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DICKENS FELLOWSHIP’S Frank Chance, left, helped organize tribute to Charles Dickens beside

statue of famed British author and his fictional character “Little Nell” in W.

Phila.’s Clark Park. Occasion was Dickens’ 200th birthday. Neighborhood

British folk-dance troupe Kingsessing Morris Team performed at celebration,

which 200 fans attended.

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C a l e n d a rFeb. 8- Judge Angelo

Foglietta is sworn in at City HallRm. 653, 4:00 p.m. Receptionfollows at Law Library.

Feb. 9- Steve Aldrich ofIBEW Local 269 invites all toreception in honor of State Rep.Tina Davis at Bailey’s Bar &Grille, 6922 Bristol Emilie Rd.,Levittown, Pa. Host $1,000, Pa-tron $500, Friend. $250, Sup-porter, $50. RSVP SethSkversky (215) 550-1186.

Feb. 10- State Rep. CurtisThomas holds Job Fair at Peoplefor People, 800 N. Broad St., 10a.m.-2 p.m.

Feb. 10- Fundraiser for can-cer survivor Vicki Cummings atSmokeEaters Pub, 7681 Frank-ford Ave., 7-10 p.m. Donation$35. If you cannot make event,donation to “Friends of VickiCummings” c/o The LucasFamily, 3128 Cottman Ave.,Phila., PA 19149. For [email protected].

Feb. 10- Arthur Green pres-ents 14th Ward Pre-Valentine’sDay Cabaret at Barber’s Ha.,Broad & Oxford Sts., 9 p.m.-???Donation $10. For info ArthurGreen (267) 986-7948.

Feb. 10-12- Penna. ProgressiveSummit at Convention Ctr.,Broad & Arch Sts. Variety ofregistration fees, $50-$150. Forinfo paprogressivesummit.org.

Feb. 13- Fundraiser for State

Rep candidate Al Simpson atBreen’s Pub, Huntingdon Pk., 6-9 p.m. Ticket, $35, sold at door.

Feb. 21- Alliance Françaisede Philadelphie Mardi Gras cel-ebration at Restaurant School,4207 Walnut St., 6:30 p.m.Roaring ’20s theme, prize forbest costume. Tickets $60. Forinfo (215) 735-5283.

Feb. 23- State Rep. JamesRoebuck celebrates BirthdayParty at Warmdaddy’s, 1400 S.Columbus Blvd., 5:30-8 p.m.Jazz, food. Friend: $125. Spon-sor $250. Benefactor: $500.RSVP (215) 382-1268.

Feb. 25- Mothers in Chargeholds Flapjack Fundraiser atApplebee’s, 9141 RooseveltBlvd., 8-10 a.m. Donation $10,$5 for kids under 11. For info(215) 228-1718.

Feb. 26- St. Patrick’s DayParade in Phila. Fundraiser atInsulators’ Ha., 2014 HorningRd., 3-7 p.m. Beer, wine, sodaand buffet. Music and CelticFlame Irish Dancers. $35. Con-tact Mary Frances Fogg(267.228.0418), Kathy Fanningor Joe Fox at Saint Patrick’sDay Observance Ass’n,www.philadelphiastpatsparade.com

Feb. 26- Congressman BobBrady Bunch Winter Party atFinnigan’s Wake, 3rd & SpringGarden Sts., 3-7 p.m. Tickets$35. For info, reservations TomJohnson (215-423-9027).

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“You have helped us to become

rays of sunshine in the lives of

very worthy people,” Bakiir

James, one of 15 trainees who re-

cently celebrated their successful

completion of the Rudman Nurse

Aide Program at Community Col-

lege of Philadelphia, told philan-

thropists Kal & Lucille Rudman.

The couple, through the Kal & Lu-

cille Rudman Foundation, con-

tributed $13,585 to provide tuition,

books, supplies and the State

Board exam fees for the trainees.

Over the past three years, the Rud-

mans have donated a total of

$53,001 to the Nurse Aide Pro-

gram. The latest graduates join 35

others who have completed the

program.

The Rudmans were inspired to

begin sponsoring the Nurse Aide

program after Lucille Rudman’s

difficulty in finding a well-trained

certified nurse aide to care for her

mother, who suffered from

Alzheimer’s disease. Eventually,

the Rudmans found a nurse aide

who put their mind at ease and

helped care for her mother until

her death. “She was a wonderful

woman and soon became like a

member of our family,” Lucille

Rudman said. “So, I know there is

a crying need out there for more

people like her.”

PHILANTHROPISTS Kal & Lucille Rudman attended the recent graduation of 15 trainees from the

Rudman Nurse Aide Program at Community College of Philadelphia. Seated from left are: Sherrie

Simpson, Sheila Richardson, and Jasmine Hudson. Standing from left are Lucile Rudman, Marlo Brax-

ton, Brandi Fair, Troy Lee, Bakiir James, Tiffany Slocum, Ayana Williams, Rashanda Walters, and

benefactor Kal Rudman.

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The Rudman Nurse Aide Program provides scholar-

ships for up to 20 students a year. After a condensed

nine-week course, which includes classroom lecture,

lab skills and clinical practicum, students will be pre-

pared to sit for the State Board exam. Certified grad-

uates can pursue employment in long-term care

facilities, hospitals, and nursing homes.

In accepting a bouquet of roses from the grateful stu-

dents, Mrs. Rudman told the graduates: “You are

going to do a world of good and for that we thank

you.”

The Rudman Foundation also provides scholarships

for Philadelphia police officers who attend the Col-

lege. Since 2002, the Rudman Foundation has pro-

vided 376 police-officer students with grants totaling

$146,743.

They’re Ponying Up For Mounted Police



The Philadelphia Police Dept. has

saddled up with Macy’s depart-

ment store to raise money for its

Mounted Police Unit.

Kicking off tomorrow, the

Philadelphia Police Dept. Mounted

Patrol Unit horses and their police

officer riders, Commissioner

Charles Ramsey, Macy’s VP and

Center City Store Mgr. James

Kenny, and Philadelphia Police

Foundation Board Member Peter

Madden will unveil a Macy’s dis-

play window, containing memora-

bilia and equipment used by the

recently reestablished Mounted

Unit, in support of the Philadelphia

Police Foundation’s “Pony Up for

the Mounted Unit.”

The fundraising campaign is seek-

ing to raise $3 million to build a

state-of-the-art home for the Police

Dept.’s Mounted Patrol Unit on

Chamounix Drive.

Macy’s will also announce a

$5,000 donation to the Philadel-

phia Police Foundation in support

of the “Pony Up” campaign and

detail several other in-store initia-

tives to assist in the fundraising ef-

fort.

The Philadelphia Police Founda-

tion (www.phillypolicefounda-

tion.com) is raising funds for

construction through a program

called “Pony Up for the Mounted

Unit.” It is appealing to businesses,

corporations, foundations and the

general public to support this im-

portant community endeavor.

Construction of the stables will be

provided pro bono through a joint

partnership with the Philadelphia

Trade Unions, who will contribute

the labor. Participating unions are:

Ironworkers, Cement Masons &

Plasterers, Metropolitan Regional

Council of Carpenters, Glaziers

Local 252, Sheet Metal Workers

Local 19, Roofers & Water-

proofers Local 30, Steamfitters

Local 420, Operating Engineers

Local 542, International Brother-

hood of Painter & Allied Trades,

Plumbers Local 690, and the Inter-

national Brotherhood of Electrical

Workers Local 98.

The Philadelphia Police Depart-

ment’s Mounted Patrol Unit was

reinstated after a hiatus of six

years. Police Commissioner Ram-

sey said the return of the Mounted

Unit is important for the Police

Department’s ability to fight crime,

provide security at large gather-

ings, and make Fairmount Park

safer.

Williams ApplaudsCourt Redistricting

Following the Pennsylvania

Supreme Court’s vote and subse-

quent opinion in kicking back the

2011 Legislative Reapportionment

Plan, State Sen. Anthony H.

Williams (D-W.Phila.), Demo-

cratic Whip and Chair of the Sen-

ate’s State Government Commit-

tee, reiterated his call for fairness

in the redistricting process.

“The Supreme Court’s historic de-

cision reaffirmed the sense of fair-

ness in the redistricting process,”

said Williams. The Supreme Court

ensured that the Constitution’s

premise of one person – one vote,

the basis of our democracy – is the

norm, not the exception, in Penn-

sylvania.”



The Senate Democratic Caucus

was among many individuals who

filed suit against the proposed plan

to ensure that every Pennsylvania

resident’s vote has equal power.

The state Constitution dictates dis-

tricts must be as even and compact

as possible and political subdivi-

sions should be split only when

absolutely necessary.

“The residents of Pennsylvania are

tired of being political pawns. The

delay in adopting a final plan and

its blatant disregard for constitu-

tionality are utterly unacceptable.”

The delay in adopting final leg-

islative districts has some legisla-

tors proposing to complicate the

electoral process by holding two

Primary elections this year; the

first as scheduled on Apr. 24 when

voters will choose a nominee for

President, Members of Congress

and state row offices. The pro-

posal would move state legislative

elections until after new maps are

adopted.

“At a time when we should be fis-

cally conservative, scheduling two

elections, or even rescheduling

both elections is irresponsible,”

said Williams. “The Court opined

the Legislative Reapportionment

Commission’s delay in adopting

the new district maps created this

situation and state legislators

should run for office based upon

current district boundaries. The

citizens of Pennsylvania should

not bear the costs of a second elec-

tion.”

The LRC must create a new plan.

Current districts, reapportioned

following the 2001 Census, will

remain until a new plan is

adopted, barring a successful legal

challenge to the Court’s decision.

“The Court has spoken. As we go

back to the drawing board, I call

on my colleagues to implement a

timely redistricting plan that re-

spects communities and an elec-

tion schedule that does not

financially harm the citizens of

Pennsylvania,” said Williams.

Nesmith Backers Gather

LINING UP beside their favorite for 186th House Dist.’s vacant seat, Democrat 2nd Ward leader Ed Ne-

smith, are, from left, Jack Morley, William Price, Joseph Vignola, Edward J Nesmith, State Rep. Mike

O’Brien, and Revs. Neely and Thomas.



Enjoying Van GoghAT PATRONS opening of spec-

tacular “VAN GOGH UP

CLOSE” exhibit at Phila. Mu-

seum of Art, delighted viewers

included Roberta Dranoff;

Renee Zuritsky; the Hon. Con-

stance Williams, chairman of

museum’s board of directors;

and Joe Zuritsky. National

Gallery of Canada collaborated

with Phila. Museum of Art for

exhibit. Photos: Bonnie Squires

TIMOTHY RUB, CEO of Phila.

Museum of Art, welcomes pa-

trons Marguerite & Gerry

Lenfest to the celebration of Van

Gogh exhibit, featuring some

paintings never before exhibited

in public. Philadelphia is only

American city to display exhibit,

which then moves on to Ottawa.

JOE RISHEL, right, curator

and fountain of wisdom about

life and work of Van Gogh,

greets patrons Joe & Jeanette

Neubauer at opening reception

of “VAN GOGH UP CLOSE”.

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