• Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
  When – Sun, October 4, 12pm – 5pm

  Where – 4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)

  Description – Presentation at 1:30 PM: Civil War Era Entertainment Dr Sid Copel
• Mater Dolorosa 2nd Annual “Fall Gala”
  When – Sun, October 4, 2:00pm – 7:30pm

  Where – DiPinto’s Caterers, Torresdale & Frankford Ave (map)

  Description – 2 PM to 6 PM. DiPinto’s Caterers, Torresdale & Frankford Ave., Buffet Dinner, Beer, Wine & Soda, DJ, Tickets $35.00 can be purchased at Rectory 215-535-4036 or call Lou Altomari 215- 285-2067.
• Historical Society of Frankford program
  When – Tue, October 13, 7:30pm – 9:00pm

  Where – 1507 Orthodox St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)

  Description – PLAYING CARDS and the AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Presented by Patricia Coyne. Learn of the evolution and role of playing cards in prompting the American Revolution and enjoy an annotated display of playing cards from last century. Following this brief program and display, attendees will be invited to view some of the cards in the Historical Society of Frankford’s collection, and share their own, personal playing card decks and stories.
• Overington Park Craft Fair and Fall Fest
  When – Sat, October 17, 9am – 1pm

  Where – Overington Park, Leiper St and Orthodox St. (map)

  Description – Craft fair/ flea market. $5.00 per space, The Frankford Garden Club will be doing a bulb planting demonstration and answering your garden questions. We are also having face painting, a pumpkin patch, and other kid activities. Please come out and take a look, join your neighbors for our Friends Of Overington Park Fall Fest. (rain date of Oct. 24)
• St. Joachim’s annual Tricky Trays
  When – Sun, October 18, 11:30am – 3:00pm

  Where – St. Joachim’s Church, 1527 Church Street, Phila., PA 19124 (map)

  Description – St. Joachim’s Church located at 1527 Church Street, Phila., PA 19124 is having their annual Tricky Trays (A Giant Tombola) event on Sunday, October 18, 2009 from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM. on Fitzmaurice Hall. Adults are $3.00 and children (4 yrs. to 12 yrs.) are $2.00, this cost includes either a Hot Dog or Chili. Any questions, please call 215-535-0580. Join us for an afternoon of fun!
• Historical Society’s CENTER FOR NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA HISTORY’s “History Day”
  When – Sun, October 18, 1pm – 5pm

  Where – Holy Family University in the plaza between the Perzel Building and the Library. (map)

  Description – Historical Society’s CENTER FOR NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA HISTORY’s “History Day” is fast approaching. Various Northeast neighborhood, historical, and cultural groups will be setting up exhibits on their history at Holy Family University in the plaza between the Perzel Building and the Library.
• Innaugural Induction Ceremoines for the Northeast Philadelphia Hall of Fame
  When – Sun, October 18, 1pm – 3pm

  Where – Holy Family University (map)

  Description – The Inaugural Induction Ceremonies for the Northeast Hall of Fame will be held at Holy Family University Perzel Building.
• Northwood Civic Association Meeting
  When – Tue, October 20, 7pm – 8pm

  Where – St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map)
• Italian Style Family Dinner
  When – Wed, October 21, 4:30pm – 8:00pm

  Where – St. Joachim’s Church, 1527 Church Street, Phila., PA 19124 (map)

  Description – MARK YOUR CALENDAR Every Third Wednesday from September thru May Italian Style Family Dinner The Dinners will be served from 4:30 PM to 8 PM in Fitzmaurice Hall Take-out will be available. COST: $8.00 for Adults, $4.00 for Children. Come Join us!

• Spring into your park day at Wilmot Park
  When-Sat, April 18, 9am – 1pm

  Where- Park – 1700 block of Meadow St., Phila. PA 19124 (map)

  Description-Jason Dawkins from Councilwoman Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez will act as project coordinator to organize volunteers and provide support to Anthony Smith. The Plan: 1) Making and Planting new flower beds 2) Mulching and Cleaning up Park 3) Paint basketball Circle (Green) 4) Paint court pools (White) 5) Replace basketball nets 6) Trash pick-up on center grounds- outdoors The estimate numbers of volunteers is (25-30) • Frankford Park Committee is volunteering • Lunch is going be sponsored by State Representative Tony Payton • PHS is providing all cleaning supplies & Planting material Supplies: • 30 T-Shirts( Design by PHS) • 4 Push Brooms • 3 leaf Rakes • 55 Brown Bags • 20 Gloves • 10 Gallons of Paint • 4 Flat Shovels • 3 Point Shovels Schedule: 8:00am: Pick-up flowers 8:30am: Set-up equipment 9:00am :Volunteers Arrival 9:15am :Volunteers Briefing 9:30am: Begin to clean-up projects 11:00 pm: Lunch 1:00 pm: Departure
• Spring Into Your Park day at Overington Park
  When-Sat, April 18, 10am – 1pm

  Where- Park (map)

  Description-There will be a Spring Into Your Park day at Overington Park on Sat. April 18th, from 10 till 1, rain or shine. We will be putting in new beds, cleaning up old ones, mulching, and general clean up. We are told that our council woman will provide snacks and water, we are hoping to have tee shirts for those who help out with the clean up. Tools and gloves will be provided. If you enjoy the park we need your help to spruce it up and ready it for the spring! Hope to see a crowd there, come out and meet your neighbors and have some fun.
• Northwood Civic Association Meeting
  When-Tue, April 21, 7pm – 8pm

  Where-St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map)

From Tom Waring at the Northeast Times:

City Councilman Bill Green was happy to hear that one of his aides, Scott Mulvey, had helped the Northwood Civic Association solve a neighborhood problem.  Mulvey, who worked for former Councilman Dan Savage before joining Green’s staff in January, made arrangements to stop sewer water from overflowing and going into the garage of an Adams Avenue resident.  The civic group had tried to work with the office of Councilman Darrell Clarke for two years to no avail.  While Green (D-at large) is glad to provide constituent service, he prefers to tackle larger issues.

Read the entire story here.