What's Happening in Fishtown :: May 2010

Greetings Fishtowners!

Can you believe it's May already?!? It was so great to see so many people come out to the Shadfest at Fishtown's own Penn Treaty Park a few weekends ago. Thanks so much to everyone who stopped by the FNA table to renew your membership, join for the first time or just say hello! If you had fun at the park & would like to help us bring the neighborhood together again on October 2, think about joining the River City Festival planning committee. The next meeting will be held on Monday, May 10.

Have you heard about the FNA member survey? We'd like to find out what you love about Fishtown, what you'd love to change & how you'd like to get involved. If you haven't done so yet, please take just a few minutes to complete this short survey to give us a better idea of what you're looking for from the FNA. We can't wait to hear what's on your minds!

Take the survey here

Love,
The FNA
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FNA Programs and Events

Monthly General Membership Meeting: Thursday, May 20

Our next general membership meeting will be on Thursday, May 20 at 7pm at the Fishtown Rec Center. This month we will be bringing you an update on the traffic & construction issues around Frankford & Delaware Avenues & will be addressing your questions and concerns regarding streets and traffic related to the casino. Join us before the meeting at 6:30 for coffee, refreshments & conversation.

Call for Committee Members & Party Planners

You want committees? We've got committees! River City Festival, Meet the Neighbors, membership, zoning, beautification, public relations, youth development & FishDOT. Interested? Email us or come out to the next meeting.

Zoning Meeting

Tuesday, May 4 at 7pm: A revised proposal for a two-family home (without off-street parking) at 1135 Crease St. The meeting will be held at the Fishtown Rec Center, 1202 E. Montgomery Ave. All residents of Fishtown are eligible to vote. Please bring proof of residence in the form of a driver's license or a photo id and a recent piece of mail addressed to your home.

Beautification: Neighborhood Clean-ups

Over 50 people turned out for the Neighborhood Spring Clean-up on April 10... wow!! To help keep the momentum going, we have not one but TWO clean-ups this month, so grab your neighbors & a pair of gloves & join us for some good old-fashioned spring cleaning!

Saturday May 15, 10am-12pm: We're partnering up with EKNA to tidy up before the Trenton Avenue Arts Festival & Kinetic Sculpture Derby. We'll meet at Trenton & Dauphin in front of the Old 26th.

Saturday May 22, 10am-12pm: This time we'll meet at Memphis & York in front of 3rd Federal Bank & see what needs our attention.

Save the Date: Meet the Neighbors, Friday, June 4, 6-9pm

Curious who all the new people in the neighborhood are? Haven't seen old friends for a while? Well, we've got the answer. Yes, it's time for Meet the Neighbors!! As always, Friday, June 4, the first Friday in June (rain date June 11, not that we'll need a rain date). We'll have food, drink, music, raffles, prizes & honorees! What more could you ask for? We hope you're looking forward to it as much as we are!

Events around Fishtown

Tuesday, May 4, 6:30-8:30 pm: Central Delaware Master Plan Progress Report to CDAG Communities

The Delaware River Waterfront Corp. and CDAG will be presenting their Phase I findings regarding the Central Delaware Master Plan to the riverfront communities at two meetings this week. The first meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 4 from 6:30-8:30 pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 418 E. Girard Ave. There will also be a meeting on Wednesday, May 5 from 6:30-8:30 pm at Ed O'Malley's Boys Club, 138 Moore St. between Morris & Mifflin. You are welcome to attend either or both of these meetings. The purpose of these meeting is to allow neighborhood residents access to the work of the designers and the DRWC board and staff in a timely manner. You will have the opportunity to get a first look at the design work and provide input before larger general public meetings are held. For more information, please see the DRWC website.

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