Dear neighbors:

Tonight's a great night to come together and tackle two crucial (and linked) issues for this neighborhood - CRIME & LITTER. 

First, come to the SOSNA office at 6 PM to meet with police officers from the 17th Police District.  Every month they update the community on crime trends for the past month, especially theft from auto, burglaries, and strong-arm robberies - where crimes have taken place, the assailant and victim profile, and time of day.

Second, immediately following the PSA meeting, join the SOSNA Clean & Green committee to discuss various initiatives addressing the neighborhood's trash, recycling, and greening issues.

On a separate note, the FRIENDS OF JULIAN ABELE PARK are still searching for vendors for their FLEA MARKET/BAZAAR this Saturday, June 19th at the 22nd and Carpenter Streets.  Interested parties should contact Phil Frank (215-586-3857) or Nicole Herman (215-218-8747) for additional information.  Checks and money orders should be made payable to Friends of Julian Abele Park, a non-profit.  THE SALE OF FOOD IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. http://www.julianabelepark.org/June2010_Flea_Market_Reg_Form.pdf More info: http://www.julianabelepark.org/

And lastly, a big thank you to those who joined with SOSNA to donate money to keep the pools open this summer.  Our efforts were successful - 70 POOLS WILL STAY OPEN THIS SUMMER THANKS TO YOU!  See philly.com coverage here.

EMAIL TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. TONIGHT at 6 PM - PSA 1 Monthly Community Meeting, at the SOSNA office.
2. TONIGHT at 7 PM - SOSNA Clean & Green Committee Meeting, at the SOSNA office.
3. TOMORROW at 7 PM - SOSNA Zoning Committee Meeting, at the St. Charles Senior Community Center **NB Change in Agenda.**
4. SATURDAY, June 19th from 9-1 PM - NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN UP DAY!! Now partnering with HEALTHY BITES.
5. SATURDAY, June 19th from 9-1 PM - Julian Abele Park Craft Fair/Bazaar, at 22nd and Carpenter Streets.
6. SUNDAY, June 20th starting at 8 AM - 8th ANNUAL FATHER’S DAY PROSTATE RUN…
   THE “GARY PAPA RUN 4 YOUR LIFE,” at Eakins Oval on the Parkway.

As mentioned above, tonight is your monthly opportunity to meet face-to-face with officers protecting this neighborhood. Lt. Taylor and Sgt. Massi come to the SOSNA office as part of their community outreach, and update attendees on crime trends. Each meeting they go over trends/incidents in the following areas:

• Thefts from Auto - Incident locations, items stolen, and target profile.
• Strong-arm Robberies - Incident locations, assailant profile, victim profiles
• Burglaries - Incident locations, criminal tactics.
• High-Profile Crimes - Details about any high-profile/serious crimes.

The officers always OFFER VALUABLE TIPS TO RESIDENTS ABOUT HOW TO KEEP THEIR BODIES AND PROPERTY SAFE!!

Lastly, the officers will take questions from the audience.  This is your chance to ask about specific local nuisance issues, proper protocols for residents, or to express frustration or exasperation with long-term crime issues.

DATE:  TONIGHT, June 15th, 2010
TIME:  6 PM
PLACE:  The SOSNA Office, 1901 Christian Street.

These meetings are hosted joinly by the SOSNA Safety Committee and the South of South Town Watch (www.sosotownwatch.com).

The Clean & Green Committee meeting will start tonight immediately following the PSA 1 Community Meeting.  The C&G Committee is dedicated to devising strategies to tackle this neighborhood's persistent litter problem, and to beautifying it through proper planting and maintenance of Street Trees.

Tonight, we'll be planning for a successful clean up day on Saturday, discussing the feasibility of installing Big Belly trash cans on busy streets, summer street cleaning and more!

DATE:  TONIGHT, June 15th, 2010
TIME:   Roughly 7 PM, immediately after the PSA meeting.
PLACE:  SOSNA Office, 1901 Christian Street.

Normally, the Clean & Green Committee meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at the SOSNA Office.

The June meeting of the SOSNA Zoning Committee will take place on Tomorrow, Wednesday June 16th

DATE:   Wednesday June 16th
TIME:   7-9 PM
PLACE:  St. Charles Senior Community Center, 1941 Christian Street

AGENDA:

1. 767 S. Cleveland Street 2ND PRESENTATION - Revised application with a two-story instead of a three-story home, addressing concerns raised at the May 2010 Zoning Meeting.
2. 2044 Carpenter Street - Application for the erection of a one-story rear addition atop the first floor.
3. 1920 Montrose Street - Application for a roof deck
4. 2208 Kater Street - Application for a third story addition with roof top sun deck.
5. 2331 Madison Square - Application for the erection of a two-story attached structure.
6. 2003-2005 St. Albans Street - Application for the erection of a fence and a rear addition to correct L&I violations.
7. INFORMATIONAL - 1737 Washington Avenue - Discussion of a proposed mixed used facility.
8. INFORMATIONAL - 1413 Bainbridge Street - Discussion of a proposed surface parking lot.
9. INFORMATIONAL - 753-755 S. 17th Street - Discussion of two proposed three-family dwellings. (Removed on June 14, 2010)

The SOSNA Zoning Committee meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month to review applications in the neighborhood seeking variances from the city's Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA).

The time has come for our THIRD neighborhood clean up day of the year!  This Saturday, join neighbors and friends to help beautify the community - BECAUSE IF WE DON'T, NO ONE ELSE WILL!!!

This time we are thrilled to be partnering with the great folks at HEALTHY BITES TO GO, the fantastic new store at 2521 Christian Street (just west of Grays Ferry Avenue). 

Come by the SOSNA office (1901 Christian Street) from 9 AM - 1 PM to pick up your supplies (if you haven't gotten them from your block captain).  Along with your supplies, grab some water or a wrap donated by HEALTHY BITES, as well as a green bracelet. 

Your green bracelet is good for 10% off your purchase at HEALTHY BITES at 2521 Christian Street.  This discount is redeemable once during the day on Saturday June 19th, and once during the following week (offer ends at end of the day Friday June 25th). 

IF YOUR CLEAN UP EFFORT IS BEING COORDINATED BY YOUR BLOCK CAPTAIN, YOU MUST COME TO THE SOSNA OFFICE TO GET A BRACELET IF YOU WANT THE HEALTHY BITES 10% DISCOUNT!  Just tell us which block you're cleaning and how many helpers you have.

For the clean up itself, place any filled TRASH bags on the corner of your street before 1:30 or 2 PM.  TRASH trucks will be going around throughout the day. 

HEALTHY BITES will be giving out free bottles and glasses of water throughout the day from their store at 2521 Christian Street. 

PLEASE NOTE:  The City will NOT be picking up recycling on Saturday, ONLY TRASH.  Therefore, when you come across bottles, cans and any recyclable material, PLEASE STORE IT in the alley or wherever you can, to be picked up on your normal trash/recycling day. 

The SOSNA Office has the following supplies:

• Brown Bags
• Gloves
• Shovels (must be returned to SOSNA)
• Rakes (must be returned to SOSNA)
• Brooms (must be returned to SOSNA)

Craft Fair - Flea Market - Bazaar
Saturday, June 19
9am-1pm

Join the Friends of Julian Abele Park for a Craft Fair/Flea Market/Bazaar

On Saturday June 19, 2010 Julian Abele Park will be turned an open craft fair/flea market/bazaar

WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING VENDORS

Spaces are approx. 10 ft. x 10 ft. and will be assigned on a first come, first served basis.  The fee to reserve a vendor space is $25 per space. Tables will NOT be provided.

Registration and set up will start at 8 AM

Interested parties should contact Phil Frank (215-586-3857) or Nicole Herman (215-218-8747) for additional information. 

Checks and money orders should be made payable to Friends of Julian Abele Park, a non-profit.

THE SALE OF FOOD IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

http://www.julianabelepark.org/June2010_Flea_Market_Reg_Form.pdf

More info:

http://www.julianabelepark.org/

From our friends at the GARY PAPA RUN 4 LIFE . . .

Support a good cause and your own good health on Sunday at the . . .

 
WHO:              Join Prostate Health International (PHI) and co-chairs John Dougherty, President of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and 6 ABC Sportscaster Jamie Apody for the 8th Annual Father’s Day Prostate Run, now known as the “Gary Papa Run 4 Your Life” in honor of 6 ABC’s former Sports Director and longtime PHI supporter, Gary Papa, who lost his battle to prostate cancer in 2009.
 
WHAT:           The “Gary Papa Run 4 Your Life” promotes awareness and brings recognition to the severity of prostate cancer. Each year, the “Gary Papa Run 4 Your Life” draws incredible support from the community, including survivors and families affected by prostate cancer.  Pre-registration is $25 per person ($30 the day of the race). To register, please visit www.garypaparun4yourlife.com or call 215-732-2300.
 
                        Join us at Public House (2 Logan Square) after the “Gary Papa Run 4 Your Life” for Father’s Day Brunch from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. where 10% of sales will benefit Prostate Health International. Please call 215-587-9040 for reservations.
 
WHERE:         Eakins Oval at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
                        26th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
 
WHEN:           Sunday, June 20, 2010

• 8:00 AM - Opening Ceremony 8:00 AM
• 8:30 AM - 5K Run begins
• 8:40 AM - 5K Walk begins
• 8:45 AM - 1 Mile Fun Walk begins

WHY:              Each year, nearly 200,000 American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and an estimated 27,000 will die from the disease. To increase awareness and raise funds to combat prostate cancer, Prostate Health International, a division of the Foundation for Breast and Prostate Health, hosts the annual Father’s Day prostate run. The 2009 “Run 4 Your Life” raised over $200,000 for research, prevention education and free prostate screenings and doubled the funds raised in 2008. For more information about Prostate Health International and the Foundation for Breast and Prostate Health, visit www.fbph.com.