Jury deliberating in Henon trial
As the Times went to press, closing arguments had concluded in the trial of City Councilman Bobby Henon and electricians union boss John Dougherty, who face charges of conspiracy and honest services fraud.
Prosecutors say Henon did what Dougherty wanted, thanks to a salary paid for by IBEW Local 98.
The defense countered that Henon is a pro-union lawmaker who would have agreed with Dougherty on labor issues, including dealings with Comcast and the beverage tax, despite the salary. Council members are allowed to earn outside income.
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Schmehl is hearing the case, along with a jury of eight women and four men, in Courtroom 12-B of the federal courthouse at 6th and Market streets. ••
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. ••
TBYN meeting Monday
The Castor Gardens-based Take Back Your Neighborhood civic association will meet on Monday, Nov. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at Max Myers Recreation Center, 1600 Hellerman St.
For more information, contact Robert at 267-977-5639 or [email protected]. ••
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. ••
Learn about varicose veins
Jeanes Hospital will present a virtual session on venous insufficiency and varicose veins on Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 6-7 p.m.
Dr. Samuel Han will discuss symptoms, such as swelling or leg pain, and the diagnosis, which is an ultrasound, along with available treatments.
For more information and to receive Zoom instructions, contact Rosemarie Schlegel at 215-728-4861 or [email protected]. ••
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. 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/. ••
Flea market on Saturday
St. Dominic Catholic Daughters will hold their semi-annual flea market at Marian Hall, 8532 Frankford Ave., on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ••
Open house at BVM
Maternity BVM School, 9322 Old Bustleton Ave., will host an open house on Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 5-7 p.m. The school invites families who are interested in having their children attend BVM.
The open house will include tours, meet the teachers and registration information. For information, go to www.maternitybvm.net or call 215-908-3329. ••
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 [email protected]. ••
North alums awarding grants
The Northeast Catholic Alumni Association awards tuition grants to the sons, daughters, grandsons and granddaughters of its members.
The checks are awarded to students who meet criteria, and the monies are sent to the Catholic school that they are choosing to attend. Aid is sent to Catholic elementary and high schools and universities in the Philadelphia, Camden and Trenton dioceses.
Grants are given to 32 students annually for their four years in high school or college and three years in elementary school.
Students can apply for a grant if their father or grandfather attended Northeast Catholic and is a dues-paying member of the alumni association. Applications are accepted until Jan 31, 2022.
Call 215-543-1051 or email [email protected] ••
Thanksgiving parade on Nov. 21
Groups are invited to march in the 44th Mayfair-Holmesburg Thanksgiving Parade, which will take place on Sunday, Nov. 21, at noon on Frankford Avenue. The route will go from Rhawn Street to Knorr Street, where performances will be.
Businesses, performers, bands and more are invited to participate. Family-friendly floats are accepted.
Pat’s Music Center will be the grand marshal.
The parade will consist of string bands, favorite local bands, school marching bands, cheerleaders, dance groups, classic cars, military vehicles and Santa Claus and his elves, collecting Christmas letters.
Scouts will be collecting nonperishable foods, and the Marines will be collecting for Toys for Tots.
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]. ••
Holiday fair at St. Hubert
The St. Hubert holiday vendor fair will take place on Nov. 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the school cafeteria, 7320 Torresdale Ave.
All proceeds benefit the St. Hubert Parent Association.
Email [email protected]. ••
Breakfast with Santa
Santa Claus will be at St. Hubert High School for a breakfast buffet on Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. to noon.
The menu will consist of eggs, bacon, sausage, french toast, home fries, bagels, juice, coffee, tea and water.
The morning will feature an indoor snowball fight, craft corner, coloring station, letters to Santa, selfie station, reindeer food making, Christmas bean bag toss, dancing, facepainting and a gift from Santa’s sack.
Tickets are $23 for ages 13 and up, $18 for ages 3-12 and free for ages 2 and under. A framed picture will be $5.
Email [email protected]. ••
City collecting leaves
Councilman Brian O’Neill announced that the city Department of Streets’s fall leaf collection and recycling program is underway. The program ends Saturday, Dec. 18,
Bagged leaf drop-off will be offered citywide on Saturdays only at 13 locations from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. Bagged leaves to be recycled at the specified drop-off locations will be accepted only in biodegradable paper bags. Otherwise, bagged leaves set out at the curb will be collected as trash.
To find the bagged leaf drop-off location closest to you or to find out if mechanical leaf collection will be offered on your street, call or visit O’Neill’s office at Bustleton Avenue and Bowler Street, above the 7th Police District (215-685-0432). ••
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]. ••
Author publishes romantic suspense novel
Mayfair’s Becky Flade announced that Tirgearr Publishing will release her next novel, Fall to Pieces, on Nov. 30. It is available for pre-order at all major digital retailers.
Homicide Detective Alexandra Danvers is determined to bring child killer Arthur Book to justice, no matter the cost.
Set in Philadelphia, Fall to Pieces features locales such as Juniata Park/Golf Course, the Roundhouse, The Library Company and Rittenhouse Square. The cover art displays the Center City skyline, the Schuylkill River and the Expressway at dusk. ••
Storytime at Holmesburg Library
Holmesburg Library, 7810 Frankford Ave., will host Storytime with Mr. Paul on Friday, Nov. 19, at 10:30 p.m.
Mr. Paul will be reading Fall Is for Friends and Full of Fall.
Cal 215-685-8756. ••
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. ••
Pancake breakfast on Nov. 28
Corp. John Loudernslager American Legion Post, 7976 Oxford Ave., is hosting a pancake breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 28, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Cost is $6 per person, which includes scrambled eggs, sausage, orange juice, coffee, tea and all the pancakes you can eat. ••
Bingo on Saturday
St. Michael’s Church, at Trenton Avenue and Cumberland Street, will be having a bingo on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 1-4 p.m.
Doors will open at noon. Packages are $20 and include lunch. Masks are required.
Call 215-423-0792. ••
Craft show at Tamanend
Tamanend Park, 1255 Second Street Pike in Southampton, will host a farmhouse craft show from Nov. 13-20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
There will be wreaths, florals, jewelry, painted slates, garden art, homemade candy, gourmet foods, wood items, centerpieces, baked goods, antiques and kids clothes. Visa and MasterCard will be accepted.
Call 215-808-3004, visit ThreeDcrafts.com or check out the show’s Facebook page. ••
Upcoming bus trip
The Marlyn Chakov Fein Chapter, Fox Chase Cancer Center 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.
The event supports cancer research and compassionate patient care. ••
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. Call 215-788-2106. ••
