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2 events at Holmesburg Library Holmesburg Library, 7810 Frankford Ave., will host two events on Tuesday, June 17. At 5 p.m., Ms. Pam will help people make a craft for the July 4 holiday. Sign up at 215-685-8756. At 5:30 p.m., the book club will meet to discuss A Clockwork Orange, by Anthony Burgess. •• […]

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Doll 10 Beauty, a cruelty-free cosmetics company based in Bucks County, is partnering with Women’s Animal Center to sponsor a free pet adoption event on Saturday, June 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at Women’s Animal Center, 3839 Richlieu Road, Bensalem. There will be complimentary refreshments and coloring activities […]

Clothing sale at thrift shop The Classroom Thrift Shop, 4301 Tyson Ave., sponsored by the women of Temple Menorah Keneseth Chai, is having a half-price spring and summer clothing sale. Hours are weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The shop is closed Sundays. Donations are accepted. Call […]

Bridget Collins-Greenwald and others met in a parking lot before visiting businesses.

The Bridge Way School, 7360 Jackson St., Pennsylvania’s first and only recovery high school serving youths with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders, celebrated Mental Health Month with a Mental Health Awareness Block Party. The May 31 event was sponsored by the Philadelphia Community Clothing Drive and National Alliance on Mental Illness. Bridge Way is […]

The Block Gives Back held a grand reopening of its Block Shop, 6831 Torresdale Ave. The Block Gives Back was joined by state Sen. Joe Picozzi, Northeast Together and Sarah Steese, community engagement liaison for the district attorney’s office. The day included free grilled hot dogs and cheeseburgers and giveaways of sneakers and shoes. ••

St. Cecilia Elementary School, 525 Rhawn St. in Fox Chase, held its 43rd annual Walk-a-Thon to support its STREAM program. Event proceeds – the school exceeded its $25,000 goal thanks to student sponsors – will benefit the technology component of STREAM with the purchase of new Chromebooks for students. More than 500 students in Pre-K […]