Tree care, gardening, parks, recycling, trash cleanups, public art
82 trees recycled! Thank you to Chris Nevins for organizing, LoMo Board and Environmental Committee members for assisting, Andres and Michael from Bartlett Tree Services, and our friends and neighbors who hauled trees to our first treecycle! Happy New Year!
Please join LoMo, Bethanna, SEAMAAC, City Life Church, and the Mayor’s Office of Education for a Day of Service at Southern HS! We’ll be constructing and painting Little Free Libraries for installation in the city, as well as creating murals under the direction of SEAMAAC’s Hip Hop Heritage program. Light breakfast and a pizza lunch … More MLK Day of Service at South Philadelphia High School
Join the Not In Philly group for a meet up and informational happy hour on how to become an ambassador. Let’s work towards keeping LoMo litter free! Additional information below: Meetup and Ambassador Training Enjoy happy hour on us, connect with other citizens who want to see a cleaner city, and become a Not in … More Not In Philly: Meet Up & Training on 9/18/2018
FDR Park: A Shared Vision for Our Future 1st Community Meeting June 14th Calvary Temple (20th & Geary Streets) 6pm – 8pm Take the survey
Thank you to Engine 52 Ladder 27, Unit C & Capt. Brian Donath, Capt. Mark Pugh, Engine 40, & our own Capt. Andy Brown, Engine 49. When Ladder 27 and the crew pulled up, we could only stand back. They completed the job in under an hour, by 10 a.m. and we will prepare the North Garden … More Engine 52 Helps Out With Raised Beds
Are you a homeowner living in Philadelphia? The Philadelphia Water Department is excited to announce a public focus group about the installation of Smart Meters in homes throughout the city. These meters will help us to provide more efficient service to our customers. We are interested in learning what you think about Smart Meters. If … More Philadelphia Water Department Focus Group
Join POP & LoMo at South Philadelphia High School to celebrate the beloved FIG! Learn about the origins, history and care of the delicious fruiting shrub. Cultivator Janette DiMeo will demonstrate hands-on fig propagation. All attendees will leave with their very own cutting to grow at home. This is a child friendly event. Where: South … More Fig Festival by the Philadelphia Orchard Project
From the Friends of Marconi Facebook page: Several issues have been brought to our attention and we are asking the help of the general public and park users. Please do not let your dog enter the children’s play areas. Dogs are relieving themselves where children are playing. Owners are not picking up after their dogs. … More Please leash your dogs in Marconi Plaza!
Where: Fumo Family Library When: Wednesday, March 16th, 6:30pm Green City, Clean Waters is Philadelphia’s plan to reduce stormwater pollution currently entering our Combined Sewer System through the use of green infrastructure. Maggie Dunn of the Philadelphia Water Department will share information about how green stormwater infrastructure can revitalize neighborhoods. She’ll also … More Learn About Philly’s “Green City, Clean Waters” Program March 16th
