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No EPIC Stakeholders Meeting Tonight

This is just a heads up.  The Northeast EPIC group is not meeting tonight.  Instead, in light of National Domestic Violence month we will be hosting three workshops at Friends Hospital on Monday, October 29th from 5:30 – 7:30pm.  Dr. Maria McColgan from St. Christopher’s Hospital will be providing a workshop about Domestic Violence and how it affects early childhood development.  Women Against Abuse will also be providing a presentation about the general affect that domestic violence has on children and  Women Organized Against Rape will be hosting a children’s workshop about the “Good Touch/Bad Touch Rule”.   Participants will receive a free catered dinner, a scented candle from JG Scents and a $50 Gift Certificate to Total Serenity Spa.  These workshops will take place at the Scattergood Building which is located on the Friends Hospital Campus at Adams and Roosevelt Boulevard.  I hope to see you there!!

 

Thanks,

 

Kimberly Washington, Esq.
Northeast EPIC Stakeholder Group, Coordinator
CORA Services, Inc.
8540 Verree Road
Philadelphia, Pa. 19111
215 701 – 2588
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NAC/EPIC Update September 2012

Thank you to everyone who attended our last NAC/EPIC Stakeholder community meeting.  For those of you who could not attend, please find the meeting minutes attached.  Our next meeting will be held at Second Baptist Church (1801 Meadow Street) on Thursday, September 27th, from 5:30 – 7:30pm.  The month each EPIC Stakeholder group will be focusing on bringing awareness to drug and alcohol recovery and addiction.  As such, Laura Wagner from First Home Care will be joining us to give a presentation about drug and alcohol addiction and recovery.  A representative from the Philadelphia Association of Recovery Residence will also be joining us to talk about regulation of “recovery homes”.  I hope to see you all there!!!

EPIC ELITE CORP Stipend Positions

Attached is a copy of the guidelines for ELITE CORP program.  DHS has added funding to the EPIC Stakeholder program to provide stipends for two EPIC community members to participate in the planning and support of EPIC sponsored events in their community.  As per the guidelines, one member must already be a member of the stakeholder group that has been involved and volunteering with the group for two years.  Since our group is a relatively new group, compared to the other EPIC groups, this factor will be taken into consideration when interviewing candidates.  The other member does not have to have any history of involvement  with EPIC but does need to be a parent with a school aged child.  Both will be expected to volunteer a minimum of 25hrs a month and attend EPIC sponsored leadership trainings.  If you are someone you know is interested in this opportunity, I will be collecting resume’s at our next EPIC Stakeholder meeting.  DHS is looking to implement this by October so it is urgent that I receive resumes from all interested candidates by next Thursday.  There will also be an interview that is set up by a community panel of EPIC ECAC members.  So if you would like to serve on the community panel please let me know by Thursday. NAC Housing and Utility Resource Fair & 4600 Block Targeted

Façade Project

On Saturday, September 20, 2012, the Frankford Business & Professional Association will be sponsoring an informational meet and greet with Councilwoman Sanchez, IMPACT Services, Mural Arts, and the Frankford Economic Development Steering Committee for business and property owners who have signed up for the Façade Improvement Project for the 4600 block of Frankford Avenue at Iqraa’s Café.

In addition to the information session, the Frankford NAC will be hosting it’s first housing and utility resource fair in the community lot at Frankford Avenue and Paul Street from 11 – 2pm.  Feel free to stop by and take advantage of this information as well as some free give-a-ways sponsored by the Northeast EPIC Stakeholder Group!!

Thanks,

 Kimberly Washington, Esq.
Northeast EPIC Stakeholder Group, Coordinator
CORA Services, Inc.
8540 Verree Road
Philadelphia, Pa. 19111
215 701 – 2588
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Northeast EPIC Meeting August 30

Thank you to all who attended our meeting last month.  For those who could not make it, please find the meeting minutes attached here.  This email is just a reminder that we will be holding our monthly meeting on Thursday, August 30th from 5:30 – 7:30pm at Second Baptist Church (1801 Meadow Street).  August marks Truancy awareness for EPIC.  In light of truancy awareness month Mr. Steve Blackburn from the Frankford Neighborhood Center will be giving a brief introduction about how families can avoid truancy court and he will be introducing the truancy case managers for our area.

Additionally, if you haven’t heard already the Frankford NAC was approved with the City as  Registered Community Organizations.  Daniel Dunphy, the zoning specialist from Councilwoman Sanchez’ office will come and explain what a RCO is and how local residents can participate.  In addition, Dan will briefly go over the changes in the City’s new zoning code and specifically  the impact it will have in Frankford.  As most of you may know by now the Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School is slated to move into the North Catholic High School building (1842 Torresdale Avenue).   Representatives from the Ingerman Group will also be in attendance at our meeting on Thursday to discuss the repositioning of the North Catholic Rectory building into a senior community which would house roughly 45-50 senior apartment homes and will be looking for community support.

If you have any questions about Thursday’s meeting please feel free to contact me.  I hope to see you all there!!

Thanks,

 

Kimberly Washington, Esq.
Northeast EPIC Stakeholder Group, Coordinator
CORA Services, Inc.
8540 Verree Road
Philadelphia, Pa. 19111
215 701 – 2588
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Northeast EPIC Stakeholder Meeting

Stakeholders,

Thank you to everyone who attended our last stakeholder meeting.  For those of you who could not attend, please find the meeting minutes attached.  I would also like to thank everyone who attend and/or volunteered for our 2012 Northeast EPIC Summit last month.   We had a wonderful turnout and an awesome panel of speakers. 

Our next EPIC Stakeholder meeting will be held on Thursday, April 26th at SANKOFA FREEDOM ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (4256 Paul Street) from 5:30 – 6:30pm.  Unfortunately our regular meeting space at Aria Hospital is not available this month so we will be meeting at Sankofa.  If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me.  Also, if you know of anyone else who planned on coming but is not currently on our listserv please pass along this information.

Saving & Investing 101, Thursday, April 26th

Chris Rhametulla is back for a series of financial management workshops.  This month Chris is going to talk about saving and investing.  If you just received a lump sum of cash from a tax return or you just happen to have a few dollars in savings and are not sure how or where you should be investing your money, then you can’t miss this workshop.

Tree Philly Give-A-Way, Wednesday, April 25th and Saturday, April 28th

With the help of our local park groups, gardening club, and other volunteers, 341 residents will receive Free Yard trees this week.  If you signed up for a Free Yard Tree through the Parks & Rec Tree Philly Program you can come and pick up your tree at Wilmot Park (1800 Meadow Street) on Wednesday, April 25th from 4 – 7pm or on Saturday, April 28th from 10 – 1pm.  If you have any questions or concerns you can contact Erica Smith, Tree Campaign Manager at 215 683 0217.

 For more information visit www.treephilly.org

Love Your Park, Saturday, May 12th and Saturday May 19th  

We had a great turnout on Saturday, April 14th for the 5th Annual Philly Spring cleanup at Overington Park and at Wilmot and Hedge Street Park.  The ladies from the Frankford Garden Club and other volunteers did an excellent job planting flowers, trees, and helping to get a community garden started on a vacant lot at Wilmot and Tackawanna Streets.  However, we have to “keep up the sweep up” .  The Frankford Parks Group, The Overington Parks Group and the Frankford Garden club will be out trying to beautify our neighborhood once again for the Annual Love Your Park Event.

May 12th Events

  • Hedge Street Park Cleaning and Flower Planting
    • 4600 Hedge Street (Corner of Hedge and Orthodox); 9am – 2pm
    • Community Gardening
      • 1846 Wilmot Street (Corner of Wilmot and Tackawanna Streets); 9am – 2pm
      • Frankford Garden Club Annual Day-Before-Mother’s Day Plant Sale
        • Frankford Branch of the Free Library, 4634 Frankford Avenue; 10 – 1pm

May 19th Events

  • Overington Park Flower Planting, Seed Give-A-way and Perennial Plant Sale
    • Orthodox & Leiper Streets; 10 -1pm
    • Wilmot Park Cleaning and Flower Planting
      • 1801 Meadow Street (Corner of Mulberry and Meadow Street); 9am – 2pm
      • Community Gardening
        • 1846 Wilmot Street (Corner of Wilmot and Tackawanna Streets); 9am – 2pm

For more information visit www.loveyourpark.org

Thanks,

 Kimberly Washington, Esq.
Northeast EPIC Stakeholders, Coordinator
CORA Services, Inc.
8540 Verree Road
Philadelphia, PA. 19111
(215) 701 – 2588