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Get a peek at new Tacony Library
The Historical Society of Tacony will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. at Tacony Library, 6742 Torresdale Ave. Attendees will have the opportunity to see the newly renovated and expanded library before its official reopening. ••
Broadway star coming to Barnes & Noble
MaST Community Charter School’s drama program students will perform on Sunday, Nov. 19, at the Neshaminy Mall Barnes & Noble, just before an appearance by Alton Fitzgerald White.
The MaST students will perform Circle of Life.
White will appear to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Disney’s The Lion King. He plays Mufasa. He’ll sing songs from The Lion King and Aladdin, answer questions and sign copies of his book, My Pride: Mastering Life’s Daily Performance, which will be available for purchase from Barnes & Noble.
The event is set for 1 p.m. Call 215–364–4235. ••
AIDS Memorial Quilt in Tacony
The AIDS Memorial Quilt will be at the Tacony Library, 6742 Torresdale Ave., on Friday, Nov. 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. The evening will include live music, beer and wine. ••
Kids Turkey Trot at Grey Lodge
City Councilman Bobby Henon will sponsor the Mayfair Kids Turkey Trot on Sunday, Nov. 19, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Grey Lodge, 6235 Frankford Ave.
The afternoon will include arts and crafts and refreshments. Attendees will have a chance to enter a drawing for an Apple watch. Rolls Auto Sales is sponsoring Thanksgiving baskets for families in need. To register for a basket, call Henon’s office at 215–686–9220. ••
E-cycling event in Bustleton this Saturday
City Councilman Brian O’Neill will sponsor an e-cycling event on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon outside his office at Bustleton Avenue and Bowler Street, above the 7th Police District.
Individuals will be able to safely and securely dispose of old or unused electronic devices such as computers, cell phones or televisions. Call 215–685–0432. ••
Christmas bazaar at Christ the King Church
Christ the King Church, 3205 Chesterfield Road in Morrell Park, will host a Christmas bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Prizes include an autographed Eagles football, a laptop, an iPad, and an Amazon Echo. There will be pictures with santa and games for adults and children. ••
John Birch Society meeting on Tuesday
The John Birch Society will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Holmesburg Recreation Center, at Rhawn and Ditman streets. A video, The Constitution is the Solution, will be shown. ••
NORC welcomes PGW representative
Northeast NORC will present Lunch and Learn with Councilman Al Taubenberger on Monday, Nov. 20, at KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave.
A representative from PGW will discuss home service and billing concerns. Lunch is $1. Call 215–320–0351 to make a reservation. ••
Solomon’s senior fair on Saturday
State Rep. Jared Solomon will hold a senior fair from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 18, at J. Hampton Moore Elementary School, 6900 Summerdale Ave.
The event will feature health screenings, state and local government agencies, representatives from hospitals and insurance companies, and others offering information and services geared toward older adults. Free flu vaccines will also be available with most insurance and Medicare cards.
There will also be door prizes and free refreshments.
Call 215–342–6340. ••
Christmas bazaar on Saturday
Wissinoming Presbyterian Church, Torresdale Avenue and Howell Street, will host a Christmas bazaar in its social hall on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The day will include lunch with Santa Claus, a “white elephant” table, gift baskets, home-baked goods and new items. Call 215–288–9192. ••
CORA fundraiser on Nov. 16
CORA Services will hold its Champions for Children benefit on Thursday, Nov. 16, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Union League, 140 S. Broad St. Honorees will be Fox Rothschild partner Herbert Bass, American Psychological Association CEO Dr. Arthur Evans and Temple freshman psychology major Nichole Berntsen.
For information, call 215–701–2776 or visit coraservices.org ••
Learn about pardons on Nov. 16
Lt. Gov. Mike Stack and state Rep. Jared Solomon will sponsor Pathways to Pardons on Thursday, Nov. 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Michael J. Crescenz VFW Post 2819, 6850 Martins Mill Road.
The public is invited to learn about the pardons process. Call 215–342–6340. ••
Driver safety program next week
Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road in Bustleton, will host an AARP Driver Safety Program on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 20–21, at 10:30 a.m. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. To register, call 215–677–1600. ••
Bereavement support group to meet at Lambie
Lambie Funeral Home, Rowland Avenue and Rhawn Street, hosts a bereavement support group on the first Wednesday of the month.
There is no fee, and refreshments will be served.
Sessions run from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Future dates are Dec. 6, Feb. 7, March 7, April 4, May 2 and June 6.
The sessions will be facilitated by Deborah K. Gawthrop.
For more information, call 215–624–8190 or email [email protected] ••
Free smoking cessation classes offered at Nazareth Hospital
Nazareth Hospital, 2601 Holme Ave., will offer smoking and tobacco cessation classes on upcoming Wednesdays through 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. ••
Charity needs volunteers
Feast of Justice, located at 3101 Tyson Ave. in Mayfair, is looking for volunteers to provide food, clothing or education and to stock shelves, receive deliveries and assist in the office. New volunteer orientations will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9, at noon.
Additionally, people are welcome to take part in “Volunteerapalooza,” an open volunteer day to help prepare to give out 1,000 turkey baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas, on Sundays, Nov. 19 and Dec. 17, from 1 to 5 p.m.
Donations of turkeys and gifts for children for the holidays would be appreciated at these events.
Contact Feast of Justice with any questions at 215–268–3510, Ext. 2. ••
Toy train show on Sunday
The nonprofit Train Collectors Association Atlantic Division will hold its Thanksgiving Toy Train Show and Sale on Sunday, Nov. 19, at the Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall (Penns Landing Caterers), 1301 S. Columbus Blvd.
The show will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Admission is $5 per person or family of two adults and all children under 12.
There will be a variety of vintage toy trains and repair parts for sale, and an operating toy train layout.
Food will be available, and there is plenty of free parking. For more information, go to ADTCA.com, or call Bob Lubonski at 856–608–9265 or Bob Huppman at 610–872–3309. ••
Christmas shopping trip to NYC
The Regina Coeli Council of the Knights of Columbus will sponsor the Christmas Shopping Express to New York on Saturday, Nov. 18.
The cost is $60, and includes round-trip bus transportation and breakfast at Mastori’s Restaurant in Bordentown, New Jersey. Stops in New York include Macy’s and the shopping district along Canal Street.
For more information or to make a reservation, call Alex Bednarsky at 215–704–6035 or 215–725–3180. ••
Model railroad club open house
The Keystone N Trak Model Railroad Club will be hosting its annual open house events for National Model Railroad Month at the club location, Dublin TEC Center, Suite 216, 123 N. Main St. (Route 313), in Dublin, Bucks County.
The public is invited to attend and see N Scale trains running on the club layout on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 18–19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission and parking are free. ••
Clothing drive is Nov. 18
The Marlyn Fein Chapter, Board of Associates, Fox Chase Cancer Center is running a clothing drive on Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to noon at 510 Township Drive in Cheltenham.
The public is encouraged to bring gently worn clothes, accessories, books and small trinkets placed in bags or boxed. The event helps support cancer research and compassionate patient care. ••
KleinLife sponsoring three trips
KleinLife is sponsoring three upcoming trips.
There will be a trip to Broadway on Sunday, Nov. 19, to see the new musical The Band’s Visit at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.
Then it’s off to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on Wednesday, Dec. 6. The trip includes a ticket to a performance by the Jersey Tenors, $10 in slot dollars and roundtrip motorcoach transportation. Deadline for registration is Nov. 20.
Next, there will be a visit to the Terracotta Warriors Exhibit at the Franklin Institute at 20th and the Parkway in Center City on Thursday, Dec. 14.
For additional details and reservations and to receive a free Travel With KleinLife brochure, contact Andrea Kimelheim at 215–698–7300, Ext. 176 or [email protected] ••
Dougherty reunion postponed
The Cardinal Dougherty High School class of 1972’s 45-year reunion, scheduled for Nov. 24 at the United German Hungarian Club, has been postponed.
The reunion might be rescheduled for April 2018.
Those who have already paid are asked to email [email protected] to receive a refund or have the money applied to the rescheduled date. ••
Holiday craft fair in Holmesburg
Holmesburg Baptist Church, 7927 Frankford Ave., will host a holiday craft fair on Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day will include homemade baked goods, Avon products and lunch specials.
Children can visit Santa Claus and have their pictures taken for free. Mrs. Claus will have candy for each child. ••
Apply for elementary school scholarships
The priority deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 15, for Philadelphia-area families interested in applying for a kindergarten to eighth grade scholarship to a tuition-based school through Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia. Those who apply by the deadline are significantly more likely to be awarded a scholarship for the 2018–19 school year.
Each year, CSFP distributes 2,000 new partial scholarships that allow low-income Philadelphia families to send their children to one of more than 170 tuition-based partner schools.
Applications are open until March 1, but the majority of applications will be awarded to families who apply by Nov. 15. Families can apply online at csfphiladelphia.org/scholarships or in person at CSFP headquarters, 100 S. Broad St., Suite 1200. ••
Coach Bag Bingo to be held this Friday
The Friends of Poquessing Watershed will hold a Coach Designer Bag Bingo on Friday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. at Feasterville Fire Company, at 20 Irving Place in Feasterville.
Tickets cost $30 and include desserts and non-alcoholic drinks. It’s a BYOB event. The night will include raffle baskets. Tickets can be bought at facebook.com/PoquessingWatershed ••
ACA info available at Tartaglione’s office
Healthcare premiums are expected to rise again in 2018, but folks who need to renew their insurance or enroll in a plan for the first time may visit Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione’s district office in the Northeast on Tuesday, Nov. 21, for expert advice on getting the best health coverage for their money.
The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats’ Affordable Care Act enrollment tour will stop at Tartaglione’s office at 1061 Bridge St. (Bridge Street and Oxford Avenue) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Members of the public can sign up for ACA coverage or for Medicare with the help of certified enrollment specialists.
Visitors to the office should bring income documentation such as a pay stub or W-2 tax form, as well as their driver’s license or other government-issued photo ID.
Enrollment for ACA has become a lot more difficult for 2018 because of several cuts in the program enacted by the federal government. The enrollment period has been cut in half and runs from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15. In past years, the enrollment window stayed open until Jan. 31. Also, the government’s enrollment website Healthcare.gov will be shut down for maintenance from midnight to noon on most Sundays. The site will not shut down on Dec. 10. Further, the federal government has cut funding for its public awareness campaign and for consumer help. That’s why State Senate Democrats created the HealthcareForPA.com website to promote and share information about enrollment.
For information, visit HealthcareForPA.com, SenatorTartaglione.com or call the senator’s office at 215–533–0440. ••
Jewish war vets looking for members
Jewish War Veterans Post 98 is seeking new members. Any man or woman who served in the military is eligible. Associate members are also welcome.
The group meets the third Sunday of the month at 10 a.m. at Tiffany Diner, 9010 Roosevelt Blvd.
The next meeting is Nov. 19. Call 215–742–1420. ••
Holme Circle meeting Wednesday night
The Holme Circle Civic Association will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. at St. Jerome School Hall, 3031 Stamford St.
Joe Hansbury, the 8th Police District community relations officer, will discuss how to react as a customer in the middle of the robbery of a business. ••
Enjoy breakfast with Santa Claus
The St. Hubert Alumnae Association’s annual Breakfast with Santa is Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for children. Children ages 2 and younger are admitted free.
The day will include a full breakfast, activities and a visit by Santa Claus.
For tickets and more information, email SHAABreakfast [email protected] ••
Christmas bazaar set for Dec. 9
St. Michael’s Church, Trenton Avenue and Cumberland Street, will be having its Christmas bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There will be baked goods, homemade food, lunch specials, desserts, Santa’s workshop, a tombola table, raffles and pictures with Santa Claus.
Visitors are asked to bring a canned good to support St. Michael’s food pantry.
Call 215–423–0792. ••
Bingo and dinner at Shaare Shamayim
The Sisterhood of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim will sponsor an evening of bingo, boutique tables and a baked ziti dinner with dessert on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m. at the synagogue, 9768 Verree Road. The cost is $23. For reservations, call 215–677–1600. ••
