WOODLAND AVENUE REUNION

CLARK PARK, September 10

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CityLights Kick Off
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K5DCN gives away school bags
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Youth M.O.V.E on
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Partners hold great summer camp
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Choose the right charter school
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YOACAP Blood Drive
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COMMUNITY
Muslims
Observe Eid
Ul-Fitr
End
Ramadan Fast
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Saturn Place neighbors gather in front of the tree downed next to Leo Brundages house on Saturn Place. L to R: Leo Brundage, Her-
man Stigal, Ben Brundage and Rasool Rasheed.
Sen. Williams
Cookout
Ends of
Summer
of Peace.
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EHLP
Spells Help
SWCDC Housing
Counseling
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Cradle of
Birding
Activities
at Heinz Refuge
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W
hile other areas in Phil-
adelphia were awash
with flood water, South-
west was spared much of the destruc-
tion that was feared.
We were very concerned, said
a relieved Deborah Lee a resident of
Mars Avenue in Eastwick. We were
prepared. We moved everything from
the lower floor up a floor, because af-
ter Hurricane Floyd, we had 5 feet of
water in our house.
About the only visible damage
were downed trees and the branches
that littered many local streets.
Men from the Saturn Place gath-
ered next to Leo Brundages house
where the four trunks of a magnificent
poplar had separated, one of which
had brushed his corner house.
The primary risk in the Eastwick
area is the tidal backup and fortunate-
ly this time the effect was minimal,
indicated Brundage, a block captain
and community leader. Our main
on-going concern is the failure of the
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) to properly remediate the Lower
Darby Creeks Clearfield landfill, and
this especially worrying when there is
flooding.
It could have been much worse,
affirmed Leos brother Ben, a resident
of the area for 30 years. Were in a
valley with the town of Colwyn sit-
ting high above us on the other side of
Cobbs Creek. You put together a tidal
back up, increased flood water from
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C
ongress returns to
work in Washing-
ton this week with
both conservative right and
the liberal left are applying
pressure respectively to re-
duce government spending or
increase social and jobs pro-
grams.
It is a sure bet, of course,
that nothing of major signifi-
cance will be done until re-
lease of the report of the joint
select committee on debt re-
duction formed as a part of
Augusts national debt limit
increase debate. This report
will probably not surface un-
til after the November 8 elec-
tions.
Nevertheless, this interim
period provides us with an
opportunity window to try
to influence open minded
legislators on issues which
are truly important to urban
and poor rural residents. Two
such issues are the protection
of the AmeriCorps program
and the fight to preserve and
reform Medicare and partic-
ularly that portion that affects
disabled persons.
The latter Medicare effort
would seem to have every op-
portunity for success since
few can look on the disabled
without compassion. In fact,
however, every plan to ad-
dress healthcare entitlements
has included cuts to Medicare
and Medicaid, and none has
included reform measures
proposed by the disability
rights community, according
to the activist group ADAPT.
If the plight of a disabled
friend or relative is important
to you, you can make your
voice heard in Washington by
joining or supporting disabili-
ty, aging and civil rights groups
in Washington, DC on Capitol
Hill, at noon on Wednesday,
September 21. For more infor-
mation on this and other dis-
ability related initiatives, con-
tact Nancy Salandra, Philly
ADAPT/Liberty Resources,
nancysalandra@libertyre-
sources.org, 215-779-1014 or
Bob Stoner, bstoner@donser-
vices.org, 724-652-5144.
Regarding AmeriCorps, no
one who has spent much time
in and around our Southwest
classrooms can fail to observe
and appreciate the young, en-
ergetic, smiling red-jacketed
youth who serve selflessly in
the Pennsylvania AmeriCorps
program known as City Year
(www.cityyear.org). If you
have not had an opportunity
to see these young people at
work in our middle and high
schools, perhaps that is good
reason to put in some volun-
teer hours yourself as part of
a home-school organization,
mentoring program or after-
school activity in the school
just down your street.
Other area schools benefit
from similar activities by Edu-
cationWorks (www.Education-
Works-Online.org), JumpStart
for Young Children, Inc.(www.
jstart.org), YouthBuild Phila-
delphia Technology Program
(www.youthbuildphilly.org),
and Philadelphia Higher Edu-
cation Network For Neighbor-
hood Development (www.
phennd.org).
With the cuts in public
school funding imposed on
us by Gov. Corbett and the Re-
publican state legislature, it is
even more important to keep
these youth volunteers in our
learning institutions. It is vi-
tal, therefore, to support cam-
paigns to AmeriCorps funding
in the U.S. Congress. This past
August 10, community service
supporters around the country
made more than 2,100 visits to
members of Congress to make
sure they understand how
national service is providing
critically needed services to
communities struggling with
the economic downturn.
Now, advocates are asking
members of the public to rein-
force this message by calling
their members of Congress on
September 15 as they resume
discussions about the 2012
budget. You can act to support
them by visiting the respec-
tive websites, and when you
have informed yourself, writ-
ing to your congressperson to
add your voice to their efforts
to preserve these unique and
vitally important programs
for our young people.

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Congress: Fund Disabled Persons Care and AmeriCorps
T
he Mount Zion
Baptist Church at
50th Street and
Woodland Avenue will cel-
ebrate its 97th Anniversary
with a revival week beginning
with a Kick Off Concert on
Sunday, October 16 at 3 p.m.
There will be special
services starting at 7 p.m.
on Wednesday through Fri-
day, October 19-21 featuring
such guest speakers as Rev.
Albert Franklin Campbell of
the Mount Carmel Baptist
Church, Philadelphia (Oct.
19), Rev. Guy Campbell, Jr.,
pastor of the Evergreen Bap-
tist Church, Palmyra, NJ. (Oct.
20), and Rev. Robert J. McFad-
den of Resurrection Baptist
Church, Phila. (Oct 21).

Mt. Zions anniversary
celebrations conclude with
worship on Sunday morn-
ing, October 23 at 10:30 a.m.
Bishop Keith Wayne Reed,
Sr., pastor of Sharon Baptist
Church in Phila. will bring
the message.
For information, contact
the Reverend Cedric Hughes
Jones, Jr., senior pastor of the
Mount Zion Baptist Church,
at (215) 724-0619. Please join
for an anointed time in the
Lord.
The church is easily ac-
cessible via SEPTA routes 11,
12, 36, 52 and 64. All of these
events are free and open to
the public.
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Begins October 16
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H
undreds of South-
west families re-
sponded Thurs-
day, September 1 to the
gracious offer of the Kingsess-
ing 5th Division Community
of Neighbors to provide young
students with sturdy, brightly
colored back packs filled with
the items they would need
for their first fall term day in
school: pencils, pad, rulers,
calculators and binders.
By the time that the give-
away got started at 5:15 the
line of children and parents
extended almost to the end
of the block outside the King-
sessing Branch Library on 51st
Street. The change in the ex-
pression of the chil-
dren was indicative
of their desire to get
started on the first
day of school with
the attractive packs.
The farther along
the line went, the
more apprehensive
the childrens facial
expressions. As the
youngsters emerged
into the sunlight
from the library
basement where the
gifts were being dis-
tributed, the smiles
fully expressed the gratitude
they felt for the generosity
and hard work of the K5DCN
team.
We want first of all to
thank Ed Voves, Kingsessing
Branch librarian for his kind
hospitality for the event,
said a tired but hap-
py Greg Benjamin,
K5DCN chairman.
Were grateful to Ed
for letting us set up
the tables and in ad-
vance, and assuring
that the affair was
properly supervised.
It did, of course, give
us an opportunity to
strengthen the rela-
tionship of so many
parents and children
with the library and
make them aware
of the library pro-
grams.
The library was happy to
help out, responded Voves.
We were please to be able to
donate over 200 useful books
for inclusion in the bags.

We are also tremen-
dously appreciative of the
hard work and dedication
of the dozen block captains
who organized and carried
out the distribution, filling up
the bags, sorting out the sizes
and then making sure that
the right kids got the proper
bags, Benjamin added. We
should particularly recognize
our block captain coordinator
April Turner who pulled all
the complicated aspects of the
project together so willingly
Kingsessing 5th Division Sponsors
School Book Bag Giveaway
Continues on Page 13
The lines of expectant children and adults formed
early for the K5DCN book bag giveaway outside the
Kingsessing library
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By Kyshon Johnson
T
hrough most of my
early teenage years
up until 10th grade,
I had to deal with low self es-
teem bordering on depression.
This says a lot about my resil-
ience since Im just going into
the 11th grade. There is not a
day on the calendar I can point
to and say, This is when I got
over having low self esteem,
but being a part of Youth
M.O.V.E. Philadelphia, has cer-
tainly helped in the process.
I joined the Philadelphia
Compact Youth Commit-
tee (PCYC) in May 2008, and
three years of participation
has helped change my life and
those of my fellow Compact
Youth members.
In October 2010, PCYC
merged with Youth M.O.V.E.
a national youth-led organiza-
tion aimed at systemic change
to improve the lives and well-
being of young people and
ours is presently its only Phila-
delphia chapter. M.O.V.E. is a
convenient shorthand for Mo-
tivating Others through Voices
of our Experience, and thats
exactly what we do.
Youth M.O.V.E. Philadel-
phia has three major goals: to
support resilience (bouncing
back from hard times) in youth;
to reduce the stigma of mental
health, and to serve as youth
advocates for childrens behav-
ioral health. We carry out these
goals by having interactive
games, skits and role plays and
lectures, said Adriona Jenkins,
16, a fellow Youth M.O.V.E.
member since the merger.
One of our most interest-
ing projects has been working
with the citys Department
of Behavioral Health and in
particular its Intellectual dis-
Abilities Services (IdS). This
department supports agencies
dealing with some 12,000 in-
dividuals with intellectual dis-
ability. As part of this support,
IdS affords on-going training
for healthcare staff who de-
liver services to those with be-
havioral and mental problems.
Our Youth M.O.V.E. members
play a unique and vital part in
helping upgrade the skills of
these caregivers.
Each month, seven of us
act as a panel of mental health
subjects and relate our per-
sonal experiences of low self
esteem and depressive tenden-
cies to groups of adults under-
going the IdS training. To say
that our opening up before
successive groups of strangers
with our deepest, often hidden
problems is a challenge is a real
understatement. But what we
do, however, provides a means
for the caregivers and leaders
to discuss the latest best prac-
tices in mental healthcare in
real life situations that they
can apply when providing
their services to others. Get it?
We are youth motivating oth-
ers by voicing our experiences:
Youth M.O.V.E.
Under the direction of
DHS-IdS Child Pshychologist
Dr. Marc Forman, the seven of
us tell our stories on how we
were resilient, laying out risk
factors like growing up without
knowing our father, and protec-
tive factors, for example, journ-
aling, or carefully writing down
our daily thoughts and reflec-
tions. Before monthly audienc-
es of up to 100 adult trainees,
we resilience team members
share our diverse stories.
Typical of these testimo-
nies has been that of Dilys Doe,
21, who is president of Youth
M.O.V.E. Philadelphia.
I focus my story on how I
made a suicide attempt when
I was 17 after being diagnosed
with manic depression, Doe
boldly admits. Here I am, preg-
nant and soon to be 22, and in-
stead of trying to take my own
life in a couple months I will
be bringing a new life into the
world and giving him or her a
world I always dreamt of.
To me resilience is using
the motivation I felt inside
of me and taking courageous
steps to overcome depression
and start my future. Everyones
story is different and brave
and their resilience strate-
gies are even braver. Youth
M.O.V.E Philadelphia of which
I am now vice president, has
brought out the best in me.
Randy Alexander, coordi-
nator of Youth M.OV.E Phila-
delphia, always points out our
strengths and teaches us how
to overcome our weaknesses.
He always stresses, Everyone
can be resilient, whether they
know it or not.
Kyshon Johnson is a student at
Parkway North West High School
and has been interning at the
Globe Times this summer.
Local Youth M.O.V.E On
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Darby Creek just below us, and the
runoff from Colwyn, and you have a
recipe for disaster.
I came outside about midnight,
added Leo, and there was about 1
to 2 feet of flood water. We had put
down sandbags which kept most of
the water out of the house. We had to
come out and clean off a sewer drain
which had been clogged with debris,
and it receded after that.
The citys Office of Emergency
Management had prepared for a much
greater impact from Hurricane Irene
and designated Bartram High School
as an emergency shelter.
As many as 130 local resi-
dents took advantage of an
overnights stay at the ha-
ven. Authorities indicated
that thankfully there were
relatively few people who
felt they needed to use the
shelter. Given the tumultu-
ous week which included
both the hurricane and an
earthquake, setting up the
shelter was a valuable exer-
cise for the next crisis that
the city might face.

Brundage cited three
decades of testing in and
around the Clearfield Landfill by the
EPA. They are sampling again, he
noted, pointing over to a sign indicat-
ing where EPA ground water tests were
taking place. The evidence of medical
problems with the young people who
have grown up here is quite clear. But
nothing is ever done.
We are grateful that we were
spared no water, no loss of power,
said Lee, who is principal of Corner-
stone Christian Academy on South
58th Street. Some of my neighbors
in adjoining streets did have some
flooding. They are a little closer to the
[Darby] creek.
Continues From Cover Page
Street flooding at 80th Street and Mars Place after
Hurricane Irene swept by Eastwick.
...Hurricane Spares SW
By Elhadji Ndiaye
T
he Muslim community in
Southwest and around the
world recently celebrated Eid
Ul-Fitr, one of the most important days
on its sacred calendar.
Eid Ul-Fitr, celebrated on Tuesday,
August 30, 2011, marked the end of Ra-
madan, the month of fasting which is
one of the greatest religious observances
in Islam.
The exact dates of Islamic holidays
cannot be determined in advance, due
to the nature of the Islamic lunar cal-
endar. Estimates are based on expected
visibility of the hilal (waxing crescent
moon following a new moon) and may
vary according to location. The word
Fitr means to break, which indicates
that Muslims break their fast and evil
habits, thus feeling the joy of attaining a
sense of spirituality.
On this special day, Muslims rise
early to offer prayers at the mosque or
on their outdoor space. They get new
clothes for this occasion and decorate
their homes with special lighting. The
reciting of the Takbir starts when the
crescent moon is sighted and continues
until the prayers are said. In addition,
every Muslim is required to pay Zakat
al-Fitr at the conclusion of the month
of Ramadan as a token of thankfulness
to God for having enabled him or her to
observe the fast.
Also wajif, which means it is re-
quired of every observant Muslim at Eid,
are Zakat al-Fitr contributions to needy
persons and families in the community.
This payment is based on the hadith,
which denotes a saying, act or tacit ap-
proval ascribed to Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH) and are important tools for un-
derstanding the Quran and Islamic law.
In the hadith, the Prophet of Al-
lah said, The month of fasting will be
hanging between earth and heavens and
it will not be raised up to the Divine
Presence without paying the Zakat al-
Fitr. This purifies those who fast from
any indecent act or speech and to help
the poor and needy.
The Zakat payments emphasize the
importance of charity and help develop
bonds within the community. They also
act to circulate the wealth within the
Islamic society and enable all the op-
portunity to celebrate the breaking of
the fast with other Muslims on a more
equitable basis.
Eid prayer is followed by the Khut-
ba and finally the Dua, asking for for-
giveness, after which it is customary to
embrace the persons sitting on your ei-
ther side and all near and dear ones. Eid
prayers are very important apart from
the five daily prayers, and all the Mus-
lims are required to attend the special
prayers in mosque.
After the prayer, Muslims indulge
in traditional activities aside from cele-
brating with family and friends. Women
decorate and not only clean their house,
but dress beautifully and cook delicious
food and sweets. Children enjoy Eid be-
cause they receive gifts and love from all
the relatives. Muslims greet each other
by wishing Eid Mubarak, which means
Happy Eid.
In my native country, Senegal, it
is a tradition to visit families, friends,
and colleagues and ask forgiveness for
any offenses we may have committed
against that person.
Elhadji Ndiaye is a Neighborhood Advi-
sory Committee Community Organizer for
Southwest CDC.
Muslim Community Celebrates Eid Ul-Fitr
Men and women in the Muslim community pray together in ceremonies marking the
end of their fasting month of Ramadan.
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M
usic and laugh-
ter filled the
fellowship hall
of St. James of Kingsessing
(Episcopal) Church as chil-
dren from the Southwest
area enjoyed two weeks of
academic mentoring and cul-
tural enrichment at St. James
Camp.
The program held Au-
gust 1-12, was a partnership
between Citizens Concerned
for Youth (CCFY) and the
church. The two were linked
through the CityLights Net-
work.
The camp brought life
to our facility, noted the
Rev. George Master, rector
of St. James. We want our
building to be used every day
for the good of the commu-
nity. Master noted the grow-
ing relationship between the
church and CCFY, which will
include an after school men-
toring program beginning
this fall and camp again next
summer. These activities add
to the martial arts
program, seniors
luncheon and of
course, regular
Sunday worship
on the churchs
calendar.
The CCFY sum-
mer enrichment
has been directed
for several decades
by Morton Elemen-
tary School teacher
Sheila Johnson.
Johnsons passion
for providing rich
cultural experienc-
es and exposure
to college, and en-
hancing students academic
skills has led her to guide
trips, events, and summer
programs for hundreds of
area youth over the years.
What is new is housing the
program in the beautiful St.
James facility where students
had space dance and explore.
David Sams, caretaker of
the St. James property, even
pulled out golf clubs and cre-
ated a putting green to teach
the children the basics of
golf.
The camp uti-
lizes the skills of
current and retired
teachers, who ex-
tend their time and
expertise in areas
such as writing,
science, art, and
dance to the chil-
dren. The culmina-
tion of the learning
process is a closing
dinner and show,
highlighting what
the children wish
to share. At this
summers affair,
parents raved at
the opportunities
their children had
to learn and grow.
In addition to time spent
at St. James, students ven-
tured three times-a-week to
the Mann Music Center for
the Young Peoples Concert
Series. Workshops and per-
formances were provided by
the Rock School of Dance and
New Freedom Theatre. John-
son invited students from
other area camps, including
Southwest CDCs Summer
Camp at Patterson Elemen-
tary School and the program
at Mt. Sinai Church of God in
Christ, to attend along with
the St. James group. The
children were actually in
the performance on the main
stage, explained Johnson.
To contact St. James, in-
cluding martial arts, contact
Rev. Master at 215-727-5265;
on the fall mentoring pro-
gram, contact Sheila John-
son at letsgo733@aol.com;
to learn about the CityLights
Network, contact Carey Da-
vis at 267-270-2489.
Concerned Citizens & St. James Partner for Camp
Rev. George Masters, rector of St. James Episcopal
Church (r) and Sheila Johnson, founder of Concerned Citi-
zens for youth.
Southwest Globe Times Newspaper September 5, 011
F
or parents desiring
to send a child to
one of the excellent
charter schools in the area,
there are many factors to con-
sider.
The decision could be the
most important in childrens
young life and have a long
term effect on their develop-
ment and happiness. It will
have a lot to do with their
ability to be college or voca-
tion-ready when they gradu-
ate from high school.
To help Southwest par-
ents arrive at the best choice,
the Philadelphia Black Alli-
ance for Educational Options
(BAEO) will hold an open
community information meet-
ing on Thursday September
15. The theme of the gath-
ering will be Successfully
Accessing the Right Charter
That Best Fits Your
Child.

The meeting
will take place at
the Richard Allen
Preparatory Char-
ter School at 2601
South 58th St. be-
ginning at 6 p.m.
and running
through 8 p.m.
Facilitated by
Larry Jones, pres-
ident of the PA Coalition
of Public Charter Schools
and CEO of Richard Allen
Prep Charter School, the
formal topics will include:
How to successfully enroll
in a charter school; differ-
ences between charter and
traditional public schools;
and how to evaluate your
childs school.
Many of the decision-
making factors apply not
only to charter schools but
also for when selecting of
one of the citys open, mag-
net, public schools or a pri-
vate school as well.
The process begins, of
course, with an assessment
of the childs strengths and
weaknesses. Do the young
people have any special
needs? Do they respond to
rigid schedules and strict
rules, or will they develop
better in a less structured
environment where they
are allowed to move ahead
at their own pace.
Another consider-
ation is whether the school
is able to provide support for
a childs special abilities and
talents such as language, art,
or music.
Great Schools PA suggests
that parents check the num-
bers as well, and provides a
website where important sta-
tistical and trend information
is available on most schools in
the state (www.greatschools.
org/pennsylvania/).
The BAEO workshops will
provide much more guidance
on these important matters.
A light dinner will be pro-
vided for those who make an
advance reservation by call-
ing 215-851-1795 or emailing
gale@baeo.org. Participants
will receive a free charter
school profile book.
The entrance to the Rich-
ard Allen is actually through
the main gate on 57th Street,
just off Lindbergh Blvd. The
entrance is within walking
distance from the #11 and
#36 SEPTA trolleys, and the
37 and G busses.
Choosing the Right Charter School
Sept. 15 Workshop
Clearview United Methodist Church
FLEA MARKET
Saturday, September 10th
10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
7601 Buist Ave. 215-365-6672
The future is bright for a young man at
the right charter school.
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C
apping a pleasant Labor Day
weekend, state Sen. Antho-
ny H. Williams provided a
family-friendly gathering of the Neigh-
borhood to Neighborhood (N2N) 2011
Summer of Peace cookout on Saturday
afternoon, September 3.
The free event, co-sponsored by
Wawa, Penrose Area Civic Association
and Eastwick Bike Patrol, began at 11
a.m. on Saturday at Eastwick Park, 74th
Street and Lindbergh Boulevard, and
lasted until late afternoon.
The cookout was planned as an
alternative to Sen. Williams previous
Neighborhood to Neighborhood N2N
Street Festival, which was suspended
this year after a hugely successful 20
plus-year run along Baltimore Avenue.
We decided to re-direct our re-
sources to help promote community-
based youth development and curb
violence in the community, rather than
underwrite another street festival, Sen.
Williams stated in his welcoming re-
marks. This way, we were able to fund
some 50 mini-grants to various local
organizations that promote peace, gun
buybacks that took 83 weapons off the
streets, a youth basketball tournament
that brought together teenagers with lo-
cal police officers, and other community
cookouts throughout the 8th District.
Sen. Williams noted that area police
have reported positive trends as well.
Homicides and aggravated assaults with
weapons decreased in the past year in
the 12th, 17th and 18th police districts
in Philadelphia.
I am so proud of what we as a com-
munity have accomplished over the past
few months through the N2N Summer
of Peace, Williams said. I think its
only appropriate that we come together
to celebrate the end of a successful sum-
mer with a community.
A highlight of the event was Sen.
Williams presentation of Lifeguard on
Duty awards to Ed Snyder for his work
in promoting youth hockey at the Laura
Sims Skate House on Cobbs Creek Park-
way, and eight other locations in the
area. Sen. Williams paid tribute to Sny-
der for acting on his belief that hockey
can promote values such as hard work,
team effort, education, and giving back
to the community for young people re-
gardless of their background.
Jim Britt, vice president and chief
operating officer of the Ed Snider Youth
Hockey Foundation was on hand to re-
ceive the award as Snyder was out of
town.
Also receiving a Lifeguard on Duty
Award was Ted Behr, pub-
lisher of the Globe Times,
whom Williams cited for
his volunteer work in
Southwest community
activities for the past 15
years.
The long lines for hot-
dogs and burgers at the barbeque pit be-
gan to form before noon, and they never
shortened for the rest of the day. Fortu-
nately, as the sun warmed the grassy field,
there were plenty of cold, soft drinks
available to refresh the celebrants.
Elsewhere, shorter but no less en-
thusiastic lines bellied up to stands pro-
viding candy, soft pretzels, water ice,
fruit and popcorn all great favorites of
the children.
The big attraction for the small fry,
of course, was the train which was con-
tinuously filled with waving kids as it
wove and circled around the field. Add-
ed to this were the perennial favorite
moon bounce and obstacle course, face
painting, clowns, balloon art, and an
arts and crafts table.
When they werent keeping a
watchful eye on children and their an-
tics, adults listened to the popular DJ
spinning his music. Also available at
information tables were Sen. Williams
knowledgeable 8th District staff, which
came over from his nearby office at 2901
Island Ave. Sen. Williams office can be
reached at 215-492-2980.
Community Enjoys Sen. Williams Peace Cookout
The hotdog line never ends as hungry
8th District residents line up at Sen. Wil-
liams cookout.
Eastwick Bike Patrol on duty rounding
up stray toddlers at the Eastwick cookout.
Happy kids enjoy the train ride at Sen.
Williams Labor Day Eastwick event.
10 Southwest Globe Times Newspaper September 5, 011
COMMUNITY NEWS
Fall In with Jeferson
at the Navy Yard
To help keep you and your family healthy this season and throughout the year, Jeferson at the Navy Yard
has scheduled a fall calendar of free health education seminars.
Monday, September 12
5:30 p.m. 7 p.m.
Straight Talk about Prostate Cancer: What You Need
to Know about Your PSA, Treatments and More
Monday, October 10
5:30 p.m. 6:15 p.m.
Why That So-Called Cold Wont Go Away: The
Facts about Sinusitis
6:15 p.m. 7 p.m.
How to Stop That Ringing in Your Ears: Traditional
and Alternative Treatments for Tinnitus
Tuesday, November 15
5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
Overview of Pain Medicine
Join us on each of these dates at:
Jeferson at the Navy Yard
3 Crescent Drive, Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19112
Refreshments will be served. Seating is limited.
Registration is required.
To register or to make an appointment, call 1-800-JFF-h0w
or visit www.JeffersonHospital.org/navyyard
1-800-JEFF-NOW
www.JeffersonHospital.org/navyyard
By Deirdre Jones-Lowman
I
n an effort to help ho-
meowners with mort-
gage problems and
applying for assistance under
the Emergency Homeowners
Loan Program (EHLP), South-
west CDC sponsored an EHLP
clinic on Wednesday, August
24, 2011 at the Blanche A.
Nixon/Cobbs Creek Branch
of the Free Library.
Southwest CDC is a non-
profit agency that provides
free, professional counseling
for homeowners, particularly
those who fit the mortgage
delinquency criteria. Resi-
dents must be at least three
months delinquent in pay-
ing their mortgage, the hom-
eowner must reside at their
primary residence and have
a delinquency due to invol-
untary unemployment, un-
deremployment or medical
issues. The EHLP mortgage
assistance program offers
financial assistance up to
$50,000 to homeowners; is a
zero interest, declining bal-
ance, deferred pay-
ment, soft second
mortgage which
is forgivable after
five years of on
time payments.
Sixteen par-
ticipants, from
Southwest Phila-
delphia and the
surrounding area
attended the clinic
and to learn more
about EHLP and
determine their
eligibility for the
program.
The South-
west CDC hous-
ing department
which facilitated the clinic,
is staffed by three certified
housing counselors who as-
sist a current client load of
200-300 homeowners. As part
the EHLP educational clinic,
homeowners were provided
with a detailed household
budget analysis and financial
review. They were also pre-
sented with energy
conservation ideas
and techniques
and rewarded with
a conservation kit,
courtesy of South-
west CDCs self-
sufficiency pro-
gram.
Although the
EHLP program is
a national pro-
gram, time is run-
ning out for ho-
meowners of the
Commonwealth of
PA. Philadelphia
Housing Finance Agency
which is administering the
EHLP program on behalf of
Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD)
will only be accepting ap-
plications through 5 p.m. on
September 16, 2011; while
the EHLP program will offi-
cially end on September 30,
2011.
Southwest CDC is located
at 6328 Paschall Ave. A Hous-
ing Hotline is also available
for homeowners who do not
meet the EHLP criteria but
are currently delinquent, in
imminent risk of default on
their mortgage, or who have
been scheduled for a concili-
ation hearing or Sheriff Sale
or interested in becoming a
homeowner.
EHLP SPELLS HELP for SW Philadelphia Residents
The Southwest CDC Housing Counseling team Ebony
Taylor, self-sufficiency counselor, Alexis Williams, housing
counselor, Shintoya Harris, self-sufficiency intern, Asya
Sobotker, self sufficiency counselor. Not shown is Housing
Counseling Program coordinator Deirdre Lowman.
HOUSING HOTLINE:
267-289-1103
General Inquiries & Information: email
housingassistant@southwestcdc.org.
September 5, 011 Southwest Globe Times Newspaper 11
COMMUNITY NEWS
S
outhwest residents have a
lot of wild neighbors that
live at the end of Lindbergh
Boulevard.
Families can meet some of
these feathered friends by drop-
ping in at the John Heinz Na-
tional Wildlife Refuge at Tini-
cum which hosts its annual free
Cradle of Birding Wildlife and
Conservation Festival on Satur-
day, Sept. 17, from 7 a.m. to 3
p.m.
Its a wonderful way to get
close to nature right in our own
backyard.
There will be dozens of ex-
hibitors showcasing just about
everything imaginable having to do
with nature, how to be make sure that
we avoid harming the ecology, and
how to create your own nature ref-
uge right at home.
Naturally, there will be workshops
on birding for every level of birder in-
cluding advanced, birding for young-
sters, and birding by ear. There will
also be non-birding workshops on fly
tying and nature photography, and
live animal demonstrations including
critters from the Philadelphia Zoo and
the always popular Raptor Show
featuring hawks, owls, and eagles.
Live music will be provided by
Tinicums own Environmental Trou-
badour, Glen Waldek and there will
be free hot dogs and soft drinks for all
present. You can take a trackless trol-
ley tour of the refuge and learn about
the different habitats and wildlife or
watch how retrieving dogs are trained.
Area carvers will be on hand creat-
ing amazing pieces of art and several
of our own volunteer naturalists will
lead 3 early morning birding walks
starting a 7 a.m.
Winners of the refuges annual
nature photography contest will be
announced during an awards cer-
emony at 1 p.m.
The keynote speaker for this
years festival will be John Rogers of
Bird Town Pennsylvania with a pre-
sentation of how to create bird and
butterfly habitats in your own yard
at 2 p.m.
The Cradle of Birding Festival
is sponsored by the Friends of the
Heinz Refuge and the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service and is a free event.
For information visit www.fws.
gov/heinz or phone 215-365-3118.
The information for this article was pro-
vided by the John Heinz Wildlife Refuge.
Your Wild Neighbors
Get to Know the Beautiful Birds at Heinz Refuge
A wild falcon has been gently trapped and is being banded to learn more about its habits.
Heinz Refuge Annual
Cradle of Birding
Festival
on Saturday, Sept. 17
8601 Lindbergh Blvd.
7 a.m. 3 p.m.
A FREE Event
1 Southwest Globe Times Newspaper September 5, 011
SEPTEMBER 10 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 11 SEPTEMBER 14 SEPTEMBER 15 SEPTEMBER 17
Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Clean Up,
8 am to 1 pm,
(see box below)
Flea Market,
10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
Clearview United Methodist
Ch. 7601 Buist Ave,
215-365-6672
CityLights Network
Kick Off Brunch,
9 - 11 a.m. Presby Apartments,
58th & Greenway, RSVP:
citylights.cdavis@gmail.com
Dance/Theater Auditions,
Evelyn Graves Drama Prod.
215-727-7796
What Charter School
Fits Your Child,
6 pm to 8 pm,
(see box below)
Cradle of Birding,
All day events,
Heinz Nat. Wildlife Refuge,
8401 Lindbergh Blvd,
(See Box Below)
SEPTEMBER 17 SEPTEMBER 17 SEPTEMBER 17 SEPTEMBER 17 SEPTEMBER 24 SEPTEMBER 24
Passport day in the USA, 10
a.m. - 3 p.m.,
US Passport Agency,
200 Chestnut St.
(See Box Below)
International Food Fiesta
1 6 p.m.
Redeemer Moravian Ch.
2950 S 70th
215-365-6448
SW Pride Day, Parades
9:30 to 10 am,
Between 65th & 72nd
on Woodland Ave,
215-686-3122 or 215-686-3123
Mens Health Program,
9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
1 Dist Plaza, 3801 Market St,
Info: 215-746-7285
OR bryantb@mail.upenn.edu
Brandon Sickle Cell
Walkathon:
7:30 a.m. Ceremony/Walk 8:30.
Belmont Ave & N Concourse.
215-471-8686
Filling out College
Applications,
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.,
Must Register
(see box below)
SEPTEMBER 24-25 SEPTEMBER 24 SEPTEMBER 26 SEPTEMBER 30 OCTOBER 1 OCTOBER 7
Philadelphia Interfaith
Children/Youth Festival
(See Box Below)
FREE PHS
Fall Garden Festival,
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Navy Yard,
Info: Pa Horticultural Society
Stop Bullying in SW Schools,
3:30 p.m.
Bartram High.
rwjcsp@mail.med.upenn.edu
Black Male Engagement
DEADLINE,
Tell your story,
Info: www.bmechallenge.org
or YOACAP 215-851-1834
Sisters Surviving
Breast Cancer
8:30 2:30 p.m.
Phila. Hilton Hotel
Candidates Forum
6-9 p.m.
Kingsessing Rec. Ctr.
(See Box Below)
FRESH PRODUCE

Farm 51
51
st
& Chester - Thursdays 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
INFO: farm51philly@gmail.com
http://farm51.wordpress.com/

Farmers Market - Myers Rec - Wednesdays
Myers Rec Center, 58th St. & Chester Ave
WIC, ACCESS Cards, & Senior Farmers Market Checks
Info: Dial 311 or www.foodtrustmarkets.org


Earths Keepers Organic Vegetable Sales
51
st
St (Next to Library)
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 4:30 to 6:30 pm
INFO: 267-738-3842


Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market
6700 Essington Ave - 26 Vendors
Mon. to Fri. 10 pm to 1 pm, Sundays 10 pm to 1 pm
Closed Saturdays. Open to Public. Entrance Fee
Required.


The Black Farmers of Operation Springplant
Organic Vegetables
Tom Henry 215-901-5639, Alia Walker 267-738-3842,
Reggie 215-370-3038 or Elliot 267-205-1570
E-mail: timeforanawakening@gmail.com


COMMUNITY EVENTS

Day Of Service At Mt. Moriah Historic Cemetery
Volunteers Needed to help clean up our neighborhood!

Saturday September 10
th
, 8 am to 1 pm
& October 8
th

6201 Kingsessing Avenue
Volunteers are needed for clearing the cemetery of cut
grass and debris. Note: Volunteers should wear long
sleeve shirts, long pants and sneakers or work boots.

INFO: Lance Haver 215-686-7598 OR
www.SERVEPhiladelphia.com
Mt. Moriah Info: www.MountMoriah.info OR
www.abandonedbutnotforgotten/mountmoriahcemetery.com



Cradle of Birding Wildlife Festival
Saturday Sept. 17 8:30 am 4:30 pm
John Heinz Nat. Wildlife Refuge 8601 Lindbergh Blvd.

Birdwalks (from 7 a.m.) Exhibitors, Handicrafts,
Workshops on Birding, Fly tying, Photography, live
animal demos, entertainment, free hot dogs/drinks

Info: www.fws.gov/heinz or 215-365-3118.



Family Child Care Start-Up Workshop
Saturday October 15
th
, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Southwest CDC 6328 Paschall Ave
*Please be on time*
(children cannot be accommodate at training)

Learn about:
Starting a child care business for 1-6 children in your home
(1-4 in NE district 6 &10)
City requirements including zoning, building codes, health
codes, and fire codes
State Requirements
Step-by-step check lists and application assistance
Register: pakeys.org or familycc@nimphilly.org


EDUCATION
Youth Employ Program

High School Diploma Program
(for ages 17 to 21)
Program concludes with a diploma and graduation
ceremony. Students receive pay also.
(This is NOT a GED)

Info: Tamika Butler (215)204-1219


Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO)

Successfully Accessing the Right Charter That Best
Fits Your Child

Thursday, September 15, 6 pm to 8 pm
Richard Allen Prep Charter School, 58
th
& Lindbergh

Facilitated by Larry Jones, President of the PA Coalition
of Public Charter Schools & CEO of Richard Allen Prep
Charter School

Come Learn:
How to successfully enroll in a charter school
Differences between charter & traditional public schools
How to evaluate your child's school

Activities for children ages 4-12 and a light dinner will be
provided to those who RSVP at 215-851-1795 or
gale@baeo.org by Thurs, Sept 8.


Learn How to Fill out
Scholarship & College Applications
Get individual help with applications and essays.

Saturday September 24
th
, 10 am to 1 pm
Saturday November 12
th
, 10 am to 1 pm
Temple University Tuttleman Learning Center

Open to all high school students.

Register: http://collegeappworkshop.eventbrite.com
OR call PhillyGoes2College at 215-686-0315

OTHER EVENTS

PASSPORT DAY IN THE USA
Saturday, September 17
th
, 10 am to 3 pm
US Passport Agency, Phila. 200
Chestnut St.
Passport Info for U.S. Citizens - 877-474-
2778
Info also available online:
www.travel.state.gov
September 5, 011 Southwest Globe Times Newspaper 1














JOB RESOURCES

New Green Construction Job Training
ECA new Building Performance Institute Course:
Residential Building Envelope Whole House Air
Leakage Control Installer (or BPI Installer)
5-day Course, Certification received upon written and
field exams during course.

Location: Knight Training Cntr, 106 West Clearfield St

Info: 215-988-0929, or AshleyJ@ecasavesenergy.org


Need Help Job Hunting? Get fee help!

Job Readiness Center - Paschalville Branch Library
6942 Woodland Ave, 70
th
& Woodland Ave
Mon & Wed 11 am to 7 pm, Tues & Fri 10 am to 5 pm
Thurs 10 am to 4 pm
Write a resume and cover letter
Open a job-related e-mail account
Sign up for Careerlink
Search for jobs on-line
Apply for jobs on-line

Info/Appointments: 215-726-4587

Made possible with the support of the Lincoln
Financial Foundation


LIFT-Philadelphia provides personalized, one-on-one
services:
Locating employment opportunities
Creating/refining resumes and cover letters
Evaluating affordable housing options
Locating GED/Training courses
Free Income Tax Return Services/EITC
Applying for Public Benefits, including LIHEAP,
Child & Health Care, TANF/SNAP Assistance, and
more
FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm
West Office 203 S. 60
th
St (60
th
& Walnut, next to
Mimmos Pizza) 215-474-1807,
phillywest@liftcommunities.org

Woodland Avenue Reunion
10 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, September 10
Vendors Food Entertainment Clark
Park, 43rd St & Kingsessing Ave. Info: 215-
727-8883
Free HIV Counseling & Testing Free
STD Testing for Chlamydia/Gonorrhea
Neighborhood United Against Drugs 5214
Woodland Ave. 215-724-7430 Prog.
Sponsored by Dept. of Public Health
Foster Care Providers Needed
Catholic Social Services, Archdiocese of Phila.
Is Seeking Foster Families - Ages: Birth to 18 yrs
Families:Single or Married All Races/Religions
Provide a save, loving, nurturing, temporary home
267-331-2451 or emullins@chs-adphila.org














JOB RESOURCES

New Green Construction Job Training
ECA new Building Performance Institute Course:
Residential Building Envelope Whole House Air
Leakage Control Installer (or BPI Installer)
5-day Course, Certification received upon written and
field exams during course.

Location: Knight Training Cntr, 106 West Clearfield St

Info: 215-988-0929, or AshleyJ@ecasavesenergy.org


Need Help Job Hunting? Get fee help!

Job Readiness Center - Paschalville Branch Library
6942 Woodland Ave, 70
th
& Woodland Ave
Mon & Wed 11 am to 7 pm, Tues & Fri 10 am to 5 pm
Thurs 10 am to 4 pm
Write a resume and cover letter
Open a job-related e-mail account
Sign up for Careerlink
Search for jobs on-line
Apply for jobs on-line

Info/Appointments: 215-726-4587

Made possible with the support of the Lincoln
Financial Foundation


LIFT-Philadelphia provides personalized, one-on-one
services:
Locating employment opportunities
Creating/refining resumes and cover letters
Evaluating affordable housing options
Locating GED/Training courses
Free Income Tax Return Services/EITC
Applying for Public Benefits, including LIHEAP,
Child & Health Care, TANF/SNAP Assistance, and
more
FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm
West Office 203 S. 60
th
St (60
th
& Walnut, next to
Mimmos Pizza) 215-474-1807,
phillywest@liftcommunities.org

Woodland Avenue Reunion
10 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, September 10
Vendors Food Entertainment Clark
Park, 43rd St & Kingsessing Ave. Info: 215-
727-8883
Free HIV Counseling & Testing Free
STD Testing for Chlamydia/Gonorrhea
Neighborhood United Against Drugs 5214
Woodland Ave. 215-724-7430 Prog.
Sponsored by Dept. of Public Health
Foster Care Providers Needed
Catholic Social Services, Archdiocese of Phila.
Is Seeking Foster Families - Ages: Birth to 18 yrs
Families:Single or Married All Races/Religions
Provide a save, loving, nurturing, temporary home
267-331-2451 or emullins@chs-adphila.org
and effectively.

The block captains them-
selves had the difficult chore of
organizing the stream of enthu-
siastic children, sorting out the
right items for childs age and,
trickiest of all, making sure that
each child used one and only
one ticket for their bag.
The response of the young
people was uniformly positive,
We had a good reception said
block captain Gloria Turner. Gen-
erally speaking the young people
were well behaved, and they cer-
tainly liked getting the bags and supplies.
Young Aaron paused between
bites of his chocolate covered cup
cake to agree. This was a good
idea and I can use everything, he
affirmed. Aarons mother Bambi
agreed. I think it helps them
want to go to school and will
hopefully encourage them to stay
there, she said. Also, it shows
Aaron and his brother Eric that
a lot of people in the community
care about them and that these
adults put a high value on educa-
tion.
K5DCN can be reached at P.O.
Box 19974, Phila., PA 19143, 267-
254-9972 or by emailing greg-
3957ben@aol.com.
...School Book Bag Giveaway
Continues From Page 4
The hardworking team of King-
sessing block captains rest after their
dedicated book giveaway efforts.
Y
outh Council of the
Youth Outreach Adoles-
cent Community Aware-
ness Program (YOACAP) conducted
its Second Annual American Red
Cross Blood Drive at the YOACAP
offices at 1207 Chestnut St. on Au-
gust 30.
The 20 young people who as-
sisted in conducting the drive had
prepared in advance by studying the
about the process of collecting and
banking blood. They also learned
about how the Red Cross operates
to save lives, and its importance as
the prime blood supplier in cases
of disaster or special needs. The
youth who are mostly from South-
west and West Philadelphia were
enrolled this summer in YOACAPs
youth development program Project
BUILD.
As to this years successful
blood drive, a total of 49 donors re-
sponded. Of those, 15 were deferred
because of low iron, bodyweight,
or high or low blood pressure. Al-
though five more were not able to
provide a complete pint, 28 were
fully productive donations.
Of the 28 who did give blood,
21 donations were tagged as poten-
tially having the Sickle Cell Trait.
In the US, this blood defect is most
often found in African Americans,
and where both parents have the
trait, their children have a one-in-
four chance of developing Sickle
Cell Anemia, a serious disease af-
fecting the bones and organs. The
treatment of this anemia may in-
volve frequent blood transfusions.
Its really important (for African
Americans) to donate blood because
we are helping people with Sickle
Cell anemia disease who need these
blood transfusions, stressed Sh-
antell Scott, a 12th grade student
at John Bartram High School and a
member of YOACAPs Youth Coun-
cil.
In this regard, it was noted that
no more than 5% of African Ameri-
cans sign up for blood drives to do-
nate their priceless blood.
Shantell, her fellow Project
BUILD members and community
volunteers, assisted in the blood
drive by registering donors, making
reminder phone calls, greeting and
escorting attendees, and providing
refreshments for donors. YOACAP
youth also passed on a strong anti-
violence message that people should
give blood, and not shed blood.
Christina Hunter-Bond, anoth-
er Youth Council member and 9th
grade student at Academy at Palum-
bo, summarized the Red Cross ex-
perience with the belief that hav-
ing a blood drive helps people who
are in immediate need and gives us
the encouragement to help others.
Young people involved in the
summer enrichment program orga-
nized by YOACAP and the Urban
Affairs Coalition (UAC) focused on
violence prevention, health and
community service. They visited
the Red Cross facilities and were
certified in First Aid. Roger Wilk-
erson, a member of the Southwest
Community Advisory Group (SW-
CAG), also helped by training and
certifying 10 youth and two young
adults in CPR. Young people also
volunteered at several community
events in their neighborhoods.
To find out more about Project
BUILD call Ebony Joyner at 215-
851-1857.
YOACAP Blood Drive
Caps Productive Summer for Youth
A pair of committed YOACAP
young people staff the blood drive
registration table.
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ber 10, CityLights
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Southwest neighborhood.
The initial meeting, to be
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the Presbys Inspired Life prop-
erty, 58th Street and Greenway
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Since CityLights began,
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focused on how to strengthen the
neighborhood by highlighting and
supporting the important work al-
ready going on by Southwest or-
ganizations and ministries. Some-
times this support takes the form
of needed equipment or supplies,
volunteers help, or collaboration
with others within or beyond the
community.
This year, CityLights seeks to
spend additional energy devel-
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persons to volunteer college
students, church youth groups,
community residents, and oth-
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CityLights tends to draw the
attention of groups seeking to help
out, explained Davis. Our goal
is to place them within commu-
nity organizations that will make
good use of their time and skills
and will give them a deeper un-
derstanding of the strengths and
struggles of our neighborhood.
Further, CityLights has de-
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groups involved in greening proj-
ects, recycling, environmental
education, and the like. With the
help of AmeriCorps VISTA mem-
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schools and other groups with
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share in the benefits of connect-
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