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PAL Program Creates Positive Impact onChildren’s Perception of Police and Community

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Members of the PAL (Police Athletic League) Mock Trial program, along with family members of teens participating and program supervisors, gather as both the prosecution and defense present their cases to the jury. /Photo: Courtesy of Phila. Police Athletic League

After the deci-sion came out to not indict Ferguson, Mo., Officer Darren Wilson for the death of Mi-chael Brown, p r o t e s t e r s a c r o s s t h e country came out to voice their opinions on the matter. Here are pho-tos from vari-ous protests around Phila-delphia, taken by Staff Pho-tographer Josh-ua Albert. See more photos on page 10.

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Protests Across Philadelphia

regarding this difficult case for either side of the mock trial. Both sides had the op-portunity to argue their cases to the mock trial judge, Philadelphia lawyer Gino Benedetti. Benedetti, who has spent a decade involved with the PAL pro-gram as one of their board members, gave the jury the precise legal parameters they were required to ad-here to when determining whether the woman in the case was in fact kidnapped. “The Defendant unlaw-fully confined the victim for a substantial period in time in isolation with any following intentions: to hold for ransom or reward or as a shield or hostage, or to inflict bodily injury on or to terrorize the victim or another,” Benedetti said in describing the case and its evidence. After a quick delibera-tion, the jury found the

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THE LOCAL LENSwith Thom NickelsThom Nickels

is a Philadelphia-

based author/

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When the poet James Whitcomb Riley visited William E. Lockwood in Glenloch, Pa, sometime in 1895 or 1899 dur-ing his tours of eastern U.S. cities, he arrived at the Glenloch station of the Pennsylvania Rail-road. That station was nestled nicely in the 836-acre estate of Lockwood, founder of Glenloch and the millionaire inventor of the popular paper collar for men. Riley, at that time, undoubtedly noticed that Lockwood’s I ta l ianate Victor ian Gothic marble and blue limestone mansion– built from quarries that have long been covered over by Route 202, and designed by architect Addison Hut-ton with its eaves, tor-rents, arches, tower and cranberry stained glass windows– resembled his own Indiana home. Why the poet chose to visit Lockwood is un-clear, unless of course the wealthy businessman had an avid desire to host America’s most popular

poet. Whatever the rea-son, Riley was now in the most spectacular house in Chester County. In those days the area was filled with grain dealers, dairy farmers, so called “maiden schoolteach-ers” and marble quar-ries. Glenloch– Scottish for “lake of the glen”– was Lockwood’s personal kingdom, an area rich in Revolutionary War lore. The fields and forests there have long yielded continental army muskets and cannonballs which, at least until the 1960s, were occasionally unearthed by children or farmers. It was in these fields and forests that General Washington and his men established camps on their way to Valley Forge The original 836-acre estate once housed three separate farms, tenant houses and four railroad stations. Glenloch, in fact, constituted an en-tire town and had its own post office. The mansion itself cost $250,000 to build. The property also contained a number of springs, which attracted the wandering (and lust-

ful) eye of the Pennsylva-nia Railroad (PRR). The PRR had already engaged Lockwood’s fury when it built and named the Glenloch train station without getting Lock-wood’s permission to use the name, causing Lock-wood to change the name of the Estate to Loch Aerie. The PRR would also break its promise to Lockwood that it would maintain the pipes that carried water from the estate’s springs for the railroad’s upkeep of its steam locomotives. In addition to breaking this contractual agreement, the PRR used all of the

water from the Estate, leaving the Lockwood family high and dry. Lockwood had no choice but to fight the PRR, but this would be a battle that he would lose. The fight cost him his fortune. When Lockwood died in 1911 at age 79, he left two daughters, Miss Daisy and Miss Edith, and a son, whose name I have not been able to verify. I know there was a brother because when I inter-viewed one of the sisters as a budding high school journalist, the Lockwood brother came up several times in the conversation. The Loch Aerie man-

sion was just a quarter mile from where I grew up in Frazer. My boy-hood home was originally built as a simple housing development consisting of six split level houses, thanks to the post WWII housing boom generated in part by the GI Bill. Some extended family members often referred to our Frazer house as being “in the sticks” be-cause it was surrounded by fields, streams, hills and great swaths of hilly forests. The three bedroom split level home was set square in the middle of land that once belonged to a nearby farmer who had cows grazing in our backyard. My mother, busy working in the kitch-en, would often utter a shocked “OHHH!” when a cow or two would break through the barbed wire fence and walk up to the kitchen window. Driving along Lancaster Pike near Planebrook Road and Route 29, you could glimpse much of Loch Aerie behind clumps of trees. Trees also covered a good por-tion of the mansion’s front porch. Only a sec-tion of the mansion’s tower (which contained a 900 gallon water tank) could be spotted among the tree tops. As children, we had always heard that old Loch Aerie was inhabited by two old sisters who rarely came outside but occasionally made ap-pearances when curiosity seekers explored the es-tate’s massive backyard. The backyard contained a man made pond and a weather beaten statue of Neptune, which seemed to recall ruins from an-cient Greece. You couldn’t just walk on the grounds of Loch Aeries because one or two of the old sisters who lived there inevitably would spot you and say something. Miss Edith and Miss Daisy seemed to have eyes in the backs of their heads. The or-nate mansion, with its Swiss Gothic architec-ture, alpine roofs and chalet dormers, approxi-mated the gingerbread houses we had seen in children’s books. For us it was a house of intrigue and mystery. We especially liked to visit the house in sum-mer, albeit in a sneaky way because we didn’t want to be spotted by the sisters. The few times when we weren’t “appre-hended” we would linger

by the fish pond near the overgrown and nearly ruined gardens and lose ourselves as we stared into the sun bleached eyes of Neptune. We were also careful to periodi-cally scan the mansion’s windows for shadows or silhouettes indicating that the sisters were spying on us. When this happened one of the massive shut-ters might open and a sister’s voice would call out, “Who goes there?” We ached to get inside Loch Aerie, but as the sis-ters were old and very pri-vate, we knew this would never happen. We did not know then that the estate was once one of the larg-est in Pennsylvania, and that in 1877 it had its own telephone system, security system and that every door in the house was wired with a burglary alarm. The 19th century also had its own version of the homeless problem, as vagabonds or tramps would sometimes try to hide on the property or try to get inside Loch Aerie through one of its many windows. At one point in the mansion’s history, a dozen tramps were rounded up on the grounds of the estate. Loch Aerie had five bedrooms, round stained glass windows, a large cranberry stained glass window on the second floor, a spiral staircase and that 900 gallon water tank that was half hidden in the trees. It also, at one point, had its own land-scape designer, Charles Miller. Throughout the years, both before and af-ter its demise, it had been featured in many maga-zines and newspapers. Although Miss Edith and Miss Daisy both died before 1970, I would get a chance to meet them when I began working as a paperboy for The Daily Local News. I’d ride up to the man-sion on my bicycle, knock for Miss Edith or Miss Daisy, and wait to be ad-mitted so that I could be paid for the week’s worth of newspapers. Sometimes I’d be asked to come inside while one of sisters counted out the exact change. I’d find myself standing in the magnificent foyer with its grand “Gone With the Wind” staircase while eyeing the gilt gold framed oil paintings on the wall. I forget whether the old ladies ever tipped me, but I do remember them as being nice but also somehow from an-

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With the mid-term elec-tions just behind us we must set our eyes on the future and use our voices in government through our elected officials. Even though a surprisingly low number of Philadelphia’s previously elected State Representatives lost their seats it is imperative that we continue to push our

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representatives to repre-sent the ideas, positions and values of their con-stituents. It is no mystery to anyone that the educa-tion system is in shambles in Philadelphia. We are seniors in the Philadel-phia School District and have experienced the cut-backs that have turned our school, the best in the state, into nothing more than a run-down building filled with spirited and passionate students who are filled with a craving

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to learn. We were left with no sports, no clubs, short-staffed, decade-old sup-plies and a filthy building. Our State Representa-tive, Michael O’Brien, has supported new house bills to help improve the education system and funding for it. He was also in favor of the ciga-rette tax. His support, however, does not al-ways benefit the district. One of O’Brien’s newest proposals is for a locally elected school board. We

wish that the city could produce a competent school board by means of election, but based on the history of row office and judicial elections in this city, we believe that is highly improbable. If the school board were to be elected by the city, it would be just as stagnant, corrupt and incompetent as many of the low pro-file officers who continue to be reelected. In these types of elections, candi-dates rely wholly on the support of party insiders, unions and special inter-est groups. Candidates without access to these groups have no means of making themselves known to the general public, and it is nearly impossible for them to win elections. If the School Reform Com-mision were to be elected we probably would not have commissioners such as University of Pennsyl-vania Professor Lorraine Kerry and former Mas-terman principal Marge Neff who are not popular politicians, but know the workings of Philadelphia public schools. Also, the electorate in Philadelphia has a history of reelecting incumbents who have the support of the party and interest groups, despite blatant misconduct. This hap-

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other time. When I graduated from paperboy to a teen-aged, first-time newspaper jour-nalist on assignment, I went to Loch Aerie to interview Miss Daisy for a Main Line publication. Miss Daisy told me stories about her father and the paper collar, the Pennsyl-vania Railroad and about the poet, James Whit-comb Riley. Suddenly, all the years of mystery and reserve surrounding Loch Aerie– and its occupant sisters– vanished in a con-fessional waterfall. After the sisters’ death, the house lay abandoned for a time, opening the door to another kind of

“tramp”—motorcycle gangs like the Warlocks and The Pagans who set up camp and used the mansion as their head-quarters. Although Loch Aerie had a new owner then, this was the wild, experimental decade of the 1970s– a time when older forms of tradition were tramped underfoot. Nobody cared about ex-quisite ceiling carvings or moldings or grand stair-cases. Drop ceilings and modernism ruled the day. In 2000, The Philadel-phia Inquirer reported that after the sisters died, “the house was sold, then became famous for a time in the 1970s as the home of the Warlocks motorcy-cle gang. The gang’s stay included a fire in the east wing and a 1973 shootout

with the rival Pagans in which one Warlock was shot, as was the gang’s pet wolf.” Although Loch Aerie has been compared to Bryn Mawr’s La Ronda Estate and to Granogue, Irenee Du Pont’s Estate in Delaware, it’s still on the real estate market today. The magic of this old place is transcendental and compelling, although Neptune has long since vanished.•

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22 Days Until Christmasdefendant not guilty. But, according to Bendetti, a lawyer with 25 years of ex-perience, the story here is not about the verdict that was reached by the jury in the mock trial. “To be totally honest with you I really don’t care what the verdict is. I think that [the students] have accomplished something absolutely terrific tonight,” Benedetti said. “You had the diligence, the where-withal, the work ethic to, on top of all your other responsibilities at school and at home, take the time to learn something new and to dive right into something you have never done before. That shows courage.” In Benedetti’s view, these positive character traits factor into understanding what PAL offers a commu-nity. The program serves thousands of children across Philadelphia with 18 centers around the city, working in part to build their confidence and self-esteem. Each facility has at least one full-time police officer stationed within it who acts as a resource for neighborhood kids. The mock trial program rotates to a different PAL center in Philadelphia ev-ery year, ensuring that each area in Philadelphia with a PAL program has the opportunity to reap the benefits of this program at one point or another. “I think some of the deeper things we are try-ing to impart are critical thinking skills, how to build an argument and present that argument in front of people,” Chase Trimmer, Director of Programs and Education for PAL, said. PAL was initially founded in 1947 by Sgt. Gus Rang-now and a group of vol-unteer officers to organize neighborhood children to play baseball, basketball and football. With its ini-tial success and further growth in the 50s and 60s, Howard P. Sutton, then the city’s Superintendent of Police, initiated PAL as a district sports program to help build better relation-ships between police of-ficers and the youth within a community. This central purpose ex-pressed in the program’s humble beginnings still re-mains part of what PAL is today, in addition to other upstanding objectives. A section of their current mission statement reads: “PAL is “Cops Helping Kids,” a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to make a posi-tive difference in the lives of young people and con-tribute to the overall qual-ity of life in Philadelphia. By providing free educa-tional, athletic, recreation-al and cultural after-school and summer programs in

the safe environments of 18 centers, PAL programs prepare children and teens to become successful and productive citizens.” PAL’s mock trial program is funded every year by the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC). In ad-dition to EITC, the PAL program accepts donations that the non-profit receives from corporations, founda-tions and individuals. They also work to set up fund-raising events throughout the year. Despite its name, PAL no longer offers exclusively sports-based program-ming and has introduced a number of programs in areas such as mentoring, computer learning and educational opportunity. The positive community engagement that PAL pro-grams offer is seen by many as a shining star in com-parison to a Philadelphia Police Department that has had its share of blemishes in the media over the years. One highly profiled case was that of Mumia Abu-Jamal in 1982. Abu-Jamal’s case is one rattled with controversy – some believe he was wrongfully convicted of murder of a Philadelphia police officer. Prominent activists and Abu-Jamal’s lawyers suspect that the Police Department tam-pered with evidence in the case. Abu-Jamal’s lawyers believe he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Because of his political stance as a member of The Black Panthers and his role as the president for the Association of Black Journalists in Philadel-phia, his supporters feel as though he made a con-venient target for a frame up, for which they believe the Philadelphia Police Department had a hand in orchestrating. In more recent years the Philadelphia Police De-partment has been repri-manded in public and by the press for their use of a practice known as “Civil Asset Forfeiture.” Under this action, prop-erty owners do not have to be charged with a crime or convicted of committing one to have their property permanently taken from them. Instead the police, in tandem with local, state or federal governments, can cease a property if it is found, in their view, to “fa-cilitate” a crime, no matter how doubtful the perceived crime connection may be. This practice leads to legal situations where the police and local governments take direct legal action against a person’s property rather than the normal protocol of taking action against an individual. Philadelphia has had the highest number of Civil Forfeiture actions taken anywhere in the country by its police department and city government. Ac-

cording to the Institute for Justice from 2002 to 2012, Philadelphia took in over $64 million in forfeiture funds, a rate of $6 million per year. By contrast, dur-ing that same time (2002-2012) all of Pennsylvania’s 66 other counties took in $84 million combined. In 2011 alone, the city’s pros-ecutors filed 6,560 forfei-ture petitions to take cash, cars, homes and other property. The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office then used more than $25 million of that $64 million to pay salaries, including the salaries of the prosecu-tors who brought forth the forfeiture actions. Regardless of the Phila-

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FNA Zoning MeetingTues., Dec. 9 at 7PM1) 1241-43 Berks St: A proposal for a fence exceeding maximum height.2) 2424 York St: Le-galization of existing signage, and a proposal for outdoor seating.3) 1430-32 Oxford St: A proposal for 2 single family homes.This meeting will take place on Tues., Dec. 9- 7PM at the Fish-town Rec Center, 1202 E Montgomery Ave. All residents of Fish-town are eligible to vote. Please bring proof of residence or business ownership in the form of a driver’s license or a photo id and a lease, util-ity bill, or recent piece of mail addressed to your home or business.

Al-Anon Meetings at Holy Name Church HallAl-Anon Meetings are held every Monday night from 7 to 8PM at Holy Name Church Hall, Berks and Gaul Sts. Members share their personal experiences and stories. Personal contact is an important element in the healing process. The meetings provide strength and hope for families and friends of addicts. If you are worried about a loved one with any type of addiction, this meeting will help you. Everyone is welcome to attend. Anything that is shared at meetings stays there. Al-Anon Meetings

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LSH Senior Center EventsLutheran Settlement House Senior Center, 1340 Frankford Ave. Dancercise with Rita Mondays at 9AM, Tai Chi with Milt Wednes-days at 12:30PM. For more info call Jesse 215-426-8610.

St. Anne Weekly NovenaSt. Anne weekly Novena Thurs. evening ser-vice, 7:30PM. Church of Saint Anne, Memphis St. and Lehigh Ave.

NLArts First Friday Kids’ WorkshopNLArts will hold its First Friday Kids’ Workshop series now through D e c e m b e r. T h i s monthly, evening craft event is open to children 5 through 12. NLArts’ popular Summer Camp is held during the last 3 weeks in August. For more information, email [email protected] or visit www.nlarts.org

Free Music Program for GirlsSister Cities Girlchoir invites girls in grades 1-8 to join our FREE choral academy in Northern Liberties. Rehearsals are every Saturday from 10AM -12PM at Walter Palmer Charter School( 910 N. 6th St.). SCG is the girl-empowerment choral academy serving over 250 girls in Phila-delphia and Camden. Visit www.SisterCities-Girlchoir.org or call Aly-sia at 909-4-SISTER for more information.

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Bridesburg Rec Center EventsREACH OUT AND READ: Bridesburg Rec-reation Center (4625 Richmond Street) is col-lecting new or gently used children’s books for the Reach Out and Read program. This program collects books for chil-dren who are patients at doctor’s offices associ-ated with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Please bring your donation to Brides-burg Recreation Center, weekdays 9AM – 9PM. ZUMBA: Classes of-fered year-round. Mon. and Thurs from 7-8PM, Zumba toning on Wed. from 7 -8PM. $4 walk in . SCRAPBOOK-ING: Held year round on Wed. evenings from 6:30-9:30PM. $5 each time you attend. All you need is your photos and a book, everything else will be provided.LADIES BOWLING LEAGUE: Tues. morn-ings, 9AM at Erie Lanes. All ladies are invite to join.Call Miss Jackie at 215-685-1247, 533-6448, or 331-9417 for more information.

Intensive Godly Dialog Intensive Godly dialog that leads to critical life reconciliation. Come be apart of this interac-tive session on Wed., Dec. 3 at 6-7PM at the Northern Liberties Arts community center lo-cated at 3rd & Fairmont Streets. Event is free to

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Richmond Library Hosts Health Insurance SeminarNeed Health Insurance? Struggling with the Rising Cost of Health Care? A Small Business Owner? Affordable Care Act Questions? Get an-swers and understand your options in a free non-commercial, non-partisan information session. Learn about tax credits that reduce your monthly premi-ums and health plans with lower out-of-pocket costs. Learn about Penn-sylvania’s new Healthy PA program - Richmond Library, Thurs.,Dec. 4, 6PM at 2987 Almond St. 215-685-9992. New Options in Pennsylvania! Starting Jan. 1, 2015, Pennsylva-nia will offer free or low cost health coverage to individuals with low or no income. Even if you have been denied in the past, you may still be eligible.

Palmer Cemetery Christmas Tree Lighting CeremonyThe 4th Annual Fish-town Christmas Tree Lighting will ge held on Sat., Dec. 6 at 7PM. Come out to help kick off the Holiday Season in Fishtown. Bring some friends! Palmer Ceme-tery, located at Memphis and Palmer Sts.

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ACT II PREVIEWS for December 20141 8 1 2 P R O D U C -TIONS, PLAYS & PLAYERS THEATRE (1714 Delancey St.) For more years than we care to remember we’ve looked forward to 1812’s annual Christmas pro-duction of “THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS.” Lots of people have tried, but nobody is as consistently funny while being pointedly political as director Jen Childs and her band of happy warriors– a standby cast of actors performs with the occasional new ad-dition here and there. The theme is always the same but the details are magnificently appropri-

ate for today’s and tomor-row’s national and local politics. In fact, if you attend more than one performance you may notice differences keyed to the news of that day. We try to go every year and TITWTI has never failed us. We especially value the South Philly wit and wisdom of Patsy. Di-rected by Jen Childs, with Scott Greer, Susan Riley Stevens, Aime Kelly, Dave Jadico, Don Montrey and Tabitha Allen. To quote the Philadelphia Inquirer, it’s “two plus hours of laughter. If you’re a politi-cal junkie, this is for you.” To December 31, call 215.592.9560 for info.

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FRANKLIN INSTI-TUTE (222 N. 20th St.) Two unusual ex-hibits have taken over the Franklin Institute. The prime exhibit is “BODY WORLDS,” aptly subtitled “ANIMAL INSIDE OUT.” The second exhibit, “SESA-ME STREET PRES-ENTS: THE BODY” is somewhat mislead-ing since it has a very different world-outlook than the first exhibit, even though the title im-plies some sharing of the theme. Body Worlds is a unique view of animal life from a rarely seen perspective. Skeletons, muscles, organs, circula-tory systems and more are stripped away from the skin to bare flesh and bone. The intricate biology and physiology of goats, giraffes, squid, sharks, octopuses are laid bare and replaced by the “plastinate” technique developed by Gunther Von Hagens, who initially applied it to human be-ings who dedicated their bodies to science after death. Frankly, we were disturbed when the origi-nal presentation occurred and wonder how selec-tive audiences should be. However, we were also awed by it. Some may be a little queasy but if you can handle it you will never forget what you see! If you have young chil-dren the first exhibit may be too harsh for them. Save them some pos-sible nightmares and take them to the Sesame ex-hibit version. To April 12, 2015, call 215.448.1200 for info.

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THE PHILLY POPS, Verizon Hall, Kim-mel Center (300 S. Broad St.) Every year we think the Philly Pops “CHRISTMAS SPEC-TACULAR” is better than ever and every year it gets better than the previous year. David Charles Abell, a Philly local and Europe’s in-terpreter of Broadway music, conducts the Philly Pops. Guest vocalist Hugh Panaro– acclaimed for his performances in Les Mi-sérables and best known for his performance as Phantom of the Opera– makes his Pops debut singing family favorites. Peter Richard Conte, a master performer on the historic Wanamaker organ, will showcase the amazing expressive capa-bilities of the massive Ve-rizon Hall Organ. Three choirs will cover the full range of Christmas mu-sic. The renowned Philly Boys Choir will feature the Ave Maria Hymn. The African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas Gospel Choir from the historic congregation in West Philly returns with rousing arrangements of Praise music. The Pops festival Chorus (over a hundred of the best ama-teur singers) will join the orchestra arrangements of favorite Philly Car-ols. Of course the final group is the audience. Don’t worry about the words– the lyrics of all the tunes will be listed in the program. December 6 to 20, call 215.893.1999 for info.•

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• Zero (0) rapes reported during this time.

• One (1) robbery-point of gun during this time: 1500 Palmer (11/21)

• One (1) robberies other weapon during this time: 2300 Cabot (11/25)

• Two (2) Aggravated Assault other weapon during this time: 2500 Huntingdon (11/19), 2500 Trenton (11/19)

• Zero (0) Aggravated Assaults with a gun dur-ing this time.

• Two (2) residential burglaries during this time: 2500 Sepviva (11/21), 900 Penn (11/25)

• Ten (10) theft from autos during this time: 2100 York (11/19), 1200 Frankford (11/19), 2600 York (11/19), 2500 Aramingo (11/23), 2500 Lehigh (11/23), 2100 Arizona (11/24), 100 E Allen (11/25), 1300 Columbia (11/25), 2100 Front (11/25), 2200 Aramingo (11/25)

• Three (3) stolen vehicles during this time: 1200 Palmer (11/19), 2500 Norris (11/24), 2500 Tulip (11/24)

• Five (5) thefts during this time: 2400 Emerald (11/20), 2400 Huntingdon (11/23), 1200 Columbia (11/24), 2500 Gaul (11/25), 2300 Frankford (11/25).•

1. Gabby Douglas, whose birthday is De-cember 31st, took home two Olympic Gold Medals in 2012 in which sport?

A. figure skating B. divingC. synchronized swimmingD. gymnastics

2. December 28th is Grammy Award win-ning artist John Leg-end’s birthday. Back when he attended Uni-versity of Pennsylva-nia, he still went by his birth name, which was John what?

A. Stephens B. JohnsonC. McAdams D. Brown

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Decemberbirthday of the man who founded the Mor-mon religion. What was his name?

A. John Deere B. Walter WhitmoreC. Joseph Smith D. Eli Jackson 4. December 25th was the birthday of Anwar Sadat, former presi-dent of which country?

A. Iran B. EgyptC. Jordan D. Saudi Arabia

5. Actor Jon Voight cel-ebrates his birthday on December 29th. Who is his famous daughter? A. Courtney Cox B. Melissa McCarthyC. Angelina Jolie D. Jennifer Aniston 6. December 22nd was the birthday of for mer First Lady “Ladybird Johnson”. What was her real first name?

A. Beatrice B. AdeladeC. Claudia D. Gertrude

7. Sissy Spacek has a Christmas birthday. Her breakout role was when she played the

lead in “Coal Miner’s Daughter”, which was the life story of what country songstress?

A. Dolly Parton B. Connie FrancesC. June Carter-Cash D. Loretta Lynn

8. Athlete Monica Seles’ birthday is on December 3rd. Which sport does she play?

A. Women’s basketball B. TennisC. Golf D. Boxing 9. Melvil Dewey, born on December 10th, in-vented the Dewey Deci-mal System. Where is the Dewey Decimal System still used to-day?

A. At pharmacies B. In chemistryC. At libraries D. In architecture

10. TV personality Bert Parks was born on De-cember 30th. What yearly event did he host for 25 years?

A. New Years Rocking Eve B. Miss Universe Pag-eant C. Miss America PageantD. Rose Bowl Parade

11. What song, com-posed in 1857, was not for Christmas – it was meant to be a Thanks-giving song?

A. Jingle BellsB. Most Wonderful Time of the Year C. Let it SnowD. Winter Wonderland

12. December 26th is the start of Kwanza. Kwanza is a Swahili word meaning what?

A. Festival of Lights B. Songs of My People C. Fruits of the Harvest D. New Beginnings

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Helping Those In NeedGianna Grevy would like to thank Nancy and John DiGregorio and Chris Sawyer and the co-workers at OSIsoft for their help with donations to help purchase food for the Cardinal Bevilacqua Community Center Pantry at 2646 Kensington Ave. The center helps needy families during the holiday season and throughout the year. This location is special for me because of my grandparents who were police officers assigned to the 26th district for many years. My brother and I have volunteered at several community service events that were held within the 26th District community. Our family continues to give back to this community by helping needy families, by donating clothing to St. Francis Inn, 2411 Kensington Ave. and St. Benedict’s, 400 W. Girard Ave. and also food for the pantry. I would like to wish everyone Warm and Healthy Holidays.

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Gianna Grevy (pictured far right) wishes to thank all those who donated food to the Cardinal Bevilacqua Community Center Pantry that help needy families during the holidays and throughout the year. Gianna is a junior at Archbishop Ryan High School and the granddaughter of retired Police Officer Annamae Law-Whitehead. Pictured with Gianna is Lourdes from the Cardinal Bevilacqua Community Center Pantry.

delphia Police Depart-ment’s past and current pitfalls, PAL officers and officials see their program as a way to offer credible and genuine action, show-ing that positive roles are being played in the com-munity by the police and that the negative stigma at-tached to law enforcement is not always warranted. The officer in charge of Port Richmond’s PAL center officer, Ernie Rehr, believes the PAL program does create a positive awareness and relationship between police, the com-munity and the children living in it. “It definitely helps their perception in terms of what a police officer is, and in the same vain [kids and

people in the community] can come to me, or any other police officer with any problems or issues they have. If it’s not me there is always another officer they can turn too,” Rehr said. Family members of the teens participating in the PAL program agree with Rehr about the program’s ability to paint a positive picture of police officers. They also feel that the program serves a vital role in creating a strong stable environment where kids can learn to contribute to society, in a constructive manner, from an early age. “You can always tell the difference between kids that are involved in orga-nized sports and organiza-tions like PAL to the ones that really don’t partici-pate in those things,” said Kristine Amato, a cousin of one of the teens in

Michael Vidmosko 14, a PAL program member, native of Port Richmond and witness detective in the mock trial case receives an award for his participation in the PAL Mock Trial program. Michael stands in between Lawyer of 25 years and Judge of the Mock Trial Case Gino Benedetti, and officer in charge of Port Richmond’s PAL center Officer Ernie Rehr. (Left to Right: Gino Benedetti, Michael Vidmosko, Ernie Rehr). /Photo: Courtesy of Phila. Police Athletic League

the mock trial event who is also a police officer in Center City. “You see the difference. This program is needed.” She points to programs like PAL as one of the things that makes her job easier when having to deal with kids in the community on a daily basis. The kids are not inclined to auto-matically have a negative stigma of the police offi-cers. The program allows them to become more informed about their com-munity, as well as how to act respectfully and respon-sibly in it. According to participat-ing children the program means a great deal to them as well. Many of the kids expressed that they pro-gressed their skills in areas of value, such as public speaking and time man-

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agement. “That’s definitely some-thing I got better at as [the mock trial PAL program] went on,” Michael Vid-mosko, 14, said. Vidmosko is a PAL program member, native of Port Richmond and played the role of a witness detective in the mock trial case. The larger purpose of the PAL program was summed up by mock Judge Bene-detti once the verdict was reached. “You know what this is for [the students]. It’s a learn-ing experience about your-selves. You have all showed courage in doing this, so I hope that you will capture this courage and enable yourself to try other new things,” Benedetti said. “I’m proud that we started this program and we get to be with people like you.”•


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Holy Name Christmas BazaarThe joyful t ime of Christmas is approach-ing. Once again Holy Name prepares for the holidays by holding their annual Christmas Ba-zaar on Sat., Dec. 6 from 11AM to 8PM in Holy Name Hall 701 E. Gaul St. Any donations of new gifts or items are appreciated. For further information call 215-739-3960.

You are invited to join us for our 3rd Annual reJoice DIY Holiday Gift and Decoration Making Party!A celebration of our new home and a fun-draiser for a successful new year. Sun., Dec. 7, 12PM-5PM. Kick off your holiday season by visiting The Resource Exchange for a fun after-noon of: ( reCreating one-of-a-kind presents, cards, decorations and orna-ments, with free craft ideas from our knowl-edgeable staff of artists. ( Sharing snacks, drinks, and merriment with The Resource Exchange com-munity. ( Shopping from our adordable inventory of unique materials do-nated by Philadelphia’s arts industries, local businesses, and people like you. Admission to the party is free! But ‘tis the season for giv-ing, so please consider a donation of $20 - $50 to help us continue our work of promoting cre-ative reuse, recycling, and resource conserva-tion. Visit us on Face-book for more info, to RSVP, and invite your

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Mother of Divine Grace Home and School Association Christmas Variety EventCome celebrate the holiday season on Sun., Dec. 7 from 11:30AM to 3:30PM in the Church Hall, 2918 E. Thomp-son St. Come out and have some fun with their Holiday Themed Penny Party, Children’s Craft Corner and a Karaoke Sing-Off. The kitchen will be open serving homemade sausage and peppers, pizza and hot dogs, as well as many delicious desserts. Santa Claus will be visiting the bazaar and taking pic-tures with children from 12-3PM. Photographer Kelly Ann Adams will be taking pictures this eyar. Happy Holidays from Mother of Divine Grace.

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Campbell Square EventsFri., Dec. 12, Christ-mas Tree Lighting/SANTA! Starts at 6:30PM. Light refresh-ments will be for sale at all events. Rain date pol-icy: While the Friends of Campbell Square will make every effort to reschedule events can-celled by bad weather, they cannot guarantee that alternate dates will be scheduled. Call John Rajca at 267-304-2993 or Susan Ongirski at 215-426-3766 on event dates for possible can-cellations.Volunteers are needed for garden-ing and maintenance on Wed. nights at 6PM. Campbell Square is located at Belgrade St. & East Allegheny Ave., in the heart of Port Richmond!

Wreaths AcrossPalmer Cemetery Please help honor the deceased veterans buried at Palmer Cemetery, on Sat., Dec.13, by order-ing a wreath to be placed on a veterans grave at the cemetery. See their Facebook page and web-site, www.Palmercem-eteryfishtown.com to access the Wreath Across America website. A $15 donation will order one wreath for a veterans grave. If you would like to place the wreath on a family members grave who is a veteran, please make sure you come out on the day of event,

Sat., Dec. 13 to pick up the wreath and place it on the grave personally. Last year they had over 100 wreaths donated, so please consider mak-ing a donation this year. This is a national event and we are very proud to be a part of Wreath Across America again this year. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Polish Christmas Open HouseEveryone is cordially invited to attend the “Polish Christmas Open House” at the Polish American Cultural Cen-ter Museum Exhibit Hall, 308 Walnut Street in historic Philadelphia, on Sat., Dec. 13 from 11AM until 2PM. Begin-ning at 11AM, snacks and refreshments will be served compliments of the Museum’s volun-teers, and a children’s magic show will follow at 12noon. At 12:30PM, Sw. Mikolaj (St. Nicho-las) will visit the Museum and have a treat for each child. You are invited to bring your camera and take a picture of the chil-dren with Sw. Mikolaj. Admission is free and everyone is invited. For additional information, call the Museum at 215-922-1700.

Questions About Total Joint Replacement? Nazareth Hospital Has Answers During Information Classes Thinking about hav-ing a Total Joint Re-placement? Scheduled to have a Total Joint Replacement? You and your family are invited to learn more about Total Joint Replacement at Nazareth Hospital. The classes will be held on the following: Monday Morning Classes Begin at 11:30AM: Dec. 15 (A), Wednesday Eve-ning Classes Begin at 6PM: Nov. 5, Dec. 3. Classes at Nazareth Hospital, located at 2701 Holme Avenue in Phila-delphia, in Marian Con-ference Rooms A and B. To reserve your seat, call 215-335-6313. You will be asked for your name, telephone num-ber, number of people attending, date of your surgery and the name of your surgeon.

Come join the Richmond Book Club!The next meeting of the Richmond Book Club is on Thurs., Dec. 18 to discuss The Time Keep-

er by Mitch Albom. Monthly meetings are every third Thursday at 6:15 PM at the Rich-mond Library. Bring suggestions for our next book. Copies at the branch. The Richmond library is located at 2987 Almond St. Call 215 685-9992 for more in-formation.

Christmas Toy SaleThe Free Church of St. John, located at 3091 Emerald St., will be hav-ing a Christmas Toy Sale on Sat., Dec. 20 from 10AM until 12 Noon. Bargains galore. Mark your calendars for this date.

Christmas Eve Worship Service at Beacon: 6PMAs we gather to cel-ebrate God coming into the world, you are invit-ed to join us in worship on Christmas Eve, Wed., Dec. 24, at 6PM at Beacon Church, located at 2364 E Cumberland St. Any and all people of all ages are welcome. We’ll be hearing the sto-ries of Christmas from Scripture and singing traditional carols. You are invited to bring your questions, faith, doubt, joy, sorrow, and most of all, your story. For more information call 267 702 0804 or visit thewordat-beacon.org .

Comedy Night to Benefit Palmer CemeteryCome out to a fun night of comedy and priz-es to support Historic Palmer Cemetery. Sat., Jan.10, 2015 from 7PM til 11PM at Holy Name of Jesus Church Hall, 701 Gaul St. Fun, food and Chinese Polyanna and door prizes. Tick-ets are now available by emailing, [email protected] or stopping to see Nancy at Bedazzled

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TELL US WHAT YOU THINKSend your letters and opinions to The Spirit, 1428 E. Susquehanna Avenue, Phila., PA 19125 or email [email protected]. Letters will not be printed without a name and must have a phone num-ber and address for verification.

Bridesburg Rec Seeking Fitness Equipment

The Bridesburg Rec (4601 Richmond St.) is seeking fitness equipment for their new fitness room. Any form of fitness equipment - no longer being used, please consider donating it to help build this resource for the community. A letter of valuation will be given to every-one who donates, to apply to your 2014 tax re-turn. Staff will arrange to pick up any donations. For more information, call the Bridesburg Rec at 215-685-1247.•


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High School in 2015. Five $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to se-lect students based upon the criteria listed in the application along with essays submitted to the committee by Jan. 16, 2015. To apply you must be an 8th grade student who is a Philadelphia resident, preparing to enter into your first year of high school at a Cath-olic archdiocese or a pri-vate high school that has a Catholic affiliation. To apply or for more infor-mation, please visit our website at: http://matty-holmesscholarship.org/. Thank you & good luck!

Hair Salon, 1365 Mont-gomery Ave. or by call-ing her at 215-426-4010. Three great comedians to entertain and make you laugh! Sure to be a great night! Donations of keg beer are needed for this event. Proceeds to benefit Palmer Cem-etery.

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The American Legion Auxiliary Elm Tree Post #88, will be taking gifts to our veterans at Veterans Hospital and Veterans Nursing Home in December. Items can be dropped off at The Spirit Newspaper office, 1428 E. Susquehanna Ave. at Gaul St. We are in need of the following: Hand Lotion, Body Lotion, Body Wash, Knitted Hats, Knitted Scarves, Undershirts (M-3X)), Batteries (AA,AAA,C), Flannel Shirts (M-3X), Gloves, Slippers, Board Games, White Socks, Lounging Pants (M-3X), Puzzle Books, Card Games, Boxes of Cookies, Candy Canes, Boxed Candy, Sugar Free Treats, 2-in-1 Shampoo, Shaving Cream, Hoodies (M-XXL), Bath Towels & Washcloths, Boxer Shorts (M-XXL). So that the veterans can also select Christmas gifts for family members, we are col-lecting items for toddlers, children, teens and women. Thank you for your support! For further information, please contact Marge at 215-426-6435 or Ginny at 215-425-3605.•

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PROJECT CHRISTMAS ANGELHelp us help our neighbors…and have fun doing it.

Project Christmas Angel is marking their 6th year and are still hoping to be able to count on your support. The project helps families in our Port Richmond community who may be experienc-ing financial difficulties due to layoffs, job loss, etc. While there are many organizations throughout the city that help out at Christmas, Project Christmas Angel is a way to help our own neighbors. On Sun., Dec.14, there will be a drop-off party at Cheers Cafe, Almond and Westmoreland Sts., from 2-6PM. Please feel free to drop by, have something to eat and meet the Project Christmas Angel supporters. They only ask that you bring a gift. Toys, gift certificates, warm articles of clothing, etc., are welcome. Food certificates are also needed as they try to give each family enough for a hearty Christmas dinner. These items are then sorted and delivered to families in our own community that have been submitted for consideration. Everything is done anonymously; no one is ever embarrassed. Also, if you know a family that needs help this year in providing a Merry Christmas for their family, write down the information and drop it off at Cheers Cafe. You can also call Kassie Wurtenberg at 215-423-2494 or Kelly and Saramia Suarez at 484-347-0270 if you have any questions or want to nominate a family. We will need the name, address and phone number of the family and gender and ages of the kids. This is a confidential submission. No one will know who gave them the name and they will never divulge the information outside of the Project Christmas Angel Committee.

HELP TO KEEP KIDS WARM THIS WINTER

Many children lack enough warm clothing to stay protected thoughout winter and many parents lack the money to buy that clothing. The Spirit Newspaper is here to help to ensure that the children of the River Wards stay warm this winter. Please donate warm items such as hats, gloves, scarves and earmuffs to distribute to area children and teens most in need of winter attire. You can drop off items to the Spirit Newspaper office, 1428 E. Susquehanna Ave. Giving warms the heart.•

Cody is about a year old and weighs 45 pounds. He was found as a stray by a kind-hearted police officer, who brought him to the shelter. Cody is such a smart boy - he already knows sit!! He absolutely loves treats and will do anything for treats! This cutie has a mile wide smile and a heart of gold. If you have dogs of your own, you’ll need to bring at least one in to meet any potential dogs and make sure there is no major personality clash. Please also bring proof that you are allowed dogs/cats at your home if you rent. Cody is located at ACCT -- 111 W. Hunting Park Ave, Phila., PA 19140. Phone: 267-385-3800 (ask for the Lifesaving Department!) Email: [email protected]. More about Cody: Primary colors: White with Black markings • Coat length: Short. ACCT ID Number: A24263464. If you have any questions about Cody, please email [email protected].•

Cody Needs A Home!Pat down the gorgonzola cheese in the center of the pastry, leaving about 2” of border. Briefly toss the pears in flour to lightly coat. Layer and arrange the sliced pears on top of the cheese.Tuck the wal-nuts into the pears. Fold the sides of the galette over the pear by rotating and pinching the dough. Brush the exposed dough on top with heavy cream. Bake the galette on the baking stone for about 50 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and the fruit is bubbling. Remove from the oven and cool, still on baking stone, on wire cooling rack. In the microwave, warm the honey briefly. Stir in the balsamic vinegar. Brush the balsamic-honey glaze on the exposed fruit of the galette. Serve warm. The free-form, buttery crust looks endearingly haphazard, and its ap-pearance reveals the nat-ural imperfections that come from working with your hands; the taste, though, is anything but imperfect. Thanks to the food processor, the dough is effortless; to make roll-ing the refrigerated ball easier, cover it with a piece of plastic wrap then use your rolling pin. The salty, pungent cheese practically melts into the crust, and the sweet pears are not only the perfect complement, they’re pretty, too. Crunchy wal-nuts hide in the pockets of the fruit, and the tart, syrupy glaze is the perfect finish. This savory pear tart may be this Christ-mas Eve’s curveball, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it becomes a permanent fixture for the years to come. •

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REACH OUT AND READBridesburg Recreation Center (4625 Richmond Street) is collecting new or gently used children’s books for the Reach Out and Read program. This program collects books for children who are patients at doctor’s offices associated with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Please bring your donation to Bridesburg Recreation Center,4625 Richmond St., weekdays 9AM – 9PM.

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Spring Garden Indoor Heated Antique & Vintage Flea Market Spring Garden Indoor Heated Antique & Vin-tage Flea Market will be held on these dates: Sat-urdays: Dec. 6, Dec. 20, Jan. 3, Jan. 17, Feb. 7, Feb. 21, Mar. 7, Mar. 21. 8AM-4PM. Over 70 vendors fea-turing antique furni-ture, vintage jewelry, clothing & accessories, pottery, art work and much more! 820 Spring Garden St. 19123. Free parking, food court, free admission, handicap ac-cessible. www.PhilaF-leaMarkets.org or call 215-625-FLEA (3532).•


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SAFETY TESTED & APPROVED

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Ready to Assemble

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SKU 043761

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SKU 904870

•CocktailTable•2End

•Leg Table•6 Chairs

SUPER VALUES!

Ready To Assemble

SAFETY TESTED & APPROVED

SKU 007487

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Mattresses sold separately

DIAMOND FURNITURE Since

OVER 35 BEDROOMS ON DISPLAY

SKU 904870

SKU 041493

Ready to Assemble

ea. pc.

FIRM TWIN (sold in sets only)

FULL $99.99 ea. pc. QUEEN $119.99 ea. pc.

EXTRA FIRM TWINFULL $139.99 ea. pc. QUEEN $159.99 ea. pc.

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*On bedding sets $699 and up

FREE DELIVERY... SAME DAY, EVERY DAY!*

starting at

ea. pc.

pair of bed pillows

FREEwith purchase

SKU 043761SKU 052007

SKU 030175

•Table•2 Chairs

Ready to Assemble

Ready to Assemble

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ea.

SKU 904062•Wood Leg Table

•4 Chairs

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FREEOTTOMAN!

with purchase of this sectional

SKU 046835

Offer starts on 12/3/2014 and ends on 12/24/2014. *The finance promotion offer is subject to credit approval. 6 months same as cash: No minimum purchase is required. 12 months same as cash: Minimum finance amount of$1,000.00 is required. 60 months same as cash: Minimum finance amount is $4,999.00 (Minimum finance amount does not include taxes or delivery charge). Monthly payments are required as disclosed on your billing statement.Interest charges accrue at the standard APR from the date of purchase until the end of the promotional period and will be applied to your account balance if the purchase amount, fees and charges are not paid in full by expirationof the promotional period or if your account becomes past due. After the promotional offer period expires, interest will be charged at the standard APR on any remaining balances until paid in full. Current Standard APR is 24.99%-29.99%. APRs may vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. Minimum interest charge is $2.00. Special orders, outlet and clearance items excluded. See store for complete details. Not responsible for typographical errors.Photos are for illustration only, and may vary from merchandise. ‘Compare at’ is neither a retail price comparison or a representation from Diamond Furniture, that any sales of this product, at this price, have taken place in the Tri-state area. This price is merely a representation of the price that Diamond Furniture believes the product could be sold for in the current retail market. **In-stock merchandise in trading area. DIAMOND FURNITURE PREMIERSHOWROOM & PHILADELPHIA SUPERSTORE & OUTLET ARE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED & ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH DIAMOND FURNITURE, INC. POLICIES OF DIAMOND FURNITURE, INC DO NOTAPPLY.

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