Around South Philly 5-19-2016

Photo 6: The Philadelphia Chapter of Unico National honored Rev. Nicholas Martorano as its Humanitarian of the Year at Galdo’s Catering & Entertainment, 1933 W. Moyamensing Ave., May 6.

Photo 1: As part of his push for expanded pre-K services, Mayor Jim Kenney visited Dixon Learning Academy, 2201 Moore St., which recently expanded due to an investment by the Fund for Quality, May 9.

Photo 2: Victim/Witness Services of South Philadelphia endowed Women Organized Against Rape executive director Carole Johnson through its May 6 spring fundraiser and silent auction at Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catharine St.

Photo 3: Second District Councilman Kenyatta Johnson visited Stephen Girard Park, 2101 Shunk St., May 10 to give the overseers of the site’s friends group $375,000 for renovations.

Photo 4: The Da Vinci Art Alliance, 704 Catharine St., hosted May 10’s Good Neighbors: Diverse and Vibrant Communities panel discussion.

Photo 5: Last weekend’s 4th annual St. Pio Festival made the 1800 block of Pollock Street a terrific site to catch live entertainment and appearances by athletes Darren Daulton and Michael Del Zotto.

Photo 6: The Philadelphia Chapter of Unico National honored Rev. Nicholas Martorano as its Humanitarian of the Year at Galdo’s Catering & Entertainment, 1933 W. Moyamensing Ave., May 6. SPR

Photos Provided By Sarah Reyes, Victim/Witness Services of South Philadelphia, Inc., Elaine Fera, Da Vinci Art Alliance, Nicholas Kyro Mutignani Jr., and Eric Bartello

Photo 5: Last weekend’s 4th annual St. Pio Festival made the 1800 block of Pollock Street a terrific site to catch live entertainment and appearances by athletes Darren Daulton and Michael Del Zotto.
Photo 4: The Da Vinci Art Alliance, 704 Catharine St., hosted May 10’s Good Neighbors: Diverse and Vibrant Communities panel discussion.
Photo 3: Second District Councilman Kenyatta Johnson visited Stephen Girard Park, 2101 Shunk St., May 10 to give the overseers of the site’s friends group $375,000 for renovations.
Photo 2: Victim/Witness Services of South Philadelphia endowed Women Organized Against Rape executive director Carole Johnson through its May 6 spring fundraiser and silent auction at Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catharine St.
Photo 1: As part of his push for expanded pre-K services, Mayor Jim Kenney visited Dixon Learning Academy, 2201 Moore St., which recently expanded due to an investment by the Fund for Quality, May 9.

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