tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28008925340419962042024-03-05T16:13:50.457-05:00West Passyunk Neighbors AssociationWEST PASSYUNK NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATIONwpna bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04398927217131855687noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-49148523951358065152016-04-08T09:53:00.002-04:002016-04-08T09:54:20.785-04:00Check out our New WebsiteYou will automatically be redirected to westpassyunk.org<br />
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wpna bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04398927217131855687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-7163634110486350462016-01-18T15:45:00.003-05:002016-01-18T15:45:51.881-05:00January Zoning MeetingOur January Zoning Meeting will be held Thursday, January 28th, 7pm at 1st District Police (24th & Wolf). Right now we have one Applicant scheduled:<br />
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1927-1929 West Passyunk Ave (Brewery ARS)<br />
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“PERMIT FOR MANUFACTURING OF BEER (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) AND SALE OF BEER TO INCLUDE SMALL TASTING ROOM AND SALE OF PRE-PACKAGED FOOD (RETAIL SALE OF FOOD, BEVERAGES AND GROCERIES) IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE.”wpna bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04398927217131855687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-56078708255519980732015-11-01T22:38:00.002-05:002015-11-01T22:38:24.923-05:00WPNA December Elections<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.3px;">
We will be holding an election during our December meeting, Monday December 14th, St Edmond Rectory (21st & Snyder) 6:30pm. Please see our bylaws for any questions regarding elections including eligibility to vote and be a candidate:</div>
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Positions that will be up for election are as follows</div>
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Vice President</div>
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Secretary</div>
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At-Large Board Members</div>
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Both Co-Chair positions of all Committees </div>
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If you are interested in running for a position, please email our current Secretary, JG McMillan, cashewhead at gmail dot com before November 15th, 2015. </div>
wpna bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04398927217131855687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-5783390298617239592015-10-26T22:27:00.002-04:002015-10-26T22:27:52.570-04:00WPNA Thanksgiving Basket InitiativeThis year for our Holiday Initiative, West Passyunk Neighbors Association has decided to donate Thanksgiving Food Baskets and Grocery Store Gift Cards to families and individuals in our community.<br />
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Folks can contribute to our initiative by either donating non-perishable food or monetary donations. Please contact us at <a href="mailto:westpassyunkneighbors@Hotmail.com">westpassyunkneighbors@Hotmail.com</a> for more information.<br />
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Please also contact us with families or individuals who live in or near our boundaries (18th to 25th, Passyunk to Mifflin) that you feel would benefit from one of our Thanksgiving Food Baskets.<br />
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Thank you all very much<br />
Jessica Gould<br />
President<br />
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wpna bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04398927217131855687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-76679748997512134222015-10-01T09:49:00.000-04:002015-10-01T09:49:00.709-04:00WPNA - NEWBOLD, TREE PRUNING EVENT RE-SCHEDULEDBecause of the storm forecast, the Tree Pruning Event scheduled for October 3rd is cancelled and being moved to Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 10:00am. We will be meeting at The Stephen Girard Elementary School Garden, 18th & West Passyunk Ave. All are welcome. Please join us!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00243693624636366722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-71135539275179019642015-09-28T14:26:00.001-04:002015-09-28T14:26:39.504-04:00WPNA - NEWBOLD , TREE PRUNING EVENT<br />
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2015<br />
Please join us for the second installment of the WPNA - Newbold Tree Pruning Event.<br />
We will be meeting at The Stephen Girard Elementary School Garden,<br />
18th Street and West Passyunk Ave. at 10:00am. We will be working with certified<br />
arborist Brice Dorwart. We will start in the garden then work our way into the<br />
neighborhood. Come out and meet some neighbors. All are welcome!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00243693624636366722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-14175123031138828062015-09-10T21:21:00.002-04:002015-09-10T21:21:24.411-04:00September General MeetingOur September meeting will be Monday September 14th, 6:30 pm, at St Edmond Church (21st & Snyder)<br />
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We'll have Urban Roots visiting with us to go over the exciting renovations coming to Smith Playground.<br />
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Please bring non perishable food items to donate to the food pantry as well as school supplies to donate to Girard Elementary.wpna bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04398927217131855687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-67381049692180217132015-08-27T13:09:00.001-04:002015-08-27T13:09:13.878-04:00August Zoning Meeting<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">There will be a zoning meeting <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://0" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors="true">tonight</a>(Thursday) at the 1st District Police Station (24th & Wolf) <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://1" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors="true">at 7 pm</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The applicant is <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://2" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2" x-apple-data-detectors-type="address" x-apple-data-detectors="true">2201 S 22nd St. They</a> are trying to convert a mixed use property (commercial on ground floor, residential above ground floor) to a single family residential. You may have noticed that the property has already been converted. </span></div>
wpna bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04398927217131855687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-44942262112625905622015-05-19T22:50:00.001-04:002015-05-19T22:50:24.561-04:00May Zoning Meeting<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our May Zoning Meeting is Wednesday, May 20th, 7pm at the 1st District Station, 24th & Wolf.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Both applicants are seeking </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">approval to convert single family homes (commercial on ground floor, residential on 2nd floor) into multi family homes<br /><span style="color: black;"></span><br /><span style="color: black;">2149 S 21st St</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">2255 S Hemberger St</span> </span>wpna bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04398927217131855687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-34605173852433254042015-05-17T15:32:00.000-04:002015-05-17T15:32:20.257-04:00Show Us Your Stoop - Front Step Garden Contest 2015Join in our second annual "Show us your Stoop" front step garden contest May 15 thru July 1st, 2015.<br />
All residents and businesses within the West Passyunk Neighbors boundaries are invited to participate.<br />
Send a photo with address to our facebook page ( www.facebook.com/WPNAPhilly ).<br />
Or email to: westpassyunkneighbors@hotmail.com<br />
Three winners will be chosen and announced by July 6th , 2015<br />
Get creative with flowers and plants while keeping the block green and clean!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00243693624636366722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-2430930323158152432015-04-27T22:40:00.002-04:002015-04-27T22:40:19.965-04:00Warriner Park Cleanup and Flea Market<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We will be holding a Flea Market at Warriner Park (24th & Passyunk), this <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_491480444" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday May 2nd</span></span> from <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_491480445" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">9am to 2pm</span></span>. <b>Everyone & Anyone</b> are welcome to set up a table or blanket and sell, sell, sell. No registration or fee is required. WPNA will have a table at the Flea Market where we will be selling baked goods, other miscellaneous items, and West Passyunk hoodies & tees. Please consider dropping off baked goods to sell. Also let me know if you are available to sit at the table for a few hours to keep me company: )</span><br /><b>Warriner Park Cleanup</b></div>
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We will be kicking off our weekly Warriner Park Cleanups on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_491480446" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday April 29th at 7pm</span></span>. Please bring your own bag and gloves and help us cleanup litter from the triangle located at 24th & Passyunk. Cleanups will be held every <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_491480447" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday</span></span> at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_491480448" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">7pm</span></span> until this fall. We will also definitely be visiting Dati's Homeade Water Ice and Ice Cream after the cleanup!!!</div>
wpna bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04398927217131855687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-37136825979761280352015-04-24T17:00:00.003-04:002015-04-24T17:00:58.930-04:00Tree Planting Spring 2015 - Saturday April 25On Saturday, April 25, PHS Tree Tenders and volunteers will be planting 14 trees in the West Passyunk, Newbold and Girard Estates neighborhoods. We will be meeting at 9:30 am. in the front yard of Girard Elementary School at 18th Street and West Passyunk Ave. Please come out and volunteer. Help us reach the milestone of 500,000 trees in the Plant One Million campaign this year. It's going to be a great day!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00243693624636366722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-3541006764701975632015-04-09T21:41:00.002-04:002015-04-09T21:41:25.835-04:00Girard Elementary Fundraiser - Help the 1st Graders Go See Pinocchio the Play!<div>
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Please join The Friends of Girard Elementary at South Philly Tap Room (<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0072c6;">1509 Mifflin St</span></a>) <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0072c6;">on Monday April 13th from 4 - 7pm</span></a> to raise money for the 1st graders at Girard to see the play Pinocchio!!</span><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div>
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wpna bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04398927217131855687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-72251978555831864332015-04-09T21:39:00.003-04:002015-04-09T21:39:30.113-04:00April General Meeting - New Date<div>
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wpna bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04398927217131855687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-91566585937911478952015-04-09T21:38:00.000-04:002015-04-09T21:38:14.247-04:00Philly Spring Cleanup - Saturday April 11th 9-2 pm<div>
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Join us as we cleanup Jackson St from Dorrance St to 23rd. We'll be starting at Girard Elementary (Passyunk side) at 9 am. We have some tools and bags, but are asking if you have any WPNA brooms or shovels to please bring them. We'll have gloves & bags. No problem if you can't meet at 9, any help between 9-2 is appreciated!!</span></div>
wpna bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04398927217131855687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-81033370841967697702015-01-10T11:02:00.001-05:002015-01-10T11:02:49.124-05:00January General Meeting - This Monday<br />
our January general meeting is this Monday, Jan 12, St Edmond Rectory(21st & Snyder) 6:30pm. <div>
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wpna bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04398927217131855687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-3987065857640225742015-01-10T11:00:00.002-05:002015-01-10T11:00:45.299-05:00January Zoning Meeting - 1945 S 24th St (AMS Disposal)Zoning Meeting - Thursday Jan 22, 7pm, 1st District Station (24th & wolf)<br />
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1945 S 24th St, AMS Waste Disposal:<br />
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PERMIT FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF PERSONAL VEHICLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE AND WAREHOUSE (STORAGE OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT) IN AN EXISTING GARAGE ; BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ON EXISTING ONE(1) STORY BUILDING ON FIRST FLOOR (BUILDING # 2) IN THE SAME LOT EXISTING TWO(2) FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING IN AN EXISTING TWO(2) STORY STRUCTURE (BUILDING #1). (ALL THE STRUCTURES ARE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED). NO SIGN ON THIS APPLICATION.wpna bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04398927217131855687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-31363898289013571562014-12-16T10:18:00.004-05:002014-12-16T10:18:45.052-05:00Reminder- Our December Zoning Meeting is Tonight<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">Just a reminder, our December zoning meeting will take place tonight at 7PM at the 1st Dist Police Station, 2301 S 24th St (between Wolf & Ritner). We will hear from Angela Di Prima-Bucci & Michael Bucci about their proposal to convert the property at 2019 South Beechwood St. (between Snyder & McKean, 20th & 21st St.) into a two 2 family household.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">The project consists of the reconstruction of a deteriorated rear wall, interior renovations and the addition of a rooftop deck. (We met with the property owners at our November meeting, the rooftop will not be a traditional "deck" but rather a green roof/garden space.)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">A zoning refusal was issued as the property is 6 square feet short of what is allowed for a 2 family household. A second community meeting is being held in order to give area residents more time to give input into the project.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">All interested parties and community members are welcome.</span>wpna bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04398927217131855687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-59284828705040912432014-12-04T09:00:00.000-05:002014-12-04T09:00:28.319-05:00December Zoning Meeting-Tuesday Dec. 16th 7PMOur December zoning meeting will take place on Tuesday, December 16th at 7PM at the 1st Dist Police Station, 2301 S 24th St (between Wolf & Ritner). We will hear from Angela Di Prima-Bucci & Michael Bucci about their proposal to convert the property at 2019 South Beechwood St. (between Snyder & McKean, 20th & 21st St.) into a two 2 family household.<br />
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The project consists of the reconstruction of a deteriorated rear wall, interior renovations and the addition of a rooftop deck. (We met with the property owners at our November meeting, the rooftop will not be a traditional "deck" but rather a green roof/garden space.)<br />
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A zoning refusal was issued as the property is 6 square feet short of what is allowed for a 2 family household. A second community meeting is being held in order to give area residents more time to give input into the project.<br />
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All interested parties and community members are welcome.wpna bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04398927217131855687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-66843900848755250692014-11-19T16:00:00.002-05:002014-11-19T16:00:44.313-05:00Neighborhood Cleanup at St Edmond's this SaturdayPlease join us this Saturday, 10 am, at St Edmond Church (21st & Snyder) to help us clean the perimeter of litter & leaves.<br />
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St Edmond's has been so generous this year to allow us to hold our meetings in their rectory, the least we can do is help keep it looking beautiful!<br />
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Tools, gloves & bags will be provided. Meet at the Norwood St entrance to the parking lot. Hope to see you there!!wpna bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04398927217131855687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-9948465415054394112014-11-16T22:43:00.002-05:002014-11-16T22:43:58.901-05:00Holiday InitiativeFor our Holiday Initiative this year, we are partnering with Unity in the Community to provide gifts and holiday meals to a local family. Our goal is to raise $600. We will be accepting donations via cash, check, credit card and paypal (
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=NU34Z6N8QA9NL">https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=NU34Z6N8QA9NL</a></span> ). <br />
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You can also mail donations to us at P.O. Box 6475 Philadelphia PA 19145<br />
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Here is the video from Unity in the Community's Operation Holiday Help initiative last year<br />
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Every little bit helps, please spread the word to family members, neighbors and friends!wpna bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04398927217131855687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-6545217891535107292014-11-14T16:44:00.000-05:002014-11-14T16:44:02.923-05:002100 Snyder Cleanup: Last of the Year!<br />
Since the cold weather is upon us, this weekend will be the final cleanup of Snyder until the spring.<div>
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We'll meet Saturday (11/14) at 10am at the corner of 21st and Snyder and pick up trash for about an hour.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150008632120489736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-10560070358792658342014-10-30T11:07:00.000-04:002014-10-30T11:07:12.407-04:002000 Snyder CleanupProvided the rain holds off, we'll be cleaning the 2000 block of Snyder this week!<br />
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We'll meet Saturday (11/1) at 10am at the corner of 20th & Snyder and pick up trash for about an hour.<br />
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There's only one other cleanup this year, and then we'll start again in the spring. Hope to see you there!<br />
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11/15 2100 Block of SnyderAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14150008632120489736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-14108002611294311362014-10-21T09:52:00.000-04:002014-10-21T09:52:15.667-04:00WPNA - NEWBOLD Tree Pruning Event, Saturday, October 25, 2014Please join us for the fourth installment of the WPNA - Newbold Tree Pruning Series of events.<br />
We will be meeting at the Lambert Garden, corner of West Passyunk Ave. and Lambert Street, south side, at 10:00am. on Saturday, October 25, 2014. We will be be working with certified arborist, Brice Dorwart.<br />
We will start at the garden then work our way on to the 2200 block of South 22nd Street.<br />
Come out and meet some neighbors and do some greening!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00243693624636366722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800892534041996204.post-38951170793033767242014-10-17T11:20:00.000-04:002014-10-17T11:20:50.370-04:001900 Snyder Cleanup<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">We'll be working on the 1900 block of Snyder this week!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.7900009155273px;">We'll meet tomorrow (10/18) at 10am on the corner of 19th and Snyder and pick up trash for about an hour.</span><br />
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The schedule until mid-November is below. After that, we'll be stopping until spring. If it's raining one Saturday, we'll just skip that block and get back to it on the next round. Hope to see you there!</div>
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