Dougherty, St. Hubert alumnae hoops
St. Hubert High School will host a girls alumnae basketball doubleheader on Saturday, Jan. 26.
A Cardinal Dougherty alumnae game will take place at 2 p.m., followed by a St. Hubert alumnae game at 3 p.m. The cost is $10 per player.
Afterward, there will be a reception at Jimmy’s Timeout Sports Pub, 5001 Linden Ave. (at State Road.), from 5 to 8 p.m. Registration is available at huberts.org/shcdalumnaegame ••
Open house at St. Albert Elementary
St. Albert the Great Elementary School, 214 Welsh Road in Huntingdon Valley, will hold an open house from 9 to 11 a.m. from Jan. 28-31.
St. Albert offers education in pre-kindergarten to eighth grade. Call 215-947-2332. ••
Holme Circle Civic meeting Wednesday night
The Holme Circle Civic Association will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. at St. Jerome School Hall, Stamford and Colfax Streets. The topic will be Medical Marijuana 101: Informational Session.
The state’s new Medical Marijuana Program provides access to medical marijuana for patients with specific medical conditions. Learn about registration, certification, payment and access. ••
Poetry forum at Holmesburg Library
The first Northeast Poetry Forum will be held at Holmesburg Library, 7810 Frankford Ave., on Wednesday, Jan. 30, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The forum is free and open to the public. Poets and songwriters are invited to read their work or listen to others while making connections within the community. All participants are asked to sign in 10 minutes before the forum starts.
For information, email [email protected] or call the library at 215-685-8756. ••
Maternity BVM adding to Hall of Honor
Maternity BVM Parish, 9322 Old Bustleton Ave., will be inducting its third Hall of Honor class on Sunday, Jan. 27, at 10:30 a.m. with a communion breakfast in the parish hall. The honorees are U.S. Army Maj. Michael William, Deacon Charles Lindsay and the Maternity BVM Golf Outing Committee.
The breakfast will also include performances from the school’s choir and presentations to the honorees.
For reservations or for information, go to maternitybvm.net or call 215-673-8127. ••
Bariatric session at Nazareth Hospital
On Friday, Jan. 25, Nazareth Hospital will host a free bariatric information session for the community to educate patients about weight-loss surgery options and support services. Participants will be able to speak with Nazareth’s bariatric surgeons.
The session will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. in Nazareth’s Administrative Conference Room, 2601 Holme Ave. Registration is required.
To register or for information, call 855-LESS-YOU or visit mercybariatrics.org ••
Interview and job search workshop is Jan. 30
CareerLink will present an interview and job search strategies workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 30, from noon to 2 p.m. at Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave. The event is free. No registration is required. ••
Understand credit at the NE Regional Library
Learn about credit, credit reports and scores at the Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave., on Tuesday, Jan. 29, from 6 to 7 p.m.
The event is presented by the Philadelphia Federal Credit Union. Admission is free.
Call 215-685-0522. ••
Lunar New Year celebration
Ryerss Museum & Library, 7370 Central Ave., will host a celebration of The Lunar New Year – The Year of the Pig on Sunday, Jan. 27, from 1 to 3 p.m.
The event will be co-sponsored by The Confucius Institute at Temple University.
The afternoon will include games, crafts, dumpling making, refreshments and museum tours.
To RSVP, email [email protected] or call 215-685-0599. ••
Volunteer mentors needed
An open house sponsored by SCORE Philadelphia will take place on Friday, Jan. 25, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave.
SCORE is seeking skilled, experienced volunteers to mentor small business owners and help them succeed.
To register or for more information, call 215-685-0522 or visit conta.cc/2PVR3tt ••
Open House at Maternity BVM
Maternity BVM Elementary School, 9322 Old Bustleton Ave., will host an open house on Sunday, Jan. 27, from 10:30 a.m. to noon for families who are interested in having their children attend the school.
There will be tours, a scholastic book fair, a student art show, registration information and a chance to meet the teachers.
Call 215-908-3329 or visit maternitybvm.net ••
Coach bingo at St. Hubert
The St. Hubert Alumnae Association will sponsor Coach bingo on Sunday, March 31, from 1 to 4 p.m., in the school cafeteria, Torresdale and Cottman avenues.
Doors open at noon.
Tickets cost $35 and must be purchased in advance. The event is for people 18 and older.
For tickets and information, contact email [email protected] or call Charlene Ritchie at 215-624-6840, Ext. 253. ••
Dinner benefit at St. Cecilia
St. Cecilia will hold a dinner theater on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the school auditorium, 525 Rhawn St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets cost $35 and include food and drink. It’s a BYOB event.
The evening will include Magic by Ed, Celtic music by No Irish Need Apply and St. Cecilia performers.
Proceeds will go to the St. Cecilia School Scholarship Fund in memory of former teacher Bonnie Gunn.
The snow date is March 2.
To attend, RSVP by Feb. 15.
Call Kelly Roney at 267-918-2942 or Mario Marzullo at 215-745-1905, or email [email protected] ••
Senior learning at KleinLife
KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave., will offer a Lifelong Learning series for seniors beginning on Feb. 18.
The public is invited to participate.
The program will offer classes on painting, current events, music, culture and arts, book lovers and tea, movies and theater, literature and science
Additionally, the program will include an excursion to the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts on March 26.
For additional information and to receive a free Lifelong Learning brochure, contact Linda Hershman at 215-698-7300, Ext. 114 or [email protected] ••
Open house for railroad club
The Abington Lines Model Railroad Club, 2066 Second Street Pike in Richboro, will host several open houses.
Open houses are scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. on the following weekend days: Feb. 2-3 and 9-10.
Admission is free. Donations are accepted.
Call 215-598-7720. ••
