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56TH ANNUAL CCRA HOUSE TOUR, SUN., OCT.19, 1-5PM
Don't miss the 11
(Rittenhouse Sq - Fitler Sq.) homes including: two handsome St. James St.
brownstones; two residences designed by distinguished architect and Schuylkill
River Development Council founder, John Randolph; an entire floor of a former
office bldg, now a stunning open-floor-plan residence with a real Tony Award
(for the 2012 revival of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf"); and 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. Tickets are only $30.
All proceeds support CCRA's mission: "to preserve, enhance, and celebrate urban
living."
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WHAT'S NEW IN THE
NEIGHBORHOOD
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ARTIST
SELECTED TO DESIGN 22ND AND MARKET MEMORIAL
The effort to build a
memorial park on the site where six people were tragically killed in the
collapse of the Salvation Army thrift store on June 5, 2013 moved a step forward
with the selection of Barbara Fox to design the center piece, a memorial
sculpture. Fox, a 1988 graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts,
will now join a team headed by the Philadelphia Horticultural Society to design
and complete the park. As for her winning concept, Fox says she wanted the
families to be able to personalize the memorial for themselves. "My idea was to
have windows in a house-shaped piece, and each victim's family could customize
how the window would look so that it would mean something to them, like the
color of the glass or the texture of the glass. The name of each of the six
victims would be etched into the granite over each window. Then, there would be
a seventh window for individuals who were injured in the collapse. Above that
window it would say 'for those we remember'. "
Although the
Salvation Army donated the land for the park to the City, the 22nd and Market
Memorial Committee, on which CCRA sits as an observer, has been conducting a
fund-raising campaign to generate the money to pay for construction, estimated
to cost about $600,000. About $220,000 has been either collected or pledged to
date. There also have been a number of gifts-in-kind that have been pledged.
Those wishing to contribute to the park construction are asked to visit www.pennhort.net/memorial.
For more information about Fox and the design competition click
here.
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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.
Light refreshments will be served. Free
admission at the Franklin Institute on 10/22 for all attendees and discount
parking available.
Speak to
representatives from: Albert M Greenfield Elementary School, Bache Martin
Elementary School, The Baldwin School, Chester A. Arthur School, Edwin M.
Stanton School, Friends' Central School, Friends Select School, Germantown
Friends School,Independence Charter School, Philadelphia Classical School,
Philadelphia Free School, Russell Byers Charter School, Saint Francis Xavier
School,Saint Gabriel School, Saint Mary Interparochial School, Saint Peters
School, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy,The City School, The Philadelphia
School, Waldron-Mercy Academy and William Penn Charter
School.
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CCRA
HALLOWEEN NITE COSTUME CONTEST, FRI, 10/31, 4-7PM, FITLER
SQ, 23RD & PINE
 While you are taking your young ones trick or
treating, drop by the judging table at Fitler Square and enter your child
in the Association's inaugural Halloween Costumer Contest - it should take two
minutes at most. Winners in age categories from under 2 to 12
years of age will earn a $50 donation to their
schools. Sponsored by Superfunder The Childrens Boutique and funders:
Metro Kids' Club, My Fabulous Mama, Rittenhouse Market, and South Square
Supermarket.
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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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FSRP FALL FESTIVAL,
SAT., 10/18, 11AM-3PM, TANEY & PINE STS.
Join Friends of
Schuylkill River Park for family fun, including:
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and games |
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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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
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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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TRIANGLE
FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL, SAT, 10/18, 10AM - 2PM, 23RD & SOUTH
ST
Come
over for a fun-filled morning with live music, local illustrator Carol Nowak,
local vendors who hand-make things for children and other local services for
families. We'll host a nanny network table (if you're looking for a nanny or if
you are a nanny looking for work), hand-stamps galore and THE FREE LIBRARY OF
PHILADELPHIA WANTS YOUR BABY! SIGN YOUR BABY up for her first library card!(ANY
AGE - great photo op:)
CIRCLE
IN THE TRIANGLE: Join us at 10:30 when we will make a big circle in the
triangle and sing and say some of our favorite Baby Wordplay songs and rhymes!
Imagine 50 (or more) babies Zooming to the Moon and singing Wheels on the
Bus!
FREE
storyplay at 1pm.
11:15:
Dan, the Tabla Man
Bring
friends and extended family!
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Concert
Operetta Theater opens 14th season, SAT, 10/18 and SUN 10/19, 4PM, ACAD. OF
VOCAL ARTS, 1920 SPRUCE
ST
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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Listening Tour meeting with Councilman
Johnson and the GPCC, MON, 0CT 20, 6-7:30 pm,
Shiloh Baptist Church, 2040 Christian
St
Councilman Kenyatta
Johnson and the Greater Phila. Chamber of Commerce will hold a Listening Tour
Community Meeting to discuss the Chamber's Roadmap for
Growth campaign,
is focused on job creation, economic growth, and an agenda for city government.
Refreshments will be served. For more information
about this Listening Tour meeting, please contact Brittney Miller at the Chamber
of Commerce at bmiller@greaterphilachamber.com or (215) 790-3732. You
may also contact Steve Cobb in Councilman Johnson's Office at (215)
686-3412.
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OPEN HOUSE AT TENTH CHURCH PRESCHOOL, THURS, 10/23, 7-9PM, 17TH
& SPRUCE ST
With offerings for 2-year-old, 3-year-old, and pre-K students, the
Preschool uses a special Music Together program and literature-based curriculum to provide a
rich learning environment for children, with plenty of opportunity for movement
and play. The preschool is known for its a warm, intimate feel; talented,
dedicated staff; and a commitment to loving and nurturing each individual child
and building community together. The preK curriculum also integrates science,
math, writing, phonics, and cooking projects. For more information or to
download an application, visit www.tenthpreschool.org. Questions can be directed to Director Pam Nothacker
at director@tenthpreschool.org.
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FREE STREET TREES!
APPLICATIONS DUE FRI, 10/24
Free
Street Trees - (those in the side walk) are available through the Friends of
Schuylkill River Park Tree Tenders. For more information about the Street Tree
program, click here. To download an
application, click
here.
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Hidden
Treasures at the Rosenbach, WED, 11/7,
6:30PM, CITY INST. LIBRARY, 19TH & LOCUST
The Rosenbach Museum
& Library has made front page headlines more than once this year. First,
there was a merger with the Free Library Foundation (not to be confused with the
city operated Free Library) and a name change to the Rosenbach of the Free
Library of Philadelphia. Then there was the recent return of the Maurice Sendak
collection. What rare and fascinating treasures remain on Delancey Place, and
what will you find as you go through the house? Derick Dreher, the director of
the Rosenbach, will be speaking at the Branch Library. He will tell you about
this neighborhood gem which is visited by scholars, neighbors and visitors from
around the world. The program is presented by the Friends of PCI
Library.
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