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Community Calendar (June 8-15)

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Thursday, June 8

EVENTS

Healing Movement with Donna Price KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 9:30 a.m. For adults 60+.

Line Dancing Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, 12601 Townsend Road. 10:30 a.m. to noon. 215-673-7734.

MEETINGS

Girl Scout Troop 91504 Open to girls 11-17. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Redemption Lutheran Church, 8001 Bustleton Ave. [email protected].

Friday, June 9

EVENTS

Exercise with Mariya KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10 a.m. Upbeat music and both standing and sitting exercises. Class fee: Free for SilverSneakers, Silver&Fit and OnePass members, $2 for Athletic and Health Partners members, $5 for others. For adults 60+. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300.

Fibercraft Friends Ryerss Museum & Library, 7370 Central Ave., Burholme Park. 1-3 p.m. Continues June 23. 215-685-0599.

Oneg Shabbat KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10:30 a.m. Free. For adults 60+.

Outdoor Storytime Katharine Drexel Library, 11099 Knights Road. 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and fingerplays. For children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Continues June 16 and 23. 215-685-9383.

Pinochle Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, 12601 Townsend Road. Noon to 2:30 p.m. 215-673-7734.

Silver Screening KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 12:30 p.m. For adults 60+.

Summer of Wonder Kickoff: Doodlery Art Bus 2:30 p.m. Bustleton Library, 10199 Bustleton Ave. Parents, kids and teachers can engage in “diversity and inclusion-”focused art projects. 215-685-0472.

The Rabbi’s Tisch KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 11:45 a.m. Lunch and discussion led by Rabbi Berliner. For adults 60+.

MEETINGS

Lower Mayfair Seniors Lower Mayfair Playground, 3015 Robbins Ave. 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Coffee, tea, cakes, lunch, guest speakers. Dues $5 a month. Meetings every Friday through June.

Saturday, June 10

EVENTS

Recycle Bucket Giveaway Councilman Brian O’Neill’s office, FOP Lodge 5, 11630 Caroline Road. Sponsored by American Heritage Credit Union. 9-11 a.m. 215-437-9167.

Storytime: Hooray for Friends Ryerss Museum & Library, 7370 Central Ave., Burholme Park. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 215-685-0599.

Sunday, June 11

EVENTS

Sunday School All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 9601 Frankford Ave. 10 a.m.

Monday, June 12

EVENTS

Around the World with Thembi Palmer Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave. 11 to 11:30 a.m. Stories, dancing and pretend play for children ages 2-5 and a caregiver.

Canasta KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10:30 a.m. for beginners and 12:30 p.m. for experienced. Free. For adults 60+. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300, Ext. 193.

Current Events with Chuck 10:30 a.m. KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. Chuck Feldman leads a discussion-oriented class focusing on local, national and international issues, with an emphasis on politics. Free. For adults 60+.

Knitting Nook KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 12:30 p.m. Free. For adults 60+. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300, Ext. 193.

Line Dancing 12:30 p.m. KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. For adults. Instructor Steven Mesh. Shelley Geltzer: 215-698-7300, Ext. 129 or [email protected].

Open Tech Center KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free computer use. Instruction, if needed, on cell phones and Zoom. For adults 60+. Weekdays. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300, Ext. 125.

The Coffee Stand KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10:15 a.m. Sale of coffee and baked goods by Philadelphia Academy Charter School students. Also, Wednesdays.

Zumba with Olga KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10 a.m. $2 members, $5 others. For adults 60+. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300, Ext. 0.

MEETINGS

Bereavement Group Sponsored by Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s Raphael-Sacks funeral home. For people over 60 who have lost a spouse. Facilitated by Rivka Powers. Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Evening Zoom session available. All faiths welcome. Registration: [email protected] or 215-677-1600.

Bereavement Group Life After Loss. Support for people 60-plus who’ve lost a spouse or partner. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Northeast Adult Day Care, Philmont Shopping Center, 11048 Rennard St. Free. All faiths welcome. Continues June 19 and 26. RSVP: Rabbi Deb Cohen, 215-609-7468.

Tuesday, June 13

EVENTS

Bingo Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, 12601 Townsend Road. Doors open 9:30 a.m. Sales end 10:45. Games from 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. 215-673-7734.

Bingo with Barry KleinLife Rhawnhurst, Tabas Apartments community room, 2101 Strahle St. 1:30 p.m. Also Wednesdays and Thursdays. 215-745-3127.

Burt’s Brain Games KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10:30 a.m. Trivia. For adults 60+.

Chess Club with Israel KleinLife Rhawnhurst, Tabas Apartments community room, 2101 Strahle St. 1:30 p.m. Also Wednesdays and Thursdays. 215-745-3127.

Crocheting Class Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave. No experience necessary. Supplies provided. Every Tuesday. [email protected].

Exercise KleinLife Rhawnhurst, 2101 Strahle St. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Also, Thursday at 10:45 a.m. 215-745-3127.

Exercise Class KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10 a.m. Exercises will be done both sitting and standing. Class fee: Free for SilverSneakers, Silver&Fit and OnePass members, $2 for Athletic and Health Partners members, $5 for others. For 60+. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300.

Kosher Lunch KleinLife Rhawnhurst, Tabas Apartments community room, 2101 Strahle St. $1. Also Wednesdays and Thursdays. Reserve: 215-745-3127.

Pinochle KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. Noon. For adults 60+. Also, Thursdays.

MEETINGS

Somerton Civic Association 7 p.m. Walker Lodge of the I.O.O.F. at 1290 Southampton Road. There will be a guest speaker from the NE Philly AdvoCATS as well as discussion and a vote on a zoning appeal at 109 Rennard Terrace.

Vogt Seniors 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Vogt Playground, Cottage and Unruh streets. Coffee, cakes and lunch, bingo. Dues $20 for the year. Meetings every Tuesday through June. 267-879-7103.

Wednesday, June 14

EVENTS

Animal Champions Katharine Drexel Library, 11099 Knights Road. 6 p.m. Meet animals from the Center for Aquatic Sciences. Learn about these animals’ amazing adaptations that help them thrive. All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 215-685-9383.

Ceramics, Mah Jongg, Pinochle Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, 12601 Townsend Road. 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 215-673-7734.

Chess Club KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 2 p.m. Free. For adults 60+. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300, Ext. 193.

Israeli Dancing 12:30 p.m. KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. For adults 60+. Instructor Susan Novack. Shelley Geltzer: 215-698-7300, Ext. 129 or [email protected].

Karaoke with Barry KleinLife Rhawnhurst, Tabas Apartments community room, 2101 Strahle St. 2:15 to 3 p.m. 215-745-3127.

Mah Jong KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 12:30 p.m. Free. For adults 60+. Also, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300, Ext. 193.

Yoga with Olga KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10 a.m. A series of stretches both sitting and standing. Class fee: $2 for members, $5 for others. For adults 60+. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300, Ext. 0.

MEETINGS

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance 6:30 to 8 p.m. PATH building, 1919 Cottman Ave. (at Castor Avenue). Ed: 215-728-7609.

Good News Club 7-8 p.m. Third Reformed Presbyterian Church, Byberry and Barbary roads. Games, crafts, stories, songs, refreshments. For ages 4 to sixth grade.

Thursday, June 15

EVENTS

Family Learning Night Redemption Lutheran Church, 8001 Bustleton Ave. 5:30 p.m. Dinner, Bible story, crafts, games, songs. All welcome. Third Thursday of every month. 215-342-2085 or [email protected].

Mayfair Third Thursday Night Markets 6 to 9:30 p.m. Frankford and Cottman avenues. Food trucks, vendors, drinks, live music by Philly Heart & Soul. Vendors apply: MayfairVendors.EventBrite.com.

Tacony Third Thursday 6-9 p.m. 6846 Torresdale Ave. (at Longshore Avenue). Free. Food truck, live music, vendors, activities, information tables.

MEETINGS

Mayfairers Senior Group Mayfair Community Center, 2990 St. Vincent St. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Coffee, tea, cakes, guest speakers, lunch, bingo. Dues $20 per year. 267-879-7103.

Young at Heart All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Torresdale, 9601 Frankford Ave. Noon. Meets first and third Thursday of the month.

VENDOR ALERTS

Outdoor Flea Market St. Andrew’s In-The-Field, 500 Somerton Ave. During Strawberry Festival. Saturday, June 24. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $25. 215-673-5938.

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