Make a Difference This Fall: Support the Clean, Safe, and Green Campaign | |
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Make a Difference This Fall: Support the Clean, Safe, and Green Campaign.
As autumn colors our communities, it’s the perfect time to enhance our neighborhoods. The Fall Clean, Safe, and Green Campaign invites you to join efforts focused on cleanliness, safety, and sustainability. Here’s why your support is essential.
This community-driven initiative mobilizes residents to have us keep your sidewalks clean and ensure our environment remains beautiful and secure.
Your Support Matters!
Donating to the campaign is a powerful way to make a difference. Financial contributions provide essential services, like sidewalk cleaning and other initiatives.
Every dollar counts. Your monetary contributions amplify our impact.
Support the Fall Clean, Safe, and Green Campaign this fall to help keep our neighborhoods clean, safe, and vibrant. Your contribution can spark positive change—let’s make this fall count!
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CCRA Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, November 12 | 7pm
BEX Meeting Space, 1 Commerce Sq, 2005 Market St
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Join Center City District President and CEO Prema Gupta at this month’s CCRA Board meeting as she details CCD’s plans for continuing the improvement of the quality of life for Center City, with a Q&A to follow.
This is a members-only board meeting. Please register here.
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CCRA creates new Spruce/Pine Task Force | |
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In 2009, as part of an effort to mitigate the opposition to creating bike lanes on Spruce and Pine Streets, the city agreed to permit temporary parking, of up to 20 minutes, in those bike lanes. CCRA supported the creation of those lanes, and has been an advocate for many other bike lanes in and around our neighborhood.
On Oct. 17, over the objections of numerous residents of CCRA, Society Hill, and Wash West, City Council unanimously passed a bill that would prohibit any and all parking in bike lines across the city.
CCRA believes that Spruce and Pine Street can be made safer for all users (cyclists, pedestrians, and motor vehicles), while at the same time acknowledging the 2009 agreement permitting temporary parking. And there is ample precedent for carve-outs to what otherwise would be citywide laws. With the foregoing in mind, CCRA has created the Spruce/Pine Task Force, which has been charged with coming up with alternatives to a Spruce/Pine plan proposed by OTIS (click here for details).
OTIS' plan is premised on no parking in the bike lanes, and includes concrete barriers to prevent motorized vehicles from entering the bike lanes, as well as the creation of additional loading zones. Among the alternatives the task force will be considering are: speed bumps; reducing temporary parking to 10 minutes; limiting temporary parking to those with parking permits; and a raised concrete planter at the beginning of each bike lane block. The Task Force welcomes any and all comments from CCRA members. Please email Travis with Spruce/Pine Task Force in the subject line.
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Visit this special exhibit of work by exciting local artists from the Naudain Collaborative: Ed Bronstein, Karuna Krishna, Bhavisha Patel, Karin Villarreal, Mark Willie. The artists will be on hand for the opening to share information on their inspiration and process. See more about the artists here. Light refreshments will be served.
Register here.
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Farmers Market at the Banks
Saturday, November 9 – Sunday, December 15, 2024 | 9am-1pm
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Did you know the Schuylkill River Park Farmers Market is open through December 15?
We can pick up fresh produce and artisanal goods, and support local small businesses all season long. More information can be found here.
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Free Day at Benjamin Franklin Museum
Monday, November 11, 2024 (Veterans Day)
Located in Franklin Court. Entrance is from Market or Chestnut Street, between 3rd and 4th Streets.
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The Benjamin Franklin Museum is offering FREE admission on Veterans Day. Explore Franklin’s life through artifacts, computer animations, and interactive displays at no cost. The exhibits are open to visitors (9 am to 5 pm) providing a fun and educational experience for all ages. For more information click here.
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Philly River Flow - Yoga at Trinity
Tuesday, November 12,19,26 | 6-7pm | $10 per person
Trinity Memorial Church
2212 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Mark your calendar for Community Yoga at Trinity Memorial Church, held Tuesdays and Saturdays! This welcoming, all-ages yoga session is a great way to relax, connect, and unwind together. Bring your own mat and water. For more details and to purchase your ticket, click here.
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Philly Wine Fest- Fall Edition
Saturday, November 16, 2024 | Noon-10pm
Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia
900 Packer Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
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The Philly Wine Fest offers an elevated wine-tasting experience that aims to stimulate all your senses. Choose between Early Admission and General Admission tickets. Early Admission tickets give you entry one hour before the start of the session. All wine tastings end 15 minutes prior to the end of the session time. Must be 21 or older. Purchase tickets here.
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Pie in the Sky- Pies for a Good Cause
Place orders by Sunday, November 24, 2024
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Pie in the Sky is MANNA's largest annual fundraiser. They bake, sell, and distribute 9,000 pies during Thanksgiving!
Pie in the Sky brings together the community to help nourish neighbors battling critical illnesses. Your generous pie purchase helps provide hot Thanksgiving meals to MANNA clients and their families during the holiday season.
For more information on how to buy or donate, click here. For locations click here.
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CCRA MERCHANT PARTNER FEATURE | |
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CCRA MERCHANT PARTNER FEATURE:
CCRA’s Merchant Partner program is a true Win-Win: It provides local businesses with complimentary advertising and exposure while giving CCRA members generous deals and discounts. This week we spotlight new Merchant Partner Osteria Ama!
That Hot New BYOB Osteria Ama is a New Merchant Partner!
Perhaps you’ve heard the social media buzz about Osteria Ama, the fab new BYOB at 1905 Chestnut, or maybe you’re hearing about it for the first time.
Either way, Osteria Ama is the real deal, and how lucky are we to have them nearby. Their artisanal kitchen serves up a succulent menu of scrumptious appetizers, pasta, meat and seafood dishes and yes, killer pizza, all in an ambience perfect for either a romantic date night or a big, big function. Did we mention that they are also caterers and experienced event planners?
But don’t take our word for it. See (and feast) for yourself. And while you’re there, don’t forget to take advantage of the 10% CCRA Member discount on dining in!
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CCRA Members Receive Discounts at the following Merchant Partners: | |
CCRA assumes no responsibility and makes no representations or warranties, regarding any product and/or services sold by any Merchant Partner. | | | | |
