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January 21, 2015 • Vol. 12 No. 3

____________ REMEMBERING

DR. KING:page 10

____________ THE LOCAL LENS:

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RISE OF THE TIGERS:

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QUIZZO:page 4

_____________ CLEAN PLATE:

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CHRISTMAS IN FISHTOWN

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One Small Step for SEPTA, One Giant Leap for Commuter-Kind

by Jake Detwiler

Any Philadelphian who regularly uses public transportation is accus-tomed to the symphony of their commute: the screech of the subway, the yawn of the wea-ry 9-to-5’er, the elastic thump of a churning turnstile. But one of those familiar sounds– the metallic clank of a deposited token – is soon scheduled to disappear from the repertoire.

January 25th through January 31st

2015 is the year that SEPTA begins to phase out tokens as a form of fare payment, bringing an end to an institution that has existed since the days of the Philadelphia Transportation Com-pany in the 1940s. The overhaul, branded under the name “SEPTA Key,” also promises to intro-duce a long-awaited digi-tal alternative to tokens: reloadable fare cards. Per SEPTA’s website, the cards will be subdi-vided into two catego-ries: personalized and non-personalized. The personalized cards, avail-able through the Key website and imprinted with the user’s name, will be free of charge; the non-personalized cards will come with a price tag of $4.95 and be available at kiosks and other transit sales outlets. It’s a far cry from what it currently takes to budget for a month of public transit use. Right now, the closest equivalent to the Key card is the TransPass, available in daily, weekly, and month-ly increments, with each becoming useless at the end of its designated timeframe. SEPTA Key will pioneer the concept of a Travel Wallet– a “bank account” designat-ed exclusively for transit use. Customers will have the option to purchase a week or month’s worth of fare (at the same $1.80 per ride discount value shared by a token), or simply stock up a prede-termined balance at their discretion. Standing on the plat-form at the Market-Frankford Line’s Berks

stop on a chilly but pleas-ant December morning, Fishtown resident Colin G. seems cautiously eager

to see what SEPTA Key can bring to his com-mute. “I still take the El every

day,” he says, slipping a handful of the soon-to-be defunct tokens out of his pocket and showing

them off. “It’s the fast-est way to get down to Center City. I usually buy the TransPass, but didn’t have a chance this week.” Heather Z., a Northern Liberties-dwelling newly-wed, has likened the new program to E-ZPass, the electronic toll collection method used by com-muters who frequent the Pennsylvania Turnpike. “My husband takes the Turnpike out to Morgan-town maybe twice a week and he doesn’t have to worry about having exact change,” she said. “It’ll be nice to know I don’t need to carry around cash for every trip [on the El].”

see SEPTA on page 7See pages 8 and 9 for events going on in the River Wards Catholic Schools in celebration of Catholic Schools Week.

Say good-bye to tokens. SEPTA’s Key system will usher in the age of digital fare payment in Philadelphia. /Photo: Joshua Albert

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Sean Gallagher, 30, was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of Brain Cancer. Sean was the sole provider for his fiancé Kristin Markley, and their three children Kieran 13, Lacey 5, and Seanie 1, (shown above). Friends of Sean and Kristin are holding a benefit to help with the financial situation they are now fac-ing and will face due to Sean’s condition. He is now unable to work and provide for his family. The benefit will be held on Sat., Feb. 7 from 7-11PM at Fran Lee Caterers, 4556 Almond Street, Philadelphia, PA 19137. Tickets are $35 per person; $40 at the door if we do not sell out before. Open bar and food included. We are seeking monetary donations and basket items to raffle off at the benefit.

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I don’t like to hang out in places where politicians and their friends rule the roost. When there are too many political-types in a room the atmosphere gets thick and tense. Politicians can be genu-inely insincere despite the face they like to wear. A casual conversation with a politician can be stilted because the things they say are usually carefully mea-sured and controlled. What you wind up with during conversations like this are approved sound bites. To get raw, unadulterated feelings and opinions from a politician you’d first have to have those opinions sanctioned by their public relations machine and staff. This is necessary because the politician has to be sure that what he or she is say-ing is the right thing. On a human scale, this makes for a lot of insincerity. Despite feeling this way, when I received an in-vitation to hear former Reading Terminal head Paul Steinke announce his intention to run for City Council-at-Large, I headed over to the Field House on Filbert Street to be a part of the event.

While on my way to the Steinke kick-off, I hap-pened to fall alongside a young family walking with their young children near 11th and Market Streets. The family seemed to be rushing as if they were late for something. The mother, in fact, paced out ahead of her husband with one of the children running on her heels. “Where’s the fire, lady?” I said to myself as we all crossed an intersection at the same time. But when I heard the mother say, “Here’s the Field House!” I knew they were going to the Steinke event. What I didn’t know (but would discover later) was that the father of the family was one of Steinke’s brothers. When this fact came to light I thought how lucky Paul was to have the total support of his family. When I attended Nutter-for-Mayor events years ago it always amazed me that there were still so many people around who believed that “our” can-didate— the “right” can-

didate– will change the world and that Utopia would be right around the corner when he or she wins. People keep holding on to this myth despite the fact that once these politicians get elected they inevitably fall short as their Utopian dreams come crashing down to earth. Still, we like to delude ourselves with the fanfare of political campaigns: the shiny candidate buttons or colorful placards to put in our windows. At the Field House sign-in table there were Steinke candidate buttons and placards galore. Political-types in suits and name tags smiled like morticians. The room was crowded so it was hard to move about easily. I recognized a num-ber of people— political faces I’d seen in years past at rallies or at City Hall events. I watched their lips move as they talked to others in attendance. TV crews readied their big cameras as some in the swelling crowd bought beer at the bar. A small

table off to the side (but hidden by a portion of the crowd) offered pizza and pretzels. Unfortunately, I didn’t see the small table until the end of the rally, so my evening was a mix of politics and a growling stomach. Anyone who has ever met Paul Steinke knows that he’s a “go to” nice guy. The Northeast-born Philadel-phian is smart and accom-plished. People like Steinke because he seems to be a genuinely humble man despite his accomplish-ments. He was the Finance Director of the Central Philadelphia Development Corporation as well as the first Executive Director of the University City Dis-trict. He was also the head of the Reading Terminal Market from 2001 until 2014 when he resigned to run for City Council. At the Reading Terminal Market, Steinke’s tenure has been nothing short of phenomenal. He brought the market into the 21st Century and out of the doldrums of leaky ceilings and the smell of mildew to its current status as one of the top city markets in the country. Steinke also seems to have the ability to talk and listen to many differ-ent types of people. He’s not a business-only-type of candidate. If there are traces of arrogance in his personality, he keeps them well hidden.


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whether anyone in the room had not been aware of this fact but it came out like fireworks at the end of Steinke’s speech when he thanked a number of LGBT activists for making his candidacy possible. He even mentioned the name of Frank Kameny, a Los Angeles based activist who left an important legacy in the area of LGBT civil rights. At this point during the proceedings I was thinking a number of things. My first thought was to send a message to Steinke and suggest that he “up” the volume and amplifi-cation in his public talks. After all, when making a speech, it is perfectly okay to speak up and show some passion and let your voice rise and fall like ocean waves meeting the shore. Then I might suggest to him that if his talents are to grace the corridors of City Hall, perhaps he should first concentrate on winning the hearts and minds of Mr. and Mrs. Average Philadelphia and not focus too heavily on ob-scure (from a mainstream point of view) ideological personalities like Frank Kameny. “After all, Paul,” I might say. “As composer Ned Rorem once said, ‘It’s not Walt Whitman’s sexual-ity, but his universality that made him beloved throughout the globe.’”•

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ORCA January General MeetingTues., Jan. 27, 7:30PM at Cione Playground, 2600 Aramingo Ave. PennDOT will be on hand to give an update about the I-95 revive project currently un-der construction on Rich-mond Street.

Kearny Friends MeetingAll are welcome to the first meeting of the new year of Kearny Friends, the community group dedicated to supporting our neighborhood K-8 school. The meeting is Wed., Jan. 28, 6:30-8PM, at the home of Gina and Alonzo South. For the address and more information, contact Gina at [email protected].

Al-Anon Meetings at Holy Name Church HallAl-Anon Meetings are held every Monday night from 7 to 8PM at Holy Name Church Hall, Berks and Gaul Sts. Members share their personal experi-ences and stories. Personal contact is an important element in the healing pro-cess. The meetings provide strength and hope for fami-lies and friends of addicts. If you are worried about a loved one with any type of addiction, this meeting will help you. Everyone is wel-come to attend. Anything that is shared at meetings stays there. Al-Anon Meet-ings are free, anonymous and confidential.

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Tot BasketballLast call for Tot Basketball. Tues. & Thurs. 6-7PM at Cohox Gym, 2901 Cedar St. Girls and boys, ages 3-6. Call now to register. For more information, call Tom Mack at 215-275-8838 or Steph Kane at 215-617-0712.

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Portside’s After SchoolArts ProgramHomework Help, Visual Arts, Theater Arts & Char-acter Education. Mon-day - Fridays 3-6PM. Ages: 5 - 11yrs - Cost: $15 per day. Portside provides bus service for the follow-ing schools: Our Lady of Port Richmond Catho-lic School, St. Laurentius Catholic School, Alexan-der Adaire Elementary, St. Peter’s The Apostle, Hackett Elementary, Ke-arny Elementary. More schools to be announced. January Special - $10 per day! Coupon Code: AP-PLE for new After School Arts Program students only. Valid now until Jan. 30. Children from other schools are welcomed into the program but they must provide their own transportation. This pro-gram is supported by: The Penn Treaty Special Ser-vices District, State Repre-sentative John Taylor, An-heuser Busch, The Dolfin-ger McMahon Foundation. To register visit Portside Arts Center website at www.portsideartscenter.org. Located at 2531 E. Lehigh Ave. 215-427-1514.

LSH Senior Center EventsLutheran Se t t l ement House Senior Center, 1340 Frankford Ave. Dan-cercise with Rita Mon-days at 9AM, Tai Chi with Milt Wednesdays at 12:30PM. For more info call Jesse 215-426-8610.

First Emmanuel Prayer PartnersPrayer MinistryFirst Emmanuel Prayer Partners Church, 711 W. Girard Ave. Prayer Min-istry. Looking for Prayer Partners. Everyone is wel-come to come pray with us every Tuesday night at 8PM. 215-456-9974 or 267-746-0448.

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Richmond Library ProgramsPreschool Storytime is every Wed. at 10:30AM. This program is intended for children from one- to four-years of age and their caregivers. Siblings are always welcome. Daycares should call for separate appointments. Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St. 215-685-9992.

Storytime at Fishtown LibraryPreschool Storytime will be held on Wednesdays at 10:30AM. Fishtown Community Branch of the Free Library (1217 E. Montgomery Ave.). These programs are intended pri-marily for children through four-years of age and their caregivers. Siblings are always welcome. Daycares should call for separate appointments. For more in-formation, call Miss Sheila at 215-685-9990.

Free Music Program for GirlsSister Cities Girlchoir in-vites girls in grades 1-8 to join our FREE cho-ral academy in Northern Liberties. Rehearsals are every Saturday from 10AM -12PM at Walter Palmer Charter School( 910 N. 6th St.). SCG is the girl-empowerment choral academy serving over 250 girls in Philadelphia and Camden. Visit www.Sister-CitiesGirlchoir.org or call Alysia at 909-4-SISTER for more information.

St. Anne Weekly NovenaSt. Anne weekly Novena Thurs. evening service, 7:30PM. Church of Saint Anne, Memphis St. and Lehigh Ave.

Ministry Streams Church Services for the CommunityAlpha and Omega Fel-lowship now streams its church services for the community. For those per-

sons who are disabled, homebound, no transpor-tation or just have a busy schedule. You can watch from any mobile device or computer. The stream-ing time is on Sundays at 4PM at the following link: new.livestream.com/alphaandomegafellowship. Viewers can also sign up for the text mobile club to receive service and event information. Visitors can come to our service loca-tion at 2341 N. 7th St. Call 215-792-6668 for more information.

Bridesburg Rec Center EventsREACH OUT AND READ: Bridesburg Rec-reation Center (4625 Rich-mond Street) is collect-ing new or gently used children’s books for the Reach Out and Read pro-gram. This program col-lects books for children who are patients at doc-tor’s offices associated with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Please bring your donation to Bridesburg Recreation Center, weekdays 9AM – 9PM. ZUMBA: Classes offered year-round. Mon. and Thurs from 7-8PM, Zum-ba toning on Wed. from 7 -8PM. $4 walk in. SCRAPBOOKING: Held year round on Wed. eve-nings from 6:30-9:30PM. $5 each time you attend. All you need is your photos and a book, everything else will be provided.LADIES BOWLING LEAGUE: Tues. morn-ings, 9AM at Erie Lanes. All ladies are invite to join.Call Miss Jackie at 215-685-1247, 533-6448, or 331-9417 for more information.

Clay Classes: Tues PM & Sat AM optionsCeramics classes for adults are back at the Northern Liberties Rec Center. Ten weeks of classes, Tuesdays 6:30-9:30PM starting Jan 20, or Saturdays 9:30AM-12:30PM starting Jan. 24. Taught by neighbor and ceramicist Natalie Wieters, classes cover all aspects of hand-guiding and are appropriate for all skill levels. The $175 fee includes all supplies and

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Reward Offered for NoLibs Attack InformationPhiladelphia police are offering a 1000$ reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of three unknown men who attacked a 17-year-old in Northern Liberties. The attack occurred at about 12:45 AM on the 900 block of N. 4th St. while the teen waited for a ride outside his friend’s house. Three men approached him and began to punch and stomp on the victim before running off. The victim suffered a broken jaw and teeth as well as being knocked unconscious during the attack. The police have released a surveillance video showing the attack. If you have information please call the PPD at 215-686-3243, TIPS at 215-686-8477, or send a text to PPDTIP at 773847.•


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SEPTA has sat with a comfortably positive approval rating over the last decade. As recently as 2013, a citywide poll from AxisPhilly gives the transit a commendable 78 percent, and their recent decision to reopen late-night service on the high-speed lines was met with general acclaim from service workers and weekend warriors. De-spite this, Philadelphia is bringing up the rear on the list of major cities that have developed digi-tal fare forms– Chicago, Boston and New York have all made strides to eliminate tokens within the last fifteen years. In November of 2014 alone, 44 percent of city transit users used a pass as their main means of payment, compared to the 23 percent who still use tokens. But fear not. Until com-muters are accustomed to the new protocol, tokens will still be ac-cepted. By the time the Regional Rail services acquire the Key system

in 2016, SEPTA expects digital fare payment to be fully integrated into the lives of those who use city transit. Though they’ve re-mained relatively tight-lipped to the press about the service thus far, SEP-TA seems to have every bit of confidence in the new protocol. Andrew Busch, a Public Informa-tion Manager at SEPTA, spoke to The Spirit about the potential concerns of longtime commuters. “In recent years, we’ve experienced ridership growth on all modes of travel and throughout our service area. We ex-pect [SEPTA Key] to make the transit system more inviting and user-friendly for existing cus-tomers, new riders and

visitors, and also entice people to use SEPTA more often.” The program is current-ly in the midst of a testing phase– commuters may notice kiosks standing tall at various stops of the Market-Frankford Line, including Girard– but, for now, they’re just a tease of what’s to come.

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SEPTA won’t be fully implementing the Key program until every nu-ance is perfected. “Anytime there is a ma-jor change such as this, there are challenges in not only physically imple-menting the system but making sure customers are familiar with it and comfortable using it,”

Busch says. “SEPTA is taking steps to address these changes.” SEPTA is also quick to tout their newfound com-mitment to sustainability as reusable cards means less total pass produc-tion, and therefore, a “healthier” contribution to the city. As the beta testing draws

to a close, outreach and education programs for employees and members of the public alike will begin to surface. Busch was also quick to encour-age commuters to visit SEPTA’s extensive and frequently-updated Key FAQ, which can be ac-cessed via their website at www.septa.org/key.•

You can find these new SEPTA Key kiosks popping up around the city like these ones at the Girard El Station. /Photos: Joshua Albert


WHAT IS NATIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK?The annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, which in 2015 is January 25 - 31. The theme for the National Catholic Schools Week 2015 is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.” Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, parish-ioners and community members. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its con-tributions to our church, our communities and our nation.

Saturday, January 24th: “The Gift of Wisdom”• Opening of Catholic Schools Week Mass, 5PM – presented by our 8th Grade Class. There will be a Spaghetti Dinner to follow in the Church Hall – tickets needed. See flyer for details!

Monday, January 26th: “The Gift of Understanding”• Today we celebrate The 3 B’s: “Buddies, Board Games & Bee”. Students will work to-gether to answer academic and social trivia questions in a competition by grade. They will also have the chance to work as “teams” during snack/lunch/free time working on board games/card games. To celebrate their understanding of “teamwork”, students may dress in their favorite “team” jerseys, tee shirts, etc. for the day (such as Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, etc…)

Tuesday, January 27th: “The Gift of Counsel”• Choosing between right and wrong is a challenge! Students will be working on scenarios in class and problem solving with one another for positive outcomes. We will also be re-viewing our annual Safe Environment lessons on each grade level. Students are also invited to participate in “Mismatch Day” by choosing “right/wrong” clothing, crazy socks, funny hair, mismatched clothes, etc.!

Wednesday, January 28th: “The Gift of Reverence”• How many times have you been to our church, but haven’t truly appreciated all it has to offer? Each class will be visiting our church to discuss and participate in a Scavenger Hunt of religion icons, facts, and symbols of our faith! In addition, students will work on projects focused on “Who I Look Up To / Who Is My Hero?” to share among their classmates and over the loudspeaker.

Thursday, January 29th: “The Gift of Knowledge”• Join in the always popular TECH-“knowledge”-Y Day! Students may bring in one tech-nology item they wish to share with the class, at appropriate times, guided by the teacher. Proper etiquette and adherence to appropriate techology usage will be discussed and en-forced. All students may wear their Gym Uniforms this day.

Friday, January 30th: “The Gift of Courage” (12pm dismissal today)• Closing Mass of Catholic Schools Week will be held at 8:30am, presented by Grade 3. All students will be dismissed at 12PM, with an optional lunch for teachers to follow.• Students will participate in Bingo sessions after Mass/before dismissal; winners will not only pick a prize, but they’ll share who they feel is “brave” and why.•

“Celebrating the Gifts of the Holy Spirit”

ST. PETER THE APOSTLECATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1009 N. 5th StreetPhila., PA 19123215-922-5958

Catholic Schools Week January 25th until January 30th, 2015.

Catholic Schools Week ScheduleJanuary 26th until February 1st, 2015.

MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACECATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2612 E. Monmouth StreetPhila., PA 19134215-634-8803

ST. GEORGE CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2700 E. Venango St.Phila., PA 19134215-634-8803

Catholic Schools WeekJanuary 25th through January 31st

2015

Sunday, January 25th IN OUR PARISH 9:30AM Mass in the lower Church Monday, January 26th IN OUR COMMUNITY Candy baskets from the children will be given to various community helpers.

Tuesday, January 27th IN OUR STUDENTS Student Appreciation Day Picture Day

Wednesday, January 28th IN OUR NATION Thank-you letters to our Benefactors

Thursday, January 29th IN OUR FAMILIES 9:00AM - 12NOON Classroom Visitation Friday, January 30th IN OUR FACULTY AND STAFF Appreciation to our Faculty and Staff

THEME: CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: Communities of Faith, Knowledge, and Service

OUR LADY OF PORT RICHMOND

REGIONAL SCHOOL 3233 E. THOMPSON STREET

Phila., PA 19134215-739-1920

Monday, January 26th • Community *8AM Mass All are welcome to attend. *We will be thanking our neighbors, Police Officers

and Firefighters for their dedication and help to our community and school.

Tuesday, January 27th • Students *Dress Down Day – Each class will pick a theme for this day.

Please check your child’s folder and teacher web for more information about this. *Staff members will be changing jobs for part of the day.

I wonder who will be the principal? I wonder will be the 3rd grade teacher? *The students will be receiving a treat from the staff.

Wednesday, January 28th • Nation *We will be showing our pride for our country by wearing Red, White and Blue.

Be creative. *The students will be writing letters to our wounded veterans.

Thursday, January 29th • Vocations *Students in Grades 7-8 will the opportunity to speak to a Holocaust survivor and

WW II vet. *The students will be participating in “A Look Into the Future.” They will be dressing up to represent the career they want to have in 20 years and telling how

their Catholic education helped them reach their goals. Please check your child’s folder and teacher web for more information about this.

Friday, January 30th • Staff *Annual 8th Grade student vs. Staff Flag Football game at Cohox, 10AM.

All are welcome to attend. *”Souper” Bowl Friday

Please send in a can of soup that will be donated to a local food cupboard. *Students are encouraged to wear their favorite sport’s team tee shirt or jersey

with their gym uniforms. This can be a pro team or their own sports team. *12 PM Dismissal

Sunday, February 1st • Parish*Closing Mass at 10:30AM

Students please wear your school uniforms.*There will be a social afterwards in the Church Hall. *All are welcome to attend.

• SUNDAY: - Catholic School Week Opening Liturgy: Family Mass 10AM at Our Lady Help of Christians .- Pancake Breakfast: 10:45AM at Our Lady Help of Christians Hall. In honor of the Catholic Schools Week theme of service and our ongoing commitment to our community, all proceeds from the Pancake Breakfast will be donated to local charities. • MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY:- Our Lady of Port Richmond will host various activities, lessons and special events cen-tered on the Catholic Schools Week theme of “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.”- Each individual classroom will participate in the following throughout the week: • Classroom Service Projects: service projects will range from making placemats for Meals on Wheels and Valentine’s Day Cards for shut-ins to making sandwiches for the less fortunate and prayer cards for our troops. • Career Days: throughout the week, OLPR students will be visited by special guest speakers who will share information about their professions. Some classrooms will also have students coming to school dressed as “what they want to be when they grow up” and presenting projects on their desired careers. • Bring Your Parents/Relatives to School Days: each OLPR classroom will host a “Bring Your Parents/Relatives to School Day” where families are invited to come into the classroom and participate with their students in a specialized lesson or activity.

Other Catholic Schools Week highlights include:• Monday: Accelerated Math Cooking Demo with Chef Mia Chiarello

from The Taste from 1:15PM to 1:45PM

• Thursday: Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

• Thursday: Special Holocaust presentation for Grades 7 and 8

• Friday: Third Annual Student Talent Show

• Friday: Faculty Appreciation Luncheon

• Student Appreciation Day: Secret Surprise Treat for All Students


St. Peter the Apostle School students attend the Jan. 5 Feast Day Mass for St. John Neu-man, fourth Bishop of Philadelphia. Bishops from across the region and Mayor Michael A. Nutter, convened to bless the new atri-um addition to Saint John Neumann Shrine. /Photos courtesy of St. Peter the Apostle School

1st Grade boys celebrating a group project.

2nd Grade students writing letters. /Photos courtesy of St. Laurentius SchoolKindergarten students learning the 3 Rs.

Sr. Helen and some of the 8th Grade artists who created the SLS Fish Head.

St. Laurentius School: Teaching The Catholic Faith While Providing a Sound Academic Education

St. Peter the Apostle School Combines Academic Excellence with Traditional Catholic Values

WHAT IS NATIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK?The annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, which in 2015 is January 25 - 31. The theme for the National Catholic Schools Week 2015 is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.” Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, parish-ioners and community members. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its con-tributions to our church, our communities and our nation.

Catholic Schools WeekJanuary 25th through January 31st

2015Catholic Schools Activities

January 24th until January 30th, 2015.

ST. LAURENTIUSCATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1612 E. Berks St.Phila., PA 19125215-423-8834

Saint Laurentius School began teaching children in 1890. This year we are celebrating 125 years – ONE HUNDRED and TWENTY-FIVE YEARS! - of quality and loving education within a proven and success-ful framework. We are one of the Oldest Parish Catholic Schools in the United States! The Annual Saint Laurentius School Catholic Schools Week Open House and Celebration will begin on Saturday, January 24th with a School Open House. We invite the community to come out and join us! Tour our school located at1612 E. Berks Street to view some fantastic SLS Student Work and Exhibitions! Then join us at 6PM in Holy Name of Jesus Church Hall (701 Gaul St) for a chef-created Pasta Dinner. Saturday January 24th – Saint Laurentius School Open House 2PM – 4:15PM. Tours, Meet the Teachers, Student Academic & Artistic Work. We will celebrate the 4:30PM Parish Mass at Holy Name Church. And we invite you to our 5:30 – 8PM Saint Laurentius School Spaghetti Din-ner. For $10/ adult (children are FREE), you can enjoy a chef created Italian dinner, salad, bread, BYOB and dancing.

Tuesday, January 27th – SLS welcomes Channel 6 & Tamala Ed-wards! And SLS will celebrate Catholic Schools Week with their teach-ers, volunteers and students in many ways all week.

Other Upcoming St. Laurentius School Development Events • Feb. 27th Designer Bag Bingo,

• SLS School Skate Night in February • April 18th The Saint LauRUNtius 5K and Block Party


Introducing our amazing Miracle. She is about eight years old and she was surrendered to ACCT Philly due to “landlord issues”. It appears that Miracle has had a hard life and was not very cared for. But it hasn’t fazed her a bit and this older girl is wonder-ful!! Miracle’s very friendly with all the other dogs and loves to keep an eye on them through the fence. She is laid back, well-behaved on her leash, knows “sit”, and takes treats gently. Come down and meet this sweet little Miracle today! If you have dogs of your own, you’ll need to bring at least one in to meet any potential dogs and make sure there is no major personality clash. Please also bring proof that you are allowed dogs/cats at your home if you rent. Miracle is located at ACCT -- 111 W. Hunting Park Ave., Phila., PA 19140. Phone: 267-385-3800 (ask for the Life-saving Department!) Email: [email protected]. More about Miracle: ACCT ID Number: A24702012. Primary colors: Caramel with white markings • Coat length: Short. If you have any questions about Miracle, please email [email protected].

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Remembering Dr. King: Neighborhood Kids Spend Martin Luther King Day in Creative Ways

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Local children may have had Mon., January 19 off in obser-vance of Martin Luther King Day but not all of them spent their day off sitting idly in front of a television set or computer screen. Instead, some kids were paying tribute to Dr. King and servicing their community in different, creative ways. In Fishtown, more than 70 individuals, including students, staff and college volunteers, joined together for a service day at Penn Treaty School (600 E. Thompson Street), in an effort to brighten up the school halls and beautify the old building. This was the school’s third service day geared toward hallway and locker beautification. In Northern Liberties, Sister Cities Girlchoir hosted the El Sistema NJ Youth Orchestra in a joint performance honoring Dr. King at the Walter Palmer Charter School building (901 N. 6th St.). More than 100 youths performed in a concert featur-ing songs of hope and peace, including the premiere of Adam Johnston’s arrangement of “Shed a Little Light,” James Taylor’s homage to Dr. King. •

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Penn Treaty Special Services District Awards Over $70,000 in Grants at their December Meeting

The Penn Treaty Spe-cial Services District (Penn Treaty SSD) an-nounced contributions to the following recipi-ents:• $15,000 to Portside Arts Center for the purchase and startup costs of a transport vehicle, which will help ensure that neigh-borhood students can get the afterschool care they need.• $20,000 to South Kens-ington Community Part-ners to launch their Kens-ington Works program which hopes to help neigh-bors prepare for and find jobs within the SSD.• $10,000 to St Michael’s Church for a building as-sessment, the first step in renovating their building. • $25,000 to The Big Sand-box / Hackett School for schoolyard upgrades.• $1,375 to Fire Museum Presents for their winter events in Fishtown.• $3,000 to National Nurs-ing Centers Consortium towards their Open House event.• $3,000 to St Peter’s School towards their Walk-A-Thon. Also, please note that Sponsorship Requests are now capped at $3,500. The Penn Treaty SSD, incorporated in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) community-based organization that works to enhance the quality of life for residents of the immediate neighborhoods surrounding SugarHouse casino—including Fish-town, South Kensing-ton, Old Richmond and Northern Liberties—by enabling neighborhood activities, funding physical improvements and provid-ing financial support to neighborhood community organizations. Funding — which to date has totaled more than $3 million — is provided by SugarHouse Casino through an annual dona-tion. Allocation of the funds is determined exclu-sively by the Penn Treaty SSD Board through a grant request form and a review process. Beneficiaries thus far have included Lutheran Settle-ment House to help build a modern kitchen that will serve community seniors, as well as teach neighbors about cooking and nutri-tion. The 2014 Fishtown Spell-ing Bee was funded by a sponsorship awarded to Shissler Advisory Coun-cil, and bus rentals were covered for St. Laurentius students’ field trips. For more information on the Penn Treaty Special Services District, or to ap-

ply for a grant, visit www.penntreatyssd.org.•

About Penn Treaty Special Services District The Penn Treaty Special Services District (PTSSD) is a nonprofit organization formed by volunteers from the four neighborhoods named in the Community Benefits Agree-ment (CBA) reached with Sug-arHouse Casino in 2009. Contact: Katrina Mansfield, Secretary (215-574-9274) or [email protected] See also www.penntreatyssd.org

About Portside Arts Center By building self-awareness, and appreciation of one’s own inner creativity and artistic skills, this non-profit aims to transform the lives of indi-viduals, improve their aca-demic and economic success and awaken a social and civic sense in order to raise the qual-ity of life in our neighborhoods. Contact: Kim Creighton, Di-rector at [email protected]

About SKCP South Kensington Community Partners (SKCP) is a place-based organization in South Kensington, Philadelphia. We have two roles: We’re the neighborhood “help desk” We catalyze community en-gagement and action. Our mission is to connect our community to resources and op-portunities, the land, and each other. We act as, and encour-age others to become, engaged stewards of the neighborhood. We advocate for responsible development that builds upon the physical, social and economic fabric of the neighborhood. Our organizational boundar-ies, and those of the neighbor-hood, span from Girard to Berks, and from Front to 6th. Contact: Shanta Schachter at [email protected]

About St Michael’s Church St. Michael’s is an integral part of the community and an asset — not only for the build-ing — but for the services our

volunteers provide. Our building serves as a meeting place for nine AA meetings, two Girls Scouts Troops, weekly Yoga Classes, and Rock to the Future; an after school music program for children.Our kitchen has been updated and licensed for use by GreensGrow as an incubator kitchen, and St. Michael’s Food Pantry has been offering bags of food on a weekly basis for the last 15 years. Our building is also used for voting, Town Hall Meetings, NKCD. Our worship space has also been offered to various church start-ups. At one point, we had three other churches worshiping here. Contact: Pastor Marge Neil at [email protected]

About The Big Sandbox This non-profit encourages citizens, residents and students to participate in the planning, design and construction of their communities, and supports small-scale neighborhood efforts that can grow into large system-wide community change. They help build sustainable, healthy communities through the use of green infrastructure, and educa-tional, cultural and historically grounded projects and initiatives that improve the physical and emotional well being of children, young adults and citizens of all ages. Contact: Lois Brink, Chief Strategist at [email protected]

About Lutheran Settlement House Established in 1902, Luther-an Settlement House (LSH) is a non-profit, community-based organization who’s core mis-sion is to empower individuals, families, and communities to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through an integrated program of social, educational, and advocacy services. Con-tact: Amy Gendall, Director of Programming at [email protected] See also www.lutheransettlement.org

About Shissler Advisory Council and the 2014 Spelling Bee The neighborhood’s best young spellers competed at the Shissler Rec Center on Oct 30 in the

13th Annual Great Fishtown Spelling Bee, a community-organized spelling competition for grades 2-8. The free com-petition was open to all students in the community. Contact: A.J. Thomson at [email protected]

About St. Laurentius School St. Laurentius School serves the children who are entrusted to our care by proclaiming and teaching the Catholic faith while providing a sound aca-demic education. Utilizing a variety of resources, we provide opportunities for personal for-mation in a safe and caring environment that meet the needs and challenges for future lifelong learners in a global society. Contact: Elaine Knight, Princi-pal at [email protected] See also www.stlaurentius.org.•

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Attention Sheila!! On Jan-uary 23rd. Yes, you Grace. We wish you a Happy 60th Birthday. Hope that your day goes as great as you yourself are love. Robbie and the whole dammed neighborhood.

In honor of Raymond

SinickOn January 16, 2015. I wish you Father a Happy 94th Birthday. How great it is to continue to grow old with you Pop. Love, Robbie. xo

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cial bottle of wine.These occasions also reserve us a seat at the dining room table, far from the televi-sion, and our smart phones are abandoned in another room. Special dinners in have become so delicious and creative, I’d much rather eat from my own kitchen then go out. This one re-sembles a fish recipe I’d love to order but would typically not have the cour-age to try at home. The best part is you can inter-change the filling ingredi-ents to make it your own; for example, substitute seasoned bread crumbs in place of the panko, or change up the sauteed vegetables.

Stuffed TilapiaStuffing2 tablespoons olive oil¾ cup red pepper, finely diced1 large shallot, minced2 garlic cloves, minced

¾ cup thin asparagus, sliced into ¼” pieces1 cup panko bread crumbs1 ½ tablespoons chives, chopped1 tsp salt½ teaspoon black pepper½ cup Dijon mustard

¼ lb. cooked lobster meat

Fish4 large tilapia filets½ cup white wine¼ cup lemon juice½ teaspoon black pepper½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon paprika

First, prepare the stuff-ing by heating the oil in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add the pepper, shallot and garlic. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the peppers are just soft. Add the asparagus and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the heat and set aside to cool. Place the mixture into a bowl and add the panko, chives, salt, pepper and Dijon

mustard, mixing well. Fold in the lobster meat, then set the stuffing aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the tilapia filets on a work surface and spoon ¼ of the filling on each. Whisk together wine and lemon juice in the bottom of a square, glass baking dish. Roll each filet around the stuffing and place them seam-side down into the baking pan. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika, cover the pan with foil, and bake for 45 minutes. •

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Below is a breakdown of crimes committed in

Congratulations I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the new members of St. Anne’s Pastorial Council. May the Holy Spirit guide you all to work well and give our administration the cooperation that they so truly deserve to keep St. Anne’s the shining star that we are in both our community and Archdiocese. Many thanks to all who cast ballots in this election and please be assured of my prayers. Also special thanks to all who supported me in my endeavor and please know that I will definitely continue to do my best representing our beloved parish of St. Anne’s as Pro-Life rep. “Team St. Anne’s Rocks”! Fr. Brady is #1!!!

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• Zero (0) homicides reported during this time:• Zero (0) rape reported during this time• One (1) robbery-point of gun during this time: 100 E Girard (1/9)• One (1) robbery other weapon during this time: 400 E Wildey (1/11)• Zero (0) aggravated assault with a gun during this time• One (1) aggravated assault other weapon during this time: 2500 Dauphin (1/10)• Two (2) residential burglaries during this tme: 2100 Cumberland (1/8), 2600 Salmon (1/13)• Six (6) theft from autos during this time: 2200 Trenton (1/7), 2600 Webb (1/7), 2600 Almond (1/10), 2600 Thompson (1/10), 2300 Firth (1/11), 200 Wildey (1/11)• One (1) stolen vehicle during this time: 2500 Frankford (1/12)• Zero (0) thefts during this time •


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The Christmas season is now in the rearview mir-ror but if you were to visit 1512 E. Berks Street you would not have ever no-ticed that the holiday had already passed by. Inside is an elaborate Christmas village display put together by 84-year-old Andrew Kroyos, a lifelong Fish-towner. According to Rita Wise-man, Kroyos’ daughter, the holiday village started as a very modest and simple set up. “It was one little house with a small area no bigger than a card table,” Wise-man said. “It then grew into what it is over the past 54 years. If we did not have the platform I would not

Capturing the Christmas Spirit in Fishtown

know it was Christmas.” The platform is no lon-ger a tiny village and has become somewhat of a city, having expanded to encompass different areas. This includes an ice skating rink, a train track boast-ing over 130 box cars and 400 model trees. A seem-ingly endless amount of lit up houses populate the platform from side to side, breathing life to a fantasy world that has left some visitors in awe. The village also includes stadiums rec-ognizable to any Philadel-phia sports fan, including Citizens Bank Park and the city’s formerly beloved Veterans Stadium. About half of the items, areas and displays in the village have been handcrafted by Kroyos, while the other half have been purchased

and placed in a spot that he deems as fit. “A lot of people and friends come in and say, I wish I lived in one of them houses now,” said Kroyos. Kroyos has developed some of the model ’s most interesting features through years of continu-ous innovation. Some of his most noteworthy (while tiny) engineering feats in-clude train tunnels made out of cardboard boxes, a chemical plant made from medicine bottles, expansive mountains made of sheet-rock material over window screens as well as other mountains constructed of painted tin foil– there are very few limits to this man’s imagination when it comes to the beloved fantasy village sitting in his living room. “[People say] it’s out of this world and better look-ing than the one in Read-ing Terminal Market,” said Kroyos. “It makes me feel proud every year for do-ing it, at least they can get enjoyment out of it.” Even with so many in-teresting, colorful and vi-brant pieces and aspects to the platform, there is one piece that Kroyos enjoys most above all the others. It’s not a grandiose train station or giant stadium. Instead it is the modest Howard Johnson’s, a road-side restaurant that sells ice cream and food for the travelers going by. Ac-cording to Wiseman, this is because her father used to be a truck driver and had fond memories of eating at roadside restaurants like Howard Johnson’s. Along with roadside burg-ers and shakes, Kroyos is also fond of Christmas traditions and feels that it is important to keep these traditions in place, preserv-ing them alive and well into the future. According to Wiseman, family traditions have been linked with the

holiday village ever since it started and continue on that way to this day. “He gave my late mother a diamond engagement ring hidden under one of the plastic houses, and every year after they got married in 1960 the thing just kept getting bigger and bigger,” she said. Just as Kroyos’ holiday village has continued to grow, so has his family– he has three daughters, one son, three grandsons, one granddaughter and four great grandchildren. While Kroyos still sets up the en-

Toothpicks are the cash crop of Andy Kroyos’ Christmas Village.

“My kids enjoyed it and I kept on adding to it. Then all the grandchildren loved it, and they bought some houses for me to put on the platform.” ~ Andy Kroyos

Half of the models in Kroyos’ Christmas village have been made by him, while the other half have been purchased, gifted or found. This little police station is an example of one of the model buildings.

Andy Kroyos sits in the living room of his home on E. Berks Street, discussing the Christmas village and train sets he displays every year. At left: photo of his late wife Rita. /Photos: Joshua Albert

tire platform himself each year, every member of his family gets to enjoy it and rekindle the childhood awe they had when they first set eyes on it. “This year it went up even earlier because two of his grandsons live in Texas, and they came home this past November for a wed-ding. He rushed to put the village up early so that they could see it,” said Wise-man. “One of his grand-sons got engaged and his fiancée was with him. She was just in awe– she had heard so much about Pop-

pop’s platform, however she never anticipated what she saw.” Kroyos’ Christmas village has helped bring a Fish-town family together for almost half of a century. Those longing to see it will have wait until at least sometime in mid-Novem-ber before they can catch a glimpse themselves. With patience and a particular fondness for the Christmas season you may find its more than worth the wait to see what’s in store for the next holiday season. •


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EKNA Clean-Up @ H.A. BrownJoin EKNA for a clean-up at H.A. Brown Elementary School (1946 East Sergeant St.) on Sat., Jan. 24 from 10AM - 12PM. Free coffee for volunteers! Tools, gloves, and bags will be provided.

Bowl With The TigersT he Por t R ichmond Tigers will host a “Beef and Bowl” on Sat. night, Jan. 24 from 6-9PM at Thunderbird Lanes, 5830 Castor Ave. (Oxford Circle). Good food, cold beer, lots of bowling with good friends. Limited number of bowlers so call now to reserve a lane. For more info, call Tom Mack at 215-275-8838.

First Presbyterian Community DinnerOn Sat., Jan. 24 the First Presbyterian Church in

section of Philadelphia, is honored to have re-ceived a relic, a vial of blood, of St. John Paul II, who visited St. Adalbert Church as Cardinal Karol Woytyla in August, 1976. On Sun., Feb. 1, at the 10:30AM mass, the relic will be enshrined in St. Adalbert Church. The main celebrant of this special occasion will be Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadel-phia. Everyone is invited to attend this special occasion with the parishioners of St. Adalbert Church. For addi-tional information, call the rectory at 215-739-3500.

PRO-ACT Family Addiction Education Program Serves PhiladelphiaSess ions begin week of Feb. 3 in North Philadelphia, Northern Liberties and Northeast P h i l a d e l p h i a . W h e n someone is addicted to drugs or alcohol, the disease affects the entire family. Each month PRO-ACT (Pennsylvania Recovery Organization–Achieving Community Together) hosts a Family Addiction Education Program to help individuals and family recognize and address an addiction problem in a spouse, parent, child or other loved one. Facilitated by trained volunteers who have been in the same situation, these information and support programs run one evening a week for three consecutive weeks at three locat ions in Philadelphia. Sessions in Northeast Philadelphia meet on the first three Tuesdays of the month, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at CORA Services. In North Philadelphia, sessions are held on the first three Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Philadelphia Recovery C o m mu n i t y C e n t e r. Sessions are also held on

Kensington will be hosting its monthly FREE com-munity dinner. Dinner will be served from 4-6PM. Everyone is welcome. The meal is completely free, no strings attached. This is a time for all the neighbors to join each other at a dining table and be in fellowship. 418 E. Girard Ave (be-tween Columbia Ave and Palmer St), 215-739-5695.

St. Laurentius School Catholic Schools Week Open House and Spa-ghetti Dinner. This Sat., Jan. 24, St. Laurentius School Catho-lic Schools Week Open House at St. Laurentius School, 1612 E. Berks St., (2-4PM), Mass (4:30PM) at Holy Name Church, and Spaghetti Dinner at Holy Name Hall, Berks and Gaul Sts. Dinner is $10 for adult, free for children.

Repair Fair at Memphis Street AcademyThe Philly Fixers Guild will be holding a repair fair on Sat., Jan. 31 from 12-4PM at Memphis Street Academy in Port Rich-mond at 2950 Memphis St. Members of the com-munity are welcome to bring in any item that is broken or damaged. Near-ly anything you can think of is welcome, including clothing and jewelry. A volunteer fixer will guide you in the repair process so that you can learn how to troubleshoot and repair on your own. The Philly Fix-ers Guild holds Repair Fair events every 2-3 months at various locations around Phila. Sign up on website for Repair Fair announce-ments. PhillyFixersGuild.org.

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Ladies AOH Famous Homemade Irish PotatoesFor Sale In February!The Ladies AOH will be selling their “famous homemade Irish potatoes” on Sat., Feb. 7, 14, and 21 in Holy Name’s Church Hall, E. Berks and Gaul Sts. from 12-3PM. Price is still $5/container. You can also purchase them from Kim’s Deli, located at Belgrade and Columbia or Anne’s Place located at Belgrade and Palmer Sts. The stores will begin selling after Sun., Feb. 8. Make a Resolution to Lose Weight in 2015 Attend Nazareth Hospital’s Bariatric Information Session If your weight is threaten-ing your health and limit-ing your life, the New Year is a great time to see if surgical weight loss options are right for you. Learn more about life-changing bariatric surgery options and support services at Nazareth Hospital during a free information session. Information sessions are held from 6-7PM on the second Monday of each month in the hospital’s Marian Conference Cen-ter. Nazareth Hospital is lo-cated at 2601 Holme Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19152. Be sure to attend another of the 2015 information sessions on the following Mondays: Feb. 9, Mar. 9, Apr. 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9, Dec. 14. Nazareth Hospital has relaunched its bariatrics program with

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American Legion Post 821Valentine’s Day EventS a t . , Feb. 1 4 f ro m 7-11PM, American Legion Post 821, 4404 Salmon Street, (Bridesburg). Enter-tainment by Frank Sinatra( Jack Dee) DJ and dancing. Buffet. Sweet Table. Price $25 per person. Contact Dolores at 215-288-4312.

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Holy Name “50 ish” ReunionSat., April 11, 4-8PM, East Gaul & Berks Sts. Mass dedicated to mem-bers of Class of 1966. Mass will be preceded by hymns from our youth, with re-ception and refreshments. Reception location to be announced soon. Cost: $20. Not limited to the Class of 1966 classmates; all alumni welcomed to attend. Please respond before April 1, 2015 to hunbun133@ comcast.net. You can also view event on Facebook page.

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DIAMONDPEDICFOAM & GEL MATTRESSES FREE BED FRAME

FREE SET-UP *

*

*On bedding sets $699 and up

FREE DELIVERY... SAME DAY, EVERY DAY!*

starting at

ea. pc.

pair of bed pillows

FREEwith purchase

SLEEPS UP TO 4 PEOPLE!SAFETY TESTED & APPROVED

NNOO NNOO *6600uupp ttoo

Offer starts on 1/21/2015 and ends on 2/3/2015. *The finance promotion offer is subject to credit approval. 6 months same as cash: No minimum purchase is required. 12 months same as cash: Minimum finance amount of$1,000.00 is required. 60 months same as cash: Minimum finance amount is $4,999.00 (Minimum finance amount does not include taxes or delivery charge). Monthly payments are required as disclosed on your billing statement.Interest charges accrue at the standard APR for purchases from the date of purchase until the end of the promotional period and will be applied to your account balance if the purchase amount, fees and charges are not paid in fullby expiration of the promotional period or if your account becomes past due. After the promotional offer period expires, interest will be charged at the standard APR for Purchases on any remaining balances until paid in full. Current Standard APR Purchases is 24.99%-29.99%. APRs may vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. Minimum interest charge is $2.00. Special orders, outlet and clearance items excluded. See store for complete details. Not responsible for typographical errors. Photos are for illustration only, and may vary from merchandise. **Immediate delivery for select zip codes only. In-stock merchandise in trading areaDIAMOND FURNITURE PREMIER SHOWROOM & PHILADELPHIA SUPERSTORE & OUTLET ARE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED & ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH DIAMOND FURNITURE, INC. POLICIES OF DIAMOND FURNITURE, INCDO NOT APPLY.

Items available:

•Nightstand $99.99

•Twin Panel Headboard $69.99

•Full Panel Headboard $79.99

•Mirror $49.99

•Double Dresser $199.99

•5 Drawer Chest $149.99

•Twin Storage Bed $249.99

FREE LAYAWAY

‘TIL YOU RECEIVE YOUR

TAX REFUND!

$$

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