- Spring into your park day at Wilmot Park
When-Sat, April 18, 9am – 1pmWhere– Park – 1700 block of Meadow St., Phila. PA 19124 (map)Description-Jason Dawkins from Councilwoman Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez will act as project coordinator to organize volunteers and provide support to Anthony Smith. The Plan: 1) Making and Planting new flower beds 2) Mulching and Cleaning up Park 3) Paint basketball Circle (Green) 4) Paint court pools (White) 5) Replace basketball nets 6) Trash pick-up on center grounds- outdoors The estimate numbers of volunteers is (25-30) • Frankford Park Committee is volunteering • Lunch is going be sponsored by State Representative Tony Payton • PHS is providing all cleaning supplies & Planting material Supplies: • 30 T-Shirts( Design by PHS) • 4 Push Brooms • 3 leaf Rakes • 55 Brown Bags • 20 Gloves • 10 Gallons of Paint • 4 Flat Shovels • 3 Point Shovels Schedule: 8:00am: Pick-up flowers 8:30am: Set-up equipment 9:00am :Volunteers Arrival 9:15am :Volunteers Briefing 9:30am: Begin to clean-up projects 11:00 pm: Lunch 1:00 pm: Departure
- Spring Into Your Park day at Overington Park
When-Sat, April 18, 10am – 1pmWhere– 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.
- Northwood Civic Association Meeting
When-Tue, April 21, 7pm – 8pmWhere-St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map)
Tag: Coming Up in Frankford
Next Week in Frankford
- Deni Playground Cleanup
When-Sat, April 4, 9am – 12pmWhere-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 – 5pmWhere-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 – 8pmWhere-Greater Bethel Temple, 4610 Tackawanna Street (map)Description-Seth Williams for District Attorney
Next Week in Frankford
- Fund Raiser Benefitting the Philadelphia Police K9 Unit
When-Sun, March 29, 1pm – 5pmWhere-7500 State Road, Philadelphia, PA (map)Description-Fourth anniversary fund raiser Rain or shine $3.00 pulled pork and chicken sandwiches All proceeds will be donated Meet and greet with the K-9 dogs Free samples, face painting, cotton Candy and more Bring the family for an afternoon of food and fun
- Frankford Civic Association Meeting
When-Thu, April 2, 7pm – 8pmWhere-Frankford Hospital – 2nd floor conference room (map)
- Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
When-Sun, April 5, 12pm – 5pmWhere-4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description-Presentation at 1:30 PM: PA Mountain Brigade Ron Gainer
Next Week in Frankford
- Book signing
When-Sun, March 22, 1pm – 4pmWhere-Historical Society of Frankford, 1507 Orthodox St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description-Historian Harry C. Silcox will sign copies of his new book, “Remembering Northeast Philadelphia”
- Fund Raiser Benefitting the Philadelphia Police K9 Unit
When-Sun, March 29, 1pm – 5pmWhere-7500 State Road, Philadelphia, PA (map)Description-Fourth anniversary fund raiser Rain or shine $3.00 pulled pork and chicken sandwiches All proceeds will be donated Meet and greet with the K-9 dogs Free samples, face painting, cotton Candy and more Bring the family for an afternoon of food and fun
Next Week in Frankford
- Frankford CDC to host Public Meeting
When-Tue, March 17, 6pm – 8pmWhere-Frankford High School Instructional Materials Center (IMC) (map)Description – The Frankford Community Development Corporation will host a public meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 2009. The Frankford CDC will discuss the 2009 Program of Work and ideas for collaboration with community organizations. The meeting will begin at 6:00p.m., Frankford High School Instructional Materials Center (IMC), guest may enter through the main door. The Frankford CDC has been serving the Frankford Community since 1993 providing economic development, career counseling, mortgage counseling services, as well as real estate development. The Frankford CDC also serves as the organizer of the annual Frankford Festival, celebrating its Tenth Anniversary on June 20th by hosting the Northeast Philly Idol Contest. For more information on the Frankford CDC, please attend the public meeting or contact us at our offices. Marie DeLany Frankford CDC 4900 Griscom Street Philadelphia, PA 19124 215-743-6580 (Phone) marie.g.delany@gmail.com www.frankfordcdc.com
- Book signing
When-Sun, March 22, 1pm – 4pmWhere-Historical Society of Frankford, 1507 Orthodox St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description-Historian Harry C. Silcox will sign copies of his new book, “Remembering Northeast Philadelphia”
We have a link now to Dr. Silcox book on our bookstore page up to the left.