Thursday, December 4, 2008, Old Allentown Preservation Association's office was the site for a press conference announcing the new Allentown Neighborhood Development Alliance - ANDA. ANDA is a partnership to strengthen Elm Street and 7th Street Main St. programs.
OAPA deeply appreciates the vote of confidence from our generous funders - National Penn Bancshares/KNBT and PPL. Fueled in part by tax credits from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, National Penn/KNBT has committed a total of $1,050,000 and PPL has committed $450,000 over six years to support the newly-established Allentown Neighborhood Development Alliance. This program will enhance the Elm Street community program managed by OAPA and the Main Street program operated by the Community Action Development Corporation.
Stay tuned as we confirm our 2009 initiatives.
AGAIN - A HUGE THANK YOU TO NATIONAL PENN BANCSHARES/KNBT AND PPL!
Friday, December 5, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED To Paint Holiday Scenes on Windows
In the spirit of partnership with the Main St. program on
7th St., Elm St. - Old Allentown would like to continue
the "Sparkle on Main St." program by painting storefront
windows with fun holiday scenes - three in our
Elm St. community/Old Allentown Historic District.
We have permission from the Turner St. Laundromat (near 11th
St. on Turner), Las Palmas Restaurant (across from the OAPA
office) and Neighborhood for Housing Lehigh Valley office on
10th St. (about a half a block from the OAPA office).
As you can see all locations are close to each another and
the plan is to paint the windows starting 9AM, Saturday,
12/6/08. OAPA will provide the paints. According to Dick
Blick staff, regular tempera paint is what they use for
their own store window painting. OAPA will provide paint
and brushes.
As of today, OAPA has only one artist signed up for
this project. We need at least one or two more
artists to make this happen!
Please contact Marie Sincavage (610.740.9919 or oldallentown@enter.net) ASAP if you can help us 9-11AM, Saturday,
12/6/08.
If Friday, 12/5/08, is better for your schedule, that works
too.
7th St., Elm St. - Old Allentown would like to continue
the "Sparkle on Main St." program by painting storefront
windows with fun holiday scenes - three in our
Elm St. community/Old Allentown Historic District.
We have permission from the Turner St. Laundromat (near 11th
St. on Turner), Las Palmas Restaurant (across from the OAPA
office) and Neighborhood for Housing Lehigh Valley office on
10th St. (about a half a block from the OAPA office).
As you can see all locations are close to each another and
the plan is to paint the windows starting 9AM, Saturday,
12/6/08. OAPA will provide the paints. According to Dick
Blick staff, regular tempera paint is what they use for
their own store window painting. OAPA will provide paint
and brushes.
As of today, OAPA has only one artist signed up for
this project. We need at least one or two more
artists to make this happen!
Please contact Marie Sincavage (610.740.9919 or oldallentown@enter.net) ASAP if you can help us 9-11AM, Saturday,
12/6/08.
If Friday, 12/5/08, is better for your schedule, that works
too.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Volunteer Opportunities in Old Allentown
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES (2 events)
Old Allentown Preservation Association
1st Opportunity:
CELEBRATE ALLENTOWN
Two (2) volunteers needed to work at OAPA information table,
promote and sell House Tour tickets at "Celebrate Allentown"
on the 800-900 blocks of Hamilton Street, Saturday,
September 13th:
1 person from 12-2PM
&
1 person from 2-4PM.
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2nd Opportunity:
OLD ALLENTOWN HOUSE TOUR - TROLLEY GUIDES
To ride the trolley the day of the tour, Saturday, October
4th, and point out architectural and neighborhood highlights
of the Old Allentown Historic District and beyond to House
Tour visitors. This is a great opportunity to tell everyone
on the tour what you love about our neighborhoods:
One (1) person needed for the 10AM - 1PM shift
&
Two (2) people needed for the 1-4 PM shift.
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To volunteer and for more information, please contact Kim
Ceccatti at kceccatti@e-mail.msn.com or Sue Fuller at
snfuller@msn.com
Old Allentown Preservation Association
1st Opportunity:
CELEBRATE ALLENTOWN
Two (2) volunteers needed to work at OAPA information table,
promote and sell House Tour tickets at "Celebrate Allentown"
on the 800-900 blocks of Hamilton Street, Saturday,
September 13th:
1 person from 12-2PM
&
1 person from 2-4PM.
*******************************************************************************
2nd Opportunity:
OLD ALLENTOWN HOUSE TOUR - TROLLEY GUIDES
To ride the trolley the day of the tour, Saturday, October
4th, and point out architectural and neighborhood highlights
of the Old Allentown Historic District and beyond to House
Tour visitors. This is a great opportunity to tell everyone
on the tour what you love about our neighborhoods:
One (1) person needed for the 10AM - 1PM shift
&
Two (2) people needed for the 1-4 PM shift.
******************************************************************************
To volunteer and for more information, please contact Kim
Ceccatti at kceccatti@e-mail.msn.com or Sue Fuller at
snfuller@msn.com
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Trip to the Library
Having grown up in a house where my parents took us to the library once a week to select a new round of books, I've always had a library card. Today, when I needed a particular book for work, I was surprised to learn the amazing collection the Allentown Library had of a relatively obscure subject. Interestingly, I tried to go to a couple of area bookstores to buy the book but had no success. The Allentown Library, however came through and with some amazing service from the library staff to make my hunt a little bit easier.
The Library is one of those community assets that doesn't get enough proper attention. From newspapers to online catalogues and little-used reference materials to historical resources, the Allentown Library may very well be one of the finest public libraries in the state. All within a short walk from the Old Allentown neighborhood.
The Library is one of those community assets that doesn't get enough proper attention. From newspapers to online catalogues and little-used reference materials to historical resources, the Allentown Library may very well be one of the finest public libraries in the state. All within a short walk from the Old Allentown neighborhood.
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