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St. Hubert High School, Torresdale and Cottman avenues, will be hosting Baskets for Bambies on Saturday, April 4, from 7 to 11 p.m. in the cafeteria.

There will be more than 75 baskets and other high-end prizes. It’s an all-ages event, and people need not be present to win.

Admission is free. Soda, water and soft pretzels will be provided. Visitors are welcome to BYOB, food and snacks. DJ Mary Clifford will be playing tunes. ••

Local man directing ongoing production

Northeast native Matt Pfeiffer directs the People’s Light production of Shakespeare in Love, through March 29.

The theater is at 39 Conestoga Road in Malvern.

Tickets start at $45. Call 610-644-3500 or visit peopleslight.org.

Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.

The show is recommended for ages 13 and older. The approximate run time is 2 hours and 35 minutes, with a 15-minute intermission. ••

Learn about business taxes

Learn about small business taxes you are responsible for on Friday, Feb. 28, at 10:30 a.m. at Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave.

The free event is presented by the city Department of Revenue.

No registration required. ••

Job search help at NE Regional

Get help with your resume, job search and interviewing skills with CareerLink at Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave., on Fridays through March.

The dates and times are Feb. 28 and March 13 and 27 at 1 p.m. and March 6 and 20 at 10:30 a.m.

The sessions are free, and no registration is required. ••

Toy train show on Sunday

The Spring Fever Toy Train Show and Sale, sponsored by the Train Collectors Association Atlantic Division, will take place on Sunday, March 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Penns Landing Caterers (Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall), 1301 S. Columbus Blvd.

There will be 140 tables with vintage toy trains and repair parts for sale, test track, operating toy train layouts, kids activities and door prizes for adults and children.

The cost is $5 per attendee or per family of two adults and all children 12 and under. Food will be available. Parking is free.

Visit www.ADTCA.com or call 610-872-3309. ••

Support adoption, get a free Frosty

Individuals are encouraged to buy a Frosty key tag for $2, with the money donated to the Center City-based Adoption Center.

The tags are available through March 1.

Anyone purchasing a tag can use it at Wendy’s throughout 2020 for a free Jr. Frosty with every purchase.

The Center will use the funds to help find families for the hundreds of children in the tri-state area who live in foster care and wait to be adopted.

For more information, visit www.adopt.org. ••

Learn about Philly trolleys

The Northeast Philadelphia History Network will meet on Wednesday, March 4, at 7 p.m. at Pennepack Baptist Meetinghouse, 8732 Krewstown Road.

The topic will be Mythical Philly Trolley Tour. The guest speaker will be railroad historian Larry Eastwood. ••

Seussville on March 7 at CORA

CORA Services, 8540 Verree Road, will host Seussville on Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There will be interactive storytime, family activities, pictures with characters, arts and crafts and an art and writing contest, with prizes.

Visit coraservices.org. ••

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