Vol. I No.Philadelphia 112 Keeping You Posted With The Politics Of Philadelphia December 6, 2010 Daily Record DEAL OR NO DEAL

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Translation/Interpretation PRPA BOARD MEMBER Rhonda Hill Wilson, Esq. and ILA Local Arabic, Hebrew, English, French For more information, call William Hanna 1291 President Boise Butler assured US Sen. Bob Casey of superb sup- 267-808-0287 port given Port dredging by labor leaders.

2 | THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD 6 DECEMBER, 2010 Nutter Hails Delaware R. Deepening Blackhawks And As the new Congress suppos- The letter notes the project, Chargers For Pop edly ponders doing away with ear- which will deepen the shipping marks, Congressman Bob Brady channel from 40 feet to 45 feet to Warner Advances Mayor Michael A. Nutter has released said, “If I had my way, I would accommodate larger vessels, has the following statement congratulating earmark for the Delaware River the potential to create thousands of the North Philly Blackhawks and the and the Philadelphia Port all the jobs and generate over $1 billion Frankford Chargers on their first round millions of dollars they need for in revenue in its lifetime. The victories at the Pop Warner Super Bowl dredging and expansion.” members stressed any delay in the in Florida: project will increase costs and “Congratulations to the Blackhawks With that statement, he summed harm the countless residents and and the Chargers on their first round vic- up the determination of Philadel- workers in the region who will get tories at the 2010 Pop Warner Super phia’s Congressional House dele- a job, keep their job or otherwise Bowl. These teams are representing gation and US Sen. Bob Casey, benefit as a result of this project. Philadelphia on the national stage and who met with the Philadelphia Re- the whole city stands with them as they gional Port Authority and stake- State Rep. Bill Keller reminded progress through this competition. holders to support the Delaware those at the meeting, “The Panama “I had the opportunity to meet with River Main Channel Deepening Canal is being widened as we these young men and their coaches last Project. speak. When it opens, thousands week and it was so inspiring to see their of tons of cargo will be shipped to commitment and dedication to each The Senator led members of the the Atlantic side of our coastline. other and their communities. Go Black- Pennsylvania delegation, includ- Philadelphia is poised, before all hawks! Go Chargers!” ing Sen. Arlen Specter, Congress- the other ports, to become the Last Sunday, the North Philly Black- men Chaka Fattah and Robert main port for much of that ship- hawks defeated the King Philip Chiefs Brady, and Congresswoman ping.” (Mass.) 35-0 in the Division I Pee Wee Allyson Schwartz in sending the Bracket, and the Frankford Chargers de- letter to Jacob Lew, director of the It its letter to Lew, the group feated the Kaneohe Knights (Haw.) 28-0 Office of Management & Budget. stated, “In an era in which Con- in the Division I Midget Bracket. They called for the inclusion of gress appears unlikely to direct Tomorrow, the Blackhawks take on the project in the President’s fiscal funding to specific projects, the the Santa Margarita Titans (Cal.) and the 2012 budget. Obama Administration must take Chargers play the Detroit Dolphins affirmative steps to move this (Mich.). Mayor Nutter announced on Friday he “This project will create jobs project forward. Your leadership had raised $26,500 from local businesses and grow the region’s economy,” on this matter is therefore neces- to send the teams to the Championship the members wrote. “This project sary.” in Florida. The Philadelphia Eagles, will make maritime transportation The signers included U.S. Sena- Mitchell & Ness, VILLA, Comcast, more efficient and reduce shipping tors Robert P. Casey, Jr. and Arlen CBS Radio, and Bowman Kavulich Law costs, and is necessary to sustain Specter and Congress members Firm all made generous contributions to- the economic viability of the ports Robert A. Brady, Chaka Fattah wards the teams’ travel and accommoda- along the Delaware River.” and Allyson Y. Schwartz. tion expenses.

6 DECEMBER, 2010 THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD | 3 Time For More Choice STATE SEN. DO- MINIC PILEGGI joined other legislators in touring Walter D. Palmer Partnership Charter School to dis- cuss need for more school programs at rally hosted by school. From left are Rep. Ted Koch, Pileggi, Palmer, and Rep. W. Curtis Thomas.

Alliance Is Commended By Council For Saving Children

COUNCILMAN AT LARGE Frank L. Rizzo, Jr. presented a resolution to Phila. Children’s Alliance thanking nonprofit for work it does with city’s child sex- ual-abuse victims. Accepting resolution is Chris Kirchner, PCA executive director; Betsy Scarcelli, its Board president, right; and Chris- tine Jones, its office manager, far left. PCA promotes heal- ing and justice for these vic- tims by conducting state-of-the-art forensic in- terviews, by providing vic- tim-support services and by collaborating with other agencies on an integrated re- sponse.

4 | THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD 6 DECEMBER, 2010 Seminary Invites Mt. Airy To Have A Seat In New Plaza

Once, the 146-year-old Lutheran installation of three permanent Theological Seminary at Philadel- benches to make the plaza even Dec. 8- phia gave the architectural impres- more accommodating to visitors. Fire Fighters Local 22 and Po- sion of being “walled off” from the The benches, which “wrap around” lice FOP Lodge 5 host plaque Mount Airy community it has his- three trees on the plaza, were fabri- dedication honoring 100th an- torically and increasingly supported cated by craftsman Matt Sharaat of niversary of largest loss of life over the years. Mount Airy Custom Furniture, and which killed 13 firefighters, one dedicated Dec. 3 as part of the tree- police officer and two fire horses at Plaza Complex on 2nd Visually, that changed a year ago lighting and caroling held annually St. south of Girard Ave., 11 a.m. with the dedication of William Allen there. For info Jerry Kots (267) 549- Plaza, a public square on German- 6326. town Avenue in front of the Semi- The plaza-furniture project was Dec. 14- nary’s chapel. Seminary President the brainchild of Elise Rivers, who Portrait presentation of Hon. Sheldon C. Jelin at City Hall, Philip D. Krey says the inviting with her husband moved to Mount Room 653, 4 p.m. Reception space was created to be a “gateway” Airy six years ago. Rivers explains following in Conversation Hall. to the neighborhood the school cher- she and her husband have both Dec. 18- ishes, serving also as a functional formed strong businesses, hers Caribbean Night Happy Hour public space. The new plaza was being Community Acupuncture of fundraiser for Lawrence Clark part of a $3 million renovation un- Mount Airy. for City Council at Banana’s 876 Lounge, 5500 Rising Sun dertaken by the seminary for its Ave., 6-9 p.m. Donation $10 in- chapel. “I’ve always loved the outdoors,” cludes food.; donate blanket for she explains, “and when I saw the homeless and it’s $8. Make Community development group space I thought it is just what the checks to Clark4Change, P.O. Mount Airy USA suggested ele- community needs along German- Box 27154, Phila., PA 19118. Jan. 27- ments for the plaza’s design. Local town Avenue.” She became further Edward J. Lowry, founder of officials secured $500,000 in state involved through her role as a board Phila. Veterans MultiService grants and $400,000 in city grants to and Education Ctr., will be hon- cover the plaza’s construction. This ATTENTION ored on retirement at Waterfall summer, the plaza became the site PUBLIC NOTICES Rm. in Plumbers Local 690 of a Tuesday afternoon Farmer’s ADVERTISERS Union Hall, 2791 Southampton Rd., Cocktails 6-8 p.m., fol- Market that attracted many commu- We publish various types of Legal lowed by Tribute Program. Notices including: Estate Notices, nity shoppers. Tickets $65. Order by phone Name Changes, Fictitious Name, (215) 238-8050. Event Chair Ed Articles of Incorporation and Now, several Mount Airy busi- more, Call Keenan, Board Chair Jim Mc- ness leaders, inspired by the initia- John David for more Nesby and Exec. Dir. Marsha Four. tive, have taken the project a step 215-755-2000 further by donating the creation and Fax: 215-689-4099

6 DECEMBER, 2010 THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD | 5 member of the Mount Airy Business Elfant contacted Edward Hillis, Improvement District. One of its owner of Domus Inc., the German- missions is to add green space along town general contractor recently in- Germantown Avenue between volved in building a new Weaver’s Cresheim Valley Road and Wash- Way Co-op store in Chestnut Hill. ington Lane. With the help of Hillis made a $1,000 gift. The Sem- MABID, she has already improved inary also contributed $2,000. the “pocket park” at Germantown Avenue & Carpenter Lane, with In addition to the successful more in the works for next spring. Farmer’s Market, the initiative is generating a vision for other possi- Pondering benches, Rivers con- ble activities are well – maybe out- tacted Ken Weinstein, owner of the door concerts and movies. Trolley Car Diner and current MABID chair, for advice and sup- “I’ve long had a soft spot in my port. Weinstein told Rivers the Sem- heart for the seminary,” Elfant ex- inary has historically supported plained. “The seminary is physically Mount Airy in multiple ways. such a big part of the community, and it plays a major role in how it “During the Germantown Avenue serves the neighborhood.” reconstruction, the seminary com- munity really supported the diner, Krey said, “I think we’re part of a which was so negatively impacted mutual admiration society in Mount for a time by the construction,” We- Airy. We all help each other.” instein said. The road excavation made access to the restaurant a real Participating in the Friday cere- challenge for many months. Wein- monies were LTSP President Philip stein also praises the seminary for Krey, bench donors Rivers, Elfant investing in the fledgling Valley and Weinstein, East Mount Airy Green Bank five years ago. In addi- Neighbors President Dan Muroff, tion the Seminary has energetically Mount Airy USA Executive Direc- participated in Martin Luther King tor Anuj Gupta, LTSP Professor Day service projects and cleanups Katie Day, and Councilwoman along Chew Avenue. Donna Reed Miller. Professor Day led the prayer for the dedication of Rivers met with Krey, then the benches, and the Councilwoman pledged a $4,000 gift toward the flipped the switch to light the plaza benches. Weinstein made a $1,000 tree. Seminary Director of Music supportive pledge and also con- Ministries and Cantor Michael tacted Robert Elfant of Elfant-Wis- Krentz and seminarian Pam Peter- sahickon Realtors, who pledged son, playing the flute, led the com- $1,000 toward the project. And munity in singing carols.

6 | THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD 6 DECEMBER, 2010 Xmas Came Early In Northeast’s 55th Ward

HOST Ward Leader Bob Dellavella, right, welcomes, from left, Judge Roger Gordon, Scott O’Keefe, Michael “Ozzie” Myers and Gill Dolbow.

ENJOYING 55th Ward Party were Margaret and Councilman Bill Green, left, and Anna and Shawn Dillon.

JOINING Sen. Christine Tartaglione, seated in front, were elected offi- cials, ward leaders and candidates at Bob Dellavella’s 55th Ward Christmas Party.

JOHNNIE’S Restaurant on Harbison Avenue was scene of Ward Leader Bob Dellavella’s Democrat 55th Ward Christ- mas Party. Among honored guests were Frank Dillon, Lisa Deeley and Controller Alan Butkovitz. Photos by Harry Leech

6 DECEMBER, 2010 THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD | 7 Surprisingly Fresh Choreography Adds To Charm Of White Christmas by Adam Taxin Irving Berlin’s holiday musical The quaintest plot device, tying in classic White Christmas opened last to the original meaning of the song, month at the Walnut Street Theatre. is, with apologies to Al Gore, Ver- Directed and choreographed master- mont’s unseasonably high weather fully by Marc Robin, artistic director and lack of snow. Given Philadel- of Lancaster, Pa.’s Fulton Opera phians have experienced 79 inches House, the production runs through of snow (including about 0.1 inch January 9 on the Mainstage. this past Thanksgiving morning) since a different version of White The show is based on the block- Christmas played just a year ago at buster 1954 same-titled movie star- the Kimmel Center, this is more ring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye likely to trigger audience amuse- and, predictably enough, features ment than empathy. the popular Berlin song “White Christmas,” for which it encourages Clean and family-appropriate as audience participation. Berlin, it entertainer Haynes sisters, Betty the show is, it is not mere pablum. should be noted, considered “White (Julie Reiber, who played Niki Har- As one expects from the Walnut Christmas” “the greatest song I have ris in the WST’s Curtains as well as Street Theatre Mainstage, the acting, ever written.” The song is only tan- Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway) singing, set design and dancing are gentially related to the show’s plot; and Judy (Vanessa Sonon, a WST at the level of Broadway. And, in the song’s lyrics express the wistful- rookie who appeared both on Broad- terms of dancing, in contrast to, say, ness of a Southern Californian who way and on tour in both 42nd Street the classic South Pacific (which just misses the more traditional winter and Spamalot). If audience members came through the Academy of weather he experienced as a boy in let down their guard, they may even Music), there is plenty, the highlight the Northeast. speculate that one of the two pair- of which being the Act II opener “I ings may not last. Love A Piano.” As for the show’s plot, Bob Wal- lace (Jeffrey Coon, who just ap- Meanwhile, a former general, The other standout musical num- peared at the WST as Aaron Fox in Thomas Waverly (Paul Nolan, who ber is “Blue Skies,” which closes Curtains) and Phil Davis (David has performed in Honor and the Act I. Director/choreographer Robin Elder, a veteran of the WST’s Cur- River, Of Mice and Men and After- caught this reviewer pleasantly off tains, State Fair, 42nd Street, Windy play at the WST), the commanding guard when the well-known stan- City and Phantom of the Opera) are officer of the two Army frets, among dard was staged and performed in a former US Army buddies who have other things, about finances about surprisingly invigorating and edgy become a successful song-and- the lodge he has opened, post-retire- way reminiscent of Bob Fosse’s dance team. They attract the fellow- ment, in Pine Tree, Vt. Chicago and Cabaret.

8 | THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY RECORD 6 DECEMBER, 2010