Craft fair Saturday at Quartett Club
A vendor and craft fair will take place on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Philadelphia Quartett Club, 1075 Southampton Road.
Vendors will include Tupperware, Tastefully Simple, Thirty-One and Scentsy. Other sale items will include pictures, wine, chocolate, candles, cupcakes, clothes, wreaths, centerpieces and baked goods.
Local politicians will be in attendance.
Tiny Paws Dog Rescue will offer adoptions and fostering opportunities. The group can be found at tprescue.org
There will be a buffet, warm apple cider, hot chocolate, soda, beer and mixed drinks, with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. ••
Celebration for Tacony historical designation
The Historical Society of Tacony will be hosting a reception to celebrate the establishment of the Tacony-Disston Community Development National Historic District, which was made official by the National Parks Service and Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in the summer.
The reception will be held at the Engine 38 firehouse community room at Keystone Street and Magee Avenue on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 6:30 p.m.
There will be refreshments and guest speakers as well as an exhibit of historic Tacony images and documents. The individuals who provided the research that led to the historical designation will be recognized. ••
Financial aid night at Father Judge HS
The Guidance Departments of Father Judge and St. Hubert high schools will host a Financial Aid Night on Thursday, Oct. 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the auditorium of Father Judge High School.
All parents of seniors are encouraged to attend. Junior parents are also welcome. ••
Grief support group holding meetings
Donna Glatz, widow of slain Lawncrest jeweler William Glatz, will hold upcoming sessions of Heal Your Heart From Loss. The Wednesday sessions will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The Free Library of Northampton Township, 25 Upper Holland Road in Richboro, will host sessions on Oct. 12 and Nov. 9.
The James E. Kinney Senior Center, 165 Township Road in Richboro, will host a session on Oct. 26.
Glatz will share the story of her husband’s murder.
William Glatz was shot to death in 2010 during a robbery attempt inside his jewelry store at 6435 Rising Sun Ave. The Glatz family had owned the store for more than 60 years.
For more information, email [email protected] ••
Little Flower class of 1971 reunion
The Little Flower Class of 1971 reunion will hold its 45th reunion at Randi’s Restaurant & Bar, Grant Plaza II, 1619 Grant Ave., on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 1 to 5 p.m.
For tickets and information, contact Tina Carroll at 215–331–2769 or [email protected] or BettyAnne Buckley at 561–714–3201 or [email protected] ••
Trip planned to Lancaster County
The Sons of Italy Justice Frank J. Montemuro Jr. Lodge is planning a trip to Lancaster County on Monday, Oct. 10.
A bus will leave the Maternity BVM Church parking lot, 9220 Old Bustleton Ave., at 8:45 a.m.
The day will include shopping at Kitchen Kettle Village, a sit-down lunch at Plain & Fancy Restaurant and the show Samson.
The cost is $125. Call 215–676–1910. ••
Annual senior expo to be held at Cohocksink Recreation Center
State Rep. John Taylor (R-177th dist.) will hold his annual Senior Expo on Friday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Cohocksink Recreation Center, Cedar and Cambria streets. The expo is a free information fair for senior citizens and their families. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the expo.
“This is one of the highlights of the year,” Taylor said. “It gives people a chance to meet with state and local government officials, as well as local businesses and other nonprofits that have information that will benefit seniors. I also will be on hand to answer any questions residents may have pertaining to state government.”
Among those scheduled to appear are the Philadelphia Police Department, PGW, PECO, Philadelphia Water Department, insurance companies, local podiatrists, chiropractors, senior help agencies, medical equipment companies, hospitals, and city and state agencies.
Blood pressure and cholesterol tests will be given, and massages will be available. Transportation will also be available throughout the district at locations to be announced.
Bus service will be available for those attending the expo; however, there will be only one pick-up at each location. The bus will leave the Cohocksink Recreation Center at 11:30 a.m. to drop seniors off at pick-up locations. The pick-up sites include are Mayfair Recreation Center, 2901 Princeton Ave., at 9 a.m.; Taylor’s office at 4725 Richmond St., at 9:20 a.m.; Our Lady of Port Richmond, Allegheny Avenue and Thompson Street; at 9:40 a.m.; and St. Anne’s Senior Center, 2608 E. Cumberland St., at 10 a.m.
For information, call 215–425–0901, 215–708–3139 or 215–744–2600. ••
Registration now open for lung cancer benefit run
Free to Breathe, a national nonprofit lung cancer research and advocacy organization, will hold its 11th Annual Lung Cancer 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, Nov. 6.
The event will be held at Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park and include a welcome rally, kids dash and 5K run or walk that winds through Fairmount Park’s Horticultural Center, past the Japanese Teahouse and finishes in front of the Please Touch Museum.
Early-bird registration before Oct. 30 is $30, and participants can register as individuals or as a team. The top three individual fundraisers and top three fundraising teams will be recognized on event day, and awards will be presented to the top overall male and female race finishers in the 5K run.
The fee includes entry into the event, a 2016 Free to Breathe T-shirt, entertainment and refreshments. In addition to the walk, this year’s event will feature a silent auction, Survivor’s Tent, Team Spirit Award, kids’ activities and music by WMGK DJ Andre Gardner.
Registration, check-in and silent auction bidding begins at 7 a.m. The 5K run will start at 8:30, followed by the 5K walk and 1-mile walk, then the kids’ dash for ages 9 and under.
The current survival rate for lung cancer is 17 percent, compared to 89 percent for breast cancer and 99 percent for prostate cancer, yet it is among the least funded.
To register, visit freetobreathe.org/philadelphia ••
Benefit performance to be held Sunday
A performance of Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding to benefit Angels in Motion will take place on Sunday, Oct. 9, at 5 p.m. at the Church of St. Luke & the Epiphany, 330 S. 13th St. A reception with music, dancing and an Italian buffet dinner will follow in the ballroom of the Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St. It is a BYOB event.
Proceeds will benefit Angels in Motion, an outreach to those suffering from the disease of addiction on the streets of Philadelphia. Individual tickets start at $75.
To purchase tickets or for information, go to tonylovestina.com ••
Comedy night will help North alumni
A comedy show to benefit the North Catholic Alumni Association will take place on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 39, 7229 Tulip St.
There will be performances by Mike Stankiewicz, Jim Daly and John Kensil. The cost is $40, and includes buffet, draft beer and wine.
Call 215–543–1051 or visit mikedoughertyproductions.com ••
St. Hubert High 75th gala is at Vie
St. Hubert High School will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a gala at Vie, 600 N. Broad St., on Friday, Nov. 18, from 7 p.m. to midnight. Proceeds benefit the school’s scholarship fund.
For information, visit huberts.org/gala ••
