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Welcome to the Girard Estates Neighbors Association Website!
Hello everyone,
We would like to extend a very special thank you to everyone who made the Family Fun and Fitness Day a successful event. Our supporters included our presenting sponsor Patty Armando owner of 110/70 at the Marine Club (For more information visit www.110over70.com ). She brought a team of professionals, Positive Force Karate and PAWS to our event to make it a success. The day emphasized healthy lifestyles. Our beneficiary sponsors included ACME who provided an abundance of healthy foods and drinks, LaStanza who provided a $50 gift card, Philly Pretzel Factory who provided a case of pretzels, and Staples who provided printing services.
News and Alerts:
Police Town Hall Meeting
PSA Meeting #1
Support Little Nick Morris
Zoning Variance Bill
Special guests included State Senator Lawrence Farnese who talked about the benefits of health and of keeping fit, Executive Director of Fairmount Park, Mark Focht who was impressed with our event and enjoyed his stay and the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) who provided information on pet adoption and who brought several pets seeking to be adopted.
For more information www.paws.com
UPCOMING EVENTS:
CHRISTMAS in the PARK: Saturday December 4th, 4:00 p.m – 7:00 p.m.
Please mark your calendar for this very special event. Our presenting sponsor for the event is Kindy’s and they have agreed to light up our park with holiday lighting, tree wraps, holiday decorations and more. It’s going to be a great event and we invite you to come out and get in the Spirit. We are also looking for beneficiary sponsors to support this event.
Difference Matters
Kudos to GENA’s Vice President, Frank LaMacchia for being recognized by the South Philadelphia Review as a person who makes a Difference. Frank has worked for over a decade advocating spinal cord research, mentored young victims with similar injuries and works for our community as VP of GENA.
Girard Estate: Ideal City Homes
This short documentary about the history of our neighborhood was made by a group of Girard Estate residents. A number of residents are interviewed for the movie. It can be purchased through GENA for $10.00. Proceeds benefit the Donatucci Library. Contact us if you are interested in purchasing the DVD. A limited supply is available.
Stephan Girard Park Committee
In the September Newsletter we referenced that we met with the leadership of Fairmount Park to address the many concerns that we hear about the Park and provided a vision and cost estimate of the work needed to upgrade the park itself. On Friday, 10/15, we submitted a grant proposal in response to an RFP (Request for Proposal) to the PA Horticultural Society. Our request is in line with the RFP announcement for the grant opportunity. The “Revitalization Project -Inspiring Transformation Re-grant 2010- 2011 is being funded by the William Penn Foundation and is intended to make a significant difference in a neighborhood park’s physical appearance and create excitement about sustainable Parks. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is looking for 1 to 2 transformative projects that will have a positive impact on a community park.
The grant proposal that we submitted is specific to removing dead trees, pruning trees and plant new trees in the Park We have talked with leadership at Fairmount Park, GEAR and the Friends of Girard Park. All of these groups provided GENA with a letter of support for the grant. We have also met with an Arborist from Fairmount Park to identify the trees in the Park that need to be removed or pruned or where new plantings can take hold. We will keep you updated on the outcome of the grant.
If you are interested in serving on the Committee, please contact Norah Salmon, Chairperson of the Park Committee, at norah.salmon@gmail.com or at 215-888-2240
City Of Philadelphia Business Services
The City of Philadelphia’ Office of Business Services is starting a series of presentations in collaboration with the Free Library and SCORE. The presentations will cover topics such as business planning, business compliance, and business financing. The presentations are very interactive and present a unique opportunity for business owners to receive an insight of resources offered by the City government and our partner organizations. The presentations will include a live demonstration on how to use the newly released City business portal and the free library business databases for writing a business plan or researching funding sources.
1). How to Start and Finance a Business in Philadelphia: 10/27/10 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the Central Library located at 1901 Vince Street - Registration 215-686-7895
2). Business Start Up Kit: 11/10/10 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at 2228 Cottman Ave (Across the street from Sears) - Registration 215-685-0522
Welcome new Businesses
Welcome to our neighborhood’s newest business – Produce Farmer’s Market on 2043 Oregon Avenue.
They sell deli goods, fruits, produce, hoagie trays, cheeses, baskets etc…(215) 467-8000
Upcoming events: - click here
Join GENA: - click here
