Big sale today at Boscov’s
Boscov’s announced a $1 million goal for charity as it launches its 25th Friends Helping Friends event on Wednesday, Oct. 20.
“Throughout the markets we serve, over 3,000 nonprofit organizations have been working to distribute shopping passes, giving their supporters a 25% discount on almost everything we sell,” said Jim Boscov, chairman and CEO. “Now, more than ever, we need the services that these charities provide in all of our communities.”
In addition to the largest discount of the year, all Boscov’s stores will offer extended store hours from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
“This event has developed into a wonderful opportunity for both our customers and nonprofit partners and we believe the $1 million goal is realistic,” Boscov said.
Customers earn the 25 percent discount by contributing $5 to a participating nonprofit.
Also, one participating customer at each store will win a $100 gift card. ••
A win for owner-occupied duplexes
As a result of the FY2022 budget hearing process, City Councilman Brian O’Neill has negotiated that the owner-occupied duplex trash fee be eliminated after being increased to $250 during the pandemic. After a collaborative effort between Councilman O’Neill and the Kenney administration, rather than be reduced to the prior amount, the fee will be eliminated altogether.
“The City should not penalize owner-occupied duplex owners when they do not charge residential single-family rental property owners,” O’Neill said. “Owner-occupied duplexes offer people an affordable option that promotes pride in home ownership in the Far Northeast and throughout Philadelphia.”
If you are a duplex owner-occupant and have any questions regarding this matter or for more information, call O’Neill’s office at 215-686-3422. ••
Get a recycling bucket
City Councilman Brian O’Neill will hold a recycling bucket giveaway on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 9-11 a.m. at his office at 432 Rhawn St. (behind American Heritage Credit Union). ••
Theater show at Glen Foerd
Glen Foerd, 5001 Grant Ave., will present The Poison Garden, designed and performed by Alterra Productions, on Oct. 22, 24, 25 and 26, from 7 to 9 p.m.
The show will feature theatrical action and choreography led by a troupe of actors, circus artists and aerialists.
Tickets for the premiere event are $75 and include hors d’oeuvres and craft cocktails. Tickets for the other nights are $35.
Call 215-632-5330 or visit www.glenfoerd.org/events. ••
Wine tasting at St. Hubert
The St. Hubert Alumnae Association is sponsoring a wine tasting on Sunday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
Tickets are $35. Main Street Wine Cellar will feature wines from Crossing Vineyards Winery paired with Halloween candy.
People must be 21 to attend. Masks are required.
For tickets, email [email protected]. ••
Literacy, goodies on Oct. 27
Torresdale Playground, 9550 Frankford Ave., will hold a family literacy festival on Wednesday, Oct. 27, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
The office of Councilman Bobby Henon will provide goodies, snacks and a literacy activity. The Dining Car will hand out Halloween cookies and goodies. Thunderbird Lanes will hold a raffle for a bowling party for five. Torresdale Library will give away school supplies and lanyards, offer literacy activities and provide a free book for anyone who signs up for a library card. The Friends of Torresdale Library and the Torresdale Playground Advisory Council will sponsor literacy games and activities and distribute prizes. ••
Farm stand open
The farm stand on the Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus is open Thursdays through Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Goods for sale include fresh fruits, vegetables, cage-free brown eggs, cheeses, apple butter, pumpkin butter and raw honey. Items vary week to week.
The stand is located next to Parking Lot C on campus grounds, 7600 Central Ave.
Contact Rosemarie Schlegel at 215-728-2131 or [email protected]. ••
Buy car, help breast cancer awareness
Gary Barbera’s on the Boulevard, a Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram car dealership, is donating $50 to Fox Chase Cancer Center for every car sold during October as part of its “Kick Cancer to the Curb” program. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
About one in eight women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of their lifetime.
In 2021, an estimated 281,550 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in this country, along with 49,290 new cases of non-invasive breast cancer, according to breastcancer.org. ••
Sessions on superintendent search
The Board of Education will hold listening sessions for the public to weigh in on what they want to see in the next superintendent for the School District of Philadelphia.
To register, visit https://www.philasd.org/schoolboard/search/.
Local sessions will be Thursday, Oct. 21, at Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush, and Friday, Oct. 22, at Mayfair School.
Both sessions are 2:30 to 5 p.m. ••
Session on vaccine
Holy Family University will host The Science Behind the Vaccine on Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at its Education and Technology Center, 9801 Frankford Ave. (at Grant Avenue).
To register for the free session, visit www.holyfamily.edu/familycenter, email [email protected] or call 267-341-3305. ••
Honor Vietnam War casualties
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 266 will be doing its 25th annual name reading at the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Front and Spruce streets, on Oct. 23, at noon, rain or shine. Members of the public are invited to show their respect for the 648 men and women from Philadelphia who died in the Vietnam War. Chapter 266 is also looking for new members. Call Chuck Bauer at 215-722-3518. ••
Free pet adoption
Doll 10 Beauty is partnering with Women’s Animal Center, 3839 Richlieu Road in Bensalem, as sponsor of a free pet adoption event on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Dolls for Paws Adoption Event will feature family activities, pumpkin painting, food, refreshments and a chance to win raffle prizes. All adoption fees will be fully covered by Doll 10 Beauty.
In addition to waived adoption fees, all event-day adoptions include spaying or neutering, vaccinations, microchip, flea/tick treatment, free and discounted veterinary services and adoption gift bags.
Adoption applications and information on some of the currently adoptable dogs, cats and small domestic animals can be accessed at www.womensanimalcenter.org. ••
Session on online searches
Holy Family University will host Searching Beyond Google on Wednesday, Oct. 27, from 7-9 p.m. at the Education and Technology Center, 9801 Frankford Ave.
The session is free.
Register at www.holyfamily.edu/familycenter, [email protected] or 267-341-3305. ••
Jeanes holding health seminars
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus will present two upcoming virtual health seminars, with support from the Anna T. Jeanes Foundation.
Heart Attack: Am I At Risk? will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 6-7 p.m. Dr. Aditi Kalla will discuss risk factors and offer practical tips.
Venous Insufficiency and Varicose Veins is set for Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 6-7 p.m. Dr. Samuel Han will explain a simple test and treatments for vein problems.
To receive Zoom instructions, contact Rosemarie Schlegel at 215-728-4861 or [email protected]. ••
Christmas bazaar at Cannstatter
The St. Patrick’s Day Observance Association will hold a Christmas bazaar on Nov. 28, from 3-7 p.m. at Cannstatter’s, 9130 Academy Road.
The cost is $30 and includes food, live music, wine, beer, Christmas shopping, wood crafts, candles, Irish shops, pictures with Santa and raffles.
Vendor space is $40 per spot. Reserve by emailing [email protected]. ••
Nazareth has new surgeon
Nazareth Surgical Associates at Nazareth Hospital welcomes Dr. David Okolica.
Okolica specializes in laparoscopic bariatric surgery, including sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic general surgery, with expertise in gallbladder, appendix, hernia and colon surgery, as well as endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures.
Okolica cares for patients at Nazareth Surgical Associates, 2701 Holme Ave., Suite 104.
To make an appointment, call 215-331-8897. ••
It’s Blockoween
The Block Gives Back will be holding Blockoween on Friday, October 29, from 4 to 8 p.m. on the 6700 and 6800 blocks of Torresdale Ave.
The street will be closed for the trunk-or-treat event. The Block Gives Back will be joined by the offices of state Rep. Joe Hohenstein and City Councilman Bobby Henon, nonprofits and local businesses to give out lots of free candy.
There will be bouncy houses, a DJ, movie night, a popcorn machine, pumpkin painting, carnival games and prizes for best dressed. ••
Celebrate Halloween
The Lawncrest Youth Council will hold its second annual Halloween celebration on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 4-8 p.m. at Trinity Church, Oxford, 601 Longshore Ave.
The event is co-hosted by state Sen. Tina Tartaglione, City Councilwoman Cherelle Parker and state Rep. Jared Solomon.
There will be a trunk or treat, music, arts and crafts, a costume contest, games and prizes.
Admission is free, and costumes are encouraged. Email [email protected] ••.
Vendor alert
Delaire Landing, 9355 State Road, will hold a vendor fair on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The event will be in the parking lot by the tennis courts. All proceeds will go to a Philadelphia police officer battling stage-four metastatic breast cancer.
The rain date is Sunday, Nov. 7.
To reserve a space, email [email protected]. ••
March in Thanksgiving parade
Groups of any kind are invited to participate in the 44th Mayfair-Holmesburg Thanksgiving Parade, which will take place on Sunday, Nov. 21, at noon on Frankford Avenue.
Groups are welcome to create their own family-friendly floats.
Anyone interested in marching in the parade can call Lisa Greco at 215-624-6667 or Donny Smith at 267-538-4668, or email [email protected]. ••
Amazon hiring for the holidays
Amazon announced it will be hiring more than 3,900 in the Philadelphia area for seasonal jobs.
The jobs have an average starting pay of $18 per hour, sign-on bonuses up to $3,000 and an additional $3 per hour depending on shifts.
Jobs in Amazon’s operations network include stowing, picking, packing, shipping and delivering customer orders.
Go to www.amazon.com/apply. ••
Christmas coming to Mayfair
The Mayfair Christmas Village and Tree Lighting will take place on Sunday, Dec. 5, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Frankford, Cottman and Ryan avenues.
There will be vendors, music and drinks.
The event is sponsored by the Mayfair Business Improvement District and Community Development Corporation. ••
Trunk or Treat in Rhawnhurst
Join Redemption Lutheran Church on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 2-4 p.m. for its first Trunk or Treat in the parking lot at Pelbano Recreation Center, Bustleton and Solly avenues. All are welcome. To help hand out candy, contact the church office at [email protected] or call 215-342-2085. ••
Hall of Fame ceremony at Rivers
The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame will hold an induction ceremony and dinner reception on Thursday, Nov. 4, at 5:30 p.m. at Rivers Casino’s Event Center, 1001 N. Delaware Ave.
The class consists of Bill Bradley (football), Bonnie Rosen (lacrosse), Charles “Kid” Keinath (football/basketball), Dallas Green (baseball), Gary Smith (Legacy of Excellence), Jim Katcavage (football), Larry Foust (basketball), Lew Tendler (boxing), Mark Recchi (hockey), Mike Teti (rowing), Olga Dorfner (swimming), Richard Hamilton (basketball), Seth Joyner (football), Yolanda Laney (basketball), “Zack” Clayton (basketball and boxing) and the 1947 Basketball Association of America-champion Philadelphia Warriors.
The emcee will be Joe DeCamara, of WIP.
The evening will also include a fundraising auction and an exhibit featuring Philadelphia sports memorabilia.
For tickets or more information, call 215-254-5049, Ext. 3 or visit https://www.philadelphiasportshalloffame.org/registration/. ••
Clothing drive, bus trip
The Marlyn Chakov Fein Chapter, Fox Chase Cancer Center is running a clothing drive on Saturday, Nov. 6, at 604 Township Line Road, Cheltenham, from 9 a.m. to noon. Gently used clothing, accessories, books and small trinkets in bags or boxed will be accepted.
Meanwhile the chapter is running a bus trip to New York City on Saturday, May 14, 2022 to see the Broadway production of The Music Man. The cost is $345, which includes orchestra seating and round-trip motor coach. Bus leaves from 604 Township Line Road, Cheltenham. Call Harriet at 215-969-8366 for tickets.
These events support cancer research and compassionate patient care. ••
Craft show at St. Hubert
The St. Hubert Alumnae Association is sponsoring a fall craft show on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the school cafeteria.
There will be handmade items from a variety of crafters.
Tables are sold out. ••
Pierogi Festival on Nov. 6
The annual Pierogi Festival will take place on Saturday, Nov. 6, from noon to 9 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 7, from noon to 5 p.m. at St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral, 817 N. 7th St. (at Brown Street).
The menu will include traditional Eastern European food.
There will be outdoor dining, a beer garden under tents and live music.
Pickup and takeout food is available.
Free parking is available in the adjacent lot.
To pre-order or for more information, call 215-922-9671, visit stnicholaseoc.org/donate/pierogi or check out the church’s Facebook or Instagram pages. ••
Kimmel finally reopening
The Kimmel Cultural Campus is announcing the return of live Broadway programming to Philadelphia.
Here is the schedule through next summer: Hamilton (Oct. 20 to Nov. 28, Academy of Music); Rain – A Tribute to The Beatles (Oct. 29-31, Merriam Theater); Anastasia (Nov. 23-28, Merriam Theater); Stomp (Dec. 28 to Jan. 2, Merriam Theater); Pretty Woman: The Musical (Jan. 4-16, Academy of Music); Hadestown (Feb. 9-20, Academy of Music); Beautiful – The Carole King Musical (Feb. 22-27, Academy of Music); Rent: 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour (March 4-6, Merriam Theater); Oklahoma! (March 8-20, Forrest Theatre); Waitress (March 29 to April 3, Academy of Music); Hairspray (May 16-22, Merriam Theater); To Kill A Mockingbird (July 12-24, Academy of Music); and Dear Evan Hansen (Aug. 16-28, Forrest Theatre).
For more information, call 215-893-1955 or visit kimmelcenter.org. ••
