LABA - Current Initiatives


	(LABA-CDC) SHOWCASE COMMUNITY NEWS "Educating the Communities" ___________________________________2007_______________________________________ March / April Bi Monthly Newsletter COMMUNITY NEWS TRIBUTE: THIS BI MONTHLY NEWSLETTER IS A CONTINUATION OF THE SIXTEEN PAGE TABLOID / THE ORIGINAL SHOWCASE COMMUNITY NEWS PAPER, FOUNDED BY A MANTUA /BELMONT RESIDENT BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR, COMMUNITY PIONEER AND ACTIVIST, THE LATE SHEIKH ABDUL- MALIK MUHAMMAD (1939 -2001). THE SIXTEEN PAGE TABLIOD PROVIDED COMMUNITY NEWS THAT CONNECT DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AS A WHOLE, LINKED BY THE LANCASTER AVENUE BUSINESS DISTRICT, COMMUNITIES OF MANTUA, POWELTON, BELMONT, MILL CREEK & OVERBROOK OF WEST PHILADELPHIA. ADVERTISING SMALL BUSINESSES. THE TABLOID TRANSITIONED THROUGH FORTY-ONE YEARS UNTIL THE DEMISE OF THE FOUNDER AND EDITOR. " A Legecy Remembered" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LABA today, bridging business and community... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Corridor / Community Newsletter SHOP THE HISTORICAL LANCASTER AVENUE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pioneer, FEATURED BUSINESSES MODEL LINE BOUTIQUE 4038 Lancaster Avenue (215) 222-2259 10: am - 6: pm Mon. - Sat. Good Prices on Nursing Uniforms All Styles, Colors & Sizes up to 5X 14 years on the Avenue... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GIANT SHOES * APPAREL 4034 Lancaster Avenue (215) 387 - 7229 10: am - 6: pm Mon. - Sat. Major Brands - Sneakers & Sports Wear 15 years on the Avenue... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EAGLES LOANS / US POST OFFICE 4216 Lancaster Avenue (215) 386 - 3570 9:30 am - 6: pm Mon. - Sat. A Multi Service Stop 30 years on the Avenue... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ YOO'S FISH & PRODUCE 4064 Lancaster Avenue (215) 662 - 5415 8: am - 6: pm Mon. - Sat. Fresh Fish Daily 15 years on the Avenue... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Clean Corridor Campaign TAKE THE PLEDGE ! * to use trash cans for litter * to clean my sidewalk daily * to securely bag & package trash for pick-up on collection day To Help Create A CLEAN LANCASTER AVE. SPONSORED BY THE LANCASTER AVENUE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC. ORGANIZING BUSINESSES EAST & WEST FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Sister Muhammad - 215 879 0909 A CLEANER LANCASTER AVE....LOOK FOR THE MEN IN BLUE... READY WILLING AND ABLE ...In the Zone / 44th - 56th & adjacent corridors in the West Philadelphia Empowerment Zone... LOOK FOR UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT, 34th - 43rd on the Ave. In the Renewal Community CLEAN CORRIDORS =EQUAL= CLEANER ENVIRONMENT & HAPPY SHOPPERS Another SHOWCASE INC. / LABA-CDC Inclusive Initiative In Collaboration with West Philadelphia Weed & Seed Project... ------------------------------------------------- FRIENDLY REMINDER... To: ALL LANCASTER AVENUE BUSINESS MERCHANTS & SERVICE PROVIDERS, Community Residents, Supporters and Friends... LABA-GENERAL MONTHLY MEETINGS 2nd MONDAY'S WHEN: March 12, April 9, May 14, June 11, Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12, 2007 SUMMER BREAK - July & August WINTER BREAK - December WHERE: Always held at - 16th POLICE DISTRICT 3900 LANCASTER AVE. (Unless other wise specified) TIME: 6: O'CLOCK PM Friendly Monthly Reminders Distributed ... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LABA-CDC CORRIDOR TOWNWATCH Supporting Safer Streets Initiative... Merchants Getting Involved... JOIN OUR TEAM... Operation Town Watch Integrated Services Douglas Evans Trainer / Recruiter 215 686 - 1453 Affiliated with the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LABA-CDC Clean Corridor / Safer Streets Initiative in Collaboration w/ West Philadelphia Weed & Seed Project... FOR BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ASSISTANCE CALL 215- 879 - 0909 ONE VOICE, ONE ASSOCIATION, LABA - today bridging business and community. Another LABA-INCLUSIVE INITIATIVE SINCE 1986 ------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DID YOU KNOW… ? Team Work & Unity are the Cornerstone of Successful Efforts! And Progress Begins With YOU... SMALL BUSINESS OWNER ALERT.. Lancaster Avenue Businesses - Join Philadelphia Forward... Update: Continue to show your support, Show Philadelphia City Council how important tax reform is to the future of small business. Right -Now City Council members are trying to work on a compromise so that, this time, when legislation passes, it will actually become the law of the land so we can grow jobs in Philadelphia, and help continuing businesses to thrive in Philadelphia. What you can do... 1st ... Text Message City Council - Visit Snd A Txt 2 Cty Cncil! and literally put your views right into the palm of the hands of key undecided Council members. 2nd... Email City Council- asking them to "Vote for Bill 050669-A To Grow Jobs" so City Council understands your position! 3rd... Call the Stubborn Seven (NOW and then again and again and again so they can't ignore you) to tell them you're counting on their vote to grow jobs... District 3 --------------------Jannie L. Blackwell ---------------------215-686-3418 District 5 --------------------Darrell L. Clarke ------------------------215 -686-3442 District 6 --------------------Joan L. Krajewski -----------------------215-686-3444 District 7 -------------------- Richard Mariano-------------------------215-686-3448 District 8 -------------------- Donna Reed Miller ----------------------215-686-3424 At -Large -------------------- Juan F. Ramos ----------------------------215-686-3420 At-Large --------------------- Blondell Reynolds Brown -------------215-686-3438 Maybe those on City Council who are still " undecided" about tax reform haven't heard the incredible out cry of public voice demanding that we phase out the job-killing Business Privilege Tax to grow jobs in Philadelphia. Maybe they didn't read the calls for tax reform from the Tax Reform Commission, the Mayor's 21st Century Forum transition team, or the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority. Maybe they haven't opened the letters sent by community organizations, haven't seen the faxes sent by business groups, and haven't noticed the emails sent by Philadelphians from every corner of the city. Vote to Eliminate Business Privilege Tax ... SEND A LETTER TO YOUR COUNCILPERSON IN SUPPORT OF THIS BILL Voice Your Concern: Contact Brett Mandel / Executive Director Philadelphia Forward 1700 Market Street Suite 3131 Philadelphia, PA. 19103 (215) 563-3881 or visit - www.philadelphiaforward.org... Economic Development Initiatives: The Empowerment Zone (EZ) / NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE (NTI) works to invigorate commerce in the commercial districts and neighborhoods through economic development initiatives which include: > Access to capital > Development of commercial corridors; and > Business support programs Are You In The Zone? For More Information Contact ...Dr. H. Ahada Stanford, Ph.D -West Philadelphia Business Organizer - 215 683- 2171 or Christine V. Randall - West Philadelphia Business Outreach Coordinator - 215 683- 2155 ______________________________________________________ SHOWCASING FAMILY HEALTH : FOR WOMEN ............................... Your guide to understanding BREAST CANCER .... Breast Cancer is the most common form of cancer in women in the United States (other then skin cancer). Even through it is discussed freely on television, in magazines, and in news papers, many women do not know the facts about breast cancer. In fact, a 1998 survey showed that only 67% of American women 40 and older had a mammogram within the previous two years. Why should you know about breast cancer? Because it can save your life. The key to surviving breast cancer is early detection and treatment. According to the American Cancer Society, when breast cancer is comfined to the breast, the 5-year relative survival rate is close to 100%. The early detection of breast cancer increases your chance of survival and increases treatment options. Know Risk Factors for Breast Cancer: American Cancer Society Guidelines For the early Detection of Breast Cancer, * Age 40 and older: screening mammogram and breast examination by a health care professional every year * Ages 20 to 39: clinical breast examination by a health care professional every 3 years * Age 20 and older: breast self-examination every month What else can you do ? Please Call for more information about breast cancer screening and education, 1- 800-345-4334 FOR MEN........................REAL DEPRESSION...IT TAKES COURAGE TO ASK FOR HELP.... What makes depression different from the blues? Depression is a serious medical condition that involves the body, mood and throughts. It affects how you eat and sleep. It alters your self preception, it changes the way you think and feel. Men with a depressive illness can't just "snap out of it" or pull themselves together', because depression isn't the samae as a passing mood. Left untreated, depression may last for weeks, months, or years at a time. The facts about men and depression. An estimated six million men in the United States have a depressive disorder-major depression, dysthymia (chronic, less severe depression), or bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness)-every year. Although these illnesses aare highly treatable, many men do not recognize, acknowledge, or seek help for their depression. While both men and women may develop the standard symptoms of depression, they often experience depression differently and may have different ways of coping. Men may be more willing to report fatigue, irritability, loss of interest in work or hobbies, and sleep disturbances rather than feeling of sadness, worthlessness, aand excessive guilt, which are commonly associated with depression in women. Also tragically, four times as many men as women die by suicide, even though women make more suicide attempts during their lives. If you are feeling depressed, tell someone about your symptoms. The truth is, depression is a real and treatable illness. Where to get more information ? National Institute of Mental Health- Public Inquiries... 6001 Executive Boulevard Room 8184, MSC 9663, Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 - Toll -Free 1-866-227-NIMH (6464) - TTY: 1-301-443-8431 or e-mail nimhinfo@nih.gov Web site: http://www.nimh.nih.gov FOR YOUTH.......................How to help your teen or preteen quit smoking.......... If your teenager is smoking or chewing tobacco it will be up to him or her to quit. But you can help. Herels how: Try and avoid threats and ultimatums. Find out why your child is smoking. Your preteen may want to be accepted by a peer group, or he or she might want your attention. Plus adolescence alone can be stressful. Show your interest in a non threatening way. Ask a few questions and determine why your teen is smoking and what changes can made in his or her life to help your child stop. If you smoke quit. If you did smoke and have already quit, talk to your child about your experience. Personalize the little problems around smoking and the challenge of quitting. Quitting for a day is easy, Quitting for a life is a bit tougher, be supportive. Both you and your teen need to prepare for the mood swings and crankiness that can come with nicotine withdrawal, offer your teen the 5 D's to get through the tough times, * DELAY: The craving will eventually go away. * DEEP BREATH: Take a few calming deep breaths. * DRINK WATER: It will flush out the chemicals. * DO SOMETHING ELSE: Finf a new habit. * DISCUSS: Talk about your throughts and feelings. Parenting can mean prevention. Those battling chronic disease at your state health department and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention struggle every day with some alarming problems. Every day, 6,00 youth try cigarettes for the first time - and one out of three smokers will die from the addiction. Preteens who report they regularly eat meals, follow a family calendar, and discuss free-time activities with their parents are less likely to smoke. And more likely to live longer, healthier lives. HELP WITH THE MISSION... CAMPAIGN AGAINST SMOKING, AND PROTECT A FUTURE GENERATION AGAINST THE RAVAGES OF TOBACCO RELATED DISEASE... CDC __________________________________________________________________________ FACT… It was through the efforts of the LABA, taking the initiative to pull the Community together, fighting to stop the closing of our Lancaster Ave. Post Office... as a result the Post Office Stays... Read about it in the Daily Pennsylvanian and at the Philadelphia Daily News. Unfortunately two years later, we lost our fight... The U.S. Postal Service closed our Post Office... U.S. Postal Service stays in Belmont - Sister Muhammad in collaboration with participating community supporters continued the fight to regain and maintain postal services within the community of Belmont. After on going talks between Postmaster Judith Martin and President /CEO Sister Aisamah Muhammad the selected business proprietor Mortin Smith of Eagle Loans 4216 Lancaster Avenue to house the new Mini Sub Post Office. The concern was to make sure the resident community did not lose the convenience of having access to postal services that served this Belmont community for over 10 decades. The facility was renevated to meet the current trend, creating a bright and inviting atmosphere designed to accumidate senior citizens and wheelchair accessable clientele. ( View Ribbon Cutting ) Community partnership can bring change.The Historical Lancaster Avenue connects the communities of Powelton, Mantua, Belmont, Mill Creek, Cathedral, Carroll Park, and Overbrook... There are an estimated 300 operating businesses & service providers along the business corridor. The City of Philadelphia Commerce Department / Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation offers the Small Business Commercial Improvement Program (SBCIP), PCDC -Small Business Support Center, Inc. Contact Corridor Specilist Nadine Kennedy, For more Information (215) 790-2257. SBA Community Express Loan: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has developed a new loan program to provide financial assistance, capital access, and technical and management assistance to underserved segments of small business community.. Loans are made by a participating lender and receive an 85% guaranty from the SBA. Qualified small business owners may receive loans in increments of $5,000.00, $10,000.00, or $15,000.00 with a 7-year term. There is no-pre-payment penalty. the application requires minimal paperwork. No collateral is required...For more information contact, The Technical Assistance Provider/Strategies for Small Business 925-899-8449 or 925-381-8409...... WHAT HAVE WE DONE FOR YOU LATELY... Re - Introduce a firm Agenda Working towards a Stronger Business Association and a Better Lancaster Ave. PROMOTE CLEAN & SAFE CORRIDOR STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONAL, BUSINESS & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE ELECTRONIC ADVERTISEMENT ORGANIZE COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR CLEAN-UP ORGANIZE CORRIDOR TOWN-WATCH INCREASE BUSINESS ACCESS TO INFORMATION & SERVICES TOGETHER WE CAN DO SO MUCH MORE....... Voice your concerns... Support Your Business Association... SIGN-UP TODAY BECOME APART OF THE SOLUCTION... For More Information Contact 215-878 0909 ___________________________________________________________________________ *COMMUNITY CALENDAR.* March 15, Mayoral Candidates Night /with West Philadelphia Democratic Club 3801 Market St. 7 : o'clock pm ... E-Z WORKS -Are you in the zone? Empowering West Philadelphia West Philadelphia Empowerment Zone Workforce Development Program Skills Assessment, Career Counseling, Employment Referrals, Job Training Opportunities EZ-PARTNERS Carroll Park Community Council / Cathedral Park Association / Parkside Association of Philadelphia / APM FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL HOTLINE 215-452-5527 ************************************************* KICK - OFF 2nd Fridays 3400 - 3800 LANCASTER AVE 5PM - 11PM DINING & ART Avenue Businesses Collaborate for an Evening of Fine Dining & Art...Join Us * Art on 38th Gallery 3808 * Ellen Powell Tiberino Museum of Contenporary Art 3819 * East African Resource Center 3808 Pearl St. (Near Lancaster) * Vintage 36 Boutique & Gallery 3624 * Photo West Gallery 3625 * Zocalo Mexican Restaurant 3600 * Lemon Grass Restaurant 3626 * Mokas Restaurant Bar & Grill 3505 * LANCASTER AVENUE COMING ALIVE IN UNIVERSITY CITY ********************************************************************* UCD First Thursday's - Community Meeting's Contact - 16th Police District Community Workshop: Contact Community Policing Team -215 686 3160 3900 Lancaster Avenue 19th Police District Community Workshop: Contact Community Policing Team - 6059 Haverford Avenue West Philadelphia Weed & Seed Project : Meetings Neighborhood Restoration Committee -2nd Tuesday - April 10, May 1, June 12, July 10, August Recess...Community Policing Committee -1st Tuesday - April 3, May 1, June 5, July 3 August Recess... Safe Haven Committee- 1st Wednesday - April 4, May 2, June 6, July 4, TBD), August Recess... Steering Committee-2nd Wednesday, April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, August Recess... All Committee Meetings Held 4601 Market Street -First Floor Conference Room - Steering Committee Meetings are now being held at the School of the Future 40th & Parkside Avenue Contact Donna Griffin or Qinzell Weston for more information at 215 477-7747 .......................................................................................................................................................................................... Mail Or E-mail your community anouncement to, LABA-CDC "CORRIDOR / COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER" 5186 Media / Bible Way Street 3rd Floor , Philadelphia PA. 19131 lancasteraveba@aol.com Dear Viewer, Remember to "Refresh" you site connection periodically per page for updates...2007**