CCRA Newsletter

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Mark your Calendar Fri, 12/23, 1pm - Frid, 12/30, Office Closure Tues, 12/27, CCRA Zoning Committee Meeting, 7pm (location TBD) Wed, 1/25, Mayor Kenney live on-stage interviewed by Larry Kane (location TBD)

Quick Clicks  Jim Kenney Live on-stage interview  -||- Street Cleaning ||- Trash Collection -||- Schuylkill River Trail Closure -||- Zoning Committee Meeting -||- Useful Links

CCRA News & Events

HISTORIC EVENT FOR CCRA MEMBERS!   Jan. 25, 2017, 7pm   Mayor Jim Kenney live on-stage interviewed by broadcast legend Larry Kane. Location TBD.   We are elated and honored that Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has agreed to have Larry Kane interview him live on the anniversary of his first year in office. We are ecstatic that Larry has also accepted. Neither needs an introduction in Center City.  Jim Kenney took office on Jan. 4, 2016 as the 99th mayor of Philadelphia.  Before, he served Philadelphians as a 23-year Democratic at large member of City Council, starting in 1991.  Larry Kane is the dean of Philadelphia broadcast journalism, having spent 36 years as a news anchor.  He is the only person to have anchored at all three Philadelphia network VHF TV stations.  Earlier, he was the only broadcast journalist to travel to every stop on the Beatles' 1964 and 1965 American tours. He has authored three books about the Beatles, as well as a memoir and a novel. Today he hosts Voice of Reason, a weekly news analysis program on the Comcast Network, as well as consulting for NBC and a contributing on KYW News Radio. Start time is 7pm and the venue will be announced shortly.  Due to high demand, this is a members only event, so please go to our website or call the office to sign up.

Street Cleaning Appeal Please contribute to our street cleaning program! This program has been going for 22 years but we've been running a deficit of about $6,000 to $8,000 these past three years.  We will have to cut services if we can't raise the money for this important effort.  Click to Donate! Office Closure CCRA will close on Fri, 12/23 at 1pm and will reopen on Mon, 1/2/2017. The Board and staff wishes all of our members and friends of CCRA Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year.  Thank you for your support!

Trash Collection In observance of the holiday, there will be no trash collection on Mon, 12/26. Collection will resume on Tues, 12/27.

Schuylkill River Trail Closure The portion of Schuylkill River Trail under construction from  Race St. to Spring will be closed.. Click here to view map of detoured trail.  For more information, click here. Attention CCRA Members Holiday Specials from Society Hill Dance Academy Dance Like the Stars 8 Private Lessons - $840 (25% off reg. price) Savvy Santa - $350 (over 40% off reg. price) Three 30-minute Private Lessons Three Group Classes Three Dance Parties Rockin' Reindeer (29% off reg. price) Ten Class Card - $112 20 Class card $187 Offer expires December 23 New Students only 1 per couple must mention code "SHDAPHILLY" For more information or to register, call 215-574-3754 Neighborhood News and Events Family Entertainment at the Ethical Society, 1906 Ritt. Sq., and Hanukkah Celebration in Rittenhouse Square, Tues, 12/27, 5:30-6pm, near the Rose Garden Hanukkah will be celebrated with a giant menorah lighting in Rittenhouse Square. All are welcome to attend. Donate winter wear to the homeless. Collection bins will be on site during the event. Prior to that the Ethical Society at 1906 Rittenhouse Square will host family entertainment from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission $5 per person or $20 per family. Includes latkas, refreshments, entertainment, and arts and crafts. For more information call 215-238-2100. www.JewishPreschool.org/Chanukah5777 Philly Holiday Festival Guide Celebrate the holiday season with lights, trees, parades, fireworks, shows  and more Useful Links 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 and personal identification. Suga Restaurant, 1720 Sansom St. (215-717-8968) Ursula Hobson Fine Art Framing, 1528 Waverly St (215.546.7889) Astral Artists - Use promo code "CCRA" to receive a $10 flat rate on all tickets to their concerts. Baril (formerly Crow & The Pitcher), 267 S. 19th St (267-876-2808) Dance Affiliate - Get $10 off  Dance Performances with your CCRA Membership.  Members use  promo code SAVE10. Di Bruno Bros., 1730 Chestnut St, (uses separate card, see info here) Dom's Shoe Repair, 203 S. 20th St (215-972-0098) Eye Candy Vision, 218 S. 20th St (215-568-3937) Philly Foodworks - Use the code "CCRA" when signing up for home delivery and receive a $20 discount on delivery charges. Home Helpers Philly, 1835 S. Broad St., Ste 2 (215-334-2600) 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) Photo Lounge 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) Society Hill Dance Academy, 2nd & Pine (215-574-3754) Business Member Directory CCRA Community Calendar Crime Reports from the 9th District Previous "What's New" Articles Zoning Meetings © 2016 Center City Residents' Association

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