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Coming Up in Frankford 3/1 to 3/28/2014

  • Voter Registration/Meet the Candidates -Sat, March 1, 10am – 2pm, Sankofa Freedom Academy Upper School 4290 Penn Street at the corner of Church Street (former St. Joachim School) – Come out to meet the candidates of the upcoming election and register to vote! Refreshments will be available.
  • Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House – Sun, March 2, 12pm – 5pm, 4278 Griscom Street – Presentation at 1:30 PM
  • Friends of Overington Park – Wed, March 5, 7pm – 8pm, Friends meeting house, 1500 Orthodox Street
  • Frankford Civic Association Meeting – Thu, March 6, 7pm – 8pm, Aria Hospital, 2nd floor
  • Crayons for Haiti Fundraiser -Sat, March 8, 5pm – 7pm, Sankofa freedom Academy Charter School, 4290 Penn Street, 19124
    You Are Invited To Attend Crayons for Haiti Cultural Fundraiser at Sankofa Freedom Academy Crayons for Haiti is raising money to facilitate our Pilgrimage to Haiti. Join us in Celebrating building new relationships toward progress. The Afro Caribbean Cultural Arts Assembly offering poetry, rhythm and folkloric dances from Haitian Traditions Sankofa Students will perform a rhythm and dance performance Salute My Product will share a bit of our Haitian story with Rap Kreyol Tickets are a $20 donation payable to Crayons for Haiti. Good Food, Good Vibes and Good Times for All…
  • Frankford PhillyRising Community Meeting -Mon, March 10, 5:30pm – 7:00pm, Frankford Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia 4634 Frankford Avenue
  • Historical Society of Frankford program – Tue, March 11, 7:30pm – 9:00pm, 1507 Orthodox St. – ANNUAL MEETING,“Behind the Scenes” Tour, Members’ POSTCARD COLLECTIONS
  • Neighborhood Advisory Committee Meeting – Thu, March 13, 7pm – 8pm, 2nd Baptist Church, 1801 Meadow St.
  • Northwood Civic Association Meeting – Tue, March 18, 7pm – 8pm, St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street.
  • Ready Set Work -Wed, March 19, 4pm – 7pm, Frankford Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library 4634 Frankford Ave. – Sponsored by State Rep James Clay
  • Frankford Garden Club – Mon, March 24, 6:30pm – 7:30pm, Wissinoming Park Playground
  • Senior Breakfast – Tue, March 25, 8am – 10am,  Aria Health, Frankford – 2nd floor cafeteria – Aria will provide our community seniors with monthly, insightful tips and information on issues that are directly affecting you and your health. Breakfast will be provided free of charge. To reserve your seat call 1-877-808-2742 and then press 2.
  • Northeast Philadelphia EPIC Stakeholders Group – Thu, March 27, 5:30pm – 7:30pm, 2nd Baptist Church, 1801 Meadow Street
  • PSA1 Meeting -Thu, March 27, 7pm – 8pm, Aria Health Frankford Campus
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Frankford Garden Club February Meeting

The Frankford Garden Club met at Wissinoming Park on Monday night February 24th.  Snow is still on the ground but Spring was in the air as talk moved to the upcoming growing season.

Several club members are volunteering at the Philadelphia Flower Show which runs from March 1st to the 9th.  Plans are being made for the annual Day Before Mother’s day plant sale on Saturday May 10th.  A Spring trip on May 3rd is also being scheduled.garden club

Eunice Ellis-Robinson, a club member, gave a brief presentation on heart health,  She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority which is a partner of the American Heart Association.  The point was made that gardening can be strenuous but is really something that people of every fitness level can do.

Diane Kunze spoke about plans for Overington Park this year.  Every spring brings opportunities for improvement.

Janet Bernstein noted that the club received thanks for their help and participation in the annual Martin Luther King breakfast celebration at Sankofa Freedom Academy.

If you want gardening tips from the experts and are willing to meat a group of friendly people, attend this meeting.  They meet next month on March 24th at 6:30 PM at the Wissinoming park building.

 

 

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Frankford Gazette in Print for February

We distributed the latest print edition yesterday to the locations listed below.  You can see it at this link.  We now offer mail subscriptions.  Email gil@frankfordgazette.com for further information.

SEPTA FTC Information Desk Frankford Ave. & Pratt St. Mark Gilbert,

Holiday Thriftway 5147 Frankford Ave.

Frankford CDC 4900 Griscom St.

S&A Dry Cleaner 4935 Frankford Ave.

Rep. Clay’s Office 4915 Frankford Ave.

PA Auto Insurance Outlet 4901 Frankford Ave.

Lee Brothers Deli Harrison St. & Frankford Ave.

Lorenzo Hair Styling 4848 Frankford Ave.

Neil’s Discount Furniture 4831 Frankford Ave.

Sugar and Spice 4801 Frankford Ave.

Peter Bressi N.E. Senior Center 4744-46 Frankford Ave

Taha Barber Shop 4665 Frankford Ave.

Meadow House 4649 Paul Street Frankford Library 4634 Frankford Ave

Overington House 1528 Overington Street

3rd Federal Bank 4625 Frankford Ave.

Harding Middle School Torresdale & Wakeling St.

Davids Furniture 4423 Frankford Ave.

Gambrel Recreation Center 1900 Wakeling Street

Boys and Girls Club 4901 Griscom St.

Great Awakenings Café 1466 East Cheltenham Ave.

2nd Baptist Church, 1801 Meadow St.

Campbell AME Church 1657 Kinsey St.

St. Marks 4442 Frankford Ave.

Globe Dye Works Hedge & Worth St.

St. James 5148 Castor Ave.

By Grace Alone Frankford Fellowship 4730 Oxford Avenue

Historical Society of Frankford 1507 Orthodox St.

Sankofa Freedom Academy 4256 Paul St.

Faith Assembly, Rev. Smith 1926 Margaret St.

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Senior Prom at Peter Bressi Northeast Senior Center

Last Friday, February 21st I stopped by the Senior Center on Frankford Avenue for the senior prom.  Billed as formal dancing and eating celebration.  It was all that and more.  You could hear the music out on the Avenue and it was clear that good times were happening.  The event was  in collaboration with the office of State Rep. James Clay and he was there clearly having a good time.  There is a short video clip at this link and a slide show below.

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