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EPIC Stakeholders Gives Plaques of Appreciation

Kim Washington, Denise Fletcher, Paulette Miller, Dwight Leevy

The Northeast EPIC Stakeholders meeting on September 27th opened with the presentation of plaques of appreciation by Kim Washington and Dwight Leevy.  In appreciation for the support given by the 2nd Baptist Church to the EPIC group, the plaques were presented to the Pastor Rev. Bradsbery and the Culinary group of the church represented by Denise Fletcher and Paulette Miller.

Also at the meeting:

  • Monica Orozco-Cadena made a presentation on behalf of the Red Cross dealing with blood donations and promoting an upcoming blood drive on October 13th at the Aspira Campus, 6301 N. 2nd Street
  • Sakina Dean, Director of Divine Light and board member of the Philadelphia Association of Recovery House presented on the NARR standards for recovery residences.  The NARR has established the standards and the Philadelphia Association works with recovery houses to bring them into compliance with those standards.  As several participants pointed out, this will only apply to those houses that are working within the system.  Those below the radar can choose to ignore those standards.
  • Layra Wagner of First Home Care presented on drug and alcohol addition prevention and recovery.  She made a very good case for why it is important to keep the youth away from their first experimentation with drugs and alcohol.  Because of their physiology, they are more likely to become addicted.
  • Kim Washington discussed the EPIC ELITE (EPIC Leaders In Training & Education) program.  This program provides a stipend for people working in the community in support of the EPIC Stakeholders.
  • There will be a Hedge Street park cleanup day and plans are underway for improvements to the park.

    Kim Washington, Rev. Bradsbery, Dwight Leevy

  • American Recycles Day will see the EPIC/NAC working with the Frankford CDC on distribution of much coveted recycling bins.
  • Tree Philly is coming up again for the distribution of yard trees.

The next EPIC meeting is scheduled for October 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM and will be held at Friends Hospital at 4641 Roosevelt Boulevard.  The subject will be domestic violence.

 

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[nugget] Inqurer reviewer raves about Globe Dye Work’s Catagenesis

Edith Newhall stopped by the Globe Dye Works and gave a glowing review of the current sculpture exhibition being held there entitled “Catagenesis”.  But she notes “the building is so atmospheric it can sometimes trump the art.”  Totally agree.  If you haven’t checked it out, the exhibition runs Sundays through October 21st.  Read her review here.

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Haworth Street Tops the PSA1 Meeting This Month

Tenant issues on Haworth Street were a major topic of discussion at the PSA1 meeting on September 26th.  Noise, disorder and threats have been hurled at some residents. Suggestions on what to do about the issued by Lt. Wood and some of the other participants at the meeting.

Other issues discussed:

  • Lt. Wood passed out information on Operation ID from the PPD.  This program tells residents how to mark the valuables with labels supplied by the PPD.  It is a deterrent to burglary since it makes it very difficult to sell the items at the local pawn shop.
  • The 4600 block of Griscom continues to be quieter than it has been.  Drugs are still being sold but much of the other quality of life issues have improved.  The police did arrest two men in the most recent murder on the block of a young woman.
  • The 900 block of Foulkrod has been cleared of the many cars that were stored there for sale.
  • Problem with the drug sales out of the vacant building behind Sugar and Spice in the 1600 block of Foulkrod continue.  This has been discussed at previous meetings.

The next PSA1 meeting with be on October 24th at 7PM at Aria Hospital.

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Textblast is Down

Textblast, our messaging system has hit a glitch and has been down since last night.  We were not able to send out reminders for Saturday events which are the Art under the Trees and Frankford Friends new building opening.

We’ll let you know when the service is restored.