Help seniors get ready for winter
The Rhawnhurst Naturally Occurring Retirement Community is looking for volunteers to help senior citizens during the organization’s “Annual Winterization Day” on Nov. 2.
Volunteers help seniors with yard work, changing smoke detector batteries and other chores. Contact Abby Gilbert at agilbert@jfgp.org by Oct. 24. ••
Something for teens in Frankford
Middle and high school students can gather on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. for rap sessions, guest speakers and peer mediation at the Boys and Girls Club, 1709 Kinsey St. For information, call 267–738–4529. ••
Cook for a friend on Oct. 23
Help prepare food for a friend at the Klein JCC, 10100 Jamison Ave.
Help prepare meals that will be frozen and delivered to the homes of senior adults who can not cook for themselves.
Contact Marcia Gross at mgross144@verizon.net. ••
Chaput celebrating Mass in Fox Chase
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput will celebrate a 75th anniversary Mass on Monday, Oct. 27, at 5 p.m. at the Medical Mission Sisters headquarters at 8400 Pine Road in Fox Chase.
The Medical Mission Sisters were founded in 1925, and began their mission in Philadelphia 75 years ago.
Sisters from Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America will attend the Mass. ••
Frankford group to vote on park names
Members of the Frankford Parks Group, who have been restoring small neighborhood green spaces for the past few years, will be taking a vote on renaming Hedge Street Park, Hedge and Plum streets, and Wilmot Park, Mulberry and Meadow, from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Suggestions should be sent to frankfordparksgroup@gmail.com
The group also will be discussing a design for a mural for Hedge Street. ••
SEPTA collecting food for the needy
If you commute to work, you can participate in SEPTA’s food drive simply by taking your donation of canned goods to barrels located at the transit agency’s transportation centers until Nov. 3.
The “Stop Hunger at Your Station” food drive began Monday. SEPTA customers and employees will donate canned goods to help Philabundance feed the 900,000 residents of the Greater Philadelphia region facing hunger issues.
Food collection barrels will be placed at 43 SEPTA stations across the Authority’s service area. Monetary donations can also be made online and via text. A specially wrapped SEPTA food drive bus will be making stops at SEPTA rail stations and transportation centers during the drive. ••
Watershed group sponsors event
Art meets the environment at the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership’s Open Studios/Office event on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Globe Dye Works, 4500 Worth St. in East Frankford.
The public is invited to tour the TTF Watershed office, meet the staff and visit with the artists, artisans and entrepreneurs at the Globe Dye Works as part of the Philadelphia Open Studio Tours program. There is a $25 requested donation for admission via openstudiooffice.eventbrite.com.
For information, contact Julie Slavet via julie@ttfwatershed.org or 215–744–1853. ••
Learn how to clear your record
Defendants who are told they can correct their criminal records have to take legal steps on their own. “Expungement” is not automatic.
City Councilwoman Maria Quinones Sanchez’s office is conducting an “Expungement Clinic” from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Norris Square Presbyterian Church, 2140 N. Hancock St. For more information, call 215–634–7245 or visit info@ceibaphiladelphia.org. ••
Frankford business group to meet Oct. 28
Members of the Frankford Business & Professional Association will meet from noon to 2 p.m. on Oct. 28 at 4625 Frankford Ave. Representatives from Ready Philadelphia will discuss business emergency preparedness, and Project HOME will talk about what can be done about homelessness in Frankford. SEPTA representatives will update members on the Margaret-Orthodox construction project. ••
Domestic violence awareness program
A forum on domestic violence will focus on the trauma victims face as well as legislation on the issue and resources for victims at the Sankofa School, 4290 Penn St., from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30.
For more information, call 215–743–6581 or visit the Frankford Community Development Corporation at 4900 Griscom St. ••
Book review next week at Klein JCC
Retired educator Jack Belitsky will conduct a book review of Tal Ben-Shahar’s best seller Happier on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 12:45 p.m. at Klein JCC, 10100 Jamison Ave.
The public is invited. Admission is free.
Ben-Shahar, a Harvard professor, emphasizes the importance of pursuing a life of both pleasure and meaning. Topics include self-esteem, empathy, friendship, love, achievement, creativity and humor.
For more information, call 215–698–7300, Ext. 129 or visit www.kleinjcc.org ••
Burholme businesses hold weekend events
The newly formed Burholme Business Association, in conjunction with the Burholme Community Town Watch and Civic Association, will hold a community cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m. at the five points intersection of Rising Sun, Oxford and Cottman avenues. Participants are asked to meet in front of Chuck’s Alibi.
The business association will hold a community day on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. along the 7300 block of Rising Sun Ave., between Oxford Avenue and Bleigh Avenue. There will be live music, food, art displays, raffles, giveaways and trick-or-treating for kids. The Eagles game will be broadcast on a big screen.
For more information or to become a vendor, contact Brian Vartanian at 215–840–0460 or bv.familyfinancial@gmail.com ••
‘Traveling Across America’ show is Monday
Showtime Charities Inc., a group of professional and non-professional singers, will present Traveling Across America on Monday, Oct. 27, at 7:30 p.m. at Katie O’Donnell’s, 4501 Woodhaven Road.
The show will be dedicated in memory of one of the group’s “Divas,” Nancy O’Hara, who recently lost her battle with breast cancer. The cost is $20. Proceeds will benefit the Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation. Guests can also order dinner.
For tickets and reservations, call Sandy at 215–637–5151. Anyone unable to attend can make a monetary donation or donate items for gift baskets.
Contact Patty Clayworth at 215–285–6535 or PatClay123@comcast.net. For additional information, go to www.showtimecharities.org or www.lindacreed.org ••
7th PDAC to host Halloween party
The 7th Police District Advisory Council invites residents of the district to celebrate Halloween and get valuable information about community resources at the Halloween Party and Resource Fair on Saturday, Oct. 25, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Bustleton Branch Library, 10199 Bustleton Ave.
Admission is free. The event will go on rain or shine and feature an afternoon of spooky fun and educational activities for the family. Kids in kindergarten through second grade are welcome. There will be trick or treating, games and a costume contest.
There will be more than a dozen presenters from the healthcare, educational, political, social service, financial, public safety and other sectors.
For information, visit www.7thpdac.com or email to info@7thpdac.com. ••
Rhawnhurst NORC celebrating 10 years
Rhawnhurst Naturally Occurring Retirement Community will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 23, at noon at Ner Zedek Synagogue, 7520 Bustleton Ave. The theme of the luncheon program will be “Neighbors Helping Neighbors.” Volunteers will be honored.
Among those in attendance will be state Sen. Mike Stack and state Reps. John Sabatina Jr. and Kevin Boyle.
Rhawnhurst NORC is a program of Catholic Health Care Services and the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia to assist senior citizens with basic home repairs and maintenance; van rides to appointments and shopping; home assessments and modifications; referrals to other agencies; case worker services; and monthly informational luncheons.
The cost is $5 and includes lunch. Guests are asked to bring canned goods for donation to the needy.
Call 215–320–0351. ••
