Thursday, September 29, 2016

CCRA Newsletter

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 Firstrust Bank    Di Bruno Brothers    Moore Brothers Wine Company       William Penn House     AT&T      Elfant Wissahickon 
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Solar Discount Program Kickoff - Wed, 10/5, 5:30, 22nd Spruce St.School Fair, Thurs, 10/13, 5-7pm, Franklin Inst, 222 N. 20th St.
Voter Registration Deadline: 10/11/201658th Annual House Tour, Sun., 10/23, 1-5PM
Greenfield Fundraiser, Thurs, 10/13, 6:30-8:30pm, Pen & Pencil Club, 1522 Latimer St.Pub. Forum: Comm. David Perri, Thurs, 10/27, 7PM, Tenth Church 17th & Spruce St

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Tour
Don't miss the 58th Annual Center City Residents' Association (CCRA) Fall House Tour, Sunday, October 23rd from 1 to 5 pm, rain or shine.  Eleven spectacular Rittenhouse and Fitler Square homes including a solar powered all electric home in Fitler Square, and a gem on the "secret" block of Center City, Ringgold Place.  We are grateful to this year's tour sponsors:  AMC Delancey; Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP; Allan Domb Real Estate; Clemens Construction; Dranoff Properties; and Robin Apartments.
 
The self-guided tour begins at Trinity Church, 22nd & Spruce Streets or Beth Zion Beth Israel at 18th& Spruce Streets.  Participants receive a day-of-tour 15% discount for dinner at area restaurants (reservations suggested), including  Audrey Claire, Twenty Manning Grill, and LaFontana Della Cita.
 
Tickets $30 before Oct 21, $35 after.
 
Tickets also available Sat, Oct 1st to Fri, Oct 22nd at:
  • CCRA website or 215-546-6719, or office (1600 Market St., Suite 2500)
  • Good Karma Cafe, 331 S. 22nd Street
  • Jezabel's Cafe, 26th & Pine St 
  • Jomici Apothecary, 273 S. 15th St
  • Maxx's Produce, 255 S. 20th St
  • Rittenhouse Hardware, 2001 Pine St (nw cor.)
  • Waffles & Wedges, 1511 Pine St
On Oct 23 Tour Day:
  • 18th & Spruce Streets, Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel
  • 22nd & Spruce Streets, Trinity Center for Urban Life 
What's New in the Neighborhood
Solar
Eat, Drink and Save the Earth! Learn about Solar Discount Meeting, Wed, 10/5, 5:30pm, Trinity Church, 22nd & Spruce

Wine. Cheese. Di Bruno's goodies. Save money with the Solarize Center City program, providing  solar arrays at reduced cost (with added discount for CCRA members) installed by Solar States. Register here (we need a headcount).
 
Bring your neighbors! The more participants, the greater the discount - up to 12% depending on the number participating.  This up-front discount combines with a 30% federal tax credit. Savings pile up as electric bills shrink over time, because the Sun is free.
 
Applications for the program accepted through Jan. 31, 2017.  Contracts to be signed by Feb 28. Open to all residents in CCRA's territory (JFK to South, Broad to Schuylkill). Only CCRA members qualify for additional discount. For more information, click here.
CCRA News & Events

Mike"Inside City Hall" - CCRA Member Q&A with Philly Managing Director Michael DiBerardinis

Graciously following up on the offer he made as our Annual Meeting speaker, Philadelphia Managing Director Mike DiBerardinis will answer your questions here in a monthly INSIDE CITY HALL feature.  Email questions to centercity@centercityresidents.org (include "Inside City Hall" in the subject).  CCRA will share them with "Mike D", who will decide what questions to answer.  Answers will be brief, due to space limitations. The larger the group of people affected by your questions the better. CCRA reserve the right to select/edit questions.  
Free Tickets to 58th Annual House Tour, Sun, 10/23, 1-5PM

Volunteers needed to docent beautiful homes and condos from 1:00PM to 3:00PM or from 3:00PM to 5:00PM.  Greet tour goers, protect household items, and foot traffic.  Free ticket to use before/after your volunteer assignment.  If you wish to volunteer, email centercity@centercityresidents.org.

Fair
5th Annual School Fair
Choosing The Right Elementary School For Your Center City Child
Thursday, October 13, 2016, 5-7pm
The Franklin Institute - 222 N. 20th Street
Speak directly with representatives from public, charter, independent and parochial elementary schools to learn about education options in the CCRA area.
Perri
Public Forum with David Perri, Commissioner of Licensing & Inspections, Thurs, 10/27, 7PM, Tenth Church, 17th & Spruce St
 
A wonderful opportunity to hear L&I Comm. Perri and have a direct dialogue with him about L&I issues affecting our neighborhood and, to get answers to their L&I-related questions. 
Neighborhood News and Events
Are You Registered to Vote? 
If not, click here.

Voter Registration Deadline: 10/11/2016
Dine Out for the Environment, Thursday, 10/13

Dine Out for the Environment pledge a percentage of their sales that day to the Clean Air Council, headquartered in our neighborhood. For a list of participating restaurants, click here.  The Clean Air Council, Philadelphia's oldest environmental non-profit organization has been working to protect your right to breathe clean air for almost 35 years. http://cleanair.org/
 Greenfield School Kindergarten and First Grade Open House, Thurs, 10/13, 8:45am

Our neighborhood public elementary school, located at 22nd and Chestnut Streets, is holding an Open House for prospective kindergarten and first grade students on Thurs, Oct. 13.  Hear from the principal and current parents of Greenfield kids while you have a bite to eat, visit a classroom, tour the school, and ask lots of questions.  Click here for more information.  No need to preregister. Enter through Sansom St. side of building.
 
Election Protection Volunteers Needed For Election Day
The ACLU is recruiting volunteers for Election Day.  All volunteers will need to attend a brief training webinar, which will be offered at multiple times. To sign up to be an Election Day volunteer:  For lawyers, law students, and paralegals, click here. For non-lawyers, click here Questions?  Contact Sara Mullen, Associate Director, ACLU of PA, smullen@aclupa.org.
Greenfield Fundraiser, Thurs, 10/13, 6:30-8:30pm, Pen & Pencil Club, 1522 Latimer St.

Come to the happy hour and support Albert M. Greenfield. Pen & Pencil Club has agreed to donate a percentage of the bar proceeds to the school and there is NO cover charge. All you have to do is drink and a percentage of your bill will go to support a great public school! 

Contact Ben Waxman (benwaxman@gmail.com) for more information.
Although not required, donations of the following supplies will also be accepted at the event:
#2 Pencils   Crayons               Paper Towels
Kleenex       Hand sanitizer     Paper (81/2 x 11)
Dry eraser markers                 Dry erasers

NextMove at the Prince Theater, RUBBERBANDance Group, Thurs, 10/13 to Sun, 10/16, 1412 Chestnut St
The cutting-edge energy of hip-hop, meshed with the beauty and discipline of ballet, creates a new and exciting style. Under the choreographic direction of Victor Quijada, himself a master of both forms, this Montréal company presents Vic's Mix, a compilation that explores a variety of musical styles from pop to salsa to classical, including the stunning interpretation of Prokofiev's Dance of the Knights from Romeo & Juliet. Recognized as a magnetic, innovative and charismatic dancer who performed with Tharp, Ballet Tech and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal, Quijada has created works for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, BODYTRAFFIC, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Scottish Dance Theatre. To purchase tickets, click herephone 215-422-4580 or at the Prince Theater Box Office. CCRA members can receive $10 off single tickets using the code SAVE10
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.

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)
Crow & The Pitcher, 267 S. 19th St (267-876-2808)
Dom's Shoe Repair, 203 S. 20th St (215-972-0098)

Astral Artists - Use promo code "CCRA" to receive a $10 flat rate on all tickets to their concerts.

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.

My Doc Urgent Care, - 1420 Locust St (215 800-1909). Show your membership card and for a $25 flu shot with this coupon
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