Rhawnhurst Civic to meet
Rhawnhurst Civic Association will meet on Wednesday, June 18, at 7 p.m., at Pelbano Playground, Bustleton and Solly avenues. The 2nd and 7th police district community relations officers will be on hand, with a representative of the Friends of Northeast Philadelphia History as the guest speaker. The group will also discuss zoning issues. ••
O’Neill/Register of Wills event
City Councilman Brian O’Neill and the Register of Wills office are co-sponsoring a Marriage Record Pop Up event on Saturday, June 21, from 10 a.m. to noon, at O’Neill’s office at 432 Rhawn St. People can apply for marriage records and learn about Register of Wills’ services such as Real ID requirements, the probate process and marriage licenses. ••
Free pet adoption
Doll 10 Beauty, a cruelty-free cosmetics company based in Bucks County, is partnering with Women’s Animal Center to sponsor a free pet adoption event on Saturday, June 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at Women’s Animal Center, 3839 Richlieu Road, Bensalem. There will be complimentary refreshments and coloring activities for children. In addition to waived adoption fees, Women’s Animal Center includes spaying or neutering, vaccinations, microchips and discounted veterinary services with 20% off the first wellness exam. Adopters will receive Doll 10 adoption gift bags. Visit www.womensanimalcenter.org. ••
Flea market at St. James
St. James Lutheran Church, Castor Avenue and Pratt Street, will host a flea market on Saturday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 215-743-1828. ••
Events at Bushrod
Bushrod Library, 6304 Castor Ave., will host two upcoming events.
June Book Club: Yellowface by RF Kuang will take place on Tuesday, June 24, at 4:30 p.m. Bestselling sensation Juniper Song is not who she says she is, she didn’t write the book she claims she wrote, and she is most certainly not Asian American.
Urban Gardening with Native Plants, presented by Penn State Extension program Master Gardener Barbara Mancini, is set for Wednesday, July 16, at noon. Learn about the benefits of native plant gardening, whether your landscape is a sidewalk in front of a rowhome, strip of grass or yard.
To register, call 215-685-1471. ••
Events at Ryerss
Ryerss Museum & Library, 7370 Central Ave., Burholme Park, will hold several upcoming events.
Book Club: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah is scheduled for Friday, June 20, from 1-3 p.m.
A Wizard of Oz Party is set for Saturday, June 21, from 1-3 p.m. Register at 215-685-0599.
Friends of Ryerss Outdoor Movie Night will take place on Saturday, June 28, from 7-11 p.m.
For more information, visit ryerssmuseum.org. ••
Storytime at Glen Foerd
Family Storytime will take place at Glen Foerd, 5001 Grant Ave., on Thursdays, June 26 and July 3, 10, 17 and 31, at 10:30 a.m. Storytime is presented by Torresdale and Welsh Road libraries. Kids ages 1-5 with an adult are invited. Call 215-685-0494. ••
5 Points Night Market on June 26
The 5 Points Night Market will take place on Thursday, June 26, from 5-9 p.m. on Rising Sun Avenue, from Cottman Avenue to St. Vincent Street, in Burholme. There will be more than 20 food trucks, music, vendors, live performances and activities for all ages. The free event is part of the city’s Wawa Welcome America festival. To apply as a vendor, food truck or performer, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsQIeudEXIlfVoZxFfxG76rcn-G-bPnSPicLU-zK4-QyRpPg/viewform. ••
Free concerts
The Danube Swabian Association, 1277 Southampton Road, invites the public to two free concerts on upcoming Fridays. The Cardinal Dougherty Alumni Band will perform at 7 p.m. on June 20. The Tri-County Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. on June 27. Call Fred at 267-257-3094. ••
Mayfair Third Thursdays
The Mayfair Business Improvement District will hold Third Thursday Night Markets through September, 6 to 9:30 p.m., at Frankford, Cottman and Ryan avenues. The dates are June 19 (Phillies tailgate on the big screen, with entertainer Mike Schmanek), July 17 (The Great Scott Band), Aug. 21 (The Bogside Rogues) and Sept. 18 (Jumper). ••
Preschool storytime
Katharine Drexel Library, 11099 Knights Road, will offer Grab & Go Craft Bags at 11 a.m. on the following Mondays: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4, 11. The bags are for children in kindergarten to fifth grade. Call 215-685-9383. ••
Kids program at Holmesburg Library
Holmesburg Library, 7810 Frankford Ave., will host a program by the Museum of the American Revolution geared to kids 11 and under. Spies of the Revolution will take place at 5:30 p.m. on June 23. Discover the ways the spies operated undercover and why George Washington thought they were important to the Continental Army’s victory. ••
Pennypack Music Festival
The Pennypack Music Festival will take place on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Cannstatter’s, 9130 Academy Road. The schedule is June 18 (The Land of Ozz, tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath), June 25 (Romeo Delight, tribute to Van Halen), July 2 (Idol Kings, tribute to Journey and REO Speedwagon), July 9 (Irish Night, Ed Kelly’s birthday celebration, Jamison and Bogside Rogues), July 16 (Kick it Out, tribute to Heart), July 23 (Starman, tribute to David Bowie), July 30 (Crystal Ship, tribute to the Doors), Aug. 6 (Street Survivor, tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd), Aug. 13 (The Launch, tribute to Queen, Boston and Styx) and Aug. 20 (LeCompt). ••
Third Thursdays at Glen Foerd
Third Thursdays at Glen Foerd resume June 19 with entertainment and refreshments for everyone. There will be a happy hour, live music, food, games, children’s activities and art. The public is invited to bring a blanket or chairs, enjoy lawn games, roam Glen Foerd’s grounds and explore its Gilded Age mansion, which will be open for free self-guided tours. The event is pay-what-you-wish (recommended donation amount is $10). Other dates are July 17, Aug. 21 and Sept. 18. Register at www.glenfoerd.org/events. For more information, call 215-632-5330. ••
Trip to see Nunsense
On Wednesday, Aug. 13, the Marlyn Chakov Fein Chapter, Fox Chase Cancer Center is running a bus trip to see the musical comedy Nunsense at Shawnee Playhouse in Shawnee-On-Delaware, Monroe County. Cost is $144 and includes buffet luncheon at Shawnee Inn, ticket to see show and round-trip motorcoach. Bus departs at 9:15 a.m. from 604 Cottman Ave., Cheltenham, and returns about 6:30 p.m. The event supports cancer research and compassionate patient care at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Call Sharyn at 267-265-5348. ••
Opera in the Northeast
Amici Opera Company will hold two performances of Massenet’s Thais, on Saturdays, June 21 and 28, both at 3 p.m. at United Methodist Church of the Redeemer, 1128 Cottman Ave.
Amici will present a Concert of Arias, Duets and Songs on Monday, June 23, at 2 p.m. at Lafayette Redeemer, 8580 Verree Road.
Call 215-224-0257 or visit the Amici Opera Company page on Facebook. ••
Free vacation Bible school
Memorial Presbyterian Church of Fox Chase, 7902 Oxford Ave., is holding a Free Vacation Bible School from Monday, July 14, through Friday, July 18, from 9 a.m. to noon. All children 4 years old through sixth grade are invited to attend. ••
Enjoy the music of Bobby Darin
The Maryln Chakov Fein Chapter, Fox Chase Cancer Center is going to New York City on Sept. 6 to see the Broadway show about Bobby Darin, Just In Time. The cost is $270, which includes orchestra seat and coach bus. The bus leaves from 604 Township Line Road, Cheltenham, at 9:15 a.m. and returns about 7:30 p.m. This event supports cancer research and compassionate patient care at Fox Chase Cancer Center. To reserve a ticket, call Penny at 215-342-4231. ••
July 4 fun
One River Alliance and State Street Events will present Freedom Fest on Friday, July 4, from 5-9:30 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Park, 9201 N. Delaware Ave. There will be fireworks at 9:15, a 100-foot ferris wheel, 20 food trucks, five live bands, more than 50 vendors and beer gardens. ••
Outing to Philadelphia
The Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation is sponsoring a bus trip to Philadelphia on Thursday, June 26, featuring lunch on the Moshulu, the oldest and largest square-rigged vessel still afloat, which now sits stationary at Penn’s Landing. Also on the itinerary is a tour of the Masonic Temple, a national historic landmark on Broad Street, constructed in 1873. The cost is $145. Call 215-788-9408 for a flyer/reservation form or visit http://www.bristolhistory.org. ••
Volunteers needed
Volunteers are needed to help operate the KleinLife Farmers Market, 10100 Jamison Ave., when it opens on Friday, July 18. Volunteers are needed to help with setting up and breaking down the stand, sales and support services from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The market will be open for sales to the public from noon to 3 p.m. every Friday through the fall. In addition, KleinLife is looking for volunteers to assist with gardening work Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To volunteer and for additional information, call 215-698-7300, Ext. 196. ••
Curfew, underage drinking
Curfew in Philadelphia is 9:30 p.m. for anyone 13 and under and 10 p.m. for those ages 14-17. If police pick up someone for a curfew violation in the Northeast, the young person will be taken home, to the Community Evening Resource Center at 4704 Leiper St. in Frankford or to the 2nd, 7th, 8th or 15th police districts. The penalty for a curfew violation can be up to $300.
Under state law, underage drinking is a summary offense with a $500 fine for the first violation. Anyone receiving a citation for underage drinking can be asked about it on applications for jobs, college applications and appointments to military service academies. ••
Jeanes farm stand is open
The Temple University Hospital — Jeanes Campus farm stand, 7600 Central Ave., is open Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October. The stand is located next to Parking Lot C. Call 215-728-2131 or email [email protected] ••
Old website returns
The Northeast Times has returned to its original website, northeasttimes.com.
The website includes news, sports, opinion, crime, entertainment and features, and a link to sign up for a free newsletter that will bring stories to your inbox. The site includes an option to read the current issue in “flipbook” style. Readers are also encouraged to follow the newspaper on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram and on X @NETimesOfficial. In addition to the Times being delivered to homes, the paper can be found at these spots: https://northeasttimes.com/pickup-locations/. ••
Activities at Rosemary Montagno Senior Center
The Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, 12601 Townsend Road, has the following schedule: Monday – free time activities, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Tuesday – bingo, 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.; Wednesday – pinochle and mahjong, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., ceramics, 10 a.m. to noon; Thursday – line dancing, 10:30 a.m. to noon; Friday – Pinochle 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ••
Join St. Anselm Seniors
St. Anselm has started a senior citizen club that meets most Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Victory Hall, 12650 Dunksferry Road. The club is open to men and women 55 and older, and members don’t have to be St. Anselm parishioners. For more information, visit the St. Anselm Senior Citizens Club page on Facebook. ••
Chair yoga at Bustleton Library
Bustleton Library, 10199 Bustleton Ave., hosts chair yoga on Wednesdays at 10:10 a.m. The class is presented by Yoga4Philly and sponsored by Friends of Bustleton Library. ••
Trip to Niagara Falls
Polish American Cultural Center is sponsoring a Niagara Falls, New York & Made in America Store trip from Thursday, July 10, to Sunday, July 13. There will be a canal Cruise and lunch, boat ride, underground railroad tour, wine testing, a visit to the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine and casino trip, with $25 slot play. The trip will be by motor coach, and there will be a three-night hotel stay with buffet breakfasts and dinners. The cost is $1,100 per person double occupancy, including taxes and gratuities. For more information and reservations, call Theresa Romanowski at 215-813-2780 or 215-922-1700. ••
St. Jerome trip to Mackinac Island
St. Jerome Seniors are planning a trip to Mackinac Island, Michigan from Aug. 19-25. Cost for double occupancy is $1,685 per person. For reservations and trip details, call Diane McDowell at 267-496-2431. ••
Bingo at Cannstatter’s
Bingo is played every Thursday at Cannstatter’s, 9130 Academy Road. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Bingo starts at 6:30. Call 215-322-0121. ••
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. Call 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 at 7 p.m. There are dollar hot dogs and free popcorn. ••
Retreat in July
Mother Boniface Spirituality Center (3501 Solly Ave.) will host Come and Rest Awhile silent directed retreat from July 20-27. Take some time to pause in prayer, reflection and silence, attuning your ear and heart to the Holy Spirit. The retreat costs $650, which includes private accommodations and meals. Visit https://msbt.org/mbsc/ to register. Any questions, or to register by phone, call 267-350-1830. ••
English classes at Bustleton Library
Bustleton Library, 10199 Bustleton Ave., hosts free intermediate English classes on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. To register, go to remind.com/join/dbhd4e or call 215-685-0472. ••
Programs at NE Regional
Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave., offers the following recurring programs:
• Crochet Club, Fridays at 11 a.m. in the second-floor Humanities Department. Bring your own materials.
• Mixed Level English Class, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-4 p.m. Call 215-685-0522.
• PA CareerLink® Job Search Assistance, Wednesdays, 2 to 4:30 p.m. Call 833-750-5627.
• Chess Club for Adults & Teens, Tuesdays, 4-6 p.m.
• One-on-One Basic Computer Help Appointments, Fridays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 215-685-0525.
• Thursday Computer Help: Various Subjects, Thursdays, 1-2 p.m.
• Gadget Help, Mondays and Wednesdays upon request. Call 215-685-0525.
• Computer Skills for Beginners, Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m. Register at 215-474-1235.
• English Conversation Group – Intermediate-plus, Mondays, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Register at 215-474-1235. ••
Cruise in July
The Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation is traveling on an Independence Day Celebration cruise, July 1-8. Ports-of-call include New York, Newport, Boston on July 4 and Halifax, Nova Scotia. A passport is required. Rates range from $1,920 to $2,680 per person, double occupancy. For a flyer, call 215-788-9408. ••
Travel with Maternity BVM Seniors
Maternity BVM Seniors have announced their 2025 group trip schedule. People are invited to join them on the following trips: Sight and Sound – Noah, Thursday, Sept. 25, $180; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Sea Watch Resort, Oct. 6-10; Tropicana – Blockbuster Broadway, Monday, Nov. 17, $80. For information, call Betty Ann at 215-964-7125 or Connie at 215-338-9141. ••
Ukrainian festival in August
The Ukrainian Folk Festival will take place on Sunday, Aug. 24, from noon to 8 p.m. at the Ukrainian American Sport Center — Tryzub, County Line and Lower State roads, Horsham.
The event will feature folk art, live music, dance, food, refreshments, vendors, arts and crafts displays and live historical reenactments.
Admission is $20, with a portion donated to the relief of war victims in Ukraine.
Kids under 15 are admitted free.
Parking is free.
For more information, call 267-664-3857 or visit www.tryzub.org. ••
Cruise to Italy, Greece, Turkey
The Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation is sponsoring an “Antiquity to Anatolia” cruise, Oct. 29 to Nov. 9, aboard Oceania Cruises’ “Oceania Vista,” sailing from Rome and visiting Cinque Terre, Naples/Pompeii and Taormina (Sicily), Italy; Cephalonia, Katakolon, Athens and Santorini, Greece; and Ephesus and Istanbul, Turkey. Rates per person, including round-trip air from Philadelphia, range from $6,150 to $6,450. For flyers, call 215-788-9408 or go to http://www.bristolhistory.org. ••
Ethnic food fair in November
St. Stephen’s Orthodox Cathedral, 8598 Verree Road, will host an ethnic food fair on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8-9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be homemade pierogies, halupki and other ethnic foods from around the world. ••
Golf outing to benefit statue for women veterans
The Bucks County Department of Veterans Affairs will sponsor its annual golf outing on July 28 at Spring Mill Country Club & Manor in Ivyland. The cost is $200 per golfer, with registration at 10 a.m. and a shotgun start at noon. There will be lunch and dinner. Sponsorships are available. Proceeds will benefit a statue project for women veterans. For more information, call Matt Allen at 215-345-3881. ••
Services for veterans
Homewatch CareGivers, 300 Middletown Blvd. in Langhorne, offers services for veterans. Services include laundry and light housekeeping; support with maintaining diet, physical activity and medications; mobility assistance for running errands and doctor’s visits; and companionship to help alleviate loneliness.
Call 215-660-1555. ••
Care at home
Homewatch CareGivers, 300 Middletown Blvd., Suite 100, Langhorne, serves Philadelphia, Montgomery and Lower Bucks counties. Services include laundry and light housekeeping; personal care assistance; support with maintaining diet, physical activity and medications; mobility assistance for running errands and for trips and appointments; companionship and a trusting relationships for social interaction and to help alleviate loneliness.
Call 215-660-1555 or visit hwcg.com/lbc. ••
Sign up for basketball camp
The 19th annual Jaguar Summer Basketball Camp will take place from July 21-25 at the air-conditioned Marian Center at St. Ephrem, in Bensalem. The camp is for boys and girls in kindergarten through 12th grade and will be a mix of fun, fundamentals and competition. The cost is $150 and includes a free basketball and T-shirt. Campers must bring lunch. The camp is under the direction of former college coach Dan Williams. To request a brochure or for more information, email Williams at [email protected]. ••
Golfing for a cause
The Leigh Leckerman Foundation will hold Tee for Leigh, its second annual golf classic, on Friday, Sept. 5, at Bensalem Country Club. The cost is $200 per golfer, $800 for a foursome or $60 for dinner only. Sponsorships are available, including those for holes and beverage carts. Proceeds will benefit the foundation, which provides addiction-related services, including detox inpatient and outpatient services and housing. For more information, visit LeighsHelp.org. ••
Sign up for benefit wiffle ball tournament
The eighth annual Holly Colwell Save 2nd Base Wiffle Ball Tournament will take place on Saturday, Aug. 2, at Hayes Playground (Bustleton Bengals), 9945 President St. The tournament serves as a fundraiser for breast cancer patients. The winning team will be able to donate $500 to the cancer charity of their choice. Teams are made up of 5-10 players, ages 16 and older. The registration fee is $30 per player. The registration and payment deadlines are July 2. Check-in begins at 8 a.m., with first pitch at 9 a.m. Volunteer umpires are needed, and will receive a T-shirt. For more information, contact Nick Tarducci at 215-964-1944 or [email protected] or Chris Tarducci at 215-906-8179 or [email protected]. ••
Parkinson’s support group at Jeanes
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus, 7604 Central Ave., will host meetings of a Parkinson’s disease support group in its Cheltenham Friends Meetinghouse. The meetings, from 5-6 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every other month, are open to people diagnosed with Parkinson’s and their families, and are led by nurse practitioner June Ro. The schedule, with guest speakers, is Aug. 13 (Dr. Molly Cincotta, neurologist), Oct. 8 (social worker Luisa Enriquez) and Dec. 10 (Dr. Teodora Schellato, urologist, and physical therapist Sonia Williams-Joseph).
To register, contact Ro at 215-707-2619 or [email protected]. ••
Meeting in Fox Chase on July 9
The Fox Chase Town Watch and Fox Chase Civic Association meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at American Legion Loudenslager Post 366, 7976 Oxford Ave. The group will meet on the following dates: July 9, Sept. 10, Oct. 8 and Nov. 12. ••
Events at Welsh Road Library
Welsh Road Library, 9233 Roosevelt Blvd., will hold several upcoming events.
Science in the Summer will return Wednesdays at 3 p.m. from July 16 to Aug. 12, for children in grades 2-6. Register at 215-685-0498.
Snakes Alive is scheduled for Thursday, July 24, at 1 p.m. Snake expert Scott Prior will lead an interactive presentation on different types of snakes, care, conservation and habitats. ••
Opera at worship service
Mezzo-soprano Rebecca Sacks, a member of Art City Opera, will perform at the 10 a.m. worship service of Redemption Lutheran Church, 8001 Bustleton Ave., on Sunday, July 6. ••
Ways for dog owners to make mail delivery safer
Incidents involving dog attacks on Postal Service employees rose to more than 6,000 cases last year, including 32 in Philadelphia and 316 in Pennsylvania.
As part of the 2025 USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, the Postal Service is offering information on how dog owners can be good stewards for safe mail delivery and ensure the safety of its employees.
“Customers may not consider their dog a danger to others, however, to a letter carrier like me, all dogs can be considered a threat when delivering the mail,” said Jonah Helfrich, a Blue Bell letter carrier. “I was recently delivering mail and a dog barged through a door and bit me on the wrist, which required me to seek medical treatment. I strongly encourage all dog owners to take precautions to make sure their dog is secure when mail is being delivered.”
The month-long campaign theme is “Secure Your Dog, Keep Deliveries on Track.”
Most people know the approximate time their letter carrier arrives every day. Securing your dog before the carrier approaches your property will minimize any potentially dangerous interactions.
Keep your dog in a separate room or area away from the door when the mail carrier comes to your house. If you go outside, close the door firmly behind you and make sure it is secured so your dog doesn’t slip out or bust through it unexpectedly. If you are outside with your dog while mail is being delivered, make sure your dog is secured away from the mail carrier and on a leash. Never accept the mail from your mail carrier in the presence of your dog.
Pet owners also should remind children not to take mail directly from a letter carrier because the dog may view the carrier as a threat to the child.
By using USPS Informed Delivery, a free service, customers can digitally preview incoming mail and packages from a computer, tablet or mobile device. Millions of customers have enrolled since the service was launched in 2017. Sign up at informeddelivery.usps.com. This service can help dog owners anticipate when their carrier will arrive.
When a postal employee suffers an injury from a dog attack, it can cost the dog owner thousands of dollars because they could be responsible for medical bills, lost wages, uniform replacement costs and pain and suffering for the employee.
When a carrier feels unsafe, mail service can be stopped.
Until the carrier feels safe enough to restart delivery, the mail will have to be picked up at the dog owner’s local Post Office.
If a carrier feels a house or neighborhood is unsafe to deliver the mail and there is no way to inform residents their mail service has been suspended, the residents would have to contact the supervisor at their local Post Office for more information. The residents would also have to pick up their mail at the Post Office until it is safe to resume delivery.
If a dangerous dog issue is not resolved, owners can be required to rent a Post Office box to receive mail. ••
Community picnics
State Sen. Tina Tartaglione will hold four community picnics in the summer.
The schedule is Tuesday, July 29, at Bridesburg Recreation Center, 4625 Richmond St.; Thursday, July 31, at Mayfair Recreation Center, 2990 St. Vincent St.; Tuesday, Aug. 5, at Wissinoming Park, 5773-5945 Frankford Ave.; and Thursday, Aug. 7, at Norris Square Park, 2100 N. Howard St.
Times are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children must be present to receive a backpack. There will be free refreshments, a DJ, back-to-school giveaways, games and face painting.
Call 215-291-4653. ••
Deep dive into history of Byberry
The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia invites the public to discover the history of Byberry at a free neighborhood celebration on Saturday, June 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Byberry Friends Meeting, 3001 Byberry Road. The celebration will feature information tables by area history and heritage groups; displays of historic maps and photos; tours of Byberry Meetinghouse and Byberry Library; opportunities to share your favorite local history stories; and free refreshments and parking. More information on the Poquessing Trail of History can be found at https://preservationalliance.com/explore-historic-philadelphia/poquessing/ ••
Community safety day
State Rep. Jared Solomon will hold a Community Safety Day on Thursday, Aug. 14, from 4-6 p.m. at Roosevelt Playground, 6455 Walker St. Call 215-342-6340. ••
Preschool storytime and play
Katharine Drexel Library, 11099 Knights Road, will host Preschool Storytime & Play on Thursdays, July 10 and 24 and Aug. 7 and 21, at 10:30 a.m. There will be fun stories and songs followed by creative play. For children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Call 215-685-9383. ••
See ‘Cher’ at Tropicana
St. William Travel is headed to see Cher the Ultimate Tribute on Thursday, July 31, at the Tropicana Casino. Guests will be given $25 in slots and a $20 meal voucher. A bus will leave Gloria Dei Estates, at Rhawn Street and Dungan Road, at 10 a.m. Call Betty at 215-745-7199. ••
