Charity car show to be held Sept. 11
The fourth annual Maaco of Mayfair Charity Car Show will take place on Sunday, Sept. 11, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 7673 Frankford Ave. The rain date is Sept. 18.
Prizes will be awarded to the top cars.
There will be music, food, vendors, games, a 50/50 and Chinese auction.
A portion of the proceeds benefits the Children’s Miracle Network.
For more information, call Eddie at 267–259–6409 or Lori at 215–332–1000. ••
Church second-hand shop opening
Ann’s Attic, Holmesburg United Methodist Church’s second-hand shop, will reopen from the summer break on Wednesday, September 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The shop features household items, knick-knacks, jewelry, clothes, handbags, toys and tapes and CDs. No item is over $5.
Ann’s Attic is located beneath the sanctuary of the church, 8118 Frankford Ave.
Donations are accepted during business hours. Proceeds from the shop support programs and services of the church, including the King’s Kitchen, the church’s daily meal program, as well as the weekly food cupboard. ••
Dance registration at Chalfont Rec
Registration for Chalfont Recreation Center’s 2016–17 dance program will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, from noon to 2 p.m. Chalfont Dancers is a dance program run through the city Department of Parks and Recreation.
Chalfont Recreation Center is located at 4330–34 Deerpath Lane.
The styles of dance taught include creative, ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical and hip hop. The classes are for people ages 3 to adult.
Classes meet once a week for an hour. They run from the first week of October until the end of March.
Call 215–685–9398. ••
Free concert in Tacony park
Tacony will host a free concert on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. at Lardner’s Point Park, Levick Street and the Delaware River.
There will be performances by Sean K. Preston and The Loaded Pistols. ••
Caregiver seminar is Sept. 17
St. John Neumann Adult Day Services, 10400 Roosevelt Blvd., will host a caregiver seminar on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The seminar is open to the community.
A professional from Jefferson Elder Care will present on understanding and addressing challenging common behaviors with dementia.
For information, call 215–698–5656. ••
Job opportunities for veterans
The Union League and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring our Heroes will hold a veterans hiring event and career day at the Union League, 140 S. Broad St., on Monday, Sept. 26, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
More than 45 companies with job openings will participate. There will be career workshops on personal skills for job interviewing and resumes.
Free business attire will be provided for those in need. The event is free for veterans and their family members and includes lunch and coffee.
Dress code is business casual.
To register, visit hiringourheroes.org/events and go to Hiring events: Philladelphia.
For more information, call Kathryn Poynton at 202–617–6806 or Breanna Pleis at 215–587–5565. ••
Final park concert of the year
Think Pink Floyd, a Pink Floyd tribute band, will perform on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the Pennypack Park Music Festival.
The concert will take place at the Ed Kelly Amphitheater, near the park entrance at Welsh Road and Cresco Avenue.
The crowd will also be entertained by the P.A.W.N. Laser Light Show.
The evening gets underway at 7 with the Star-Spangled Banner. Guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair.
The concert marks the end of the music festival season at the park.
For information, call 215–574–2100 or visit pennypack.org ••
Local preschool has openings
St. Timothy Lutheran Preschool, 7965 Fillmore St. in Fox Chase, has openings in classes for the 2016–2017 school year.
Call 215–745–4453 for information. ••
Register for Jewish history tour
A three-hour guided tour centered around Philadelphia Jewish history is being offered by KleinLife on Tuesday, Sept. 13.
According to Michael Schatz, education director of KleinLife, the tour will explore the aspects of Jewish heritage and the essence of Jewish life and culture, focusing on the synagogues and neighborhoods along North Broad Street, Marshall Street, Northern Liberties and Strawberry Mansion.
At the conclusion of the excursion aboard a mini-bus, the group will return to KleinLife: Montgomery County in Elkins Park to enjoy a box lunch. Cost for the tour is $50.
For additional information and to register, contact Andrea Kimelheim at KleinLife at 215–698–7300, Ext. 176 or [email protected] ••
Sing-A-Long for tots event
Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road, will host a Sing-A-Long Tot Shabbat on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 11 a.m.
The free event is for ages 2–5. The day will include dancing and snacks.
Another Sing-A-Long Tot Shabbat is set for Oct. 8. Call 215–677–1600. ••
Lincoln sports reunion is Sept. 11
An Abraham Lincoln High School all-sports reunion will take place on Sunday, Sept. 11, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Bensalem Country Club.
Any person who played varsity or JV sports at Lincoln in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s is invited to come.
There will be door prizes, a 50/50, awards and honors for championship teams. For information, contact Eddie Grove at 267–918–7822 or [email protected] ••
Boyle to host shredding event
State Rep. Kevin Boyle (D-172nd dist.) will hold a free shredding event for the community to destroy unwanted confidential documents from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, along the 3500 block of Ryan Ave. Individuals may bring up to four plastic shopping bags of documents to shred. ••
Open house at Orleans Tech
JEVS Project WOW (World of Work) will hold an open house on Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Orleans Technical College, 2770 Red Lion Road. Enrollment for the free career training class is ongoing. The class starts on Oct. 24.
The 24-week program is for low-income high school dropouts, ages 18–24, residing in Philadelphia.
For information about eligibility requirements, or to register for the open house, call 215–728–4212 or go to jevshumanservices.org/project-wow ••
