South Square Town Watch: August 2016

Crime	Location	When
Burglary Residential	1900 Block Rodman St	2016-08-20
Other Assaults	500 Block S 21st St	2016-08-26
Theft from Vehicle	600 Block S 24th St	2016-08-16
Thefts	2100 Block South St	2016-08-22
Thefts	2200 Block South St	2016-08-20
Thefts	600 Block S 20th St	2016-08-14
Vandalism/Criminal Mischief	2100 Block South St	2016-08-29

At the meeting with the police to discuss crimes in our area on Thursday, it was also noted that there was one incident of burglary by entry through the mail slot on the front door. These mail slot plates often have screws on the outside. These can be easily unscrewed, the plate removed and the opening through the door made wider. The burglar then might be able to reach inside and open the door. This was at one time a very common incident. Let's hope it's not on the rise.

Here's a write-up from the 3rd District about this type of incident from 2012:

"Throughout the City of Philadelphia, including several incidents within P.S.A. # 1 of the 3rd Police District, thieves have begun to exploit residential front door mail-slots as a method of breaking into the homes of unsuspecting residents. In these incidents, thieves were able to remove the flap, or sometimes the entire mail-slot frame, from the front door of the residence and then simply reach in and un-lock the door, walking right into the home. If your mail-slot is within reach of your front door lock, your home is vulnerable to this method of residential burglary.

If your mail-slot is within reach of your front door’s door knob or dead bolt, consider replacing the door with a mail-slot that is located lower in the door. If this isn’t practical and/or affordable, consider installing a smaller mail-slot that cannot be reached through, or sealing off the mail-slot and installing a wall-mounted (locking) mailbox outside of your front door. There are mail-slots available that have a sealed bin (which is locked) on the inside of the door where your mail will collect (but cannot be directly reached into)."

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Mark your Calendar

Office Closure - Thursday, 8/25 thru Monday, 9/5

Street Scene Urban Garden Competition Awards Ceremony, Sun, 9/18, 2-3pm, Community Garden

Save the Date: PA Supreme Court to Hear Argument in School Funding Lawsuit, Tue, 9/13

Save the Date: 58th Annual House Tour, Sun., 10/23, 1-5PM

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CCRA News & Events

Office Closure

The CCRA office is closed from Thursday, 8/25, and will re-open on Tuesday, 9/6, at 9 am.

Trash Collection

Due to the Labor Day holiday, no trash will be collected on 9/5. Garbage collection will resume on Tuesday, 9/6.

URBAN GARDEN COMPETITION AWARDS CEREMONY

COME FOR THE FUN and PRIZE MONEY!!!

Are you or your neighbors winners?

Plantings are Paying Off - $1100 in cash awards

DATE: Sunday, September 18

TIME: 2pm to 3:30pm

PLACE: Schuylkill River Park Community Garden 25th &Spruce Sts.

Light Refreshments

Hosts: Patsy Sauri and Street Scene Committee

SAVE THE DATE

CCRA 58th Annual House Tour

Sunday, October 23, 2016

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

(rain or shine)

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.

Neighborhood News and Events

Penn Medicine presents "Stay Active for Life (SAIL)" 8/30 thru 10/20, Tues & Thurs, 6-7PM, 1800 Lombard St

Classes are specifically designed for people 65 years or older to help improve balance and mobility, reducing the risk of falls, and improving quality of life. Each class can be tailored to fit individual needs and are perfect for any fitness level - you can even participate sitting down! To register, email Joseph Muniak, MS, OTR/L or call 215-893-6579. For more information, click here.

Dog Days at Dilworth Park! Beginning Tues, 8/30, 1 South 15th Street

National Dog Day is in August and Dilworth Park is celebrating!

From 11am-1:30pm, August 30-September 1, stop by the

Dog Days at Dilworth booth to check out a pet product retailer, ask questions of a professional trainer or learn how to adopt your own furry friend. Partners: Morris Animal Refuge, Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society and Red Paw Emergency Relief Team.

Also, 5-7pm on Wednesdays, August 31-September 28, it's

Yappy Hours! Pets and their owners are invited to come, sit and stay at the southern end of the park and join the Friends of Center City and Dilworth Park for CCD Sips-priced cocktails, featuring $5 sangria, $4 wine and $3 beer.

Art Exhibition at East River Bank opens Fri, 9/2, 5-9 PM, 36 N. 3rd St.

An exhibition of recent bas-relief cardboard artwork by Center City West award-winning artist Leroy Forney opens at the East River Bank, 36 N. 3rd

Street, with a reception on First Friday, September 2, from 5 to 9 pm, including light refreshments by Le Bus and live music by Magdaliz Roura. The exhibition is open until the end of September on Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Images are available here.

Art Exhibition at Ettinger Studio Gallery, "The Exit and Outlet," Sat, 9/3, 2215 South Street

A new exhibition by artist Mark Rice will open at the C.R. Ettinger Studio Gallery with a reception from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The exhibition features relief prints created from intricately carved linoleum blocks depicting the end of humanity's love affair with the internet. This event is free and open to the public.

Art Exhibition at Twenty-Two Gallery: "GEOLOGIC," by Andrea Krupp, Fri, 9/9 thru Sun, 10/9


Volcano and sight lines - acrylic and graphite - 25 x 40 in. by Andrea Krupp

Opening Reception, Friday, Sept. 9, 6PM

"Creating, exhibiting, thinking and writing about my creative/human process are acts that deepen my understanding of the "where," "when" and "why" of my existence. In the face of the Universe, human existence on Earth barely registers. But with the recognition of the current pressures on Earth and all of its systems, with the recognition that we are living in the Anthropocene epoch, every human being must forge their own understanding of the future. I hope that my work will open new perspectives on the here and now and provoke questions about our future existence on Earth. By reflecting on my experience of Place in Iceland, by reflecting on the Geologic, I want to create images that evoke feelings of timelessness and universality. I find solace in these silent meditations that anchor the present to a beyond-human scale of time and place." - Andrea Krupp

New Mormon Temple Open House, Now thru Fri, 9/9, Must Reserve in Advance

The general public is invited to attend a free open house of the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Mormon Temple. Reservations are requested. To register, click here.

Open House Dates: Wednesday, August 10, through Friday, September 9, 2016, except for Sundays.

Dress: Modest dress is requested.

Tours: Open house tours begin with a short video presentation providing an overview of temples and why they are significant to members of the Church. Following the video, a tour host will escort you through the temple, explaining the purpose of each room and answering questions as time allows. At the conclusion of the tour, you are invited to a reception area to have any further questions answered.

Are You Registered to Vote?

If not, click here.

Voter Registration Deadline: 10/11/2016

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.

Crow & The Pitcher, 267 S. 19th St (267-876-2808)

Di Bruno Bros., 1730 Chestnut St. and the Market at the Comcast Center (215-665-9220)

Dom's Shoe Repair, 203 S. 20th St (215-972-0098)

Eye Candy Vision, 218 S. 20th St (215-568-3937)

Koresh Dance Company, 2002 Rittenhouse Sq St. (267-687-1769)

Liberty Vet Pets, 265 S. 20th St. (888-458-8587)

Nature's Gallery Florist, 2124 Walnut St (215-563-5554)

PhotoLounge 1909 Chestnut Street (267-322-6651)

Twenty-Two Gallery, 236 S. 22nd St, (215-772-1911)

Raven Lounge, 1718 Sansom St. (215-840-3577)

Rim's Dry Cleaners & Tailors,2203 South St. (215-546-1889)

Rittenhouse Hardware, 2001 Pine St. (215-735-6311)