Broza performing benefit concert
Singer-songwriter David Broza will perform at the Sellersville Theater on April 17 at 8 p.m. following a 14-month hiatus due to coronavirus social distancing requirements.
As a tribute to the healthcare workers and the community of Sellersville, Broza will contribute his share of the concert’s proceeds to Grand View Hospital’s COVID relief efforts.
Although the theater normally seats 325, capacity for the show will be limited to a little more than 100 people. For those who would prefer to watch the concert online, Sellersville Theater is providing a virtual link.
Tickets are priced $29.50 – $40 and available at https://rb.gy/r30fzr.
Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The theater is located at 24 W. Temple Ave. in Sellersville. Call 215-257-5808. ••
Donate old clothes
The Bustleton Bengals are having their semi-annual clothing drive on Saturday, April 24, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the corner of President Street and Conwell Avenue.
For details, visit www.bustletonbengals.org. ••
Fundraiser for police/fire football team
The Philadelphia Police and Fire Football Club will hold a fundraiser on April 18, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Fraternal Order of Police, 11630 Caroline Road.
Admission is free. There will be raffle baskets and more than 60 vendors and crafters.
DJ Wireless Mike will be playing music. The cash for gold party buyer will be on hand to pay for old, broken and used jewelry, coins and flatware. ••
Local hoopsters in all-star game
The Philadelphia All-Star Labor Classic, the annual basketball showcase sponsored by the Philadelphia Building & Construction Trades Council, will take place Sunday, April 18, at Ridley High School.
Due to COVID-19 safety protocols, the game is closed to the general public. Only referees, coaches, players and their parents will be admitted.
Local participants include Luca Verello of Archbishop Ryan and Payton Pugh of St. Hubert in the girls game and Father Judge’s Justin Blythe and Nasheer Johnson and Ryan’s Dom Vasquez and Dylan Maloney in the boys game.
“As usual, Northeast Philadelphia has produced several outstanding young basketball players,” said John J. Dougherty, business manager of the Philadelphia Building & Construction Trades Council. “We look forward to seeing them show off their hoops skills on Sunday, April 18.”
Every selected player receives a partial college scholarship. Other proceeds raised through event sponsorships benefit the Greater Delaware Valley Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. ••
St. Hubert taking summer trip
The sixth annual St. Hubert Summer Fun Trip will take place on Tuesday, June 22.
The day will start with a one-hour ride on an Atlantic City cruise ship.
Next is a four-hour stay at Resorts Casino, with $10 back in slot cash.
The day will end with a sitdown dinner and wine tasting at Tomasello Winery, in Hammonton.
A bus will depart St. Hubert at 8:45 a.m. and return at about 9 p.m. Masks must be worn on the trip. Eating and drinking on the bus are prohibited, and there is no bathroom use. Temperatures will be taken as you enter the bus.
The cost is $90, paid in full by May 15.
To reserve your seat, contact Mary Clifford at 267-231-7367 or mclifford@huberts.org. ••
Holy Family students to walk for suicide prevention
Holy Family University’s Social and Behavioral Sciences Club will host an Out of the Darkness Campus Walk, sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, to raise awareness of suicide and mental health issues.
The event is set for Saturday, April 17, from noon to 3 p.m., outside the Campus Center at Holy Family, 9801 Frankford Ave.
“Our Social and Behavioral Sciences Club students plan this event each year because they are so passionate about suicide prevention,” said Kimberly Dasch-Yee, associate professor of psychology at Holy Family and faculty adviser of the club. “I am proud that our students raise thousands of dollars each year for AFSP, and I’m even prouder that they help people on campus and in the community feel supported and less alone.”
The walk will start at the Campus Center and progress to Fluehr Park. There is no cost to participate in the walk, but registration is encouraged to allow participants to join a team or engage in individual fundraising efforts.
Registration is available at http://www.afsp.org/holyfamily through April 16 at noon. In-person registration is available at the walk from 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Donations are also being accepted online through June 30. Walkers who raise $100 by April 17 will receive a “Hope Walks Here” T-shirt. Money will also be raised through raffles.
“The Social and Behavioral Sciences Club’s Out of the Darkness Campus Walk has been an event that I have participated in for the past four years at Holy Family University,” said Shannon McCombs, co-president of the club. “I hold it close to my heart because suicide should not be the end of anyone’s story.” ••
Enroll at Maternity BVM
Maternity BVM Catholic School is accepting new students in all grades for the 2021-22 academic year.
To register, call Mr. McDonough at 215-908-3329 or visit the rectory, 9220 Old Bustleton Ave., on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information, visit www.maternitybvm.net. ••
Outdoor painting party
The Chaverim of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim is holding a mobile painting party on Sunday, April 25, at 1 p.m. in the parking lot (9768 Verree Road).
The rain date is May 2.
The cost is $30 per person and includes individually wrapped snacks, drinks and a wine bottle to decorate. Masks must be worn at all times. Makes checks payable to CSS – Art and mail to the above address. RSVPs must be received in the office no later than April 22.
For further details, call Lynn at 215-677-1600. ••
Way to go, Declan
Normandy’s Declan Cassidy, 11, a sixth-grader at Baldi Middle School, was one of 15 recipients of a Mayor’s Day of Service Recognition Award for his initiative, Socks for the Streets.
“I want to acknowledge the time, effort and dedication of every single person who gave back in service, especially those who supported our city’s response to COVID-19. Since the beginning of the pandemic, volunteers became essential personnel and Philadelphians stepped up in a way that exemplified what it means for us to be the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection,” said Mayor Kenney. “This is why I’m happy to recognize 15 exceptional Philadelphia volunteers and national service members, who work tirelessly to make their communities better.”
Declan earned the Mayor’s Youth Hero Award. He started Declan’s Socks for the Streets in 2019 to help the homeless. His 2020 sock drive collected 9,223 pairs of socks. ••
Secondhand shop seeks donations
Ann’s Attic, Holmesburg United Methodist Church’s secondhand shop, is asking the public to donate clothes, knickknacks, household goods, toys, jewelry and collectibles. These items will be displayed in the shop to help raise funds to support outreach projects offered by the church. These mission projects include The King’s Kitchen food pantry, which provides daily free bags of food. Items can be dropped off at any time in the back of the church, 8118 Frankford Ave.
Call 215-624-6900. ••
Farmers’ market to open at KleinLife
KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave., will open its annual farmers’ market on Wednesdays from noon to 3 p.m., beginning April 21 and continuing through the fall..
All customers will be required to wear a mask and will be spaced apart using chalk lines marked as a guide on the ground.
Call 267-345-7787. ••
Vote by mail
To apply for a mail-in ballot for the May 18 primary, go to https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/.
Once voters return their mail-in ballot application, the city will send them a mail-in ballot as soon as ballots have been finalized and printed.
Mail-in and absentee ballot applications must be received by 5 p.m. on May 11. Voted mail ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on election day.
For more information, call 215-MU6-3469 or go to votespa.com. ••
Grants for student jobs
State Rep. Jared Solomon announced the Department of Labor and Industry has allocated $2.6 million for the Schools-to-Work program, which was formed through bipartisan legislation the representatives jointly created, to prepare students for good, well-paying jobs.
Schools-to-Work grants will be awarded and funded competitively in increments up to $250,000 to create educational opportunities for students that will include classroom training, workplace visits, internships, apprenticeships, mentorships, employment opportunities, job shadowing or externships. Proposals from applicants must focus on building programs that will fill current and anticipated labor market needs in a given geographic area.
“It’s time we re-imagine workforce development to prepare students and youth for the future. Having spent significant time with young folks when I was leading a civic association, I realized that traditional, in-classroom instruction doesn’t necessarily equip students with all the skills essential for the workforce. The School-to-Work program merges classroom instruction with hands-on, real-life job experience. The $2.6 million comes at a crucial time as we work toward building our economy even stronger than pre-pandemic and investing in the workforce that drives it,” Solomon said.
Grant applications are due at 4 p.m. on April 14, and the 2021 Schools-to-Work program will operate from June 1, 2021, through Dec. 31, 2023. Visit https://www.dli.pa.gov/Businesses/Workforce-Development/grants/Pages/default.aspx. ••
Tea will celebrate Golda Meir
The Sisterhood of the Congregations of Shaare Shamayim invites you to join them for their virtual Tea with Golda on Monday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m.
The cost is $18 per person. The program will be a presentation on the life of Golda Meir, presented by Maxine Goldman.
Each participant will receive a packet of pictures and data. RSVPs are needed by April 15.
Mail your checks payable to the Sisterhood of CSS, along with your email address, to 9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA 19115. For further information, call Gita Farbman at 215-677-1600. ••
Middle schools reopening
Students in grades three through five and students with complex needs in grades six through eight whose families select the hybrid learning model will transition to a mix of in-person and digital learning beginning April 26 in 23 School District of Philadelphia schools.
All staff supporting grades three through eight returned to school buildings on April 12.
The list of 23 schools includes Baldi, Warren G. Harding and Woodrow Wilson middle schools. ••
Locals backing Street
State Sen. Sharif Street has formed an exploratory committee for a possible run for U.S. Senate.
Members of the committee include state Sens. Tina Tartaglione and John Sabatina Jr.; John Sabatina, Democratic leader of the 56th Ward; and Robert Rudnitsky, president of Philly NORML, a marijuana law reform group, and head of the Take Back Your Neighborhood civic association.
Meanwhile, Democrat Val Arkoosh, chairwoman of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, has launched a campaign for Senate.
Arkoosh, a married mother of three, is a physician who ran in what was the 13th Congressional District primary in 2014. She finished last in a four-way race won by Brendan Boyle. In 2015, after Gov. Tom Wolf named Montgomery County Commissioner Leslie Richards to head PennDOT, Common Pleas Court judges appointed Arkoosh to replace her.
Other Democrats running are Jenkintown Borough Councilwoman Alex Khalil, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, Brandaun Dean, Lew Tapera, Dr. Larry E. Johnson, Dr. Kevin Baumlin, John McGuigan, Kyle Norton and Alan Shank. Republican candidates are Jeff Bartos, Sean Gale, Kathy Barnette, Everett Stern, Martin Rosenfeld, Bobby Jeffries and John DeBellis. ••
Sports Hall of Fame ballot released
The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame has released the ballot for its 17th class of inductees.
The field consists of 39 people representing achievement in 13 sports.
Brief career profiles for the nominees can be found at http://phillyhall.org/profiles.pdf.
The nominees are Al Holbert (auto racing), Anthony Black (horse racing), Bobby Abreu (baseball), Bonnie Rosen (lacrosse), Brendan Hansen (swimming), Clyde Simmons (football), Dallas Green (baseball), Dwight Muhammad Qawi (boxing), Frank Wycheck (football), Gary Williams (basketball), George Benton (boxing), Joan Moore (gymnastics), Mark Recchi (hockey), Mike Teti (rowing), Nikki Franke (fencing), Richard Hamilton (basketball), Rod Brind’Amour (hockey), Seth Joyner (football), Sue Day Stahl (lacrosse), Susan Francia (rowing) and Yolanda Laney (basketball).
Wycheck played football at Archbishop Ryan.
Heritage nominees are Adele Boyd (field hockey), Alice Putnam Willetts (field hockey), Battling Levinsky (boxing), Bill Bradley (football), Bill Knecht (rowing), Charles Moore (track and field), Ed Bolden (baseball), Frank Spellman (weightlifting), Harry Davis (baseball), Jim Katakavge (football), Jimmie Wilson (baseball), Kid Keinath (basketball/football), Larry Foust (basketball), Lew Tendler (boxing), Olga Dorfner (swimming), Sherry Magee (baseball), Willie Jones (baseball) and Zachary “Zack” Clayton (basketball).
Though not part of the official selection process, fans can vote at http://phillyhall.org/fansvoice.
The induction ceremony and reception will be Nov. 4. ••
