Looks like something new is coming to 4411 Frankford Avenue. Nice sign on the building but it doesn’t tell us about Chris or what he is up to. Chris are you out there?
Chris Place - 4411 Frankford Avenue
Chris Place appears under Frankford Ave
Category: Business
SPIN’s Revered Leader Steps Down as CEO
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) – After 41 years, David A. Losinno, visionary founder and leader of the dynamic nonprofit organization, SPIN, Inc. (Special People In Northeast, Inc.) is stepping down from the CEO position effective January 31, 2011. Mr. Losinno, who wrote the agency’s succession plan many years ago to prepare for an orderly and seamless transfer of leadership for his beloved organization, is living out his plan. Mr. Losinno will stay on as CEO Emeritus through his retirement date of June 30, 2011. He will remain in the voluntary position of Corporate Board President through December 31. 2011. SPIN’s current Chief Program Officer, Kathleen Brown McHale, whom Mr. Losinno has mentored, will become the agency’s new CEO, only the second in its organizational life.
Under Mr. Losinno’s leadership, SPIN, became a premier human service organization, recognized nationally and internationally for advancements in services to children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities and for its investment in workforce development practices. Mr. Losinno began SPIN by making the dream a reality for of a group of parents who sought a summer day program for their children who were excluded from local summer camps due to their children’s disability. From that point on he began investing in his and others’ dreams for a brighter future for children and adults with disability and he created loyal followers, believers and beneficiaries.
Merchants Fund grants available to help Frankford businesses
From Tracy O’Drain, Frankford CDC:
The next grant deadline for The Merchants Fund is Tuesday, March 15, 2011 (postmarked).
TMF has three core grant making areas for businesses that have been legally established for at least three years in Philadelphia:
Business Stabilization grants up to $10,000 to help small businesses remain stable, viable and grow in the face of economic challenges and opportunities or to respond to opportunities. We do not make grants for working capital.
Business Loan matches up to $20,000 to match accredited government programs or bank loans at least dollar for dollar ($20,000 loan matched by a $20,000 grant). TMF does not make loans.
Emergency grants between $1,000 and $20,000 to offset unavoidable harm caused by nature or man. The staff must determine if your case fits the criteria for an emergency grant. The downturn in the economic climate is not considered a valid reason for an emergency application. The application is no longer on the web site and can only be obtained from TMF by request. Unsolicited and unqualified applications lead to this change in systems.
Please contact our offices if you are eligible and would like to complete an application.
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Tracy O’Drain Managing Director Frankford CDC 4900 Griscom Street Philadelphia, PA 19124 215-743-6580 Office 215-743-6582 Fax todrain.fcdc@gmail.com www.frankfordcdc.com
Zoning Meeting on the Aramingo Rail Transfer Waste Terminal
From Mike Finn:
Dottie Stasen has posted the following notice on several Facebook groups:
Zoning Hearing for Aramingo Rail Transfer Project
The zoning hearing for this project is set for Wednesday January 26, at 1:00 PM. Please advise any of our constituents that if they want to attend this meeting that transportation will be supplied via bus. Northeast Building Products will supply these buses plus they have ample parking for people who drive to their location. If they are interested they need to call 215-535-7110 and ask for Rose Dugan. Please have them do this as soon as possible so we know how many buses are needed.
You can also examine the .pdf file for this hearing on Phila.gov web pages.
Druid Hall
I go up Harrison Street at least once a week and pass the forlorn remains of a home at 1664. Back in 1887 it was owned by Emma B. Middleton. In more recent times it was owned by the man who had the magic shop at 4455 Frankford Avenue for many years. Less well known is that is was also the headquarters of the International Druidic Society. The magic store man was a druid. That is druid like in witches I believe. I unofficially named it Druid Hall when I heard about that years ago.
I had heard that it eventually was purchased by some New Yorkers but the OPA web site says that it is now owned by BODZIAK JANUSZ at 1683 FILLMORE ST.
It has been cleaned up in the last few months and below are a few pictures of what it looks like today. Given the physical condition, I can’t imagine what the plan is for this building. It is really a blot on the neighborhood. Anybody have any information on what is going on there?
