A shout-out of acknowledgment tothe LRC sidewalk cleaning crew.QVNA pays for weekly sidewalklitter sweep-up of all the north-southstreets in Queen Village. Last year,the crew collected approximately16,000 pounds of litter — that’sabout 1000 bags.

Left to right: Supervisor Ed Parker,Herman Robinson, Tyrese English, andGeorge Rodgers.

LRC crew is VIP

March, 2014 l Vol. 51, No. 3

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A breath of spring: Greening up, creating jobsfor a healthier Philadelphia climate

Beck Park bears may smile at polar weather, but you can cure cabin fever. Come out to:

Meet your neighbors March 20, discover art in neighborhood nooks and crannies, page 5.

Bylaws revision voteA seven-yearslater review

See page 6

Also InsideBack to Fitzwater for

energy audit, page 3City Streets receive an

artist’s touch, page 5JJ Bootleggers

restaurant profile, page 8

With a reprieve from the snowiest winter inrecent memory, and with thoughts andhopes turning toward warmer (and greener)weather, it seemed appropriate that theFebruary General Meeting would be hostedby the Clean & Green Committee. C&GChair and Board member Lauren Leonardput together a terrific program, includingdiscussions on household energy efficiency,bicycling, and storm water management as ameans of creating new public green spacesin our neighborhood.Having personally participated in the

energy audit program offered at a discountto Queen Village residents, I can attest to itsvalue in saving my household money andinducing me to do my small part toward

decreasing our carbon footprint. A fewdozen others in the neighborhood havemade the $100 investment in an audit, andI would encourage others to do the same.Two sets of homeowners — Anne Harveyand Gayle Green and Melissa Donnelly andLee Schmeer—have agreed to chronicletheir energy audit and upgrade experiencesin the Crier (see page 3). I encourageeveryone who has a typical rowhome with adramatically different “climate” on eachfloor to contact the QVNA office to learnmore about scheduling a free, pre-auditconsultation.Our City faces a tremendous environmen-

tal problem, namely, managing our aging

Your house can be a star! Showcase it on theQueen Village House Tour, May 3

First Day of Spring Whew!

QVNA General Meeting7:30 pm

Thursday, March 20

St. Philip Neri Church218 Queen Street

There’s still time to say “Yes!” to putting your houseor garden on the Queen Village annual Open HouseTour, slated for Saturday, May 3, noon to 4 pm.Several homeowners have already volunteered, andwe are looking for a few more. So consider it!

And here’s the first call for “housesitter”volunteers. As a housesitter, you’ll be assigned,along with other volunteers, to a house for a two-hour shift, and you’ll be able to take the tour forfree during the other two hours. Email or call theoffice to put your home on the tour or to volunteeras a housesitter. !

President’s Report l Jeff Hornstein, QVNA President

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President’s Report l Continued from page 1

WITH YOUR CONTRIBUTION,QVNA can support:• Community Activities and Events• Queen Village Friends of Parks Groups• Neighborhood Schools• Sidewalk Cleaning

WITH YOUR CONTRIBUTION,QVNA can:• contribute as a neighborhood to projects such as saving theroof of historic Emmanuel Lutheran Church on 4th Street• respond to emergencies such as recent neighborhood fires

WITH YOUR CONTRIBUTION,QVNA can DO SO MUCH MORE.Thank you for helping QVNA be so much more vital!

Here’s my contribution to QVNA’s vitality!— Individual $25 — Family $50 — Friend $100 —

Benefactor $500

Name:

_______________________________________________________________________________

Address:

_____________________________________________________________________________

Phone: ______________________________

Email:__________________________________________

Mail to or drop off, at QVNA, P.O. Box 63763, 19147 (Checks payable toQVNA)

WITH YOUR HELP,A MORE VITAL QVNA

QUEEN VILLAGENEIGHBORS ASSOCIATIONP.O. Box 63763, Philadelphia, PA 19147

phone 215-339-0975 • fax 215-701-4202email info@qvna.org • web: www.qvna.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORSJeff Hornstein, PRESIDENT

Amy Shelanski, EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT, Duncan Spencer, VICE-PRESIDENT,Ben Schindler, TREASURER, Cindy Elliott, RECORDING SECRETARY

Kathy Dilonardo, Sean Edwards, Lauren Leonard, Jonathan Rubin,Leslie Patterson-Tyler, Maria Frizelle Roberts, Peter Ross, Amy Grant

EMERITUS MEMBERKathy Conway

STAFFCarla Puppin, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; Judy Mathe Foley, CRIER EDITOR

THE CRIER IS PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER

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storm water management infrastructure, some of which dates to themid-19th century. To upgrade it to modern standards would requiremore money than the entire City budget, perhaps several times over.Alternatively, we can decrease the amount of runoff we put into thesystem – and many of you know the Water Department now chargesus for storm water runoff fees to encourage just that. Surface parkinglots and large roofs present some of the biggest challenges andopportunities, but since Philadelphia is mainly a city of neighbor-hoods, it makes a lot of sense to see if there are ways to decrease theamount of impermeable surface while at the same time increasinggreen space – a win-win, as they say.As it happens, Olin Design Studios has performed precisely this

exercise on our neighborhood in their prize-winning “MeetingGreen” plan. In Laurie Olin’s words, “Meeting Green creates areplicable model that balances the need to implement effective low-cost projects with solutions that maximize the … benefits ofinvesting in neighborhoods.” It envisions converting asphalt towater-absorbing parks in a way that is sensitive to the needs ofcommerce and automobiles. It is the most striking vision for what ispossible on the neighborhood level that I have ever seen. Check itout on the Clean & Green page on the QVNA website and let meknow what you think.

Pew Report shows city’s economic pictureAnother interesting Pew report came out this week, this time aboutthe middle class in Philadelphia. On the positive side, it seems thatthe middle class has stabilized at around 43% of the City’spopulation, after decades of shrinkage. In 1970, Philadelphia was30% “lower-class,” 59% middle-class, and 11% “upper-class,” whileaccording to the 2010 census, it’s now 47%, 43%, and 10%,respectively. Pew defines “middle class” households as those that earn67%-200% of area median income as defined by the US Census(our “area” includes the four much wealthier suburban counties). Indollar terms, that’s roughly $42,000-$123,000 per year. Interestingly,virtually every large U.S. city counts around 40% of its populationas middle-class; but other than Detroit and Baltimore, Philadelphiahas a much larger proportion of poor people and a smallerproportion of rich people.Since median household income in Queen Village is about

$66,000, according to the census, this report is to a large degreeabout us. A few interesting comparative facts: while 35% of

• Nebinger School is one of 14 Philadelphia schools toreceive a Picasso Grant through The Picasso Project, aPublic Citizens for Children and Youth mini-grant programthat brings arts education to schools with limited artsinstruction. This year PCCY has awarded more than $60,000in grants.

• Elena Brennan’s BUS STOP on historic Fabric Row washonored with the Plus Award for Retail Excellence in theBoutique Category by the Fashion Footwear Association ofNew York and Footwear Plus magazine. BUS STOP was alsovoted “Best Shoes” by Philadelphia Magazine.

Congratulations are in order

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When we last left Fitzwater, Melissa and Lee had undergone theinitial Mark Group energy assessment and were eagerly awaitingtheir full-scale energy audit, which was performed by Mark Group inearly February.When the auditor arrived, he gave Melissa and Lee an overview of

the process (and he also put on shoe coverings to keep from trackingdirt throughout the home, a gesture which Melissa found especiallythoughtful). The first item tested at Fitzwater was the gas oven toensure proper ventilation (all clear!). The gas HVAC system wassimilarly tested at which time a small leak was revealed. (A systemprofessional tended to the leak.)To check efficiency in the basement

and attic—two typically troublesomeareas—the blower door system wasset up. Essentially an enormous fan,the blower pulls the air out of thehouse to reveal where air leaks arelocated. To document the process andto satisfy her own curiosity, Melissatagged along with the auditor.The most surprising revelation at

Fitzwater was just how much the air leaks in the attic arecontributing to a loss of comfort in the home. The Fitzwater attic isonly accessible through a panel located high in a closet which wasadded during a prior roof repair. Though they had always assumed

the attic space was small, Melissa andLee found out that it is actually asignificant space, and very poorlyinsulated at that. Through sealingand insulation, this area can easily bemade more efficient (one of the DIYtasks the auditor suggested).

The least surprising element ofthe audit was how inefficient thebasement of Fitzwater is. There is noinsulation and there are moistureproblems. While insulating thebasement ceiling would aid in

efficiency, it would require demolition of drywall, a measure MarkGroup did not recommend. (Mark Group suggests improvementsthat can be done fairly simply; the goal is not to tear down thehome.)The entire audit took about an hour and a half. The auditor

prepared a report showing estimates for work and how performingsuch work will improve living conditions in the house and helpMelissa and Lee save some hard earned cash. In this case, for every

Energy Audit Profiles l Lauren Leonard

Back to Fitzwater for energy audit

Continued on page 11

After setting up the blower door (top) at the front door, the auditormeasures the air exchange in the home.

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Philadelphia’s middle-class population haddeclined from 70% to

35%. And, to me, this istruly the most disturbing

finding: we really arebecoming two cities,one high-skilled and

high-wage and the otherlow-skilled and low-

wage. It is not a recipefor long-term viability.

We must push ourleaders to come up with

creative solutions toPhiladelphia’s problem

of jobs.

President’s Report l Continued from page 2

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Philadelphia’s middle class as a whole has at least four years ofcollege, 55% of Queen Village residents have achieved at least abachelor’s degree. Of course in 1970, when 59% of the City’spopulation fell intothe incomeparameters definedas middle-class, arobustmanufacturingeconomy meant thata high-schooldiploma was a ticketto good earnings.Today that is nolonger the case, andthe occupationalbreakdown in ourneighborhood bearsthis out: the vastmajority of QueenVillagers are white-collar professionals.In 1970, 80% ofPhiladelphia’s censustracts were middle-class majority; todaythey are less than35%. And this istruly the mostdisturbing finding, to me, of the study: we really are becoming twocities, one high-skilled and high-wage and the other low-skilled andlow-wage. It is not a recipe for long-term viability. We must push ourleaders to come up with creative solutions to Philadelphia’s problemof jobs.Which brings me to a drumbeat you will hear from me for the next

several months. It is imperative that everyone in our neighborhoodwho cares about the future of our schools and the economy getengaged with the upcoming governor’s race. I have attended severalcandidate forums in the past few months, including two sponsoredby the Philadelphia Crosstown Coalition, a newly-formed citywideorganization of civic associations, and these sessions have beenenlightening. I urge you to do your homework on the candidatesand be prepared to make your voice heard in May’s primary andagain in November’s general election.Finally, I wanted to thank neighbors Frank Taviani and Bryan

Witkowski for stepping up to re-form the QVNA TransportationCommittee. With so much happening in the neighborhood thatcould affect transportation, and frankly, with SEPTA finally getting adecent funding package from Harrisburg, the Board felt it was timeto give neighbors a structured way to engage with issues aroundtransit, cycling, parking, and so on. Stay tuned for opportunities toget involved. And as always, if you have thoughts about how toimprove our community, please don’t hesitate to email me atpresident@qvna.org. !

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By Ginger Rudolph, Founder, editor of HAHAArtistic gems of color and design in unexpected places as you strollthrough Queen Village might entice you to raise your eyes from yourhand-held devices to make a street-side discovery. That’s the hope ofa new collaborative effort that began last November when LosAngeles artist, Paige Smith, came to Philadelphia to install her“Urban Geodes,” throughout Center City and beyond. The“geodes,” relief sculpturesmade of resin, and paintedin an array of shimmeringcolors to mirror naturalmineral formations, beganas a temporary street artproject.After 12 Geodes were

installed, the project soonwent viral, inspiring a“Geode Treasure Hunt’ via instagram to find the shimmering goldand purple formations that seemingly “grew” out of cracks inbuildings and other structures around downtown Philadelphia.(While many Geodes did not survive this winter, a few can still beenjoyed—South Watts and Cypress Streets (see front page), and at aphone booth at Second and Arch Streets).December became a bit more colorful after contemporary artist,

Summaiya Jillani arrived from Karachi, Pakistan to recreate hergallery paintings as a series of prints she pasted up around town.Maybe you walked past her life-sized rendition of Marilyn Monroedressed in Pakistani garb that lived on the side of Twelve GatesGallery at 2nd and Arch. Perhaps you’re still enjoying her colorfultribute to Frida Kahlo on the facade of the Old Rittenhouse CoffeeShop at 20th and Sansom Streets.These artists’ visits were made possible by the Philadelphia-based

global arts magazine, HAHA (High on Art; Heavy on Antics) andthe Queen Village art gallery, Paradigm. Together, we have beencollaborating on community based-art projects to increase interest inthe arts and champion more support for arts education.HAHA+Paradigm invites artists from around the world who believe

in the benefits of public art to bring their projects to our city.Forging these relationships between the artist and a community hasled us to other unexpected opportunities. Last year

Geodes connect communities with art

Know a hidden corner that coulduse an artist’s touch?

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Los Angeles artist, Paige Smith,whose urban geodes went viral.

Summaiya Jillani’s life-sized Marilyn Monroe dressed in Pakistanigarb at 2nd and Arch.

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Synopsis of Bylaws ChangesProposed By-Laws Revisions to beVoted on at April 17, 2014 QVNA Meeting

Continued on page 7

By Cindy Elliot, Recording SecretaryWhile you probably won’t find this to be the most exciting subject,the QVNA is proposing a sorely-needed update to the QVNA By-Laws. The current version of the By-Laws was created in October2007 and technological changes in the last seven years have madesome of its provisions outdated. Some customary provisions thatwere missing and some provisions were vague or inconsistent.

This article serves as notice that a vote of the Membership* toaccept or reject these revisions will be held during the April 17General Meeting. Copies of the new draft, as well as a red-line of thenew draft against the 2007 version, can be found on-line atwww.qvna.org, or picked up at the QVNA office located at theWeccacoe Playground Building, 400 Catharine Street, Philadelphia,PA 19147.

As you will see there, the red-line looks pretty messy; thefollowing is a summary of what I believe to be the main substantivechanges. Basic formatting changes aren’t discussed in this summary,but include correcting format errors, changing the order of items togroup together like topics, correcting capitalization inconsistencies,creating defined terms, etc.

Section V. Membership.The Board proposes creating a new class ofmembership, “Associate Members,” for non-resident owners of residential or commercialproperty located in Queen Village. Theoriginal class of members would now bereferred to as “Residential Members”.Eligibility requirements for AssociateMembership were added to this section.Associate Members have the same rights asResidential Members, except that they arenot eligible to be members of the Board.

Section VI. Meetings, Notice and Voting.The Board proposes adding the following specifics of whatconstitutes Notice:“B. Notice required to be given to the Association Membership shallbe deemed properly given if published at least one (1) week inadvance (i) in The Crier, (ii) on the Association website atwww.qvna.org, or (iii) in the e-newsletter distributed to all memberswho have provided the Association with an email address (“Notice”).Every eligible Member shall be entitled to one (1) vote at theElection Meeting (defined in Section VIII.D) and on any otherissues that these By-Laws require the Board to present to themembership for a vote.”

The Board proposes revising the original statement that “Everymember in good standing shall be entitled to one (1) vote on any all[sic] questions coming before the membership,” to read “Everyeligible Member shall be entitled to one (1) vote at the ElectionMeeting (defined in Section VIII.D) and on any other issues thatthese By-Laws require the Board to present to the Members for avote.” We thought this more clearly stated the voting rights of theMembers.

We’ve added procedures for voting by absentee ballot:

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“C. If an eligible member is unable to vote in person, she or he mayvote by absentee ballot within the two-week timeframe preceding theelection by contacting the Association office located in the CivicBuilding at Weccacoe Playground, Absentee ballots must becompleted at the Association office. Eligible members can completethe required registration form referred to in Section V.B. at the timeof requesting an absentee ballot, if theyhave not previously completed the form.”

Section VII. Board of Directors.The Board proposes changing thestatement: “The Board of Directors shallconduct the affairs of the Association inaccordance with the wishes of the membership and shall approve allcontracts on behalf of the Association.” to “The Board of Directorsshall conduct the affairs of the Association in accordance with thestated purpose wishes of the Association membership and shallapprove all contracts on behalf of the Association.” The language“the wishes of the membership” seemed too vague to be meaningful.The Members elect the Board to conduct QVNA’s affairs, and theBoard is obligated to carry out that mandate according to QVNA’sstated purpose.

In keeping with practical considerations, we’ve formalized theBoard’s right to delegate certain operating responsibilities to theExecutive Director or other staff, if any.

Section VIII. Nomination and Elections.The Board proposes adding language to the two-term limitation toprovide that a Board member who is appointed to fill a vacancy onthe Board may serve the remainder of the replaced Board member’sterm and then be eligible for two two-year terms.

The Board proposes that eligibility for membership on theBoard be limited to Residential Members of the Association.

The 2007 By-Laws required a Board candidate to be a memberin good standing and “to have attended and signed in at at least twoadditional QVNA-sponsored meetings within that year.” The Boardproposes eliminating the language “in good standing,” since “goodstanding” isn’t defined and clarifying and expanding the range ofactivities for which a candidate may satisfy the eligibilityrequirements by revising this language to require the candidate “tohave attended and signed in at two (2) or more General Meetings,Committee Meetings or other QVNA-sponsored meetings withinthat twelve-month period.”

We’ve added language that better identifies the activities andresponsibilities of the Nominating Committee, the procedures fornominations from the floor at General Meetings, and the timing ofthese activities.

Section IX. Duties of Officers and General Directors of the Boardof DirectorsWe’ve augmented the President’s responsibility to replace Officers orGeneral Directors that are unable or unwilling to continue servingon the Board within two months.

We’ve clarified who may act as official spokesperson for theAssociation.

Section X. Conduct of Business, Contracts, Checks, Deposits andFunds.The Board proposes adding this Section, which addresses the

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JJ Bootleggers

35 South 2nd Street

(215) 923-3300

www.jjbootleggers.com/

Restaurant Profile: JJ Bootleggers l Joanna Brown

Hours:

Wednesday – Sunday 5 pm – 2 am

Quick Details: A rustic, down-home

redux of an Old City club into a warm, homey, moonshine

and comfort food spot to eat, drink, bring the kids, or watch

the game.

The Chatter: Although not in Queen Village, JJ Bootleggers

has close ties to QV residents and to Meredith families. We

ventured to far-away Old City on Friday night when the

place had only been open for one week, kids in tow, for

some moonshine cocktails and comfort-gastro-pub fare. The

interior is lined with reclaimed wood, dotted with moonshine

barrels, and has perfectly-dim lighting. Although newly up

and running, the service was attentive and friendly, the food

was creative and tasty, and the Tennessee Ole Smoky

Moonshine was free flowing and served in a maon jar, of

course.

Meal Steals: The family friendly menu, including a kid’s

menu, complete with chicken fingers, pasta, a burger, and

grilled cheese, is sure to please. There is something for

everyone here – burgers, appetizers, small plates, entrees,

and creative side dishes. Prices are reasonable and if

moonshine is not your cup of tea, there is a full bar plus 10

beers on tap and a large bottle and craft cans list.

For now, JJ Bootleggers is open only at night but the

possible addition of outside seating could be a great perk

once the nice weather arrives. If it’s the kind of night when

you just want a drink and dessert this would be a very

satisfying option. The smoked sea salt chocolate chip

cookie is large, served warm, and stacked among scoops of

vanilla ice cream and drizzled with caramel. This homemade

cookie was so good that after one bite, the gluten-free diner

among us proceeded to eat way more than she should

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have. The same held true

for the country-style bread

pudding served with

bourbon whipped cream.

Insiders Eat: Chef Bruce

Santino has put his own

spin on bar favorites. We

ordered the chicken wings

plain so we could sample

all three sauces; white

lightning, sweet and tangy,

and Asian, which is a

mixture of Sriracha, soy,

and teriyaki. The wings

were crispy, but not overly-

fried or breaded, and all three sauces were tasty. Next we

sampled the House Made Loaded Tater Tots which were

stuffed with bacon, cheddar, and chives, breaded with

panko, lightly fried, and served with homemade warm,

provolone dipping sauce. The Caesar salad was flavorful

with an anchovy and garlic-studded dressing, garnished

with shaved parmesan, crispy pancetta, and herbed

focaccia croutons. The House salad was a toss of roasted

fennel (excellent), dried cherries, pine nuts, and crumbled

goat cheese, with lemon honey thyme vinaigrette. A nice

option for the salads is to be able to add shrimp, chicken or

salmon. In addition to our salads, we had an order of the

sautéed brussels sprouts which were caramelized and full of

flavor. We rounded out our meal with an order of BBQ Ribs

(St. Louis spare ribs) which were house smoked, slow

roasted, and served with shoestring fries. The non-meat

eater among us ordered grilled salmon which was rubbed

with brown sugar, sea salt, and white whiskey. It was light

and flavorful.Next visit will include the shrimp tacos, old city

fries, the onion ring stack, and a Lightning burger followed

by warm apple crumble.

Final thoughts: Have dessert, get your ‘shine’ on, hang at

the bar, love the way that jar feels in your hand, round up a

big crowd, come hungry, and venture out of QV for the

night. It’s only a 10 minute walk and your barstool at the

New Wave will be waiting for you when you get back. !

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Bylaws Changes | continued from page 7

conduct of the day-to-day operations ofAssociation. These provisions are typical oforganizations like QVNA.

Section XI. QuorumWhile the 2007 By-Laws referred to aquorum, it was not defined. The Boardproposes adding this definition: “Thepresence of fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of the number of Boardpositions that are filled at the time of any Board meeting shallconstitute a quorum for the transaction of any business which mayproperly come before the Board.”

Section XIII. Conflict of InterestThe 2007 By-Laws addressed Board member conflicts of interest,but didn’t provide guidance on what might constitute a conflict ofinterest. The Board proposes revising this section to read, in part:“If a member of the Board has a potential conflict of interest, or isuncertain whether a conflict of interest exists, that member mustdisclose the potential conflict of interest to the Board at the nextscheduled Board meeting. A conflict of interest exists when there isa risk that a Board member’s judgment or actions regarding thebusiness of the Association may be inappropriately influenced by, forexample (but not limited to), the Board member’s financial gain,desire for professional advancement or the wish to do favors forfamily and friends.”

AmendmentsThe Board proposes clarifying this language to provide that By-Lawschanges may be proposed by the Board and must be approved by atwo-thirds vote of the membership.* Any Queen Village resident 18 years and older is considered aMember of QVNA. !

HAPPENINGS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

On Saturday, April 5, from 9 am to 2 pm, join greenlimbs and

the Clean & Green Committee (C&G) to participate in Mayor

Nutter’s 7th Annual Spring Cleanup Day. Step outside your

front or back door and help “Keep Up the Sweep Up” by

cleaning and greening your corner of Queen Village. Rakes,

brooms, gloves, bags will be provided at the roundabout at 4th

and Bainbridge to be returned at the end of the day. Collect

trash and recycling separately. This cleanup will mark the first

of what C&G anticipates will be biannual neighborhood

cleanup events. For questions: lel@greenlimbs.com

The QVNA Transportation Committee is reorganizing after a

lengthy hiatus. A transportation survey is in the works and will

soon be posted on QVNA’s website and smartphone app.

Please keep an eye out for it — we want and need your input!

If you are interested in serving on the Committee, contact the

office or email us at traffic@qvna.org, and we will let you know

where and when the next committee meeting will be.

Are you an artist here in Queen Village? Would you like to

meet other artists over a cup of coffee or a glass of wine? If

you are interested, please email the office and we’ll put you in

touch with each other.

Queen Village Crier l March, 2014 page 11

trinity framing

701 s. 3rd st.

215.351.1600

trinityframing.com

HAHA+Paradigm added a new program element to send artists intolocal schools so students can learn firsthand how an artist creates.Upcoming spring and summer programming will focus on

neighborhood identities by joining artists and communities throughthe collaborative process of mural-making to create artworks withinour communities, specifically in the Queen Village area where two ofus are also residents. To strengthen our program, we’re reaching outand asking you to share in this open dialogue.We would love to hear from members of the community to see

what you would like to see as you walk down the street each day,which local programs could greatly benefit from a workshop with avisiting artist, and which hidden corners could use an artist’s touch.If you’d like to learn more about how you can help us engage ourcommunities and revitalize our public spaces by recommending aspace or donating to the program please don’t hesitate to contact usat hahaxparadigm@gmail.com or visit our website atwww.hahaxparadigm.org. !

An artist’s touch | continued from page 5

$1 spent on improvements, the couple can expect to save nearly $4on their utility bills. Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) will also offer arebate for the work. Deciding that this type of return was well worththe investment, Fitzwater house will receive new attic insulation,minor sealing and eventually, a new front door and first floorwindow. After the renovations, Fitzwater should have a morecomfortable bedroom space (top floor) and more consistenttemperatures throughout.In the next edition of the Crier, we’ll learn more about Fitzwater’s

process to secure a contractor and schedule improvements and wewill catch up with Monroe which is undergoing its assessment inMarch. !

Energy Audit | continued from page 3

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