Summer of Peace

JOE MIOLA, a member of Sixers Flight Squad, shows off his acrobatic skills.

Sen. Anthony Williams charges up finalists at basketball tourney by displaying trophy on offer to winner.

JOE MIOLA and Ron Burrell join State Rep. Ron Waters at “Peace in The Streets” Health fair and basketball tourney held at Cobbs Creek Parkway.

INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS mascot greets kids.

HEALTH PRACTITIONERS of Independence Blue Cross test blood pressure of S.W. Phila. resident.

TEAMS COMPETE in basketball tourney in Cobbs Creek Park.

NOT JUST games … boys sat in regular mentoring sessions to focus on violence reduction.

ACTIVITIES for boys and girls included hula hoops.

JUDICIAL candidate Timika Lane took time from campaign trail to hand out picnic fare at Vare.

ACTION got tense – but stayed peaceful – at State Sen. Anthony Williams’ “Summer of Peace” basketball semifinals at Vare Rec Center in S. Phila., pitting Vare vs. Darby Rec Center.

STATE SEN. Anthony Williams organized summerlong series of activities for W. Phila., S. Phila. and Delaware Co. youths to keep them happy and focused. Here he poses with players at Vare Rec Center.

ARTS and crafts were also featured during “Summer of Peace”; face painting was a big draw.

YOUNG drummers from Odunde 365 showed off their skills on W. African jembes at Vare.

ELECTED OFFICIALS supporting “Summer of Peace” included State Rep. Jordan Harris, State Sen. Anthony Williams and 2nd Dist. Councilman Kenyatta Johnson.