West Passyunk Neighbors Association: January 2010

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Phila. Launches PhillyWorks Jobs Program

From the Philadelphia Business Journal: Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter launched a new program on Monday aimed at putting people back to work in the city, which suffers from a near 11 percent unemployment rate.

The program called PhillyWorks: Growing Neighborhood Jobs will provide career advancement classes, such as adult literacy and career coaching services, to seasonal part-time workers to help them secure full-time permanent jobs.

Read full article here.

Monday, January 11, 2010

RecycleBank - Earn Rewards for Recycling!

Going green? Get rewarded! RecycleBank partners with cities and haulers to reward households for recycling. Households earn RecycleBank Points that can be used to shop at over 1,500 local and national businesses.

Next Meeting/New Location!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Our next meeting is Tuesday, January 19 from 6:30-7:30pm at our new location - the Dixon House at 1920 S. 20th Street between McKean & Mifflin Streets. Hope to see you there!

Come Visit Us!

Getting to WPNA's neighborhoods from Center City is a snap! It's convenient by subway, bus, cab or car. Take the Broad Street Subway southbound from any Center City station to the Snyder Street stop. The 2 bus runs south on 17th Street and back north towards Center City on 16th Street. The 17 bus runs south on 19th Street from Old City and back north on 20th Street to Market and back to Front. The 7 bus runs from the Fairmount District down 23rd Street to Passyunk Avenue and back down 22nd Street. Cab fare from Center City will run around $10 one way. If you drive, don't worry about parking - it is plentiful on the street and most places it is FREE!