Learn 3 simple steps that anyone can use to help prevent suicide. You will learn how to identify risk factors, recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.

Join the 17th Police District Advisory Council (PDAC) on Monday, October 30th, 2017 at the South Philadelphia branch of the Free Library from 5:30pm to 7:45pm.

Donations are still coming in, but here are the confirmed donations. Thanks to all of our awesome beer sponsors!

Confirmed breweries include: Crime & Punishment Brewing, Point Breeze Brewing, Victory Beer, Roy-Pitz Brewing Company, Newburgh Brewing Company, Yards Brewing Co., Sterling Pig Beer, and Urban Village Brewing Company.

Buy your tickets now!! https://www.payit2.com/event/96552

Did you know you can redo your backyard patio with pavers, partially subsidized by the city? Check out this beautiful example of a backyard garden makeover in Point Breeze.

In order to qualify you must attend a PWD Rain Check workshop and East Point Breeze Neighbors in hosting one this Thursday!

**Thursday, October 5, 7pm, at PEP (Federal and Broad)**

This workshop is hosted by East Point Breeze Neighbors, but anyone in Philly can come. To qualify for the city subsidy of Rain Barrels, Pavers and more, you MUST attend a workshop.

Sign up here: http://www.phillywatersheds.org/whats_in_it_for_you/residents/raincheck/signup

East Point Breeze Neighbors is excited to host our very own Rain Check Workshop, in partnership with the Philadelphia Water Department and the Philadelphia Horticultural Society. Rain Check is a program that provides subsidies to homeowners for stormwater management initiatives such as:

- FREE Rain Barrels and installation
- Downspout Planters
- Rain Gardens
- Backyard concrete removal and the installation of permeable pavers

Thank you to Programs Employing People for allowing us to use their space for this event!

Questions? Contact our Clean & Green Co-chairs at clean@epbneighbors.org.

A note from Newbold CDC:

South Philly SausageFest is back by popular demand for its third year on Saturday, Sept 30th, 2017, 12 noon - 8 pm, along West Passyunk Avenue (South Broad to 15th Streets).

This year's event—presented by AFC Urgent Care and produced by Newbold CDC—will feature:

• 7 Philadelphia craft breweries and a new distillery, 
• 6 South Philly restaurants, 
• 6 live bands (blues rock, country blues, garage, soul, funk, more funk, and rock!),
• arts & crafts vendors, and 
• an exciting childrens area (the KIDZONE, including a Kids Music Show from 12-2 pm).

Breweries include: Brewery ARS. Conshohocken Brewing Company, Naked Brewing, ​Nodding Head Brewery, Philadelphia Brewing Company, Point Breeze Brewing, Vault Brewing Company

Check out southphillysausagefest.com for more information.

Please join us for our monthly zoning meeting Wednesday, September 13th, 2017 at 6:30pm at South Philadelphia Branch of the Free Library (1700 S Broad St). We will be hearing zoning presentations for seven properties. Details below.

1. 1506 Manton Street - application for the erection of an addition on an existing attached structure to include roof deck and access pilot house for the existing use of a single household living unit. Refused for lack of open area.
   
2. 1848 S. 16th Street – application for multi-family (4 units) household living within attached structure. Refused for the number of units and lack of commercial.
   
3. 1313 S. Bouvier Street – for the erection of third floor, rear and roof deck with pilot house; additions to an existing attached building. For use as a single family home. Refused for lack of open area.
   
4. 1441, 1443, and 1445 Colorado Street - for the erection of an attached structure with roof access structure for use as a single family household living and roof deck. Refused for lack of open area.
   

Please join us, this meeting (and all of our zoning meetings) are open to the public.