10 MAY 2022

WSWCA’s weekly electronic newsletter

Join the Public Board Meeting TONIGHT at 7 pm

On the second Tuesday of the month, the

Washington Square West Civic Association hosts our monthly public Board Meeting.

Click here to join the Zoom Meeting TONIGHT at 7 PM

Monthly Safety Meeting

Join Officer Ferraro to hear the updates on crime happening in and around Wash West. Have a chance to ask your question.

This link is updated on day of, so be sure to check out our Civic calendar for the zoom link (calendar from phone)

ZOOM MEETINGS

HOW TO…

This will be an online event hosted via Zoom Conferencing. You do not need a Zoom account but you will need to download and install the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device to join the event. Please email us at info@washwestcivic.org in advance if you need assistance installing the Zoom app. If you cannot join the event using your computer or mobile device and the Zoom app, you can join the event via teleconference and hear the audio portion.

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

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Wash Square West Civic Association is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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May Meetings & Events

Weblinks to events – Just click the words:

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

AND RESOURCES

Love Your Park – Starr Garden

The Bad news – The weather put a damper on the weekend events planned around Fairmount Park Conservancy’s volunteer clean up day.

The Good news is that you can still volunteer to help! Join the Friends of Starr Garden on Saturday 5/21 from 10AM to 1PM.

Bring yourself and your kids. Make memories while helping our neighborhood park!

Heard about the Preservation Effort?

WSWCA is fundraising to support designation of Wash Sq West into a Historic District. This designation not only preserves the buildings, but also the stories and cultural history. Find out more about the effort.

Thanks to everyone who has joined a tour so far! We’ve learned so much about our neighborhood. Be sure to join our 3rd history walk. Sign up on Eventbright.

Funding for Artists & Organizations

Art Works is a grant program for community-based artists and organizations. Applications are due on May 16, so find out more and apply here.

Want your art to be seen by millions?

Submit your application for a Percent for Art opportunity at Philadelphia International Airport.

Check out more about the opportunity here. Deadline for submission is June 1, 2022.

Volunteers needed

Join the PA Horticultural Society as a volunteer for their annual Flower Show. Volunteers are needed everyday at the event happening June 11-19. Getting to see the event for frees is an added bonus! Check out the opportunities here.

Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage month

The City of Philadelphia and many community organizations are hosting celebrations as part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! See some of these events at this link.