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at Bartram’s Garden
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Low Cost Micro Loans help small business
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New Rules for Block Parties/Street Closures
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FOR CARS & TRUCKS Local summer science/technology students take a break in the area they reclaimed from invasive shrubs and vines at Bartram’s Garden. Their 5-week SMASH/
STEM program at Penn Wharton provides a broad overview of these exciting fields as well as opportunities for community service.

up to $1,000
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ocal School District students who Kang, recruited from the Univ. of Wis- When they had cleared the over-
Cars or Trucks are enrolled in the vibrant, 5-week consin, for three hours in the blazing growth, they manned wheelbarrows
With/ Without Title Summer Math and Science Hon- sun, the elite, technology gifted young loaded with mulch from Bartram’s
Bad Engines or ors (SMASH) course took time from people put aside their i-pads and lap- Sankofa Community Farm, and along-
Bad Transmissions their intensive study program to put tops to cut invasive shrubs and vines, side Bartram’s land manager Todd
in a morning’s hard labor as Bartram’s pull up weeds and haul off the debris in
up to $500 Garden Volunteers. Under the watchful front of historic John Bartram House at STEM STUDENTS
Cars or Trucks eye of SMASH Resident Director Stanly 54th Street and Lindbergh Blvd. CONTINUES ON PAGE 4

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the Philadelphia Commission
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ads have recently been placed in
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“Everyone Deserves a Fair Chance.”
In the current issue the ad is found
on page 6.
These ads publicize the existence
of Philly’s Fair Chance Hiring law
which makes it illegal to ask a job
applicant about a criminal record
during the hiring process. Known
popularly as the “Ban the Box” law,
this statute helps make sure that
employers make hiring decisions
based on a person’s ability to do the
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the Bartram Choice community
– say a mile or so from Bartram’s
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the Bartram Choice Neighborhood
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• What type of housing do you think
would like to have nearby?
• What changes would make the
neighborhood feel safer to you?
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borhood Planning Team would like
your feedback on.
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anchor organizations throughout
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STEM STUDENTS
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Greenberg, applied the compost to
keep down the unwanted growth and
beautify the Garden’s entranceway.
The group of 35 young people is the
first Philadelphia area cohort of the
SMASH STEM college prep residence
program initiated by the Kopor Center
in California and its local partner, the
Wharton School at the University of
Pennsylvania. The free 3-summer pro-
gram is for underrepresented students
of color and aims to close the oppor-
tunity gap in science and tech among
urban students.
Beginning the summer after 9th
grade, SMASH scholars enter science,
technology, engineering and math
(STEM) classes that supplement their
learning during the academic year. In
addition, they learn networking and life
skills and take foundational business
courses including economics and mar-
keting that empower them to pursue
tech entrepreneurship. On weekends
they make field trips to broaden their
work horizons and on the first Saturday
of the month they become community
service volunteers – as with the day’s
effort at Bartram’s Garden.
Under the guidance of site director
LaToya Tufts, SMASH Wharton began
on June 30 and runs through August
4. The inaugural group of students
accepted into SMASH Wharton is liv-
ing on the University of Pennsylvania
campus for five weeks during the sum-
mer. Among the District schools rep-
resented are Thomas Edison, Girard
Music, Parkway Center City, Science
Leadership Academy -Beeber, Carver,
Masterman, Roxborough, Freire,
Olney and Mastery Charter Gratz and
Shoemaker.
Taking a break with a long draft of
water, Nysa Harris-Dobson confided
that “the academic atmosphere where
we interact closely with professors and
fellow students is both competitive
and difficult. I’ve learned a lot about
SMASH/STEM summer course members make the
arduous climb up the hill with wheelbarrows of
mulch to beautify historic John Bartram House on
Lindbergh Blvd.
science that wasn’t in our textbooks.
When we complete our full three sum-
mers’ programs we will be much more
prepared for college.”
“The SMASH – STEM concept is
impressive and I’m happy that Penn
Wharton brought the program to
Philadelphia,” observed parent Syd-
ney Parker-Williams, whose son is at
Masterman. “The youngsters are get-
ting a good academic exposure to the
sciences as well as the economics and
business aspects.”
According to site director Tufts,
Staying on campus and taking classes
at Wharton builds their confidence
and knowledge and helps with the
transition to college life. This sum-
mer’s overall theme is “communicable
diseases” and in biology class, the stu-
dents learn what a disease is; in math,
they apply statistical methods to plot
the impact of disease in their commu-
nities; in computer science they create
messages to inform the public on
disease symptoms and therapy.
Jared Williams of Mastery Charter
was enthusiastic about many unique
parts of the program. “At one session
we met with top business executives
who were able to explain how our
education connects with jobs we might
have after school.“
For many of the students, this was
their first “away” experience and their
first exposure to living on a college
campus.

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Attention Small Business Owners:
Low-Cost Financing Opportunity
AUGUST 29
F
INANTA and Southwest CDC
will hold a small business loan
information session at South-
west CDC, 6328 Paschall Avenue, on
Wednesday, August 29 from 10:30
AM to 11:30 AM. Participation in this
gathering requires advance registra-
tion which can be arranged by calling
267.236.7030.
Almost any small business could
use some additional financing – espe-
cially access to loans under advanta-
geous terms and with low-interest
cost! Such funding can help:
• Renovate a store or office,
• Obtain additional inventory
• Pay off other loans or creditors at
lower cost
• Reduce accounts receivable and
improve credit ratings.
The FINANTA Group may have just
the financing approach you need. Lo-
cated in Philadelphia, FINANTA is a
non-profit organization that provides
microloans to groups of small busi-
ness owners and also offers periodic
workshops through Southwest CDC
A typical FINANTA small group meeting at Southwest CDC.
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on business operations, marketing,
merchandising, accounting, security
and insurance.
The FINANTA approach is similar
to cooperative group loan approaches
adopted in countries throughout the
world which go by the names “Susu”
or “Tontin.” In 2015, an estimated 125
million people worldwide — about
80 percent of them being women —
were receiving a total of about $100
billion in microloans from the major
microfinance institutions, accord-
ing to MIX Market, a nonprofit that
tracks them.
If you have a network of fellow
business owners you know and trust
or wish to be part of a business
community and get support from
other business owners, a FINANTA
Affinity Group Lending program
may be for you. FINANTA provides
microloans in a group setting that
also serves as a networking and
credit-building space for small busi-
ness owners who have close ties to
each other.
For more details, call Southwest
CDC at 215-729-0800.
Information for this article was pro-
vided by Page Huey of FINANTA.
August 3, 2018 August 3, 2018
“Love + Action” Workshops
for Activists in Philly:
Guidance & Inspiration for Potential Office Seekers
SEPTEMBER 7-8
T
he Arena, a private, non-profit
organization which formed in
response to the 2016 national
election will hold its 2018 Summit
in Philadelphia. Entitled “Love +
Action,” the gathering will feature
several dozen inspiring speakers who
will participate in a variety of panel
discussions and workshops aimed at
generating more effective activism and
assisting people who are or wish to run
for public office or be more civically
involved.
The Arena Summit will take place e
on September 7-8, 2018 at the Penn-
sylvania Convention Center, 1101
Arch Street. The following stunning
array of social justice and civil rights
leaders have committed so far: Danica
Roem, Virginia House Of Delegates;
Mitch Landrieu, Former Mayor Of
New Orleans; Braddock PA Mayor
“Raise your hand if you want to generate more voter turnout or run for office!” Civic-minded activists &
potential office seekers at an Arena “Love + Action” Summit. The 2018 Summit comes to Philadelphia
Sept. 7 & 8 – before the pivotal 2018 Mid-Term Election!
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John Fetterman, running for Lt. Gov-
ernor of PA; Rebecca Rhynhart, Phila.
City Controller; Martin O’Malley,
Former Governor of Maryland; Mo-
vita Johnson-Harrell, Interim Phila.
Victims Services Coordinator; John
King, Former U.S. Secretary Of Educa-
tion; Malcolm Kenyatta, Dem. Nomi-
nee for PA House; Keir Bradford-Grey,
Defender Association Of Philadelphia;
Michael Tubbs, Mayor Of Stockton,
CA; Chrissy Houlahan, PA Candidate
For Congress; Toni Blackman, Rapper,
Actress, Writer; Anton Moore, Phila.
criminal justice activist; and Jamira
Burley, Anti Gun-Violence Activist.
Some of the intriguing training
sessions include: “Getting Out the
Mid Term Election Vote;” “Hip-Hop,
Politics & Your Voice,” “Unconscious
Bias: Everyone Has It!” “Working On
A 2020 Campaign” “Empowerment
Thru Entrepreneurship;” “Storytelling:
The Key To Successful Activism.
For more information or to register,
visit http://thearena.run/philadelphia.
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New Rules on Block Parties
and Other Block Events
Block parties, clean-ups that involve closing the street, religious events, weddings and other celebrations
now require advance sign off by the relevant police district before filing with the Streets Department.
Observing the procedure should allow faster approvals and less confusion.
E
ffective August 1st, all Street
Event Applications will be
handled by the Streets De-
partment Right of Way Unit and
will require pre-screening approval
from local Police Districts in
advance of being processed. Ap-
plicants seeking approval to close
their street to host a block party or
another street event must submit a
Block Party Authorization Approv-
al Form to their local Police Dis-
trict before applying for a permit
with the Streets Department.
Events include block parties, reli-
gious events, serenades, birthday cele-
brations, weddings, proms and other
non-block party events. Applicants
can visit www.phillypolice.com/dis-
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tricts for a complete list of districts,
locations, and phone numbers.
A further welcome change is that
applicants will be informed in ad-
vance if their block is approved to be
closed to traffic before providing pay-
ment of the permit. Common sense
dictates that this advance approval
should be obtained before other items
such as food, music and other party-
related activities are purchased.
Early submission of applications
enables the Streets Department to
quickly process forms and to notify
SEPTA, the Fire Department and oth-
er authorities of all block party street
closures in their districts. Residents
can apply online at http://secure.
phila.gov/Streets/BlockParty.
Eastwick Commandos Drill &
Drum Corps Celebrates 25 years
AUGUST 18
T
he elite Eastwick Comman-
does Drill Team and Drum
Corps will be celebrating its
25th reunion with a performance and
community festival on August 18. The
event will kick off with a parade, form-
ing up at 11:00 a.m. at the Penrose
Plaza at Island Avenue and Lindbergh
Blvd, and the proceeding up 78th
Street to Penrose Elementary School.
The Commandos will be joined in
the parade and performances at the
Penrose School by many other drill
teams and drum corps until the wind
up at 5:00 p.m. Eastwick neighbors
and friends are cordially invited to join
in the fun-filled time with food, face
painting, and lots of entertainment.
PA Politics – Climate Change
S River Rooms
cott Wagner, founder of a trash
hauling business and former
state senator, is the Republican’s
nominee for PA Governor in this year’s
November 6 election, facing Democrat
Gov. Tom Wolf.
At a July 19 Town Hall in Montgom-
ery County, Wagner was confronted
by young Rose Strauss, who stated,
“You’ve said that climate change is a
result of people’s body heat, and are
refusing to take action on the issue”
Strauss said. “Does this have anything
to do with the $200,000 that you have
taken from the fossil fuel industry?”
In response, Wagner laughed off the
question, saying, “I appreciate you being
here. But you’re 18 years old... and a little
young and naïve! Are we here to elect a
governor or elect a scientist?” Wagner
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STACY LEV Y’S
Members of the Eastwick Commandos Drill & Drum
Corps which is celebrating 25 years of stellar
Tide Field
performances on August 18
Those organization interested in
setting up a vendor table can contact
Ms. Cathy at 215-510-8725. For more
information on the event, member-
ship, performance requests, donations
&
or volunteer opportunities contact Ms.
Arlene at 215-987-7478.
Information for this article was gra-
ciously provided by Cathy Ockimey.
added that “climate change is important,”
but that he’s also focused on issues such
as problems related to sewage.
A spokesperson for Wagner later
defended his answer “that it’s naive to
suggest he doesn’t believe in climate
change and that there are things as
governor he thinks could be done bet-
ter to address the issue.”
There is nothing naïve about the 1.7
billion gallons of waste water generat-
ed by the natural gas fracking process
in PA (Annual total 2015). It is treated
injected back into the ground but sci-
entists can’t predict what the long term
consequences might be.
Ted Behr
Source: www.yorkdispatch.com/story/
May − Oct 2018
news/local/2018/07/19/scott-wagner Head to Bartram’s Garden to experience two temporary, site-specific art installations by # AR TATBAR TR AMS
climate change. Stacy Levy, the inaugural Art@Bartram’s artist. Learn about the river’s tides and reflect on the FU NDE D BY
environment at a variety of public programs. Art@Bartram’s is a multi-year collaborative
initiative between Bartram’s Garden and Mural Arts Philadelphia, supported by the William
Penn Foundation, which celebrates the Schuylkill River and its surrounding landscape, and
promotes environmental stewardship. For more information, visit muralarts.org/artatbartrams.
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Gala Bartram’s Garden Lighthouse Parade/Party
AUGUST 3
T
he community is invited to “Ig-
nite the Night” gala at Bartram’s
Garden at 54th and Lindbergh
Blvd. from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. on the
evening of August 3. Come dressed in
neon and white to really shine on the
riverside black light dance floor.
Join the glow-in-the-dark parade
of puppets, musicians and dancers
led by Spiral Q and the Second 2
None Drill Team (those who wish to
participate in the parade will begin
gathering at the main entrance River
Room at 6:30 p.m. to receive “glow-
in-the-dark” props).
The venerable Eastwick Community Garden – Lush with Produce
W
hile its ultimate fate is up
in the air or is a closely
guarded secret, the sacred,
fertile soil of the Eastwick Community
Garden at Island and Bartram Avenues
is once again producing large quanti-
ties of fruits, vegetables and flowers for
residents near and far. For more than
45 years residents have lovingly culti-
vated the soil, planted a wide variety of
vegetables and some fruits and berries,
weeded and in time, harvested their
produce to grace the tables of family
and friends.
With the recent rains, everything
that should be green is verdant and
eye-popping squash, eggplant, cab-
bage, tomatoes and cucumber are
ready to be picked; beneath the
surface, beets, carrots, radishes and
onions are presumably doing just as
well.
This past sultry Saturday a number
of the regulars were hard at work with
one thing or another:
Malvin Vincent, a U.S. Army veteran
drives up from Delaware several times
a week from Delaware to tend the dou-
ble plot he has maintained for some
10 years. “It’s picking and plucking
time,” he confided, bucket in hand to
pull off some grapes from his extensive
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The parade will start at 7:00 p.m. and
flow through the garden from Lind-
bergh Boulevard to the banks of the
Lower Schuylkill. It will be an evening
of illuminated boating highlighted by
music, and dancing
From 8:15-10:00 p.m. there will be
dancing and food at the boat house
and a chance to watch the parade and
view the Philadelphia skyline and the
night sky. Food trucks from The Better
Box and Everything We Eat will be
available for your purchase of snacks
and an evening meal.
From 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. visitors can en-
joy free row boating from the Bartram’s
dock. This will be a great opportunity
to experience Stacy Levy’s floating Tide
Field installation after dark.
Seated in the shade, Frank Anderson straightens some wire he’ll use to mend his fence at the Eastwick
Community Garden. He has been cultivating this plot for some 27 years.
arbor. “Squash and peppers are ready
now, and of course there are plenty of
tomatoes.” He is ready to dig up some
turnips, as well, conceding that a lot of
his pleasure comes from just watching
things grow.
Chris McLaughlin works nearby at
the airport which makes access to his
WHY NOT MAKE IT A “BARTRAM’S GARDEN WEEKEND”
Enjoy free boating on Saturday, August 4 at the Bartram’s dock beginning at 11:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. or join the scavenger hunt from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Or, just roam through the
delightful gardens and ramble the trails, and picnic on the meadows. For more information, call
215-729-5281 or visit www.bartramsgarden.org for a full listing of events and activities.
plot very convenient. A motor-driven
cultivator in hand, he was turning over
the dark, loamy soil around his pole
beans, cherry tomatoes and peppers .
“I love the hot peppers, habaneras and
cayenne’s, he stressed warmly. “For
the past four years we’ve been canning
them in vinegar so they’re available all
August 3, 2018
Chris McLaughlin has been using his electric
cultivator to loosen the rich soil around his pole
beans and peppers. He has let half of his plot go
fallow this year to give the soil a rest and improve
yields in future years.
year around.” Nothing but low grass
was growing on fully half of his garden
area, which he said was to let the
ground renew itself and improve the
yield on his other favorites, cucumbers
and squash.
Frank Anderson grew up in Geor-
gia farm country and relishes the
opportunity he’s had for 27 years to
grow produce close to his home here.
Admiring his stand of head high corn,
he noted, “All our friends and family
are waiting for it to ripen.
August 3, 2018 Southwest Globe Times Newspaper 11
Three Weeks
of Parking
Restriction on
Chester Avenue
Begin
AUGUST 4
F
or the next several weeks there
may be parking restrictions
along Chester Avenue from 40th
to 51st Streets due to the imposition
of temporary bus service on various
SEPTA lines.
The temporary bus service will
apply SEPTA’s the Media/Elwyn Line
between 30th Street Station and Arse-
nal Interlocking and to the Wilming-
ton/Newark Line Service. The Airport
Line will also operate Shuttle Bus
service.
The interruption of the normal
service will allow installation of new
high speed switches over these lines.
Accordingly, Shuttle Buses serve
between 49th & 30th Street Stations;
Shuttle from 49th Street will board on
Chester Ave; and Shuttle Buses from
30th Street will board on JFK Bou-
levard at 30th Street (buses will be
facing towards 30th St Station). There
will be an alternate travel option to
and from University City, 30th Street,
Center City - Route 11,13,36 Trol-
leys (board/exit at 49th Street); and
for continuing travel to Center City
from 30th St: Regional Rail – take any
train going towards Suburban Sta-
tion; Market Frankford Line/Trolleys
- 30th Street (across from Amtrak
Station).
For more details call 215-580-7800
or visit www.septa.org/southwest-
connection. Learn more about the
Rebuilding the System Program at
www.septa.org/rebuilding.
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• AUGUST 3: Lighthouse Parade/Party: Bartram’s Garden Dock & Schuylkill River
Kayaking: 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Ignite the night! Join our glow-in-the-dark parade of puppets,
musicians, dancers led by Spiral Q and the Second 2 None Drill Team. Paddle downstream
from Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd. Food Trucks: The Better Box & Everything
We Eat - Dress in neon/white to shine on the black light dance floor.
• AUGUST 3: Free Yoga and Meditation Classes - Fridays through September 7 - at Bartram’s
Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Blvd, 10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Public welcome to these uplifting
and relaxing indoor/outdoor classes (rain or shine) on (All experience levels). Co-hosts:
Family Practice and Counseling Network. Wear comfortable clothing. Pre-Registration
encouraged: www.fpcn.com/
• AUGUST 3: Career Empowerment Job Fair – Interact with Top Employers: 10:00 a.m. –
3:00 p.m. PA Convention Center 1201 Arch St. Sponsor: City of Phila. Also on program:
Workshops for job and employment skills Info: phila.gov/empowermentfair
• AUGUST 4: Free Shredding Event: Safeguard Your ID! 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Mercy
Fitzgerald East Campus, 1515 Lansdowne Ave. Darby, PA: Sponsors: Rep. McClinton/Sen.
Williams, Staff on hand for constituent services /info on PennDOT, Medicaid, Property
Tax/Rent Rebate Program.
• AUGUST 4: “Wild Walk” to encounter edible flowers and plants. 10:00 – 12:00 Noon,
Led by Ranger Croasdale; Hosts: www.wildfoodies.org at Cobbs Creek Community
Environmental Center, Cobbs Creek Parkway at Catharine St. Info: www.facebook.com/
pg/CobbsEnvCenter/events
• AUGUST 4: (F) Free Boating on the Schuylkill River (Every Saturday) – Bartram’s
Garden 11:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m. 5400 Lindbergh Blvd. Free Parking in Upper Lot, short
walk to Bartram Dock. Kayaks & rowboats, safety equipment provided. Info 215-729-5281
or website: www.bartramsgarden.org
• AUGUST 4: Nature Tots! – Children 3-5 (with adult) Explore Nature at Heinz Refuge:
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Stories, crafts, hikes. FREE! 8601 Lindbergh Blvd. Pre-Registration
required, email to Brianna_Patrick@fws.gov, or Info phone 215-365-3118
• AUGUST 5: Nature Walks – Heinz Wildlife Refuge – Birds, Trees, Turtles, Butterflies:
Professionally Guided 9:00 a.m. (Most Sundays) Heinz National Wildlife Refuge , 8601
Lindbergh Blvd., Info: 215-365-3118 or www.fws.gov/refuge/John_Heinz
• AUGUST 6: The Outdoor World in Black Literature: Discussion of prose by Black writers,
6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Bartram’s Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Blvd. Moderator: Kalela Williams,
Phila. Free Library. Early registration encouraged: https://blacknature.eventbrite.com
• AUGUST 6: Foster Parent Info Session (also August 13) 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. theVillage
Preheim Center, 6517 Chester Ave. Info: 215-730-2240 or fostercare@village1877.org
(Serving Southwest for 142 years)
• AUGUST 6: Dance for Health – Free & Open to All (every Monday): Sponsored By Penn
August 3, 2018
Nursing at The Common Place (Every Monday) 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. 58th & Chester Ave.
(Parking entrance off 58th St.) Refreshments. Info: Terri 215-898-2259
• AUGUST 7: National Town Watch Night Out - Southwest CDC Community Outreach:
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. 6328 Paschall Ave. Music and Food, plus information from many service
providers and opportunity to meet with 12th Police District Officers/.
• AUGUST 7: Deadline for application Civilian Police Academy Class #50. Policies,
practices and procedures of Phila. Police Dept. 13 weekly night sessions. Contact Person –
Sergeant Jim Pauley @ 215-934-4147. Email- james.pauley@phila.gov
• AUGUST 8: Wellness Wednesday at the Eakins Oval (below the Art Museum Steps) 5:00
– 8:00 p.m. including Cardio Dance Pre-Party (Cardio Pop, MixxedFit, Zumba, and line
dancing). All ages welcome – Sponsored by AARP.
• AUGUST 9: Pop-up Archery – Safe and fun activity for families with children age 8 and up
(Also August 23): 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., 8601 Lindbergh Blvd. Info 215-365-3118
• AUGUST 10: Free Movie Night at Bartram’s Garden “Black Panther” award-winning
film. 8:00 p.m. (Family activities, face painting, popcorn & lemonade begin at 6:00 p.m.
54th & Lindbergh Blvd. Bring your chairs or blankets and bug spray. Sponsored by SW
Globe Times Newspaper. Info: 215-727-7777.
• AUGUST 10: Free Yoga and Meditation Classes - Fridays through September 7 - at
Bartram’s Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Blvd, 10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (See item above – August
3 – for details)
• AUGUST 10: Free Senior Citizen Brunch & Produce Giveaway, 11:00 a.m. Greenway
Presbyterian Senior Apartments, Building 2001, 58th St. at Greenway Ave. All Seniors
Invited! Info: Dr. Carol, 610-284-6246 or csimmons20@yahoo.com
• AUGUST 11: Block Party “Back to School” 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Conquerors CDC, 52nd
St. & Whitby Ave. Book Bag Give-Away, Free Food, School Supplies, Health Awareness
Info. To Donate/Vendor Contact: 215-474-2717
• AUGUST 11: Volunteer Day, Bartram’s Garden, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 5401 Lindbergh
Blvd.: weeding, pruning, clean up, planting: No experience necessary; dress for outdoors;
bring gloves if you have them. Info: 215-729-5281 or info@bartramsgarden.org
• AUGUST 11: Stewardship Saturday, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge – Volunteers
Welcome!: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon, 8601 Lindbergh Blvd. Outdoors work to improve our
nature habitat. Info: 215-365-3118 or www.fws.gov/refuge/ John_Heinz/visit
• AUGUST 11: Second Saturday Tour “Architects, Suffragists, & the 1st Electric Car.”
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The Woodlands, 4000 Woodland Ave. Info: http://:woodlandsphila.org
• AUGUST 16: Bat & Moth Nature Night at the Woodlands 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., 4000 Woodland
Ave. Info: http://woodlandsphila.org
August 3, 2018 Southwest Globe Times Newspaper 13
• AUGUST 17: 12th District Police Service Area #1 Meeting, 6:30 p. m. ShopRite Supermarket for office, campaigning, activism, volunteering & entrepreneurship; prizes for best community
Community Room, Penrose Plaza, Island Ave. Learn what’s happening in your area . Info: Lt. action stories. Info or to register: http://thearena.run/philadelphia
Allen (#58) PPD.12.PSA1@phila.gov
• SEPTEMBER 8: Bartram High Alumni Association Meeting. 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Bethany
• AUGUST 18: Men’s Prayer Breakfast – Open to All. (Every 3rd Sat.) 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. The Baptist Church, 58th & Warrington Avenue. Info: diggsbernard50@yahoo.com
Common Place, 58th & Chester Ave. Youth accompanied by adult welcome! “I desire all men
to pray” (1 Tim 1:8) Info: 267-275-8238 or www.thecommonplacephilly.org • SEPTEMBER 15: Women’s Circle – Gateway to Re-Entry, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. 3751 Island
Ave., Suite 106 (off Bartram Ave.) Donation $20 Info: csimmons20@yahoo.com
• AUGUST 18: Book Bag Giveaway, Children accompanied with adult. 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.,
Myers Rec Center 58th & Kingsessing Ave. (School supply donations gratefully accepted.) • SEPTEMBER 18: Maroon & Gray Bartram High Alumni Meeting/Meet & Greet: 4:00
Info: csimmons20@yahoo.com – 7:00 p.m., Bartram High School Auditorium 2401 S 67th St.(Please us 67th St. Entrance)
Info: (267) 234-2064
• AUGUST 18: Eastwick Commandos Marching & Drum Corps 25th Reunion Community
Festival & Exhibition: 11:00 a.m. Parade begins at Penrose Plaza, Island Ave. & Lindbergh EMPLOYMENT – JOB & LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Blvd. up 78th St. to Penrose Elementary School, 2515 S 77th St, Family activities until 5:00
p.m. Vendors Welcome! (See Article this issue – Page 8) • NOW HIRING: Direct Support Professionals: Assists an individual with a disability to
lead a self-directed life and contribute to the community, assists with activities of daily living if
• AUGUST 18: Pirate Day at Ft. Mifflin, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Scavenger hunt, live music, needed, and encourages attitudes and behaviors that enhance community inclusion. Minimum
other activities for all the family, historic demonstrations: 6400 Hog Island Road (off Island Qualifications: Pass a Criminal Background Check; High School Diploma or Transcripts:
Ave. extension), Ticket info/details: 215-685-4167, www.FortMifflin.us or Facebook: Valid PA Driver’s License; Social Security card; Child Abuse Clearance; Current Physical
OfficialFortMifflinInfo Apply in person, 2501 Carroll St (at Elmwood Ave,) Philadelphia PA 19142
• AUGUST 18: Community Day - New Testament Ch. of God, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m., 935 S. Attention Direct Support Professionals
53 St., School Supplies Giveaway; Food, Games, Health Screenings; Prayer Station; Fun;
Training Available on Intellectual Disabilities Topics :
Refreshments. Info: 215-492-6630
♦ Intro to Intellectual Disabilities ♦ Medication Administration Training
• AUGUST 22: 12th District Police Service Area #2 Meeting, 5:00 p.m. Paschalville Library, ♦ CPR & First Aid ♦ Fire Safety ♦ Positive Approaches ♦ Dysphasia
70th St. & Woodland Ave.. Learn what’s happening in your area: Lt. Kinslow (#101) PPD.12. ♦ Understanding Aggression in people with IDD ♦ Seizure Management
PSA2@phila.gov ♦ Understanding Mental Illness ♦ Autism ♦ And More... Charge $50.00
Please Inquire about availability and upcoming training classes - Eastwick
• AUGUST 23: 12th District Police Service Area #4 Meeting, 5:30 p. m. Kingsessing Library, Family Services, 2501 Carroll St., Phila., PA 19142 Phone: 267-634-6410
50th & Chester Ave. Learn what’s happening in your area. Info: Lt. McHugh (#180) PPD.12.
PSA4@phila.gov
• AUGUST 24: Free Archery Lessons – Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, 5:00 – 6;00 p.m.
8601 Lindbergh Blvd. Registration required (267) 969- 3218 or email kelly_quain@fws.gov
• AUGUST 24: Police Service Area #3 Meeting 6:30 p.m. Myers Rec. Center 58th St. &
Kingsessing Ave. Learn what’s happening in your area. Boundaries & Info: Lt. Galie (#264 )
PPD.12.PSA3@phila.gov
Southwest CDC’s trained housing coun-
• AUGUST 24: Author’s Book Signing – “Faith Through Fearlessness” by Dr. Carol selors can help you if you are in foreclo-
sure, received an ACT 91 letter from
Simmons, 11:00 a.m. SW Senior Center, 6916 Elmwood Ave. info 267-622-5169 your lender and even if you are just a
month or so behind on your payments.
• AUGUST 25: Reuniting Families with LGBY Members. 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m. Southwest
You do not need to hire an attorney.
Senior Center, 6916 Elmwood Ave., Open to all; Refreshments provided. Sponsor: Phila. You have Southwest CDC housing coun-
Corp for Aging. LGBT Grandmothers and Allies Group of SWSC. Space Limited: Contact selors, pro bono attorneys and the
Linda Marucci, 215-937-1880 or linda.marucci@pcacares.org City’s Office of Housing and Community
Development staff behind you.
• AUGUST 30: Family Fishing Evening: 4:00 – 7:00p.m. Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Call today to set up an appointment at
, 8601 Lindbergh Blvd., Bait available, plus some fishing gear (limited quantities) NO 215
215--729
729--0800
LICENSE NEEDED! Details: 215-365-3118 or www.fws.gov/refuge/John_Heinz/visit/
Southwest Community Development Corp.
upcomingevents.html
6328 Paschall Ave. Philadelphia PA 19142
• SEPTEMBER 7-8: Northeast “Love + Action” Summit for civic and political leaders – 215729-0800 www.southwestcdc.org
focusing on 2018 & 2010 Elections: Outstanding National Speakers; workshops on running
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