Music in ‘da Park: West Philadelphia Orchestra

Thursday, August 13th
7pm
Gold Star Park
on Wharton, between 6th & 7th Streets

West Philadelphia Orchestra plays music that is mostly rooted in Eastern European folk music traditions, but we do it with our own voices, Philadelphia voices nourished by our jazz heritage, tinged with punk rock, soul, and cheesesteaks, and blended with the voices of our community. Want more info? www.westphiladelphiaorchestra.com

All events are FREE. Bring your own chair/blanket. Each event is subject to change and/or cancellation due to severe weather, which will be posted in the park. Sponsored by the Passyunk Square Civic Association and Friends of Gold Star Park, which are an all-volunteer, neighbor-run organization with funding from the Philadelphia Activities Grant.

Questions? www.goldstarpark.org

Just a reminder that PSCA will be holding an informational meeting for Block Liaisons and those interested in learning more about the program on July 20th at 6:30 p.m. at the South Philadelphia Older Adult Center* at Dickinson and Passyunk. Please come by to learn more about the program, how you can help, and to share your thoughts. We’ll also be providing some resources, such as “No-circular” stickers, PSCA brochures, brooms and more.

The Passyunk Square Civic Association is interested in starting a new block liaison program to help get out the message about the civic and to engage more neighbors. Some of the things we would hope the block liaison would do is:

• Promoting meetings and events through flyer distribution or sign posting
• Sweeping their block and encouraging others to keep it litter-free, including removing signs from poles after meetings occur
• Encouraging residents to fill out paper work to get trees planted
• Collecting names and email addresses to add to our communications system
• Welcome new neighbors to their block
• Other volunteer activities

We’ll be holding an informational meeting for Block Liaisons and those interested in learning more about the program on July 20th at 6:30 p.m. at the South Philadelphia Older Adult Center* at Dickinson and Passyunk. Please come by to learn more about the program, how you can help, and to share your thoughts. We’ll also be providing some resources, such as “No-circular” stickers, PSCA brochures, brooms and more.

Passyunk Square Civic Association is gearing up for the neighborhood’s semi-annual tree planting for Fall 2009. We are excited to announce we received greater than 150 applications from neighbors in our community wanting to green their block with street trees. We expect that approximately 80 trees will be donated to our neighborhood as part of the ongoing Pennsylvania horticultural Society’s Tree Vitalize program.

Trees contribute many benefits including providing shade canopy that keeps homes cooler and reduces energy costs. They can absorb rainfall and reduce flows reaching our sewer systems, helping to prevent backups and overflows. Plus, healthy mature trees can add significantly to your property value.

PSCA will hold a volunteer meet and greet on Wednesday, July 15th at 7pm at Columbus Recreation Center, 1200 Wharton, to kick-off the organizing of Fall Planting 2009. Groups committed to promotions, planting leaders and recruiting for Spring Planting 2010 will meet and greet at this event.

Spread the Word!
Come out and meet your neighbors.
~ Door prizes for the 1st and 21st volunteer to arrive ~

Event Flyer

Spring 2010 Application

Submit Spring 2010 tree applications to trees@passyunk.org

“Save the Fountain” Fundraiser: A Taste of East Passyunk Avenue
Help us continue to maintain the Tasker Street Fountain, a neighborhood fixture
Tuesday, July 21 (rain date is Thursday, July 23)
6:30 pm – 9 pm
Tickets are $25/person in advance, $30/person at the event

Admission includes complimentary specialty cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from more than a dozen restaurants along East Passyunk Avenue. The event will be held outdoors, around the fountain in the plaza at the intersection of East Passyunk Avenue and Tasker Street. Tickets are available in advance at select retailers and restaurants along the Avenue, including Izumi, JimmyStyle and Paradiso, as well as at the BID office (1904 E. Passyunk Ave.). For more information, call (215) 336-1455.