Saturday, May 10th, from 9-2
Located at SPOAC (South Philadelphia Older Adult Center) at Passyunk and Dickinson.
We have ordered dozens of beautiful flowers (both annuals and perennials) and an assortment of herbs and veggies. This year we will also have hanging baskets and ready-made flowerboxes. The hardware store on Passyunk will give 10% off soil and planters the day of the sale.
Goodies still needed for the Bake Sale. Prove your kitchen prowess and donate a baked good. But don’t feel left out if baking is not your strength - donate any homemade sauces, spices, etc.
If you’ve been interested in getting a tree in front of your house, please download the tree form and email it back by Saturday April 26th. The trees will be planted this coming Fall, but we need to gather all of the applications now. Read more on the Beautification page >>
Thanks to all of you who came out on Saturday for the Philly Spring Cleanup. Over 65 volunteers joined our efforts, along with dozens of other people who cleaned their own stoops and blocks. I lost track of how many bags we collected, but the real proof of our success is how clean our streets are. I hope that the connections we made among our neighbors and the positive energy that was created both continue.
If you would like to get further involved in combatting trash and in promoting recycling, join the Passyunk Square Civic Association Trash and Recycling Committee which meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at the Police Station at 11th and Wharton at 7pm. Our next meeting is April 21st.
I know that unfortunately some trash bags are still out on corners and I will work with the City and/or Citizens Alliance to get them collected. Please email me at christineknapp@yahoo.com if you see uncollected bags so I can give them a complete list.
Thanks again!
Christine
Even in the cold we did get four people to show up and go out on a brisk Town Watch Walk. Melanie was diligent as ever in recording any new graffiti we came across. We covered the area from 11th and Wharton to Broad and then down Federal Street were some graffiti had been previously reported. Due to the limited attendance we had a limited but productive walk.
We hope to see more folks out for our next hopefully warmer walk Wednesday March 5th at 7 PM starting from 11th and Wharton.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Thanks to all the volunteers that came out on March 1st for our first monthly Volunteer Cleanup! We removed 15 bags of trash from our streets!
Join us on April 5th for the PHilly Spring Cleanup! Mayor Nutter and the City of Philadelphia will be coordinating a citywide cleanup that day, coinciding with Passyunk Square’s regularly scheduled cleanup.
Meet at 9am at Gold Star Park on Wharton between 6th and 7th streets. To register, visit www.phillycleanup.com or call 215-683-CLEAN. For more information, contact Christine at christineknapp@yahoo.com
Thursday, February 7, 2008
The PSCA Zoning Committee will review the following cases at its February meeting. The Zoning Committee meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7pm. Meetings take place at the South Philadelphia Older Adults Center (SPOAC) on the corner of E. Passyunk Avenue and Dickinson Streets.
The PSCA Zoning Committee meetings are an opportunity for neighbors to hear the details of zoning applications within our civic association boundaries. The Zoning Committee does not make any final decisions on these zoning applications, but we do send letters to the Philadelphia Zoning Board Administration. Those letters outline the neighbors’ thoughts on the application and the Zoning Committee’s decision to either oppose or not oppose the proposal.
1) 1147 S. 10th Street
Conversion to a photography studio on the first floor.
2) 1349 Annin Street
Erection of a 2 story addition with a roof deck
3) 1538 S. 9th Street
Conversion to a 3 family dwelling with the erection of a 2 story addition in the rear.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Things are afoot in Passyunk Square. The Communications Committee met and has many new ideas for us. First on the agenda is making the General Meetings even more inviting by providing food. So, at the February general meeting we can all look forward to tasty treats courtesy of a local eatery. Also at the February meeting, RECYCLING BUCKETS, courtesy of the Trash and Recycling Committee, which had its first meeting of the year. Finally, we are working on a happy hour for after the February meeting, so line up your babysitter/do your homework/feed the dog before you come. See you at the meeting!
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
We need YOU to plant 100 trees in Passyunk Square
When: Saturday, December 1, 2007
Time: 9 a.m. – Noon
Where: Meet at Columbus Park – corner of 13th and Reed
Tools and instructions provided.
If you can help unload trees on Friday, November 30 @ 7:30 a.m. please email: treetopplanter@gmail.com
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
2007 House Tour Huge Success!!!
Thank you to our homeowners, tour goers, sponsors and partners, the 2007 PSCA House Tour held last Saturday raised close to $2,000 for the Trash and Recycling Committee.
Special thanks to our Sponsors:
Central Bark Doggy Day Care
Jason Delp of Coldwell Banker Preferred
Generation 3 Electric
Fitness Works
Three Zero Communications
PhillyCarShare
and our partners
1601 Café
Benna’s Café
Rita’s Water Ice
SLiCE
This Saturday was the last of a series of very successful flea markets around Capitolo Playground for this year. The events were organized by the Friends of Capitolo to raise funds to improve the playground. Thanks to Mara Flamm, Elisabeth Garson and Rita Caputo for leading up this effort.
If you want to get more involved, the next Capitolo Playground Advisory Meeting will be Monday, November 5th from 7:30 to 8:30pm (inside the Capitolo Park Building.) Meetings are held the 1st Monday of the month