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Events (May 30, 2012)

Friday, June 1

EVENTS

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Children’s Crisis Treatment Center 13th annual roundup. Western-themed event. 7 p.m. cocktails, main event 8 p.m. to midnight. General admission tickets $300; current members $125; preferred seating $500. Location information and to purchase tickets: www.phillyroundup.org or contact Johanna Torres 215–496–0707, Ext 1137, or Johanna.torres@cctckids.org

Lawncrest Recreation Center Summer Basketball League 6000 Rising Sun Ave. Runs through Aug. 10. Ages 4 to 6 play on Thursday evenings; ages 7 to 9 play on Monday evenings and ages 10 to 12 play on Wednesday evenings. Games are outside or inside, depending on weather. $25 for ages 4 to 6, $35 for ages 7 to 10. 215–685–0597.

Free Friday night concert series The Danube Swabian Association of Philadelphia. 7 p.m. 1277 Southampton Road. Friday’s Child will play oldies and classic rock music. Food and refreshments available for purchase. 215–722–4253.

Saturday, June 2

EVENTS

Fox Chase Library Book Sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fox Chase Library, 501 Rhawn St. Also an outdoor craft show. Sponsored by the Friends of the Fox Chase Library. 215–685–0547.

Thunderbird Lanes Bowling Fund-raiser 9 p.m. to midnight. Willits Road and Holme Avenue. Benefits the Lawncrest Recreation Center’s July 4 fireworks celebration. Tickets $30 ($25 in advance) or $125 per lane for up to six bowlers. Admission includes shoe rental, pizza and drinks. 215–651–8470.

Strawberry Festival Car Show Holy Nativity Episcopal Church, Church Road and Huntingdon Pike, Rockledge. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain Date: June 3, 12 to 4 p.m. Entry info call Carl Siwek 215–379–0452. Fee (check payable to Holy Nativity Church); $5 non judged, $10 pre-registered, $15 day of show. Mail check to Carl Siwek, 231 Church Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046. Baked goods, donations gladly accepted, soda and bottled water.

Police Officer Gary Skerski Memorial Golf Outing 8 a.m., Byrne Golf Course, 9500 Leon St. Best-ball format. $85 per person; also raffle, silent auction and barbecue. Info: Officer John Marlow, 267–688–9997 or 215–685–8696; Gary Roman, 215–688–1531.

Ticket Picnic St. Martha’s Parish, 11301 Academy Road. Combination Chinese, silent and live auction. Preview 6 p.m., auction starts at 7 p.m. Food and drinks will be served. Tickets bought in advance are $15, $20 at the door. Each advance ticket purchase includes 10 free tickets for Chinese auction. 215–632–3720.

MEETING

Cancer Support Community Mind-Body approaches to wellness for people impacted by cancer. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location and more information: 215–879–7733.

FLEA MARKETS

Immanuel Lutheran School 1013 Cottman Ave. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Indoor/outdoor. No rain date. $20 per table. 215–828–1782.

Lehigh Baptist Church 934 Alburger Ave. Space $20, or two for $30. 215–495–9684.

Saint Luke’s Church 1946 Welsh Road. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain date, June 9. Spaces $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Call 215–969–3645.

Somerton United Methodist Church 13073 Bustleton Ave. 9 a.m. to noon. Inside church auditorium, rain or shine. Used clothing, etc. bake sale.

Tacony Academy Charter School Rain date June 16. E-mail rpurchas@ap-schools.org or call the school at 215–742–5100.

United Methodist Church of Huntingdon Valley Huntingdon Pike and Byberry Road. 215–947–7961. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday, June 3

EVENTS

Bensalem Senior Citizens Association Country Music Fest Noon to 4 p.m. Tickets $5 advance, $8 at door, 1850 Byberry Road. 215–638–7720.

Picnic Danubia, 1277 Southampton Road. 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Adults $15, children $5, family $40.

Danube Swabian Association Memorial Mass 10:15 a.m. procession, 10:30 Mass, St. Peter Upper Church, Fifth Street and Girard Avenue. Dinner at Danube Swabian 1 p.m., 1227 Southampton Road. Reservations: 267–880–8676.

Mass Our Lady of Ransom Church, 6701 Calvert St. Mass of Thanksgiving at 11 a.m. for soon-to-close parish school. All are invited. Refreshments and tours. 215–332–6166.

50th Anniversary Celebration Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road. 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Entertainment provided by Broadway Sings. 215–677–1600.

Monday, June 4

MEETING

Cancer Support Community Support group for young women with breast cancer. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Location and more information: 215–879–7733.

EVENTS

Creating Beautiful Ornamental Containers 101 Glen Foerd on the Delaware, 5001 Grant Ave. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 215–632–5330. Hands-on class, bring your gardening gloves and container to plant and take home. Prepayment and registration required. $25 member, $35 non-member.

YMCA Splash Week Through June 8. Free water safety lessons. Pre-registration required. Emily Bender, 215–632–0100 or e-mail ebender@philaymca.org

Tuesday, June 5

MEETINGS

15th Police District Town Meeting Holmesburg Recreation Center, Rhawn and Ditman streets. 7 p.m. 215–686–3150.

Lawncrest Community Association St. William’s Social Hall. 7 p.m. City Councilman Bobby Henon will discuss absentee landlords. 215–342–5642.

Wednesday, June 6

EVENT

Nazareth Hospital Foundation’s Annual Golf Classic Torresdale Frankford Country Club. Includes lunch, golf and dinner reception. Contact Nazareth Hospital Foundation at 215–335–6159 for information and time.

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