Clothing drive
The Marlyn Chakov Fein Chapter, Fox Chase Cancer Center is running a clothing drive on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at 604 Cottman Ave., Cheltenham (near the intersection of Church and Township Line roads). Bring your gently used clothing, accessories and small trinkets in bags or boxed for pick-up. The event supports cancer research and compassionate patient care at Fox Chase Cancer Center. ••
Car show/flea market
United Methodist Church of the Good Shepherd, 10901 Calera Road, will host a car show and flea market on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Car registration is $20. Vendor tables are $25. There will be a DJ, and trophies will be given to winning cars. Vendors can set up at 7 a.m. For vendor registration or more information, call Rosemarie at 215-868-5304. ••
Bird walks every Monday
Fox Chase Farm, 8500 Pine Road, holds a free weekly bird walk, every Monday from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. Bring your own binoculars. Email [email protected] ••
Volunteer at Fox Chase Farm
Fox Chase Farm is looking for volunteers. Opportunities include weekend community programs and events, garden and greenhouse support, animal care support, administrative duties during events, general grounds care, weekly and monthly highlights newsletters and farm educational ambassadors. For more information, contact Angela at 215-400-3310, Option 3 or [email protected] ••
Yard sale on Oct. 18
The Villages at Pine Valley yard sale will take place on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, Oct. 19. The community address is 900 Pine Valley Blvd. (between Verree Road and Pine Road). Use the Verree Road entrance, near CORA Services, or the Pine Road entrance, near Shady Lane. Parking is available at the clubhouse. ••
Events at Lawncrest Library
Lawncrest Library, 6098 Rising Sun Ave., invites the public to visit a social worker on Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to noon.
The library hosts LEAP after-school programs Mondays and Tuesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. and Wednesdays to Fridays from 3-5 p.m. The after-school leader offers homework help and fun activities such as stories, games, crafts, dance parties, puzzles, scavenger hunts and movies.
Every Thursday at 1:30 p.m., an English conversation group for adults meets. The group is for intermediate-advanced English speakers. ••
Bustleton Bengals clothing drive
The Bustleton Bengals will hold their annual clothing drive and “more” on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., at President Street and Conwell Avenue. The Bengals will accept men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and shoes; accessories; household items; soft toys; and car seats and strollers. All donations must be in tied trash bags. If you cannot drop off your donations, call Chris Tarducci at 215-906-8179 for possible pickup. ••
Synagogue open house
Temple Beth Ami, 9201 Old Bustleton Ave., will host an open house on Sunday, Sept. 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 215-673-2511 or email [email protected]. ••
2 history programs
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia will sponsor two upcoming events. Living Connections: Lenape Storytelling will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., at Byberry Friends Meeting, 3001 Byberry Road. The Poquessing: Discover Philadelphia’s Forgotten Creek will take place on Saturday, Oct. 4 (rain date Oct. 11), from 1-3 p.m., in the parking area at the playground ball fields at 3155 Mechanicsville Road in Parkwood. Both events are free, but advance registration is required at preservationalliance.com ••
Learn good oral health habits
Pediatric dental practice Doc Bresler’s Cavity Busters has a Community Outreach Department that provides a free, year-round early childhood dental education program for children ages 2-6 in preschools, daycares, kindergartens, libraries and community organizations. Cavity Busters dental educators bring colorful teaching props, books and activities that can help young children learn about taking care of their teeth and not fear going to the dentist. Children will learn about correct brushing and flossing techniques, healthy eating and snacking, how the dentist is your “friend” and that a dental checkup and cleaning visit can be fun. After each lesson, every child goes home with a goody bag filled with a Cavity Busters toothbrush and coloring book and information that reinforces the lessons.
There are Cavity Busters locations at 240 Geiger Road and 8566 Bustleton Ave.
To have a Cavity Busters Community Outreach dental educator visit your preschool, kindergarten, daycare or organization and provide a free, fun and age-appropriate lesson about good oral health habits, email [email protected]. ••
Flea market at St. Bart’s
St. Bartholomew Church, 5500 Harbison Ave., will host a flea market on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Outside spaces are $25 (no table). Inside spaces are $30 (with table). Call Pat at 215-533-5294. ••
Lemonade fundraiser
Redemption Lutheran Church, 8001 Bustleton Ave., is hosting a lemonade stand on Sunday, Sept. 14, from noon to 3 p.m. All proceeds will be donated to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer. Rain date is Sept. 21. ••
St. Peregrine Day at Resurrection
Resurrection of Our Lord Church, 2000 Shelmire Ave., invites the public to its annual St. Peregrine Day for cancer patients and their families on Saturday, Sept. 13. The day is designed to offer hope and help to anyone who is experiencing the effects of the disease. The day will include an adoration hour, when you will be able to touch a relic of St. Peregrine; a healing service with anointing of the sick; confessions; and a concluding Mass at 4:30 p.m. A memorial table will be available to write the names of loved ones lost to cancer, to light a candle or leave a picture. The shrine of St. Peregrine will be accessible to leave prayer requests for those suffering from cancer. Activities begin at 9 a.m. with a variety of resources available in the church hall. There will be a panel of doctors from area hospitals on hand to answer health questions, Bayada nurses will be doing blood pressure checks and other health screenings. The Penn Medicine Mobile Mammogram Unit will be parked on Castor Avenue to provide free mammograms for women and men. Inspirational speakers will include Dr. Anne DeSantis, author of Living Affability: A 40-Day Catholic Meditational and The Virtue of Affability or Friendliness and Its Relevance in Modern Evangelization and executive director of St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation; and former Philadelphia Eagles special teams captain Kevin Reilly, author of Tackling Life: How Faith, Friends and Fortitude Kept an NFL Linebacker in the Game. ••
Cash bingo
The 8th Police District will sponsor cash bingo on Sept. 13 at Christ the King, 3252 Chesterfield Road. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Games begin at 7. Tickets are $40 and available at the door or at the 8th District. Tables of 10 can be reserved for $360. There will be 10 rounds, three bingo cards, beer, wine, soda, water, coffee, tea and desserts. There will also be door prizes, raffles and a 50-50. Proceeds benefit community events in the 8th District. Call community relations officers Cinnamon Hill at 445-267-9689. ••
Kids Fest in Somerton
State Rep. Martina White will hold her annual Kids Fest on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Somerton Youth Organization, 1400 Southampton Road. The free event is rain or shine and will include food and fun activities. Call 215-330-3711. ••
Run for Peace for local 9/11 victim
The 20th annual Run for Peace will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 8:45 a.m. at Penn Charter, 3000 W. School House Lane in East Falls. Registration begins at 8. There is a 5K and a 1-mile family fun walk.
The event is in memory of Northwood native Peter Ortale (Penn Charter class of 1983), who was killed in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, and Kenny Caldwell (class of ‘89), who also died in the attacks. Ortale grew up on the 4900 block of Castor Ave. and attended St. Martin of Tours, Penn Charter and Duke University, where he graduated in 1987 and was a three-year All-American lacrosse player. At the time of his death, at age 37, he was working for Euro Brokers on the 84th floor of the World Trade Center’s South Tower in New York. He was among 61 employees and friends of Euro Brokers who died that day.
The cost is $25 and includes a T-shirt. Proceeds benefit scholarship funds in memory of Ortale and Caldwell.
For more information or to register, visit https://www.penncharter.com/alumni/runforpeace. ••
Happy anniversary
The Holmesburg Recreation Center, 4500 Rhawn St., will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be food, refreshments, face painting, an awards ceremony, a performance by the Star Players theater group and appearances by local businesses. Call 215-685-8714. ••
Rhawnhurst Civic to meet
Rhawnhurst Civic Association will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m., at Pelbano Playground (8101 Bustleton Ave). There will be representatives of the 2nd and 7th police districts. Outgoing civic president Jim O’Malley will be honored for his years of service to the Rhawnhurst community. The guest speaker will be state Sen. Joe Picozzi, who will discuss SEPTA and other budget items. ••
Civil War program
Holmesburg Library, 7810 Frankford Ave., welcomes the public to view Civil War artifacts from the Grand Army of the Republic Museum on Monday, Sept. 15, at 5:30 p.m. ••
Bingo at Loudenslager
Corp. John Loudenslager American Legion Post 366, 7976 Oxford Ave., is offering community bingo every second and fourth Friday. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and games begin at 7:30. There are dollar hot dogs and free popcorn. ••
Art workshop at Cranaleith
Cranaleith Spiritual Center, 13475 Proctor Road, will host Art & Resilience: A Workshop in Drawing and Watercolor, with Cathy Cohen and Jeff Thomsen, on Thursday, Sept. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $55, which includes lunch and art materials. To register, go to www.cranaleith.org ••
St. Jerome Seniors to meet
Upcoming St. Jerome Seniors meetings are on Thursdays, Sept. 11 and 25 and Oct. 23 in the school hall, 3031 Stamford St. Arrive by 10 a.m. The meeting begins promptly at 11 a.m. ••
Preschool storytime and play
Katharine Drexel Library, 11099 Knights Road, will host Preschool Storytime & Play on Thursdays, Sept. 11 and 25, Oct. 9 and 23 and Nov. 6 and 20 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. ••
Events at Ryerss
Ryerss Museum & Library, 7370 Central Ave., in Burholme Park, has the following upcoming events:
Friday, Sept. 12, 1-3 p.m., Fibercraft Friends
Friday, Sept. 19, 1-3 p.m., Book Club; Eddie’s Bastard by William Kowalski
Saturday, Sept. 20, 10:30 a.m., Storytime: Superheroes
Friday, Sept. 26, 1-3 p.m., Fibercraft Friends
Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m., The Ryerss Family Collection: Some Favorite Things Tour ($5)To register or for more information, call 215-685-0599 ot visit https://robertryerss.org ••
Special service on 9/11
Service of commemoration at St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5185 Castor Ave. (at Pratt Street), will host a special service on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 9 a.m. to mark the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. The service will include patriotic music. The community is invited. ••
Meeting in Fox Chase on Sept. 10
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: Sept. 10, Oct. 8 and Nov. 12. ••
Oldies party at Polish Home
The Associated Polish Home, 9150 Academy Road, will host a See You in September oldies dance party on Friday, Sept. 12, from 6-10 p.m., in the outdoor beer garden. Neil McGlynn will be the DJ. Admission is free. There will be a cash bar and kitchen. People are welcome to bring a beach chair. For tickets and information, call John Wisniewski at 215-906-1825. ••
Apply for community grant
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus, through the support of the Anna T. Jeanes Foundation, is asking for applications for its 2026 Community Grant Program. Grants are awarded annually to provide funding for projects that promote the health and wellness of community residents. Applications will be accepted until Sept. 15. Funds must be used within one year of receipt. Nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply, and must provide a copy of their tax exemption letter from the IRS and a current completed W-9 form. Organizations applying for grants should be located within or serve one of the following ZIP codes: 19012, 19027, 19111, 19115, 19120, 19133, 19149, 19152, 19006, 19046, 19095, 19114, 19116, 19124, 19126, 19135, 19136 and 19154. Projects receiving funding should take place within these ZIP codes. For additional information or to request an application form, contact Rosemarie Schlegel at 215-728-2131 or [email protected]. ••
Paddle the Delaware
LandHealth Institute and Riverfront North Partnership will present guided sunset paddles on the Delaware River on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 6 p.m. Participants are asked to arrive at 5:30. The paddles begin at the Tacony Boat Launch, 7071 Milnor St. In all, the trip is 2 to 3 miles. Reserve your kayak at https://www.landhealthinstitute.org/event-details/guided-sunset-paddle-on-the-delaware-2025-07-17-18-00 ••
Third Thursday at Glen Foerd
Third Thursdays at Glen Foerd conclude Sept. 18 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). Register at www.glenfoerd.org/events. For more information, call 215-632-5330. ••
Mayfair Third Thursday
The Mayfair Business Improvement District will hold its final Third Thursday Night Market on Sept. 18, from 6 to 9:30 p.m., at Frankford, Cottman and Ryan avenues. Jumper will provide live music. ••
Thanksgiving parade scheduled
The 48th Mayfair-Holmesburg Thanksgiving Parade will take place on Sunday, Nov. 23, from noon to 3 p.m. For more information , visit thanksgivingparade.org. ••
Try out for Wheel of Fortune
The long-running game show Wheel of Fortune is looking for contestants. A team of Wheel producers will be at The Event Center at Rivers Philadelphia, 1001 N. Delaware Ave., for a contestant search. Attendees have the chance to win prizes, and there is no cost for admission. People 21 and older are invited to attend on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 18-19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contestants may begin lining up at 10 a.m. for the casting call. Parking is free. For more information, visit WheelOfFortune.com. ••
Charity bingo
Women’s Cancer Research Association will hold its annual bingo on Thursday, Oct. 16, at Brookside Manor, 50 Bustleton Pike, in Feasterville. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Bingo starts at noon. The cost is $55, which includes a luncheon, 10 bingo games and daubers. Raffles will be sold separately. All proceeds support local cancer research. For reservations, email [email protected]. ••
State legislation summit
Power Interfaith will hold a state legislation summit on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Northeast Services Hub, 6434 Castor Ave. (at Hellerman Street). Doors open at 12:30 p.m., and the program runs from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The event will include remarks by state Rep. Jared Solomon and small group discussions with a lawyer, developer and local leaders. Topics to be discussed will be landlords/blight, home maintenance, development and housing affordability. ••
Magic show, buffet lunch trip
The Marlyn Chakov Fein Chapter, Fox Chase Cancer Center is going to the Magic & Wonder Dinner Theater in Lancaster on Oct. 9. The price is $145 per person and includes round trip motorcoach transportation, buffet lunch at the theater and the “Imaginarium” Magic & Wonder show, featuring illusionist Brett Myers, winner of the Merlin award for Best Magic and Variety. The bus leaves from 604 Cottman Ave., Cheltenham (near the intersection of Church and Township Line roads) and departure is 9:30 a.m. Return time is about 6:30 p.m. For reservations, call 267-265-5348. The event supports cancer research and compassionate patient care at Fox Chase Cancer Center. ••
LF class of ‘75 reunion
Little Flower Class of 1975 will hold a 50-year reunion on Sunday, Oct. 26, at Bustleton Manor, 50 Bustleton Pike, in Feasterville. Mass will be at noon, followed by the reunion from 1-5 p.m. The cost is $75, including a buffet meal, soft drinks, coffee, DJ and a donation to an LF scholarship fund in the Class of 1975’s name. There will be a cash bar. To buy a ticket, visit https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=GiTZoy. For more information, go to “Little Flower Class of ‘75 – Reunion Planning” on Facebook. ••
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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. ••
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. ••
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. ••
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. ••
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] ••
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. ••
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. ••
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. ••
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. ••
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. ••
Hero Thrill Show on Sept. 20
The 70th annual Hero Thrill Show will take place on Saturday, Sept. 20, from noon to 5 p.m., outside the Xfinity Mobile Arena (formerly Wells Fargo Center). Tickets cost $15 apiece or $35 for a family up to five. Parking will be free. There will be food, music by Bob Pantano, fire truck rides, police motorcycle stunts, performances by police bicycle units, K-9 unit dogs on rescue attacks, fire rescue exercises, mounted police horses, firearms instruction and appearances by the police aviation unit, marine unit, bomb squad and counterterrorism operations. The grand marshal will be former City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell. Proceeds pay for the college tuition of the children of Philadelphia police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty. For more information, visit herothrillshow.org. ••
Help available for veterans
State Rep. Jared Solomon hosts a veterans clinic at his office at 7104 Frankford Ave. on the second Thursday of the month, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A representative from American Legion Post 810 assists veterans with benefits. To make an appointment, call 215-543-6755. ••
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. ••
Register of Wills at NE Regional
The Register of Wills office will have a pop-up event on Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave. The educational session will focus on wills, probate, marriage licenses and records and title clearance (tangled titles). After a brief presentation, staff from the Register of Wills will be available at information tables, at the main lobby, to answer your questions and provide personalized guidance on the services it offers. You can request a marriage record during the event. Bring a $40 money order or cashier’s check, and you’ll be notified when your record is ready for pickup at Northeast Regional. Language support will be available in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese and Portuguese. ••
Buy shopping pass to support charity
The Marlyn Chakov Fein Chapter, Fox Chase Cancer Center is partnering with Boscov’s “Friends Helping Friends” on Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., at all Boscov’s locations. The group is selling a shopping pass for $5, which can represent savings of up to 25% off purchases. Call 215-675-6985 to purchase shopping passes. The event supports cancer research and compassionate patient care at Fox Chase Cancer Center. ••
Brunch, entertainment, handbag sale
The Marlyn Chakov Fein Chapter, Fox Chase Cancer Center is hosting a brunch at Bella Tori at the Mansion, 321 S. Bellevue Ave., Langhorne, on Saturday, Nov. 8, starting at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $60 per person and includes salads, cheeses, vegetables, pasta dishes, chicken piccata, quiche, assorted mini desserts and beverages. There will be a cash bar. Entertainment provided by vocalist Calvin Pressley. In addition, there will be a cash-only sale of new and gently used handbags. For tickets, call 215-605-3016 or 215-742-2703. The event supports cancer research and compassionate patient care at Fox Chase Cancer Center. ••
Senior singles club
A Senior Singles Breakfast Club will meet on Sundays, starting Sept. 21, at 10 a.m. at First Watch Restaurant, 805 Huntingdon Pike, in the Huntingdon Valley Plaza. Call 215-380-9144. ••
Community Showcase
Join Presbyterian Senior Living for its Community Showcase on Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cathedral Village, 600 E. Cathedral Road, in Roxborough. Visitors will sample cuisine and learn about community life and resident-led activities. Reservations are requested. Visit https://www.presbyterianseniorliving.org/communityshowcase ••
2 trips scheduled
The Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation is offering two bus trips.
The group will go to Eckley Miners’ Village and Jim Thorpe on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The trip includes a guided tour of the village and an informative film. A three-course luncheon at the Inn at Jim Thorpe and free time will follow. The all-inclusive cost is $138. Call 215-788-2106 for reservations, which close on Sept. 8.
The group will visit Lyndhurst Mansion, which sits on its own 67-acre park beside the Hudson River in Tarrytown, New York. A hot buffet luncheon will be served. The all-inclusive cost is $168. Call 215-788-7537 for reservations, which close on Oct. 31. ••
Gone cruisin’
The Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation is planning to go on two cruises next year.
The group is headed to Bermuda and Charleston, South Carolina from April 30 to May 7, on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Jewel, sailing from Philadelphia; Rates range from $1,710 to $2,283 per person, double occupancy, and includes the cruise, service gratuities and beverage and dining package gratuities.
There will be a trip to Greece from Aug. 29 to Sept. 7. Rates range from $4,957 to $5,771 per person, double occupancy, and include round-trip airfare from Philadelphia, the cruise, beverages and taxes.
Passports are required. For a flyer, call 215-788-9408. For reservations, call 800-423-0247. ••
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 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]. ••
Bustleton Civic to meet
The Greater Bustleton Civic League will hold a membership meeting on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of American Heritage Credit Union, 2060 Red Lion Road. Meetings are open to the public. Email [email protected] or call 215-676-6890. ••
Recital at Redemption Lutheran
Redemption Lutheran Church, 8001 Bustleton Ave., will host a recital on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. Soprano Audra Casebier and pianist Reese Revak will entertain with storytelling and song. Admission is “pay what you wish.” ••
Outdoor movie night
The 8th Police District invites the community to a movie night on Friday, Sept. 19, at 7:30 p.m. at Jimmy O’Connor Memorial Playground, 4330 Deerpath Lane. The movie will be The Sandlot. Bring your own blanket or lawn chair. There will be free popcorn and light refreshments. ••
Paper shredding in Parkwood
State Rep. Martina White will sponsor a paper-shredding event on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon, at St. Anselm, 12650 Dunks Ferry Road. Up to four paper bags per person. Call 215-330-3711. ••
Golfing for a good cause
The Northeast Catholic Alumni Association will hold its 35th annual golf classic on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at North Hills Country Club. There will be a buffet luncheon, followed by a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Later, there will be a buffet dinner and awards. Proceeds will benefit the alumni association’s scholarship fund. To participate, become a sponsor or place an ad in the program, call 215-543-1051. ••
Free haircuts for veterans
William D. Oxley Post 133, 7900 Torresdale Ave. (at Decatur Street), will host a cut-a-thon on Nov. 9, from 3-7 p.m. There will be free haircuts for all veterans. Veterans are welcome to stay for a free soda and slice of pizza or soft pretzel. City Councilman Mike Driscoll and state Rep. Pat Gallagher are co-sponsoring the event. For more information, call Kay Brookes at 267-255-5234. ••
Solomon senior fair
State Rep. Jared Solomon will hold a senior fair on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Northeast Services Hub, 6434 Castor Ave. There will be light refreshments and information on Property Tax/Rent Rebate, SEPTA Senior ID, unclaimed property and more. A free parking lot is behind the building. To RSVP or for more information, call 215-342-6340. ••
Yesterday Once More
St. William Travel will take a trip to Penn’s Peak, in Jim Thorpe, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, to see a tribute to the Carpenters. The cost is $105 and includes the show and a sit-down luncheon. All taxes, driver’s fee and gratuities are included. Call Betty at 215-745-7199. ••
Tartaglione senior expos
State Sen. Tina Tartaglione will hold four upcoming senior expos, all on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Oct. 3 at Bridesburg Recreation Center, 4601 Richmond St.; Oct. 10 at Cohox Recreation Center, 2901 Cedar St.; Oct. 17 at Mayfair Community Center, 2990 St. Vincent St; and Oct. 24 at Juniata Boys and Girls Club, 1225 E. Cayuga St. Call 215-533-0440. ••
Free community block party
Grace Community Bible Church, 648 Knorr St., invites the public to attend a community block party on Saturday, Sept. 27, from noon to 3 p.m. There is free entry, and the afternoon will include games, prizes, food, face painting, a Bible story and a bounce house. ••
Upcoming operas
Amici Opera Company will present four upcoming performances of Puccini’s La Fancuilla Del West (The Girl of the Golden West), first on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 3 p.m. at United Methodist Church of the Redeemer, 1128 Cottman Ave. Next will be on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 2:30 p.m. at Dock Woods, 275 Dock Drive, Lansdale.
La Fancuilla Del West will move to Community Presbyterian Church, 1501 W. Brigantine Ave., Brigantine, for a performance on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 4 p.m. The cost is $30.
La Fancuilla Del West will also be performed on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. at La Piovra, 7901 High School Road, Elkins Park. The cost for dinner and the show is $54.95 (tips and tax not included). For reservations, call 215-606-3800.
Call 215-224-0257 or visit the Amici Opera Company page on Facebook. ••
Fall festival at St. Cecilia
St. Cecilia Church, 535 Rhawn St., will hold its fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., in the parking lot. Festival activities include games for children and adults, pumpkin painting and face painting, balloon art, bounce house and a petting zoo. There will also be a craft fair in the school gym. Food will be available for purchase. ••
Day of events at Resurrection
Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, 2000 Shelmire Ave., will host a free event on Saturday, Sept. 13. There will be healing services, talks on faith and cancer, health screenings, free mammograms, helpful resources and information and a White Mass honoring and blessing health care workers at 4:30 p.m. Anyone interested in being a vendor can call 215-745-3211 or email [email protected]. ••
Dance performance at Glen Foerd
Glen Foerd announces the premiere of Dream Etched in a Memory, an original dance performance by choreographer and Glen Foerd’s 2025 Performing Artist in Residence Lauren Putty White, on Saturday, Sept. 20. The performances, free to the public, will be held at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Glen Foerd’s historic riverfront estate.
Blending choreography and improvised movement, White and collaborator Joe Gonzalez bring to life the story of Arthur Laws, Glen Foerd’s early 20th-century butler. The performance reimagines the daydreams of Laws and his wife, Mary, as they navigated life on the margins of privilege and wealth.
Set to a live piano score by Adam Faulk, Dream Etched in a Memory features Jazz Age music drawn from Glen Foerd’s collection. Each performance will be followed by a Q&A session with the artists. Admission is free, with advance registration required.
Meanwhile, on Sunday, Oct. 5,, from 1-4 p.m., Glen Foerd will present ArtsFest, the annual celebration of the Artists in Residence whose culminating work will be on display throughout the mansion. Each artist will present their work and engage in a Q&A with the audience. After the presentations, the celebration will continue with a performance by Guachinangos.
For more information and to register for White’s performances of Dream Etched in a Memory, visit www.glenfoerd.org/events. ••
Craft show
Redemption Lutheran Church, 8001 Bustleton Ave., will host a craft show on Sunday, Oct. 19, from noon to 4 p.m. There is free entry. ••
New services at Temple Women & Families
Temple Health has begun inpatient services, including maternity, labor and delivery and neonatal ICU, at the new Temple Women & Families Hospital. Labor and delivery will no longer occur at Temple University Hospital at Broad and Ontario. All childbirth services will take place at Temple Women & Families Hospital, 1331 E. Wyoming Ave. (at Castor Avenue), the former site of Cancer Treatment Centers of America and Parkview Hospital. The newly opened inpatient areas of Temple Women & Families Hospital include a neonatal ICU and family-focused labor and delivery and private post-partum patient rooms with accommodations for partners and support people.
“The opening of Temple Women & Families Hospital is a defining moment for Temple Health,” said Abhi Rastogi, Executive Vice President of Temple Health and president and CEO of Temple University Hospital Inc. “We know that welcoming your baby into the world is one of the most special moments of your life and that’s why we’ve created a maternity experience that’s centered around women. We’ve thoughtfully designed every aspect of the maternity stay to prioritize comfort, privacy and a deeply supportive experience — for women and their loved ones.”
The new inpatient services at Temple Women & Families will add to the array of outpatient services already available at the hospital, including gynecology, obstetrics, family medicine, pediatrics, operating rooms focused on same-day surgeries, X-ray and CT/MRI.
“Temple Women & Families Hospital is the only hospital dedicated to women and babies in the Philadelphia region and we are committed to providing comprehensive healthcare services in an accessible, approachable setting,” said Sharon Kurfuerst, Executive Director of Temple Women & Families. “Our hospital offers a variety of preventative and specialized medical services tailored to the needs of women and families at all stages of life. With comprehensive services in one convenient and comfortable setting, Temple Women & Families is leading better access to quality care – putting women and family health above all.”
Temple Health will be leveraging technology at Temple Women & Families to improve outcomes. Temple developed a maternal health outcomes dashboard to study its maternal health rates, trends and key factors driving “inequities” across different groups. This data-driven resource guides medical record-based, risk-reducing interventions. In addition, Temple Health will use risk-based algorithms to identify potential risk factors during labor to address and prevent negative outcomes for both mom and baby. These algorithms will send out alerts to the care team in real time so they can make timely and informed care decisions.
Temple Women & Families will also offer an integrated OB behavioral health program. Temple received a grant from the William Penn Foundation to support the launch of The Perinatal Collaborative Behavioral Health Care Program at Temple Women & Families. PCBH will address the significant delays that pregnant and postpartum patients face in recognizing behavioral health symptoms due to limited behavioral health integration in clinical care settings. PCBH will improve behavioral health outcomes, expand access to behavioral health care, promote holistic and peer support services, and enhance continuity of care for pregnant and postpartum patients. The PCBH team will be embedded within the Temple Women and Families campus and will include bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker care managers, peer support workers and psychiatrists. This multidisciplinary approach will ensure that patients have access to comprehensive care that addresses both their physical and mental health needs throughout their pregnancy and postpartum periods.
Finally, a Community Health Worker-based program called the Temple Mama Model will pair Temple’s most vulnerable pregnant patients with a perinatal Community Health Worker from their first OB appointment until one year postpartum. The Community Health Worker will provide healthcare navigation, proactively address missed appointments and offer connections to social determinants of health programming all while cultivating trust and empowerment. ••
Housing fair
On Sept. 27, PHDC will be hosting its annual free housing fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Temple University Aramark Student Training and Recreation Complex at 1816 N. 15th St. There will be housing resources for first-time homeowners, renters, landlords and developers, along with face painting, crafts, the 76ers Drumline and a meet and greet with the Philadelphia Union’s mascot, Phang. ••
Flu and vaccine shots
Representatives from Giant Pharmacy will offer flu and other vaccine shots at KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave., on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public is invited to join with members. The flu and pneumonia shots are covered by Medicare Part B, while the shingles shots, Tdap and RSV vaccinations are covered by the Medicare Part D prescription plan. Bring your Medicare, pharmacy and other insurance cards. To reserve an appointment, call 215-698-7300, Ext. 193. ••
Concert at St. Cecilia
St. Cecilia Church, 535 Rhawn St., will hold a clarinet and strings concert on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 2 p.m. The cost is $10 for adults, $15 for families and $5 for students and seniors. Tickets are available at the door and at artcinia.com ••
Community day at Fox Chase Farm
Fox Chase Farm, 8500 Pine Road, will host a family and community day on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a 5k run/walk, softball tournament, cow plop bingo, baby goat naming, food, face painting and balloon art. Bring your own chair. ••
Production of Mary Poppins
The Star Players will present the musical Mary Poppins from Oct. 10-12 at Venice Island Performing Arts Center, 7 Lock St. in Manayunk. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Group rates are available. Tickets are available on Venmo @TheStarplayers or at Holmesburg Recreation Center, 4500 Rhawn St. For more information, call director Bill Arthur at 215-685-8714. ••
