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Next week in Frankford

  • Budget Workshop to gather citizen input for the City of Philadelphia’s 2010 budget process
    When-Thu, February 12, 6:00pm – 9:30pm
    Where-St. Dominic’s School, 8510 Frankford Ave (map)
    Description-All workshops begin with registration at 6:00 pm. Registration is vital to the process of dividing participants into evenly sized, diverse working groups. The program will run from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • Saint Valentine’s Day Family Dinner
    When-Sat, February 14, 6pm – 8pm
    Where-Frankford Memorial United Methodist Church, 1300 Dyre Street Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    Description-Frankford Memorial United Methodist Church will be holding a Saint Valentine’s Day Family Dinner on Saturday, February 14th, 2009. Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm. and there is one seating only. Singles, Couples, and Groups are welcome! Tickets are $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for children 10 and under. For tickets please call the Church Office at (215) 288-9800 by February 10th. Sorry, no tickets sold at the door. For more information and the menu see our web site at www.FrankfordMemorial.org.
  • NORTHEAST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL open house
    When-Sun, February 15, 10am – 12pm
    Where-1842 Torresdale Avenue (map)
    Description-Open House on Sunday, February 15, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 NOON. Please take this opportunity to experience our campus, and meet with our students, faculty, administration, alumni, activities moderators and athletic coaches. Any questions, please contact Terri Barrett at 215-831-123, ext. 217.
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Vince Miller – Player, Coach, Friend

Vince Miller’s name is just one of those that I remember from my casual glance at the sports page over the years.  However he was more:

Some of you remember Miller as the former boys’ basketball coach at Frankford. A legend, he compiled a 351-171 record over 27 seasons (1972-98). Miller led the Pioneers to consecutive Public League titles in 1988 and ’89.

But over at the barbershop, Miller was much more than a successful coach. He was a father figure to everyone who walked through the door.

Here is some of the story that I did not know.  And a bit more here.

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Devon Theater for the Performing Arts

Our friends in Mayfair have managed to turn a run down porno theater into a performing arts showcase.  They deserve our support and encouragement.

Come take center stage and be part of the fun as the Devon Theater opens its doors on March 28th with the hit musical comedy, “Nunsense!”

Nunsense begins when the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, and they are in dire need of funds for the burials. The sisters decide that the best way to raise the money is to put on a variety show, so they take over the school auditorium, which is currently set up for the eighth grade production of “Grease.” Here we meet Reverend Mother Regina, a former circus performer; Sister Mary Hubert, the Mistress of Novices; a streetwise nun from Brooklyn named Sister Robert Anne; Sister Mary Leo, a novice who is a wannabe ballerina; and the delightfully wacky Sister Mary Amnesia, the nun who lost her memory when a crucifix fell on her head. Featuring star turns, tap and ballet dancing, an audience quiz, and comic surprises, this show has become an international phenomenon. With more than 5000 productions worldwide, it has been translated into 21 languages.

Performance Dates/Times/Tickets

Performance Dates: Thursday – Saturday Nights + Saturday & Sunday Matinees:
3/28/09 – 4/19/09

Thursday Nights: 7:00 PM Curtain Time

Friday & Saturday Nights: 8:00 PM Curtain Time

Saturday & Sunday Matinees: 2:00 PM Curtain Time

Prices: $25.00 Matinee / $35.00 Evening / $30.00 Group & Devon Theater Members

To Purchase Tickets: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://www.devontheater.org or call 215-338-6300.

Devon Theater for the Performing Arts
6333 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19135-3033
215-338-6300 office
215-338-6302 fax
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://www.devontheater.org

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Firefighters Protest Cuts

From the Bulletin:

Last week, a mattress fire at a Frankford area house erupted into a massive blaze because the water-equipped engine company at the closest firehouse was cut. It took an extra three minutes for another engine company to arrive. The union says without the cuts, the fire could have been more easily contained.

Read the entire story here.