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WHAT'S NEW IN THE
NEIGHBORHOOD
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FIRE MARSHAL'S
REPORT ON 23RD/NAUDAIN EXPLOSION
 Approximately 100 people attended a second public meeting
convened by City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson regarding the May 1 explosion on
the 2300 block of Naudain. Representatives from the Fire Marshal's office
reported that (1) a PECO electrical wire had faulted at 2300 Naudain but that
(2) the point of origin for the fire/explosion was not at the 2300 location and
that (3) the office could not determine the ignition source of that explosion
or what ignited. Readings taken by Fire Department before the explosion showed
carbon monoxide levels of 2000 parts per million, the highest reading their
instruments could measure. However, according to PECO's representatives, the
level for carbon monoxide required for combustion is more than 60 times those
readings. In response to questions from the audience, the Fire Marshal advised
that PECO's lines were only deenergized approximately three and a half hours
after Fire Department personnel notified PECO of possible electrical
involvement. Neither PECO nor the Fire Marshall could inform the audience when
PECO's representatives first arrived on the scene. A Philadelphia Gas Works
representative stated that although readings taken at the scene showed the
presence of methane gas, the gas detected had neither the molecular blueprint
nor the odor of gas delivered via PGW lines. PGW's workers at the scene found no
detectable natural gas in the building that exploded and were the last ones in
that building before the explosion. PECO representative Ed Mc Bride reported
that PECO had retained independent experts whose reports concluded that the
PECO line fault at 2300 Naudain did not cause the explosion at 2310. McBride
refused to deliver the reports to the
public.
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PASSING
OF DOLORES 'LOLLY' LA GRECA: FORMER CCRA PRESIDENT
Lolly, who lived for more than three decades on the 2300
block of Delancey, passed away after a long illness on May 30. In addition to
serving on the Friends of Fitler Square board, she was an active CCRA board
member for many years then served as the Association's 26th president from 1997
- 1999, the culminating years of the Rendell Renaissance, an active time in the
City's development history. Her interest in the neighborhood and the
Association continued. It was Lolly's suggestion that led to this year's launch
of the Association's Urban Garden initiative (a/k/a "Street Scene Competition").
Lolly started her professional life as a dancer in the corps de ballet of the
Pennsylvania Ballet Company and danced in the Company's inaugural season in
1963. She also taught dance and was one of the City's first proponents of
Pilates. In 1982 she teamed up with Joanne Davidow to form Midtown Realty,
which was Center City West's leading realtor until its acquisition by Fox and
Roach in the late 90's. Surviving Lolly are her daughter Nicole and Fred
Gehring, her life partner.
Donations may be made to the
William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19107; to
BalletX via www.balletx.org; or to the Philadelphia
Animal Welfare Society, via www.phillypaws.org.
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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
GARDENERS
Join 24 of your fellow container and window box
gardeners in a
friendly competition designed to
beautify our neighborhood. All are welcome but Commercial contestants sorely
needed. All entrants 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!
"My garden is my most beautiful
masterpiece"
--Claude
Monet
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OCT.
19 HOUSE TOUR SEEKING TOUR HOMES
Our
56th Annual House Tour will be held on Sunday, Oct. 19, is an important
fundraiser for the Association. As hundreds of your neighbors have done before,
would you be willing to place your home, apartment, or condo on the Tour this
year? We provide insurance and multiple on-site hosts/hostesses. You receive
our deepest thanks, as well as recognition in our Tour Book and the Center City
Quarterly. Please contact the CCRA office for further information at
215-546-6719 or centercity@centercityresidents.org.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS AND
EVENTS
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RITTENHOUSE SQ. FINE ART
SHOW FRI 6/6 - SUN 6/8
Hours:
Friday and Saturday - 11 AM to 7 PM
Sunday 11 AM to 5 PM
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FRED J. COOPER MEMORIAL
ORGAN DAY, SAT, 6/7, 11 AM, KIMMEL CENTER, BROAD AND SPRUCE
STS.
Come to the
Kimmel Center for a day of FREE family fun and hear the country's largest
mechanical action concert hall organ! Experience the 'King of Instruments' with
a day of music, recitals, demonstrations and collaborations, family activities,
and even a few silent films. For more information, click here.
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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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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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