From philly.com: Mayor-elect Jim Kenney will be holding four town hall meetings in the North, South, Northeast and Strawberry Mansion sections of the city during the first week of December. Kenney and members of his transition team will be at the town halls to list to citizens’ concerns and ideas as Kenney prepares to be … More Mayor Elect Jim Kenney holding Town Hall tomorrow night in LoMo!
LoMo’s Gas Station Community Garden, located at the corner of Snyder Avenue and 11th Street, received the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Garden of Distinction Award in the 2015 PHS Gardening and Greening Contest. Thanks go to Patti Tahan and Jean Merritt, both of whom have been essential to selecting the plants and weeding out the invasive vines. They … More LoMo’s Award-Winning Gas Station Garden
Lomo’s next general community meeting will be tonight, Monday, November 9th, from 6:45 to 7:45 PM at the Fumo Family Library (2437 S. Broad St). Our special guest for this meeting will be Thomas M. Conway, Executive Director of Philadelphia’s Community Life Improvement Programs (CLIP). These programs consist of several initiatives and agencies dedicated to improving the appearance of … More LoMo General Community Meeting Tonight
What: Love Your Park Fall Service Day Where: Mifflin Square Park (6th and Ritner) When: Saturday, November 14th, 9:00 – 11:30 AM Friends of Mifflin Square Park are excited to have LoMo involved in this year’s Love Your Park Fall Service Day. No need to sign up individually online, just show up at the registration … More Love Your Park Fall Service Day: Saturday, November 14
Just a quick reminder that the Rain Check workshop at the Fumo Library is Monday, November 2nd, 6:30pm, at the Fumo Family Library (2437 S. Broad Street). Rain Check is a Philadelphia Water Department program that helps residents manage stormwater at their homes. In addition to a free rain barrel, participants can get a downspout planter, rain … More Register Now for the Rain Check Workshop Next Monday
This Wednesday, October 28th, from 4:00 – 7:00pm, your friendly neighborhood Fumo Family library branch will be transformed into a haunted carnival. There will be games, treats, spooky photos, and terrifying tales… You’ll definitely want to wear your Halloween costume. For more information, visit the Fumo Family library branch online, or call 215-685-1758.
Did you get a chance to experience the car-free streets of Center City Philadelphia during the Pope’s visit last month? Perhaps you participated in the bike ride that wound around the perimeter of the no-car zone. Maybe you went for a leisurely stroll down the middle of Market Street. On the other hand, it’s possible … More Philadelphia Open Streets Survey
Want a free rain barrel? Come to the Rain Check Workshop Monday, November 2nd, 6:30pm, at the Fumo Family Library (2437 S. Broad Street). Rain Check is a Philadelphia Water Department program that helps residents manage stormwater at their homes. In addition to the free rain barrel, participants can get a downspout planter, rain garden … More Rain Check Workshop Coming to LoMo
The Curtis Symphony Orchestra will be performing a free, one-hour concert at South Philly High this Saturday, October 17th, at 5:30 PM. For more details, see the flyer below:
The Citizens’ Engagement Academy (CEA) is a free, 8-week course that invites city departments to share information and resources with residents. Each week a different department (L&I, 311, Streets, etc.) will give a presentation and answer any questions that community members may have. The CEA is a great opportunity to meet other engaged residents, learn … More South Philadelphia Citizens’ Engagement Academy
Lower Moyamensing Civic Association 