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Recycle

The city is finally getting serious about recycling which means that Frankford will start getting better service this week.

Starting this week, the city’s single-stream recycling program is expanding to North Philadelphia, and parts of the lower Northeast, including Frankford and Logan.

Coordinator Scott McGrath says it now includes nearly half a million homes:

“Residents can put all their recycling out in one or more bins and they can also add #1 and #2 plastics and they can add cardboard, if it’s flattened, which makes it easier for us to get it in the trucks.”

But it is still only every other week.  Weekly recycling for us will start next year.  Read the story at kyw1060.com.

Read the press release, from the Streets department, with detailed instructions here.

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Frankford Home of the Week

I was standing in the middle of Orchard Street taking this picture when a pickup truck came up along side of me and the driver asked why I was taking a picture of his uncle’s house.  When I told him that it was going to be the home of the week, he seemed to feel better about that but still probably didn’t quite believe me.  It’s in the 4100 block and it has seen some tender loving care.  It deserves the recognition.

Home of the week

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Northeast Frankford Boys & Girls Club

 

City Year Team Leads Legacy Project with Students and Staff from Frankford High School and Surrounding Community

                                                           
Philadelphia, PA – On Saturday May 3rd, City Year, in partnership with the Northeast Frankford Boys & Girls Club and the Frankford High School Student Board, will lead a day-long community service project.  The day will take place at the Northeast Frankford Boys & Girls Club, which has been serving the community and its youth for sixty years.  On Saturday, over 85 volunteers will serve the club by cleaning and painting the facility, planting a garden, and creating 3 canvas murals.

The morning will begin with an opening program, which will highlight the importance of service and building communities.  The project will begin at 9:00 and run until 12:30.  Joining us in service will be the club’s Program Director Greg Taylor and the Unit Director Ninette Cooper.  It will be a day of fun, service and excitement. Please join us, everyone is welcome, and we would love to have you attend.

Senator Tartaglione will be at the Girls and Boys Club This Saturday!  You are invited to come!

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Next week in Frankford

  • Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
    When-Sun, May 4, 12pm – 5pm
    Where-4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124
    Description-Presentation at 1:30 PM: Col Frederick Boland, 72nd PA (Baxter’s Fire Zoaves) and Member of GAR Post 2 Leona Baker (Descendant)
  • Open house Historical Society of Frankford

    When-Sun, May 4, 1pm – 4pm
    Where-1507 Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19124
    Description-The Historical Society of Frankford in cooperation with Frankford Friends School presents An exhibit in Celebration of Frankford Friends School 175th Anniversary “Friends in Frankford” The entire school collaborated on projects that focus on the history of Quakers in Frankford This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information please call 215-743-6030 Sponsored in part by a grant from the Pennsylvania Humanities Council

  • Mother’s Day Playgroup

    When-Wed, May 7, 11:00am – 12:30pm
    Where-Frankford Group Ministry
    Description-Calling all Mothers! Come to the Neighborhood Parenting Program to celebrate Mother’s Day with your family and other moms! Mother’s Day is a day to pay tribute to you for everything you’ve done! This event will offer crafts, food and everything will be provided FREE. What better way to celebrate! When: Wednesday May 7, 2008 11:00 am- 12:30pm The Neighborhood Parenting Program, a part of Frankford Group Ministry, provides parenting classes, trips and activities for parents and their children age 12 and under. For more information, please call Rebecca Daniel at 215-744-2990 x212

  • Neighborhood Parenting Program

    When-Sat, May 10, 9am – 2pm
    Where-Garden State Discovery Museum
    Description-The Neighborhood Parenting Program is sponsoring a Free Bus Trip to The Garden State Discovery Museum on Saturday, May 10th, 2008 from 9 am to 2 pm for parents and their young children. The Garden State Discovery Museum is a hands-on museum for young children. It offers fifteen larger-than-life, kid powered interactive exhibit areas. You’ll be able to get inside of a gigantic bubble, scale a rock climbing wall, bandage a wounded teddy bear, whip up a pretend exotic meal at the Discovery Diner or build a two-story house! Space is limited. First come, first served! Pack a brown bag lunch to eat there for you and your children. The Neighborhood Parenting Program, a part of Frankford Group Ministry, provides parenting classes, trips and activities for parents and their children age 12 and under. We are located at 4620 Griscom St., Philadelphia, PA 19124. In Person registration required, please contact Rebecca Daniel at 215-744-2990 x212.

  • Frankford Garden club plant sale

    When-Sat, May 10, 10am – 2pm
    Where-in front of the Frankford Library
    Description-Frankford Garden club is holding a plant sale in front of the Frankford library on Sat. May 10. 2008, from 10am to 2pm. We are hoping to catch those mother’s day shoppers with beautiful plants for Mom or any gardener ready to kick off the planting season.