SoLo/Happy Hollow Playground Community Email April 2018

Happy Hollow Playground Community Email Apr. 2018

 

This email is sent out monthly. If you do not receive it is because of an email malfunction. It is always available on my blog http://www.awfromhh.wordpress.com

 

Please feel free to share information with others!  Any additions/corrections will be posted on my blog.  If you’re not sure of your community group please contact me.  Look forward to seeing you soon!  Regards –Allison Weiss 215 843 5555

 

SoLo-WAM/Happy Hollow Playground Community Email Apr. 2018 ©aw

 

A Great New Tool: http://www.atlas.phila.gov  https://atlas.phila.gov/

(deeds, records, photos, maps, rcos, etc.)

Also:  https://openmaps.phila.gov/

(filtered by category)

Garden Info; Hansberry, Cloverly/Old Tennis Courts Community Garden     (below)

 

Planning Commission NW Plan 2035 thus far
http://phl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=00089304f7dd45529534367856347896

 

Mon. Apr. 2 @ 12:30 PM-2PM (first Mon. monthly)

WAYNE AVE MERCHANT ASSOCIATION (WAM) STREET CLEANING

If you have a business on Wayne Ave please join us!

Or let someone who does know. Wayne Ave. Berkley/Schoolhouse

Info: Allison Weiss 215 843 5555

 

Revision…  Meeting Date, Time and Location

Tues May 8  @ 7 6-8:30 pm (First Tues every other month- Varies check)

Baynton Hill Neighbors (RCO)

5503-5 (5501) Germantown Ave/Historic Germantown/Germantown Historical Society

Germantown Friends (GFS) Hargroves Room at Germantown Ave. and West Coulter St. (on West Coulter (map attached)

RCO CommunityMeeting Baynton Hill Neighbors (RCO) w/SoLo GCA (RCO)

ZBA Variance: 5423 Germantown Ave (Cunningham Piano/Masonic Hall)

Permit #844707  Business/Professional Space and 16 multifamily units req 18 parking spaces 0 proposed

Info:  B.H.- Joseph McCarthy  215-844-8118 e-mail   jfmccarthy3rdarchitecture@gmail.com

          SoLo-A Weiss   215 843 5555 awfromhh2@gmail.com

 

Wed Apr 4 @  8:15 AM (first Wed monthly) Everyone Welcome to Participate!

Clean Safe Beautification Committee Germantown Special Services District(GSSD)

New Executive Director:  David Rose drose@germantownssd.com

NEW OFFICE/Meeting Place:  57 Maplewood Mall

Agenda:  Ongoing cleaning effort.  Report from Ready, Willing & Able.

(p) 215-848-1133 x 207 (o) 215-821-8145 (f)  215-8482529  gssd.director@germantownssd.com

https://www.facebook.com/GermantownSSD  http://germantownssd.com (corrected 12/28/17 IS)

 

Thurs Apr. 5 @ 6-8pm (first Thurs monthly)  This Group Needs Volunteers

Fitler Academics Plus Public School Home School Assoc (HSA)

140 W Seymour St Phila 19144

Parents of students @ Fitler

Info:  Fitler School 215 951 4048

 

Fri Apr. 6  @ 1 pm (First Fri every month)

Wayne Ave Merchant Association (WAM)

Clean, Green, Safe!

Wayne Ave: Berkley-Schoolhouse (4500-5400)

Lot’s of good information to share. Let’s set a date for Town Watch training!

Info: A Weiss 215 843 5555

 

Tues Feb. 6 @ 6-9 PM (Tues closest to the 8th each month) Please Check 

North West Neighborhood Networks

New address: 5736 (5722) Greene St. Phila, PA   19144 former Y now

Germantown Life Enrichment Center (GLELC)

We have frequent voter registration drives.

To get involved contact: David Schogel 215 266 1308 per David Schogel 12/1/17

**See Below  www.phillynn.org 

 

Mon Apr. 9 @  6PM  District Members/Businesses & Community Welcome!  (alternates Fri/Mon day/eve)

Germantown Special Services District(GSDD) Board of Directors

57 Maplewood Mall

Germantown Ave/W Chelten Ave-Planning for the next 5 years

President Ingrid Shepard  pres.board@germantownssd.com

David Rose  Executive Director drose@germantownssd.com

Info:  215 821 8145 or email germantownssd@gmail.com

new board members; Joseph Mease, Angela Bowie & Charles Richardson  Meetings once a month see website for all dates  http://germantownssd.com

 

Thurs. Mar 8 @  5 PM   (site/date/time varies)

39th District PSA 2 Meeting

2201 W. Hunting Park Ave. Lt Wheeler

http://www.phillypolice.com     https://www.phillypolice.com/districts/39th/index.html

 

 

Mon Apr 9 @ 6 PM-8:00

Wakefield 49ers Community Development & Improvement Assoc  (RCO)

Wister Playground 4971 Baynton St

RCO Community Meeting  Portion w/ SoLo re Variance Postponed. Will advise asap

ZBA Variance 4811 Germantown Ave Bldg “A”  Night Club/Private Club 250 people

Info: A Weiss 215 843 5555 awfromhh2@gmail.com

Roz McKelvey   215-275-6853  roz.mckelvey@gmail.com

 

Wed Apr 11 @ 7 PM (meeting date/locationvaries)

14 District PSA 4 Meeting
22 E Chestnut Hill Ave., Phila,Pa

http://www.phillypolice.com   https://www.phillypolice.com/districts/14th/index.html

 

Mon  Apr 9  @ 7 PM Please check (2nd Mon monthly) Alternate between 2nd Mon & Tues

Penn Knox Neighbors Assoc (RCO)

143 W Coulter St., PA School for the Deaf (off street parking)

Info:  Sue Patterson suepatterson1@gmail.com      www.pennknox.com

Boundary: W Maplewood Ave on the north,W Hansberry St on the south, Wayne Ave on the

 

Tues  Apr 10 @ 6:00 PM (3rd Tues 2nd Tues monthly)-Please let me know if you attend

39th Police District PDAC (Police Dept Advisory Council)

2201 W Hunting Park Ave

http://www.phillypolice.com

district calendar   https://www.phillypolice.com/districts/39th/index.html

 

Tues Apr 10 @ 7 PM  (2nd Tue monthly)
PANA  (Penn Area Neighborhood Association-RCO)

Area bounded by East Chelten, Chew, Wister, Baynton in East Germantown)

431 E Locust Ave, Phila, PA, 19144. (fraternity house)

Monthly meeting and RCO community meetings re ZBA variances

Info:  Jerry Williams jerrymwilliams@verizon.net Richard Dretsch dickdre@gmail.com

Nicholas Covolus  ncovolus@wister.org

 

Wed Apr 11 @ 6 pm   (monthly meeting date/site varies)

Police Service Area PSA 1 (39th DISTRICT) COMMUNITY MEETING

3540 Indian Queen La., Carfax Bldg.,  Phila., PA

Meet with Lt Roxanne Maddrey, help her understand community needs & develop a strategy.  http://www.phillypolice.com

district calendar     https://www.phillypolice.com/districts/39th/index.html

find your district   https://www.phillypolice.com/districts-units/index.html

 

Wed Apr 11 @ 7 PM (varies)

14th District PSA 2 Meeting 
6720 Boyer St., Phila,Pa

http://www.phillypolice.com    https://www.phillypolice.com/districts/14th/index.html

 

Wed Mar 14 @ 7 PM (varies)
14th District Police Service Area PSA 3 Meeting 

400 W Ellet St, Phila,Pa

http://www.phillypolice.com   https://www.phillypolice.com/districts/14th/index.html

 

 

Wed Apr 11 @ 6 – 7:30 pm (2nd Mon Wed monthly)

Friends of Vernon Park

5818 Germantown Ave., Center in the Park

Info:  Ruth Seeley ruthseeley@givewings.com /Angela Miles

Info:  info@friendsofvernonpark.org  http://www.friendsofvernonpark.org

http://www.friendsofvernonpark.org

 

Thurs Apr 12 @ 6 pm

Council District 8 (CW Cindy Bass) Parks & Rec ReBuild

Update Rebuild/Project Sites

2 Penn Blvd Rm 148  Parking Lot J

LaSalle /Old Germantown Hospital

Info: 215 686 3424

 

Sat Apr 14 @ 9-2pm

Mayor’s Philly Spring Clean Up 2018

City Wide / SoLo Sites:  Please join us!

Car Park (Parking Lot) 4919-25 Wayne Ave

Gilbert Stuart Park 5132 Germantown Ave

Lot 152-48 W Logan St

http://www.philadelphiastreets.com/

 

Mon Apr 16 @ 5:30 pm

Fri Apr 6 @ 9 am (first Fri monthly)

Change: Evening meetings effective Apr.  2018 Trapeta Mayson trapetamayson@gmail.com

GSSD Marketing & Outreach Committee   Public Welcome to Join Committee

57 Maplewood Mall (GSSD Offices)

Imfo:  Trapeta Mayson Committee Chair trapetamayson@gmail.com

 

Thurs. Apr 19  @ 1 pm – 3 pm (3rd Thursday Every Month)
NW Community Group @ TCP                 

CUA #6 Community Meeting  former NW Epic/TNCP Stakeholders
Tabor Community Partners (TCP)
57 E. Armat St. (Use Kenyon St. Entrance) 19144

Juanita Dennard, Coordinator-267 977 6056  juannard@msn.com

Community Outreach & Marketing Coordinator (c) 267 309 8629

@Taborcp.org   Office: 215.842.4800 ext. 425

http://dynamicsights.com/dhs/ioc/cua2.php

 

Thurs  Apr 19 @ 5:00 (3rd Thurs monthly) NEW Meeting Place

Wordsworth  PHMC Turning Points/CUA #5 Community Meeting Former Logan Olney Epic Stakeholders

Residents of the 39th and 35 Police Districts

Nazarene Baptist Church 3975 Germantown Ave

Refreshments

Shawn Woods 215 498 2116 swoods@wordsworth.org

Whitney Lipton 215 398 4218 wlipton@wordsworth.org

http://www.wordsworthcua.org/     http://173.248.150.158/wordpress/?page_id=152

Dept Human Services

http://dynamicsights.com/dhs/ioc/cua2.php

 

Thurs  Apr 19  @ 6:30 – 8 pm (3rd Thurs monthly Sept through Nov. 2016)  Check!

Faith Community Development Corp (FCDC)  

108 East Price Street, Faith Chapel Church

Each month we intend to invite one of Germantown’s movers and shakers to share their ideas and to meet the people who share their interest in in improvement of our communities.

Info: Ines Love email:  loveworks_loveworks@yahoo.com

 

Mon Mar 19  @ 7 PM (varies)

14th District PSA 1 Meeting
7200 Woolston  Ave., Phila Pa

http://www.phillypolice.com    https://www.phillypolice.com/districts/14th/index.html

 

Tues  Apr 17 @ 5:30 pm (3rd Tues monthly) 

NCCY COALITION MEETING  (Northwest Community Coalition for Youth)

TABOR NORTHERN COMMUNITY PARTNERS

57 EAST ARMAT STREET

(entrance on Kenyon Street)

Info:  Isabella Fitzgerald izzyfitz2@verizon.net  215-429-8051  215-549-3807 Fax

 

Tues  Apr 17 @ 6 PM (3rd Tues monthly)

14th Distr Captain’s Townhall  Townwatch Community Meeting

43 W Haines St.

Capt John Hearn

http://www.phillypolice.com

 

Wed Apr 18 @ 3:30 PM (3rd Wed. each month) call to confirm

HAPPY HOLLOW PLAYGROUND COMMUNITY GARDEN

Everyone is welcome to join and help. Next to tennis courts/off Pulaski Av

Workday @ site Sat. 8AM-12Noon

Info: Allison Weiss 215 843 5555

Garden Volunteers Please Call we need you!

 

Wed Apr 18  @ 7 – 9 PM   (3rd Wed. Monthly) 

Germantown Artists Roundtable Gathering  

For location please check calendar at www.germantownartistsroundtable.org

Artist Presentation- ALL artists and those in art related fields WELCOME!!.

Build on the foundation started to create an arts network/corridor in Germantown

RSVP Paula pauladance@aol.com  Info:  gtartistrt@gmail.com

www.germantownartistsroundtable.org

 

August 5th free mobile drop-off sites are: · West Philadelphia – 49th & Parkside Avenue · South Philadelphia – 2101 S. Broad Street – South Philadelphia High School · North Philadelphia – 8th and Master Streets · Northwest Philadelphia – Wayne Avenue & Logan…August 5th free mobile drop-off sites are: · West Philadelphia – 49th & Parkside Avenue · South Philadelphia – 2101 S. Broad Street – South Philadelphia High School · North Philadelphia – 8th and Master Streets · Northwest Philadelphia – Wayne Avenue & Logan…

 

Sat April 21 @ 9am -3 pm

SoLo/Germantown Civic Assoc 6th Anniversary/Info Fair Renaissance on Wayne

 

Mon Apr 23 @ 6:00 pm (4th Mon. monthly) 

39th Police District Captain’s Community/TownWatch-Meeting see phillypolice.com

(lower southwest Germantown, East Falls, Nicetown, N Phila.)

2201 W Hunting Park, 39th District Station,

Captain Anthony Ginaldi

District: 215 686 3390/1  Crime Prevention Officer Bernard Spain & Community Relations Officer Joseph Lukaitis:  215 686 2751

 

Tues  Apr 24  @ 6 PM (4th Tues monthly)

SoLo/Germantown Civic Association (RCO)

Meeting address:  5058 Wayne Ave (entrance Manheim St) Southside Church Center

RCO Public Meeting Re Zoning Variance;

65,67, 69 W. Garfield St.- 4 family ea address

Civic Association and RCO:  Southwest Central Lower Germantown

Wayne Junction – Happy Hollow Playground Area

Info:  A Weiss 215 843 5555  awfromhh@gmail.com

 

Tues Apr 24 @7:00 PM (4th Tues monthly)

14th Distr PDAC
43 West Haines St.

http://www.phillypolice.com

 

Tues Apr 24 @ 7:00 pm (last Tues of the month)

Southwest Germantown Neighbors Assoc

VA Admin Bldg (ID needed) lower level auditorium

5000 Wissahickon Ave.

Area: Queen La./Roberts – Wissahickon/Morris

Info: Bruce Marshall 215 844 8343  bruce.marshall@hotmail.com

Irv Acklesburg 215 848 5226

 

Fri Mar 30 @ 7 PM (varies)

39th District PSA 3 Meeting
2201 W. Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, Pa

http://www.phillypolice.com

 

Tues May 8  @ 7 pm (First Tues every other month- Varies check)

Baynton Hill Neighbors (RCO)

5503-5 (5501) Germantown Ave/Historic Germantown/Germantown Historical Society

RCO CommunityMeeting Baynton Hill Neighbors (RCO) w/SoLo GCA (RCO)

ZBA Variance: 5423 Germantown Ave (Cunningham Piano)

Business/Professional Space and 16 multifamily units req 18 parking spaces 0 proposed

Info:  B.H.- Joseph McCarthy  215-844-8118 e-mail   jfmccarthy3rdarchitecture@gmail.com

          SoLo-A Weiss   215 843 5555 awfromhh2@gmail.com

 

Fri. May 11 @ 9 AM  

Philadelphia Historical Commission Historical Designation Meeting

Nomination:   23(25) W Penn St. Germantown Boys and Girls Club (GBGC)

Click to access 23-W-Penn-St-nomination.pdf

1515 Arch St 18th Flr

Info: A Weiss 215 843 5555 awfromhh2@gmail.com

 

**Neighborhood Networks – Northwest Philly

Go to www.phillynn.org for a calendar of events, news of action group activities (Environment, Education, etc.) and to join our email list for direct alerts. We do frequent voter registration drives and voter education.

Email contact is info@phillynn.org In Germantown call 215-285-8136


Garden Info:

Hansberry Garden: 

Plant Sale

Philadelphia, Pa. — April 11, 2018 — Beautiful, hardy native species will be among the plants offered at Hansberry Garden and Nature Center’s spring plant sale on Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 5150 Wayne Ave. (at the corner of Wayne and Hansberry) in Southwest Germantown.

 

The Plant Sale will offer annual and perennial flowers, vegetable plants and herbs. Featured are native species, which play a critical role in keeping our ecosystem healthy.

Also, just in time for Mother’s Day, HGNC will be offering Mother’s Day Gift Baskets with an assortment of lovely garden-related items in decorated baskets.

 

Food and drinks will be offered to shoppers, who are welcome to tour the garden.

For more information about Hansberry Garden and Nature Center, see the HGNC website at http://www.hansberrygarden.org.

 

Contact:

Claudia Ginanni

communications@hansberrygarden.org

PO Box 44137

Philadelphia, PA 19144

Phone: (267) 225-8217

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Those who are interested in joining the garden

 

Membership in Hansberry Garden and Nature Center offers much more than farming an eight-by-four-foot plot of fertile land. HGNC is a beautiful, welcoming environment for forging real connections with your Germantown neighbors. Attend our Spring Gathering to learn more about how HGNC members share expertise, labor, and good times — as well as more tangible items like seeds, tools, and produce.

 

The Hansberry Garden and Nature Center (HGNC) operates an organic garden at the corner of Wayne and Hansberry Avenues. HGNC also sponsors a number of community activities including the Kelly Green Project, a partnership with the nearby John B. Kelly School; a Farm Stand that offers produce to the community at low or no cost during the growing season; regular donations of produce to the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s City Harvest Program; and programming such as workshops and social gatherings, both for garden members and for the general public.

 

For more information about Hansberry Garden and Nature Center, see the HGNC website at http://www.hansberrygarden.org.

 

Contact:

Claudia Ginanni

Interim Co-President and Communications Chair

info@hansberrygarden.org

PO Box 44137

Philadelphia, PA 19144

Phone: (267) 225-8217

 

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Friends of Cloverly/The Old Tennis Court Community Garden

 

The Old Tennis Court Farm community garden, located on the 5400 block of Wissahickon Avenue in Germantown, has plots available for the 2018 garden season and is now welcoming new members.

 

Full-sized plots (12 feet x 12 feet) are $40 for the season. A few half-plots (12 feet x 6 feet) are available for $20 for the season. Those new to gardening can tap the expertise of more seasoned members.

The Old Tennis Court Farm operates as a collaborative effort: in addition to caring for their own plots, members share in the upkeep of the garden as whole, including a set of community benefit plots whose harvest is donated to local organizations that provide food to those in need.

The Old Tennis Court Farm is an affiliate of Neighborhood Gardens Trust (www.ngtrust.org). For more information about becoming a member of the Old Tennis Court Farm, use the contact form at www.oldtenniscourtfarm.org.

 

 

INFO MISSING: Call/Email me   awfromhh2@gmail.com

 

Tool s:

Locate a RCO/Learn about RCO (Registered Community Organization)

http://www.phila.gov/CityPlanning/projectreviews/Pages/RegisteredCommunityOrganizations.aspx

 

Learn More:

Zoning:             http://www.phila.gov/li

Vacant Land:    http://www.phila.gov/pra

Streets:              http://www.philadelphiastreets.com

Quality of Life: http://www.phila.gov/qualityoflife

Taxes:                http://brtweb.phila.gov

Great Map: Parcels/Property Owners: http://www.phila.gov/water/swmap

 

??? Mon @ 6 PM Sat @ 1 PM (1 Monday/3rd Saturday monthly) ??? PLEASE CHECK

HAPPY HOLLOW PLAYGROUND Phila Dept Parks & Recreation

COMMUNITY/ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING

WE NEED YOU!  Community is welcome!

Wayne Ave and Logan St.

info: 215 685 2195  RECREATION LEADER, Jonto Swift hours 1 pm – 9 pm

jonto.swift@phila.gov 215 685 2217 District Manager, Azaraha Robinson azaraha.robinson@phila.gov

KeySpot: Computer classes @ Happy Hollow Playground! Free access hours to the public

 

9/30/2016 We have no updated info.  Anyone attending or with info.  Please advise.

??? (4th Thurs every month board, membership & committee)

Germantown Community Connection (GCC)  RCO Anyone attending GCC please advise.

35 W Chelten Ave (First Presbyterian Church)

GCC initiates, collaborates & partners w/organizations to hold special public forums &events.

Info:  http://www.gtownconnection.org

 

Tues Sept ? @ 6pm  CHECK FOR CURRENT INFO @ 6 PM

Chew Belfield Neighbors Club-RCO (CBNC) RCO

Info: Rev. Chester H Williams 215-849-8021  http://chewandbelfield.webs.com

 

Where are they now?  Please advise. June 2017

G’town Restoration CDC RCO (no longer a NAC funded by OHCD)

Moved out of 5539 Germantown Ave

Info: 215 991 4744 mobile:  215 758 6855 John Churchville  G’town Rrestoration CDC

www.nellen.wix.com/gtown-restoration

According to OHCD year 41 consol plan we have no NAC (Gtown Restoration CDC NAC)

http://www.phila.gov/ohcd/conplan41/Year%2041%20Consolidated%20Plan%20for%20web.pdf

 

NW Neighbors of Germantown Community Meeting

310 West Chelten Ave  State Rep Rosita Youngblood’s Office

Address; Crime-39th distr, fire safety, gas power plant, lead alert, sanitation & citations abandoned prop., Wissahickon  Playground, Sugar Tax & other-Office Councilwoman Bass

RSVP/Info:  Lisa Hopkins @ 215 844-6098 or lisayhop@msn.com

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Northwest-Neighbors-of-Germantown/329906297043624

 

Of  Interest:

Commission on Phila Parks and Recreation

Get to know what’s going on with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation

and get the chance to speak directly to PPR Staff

http://www.phila.gov/ParksandRecreation/aboutus/parc/Pages/default.aspx

email:    parksandreccommiss@phila.gov

 

Councilwoman Cindy Bass 8th District

Local District Office 4439 A Germantown Ave

Info:  Patrick W Jones 07/17 Charles Richardson  215 685 9182

email:charles.richardson@phila.gov

Mon – Fri 9 AM til 5 PM Closed Sat/by appointment (9/2015)

 

Hansberry Garden

Corner of Wayne and Hansberry

 

Loose Ends:

Various Times and locations around the 39th Police District

Parent Cafe CUA 5(Community Umbrella Agency 5) Wordsworth 39th Police District

Locations and times vary

Breakfast, lunch or dinner and lively conversation

must RSVP (childcare available)

INFO:  Community Liaison at 267 766 2000, ext. 2077 or 267-789-5693

Charisma Williams 267-275-4059cwilliams@wordsworth.org

http://dynamicsights.com/dhs/ioc/cua2.php

Various Times and locations around the 14th Police District

 

Parent Cafe CUA 6 (Community Umbrella Agency 6) Tabor Northern Services Tabor Community Partners (TCP) 14th Police District

Locations and times vary

Breakfast, lunch or dinner and lively conversation must RSVP (childcare available)

INFO:  Community Resource Liaison  267 339 3171 X636  Monique.Gaillard@taborcp.org

http://dynamicsights.com/dhs/ioc/cua2.php

 

301 W Queen La/ Phila Housing Authority Update: Ribbon cutting Dec 15, 2015, people moving in!

New Mt. Moriah Baptist Church

5333 Pulaski Avenue

http://www.pha.phila.gov/housing/public-housing/about-developments/queen-lane-redevelopment.aspx

 

?Germantown HS Charter School Coalition?

Development of new charter school at the site.

130 W Walnut La

Info: Julie S Caroll   juliescarroll@gmail.com

http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/nw-philadelphia-more-stories/item/74446-germantown-residents-discuss-plan-to-turn-ghs-property-into-a-community-charter-school  Petition online @  We Support a Charter School in the Germantown High School Building petitions.moveon.org

 

NCCY Northwest Community Coalition Youth

Isabella Fitzgerald, Chairperson  izzyfitz2@verizon.net

 

Kelly Green Project

Greening of John B Kelly School

Pulaski Ave and Hansberry St. Germantown

More Info:  http://kellygreenproject.com/

 

Germantown Town Hall Collaborative What Next

6001 Germantown Ave FUMCOG – please check to confirm location

Come hear about how we are trying to “keep the doors open” at the Town Hall. There is a lot of exciting news — too much to tell in an email — come on out and join the conversation!  To post to this group, send email to germantown-town-hall-collaborative@googlegroups.com. Visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/germantown-town-hall-collaborative.

To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/germantown-town-hall-collaborative/fe1c1457-9806-470c-a926-057db969f299%40googlegroups.com.

 

Urban Resources​ Development Corporation​

The Housing Rehabilitation Program purchases abandoned and foreclosed houses in Germantown, Mt. Airy, and the surrounding neighborhoods, renovates them, and then sells the houses to low and moderate income, first- time home buyers.  URDC usually purchases houses in stable neighborhoods where a dilapidated or abandoned house causes concerns for the neighbors.  Since its inception, URDC has renovated and sold over 30 houses in the northwest part of the city.

Urban Resources​ Development Corporation​

http://www.urbanresources.org/#!housing-rehabilitation-program/cee5

6001 Germantown Ave., Phila., PA 19144​​

Ph 267-664-3538     fax 267-438-3077​​

 

Philly PAL

For the first time in it’s 68 year history, beginning 6/26 Philly PAL Centers will be open Fridays 5PM-9PM, and Saturdays 1PM-9PM! More… http://www.phillypolice.com

 

Employment opportunities:

Phila Police Dept

http://www.phillypolice.com

 

Philly Future Track age 16-24 6 month paid program training  download application http://www.philastreets.com

 

Know your Police District and Police Service Area (PSA)

Community meetings w/lieutenant scheduled regularly. Information available at

http://www.phillypolice.com

 

Nicetown CDC NAC

Info: Majeedah A. Rashid, Chief Operating Officer-Nicetown CDC

4414 Germantown Avenue-3rd Floor, Suite B, Philadelphia, PA 19140

(215) 324-9772-NTCDC Headquarters (215) 329-1827-NTCDC Community Center

(215) 329-1825-Fax majeedah@nicetowncdc.org

Working Together To Put The Nice Back In “The Town”

 

Other Neighborhood Organizations/Contact them for information and please let me know.  Dates Unavailable at this Time Contact Info:

 

Blue Bell Hill Civic Association RCO  Blue Bell Hill straddles the Germantown and West Mount Airy neighborhoods, with most residents in Germantown 19144, others in Mt. Airy 19119. Blue Bell Hill  is bounded by Wissahickon Avenue, Walnut Lane, Cliveden Street (both sides, 19119), and the north/east edge of Fairmount Park. It includes residential streets between Walnut Lane and the park, Rittenhouse Town, as well as nearby residents who identify with our community. http://bluebellhill.net/

 

Friends of Fernhill Park Est: 1989 –  Looking for current info please advise!

http://www.loveyourpark.org

 

Germantown Life Enrichment Center (GLEC-former Y)

5722 Greene St.

Philadelphia, PA   19144

Phone: 215 844 3281

Email: info@glifecenter.org

http://www.germantownlifeenrichmentcenter.org

 

Germantown United CDC

New Office Space 10/2017

5320 Germantown Ave (southwest corner Germantown Ave and W Penn St)

http://www.germantownunitedcdc.org

 

Greater Germantown Business Assoc    Please advise any current info!

Info:  John Churchville jchurchville8@gmail.com or (215) 848-8511

 

Greening of John B Kelly School

5116 Pulaski Ave Phila pa 19144

Info:  Dennis Barneby  dennis.barnebey@verizon.net

 

Nicetown CDC/NAC-NAS RCO

Nicetown CDC Community Center-4300 Germantown Avenue

Info: 215 329 1824

 

Swampoodle Neighborhood RCO

swampoodleneighborhoodparcels@gmail.com

 

*Tioga United* RCO

1926 W Venango St

Phila., PA 19140

215-227-2858

The W Rockland Street Project (between Greene St and Germantown Ave)

The W Rockland Street Project is a volunteer-driven effort to revitalize one Philadelphia city block. Please contact rocklandstreet@gmail.com to get involved or volunteer! Visitwww.rocklandstreet.com to learn more

 

West Central Germantown Neighbors RCO

Email:  wcgnboard@gmail.com  http://www.wcgnonline.org

 

Wister Neighborhood Council      Please advise any current info!

215 843 6565 wisternac@verizon.net

 

Yes! And… Collaborative Arts

Transforming young lives through art and imagination.

215-ART-GANG (215-278-4264)
www.yesandcamp.org | facebook.com/yesandcamp
Flickr Photos | YouTube Videos | Twitter @yesandcamp

 

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Yoacap Advisory Council

Youth Outreach Adolecent Community Awareness Program

Shane Victorino Boy’s and Girl’s Club, Clarissa and Hunting Park

To enhance the quality of life and health for Philadelphians through community-based and culturally competent interventions. Needs community participation. Info:  Woody 215 851 1834 cell 215 778 4455 woody@yoacap.org

 

Georgia E. Gregory Interdenominational School of Music 1628-30 W. Allegheny Avenue  Phila. PA. 19132-1745.. 215-430-0435  (215) 430-0452 (fax)  gegisom@aol.com gegisom.org  Joyce Drayton, Founder/Executive Director

 

*Comcast internet essentials

Low cost:  computer 149.95, internet 9.95, classes, online tutorials

Comcast Cable $9.95 per month

Comcast Cable is the sole provider of the Internet Essentials high-speed internet service designed specifically for low income Americans who have a child who participates in the National School Lunch program, developed by Comcast. For information on this cheap internet plan for only $9.95 a month,

ELIGIBLE FAMILIES:

  • Have at least one child who qualifies for the National School Lunch Program.
  • Do not have outstanding debt to Comcast that is less than a year old.

Families with outstanding debt more than one year old may still be eligible.

  • Live in an area where Comcast Internet Service is available but have not subscribed to it within the last 90 days.   1-855-8-INTERNET

https://internetessentials.com/

https://apply.internetessentials.com/

 

 

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