SoWe

Art Walk in SoWe
2019-05-04 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | PA
SoWe will be hosting a pop-up art gallery in SoWe on May 4th and 5th at 7 New Dorwart St. If you are interested in displaying your art please contact Jake Thorsen at jthorsen@lhop.org. In addition to the art gallery, SoWe will be creating an interactive temporary mural. Come out to view and help us create art in the SoWe neighborhood.

Great American Clean Up In SoWe
2019-04-27 11:00 - 13:00 | SoWe Office, 417 Poplar St., Lancaster, PA, 17603
Join the SoWe Neighborhood as we complete a neighborhood wide clean up. From Culliton Park to Manor St. volunteers will help remove litter and do a spring clean up for the neighborhood. Hope to see you there. Contact Lori Pagan for more information lpagan@bgclanc.org

SoWe Board Meeting
2019-04-22 17:30 - 18:30 | St. Francis Room @ St. Joseph Church, 418 St. Joseph St., Lancaster, PA, 17603, United States
SoWe Board of Directors will meet 4/22 at 5:30 in the St. Francis Room @ St. Joseph Church. – 418 St. Joseph St. Lancaster, PA 17603.

Egg Hunt
2019-04-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Culliton Park, 200-238 S Water St, Lancaster, PA, 19603
Friends of Culliton Park will host the annual Egg Hunt at 11 am. Come join us for family fun in the park. Raffle tickets to be redeemed at the All Things Home Fair at Price Elementary and Lancaster Rec (10-2) will be distributed at the Egg Hunt.

LHOP's All Things Home Fair
2019-04-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Price Elementary School, 615 Fairview Ave, Lancaster, PA, 17603, United States
Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership will host its annual All Things Home Fair at Price Elementary School and Lancaster Rec. Free sessions include: Pathway to Home Ownership, Real Estate Investing, Rental Candidate to Rental Tenant, Stable Tenants= Income Stability. Visit Lhop.org for more information.

LHOP: Home Buyer Education
2019-04-13 08:30 - 17:00 | Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership, 123 E King St, Lancaster, PA, 17602, United States
LHOP’s Homebuyer Course is eight hours and is offered as either a one-day class held on Saturdays or a three-day evening class held during the week. Please review our calendar for course hours and dates. The Course certificate issued for those completing the course and meeting the course standards can be used in conjunction with a variety of local mortgage loan programs and FHA, PHFA, VA, USDA program offerings. Contact (717)291-9945 or info@lhop.org for more information.

LHOP: Home Buyer Education Course
2019-04-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Lancaster Housing Opportunity Partnership, 123 E King St, Lancaster, PA, 17602, United States
LHOP’s Homebuyer Course is eight hours and is offered as either a one-day class held on Saturdays or a three-day evening class held during the week. Please review our calendar for course hours and dates. The Course certificate issued for those completing the course and meeting the course standards can be used in conjunction with a variety of local mortgage loan programs and FHA, PHFA, VA, USDA program offerings.
This course is offered in three sessions 4/4, 4/9, and 4/10 from 6-8 pm

Job Recruitment Event: High Concrete and Four Seasons Produce
2019-03-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Literacy Council of Lancaster, 407 Lafayette St, Lancaster, PA, 17603, United States
High and Four Seasons Produce will hold a recruitment event at the Literacy Council of Lancaster at 407 Lafayette St on March 28th from 4-6 pm. High and Four Seasons will provide transportation to and from work via a shuttle service with pick ups in SoWe. Jobs for all shifts are available.

SoWe Parking Study Public Meeting
2019-03-27 18:00 - 19:00 | St. Joseph Church, 440 Saint Joseph Street, Lancaster, PA, 17603, United States
Hear results and recommendations from the parking study commissioned by SoWe. The consultant will be present to answer questions and take feedback on parking recommendations for the SoWe neighborhood.

Home Ownership 101 - DIY Spring Cleaning
2019-03-09 10:00 - 11:00 | SoWe Office, 417 Poplar St., Lancaster, PA, 17603
Get a head start on your spring cleaning! Learn simple home maintenance projects you can do yourself with Habitat for Humanity’s Repairs Supervisor, Jason Killian!

LHOP First-Time Home Buyer Course
2019-03-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Literacy Council of Lancaster, 407 Lafayette St, Lancaster, PA, 17603, United States
Our Homebuyer Course is eight hours and is offered as either a one-day class held on Saturdays or a three-day evening class held during the week. Please review our calendar for course hours and dates. The Course certificate issued for those completing the course and meeting the course standards can be used in conjunction with a variety of local mortgage loan programs and FHA, PHFA, VA, USDA program offerings.

Everyone Deserves a Place Called Home Forum
2019-02-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster, 116 S. Water St, Lancaster, PA, 17603, United States
Hear from LHOP Team Members about: a safe and health home is everyone’s right, information on programs for new and existing SoWe homeowners, and how to purchase a home in 2019.

SoWe Lead February Meeting
2019-02-25 17:30 - 19:00 | St. Joseph Church, 440 Saint Joseph Street, Lancaster, PA, 17603, United States
Our regular scheduled board meeting.

Landlord Snack and Chat
2019-02-06 18:00 - 20:00 | PhotOle` Photography, 108 W. King St., Lancaster, PA, 17603, United States
SoWe and the Housing Equality and Equity Institute @ LHOP will be meeting with SoWe Landlords to discuss programs and services available to Landlords in the SoWe neighborhood. Please contact Jake Thorsen (717)455-3626 or jthorsen@lhop.org for more information.

Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication
2019-02-02 13:00 - 14:00 | 314 S. Christian St. Lancaster, PA, 314 S Christian St., Lancaster, PA, 17602, United States
Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity warmly invites you to celebrate the Sanchez familiy’s newest achievement of homeownership. RSVP by January 30th to 717.392.8836 or rsvp@llhfh.org

SoWe Lead January Meeting
2019-01-28 17:30 - 18:30 | St. Francis Room @ St. Joseph Church, 418 St. Joseph St., Lancaster, PA, 17603, United States

November SoWe Board Meeting
2018-11-26 12:30 - 14:00 | Christ Lutheran Church, 2 W Strawberry St, Lancaster, PA, 17603
Public Comments: Limited to items not on tonight’s agenda; limited to 3 minutes per speaker; limited to 2-3 people per topic
Approval of Minutes: October 22, 2018
Committee Discussion/Action Items

Minutes of Committee Meetings distributed prior to tonight’s meeting
Website Update-Communications (Nate Roach)
Camera Update- Community Safety (Dick Hecker)
SoWe Photo Project- Economic Opportunity (Ole Hongvanthong)
Home Workshop- Housing (Jake Thorsen)
Block Liaison- Neighborhood Connections (Willonda McCloud)
Trick-or-Treat Halloween/next steps for Parks Committee -Parks (Rachel Eck)
City Council Report (Jeff Tischer)

New Business

SoWe Revitalization Plan Quarterly Report
Board Training Discussion
December 17th meeting

Community Updates

New LHOP Chief Operating Officer
SoWe Job Fair 1/17/2018 4-6 pm at The Literacy Council
SoWe/LHOP Home Workshop TDB at St. Francis Room – St. Joseph Church

Halloween @ Culliton Park
2018-10-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Culliton Park, 200-238 S Water St, Lancaster, PA, 19603
Bring your kids for games, candy, and more on Halloween night!

SoWe Board Training Retreat
2018-10-27 04:30 - 08:00 | PA
Closed event for the members of the SoWe Board.

Parking Study Meeting
2018-10-24 14:00 - 16:00 | St. Joseph Church, 440 Saint Joseph Street, Lancaster, PA, 17603, United States

October SoWe Board Meeting
2018-10-22 13:30 - 15:00 | Price Elementary School, 615 Fairview Ave, Lancaster, PA, 17603, United States
Agenda
1. Price Elementary School Tour
2. Public Comments: Limited to items not on tonight’s agenda; limited to 3 minutes per speaker; limited to 2-3 people per topic
3. Approval of Minutes: September 24, 2018
4. South West Neighborhood Collaborative Report
5. Committee Discussion/Action Items (Minutes of Committee Meetings distributed prior to tonight’s meeting)
▪ Website Update-Communications (Nate Roach)
▪ Parking Study and Front Porch Light Program (pg.9)- Community Safety (Dick Hecker)
▪ Lancaster ArtWalk – Economic Opportunity (Ole Hongvanthong)
▪ Americorps Position- Education (Bianca Cordova)
▪ LHOP Home Buyer Course- Housing (Abby Tucker)
▪ Block Liaisons (pg. 17)- Neighborhood Connections (Willonda McCloud)
▪ Trick-or-Treat Halloween Event -Parks (Rachel Eck)
▪ City Council Report (Jeff Tischer)
6. New Business
▪ Board Training – October 27th 8:30-12 pm
▪ New SoWe Intern: Ellie Hammes
7. Community Updates
▪ Charlotte Katzenmoyer, City of Lancaster
▪ Parking Study Meeting 10/24 6-8pm St. Joseph Hall
▪ Trick or Treat at Culliton Park 10/31 6-8 pm
▪ LHOP Home Buyer Course 11/17 St. Francis Room
8. Next Meeting: Mon., November 19, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church
