tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67525327767247611142024-02-07T21:36:21.867-05:00Philadelphia is Your Destination, Philadelphia-Philadelphia.blogspot.comWelcome to Destination Philadelphia. I'm Daphne Kraus and I love Philadelphia. Whether your are traveling to Philadelphia for the weekend or you've lived here all of your life, this site has your inside scoop on Philadelphia...from the perspective of someone who actually lives here ;-). Since Philadelphia is the "City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection", feel free to share your Philly-related news, travel, event and general information via the comments section of this blog. - DHUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6752532776724761114.post-3645928323934572962010-04-22T16:05:00.005-04:002010-04-22T16:28:38.441-04:00Summer Jobs for Philadelphia Area Youth<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHzlnC88fJoaxQ5HsFWapjwABzUGwH_eIupURL3yGrGE8q5ffKailhyphenhyphenaH1rO7xOrMih6loulbEyInZw578LUaNytbm0A_KfPtC1nL5PijjDeWO0Jt6WuZ8YOr_W7tgUDJtdo3acxChyY1/s1600/Jobs-for-Youth.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHzlnC88fJoaxQ5HsFWapjwABzUGwH_eIupURL3yGrGE8q5ffKailhyphenhyphenaH1rO7xOrMih6loulbEyInZw578LUaNytbm0A_KfPtC1nL5PijjDeWO0Jt6WuZ8YOr_W7tgUDJtdo3acxChyY1/s400/Jobs-for-Youth.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463059562747805986" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Between 14-21 years old and need a Summer Job?</span><br /></div><br />Get career exposure, on the job mentoring, and “soft skills” training.<br /><br />To apply for a GPUAC summer job, please call the Coalition’s Summer WorkReady Hotline at 215-851-1800,<br />1207 Chestnut Street, 4th flr.<br />Philadelphia, PA 19107, <a href="http://www.mypyn.org/wrAppNow.html">http://www.mypyn.org/wrAppNow.html</a><br /><br />You must have an e-mail address to sign up.<br /><br /> * If you do not have an e-mail address, you can sign-up for free through a web-based e-mail provider such as Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail and MSN.<br /> * If you already have an e-mail address, double-check that it is active (especially if you have not used it in a long time). Also, be certain that it is ‘professional.’ It should not be anything like, imbootylicious@aol.com nor booboosbaby@yaoo.com, etc. It is a good idea to include your name in your e-mail address. Examples:<br /> First initial, last name: John Doe – Jdoe@emailprovider.com<br /> First name, last name: Jane Doe – Jane.doe@emailprovider.com<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Have the following documents</span><br />At your enrollment appointment, you will be asked to show several documents. You should collect all of those documents now. Arriving at your enrollment appointment with all of your documents guarantees that your enrollment will be complete, which is important in determining if you are eligible for summer employment through WorkReady. The following documents are a suggested short-cut to fill out all enrollment paperwork:<br /><br /> * Student ID OR Federal/State/government ID (example: a driver’s license or state ID card)<br /> * Signed Social Security Card<br /> * Birth Certificate<br /><br />Create or update your resume (only for youth ages 16-21)<br />If you are between the ages of 16 and 21, you will need to bring a resume to your enrollment appointment.<br /><br /> * If you do not have a resume, you will need to create one. If you already have a resume, review it to make sure it is up-to-date. Have your resume reviewed by an adult.<br /><br />Register with Selective Service<br />If you are a male who will be 18 during the summer, you will need to register with selective service:<br /><br /> * Visit http://www.sss.gov and click “Register Online”<br /> * Print the page with your registration number<br /> OR<br /> * Visit your local Post Office to fill out a Selective Service Registration form<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Note about Work Permit</span><br />If you will be 18 years old, or older as of July 6, 2010 you will not need a work permit. If you have a blue work permit or a yellow work permit listing WorkReady Philadelphia, PYN or the Philadelphia Youth Network as the employer, you do not need to take any action. If you do not have a work permit, you will receive instructions with the application.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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Nutter and <a href="http://www.comcast-spectacor.com/corporate/default.asp" title="Comcast-Spectacor" rel="homepage" class="zem_slink">Comcast-Spectacor</a> Chairman Ed Snider announced that the <a href="http://www.esyhf.org/">Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation</a> (ESYHF) will take over operation and programming of three ice-skating rinks targeted by the City for possible closure. Under the agreement, ESYHF will oversee all ice hockey programs at the Scanlon Ice Rink, the Laura Sims Skatehouse at Cobbs Creek, and the Rink at Simons Recreation and Teen Access Center.<br /><br />The Foundation will provide free ice hockey instruction and leagues, including all equipment, as well supplemental academic services at no charge to participants. The Philadelphia Department of Recreation will continue to maintain the rinks.<br /><br />“This agreement is an example of a great public-private partnership,” said Mayor Nutter. “I am pleased that the Snider Foundation is able to work with the City to keep these rinks open and accessible to the community. In this budget climate, we need to be more creative about how we provide services.”<br /><br />The new partnership also expands general access to the rinks three afternoons per week at the Rizzo Rink and the Tarken Rink and access to ice on weekday mornings at all five City rinks. This will enable the Foundation to expand its School Day sessions, which provide physical education programming for many of the Philadelphia public schools that are within close proximity to these sites. Entrance and equipment will be provided free of charge during these periods.<br /><br />“If the end product of this partnership is that boys and girls go on to play for competitive club, scholastic or even collegiate hockey teams, that would be great,” said Ed Snider. “But more significant are the thousands of young people who will learn the importance of staying in school, staying on a progressive path, and the need to give back to their communities. These children will someday help to build a stronger Philadelphia.”<br /><br />“This is very exciting. The residents of the surrounding communities will gain a first-class program run by the most respected youth hockey organization in the region,” added Recreation Commissioner Susan Slawson. “What has impressed me most about ESYHF is its supplemental educational services, including its nationally acclaimed life skills curriculum.”<br /><br />The Foundation is also working with the City to procure land for a hub facility, encompassing a state-of-the-art computer lab, classrooms, administrative offices, and multiple ice surfaces. The facility will also include public space designated for meetings and other related community functions.<br /><br />“We are thrilled by this alliance,” said Scott Tharp, President of the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation. “This is a win-win situation. ESYHF will gain access to much needed ice time, and ESYHF, in turn, will relieve the Department of Recreation of the overhead needed to staff its hockey programs. Being recognized as the official youth hockey provider for the <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=39.9533333333,-75.17&spn=0.1,0.1&q=39.9533333333,-75.17%20%28Philadelphia%29&t=h" title="Philadelphia" rel="geolocation" class="zem_slink">City of Philadelphia</a> marks the achievement of one of the Foundation’s initial goals.”<br /><br />Philadelphia Flyers founder Ed Snider created the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation in 2005 as a personal commitment to provide opportunities to those who would otherwise not have such options. The Foundation has experienced rapid growth and uses hockey as its hook to gain and hold the attention of its young people, bringing inner-city children together resulting in positive youth development.<br /><br />The mission of the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation is to use the sport of hockey to help educate young people on how to succeed in the game of life. <div style="margin-top: 10px; height: 15px;" class="zemanta-pixie"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://reblog.zemanta.com/zemified/14984775-a565-4c64-a0d0-f465db3d0888/" title="Zemified by Zemanta"><img style="border: medium none ; float: right;" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=14984775-a565-4c64-a0d0-f465db3d0888" alt="Reblog this post [with Zemanta]" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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Evans in presenting general and luncheon homebuyer workshops and sessions.<br />6th Annual Living the Dream<br />Housing Conference and Credit Clinic<br />October 18, 2008, 8:00 am-2:00 pm<br /><br />You find the Living the Dream Housing Conference and Credit Clinic to be informative. This session, the General Assembly passed and the Governor signed into law, legislation targeted at addressing mortgage reform in Pennsylvania. This legislation includes: HB 2179, SB 483, SB 484, SB 485, and SB 486. For more information on this legislation, please visit www.pahouse.net.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghD31wpSn2rVJhtQ8wBQh3H4G2i2-u7c0zM6LOcxOG-kFlhDF-SPSyhsVVeoKWUipo2Dy_s2dexItlK4L8Lt_XYJTlYTMExXLcEErlDXdjYEihTzm1kEKegpJCUlHVjOUWankxF_QVK4z-/s1600-h/Dwight+Evans+Home+Buyers+Conference.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghD31wpSn2rVJhtQ8wBQh3H4G2i2-u7c0zM6LOcxOG-kFlhDF-SPSyhsVVeoKWUipo2Dy_s2dexItlK4L8Lt_XYJTlYTMExXLcEErlDXdjYEihTzm1kEKegpJCUlHVjOUWankxF_QVK4z-/s320/Dwight+Evans+Home+Buyers+Conference.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258149186730625426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The living the dream housing conference & credit clinic is a free conference open to the public. This conference is an educational forum whose goal is to lead first time home buyers to the dream of home ownership and to assist existing homeowners with tools to help them enhance their investment & avoid foreclosure.<br /><br />Please register by mail or by visiting Rep. Evans’ office located at 7174 Ogontz Avenue between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm; by calling Rep. Evans’ office at (215) 549-0220; or by emailing ifitzger@pahouse.net<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicodkIB3Mu48LZRP0WzbXnzAQETZx7OiS87Q-xZFYVUYIYof1OXgu6Lg4pEezN9Xhz_yprxelXoYl6n-8dQYwtz5qnMNvgbeXbVU1M0dUZp8kh-yEEtyyY0VuA8Xhl8KvVuSyfemQe_BuU/s1600-h/Dwight+Evans+Home+Buyers+Conference+flyer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicodkIB3Mu48LZRP0WzbXnzAQETZx7OiS87Q-xZFYVUYIYof1OXgu6Lg4pEezN9Xhz_yprxelXoYl6n-8dQYwtz5qnMNvgbeXbVU1M0dUZp8kh-yEEtyyY0VuA8Xhl8KvVuSyfemQe_BuU/s320/Dwight+Evans+Home+Buyers+Conference+flyer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258149190503474978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQKJo9_vks1pI2OwTAwBJnZemHjyIpNV_1-boHbmeJWwATJ9Hrgw6-1xYNrEfOZ_MQh017XtuBn-raiUDA8t18esizJzNiCuPcwvjn6bPOsJu2AO_4YGBwORMZcFyCg8zcuGBEqWZVlb-v/s1600-h/Dwight+Evans+Home+Buyers+Conference.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQKJo9_vks1pI2OwTAwBJnZemHjyIpNV_1-boHbmeJWwATJ9Hrgw6-1xYNrEfOZ_MQh017XtuBn-raiUDA8t18esizJzNiCuPcwvjn6bPOsJu2AO_4YGBwORMZcFyCg8zcuGBEqWZVlb-v/s320/Dwight+Evans+Home+Buyers+Conference.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258149200055052498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Name:<br />Address:<br />Phone number:<br />E-mail:<br />Show Me the Monday:<br />Tools for Teens Name:<br />Age:<br /><br />KidPOWER!<br />Name:<br />Age:<br />Rep. Dwight Evans 6th Annual<br /><br />Please complete this form and return it to Rep Evans' office. Choose any two workshops. Please register for “Show me the Money” & “KidPOWER!” seperately. FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS Ready . . . Set . . . Go? How Much House Can You Afford CURRENT HOME OWNERS Protecting Your Credit Maintaining & Improving Your Investment Enhancing Your Future House Hunting, Where To Start? Non-Traditional Housing Resources Selling Your Home Foreclosure Intervention & Prevention HOME REPAIR OPEN HOUSE Home Repair Open House YOUTH WORKSHOPS: Show Me the Money: Tools for Teens (ages 13-18) KidPOWER! (ages 8-12)<br /><span class="zemanta-img zemanta-action-click" style="margin: 1em; float: right; display: block;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42903611@N00/2928362923/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2928362923_44dc69616a_m.jpg" alt="Twins" style="border: medium none ; display: block;" /></a></span><br />First Time Homebuyers: Ready . . . Set . . . Go? Are you ready to buy a home? Are you prepared to buy a home? Good Credit/Bad Credit, how credit affects your ability to purchase a home. How Much House Can You Afford An explanation of the mortgage process and how to realistically determine if your dream matches your pocketbook; how choosing the right mortgage could be the most important part of the home buying process. House Hunting, Where To Start? You’ve decided to look for a home, what is the first step, what’s next: how to select a real estate agent; understanding the relationship between the buyer and agent/seller and agent; what are your options? Non-Traditional Housing Resources A panel discussion to examine house hunting alternatives; including discussions with the Philadelphia County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regarding the availability of homes for sale and the process by which to acquire them.<br /><br />Current Home Owners: Protecting Your Credit A discussion on the advantages of maintaining good credit; how to repair bad credit; how to dispute errors on your credit report; how to stay debt free once you’ve repaired your credit and the effect your credit history has on home refinancing, homeowner’s insurance, home equity loans, etc. Maintaining & Improving Your Investment A discussion on how to select a contractor, maintain and improve your home and increase its value and marketability; learn about the most effective home security systems, basic upkeep and decorating tips and the importance of “Curb Appeal.” Enhancing Your Future A discussion exploring the housing options and opportunities for those 50 + (“Baby Boomers”) including downsizing, reverse mortgages, and adult living communities. Selling Your Home You’re ready to sell; where do you start; come learn from experts how selling your home need not be stressful. Foreclosure Intervention & Prevention: A candid discussion with tools and tips to aid those who are going through the foreclosure process or those who are trying to avoid the foreclosure process. Will highlight recently passed state and federal legislation aimed at relieving the distress of struggling homeowners and providing safeguards for them as well<br /><br />Home Repair Open House: “Repairs Any Homeowner Can Do With Just A Hammer, Nails, Wrench, Pliers, Screw Driver, And A Can Of Paint.” A hands-on workshop including electrical, plumbing, painting, heating/air conditioning, weatherizing and carpentry; expert instruction on performing your own minor home repairs KidPOWER! An interactive workshop offering young people, from the ages of 8 - 12 tools for financial goal setting, budgeting and strategies that will prepare them for a successful financial future. Show Me The Money: Tools For Teens An interactive workshop introducing young people, from the age of 13-18, to the world of savings and credit cards; why and how to save and how and when to use credit cards; the importance of a good credit history.<br /><br />Living the Dream Award This is a first time home buyers award for those buying properties that they intend to occupy. Entrants must purchase home within nine months of drawing to be eligible. Award recipient will be determined on October 18, 2008.<br /><br />State Rep. Dwight Evans<br />Presents the Living the Dream<br />La Salle University•Student Union Building and Olney Hall<br />1900 West Olney Avenue•Philadelphia, PA 19141<br />Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation will join Rep. Evans in presenting general and luncheon homebuyer workshops and sessions.<br />6th Annual Living the Dream<br />Housing Conference and Credit Clinic<br />October 18, 2008, 8:00 am-2:00 pm<br />We hope you find the Living the Dream Housing Conference and Credit Clinic to be informative. This session, the General Assembly passed and the Governor signed into law, legislation targeted at addressing mortgage reform in Pennsylvania. This legislation includes: HB 2179, SB 483, SB 484, SB 485, and SB 486. For more information on this legislation, please visit www.pahouse.net.<br /><br />Living the Dream Award This is a first time home buyers award for those buying properties that they intend to occupy.<br /><br />Entrants must purchase home within nine months of drawing to be eligible. Award recipient will be determined on October 18, 2008.<br /><br />General Session Credit and Foreclosure Senate Bill 486 specifically addresses foreclosures and requires lenders to send copies of foreclosure notices to the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency in an effort to monitor foreclosures statewide.<br /><br />Workshops First Time Homebuyers Ready … Set … Go. How Much House Can You Afford?<br /><br />House Hunting, Where to Start? 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S.</st1:place></st1:country-region> postal card back in order to have proof that the company actually received your letter.) </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 81pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -27pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">C.<span style=";font-family:";font-size:7;" > </span></span><!--[endif]-->Call the<span style=""> </span>Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Consumer Protection<span style=""> </span>Agency </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;">at<span style=""> </span>(215)560-2414,<span style=""> </span>and tell the agency that<span style=""> </span>you want to<span style=""> </span>file a complaint </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;">against the bill collector’s<span style=""> </span>company.<span style=""> </span>The agency<span style=""> </span>will mail<span style=""> </span>a complaint </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;">form to you.<span style=""> </span>When<span style=""> </span>you receive<span style=""> </span>that form,<span style=""> </span>write all<span style=""> </span>of the information </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;">you have regarding the dates and times that the<span style=""> </span>bill collector’s company </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;">called<span style=""> </span>you<span style=""> </span>and<span style=""> </span>regarding<span style=""> </span>what<span style=""> </span>was<span style=""> </span>said<span style=""> </span>to<span style=""> </span>you<span style=""> </span>or<span style=""> </span>on<span style=""> </span>your<span style=""> </span>voice </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;">mail/answering machine<span style=""> </span>during<span style=""> </span>each<span style=""> </span>of<span style=""> </span>those calls.<span style=""> </span>Attach a<span style=""> </span>copy<span style=""> </span>of </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 63pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;">your<span style=""> </span>letter to that<span style=""> </span>form.<span style=""> </span>(Make<span style=""> </span>sure you<span style=""> </span>keep<span style=""> </span>a copy<span style=""> </span>of<span style=""> </span>that<span style=""> </span>form.)</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 81pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -27pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">D.<span style=";font-family:";font-size:7;" > </span></span><!--[endif]-->If<span style=""> </span>the<span style=""> </span>bill<span style=""> </span>collector’s<span style=""> </span>company<span style=""> </span>calls<span style=""> </span>you<span style=""> </span>after<span style=""> </span>it<span style=""> </span>has<span style=""> </span>received<span style=""> </span>your </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 9pt;">certified,<span style=""> </span>return-receipt<span style=""> </span>letter,<span style=""> </span>make<span style=""> </span>sure<span style=""> </span>you<span style=""> </span>document<span style=""> </span>each<span style=""> </span>call by </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 9pt;">using your voice mail/answering machine<span style=""> </span>and/or your caller I.D.<span style=""> </span>If you </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 9pt;">do not<span style=""> </span>have a<span style=""> </span>voice mail/answering machine,<span style=""> </span>make sure<span style=""> </span>you write<span style=""> </span>the </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 9pt;">date<span style=""> </span>and time of those calls.<span style=""> </span>Report all of this to the Attorney General’s </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 9pt;">Office, and the bill collector’s company might be ordered to pay you!</p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="2" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Agency<span style=""> </span>(215)560-2414</li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">If you are a consumer (which means that you paid for a product or some service) and you did not get what you paid for, you can call the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Agency to seek a refund of your money.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="3" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Legal Assistance for the Indigent </li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">(This is for certain persons who cannot afford to pay legal fees.)</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">Civil Cases-<span style=""> </span><st1:city><st1:place>Philadelphia</st1:place></st1:city> Volunteers For The Indigent<span style=""> </span>(215)523-9550 </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">Civil Cases-<span style=""> </span>Community Legal Services<span style=""> </span>(215)981-3700</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">Criminal Cases-<span style=""> </span>Defender Association<span style=""> </span>(215)568-3190</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="4" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Unemployment Compensation<span style=""> </span>(215)557-0848</li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="5" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><st1:state><st1:place>Pennsylvania</st1:place></st1:state> Human Relations Commission<span style=""> </span>(215)560-2496</li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">This is for racial, religious, or sexual discrimination cases (including employment matters).</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="6" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Medicare<span style=""> </span>(800)MEDICARE</li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="7" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Predatory Lending<span style=""> </span>(215)324-5000</li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="8" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><st1:place><st1:placename>Senior</st1:placename> <st1:placename>Law</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>Center</st1:placetype></st1:place><span style=""> </span>(215)988-1244</li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="9" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><st1:place><st1:placename>Education</st1:placename> <st1:placename>Law</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>Center</st1:placetype></st1:place><span style=""> </span>(215)238-6970</li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="10" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><st1:place><st1:placename>Disabilities</st1:placename> <st1:placename>Law</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>Center</st1:placetype></st1:place><span style=""> </span>(215)238-8070</li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="11" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><st1:place><st1:placename>Identification</st1:placename> <st1:placename>Theft</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>Center</st1:placetype></st1:place><span style=""> </span>(858)693-7935</li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="12" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Parking Tickets Resolution<span style=""> </span></li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">Legal Help-<span style=""> </span>www.parkingticket.com</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify;">Administrative Help-<span style=""> </span>Frank DeAngelis<span style=""> </span>(215)683-9614</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="13" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Banking Complaints<span style=""> </span>(800)PABANKS</li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""> </span>14. Civil Rights Assistance (Including Police Brutality)</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""> </span>ACLU<span style=""> </span>(215)592-1513</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""> </span>Police Advisory Commission<span style=""> </span>(215)686-3991</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""> </span>Police Internal Affairs<span style=""> </span>(215)685-5010</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""> </span>15. Mayor’s <st1:place><st1:placename>Action</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>Center</st1:placetype></st1:place><span style=""> </span>(215)686-3000</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""> </span>16. Telemarketer’s “Do Not Call Lists”</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""> </span><st1:state><st1:place>Pennsylvania</st1:place></st1:state><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>(888)777-3406</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""> </span>National<span style=""> </span>(888)382-1222</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""> </span>17. Telemarketers “Stop List”</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""> </span>Direct Marketing Association, <st1:address><st1:street>P.O. Box</st1:street> 9014</st1:address></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""> </span><st1:place><st1:city>Farmingdale</st1:city>, <st1:state>NY</st1:state> <st1:postalcode>11735-9014</st1:postalcode></st1:place> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="18" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Junk Mail “Stop List”</li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Direct Marketing Association, <st1:address><st1:street>P.O. Box</st1:street> 9008</st1:address> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 39pt; text-align: justify;"><span style=""> </span><st1:place><st1:city>Farmingdale</st1:city>, <st1:state>NY</st1:state><span style=""> </span><st1:postalcode>11735-9008</st1:postalcode></st1:place> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="19" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The Charles W. Bowser Lawyer Referral Service, (215)790-2170</li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">20. General Information Law Office of Michael Coard<span style=""> </span>(215)552-8714</p><p class="MsoNormal">21. Tariq Karim El-Shabazz, El-Shabazz & Harris LLC, 100 S. Broad St., Suite 1525, Philadelphia, PA 19110, Phone: (215) 731-0301<br /><span style=""> </span></p> PPA PHONE No. and Email Address<br /><br />Vincent J.Fenerty<br />215-683-9725<br />VFenerty@philapark.org<br /><br />Ciglar, Carl<br />Deputy Executive Director<br />On-Street Parking<br />Phone Numbers<br />Office: 215-683-9727<br />Fax: 215-683-9693<br />Email Addresses<br />CCiglar@philapark.org<br /><br />Frank DeAngelis<br />Public Advocate<br />215-683-9614<br />FDeAngelis@philapark.org<br /><br />Richard Dickson<br />215-683-9724<br />RDickson@philapark.org<br /><br />Edward Thornton<br />215-683-9755<br />EThorton@philapark.org<br /><br />Miller, Linda<br />Senior Director<br />Facilities & Public Affairs<br />Phone Numbers Office: 215-683-9675<br />Email Addresses<br />LMiller@philapark.org<br /><br />Raymond, William<br />Director<br />Human Resources<br />Phone No.Office: 215-683-9705<br />Email Addresses<br />WRaymond@philapark.org<br /><br />TICKETING DEPT.<br /><br />Hoch, James<br />Director<br />Enforcement<br />Phone Numbers Office: 215-683-9686<br />Email Addresses<br />JHoch@philapark.org<br /><br /><br />Hilda Bielecki<br />215-683-9422<br />ticketing manager<br />HBielecki@philapark.org<br /><br /><br />TICKETING DEPT.<br /><br />Hoch, James<br />Director<br />Enforcement<br />Phone Numbers Office: 215-683-9686<br />Email Addresses<br />JHoch@philapark.org<br /><br /><br />Hilda Bielecki<br />215-683-9422<br />ticketing manager<br />HBielecki@philapark.org<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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But, sometimes, finding the money to pay tuition can be difficult. That's why <span class="yshortcuts"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=39.953885,-75.193048&spn=0.01,0.01&q=39.953885,-75.193048&t=h" title="University of Pennsylvania" rel="geolocation" class="zem_slink">University of Pennsylvania</a></span> is conducting an orientation for those who are 19 and older and would like to attend college for FREE!!!!! That’s right FREE!!!!!! Please give your name and telephone number to Mrs. Finney at <span class="yshortcuts">215-387-4910</span> and get details.</span></b> <o:p></o:p><br /><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><br />University of Pennsylvania Educational Opportunity Center</span></b><br /><span class="yshortcuts"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">220 S. 40<sup>th</sup> Street-Suite 260</span></b></span><br /><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Philadelphia, PA 19104-3512</span></b><br /><span class="yshortcuts"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">215-573-8000</span></b></span><br /><a href="http://us.mc656.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=eoc@pobox.upenn.edu" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">eoc@pobox.upenn.edu</span></b></span></a> <o:p></o:p></p> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">You're 19 years or older</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> </span></b><o:p></o:p> </p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">You don’t have a <span class="yshortcuts">high school degree</span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> </span></b><o:p></o:p> </li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Or you’ve graduated from <span class="yshortcuts">High School</span> but never been to college</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> </span></b><o:p></o:p> </li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Or you’ve defaulted on your school loans and can’t get back into college</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> </span></b><o:p></o:p> </li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">You're sick and tired of not being able to apply for better paying jobs or to get well deserved promotions…just because of your not having that sheepskin!</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Contact them now for Free Services</span></b> <o:p></o:p></p> <div> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Why don't you give our 24-7 <span class="yshortcuts">answering service</span> a call at 215-573-8000</span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"> </span></b><o:p></o:p> </li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">And, why don't you tell a relative or a friend about EOC and tell them that we're located at 220 S. 40<sup>th</sup> St. Suite <span class="yshortcuts">260, in West Philadelphia</span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif';"></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"></span></b> <o:p></o:p></li></ul> <div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Come on! 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