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Frankord Gazette Interview with the Frankford CDC Part 2

This is the second segment of the interview we did back in November with Tracy O’Drain and Michelle Feldman of the Frankford CDC.  At the time, Tracy spoke about having a computer facility at the CDC and prophet that I am, I thought that was madness.  So much for my gift of prophecy.

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TreePhilly Yard Tree Giveaway a Success

It went really well.  They ended up setting up in the 2nd Baptist parking lot across the street from the intended site, the Wilmot playground, because there was more room.  The Church members were really helpful.  People lined up early for their trees, and while I don’t have the exact numbers, I would say at least 2/3 of people that signed up for a tree got theirs on Wed.  People were excited, and a lot of people had checked the tree choices online and knew what they wanted!
 Hasan Malik of the NE TreeTenders, Andrew Emma (PHS Tree Tenders) and students from Lincoln HS horticulture/environment program provided demonstrations on how to plant and mulch the trees- (the HS students were great) volunteers and Park staff helped people choose the best tree for their yard, and gave further advice on how to plant and care for their new trees.
All people getting a tree got some individual attention and a Wells Fargo tote bag containing info about their tree and tree care. Volunteers included members of the Frankford Garden Club,  the Frankford Parks Group (including Jason Dawkins, staff for Councilwoman Maria Q Sanchez), the Frankford CDC,  members of the 2nd Baptist Church, and the Penn State Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners.
The next TreePhilly giveaway is Saturday, April 28th, from 10am-1pm at the same location.
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Jackie Leads His First Meeting

The Frankford CDC’s new staffer and mascot, Jackie the Yellow Jacket, ran his first meeting this past week! We were so proud of him that we couldn’t resist snapping this picture. Here he is discussing upcoming special events with the CDC’s Managing Director, Tracy O’Drain, and Edgardo Gonzalez, from State Representative Tony Payton’s office.

 

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Meet Jackie

The Frankford CDC decided it’s high time we introduce our newest staff member, and mascot, Jackie the Yellow Jacket.

Jackie, whose love for the Frankford Yellow Jackets is just one of the many reasons we thought he was perfect for the gig, has been a big help to our organization in his short time with us. As you can see from the picture below, he was determined to hand out as many recycling bins as possible this past Saturday during the Mayor’s Cleanup. Jackie has a mischievous streak, however, and will try to take over your office if you don’t watch out.

Expect to see a lot more of Jackie in the coming weeks. You just never know where he’s going to turn up, or who he’s going to turn up with.