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Month: March 2016

Allegheny

Allegheny West: A Pastor’s Devotion to Youth Empowerment

March 14, 2016 Mariama S. Taifa-Seitu 0

Rev. Maria Lewis has devoted her life to the church and her community through youth empowerment, most recently  as the pastor of youth and young adults at the Berean Baptist Church in Allegheny West. Her leadership [continue reading…]

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: Enrichment Center Keeps Older Adults Active

March 14, 2016 Chelsea E Titlow 0

The Chestnut Hill Center for Enrichment was formed in 1978 by the Chestnut Hill Community Association as a program (then known as the Chestnut Hill Senior Services Center) to provide activities and resources enhancing the wellness, community involvement, [continue reading…]

Environment

Infrastructure: A Look at Engineers Without Borders.

March 11, 2016 Daniel T. Pelligrine 0

Whether it’s constructing highways, revitalizing communities or designing new methods for the treatment of water, engineers have a crucial role in the ongoing task that is the much-needed improvement of Philadelphia’s infrastructure. While most of their professional needs are met by [continue reading…]

Mantua

Mantua: “They Help Me and They Say, ‘Don’t Be Afraid.'”

March 11, 2016 Thomas D Reifsnyder 0

When Saquan Dixon walks through the Mantua section of West Philadelphia, he feels a vibe much different from the Kensington neighborhood where he was raised. Neither Mantua, also known as “The Bottom,” nor his neighborhood in [continue reading…]

Bella Vista

Bella Vista: Chef Georgeann Leaming ‘Chopped’ Her Way to Success in Philadelphia

March 10, 2016 Taylor Lauren Farnsworth 0

Working in a professional kitchen is a career path that can be unforgiving. Enrolling in culinary school and finding a good job in the industry is anything but straightforward. Throw a newborn child into the mix and [continue reading…]

Health

Queens Village: Run215 Founder Jon Lyons More Than Just a Runner

March 10, 2016 Aron Minkoff 1

Jon Lyons was not always a runner. In fact, after running track in middle school, he hated the sport for much of his life. He invested time in music, even touring with a rock band. Then his life [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Logan: Philadelphia Youth Basketball Wants to Rise Above the Rim With New Facility

March 10, 2016 Michael A Guise 2

After a trip to Legacy Youth Tennis and Education last year, Eric Worley had a vision. Joined by Legacy’s president and CEO Kenny Holdsman (above), Worley walked the halls of the East Falls complex and was impressed by the programs and [continue reading…]

Crime

Mayfair: Q&A with Jerry Bolzak, Executive Director of Northeast Victim Service

March 10, 2016 Aaron Windhorst 1

Jerry Bolzak, a Philadelphia native and executive director of the nonprofit Northeast Victim Service, has been helping victims of crime in Mayfair for the past 15 years. The organization, which originally launched in 1992 following the Victims [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Arts and Entertainment: Five Nightlife Entertainment Venues in Philadelphia

March 10, 2016 Breanna Elizabeth Keohane 0

Philadelphia is known for its top music venues, restaurants, open mic nights and things to do when it comes to nightlife in the City of Brotherly Love. However, there are hidden treasures within the brick [continue reading…]

Bustleton

Parkwood: Aid For Friends Shares Compassionate Cause with Community

March 9, 2016 Charlotte Reese 0

Cooking, cleaning and running errands are all routine tasks many people accomplish every day. But for some, those tasks can’t be done without assistance. Aid For Friends is an organization that helps those who cannot do [continue reading…]

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