Volunteers needed for MLK Day
Volunteers are needed for Take Back Your Neighborhood’s Martin Luther King Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Volunteers will pack canned goods for a local food bank and clean up the interior and exterior of Max Myers Recreation Center, 1601 Hellerman St.
The day will include an African dance and skit, refreshments and MLK Day trivia and prizes.
Call 215-685-1242. ••
2020 U.S. Census is hiring
Tacony Library, 6742 Torresdale Ave, will host a job fair for the 2020 U.S. Census on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 11 a.m. Employees receive paid training, flexible hours and weekly paychecks. ••
Summer camp expo on Saturday
The free Bucks Camp Expo will take place on Saturday, Jan. 18, from noon to 3 p.m. at Delaware Valley University’s Student Center Building, 700 E. Butler Ave., Doylestown.
Parents from Bucks and Montgomery counties and the Northeast will learn about 50-plus day and overnight camps.
Visit BucksCampExpo.com or call 215-886-1666. ••
St. William anniversary Mass on Sunday
St. William Catholic Church will host its 100th anniversary Mass on Sunday, Jan. 19, at 11:30 a.m. in the upper church, 6200 Rising Sun Ave.
Archbishop Charles Chaput will celebrate the Mass.
The Mass will be transmitted to the lower church at the same time for those with mobility issues and the overflow of participants.
Bagels, danish, juice, coffee and other refreshments will follow in Monsignor James E. Mortimer Memorial Hall. For more information, call 215-745-1389. ••
Job search help is available
Get help with your resume, job search and interviewing skills with CareerLink at Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave., on Fridays through February.
The dates and times are Jan. 17 and 31 and Feb. 7 and 21 at 10 a.m. and Jan, 24 and Feb. 14 and 28 at 1 p.m. The sessions are free, and no registration is required. ••
John Birch Society meeting Tuesday
The John Birch Society will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Holmesburg Recreation Center, Rhawn and Ditman streets. There will be a presentation, The United Nations Deception.
The motto of the John Birch Society is “Less Government, More Responsibility and – With God’s Help – A Better World.” ••
Designer bag bingo at Maternity BVM
Maternity BVM, 9220 Old Bustleton Ave., will be hosting its annual designer bag bingo on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 7 to 10 p.m.
Tickets cost $35. Tables of eight or more can be reserved. Call Chrissy at 215-913-7324. ••
Starting a business workshop
Learn how to start a business on Friday, Jan. 17, at 10 a.m. at Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave.
The workshop will be presented by the Small Business Administration.
Admission is free, and no registration is required. ••
Piano performance at KleinLife
Pianist Lou Walinsky will perform in the theater at KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave., on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 10:30 a.m. The performance is free and open to the public. For information, call 215-698-7300, Ext. 185 or visit kleinlife.org. ••
Local man receives prestigious award
Marquis Who’s Who, a publisher of biographical profiles, presented Bustleton resident Robert Harry Lane with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.
Lane is CEO of Lane Services LLC, a technology consulting firm in Levittown that was established in 2003.
The company seeks to provide organizations with the most cost-effective implementation, training, support and development services available.
Prior to forming Lane Services, Lane worked in the nonprofit world for more than four decades, including 22 years with the Boy Scouts of America and many years with the COMMON Education Foundation. He is a graduate of La Salle University. ••
Performance on lady justices
Trish Chambers will portray Women Justices of the Supreme Court for members and guests of KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave., on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 1 to 2 p.m.
Her performance will focus a spotlight on Sandra Day O’Connor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan.
Cost of admission is $5 per person.
For additional information, contact Shelley Geltzer at 215-698-7300, Ext. 129 or sgeltzer@kleinlife.org. ••
Social Security and You presentation
Learn about Social Security benefits, how they are calculated and when to take benefits on Friday, Feb. 7, at 2 p.m. at Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave.
The event, presented by the Social Security Administration, is free. No registration is required. ••
Open house on Jan. 26 at Maternity BVM
Maternity BVM Elementary School, 9322 Old Bustleton Ave., will host an open house on Sunday, Jan. 26, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
The school invites families who are interested in having their children attend BVM. The open house will include 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. ••
Comcast feature fights online threats
Comcast announced that xFi Advanced Security, a feature that automatically protects devices from online threats, will be included free for customers who lease an xFi gateway. The service is a $72 annual value.
“We want you to have the peace of mind to know that in just a few minutes all the devices you connect in the home, and the people that use them, are safe and secured,” said Dana Strong, president of Xfinity Consumer Services, Comcast. “Our customers asked for a better way to stream content and we answered with Xfinity Flex for free. Now, we’re giving them the protection they asked for with Advanced Security. That’s an incredible amount of value for our internet customers, and we’re just getting started.”
For more information about xFi Advanced Security, visit comcastcorporation.com/CES. ••
Wine tasting event at St. Hubert
St. Hubert High School’s Alumnae Association will host a wine-tasting event on Friday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria, near the Ditman Street entrance.
Tickets cost $35 and include 12 wine pairings, cheese, chocolate and Girl Scout cookies. People must be 21 to attend. The ticket deadline is Feb. 17.
Contact Louise at 610-724-6061 or lfwinski@verizon.net. ••
