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WHAT'S NEW IN THE
NEIGHBORHOOD
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CCRA BOARD
SUPPORTS EXTENSION OF SALES TAX TO HELP FUND SCHOOLS
Consistent
with our strategic plan, and the importance of public education to retaining and
attracting residents and businesses to our neighborhood and the City at large,
CCRA has placed a priority on education issues. At its last meeting, the Board
voted to support the extension of the 1% City sales tax and to permanently
allocate the first $120 million of the revenue generated to the School District,
with any additional funds (estimated this year to be $17 million, with projected
increases in the future) used to help pay down the substantially unfunded
liabilities in the pension fund. Click here to read the Association's letter sent to all members
of City Council. Yesterday, City Council passed legislation which does what
CCRA requested.
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CCRA
MERCHANT MEMBERS DISCOUNT PROGRAM
Support our
local merchants and save money too. These local merchants will provide a
discount (described
here) to any member
who shows a current CCRA membership card (Di Bruno Bros. has its own CCRA card)
and personal identification.
Di Bruno Bros., 1730 Chestnut St. and the Market at the Comcast Center
(215-665-9220)
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ATTENTION URBAN
GARDEN ENTHUSIASTS
Windowbox, container or street tree planting entries
still being taken. Commercial or residential. Do it Yourselfers or
professional. All are welcome to apply to this friendly competition designed to
beautify our neighborhood.
All
contestants will be invited to an awesome end of season party, celebrating all
of our neighborhood gardeners and prize winners.
Free to enter! For more information or to enter your
creation, click here. Must enter by
June 30 to win!
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS AND
EVENTS
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FREE ADMISSION FOR THE
FIRST 500 VISITORS AT THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, SAT, 6/14 9:30 AM
Be among
the first to see the four new exhibits-all are sure to inspire and delight the
whole family. Enjoy marvelous magic shows, lively jugglers, a scavenger hunt
throughout the museum, and a rare look at beautiful science artifacts. For more
information, click
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OPERA PREMIERE SAT, 6/14 AND SUN,
6/15, ACAD. OF VOCAL ARTS, 1920 SPRUCE STREET 4 PM
Concert Operetta Theater presents the
Philadelphia premier of Frederica by Franz Lehár, starring Megan Monaghan as
Frederica and Dominick Chenes (Academy of Vocal Arts) as the poet Goethe with
music director and pianist Richard Raub. $30.00/general admission,
$20.00/seniors, $10/students, under 16 years old are free. For more information
call 215.389.0648.
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RUMMAGE SALE, HOLY TRINITY
AT RITTENHOUSE SQ., SAT, 6/21, 10 AM - 1 PM
All
proceeds for Habitat for Humanity, Philadelphia. Donations drop-off of from Sat,
6/14 to Fri 6/20. Call 215-567-1267 for drop-off times. All items
wanted EXCEPT: Worn-out, unclean, torn clothes, Electronics older than 5
years, Large or broken appliances, Vehicles or tires, Used mattresses, box
springs, bed linens, pillows, Building construction
materials, Flammables, Broken china, Games or puzzles with missing
pieces.
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SQUARE FOOT GARDENING,
WED, 6/25, 6PM, SCHUYLKILL PARK COMMUNITY GARDEN, 25TH & SPRUCE
ST
Looking
for a way to increase production in your garden? The principles of "Square Foot
Gardening" may be for you! On Wednesday, June 25 at 6:00 PM Guina Hammond of PHS
will talk about utilizing space efficiently in small
gardens.
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DISCOVERY
CAMP AT THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE
The Franklin Institute is offering weekly Summer Camp sessions starting June 16
through August 29. Each Summer Camp session will
follow an independent theme, with session activities made age-appropriate for
each grade level. More information can be found on their website by clicking
here.
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CRIMES REPORT 4/28 -
5/25
Unarmed Robberies
1601 Walnut, Republic Bank (5/13-4:15pm) Suspect in custody.
Perp demanded teller give him money. Teller gave him money and an exploding dye
pack. ♦ 1600 Chestnut - street (5/14-5:45pm) Suspect in custody.
Woman in fender bender, other driver tries to take purse. Police arrest other
drive when he tries to report that she assaulted him. ♦ Assault with a gun:
1900 Market - Septa Trolley (5/5-9:07pm) Woman argues with man on trolley, man
reaches into his bag where he has handgun and says that he will shoot her.
Offender fled on foot. Suspect Description: B/M, 5'-9", Black clothes, Black
bag. ♦ Assault 1500 Chestnut. Sidewalk (4/11-4:30pm) 48 y/o male struck
on head from behind & hospitalized since with severe head injury. No
description of suspect. ♦ 1718 Sansom - Raven Lounge (5/18-2am) (Fist
& Feet) 22 year old black man was punched and kicked in the head, losing
tooth. Suspects: W/M, 35 to 40yrs, 240lbs, Blonde short hair, White shirt;
W/F, 35 to 40yrs, 5'-10", Blonde hair, Medium build, Blue top, Black shirt,
Sleeve Tattoos ♦ 1500 Locust, street (5/19-11:40am) Suspect in Custody.
Guy tries to hit PPA ticket writer with car after she tickets it. No injury. ♦
Burglaries 4xx
S. 26th - House (4/28-7:45am & 5:25pm) Thief entered a rear unlocked door
and took Playstation. A witness observed 2 juveniles climb over a rear wall
carrying an object ♦18xx Spruce - Apt (5/10-12pm & 4:30pm) Lock damaged, no
entry. ♦3xx S. 18th - Apt (5/11-12am & 1:04pm) (Tools) Plywood pried off
window, tools stolen. The property has been vacant for years. ♦ 2xx S. 23rd -
Apt 1F (5/14-11:20am & 12pm) Person forced open the front door & took
bike and watches ♦ 2xx S. 23rd, 3 different apts (5/14-11:20am & 12pm) Front
door forced open, electronics and bike stolen. ♦ 2xx S. 24th - Apt (5/21-3:01pm)
Police responded to a Burglary in progress to find the front door kicked in, a
walk through was conducted. Nothing taken. ♦ 14xx Lombard - Apt (5/19-6am &
5/23-3:15pm) (Electronics) Door forced; electronics stolen. ♦ Car Break-Ins: We had
six last month.
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - JUNE 13, 2014
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