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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Celebration in Frankford

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COME OUT AND CELEBRATE THE

23RD ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BREAKFAST CELEBRATION IN FRANKFORD

The Frankford Coalition of Neighbors announces the Twenty-Third Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Celebration in Frankford.  The FREE event will be held at St. Joachims (Jo-a-kums) Roman Catholic Church located at Church and Griscom Streets in the Frankford section of Philadelphia, on Monday, January 19, 2009. The doors open at 8:30 a.m. for this unique event which offers Frankford Residents, Neighborhood-based Organizations, Religious Congregations, Small Business Owners, Community Activists and anyone seeking information about improving relations among diverse racial and ethnic groups an opportunity to meet and greet their neighbors. With the theme “Hope eternal: Keeping hope alive”, this celebration will include a free breakfast, Frankford High School ROTC and Choir, Garden Club and Northeast Frankford Boys & Girls Club information, Neighbor of the Year award and more.

The Frankford Coalition of Neighbors is a civic organization working to improve relations among the diverse economic, racial and ethnic groups in Frankford, while promoting volunteerism and community coalition. The MLK Celebration is an expression of the Coalition’s mission, which hopes to generate positive social change in order to create a more just, responsive, peaceful and cooperative community for all Frankford residents.

For any additional information on the event, or to volunteer, call 215-744-9170.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:

Call Jennifer Powell-Folks for information at 267-716-0869.

1/9/09

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Next week in Frankford

  • Frankford Special Services District annual public meeting
    When-Mon, January 12, 9am – 10am
    Where-St. Mark’s Church Office – 4442 Frankford Avenue (map)
    Description-The Frankford Special Services District is holding its annual public meeting on Monday January 12th. The board of directors and the administrator will be present, as well as LRC Services, the contractors who are out sweeping Frankford’s sidewalks every day. Frankford business owners, residents and workers are invited to attend the meeting and discuss concerns with the board, etc.
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Frankford Special Services District annual public meeting

The Frankford Special Services District is holding its annual public meeting on Monday January 12th.  The board of directors and the administrator  will be present, as well as LRC Services, the contractors who are out sweeping Frankford’s sidewalks every day.

Frankford business owners, residents and workers are invited to attend the meeting and discuss concerns with the board, etc.

Follow this link for more details.

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Next week in Frankford

  • Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
    When-Sun, January 4, 12pm – 5pm
    Where-4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    Description-Presentation at 1:30 PM: History of the 2nd Delaware Volunteers Sean Protas
  • community meeting
    When-Tue, January 6, 6pm – 8pm
    Where-Cancer Treatment Centers of America – 1331 E Wyoming Avenue (map)
    Description-The Knights of Pythias Greenwood Cemetery and Greenwood Holding LLC will hold a community meeting to provide an overview of the Greenwood Cemetery beautification project on January 6th, 2009 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in the 3rd floor conference room. Cancer Treatment Centers of America is located at 1331 E Wyoming Avenue. We welcome and encourage your participation.
  • Frankford Civic Association Meeting
    WhenThu, January 8, 7pm – 9pm
    Where-Frankford Hospital – 2nd floor conference room (map)