McDonald’s Time to Buy a CityLights to Hold English Language

Woodland Ave. House in Southwest Vigil for Victims of Learner Gives Back
Re-Opening Dec.6 Philadelphia Violence Dec. 8 to His Classroom
Renovations & Home purchase Participants will visit Tito Lewa builds
Modernization at produces long term murder sites and pray bookcase for his fellow
two SW restaurants savings over renting for peace students
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BRINGING GOOD NEWS TO THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1945

OPINION
Rally to Support Funding of Our Libraries
PAGE 2
After Thanksgiving, SW food insecurity remains
“It Was Amazing” Eagles Star Jeffrey Distributes
Thanksgiving Meals at Tilden
PAGE 2
COMMUNITY
West Philly shooting spurs community meeting
PAGE 2
Meeting to air changes in Bartram’s riverfront
PAGE 7
Free dental care for veterans at Penn – Dec. 6
PAGE 10
Holiday bargains at Woodland Village Plaza
PAGE 8, 9
COMING UP &
BULLETIN BOARD
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CASH
FOR CARS & TRUCKS
$1,000
Rangy Alshon Jeffrey, star wide receiver of the Phila. Eagles distributes Thanksgiving dinners to families of students in front of historic Tilden Middle School,
up to Nov. 20. Jeffrey also graciously recognized Tilden honor roll members and posed for photos with Tilden families.
a.m. with the “Turkey Trot” by stu- Jeffrey. He stood tirelessly by the lamp lit
Cars or Trucks By Ted Behr
dents around the school,” said Johnson tables in front of the historic 66th Street
With/ Without Title “It was amazing!” That reaction of enthusiastically, “And it ended after 9:00 school handing out the meals to cor-
Bad Engines or Tilden Middle School principal Brian R. p.m. with the distribution of nearly 400 respondingly happy and grateful school
Bad Transmissions Johnson was typical of all who par- turkeys and dinner makings.” families. The tables were heaped with
ticipated in the 3rd Annual “Thanks The highlight of the distribution
up to $500 For Giving” program at the school on process was the presence the smiling, IT WAS AMAZING
Cars or Trucks Tuesday, November 20. “It started at 9:00 gracious Eagles wide receiver Alshon CONTINUES ON PAGE 4

CITYLIGHTS VIGIL FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE DEC. 8

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We Can’t Battle the Digital Divide without Fully Funded Libraries

L
ibraries in Southwest Philadelphia
are dedicated to engaging, uplifting
and educating our communities.
This means providing reliable access to
technology and Wi-Fi. Neighborhood li-
braries are where many people access these
resources, helping to bridge the digital di-
vide. However, without adequate resources
for technology and staff, some libraries are
not able to provide reliable internet service
to those seeking to further their education
and find employment.
The Friends of the Kingsessing Li-
brary runs one of the few adult literacy
programs in the city and struggles with
internet access. “There’s lots they could
be doing online as (students’) reading
is improving, but the Wi-Fi is too weak
and erratic in our library classroom,”
says Kingsessing Library Friend Jo Ann
Fishburn.
Our dedicated staff who support com-
munity members with technology needs
are already overworked. We know that
libraries are often so understaffed that
they have to close if one staff member is
sick. That is not something our commu-
nities should accept.
In 2008, the library’s budget was
slashed by almost 20 percent and the
budget has not been fully restored. The
repercussions from that initial budget
cut are still being felt today.
We are deeply concerned by Mayor
Kenney’s announcement that more staff
will be hired and libraries opened with-
out additional funding and that existing
library resources will be “reallocated.”
Our question is, from where? Will it
be cut from technology, programs,
materials, or more? What we are losing
in order to open more branches with
inadequate funding? The Friends and
the community deserve to know. Any
short or long term solution to this prob-
lem must include an additional influx of
resources. Anything else is robbing Peter
to pay Paul.
All Philadelphians deserve a robust
library system where we do not have to
make false choices between program-
ming, materials, staffing, and technology
needs. The City can afford to meet all
these needs and more.
The time to rally behind our librar-
ies is now. We invite you to join us on
December 12th, at 3:15PM. Friends of
the Free Library of Philadelphia will be
holding a rally and press conference in-
side City Hall. We will be calling on our
elected officials to commit to education-
al discovery, community engagement,
and the literacy of all Philadelphians by
fully funding our libraries!
Rev. Sonya Furlow, President of the
Friends of the Kingsessing Library.

500 Families Receive Turkeys West Philly

To Celebrate Thanksgiving Shootings Spur
T Community
o enable families to celebrate Rep. McClinton said. “It’s the time of year
Thanksgiving, state Rep. Joanna for giving, and I’m thankful I’m able to
McClinton in partnership with continue this tradition. It really was such Meeting
R
Saladeen Art, Creative Minds Inspire a joyous occasion. It truly means a lot to
and Bernard Hopkins, gave away 500 see the smiles on these families’ faces.” epresentative Joanna McClinton
turkeys to families of her 191st Legislative Attendees had the opportunity to hosted an Emergency Com-
District. gather information on state programs munity Meeting November 26
Hopkins, a Philadelphia native and such as the Children’s Health Insurance which included police, elected officials
product of the projects was an ex-offend- Program (CHIP), Medicaid, the state and community members to look for
er who turned his life around. Amaz- Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program and answers after the triple shooting in
ingly, he pursued his successful boxing Low Income Home Energy Assistance West Philadelphia over the November
career past the age of 50 and at various Program (LIHEAP). 24th weekend. “This emergency com-
times held the Middleweight and the Rep. McClinton paid heartfelt thanks munity meeting was the beginning
Light Heavyweight titles. to the event sponsors and volunteers for of our healing process, providing a
Families Line Up for a Gala Thanksgiving Dinner
“This is something I like to do annually bridging the hunger gap for so many thanks to the initiative of Rep. McClinton and her safe space to express frustration and
to give back to the people of my district,” deserving children. partners. it helped craft the first steps to start
building a safer community,” read the
OPINION: Food Insecurity After the Thanksgiving Holiday Representatives release. Moving for-
While generous one-time Thanksgiving feasts of this kind are certainly welcomed by Philadelphia families, it is noteworthy that the rate of food insecurity ward, Representative McClinton has
in our city is 20 percent and rising. Nationally, only 13 percent of families are food insecure and the proportion is declining. According to Public Citizens placed several initiatives in stone that
for Children and Youth (PCCY), food insecurity drives poor birth and physical and mental health outcomes, and childhood obesity. During the congressional will bring our community together.
campaign just ended, few candidates listed the alleviation of food insecurity through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or “food Please call the district office to get
stamps”) as a top legislative priority (50 percent of inner-city families are SNAP eligible!). Given the harsh measures initiated by the Trump administration involved- 215-748-6712.
during the budget process last year, perhaps it would be a good idea in January to remind our new legislators that this is a major concern for us.
Ted Behr
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IT WAS AMAZING School Coordinator for Tilden, “Four

CONTINUES FROM PAGE 1
plump frozen turkeys and containers of
side dishes and condiments. “Thank you
to ACME, Philabundance, and Tilden
Middle School for partnering up with
me to give back to the Philadelphia
community. It means so much to help in
any way that we can,” said the tall, rangy
South Carolina star.
During his visit to Tilden Jeffrey also
participated in a brief ceremony to cel-
ebrate the school’s honor students, and
stood for photos with students and their
families.
“At Tilden, we encourage students to be
leaders and to take care of their commu-
nity, in and out of school,” said Principal
Brian Johnson. “We greatly appreciate the
generosity and the example set by Alshon
Jeffery, ... and the food suppliers … today.
I am always thankful for the people and
partners who show up for our students
and encourage their success.”
“The fact that we were able to offer
the Thanksgiving meals to the family of
Eagle star Alshon Jeffrey (right) beside the happy recipient of a Tilden School student with his
Thanksgiving turkey and side dishes to feed a family of eight!
every student took away any stigma the
students might have felt about accepting
free food in front of their peers,” sur-
mised Johnson. “The generosity of the
donors and Mr. Jeffrey and the way the
distribution was handled will have a pos-
itive impact on the students for a long
time to come. It will be reflected in bet-
ter attendance, improved classroom and
corridor deportment and overall a more
productive educational environment.”
(The families of students at Tilden like
many attending Philadelphia schools
have a “food insecurity” level 60 percent
above statewide and national levels.)
Added Regina Young, Community
of our community volunteers stayed
from 9:00 a.m to 9:00 p.m.! Two com-
munity members walked away with job
interviews with the National Workforce
Opportunity Network, One person
came simply for the food at 4:30 p.m.,
although giveaway wasn’t scheduled to
start until 5:30 p.m. So, we fed her some
hot food from earlier. With tears in her
eyes, she confessed that this was her first
meal of the day and showed her appre-
ciation by helping to sign in the people
who were lined up.”
Young extended her deep appreciation
to Brown’s ShopRite in Penrose Plaza
who generously donated food for the
“Thanks For Giving” luncheon held
mid-day.
To learn how to contribute or par-
ticipate as a volunteer in the Commu-
nity School Program at Tilden, contact
Young at regina.young@phila.gov or
(215) 301-5542
Text and photos for this article were
graciously provided by Sarah Peterson of
the Mayor’s Office of Education.

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CityLights Conducts Vigil for Violence Victims
DECEMBER 8
T
his year’s 9th Annual City-
Lights Vigil for Remembrance
of Victims of Violence will
be held Saturday, December 8. All
concerned Southwest residents and
friends are respectfully invited to
gather first at The Common Place,
58th Street and Chester Avenue for
meditation and prayer under the
leadership of the Rev. Cean James,
director of CityLights and pastor of
Grace Christian Fellowship.
Following a light breakfast, par-
ticipants will form into small groups
which will fan out through Southwest
where each will visit several sites at
which a someone – usually a young
Renters: Isn’t Now a Great Time to Buy a House in Southwest?
S
outhwest is one of the last neighbor-
hoods in Philadelphia where buying
a house is affordable for moderate-
income households. HUD defines af-
fordable housing as “housing for which
the occupant(s) is/are paying no more
than 30 percent of his or her income for
gross housing costs, including utilities.”
With this reality in mind, Southwest
CDC has been holding regular First
Time Home Buyer Workshops. The next
one is in January. Realtors and mortgage
lenders speak on the steps necessary to
buy a house. Anyone interested in at-
tending one of the workshops or getting
one-on-one counseling to prepare to
buy a house can contact Wydia Copes
at 215-729-0180 or email her at wydia@
southwestcdc.org.
“Compare the advantages of buying
a house for say $80,000 with a 5 per-
cent down payment,” suggests Housing
Counselor Fernando Leal at Southwest
CDC. “The resulting mortgage would
involve a payment of $610 per month.
This includes mortgage interest, $1,000
in annual property taxes, $1,000 in an-
nual homeowners insurance and 0.5% %
COMMUNITY NEWS November 30, 2018
person - was killed by violence. At
these locations, a litany of prayer will
be offered for the victims and their
friends and families, for the first re-
sponders who have to face the brutal
aftermath of the violent acts – and for
the perpetrators themselves.
At the conclusion of the site visits,
the mourners will return to The Com-
mon Places for a time of meditation on
the meaning of their experiences.
CityLights is an urban/suburban
faith-based partnership serving South-
west for the past 25 years and open to
all individuals and groups working to
improve the quality of life in the com-
munity. For more information about
bi-monthly meetings and to be placed
on its extensive emailing list phone At last year’s 8th Annual CityLights Vigil for Victims of Violence, Darlene Sistrunk of Grace Christian
Fellowship looks on as Mark Harrell of Southwest CDC, places red and white carnations where violence
(215) 729-1982 or email citylightsdi- took the life of a young SW resident. This year’s vigil will take place December 8, 2018, starting with a
rector@gmail.com. 9:00 a.m. gathering at The Common Place, 58th and Chester Ave.
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI).”
“The cost of renting the same sort
of house might be $800 per month or
$48,000 over a typical 5-year period,”
calculated Leal. “If you had purchased
the house, the monthly cash outlay
would be lower. And a significant
portion of that rental payment to the
landlord could be added value to you by
building equity in your home.”
A further threat in regard to renting
in areas like Kingsessing which are near
our universities and hospitals is that of
“gentrification” causing rents costs to
skyrocket – a real problem for low and
fixed income residents.
Becoming a homeowner and main-
taining homeownership strengthens
a household and a community. Com-
pared to renters, homeowners live
in the community four times longer
and are 11% more likely to know who
their congressperson is. The children
of homeowners are 25% more likely to
graduate from high school; are 20% less
likely to become teenage mothers; have
9% higher math scores and have 7% An up-scale block of rowhouses in Southwest. Homeownership is a major factor in keeping houses in
higher reading scores. sound condition and looking attractive.
November 30, 2018 COMMUNITY NEWS Southwest Globe Times Newspaper 7

Community Meeting on Development An English Language Student

of Bartram’s Garden River Site Gives Back to His Class
DECEMBER 6
B
artram’s Garden and the Wood-
land Academy have been seeking
the vision and community exper-
tise of its Southwest neighbors concern-
ing new indoor space along its Schuylkill
River front. This information gathering
The present Bartram’s Dock, a popular spot for
process is coming to an end! Schuylkill River boating and fishing. Plans to
The community is invited to a meeting further develop the Riverfront area will be outlined
on December 6 when the results of the at a community meeting at Bartram’s Garden
Dec.6th at 6 p.m.
planning process will be shared with its
neighborhood partners For further information contact info@
The meeting will take place in the bartramsgarden.org or phone 215-729-
Coach House at Bartram’s Garden 5400 5281 or RSVP d e c s w m e e t i n g . e v
Lindbergh Blvd from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. e n t b r i t e . c o m (not required).
Childcare & light refreshments provided Information for this article was pro-
and a $50 gift card will be raffled off to a vided by Sophia Poe and LJ Brubaker of
lucky attendee. Bartram’s Garden.

Tito Newa (left) and Marjorie Scharf, his former English as a Second Language (ESL) instructor at
Southwest CDC with the bookcase Newa made for the classroom.

By Tynisha Williams He is now working for a building con-

A
s a graduate of the free English
as a Second Language (ESL)
classes provided by the Center
for Literacy and hosted at Southwest
CDC, Tito Newa is giving back and
paying it forward. Recently, he visited
his old classroom at 6328 Paschall
Avenue with a gift: a bookcase that
he made himself and a number of
the books he used to prepare for his
GED covering English grammar and
mathematics, and books he read for
pleasure and vocabulary growth.
Originally from West Africa, Newa
started taking ESL classes in April
2017 and continued till January 2018.
struction company, NVR.
Tito says that while taking the ESL
classes he enjoyed the face to face time
learning. He was very intrigued every
day and loved learning something dif-
ferent. Tito sees life in America as chal-
lenging, but is motivated to be success-
ful. Tito’s goals for the future include
attending a technical college to study
building maintenance and heating and
cooling so that someday he can own a
building maintenance company.
Tito is very proud of his accomplish-
ments and his ability to provide the
resources he used to get ahead.
Tynisha Williams in an intern at
Southwest GlobeTimes Newspaper.

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Do you like meeting new people,
State Grant for finding out who they are and
what they like?
McCreesh Rec. Affirmed
Then Paschalville Library wants you!
For the next year, we will be working with neighbors to identify
“assets” – the gifts, talents, relationships, and passions that make this
community special.

We are now hiring:

• Resident Consultants (4 hours per month)
• Neighborhood Ambassadors (4 hours per week)

All are welcome. All positions will be paid. No experience needed other
than you live in the community and know what is going on. You must sign
up and come to an information session.
Register at Facebook.com/SWJRL, or fill in the form below and bring or
sent it to:

P
hiladelphia Parks and Recre-
ation and the State Depart-
ment of Community and
Economic Development staff joined
with Councilman Kenyatta Johnson
and State Rep Joanna McClinton to
formally announce approval of the
$200,000 grant to improve the Mc-
Creesh Playground and Recreation
Center. Acknowledging the outlay on
behalf of the community was Tracy
Gordon of the McCreesh Advisory
Council. The grant will be used for
building repairs and improvement of
the air conditioning system.
Other major funding for McCreesh
has been committed for Spring of
2018 to cover the acquisition of new,
safe playground equipment and a
summer sprayground and renovation
of basketball courts and the skate-
park.
Paschalville Library
6942 Woodland Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19142
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Paschalville Library Information Session – Registration Form
Name: ____________________________________
Email: ____________________________________

Free Penn Dental Care for Veterans

Phone: ___________________________________

at 240 S. 40th St. The free care will Choose one session below.
DECEMBER 6 include dental and oral cancer screen-
ing and any necessary dental x-rays.
Both sessions will be held at Paschalville Library.
Lunch will be served. Someone from the Library will call you to set it up.

P
Free parking vouchers will be supplied
enn Dental Medicine announces for parking in the Fresh Grocer lot at
that it will offer free dental care 40th and Walnut Streets. Eligible vet- q Friday, December 14, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
for U.S. military veterans on De- erans are requested to make appoint- q Monday, December 17, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
cember 12 at the Dental School’s clinic ments by calling 215-573-8387
Do you need someone to interpret for you?
LOUIS JACKSON q Yes q No
1941- 2018
If yes, what language do you speak?
Founder of the Rotary Club of Southwest Philadelphia - Eastwick
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A memorial service will be held to honor Lou and the work he inspired.

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11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. This program is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services
November 30, 2018
Grand Re-Opening of Modernized McDonald’s on Woodland Ave.
DECEMBER 6
T
he huge wall mural out in back of
the McDonald’s at 60th Street pro-
motes “Woodland Ave” as a place
to eat, shop, use important services… and
now to invest!
The result of that advocacy is the Grand
Re-Opening celebration of the newly
modernized McDonald’s Restaurant at
that sunny spot on Thursday, December
6th at 10:00 a.m.
Having taken his cue from adjacent
colorful wall art, entrepreneur Rupi Singh
decided to modernize the appearance,
design, and technology of his popular Mc-
Donald’s restaurant there. Installed inside
the doors is a customer operated kiosk
where patrons can swiftly tap in their order
COMMUNITY NEWS
for a Big Mac Meal or 12-piece Chicken
Tender and pay for their bill – then hop
over to the pickup counter to retrieve their
promptly prepared take out meal.
If the process is unfamiliar to you, one
of the new McDonald’s Guest Greeters is
right at your side to help. Or if one’s pref-
erence is to eat in, take a seat in the newly
refurbished dining area and the meal and
drinks will be served up just as promptly
by a smiling McDonald’s Associate!
Actually, the changes at the Woodland
Avenue restaurant duplicate those already
undertaken at Singh’s second Southwest
McDonald’s on Island Avenue off Lind-
bergh Blvd. opposite the Penrose Plaza.
We are assured by Mike the manager
there that the more efficient fast food ser-
vice applies for drive-through customers
as well as take-outers or those eating in.
Is all this fast service and pleasant din-
Southwest Globe Times Newspaper
The newly modernized McDonald’s Restaurant
at the corner of 60th Street beside the huge
wall mural that promotes Woodland Avenue. The
Grand Re-Opening of the McDonalds takes place
December 6 at 10:00 a.m. during a week special
low prices on popular food and beverage items.
ing experience important to the hungry,
busy McDonald’s patrons? Of course, it is!
But there are equally important eco-
nomic and social benefits that come from
Singh’s investment in modernization. We
discussed those aspects with State Senator
11
Anthony H. Williams who will be a spe-
cial guest at the Woodland Avenue Grand
Opening.
“First, it’s great to see the combination
of a large chain organization and the
local small business doubling down on
an investment in our community, mused
the Senator, pleased that McDonald’s and
Rupi Singh have the confidence in our
local Southwest economy to proceed with
the modernization. At their prominent
locations, the improvements and added
business send a message to other all other
businesses in the area – especially the
other eating place that have to compete!
“Equally important the sustained em-
ployment of neighborhood residents that
these investments will support,” noted
Sen. Williams, reflecting as well that the
new ordering set up will help employees
to learn new skills.
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• DECEMBER 1 (8 & 15): Leaf Recycling Drop-Off 3033 S. 63rd St. 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Must be bagged in biodegradable bags. More info www.philadelphiastreets.com/leaves
• DECEMBER 1: Handmade Holidays: Annual Green Sale & Market: 10:00 Am - 4:00 Pm
5401 Lindbergh Blvd.: Info: 215-729-5281 or info@bartramsgarden.org. Website: http://
bartramsgarden.org
• DECEMBER 1: Living History: WWII – Ft. Mifflin: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Explore WWII
fighting with Axis & Allied re-enactors with vintage gear; plus live medical demonstrations,
weapons and vehicles. Fort Mifflin, Ft. Mifflin Road (off Island Avenue Extension) Ticket
info: https://fortmifflin.ticketleap.com
• DECEMBER 2: Holiday Cardmaking In The Bartram House. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 5401
Lindbergh Blvd.: Info: 215-729-5281 or info@bartramsgarden.org. Fee: $20. Website:
http://bartramsgarden.org
• DECEMBER 3: Dance for Health – Free & Open to All (every Monday): 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Sponsored By Penn Nursing at The Common Place (Every Monday) 58th & Chester Ave.
(Parking entrance off 58th St.) Refreshments. Info: Terri 215-898-2259
• DECEMBER 4: Seniors Holiday Health & Fitness Expo at Motivation High, 11:00 a.m.
– 2:00 p.m. 5900 Baltimore Ave. Lunch for Seniors, Health Care Provider info, Exercise • DECEMBER 12: Career in Law Enforcement: Chew & Chat, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Concilio,
Class, Line Dancing, Door Prizes, Constituent Services. Sponsor: Rep. Joanna McClinton.
Info: 215-748-6712.
• DECEMBER 4: Screening “Precious Places History Project:” 7:00 p.m. The Lightbox Film
Center, 3701 Chestnut St New documentaries on historic sites in Gr. Phila. Area. FREE.
Info: spoe@bartramsgarden.orgs
• DECEMBER 6: Community Planning Meeting – Bartram’s Garden, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.,
Childcare & light refreshment provided. Sponsored by Bartram’s Garden & Woodland
Academy. Info: E-mail spoe@bartramsgarden.org
• DECEMBER 8: Annual CityLights Vigil for Victims of Violence: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Meet
for meditation and small group visits to sites of violence in SW community in 2018. All
welcome; Info: See article this issue, page 6 or email info@citylights.org or director@
citylights.org.
• DECEMBER 8: Peace Walk – Kingsessing Rec to Myers Rec. 11:00 – 12:00 Noon.
Come out to support brotherly/sisterly love and oppose violence & killing. Sponsors:
Retroactionsports, Info: greenjamal6310@gmail.com
• DECEMBER 8: Holiday Gospel Concert – Ezekiel Baptist Church, 5:00 p.m., Divinity
Praise Dancers, David Winslow Singers, In One Voice, Sounds of Joy and more. 57-1 Grays
Ave. (58th & Grays) Info 215-727-2663.
• DECEMBER 8: Women’s Circle. 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. NIIAI Office, 3751 Island Ave. Suite 106,
All Welcome, RSVP, Dr. Carol Simmons, 215-760-1857.
November 30, 2018
• DECEMBER 8: Bartram High School Alumni Association Monthly Meeting (All grads
welcome) 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., Bethany Baptist Church, 58th St. & Warrington Ave. Info:
diggsbernard50@yahoo.com
• DECEMBER 8: Holiday Decorating with Nature; 10:00 a.m. Use material from nature to
make holiday wreaths, garlands, settings Cobbs Creek Environmental Center 700 Cobbs
Creek P’way, at Catharine St. Info: (215) 685-1900 or https://www.facebook.com/pg/
cobbsenvcenter
• DECEMBER 11: Foster Parent Info Session (also Dec. 18) 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)
• DECEMBER 12: “FUND OUR LIBRARIES” Rally & Press Conference to Support Phila.
Public Libraries. 3:15 p.m. inside City Hall entrance – Northeast Corner. Sponsor: Friends
of the Free Library of Philadelphia (See Opinion, page 2 of this week’s Globe Times)
• DECEMBER 12: Free Dental Care for Veterans: Penn Dental Medicine, 240 S. 40th St.
Free dental and oral cancer screening, dental x-rays. Fre parking vouchers for Fresh Grocer
lot at 40th & Walnut Sts. Appointments: 215-573-8387
141 E Hunting Park Ave. Info www.joinphillypd.com or 215-683-2677
• DECEMBER 13: Philadelphia Health + Housing Summit, 8:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m. Thomas
Jefferson Univ. Hosp., Alumni Hall, 1020 Locust St. Key Speakers, workshops on
preserving affordable housing; bridging housing & health; chronic homelessness; senior
housing; home repair; Register on line: http://pacdc.org/event/health-housing-summit/
• DECEMBER 14: New Part-Time Jobs – Paschalville Library: Info Sessions (Also Dec.
17) 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. 70th St. & Woodland Ave. (See ad, page 10, this Globe Times issue
for details)
• DECEMBER 15: Annual Christmas Bird Count: 7:00 a.m. Bring Binoculars & warm
clothing! Cobbs Creek Environmental Center 700 Cobbs Creek P’way, at Catharine St.
Info: (215) 685-1900 or https://www.facebook.com/pg/CobbsEnvCenter
• DECEMBER 16: Modern Christmas Cantata: 3:00 p.m., The Common Place, 58th &
Chester Ave. Info: www.facebook.com/tcpphilly
• DECEMBER 17: New Part-Time Jobs – Paschalville Library: Info Sessions (Also Dec.
17) 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. 70th St. & Woodland Ave. (See ad, page 10, this Globe Times issue
for details)
• DECEMBER 17: Gifts for Pre-Schoolers & K-3rd Graders, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m Lunch,
and gift bags Plus family photos. Sponsored by TIIAI/Gateway to Reentry (Donations
needed: gloves, hats, scarves, socks, stuffed animals, toys and books. Contact: Dr. Simmons,
215-760-1857
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• DECEMBER 22: Finnegan’s Rec. Center Community Christmas Event: 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. • Employment & Educational Resources: Mon/Wed. 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Tues/
Info: Roxanne, foxyr38@yahoo.com Thurs: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Fri. 10:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m. Paschalville Library, 6942
Woodland Ave. (70th & Woodland); Info: Niema at 215-685-2662. Also: facebook.
EMPLOYMENT – JOB & LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT com/SWJRL

• Hiring: New Part-Time Jobs – Paschalville Library: Info Sessions: Dec 14 & 17) 12:00 • Affordable Internet Access & Computers for families, veterans, seniors: Comcast
– 2:00 p.m. 70th St. & Woodland Ave. (See ad, page 10, this Globe Times issue for details Internet Essentials: $9.95/ month No Credit Check, no application fees, free hookup. www.
and application form) internetessentials.com/apply

• Hiring: Service Representatives and Housing Rehabilitation Inspectors. The Philadelphia OTHER COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Housing Development Corporation (PHDC seeks candidates for these positions. For info
visit: http://www.phdchousing.org/about-us/job-openings/ • Gateway to Re-Entry Weekly Community Meetings for returning citizens, 12:00 Noon,
Myers Rec. Center 58th & Kingsessing Ave.
• Free Evening Adult Education/GED Classes, 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. Tilden Middle School,
6601 Elmwood Ave. Information: 215-474-1235 ext. 200 • The John Bartram High School Class of January, 1959 (Honey’s Class), 60th reunion,
April, 2019. Seeking lost classmates. Forward information to Joe Mongeluzi at 610-284-
• NOW HIRING: Direct Support Professionals: Assists an individual with a disability to 7634 ordelcojoe2@aol.com.”
lead a self-directed life and contribute to the community, assists with activities of daily living if
needed, and encourages attitudes and behaviors that enhance community inclusion. Minimum • Eastwick Family Services provides Home /Community and Companion services for
Qualifi cations: Pass a Criminal Background Check; High School Diploma or Transcripts: individuals with intellectual disabilities. We also provide 6400 Residential Housing &
Valid PA Driver’s License; Social Security card; Child Abuse Clearance; Current Physical Home Care for the aging. For more information, please call us at (267) 634-6410 or visit
Apply in person, 2501 Carroll St (at Elmwood Ave,) Philadelphia PA 19142 our website: www.eastwickfamily.com”

• Free Adult Beginning Reading Classes continue, sponsored by the Friends of Kingsessing • Foster Parent Information Sessions: Each month, the 2nd and 3rd Tuesdays of the Month,
Library, at 51st and Chester. If you want to learn to read, or to teach with us, contact Adults 5:00 to 7:00 pm Location: theVillage Preheim Center located at 6517 Chester Ave. Call
Can Learn to Read at https://never2late2read.org/ 215-730-2240 or email fostercare@village1877.org to sign up or for more information.

• Full Employment Services/MyPLACE: Expanded Job Center at Southwest CDC, 6328 Paschall • Rotary Club of Southwest Philadelphia-Eastwick: Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 a.m. To
Ave. Free access to internet; 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Info: cynthia@southwestcdc.org.or 215-729-0800 confi rm location call 215-292-1254.or email dmhphilly@aol.com. Visitors welcome at
$5.00/breakfast.
• English Classes, sponsored by Center for Literacy, held at Southwest CDC, 6328 Paschall
Ave and Paschalville Library, 6942 Woodland Ave. (70th & Woodland). Info: 215-729- • Small Business Loans: Join a Southwest “Affi nity Group Lending Circle” Loans, and
0800 or ACLTR.library@gmail.com or 267-419-7084. fi nancing coaching. www.fi nanta.org or call 267-236.7000

Attention Direct Support

Professionals
Training Available on Intellectual
Disabilities Topics:
♦ Intro to Intellectual Disabilities
Handmade
♦ Medication Admin. Training Southwest CDC’s trained housing coun-
selors can help you if you are in foreclo-
Holidays
♦ CPR & First Aid ♦ Fire Safety sure, received an ACT 91 letter from & Green Sale
♦ Positive Approaches ♦ Dysphasia your lender and even if you are just a
♦ Autism ♦ Seizure Management month or so behind on your payments. Family Fun
in a Winter Garden
♦ Understanding Aggression in You do not need to hire an attorney. Setting
You have Southwest CDC housing coun-
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Mental Illness ♦ And More... City’s Office of Housing and Community Saturday
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Charge $50.00 Please Inquire about December 1st
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215--729
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classes: 5400 Lindbergh Blvd.
Eastwick Family Services Southwest Community Development Corp. 215-729-5281
6328 Paschall Ave. Philadelphia PA 19142 www.bartramsgarden.org
2501 Carroll St., Phila., PA 19142
215729-0800 www.southwestcdc.org
Phone: 267-634-6410
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Mission ♦ Intellectual/Disabilities
Eastwick’s mission is to provide services for ♦ Home & Habilitation Services
individuals in a safe environment, allow
them to direct their own services, and re-
♦ Companion Services
spect their values to help them improve ♦ Supported Employment
their quality of life.
♦ Respite
About Us ♦ Adult Residential Homes
EEOC Statement
Eastwick Family Services is a social service
Eastwick Family Services is an Equal
organization that provides services for indi- Supported Employment
Opportunity Employer. We do not
viduals with developmental disabilities, the
discriminatedisabled.
elderly and the physically on the basis of race,
East- We help with job searching, placement assess-
gender, disability,
wick Family, established in 2011,sexual orienta-
has con- ment, and job monitoring. Individuals will be
tinuously provided evaluated by our staff to determine the best
tion,a or
range of services in
religion
collaboration with the Office of Develop- category of employment that fits the need of
mental Programs and Support Coordination Intellectual/Disabilities the individual. Upon employment we will con-
Staff Screening Home/Habilitation Services
tinue to provide support as needed.

Referral/Intake 
All staff is subject to a full back- ground
Provides services under (ODP) Office Devel-
check. Screening includes criminal
Our intake process isbackground com-FBI fingerprintopmental Program for individuals with devel-
simple andcheck,
prehensive. Individuals seeking ser- opmental disabilities (MR) in the community
clearance and child abuse clearance as
vices must be registered with their
needed.
that increase community integration, sociali-
county Administrative Entities/Office zation, and improve overall quality of life.
of Developmental Programs.
Companion Services
A companion staff member works with
individuals in the privacy of their home
or the community. Our well trained staff
will be there to be a companion as spell-
ed out in the Individual Support Plan.
Respite Adult Residential 6400 Homes
Eastwick Family Services provides residential
Need a break from care giving duties? A Res- homes for an individual with developmental
pite service is provided in the home of the disability. It is our goal to provide a safe living
individual receiving services. These trained arrangement to help residents live a life that is
EEOC Statement professionals can assist with activities of dai- as close as possible in all aspects to the life
ly living. which any member of the community might
Eastwick Family Services is an Equal Opportuni- choose. Our service is based on individual cen-
ty Employer. We do not discriminate on the tered approach, which means all of the aspects
basis of race, gender, disability, sexual orienta- Contact Us: Eastwick Family Services
of the residential experience is solely designed
tion, or religion Phone: 267-634-6410 Fax: 267-634-6439 with the individual’s unique needs in mind. Our
Staff Screening Website: www.eastwickfamily.com services are orchestrated towards growth and
development of each resident.
All staff is subject to a full back- ground check. Mailing Address
Screening includes criminal background check, Please contact your county office for Intellectu-
FBI fingerprint clearance and child abuse clear-
Eastwick Family Services al Disabilities for further information if you or
ance as needed. 2501 S. Carroll St. Philadelphia, PA 19142 your love ones
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