Philadelphia Soul (6-1) Take over North East Philly
April 30, 2012 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Philadelphia Soul News Release
PHILADELPHIA (April 30, 2012) - The Philadelphia Soul (6-1) will be holding a "Town Takeover" of North East Philadelphia on Thursday, May 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Takeover, presented by Walgreens and Susquehanna Bank, will shut down the parking lot of the Chickie's and Pete's at 11000 Roosevelt Boulevard in North East Philadelphia to hold a "walk-through" practice.
Practice will be open to the public, and the team's last practice before they take on the Milwaukee Mustangs (2-4) on Saturday, May 5, with kickoff scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Center.
Local Philadelphia Band, Rivers Monroe will be performing live before and after the practice. In addition to Soul players and coaches, also in attendance will be Soul mascot, SoulMan, the Soulmates dance team, Soul ownership and front office staff. After the practice, players and Soulmates will be available to sign autographs for those in attendance.
"The Town Takeovers keep getting better and better. It's a fun experience for everybody involved," said Soul head coach Doug Plank. "The guys love to be out in the community and it gives fans an opportunity to interact with them and see the team from a different perspective."
Great seats are still available. Call the Soul at 888-789-SOUL or go to www.philadelphiasoul.com.
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