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Notes from W55BA Meeting, September 13

West 55th Street Block Association
Notes from General Meeting, September 13, 2011
340 West 55th Social Room
14 attendees

The meeting began at 7:05 PM and ended at 7:50 PM.

A Watering I Did Go

By Michele Reisch

After weeks of receiving cheerful email reminders from the block association that the flower beds on West 55 Street were being mulched, then bulbed, or planted, I finally set my alarm for 6PM to remember to join the watering crew.

New Plants in Two Tree Beds

You may have noticed something a little different about our tree beds. Lorraine planted some hardy purple potato vines in front of Hale and Hearty. Michele and Christine planted some hosta and periwinkle perennials in front of 327. The watering brigade still meets most evenings at 6 PM, starting at 345. With your help the flowers are looking better every year.

July 4 Block Party

July 4 is today! Weather will be great. 200+ people are expected.

Bring food for yourself and some to share.

July 4 Block Party

The July 4 Block Party is less than two weeks away! Last year over 150 people came to celebrate. It's a low-tech way to have lots of fun on Independence Day in the City.

The Block Party starts at noon and goes until 4 PM--rain or shine.

West 55th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues will be closed to traffic. Bring your own food, blankets, chairs or tables to eat on. We'll provide the grills and grill chefs. There will be chalk drawing, hula hooping, wading pools and more.

Tell your friends and neighbors. Come join the fun.

Water Pipe Project Affects W48th-W51 Neighborhood

The West 55th Street Block Association has just learned about a construction project that will have a significant impact on our neighbors a few blocks south of us.

The NYC Department of Design and Construction (DCC) is laying pipes at street level to meet up with the Third Water Tunnel Shaft at 48th and Tenth. The 48th Street Project (see flyer below) will primarily affect West 48th Street between Broadway and Tenth, West 49th between Ninth and Tenth, West 51st between Broadway and Ninth Avenue between West 48th and West 51st.

In Memory of Hank

Who Is Dumping Garbage at W55th and Tenth?

From a resident on West 55th between Ninth and Tenth:

Tag Sale Registration

Please use the form below to pre-register for the May 14-15 Tag Sale and then click on the PayPal button to pay your $15 registration fee. ($20 on the day of the sale)

Vendor Guidelines: Tag Sale will be held on May 14-15 from 10 AM to 6 PM. This is the same weekend as the Ninth Avenue Food Festival.

You must be a resident of blocks in the 40s and 50s west of 8th Ave to participate.

All vendors must register before setting up.