A NOTE FROM YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION:
Dear Friends & Neighbors,
We hope you have been visiting the public pools and finding ways to stay
cool as this summer has been hammering us with heat and humidity!
The SOSNA Impact Committee has started a couple of donation drives. There is a fan drive to help people stay cool as this heat persists. There is also a school uniform drive happening this Saturday, 8/13 at the SOSNA office. You can find further details on those drives below.
Please read on for information on upcoming community events, meetings, and more.
Thank y'all for your support and dedication to this neighborhood and our community!
-SOSNA board
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022: CHOP New Building Public Information Meeting
7:00pm
Hybrid meeting:
SOSNA Office, 1901 Washington Ave., Unit B
(entrance is the metal stairway on 19th)
OR
Zoom
Meeting ID: 898 6688 0374
Representatives from the Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania will
present the plans and projected timeline for their new building. This
new building will be next to the existing Roberts Center at Bainbridge
St. and Schuylkill Ave.
Please join us in-person or via Zoom to hear more and ask questions.
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Saturday, September 10, 2022: 11-2pm
Stanton Back To School
Block Party
E.M. Stanton School Yard, 17th & Montrose St.'s
Join students, parents, and teachers of Stanton Elementary for a Back To
School Block Party! There will be food, drinks, and a uniform swap.
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Saturday, October 8, 2022: 6pm
Marian Anderson Historical Society
presents
Porgy & Bess in Concert
Chapel of the Four Chaplains
1202 Constitution Ave. (Navy Yard)
Please see flyer for RSVP and ticket information.
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A NOTE FROM OUR VISION ZERO COMMITTEE
Dangerous parking in daylight areas.
One
of the best things about living in our neighborhood is its walkability!
However, that walkability is threatened by vehicles parked too close or
within crosswalks. Just think - have you ever tried to cross the street
but couldn’t see if vehicles were driving towards you because cars were
parked up to or in the crosswalk? Or have you been attempting to drive
across an intersection but couldn’t see pedestrians waiting to cross in
front of you because of parked cars? This is a common occurrence in
South Philadelphia due to lax enforcement of Philadelphia traffic code.
Technically, no vehicle can be parked within 20 feet of a crosswalk, but
this is not widely enforced. In an effort to improve the safety of all
street users, the SOSNA’s Vision Zero Committee is working with the
Streets Department and the Philadelphia Parking Authority to enforce
cleared crosswalks throughout the neighborhood. Daylighting will enable
drivers to more easily see pedestrians, especially shorter ones (like
children) and those in wheelchairs, and enable everyone to more easily
see oncoming cars before choosing to cross.
For
enforcement, the Vision Zero Committee is asking the Streets department
to place No Parking signs whenever they do a repaving project or we see
problem areas with vehicles parked in crosswalks consistently. SOSNA
has the support of Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson to daylight every
intersection in the neighborhood. Eventually, we hope to implement the
model that has worked successfully in Hoboken, New Jersey to eliminate
all traffic deaths by daylighting throughout the neighborhood. If you
have questions or suggestions for an intersection that needs to be
daylighted, please reach out to daniel.mcglone@gmail.com.
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Ongoing events
Summer Music Series at the Triangle: Thursday nights, 5:30-7:30pm
Where: The Triangle at 23rd and South Streets
Please note: all shows that are rained out will be rescheduled for later in the season, according to musician availability.
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Ongoing events
SOSNA Zoning Committee Meeting
3rd Wednesday of every month
7:00pm
SOSNA Office, 1901 Washington Ave., Unit B
(entrance is metal stairway on 19th St.)
Your vote counts!
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DONATION DRIVES
SOSNA Impact Committee
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SCHOOL UNIFORM DRIVE
Saturday, August 13, 2022
Drop-off: 10-11:30am
Location SOSNA Office, 1901 Washington Ave., Unit B
(entrance is the metal stairway on 19th St.)
Donated uniforms will go to school children in our district and those in
neighboring districts. The following is a list of acceptable items:
Tops: Navy Blue, Light Blue or white collared shirts or polos
*they may also wear a school T-shirt
Bottoms: Navy Blue or Khaki/Tan
Tunics: Navy Blue or Khaki/Tan
Blue or white turtlenecks
Navy sweaters, sweatshirts, or vests
Socks* are Blue, White or tan.
Gently used is of course fine, but washed.
*no used socks.
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FAN DRIVE
Ongoing, online: wishlist can be found here.
AND
Saturday, August 13, 2022
Drop-off: 10-11:30am
Location SOSNA Office, 1901 Washington Ave., Unit B
(entrance is the metal stairway on 19th St.)
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COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES
Community Scholars Program
University of Pennsylvania
Application deadline is August 26, 2022. Application information can be found here.
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VOLUNTEER
Join a SOSNA Committee. SOSNA
has five active committees* that hold open public meetings. These
committees develop and implement initiatives on an ongoing basis.
Check the SOSNA Events Calendar for meeting dates and times.
*Only the Zoning Committee has a set number of members which are appointed by the SOSNA Board of Directors.
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JOIN SOSNA
Voting
membership in SOSNA is open to anyone who is at least 18 years of age
and whose primary residence, business, or other real estate is within
SOSNA’s boundaries. Membership is also open to one employee of a
nonprofit headquartered within SOSNA’s boundaries.
There is no fee associated with registration of membership. We ask that
you donate what you can to help support our work. After registering,
please remember to sign up to get the SOSNA E-News blast to stay abreast of all our activities, news, and events!
The SOSNA area is bounded by South Street, Broad Street, Washington Avenue, and the Schuylkill River.
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