Congrats to Class 400
Class 400 of the Philadelphia Police Department recently graduated during a ceremony at Temple’s Performing Arts Center. In all, there were 33 graduates, including Khaleef Fields and Meagan Owen as part of Temple’s police department. Of the 31 Philadelphia police officers, 11 were assigned to the 24th district and 10 apiece to the 22nd and 25th districts. New Philadelphia police officers are Justin Alvarez, Donovan Anderson, Alex Barberini, Anthony Bellosi, Aziz Boltabekov, Stephen Bustard, Vincent Chang, Bill Erwin Jr., Nathan Green, Rodney Hall, Kyle Haughton, Keith Hirsch, Nicholas Jones, Omar Karim, Conor Kelly, Daniel Kiesling, Jared Laudenslager, Edward Ma, Javonda Manson, Scottie Martinez, Ryan McAnany, Edward McClain, Thomas Pena, Eriq Pierre, Christopher Pisarczyk, Tianne Randolph, Jonathan Rolison, Garnett Simpson, Katushka Soto Torres, Chelsea Tait and Sarah Winkowski. ••
Programs at Richmond Library
Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St., will offer a number of programs in January.
The Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program meets Mondays and Tuesdays from 3-6 p.m. and Wednesdays, Thursdays and 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.
A Chess Club will meet on Mondays, Jan. 8, 22 and 29, from 4-6 p.m.
Bead and Go Jewelry Making for school-age children and adults will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 4 p.m. All supplies will be provided for free.
Preschool Storytime and Play Group will meet every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Join Ms. Meghan for stories and songs for ages 4 and under with caregivers. Stay after Storytime to play. Siblings welcome.
A Children’s Crochet Club, recommended for ages 7 and up, meets every Wednesday at 4 p.m.
Read, Baby, Read Storytime and Play Group will meet on Thursdays, Jan. 11, 18 and 25, at 10:30 a.m. Join Ms. Meghan for lap time with stories, songs and bounces for babies with caregivers. Star after Storytime to play. Siblings welcome.
A Horror Book Club for people 18 and older will meet on Monday, Jan. 22, at 6 p.m.Call 215-685-9992. ••
Upcoming opera performances
Amici Opera Company will present Verdi’s Don Carlos on Saturday, Jan. 6, at 4 p.m. at United Methodist Church of the Redeemer, 1128 Cottman Ave. Call 215-224-0257 or visit the Amici Opera Company page on Facebook. ••
Book club on Zoom
The Book Club of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim will be hosting a Zoom session on Monday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m. The January book is The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict. For further information or to register for the book club program, call Lynn Ratmansky at the synagogue office at 215-677-1600. ••
Parkinson’s support group
Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus is offering a Parkinson’s disease support group on Feb. 14 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 group is led by nurse practitioner June Ro, and will include guest speakers.
To register, contact Ro at 215-707-2619 or Jungyoon.Ro@tuhs.temple.edu. ••
Feb. Zoom book club meeting
The Book Club of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim will be holding a Zoom session on Monday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. The February book is the historical mystery The Venice Sketchbook by Rhys Bowen. For further information or to register, call Lynn Ratmansky at 215-677-1600. ••
Bingo at Loudenslager
Corp. John Loudenslager American Legion Post 366, 7976 Oxford Ave., is offering community bingo every second and fourth Friday evenings. Doors open at 6:30, games start at 7:20. Refreshments available. ••
VFW looking for members
Bustleton-Somerton/CTR1 Michael J. Strange VFW Post 6617 meets on the third Wednesday of every month at American Legion Post 810, 9151 Old Newtown Road. Meetings start at 7:30 p.m. If you are a military veteran who served in a designated combat zone, you are eligible to join the VFW. Contact Commander Israel Wolmark at 215-725-0630 if you would like to join the post. ••
Trip to Northern Europe
The Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation is presenting a Northern Europe: Iceland, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium and London cruise, July 25 to Aug. 4, 2024, aboard the new “Norwegian Prima.” Rates per person are $6,261 and $6,495, which include roundtrip airfare from Philadelphia. Deposit of $350 per person double occupancy is required when booking. Final payment by Feb. 27. Call 215-788-9408. ••
