Enter gardening contest
The deadline is Friday, June 7, to enter the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society gardening contest.
Interested participants can submit their gardens or nominate a favorite neighborhood garden at phsonline.org/gardeningcontest.
Gardens are judged onsite beginning in July by a panel of knowledgeable plant lovers. Judges will be assessing gardens on a variety of factors.
Exemplary gardens will be recognized in the fall. Photos and highlights of the winning gardens will be shared via the PHS website, social media and other communications.
For more information, call 215-988-8897 or email [email protected]. ••
Auditions for boys for free ballet classes
Metropolitan Ballet Company is holding auditions for its Boys’ Scholarship Dance Program on Saturday, June 8, at 9 a.m. at the Metropolitan Ballet Academy, 700 Cedar Road, Jenkintown.
Boys, ages 7-11 and 12-18, are eligible to receive free, weekly dance classes and performance opportunities from September 2019 through June 2020. Classes are taught by Metropolitan faculty Daniel Mayo and Etienne Diaz. No prior dance experience or pre-registration is required; boys should arrive ready to participate in a beginner class in gym clothes or dance attire.
For more information, call 215-663-1665, email [email protected] or visit metropolitanballetcompany.org. ••
Graveyard tour on June 12
All Saints’ Church, 9601 Frankford Ave., will host a graveyard tour on Wednesday, June 12, at 7 p.m.
The tour is titled Chemistry in the Graveyard. Visitors will learn of the major chemical manufacturers from Colonial times to the 20th century who are buried in the graveyard. Archaeologist and restorationist Seth Gartland will explain the chemicals used in the restoration of gravestones.
Light refreshments will be served. Donations to restore the graveyard are welcome. The rain date is June 19. Call 215-637-8787. ••
Fundraising bike ride on Saturday
The Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Network Inc., which aids people with a genetic metabolic disorder that has no cure, will be participating in the Million Dollar Bike Ride.
The Penn Medicine Orphan Disease Center invites the public to take part in the sixth annual ride, set for Saturday, June 8, at 7:30 a.m. at Highline Park, 31st and Chestnut streets.
Afterward, the White Dog Cafe, 3420 Sansom St., will host a “Bike Then Brunch.” There will be raffle baskets to raise money to help find a cure for HPS.
To register for the ride, visit milliondollarbikeride.org. For information about Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome, visit hpsnetwork.org. To donate items for a gift basket, gift cards or money to help raise money for HPS research, email y[email protected]. ••
Senior resource expos on Friday
The Frankford Community Development Corporation and the Peter Bressi Senior Center are hosting a Senior Resource Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, June 7, at Frankford Pause Park, 4673 Paul St.
There will be more than 30 tables with information on healthcare, nutrition, housing, legal assistance and other resources for seniors. ••
Documentary debuts on Big 5
A documentary, Resurgence of the Big 5, will air on NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Part one will be on Tuesday, June 11. Part two follows on June 18. Show time is 6:30 p.m.
The cast will include Lionel Simmons, Jameer Nelson, Phil Martelli, Fran Dunphy, John Chaney, Speedy Morris and the successes of Temple, La Salle, St. Joseph’s, Penn and Villanova. ••
Wellness symposium at PPH
The Philadelphia Protestant Home, 6401 Martins Mill Road, will hold its eighth annual wellness symposium on Friday, June 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the front parking lot.
There will be blood pressure screenings, exercise classes, line dancing and light refreshments.
Call 215-697-8000. ••
Elder care lecture
Richard Iaconelli will discuss elder personal care on Friday, June 7, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave.
Admission is free.
No registration is necessary. ••
Fundraising dinner at BVM
Scout Troop 174 alumni and friends will sponsor a fundraising dinner on Saturday, June 8, at 5:30 p.m. at Maternity BVM parish hall, 9222 Old Bustleton Ave.
There will be a Hawaiian luau theme. The evening will feature a catered dinner, refreshments, games, activities, raffles, basket of cheer, 50/50, troop merchandise and gifts for sale.
The cost is $10 for kids under 18, $20 for adults and $60 for two adults and up to four kids. Tickets will be available at the door. Donations will be accepted.
To RSVP, email [email protected].
For more information, call 267-679-1034. ••
Bookkeeping basics workshop
Learn about bookkeeping, cash flow and balance sheets on Friday, June 7, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave. The event is free. No registration is required. ••
Festival this weekend in Feasterville
Kilt Fest PA, a Celtic festival and highland games, will take place at Trifecta Sporting Club, 4668 E. Bristol Road, in Feasterville on Friday and Saturday, June 7-8, from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Activities and attractions include a 2-Mile Kilted Fun Run, adult and kids’ highland games, ax throwing, Irish dancing, live Celtic bands, vendors and food.
Call 215-357-9851 or visit kiltfestpa.com. ••
Burholme group announces meeting
The Burholme Community Town Watch and Civic Association will meet on Thursday, June 13, at 7 p.m. at Wesley Enhanced Living, 7040 Oxford Ave. The city election commissioners office will present a demonstration on the new ExpressVote XL machines that will be used in the November general election. ••
Job fair planned
Numerous career opportunities will be available at RecruitmentQueen’s job fair slated for Tuesday, June 11, at Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem. The following employers have signed up to exhibit so far: Traffic Plan, Horsham Clinic, Sykes Enterprises, Health Advocate, Brookdale Senior Living – Northampton, Sunrise Senior Living of Makefield, Univestand and Salute2Service.
The job fair will be held in the Sears Court at Neshaminy Mall, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To learn more, go to eventbrite.com/e/bucks-county-job-fair-job-seeker-registration-tickets-61436052888. Employers interested in attending the career fair can call 267-981-5976. ••
