Weekly E-Newsletter
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News and Updates
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Revenue Neutral Tax Bill
On
Monday, June 3, 2019, CCRA President Maggie Mund testified in front of
the Committee of the Whole in favor of the revenue neutral tax
legislation for both the city and school district, Bill 190318 and
190319. These bills have been previously summarized in this
e-newsletter, and a copy of her testimony may be found here.
The committee also heard testimony on Bill 190317, legislation that
would increase the amount of the Homestead Exemption to $50,000, a
$10,000 increase. Bills 190318 and 190319 were not voted out of
committee, and a compromise raising the homestead exemption to $45,000
was reached.
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The Summer CCQ is ready
Be on the lookout for your copy of the
Center City Quarterly. If you would like to view it in color, click or
tap on the cover. Thanks to our editor, Nancy Colman, for putting it
together, and to all whom contributed to this edition.
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Help Keep Our Neighborhood Beautiful
We are very grateful of the responses so far to our Neighborhood Beautification Campaign. Thank you, your donations matter! The
campaign supports many initiatives - tree planting, historic
preservation, the Schuylkill River Park Community Garden, oversight of
neighborhood development and - last but not least - sidewalk cleaning.
Please consider donating to help keep our Neighborhood clean. To donate right now, visit our website, www.phillyccra.org.
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Community Events
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This weekend.....
Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show
Friday, June 7, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 8, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, June 9, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Choral Kaleidoscope: Music of North America
Saturday, June 8, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
The Church of the Holy Trinity, 1904 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Featuring works by Samuel Barber,
Charles Ives, James Mulholland, Randall Thompson, William Dawson, Moses
Hogan, David Conte, and more. Singing City Choir will
travel to Mexico this summer to share music and friendship with our
neighbors. This concert brings together choral works from Mexico, the
US, Canada, and Cuba, in celebration of the ties that bind us all as
fellow North Americans and the music that reflects our diversity and
spirit. Join us! Tickets and more information at www.singingcity.org.
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Movie Night at the Schuylkill Banks: "Romancing the Stone"
Thursday, June 13, 8:30pm
Bring your friends, blanket and picnic basket on the east side of
the river (north of the Walnut Street Bridge) for a great time watching
viewer's choice movies by the river. All movies start at dusk. Come
early to participate in a free pre-movie raffle for gift cards from
Philadelphia Runner and Saxbys! Snacks and beverages will be available
on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Art Exhibition at the Ageless Gardens Gallery
The
Naudain Art Collaborative invites you to attend an exhibition of
artworks by center city artists Lauren Sweeney, Ed Bronstein, and Betsy
Alexander and guest artist Sandy Cadwalader on Saturday and Sunday, June
22 and 23 from noon to 6 p.m. at Ageless Gardens Gallery, 2503 Naudain
Street.
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Enjoy
a Riverboat Tour on the Schuylkill River on select Thursdays,
Saturdays, and Sundays from June through October. One-hour Secrets of
the Schuylkill Tours and three-hour Boat to Bartram's Garden Tours.
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For more information about neighborhood events, check out CCRA's Community Events Calendar
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Useful Links
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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 and personal identification.
NextMove Dance - Get $10 off Dance Performances with your CCRA Membership. Members use promo code SAVE10.
Philly Foodworks - Use the code "CCRA" when signing up for home delivery and receive a $20 discount on delivery charges.
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)
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.
Di Bruno Bros., 1730 Chestnut St, (uses separate card, see info here)
Dom's Shoe Repair, 203 S. 20th St (215-972-0098)
East West Acupuncture, 419 S. 19th St (415-758-1057)
Eye Candy Vision, 218 S. 20th St (215-568-3937)
Home Helpers Philly, 1835 S. Broad St., Ste 2 (215-334-2600)
Good Karma Cafe, 331 S. 22nd St, (215-546-1479)
Jason Matthew Salon, 1735 Chestnut St, 2nd Fl (215-665-8030)
Koresh Dance Company, 2002 Rittenhouse Sq St. (267-687-1769)
Nature's Gallery Florist, 2124 Walnut St (215-563-5554)
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