Weekly E-Newsletter
Our Sponsor:
William Penn House
Robin Apartments
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News and Updates
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Public Meeting -CCRA wants to hear from you.
Re: Parkway Corporation's Proposed Commercial Building at the corner of 23rd and Market Streets.
Project
Description: The zoning application proposes to demolish the existing
building (2206 Market Street, restaurant and apartments) and redevelop
the Property for the new construction of a 19 story professional and
business office building with below grade accessory parking and part of
the first floor with retail and/or eating/drinking establishment uses
permitted as of right.
This meeting is being held in connection with the Civic Design Review process.
Meeting Details
Please enter and exit through the two side doors facing Rittenhouse Square
For more information, see attached.
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Board of Directors' Meeting
Wednesday, March 11, 6pm
BEX, 1 Commerce Sq, 2005 Market Street
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Sad News: Walter Spencer has Passed Away
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The Spring Edition of the CCQ is Ready.
The CCQ was distributed on Tuesday. If you haven't looked at it, click on the cover to been taken to our online CCQs.
A big thanks to our editor Nancy Colman, the writers, and the staff at Breslow Partners for creating the edition.
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Earlier this week, we sent this survey to our members regarding your opinions about the issues that concern us all.
Your opinion is very
important to us and will help guide us in prioritizing the issues and
concerns of most importance to our center city community. All responses
will be anonymous and confidential.
Please complete the survey by March 20, 2020. Thank you.
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Wanted: Board Member Candidates
CCRA is looking to fill several Board seats for our fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2020. Board members generally serve a term of 3
years. The Board is a working Board. We are seeking CCRA members who have
a passion for living in "CCRAville;" are interested in issues of
quality of life and community service; and are committed to active Board
participation. Successful candidates must serve on at least one committee and agree to fulfill the responsibilities set forth in our
Board Pledge, which includes devoting at least four hours per month on
CCRA activities, not including time spent attending, and preparing for,
monthly Board meetings. See website for full Pledge and list of committees.
Interested members are encouraged to forward a resume or summary of qualifications as soon as practicable to: CCRA; 1900 Market St., 8th Fl.; Phila., PA 19103 or by email: centercity@centercityresidents.org, with "Board Candidate" in the subject line. |
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News from Di Bruno Bros.
CCRA
has learned that in order to receive the discount at Di Bruno Bros., you
must present YOUR CCRA MEMBERSHIP CARD. Di Bruno Bros will no longer
issue their own card. If you misplaced your CCRA membership card,
please email Travis Oliver, and he will reissue a new one.
Please
note, unless your membership level is Family, Patron, Angel, or Legend,
one membership card will be issued to the member listed with CCRA. If
you would like to upgrade your membership, please contact Travis.
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Would you like to be a member of CCRA? It's easy to join.
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Community Events
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JEVS
Human Services hosts a prom for graduates of their GED program every
year. These students dropped out of school, so they have never attended a
prom. They have turned their lives around, earned high school
equivalency diplomas, and are going on to college or careers.
If you have any of the dressy items for women or men listed below, please donate them to JEVS Human Services at 1845 Walnut St.
Donated Items Needed
* Prom Dresses
* Men's Suits
* Men's socks (new) * Makeup (new) * Belts * Costume Jewelry * Dress Shoes * Men's Shoes * Ties / Bow Ties * Clutches and purses |
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Naudain Art Collaborative Art Salon will hold an exhibition on Saturday March 14 and Sunday March 15, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Ageless Gardens, 2503 Naudain Street.
This exhibit features new member Mark Willie's watercolor landscapes, as well as Karen Villarreal's oils, pastels and watercolors and Bhavisha's oil paintings of elephants and flowers.
Free and open to the public.
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Philip Cohn, studied at both PAFA and The Barnes Foundation in the late 1940's. His life in Philadelphia, coupled with his international studies, have given him a worldly foundation for his subjects. He is master at portraying the human condition.
Since 1948, Philip Cohn has had many solo and group exhibitions
through the years. His work has been exhibited in many local art
establishments including the Woodmere Art Museum, The Hahn Gallery, the
Philadelphia Art Alliance, Widener University Art Museum, Chestnut Hill
Gallery and PAFA. He is widely collected both publicly and privately. Mr.
Cohn will join Twenty-Two Gallery, 236 S. 22nd St., for an opening
reception on Friday, March 13th, from 6 to 9 pm. All works will be on
display and for sale through April 5th, 2020.
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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.
Rittenhouse Hardware, 2001 Pine St. (215-735-6311)
Ursula Hobson Fine Art Framing, 1528 Waverly St (215.546.7889)
Alimentari Restaurant at Di Bruno Bros., 1730 Chestnut St, 2nd Floor
Astral Artists - Use promo code "CCRA" to receive a $10 flat rate on all tickets to their concerts.
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)
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)
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