SOSNA Newsletter

2nd District Candidate Forum & Paint the Plaza! Friends & Neighbors,  Mark you calendars! The 2nd District Candidate forum is coming up on Wednesday, April 22nd! Join us for an evening of conversation with Second Councilmanic District Candidates Kenyatta Johnson and Ori Feibush. The evening will be moderated by WNYC reporter, author of the "Christie Chronicles" and neighborhood resident Matt Katz. We also want to hear from you, our residents! What questions do you want to ask the 2nd District candidates? Send us your questions and choose the topics you think are most important to our neighborhood: Send us your questions here!  The event will be held in the Chester A. Arthur auditorium (20th and Catharine). Doors open at 6:30pm and the program begins promptly at 7pm. Do you want to leave your mark on the Grays Ferry Triangles Plaza? Join us on Sunday, April 19th to Paint the Plaza! To celebrate the one-year anniversary of this urban refuge we'll be painting a mural (above) onto the asphalt to further beautify this great community space! No experience or tools necessary, just be sure to sign up! The paint day is very weather dependent, so please sign up for as many days as you can. You will be contacted by email beforehand if the paint day is on or off.  There are numerous events coming up this week (and weekend) in the neighborhood! Check them out below: April 16th: Spring Into The Arts Fundraiser for E.M. Stanton Elemenatry: Please join Stanton Community Partners for a happy hour fundraiser at Art Sanctuary (16th and Bainbridge) to support Young Playwrights and other enrichment programs at E.M. Stanton! You will have the opportunity to admire and win items (via raffle and silent auction) donated by local artists, craftspeople and businesses, as well as participate in a 50/50 raffle. Refreshments will be provided. Get your tickets, here. April 16th: Safety Meeting & Townwatch Group Patrol: Join the SOSNA Safety Committee for a South of South Town Watch Group Patrol within the neighborhood on Thursday, April 16th at 7:30pm. This is a good opportunity to check out Town Watch and see what it is all about. Plus, it's a great way to meet neighbors, while making the neighborhood a safer place to live. We'll meet at the SOSNA Office (1901 Christian Street) and plan to end the patrol at 22nd and Christian Street (outside Sidecar). Feel free to bring your dog! April 18th: Bike Registration: Come to Catharine Park (22nd Street & Catharine Street) on Saturday, April 18th from 10 am to 12 pm to list your bike with the 17th Police District Bicycle Registry! Officers from the 17th Police District will be on-hand, as will members of the SOSNA Safety Committee to help you through the process.  April 18th: Sprung!: After you register your bike, head over to South Street West for a springtime pub crawl from 1-7pm! A ticket gets you food and drink specials at stops like The Cambridge, Bob & Barbara’s Lounge, Doobies, and Grace Tavern.  It also gets you discounts at participating businesses! Grab your tickets here or while visiting your first bar on Saturday. Events Zoning Committee Meeting The April SOSNA Zoning Committee meeting will take place at Shiloh Baptist Church 2040 Christian Street, at 7PM. The SOSNA Zoning Committee always meets the third Wednesday of every month starting at 7 PM.   AGENDA : 1933 Webster Street: Application for the erection of a 3-story structure with roof deck, accessed by exterior spiral stair at 2nd floor.  1507 & 1515 Catharine Street: Application for the erection of a 3-story building including 2 units.  1635 Webster Street: Application for the erection of 3rd story addition with roof deck and pilot house. 746-48 S 16th Street: Application for the erection of a 5 story building including 7 rental units and 8 parking spaces. 1729-35 Carpenter Street & 1738 Montrose Street: Application for the erection of 5 buildings, each with 4 units, roof deck and pilot house. Events Conversations with the 2nd District Candidates Join us for an evening of conversation with Second Councilmanic District Candidates Kenyatta Johnson and Ori Feibush. The event will be moderated by WNYC reporter, author of the "Christie Chronicles" and neighborhood resident Matt Katz. This event is brought to you jointly by the South of South Neighborhood Association and the South Street West Civic Association. The event will be held in the Chester A. Arthur auditorium. Doors open at 6:30 on April 22nd and programming begins promptly at 7. We want to hear from you! What questions do you want to ask the 2nd District candidates? Send us your questions and choose the topics you think are most important to our neighborhood: Send us your questions here! Events Paint the Plaza! Are you a fan of the Grays Ferry Triangles Plaza at 23rd and South? Join us on Sunday, April 19th to Paint the Plaza! To celebrate the one year anniversary of this urban refuge we'll be painting a mural onto the asphalt to further beautify this great community space! No experience or tools necessary. Events Town Watch Group Patrol - April 16th Join the SOSNA Safety Committee for a South of South Town Watch Group Patrol within the neighborhood on Thursday, April 16th at 7:30pm. This is a good opportunity to check out Town Watch and see what it is all about. Plus, it is a great way to meet other neighbors, while making the neighborhood a safer place to live.  We will meet at the SOSNA Office (1901 Christian Street) and plan to end the patrol at 22nd and Christian Street (outside Sidecar). Feel free to bring your dog.  Events Spring Into The Arts Fundraiser to Support E.M. Stanton Elementary School From our friends at Stanton Community Partners: Please join Stanton Community Partners for a happy hour fundraiser at Art Sanctuary to support Young Playwrights and other enrichment programs at E.M. Stanton Elementary School in Philadelphia's Graduate Hospital neighborhood. You will have the opportunity to admire and win items (via raffle and silent auction) donated by local artists, craftspeople and businesses, as well as participate in a 50/50 raffle. Refreshments will be provided. Get your tickets, here. Events Bike Registration Event - April 18th Have a bike? Want to register it with the 17th Police District as part of the Bicycle Registration system? Come to Catharine Park (22nd Street & Catharine Street) on Saturday, April 18th 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.  Events FoCA Night Out From our friends at FoCA: Friends of Chester Arthur’s Night Out is a chance for parents, teachers and community members to gather, socialize and support local Philadelphia public education. Proceeds from a silent auction will benefit FoCA and the Playworks Program at Chester Arthur School. Grab your tickets, here. News Southwest Center City Tree Planters Now Accepting Fall Applications! Did you know a street tree can add up to 11% in property values to homes within 50 feet (according to a recent study by the Wharton School)?  Trees not only add value, they make our streets more walkable and beautify our entire neighborhood. The Southwest Center City Tree Planters are now accepting applications for fall 2015 tree plantings. To learn more about the program, owner responsibilities and to request a tree download one of the applications below!