Virtual fundraiser for RHD
The human services nonprofit Resources for Human Development will hold a virtual Philly Pours fundraiser on June 23 at 6 p.m.
The sixth annual event will feature an interactive mixology class.
Tickets will include everything needed to make three top-of-the-line beverages. A private virtual link will be sent to guests so they can follow step-by-step instructions live with master mixologist Nate Rogers.
Philly Pours benefits RHD’s mission to support people with person-centered programs addressing behavioral health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, addiction recovery, children and families and homeless people.
The cost is $75. Visit phillypours.com.
For more information on RHD, go to Http://www.rhd.org. ••
New dental office on Boulevard
Aspen Dental last week opened an office at 9898 Roosevelt Blvd., the 45th Aspen Dental practice in Pennsylvania.
The independently owned and operated office is led by Dr. Brian Brune, who received his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry from the Temple School of Dentistry.
Brune and his team will provide services such as preventive care, general dentistry, dentures, restoration, hygiene, treatment of periodontal (gum) disease, clear aligners, implants, extractions, fillings, oral surgery, whitening and crown and bridge work.
The practice offers an estimate on the cost of treatment.
Office hours will be Mondays through Wednesdays from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
To make an appointment, go to www.aspendental.com and click on “Schedule a New Patient Appointment” or call 267-691-5048. ••
Movie night at All Saints’ Torresdale
All Saints’ Torresdale will host outdoor movie nights on the fourth Fridays of the month during the summer.
Show time is 8 p.m. on the church field, 9601 Frankford Ave.
A family-friendly Pixar movie will be shown on June 25, July 23, Aug. 27 and Sept. 24.
Bring your own chairs and blankets. Food is permitted. No alcoholic beverages.
Call 215-637-8787. ••
Ryan holding music theater camp
Archbishop Ryan High School will host a music theater summer camp for kids in fourth to sixth grades from June 28 to July 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The cost for the five-week camp and show Willy Wonka is $625.
For more information, email camp director Kim Williams at [email protected]. ••
Faulkner makes big donation to Judge
Faulkner Automotive Group announced it has donated $1 million to the Friends of Father Judge High School to create the Faulkner Institute for Automotive Excellence. The Faulkner Institute will be a component of Father Judge’s new Career Pathways Academy, which seeks to provide students with skilled job training in high school.
The donation will be made through the Faulkner Family Foundation.
“The vision of Father Judge’s Career Pathways Academy is a perfect fit for our focus on ensuring today’s students have job opportunities that will allow them to remain in our communities and become our future leaders,” said Harry Faulkner, president of Faulkner Automotive Group. “The Faulkner Institute for Automotive Excellence will teach students to work as professionals in the automotive field, offering instruction in basic and advanced skills in maintenance, diagnosis and overhaul procedures. The unique Mentor Technician Program will guide students in the trade and enhance automotive service in their communities. We look forward to involving neighboring dealers, manufacturers and suppliers in the Greater Philadelphia area with this new and innovative program.”
Don Salmon, chair of the Father Judge School Board, said: “We are grateful for the support from the entire Faulkner organization in helping us launch our Career Pathways Academy. The automotive component is a critical piece, made possible by this gift and Faulkner’s commitment to our students.” ••
Improvements to hockey court
Councilman Brian O’Neill has secured $50,000 in city funding for the restoration of the Picariello Playground hockey court at Red Lion and Calera roads.
“Work is starting this week and should be completed just in time for use this summer,” O’Neill said.
O’Neill has included a new hockey court, in a different location, closer to the rec building, as part of a future renovation of Picariello.
To recommend another playground or recreation facility in need of improvement or repair, contact O’Neill at 215-686-3422 or [email protected]. ••
3 local students honored
Archbishop Ryan’s Joseph Tangradi and St. Hubert’s Abigayle L. Baker and Susan M. Cahill, each in the class of 2022, are National Merit Recognized Students.
The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition. About 1.5 million high school students enter the program each year.
This distinction means that of the 1.5 million entrants, some 50,000 with the highest scores (calculated by doubling the sum of the Reading, Writing and Language, and Math Test scores) qualify for recognition in the National Merit Scholarship Program. In September, these high scorers are notified through their schools that they have qualified as either Commended Students or Semifinalists. ••
Friends names CEO
Friends Hospital announced the appointment of Ross Friedman as CEO.
Friedman joins Friends Hospital from Summit Oaks Hospital in New Jersey, where he served as CEO for over the last three years.
“I am excited to join the Friends Hospital team,” he said. “I am honored to serve this community again and this hardworking group of essential workers. We are dedicated to excellence and take pride in our spectrum of clinical programming offered to adolescents, adults and seniors. Friends Hospital has over 200 years of commitment to caring for individuals seeking behavioral health treatment and I look forward to being a part of its bright future. It is my goal to carry on the excellent reputation and traditions of the facility, the patient-centered care and the critical partnerships within the community.”
Friedman earned a degree in psychology at Rutgers University and his master’s and licensure in clinical social work and administration at New York University. ••
Cranaleith gets grant
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission awarded an $11,344 Keystone Historic Preservation Grant to Cranaleith Spiritual Center for the restoration and preservation of stone masonry on its campus at 13475 Proctor Road.
The preservation work will be completed by Premier Building Restoration Inc. in the fall.
“I was happy to advocate for this funding to help preserve the historic Mill-Rae home and improve the safety and accessibility of the site,” said Rep. Martina White. “I commend the operators of Cranaleith for having the initiative to apply for the grant and provide matching funds to help restore the property.”
Cranaleith will increase its on-site capacity to 50% on July 1. Call 215-934-6206, Ext. 100 to plan a private or group retreat, meeting or staff development retreat. ••
Jobs open at dentist office
Doc Bresler’s Cavity Busters dental practice is hiring for full- and part-time jobs.
For job descriptions, requirements, locations, hours and benefits information, email [email protected]. ••
House OKs Down syndrome abortion bill
The state House passed a bill to protect an unborn child from being aborted due to a prenatal diagnosis of possible Down syndrome.
The vote was 120-83. Reps. Martina White and Mike Driscoll voted for the bill. Reps. Nancy Guenst, Kevin Boyle, Ed Neilson, Joe Hohenstein, Jason Dawkins, Jared Solomon and Isabella Fitzgerald voted against it.
“It’s cruel to see any politician choose to continue permitting eugenic practices by opposing this commonsense legislative effort. The extreme pro-abortion lobby erroneously claims this bill ‘severely limits’ abortion — which is utterly ridiculous,” said Alexis Stefani, of the Pennsylvania Family Institute
The bill moves to the Senate. Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed a similar bill in 2019. ••
House passes unborn child act
The state House of Representatives passed, 118-83, the Unborn Child Dignity Act, which would require healthcare facilities to allow for cremation or burial of deceased unborn babies.
“A preborn child who tragically dies from a miscarriage is not just ‘some mess on a napkin’ or ‘medical hazardous waste’ but a deceased human being. It’s time our healthcare system collectively treats these babies with human dignity and provides families with compassionate options,” said Alexis Stefani, of the Pennsylvania Family Institute.
Rep. Martina White voted for the bill. Reps. Nancy Guenst, Kevin Boyle, Mike Driscoll, Ed Neilson, Joe Hohenstein, Jason Dawkins, Jared Solomon and Isabella Fitzgerald voted against it. ••
