From Project M.E.O.W.….

Found:

Male cat, Black and White with leather collar on. 58th and Catherine Streets. Please contact Projectmeow@gmail.com. If yours, describe him.

A sampling of things going on around the hoods today. There may be more in the happenings section (our ever-expanding listings). Send your listings to editor [at] westphillylocal.com

• WPEB monthly general meeting • 6 p.m. • WPEB studios • 541b S. 52nd (Between Cedar and Hazel)

The monthly meeting of West Philly’s low-power FM station starts at 6 with an orientation for new members. Committee summaries and public comments will begin at 6:30.

• Motorcycle Maus/Icarus Himself • 7 p.m. • Green Line Cafe • 4426 Locust St. • All Ages • Cover, sliding scale

Here’s an Icarus Himself vid (actually it’s a song, the photo doesn’t change):

From Molly’s owner:

Molly has been missing for three weeks and might be somewhere around 53rd and Catherine. She is an older all black cat, no collar, and is probably very frightened. If you see her please let me know. She has never been outside and we still don’t know how she slipped out. [Note: This is not the same black cat found a few days ago.]

If you see her drop us a line at editor [at] westphillylocal.com and we’ll pass it on.

For 25 years Curtis has been selling Christmas trees at 50th and Baltimore.

“I know I don’t look that old, but what can I say,” he said as he oversaw the loading of another tree – a 6-footer – atop a car roof.

Curtis has a selection of trees ranging from $15 for a 4-foot-or-so to $60 for trees up to about 10 feet. He said there is no way he will run out before Christmas, so look for his stand between the Dock Street Brewing Co. and Cedar Park. In fact, Curtis stressed, if you don’t have a tree by midnight on Christmas Eve, then stop by and he will give you whatever is left over.

Curtis is typically open every day from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. When you see him make sure you mention how good he looks for his age. He likes that.

We are looking for more places to get a tree. If you have any favorite spots, let us know in the comments or write to us at editor [at] westphillylocal.com.

A New York-based religious leader penned an opinion piece in today’s Inquirer that outlines what many of us here already know – some creative problem-solving needs to be done to help public schools in West Philadelphia.

Howie Beigelman, deputy director of public policy at the Orthodox Union, and a handful of other religious leaders toured West Philadelphia High School, West Catholic High School and Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia Charter School – a public school, parochial school and charter school respectively – in early October. Students First organized the tour. Beigelman highlighted the differences between the three schools, notably that the atmosphere was “less hopeful” at West Philadelphia High, where he observed that teachers often locked their doors during class.

He continues:

Both of these found cats are off craigslist:

Found: Black cat at 48th and Baltimore
Very friendly, affectionate, and playful black cat followed me home on Thursday night. She is definitely used to being around people. I was afraid she was lost, and so I took her in. (She ate nearly a whole can of tuna, so she must have been hungry.) She has a collar.
If this is your cat, please email me with a specific description of her, and her collar.
comm-rzrrd-2095776334@craigslist.org

Found: Gray cat – 48th and Windsor
A gray cat followed me Friday night near 48th and Windsor. She was really hungry so I fed her and took her home for safekeeping. She has green eyes and no collar. Is she yours? Email and I’ll send a picture, I just don’t have one right at the moment.
comm-yx7wg-2095862466@craigslist.org