Around South Philly 3-3-2016

Photo 1: District Attorney Seth Williams visited Andrew Jackson School, 1213 S. 12th St., Feb. 25 to discuss the perils of bullying, the importance of creating a positive environment, the need to set high goals, and the joy of exceeding expectations.

Photo 2: The Lower Moyamensing Civic Association held a Happy Hour and 9th Birthday Bash at SouthHouse, 2531 S. 13th St., Feb. 25.

Photo 3: On Feb. 23, fifth graders from Chester’s Bethany Christian School traveled to Philabundance, 3616 S. Galloway St., to assist the entity’s Spread the Love campaign. The pupils donated jars of peanut butter and jelly that they collected through a school-wide service project.

Photo 4: Rock to the Future, which assists more than 400 underserved Philadelphia youth each year through an after school program, summer camp, in-school electric guitar classes, and community events, benefited from a Feb. 23 fundraiser at Pizzeria Pesto, 1925 S. Broad St.

Photo 5: Families who attended the Feb. 19 Toddler Storytime at The American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave., explored the Northern Lights, danced a color ballet and performed a color mixing experiment.

Photo 6: Saturday’s Walking Pink 365 event at Dixon House, 1920 S. 20th St., offered discussions on defeating cancer and an opportunity for attendees to decorate shoes in honor of loved ones who fought or are fighting the malady. ■

Photos Provided By Jennifer Jones, Joseph F. Marino, Stefanie Arck-Baynes, Rosetta Feudale Conigliaro, aThe American Swedish Historical Museum, and Kim Smith