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Street Scene Urban Garden Competition
NOW WITH DOLLAR PRIZE$
Categories (For Plantings Visible from the Street in CCRA Area)
1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize
Residential Window Boxes $150 $75 $50
Residential Tree Wells $150 $75 $50
Residential Container Garden $150 $75 $50
Best Business Planting $150 $75 $50
All entries must be received by July 15th. For information and to register, click here.
Berkshire Hathaway Bala Golf Club
Rittenhouse Market
South Square Market
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Schuylkill Beer Garden Happy Hour, Fri, 7/1, 6PM, 25th & Walnut (under the Walnut Street Bridge)
Summer is finally here! And with summer comes a Pop-up Party at the new Pop-Up Beer Garden under the Walnut Street Bridge on the Banks! Alcohol will be flowing, we will be relaxing and enjoying a carefree night out by the river. If you've ever been to a pop-up party, we're sure you haven't experienced one quite like this! So come, join us for an evening filled with laughter, libations and lite fare at the Schuylkill in all its glory.
* The beer garden is south of the Walnut Street Bridge on the Banks trail
* There will be food and drinks for sale - must be over 21 to enter
* All alcoholic beverages need to kept in the beer garden
* Bring a chair and blanket because space is at a premium
* Friends and neighbors welcome!
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Homes Needed for CCRA's 58th Annual Fall House Tour
Our 58th Annual House Tour on Sunday, Oct. 23 will be an important fundraiser for the Association. As hundreds of your neighbors have done before, would you be willing to place your home, apartment, or condo on the Tour this year? We provide insurance and multiple on-site hosts/hostesses. You receive our deepest thanks, as well as recognition in our Tour Book and the Center City Quarterly. Please contact the CCRA office for further information at 215-546-6719 or centercity@centercityresidents.org.
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Office Closure
In observance of the Independence Day Holiday, the office is closed on Monday, July 4 and will reopen on Tuesday, July 5, 9 AM.
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Garbage Collection
In observance of Independence Day, no garbage will be collected on Monday, July 4. All trash collection will resume on Tuesday, July 5.
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Last Chance: Apply to be a Zoning Committee Member
The CCRA zoning committee (ZC) seeks CCRA members interested in serving on the ZC. Those interested should send a resume and statement of interest to the CCRA office via email or mail to:
Center City Residents' Association
1600 Market Street
Suite 2500
Philadelphia, PA 19103
The term is from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019.
As a goal, the Committee seeks 50% of its members from the following professions:
- Design professionals (architects, landscape architects, urban designers, planners, transportation/civil engineers)
- Real Estate Professionals (zoning lawyers, developers, property management professionals, appraiser, realtors, financiers)
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Democratic Convention Info - Mon, 7/25 - Thurs, 7/28
The links below provide the latest news, events, etc.:
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Save The Date: Tuesday, 9/13
PA Supreme Court School Funding Lawsuit
On Tuesday, September 13, 2016, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Rm 456 in City Hall at 9 AM in the education funding lawsuit.
This lawsuit seeks to ensure a long-term solution to the school funding crisis, so that all Pennsylvania children receive an adequate education, no matter where they live.
Citizens who attend the hearing can show the court that this case is an important civic issue.
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Neighborhood News and Events
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Art Exhibition at Twenty-Two Gallery: Summer Group Show Fri, 7/8 thru Sun 8/7, 236 S. 22nd St.
Opening Reception Friday, July 8, 6 PM
Twenty-Two Gallery represented artists and guest artists will show their best original works in many styles and mediums. Mediums include: photography; oils; water color; sculpture; Sumi-e & print work. Many sizes and price ranges to choose from.
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Phila Art Alliance presents "Greetings from Kolkata, India" Exhibition and Sale, Fri, 7/8 thru, Sun 7/10, 12-7 PM, 251 S. 18th St.
The Art Alliance will host an exhibition and sale by the Crafts Council of West Bengal of handmade, hand-spun, hand-woven, embroidered and quilted textiles and crafts from West Bengal, India. The products being showcased include various embroidery, such as Kantha (the Quilt Stitch of Bengal) and Satgaon (quilt embroidery), hand-spun and hand-woven scarves and sarees (Khadi), stoles, scarves, bags and cushion covers dyed using natural sources. Admission and Sale is Free. For more information, click here.
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CCRA Merchant Member 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 promo code CCRA14.
Philly Foodworks - Use the code "CCRA" when signing up for home delivery and receive a $20 discount on delivery charges.
Dance Affiliate - Get $10 off Dance Performances with your CCRA Membership. Members use promo code allattheprince.
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