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Northeast EPIC Stakeholders Meeting

The EPIC Stakeholders met on Thursday, July 25th at 2nd Baptist, with a dinner provided by the 2nd Baptist culinary crew.  It was a fast paced meeting with an interesting group of speakers.  Some highlights:

  • Introductions by Charlene Lewis, new EPKIC coordinator of the Work Ready interns and Jr. Stakeholders.
  • Report on the EPIC Elites
  • NAC report by Simone Smith on the upcoming meeting on August 8th.  Zoning issues will be discussed including 3959 Frankford Ave., 1167 Bridge St. and 1950 Bridge St.
  • Presentation by School District Parent Involvement
  • Presentation by Family Community Support Center
  • Presentation by Primerica Financial Services
  • Manny Citron fro PhillyRising also updated the group on the Career Bootcamp now in progress weekly at St. Marks.  He also made the group aware that the Philadelphia Fire Department is now hiring.  The application deadline ends on Aug. 23.  The annual starting salary ranges from $40,036 to $55,603. For more information, call 215-685-3748 (3749) or email pfd.recruitment@phila.gov.  Manny pointed out that misdemeanor criminal history is not an impediment to hiring and even those with felony charges on record may apply for consideration.

The next EPIC Stakeholders meeting will be held on Thursday August 29th at 530PM at 2nd Baptist Church at 1801 Meadow Street.

 

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Movie Night in Overington Park

By Diane Kunze

We had over 140 people turn out to see the movie Brave on July 24th. The weather was perfect, it was good to be in our park together to enjoy a movie on a cool summer movie night 4x6evening. The movie was sponsored by the Friends of Overington Park and Parkside Apartments, the snacks were given out by the Northeast EPIC Stakeholders. The blankets were spread and chairs arranged.

We were ready to have a good time, but we ran into some problems with the movie equipment. The color bulb went out on the projector and the speaker malfunctioned. We ‘braved’ it out until the movie ended but our crowd had thinned to under 40. We hoped for a better night at the movies but we were glad that so many neighbors came together for summer fun in Overington Park. Hopefully by our next movie the equipment will be in good order.

Please join us on Thursday August 15th for the showing of the Avengers, sponsored by State Representative James Clay, with treats fro Northeast EPIC Stakeholders. Bring your blankets or a chair and spend a nice evening in your community at the movies!

Thanks to everyone who came out to Overington Park last Wednesday night and come again on August 15th!

Diane Kunze, Friend of Overington Park

 



		

		
		

		






			

		
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St. Joachim to Reopen for Special Mass
		

				

		
From Tom Waring and the Northeast Times:


The former St. Joachim Catholic church in Frankford will reopen this weekend for a special Mass.


The Rev. Tom Higgins, pastor at Holy Innocents Parish, will celebrate a Mass on Saturday July 27th at 4:30 p.m. in honor of the feast of St. Joachim.


St. Joachim was the husband of St. Anne and the father of Mary, mother of Jesus. He is the patron of fathers, grandfathers, grandparents, married couples, cabinetmakers and linen traders. His feast day is Friday.


Read the entire story at this link.


		

		
		

		






			

		
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Police No Show at PSA1 Meeting
		

				

		
There were ten Frankford residents at Aria hospital on July 25th for the monthly PSA1 meeting but the police did not attend.   So far we have had no explanation.  There are occasional scheduling conflicts but when that has happened in the past, notice is given ahead of time.


Lack of police did not stop residents from continuing to raise the issue of rising drug activity on the 4700 block of Griscom.  Earlier in the Spring, activity had calmed down but no its in high gear again.


Pete Specos will follow up with Lt. Burton on this and the other issues discussed at the meeting.


The next PSA1 meeting according to the 15th district calendar on their web site is August 22nd at Aria Hospital at 7PM.  This is also listed at Captain’s Town Hall meeting so maybe Captain McCloskey will attend as well.


 


		

		
		

		






			

		
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Old Heads Play on August 17th
		

				

		
This will be the 9th annual Old Heads softball game on August 17th.  It’s held at Gambrel recreation center at Ditman and Wakeling Streets in historic East Frankford.  You can read our report on this event from last year at this link.  It is a community institution organized by Ike and Kat Hardy.


If you have a local business, they still have room for additional sponsors.  No better place to find a few hundred people all at one time in Frankford.  You can email them at kathyhardy57@yahoo.com


If you want to make it a full day of excitement in Frankford, on the same day within a few blocks there is also a health fair at the Baptist Worship center and a skate board competition at Carmella playground.


Click on the picture below to see the full slide show.


 


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