WSWCA E-post: 12/01/08

Nominate Your Neighbors!
Do you know someone who loves to give back to the community? Does your neighbor tutor or mentor? Does the woman down the street participate in fundraisers? Would you like to acknowledge the older neighbor down the street who maintains a clean block or tries to keep the buildings free of graffitti? Or the neighbor who does his best for the stray cats in the area, finding them a good home?

Volunteers don't get nearly enough acknowledgement or thanks in today's fast paced society. Wash West would like to change that. We're offering all Wash West residents a chance to say "Thank You". If you know someone who you think deserves a moment in the spotlight for their contributions to the community, let us know.

The Post's newest feature "Spotlight" will contain a profile on a Wash West resident who has been nominated for their outstanding contribution to the community. In addition we will be printing all kinds of "thank yous" from Wash West residents to other residents. Please email all nominations and "Thank You" requests to news@washwestcivic.org. For Spotlights: be sure to include your name and contact information, your nominee, their contact information and a brief summary of why you think they deserve their moment in the spotlight. For Thank Yous: please submit a brief (one or two sentence) piece saying thanks!

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Neighborhood Openings and Shows

The 7th Annual Legacy Show and Sale
Philadelphia Sketch Club
235 S. Camac St. Phila, PA.
Dec. 3-13, hours: 1-5 pm
Opening reception: Sunday 12/7
Phone: (215) 545-9298.

Members All-Media Show
The Plastic Club
247 S. Camac St.
Through December and January
Opening reception: Sunday 12/7
Phone: (215) 545-9234.

Holiday Ornaments have arrived
Show of Hands
1006 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA

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Wash West Incidents
The below incidents in the Wash. Sq. West area were recently reported to the 6th District:

(REPORT) Between 9:45 PM, Sunday, 11/16/08 and 1 AM, Monday, 11/17/08, complainant's 2006 Ford, Parked in the 1300 block of Walnut St. had a window smashed and CDs were taken. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone, police were not dispatched, therefore no latent prints were lifted

(REPORT) Between 11 AM, Sunday, 11/16/08 and 9 AM, Monday, 11/17/08, a property under renovation in the 800 block of Pine St. had a basement window broken and taken from inside were numerous tools. 6th District Officer Sweeney processed the scene and lifted latent finger prints.

(REPORT) On Monday, 11/17/08, 3 AM, out-of-town complainant left the Pure Night Club in the 1200 block of St. James and a male asked him a question. He ignored the male and turned away and was then struck on the back of his head. When the complainant got up the male was gone as were his diamond earrings. The offender was described as a black male, 5'2", goatee, wearing blue baggy pants and white sneakers. Incident was not reported until 10 AM.

(REPORT) On Monday, 11/17/08, 9 PM, complainant was approached in the 200 block of S. Juniper St. by a male who pulled a knife and demanded his money. The complainant complied and the male fled west, underground in the subway concourse. The offender was described as a black male, 20's, 5'9", 180 lbs., medium complexion, beard, wearing a tan jacket, blue jeans, green shirt and white sneakers.

(REPORT) Between 5 PM, Monday, 11/17/08 and 8 AM, Tuesday, 11/18/08, Complainant's 1997 Ford Pick Up, parked in the 1200 block of Latimer St. had a license plate removed without permission.

(ARREST) On Tuesday, 11/18/08, 9:20 PM, a male was arrested in the 1200 block of Spruce St. by the City Wide Vice Unit for Prostitution.

(ARREST) On Tuesday, 11/18/08, 9:45 PM, a male was arrested in the 300 block of S. 13th St. by the City Wide Vice Unit for Prostitution.

(ARREST) On Tuesday, 11/18/08, 10:40 PM, a male was arrested in the 1100 block of Locust St. by the City Wide Vice Unit for Prostitution.

(REPORT) On Thursday, 11/20/08, complainant's bicycle, secured to a rack in the 300 block of S. Broad St. was taken without permission.

(REPORT) On Saturday, 11/22/08, between 5:15 PM and 6:30 PM, out-of-town complainant's 1997 Jeep, parked in the 1300 block of Walnut St. had a plastic window ripped and taken were 3 suits and an IPod. This report was received by the DPR Unit via phone, police were not dispatched, therefore no latent prints were lifted

(REPORT) Between 2 PM, Sunday, 11/16/08 and 8 PM, Sunday, 11/23/08, an apartment building in the 200 block of S. 13th St, a basement laundry/storage room door was pried open and complainant's bicycle was taken. 6th District Officer Sweeney processed the scene for latent finger prints.