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Next Week in Frankford

  • Movie “Passion of the Christ”Next Week In Frankford
    When-Fri, April 10, 7:00pm – 9:30pm
    Where-Calvary Chapel King’s Highway, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church at 4442 Frankford Ave. 2nd floor (map)
    Description-“Passion of the Christ” will be shown this Friday, April 10th at 7:00p.m. at the Calvary Chapel King’s Highway. (they are non-denominational) They are located in the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church at 4442 Frankford Ave. 2nd floor, rear. (film is not for small children)
  • Historical Society of Frankford program
    When-Tue, April 14, 7:30pm – 9:00pm
    Where-1507 Orthodox St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    Description-John Wanamaker: The Paper Trail of a Merchant Prince, presented by Bruce M. Conner. Mr. Conner will discuss the ephemera which exists from John Wanamaker’s lifetime (1838 – 1922) which includes letters, trade cards, postcards, newspapers, and catalogs. They combine to form an expansive record of his marketing principles and strategies and provide insight into the evolution of a “Merchant Prince”. Members free, non-members $5.
  • Spring Into Your Park day at Overington Park
    When-Sat, April 18, 10am – 1pm
    Where-Overington Park (map)
    Description-There will be a Spring Into Your Park day at Overington Park on Sat. April 18th, from 10 till 1, rain or shine. We will be putting in new beds, cleaning up old ones, mulching, and general clean up. We are told that our council woman will provide snacks and water, we are hoping to have tee shirts for those who help out with the clean up. Tools and gloves will be provided. If you enjoy the park we need your help to spruce it up and ready it for the spring! Hope to see a crowd there, come out and meet your neighbors and have some fun.
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The Northeast Philly Idol Competition

The Frankford Community Development Corporation (FCDC) is hosting The Northeast Philly Idol Competition for all individuals ages 12-21 during 2009. Auditions will take place May 12 & 13 at the Frankford Boys & Girls Club 1709 Kinsey Street. Applications must be received no later than May 1. The Idol Winner will receive a $500 cash prize. All finalists will receive a small cash prize and t-shirt. The competition will take place Saturday, June 20 in Overington Park at the 10th Annual Frankford Festival.
Contact FCDC for more information or for an application click here.

Frankford Community Development Corporation
4900 Griscom Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124

Phone: (215) 743-6580
Fax: (215) 743-6582
frankfordcdc.com
mainstreetcoordinator@yahoo.com

There is also a t-shirt decorating contest for children 12 & under. Cash prize will be awarded and design will be printed on all t-shirts given out at the festival.

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Easter Celebration for the Frankford Community

EASTER CELEBRATION FOR THE FRANKFORD COMMUNITY

St. Mark’s, Frankford Encourages Community Members to Turn to Spiritual Guidance in this Time of Need

PHILADELPHIA, April 2, 2009 – St. Mark’s Church, Frankford encourages all area residents to take part in Easter services this year. For those that do not currently belong to a church, St. Mark’s welcomes the public to its Holy Communion Easter Service on April 12, 2009 at 10:30 am.
St. Mark’s, which celebrated its 175th anniversary last year, is located at 4442 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19124. The church offers a beautiful, spacious, cathedral-like setting, as well as parking. All baptized persons are welcome to receive Holy Communion at St. Mark’s.
Following the Easter Service, St. Mark’s will host an Easter Egg Hunt for children in the Memorial Garden.
“This is a great opportunity, especially in this time of economic trouble, for the Frankford community to come together and celebrate the Easter holiday,” said the Rev. Jon Clodfelter, Rector of St. Mark’s, Frankford. “In this dark time we all need a little light, and what better time to look up for help than during the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.”
For this year’s Easter service, St. Mark’s will publish a list of memorials, appreciations, thanksgivings and celebrations. If anyone wishes to share their thoughts, please send them by mail to the church before April 7, 2009. These comments will be included in a leaflet as a perpetual keepsake.
St. Mark’s is joining other churches in the Frankford community and encouraging area residents to use the Easter season as part of the “Looking for answers? Why not look up?” Easter season campaign. Other churches in the area that will welcome new faces include: Campbell AME, Frankford Friends, Frankford Memorial UMC, Frankford Presbyterian, Glading Memorial Presbyterian, Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, Mater Dolorosa, Oxford Circle Baptist Church, Oxford Circle Mennonite Church, Second Baptist Church, & St. James Lutheran Church.
St. Mark’s is an Episcopal/Anglican Church in the historic neighborhood of Frankford. Founded in 1832, it has remained a cornerstone for its ministry, architecture and services. The Rev. Jon Clodfelter has been at St. Mark’s since 2002. The main worship service is on Sunday mornings at 10:30 am; there is a Worship service with Healing Prayers every Wednesday evening at 7:30. St. Mark’s facebook page is open to the public and posts church updates for all those who are interested.
For more information, call 215-535-0635, or visit www.StMarksFrankford.org.

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Frankford Civic Shows Some Teeth

Close to 50 people crowded into the conference room last night at Frankford Hospital for the Frankford Civic Association meeting.  Concern about  the possibility of a recovery house at 1522/24 Church Street, in a residential area,  so close to a church and school, seems to be having an effect.

Related to that issue, Jason Dawkins, of Maria Quinones-Sanchez office noted that a Frankford stakeholders meeting is scheduled for next week to update the community on the progress being made on the overall problem of the drug businesses in Frankford.  This is not a public  meeting so hopefully news will get out.

Zoning issues were discussed with approval given for several applicants.  However, the representatives of one applicant were sent packing after being confronted with evidence gathered by the Civic that work was being done to the property without permits and of doubtful quality.  Frankford just will not put up with this foolishness any longer.  The Civic has given notice, do it right or don’t do it.

A new applicant for the expansion of a business on Frankford Avenue, along with his representative, made his presentation and did a very professional  job of informing the Civic of his proposed plans.  That was a model for how the process should be.

The next meeting of the Frankford Civic Association will be on May 7th.

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Next Week in Frankford

  • Next Week In Frankford
  • Deni Playground Cleanup
    When-Sat, April 4, 9am – 12pm
    Where-Deni Playground, Church & Leiper St. Phila. PA 19124 (map)
    Description-Help is needed. Tools and equipment will be provided
  • Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
    When-Sun, April 5, 12pm – 5pm
    Where-4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    Description-Presentation at 1:30 PM: PA Mountain Brigade Ron Gainer
  • Town Hall Meeting
    When-Mon, April 6, 6pm – 8pm
    Where-Greater Bethel Temple, 4610 Tackawanna Street (map)
    Description-Seth Williams for District Attorney