Local church seeks clothing donations
A slightly used clothing drive will be held on Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the schoolyard of St. Anselm Church. 12670 Dunks Ferry Road.
The event is being sponsored by The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. ••
Nature and history walk on Sunday
Friends of Pennypack Park will have its monthly nature and history walk on Sunday, April 28, at 1 p.m.
Walkers will meet at the bike path entrance at Winchester Avenue and Woodward Street, on the west side of Roosevelt Boulevard. The walk will be about 1¼ miles, mostly on rough paths, and will include a little-known feature of early Bustleton history.
All walks are free. Call 215-934-PARK. ••
Taco Bell to host hiring event on Thursday
Taco Bell will host a hiring party on Thursday, April 25, from 3 to 5 p.m. at 499 Franklin Mills Circle.
The public is invited to apply, take part in an interview and learn about the education and career opportunities a job at Taco Bell offers, such as tuition assistance, scholarships and career development programs.
Full-time and part-time jobs are available. For information, visit tacobell.com/hiringparties ••
St. Bartholomew celebrating 100th
St. Bartholomew will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a reunion on Saturday, April 27, from 7 p.m. to midnight, in the parish hall, 5600 Harbison Ave.
Admission is $40. The evening will include catered food, beer, wine, DJ, 50/50 and raffle baskets. It’s BYOB, and people must be 21 or older to attend.
For tickets, call the rectory at 215-831-1224. ••
Candidates at Holme Circle Civic
Holme Circle Civic Association will present Meet the Candidates on Wednesday, April 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Jerome school hall, 3031 Stamford St. (at Colfax Street).
Candidates have been invited who are running for mayor, city election commissioner, register of wills, sheriff, the 6th Councilmanic District and City Council at large. Refreshments will be served. ••
Job fair at Vogt Recreation Center
The public is invited to a job fair sponsored by state Rep. Joe Hohenstein on Friday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Vogt Recreation Center, 4131 Unruh Ave.
There will be representatives from local businesses, PA CareerLink, city and state government, unions and recruiters. Call 215-744-2600. ••
Business plan workshop at NE Regional
Learn how to write a business plan and how it can help a business succeed at Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave., on Saturday, April 27, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The event is presented by SCORE.
Admission is free, and no registration is required. ••
Celebrate Arbor Day this Friday
Friends of Overington Park, the city Department of Parks and Recreation and the Frankford Garden Club will sponsor an Arbor Day celebration on Friday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Overington Park, 4600 Leiper St.
The day will include free education activities, tree plantings, tree-climbing demonstration and environmental education. ••
KleinLife series starts Monday
KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave., announced that a new learning series for active and maturing adults will begin on Monday, April 29. The public is invited to participate. Individual sessions are $12. The cost is $55 for Monday and Tuesday events. The fee for activities on either Monday or Tuesday is $45.
For information, contact Linda Hershman at 215-698-7300, Ext. 114 or [email protected]. ••
Musical show in Rhawnhurst
Redemption Lutheran Church, 8001 Bustleton Ave. (at Rhawn Street), will host Musical Revue: Songs for All Seasons on Friday and Saturday, April 26-27, at 7 p.m.
Music will include opera, Broadway, standards and contemporary.
A free will offering will be taken.
Call 215-342-2085 or email [email protected]. ••
Bariatric session at Nazareth
On Friday, April 26, 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. Call 855-LESS.YOU or visit mercybariatrics.org ••
Tea and fashion on Sunday
Crescentville United Methodist Church, 412 Sentner St., will host Unmentionables Tea on Sunday, April 28, at 1:30 p.m. The afternoon will feature tea and the history of undergarments from the Victorian era to the 1950s. Admission is $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For tickets, call 215-885-7069. ••
Party Saturday at Cannstatter’s
Cannstatter’s, 9130 Academy Road, will host Stiftungsfest on Saturday, April 27. Doors open at 6 p.m. Music and dancing will go from 7 to 11 p.m.
The cost is $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Call 856-482-6745 or visit gtvalmrausch.org ••
Pro-life quizzo on Friday
The Northeast Philadelphia Pro-Life Quizzo Night will take place on Friday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Katherine Parish McBride Hall, 9700 Frankford Ave.
Proceeds will benefit pro-life outreach and abortion-alternative services in the Northeast.
Admission is $25 and includes pizza, beer, soft drinks, games, prizes and DJ.
To register or for additional information, visit HV50Philly.com/Events or contact Lisa Beck at 267-574-5854 or [email protected]. ••
Swim camp at Vogt
Sing-ups are being taken for the Swim for Life Summer Camp program at Vogt Recreation Center, 6700 Cottage St.
Swim for Life is open to boys and girls ages 9 to 15 and will run from July 1 to Aug. 9, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
There are two camp options: a competitive program for children who already know how to swim and an instructional program for children who do not know how to swim or need to improve their skills.
The cost of the six-week program is $250.
For more information, call Vogt at 215-685-8753 or the aquatics office at 215-683-3663. ••
Free fishing day
The Huntingdon Valley – Churchville Rotary will hold its annual free fishing derby (Fish-A-Long) on Saturday, April 27, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lorimer Park, 83 Moredon Road, in Huntingdon Valley.
Families and children are welcome. Fishing instruction is provided by Trout Unlimited. Trout stocking is courtesy of Stoney Creek Anglers.
Refreshments will be available.
Call 215-444-0741 or visit hvcrotary.org. ••
St. Hubert going to Atlantic City
St. Hubert High School will hold a trip on June 18.
A bus will depart the school, at Torresdale and Cottman avenues, at 8:45 a.m. A 50-50 and lottery basket drawing will take place.
There will be a one-hour ride on a cruise ship in Atlantic City.
Next will be a four-hour stay at Resorts Casino, with $25 back in slot cash.
The day will end with a sit-down dinner and wine at Tomasello Winery in Hammonton.
The bus will arrive back at the school at about 9 p.m. The cost is $80, which must be paid in full by May 15. To reserve a seat, contact Mary Clifford at 267-231-7367 or [email protected]. ••
