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trillion in buying power which helps our nation’s economy continue to be the envy of the world. The Pennsylvania MBDA Busi- ness Center has generated over $290 million contracts and fi nancing, as well as created hundreds of jobs since 2004.


In particular, the letter highlights the Enterprise Centern as a “stellar exam- ple of MBDA dollars at work.”


“For nearly 30 years, the Enterprise Center has provided much-needed access to capital, oppor- tunity, and other critical resources. The loss of an agency like that would be devastating to Philadel- phia’s economy,” read the letter in part.


“At a time when our cit-


ies are already pressed for critical resources, defund- ing the MBDA at this vital juncture or making radical changes to its operation and mission, sends the wrong signal about this important sector of our economy.”


ing to assist with housing and fi nancial education programs.


“Funding for these


projects is essential to improving our region,” Farnese said. “Increased access to fi nancial educa- tion and expanding hous- ing opportunities creates stable, growth-oriented communities.” The projects were


approved for funding through the Pennsylvania Housing Aff ordability and Rehabilitation Enhance- ment (PHARE) fund. Funding through PHARE is used to address signifi - cant and persistent hous- ing needs in communities. PHARE is managed by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Authority (PHFA). The PHFA works to


provide aff ordable rental housing options and homeownership for older adults, low- and moder- ate-income families, and peoples with special hous- ing needs in Pennsylvania since its creation in 1972. Since its creation, the


State Sen. Larry Farnese announced that eight projects in Philadelphia have been awarded fund-


PHFA has generated more than $13 billion in fund- ing to assist with home mortgage loans, to help fund the construction of aff ordable rental units, and to save homes from


foreclosure. The approved projects


are:


Assistance for Seniors Facing Property Tax Fore- closures, Community Legal Services - $400,000 Bethesda Project Reha- bilitation, Bethesda Project - $150,000 Creation of Catherine House, Citizens Act- ing Together Can Help (CATCH), Inc. - $100,000 Comprehensive Finan- cial Education Initiative, Northwest Counseling Services - $50,000 EnergyFIT Philly,


Energy Coordinating Agency, Inc. - $150,000 Financial Empowerment Centers Program, Phila- delphia Offi ce of Commu- nity Empowerment and Opportunity - $100,000 Northeast Philadel- phia Counseling Initia- tive, Aff ordable Housing Centers of Pennsylvania - $50,000


Philadelphia Home Buy


Now, Urban Aff airs Coali- tion - $100,000


Additional information


regarding the approved projects is available at Farnese’s district offi ce at 1802 S. Broad St. or by calling the offi ce at 215-952-3121. Elsewhere, state Senate


Democratic Appropria- tions chair Vincent Hughes said he was pleased that PHFA has approved a $300,000 grant for the Home Free Lead Remedia- tion Pilot Program. The grant recipient, ACHEIVEability, will use the funding to screen for lead, conduct outreach activities and health refer- rals in addition to provid- ing relocation and tempo- rary assistance for those aff ected by lead in their homes. The funds were approved through PHFA’s PHARE program. Hughes his Senate Democratic colleagues called for creating a state- wide task force on lead to ascertain the depth of the problem in Pennsylvania. The senator also has spon- sored legislation to create a Superfund for Lead Abate- ment that schools, day care centers and other facilities could access to remediate lead.


In addition, Hughes held information sessions about the dangers of lead exposure and success- fully acquired $125,000 to address lead issues in Philadelphia – including funds for the Overbrook Environmental Educa- tion Center and $90,000 to


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other being Made in China in 2009. The Philadelphia Inquirer called that show a “stunningly dark portrayal of Dublin’s thugworld” while praising Reing’s direction as “bold”. The- atergoers may also rec- ognize O’Rowe from his work as a screenwriter, including Intermission (2003) with Cillian Mur- phy and Colin Farrell and Boy A (2007) with Andrew Garfi eld. Veteran Philadelphia


actress Nancy Boykin, who was nominated at last year’s Barrymore Awards for her performance in When The Rain Stops Falling at the Wilma The- ater, plays Adele’s mother Margaret. It’s a role that will showcase Boykin at her most captivating and


remediate lead in homes in Philadelphia. A 2014 state Depart- ment of Health study found that 19 communi- ties in Pennsylvania tested higher than the lead levels in Flint, Michigan, the site of a public health crisis brought on by lead seep- ing into the city’s water supply.


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Amy Frear joins Boykin as the caring, naïve Adele and Andrew Criss plays the loving but volatile Michael, Adele’s father and Margaret’s husband. Also in the cast are Nich- olas Roesler (Gary) and Liam Mulshine (Dennis). Frequent Inis Nua col- laborator Meghan Jones will design the set, with lighting by Andrew Cowles, another Inis Nua veteran. Returning from the Love, Lies and Taxi- dermy team will be dra- maturg Alix Rosenfeld and costume designer Eleni Delopoulos. Avista Cus- tom Theatrical will handle props, and Flannel and Hammer’s Lauren Tracy and Joe Daniels will serve as Production Manager and Technical Director, respectively. Tickets are on sale for $25-$35 by calling 215- 454-9776 or visiting inis- nuatheatre.org. To join the conversation, please like Inis Nua Theatre Com- pany on Facebook and fol- low @InisNua Theatre on Twitter.


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