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Schuylkill River Photo Contest

July 24, 2013  |  Public Affairs

The Schuylkill Action Network is hosting its annual photo contest once again! Anyone can submit up to six high-quality photos to the competition via the Schuylkill Action Network’s facebook page.

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Big Green Block: Phase II Complete!

July 12, 2013  |  Public Affairs

Philadelphia zip code 19125, known for the community’s dedication to sustainability, will celebrate the latest improvements to  the Big Green Block on Saturday, July 20th with an official ribbon cutting event.

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“The Oval” to Open

July 10, 2013  |  Public Affairs

This summer, the familiar oval parking lot in front of the Art Museum will become Philadelphia’s ““new shape of fun.”

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TTF Summer Block Party Series

July 5, 2013  |  Maggie Wood

Our friends at the Tookany-Tacony Frankford Watershed Partnership are hosting fun, family-friendly block parties every Wednesday in July from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Join us at each of the new Philadelphia Parks and Recreation gateways in Tacony Creek Park to enjoy FREE soft pretzels, water ice, and giveaways.

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Imagining Frankford

June 26, 2013  |  Public Affairs

This Saturday, the Frankford Community, from Pratt Street down to Kensington Avenue, will celebrate their neighborhood. Community members, in collaboration with the Mural Arts Program and initiated by Council Woman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, have designed and created beautiful murals along a historic and diverse stretch of the Frankford corridor.

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Voting for Spokesdog Competition Now Open!

June 10, 2013  |  Paul Fugazzotto

It’s time again to choose Philadelphia’s four legged clean water ambassadors, so head on over to the Spokesdog page to vote for your favorite pooch! Voting for the Spokesdog Competition has officially opened!

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Community Art Day – Help Us Create A Lasting Impression!

May 28, 2013  |  Public Affairs

This Saturday, June 1st, The Philadelphia Water Department, in partnership with Mural Arts, will host a community art making day in Queen Village at Christian and 3rd Streets. Stacy Levy, renowned environmental artist and sculptor  plans to coordinate the creation of a project highlighting the ways in which water travels under our streets and into the rivers and streams.

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