December 16, 2011

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December 16, 2011

Friday, December 16, 2011
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Celebrating our 50th Anniversary
2 - SCOOP U.S.A. - Friday, December 16, 2011
The Anatomy of a Lobby Day
thera martin milling
What is a “Lobby
Day” and how do you
make it happen? In the
case of a State Senator
such as State Senator
Shirley M. Kitchen who
represents the 3rd Senatorial District of Pennsylvania, when she has
an issue that she knows
many of the people in
her district are in support of and she is in
support of that issue as
well, in order to get traction with other lawmakers, those lawmakers need to see and hear from
constituents that they are in fact passionate about
a certain issue. Take second chances for ex-offenders for example. Many people who live in the 3rd
senatorial district and in other parts of Philadelphia and
around the state are in fact in support of ex-offenders having a second chance after they’ve been incarcerated for a
period of time and have paid their debt to society for a
crime they were convicted of committing.. Truth be told,
many of us know someone who may have done some
time for a crime. Some of those “people” are members of
our families and the fact is, after they do their time, where
are they going to go? They’re going to come home.
They’re going to come back to Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,
Norristown, Scranton, Harrisburg and elsewhere. Once
they complete their sentences and come home, then what?
Don’t they need jobs so they can work and take care of
themselves and or their families as well? But of course
they do.
Problem is, too many potential employers would rather
frown their nose up at ex-offenders who come through
their doors looking for work and act as if a bad smell is in
the room, rather than give that ex-offender a chance at a
job, a chance to prove themselves worthy. On the other
hand, some might say, what about good people who have
never committed a crime and they need work too? Why
should ex-offenders get all the special treatment? I
honestly do not believe that anyone who is advocating for
ex-offenders is asking for them to get a free ride or for
special favors, but how about just being fair? Bottom line,
if you had a loved one who made a mistake and did something criminal and had to go and do their time and then
came home -- wouldn’t you want someone to give them a
second chance?
Once an issue has been identified such as the second
chance legislation that State Senator Kitchen has been
working so passionately, the work in the senator’s office
intensifies as they get their staff to reach out to constituents and supports of the issue and invite them to a
Lobby Day, where they can drop by key legislators of-
fices. In a perfect situation, actual appointments are made
in advance with very specific lawmakers so that the constituents who are doing the lobbying, can actually sit and
talk with the lawmakers themselves. Sometimes it’s almost impossible to get a meeting with a lawmaker in the
middle of the week when they are in session because they
are on the floor of the House or on the floor of the senate,
or in sub-committee meetings, etc and you end up talking
to a staff member of a lawmaker which is ok too. Just as
long as the final message gets back to the lawmaker. In
advance of the “lobby day” very strategically, certain lawmakers are zeroed-in on, as they key people they need to
try and educate a little more on a certain issue, to try and
gain their support for votes. That’s how it’s done. Then
once the constituents get to Harrisburg, or whenever it is
that they are doing their lobbying, they split up in groups
and start making their rounds, going to various lawmakers
offices and sharing key facts about the issue.
On Tuesday, December 13, 2011 I got to see a Lobby
Day up close and personal and about 50 people traveled
to our state capitol to lobby on behalf of second chance
legislation. State Senator Shirley M. Kitchen is supporting her colleague State Senator Solobay’s Senate bill
1220, that would help people with criminal records get
jobs by expunging their old misdemeanor convictions. SB
1220 would expand expungements to help people with
old and minor conviction records. It would also allow a
person convicted of a 2nd degree misdemeanor to expunge the records of that offense if she or he were not arrested for 10 years after final release from supervision on
that case., and she or he was under the age of 25 when the
crime was committed. It would allow a person convicted
of a 3rd degree misdemeanor to expunge the records of
that offense if she or he were not arrested for 7 years after
final release from supervision on that case. There are
some exceptions to these rules. For instance, people
would not be eligible for expungements of 2nd and 3rd
degree misdemeanor or felony, or if they were convicted
of simple assault, indecent assault or gun charges. Expunging such records would allow people who have
shown rehabilitation from being subject to discrimination
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based on their criminal records. Expungement would
give people hope that they can turn their lives around if
they stay out of trouble.
Thirteen states have expanded their expungement laws
in 2010-2011, (Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware,
Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oregon,
Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas and Utah. Mississippi
now allows certain first-time felony convictions, including drug possession, to be expunged five years after completing the sentence, (House Bill 160-2010). According to
the U.S. Department of Justice, there were about 100 million people with criminal records in the united States as of
December 2008. Pennsylvania’s crime rate is 22% lower
than the national average. However, it has a huge corrections population: more than 561,000 people are inmates in
the PA Department of Corrections system; over 192,000
probationers and over 75,000 parolees.
The time is now for lawmakers to consider Second
Chance legislation. Hopefully the Philly group that made
the trip to our state capitol on December 13th will have
been successful with the lobby day they unrolled on behalf of ex-offenders, their families and all who understand
that sometimes in life, one can make a very bad decision,
or have poor judgment that will end them up incarcerated,
but how about that second chance?
Some Good News On Christmas Giving: The Nehemiah Davis Foundation will present their 4th Annual
“Gifts From Heaven” Christmas Eve Celebration, Sat.
Dec. 24th from 4pm-7pm at 5901 Columbia Avenue, at
the Tustin Recreation Center. They will have free food,
fun and gifts for the first 150 children who come, accompanied by an adult. Please call ahead to pre-register at
267-439-6847. For more details about the Nehemiah
Davis Foundation, log onto their web site at www.NehemiaDavis Foundation.org
FYI---Check out my cable show, “News You Can Use”,
(Host Thera Martin Milling), on the air at channel 56, (La
Salle Cable Channel) and on Verizon Channel 36, as well
as being available for viewing on Direct TV, (Check your
cable guide for Direct TV times and channel number). On
Channel 56 and channel 36 below are the airtimes for the
cable TV show: Mondays 11am, Tuesdays
11:30pm,Wednesdays 1:30pm
Thursdays 9pm, Fridays 11am, Saturdays 6:30pm, Sundays 8:30am & 9pm
The American Heart Association honored long
time volunteer Frances
Conwell, a West Philadelphia resident, with their
prestigious “Heart and
Torch” award for her active volunteer work. This
is an inaugural award, reserved for volunteers who
have exemplified teamwork and integrity.
Conwell is a dedicated
and dependable volunteer
who is knowledgeable
about many of the organization’s programs, like
Power To End Stroke and
Go Red For Women. She
is the person whom the
AHA can rely on, making
herself available for everything from health fairs, to
evening meetings to black
tie galas. She is a model
volunteer who understands
and supports the mission
of the AHA.
About the American
Heart Association
Founded in 1924, we’re
the nation’s oldest and
largest voluntary health organization dedicated to
building healthier lives,
free of heart disease and
stroke. To help prevent,
treat and defeat these diseases — America’s No. 1
and No. 3 killers — we
fund cutting-edge research, conduct lifesaving
public and professional educational programs, and
advocate to protect public
health. In Southeastern
Pennsylvania alone, the association is currently investing more than $16.4
million in research. To
learn more or join us in
helping all Americans, call
(215) 575-5200, (800)
AHA-USA1 (national) or
visit
www.heart.org/philadelphia.
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New Freedom Theatre presents Celebrate! Celebrate!
New Freedom Theatre Presents
the Holiday Musical, Celebrate!
Celebrate! is a new holiday musical featuring the music sensation,
The 20somethings.
New Freedom Theatre continues its tradition of presenting a
musical for the community each
holiday season which started with
our critically acclaimed “Black
Nativity”, and last year’s hit
“Home for the Holidays”.
This year’s show is a joyous,
LaTasha Morris happy
holiday celebration of family, friendships and community set to some of the most
loved as well as new holiday music. Come out and tap
your feet, sway to the music and leave feeling great!
There will be a seniors performance with a show and
lunch on December 16, 2011 at 11 a.m. Lunch follows at
a special price for this special event.
Friday, December 16, 2011 11 a.m. performance
Saturday, December 17, 2011 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 18, 2011 3 p.m. matinee
Ticket prices range from $10.00 for students and seniors and $20.00 for the general public. Truly affordable!
All performances are held at the John E. Allen Theatre
at Freedom Theatre, 1346 N. Broad Street Philadelphia,
Pa. 19121. There is ample free parking.
Come Celebrate with New Freedom Theatre.
For more information: contact the box office 215 978
8497
www.freedomtheatre.org
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More faces of child poverty
Would you recognize a poor child
when you saw
one? Nine-yearold Carolyn Latimore and her sister
Aalijah, eight, are
beautiful little girls with big smiles on
their faces. But Carolyn, Aalijah, and
their older brother, Robert, 17, of Middletown, Ohio, fell into poverty when
their parents divorced. They’ve lived in
four places in the past four years including a chaotic housing project where their bikes
and toys were stolen. Their mother, Christine
Allen, works nights and goes to a junior college but escaping poverty is mighty hard in a
recession.
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Julia Cass, on assignment for the Children’s Defense Fund, met Christine and
her family earlier this year. Three-quarters of poor children have a working parent. Christine began her adult
life at a disadvantage: no high school diploma. She got
married and worked. For ten years, she was a nursing assistant, earning $10 to $15 an hour. “I was doing personal
care for the elderly and I worked in a lot of Alzheimer’s
units,” she said. Her husband was “making pretty good
money” with overtime as a cook in a Bob Evans restaurant. “We had a little house. We didn’t have to worry
about bills being paid and food in the refrigerator.” But
things changed after their divorce.
Christine’s experiences over the past four years are
typical of some of the realities of the working poor. One
is the nature of the work itself—frequently physically demanding, sometimes unpleasant, often not fulfilling, and
always poorly paid. Bathing and changing elderly people
day after day, year after year, she said, “takes its toll”—
but after that job, she found herself stuck in a series of
other jobs that paid even less: at a gas station, bowling
alley, fast food restaurant. It took her a month, she said,
to save $100 for the deposit on an apartment in a housing
project and two more years to get out of subsidized housing and into her current house—a well-kept place in a
somewhat rundown neighborhood. At one low point she
slipped on ice, broke her wrist, and lost her job at a nursing home. As a consequence she lost the car she was still
paying on. When her wrist healed she rode a bicycle uphill across town to a part-time job at a Burger King.
Christine decided at that point she had to go back to
school in hopes of doing better for her children.
Christine completed her GED and got a Pell Grant and
student loan to study administrative medical assisting at
the local junior college. Through a temporary agency she
got a job at a nearby factory where she earns $8.15 an
hour. Although her hours have been irregular, they made
it possible for her to go to classes in the morning. But
now the irregular job she can’t afford to give up is get-
Fallen Leaves
Eugene “Sonny” Perry
Co-editor and Publisher
Nite Scene Publications
Eugene “Sonny”
Perry, passed
away on Monday,
December 12,
2011 after a long
period of illness.
There will be no
Home Going Services or Memorials
as per his last
request to his family. Sonny was 84.
Sonny had a
long history in the
print media starting back in the
50’s when he was
with Nite Owl
Publications, dedicated to the nite life and clubs in Philadelphia. He had
a short sprint with SCOOP before publishing a magazine called “Elabo”, an African American version of
Playboy. When the magazine didn’t take-off, Sonny
went back to publishing a nite life paper, “Nite
Scene”; until his illness caused him to retire, turning
the operation over to his partner, Co-Editor and Publisher Fletcher Lone.
Sonny was one of the survising members of the
once popular “Club 40” whose members (40) were
club owners, ball players, sportsmen and some just
players in general.
those little boxes of cereal.”
They aren’t the only family struggling in Middletown,
which has steadily lost factories and population. Through
a U.S. Department of Agriculture program, Family Services of Middletown distributed 26,500 lunches in parks
this summer so Middletown children wouldn’t go hungry
while school was out. Millions of children are not so
lucky in the summer. While almost 32 million children
have lunch provided to them during the school year, only
2.3 million children benefit from summer feeding programs. Federal summer feeding programs have been
plagued by state bureaucracy and need to be simplified
right now. Not only can child hunger during long summer
months be staunched, high quality summer learning programs can staunch summer learning loss which widens
the achievement gap between poor and nonpoor children.
Our nation needs to attend to the summer feeding needs
of children because hunger does not stop when school is
out. And summer feeding programs can create jobs for
cooks and bus drivers and others.
“One of my main goals is to show my kids that you
can get out there and make it,” Christine said. “Without
an education, you can get nothing. I tell my kids that
every day. I want them to be better than Mom.” But for
now, Christine and her family remain among the nation’s
working poor. As her children know, school breakfast and
lunch programs work. Summer feeding programs work.
We have good safety net programs that work when people need them, and we have to make sure every child
who could benefit from these programs gets them as
hardworking parents like Christine continue struggling to
get back on their feet during the slow recovery. Help for
poor parents and children should be protected before tax
breaks for wealthy corporations and millionaires.
Read more about the new faces of poverty through the
“Children of Hard Times” series by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Julia Cass.
Carolyn Latimore, 9, her sister Aalijah, 8, and older
brother, Robert, 17, of Middletown, Ohio, fell into
poverty when their parents divorced. They’ve lived
in four places in the past four years, including a
chaotic housing project where their bikes and toys
were stolen. Their mother, Christine Allen, works
nights and goes to a junior college, but escaping
poverty is hard in a recession.
ting in the way of the education which could lead to a
better one: she’s down to her last semester of classes but
the courses she needs run until five o’clock and she starts
work at 2:30. She said the school told her she could do
the courses online “but I don’t have a computer, and I
can’t afford the Internet. That’s another bill!”
On the morning Julia Cass met them, the girls were up
at 7:30, getting dressed and collecting their school supplies. Their brother had already left. None of them ate
breakfast. “There’s no milk in the refrigerator right now,”
Christine said. “It’s horrible to say that. No milk for cereal. But they get breakfast and lunch at school so I don’t
have to worry about them being hungry.” “Sometimes we
have granola bars, and every day we have chocolate milk
and orange juice,” Aalijah said. “Sometimes we don’t get
orange juice; we get peaches. And sometimes we get
Marian Wright Edelman is President of the Children's Defense
Fund whose Leave No Child Behind® mission is to ensure
every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe
Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities. For
more information go to www.childrensdefense.org.
Coalition to erect a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. life-size
Bronze Sculpture on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Philadelphia’s leaders, community organizations, cultural families and sponsors are being asked to support the
Dr. King’s “Freedom’s Dream” Monument.
We ask your support at this time to provide us with a letter of interest if you are able and willing to make this taxexempt donation. For your contribution of one thousand
dollars ($1,000.) dollars, your name or that or your organization’s will be engraved on the granite base of the
monument as a living legacy of your support. Neither deposits nor payments are required at this time.
Please forward to SCOOP USA, PO Box 14013,
Philadelphia, PA 19122 the enclosed Expression of Interest Pledge Form, so that we may gather and forward your
letter along with others to the Greater Philadelphia Urban
Affairs Coalition who have expressed an interest to be our
Fiscal Agent for the project.
We welcome an opportunity to talk or meet with
you regarding the details. Contacts: Rebecca
Rose: (215) 833-9082 (cell), e-mail: /rebeccarosermfac@yahoo.com or
SCOOP 215-232-5974
PLEDGE FORM
Please indicate your preliminary interest or pledge below to contribute to the Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Monument fund. No money is required at this time. We will
include you in the Sponsors and Supporters Preview Reception. Our Fiscal agent
will follow up for a 501c3 tax exemption for your contribution.
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Obama and the Rising Police State
Tuskegee Airmen
receives citation
for his service
Sen. Anthony H. Williams
presents Julius Jackson of
Yeadon, an Army Air Corps
veteran of World War II, with
a Senate citation in gratitude
for his service to our country
prior to a Dec. 8 Senate panel
discussion on workforce solutions for returning service
members. Jackson was one of
the trailblazing Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American military aviators in the
United States Armed Forces
dinated crack down of the Occupy Wall Street movements, protests, demonstrations in their cities. It was later
discovered that representatives from the Department of
Homeland Security were in on those discussions.
Lo and behold the raids all took place at 1 AM in the
morning, they all involved local police in full combat riot
gear who swept in, demolished the camps and confiscated the demonstrators belongings. During the raids
around the country which also included college campuses, peaceful protestors were beaten, pepper sprayed
and arrested by riot garbed police and campus security
forces. Not one peep out of Eric Holder or Barack
Obama about the abuse and mistreatment of US citizens.
Obama is supposed to be an authority on the US Constitution.
Jon Corzine the former governor and US Senator from
New Jersey and former head of Goldman Sachs took a
job as head of MF Global Securities after he left office.
Not only did he run it into the ground by sinking money
in the European bond markets, MF Global was forced to
declare bankruptcy. That’s not all. The firm commingled
their clients’ funds with their own money which resulted
in the loss of between 600 million and 1.2 billion in customers funds!
Have we seen Corzine in an orange jump suit doing the
perp walk in front of cameras for the corporate media?
Has Corzine even been charged with fraud despite obvious ethical breaches and malfeasance? Naw, that only
happens to poor people or non-conformists who demonstrate against the U.S. government.
Where is the SEC, DOJ on this? Why isn’t the government doing anything to investigate this and make
Corzine an example? Why, because the SEC, DOJ, Eric
Holder, Obama et al are part of the problem. They are in
cahoots with the Kleptocrats. So don’t look for them to
do a thing to stop this. Is MF Global merely the tip of
the iceberg? Will there be more revelations about other
missing money. Will other “investment” firms skip off
with their client’s money? Keep in mind this is an ongoing bipartisan program of theft and pillage. Some of the
money lost was probably pension fund money might
have been yours or mine.
On September 10, 2001 Secretary of Defense Donald
Rumsfeld held a press conference to announce over 2.3
trillion with a T was unaccounted for in Defense Department funds. If you doubt what I’m saying go to
http://www.wanttoknow.info/050310pentagontrillionslost;
Gun Buy Back Event
An increase in gun violence on Philadelphia’s
streets has prompted state
Sen. Anthony H. Williams
and Uplift Solutions and
Safety Net to hold a gun
buy back event in an effort
to keep firearms from ending up in the wrong hands.
The gun buy back will
take place on Saturday,
Dec. 17 from noon to 3
p.m. at Francis Myers
Recreation Center, 5803
Kingsessing Ave. Participants will receive $100
gift cards in exchange for
turning in their guns, no
questions asked. There is a
limit of two guns and two
gift cards per person.
Starter pistols, flares and
air guns will not be accepted.
Williams is a longtime ardent and active supporter of implementing
actions to reduce gun violence and improve the
quality of life for the community.
“We can talk about
preventing violence all we
want, but at the end of the
day, we need to do something,” Williams said.
works.”
For more information,
call Ali Robinson or Don
Cave at 215-492-2980 or
visit www.senatoranthonyh williams.com
and see for yourself. Has anyone gone to jail for that?
Was there a full investigation into that? Oh right, that
was the day before 9-11 and everything changed after 911. Yes things have changed but have they changed for
the better or worse? Add the DOD missing money to the
billions for no bid contracts, crony capitalism on the
bogus War on Terror AKA Corporate Welfare under the
Bu$h regime, and the things going on under Obama; and
you can see an alarming trend here. Obama came on the
set talking about change, has there been any real change?
Are you better off under Obama today than you were
under Bu$h? Are you more secure financially? Do you
have more trust in the government? Is the world safer?
How is it that police in riot gear can descend on public
space and university campuses to brutalize and disrupt
peaceful demonstrations protesting against corporate
greed, undue political influence and corruption yet
crooks like Jon Corzine who have run the economy into
the abys go Scott Free?! Why are FEMA detention
camps/centers being activated? What does this tell you
about conditions in the US under Barack Obama? If you
are part of the ninety-nine per cent you need to seriously
think about this.
The comments in the column are the opinion of the writer and are
not an opinion or reflection of the beliefs of the SCOOP U.S.A.
Credit Union
With all the fees being
added on by banks, people are searching for
new ways, new places,
to do banking. People
keeping a balance on
credit cards are charged
very high rates in the
first place. Gradually,
banks have more and
higher fees for their
services. Of course, the
higher fees do not translate into better service or even reaching a
human being when there is a problem. Banks
cavalierly foreclosed on people’s houses without proper documentation. (Compassion is never
considered by banks.)
My family and I have been members of a federal
credit union for over 40 years. There are no fees
around debit cards or using a MAC machine. Interest is given on checking accounts, and there are free
checks. Our personal mortgage is at our credit union
as are all our accounts. I don’t recommend using a
bank at all.
Credit Unions are owned by the members. Most
big companies or civil service jobs give people access to credit unions. All bank services are offered
in credit unions. In order to do business with my
credit union, I just pick up the
phone and call them. It’s free.
They have Members’ Appreciation
Days with hot dogs or Tasty Cakes.
Years ago, they hosted free parties
for members at a nightclub in Philly
but that was ruled illegal because
banks complained.
In our present economic climate, it makes even
more sense to belong to a credit union and take care
of your fiscal situation there instead of at a bank.
Banks are more and more removed from the communities in which they’re located. They’ve mostly become part of huge conglomerates laying off much of
the local employees. If there ever was a time to do
things that are in our own interest, it’s now. Look
into your credit union. Don’t be swayed by corporate propaganda. Become vocal about what you want
to happen and in November, VOTE!
harry polis
junious r. stanton
As the US rapidly
devolves into a fascist
police state, it should
be abundantly clear to
all but the hopelessly
brain dead and fools
that both political parties are in cahoots to
accelerate our descent
into a full fledged banana republic. Unfortunately too many black
people remain hopeful
(delusional?) President
Barack Obama is
somehow different
from his immediate predecessors, that he will reveal his true mettle, stand up to the Kleptocracy
and not sell us out to the corporate and financial elites.
Sorry, any notion Obama is a man of courage or that he is
on our side went down the toilet when Michigan Senator
Carl Levin recently revealed on the floor of the US Senate during his speech supporting draconian aspects of the
just passed National Defense Authorization Act of 2012
the Obama administration itself ordered the wording in
the bill that calls for the indefinite military detention of
US citizens ! If you doubt what I’m saying go to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLiKvSz_wX8&eurl
=http%3A%2F%2Fsherriequestioningall.blogspot.com%
2F2011%2F12%2Fsenator-levin-revealed-it-was-obamawho.html&feature=player_embedded and see it for yourself.
Wrap your mind around what Senator Levin is saying,
it was the Obama administration that asked the Senate to
remove the language that precluded US citizens from
being rounded up and detained without trial (thus doing
away with the Fourth and Sixth amendments of the Bill
of Rights of the US Constitution). Needless to say the
Senators removed it at the request of the administration.
What happened to the D.C gridlock and partisan bickering? Oh, I see when it comes to class warfare the Congress is on one accord against we the people !! See what
one British newspaper is saying about it all at
http://www.ukprogressive.co.uk/op-ed-does-us-senatecommit-treason-with-ndaa-bill/article16137.html. Oddly
enough little or nothing is being said about the implications of the National Defense Authorization Bill of 2012
in the US mind control apparatus. Now you see why ratings are falling for network news and mainstream newspaper readership is declining, the people know they are
in cahoots with the fascist Kleptocrats.
Unfortunately for us, there is even more alarming news
about what is going on under the Obama administration.
A recently leaked document from Kellogg Brown and
Root a former subsidiary of the Halliburton Corporation
(notorious winners of no bid US government contracts)
revealed they are in the process of executing their government contract to operate FEMA detention centers and
interment camps and they are looking to hire subcontractors to man the centers! This means the infrastructure is
being put in place to detain and hold US citizens. If you
doubt what I’m saying go to
http://dprogram.net/2011/12/07/exclusive-governmentactivating-fema-camps-across-u-s/ and see the actual notice for yourself.
Why now, what’s up? Does the Occupy Wall Street
movement pulling the covers off the endemic corruption
and collusion between government, the banksters and the
corporations have anything to do with this? As we connect the dots we can see ominous patterns forming as
local governments at the behest of the federal government crack down on dissent. The mayor of Oakland Jean
Quan admitted during an interview she and eight other
mayors were on a teleconference that encouraged a coor-
Copyright 2002 by Harry Martin Polis
Harry is available for lectures and entertainment with stories and poetry. Contact SCOOP USA, or e-mail Harry.
5
Teaching African American Students through
Poems, Lyrics, Afroisms and Songs
Sonia Sanchez has poems
for a new day, a new people
and a liberated future.
All eyes were on her when
she rose to give a tribute to
Amy Jacques Garvey and
women like her throughout
the African Diasporic world.
Sonia Sanchez
I am you loving
my own shadow watching
this noontime buttefly.
//z---SS
Brother Blue wore the blue
butterfly throughout Harvard Square. Constant present in
presence tense. Poet in motion. Like Sonia and Ted
Joans, Blue KNEW. Kind of Blue. Blues God walking
the streets of North Philly.
It was a Saturday. It was..... It was.... It was an early
Saturday morning in NP. They were all headed to Sullivan Hall. One and all, moving on a Saturday Morning. No
moans for Colo. Drum set intact. Bout to beat something.
Bout to salute the souljahs of this new music.
Back in the day, Stevie sang, "Love is in need of love."
That's deeply deep. And so is this poem for Pac. Can you
imagine walking in the classroom stuttering this poem?
What Did The Old Ones Say?
We smell the
wounds hear the
red vowels
from your tongue
The old ones
say we don't
die we are
just passing
through into
another space
I say they
have tried to
cut out your
heart and eat
it slowly.
We stretch our
ears to hear
your blood young
warrior. This new generation of young scholars require
new materials. Have you wondered why the materials you
used in your classroom in 1999 have no appeal in 2011?
Are you finding yourself unable to communicate with students in your class this semester? Has that caused you to
doubt your teaching ability or the student's intelligence
and interest? Before you request early retirement benefits reconsider why you entered the profession and the
many benefits you've gained from your teaching experience.
Ask yourself these questions
*How have members of the Hip Hop generation
changed your thinking about the society you live in?
* Ask yourself and your student 'how have African
Americans shaped and changed the history of the United
States?'
* How is your family and the families of students in
your class?
* Imagine,for a moment, what it must have been like in
Colonial Wiliamsburg, in the day day.... DAY SAY????
Which way?
Where are the fathers?
Strutting their furlined
Intellect ...
...Sonia
Support maternity care coverage in Pennsylvania
Imagine being pregnant,
having complications or a
caesarian section, but your
insurance doesn’t provide
coverage for your care.
That’s a shameless possibility under current Pennsylvania law, which is why
I recently introduced legislation that would remedy
that situation.
House Bill 1957 would
prevent new health insurance policies from imposing a
pre-existing condition exclusion for pregnancy and require insurers to provide coverage for essential maternity care.
Currently, if a woman is pregnant before purchasing
insurance, many providers will categorize pregnancy as
a pre-existing condition. Pennsylvania law protects
pregnant women in their second or third trimester from
policy termination until after childbirth, however, it
does not outline proper pregnancy care standards.
As of 2009, only eight out of a total of 95 individual
insurance plans offered in Pennsylvania covered maternity care. Additionally, PA Adult Basic insurance has
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been discontinued, leaving low-income women who are
ineligible for Medicaid without coverage during pregnancy. Because of the current law, pregnant women in
Pennsylvania face many challenges accessing proper
healthcare. This is totally unacceptable.
My bill would make it mandatory that insurance
companies provide coverage for the most basic and
necessary pregnancy and post-delivery care. It also
would prevent insurance providers from imposing a
pre-existing condition exclusion on a woman’s plan because of pregnancy, complications during pregnancy or
a caesarian section. House Bill 1957 specifically states
that a policy “offered, issued or renewed on or after the
effective date of this subsection” cannot exclude an individual from coverage if she has been or is currently
pregnant, suffered complications regarding a current or
prior pregnancy or had a caesarian section for a prior
pregnancy.
If a woman is pregnant, she should be fully covered
by her health insurance. Those who claim they support
the sanctity of life should support this bill. It’s time to
step out of the dark ages. Give pregnant women and
their unborn children the health care they deserve.
Contact your state representative and urge them to
support House Bill 1957.
What’s the best gift you can
give your children this season?
The promise that they’ll have health care when they need it.
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sherri y. johnson
Mary Mary gets reality show on WE TV
GRAMMY awardwinning Gospel duo
Mary Mary are getting
their own reality show
with an eight-episode,
one-hour original series
that will air on WE tv.
The show will debut
March 29, 2012 and air
on Thursday nights. The
show, tentatively titled,
"Mary Mary" will follow sisters Erica and
Tina Campbell as they
balance their busy careers and their growing
families.
Kim Martin, President and General Manager of WE
tv believes the new reality show as a perfect fit for the
network. “Mary Mary is a great fit for WE tv. The series
speaks to our programming strategy of producing stories
that feature every kind of family and all kinds of drama.
Erica and Tina are modern women balancing careers
and family and doing it in the spotlight. Their issues are
the same as so many women today, and this show will
capture the entertaining ups and downs of life that they
face on a daily basis.”
A press releases by WE tv provides an overview of
the show: As the popular duo Mary Mary, Erica and
Tina Campbell are busy career women touring the country, promoting their sixth album, “Something Big” and
walking Hollywood red carpets. Music is a family business for the Campbell sisters: Erica’s husband, Warryn,
is the group’s producer and Tina’s husband, Teddy, is
the drummer in Jay Leno’s band. Outside of the recording studio, Erica and Tina struggle to balance family
life—Erica and Warryn are expecting their third child in
February, and Tina and Teddy are raising a blended family of four. The sisters also deal with their large, extended family of seven siblings, one of which is the
group’s stylist, and their parents who have been married
and divorced three times, to each other, and are currently separated.
Needless to say that their lives are indeed interesting.
Special thanks to the Belle Report for the update. Stay
tuned for more details as the reality show nears. Need a
coat or a toy for your child this winter? Please write to:
SGEM | Touching all Communities Coat & Toy Giveaway | PO Box 26399 | Philadelphia, PA 19141. Deadline: December 15, 2011. Include in the letter the full
name of child, sex, age and size as well as your full
name and contact information. Recipients will be contacted the week of Christmas.
Until the next column, remain encouraged!
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PhillyBeat
Society of Goal Keepers raise money for youth programs
Denise King Christmas Party and Concert for a cause
Entertainment Editor
Yanina Carter
Many attended the 1st
Annual Society
of Goalkeepers
“Giving for
Goodness Sake”
event presented
by Communities In Schools
of Philadelphia
last Friday at
the Ritz Carlton
Hotel, 10 Arts
Bistro & Lounge; Ritz Carlton Hotel, 10 Avenue of the
Arts. The Society of Goalkeepers is the newest team of
civic innovators. These “philanthropic athletes” are at the
top of their game in recognizing community needs and
stepping up to the plate by supporting the graduation of
youth. Proceeds from the event will support academic
scholarships, mentoring opportunities and over 25 youth
programs.
Guests enjoyed delectable dishes, won prizes through
raffles and enjoy music for a good cause. Raffle items
were donated by Wells Fargo’s Disney on Ice and Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus; October Gallery;
Ritz Carlton Hotel; Dave and Busters; Cheesecake Factory; Ritz Carlton; Time Shares and more
“This holiday we are making a list and checking it
twice in our effort to ensure our young people have the
best possible future we can offer,” said Sandra Foster, Director of Development and Chairperson for the Society
of Goalkeepers fundraiser. Ms. Foster continued, “The
money raised by tonight’s event will help us to maintain
and improve special programs like: Teen Court; Peer
Mentoring; Health Tech; Diplomas Now; Student Success Centers; Education Leading to Employment and Career Training (ELECT) Teen Parent Classrooms and
more.”
Communities In Schools of Philadelphia, Inc. manages
more than 25 programmatic initiatives in partnership
with the School District of Philadelphia, making CIS of
Philadelphia one of the largest, locally operating, dropout
prevention organizations in the country. Since its incorporation in 1986, CIS of Philadelphia has grown to serve
over 10,000 public school students at 50 sites. CIS of
Philadelphia employs a staff of professionals who serve
to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. CIS
of Philadelphia believes that every child needs and deserves: 1) a one-on-one relationship with a caring adult;
2) a safe place to learn and grow; 3) a healthy start in
life; 4) a marketable skill to use upon graduation; and 5)
a chance to give back to community and peers. The incorporation of these five beliefs, known as the CIS BASICS, is the core of CIS of Philadelphia’s programmatic
approach toward helping non-traditional, disadvantaged
and/or underserved students become responsible, independent, and socially productive adults.
Another fundraiser is about to take place for jazz performers thanks to Jazz artist Denise King. She recently
Brown to host Winter
open house
State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown will celebrate
the holiday season with
two open houses next
week.
She will host her annual
Winter Wonderland on two
different evenings, at two
different locations. The
first will be held from 5
p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 20 at
Sayre High School, 5800
Walnut St., and the second
from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec.
22, at The School of the
Future, 4021 Parkside Ave.
This year’s events will
focus on children and
youth. The open houses
will offer information on
existing state programs
and resources for Pennsylvania youth, and other activities in which they can
get involved.
The Children and Youth
Committee, on which
Brown sits, is currently
considering H.R. 376,
which would direct the
Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to evaluate the costs and benefits
of early intervention pro-
grams for reducing crime
and school dropout rates.
“This resolution reminded me that keeping
our youth involved in society, and society involved
with our youth is crucial
for their well-being,”
Brown said. “We need to
let them have realistic
goals and help them accomplish those goals, and
not give in to the temptations of gangs and crime to
feel like they are a part of
something.”
There will be activities
for a variety of ages, including face painting, balloon sculptures, holiday
giveaways and refreshments.
The events are free, but
reservations and tickets are
required. Everyone must
have a ticket for entry. Admission will be on a firstcome basis. A ticket does
not guarantee admittance.
Contact Brown's office at
(215) 879-6615 for tickets
and additional information.
One day a shy girl from Philadelphia,
PA, was sweeping her front stoop and
sweetly singing “Summertime” when a
guitarist/writer from Philadelphia International Records walked by and heard
her singing. He was so impressed by
what he heard that he auditioned her,
hired her and the rest is history. That was
the beginning of a singing career that
would WOW people in Brazil, France,
Africa, Japan, Turkey, and other places
around the world.
With no formal vocal instruction, it’s
apparent that she was born to sing. She
was introduced to Jazz at age twelve by
an uncle who had an extensive collection
of Jazz LP's. Her “studies” involved
hours of listening to the Jazz greats, both
vocalists and instrumentalists. Denise
borrowed phrasing styles from Sarah
Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat “King”
Cole and Frank Sinatra. She gained an
appreciation for lyrics from Lil Jimmy
Scott, Nancy Wilson, Carmen McCrae
Nina Simone. The early gigs were
Shown are Communities In Schools of Philadelphia Board of Di- and
difficult in that she was painfully stage
rectors: From Back Row left to right: Communities In Schools of shy.
Philadelphia President and CEO Martin Nock, Vice President of But with the help of Sam Reed, sax
Human Resources, Thomas Jefferson Univerisity Hospital Kim- man and leader of the legendary Uptown
berly Evans; Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP, Kim B. Staudt (Re- Theater Orchestra she overcame her
stage fright. Her early experiences intired); Front Row: President of Strategies for Well-Being, LLC
volved sharing the stage with many legGlenn Ellis, Sr.; and the Honorable Levan Gordon, (Retired)
ends, Butch Ballard, Arthur Harper, Sam
Court of Commons Pleas First Judicial District of PA.
Dougherty, Cecil Payne, Jymie Merritt,
-Martin Regusters photo
Bootsie Barnes, Lex Humphries and
many, many more. They taught her the
came on the New World View with David Barnes and co
importance of having something to say every time she
host Yanina Carter and Que Rainey a few weeks ago to
stepped up to the microphone. Their instruction paid off.
talk about her event on December 21st, DK's Christmas
While performing at Zanzibar Blue in Philly, Denise met
Party & Concert With A Cause at Le Cochon Noiv, 5070
Dexter Wansel, writer, producer, which opened the door
Parkside Avenue., starting at 6 pm with a $20 donation.
to many recording experiences at Philly International
Some call her the modern day Josephine Baker, I call
Records.
her “a star”. King who just came back from Paris and
Denise King is a very passionate singer Whether she's
plans to live there in the a portion of the year, just resinging a Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald or Sarah
cently signed a record deal and she is happy about that.
Vaughan standard, or a Gladys Knight or Aretha Franklin
“Here, jazz is put on the back burner. I take issue with
cover, she puts her heart and soul into every note. Denise
the fact that with the musicians its all about sampling.
has mastered the art of making a song her own no matter
Nobody plays real music anymore,” she said about the
what the genre. Over the years, she has shared the stage
state of jazz in Philadelphia.
with such greats as Roy Hargrove, The Brecker Brothers,
King has worked for 13 years in the hospital system in
Phil Wright, Cecil McBee, Christian McBride, Orrin
Philadelphia, but she knew when she started singing it, I
Evans, Lonnie Plaxico, Uri Caine, Sid Simmons, Dr. Guy
knew the hospital did not define me.” In 1992 King took
Ramsey, J.D. Walter, Barbara Morrison, Derrick Hodge,
a medical leave and began to pursue her dream of singing Chris Beck, Billy Paul, Jean Carne, Celine Dion, Bunny
and has never looked back. “You have to address your
Sigler and the list goes on and on.
dream,” she said. “When I quit my job I stepped out on
But King is giving back. On December 21st she will
faith and I knew that it was the right decision.
have an toy drive fund raiser for Jazz Bridge, an organi“When people ask me about my music and how I got
zation that address jazz and blue artist that are in crisis,
started, I tell them that my singing career really started
financially and in the law. “ she explained. Th
by accident. Music was never something that I planned to
Something for the kids, Mike Dennis is at it again.
do or something that I picked. It just happened. After all
First Weekend Field Trip - BEING ELMO, will take
that I've experienced, and all of the wonderful people that place on Saturday December 17, 2011 at 1:10 p.m. at
I've met, I don't think I would trade this gig for any other
in the world.”
See “Goal Keepers” page 14
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The 6th Annual Ford Black College Quiz Game Show hits the Road, bringing HBCU's finest student
intellectual athletes to Howard University Campus for two days of fun and Competition
WASHINGTON-On Wednesday, the 6th Annual Ford
Black College Quiz Game Show brought together some
of our nation's brightest minds for two days of fun and
competition on the illustrious campus of Washington
D.C.'s Howard University. Hosted by actor Greg Alan
Williams (Necessary Roughness and BET's The Game),
this "Jeopardy-style" televised competition left the confines of its home base in a Chicago studio to hit the
road, offering a dozen gifted student players a chance to
visit our nation's capitol as well as compete for scholarship money and prizes. Also new this year is a partnership with Ford Motor Company, an updated show
format with music, new topics and each institution is
represented by a single student competitor - in previous
seasons, each school fielded a team made up of four or
more players.
"We're thrilled to collaborate with Ford to develop
programming that supports education, encourages
knowledge of African American history and highlights
the wonderful work of our Historically Black Colleges
and Universities to prepare our next generation of leaders," said Don Jackson, Chairman and CEO of Central
City Productions.
The competition included 12 students, accompanied
by their coaches, from across our nation attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities. This year's
participants are:
Allen Nicholas, Alcorn State University, Alcorn
State, MS; Rose Ndeto, Benedict College, Columbia,
SC; Peter Hughes, Cheyney University, Cheyney, PA;
Victor Bradley, Fisk University, Nashville, TN;
Sherelle Stephens, Florida Memorial University, Miami
Gardens, FL; Aaron Coleman, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA; Gavette Richardson, Howard
University, Washington, DC; Joseph A. Franklin, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY; Mario Johnson,
Southern University-Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA;
Gabriel Smith, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL;
Krysta Beck, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA;
Latyra Stinson, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce,
OH
The festivities began on Wednesday, November 30
with a special VIPReception at Howard University for
the student contestants, coaches, university administrative staff and special invited guests, hosted by
actor/producer Mel Jackson (BET's Reed Between The
Lines, Soul Food, Deliver Us From Eva) and radio personality Taylor Thomas (WHUR/The Steve Harvey
Morning Show).
On Thursday, over four competitive rounds of play
in front of a live audience, the field was narrowed to
four finalists, from which a grand prize winner emerged
- and won not only bragging rights, but a cash prize of
$5,000 for the winner and for their school. Second and
third place finalists received $2,750 and $1,500 respectively; with $750 going to the student placing 4th. In
addition, Apple iPad 2's were raffled to lucky audience
members, as well as awarded to the student contestant
with the most correct answers who did not place among
the top four finalists. Viewers will have to tune-in to
find out who took home top honors when the show airs
in syndication in various markets around the country
from January 14, 2012 - February 26, 2012.
(L-R): Student contestants Victor Bradley/Fisk University, Gavette Richardson/Howard
University, Mario Johnson/Southern Univ.-Baton Rouge, Latyra Stinson/Wilberforce Uni(Photo Credit: Roy Lewis/Courtesy of The FrontPage
versity.
2012 Ford Black College Quiz Show Host, GregAlan Williams (center) with contestants
Sherelle Stephens/Florida Memorial University; Peter Hughes/Cheyney University; Krysta
Beck/Virginia State University; Joseph A. Franklin/Kentucky State University
(Photo credit: Roy Lewis/Courtesy of The FrontPage Firm)
The game show taping has wrapped, but there's still
a way for viewers at home to get involved and win cash
prizes. From now until December 15, 2011, the Ford
Black College Quiz invites HBCU alums and students
to submit a 1 - 2 minute video to creatively answer the
Free Library West Oak Lane Branch
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yourself in 5 years?" for Students.To participate, go
to:www.blackcollegequiz.com for official details, prize
info and instructions on uploading your video.
For local airdate information, please visit
www.blackcollegequiz.com where the most recent list
of airdates will be posted as they become available.
Viewers can also consult local TV listings to get programming info for their area. To connect with the Ford
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Capt. Robert Tresville Post 6700
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Drawing February 5, 2011
Shown above from ( L to R ) Siobhan Reardon, President and Director of the Free
Library of Philadelphia; Marian Tasco, City Council Representative; Deb Ahrens,
Oak Lane Branch Manager; T. Michael Poxon, President of the Friends of the Oak
Lane Branch; and the Honorable Dwight Evans during the 100th Anniversary Celebration at Oak Lane Branch of the Free Library on Wednesday, December 7, 2011.
Councilwoman Marian
Tasco read the Official
Proclamation and everyone else gave a resounding
speech regarding the impact the Library has made
in the community over the
last century. There were
numerous festivities
throughout the day which
included story hours for
the Ellwood School children, face painting, performances by Tahira and
Sister Caroliese from
Keepers of the Cultures,
special selections from
Classical Guitarist Guy
West, Tai Chi demonstrations by Darrel Bryant,
and of course the ceremonial cake cutting. It was a
great time had by all!
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Black History Health Partners holds Holiday
Party with Healthcare twist
Dec. 16-18
Compiled by Adelaide Abdur-Rahman
SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - Dececember 21
The Happy-Go-Lucky One, Good-natured
optimist. Doesn’t want to grow up (Peter Pan syndrome).
Indulges self. Boastful. Likes luxuries and gambling. Social and outgoing. Impatient. Fun to be around. Having
lots of friends. Flirtatious. Does like rules. Dislikes being
confined – tight space or ever-tight clothes. Doesn’t like
be doubted. Beautiful inside and out.
Turquoise is the stone for the month of December
In ancient Mexico, turquoise was reserved for the gods
and could not be worn by mere mortals. In the 13th century, turquoise was thought to protect its wearer from
falling especially from horses. Legend says tears of joy
combined with rain seeped into mother earth to become
sky stone or turquoise. Native Americans believe that attaching turquoise to a bow would help the arrows hit their
mark. In Tibet today, turquoise is by far the most popular
of all materials used for personal adornment; it also plays
an important part in religious ceremonies. Turquoise was
discovered by the Egyptians around 3000 B.C. and was
used in their finest jewelry and ornaments.
December 16th
You are spiritualistic, idealistic and somewhat religious, fond of music and art, a good entertainer and
enjoy society. You are sincere, honest and frank; have
discretion and much tact. You are a loyal friend and a
bitter enemy. Your home life will always be happy and
harmonious.
1816 William Cooper Nell, author (Colored Patriots of the
American Revolution) and the
first African American to serve in
the federal civil service (post office) is born in Boston, MA.
1834 George Lewis Ruffin, first
African American judge in Massachusetts is born in Richmond City,
VA.
1849 David Ruggles, a prototype for African American journalist of his time dies in Florence,
MA.
1859 John Anthony Copeland and Shields Green, two
African Americans executed for their part in the raid at
Harper’s Ferry.
1895 (Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo) Andy
Razaf, poet and composer (Honeysuckle Rose) is born
in Washington, DC.
1922 Roscoe L. Koontz, inventor of the pinhole
gamma ray camera is born in St. Louis, MO.
1928 Terry Carter, actor (McCloud) is born in Brooklyn, NY.
1934 John Edward Jacob, president of the National
Urban League is born in Trout, LA.
1961 (Rhonda LaChanze Sapp) LaChanze, singer and
actor (The Color Purple, Broadway) is born in St. Augustine, FL.
1962 William ‘The Refrigerator’ Perry, football
player is born in Aiken, SC.
1968 (Eulaulah Donyll) Lalah Hathaway, singer (Forever, For Always, For Love and daughter of Donny
Hathaway) is born in Chicago, IL.
1971 Michael Sean McCary, singer with Boyz II Men
is born in Philadelphia, PA.
1978 Blanche Calloway, singer and first woman to
lad an all male orchestra (sister of Cab Calloway) dies
in Florida.
1981 Dr. Ethel Allen, physician and the first African
American councilwoman in Philadelphia, PA dies in
Philadelphia, PA.
December 17th
You are quiet, reserved, imaginative, and sometimes
impractical and subject to moods. To be happy you require a deep and constant love. You are generally bright
and happy and usually manage to get a reasonable
about of comfort. You have few intimate friends.
1879 Marie (Miller) Stewart, first African American
woman to lecture about women’s rights dies in Washington, DC.
1903 (Theodore) Ted Trent,
Negro League baseball player is
born in Jacksonville, FL.
1937 (Arthur) Art Neville
singer and keyboardist with the
Neville Brothers is born in New
Orleans, LA.
1937 Calvin Augustine Hoffman Waller, Deputy Commanderin-Chief during operation Desert
Storm is born in Baton Rouge,
LA.
1939 Charles V. Bush, first African American graduate from the US Air Force Academy is born in Washington, DC.
See “History” page 14
Yanxve Wei and her 4-year old daughter Karen Dong from West Philadelphia pose with Bill
George, president and CEO of Health Partners and Santa Roo.
Health Partners held its third annual holiday well party
Wednesday, December 14, 2011. Hundreds of people attended the event, which was held in the lobby of its headquarters at 9th and Market Streets, to provide family fun
while emphasizing the importance of quality health insurance and regular doctor visits.
During the holiday wellness party, Health Partners provided free Body Mass Index (BMI) screenings, along
with information on KidzPartners, The Children’s Health
Insurance Program (CHIP) plan from Health Partners. A
licensed CHIP representative was on hand to answer
questions about enrolling and renewing CHIP membership.
“Our annual Holiday Well event allows us to increase
awareness about one of the greatest gifts that a parent can
give a child for the holiday season – quality health insurance,” said William S. George, president and CEO,
Health Partners. “It also provides us with an excellent
opportunity to encourage parents of the importance of
regular well check ups for their children.”
“Santa Roo, Health Partners’ kangaroo mascot made a
special appearance and offered keepsake photos.
Holiday carolers also entertained the crowd while children enjoyed face painting, giveaways and more.
Information and resources on food and energy assis-
From left Karen Miller and Melissa Morgan
from Northeast Philadelphia pose for a photo
with Santa Roo, Health Partners mascot.
tance, tax preparation and community activities was provided from the Campaign for Working Families, the
Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation and
Villa.
2011 Choice Awards
The outgoing chairman of the PA-NJ-DE MSDC, Dave O'Brien pictured here with his wife
Kristen received multi awards for his tenure including a special commissioned Digital
Fuzzion art print by artist/ photographer, Martin Regusters and a glass art piece from Excelon. Pictured here at the 2011 Choice Awards are: Marquis Miller,VP, NMSDC, Inc., Wade
Colclough, President & CEO, PA-NJ-DE MSDC, Kristen O’Brien, David O’Brien, VP, Supply Operations, Exelon Generation, PA-NJ-DE MSDC Board Member, Joset B. Wright,
President NMSDC, Inc., Maurice L. Williams, Supplier Diversity Regional Manager PEPCO
Photo Credit: Martin Regusters
Holdings, Inc., PA-NJ-DE MSDC Board Chairman
Toby Rich
Old Business
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Mayor of Girard Avenue,
Toby Rich is called “Old
Business” I call it that because that’s what I want to
talk about, old businesses.
You remember the old businesses, the old Mom and Pop
stores, the family business,
that old American small
business that made this
country. You see, without
that the so-called big businesses that became cor-
porations and got big for themselves would not exist in
my opinion because it took the small stuff to make big
stuff and please do not forget that.
I met a man named Lou and this is not an advertisement. Lou is a general contractor. He does Home Improvements and he is good. So good, he is able to put all
of his kids to work and I will not tell you how many but
it is more than 4. So anyway, his goal is to make sure that
when he dies, all of his money will go to his grandchildren because his children are alright. Now to me, that’s
honorable. He feels that it’s the grands that will need
money to go to college because he sent and paid for all of
his children to go so now the only thing left for him to do
is to make sure that the grands are alright because it will
cost more for them.
Now when we came up money was different. You
could live off less and you got more for your dollar but
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C H E S T E R , PA
R.I.P. Robert K Burns
The Board of Directors and
Staff of the COLOURS Organization, Inc. sadly announce the passing of its
Continued from previous page
Executive Director Robert K.
not what they want to give the world. Please join us this
Burns age 36, which occurred
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 7165 Germantown AvThursday, December 8, 2011.
enue and be a part of supporting positive artists who
He passed around 4:30am,
choose to “Just Be Different.”
surrounded by his friends and
Hip Hop Awards
fellow members of the House
The 2011 AllFlamerz.com and Urban Celebrity Magaof Blahnik.
zine come together for the Hip Hop Awards Sunday, DeRobert K. Burns, a Clevecember 18, 2011. This awards show will honor artists
land, Ohio native, served as a
and entrepreneur whose work and contributions have
leader in Philadelphia’s
Robert K. Burns
made the greatest impact in the tri state throughout this
LGBT community. In the past Executive Director of
year. The winners were selected through online voting.
years, Robert became an inteColours Organization
The Hip Hop Awards will be hosted by Tone Trump and
gral part of the development
P-Funk of Batcave Radio.
of HIV prevention programs and research in Philadelphia
The recipient for “The Will Smith Award” is Charles
for LGBT people of color, specifically African American
“Charlie Mack” Alston, who has produced a series of
MSM.
charity events titled “Charlie Mack Party 4 Peace
The Board of Directors and Staff members are commitCelebrity Weekend.” In addition, Philly’s own MC
ted to continuing the passion and dedication to the health
Breeze (a.k.a. Joey B. Ellis”) and long –time Hip Hop Pi- and empowerment of LGBT people of color that Robert
oneer, Lady B will be awarded the 2011 Philly Hip Hop
exemplified. Funeral services for Robert Keith Burns
Legend Awards.
will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2011, 10am at
The 2011 AllFlamerz.com and urban Celebrity MagaArch Street United Methodist Church, 55 North Broad
zine Hip Hop Awards will be held on Sunday, December
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 (Corners of N. Broad and
18, 2011 at the Park Avenue Banquet Hall, 4942 Parkside Arch Streets).
Avenue, 5:00pm-11:00pm. Visit AllFlamerz.com for
I had the opportunity to meet Robert, most recently at
more information.
G-Town radio. Our prayers go out to his family and
friends.
The COLOURS Organization, Inc. was established
in 1991 to respond to the
lack of positive and progressive educational advocacy
and support
Concord & Bethel Rd - Chester, PA -(610) 485-8350
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501 E. 7th St.
Chester, PA
610- 872-4230
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C H E S T E R , PA
Our Christmas traditions
rev. dr. wm. rocky brown, 3rd
We do things in life because they have become a
tradition or custom. They
become so much a part of
our cultural existence that
we do them without questioning or understanding
why. We just do them because it has always been
done. We need to be careful about that because we
can do something wrong
for so long that we began
to believe that it is right.
We have Christmas traditions and custom that
we follow and very few of us know why or their
meaning or where the idea came from. We just do
it. Our story goes back at least 4,000 years ago. It begins in Mesopotamia, called the cradle of civilization.
Here Christmas really began as the festival that renewed
the world for another year.
Here began the Twelve Days of Christmas, the festivals, the bright fires, the giving of gifts, the carnivals,
merrymaking, and clowning, the mummers who sang and
played from house to house, the church processions with
their lights and songs.
All these and more began centuries before Christ was
born, and they, celebrated the arrivals of a New Year. All
people all over the world learned from Mesopotamia.
Everything happening there in the course was time imitated by its neighbors – imitated, yet never copied exactly. Thus it changed its face as it went.
The Northland people knew that winter followed summer, and that spring followed winter, and that winter was
the time when all nature’s green life died except in the
evergreen. All the Northland cherished the evergreen
that did not die. Thus long before the Christian era,
Evergreen’s were used as an emblem of eternal life.
Holly was symbolic of joy and peace, and primitive
people would hang it over their doors in the form of
wreaths to entice spirits to bring good luck. Why a circle? Because a circle is the symbol of timelessness, and
the green leaves of life everlasting. According to some
sources, Christ’s crown of thorns had been fashioned
from holly leaves.
At first, its berries were white, but when the crown was
pressed down on his brow, blood drops turned the berries
a bright red. Because holly was originally regarded as
magic, it was believed that if a house were hung at
Christmas with thorny holly, the husband would rule
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520 Edgemont Avenue
Chester, PA w 610-872-8899
Chester, PA
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2 9 0 1 W. 3 r d S t .
Chester, PA
610-494-1969
Open 7 a.m. Mon. - Sat w Sun 11 a.m.
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throughout the year; if hung with smooth holly, the
woman would be master.
Since mistletoe grows as a parasite at the top of the
trees, it was symbolic of the linked between heaven and
earth to the ancient people. The Druids believed that it
See “Traditions” page 15
610-876-5448 - Bar
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Chester, PA 19013
cell: 215-292-5196
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Big Birthday Party for “DEBBRIy”
Friday, December 23 ~ 9 p.m. until
Big Birthday Party for “jAMIE”
Friday, january 6 ~ 9 p.m. until
Roger’s RAINBOW INN
6th & Kerlin Sts. Chester, PA
(610) 874 - 1777
Under New Management ~ Star, Manager
ANNUAL ChRISTMAS
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Saturday, December 17
6 p.m. until
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Our Staff Serving: Ashley, Bebe, Katrice, Lanees, Rose,
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The Bible diet
pyramid displays
the relevant merit of
the four Bible food
groups. Although
we should eat more
vegetables and
herbs by volume,
the nobler tree
foods nearer the
base are more
highly esteemed
and hold the greater priority when planning
meals.
And God said, Behold, I have given you every
herb yielding seed, which is upon the face of all
the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a
tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food.
Genesis 1:29 These three plant food groups follow the order of mention in the creation account
as well as the subsequent order in which they were given
to mankind for food.
The biblical diet plan may seem similar to vegetarian,
kosher, halal or vegan diets. However, not all fruit and
vegetables are equal. A hierarchy of food relevance is established based on how seeds are propagated within the
tree, plant or herb. Each of the three groups of plant food
are distinctly individual and satisfy differing nutritional
and health needs. We sometimes use the termsfruit and
vegetable loosely to describe plant foods, but the Bible
makes a clear distinction.
The Bible health plan indicates that fruit, vegetables,
nuts, whole grains and legumes are the foundation of a
healthy diet. Herbs, exercise, water and sunshine are also
essential for happiness. Safe, clean meat; meat by-products and vegetable oils are optional.
Although fruits and vegetables bearing seed are superior biblical foods, those plants considered to be plants of
the field are an invaluable addition to our diet. The benefits of herbs extend beyond nutrition to cleanse the blood
and boost the immune system for example. Actually, each
variety of herb contributes an unique service to humanity.
Everyone should experiment and find those herbs that are
useful to them. Many suffer needlessly when natural,
helpful remedies are readily available.
Herbs and a healthy diet can work together not only to
relieve and cure disease but to actually address the conditions that caused the illness in the first place. Some herbs
do provide immediate comfort. However, unlike prescription drugs, most herbs work gradually and in the "by
and by" not just to mask symptoms but to actually correct
the cause of the illness.
Obviously, not every plant is suitable for food. Some
spices and drinks that we have adopted into our diet are
more harmful than good. For example, overuse of black
pepper, cinnamon, coffee and some teas can be an irritant
to our system. However, many herbs that are not edible
may still be beneficial used externally as a poultice. Keep
a book of herbs at hand in your home and become familiar with simple, natural remedies. You will be rewarded
with a higher quality of life.
Fruit-Nutrition-Vitamins-Minerals-Trees-Values of
Fruits
The meaning of the word "fruit" is not always sharply
defined. Most of us have developed our concept of how
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1939 James Booker, blues musician and singer (Doing the Hambone)
is born in New Orleans, LA.
1945 (Ernest Lee) Ernie Hudson,
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Harbor, MI.
1951 Wanda Hutchinson, singer
with The Emotions is born in
Chicago, IL.
1961 Marion Perkins, sculptor dies
in Chicago, IL.
1970 Sean Patrick Thomas, actor
(Barber Shop) is born in Wilmington, DE.
1975 (Theodore Roosevelt) Hound Dog Taylor, blues
guitarist and singer dies in Chicago, IL.
1975 (Stanley) Fess Williams, clarinet and saxophone
player dies in New York, NY.
1975 Noble Sissle, lyricist, bandleader, singer and playwright dies in Tampa, FL.
1978 Marc Lamont Hill, host of the TV show Our World
with Black Enterprise is born in Philadelphia, PA.
1979 Jaimee Foxworth, actor (Family Matters) is born
in Scott Air Force Base, IL.
1982 Big Joe Williams, blues guitarist (Baby, Please
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clearly defined convention. Often, fruit
is associate with the
fleshy portion of
plants or trees
formed from blossoms that encase the
seeds and can be
eaten raw. Sometimes, we think of
fruit as being sweet
or tart and include
such things as rhubarb. Classically, we also associate
fruit with trees, vines, bushes and shrubs.
Based On Genesis 1:29, we have grouped fruits here
on a slightly different criterea:...every tree, in which is
the fruit of a tree yielding seed.
The garden of God is not limited to one type of fruit
tree. Actually, out of the ground made the LORD God to
grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for
food. Biblical passages reveal that in the paradise of God
we can expect to find the fig, date palm, pomegranate,
grape, almond, olive, apple, mulberry, apricot, pear, pistachio, carob and all manner of fruit trees.
On the subject of Daniel’s diet; The bible explains how
Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; sur·name Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah was given some vegetables to eat and water to drink. But Daniel said to the
overseer whom the commander of the officials had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah,
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"Please test your servants for ten days, and let us be
given some vegetables to eat and water to drink.(emphasis provided)
Daniel could have chosen to eat clean animal meat and
drinks other than water. These were not forbidden in the
Levitical dietary laws. However, the king's meat did not
meet the standards for health. The food was offered to
idols. This did not make the meat unclean in itself, but
offering the meat to idols made it common. The children
of Israel were also forbidden to eat common foods because they were called apart for a high purpose and so
are we. See Deuteronomy 14:21.
In the Bible, wine may refer to either fermented drink
or pure juice. The wines of the king were likely fermented and also poured out tributary to the the gods of
Babylon. The food and wine themselves became desirous
idols for gluttony. Daniel was captive in a foreign land
because his people had fallen into similar practices. He
had no taste to be associated with idolatry in any form.
The king's food was sensual and detrimental, but fruits
and vegetables with seed are cleansing. There is little
doubt that a 10 day test would have revealed this. From
what we know of Daniel, he faced tests and challenges
with prayer. Daniel dined at the King’s table. He was not
ashamed to petition God. Actually, he would rather face a
den of hungry lions than to forfeit his right ask of God. If
we do not ask, we do not directly receive. Daniel understood this.
Here’s to the best interest in your health.
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You are strong-willed, self-confident and aggressive, apt
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1852 George Henry White, US Congressman from North
Carolina and founder of the town of Whitesboro, NJ is born
in Rosindale, NC.
1897 (James) Fletcher Hamilton Henderson, pianist,
bandleader and composer is born in Cuthbert, GA.
1912 Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.,
commander of the Tuskegee Airmen
is born in Washington, DC.
1917 (Raiford Chatman) Ossie
Davis, actor, director and playwright
is born in Cogdell Clinch County,
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1956 (Thomas Kent) T.K. Carter,
actor (Punky Brewster) is born in
New York, NY.
1970 (Earl Simmons) DMX, rap artist and actor (Romeo
Must Die) is born in Baltimore, MD.
1992 (Clara McBride) Mother Hale, founder of Hale
House Center for unwanted children addicted to drugs dies
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Every day, millions tune in to "Sesame Street" to see
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robes marched into the forest followed by men, women,
and children. Trumpets were sounded and bards chanted
as they approached the sacred oak trees upon which the
mistletoe grew. The high priest carried a gold curved
knife with which he cut down the mistletoe.
He threw it down to young beautiful girls who caught
the sprigs in a sparkling white cloth. The mistletoe was
not allowed to touch the earth or it would bring bad luck.
The priest then gave to everyone a sprig to hang over
their doors at home and all that entered received a “kiss
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Among the Romans, the mistletoe was also considered
a symbol of hope and peace. Therefore, when enemies
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Martin Luther is credited with putting lights on the
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Did you know that there was once a real Santa Claus?
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is probably the hardest working saint of all. All over the
world, sailors and travelers and even countries revere and
honor him for he is a patron saint. Most countries celebrate his memory December 6 with the exchange of gifts.
One of Nicholas’ chief characteristics was his unsurpassed generosity. He soon learned how many people
were oppressed with poverty, and he often went out in
disguise and distributed presents, especially to children.
Thus he became the patron saint of children everywhere.
His fame spread far and wide all over the world, and so
today it is good that the memory of generous St. Nicholas
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The true Christmas story centers in the birth of Christ
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This worried St. Francis, for he wanted to humanize
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have come to us from our historic past. This moment of
time in which we are living, we are a part of that past, the
past which brings to us the finest traditions of men and
women who have given to Christmas their deepest and
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and hope which for generations have answered death
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nite quantity construction
contracts. Prebids: December 19-23. Bid openings: January 11-12.
Contact Keystone Purchasing Network for details: (888)490-3182.
Visit: www.thekpn.org
MISCELLANEOUS
EARN COLLEGE
DEGREE ONLINE.
*Medical, *Business,
*Criminal Justice. Job
placement assistance.
Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified.
SCHEV Certified. Call
888-220-3984. www.CenturaOnline.com
MISCELLANEOUS
AIRLINES ARE
HIRING- Train for high
paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program.
Financial aid if qualified Housing available. CALL
Aviation Institute of
Maintenance (888) 8349715
SCOOP USA COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
MUSICIAN WANTED
New Birthing Center is looking for a keyboard, piano
or organ player $25 per hour. New Birthing Worship
Center is located at 5949 Spruce St. (between S. 59th
60th St). Call the Church at (215) 476-3604 or Claudell
Evans 610-333-0183
F REE T RAINING FOR E X -O FFENDERS
Are you an Ex-Offender looking for work or in need of
training? CTS may have the solution for you!! Why not let
“Connection Training Services Generation 4” help you find
your next job? We specialize in Ex-Offender re-entry. If
you have been incarcerated for at least 3 months or more,
recently released within six months and is interested in our
re-entry program and would like to make an appointment
please contact “Connection Training Services Generation
4” at 215-430-0381, ext 0. or 5518.
********
H ELP N EEDY FAMILIES - V OLUNTEER AT TAX T IME !
Low-income working families are hit the hardest in these rough
economic times. Join The Campaign for Working Families to
help save working families hundreds of dollars in tax preparation
fees by providing free tax preparation, ensure that they receive
important tax credits, and connect them to valuable financial products and public benefits such as heating assistance.
As a volunteer, you can gain valuable skills and work experience that can enhance your resume. Receive professional training
and in some cases IRS certification. No experience necessary; all
training provided. There are many ways that you can help at the
tax sites: greet customers, organize paperwork, complete tax
forms, fill out applications for benefits such as food stamps, and
other administrative tasks.
Visit www.cwfphilly.org or call 215-851-1759 to sign up to volunteer with The Campaign for Working Families at a tax site near
you. For more information, call 215-851-1759 or email taxvolunteer@ uac.org.
********
E XPANDED C URFEW H OURS FOR FAIRMOUNT PARK A REAS
Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Commissioner Michael DiBerardinis announed that now through March 31, 2012, the Wissahickon
Valley, West Fairmount Park, Cobbs Creek Park and Pennypack Park
areas of the Fairmount Park system will be closed daily from 8:00
p.m. to 6:00 p.m. All trails, parking lots, and other areas in these parks
will be closed to all pedestrian, bicycle, equestrian and vehicular traffic. The expaned closing hours are implemented to ensure public
safety as deer control activities are being conducted in these parks.
********
M T. A IRY M ARKETPLACE
Looking for that one of a kind Holiday gift. Check out the Mt Airy
Marketplace @ 7165 Lounge, ( 7165 & 7137 Germantown Ave.)
every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 6 pm through
December 24 Admission FREE. Meet face to face with Artists,
Craft Exhibitors and Jewelers. For information call 215-629-3939
or visit www.octobergallery.com
********
C HRISTMAS B AzAAR
Second Treasures Flea Market and the West Mill Creek Association are organizing a Christmas Bazaar in the West Philadelphia
section of the city. The Flea Market will be held on Saturday,
December 17 at Heston Elementary School, 1621 N. 54th St.
(54th & Lansdowne) from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. This is the chance
to do holiday shopping for items at discounted prices. Many items
will be significantly less than the department stores. This event
will be for two Saturdays only. Vending spaces are available. For
more information contact (267)278-1142
********
Y OUTH A DVENTURE W INTER B REAK C AMP
The ICPIC New Africa Center will hold a Youth Adventure Winter
Break Camp. The camp will feature Bowling, Roller Skating, Academic Enrichment, Arts and Crafts, Computer Literacy, Field Trips,
Cultural Awareness, Health & Fitness Awareness. Free Lunch &
Snacks included. Activities open to youth ages 6 – 13. The camp will
run Monday through Thursday, December 26-29 from 9:00 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at the New Africa Center, 4243 Lancaster Avenue. Only
$35.00 per student. Registration Monday, December 19 through Friday, December 23, from 1 to 6 p.m. For info call:610-352-0424 or
215-222-0520 e-mail ICPIC@RCN.com
********
C ELEBRATE THE 1 ST A NNIVERSARY
OF THE S LAVE M EMORIAL
President George Washington enslaved 316 Black Men, women
and children in Virginia and transported 9 of them to America’s
first “White House” which was her in Philadelphia at the 6th and
Market Street site of the new Liberty Bell Center. Last year at
that site on December 15, the official ribbon-cutting for the grand
Albert Brealand
celebrates 98th Birthday
Come out and Celebrate the
98th Birthday of Mr. Albert
Brealand on Monday December 19, from 6 to 10 p.m.
at LaRose Jazz Club. The
Tony Williams Jazz Quartet
and lots of friends will be
performing.
Mr. Brealand has been
coming to Blue Monday
Jazz featuring the Tony
Williams jazz Quartet for
years.
Albert Breland
Mr. Brealand was born
and had lived in Germantown all his life. The history of Germantown and so
many other historical events in this city and country
can be heard coming from the lips of this legendary
gentleman. He is still dancing and the ladies still lineup
to dance with him.
GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
DATE DAY
PA
NJ
DELAWARE
Wednesday
Dec. 7
295 740 569 549 571 107 577
Thursday
Dec. 8
573 913 384 394 106 263 900
Friday
Dec, 9
Saturday
Dec. 10
Sunday
Dec. 11
581 905 536 812 805 034 073
774 615 047 323 920 087 796
Monday
Dec. 12
656 919 070 614 592 498 479
Tuesday
Dec. 13
856 443 789 569 064 398 917
057 585 116 008
xxx
343
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SCOOP PICK HITS
329 457 180 816
Appears
Every Friday
305 582
Down Memory Lane
Top Picture:
As you can see,
it’s a relaxing
foursome.
Bottom picture:
Another good
time scene taken
at the once
popular
“Penquin Club”
on Lancaster
Avenue.
opening of the the Culturally powerful Slave Memorial took
place. This memorial is abosultely historic because it is the first
of its kind on federal property in the entire history of the United
States. Celebrate the One Year Anniversary of its Grand Opening on Thursday, December 15, 11:30 a.m. at 6th and Market
Streets. For information contact: Avenging The Ancestors Coalition (ATAC), 215-552-8751 or visit or website at: www.avengingtheancestors.com
********
There will be a Kwanzaa Celebration on Dec. 26, 3:00 p.m. at
Center Court in the Cheltenham Square Mall, 2385 Cheltenham
Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19150. It is the 19th year! On the
26th, Imhotep Charter High School will be performing including,
the lighting of the candles, explaining the seven principles, drumming, African dancing, singing, etc. Also, there will be vendors
from Africa as well as local talents displaying their crafts. The
vendors will be there until Jan. 1, 2012 during mall hours.
by Judy Renay
Venus enters Aquarius Tuesday 1:26pm E.S.T
Ego Check
Sun enters Capricorn Thursday 12:30am E.S.T
ARIES - March 21- April 19
Loss rather than benefit may materialize if you
speculate, take risks or you may encounter disillusionment
with someone in whom you had great faith. Best numbers
for you are 7 and 4.
TAURUS - April 20 - May 20
This phase has an unusually good outlook. Use it
to see important people and to formulate constructive plans
on new and significant ventures for the future. Best numbers
for you are 0 and 9.
GEMINI - May 21 - june 21
This aspect indicate favorable treatment, and
you might be offered a special courtesy in return for something done for a friend in the recent past. Best numbers for
you are 8 and 3.
CANCER - june 22 - july 22
This aspect brings about embarrassing situations
with loved ones. Courtship trends suffer as you judge others
harshly. Best numbers for you are 0 and 1.
LEO - july 23 - August 22
This is favorable for originality, individual expression, inventions, political plans and advancement of personal interests in private or public life. The bold person wins
under this aspect. Best numbers for you are 6 and 5.
vIRGO - August 23 - September 22
This is favorable for speculation advertising,
publishing, printing and travel. It also favors any kind of
scientific pursuit. Your life philosophy becomes very practical. Best numbers for you are 2 and 9.
LIBRA - September 23 - October 22
This aspect favors momentary rewards from a
mate or partner. Partnership matters run smoothly
and you benefit by being agreeable. Best numbers for you
are 4 and 5.
SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21
Condition that have outlived their usefulness
come to an abrupt end. Travel and transportations difficulties are likely to occur while news maybe distorted or never
received. Best numbers for you are 3 and 9.
SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - Dececember 21
Considerable emotional confusion maybe apparent at social gatherings, people maybe unreasonable. You
may have trouble with your clothing, especially what was
recently ordered. Best numbers for you are 6 and 2.
CAPRICORN -December 22 - january 19
This aspect brings fun and socializing. These
influences are hinged with madness for more activity and
lust for sheer change and excitement. Slow Down. Best
numbers for you are 0 and 5.
AQUARIUS - january 20 - February 18
This is favorable for emotional enthusiasm
aroused by the gratifying news of a delightful
romance or social event. Family happiness is also enhanced
by this vibration. Best numbers for you are 4 and 1.
PISCES - February 19 - March 20
SCOOP file photo
This period benefits personal interests in private
or public life. The timing is good for contact with influential
people, especially in the political arena. Best numbers for
you are 8 and 7.
Note: reproduction of all
Memory Lane pictures are
available. Call SCOOP
215-232-5974
I R ECOGNIzE A STROLOGY A S G OD ’ S N EWS L ETTER .
I’ M A MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF THE U NIVERSAL
I MPRINTS . I’ VE STUDIED WITH THE R OSICRUCIAN ’ S
AND A MERICAN F EDERATION OF A STROLOGERS
WHICH I’ M ALSO A MEMBER .
Y OU MAY CONTACT ME AT RAHMING 000@ VERIzON . NET
N OW IS THE TIME TO kNOW THYSELF.

December 16, 2011

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