Summer 2008

Brian Siano, Editor Frank Chance, Publisher PO Box 31908, , PA 19104 Telephone 215-552-8186 Website: http://www.clarkpark.info Blog: http://community.livejournal.com/clark_park/

New Basketball Court Opens; Park ‘A’ Gets Large Grant Largest Infusion of Public Monies into since 1960s. by Tony West The sun was shining extra-hard infrastructure since the 1960s. pumped-up park users. “If it unites, it on Clark Park on a late-spring Satur- Speaking at the ribbon-cutting, Mayor can win and it can turn itself around.” day, June 14. Michael Nutter hailed the partnership that Nutter, who grew up at 54th & Larch- That’s when the park inaugurat- has been striving to improve the park ever wood, said that for him, “the park” was ed a spanking-new basketball court, since a 2001 Revitalization Master Plan always Malcolm X Park. But Clark Park a $100,000+ capital improvement, was adopted by the Recreation Dept. “This has always been important, not only to while scooping up a promise of is the kind of teamwork we need to bring University City, but to all of West Phila- $450,000 more to rebuild the be- about positive changes for Philadelphia,” delphia, he went on. Parks and recre- loved but battered North Park (Park he said. ation have emerged as a priority in his A). Those nearly half a million dol- Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell echoed administration’s first big budget moves, lars will be the largest single infusion the Mayor’s thoughts. “The community compared to the previous 16 years, dur- of public monies into Clark Park’s must be united,” she urged a crowd of 100 ing which Mayors Ed Rendell and John The Clark Park Basketball Court, June 14, 2008: From left to right: Democratic 27th Ward Leader Carol Jenkins, State Senator Anthony Williams, Secretary of DCNR Mike DiBerardinis, Mayor Michael Nutter, a check for one million dollars, Representative Jim Roebuck, Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, Commissioner of Recreation Susan Slawson, FoCP President Frank Chance, UCD Executive Director Lewis Wendell, and Joan M. Reilly of the Horticultural Society. UCD Executive Director Lewis Wendell and State Senator Anthony Williams. Water Dept. watershed czar Howard Neukrug explains subterranean stormwater-diversion system. Street put green space on the City’s than 1,600 persons may be using Clark their staffs. Yet its maintenance budget back burner. Park, on an ordinary day in the peak is inadequate and its capital budget is season. At any given hour, 200 or more zero. An Impact on Parks may be relaxing, in a dozen different That will change, if the Clark Park Mayor Nutter’s priorities are terri- ways, on its fields and plazas, and under partnership has any say in the matter. bly important for what may be the 9- the shade of its cherished trees. That’s This partnership is chaired by the ven- acre flagship of Rec’s 75 “community more citizens than are serviced by most erable nonprofit Pennsylvania Horticul- parks.” A study has discovered more Rec Centers, despite their buildings and tural Society. In addition to PHS, the Photos by Frank Chance, Nicole Gaddis, Brian Siano and Tony West. Chance, Nicole Gaddis, Brian Siano and Tony Photos by Frank  Friends of Clark Park Secretary DiBerardinis explains strong teamwork between supporters of green Philadelphia Green Director Jane Reilly of PHS marvels at fulfillment of its initiatives in Philadelphia and Harrisburg -- a “Philly home team” that includes original dream, to restore Philadelphia’s shabby, beleaguered and underfunded Rendell as well as himself. Rec community parks with elaborate public-private partnership approach. partnership consists of Councilwoman sources can be found. during storms. Jannie Blackwell’s Office, Friends of Nutter chose our oasis in which to Joan Reilly, a director of PHS’ Clark Park, the Recreation Dept., Uni- announce a $1 million grant from the Philadelphia Green program, spoke versity City District, UC Green, Univer- Pennsylvania Dept. of Conservation eloquently about its long-term vision of sity of the Sciences in Philadelphia and & Natural Resources to six commu- renewed vitality for urban parks. “When the Water Dept. nity parks in Philadelphia. Clark Park’s we began this project many years ago, Clark Park is just one part of PHS’s share – $225,000 – will be matched by parks were generally in poor shape and Parks Revitalization Project (PRP), the City of Philadelphia. many people were afraid even to go which has been showering some Rec University City resident Howard into them,” she recalled. “We saw what parks with five-digit grants to learn how Neukrug, who is director of watersheds could happen if the City and State, to power their transformation. Every for the Water Dept., introduced the universities and communities worked park in West Philadelphia close to us cutting-edge subterranean stormwater together.” is part of one neighborhood PRP cam- system that underlies the new court. It As he handed Nutter the check, paign. These different parks talk with diverts runoff from 43rd Street into the DCNR Secretary Michael DiBerardinis, each other and work with each other subsoil, away from the Mill Creek storm a Fishtowner who once ran Clark Park now. For Friends of Clark Park, PRP’s drain, to restore the water table instead. under Rendell as Rec Commissioner, main job is to carry out improvements It will also help prevent the release of noted that teamwork at the State level on the 2001 renewal plan as fast as re- raw sewage into the Schuylkill River was delivering for Philadelphia. He

Commissioner of Recreation Susan Slawson, State Senator Anthony Williams, State Sen. Anthony Williams comments on marvelous improvements made by Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell and FoCP Outreach Chair Sharrieff Ali Clark Park partnership since the days he played basketball here as a boy. Friends of Clark Park  Mayor Michael Nutter talks about parks as a priority for his administration; FoCP President Frank Chance thanks the city and state agencies for their support. praised the communications between paths lie in ruins, it is filled with swamps Clark Park partnership, he commented, the Governor, the Mayor and the park’s and ponds after heavy rains and snows, “The transformation is just amazing!” State legislators Sen. Anthony Williams its 50-year-old lamps keep blinking He vowed there would be much more to and Rep. James Roebuck. “Philadel- out, and one-third of its turf has been come. As he sits on the Appropriations phia has strong advocates now in Har- trampled by heavy use and strangled by Committee and the Environmental Re- risburg,” he said. jealous tree roots. sources & Energy Committee, there is The DCNR grant and its matching reason to hope. How Clark Park will be affected funds will fund almost one-half the cost For now, the Clark Park Basketball In the Middle Park (Park B) be- of restoring the North Park (Park A) if Court is open in time for summer. Its tween Chester and Kingsessing Aves., we’re lucky. The renewal plan estimated water fountains are up and running, and $300,000 worth of modernized play- North Park capital improvements at a fresh grove of cherry trees at the park- grounds have now been installed side $1.16 million. Seven years later, an es- ing lot adds a spectacular color back- by side each other since the renewal timate of $1.5-$3.0 million seems closer ground. We at the Friends are grateful plan went through. The South Park to the reality. for the support we’ve received from (Park C) between Kingsessing and Sen. Williams, who grew up in West state, city and private agencies, and we Woodland Aves. has also enjoyed some Philadelphia, played basketball in Clark hope that the families who come here improvements. Park as a youth. So he well remembers enjoy our park and the fruits of our part- The North Park hasn’t seen any in- its sorry condition in earlier years. To- nerships. vestment yet, beyond a bench or two. Its day, after seven years of work by the

Councilwoman Blackwell tries a free throw. Later on, the neighborhood gets in some serious practice.  Friends of Clark Park Big Plans for Park Revitalization by Matt Grubel, Planning Committee Chair New Benches on the Way The Future of the Park ‘A’ Design Thanks to a generous donation from Our biggest challenge is how to keep Citizens Bank, the Friends of Clark Park what people like, even love, about Clark is looking to install five new benches by Park while creating an environment that the end of the year. A task force of the can sustain all the use that comes from Planning Committee has compiled a da- all this love. We also want you, the FoCP VP Lew Mellman, Neighborhood Watch tabase and maps of the park benches, members of FoCP and the users of the organizer Cindy Preston, State Sen. Anthony and their condition. The committee’s park, to be involved and informed ev- Williams objective for 2008 is to target loca- ery step of the way. While we want the tions where worn-out benches can be designers to do the designing, we want replaced with attractive new ones. For all the people who enjoy the park to tell next year, our goal is to have a com- us what they want the Park, and there- prehensive strategy for replacing the re- fore the design, to do. maining benches and aging trash cans. Do you like lots of shade … or want a spot to sun … or a little of both? Does Park ‘A’ Redesign Campaign Park ‘A’ (north of Chester Avenue) serve A watershed moment for FoCP be- a different function for you than other gan on April 28, when the Planning State Sen. Anthony Williams, Democratic 27th Ward parts of the park? Let us know by an- Committee recommended hiring land- Leader Carol Jenkins, Woodland Avenue Reunion swering our questionnaire in person, or scape architects intimately familiar with President Allen Diggs. on our website at http://www.clarkpark. the Park to bring the Park ‘A’ redesign info/. to fruition. A week later, the Board Based on all the work and meetings concurred, launching a new era for the of the past years, your input now, and Friends by taking direct control of the their own experience as designers and project – as well as a capital campaign users of Clark Park our designers are go- to fund it. ing to do the following. First, develop While the committee felt much had an overall design schematic for Park ‘A’. been learned during the design process, This schematic will be our outline for it also concluded the plan had lingering Water Dept. Director of Watersheds Howard the future. It lays out the framework of problems. The consensus was that a Neukrug, State Se. Anthony Williams, PHS liaison paths and spaces. We will present this Tammie Leigh DeMent, UCGreen Chairman Mike different approach had to be taken to schematic at the July 16 Membership Hardy. move the design forward. Meeting. The Committee decided to seek out Next, the schematic will be fleshed a fresh team of landscape architects, one out with more specifics regarding mate- that could work directly with FoCP. We rials, systems, furnishings and plantings. wanted experts who knew the cultural Finally, the landscape architects and and physical terrain of the park and their engineers will create construction its community. However with a large documents for the first phase of reha- rehabilitation grant on the horizon, we bilitation. also needed people who were already This first construction phase will up to speed on the process. Fortunately, be administered by the City’s Capital we had several within our ranks. After Programs Office and funded by the due consideration, two were willing to $450,000 State grant and City match- take up the challenge. (See PARC An- ing funds that were just announced at nouncement enclosed with this newslet- the Basketball Court rededication. ter.) Representative Jim Roebuck tries out the court. Friends of Clark Park  Cherry Trees Adorn Kingsessing over the Kingsessing parking lot. As the By Chris Leswing parking lot becomes more shaded it is hoped that it becomes more conducive Following a preparatory session on donations into big improvements for for organized events, such a flea mar- April 20, more than 15 volunteers came the park. kets or festivals. The canopy cover will to the park on Saturday, April 26 to The Okame Cherry is an upright, help stormwater management in the plant a grove of 10 Okame cherry trees spreading hybrid of two different Japa- park by filtering rainfall onto the park- along the southern edge of the Kingsess- nese Cherries, (Prunus camanulata and ing lot, thereby reducing the intensity of ing Avenue parking lot. This planting Prunus incisa). Okame Cherries can was a joint effort between the Friends grow to about 30’ feet tall by 30 feet of Clark Park (FOCP), the Pennsylvania wide. They are known for their profuse Horticultural Society (PHS), the Uni- displays of pink flowers in early spring versity of the Sciences in Philadelphia and handsome cinnamon bark. Okame (USP) and the Japan American Society Cherries are generally disease- and pest- of Philadelphia (JAS). The Friends and resistant, and grow rather quickly. PHS selected the trees and coordinated This grove was planted to define the delivery and planting. The cost of the new path between B Park and the USP trees was shared by the USP and JAS. campus on C Park. The new trees are This is another successful example of intended to provide a visual connection the strength of the Friends’ partner- between the two park sections and to ships, and our ability to leverage small also provide shade and canopy cover

 Friends of Clark Park Tree Endowment Reaches $10,000 By Matt Grubel “The Friends of Clark Park Tree En- dowment eclipsed the $10,000 mark thanks to the generosity of Ingrid Lakey and Adam Goldman,” reports Friends Treasurer Bill Moriarty. “Ingrid and Adam are big fans of Clark Park, and they designated donations to the Tree Endowment as an option for friends and relatives in search of the perfect gift in honor of their wedding last summer. Congratulations Ingrid and Adam, and thanks.” The annual Phillies baseball game outings have also helped build interest and funds for this endowment. These stormwater events. nia Horticultural Society, and we were annual events pack more than 50 seats The planting couldn’t have been joined at various times by Philadelphia with Park neighbors and friends. done without the help of Tree Commit- Green’s Joan Riley, by Commonwealth Our most recent Phundraiser was tee Chair Chris Leswing, who coordi- Secretary of Conservation and Natural to the final game in the series against nated the project between the various Resources Mike DeBernardinis, and by the Colorado Rockies. The May 28th partners, and Lew Mellman and Joe Barbara McCabe of the Philadelphia game culminated in an exciting win for Shapiro, who led volunteers in planting Recreation Department. For the formal our Phillies when their opening pitcher the trees. Special thanks to Jonathan dedication of the trees, Kazumi Teune pulled it together and the Rockies’ pitch- Snyder and Brian Siano of FOCP and to and Sam Malissa of the Japan America er crumbled. Once again the Park trees Winnie Harris and members of the UC Society of Greater Philadelphia, along are the big winner as the Tree Endow- Green Corps for getting the trees in the with Tammy Leigh Dement of Phila- ment received $340 plus an anonymous ground. delphia Green, joined FoCP President match - which we have received for all The day coincided with “Spring Into Frank L. Chance in the Japanese tradi- Phillies Phundraisers to date. Thanks to Your Park” activities of the Pennsylva- tion of purifying the trees with saké. everyone who has participated in these fundraisers. Keeping the trees in Clark Park healthy and safe takes money. The Friends of Clark Park Tree Endowment is an investment in future tree care. It was originally established by the FOCP Board in 2001 as a fund that could be grown to a point that the interest gener- ated will cover regular pruning and other ongoing tree maintenance. As Moriarty notes. “While surpassing the $10K mark is very exciting, we still have a long way to go for the annual interest to cover these costs.” Our Tree Endowment is a small but healthy sapling. Consider help- ing make it a big and fruitful tree!

Friends of Clark Park  Maintenance Committee Report By Lewis Mellman 2008 has been a productive year for Barbara McCabe, Mike Mecchella and both the Maintenance and Tree commit- Frank Fabey at the Recreation Depart- tees. I am grateful for the time and en- ment for making this happen. ergy that so many of you have commit- This winter we contracted for three ted to improving the physical condition days of arborist care to remove dead of the park for all users. You guys make branches and improve the safety in the the park look great, and I would like to park. Whenever there are strong winds pass on to all our terrific volunteers the and reports of fallen trees and power appreciation that people continually ex- outages, I am pleasantly surprised at press to me: Thanks for all you do for how few branches have fallen in Clark the park! Park. We funded two-thirds of this work Spruce Hill Community Assciation, Erin We have kept our New Years reso- from FoCP general funds and received Englestad and the Best Fest, and Andrew lution to hold one workday per month commitments from PA Horticultural So- Gentsch and the Clark Park Music and this year. Our next workday is tenta- ciety and University City District to fund Arts Festival, for recognizing the value of tively scheduled for Saturday, July 26 the third day. recycling at their large events and help- from 9 to noon. Please email me if you The board approved hiring Dave ing FoCP towards our goal of making re- are interested so that I can contact you Connelly this summer to fill the tree ga- cycling a standard component of all large about future workdays. We really have a tors once a week. These are the green events. They are setting an example that great time and welcome anyone to join bags that adorn our new trees. They FoCP hopes other large groups will fol- us and share the joy of working together provide some protection, but their pri- low. Next summer, we would like to add to make Clark Park look great. mary function is as a slow-watering de- composting to events and work towards The healthy condition of the park’s vice. It makes me so happy to see the a goal of hosting zero-waste events. Clark trees is a reflection of the commitment full gators and wet mulch rings. If you Park is setting the pace for recycling in of our volunteers as well as the support see Dave in the park filling the gators, Philadelphia parks and supporting Uni- that we receive from the PA Horticultur- please say hello and let him know how versity City’s claim as the recycling capi- al Society. PHS has helped Clark Park great the trees look. Thanks also to the tal of Philadelphia. in so many ways. We are very fortunate park friend who made this possible by The FoCP board approved the pur- to have great people like Tammy Leigh their donation through the Bread and chase of 5 ClearStream recycling con- DeMent and Paul Bonfanti helping us to Roses Community Fund (http://www. tainers that we expect will make recycling achieve our greening goals. breadrosesfund.org/). easier for large events. We hope to debut We have also benefited from im- We were fortunate that Nick Hal- them at the end of July as Shakespeare provements made by the City, especial- bert-Brooks chose recycling at the in Clark Park presents As You Like It from ly the new hose connection at the bas- Spruce Hill May Fair as his Eagle Scout July 30 to August 3 at 7pm. ketball court water fountain. Thanks to project. Thanks to Ed Halligan and the

Jonathan Snyder, Pete Malandra, Bill Moriarty and Chris Leswing clean up for the Basketball Court dedication.  Friends of Clark Park PO Box 31908, Philadelphia, PA 19104 http://www.clarkpark.info

June 19, 2008

Dear Friends:

We are beginning an exciting new chapter for the Friends of Clark Park. FoCP is now taking the next step forward with the ”Park A” Redesign Project. We have hired Studio/Bryan Hanes to create an enduring design for “Park A.” This ambitious project will culminate in a blueprint for fixing the broken pathways, failing electrical system, standing pools of water, and bare turf.

We ask a lot of “Park A.” We have formal events—Spruce Hill Community Association’s May Fair, Uhuru’s Flea Markets, The Food Trust Farmer’s Market—informal activities—chess, drum circles, volley ball, capture the flag—and private uses of the space, and together there is quite an impact on our park. The wear and tear of all the usage is apparent with even a casual observation. In order to help our park and accommodate all that we ask from it, we need to do more than fix our park. It is time for us to take the initiative and make lasting improvements.

We are excited to be working with such a talented design company. Bryan Hanes has worked for one of the most respected landscape architecture firms in the country. While at PHS's Philadel- phia Green, Lisa Hanes worked on a number Clark Park projects including the recently com- pleted basketball court and underground storm water system. As local landscape architects, we are confident that Bryan and Lisa Hanes' design work will take into account the needs of the park and the community.

We are also excited to announce that the FoCP is raising the money for the redesign independ- ently, in what we are calling the “Park A Redesign Campaign” (PARC). We will be looking to public and private grants to cover as much of the expense of this project as possible, but we would really like this to be truly a community effort. Clark Park is the largest open public green space in West Philadelphia. In order to continue to enjoy this amazing treasure that we share, we hope that you will join in contributing to its improvement.

Thank you. Frank L. Chance, President, Friends of Clark Park

Checks and inquiries should be sent to: The Friends of Clark Park, PO Box 31908, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Attention: PARC.

Please send e-mail inquiries about the project to: [email protected]

Please send e-mail inquiries about the campaign to: [email protected] Or you can call and leave a message at 215-552-8186.

Friends of Clark Park  and your community? Join Spiral Q to Spiral Q’s Parade Camp begins in July dream up this year’s big event. by Chloe Tucker of Spiral Q Friday, August 1: Parade Camp Finale We are joining forces with University July 7-August 1, at UCAL Don’t miss Spiral Q and UCAL’s Pa- Spiral Q Puppet Theater and Univer- City Arts League this summer to present rade Camp Finale Parade, which will sity City Arts League present “Parade a summer camp. What is your favorite step through Clark Park at 2PM on Au- Camp: an Animal Adventure”. Sign up 6-12 year-old doing this July? Sign them gust 1. up for Spiral Q’s PARADE CAMP, An your favorite 6-12 year-old for a sum- Animal Adventure! This summer camp mer adventure that combines animals Saturday, October 18th will feature field trips to exciting destina- and art near Clark Park! Scholarships Come to Clark Park for the ninth an- tions such as the Philadelphia Zoo and and discounts available. nual Peoplehood parade! Clark Park! Sessions run July 7-August If you have any questions, check out Wednesday July 9, 6:30 PM at the Clark Spiral Q’s website at http://www.spiralq. 1 at the UCity Arts League. Park Dog Bowl org/. What does Peoplehood mean to you

“Leaving Home,” which was spotlighted Dancers Come to Clark Park in the Weekend section of the Washing- Rituals of the First Year explores parenthood ton Post for a performance on the Na- by Malcolm Shute tional Mall in 2007. The soundscore for On Saturday, July 12 from 12-2pm, as a parent or child. “Leaving Home” won the “Excellence Human Landscape Dance will stage a By setting their work in public spac- in Sound Design/Original Composition” free performance of Rituals of the First es—against a wall, in the grass, on a Metro DC Dance Award in 2007. Year, an innovative modern dance con- sidewalk—Human Landscape Dance The performance lasts two hours cert, at Clark Park reveals the hidden beauty of those and will take place in Clark Park at The group presents absorbing places we pass every day. The group 43rd-45th Baltimore-Woodland from modern dance that explores a father’s uses the vibrance of their environment 12-2pm. All ages are welcome. Admis- experience during the first year of his to underscore the passion of their per- sion is free. daughter’s life. These four dances range formance. If you enjoy this performance, Hu- through the emotional palette delivered This performance is part of Human man Landscape Dance invites you to by a first child, including adoration, fear, Landscape Dance’s east coast tour. join them at Liberty Lands, 913-961 and surrender. The dancers document From June through September, the North 3rd St, on Sunday July 13 from these emotions with new rituals: talking group will appear in parks in Baltimore, 1-3pm. through touch, bonding and separating, Philadelphia, New York City, and Wash- For more information, visit http:// and carrying and falling. As they ride ington DC. www.hldance.org. the waves of change, you are encour- In addition to premiering two new aged to reflect on your own experience dances, Rituals of the First Year features 10 Friends of Clark Park Calendar New Fair-Trade Ladies’ Wednesday, July 9: Spiral Q Saturday, Sept. 6: Uhuru Solidarity Peoplehood Planning Flea Market Shirts Are Fair For All by Becca Zinn 6:30 p.m. in the Bowl. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday, July 12: Uhuru Solidarity Saturday, Sept. 13: Woodland Our new line of Clark Park ladies’ Flea Market Avenue Reunion scoopneck tees and tanktops arrived 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Amplified Sound) 7:00 am to 7:00 pm just in time for summer wear. Response Saturday, July 12: Human Wednesday, Sept. 17: FoCP Board has been terrific! We hope you’ll check Landscape Dance Meeting them out at the Membership Outreach 11:00 am to 3:00 pm 7 PM Table at the Farmers’ Market some Sat- Wednesday, July 16: FoCP General Saturday, Sept. 20: Music and Arts urday soon. Membership Meeting Festival These shirts come in four sizes and 7:30 pm USP: Reception 7:00 pm (Amplified Sound) 11:00 am to 8:00 pm four hip colors. They feature the ever- July 26 – Aug. 3 Shakespeare in the Saturday, Oct. 4: Bark in the Park popular “classic” design Michelle Mur- Park Saturday, Oct. 11: Uhuru Solidarity phy created in 1976. The cut is fabu- (Amplified Sound) 7:00 pm Start Flea Market lous. Friday, Aug. 1: Spiral Q Parade 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Furthermore, they are eco-sensi- Camp Finale Wednesday, Oct. 15: FoCP General tive from beginning to end. The ladies’ 2 p.m. Membership Meeting shirts are fair-trade certified, sweatshop Saturday, Aug. 9: Uhuru Solidarity Saturday, Oct. 18: Spiral Q free. They were printed with environ- Flea Market Peoplehood Parade mentally-sound ink by local artisans. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Presented by the University City Arts League and Dress green this summer, then. The Wednesday, Aug. 20: FoCP Board the Spiral Q Puppet Theatre scoopneck t-shirts are $18, and the Meeting Saturday, Nov. 08: Veterans Day tanktops are $15. All proceeds go to 7 PM Commemoration support Clark Park. Saturday, Aug. 30: Strand Family 11 AM Party Monday, Nov. 17: FoCP Board 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm Orientation, Board Meeting 5 PM

The FoCP does a lot for our park, and we couldn’t do a tenth of it without the support of our members. And your membership doesn’t just pay for the newsletter; it helps you stay involved in the work and activities we organize. On your mailing label, we’ve included the date of your membership’s expiration. If it’s coming up soon-- or has already passed-- please try to renew as soon as possible. You can use the form below, find a brochure on our website (http://www. clarkpark.info), or stop by the table we run at the Farmer’s Markets during the summer.

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Sen. Anthony Williams, Rep. Jim Roebuck, Mayor Michael Nutter, Secretary of DCNR Mike DiBerardinis, Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, Joan M. Reilly of of Reilly M. Joan Blackwell, Jannie Councilwoman DiBerardinis, Mike DCNR of Secretary Nutter, Michael Mayor Roebuck, Jim Rep. Williams, Anthony Sen.

Mayor Michael Nutter cuts the ribbon on the Clark Park Basketball Court on June 14th. From left to right: Commissioner of Recreation Susan Slawson, State State Slawson, Susan Recreation of Commissioner right: to left From 14th. June on Court Basketball Park Clark the on ribbon the cuts Nutter Michael Mayor Philadelphia Unites for Basketball Court Dedication! Dedication! Court Basketball for Unites Philadelphia