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I was browsing the schedule for zoning hearings for next week and found an application by Mastery Charter School – Smedley for an addition to the building. Looks like the are going to build. Investment in education sounds good for the kids and the community.
Brett Hart
The Inquirer today features Brett Hart and the Philadelphia Wooden Boat Factory. We covered this back in January of 2010 but its great to see it make the news citywide. Brett is a native of this area and a graduate of Frankford Friends. Follow this link to see the Inquirer’s coverage.
For some, owning a computer has been out of reach! But this computer thrift store may be your answer. Run by Nonprofit Technology Resources, they are giving new life to older computers and pricing them affordably. To make the most of your purchase, you will need internet access! Check out their website and their flyer below! Make this summer a learning experience for the whole family!
Tonight, Mayor Nutter addressed the citizens of Philadelphia regarding the $645 million deficit in the School District’s budget for the 2011-2012 school year. Listen to his address here. Because you are reading this, we know you are concerned, too! What do you think?
It may have taken over a century but St. Joachim School finally has an alumni association. While the school has closed, the spirit lives on and it is in that spirit that well over 200 people gathered after the 10:30 Mass last Sunday for the first meeting. It was like a reunion with old and younger alike browsing through the old pictures and papers that documented their years at the corner of Penn and Church Streets. If you missed it and want more information contact the parish office at 215-535-0580.
See the short video below. You may recognize some old friends.
