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Register and Vote in PA's May Primary

4/30/2022

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City Commissioner Omar Sabir
City Commissioner Omar Sabir

PEC Community Connectors Voter Registration Drive

LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THE PRIMARY IS MONDAY, MAY 2ND, 2022, so join PEC's Community Connectors at the MLK Jr. Pavilion at 40th Street and Lancaster Avenue from 11am to 3pm 5/2 to get it done. We'll have forms on hand in English & Spanish. You will also be able to register to vote online. Paper forms will be delivered to the Office of the City Commissioners by 4pm that day.

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Neighborhood Advisory Committee Elections

4/30/2022

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PEC Neighborhood Advisory Committee Elections and Resources

The PEC Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC/NAS) will elect new members this year. The ballot will be posted at lwww.lancasteravephilly.com/naselection.html in advance of the voting day on May 24.

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Heritage West & Sundays at Penn Museum

4/30/2022

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Photo from a recent genealogy workshop.

Heritage West Offers Workshops, Free Admission to Penn Museum

LoLa 38, People’s Emergency Center's creative placemaking initiative, is partnering with the Penn Museum to deepen meaningful connections between the museum and neighboring West Philadelphia communities. We hope this initiative will broaden access to the Museum’s collections and programs around archaeology and anthropology, taking steps to increase social equity at one of Philadelphia’s top cultural attractions, while strengthening a sense of belonging for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. 

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Families First KEYSPOT Public Computer Lab Update

4/30/2022

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Lab Renovation Nears Completion

We are excited to announce that physical updates to our computer lab at 3939 Warren Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 are almost finished! Expect open public lab hours and opportunities for in-person classes this summer. We anticipate that classes will have both online and in-person options this summer. ​

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Events 3/26-3/27

3/25/2022

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Happening in West Philadelphia This Weekend!

Genealogy workshop, criminal record expungement clinic, and Penn Museum Sundays!

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PEC Events & Resources

3/25/2022

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Happy Spring from PEC's Community Connectors!

People’s Emergency Center blooms with events and resources this spring!

We are offering a full calendar of classes, food relief, community meetings, historical, cultural, and art programs for West Philadelphia residents this year. 

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Two Free Live Jazz Events for You

3/25/2022

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SAVE THE DATES
for two
JAZZ PERFORMANCES IN APRIL AND JULY


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PEC Neighborhood Advisory Committee Elections

3/25/2022

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Make a difference in your community!

Nominate or be a candidate for People’s Emergency Center’s Neighborhood Advisory Sub Committee
The Neighborhood Advisory Sub Committee (NASC) is a city-wide program of Philadelphia’s Division of Housing and Community Development. People’s Emergency Center’s (PEC) NASC service area is between 31st and 48th Streets from Market Street to Mantua Avenue. There are 14 members who serve their neighborhoods for a term of two years. A new committee is being elected this year. You are invited to share your ideas, skills, and time with your neighbors by being a part of the PEC NASC!

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Everyday Places Artist Partnerships Call for Artists in 2022!

2/10/2022

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Create Art in Everyday Places for Everyday People
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FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Deadline: Friday, February 18th, 2022; 5pm
Contact: lola38.west@gmail.com for questions

Barnes WEST, a collaboration between People’s Emergency Center and the Barnes Foundation, is offering six artist partnership opportunities in West Philadelphia at everyday, neighborhood places like grocery stores, restaurants, corner stores, and parks. Through the Everyday Places Artist Partnerships, Barnes West aims to highlight the intersection of art and community to create a space where residents can drive art created and experienced right where they live.

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Spotlight: Imperial Caribbean & Seafood

2/10/2022

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Spotted on the Avenue!  Imperial Caribbean & Seafood
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FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Welcome to our newest feature for this blog,  “Spotted on the Avenue,” which will introduce you to the small businesses in and around Lancaster Avenue here in West Philadelphia. We will be highlighting all those great “spots” where you shop, play, eat, celebrate, and more. 
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This month, we are looking at Imperial Caribbean & Seafood, located at 725 N. 42nd Street, owned by Jen Smith, her husband Thommy, and David Ross. According to their website, “Imperial is here to bring the fire and desire of Authentic Caribbean Cuisine, and the Seafood Sensations of Maryland to your door…with a taste of Soul.” 

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