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WHAT'S NEW IN THE
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HIGHLINE SMIGHLINE, REVEL DEVIL: STROLL THE BOARDS THIS
SUN AT SCHUYLKILL PARK
Enough
about the AC casino closures. Forget that elevated walkway in the country's
second largest city (as of 1776). The CCRA family's very own boardwalk
opened on Thursday at the foot of Spruce Street in Schuylkill River Park.
Attending the ribbon cutting were Mayor Michael Nutter,
Congressman Chaka Fattah, and Schuylkill River Development Council's Chair Jerry
Sweeney (also the Pres./CEO of Brandywine Real Estate Trust ,
developer of the CIRA and EVO towers and the soon to be built 47
story FMC tower, all of which will overlook the boardwalk
from the western banks of the Schuylkill).
On
Sunday from 1 to 2 pm, it's Boardwalk Empire on the Schuylkill. Bring your
inner Steve Buscemi or, better still, Kelly MacDonald, and stroll the boards to
the tunes of a live Dixieland band. Free refreshments - lemonade, iced tea,
popcorn, cotton candy, salt water taffy, this being a boardwalk, and, this
being in Philadelphia, soft pretzels. Face painters and caricaturists will also
be on board(walk).
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56TH ANNUAL HOUSE TOUR,
SUN, 10/19, 1-5PM
Don't miss the 11 homes
including: two handsome St. James St. brownstones; two residences designed by
distinguished architect and Schuylkill River Development Council founder, John
Randolph; an insider's look at the painstaking historic renovations of a
magnificent Delancey Street mansion with the contractor and architect on hand to
answer questions. We are grateful to tour sponsors: AMC Delancey, Allan Domb
Real Estate, Clemens Construction, Dranoff Properties, and Robin
Apartments.
The
self-guided tour begins at tour day ticket sale locations: Trinity Center for
Urban Life, 2212 Spruce Street in Fitler Square or Beth Zion Beth Israel (BZBI)
at 18th & Spruce Streets (½ block from Rittenhouse Square).
Participants receive a booklet with house descriptions, and route map and a 15%
food discount at neighborhood restaurants: Audrey Claire, Friday Saturday
Sunday, Square 1682, El Rey, and Twenty Manning Grill.
Until
Oct. 16, Tour tickets are $25 each ($30 thereafter) and are available: with a
credit card through the CCRA website; by calling
215-546-6719; or in person at the following locations:
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Rittenhouse Hardware, 2001 Pine St
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Pure Florist Design, 500 S. 22nd St.
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| Jomici
Apothecary, 272 S. 15th St |
Maxx's
Produce, 255 S. 20th
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DOG WALKER NEIGHBORHOOD
SECURITY TRAINING, MON, 10/6, TANEY PARK, 7PM
CCRA and event sponsor Rittenhouse Square Pet Supply (at
137 S. 20th St.; 215 569 2555) invite dog owners (and others who walk dogs) for free training on how to observe the
environment - and to know when, what, and how to report
suspicious activity or hazards. Because space
is limited, register ahead and, alas, no room for dogs. Click here to register or
call 215-546-6749.
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ELEMENTARY
School Fair : Choosing the RIGHT SChool, Wed, 10/22, 5-7 pm, Franklin Inst. 222
N. 20th Street
Parents and caregivers of preschool and elementary age children are
invited to a free elementary school fair to
help parents research grade school options. Speak directly to representatives of public, charter,
independent, and parochial schools. Light refreshments will be served. Free
museum admission on 10/22 for all attendees and discount parking
available.
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MORE VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR
CCRA'S HOUSE TOUR, SUN, 10/19. RECEIVE FREE TICKET
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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)
Uber - Limo service Uber
provides $20 off a
first ride, Good for new users only. Members use
code CCRA14.
Philly Foodworks - Use the
code "CCRA" when signing up for home delivery and receive a $20 discount on
delivery charges.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS AND
EVENTS
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Blessing of Animals,
Sat., 10/4, 12PM, HOLY Trinity, NW COR. of RITTENHOUSE
SQUARE
Bring your
furry, feathered, and scaley friends to the church steps facing Rittenhouse
Square for the annual Blessing of the Animals.
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HIGH SCHOOL FAIR, FRI,
10/17, 3-7PM AND SAT, 10/18, 9AM-3PM, DREXEL ARMORY, 33RD &
MARKET
Explore
your options! Get information about high schools, and partnering &
volunteering. Learn about academic and special programs, extracurriculars,
admissions criteria, how to apply, and more. For more information, click
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TEEN PROGRAM SERIES
AT THE INST. BRANCH LIBRARY, 1905 LOCUST ST, NOW THRU 12/15
Calling
all teens! The Philadelphia City Institute Branch Library will hold a series of
teen programs this fall and early winter. For a list of events, click
here.
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THE
GIARGIARI BEL CANTO COMPETITION, SAT, 10/11, 7:30PM, KIMMEL CTR, BROAD &
SPRUCE ST.
Academy of Vocal Arts' Resident Artists will perform
in the annual favorite Giargiari Bel Canto Competition in the Perelman Theater.
Joining AVA's Resident Artists will be faculty member Master Vocal Coach
Danielle Orlando.
Many of AVA's Resident Artists will perform opera
arias at the competition, scored by three experienced judges to receive the
evening's prizes. The audience itself
will vote on which Resident Artist receives the coveted Audience Favorite Award.
Tickets ($45 adult, $25 under 30, $10
students) are available by calling the Kimmel Center's Box office at
215-893-1999. For more information, click
here.
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Family
Fun with Furry Friends, 3 SatS, 10/11 - 10/25, 10AM-2PM, SISTER CITIES PARK,
18TH & LOGAN SQ.
Celebrate fall with
music, family-friendly activities and a salute to our furry friends. Free hay
rides around the park, animal-themed face painting and storytelling, balloon
twisting and pumpkins for sale, along with a fall-themed menu from Logan Square
Cafe. For more information, click
here.
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FSRP FALL FESTIVAL,
SAT., 10/18, 11AM-3PM(rain date 10/19) TANEY & PINE
STS.
Join Friends of
Schuylkill River Park for family fun, including:
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Face painting
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Music and Dancing
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Performances
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Raffles
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Food and Drink
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Dog activities
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Concert
Operetta Theater opens 14th season, SAT, 10/18 and SUN 10/19, 4PM, ACAD. OF
VOCAL ARTS, 1920 SPRUCE
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Hear International star Cristina Nassif
as Luisa Fernanda and the Philly premier of Luisa Fernanda with music director
and pianist Jose Meléndez. Tickets are $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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CCRA MEMBER
ASSAULTED ON BIKE
The
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia asked the Association to post an alert
about an assault at 11 pm on Monday Sept 22 in the 2100 block of Pine. A CCRA
member was knocked off his bike by two men who apparently wanted to steal the
bicycle or take his wallet, or both. One assailant was an African American male
with a close cropped beard approximately 6 feet tall wearing a black hooded
jacket armed with a pipe or blackjack. The second was a 5' 6" light brown
skinned Hispanic male with no facial hair wearing a grey long sleeve sweatshirt
or fleece. If you have information about this incident please contact Detective
Gerard Murphy at 215-686-3090
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CRIMES REPORT
8/18-9/14
Robbery Gun ♦ 1 S. Schuylkill
Trail - Park (8/17-11:30pm) (Cash) SUN Compl W/F 61yrs states, while walking
her dog in the park an unknown offender approached her and asked to use her
phone, he then asked for money. The offender pointed to his waist which had a
Brown Handgun in it and stated, "Don't make me use this". She then gave him
$24us and credit cards. The male fled on foot. W/M, 26-30yrs, Unshaven, Black
Hair, Black Sweatsuit, NFI
Robbery Other ♦ 1601 Walnut -
Republic Bank (8/23-10:55am) (Verbal Demand ) SAT Teller states, a male
wearing a mask entered the bank and demanded money, the teller gave him
$3000usc. The offender then fled on foot. B/M, 5'-11", Bald, Black Shirt,
White/Gray Camo Pants, Black bag, Bill Clinton Mask ♦ 200 S 20th - Highway
(8/11-1am) (Strong Arm) WED Compl W/M 28yrs states, an unknown male punched
him in the face and took his watch, cellphone, and cash. Report taken by the
Univ. of Pennsylvania Police on 8/27 W/M, 20's yrs, 5'8", 170 lbs, Medium
Build, Short Hair, Gray hooded shirt ♦ 117 S. 18th - MT&T Bank
(8/29-3:13pm) (Mace) FRI Teller states an unknown male entered the bank and
produced a can of mace, he stated, "Fill the bag". The offender fled with an
unknown amount of money and a dye pack which exploded on the 1700 block of Stock
Exchange Place, the money and mace were recovered from the highway. B/M, 25yrs,
6'-00", Medium build, Black mask, Black hat, Gray shirt, White pants, Black
backpack ♦ 1599 Delancey - Highway (8/29-4:30pm) (Strong Arm) FRI Compl B/M
43yrs states, a former employee punched him in the face, took his phone and
broke the window of his moving van. Known Offender ♦ 1600 Chancellor - Highway
(9/11-10:45pm) (Strong Arm) THURS Compl's W/M 26yrs & W/M 28yrs state, they
were attacked by a group of people who punched them several time. A bag was
taken that contained a wallet, phone and ID. The compl was transported to
Hahnemann Hospital for facial injuries. W/M, Husky build, Brown Hair, Brown
shirt, Brown shorts W/M, NFI Six W/F's, NFI ♦ 1600 Chestnut - Beneficial Bank
(9/12-4:56pm) (Demand Note) FRI Teller states the offender attempted to open an
account then left. He came back later with a demand note stating, "Give me the
money". The manager refused and then male fled on foot. B/M, 6'-03", 30yrs,
Blue jeans, Dark "Puma" shirt, Jeff cap, Beard ♦ 1501 JFK - Highway
(9/12-10:18pm) (Strong Arm) FRI ARREST Compl W/M 27yrs states, he was punched
and knocked to the ground by several males, they took $80usc and fled on foot.
The offender was stopped and id'd by the complainant.
Aggravated Assault -- Other ♦
2000 Sansom - Highway (8/24-10:30pm) (Fist) MON ARREST Compl B/F 29yrs states,
the offender punched her in the right eye after a verbal dispute. Compl's face
was cut and required 4 stitches. ♦ 1500 Sansom - Highway (9/7-2:25am) (Fist)
SUN ARREST Compl W/M 33yrs states, he was punched in the face by the offender
breaking his nose, the compl flagged down police who made the arrest.
Residential Burglary ♦ 1xx S
21st - Apt (8/22-10:30pm & 8/25-9:30am) (Electronics/Jewelry) UNK Compl
states an unknown person took items from the apartment, no forced entry. ♦
20xx Walnut - Apt (8/26-7:30am & 6:30pm) (Laptop) WED Compl states an
unknown person took items from the apartment, no forced entry. ♦ 2xx S. 15th -
Apt (8/29-11pm) (Jewelry/Money) FRI Compl states the doorman for the apartments
was observed on video taking items from the apartment. ♦ 20xx Walnut - Apt
(9/5-6:40am & 5pm) (Electronics/Jewelry) FRI Compl states an unknown person
took items from the apartment, no forced entry. ♦ 18xx Spruce - Apt (9/7-12am
& 4:45am) (Laptop) SUN Compl states an unknown person took item from the
apartment, no forced entry. ♦ 4xx S. 16th - Apt (9/9-5pm & 9/10-8:50am)
(Gun/Electronics) UNK Compl states an unknown person took items from the
apartment, no forced entry. ♦ 1xx N. 22nd - House (9/3-7:30am) (Nothing) WED
Compl states an unknown person entered her house after she left her keys in the
door, nothing taken.
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2 Stolen Cars; 2 Auto Break-Ins.
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