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EPIC Stakeholders Gives Plaques of Appreciation

Kim Washington, Denise Fletcher, Paulette Miller, Dwight Leevy

The Northeast EPIC Stakeholders meeting on September 27th opened with the presentation of plaques of appreciation by Kim Washington and Dwight Leevy.  In appreciation for the support given by the 2nd Baptist Church to the EPIC group, the plaques were presented to the Pastor Rev. Bradsbery and the Culinary group of the church represented by Denise Fletcher and Paulette Miller.

Also at the meeting:

  • Monica Orozco-Cadena made a presentation on behalf of the Red Cross dealing with blood donations and promoting an upcoming blood drive on October 13th at the Aspira Campus, 6301 N. 2nd Street
  • Sakina Dean, Director of Divine Light and board member of the Philadelphia Association of Recovery House presented on the NARR standards for recovery residences.  The NARR has established the standards and the Philadelphia Association works with recovery houses to bring them into compliance with those standards.  As several participants pointed out, this will only apply to those houses that are working within the system.  Those below the radar can choose to ignore those standards.
  • Layra Wagner of First Home Care presented on drug and alcohol addition prevention and recovery.  She made a very good case for why it is important to keep the youth away from their first experimentation with drugs and alcohol.  Because of their physiology, they are more likely to become addicted.
  • Kim Washington discussed the EPIC ELITE (EPIC Leaders In Training & Education) program.  This program provides a stipend for people working in the community in support of the EPIC Stakeholders.
  • There will be a Hedge Street park cleanup day and plans are underway for improvements to the park.

    Kim Washington, Rev. Bradsbery, Dwight Leevy

  • American Recycles Day will see the EPIC/NAC working with the Frankford CDC on distribution of much coveted recycling bins.
  • Tree Philly is coming up again for the distribution of yard trees.

The next EPIC meeting is scheduled for October 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM and will be held at Friends Hospital at 4641 Roosevelt Boulevard.  The subject will be domestic violence.

 

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NAC/EPIC Update September 2012

Thank you to everyone who attended our last NAC/EPIC Stakeholder community meeting.  For those of you who could not attend, please find the meeting minutes attached.  Our next meeting will be held at Second Baptist Church (1801 Meadow Street) on Thursday, September 27th, from 5:30 – 7:30pm.  The month each EPIC Stakeholder group will be focusing on bringing awareness to drug and alcohol recovery and addiction.  As such, Laura Wagner from First Home Care will be joining us to give a presentation about drug and alcohol addiction and recovery.  A representative from the Philadelphia Association of Recovery Residence will also be joining us to talk about regulation of “recovery homes”.  I hope to see you all there!!!

EPIC ELITE CORP Stipend Positions

Attached is a copy of the guidelines for ELITE CORP program.  DHS has added funding to the EPIC Stakeholder program to provide stipends for two EPIC community members to participate in the planning and support of EPIC sponsored events in their community.  As per the guidelines, one member must already be a member of the stakeholder group that has been involved and volunteering with the group for two years.  Since our group is a relatively new group, compared to the other EPIC groups, this factor will be taken into consideration when interviewing candidates.  The other member does not have to have any history of involvement  with EPIC but does need to be a parent with a school aged child.  Both will be expected to volunteer a minimum of 25hrs a month and attend EPIC sponsored leadership trainings.  If you are someone you know is interested in this opportunity, I will be collecting resume’s at our next EPIC Stakeholder meeting.  DHS is looking to implement this by October so it is urgent that I receive resumes from all interested candidates by next Thursday.  There will also be an interview that is set up by a community panel of EPIC ECAC members.  So if you would like to serve on the community panel please let me know by Thursday. NAC Housing and Utility Resource Fair & 4600 Block Targeted

Façade Project

On Saturday, September 20, 2012, the Frankford Business & Professional Association will be sponsoring an informational meet and greet with Councilwoman Sanchez, IMPACT Services, Mural Arts, and the Frankford Economic Development Steering Committee for business and property owners who have signed up for the Façade Improvement Project for the 4600 block of Frankford Avenue at Iqraa’s Café.

In addition to the information session, the Frankford NAC will be hosting it’s first housing and utility resource fair in the community lot at Frankford Avenue and Paul Street from 11 – 2pm.  Feel free to stop by and take advantage of this information as well as some free give-a-ways sponsored by the Northeast EPIC Stakeholder Group!!

Thanks,

 Kimberly Washington, Esq.
Northeast EPIC Stakeholder Group, Coordinator
CORA Services, Inc.
8540 Verree Road
Philadelphia, Pa. 19111
215 701 – 2588
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Overington Park Update

What a success! Northeast EPIC Stakeholders and the Friends Of Overington Park held a summer movie night in our park. We had over 100 people come out this last Friday September 14th to watch Puss In Boots.

Parks and REC did a wonderful job putting on the show, and they gave everyone fresh pop corn. The children were fascinated by the pop corn maker, the movie a close second. Over 70 children and 30 adults brought their blankets and chairs and laid out under the stars to enjoy the movie. It was a lovely night. The Friends of Overington Park worked the snack  table and helped with the clean up. We handed out flyers for our next event, Art Under The Trees, Children’s Chalk Art contest, Saturday September 29th from 10 till 1, please come out and join us again!

Our beautiful park is a great place to share some time with your family surrounded by nature, and meet with your neighbors! Thanks again to all those who support our efforts in the park. Sincerely, the Friends Of Overington Park

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Movie Night in Overington Park a Growing Success

The weather was perfect and the movie and popcorn were free.  It does not get much better than that.  A larger crowd than last year spread out on the grass at Overngington Park Friday, September 14th, to enjoy “Puss and Boots” in a real pld fashioned family event.  Sponsored by the Friends of Overington Park and NE EPIC Stakeholders, it was the perfect wrap up for summer.

Coming up at the park will be Art Under the Trees on September 29th from 10AM till 1PM.  We’ll be there again this year for pictures and I hope video.

Short slide show below.

 


 

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Hoop Dreams League Crowns Champions

At the last EPIC Stakeholders meeting, the winning team of the Hoop Dream basketball league held at Wilmot Park this summer were awarded trophies.

Champions

The winning team  was made up of:  Coach : Calvin, Tydeus Ellison, Paul Gunter Scott, Aaron Ruynolds, Tahron Fitzhugh. Justen alston, Kyleem Crawley, Dache Talbert  (MVP), Drew Jones

The runner up team was:  Coach: Howard Griffith, Aleem Griffith, Aaron Mcfarland, Joseph Ricketts, Sterling Walker. Devin Bullock, Kijuan Matthews, Robert Simmons.

Runner Up Team

Isaiah Thomas, league commissioner,  would like to thank all those who made the league possible this year, especially Kim Washington and Felicia Richards.  In addition, a week long basketball camp for children between the ages of 6-17 at Gambrel recreation center was held. The participation and support from the Frankford community, rec-center and staff of Frankford high-school really helped to shape this camp and make it a huge success.