| Hello Neighbors! THE LOCATION OF OUR SEPTEMBER MEETING WILL BE AT THE CITY SCHOOL (860 N 24TH STREET) rather than on Boathouse Row. The meeting is tomorrow, September 26, with refreshments at 7 pm and the meeting starting at 7:30 pm. Apologies for the last minute change! |
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Hello Neighbors!
Our September Community Meeting will have a special location. The Fairmount Rowing Association is graciously hosting our organization. The address is 2 Boathouse Row right next to Lloyd Hall / Cosmic Cafe. We will have a social with the boat house members and committee reports.
Out October meeting will be back at the City School but it will be October 24th and NOT the 31st, due to Halloween.
We are actively seeking new members for the FCA board. There are at least two board members who are not seeking re-election. To be elected you must be a paid voting member by the September meeting or a renewing member by the October meeting. The commitment is typically 2 meetings per month and then whatever additional projects you wish to pursue as a board member.
2100 W. Girard Updates
Members of our board have been able to tour the facility to understand intake and living situation which was discussed at our June meeting. We have developed an active relationship with the managers of the facility. We will have a full board meeting with the managers at the end of this month with the goal of developing FAQ’s about the facility as a resource for the neighborhood and be able to facilitate 2-way communication between the facility and the neighborhood.
We have set up a google group. You can email (2100-girard@fairmountcivicassociation.org) any tips photos or other issues you have related to the facility. You can email president@fairmountcivicassociation.org to join the group where you can see information we have gathered and collaborate with neighbors on issues.
If you witness a crime or there is a medical emergency please call 911 and describe what you are witnessing. It is important to describe the behavior that you witness and not whether the person is homeless or not. If you encounter trash or drug paraphernalia use 311 to report.
2024 Taste of Fairmount – Tickets Available
The Fairmount CDC has announced the 2024 Taste of Fairmount on Thursday 11/21 from 6-9PM. The even will be back at Founder’s Hall at Girard College with neighborhood restaurants competing to create the best dishes and drinks. Proceeds benefit the Fairmount CDC to help continue keeping our neighborhood corridors vibrant.
Lemon Hill Arts Festival 9/28 12-8PM
The First Lemon Hills Arts Festival is taking place at Lemon Hill on 9/28. There will be live art, artist vendors, live music from 1-8PM and additional workshops. Hosted by Philly Stoop and Philadelphia Psychedelic.
22nd Street Bike Lane
There are some changes coming to the 22nd Street bike lane, which include a proposal to extend the bike lane from Spring Garden to Brown Street.
There will be representatives from the City to discuss at the October Community Meeting.
We are requesting feedback and I am specifically looking for feedback from neighbors on 22nd Street where the bike lane will be located. The City will attempt to reach out to immediate neighbors on the bike lane block before the meeting.
The proposal was presented at the Spring Garden Civic Association and they have posted details on their website.
https://www.sgcaphilly.com/traffic-calming-on-22nd-street
27th and Pennsylvania Intersection Improvements
On 9/16 our board member Dustin Dove coordinated a meeting with Richard Montenez from the Streets Department and Jawad Pullin from Councilman Young’s office along with 30 or so residents related to improvements at the intersection at 27th and Pennsylvania. Many improvements were discussed but an immediate remedy suggested was a pilot program to make 27th Street one way all the way from PA Ave, so that you would not be able to turn left from Aspen St. There would be no impact on bus routes. We are looking for feedback from immediate neighbors before sending a letter of support.
It would look like this approximately.
Flowering Fronts of Fairmount Article
If you haven’t seen it yet, the Flowering Fronts of Fairmount Competition was featured in the Inquirer. Inquirer Article.
We announced the winners of the 2024 Flowering Fronts of Fairmount Competition at Jack’s Firehouse during our summer social. We had over 50 entries this year. Thanks to all of our entrants and to Dorene and Miriam for being our judges. Here are the winners again listed by category with block!
Small Category
1st Marilyn Storck – 700 N Judson St.
2nd Maryanne Phillips – 800 N Judson St.
3rd (tie) Donald Glenn 2500 Meredith St
Maria Boswell 700 N 23rd St
Honorable Mentions
Bert Zanck 2500 Meredith St
Christine Walter 2300 Brown St
Maria Aretz 700 N Croskey
Sophia Anzelis 2700 Parrish
Medium Category
1st Maryann Makary 700 N 27th St
2nd Bridget Comfort 2900 Cambridge St
3rd Trish DeMasi 2500 Aspen St
HM
Robin and Gary Slick 700 N Croskey St
Paula Sahm 800 N 27th St
Andrew Criscanti 2900 Cambridge St
Large Category
1st Joan Kimball & Bob Weinstein 2200 Fairmount
2nd Aicaterine Angelos 800 N Pennock St
3rd Aicaterine Angelos 2700 Brown St
HM Fran Ryan 2800 Ogden St
Windowbox Category
1st Nicole Larossa Ginecki 800 Woodstock St
2nd Sharon Tice DelCotto 700 N 23rd St
3rd Lizzy DeMarshall 2400 Perot St
Brewerytown Sidewalk Social Hosted by Fairmount CDC
September 25th at 29th & Girard from 5:30-7:30PM the Fairmount CDC is hosting the Brewerytown Sidewalk Social with community businesses, artists, food trucks and performers. See the link below or follow them on social media @fairmountcdc
https://www.fairmountcdc.org/sidewalk
Bache Martin Family Movie Night Fundraiser
School is back and the Bache Martin Home and School Association is hosting a family movie night Friday October 18th (Rain date 10/25) on the Brown St lawn behind Eastern State. Snacks, baked goods and water are available for free. Suggested donation of $15/family as this is a fundraiser for the school.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Walk
The AFSP is hosting their annual walk and fundraiser at the Mann Center on 10/6. Proceeds go to the AFSP which is the largest private funder of suicide prevention research; funds go to advocacy, education and support. See more details at the link:
As always, feel free to reach out with suggestions, questions, or concerns!
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Hello Neighbors!
There’s a lot to announce this month, so scroll down to make sure you don’t miss something important.
We do not hold an August Community Meeting.
Our September Community Meeting will have a special location. The Fairmount Rowing Association is graciously hosting our organization. The address is 2 Boathouse Row right next to Lloyd Hall / Cosmic Cafe. Additional meeting details in September.
PSA 1 / 9th District Police Community Town Hall
The 9th District / PSA-1 is hosting a community meeting at the Philadelphian 2401 Pennsylvania on Tuesday 8/13 at 7:00PM. All residents of PSA-1 can attend. That includes Fairmount, Francisville, Logan Square and Spring Garden. Inspector Gillespie and the new commanding office of the 9th District Captain Ganard are anticipated to attend.
Summer Social Recap
The FCA summer social was held at Jack’s Firehouse on 7/29. It was great seeing you all and meeting new neighbors. We are forever grateful to Mick for hosting our organization, providing excellent food and service. Please support Jack’s Firehouse as they’ve been such an amazing neighborhood partner.
We announced the winners of the 2024 Flowering Fronts of Fairmount Competition where we had over 50 entries this year. Thanks to all of our entrants and to Dorene and Miriam for being our judges. Here are the winners listed by category with block!
Small Category
Medium Category
Large Category
Windowbox Category
2100 W. Girard Updates
We have set up a google group. You can email (2100-girard@fairmountcivicassociation.org) any tips photos or other issues you have related to the facility. You can email president@fairmountcivicassociation.org to join the group where you can see information we have gathered and collaborate with neighbors on issues.
If you witness a crime or there is a medical emergency please call 911 and describe what you are witnessing. It is important to describe the behavior that you witness and not whether the person is homeless or not. If you encounter trash or drug paraphernalia use 311 to report.
Some of our board members were able to tour the facility to understand intake and living situation which was discussed at our June meeting.
Councilmember Jeffery Young has had legislation passed to block the renewal of the facility’s lease without permission from council https://6abc.com/post/philadelphia-city-council-blocks-lease-renewal-city-run/14950825/.
Council has also granted a hearing on the administration’s use of the facility with more info coming after the summer recess.
22nd Street Bike Lane
There are some changes coming to the 22nd Street bike lane which includes a proposal to extend the bike lane from Spring Garden to Brown Street.
Representatives from the City would like to meet with our organization to discuss the plans from Fairmount to Brown St. We are requesting feedback and I am specifically looking for feedback from neighbors on 22nd Street where the bike lane will be located.
Based on feedback we may have virtual meeting to address this specific topic.
The proposal was presented at the Spring Garden Civic Association and they have posted details on their website.
https://www.sgcaphilly.com/traffic-calming-on-22nd-street
Special Election 9/17
There will be a special election held on September 17th for 195th District State Representative. This is in addition to the general election held on November 5th.
Donna Bullock who previously held the seat has taken the position of CEO of Project Home. We thank her for support of our organization and look forward to working with her more in the future.
Election officials are still looking for poll workers and other election positions. If you have worked a poll previously or have any interest you can contact our board member Dustin Dove (dustin.dove@gmail.com)
Brewerytown Sidewalk Social Hosted by Fairmount CDC
August 15 26th & Girard from 6-8PM the Fairmount CDC is hosting the Brewerytown Sidewalk Social with community businesses, artists, food trucks and performers. Live performance by The Reality Check Experiment. See the link below or follow them on social media @fairmountcdc
https://www.fairmountcdc.org/sidewalk
Lemon Hill to Host FIFA Fan Festival in 2026
Lemon Hill has been selected to host the 2026 FIFA Fan Festival in 2026 in a press conference held yesterday. You can view more details in this article:
The event which will run throughout most of June and July of 2026 will bring a lot of fun but also congestion to the neighborhood.
We will also hopefully get some much needed funding for improvements to the park and continue to monitor for updates.
As always, feel free to reach out with suggestions, questions, or concerns!
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Hello neighbors – Councilmember Jeffrey Young is holding a town hall meeting on the proposed renaming of Taney Street. Please see the flyer below for more information!
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Hello Neighbors!
Our June Community meeting will be held on Thursday June 27th at the 2601 Pennsylvania Avenue Community Room. 7:00 pm for refreshments, 7:30 pm meeting start time. Our usual location has a conflict on that evening.
We have been trying to get someone from the Philadelphia Office of Homeless Services to attend but they have not committed at the time of the email.
2100 West Girard Updates
From the last meeting we have set up a google group. You can email (2100-girard@fairmountcivicassociation.org) any tips photos or other issues you have related to the facility.
You can email president@fairmountcivicassociation.org to join the group where you can see information we have gathered and collaborate with neighbors on issues.
Councilmember Jeffery Young has had legislation passed to block the renewal of the facility’s lease without permission from council https://6abc.com/post/philadelphia-city-council-blocks-lease-renewal-city-run/14950825/.
Council has also granted a hearing on the administration’s use of the facility with more info coming.
Flowering Fronts of Fairmount Contest
The FCA will again host the Flowering Front of Fairmount this summer. The event encourages residents to green and beautify the neighborhood as well as recognizes our neighbors for their talents. Entries should be within the FCA boundaries, include the front or side of the building, and no professionally cared for gardens (we do appreciation, but this contest is for amateurs)
Judging will be in July and you do not have to be home for judging. Winners and prizes to be announced at the summer social at Jack’s Firehouse in July.
Sign up at this link:
FCA Summer Social July 29th @ Jack’s Firehouse
Please register for this year’s summer social once again hosted by Mick at Jack’s Firehouse.
There will be hors d’oeuvres, followed by a lovely buffet and discounted drinks.
Registration Link: (https://forms.gle/nYwovc7nUTEq1Gqf6)
Tickets are a $5 donation for members and $15 for guests. Please send a check or drop off at Tim Butters’ home at 771 N 23rd St or pay through Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/X498CFGQTB88L)
Winners of this year’s Flowering Fronts of Fairmount contest will be announced and prizes awarded at the event.
Join your friends and neighbors for a very pleasant evening. Space is limited so register and pay ASAP.
Lemon Hill to Host FIFA Fan Festival in 2026
Lemon Hill has been selected to host the 2026 FIFA Fan Festival in 2026 in a press conference held yesterday. You can view more details in this article:
The event which will run throughout most of June and July of 2026 will bring a lot of fun but also congestion to the neighborhood.
We will also hopefully get some much needed funding for improvements to the park. The Lemon Hill Neighbors Association has drafted a letter expressing excitement and issues related to the event which we hope to cosign with them.
Meeting Schedule
The September 27th meeting is tentatively scheduled to be held at the Fairmount Rowing Association #2. More details to come.
22nd Street Bike Lane
There are some changes coming to the 22nd Street bike lane which includes a proposal to extend the bike lane from Spring Garden to Brown Street.
The proposal was presented at the Spring Garden Civic Association and they have posted details on their website. We hope to have the organizers present at a future meeting.
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