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Germantown Community Connection Inc. is a Registered 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization

  

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Agenda and Schedule of Meeting Model

 

 GCC Board Meeting CANCELLED for

Thursday April 26, 2012 at 7:00 PM

 

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 Next GCC Board Meeting

Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 7:00 PM

First Presbyterian Church in Germantown

35 W. Chelten Avenue

 

 

 

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 Education and Outreach

Philadelphia Citizens Planning Institute offers classes on the

City's new zoning code: Spring-Summer 2012 Training Series

To Learn More: Go To www.zoningmatters.org

 

 

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5thArts and Artists Roundtable

(hosted by  CTGT of Germantown Community Connection)

 

Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 7 PM

First Presbyterian Church in Germantown

35 West Chelten Avenue

 

Artist Presentation by Garth Herrick

 

Learn more: Call Rev. Kevin Porter 215.518.1675  Email KvPrt@aol.com

 

Call Dr. Vivian Nix-Early 215.842.0248  Email vnixearl@gmail.com

 

Light Refreshments                        Parking Available

 

 

 

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2012 GCC Meeting Schedule

The GCC 2012 meeting schedule consists of board, committee or membership meetings

  held  the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at the

First Presbyterian Church in Germantown 35 W. Chelten Avenue at 7 PM

January 12, 26 February 9, 23 March 8, 22 April 12, 26 May 10, 24 June 14, 28

July 12, 26 August 9, 23 September 13, 27 October 11, 25 November 8, 22 December13 

 

 GCCClassic Town Germantown meetings are held the 1st Tuesday of each month at

First Presbyterian Church in Germantown 35 W. Chelten Avenue at 9:30 AM

Any changes in schedule will be posted on the GCC website

 

GCC willcollaborate and partner with other organizations to hold public forums

and special events and projects throughout the year.

 

 

 

 

More Community News!!

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Special Community Forum 

(hosted by Germantown Community Connection)

Germantown: Through the Eyes of a Developer

Presented by Ken Weinstein, Developer/Businessman/Community Leader

Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 7 PM

First Presbyterian Church in Germantown

35 West Chelten Avenue

Parking Available

 

 

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Grand Opening!! 

A New Commercial Center in Germantown

The Plaza at Chelten located at Chelten and Pulaski is open.

  Save A Lot opened on December 9th and Anna's Linens on December 10, 2011.   

 

 

 

                       

                                                                                                                                  

  

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   Philadelphia City Planning Commission Public Meeting

"Germantown Commercial Corridor Proposal"

Monday, November 21, 2011 

 7:00 - 8:30 PM First Presbyterian Church

 

 

 

 IMPORTANT PUBLIC MEETING

Hosted by Germantown Community Connection

 

Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC)

presents

Chelten Avenue Commercial Corridor Plan Proposal

(This plan will guide future improvement in the Germantown Commercial District)

 

Two Opportunities to Share Your Opinion

 

Monday, November 21, 2011  7:00 - 8:30 PM

First Presbyterian Church in Germantown

35 W. Chelten Avenue

 

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Tuesday, November 22, 2011  7:00 - 8:30 PM

Germantown Y

5722 Greene Street

 

All Citizens are Welcome

 

You may provide additional

input by completing a short online survey

www.surveymonkey.com/s/Q9QDBWX

 

Contact: Matt Wysong at 215.683.4650 or matt.wysong@phila.gov

 

 

 

 

GCC/PP Design Review Note

 

 

 

10/13/2011

 

 

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Chelten Plaza Design Review Final Outcome
Final Report of Design Items for Negotiation Ad Hoc Committee
Issue Date: 13 October 2011

 

 

 

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The Germantown Community Connection Story

By: Rev. Dr. Nancy Muth-9/24/2011

 

 

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GCC Ad HOC Committee minutes

July 27, 2011

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GCC Chelten Plaza - Status Report

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GCC Ad HOC Committee minutes

June 15, 2011

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GCC Board Meeting April 21, 2011

 

 

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PHILADELPHIA2035

 Citywide Comprehensive Plan of Philadelphia2035

Email: phila2035@phila.gov

Call 215 683-4647 or Go to www.facebook.com/phila2035

for updates on the Comprehensive Plan

                                                                         

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ENERGY EDUCATION WORKSHOP
  • Learn energy saving techniques
  • Get energy-related questions answered
  • Receive useful energy-saving materials
  • Get instructions on effective use of energy-saving material

      Visit: www.ecasavesenergy.org  or  Call: 215 568 7190
                             

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Next Great City - Philadelphia

 Learn more - Visit: http://www.nextgreatcity.com

 

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                   ZoningCodeCommission
                     

City Council passes the New Zoning Code (12/15/2011)  

 

www.zoningmatters.org or call 215 683-4615

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Citizens Planning Institute (CPI)
 Education and Outreach of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission 

    For More Information: www.citizensplanninginstitute.org or call 215 683 4640

                        

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Germantown Life Enrichment Center

(formerly Germantown Y)

For More Information Call (215) 848-9601

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      Living in Germantown: All Together

           Hosted by  West Central Germantown Neighbors

            A Community Dialogue to Promote A Harmonious Germantown

                           Contact: Susan - susanguggenheim@hotmail.com                        
            Look here for postings about related co-hosted workshops throughout the community
  
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Germantown is a Classic Town of Greater Philadelphia

 

 

 

 

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Classic Towns of Greater Philadelphia

Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission


Next  GCC Classic Town Germantown Meeting

Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 9:30 AM

First Presbyterian Church in Germantown

35 W. Chelten Avenue

David Hamme, Chair


 

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Classic Towns of Greater Philadelphia - Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

Workshop: The Role of Historic Preservation in Downtowns and Neighborhoods

 

Look Here for Updated News and Events Information 

Classic Town Germantown

 

5thArts and Artists Roundtable

(Hosted by CTGT, Germantown Community Connection)

 

Thursday, March 29, 2012 At 7PM

First Presbyterian Church in Germantown

35 West Chelten Avenue

Artist Presentation by Garth Herrick

 

 

Learn more: Call Rev. Kevin Porter 215. 518.1675 email KvPrt@aol.com

Call Dr. Vivian Nix-Early 215.842.0248 email vnixearl@gmail.com

 

 

 

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4thArts and Artists Roundtable

Thursday, February 9, 2012  7:00 - 9:00 PM

First Presbyterian Church in Germantown

35 West Chelten Avenue

 

For more information call 215.518.1675 or email KvPrt@aol.com

or Dr. Nix-Early 215. 842.0248 or email vnixearl@gmail.com

 

 


 

3rd Arts Roundtable

Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 7 PM

First Presbyterian Church in Germantown

35 W. Chelten Avenue

 

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Germantown Community Connection is a VOICE that speaks the collective will of Germantown's people, as expressed through their organizations, to the
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