The Lawncrest Community Association listened to a proposal for a variance for a planned event space at 6424 Rising Sun Ave., the site of a former card and gift shop and a lock and safe business, at its recent meeting.
Business owner Anthony Jackson, a police officer and Northwood resident, said the space will be open three nights a week, no later than midnight. The business will be BYOB. The site will have surveillance cameras, and Jackson is open to host community meetings.
Right now, he has a one-year lease, but will extend it if he gets the variance.
The LCA approved a one-year variance, with the proviso that Jackson provide security for events.
The civic group also approved a take-out restaurant at 537 Sanger St.
In other news from the Sept. 17 meeting:
• Members observed a moment of silence for Art Kramer, who died on Aug. 26. Kramer was once LCA’s zoning chairman. He lived at the Philadelphia Protestant Home at the time of his death.
• State Sen. Tina Tartaglione will hold two upcoming senior expos, both on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Oct. 17 at Mayfair Community Center, 2990 St. Vincent St; and Oct. 24 at Juniata Boys and Girls Club, 1225 E. Cayuga St. Call 215-533-0440.
• The Philadelphia Protestant Home, 6401 Martins Mill Road, will host a fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association in its social hall on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 6 p.m. Entry to Paint 2 You is $25 per person, with all materials provided. It will be a BYOB/wine and snacks event. Register by calling Angie Hernandez at 215-697-8409.
• Lawncrest Library, 6098 Rising Sun Ave., will host Chills, Thrills, & Unicorns! Book Club on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m.
The library is starting an art club for people 12 and older. All skill levels are welcome. Call Ms. Faith at 215-685-0549.
The library hosts LEAP after-school programs Mondays and Tuesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. and Wednesdays to Fridays from 3-5 p.m. The after-school leader offers homework help and fun activities such as stories, games, crafts, dance parties, puzzles, scavenger hunts and movies.
Every Thursday at 1:30 p.m., an English conversation group for adults meets. The group is for intermediate-advanced English speakers.
• The Lawncrest Community Association will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at St. William’s Monsignor James E. Mortimer Memorial Hall, Argyle and Robbins streets. The group will consider two zoning cases, a proposed parking pad at 5900 Rising Sun Ave. and a proposed duplex at 6029 Palmetto St. There will also be an update on safety improvements on Roosevelt Boulevard and Tabor Road and a visit from the city Department of Health. ••
