Get your recycling bins on Saturday
City Councilman Brian O’Neill will sponsor a recycling bin giveaway on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 to 11 a.m. at his neighborhood office at Bustleton Avenue and Bowler Street.
The city Department of Streets and RecycleBank are supporting the effort. Individuals receiving new bins will be registered for the Recycle Rewards program.
Anyone unable to attend who wants a bin or would like to register for Recycle Rewards can contact one of O’Neill’s three offices: FOP Heroes Hall headquarters building at 11630 Caroline Road (215–437–9167); Bustleton and Bowler, above the 7th Police District (215–685–0432); or 562 City Hall (215–686–3422). ••
Holmesburg Baptist to host craft fair
A craft fair will be held at Holmesburg Baptist Church, 7927 Frankford Ave., on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church hall.
There will be 27 tables of jewelry, handbags, candles, floral creations, origami, door and wall decor, yard and seasonal items, gourmet foods, homemade baked goods, preserves, hair accessories, hats, scarves and more.
Snacks, lunch and beverages will be available.
Call Bob at 215–698–8391. ••
Morrell Park photo restorer joins Bucks fair
Morrell Park resident Tim Graham, who owns Photo Restorations by Tim G., will be appearing at the eighth annual Ancestry Fair at the Bucks County Visitors Center, 3207 Street Road in Bensalem, on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Graham restores old photos by adjusting colors, removing stains and blemishes, repairing cracks and creases and reattaching torn and missing pieces.
For more information, go to http://restorationsbytim.com or call Tim Graham at 267–417–4911. ••
Russian festival set for Sept. 21
The Russian festival Matreshka will take place on Sunday, Sept. 21, from noon to 6 p.m. at Polanka Park, at 3258 Knights Road in Bensalem. There will be food, live music, performances by youth groups, face-painting, pony rides, clowns and arts and crafts. ••
Are you ready for trouble?
The city’s Office of Emergency Management will conduct a “Personal and Family Preparedness Workshop” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Campbell AME Church, 1657 Kinsey St.
The program, which is geared for adults, provides a step-by-step guide to developing a family emergency plan. Philadelphia police also will make a presentation on spotting suspicious activity.
For more information, email oem@phila.gov. ••
Less is more when your gas bill is lowered
The Philadelphia Gas Works is decreasing natural gas rates for residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers. The new rate reflects what PGW pays for the gas.
The rate for residential customers, for instance, will be adjusted for the next three months from its current $1.51 per hundred cubic feet (Ccf) to $1.40 per Ccf. ••
The focus is on breast cancer awareness
Nazareth Hospital and the Ladies of Port Richmond will sponsor their fifth annual breast cancer education and awareness event on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Richmond Hall, 2619 E. Indiana Ave.
Check-in will begin at 4:30 p.m. Guests will be seated at 5:15 p.m. Admission is $10, and includes dinner, giveaways and raffle tables and resources from the American Cancer Society.
Registration is required. Call 1–866-NAZARETH. ••
Grant application deadline is Oct. 15
The deadline is Oct. 15 to apply for a grant from the Joseph C. McCloskey Charitable Fund. A $1,000 grant will be given to a Tacony-based youth association or organization. To obtain an application, go to http://jcmcccftacony.org/contact-us/ ••
Public school students can get free meals
All students in The School District of Philadelphia can receive school breakfast and lunch free of charge starting this fall.
Paper applications will no longer be needed for students to receive school meals as the District’s Division of Food Services transitions to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2014–15 school year. Anticipated benefits include better access to school meals by easing the strain on household budgets, reducing the paperwork burden on families and eliminating the stigma associated with the free lunch program. ••
Deadline nears for CCP business program
The application deadline is Oct. 6 to sign up for Community College of Philadelphia’s Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses-Greater Philadelphia program.
Business owners can join at no cost.
The initiative helps small businesses create jobs and economic growth by providing entrepreneurs with a practical business education, access to capital and business support services.
For more information or to apply, visit www.ccp.edu/10KSB ••
Hubert’s volleyball tourney set for Sept. 27
St. Hubert High School, 7320 Torresdale Ave., will host its 10th annual girls volleyball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The tournament is in memory of Claire Finley, a St. Hubert faculty member and volleyball coach and official. Participating teams will include Archbishop Ryan, John W. Hallahan, Little Flower, MaST Community Charter School and St. Hubert.
Admission is free. Youth teams are invited to attend.
All proceeds will be donated to ovarian cancer research in Finley’s name. ••
