Corvette show on June 20
The Corvette Club of Delaware Valley and Bryner Chevrolet will hold the 45th annual Cavalcade of Corvettes on Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Upper Moreland Intermediate School, 3990 Orangemans Road in Hatboro.
Admission and parking are free.
Call 215–938–7722 or visit www.ccdv.com. ••
Animal benefit at Katie O’s
Showtime Charities, a group of local singers and performers who raise money for local charities, will sponsor its first “Fur Follies” on Saturday, June 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Katie O’Donnell’s, 4501 Woodhaven Road.
The rain date is June 21.
The event will benefit local animal rescues and shelters.
The day will include clowns, face painters, vendors, raffles, a pet massage therapist, a pet parade, music and opportunities for adoption.
“Showtime Charities has helped raise much-needed funds for numerous local charities over the years. We strive to keep the money raised right here in our own community, where we can personally see the good it does,“ said Debbie Knight, president of Showtime Charities. “We decided this time to host a fun event to help our furry friends find new forever homes.”
For more information, email [email protected]
Or, call Katie O’Donnell’s at 215–637–5151. ••
Football and cheer signups
Rhawnhurst Raiders, based at Pelbano Playground, 8101 Bustleton Ave., will hold football and cheerleading signups starting Wednesday, June 24, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Signups will continue every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. through the month of July.
The signups are open to boys and girls ages 5–14.
For more information, email [email protected] ••
Soccer tourney is Saturday
Three local girls are organizing a soccer tournament to benefit two team soccer moms who are battling breast cancer.
The Team Shannon Soccer Tournament is set for Saturday, June 20.
The games will be 5 vs. 5. Participants must be 8 or older.
The cost is $125 per team, with a maximum of 10 players per team.
For more information, email [email protected] ••
Holmesburg cleanup a success
At a recent cleanup sponsored by Tacony Holmesburg Town Watch and the Community Life Improvement Program, 64 large bags of trash and other debris were collected.
Volunteers cleaned up the area along Edmund Street, between Decatur Street and Sheffield Avenue. CLIP also removed graffiti.
The site is the former home of the Stone Container manufacturing facility. A community garden is planned for the site.
Gene Vandiver, vice president of the Town Watch, thanked all who supported the cleanup, including state Rep. Mike Driscoll, mayoral candidate Melissa Bailey and City Council at-large candidate Terry Tracy.
True Vine Church Community supplied 30 volunteers, most of whom were from Lancaster. ••
EP release show at Bull Shooters
The band Everlit will hold an EP release show on Saturday, June 20, at Bull Shooters Saloon, 14000 Bustleton Ave. in Somerton.
Guests will receive a free copy of the EP Renovate.
Others on stage will be Awake at Last, A Better Class of Criminal and The Jupiter Storm.
The concert is for anyone 21 or older.
Doors open at 7 p.m. The concert starts at 8.
Advance tickets are $10. The cost is $15 at the door. Parking is free.
For information, go to http://dvtevents.com ••
Folk festival announces lineup
The 54th annual Philadelphia Folk Festival will take place from Aug. 14–16 at Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township, Montgomery County.
The event will feature music, dance, crafts, camping and children’s activities on 80 acres of ground.
Entertainers will include Arlo Guthrie; Tom Paxton; Shakey Graves; Cassie and Maggie McDonald; Dave Gunning; El Caribe Funk; The HillBenders, performing The Who’s Tommy; Irish Mythen; Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams; Lindi Ortega; Low Cut Connie; Matt Andersen; Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear; Parker Millsap; Philly Bloco; Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys; and Selwyn Birchwood.
For more information, visit pfs.org/folk-festival or folksong.ticketleap.org. ••
Free outdoor concert on June 19
Danube Swabian Association of Philadelphia and Vicinity at 1277 Southampton Road will present a free outdoor summer concert series starting on Friday, June 19, with the big band Soundwave. The show begins at 7 p.m.
Additional shows will be held on June 26 at 7 p.m. with the Cardinal Dougherty Alumni Band performing “Brass Band to Broadway Classics,” then on July 10 with No Irish Need Apply performing Celtic rock.
Concerts may be moved indoors in case of rain. But call the club to confirm at 267–257–3094. ••
Sawyer honors contest winner
Fire Commissioner Derrick J.V. Sawyer recently named Saleiah Ferguson, 7, as winner of the 2015 B.A.F.F.Y. Fire Prevention Contest. Ferguson is completing first grade at Watson Comly Elementary School. She was awarded a certificate of merit and a check for $200, presented by Sawyer.
B.A.F.F.Y. stands for Be a Fire Fighting Youth. The contest was open to all children in Philadelphia ages 6 to 12. Originally known as the Name the Bunny Contest, the competition has been held annually since 1974. This year, students were asked to create a fire safety cryptogram
Thousands of entries were submitted by grade school students from across the city. ••
Pegasus Academy wins award
Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy was selected as one of seven winners of the 2015 Inglis Awards for Continuing Excellence, honoring the outstanding performance of not-for-profit organizations in the Delaware Valley that enhance the quality of life for people with physical disabilities.
These organizations support Inglis’ mission of enabling people with disabilities and those who care for them to achieve their goals and live life to the fullest. Pegasus is a therapeutic horseback riding program at 8297 Bustleton Ave.
The Inglis Award, which also included a cash prize, was the third for Pegasus, which also won in 2006 and 2011. Inglis has awarded nearly $600,000 to more than 40 organizations since 2005. ••
Grants received for local parks
Pennypack Environmental Center and Glavin Playground have been selected as winners of the national Parks Build Community campaign grants and will each receive $20,000 from the National Recreation and Park Association, along with The Walt Disney Company (including Disney Citizenship, Disney/ABC Television Group and ESPN).
The initiative helps to revitalize and restore local parks and park programs across the country. Community members voted for Glavin Playground in Port Richmond throughout Earth Month in April. It was one of 15 projects selected for funding. Pennypack Environmental Center was a “write-in” winner.
Glavin will use its grant for new gardening areas incorporating nature play elements, as well as perimeter beautification. Pennypack Environmental Center will make its picnic area more universally accessible and add nature play elements into that space.
Work on both projects is expected to begin this spring. ••
Sleepover at Glen Foerd
Glen Foerd on the Delaware, 5001 Grant Ave., is offering its first opportunity to sleep over at its historic mansion on Friday, June 19.
The event is family friendly and will include crafts, tours, bedtime snacks and activities. Guests will sleep on the first-floor level of the mansion. Breakfast will be served on Saturday morning.
The overnight experience is designed strictly for children in grades 3–6. One adult is required to attend (and sleep over) with every two children.
The cost is $50 for children and $35 for adults.
For more information, call 215–632–5330 or go to the calendar events page at glenfoerd.org ••
Bethesda Church to host carnival
Bethesda Church, 808 Red Lion Road, will host a carnival-themed event on Saturday, June 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There will be food, crafts, games and prizes for kindergarten through sixth-grade children and their parents/grandparents. The event is open to the community.
Call 215–464–3131 or visit bethesdapc.net for details. ••
Benefit for breast cancer patient
The Phil-Mont Kiwanis will sponsor a charity Night at the Races on Saturday, June 20, from 7 to 11 p.m. at Presentation BVM parish hall, 100 Old Soldiers Road in Cheltenham.
Proceeds will benefit the club’s governor-elect, Jen Vare, a longtime Catholic school kindergarten teacher who has breast cancer.
Tickets cost $30 in advance and $35 at the door. The night will include hot roast beef, salads, beer and desserts. Guests are welcome to BYOB. ••
Jewish singles meet on Saturday
Jewish singles 40 or older are welcome to meet new friends on Saturday, June 20, at 4 p.m. at Star Diner, 11650 Roosevelt Blvd.
For more information, call 215–289–6072. ••
Plenty of programs at Holmesburg Library
Holmesburg Library, 7810 Frankford Ave., will be offering numerous free programs through the spring and summer, thanks to the Friends of Holmesburg Library.
Preschool Story Time will take place at 10:30 a.m. on the following Tuesdays: June 23, July 7, July 21, Aug. 4 and Aug. 18.
Teen Tuesdays will kick off on June 23 at 2 p.m. with a showing of the 2010 version of the movie Alice in Wonderland. Refreshments will be provided. Future Teen Tuesdays events are planned for June 30, July 7, July 14, July 21, July 28 and Aug. 4.
School-age children are invited to make crafts at 3 p.m. every Thursday in July.
A live snake program will be held on Monday, July 20, at 6:30 p.m.
People are welcome to mingle in the library garden on Monday, Aug. 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will be stories, a puppet show, face-painting, art and refreshments.
Call 215–685–8756 or visit the Friends of Holmesburg Library page on Facebook. ••
Church holding Bible school
Lehigh Baptist Church, at 934 Alburger Ave., will host a Vacation Bible School from June 22–26.
The hours are 9 a.m. to noon.
At Camp Kilimanjaro 2015, kids will learn true wisdom comes from God. They will study the book of Proverbs to learn to listen and trust God and how to lead a wise life.
Classes are for children age 5 to completing sixth grade. Registration is free. Daily offerings will be taken for a missionary project.
Call 215–673–9552. ••
Job fair in Washington Crossing
The sixth annual Bucks County Job Fair will take place on Monday, June 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Washington Crossing Church, 1895 Wrightstown Road in Washington Crossing.
Attendees can meet face to face with representatives from over 45 local businesses and national corporations that are looking to fill full-time and part-time positions.
Both job seekers and employers must pre-register online at www.buckscountyjobfair.com or www.njpajobfair.com
Last year, the Bucks County Job Fair attracted over 500 job seekers and hosted 45 businesses, recruiting agencies and service providers.
The free community event is sponsored by Washington Crossing United Methodist Church.
In addition to interviewing with companies and recruiters, job seekers can sign up to attend a 10-week support group with educational talks.
Volunteers will be available on the day of the event to provide free one-on-one coaching, take free headshots, offer free resume reviews and to listen, pray and offer assistance.
For more information, enrollment details and directions, visit www.buckscountyjobfair.com ••
Glen Foerd offers concerts
Glen Foerd on the Delaware’s concert series kicks off on Thursday, June 25, at 7 p.m.
The first concert will feature lively Irish tunes from the group Converse Crew.
Converse Crew includes teenagers Haley Richardson on fiddle, Alex Weir on fiddle, Keegan Loesel on uilleann pipes and whistles, and Dylan Richardson on guitar.
On July 16, concert goers will hear the 1920s speakeasy sounds of the Black Bird Society Orchestra.
On Aug. 20, they will be dancing with big band MB Swings.
Concerts will be held in the estate’s outdoor event structure overlooking the Delaware River and will feature one hour uninterrupted sets from 7 to 8 p.m.
Admission is pay what you wish. Proceeds from the concerts will benefit the Glen Foerd estate and the concert artists. Guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs and pack a picnic dinner. The Dining Car bakery will be selling treats.
Glen Foerd is located at 5001 Grant Ave. ••
Cutting-edge technology at local eyecare clinic
Fox Chase Family Eye Care, 7834 Oxford Ave., recently implemented the Marco TRS 5100 to provide patients with the most advanced optical technology available.
The fully computerized system automates the refraction process. It represents a more accurate refracting system that allows doctors to choose a new prescription.
“I am especially excited to begin using this amazing new technology in our practice,” said Dr. Lance Dunoff. “It truly sets us apart and keeps us on the cutting edge of eye care. Getting your prescription has now entered the modern age.”
Call 215–745–0993 or go to www.foxchasefamilyeyecare.com ••
Free mental health aid available
Mental Health First Aid, a free early intervention and public education training program, is available in the Philadelphia area.
The program teaches community members how to assist individuals experiencing a behavioral health challenge and to provide assistance until the issue is resolved or professional help is available.
Led by the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services, MHFA training dispels stigma and misinformation about behavioral health challenges that impede efforts to connect individuals with appropriate care.
“Philadelphia is using a public health approach to organize and implement MHFA in a manner that will create change and improve the lives of community members in the Philadelphia metro area,” said Dr. Arthur Evans, commissioner of DBHIDS. “MHFA is an accessible and easy way to make a big difference”
For more information about the training or how to sign up, visit healthymindsphilly.org/MHFA ••
Tabas Apartments upgraded
With renovations of over $12 million, affordable housing sponsor Federation Housing Inc. rededicated its flagship housing site, Samuel Tabas Apartments, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The original building opened its doors in 1974 at 2101 Strahle St. and welcomed over 350 low-income seniors.
The recently completed renovations include upgrades to all of its 322 apartments, including new kitchen cabinets and energy-efficient appliances and lighting, handicapped-accessible bathrooms and new carpeting throughout.
FHI also refurbished its lobby, community room and chapel and erected a new covered entranceway. Major masonry and roofing renovations were made as well as upgraded security and sprinkler systems.
Said Eric D. Naftulin, FHI executive vice president, “The Tabas family has exemplified caring and generosity for the entire 45-year history of our agency, and it was fitting to name our first building in honor of Samuel Tabas. We couldn’t be more proud to rededicate this building, ensuring that over 300 families continue to benefit from affordable housing in the neighborhood.” ••
Car dealership supports charities
The All New Barbera Autoland, 7810 Roosevelt Blvd. (at Borbeck Avenue) in Rhawnhurst, supports BarberaCares, the dealership’s community and charitable initiatives.
The dealership has supported Toys for Tots, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the YMCA and the Police Athletic League.
Boulevard Auto Group LLC bought the dealership four years ago. ••
