Pete Specos of the 15th PDAC watches as another gun is inventoried

There was a major haul on Saturday at St. Joachim’s as 33 weapons were turned in for Shop Rite gift cards.

It was one of the most successful days in quite some time as officers from the 15th Police District spent Saturday morning in the O’Kane Room at St. Joachim Parish hall.  11 rifles and 22 hand guns were exchanged for a gift card from the Shop Rite at Frankford Avenue and Knorr St.

Kudos to the Pastor, Father Steve Wetzel, at St. Joachim,  Pete Specos of the 15th PDAC (Police District Advisory Council), Shop Rite and the officers of the 15th District for getting these weapons off the street.

Steve McClintock to the left of Pete Specos at a board meeting

Steve McClintock, board member of the Frankford Civic Association and local businessman passed away suddenly on April 4th.  Family and friends are invited to greet his family on Monday, April 9th from 9:30  to 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia (13500 Philmont Avenue).  His service will follow at 11 a.m.

I just took another look at the stills we took at Pete Specos house on Sunday.  Here they are but they don’t do it justice.  Take a ride down the 4200 block of Orchard Street to see it in person and with music too.

Pete Specos clearly has the best display in Frankford this year.  You should not miss the opportunity to take a ride down the 4200 block of Orchard Street to check it out.  The video below does not do it justice.

Pete Specos noted at the last Frankford Civic meeting that the zoning had been approved for the Smedley addition.  I went by there yesterday and found the construction well underway.

As you can see the empty space within the outside walls at the back is being filled in with the gymnasium and new classrooms.  Other improvements will be an elevator and air conditioning as well as a much needed electrical upgrade to the building.