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Bingo on Jan. 15
St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, Trenton Avenue and Cumberland Street, will be having a bingo on Saturday, Jan. 15, from 1-4 p.m. Doors will open at noon. Packages are $20 and include lunch. Masks are required. Call 215-423-0792. ••
History meeting tonight
Friends of Northeast Philadelphia History will hold a Zoom meeting on Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. The topic is Frankford Creek: The Sad History of an Urban Watershed, by Adam Levine. Join the meeting at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84793446135?pwd=cjVvVXVFZkZXTFFPMk0rN3VTeFZTUT09. The meeting ID is 847 9344 6135. The passcode is 716057. ••
Thrift shop open
The Classroom Thrift Shop, 4301 Tyson Ave., sponsored by the women of Temple Menorah Keneseth Chai, is open. Hours are weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The shop is closed Saturdays. Call 215-624-9130. ••
Blood drive in Tacony
Star of Hope Baptist Church, 7212 Keystone St., will host a blood drive on Saturday, Jan. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The blood will be earmarked for people in the black community with sickle cell anemia. Participants will receive a $20 Amazon gift card. To schedule an appointment, call 800-RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter the code Starofhope. ••
A healthy new year
The Sisterhood of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim will be hosting a virtual general meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at 1 p.m. on Zoom. The theme is New Year’s Resolutions: Building a Health Plate for You, presented by Kara Stromberg, clinical manager of nutrition and food services at Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus & Fox Chase Cancer Center. There is no charge. Call the synagogue at 215-677-1600 to provide your email address so you can receive the meeting link. ••
Job fair on Jan. 12
The Bucks County New Year Job Fair will take place on Jan. 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Barnes & Noble Court at Neshaminy Mall. Hosted by RecruitmentQueen, a Bucks County-based digital job board, the career fair features a wide array of positions in various industries, including healthcare, customer service, banking and manufacturing.
In all, several hundred jobs will be available at the job fair. The following employers have signed up to exhibit so far: Pickering Manor, The First National Bank & Trust Co. of Newtown, Dow Jones, Brian’s House Inc., Traffic Plan, American Heritage Credit Union, Holy Redeemer Health System and Double H Plastics.
Founder Jennifer Schultz recommends that job seekers bring several copies of their resume for face-to-face interactions with hiring managers and recruiters. Professional attire is recommended. To learn more, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bucks-county-new-year-job-fair-tickets-212063496627. Employers interested in participating can contact Schultz at 267-981-5976 or [email protected]. ••
Old yearbook up for grabs
A 1948 North Catholic High School yearbook is available for free to the child of a 1948 graduate. Anyone interested can call 215-744-3006. ••
Shredding, e-cycling at Lincoln
State Rep. Joe Hohenstein will hold a shredding and e-recycling event on Saturday, Jan. 15, from 10 a.m. to noon at Abraham Lincoln High School, 3201 Ryan Ave. The event will be in partnership with Sen. Tina Tartaglione, Rep. Mike Driscoll and Councilman Bobby Henon. Call 215-744-2600. ••
Indoor flea market open
A new indoor flea market will be open weekends through March at the Roosevelt Mall, 2329 Cottman Ave., next to Rainbow. Indoor spaces are $50. For more information, visit PhilaFleaMarkets.org. ••
Giordano endorses McSwain
WPHT talk radio host Dom Giordano has endorsed Bill McSwain, Republican candidate for governor.
“Pennsylvania needs a conservative governor who will fight back against government overreach, push back against the toxic progressive politics of Philadelphia and Harrisburg, and restore law and order. Bill McSwain will be that governor, and I am proud to extend my full endorsement,” Giordano said.
A former U.S. Marine Corps platoon commander, McSwain was appointed U.S. Attorney by President Trump. He lives in Chester County with his wife and four children. ••
Train show on Jan. 16
The Train Collectors Association Atlantic Division will hold its Polar Bear Train Show and Sale on Sunday, Jan. 16, 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 a variety of vintage toy trains and repair parts for sale, test track, operating toy train layouts, kids activities and door prizes for adults and children. Admission is $5 per attendee or per family of two adults and all children 12 and under. Food is available on premises, and there is plenty of free parking. For more information, visit www.ADTCA.com or call Bob at 610-872-3309. ••
Discuss Entebbe rescue
Join Northeast Jewish Life and Uru Achim for a virtual brunch discussion on Rescue at Entebbe Revisited on Sunday, Jan. 16, at 11 a.m. Major Rami Sherman will recount his first-hand experience and lessons learned as an operations officer of Yoni Netanyahu’s unit during the rescue at Entebbe.
To register for this Zoom event, visit https://bit.ly/3e7NQBz.
For questions or more information, email Carrie at [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]. ••
Rhawnhurst Civic to meet
Rhawnhurst Civic Association will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 7 p.m. at Pelbano Playground, 8101 Bustleton Ave. (at Solly Avenue). A representative from Northeast Victim Service will discuss crime.
The group will also meet on Feb. 16. The guest speaker will discuss scams and identity theft. ••
Zoom bingo
The Old York Road Temple-Beth AM Sisterhood invites the public to take part in a virtual bingo on Monday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. The cost is $18 for three bingo cards and a raffle ticket or $25 for three bingo cards and five raffle tickets. RSVP by Jan. 20.
Email your name, address and phone number to Eileen Simmons at [email protected].
For more information, email Cindy Garber at [email protected]. ••
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. ••
