Ready for Spring Cleanup this Saturday!!!
Update! We are ready to go for this year’s Spring cleanup on Saturday, April 16th 1. Forecast predicts Sunny, 65 degrees and zero precipitation! 2. We will be in place at South Philadelphia High School and the Winton St Epiphany shed btwn. 11th and 12th @ 9 a.m. 3. Mayor Kenney is due to arrive … More Ready for Spring Cleanup this Saturday!!!
Office of Sustainability Meeting on April 20th at Columbus Square Park
Dear Friends, Please join the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Sustainability on April 20th at 6:30 p.m. at Columbus Square Park at 12th and Wharton streets for a discussion about Greenworks and how Philadelphia’s sustainability plans can help improve your community quality of life. Over the past eight years, Philadelphia’s Greenworks plan has set a … More Office of Sustainability Meeting on April 20th at Columbus Square Park
Tree Tenders Classes in May
Learn the basics of tree planting and care. This three-part series runs May 9, 16, and 23 from 5:45PM to 9PM and costs $25 for the 3 sessions. Location is at PHS Headquarters,100 North 20th Street (20th and Arch Streets). Signup and pay online at: http://phsonline.org/greening/tree-tenders. https://www.pennhort.net/treetenders?erid=14205523&trid=c2f6a544-0a9a-4570-932a-f91f486043f7
LoMo Environmental Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 12, 6:30pm
LoMo Environmental Committee Meeting at AmeriThai(13th and Snyder) Tuesday, April 12, 6:30pm Join us for our monthly planning meeting. Topics to include potential pilot projects (Gabion Planter, Storm Drain Art), community gardens, making the most of our logo cloth bags and plastic bottles, litter problem, and sources of funds. AmeriThai accepts credit cards with a … More LoMo Environmental Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 12, 6:30pm
Southeast by Southeast New Year Celebration on Saturday, April 16
Sat. April 16th. 5pm-8pm Community Potluck. Free with dish to share. 2115 S. 8th St. (The Mill) Cooking classes from 3-5pm. ($10. different cuisines to chose from). We are celebrating the Southeast New Year with a Community Potluck. The community potluck is free, we’re asking folks to bring something to share from 5-8pm. There … More Southeast by Southeast New Year Celebration on Saturday, April 16
LoMo General Meeting, Wednesday, April 6, 6:30pm at Fumo Library
Our guest this month will be Joanne Dahme, General Manager of Public Affairs at the Philadelphia Water Department. She’ll be discussing the quality of our drinking water, where Philly’s water ranks compared with the rest of the nation, and how to check and see if your property has a lead service line.
SEPTA Key Early Adopter Program COMING SOON!
SEPTA has revealed some information on their website about their upcoming Early Adopter program for SEPTA Key. A special introductory promotion is planned for the Early Adopter program at 5 Market Frankford Line and 5 Broad Street Line Stations, where customers will be able to purchase a Weekly or Monthly TransPass, at the station Kiosk. … More SEPTA Key Early Adopter Program COMING SOON!
Increase of Burglaries and Theft from Autos in the 3rd District
The 3rd District is seeing an increase of Burglaries and Theft from Autos. Most reports indicate these crime are taking place where opportunity exists. We must all do our part to remove the opportunity by making sure our doors and windows are locked, both at home and our vehicles. Thieves are targeting unlocked house windows … More Increase of Burglaries and Theft from Autos in the 3rd District
Fumo Family Library voted Best Library in South Philly
The South Philly Review’s Annual “Best of South Philly” issue is here and LoMo’s Fumo Family Library was voted Best Library. Thank you to the readers of the Review who voted and to the wonderful library staff. The LoMo Civic Association couldn’t do what we do without you! You can read more here: http://www.southphillyreview.com/2016/mar/17/booking-passage/#.Vu3qV3MpAwg









