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Attached is the application for the 2012-2013 scholarship application. Applications are due June 1st and you must live in Cedar Park to be eligible. Click on the link below to download the application. 2012 CPN SCholarship Application NEW APPLICANT   Green schoolyards enhance learning and play, provide open space for neighborhoods, and help manage stormwater for the city. Yet many of Philadelphia’s schoolyards are paved with asphalt and surrounded by chain link fencing.Join the Community Design Collaborative, AIA Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia Water Department for a design charrette and public resentation to explore how we can create greener, more sustainable schoolyards in Philadelphia.
The design charrette will focus on two Philadelphia public schools: Lea Elementary School in West Philadelphia and Kelly Elementary School in Germantown. In the process of brainstorming ideas for Lea and Kelly Schools, the charrette will generate design models for greening schoolyards throughout the city. Concepts will be shared with the public and a panel of experts in education, community development, and sustainability.
The public is welcome to attend our presentation on Thursday, May 10, from 4pm-6pm at the Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch Street. Please RSVP to: http://conta.cc/HtfumM
We’d love to see you there.
For more information, please contact Cedar Park Neighbors Vice President, David Hincher, at david.hincher@gmail.com or visit the Community Design Collaborative’s website here.
Amara Rockar, Erin liked this post When? Monday, April 23, 2012 Where? Calvary Center for Culture & Community Agenda
Who’s running for the Board of Director? Below are the biographies of those who are running for the board. Continue reading Board of Directors Election & Annual Membership Meeting Our Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, April 23rd — one week from today. Come to the Calvary Community Center on 48th & Baltimore. Doors open at 6:30pm with the program starting at 7pm. All members whose memberships are current may vote in the election. More information on nominees and meeting agenda will be posted here soon. Stay tuned! PS. Usually, Cedar Park Neighbors meetings are held the third Monday of the month. We’re holding it on the fourth Monday this month because of the Easter holiday. The time is drawing near – GO WEST! Craft Fest is this weekend! It’s Saturday April 14, 11-5 at The Woodlands, 40th & Woodland, with a rain date of Sunday the 15th. If you’re not familiar with the Woodlands, it’s an amazing place, a historic cemetery, mansion and 54-acre green space, truly one of West Philly’s sweetest spots. The Fest will be on the lawn near the entrance, set apart from the actual cemetery. Find unique, handcrafted wares like jewelry, ceramics, clothing, accessories, home accents, edibles, knitted & crocheted items, cards & paper goods, all-natural soaps & bodycare, terrariums, teas, toys and more, all made locally by fifty of Philly’s finest artisans, many of whom live right here in the neighborhood. Plus: live entertainment! Old-timey bluegrass favorites Sour Mash will perform in the afternoon (time TBA). Jay Sand of All Around This World will do an interactive kids’ set of music from many nations at 1 pm. TinyCircus by Tangle will trapeze among the trees at 3 pm, and there will be random acts of juggling throughout the day. Visitors may stroll the 54-acre grounds of the Woodlands and tour the 18th century neoclassical mansion, once home to botanist William Hamilton (grandson of Andrew Hamilton, the original “Philadelphia lawyer”). He collected and planted hundreds of trees on the Hamilton estate, and those that have survived the years are now some of our nation’s oldest living specimens. The Woodlands is also the eternal resting place of over 30,000 Philadelphians, including such notable figures as architect Paul Philippe Cret (1876-1945), financier Francis Martin Drexel (1792-1863), artist Thomas Eakins (1844-1916), abolitionist Mary Grew (1813-96), and surgeon Samuel Gross (1805-84). All the details can be found at gowestcraftfest.blogspot.com. We hope to see you there on the 14th. Weather reports are promising so far, so here’s hoping for a fine day of fun! By Victoria Iannotta, HolidayBasket Co-Chair On December 20th, 2011, volunteers from theCedarParkcommunity met at the Renewal Presbyterian Church on 47th andCedar Avenueto assemble holiday food baskets for distribution to the needy of our community. This was the culmination of an effort that has become an annual tradition inCedarPark. Each year Cedar Park Neighbors works with organizations in our community to identify those for whom the gift of a holiday meal would be welcome. Thanks to donations from so many local residents and businesses, we were able to provide food baskets to 144 families; a total of 660 people. This is the largest number of people we have ever fed. We’d like to thank all of the Cedar Park residents who contributed to the project and particularly acknowledge several organizations who supported us this year. The Renewal Presbyterian Church very graciously opened the church to us. They immediately welcomed us, and members of their congregation even helped us pack the baskets. For the sixth year, Brown’s ShopRite on Oregon Avenue donated a $100 gift certificate that was used to help purchase the turkeys for the baskets. Fresh Grocer and Trader Joe’s supplied us with all of the bags that we needed to pack the food. The Philadelphia Federal Credit Union, OpenHeartChurch, and Wake Up Yoga also contributed generously in support of the program. We would like to express our appreciation to each of these organizations and to each individual whose gift of time or treasure made the outreach possible. This article is reprinted from our March 2012 newsletter. Didn’t get your copy? Consider joining (or renewing) today! This article originally ran in the March 2012 newsletter. The University City District (UCD) has begun a regular monthly email blast detailing crime patterns inUniversity City, and steps you can take to be safe. The following news was provided in the February 14th notice. As was noted in January, there were a number of aggravated assaults reported in University City since the beginning of 2012. As always, UCD, the Philadelphia police department, the Penn and Drexel police departments and other institutional public safety divisions responded with a strategic and coordinated effort to address those and other crimes in the neighborhood. We’re pleased to report that arrests were made in 6 out of the 11 robberies with weapons that were reported since January 1st. Of course, this partnership of public safety departments will continue to rigorously review crime patterns and determine deployment strategies in a proactive effort to assure thatUniversity Cityremains an incredibly safe place to live, work and play. From January 13th to February 12th, 2012, the following eighteen serious crimes were committed within the University City District boundaries: Aggravated assault, with weapon; Robbery, with weapon; and Robbery, no weapon. [Editor’s note: The e-mail contains charts, not printed here, that provide more detailed analysis.] What stands out are the dramatic across the board drops in crime over the last 30 days. We are encouraged by these drops which we believe are a result, in part, of the stepped up public safety efforts of the last month. Despite the drop in these types of crimes, we ask you to continue to be vigilant and consider the following: • Please take precautions when walking at night. Keep your head up and scan your surroundings. Choose wide, well-lit streets and more populated walkways. • Do not leave valuables in your automobile. If you must leave valuable items in your automobile while out and about, place items out of sight before reaching your destination or move them to an inconspicuous location. • Remember that anyone inUniversity Cityin need of a Walking Escort — someone to accompany them to transportation, a meeting, home, class, etc. — can call 215-898-9255 or 215-387-3942 between 10 a.m. and 3 a.m. and a UCD Ambassador will be dispatched. Encourage everyone you know to program the number in their mobile phone. • Join us on the third Thursday of every month for a community meeting led by the Philadelphia Police Department atCalvaryChurch, 48th andBaltimore Avenue, at 6 p.m. to discuss ongoing safety concerns in the neighborhood. This forum provides a chance for neighbors to interact and share concerns with both Philadelphia Police and UCD public safety personnel. • If you are interested in participating in a neighborhood town watch, please email Patty Bulack at pbulack@gmail.com. We hope you find this information useful, and we welcome your feedback and questions. And, as always, we invite you to reach out to us with your concerns and feedback or if you want to receive the monthly e-mail. Don’t hesitate to contact UCD Director of Community and Business Services Steve Walsh at 215-243-0555 x239 or steve@universitycity.org
Ms. Jeanette Norman, committee person and neighbor, died on December 12th, 2011. Ms. Jeanette was a committed leader not only to her block of5100 Walton Avenue, but also advocated in the political arena of Philadelphia. She took great pride in rallying for various political leaders and issues, especially when it related to the city and Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell. She worked to help prevent youth violence, and participated in many conferences. Ms. Jeanette called Hickman Temple AME her “church home.” She received honors in 2002, as an Unsung Hero, served as vice president and secretary of the Usher Board. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, friend and neighbor. Ms Jeanette Norman leaves a legacy of love and caring, and she will be missed.
Mr. Jamar K. Ferrell, aka DJ Jamar, husband, friend, neighbor, businessman, mentor and awesome turntable technician, died Sunday, January 8th, 2012. Jamar was the regular DJ for the Cedar Park Fair and also at Elena’s Soul Showcase and Lounge. Jamar was not just a local DJ but a mentor to children and adults alike. He was always positive, and one of his strengths was that his positive attitude was contagious. Dan Raaf, aka Danophonic Dan, recalled that he met Jamar through the Cedar Park Fair several years ago. It rained that day, and he had a wedding to DJ for but allowed Jamar to use his porch for cover so the Fair could continue. Dan and Jamar conversed over digital DJing and began to partner at Elena’s Soul and for the Cedar Park Fair. Cedar Park will not be the same without Jamar. Mariposa Food Co-op New Location Opened SATURDAY, MARCH 17 at 10 a.m.! As of mid-February, Mariposa Food Co-op had raised $2.5 million. Just as impressive is the fact that $750,000 was raised from individuals — mostly members — and the incredible rate of member participation: 10% (over 100) of co-op members made a loan, 60% increased their member equity and 450 new members joined Mariposa in the past year alone. Countless member hours were committed to supporting the capital campaign. “The amount of time and work that has gone into our capital campaign is astonishing,” says Chakka Reeves, Marketing and Outreach Coordinator. “We are lucky to have Leah Pillsbury, our talented and dedicated Capital Campaign Coordinator, as well as our expansion committee, many dedicated members, funders such as Cedar Park Neighbors and Philadelphia Federal Credit Union, lenders and many others, who believe in the importance of having natural and healthy food access inWest Philadelphia.” Though $2.5 million will allow Mariposa to open their new store, there are still ways that they need support. “The Revolving Equity Fund is an ongoing effort to make sure that anyone who wants to be a member of Mariposa can join, regardless of their economic situation.” says Reeves. “The fund is a pool of equity that will be donated to members for whom a $200 investment would pose a financial hardship.” Mariposa Food Co-op also encourages anyone who wants to be a member to contact the Mariposa main office at 215-729-2121 or go to www.mariposa.coop/join. This article is reprinted from our March 2012 newsletter. Didn’t get your copy? Consider joining (or renewing) today! |
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