West Oak Lane Charter School to Break Ground Construction project expected to create more than 200 temporary and permanent jobs combined PHILADELPHIA – The Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation (OARC) in conjunction with state and local officials will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, February 7, 2011, at 10 a.m. at the West Oak Lane Charter [...]
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algie
Dec 14
|13:11
West Oak Lane Charter School Announces Expansion Construction project expected to create more than 200 temporary and permanent jobs combined PHILADELPHIA – The Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation (OARC) is announcing the acquisition of the West Oak Lane Shopping center and the expansion of the West Oak Lane Charter School. Jack Kitchen President and CEO of [...]
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algie
Nov 28
|05:16
You are cordially invited to the Blues Babe Foundation Fundraiser. An evening of purpose, passion, and networking Inspired by the potential of determined young minds. Enjoy refreshments, cocktails, stimulating art, a silent auction and an array of beautiful sights and sounds culminating with an intimate acoustic performance by Jill Scott. [use code "mamimagazine" to receive [...]
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karen dunaway
Nov 21
|20:19
As part of its focus “greening” in community redevelopment, the Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corp. (OARC) joined with Carson Valley Children’s Aid (CVCA) and Imhotep Institute Charter High School students Tuesday, November 16th to clean up a lot in the 6100 block of North 20th Street in West Oak Lane to prepare the site for the [...]
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karen dunaway
Nov 14
|18:17
West Oak Lane senior Center Jazz Concert to be held Friday, December 10,2010 7:00-9:30pm at 7210-18 Ogontz Avenue promises to be a magnificent evening of sensational music with Richard Waller III & The Philly All Stars, featuring Emmanuel Wilkins & Rashan Rich and Special Guest Gerald Veasley. Tickets are $25.00, all proceeds benefit the West Oak Lane Senior [...]
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karen dunaway
Nov 14
|17:55
District Attorney Seth Williams has tapped West Oak Lane as the location for his second Community Action Center, part of his election-season pledge to make the District Attorney’s office more accessible to the public. West Oak Lane businesses feel privileged that our community has been chosen as the next location to help further the crime-fighting [...]
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karen dunaway
Nov 7
|16:42
November 17, 2010 6:30pm-8:00pm Philadelphia School District Building 440 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 A light meal and children’s activities (ages 4-12) will be provided to those who RSVP by November 12. Call 215-851-1795. Leading the workshop will be David Miller of Raising Him Alone, a national campaign that provides advocacy and support for [...]
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karen dunaway
Oct 13
|22:15
One of OARC’s signature arts and culture programs – the Rising Star Talent Search – returns this fall for a third season and brings with it a new category of competition, comedy. This season’s Talent Search begins Wednesday, November 3rd and runs through June 2011. The presenting sponsor, Relish restaurant, 7152 Ogontz Avenue in Northwest [...]
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karen dunaway
Oct 12
|16:49
Presents . . . A WORKSHOP: WIN-WIN RELATIONSHIPS How to effectively communicate with your child’s teacher Tuesday, October 19, 2010 6:30pm – 8:00pm Thomas Holmes Elementary 9125 Academy Road Philadelphia, PA 19114 A light meal and children’s activities (ages 4-12) will be provided to those who RSVP by October 15. Call Gail Jones Anderson at [...]
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karen dunaway
Oct 12
|15:28
The latest installment of OARC’s quarterly Empowerment Series, which provides Northwest Philadelphia businesses and community groups with access to resources and expertise that will help them build capacity, will focus on resources for sustaining a business in a tough economy. The forum, scheduled for Wednesday, October 20th, will feature the Germantown EARN Center (GEC), which [...]
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