- Movie “Passion of the Christ”
When-Fri, April 10, 7:00pm – 9:30pmWhere-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 – 9:00pmWhere-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 – 1pmWhere-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.
I Planted These Trees
Overington Park Tree Planting
The rain was really coming down at 9:30 yesterday morning but Diane said rain or shine and she means business so I waited till the last minute and by 9:55 it was letting up. Trees for Overington Park were waiting to be planted and I had to go.
When I got over there several people were already going to work and since I’m a better digger than thinker I took a shovel and commenced to excavate. While I was digging the kids from the Northeast Boys and Girls Club trooped in. The folks from the Frankford Garden Club were also in attendance and a guy from Northeast Tree Tenders really was very helpful. Former Councilman Dan Savage also come by to help. He rarely misses a neighborhood event like this.
Several other folks from the area came to volunteer including one nice lady from Wissinoming who remembers the park from her childhood and wanted to see it again. Most of the trees were planted within and hour and a half and I had to go down to Fouldrod Street to get some pictures of the protest so I packed it up and took off.
The kids were still waiting for the pretzels and drinks that were promised by Councilpersons office (Maria Quiñones-Sánchez). They were supposed to be there by 10 but I don’t think they ever arrived.
This is a link to the slideshow on Flickr of the activities. Have a look.
Friends of Overington Park
it’s a pleasure to have something positive to post today. Friends of Overington Park will be planting 10 new trees in the park. They will be doing the planting on Sat. Nov. 15, 2008, from 10 to noon. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated! 1300 block of Orthodox St. between Leiper st. and Pilling St.
