Community News and Updates
3rd Arts Roundtable
Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 7:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church in Germantown
35 W. Chelten Avenue
GCC Classis Town Germantown Project will host the 3rd Arts Roundtable
Contact Rev. Kevin Porter at 215 518-1675 or email KvPrt@aol.com
Dr. Vivian Nix-Early at 215 842-0248 or email vnixearl@gmail.
All are Welcome Light Refreshments Parking Available
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Grand Opening!!
A New Commercial Center in Germantown
The Plaza at Chelten located at Chelten and Pulaski is open.
Save A Lot opened on December 9th and Anna's Linens on December 10, 2011.
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GCC 2012 Meeting Schedule
Coming Soon
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LOVE your Park at Vernon Park
Saturday, November 5, 2011
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
5818 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia PA
Vernon Park will be the signature site for the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation
and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's
LOVE your Park: Fall Edition
Join us and celebrate our rain garden installation
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GOOD NEWS
Landscape Improvements at Market Square
(School House Lane and Germantown Avenue)
This renovated square is a public space intended for the use and enjoyment of the community
Improvements include: construction; replacement trees; benches, lampposts and trash receptacles.
Partners include: Impacting Your World Christian Center;
the Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation; The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society; and
Brenton Landscape Architects; Concerned Citizens of the Germantown Avenue Commercial Corridor
For more information call Charles at 215.370.2655
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GCC Board Meeting April 21, 2011
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ZONING MATTERS
City Council passes the New Zoning Code (12/15/2011
CALL 215 683 4615
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Next Great City Philadelphia
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ENERGY EDUCATION
- Learn energy-saving techniques
- Get energy-related questions answered
- Receive useful energy materials
- Get instruction on effective use of energy-related materials
For more information visit: www.ecasavesenergy.org or call: 215 568 7190
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Germantown Y is Open
For More Information Call (215) 848-9601
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Citizens Planning Institute (CPI)
or call 215 683-4640
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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
For More Information: www.usabudgetdiscussion.org
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Living in Germantown: All Together
A COMMUNITY DIALOGUE FOR A MORE HARMONIOUS GERMANTOWN
West Central Germantown Neighbors
For more information: Call Susan at 215 284 6038
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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 commentation.
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.
Career guidance, skills assessment and basic skills, literacy
and occupational training
www.paworkforce.state.pa.us
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PHILADELPHIA2035
The Comprehensive Plan for all of Philadelphia
This Comprehensive Plan will guide the City's future for the next 25 years
Citywide Plan of Philadelphia2035
GET MORE INFORMATION
Email:Phila.2035@phila.gov
Visit: 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
Visit: www.newsworks.org or call: 215 351 1293
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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.
Facts and Information
- 2010 Census data available - NOW
- 9.7% population increase across the nation
- 3.4% Pennsylvania population increase
Demographic data available NOW
visit www.uscensus.gov
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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 Germantown
35 W. Chelten Avenue
David Hamme, Chair
Next Classic Town Meeting is Tuesday, January 3, 2012
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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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Germantown Newspapers, Inc.
Germantown Chronicle and the Mt. Airy Independent
Visit: www.germantownnewspapers.com or call 215 438 4000