Summer trip to Atlantic City
The Northeast Catholic Alumni Association is sponsoring Summer Fun Trip III on Monday, Aug. 5.
A bus will depart the alumni house, Rhawn and Fairfield streets, at 9 a.m. and arrive back at about 7 p.m. There will be a one-hour boat ride on the A.C. Cruise and a five-hour stay at Caesars Casino with $25 slot cash and a lunch buffet.
The cost is $70 and must be paid in full by Wednesday, July 3. Call 215-543-1051. ••
Benefit wiffle ball tournament
The deadline is July 15 to enter the Save 2nd Base wiffle ball tournament, scheduled for Aug. 3 at Hayes Playground, 9945 President St.
Proceeds will benefit the Bucks County Breast Friends 3 Day Team.
Players must be 16 or older. Teams are made up of five to 10 players. The cost is $25 per player and includes a T-shirt.
Volunteer umpires are needed, and they will receive a T-shirt. Registration begins at 8 a.m., followed by games at 9.
The winning team will receive $500.
Food and drink will be available for purchase. There will be raffle baskets, a 50-50 and games.
For information, contact Nick Tarducci at 215-964-1944 or nicholastarducci@yahoo.com or Chris Tarducci at 215-906-8179 or myforboys@comcast.net. ••
AARP reading tutor recruiting
Individuals 50 and older can learn how to become an AARP reading tutor to children.
They can attend a session on July 9, at 2 p.m. at Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave.
To register, call Lavonne at 267-252-7321. ••
Produce vouchers for low-income seniors
State Rep. Kevin Boyle (D-172nd dist.) will be providing free produce vouchers for eligible low-income seniors in his legislative district.
The vouchers will be distributed from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, in Boyle’s Mayfair office at 7420 Frankford Ave.
Boyle said the vouchers are through Pennsylvania’s Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which provides low-income seniors with fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables and herbs from approved farmers in the state. Boyle added, in order to be eligible for the vouchers, people must be 60 or older by Dec. 31 of the program year with a household income of less than $23,107 for singles and less than $31,284 for married couples.
Residents interested in obtaining the produce vouchers must bring identification and must schedule an appointment to pick up their vouchers by calling Boyle’s office at 215-331-2600. ••
Movie series at KleinLife
KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave., will be holding an At the Movies-themed lifelong learning series for active and maturing adults.
Movies will be shown from 1 to 3 p.m., with a discussion to follow with retired Penn State integrative arts professor Moylan Mills, on the following Tuesdays: July 9 (Itzhak), July 16 (13 minutes), Aug. 6 (Never Look Away) and Aug. 13 (Shoplifters). The cost is $45 for the series or $13 for individual movies.
For a flier or more information, call 215-698-7300, Ext. 114 or email lhershman@kleinlife.org. ••
Want to work for the Census?
State Rep. Ed Neilson will hold a job fair for residents looking for opportunities to help with the 2020 Census.
The job fair will take place from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, July 12, at Neilson’s district office, 16 Old Ashton Road.
Neilson said there are temporary positions available, including census takers, recruiting assistants and supervisory staff.
For more information or to reserve a spot at the job fair, constituents should call Neilson’s office at 215-330-3714. ••
Church producing Steel Magnolias
Redemption Lutheran Church, at Bustleton Avenue and Rhawn Street, will host a stage production of Steel Magnolias on Friday, July 12, at 7 p.m.
A lovable cast of characters deals with joy, loss, love and hair.
Admission to the play is free, but a free-will offering will be taken to benefit the ministries of the church and Feast of Justice.
All are welcome.
For more information, call 215-342-2085 or visit redemptionphiladelphia.org. ••
Job search assistance available
Resume and interviewing presentation and help will take place on Wednesday, July 24, from noon to 2 p.m. at Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave.
CareerLink will make the presentation.
The event is free, and no registration is required. ••
Paint party at St. Bart’s
St. Bartholomew Parish, 5600 Harbison Ave., will host a paint party on Sunday, July 14, at 12:30 p.m.
Tickets cost $35 and include supplies and light refreshments. No tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets must be bought by July 7. They are available after the 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Masses on Sundays.
Or, call Pat at 215-533-5294. ••
St. William celebration set
The deadline is Aug. 15 to buy tickets to the St. William Catholic Church 100th anniversary dinner/dance.
The celebration is set for Sunday, Oct. 6, from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Philadelphia Ballroom, 2014 Hornig Road. All school alumni and former and current parishioners are invited.
The cost is $50 and includes an open bar and buffet. Seating is limited.
For tickets, information or to volunteer, call the rectory at 215-745-1389, email the Rev. Al Concha at pastor@churchofstwilliam.com or visit churchofstwilliam.com. ••
Music and drama camp
Crescentville United Methodist Church, 412 E. Sentner St., will host a music and drama camp from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., from July 14-19.
The cost is $5 and include Bible stories, crafts, songs, snacks and a T-shirt.
Participants will learn and perform a children’s musical.
The camp is open to kids who turn 5 by Sept. 1 through recent eighth-grade graduates. Call 215-745-7115 or visit crescentvilleumc.com. ••
St. Hubert alums at Ashburner
St. Hubert High School Alumnae Association will host Bambies Summer Fun on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 3 to 7 p.m., at the Ashburner Inn, 8400 Torresdale Ave.
Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door and include buffet, beer, wine, drink specials and DJ.
Checks can be made payable to St. Hubert Alumnae Association and mailed to Linda McArdle-Nally, 6133 Hegerman St., Phila., PA 19135.
For more information, email lsm650@earthlink.net. ••
Doo wop festival at FOP
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, 11630 Caroline Road, will host the Philadelphia Doo Wop Festival on Sunday, Sept. 15, from 2 to 7 p.m.
The event will feature dancing, vocal groups and oldies radio disc jockeys.
Tickets cost $25 and include food, draft beer and soda. Parking is free.
Proceeds will benefit the FOP survivors fund. The party will go on rain or shine. For tickets or more information, call 215-629-3602 or visit FOP5.org. ••
Senate passes Marsy’s Law
The state Senate passed, 50-0, House Bill 276, sponsored by Rep. Sheryl Delozier, that would make victims’ rights constitutional. Known as Marsy’s Law, Sen. John Sabatina Jr.’s Senate Bill 149 was identical to Delozier’s.
“Pennsylvanians will now have the opportunity to enshrine victims’ rights in our constitution,” Sabatina said. “All district attorneys will be compelled to inform victims about the status of their cases, when hearings are, and whether a plea deal will be offered.”
The issue will likely be a referendum on the ballot this November, for voters to decide whether Marsy’s Law is added to the constitution.
“Marsy’s Law will provide victims standing in a court of law,” Sabatina said. “They should be welcomed at the sentencing hearing as well as being able to collect restitution. Marsy’s Law provides that for us. Pennsylvania will be a state where crime victims receive their fair share of rights and protections.” ••
Nazareth Hospital earns achievement award
Nazareth Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.
Nazareth earned the award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a designated period. These measures include evaluation of the proper use of medications and other stroke treatments aligned with the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients. Before discharge, patients should also receive education on managing their health and get a follow-up visit scheduled.
Nazareth additionally received the association’s Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite award. To qualify for this recognition, hospitals must meet quality measures developed to reduce the time between the patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment with the clot-buster tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA, the only drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat ischemic stroke.
According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the United States. On average, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke every 40 seconds and nearly 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year. ••
