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I will hold two holiday open houses to help the quality of life for local children. The first will be 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20 at Sayre High School, 5800 Walnut Street. The second will be 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22 at The School of the Future, 4021 Parkside Ave. Get a bite to eat, learn about state programs to benefit children or just say hello. We can sing some holiday songs, and I'll have some giveaways for our young people. These open houses are open for everyone, but you need a reservation and a ticket. Please RSVP my office at 215-879-6615. - 12/12/2011

Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown will be hosting an HIV testing clinic from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 at her constituent services office at 1435 N. 52nd St., Philadelphia. Brown’s office will be working with the locally based group, Bebashi, who will be conducting the free, confidential screenings. Preliminary results will be available in about 20 minutes. “Knowing your HIV status is more important than ever, since so many treatment options are available for keeping the virus in check. It is no longer a death sentence, unless it goes untreated,” Brown said. Bebashi was founded in 1985 in response to increasing incidences of HIV/AIDS in the urban community of Philadelphia, at a time when there were no HIV/AIDS educational programs or services targeting the African-American and other communities of color. More information is available by contacting Brown’s office at 215-879-6615. - 11/17/2011

On Monday, November 14, I’m sponsoring an economic recovery and job fair with the city of Philadelphia, from 10 till 3 at the Hilton Philadelphia, 4200 City Avenue. There will be helpful seminars and workshops for job seekers, such as writing a resume, finding where the jobs are, interviewing skills, and how to apply for jobs online. - 11/2/2011

Don’t let this Halloween be scary for your children! Please join me this Monday for my “Keep the Kids Off the Street” Halloween block party and Magic Show from 5 to 8 PM, at the Hawkins Funeral Home, 5306 Haverford Avenue. There will be candy and other giveaways for the kids, including safety tips And a SCARY MOVIE. We will be sharing safety information for the parents on Megan’s Law, Day care, Bike safety and keeping your child healthy through CHIP. For more information, contact my office at (215) 879-6615. - 10/27/2011

Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown is helping to put Philadelphia back to work by hosting a Jobs Forum at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20. - 10/20/2011

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