Around South Philly 5-08-14

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Photo 1: Sunday’s 35th annual Blue Cross Broad Street Run brought out more than 40,000 entrants for the nation’s largest 10-mile race.

Photo 2: The National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia, 1166 S. Broad St., presented its seventh annual Peace Award to Bishop Dwayne Royster, the founding director of Philadelphians Organized to Witness, Empower & Rebuild, Friday at Popi’s Italian Restaurant, 3120 S. 20th St.

Photo 3: Fifth-graders from St. Pio Regional Catholic School, 1826 Pollock St., engaged in ballroom dancing May 2.

Photo 4: Social services provider United Communities Southeast Philadelphia held its second annual fundraiser at Nomad Pizza, 611 S. Seventh St., April 23.

Photo 5: Sacks Playground, 400 Washington Ave., hosted April 27’s eighth annual Carnival de Puebla, a kickoff to Monday’s Cinco de Mayo celebration.

Photos 6 to 7: Saturday’s South Street Spring Fest attracted 40,000 revelers and included a choreographed marriage proposal.

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