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St. Hubert seeks vendors

St. Hubert, 7320 Torresdale Ave., will host a holiday vendor fair on Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Tables cost $20 and a donation to the tombola table.

Visit Huberts.org/Vendor or email [email protected]. ••

Sponsor a remembrance wreath for veteran

The Father Judge High School baseball team will participate in Wreaths Across America Day, when members of the state championship squad will place remembrance wreaths on graves at Washington Crossing National Cemetery.

The team is seeing sponsors to help honor local heroes.

You can help the team honor local heroes by sponsoring remembrance wreaths at www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/PA0458P.

Individuals or companies are also invited to pay by check.

For details, email Nancy Weaver Henderson at [email protected].

Deadline to donate is Nov. 28. ••

See Santa at St. Hubert

St. Hubert, 7320 Torresdale Ave., will host Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

There will be gifts, an indoor snowball fight, a craft corner, a coloring station, letters to Santa, a selfie station, make your own reindeer food, a Christmas bean bag toss, dancing and face painting.

The cost is $30, or $25 for kids 12 and under, or free for kids 2 and under.

Pictures cost $5.

There will also be raffles.

Register at Huberts.org/BreakfastWithSanta.

For more information, email [email protected]. ••

Get-out-of-jail measure advances

House Speaker Joanna McClinton’s legislation to change the pardon process passed the Judiciary Committee, with all Democrats – including Rep. Joe Hohenstein – in favor and all Republicans against.

The measure would change the unanimous vote requirement of the Pardon Board to a three-out-of-five votes requirement.

To take effect, the language of the bill must pass both chambers of the General Assembly in two consecutive sessions and be put to the voters as a referendum.

The bill is backed by Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, District Attorney Larry Krasner, the Urban League of Philadelphia, the Allegheny County Public Defender Office and the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. ••

Activities at Richmond Library

Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St., will host a number of upcoming activities.

The Chess Club will meet on Monday, Nov. 27, from 4-6 p.m.

A Preschool Storytime and Play Group will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 10:30 a.m. Join Ms. Meghan for stories, songs and fun for ages 4 and under with caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play. Siblings welcome.

Read, Baby, Read Storytime and Play Group will meet on Thursday, Nov. 30, at 10:30 a.m. Join Ms. Meghan for lap time with stories, songs, rhymes and bounces for babies with caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play. Siblings welcome.

Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program takes place on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3-6 p.m. and Wednesdays through Fridays from 3-5 p.m. LEAP is a free, drop-in afterschool program that provides homework help and activities for students in grades K-12 every day after school.

Call 215-685-9992. ••

Entertainment at Rivers

Rivers Casino will present the upcoming entertainment lineup:

• Nov. 22: DeRay Davis

• Nov. 24: Brian McKnight

• Nov. 25: Pete Davidson

• Dec. 2: Cage Wars 63

• Dec. 22: Jim Breuer

• Dec. 23: The Whispers
For tickets and more information, visit RiversCasino.com/Philadelphia. ••

Attend Grand Illumination

American Heritage Credit Union invites the community to visit its main campus at 2060 Red Lion Road to enjoy more than 400,000 lights and holiday displays.

Each year, the American Heritage campus buildings and trees are illuminated, and multiple light displays are featured throughout the campus grounds.

Community members are welcome to stroll the campus, take photos and enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season.

The Grand Illumination celebration kicks off with a special event on Nov. 25 at 7 p.m.

There will be a concert featuring the Philadelphia Boys Choir, the Ukrainian Children’s Choir Soloveiky and the New Jersey Fifes and Drums.

Ben Franklin and Betsy Ross will be on hand, and a firework symphony will fill the night sky.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a canned food item to help American Heritage reach its goal of 20,000 pounds for its annual holiday food drive. ••

Parkinson’s support group

Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus is offering a Parkinson’s disease support group for those who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s and their families.

The group will meet on the second Wednesday of every other month from 6-7 p.m. at the Cheltenham Friends Meetinghouse, 7604 Central Ave.

The schedule is Dec. 13 (holiday party) and Feb. 14.

The group is led by nurse practitioner June Ro, and will include guest speakers.

To register, contact Ro at 215-707-2619 or [email protected]. ••

Talent show

The Race for Peace Committee will sponsor Frankford Got Talent on Saturday, Dec. 16, from noon to 3 p.m., at Faith Assembly of God, 1926 Margaret St.

Sign-ups are at 11 a.m.

The day will include free food.

For more information, call Andrew Howell at 267-339-4313. ••

Latin sounds at Fillmore

Colombian rock and Grammy Award-winning artist Juanes will perform on March 13, 2024 at The Fillmore, 29 E. Allen St.

Tickets are available at LiveNation.com. ••

Social activities for seniors

Northern Liberties Recreation Center, 321 Fairmount Ave., hosts a Saturday’s Senior Social 55+ Program, through Dec. 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

There will be line dancing, bingo, card games, knitting and crocheting.

Tickets cost $5 and include light refreshments.

Call 215-686-1785. Tickets are $5 and include light refreshments. ••

Trip to Bethlehem

The Polish American Cultural Center Museum is sponsoring a trip to Bethlehem, “The Christmas City,” from Dec. 14-16. The tour includes two night accommodations at The Windcreek Hotel and Casino; two $20 vouchers; $70 slot play; a visit to Pines Dinner Theater to see Holly Jolly Christmas, with lunch (BYOB); a tour of “The Lights on the Parkway;” a free day to gamble and shop at the outlets; a visit to the Christkindlmarkt (Christmas shopping and artisans craft markets); and round-trip motorcoach. The cost is $525 per person double occupancy or $700 single. For information and reservations, call Theresa Romanowski at 215-922-1700. ••

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