Designer bag bingo
St. Hubert Alumnae Designer Bag Bingo is on Sunday, April 30, from 1-4 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Tickets cost $35 and include 15 rounds of bingo. A designer bag will be awarded to the winner of each round. Must be 18 to attend. For tickets, email SHAABingo1941@gmail.com. ••
Shabbat dinner
Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road, will celebrate Shabbat Across America on Friday, April 28, at 6 p.m. There will be a Shabbat dinner, followed by services and concluding with an Oneg Shabbat. The cost is $18 per person. Mail your check to the synagogue. For further details, call 215-677-1600. ••
St. Jerome seniors to meet
The St. Jerome’s Senior Group will meet on Thursdays, April 27 and May 11 and 25, in the school hall, 3031 Stamford St. Arrive by 10 a.m., and the meeting begins promptly at 11. ••
Evans endorses Brady
U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans endorsed Christy Brady for city controller.
“Christy has dedicated her entire adult life to public service through working in the Controller’s Office for almost 30 years. From starting as an entry-level auditor to overseeing the entire office, Christy has focused on finding waste and fraud of the city’s precious resources, your money,” Evans said. “She has the credentials and passion for the work that the office demands.”
“I am proud to receive Congressman Evans’ support to become Philadelphia’s next city controller. His experience and leadership over the last four decades have guided our city through many challenging times and provided resources to fund essential services,” Brady said. “I look forward to becoming city controller and utilizing the office to solve the most pressing issues facing our city, working collaboratively with leaders like Congressman Evans to achieve common goals that are best for all Philadelphians.” ••
More money for police recruitment
Councilman Brian O’Neill’s midyear budget amendment has successfully transferred $1 million from the city’s general fund to the Department of Human Resources for the Philadelphia Police Department. The funding will be used to recruit, hire and train additional police officers. O’Neill is also pushing for additional police recruiting funds in the ongoing 2024 budget deliberations.
“With an increase in neighborhood crime and a staffing shortage of over 1,000 uniformed officers, we need to provide the Police Department with the necessary funding in order to fill these vacancies,” he said. ••
Bus trip to see Elvis
St. Katherine of Siena Primrose Senior Club is running a bus trip to the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster on Thursday, June 1. The trip will include a buffet lunch and matinee show, Elvis the Musical. The cost is $110. For reservations and more information, call Catherine Murphy at 215-919-4399. ••
Best test for colon cancer
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus will host Testing for Colon Cancer: Colonoscopy or Stool-Based Testing? on Tuesday, May 2, at 6:30 p.m. at Cheltenham Friends Meetinghouse, 7600 Central Ave. Dr. Frank Friedenberg will discuss the differences between the two main groups of tests: stool-based tests and structural exams (like colonoscopies) and shed light on which may be right for you. To register, call 215-728-4861 or email Rosemarie.Schlegel@tuhs.temple.edu. ••
Variety dinner show
Joey C’s Variety Dinner Show will take place on Friday, May 19, at Georgine’s Restaurant, 1320 Newport Road in Bristol. Joey C sings in the style of Frank Sinatra and will be joined by Robert Cabella as Dean Martin and Angelo Capone as Jerry Lewis. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner at 6:45 and the show at 8. Tickets cost $75. There will be a cash bar. For tickets or more information, go to Joey C on Facebook or call 215-317-7675. ••
Roller derby on Saturday
Philly Roller Derby will hold its home opener against the Windy City Rollers on Saturday, April 29, at Northeast Racquet Club & Fitness Center, 9389 Krewstown Road. Doors open at 11 a.m. The A Team plays at noon, followed by the B Team at 2 p.m. General admission is $15 when purchased online at Ticket Leap. Tickets are $20 at the door. Anyone 12 and under is admitted free. ••
Happy anniversary, Israel
KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave., will mark Israel’s 75th anniversary with a special Shabbat Across America program on Friday, April 28, at 10:30 a.m. Rabbi Sandra Rosenthal Berliner will lead the Shabbat event with live music by Ken Ulansey and Phyllis Chapell. The public is invited free of charge to join with members. ••
Driscoll appointed to Gas Commission
City Council unanimously passed a resolution confirming the appointment of Councilman Mike Driscoll to the Philadelphia Gas Commission. Driscoll thanked Council President Darrell Clarke and members for nominating him for the commission, which must approve PGW’s budget and financial forecast and work with Council on gas purchase contracts short-term debt and real estate transactions.
“I look forward to serving with my colleagues on the commission and maintaining an equal working relationship with senior management and members of the Gas Workers Local 686,” Driscoll said. “We want to ensure fair cost rates for all Philadelphians and continue to make much-needed investments in our aging infrastructure.” ••
History meeting
The Northeast Philadelphia History Network will meet on Wednesday, May 3, at 7 p.m. at Pennepack Baptist Meetinghouse, 8732 Krewstown Road. The topic will be A History of Torresdale and the Morelton Inn. The speaker will be historian Patty O’Connor McCarthy. ••
Bingo on Friday
The Pennypack Parade Committee will sponsor Tool/Bag Bingo on April 28 at St. Dominic, 8532 Frankford Ave. Doors open at 7 p.m. The cost is $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Includes sheets of three games, 10 games, beer, wine, soda, coffee, tea and dessert. Extra games on sale, along with two specials. There will be raffle baskets and a 50/50. Call 215-331-5828 for ticket information. ••
Tea at Crescentville United
Crescentville United Methodist Church, 412 Sentner St., invites the public to Tea by the Sea on Sunday, April 30, at 1 p.m. There will be a presentation by Sue Snyder featuring swimwear from 1890 to 1970s. Admission is $10 in advance and $12 at the door. To purchase tickets, call Sue Snyder at 215-771-4442. ••
John J. Nesbitt reunion
The 52nd reunion dinner of former employees of John J. Nesbitt will take place on Wednesday, May 3, at 1 p.m. at Tiffany Diner, Welsh Road and Roosevelt Boulevard. Nesbitt was a large commercial heating and air conditioning company at State Road and Rhawn Street. The cost is $30 and includes the meal. Contact Edward Apice at 215-637-2637 or eapice@comcast.net. ••
Local opera performances
Amici Opera Company will present Giovanna D’Arco (Joan of Arc) on Sunday, April 30, at 3 p.m. at United Methodist Church of the Redeemer, 1128 Cottman Ave. Call 215-224-0257 or visit the Amici Opera Company page on Facebook. ••
Council forum
The Parkwood Civic Association will hold a candidates forum for City Council at-large candidates on Wednesday, April 26, at 6 p.m. at St. Anselm parish hall, 12670 Dunks Ferry Road. The moderator will be Northeast Times editor Tom Waring. The Fresh Works Woodhaven will provide hoagie trays. ••
Events at Ryerss
Ryerss Museum & Library, 7370 Central Ave., in Burholme Park, is offering a number of upcoming events.
Here is the schedule: Fibercraft Friends on Fridays, April 28 and May 12, 1-3 p.m.; How to Dig Up Your Ancestors, a genealogy lecture on Friday, May 5, 1-3 p.m.; used book sale on Saturday, May 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the basement; and Storytime: Birds, Bees and Butterflies on Saturday, May 13, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Call 215-685-0599. ••
Learn to start a business
Holmesburg Library, 7810 Frankford Ave., will host Start Your Own Business: Skills for Entrepreneurs on Wednesday, April 26, at 6 p.m. Business coach and consultant Michelle Snow will provide an hour-long presentation on skills necessary to start your own business. Registration appreciated. To register, call 215-685-8756. ••
SMT school tour, anniversary Mass
St. Martin of Tours Parish invites all school alumni, current and past parishioners and friends to a 100th anniversary Mass in the upper church, 5450 Roosevelt Blvd., on Sunday, April 30, at noon. The Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Edward Adams. Earlier, there will be tours of the school at 10 a.m. ••
Bingo and show at VFW
KBJB Entertainment will present Love American Style Prize Bingo on Sunday, April 30, at Rising Sun VFW Post 2819, 6850 Martins Mill Road. Doors open at 2 p.m., and the show starts at 3. Tickets are $20 and available at the door. They include two bingo boards and a show. Additional boards will be available for purchase. There will be a cash bar. Half of all proceeds will benefit Post 2819. Bring your own snacks. No outside alcohol permitted. For tickets and more information, call 215-728-5959, email KBJBRadio@gmail.com or pay on Venmo @KBJBEntertainment. ••
May book club meeting
The Book Club of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim will be holding a Zoom session on Monday, May 1, at 7 p.m. The book is Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts. To register, call Lynn Ratmansky at 215-677-1600. ••
Program on Streisand
Learn about the life and career of Barbra Streisand at Congregations of Shaare Shamayim Sisterhood’s High Tea on Tuesday, May 2, at 1 p.m. at 9768 Verree Road. Wear your best high tea attire. The afternoon will begin with a luncheon. Sisterhood member Maxine Goldman will present the program. RSVP by sending your check for $36, made out to CSS Sisterhood, with High Tea on the memo line, to the CSS office at the address above. Call 215-677-1600. ••
Job fair at PATH
People Acting To Help, 1919 Cottman Ave. (at Castor Avenue), will be hosting a job fair with walk-in interviews on Wednesday, May 3, from 3-6 p.m. PATH is hiring for positions in both its behavioral health and intellectual disability programs, from entry-level residential to credentialed clinical and program staff as well as administrative positions. Bring your resume. Free parking is available in the PATH lot on Elgin Street. To learn more about PATH and to see its available positions, visit www.pathcenter.org. ••
Wine, food and opera
St. Hilary Spirit Club is going to Tomasello Winery in Hammonton, New Jersey on Sunday, May 21, for the Totally Tenors Opera Gala. The day includes an entree, salad, soup, bread, butter and dessert. A motorcoach departs at 12:30 p.m. from Verree Road and Solly Avenue (park on the east side of Verree Road next to the horse pasture) and return about 7 or 7:30. The cost is $120 payable by May 9 with check or money order to St. Hilary Spirit Club, Attn: Trips, 820 Susquehanna Road, Rydal, PA 19111. Call Michele at 215-498-5908. ••
Bills pass Insurance Committee
The state House Insurance Committee approved three bills, including one introduced by committee chairman Kevin Boyle that would require insurance companies and agents to develop cybersecurity policies and report cybersecurity events to the Insurance commissioner. Boyle said the bill ultimately aims to put policies in place that would make it very difficult for insurance consumers’ information to be breached or stolen, and make it easier to protect them if a breach occurs.
“It’s important we make sure that insurance consumers are protected from scams and from having their electronic personal information stolen,” Boyle said. “Having cybersecurity policies in place and preventing breaches before they occur is a step in the right direction to ensure this for consumers. I am very pleased to see this bill voted out of committee and hope to see it signed into law to protect Pennsylvania insurance consumers.”
House Bill 735 would establish the Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Task Force. Senate Bill 8, introduced by Senate Pro Tempore Kim Ward, a Republican, would require health insurance coverage of breast cancer genetic counseling and testing without cost-sharing. It also would eliminate cost-sharing for breast MRIs for women with increased breast cancer risk factors.
“As chairman of the House Insurance Committee, I’m proud to move S.B. 8 to the House floor,” Boyle said. “It’s vital to protect women’s health, especially when it pertains to breast cancer. The passage of this bill out of committee shows that when Democrats and Republicans come together, and put the people of Pennsylvania first, we can deliver necessary help to them on crucial issues like breast cancer.”
Each bill will move to the House chamber for a vote in the near future. ••
Safe LNG exporting
Pennsylvania’s bipartisan Liquid Natural Gas Task Force, chaired by Rep. Martina White, met to gather information on the best and safest way to increase the export of LNG.
“The state’s rich deposits of natural gas supported nearly 500,000 total jobs across our economy in 2019, generating $78.4 billion toward the state’s gross domestic product, including $40.5 billion added to total labor income,” White said. “It is critical that we keep this economic engine charging ahead as a benefit for our workforce, and for an environment that needs clean energy. Our challenge is to find a way to get the state’s natural gas to the ships in our port.”
Because there is an increasing demand from countries without natural gas reserves, the task force focused on how to safely export LNG from Pennsylvania’s ports. Among those testifying was former Democratic Ohio congressman Tim Ryan and representatives of the Pilots’ Association for the Bay and River Delaware, the Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay and the American Petroleum Institute. ••
Nazareth opens pharmacy
Nazareth Hospital announced the opening of a 1,500-square-foot outpatient pharmacy. Located inside the hospital with a direct entrance and dedicated parking spaces, the pharmacy is open to patients, community members and employees weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to filling medication prescriptions, the Nazareth Outpatient Pharmacy offers a variety of over-the-counter medicines and health care products, such as vitamins, dietary supplements, smoking cessation aids, wound care treatments, diabetic supplies and caregiver Essentials. The Nazareth Outpatient Pharmacy accepts phone, paper and electronic prescriptions from physicians’ offices, hospitalists and urgent care providers. Patients can request prescription renewals and refills via a 24-hour interactive phone system or through the MyChart mobile application. For more information, visit https://www.trinityhealthma.org/location/nazareth-outpatient-pharmacy. ••
Alumni Day at Northeast
The Northeast High School Annual Alumni Day will be held on Friday, May 5. The awards ceremony starts at 9 a.m. at the school, followed by a brunch at Tiffany Diner. The ceremony and brunch are open to all Northeast High alumni. To RSVP for the brunch, email NEHSAlum@gmail.com. ••
Vendors needed for flea market
A flea market will take place outside Northeast High School, 1601 Cottman Ave., on Saturday, May 6. Setup is at 6 a.m. The flea market is open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The rain date is May 7. Proceeds will support unified sports, the magnet program and Northeast Alumni Association. Vendor space is $25. Bring your own table. Call the alumni office at 215-400-3200, Ext. 4 or email nehsalum@gmail.com. ••
Craft fair, flea market
Memorial Presbyterian Church of Fox Chase, 7902 Oxford Ave., is holding a spring craft fair and flea market on May 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain date May 13). If you’re interested in renting space, email mpcfoxchase@gmail.com or call 215-745-2844. ••
Hoops camp for boys and girls
The 17th annual Jaguar St. Ephrem Basketball Camp for Boys and Girls will take place from Monday, July 24, to Friday, July 28. The cost is $150 and includes a basketball and T-shirt. The camp is held in the air-conditioned Marian Center at St. Ephrem Parish, 5400 Hulmeville Road in Bensalem. The camp is under the direction of former college coach Dan Williams. For more information, email Williams at WilliamsD@LSCHS.org. ••
Tae Kwon Do competition
Red Tiger Tae Kwon Do will hold its USTC Red Tiger Cup on Saturday, May 6, at 8 a.m. at Bucks County Community College, 275 Swamp Road in Newtown. Students will compete in sparring, patterns and special technique with trophies and medals awarded to the top three competitors in each division. Call 215-969-9962. ••
Resource fair at Holy Family
Holy Family University will welcome best-selling author and addiction recovery speaker Brandon Novak on Saturday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Campus Center Gymnasium, 9801 Frankford Ave. The event is free to the public, includes free parking and will also feature Nicholas Emeigh, associate executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Bucks County. Guests will also have access to a resource fair. For more information or to participate in the resource fair, contact associate professor Patrick McElwaine at 267-341-4014 or pmcelwaine@holyfamily.edu. ••
Poetry at NE Regional
An evening of poetry and open mic will take place on Wednesday, May 10, at 6 p.m. at Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave. The featured poets will be TS Hawkins and Emari DiGiorgio. ••
Car show, family fun
American Heritage Credit Union and BIG 98.1 will host the 19th Annual Car Show and Member Appreciation Day on May 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 2060 Red Lion Road. The free event is open to the community. All proceeds from the day will support the Kids-N-Hope Foundation. Attendees can enjoy hundreds of classic, muscle and modern show cars as well as visit 40 vendors at the craft show and get a bite to eat at one of the food trucks. A Family Fun Zone will feature inflatable activities, a petting zoo and carnival games. BIG 98.1 will also broadcast around the campus during the event. American Heritage will also dedicate a permanent POW/MIA Chair of Honor, which will be placed in the Carriage House branch. The unoccupied chair will serve as a tribute to prisoners of war and service members who are missing in action, honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country. Car clubs and owners can register for the show prior to the event for $15 or on the day of for $20 and will be entered for a chance to win one of the 75 trophies given away that day. To register your car or car club for the show, visit AHCU.co/CarShow. ••
Screenings for immigrants
The African Family Health Organization will offer free health screenings for African and Caribbean immigrants on Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 6434 Castor Ave. AFAHO and its providers will offer vision, Hepatitis B, colon cancer and blood pressure/glucose screenings as well as HIV testing and COVID-19/flu vaccinations. For more information, visit afaho.org. ••
Get shingles vaccine
The public can make an appointment to get the shingles vaccination administered by Giant pharmacy on Wednesday, May 17, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. The shingles vaccine is a two-injection regimen with no additional boosters needed. It is fully covered by Medicare Plan D. To make an appointment to be vaccinated, call 215-698-7300, Ext. 195 and leave a message. ••
Go see Mamma Mia!
The Star Players, of the city Department of Parks and Recreation, will present Mamma Mia! from June 2-4 at 7 p.m. at Venice Island Performing Arts Center, 7 Lock St. in Manayunk. Tickets cost $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Group rates are available. Tickets are available at Holmesburg Recreation Center, 4500 Rhawn St., or on Venmo @TheStarplayers. For more information, contact director Bill Arthur at 215-685-8714 or Starplayers2013@gmail.com. ••
St. Martha reunion
The St. Martha Grammar School Class of 1973 will hold its 50th reunion on Friday, June 2, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Irish Rover, at 1033 S. Bellevue Ave., in Langhorne. ••
Learn about healthy diet
Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road, invites the public for an afternoon of cooking, eating and learning about the healthy Mediterranean diet. On Sunday, June 4, at 2 p.m., the synagogue will welcome guest chef Aliza Green and registered dietician and founder of Key Nutrition Olena Zinshtein, who together will cook and talk about the Mediterranean diet. The cost is $5 per person and reservations are required. Send your check to the synagogue office by May 26. Call Lynn Ratmansky at 215-677-1600. ••
What’s your favorite book?
The Book Club of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim will be holding a Zoom session on Monday, June 5, at 7 p.m. Members can speak about their favorite book. To register, call Lynn Ratmansky at 215-677-1600. ••
5K for charity
Madison’s Miracles Inc. – a charity in memory of Fox Chase native Madison Klepesky – will present the Flying Angels 5K on June 10 at 8 a.m. in Beaufort, South Carolina. Sponsorships are available at $1,250, $2,500, $5,000 and $10,000. To make a donation, send checks payable to Madison’s Miracles Inc. to 4 Fox Sparrow Road, Beaufort, SC 29907. For more information, call 267-226-9500, visit https://www.madisonsmiraclesinc.org/ or email madisonsmiracles@aol.com.
Madison Klepesky, a St. Cecilia and St. Hubert graduate, was 18 when she died in a car accident caused by a speeding drunk driver in 2021 in South Carolina. She was a student at the University of South Carolina Beaufort. She would have turned 20 on June 10, the day of the 5K. ••
Trip to Franklin Institute
The Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation is sponsoring a bus trip to the Disney100 Exhibition at the Franklin Institute, followed by dinner at Spasso’s Italian Grill, on Wednesday, June 21. The all-inclusive cost is $148. Call 215-788-2106. ••
Tea in Bristol
The Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation will be hosting its annual tea on Sunday, April 30, from 2 to 4 p.m., at its headquarters at 321 Cedar St., Bristol Borough. Ticket price is $35. Tea fare will include assorted sandwiches, scones, pastries and brewed tea. Added features this year are an exhibition of artwork by several members of the Artists of Bristol and musical selections by local keyboard virtuoso Francis X. Danis. The deadline to register is April 19. Call 215-788-9408. ••
Sisterhood meeting in May
The Sisterhood of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road, will be hosting a meeting on Tuesday, May 16. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the program beginning at 7:30. Lynn Levin will speak about her new collection of short stories entitled House Parties. Levin is a poet, author, translator and adjunct associate professor in the Department of English and Philosophy at Drexel University. Copies of her book will be available for sale for $20. Light refreshments will be served. There is no charge for the program. Call the synagogue office at 215-677-1600. ••
Cultural trip to Bryn Athyn Cathedral
The Sisterhood of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim will take a one-hour tour of Bryn Athyn Cathedral on Thursday, May 18, at 1 p.m. There are no steps, and restrooms are accessible. The cost is $10 per person. To register, send a check, payable to CSS Sisterhood, with Bryn Athyn on the memo line, to the CSS office, 9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA 19115, Attn: Bryn Athyn. Include the name, email address and phone number of each person registering. For questions, call Lynn Azoulay at 215-677-1600. ••
VFW looking for members
Bustleton-Somerton/CTR1 Michael J. Strange VFW Post 6617 meets on the third Wednesday of every month at American Legion Post 810, 9151 Old Newtown Road. Meetings start at 7:30 p.m. If you are a military veteran who served in a designated combat zone, you are eligible to join the VFW. Contact Commander Israel Wolmark at 215-725-0630 if you would like to join the post. ••
North Catholic reunion
Northeast Catholic Class of 1969 will meet on May 13 at 2 p.m. at Port Richmond Pub, 2601 E. Venango St. (at Almond Street). There will be a cash bar and food. To RSVP, contact Jack Devine (Jdnorth69@gmail.com or 215-379-3303); Tom Jordon (fishmantom@comcast.net); or Leo Filewicz (215-292-7193). ••
Bucks senior softball registration
Registration is open for the Bucks 65+ Senior Softball League. Indoor practices are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at PRAC, 375 W. Trenton Ave., Morrisville. Teams will form in April. For information, go to www.bucksseniorsoftball.com or email Bill at bbjt03@gmail.com or Jack at Zupan.jack@gmail.com. ••
50th reunion
Northeast Catholic High School Class of ‘73 will hold its 50th reunion on June 1, from 6-10 p.m., at Brookside Manor, 50 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville. Tickets cost $73, payable to NC-73 Reunion. Mail to Mike Kaiser, 14014 Napier St., Philadelphia, PA 19116. Deadline is May 22. Cost includes appetizers, full buffet, dessert and open bar. ••
Trip to Mackinac Island, Michigan
The Polish American Cultural Center Museum volunteers are sponsoring a 7-day, 6-night trip to Mackinac Island, Michigan from July 9-15. The trip consists of a ferry ride to Mackinac Island, two nights at the Grand Hotel, a horse-drawn carriage ride and visits to Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, the Henry Ford Museum and the National Shrine of the Cross in the Woods. The price includes bus transportation, hotels, six breakfasts, six dinners, a buffet luncheon at the Grand Hotel, admission to all attractions, baggage handling, taxes and gratuities. Call Theresa Romanowski at 215-813-2780 or 215-922-1700. ••
Hughes endorses Landau
State Sen. Vincent Hughes endorsed Rue Landau, Democratic candidate for City Council at large.
“Rue is the type of leader City Council needs,” Hughes said. “From her work in affordable housing, to her activism fighting for marginalized communities, Philadelphians will rest easier knowing they have Rue fighting for them.”
Landau has also been endorsed by, among others, the 27th Ward, the Sierra Club, AFSCME DC 47 and the National Organization for Women.
“I am humbled and grateful for the coalition of support we’re building,” Landau said. “I don’t take any of these endorsements for granted. To the Philadelphians and community leaders placing their trust in me: I am ready to get to work and deliver for our city.” ••
New doc at Fox Chase
Fox Chase Cancer Center announced the hiring of Dr. Maryam Ijaz Khan as an associate professor in the Division of Endocrinology.
Khan has more than 12 years of experience in both academic and clinical medicine, most recently as a clinical endocrinologist at Kennedy Health Alliance. Prior to that, she was an associate professor of medicine at Cooper University HealthCare. Other experience includes time as a clinical associate at the Perelman School of Medicine and as a hospitalist at Memorial Hermann and Houston Northwest Hospitals.
Khan earned her medical degree from the King Edward Medical School in Pakistan in 2000 and completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at the Washington University School of Medicine. She also completed a joint clinical fellowship in diabetes and metabolism in the Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at the Baylor College of Medicine and with the Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
She has published several journal articles and book chapters and has also been involved in teaching medical students, residents and fellows.
She is a member of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, the Endocrine Society and the Philadelphia Endocrine Society. ••
Night Markets to open
The first Mayfair Night Market will open on Thursday, May 18, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at Frankford and Cottman avenues. There will be food trucks, vendors, drinks and live music by Bogside Rogues. The remaining schedule is June 15 (Philly Heart & Soul), July 20 (Earcandy), Aug. 17 (The Launch) and Sept. 21 (Jumper). Vendors can apply at MayfairVendors.EventBrite.com. ••
Memorial Day ceremony
The public is invited to honor the fallen on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, at noon at the Charles J. Glenn III Memorial, at Marlborough and Wildey streets in Fishtown. The event will feature the Vietnam Veterans Society and the Philadelphia Police and Fire Pipes and Drums. ••
Learn about AFib
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus will host Understanding Atrial Fibrillation on Wednesday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m. at Cheltenham Friends Meetinghouse, 7600 Central Ave. Dr. Jeffrey Smietana will discuss how AFib is detected and treated so people can remain heart healthy. To register, call 215-728-4861 or email Rosemarie.Schlegel@tuhs.temple.edu. ••
Information on Parkinson’s
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus will host Parkinson’s Disease 101 on Tuesday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m. at Cheltenham Friends Meetinghouse, 7600 Central Ave. Dr. Molly Cincotta will give an introduction to Parkinson’s disease, what the symptoms look like and what treatment options are available. To register, call 215-728-4861 or email Rosemarie.Schlegel@tuhs.temple.edu. ••
Benefits of meal prep
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus will host Spring Cleaning Your Diet: Meal Prepping Tips and More on Wednesday, May 31, at 6:30 p.m. at Cheltenham Friends Meetinghouse, 7600 Central Ave. Dietitian Elizabeth George will discuss the benefits of meal prep and how to maintain a healthy diet. To register, call 215-728-4861 or email Rosemarie.Schlegel@tuhs.temple.edu. ••
Clothing drive for charity
The Marlyn Chakov Fein Chapter, Fox Chase Cancer Center is running a clothing drive on Saturday, June 3. The event will be held at 604 Township Line Road, Cheltenham, from 9 a.m. to noon. Bring your gently used clothing, accessories, books and small trinkets in bags or boxed for pick-up. The event supports cancer research and compassionate patient care. ••
Upcoming cruise
The Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation is sponsoring a fully escorted Holy Lands & Aegean Majesty cruise from Oct. 6-17, visiting Israel, Cyprus, Greece, Turkey and Italy. Rates, including airfare, range from $4,298 to $8,098 per person, double occupancy. Call 215-788-9408 for information and reservations. ••
Cruise the Mediterranean
Norwegian Cruise Line will host a Mediterranean cruise from Rome to Venice on Oct. 10-19. The trip is all inclusive with round-trip airfare, a beverage package, all meals, three specialty dinners, taxes, transfers and all gratuities. The cost for a balcony sea view cabin is $3,511 per person. For more information, contact Fillmore Travel’s Kevin Fries at 215-498-8294 or fkevin910@comcast.net. ••
South Phila. HS class of ‘68 reunion
The South Philadelphia High School Class of 1968 will hold its 55th reunion on Saturday, Oct. 21, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Waterfall Room, 2015 S. Water St. Tickets cost $60 and include buffet dinner and open bar. For tickets and more information, call Arleen Liberi [609-922-2419], Maria Leati [856-287-3734] or Stephen Michielli [267-252-2740]. ••
