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There’s no place like rowHOMe PRH celebrates its 10th Anniversary with highlights from the past decade by dorette Rota Jackson

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Build it and they

will comeBorn & raised in this neighborhood, we BELIEVED! In its people, its traditions, its businesses.

That is why we started Philadelphia RowHome Magazine a decade ago.

In April 2004, we published our first edition with 45 advertisers and 5,000 copies.

Because YOU believed in US, we have grown to more than 120,000+ readers and a business network that continues to grow & grow!

It just goes to prove what a positive publication & positive people can accomplish!

We are proud of our neighborhood and cherish the relationships we have made over the past 10 years. We look forward to many more years of celebrating with you!

Happy Anniversary to All of You!

River to River. One Neighborhood.

Dorette & Dawn

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President | Publisher dorette rota Jackson

Vice President | Publisher dawn rhoades

editordorette rota Jackson

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contributorsJennifer barkowitz

Mark casasantodavid cava

sara canusoFrank dePasquale Jr., esq

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larry gallonebrett Jackson

larry kaneanthony Mcbride

Maria Merlinodr. James Moylandaniel olivieri, iiiPhyllis Palermosharon PinkensonMichael rhoadesleo rossiJade rotatony santinidavid spitzberg, cPabob Wagner

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Dear prhFantastic Edition. Love Love Love your magazine and the recipes were a BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAST! xo Spanx Article !!! The Best Ever xo.Camille DeCaro

Dearest Dawn & Dorette There are no words to express the joy I felt in seeing my fam-ily in your wonderful magazine (Neighborhood Noir/Issue 31). Gratefully, Cass Bonavitacola

Dear prhI grew up in Philly and have lived in DC, Atlanta and now NY. I love reading the magazine. It brings back great memories and provides me with information on what’s happening now in Philly, where most of my family lives.Frances Maine

Dear prhI am so sorry that it took me so long, but I have been meaning to write to you that I received the issue of RowHome that you sent right away. I’ve been through the magazine cover to cover, about three times! I love your magazine, the articles, the ads, the pictures, everything. It makes me feel like I’m back home! Thank you!Mick Constantino

Dear prhThank you to Dawn and Dorette for publishing my story! So excited to keep contributing to a great magazine!Nick DiValentino

Dear prhOn behalf of the DeFino Family, I want to thank you for the beautiful tributes to my father. Both the memoriam and the article by Mark Casasanto (Issue 32) couldn’t have depicted my father better. I was actually choked up as I read both to my wife. My father was a man of inclusion and great intentions when it came to doing what was right and not necessarily what was popular. Both pieces were tasteful and spot on. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration and thorough understanding of the man my father aspired to be. The silver lining out of this tragedy is that my father’s charisma, honor, integrity and great intentions will not be forgotten but will be instilled in each of us. I can see by your great work, this is already occurring. Thank you.Vincent DeFino

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hi Dorette anD DawnJust received the latest edition of RowHome today and we’re thrilled by the article you did on our niece, Letty Santarelli! It was just wonderful that you recognized Letty’s hard work for the sport of women’s basketball. We also wish to especially thank Jessica Pasquarello for the terrific words she put together for her description of our Letty’s outstanding efforts. Letty’s mom, my sister Letty, died in 2012. She would have loved the article. Letty is keeping up the legacy of her family. My sister Letty and I both played for St. Maria Goretti under the direction of our coach and aunt, Mary Kane…who was Athletic Director for many years at Goretti. Aunt Mary was also captain of West Catholic’s girls team, and our mom, Marge, and our Aunt Letty both played at Hallahan back in the days before Goretti. None of us were as talented or well achieved on the court as my niece Letty, even though basketball was in our blood. Our family can all attest, as stated in the article, that Letty is good on and off the court in her dedication, loyalty and commitment in “guiding young women to a successful path in life.” Thanks from the whole Molony, Moock, Huntzman and Schernecke families. Gratefully and with Best Regards,Margie Moock ScherneckeDevoted Subscriber to RowHome

Dear prhCongratulations, my friends. I know how hard you work to get this magazine printed. It is so nice to flip through each page and see friends and neighbors and family members. I look forward to each issue.Patricia Baldassarre-Teti

Dear Dawn & Dorette Renewing with great pleasure for another year of your wonderful publication. My uncle (Manfredi Amoroso) and I enjoy reading each and every page. With much appreciation for your hard work. Sincerely,Janet Buchianico

So proud of you Dorette & Dawn!Uncle Tommy is beaming with pride in heaven. He’s telling everyone, “They’re my girls!” Love and best wishes for the next 10 years. Mary Jo Simon

Dear prhI was fortunate enough to find you on facebook and what a pleasure it has been! Love RowHome Magazine but it wouldn’t be as special if not for Dorette and Dawn. The most recent edition arrived yesterday, on my birthday. What a nice surprise as I look forward to every one! This issue really touched my heart as my Dad’s (Al Blake) picture appeared in it and my father passed away 13 years ago. So I received two gifts yesterday, my RowHome Magazine and a precious remembrance of my Dad. I look forward to many more years of one of the best magazines to hit the presses. I wish you continued success!Donna Blake Hacking

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Class of 1952. Roman Catholic High School. Thomas Joseph Retallick1957. Grays Ferry. (L to R) Twin sisters

Elaine & Cathy Hoeke, 4, with big sister Jeannie, 5.

1963. Dorette & Nana - Caroline

Angerome - on the patio at 1831 Schley

Street in Packer Park.

June 1962. St. Monica’s Kindergarten Class.

Submitted by Patricia Baldassarre-Teti

Easter 1964. Eileen Magerr

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1973. Broad & Tasker. The Bambi

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Karen, Linda, Diane DelBorrello &

Dorette Retallick.

1970s. 1900 block of S. 12th Street. Ann Costa with her children

(L to R) Rose, Nettie, Marge, Pete, Dom, Ben & Nick.

March 1967. (L to R) David Craig, Donald Magerr, Kathy Magerr

Christmas 1972. Patricia Baldassarre-Teti, Ronnie (Santa) DeJulius, Coleen DeJulius

Neigre & Denise Pane.

1955. Tilton Street.

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1942. Philadelphia. Jack Dempsey &

Frankie Carto

1967. 700 block of McClellan Street. Marion

Passio with her children Patty, Stevie, Richie,

Frankie, Carla, Joey & Mia.

Easter 1961. (Back Row) Eleanor (Gallagher) Armstrong, Eileen Magerr. (Front Row) Linda Magerr, Grace Mullen, Kathy Magerr & Donald Magerr.

Our Condolences to the Isgro Family, pictured here in the Italian

Market. Mary Isgro Sarno, beloved Matriarch of Isgro Pastries,

passed away at the age of 98.

1979. Palumbo’s. Josephine Baldassarre with her

sisters Rosie, Marie, Dolly & Lilly.

1953. 13th & Emily. Eileen Matuszewski’s

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Dorette | Dawn

These neighborhoods. Where we grew up. The places that flood our memories with happy times. Friends we met in kindergarten. Who still

live here. Or not so far away. Who order from the same pizza shops. Go to the same barber. Share the same spaces and places with our kids.

We remember the good ole days. And can relive them at the drop of a hat. Like it was yesterday. Because it was yesterday.

We are bound by the memories we share. Of high school dances. And second chances. Memories that make us smile. That will never fade. And that is why RowHome Magazine exists. We needed a place to collect all the memories. And make new ones.

Like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, the power to connect with home and the people we love is always with us. All we have to do is click our heels. And remember.


20042004


The home of Butch & Rita Ann D’Amato & family was the first RowHome featured on the cover of the first issue of PRH, April 2004 It all started with a conversation at

Tony Luke’s with Dawn. I thought the magazine was a great idea

and I told her to go for it. So I guess I was the first entrepreneur.

It is a wonderful magazine and now look how successful it has

become and what a great job the girls have done.

Carmen “Butch” D’Amato


The first issue was

the start of an empire

that will never end.

20042004

PHILADELPHIA ROWHOME MAGAZINE

10th

Anniversary

I was the first business to sign on with the girls! I thought it was a very distinct idea and the neighborhood needed it desperately! Finally, a magazine that talked about the traditions we all grew up with. A maga-zine that united local busi-nesses and gave everyone a chance to tell their stories. How they got started. Memories of the neigh-borhood. Happy anniver-sary RowHome Magazine! Many, many more!

Tony Luke Sr. Tony Luke’s

Over the years,

PRH has always

been consistent

and wonderful for

the community.

Mark & Gina Rago

Monti-Rago Funeral Home

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I have had many great experiences

with RowHome Magazine. My

band The Business performed

at a few of their functions and

I was a DJ for many of their

yearly get-togethers. I’ve even

written a few stories close to

my heart that they published

in their magazine. But the

most special experience I

had was in 2012, when I

needed them the most.

For almost 30 years since

they first opened their doors, my family and

I had been lobbying to get my grandfather, Dan Cedrone,

into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, for

playing guitar for Bill Hailey & the Comets on “Rock Around

the Clock.” In 1998, we had a huge breakthrough - mostly

through the efforts of the Hall’s assistant curator Howard

Kramer, who came to my home in South Philly to take a look

at my grandfather’s guitar. A month later, they came to pick it

up and display it in the Hall for all to see. Then in January of

2012, Howard called me and finally gave my family and me the

news that we have been waiting to hear for almost 30 years.

My grandfather was being inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall

Of Fame that coming April. Not only did I want to attend the

induction ceremony with my mother and her two sisters, I

wanted to cover the event and share it with the rest of South

Philly. I asked Dorette if RowHome was interested in publish-

ing the story. Not only did she say yes, she made sure I had

the proper Press Credentials for this assignment. Howard

Kramer gave me the red carpet treatment, including backstage

access, when I arrived in Cleveland. It was an awesome expe-

rience and I owe being in the thick of it to Dorette and Dawn.

I know I said it before but I’ll say it again, thank you, girls!

My favorite RowHome memory was walking with my son in the Father/Son Fashion Show at RowHome’s Affair to Remember. I also was honored to receive the Blue Sapphire Award that year.

I have been a loyal adver-tiser of PRH since the beginning. I will cherish the story that you wrote on my father and sister. RowHome Rocks. River to River and beyond.

Danny Vanore

Vincent DeFino, Esq.DeFino Law

Michael NeillIBEW Local Union 98, Director of Apprentice Training

I was very impressed that two sisters

started a family business. The girls

were so warm and made me feel part

of the whole project from the start.

The article they wrote about me when

I was just starting my practice was

very impressionable. I had it framed.

I will never forget what Philadelphia

RowHome has done for me and so

many Philadelphia businesses. Much

success and Happy Anniversary!

Perry DeMarco Jr., Esq.


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1_ Michael Barkann hangs out with Anthony Messina & Frank Sangiuliano at Pastificio.

2_ SugarHouse GM Wendy Hamilton and Councilman Mark Squilla become honorary members of Murray Comic-Club at Kings Caterers.

3_ Matt Riso at Texas Weiners, Broad & Snyder

4_ Philomena Raitano rides the stair glide at St. Monica’s Elder Care during its 10-year anniversary celebration.*

5_ Philadelphia RowHome Magazine’s Mark Casasanto, Tony Luke & Nicky Luke share the spotlight with Miss Philadelphia, Francesca Ruscio, at the 2014 Fancy Brigade Finale at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

6_ Girlfriends Jennifer Sarin, Ashleigh Renzi, Erin Brown & PRH Staffer Jen Barkowitz hangin’ out before the 20th Annual Hair O’ The Dog.

7_ Lou Pettinelli & Rocky celebrate at the Columbus Day Parade.

8_ Bonny Dos Santos with Father Kelly at St. Monica’s Elder Care 10-year anniversary party*.

9_ Christina Rotandi & friends at the annual Friends & Family Mardi Gras Party at Galdo’s Catering.

10_Rosa Casasanto greets legendary actor Dan Aykroyd in Center City Philadelphia.

11_ St. Monica’s Elder Care celebrates 10 years!*

12_ Anna Pittman, Loretta Gillen & Donna Diorio hang out at Vie.

13_ Thunder wants to hang out, too!

14_ Frankie Valli & Maria Altobello at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

15_ (L to R) San Diego Chargers QB Charlie Whitehurst, Geno’s Owner Geno Vento, Anthony & Renee Fanty, Chargers Executive VP of Football Administration Ed McGuire, Kevin McGuire, Chargers QB Phillip Rivers, Carolyn & Vince Cennicola

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We’ve had a great partnership with PRH since our beginning and I’ve been writing this column for almost two years now—telling you about the latest happenings at SugarHouse and the different ways we’re involved in the com-munity. I’m glad to have a chance to tell our story to the thousands and thousands of RowHome readers who rely on this pub-lication to deliver content that speaks to them, their businesses and their communities.

In fact, that’s how we came to start working with PRH. SugarHouse is committed to being a good community part-ner and this magazine has always been a great resource for con-necting with our neighbors—from local recipes, to trips down mem-ory lane, it’s nice to have a mag-azine that reflects our lifestyles and unique interests.

That is why my fondest memory

with RowHome happened this past fall when our general man-ager and team leader, Wendy Hamilton, was honored with the magazine’s 2013 Blue Sapphire Award for her “passion and com-mitment to the City of Philadelphia and immeasurable influence on its community of neighborhoods.” It was a great honor not just to Wendy, but to our entire casino team, to be recognized by such a locally focused publication for the work that we do to give back to the community. At SugarHouse we say, “What’s good for Philly is good for SugarHouse.”

The issue that featured Wendy and her fellow award winners spe-cifically spotlighted our support of one of the city’s longest-running traditions, the New Year’s Day Mummers Parade. We want to keep the unique culture of our city’s neighborhoods alive—just like PRH does—which is why we’ll be serving as the title parade sponsor through 2016. We are very proud to be part of that amazing effort.

I am honored to be able to wish Philadelphia RowHome Magazine a very happy 10th anni-versary. Here’s to many more! prh

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2005200510th

Anniversary

My favorite mem-ory of RowHome Magazine was having my home featured in one of its earliest issues. We had a great time talking about growing up in the neighborhood.

Jason DouglasDanceadelphia

One of my favorite memories

of RowHome Magazine is see-

ing Neumann Goretti’s own

Junior Class journalist, Jessica

Pasquarella, published for the

first time! Thank you Dawn

and Dorette for making this

endeavor of yours so meaning-

ful for our entire community!

John Murawski Jr.

SSJNMG High School


{2005}


Dr. Jim Moylan

You guys are hilarious. Pick my favorite RowHome

memory? That’s like asking me to explain Dawn and

Dorette to a stranger. Or pick my favorite ice cream!

I’ve been lucky enough to be involved in this

whirlwind we call a magazine since almost the beginning.

I’ve seen the roller coaster of emotions, passion and

focused determination that has made this the success

it is. This magazine shows the best of what Rowhome

Philly life has to offer. The people, the stories, the busi-

nesses and the history. It shows the pride we have in our

little hometown. It gives us a chance to pump out our

chests and smile with a knowing nod of what the rest

of the world is learning by reading this fine periodical.

But I digress: back more directly to the ques-

tion at hand. Because of my long-term rela-

tionship with this publication and its two lovely

publishers, I have many favorite memories.

From one of the first editions which featured our

home, to the coverage of one of my daughters’ wed-

dings, numerous fundraising events I’ve been involved

in, my health articles that appear in each edition,

one of my wife’s recipes being listed, my impromptu

meetings with Dawn and Dorette to vent on problems

or come up with the names for the annual Sapphire

awards. It’s all part of one big, wonderful memory

of PRH. I’m proud to be involved in the magazine’s

past and its exciting future. But I’m more proud to

call Dawn and Dorette friends. Many congratula-

tions and wishes for an even better next 10 years.

10th

Anniversary

Congratulations to all the gang at RowHome Magazine! Love

the stories of the neighborhood and all the old pictures. Keep

up the good work and may you have continued success

with this great publication.

Mike MessinaPennsylvania Burial Co., Inc.


20062006

This is one of the

few publications

that I anxiously

await each edi-

tion. RowHome is

a very informative

and enjoyable magazine that cov-

ers the history of

our community. Philadelphia RowHome Magazine has managed to preserve the traditions of the community for all of us. Every family. Every ethnic and cultural background. You have shared stories that make this area so unique. If it weren’t for RowHome Magazine, our neighbor-hood would be just another loaf of sliced bread. Nothing different. Nothing unexpect-ed. Thank you for writing about the people and the businesses that make life so special for all of us.

Fr. Joseph KelleyPastor, St. Monica’s Church

Anthony “Butchie” Buchanico

Retired Eagles Security Director

10th

AnniversaryRon Donatucci

Register of Wills

I was so impressed that two girls

from South Philly could produce

such a high quality magazine. I have

known so many other magazines

that have flopped. When I brought

RowHome Magazine to the Eagles,

they were so impressed and they

were all immediate fans. I look for-

ward to seeing it every quarter.


Joanne Masciantonio

The Cutting Point

When I flipped through the

pages of the second issue

of PRH, I couldn’t believe

my eyes. One of the stories

featured in that edition was a

tribute to Josephine Borda,

age 106. My grandmother. I

couldn’t believe that the story

of her life – something so

cherished and important to me

– was just as important to the

publishers of this magazine.

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Joan Roman

Uranium Productions

58 | ROWHOME MAGAZINE gohomephilly.com

I never thought of myself as much of a writer until recently. Writing

has always been a leading form of self- expression but now more

than ever, the sentences you choose tell the world what you stand

for. From your first text to your last status update, your words pro-

vide the masses with a definition of your character.

For the first time in centuries, writing is providing us with the freedom we

need to be ourselves. And technology is forcing us to write out loud.

Generation U is a term we’ve chosen to describe our technology

savvy generation—the first to progress into adulthood with a techno-

based upbringing. Unlike Generation Y before us, we, the babes of the

Boomers, have a complete understanding of everything electronic.

Referred to as “millennial,” many are curious to see how we, as a

generation, will lead the way of the future. The result, as I see it, is revo-

lutionary. An opportunity to reclaim the power of our imagination, take

pride in our invention and bask in the glory of self-made success.

An expression for entrepreneurship, Generation U is a fight for the

right to do YOU. As future business leaders, we stand for collaboration

while creating independence through our band of brotherhood. The

purpose of this editorial is to honor the young professionals who are

taking advantage of their resources and walking right through the back

door of success. Your Rowhome grown accomplishers doing it just the

way they were raised…to knock politely then walk right in.

A lot can be said about working with your friends and family. Success

is a crusade and it is important to choose your army wisely. Working with

people who know you can help you keep sight of your goals without

losing yourself. When Uranium Film Productions began its campaign for

Generation U, we wanted to integrate fashion with media. We started

out by designing a custom tee and apparel line that reinvented casualty

clothing. The first partnership we sought grew up right down the street.

Monica Mullet, 24, and Janae Di Donato, 25, owners of AciNae

Boutique on East Passyunk Avenue, have a way of customizing not just

their clothes but their entire environment. As I interview them, (pretty

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20102010

I have two fond memories of

RowHome Magazine:

1. The day Dawn walked into

Starbucks when we first

launched our company and

sat and talked with us for over

an hour about who we are

and what we were all about. I

couldn’t believe she was taking

the time to learn about our busi-

ness and wanted to do anything

she could to help us! Five years

later, I always remember that

moment when approached

by a young entrepreneur or a

new business owner. To me,

that was the epitome of what

being a mentor and giving

back to your local business

community is all about.




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Award ceremony, article and

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owners we are today without the

support they gave us from the

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in us before anyone else did.

It was incredible to have the

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the inside cover of the maga-

zine. Congrats on 10 years! We

love you guys soooo much!

Joan RomanUranium Productions


I never thought of myself as much of a writer until recently. Writing

has always been a leading form of self- expression but now more

than ever, the sentences you choose tell the world what you stand

for. From your first text to your last status update, your words pro-

vide the masses with a definition of your character.

For the first time in centuries, writing is providing us with the freedom we

need to be ourselves. And technology is forcing us to write out loud.

Generation U is a term we’ve chosen to describe our technology

savvy generation—the first to progress into adulthood with a techno-

based upbringing. Unlike Generation Y before us, we, the babes of the

Boomers, have a complete understanding of everything electronic.

Referred to as “millennial,” many are curious to see how we, as a

generation, will lead the way of the future. The result, as I see it, is revo-

lutionary. An opportunity to reclaim the power of our imagination, take

pride in our invention and bask in the glory of self-made success.

An expression for entrepreneurship, Generation U is a fight for the

right to do YOU. As future business leaders, we stand for collaboration

while creating independence through our band of brotherhood. The

purpose of this editorial is to honor the young professionals who are

taking advantage of their resources and walking right through the back

door of success. Your Rowhome grown accomplishers doing it just the

way they were raised…to knock politely then walk right in.

A lot can be said about working with your friends and family. Success

is a crusade and it is important to choose your army wisely. Working with

people who know you can help you keep sight of your goals without

losing yourself. When Uranium Film Productions began its campaign for

Generation U, we wanted to integrate fashion with media. We started

out by designing a custom tee and apparel line that reinvented casualty

clothing. The first partnership we sought grew up right down the street.

Monica Mullet, 24, and Janae Di Donato, 25, owners of AciNae

Boutique on East Passyunk Avenue, have a way of customizing not just

their clothes but their entire environment. As I interview them, (pretty

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by JOAN ROMAN

We would like to congratulate Dawn and Dorette on your 10-year anni-versary of Philadelphia RowHome Magazine! It feels like just yesterday you came in to see us to tell us about your new venture. And we loved it from day one. We are glad to have been a part of the magazine and all of your net-working events and we wish you many more years of continued success!

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SAVING HOMES ONE ADDRESS AT A TIMEby MARIA MERLINO

In 1683, Philadelphia had only 80 dwelling houses. The first one

was built on Front Street between Walnut and Dock by a man

named Sven. They were part of the original Swede population,

the first permanent settlers that occupied these homes. The

Delaware Indian population – about 10,000 –12,000 – lived

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the first permanent settlers that occupied these homes. The

Delaware Indian population – about 10,000 –12,000 – lived

in camps and isolated villages throughout the area. By 1845, the

Lenape tribe had been re-located. So had the Swedes. With the

rapid increase in available land, the city and its liberties grew to

260,000 citizens. Housing boomed.Unless they were moneyed, many homeowners got a common law

mortgage, a French phrase meaning dead pledge—the debt was

absolute. The dilemma with this arrangement was that the lender

was the absolute owner of the property and could sell it or refuse to

re-convey it to the weakly situated borrower. The law’s position was

altered so that the borrower would retain ownership and equity of

the property but the rights of the lender—the power to foreclose, the

right to take possession and the power of sale—would be protected.

Last July, Philadelphia had a population of 1,447,395 people living in

455,035 houses - many of them in blocks of small rowhouses. A little

more than half of these homes are owned. The remaining are either

rentals or vacant.Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Annette Rizzo grew up

in a typical rowhouse in South Philadelphia. She received her sacra-

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My favorite memory was meeting Dawn

and Dorette. Their warmth and passion was uplifting and life inspiring!

Diane KirmanKenilworth Films

My favorite memory is being at the RowHome

cover shoot for the film Standing Ovation

with James Brolin at Phil Kramer’s studio. I

wish we shot “behind the scenes” footage

because it was a blast! Dawn and Dorette

are two powerful, ambitious women and

they always keep us,fellow South Philly

women (and our projects) in mind for this

amazing magazine! Thank you for being a

constant inspiration to so many others and

myself - showing us that dreams really do

come true! Here’s to 10 even more suc-

cessful years to come! Congratulations!

Jennifer Tini

It’s hard for me to pick just one of my

favorite memories of PRH. Back in 2009,

we were getting ready to release the fea-

ture film Standing Ovation. We met with

Dawn and Dorette for the first time at

Popi’s to discuss advertising. There was

an instant connection! We were all so

engaged and had been talking so long

that our lunch meeting also became a

dinner meeting. We came to the conclu-

sion that we the producers were going to

be on the next cover of PRH. A cover of a

magazine? What more could one ask for!

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I will never forget. We had so much fun

and even Jim Brolin flew in to be a part

of the shoot. At the Philly premiere of the

film, we were all so nervous because our

friends and family were finally going to

see what we worked so hard on for the

past two years. When I saw Dawn and

Dorette at the foot of the red carpet, all

those nerves suddenly went away. They

were and always are so supportive. I

couldn’t be happier to say Happy 10th

Anniversary to the dynamic duo! Here is

to 10 more years of success. I love you!




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Being old school, she wasn’t sure if I was a devil

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oped tooth. My mother looked at me and said that

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ever since.”As the seventh of eight siblings, he was consid-

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from the diverse ethnicity in the vicinity.

“We had all kinds of people living on my block;

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Jewish, German, Spanish, Italian and English.

My brother-in-law, Eugene Mazzuca, bought me

my first football when I was 10 years old.

I spent a lot of time at The Helping Hand

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D.A. SETH WILLIAMS: PLAYING IT SAFEFrom his humble beginnings in West Philadelphia, Seth Williams

always wanted to be a leader. Throughout his life, his parents

encouraged him to be the change he wished to see. After

graduating from Penn State University, where he served as President

of the Black Caucus and President of the Undergraduate Student

Government, he moved on to law school. Soon after graduating

in 1992, Williams joined the District Attorney’s office. In 10 years,

he was promoted several times, eventually serving as Assistant

District Attorney and Inspector General. Today, Seth Williams,

District Attorney and father of two, is keeping track of crime and

punishment—making the city safer for his children and ours.“W henever I speak to students,” explains District Attorney Seth

Williams, “I always tell them the story of the sea turtle. How

baby sea turtles’ only way to

survive is through hard work and perseverance

on their way to the sea.” Stressing the importance of education in keep-

ing kids on the straight and narrow, Williams

is also focused on safer city neighborhoods.

With an eye on the present, he has set his goal

on a more secure future for all residents, espe-

cially our children. DA Williams sat down with

PRH to discuss his own Philadelphia roots and

how he plans to help the city he loves.

PRH: What are your memories of growing up in

West Philadelphia? SW: I remember a lot of just playing with kids. I

loved playing half-ball, Nerf football on Webster

Street and on Catherine Street. It was a great

neighborhood to just grow up and play in until

the streetlights came on and then I’d go right

in the house.

PRH: How are things different in this city from

your parents’ generation? How is it different

from your perspective as a father and DA?

SW: Well, I know now that parents are much

more afraid to let their kids do what my parents

let me do. When I was a kid, you could stay out

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rapher for the magazine.

Andrew Andreozzi

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being a part of the PRH Network.

Anthony and Theresa

Criniti, A. Criniti Real Estate

The best experience of my

business career was meet-

ing Philadelphia RowHome

Magazine and staff.

Lucille Isgro

Isgro Pasticceria

The best experience of my business

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RowHome Magazine and staff.

Vincent & Nancy Gangemi

Gangemi Funeral Home

We have been with you

guys from the very first

issue. We believe in your

brand - River to River.

One Neighborhood. You

have done wonders for

community businesses.

You girls are great. Old

friends are always friends.

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Joseph A. SarneseVP National

Marketing, Bally’s Park Place

September 6, 1957

to November 7, 2010

Whenever you need

me, look up. I am the

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BusinessDawn RHoaDes anD DoRette Rota Jackson nameD 2011 PeRsons of tHe YeaR

The South Philadelphia Business Associa-

tion (SPBA) recently named Dorette Rota

Jackson and Dawn Rhoades, publishers

of Philadelphia RowHome Magazine, its

2011 Persons of the Year. Philadelphia Dis-

trict Attorney Seth Williams also received

the 2011 Person of the Year honor.According to the SPBA, the sister publish-

ers have been honored for “their unparalleled

accomplishments in the field of journalism and

dedication to the South Philadelphia Business

Community and South Philadelphia in general.”

The magazine, launched in spring 2004, in-

cludes business spotlights in each of its quar-

terly editions and motivates readers to “Go

Home Philly! Stop & Shop at our local spots.”

The familiar tagline has become a rally call to

help bolster the regional economy. ➡

Top5Reasons why pRinT Magazines have poweR of The pRessAccording to recent statistics, 93 percent

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BOB HENON

Community Service Award

Shortly afte

r graduating fro

m Northeast C

atholic High School for B

oys,

the life-lo

ng Northeast re

sident enrolled in

and completed the In

ter-

national Brotherhood of E

lectrical W

orkers Local 98 acclaimed, c

ol-

lege-accredited Apprenticeship Program. His natural le

adership skills

resulted in a quick ascent up the union ladder, ultim

ately leading to his

roles as the Local’s new Political D

irector. T

here, he helped compose

and lobby for legislation at every level of government to

help ensure the

future of IBEW Local 98’s membership. H

enon served as Chairman of

the Local’s Political Action Committe

e, board member o

f the Electric

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Mechanical Association and delegate to

the IB

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vention.

In his various ro

les at Local 9

8, Henon has been in

volved in m

any

pro bono neighborhood improvement p

rojects in Northeast P

hiladel-

phia, including lig

hting the girls

softball fi

eld at Archbishop Ryan, th

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mural of slain Police Offi cer G

ary Skerski, the Viet N

am War Memorial

and numerous other lighting projects at Father Judge High School. H

e

also volunteered his electrical skills

to many area boys and girls clubs,

including the Torre

sdale Club where he serves as assistant coach fo

r

boys’ sports.

Henon won the Democratic Primary ra

ce to re

place retirin

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trict C

ouncilwoman Joan Krajewski and is th

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win the Gen-

eral Election this November. H

is charitable and civic contrib

utions are

endless - offe

ring his tim

e and service as a board member in a varie

ty of

programs from drug re

habilitation to victim

s of violent crimes. W

hile his

political skills

amassed rapidly to

serve on several prestigious teams,

including Governor Ed Rendell’s

campaign, it is his dedication to

his

home-grown roots th

at makes him th

e ideal re

cipient of P

RH’s 2011

Community Service Award.

2011 Blue

Sapphire Award


CHARLIE GRACIE

Lifetime Musical Achievement Award

A native of South Philadelphia, Charlie Gracie became the fi rst suc-

cessful recording star of the “Rock Era” to emerge from the neigh-

borhood. In 1957, Gracie’s Butterfl y topped the American and

British music charts, selling more than 3 million copies. These hits

bankrolled Philly’s famous Cameo-Parkway record label, making it a

dominant force in the music industry for nearly a decade. His other

late 1950’s hits include: Fabulous, Ninety-Nine Ways, Wanderin’

Eyes, I Love You So Much It Hurts and Cool Baby. At the height of his

fame, Charlie Gracie frequently appeared on Dick Clark’s American

Bandstand, The Ed Sullivan Show, and Alan Freed’s TV Specials.

He headlined shows at the Brooklyn Paramount, the Casino Royale in

Washington, the 500 Club in Atlantic City and Connie Mack Stadium

in Philadelphia.

In Great Britain, Gracie became the fi rst solo American artist to bring

rock-n-roll to the English concert stage. Preceded only by Bill Haley

and the Comets, Charlie headlined London’s Palladium and Hippo-

drome -- receiving outstanding receptions from the press and public.

While Charlie Gracie has earned a place in rock music history, this is

only one dimension to a career that spans 60 years. His superb guitar

playing elicited the highest of praise from music legends like George

Harrison. The ex-Beatle referred to Gracie’s guitar work as “brilliant”

in a March 1996 interview with Billboard Magazine. Paul McCartney

paid tribute to Gracie by recording an updated version of Fabulous in

his new 1999 CD series entitled Run Devil Run. That fall, McCartney

invited Charlie to the album’s premiere party in London. Gracie also

was voted into Great Britain’s Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame (1998) found-

ed by Now Dig This magazine.

The new millennium found Charlie Gracie on the road with Irish blues

rocker Van Morrison. In 2001, Graham Nash (of Crosby, Stills, Nash

& Young) declared that Charlie inspired him to a musical career. Nash

then proceeded to contribute vocally on Charlie’s new CD that year.

In 2007, Gracie was the subject of a made for PBS-TV documentary

Fabulous! recounting the story of his infl uential career from his humble

beginnings in his South Philadelphia row home (735 Pierce Street) to

concert stages around the world. His international appearances make

him the proud musical ambassador for his hometown.

Today, at the age of 75, Charlie is still doing what he loves best. His

reputation among his peers as a stellar, multi-faceted singer and musi-

cian is such that world famous rock stars regularly pay him tribute and

volunteer to work with him. ABKCO Records and Music is about to

launch his latest CD - FOR THE LOVE OF CHARLIE! - produced by Al

Kooper. The CD is set for worldwide release this fall. Graham Nash,

Peter Noone (Herman’s Hermits), Jimmy Vivino (guitarist and music di-

rector of the Conan O’Brien Show), Craig Ross (keyboardist for Lenny

Kravitz) are among those who perform with him on this new project.

It is obvious why Charlie Gracie has lasted the course longer than

most. He is an accomplished musician and an exceptional talent - a

devoted family man who conducts himself as a gentleman both on

stage and off. He is a credit to his industry and an exceptional choice

for PRH’s 2011 Lifetime Musical Achievement Award.

2011 Blue Sapphire winners

Charlie Gracie and Bob Henon

To pick just one favorite memory with Philadelphia RowHome Magazine would be impossible. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed and appreciated working with Dawn and Dorette. Not only did they help to establish our new business, but they supported us in many events and even spoke on behalf of Professional Aesthetics and Wellness Center in a video featured on NBC 10 Health Front News. My staff and I will continue to support Philadelphia RowHome Magazine and look for-ward to many more years with them.



PRHNEWS & POLITICS

PEACENOTGUNS

by MARIA MERLINOphoto by JOHN MCMULLEN

It wasn’t the fi rst time one of his peers was killed. “Prior to graduating college -- in 1996, ‘97 and ‘98 -- other friends were murdered. I realized that retaliation for a killing - no matter how many were murdered - was not going to bring my cousin back. I wanted the people to focus on healing. I organized the communi-

ty and we held a Peace Not Guns Unity Rally and Prayer Vigil at the same schoolyard.” At the time, Johnson was work-ing with AmeriCorps, a public education program created under President Bill Clinton, and had yet to launch his own political plat-form. He wanted to make people safer and help them focus on the

issue of peace. He started by insti-tuting a confl ict resolution and an-ger management effort for ‘tweens to young adults. The main issues? Youth violence and illegal guns.Mission PossibleNow a member of City Council, Kenyatta Johnson says he will con-tinue to focus on youth violence. He convened the Peace Not Guns Youth and Gun Violence Task Force to develop and implement a strategy to reduce the guns and violence that disrupt so many lives. It is a roundtable of collaborative ef-forts, Johnson explains, that will fo-cus attention on what has become an epidemic of crisis proportion as well as a public health issue. “Philadelphia is a city of neigh-borhoods, so now it’s time to start acting like you live in one ,” John-son said. “Everyone has a stake in the city. From a law enforcement perspective, I clearly understand that if you commit a heinous crime, there will be consequences for your actions.”

But there’s more to it than that, he starts. Peace Not Guns Youth and Violence Task Force has two main questions. How are guns being distributed around the city of Philadelphia? Where do these guns come from?“On the one hand, the city’s lead-ership wants to stress prevention -- provide mentoring programs, after-school activities, education and other preventive methods -- to assist neighborhood organiza-tions with their youth-development efforts,” Johnson explains.

“But from a law enforcement and public policy aspect, we also have to target the individuals who actually sell illegal guns. Because somehow, these guns are coming from somewhere. Kids aren’t go-ing to gun shops and purchasing a gun,” he quips. “We can’t overlook that guns are flooding the streets of Phila-delphia. Children don’t go into stores and say ‘I want to buy an AK-47… I want to buy a 9 mm.’ Where are these guns coming from? That is the question that needs to be addressed.”

It Takes a VillageJohnson suggests we start at square one. Everyone -- from resi-

dents to elected offi cials -- has to focus on reducing youth and gun vi-olence from a grassroots perspec-tive as well as public policy. He says that roundtable discussions to address the complexities of youth violence issues are multi-part. “All young people need a quality education, after-school programs and mentors to help them follow their hopes and dreams. They need jobs.”And all of these programs re-quire resources, he adds. “It truly does take a Village. Youth violence affects us all. We all are one community. One city.”How do we begin this process? It all begins at home, Johnson says. Kids need the right support systems.

“Young people mimic what they see in the household. They mimic other adults and those who are older than them. They copy their actions and behaviors.” Another Roundtable discussion focuses attention on the shooters. What leads them to a life of crime? “We have to make sure we tell our kids that there is no glory in gangs. Keep it simple. Just the facts. ‘No, it is not cool to shoot up innocent people.’ ‘No, it is not cool to pull out a gun because you got into an argument with him.’ Carry a gun and you will go to jail or die.”Lessons Learned

According to Councilman John-son, the leaders of Philadelphia must embrace higher expecta-tions when it comes to educating our children. “We need to take politics out of the educational system,” he continues. “You can’t replace the Schools Superintendent with each new mayoral administra-tion. We sacrifi ce continuity in our system and the kids suffer. More importantly, leaders - from the School Reform Commission to the School District to the parents - have to join forces to ensure that our students receive the best edu-cation possible.

“I believe it is incumbent upon every parent, every city offi cial, to demand a quality education for children of every age. It may be a long process, but it’s a road we must travel.” PRH

I t was murder or, shall we say, murders, that kick-started Philadelphia 2nd District Councilman Kenyatta Johnson’s character into action. “The year was 1998. Word got back to me that my cousin Sultan “Chick” Chandler had been shot on 17th Street in South Philly,” he begins. “Someone on a bicycle rode up to him near the schoolyard, G.W. Child’s Elementary School, and shot him.”


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Almost one thousand brides (and grooms!)

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‘I think you’re on to something with this

magazine,’ he told us before biting

into a Tony Luke’s cheesesteak sev-

eral years back. ‘Even if the two of you

never publish another issue, consider

yourselves a success.’It was a compliment that motivated us

to continue our quest to write about our

neighborhoods. A nod from a respected

journalist who spent his career penning

tales of life on the streets. Eight years

later, Larry McMullen’s contributions to

Philadelphia RowHome Magazine were a

crucial part of that success.So, you see, the standard “template”

obituary would insult his integrity. And Lar-

ry McMullen was not a fan of mediocrity.

He was a perfectionist who cut the rest of

us as much slack as he thought we earned.

McMullen lived every day like a jour-

nal entry. Not a lot of fl uff. Straight to the

chase. Over the last 30 years, he shared

his observations of life with thousands

of readers – faithful skeptics – who, like

Larry McMullen, believe that good even-

tually conquers evil. That decent people

sometimes make bad decisions. He loved this city and his memories of it.

Even the crummy ones.Yes, Larry McMullen was mightier than

the pen. He was the voice. The voice that

rattled in our heads as we hung on every

word he wrote for the past 30 years. And

it was music to all our ears.Try to keep the Divine rumblings to a

minimum, McMullen.Thank you for the legacy you left in our

trusted hands.Rest in peace, Friend.Dorette & Dawn & your PRH Family FROM THE STAFF:“Larry once told me in a casual conversa-

tion that in many ways I was a lot like him...

big family, same high school, a South

Philly corner guy. The wise sage was cor-

rect and there isn’t a day that this once

young scribe ever forgets those words. I

was truly blessed to have known him.”

Mark Casasanto“Larry was the voice of the regular, ev-

eryday man. He had a unique writing style

that was witty, cutting and informative.

Sometimes, all within the same column!

At his best, he was the best. Thanks for

everything Larry! God Bless.”Bob Wagner“Very sad news indeed. I never met Mr.

McMullen, but that’s not to say I didn’t

know him. He didn’t just write a Daily

News column, he shared. He shared his

beliefs, his knowledge, and his love of

Philadelphia. I guess in many ways we all

knew Larry, and we will all miss him greatly.”

David Cava

PRHLIFE

ROWHOME REMEMBERSLARRY MCMULLEN

by DORETTE ROTA JACKSONphotos by JOHN MCMULLEN

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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2012

MEET OUR 2012

BLUE SAPPHIRE

AWARD WINNERS

✱ PAT CIARROCCHI

✱ DOUG COLLINS

✱ SAL DUPREE

✱ JAMES KENNEY

Of all the advertising outlets that I use, I get the

most hits from our magazine. I have made more

business contacts from going to every network

event that PRH has, than from any other source.

Not only have I connected with past business

colleagues, I have made so many new contacts

through the network. RowHome Magazine has

been the best thing that has come to our com-

munity in the last 10 years. Thank you for giving

us a beautiful magazine to showcase our busi-

nesses -- generations in -- but more importantly,

for welcoming a new generation of businesses

that want to be RowHome Grown. Happy

Anniversary and many more.

Dan OlivieriD. Olivieri JewelersFormer President, South Philadelphia

Business Association

Congratulations on a successful 10

years and many more.James Kenney

Councilman-at-Large,

Philadelphia City Council

Philadelphia RowHome brings back so

many memories but my favorite by far

is the fact that the memories, neighbor-

hood and people are what have given

me the love, strength, support and

courage to guide me on my journey.

RowHome is a constant reminder that

there is no place like home. Being a

part of Philadelphia is always the place

that my heart calls home.

Sara CanusoA Suitable Solution

The Blue Sapphire Award was an

unexpected and fabulous honor for

me. The night celebrates the “Real

Philly.” And I got a great photo shoot

out of it. Thanks to the “transforma-

tion team” that made me feel beauti-

ful. As for the magazine… I love the

stories that lift the “front step” …

uncover the pot on the stove… remind

us all with Italian-American roots in

particular… that we have left an indel-

ible mark on the streets of Philly.

Pat Ciarrocchi

PRHBUSINESS

B ack in the 1940’s, a creative 15-year-old

teenager from 6 th & Wharton accepted an

apprenticeship on Sansom Street’s Jewelers

Row. “My father was a natural born artist,”

daughter Debbie Olivieri begins about her

dad, the late Daniel P. Olivieri Sr. “He was way ahead of his time.”

Olivieri said her father started out

as an errand boy but soon had his

own work bench in the jewelry shop

along the City’s prestigious strip. Be-

fore long, his passion for the industry

fueled his climb to the top of his craft.

An excellent watchmaker and dia-

mond setter, Olivieri loved the trade.

As Marcasite became the rage of

the era, department stores like Lit

Brothers and Gimbel’s turned to Oliv-

ieri to design unique pieces for their

customers, Debbie Olivieri continues.

“When my father was 19, he en-

tered a radio contest to spend a day

with Frank Sinatra. And he won!” she

smiles. “He was picked up in a limo

and taken to New York. As a thank

you, he designed and crafted a pair of

solid gold cuff links for him. These cuff

links are still in the Sinatra estate.”

In 1957, after serving in the Korean

War, Olivieri opened his own jewelry

shop at 2523 South Broad Street. As

he and wife Lena raised their young

family -- Maria, Debbie and Danny Jr.

-- Olivieri Jewelers marked the start of

what would become one of the city’s

premier family-owned businesses.

As an active member of the com-

munity, Olivieri Sr. was named one of

the fi rst presidents of the South Phila-

delphia Business Association (SPBA),

a post currently occupied by son Dan

Olivieri Jr., who recently established a

scholarship in his father’s name.

A proponent of public transporta-

tion, Olivieri Sr. was instrumental in

working with city offi cials to extend

the Broad Street Subway line south

of Snyder Avenue to Oregon Avenue,

daughter Debbie adds.

“My father believed that more

business could be accomplished

if people were able to easily get to

stores beyond Snyder Avenue,” she

explains. “He was very proud when

that corridor eventually opened up.”

This year, D. Olivieri Jewelers cel-

ebrates 55 years of service to more

than three generations of customers.

Many activities, including a Black Fri-

day Block Party on November 23rd

are planned. But the biggest celebration is the

legacy of a father whose passion for

his trade lives on in his children and the

shop he fi rst opened back in 1957. PRH

D. Olivieri Jewelers is a member of

the RowHome Magazine Business

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Dawn weighs in with PAWC Medical Director, Dr. Richard Dittrich, while Dorette savors a powdered sugar snack she swiped off a staffer’s desk.

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❚ 1 Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, State Representative Jordan Harris, President & CEO of Valley Green Bank Jay Goldstein, Chairman of Valley Green Bank Algot F. Thorell Jr. & Mayor Michael A. Nutter cut the ceremonial

ribbon at Valley Green Bank’s newest branch in South Philadelphia at Broad & Tasker. ❚ 2 Mayor Nutter holds up his Valley Green Bank card to great applause. ❚ 3 Bank President Jay Goldstein & Mayor Nutter pose with the

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Dorette, Dawn, Joseph Volpe & Larry

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Beatle Track. We are headed to our Book

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A ROWHOME MAGAZINE EXCLUSIVELARRY KANE ANTICIPATES RELEASE OF HIS NEW BOOKWHEN THEY WERE BOYS

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Paul McCartney & Larry Kane, 1964



My favorite memories with PRH are all the fun times

I have spent with Dorette, Dawn and Carol - whether

it is on our cruise down the Delaware on the

Freedom Elite; at our branch opening in South

Philly; taking their picture to celebrate RowHome’s

10th anniversary - each memory is filled with

their unwavering, positive spirit and support.

Lesley SeitchikDirector of Marketing, Valley Green Bank

Somebody should write a story about

you two. And everything you’ve done

for the neighborhood.

Steve MartoranoCafé Martorano

My favorite memories .. just being

around The Dynamic D’s, Dawn and

Dorette. What a sister act. They have

taken their talent and dreams and

turned them into a LIVE tribute to the

city they love. How good is that?

Specifically. Doing a chorus line with

Joe Volpe and the D’s at the Academy

of Music for the issue featuring my new

book was a moment to remember?

Please note the question mark!

Larry Kane

20132013

I had such a wonderful feeling and was honored when I first learned how Dawn and Dorette were interested in writing a story about me and my boxing career in this wonderful publica-tion. It’s nice to be remembered and introduced to a new gen-eration. Happy Anniversary and many, many more.

Kitten HaywardPro Boxer


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location: SEPTa‘s aT&T Station

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We Walk

together

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representing the Broad Street

Bullies-era Philadelphia flyers are Jim

Watson, Don “Big Bird” Saleski, Dave

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Joe Watson, Bob “The hound” Kelly,

Bill Clement, Gary DornhoeferThe Broad

Street BulliesThe Broad

Street BulliesPhiladelphia flyers Stanley Cup

Champions 1973-74 & 1974-75



fromthe publishersVoLUmE _22 ISSUE 32 2014 gohomephilly.com

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FoodFamilytraditions

Almost 20 years ago, a sister-brother team opened a restaurant in the heart of South Philadelphia to share their family’s authentic, homemade Italian recipes with a grateful neighborhood. Today, that tradition continues at Popi’s Ristorante, where Gina Rucci & brother Nick Rucci continue their family’s tradition – quality food, friendly service and an elegant Tuscan villa atmosphere. Is it any wonder why pasta ranks at the top of the list as our city’s favorite comfort food? Free onsite parking! Make your reservations today. And tell them Dorette & Dawn sent you.

Popi’s Ristorante3120 S. 20th StreetPhiladelphia PA 19145215.755.7180PopisRestaurant.com


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What Carol Lanni thought was going to

be a quiet Thanksgiving Day turned

out to be anything but. Shortly after

noon on November 28 th, a fellow

supporter of Lanni’s Facebook page,

Taking Our South Philadelphia

Streets Back, received a message.

A woman named Sylvia was reported

missing from a home in the area of

11th & Bigler. Lanni monitored the site during

her Thanksgiving festivities, posted fl yers and

asked followers to keep an eye out for Sylvia.

As Lanni returned home round 9:30 p.m.

that night, she received a panicked call

from Kristin, the daughter of the missing

woman. Lanni remembered a few things from

that conversation. Cold night. Dementia.

Missing mother. It didn’t take long for her to

spring into action. Lanni took to her facebook

page, once again, and arranged a search

party of about 40 people. They met at Dunkin’

Donuts locations roughly 2 miles apart on

opposite ends of South Philadelphia.

Together with officers from the third police

district, South Philadelphia High School

police, members of the South Philly Vikings

New Year Brigade and Facebook site admin-

istrators, they dispersed in their cars and

scoured the city. After 5 hours of searching

and no signs of Sylvia, the team called it off

around 2:30 a.m. Exhausted, Lanni and her three children,

who also assisted in the search, returned

home. The phone rang, again. The voice

on the other end was frantic but optimistic.

Kristin informed Lanni that a woman had

been found at the University of Pennsylvania

Hospital and they believed it was her mother.

“I jumped in my car as if it was 3 in the after-

noon,” Lanni said, and headed to the hospi-

tal. The woman turned out to be Sylvia.

According to Lanni, Officer Christopher

Campbell played an integral role in locating

Sylvia. She said Officer Campbell saw the

story on the news that night before he began

his shift and kept his eyes open. He spotted

Sylvia in the area of 55 th street and brought

her to the University of Penn. As fate would

have it, Lanni spotted the officer on her way

out of the hospital and snapped his photo.

Carol Lanni’s page, Taking Our South

Philadelphia Streets Back, was formed after

her son fell victim to random violence. The

site, she says, is “not just about crime. It’s

about helping out all over the city and assist-

ing in any way we can.” The site, which tallies

more than 8,000 followers, operates with

the help of three administrators who provide

the community with the most accurate infor-

mation in and around Philadelphia. “We will

continue [working with the site] because we

are making a difference. We keep the com-

munity on its toes.”

TAKING OUR SOUTH PHILADELPHIA

STREETS BACK

by JENNIFER BARKOWITZ

NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP HELPS FIND

MISSING WOMAN

PRHLIFE

{2013}

I first met the founders of PRH Magazine, Dorette

and Dawn, in the spring of 2012 when they did an article on my cousin Steve Martorano at

Pastificio’s. We went to show Steven support and

met Dorette, Dawn and their mom Carol. We all ate

lunch together and shared stories about Steven,

our families, our lives and South Philadelphia. Sitting

for a few hours outside Pastificio, talking with

them, they exhibited their warm personalities and

we formed a friendship that continues today.As a matter of fact, the following summer,

August 2013, my son was mugged and I was

compelled to do something in South Philadelphia

to decrease crime and allow our children to walk

freely on the streets in which they live without

fear. The first person I called was Dorette. I ran

my idea by her and asked her what she thought

of it knowing her child was a victim of a crime,

as well. She was so supportive, gave me ideas,

brainstormed with me and so Taking Our South

Philadelphia Streets Back was born. Today,

we reached almost 10,000 likes on facebook

and are actively a part of the community, alert-

ing the residents to what’s going on in South

Philadelphia. I cannot thank everyone at PRH,

Dorette and Dawn, for providing us with such a

great magazine and for their support and great

articles featured in PRH about Steve Martorano

and Taking Our South Philadelphia Streets Back.

Carol Lanni

My favorite memory is when I read

the first issue of the magazine back in

2004. I said to myself, at last there

is a magazine that captures the true

spirit and feel of the neighborhood

that I grew up in and still is closest

to my heart, South Philadelphia.

Jerry Blavat


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ed content projects for ShootersINC’s long-standing original series “Restaurant: Impossible” for The Food Network. Celebrating the 100th Episode this Spring, Robert loves working with Kris and the two recently collaborated on a Sysco project shot locally at Phila-delphia’s Waterworks Restaurant. The famously critical Irvine recently said of Kris, “There’s only one person here whose opinion I really care about and that’s Kris. I trust him to no end.”

Throughout his successful industry career, Kris has been a visual storyteller, which has carried over from design to traditional motion picture filmmaking. He has a great eye and approaches his directing work from an Edi-tor’s perspective, as well as with the visual scrutiny of a fine art Graphic Designer. It comes through very clearly in his latest commercial work for WXPN entitled, “The Arrival.”

Currently bidding on a wonderfully rich, real peo-ple project for Frigidaire via ad agency DDB NY, Kris brings more than 30 years of broadcast experience as Creative Director and now Director. In that time, he has developed a keen eye for detail combined with a loose docu-style approach, which can be seen is his recent national work for Transitions Lenses and Sysco Foods.

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ou have to love this time of year. In addition to the warm weather - which we definitely earned after this past winter

- it seems as though we see brides and grooms at every turn throughout Philadelphia neighborhoods during June,

July and August. As I write this column, I am celebrating a decade in business at Cescaphe Event Group – an incredible

milestone for my company and the couples that entrusted us with creating their dream weddings.As I reflect on the thousands of weddings that we’ve orchestrated

through the years, I think about all of the incredible memories that we’ve been honored to share. We take our responsibility very seriously. And our pledge to you on your wedding day is to make your celebration a dream-come-true – filled with memories that will last a lifetime.

I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since I renovated the Imperial Movie Theater in the “emerging” Northern Liberties neighborhood to create the stylish Cescaphe Ballroom. In the decade since I launched Cescaphe Event Group, I have watched Northern Liberties evolve into one of the city’s coolest neighborhoods. The area has served as the perfect backdrop for thousands of brides and grooms who welcomed their guests through the doors of Cescaphe. I am grateful to all of our couples who helped me grow my company into Philadelphia’s premier wedding brand – managing more than 600 weddings a year at five distinctive venues.

In addition to the business milestones we’ve witnessed over the past 10 years, we’ve watched our city grow taller and more high-tech. We cheered as our beloved Phillies won another World Series, and stood by as the Sixers, Flyers and Eagles continued to, ahem, stay competitive. And we’ve watched in amazement as parts of the city that had been declining, like Fishtown, North Broad Street and The Navy Yard, underwent incredible transformations.

Over the past decade, I’ve observed gowns and tuxedos evolve, ties go from long and skinny to short and wide — to bow ties — and now back to long and skinny. I saw hairstyles change, dining trends advance and traditions transform. This year, we saw the pink wedding gown come and go, and brides and grooms toast with craft brewed beer instead of champagne. This summer, we’re reviving the practice of couples exiting their weddings in grand style – the way couples did in the old days. Instead of a soft ending, where the reception just fades and people sneak out slowly, guests are lining up with sparklers, ribbon wands, flags, candles, or even fireworks, to say goodbye in style! Brides and grooms are ecstatic as they leave and their guests depart with something fun to talk about forever!

As I reminisce about 10 incredible years of helping brides and grooms celebrate their love for each other, I can’t help but be excited about our future. We just unveiled a complete renovation of Cescaphe Ballroom, which is more stunning today than when it debuted on Valentine’s Day in 2004. And Tendenza, Vie, The Atrium at Curtis Center and Down Town Club continue to amaze our guests with their elegant ambiances and distinctive personalities.

Here’s to another wonderful decade of marital bliss in Philadelphia, compliments of Cescaphe Event Group. Where everlasting unions begin with the perfect love affair!

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Ever keeping his eyes focused on the latest wedding trends, Cescaphe Event Group CEO/Chef Joseph Volpe is recognized as the area’s leading author-ity on ballroom bliss. With his innovative approach to the most important celebration of your life, his award-winning Cescaphe Ballroom, The Atrium at Curtis Center, Tendenza, Vie and The Down Town Club combine a captivat-ing ambiance with exquisite cuisine for an unforgettable experience. Visit cescaphe.com or call 215.238.5750.

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‘Miss! Miss! Are you alright?’ A police officer is standing over a woman lying facedown on the sidewalk in front of St. Edmond’s Church at 21st and Snyder Avenue. Half her body is wedged under a parked car as she sweeps leaves. “I’m okay!” she shouts out.“It just takes one person with a

broom to make a difference,” Mikki Capo begins. “I started asking around to see what church needed help. I’m not from this parish but I know St. Edmond’s is 101 years old and is on the list of possible closures. I wanted to give the parish a burst of energy.” So she started sweeping the pavement. Clearing the trash. That’s when Mikki noticed a small, gated courtyard adjacent to the Church. Except for the memories, it was empty. “I asked permis-sion to turn it into a prayer and meditation space,” she explains. “After that, I got the ball

rolling and did what I wanted to do.”Capo, whose family owns a coin shop on

East Passyunk Avenue, is a devoted Catholic with a big heart. Inside her home, an altar set up by her mother Jennie, symbolizes her family’s gratitude for all their answered prayers. “St. Charles Seminary has a closure office where statues are stored and sold when churches close,” she explains as she points to the beautiful collection of angels and saints that adorn the altar. “This statue came from the Villa St. Joseph in Atlantic City. I bought it but then realized I had to have it shipped here,” she laughs. “I had to get a flat-bed truck to haul it over. It looked like a dead body!” She is grateful to the many people who helped her transform an empty court-yard into a symbol of hope for St. Edmond’s and its parishioners. “I’m so grateful to the volunteers for the painting and signage and

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Capo also purchased the benches and flow-ers that adorn the Courtyard. And, while there, she remodeled the Chapel. ”The Chapel was previously an office but it needed work. I want-ed it to have the 100-year-old look, so I had painters and electricians come and adapt the space with beautiful colors and light fixtures.” Mikki donated the four-foot-tall statue called Our Lady of the Sign of the Cross that rests atop an antique marble table inside the chapel. The statue, also an antique, once adorned her mother’s personal altar.

Established on June 1, 1912 in the Point Breeze section of the city, St. Edmond’s was built on the site of a former Chinese cemetery. Recently, it was the site of a funeral and Mass held for “Wild” Bill Guarnere, a renowned World War II vet featured in the film Band of Brothers.

“We get a lot of funerals here but would love to celebrate more weddings and Baptisms,” Capo added. “We would enjoy having a younger demographic. I think once they see the church, it will be very appealing to them.”

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When Standing Ovation movie producers Diane Kirman, Dr. William Lewis and James Brolin heard about Mikki Capo, they knew she was the perfect example of someone whose actions make the world a better place. Philadelphia RowHome Magazine has teamed up with Standing Ovation Movie to give a Standing Ovation Award to someone who Stands Up, Reaches Out & Takes Action. How? By improving life on this planet for the people, the animals and all living things. The movie Standing Ovation is about empowering young peo-ple to follow their dreams. As the lead char-acter in the film says, “Just do it ’cause it’s the right thing to do.”

Know someone who deserves a Standing Ovation? Email us their story at info@yourStand-ing Ovation.com. Our panel will pick a winner & their story will appear in Philadelphia RowHome Magazine, on its website at gohomephilly.com and on the Standing Ovation webpage at StandingOvationMovie.com

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I was a fan before I was a friend. During the 1980s, Dorette was a writer at the South Philadelphia Review and her daughter, Jade Rota, was a precious child whose every milestone was recorded with a charming photo in the Social Scene sec-tion. From birth to elementary school, little Jade melted my heart. When I gradu-ated Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College in 1986, I thought of Jade’s mom and made a call to the paper to ask if someone there would like to see me transform myself into my clown per-sona, Honey LuLu. It was then that I met

Dorette, who wrote a wonderful story about my adventures with the circus. Now, fast-forward to the year 2004. I was at the South Philadelphia Business Association Christmas party giving away my CD of original songs, T&Honey. I ran into Dorette and she introduced me to her sister Dawn. They were giving out copies of their new magazine, RowHome. I was so impressed with the magazine and so appreciative of what they wanted to do for Philadelphia.

Sisters are probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sis-ters are grown, it becomes the strongest rela-tionship. Two heads are better than one and Dawn and Dorette’s love for our hometown

motivated them to produce a magazine that would reflect the pride and accomplishments of our Philadelphia neighborhoods. From the his-tory (Neighborhood Noir) and the architecture (RowHome Spotlight) to the food (The Menu) and customs (Life), they wanted to create a publication steeped in memories that would be a page-turner to spotlight all things that are “RowHome Grown.” Their goal was to write stories that promote and support personalities, places, events and commerce. Their aspiration was simple: to tell the neighborhood stories through the people who live here - the genera-tions of families who started businesses, raised their families and shared customs and traditions unique to their lifestyles.

I came on board in 2010 when, again, at a South Philadelphia Business Association meeting, I off-handedly said I would like to write for them. They gave me an assignment about South Philadelphia architecture and my story made the cover!

From my four years with the magazine, I have come to realize that Dorette Rota Jackson and Dawn Rhoades are women who best charac-terize what they stand for as a company: com-munity involvement, trail blazing for others and a goal to succeed and excel in their business in a positive way. prh

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For the white bean puree:Combine salt, pepper, half the onion and beans in a food processor. Process for 5-6 minutes until creamy.

For the tomatoes:Roast the tomatoes in a 450 degree oven with salt, pepper, remaining onion, basil and extra virgin olive oil for 6 minutes. Set aside.

For the olive tapenade:Chop and mix the olives together. Add roasted tomatoes and mix well.

For the tuna:Heat a skillet over high heat. Sear tuna for 2-3 minutes on each side, or to desired doneness. Remove and sprinkle with salt and pepper, then drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.

To plate: Add a scoop of bean puree to the center of the plate. Place the tuna on top, slightly at an angle. Top with olive and tomato mix-ture, then drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Makes 1 serving.

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First make the Maitre’d Hotel butter. In a small bowl, mix but-ter, garlic, lemon juice and parsley until combined. Remove from bowl and place on waxed paper, forming into a log. Chill for half an hour minimum. Cut into four pieces.

In the meantime, pre-heat outdoor grill. For gas grill, medi-um heat; for charcoal grill, until the coals are white. Season steaks with cracked peppercorns and salt to taste. Rub olive oil on each side. Place steaks on grill and close lid. Check after 7 minutes and turn, cooking until desired doneness or until meat thermometer reads 145 degrees for medium. Place each steak on plate and top each with seasoned butter.

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well but liked what RowHome did for local businesses. I was about to embark on opening my own law practice downtown. I was leaving Raynes McCarty, a prominent Center City law firm specializing in catastrophic personal injury litigation, after having spent over 22 years there as a trial attorney handling medical malpractice, construction site accidents, unsafe product and automobile negli-gence claims. I explained to them that I intended to open my practice while maintaining my relationship with the Raynes firm so that I could service the residents of South Philadelphia in any matter including the more complex cases involving catastrophic and devastating injuries. They never hesitated and were eager to help.

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They took the extraordinary step of sitting with my mentor, Arthur G. Raynes (who has since passed), about my time under his stew-ardship and his support of my new firm. They then did a pictorial of the renovations of my office which is located in the store former-ly known as Sarah’s Dress Shop on Broad Street. They then did a follow-up article on the opening of my practice. I cannot describe the impact that the visibility in RowHome provided to the opening of my practice.

I developed a personal and professional relationship with Dorette and Dawn and now write the RowHome Law & Order question and answer column. Looking back, RowHome was an integral part of the opening of my prac-tice and continues to play an important role in the success of my practice.

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According to Rich Fattori, one of its owners, the idea for Moonshine came about a year ago. He said he always wanted to be in the restaurant busi-

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“South Philly is a very diverse neighbor-hood. I wanted a place that had a fresh and friendly atmosphere, a place where everyone can come.”

Moonshine boasts a variety of dishes including its most popular – Chicken Picatta Ravioli – goat cheese mozzarella ravioli topped with seared chicken, gar-nished with lemon and parsley sauce, fried capers and artichoke hearts.

A very popular appetizer – Braised Wings

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dIRectIons

In a medium pot, place artichoke hearts and add water until covered. Cook artichokes until com-pletely soft (add water as needed). Remove from pot and drain well. In a large skillet coated with olive oil, heat the oil over a medium flame while preparing the artichokes for frying. On a sheet of aluminum foil, place a generous amount of flour. Add artichokes to the flour and coat each one well, then drop into egg mixture. Spoon each artichoke into the skillet and fry the little pizzarellis until lightly browned. Remove onto a paper towel and serve. These can be eaten hot or room temperature, as a side or in a sandwich. Super delicious!

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➜ 2 tablespoons unsalted butter➜ 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot➜ 2 cloves garlic, minced➜ 1 cup eggplant, finely diced and dredged in flour➜ 1 cup milk (your preference of 2% or 1% milk,

or even soy milk or almond milk will work)➜ 1/2 cup broth (chicken or vegetable), plus

additional if needed➜ 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese➜ salt and pepper to taste➜ dash of nutmeg➜ 2 tablespoons frozen peas, optional➜ 2 tablespoons cooked bacon pieces,

optional➜ 1 pound penne pasta

dIRectIons

While making the sauce, bring a large pot of water to a boil to cook the penne. Heat a large, non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the butter. When melted, add the shallots, cook for 30 seconds. Add the garlic, stir together until fragrant (about another 20-30 seconds). Next, add the diced and floured eggplant, stir so that all of the pieces are coated with the but-ter, shallots and garlic (at this point, it will appear that the eggplant has soaked up all of the butter. When the liquid is added and the eggplant cooks, it will release all of the buttery flavor that it first absorbed).

Next, add the milk and the broth, stir together. Bring the heat down to low and stir occasionally. The eggplant will gradually dissolve into the liquid, creat-ing a creamy sauce. Add the parmesan

cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir together, taste and correct seasoning. You can also add additional cheese, but be aware that this will cause the sauce to thicken even more. Continue to check on the sauce and stir for about 5 minutes. At this point the sauce is heated enough to be served, and you have control of how thick you want to make the sauce. The longer you keep it on the heat, the thick-er and creamier it will become. You can (and most likely will) add additional broth to the sauce as needed to thin it out a bit. Be sure to just add a little bit at a time so that the sauce does not become too thin and runny. If desired, stir in optional peas and bacon a few minutes before serving. Cook penne pasta to desired doneness. Serve the sauce with penne.

Visit cucina domenico at domskItcHen.comBeing a graphic designer who was born and raised in South Philly, and whose career started at the South Philly Review, I was so impressed with the fantastic layout and content of PRH from the moment that I first read it. I immediately contacted Dorette and Dawn to let them know what a wonderful and important publication they have put together. This not only led to me becoming friends with the entire PRH staff, it also gave me the opportunity to contribute design work to the publication. My relationship with PRH continues to this day, as Dorette and Dawn are big supporters of my latest passion – my food blog, domskitchen.com. I am very grateful and honored to have recipes from my blog featured in PRH so that they can be shared among the neigh-borhood and people that have always been an important and creative influence to me. Dorette and Dawn, congratulations on your 10 year anniversary! Dom Condo


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Over the last 10 years, there have been many technological advances. Nowadays, there’s either new world changing technology being invented or previous inventions being improved upon and becoming more efficient

than they were before. For example, the infamous iPhone, which was only invented seven years ago in 2007, has developed immensely and is one of the most popular smartphones in the world. Another famous invention called YouTube (an online video sharing website) was invented only nine years ago in 2005, but it has become so popular across the globe that it seems like it was out for decades. One more recent invention that’s not only noteworthy but also an extraordinary development in science is the bionic eye, which is a retinal implant that restores partial vision to people who are completely blind. There are also inventions like the touch screen computer, Google Glasses, self-driving cars and many others that are remarkably brilliant advances in the fields of technology, as well.

Today, it seems that the world we live in now has gotten so dependent on technol-ogy. We literally thrive in it! Everywhere you go you see new technology left and right, or you hear on the news about another ground-breaking discovery that’s going to change the way we live forever. New inven-tions seem to be invented literally in days instead of months or years like it used to take for new technological developments to be made. Who knows what else is going to be invented in the years to come? For example, the idea of the flying car that we all thought was just a silly dream is really hap-pening. Flying cars aren’t only being tested right now, but so far they’re expected to be available to the general public in just a few years. If this once considered ridiculous invention is now being invented, maybe one day there will be other inventions that were only pure fantasy that’ll be made reality, such as teleporters, time machines, or even greatly pro-longing life. prh


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A lways fiercely proud (even slightly defen-sive) of all things “Philadelphian,” it was on a blisteringly hot July day in South Philly that a glossy, colorful magazine cover caught my eye at the gym. It said “RowHome” on the front and as I flipped through the pages, I recognized some of the City’s movers, shakers, some of my neighbors and plen-ty of my favorite haunts. As a rowhome dweller myself - smack dab in the center of Center City - I felt like the stories were for me, and for everyone, all at the same time, in some way. While lost in the pages,

I was suddenly aware of loud, happy voices of a group of women talking and laughing as they burst into the gym. I thought, ‘Oh, I better move out of the way. A bunch of people are coming in to work out.’ Nope. Ironically, it was Dawn and Dorette, the two gals responsible for the very magazine I was holding. I recognized them instantly from one of the pictures inside and without even think-ing, I blurted out “I love your magazine. Can I write for you?” It’s Philly, a small big city, so they knew me and I knew them and even though we had never met, we were already family in that Philly kind of way. That was the summer of 2007.

Seven years later, I’m still writing for this dynamic duo. A lot has changed in all of our lives, making it more important than ever to come back to the magazine that keeps us cen-tered and united in the city we have all called home. Whether you love Philly from near or far, Dawn’s and Dorette’s dream of showcasing Philadelphia in a way we can all be proud is keeping us all on the same page. Literally.a

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PPASquALe (PAT) DIgIuLIO, 39, WANTS to bring a little Old World Italian charm to east Passyunk Avenue with his new restaurant named after his son Dante. He set out to capture that feel by install-ing a backdrop of wall-sized paintings of Tuscany. The deep hues of the polished wood espresso bar warm the exposed brick walls. As he glances around the room, he nods his head in approval. A sign that preparations for his grand open-ing finally are falling into place.

A dyed-in-the-wool South Philadelphian, graduate of Annunciation B.V.M. elemen-tary school and St. John Neumann High

School, he never left the neighborhood. “We wanted something on the Avenue and when this space became available, the thought process was go big or don’t do it.”

A friendly dude, Digiulio credits his cement mason dad for his love of coffee. “My father was a Local 592 union guy who always had a coffee shop. He is an expert, a true barrista of La Colombe coffee and he’ll bring a 30-year following here,” Pasquale anticipates.

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“But expect much more from us,” he quickly adds. “Breakfast and lunch, protein shakes and fresh juices with delivery and a 10 PM closing time.”

The menu was developed by his chef, Vincent Tancredi, with lots of input from Digiulio and his manager Jack Miller. A family man married to Viann with children Danyele (who will be a serv-er), the late Patrick, Phillip and the café’s name-sake, 6-year-old Dante, Pasquale says this new venture is a major undertaking for all of them.

“We’re going high-end with the best purvey-ors,” Pasquale assures as he recites some of the

signature dishes on his menu. The best wings around, served with unique sauces. A chicken and waffle dish that is unique to Dante. Nutella, walnut and banana stuffed French Toast. And many more surprising flavor combinations that will tempt the most discretionary tastebuds.

As east Passyunk Avenue welcomes a new neighbor to its bustling strip, Dante espresso Bar Café (1615 ePA) is ready to serve.

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It feels like yesterday. However, years ago, I

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RowHome Magazine. Thank you, Dawn and

Dorette. My time as a columnist has been an

absolute pleasure. Happy 10th Anniversary!

I wish you continued success in the future.

Fashion FlashbackIn 2010, I was moved by the sights and sounds of Milan – the fashion capital of the world. Quaint cobblestone streets. Cafes with waiters more handsome than movie stars. Chic boutiques featuring fashions by Versace, Gucci, Valentino. I was honored to sit with some of the biggest names in design at THE fashion show.

sexy and the city Around the same time, the second “Sex and the City” film hit the big screen to rave reviews. Outstanding scenery and breath-taking fashions made this one a winner. The girls took over Abu Dhabi with their fetch-ing large-brimmed hats, ballooning harem pants, long skirts. Delightful desert attire.

designer nicole MillerThe distinct Miller style continued to make its mark on the fashion world. Miller, a high-fashion designer who runs in Hollywood circles with Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Jessica Simpson, Felicity Huffman and many other star-studded celebrities, wowed everyone with her sexy style. Her designs included everything from lace to wide-legged jump-suits. Remember them? And don’t for-get the ruched cock-tail dress that never goes out of style.

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Who can forget Audrey Hepburn’s trademark ward-robe? The Little Black Dress, oversized sun-glasses, dramatic cigarette holder and elegant opera gloves. Classic and classy. Some things never grow old.

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Since October 2004, Bianca Simone has been dressing clients in style from its East Passyunk Avenue boutique. With a dazzling selection of designer dresses and luxurious gowns, customers have made this their go-to shop for any occa-sion. In search of the perfect look for that black tie event? Bianca Simone offers an array of formal wear from traditional to

modern and edgy styles.The eclectic mix of designer dresses has bold

patterns, colors, embellishments and standout silhouettes that are one-of-a-kind, says Bianca Simone owner Debbie Scipione. From simply stated to ultra extravagant, you will find a look that is both feminine and fashionable.

In addition to weddings and proms, enjoy browsing through the latest styles in sports-wear like designer jeans, tops and accessories, including statement jewelry and handbags.

Looking for that perfect look for the little ones? Bianca Simone also features design-er children’s wear, christening outfits, Holy Communion and special occasion fashions.

It’s the perfect one-stop-shop for customers who appreciate the convenience of high-end fashion in a single location. Formal or casual, shoppers will find the ultimate selection of fashion-forward styles to make the most of any occasion.

Need help making that important decision? Scipione is glad to lend a hand. “I help style my customers’ whole outfit and tell them what matches. I’m like their personal shopper.”

So, if you are looking for great styles, great quality and want to make a great impression, look no further than Bianca Simone.

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“Bella Luna Bracelets are designed with every woman in mind,” says Jennifer Tini, Bella Luna founder. “There are times when we all wonder, ‘How will I get all this done in ONE day?’ Whether you’re packing the kids’ lunches, running off to work or launching a new project, it’s important to keep fashion and wellness in mind while on the go, Tini says. And just in case you forget, Bella Luna Bracelets will help you remember.

Each bracelet is handmade - combining genuine gemstone and crystal beads with unique charms. The powers of crystals and gemstones have been a fascination to many throughout the world for centuries, she explains. Many cultures have used stones for spiritual, emotional – even physical healing – because of their natural, ener-getic powers from the Earth.

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Bella Luna (Beautiful Moon) sprouted from my appreciation for the moon and the fact that it connects us all. When I first moved to California, I used to look up at the moon and, while on the phone, tell my mom to do the same. If we could both see it (she still lives in my hometown of Philadelphia), it would reassure her that we were not so far away from each other. It connected us then. It still does. The moon connects us all. I hope that connection is evident in my creations and that Bella Luna will bring you a sense of peace, balance and clarity.

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My affiliation with RowHome began innocently enough. A young writer from Roman Catholic High School was assigned to cover a wonderful group of 10 and 11-year-old boys that I coached to a City Soccer Championship while representing South Philly. That young writer - Steve Ziegler - and I would end up being colleagues shortly, thereafter. Together, we introduced many stories to the PRH website including Steve’s musings on the Philly/New York Rivalry, my adventures in building a Nano Rover for an 8th grade school project and our quest to go In Search Of...Sonic.

Building a personal and professional relationship with Dawn and Dorette has added many layers to my own set of magical memories.

Working closely with “the girls” (or “the sisters”) has been an ab-solute experience of another dimension. As Dawn said frequently around the office, “See, we were all meant to be together!” Kin-dred spirits, if you will.

At any particular time in a day, I may have been dressed as a pirate chasing down Blue Sapphire award recipients through the streets of Philadelphia! All while reading text from a scroll and speaking like ‘ye ol’ pirate!’ Believe me, Jack Sparrow, I’m not! There were a few trips to Harry’s Occult Shop on South Street so Dawn could spray the soles of our shoes to rid whatever ails, evils or ills lurked on the bottom of our kicks, in our lives and pro-fessions. Heck, I even belted out a holiday jingle or two for radio spots during circulation drives. While Dawn pushed the limits of my own inner uniqueness, Dorette allowed me to grow as an edi-tor, writer and communicator.

I don’t know of many publishers who would let some unproven stranger walk in and be granted a column or major cover stories. Still, under Dorette’s watchful eye and tutelage, On the Corner with Mark Casasanto was born some eight years ago! Pat Croce, Senator Anthony Williams and other covers soon followed.

I was given the awesome opportunity to grow and refine my craft – in print, behind a microphone and even on stage.

I’ve laughed and cried within the realm of an assignment. Everyone has a story. I thank Philadelphia RowHome Magazine for allowing me to tell

those tales of the famous, the soon-to-be famous and the not-so-famous but just as important.

Here’s to the ladies and to the many more stories yet to be told! prh

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I just finished reading a book written by my friend Stacie Zinn Roberts, How to Live Your Passion and Fulfill Your Dreams. She skillfully sets the tone of the book by discussing the power of the word Yes. As you can imagine, we are all a lot happier when we get a yes instead of a no. How nice it was for me to hear “Yes” from Dorette and Dawn when I submitted my first story

for RowHome Magazine more than six years ago.How do we live our passion? It’s not always easy to find

our own voice, being products of our environment. There’s a lot of noise out there. Artistic expression has been an outlet for me to quiet some of that noise and be who I want to be. I have been drawn (no pun intended) to one form of expression or another throughout my life. Finding the one that was just right for me was not unlike how Goldilocks found her way through the Bear family’s home. I made a mess out of everything I touched till I found the right fit.

After a few mediums, writing presented itself as the cre-ative outlet I had been searching for. Fast forward a few hundred thousand words and I’m standing outside of my childhood home, locking up for the last time. My parents, ‘RowHome Grown’ from 10th & Oregon and Broad & Porter, had just sold the only home I’d ever known. Guess what? I wrote about it. At the time, I had just sold a story to a local magazine and the publisher asked if I wanted to do something more permanent. But writing wasn’t something I wanted to do to make money. Writing was just something I had to do.

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My writing never had any rhyme or reason, and I found joy in this. Then, one day I received an e-mail from a fellow writer and friend, Joe Bisicchia. RowHome Grown from Packer Park, Joe said I should submit my RowHome story to RowHome Magazine. What I didn’t know at the time was that Joe went to high school and wrote for the

school paper with RowHome’s own

Mark Casasanto. He also went to college

(the very same college where I discovered

that I liked to write more than paying attention in

class) with Mike Gillen, Dawn’s and Dorette’s

cousin. Knowing none of this at the time, I searched

the Internet and found Dorette’s e-mail address.

As I said, writing was just something I had to do. But

there is something very excit-ing about getting a byline.

Again, we are products of our environment and that floods

us with criteria. So when you do think or decide something, remember to ask yourself, ‘Is this coming from me or is someone else speaking?’ Chances are, it’s coming from you. Stacie writes, “We live our lives through the filter of the personal narrative we tell ourselves.” If that’s true - and I

believe it is -then what are the dark, deep-seated conversations you’re having with yourself to keep you from chasing your dream? I disregarded them and sent my story to this complete stranger with the hope of her publishing it.

February 5, 2008 e-mail:Hi David: Thank you so much for shar-

ing your story with us. I loved the emotion that you attached to the small wooden chair in your kitchen. It reminded me of a stool in my grandmother’s kitchen that holds so many memories of mine.

I forwarded your article to our Editorial Department for placement on a list for future publication. I am sorry I can’t give you an exact date of the edition but we will mail you a magazine copy as soon as you are published. We love to see our readers get involved with Philadelphia RowHome. It helps give it a personality. Again, thank you for taking the time to

send us your article. Keep in touch! Sincerely,

Dorette & Dawn, Publishers Philadelphia RowHome Magazine

I believe that art is for the art-ist, but art is at its best when something so very personal to the artist becomes personal to the one enjoying the art. That’s the secret. Dorette remembered her own grandmother’s kitchen and ever since, you have been reading my stories in the Writers Block section of the magazine.

Every story is about a RowHome because that is who we are. We are always at our best when we remember who we are and where we came from. Over the last six years, Dorette and Dawn have given my creative voice a place to sing: a warm and loving home where friends and family gather to celebrate the present, remem-ber the past, and look ahead to the future. Happy 10 years, RowHome Magazine. prh


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tEn yEaRs, so many mEmoRiEs. HERE aRE somE of tHE most last-ing fRom tHE sPoRts woRld sincE RowHome BEgan PuBlisHing:

2004– Pinch me. The Eagles in the Super Bowl? … St. Joe’s was the nation’s top-ranked col-lege basketball team, Smarty Jones nearly won the Triple Crown and Keith Primeau

had one of the great playoff runs in Flyers’ history.

2005 – Time mismanagement at the end of Super Bowl 39 killed the Birds. Patriots 24, Eagles 21 … The Phillies tabbed fatherly Charlie Manuel to replace hard-charging

Larry Bowa and the Phillies begin to put the pieces in place for a wild ride through the decade.

2006 – Ryan Howard, 58 HRs, MVP … The joy of watching Barbaro win the Kentucky Derby by the largest margin in 60 years did not compare to the horror of his fatal injury in

the Preakness.

2007 – Jimmy Rollins backs up his preseason claim that the Phillies were the team to beat by winning the National League MVP and helping the club get to the playoffs for the

first time since 1993.

2008 – The Phillies end the city’s 25-year cham-pionship drought by beating Tampa Bay in the World Series. South Philly was a sea of red during that glorious Halloween after-

noon parade … The Eagles, the conference’s No. 6 seed, make an unlikely trip to the NFC Championship Game before losing to Arizona… RIP: John Marzano.

2009 – Another World Series, but this time a loss to the dreaded Yankees … Scottie Reynolds’ last-second layup sends Villanova to the Final Four … Coach Carl

Arrigale leads Neumann-Goretti to what is now six con-secutive Catholic League boys’ basketball champion-ships … RIP: Harry Kalas.

2010 – The Flyers erase a 3-0 series deficit and stun the Bruins in seven games. Their hearts would be broken by Patrick Kane and the Blackhawks in the finals …

Donovan McNabb out, Michael Vick in … DeSean Jackson’s punt return to beat the Giants … Wait a min-ute, the Phillies now have Roy Halladay AND Cliff Lee?


2011 – The unabashed optimism of Phillies fans, especially after acquiring rightfielder Hunter Pence, gave way to Ryan

Howard shredding his Achilles’ in a painful first-round loss to the Cardinals … Oh, what has become of Penn State’s football pro-gram? … RIP: Joe Frazier.

2012 – West Catholic wins the state football championship … An 8-4 season for those gritty kids from Penn State is quite an accom-

plishment … Now that they got Andrew Bynum, the Sixers are surely turning things around … Hmmm. Maybe Nick Foles ain’t so bad … Farewell Andy Reid.

2013 – Welcome Chip Kelly … Floating to the Sweet 16 with La Salle … Bernard Hopkins does it again. At 48, he beats Tavoris

Cloud to win the IBF light heavyweight crown and became the oldest fighter to win a major title … An Eagles playoff berth provides hope for the future.

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Hair O’ THe DOg, Philadelphia’s Swankiest Black Tie Affair presented by Parx Casino, recently commemo-rated 20 years with its biggest and boldest celebration to date. The event featured a DJ set and live performance by DJ Havana Brown. Havana, best known for her smash hit “We Run the Night” featuring Pit-bull, took the event to a whole new level this year as Hair O’ The Dog set an all-new prec-edent for the gala with its first-ever performance by a triple-platinum artist.

This highly anticipated event took place at the newly refash-

ioned Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel. Guests included Alicia DiMichele, star of “Mob Wives: New Blood” and owner of Addiction Bou-tique, which styled the Hair O’ The Dog’s team for its current ad campaign. In addition, Cara McCollum, Miss New Jersey 2013, and Philadelphia’s favor-ite funny man, Joe Conklin, mingled with the crowd. Phi-lebrities Julie Dorenbos and Susie Celek of Skin Palette danced the night away and also were responsible for the bronzed beauties that were get-ting down on the dance floor.

The Hair O’ The Dog event is

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“We put our customers first,” Malcolm says. “Not only do we accommodate their needs, we offer them a variety of products that will save them costly repairs in the future.”

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J ust about 10 years ago, I was sitting in a barbershop waiting to be called for my appointment. As was typically the case, I brought my own reading mate-rial to pass the time while I waited.

On this day, I had my copy of Philadelphia Magazine. As I perused the pages, I became increasingly dismayed. Although I was born, raised and still resided in Philadelphia, I could not relate to any of the stories; did not frequent any of the restaurants reviewed; and did not patronize (mostly because of affordability) any of the advertised businesses in that magazine.

When I left the shop, I bumped into a man who was delivering complimentary issues of a new magazine called Philadelphia RowHome. I asked him for a copy and I was immediately hooked. Finally, a magazine that I could relate to! There were feature stories about grow-ing up in a row home. There were reviews of familiar businesses and restaurants. And there were stories about people I knew or with whom I could assimilate!

The very next thing I did was send an email to the editors, Dorette and Dawn. I told them how much I enjoyed the magazine and wished them

continued success. Dorette was kind enough to send me a response saying that if I ever had any stories to share about growing up in a row home, she would love to hear them. Maybe even publish a few.

That weekend, my wife and I were out with friends who all happened to be “SP-BARs” (South Philly - Born and Raised). I told them about the new magazine and the offer to write some back-in-the-day type stories. From that night on, these same friends have supplied me with a number of topics to write about -- from street games like Deadbox to nicknames like Lumpy, Chaly Bananas and Antny Crow.

Among other things, I’ve written about sur-viving the nuns in Catholic School, building scooters with wooden crates and roller skates, first jobs and holiday traditions. That same group of friends now subscribes, reads the magazine and then calls or emails and says, “Hey Tony…you know what you should write about next!” So, I have a lot more RowHome memories to share.

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If you live in the City, you’re familiar with the sight. Sneakers. Worn out. Laces tied. Flung up, up, up in the air, landing like clackers over a telephone wire. Just look up and you will see pair after pair of no-name BoBos, Chucks, Converse and Tennies, resembling a flock of star-lings, roosting on power lines in almost every neighborhood.

What’s it all about? Pennsport native Kevin Lauer, 48, a dockworker, remembers tossing his sneaks as a youth, “but only because it seemed cool. Everyone else was doing it.” A student at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, he recalls his heyday in the 70’s. “The sneakers were always used. When you got a new pair, you would throw the old pair up there.” He laughs at the memory before continuing. “No specific wire, just any place you wanted.” Lauer said he never saw a girl do it. “It was definitely a guy thing.”

How many tries? “It all depended on luck,” he said. “You had to get them high enough to wrap around the wire. Sneakers were on the wires before I was born.”

Although the trend may have started in Philadelphia, shoe flinging or “shoefiti” is a familiar custom around the world. In the early 1900s, rubber-soled athletic shoes were so quiet, one could sneak up on someone. Hence the name sneaker.

Pre-WWI, Spalding was an innova-tor for basketball shoes. In the 1930’s, Converse recruited basketball star Chuck Taylor as their spokesman and Converse All-Stars hit the ground run-ning. During the 1950’s, sneaker sales soared as dress codes relaxed and chil-dren and teens wore them to school.

Are sneakers on wires dangerous? As a matter of policy, the Philadelphia Electric Company (PECO), no longer removes shoes from power lines. “I guess you just have to wait until the shoelaces rot,” Lauer laughed.

Does Lauer still throw his old sneak-ers up there? “No,” he laughs. I stopped when I discovered girls.” prhTied Up

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by MaRia MeRlino


In memory of Anthony AngeromeApril 17, 1916 February 28, 2014

Smile though your heart is aching Smile even though it’s breaking

When there are clouds in the sky, you’ll get byIf you smile through your fear and sorrow

Smile and maybe tomorrow You’ll see the sun come shining through

For youLight up your face with gladness

Hide every trace of sadnessAlthough a tear may be ever so near

That’s the time you must keep on trying Smile, what’s the use of crying

You’ll find that life is still worthwhileIf you just smile

- Charlie Chaplin

Thank you Pop Pop. From the bottom of our Hearts

Thank you Pop Pop. From the bottom of our Hearts

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PRESSEDBy Dorette Rota Jackson

We’ve been going crazy for the last few months. It’s getting to the point where we live out of my car. Dawn hates my PT Cruiser. She said we look like the Baldwin sisters from Walton’s Mountain. If you’re too young to remember Walton’s Mountain, don’t worry about it. You probably wouldn’t get the hu-mor anyway. As you can imagine, the cell phone rings. A lot. And we never have a pen around when we need one. Except for the hook & eye. That’s what we call this ugly

gray pen with a huge metal hook at one end of it. The pen itself is half the size of a real pen and twice as fat. It’s the most ridiculous excuse for a writing implement we’ve ever seen. Strange thing about the hook & eye. Neither of us knows where it came from. My sister said it’s a bad omen. Some kind of jinx pen that pops up unexpectedly to keep us grounded. I figured she might be onto something. So I tossed it into the recycling buck-et outside her house. Adieu bad karma!

The next morning, we left the coffee shop by 9 and headed for our 30-minute workout at Fast & Fit. Dawn doesn’t believe in turning the cell phone off for a half-hour while we exercise. She says it pumps her up to listen to her coat pocket ring 40 times as she wrestles with the gut-buster machine. As we sweat our way back to the Cruiser, Dawn dials voice mail. Every day is Groundhog Day in the Cruiser. Dawn listens to the messages without a pen or paper in her hand. Her idea of efficient phone follow-up is shouting the names and num-bers of the callers out to me to memorize while I drive us to our next appointment.

‘It’s a guy named Steve. He wants us to drop off ad rates. Before noon. Remember this number – 267.249.7863.’ Then she hits the erase button. Same routine for the next 20 calls. Then she asks, ‘What was that guy Steve’s number?’

I shoot her the look. Followed by the speech. ‘Why can’t you get a pen and paper out BEFORE

you listen to the messages? How do you expect me to remember names and phone numbers and drive the car at the same time?’

‘This car is ridiculous,’ she counters. ‘I don’t even have my own arm rest.’ Then she franti-cally searches the glove compartment, the cup holders, the door panels, for a pen. I’ll never forget the panicked look in her eyes when she reached under her seat and came up with the short, stubby pen with a metal clasp on the end. The hook & eye.

‘I thought you threw this in the trash.’‘I did,’ I answered in a low, deliberate tone.

‘How did it get back in the car?’ I asked.We each came up with a handful of possible

explanations. The kids found it and tossed it into the car. The trash guys thought they were doing us a favor and threw it into the open car window before dumping the recyclables. Maybe there were two pens. ‘No. This is the same pen,’ she shot back. ‘I used the hook to pry the window open the other day. Remember? I was locked out. I scratched it up. See?’

We spent the rest of the day asking everyone about the hook & eye. No one knew what we were talking about. No one cared about the pudgy pen. Except Dawn. ‘You know. This pen has energy. Maybe someone is trying to give us a message. Maybe it’s Daddy. He knows how to get my attention.’

‘Great,’ I’m thinking to myself. She never paid attention to his advice when he was alive, why start now? ‘What could Daddy possibly be telling you with a pen?’ I asked.

‘Maybe he wants us to be careful about things we sign,’ she answers. ‘Maybe he wants us to pay more attention to our surroundings.’

‘Maybe he wants you to use a pen and paper to take messages,’ I snap. ‘Maybe he thinks it’s a good idea to be prepared before you dial voice mail!’

She shrugs her shoulders and dismisses me with one of those z-shaped waves through the air. Like Zorro without a sword.

‘That’s your problem,’ she barks. ‘You’re one of those non-believers.’

‘Oh, no, I’m not,’ I holler back as we head to the car for our afternoon ad calls. ‘I believe that the people we love are always with us. I just don’t think Daddy has anything to do with the hook & eye. If he had a message to deliver, he’d tell us through a dream.’

‘Daddy doesn’t work like that. He always did things his own way,’ she answers.

‘Right,’ I say. ‘Like fix your car last month?’‘Why is that so hard to believe?’ she asks in her

stunned tone.My father left Dawn his car. A 1994 Ford

Taurus. We call it a “drive-by” because it looks and sounds like something that belongs in a bad neighborhood. But it has sentimental value and my sister refuses to give it up, no matter how much it costs in repairs. Last month, a piece of metal broke loose from under the car – making a deafening sound when Dawn started it up. She called her husband to report the problem. Mike is a servicer manager for BMW. Taurus? BMW? You get the picture. My sister thinks he can fix any car problem over the phone. ‘It’s time to junk it,’ he yells into the receiver. ‘I know it means a lot to you but it’s costing too much money!’ Dawn decided it was a good time to talk to my father about it. His divine intervention came only hours later when she got back into the car. No noise. No piece of metal dangling underneath. The problem, as she sees it, miraculously disap-peared because my father wants her to keep the car in the family.

Which brings me back to the hook & eye. Since it keeps finding its way back into the PT Cruiser, it can’t possibly be a jinx pen, Dawn reasons. It’s a special pen. Our father’s way of keeping us organized.

Way to go, Dad. Now, if you can figure out a way to write down the messages left on voice mail, we can use the pen for more practical purposes. Like fixing a flat or changing the oil. Anything but writing down phone numbers. prh

by Dorette rota Jackson

the following Pressed column appeared in our spring/summer 2005

issue of Philadelphia rowHome. With only a few short months of a newly

launched magazine under our belts, we were still green. Little did we know

that 10 years later, this would become the “most talked about” column

among our loyal rowHome readers. enjoy it again for the first time.

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