The 2nd Annual Fishtown Neighbors Association Chili Cookoff is looking for entrants!
March 25, 1-4 PM
Skybox @ 2424 Studios
(2424 E York Street, Fishtown)
If you live in Fishtown and have a flair for chili, we are looking for you! 12 quarts of chili and desire to take home the winner’s apron are all you need. Contact info@fishtown.org to enter – hurry, spaces fill up quickly!
First Time Home Buyer Workshop
Tuesday, Feb 21 | 4-8pm Coral Street Arts House | 2446 Coral Street
This free workshop requires all participants to first schedule an individual appointment at NKCDC. Please call 215-427-0350 for more information.
Tuesday, February 21
7:00 pm:
1140 Shackamaxon Street
A proposal for a mixed-use: restaurant with eat-in/takeout and 5 residential units.
7:30 pm:
1325 Beach Street
A proposal for a surface parking lot
The meetings will be held at the Fishtown Rec Center, 1202 E. Montgomery Ave. All residents of Fishtown are eligible to vote. Please bring proof of residence or business ownership in the form of a driver’s license or a photo ID and a lease, utility bill, or recent piece of mail addressed to your home or business.
We are getting a new neighbor at 1834 Frankford Avenue – Philadelphia Sculpture Gym! FNA is very excited to have another business along the Frankford Ave Arts Corridor. Learn more about PSG and the work on the building at http://philadelphiasculpturegym.blogspot.com/
Free Cooking Demo Wednesday, Feb 22 | 6-7:30pm
Held at Community Women’s Education Project | Frankford & Somerset
Cooking Pierogies and Experimenting with Sofrito will share two fast, easy healthy recipes for you to taste and learn to prepare! To RSVP sign up here (http://ow.ly/8ZpOt) or for more information contact ataurino@nkcdc.org | 215-427-0350 x 125
Editor’s Note: If you are unfamiliar with the Community Women’s Education Project, check out their website www.cwep.org for more info.
From our SEPTA representative –
The work underway on Girard Ave from 2nd St to Frankford Ave is routine track maintenance – grinding, welding and replacement of track and concrete. This is not a long term project, SEPTA is scheduled to complete this project around mid-March 2012. SEPTA has committeed to letting FNA know if there are any substantial shortening or delays in the schedule.
Please share this info with your friends and neighbors!
Sustainable 19125 is partnering with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation on their new tree-planting initiative, TreePhilly sponsored by Wells Fargo. The program kick-off will be Tuesday, February 14th at 2 PM at Conversation Hall, City Hall. Please join Mayor Michael A. Nutter; Michael DiBerardinis, Deputy Mayor for Environmental & Community Resources; and Vince Liuzzi, Regional President, Wells Fargo. Come learn about TreePhilly’s new Yard Tree Program and how you can get involved!
Speaking of which, residents can now apply for the Yard Tree Giveaway here (https://events.membersolutions.com/event_detail.asp?content_id=31081) to recieve a free yard tree . The deadline to apply is March 31st, and trees will be distributed on Thursday, April 26th (4-7pm) and Saturday, April 28th (10am-1pm) at the Garden Center.
Prom Drive
Maryelis Santiago c/o Congresso, 216 W. Somerset St.
215-763-8870 x1575
Congreso is accepting for donations of gently used fancy dresses, shoes and accessories for youth who will be attending prom dances. Donations may be dropped off to the care of Maryelis Santiago at 216 W Somerset St. For more information call 215-763-8870 x1575.
Saturday, May 19th
Deadline to Register April 30
The 6th Annual Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby (KKSD) is a design competition and parade of human powered vehicle floats which will take place during this year’s Trenton Avenue Arts Festival (TAAF). Both the TAAF and the KKSD need artist participation to make them come alive!
Vendors are wanted to sell their handmade crafts, artists to sell their work, and teams are needed to make sculptures to compete in the derby. Please visit the websites below for more information:
March 2012
20 types of chili…
Beer…
Pint glasses….
Are you ready?
More details soon.
