Flea market vendors wanted
St. Hubert High School, 7320 Torresdale Ave., will host an indoor flea market on Saturday, Feb. 3, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Tables are $20 each. Email [email protected] or visit Huberts.org/FleaMarket. ••
Quality-of-life issues
State Rep. Jared Solomon will hold a quality of life tele-town hall on Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 6 p.m. There will be panelists from city departments. To join, call 877-229-8493, #119299. ••
Sign up for St. Cecilia run
The second annual St. Cecilia School Legacy Run will take place on Saturday, April 20. The event is a 5K run/1-mile walk that raises money for a scholarship fund that benefits students at St. Cecilia who have a parent who is an alum of St. Cecilia or St. William. Sign up at https://runningintheusa.com/details/137457. ••
Boyle a no on open borders resolution
U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle opposed a resolution denouncing the Biden administration’s open border policies. The resolution passed 225-187, with 14 Democrats in favor. Millions of illegal immigrants, including violent criminals, have entered the United States during President Joe Biden’s term, and the resolution blames Biden for halting construction of a wall. The resolution said the lax policies have allowed deadly fentanyl to enter the country and have made every state a border state, and that Biden’s push for amnesty for illegals will encourage many more to come. ••
Coffee & Conversation
Bella Victor Ministries, 1128 Cottman Ave., will host Coffee & Conversation on Sunday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m. The event is for people looking for a prosperous and peaceful path. Call or text 215-526-7749. ••
Dave’s Hot Chicken coming to Northeast
Federal Realty Investment Trust is bringing Dave’s Hot Chicken casual restaurant to the Northeast Shopping Center, at Welsh Road and Roosevelt Boulevard. The restaurant, which is expected to open in February, specializes in jumbo hot chicken tenders and sliders. ••
Free tax preparation
People who need help preparing their federal income tax return can take advantage of the free assistance program offered by KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. The program will run from Feb. 1 to April 12 and is available to everyone with incomes of up to $73,000 whether filling single or joint returns. Call 215-698-7300, Ext. 194 to make an appointment. Have all of your tax information, including last year’s federal tax return, W-2, 1099 and real estate tax bill. ••
Sign up for senior softball
The Philadelphia Senior Softball League is looking for experienced players for its 68-and-over and 58-and-over leagues. The 58-plus teams play Tuesdays and Thursdays. The 68-plus teams play Mondays and Fridays. All games start at 10 a.m. and are played at Crispin Fields, at Holme and Convent avenues. Games start mid-April and run till the end of September. No games in July. For the 58-plus league, call Mike Bojanowski at 215-801-4869. For the 68-plus league, call Marty King at 215-409-5021. ••
Upcoming opera performances
Amici Opera Company will present Donizetti’s L’Elisir D’Amore on Saturday, Jan. 27, at 4 p.m., at United Methodist Church of the Redeemer, 1128 Cottman Ave.
Mascagni’s L’Amico Fritz will be performed on Saturday, Feb. 3, at 4 p.m. at United Methodist Church of the Redeemer.
For more information, call 215-224-0257 or visit the Amici Opera Company page on Facebook. ••
Bus trip to Tropicana
Holy Innocents Parish will hold a Mardi Gras casino trip on Feb. 13 to the Tropicana in Atlantic City. A bus will depart L Street and Hunting Park Avenue at 9:30 a.m., and will depart the Tropicana at 5 p.m. The cost is $40, due by Feb. 6. There will be $20 in slot cash. To reserve your seat, call Cindy at 215-535-2740. ••
Events at Ryerss
Ryerss Museum & Library, 7370 Central Ave., will host two events this week.
Fibercraft Friends will meet on Friday, Jan. 26, from 1-3 p.m. The family-friendly Ancient Cultures with Glencairn Museum program will take place on Saturday, Jan. 27, from 1-3 p.m.
Call 215-685-0599 or visit ryerssmuseum.org. ••
Sinatra dinner show
Joey C will present a tribute to Frank Sinatra dinner show on Thursday, Jan. 25, at Villa Barolo Ristorante, 1373 Easton Road in Warrington. Doors open at 6 p.m. The show begins at 7:30. Tickets cost $75 and include taxes and gratuities. For tickets, call 215-491-9370. ••
Sign up for senior softball
The Bucks 65+ Senior Softball League is holding registration for the upcoming season, which begins in April. Indoor practices will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Pennsbury Racquet Club, 375 W. Trenton Ave., Morrisville. For information, go to www.bucksseniorsoftball.com or email Bill at [email protected] or Jack at [email protected]. ••
Local author’s novel released
Tirgearr Publishing released Mayfair author Becky Flade’s latest novel, Fade into the Night. It is the fifth book in Flade’s award-winning series of romantic thrillers set in Philadelphia. It is available at all major digital retailers, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble and iBooks/iTunes. Flade, a Frankford High School graduate, has been writing since kindergarten, when her Brown Elementary School teacher, Miss Daniels, helped with her first book detailing her and her best friend’s first solo trip to the market for milk. ••
St. Jerome Seniors to meet
The last meeting for January will take place on Thursday, Jan. 25, in the school hall, 3031 Stamford St. Arrive by 10 a.m. Meeting begin promptly at 11. ••
Millbrook Civic to meet
Millbrook Civic Association will meet on Jan. 30, at 7 p.m., at the Calvary Athletic Association clubhouse, 4330 Deerpath Lane. There will be a discussion about 311. Future meetings will be on Feb. 27, April 30, June 25, Sept. 24, Oct. 29 and Nov. 26. For more information, email [email protected] ••
Blood drive at Jeanes
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus will host a blood drive on Monday, Jan. 29, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Cheltenham Friends Meetinghouse, 7600 Central Ave. Visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter “TUH Jeanes Campus.” ••
Ryan winter social
Archbishop Ryan High School will hold a winter social on March 2, from 7 p.m. to midnight, at the Philadelphia Ballroom, 2014 Hornig Road. The event will feature The Exceptions, DJ Bobby Sacco, raffles and a silent auction. All alumni, parents and supporters of Ryan are invited. Tickets, sponsorships and raffles are available at https://www.arhs.me/2024wintersocial. ••
Fundraiser for recovery programs
The Leigh Leckerman Foundation will present Drags & Bags on Friday, Feb. 9, from 7-11 p.m. at the Southampton Room, 2980 Southampton Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. The cost is $40 and includes dinner and a pack of bingo cards, with winners receiving designer bags. Tables of 10 are available. There will also be raffle baskets, a 50/50 and appearances by Miss Troy (aka Aunt Mary Pat) and her queens. Proceeds will benefit the foundation’s mission of helping addicts receive treatment. For more information, go to LeighsHelp.org. ••
Funnyman rabbi
Congregations of Shaare Shamayim is hosting a night of solidarity and laughter on Saturday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m., starring Rabbi Bob Alper. Cost is $27 per person. A portion of the proceeds will help support Israeli Relief Agencies. To reserve, mail payment to the CSS office, 9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA 19115. Call 215-677-1600. ••
Learn about King David
Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road, announced that Rabbi Sandi Berliner will be teaching a class on King David. The class will meet on Wednesdays, Feb. 7, 14 and 28 and March 6. The cost is $18. Coffee and cake will be served at 10 a.m., followed by the class at 10:15. All are welcome. Call 215-677-1600. ••
Feb. Zoom book club meeting
The Book Club of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim will be holding a Zoom session on Monday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. The February book is the historical mystery The Venice Sketchbook by Rhys Bowen. For further information or to register, call Lynn Ratmansky at 215-677-1600. ••
Parkinson’s support group
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus is offering a Parkinson’s disease support group for those who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s and their families. The group will meet on Feb. 14 and the second Wednesday of every other month from 6-7 p.m. at the Cheltenham Friends Meetinghouse, 7604 Central Ave. The group is led by nurse practitioner June Ro, and will include guest speakers. To register, contact Ro at 215-707-2619 or [email protected]. ••
Learn about the ‘Rosies’
Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road, will host The Secret Rosies of World War II – the unsung heroes of American history — on Sunday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. This is the story of the incredible women who helped break the codes used by the Japanese and German armies during World War II. Many of these women took their stories to their graves. This is the story of where they came from, what they did and the surprising impact they had on the outcome of WWII. The cost for the program is $20. A homemade dessert reception will follow the presentation. Send your reservation and payment to the address above. Call 215-677-1600. ••
Learn Yiddish
Kim Reddin Yiddish with Maxine Goldman will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m. at Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road. A light snack will be served. Call 215-677-1600 for details. Transportation is available through Jewish Family and Children’s Services. Call 215-320-0351. ••
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. ••
Bingo at Loudenslager
Corp. John Loudenslager American Legion Post 366, 7976 Oxford Ave., is offering community bingo every second and fourth Friday evenings. Doors open at 6:30, games start at 7:20. Refreshments available. ••
History-themed bus trip
The Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation is sponsoring a bus trip to the historic Village of Roebling and historic Bordentown on Thursday, April 11. The itinerary will include a docent-led tour of the Roebling Museum and a leisurely walking tour of the Village, established in 1905 by Charles G. Roebling as a complete self-sustaining community for the workers of the Roebling Steel Mill, followed by lunch at the Old Town Pub in Bordentown and a visit to Point Breeze, the former estate of Joseph Bonaparte. The all-inclusive cost is $125. For a flyer and reservation form, call 215-788-2106. Reservations close on March 4. ••
Ryan ’74 reunion
The Archbishop Ryan High School Class of 1974 will celebrate its 50th reunion on Friday, May 31, from 7-11 p.m., at the Southampton Room, 2980 Southampton Road. For tickets or more information, go to https://www.arhs.me/update ••
Preschool storytime
Katharine Drexel Library, 11099 Knights Road, will host Preschool Storytime on Thursdays, Feb. 8 and 22, at 10:30 a.m. There will be stories, songs and fingerplays for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Call 215-685-9383. ••
Valentine’s Day dinner and show
The Buck Hotel will present Valentine’s Day with the Romantic Sounds of Sinatra & Friends, starring Joey C, on Friday, Feb. 9. Doors open at 6 p.m. The show starts at 6:30. The cost is $68, which includes dinner, dancing, the show and taxes and gratuities. The Buck is at 1200 Buck Road in Feasterville. Tickets are available at thebuckhotel.com/eventscalendar. For more information, call 215-317-7675. ••
Trip to Northern Europe
The Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation is presenting a Northern Europe: Iceland, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium and London cruise, July 25 to Aug. 4, 2024, aboard the new “Norwegian Prima.” Rates per person are $6,261 and $6,495, which include roundtrip airfare from Philadelphia. Deposit of $350 per person double occupancy is required when booking. Final payment by Feb. 27. Call 215-788-9408. ••
