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BRIDESBURG FISHTOWN KENSINGTON NORTHERN LIBERTIES PORT RICHMOND

OCTOBER 2, 2013 • Vol. 10 No. 38

1428 E. SUSQUEHANNA AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19125 • 215-423-6246 • www.spiritnewspapers.com

The intersection of Susquehanna Avenue, Cedar, and Norris Streets in Fishtown, has always been known to locals as “The Forks”. In the past few years, The Forks has been climbing back onto the map as a destination location with new businesses popping up. /Photo: Jeff Kilpatrick

Rebirth of “The Forks”

Young Businesses Breathe New Life Into One Of Fishtown’s Most Interesting Intersections by Jeff Kilpatrick

The intersection of Susquehanna Avenue, Cedar, and Norris Streets in Fishtown, has always been an interesting location. The intersection, known simply to locals as “The Forks”, has an unusual, small-town thoroughfare appearance. My father used to tell me how he and his friends would ride the Number 8 trolley down Norris Street. It would roll through The Forks and eventually take them to Connie Mack Stadium. My dad would also tell me about the other businesses located in and around The Forks when he was a kid: Dempsey’s Hardware, Dougherty’s Bar, Walt’s Ice Cream, Anne’s Steaks, a seafood shop, a tailor, a realtor, and even a funeral parlor. He would point to a house, a corner, or a new business and tell me what was there when he was a kid. Truth be told though, through most of my lifetime, the intersection has not exactly been a buzzing hive of entrepreneurial

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activity. There are some exceptions. Mr. Simms kept his hardware store (formerly Dempsey’s) running strong for decades, and Kerrigan’s Florist did a nice job of holding that location afterwards for a few years. Also, Forks Bar was a neighborhood staple for a long time. And let’s not forget that the laundromat is still keeping Fishtown glad rags April fresh after all these years. Still, so many businesses have come and gone at The Forks, leaving it to be a quiet intersection… until recently. In the past few years, The Forks has been climbing back onto the map as a destination location. People are coming from all over the city to dine out and drink at one of the three bright businesses (Loco Pez, Cedar Point, and ReAnimator Coffee) that decided to take a chance and breathe new life into this historical and interesting location. Loco Pez 2401 E. Norris Street 267-886-8061 Loco Pez is the second Philly restaurant/bar opened by Joe

Beckham and Giancarlo DiPasquale. Their first, Alfa American Tavern, at 17th and Walnut Streets, has been operating for eight years. I asked Joe Beckham about the origins of Loco Pez, which is located in a building that has a history of being a bar since the turn of the twentieth century (please see the photo on page 10 of Kuhn’s Bar, provided by Mr. Sims). Beckham stated, “When we took over the property at The Forks, we really didn’t have a specific concept in mind. We knew that whatever we did it had to be very neighborhood friendly. It’s not easy to navigate to Loco Pez from outside the neighborhood, so if we didn’t deliver a concept that the neighborhood wanted, we were cooked. At first, we had thought about something more American, but we had both become pretty tired of the “gastropub” craze. We thought maybe Mexican would be more fun. I had a good buddy in L.A. who was between movie production gigs, so I planned a trip where I spent a week in L.A. eating at taco trucks and drinking at dive bars. It was just about the best

way to see L.A. When I came back, I pretty much had the whole concept set.” As far as food goes, Loco Pez stays as true to the L.A. trucks as possible, always serving the traditional meat tacos (pollo, carne asada, al pastor), which are made with a soft corn tortilla and served with cilantro and onion. Their fish and shrimp tacos are made in the Baja style. “Asian immigrants to Mexico brought the tempura style to the Baja peninsula,” explained Beckham, “The Mexicans used the style on their fish and shrimp tacos. We top them with pico de gallo, cabbage, and sour cream.” Joe also said that the most distinctive “Loco Pez” dish is probably their nachos. “I can’t say we did anything particularly revolutionary with them,” Joe stated, “We just pile them high, layer the cheese and beans, then hit them with pico de gallo, jalepenos, cotija and oaxaca cheeses, crema, and scallions. There are a lot of Instagram pics of them, so we must be doing something right.” People should take advantage of Loco Pez’ “$1 Taco Special

Days”. To find out more about these and other specials, follow Loco Pez on facebook at /locopeztacos or twitter @ locopeztacos. When asked why they picked The Forks location to open Loco Pez, Beckham responded, “We had been watching the development in Fishtown for a number of years and felt that it had achieved a certain critical mass. When I saw the listing for the property, I was interested because not only is it a corner, which is always a desirable location, but the unique nature of the corner made it even more distinctive.” Loco Pez is always packed with lifetime Fishtowners and new neighbors, not to mention the folks who pour in from outside the neighborhood. I asked Joe Beckham about the crowd and how neighbors have treated Loco Pez over these past couple years. Beck sounded pleased, stating, “We love the reception we have gotten from Fishtown. see FORKS on page 10

Wreaths Across Palmer

Wreaths Across America.org (WAA) is a national, non-profit organization founded in 2007 to continue the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington Cemetery by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester. Remember, Honor Teach comes to Palmer Cemetery on Saturday, December 14, 2013. WAA will donate a decorated wreath for each of the service branches. At that time a brief ceremony will begin the wreath laying on Veterans’ graves. If you have a Veteran buried at Palmer Cemetery, you are encouraged to participate. Friends and neighbors of this historic landmark can participate in the event by donating $15 per wreath (1/3 of cost is returned to the cemetery) at http://waa.convio.net/goto/wreathsacrosspalmer; and/or by volunteering to help on that day. The event is supported by the Trustees of Palmer Cemetery and Elm Tree Post 88. Local event coordinator, G.S. Bukowski requests that anyone who wishes to donate must do so before November 30. “This event is a humbling and worthwhile endeavor to thank our Veterans who are buried in the cemetery; as well as foster awareness of what a hero REALLY is”. Contact her at veapdd214@gmail.com for further information.•

H H H H H WHY WE REMEMBER H H H H H

“To be killed in war is not the worst that can happen. To be lost is not the worst that can happen... to be forgotten is the worst.” - Pierre Claeyssens (1909-2003)

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THE LOCAL LENS with Thom Nickels by Thom Nickels

When I chose to apply for conscientious objector status in 1969 during the height of the Vietnam War, I was a teenager and in a quandary: How was I to prove my objection to conscription on non-religious grounds? Although I’d been raised a Catholic, at age 17 I began calling myself an agnostic. Years later I would reclaim my Christian identification. But that year the challenge was to prove my objections to war based on philosophical principles. Before 1971, when the U.S. Supreme Court permitted conscientious objector status for men whose pacifism was not based on specific religious beliefs, the odds were definitely stacked against such a stance. A non-combatant status for CO’s was approved during World War I, but for pacifists who wanted no part of the military— even as a non-combatant— the only options were impris-

onment in places like Fort Lewis, Alcatraz or Fort Leavenworth, or classification as mentally ill. Not until 1940 were COs who refused to be part of the military as noncombatants finally offered alternate service as fire fighters in Washington State or in menial jobs in psychiatric hospitals. The Vietnam War saw a marked increase of COs, largely because many young Americans were beginning to question the war’s whole “domino theory” rationale. I remember telling my family that I admired the men who fled to Canada or who became COs rather than participate in an immoral war. We argued at the dinner table, at the breakfast table, and finally agreed to disagree without resolving the tension between us. So you can imagine the tension once I announced my decision to register as a CO. My father’s biggest concern was protecting the family name. At the time he was running for

Thom Nickels is a Philadelphiabased author/journalist/ poet, film critic and feature writer for the Spirit Newspapers. the Board of Supervisors in a very Republican suburb in Chester County; having a son who was a CO was a scandalous liability. My mother, in tears, pleaded with me to think of my father and his work as an architect. Would his business fail because of me? I was warned that becoming a CO would destroy my future career options. Employers would reject me outright or fire me once they learned my status. Intuitively I knew this wasn’t true. Time, I was certain, would provide a different scenario; surely beliefs about the value of

the Vietnam War would change. When I formally applied for CO status, I was told by a counselor at the Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors in Philadelphia that my chances were not good. “If only you were a Quaker,” he said, “or a Mennonite.” Nevertheless, this Quaker counselor helped me construct an agnostic case for refusing to participate in war. Christian objections to war— outside of the traditional pacifist beliefs of the Society of Friends, Mennonites or Church of the

Brethren— were not well known in 1969. Certainly most Catholics then were probably unaware that it wasn’t until the conversion of the Emperor Constantine in 310 A.D. that the concept of a just war (to protect the innocent) became a popular concept. Before 300 A.D., however, many early Church fathers expressed their opposition to Christians taking up arms. Hippolytus of Rome, for example (170235), proclaimed that “soldiers who become Christian are not allowed to kill and must refuse to obey orders to kill.” To be sure, conscription in the early days of Christianity wasn’t a moral issue because Jews (and by default, Jewish converts to Christianity) weren’t permitted to join the imperial Roman army to begin with. My CO beliefs were influenced not by Church teachings but by secular thinkers like Camus, Thoreau and Bertrand Russell. These writers helped me to formulate the idea that since the advent of nuclear weapons, every war, declared or not, risks destroying the planet.

I also concluded that to agree to become a soldier puts you in the hands of a sergeant or commander who, in the panic and anarchy of the battlefield, might order you to kill many people— women and children— rather than enemy soldiers. This notion was confirmed for me years later when a cousin— an ex-Marine in Vietnam— showed me photos of Viet Cong he had killed just south of Saigon, and told me stories of random killings in bars and villages of civilians suspected of aiding the enemy. Gruesome tales like these, I found, often came out of the mouths of ex-soldiers and rarely if ever paralleled even the most upsetting war stories in the mainstream media. They confirmed for me what I had suspected all along: that the so-called rules of war are only vague guidelines that have little to do with reality. In 1969, fleeing to Canada rather than register for the draft or as a CO became a valid option for many young men. In my case, jail seemed preferable to the idea of leaving my native country, especially when the laws then barred my return to the U.S. (That changed when President Jimmy Carter extended amnesty to young men who fled to Canada during the war.) CO applicants in 1969 were required to write an essay explaining one’s beliefs. If that essay was accepted, the next step was a Q and A appearance before the local draft board. After the hearing a decision would be rendered, at which point the registrant would be obligated to obey the board’s decision. A rejected applicant must enlist in the Army or face a twoyear prison term. Because a fair number of COs were then in prison, I was told to be open to that possibility. It would not be easy for a fallen-away Catholic to sway a local draft board. Years later, of course, the Catholic Church would issue a wide range of supportive about the role of COs. During South Africa’s apartheid regime, for example, many Catholic men refused to be conscripted into South Africa’s Defense Force, resulting in an open declaration by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of South Africa in 1985 that called for the eradication of conscription. Similarly, at about that time Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Slavador declared, “No soldier is obliged to obey an order counter to the law of God.” They say God works in mysterious ways. For me it came in the form of three old mammoth 19th Century volumes of the complete works of Shakespeare, givsee LOCAL LENS on page 3

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en me by my grandfather to take to college. Because the CO hearing was on a Monday following the Thanksgiving holiday, I had no choice but to lug the books in with me when I presented myself before the board. I’ve no doubt that the draft board members somehow equated the books with my case. The men, seated at a table on the raised platform in front of me, were my father’s age— probably World War II vets. I was prepared when they asked me if I would have fought in World War II to prevent Hitler from invading the U.S. I replied that World War II was over and that we live in a different time since the advent of nuclear weapons: Wars now risk obliterating the planet, and the issues involved, as Vietnam demonstrates, are hardly as clear as they were when Nazis threatened the survival of civilization. Although I felt great relief when the draft board granted my request, afterward my family life became more stressful than ever. My father, in a desperate moment, ordered me to stop reading books, and my mother had the unpleasant task of informing relatives and friends that Tommy was a conscientious objector. Five months later, I boarded a Greyhound bus to Boston, not knowing where I would live or work. I’d chosen Boston as my alternative service city— it was at least 100 miles from my home, which was the requirement then— because it was near the

sea and in some way resembled Philadelphia. I found a room in Harvard Square with grad students. Soon after I was hired as an operating room orderly by the Tufts New England Medical Center. To a young man with literary ambitions, Harvard Square in 1969 was almost as good a place to live as Paris or Berkeley— one of the capitals of intellectual freedom and American bohemianism. When my service was up I felt a vast inner numbness. After two and a half years of grueling eight- or nine-hour shifts transporting patients to and from the operating room, assisting (in a minor way) in surgeries or wheeling bodies to the morgue, I didn’t know what I wanted to do. I headed to Colorado, where I took a job in a hotel and wrote movie reviews for a local magazine. The year in Colorado helped me focus on the future. By this time my younger brother had enlisted in the Navy and was serving in Vietnam. Day by day, the American public’s support of the war seemed to shrink. A sea change occurred in 1971 when Daniel Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers, which made clear, as Ellsberg later put it, that “my government was involved in an unjust war that was going to continue and get larger.” Now, at family gatherings, I noticed that those relatives who had disapproved of my decision two years earlier were losing the judgmental look I used to see in their faces. Protests against the war were now mainstream events, as more politicians and

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world leaders called for withdrawal of U.S. troops. My mother confided that while I was away she had jumped to my defense at a family cocktail party when an uncle had called me a coward. My father had indeed lost the election for the local Board of Supervisors; but contrary to his fears, his business was flourishing and had landed a contract as resident architect for a major university. Nothing, apparently, had happened to the family name, outside of a few disparaging remarks from random neighbors or drunken uncles. To their everlasting credit, my father and brother eventually congratulated me for my prescience in knowing that public opinion would change, and that the war in Vietnam served no purpose except to kill thousands of young men. In perhaps his ultimate act of acceptance, one day my father drew me aside and suggested that I launch a movement to change the law so that conscientious objectors could collect veterans’ benefits.

I did follow up on Dad’s suggestion, without success. But looking back on that experience nearly half

that misguided wars can be ended, if enough people are willing to say “no” and stick to their convictions.•

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Taylor to Hold Senior Expo on Fri., Oct. 11 Rep. John J. Taylor will hold his annual Senior Expo on Friday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Cohocksink Recreation Center, Cedar and Cambria streets. The expo is a free, onestop information fair for senior citizens and their families, which will give them access to information on a wide range of topics. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the Expo. “This is one of the highlights of the year,” Taylor said. “It gives people a chance to meet with state and local government officials, as well as local businesses and other nonprofits that have information that will benefit seniors. I also will be on hand to answer any questions residents may have pertaining to state government.” Among those scheduled to appear are the Philadelphia Police Department, PGW, PECO, Water Department, insurance companies, local podiatrists, chiropractors, senior help agencies, medical equipment companies, hospitals, and city and state agencies. Blood pressure and cholesterol tests will be given, and massages will be available. Transportation will also be available throughout the district at locations to be announced. For more information, call one of Taylor’s local offices at 215-425-0901, 215-7443009 or 215-744-2600. See ad on back page.•

a century later, I feel that I and thousands of other conscientious objectors did succeed. We demonstrated

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CLEAN PLATE: Mushroom Soup by Casey Ann Beck

Did you ever eat something so delicious, you couldn’t erase it from your memory? You explain it to all of your friends, but with each descriptive word you salivate more and more. Anything else you eat in the weeks afterward is just mediocre, and you wish for every bite thereafter to taste like that tasty, memorable deliciousness in your recent past. This happens to me all too often and, unfortunately, I don’t have the budget to visit my favorite restaurants for the extraordinary dishes I yearn for at my leisure. I do, however, like a challenge and find that it’s just as easy to attempt to replicate the dishes I crave at home. Typically, I identify the flavors and ingredients with attentiveness as I take in each bite. Restaurant menus aid in the process, and usually provide two to three integral ingredients in the item’s description. A real jackpot is when the restaurant actually provides you with the recipe. Sometimes, if you ask nicely, an experienced server can explain how something is made and may even sneak in a few secrets. Other times, a simple internet search will reveal that the establishment itself shares a prized

recipe with the public. Friday Saturday Sunday in Rittenhouse Square is known for their cream of mushroom soup and, since my first spoonful years ago, it’s been engrained in my memory. It’s worthy of being a secret family recipe but, instead, the restaurant has it permanently posted to their website.

Cream of Mushroom Soup Adapted from Friday Saturday Sunday 1 lb. mushrooms, finely diced 1 shallot, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced ¼ cup of unsalted butter 2 tablespoons flour 1 quart chicken broth 1 cup heavy cream Cognac, to taste Grated nutmeg, to taste Salt and pepper, to taste Place mushrooms, garlic and shallots with the butter in a large sauce pot over

medium heat and sauté until most of the liquid in the mushrooms is cooked off. Sprinkle the flour over the mushroom mixture. Stir while cooking for a few minutes, then add the chicken stock and mix well. Allow the mixture to reduce over a medium flame to half its original volume, about 30 minutes. Pour in heavy cream and cognac and stir. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper. This creamy, decadent soup is exactly what I crave as the nights get cooler and cooler. The crisp evenings are a perfect match for the rich, velvety broth, speckled with mushroom bits. The base becomes rich in flavor after being cooked down with the shallots and garlic, both of which I added on my own accord to jazz up the original recipe. The flour addition absorbs any tracsee CLEAN PLATE page 11

Casey Ann is a local foodie and blogger. Check out her recipes and reviews at www.cleanpl8.com

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FNA Zoning Remapping Workshop Fishtown Neighbors Asat The Columbia Social sociation (FNA) and the Club 3529 Almond St. Philadelphia City Planning Start time 6:30PM. Zoning Commission (PCPC) are Issues: 2983 Richmond hosting a zoning remapStreet: driveway, special ping workshop on Thurs., exce ption. Agenda: 1. Oct. 3 at 7PM at Fishtown PennDOT I-95 Revive Recreation Center (1202 Project. PennDOT will be E Montgomery Ave). The discussing and answering purpose of the meeting is questions about the next to review the neighborphase of the I-95 project hood’s current zoning map from Ann St. to Lewis St. as a community and offer and how it’s going to affect input to PCPC on changes the residents of Port Rich- we’d like to see made. Our mond and surrounding focus will be on the area areas. You’ve heard the ru- within FNA’s boundarmors, now hear it from the ies as an RCO: York to source, is Richmond Street Frankford to Norris to going to be closed? Where Front to Laurel to the river. is the Allegheny Avenue Representatives from both exit ramp going?PROPAC the Planning Commission invited PennDOT to an- and our District Council swer ALL questions and persons will be present at concerns. 2.Councilman the meeting. Our input Mark Squilla will be dis- will be collected by the cussing proposed zoning Planning Commission, changes. 3. 24th District who will then draft a bill PSA 3 Crime Stats and for City Council that the Updates. Knowledge is neighborhood will review POWER!! Please come and vote on at a meeting out and get informed on later this fall. This is the what’s going on in Port start of a very important Richmond. process for the neighborhood, so your participation is very important. If you have any questions, please visit http://www.fistown. org or email us at info@ fishtown.org.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR MEETINGS Community Outreach and Visioning Meeting for Hackett Yard TONIGHT - Oct. 2 Join the Friends of Hackett and community members to help design the new Hackett School Yard on Wed, Oct. 2 from 7-9PM at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, 2139 E. Cumberland St. Give your input as our partners the School District of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Water Department (PWD), New Kensington CDC, and the Community Design Collaborative work to revitalize the Yard with innovative stormwater strategies led by PWD, combined with a new outdoor educational and play environment. PROPAC & PRTW PROPAC & PRTW will meet on Thurs., Oct. 3. at a new location and time

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Daisies and Brownies – Mondays, 6-7PM; Men’s Hockey League – Mon.-Tues.-Wed.-Thurs., 6-10PM; Dance Mondays – 6-7:30PM; Tae Kwon Do – Mon.-Wed.-Fri., 6-8PM; Tot Rec. – Tues.-Wed., 9AM-1PM; Ceramics – Tues.-Wed., 6-9:30PM; Zoning Meetings – First three Tues. of the month; FNA Meetings – Third Thurs. of the month; Beautification Meetings – Third Thurs. of the month; Homeless Vets’ Meetings – Third Sat. of the month; Senior Citizen Bingo – Mon. and Thurs., 10AM-2PM. For information, call 215-685-9885. 1202 E. Montgomery Ave.

New Fall Classes at Portside Arts Children & Teen Rob o t B u i l d i n g , Te e n Photography, Drawing Club, Special Needs Visual Arts. Check out www. PortsideArtsCenter.org for more classes! Portside also provides private in-home piano lessons for residents of Bridesburg, Port Richmond, Northern Liberties, FACT Membership Fishtown and Northeast. Meeting Portside Arts Center  is Mon., Oct. 7 at 7PM. Holy Name of Jesus Church located at 2531 E. LeHall. We will be collecting high Ave. Phone: 215donations for the follow- 427-1514; email: portsideing: Father Zingaro pastor artscenter@gmail.com. of Holy Name Parish has been requesting donations Fall/Winter of diapers & baby wipes Adult Activities at for parishioners in need. G. Bridesburg Rec Sandy Bukowski is collect- Bridesburg Recreation ing donations for Wreaths Center, 4625 Richmond Across America, wreaths St., 215-685-1247, 533cost $15 and are placed 6448, or 331-8417. Zumon the graves of veter- ba, Mon. and Thurs. ans buried in our military 7-8PM, Zumba Toning, cemeteries. Wreaths Across Wed. Year round! The fee America will be coming to for all classes is $4 (walkPalmer Cemetery on Sat- in). Scrapbooking (yearurday December 14. You round) – come join! Wed. may purchase a wreath evenings 6:30-9:30PM. $5 by going to the Wreaths each time you attend. You Across America Website only need your photos and and use code Palmer Cem- a book! Ladies bowling etery Group ID PAWA01; league, Tues. mornings Location ID: PAPPLC or at Erie Lanes, 9AM. $10 bring your cash donation bowling, prize money and to the FACT meeting & we banquet. Individuals and teams invited to join! Cewill purchase. ramics - coming soon! Bridesburg Free Zumba at Historical Society Visitation Meets The next meeting of the Community Center Bridesburg Historical So- Community Center at Visiciety will be held on Wed., tation, Wednesdays 7PM Oct. 9, at 7:30PM in Mar- and Saturdays 10AM at ian Hall on the northwest 2646 Kensington Ave. corner of Buckius and Edgemont Streets. The St. Anne presentation will be “The Weekly Novena Farms of Bridesburg Bor- St. Anne weekly Novena ough - 1850.” Using the Thurs. evening service, U.S. Census Bureau’s 1850 7:30PM. Church of Saint Agricultural Census, Mike Anne, Memphis St. and Finn will show what farms Lehigh Ave. were in Bridesburg Borough, and what they grew. Rock to the Future With the help of Dripps’ Free Weekend map of 1849, Mike will Music Classes locate the farms and show Rock to the Future is offerthe layout of the town. ing free Saturday work-

shops for underserved Philadelphia youth ages 3-17 and families! Exciting classes include learning guitar, vocal workshops, building an instrument, timing & tempo, and more. All workshops are fun and interactive. Rock to the Future provides the instruments and no musical experience is required. All classes take place at Rock to the Future located at 2139 E Cumberland St. For more info, visit http:// rocktothefuturephilly.org.

Glavin Playground

REGISTRATIONS for all programs at Glavin Playground, 2600 Westmoreland St. are now being accepted: instruction for children ages 3 and up, in tap, jazz, ballet, and tumbling; Tae-Kwon-Do instruction for 5 and older; and Zumba classes, 16 and older. After School Cares Program – follows the Catholic School Schedule for all grades – 3 to 6PM. For information about the programs, contact the playground 215685-9898. Girl Scouts – all ages K through 12. Season as follows: Brownies – 2nd and 3rd Grade – Monday nights 6:45 – 8PM; Daisy – K & 1st Grade – Tuesday night 6:10 – 7PM; Older Girls – 6th – 12th Grade – Tuesday nights – 7-8PM; Juniors – 4th & 5th Grade – Wednesday – 6:45-8PM. All are welcome – information will be available night of first meetings about troop participation.

Become a Tree Tender Become a Tree Tender in Time for Fall – Take courses at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) on Oct. 9 &16, 5:45-9PM at 100 North 20th Street. The Tree Tenders course offers hands-on tree care training for residents. The fee for the course is $25; scholarships are available on a limited basis. Register online @ www.phsonline. org or call 215-988-1698.

Nazareth Hospital’s 4th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness and Education Event with the Ladies of Port Richmond On Wed., Oct. 2, Nazareth Hospital presents its 4th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness and Education Event, funded by a grant from the Ladies of Port Richmond. The event will be held at Richmond Hall, 2619 E. Indiana Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134 and will include dinner, giveaways, and raffle tables, a Q&A with speaker Diane Robinson, MD, and resources from the American Cancer Society. Event check-in will begin at 4:30 PM. Guests will be seated by 5:15PM. Admission is $10. Space is limited, and registration is required.

Call 1.866.NAZARETH (1-866-629-2738) to reserve your seat today.

Free Total Joint Replacement Classes at Nazareth Hospital Thinking about having a Total Joint Replacement? Scheduled to have a Total Joint Replacement? You and your family are invited to learn more about Total Joint Replacement at Nazareth Hospital by attending a free class. The classes are held twice a month at Nazareth Hospital’s Marian Conference Center, 2601 Holme Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19152. Registration is required. Call 215-335-6313 to reserve your seat; please provide your name, telephone number, number of people attending, and if available, date of your surgery, and name of your surgeon. Upcoming dates are: Wednesday evenings at 6PM, Monday mornings at 11:30AM - Oct. 2, Oct. 21, Nov. 6, Nov. 18, Dec. 4, Dec. 16. For more information about orthopedics at Nazareth Hospital, call 1.866.NAZARETH (1-866629-2738).

Classes at Bridesburg Rec Tu m b l i n g / G y m n a s tics and Tap-Jazz-Ballet Classes at Bridesburg Rec Center, 4625 Richmond St. Deadline to join is Fri., Oct. 4. For more information contact the Rec Center weekdays between 1 and 9PM. 215-685-1247 or 215-533-6448. OLHC Oktoberfest Our Lady Help of Christians will host its annual Oktoberfest on Fri. & Sat. Oct. 4 & 5 from 6-10PM. Food, beer garden, music and games of chance. 3160 Gaul St. Free Dogs at Atonement Church Come grab a hot dog as you walk 1 st Friday on Oct. 4 at 5PM til ?. Get acquainted with adoption options, volunteer, rescue and adopt. Pet parents are needed and you need someone to love. Atonement Church is located at 1544 E. Montgomery Ave., one block off of Frankford Ave.

Model Block Unveiling Discover the Model Block at Its Unveiling Event Fri., Oct. 4 at 6PM, 306314 E. Girard Ave. Kickoff your First Friday on Frankford Ave. at the Model Block Unveiling showcasing façade improvements NKCDC facilitated with business owners and LISC with funding from PNC.

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ACT II PREVIEWS for OCT. 2013 by Sandy and Jack Jacobowitz ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY, 40 N. 2nd Street. Exactly 100 years ago a shameful event took place in Atlanta, Ga. involving the rape and murder of a young girl and the lynching of an innocent man. “PARADE” is based on these events. A young girl named Mary Phagan, working in a factory managed by a Jewish American named Leo Frank ,was raped and murdered. Frank is accused of the murder and the entire town turns against him leaving his wife, Lucille, as his only defender. This award winning musical powered by many of Philly’s most popular singer/ actors brings to life the struggle to find truth in the darkness of these happenings. Issues raised during the actual trial of Leo Frank led to the founding of the AntiDefamation League. The Playwright Alfred Uhry had a family connection to the story – his great uncle owned the factory where the murder took place! Directed by Terrence J. Nolen with a cast of 15, we can name just a few: Ben Dibble, Jeffrey Coon, Jennie Eisenhower, Sarah Gliko, Scott Greer, Alex Keiper, Anthony Lawton and Michael Philip O’Brien. To November 3: 215.922.1122 CURTIS OPERA THEATRE (THE CURTIS OPERA STUDIO) 1726 Locust Street. “THE EMPEROR OF ATLANTIS” is an extraordinary one act opera created during World War 11 in Theresienstadt, a Nazi concentration camp near Prague. The libretto by Peter Kien and score by Viktor Ullmann tells of a power struggle between Death and a deluded Emperor, which wreaks havoc on humanity until one of them gains the upper hand. Shortly after its composition, composer and librettist were killed in Auschwitz, but the manuscript miraculously survived. Performances are in English and sung by Curtis students. The conductor Kensho Watanaby is a recent Curtis graduate. October 10 to 13th. 215.893.7902 PENNSYLVANIA BALLET, Academy of Music, Broad & Locust Streets. The 50th Anniversary season opens with Balanchine’s masterpiece “JEWELS”. This elegant work, inspired by the artistry of jewelry designer

Claude Arpels, unfolds in three parts. “Emerald” uses the music of Faure to invoke the elegance of France. “Rubies” uses a jazz-inflected score by Stravinski, emphasizing America’s boundless energy. The grandeur of regal Russia is the inspiration for “Diamonds” via a sumptuous Tschaikovsky score. In addition to this delightful trio, there will be a free performance of “A Gift To The City” on Sunday, October 20 at 3 p.m. at The Academy. This performance will feature the company’s favorite works, past and present. Tickets are required. October 17 to 27th: 215.893.1999

PENN’S LANDING PLAYHOUSE (inside the Independence Seaport Museum), 211 S. Columbus Blvd & Walnut Street. “YOU SAY TOMATO, I SAY SHUT UP” offers a combination that’s hard to resist; a new Philly premiere, a new theater on the Delaware River waterfront, with lots of easily accessible parking and a really funny love story, written by a writer-actor married couple who really understand relationships. The story line is based on a memoir by Annabelle Gurwitch and Emmy winner Jeff Kahn. In 80 rapidly moving minutes this relationship comedy takes a look at the conflicts that come with romance, money, children, powerful opposing personalities and even couples therapy. Starring Robin Abramson and Gregory Johnstone, who have been hailed for their roles in this play, with direction by Van Kaplan. Philip Roger Roy saw that the Museum was underused and had a magnificent theater. Let’s wish it many fruitful years. October 2 to December 29: 855.448.7469 PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY @ THE SUZANNE ROBERTS THEATRE, Broad & Lombard Streets. Young men and their grandmothers are not particularly good candidates for becoming roommates. In Amy Herzog’s “4,000 MILES” Leo unexpectedly arrives on the doorstep of his grandmother’s West Village apartment, after a grueling cross-country bike trip. They start out as uncomfortable roommates who infuriate and bewilder each other. During a month of living together both grow up and older with humor, heartache and love. This Pulitzer Prize drama also won the 2012 Obie Award for

fers a different direction he finds himself torn between a brother and a friend, between loyalty and a man’s most personal dreams, between law and liberty. Starring Akeem Davis, Carlo Campbell and Kirschen Wolford. October 2 to November 3: 215.423.0254

ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY, presents PARADE. To November 3. best new American play. Every Friday during the production run, mix and mingle at P.T.C.’c happy hour. Directed by Mary Robinson the cast features Beth Dixon, Leigha Kato, David Raphaely and Shannon Sullivan. October 11 to November 10: 215.985.0420 PHILLY POPS@ Verizon Hall- Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad Street. The new Philly Pops opens its season with “VIVA PHILADELPHIA”. This celebration of our city and its Italian spirit officially marks the first season under the new maestro Michael Krajewski. The maestro shares the stage with Eddie Bruce, the “Poperazzi” trio and the Pops Festival Chorus. Their performance is a tribute to such greats as Mario Lanza, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra and Andrea Bocelli. Instrumental arrangements from the Godfather plus such golden-oldies as Funiculi Funicula and “That’s Amore” are guaranteed crowd pleasers. Poperazzi features tenors George DeMott, Cody Shawn Gay and soprano Janien Valentine. This well-known trio blends opera, classical music and pop-inspired energy. Eddie Bruce, born in South Philly is a premier interpreter of Tony Bennett’s music and will perform many of Tony’s signature songs. October 11 to 13th: 215.893.1999 SIMPATICO THEATRE PROJECT, Walnut Street Theater, Studio 5, 825 Walnut Street. Local lovers of theater know James Ijames as an awardwinning actor. Now James adds to his credits by directing the Philly premiere of “THE BROTH-

ERS SIZE”. Acclaimed playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney sets this daring play in the Louisiana Bayou where Yoruba mythology and the rhythms of land and water are part of everyday life. A recent parolee tries to jump start his new life by working in his brother’s repair shop. When an old friend of-

THEATRE EXILE @ Studio X, 1340 S. 13th Street (at Reed Street). Exile has often proved its ability to smash the boundaries between actors and the audience. In the award winning play “COCK”, by British Playwright Mike Bartlett, director Deborah Block and her cast have done it again! Like many modern love stories this Philly premiere starts with a man, a woman and another man. He loves “him”, until he meets “her” and “he” is forced to decide who he really is and wants to be! Oh yes, there’s a father who plays the catalyst for much of the action in this unusual, provocative and somewhat dark comedy, which challenges our expectations while making us laugh. Starring Wes Haskell, John

Jarboe, Mary Tuomanen and Benjamin Lovell. October 17 to November 10: 215.218.4022 VILLANOVA THEATRE, Vasey Hall: Lancaster & Ithan Avenues . Two of our favorite local theater people are writer Michael Hollinger and director Harriet Power. Their combined talent should make this production of “RED HERRING” a spicy theatrical meal. Three wildly different couples somehow converge in this black comedy about politics, spies and murder in the 1950’s. Try this on for size: Frank is an F.B.I. Agent, his wife is a Boston police detective. James is a Jewish HBomb scientist, married to Senator McCarthy’s Catholic daughter. (Remember him?) He was the mad man of the Senate?’ Last, but not least, are Florence and Andre. He’s a Russian spy and she has killed her husband to join Andre. Of course, this could only have happened in the 50’s. Have fun while three couples try to find true love. October 1 to 13: 610.519.7474.•

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OLPR Golf Classic Our Lady of Port Richmond will be holding its first Golf Classic on Sat., Oct. 5, at Bensalem Country Club! The $100 cost includes greens fees, cart, range balls, shirt, and luncheon with an open bar. Register today at http://olprgolfouting. wordpress.com/ to support Catholic Education in Port Richmond!

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tion features a 5K fun run (with free t-shirts and free beer for participants!), music from great local bands, a beer garden, an incredible family fun area, and lots of food vendors. Performances by: Vacationer /American Babies / Cheers Elephant / John Francis and the Midnight Choir / The Fractals.

e-Waste Recycling Returns Starting Sat., Oct. 5, 10AM-1PM, NL Community Center, 3rd & Fairmount. Got a bunch of old electronics lying around, and want to dispose of them responsibly?  No worries - the NLNA’s Electronic Waste event can help!  Bring almost

and enjoy the afternoon with friends.

anything with a circuit board, a plug, or a battery: computers, printers, fax machines, stereo equipment, small appliances... (No TVs or large appliances like fridges or ovens)  We are asking for a small donation (if you can) to defray the cost of disposal and to go towards future Clean and Green efforts.  Questions? Interested in helping out? Contact Rick Angeli, angeli37@comcast.net.

Pulaski Day Parade 80th Annual Pulaski Day Parade to be held on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Center City Phila., on Sun., Oct. 6 from 1-2:30PM. Reviewing stand will be at Logan Circle (19th and Parkway) beginning at 12:30PM. Everyone is invited – free seating. Parade will be televised live on WPVI-TV 6 ABC.

Saint George Bingo Saint George Church will hold its regular montly bingo on Sun., Oct. 6 from 12:30-4:30PM in the church hall, Salmon & Venango Streets. Come

7th Annual Lacey Day Block Party Sun., Oct. 13, 2-6PM, featuring music by: The Exceptions and Keep Em Dancing - DJ Eric. Catering by Cav’s Catering. Held at Holy Name of

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Jesus Parish Hall, $30 per person. Sponsors will be advertised at the event as well as on the website for 1 year.www.thelaceyfund.org. For tickets contact Frank Gallagher - 267-972-7455 or Bill Dolan - 215-783-7907. If you would like to make a donation to Chinese auction, please contact Denise Dolan (267-978-3864), Barb Gares (215-2052433) or MaryKate Kilpatrick (267-970-6517). Also, the Committee is in need of Food and Beverage Sponsors. If you would like to sponsor, please call Bill Dolan at 215-783-7907.

Blessing of the Animals Worship St. Michaels Lutheran Church, located at the corner of Trenton Ave. and Cumberland St. (block below Frankford Ave.), will be offering a Blessing of the Animals Worship Service on Sun., Oct. 6 at 10AM. This service is given as a reminder to give thanks for all of God’s creatures. This is a special service, no communion or sermon, for blessing the special animals in your lives. Please note that your pets should be leashed and/or in a container for the service. For more infor mation call St. Michaels at 215423-0792. First Presbyterian Church Blessing of the Animals First Presbyterian Church, 418 E. Girard Ave., will be offering a “Blessing of the Animals” on Sat., Oct. 12 at 11AM in the church parking lot, weather permitting. This is a wonderful chance to meet your neighbors and their pets. Please leash or contain pets for safety Everyone

is welcome, especially Fido and Fluffy.

North Catholic Alumni Day NC Alumni Day will be held on Sat., Oct. 12 at AOH Div. 87, 2171 Wakeling St., 215-533-7070, 3-7PM. The $30 admission price includes food, beer and wine. 50/50, raffles, and plenty of North Catholic gift items such as t-shirts, mugs, bumper stickers and classic North Football film screenings will highlight the afternoon. For info, contact Chris Asinos, Kiernan McGovern, Bob Kensil.

Nativity B.V.M. Class of ‘63 Reunion

Sat., Oct. 12 - 7-11PM, $50. P&P Caterers “Fountain Room”, 2980 Southampton Road (Far Northeast), Philadelphia, PA 19154. We are in need of contact information for some of our classmates. If you or someone you know did not receive a Save the Date card, please send current information to: MaryAnn (DiGiacomo) Becker at mbecker6313@gmail.com.

Port Richmond Second Saturday’s will feature a Pumpkin Art Contest & Showcase Sat., Oct. 12, 4-8PM on the 3100 block of Richmond St. between Allegheny Ave. and Clearfield St. At the next Port Richmond Second Saturdays event, there will be two pumpkin art projects – one for adults and one for children. Kids are invited to bring a painted pumpkin to be showcased on Richmond St. the day of the event. All children that bring a painted pumpkin will receive see CALENDAR on page 15

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St. Laurentius School Initiates Student Council by Marie O’Lone

On Thurs., Sept. 12, the St. Laurentius student body initiated the new Student Council for the 20132014 school year. After receiving a pin of service

to signify them leading us on this journey, the students each lit a candle to help light the path. The Student Council members are as follows: Bernadette Breslin, President; Madison Powell, Vice President;

Emily DeOrio, Secretary; Eric Schubert, Treasurer; and Marie O’Lone, Public Relations. The Classroom Representatives are: Allyson Artese and Haley Morris, Grade 8; Morgan Murawski and John Paul

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a St. Anne’s and North Catholic Alumnus On Sat., Oct. 19, 4-8PM. Cost $30. Sound Garden Hall, 520 N. Columbus Blvd. (Spring Garden & Columbus Blvd.) For advance tickets and auction basket donations contact Tom Maguire, 609-417-2583 or Jim Sweeney 215-787-8703 or stop by the Spirit Newspaper office, 1428 E. Susquehanna Ave. Donations can be made payable to the J.S. Family Fund.•

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If you would like to make a donation to Chinese auction, please contact Denise Dolan (267-978-3864), Barb Gares (215-205-2433) or MaryKate Kilpatrick (267-970-6517) Also, the Committee is in need of Food and Beverage Sponsors. If you would like to sponsor, please call Bill Dolan at 215-783-7907.

Cruzin’ Cooler Raffle October 12, 2013

The G-Team will raffle off a ‘CRUIZIN’ COOLER at the next Port Richmond Second Saturdays event. TICKETS ARE 1 FOR $5 • 5 FOR $20 Raffle tickets can be purchased at the following locations:

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Above: Three new businesses that have opened up at “The Forks”. ReAnimator Coffee, Loco Pez and Cedar Point Bar & Kitchen. /Photos: Jeff Kilpatrick Below: The location at 2401 E. Norris was once the Kuhn’s Bar. /Photo courtesy of Mr. Bob Sims

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The one thing that stands out to me is how generous and kind people are up here. People make too much of the differences between the new and old residents in the neighborhood. Our experience is that folks from both ends of the spectrum are fantastic. I know this may sound like PR talk, but I have been in the service industry for over twenty-five years, and I am continually surprised by how easygoing and courteous our patrons are. As far as The Forks go, I am absolutely excited to see the new energy that has come to the intersection in the last year.” Cedar Point Bar & Kitchen 2370 E. Norris Street 215-423-5400 Cedar Point has five owners: Shannon and Liz (who owned the Northern Liberties eatery, A Full Plate), Anthony, Mindy and Erin. When asked how they settled on the newly renovated property at The Forks intersection, co-owner Shannon Dougherty stated, “We knew we wanted to be in a great location. We had checked out several other spots, and it wasn’t until we pulled up to the intersection and saw the beautiful deck outside that we knew this was the right one for us. The reason we even looked at it was because an old server of ours lived around the corner and said it was perfect for us. She was right.” Dougherty is no stranger to the neighborhood. Both of her parents grew up in Fishtown, and she grew up coming here to visit her grandmother on Hewson Street (just a half block away from Cedar Point). Since A Full Plate was in

the neighboring Northern Liberties, the owners have made many connections to other local businesses and Fishtown neighbors. “We really wanted to be within a neighborhood and not just on a main street, so this intersection was a good fit,” said Shannon Dougherty. Cedar Point’s menu is both meat-lover friendly and vegetarian friendly. Their beef burger is grassfed and topped with local cheese and pimento aioli. They also have a kale burger for their vegetarian customers made with kale, white beans and sage. “We change our menu seasonally with a bunch of core items that stay,” said Shannon, “We also have an extensive specials menu each night.” I asked Shannon Dougherty to reflect on her customer base at Cedar Point. She responded, “Mary from Greensgrow said it best I think. She visited here and wrote in her blog

about how our clientele and staff were very diverse - including old and new Fishtowners, traditional and non-traditional families, lots of different races, cultures and ages. We love that about our place, and we hope all of Fishtowners feel comfortable stopping by here for food and drink. I think the design of the intersection lends itself to being a destination space. We enjoy and support all of our neighboring businesses and welcome more.” ReAnimator Coffee Roasters 1523 E. Susquehanna Avenue 215-425-5805 www.reanimator coffee.com ReAnimator Coffee was originally conceived by Mark Corpus, when he was a home roaster a few years back. At some point around three and a half

years ago, Mark Capriotti became interested in specialty coffee and started talking with Corpus about it. As Capriotti tells it, “I went to watch him (Corpus) roast a few times and tasted the coffee. We started talking about starting a business. At the time there were limited options in Philadelphia for great specialty coffee. We filed the paperwork for the LLC, and started getting to work on how to source coffee, buy a small roaster and brand our product. A little under three years later, we opened our first café in Fishtown after years of roasting and wholesaling coffee all around the city.” The newest of the businesses at The Forks, ReAnimator Coffee’s café is housed where the old hardware stores and Kerrigan’s Florist were located. When asked about why they chose The Forks to open their first shop,

Mark Capriotti stated, “The intersection was an easy pick because of the new activity created by Loco Pez and Cedar Point, but also the building is great. It has a lot of natural character and we love the shape.” The renovation of turning the former flower shop into a cafe took about two and a half months. The owners were heavily involved in the design and building of the space. “We did a lot ourselves,” Capriotti recalled, “with A LOT of help from our friends.” As far as their product goes, ReAnimator specializes in single origin coffees brewed in a slow drip process called a “pour over”. Their best sellers vary, since coffee is a seasonal business and they are always rotating their selection. When asked about how the neighborhood is receiving the new café, Mark

responded, “We notice people from outside the neighborhood mostly on weekends, but our business is mostly neighborhood people. There are a large amount of new neighbors, but there is a healthy anumber of native Fishtowners that have a very positive reaction to the shop.” When asked what the future holds for ReAnimator, Mark Capriotti answered with big hope, “Who knows what the future holds? Doesn›t seem like we can stop now.” So maybe you would ask, “Why is this different from any of the other new business that has swept into Fishtown over the past few years?” I would say the main difference is that these businesses are not on the fringes of the neighborhood. Opening up shop at The Forks, in my opinion, shows more faith in the neighborhood than opening your spot on Girard Avenue, Frankford Avenue, or York Street. They say that the key to good business is location, and these businesses chose an interesting location that forces people to walk or drive into the neighborhood, not just around the edges. It shows that these business owners not only have a vision and faith in the neighborhood, but they have faith in their businesses as well. I, for one, am glad that businesses are putting stake in areas like The Forks, inside the neighborhood, and not just around the borders. Beckham summed up the appeal of the curious intersection: “I think the best explanation of The Forks was told to me by a friend and longtime Fishtown resident. She said, “Whenever I get lost in Fishtown, I wind up at The Forks.•

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PRAYERS PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never Known To Fail) Oh most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh Star of the Sea, help me and show me here you are my Mother. Oh Holy Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity. (Make requests). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (XXX). Say this prayer for 3 consecutive days then you must publish this and it will be granted. C.M.

PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit, you who make me see everything and show me the way to reach my ideals. You who give the divine gift to forgive and forget any wrong done to me and is in all instances of my life with me. Help me to do no wrong to anyone. In this short dialogue I want to thank you for everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from you no matter how great material desires may be. I want to be with you and my loved ones when Jesus comes. AMEN. Person must say this prayer for 3 consecutive days. After 3 days, the favor will be granted. Prayer must be published immediately after favor is granted. C.M.

Thank you St. Jude for favors received through your intercession to the Holy Trinity. ~Anonymous ST. JUDE’S NOVENA May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, adored, glorified, loved, and preserved throughout the world, now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. Say this prayer 9 times a day. By the 8th day your prayer will be answered. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. Thank you for prayers answered. C.M.

DEAR JESUS PRAYER FOR FAVORS Dear Heart of Jesus: In the past, I have asked for many favors. This time, I ask you this very special one. (mention favor). Take it dear Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart, where your father sees it. Then, in your merciful eyes, it will become your favor, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication and your favor will be granted. Never known to fail. C.M.

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FLEA MARKETS Multi-Family Flea Market in Fishtown Huge Multi-Family Flea Market in Fishtown on Day St. and Girard Ave. Sat., Oct. 5 and Sun., Oct. 6. Dawn until dusk. Many items only $1. Konrad Square Flea Market The Friends of Konrad Square will host a flea market on Sat., Oct. 5 & 19, at Konrad Square Park, Tulip and Dauphin Sts, from 8AM to 3PM. Anyone interested in renting a space should call Vicky at 215-426-9654. Powers Park Flea Market The Friends of Powers Park are having a Flea Market! All the fun is on Sat., Oct. 12, kicking off at 7 AM (rain date will be Sunday October 13). Pay $15 in advance at the Richmond library located at 2987 Almond Street (Indiana Ave. & Almond Street). Ask For Jerry! Pay $20 dollars on the day of event. No selling food or beverages for immediate consumption. For more information, email us at friendsofpowerspark@ gmail.com. Make sure to check out our Facebook page: Friends Of Powers Park.

Flea Market in Historic Penn Treaty Park Sat., Oct. 26, at Delaware and Columbia Avenues from 10AM to 3PM. Bring your own table. Send a check for $15 made out to the Tamanend Fund to Barbara Morehead, 2171 E. Letterly Street, Phila., PA 19125, or call for more information 215-425-0393. Penny Auction and Flea Market Penny Auction and Flea Market to be held at Bethel Baptist Church (2210 E. Susquehanna Ave) on Sat., Oct. 26 from 11AM – 2PM. Great items will be auctioned off including but not limited to: gift cards, perfume, books, jewelry, homemade cakes, tools, and Christmas decorations. Food will be sold.

TRIPS LOPR Trip to Lancaster The Ladies of Port Richmond will be taking a trip to the American Music Theatre in Lancaster, PA, to see The First Noel Christmas on Sat., Nov. 30. Cost of tickets: adults: $100; children (11 to 17) $70, (under 10) $60. Installment payments can be arranged. Includes: theater ticket, buffet dinner at Shady Maple Restaurant, Rockvale Outlets shopping, round-trip transportation, all taxes and gratuity. Depart at 9:30AM from Campbell Square Park, Belgrade and Allegheny Ave., 11:30AM – approx. arrival at Rockvale Outlets, 2:10PM – depart for theatre, 3PM – showtime, 5:30PM – depart for dinner, 6PM – buffet dinner, 7:45PM – depart for home, 9:30PM – approx. arrival time. For reservations call Mary Lou Leuters at 215-427-3222.

Trivia Answers: Part One: 5 points each 1. A. Wimpy 2. B. Simon 3. C. Snagglepuss4. B. janitor Part Two: 10 points each 5. C. Quincy 6. B. magpies 7. A. Sweet Polly Purebred 8. C. Mighty Heroes Part Three: 15 points each 9. A. a lion 10.B. Quick Draw McGraw 11. B. Gossamer 12. C. Dick Dastardly Scoring: Under 50: Trivia Amateur; 50-85: Trivia Buff; 90-115: Trivia Whiz; 120: TRIVIA CHAMPION! Check me out on facebook: Lisa Winnick Shaat. Feel free to send me your topic ideas, how you scored, feedback, or book me for your next quizzo party!

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a PRIZE! For adults, you are invited to bring your creatively carved pumpkin to be judged in the ‘Best Pumpkin on Richmond St.’ contest. Please complete your carving design before the event, there will be no carving allowed to take place on Richmond St. Port Richmond Second Saturdays will be offering prizes for the Top 3 pumpkins, plus neighborhood bragging rights! All entries must pre-register by Wed. Oct. 9 at Sweets & Treats, located at 3138 Richmond St. Stop in during store hours and sign up to register your pumpkin spot. For more details about our October event, including bands, classic car show, and food trucks, visit us online: www. facebook. com/portrichmondsecondsaturdays.

Elvis Look-A-Like Contest Elvis look-a-like contest will take place at American Legion Post 821, 4404 Salmon Street-Bridesburg on Sat. Oct. 12, 7-11PM. $25 includes: hot/cold buffet & open bar. Come in your best 50’s attire. Please purchase tickets in advance: Dolores @ 215-288-4312; Joe @ 215-254-1825; Stanley @ 215-289-3686. Slovak RC Church Festival The Slovak RC Church of St. Agnes – St. John invites everyone to the celebration of its 106th anniversary at our annual Festival on Sun., Oct. 13 from 9AM5PM at Fourth & Brown Streets. Come enjoy our games, chances, cakes and food, including pieorgies, kielbasa, salads, etc. Food service from 11AM-4PM. Entrance to the hall on Orianna St. Call the Rectory at 215-627-0340 for more information. Zumba at First Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church, 418 E. Girard Ave., will be holding “ZUMBA” classes starting Oct. 17 from 6-7PM. Admission $6. Come and enjoy a healthy, exhilarating and fun activity. Bring a friend. All are welcome.

Visitation’s 130th Anniversary On Fri., Oct., 18 from 7PM to11PM, join us as we celebrate 130 years of education at Visitation, and honor the over 100 years of service of the Sisters of St. Joseph at Plumber’s Union Hall, 2791 Southampton Road. Tickets are $50 ahead of time or $60 at the door and can be purchased by sending cash or check to: Visitation B.V.M. School 300 E. Lehigh Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19125. In-

clude graduation years of any alumni. Any questions or would like to donate a raffle item, contact Brendan Glackin at BGlackin@VisitationBVM.com or 215-634-7280.

Benefit For a Friend: a North Catholic and St. Anne’s Alumnus Sat., Oct. 19. 4-8PM. Cost $30 at Sound Garden Hall, 520 N. Columbus Blvd. (Spring Garden & Columbus Blvd.) For advance tickets and auction basket donations contact Tom Maguire 609-4172583 or Jim Sweeney 215787-8703or stop by the Spirit Newspaper office at 1428 E. Susquehanna Ave. at Gaul St. Donations can be made payable to the J.S. Family Fund.

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Sat., Oct. 19, Halloween Costume Parade/Trick or Treating in the Park. Come out for a scary good time! The Spooktacular Bash is from 12-2PM. Light refreshments will be for sale. Rain date policy: While the Friends of Campbell Square will make every effort to reschedule events canceled by bad weather, we cannot guarantee that alternate dates will be scheduled. Check our Facebook page after 5PM on event dates or call Susan at 215-913-2088. Volunteers needed Mon. nights at 6PM.

Coach Bag Bingo at St. Anne’s Mark your calendar for Coach Bag Bingo on Sat., Oct. 19 at St. Anne’s Church Social Hall, Memphis and Tucker Sts. Doors open at 4PM; Bingo starts at 6PM.$30 admittance includes package of 12 games. Special games & 50/50 will be available. Tea, iced tea, coffee, cake included. B.Y.O.B and snacks. For tickets contact: St. Anne’s Rectory at 215-739-4590, Theresa Stahl @ 215425-3219, Barb Becker @ 215-715-2355.

Acting Classes at Walking Fish Fun with Acting, a beginner’s acting class for kids ages 7-10 and: Acting for Teens, ages 11-17. Both start Sat., Oct. 19 until Sat., Nov. 23, at Walking Fish Theatre, 2509 Frankford Ave. Fun with Acting: 10-11:15AM. Acting for Teens: 11:30AM12:45PM. Cost is $60 for 6 weeks. Taught by theatre veteran and teacher Kate McGrath. Fun with Acting will fire up the imagination and boost self-expression in a fun group atmosphere. Using improvisation, storytelling and theatre games students will learn how to

use their bodies and voices to transform into a character, how to create dramatic conflict and reach creative and entertaining solutions. Acting for Teens is for those teens who love to do improv, work on scenes and monologues, and develop ensemble techniques. Body work, vocal work and get down and dirty with the challenging job of breaking down and then shaping a scene to present to an invited audience. For more details or to sign up call 215-427-WALK or email info@bsomeday.org or online: www.walkingfishtheatre.com.

PA Cultural Center Museum Sponsors Applebee’s Pancake Breakfast The Polish American Cultural Center Museum, 308 Walnut St. will be sponsoring a Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast at Applebee’s, 2535 Castor Ave. in Port Richmond on Sat., Oct. 19 between 8 and 10AM. Cost is $7 per person. For more information, call Theresa Romanowski at 215-922-1700 or 215-8132780. LOPR Sponsor Breakfast and Brunch Fundraiser

The Ladies of Port Richmond Breast Awareness and Research 2nd Annual Breakfast and Brunch Fundraiser will be held on

Sun. Oct. 20 from 10AM to 2PM at the SugarHouse Casino. Contact Mary

Lou Leuters at 215-4273222. Penny Party On Sun., Oct. 20, St. Bartholomew Church, Harbison & Cheltenham Aves., will hold a Penny Party in McMahon Hall. Doors will open at 12PM. Entrance fee is $3 and will get you a cup of coffee and piece of cake. Tickets are 50 for $1 and Tombola tickets are 3 for $2. Lots of prizes available as well as good food and fun! Come on out and help with this fundraiser and win some nice prizes at the same time. Call 610-310-9164 for more info.

AARP Driver Safety Program for Seniors St. Anne’s Senior Center, 2607 E. Cumberland St., is hosting the AARP Driver Safety course on Tues. Oct. 22 and Wed., Oct. 23, from 12:30AM to 4:30 PM. Completion of the two-day class may entitle participants to a discount on their auto insurance. Take this classroom course and learn safety strategies to maintain your confidence behind the wheel. No tests or driving is required. Participants must bring ID, License, AARP membership card

and check or money order is payable to: AARP. ( AARP member - $12. Non –member - $14.) Advance registration is required. For more information, call St. Anne’s Senior Center at 215-426-9799.

Great Fishtown Spelling Bee 12th Annual Great Fishtown Spelling Bee is set for Fri., Oct. 25 at 3:30PM at Shissler Rec Center. The competition is open to students from grades 2-8. As always, the competition is free and open to any student from any school in Philadelphia. All competitors will receive prizes and free refreshments. The winners will receive trophies and other awards. The schools of the winners will receive awards as well. Over 1000 children participate in this event over the years and we are proud to continue the tradition with the help of the Penn Treaty Special Services District. Halloween Hoedown Sat., Oct. 26 - 12PM at Penn Treaty Park. Join the Friends of Penn Treaty Park for our annual Halloween Hoedown, featuring Philadelphia’s largest free pumpkin patch, games, face painting, music, fun and other surprises. Come in costume for prizes for best dressed. This event is presented by Johnny’s Hots and the Penn Treaty SSD.

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Bells parent or call Colleen Cain 215-806-0840 or TJ Farrell 267-496-9068.

Bakers Needed for Fall Festival Effort to Reduce Neighborhood Litter. It’s almost time for the annual Liberty Lands Fall Festival - coming up Sun., Oct. 27. Volunteers needed to bake delicious treats for the bake sale, a key part of the event. You can bake pretty much anything you want, and all proceeds benefit the NL Community Center. Got something you›re willing to bake? Contact Rachel Iannotti, rachel_iannotti@ yahoo.com.

22nd Annual Lupus Loop 5K Run/Walk

Sun., Oct. 27 at 9AM at

Fairmount Park Memorial Hall Loop, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia. Join us in the fight to end lupus! The Loop will take place in Fairmount Park, across from the Please Touch Museum. Register today at www.lupusloop. org!

LAOH 51 Celtic Tea

Save the date! The LAOH 51 will be holding a Celtic Tea on Sun., Nov. 3 at Holy Name Church, Berks and Gaul St. Details to follow.

St. Anne’s All Class Reunion

Tickets are on sale now for the first annual St. Anne’s Reunion Committee All Beef & Beef for the Fish- Class Reunion to be held town Bells U-10 Girls on Sat., Nov. 9 – 2-6PM Soccer on Sat., Oct. 26, at Cottage Green, 9001 7PM-11PM at the Ukie Ashton Road. Tickets are Club. $25 includes full $50 per person. Includes buffet with draft beer, DJ, dinner, open bar, food, chinese auction, 50/50 & dancing and great company. bottled beer drink specials. To purchase tickets contact: Costumes are optional but Nellie Hohenstein – 215there will be cash prizes for 6 3 4 - 4 6 6 5 o r e m a i l – best costume! All proceeds nellieh307@comcast.net; go towards the girls up- Maryann Kaczorowski – coming trip to play in the 215-427-1316 or email Disney Invitational Tour- – kaczm@comcast.net; nament.For tickets see any Peggy Weinman – 215-

668-3875 or email – peg g ypotts@hotmail. com; Theresa Stahl – 215-425-3219 or email – puffmomma3@msn.com. No tickets will be sold after Oct. 19. Buy early, don’t miss out. Limited number of tickets available. All sales are final.

Beef & Beer Beef & Beer to be held on Sat., Nov. 23 from 7-11PM at Holy Name of Jesus Church Hall, Berks and Gaul Streets. DJ, Food, Drinks, Chinese Auction, Raffles. All proceeds benefit our neighborhood Palmer Cemetery. Tickets are $25. Contact Nancy Bartelle at Be Dazzled Hair Salon, 1365 E. Montgomery Ave. at Belgrade St. or call 215426-4010.

Here Comes Santa Claus Right Into YourOwn Home If you are the lucky winner Santa & Mrs. Claus will visit your home on Sun., Dec. 1 from 3:30 – 4:30PM. Chances $5 each or 3 for $10. Proceeds benefit St. Anne’s Development Fund. Tickets are

available after Mass at St. Anne Church and in the rectory. 215-739-4590.•

IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of

My Daughter

Beef & Beef for Fishtown Bells

Ginny

On Her Birthday Happy Belated Birthday and lots of love being sent to my daughter Ginny whose birthday was on Sept. 25. We miss you so much. Almost three years have gone by since you left us on Oct. 5, 2010. I will never forget you. With much love from Mommy (Maria Geonnetti), and the rest of the family

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THE SPIRIT COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013

You’re invited to...

SENIOR EXPO 2013 HOSTED BY Rep. John Taylor

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 - 10AM TO 1PM

Cohox Recreation Center - Cedar & Cambria Streets

Open to all citizens 55+, their family and caregivers