South of South Neighborhood Association

Happy New Year! Don't miss the pre-renovation SALES event at Woven Treasures this week from Tuesday the 5th to the 8th up to -70% on selected rugs; up to 50% on selected home decor and fashion accessories After the sales week, the store will be closed for renovation for the rest of January and will be happy to welcome you back in February. Shop online - with pickup at the store even during renovation- at www.woventreasuresphiladelphia.com

Support a local restaurant like Cafe Ynez this holiday season!

Join WineDive Philly every Saturday from 12-3p for Cocktail Village!

Our friends and neighbors at OpenBox Athletics suffered from a fire on New Years Day! Thankfully, no one was hurt but their gym was severely damaged. If you can, please consider to help them continue supporting their coaching staff, replace destroyed equipment, and recreate their special space.

drinkable gifts from Jet Wine Bar

Stocking stuffer / Hanukkah gift ideas from The Indie Shelf

Help Brandon Washington make our space a community cooperative space! He needs $1,800 by Friday to end 2020 with 5% of the goal completed!

"When Abele arrived in 1916, the surrounding neighborhood, now known as Graduate Hospital, was the epicenter of Black cultural life in Philadelphia, and Christian Street was its main thoroughfare, according to Evergreens, a neighborhood history by Andrew Dalzell. Interspersed among the fine houses were some of the city’s most important Black churches and Black-run civic institutions. The great concert singer, Marian Anderson, who had grown up nearby, bought a house in the neighborhood in 1924. It was her husband, Orpheus Hodge Fisher, another Black Philadelphia architect, who introduced Abele to the French pianist who would become his wife."

Community College of Philadelphia is proud to announce that it is accepting the first cohort of scholars for the Octavius Catto Scholarship! The scholarship, a new initiative in collaboration with the City of Philadelphia, will support Philadelphians on their path to success at the College by making education affordable and providing additional supports.

NEED A RIDE TO VOTE? Get $10 off of 2 UBER trips to and from polling locations in Philly. Use code: https://vouchers.uber.com/c/r_O4sFipLAJf #EmpoweringChangeUS

Join PACDC on Thursday, November 19th at 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm as the Honorable Tracey L. Gordon shares her Plan, Prepare, Protect Tour via Zoom to our constituency. During this free event, participants will learn more about: Inheritance taxes Tangled Titles and Deeds Wills... Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_l7-NbzncRU659aaod1vhNw

BRINGING SOME MUCH-NEEDED LIGHT TO 2020 // The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia will be giving away FREE bike lights on Monday, November 2 from 3-9p while supplies last. The giveaway is supported by the PHL COVID-19 Fund to increase visibility and safety for Black and Latinx essential workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and by PECO to support BIPOC populations. However, they are promoting visibility and safety for all bicyclists and no one will be turned away. You ca...n stop by one of the official Bike Light Giveaway stops below to pick up a set for free: 11th and Christian PA Center for Adaptive Sports Cycling, Rowing, 1233 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Philadelphia, PA 1913 22nd and Snyder State Representative Donna Bullock’s Office, 2835 West Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Don't let that pumpkin carving to go waste! Donate it this next Saturday, 11/7 at Carpenter Green Park and we'll take it to a local animal sanctuary where it will be yummy food for the animals! *no paint or rotting pumpkins, please!

Black Lives ALWAYS Matter // Since our original statement in June, our Board has been reflecting, researching and responding to discuss ways we can move towards community safety that supports and heals, not disenfranchises and displaces. Read more about our committed next steps:

It can mean a lengthy to-do list, but getting it all done can mean energy cost savings and help avoid costly problems down the line. Cindy Henry has your homeowner seasonal chore checklist. Here are some things to get done:

The Community Engagement Unit at the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office will host their monthly Virtual ONE STOP Job & Resource HUB on Thursday, November 5, 2020 from 3:00pm-5:00pm. They aim to connect as many job and resource seekers with employment opportunities, victim services, trauma support, housing and additional resources.

You've voted to help us pick our 5 new board members... Congratulations to Nolan, Addie, Keisha, Emily and Theos!

We wish pumpkin carvings lasted forever but c'est la vie Luckily, you can avoid dumping them in the trash and instead donate them to a local animal shelter as yummy food! Drop off your pumpkin(s) at our office on Saturday, Nov 7 at Carpenter Green Park (17th & Carpenter). *no painted pumpkins and no rot, please!

The National Marian Anderson Historical Society & The Philadelphia Orchestra are coming together for a virtual performance- Our City, Your Orchestra on November 7 at 7:00 PM. Get your tickets today!

Wait, what are the rules right now? Keeping track of the ever-changing list of city and state pandemic guidelines can be quite a headache. So we’re trying to make it easy for you, by breaking them down into an overview of what’s allowed at restaurants, concert venues, sporting games, and beyond. Grace Dickinson has put together some really easy-to-use guides for Philly, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. For example, in Philly, here are all the current guidelines on dining (via Ph...ila Inquirer): + Dining (indoor): 50% capacity (restaurants must complete a self-certification process confirming that they’re following all required public health and safety measures) + + Party sizes limited to 4 people or fewer indoors Alcohol can only be served when food is ordered; seating at the bar is not allowed. + Dining (outdoor): 50 people or fewer, unless approved by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health + + Party sizes limited to 6 people or fewer outdoors + Food must be ordered by 11 p.m., and outdoor dining must close by midnight. Guests must leave by 12:30 a.m. + + Rules for what settings are considered outdoor dining during the winter can be found here. + Dining (Food cart): 50 people or fewer; 10 people or fewer in line https://www.inquirer.com//philadelphia-coronavirus-guideli

New ballot drop off at Markward Playground!

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