See what events are happening in your neighborhood in the Northeast Times’ Around Town section.
Festival to be held on Saturday
Prince of Peace Church, 6001 Colgate St. (at Comly Street), will host an indoor festival on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festival will feature a flea market, baked goods, gift baskets, homemade soup and lunch. Call 215–342–9447. ••
Historical lecture in Frankford
The Historical Society of Frankford, 1507 Orthodox St., will host a lecture, Up the Lazy River, on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. Archivist, historian and author Jack McCarthy will focus on the grand estates and mansions along the Delaware River in the Northeast in the 18th through early 20th centuries.
All are welcome, and admission is free. Donations and membership applications will be accepted.
Call 215–743–6030, email frankfordhistorical@gmail.com or visit the historical society’s page on Facebook. ••
Flea market at St. Dominic’s
St. Dominic’s Catholic Daughters will hold a flea market on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Marian Hall, 8532 Frankford Ave.
In addition to great bargains, the event will feature home-baked cakes and food for sale, along with chances to win a wine basket and lottery tickets. ••
Donate to help the less fortunate
KleinLife and Ann Kids Child Day Care Center are teaming up to host a Bliss of Giving Festival to be held at KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave., on Sunday, Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Children are encouraged to donate previously loved clothing, toys, furniture, baby items and educational materials in good condition to be given to other children who are less fortunate.
There will be complimentary treats and entertainment, including a petting zoo, face painters, balloon artists, magicians and fun characters.
For additional information, call 215–698–7300 or visit kleinlife.org ••
Donate to Thanksgiving food drive
Houseman Recreation Center, 5091 Summerdale Ave., will conduct a Thanksgiving food drive through Nov. 19. The public is invited to drop off non-perishable food. For information, call 215–685–1240. ••
Veterans Day Mass at Holy Inn
Holy Innocents Roman Catholic Church, L Street and Hunting Park Avenue., will be holding a Veterans Day Mass Sunday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m.
The day marks the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice, which ended World War I. All are welcome, and veterans are asked to wear their uniforms, if possible. Each veteran will be honored with a small memento and a special blessing. ••
Alzheimer’s walk on Saturday
The Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on Saturday, Nov. 10, at Citizens Bank Park.
Check-in will be at 9 a.m.. There will be a “Promise Garden” ceremony at 10:45 a.m. The walk will start at 11. Each walker who raises and/or self-donates at least $100 gets a Walk to End Alzheimer’s T-shirt.
To register or for information, call 800–272–3900 or visit alz.org/delval/walk ••
Business presentation at NE Regional
A Business Success presentation will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 7, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave.
Participants will learn about writing a business plan from SCORE. The event is free. No registration is required. Call 215–685–0501. ••
Dining for a good cause
The Marlyn Fein Chapter, Fox Chase Cancer Center invites the public to dine at Ben and Irv’s Restaurant, 1962 County Line Road, Huntingdon Valley, on Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Ben and Irv’s will donate a percentage of all dining receipts for the day to the chapter. The event supports cancer research and compassionate patient care at Fox Chase Cancer Center. ••
Head Start Program open
The Lassin Early Learning Center, 10700 Jamison Ave., hosts a Head Start Program for 3- and 4-year-olds, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Stop in to complete an application or visit felskids.org ••
Bingo Nite on Saturday
The Huntingdon Valley-Churchville Rotary will sponsor a Bingo Nite on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. at KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave.
The cost is $33 for 14 games. Prizes are power tools and designer handbags. Proceeds benefit veterans programs. To register, call 267–716–5494. ••
Vietnam War movie screening
Irish American Films and Thistle Dew Productions will present five public screenings of Remember The 27 Crusaders, a feature-length documentary film about the 27 Father Judge High School graduates who were killed in the Vietnam War.
Public screenings will take place in the Judge auditorium, 3301 Solly Ave., on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. and on Sunday Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The film’s narrative is driven by interviews with family, friends, classmates, Father Judge staff and military personnel. The film employs archival film, video, photo and media materials and a soundtrack of period and contemporary music. Admission is free. Email tom@characterdrivenfilms.com or bob@characterdrivenfilms.com ••
Night at the Races on Nov. 17
St. Bartholomew will host a Night At The Races/Casino Night on Nov. 17 at its parish hall, 5560 Harbison Ave.
The cost is $25 and includes food, beer and wine. It’s also a BYOB event. Doors open at 6 p.m. The first race will be at 7 p.m. ••
Christmas festival at All Saints
All Saints Church, 1811 Loney St. in Rhawnhurst, will host its annual Christmas Holiday Festival on Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There will be pictures with Santa Claus, handcrafted gifts, a “white elephant” sale and cakes and food for purchase. ••
Holy Inn going to Atlantic City
Holy Innocents Parish is planning a trip to the Tropicana Casino on Tuesday, Dec. 4.
A bus will depart from L Street and Hunting Park Avenue at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $50 and due by Nov. 15. The trip includes $15 in slot cash, a Tropicana buffet and the holiday show Jingle.
The bus will depart the Tropicana at 5:30 p.m.
To reserve a seat, call Cindy at 215–535–2740. ••
Feast of 7 Fishes at Gallo’s
The 10th annual Dom Giordano’s Feast of the 7 Fishes will take place on Monday, Dec. 17, at Gallo’s Seafood, 8101 Roosevelt Blvd.
There will be a cocktail reception, featuring hors d’oeuvres, from 6 to 7 p.m. A traditional Italian-American dinner, featuring buffet-style seafood dishes, will go from 7 to 9 p.m. Christmas music will be playing in the background.
Giordano, who hosts a morning radio talk show on 1210 AM, will present his Person of the Year.
Tickets cost $75 and must be bought in advance. Proceeds benefit the FOP Survivors Fund.
Go to domsfeast.com ••
Senior Fair on Nov. 17
State Rep. Jared Solomon will hold a Senior Fair on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. to noon at St. Thomas Orthodox Church, 1009 Unruh Ave.
There will be state and local government resources, representatives from hospitals and insurance companies, local businesses, senior homes, light refreshments, free flu shots, blood pressure screenings, giveaways and a drop-off area for expired medication.
Call 215–342–6340. ••
Donate to Toys for Tots
Two Allstate agency owners in the Northeast are teaming up with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to spread holiday cheer through Dec. 7.
Community members are encouraged to stop by the agencies owned by Jonathan Wright (9967 Bustleton Ave.) and Barry Petroziello (12327 Academy Road) to donate toys.
“As a small business owner in the Bustleton section of Philadelphia, I see firsthand the opportunities and challenges facing our area,” Wright said. “I’m proud to join my fellow Allstate agency owners in supporting the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, and encourage community members to stop by to donate to this great organization.” ••
Bariatric session at Nazareth
Nazareth Hospital, 2601 Holme Ave., will host a free event to help weight-loss surgery patients achieve healthy lifestyles. Nazareth seeks to help improve and maintain the overall health of bariatric surgery patients.
The hospital will host a bariatric information session on Nov. 16 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. To register or for more information, visit mercyhealth.org ••
Nazareth offering wound care
Nazareth Hospital Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine is celebrating National Diabetes Awareness Month.
Nazareth offers advanced therapies to patients suffering from chronic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers.
The Wound Care Center at Nazareth Hospital offers treatments such as specialized wound care therapies that can aid in wound closure, new tissue growth and wound tissue regeneration.
For more information on a wound that will not heal, call 215–335–7606 or visit www.mercyhealth.org/services/wound-healing to schedule an appointment with Nazareth’s wound care experts. ••
Murt bill would help families of mentally ill
Legislation introduced by state Rep. Thomas Murt to change the standards used to help families intervene when someone with a mental illness is too sick to seek treatment has passed the Senate and has been signed by Gov. Tom Wolf.
House Bill 1233 is designed to encourage a more effective use of outpatient services. Murt’s legislation would create a new non-punitive process and a continuum of services for seriously mentally ill individuals who are unwilling or unable to voluntarily seek treatment. It would establish a new standard for court-ordered assisted outpatient treatment in the community, while leaving in place the clear-and-present-danger standard for involuntary hospitalization.
The new standard would be based on a medical determination of whether a seriously mentally ill individual needs and can benefit from assisted outpatient treatment to survive safely in the community. The standard would also take into consideration an individual’s history of involuntary inpatient commitments and acts of violence to self or others. ••
Tartaglione touts spinal cord injury awareness
The Pennsylvania Senate unanimously adopted a resolution introduced by Sen. Christine Tartaglione recognizing National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month.
“More than 300,000 Americans are living with spinal cord injuries, including 40,000 military veterans and thousands of Pennsylvanians,” Tartaglione said. “Every 48 minutes, another American becomes paralyzed from a spinal cord injury.”
Tartaglione injured her spine in a 2003 boating accident and supported creation of the state Office for People with Disabilities. ••
