SOSNA Newsletter

Cheer! South Street West Shopping Event & SOSNA Holiday Party Friends & Neighbors,  This Saturday, do your holiday shopping along South Street West! Over 25 local business are offering deals and discounts from 12-5pm on Saturday, December 5th as part of the Cheer! Holiday Shopping Event. Enjoy holiday specials and savings at both retailers and restaurants: participating restaurants will be offering deals for patrons with receipts from local retail shops! We couldn't organize any of the projects, programs or events for our neighborhood without the dedication of our amazing volunteers. So, to say thank you we're throwing a SOSNA Volunteer Appreciation Holiday Party! Meet us at the Sidecar Bar (2201 Christian) on Thursday, December 10th from 6-8pm for snacks, beverages and the announcement of the 2015 SOSNA Volunteer of the Year! The SOSNA Community Outreach & Partnerships Committee is collecting hats, gloves and scarves for our local elementary schools; help keep our neighborhood kids warm this winter and bring a new item to the Holiday Party or the SOSNA office before December 22nd.  Events Cheer! South Street West Shopping Event Shop South Street West for all of your gifts this holiday season! Get discounts, treats, and cheer at over 25 participating shops and restaurants on Saturday, December 5th from 12-5pm! Go to www.southstreetwest.org/cheer for a full list of participating businesses and discounts!  Events 311 Mobile App Training & Town Watch Group Patrol Join the SOSNA Safety Committee for a 311 Mobile App Training and Town Watch Neighborhood Group Patrol on the first Wednesday of the month at 7pm. These patrols will begin at the SOSNA Office (1901 Christian Street). This is a good opportunity to learn about how to use 311 to resolve neighborhood issues, as well as to check out what Town Watch is all about. Events SOSNA Volunteer Appreciation Holiday Party SOSNA depends on the the tireless work of scores of volunteers. To honor your hard work and accomplishments in 2015, the SOSNA Community Outreach and Partnerships Committee is hosting a Volunteer Holiday Party on Thursday, December 10 from 6-8 PM at the Sidecar Bar (2201 Christian). Don't miss it because we'll be announcing the winner of the 2015 Volunteer of the Year Award! Events City-Wide Leaf Drop Off The Leaf Collection and Recycling Program is one of several services provided by the Streets Department to honor the City's on-going commitment to recycling. This recycling program helps to reduce the amount of materials that reach the waste stream and saves landfill space. SOSNA's closest drop-off location is Broad and Christian Streets. All leaves must be in biodegradable brown bags. For all the details, click here. News Join Philly FoodWorks CSA and Support SOSNA Our friends at Philly Foodworks have a great offer - sign up for their CSA and if you input "SOSNA" (all caps) as the coupon code, they will donate $10 back to SOSNA to support our great projects like Carpenter Green!! If you joined a SOSNA Soup Group what better way to get fresh, local ingredients for your soup creations!   News Take the O'Connor Pool Survey Please take a minute to fill out this survey about the O'Connor swimming pool at 26th and South. What types of improvements would you like to see over the next few summers?