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Community Day on Sept. 16
State Sen. Tina Tartaglione will join the 2nd Police District and the 2nd Police District Advisory Council in sponsoring a community day on Saturday, Sept. 16. The day will kick off with a bicycle ride at 9 a.m. Activities will continue from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fox Chase Elementary School, 500 Rhawn St.
There will be a flea market, children’s fingerprinting, bicycle registration, vehicle identification number etching and document shredding.
Information tables will feature elected officials and representatives of the Philadelphia Police Department, Philadelphia Fire Department and local and state agencies. ••
Nutrition program Monday at KleinLife
The Northeast Naturally Occurring Retirement Community will welcome City Councilman Al Taubenberger, Fox Chase Farm and the 4-H club for a nutrition program on Monday, Sept. 18, at KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave., room 217.
Check-in is at 11:30 a.m., lunch is served at noon and the program is at 12:30 p.m. A recommended donation of $1 is requested for those eating lunch. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the NORC office at 215–320–0351. ••
SEPTA photos available at Taylor’s office
The district office of state Rep. John Taylor (R-177th dist.) will take SEPTA photos every Wednesday in September from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The office is located at 4117 Longshore Ave.
Individuals 65 and older can register for the new SEPTA Key Senior ID Card.
To make an appointment, call 215–708–3139. ••
John Birch Society to meet Tuesday
The John Birch Society will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Holmesburg Recreation Center, Rhawn and Ditman streets.
There will be a video, The Constitution is the Solution.
The motto of the John Birch Society is “Less Government, More Responsibility and — With God’s Help — A Better World.” Future meetings will be on Oct. 17, Nov. 21, Dec. 19, Jan. 16 and Feb. 20. ••
Frankford High School class of ’77 reunion
The deadline is Sept. 15 to buy tickets for the Frankford High School class of 1977’s 40th-year reunion. The reunion will take place on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. at the Ashburner Inn, Torresdale Avenue and Ashburner Street in Holmesburg. The cost is $22. There will be a cash bar.
Make check payable to FHS Class of ’77 and send to FHS Class of 1977, P.O. Box 93, Maple Shade, NJ 08052. For information, email [email protected] ••
Book fair at WEL Burholme is Saturday
Wesley Enhanced Living Burholme, 7040 Oxford Ave., will host a free book fair on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon. Guests will have the chance to meet seven local authors. To RSVP, call 267–348–2871. ••
Apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima anniversary
The public is invited to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima at a Fatima Holy Hour for World Peace on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. at St. Bartholomew Church, 5560 Harbison Avenue.
The evening will include adoration, recitation of the rosary and procession of the Fatima statue.
Guests can bring a flower to honor Our Lady. ••
Immanuel Lutheran to celebrate anniversary
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 14100 Worthington Road in Somerton, will be celebrating its 225th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 17.
The church invites the community to a 10 a.m. service that will be in English and German. Bishop Claire Burkat will officiate. A reception will be held following the service in the church’s Fellowship Hall.
For information, call 215–464–1540 or visit immanuelphilly.org ••
Free smoking cessation classes offered
Nazareth Hospital, 2601 Holme Ave., will offer smoking and tobacco cessation classes on upcoming Wednesdays.
The first series will take place from Sept. 13 to Oct. 25. The second series will take place from Nov. 1 to Dec. 13. Classes will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the first-floor cancer team conference room. Registration is required. Call 215-335-7727. ••
John J. Nesbitt to host reunion
There will be a 45th reunion for former employees of John J. Nesbitt, a large commercial heating and air conditioning company that was located at State Road and Rhawn Street, on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m. at Tiffany Diner, 9010 Roosevelt Blvd.
The cost for dinner is $20.
For information, contact Edward Apice at 215–637–2637 or [email protected] ••
Chorale looking for singers
The Greater Philadelphia Chorale is seeking new members for the 2017–2018 season.
The first session of the new season will be on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. at the St. Jerome school hall music room. All singers are welcome. A special invitation is extended to all tenors and basses. Membership scholarships are available to high school and college students. For information, visit gpchorale.com or call 215–313–5363. ••
Golf outing to fight addiction
Angels in Motion will sponsor Swing at Addiction, its first golf outing, on Friday, Sept. 15, at 1 p.m. at John F. Byrne Golf Club, 9550 Leon St. in Torresdale. The cost is $95 per golfer. Sponsorships start at $100. Non-golfers can pay $25 for dinner.
Angels in Motion offers support, education and resources to people with substance use disorder.
To register or make a donation, go to swingataddiction.eventbrite.com
For information, call 215–316–9865 or email [email protected] ••
Lincoln class of ’67 reunion
The Abraham Lincoln High School class of 1967 will hold a 50-year reunion on Sunday, Sept. 17, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Brookside Manor at Somerton Springs, 50 Bustleton Pike, in Feasterville.
For information, contact Carol Williams Catto at 215–969–8142 or [email protected] ••
Dinner and show at Tiffany
John Primerano will be in concert on Sunday, Sept. 17, at 4:30 p.m. at Tiffany Diner, 9010 Roosevelt Blvd.
Tickets for dinner and the show are $35. Call 215–677–1843 or email [email protected] ••
Older Adult Center happenings
The Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. in Rhawnhurst, will host a couple of upcoming events on Friday nights.
On Sept. 15, the City Rhythm Orchestra will be in concert in the parking lot from 7 to 9 p.m.
A Spanish heritage dance is set for Sept. 22, from 7 to 10 p.m. Trio Renacer will perform. The cost is $6. ••
Passport day on Saturday
Individuals can apply for or renew a passport on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Philadelphia Passport Agency, U.S. Custom House, 200 Chestnut St. The event is part of the U.S. Department of State’s Passport Awareness Month.
Payment can be made with credit card, personal check or exact cash. Applicants may choose routine or expedited service. No appointment is necessary. For information, visit travel.state.gov ••
Theater show this weekend
Brick Door Productions will present Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach Jr. from Friday through Sunday, Sept. 15–17, at KleinLife Theater, 10100 Jamison Ave. Show time is 7 p.m. on Friday, 1 and 7 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Tickets are $15 and are available at the door. For information, email [email protected] ••
Children’s running program
Holy Redeemer Health System is sponsoring the inaugural Healthy Kids Running Series.
The five-week program is open to children ages 2 to 13. The program begins on Sunday, Sept. 17, at 5 p.m. at the Holy Redeemer Transformation Center, 521 Moredon Road, Huntingdon Valley.
Each week, participants run courses ranging from a 50-yard dash to one mile and collect points for completed distances. At the conclusion of the series, the boy and girl with the most points in their respective age division will receive a trophy.
The cost is $35 per child. To register, call 267–449–2764 or visit healthykidsrunningseries.org/race_locations/huntingdon-valley-pa ••
Luncheon for Kensington grads
The annual Kensington High School Alumni Association luncheon is set for Saturday, Oct. 21, at 11:30 a.m. at the Radisson hotel, 2400 Old Lincoln Highway in Trevose. The luncheon is open to all Kensington graduates and guests. The cost is $30 per person. The deadline for payment is Oct. 6. Email [email protected] ••
Bowling fundraiser is Saturday
Philadelphia Police Officer Sammy Sanchez’ annual Bowling 4 iPads fundraiser to benefit local schoolchildren with autism will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16, at Thunderbird Lanes, 3075 Holme Ave.
The $35 ticket includes three hours of bowling, show rental, food and music. Additional funds will be raised through raffles and silent auctions. This is a BYOB event.
Proceeds will support the purchase of iPads and software that will be donated to special needs classrooms in grade schools throughout the city. Sponsorship and gift basket donation opportunities are also available. Contact Sanchez at 215–421–7230 or [email protected] for information. ••
Clothing drive scheduled for Saturday
The Marlyn Fein Chapter, Board of Associates, Fox Chase Cancer Center, is running a clothing drive on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to noon.
The location is 510 Township Line Road (before the intersection of Laurel Avenue and Church Road) in Cheltenham.
Items accepted include gently worn clothes, accessories, books and small trinkets placed in bags or boxed.
The event helps support cancer research and compassionate patient care. ••
High school fair on Friday and Saturday
GreatPhillySchools.org will sponsor the Philly High School Fair on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15–16, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center (Hall B).
Hours are 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
More than 12,000 people attended last year’s fair. Students will meet with representatives from more than 100 district, magnet, private and charter high schools and learn how to apply.
GreatPhillySchools.org has updated school ratings, a new “user guide” section and a new administration feature that allows school staff to update or add missing information to their school profile. The website is also available in Spanish.
GreatPhillySchools.org presents ratings and information to help Philadelphia families and students search and compare more than 400 district, charter and private schools. Families can also find information about school culture, extracurricular activities, special programs and upcoming application deadlines. Print guides are available at recreation centers and Free Library branches.
For information, go to phillyhighschoolfair.com ••
AIDS group holding block party
Philly AIDS Thrift will hold a block party on Saturday, Sept. 16, from noon to 6 p.m. on the 700 blocks of S. 5th St. and E. Passyunk Ave. (between Bainbridge Street and Monroe Street).
The event will feature balloonists, face painters, a Halloween parade, food trucks, artist/craft vendors, area businesses and appearances by WXPN DJ Robert Drake, the West Philadelphia Orchestra, a sword-swallowing and fire-breathing clown and state Rep. Brian Sims in the celebrity dunk tank. ••
Murt to host meeting Thursday on suicide
State Rep. Tom Murt (R-152nd dist.) will hold a meeting to discuss how stress affects teenagers, symptoms of depression, what is considered a crisis and the warning signs of suicide.
The meeting is on Thursday, Sept. 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Hatboro Community Church, 730 Preston Lane in Hatboro.
Topics will also include bullying and how bullying leads to stress and anxiety.
“We must do everything we can to stem the tide of depression and suicide among our children,” Murt said. “This event will give parents the tools to recognize the telltale signs and find a path to help.”
The presentation will be geared to both parents and students and will be run by Sheila Gillin and Melissa Hopely Rice, of Minding Your Mind.
Call Murt’s office at 215–674–3755 with any questions. ••
Produce market Wednesdays at RSVP
RSVP Philadelphia at KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave., has teamed with Greensgrow Mobile Markets to operate a fresh produce farmers market every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon.
The public is invited to shop at the market through mid-October.
Proceeds from the food sales are going to Greensgrow Mobile Markets, a nonprofit organization that develops urban agriculture projects.
Call 215–698–7300 or visit kleinlife.org ••
