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/. ••
Apply for LIHEAP grant
City Councilman Brian O’Neill announced that the 2021 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is now open to PGW customers. LIHEAP is a federal grant that helps income-eligible senior citizens and families pay their heating bills and restore gas service in the event of a shutoff. These grants range from $500 to $1,500, are available to both renters and homeowners, and do not have to be repaid. The award amount is based on household size and income.
For an application or questions about the program, call O’Neill’s office at 215-686-3422. ••
Take a trip to Caesars
Holy Innocents is running a casino trip to Caesars Atlantic City on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
A bus will depart L Street and Hunting Park Avenue at 9 a.m., and leave Caesars at 4:30 p.m.
The cost is $35, due by Nov. 22. Guests will receive $15 in slot cash.
To reserve a seat or for more information, call Cindy at 215-535-2740. ••
Rhawnhurst Civic to meet
Rhawnhurst Civic Association will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. at Pelbano Playground, 8101 Bustleton Ave. (at Solly Avenue).
The group meets on the third Wednesday of the month. ••
Attend Marine birthday party
Boleslaw Grochowski American Legion Post 396, 2171 Wakeling St., will celebrate the U.S. Marine Corps’ birthday on Wednesday, Nov. 10.
Doors open at 9 a.m. Parking is in the rear.
All are welcome. ••
Open house at Orleans
JEVS will hold open houses for its Project WOW and IT Pre-Apprenticeship programs, which help low-income Philadelphia youth develop skills in building trades and information technology, every Monday and Wednesday in November at Orleans Technical College, 2770 Red Lion Road.
The dates are Nov. 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24 and 29, from 9 a.m. to noon.
For more information, go to https://www.jevshumanservices.org/event/project-wow-pmr-it-pre-apprenticeship-open-house/2021-11-01/. ••
Trunk or treat on Halloween
Star of Hope Baptist Church, 7212-28 Keystone St., invites the public to its trunk or treat on Sunday, Oct. 31, from 2-4 p.m.
Free candy will be distributed.
Masks are required. ••
Electronics recycling at PPH
The Philadelphia Protestant Home, 6401 Martins Mill Road, will host an electronics recycling day on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Most items are free to recycle.
There is a cost for items such as flatscreen TVs, air conditioners, old TVs, computer monitors and microwaves. ••
Haunted hallway at St. Martha
St. Martha School, 11321 Academy Road, will host a haunted hallway on Friday, Oct. 29, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
The cost is $10 per child. Parents are free. Refreshments will be sold.
Call 215-726-2363. ••
Ballots accepted Monday at prison
The city election commissioners announced that voters can submit completed absentee or mail-in ballots at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, 7901 State Road, on Monday, Nov. 1, from 4-6 p.m.
The election is on Tuesday, Nov. 2. ••
Learn drawing skills
Elements of Drawing, a four-part art series for active adults, will be offered at KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave., beginning on Thursday, Nov. 4. The public is invited to join with members.
In addition to Nov. 4, the program will run on Nov. 11 and 18 and Dec. 2. All will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Cost will be $50 per person, including some art supplies. The fee must be paid at the KleinLife front desk prior to beginning the sessions. For additional information, call Shelley Geltzer at 215-698-7300, Ext. 129. ••
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. ••
Literacy, goodies on Wednesday
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.
The stand is located next to Parking Lot C on campus grounds, 7600 Central Ave.
Contact Rosemarie Schlegel at 215-728-2131 or rosemarie.schlegel@tuhs.temple.edu. ••
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. ••
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, familycenter@holyfamily.edu or 267-341-3305. ••
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 lawncrestyouthcouncil@gmail.com. ••.
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 info@redemptionphiladelphia.org or call 215-342-2085. ••
Upcoming senior expo
State Sen. Tina Tartaglione will hold a senior expo on Thursday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lawncrest Recreation Center, 6000 Rising Sun Ave.
Masks are required.
All senior citizens and their primary caregivers are invited. Representatives from various government agencies as well as public and private service providers will be available to discuss programs and services for older Philadelphians.
Call 215-291-4653. ••
Walk to end Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Philadelphia-area residents to participate in the Philadelphia Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Nov. 13 at Citizens Bank Park.
Options will be offered to participate online and in local neighborhoods.
To register and receive the latest updates on this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, visit act.alz.org/Philadelphia.
For more information on the Alzheimer’s Association, visit alz.org or call 800-272-3900. ••
Parade grand marshal named
Pat’s Music Center will be the grand marshal for the 44th Mayfair-Holmesburg Thanksgiving Parade, which will take place on Sunday, Nov. 21, at noon on Frankford Avenue.
Groups are welcome to march in the parade on foot or by creating 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 info@thanksgivingparade.org. ••
Dermatology Partners welcomes new provider
Jane Levy has joined Dermatology Partners, practicing at 9501 Roosevelt Blvd., Suite 508.
Levy is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and went on to complete Schweiger Dermatology’s Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Training Program. She performs skin cancer screenings and treats a range of dermatologic conditions in pediatric and adult patients.
Levy is accepting new patient appointments. To schedule an appointment, call 888-895-3376 or visit www.DermPartners.com. ••
J.J. White bought
Australia-based Clough has acquired 100% ownership of Crescentville-based J.J. White, a general construction contractor.
J.J. White is a fourth-generation family-run business founded in 1920.
James White, president and CEO, said, “I am very excited about this next chapter for our company. Both J.J. White and Clough were founded as family-run businesses and have an unwavering commitment to safety and execution excellence. Together, both companies have a core drive to always find a way to deliver for our clients. I am deeply proud of our employees for their contributions to the culture we have built, and I’m confident that our integrity and quality of service that our customers have come to rely on will remain at the forefront of our business as we integrate into the Clough Group family of companies.”
James White will move into an executive advisory role. Clough’s Adam Stashick will take over operations as president for J.J. White. ••
Shapiro should go
Former U.S. Attorney Bill McSwain, a Republican candidate for governor, is calling on the Philadelphia Inquirer to ask for the resignation of state Attorney General Josh Shapiro, a Democrat running for governor.
McSwain referenced a 2010 Inquirer editorial that called for Republican Attorney General Tom Corbett to resign while he ran for governor, citing a conflict of interest.
The Inquirer endorsed Democrat Dan Onorato in 2010, but he was defeated by Corbett. ••
Amazon hiring for the holidays
Amazon announced it will be hiring more than 3,900 in the Philadelphia area for seasonal jobs, including at its new warehouse at 2900 Grant Ave.
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. ••
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. ••
Medicare info at CVS
CVS Health announced it is supporting Medicare consumers and plan seekers by making space for licensed insurance agents offering no-cost Medicare enrollment advice and assistance through Medicare Support Centers, which include recently launched sites at the CVS HealthHUBs in Mayfair (6501 Harbison Ave.) and Somerton (10901 Bustleton Ave.).
Medicare Annual Enrollment Period runs until Dec. 7.
The Medicare Support Centers in the Mayfair and Somerton CVS HealthHUB locations provide no-cost, one-on-one Medicare education, guidance and year-round support to ensure Medicare beneficiaries have the confidence to choose the right Medicare plan and the knowledge to get the most out of it. Once health care needs are understood, the agents walk individuals through appropriate plan options, explaining costs, coverage and enrollment details.
Licensed insurance agents are available in person until Dec. 7 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Learn more at MedicareSupportCenter.com or CVS.com/healthub. ••
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 WilliamIvers54@gmail.com. ••
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 jafineberg@yahoo.com. ••
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. ••
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. ••
Jeanes holding health seminar
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus will present Venous Insufficiency and Varicose Veins on 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 rosemarie.schlegel@tuhs.temple.edu. ••
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. ••
Christmas at Post 396
Boleslaw Grochowski American Legion Post 396, 2171 Wakeling St., will host its annual Christmas party for members on Saturday, Dec. 18.
Doors open at noon, followed by activities from 1 to 3 p.m. Parking is in the rear.
Guests are asked to bring a wrapped gift for Santa Claus to distribute. ••
Kimmel finally reopens
The Kimmel Cultural Campus has returned to live Broadway programming.
Here is the schedule through next summer: Hamilton (through 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. ••
Learn about Bristol Marsh
The Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation, 321 Cedar St., Bristol Borough, will host a presentation on The Bristol Marsh on Wednesday, Nov. 17.
The presentation will follow BCHF’s brief membership meeting, which begins at 7:30 p.m. Light refreshment will be served. The public is invited. There is no admission fee. Xall 215-788-2106. ••
Upcoming bus trip, cruise
The Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation is sponsoring a bus trip to the Mt. Hope Estate’s holiday dinner theater in Manheim, Lancaster County, on Nov. 29. Cost is $115.
The group is sponsoring a cruise to Charleston and Bermuda, June 2-12, 2022, on the Celebrity Summit, sailing from Cape Liberty, in North Jersey. Rates range from $1,577 to $2,387 per person, double occupancy.
Call 215-788-9408 for information and reservations. ••
Sisterhood meeting Nov. 9
The Sisterhood of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim will be hosting a virtual general meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m.
The program will be a presentation by Jim Palmquist, a past president of AARP – Pennsylvania. He will speak about civic engagement, volunteerism and local advocacy.
There is no charge for this evening, but the group will need your email address to send the link for the meeting. Call 215-677-1600. ••
Annual Shabbat on Nov. 19
The Sisterhood of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim will host its annual Sisterhood Shabbat service both in person and virtually on Friday, Nov. 19, at 7:45 p.m. The Sisterhood will conduct the service, and all members are invited to participate in either English or Hebrew readings. There is no charge. For those attending on Zoom, provide your email address so the link can be sent to you. Call 215-677-1600. ••
Bingo!
The Sisterhood of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim is hosting a virtual bingo on two consecutive Mondays, Dec. 6 and 13, starting at 7:30 p.m.
The cost is $36 per person and includes two cards for eight games of bingo each night. There is also a 50/50 for $5 that will be drawn on Dec. 13.
Send your payment to the CSS office, 9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA 19115, attention: Bingo. Payment must be received no later than Nov. 24, and you must include your email address for the link to be sent to you.
Call Gerry or Nancy at 215-677-1600. ••
