East Passyunk Crossing Civic

TONIGHT Town Hall on Unemployment/Pandemic Assistance programs THIS THURSDAY, APRIL 8th, 6-7pm No registration is needed for this event! Attendees can join by Zoom (link below), by phone (646-558-8656), and the event will also be live streamed on the Senator's and Representative's Facebook pages and PA government pages. Speakers include: Philadelphia Legal Assistance's Julia Simon-Mishel... State Senator Nikil Saval State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler There will be a Q&A session for attendees to ask questions of presenters, and Constituent Services Representatives from both offices will be in attendance to follow-up with constituents on individual claims and issues. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86726672704 Meeting ID: 867 2667 2704 Passcode: 485482315 Call-in: 646-558-8656 Stream online: https://www.facebook.com/SenatorSaval/ https://www.facebook.com/RepFiedler/

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TONIGHT - April EPX General Membership Meeting - https://mailchi.mp//march-epx-general-membership-meeting-4

Tree Tuesday Why plant trees? Trees save energy! If you're interested in applying for a street tree, visit tinyurl.com/epxtree

Happy Easter to all who celebrate!

You may not have been able to take a class on Philly Black History in college, so here’s that syllabus.

Trash and Recycling will be one day delayed due to today's holiday

Did you know that officially, the federal holiday is called Washington’s Birthday, but the name and observation varies state by state - and in Pennsylvania the third Monday in February it's known as Presidents' Day. Whatever you call it, have a nice one!

PDPH invites you to register for a virtual COVID-19 Information Session. Topics will include the COVID-19 vaccine, expanding access to COVID-19 testing, and explaining how to use the testing map on the PDPH website. There are two options to attend: Tuesday January 26 from 6pm -7pm or Thursday, January 28 from 11am to 12noon. Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/6527334753122976013

Watching local artist Dominique Messihi’s portraits pop up throughout the holiday season was a bright spot and a heartwarming way to highlight local business ow...ners and share something personal. As Dominique states, Every time you shop and eat local you are making the choice to invest in our neighbors, their families, and our community. The series showcases nine small business owners on East Passyunk Avenue; Mesh Vintage, Amelie's Bark Shop, Tildie's Toy Box, Fond, nice things...handmade, Good Buy Supply, Vanilya Bakery, Miss Demeanor, and A Novel Idea on Passyunk. See the finished product below (or find them in some of the businesses’ windows), and check out In Mask Protest’s page for more of her work.

Today is not only Valentine’s Day, it’s also National Donor Day! There are more than 5,000 men, women and children in our region awaiting a life-saving organ t...ransplant. Share the love and register as an organ and tissue donor. Sign up to save lives at http://bit.ly/goldonor. #DonorDay #DonateLife #GiftofLife #ValentinesDay See more

Own a business in or near Philadelphia? Get certified as a Local Business Entity today! To increase opportunities for small businesses, the City of Philadelphi...a Government streamlined the application process for small contracts. The threshold requiring formal bids for City contracts is now $75,000and $100,000 for local businesses. However, Philadelphia businesses must be registered as a Local Business Entity (LBE) to take advantage of the local business threshold. See more

Senator Nikil Saval Will be the Democratic Chair of the Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee as well as serving on the Appropriations Committee, the Communications & Technology Committee, the Local Government Committee, and the Aging & Youth Committee.

Happy Valentines Day, EPX!

Today is the final day to sign up for 2021 health care coverage through pennie.com. Browse the website to find quality coverage that works for you.

Both COVID-19 vaccines have shown astonishing and essentially equivalent degrees of efficacy, at least in the early stages after vaccination. What are their differences?

Attention all neighborhood caregivers, guardians, and parents. Save the date - Join Southwark School for their virtual open house Monday January 25th 8:30am - 9am.