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Silent Auction of Frankford Memorabilia

Coming up in December and exciting event and just in time for Christmas shopping.

The Friends of the Frankford Library will hold a silent auction of Frankford memorabilia from December 2nd to December 20th 2013.  Stop by the library, 4634 Frankford Avenue, to place your bid on paintings of Frankford area landmarks, books of local historical interest, and other small items.  You just might find that unique holiday gift for someone on your list.  Winners will be announced on Monday, December 23, 2013.  For more information, contact Betsy Baxter, Branch Head, at 215-685-1473, or email baxterb@freelibrary.org.

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Frankford 5K Turkey Trot

Carson Valley Children’s Aid and the NE EPIC Stakeholders will host the 1st annual TURKEY TROT 5K walk/run at Harding Middle School located at Ditman and Wakeling.  The event kicks-off with registration beginning at 8:00AM.  There will be prizes awarded for the first male, first female and first youth to cross the finish line. Registration is $10.00 per adult and $1.00 and a canned good item for each youth participating. all proceeds raised from the event will go towards furnishing Thanksgiving holiday baskets for the needy families of Harding Middle School.
Should you need any further information please feel free to contact me anytime.
Thank you for your support,
Joan Todd
SAFE Teens/CHICKS Program Coordinator
Carson Valley Children’s Aid
2300 West Allegheny Avenue
Phila. PA 19132
215-225-2649 ext. 182

turkey trot 2013

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Mariana Bracetti Academy Fundraiser

PowerPoint Presentation

MARIANA BRACETTI ACADEMY is having a fundraiser to raise much needed funding for our new location – the former building of the Northeast Catholic High School for Boys. We are selling engraved bricks, which range from $50 to $200. Your brick will be laid into the walls of our school to remember your generous donation for years to come. All donations will be put toward new gymnasium bleachers, auditorium curtains, and to support our arts program.

 

Bricks can be customized & purchased online at:

WWW.BRICKSRUS.COM/ORDER/MARIANABRACETTI

For questions contact Anita Shelbrack

at 215.291.4436 Ext 390

PLEASE DONATE BY BUYING

YOUR BRICK TODAY!”

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Mariana Brachetti Academy Cuts the Ribbon

The students have been attending school at the new location of the Mariana Brachetti Academy since the start of the school year in August but October 9th was the day for the official ribbon cutting ceremony.  It was a pleasure to see that the former home of Northeast Catholic High School for Boys has been put to such good use.  The building now houses boys and girls in 6th grade though high school.  This is another great addition to the educational options for the students in Frankford.

For the many North Catholic Alumni, below is a short video of the building tour.

 

 


 

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Frankford NAC Zoning Meeting September 12th

We opened our standing room only meeting with Jason Dawkins, aide to Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez, detailing the benefits and fast audienceapproaching deadline of the city’s Homestead Tax Exemption Program.

Ms Stacy Cruz, Mr. Peter Gonzalez and Mr. Jim Stanton from the First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School addressed the meeting with their presentation for a zoning variance at 4300 Tacony St. Their goal is to demolish the two existing structures at 4428 and 4518 Tacony St. to both expand and consolidate school functions.

More noticeable features of the renovations would include; one entirely new building 174 off street, green space friendly parking spaces and a new drop off and pick up area on site as opposed to existing curbside pickup.

4300 Tacony STWith construction planned to proceed in October, completion is set for September 2014. Several issues were raised and addressed. The vote was then called and the community unanimously and enthusiastically approved the proposal.

State Representative James Clay Jr. announced an upcoming meeting on September 19th at Aria Hospital 4900 Frankford Ave. concerning the substance abuse rehab facilities being opened in the community without proper notice or zoning variances. He urged all to attend.

Ms Kimberly Washington asked for volunteers to come out to Orthodox and Hedge Sts. On September 14th to aid in the clean up and restoration of one of Frankford’s many parks.