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Skills Boot Camp for
Job Seekers Jan. 16-19
Help you need for a
new job or better job
prospects
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Benefit of Taste & or death in homes Out With Love at
Economy having handguns Christmas Time
Presby’s resident now Available now from the Dinner party with
buys & cooks lots of Phila. Sheriff’s office toys and food
fresh produce.
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BRINGING GOOD NEWS TO THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1945

OPINION
Quality PreK Education Courteous Kids Commended
by Crossing Guards
– 2 generation benefit
PAGE 2
Immigrant “Dreamers” need our help
PAGE 2
COMMUNITY
Common Place says goodbye to pastor
PAGE 5
Leadership changes at
Globe Times Newspaper
PAGE 7
Water bill problems – Get Help at SWCDC
PAGE 3
COMING UP &
BULLETIN BOARD
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CASH
FOR CARS & TRUCKS Crossing Guard Priscilla Martin (with mike), fellow guards, 12th Police District Officers, and school staff, volunteers, students and friends gather around Mitchell

$1,000
Elementary student Kyle Roscoe who was surprised to receive his first bicycle at a Crossing Guard recognition event before the holidays.
up to By Edward J. Riehl sure the children get to where they who are not behaving as they should
Cars or Trucks
M
are going safely. Like thousands of and that almost no attention is given
s. Priscilla Martin is a con- dedicated guards in cities and towns to orderly, self-disciplined young
With/ Without Title scientious school crossing throughout the country, Ms. Martin people who, day by day, are trying to
Bad Engines or guard for students walk- gets to know the children about as do what is right. This holiday season,
Bad Transmissions ing to S. Weir Mitchell Elementary well as their families know them. they decided to celebrate these
up to $500 School. Every morning and after-
noon, she is at her post at 57th Street
It occurred to Ms. Martin and her
crossing guard colleagues that too COURTEOUS KIDS
Cars or Trucks and Kingsessing Avenue making much publicity is given to the children CONTINUES ON PAGE 3

Any Condition

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2 Southwest Globe Times Newspaper
Quality PreK Education – Two Lifetimes of Benefit
W T
hile the negative impact of
Philadelphia’s landmark
Sugary Beverage Tax contin-
ues to be debated – mostly initiated
by rich, self-serving soft drink manu-
facturers whose profits are affected
– there is increasing evidence of the
productivity benefits of quality Early
Childhood Education, or PreK Ed, for
short. A second, underlying positive
effect of the Sugar Tax is two genera-
tions of better health.
Better PreK - Better Productivity
According to a study from Chi-
cago on December 17, 2017,* while
the cost of quality Pre-K Ed may be
a challenge for low-income families,
the lifetime payoff may last for two
generations! Building success into
the life of a child in one generation
Dream Act: Community Must State Grant to Modernize Libraries
Act Now on DACA Includes Paschalville Branch
A S
s an immigration attorney, I meet
people every single day who
impress me with their love of this
country and desire to help America suc-
ceed - none more so than the “Dream-
ers,” who were brought to the U.S. as
children. These young people, who are
American in every way except immi-
gration status, are now in limbo. Every
day, 122 more Dreamers lose their work
permits and protections from deporta-
tion because the Trump administration
rescinded the Deferred Action for Child-
hood Arrivals (DACA) program.
The Trump Administration is calling
on Congress to pass a fix to the problem
the President himself has created. Now,
the Executive and Legislative Branches
need to come up with a solution. They
need to step up to make sure these
young people are protected and our
nation’s values of liberty and justice are
upheld. The Dream Act of 2017 would
provide young people who were brought
may well extend throughout the life
of that child’s children according to
Nobel Prize-winning economist James
Heckman, PhD of the University of
Chicago. Through intellectual, social,
emotional, and physical development,
Heckman said, for every dollar spent
on this program, there was a return of
more than six dollars.
“What we are getting is … a huge
benefit-cost ratio,” Heckman added.
“Children who participated in the pro-
grams had higher test scores and less
grade retention. At age 35, their health
was better. Men had lower blood
pressure and lower drug use. Women
had better adult employment. Parents
should look for the kind of high-qual-
ity programs focus on the whole child,
including health and nutrition, not just
on academic learning. “
to this country as children and grew up
in the United States the chance to apply
for lawful permanent residence, if they
meet certain requirements.
I’m calling on Representative Pat
Meehan to commit that he will ensure
Dreamers are protected before January
19, when the short-term spending bill to
fund the federal government runs out.
A spending bill that does not include
protections for Dreamers amounts to
funding the deportation of Dreamers.
America is looking to Congress to lead
on this important issue and I’m looking
to Representative Meehan to show us the
way forward.
Editor’s Note: Rep. Meehan’s district
borders on Philadelphia. He can be
reached with emails through his website:
https://meehan.house.gov or by phone at
his Springfield PA office: (610) 690-7323
Desiree Welborn Wayne has been
practicing immigration law exclusively for
over 10 years. Her office is on Woodland
Professor Heckman indicated that
mothers and fathers who were provid-
ed quality PreK Ed are able to continue
their own education and enter the
productive workforce.
Better PreK - Better Health
A fundamental benefit of the sugary
beverage tax is reducing consump-
tion of the beverages themselves and
the positive effect this has – especially
with children. The calories provided
by sugar-sweetened beverages have
little nutritional value and moreover,
can lead to unhealthy weight gain.
World Health Organization data**
indicate that overweight and obese
children are at higher risk of develop-
ing serious health problems including
type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure,
asthma and other respiratory prob-
tate Rep. Joanna McClinton an-
nounced that the $1.25 million
grant to the Free Library of Phila-
delphia from the state Redevelopment
Assistance Capital Program for mod-
ernizing neighborhood branches will
include the Paschalville Library at 70th
Street and Woodland Avenue.
The funding may include expendi-
tures for such improvements as interior
renovation, exterior repairs, technology
upgrades, new furniture, fixtures and
equipment and mechanical upgrades.
Paschalville Library has already
instituted such innovative activities as
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lems, sleep disorders, dental problems
and liver disease. They may also suffer
from psychological effects, such as
low self-esteem, depression and social
isolation. Childhood obesity also
increases the risk of obesity, noncom-
municable diseases, premature death
and disability in adulthood.
For more information about
childcare and early education choices,
Child Care Aware provides tips and
resources at www.childcareaware.org –
search by state. that local families with water bill prob-
Ted Behr
* www.childtrends.org/videos/pre-
school-pays-off-two-generations/
** www.who.int/elena/titles/ssbs_
childhood_obesity/en/
English as a Second Language classes
and a dynamic job skills development
program.
“Libraries are a crucial part of our
neighborhoods. They provide a variety
of resources and opportunities for
people of all ages,” McClinton said,
noting that RACP grants support
state-funded projects that cannot ob-
tain primary funding under other state
programs.
Find out more about activities for all
ages at Paschalville Library by phoning
215-685-2662 or visiting www.freeli-
brary.org/locations/paschalville-library
January 12, 2018
Water Bills a Problem – Help Available from Southwest CDC
hanks to a new program and
City Council’s efforts, many cus-
tomers can now get help based
on their household income - even
those who didn’t qualify in the past.
With the new Tiered Assistance Pro-
gram (TAP}, anyone struggling to pay
their monthly water bill should apply.
New options like help for those with
a special hardship are now available,
and Southwest CDC at 6328 Paschall
Avenue may have just the approach
lems may need. Their advice: “Get in
touch now and don’t wait until you’re
behind or get shut off!”
How much can customers save?
• Rochelle fell behind more than
$1,200 on her water bill. By filling
out a customer assistance applica-
tion, she discovered her income
Mitchell Elementary students identified as being particularly respectul by their crossing guards proudly display their Good Citizenship certificates
COURTEOUS KIDS
CONTINUES FROM PAGE 1
respectful kids who are almost taken
for granted and host a recognition
event for them.
Backed enthusiastically by Mitchell
principal Stephanie Andrewlevich,
the crossing guards, together with
Community Affairs Officer Arnold
Mitchell (no relation) and his col-
leagues at the 12th Police District
qualifies for lower bill s. Her month-
ly bills went from $138 to $25.
• Amanda filled out an application
for her household of 5 people. She
could lower their monthly bill from
$89 to $58.
• Hazel pays for her husband’s depen-
dent care. She lowered her bill form
$249 to $119 with a special hardship
discount.
• Allison and Sam just had their third
child. A special hardship discount
lowered their bill from $194 to $166
a month.
• Hector and his wife are seniors with
some unpaid bills. With a senior dis-
count, they lowered their bill from
$72 to $33.
Saving amounts through TAP will
vary based on customer information,
and here are the items needed when
seeking help from Southwest CDC:
gave public recognition to 40 Mitchell
students on December 20th. The stu-
dents and their families were identi-
fied by the guards, and students were
awarded Good Citizenship certificates
by Andrewlevich.
The highlight of the event was a sur-
prise for one student whose circum-
stances warranted special attention.
With the assistance of the Twelfth
District officers, the crossing guards
presented Kyle Roscoe with his first
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Current Utility Bills (bills received
in the last 30 days)
• Philadelphia Electric Company
• Philadelphia Gas Works
• Water Revenue Bureau of Philadelphia
• Social Security Cards for ALL
household members
Proof of Income
• Photo ID
• Employment-all pay stubs received
within the last 30 days
• Unemployment-Benefits or Award
letter
• Social Security /SSI / SSD award
letter
• Income Support statement - from
individual providing support
Help at Southwest CDC is available
from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
For more information telephone 215-
729—0800.
bicycle, a sturdy 26” bike equipped suggested, “Maybe it’s time for the
with mountain tires. community to host a celebration for
What cannot be overlooked in this them as a way of saying thanks for all
celebration of the good young people they do!”
of Southwest is the goodness of the
crossing guards and the police of-
ficers who support them. The guards
To find out more about volunteer-
ing, contributing or otherwise sup-
porting student enrichment programs
initiated this celebration, took up a at Mitchell Elementary, call the school
collection for the bicycle, contacted office at 215-727-2160.
families and the school for the sake of Edward J. Riehl is a volunteer at
the children they guard at the cross- Mitchell Elementary for the Delaware
walks every day. A Mitchell friend Valley Fairness Project.
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Free Employment Skills Boot Camp for Job Seekers
JANUARY 16-19
A
nother free “Employment
Boot Camp” will be held for
residents seeking a new job
or better job prospects Southwest
Community Development Corp.,
6328 Paschall Avenue from Tues-
day, Jan. 16 to Friday, Jan. 19. The
course not only updates or intro-
duces productive job getting skills
but provide breakfast and lunch - all
at no charge! It is hosted by the
MyPLACE program partnered with
the Paschalville Branch of the Free
Library under the auspices of the
Mayor’s Commission on Literacy.
“This was something very new
and exciting for me,” reflected
Catherine Yalartai, a recent boot
camp graduate. “The course materi-
als and instruction were very well
organized and the instructors were
so patient!”
For those course takers who do
not have a computer at home, there
are free computer labs at both the
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The Common Place Says Goodbye to
Southwest partnership MyPLACE Pastor, Rev. Aisha Brooks-Lytle
A
locations, Paschalville Library at
70th and Woodland Avenue and t a joyous, loving, but sadness- years as pastor of Mt. Airy Presbyte-
Southwest CDC. tinged evening gathering, hun- rian before being called as Minister of
Course material includes a Micro- dreds Wayne and Philadelphia Mission for Wayne (PA) Presbyterian
soft computer introduction to use area Christians came together at The and helping spearhead creation of
the widely accepted Word process- Common Place for a moving Christ- TCP. She leaves with wide admira-
ing program, plus practice in work- mas Music Cantata. The musical tion as a powerful preacher, dynamic
ing online on the internet. Partici- program came to a rapturous conclu- performer of sacred music and spirit-
pants learn about effective business sion as house lights dimmed and the filled mission leader to take the
letters and job-getting résumés and worshippers who packed the awesome position of Executive Presbyter of the
effective cover letters, help with 110-year old TCP sanctuary rose as Presbytery of Greater Atlanta.
completing job applications, prepar- one with glowing candles in their It was the congregation at Wayne
ing for interviews, and attending hands to sing “O Holy Night.” Presbyterian who conceived The
workshops and job fairs. The sadness came in saying goodbye Common Place almost five years ago
The resources available at South- to the Reverend Aisha Brooks-Lytle, and through whose generosity and
west CDC at 6328 Paschall Avenue beloved organizing pastor of The the hard work of its members and
are ideal for the comprehensive Common Place since its founding those of other churches like St. John
approach under the MyPLACE some five years ago at the site of the Presbyterian in Devon PA brought it
program, a modern computer lab, venerable New Spirit Community to fruition.
quiet technology equipped meeting Church at 58th Street and Chester Av- The Common Place is a sacred space
rooms, competent full-time training enue. “Pastor Eesh” as she is lovingly that serves the children and families The Rev. Aisha Brooks-Lytle and friends in the kitchen of The Common Place following the Cantata Musical
Service and Community Common Meal, Dec. 17.
staff, convenient access to public referred to is a native Philadelphian, of Southwest and is still home to New
transportation, and non-metered Eleven happy job seekers who recently completed an Employment Boot Camp to improve their graduate of Central High School and Spirit. In addition, it provides an- school arts and enrichment program, based, urban/suburban partnership,
parking. employment and computer capabilities. A new free MyPLACE boot camp will be held at Southwest CDC on Temple University Music School and nex space to Cornerstone Christian and organizations offering various CityLights Network, created two
Paschall Avenue Tuesday, Jan. 16 to Friday, Jan. 19.
Other partners in the MyPLACE holds a Master of Divinity degree from Academy, houses a youth-led worship support services (www.the common- decades ago by Wayne Presbyterian to
initiative include the Free Library of and the Philadelphia Office of Adult Southwest CDC, contact Cynthia Ry- Princeton Theological Seminary. service called the Common Worship placephilly.org) serve Southwest. (www.facebook/City-
Philadelphia, Philadelphia Works, Education. For more information ant, Employment Specialist, 215-729- Rev. Brooks-Lytle served several Experience, the TCP Scholars after- It is also home to the unique faith- Lights Network)
PA CareerLink, CityLights Network on employment-related services at 4546 or cynthia@southwestcdc.org.
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6 Southwest Globe Times Newspaper
Community Claus Brings Joy
to Children at Christmas
Community Claus (Paul “Earthquake” Moore) and his helpers create a Christmas wonderland dozens
of neighborhood children and their families. The event was held this year in the community room at
Southwest CDC on Paschall Avenue.
C
ommunity Claus (Paul “Earth-
quake” Moore) and his helpers
have been delighting children
with toys and treats at Christmas for
many years. Whether in the storefront
of one of our generous Woodland Av-
enue merchants or in the parking lot of
a local shopping mall, regardless of the
weather, Moore has handed out donat-
ed toys and holiday treats to wide-eyed
kid – who never in their lives expected
SW Groups Combine for Community Christmas Meal
T
wo Southwest outreach groups
and local churches combined on
the Christmas holiday weekend
to a pair of community meals to bring
joy and fellowship for their friends
and neighbors. On Friday, December
22 and Sunday December 24, People
Helping Each Other (PHEO) and Har-
vest Community Outreach Mission
(H-COM) - two newly formed out-
reach ministries - joined forces to host
their first annual Community Christ-
mas & Winter Fellowship Dinner - in
honor of the late Ms. Doris M. Foy.
COMMUNITY NEWS
to see a jolly, red-clad, white-bearded
African American Santa.
The event was held this year in the
community room at Southwest CDC
on Paschall Avenue where Moore is
Chairman of the Board. A tireless
community organizer and activist,
Moore is also known as “Reverend”
at his church, New Fellowship Baptist
Missionary Church at 70th and Wood-
land Avenue.
“This event was all about togeth-
erness and doing for the kids of
the community and their families,”
Tamara Jackson, Ms. Foy’s daughter
and founder of PHEO. “This has
always been a dream of mine... My
mother raised us to love the Lord
and always care and do for others…
I know that Mom is smiling right
now.”
Chrystal S. Willis, co-founder of
H-COM stated “My husband Terrence
and I are so very humbled and blessed
to have been a part of something so vi-
Reaching Out in Paschalville
With Love at Christmas
A
delightful, caring local couple,
Tamika and Donte Adams
operate an informal pop-up
soup kitchen called Joy Blossoms’
Daily Bread which caters to home-
less and less fortunate individuals in
Southwest. Anticipating extra needs
for these neighbors at holiday time,
they decided to put together a special
event, “Blooming Blossoms Christmas
Joy Bells” to bring even more joy into
the lives of their needy friends.
Accordingly, beginning in Novem-
ber, they began collecting food, toys,
and clothing, enticing the students in
their 6th Grade Class at Philadelphia
Montessori Charter School at Island
Avenue and Lidia Place to help out
with the organizing and sorting of the
donated items. To meet the challenge
of enough space to both cook and
serve the Christmas dinner and lay out
the food goods and other items, they
approached Pastor Eric Simmons of
the First Baptist Church of Paschalville
up the street at 71st and Woodland
Avenue – who readily provided what
they needed.
It was thus that the gathering took
place on Friday, December 22nd, with
several dozen families crowding into
the First Baptist community building
for the hot meal and their selection
tal within the Southwest Philadelphia
community.”
The event was held at the Woodland
Village Diner at Woodland Avenue
and 62nd Street and the hosts thanked
various community businesses and
residents for their help: More4Less
Electronics, Oteri’s Bakery, Pastor
John Payton and Perfecting Holiness
Outreach Ministries, Southwest Fresh
Barbershop, Evangelist Rita Moore,
ChrystalWillis.com, the WJOY Fam-
ily, and others for making the event a
success.
January 12, 2018
Other than the dining room, the busiest place at
the “Blooming Blossoms Christmas Joy Bells”
holiday celebration at First Baptist of Paschalville
December 22nd was the toy room where wide-
eyed children select a treasured item to place
under their tree at home.
of gently used clothing, new toys, and
food.
The young couple is not reaching
out to the community in conjunction
with any particular religious group,
but rather, “We simply feel called to
reach out to those less fortunate than
ourselves,” confided Tamika. “This
was actually our second venture for a
broader outreach. We had a smaller
dinner and gift project at Eastertime
last year.”
Local residents enjoy a community Christmas meal
at Woodland Village Diner, December 24, hosted
by SW outreach groups People Helping Each Other
and Harvest Community Outreach Mission.
January 12, 2018
Christmas Meals and Gifts
Distributed by CityLights
Hefty men from Outley House men’s shelter on Woodland Ave. help unload and sort Christmas baskets
donated by CityLights and parcelled out to deserving families in Southwest.
A
s they have for many years, the
CityLights Network distributed
Christmas baskets to deserving
Southwest families. Members of the
Wayne Presbyterian Church in subur-
ban Wayne PA created CityLights as a
faith-based, urban/suburban partner-
ship some 30 years ago. CityLights,
presently based at the Common Place
at 58th and Chester Avenue holds
bi-monthly meetings where Southwest
community groups and individuals
who are working to improve the qual-
ity of life in Southwest come together
to share needs, resources and news
of events and on-going activities and
Leadership Change at Southwest Globe Times Newspaper
T
he Southwest Globe Times News-
paper has announced the appoint-
ment of a new leadership team
headed by Mark Harrell as Publisher and
Steven Kuzmicki as Editor effective with
the December 1, 2017, issue. The Globe is
located in the Southwest CDC offices at
6328 Paschall Avenue.
Harrell is the NAC Coordinator at
Southwest CDC and was previously Ex-
ecutive Director of Men United for a Better
Philadelphia. He serves as a committee-
man in the 51st Ward and a co-block
captain for the 5700 block of Florence
Avenue. He is a graduate of West Catholic
High School and Howard University and
COMMUNITY NEWS
services.
During the Advent season, Wayne
church members pluck a card from an
“Angel Tree” inscribed with the names
and ages of a family in Southwest. Into
sturdy plastic bins, the generous Wayne
families assemble age-appropriate gifts
and the makings of a bountiful Christ-
mas dinner. These are trucked down
to Myers Recreation Center where the
Outley team takes over to unload, sort,
and help deliver the heavy bins.
The Southwest actities of the out-
reach project is organized by Lorraine
Thomas, operations manager at South-
west CDC.
holds a Masters Degree from Lincoln Uni-
versity. Harrell serves as a board member
of Hands Across Philadelphia and the
12th Police District Community Advisory
Committee. He can be reached at 215-729-
0804 or by email, mark@southwestcdc.org.
Kuzmicki is presently Project Manager
for Economic Development at Southwest
CDC. He holds a masters degree in devel-
opment policy from the New School in
New York City and has worked on proj-
ects in a number of East Coast locales. He
can be contacted at 215-729-0736 or via
steven@southwestcdc.org
The paper’s overall operations are
directed by the non-profit, community
Southwest Globe Times Newspaper
Gunlocks Help Prevent
Accidental Shootings
R
esidents and business persons
wishing to receive a gun lock
can pick one up at the front
desk of the Sheriff ’s Office on the 5th
Floor of 100 S. Broad Street between
8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For more in-
The leadership team at Southwest Globe Times
Newspaper includes (from left) Donna Henry,
Lorraine Thomas, Mark Harrell, Ted Behr, and
Steven Kusmicki. Harrell has recently taken over
as Publisher and Kuzmicki as Editor.
service organization Southwest Commu-
nity Development Corporation of which
Donna Henry is Executive Director.
The Globe Times was founded in
Southwest in 1946 by the late Joseph
7
formation, phone the hotline num-
ber at 215-686-3572, leave name,
phone number and address and staff
from the Sheriff ’s Office will be in
contact promptly. The life saved may
be yours or that of a loved one.
Bartash who formed a partnership with
Southwest CDC to continue publication
of the paper in 2005. Behr, a retired busi-
nessman and university instructor from
Wayne PA, has acted as publisher and
editor of the Globe Times for the past 10
years. He continues as a reporter, copy
editor, and organizer of the “Coming Up”
Community Bulletin Board for both the
print version and the online internet ver-
sion at www.swglobetimes.com.
The Globe Times is sustained by its
paid advertising and those wishing to
place ads can contact the paper at 215-
727-7777 or Bobby Burks at 484-432-
2288 or bburks151@yahoo.com
8 Southwest Globe Times Newspaper
By Seth C. Anthony
R
obert Nowell is a resident at the
Ann Thomas Apartments in the
Presby’s Inspired Life affordable
senior housing complex at 58th Street
and Greenway. When he goes grocery
shopping, he makes a list and only buys
what’s on it. These days, that includes
plenty of fruits, vegetables, and lean
meats.
As a member of Presby’s Cupboards
of Care program, he gets a $100 gift
card every quarter so he can buy more
healthy food. “Since I started with
Cupboards of Care, I’ve lost 20 pounds,
and my blood pressure is much better,”
said Nowell. “I’m now cooking health-
ier meals and feel really good about
what I’ve accomplished.”
SW Faith-Based High School
Enrolling Adult Students
JANUARY 31
F
aith Connection Christian Acad-
emy (FCCA) a private Christian
school located at The Common
Place at 58th & Chester Avenue is ac-
cepting applications for its June 2018
class. The deadline for enrollment is
January 31.
FCCA recently awarded another 65
high school diplomas to adults residents.
Since it opened in 2001, the school has
graduated over 2,000 students.
The age range for the students begins
in the late ‘teens, but amazingly in the
December 2017 ceremony two of the
graduates were 61 years old! In a prior
graduation ceremony, there were not
only graduating parents with their chil-
dren and but even a grandmother with
her grandchildren.
“Absolutely amazing program from
beginning to end,” described Sina
Kim in a graduate facebook review. “I
Eating Better Has Its Benefits
Senior resident now cooks his own nutritious meals
A 2015 Public Health Management
Corporation survey in Philadelphia
indicated that some 32,000 city seniors
cut out meals due to a lack of money.
The survey also reported that seniors
often find it difficult to find fresh
vegetables and fruits in their neighbor-
hoods. Accordingly, Presby has part-
nered with FLIK Lifestyles, a dining
services provider to hold educational
workshops to share healthy recipes
and discuss the benefits of eating lean
meats, fruits, and vegetables. Said Bri-
ana Waldie, FLIK Lifestyles nutrition-
ist. “Most people think healthy food is
expensive, but it doesn’t have to be!”
Nowell says he enjoys being more
adventurous in his eating habits, for
example, cooking up seasonal produce
like squash and asparagus and prepar-
Abram Simmons, a December 2017 graduate of
Faith Connection Christian Academy based at The
Common Place at 58th & Chester Ave. FCCA is
accepting new students for the June, 2018 class.
graduated November 2016; it is now
November 2017 and I am now a certified
medical assistant.”
FCCA is a private Christian school and
is registered with the Department of Edu-
cation in Harrisburg which tries to gradu-
ate every student that enters their door.
For information and sign-up call 267-
592-0974 or 484-751-7686.
Robert Nowell cooks for himself in his Ann Thomas
Apartments kitchen. Though on a tight food
budget, he buys lots of fresh produce and fruits for
his healthy, delicious home menus.
ing faux mashed potatoes with turnips.
“I’ve also discovered the food budget
lasts much longer when you prepare
meals at home instead of going out to
pick up something like fast food,” said
Forum Urges Expanded Parole
Eligibility for Lifers
By Sean Damon
M
ore than 120 neighbors
and friends packed the
Kingsessing Recreation
Center the evening of December 8
to support the expanding of parole
eligibility for men and women serv-
ing life sentences in prison (“lif-
ers”) – especially those sentenced as
juveniles. Impetus for the gathering
was provided by residents who have
loved ones in prison, members of
Lifers Inter-Organization Network
(LION), representatives of the SCI
Graterford Death By Incarceration
(also known as Life W/O Parole)
and members of the Coalition to
Abolish Death By Incarceration
(CADBI).
Marthea Brown, one of the lead
organizers, talked about why she
is a champion of parole eligibility
for lifers. “Being a family member
and going into the prison visiting
my loved ones for over 28 years
January 12, 2018
Nowell. “For me, it’s all about eating
right and staying away from the un-
healthy food now.”
Anne Thomas Presbyterian Apart-
ments is part of the current three-
building complex that offers affordable
housing for 200 men and women 62
years or better. The campus operated by
Presby’s Inspired Life, a not-for-profit,
faith-based organization that provides
care and housing for more than 3,000
people 62 and better, across more than
30 communities throughout greater
Philadelphia.
For more information about Presby’s
affordable housing options, contact
www.PresbysInspiredLife.org
Seth C. Anthony is Communica-
tions Manager for Varsity Branding,
Harrisburg.
Returned citizens who had been paroled from life
sentences (“lifers”) at the Dec. 8 forum on parole
eligibility at the Kingsessing Rec. Center. Kneeling
at left is organizer Marthea Brown who has been
pressing for earlier parole hearings for juvenile
lifers.
has proven to be that they have
changed. I’ve seen a change in the
people in my life who are in pris-
on. That’s why I stand for second
chances and the chance for lifers to
go before the parole board.”
Also present for the event were
State Rep. Jason Dawkins and
FORUM URGES
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January 12, 2018
• Help for Fixed Income Seniors: At risk for heat or other necessities? Help may be
available from Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s Emergency Fund for Older
Philadelphians, the hotline connect to which is 215-765-9040. Another resource is
LIHEAP or Crisis grants (See below under Other Community Announcements)
JANUARY 2 – 13
• Free Southwest Christmas Tree Drop Off, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Streets Dept.
Sanitation Convenience Centers, 5100 Grays Ave. & 3033 S. 63rd St (Between
Eastwick Ave. & Passyunk) 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
JANUARY 5
• Order Date for SHARE Food Packages (Delivery January 19) Tilden Middle School,
66th St. & Elmwood Ave., Great produce & packaged food bargains. Sponsors: Food
and Wellness Network/Turning Points for Children. Info: FAWN @ 267-236-1558
JANUARY 6/JANUARY 13
• Free Southwest Christmas Tree Drop Off at 72nd & Buist Ave. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Info: www.philadelphiastreets.com/holiday/christmas-tree-recycling-program/
JANUARY 11
• Philadelphia Clean Power Plan Citizens’ Hearing, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Philadelphia City
Council Chambers (Room 400), 1400 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Provide your input
to councilmembers on this key national issue. Reserve: https://pennenvironment.
webaction.org/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event
JANUARY 12
• Free Food Pantry (Every Friday that school is open) 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Tilden
Middle School, 66th St. & Elmwood Ave (residents in zips 19142, 143 & 153)
Sponsors: Mayors Office of Education. Info: 215 301-5542
JANUARY 13
• Plant Walk with Dick Cloud – John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, 1:00 – 3:00
p.m., 8601 Lindbergh Blvd. (Outdoors Activity – Dress warmly) Info: 215-365-3118
or www.fws.gov/refuge/John_Heinz (Other Heinz Guided Bird Walks - almost every
Sunday 9:00 a.m.)
• Stewardship Saturday – John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon,
8601 Lindbergh Blvd. Help remove invasive plant species. Info. (Outdoors Activity –
Dress warmly) Info: 215-365-3118 or www.fws.gov/refuge/John_Heinz
Southwest Globe Times Newspaper 9
JANUARY 13
• Free Southwest Christmas Tree Drop Off at 72nd & Buist Ave. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Info: www.philadelphiastreets.com/holiday/christmas-tree-recycling-program/
• CityLights Network Monthly Meeting 8:00 – 9:00 a.m., The Common Place, 58th St. &
Chester Ave. (Parking in Lot off 58th St.) Share needs, resources & current activities. Info:
267-705-6576 or citylightsdirector@gmail.com
JANUARY 14
• Open Town Meeting – Sen. Dwight Evans - 2:00 – 3:30 p.m., Convent of Mercy
Auditorium, 515 Mongomery Ave., Merion, PA. Bus from Phila. 1515 Fairmount Ave.
at 12:45 p.m. Reserve: jenninemiller@projecthome.org or 215-232-7272. Info: http://
bit.ly/EvansMLKforumRSVP
• Make & Take Workshop: Herbal Toolkit for Seasonal Depression & Anxiety: 12:00 –
2:00 p.m. Bartram’s Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Blvd: Ticket Info: www.bartramsgarden.
org/events or 215-729-5281
JANUARY 15
• (F) Dance for Health (Every Monday!): Improving health outcomes one step a a time:
6:00 – 7:00 p.m., The Common Place, 5736 Chester Ave. (free private parking – lot off
58th St.) Light refreshments, Info: Terry Lipman 215-898-2259
JANUARY 16 – 19
• Employment Boot Camp – Free, four-day workforce development course. 10:00 a.m.
– 2:00 p.m. Southwest CDC, 6328 Paschall Ave. See info under Employment, below
and Article, this issue, page 4.
JANUARY 17
• Parent/Guardian Café, 9:30 a.m – 12:30 p.m. Tilden Middle School, 66th anSt &
Elmwood Ave. Info: 215 301-5542
• Free Legal Advice: Phila. Bar Assoc. 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Legal Hotline P.M. 215-238-6333
Landlord-Tenant, workers’ compensation, employment, family law matters.
JANUARY 18
• Open House for Prospective Scholars & Families (Also Jan. 25) – 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Southwest Leadership Academy, 7101 Paschall Ave., Phila. 19142: Developing Leaders
by Empowering Scholars, Info: Ashley Mieczkowski at 610-323-3500 or at Ashley@
sylviamarketing.com.
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JANUARY 19 EMPLOYMENT – JOB & LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FORUM URGES ris, Sharif Boyd and Victor Scott all
CONTINUES FROM PAGE 8 spoke passionately about the need
• Free Food Pantry (Every Friday that school is open) 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Tilden • Employment Boot Camp – January 16 – 19, Free, four-day workforce development for others incarcerated men and
Middle School, 66th St. & Elmwood Ave (See Jan. 12, above for details) course. 10:00a.m. – 2:00p.m. Southwest CDC, 6328 Paschall Ave. Info: cynthia@ Senator Sharif Street urging the women to have an opportunity at
southwestcdc.org or 215-729-4546 (Also, See Article, this issue, page 4) community to contact legislators to redemption and release from prison.
• Pick up Date for SHARE Food Packages - Tilden Middle School, 66th St. & Elmwood RENTAL MANAGEMENT support pending “second chance” The Coalition To Abolish Death
Ave., See Feb. 2 for details, Info: FAWN @ 267-236-1558 • Volunteer as Tutor: English Language Training, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Southwest West, Southwest, Northeast, South Philadelphia & University City legislation, respectively House Bill By Incarceration noted that it has
CDC, 6328 Paschall Avenue. Register for next 3-Session Course: 215-686-6079 or 215-727-1565 135 and SB 942. These bills let lifers recently organized forums for lifers
• SHARE Food Packages are delivered. Packages can be ordered by Every 1st Friday. Cynthia at cynthia@southwestcdc.org or philaliteracy.org/calendar. the go before a parole board after 15 families in Harrisburg, York, Trainer
For more information call FAWN @ 267-236-1558
• Free Adult Beginning Reading Classes continue, sponsored by the Friends of
MANGO & AUGUST years of their sentence.
The true stars of the show this
and is committed to involving lifers’
families across the state. Anyone
5601 Chester Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19153
JANUARY 20 Kingsessing Library, at 51st and Chester. If you want to learn to read, or to teach with Real Estate evening were a number of returned interested in hosting can contact
us, contact Adults Can Learn to Read at ACLTR.library@gmail.com or 267-419-7084. Since 1976 juvenile lifers who gave moving tes- martymar59204@gmail.com.
Licensed Broker
• Women’s March on Philadelphia – 10:30 a.m. Gathering: Aviator Park, Logan timony about their journeys home. Sean Damon is a lawyer associated
Square (20th & Race St.); 11:00 a.m. March up BF Parkway; 12:00 Noon Rally with • Full Employment Services/MyPLACE: Expanded Job Center at Southwest CDC, John Pace, Wahi Beyah, Bobby Har- with with the Amistad Law Project.
Speakers/Performers: Info/Tickets www.facebook.com/events/415113958891295/ 6328 Paschall Ave. Free access to internet; 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Info: cynthia@ Attention Homeowners:

JANUARY 24
southwestcdc.org.or 215-729-0800

• English Classes, sponsored by Center for Literacy, held at Southwest CDC, 6328 Paschall
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• Working with Children – Importance of Understanding Trauma: CHOP Violence Ave and Paschalville Library, 6942 Woodland Ave. (70th & Woodland). Info: 215-729-0800.
Prevention Initiative, 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sheraton Atlantic City, 2 Convention Blvd. “Cash as is” re you signed up for the City’s To sign up, text READYPHILA to
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Call Marisa Mango for the true value of your home! notifications? Winter weather texts will be alerted to your phone.
JANUARY 26 Ave. (70th & Woodland); Info: Niema at 215-685-2662. Also: facebook.com/SWJRL Mango & August Real Estate 215-485-8907 advisories and city resources in snow Get texts and emails – including
emergencies, Community Alert siren SEPTA alerts by visiting www.phila.
• Eastwick Friends & Neighbors Coalition Community Banquet, 5:00 – 9:30 p.m. OTHER COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS information specific to South and gov/ready and click on to “Sign up for
Embassy Suites, 9000 Bartram Ave. Honoring outstanding service by Amy Laura Cahn, Southwest Philadelphia, school clos- alerts.”
Maggie Powell & Pastor Darien Thomas. Banquet tickets $40. Info & Reservations: email • LIHEAP/Crisis: Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program begins: Application ings in bad weather, subway interrup- This information provided courtesy of
Councilman Kenyatta Johnson’s office.
WE NEED UNITS TO MANAGE
EastwickFNC@gmail.com, or call 215-995-1014, and leave a message. assistance available at Southwest CDC, 6328 Paschall Ave. LIHEAP helps low-income r tion updates, and more!
families pay their heating bills by providing a cash grant sent directly to the utility company, or RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS:
JANUARY 27 a Crisis grant for households in immediate danger of being without heat. Info: 215-729-0800 Ad 1 1/4th x 4 7/8ths inches
• (F) Groundhog Day – Heinz National Wildlife Refuge 9:00 a. m. – 12:30 Guided Walks • Eastwick Family Services provides Home /Community and Companion services for OUR OFFICE TAKES THE HEADACHES OUT OF OWNING RENTAL PROPERTIES. WE HANDLE
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– Dress warmly) Info: 215-365-3118 or www.fws.gov/refuge/John_Heinz Home Care for the aging. For more information, please call us at (267) 634-6410 or
visit our website: www.eastwickfamily.com”
FEBRUARY 2
• Rotary Club of Southwest Philadelphia-Eastwick: Meets Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 a.m.
SPACIOUS 2-BEDROOM ▪ 1 BATH APARTMENTS With Garage
& Driveway
• Eat Right Now! 12:30-2:30pm- Drexel Univ. led cooking demonstrations, meet& speak To confi rm location call 215-292-1254.or email dmhphilly@aol.com Guests/visiting Located near new Post Office
with nutritionist, receive information & recepies, Info: 215 301-5542 Rotarians welcome at $5.00/breakfast.
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FEBRUARY 7 • Small Business Loans: Join a Southwest “Affi nity Group Lending Circle” Loans, and ▪ Many with Washer, Dryer & Extra-Secured Storage ▪
fi nancing coaching. www.fi nanta.org or call 267-236.7000
• Community Meeting- open to the public, 10:00 .- 11:30 a.m. (Every 1st Wednesday
of the month), Tilden Middle School, 66th St. & Elmwood Ave. highlights of Tilden
community initiative: programs, events, services & needs.Info: 215 301-5542
• Amer. Red Cross: URGENT NEED: BLOOD/ VOLUNTEERS: How to help:
Download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call
$975 + Utilities
FEBRUARY 10
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• Housing Counseling: Help is a Phone Call Away: Qualifi ed housing counselors available
• Career Fair for Black Male Educators 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., School Dist. of Phila. 440 at Southwest CDC to assist with housing needs Southwest CDC Housing: 215-729-0800.

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• Southwest residents living within one mile of Bartram’s Garden are eligible for Program
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