• Adopt a Park
  When – Mon, January 25, 6pm – 7pm

  Where – Second Baptist Church of Frankford, 1801 Meadow St, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
• First Annual Frankford Community Choir Festival
  When – Sun, January 31, 3pm – 6pm

  Where – Frankford Memorial United Methodist Church, 1500 Dyre Street (map)

  Description – Frankford Memorial United Methodist Church, 1500 Dyre Street, will be hosting the First Annual Frankford Community Choir Festival on Sunday, January 31st, at 3:00 p.m. in the Church Sanctuary. Church Choirs from around Frankford will be here to take part. This is an event the whole family will enjoy! Covered Dish Dinner to follow. If you plan to attend dinner, please bring a covered dish that will serve at least six. Info – Frankford Memorial United Methodist Church, 215-288-9800 or frankfordmemorial@gmail.com.
• Frankford Civic Association Meeting
  When – Thu, February 4, 7pm – 8pm

  Where – Frankford Hospital – 2nd floor conference room (map)
• Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
  When – Sun, February 7, 12pm – 5pm

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

  Description – Presentation at 1:30 PM: Black History Month
  Albert El and the 3rd USCT
• Northwood Civic Association Meeting
  When – Tue, February 16, 7pm – 8pm

  Where – St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map)
• Italian Style Family Dinner
  When – Wed, February 17, 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!

Jason Dawkins, of Ms. Sanchez staff, spoke this month at the Frankford Civic about organizing community groups to adopt a pocket park.  John Loftus, in this weeks Northeast Times, gives the issue the full treatment.  Have a look here.  There is a meeting at the second Baptist this Monday to talk about it.

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration
  When – Mon, January 18, 8:30am – 10:00am

  Where – St. Joachims, Church and Griscom Sts. Phila. PA 19124 (map)

  Description – The doors open at 8:30 a.m. Free to all Guest Speaker: Rev. Carlos M. Carrero, Sr. Frankford Group Ministry – Director of Emergency Assistance The Frankford Coalition of Neighbors is a non-profit organization working to improve relations among the diverse economic, racial and ethnic groups in Frankford, while promoting volunteerism and community coalition building. FOR INFORMATION or to volunteer CONTACT: Jennifer Powell-Folks at (215) 744-9170
• 15TH DIST Patrol Sector Area #1 Meeting
  When – Mon, January 18, 6pm – 7pm

  Where – Aria Health – 2nd floor conference room (map)

  Description – The 15th Police District is holding meetings next week with residents, businesses and community stakeholders to discuss issues in each of its three Police Service Areas. The PSA is a subdivision of the district, to which the same officers and supervisors are assigned on an ongoing basis. The goal of monthly meetings is to build a partnership between police and the community. PSA-1 covers the area from Bridge Street to the Frankford Creek and from Roosevelt Boulevard to the Delaware River. The community meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, in the Aria Hospital second-floor conference room, 4901Frankford Ave.
• Northwood Civic Association Meeting
  When – Tue, January 19, 7pm – 8pm

  Where – St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map) The next general meeting of Northwood Civic Association will be held January 19, 2010, 7:00PM, at Saint James Church, Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. The public will be updated on the VOA property at 4871 East Roosevelt Boulevard. Any new business from the floor will also be taken.
• Italian Style Family Dinner
  When – Wed, January 20, 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!
• Adopt a Park
  When – Mon, January 25, 6pm – 7pm

  Where – Second Baptist Church of Frankford, 1801 Meadow St, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
• Frankford Civic Association Meeting
  When – Thu, February 4, 7pm – 8pm

  Where – Frankford Hospital – 2nd floor conference room (map)
• Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
  When – Sun, February 7, 12pm – 5pm

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

  Description – Presentation at 1:30 PM:

• Frankford Friends Open House
  When – Wed, January 13, 9am

  Where – 1500 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
• Northwood Civic Association Meeting
  When – Tue, January 19, 7pm – 8pm

  Where – St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map)
• Italian Style Family Dinner
  When – Wed, January 20, 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!
• Adopt a Park
  When – Mon, January 25, 6pm – 7pm

  Where – Second Baptist Church of Frankford, 1801 Meadow St, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)

Sometimes I have to look around for good stories to tell.  Often when I find something, the people involved just don’t realize that they are doing somethings special.  It’s that way with these two groups this Thanksgiving.

Jeanna Goodwin and her guys, of New Desires Recovery housing, have been making up Thanksgiving baskets for the last few years and distributing them to families in need.  They did it again this year.  With the help of the West Frankford Town Watch and the Frankford Civic Association they found some families who needed some help and visited them Tuesday night with a Thanksgiving gift.  I heard about it and thought you would like to know.

The Second Baptist Church, at Mulberry and Meadow Streets was a beehive of activity tonight.  They were getting ready to serve Thanksgiving dinner to up to 75 people tomorrow.  It is an outreach program that has been going on for the last 18 years.  Ava Miller and Lynne Fant along with Paulette Millerwere cooking up a storm.  Anyone who needs a meal is welcome to come at no charge of course.