Sign up to see musical in NYC
Join Hazak of Ohev Shalom of Bucks County to see the musical story of Gloria Estefan, “On Your Feet,” in New York City. The chartered bus will pick up participants in Rhawnhurst and Richboro on Sunday, Nov. 22. The performance begins at 3 p.m.
Cost is $180 per person and includes orchestra seating, transportation and continental breakfast.
Limited tickets are available for the show.
For information, call 215–281–7530. ••
Holiday concert at St. Albert’s
The Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale will present a holiday concert on Sunday, Nov. 29, at St. Albert the Great school hall, 214 Welsh Road in Huntingdon Valley.
Doors open at 2:30 p.m., and the concert starts at 3 p.m.
Tickets cost $15 for adults, $10 for the first child and are free for additional siblings.
Light refreshments will be served at intermission.
Call 215–947–0241 or email carkami2@aol.com ••
Night at Races at St. Anselm
Ancient of Hibernians Father Aloysius P. McGonical Division 17 will hold a Night at the Races on Saturday, Nov. 28, from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at St. Anselm Church, 12670 Dunks Ferry Road.
Tickets cost $25 in advance and $30 at the door, and include food, beer and wine.
There will be roulette, a money wheel, poker table, dice table, bottle ring toss and dancing.
Horses are available in advance for $10 each.
For more information, call 267–228–4040 or 267–241–3443. ••
Kick start your life
Catholic Community Services will present Kick Start Your Life, a parent cafe about taking care of yourself, on Saturday, Nov. 21, from noon to 3 p.m. at Lawncrest Recreation Center, 6000 Rising Sun Ave.
A parent cafe is a safe, fun space to have meaningful conversation among other adults who may also be parenting. Guests can become empowered and encouraged through this sharing. There will be a lunch, raffled gifts, free childcare, music and fun.
Space is limited. To RSVP call Joe at 215–834–2966. ••
Craft show planned
The Cpl. John Loudenslager American Legion Auxiliary invites the public to enjoy and do some gift shopping at a Holiday Craft Show on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Post 366, 7976 Oxford Ave.
More than 20 vendors and crafters will offer their goods. The event will also feature a bake sale, raffles and a 50/50 drawing. Proceeds will benefit the American Legion. For information, call Carrie Keeley at 856–278–5802. ••
Falcon football holding fundraiser
The North Catholic Football Hall of Fame will hold a beef ’n’ beer fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 7 to 11 p.m. at Torresdale Boys Club, 4500 Linden Ave. (at Torresdale Avenue). The $30 admission includes a buffet, beer and soft drinks, along with entertainment. There will also be a silent auction and 50/50. For information and tickets, contact Lou DeCree at loudecree@comcast.net. Tickets will also be sold at the door. ••
Judge presents fall show
Father Judge Theater Arts Club will present three performances of Twelve Angry Jurors.
Show times are 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19 to 21, in Judge’s auditorium, 3301 Solly Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets cost $6 in advance and $8 at the door.
For more information, call Anne Marie at 215–338–9494, Ext, 1128. ••
Dinner planned for adoptive families
In conjunction with National Adoption Awareness Month, Catholic Community Services will welcome adoptive families to a special thank you dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Lawncrest Recreation Center, 6000 Rising Sun Ave.
All CCS resource, kinship and adoptive families are encouraged to attend. November is a time for raising awareness about the thousands of children in need of a stable, loving and nurturing home, and for celebrating the phenomenal families who have stepped up to answer the call. There will be raffled gifts and free childcare.
To RSVP, contact Ginger Smith at 215–221–2010 or Lisa Shousky at 215–715–8844. ••
Dougherty class of ’85 reunion
The Cardinal Dougherty High School class of 1985 will celebrate its 30-year reunion on Saturday, Nov. 28, from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Best Western Hotel, 3499 Street Road in Bensalem.
For more information, call Steve Schmidt at 267–301–6927 or Colleen O’Rourke at 267–265–2300. ••
Holiday Craft Show scheduled for Nov. 21
The Cpl. John Loudenslager American Legion Auxiliary invites the public to enjoy and do some gift shopping at a Holiday Craft Show on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Post 366, 7976 Oxford Ave.
More than 20 vendors and crafters will offer their goods. The event will also feature a bake sale, raffles and a 50/50 drawing. Proceeds will benefit the American Legion. For information, call Carrie Keeley at 856–278–5802. ••
Christmas Village will open early for preview
The Christmas Village in Philadelphia will again transform LOVE Park at 15th Street and JFK Boulevard into an open-air German-style Christmas market daily from Nov. 26 through Dec. 27. For the first time ever, the market will open early for a special preview on Saturday, Nov. 21, and Sunday, Nov. 22.
Visitors can shop for gifts and decorations, enjoy holiday sights and sounds with thousands of twinkling lights, the LOVE Park Christmas tree, live music, children’s activities and photos with Santa.
Food and drink will also be available, including warm mulled wine and hot cocoa. This year brings new decorations, seating, vendors and tasty treats. Admission is free. Vendors set prices for merchandise, food and drink. Follow @philachristmas on Twitter and Instagram for updates, “like” the Christmas Village page on Facebook or visit www.philachristmas.com. ••
Frankford HS grads celebrating 40th reunion
The Frankford High School class of 1975 will celebrate its 40th reunion on Friday, Nov. 27, from 8 p.m. to midnight at P&P Caterers, 12273 Townsend Road.
The night will include a buffet dinner, sweet table, cash bar, DJ, photo booth, door prizes and giveaways.
Tickets are $50. Alumni can purchase tickets and get more information at http://frankfordhigh40.wix.com/frankfordhigh40 ••
Police ID bill passes
Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Martina White (R-170th dist.) to protect the identities of police officers and their families when the officer is involved in a shooting has unanimously passed the House Judiciary Committee.
Supported by Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 and the state FOP, among other law enforcement organizations, House Bill 1538 would bar police departments from releasing the names of officers involved in violent confrontations while an investigation is ongoing. Public officials would be able to release the identifications once the investigation is complete, criminal charges have been filed, and the life of the officer and his or her family members are deemed not to be in danger.
ldquo;As we’ve seen throughout the country, police shootings involving police officers have become so politically charged that the officers’ lives and their families can be endangered even if the use of force was justified.” White said. “We need to balance transparency with some basic protections for our law enforcement officers. This is one way to help protect them from unnecessary threats and allow the facts to come out so the good cops aren’t tried by the public and the bad ones are tried by the courts.”
The legislation now moves to the whole House for a vote. ••
Clothing drive planned
Your donation of a new or gently used coat, hat, gloves, scarf can benefit boys and girls of all ages this winter. Catholic Community Services is coordinating its second annual Operation Bundle Up to make it happen.
Donations can be made by contacting Lisa Shousky at 215–519–8942.
On Saturday, Dec. 5, the donations will be distributed to children at St. William Social Hall, Robbins Avenue and Argyle Street, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Children will be limited to one coat each. Children must be present to receive a coat. Contact Shousky to RSVP. ••
O’Neill’s offices collecting toys
The offices of City Councilman Brian O’Neill (R-10th dist.) are collecting toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.
New and unwrapped toys can be dropped off at 432 Rhawn St.; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, 11630 Caroline Road; Bustleton Avenue and Bowler Street; and 562 City Hall.
Call 215-MU6–3422. ••
Leaf collection underway
The Department of Streets is conducting a leaf collection and recycling program through Dec. 19.
Bagged leaves can be dropped off at 23 locations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays, Nov. 21 and Dec. 5, 12 and 19. They must be in biodegradable paper bags. Bagged leaves set out at the curb will be collected as trash.
Mechanical leaf collection will also be offered on a designated weekly schedule in areas with a heavy concentration of leaves.
To find out bagged leaf drop-off locations or for more information on mechanical leaf collection, call the office of City Councilman Brian O’Neill (R-10th dist.) at 215-MU6–3422. ••
Tacony historical society to meet
The Historical Society of Tacony will be presenting guided trolley tours of the historic area of the community at the Winterfest to be held at Tacony Library on Saturday, Dec. 5.
The tours will depart at noon and 1 p.m. from the library, 6742 Torresdale Ave. Pre-registration is suggested, and the tours are not recommended for children under 7. Register by calling 215–338–8790 or by visiting the library. ••
PFCU has new website
Philadelphia Federal Credit Union has launched a new website: www.pfcu.com
The new website helps demonstrate how the credit union offers the same depth and breadth of services as large financial institutions, along with personal attention, good rates and few fees.
Founded in 1951, PFCU is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial institution with 10 branch locations and 110,745 members. ••
