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Volunteers wanted to help with children’s activities at May Fair

Posted on 02 May 2012 by WPL

May Fair is next Saturday, May 12, and organizers are looking for volunteers to assist with the Children’s Games component of the fair, which is a lot of fun.

At least 25 volunteers are needed. The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the day will be split into two-hour intervals for each volunteer. The children’s activities include a bounce tent, an obstacle course and games.

For more information and to sign up, contact Mark Young of Spruce Hill Community Association at: yark.moung@gmail.com

For more information about the fair, go to Spruce Hill Community Association’s website.

Volunteers helped organize a lot of fun activities for kids at last year’s May Fair.

 

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West Philly in Pictures: ‘Waiting’ by Bethany La Flamme

Posted on 01 May 2012 by WPL

 

Reader Bethany La Flamme submitted this cool photo of the El stop at 46th and Market.

Send your West Philly photo to: editor@westphillylocal.com. Please include your name and your photo’s title. To see more neighborhood photos, click here.

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Adopt-a-Cat: Charlie

Posted on 01 May 2012 by WPL

Charlie is available for adoption through City Kitties. She is 2-3 years old. Charlie was rescued by a concerned volunteer who didn’t want to see this sweet kitty on the streets this winter. Originally the rescuer thought Charlie was a boy, but a close look proved she was a girl, but the name stuck anyway.

Charlie always likes to be in the same room as people, so you won’t be lonely. She doesn’t like to be picked up, but will snuggle on the couch, in bed, on your lap, etc. like a champ! Charlie loves to play with fuzzy toys and will scurry after a laser pointer all day long. What she is really looking for is a quiet home with humans to give her lots of pets, food and chin scratches.

She gets along with other cats, but she would do best in a house with her people to herself. Charlie is spayed/neutered, FIV/FeLV negative, FVRCP and rabies vaccinated, uses the litterbox, and was treated for fleas and parasites as needed. To fill out an adoption application, go here. To contact City Kitties, visit this page.

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Try our Classifieds

Posted on 01 May 2012 by WPL

Have you tried our Classifieds section yet? If you find Craigslist too overwhelming, give West Philly Local classifieds a try. Recently we modified this section to better fit your needs and budgets, with more options available. It’s still free for personal ads, and we ask that businesses choose one of the paid listing options. If you have questions, email us at: classifieds@westphillylocal.com

Post your Classified ad today and reach thousands of local residents weekly.

 

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Another Green Line Cafe robbery

Posted on 01 May 2012 by Mike Lyons

A masked man robbed the Green Line Cafe in Powelton at gunpoint yesterday. The robbery is the second at a Green Line in the past week.

Police said the man entered the cafe on Lancaster Avenue near 36th Street at about 4:20 p.m. and fled on foot with about $500. The man is described as white, about 5’10” and wearing a grey hoodie, philly.com reported.

Police say the description is similar to the person who robbed the Green Line at 45th and Locust on April 25. Police confirmed that a suspect was detained and later released. No arrests have been made.

(h/t Daily News)

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Lost black cat, last seen at 49th and Warrington. Update: Found!

Posted on 30 April 2012 by WPL

Update (05/03): Mario has been found and is back home (see comments).

 

Mario is about 5 years old, 20 lbs, and totally black. He is often very jumpy and scared (even inside with folks he knows). He will hide.

Mario loves food, maybe too much. He will be very cautious with new environments even with food available.

Once comfortable Mario will cry your ear off. He loves to narrate his every move with a meow. He is very friendly.

If found please contact Nick Hunter at nickehunter@gmail.com or by phone at 804-519-5224.

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