Flyers Wives Annual Charity Carnival

The 34th annual Flyers Wives Fight For Lives Carnival was held this past Sunday, February 27th. Every year the event seems to get bigger; which has raised a total of $23 million since its start in 1977. The money raised funds a number of different charities, including the Barry Ashbee Research Laboratories at Hahnemann University Hospital.

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This years Flyers Wives and girlfriends

This years carnival featured many opportunities for fun, all while helping out a great cause. Fans were treated with chances to meet current Flyers and Flyers alumni. Just some of the activities were take a shot on goal, dunk tank with a Flyer, and have your picture taken with the Stanley Cup. Also, auctions and sales were taking place for autographed jerseys, pucks, and other memorabilia.

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Barry Ashbee

One of the major influences of the carnival is former Flyers defenseman and assistant coach Barry Ashbee. He helped lead the Flyers to a Stanley Cup win in 1974 and his number 4 is retired by the franchise. A few months after the first Flyers Wives Carnival, Barry Ashbee passed away at the age of 38 from a form of leukemia. Ashbee continues to be a thriving force to keep this great event growing.

If you or someone you know is a Flyers fan; here are some auctions still taking place that benefit Flyers Charities.
Flyers Charities Auctions

Philadelphian is a Real Life Superhero

New York City is home to some of the most famous comic book superheros; Superman, Spider-man and so on. The latest hero to save the day in the Big Apple is a fellow Philadelphian.

Joseph Lozito helped New York police capture Maksim Gelman; who went on a spree of stabbings carjackings and hit-and-runs, killing four in a span of 28 hours. For whatever reason, Gelman went after 6 foot 1, 270 pound Lozito on a subway car under Time Square. Lozito fought off his attacker who then tried to reach the motorman, subdued him and NYPD took him into custody.

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Lozito in the hospital after the attack

Lozito is originally from Queens, but has been living in Philadelphia for almost a dozen years. Laid off from his job from Fleer trading-card company; which is why he took a job in Manhattan as a ticket taker at Lincoln Center. Him, his wife Andrea and their two sons reside in the Northeast.

Some news sources were reporting that Lozito is an expert mixed martial artiest, however he is just an everyday fan. Joseph buys Ultimate Fighting Championship on pay-per-view just like millions of others around the country. All of his watching off UFC paid off, because the move that brought down the suspect was a leg sweep which is common in mixed martial arts.

The 40 year old Lozito did endure some wounds from the attack. Gelman sliced him under his left eye, on his head, and left arm. Some of the scars may be permanent, but that does nothing to damper the feeling of getting to return home to his family.

Read the full article here and a see a video interview of Joseph Lozito

Local Take on the Revolution in Egypt

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Zayne Amer is a graduate of Central Bucks High School and Temple University. She is a native of Egypt with dual citizenship; who now works at American University in Cairo. This is her story as she participated in protests and then celebration.

Here is Zayne's Article

Your Chance to Decode da Vinci at the Franklin Institute

A new exhibit at the Franklin Institute opened up this weekend called Leonardo da Vinci's Workshop. The exhibit lets visitors dive into one of the most interesting minds the world has ever known. The display features many creations built by Leonardo experts from Milan. The pieces come from sketches and notes of da Vinci, which were not able to be built five centuries ago because they were so far ahead of the time. Many of his visions predicted modern technology; from flying machines to weapons of war and other mechanical creations. Now with the help of modern technology, it is if his sketches jumped off the page and into the 21st century. One of other features is a number of interactive touch screens which let you flip through the inventor/artist's codices. Another promise of the exhibit is to unveil new findings about one of da Vinci's most famous works; The Last Supper. Leonardo da Vinci's Workshop runs through May 22.

Click Here for a tour and ticket information.