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Coming Up in Frankford 5/11 to 6/7/2013

Sat May 11, 2013

 All day    Love your park day

Where: Wissinoming Park

Description: Cleanup and planting day.

 

10am – 1pm    Annual Day-Before Mother’s Day Plant Sale

Where: Frankford Library, 4634 Frankford Ave

Description: In front of the Frankford Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library – Great Prices for

Great Plants from a local family-owned NJ nursery, All proceeds go to support the Frankford Garden Club

 

Tue May 14, 2013

7pm – 7pm    PSA 1 Meeting

Where: 4900 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia., Pa

Description: Lt. Burton/ Frankford Hospital 2nd Fl.

 

7:30pm – 9pm     Historical Society of Frankford program

Where: 1507 Orthodox St., Philadelphia, PA 19124

Description: Penn’s Landing: Philadelphia’s Lost Waterfront by Harry Kyriakodis, Author and Historian.

 

Wed May 15, 2013

6pm – 7pm    Citizens Engagement Academy

Where: St. Marks Church – 4442 Frankford Ave.

Description: Week 4 – Sanitation Responsibilities, Streets Department S.W.E.E.P. Division

 

Sat May 18, 2013

10am – 1pm    2nd Annual Perennial Sale and Park Planting

Where: Overington Park, 4600 Leiper Street

Description: The Friends of Overington Park are celebrating Spring with our Perennial Plant Sale and Park Planting. Come join us. You’re sure to find some beautiful perennial plants at can’t beat bargain prices. Maybe you would like to lend a hand with the planting of our new flower bed and mulching the park trees. As a bonus, the Friends of Overington Park are giving away seed packs.

 

10am – 2pm    Empower Our Youth Day

Where: Gambrel Playground, Ditman & Wakeling

Description: Food, Activities, Workshops for children K-8th Grade

 

10am – 3:30pm     Frankford Friends School Spring Fair

Where: Frankford Friends School

 

Mon May 20, 2013

1pm – 3pm    Movie Matinee

Where: Peter Bressi Northeast Senior Center 4744 Frankford Ave.

Description: You pick it, we play it! Popcorn and beverages served . For more info, contact Jim at 215-831-2926

 

Tue May 21, 2013

7pm – 8pm    Northwood Civic Association Meeting

Where: St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street.

 

Wed May 22, 2013

6pm – 7pm    Citizens Engagement Academy

Where: St. Marks Church – 4442 Frankford Ave.

Description: Week 5 – Clean Ups, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services

 

Thu May 23, 2013

1pm – 2:30pm     Nutrition Bingo

Where: Peter Bressi Northeast Senior Center 4744 Frankford Ave.

Description: Always a big event! Please contact Elizabeth for more info at 215-831-2926

 

Fri May 24, 2013

11am – 2pm    Senior Fair

Where: Peter Bressi Northeast Senior Center 4744 Frankford Ave.

Description: Come join our huge Senior Fair sponsored by the Office of State Rep James Clay Jr.. We are having a BBQ and live entertainment, with over twenty community and health providers present to provide information and perform screenings for Osteoporosis, High Blood Pressure, and other health aliments.

 

Sat May 25, 2013

12:30pm – 4pm     Say Nooo to Strangers Foundation March and Step Show

Where: Orthodox and Ditman Sts.

Description: In honor of National Day for Missing Children. Parade 12:30PM from Post 224 to Gambrel Recreation Center. Many marching teams participating.

 

Mon May 27, 2013

All day    Ceremony at Franford Civil War Memorial

Mon May 27, 2013 – Tue May 28, 2013

Where: Franford Civil War Memorial

 

6:30pm – 7:30pm     Frankford Garden Club

Where: Wissinoming Park Playground

 

Tue May 28, 2013

8am – 10am     Senior Breakfast

Where: Aria Health, Frankford – 2nd floor conference room

Description: It’s time to take charge of your health and wellness! Aria will provide our community seniors with monthly insightful tips and information on issues that are directly affection you and your health needs. Breakfast will be provided free of charge. To reserve your seat call 1-877-808-2742.

 

11:45am – 12:45pm     Come celebrate your birthday

Where: Peter Bressi Northeast Senior Center 4744 Frankford Ave.

Description:  We have a monthly birthday party. Join us for cake, ice cream, lunch, and live entertainment!

Wed May 29, 2013

9:30am – 10:30am

HSF – Frankford’s Oldest Building Nominated for Philadelphia Register of Historic Places

Where: 1515 Arch Street

 

6pm – 7pm    Citizens Engagement Academy

Where: St. Marks Church – 4442 Frankford Ave.

Description: Week 6 -Reachiing Out to Neighbors, Human Relations Commission

 

Thu May 30, 2013

5:30pm – 7:30pm     Northeast Philadelphia EPIC Stakeholders Group

Where: 2nd Baptist Church, 1801 Meadow Street

Description: –  The ultimate goal is to create a process that enhances the community’s ability to solve issues surrounding truancy, domestic violence, child safety and substance abuse.

 

Sun Jun 2, 2013

12pm – 5pm    Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House

Where: 4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124

Description: Presentation at 1:30 PM: “A Salute to Old Glory: the Story of the American Flag” by Kerry Bryan

 

Tue Jun 4, 2013

12pm – 2pm    Frankford Business and Professional Association Meeting

Where: Aria Hospital’s second floor conference room

 

Wed Jun 5, 2013

6pm – 7pm    Citizens Engagement Academy

Where: St. Marks Church – 4442 Frankford Ave.

Description: Week 7 – Law Enforcement, US Attorney’s Office and Police District

 

7pm – 8pm    Friends of Overington Park Where: – Overington Park, by the tool shed

Description:–  Come out and discuss our park and what we an do to make it a safe and pleasant place for everyone.

 

Thu Jun 6, 2013

 

7pm – 8pm    Frankford Civic Association Meeting

Where: –  2nd floor conference room, Aria Health, 4900 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124