CCRA President's Message on Rittenhouse Sq. Incident
Rittenhouse
Square is one of the most successful public spaces on the planet.
People from every category, variation and combination of humanity
congregate in peace and harmony. The life of the Square is a monument
to the people of this City and their indominable, ecumenical spirit. It
is the best of what we are.
There was a shooting in the Square on
Monday night. This crime is abhorrent to everything that makes the
Square wonderful. The life of the Square - a place open to all - shall
continue. We will do all we can to assure that. Our neighborhood is
overwhelmingly safe. The more we go out, the safer we are. The more
vibrant our streets, the stronger our community. We shall not let an
aberration deprive our neighborhood, our City or planet of what we have
in Rittenhouse Square - or all of Center City.
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CCRA Monthly Zoning Committee Mtg
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Stevens Center, 2111 Sansom Street
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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 your L&I-related questions.
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Solarize Center City Update
Thanks to those of you (more than 60!)
who joined us at the Trinity Church for our kick off event. It was
lively and a great start. We are busy preparing initial solar proposals
and have our first contract in hand. Please visit www.solarizecentercity.com for more info! Upcoming events include:
Teas, Cookies, and Solar
Sunday 11/13 @ 3pm @ the Ethical Society on Rittenhouse Square. We will welcome RSVPs shortly.
Winter Is Coming: Solar Survival
Save the date: Thursday 12/1 @ 5:30pm @ the Dwight D (a new Bed and Breakfast) at the Dwight D @ 256 S. 16th Street.
We
are busy planning additional gatherings, including at area coffee shops
and hot spots. If you'd be willing to gather your neighbors to host us
or have suggestions for great venues in the area, please don't hesitate
to let us know. Call 215 939.6699 or email info@solar-states.com. Don't forget, CCRA members get an additional five cents off per watt, which means hundreds of dollars saved on your solar!
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"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 reserves the right to select/edit questions.
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325 S. 18th Conservatorship Hearing ,Thurs Nov 17, 9:30, City Hall, Ctrm 602
Neighbors
interested in the conservatorship proceedings re the derelict property
on the southeast corner of 18th and Delancey can attend the rescheduled
hearing. Michael McIlhinney, Esquire, the attorney for the parties
seeking the appointment of a conservator can be contacted at mmcilhinney@otlp.com.
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Neighborhood News and Events
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2016 National Auditions Winners Concert, Wed, 10/26, 2016, 7pm, Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Ctr, Broad & Spruce Sts
For the first time in its 24-year history, Astral opens The Astral
National Auditions to Philadelphia audiences, with the inauguration of
its 2016 Winners Concert at the Kimmel Center.
This year, seven exceptionally gifted rising-star artists have been invited to join Astral's prestigious roster:
Congcong Chai, piano; Timothy Chooi, violin; Katie Hyun, violin;
Natalia Kazaryan, piano; Emily Levin, harp; Zhenni Li, piano; Rolston
String Quartet
As a fundraiser for Astral, the CCRA promo code will
not be honored, and all proceeds will directly benefit Astral's artistic
and educational programs.
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Art Exhibition, Thurs, 10/27, 5-7pm, C.R.Ettinger Studio, 2215 South Street
The C.R. Ettinger Studio Gallery invites you to the opening of a new exhibition of etchings by artist José Ortiz-Pagán, entitled CÉNIT
(Addendum). Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Ortiz-Pagán received
degrees from the University of Puerto Rico and the Tyler School of Art,
Temple University in Rome. His images are about political events in the
last 40 years and how industrial systems have displaced people. He was
awarded the Carlos Marichal award on Printmaking. This event is free and
open to the public.
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Art Exhibition at Twenty-Two Gallery: "Recent Work" by Phyllis Anderson, Now thru Sun, 11/6, 236 S. 22nd St
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"I
have been painting for nearly three decades, exploring process and
outcome, meaning and metaphor. I am inspired by the rhythmic energy of
dance or music. My aim is to express the joy and energy of painting
through the basic elements of color, line and surface." - Phyllis Anderson
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Under Glass: A Victorian Obsession w/ Author and Collector John Whitenight, Thurs, 11/17, 2pm, Atheneum, 210 S. 6th St.
John
Whitenight, author of the beautiful and captivating book, "Under Glass -
A Victorian Obsession" will share his interest in and love of this
little known Penn's Village has discovered yet another fascinating neighbor: Victorian decorative art.
Please register by emailing info@pennsvillage.org or call
215 925 7333. There is no charge for Penn's Village members and
volunteers but a $5 donation is appreciated from other guests.
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Breathe Easy... The Trees Are Coming!
On
November 19, PHS Tree Tenders and volunteers will plant about 435 trees
in Philadelphia and another 530 trees in Southeast
Pennsylvania! Friends of Schuylkill River Park Tree Tenders will be
planting 11 of those trees! If you'd like to help, email Susan Kahn at susan.v.kahn@gmail.com.
Become a Tree Tender! The PHS
Tree Tenders® course offers hands-on tree care training for residents
and covers tree biology, urban stress on trees, tree identification,
tree planting, community organizing, tree pruning, and root care. The
next Philadelphia Tree Tenders class will be held January 21 and 28,
2017. Please register online at http://phsonline.org/greening/tree-tenders.
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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.
Astral Artists - Use promo code "CCRA" to receive a $10 flat rate on all tickets to their concerts.
Dance Affiliate - Get $10 off Dance Performances with your CCRA Membership. Members use promo code allattheprince.
Philly Foodworks - Use the code "CCRA" when signing up for home delivery and receive a $20 discount on delivery charges.
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