10 PHILADELPHIA FREE PRESS • UC REVIEW • NOVEMBER 18, 2015 ALMANAC nov 18 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH


Chess Club at the Santore Library, 932 S. 7th


St., 1 p.m.


For all ages/all levels. 215-686- 1766.


Game Night at Mariposa, 4824 Baltimore Ave, 6 p.m. www. mariposa.coop.


Join us for a holistic presenta- tion by Dr. Sunlight Little for a discussion on holistic eating and living at the Blackwell Library, 125 S. 52nd 215-685-7433.


St., 6 p.m.


Kids Chess Club at the Walnut West Library, 201 S. 40th 5:30 p.m. 215-685-7671.


St.,


Laughter Yoga at the Dornsife Center, 3509 Spring Garden St., 5:30-6:30 p.m. 215-571-4013.


Neighborhood Walk & Talk at the Dornsife Center, 3509 Spring Garden St., 3509 Spring Garden St., 10-11 a.m. 215-571- 4013.


On the 50th Anniversary of the


Voting Rights Act, Ari Berman discusses the fight and right to Vote at the National Constitu- tion Center, 525 Arch St., noon. 215-409-6600, www.constitu- tioncenter.org.


Opening Reception for the Art- ists of the Print Center at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., 9 a.m. 215-686-5322.


Penn Alexander’s Annual Sci- ence Fair, 4209 Spruce St., 11/18 & 11/19 8:45-10:45 a.m. 215-823-5465, www.pennalex- anderschool.org.


Society Hill Civic Association’s General Meeting, PA Hospital, 8th


& Spruce Sts., 7 p.m. www. societyhillcivic.org.


Speakeasy: Poetry, Prose, Any- thing Goes at the Kelly Writer’s House, 3805 Locust Walk, 7:30 p.m. 215-746-POEM.


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH


Community meeting with Lt. Brian McBride of the Univer- sity City Division of the Phila. 18th Police District and repre- sentatives of UCD at the Calvary Center, 48th


& Baltimore Ave,


6-9 p.m. Bring your concerns and discuss crime and neigh- borhood issues. Please share this message with friends and neighbors.


Computer lab assistance with job searches, career develop- ment, technology training & adult education programs at the Dornsife Center, 3509 Spring Garden St., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 215-571-4013.


Creative non-fiction class at the Dornsife Center, 3509 Spring Garden St., 5-6 p.m. 215-571- 4013.


Da Vinci Art Alliance’s, 704 Catherine St., Third Thursday Salon Series presents Severo Antonelli, World Class Photog- rapher and one of the founders of the alliance, 7-9 p.m. Free. www.davinciartalliance.org


Laptop lab at the Walnut West Library, 201 S. 40th 215-685-7422.


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Garth Risk Hallberg discusses City on Fire with Claire Vaye Watkins, Golde Fame Citrus at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St.,7:30 p.m. 215-686-5322.


Hopefest: an evening of healing music, love & light to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., 6:30 p.m. $12 entry. Vendors, $25. www.therotunda.org.


St., noon-2 p.m.


Learn about the history of Maple Sugar and the Founding Fathers Love for it at the Philosophical Hall, 104 S. 5th


St., 6 p.m. wwww. apsmuseum.org.


LEGO Club at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., 4 p.m. 215-686- 5322.


Messy Palms Art Classes for 4-12-year-olds at the Sayre Rec- reation Center, 58th


& Spruce St.,


6-7 p.m. Must pre-register: 215- 834-9142.


Philadelphia Chinatown Devel- opment Corporation presents: Know Your Rights Legal Seminar II at the Lok Social Service Center for Seniors, 213 N. 10th 215-922-2156.


Senior Discussion Group at the Dornsife Center, 3509 Spring Garden St., 10-11:30 a.m. 215- 571-4013.


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST


Ant Man screened at the Dornsife Center, 3509 Spring Garden St., 12:30 p.m. Children under 18 must be accompanied by parent/ guardian. www.drexel.edu/dorn- sifecenter.


St., 6 p.m.


Philly Knits hosts a free collabora- tive knitting group for all ages and levels, every Thursday, 7-8:30 pm, Seger Park Community Center, 1020 Lombard St. Join our free Meetup.com group or just drop in. lynnlandes@earthlink.net, 215- 629-3553.


Practical English Language Classes at the Blackwell Library, 125 S. 52nd St., 10:30 a.m. 215-686-7433.


Pre-School Storytime at the Wal- nut West Library, 201 S. 40th 10:30 a.m. 215-685-7671


St.,


QVNA Election & General Meeting at the Paradigm Gallery, 746 S. 4th St., 7-9 p.m. www.qvna.org. Service Open House Visit PEC’s Center for Employment and Train- ing for help with income support services, utility assistance, tax filing services, medical insurance, child care assistance, and over- coming barriers to employment services. 8am to 6pm at 325 N. 39th


Street. Call 267-777-5854. pec-cares.org


SHCA Zoning Meeting, 257 S. 45th St., 7 p.m. www.sprucehillca.org. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH


Baby Rhyming Time at the Phila- delphia Institute, 1905 Locust St, 11 a.m. 215-685-6621.


Documentary on artist Alvin Luc- ier at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., 8 p.m. Free. www.therotunda. org.


Grand Opening reception for the Stanek Gallery, 242 N. 3rd


St., 6-9


p.m. First show will feature work of painters & sculptors. 215-400- 0157.


LEGO Club at the Walnut West Library, 201 S. 40th 215-685-7671.


St., 3:30 p.m.


Service Open House Visit PEC’s Center for Employment and Train-


Bringing Literacy to Life is a free series of professional develop- ment workshops for early child- hood educators to learn how to make their classroom activities literacy-rich at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., 2 p.m. 215-686- 5322.


Eating Healthy on a Tight Budget at Mariposa, 4824 Baltimore Ave, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. www.mariposa. coop.


En-Trance Featuring new work by: Manfred Fischbeck & Group Motion at the CEC, 3500 Lancaster Ave, 11/21 & 11/22 8 p.m. $15/ adults, $10/students. www.dada- danceproject.org


Franklin Flea’s annual curated Hol- iday Market returns to Straw- bridges, 801 Market St., 10 a.m. -5 p.m Includes top vendors of an- tique, vintage and upcycled fur- niture, vintage clothing, collect- ibles, antiques, and delicious- fresh cooked or small batch pre- packaged food, as well as a num- ber of jewelry, art, and hand- made goods by local mak- ers and designers.www.franklin- flea.com.


Messy Palms Art Classes for 4-18-year-olds at 5101 Spruce St., 11:30-1:30 p.m. Must register in advance: 215-834-9142.


Paper Arts Workshop at the Dorn- sife Center, 3509 Spring Garden St., 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. 215-571- 4013.


PEC’s Food Cupboard Program operates from 10:30am to 1:30pm on Saturdays at 325 N. 39th


Street.


Groceries are given to people who need to supplement their food supply. Participants can come monthly; please bring ID. Call 267- 777-5880. pec-cares.org


Science Fiction Role Playing Club at the Walnut West Library, 201 S. 40th


St., 10:30 a.m. 215-685-7433.


Trans Day of Remembrance at Williams Way, 1315 Spruce St., 7 p.m. A day or remembrance to memorialize those who have been killed as a result of transphoia & to bring attention to the continued violence endured by the transgen- dered community. mactphilly@ gmail.com


Reciprocity Exhibition Open Hours at the Neighborhood Time Exchange. Explore the closing exhibition for this art program serving the community at 4017 Lancaster Avenue. Gallery hours are 1pm to 5pm Fridays through December 11. http://www.neigh- borhoodtime.exchange/ 267- 777-5824.


ing for help with income sup- port services, utility assistance, tax filing services, medical insurance, child care assistance, and overcoming barriers to employment services. 10am to 2pm at 325 N. 39th


Street. Call


267-777-5854. pec-cares.org SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND


Barbara Krasner discusses her book Liesl’s Ocean Rescue at the Jewish History Museum, 101 S. Independence Mall, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Ronnie Breslow, Holocaust survivor and fellow passenger on the St. Louis, will co-present at this event. Free with museum admission. 215- 923-3811, www.nmajh.org.


Bella Vista Book Club discusses In the Garden of Beasts at the Santore Library, 932 S. 7th


St., 6:30-7:45 p.m. 215-686-1766.


James White leads a discussion on what global warming has to do with racism at the Philadel- phia Ethical Society, 1906 Rit- tenhouse Sq., 11 a.m. 215-735- 3456, www.phillyethics.org.


Mario Lanzo Dog Park cleanup at 200 Catherine St, 10:30- 11:30 a.m. www.qvna.org.


Mariposa’s, 4824 Baltimore Ave, Social Justice book club discusses chapters 1 and 2 of The World According to Mon- santo: Pollution, Corruption, and the Control of the World’s Food Supply, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. www.mariposa.org.


Mighty Writers West, 3861 Lancaster Ave, hosts a memory keeper’s creative writing work- shop for 8-11-year-olds from 2-4 p.m. (three sessions). Free. sign up: http://www.mighty- writers.org/sign-up.


MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD


Key Spot/GED at the Dornsife Center, 3509 Spring Garden St., 1-8 p.m. 215-571-4013.


Megabyte Mondays @ PEC -- PEC’s Computer Lab at 3939 Warren Street is open on Mon- days from 10am to 3:45pm. Need to write some emails, set up your resume, or just use the computer for a bit? You can even get some help if you need it! Times are subject to change, so call ahead to 267-777-5865. Visit us at cditech.org and pec- cares.org.


Social Club for 10-15-year-olds in the Autism Spectrum at the Fumo Library, 2437 S. Broad St., 5 p.m. 215-685-1758.


Yoga and Meditation at the Walnut West Library, 201 S. 40th St., 1-2 p.m. 215-685-7433.


Yoga for all levels at the San- tore Library, 932 S. 7th


p.m. 215-686-1766. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH


Brian Kilmeade will discuss his new book Thomas Jefferson and the forgotten war that changed American History at the Central Library, 1901 Vine St., 7:15 p.m. Free and open to the public. 215-686-5322.


St., 6:30


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What will the BID funds pay for?


Cleaning services: $80,000.


Ready, Willing and Able, a nonprofit organization that helps individuals recover- ing from difficulties regain independence—will be con- tracted to provide a crew 5-6 team members for cleaning services. Anticipated servic- es include: litter removal/ pan and broom sidewalk cleaning 6 days a week, in- troduction of new trash cans throughout the district emp- tied daily by cleaning crew, cleaning under curb stands daily, early morning or at end of day graffiti removal, power washing twice an- nually within the proposed BID service area.


Parking Management Service: $5,000. Signage di- recting vehicles to existing parking lots; inventory of parking spaces; planning of a pilot parking validation program.


Public safety services: $8,000. Camera and light- ing installment at priority locations; work to increase police patrolling and police logbook use after dark. Promotional Services: $20,000. Organize retail events and promotions designed to pull shoppers into stores and increase foot traffic in order to “ring cash registers that day.” Produce a district-wide visitor shop- ping/dining map.


Communication Services: $4,000. Provide a monthly business newsletter with information about services, special events and business alerts. Distribute an annual BID Services report that measures progress and pro- vides a feedback survey. District Services Manager: $60,000. Coordinates BID services/daily management of BID affairs; Expands BID resources by building relationships with public agencies and partners; con- tinues to manage South 9th Street staff, festival, parking lot, curb stands and visitor center. Outreach/Accounts sup- port: $20,000. Maintains BID property records, support outreach efforts; provides of- fice Assistance, other duties as assigned by the District Services Manager. BID Administrative ex- penses: $47,000: expenses split between the BID ($43,000) and the South 9th


BID Curb Stands: $200 per


Street Business Association, $4,000)


Startup office expenses including equipment, insur- ance, rent, utilities, supplies bookkeeping, payroll taxes, professional fees, payment collection cost, plus an al- lowance for one-time first year expenses. Note: This is a high estimate for the first BID year and is expected to decline in following years. The steering committee


is currently looking for a resource that can provide reduced rent.


What are the next steps? “Based on the outcome of the second hearing in Janu- ary,” Gilbertson explained, “We’ll make a decision as to whether or not we’re go- ing to move forward. If we do, the BID proposal will be submitted to the city’s Commerce Department and councilperson. The coun- cilperson will process that information and council will have a hearing.


The hearing,” Gilbertson continued, “will provide at least 30 days notice to every- one who would be effected by the BID. After that first hearing, there’s a 45-day period. Then there’s another notification sent out. Fol- lowing the second hearing of city council,” Gilbertson explained, “a 45% objection period starts. It will be a chance for anyone who is a commercial property owner who objects to the BID to do so.


If the objections are mini- mal,” Gilbertson concluded, “it will go up for a vote. If it goes forward, the BID would become active in January 2017.”


The second BID meet- ing will occur at the Saint Maron’s Church, 1013 Ells- worth Street on January 20th 2016 at 5:30 p.m. For more information: http://italianmarketphilly. org/bid-planning-rfp.


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