🌱Philly Parks' Deer Control Curfew + Maxey Surprises HS Students

Happy Monday, neighbors! Here's everything happening today in Philadelphia.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and breezy. High: 45 Low: 30.

Here are the top stories today in Philadelphia:

1. Philadelphia’s Department of Parks and Recreation is expanding curfew hours at more than a half-dozen parks, effective Dec. 1. The public parks will be closed daily from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. to keep people safe while deer control activities are underway. The curfew will be in effect at Bartram’s Garden, Cobbs Creek Park, East and West Fairmount Park, FDR Park, Poquessing Creek Park, Pennypack Park, Tacony Creek Park, and Wissahickon Valley Park. Trails, parking lots, and other areas in these parks will be closed to all pedestrian, bicycle, equestrian, and vehicular traffic. (WHYY)
2. The gates of Eastern State Penitentiary are open to show people what life was like for prisoners years ago, but an important part of what they do now is connecting people to those that are currently incarcerated. One way they do this is by hosting their annual toy drive to benefit children whose parents were recently or are still incarcerated. Those who donate a toy can receive a "buy one get one" daytime tour admission ticket. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)
3. A Saturday evening shooting has left a 17-year-old boy in “extremely critical condition,” according to Philadelphia police. The shooting happened in the 1200 block of North 50th Street around 5:47 p.m. No arrest has been made. (CBS Philly)
4. Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey surprised several high schoolers on Friday morning at the YSI Crittenton Family Support Center in the city's Germantown section. The organization provides resources for families in need in North and Northwest Philadelphia. The NBA star spoke from the heart to students who kept pushing through with school during the pandemic while also being challenged with other life obstacles, including gun violence and homelessness. (WPVI-TV)
5. Looking to give back this holiday season? Here are 30 great Philly nonprofits to donate to this year. The Philly Mag roundup features organizations that support a range of causes, from education to food insecurity to youth and community development. (Philadelphia Magazine)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• ID/A Mtg. w/Kristin Ahrens - The Alliance of Community Service Providers (9:00 AM)
• Palestinian Olive Oil Tasting - Philadelphia City Institute Library (11:00 AM)

Philadelphia Patch Notebook

• School District of Philadelphia: "Here is one of the amazing murals at Robert E. Lamberton Elementary School. Learn more about this and the many murals here and at Vaux Big Picture High School and John Barry Elementary School, in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer piece here: https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-school-district-murals-20211125.html" (Facebook)
• Philadelphia VA Medical Center: "Thanksgiving leftovers getting boring? Watch this Healthy Teaching Kitchen video for a Holiday Bake recipe which includes turkey, cranberries and more favorites. #VANutrition" (Facebook)
• Philadelphia Water Department: "Don't let back debt keep you from applying for water bill assistance our Tiered Assistance Program now includes debt forgiveness on past bills! Learn more ➡ https://phillyh2o.info/tips-assistance-debt " (Facebook)

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About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Byrant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.