Recycling, medical center
big issues in Oxford Circle

Oxford Circle Civic Association president Nancy Hampson kicked off the organization’s May meeting last week with a friendly reminder about the city’s recycling guidelines to prevent the nasty citations.
"You cannot use any type of plastic bag. They will cite you for that. We’ve got to educate ourselves and our neighbors," Hampson said.
For more information, visit http://recyclingpays.phila.gov/enforce.shtml
In other business, Hampson reported that the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustment granted a three-year temporary use certificate to Express Care, a medical treatment center, to operate within Shop Rite, 6301 Oxford Ave., with provisos that there are pickups for medical and hazardous waste, as well as the installation of a separate bathroom in the treatment facility. According to its Web site, the facility is slated to open in July and will provide treatment for minor illnesses, immunizations, school physicals and health screenings.
Civic members also discussed the fact that construction vehicles en route to the new Fels School site at 5500 Langdon St., haven’t been using the approved route from Summerdale Avenue to East Sanger Street.
Hampson suggested residents call the School District of Philadelphia’s construction hot line at 215-400-8815 to lodge any problems or complaints.
Hampson also reported that the school district did forward copies of Fels’ school meeting minutes but that a rendering that was promised to be on display at the Glading Memorial Presbyterian Church was nowhere to be found.
Officer Mark Mroz, the 2nd Police District’s community relations officer, fielded questions and concerns from those in attendance.
He told those gathered that while overall crime is down, vehicle thefts are up.
Mroz also told residents to spread the word that the portable basketball nets are not authorized by the city and that they can be confiscated under the nuisance law. ••