COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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Thursday, December 12
EVENTS
Bingo Cannstatter’s, 9130 Academy Road. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Bingo starts at 6:30. 215-322-0121.
Healing Movement with Donna Price KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 9:30 a.m. For adults 60+.
Line Dancing Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, 12601 Townsend Road. 10:30 a.m. to noon. 215-673-7734.
Mahjong KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. Thursdays at noon in library. Beginner or intermediate Mahjong players are invited. Free. 215-380-9144.
Preschool Storytime Katharine Drexel Library, 11099 Knights Road. 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and fingerplays. For ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. 215-685-9383.
Veterans Office Clinic Office of Rep. Jared Solomon, 7104 Frankford Ave. 9 a.m. Assistance provided by representative of the state American Legion Department. Every second Thursday of the month. 215-543-6755.
MEETINGS
Girl Scout Troop 91504 Open to girls 11-17. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Redemption Lutheran Church, 8001 Bustleton Ave. troop95104@gmail.com.
Friday, December 13
EVENTS
Bingo Corp. John Loudenslager American Legion Post 366, 7976 Oxford Ave. Doors open 6:30 p.m., games start at 7:20. Refreshments. Every second and fourth Friday.
Exercise with Mariya KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10 a.m. Upbeat music and both standing and sitting exercises. Class fee: Free for SilverSneakers, Silver&Fit and OnePass members, $2 for Athletic and Health Partners members, $5 for others. For adults 60+. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300.
Fibercraft Friends Ryerss Museum and Library, 7370 Central Ave., Burholme Park. 1-3 p.m.
One on One Basic Computer Help 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., by appointment. Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave. 215-685-0525.
Oneg Shabbat KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10:30 a.m. Free. For adults 60+.
Outdoor Storytime Noon. Fox Chase Library, 501 Rhawn St.
Pinochle Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, 12601 Townsend Road. Noon to 2:30 p.m. 215-673-7734.
Silver Screening KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 12:30 p.m. For adults 60+.
The Rabbi’s Tisch KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 11:45 a.m. Lunch and discussion led by Rabbi Berliner. For adults 60+.
Saturday, December 14
EVENTS
Christmas Bazaar St. James Lutheran Church, 5185 Castor Ave. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 215-743-1828.
Christmas Open House Ryerss Museum and Library, 7370 Central Ave. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Raffles, decorations, Santa, hot chocolate, children’s choir, baked goods sale, crafts, letters to Santa, fresh wreaths for sale. 215-685-0599.
Renew and Breathe: Part 1 – A Mother’s Yes with Grace and Hope 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mother Boniface Spirituality Center, 3501 Solly Ave. Speaker: Stephanie McCarthy, a Catholic wife, mother and spiritual director. For mothers of all ages. Faith sharing and reflection with other mothers. $55. Include continental breakfast and lunch. Part 2 on Jan. 11. Part 3 on March 1. Register: 267-350-1830 or msbt.org.
MEETINGS
Boulevard Reimagined Open House 10 a.m. to noon. Mayfair Community Center, 2990 St. Vincent St. Sponsored by City of Philadelphia, PennDOT and SEPTA.
Sunday, December 15
EVENTS
Flea Market Every Sunday through November. Liberty Plaza, 90 Franklin Mills Blvd. (near Knights Road). 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Religious Services Tacony Baptist Church, 4715 Disston St. Sunday School: 9:30 to 10 a.m. Worship service: 11 a.m.
Sunday School All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 9601 Frankford Ave. 10 a.m.
Monday, December 16
EVENTS
Canasta KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10:30 a.m. for beginners and 12:30 p.m. for experienced. Free. For adults 60+. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300, Ext. 193.
Current Events with Chuck 10:30 a.m. KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. Chuck Feldman leads a discussion-oriented class focusing on local, national and international issues, with an emphasis on politics. Free. For adults 60+.
Knitting Nook KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 12:30 p.m. Free. For adults 60+. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300, Ext. 193.
Line Dancing 12:30 p.m. KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. For adults. Instructor Steven Mesh. Shelley Geltzer: 215-698-7300, Ext. 129 or sgeltzer@kleinlife.org.
Open Tech Center KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free computer use. Instruction, if needed, on cell phones and Zoom. For adults 60+. Weekdays. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300, Ext. 125.
The Coffee Stand KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10:15 a.m. Sale of coffee and baked goods by Philadelphia Academy Charter School students. Also, Wednesdays.
Zumba with Olga KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10 a.m. $2 members, $5 others. For adults 60+. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300, Ext. 0.
MEETINGS
Bereavement Group Sponsored by Goldsteins’ Rosenberg’s Raphael-Sacks funeral home. For people over 60 who have lost a spouse. Facilitated by Rivka Powers. Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Evening Zoom session available. All faiths welcome. Registration: rivkapowers55@gmail.com or 215-677-1600.
Boulevard Reimagined 6-8 p.m. Radisson Hotel, 2400 Old Lincoln Highway, Trevose. Sponsored by City of Philadelphia, PennDOT and SEPTA.
BSA Scout Troop 367 Trainer Hall, 13301 Proctor Road (at Napier Street). 7 to 8:15 p.m. For boys and girls ages 10-18. Packtroop367@aol.com.
Take Back Your Neighborhood 6:30 p.m. Max Myers Recreation Center, 1601 Hellerman St. Meets third Monday of the month.
Tuesday, December 17
EVENTS
Bingo Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, 12601 Townsend Road. Doors open 9:30 a.m. Sales end 10:45. Games from 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. 215-673-7734.
Bingo with Barry KleinLife Rhawnhurst, Tabas Apartments community room, 2101 Strahle St. 1:30 to 2 p.m. Also Wednesdays and Thursdays. 215-745-3127.
Burt’s Brain Games KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10:30 a.m. Trivia. For adults 60+.
Chess Club for Adults 4-6 p.m. Northeast Regional Library Humanities Department, second floor, 2228 Cottman Ave. 215-685-0523.
Chess Club with Israel KleinLife Rhawnhurst, Tabas Apartments community room, 2101 Strahle St. 1:30 p.m. Also Wednesdays and Thursdays. 215-745-3127.
Computer Skills for Beginners 2 p.m. Northeast Regional Library, 2228 Cottman Ave. Free. Register: 215-474-1235.
Exercise KleinLife Rhawnhurst, 2101 Strahle St. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Also, Wednesday and Thursday. 215-745-3127.
Exercise Class KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10 a.m. Exercises will be done both sitting and standing. Class fee: Free for SilverSneakers, Silver&Fit and OnePass members, $2 for Athletic and Health Partners members, $5 for others. For 60+. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300.
Farmers Market Frankford and Bustleton avenues. 2-6 p.m.
Kosher Lunch KleinLife Rhawnhurst, Tabas Apartments community room, 2101 Strahle St. 12:30 p.m. $1. Also Wednesdays and Thursdays. Reserve: 215-745-3127.
Lights Around the World Welsh Road Library, 9233 Roosevelt Blvd. 4 p.m. The Geography Lady will discuss the various ways different cultures use light to celebrate. Participants will explore different uses of light, play games and do a small craft.
Lunch and Karaoke KleinLife Rhawnhurst, 2101 Strahle St. 2 p.m. Free. Third and fourth Tuesday of the month. Reserve: 215-745-3127.
Pinochle KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. Noon. For adults 60+. Also, Thursdays.
Read, Baby, Read Bushrod Library, 6304 Castor Ave. 11 a.m. Tailored for infants and young toddlers. Books, songs, rhymes. Older siblings welcome. 215-685-1471.
Wednesday, December 18
EVENTS
Ceramics, Mahjong, Pinochle Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, 12601 Townsend Road. 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 215-673-7734.
Chess Club KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 2 p.m. Free. For adults 60+. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300, Ext. 193.
English Conversation Group Holmesburg Library, 7810 Frankford Ave. 4-5 p.m. Build your confidence in speaking English while meeting other adults in a casual learning environment. 215-685-8756.
Farmers Market Castor Avenue and Hellerman Street. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cooking demonstrations. Through October.
Israeli Dancing 12:30 p.m. KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. For adults 60+. Instructor Susan Novack. Shelley Geltzer: 215-698-7300, Ext. 129 or sgeltzer@kleinlife.org.
Karaoke with Barry KleinLife Rhawnhurst, Tabas Apartments community room, 2101 Strahle St. 2 p.m. 215-745-3127.
Mahjong KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 12:30 p.m. Free. For adults 60+. Also, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300, Ext. 193.
Read, Baby, Read 10:30 a.m. Fox Chase Library, 501 Rhawn St.
Yoga with Olga KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 10 a.m. A series of stretches both sitting and standing. Class fee: $2 for members, $5 for others. For adults 60+. Reserve your spot: 215-698-7300, Ext. 0.
MEETINGS
Boulevard Reimagined 6-8 p.m. New Life Philly Church, 425 E. Roosevelt Blvd. Sponsored by City of Philadelphia, PennDOT and SEPTA.
Boy Scouts of America Ages 11-17. St. Martin of Tours gym, 5701 Loretto Ave. 7-9 p.m. Jose Figueroa: 215-668-4694.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance 6:30 to 8 p.m. PATH building, 1919 Cottman Ave. (at Castor Avenue). Ed: 215-728-7609.
Good News Club 7-8 p.m. Third Reformed Presbyterian Church, Byberry and Barbary roads. Games, crafts, stories, songs, refreshments. For ages 4 to sixth grade.
Social Living Group 10 a.m. St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5185 Castor Ave. (at Pratt Street). Senior citizens invited for fellowship, games and snacks. 215-743-1828.
Thursday, December 19
EVENTS
Bingo Cannstatter’s, 9130 Academy Road. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Bingo starts at 6:30. 215-322-0121.
Eucharist Service All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Torresdale, 9601 Frankford Ave. 11 a.m. First Thursday of the month.
Farm Stand Next to Parking Lot C at Jeanes Hospital and Fox Chase Cancer Center. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cash only. Thursdays through October. rosemarie.schlegel@tuhs.temple.edu or 215-728-2131.
Mahjong KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. Thursdays at noon in library. Beginner or intermediate Mahjong players are invited. Free. 215-380-9144.
Movie Matinee 11 a.m. Fox Chase Library, 501 Rhawn St.
Struggles in the Spiritual Life Spiritual Book Discussion Series. Free. Holy Family University Campus Chapel, 9801 Frankford Ave. 10 a.m. Register: www.holyfamily.edu/familycenter, 267-341-3305 or familycenter@holyfamily.edu
Television Viewing KleinLife Rhawnhurst, 2101 Strahle St. 1:30 p.m. Designated Survivor. 1:30 p.m.
MEETINGS
Mature Adults Prince of Peace Church, 6001 Colgate St. 11 a.m. First and third Thursdays of the month. New members welcome. Coffee.
Young at Heart All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Torresdale, 9601 Frankford Ave. Noon. Meets first and third Thursday of the month.
VENDOR ALERTS
Christmas Bazaar St. James Lutheran Church, 5185 Castor Ave. Saturday, Dec, 14. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tables cost $15. 215-743-1828.
