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Teen Tech Week Program at Frankford Branch of the Free Library

Teens – Create your own mini-documentary! Find out how at the Frankford Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, 4634 Frankford Ave. on Thursday, March 10 at 3:30 pm.  Laura Deutch, of Messages in Motion will show you how to put together  a “video postcard”   based on your life and experience.  The workshop is free and open to teens age 12 and up.  Parents or guardians of participants are asked to sign a video release form (available at the library) permitting the organization to share their teen’s work.  To preregister (recommended) or for more information, call the library at 215-685-1473 or email baxterb@freelibrary.org.

 

 

Betsy Baxter

Library Supervisor

The Free Library of Philadelphia

Frankford Branch

4634 Frankford Avenue

Philadelphia, PA  19124

 

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Frankford Civic Association Meeting

Christopher Wink - NEastPhilly.com

The Frankford Civic Association meeting last night had over 30 in attendance including some new faces which are always welcome.  The big issue was the Bridge.  As usual, Chris Wink did his outstanding job reporting for NEastPhilly.com.  Wink prefers to work in the background but he faithfully attends these community meetings and makes the job here much easier.  You can read his report here.

The next Frankford Civic meeting on April 7th will feature a presentation by the Bridge.   They are looking for community support in the quest to move into Frankford.  The Frankford Civic board is looking for community input before they make their decision on support.  Even if you cannot vote directly, you can make your opinion heard.

My opinion is that I support the Bridge.  It looks like a great program and I cannot understand why it has to move into this particular location.  So I support the Bridge finding another location.  There is no overwhelming reason why the Bridge should be in Frankford.  We have gone on record in the past that we have enough of this type of service here and that is simple enough.

Find another creative use for that land that does something positive for the community.  Follow the Frankford Creek Redevelopment Area Plan.  If you have forgotten about it.  Read it here.  But that is only my opinion.  Come to the meeting next month and express yours.

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Coming Up in Frankford

  • Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
    When – Sun, March 6, 12pm – 5pm
    Where – 4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    Description – Presentation at 1:30 PM: The Last Leaf: Voices of History’s Last Known Survivors (last Civil War Widows) Stuart Lutz, Author.
  • Historical Society of Frankford program
    When – Tue, March 8, 7:30pm – 9:00pm
    Where – 1507 Orthodox St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    Description – ANNUAL MEETING “Behind the Scenes” Tour Come out and learn what has been done this past year at your historical society and meet the directors. Then, enjoy a rare, behind-the-scenes tour of our 1930’s building and vast museum and library collections. Don’t miss it!
  • 50th Anniversary of Lorenzo DellaValle Barbersho, 4848 Frankford Avenue
    When – Saturday, Mar 12, 2011
  • Northwood Civic Association Meeting
    When – Tue, March 15, 7pm – 8pm
    Where – St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map)
  • Northeast Philadelphia EPIC Stakeholders Group
    When – Thu, March 31, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
    Where – Aria Hospital’s Frankford Campus (4900 Frankford Avenue) in the 2nd floor meeting room. Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    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.
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EPIC Stakeholders News

From Kim Washington:

Stakeholders,

 

Thanks to everyone who came out and participated in the meeting last Thursday.  We had a really good turn out and a really productive conversation around starting a safe corridor program for our neighborhood.  I will be following up with town watch and our locals schools and faith based organizations to recruit volunteers and facilitate a training.  If anyone is interested or knows of folks who may be interested in volunteering 1 hr before school and 1 hr after school as a safety ambassador then please forward me their contact information.  I would like to especially thank Brittany Burwell who volunteered to be our recording secretary and Bob McGonigal who volunteered to be our director of recruitment.

 

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, March 31 from 5:30 – 7:30pm at Aria Frankford Hospital (4900 Frankford Avenue 2nd Floor). John Farrell the Deputy Managing Director for the City of Philadelphia will be our keynote speaker.  He will be giving a presentation on the Philly Rising program.  A representative from the Utility Emergency Services Fund will also be presenting information about their utility grant program which residents can take advantage of as a supplement to the LIHEAP grant.  Also, Renata Peralta from the Mayor’s Office of Education will give a presentation on the City’s new Graduation Coach campaign.

 

Aside from our guests speakers we will be discussing the strategic plan and budget for the upcoming fiscal year.  I will have some suggestions as to what we should do based on what we have done in the past but I would also like others to come with suggestions on what types of programs/events EPIC should fund.  In order for us to complete the strategic planning process we need to have a board in place to vote on the proposed events.  I will have board descriptions at the next meeting and I encourage folks to join the board.

 

Upcoming Events

  • Frankford Civic Association Meeting

o   Thursday, March 3rd 7:00pm; Aria Hospital

  • Frankford Graduation Coach Training

o   Tuesday, March 8th 1-3pm, Northeast Frankford Boys and Girls Club (1709 Kinsey Street)

  • Recycling Activist Training

o   Wednesday, March 9th 6-8:00pm; Free Library of Philadelphia (NE Region 2228 Cottman Ave)

  • PSA 1 Meeting:

o   Wednesday, March 9th 7:00pm; Aria Hospital

  • Frankford Parks Group Meeting

o   Monday, March 28th 6:00pm; 2nd Baptist Church (1801 Meadow Street)

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Coming Up in Frankford

  • Friends of Overington Park
    When – Tue, March 1, 7pm – 8pm
    Where – CORA Neuman Center at 1000 Orthodox Street (map)
    Description – We will be talking about PHS tree planting, and the Mayor’s clean up on April 2nd, where Keep America Beautiful will be joining with us to plant trees and make our garden beds ready for planting. Please come out and help us plan for upcoming events in the park. Hope to see you there! Diane K.
  • Frankford Civic Association Meeting
    When – Thu, March 3, 7pm – 8pm
    Where2nd floor conference room, Aria Health, 4900 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
  • Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
    When – Sun, March 6, 12pm – 5pm
    Where – 4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    Description – Presentation at 1:30 PM: The Last Leaf: Voices of History’s Last Known Survivors (last Civil War Widows) Stuart Lutz, Author
  • Historical Society of Frankford program
    When – Tue, March 8, 7:30pm – 9:00pm
    Where – 1507 Orthodox St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    Description – ANNUAL MEETING “Behind the Scenes” Tour Come out and learn what has been done this past year at your historical society and meet the directors. Then, enjoy a rare, behind-the-scenes tour of our 1930’s building and vast museum and library collections. Don’t miss it!
  • 50th Anniversary of Lorenzo DeLavelle Barbershop
    When – Saturday, Mar 12, 2011
  • Northwood Civic Association Meeting
    When – Tue, March 15, 7pm – 8pm
    Where – St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map)
  • Northeast Philadelphia EPIC Stakeholders Group
    When – Thu, March 31, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
    Where – Aria Hospital’s Frankford Campus (4900 Frankford Avenue) in the 2nd floor meeting room. Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    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.