BE A FRIEND OF SEGER PLAYGROUND

The Friends of Seger Park is planning their first big fundraising event for the Friends of Seger Park Playground! THIS SATURDAY, MAY 3rd, FROM 11AM TO 3PM!

It will be a carnival-like event, with fun for the whole family, with a petting zoo, moon bounce, face painting, music, crafts, a raffle and lots of food and fun! The rain date is Saturday, May 10th.

HELP PAINT THE DuBOIS MURAL!

On Saturday, May 3rd, from 11-3, the Mural Arts Program is hosting a community paint day for the W.E.B. Du Bois and Black Firefighters mural at Engine 11th, the first African-American firehouse in Philadelphia, at 6th and South Street. Yes, this means we get to help paint the mural -- the part showing the map that Du Bois created of the Seventh Ward, to be specific. This will be a family-friendly event with food, music, button-making and face-painting, so be sure to bring your children.

Agenda: Zoning &Governmental Affairs Committee

Jefferson Alumni Hall, 1020 Locust Street, Room 139
04/29/08; 7PM

Agenda
Attending:

1. 1141-43 Pine Street (Mixto Restaurant & Bar)
   -applicant seeks to extend hours of operation 7 days per week, 7:00am - 2:00am


2. 1320 Chestnut Street (basement property under Mitchell&Ness)
   -applicant seeks to open eat-in restaurant with live music liquor license for this property is being sought (liquor license presentation took place at March meeting)


3. 812 Chestnut Street
   -applicant seeks to open a deli/market with food prep; eat-in and take-out

SENATOR FUMO ATTENDING TONIGHT'S MEETING

State Senator Vincent Fumo has just let us know that he would like to address the community at the monthly board meeting of the Washington Square West Civic Association. The public is welcomed and encouraged to attend...please join us!

Tuesday, April 8th
7:00 pm
Jefferson Alumni Hall, 1020 Locust Street, Room 139

DEFECTIVE STREET LIGHT? MAYBE NOT!

The Street Lighting Department has let us know that Philadelphia street lights are on photocell-timers that react to light levels (i.e. they are supposed to turn on when daylight fades to a certain point). As the lightpoles are in different locations experiencing different light levels, some turn on earlier or later than others. Thus the Lighting Dept. has been getting many calls from people complaining that a light is not working, when in reality it simply hasn't illuminated yet. (They often tell callers to wait an hour or so and check again. 9 times out of 10 the caller does not get back to them, which we hope means that the lights are really functioning.)

For all defective street light requests, residents may call either the Street Lighting Department's 24-hour number at (215) 686-5610 or their Customer Affairs Unit at (215) 686-5560 between

A Request From Jeff

We've recently received a request from Jefferson Hospital to pass along some information regarding their new green space, Lubert Plaza, at Locust Street between 10th & 11th. They are having trouble maintaining their plantings and lawns due to damage caused by pets eliminating on the grounds, and thus have asked us to request that pet owners curb their animals elsewhere so that this green space can be preserved for all.

If you have any questions, please contact the folks at Jefferson!