DARBY-COBBS WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP Monday, June 21, 2010 3 5:00pm Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center (63rd & Catharine Streets) 3:00 3:05 Greetings and Sign-In Agenda 3:05 3:10 Welcome and Introductions Khiet Luong, Partnership Convener, Pennsylvania Environmental Council Welcome and review agenda Round-the-room introductions 3:10 3:30 Pennsylvania Horticultural Society City Parks Handbook video 15 minute movie and discussion 3:30 4:30 Brainstorm PEOC Projects & Goals Valessa Souter-Kline, UPenn Grad Student Guided brainstorm Small group discussion about ideas 4:30 4:45 Refining the Projects Goals & Objectives for each idea are created Subcommittees are formed for each idea 4:45 4:55 Review & Summary Summarize Next Steps 4:55 5:00 Closing and Announcements Set future mtg date
Civic Groups in Cobbs Creek Block Captains Julia Chinn President Concerned Block Captains of West and Southwest Philadelphia Wanda R. Jones-Heading Administrator Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee 215-685-3968 http://www.phila.gov/streets/pmbc.html Clean Block Officer www.phila.gov/streets/2009_pmbccleanblock.html Police District Telephone # Will Brown 19th 215-685-3991 Cassandra Whiters [Need to find new person.] 18th Joe Miranda 12th, 16th 215-685-3987 Town Watch Tara E. Smith, MS Community Support Specialist Town Watch Integrated Services Tara.smith@phila.gov www.phila.gov/townwatch (215) 686-1422 Adrian Van Wimberly President Men of Cobbs Creek (Cobbs Creek neighborhood) Park Friends Groups 1. Elissa W. Russe Parks Coordinator Pennsylvania Horticultural Society eruse@pennhort.org www.pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.org (215) 988-8800 2. Joseph M. Ceasar Fairmount Park Joe.Caesar@phila.gov www.fairmountpark.org (215) 776-7211 Cobbs Creek Recreation Districts RD-8 Daryl Nelson District Manager Carousel House 1701 Belmont Avenue (at North Concourse Drive) daryl.nelson@phila.gov 215-685-0159 http://www.phila.gov/recreation/facilities/district_eight.html 1. Cobbs Creek R.C. & Pool Spruce & Cobbs Creek Pkwy Ken Crawford (215-685-1983) www.phila.gov/findrec/reccenterdetails.aspx?id=885 2. Laura Sims Skatehouse (AKA Cobbs Creek Ice Rink) Cobbs Creek & Walnut Cassandra Campbell-Ukaha (215-685-1995) www.phila.gov/findrec/reccenterdetails.aspx?id=776 RD-9 Sue Buck District Manager Kingsessing Recreation Center 50th & Chester 215-685-2670, 2671 sue.buck@phila.gov http://www.phila.gov/recreation/facilities/district_nine.html
Police Districts 18th - Mike Davis Community Relations Officer 215.686.3268 Meets 3 rd T at 6pm at 55th and Pine. PSA One Lt. Covington PSA One Commander [Baltimore Market; Cobbs to 57 th ] July 20 6pm at 18 th District Don t know if there will summer meetings PSA Two Lt. Cassidy PSA Two Commander [Baltimore Market; 57 th 49 th ] Don t know if there will be anymore meetings 12th Officer Joe Young Community Relations Officer 215.686.3122 Meets 2 nd Wed. 7pm @ 6448 Woodland Ave. PSA One PSA One Commander [ ] 19th - Christina Linder Community Relations Officer 215.686.3190 June 21 st at 6pm is the next Captain s Meeting 19 th District PSA* mtgs: 1. PSA One (63 rd 76; Market to City Ave.) Lt. Staab PSA One Commander June 17 th at 6pm at Our Lady Lourdes. July 15 at 6pm [location tbd] August 16 at 6pm [19 th Police District] September 13 th at 6pm [19 th Police District] October 27 th at 6pm [19 th Police District] November 22 nd at 6pm [19 th Police District] 2. PSA Two Lt. Walker PSA Two Commander June 9 th at 7pm [at Mastery Charter School (Schoemaker Campus) at 53 rd and Media Str.] July 8 th at 7pm [location tbd] August 3 rd at 7pm [location tbd] September 14 th at 7pm [at Mastery Charter School] October 20 th at 7pm [at Mastery Charter School] 3. PSA Three Lt. Palumbo PSA Three Commander June 7 th at 7pm [at Mastery Charter School (Schoemaker Campus) at 53 rd and Media Str.] July 29 th at 7pm [Greater Bibleway (52 nd & Warren St] August 24 th at 7pm [location tbd] September 23 rd at 7pm [at Mastery Charter School] October 21 st at 7pm [at Mastery Charter School] November 17 th at 7pm [at Mastery Charter School] * Each PSA has its own community relation officers, so mtgs are scheduled with those officers.]
Announcements June Paddle Penn s Landing Program is open! www.tidaltrail.org Monday, June 21 from 3-5pm Darby-Cobbs Watershed Partnership s Public Education & Outreach Committee Mtg at Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center Monday, June 21 6:30 p.m. Perzel Community Center, 2990 St. Vincent Street Green 2015 Public Meeting The Mayor s Greenworks Philadelphia sustainability plan calls for adding 500 acres of public green space by 2015 as a crucial move for the health and vitality of our communities. www.planphilly.com/green2015 June 22 6:30 p.m. Free Library, Central Branch, 1901 Vine Street Green 2015 Public Meeting Saturday, June 26 from 1-4pm MPRA Fundraising Event ($10) at 66th & Woodcrest Ave. Cobbs Creek Recreation Center: http://www.phila.gov/findrec/reccenterdetails.aspx?id=885 Laura Sims Skatehouse: http://www.phila.gov/findrec/reccenterdetails.aspx?id=776 July Tuesday, July 6 YES students begin summer program August Saturday, August 21 st Cobbs Creek Safety and Recreation Event September Sunday, September 19 DCVA Governor Printz Canoe/Kayak Challenge and Ramble Start at Heinz Wildlife Refuge - contact Jaclyn Rhoads 610-532-5105 Jaclyn_Rhoads@yahoo.com or http://www.dcva.org/upcoming.html Southeastern Pennsylvania Coast Day is a free celebration featuring family-oriented entertainment and hands-on activities offered by many of the region s hardest-working environmental groups. http://www.delawareestuary.org/news_coastday.asp November November 21 st Fall for Your Park! http://www.morrisparkphiladelphia.org/