Projects to be reviewed: 1901 Christian & 2118-20 Fitzwater
TRASH & RECYCLING UPDATES FOR THE WEEK OF SEPT. 7
Set your materials out on your scheduled collection day. Service may be impacted by increased tonnage, severe weather and staff attendance. Sanitation Convenience Centers remain open 7 days a week!
You can take your trash to nearby sanitation drop-off centers:
The centers below are open seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
West Philadelphia
5100 Grays Ave.
215-685-2600
Southwest Philadelphia
3033 S. 63rd St., near Passyunk Ave.
215-685-4290
BLUE RECYCLING BINS
Available at the sanitation centers listed above. (Please bring proof of
residence; 2 bins per household; FREE). Also available for purchase at
Rittenhouse Hardware or Lowe's.
FIRST TRANCHE OF CONFIRMED POLLING PLACES
This
election continues to be like no other, but one aspect of voting which
will look slightly more normal in November is in-person voting,
specifically polling place locations.
Unlike
the Primary in June, Election Day in November will not be impacted by
substantial polling location closures or relocations, as the
Commissioners have committed to opening at least 800 polling places.
That doesn’t necessarily mean every polling place will be back though,
as many were located in places like senior housing facilities that now
can’t be used as a result of the pandemic.
Election
officials have been working all summer to confirm this year’s
locations, and yesterday they released the first tranche of confirmed
facilities, which you can view here.
Look up your voting division on the Commissioners’ Philadelphia Votes website, and then check the list
to see where you’ll be voting. If you don’t see your voting division on
there yet, it’s not time to panic yet. All locations will be finalized
at least 20 days before Election Day.
POLLING LOCATIONS IN OUR AREA (30th Ward):
Marian Anderson Recreation Center (DIV 6)
Chester Arthur School (DIV 14 & 15)
SOSNA BOARD ELECTIONS
The
SOSNA Board of Directors is a working volunteer Board that establishes
the policies and helps implement the programs and activities of the
organization. The SOSNA board is an elected volunteer body, made up of
15 people from the neighborhood. Each board member serves a 3-year term
and can only serve 2 consecutive terms, for a total of 6 years.
SOSNA’s Board of Directors strives to be representative of our
population of neighbors. Our Board of Directors and volunteers shape our
programs and initiatives as we work towards community safety that
supports and heals, not disenfranchises and displaces. We continue to be
committed to creating a diverse board that represents our neighborhood
in terms of race/ethnic groups, professions, education levels, ages,
abilities and genders. All nomination applications are very welcome.
SOSNA will accept board nominations ONLINE and by DROP-OFF/MAIL (PDF) until September 30, 2020. Please email nicoleatsosna@gmail.com if you need access to a printer for a paper version of the form.
According to SOSNA bylaws, nominees must meet the following criteria:
Must be a full SOSNA Member (register here, it’s FREE)
To be a member, you must
have your primary residence or who own real estate within SOSNA’s
boundaries, have a business owned and/or headquartered within SOSNA’s
boundaries, or direct a nonprofit organization headquartered within
SOSNA’s boundaries
Be willing to serve at least one (1) three (3) year term on the Board of Directors
Meet monthly on the last Wednesday of the month at 7:00p for our Board Meetings (virtually during COVID-19)
SOSNA COMMUNITY SPACE - SURVEY
We're
exploring turning our new SOSNA space into a cooperative workspace
containing technology and resources to develop creative digital content.
In doing so we hope to create a community hub for individuals to work
remotely, facilitate learning pods, and share skills or solutions
through developing creative digital content in order to develop rapport
in person or virtually, share solutions through digital content, and
ultimately establish a more cohesive community.
Learn more about the idea created by our Board Member, Brandon Washington here.
Applications can be done via online, mail, or phone (phone hours are still limited due to the pandemic).
Job Resources by SOSNA
SOSNA's created
a folder for job resources to reference when looking for a new job,
career fair, training or other opportunities in the Philadelphia
area. We update the folder below weekly so check back often!
They offer six shifts for volunteers to sign-up for: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm Friday 9:00am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-4:00pm Saturday 10:00am-1:00pm
Registration is OPEN for the SWCC 5K 2020!
Although we would love to be racing alongside you this Fall, we will instead be celebrating our 12th Annual SWCC 5K with a self-paced virtual race! The 5K or Monster Mile can be completed anywhere between October 23rd and 31st.
Please sign up HERE to participate in the 2020 virtual race!
Labor of Love Fundraiser
Join us for our Labor of Love Ride or Stride on September 6-12. During
this 7-day virtual event you can ride or stride daily at your own pace
and on your own schedule. We have created 6 virtual courses, varying
from 3 to 160 miles. You can bike or walk these distances or your own
course/distance anywhere and anytime. Registrants can commit to 1 of the
6 virtual courses or walk/ride their own course. There is a minimum
fundraising goal of $50 to participate. After registering, you can
participate with a team or as an individual.
Our office will be closed until further notice. If you have any concerns or questions, you can reach our Executive Director, Nicole via email at nicoleatsosna@gmail.com.
HELP US CREATE THE NEIGHBORHOOD YOU WANT TO LIVE IN.
Your
thoughtful donation is an impactful investment in our neighborhood, and
it helps SOSNA and our volunteers continue to be a resource for you and
engage more of our neighbors.
SOSNA
is only able to do our work with the support of our neighbors, our
neighborhood businesses, and our community partners. We depend on the
countless hours our neighbors volunteer with us and we rely on generous
donations, like yours, from neighbors and businesses to carry out our
mission of improving our community.
SOSNA is only able to do the work that we do with the support of our
neighbors, our neighborhood businesses, and our community partners. We
depend on the countless hours our residents volunteer with SOSNA, and we
rely on generous donations, like yours, from neighbors and businesses
to carry out our mission of improving our community.
C&R Building Supply is your one-stop shop for all things building supply on 18th & Washington Avenue. C&R Building Supply works with the best manufacturers in the world to bring you the highest quality building materials
for your use. They provide our customers with a wide range of choices
such as lumber, kitchen products, bath products and much more!
Set your materials out on your scheduled collection day.
Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm
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