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Cedar Park Neighbors Newsletter Cedar Park Welcomes Dock Street Brewery & Restaurant by Carol Walker he summer is coming to a close, and T activities are beginning to wind down. We had our last Friday Night Jazz in Cedar Park with Denise King August 24, 2007. Denise and her musicians have been a constant wonderful presence and a bright spot for our park and our neighborhood for many years. She will be giving a concert at our Fair, this year – Saturday, September 29, 2007 from 5 to 7 pm. Have you stopped by to see David Guinn, the muralist from the Mural Arts Program, who is doing a fantastic job painting two murals in the parking lot next to Benny’s Barber Shop? Drop by and lend an encouraging word. Also, the neighborhood has been anxiously awaiting the arrival of Dock Street Brewery & Restaurant this summer, and the wait is finally over. I have never seen the neighborhood in such a flutter, waiting for anything, as I have watching Cedar Park wait for Dock Street Brewery & Restaurant. Rosemarie Certo and staff opened to the Cedar Park community at 5pm on Saturday, August 18. A huge crowd of neighborhood supporters and well wishers
enjoyed delicious pizza and sampled wonderful beer (which was free). Dock Street officially opened to the public on Monday August 20, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. The menu consisted of thick juicy burgers, salads and smooth home brews. The place was packed with familiar neighbors chatting about the goings on during the summer. CPN is grateful to have such a new and exciting place in the community where neighbors can gather and get a good meal along with a warm community atmosphere. Dock Street has a diverse menu, and I can testify personally that the burgers are scrumptious. As someone who does not drink, I was persuaded to try the wheat beer with orange slices and enjoyed it very much. Kudos to Brewmeister Julius Hummer, from Colorado — he will gladly give you the history of the beer you are drinking. Stop by and check out Dock Street — you will not be disappointed!
Cheers! There is always something good happening in Cedar Park!
Neighbors gathered on August 18 to sample brews and pizza and welcome Dock Street to the community.
Come to the Cedar Park Neighbors Annual Fair, on Saturday September 29, from noon to 5pm. Big fun, delicious food, great games for the entire family. See you there!
Park Update: More Improvements on the Way! by Maureen Tate, Park Improvement Project Co-Chair t is nice to be back in our park! This Irenovations was the first summer following recent to our community green space, and it was indeed green. The new grass was cool and lush, and the gardens at 49th street were ever-blooming. The park was enjoyed by more residents and the new lighting enabled more neighbors to enjoy the park safely into the evening. Several groups held their events in the park. Friday Night Jazz audiences were thrilled with the change of venue and enjoyed wonderful jazz in the shade of our beautiful trees. What more could you ask? Well... there are definitely more improvements on the way. This fall, Park Improvement Committee members will be meeting with the design firm contracted by the City of Philadelphia Capital Program office to review plans for a new playground to be installed in spring, 2008. We hope to have designs to share with the community soon.
Also, back by popular demand are the Mural Arts amazing artist duo, Mike Smash and John Bus, who will be doing a painted and tile resurfacing of the new sitting wall on the Catharine Street side of the Park. The artists designed and installed the beautiful artwork at the 50th Street entrance and we are thrilled to have them back to finish the new wall in a style to complement their earlier work. Work is anticipated to get underway in October. We are very grateful for collaborative funding from Mural Arts, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and the University City District to make this project possible.
Become a Tree Tender! ake part in the “growing” TreeVitalize T movement, a program designed by Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). Increase Southeast Pennsylvania’s tree cover and the benefits that trees offer us all. Join us for nine hours of hands-on training that will cover tree biology, identification, planting, proper care and working within your community. This training course was developed by staff from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) and Penn State School of Forest Resources. It is based on PHS’s Tree Tenders project which, since 1993, has trained more than 1,600 community volunteers from 100 Philadelphia neighborhoods. The course is designed for lay people and experts. The course is free but registration is required. Register online by going to www.pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.org, and choosing “Tree Tenders Training,” or call the contact persons below.
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New!!! Saturdays, January 12, 19, 2008 8:45 am- 1:30 pm Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 100 N 20th St, 5th Floor Tree Awareness * Tree Biology * Urban Stresses on Trees * Tree Identification * Basic Tree Pruning and Root Care * Tree Planting Community Organizing * Fundraising & Identifying Resources * Working with Local Government * Organization Building The three-part series is FREE. For more information contact: Julianne Schieffer, 610-489-4315 or jxs51@psu.edu Mindy Maslin, 215-988-8844 or mmaslin@pennhort.org
“Green Street” Stormwater Management System Proposed for Baltimore Avenue ost people probably don’t think much M about what happens to rainfall once it hits the ground and runs into a storm sewer. However, how the City of Philadelphia manages stormwater runoff can have a direct impact on water quality and the overall health of our rivers and streams. The traditional approach to managing runoff has been to quickly collect it through a series of gutters, inlets, and pipes connected to the City’s sewer system. However, the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) is beginning to design, implement, and monitor several “alternative” stormwater management designs that allow most of the stormwater to soak into the ground and evaporate into the air instead of flowing directly into the sewer system. These sustainable stormwater management practices utilize landscaped areas to collect and detain water close to where it falls and mimic a more natural condition where most of the rainfall does not runoff across the land. PWD favors these landscaped approaches because they provide better stormwater management while meeting other environmental needs such as urban heat island reduction and carbon sequestration. In addition, these practices can enhance the community and improve quality of life by greening the city. One type of project that PWD is very interested in piloting is the use of landscaped areas to manage street runoff, a practice often referred to as a “green street.” Green streets can include a number of landscaped areas (or planters) adjacent to the curb that are designed to allow water to flow into them. Curb openings channel street runoff into each planter, where water is allowed to collect until it reaches a depth of a few inches. The soil and plant system within each planter allows the water to soak into the ground within a day. Plants, usually a combination of trees and grasses, are selected to tolerate both wet and dry conditions, as well as the stresses of an urban environment, such as road salts and other pollutants. During large storms, water can exit the planter through a curb opening back to the street and safely flow to the nearest existing storm inlet. Much of Philadelphia, including West Philadelphia, is served by a combined Page 2
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sewer system. A combined sewer collects both sewage and stormwater runoff in a single pipe and conveys it to a sewage treatment plant, where the fouled water is cleaned. This system can become quickly overwhelmed during heavy rain storms, so several overflow points along the rivers were designed to relieve pressure on the system and help prevent sewer back-ups into basements and onto streets. Of course, these “combined sewer overflows” — the times when the combination of sewage and stormwater is discharged into the rivers — contribute to poor water quality. Building stormwater management systems, such as green streets, that help prevent stormwater from reaching the combined sewer can reduce the number of overflows.
An example of planters designed to lessen street runoff on a “green street” in Portland, Oregon
PWD is working with the University City District to determine whether the planned street improvements along Baltimore Avenue from 45th Street to 50th Street can be designed as a green street stormwater management demonstration project. PWD is interested in the Baltimore Avenue project because UCD has committed to providing maintenance of the landscaping and routine litter removal. Also, the neighborhood is recognized for its active community involvement and has shown an interest in environmental issues. Next steps to determine project feasibility include reviewing potential utility conflicts, meeting with property owners along Baltimore Avenue, and completing preliminary engineering design of the stormwater planter system. September 2007 Page 3
In Memory Of Duane Ball by Maureen Tate ur community is mourning the O loss of long-time neighbor and CPN member Duane Ball. Duane died after a recurrence of colon cancer on June 19, just a few days before his 62nd birthday. Much has been written in the local press about Duane — new information to some of us. Most of us are well aware of Duane’s accomplishment as a successful business entrepreneur. He was active in the founding of three local restaurants with his business partners Roger Harman and Vincent Whittacre: The Gold Standard on the 1100 block of S. 47th Street; the Palladium Restaurant on Penn’s campus; and most recently Abbraccio Restaurant at Warrington Avenue.
Many residents experienced the warm hospitality that Duane exhibited at his home on 48th Street and his welcoming presence at the restaurants. Parishioners of St. Francis de Sales were familiar with Duane as a 30-year member of their renowned choir and enthusiastic dancer at the annual DeSales Night dinner dance. We all benefited from the investment that he and his partners made in our community as they took the risk to build the Abbraccio Restaurant — which has become the community gathering spot that they envisioned. We honor Duane’s memory and extend our sincere condolences to his friends and family, particularly to his dear friends, Roger and Vincent. Cedar Park is blessed with remarkable and generous residents who become part of a fabric that we continue to weave together. Thank you Duane. Duane Ball
Before and After: Block Improvement Before
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Spring Block Improvement Grants were used to plant new gardens on the blocks of 4800 Florence and 700-800 S. 49th Street.
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New Acupuncture Clinic Offers Alternative Health Care to Cedar Park by Rebecca Steffy, CPN Member & Newsletter Reporter
of the control and ego involved with being “the expert.”
you’re like me, you’ve heard about IOnefacupuncture but never experienced it. impressive anecdote I had heard was
So far, so good. But what does it feel like? And how do I know if acupuncture can treat my problem? How fast will it help me? For someone – like me – new to the practice of acupuncture, there can be a lot of questions. Korben helped me grasp some of the nuts and bolts of receiving acupuncture, which I’ve summarized below, but probably the best way to learn about it will be to inform and decide for yourself.
from a friend of a friend whose breech baby turned in the womb as a result of an acupuncture treatment only a few days before the due date. The successful treatment helped avoid a c-section delivery. Nonetheless, I assumed it was an expensive treatment reserved for out-of-the-ordinary circumstances. I assumed it wasn’t for me. After a conversation with Korben Perry, and doing a little reading, I’m reconsidering. Korben and fellow licensed practitioner Ellen Vincent recently opened Philadelphia Community Acupuncture (PCA) on the third floor of the Firehouse at 50th and Baltimore Avenue. PCA is open Sunday 2-6pm; Monday 3-7pm; Thursday 3-7pm and Friday 10am-2pm. These hours, along with lots of other useful information, can be found on their website at www.phillyacupuncture.com. (You may want to look especially at the “Welcome Letter” posted on the “Forms” page.) Korben and Ellen got connected with one another through an online network called Community Acupuncture Network. Both have been deeply influenced by the Portland-based Working Class Acupuncture, started by Lisa Rohleder. The Portland clinic has served as a model for PCA and for other practitioners in the U.S. who are interested in making acupuncture affordable and community-based. Philadelphia Community Acupuncture is grounded in (at least) a couple of principles. First, that acupuncture is a comprehensive medical system designed to help your body handle the different kinds of situations and stresses it encounters. Second, that quality medical care should not be a privilege of wealth. For services received from PCA, patients choose to pay a fee that’s affordable for them from a sliding scale based on income. Third, that you can be the specialist of your health and can actively participate in your own medical care. It is up to the patient, for example, to decide when a particular treatment is sufficiently finished. Korben says this aspect of the new clinic does sometimes prove challenging, as it forces the practitioner to let go of some
For starters, the actual experience of having needles in the surface of your hands and feet will feel different from one person to another. You might sense heat, or feel pressure or tingling sensations. Overall, it leaves a patient feeling calm and peaceful. And you certainly don’t need to be sick to get acupuncture. As preventative medicine, it is meant to keep you healthy and diseasefree. It is effective treatment for a plethora of medical conditions including muscularskeletal problems, back pain, insomnia, gastro-intestinal problems, arthritis, urogenital and libido problems, asthma and other respiratory conditions, allergies, appetite, migraines and headaches, blood pressure and heart palpitations. In many cases, acupuncture can help a patient wean off expensive medicines. Of course, for some problems, like a broken bone or cancer, western medical treatment is still very appropriate. Under those circumstances where acupuncture doesn’t serve as a replacement to western medicine, it can help supplement it – for example, by treating the side effects of chemo-therapy. For acupuncture to be fully effective, it does require commitment from the patient to participate in the course of treatment recommended by the acupuncturist. Course of treatment varies depending on what is appropriate for the patient’s medical condition; it could be several visits over a week or two, or weekly visits for several months. PCA is planning a Grand Opening Celebration Party on Friday, September 28. You can check their website for more details. As interest and participation in the clinic grows, they plan to offer monthly Question and Answer sessions. Their community resource room, which includes information on affordable health care and wellness, is already available to the public; stop by any time the clinic is open. September 2007 Page 5
Homeowner Workshops Set For September re you planning to purchase and restore an older home? Are you in the midst of home renovation looking for great howto information? The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia is pleased to announce two upcoming series of workshops in September for the owners, and aspiring owners of older and historic homes. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the best practices for renovation of older and historic homes, as well as great hand-on demonstrations of maintenance and restoration techniques.
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These popular programs are free and open to the public, but seating is limited and reservations are required. Information and registration, please contact Patrick Hauck, Director of Neighborhood Preservation Programs, at 215-546-1146 x4 or cpatrick@preservationalliance.com. Presented in collaboration with Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust Cliveden of the National Trust Chestnut Hill Historical Society Germantown Historical Society, Historic Germantown Preserved University City Historical Society
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“Hands On” Workshops In Fairmount Park
by Jim Kurtz Membership Chair
Roofing Tuesday, September 18 at 6pm
he CPN board has authorized T slight increases in suggested yearly membership dues. Please see
Flat Plaster Repair Tuesday, September 25 at 6pm Hands On Workshops Location: The Sheep Barn, Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust, Inc. 2020 Chamounix Drive, West Fairmount Park For directions contact the Preservation Alliance, or visit www.preservationalliance.com
Lecture Workshops At Cliveden Window Sash Conservation Wednesday, September 19 at 7pm Energy Efficiency in Historic Houses Wednesday, September 26 at 7pm Lecture Workshops Location: Cliveden, 6401 Germantown Avenue
the enclosed membership form for new rates. These new rates will help CPN as we anticipate revenue loss from our popular recycling program because of enhanced city curb collection of recyclable materials. You will also note the membership form includes the following option at the bottom. : “Yes, I would like to receive an email notice with a link to the current newsletter on the CPN website (and do not deliver a paper copy to my home).” This change was made at the request of some of our more computer savvy members. It will also save CPN some printing and distribution costs. However, we hope this will not lead to folks not reading our wonderful little newsletter!!
Workshops at carriage house: enter property through the gate at Cliveden and Morton Streets
This issue of the Cedar Park Neighbors Newsletter is sponsored by O’Donnell Real Estate.
Upcoming Events at the Folklore Project 735 S. 50th Street, unless otherwise noted September 14, 7pm Visiting Scholar Dr. Ruth Stone Liberian Music This noted ethnomusicologist will talk about the state of Liberian traditional music. Screening of documentary videotape of local Liberian musicians featured in our Spring 2007 concert, and footage from Dr. Stone’s first return trip to Liberia in 18 years. Free and open to all. September 28, 5:30 - 7:30pm Exhibition/Season Opening Celebration All that we do: contemporary women, traditional arts. Documentary photographs by James Wasserman offer glimpses of
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the experiences and artistry of nine women practicing diverse folk and traditional arts in Philadelphia now. The exhibition complicates what is sometimes a one-dimensional picture of “traditions” and those who choose (against all odds) to learn, practice, and teach them in the 21st century. Each of the featured women artists is groundbreaking in her own way. Women pictured are Antonia Arias, Fatu Gayflor, Vera Nakonechny, Ayesha Rahim, Anna Rubio, Yvette Smalls, Michele Tayoun, Elaine Watts, and Susan Watts. Join us as we open our fall 2007 season with music and invocations from Kulu Mele African American Dance Ensemble and Linda Goss. Refreshments. Free and open to all.
Save The Dates / Coming Soon: October 13th, 10am - noon Technical Assistance Workshops in Folk and Traditional Arts. First workshop of the fall is Folk Arts Grantwriting 101, with overview of opportunities. December 8th, 10am- noon Great percussive dance concert and workshops with tap dancer Germaine Ingram and ensemble, and Anna Rubio and Flamenco del Encuentro, with guest artists. A PFP artist residency program at the Painted Bride. To view our full program of events, visit our website: www.folkloreproject.org or for more information, call 215.726.1106 or email pfp@folkloreproject.org
Cedar Park Neighbors Membership Application/Renewal
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Scholarship Story: Students Recognized for Hard Work and Success by Laura McHugh, Scholarship Committee Chair I want to thank everyone in Cedar Park who generously contributed to this year’s 2007 Scholarship Program. At the Jazz Concert on Friday, August 3, 2007, we recognized the recipients of the 19th Annual Scholarships Awards. This year, thanks to your generosity, we were able to award 10 scholarships to deserving students in our Cedar Park community! At the presentation, we publicly recognized these students for their hard work and success in high school, their service to the community, and their continued commitment to furthering their education at the college level. Including this year’s recipients, the scholarship program has awarded 101 scholarships (valued at $48,950) to more than 50 of our young neighbors. The Scholarship Committee is incredibly grateful to our community members who continue to donate funds, as well as to Abbraccio Resturant for its ongoing support of the scholarship program through community brunches. This year alone, the community has helped us to raise almost $3,000 in support of the scholarship program! Several members made their donations “in memory of” particular individuals who were special to them or who had made contributions to the education of young people during their lifetime. We are very pleased to be able to honor them in our
listing below. Also, for the first time this year, in addition to their scholarships, 6 students received refurbished desktop computers courtesy of the YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School Technology Program. Of course, this couldn’t be done without the efforts of the scholarship committee and the CPN Board of Directors. I would like to thank the following Scholarship Committee members for their hard work this year: Darryl Bundridge, Katherine Hopkins, Laurie Friedman, Lola Rooney, Paula Harvey, Emma Thompson, Heather Wiley, Joan Wells, Thomas Robinson, and Erik Nordgren. I would also like to thank Cedar Park Neighbors President, Carol Walker, Vice President Maureen Tate, Treasurer Karen Allen and all of the Cedar Park Board for their incredible support of this program and its committee.
2007-08 CPN SCHOLARSHIP DONATION In response to this annual scholarship fund appeal, to assist youth in our neighborhood committed to post-secondary education, please enter my contribution as follows: Giving Suggestions ____ $ 25 Neighbor ____ $150 Mentor (a quarter scholarship) ____ $ 50 Friend ____ $300 Patron (a half scholarship) ____ $100 Educator ____ $600 Benefactor (a full scholarship) ____ Other $____________ Total amount of contribution: $_____________ Please make your check payable to “CPN Scholarships” Mail to: Calvary Community Center, 4740 Baltimore Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19143
Name: Address: Email address: Telephone: date: Cedar Park Neighbors is a 501[c]3 not-for-profit organization. All contributions are fully tax-deductible for federal income tax purposes.
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Richard Warren-Gibson recieves award from Carol Walker andLaura McHugh
2007 Scholarship Donations… In Memory Of… Cedar Park Neighbors and the Scholarship Committee fondly remember the following community members who have passed. Donations contributed in their name to the 2007 Scholarship Fund will help support scholarships for ten deserving young neighbors this academic year (Comments were provided by the donor): Duane Ball helped through food to give us a good sense of community. Joanne Black, neighborhood block captain, was a welcoming and loving person who was very concerned about her neighbors and community. She lived in the community for more than 30 years. She will be sorely missed. Deacon Raymond Brown of Greater Enon Baptist Church was very dedicated as our Deacon- kind, considerate, always prayerful and a committed, faithful Christian to his God and Lord Jesus. He will be missed terribly. Louise McHugh; wife, mother, grandmother. Was a committed volunteer at St. Francis de Sales School Library and Literacy Center over many years. Beth Showell; educator & community activist. Ethan Walther; valued education and achieving one’s life potential.
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Read On! Meet the Scholarship Recipients! Simon Haileab is a currently a senior at Penn State University majoring in Political Science with a minor in business. At Penn State, in addition to excelling academically, Simon is vice president of his fraternity, and is an active member of the Justice Association, the Political Science Club, and the Penn State Boxing Club. He also participates in numerous community service projects on and around Penn State’s campus. Emanuel Ghebremariam is a senior at Villanova University majoring in Psychology with a concentration in the Ethics of Healthcare. At Villanova, Emanuel is involved in numerous community service organizations, including the LaSallian Youth Organization and the Multicultural Students League. Most recently, he interned at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia where he spent time volunteering in the GI department. Emanuel is hoping to attend medical school after graduation. Christian Walker is going into her sophomore year at Benedict College in South Carolina for a degree in Business Administration. At Benedict, on top of her busy academic schedule, Christian is active in both athletics and the performing arts. She has the exciting opportunity to return to school early this year to help her college Gospel Choir record and edit its own CD, which will be coming out in the Spring of 2008. This summer, Christian continued her community volunteer work teaching Bible School at her local church here in Cedar Park. Kitakiya Dennis is going into her sophomore year at the University of the Arts here in Philadelphia, pursuing a degree in Multi-media. As a sophomore, Kitakiya is already active on campus as new student orientation leader, helping the incoming freshman class get adjusted to life in college. On top of her academics, she is also managing a work-study job at the school’s library and helping to support special events on campus. Richard Warren-Gibson recently graduated from Sayre High School and is going into his freshman year at Penn State University Delaware County where he will major in Graphic Design. An avid community artist, you may have seen Richard’s work on one of the murals he assisted CPN Newsletter
L to R front row: Donte Stanton, Christian Walker, Martice Sutton, Richard Warren-Gibson, Timothy Baldwin, Kitakiya Dennis. L to R back row: Scholarship committee members Carol Walker, Katherine Hopkins, Laura McHugh, Paula Harvey
with during his volunteer time at the Mural Arts Program. Richard also volunteers his time right here in the neighborhood at the Philadelphia Beauty Showcase. At Sayre, Richard was active member of student government, the yearbook & prom committees, and the track team. In his free time, he takes art classes at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Timothy Baldwin just graduated from Roman Catholic High School and is headed to Shippensburg University to study a degree in Exercise Science with a minor in Biology. This spring, Tim received a perfect attendance award for all 4 years of high school! He was also an active member of Roman’s intramural basketball team and their student council organization. Tim continues to volunteer in the community at his church’s Community Kitchen Feeding Program and is president of the Young People Department there. He has also interned at the Mercy Wellness Fitness Center on Baltimore Ave, and hopes to someday own his own gym franchise. Martice Sutton graduated in May from Hallahan Catholic Girls HS and will be attending Spelman College for a degree in Economics. Martice received numerous HS awards including the Principal’s Award for Contributions to Community Service and the President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement. She also completed the LEAD summer business institute at Stanford University. Martice currently works at the Keven Parker Company as a receptionist, and supports the corporate office with their special events and Young Adult Division.
Emebeit Beyene will be a sophomore at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts majoring in Theatre. On top of her impressive academic performance, Emebeit is very active on NYU’s campus, participating in everything from the Freshman Mentor program, to Tisch’s Talent Guild, the AIDS Walk, TV/Film Club and Mock Trial. She is also a volunteer for the American Red Cross and the Martin Luther King Day of Service. Donte Stanton graduated at the top of his class from West Philly HS in 2006 and will be a sophomore this year at Temple University majoring in Real Estate. On top of everything he is handling with a full academic course load at Temple, Donte works countless hours for the Keven Parker Company and has been awarded time and time again for his professionalism, including awards such as “Whatever It Takes” and “Employee of the Month.” Donte hopes to obtain a position in the Real Estate industry when he graduates from Temple. Cynthia Byrd, another West Philly HS student, graduated this spring and is on her way to the University of Miami to study International Business. Cynthia graduated 3rd in her class this year from West Philly HS. While at West, she was a 2-time varsity athlete, member of the Student Union, Student Government, Mock Trial and the Future Business Leaders of America organization. She was also a White-Williams Scholar and a member of the National Honor Society.
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c/o Calvary Community Center 4740 Baltimore Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19143
CPN Mission Statement: Cedar Park Neighbors is an association of diverse households and businesses based in the Cedar Park neighborhood of West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The purpose of the association shall be to foster collaboration among all persons living and working in the Cedar Park neighborhood, to promote community development, to provide a forum for communication and community education, to respond to neighborhood concerns and to advocate for and promote the general welfare of the Cedar Park community. Newsletter Editors Maureen Tate & Judy Lamirand Newsletter Design Judy Lamirand, Parallel Design To Contact Cedar Park Neighbors or submit Newsletter items: contact@cedarparkneighbors.org www.cedarparkneighbors.org 267-531-4147 CPN Board
Save the Date: September 29
Cedar Park Fair by Monica Allison, CPN Vice-President and Fair Co-Chair hat’s so special about September 29, 2007? It’s the Annual Cedar Park Fair! Come and enjoy the newly renovated Cedar Park, sit on the new benches, enjoy the new pathways and gardens. We’ll have food, games, music, vendors and fun.
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This year we have added a new twist: a Clothesline Art Exhibit. We are inviting local artists to join in this exhibit. We want to showcase all of the talent in our area, so if you are an artist, please contact one of the committee members for information. We are still looking for performers and vendors. The Annual Cedar Park Fair is a venue to showcase your talent and your wares. Tables for vendors are $25. We provide the table, tablecloths and chairs — just bring yourself and your merchandise. Page 8
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Come on out to the Cedar Park Fair, Saturday September 29, 2007, from noon to 5pm. And as an extra, added treat: Denise King will give a Jazz concert from 5 to 7pm. For information please contact: Monica Allison 267-408-4835 Wayne Marquardt 215-476-1258 Roger Harman 215-727-8247
As our president says: There’s always something good happening in Cedar Park!
President Carol Walker Vice-President Maureen Tate Vice-President Monica Allison Secretary Dorothy Welch Berlind Treasurer Karen Allen Directors Emily Devaney Sean Dorn Shani Evans Bruce Hansen Fred Kauffman Shawn Kelly, Jim Kurtz Wayne Marquardt Peggy Nowak Joanne Pham Kristopher Reese Shirley Rheinhart Rosa Thomas Richard Warner Renee Warnick