- Neighborhood Cleanup
When – Sat, June 12, 9am – 12pmWhere – Paul Street and Frankford Avenue (map)Description – Volunteers will work on a property there as well as at Hedge and Orthodox streets and at Tackawanna and Meadow streets.
- Northwood Civic Association Meeting
When – Tue, June 15, 7pm – 8pmWhere – St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map) District Attorney Seth Williams is scheduled to appear
- Frankford/Northwood Spring Resource Fair
When – Sat, June 19, 10am – 1pmWhere – 4600 block of Paul Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description – Come join us for a day of fun, free food, activities and prizes. Sponsored by the Northeast Epic Stakeholders Group, Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez and State Representative Tony Payton.
- Town Hall Meeting
When – Tue, June 22, 6pm – 8pmWhere – Sankofa Freedom Academy, 4256 Paul St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description – Town Hall Meeting on drug rehabilitation facilities and housing for recovering addicts. Drug rehabilitation and recovery have been of particular concern to Frankford residents, who have complained to city officials, including councilwoman Sanchez, about the large number of these facilities in Frankford.
- BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE
When – Thu, June 24, 12pm – 2pmWhere – Agape Restaurant, 4524-26 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description – The Frankford Business and Professional Association is hosting a Business Card Exchange for all local businesses, and organizations. Opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs and promote your business. Please join us for the Annual Business Card Exchange. This is a great opportunity to come meet other local merchants, share ideas, network, and promote your business. You can also learn about the other programs FBPA is working on such as commercial corridor block captions, UnLitter Us in Frankford, Frankford Avenue promotions and much more. Lunch will be served, please RSVP so we know how many to expect.
- Northeast Philadelphia EPIC Stakeholders Group
When – Thu, June 24, 5:30pm – 7:30pmWhere – Edmunds School, 1197 Haworth St. Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description – The ultimate goal is to create a process that enhances the community’s ability to solve issues surrounding truancy, domestic violence, child safety and substance abuse.
- Frankford Civic Association Meeting
When – Thu, July 8, 7pm – 8pmWhere2nd floor conference room, Aria Health, 4900 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
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Coming Up in Frankford
- Happy Birthday Frankford High Open House
When -Sat, May 15, 10am – 3pmWhere -Frankford High, Oxford Ave. & Wakeling St. Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description -Join us for a full day of fun, food and reminiscing!! FHS students, staff and alumni are invited Be a part of the fun! Tours of the Building Memorabilia rooms Gathering spaces for clubs, teams, and music groups Frankford Souvenirs Tickets will be on sale for the 100th Anniversary Banquet November 26th Current
- Italian Style Family Dinner
When – Sat, May 15, 4:30pm – 8:00pmWhere – St. Joachim’s Church, 1527 Church Street, Phila., PA 19124 (map)Description – MARK YOUR CALENDAR Every Third Wednesday from September thru May Italian Style Family Dinner The Dinners will be served from 4:30 PM to 8 PM in Fitzmaurice Hall Take-out will be available. COST: $8.00 for Adults, $4.00 for Children. Come Join us!
- ANTIQUE (and COLLECTIBLE) APPRAISAL FAIR
When – Sun, May 16, 10am – 3pmWhere – Historical Society of Frankford, 1507 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description – ANTIQUE (and COLLECTIBLE) APPRAISAL FAIR Annual fundraiser. Have your cherished items appraised by local appraiser/auctioneer Barry S Slosberg. Who knows — you may have a priceless treasure just waiting to be discovered! Cost: $8 per item; maximum 3 items per person.
- Northwood Civic Association Meeting
When – Tue, May 18, 7pm – 8pmWhere – St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map)
- Frankford CDC to host Public Meeting
When – Tue, May 25, 5pm – 6pmWhere – Frankford Library, Frankford Avenue at Overington St. (map)Description – The Frankford Community Development Corporation will host a public meeting on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. The Frankford CDC will discuss the 2010 Program of Work and ideas for collaboration with community organizations. Guest may enter through the main door.
- Northeast Philadelphia EPIC Stakeholders Group
When – Thu, May 27, 5:30pm – 7:30pmWhere – Aria Health, Frankford, 2nd floor conference room (map)Description – The ultimate goal is to create a process that enhances the community’s ability to solve issues surrounding truancy, domestic violence, child safety and substance abuse.
- Frankford Civic Association Meeting
When – Thu, June 3, 7pm – 8pmWhere – Frankford Hospital – 2nd floor conference room (map)
- Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
When – Sun, June 6, 12pm – 5pmWhere – 4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description – Presentation at 1:30 PM: The story of Gettysburg battlefield National Military Park Herb Kaufman
Coming Up In Frankford
- Frankford Garden Club Annual Day-Before-Mother’s Day Plant Sale
When – Sat, May 8, 9am – 10amWhere – In Front of the Frankford Library, corner of Frankford Ave and Overington St (map)Description – We will have “Growing from Seed” Workshop at the Sale and at the Park VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
- LOVE Your Park Day in Overington Park Planting, Mulching Flower Beds and “Growing From Seeds” Workshop
When – Sat, May 8, 12pm – 3pmWhere – Overington Park (map)Description – LOVE Your Park Day in Overington Park Planting, Mulching Flower Beds and “Growing From Seeds” Workshop
- Frankford Business & Professional Association Meeting
When – Wed, May 12, 8:30am – 10:00amWhere – Northeast Treatment Centers, 4625 Frankford Avenue (map)Description – The next general meeting for Frankford Business & Professional Association will be held on Wednesday, May 12 at 8:30am. There was a scheduling conflict with the previous locations. At this meeting there will be presentations from SEPTA on the upcoming construction of the Margaret-Orthodox El Stop and from The Enterprise Center on the programs they now offer for Frankford businesses.
- Happy Birthday Frankford High Open House
When – Sat, May 15, 10am – 3pmWhere – Frankford High, Oxford Ave. & Wakeling St. Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description – Join us for a full day of fun, food and reminiscing!! FHS students, staff and alumni are invited Be a part of the fun! Tours of the Building Memorabilia rooms Gathering spaces for clubs, teams, and music groups Frankford Souvenirs Tickets will be on sale for the 100th Anniversary Banquet November 26th Current
- Italian Style Family Dinner
When – Sat, May 15, 4:30pm – 8:00pmWhere – St. Joachim’s Church, 1527 Church Street, Phila., PA 19124 (map)Description – MARK YOUR CALENDAR Every Third Wednesday from September thru May Italian Style Family Dinner The Dinners will be served from 4:30 PM to 8 PM in Fitzmaurice Hall Take-out will be available. COST: $8.00 for Adults, $4.00 for Children. Come Join us!
- ANTIQUE (and COLLECTIBLE) APPRAISAL FAIR
When – Sun, May 16, 10am – 3pmWhere – Historical Society of Frankford, 1507 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description – ANTIQUE (and COLLECTIBLE) APPRAISAL FAIR Annual fundraiser. Have your cherished items appraised by local appraiser/auctioneer Barry S Slosberg. Who knows — you may have a priceless treasure just waiting to be discovered! Cost: $8 per item; maximum 3 items per person.
- Northwood Civic Association Meeting
When – Tue, May 18, 7pm – 8pmWhere – St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map)
- Frankford CDC to host Public Meeting
When – Tue, May 25, 5pm – 6pmWhere – Frankford Library, Frankford Avenue at Overington St. (map)Description – The Frankford Community Development Corporation will host a public meeting on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. The Frankford CDC will discuss the 2010 Program of Work and ideas for collaboration with community organizations. Guest may enter through the main door.
- Northeast Philadelphia EPIC Stakeholders Group
When – Thu, May 27, 5:30pm – 7:30pmWhere – Aria Health, Frankford, 2nd floor conference room (map)Description – The ultimate goal is to create a process that enhances the community’s ability to solve issues surrounding truancy, domestic violence, child safety and substance abuse.
- Frankford Civic Association Meeting
When – Thu, June 3, 7pm – 8pmWhere – Frankford Hospital – 2nd floor conference room (map)
Coming Up in Frankford
- Frankford Special Services District Board Meeting
When – Mon, May 3, 8:30am – 9:30amWhere – St. Mark’s Church, 4442 Frankford Ave, Griscom Street entrance. (map)Description – Open to the public.
- Rachael Ray Shines on Frankford High
When – Mon, May 3, 10am – 11amWhere – TV ABC (map)Description – Rachael Ray show comes to Frankford.
- PSA 1 meeting
When – Tue, May 4, 7pm – 8pmWhere – Aria Health, Frankford and Dyre Streets, second floor conference room (map)Description – Patrol Sector Area 1 – bring your crime issues directly to the 15th district captain.
- Frankford Garden Club Annual Day-Before-Mother’s Day Plant Sale
When – Sat, May 8, 9am – 10amWhere – In Front of the Frankford Library, corner of Frankford Ave and Overington St (map)Description – We will have “Growing from Seed” Workshop at the Sale and at the Park VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
- LOVE Your Park Day in Overington Park Planting, Mulching Flower Beds and “Growing From Seeds” Workshop
When – Sat, May 8, 12pm – 3pmWhere – Overington Park (map)Description – LOVE Your Park Day in Overington Park Planting, Mulching Flower Beds and “Growing From Seeds” Workshop
- Historical Society of Frankford program
When – Tue, May 11, 7:30pm – 9:00pmWhere1507 Orthodox St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description – FRANKFORD’s “SLOW FOOD” EFFORTS and LEGACY HSF Collections and Frankford Friends School Students HSF’s 2010 exhibit features aspects of food in Frankford and the Northeast. Frankford Friends School students have been researching food, urban farming (such as Kensington’s Greensgrow Farms — national leader in urban farming), and other aspects of slow food. View HSF’s display of historic food use, preparation, and storage items.
- Frankford Business & Professional Association Meeting
When – Wed, May 12, 8:30am – 10:00amWhere – Northeast Treatment Centers, 4625 Frankford Avenue (map)Description – The next general meeting for Frankford Business & Professional Association will be held on Wednesday, May 12 at 8:30am. There was a scheduling conflict with the previous locations. At this meeting there will be presentations from SEPTA on the upcoming construction of the Margaret-Orthodox El Stop and from The Enterprise Center on the programs they now offer for Frankford businesses.
- Happy Birthday Frankford High Open House
When – Sat, May 15, 10am – 3pmWhere – Frankford High, Oxford Ave. & Wakeling St. Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description – Join us for a full day of fun, food and reminiscing!! FHS students, staff and alumni are invited Be a part of the fun! Tours of the Building Memorabilia rooms Gathering spaces for clubs, teams, and music groups Frankford Souvenirs Tickets will be on sale for the 100th Anniversary Banquet November 26th Current
- Italian Style Family Dinner
When – Sat, May 15, 4:30pm – 8:00pmWhere – St. Joachim’s Church, 1527 Church Street, Phila., PA 19124 (map)Description – MARK YOUR CALENDAR Every Third Wednesday from September thru May Italian Style Family Dinner The Dinners will be served from 4:30 PM to 8 PM in Fitzmaurice Hall Take-out will be available. COST: $8.00 for Adults, $4.00 for Children. Come Join us!
- ANTIQUE (and COLLECTIBLE) APPRAISAL FAIR
When – Sun, May 16, 10am – 3pmWhere – Historical Society of Frankford, 1507 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description – ANTIQUE (and COLLECTIBLE) APPRAISAL FAIR Annual fundraiser. Have your cherished items appraised by local appraiser/auctioneer Barry S Slosberg. Who knows — you may have a priceless treasure just waiting to be discovered! Cost: $8 per item; maximum 3 items per person.
- Northwood Civic Association Meeting
When – Tue, May 18, 7pm – 8pmWhere – St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map)
Northwood Civic Meeting
The Northood Civic Association held their monthly meeting last night, April 20th at St. James. A good crowd was on hand.
The Civic has met now met with all political representatives involved and has their support on the issue of the Volunteers of America (VOA) purchase of the house on Roosevelt Boulevard for use as a group home. No compromise is possible and the home must be used as a single family home period. The ball is now in the VOA court.
The lawsuit against Northwood Civic Association by Attorney Guinan has been settled satisfactorily. No further action is to take place on the matter.
Barry Howell reported on the meeting Friday night with New Frankford Developers LLC. His comments are below.
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In addition, Felicia Richardson of New Frankford Developers attended the meeting and took the opportunity to speak for a few minutes about plans for the Y. Her comments are below.
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The issue of crime came up at the end of the meeting and many of those in attendance had personal experiences to report. Many were relatively minor nuisance crimes that would not usually get a police response. Barry noted however that a call to report the problem should always be made to get it on the record. Pete Specos (Frankford Civic) noted that people should take advantage of the newly implemented PSA meetings to bring these issues directly to the captain. The next PSA (Police Sector Area) meeting for sector 1 is on May 4th at 7PM at the second floor conference room at Aria Frankford.
Barry also noted that there was a flash mob in Northwood last Wednesday, April 14th. Police had been monitoring it and expected it to happen at Roosevelt Mall. No damage or injury was reported.
The Greenwood Cemetery will hold a ground breaking on the restoration of the old farmhouse on Friday, April 30th at 10AM. The pols will be there for picture opportunities. It is a historic building and the public is invited.
The next meeting for the Northwood Civic is on May 18th.