November 2011 Newsletter

November 2011

Cedar Park Neighbors Newsletter

Presidents Message: A Century Celebrated

By Monica Allison, CPN President

On Saturday August 6th, 2011, neighbors came together to celebrate

the 100th anniversary of Cedar Parkand the 50th anniversary of Cedar ParkNeighbors (CPN). Even with overcastskies, it turned out to be a wonderful day.The children enjoyed themselves on thetwo moon bounces provided by PearsonEntertain ment, and the park was fullof neighbors enjoying music from local talent, including our DJ Jamar, RosemaryFiki Band, Gretchen Elise, The IndependentRock School and, of course, the Elgins.The park was also alive with craft vendorsand was well-served by a variety of foodvendors. Thank you for making the dayso special. The icing on the cake is theCentennial Commemorative Booklet! Ifyou haven’t received your copy, you don’tknow what you are missing. Peggy Kovichand Mara Hincher did a superb job ofcapturing the history of our Park andof Cedar Park Neighbors. See page 2for details about how to receive a copy.

Our community was hit hard inSeptember with the death of one ofour neighbors, friend and volunteerBruce J. Hansen. His wife, Sarah, helpedme to appreciate how precious everymoment of our lives are. We send ourlove to Sarah, Sadie and Beatrice, whowas born October 14, 2011.

On October 4th, we had our fall Meetand Greet at Aksum, one of the newestrestaurant additions to Baltimore Avenue.If you have not sampled their Mediter -ranean cuisine, you’ve missed a great experience. We thank the staff andowner, Saba Tedla, for their hospitality.

Cedar Park has experienced recent damagefrom vandals, and CPN made a plea toneighbors to help us replace the plantings.We received overwhelming support andhave received more than $500 in dona-tions. Thank you to all that contributed!You should see an improvement to thepark gardens in the coming weeks.

The holidays are upon us, and one ofthe highlights of the season is the HolidayBasket campaign. This is one of the areasin which our neighborhood shines. Lastyear we fed over 150 families. With theeconomy in a state of flux, more familieswill need our help. When you receiveour solicitation, give generously, andsave the date, December 17, 2011, whenwe will pack and give out the baskets.

Cedar Park Neighbors is shifting toan annual membership renewal date.This change will help smooth our admini -stration of membership. We are looking forward to serving our larger community,and if you are not already one of our 327members, consider joining! Your dollarsgo far in helping us to fulfill our mission.

Looking forward, Mariposa Food Coopis on track and scheduled to open at theirnew location, 4824 Baltimore Avenue,in January 2012. Check out their websitefor updates. Finally, I would personallylike to wish you all a wonderful holidayseason. Check on neighbors throughoutthe winter, visit the businesses alongthe Avenue, and remember…

There is alwayssomething good happening inCedar Park!

Monica Allison (pictured above, far left)joined senior neighborsunder a tent at the fairto enjoy the music.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND BECOME A MEMBERThis special issue of the newsletter is being distributed to all householdswithin Cedar Park. There is a good deal of news and information that maybe of interest to you. We invite you to join Cedar Park Neighbors so that youcan continue to stay up to date on important issues within the communitythrough our printed newsletter and on-line updates and communications.Check out Cedar Park Neighbors online at www.CedarParkNeighbors.org.

The Elgins were just oneof many groups which performed at the fair. Seemore photos on page 8.

By Laurie Friedman, Membership Chair

By joining Cedar Park Neighbors,you become an active participant in

helping to shape your community. It’s agreat way to keep abreast of what’s goingon in our neighborhood and meet newfriends. Membership dues, along withother fundraising activities, are criticalto support the valuable work beingdone by CPN.

With your help, CPN will continue to:

• Deliver news through our website,Facebook, email blasts and newsletter

• Introduce you to your neighborsand local restaurants at the Meetand Greet events

• Keep you informed about local schoolsand daycare centers

• Support schools in our area

• Award scholarships to high school grad-uates and continuing college studentsand support scholarship recipients

• Support small businesses through projects such as the Baltimore AvenueConversation

• Spread the word about local zoning issues

• Provide representation before theZoning Board of Adjustment andLiquor Control Board

• Fund Block Improvement Grants

• Represent CPN members at communitymeetings

• Maintain the park for our enjoyment

• Organize the annual Cedar Park Fair

• Host the Summer Jazz Series

• Deliver holiday food baskets to neighbors

As you can see, your membership goesa long way! If you’re not a member yet,please consider signing up today by visiting:cedarparkneighbors.org/join-cpn-donate/or returning the form on page 15.

If you know a new homeowner or renteron your block, send their name and addressto [email protected] neighborhood residents will receivea free CPN membership for one year.

To save trees and cut down on costs, [email protected] ifyou would like to receive an email copyinstead of a hard copy of the newsletter.

Get Active in Your Community – Membership Goes a Long Way

Break out the Long-Sleeve T-Shirts!

Proclaim your neighborhood with pridewhen you do your shopping — pick up

one of the Cedar Park Neighbors t-shirts.

Emblazoned with the CPN logo, thebeautiful “stonewashed green” 100% cotton shirts are available in both longand short sleeve, adult and children’s sizes.You can be any size and wear your shirtin any season!

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Cedar Park Plants Update — Thanks for Your Donations!

We very much appreciate the outpouring of support for our

garden effort in Cedar Park followingrecent vandalism of the garden beds.Thank you for your donation to help with plant replacement in the gardens. We received over $500 indonations as well as offers of free plants! We especiallythank our friends at Bartram Gardens and nursery manager Grant Folin for coming out to survey the situation and advise on appropriate plant varieties and as well as for several plant contributions. For more information and to volunteer with park efforts, please contact CPN.

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New plants in Cedar Park

By the University City District

Join your friends and neighbors onSaturday, December 3rd for the late fallcommunity cleanup in University City.

We will be organizing special projects,increasing our green efforts, and celebratingall of our hard work at a post-cleanup party.

We encourage everyone to step outside andclean up where you live, work, learn or play.This can be outside your home, office orschool, in a nearby park, or an empty lot.Even the smallest effort can make the biggestdifference. If you’re looking for ideas, we’vegot ’em. We’ll be organizing a few focusedefforts throughout the neighborhood and, asalways, we’re here to assist anyone interest-ed in participating. This includes providingblock captains, student and volunteer groupsand neighbors with trash bags, brooms,work gloves, and trash pickup.

Michael Nutter is challenging Philadelphiato become the greenest city in America.

Going green is nothing new in UniversityCity, where large-scale tree plantings, farmers markets, and community gardenshave been part of the landscape for years,but we’re not about to stop there. Let’s continue to move even closer to becomingAmerica’s greenest city!

To sign up for the University City Clean up,please contact UCD at 215-243-0555 [email protected].

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Cleaner and Greener: Pitch In On Community Cleanup Day

Call to Artists: GO WEST! Craft Fest

GO WEST! Craft Fest’s Holiday show isSaturday December 3rd, at the Rotunda, 4014Walnut Street. Forty of Philadelphia’s mostamazing artisans purvey their finest handmadewares — unique accoutrements, ornaments &jewelry, art originals & reproductions, cozyhand-stitched woolens, toys, soaps, candles —special holiday gifts for the ones you treasuremost. Made locally and with love, presentedwith pride in West Philadelphia.

If you’d like to be one of 40 amazing artisan vendors for this holiday show, send your infoto [email protected].

Cleanup?I thoughtthese wereQuiddich tryouts.

SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, December

3rd

By Laurie Friedman and Melissa St. Pierre, Co-Chairs

Greetings from the Scholarship Committee!We’ve had a wonderfully productive and

successful year. Once again, our fundraising effortspaid off in a big way; through the generous supportand donations of our neighbors, we were ableto award eight students $800 each in scholarships.As you can tell by reading Miranda Siddall’sletter of thanks on page 5 of this newsletter,our student recipients are greatly appreciative.

We’ve also added a mentoring component to ourefforts, whereby a committee member checks inperiodically with one of our scholarship winnersduring each semester. As a committee, we’ve gaineda few new members (although we are always look-ing for more!). Finally, we are asking our scholar-ship recipients to commit to giving back to ourcommunity, as a way to “pay it forward” andthank this amazing neighborhood called Cedar Park.As part of their award, they’ve agreed to participatein some CPN- sponsored activity during the year.

But with all the work we’ve done, there’s alwaysmore to come. As our scholarship winners approachfinals, the committee will be shipping them carepackages filled with school supplies and home-

baked goods. We arereviewing our applicationprocess, and in the nextfew months, will beginrecruiting for next year’sapplicants. The applica-tion will be posted on theCedar Park website byFebruary of 2012. Andearly in the new year, wewill begin our planningfor next year’s annualfundraising event atDock Street Brewery.

Lastly, the committee would like to send aspecial thank you to Laura Tate-McHugh, whoserved as chair of the committee for many years.Her dedication to the work we do has truly beenan inspiration. We are thankful for her organizationand attention to detail that makes filling her largeshoes a bit less daunting.

We look forward to another exciting year andonce again, thank you all for your support and contributions. Questions or comments aboutthe scholarship committee can be sent to: [email protected].


Scholarship Corner: Awards + Mentoring

Scholarship Committee membersLaura McHugh, Melissa St. Pierre,and Darryl Bundrige, the proudpresenters of the scholarships.

the Café

From the Desk of... Miranda Siddall, Scholarship Recipient

Dear Cedar Park Neighbors,

Thank you so much for awarding me thisscholarship. My first year at Bryn MawrCollege has been amazing beyond belief.I did not know it until I started here, butI love this school and I love college. I havealready learned so much. My interest infood production and agriculture policyused to be a hobby, something I wouldonly read books about. Thanks to BrynMawr, now I know it’s something youcan actually study. Although I’m stillunsure of my major, I have decided thatto pursue my interest in food, I wouldlike to minor in Environmental Studies.

This first year would not have been possible without your support, financialand otherwise. The care package was sothoughtful; I cannot tell you how muchit meant to me in the final weeks beforewinter break.

I thought you might like to know whereyour money went. There are three booksI was able to purchase this year thanks tothe Cedar Park Neighbors Scholarshipand that I highly recommend:

Book: My Soul is Rested by Howell RainesClass: The Long 1960’s

This book is an incredible compilationof interviews of those involved in thecivil rights movement from 1955 to

1968. The story of the civil rights movement comes through clearly inthe voices of those who were involved.

Book: Homefront by Catherine LutzClass: Introduction to Peace andConflict Studies

An interesting look at the interconnectionsbetween the military town Fayette ville,North Carolina, and its military base,Fort Bragg. More generally, it exploresthe connection between the militaryand the home front, and the unexpectedtoll this relationship takes on thoseat home.

Book: A River and Its City by Ari KelmanClass: American Environmental History

American Environmental History wasabsolutely my favorite class this year.It is American history, but it pays closeattention to the interaction betweenpeople and land, the ways people thinkabout land, and the effect this has onhuman choice and historical events.A River and Its City is a study of thecomplex relationship between NewOrleans and the Mississippi River.

I am so grateful for all of your help. It hasbeen an amazing first year, and I could nothave done it without you!

Thank you, Miranda Siddall


Briana Lane, Kamilla Philson, Miranda Siddall, Hanh Nguyen, Dung Nguyen, Sara Ghebremariam, Zachary Spence & Teila Allmond.

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Maureen Tate, CPN Zoning Committee

Cedar Park Neighbors is committedto ensuring that local residents are

informed about proposed zoning changesin the community and have an opportunityfor their voices to be heard. CPN’s ZoningCommittee is recognized by the Zoning Boardof Adjustment (ZBA) as the representative ofresidents and businesses within the boundariesof Cedar Park. The committee is composedof CPN member volunteers who monitorzoning notices, solicit community input aboutproposed zoning changes, communicateneighbors’ positions to city officials, intervene in zoning disputes, and representthe Cedar Park community before the ZBA.

In one year alone, Zoning Committee members reviewed and processed sixteenactual or anticipated applications for zoningchanges within the borders of Cedar Park.This work entails: meeting with applicants;researching particular zoning issues; writingand distributing community notifications tolocal residents; hosting neighbor forums tomeet with applicants to learn more about theissue; writing letters informing the ZBA andCouncilwoman Blackwell regarding local

opinions on each issue; and appearing atthe scheduled hearings before the ZBA.

Residents and businesses frequently seeka change in use for their property. If theuse is other than that which is allowedby the City of Philadelphia Zoning Code,then the Philadelphia Department ofLicenses and Inspection refers the applica-tion to the ZBA, which holds a hearingand decides on the application. Applicantsare required to give public notice by postingan orange notice on the property in question,indicating the change of use requested andthe date of the hearing. The ZBA alsorequires applicants to notify their elected officials and local community associationsto inform and seek approval for their applications in order to alleviate possible tensions and disputes in zoning matters.

We invite you to read the full CPN ZoningPolicy on our website to learn more aboutCPN’s process for addressing zoning issues.If you see an orange notice posted in yourarea, have questions about zoning issuesin Cedar Park or are interested in joiningthe committee, we invite you to contactCedar Park Neighbors.


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David Hincher, Property Housing Task Force

The CPN Property Housing TaskForce is an all-volunteer working

group. It studies, evaluates and developsstrategies to address issues of vacant andblighted properties and land within theCedar Park boundary, in order to movesuch properties toward positive occupancyand use. The task force looks to developmitigation strategies such as connectingproperty owners with the critical resourcesneeded to reduce the severity of these issues.

Recently, the task force completed a censusof abandoned properties. In collaborationwith the Community Design Collaborative,It also facilitated a year-long series of com -munity conversations, titled the “BaltimoreAvenue Conversation,” which resulted inthe Baltimore Avenue Com munity CorridorDesign Study. The Baltimore Avenue studytargeted the blocks from 49th to 52ndStreet and engaged neighborhood residents,businesses, and community organizationsin a broad discussion of desires and goalsfor this area. Additional information onthis conversation and the exciting ideasit generated are found within the finalreport, which can be downloaded fromthe Cedar Park Neighbors website atwww.cedarparkneighbors.org/.

Since our last Baltimore AvenueConversation, in the Fall of 2010, we havemet with various political representatives— State Senator Anthony Williams, StateRepresentative James Roebuck, and

Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell —to familiarize them with the study and elicit their advice and supportfor advancing some of the community priorities and desires. There are ongoingdiscussions with Councilwoman Black-well and the Philadelphia City PlanningCommission to move the study forward,bringing in other City agencies and additional resources. We look forwardto ongoing conversations with other community stakeholders that wantto assist with elements of this report.

Since the study was completed, MariposaFood Co-op has moved forward withplans for a new and larger fresh food grocery located on the 4800 block ofBaltimore Avenue. A fresh food grocerywas the top desire from the communityconversations; and with assistance fromCedar Park Neighbors, we hope thiswill address that goal.

The Task Force is also in conversationwith the University City District regardingtheir renewed commitment to communityand business development. UCD is nowdirecting staff and resources toward assisting property owners in overcomingbarriers and obstacles that had preventedthem from achieving their goals for theirproperties. Several owners of severelyblighted properties are taking advantageof these resources and we look forward toseeing the results, as some formerly vacantproperties are rehabbed and occupied.


Addressing Vacant Properties: CPN Property Housing Task Force

Complete renovation of an1890’s University City home.Custom designed and built cabinets,painting and finishes.

50th Street Gets B.I.G. (Block Improvement Grant)

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Neighbors on the1000 block of South50th Street receiveda Block ImprovementGrant and put it to usein their front gardens.

The proposal resultingfrom the BaltimoreAvenue Conversations canbe found at our websitewww.cedarparkneighbors.org


Have you gotten your copyof the Cedar Park Centennial

Commemorative Booklet? The bookletswere first distributed to current Cedar Parkmembers at our Centennial Fair on August6th. If you didn’t pick up your copy at thefair, a booklet was hand delivered by a vol-unteer CPN member to your house. Yournext chance to get the booklet describingthe history of Cedar Park Neighbors andour greenspace, Cedar Park, is by renewingyour membership to Cedar Park Neighborsor purchasing the booklet for $5.

Of course, we would much prefer thatyou renew your membership. If you simplywant to order the booklet or buy additionalcopies of the booklet, send an e-mail [email protected] and sendyour payment of $5 per booklet to:Cedar Park Neighbors, 4740 BaltimoreAvenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143.

The Independent Rock School

CPN Park Committee member Vanessa Jerolmack helpedCentennial celebrants create Terrariums-to-Go.

Gretchen Elise singing.

Cedar Park Centennial Commemorative Booklets Available

It has been exciting to see Mariposa FoodCo-op expand into their new location at

4824-26 Baltimore Avenue, as they moveforward with speed, energy and local sup-port. A fresh food market was the numberone priority identified by local residents inlast year’s Baltimore Avenue Conversation.

Pleased that the expansion was not justabout size but also about outreach to morehouseholds and that the variety of mem-bership categories would allow for greateraccess to the market for the general public,CPN has provided tangible support to theeffort. To achieve these goals for the com-munity, the CPN Board voted to invest inMariposa in the form of a 3% loan in theamount of $10,000 over a 10-year period.We are excited to see this project takeshape and look forward to celebratingthe Grand Opening in the new year.

CPN is pleased to share the followingupdates provide by Chakka Reeves, thenew Marketing and Outreach Coordinatorfor Mariposa.

Construction on the new store at 4824Baltimore Avenue started on September 6th.The store is on track to open January 2012.

The new storewill be opento everyone, butmembers will stillreceive discountsand other benefits.

Mariposa FoodCo-op reached1,000 memberson September27th 2011!They are extremelyexcited that theexpansion allows them to welcome somany new members. They hope to reach1,300 members by Grand Opening.

This summer Mariposa Food Co-op introduced a non-working member option,for members who want to be involvedin Mariposa but are unable to contributework hours. For more information onjoining, visit or stop by the currentstore at 4726 Baltimore Avenue.

For any additional questions, please contact Mariposa Food Co-op’s newMarketing and Outreach CoordinatorChakka Reeves at [email protected].


Expansion On Track: Mariposa Co-op New Location to Open in January

Cross-section of the store plan and more at www.mariposa.coop



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Walking into a yoga class for thefirst time can be an intimidating

experience. You may feel you’re notflexible enough, not strong enough, ornot calm enough to make it through anentire class. This series has been createdjust for YOU! An embracing environmentawaits in which you can engage yourmind and body in a study of yourself, discovering breath and movement in a non-competitive and nurturing environment.

You will be introduced to the 8-limbedpath of Yoga, and we will focus onbreath and movement. The series willbe progressive, layering one class ontop of the next, so that your experienceand understanding of yoga continues todeepen. At the end of the series, you willfeel empowered to attend any class atWake Up Yoga with confidence, armedwith appropriate variations to protect yourself from injury and get the mostout of the class.

Upon completion of the series, studentsreceive a 10% discount on first class card!

Teacher: Monica Kriso Location: 4916 Baltimore Ave8 consecutive Thursday nights, 7:45 - 9:15p.m. January 19th - March 8thContribution: $108 for the 8-week seriesPre-registration is required. Please call the studio at 215-235-1228, or enroll online at www.WakeUpYoga.com

Sorry, no refunds or make-up classes.

Support Cedar Park Neighbors Business Members!A-1 Floor Refinishing African Cultural Center of PAAksum Curio Theatre Company Dock Street Beer East Smithfield Healthcare Elena’s Soul Showcase LoungeFresh Deli The Gables B&B The Gold Standard CafeMariposa Food CoopO'Donnell Real Estate Parallel Design

Phila Federal Credit Union Prudential Fox & Roach Safdan Partners LLC Salt and Pepper Deli St. Francis de Sales Satellite Cafe Sims Giles and Associates Talking Heads Urban & Bye Realtors VIX EmporiumWake Up Yoga WestWestside Community Day Care Wine and Spirit Store

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West Philly Coalition for Neigh borhoodSchools (WPCNS) is a grassroots group

that aims to bring the vibrance of our com-munity and all of its resources into our localneighborhood public schools, with a focuson Lea Elementary. The Lea Visual Arts program, a collaborative effort to improveschool climate through innovative interiordesign and visual art throughout the school’shallways and stairwells, is a recipient ofa 2011 Pennsylvania Partners in the Artsgrant in the amount of $1,999. Many thanksto WPCNS member Justin McDaniel forhis grant writing assistance with Lea VisualArts program founder, Yvette Almaguer.

The Greening Lea Committee, led byWPCNS members Julie Scott, David Hincherand Jen Martel, has successfully applied fora Commu nity Design Collab orative planninggrant to green the Lea schoolyard, with theEnterprise Center CDC serving as the fiscalsponsor. The Collaborative proposed thatthe Lea project, along with another school,John B. Kelly, be part of a design charetteexploring urban school sites next spring.

The West Philadelphia Alliance for Children(WePAC)’s Open Books, Open Minds programand its volunteer librarians have transformedthe Lea Library! Additions include a giantteddy bear surrounded by bear-related stories,a plush reading rug, a tiny rocking chairreading nook with reading lamp, and a bookdisplay about the ocean, complete with sea

shells. The piece de resistance is a book display about caterpillars and butterflies,complete with a butterfly net and a terrarium containing butterfly eggs thathave hatched into caterpillars and spuncocoons (though every student knowsthe proper term for cocoon is “chrysalis”).More important than the cosmeticchanges are the stellar library services,brought to Lea by the volunteer librariansin collaboration with Lea’s teachers. We-PAC has quickly become one of the mostpopular and beloved programs at Lea.

Upcoming Events

School Food 101 at Lea: Tuesday, November15th from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Lea auditorium.Topics include: where school food comesfrom; how it is prepared; and efforts tobring farm-fresh food to your neighborhoodschool. Learn about new efforts to improvethe quality of school food and become partof the conversation. Parents, students, educa-tors, and interested community members arewelcome! Sponsors include the PSD, PUFFA,the Food Trust, PCCY, Fair Food, CommonMarket and the Enterprise Center CDC.

Lea Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast Prep:Monday, November 21st, 12:30-2:30.

Lea Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast:Wednesday, November 23rd, 12:30 -2:00.

Several volunteers are needed for both ofthese Thanksgiving events. Please email [email protected] if interested.

WPCNS Brings the Vibrancy of Our Community into Lea School

WPCNS held aLEAmonade salein May. Proceeds ofthis sale went towardsair conditioners forthe Lea Elementarykindergarten rooms.

Under Construction: Our Very Own Food Court for Entrepreneurs!

Construction has begun on the Centerfor Culinary Enterprises (CCE) at

310 S. 48th Street (the site of the formerFood Rite store). When completed in July2012, this project will be one of the nation’smost comprehensive commercial kitchen centers, designed to be an engine for creatingfood-related jobs and businesses, and to provide resources to emerging food entre -preneurs. The CCE is a 13,000+ square-footproject, including three state-of-the-art commercial kitchens for rent to culinaryentrepreneurs, a youth-run training restaurant,the eKitchen Multimedia Learning Center,and two additional retail spaces. It will renovate a long-vacant eyesore and bringnew restaurants to the community.

The project is being developed by The Enter -prise Center CDC. The general contractor isPerryman Building and Construction ServicesInc., a West Philadelphia-based, certifiedminority-owned business. The architect isFriday Architects/Planners. The project is supported by a number of government andprivate funders, including major investmentsfrom the City of Philadelphia and U.S. Eco -nomic Development Administration. Whilethe capital project is funded and underway,we are now looking for individuals andorganizations from the community to stepup as partners, and help support the project’syear-one operations. You can find moreinformation and become a supporter atwww.philafood.org.


Ray Murphy, CPN Board Member

Cedar Park is an ever-changing, diverse and vibrant community.

But it doesn’t happen on its own! Ourcommunity relies upon the contributionof time and talent from its residentsto thrive.

One way to get involved shaping thefuture of our neighborhood is as a boardmember of Cedar Park Neighbors. Thenext board elections are scheduled forthe spring of 2012, so the nominationsprocess is open now.

From street clean-ups, to safety issues,to zoning, to the development of theBaltimore Avenue Business corridor,Cedar Park Neighbors represents thousands of community membersand their interests in our neighborhood.As a board member, you will have thechance to serve the membership andthe community at large.

The board meets once a month andboard members are encouraged tobe active in at least one committee

of the organization. Board members are responsible for writing the organization’sannual budget and for making criticaldecisions about all sorts of issues thataffect our neighborhood.

In order to be nominated to run forboard membership, all you have to dois make sure you are up to date on yourCedar Park Neighbors membership dues.And yes, you can nominate yourself!Even if you are not interested in servingon the board, please take a minute tothink about someone you know whowould make a good candidate. Peopleof color, neighbors who live south ofBaltimore Avenue and young peopleare strongly encouraged to apply.

If you would like to nominate yourselfor someone else for the board, pleasecall CPN at 215-531-4147 or [email protected] deadline for nominations to fill current vacancies is November 30, 2011.Nominations for the annual April election will be considered by theNominations Committee in early 2011.

Want to Have a Say About the Future of Your Neighborhood?

CPN Board

PresidentMonica Allison

1st Vice-PresidentMichael Froehlich2nd Vice-PresidentNaomi Fiordimondo

TreasurerKaren Allen

SecretaryDorothy Welch Berlind

DirectorsAlgernong AllenSean DornMeg FerrignoLaurie FriedmanLisa JohanningsmeierTheresa McCole ManziJessica Naugle McAtamnySheri McFarlandRay MurphySara NissleyLaura RaymondBeverly RouseCourtney Walton


Rev. Matthew Williams

Cedar Park Neighbors was saddened tohear of the passing of Rev. Matthew

Williams, Retired Pastor of The PeoplesBaptist Church. We wish to acknowledgeRev. Williams contribution to our neigh-borhood and we send our condolencesto the congregation of People’s.

Bruce Hansen

Residents throughout the neighborhoodand CPN members were shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden death ofour friend and colleague Bruce Jay Hansen,who died from a heart attack at age 36.

From their arrival in Cedar Park, Bruceand his wife, Sarah, were committed tocommunity involvement. Bruce served onthe Cedar Park Board from 2005 to 2009.Bruce not only contributed enthusiasm,humor and a memorable hearty laugh,but was active in many facets of theorganization. Bruce helped with the earlydevelopment of the CPN website, organ-ized CPN elections and assisted on the FairCommittee. Bruce was most committed asa member of the CPN Property HousingTask Force. Bruce brought his interest andexpertise in City Planning to CPN effortsto wrestle with the problem of blightedand abandoned property and land. He wasinstrumental in mapping properties for theBaltimore Avenue Conversation and thatmap continues to be crucial in helping usanalyze and communicate about propertieswithin the area of focus for BaltimoreAvenue improvement. Bruce was alsoactive in the Chester Avenue CommunityGarden and the West PhiladelphiaMennonite Fellowship.

Bruce was from Mechanicsburg, Penn -sylvania and earned his Bachelor’s degreein Communications at ElizabethtownCollege, where he met his wife, Sarah.Following their marriage in 1999, Bruceand Sarah served from 2001 to 2003 asPeace Corps Volunteers in the Ukraine.Upon returning to the U.S., they settled in

West Philadelphia, and Bruce spent severalyears working as a web designer. In 2008,Bruce and Sarah welcomed their daughter,Sadie. Later that year, Bruce began graduate school and in 2010 earned hisMaster’s of City Planning from Penn.

The Bruce whom so many knew and lovedhad an unmatched laugh and ability tofind humor in almost any situation. Helived life thoughtfully and deliberately.He accepted others openly and withoutjudgment. He was kind and good and genuine and he will be deeply missed.

We extend our deep sympathies to Bruce’swife, Sarah, and their daughters Sadie andBeatrice, as well as to the extended Hansenfamily. Beatrice Jane is a brand newHansen baby who was born on October14th. We extend our welcome to Beatriceas our newest Cedar Park resident andknow that her arrival will be a blessingand comfort to her mom and big sisterat this most difficult time.

Many have asked how they canhelp the family. Donations in memoryof Bruce Hansen may be made to:Bruce J. Hansen Memorial Fund P.O. Box 724Phoenixville, PA 19460.

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Bruce Hansen at 2003Cedar Park Fair with thepotato sack racers.

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Fall FestivalSaturday, November 19, 11am–1pmExperience a little country in the heart of the city. University City District is excited to welcome autumn with the �rst of�cial festival at The Porch at 30th Street Station. Fun for the entire family, the Fall Festival celebrates the season with food, music, and more.

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Lunchtime SerenadeTuesdays, 11am–1pm, November 8–December 6

The Porch Farmers’ MarketWednesdays, 3pm–7pm, November 2–23

Sounds to TransportThursdays, 4–6pm, November 8–December 8*

Fitness FridaysFridays, 12:30pm–1:30pm, November 4–December 16

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● Block Organizing: Maintain list of Block Leaders, organize forums etc.

● Block Improvement Grants Committee: Review applications, help awardees implement projects etc.

● Board of Directors: CPN leadership and decision-making body.

● Cedar Park Fair: Publicity, children’s activities, venders, entertainment, etc.

● Cedar Park Garden Tenders: Plant and maintain gardens at Cedar Park.

● Clean-up Committee: Promote participation in block clean-up days and Tire Round-up.

● Education Committee: Interaction with local schools and parents on issues.

● Fundraising: Special events, grant writing.

● Holiday Baskets: Coordinate and assist distribution to needy Cedar Park families.

● Hospitality: Provide refreshments for community meetings and special events.

● Membership Committee: Promote membership to residents and businesses.

● Newsletter: Writing, publishing, photography, distribution.

● Property/Housing Task Force: Strategize/respond to issues of deteriorated property.

● Scholarship Committee: Raise funds, promote program, and select awardees.

● Website: Technical support, maintenance, updating info/pictures etc.

● Zoning Committee: Monitor & communicate issues to residents;

appear before Zoning Board of Adjustment, coordinate meetings.Cedar Park Neighbors is a 501[c]3 not-for-profit organization. All contributions are fully tax-deductible for federal income tax purposes.


CPN Mission Statement:Cedar Park Neighbors is an association of diverse house-holds and businesses based inthe Cedar Park neighborhood ofWest Philadelphia, Penn sylvania.The purpose of the associationshall be to foster collaborationamong all persons living andworking in the Cedar Park neigh-borhood, to promote communitydevelopment, to provide a forumfor communication and commu-nity education, to respond toneighborhood concerns and toadvocate for and promote thegeneral welfare of the CedarPark community.

Newsletter EditorsMaureen Tate & Judy Lamirand

Newsletter DesignJudy Lamirand, Parallel Design

To Contact Cedar Park Neighborsor submit Newsletter items:contact@cedarparkneighbors.orgwww.cedarparkneighbors.org267-531-4147

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T H I S I S S U E S P O N S O R E D B YThanks to Melani Lamond and Urban & Bye for sponsoring this issue of Cedar Park Neighbors Newsletter.

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November 2011 Newsletter