Bill joined the civic association to help ensure that our neighborhood holds on to the spirit that makes this part of our city so special, and to leverage the positive change and growth the area is experiencing. His grandfather grew up at 7th and Dickinson, where he lived from the 1920s through the 1940s. She has experience in project management, budgeting, fundraising, programming, and has held roles as a team member as well as a leader. On the first Tuesday of every non-summer month, for at least the last 10 years, the Passyunk Square Civic Association in South Philadelphia has hosted a neighborhood meeting, to discuss everything from tree planting to parking and new construction. Politics Served on the board for two years. Any and all interested members of the community are welcome, please contact Henry Sullivan at education@passyunk.org His grandfather grew up at 7th and Dickinson, where he lived from the 1920s through the 1940s. Check the menu above for information on our various committees and sign up for our mailing list to the right for all the latest updates. She and her husband thoroughly enjoy the neighborhood’s diverse and delicious food scene, and find it charming that it is hard to walk anywhere in the neighborhood without running into friends. In South Philadelphia, the Passyunk Square Civic Association (PSCA) has become a powerful instrument for change by embracing a decidedly progressive model of community organizing: inclusiveness, transparency, web-savviness and a shared vision of urban vitality. She loved the neighbors so much that she later moved with her husband and son just around the corner to Federal Street. Adriana Adelé AkintobiAdriana volunteers through the City at large through yoga + well-being classes with different not-for-profit organizations and engages with community [primarily virtually] to partake in mutual aid + redistribution of resources. Passyunk Square encompasses Broad St to 6th St, Washington to Tasker Nominating Committee Member Pam Zenzola will be at our March General Meeting. Christine Knapp has lived in Passyunk Square since 2006 and immediately became involved in the civic association. Sarah Anton is the current President of Passyunk Square Civic Association. The Bay County Civic Arena, established in 1997, provides ice skating opportunities in figure skating, speed skating, and hockey. The Passyunk Square Civic Association (PSCA) is a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation. Sarah also served as Passyunk Square’s Treasurer for 3 years. If you have voted in past elections, we will verify your information via past records. They love the neighborhood for its mix of lifelong residents and newcomers from around the region, nation and world. I hope to be able to contribute these experiences to good conversations going forward about whatever comes next, and to help our group be prepared and proactive. In 2016, the alley became the colorful backdrop for Electric Street, an LED light mural. He liked the neighborhood so much that he decided to move here. He hopes to be able to use his bureaucracy navigational skills to make the neighborhood a more pedestrian-friendly place. PO Box 18052 . Neighbors helping Neighbors Monitoring zoning change requests, holding monthly meetings the second Tuesday of every month, 7pm, St. Maron’s Church at 10th and Ellsworth, Passyunk has also been known as Passayunk, Passyonck, Passuming, Passajungh, Perslajongh, Passajon, and Paisajungh. The clothing swap at Jefferson Square Park is happening now and there’s tons of stuff, friendly neighbors and sunshine- come bring your stuff or just bring a bag will be here at least till noon. Membership is automatic for anyone who lives, owns property or owns a business with the primary location within the boundaries of PSCA. They love the neighborhood for its mix of lifelong residents and newcomers from around the region, nation and world. If elected for another term I hope to focus my board service on finishing projects I’m current working on, and supporting the next generation of leadership on the board. She has continued in her role as Beautification Chair and since joining the board, served three years as Treasurer and currently serves as the Board President. I want to really focus on hearing more about how others might want to get involved with PSCA, sharing my understanding of what it is to serve, and figuring out ways to make it rewarding and productive for neighbors to get involved with the organization.My work with the board to date gives me a great deal of experience to draw on in all areas of operation for our neighborhood association – for example, ensuring smooth operations related to our neighborhood association’s RCO role, managing tree plantings, contributing to gardening activities and SPOAC and Passyunk Gardens, negotiating our new trash contract, maintaining relationships with school and park groups, and working with other non-profit groups in our area, the 3rd Police District, and local and state government offices. Coordinating the various programs for town watch and being a leader on your block. At the April 6, 2021 General Membership Meeting, we will present a slate of nominees who will be on the ballot for this election. Christine Knapp has lived in Passyunk Square since 2006 and immediately became involved in the civic association.