Community News and Updates
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Germantown Y Re-Opening Celebration
5722 Greene Street
Saturday, September 11, 2010 10 AM - 3 PM
Free and Open To All Tour the Facility
Music Dancing Games Contests
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PARK(ing) DAY
Local Sponsor: AIA Philadelphia National Sponsor: the TRUST of PUBLIC LAND
GCC is participating in this event on Friday, September 17, 2010
Look here for location!!
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ZONING CODE COMMISSION
New Zoning Code: Consolidated Draft
The Consolidated Draft will be shared at next ZCC Meeting
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 8:00 AM
1515 Arch Street, Room 18 - 029
Let Your Voice Be Heard Participate.
For more information: www.zoningmatters.org
Complete the online survey at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/zccconsolidated draft
Let your voice be heard. Participate.
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Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger
Visit: www.hungercoalition.org
or Call: City 311 for more information
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"America Speaks: Our Budget, Our Economy"
The national town meeting and discussion on our budget, our economy was held Saturday, June 26,2010. More than 3500 people across the nation joined in the conversation.
America Speaks: Our Budget, Our Economy information is available at
www.usabudgetdiscussion.org
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Living in Germantown: All Together # 2
A COMMUNITY DIALOGUE FOR A MORE HARMONIOUS GERMANTOWN
Hosted by: Germantown Community Connection
Germantown Historical Society
West Central Germantown Neighbors
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 6:30 - 8:30 PM
First Presbyterian Church in Germantown
35 W. Chelten Avenue
Save the Date. Look for More Information in September
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GREEN 2015
An Action Plan for 500 Acres of New Public Open Space in Philadelphia
Help shape the City's action plans to meet the Mayor's sustainability goals
Information about the project and notes from all of the meetings are posted.
There is also room for commentary.
Go to : http://planphilly.com/green2015
You can call 215 683-3666 or 215 898-6316
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WAY TO WORK
A new commonwealth initiative to put people to work.
Get career guidance, skills assessment and basic skills, literacy
and occupational training
www.paworkforce.state.pa.us
PHILADELPHIA2035
The Comprehensive Plan for all of Philadelphia
This Comprehensive Plan will guide the City's future for the next 25 years
Share your vision - Let your voice be heard - Participate
Get more information
Email:Phila.2035@phila.gov
www.facebook.com/phila2035
Call: 215 683-4672
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NewsWorks
Neighborhood News on the Web.
Project focus is Germantown, Roxborough, East Falls, Manayunk, Cedarbrook, Ivy Hill, Stenton,
Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy
Email: ppce@gse.upenn.edu or Call 215 898-1112
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Revitalize Germantown Town Hall
Germantown Town Hall is a significant keystone in the northwest Philadelphia neighborhood of Germantown.
Originally built in 1855 and rebuilt in 1923, Town Hall served as the hub of municipal services for residents and other
stakeholders in the northwest. In 1982, Town Hall was put on the National Register of Historic Places Inventory for
the Colonial Germantown Historic District.
Online Petition
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/gth/
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Census 2010
Important Facts
US CENSUS quality assurance operations will continue through the summer
ENSURE AN ACCURATE COUNT OF OUR COMMUNITY
BE COUNTED
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Previous Germantown Community Connection (General) Meeting
Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 7:00PMFirst Presbyterian Church in Germantown*
Next Germantown Community Connection (Work Groups) Meeting
Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 7:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church in Germantown
35 W. Chelten Avenue
Parking is available
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CLASSIC TOWN GERMANTOWN
GCC Classic Town Germantown Meetings
are generally held the first Tuesday of each month at 9:30 AM
First Presbyterian Church in Germantown35 W. Chelten AvenueDavid Hamme, Chair
The previous Classic Town Germantown meeting was Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Next Classic Town Meeting is Tuesday, September 14, 2010(due to Labor Day )
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Zoning Matters
New Zoning Code Draft: Module 3 - Development StandardsGet the latest information and view the ZoningMatters newsletter
www.zoningmatters.org
Let Your Voice Be Heard
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SEPTA
Neighborhood Meeting To Address Station Improvements
PHILADELPHIA, PA -
On March 11, 2010 (changed from February 25,2010) SEPTA in conjunction with the Germantown Community Connection (GCC) hosted an informational meeting to discuss scheduled stimulus improvements on the Chestnut Hill East (R7) Regional Rail Line. The 7 p.m. meeting was held at
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LIBRARY
Joseph Coleman NW Regional Library hours:
Tuesday/Wednesday 12 - 8 PM
Thursday/Friday/Saturday 10 - 5 PM
October 12, 2008
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The Newspaper Returns
Germantown Newspapers, Inc.