SOSNA Newsletter

Tomorrow, SOSNA Dines Out & Wednesday, Community Meeting Friends & Neighbors,  It's your last chance to purchase tickets to SOSNA Dines Out, tomorrow, March 10th at Entree! You choose an appetizer, an entree and a dessert from a fresh and creative menu; seared tuna, black angus NY strip steak and seared duck breast are just a few of your exciting options! We'll also have our friends from Stanton Community Partners and Friends of Chester Arthur stop by to tell us a little bit about what great projects are in store for our neighborhood schools! Please join us for a night of great food and new friends; check out the menu and grab your tickets today! Don't miss SOSNA's City Services Community Meeting this Wednesday, March 11th at 7pm at the SOSNA office (1901 Christian). We invite residents to learn about various tax relief programs, how to report quality of life issues to the City through 311, and receive information on Philly's Bike Share system- Indego, which is launching this spring. We will have representatives on hand to present information and answer all of your questions!    Upcoming Neighborhood Meetings & Events: March 10, 6:30pm- SOSNA Dines Out at Entree March 10, 6:00pm- Grays Ferry Triangles Committee Meeting. Join us in our effort to beautify the space at the Grays Ferry Triangles Pedestrian Plaza and plan Plazapalooza 2015! March 11, 7:00pm- SOSNA City Services Community Meeting   March 12, 6:00pm- Philly Free School Alternate Education Forum   March 12, 7:00pm- SOSNA Economic Development Committee Meeting. All are welcome to help with projects and events to foster economic development in our neighborhood.  News Have you seen a #SOSNAbiz4sale? Would you like to see more vibrant shops, restaurants and businesses in our neighborhood? You can help us make that happen by alerting us to what properties are available in the neighborhood! SOSNA's Economic Development Committee is updating the listings of available commercial space on the SOSNA Business Website and you can help right from your phone!   Events SOSNA Dines Out at Entree BYOB Please join the SOSNA Economic Development Committee for the next installment of SOSNA Dines Out on Tuesday, March, 10th at 6:30PM! This month we will be enjoying a 5-star meal at Entree! Check out the menu and get your tickets today!   Events City Services General Meeting Do you have questions about Philadelphia tax programs, Bike Share or 311? Join us at the next SOSNA General meeting on Wednesday, March 11th at 7pm! Learn more about various tax relief programs, how to report quality of life issues to the City through 311, and receive information on Philly's Bike Share system, Indego, launching this spring. We will have representatives on hand to go over the programs listed above and answer all of your questions!    Events Philly Free School Alternative Education Forum The Philadelphia Free School is hosting the 5th Annual Alternative Education Forum on Thursday, March 12th. From 6-8pm, a panel of speakers from the Philadelphia Free School, Waldorf School of Philadelphia, and First State Montessori will answer questions about their different models of education. Come learn about how these different alternative models work, and the differences and similarities between them.  Events Free Screening of "Fed Up" The New Central Baptist Church and The Philadelphia School are partnering to present a free screening/discussion of the film, "Fed Up." Produce and narrated by Katie Couric, this award-winning documentary examines America's obesity epidemic, the reasons behind it, and what we can do about it. News Free Tax Prep! Do you need some help getting your taxes done this year? The City of Philadelphia Department of Revenue has partnered with the Campaign for Working Families, in collaboration with The Mayor's Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity to increase the availability of FREE tax preparation services in Philadelphia. For a list of locations offering free tax prep, please click here. Remember to bring your supporting documents! News Bins Are In At The SOSNA Office! As of 2/11/15 SOSNA has recycling bins in stock! Come and pick one up, learn more about recycling in Philly, and sign up for recycling rewards today!