Interested in running for election to the CPN board of directors?

5937_10151522708603031_1602706112_nAre YOU interested in serving your community as a member of the board of Cedar Park Neighbors (CPN)? Are you a renter, homeowner, business owner, elder, or barely 18? Are you a long-time resident or a recent transplant? Are you Black, white, Hispanic, or Asian? If you live or work in Cedar Park and are dedicated to improving our community, please run for the neighborhood board!

We’re looking for a few new members of the Board for two-year terms that start on June 1, 2015.

If you’re interested, please contact Meg Ferrigno at skyflowers0@gmail.com or by phone at 267-241-7606 by March 27.

And please join us for elections at our annual meeting on Monday, April 20, 7pm at the Calvary Center at 48th & Baltimore.  (More details to come.)

 

Responsibilities of Cedar Park Neighbors Board Members

Cedar Park Neighbors is the recognized community organization for the Cedar Park neighborhood. As representatives of the community and the organization, CPN Board Members behave in a responsible, accountable organization, promoting the general welfare of the community.  The basic responsibilities of a CPN Board Member are:

  • Participate in monthly two-hour CPN Board Meetings (usually held the 3rd Mondays of the month from 7:30-9:30pm at the Calvary Center at 48th & Baltimore. )
  • Join a Committee (Scholarship, Zoning, Block Organizing, Holiday Basket, Membership, Jazz, or start one that you feel is needed!)
  • Encourage neighbors and friends to join CPN and participate in CPN activities
  • Maintain your membership

Please note that in order to stand for election as a CPN board member or to vote in the elections, you need to be a current CPN member by April 1, 2015.  You can join (or rejoin) CPN by clicking here.

 

Spring season of Soccer Shots at Cedar Park

Soccer Shots toddler soccer program is coming back again to Cedar Park. Their registration is opened for the spring season and many of their weekend programs are already filling up. Check out the classes listed below and register to reserve your spot. For Children ages 2-4. Here are the details: Saturdays, 9:00am- 11:00am March 7th, - May 16th, 2015 (No class on April 4th) Cedar Park (50th and Baltimore Ave), 10 weeks

https://philly.ssreg.org/index.php?

Soccer Shots is a positive introduction to soccer for children ages 2-4 (age limits for Cedar Park location). Their program focuses on the skills and lessons of the game by offering non-competitive classes. Each child learns the fundamentals of the game through principled instruction, creative and age appropriate games, scrimmaging, and soccer fun!.

For further information check their site. or  contact Thomas Rockett -- trockett@soccershots.org,  (484) 707-9962

Soccer shots spring season

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8th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser

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Please join us for the

8th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser in support of the

Gary Bronson Memorial Scholarship Fund

April 12, 2015; 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm St. Francis De Sales Parish School Auditorium 917 S. 47th Street; Philadelphia, PA 19143

Live music with Gretchen Elise and her band; Food and beverages from local businesses. Door prizes included!!

Sponsor levels: Super Neighbor - $2,500 and above Sustaining Neighbor - $1,000 and above Benefactor Neighbor - $500-$1,000 Patron Neighbor - $250-$500 Friendly Neighbor - $100-$250

Tickets: $40.00 each; available on-line www.cedarparkneighbors.org; or at the door. Kids under 12 are free.

The Gary Bronson Memorial Scholarship Fund supports young adults living in Cedar Park who are committed to pursuing higher education; the fund provides them with both mentorship and financial support to help them be successful in their post-secondary endeavors.

Contact: scholarships@cedarparkneighbors.org

Big water main replacement project coming to Cedar Park in 2015

waterdept4In December 2014, John Digiulio from the Philadelphia Water Department came to our monthly board meeting to talk about a major water main replacement project that will be going on in Cedar Park for all of 2015.

The Water Department has contracted with Nello Construction Company to replace mains on the following eight blocks:
  • BEAUMONT ST from 48TH ST to 49TH ST
  • FLORENCE AVE from 48TH ST to 49TH ST
  • FLORENCE AVE from 49TH ST to 50TH ST
  • FLORENCE AVE from 50TH ST to 51ST ST
  • SAINT BERNARD ST from WARRINGTON AVE to FLORENCE AVE
  • SAINT BERNARD ST from  WARRINGTON AVE to FLORENCE AVE
  • 48TH ST from BEAUMONT ST to FLORENCE AVE
  • 50TH ST from PENTRIDGE ST to FLORENCE AVE
waterdept3There's no set schedule for which blocks will get done first, but the Water Department estimates that it could take as long as 14 months to complete all of the work.
For more information, including details on exactly what the Water Department will be doing when they dig up our streets, please click on the links below for the two handouts distributed at our meeting.  The handouts have lots more information about what to expect if you live on or near these streets.
 For more information, you can also email John DiGiulio at john.digiulio@phila.gov or call the Water Department at 215-685-6300.

Cedar Park Neighbors, West Philadelphia