
Philadelphia Box Gardens: No Space? No Problem!
Season 2021 Episode 17 | 25m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
Growing a lush garden is possible, even in the city!
Find out how growing a lush garden full of fresh vegetables is possible, even in the city! Nicole Enders of Philadelphia Box Gardens builds custom containers for small outdoor spaces, and even offers coaching services to develop your green thumb.
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Philadelphia Box Gardens: No Space? No Problem!
Season 2021 Episode 17 | 25m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
Find out how growing a lush garden full of fresh vegetables is possible, even in the city! Nicole Enders of Philadelphia Box Gardens builds custom containers for small outdoor spaces, and even offers coaching services to develop your green thumb.
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>> NEXT ON "YOU OUGHT TO KNOW": >> WE ARE CHECKING OUT A PROGRAM KEEPING MUSIC EDUCATION ALIVE.
>> YOU CAN GROW A GARDEN IN THE CITY AND WE WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO READ >> WE HAVE THE SCOOP ON THIS YEAR'S PHILADELPHIA LATINO FILM FESTIVAL.
>> WHAT IT TAKES TO BECOME A TRAINED POLICE DOG.
>> WELCOME TO THE SHOW.
DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN EVERYONE WAS SAYING, I WANT THINGS TO RETURN TO NORMAL?
>> I AM STILL SAYING THAT.
I WAS SAYING IT BACK THEN, TOO.
IT WAS A CHALLENGE.
>> WE ARE GETTING BACK TO NORMAL.
>> IT HAS BEEN A HARD YEAR.
MAYBE YOU'RE GETTING READY TO HEAD BACK INTO THE OFFICE.
WE TALKED WITH A LOCAL LIFE COACH WITH SOME TIPS HELPING US GET READY TO GET BACK OUT THERE.
>> HERE ARE THREE TIPS.
YOU HAVE TO RESET YOUR MINDSET.
IN YOUR MIND, YOU GO TO BED AND YOU MEDITATE.
YOU CLEAR YOUR MIND.
WHATEVER IS IN YOUR MIND IS GOING TO BE WHAT YOU WAKE UP WITH.
YOU ARE GOING TO VISUALIZE.
YOU DON'T WANTED TO BE, I HAVE GOT THIS, I HAVE GOT THAT.
HOW ARE YOU GOING TO BE FOCUSED OR AT EASE OR GO INTO THIS NEW SCHEDULE?
YOUR HABIT WITH THAT KIND OF THINKING?
YOU HAVE TO GO, BREATHE.
AND THEN, ALL RIGHT, I'M GOING TO VISUALIZE HOW MY DAY IS GOING TO BE.
EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE GREAT.
ALL MY MEETINGS ARE GOING TO BE GREAT.
EVERYTHING I'M GOING TO PRESENT IS GOING TO COME THROUGH.
SOME PEOPLE MIGHT BE LIKE, ISN'T THAT A LITTLE DREAMING?
WOULDN'T THAT BE GREAT?
MY DAY IS GOING TO BE GREAT AND EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE GREAT?
IT ACTUALLY WORKS.
STEP TWO, WRITING DOWN THE ACTION PLAN TO READ WRITE DOWN HOW YOU WANT YOUR DAY TO BE.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO ACCOMPLISH?
NOT WHAT OTHER PEOPLE WANT YOU TO DO, THAT IS PART OF YOUR CALENDAR.
YOUR ACTION PLAN IS, HERE IS WHAT I AM GOING TO DO.
HERE IS WHAT I WANT TO ACCOMPLISH.
IT IS NOT A TO DO LIST AT ALL.
A TO DO LIST IS YOU WRITE IT DOWN, GO TO THE GROCERY STORE, HERE ARE THE ITEMS AND YOU CHECK THEM OFF.
AN ACTION PLAN IS WHAT DO I WANT TO CHOOSE.
TIP NUMBER THREE GOES BACK TO NUMBER ONE, YOUR MINDSET.
YOU CANNOT HAVE ANY THOUGHTS THAT ARE WAY CARTING.
FOR EXAMPLE, ONE OF THE THINGS PEOPLE GO THROUGH, ESPECIALLY WITH WHAT WE HAVE JUST GONE THROUGH, THEIR APPEARANCE.
THEIR APPEARANCE HAS CHANGED.
MAYBE THEY GAIN SOME WEIGHT OR THEY ARE NOT USED TO WEARING THEIR WORK CLOTHES.
YOU CANNOT FOCUS AND BE PRODUCTIVE IF YOU ARE THINK IT ABOUT, DO I LOOK GOOD?
THAT IS NOT A PRIORITY.
WHAT IS A PRIORITY QUESTION MARK YOUR PEACE OF MIND, YOUR CALMNESS.
WE ARE GOING TO HAVE NEW CONVERSATIONS ON WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE.
DOES THIS MATTER TO YOU?
EVERYBODY SHOULD BE DYING TO SPEAK SINCE WE HAVE BEEN COVERED UP AND PUT AWAY.
EMBRACE THIS WONDERFUL CHANGE.
INSTEAD OF HAVING TO HAVE THIS PERFECT RECIPE HOW TO DO EVERYTHING PERFECT, YOU ARE UNSTOPPABLE.
YOU ARE EXTREMELY POWERFUL.
WHEN YOU CAN ADAPT TO CHANGE, BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT FIGHTING IT.
>> THAT IS SOME GREAT ADVICE WE COULD ALL USE RIGHT NOW.
FOR MORE ADVICE FROM OLGA, YOU CAN FIND IT ON OUR WEBSITE.
>> FOR ONE PHILADELPHIA WOMAN, WRITING POETRY WAS A LIFELINE THAT HAS TURNED INTO A LIFELONG PASSION.
CAITLIN GRACE HOMES RECENTLY PUBLISHED HER DEBUT BOOK TITLED UNFINISHED.
A SCHOOL ASSIGNMENT INTRODUCED HER TO POETRY AT 10TH GRADE.
A TIME WHEN SHE SAID SHE STRUGGLED WITH INSECURITY AND THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE.
>> I WAS REALLY ANGRY FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS BEFORE I GOT INTO WRITING.
DIDN'T TALK ABOUT IT, DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO TALK ABOUT IT.
DIDN'T REALLY TRUST ANYBODY.
AND IT JUST HAPPENED, POETRY WAS THE WAY I FOUND MY VOICE AGAIN.
STARTED BEING ABLE TO EXPRESS WHO I WAS, HOW I FELT.
MY POEMS, THEY ARE MY HEART POURING OUT.
THE THOUGHTS BRING PAIN AS EYES GLISTENED WITH TEARS.
THE TEARS FLOWED DOWN THE DRAIN.
THE TEARS COME FROM BE FIERCE.
THE RAIN STARTS TO POUR DOWN.
THE LIGHT DOES NOT GUIDE THE WAY.
THE FEELING I AM ABOUT TO DROWN.
A DARK VOICE DROWNS OUT ALL.
THE RAIN AND PAIN WILL NOT GO AWAY.
SATAN'S VOICE, A REMINDER OF THE FALL.
BUT THE VOICE OF JESUS KEEPS IT ALL AT BAY.
>> THAT WAS THE FIRST POEM CAITLIN WROTE WHEN SHE WAS 15, CALLED THE VOICE.
NOW 28, SHE HOPES UNFINISHED HELPS OTHERS, ESPECIALLY TEENAGERS, SEE THERE IS ALWAYS HOPE AND MAYBE INSPIRE THEM TO START WRITING, TOO.
>> DOGS MAKE GREAT PETS.
THROWING BALLS TO THEM, TAKING FOR WALKS IS FUN.
WHAT IF YOUR DOG WAS YOUR PARTNER AT WORK EACH DAY, HELPING TO CATCH CRIMINALS?
FOR THE K-9 UNIT, SPENDING TIME WITH THEIR DOGS 24 HOURS IS A WAY OF LIFE AND THEIR CAREER.
>> BEING A K-OFFICER TOOK MORE TRAINING.
USING HIS SENSE OF SMELL TO LOCATE PEOPLE AND OBJECTS.
IT IS JUST A GAME, IT IS HOW WE TRAIN THEM.
THEY DO A JOB AND THEY GET A REWARD.
>> ALL OF OUR DOGS ARE TRAINED IN PATROL.
AND THEN A SPECIALTY OF SCENT.
>> DOWN.
GOOD BOY.
>> WE TRAIN MONTHLY OR PROFICIENCY.
WE TRAIN EVERY HANDLER TO AT LEAST ONE WEEK ADVANCED TRAINING.
WITH PATROL TRAINING, WE TRAIN THEM TO SEARCH BUILDINGS FOR CONCEALED SUBSTANCES.
WITH TRACKING, WE TRAIN THEM TO TRACK HUMAN SCENTS OVER AREAS.
WE ALSO TRAIN THEM TO LOCATE OBJECTS.
>> AS HE GETS CLOSER TO WHERE THE TARGET IS, THE SCENT CONE IS GETTING SMALLER AND SMALLER.
WE WORK OUR WAY UP.
I ALWAYS CARRY A TOY.
IF WE HAVE TO FIND AN ELDERLY PERSON THAT GOT OUT OF A NURSING HOME, I CAN USE HIM.
I HAVE A TOY TO REWARD HIM WITH.
>> WHEN WE DO CRIMINAL APPREHENSION WORK, WE ARE GOVERNED BY CASE LAW.
WE DO NOT DEPLOY OUR DOGS FOR AN ACTUAL BITE IN NONDANGEROUS PEOPLE.
WHEN THEY DO BITE, THEY BITE IN ONE AREA, NOT ALL OVER.
WHEN THEY ARE COMMANDED TO RELEASE, THEY IMMEDIATELY RELEASE.
ONE OF THE BIGGEST QUALITIES AND BEING A HANDLER IS PATIENTS.
TRAINING A DOG TAKES A LOT OF TIME.
DOWN, SIT.
SKILL.
WHEN YOU COMBINE THAT WITH PATIENCE, THAT IS ONE OF THE PREMIER QUALITIES OF BEING A K-9 HANDLER.
K-9 TEAMS HAVE LOCATED HOMICIDE SUSPECTS.
WE HAVE ASSISTED THE SECRET SERVICE WITH PRESIDENTIAL VISITS.
I AM A NORMAL SLEEP PROUD OF WHAT WE HAVE DONE.
BEING A K-9 HANDLER IS A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT.
MOST OF THESE DOGS WORK UNTIL THEY ARE 10 OR 11 YEARS OLD.
WE REQUIRE A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT OUT OF HANDLERS.
THE BOND IS LIKE NO OTHER BOND.
I HAVE CHILDREN AND I THINK OF MY PARTNER IS ALMOST ONE OF MY CHILDREN.
WHEN THE DAY IS OVER, WE GET SOME THING TO EAT.
HE JUMPS UP ON THE COUCH AND RELAX AS MY KIDS.
JUST LIKE HUMANS, THEY NEED TIME TO RELAX AND TO BE A DOG.
>> THE K-9 POLICE HAVE HELPED NEARBY TOWNS AND HAVE ALSO ASSISTED THE FBI AND DEA AND CAPTURING FUGITIVES.
THE MUSIC WOULD NOT STOP FOR DELAWARE STUDENTS THIS YEAR.
MARK EICHMANN JOINS US WITH A STORY FROM OUR DELAWARE BUREAU.
>> GOOD TO SEE YOU.
I KNOW FOR ME AND LOTS OF OTHER STUDENTS, SINGING IN A SCHOOL CHOIR IS A RITE OF PASSAGE.
OVER THE PAST YEAR, IT IS AN EXPERIENCE STUDENTS ARE MISSING OUT ON.
THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE STEPPED UP TO FILL IN THE GAP.
♪ >> MORE THAN 100 YOUNG STUDENTS PERFORM THEIR HEARTS OUT TO SHOW WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED OVER THE PAST 10 WEEKS.
KIDS CAN PICK FROM A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS TO FOCUS ON WHATEVER KIND OF MUSIC THEY WOULD LIKE TO LEARN.
>> PROJECT MUSIC HAD EXISTED FOR MANY YEARS BUT WE KNEW WE HAD TO OFFER SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO RESPOND TO THE CURRENT NEEDS OF ONLINE TEACHING.
WE ENDED UP WITH NINE STUDENTS IN THE LEADERSHIP TEAM.
OVER 100 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FIVE WORKSHOP GROUPS.
SONGWRITING AND A CAPPELLA.
♪ >> I REALLY LIKE THAT EVERYONE IS MOTIVATED TO DO ALL THESE DIFFERENT THINGS EVERY DAY.
IT WAS VERY FUN.
♪ >> FOR DIGITAL MUSIC, I LIKE PLAYING AROUND WITH DIFFERENT BEATS AND SEEING WHAT GOES WELL TOGETHER AND WHAT DOES NOT.
>> HAVING AN ONLINE PROGRAM LIKE THIS ALLOWS THERE TO BE A MUSICAL OUTLET.
IT IS ALSO MORE ACCESSIBLE.
WE HAVE SOME STUDENTS WHO MAYBE HAVE NEVER TAKEN A MUSIC COURSE BEFORE AND ARE ABLE TO DO SO BECAUSE OF THE ONLINE FORMAT.
HAVING AN OUTLINE LIKE THAT DURING A GLOBAL PANDEMIC IS REALLY IMPORTANT FOR THE EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF OUR STUDENTS.
IT ALLOWS THEM TO CONNECT WITH OTHER STUDENTS.
>> IT IS NOT JUST THE YOUNG WHO ARE LEARNING.
COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE DEVELOPING THEIR OWN LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
>> IT IS INCREDIBLE TO SEE HOW RESILIENT THEY ARE.
THEY MAKE IT SO MUCH MORE FUN THEN I COULD HAVE EVEN IMAGINED.
RIGHT NOW, NOT PANDEMIC WORLD, THE KIDS ARE SO RESILIENT AND THEY ARE HELPING ME, TOO.
THIS IS AS MUCH ABOUT TEACHING THEM.
>> MOST OF THE STUDENTS WE TALKED TO WERE EAGER TO KEEP THEIR EDUCATION GOING.
SO THAT CYCLE OF MUSICAL EDUCATION CONTINUES.
>> DID YOU SEE THAT PICTURE OF MARK IN THE CHOIR?
I WONDER IF HE STILL SINGS.
FROM MUSIC TO MOVIES, THE LATINO FILM FESTIVAL IS GEARING UP FOR AN EVENT YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS OUT ON.
>> WE HAVE OVER 20 WORLD PREMIERES.
A NUMBER OF PHILADELPHIA PREMIERES.
THE INCLUSION OF SOME LOCAL FILMMAKERS.
A COLLABORATION OF A FILM BY A COLOMBIAN DIRECTOR.
WE KICK OFF THE CELEBRATION SUNDAY, MAY 30.
IT RUNS UNTIL JUNE 6.
WE ARE DOING THINGS A LITTLE DIFFERENT.
OUR SECOND YEAR, ENGAGING IN A VIRTUAL CELEBRATION.
WE UNDERSTAND AUDIENCES WANT FLEXIBILITY.
WE HAVE 61 BLOCKS OF PROGRAMMING THAT WILL BE SHARED WITH AUDIENCES.
THE FIRST ROUND WILL BE RELEASED SUNDAY, MAY 30 AND WILL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL TUESDAY, JUNE FIRST READ THE SECOND ROUND WILL BE FROM TUESDAY, JUNE 1.
IT WILL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THURSDAY, JUNE 3.
THE THIRD AND LAST ROUND WILL BE RELEASED ON JUNE 4 AND AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE 6.
>> IF YOU ARE A CITY DWELLER AND YOU THINK THERE IS NO WAY YOU CAN PLANT A GARDEN, THINK AGAIN.
PHILADELPHIA BOX GARDENS IS MAKING URBAN GARDENING A REALITY, ONE BLOCK AT A TIME.
>> MY NAME IS NICOLE.
I AM AN EDIBLE GARDEN DESIGNER.
MY COMPANY IS PHILADELPHIA FLOWER GARDENS.
I HAVE BEEN LIVING AND GARDENING IN SOUTH PHILLY FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS.
I GOT STARTED OVER DINNER NIGHT WHEN I WAS WALKING MY FRIEND TO THE GARDEN, AND THEY WANTED ME TO TEACH THEM HOW TO DO IT THEMSELVES.
I PLANT MOSTLY WITH RESIDENTS WHO WANT A GREEN THUMB, WANT TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR GROCERIES.
MY SERVICES INCLUDE COMING AND TO DO DESIGN CONSULTATION AND INSTALLATION OF A GARDEN.
THE NEXT LEVEL WOULD BE MY COACHING SERVICES.
IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY, WHERE I COME IN AND ANSWER QUESTIONS PEOPLE HAVE.
TEACH THEM ABOUT HOW TO GRILL EDIBLES.
TODAY WE ARE GOING TO BE SWITCHING SHEILA'S GARDEN FROM A COOL SEASON GARDEN TO A WARM SEASON GARDEN.
I PLANT WITH THE SEASONS, NOT THE FROST DATE WHICH IS TRADITIONAL.
NOW, MID TO LATE MAY, WE ARE GEARING UP FOR OUR WARMEST PART OF THE YEAR.
WE ARE GOING TO BE SWITCHING OUT THE TENDER HERBS, CILANTRO, SPINACH AND LETTUCE.
WE ARE GOING TO BE PLANTING WARM SEASON TOMATOES.
AND GREEN BEANS.
WE ARE PLANTING CHERRY TOMATOES.
THIS IS A PINK CHERRY TOMATO.
SORRY, PINK GRAPE TOMATO.
WE ARE GOING TO TAKE IT OUT OF ITS CONTAINER AND SORT OF BREAK OPEN THE ROOT BALL A LITTLE BIT.
TOMATOES, YOU CAN ACTUALLY PLANT PRETTY DEEP.
I AM GOING TO BREAK OFF THESE LOWER STEMS.
SORRY, LOWER BRANCHES.
THERE WE GO.
THE STEMS IN THE TOMATO PLANT HAVE THESE FUZZY HAIRS ON THEM.
THAT BUILDS THE FOUNDATION OF THE PLAN, THE ROOT SYSTEM.
WE ARE GOING TO DO A LINE OF GREEN BEANS HERE.
THESE ONES ARE BUSH BEING.
I SOAK THE BEANS OVERNIGHT TO HELP THEM HAVE A QUICKER GERMINATION.
YOU WILL SEE THE SPROUTS IN 3-5 DAYS.
WE GO ABOUT A KNUCKLE DEEP.
I DO INTENSIVE PLANTING.
I TRY TO GET A LOT OUT OF A LITTLE SPACE.
PLANTING WITH SEASONS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE YOU ARE ABLE TO MAXIMIZE THE LITTLE SPACE YOU DO HAVE.
IF YOU HAVE A HUGE YARD AND HAVE A ROW GARDEN, YOU COULD PLANT YOUR COOL SEASON CROPS FIRST AND THEN SOMEWHERE ELSE, YOU COULD PLANT WARM SEASON CROPS.
HERE, IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE DILIGENT WITH SWITCHING THEM OUT.
YOU ARE SO LIMITED.
I LOVE EDIBLE GARDENS.
MY WHOLE LIFE HAS BEEN CENTERED AROUND FOOD.
I WORKED IN THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY FOR 15 YEARS.
MY HUSBAND IS AN EXCELLENT COOK.
WHEN WE ARE EATING A MEAL, WE ARE PLANNING THE NEXT MEAL.
I THINK THAT IS A FUN WAY TO BRING IT TOGETHER.
>> DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU CAN GET SOME INSPIRATION FOR YOUR BOX GARDEN?
AT THE PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW.
THIS YEAR, THE NATIONS LARGEST AND LONGEST RUNNING EVENT TAKES PLACE OUTDOORS AT FDR PARK.
YOU CAN GET TICKETS FOR THE JUNE 5-13 EVENT ONLINE.
>> WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE SINGLE, NEUROTIC, AND DATING DURING THE PANDEMIC?
A LOCAL FILMMAKER RIGHTS AND STARS IN A SQUEAKY CLEAN ROMANTIC COMEDY WHICH KEEPS WINNING AWARDS.
>> I AM AN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF THEATER AND SPEECH AT PENN STATE.
I DO SOME ACTING ON THE SIDE IN NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA.
COVID HIT.
WE WERE ALL WORKING FROM HOME.
I HAD EXTRA TIME.
I THOUGHT, I'M GOING TO WRITE SOME TO WRITE SOME IN ABOUT COVID.
I AM SINGLE.
IT WAS INTERESTING, HOW WOULD I DATE DURING COVID?
I DON'T EVEN WANT TO GO OUT OF MY HOUSE.
I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE COMICAL TO WRITE, MAKE A FILM ABOUT DATING DURING COVID.
IT IS THE STORY OF THE PROTAGONIST, CORKY, AND SHE USES THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES.
IF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH THIS BOOK, WE ALL GIVE AND RECEIVE LOVE DIFFERENTLY.
I THOUGHT, WOULDN'T IT BE FUNNY IF SHE MEETS SOMEBODY WHO HAS THE OPPOSITE LOVE LANGUAGE OF HER.
AND THEN THEY TRY TO GET TOGETHER, COUPLED WITH THE PANDEMIC AND THE FACT THAT THERE ARE TWO SIDES TO THE MASK ISSUE.
MIX THAT TOGETHER, IT IS A LOT OF COMEDY.
I DID NOT LEAVE MY HOUSE DURING COVID EXCEPT TO SHOOT THIS FILM.
I FELT SO PASSIONATE ABOUT IT, LIKE THE SCRIPT WAS REALLY GOOD.
AND THE CREW WAS A SMALL CREW OF FIVE PEOPLE.
WE HAD A VERY SMALL CAST.
THAT IS HOW WE DID IT.
WE DID IT SAFELY.
WE WERE ALL FINE AFTERWARDS AND WE ALL STAYED COVID FREE.
WE FINISHED OUR POSTPRODUCTION, WE GOT OUR TRAILER READY, AND WE STARTED ENTERING INTO FESTIVALS.
ONCE WE ENTERED INTO THE FESTIVALS AND WE FOUND OUT WE WERE OFFICIAL SELECTIONS IN SUM, WE STARTED WINNING AWARDS AND THAT WAS LIKE REALLY COOL.
SOME OF THE AWARDS WE WON, I GOT FOR BEST ACTOR.
THE GRAND JURY AWARD.
I ALSO WAS IN THE GLOBAL ACCOLADES COMPETITION.
I THINK WE GOT THREE AWARDS, ONE WAS FOR BEST SHORT FILM.
AN AWARD OF EXTRA RECOGNITION.
L.A. DEFENSIBLE, WON SHORT FILM HONORABLE MENTIONS AT A LOT OF FESTIVALS.
I FEEL GREAT I COMPLETED IT AND THE WHOLE JOURNEY WAS FUN.
WE COULD NOT HAVE HAD A BETTER CAST OR CREW.
EVERYBODY WAS AWESOME TO WORK WITH.
IT WAS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE.
IT WAS GREAT.
I FELT LIKE IT WAS THE SILVER LINING OF COVID FOR ME.
>> YOU CAN WATCH THE FILM TRAILER ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM.
>> YOU HAVE HEARD OF THE OSCARS, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE BILLIES?
BILLY PUTS ON THE LOCAL AWARDS SHOW, HONORING INNOVATORS AND CREATOR.
WE HEAR MORE ABOUT THIS IN NIGHT THAT CELEBRATES PHILLY CULTURE AND CREATIVITY.
>> GREAT TO SEE YOU IN PERSON.
>> IT IS SO GREAT TO SEE YOU.
AFTER ALL THESE MONTHS.
IT IS REALLY WONDERFUL TO BE HERE.
>> TELL ME ABOUT THE BILLIES.
>> WE RECOGNIZE AWESOME PHILADELPHIANS DOING GREAT THINGS.
THE IDEA IS TO GIVE SOME RECOGNITION TO THE PEOPLE IN PHILADELPHIA YOU MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HEAR ABOUT.
YOU HAVE SO MANY FANTASTIC PEOPLE, THIS IS A CHANCE TO ELEVATE THEM.
>> THERE ARE 10 CATEGORIES.
>> THE CATEGORIES CHANGE EVERY YEAR.
A CATEGORY THAT IS THE SAME EVERY YEAR IS OUR NBP.
MOST VIABLE PHILADELPHIAN.
THIS YEAR, IT WAS A CITY SANITATION WORKER.
DID A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO GET PPE FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS.
HE HAS TURNED THIS INTO HIS FULL-TIME JOB.
HE GOES AROUND THE CITY AND DOES CLEANUPS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, TRIES TO GET PEOPLE TO CARE ABOUT THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS.
CAROL HAGLER IS OUR MVP.
YOU HAVE TO MEET HIM.
THERE ARE NINE OTHER CATEGORIES.
WE COLLECTED NOMINATIONS.
PEOPLE SENT IN WHO THEY THOUGHT SHOULD BE NOMINATED.
NOW THERE IS VOTING.
YOU GET TO VOTE IN THE WINTER.
THE CATEGORIES ARE FUN.
WE HAVE SUPERSTAR, A TONGUE TWISTER FOR SOMEONE WHO REALLY DID COOL THINGS FOR THEIR BLOCK LIKE HELP THEIR BLOCK GET BY.
THE FRONT STOOP.
NEVER DELETE YOUR ACCOUNT, FOR GOOD SOCIAL MEDIA USE.
MOST PERSUASIVE SUNSHINE AWARDS.
COOLEST STREET ART.
AND NOW IT IS UP FOR A VOTE IN THE AUDIENCE IS GOING TO DECIDE.
THEIR WINNER WILL BE REVEALED JUNE 16 WHICH IS THE NIGHT OF THE SHOW.
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE, THEY ARE PAY-AS-YOU-GO.
WE WANT THIS TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYBODY.
IT IS A FUNDRAISER FOR OUR NEWSROOM.
IN THE PAST, WE HAVE DONE SLIDES.
WE HAVE DONE THIS LIVE.
BUT THIS YEAR, WE THOUGHT LET'S BE SAFE AND IT IS MORE ACCESSIBLE.
JUNE 16, SIX: 30.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.
>> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME ON.
>> YOU CAN VOTE.
THE BILLIES WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED IN ZOOM JUNE 16.
TICKETS ARE PAY WHAT YOU WISH BUT THE SUGGESTED PRICE IS $10 OR $20.
GET TO VOTING.
>> WHAT A GREAT WAY TO CELEBRATE AND SUPPORT LOCAL.
I AM REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO THE SHOW.
>> I THINK IT IS GOING TO BE A LOT OF FUN.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO JOINING US NEXT WEEK, WE WILL BE HERE.
WE HOPE YOU WILL PITCH IN AND BECOME A MEMBER.
>> WE WILL BE BACK ON JUNE 18 WITH STORIES YOU OUGHT TO KNOW ABOUT.
>> HOPE TO SEE YOU THEN.
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