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  04/28/2009 - Arbor Day in the Southeast. The Inner City Group, Lancaster Weed and Seed, SACA Youth Build, the Parks and Recreation Department, local school children and dignitaries gathered on April 24, Arbor Day
 
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  04/18/2009 - The Pennsylvania Great American Clean Up, Saturday, April 18 Thanks to all the volunteers, organizations and block groups who helped to clean up the Southeast.
 The Southeast Lancaster Weed and Seed and the Inner City Historic Southeast Elm Street program invited citizens of the Southeast to join in volunteering time and energy to improve our community by cleaning up the parks of the Southeast
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  04/23/2009 - Ewell/Gantz Playground Gets a Face Lift.
 The Inner City and the City of Lancaster have come together with local residents to renew the Ewell/Gantz pocket playground at South Christian and North streets. The playground is located next door to the site of a tragic fire last month that took the life of young Victor Weiss.
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  02/11/2009 - Weed and Seed Basketball Team Headed for the Playoffs. Update: They are the champions!!!
 
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  04/11/2009 - Community Easter Egg Hunt Sponsored by the Queen of Sheba Temple #137, the Conestoga Lodge of Elks #140 and the Lancaster Weed and Seed Program was a big success, despite the rain.
 Many thanks to all the volunteers who made this annual event a great success despite the bad weather.
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  04/23/2009 - DMC LAW ENFORCEMENT/YOUTH FORUM. April 3. More than 180 youth and 30 police officers and officials gathered for annual learning event.
  More than 180 youth from local schools, many from Southeast Lancaster, joined together with about 30 local police officers and officials for a one day event on mutual education and crime prevention. The purpose of this annual event is to strengthen positive relationships between the youth of our communities and the law enforcement officers who patrol our streets.
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  04/07/2009 - Mental Health Awareness Day is May 9, 2009
 Safe Schools/Healthy Students is partnering with Lancaster MH/MR & Weed & Seed for the 1st Mental Health Awareness Day. If anyone is interested in participating in the event please contact the SSHS office- 717-396-6501, we are looking for volunteers from our SBBH health agencies to provide information to parents and answer questions/concerns they may have about mental health and accessing services. This is going to be a great event to promote Mental Health Awareness to local families and children. Event: MH Awareness Day Date: May 9, 2009 Time: 11 am – 1pm Location: Roberto Clemente Park (SE section of Lancaster City)
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  02/10/2009 - Southeast Safe Coalition Addresses Citizen Security
 40 community from the Southeast gather monthly to learn about and discuss issues that relate to Citizen Security in the Southeast
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  12/19/2008 - A TALL TEAM CHRISTMAS AT CRISPUS ATTUCKS
 
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  01/19/2009 - TALL Team Helps Celebrate Martin Luther King Day.
 The Lancaster State Weed and Seed's TALL Team had a full two days of activities in the community in celebration of Martin Luther King Day
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  03/04/2009 - Ready2Work: 300 Graduates at March 4 Ceremony.
 The Ready2Work Program graduated 300 now ready to work persons at a ceremony at Liberty Place on March 4, 2009
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  11/21/2008 - Lancaster County Community Fund Awards Inner City with MOD Grant
 The Inner City Group received a $20,000 grant on november 21, 2008 from the Lancaster County Community Foundation. This award, announced by Shanon-Solava Reid, Program Director at the Community Foundation, will support the implementation of the 2008-2013 Strategic Plan recently adopted by the ICG Board of Directors
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  11/17/2008 - HURRAY! SOUTH DUKE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT COMPLETED!
 
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  02/20/2009 - Community Responds to Tragic Fire, Weiss Family Trust at Belco Crdit Union can receive donations for emergency help for the family
 In the wake of the tragic fire that took the life of young Victor Weiss, the community has responded with care and concern for the family.
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  07/22/2008 - BELCO CREDIT UNION COMES TO THE SOUTHEAST
 
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01/21/2006 - Martin Luther King Day

BETHEL HARAMBEE HISTORICAL SERVICES moves forward on creation of Vision Center
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The Beehel Harambee Historical Services is making progress on creating a Vision Center to promote Churchtowne Development
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Elm Street Facade Improvement Project 527 Chester Street
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The Elm Street Facade Improvement Project took on a special challenge with the owners of this neighborhood parking lot. The Facade Improvement Grant helpd to finance the cost of a new fence while the owners fianced the improved surfacing and parking lines according to the city codes
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Other News
  11/27/2007 - South Duke Street Kickoff
 
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  11/15/2007 - Project Blueprint grads are community leaders
 Nine new community leaders graduated from Project Blueprint at a ceremony held Nov. 15 at Millersville University.
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  12/04/2007 - Human relations Award Banquet
 This years winners are Dorthy Evans, Berrick Burch, Maria Ozman, Joshua Graupera and Nathan Nickel.
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  10/08/2006 - Church Pointe Park Dedication
 Church Pointe pocket-park at Church and Farnum Streets with its stately colonial clock tower has been turned over to the neighborhood for safekeeping at dedication attended by 50 persons.
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  10/06/2006 - Elm Street Facade Work on Four Howard Ave & Five King Street Houses Completed
 Facade Repairs have been completed on nine houses on Howard Avenue (four houses) and East King Street (five houses) as part of the first phase of the Elm Street neighborhood enhancement program. Forty property owners are enrolled in the Elm programs on East King and Howard.
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  08/20/2006 - The ChurchTowne Bethel Neighborhood Embarks on a Bold New Elm Street Revitalization Plan
 ChurchTowne Leader the Rev. Edward Bailey of Bethel AME Church urged residents to unite on a mission to transform the look and character of the large area of historic ChurchTowne.
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  06/27/2006 - Final Elm Street - ChurchTowne Plans Cheered by Neighbors
 Unanimous approval greeted final architects’ master plans to transform much of historic ChurchTowne. A date is being set for neighbors to meet to select priority for work plans. Inner City Group, Elm Street Manager, says work could begin this summer. At the same time, the Rev. Edward Bailey warned residents to unite against outside speculators who attempt to profit from the area as it becomes attractive.
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  06/19/2006 - Is This The Oldest Residential House in Town?
 Here is a chance for Lancaster history buffs to join this debate. The details that follow include a biography of the house. Contact us with your ideas (see link at end of article)
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  06/19/2006 - Mr. Fulton�s Legacy Takes Root
 William Blake said: �A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man does.� Rufus Fulton clearly is a wise man.
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  01/24/2006 - IS THIS THE OLDEST HOUSE IN LANCASTER? Part C
 History of 143 Howard Avenue Lancaster, Pennsylvania 1972
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  01/24/2006 - IS THIS THE OLDEST HOUSE IN LANCASTER? Part B
 Land History of 143-145 Howard Avenue (formerly Middle Street) Lancaster, Pennsylvania 1972
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  01/24/2006 - IS THIS THE OLDEST HOUSE IN LANCASTER? Part A
 Here is a chance for Lancaster history buffs to join this debate. The details that follow include a biography of the house. Contact us with your ideas at: thisoldhouse@innercitygroupworks.net.
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  06/15/2006 - CCNEC LIGHTS UP HOWARD AVENUE TO DELIGHT OF RESIDENTS
 Center City Neighborhood Enhancement Corporation Is Providing Funding for outdoor lighting improvements in coordination with the Elm Street Facade improvement project now in place on Howard Avenue.
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  01/23/2006 - Close Your Eyes and You Could Have Sworn It Was Really Dr. King Up There at the Podium
 The City’s New Mayor Joins With African American Leaders In a Moving Tribute To Dr. King at the New Lancaster King Memorial
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  01/23/2006 - HOWARD AVENUE WISHES BEN FRANKLIN A HAPPY 300TH BIRTHDAY!
 What would Franklin say about the new Elm Street Facade Project that will renew the fronts of dozens of Howard Avenue houses that line the narrow colonial era street where Franklin was a familiar visitor? In fact, he probably would recognize the narrow street and at least a few structures, notably the little old house at number 143 that may be the oldest residence in town (see article & photo on this page)
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