SOSNA News Letter

Tomorrow SOSNA Zoning Committee Meeting; Next Week- Dines Out(side) Returns! Friends and Neighbors,  Join us Monday, September 22nd at 7PM for the fourth SOSNA Dines Out(side) event! It is a great (and delicious) way to meet your neighbors and local business owners, and support SOSNA!  In other news, unfortunately SOSNA is OUT OF RECYCLING BINS. We will have more in soon, so check our webiste, Facebook and Twitter, or stop in to the office to find out when we have them back in stock. SOSNA doesn't have bins but we do have recycling stickers, which can be placed on any container! In the absence of a bin, please do not use plastic bags to hold your recyclables. Plastic bags are in fact NOT recyclable curbside. Plastic bags tear and wrap around the moving parts in recycling processing machines and systems, leading to increased maintenance costs, equipment damage, and even worker safety issues. In order to safely recycle plastic bags return them to drop off locations at specially-marked recycling bins located at the front of most supermarkets, large grocery or big box stores.  Lastly, if you would like a FREE yard tree you're in luck! Philadelphia Parks and Recreation's TreePhilly program Fall Yard Tree Giveaway is open for registration until September 30th.  DON'T FORGET 2014-2015 SOSNA BOARD ELECTIONS ARE TAKING PLACE OCTOBER 8TH! REGISTER TO VOTE! Events Zoning Committee Meeting - September 17 The Septmeber 17 SOSNA Zoning Committee meeting will take place at the SOSNA OFFICE, 1901 Christian Street, at 7. The SOSNA Zoning Committee always meets the third Wednesday of every month starting at 7 PM. AGENDA for September 17: 1523 Webster Street- Complete demolition of an existing attached structure and the erection of an attached structure. 2027 Kater Street-The erection of an addition with an accessory rooftop deck and pilot house as part of an existing attached two story single family dwelling.   Events SOSNA Dines Out(side) Part IV       SOSNA is once again taking Dines Out Outside at the Grays Ferry Triangles.  Join us on Monday, September 22 at 7PM! Tickets are available here.                                                                                                                   Events South of South Town Watch Orientation - September 25th The SOSNA Safety Committee and the South of South Town Watch have coordinated to organize training opportunities for our neighborhood.   Events October General Membership Meeting-SOSNA Board of Directors Elections SOSNA needs members to elect up to 5 new members of the SOSNA Board of Directors. Nominations were accepted at the September 10, 2014 General Membership Meeting. Events Bike Registration Event - September 20th Have a bike? Want to register it with the 17th Police District as part of the Bicycle Registration system? Come to Catharine Park (22nd & Catharine St) on Saturday, September 20th from 10 am to 12 pm to register your bike! Officers from the 17th Police District will be on-hand, as will members of the SOSNA Safety Committee to help you through the process.  News EXTENDED Deadline! Homestead Exemption must be filed by December 1, 2014 Did you not get the Homestead Exemption last year to help reduce your property taxes? You can apply again this year by December 1, 2014 to get as much as $400 taken off your real estate tax bill.  IF YOU RECEIVED THE EXEMPTION LAST YEAR YOU DO NOT NEED TO RE-APPLY.  As of tax year 2015, properties with the 10-year tax abatement can no longer receive this exemption. You can apply online. You can apply over the phone (the fastest way) by calling 215-686-9200.