The Polish Police Association of Philadelphia is holding a Chinese Auction at Disston Rec (4500 Disston Street) on April 12th from 1:00 to 2:00 for buyers and 2:00 to 4:00 for the auction. All new of almost new items- over 100 jewelry items, great hand bags, collectible beer steins, 15" monitor screen, Michael Jordon watch and much more. There will also be Cheer baskets, Easter baskets and door prizes. Come out for a good time for a good cause.
They are also looking for donations for the Chinese Auction. The Polish Police Assn. is a non-profit group. All proceeds go to the continuation of distributing food baskets to the needy, scholarship awards for college, banquet dinners to help raise funds. Your donation will be listed in their Souvenir Program book distributed at their Annual dinner. For donations call Barbara @
215-331-3888.
Also Their 39th Annual Founders Day Banquet is being held Saturday May 10th, 2014 from 6 pm to 12:00 midnight @ Kings Caterers II- 4010 New Falls Road Bristol PA.
Featuring:
Continuous Music
Cocktail hour with hot and cold hors d'oeuvres
Surf and Turf Sit down dinner (Lobster & Filet)
6 hours Open bar
Grand Prize drawing $ 1000
2nd prize drawing $ 500
3rd prize drawing $ 300
PRICE $ 65.00 per person call Ed McCloskey 215-425-4783 for tickets
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Tacony Upcoming Meeting & Events
Tacony Civic Association is holding their General Meeting tonight 3/12/14- 7:00 pm at Holy Innocents St Paul Church- Tyson & Torresdale
Tacony Town Watch is holding their General Meeting tomorrow night- 7:00 pm at Tacony Baptist Church- Disston & Hegerman
Tacony Masonic Temple is holding a blood drive Saturday March 22 - 9:00 to 3:00 - 4400 Magee Ave
Wissinoming Presbyterian Church will be holding their 5th Annual Penny Party on Saturday March 29th from 12:00 to 3:00- 5817 Torresdale Ave
The Tacony Library will be holding a bake sale on Saturday April 19th from 12:00 to 3:00
Tacony Town Watch is holding their General Meeting tomorrow night- 7:00 pm at Tacony Baptist Church- Disston & Hegerman
Tacony Masonic Temple is holding a blood drive Saturday March 22 - 9:00 to 3:00 - 4400 Magee Ave
Wissinoming Presbyterian Church will be holding their 5th Annual Penny Party on Saturday March 29th from 12:00 to 3:00- 5817 Torresdale Ave
The Tacony Library will be holding a bake sale on Saturday April 19th from 12:00 to 3:00
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Tacony Library
The Tacony Library is holding a spontaneous performance today. The Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra will be at the library at 3:30 today. Come on out and enjoy the music.
Friday, January 17, 2014
Whats happening in Tacony
NEWS
There will be a blood drive on Saturday 1/18/14 at the Masonic Lodge - 4400 Magee Street from 10:00 to 3:00 go to REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG and go to donor signup. We need the support and its for a good cause.
NE Quality of Life Coalitions next general meeting is 1/23/14 at 7:00 pm at Our Lady of Consolation school hall - Edmund Street entrance. They will be reviewing to zoning issues on Torresdale Ave.
Disston Advisory Council and Dorsey Advisory Council are sponsoring a National Day of Service Community Clean up on 1/20/14 - 10:00 am at Dorsey- 6501 Hegerman and Disston- 4510 Disston.
Call to register 215-685-8750 or 215-685-8734. Lets work together to keep our neighborhood looking good.
There is a new coffee shop opening soon @ Princeton & Hegerman- Cafe' Express. When we have an opening date we will inform you.
The Tacony Civic will be holding Nominations for President, Treasurer and Secretary at the next general meeting in March, elections will be held in May.
The War Monument located in Keystone park has been undergoing renovations. The NEQOL Coalition has had it cleaned, painted and the bricks replaced. They are currently working with the Oxely Post on replacing the plaque naming the 18 soldiers from Tacony that gave their lives fighting in World War I. A rededication ceremony is planned tentatively for April 19. It would be a tribute to those boys, our neighborhood and the people who worked on bringing this monument back to have a good turnout, so mark your calendars.
The Tacony Civic Association, is looking for volunteers to help out on their different committees.
EVENTS
St. Leos is having FREE BINGO on Wednesday 1/22/14 in the convent. Come out and have some fun. All are welcome
Line Dance Party Tacony/Mayfair Sons of Italy, 4741 Friendship St. Johnny Tocco line dance party presented by Miss Susan’s Entertainment and Dance. Fridays. $5. 7 to 11 p.m. 215-335-3232.
Bingo St. Josaphat, Disston and Ditman streets. Modays and Fridays. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Games begin at 7 p.m. Kitchen on premises. 215-338-1125.
St Mary Magdalen Community Service- Holy Innocents Church 7001 Tulip Street 214-624-1144 2nd & 4th Sundays 10:30 am
Holy Innocents Church- Concert of Dedication Sunday 1/19/14 4:00 pm 7001 Torresdale Ave 215-624-1144
Holy Innocents Church- Mid Winter Cabaret- FREE (Donations Welcome) Sunday 2/16/14
4:00 pm 7001 Torresdale Ave 215-624-1144
Theology on Tap Grey Lodge Pub, 6235 Frankford Ave. Join Pastor Dana for discussion including the Bible, Beer, and what’s on your mind. Mondays. 7 p.m.
CLASSES & ORGANIZATIONS
Arts and Crafts Class for Children Vogt Recreation Center, 6700 Cottage St. Saturdays. First month and registration is $25, then $20 per month. 11 a.m. to noon. 215-685-8753
Brownies Dorsey Playground, 6501 Hegerman St. Suitable for girls in first and second grades. Saturdays. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 215-685-8734.
Gymnastics Dorsey Playground, 6501 Hegerman St. Suitable for ages 5 to 8. Saturdays. $5. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 215-685-8734.
Melvina’s Dance Class Dorsey Playground, 6501 Hegerman St. Saturdays. Ages 10 to 16 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.; adults and seniors from 3 to 4 p.m. 215-685-8734
Beginner Bridge Game/Tutorial St. Leo Church rectory, Keystone Street and Unruh Avenue. Free. Mondays. 7 p.m. 215-333-0340
Adult Martial Arts Classes Max Myers Recreation Center, 1601 Hellerman St. Classes held Tuesday and Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons. $45 per month. Call for time and inf.: 215-685-1242
Ceramic Classes Disston Recreation Center, 4423 Longshore Ave. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 7 to 9 p.m. 215-335-1163
Zumba Max Myers Recreation Center, 1601 Hellerman St. Taught by a licensed Zumba instructor. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 7:30 p.m. Register. 215-685-1242. Also at: Junod Playground, 3301 Mechanicsville Road. $5. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 7 p.m. 215-685-9396.
YOGA- Holy Innocents Church 7001 Torresdale Ave Mondays & Thursdays 7:30 & Saturday 8:00 am $ 7 per class 215-624-1144
Reiki Healing FREE Wed Jan, 22 7:30 to 9:00- Normally held the 4th Wed of each month
TACONYS ORGANIZATIONS Need new members and Donations to keep up the work we are doing in our community.
Tacony Civic Association- taconycivic.org
Tacony Historical Society- historictacony.org
Tacony Town Watch- tactw.org
Tacony CDC- historictaconyrevitalization.com
NE Quality of Life Coalition- neastphilly.com
You can also follow the above organizations on Facebook
There will be a blood drive on Saturday 1/18/14 at the Masonic Lodge - 4400 Magee Street from 10:00 to 3:00 go to REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG and go to donor signup. We need the support and its for a good cause.
NE Quality of Life Coalitions next general meeting is 1/23/14 at 7:00 pm at Our Lady of Consolation school hall - Edmund Street entrance. They will be reviewing to zoning issues on Torresdale Ave.
Disston Advisory Council and Dorsey Advisory Council are sponsoring a National Day of Service Community Clean up on 1/20/14 - 10:00 am at Dorsey- 6501 Hegerman and Disston- 4510 Disston.
Call to register 215-685-8750 or 215-685-8734. Lets work together to keep our neighborhood looking good.
There is a new coffee shop opening soon @ Princeton & Hegerman- Cafe' Express. When we have an opening date we will inform you.
The Tacony Civic will be holding Nominations for President, Treasurer and Secretary at the next general meeting in March, elections will be held in May.
The War Monument located in Keystone park has been undergoing renovations. The NEQOL Coalition has had it cleaned, painted and the bricks replaced. They are currently working with the Oxely Post on replacing the plaque naming the 18 soldiers from Tacony that gave their lives fighting in World War I. A rededication ceremony is planned tentatively for April 19. It would be a tribute to those boys, our neighborhood and the people who worked on bringing this monument back to have a good turnout, so mark your calendars.
The Tacony Civic Association, is looking for volunteers to help out on their different committees.
EVENTS
St. Leos is having FREE BINGO on Wednesday 1/22/14 in the convent. Come out and have some fun. All are welcome
Line Dance Party Tacony/Mayfair Sons of Italy, 4741 Friendship St. Johnny Tocco line dance party presented by Miss Susan’s Entertainment and Dance. Fridays. $5. 7 to 11 p.m. 215-335-3232.
Bingo St. Josaphat, Disston and Ditman streets. Modays and Fridays. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Games begin at 7 p.m. Kitchen on premises. 215-338-1125.
St Mary Magdalen Community Service- Holy Innocents Church 7001 Tulip Street 214-624-1144 2nd & 4th Sundays 10:30 am
Holy Innocents Church- Concert of Dedication Sunday 1/19/14 4:00 pm 7001 Torresdale Ave 215-624-1144
Holy Innocents Church- Mid Winter Cabaret- FREE (Donations Welcome) Sunday 2/16/14
4:00 pm 7001 Torresdale Ave 215-624-1144
Theology on Tap Grey Lodge Pub, 6235 Frankford Ave. Join Pastor Dana for discussion including the Bible, Beer, and what’s on your mind. Mondays. 7 p.m.
CLASSES & ORGANIZATIONS
Arts and Crafts Class for Children Vogt Recreation Center, 6700 Cottage St. Saturdays. First month and registration is $25, then $20 per month. 11 a.m. to noon. 215-685-8753
Brownies Dorsey Playground, 6501 Hegerman St. Suitable for girls in first and second grades. Saturdays. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 215-685-8734.
Gymnastics Dorsey Playground, 6501 Hegerman St. Suitable for ages 5 to 8. Saturdays. $5. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 215-685-8734.
Melvina’s Dance Class Dorsey Playground, 6501 Hegerman St. Saturdays. Ages 10 to 16 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.; adults and seniors from 3 to 4 p.m. 215-685-8734
Beginner Bridge Game/Tutorial St. Leo Church rectory, Keystone Street and Unruh Avenue. Free. Mondays. 7 p.m. 215-333-0340
Adult Martial Arts Classes Max Myers Recreation Center, 1601 Hellerman St. Classes held Tuesday and Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons. $45 per month. Call for time and inf.: 215-685-1242
Ceramic Classes Disston Recreation Center, 4423 Longshore Ave. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 7 to 9 p.m. 215-335-1163
Zumba Max Myers Recreation Center, 1601 Hellerman St. Taught by a licensed Zumba instructor. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 7:30 p.m. Register. 215-685-1242. Also at: Junod Playground, 3301 Mechanicsville Road. $5. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 7 p.m. 215-685-9396.
YOGA- Holy Innocents Church 7001 Torresdale Ave Mondays & Thursdays 7:30 & Saturday 8:00 am $ 7 per class 215-624-1144
Reiki Healing FREE Wed Jan, 22 7:30 to 9:00- Normally held the 4th Wed of each month
TACONYS ORGANIZATIONS Need new members and Donations to keep up the work we are doing in our community.
Tacony Civic Association- taconycivic.org
Tacony Historical Society- historictacony.org
Tacony Town Watch- tactw.org
Tacony CDC- historictaconyrevitalization.com
NE Quality of Life Coalition- neastphilly.com
You can also follow the above organizations on Facebook
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Proposed Renovations of Tacony Library
A massive renovation of the Tacony Library is in the works, and there are some serious issues that need to be addressed before it runs ahead of everyone and the community finds itself with a library that it had no hand in envisioning. Below you will find the proposed floor plan of the renovation, a list of concerns with the plans as they currently exist, along with a study that was conducted about how much shelving space will be lost as a result of the project.
The Tacony library is currently the second busiest library in Philadelphia. The extent of these renovations mean the library closing down for an undetermined amount of time. The plans proposed also leave no where for the Book Sales currently held in the basement.
No one opposes renovating the building per se. As a matter of fact, the building could use more computers and updated infrastructure, improved sightlines, and an overall facelift. The issues we share are contained in the attachments. If it would please you, please express your concerns to the appropriate authorities, because it is our hope that the renovations will not be scuttled but rather amended to better reflect the true needs and desires of the library’s real owners, the residents of the Tacony community. You can contact Siobhan Reardon she is the President of the Free Library of Philadelphia. 215-686-5322 Free Library of Philadelphia 1901 Vine Street Philadelphia PA 19103.
Floor Plans:
Adult Non-fiction includes: Self-help, Religion, Personal Finance, Law, Languages, Science, Math, Health, Gardening, Pet Care, Home Improvement, True Crime, Career Guides, Test Prep, Computers, Cooking, Crafts, Art, Sports, Literature, Poetry, History, Local History, Biographies,
Concerns Regarding Proposed Tacony Library Renovations
The following are concerns that the staff at Tacony Library shares concerning the proposed branch renovations:
- The organizations consulted in the planning stages do not adequately represent the actual residents of the Tacony community. The Tacony Community Development Corporation was barely involved. The Tacony Civic Association, the Tacony Business Association, the Tacony Historical Society, and the Friends of Tacony Library were not consulted. The only meeting for the general public was poorly advertised and very poorly attended. Therefore, the plans as they currently stand, most likely do not represent the needs or desires of the community.
- The staff of the Tacony Library was not consulted at all. Therefore, the plans do not include any input from people who actually have worked in and with the building as it exists today. Therefore, known strengths of the building most likely have not been considered, nor have known deficiencies in functionality and workflow. Furthermore, the new configuration was not designed by experienced library workers; it was designed as a theoretical construct.
- There are both safety and functionality concerns with moving the staff workroom into a far corner of the basement. Functionality: if the branch becomes very busy and extra staff support is needed on the main public floor, staff will have to be paged and then the public will have to wait for someone to come up from downstairs. Safety: distance is also an issue here as staff cannot readily come to anyone’s assistance when they are working away from the public in the basement.
- The proposed renovations call for a drastic reduction in shelving space for both adult and children’s materials. Tacony is one of the busiest libraries in the City, with high circulation of materials and a collection of approximately 34,000 items. The reconfigured library will have room for 57% fewer items for the community to borrow. This does not enhance family literacy, encourage curiosity, engage the public, or provide necessary information for all citizens of the community. This detracts from it.
- The new shelving for the library does not seem to be user friendly. It is established that library users prefer to access books from shelves that are between thigh and shoulder height, because this does not require excessive bending or reaching. Much of the new shelving appears to be low, which will have books near the floor and require considerable bending to reach.
- The target group for the reimagined Tacony Library is the entrepreneur or small business owner. While this is a segment of the Tacony community, it is not a large enough segment to be regarded as the library’s target group. Tacony Library also serves, and must continue to serve, the needs of preschoolers, school-age, New Americans, job seekers, senior adults, adult learners, and teens. Some of these demographic groups, like New Americans, are a growing population and need to be factored into the future constituencies of the library.
Loss of Shelving Space in Tacony Library’s Proposed Renovations
Genre/Format
|
Current Shelving
|
Proposed Shelving
|
Change
|
Adult Non-fiction
|
205
|
52
|
-153
|
Adult Large Print
Adult Hardback Fiction
|
16
106
|
18
40
|
+2
-66
|
Adult Paperback Fiction
|
114
|
68
|
-46
|
Adult Magazines
|
23
|
12
|
-11
|
Adult DVDs
|
31
|
12
|
-19
|
Adult Audiobooks
|
15
|
15
|
0
|
Adult Music CDs
|
23
|
0
|
-23
|
Teen Hardback Fiction &
Non-fiction
|
28
|
32
|
+4
|
Teen Paperback Fiction
|
21
|
16
|
-5
|
Children Non-fiction
|
68
|
24
|
-44
|
Children Paperback Fiction
|
74
|
15
|
-59
|
Children Hardback Fiction
Children Picture Books
Children Audiobooks
Children DVDs
Children Magazines
Children Music CDs
|
48
30
1
22
3
4
|
30
8
3
6
6
0
|
-18
-22
+2
-16
+3
-4
|
Total
|
832
|
357
|
-475
|
Adult Non-fiction includes: Self-help, Religion, Personal Finance, Law, Languages, Science, Math, Health, Gardening, Pet Care, Home Improvement, True Crime, Career Guides, Test Prep, Computers, Cooking, Crafts, Art, Sports, Literature, Poetry, History, Local History, Biographies,
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