The Dirt Factory
The Dirt Factory is a community composting facility for University City located at 4308 Market St. The mission of The Dirt Factory is to keep fallen leaves out of the waste stream, provide a location for the University City community to sustainably dispose of its food scraps and other organic waste, and generate high quality organic compost to be used in local gardens. The Dirt Factory is also a community education center, featuring residential scale composting equipment, where community members can learn more about composting at home, and gardening using compost. The Dirt Factory is open for drop-offs from 5:00pm – 6:00pm every Wednesday, and from 10:30am – 11:30am on Saturdays, at which time residents can drop off up to 5 gallons of organic food waste per week. Do you have bagged leaves or wood chips? Contact [email protected] to arrange pickup, or if you are interested in obtaining finished compost. Find more information, including a list of compostable materials at: http://www.universitycity.org/dirt-factory#sthash.NwcbFwpW.dpufPenn Alexander School Principal Search
Dear Neighbors, The Spruce Hill Community Association invites surrounding community members to join in the conversation regarding a national search for a new Principal at the Penn Alexander School. After many years of dedicated service to our neighborhood’s children, Principal Sheila Sydnor will retire at the end of this school year. We invite you to attend a meeting with the Consultative Committee that has been formed to aid in the national search for a new Principal. The Committee is chaired by Mr. Sean Conley, Assistant Superintendent for Neighborhood Network Two of the School District of Philadelphia, and Dr. Pam Grossman, Dean of the Penn Graduate School of Education. To inform the Principal search, the Committee is holding a series of outreach meetings with key stakeholders. Don’t miss this important opportunity for community members to learn about the search process and to voice perspectives and ideas! When: Wednesday, March 9th, 7-8pmWhere: Penn Alexander School Cafeteria; Enter on 43rd street (between Locust and Spruce)
Looking forward to seeing everyone on the 9th! The SHCA Education Committee
The Enterprise Center CDC Neighborhood Advisory Committee
The NAC program is funded by the City of Philadelphia Office of Housing and Community Development, which designates service areas by census tracts. The NAC program places a particular emphasis on assisting low-to-moderate income residents, with a focus on:- Connecting residents to a variety of housing and home repair resources
- Helping communities address blight and development issues
- Disseminating timely information to residents about resources and services
- Communicating resident feedback to city officials