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News For and About The
People of
West Philadelphia
October 1 -7, 2010
• Vol. 22• No. 31 • (215) 474-7411 • FAX (215) 474-WEST
• P.O. Box 19437 • Phila., PA. 19143 • E-Mail: [email protected]
“We Are Not A
Halfway House!”
They're Really Fed Up!!
Nathaniel Lee
Westside Correspondent
Outraged community organizers from across the city
gathered at 67th and Woodland Avenue to rally against
the escalating violence which
culminated in the shooting of
Daishaun Brown, 2, and Joseph Brown, 8.
Shouting “enough is
enough,” rally participants
challenged residents of the
area to stand up and retake
control of their communities.
Despite sparse attendance
from residents, the activists
and reformers were undeterred.
“Let’s not wait for the
whole community to fill the
streets because, in reality,
that’s not going to happen,”
said Donald Cave who spoke
at the rally on behalf of Senator Anthony H. Williams, “I
know you don’t see the whole
community out here but it
doesn’t necessarily take the
whole community to make
some change,” said Cave.
Rep. Ronald G. Waters
challenged the perpetrators
to turn themselves in and reflected on the days of old
when child killers and those
who harmed innocent men,
women and children were
despised even by criminals.
“They need to feel the
pressure from this community,” said Waters of the gunman who remain at large.
“How dare you shoot a
two year old and an eight
year old boy in our community,” Waters shouted as he
challenged residents to come
out of their homes and show
support by joining the rally.
Anetta Johns, mother of
the two boys shot while playing in front of their homes,
pleaded with anyone who has
witnessed the incident to
come forward, stating that her
children no longer felt safe in
the neighborhood.
The protest billed the
“Fed up Rally” was organized
by the non-profit group ‘Creating a Village” and despite
the small turn out from local
residents, ralliers were able
to bring together representatives from numerous groups
such as the National Action
Network, Concerned Men of
Cobbs Creek, No House Untouched, and a host of others.
By Tyree Johnson
Editor/Publisher
At a community meeting
last week, some neighbors
said they were alarmed at
what the old Adelphia Boarding Home at 57th and Walnut
Streets was being used for.
It’s a halfway house filled
with some unsavory men —
even criminals, some believed.
Our seniors were afraid
even to walk by that building,
others warned.
And, they’re just bad
people who’ll do our children and elders harm, were
other comments.
Not so, says Ms. Sakina
Dean. “We are not a halfway
house.”
Instead, Ms. Dean describes the old three-story
building as a “transitional
housing management initiative” run by the faith-based
“Everything Must Change
Through, Divine Light, Inc.”
(The commas are that of the
organization.)
Ms. Dean is the execu-
tive director and a cofounder of the
program aimed at helping men with
various chemical addictions.
“We take pride in our work
and our clients and who we
represent,” she said, adding that the program is
trying to create “a
safe, sober and clean
environment” in this
West Philly neighborhood.
Ms. Sakina Dean
Although she
said she has met with
gram opened with a ribbon
various residents and police, cutting back on August 17th
there is still a perception in that was attended by various
the community that a “half- neighbors, a representative
way” filled with dangerous from Councilwoman Jannie
men have come to a commu- Blackwell’s office and the
nity already plagued by drugs police department.
and violence.
In fact, Blackwell’s office
Ms. Dean plans to meet presented a citation hailing the
with those neighbors on Mon- program, according to Ms.
day, October 4th at 7 PM at Dean, a 12-year therapist.
the Sayre Recreation Center,
The program currently
59th and Spruce Streets.
has 24 male clients - 18-years
The program is leasing and older — with room for up
the Adelphia building that to 50 in the 19-bedroom buildwas once provided housing ing, she reported. The buildfor homeless and needy indi- ing is already zoned for use
viduals.
as a group home.
The new drug-free proNone of the men are court
Brady: Bill Gives Elections Back To Voters
Last week, Brady’s
House Administration Committee approved the Fair
Elections Now Act -a historic step forward in putting
elections back in the hands
of voters.
The bill, which would
allow candidates to ignore
corporations and special interests and run competitive
campaigns by relying on
small donations from their
voters, will now go to the
House floor for a vote.
The Congressman said,
“The bill is designed to ensure that elections are put
back in the hands of everyday working Americans, instead of us relying on corporate lobbyists to fund our
political campaigns. If we
are to have a government
that is fair, effective and accountable, we need to have a
system in which individual
voters are as important as
Brady greets Fair Elections supporter Mamie Young
corporate lobbyists.”
the American people.”
“With this committee
The Fair Elections Now
vote, voters won and special Act would allow candidates
interests lost,” says David to raise donations of $100 or
Donnelly, campaign manager less from their home state,
of the Campaign for Fair Elec- which would be matched on
tions. “Chairman Robert a four-to-one basis. The sysBrady and his colleagues on tem is funded by the sale of
the Committee must be com- broadcast spectrum, with no
mended for their strong lead- cost to taxpayers.
ership on Fair Elections, and
Learn more about the bill
for voting to place govern- at
ment back into the hands of www.fairelectionsnow.org.
assigned, explained Ms.
Dean. All are voluntary admitted through various detox
programs or medical facilities and spend 6 to 18 months
at the facility.
These are people who
want and need help to overcome their addition, said Ms.
Dean.
Once there, the men must
rise at 5:30 AM, help to clean
up the neighborhood, perform
other duties as outpatients,
attend a Narcotic Anonymous
meetings and be back at the
facility before the 9 PM curfew.
The program receives no
city, state or federal funds,
according to Ms. Dean. Instead, the clients pay for the
services.
“Addiction is a family
disease,” explains Ms. Dean.
“It affects more than one person.”
She added the men who
come to her program want
help to get back to leading a
more productive life.
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Girl Scouting In West Philly
Girl Scouting:
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On September 17, 2010,
Girl Scout of Eastern Pennsylvania, Buttons and Bows
Service Unit open its 20102011 season with a “Registration Kick-Off” in Cobbs
Creek at 63rd and Cedar Avenue.
Girl Scouting is for every
girl, everywhere-where
today’s girls can become
tomorrow’s leaders. Membership in Girl Scouts is open
to girls ages 5-17; women
and men over 17 can join as
adult members.
Most girls join a local
troop or group for fun and
friendship, but they also find
West Philadelphia troops
are listed below.
Wharton Wesley
Church
54th & Catherine Street
Sat. 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Peake’s Little Angels
5221 Baltimore Ave.
Sat. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
White Rock Baptist
Church
53rd & Chestnut Street
Sat. 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Fifty Ninth Street
Baptist Church
5901 Spruce Street
Sat. 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Karen Harris(Service Unit Manger) with area Girl Scouts.
YMCA
out about building character Gravely at (215) 476-5057 or
5120 Chestnut Street
and self-esteem and serving Zandra West at 215-564-2030
Fri. 6:30 p.m. - 8:30
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ext 1042. Registration fee is
p.m.(Biweekly)
If you are interested in $12.00. Additional activity
Mt. Zion Baptist
registering in for a Girl Scout fees and troop dues will be
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October 1 - 7, 2010
Cheyney to Host
1st Ed Bradley Scholarship Gala
tion.
Officials at Cheyney
University of Pennsylvania
are planning their first Ed
Bradley Scholarship Gala
event, which is scheduled for
Thursday, October 7, 2010 at
6PM on the University’s main
campus.
The red carpet event is
being sponsored by the
Cheyney University Founda-
“We thank our Honorary
Chairman, Dr. Bill Cosby for
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and spirit that will help us
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This special tribute to
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Ed Bradley graduated
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In recognition of his late
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THE WESTSIDE WEEKLY
October 1 - 7, 2010
The Readers Write About That "Red" Picture
Dear Readers: In our September 17th issue, we published a graphic picture of a Rasul Gresham, 33, lying in a
pool of his own blood after being shot in his head four times
on the 5900 Block of Pine Street. Since then, a number of
readers have written to express an opinion on the printing of
that picture (a copy appears on our website: Westsidepa.com)
On this page are a few more letters about that picture. --
Tyree Johnson, Editor/Publisher of the Westside
Weekly
...A Lession to be learned
Dear Mr. Johnson:
As a long time reader I
was not offended one bit as to
this graphic photo.
In regards to what lead to
the premature death of this
young man, I think as a journalist you had to run with it.
The young people of this community should see this, his
life should be a cautionary
tale. This is where you will
end up if you delve in negativity.
Young people should
also ask this question -- is the
fake bling and the lure of fast
money worth your life! To
make a long strory short, to
counter balance this article,
you give positive stories of
young people such as the
young woman who was
Validictorian at Notre Dame
this past June as well as the
13 year old who is currently
attending Morehouse College
not to mention the numerous
young people who received
scholarships to go on to more
education beyond high
school.
Keep up the Good Work!
— Y.C.
...Everybody wants to be silent,
I understand why you
posted that picture of the West
Philly murder victim Rasul
R. Gresham and I fully support you,
Yes, the photo was
graphic but it needed to be
done because there’s too
much violence on our streets
and people in the community
are quick to point out that the
West Side Weekly was wrong
for posting the picture but yet
the same community won’t
give police the information
...because of your cold heart
Yes, I was very upset to
see the photo of Rasul laying
in a pool of blood.
When I heard the he was
shot and killed, I looked in
my album to see if I had any
pictures of him. I found a
picture of him at one of my
cookouts. That was the way I
...What happened to the privacy act?
Good Morning, Westside
Weekly.
I have a little complaint.
My concern is of the young
that was shot the other day.
Why would you guys put
his picture on the front page This is my opinion.
of your paper. The family is
My prayers go out to this
going through (a tough) time family. I hope your prayers
as is. I think this makes it do also. -- L.B.
even worse for them. What
You all have a bless day.
happened to the privacy act?
Hallelujah Storms
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wanted to reflex back on.
But because of your cold
heart you decided to show
him in newspaper dead with
his head wide opened. I think
you have caused more harm
than good. Did you think at
all that his mother and siblings would see that? What
kind of person would do that?
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graphic picture but nobody
has the guts to stand up and
say what they saw to solve
this man's murder..
And here’s another example: a young man who
accused the police of brutal-
ity outside of the Chinese
store. Did you see how many
witnesses came forward and
how somebody with a cell
phone camera’s had video of
that situation? But when
somebody gets killed in the
neighborhood everybody
wants to be silent,
It’s amazing how people
scream at the top of their lungs
about possible police misconduct, but when somebody is
shot in broad daylight on a
West Philly street nobody says
anything or knows anything
!!!!! — CM
to these murders? More than
likely they are really bragging
about the photo. It is sad how
our young people seem not to
have any God conscious anymore. I don’t have an answer
but I will never believe this
was the best way to wake up
the people.
A very upset former
reader, --A.A.
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THE WESTSIDE WEEKLY
I highly recommend that
“Waiting For Superman,” is
a must see documentary and.
It’s a movie every parent must
see because to them, it may
be the most important film
that you have seen in years. A
Paramiount Picture Release,
MPPA Rating:
Running
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Waiting For
Superman
By Don Smallwood
Entertainment Correspondent
I found “Waiting for
“Superman,” a documentary
on the country's educational
system to be emotionally engaging, heart-wrenching and
very moving!
And there’s no question
that this film is an important
educational movie which is
thoughtfully well crafted, and
sincerely gives audiences a
real in-death perspective
about the situations that our
children, parents and teachers are facing in our schools.
‘Waiting for “Superman,” is a documentary that
goes right to the heart in focusing on the fates of some
irresistibly real kids and the
loving, frustrated parents and
grandparents who care for
them. And it’s about the personal stories or children at
risk, regardless of the politics
that will be argued for as long
as we’re here on Earth.
You knowm it’s very sad
for me to say this, but former
President George W. Bush’s
“No child left behind” was a
major disappointment. It
didn’t help improve our
young people’s educational
learning progress and it let
our youth down as well as our
school system!
Despite increased spending and politicians’ promises,
our buckling public-education system, once the best in
the world, routinely forsakes
the education of millions of
children.
Filmmaker
Davis
Scene from Waiting For
Superman
Guggenheim’s documentary
reminds us that education
“statistics” have names: Anthony, Francisco, Bianca,
Daisy, and Emily, whose stories make up the engrossing
foundation of WAITING
FOR “SUPERMAN.”
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THE WESTSIDE WEEKLY
A Delightful Fall
Fruit Salad
By Yahimba Uhuru
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Fall is here, and it brings
with it an assortment of apples
as well as great tasting pears.
This fall fruit salad consist
of: apples, currants, grapes,
pears, bananas, dates, and a
nice dollop of soy vanilla
yogurt with a sprinkle of flax
seeds.
Here is the medicinal
properties of all the mentioned fruit. Not only will you
be eating a great fruit salad
but you will be feeding the
soul.
• Apples act like a vacuum
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it contain about 3.6 grams of
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• Currants: these little
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• Grapes: this super fruit
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• Pears: I love a ripe pear,
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October 1 - 7, 2010
Things Can Only Get Better
For The U-City Football Team
By Napoleon F. Kingcade
Westside Sports Reporter
John Casey takes the
handoff from the quarterback.
He smashes through a bunch
of defenders leaving them in
a cloud of dust. Too fast and
too tough to be stopped.
For jersey No.8, this is a
normal routine for him.
His University City High
teammates have seen him do
this many times during team
practices.
The 5-8,180 pound running back is always fast on
his feet and hard to stop.
Whenever Casey runs into
trouble and gets stopped, his
brother always applauses the
defense for stopping him. His
brother is Lorrell McCook
who just happens to be the
head coach of the University
City High football team.
Together as brothers,
Lorrell McCook and John
Casey are determined to turn
this football team around.
When you look at their faces,
it easy to see how bad they
want to win their first game
of the season.
For these two brothers, it
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runningback,” said Coach
McCook. “He’s a great guy
on and off his the field. He’s
really an outstanding athlete
and student. I use him as a
role model for the rest of the
guys on the team. He’s one of
our captains. He’s the first
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It hasn’t been easy for
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up 132 points and to score
only 13 points in the team’s
first three games.
Despite the team’s bad
start, Coach McCook still
preaches positive words to
his players, giving them the
motivation to play better football on the field. Meanwhile
his brother, John, still continues to run the football. Even
though he hasn’t scored a
touchdown this season. The
junior running back continues to think positive and work
harder in practice.
“He always tells me to
play hard and never give up,”
said Casey about his brother.
“As long I’m doing my best,
that’s always going to be good
enough for him. That’s what
I try to do at every practice
and every game.”
Coach McCook likes
what he sees in his younger
brother.
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promise of being a great
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He took over a U-City
team that lacked organized
football experience. Of the 15
seniors on the
team, only six
played organized
football.
Despite
team’s lack of organized football
experience,
Coach McCook is
relying on his
younger brother
along with senior
runningback
Martin Monroe,
senior wide receiver Martez
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U-City Football: Coach & Brother
Continued from page 9
spirit and we
don’t lose our
hope or faith. We
are going to turn
this football program around. We
are going to do
great things.”
McCook took
over the head
coaching job last
August after Lou
Williams stepped
down.
C o a c h
McCook was the
team’s offensive
coordinator for
two seasons under Coach Williams.
...any slack off of him either.
“He doesn’t use being my
little brother as a crutch for
him to get over,” said the UCity coach. “As a matter of
fact, I hold him to a higher
standard than anybody else. I
hold him accountable for anything he does wrong. And I
also expect him to keep the
other guys in line as well.”
When Coach McCook
looks at his players, he sees a
team that’s wants to win
games.
“They have a great spirit,”
said Coach McCook. “We are
a young team. We might lose
games, but we don’t lose our
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Benson and Robert Hall to
lead the team’s offense.
At quarterback, junior
star Marcus Lyles who stands
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throw passes to his brother
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The U-City defensive
unit includes: Senior linebacker Lain Ross and senior
linebacker Jason Waters.
Despite the defense giving up 132 points in 3 games,
Coach McCook said the defense is learning and getting
better each game. Against Mt.
Poconos, U-City gave up 44
points, against Simon Gratz,
U-City 62 points. But against
Roxborough, last week, UCity only gave up 26 points.
With upcoming games
against the Martin Luther
King Cougars,the West Philly
Speedboys and Boys Latin
High, Coach McCook hopes
his team can play better.
Today ( October 1st ), the
U-City team plays the Martin
Luther King Cougars on the
road. And next week, Saturday, October 9, starting at
2PM, U-City will play the
West Philly Speedboys in the
Annual Homecoming Game
at West Field, 48th& Spruce
Sts.).
“Hopefully, we can get
that first win against Martin
Luther King and then another
one against West Philly,” said
the coach’s brother. “We have
to keep thinking positive. If
we can continue to practice
hard and get the job done
then we should come out with
two big wins.”
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THE WESTSIDE WEEKLY
Big Foot Kenny, He Was Our Heart & Soul
He Will Never
Be Forgotten
By Napoleon F. Kingcade
Westside Correspondent
and Owner of Magazine
Showcase Music Video Show
His name was Big Foot
Kenny. He was a big and
stocky built man who cohosted the Magazine Showcase music video show that
aired on Comcast and Time
Warner Cable television from
1999 to 2005.
Big Foot Kenny was part
of my Magazine Showcase
television team. He did a lot
of interviews and shared a lot
of laughs with many hip-hop
and R&B stars that appeared
on our show.
Big Foot Kenny was an
energetic and loud talking
individual who always spoke
his mind and always kept it
real with our fans. He spoke
like a philosopher. He spoke
with a wisdom tongue.
Today, Big Foot Kenny
is no longer with us. He died
last Saturday, September 26,
at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. Kidney and
Heart failure.
I cried for my friend. It
was a total shock to me to
eral casting
members of
“The Wrong
Shade
of
Black” stage
play. He was
once again
energetic and
professional.
When we
finished the
filming, Big
Foot Kenny
and I caught
the subway
home.
I
caught the 11
trolley to
Darby and he
caught the 36
Kenneth Carter had a big heart
trolley to his
know he was gone. We had home in Southwest Philly.
I talked to him on the
just spent an enjoyable night
at the Wells Fargo Center phone the next day and again
(formerly the Wachovia Cen- four days later. The last time
ter) where they held The I talked to him he told me he
Verizon Sweet Sounds of was coming to my place on
Philadelphia Gospel Concert. Saturday to pick me up. We
On that Friday night of had plans to go to Walgreen
September 17, we had press to develop the pictures that
credentials to cover the con- he took at the gospel concert.
cert for our video show. Big However, when I didn’t hear
Foot tagged along with my from him, I figured he would
call me on Sunday. But incousin and I .
When the concert was stead I had gotten a phone
over, I caught up with Kenny call from my friend Jerry who
and my cousin. I was able to told me that Kenny had passed
video tape an interview that away.
Today, I write this article
Big Foot Kenny did with sev-
to give thanks to a young man
who was my friend, a person
who gave his heart and love
to people.
During his six years on
the Magazine Showcase Music Video Show, he did a lot
of interviews. His biggest
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interviews were with superstar singer Jill Scott and hiphop rapper Memphis Bleak.
When he interviewed Jill
Scott, he kissed her and
hugged her. He was a likeable guy who loved people.
He was “Mr. Excitement” on
the television screen. He was
explosive.
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His death has touched our
staff at Magazine Showcase.
Today his family is
mourning his loss. His mother,
Gloria Carter and grandmother,
Annie Louise Carter, say they
will miss him dearly. Up until
his death, he took care of them.
He made sure they were being
cared for.
As the owner of Magazine Showcase, I will miss
Big Foot Kenny. I miss his
smile, his energy and his
voice.
He was the voice of the
community. Those who knew
him will tell you that.
In the coming weeks, I
plan to air the last interview
that Big Foot Kenny did on
Magazine Showcase. The
show will air on Channel 7 at
a date to be announced.
Big Foot Kenny’s funeral
will take place on Saturday,
October 9, at Francis Funeral
Home, 5201 Whitby Avenue.
The Carter Family would
like to invite those who knew
“Kenny.” Please Come and
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Catherine L. Grady
The last time I saw Ms. Catherine L. Grady was back
on July 16 in front of her Spruce Street home.
She was there with family and friends to
celebrate the 27th birthday of her granddaughter, Hadiyah McIver, who was murdered five
years earlier in a mistaken identity ambush.
The gathering released balloons that ascended
into the heavens - and wept.
However, this was a special celebration. A few
days earlier, Ms. Grady found out that police had finally arrested McIver’s murderer, giving the family some closure.
“...We always had the faith that her
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About two months later, on September 25, Ms. Grady died.
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October 26
Diabetes Education Classes
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Breast Cancer Screening
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Classes are taught by a certified diabetes
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October 7
Stroke Support Group
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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This program is designed for those who have had
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Call Lynn at 215.748.9592 for more
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Fit and Quit – Smoking
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6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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5322 Cedar Avenue
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October 1 - 7, 2010
Bodies In Motion Dance
Company is LOOKING
for high energy dancers
for up coming events!!!!
AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD
On Sunday, October 3d 2010 - 5:00PM at
Bodies In Motion Performing Arts & Dance School
5544-46 Chester Avenue
215-727-9360 or 1-856-236-0763
Also: Come Register for dance classes
ONLY $8.00 Per Class
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Salsa, Pointe,
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October 1 - 7, 2010
Neighborhood Crime Report
The following incidents
were reported
by police in the
18th District
(55th and Pine
Streets) and the 19th District
(61st Street and Haverford
Avenue):
18th DISTRICT
INCIDENTS
RAPE
9/22 - Woman, 32, assaulted in
6000 Blk. Walton Ave.
AGGRAVATED
ASSAULTS
9/20 - Male, 17, beaten on 200 Blk.
S. Alden St.
9/20 - Male, 37, shot or shot at on
5500 Blk. Baltimore Ave.
9/20 - Male, 39, shot or shot at on
800 Blk. S. 55th St.
9/21 - Woman, 43, beaten on 100
Blk. S. 57th St.
9/23 - Woman, 50, beaten on 5500
Blk. Webster St.
9/25 - Woman, 14, beaten on 5800
Blk. Walnut St.
9/25 - Woman, 39, beaten on 5800
Blk. Walnut St.
ROBBERIES
9/20 - Woman, 26, purse snatched
on 5700 Blk. Ludlow St.
9/20 - Woman, 67, purse snatched
on 5700 Blk. Walnut St.
9/20 - Male, 25, body oils taken on
100 Blk. S. 55th St.
9/20 - Woman, 25, purse snatched
on 5200 Blk. Pine St.
9/21 - Male, 25, robbed at gunpoint
with cell phone taken on 5200
Blk. Locust St.
9/24 - Male, 27, money & I-Phone
taken on 5200 Blk. Baltimore Ave.
9/26 - Woman, 18, cell phone
taken on 6100 Blk. Pine St.
BURGLARIES
9/20 - 5600 Blk. Addison;
XBox360 Elite taken.
9/21 - 5700 Blk. Baltimore: copper
pipes taken.
9/21 - 5600 Blk. Walnut St.; new
uninstalled cabinets taken.
9/23 - 600 Blk. S. Conestoga;
jewelry, dining room & kitchen
sets, safe with forms & ID.
9/24 - 5700 Blk. Spruce St.; money
& Acer Laptop
VEHICLE THEFTS
9/17 - Chevy taken from 100 Blk.
S. 56th St. ARREST MADE.
9/24 - Cattante Red Road Bike
from 200 Blk. S. 37th St.
18th DISTRICT
NARCOTIC ARRESTS
9/20 - Symir Ward, no age given;
of the Unit Blk. 63rd St.; arrested
on 5800 Blk. Walnut St.
9/22 - Terrence Williams, 31, of
Unit Blk. S. 51st St. arrested
inside police station.
9/22 - John Webb, 49, of 700 Blk.
S. Alden St.; on 5300 Blk.
Delancey St.
9/22 - Octavious Hudson, 22, of
5100 Blk. Irving St.; on same
block.
9/23 - Russel Singleton, 24, of
2600 Blk. Earp St.; on 200 Blk. S.
55th St.
19th DISTRICT
NARCOTIC ARRESTS
9/17 - Michael Wilson, 21, of 4500
Blk. Sherwood Rd.; arrested on
5900 Blk. Market St.
9/17 - Marcus Inge, 40, of 6000
Blk. Locust St.; on 5900 Blk.
Market St.
9/17 - Anthony Pollard, 21, of
5100 Blk Reno St.; on 400 Blk. N.
Hobart St.
9/17 - Christopher Brown, 18, of
900 Blk. Flanders Rd.; on 800
Blk. N. 66th St.
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9/17 - Joshua Brown, 19, of 6400
Blk. Morris Park Rd.; on 800 Blk.
N. 66th St.
9/17 - Daryl Giles, 20, of 900 Blk.
N. 67th St.; on same block.
9/17 - Sherman Whitehead, 50, of
1100 Blk. Upsal St.; on 6700 Blk.
Haverford Ave.
9/18 - Christian Robertson,
19, of 1500 Blk. N. Redfield
St.; on 1400 Blk. N. Redfield
St.
9/18 - Robert Folino, 46, of
6400 Blk. Lebanon Ave.; on
6600 Blk. Lebanon Ave.
9/19 - Rashad Miller-Abbot, 25, of 800
Blk. N. 63rd St.; on 6300 Blk. Market
St.
9/20 - Anthony Dumas, 45, of 5800
Blk. Washington Ave.; on 5900 Blk.
Arch St.
9/20 - Khalif Belle, 18, of 1100 Blk. S.
Divinity St.; on 100 Blk. N. Salford St.
9/21 - Male, 16, arrested on 5800 Blk.
Lancaster Ave.
Terrell Byard Sentenced/Robbery
Terrell Byard, 23, was sentenced to 52 and a half to
105 years in prison on September 24, by the Honorable
Judge Shreves-Johns.
Byard pleaded guilty to Robbery and Attempted
Murder charges for an attack on the Whalen Deli in
Southwest Philadelphia. The owner of the deli was
stabbed numerous times trying to protect his daughter
during the robbery. ADA Lorraine Donnelly successfully prosecuted this case.
A Correction
In last week's Westside
Weekly, the mother of murder
victim, Jonathan Pitts, mistakenly said Nafis Pinkney was sentenced to life in prison for murdering her son and his girlfriend,
Nakeisha Finks.
Pinkney has not been con-
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victed for the murders, but
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December 5, 2011, according to a spokesperson in
the District Attorney's Office.
If convicted, the DA is
reportedly seeking the
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9/21 - Arthur McKeuwn, 57, of
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Arch St.
9/21 - Kenric Volkens, 25, of 2200
Blk. Hemberger St.; on 5200 Blk.
Arch St.
9.21 - George McHayle, 49, of
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block.
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ROOMS/APT
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utilities included for both.
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SELL AVON
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Richard B. Owens Company
Real Estate • Appraiser • Consultant
5300 W. Girard Avenue
215-878-3714
PROPERTIES FOR RENT
HOUSES/RENT
Apartments
ROOMS/RENT
Furnished middle room
near 52nd & Jefferson St.;
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station. $95-$120/wk. 215820-1230.
1) 5223 Arch St.
1st Fl • 2 Bdrms
2 Baths • $525 + Utils
Single occupancy Only.
Daily Rental Available. 267339-9839.
West Phila. Furnished
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use of house including LR,
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HELP WANTED
2) 5500 Locust St.
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moder. Must see to appreciate • $750/mo includes
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3) 6249 Walton Ave.;
2nd Fl • 2 Bd/Bath $650 +
Utils
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Sundays - 1 PM - 3:30 PM & 5 M - 9 PM
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1-800- 594-0691 Ext. 1
HELP WANTED
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5200 Kershaw St.
3 Bdrms • $775/mo
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57XX Hunter St.
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Utils.
1200 N. Frazier St.
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HOUSES:
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DUPLEXES:
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• 2, 1BR UNITS. PRICE REDUCED
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Jewelry (Broken or Intact) • Old
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October 1 - 7, 2010
Ask The Plumber
Provided By
Derrick Jackson
Is their a safe way to
prevent pipes from freezing?
What to do if a Faucet or Pipe Freezes:
* If you find yourself trying to use your
faucet and no water
comes out, leave the faucet in the “on” position.
* To thaw a frozen
pipe, soak towels in boiling hot water, then wrap
the towels around the
cold section of the pipe.
Start out applying the
towel as close to the faucet as possible so as the
ice melts, the water can
drip out. Please use caution while attempting
this step.
* Also, try thawing
your frozen faucet with
a hair dryer, only if there
is no standing water in
the area.
Where is the shutoff valve?
Even if you just need
to make a few repairs,
knowing how and where
to turn off your water is
important for every
member of the household. For most houses,
the valve is usually located at the front of the
house, near the water
meter. Look for a pipe
coming out of the
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ground and going into
the house. There is usually a blue or red handle
valve on this pipe that
turns the water off to
your house.
What to do if a Pipe
Breaks:
Locate the main
shut-off valve to your
house, and turn off the
water. Call a plumber
immediately.
Travel Tips:
* Whether you are
away overnight or for
an extended period of
time, lowering the heat
inside your home too
much may save on the
bill, but it could present
serious problems if
frigid temperatures arrive.
* Do not set the thermostat in your house
lower than 55 F degrees.
* Ask a friend or
neighbor to check on
your house daily to ensure it is warm enough
inside to prevent freezing pipes.
* From long periods
away from home, shut
off the water to the house
and hot water heater
where it enters the
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057840
215-927-3656
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AT
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th
2301 N. 25 Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215)
223-3322
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215-432-7592
Est.
1976
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H.J.S.R.
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October 1 - 7, 2010
Partyin’ at Park Avenue With Lady “B”
By Jim Brown
Tryin’ to get your party
on in West Philly?
Tired of that new school
and young adult atmosphere?
Want to have fun listening to the music back-in-theday?
Get to Lady “B”s Old
Skool Basement Party every
4th Friday at the new Park
Avenue Banquet Hall near
Fairmount Park.
Philadelphia has a great
night-life scene that stretches
across the city in many areas
such as Manyunk and Main
Street in Roxborough, the
clubs on Delaware Avenue
and in Center City.
Well, West Philadelphia
now has a night club that can
be just as exciting and starstudded that provides a great
Giving a happy birthday shout-out, a friend of Lady "B"
(center) uses the mike while WDAS radio personality
Mimi Brown looks on.
atmosphere for the over 40
crowd.
Last week radio personality Lady “B” of 107.9 FM
and host of her
newly created 4th
Friday Party was
given a birthday
party to celebrate
another year of
life. True to the
female code, she
wouldn’t tell her
age.
There were
several hundred
people in attendance for her
party including Mimmie
Brown and the legendary DJ
Gary “O”.
Lady “B” talked about
how she wanted to create a
party for the old school crowd
that can enjoy a night out
without the fear of violence.
“Basically, me and my
friends we’re talking about
going to a club where we
didn’t have to run into their
nieces and nephews. I chose
the Park Avenue because of
its location and because of its
black ownership. But it’s a
place where you can come
and have a nice time and be in
a safe environment.”
The newly renovated
Park Avenue Banquet Hall at
4942 Parkside Avenue, the
former Cornucopia, is a
multi-purpose banquet facility owned by David Smith
who has transformed it into a
place where folks can create
their own fun.
You don’t have to look
no further than West Philly to
have a real good time and see
old friends and reminisce
about the times of our youth a
the club.
West Philly’s Flava Flav
Back in the day, when the
DJ’s would have their battles
spinning records to see who
could rock the crowd, there
was always a guy who would
be singled out for the newest
style dance and his spontaneous movements that we all
would just stop and stare and
talk about after the party was
over.
In the earlier 80’s that
guy was Crazy “D” aka Barren Clark who could rock the
party and when he came to
the party, all eyes would follow him and a circle would
form around him to checkout
his freestyle way of dancing.
We caught up with the
Flava Flav of West Philly
doing his legendary style of
dance on the floor and talked
to him about Lady “B”’s party
. “It’s crowded, decent and
full of people, ” said Crazy
“D”. I’m just having a ball.
I’m still the same. I’m 50
years old now and back in the
day, I used to kick it. If it was
a party, I was there.”
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