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October NE EPIC Stakeholders Meeting

From Kim Washington:

This is just a reminder that this month’s EPIC meeting is being held at CORA Services (8540 Verree Road, Phila Pa. 19111) and not at Aria Hospital. In observance of National Domestic Violence Awareness month, we will be hosting a workshop on healing, beautification, and self-esteem building.  Local midday host on Radio One’s 100.3 FM, Mo’ Shay Laren, we will promote the “Love Yourself Campaign” and encourage the women in attendance to take a pledge to love themselves. We have identified two organizations that provide temporary housing for women and children to participate in this event.  Ed Bradley from WOAR (Women Organized Against Rape) will also be hosting a domestic violence awareness workshop for children ages 4 – 9.  Women Against Abuse, and Women In Transition will also be in attendance.  In addition to observing National Domestic Violence month we will also be presenting a General Mills award to Ms. Sonya Saunders, from Frankford’s Tender Moments Daycare, for her dedication to early childhood education and development.  Please join us as we promote domestic violence awareness and honor Ms. Saunders.  If you would like to participate and need assistance with transportation please let me know ASAP.

 

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Movie Night in Overington Park

It wasn’t the best time of year for a movie outside but the location was wonderful! Friends of Overington Park, Tony Payton, EPIC, and the Frankford CDC hosted a great time in Overington Park last Friday night. The weather was clear but cold. The film started at 7 under a starry sky. Rango, a cartoon, was really about the spirt of the old west, no matter who you are or where you come from, people working together can change the world. Not a bad idea for the folks of Frankford to think about. It was a very good time, laughs from the adults came often, and the kids enjoyed the action and snacks. There were over 50 people attending the event, quite a success!

Next year we are hoping to host a summer movie night in our park. On a hot summer night, I think we can expect a big crowd. Thanks to all who came out, we had a wonderful time right here in our little corner of the world.

Diane K. Friend of Overington Park

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Equal Partners In Change

Cesar Viveros

Last Thursday’s EPIC meeting was great.  Besides the usual collection of interesting presentations, Cesar Viveros spoke to the group about the Mural Arts program project in Frankford.  The first meeting of Imagining Frankford will be Wednesday night, October 5th, at Denby’s Sweet Sensations, 4278 Frankford Avenue.  Come out and find out how you can become a part of this historic project.

Mike Rice

Mike Rice and Dwight Leevy spoke at length about the history and workings of the EPIC (Equal Partners In Change) program.  I have to admit I did not understand much about this process until these guys enlightened me.  Here is a bit of what the EPIC is about.  To participate, you just come to the next meeting which is on October 27th.

 

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Free Frankford Family Movie Night!

State Representative Tony Payton, the Frankford CDC, Northeast EPIC Stakeholders, and Friends of Overington Park are hosting a free Frankford family movie night. Join us on Friday, October 21st, 7:00p, in Overington Park, as we watch Johnny Depp in Rango! We’ll also be raffling off a free DVD player, and refreshments will be served! See the flyer below for more details.

Movie Night

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CeasefirePa

Somewhat overshadowed at last week’s meeting of the EPIC Stakeholders was the attendance of Orla Tracy of CeasefirePa.  That is kind of ironic since the subject of debate was the violence caused by some bars.  They are having an event next Wednesday, July 13th.  Details are below.

My name is Orla Treacy.  I met you all last Thursday night at your community event at the Aria Health Frankford Hospital.  As I said at the meeting, CeaseFirePA is the leading gun violence prevention organization in the state, and I would love to include you with our efforts to reduce gun violence in Philadelphia.  At the meeting, a few of you shared your personal connections to gun violence which was incredibly powerful and an inspiration for the work we do at CeaseFirePA.

Next week, on July 13th from 5-8pm at 1936 Judson Street, the Honickman Learning Center, we are having a phone bank to recruit new members to join our cause.  The more people we have involved with this issue in Philadelphia and across the state, the more powerful our voice is in Harrisburg.  I would be VERY grateful for whatever amount of time you can come to help us call people in Philadelphia and invite them to join the movement in Pennsylvania to fight back against gun violence.  The Director of Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force,  Bryan Lentz is joining us as our special guest, to make phone calls and answer any questions that you might have for him.