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City Safari: Revolutionary War hero on the loose, Deborah Sampson Thom Nickels Contributing Editor

arts and cultural scene back in March.

The first museum to host a headed down to the Mu- non-virtual event for the press seum of the American was The Barnes Foundation, Revolution recently to when it presented a memocatch a “live” press preview rable breakfast and viewing for a new exhibit, When Women of (the extraordinary) Elijah Lost The Vote, A Revolutionary Pierce’s America (till January Story, 1776-1807 (through April 2021), less than ten days be25, 2021). This was the second fore. “live” press event in the city At both events there was a since covid shuttered the city’s high turnout although an offi-

cial at the Barnes informed me that a portion of press did not RSVP because of continued covid fears. Congratulations to both museums for taking a much needed bold leap forward. I think I speak on behalf of many Philadelphians who say that they have had enough of virtual reality.

At the Museum of the American Revolution I was struck by an exhibit honoring RevoDeborah Sampson, A.K.A. Robert Shurtleff lutionary War hero, Deborah Center City Philadelphia's Community Newspaper Sampson. I had never heard of Sampson before but readOctober 7, 2020 ing the highlights of her story caused me to want to learn more about her.

In short order, Sampson dressed as a man in order to enlist in Washington’s Continental Army. After one failed attempt to do so, she finally succeeded and served as a male soldier for 17 months before she was found out.

Sampson was one of 7 children born (December 17, 1760) in Plympton, Massachusetts to Jonathan and Deborah Sampson, both descendents of noteworthy Pilgrims. Deborah’s mother was the granddaughwe speak. ter of MA Governor William Schools, churches and other Bradford. When she was five vital infrastructure in Artsakh undreds of members years old, Deborah’s father left and Armenia are deliberately of the Philadelphia the family to marry another being targeted. Unfortunately, Armenian Commuwoman and start a new family, over the last week Armenians nity gathered at Dilworth Park so her mother, financially overhave lost too many precious today (Sunday, October 4th) whelmed, farmed out her chillives protecting their right to to protest aggressive military dren to different households. live in peace. attacks committed by Turkey At age 10, Deborah began Furthermore, these attacks and Azerbaijan against Armework as an indentured servant are a continuation of the Arnia and Artsakh. for Deacon Benjamin Thomas, menian Genocide, the first Amid a global pandemic, a farmer in Middleborough, genocide of the 20th century, X Turkey and Azerbaijan where she would work until which was committed by the launched a pre-planned, large...she turned 18. scale war against the people of Ottoman Empire and killed Single women in that era Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) over 1.5 million Armenians. had some autonomy but marThe Armenian community has and Armenia, which began Photographer - Joseph Fuentes riage placed women under the always been at the forefront last Sunday, September 27th. authority of their husband. of this issue and continues to Massive missile and aerial world are coming together to 1.

Fair and equitable, ongoThe few sketches of Deborally to stop the cycle of genoattacks against Christian Arraise awareness of this issue ing media coverage of this war rah that exist show a woman cide. menians in peaceful civilian and are requesting the follow- by CNN, CNN International, with a long and narrow anArmenians all over the Page x settlements are taking place as ing: continued on page 6 drogynous face. Looking at the sketch of Deborah X in the museum I was reminded of the ... face of novelist George Sand: not especially pretty in the traditional feminine sense, but handsome enough to appear, before Election Day. This With only two months until elecwith the right costuming, as a shortage has the potential to tion day, increased participation somewhat attractive slender lead to voter disenfranchiseis critical ment, such as long lines, and continued on page 4 arrisburg, PA -- As other obstacles to the voting of today, there is just process.

BARNES over one month until The campaign began SepThe Barnes Election Day. The Voter Projtember 1, signing people up to Foundation’s ect and Power the Polls are become poll workers, which new exhibition, teaming up for a massive push is a paid position. So far, the Elijah Pierce’s to recruit poll workers across campaign has included parAmerica, the Commonwealth of Pennticipation from popular local which opened sylvania. “Power the Polls social media influencers, a virSunday...

PA” is a statewide recruitment tual concert, work by local artcampaign to address the dire ists, campus outreach and sevPage 2 need for thousands of new eral “teletown halls” featuring CRIME/POLITICS...........................3 poll workers before Election elected officials, including fair election for all voters. sive poll worker shortage and Day on Tuesday, November 3 Mayor Kenney (Philadelphia), EDUCATION..................................5 NOTES ON MUSIC..........................7 Counties across Pennsylvait is critical that an estimated in order to ensure a safe and nia are in the midst of a mas15,000 workers are recruited continued on page 4 CLASSIFIEDS..............................11

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Barnes Foundation Exhibition, Elijah Pierce’s America

By Paula Roberts Special to the Press/Review

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he Barnes Foundation’s new exhibition, Elijah Pierce’s America, which opened Sunday, is a fresh and hopeful show with which to start the fall season. The exhibition’s mood of inclusiveness and its passion for peace and community offer balm for our stressful times.

The exhibition of Pierce’s work is satisfyingly large. All the hundred or so pieces are woodcarvings, often reliefs incised in thick wood boards, but also including many small and charming figurines of animals, displayed on the wooden scaffoldings he made for them.

There are also multi-part set pieces, including a dollhouse in which his mother, whom he greatly loved, is represented as sitting at her ease, waited on by a uniformed nurse.

Perhaps the greatest impact of the show, however, is that it offers a near-complete portrayal of twentiethcentury American history through the eyes of one man, the artist Elijah Pierce. That Pierce was a Black American makes his vision of the times he lived especially distinctive and powerful.

Pierce created, over the course of sixty years, an abundant and varied body of work. They seem to inhabit a brightly colored world filled with Bible stories, incidents from the artist’s life, funny depictions of current events (he shows Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, of Watergate fame, legs churning, chasing after a scaredlooking Richard Nixon), testaments to the power of love and religious teaching, and, especially, visions of the Civil Rights movement and

Elijah Pierce. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Kennedy Brothers (detail), 1977. Carved and painted wood relief with glitter. Courtesy of Columbus Museum of Art, Ohio

its events and icons. One striking woodcut relief, for example, is a triple portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr., with John and Robert Kennedy: it does not detract from the reverence he shows his subjects that the portrait is completed with bright housepaint and glitter.

Elijah Pierce was born in 1892 on a farm in Baldwyn, Mississippi, and

settled as a young man in Columbus, Ohio, where he became a woodcarver, barber, and preacher.

His shop—which also served as studio and gallery—became a social center where people gathered to get their hair cut, see neighbors, and discuss the news of the day (a video of Pierce cutting both hair and wood in his shop is included in the exhibition).

Pierce often records scenes of Black experience in America. His father was born enslaved and was sold away from his mother by the age of four, and Pierce shows the humiliations of his father’s life in slavery. He also depicts Black men and women, toting an ax or kitchenware, and little else, as they made their way north during the Great Migration.

(He used hair clippings from the barbershop to provide textured detail.)

These were inspired by

his own parents, who made that trek.

Incidents in Pierce’s life are especially revealing of his times because they imply that certain horrors in Black lives were not uncommon. Pierce himself, as a young man in 1912, was accosted and beaten when a white mob took him to be the murderer of a local white man (his life was saved only because a witness told the sheriff they had the wrong man); he commemorates this event in a carving. (Even more horribly, his older brother was murdered by a group of white men when he tried to protect his wife from their harassment.)

Most people will think of Pierce as an “outsider” or “folk” artist. His materials are humble: all of his work is carved in wood with a penknife, and most of the pieces are finished in house paint, glitter, and sequins (his wife, Cornelia, helped). Like other outsider artists, Pierce was self-taught, and he made his living not as an artist, but as a barber, creating his art in his shop between customers. And he was Black, at a time when Black artists were very rare.

And, like other outsider artists, he has been largely unrecognized.

Even the show’s curators, Nancy Ireson of the Barnes and Zoé Whitley, of the Chisenhale Gallery, London, both experts in twentieth-century art, had not heard of him before they came across his

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work and realized how important it was, resulting in this exhibition.

The show is also remarkable because it challenges the distinction conventionally made between “art” proper and outsider (or folk or naïve) art, a distinction that implies that the latter is not real capital-A art, and therefore less important.

So, the curators ask, how is it that the French Post-Impressionist Henri Rousseau, whose colorful, naïve-style work is represented among the Barnes’s treasures, is considered a world-class artist, but Pierce is not? This raises questions about inclusivity, and who is considered an artist and who is not, and why.

Such overturning of conventional values would have delighted Albert Barnes, the museum’s iconoclastic founder. Barnes hated what he saw as the stuffy, blinkered world of academic art represented by museums and academies.

He thought you should be able to look at art on its own and decide for yourself whether it was a masterpiece or not, and he founded an institution to teach you how to do it. Elijah Pierce’s America gives you a fine chance to try your skill.

Elijah Pierce’s America is at the Barnes Foundation until January 10, 2021.

Measures for safe attendance at the Foundation are in place.

The Barnes Foundation 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130 barnesfoundation.org/ safevisit

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Crime Blotter

Crime Statistics & Crime Report Updates. If you have any crimes to report, please send them to N.C. at newsdesk@pressreview.net by press time, Monday at noon. Note: this crime report does not cover the entire boundaries for each police district. Instead, it reflects statistics in or near our circulation areas.

The Following Crimes Occurred Between Friday, September 25th And Thursday, October 1st.

Note: This section’s coverage has returned to its usual scope, tightened around our circulation areas. For specifics on how we cover each district, consult that district’s header. For feedback on this change, please reach out to Dorian@ PressReview.net.

3rd DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 3rd District, please call 215-686-3030.

Reporting 3rd District crimes from Lombard St. to Mifflin St. and Delaware Ave. to Broad St. Assault: 1000 Carpenter St, 700 Mc Clellan St, 100 Mifflin St, 1500 S 4th St, 1800 S Water St, 200 South St, 500 Tasker St. Burglary: 400 Gaskill St, 100 Washington Ave. Theft: 400 Catherine St, 1300 Dickinson St, 1500 E Moyamensing Ave, 1800 E Passyunk Ave, 0 Mifflin St (2 Incidents), 900 S 2nd St, 500 S 10th St, 800 S 10th St, 1400 S 10th St, 500 S 11th St,S 11th St & Washington Ave, 700 S 13th St (2 Incidents), 1600 S Clarion St, 1600 S Columbus Blvd, 1700 S Front St, 1200 Washington Ave, 1100 Wilder St. Vandalism/Criminal Mischief: 900 S 4th St, 1500 S 5th St, S 5th St & Dickinson St, 900 S 9th St, 500 S 11th St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 100 Alter St, 400 Bainbridge St, 100 Dickinson St, 1200 S 4th St, 1200 S 7th St, 1800 S 7th St (3 Incidents), 1000 S 8th St (2 Incidents), 1100 S 13th St, 700 S Delhi St, 900 S Fairhill St, 1500 S Marshall St. 6th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 6th District, please call 215-686-3060.Reporting 6th District crimes from Spring Garden St. to South St. and Front St. to Broad St. Assault: 1000 Filbert St, 100 N 9th St, 200 Philip Pl, 500 Pine St, 300 Race St, 700 Race St (3 Incidents), 1000 Race St, 400 S 13th St, 400 S Broad St, 800 Spruce St. Burglary: 1000 Arch St, 200 Chestnut St, 400 S 11th St, 1000 Spring St. Robbery: 0 S Broad St, 100 S Juniper St. Theft: 300 Arch St, 1300 Arch St, 1300 Buttonwood St, 1300 Callowhill St, 1100 Chestnut St (2 Incidents), 1300 Chestnut St, 1100 Chestnut St, 1000 Clinton St, 0 Dock St, 900 Hamilton St, 1100 Locust St, 1100 Locust St, 1300 Locust St, 200 Market St, 700 Market St, 1000 Market St, 1100 Market St, 1300 Market St, 0 N 2nd St, 200 N 3rd St (2 Incidents), 400 N 5th St, 0 N 9th St, 100 N 9th St, 0 N 12th St, 200 N 13th St (2 Incidents), 400 N Marginal Rd, 1300 Pine St, 100 Race St, 200 Race St, 400 Ranstead St, 400 S 2nd St, 0 S 3rd St, 100 S 11th St, 200 S 13th St, 200 S Alder St, 400 S Broad St, 300 S Camac St, 200 Saint James Pl, 300 Vine St (2 Incidents), 500 Vine St, 100 Walnut St, 600 Walnut St. Vandalism/Criminal Mischief: 200 Arch St, 300 Arch St, 900 Arch St 1, 600 Callowhill St, 600 Chestnut St, 1200 Market St 1, 0 N 9th St, 0 S 10th St, 1300 Spring Garden St, 1300 Spruce St, 1000 Vine St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 1000 Arch St, 1100 Ludlow St, 1300 Market St (3 Incidents), N 11th St & Arch St, 300 N 13th St, 500 N Front St, 700 Race St (3 Incidents), 1200 Ridge Ave, 600 S Washington Sq, 500 Spruce St, 1300 Walnut St (3 Incidents).

9th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 9th District, please call 215-686-3090. Reporting 9th District crimes from Fairmount Ave. to Lombard St. and Broad St. to the Schuylkill River.

Arson: 2500 Spring Garden St. Assault: 1600 Chestnut St, 2000 Hamilton St,N 22nd St & Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, 200 S 20th St, 200 S Broad St, 1800 Walnut St, 2400 Walnut St. Burglary: 1900 Spring Garden St, 2000 Spruce St, 2200 Spruce St, 1900 Wallace

St, 1400 Walnut St, 2100 Walnut St. Robbery: 2200 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, 2000 Market St, 400 N 22nd St, 700 N Capitol St. Theft: 1800 Callowhill St, 1500 Chestnut St, 1600 Chestnut St, 1800 Chestnut St, 1900 Chestnut St (3 Incidents), 2300 Green St, 2000 Hamilton St, 1600 John F Kennedy Blvd, 1800 John F Kennedy Blvd, 1500 Locust St (2 Incidents), 1800 Market St, 1900 Market St (4 Incidents), 2000 Market St (3 Incidents),N 18th St & John F Kennedy Blvd, 100 N 21st St, 700 N 22nd St, 200 N 23rd St, 400 N Broad St, 500 N Broad St,N Broad St & Fairmount Ave, 100 N Croskey St, 100 S 15th St, 400 S 15th St, 300 S 16th St, 200 S 17th St, 1700 Spring Garden St, 2000 Spring Garden St, 1500 Spruce St, 1700 Spruce St, 2300 Spruce St, 1400 Wallace St, 1500 Walnut St, 1800 Walnut St (2 Incidents), 2300 Walnut St. Vandalism/Criminal Mischief: 2100 Cherry St, 2000 Chestnut St, 2100 Fairmount Ave, 2200 Fairmount Av (2 Incidents), 200 N 16th St, 600 N 16th St,N 19th St & Wallace St, 100 N 21st St, 100 S 18th St, 1400 Spring Garden St, 1900 Wallace St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 1700 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, 0 Franklin Town Blvd, 600 N 18th St, 2000 Pine St (2 Incidents), 200 S 15th St, 1600 Wallace St, 2200 Walnut St. 12th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 12th District, please call 215-686-1320.

Reporting 12th District crimes within Southwest Philly bounded by Baltimore at 49th St. to Bartram Dr. at 60th St. Homicide: 5500 Kingsessing Ave. Arson: 1900 S Ithan St (2 Incidents).

Assault: 2400 Edgewood St, 5900 Elmwood Ave, 5200 Florence Ave, 5700 Grays Ave, 1100 S 52nd St (2 Incidents), S 52nd St & Warrington Ave, 1100 S 52nd St, 1700 S 53rd St, 1300 S 55th St, 1500 S 55th St,S 55th St & Florence Ave, S 60th St & Kingsessing Ave, 2300 S Ithan St, 2000 S Salford St, 5800 Trinity St, 5500 Whitby Ave, 5800 Willows Ave. Burglary: 1000 S Saint Bernard St. Robbery: 5200 Chester Ave, 1300 S Paxon St. Theft: 5400 Angora Ter, 4900 Baltimore Ave, 5500 Chester Ave, 5800 Hoffman Ave, 5900 Lindbergh Blvd, 5400 Regent St, 5500 Regent St, 800 S 49th St, 2500 S Edgewood St, 1600 S Lindenwood St (2 Incidents), 5500 Upland St, 5500 Willows Ave. Vandalism/Criminal Mischief: 5900 Greenway Ave, 1100 S 54th St, 1300 S 55th St, 2100 S Alden St, 1500 S Lindenwood St, 5800 Trinity St, 5700 Woodland Ave. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 5800 Angora Ter, 5400 Beaumont St (3 Incidents), 5700 Chester Ave, 5200 Greenway Ave, 5600 Hoffman Av (2 Incidents), 5800 Pentridge St (2 Incidents), 5200 Reinhard St, 5300 Reinhard St (3 Incidents), 1700 S 55th St, 1200 S 56th St, 1500 S 56th St, 2200 S 56th St, 1600 S 56th St, 1800 S 58th St, 1000 S Paxon St (2 Incidents), 5900 Warrington Ave, 5700 Willows Ave, 5500 Windsor St. 16th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the16th District, please call 215-6863160. Reporting 16th District crimes from Girard Ave. to Market St. and from the Schuylkill River to 52nd St. Homicide: 900 Belmont Ave, 900 N 47th St. Rape: 3400 Race St. Assault: 3900 Aspen St, 4900 Aspen St, 4400 Holden St, 3800 Melon St, 700 N 44th St, 0 N 46th St, 800 N 48th St, 900 N 48th St, 100 N 52nd St, 4800 Olive St, 4900 Olive St, 4100 Parrish St, 4200 Pennsgrove St, 3800 Reno St, 5100 Reno St, 4100 W Girard Ave, 300 Wiota St (2 Incidents), 3800 Wyalusing Ave. Burglary: 3800 Fairmount Ave, 300 N 42nd St. Robbery: N 41st St & W Girard Ave. Theft: 4000 Fairmount Ave, 4000 Fil-

bert St, 3200 Haverford Ave, 3400 Haverford Ave, 3700 Haverford Ave, 4000 Lancaster Ave, 4100 Leidy Ave, 0 N 52nd St,N 52nd St & Market St, 700 N Preston St, 800 N Preston St, 3900 Powelton Ave. Vandalism/Criminal Mischief: 400 Busti St, 5100 Funston St, 3700 Lancaster Ave, 300 N 42nd St, 800 N 42nd St, 700 N 45th St, 3800 Poplar St, 5100 Reno St, 300 Saunders Ave, 4200 Wyalusing Ave, 4900 Wyalusing Ave. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 5100 Arch St, 4300 Aspen St (2 Incidents), 800 Belmont Av (2 Incidents), 4900 Fairmount Ave, 5100 Funston St, 4000 Haverford Ave, 5100 Haverford Ave, 4000 Lancaster Av (3 Incidents), 4100 Lancaster Av (2 Incidents), 4600 Lancaster Av (2 Incidents), 800 Lex St, 3800 Melon St, 200 N 34th St, N 40th St & Fairmount Ave, N 41st St & Lancaster Av (2 Incidents),N 47th St & Lancaster Av (2 Incidents), 0 N 48th St, N 51st St & Haverford Av (4 Incidents), 300 N 52nd St, N 52nd St & Westminster Av (4 Incidents), 200 N Creighton St, 600 N Preston St (2 Incidents), 4100 Parrish St, 3200 Powelton Ave, 3700 Spring Garden St, 4100 W Girard Ave, 5100 Westminster Av (2 Incidents), 5100 Wyalusing Ave. 17th DISTRICT: To report a crime to the 17th Police District, please call 215-6863170. Reporting 17th District crimes from Lombard St. to Mifflin St. and Broad St. to the Schuylkill River.

Assault: 1400 Carpenter St, 2100 Carpenter St, 2600 Naudain St, 1300 S 15th St, 1200 S 29th St (2 Incidents), 1600 S Dover St, 1500 S Taney St, 1700 S Taylor St,Schuylkill Av & Christian St, 3500 Wharton St (2 Incidents).

Burglary: 2000 Annin St, 1400 S 20th St, 1400 S Napa St. Robbery: 2000 Rodman St,S 22nd St & Catharine St,S 34th St & Grays Ferry Ave. Theft: Broad / Ellsworth St, 2600 Dickinson St, 2000 Federal St, 2000 Fernon St, 2000 Gerritt St, S 20th St & Morris St, 900 S 21st St, 1000 S Broad St (27 Incidents), 1300 S Newkirk St, 1800 South St, 2100 Wharton St, 2200 Wharton St. Vandalism/Criminal Mischief: 1400 S 18th St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 3500 Grays Ferry Ave, 2600 Manton St, 1400 Reed St, 500 S 19th St, 1000 S Broad St, 1500 S Etting St, 1600 S Ringgold St, 2300 Saint Albans St, 1700 South St, 2200 Tasker St. 18th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 18th Police District, please call 215-6863180. Reporting 18th District crimes from Market St. to Woodland Ave. and 30th St. to Cobbs Creek Pkwy.

Assault: 5300 Cedar Ave, 6000 Chestnut St, 6200 Chestnut St, 5800 Christian St, 300 Cobbs Creek Pkwy, 5900 Cobbs Creek Pkwy, 5900 Larchwood Ave, 6000 Locust St, 5500 Pine St,S 40th St & Baltimore Ave, 1000 S 59th St, 100 S 60th St, 100 S Peach St, 6000 Spruce St, 4900 Spruce St, 4500 Walnut St, 5800 Washington Ave. Burglary: 100 S 39th St, 4800 Spruce St. Robbery: 5400 Chestnut St, 5100 Pine St, 600 S 49th St. Theft: 5600 Addison St, 4500 Chester Ave, 3200 Chestnut St, 3600 Chestnut St, 4100 Chestnut St, 4300 Chestnut St, 4600 Chestnut St, 5600 Chestnut St, 6000 Cobbs Creek Pkwy, 6000 Locust St, 6100 Locust St, 4800 Market St, 6000 Market St, 5600 Pine St, 200 S 48th St,S 49th St & Pine St, 200 S 53rd St, 200 S 60th St, 5700 Spruce St, 6200 Walnut St, 4300 Walnut St. Vandalism/Criminal Mischief: 5500 Chancellor St, 5900 Cobbs Creek Pkwy, 6000 Cobbs Creek Pkwy, 5200 Locust St, 5300 Osage Ave, 5800 Pemberton St,S 39th St & Chestnut St, 0 S Yewdall St, 4300 Walnut St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does

Letter: An Introduction Hello Friends & Neighbors,

they have the conviction and courage to show up every day. he night before Since I had my first my first interday here on May 6, view to become I’ve come to better unthe General Manager of derstand how vital it the Reading Terminal is to grow the Market Market, I rode my bike as an ingredient-based down North 12th Street resource for our patchand before turning onto work city, independent Filbert Street, I snapped of the Terminal’s tourist this photo to commemo- role. So, whether you rate the upcoming day. want fresh, affordable As the proud son of groceries, hometown a shopkeeper, the noflavors, global tastes, tion of taking what I’ve or artisan gifts, I invite learned at my family’s you to Meet Me at the grocery in County Kerry, Market!

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not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 5400 Catharine St, 5900 Cedar Ave, 5500 Chancellor St, 4800 Chestnut St, 5200 Chestnut St, 5600 Chestnut St, 5800 Cobbs Creek Pkwy (2 Incidents),Cobbs Creek Pkwy & Pine St (3 Incidents), 5900 Larchwood Ave, 6000 Locust St (2 Incidents), 3300 Market St, 5400 Market St, 5600 Montrose St, 4600 Pine St, 5600 Pine St, 1200 S 47th St, 300 S 52nd St, 500 S 52nd St (2 Incidents), S 55th St & Chestnut St, 200 S 58th St, 800 S 58th St, S 58th St & Chestnut St, 700 S 59th St, 1000 S 59th St, 100 S 60th St, 1000 S 60th St, S 60th St & Chestnut St, 500 S Conestoga St, 5900 Sansom St, 3900 Spruce St (2 Incidents), 6100 Walnut St, 6000 Washington Ave, 6200 Webster St (3 Incidents), 4500 Woodland Ave. 19th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 19th Police District, please call 215-6863190. Reporting 19th District crimes from City Ave. to Market St. and 52nd St. to 77th St. Assault: 7600 Brockton Rd (2 Incidents), 7400 Brookhaven Rd, 6100 Callowhill St, 7600 City Ave, 5900 Drexel Rd, 5400 Harlan St, 5800 Haverford Av (2 Incidents), 7300 Haverford Av (2 Incidents), 5400 Jefferson St, 5300 Kershaw St, 5800 Lansdowne Ave, 6600 Lansdowne Ave, 5200 Market St (2 Incidents), 5500 Master St, 5400 Media St, 0 N 52nd St, 1300 N 52nd St, 1800 N 52nd St, 1400 N 53rd St, 1600 N 53rd St, 1700 N 53rd St, 100 N 54th St (2 incidents), 2400 N 54th St, 400 N 58th St, 200 N 62nd St, 300 N 62nd St, 400 N 63rd St, 200 N 65th St (2 Incidents), 1400 N Conestoga St, 0 N Frazier St, 100 N Lindenwood St (4 incidents), 1500 N Peach St, 100 N Redfield St, 400 N Wilton St, 1300 Pennington Rd, 5600 Race St (2 Incidents), 7500 Sherwood Rd (2 Incidents), 5400 Spring St, 5900 Spring St, 5400 Vine St, 5900 Vine St, 6000 Vine St, 5200 W Columbia Ave. Burglary: 6000 Master St, 1200 N 57th St, 100 N 63rd St, 600 N 65th St, 0 N Yewdall St, 5300 Ogden St, 5500 Pearl St, 5200 W Stiles St. Robbery: 5700 Lansdowne Ave, 5200 Market St, 5500 Market St, 1200 N Conestoga St. Theft: 5200 Arch St, 5400 Arlington St, 6300 Drexel Rd, 5300 Euclid St, 2200 Georges La, 5700 Haddington La, 5200 Harlan St, 6600 Lotus Rd, 6400 Malvern Ave, 6000 Market St, 0 N 52nd St, 100 N 52nd St, 1500 N 52nd St, 500 N 61st St, 1100 N 63rd St, 1100 N 65th St, 1900 N 76th St, 100 N Dewey St, 5600 Vine St. Vandalism/Criminal Mischief: 6200 Lancaster Ave, 5700 Malvern Ave, 100 N 57th St, 200 N 59th St, 100 N Gross St, 0 N Ithan St, 100 N Millick St, 0 N Yewdall St, 5400 Poplar St, 6500 W Girard Ave, 5400 Wyndale Ave. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 6100 Arch St, 7400 Brookhaven Rd, 6300 Drexel Rd, 6100 Lancaster Ave, 5500 Lansdowne Ave, 6000 Master St, 400 N 52nd St, 1800 N 52nd St, 100 N 54th St, 1500 N 59th St, 1400 N 60th St, 1100 N 65th St,N 66th St & Lansdowne Av (3 Incidents),N 66th St & Malvern Av (3 Incidents), 1200 N Allison St, 400 N Gross St, 100 N Lindenwood St, 100 N Redfield St, 1500 N Redfield St, 100 N Salford St, 1600 N Wilton St, 6600 W Girard Ave, 5200 W Stiles St, 6100 W Thompson St, 5300 Wyalusing Ave.

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dark-haired young man.

Deborah developed significant skills as a weaver. Many weavers in the colonial era worked in taverns, and many taverns had looms that were rented by weavers for a period of time. Looms generally were expensive and too large to cart around. Wealthy women might take to weaving but for a poor woman like Deborah, the only recourse was to work in a tavern. For a time, Deborah worked a loom in a tavern while living upstairs with another woman.

General George Washington’s call for troops was Deborah’s chance to escape a life of tavern weaving and to earn some real money.

Because many young men in Massachusetts were not heeding Washington’s call—they had already done their time in their local militia—few were signing up despite the offer of 20 pounds of silver if they signed a contract promising to serve 3 years.

Deborah sprang into action, pulling her hair behind a man’s cap and making sure that her breasts were adequately hidden beneath a bulky topcoat. She adopted the first name of Timothy, signed the service contract on the dotted line, received her silver and went home to wait the call to action. This was thwarted when an especially acute snitch happened to notice the scar on Deborah’s left forefinger (caused by a loom accident) as the latter signed the document. Deborah could not properly bend the injured finger in question so this was additional proof for the snitch. The authorities were alerted and Deborah was forced to return the silver.

Women who impersonated the opposite gender were either arrested, flogged, fined or paraded through the town as harlots. Deborah quickly left town although the local Baptist church where she had been a member branded her a loose woman, the perception being that she wanted to be a soldier so she could work the Revolutionary War

circuit as a prostitute.

Her church excommunicated her but by this time Deborah was long gone, traveling all over MA in search of other sign-up opportunities.

She found a lucrative deal—60 pounds of silver for a 3-year contract—at 22 years old and was quickly mixed in with a band of almost 40 recruits, the Fourth MA Regiment. Together the Regiment walked all the way to West Point, about 150 miles, and when they arrived, they were trained in strenuous exercise and war maneuvers.

Deborah chose the enlisted name of Robert Shurtleff. As Shurtleff, she was selected as a member of the Light Infantry, an elite corps of warriors comparable to today’s Navy Seals. At 5’7” she was taller than the average man at the time (5’5”). She also had good teeth, another Light Infantry requirement because soldiers had to hold a musket while ripping apart gun powder packets with their mouths.

In 1782, she led 30 men in battle. She was shelled at Yorktown (where she

He explains that Sampson lived for 3 months in a tiny cabin in New Windsor, Massachusetts with 16 men in the dead of winter.

Myers is convinced that this experience solidified Sampson’s belief that she really was a man, biology aside.

While on a mission to subdue a mutiny outside Philadelphia, Sampson came down with a high fever during an epidemic and the physician treating her opened her jacket and discovered the truth.

He did not turn her over to the authorities but offered to write a letter on her behalf that she could keep on her person until her apprehension. Soon after this Sampson was found out and given an honorable discharge.

Walk Boston History describes Sampson’s discharge: “George Washington did not like any women in the camp due to the impact they had on discipline and the necessary extra support, food and baggage. He instructed his generals to remove all women

from service to improve discipline. He handed Deborah her honorable discharge in writing but did not utter a word of thanks. “ After the war, Deborah married Benjamin Gannett in 1795 and they had 3 children. The family lived on a small farm in Sharon, Massachusetts .

She applied for a military pension but Congress denied it but when Paul Revere became a champion of her cause, she was finally able to obtain a pension.

The amount of Sampson’s pension was $4.00 a month ($104.00 today).

She spent her remaining years lecturing about her time in Washington’s Continental Army, sometimes appearing in uniform and acting out various scenes behind the podium.

In 2019, Congress passed The Deborah Sampson Act “to improve the benefits and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to women veterans, and for other purposes.”

long waits and disenfranchisement seen in continued from page 1 state primaries such as Georgia and Kentucky.

“I believe in this Representative Summer work,” says Precious Lee (Allegheny), ComSamuel, 33, of West Philmissioner Omar Sabir (Philadelphia) and other adelphia, who as Director of Outreach for The elected officials.

Voter Project’s Power “Maintaining safe, the Polls PA campaign in-person voting is is working to get new critical for communipoll workers signed up ties throughout Pennacross Pennsylvania, and sylvania,” says Senior Advisor Susan Gobreski. in particular making sure there is a new wave of “Everyone should be able to vote in a safe and people signing up. “Key convenient way, whether is the need for young, in person or by mail, and healthy, and diverse poll we need to recruit thou- workers.”

For the general elecsands of poll workers to tion, more poll workers fight voter intimidation are needed to ensure and assist voters, espea smooth voting procially those who have cess for all. That’s why disabilities or need lanSamuel and others are guage assistance, at the working on a statewide polls.” initiative to bring in An overwhelming percentage of traditional thousands of more poll Election Day poll work- workers.

Tess Feiler is a weders are over the age of ding vendor based in 60. Many of these poll workers are understand- Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

She creates beautiful ably hesitant to return signage for weddings to polling stations this and other events in calElection Day due to the ongoing pandemic. With- ligraphy. Because of the pandemic, she says, busiout younger and more ness is off significantly, diverse poll workers, and she now has time to our Pennsylvania voters have the potential to devote to causes she believes in. have similar long lines,

“It’s a great opportunity to get involved and it’s non-partisan,” Feiler says. “Everyone can care about voting regardless of their political party.”

Bethany Hallam, an Allegheny County Council Person at Large and member of the Board of Election, spoke on the recent primary election, the decision to consolidate multiple polling places, and highlighted the value of newly recruited poll workers.

“It was a disaster. In Allegheny County, there are 130 municipalities, including the city of Pittsburgh, and some polling places draw thousands of voters.

We’ve seen lines that last for up to a couple hours, and in order to ensure a more structured and seamless election day, we need to be way more prepared in the general election than we were in the primary.”

Jessica O’Keefe is a research associate for a publishing firm and freelance writer living in the area surrounding Pittsburgh who was laid off from her job due to the economic unrest spurred

dug trenches), injured twice in combat, once with a sword wound to the head. When a bullet from a musket went into her thigh, she removed it herself, fearful that if a doctor did it, he would discover her biological gender. She avoided detection by avoiding heavy drinking and carousing with her soldier mates and by always volunteering for single person missions involving riding a horse as a scout looking for British advances.

Alex Myers, author of the novel ‘Revolutionary,’ about the life of Deborah Sampson, grew up hearing his grandmother tell him stories about their famous family ancestor.

Alex Myers was born a girl but, perhaps finding strength and inspiration in his famous family member’s story, he became a transgender male. At a talk at the Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Alex avoids hagiography when talking about his ancestor but admits, “Deborah lied a lot.”

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niversity of the Sciences and Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine announced today that they have signed a partnership agreement, which will support the joint development and outreach of new online educational degree and certificate programs.

The agreement will allow for the creation of six new programs for USciences Online, a new venture from University of the Sciences, to bring their proven formula for the education of leaders in healthcare and science to students no matter where they live.

These programs, offered completely online, will include masters-level degrees and graduate certificates in genomics, health administration, and health informatics.

The programs created in partnership with Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine will supplement additional online degree programs created by USciences Online, including a graduate certificate in data science.

All of the programs will be available to qualified students to begin coursework in January. The programs will offer multiple start dates each year providing flexibility for students. Applications

are open now.

“We are grateful for the opportunity to work with such a renowned partner to develop programs that take advantage of Geisinger system strengths in the areas of informatics, health administration and genomics,” said Steven J. Scheinman, MD, president and dean of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and executive vice president, Geisinger. “We look forward to working with University of the Sciences to offer premier programs in in-demand niche fields within the health sciences.”

“This partnership with Geisinger builds on the strengths of both of our institutions and provides expanded expertise and offerings to our students,” said Paul Katz, MD, USciences president. “We are delighted to build this relationship with a strong regional presence in the healthcare industry such as Geisinger and believe it will provide greater opportunities for all of our students.”

USciences Online is a new division of USciences founded in 2019 to innovate healthcare and science education online.

USciences Online brings USciences’ nearly 200year history of educating future leaders in healthcare and science to students seeking to advance themselves through on-

line education. Together with Geisinger’s more than 100 years of healthcare and education, these two institutions are creating vibrant new opportunities.

About University of the Sciences University of the Sciences has prepared students to be leaders and practitioners in the healthcare and science fields for nearly 200 years. Key to its distinctive education is a tradition of hands-on research and experiential learning that is evident in every graduate who has walked its campus.

Since its founding in 1821 as Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, the first college of pharmacy in North America, USciences has grown to more than 30 degree-granting programs from bachelor’s through doctoral degrees in the health sciences, bench sciences, and healthcare business and policy fields.

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Involved persons such as continued from page 4 Bethany and Jessica ask that those considering signing up to work as a

by COVID-19. Upon poll worker do so soon. seeing messaging and social media posts about Citizens are encouraged the Voter Project, Power to spread the message to interested and able the Polls PA, and other poll worker recruitment friends, family, and efforts, she signed up to peers, as there is never not a need for poll workjoin the cause. ers.

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The Days of Re-Creation: Let There Be Light … and Sound

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n these most uncertain times, the theatre has been tasked with reimagining itself, even recreating itself.

So, Devanand Janki, artistic director at Live and In Color, came up with the clever idea of putting together a show with seven short pieces that recapitulates an earlier creation, the one described in the Book of Genesis and the management team at Philadelphia Theatre Company liked the idea enough to open their 2020-21 season with a live stream of the program. The show ran last week form Wednesday through the weekend.

The seven pieces in the show follow the pattern of the Biblical seven days of creation, moving from “dark and light” to “rest”. Seven playwrights – all seven, people of color – were recruited to join the project and then assigned one of those seven days.

The plays were commissioned for this digital medium, an excellent strategy, as all seven pieces involved people connecting in some way with each other digitally. Some turned up in the Zoom womb that has become an essential channel for many of us eager to link up in these socially distanced days. One piece had someone partly captured on CCTV surveillance camera, and there was a sci-fi piece where two characters connect from different parts of the so-

lar system, multi-million miles apart.

The seven short pieces were more like sketches than one-act plays. Only a few actually had anything like a distinct plot line with a beginning, a rise and a conclusion following from that beginning and rise.

The program opened with one of its best pieces, The Three Karens

by B.D. Wong. The title is a whimsical nudge, with a wink attached: two of the characters are actually named Karen, while the third - Gigi - is a Karen: i.e., a middleaged, privileged white woman who insists on exercising her privilege to the detriment of others, especially people of color. While that term can be seen as a stereotype/slur, Wong’s playlet makes Gigi and her situation anything but a stereotype. his piece started out cautiously, with Karen Gee calling together a Zoom conference to discuss needed repairs to the brownstone where all three reside.

The meeting quickly spiralled into an impromptu trial for the perpetrator of a nasty act resulting in the death of a neighbor. The perp had almost convinced herself that she was the innocent party in that death. Convincing performances by Christine Toy Johnson, Kimberly S. Fairbanks, and Suli Holum lent the piece additional power.

The two most imaginative pieces in the program were Soilmates by SEVAN and To The Stars

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With Love by Nandita Shenoy. The latter was that aforementioned sci-fi piece, which examined the tribulations of building romantic relationships in a future time when we’ve finally managed to destroy this planet and need to colonise other worlds while trying to connect across mind-boggling distances.

Soilmates focused on three people who connect digitally to discuss how they’re coping with personal problems exacerbated – or caused – by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The solution pushed by Amaranth (Christine Toy Johnson again) is to have an intimate relationship with one’s plants. Euphemia is fully on-board with the solution, while Harold is deeply sceptical. This piece neatly blended sharp humor with pathos and rivalled The Three Karens as the best piece in the septet.

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Fox News and other news organizations shedding light on the current events transpiring in the Armenian region of Artsakh.

2. Immediate dispatch of mainstream media journalists to NagornoKarabakh to thoroughly investigate and report from the front lines of this war.

3. The hosting of panel discussions for International Distribution that involve leaders and advocates from the Armenian American Community to discuss the implications of this war.

4. Armenians also urge the United States to condemn these unprovoked attacks and join the international leaders of France, Iran, and Russia to speak out about the current injustices and terminate financial aid sent to both Turkey and Azerbaijan.

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Directions, details, reservations at 267-909-3309.  The Philadelphia Orchestra’s new series of digital stage performances continues on Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. with “Sight/Sound/Symphony” with Maestro Yannick Nezet-Seguin on the podium for the commissioned world premiere of Carlos Simon’s “Fate Now Conquers”, the second movement of Beethoven’s 7th Symphony, and Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 (“Unfinished”). The Beethoven will be performed in collaboration with visual artist Refik Anadol’s “blending of media arts into architecture. data and machine Local songwriter/actor/singer Tom Wilson Weinberg stars in his own show, intelligence to create “Songs at 75”. Photo submission Cabaret Verite extraordinary digital masterpieces”. Tickets and information at 215new Special repository of original Exhibition at manuscripts, books, ar- 893-1999. In addition, the highly praised PO’s the Museum of tifacts, furnishings, art opening night Gala the American Revoluworks and other treais still visible online tion is “When Women sures is a unique time through Oct. 7 at 11 p.m.

Lost the Vote...a Revocapsule of art, history, with such luminaries as lutionary Story, 1776 literature and learning.

Lang Lang, Angel Blue, - 1807”, described as a 2008-2010 Delancey Steve Martin and othtale of rights, wrongs Place, 215-732-1600.  ers.  and redemptions and The Barnes FounThe Audi Feastival on view now through dation pays homage Virtual Dinner Series, April 25 features more to artist Elijah Pierce than 65 original objects whose delightful wood a new format this year, is set for Oct. 8 to 11 on spread through the core carvings reflect his inZoom benefitting Frgalleries and concentrat- terest in the Bible and ing on women and free history. “Elijah Pierce’s ingeArts, the Hospitality Assistance Response people of color legally America” contains voting in Revolutionary- some 105 works by the of Pa., and Cooking for the Culture. This highera New Jersey and self-taught artist, son examines the political of a sharecropper, who ly popular annual event conditions that stripped died in 1984 and happily will now deliver its “signature mix of food, away their voting rights. represents his dynamic Other related attractions sense of humor so firmly drink and jaw-dropping performance” to your include a chance to pose displayed in his wood home. Diners can for a photo at a “Voting carvings. Among his choose from a “curated Station” and Pop-Up subjects, Martin Lucollection of interactive Performances. On Oct. ther King, Jr.; Richard culinary experiences 13 at 5 p.m., the MuNixon, Father Time in seum offers “World Af- shorts, crocodiles, dogs, online”, each virtual event is paired with a fairs and the Enduring elephants and so much unique performance Revolution: Women’s more, a fun tribute to

by FringeArts. Menu, Rights in partnership this Black artist who reservations, details at with the World Affairs found his way to the FringeArts, 215-413-1318 Council of Philadelphia heights. Through Jan. including events panel- 10 at 2025 The Parkway. or FringeArts.com.  The fourth annual ists marking the 2020 215-278-7000 or barnesNight of Lights ilcentennial of the 19th boundation.org.  luminates the history Amendment granting “Sculpture in the of Chestnut Hill with women the right to vote. Glen II” is InLiquid’s in-person and virtual 3rd and Chestnut. 215second assemblage of experiences and newly 253-6731.  over 25 sculptures by expanded dates and Free garden tickets to local artists in Gladhours. This extended the handsome grounds wyne where they are public art installation of the Rosenbach Muon view outdoors “activates Germantown seum & Library are still through October for Ave. and transforms available until Oct. 17, time-ticketed appointChestnut Hill’s familiar a joyful preliminary ments in socially disto the full re-opening tancing, masked outdoor main street into a nightly interactive exhibition of of this suite of town enjoyment, all a part of houses on Oct; 20 after InLiquid’s 21st anniver- local history and archisix months of pandemic sary.The Glen is a 4-acre tecture”. From Oct. 9 closure. This stunning parcel along Mill Creek. to 25, historical images

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from the Chestnut Hill Conservancy will be projected through eight store-front windows while neighboring historic buildings will be illuminated with colored lights. Daily from 7 to 10 p.m., free, all ages welcome. 215-247-9329.  October is the month of spooky events and scary sights and our city boasts plenty. Eerie Twilight Tours of the Betsy Ross House are planned from 6 to 8 p.m.

Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30. two hours requiring masks and social distancing.

239 Arch St. 215-5990776. The 13th Annual Scarecrow Walk is a cheery event at Morris Arboretum where 50 fairytale themed scarecrows await visitors through Nov. 1. 100 E. Northwestern Ave. 215247-5777 or morrisarboretum.org Extended Hours Pop-Up at the Mutter Museum allow later-hours visits to this highly intriguing medical museum from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 7, 15, 21, 29.

22nd and Chestnut Sts. 215-560-8564 or muttermuseum.org And new night tours at the Eastern State Penitentiary remain one of the scariest opportunities available to explore cell blocks by moonlight with an audio tour by Steve Buscemi, large scale projections and other artistic additions.

Through Nov. 15. 2027 Fairmount Ave. 215236-3300 or easternstate. org  The Swedish American Historic Museum presents a Book Fair and Family Fun Day on Oct. 11 from Noon to 3:30 p.m., highlighting Swedish illustrator Gustav Tenggren, an outdoor event on the Museum’s spacious terrace great for social distancing. Each child attending will receive a free Golden Book and admission is free for the Book Fair and Museum.

Attractions include craft stations, a story corner; fall food treats will be available to purchase.

A splendid way to support local independent bookstores and Black owned business in our town. 1900 Pattison Ave. 215-389-1776.  Celebrated local songwriter/actor/singer

Tom Wilson Weinberg stars in his own show, “Songs at 75”, revealing that this youthful man about town has reached a milestone birthday, presenting songs from 1959 to 2020 from 250 selection in his melodious trunk of cabarets, revues and musicals. all wrapped in 75 minutes of song and good cheer. Performed in the 150-seat Mark Segal Ballroom but with capacity limited to 25 at each of four shows. Oct. 9 at 8 p.m., Oct. 10 at 5 and 8 p.m., Oct. 11 at 3 p.m.

Presented by Cabaret Verite and Chris-Tyler Young. William Way LGBT Center, 1315 Spruce St., 215-732-2220.  Something very old from the British Museum, a spin through their virtual collection “The

Museum of the World”, an amazing collection of artifacts and special historical mementos, among them their oldest holding, the 1.8 millionyear old.  Beautiful music is always available nightly thanks to the Metropolitan Opera’s free streaming of the most sumptuous productions of the world’s greatest operas as sung by remarkable singers, 7:30 p.m. and available until 6:30 pm. the next evening. Coming up is Wagner Week: Oct. 7, “Das Rheingold”; Oct. 8, “Die Walkure”; Oct. 9, “Siegfried”; Oct. 10, “Gotterdammerung” (these four comprise Wagner’s masterpiece “The Ring of the Nibelungen”); then on Oct. 11, “Parsifal”. metopera. org 

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Just go to the website: curiotheatre.org. Learn what innovative things that Curio Theatre is doing. Then in the upper left hand corner, click on the tab: “Spotlight Fund”.

You get a soft bound cover for each $50 donation and a hard bound cover for each $100 donation. For larger donations, you can get multiple copies in any combination that you can send as gifts to your friends and family.

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Letter: from Rich Kirk Rich Kirk Board President Calvary Center for Culture and Community

toric, 126-year-old gothic structure—is fighting to maintain building operations as rental income has disappeared.

During this crisis, the Dear Friends and CCCC board is asking Neighbors of the you to donate whatever Calvary Center: you can. Your contribution will be used tot Calvary ward salaries and espeUnited Methcially medical insurance odist Church, for our employees until the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has stranded we can fully open our community groups and operations again. We churchgoers who are ad- are not asking you to do hering to social distanc- what we would not do ourselves. Each CCCC ing directives urged by state officials and medi- board member and building user has been cal professionals. The asked to donate also. consequence of absent The CCCC board is building users is devasfighting to maintain tating for building adbuilding operations so ministrators as income that, in the future, buildfrom rental fees—that ing users will be able to are used for building return to Calvary and operations and to pay bills—have just about been continue to provide the community with social eliminated.

Consequently, historic justice programs, cultural offerings, educational buildings like Calvary opportunities, commuthat have accommodated building users are nity gathering place, and charitable contributions, now vacant and are at as well as a place of worrisk of having to terminate all operations. The ship for multifaith orgaCalvary Center for Cul- nizations.

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Op-Ed from former Gov. Mark Schweiker that you, in some way, have experienced Calvary’s community initiatives by having attended a theater performance, a concert, a learning opportunity, a community meeting, a worship service, counseling service, to vote, a private gathering, and much more.

We know that these are trying times, and we appreciate whatever help you will be able to give. Please write checks out to: Calvary Center for Culture and Community, 801 South 48th Street, Philadelphia, PA 191044. Better yet, go to our GoFundMe Page at the following link: gf.me/u/yzss6p Thank you and be well and be safe!

Best regards, Rick Kirk Board President CCCC Calvary Center for Culture and Community 801 South 48th Street Philadelphia, PA 19143

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merica is divided. We see and feel it every day, and one can become discouraged. Then, when we recently marked the 19th remembrance of 9/11, something happened: Americans from all across the nation put politics aside and honored the brave people we lost. We were reminded of an earlier time when Americans came together magnanimously to overcome one of this country’s most difficult challenges.

And we did overcome it.

Now, we find our nation and commonwealth in the midst of another inflection point in our history as we battle COVID-19, racial strife, civil unrest and an economic downturn not experienced since the Great Depression.

To overcome this, leaders in Harrisburg and in Washington must draw together, put electionyear politics aside, and provide important aid to our citizens and local governments. As these policymakers admirably address the public health and economic impacts of the pandemic, the time is now to implement a strategic series of interventions that can help individuals, businesses and communities to fully reopen and operate safely.

While scientists race to develop a safe and viable vaccine to halt COVID-19, we cannot stand by and wait. There’s simply too much at stake. We must take action now to avoid economic malaise and the prospect of financial ruin for many of our fellow citizens.

State and local governments need financial aid to offset the lost revenues and added spending that have resulted from the coronavirus. Such assistance would keep them from having to cut public services to balance their budgets and would increase the odds of a more robust recovery. Individual aid of $1,200-per-adult checks was just one-time; the $600-per-week increase in unemployment benefits expired in the summer; and the forgivable loans to small businesses covered just eight weeks of

payrolls. But short-term fixes will only get us so far.

The “next normal” (a term coined by global management consultants McKinsey & Company in related economic affairs research) is going to play out over the long term.

Government leaders, particularly those at the state and local levels, are best to contemplate and execute more future-focused interventions. Local government leaders could harness the power of open innovation efforts, such as increased investment in education, research and development; challenge grants and competitions; open networks and publicly available data and code; and loan assistance programs.

Secondly, if we are to stimulate a broad, sustainable economic recovery with new businesses and new paychecks coming from this rebound, we must concentrate on workforce development. There are several state and even foreign programs that can serve as models to lead the national charge, including: • Ohio TechCred, which helps employers reskill their workers, can be scaled up to create regional talent pipelines to meet the demand of a technology-infused economy.

• Hawaii’s Reducing Unemployment Disruption and Driving Economic Regeneration Program recognized there was a dearth of job training opportunities for certain vulnerable segments of the state’s population. It provides up to $100,000 to businesses for new employees hired after March 1, 2020, to help offset their training costs.

• Minority- and woman-owned businesses warrant special attention if we are to experience a full and inclusive recovery in the U.S. By some estimates, they already represent 40% of all businesses and are in the position to drive a faster recovery. However, minority business owners are less likely to be approved for capital loans than equivalent white business owners, and women business owners

often seek smaller loans, if they apply at all. Government leaders along with business advocacy groups pushing for updated loan underwriting standards will help remedy this shortcoming.

• Australia’s My Skills has already made adjustments to its national program to counter COVID-19 crisis impacts. The program supports reskilling, upskilling and other vocational training options, and subsidizes fees. Australian employers looking to land and quickly train new employees can launch subsidizable recruiting efforts and training boot camps in the critical fields of computer science, health care and transportation.

• Finally, small and large businesses must adapt if they are to successfully re-emerge.

Waiting for the government is not wise.

On their own, grocery stores demonstrated in the spring that they could move quickly to adopt virus-mitigation measures that continue to this day. By independently establishing shopper-safety and other hygiene standards, these businesses proved they can operate without becoming hot spots of contagion, thereby inspiring comfort and customer confidence.

Moreover, their online, direct-to-consumer presence grew and furnished them record grocery sales in the last six months. These practices are the types of measures that businesses — from the smallest to the largest — must emulate.

We cannot afford to waste another moment.

It’s time for leadership.

Our public servants in government must activate short- and longterm strategies to ensure America overcomes this difficult moment in our history. Americans must come together. As history showed us on and after 9/11 in those darkest of moments – it’s what we do best.

Mark S. Schweiker served as the 44th governor of Pennsylvania. He was the only governor in the United States to take office as a result of the terrorist attacks of 9/11.

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lege and what bonds still held tightly after years apart. A painful loss for one of the three brought the other two to commiserate and inadvertently reveal a number of things about themselves.

Lauren Yee’s The Nerd came off as more of a commendable writing exercise in character development than a fully realized short play.

The eponymous nerd in this piece managed a mini-business empire in an upscale community.

He’s giving an awkward orientation to a new employee at the conglomerate’s gift shop via digital hook-up. As much as he tried to project understanding, his every bit of nerdy instruction and adherence to senseless rules only irritated her more and more.

A few times during the interaction between this mismatched pair, the screen freezes and a narrator (played with deliciously saccharine poise by Kimberly S. Fairbanks) comes on to deliver a sociological (or should we say zoological) explanation of the nerd species. As well as Fairbanks played this narrator, her role seemed completely extraneous to the piece. A much better strategy for the author would have been to work out some satisfying resolution between the nerd and the new gift shop employee.

The futuristic comedy S.C.R.I. by AriDy Nox was also more of a writing exercise, though not as clever or engaging as Yee’s The Nerd. Sadly, it seemed to be an early draft of a play that’s not sure where it needs to go.

La Egoista by Erlina Ortiz is essentially a character study of two sisters, one an up-andcoming comedienne and the other an invalid in a hospital bed with some undisclosed longtime ailment. The older sister (strongly played

by Iraisa Ann Reilly ) is calling from the airport, digitally looking in on the younger (touchingly delivered by Dolores Avery). There are no great revelations sprung, no dark family secrets that are finally uncovered during the conver-

sation – just two sisters connecting at a deep level through the powerful channels of sisterly love.

The seven-member cast was actually more impressive than the playlets themselves. In fact, strong performances were able to redeem some of the weaker pieces even as they made the best pieces even better.

In addition to her turn as the invalid sister, Dolores Avery also shone in her two other roles, as did Suli Holum (particularly as Gigi) and Iraisa Ann Reilly, whose moment of painful recollection in Soilmates was wonderful.

Ang Bey was simply exemplary as the reluctant gift shop employee in The Nerd and the planetary pioneer in To The Stars With Love for whom duty triumphs over love. She also helped keep S.C.R.I. from sinking out of sight.

In addition to her turn in The Nerd, Kimberly Fairbanks played the second Karen in The Three Karens and delivered a short monologue there about loss that was the most moving highlight of the entire program.

J. Hernandez carried a heavy burden as the only male in the cast: could he compete with the six very talented women players? Oh yes, very much so. Hernandez proved his chops overwhelmingly, with three of the most enjoyable performances in a show packed with excellent performances: as the nerd, the forlorn lover in the wrong part of the solar system, and Harold, the dissident plant enthusiast of Soilmates.

Director Rebecca Aparicio deserves high praise for the way she was able to bring together the seven actors who were actually performing apart (sometimes almost 100 miles apart) in such a way that they seemed to be intimately linked. This was partly because of the format of the plays themselves, with the various characters connecting over distances, but Aparicio’s skilled direction and the actors themselves made the format work marvelously.

AIDS Walk Philly’s 34th annual event goes virtual to continue to raise funds and awareness

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he 34th Annual AIDS Walk Philly is going virtual on Sunday, October 18, 2020, as the need for vulnerable individuals is more important than ever. With the money raised at this year’s Walk, AIDS Fund continues its mission to provide emergency funds to individuals living with HIV through the From All Walks of Life Fund. With safe housing at the highest priority, especially now, Philadelphians can be a lifeline for their neighbors and loved ones by

participating in the AIDS Walk Philly 5K, raising public awareness and funds for those living with HIV/AIDS in our community. There are over 27,000 people living with HIV in the Greater Philadelphia Region, according to the Office of HIV Planning Philadelphia. AIDS Fund will broadcast a video kickoff on the morning October 18 at 8 am, including an aerobic warm-up. Then, while staying safely socially distanced, walkers will unite by going the 5k distance in their own neighborhoods.

for individuals who need The online broadcast will bring everyone our help here in our backyard. This year’s virtogether virtually with tual event allows everymessages from AIDS one to participate in their Fund, its partner orown neighborhood and ganizations, special guests, and information take advantage of the opportunity to spread about the current state of HIV prevention, care, awareness in their own communities.” and treatment in the AIDS Walk will be raisPhiladelphia commuing awareness about HIV nity. Emcees and guest throughout the region speakers attending the online ceremony include: with people walking in their neighborhoods Stephania Jimenez of NBC10, Cherri Gregg of while proudly wearing KYW NewsRadio, Pierre their AIDS Walk Philly 2020 t-shirts, which will Robert of WMMR, Revbe sent to each particierend Dawn Duppins, pant raising at least $50. and more. The link will be available on the morn- Participants who raise ing of the Walk at www. $250 will receive an AIDS Walk t-shirt and face aidswalkphilly.org. mask. A Limited Edition “AIDS Fund knows that the recipients of our “500 Club” sweatshirt is oin us October 9-11 Goose Island and local emergency funds some- given to those who raise favorites from Troegs. for a fun weekend $500. Raise $1,000 and retimes just need a little of fall activities. The The PNC Terrace will ceive a distinctive AIDS help to stabilize their be the spot to enjoy live Albert M. Greenfield Walk Philly 2020 jacket. living situation,” notes entertainment curated by AIDS Fund Executive Lawn will feature a hay The 34th Annual AIDS maze with photo-worthy Rec Philly, while profes- Director Robb ReichWalk Philly is sponsored moments. Saturday and sional artists will be dem- ard. “Small amounts of

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“We are very proud of the impact our UNLESS Contest has had on the tens of thousands of students from around our region, says Vikram H. Dewan, President & CEO, Philadelphia Zoo. “We are honored to be recognized by our esteemed colleagues for our efforts in encouraging future generations to become passionate conservation-minded citizens. This award reflects our mission, vision, commitment and creativity to connecting others with wildlife and the world we all share.”

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2020 Philly High School Fair Goes All-Virtual Annual event presented by GreatPhillySchools will be held virtually with application information for more than 100 schools, featured virtual school events, and more

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reatPhillySchools today announced the launch of the 2020 Virtual Philly High School Fair. The annual event, which GreatPhillySchools has sponsored for the past five years at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, is the official kickoff of the high school selection process for Philadelphia middle school students and their families. This year, given the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings, the in-person fair will pivot to an entirely online resource onphillyhighschoolfair. com. The website is free and no registration, login or special software is required. Live until January 2021.

“The High School Fair has always been an exciting one-stop-shop for families to learn about high school options,” said Kelsie Strunc, Manager of GreatPhillySchools. “As an open enrollment city, choosing a high school in Philly is a lot like applying to college. On phillyhighschoolfair.com, we combined many of the best elements of the fair into an easily accessible website that families can access anywhere. Given the shifts to virtual en-

vironments, we feel this presents an even bigger opportunity to engage residents across the city in the high school selection process.”

The virtual fair consists of more than 100 Philadelphia district, charter, private and Catholic High School “booths,” or pages that allow the student or family to take a virtual tour of the school. Individual school profile pages contain application deadlines, photos, videos, and other relevant academic/extracurricular information for prospective students.

Schools also have the option to post their interactive virtual “Open Houses” or admissions Q&A meetings with a corresponding event calendar on the website (NOTE: certain private and Archdiocesan High Schools will hold in-person socially-distanced open houses).

The website also contains a step-by-step process for high school applications, whether through the district enrollment website,Apply Philly Charter, or through individual schools. The community resources hub has also moved online with links to various after school programs, financial aid information and other district resources.

The High School Application deadline for Philadelphia special admission, magnet and citywide public high schools is Friday, No-

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Plan to create election integrity commission sparks fierce debate in Pennsylvania House committee do its work after the election, said Chairman Garth Everett, the resolution’s sponsor. But that is not clear in the bill, Kenyatta responded.

“It is not to do an investigation of the election while it’s ongoing,” Everett said.

The legislation also drew ire from Gov. Tom Wolf, who called it a “partisan attack on the Pennsylvania House State Government Committee Chairman Garth Everett integrity of Pennsylvania addresses a hearing of the committee April 30, 2019, in Harrisburg. Image elections.” courtesy of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives “The House Republicans are not only walking

By Kim Jarrett power. in lockstep with PresiThe Center Square The bill is a “fraud” dent [Donald] Trump to and a “fatal blow to our try to sow chaos and put ennsylvania Redemocracy,” said Rep. the results of the election publicans say they Malcom Kenyatta, Din question, they are also want to ensure Philadelphia, during a taking steps to take the that elections are conmeeting of the House authority to administer ducted fairly by creating State Government Comelections away from the a new oversight entity. mittee.

Department of State,” But Democrats are call“This, I guess we are ing a resolution creating calling it the Committee Wolf said in a statea commission to oversee on Election Integrity, has ment. “The resolution also attacks the integrity the Nov. 3 general elecno integrity,” Kenyatta tion in an effort to thwart said. “And what it would of county election administrators. This is an democracy. do is allow folks on this unprecedented attack The Select Commiscommittee that are acon non-partisan election sion on Election Integrity tively up for reelection administrators at a time would consist of five to subpoena ballots, to when we should all be members appointed by subpoena elections offithe speaker of the House cials during an election in doing everything we can of Representatives – three which they are participat- to instill confidence in our elections.”

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mail-in ballots. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently ruled that mailin ballots received as late as 5 p.m. on Nov. 6 can still be counted.

“By legislating from the bench, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently issued a ruling that injected chaos into the General Election by creating election procedures not found anywhere in current law and ensuring Pennsylvania – and thereby the nation – will not have reliable results on Election Day,” said House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff. “Given that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s election law changes raise serious questions about the security and integrity of our upcoming election, the House Select Committee on Election Integrity is an integral measure that ensures the Legislature can continue to exercise its constitutional prerogative and act as a check on this hijacked process.

The bill passed the State Government Committee 15-10 and goes to the full House of Representatives for consideration.

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According to Bullock, who introduced the bill with Rep. Parke Wentling, R- Crawford/ Erie/Lawrence/Mercer, the legislation would define in statute the following classes: Class 1: the electric motor only provides assistance when the rider is pedaling and ceases to provide assistance once the e-bike reaches 20mph.

Class 2: the electric motor can propel the ebike regardless if the rider is pedaling and ceases to provide assistance once the e-bike reaches 20mph.

Class 3: the electric motor only provides assistance when the rider is pedaling and ceases to provide assistance once the e-bike reaches 28mph.

The legislation would also allow all classes of e-bikes to be operated on roads, and provide the following with respect to paths: Class 1 and 2 may be used on any path that a bicycle is permitted, unless prohibited by local ordinance.

Class 3 may be operated on paths adjacent to a highway or on paths permitted by a local ordinance.

authorizes the Comof contracting and dying “Pedalcycles with mittee on Public Health from COVID-19,” said Electric Assist have the and Human Services to Councilmember Cindy unmatched potential to evaluate the City of Phil- Bass, Chair of the Com- dramatically improve adelphia Department of mittee on Public Health mobility for people of all Health’s plan for faciliand Human Services. walks of life, especially tating the vaccination of “My committee is com- older Pennsylvanians,” Philadelphia residents mitted to evaluating said Wentling. “As an with the COVID-19 vac- issues that the City of experienced cyclist, I applaud members of the Philadelphia will face cine.

House Transportation “We know that one of in getting the vaccine the best ways to prevent out to every community, Committee for voting especially communities to advance this muchthe spread and severneeded legislation to who are at greatest risk ity of communicable empower citizens across diseases is through vac- from COVID-19.” the commonwealth to Councilman Henon cination,” said Councilfully utilize these emergalso introduced a resoman Henon. “While it ing modes of transportalution naming October is not clear when the tion for daily commuting 2020 Manufacturing COVID-19 vaccine will purposes, outdoor recMonth and celebrating be available from the reational opportunities, the work of local Philafederal government for exercise and the many widespread distribution delphia manufacturer associated health benin Philadelphia, we need Oat Foundry. More inefits.” to plan and budget for a formation about Oat

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“Communities of available on the General color, the elderly and For additional inforAssembly’s website. It individuals with inadmation, please contact now moves to the full equate access to health John.Perzel@phila.gov.

House for consideration. care are at greatest risk tate Rep. Donna Bullock, D-Phila., announced her legislation to update the state’s Vehicle Code regarding “pedalcycles with electric assist” (ebike) has been advanced from the Transportation Committee.

Bullock said the legislation, House Bill 2646, would have the state code reflect industry standards being adopted across the country and clarify where e-bikes may be operated. Currently, the code has a very specific definition of e-bike that does not allow for the various classes of e-bikes currently being manufactured.

“This bipartisan effort will ensure Pennsylvania’s regulation reflects technological advancement. It will help establish safe rules for owners to operate e-bikes on our roads and offer clarity in how this mean of transport is categorized in our Vehicle Code,” Bullock said. “Let’s move our state forward and keep up with industry and states across the country.”

Councilperson Bobby Henon, Councilmembers to evaluate plan for the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine, effectiveness of remote work rapidly implemented

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HILADELPHIA, October 1, 2020 – Today, Thursday, October 1, 2020, Councilman Bobby Henon introduced three City Council Resolutions. All three resolutions were cosponsored by Councilmembers Bass, Brooks, Domb, and Green.

The first resolution authorizes the Committees on Public Property and Public Works and Labor and Civil Service to hold joint hearings to evaluate the impact, effectiveness, experience and outcomes of remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic on the City of Philadelphia’s citizens and workforce.

Councilman Henon also called on City officials to produce an action plan to guide the future remote work of City em-

ployees.

In 2018, only 5.2-percent of U.S workers worked remotely and the City of Philadelphia’s workforce had no full-time employees working from home on a permanent or regular basis. The City of Philadelphia employs more than 25,000 people, in more than 1000 job categories, and is one of the largest employers in the region.

“COVID-19 caused a rapid and dramatic shift from in-person work to remote work for more than half of the United States workforce,” said Councilman Henon.

“Remote work was a critical component of slowing the spread of COVID-19 in Philadelphia. As an employer, the City of Philadelphia

tion of the workforce.

We have a responsibility to evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes of remote work and to determine what role remote work can play for Philadelphia’s workforce in the future.”

While private sector employers, including Google, Facebook and Twitter, have already implemented plans to make “remote” or “telework” for many employees permanent, City Council will consider the pros and cons associated with remote work for public sector employees, including considering the positive and negative experiences of individual employees, and needed investments in training, development and technology.

The second resolution