Southwest Globe Times March 23, 2012

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MEET PRIMARY CANDIDATES AT KINGSESSING REC. CTERTHURSDAY, APRIL 5

SOUTHWEST March 22, 2012

Bringing Good News to the Community since 1945

OPINION New Photo ID Law

A Community in Danger

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Primary Candidates night April 6

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Americorp Volunteers at Mt.

Moriah

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Clean-up at Heinz Refuge

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Community Bulletin Board

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COMMUNITY

Ms.Muhammadfor State Rep.Runs vs. Roebuckin 188th

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Committeewoman Tracey Gordon address city council members who met in public session in Southwest last week.

Rep. WatersHosts ID TalkHosts SW MeetingMarch 29

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Samiches SaysThanksNew Menu atWoodland Deli

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Breakfastwith BradyUS Rep in SWMarch 26

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By Edith L. Dixon

More than 200 residentsfrom Southwest and SouthPhiladelphia crowded into

the basement of St. John AME Church,

Paschallville, and March 14, to adviseCity Council members where the citysmoney should be spent.

It was the first time in two years, acouncil budget hearing was held outsideof City Hall, and Southwest was chosenat the urging of Councilman Kenyatta Johnson. We want to focus on thequality of life in this part of the City,

said Johnson, expressing appreciationfor his South Philadelphia constituentswho traveled here to have their voicesheard. Your dollars and cents are atstake here, he said.

Council members listened intentlyas polite but impassioned citizens spokeon things such as crime and strained re-lations between African and Caribbeanimmigrant and their African-Americanneighbors, sinking homes and the En-vironmental Protection Agencys SuperFund site in Eastwick, a lack of activitiesand no recreation center for childrenwho live in Paschall, under funded af-

ter school programs in Elmwood and atSouthwest CDC.

Community activist Tracey Gor-don, who started Southwest ConcernedCitizens at McCreash Recreation Center,

and is now a deputy City Commissioner,questioned why the part of Cobbs CreekParkway, which divides Philadelphiaand Yeadon and runs near her WindsorStreet home, is full of trash.

Fairmount Park got $48 million andCobbs Creek part of Fairmount Park,she reminded council members. I want

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The real mission ofall the community

activist, communi-ty based organizations, civicassociations, neighborhoodcoalitions and others with ageneral love for the South-west Philadelphia communityis to improve this communityin some way, shape, form orfashion. The challenge for allof us is to find a way to com-plete our individual mission

without doing harm to oneanother.

There seems to be a can-cer spreading throughout ourcommunity. This cancer is in-fecting well meaning commu-nity leaders causing them totake their eye off the real mis-sion and putting the commu-nity at risk of losing valuableprograms, services, and lead-

ership. At a time when theeconomy is struggling, crimeis on the rise, and people are

suffering in so many ways wecannot afford to let this cancer

take over. Dont be surprise ifkey individuals are being ma-nipulated by unknown forcesto do this evil work. When-ever and wherever good workis being done egotistical andself-serving individuals willfind ways to destroy the goodwork that has been done.

There are a number of fac-

tors that put people at risk tothis cancer / disease some ofwhich include: Inflated ego,controlling attitude, need forpower and control, obsessionwith territory, elitism, clas-sism, iInsecurity, and politics.

Once infected, some ofthe early symptoms may in-clude irrational behavior andpoor decision making. This

disease can cause people andorganizations to create divi-sions and barriers that keep

them from working togetherwhen there where previously

none. The consequences ofall this can result in other-wise good people and organi-zations fighting each other orself destructing.

The best way to protectoneself and organization frombeing infected by this canceror being cured of this diseaseis do a self inventory of ones

self and the organization youmay be affiliated with andrefocus on the mission andthe good work that has beendone. Understand the tremen-dous void that will be createdin the community if you oryour organization no longerexists. Be humble and let thespiritual force be your guid-ing force.

SouthwestCommunity

Action Group

To the Editor:

Community Alert! A Community in Danger

If you wish to vote inPennsylvania, the newstate law just signed

by Gov. Corbett now requiresyou to show a photo ID everytime you go to the polls.

When you arrive at thepolls for the primary electionon April 24, youll be askedfor a photo ID. If you donthave a valid photo ID, accord-ing to the non-partisan Com-mittee of Seventy, you canstill go into the voting boothand cast your ballot its sortof like a dress rehearsal.

At the November 6th gen-

eral election, you will be de-nied the right to vote unless

you have a valid photo ID.And its up to you to makesure you are not denied theright to vote!

Many people alreadyhave an acceptable photo ID:

All motor vehicle drivers arerequired to have one. If youhave such a license make sureit corresponds to your currentaddress and to the address onyour voter registration.

If you dont presently havean acceptable photo ID, gettingone takes a few steps, some ef-fort, and several weeks. TheCommittee of Seventy urges

that you start the process assoon as you can.

Wait a minute!, youmay ask, I already haveto identify myself properlywhen Im voting for the firsttime, or changing my votingdistrict because Ive moved.Yes, but the previous law al-

lowed you to identify yourselfby showing either a photo ornon-photo ID with your nameand address (for example, autility bill, paycheck or bankstatement). The new law dra-matically changes this by say-ing: (1) all voters must showan acceptable ID every timethey vote, and (2) only a pho-to ID is acceptable.

Some examples of ac-ceptable photo IDs are those

which have not expired, andinclude the following:

United States governmentdocuments, for instance aU.S. passport

Commonwealth of PA

documents like PA driverslicenses (valid, or not ex-pired within the Past 12months).

APAcity,town,orcountyID, such as one given mu-nicipal employees.

A student or faculty cardgiven by accredited publicor private college or uni-versity in PA.

APAcarefacility(nursing,

assisted living, or a person-al care facility).

U.S.ArmedForcesbranch-es or reserves, includingthe PA National Guard

For Southwest residentsapplication can be made atone of the following nearby

PennDOT Photo and ExamCenters (Open between 8:30a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Mondaythrough Saturday).

1530 S. Columbus Blvd.Phila. PA 19147

2320IslandAvenue,Phila.,PA 19153

801ArchStreet,Phila.,PA

19107

New Photo ID Law Now in Effect

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Documentation required for such PennDOTphoto IDs includes:

SocialSecurityCard ValidBirthCertificateorproofofcitizenship At least two proofs of residency (W-2s; utilitybills;leaseagreement;mortgagebill;etc.)

Note that these PennDOT photo IDs are nowfree, but you may have to pay $10 to get a certifiedcopy of your birth certificate.

In November, if you show up without an accept-able photo ID you can vote by provisional (paper)ballot. But within six calendar days of an election,provide acceptable proof to the Voter RegistrationOffice that you are the person who voted. If youdont do this within six days, your provisional ballotwont be counted.

The Voter Registration Office for Philadelphia islocated at 520 N Delaware Ave., 5th Floor, Phila., PA19123 and can be phoned at (215) 686-1591.

Absentee ballots now require the submission ofcopies of the kind of photo IDs that apply to votingin person.

People certified as disabled are eligible to voteby alternative ballot. The new Voter ID law doesntrequire you to show proof of identification if youvote by alternative ballot.

Further information on these new requirementswill be available from different sources in the com-ing weeks and months. (The Globe Times will tryto provide regular up-date and resources for assis-tance).

Note that voters are not only required to qualifythemselves to vote; responsiblecitizenshipmeanshelping your friends, family and neighbors to obtain

proper voting documentation.

T

he public is invited to come to theWoodland Village Restaurant at 6234Woodland Avenue on Monday, March

26 from 7 to 10 a.m. and have a chance to meetand express concerns to U.S. Congressman BobBrady who represents us in Washington D.C.

Rep. Brady is serving his 8th term in the USCongress and was recently a Defender of Chil-dren by the First Focus Campaign for Children, a

national bipartisan childrens advocacy organiza-tion based in Washington, DC.

For contact information, call Page Huey (215-729-0729) or Elhadji Ndiaye (215-239-5939) atSouthwest Community Development Corp, 6328Paschall Ave.

Photo: US Rep. Bob Brady (center) with State Rep.Ronald Waters and Councilman Kenyatta Johnson atthe recent Crisis for Black Men meeting in Southwest.

Breakfast with US Rep. Brady

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A27-year-old WestPhiladelphian haslaunched a chal-

lenge to state Rep. James Roe-buck, who has held the 188thLegislative District seat almostsince she was born. She willbe on the April 24 primary bal-lot.

Fatima Muhammad hopesto capture the seat and bringa fresh perspective to the statehouse. While this is her firstattempt at public office, shehas been faced with and hasover-come numerous challeng-es throughout her short but dy-namic life.

I am looking forward with

great anticipation to runningagainst my opponent in theprimary, and then to hopefullyhave the opportunity of repre-

senting the community I lovein the State House, Muham-mad said in an interview withthe Globe Times.

We heed to havefresh ideas in Har-risburg, said thestrikingly beautiful

resident of the ClarkPark area. I want tobring new perspec-tives to deal with theproblems of West andSouthwest Philadel-phia, and the time todo that is now!

Asked about hertop priority, Muham-mad was quick to

mention education.Educational opportunityboth on the academic side andlearning job skills for worth-

while, productive employmentunderlies most of societysproblems today, she indi-

cated. The focus on educa-tion has certainly been the keyto my life. I know what its

like to be hungry and home-less, and I want to make surethat the children and young

people in the com-munity dont havet go through whatI went throughgrowing up. Tome, educational

policy isnt theoret-ical, its personal.

My motherwas a warrior foreducation, Mu-hammad contin-ued with obviouslove and pride.(Mom was firstfamily member toever go to college,

Bloomfield Univer-sity, in suburban New Jersey,about 15 miles from New YorkCity.) She had to work at

two jobs for five days a week.That focus on hard work andacademics was the key to ev-erything.

Muhammad and her broth-er grew up in Plainfield NJ, adiverse city of 50,000 whichcombined extremes of pov-

erty, a large African Americanpopulation, and a more recentinflux of Latinos, interspersedwith some significant wealthyneighborhoods.

Mom fought for a schol-arship and at age 7, I was ableto spend two years at a smallprivate school in Plainfield.She recalled. Later, her moth-er moved a few miles away toUnion Township when it be-

came clear that her childrencould not thrive in the crowd-

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Fatima Muhammad presses her bid to be the Demo-cratic nominee in for the 188th Legislative District in theApril 24 primary.


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ed, unruly Plainfield environment.

Through her persistent studies andher mothers encouragement, she wasable to enter the University of Penn-sylvania and moved to Philadelphiawhich she has never left. I majoredin sociology, combined with courseson linguistics, continued Muhammad,who modestly failed to mention thatshe graduated in 2006 with the high-est possible distinction, called Summacum Laude.

At Penn, Muhammad began to wid-en the scope of her involvement in thelocal community becoming AssociateDirector of the Greenfield InterculturalCenter at 37the and Chestnut. It wasthere that I began to cut my politicalteeth, she indicated, working with achild care provider and as a communityorganizer. I loved getting out into peo-ples homes, and learning about theirexperiences and their expectations.

GIC also helped me become acquaintedwith the needs of the commercial cor-

ridors in this part of Philadelphia.

Penn was also the beginning of herinvolvement with young people. Iwanted them to know that they can riseabove their circumstances, she added.

Ive always been a bridge builder,Muhammad stressed. As a student atPenn, I got a taste for building coali-tions, and what it means to do thingson a large scale. As a representative ofWest and Southwest Philadelphia inHarrisburg, I look forward to forming

inter-ethnic ties with businesses andbusiness associations, the city govern-ment and its agencies, and organiza-tions within the community, especiallythose which relate to young people.

I particularly want to carry thefight in the state legislature for supportof higher education and adequate fund-ing of youth programs, childhood edu-cation and child care, she concluded.Good things start to happen when you

begin development early.

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...Fatima Muhammad

ACandidates Forum

for men and womenpresenting them-

selves for party nominationin this years primary electionwill be held at the KingsessingRecreation Center, 4901 King-sessing Avenue, on Thursday,April 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The important gatheringis sponsored by Southwest Ac-tion Coalition (SWAC), joined

by other Southwest communityorganizations including Neigh-borhood United Against Drugs(NUAD), Total Commitment,the Ivan Pick Brown Founda-tion, Men United Against Vio-lence Network, KingsessingFifth Division Community ofNeighbors, the Moorish Uni-fication Council of the World,and the Kingsessing RecreationCenter Advisory Council.

The vital significance ofthis years primary in a presi-dential election cannot be over-

emphasized. Both political

parties are eager to nominatethe most vigorous and bestqualified local candidates toappear on the ballot with theirpartys nominees for the na-tions top job: president of theUnited States.

Local issues are importantof course, but there is littledisagreement on the prioritiesfor the state legislative agenda:

Public Education, jobs and jobskills, public safety on our citystreets and in our schools.

Residents now have an op-portunity to question the can-didates for state representativein the four house districts be-ing contested: 185 (Maria P.Donatucci, incumbent), 186(Vacant), 188 (James R. Roe-buck, Jr., Incumbent) and 191,

(Ronald G. Waters, Incumbent).

The battle for the vacantposition on the Democratic

ballot for the 186th District,

replacing now City Council-man Kenyatta Johnson shouldbe very interesting. A numberof well qualified and dynamiclocal figures are understoodto be contesting for the opennomination, among them for-mer city Youth Commissiondirector Jordan Harris, lawyerand community leader DamonK Roberts, and Harold James,the former 186th District office

holder who was defeated byJohnson for in 2008.

In the 188th District, 27-year incumbent James Roebuckis being challenged by commu-nity activist Fatima Muham-mad.

For more information con-cerning Candidates Forum,contact Tom Henry at 215-901-

5639 or Christine Riddick at215-724-4012.

Primary Candidates to Appear atKingsessing Rec.

T

he opportunity forSouthwest resi-dents to discuss

the vital issue of Voter ID re-quirements at an open pub-lic meeting will take placeon March 29, from 6 to 8p.m. at the American Le-gion Roche Post, 6400 Pas-chall Avenue.

Aimed at prevent-ing voter fraud, the newtough law requires voters

to provide proper photo-identification before theyare allowed to cast a bal-lot. Such IDs would in-clude a drivers licenses,state identification cards,elderly care identification,passports, student identifi-cation cards, employee iden-tification cards or militaryidentification cards.

Many public officialshave spoken out against thevoter ID law which has nowbeen signed by Gov. Corbett.

It requires that all votersproduce a valid governmentapproved photo ID in order

to vote beginning withnext Novembers presiden-tial election.

Voters who show upwithout the required photoIDs would be able to voteon a provisional basis, butcommentators say this willinevitably cause consider-

able confusion, delay, longlines at polling places, andmay induce people with-out such identification to

Rep Waters Holds Public

Rep. Ronald Waters addressesblack legislator caucas on photo IDfor voters.


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and the manpower is going.When I look at East (Kelly) andWest (Martin Luther King, Jr.)River drives, they dont lookanything like Cobbs CreekParkway. You dont even see apiece of gum on the sidewalk.Theres garbage and trash and20 years worth of litter, tiresdumped, railings smashedin on Cobbs Creek. I want toknow, how equitable the dis-

tribution of money is. We de-serve to have the same servicesand get the same attention asother parts of Fairmount Park.

Gordon said she at the re-quest of Concerned Citizens,City Controller Alan Butkov-itz studied Cobbs Creek Park-way, and sent the findings onMarch 7, 2012 to Parks andRecreation Commissioner

Mike DeBerardinis. Butkovitzgave DeBerardinis until March28 to provide a plan showinghow he was going to clean up

and maintain Cobbs CreekParkway.

Eastwick resident TyroneBeverly said he had com-plained to council membersand at community meetingsthat his house situated in the6800 block of Lindbergh Bou-levard is sinking. He said thatafter working years as a trainengineer to buy the property,its value is declining rapidly.He noted that many of thehouses in Eastwick were built

over a landfill and are nowshifting. Councilman Johnsonvowed to do something to helpBeverly salvage his home.

Other who spoke repre-sented non-profit agencies op-erating in Southwest.

Carol Bangura, who oper-ates an after school program atConnell Park. She offered that

more money is needed to fundactivities such as hers, notingthat there are no after schoolprograms near the one she has

in Connell Park at 65th Streetand Elmwood Avenue.

Southwest CDC executivedirector Donna Henry decriedcity budget cuts that have crip-pled her agency, which nowreceives less money from thecity in the areas of housing,Weatherization and commu-nity development.

Before closing the two anda half hour meeting, councilmembers promised that the

plights of all speakers wouldbe taken into account.

City Council memberspresent included, Maria Qui-nones-Sanchez, Mark Squilla,Bill Greenlee, Marian Tasco,Curtis Jones Jr., W. WilsonGoode Jr., David Oh, John-son and city council presi-dent Darrell Clarke. Curiouslymissing was Councilwoman

Jannie Blackwell, who sharesSouthwest Philadelphia withJohnson.

...Budget HearingsContinues From Coverstay away from the polls. It

is known that Republicanshave started a major nation-

wide campaign to recruit andtrain poll watchers who pre-sumably will try to challengethe voter qualifications of asmany Democrats and inde-pendents as they can.

This reminds me ofthe Jim Crow laws that werepassed in the South to keepAfrican Americans from vot-

ing after the Civil War, wasthe response of State Rep. James Roebuck,. Back then,the barriers to voting includ-ed literacy tests and poll tax-es. Today its an unnecessaryrequirement for the photo IDthat 692,000 Pennsylvaniaadults do not have manyof them seniors, people withdisabilities, young people orpoor people. Roebuck said.

We can see clearly whatthis legislation is really about keeping Republicans in

power, added Rep. Roebuck,recalling that Corbett actuallycalled for efforts to keep the

vote against him down whenhe was running for his cur-rent office.

The gathering in the com-munity room of the Roche Le-gion Post is the third on thesubject which Rep. Watershas hosted. There will be afinal meeting April 10 at theCommunity of Compassion

CDC, 6148 Cedar Avenue.

Rep. Waters indicated thatthere will hopefully be timefor discussion of other key is-sues like school violence.

For those attending thegathering at Roche Post, theentrance is on the 64th Streetside of the building.

Rep. Waters District Of-fice is located at 6027 LudlowSt., Unit A, and can be con-tacted at (215) 748-6712.

Meeting on Voter IDs


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AmeriCorps Week comes to SouthwestBy Maria Vanegas

This past week, from Satur-day March 10th to SaturdayMarch 17th, a variety of ac-

tivities were organized as part of Ameri-Corps Week. The AmeriCorps programhas a tremendous presence throughoutPhiladelphia;hundredsofyoungadultsare working to bring about positivechange in Philadelphia through theircommitment to a year of service.

As part of the week, service eventswere organized in different parts of thecity, with Southwest being one of them.Thanks to the participation in the plan-ning committee of Maria Vanegas, anAmeriCorps VISTA for City Lights Net-work, this year two of the service proj-ects took place in Southwest.

On March 10th, the Woodland Av-enue Clean-up was organized. Thisevent had a large turnout, with someAmeriCorps members, and a large num-ber of community persons. CouncilmanKenyatta Johnson was very helpful inthis endeavor, and the AmeriCorps teamalong with Southwest CDC was verythankful to him for his collaboration,and for buying volunteers lunch.

On March 17th, a service day was or-

ganized at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. About20 volunteers came out early Saturday

morning, and spent the beautiful morn-ing from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. giving back tothe community. The volunteers camefrom various organizations around thecity that host AmeriCorps members, in-cluding the Philadelphia Health Corps,Education Works, Habitat for Human-ity, Youth build, along with some othersfrom smaller organizations.

Some community volunteers alsocame out and helped at the cemetery.Erica Dickerson, an intern with South-west CDC, pitched in to show her sup-

port for the cause. Erica has a strongconnection with the cemetery as her sis-

ter is buried on the Yeadon side of thecemetery, and some of the young menshe grew up with are buried on the Phil-adelphia side. I really enjoyed comingout, and being able to help she says, Iwill also be planning to attend the nextwork day.

Volunteers helped to clear out thefront part of the cemetery. They pickedup garbage and trash all along the out-er edge of the high wrought iron fencewhich stretches from 63rd St. and King-sessing to 61st St. heading towardsChester Avenue. They also raked up allthe fallen leaves and debris, as well ashelping to mow the lawn.

Another group of civic mindedvolunteers from Habitat for Human-ity helped immensely, as they broughtlawn mowers and weed whackers, and

worked diligently to battle the weedsand grasses in the cemetery. Every-one worked very hard, and we are verythankful for the support, remarked Pau-lette Rhone, President of the Friends ofMount Moriah,. We hope some of mem-bers will come back out and work withus again. The AmeriCorps volunteerswere also treated to a tour of the cem-etery and a briefing on its historical sig-nificance.

The restoration of Mt Moriah hasbeen led by a group of interested in-

dividuals led by Rhone and the rest ofthe Friends group, organizing volunteerwork days since last year. The cemeterywhich encompasses over 200 acres ofland on both sides of Cobbs Creek is theburial site for many veterans, importantPhiladelphia figures, and loved onesfrom families throughout the city. Mrs.Rhone, whose husband is also buried atthe cemetery, continues to work hard tomaintain it ever since it was abandonedlast April by its former owners. All thework we have done has been done byvolunteers, Mrs. Rhone informed us.

If you want to get involved, jointhem the coming Saturday March 31st,for Park Day, a work day organized inconjunction with the Civil War Trust.This event is open to everyone, comeout and help out from 8am to 1pm.More info is available by calling them at

215-475-8420, or at the website, www.friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org.

Deadline for Street TreesApplications

March 30, 2012City Lights NetworkThe deadline for the street trees

applications that will arrive in the Fallof 2012 is coming up soon. These treesare available at no cost to homeownersand renters (with homeowners permis-sion) to plant on their sidewalk. Schoolsand churches may also fill out the ap-plication for their properties. The treesoffered at no cost thank to the Pennsyl-vania Horticultural Society and the TreeVitalize initiative. If interested contactMaria Vanegas of City Lights Network at

267-270-2489, or by email at [email protected]

Darby Creek Clean-UpHeinz Wildlife RefugeSaturday April 21, 8am to 12noonCome out to our annual Darby

Creek Clean-up Day! Meet at the Visi-tors Center or at the Route 420 parkinglot. Call the refuge at 215-365-3118for more information. Wear outdoorclothing appropriate for weather, stur-dy boots, and work gloves if you havethem. Extra gloves and trash bags willbe provided. The clean-up activitywill be followed by a free lunch. Thisis a great opportunity for scouts andcommunity or business groups to pro-vide a much-needed service to benefitall of us who utilize our precious ref-uge

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Given the intensity of the training

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Upcoming Green Events

Volunteer OpenHouse at Heinz

Looking for a great healthyoutdoor place to volunteeryour time and help your

community? Come and meet current

volunteers and staff at the VolunteerOpen House at John Heinz NationalWildlife Refuge at Tinicum on Satur-day, April 7 from 1-4pm. Learn whythey love the refuge and the work theydo there.

Managed by the US Fish & Wild-life Service, the John Heinz NationalWildlife Refuge offers many excitingopportunities to learn new skills, be-gin new hobbies, meet and work with

great people and all while helpingprotect our nations native wildlifeand their habitat. A visitor centerreceptionist? Weed Warrior? Envi-ronmental education aide? Bookstoreclerk? Bird and nature walk leader?All these jobs and more are waitingfor you!

Let Heinz know you are comingat (215) 365-3118. The program willbe held in the Cusano refuge visitorcenter at 8601 Lindbergh Blvd. Lightrefreshments will be available.

Americorps volunteers take a breakfrom Clean-up chores at Mt. Moriah cem-etery, last Saturday.


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Celebrating YOU!Fellowship & Meal,

12 to 3 p.m.,Redeemed Worship Cntr,

612-12 S. 60th StConnie Harper 215-724-6858

Power Coalition Meeting,

6 p.m.,Deliverance Evang Church,

21st & Lehigh,Cheryl Lang 877-428-8092

or [email protected]

SW Track Club

Ages 6-18,Mondays 5:30 p.m.,

Myers Rec,58th & Kingsessing,

Daryl Nelson 215-685-2677

MARCH 26 MARCH 27 MARCH 30 MARCH 30 MARCH 31 APRIL 2-5

Karate Class,

Mondays 5:30 p.m.,St James Episcopal Church,

6800 Woodland Ave,Rev. Master 215-370-7877


DEADLINE:Citizens Planning Institute,

INFO: Donna Carney215-683-4640


DEADLINE:Youth Summer Employment

9th - 12th Grdrs 20 hrs/wk,

UC District,215-243-0555, summerjobspro-

[email protected]

DEADLINE:

Street Tree Applications,

Maria Vanegas267-270-2489

Behold the ManProduction & Dinner,

Evelyn GravesPerforming Arts Cntr,

215-727-7796,[email protected]

Spring Break Camp,

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,Mt. Carmel Baptist Church,

5732 Race Street,(see box below)

APRIL 5 APRIL 5 APRIL 14 APRIL 17 APRIL 18 APRIL 21

SWAC Candidates Forum,

6:30 to 8:30 p.m.,Kingsessing Rec,

50th & Kingsessing Ave,Tom Henry 215-901-5639

Adult College Fair,

6 to 8 p.m., YMCA 5120 Chest-nut St, Meet Local colleges &Universities, FinAid info, etc

INFO: [email protected]

Philly Spring

Clean Up Citywide,

INFO: www.phillycleanup.comDEADLINE:

Income Tax Filing Deadline

Helping Children

with Grief & Loss,

4 to 6:30 p.m.,1139 East Luzerne Street,

(see box below)

Family Child Care Start Up

Workshop,

10:30 am to 12:30 pm, SWCDC6328 Paschall Ave, Marion

Brown 215-475-3030

EMPLOYMENT HELP

Need Helping Finding a Job?Page Huey, Job Advisor, Tues & Wed 9 am to 4 pm

Alizul Rosado, Job Counselor, By Appointment Mon toFri 9 am to 3:30 pm

Appointments & Computer Lab: 215-729-0800Questions:[email protected]

Clothing for Job Interviews:

The Career Wardrobe21 South 12th Street, Suite 110

Philadelphia, PA 19107Tel. 215-568-6693

MenzFit, 1831 Chestnut Street, Suite 501Philadelphia, PA 19103 Main: 215-972-6166

HEALTHHelping Children with Grief & LossWednesday, April 18th 4 to 6:30 p.m.

How grief & loss impact children/teens.Program for Care Giver ProfessionalsFee: $40 (due by 4/11/12 ACT 48 credits

The Center for Grieving Children, Teens & Families1139 East Luzerne Street

INFO: 215-744-4025 or www.grievingchildren.org

FREE HIV Counseling & TestingFree HIV counseling and testing, including Rapid

Testing with results in 20 minutes. Free STD testing.

Neighborhood United Against Drugs5214 Woodland Ave, 215-724-7430

WORKSHOPSLive and Let Live - Conflict Resolution

Help in Schools, Communities, & Home

Please contactTara's 215-686-1422or [email protected]

Too Good for Drugs45 min. workshops for parents re: talking to children

about drugs/alcohol; presentations for elementary schochildren.

Southwest CDC Jackie Simmons 215-730-0450 [email protected]

FREE TAX PREP

FREE Tax HelpMonds & Tuess, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m., Sats 9 a.m. - 3 p.mEbenezer Temple Bapt Church, 5649 Christian S

www.cwfphilly.org or call 3-1-1Free Tax Prep -

ACHIEVEability NACResourcesFor household incomes less than $58K in 201

59 North 60th Street, Philadelphia, PA

INFO & Appointments: 215-748-8838PathWays PAs

FREE Volunteer Income Tax AssistanceCalvary Center for Culture & Community 801 S 48 th S

Free for income less than $50,000Mondays & Tuesdays 2 p.m. to 8 pm, and Thursdays 1

a.m. to 1 p.m. Ends April 17th

INFO & Appointments: Ed Fell 215-724-1702

RESOURCESHave a Green Card? Wish to become a US

Citizen?

Free Info Session: Applying for US Citizenship

Saturday, March 24, 2012 12 p.m. 3 p.m.Multicultural Community Family Services

7016 Terminal Square, Suite 1-A Upper Darby

Info: 484-461-8660 or visithttps://sites.google.com/site/uscitizenshipday/

Sponsor: Phila. Chapt. Amer. Immigration Lawyers Assoc.

Spring Break Camp - Children ages 9 - 17April 2 - 5, 9 am to 3pm Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 5732 Race St

$10 per sibling group OR $5 per childGames - Activities,

Places Limited Apply Now!INFO: Susan 215-748-8819

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDMotivate Young People:

Business/Professional/Community Leaders:

Share your life experiences with young people

seeking GED and Job Training

Weekdays 12:00 / 12:35 p.m.

INFO: Aquito Young, 267-299-2505

E3 Southwest/PLC, 5407-09 Grays Ave.

Make a Difference in aBartram High Students Life

Community mentors needed to provide guidance foryoung people.

INFO: Sharayna 267-992-1232 [email protected]


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Health Annex Programs- Diabetes Management Group Weds 10 12 a.m.

(Jamie. Moser: x 5184)

- SW Breast Health Initiative

(Wesley Thomas, x 5179)

- HIV Testing: Free, Rapid, Confidential

(Walk-in during business hours Results in minutes)

The Health Annex Family Practice & Counseling Network

6120B Woodland Ave. 2nd

Floor(Woodland Village Plaza) 215-727-4721

EXPLODE YOUR INCOMEWith Proven & Powerful AffiliateCompensation PlanTo get started, visit:www.HomeBizNetwork.netor Phone: 267-498-5522

Waxing

Stripping

Full DetailCarpet Cleaning

Janitorial

ServiceRodgers

267-776-5452

5207 Chester Ave.

Safe Hands Day Care

Quality Childcarefor

Affordable PricesQualified & Caring StaffMon Fri 6:30 a.m. 6:00p.m.

Nicole Opher,Owner/Director

2950 S.70th StreetTel: 215-365-6305 Fax: 215-365-6307

Professional Help(Your income level doesnt matter)

Lower Your Utility BillsGas Oil Electric Water

Call:Public Utility Consultants

267-312-1408

Community ForumsRep. Ronald G. Waters

Discuss important issues like school violence

with Rep. Waters, 6 8 p.m. at open communityforums at:

March 22: Bell Avenue Elem. School1000 Bell Avenue, Yeadon

March 29: American Legion Roche Post6400 Paschall Avenue, Phila.

April 10: Community of Compassion CDC6148 Cedar Avenue, Phila.

Info: Rep. Waters Office6027 Ludlow St. Unit A 215-748-6712

Teen Moms or DadsPregnant or Parenting

We Can Help Call: ELECT NOWTeen Parent High School Classrooms at:BartramWestPhilaOverbrook

Info: 267-386-4600 or www.cisphl.org.

Lawn CareCut on Steady Basis

No Job to Small or LargeComplete Services - All your needs will

be S ervicedPhone: 610-522-1455Cell: 267-230-3944

HELPING CHILDREN WITH GRIEF AND LOSSWednesday, April 18, 2012

4:00 6:30 pmHow grief & loss impacts growth, development andperformance of children/teens. Program for socialworkers, counselors, nurses, chaplains, teachers,others who work with young people.Fee: $40 (due by 4/11/12 ACT 48 creditsThe Center for Grieving Children, Teens and Families1139 East Luzerne Street, 215-744-4025

Info: www.grievingchildren.org

Volunteers: Motivate Young People:

Business/Professional/Community Leaders:

Share your life experiences with young

people seeking GED and Job Training

Weekdays 12:00 / 12:35 p.m.

Contact: Aquito Young, B.S.W.

E3 Southwest/PLC, 5407-09 Grays Ave.

Telephone: 267-299-2505

EVERY FRIDAY!

ZZUUMMBBAA7 8 p.m. $$55Eastwick United

Methodist Church

8321 Lindbergh Blvd

call 215-365-1810

FFiittnneessss

CCllaassss

Samiches DeliSays Thanks

Samiches Deli was packed to the rafters with

friends, new and old on Monday, August 12as owners Allison and Antoine treated all

comers to free steak sandwiches hot off their new grill.That Monday was also special because the first week-day is always and will continue to be one of Samichesclosed day.

It was funseeing all thosepeople, saidSharee, one ofthe nine regu-

lar employeesback in thekitchen whichnow containsa large newgrill and alittle less space for the seven busy workers behind thecounter.

We wanted the neighborhood to know about thenew steaks were offering, added Allison. But wealso wished to say thank you to many of our steady

customers for their loyalty over the past four years.

The free steak sandwich day was also a way ofassuring that the kitchen and check-out staff couldhandle the new product before offering it to the pub-lic, continued the tall, stately Allison. And havingserved over 300 of them in less than 3 hours certainlyhelped us test us our new equipment- and ourselves!Allison also noted with relief that the successful open-ing marked the end of an often frustrating one anda half years of planning, installation and licensing.This is a testimony to everyones patience, she said.


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INCOME TAX SERVICES

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ELECTRONIC FILING

Two Twin Beds for sale

Solid wood frame New

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roofing specials

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Edges 200 250

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Also New Roofwork or Repairs

Low Prices/Best Work

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Phone 610-522-1445

Cell: 267-230-3944


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Southwest Globe Times March 23, 2012