people—and what’s most gratifying to me is how beautiful people think it is. “We all share the night sky,” he continues. “It’s something that everyone can take a good look at and say, Wow.” ■ Interested in volunteering, or contributing? Visit phillymoonmen.org.
Feature: Washington avenue
A People’s Plaza on Washington Avenue A pedestrian-and-bike-friendly project will connect Queen Village to the river
"If you are from Queen Village or Pennsport, very soon you'll be able to both enjoy getting to Washington Avenue Pier, experiencing
Reporting by Walter Foley and Duncan Spencer
Washington Avenue Pier, and then riding
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VNA’s general community meeting on April 10 offered residents of Queen Village updates on three upcoming construction projects: the Washington Avenue Connector, the Bethel Burying Ground memorial, and the Shot Tower Recreation Center buildout.
Washington Avenue Connector Queen Village’s southern border of Washington Avenue is about to undergo a major transformation, as Joe Forkin, president of the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) explained at the community meeting. As part of DRWC’s comprehensive master plan, parks dotted along the Delaware River will also benefit from greening and safety upgrades along with “connector streets” to adjacent “upland neighborhoods.” The Washington Avenue connector will run from 4th Street to the river, where it will be integrated into the entrance to Pier 53, now known as Washington Avenue Pier. The small park features native plants, a tiny beach, a boat launch, a wooden pier, and a spiral observation platform (see the full story on Washington Avenue Pier on Page 22). A familiar example already in place is the Race Street underpass from Front
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Street to Delaware Avenue, which connects Old City to the Race Street Pier. Safety improvements in Queen Village will include new street signage to make the right of way clear to drivers, and both sides of Washington Avenue will get new lighting and curb extensions, as well as new plantings. A pedestrian area will be created on the south side of the street from Delaware Avenue to Front Street, along with a covered dog park under Interstate 95. Neighbors have used this space as longterm, unpaid parking, as well as seasonal place to purchase Christmas trees. A “café-kiosk-marketplace” will also be added to the repurposed area adjacent to Dunkin’ Donuts. A bike lane is planned from Front to 4th streets, with car parking separating the bikes from traffic. DRWC said there is a conceptual estimate of $8 million to $9 million for this project. DRWC is also finalizing the permitting process for a related project, an “on-road” trail segment from the Washington Avenue Connector up to Northern Liberties. “If you are from Queen Village or Pennsport, very soon you'll be able to both enjoy getting to Washington Avenue Pier, experiencing Washington Av-
all the way up to Spring Garden Street in protected bike lanes." — Joe Forkin, Delware River Waterfront Corporation
enue Pier, and then riding all the way up to Spring Garden Street in protected bike lanes,” Forkin said. This project is part of the larger Delaware River Trail, which includes streetscape improvements that DRWC says will eventually extend from Allegheny Avenue to Oregon Avenue. According to DRWC’s website, Lizzie Woods, vice president of planning and capital programs, says that one of the main goals is to help Philadelphians enjoy access to the waterfront. “As much as I-95 is often held up as a major physical and psychological barrier between the city and the waterfront, we’ve heard from many people that Columbus Boulevard often presents a similar impediment to reaching and enjoying the waterfront for people walking and biking. We are really excited about the potential of this new amenity to improve the safety and comfort of all residents and visitors.” ■
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destrian friendly, and offer seating and green spaces. A covered dog park under I-95 and a cafe will be among Before
the other amenities provided to the neighborhood.
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Both the photo (left) and the rendering (below) show
Bethel Burying Ground Historical Site Memorial The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has approved a marker for the cemetery site. The sign will likely be installed in the west end of the Queen Street sidewalk where, historically, there was an entrance to the cemetery, (Queen & Lawrence). City Council has announced a commitment of $1.15 million toward the Memorial Project, which will fund the handdeconstruction of the Weccacoe building, site work for the playground, and the construction of the memorial. Dates to be determined.
the view facing west at the intersection of Washington Avenue and 2nd Street, with the Mummers Museum to the left. A protected bike lane will connect to an "onroad trail segment from the Washington Connector to Northern Liberties. The project is estimated to cost Before
$8 million to $9 million.
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New Space at Shot Tower Architects presented preliminary plans for a build-out to Shot Tower Recreation Center (101-31 Carpenter St.) that could replace the loss of community-meeting space at Weccacoe Playground. The new one-story building, proposed for the “alley” on the west side of the existing building, would be 17 feet wide by 40 feet deep, approximating nearby row houses. Interior designs, fit-outs, partitions, and integration with existing Shot Tower spaces are as yet undetermined.
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Feature: summer reads
Homegrown Books for Summer Reading Queen Village authors and illustrators release new work by Walter Foley
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hree Queen Village authors and illustrators have released books in the past few months, two children’s books and a novel (for grown-ups). All three books look at how we navigate worlds that aren’t always kind or easy to understand. Being Edie is Hard Today and Busara Road are already on the shelf at Head House Books, and The Jiu-Jitsu Ponytail is available at JiuJitsuPonytail.com.
It’s hard being a kid Being Edie is Hard Today, a children’s book illustrated by Queen Village artist Elizabeth Bergeland and written by her friend Ben Brashares, was published May 19 by Little, Brown Books. Brashares met Bergeland’s husband tending to fatherly duties at a noisy park in Montclair, New Jersey. Couple befriended couple, and Bergeland and Brashares saw their common goal: Both were itching for a new art project and feeling the pinch of suburban life with three children. “So, we were always standing there at the playground, dripping in children, looking a little bit pathetic—I’m grieving how little time we were getting to draw—he used to write for Rolling Stone, and he wasn’t writing much anymore,” said Bergeland, who’d moved from Colorado and wasn’t quite
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adjusting to a life of pristine Garden State lawns. “We have really different worldviews in a lot of ways, but in Montclair, we totally bonded because we felt like we were living on the Island of Misfit Toys.” Bergeland’s family moved to Queen Village six and a half years ago, initially for her husband’s job. He quit that position within a year, but by then the couple had fallen for city life. “It showed us how important a walkable lifestyle and minimal work commute are for our mental/emotional well-being and overall health as a family,” she said. “The city is just a more social environment—the playgrounds and parks are our shared backyards, parents play catch in alleyways instead of backyards, we walk our kids together to school instead of driving separately.” The duo slowly built the manuscript by sending ideas to each other and shaping a world for Edie to grow in. Their book is best suited for ages 5 to 8, Bergeland said, “with lots of ‘winks’ and subtle humor for their grown-ups.” Bergeland usually works on a single canvas, or with a single image (some of her artwork will be shown at James Oliver Gallery on July 13 through Aug. 31). She used watercolor and pencil for all of the drawings
and soon came upon an intriguing new challenge: scene-by-scene consistency. “My goal going into this book was, I wanted to feel like someone could potentially rip the page out of any part of this book and hang it up on the wall,” she said. “I wanted it to feel like every single page could potentially be a standalone piece of art.” Being Edie is about having a bad day, or wanting to disappear, or transformation, or individuality, or any number of complex thoughts that soar through an active young mind and are more accurately conveyed through brushstrokes or onomatopoeia. For the first part of the book, the characters don’t have facial expressions—just emojis floating over their heads. The
notes from the publisher recall how the best picture books often side with the children in the most autonomy-affirming manner—by allowing for some mischief: “Being Edie is hard today. No one understands. Not her mother. Not her teachers, or the kids at school. If only if she could be an animal! Edie’s imagination may be the perfect escape, but she can’t run from her feelings forever if she’s going to be comfortable in her own skin.”
A young wanderer in Africa Busara Road is the debut novel of longtime resident David Hallock Sanders, a communications consultant. He bought his house on Fitzwater Street in 1995 and said he has always loved Queen Village’s strong neighborhood feeling. Drawing from his own experiences living in Kenya in the 1960s, Sanders shares a story (a decidedly not-kid-appropriate story) about messy human emotions, ingroup/ outgroup dynamics, and youthful naivety.
more to the reader than Mark would actually know himself, even though it’s told through his eyes,” Sanders said. “So, he’s put in a lot of situations where he overhears things, and I think the reader gets a sense of even more that’s going on than Mark.” The research he brings to the novel stems from his motivation to learn more about what was going on in East Africa during the pivotal time when he lived there himself—just after the formation of the independent Republic of Kenya. The period was bookended by violence, and Sanders has been reading about the region for decades—in part so that he could pen a proper tribute to a special place. “I think I was just as clueless myself as my protagonist,” said Sanders, who spent his free time in 1960s Kenya meandering around, socializing, letting the cultures mesmerize him. “My main memories of that experience was just a wonderful time of adventure and discovery and freedom.”
The gentle side of fatherhood Curiosity is everywhere for 11-yearold protagonist Mark Morgan as he explores his new home in East Africa, where his father takes them to live on a Quaker mission in the rainforest. His mother has just passed away, he has been relocated to a country in which he is now a minority, and he is nearing the age when a person’s forethought and accountability take a nine-year break. Major life changes are flying at him fast, and Mark still has a lot to learn. When the adults are talking he picks up small, unsettling glimpses into life in the region. Shadows of concepts he can’t fully comprehend—colonialism, tribal animosity, destruction of ecosystems—start to become more clear as the young wanderer fumbles, often in darkness. “One of the interesting challenges of writing the novel was to try to convey
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a martial art in which participants are almost never taught how to directly hurt someone. Most of the maneuvers involve clever use of body leverage and relatively painless ways of tying an aggressor into a knot. Mir Khalid Ali, a strategic marketing manager from Queen Village with two kids at Meredith School, tapped into the counterintuitive beauty of this art form for his first children’s book, The Jiu-Jitsu Ponytail, which explores childhood, fatherhood, sportsmanship, gentleness, and might. Noor Karim, the 7-year-old girl at the center of the story, finds herself unable to focus on her upcoming competition due to a mutinous ponytail with its own persona. Baba (a common name for “dad” in Muslim and Arabic cultures) must learn alongside his daughter as they navigate the complicated world of friendly competition, personal responsibility, and family. In 2017, Ali signed himself and his kids up
for classes in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which piqued his interest in part because it reminded him of his high school wrestling days. His own daughter bears enough resemblance to Noor Karim—whether in physicality or tenacity—that she was apparently treated as something of a celebrity among her fellow first-graders when Ali read the book aloud at Meredith School earlier this year. Ali and his wife contacted Taahira Halim, who would become the book’s illustrator, after seeing her art on Instagram. Halim has been drawing and painting for years, but this is her first kids’ book. After she sent the first few drafts from her home in North Carolina, Ali knew it was a fit. Ali worries about how Muslims are portrayed in the news and popular media, and he specifically wanted the character of Baba to embody warmth, guidance, wisdom, gentleness, open-mindedness, and trust—endlessly complex traits to be balanced when engaging in potentially dangerous athletic activity, such as organizing the hair on a tiny person’s head. “The intent was to get some representation out there,” Ali said. “To try to—in a small way, no doubt—to try to negate some of the prevalent narratives about Muslims—Muslim men—and try to show people a different side, compared to what we might see otherwise.” ■
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S c hoo l B e l l
A Haven and a Home at Horace Furness High School A conversation with Principal Daniel Peou
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he neighborhood high school for Queen Village is Horace Furness High School at 1900 S. 3rd Street. It’s helmed by Principal Daniel Peou, who explains how—in a building teeming with students and staff from 30 different countries—an undeniable sense of home and pride thrives. Peou himself graduated from Furness, after relocating to Philadelphia as a teenage refugee, fleeing the Khmer Rouge's genocidal regime in Cambodia. The stark exteriors of many Philadelphia schools belies the vibrancy within. What should people know about Furness? Our 2017 senior class president, Rakayat Alam, best captures Furness High School’s culture. She said, “As an immigrant teenager who moved from state to state and attended three different high schools, I speak from experience. I feel as if Furness has been my home for four years—when it has been only two—because of its excellent principal, staff, students, and the environment we all create together. … I’m still in shock that two years ago our Philadelphia neighborhood school chose me, a Muslim Bengali girl, as their senior class president. … Every current and past student has properly learned what it means to be different individually, but
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value others’ differences and accept each other fairly in the building. Furness is a place where students can grow academically, culturally, emotionally, and socially.” What programs are you most proud of at Furness? Our academic programs that prepare graduates with AP art, biology, calculus, Chinese, English, U.S. history, and American government. I am also proud of our program for English Language Learners (ELL). It started in 1981 and has become one of the largest and most successful programs in the city. Sixty percent of Furness’ students are or were ELL students, including our secretary, Ms. Sam, and me! When the School District of Philadelphia was sued in the late ’80s, the Education Law Center came to Furness for expertise in designing and implementing a program to meet the language and academic needs of ELLs. A school’s success is equal parts students, families, and staff. What can you tell us about your staff? I am blessed with a very talented staff that considers Furness a second home. They come and stay! Most have been teaching at Furness for more than ten years.
Eighty percent have advanced degrees. They also reflect the diversity of our students; 40 percent of our staff members speak a language other than English. So, it’s my job to make sure that my teachers are safe, valued, cared for, engaged, and respected. Student learning increases when staff satisfaction and retention are heightened. You have a passionate connection to the Furness community. It’s beyond a job for you. How does that inform your leadership? When I arrived as a 13-year-old war refugee with no formal education or a word of English, I became an ESL student living on Wolfe Street who learned in these classrooms. The Furness family welcomed my family and me. I was positively influenced by my teachers’ work ethic and their interest and concern of not only my well-being but of all students. No one dreaded coming to school. I want to continue Furness’ legacy as a safe, nurturing learning environment that respects, appreciates, and celebrates our similarities and differences. I want students to experience what I did as a newly arrived teenager to South Philadelphia. My efforts must be translated into positive experiences for staff and students alike. ■
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H ow I t W o r k s
Summer Fun for Everyone Your guide to block party permits and pool openings
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ummer in Queen Village brings beautiful blooms, outdoor cafés, and the chance to fire up backyard barbecues. Whether you’re looking to become a block party aficionado, or just seeking a local pool to cool off in, QVNA has you covered.
Throw a Block Party Nothing brings neighbors together like a good block party. If you’d like to organize one for your street, remember that block party permits are only for residential streets where a closure doesn’t require police presence or significantly affect SEPTA routes.
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Submitting a Residents’ Petition Applications must be accompanied by a block resident petition. ■■ Approval of 75% of households on the block required (including 75% of any apartment complex). ■■ If a closed street is the only entrance/ exit to another street (a “T” street), a “T” street petition is also required. ■■ Each signing resident must be an adult living on the block; only one signature per household.
Event Dates ■■ Permits are granted only for Saturdays, Sundays, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day.
■■ Street events will only be approved for five (5) dates a year, per block.
Block Party Application Fee ■■ $25 fee – if received by the City 21+ days in advance ■■ $60 fee – if received by the City less than 21 days in advance ■■ Online payment fees: $1.95 with a debit or credit card; $0.35 if made using a checking account.
Apply and Pay Online The complete application and payment process can be made online. Start the process here: http://bit.ly/Phila-Block-Party-App
H ow I t W o r k s Allowable Block Party Hours: ■■ As early as 8:00 a.m.; concluded by 8:30 p.m. ■■ Street must be left in a clean and safe condition and opened to traffic no later than 8:30 p.m.
Party Drinks, Music, and Games: ■■ Alcoholic beverages may not be sold. ■■ Excessive noise violations are enforceable by police. ■■ Organized gaming devices/tables are not permitted.
Street Access ■■ You may use yellow caution tape to block off the street. Vehicles may not be used. ■■ Commercial vehicles can make deliveries, as well as vehicles for normal daily activities. ■■ Physically challenged motorists should have access to the street.
Trash and Recyclables ■■ Block residents are responsible for holding recyclables and bagged trash until the next scheduled collection day. ■■ For early collection of the block’s recyclables and trash, contact the Streets Department, 215-537-2130. Reservation required 5+ days in advance; additional $50 fee.
What if it’s not a block party? ■■ To plan rides or a carnival, or to raise money by selling merchandise and/or services, or charge admission, contact the Department of Licenses & Inspections, 215-686-2489, for permits. ■■ For a religious ceremony or a nonblock-party event, submit an application to the Streets Department online at http://bit.ly/Non-Block-Party-Event. ■■ The application fee is $150 for events including birthday celebrations, weddings, proms, serenades, and other non-block-party events.
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Take a Dip Looking to cool off? Check out these nearby pools: ■■ Sacks Playground (400 Washington Ave., 19147) ■■ Ridgway Pool (13th & Carpenter streets, 19147) ■■ Marian Anderson Recreation Center (740 S. 17th St., 19146) ■■ Chew Playground (1800 Washington Ave., 19146) ■■ Northern Liberties Recreation Center (321 Fairmount Ave., 19123)
Take a Stroll If your co-pilot is still in floaties and better suited for dry land fun, here are some local spray grounds to keep them cool: ■■ Weccacoe Playground (4th & Catharine streets, 19147) ■■ Shot Tower Rec Center (101-31 Carpenter St., 19147) ■■ Herron Playground (250 Reed St., 19147) ■■ Seager Playground (1020 Lombard St., 19147) ■■ Dilworth Park, City Hall (1 S. 15th St., 19102)
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Th e Co m m o n s
A Hidden Park and Pier on the Delaware River Just across Washington Avenue, a renewed waterway awaits bikers, hikers, and waders from Queen Village
Photo by Douglas Bovitt
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ier 53, now known as Washington Avenue Pier, offers a place for quiet contemplation and taking in the sights of both nature and the city. It’s easy to miss as you’re walking along Delaware Avenue, as it’s tucked between facilities for the Sheet Metal
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Workers and the Coast Guard. But once inside, visitors are treated to a beautiful hidden park with a bike path and direct access to the Delaware River down a tumble of large rocks. Historically, the site was also used as an immigration station from 1873 un-
til 1915, a reference point for artist Jody Pinto, who created a tall sightseeing spire that allows visitors to see the river and back into Center City. According to Curbed Philly, Applied Ecological Services, along with Neshaminy Contractors, “preserved and enhanced
the commons much of the site’s ecology.” The naturalized landscape is a beautiful reminder of what a healthy river ecosystem looks like. The William Penn Foundation has been working with scores of partners upstream from Philadelphia to improve the river health over the past decade. While land dwellers might not be able to recognize what’s going on under the water, sightings of eagles, osprey, and cormorants attest to the river’s health, so bird-watching can be added to wading on the list of activities the park provides the Queen Village neighborhood. Washington Avenue Pier is part of the city’s comprehensive master plan, which calls for putting a park every half-mile along the river with a waterfront trail connecting each park; the full project stretches from Allegheny Avenue on the North to Oregon Avenue to the South, and is administered by the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, which is also organizing upgrades to Washington Avenue that will better connect pedestrians to the park. For more details on upgrades to the connector, see the full story on Page 14. Thought the site is usually a respite from the sounds of the city, on June 8, from noon to 4 p.m., you can expect to hear the sounds of a brass band, and the sight of 48-star flag-waving enthusiasts, emanating from the site. A celebration is planned to honor the 100th anniversary of troops returning from World War I. ■
Don't Miss Family Fun at Washington Avenue Pier on June 8! A brass band concert and the chance to wave 48-star American flags will be part of a centennial celebration of troops returning from World War I by Colleen Puckett
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n spring and summer 1919, millions of U.S. soldiers returned home from World War I. Thousands of Doughboys, as they were called, disembarked in Philadelphia at Pier 53, today known as Washington Avenue Pier, located directly behind the Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 training center on Columbus Boulevard. The returning troops stepped off of ships to be greeted by local dignitaries, lively brass bands, and homecoming parades. Two million people were estimated to have attended one of these parades in Philadelphia on May 15, 1919. Celebrating this place in time is what Friends of Washington Avenue Green and volunteer organizer Susan McAninley hope to recreate 100 years later on June 8, from noon to 4 p.m. “Philadelphia was a main point of entry for returning troops,” McAninley says. “One reason: We were a railroad hub. Soldiers
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could take a train from Columbus Avenue to Broad Street, then travel to New Jersey by train to Camp Dix (as it was known then), or to points north and south.” On June 8, visitors will hear a free brass band concert featuring patriotic favorites by George M. Cohan (“Over There”), Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, and other composers of the era. Event organizers will hand out commemorative American flags that have only 48 stars, to replicate flags waved by schoolchildren 100 years ago at Pier 53 at a World War I homecoming parade. ■ Centennial of WWI Return, June 8, noon – 4 p.m., Pier 53 (Washington Avenue Pier), 1301 S. Columbus Blvd. Free. Hear about Philly’s own “Ellis Island” at http://bit.ly/Pier53immigration Read about Washington Avenue Pier at http://bit.ly/WashAvePier
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it takes a village
Isaiah Zagar Turns 80
Isaiah Zagar and Mike Carwile, from the Golden Sunrise NYA. Photo by Philadelphia’s Magic Garden
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n March 18, a Queen Village living legend turned 80 years young. For more than 50 years, Isaiah Zagar has recycled everyday objects in his mosaic murals, transforming common spaces into the uncommon. Philadelphia’s Magic Garden hosted his party, and Zagar was serenaded by
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family, friends, and dozens of admirers with the Birthday Song. As his birthday present from QVNA, Zagar asked to be photographed with the work of other artists, instead of his own. According to Philadelphia’s Magic Garden Executive Director Emily Smith, “What a lot of people don’t know about Isaiah is
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Isaiah Zagar enjoys promoting the work of fellow artists, like that of Claes Gabriel and Andrew Chalfen, on exhibit at Philadelphia’s Magic Garden, 1020 South Street.
how collaborative and supportive he is of other artists. He is nothing but excited when other artists are successful. If you visit his house you’ll see that the walls are covered with the work of local artists. It’s really wonderful.” In November 2015, QVNA Magazine’s cover story focused on public art. It cited Zagar’s art as being influenced by Schmidt, Picasso, Jean Debuffet, Kurt Schwitters, Antonio Gaudi, Simon Rodia, and Joseph Ferdinand Cheval. Zagar described his work as being “marked by events and is a mirror of the mind that is building and falling apart, having a logic but close to chaos, refusing to stay still for the camera, and giving one a sense of heaven and hell simultaneously." Isaiah Zagar’s murals can be found throughout Philadelphia. Queen Village is home to seventeen installations. Pinterest features 175 of Zagar’s murals at http://bit.ly/zagar-murals ■
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It Takes A Village
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ozens of neighbors gathered to clean, green, and beautify our community on April 27 during QVNA’s first LOVE QUEEN VILLAGE DAY! In addition to planting 10 new curbside trees, volunteers swept and planted flowers at six pocket parks. 1. Bainbridge Green 2. Beck Park
3. Mary Street Garden 4. Moyamensing Point 5. Front Street Rose Garden 6. Weccacoe Playground
PICTURED Bainbridge Green Top—Jonathan De Keukelaere, Joanna Da Silva and Jonathan Rubin Bottom—Ellie Vamos Left: Front Street Rose Garden Joan Pettit, Vanessa Williams and Andreas Williams Left: Moyamensing Point John and Maureen Weir; Rosemary Gifford, State Rep. Mary Isaacson, Judy Allison and Pat Bigley
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Queen Village loves volunteers A morning spent cleaning and greening can work up a volunteer’s appetite. So who better to come to their aid than the 13 restaurants, pubs, and coffee shops who rewarded their service with free and discounted food and beverages? QVNA thanks the following Queen Village businesses for serving up love to our volunteers. Please join us in appreciating their community service by patronizing these restaurants, pubs, and coffee shops: ■■ Dunkin’ Donuts ■■ For Pete’s Sake Pub
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Lucky’s Last Chance M2O Burgers + Salads O'Neals Pub Philadelphia Java Company Southwark Sweettooth Teresa’s Mesa The Bagel Place The Village + Bar New Wave Cafe LOVE QUEEN VILLAGE DAY resulted in a cleaner, greener Queen Village, neighbors meeting their neighbors, camaraderie, fun food, and laughter.
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QVNA extends a special thanks for the generosity of gardeners at Southwark/Queen Village Community Garden for donating more than 100 organically grown iris and daylilies to plant at our pocket parks. This is the second year QVNA received these beautiful flowering perennials.
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QV Life
QV Community Calendar WED May 15 • 6:30pm QVNA Community Meeting Volunteer Appreciation Community Grant Announcements SAVE THE DATE O'Neals, 611 South 3rd Street
FRI May 24 • 5:00pm 4th Friday on 4th Street Fabric Row
TUE May 21 • 7:00am Philadelphia Primary Elections http://bit.ly/WhereToVoteQV
SAT June 1 Trash & recycling pickup delayed for federal holiday
WED May 22 • 5:30pm In-person Registration for Summer at Courtyard Summer Enrichment Program for kids 5-11 Courtyard Community Room 1021 S. 4th Street WED May 22 • 6:30pm Shambles Supper Club 104 Lombard St. in Headhouse Square http://bit.ly/ShamblesSupperClub
MON May 27 Memorial Day
TUE June 4 • 4:00pm Clean & Safe Committee Headhouse Shambles 200 Pine Street WED June 5 • 6:30pm Police PSA 1 Santore Library 932 S. 7th Street SAT June 8 • Noon Centennial of WWI Return Washington Avenue Green/Pier 53 Behind 1301 S. Columbus Blvd. WED June 12 • 6:00pm Police Captain’s Town Hall 11th & Wharton streets WED June 12 • 7:30pm QVNA Zoning Committee 416 Gaskill Street THU June 13 • 6:00 pm (CDAG) Central DE Advocacy Group Society Hill Towers Community Room 285 St. James Place FRI June 21 First Day of Summer
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FRI June 28 • 5:00pm 4th Friday on 4th Street Fabric Row
TUE July 2 • 4:00pm Clean & Safe Committee Headhouse Shambles 200 Pine Street WED July 3 • 6:30pm Police PSA 1 Meeting Santore Library 932 S. 7th Street THU July 4 Independence Day SAT July 6 Trash & recycling pickup delayed for federal holiday WED July 10 • 6:00pm Police Captain’s Town Hall 11th & Wharton streets WED July 10 • 7:30pm QVNA Zoning Committee 416 Gaskill Street THU July 11 • 6:00pm (CDAG) Central DE Advocacy Group Society Hill Towers Community Room 285 St. James Place WED July 17 • 6:30pm Shambles Supper Club Headhouse Plaza http://bit.ly/ShamblesSupperClub THU July 18 • 6:00pm Hazardous Household Waste Event Philadelphia Streets Department 8401 State Road at Ashburner Street http://bit.ly/what-is-hazardous FRI July 26 • 5:00pm 4th Friday on 4th Street Fabric Row See www.qvna.org/events for our complete calendar.
Your membership in QVNA benefits the Queen Village community. QVNA depends on hundreds of volunteers, memberships, donations, and parking lot revenue to provide neighborhood programs and services that benefit the residents of Queen Village. QVNA provides: News and Communication: Weekly eNews Updates Community meetings on topics of interest to residents An online event calendar at QVNA.org/events
Community Stewardship and Advocacy: Public zoning meetings Support for South Street Police Mini Station Assistance getting vacant lots cleared of debris
Clean and Green Services: Graffiti removal from public places Weekly sweeping of street curbs Spring and Fall curbside tree planting Year-end leaf blowing, bagging & removal
Improving our Quality of Life: Covered parking for 180 cars at below-market rates Community grants for neighborhood improvements Volunteer activities that enhance Queen Village
Services from Professional Staff: Contact QVNA by phone, email or text Assistance obtaining City services
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