Around the Neighborhood: March 28, 2022

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St. Hubert day trip

St. Hubert will hold its seventh annual summer fun day trip on Tuesday, June 21. There will be a one-hour ride on a cruise ship, followed by a four-hour stay at Resorts casino, with $10 back in slot cash. The day will end at the Tomasello winery for a sitdown dinner and complimentary wine tasting.

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A bus will depart St. Hubert at 8:45 a.m. and arrive back at about 9 p.m. The cost is $90, due by May 15. Contact Mary Clifford at 267-231-7367 or [email protected].

Trip to Atlantic City

Holy Innocents will hold a trip to Tropicana Casino on Thursday, April 21. A bus will depart L Street and Hunting Park Avenue at 9 a.m., and leave the Tropicana at 4:30 p.m. The cost is $35, due by April 14. There will be $20 in slot cash. For information and to reserve a seat, call Cindy at 215-535-2740.

Bridesburg Rec Summer Camp

Bridesburg Recreation Center, 4601 Richmond St., will hold summer camp registration beginning Wednesday, March 30, at 7 p.m.

There will be two encampments each running three weeks. Each session will offer early, day and extended options.

Camp is for youth in kindergarten through sixth grade as of September 2022.

Cost is $90 for early camp, $300 for day camp and $150 for extended camp.

First encampment will run from Tuesday, July 5 to Friday, July 22.

Second encampment will run Monday, July 22 to Friday, Aug. 12.

All fees must be paid in full at registration.

For more details, contact Miss Jackie at 215-685-1247 or 215-533-6448.

Portside Arts Center classes at Cherry Street Pier

Portside Arts Center at Cherry Street Pier, 121 N. Columbus Blvd., will host kids and adult classes.

Children’s Saturday class will be held on Saturdays, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The class is for ages 4 to 10. Cost is $15 per class or four classes for $55.

Teen Portfolio Building Workshop will be held on Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for ages 11 to 17.

Cost is $20 per class or four for $70.

Draw What You Feel Teen Workshops will be held on Saturday, April 2 and 9, from 2 to 5 p.m. for ages 11 to 17. Cost is $25 or $40 for both.

Family Art Night will be held every first Friday of the month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for all ages. Cost is $25 per family.

Stained Glass Adult class will be held on Wednesdays, from April 27 to May 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. Cost is $295.

Portside on the Pier Summer Arts Camp will be held from June 27 from Aug. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, for ages 6 to 10. Cost is $200 per week.

For more details or to enroll, visit www.portsideartscenter.org.

Samuel Rec Summer Camp

Samuel Recreation Center, 3549 Gaul St., will hold summer camp registration beginning Monday, April 4.

Registration will be available online; a link will be posted on the Samuel Rec Center Facebook page.

Camp is for children ages 6 to 12 and will run from Tuesday, July 5 to Friday, Aug. 12.

Cost is $600 and is due in two installments.

Camp includes daily breakfast and lunch, daily swimming, arts and crafts, sports, guest speakers and one trip per week.

For more details, email Jamie Miller at [email protected].

Penn Treaty scholarship donations

Friends of Penn Treaty School and Fishtown Neighbors Associations are raising funds for the second annual Penn Treaty Neighborhood Scholarship.

The scholarship will be awarded to two seniors graduating from Penn Treaty School, 600 E. Thompson St., and support their post-high school education goals with an award of up to $5,000 each.

The organizations are working to raise $10,000 this year.

Applications for scholarships are due April 8 and winners will be announced on or before April 25.

Recipients will be honored at the FNA June general membership meeting on Wednesday, June 15.

To donate or for more details, visit fishtown.nationbuilder.com/penn_treaty_scholarship_2022.

Fishtown District shredding event

Fishtown District BID will host a shredding event on Saturday, May 21, at 10 a.m. in the parking lot of the Fillmore Philadelphia, Frankford Avenue and Richmond Street.

Flea market

A flea market will be held at Almond and Cumberland streets, behind First Class Daycare, in the parking lot every Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Vendors are needed.

For a space, call Vicky at 215-426-9654 or Colleen at 267-393-5997.

Flea market at Roosevelt Mall

The Roosevelt Mall Flea Market will run outdoors in the parking lot at 2445 Cottman Ave., every Sunday from April through November, including Easter Sunday. The market runs 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 150 vendors will be on hand featuring new and used items, household goods, electronics and all types of general merchandise. One parking space is $30. Bring your own tables. There is plenty of free parking. For reservations, call 215-625-FLEA (3532).

Portside Arts Center upcoming classes

Portside Arts Center, 2531 E. Lehigh Ave., is offering classes for kids and adults.

After school arts program is held Monday through Friday, from 3 to 6 p.m., for youth in pre-k through fifth grade. Cost is $350 per month.

Beginner Upholstery adult classes will be held on Saturdays, from May 7 to June 11, from noon to 5 p.m.; Tuesdays, from May 3 to July 5, from 6 to 9 p.m.; and Thursdays, from May 5 to July 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. Cost is $450.

Summer Arts Camp will be held June 20 to Aug. 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for ages 4 to 13. Cost is $350 per week.

For more details or to enroll, visit www.portsideartscenter.org or call 215-427-1514.

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