Programs at Richmond Library
Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St., offers Summer Reading through Aug. 9. Children up to age 12 can earn free books and prizes for tracking their reading and learning activities. Stop in any time to sign up and get a game board. A foam party summer reading final will take place on Thursday, Aug. 8, at 1 p.m. Wear something that can get wet. Swim shoes and a change of clothes are also a good idea.
A preschool and toddler storytime and play group is scheduled for Wednesdays, Aug. 7, 14 and 28, 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.
Monday Fun Day will take place at 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 12. Do crafts and science experiments, play games and build with Lego bricks.
Read, Baby, Read Storytime & Play Group takes place on Thursdays, Aug. 8, 15 and 29, 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.
Revolution at the Library: What’s Under the Museum? is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 14, at noon. Go behind the scenes with Museum of the American Revolution staff to discover cool artifacts from the past, and learn all about archaeology, and the thousands of objects discovered under the museum in an 18th-century toilet.
Revolution at the Library: Spies of the Revolution is set for Wednesday, Aug. 21, at noon. Join Museum of the American Revolution staff to learn about the spies of the Revolution.
The Horror Book Club, for people 18 and older, will meet on Monday, Aug. 19, at 6 p.m.
Call 215-685-9992. ••
AFL-CIO announces endorsements
The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO announced its endorsements in the November election.
The union is backing Kamala Harris for president. It had previously endorsed Joe Biden before he dropped out under intense pressure from Democrats and donors following his disastrous debate performance.
The state AFL-CIO is endorsing U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. and U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle for re-election, along with Democrats Eugene DePasquale for attorney general, Malcolm Kenyatta for auditor general and Erin McClelland for treasurer. ••
St. Hubert going to NYC
St. Hubert will hold a day trip to New York on Saturday, Nov. 23. A bus will depart the school at 7:45 a.m. There will be an 11 a.m. showing of the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, followed by free time until the bus departs at 5:45 p.m. The cost is $220 per person, paid in full by Oct. 1. Proceeds benefit the faculty scholarship fund. To reserve your seat, contact Mary Clifford at 267-231-7367 or SHSanta@huberts.org. ••
Rapper at the Fillmore
Rapper, singer, songwriter and producer Blxst will perform on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Fillmore, 29 E. Allen St. Tickets are available at LiveNation.com. ••
Car show Saturday at Bonk’s
The Northeast Muscle Car Club of Philadelphia will present the Port Richmond Kielbasa Car Show on Saturday, Aug. 10, at 11 a.m. at Bonk’s Bar, 3467 Richmond St. Car entries are $20. ••
Community picnic
State Sen. Tina Tartaglione will hold a community picnic on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Norris Square Park, 2100 N. Howard St. There will be refreshments, a DJ, back-to-school giveaways, raffle giveaways, games and face painting. Call 215-533-0440. ••
Peg McCook tournament this weekend
The Margaret “Peg” McCook Sports Tournament will take place Aug. 9-11 at Cione Playground, Aramingo and Lehigh avenues. Proceeds benefit scholarships for students entering high school.
The sports are men’s and women’s softball ($150), men’s and women’s basketball ($150), men’s and women’s soccer ($150), women’s volleyball ($150), youth soccer ($100), youth basketball ($100) and Baggo ($25 per thrower).
Teams can contact Joe McCook at 267-767-9123 or Mark LaVelle at 215-919-9373. ••
Bashir condemns vandalism
Congressional candidate Aaron Bashir said it was “a disgrace” that someone on Saturday morning vandalized the World War I monument in Burholme, spraying, “Hamas is here.”
“I’m very saddened and upset about the vandalism that took place at our World War I memorial at Five Points this past weekend,” Bashir said. “These Burholme residents served our country and deserve our respect. The memorial also represents many veterans who lost their lives and got injured in the war to fight for America. The memorial stands as a witness to the sacrifices that our heroes had to make to ensure our freedoms and liberties. However, the people who vandalized this monument did not respect our heroes. The people filled with anger and hatred used this memorial to highlight their propaganda of hatred and terror. This is unacceptable. No doubt, this is a shameful act, and I strongly condemn this.”
Police have pictures of the suspect fleeing on a red motorized bike. He was wearing all black clothing and a white head wrap.
Anyone with information can call Northeast Detectives Division at 215-686-3153/54. ••
Supporting onlines businesses
City Councilwoman Rue Landau, chairwoman of the Committee of Technology and Information Services, held a roundtable discussion with online small business owners. Landau sought insights and experiences from the city’s entrepreneurs to inform future policies and initiatives to better support and sustain online businesses based in Philadelphia.
“Small businesses are crucial to our economy, and the rise of online businesses has brought new opportunities and challenges,” Landau said. “We want to continue to foster a thriving city that encourages both traditional and online small business entrepreneurs.”
Guests included businesses South Fellini, Remark Glass, Philly Cookie Co, This Corner, Omoi, Ps&Qs and Yowie. The group covered a range of topics, including digital marketing and e-commerce strategies, access to funding and financial resources, regulatory challenges and opportunities, and collaboration opportunities.
Online small business owners from various sectors were invited to participate and share their insights. The feedback gathered will shape policies and initiatives that support the growth and sustainability of online businesses in Philadelphia. ••
Oh those Wildwood days at the Polish Home
The Associated Polish Home, 9150 Academy Road, will host A Night to Remember Those Wildwood Days on Saturday, Aug. 10. A beer garden will open at 6 p.m., and DJ Neil McGlynn will play music from the 1950s through the 1970s from 7-10 p.m. Admission is free. There will be a bar and Polish kitchen. Picnic tables will be available. People are welcome to bring a beach chair. For more information, call John at 215-906-1825. ••
Card show at Rivers
The Fishtown Card Show will take place on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17-18, at Rivers Casino, 1001 N. Delaware Ave. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 17 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 18. There will be sports and trading cards, autographs, memorabilia, sports art, collectibles, door prizes, live sports streaming, food and beverages. Among the guests will be John Kruk.
One-day admission options are $10 or $15. A two-day early admission pass is $25. Children ages 10 and under are free.
Tickets are available at the door or at www.fishtowncardshow.com.
For more information, visit https://www.instagram.com/fishtowncardshow. ••
Cool off at Bridesburg Pool
Bridesburg Pool, 4625 Richmond St., is open and accepting sign-ups for swim lessons and the swim team. Public swim is available weekdays from 1-4 p.m. and weekends from noon to 5 p.m. Family swim is weeknights from 6-7 p.m. ••
Come watch E.T.
Riverfront North Partnership will show E.T.: The Extraterrestrial on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 8 p.m. at Bridesburg Recreation Center, 4601 Richmond St. ••
Golf outing in August
The Carr Stone Carr Legacy Golf Classic will take place on Friday, Aug. 23, at Juniata Golf Course.
Tee time is at 1 p.m. There will be a best ball format.
The cost is $100 per golfer and includes cart, shirt, box lunch and after-party at Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 87, 3524 E. Thompson St.
The cost is $40 for non-golfers.
For information, call Jim Carr at 215-620-6547. ••
Veterans monuments coming to Campbell Square
Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 87 will be unveiling two monuments honoring veterans in Campbell Square park, Allegheny Avenue and Belgrade Street, on Saturday, Aug. 24, at noon. The first monument is dedicated to all veterans from the Port Richmond neighborhood. The second is dedicated to John J. McVeigh, the only World War II Medal of Honor recipient from Philadelphia.
There will be patriotic music, and a proclamation from the state House will be given to McVeigh’s daughter, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
All are welcome and encouraged to attend. ••
North Catholic alumni golf outing
Joe Hand Promotions and Northeast Catholic Alumni Association will hold their 34th annual golf outing on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at North Hills Country Club in Glenside. The outing funds the alumni association’s scholarship fund, which provides $500,000 each year for Catholic education. For reservations or more information, email necathalum@aol.com, call 215-543-1051 or visit www.northcatholicalumni.org ••
Trip to Sight & Sound
St. James, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street, is holding a trip to Sight & Sound, a theater in Lancaster County, on Oct. 23 for the 11 a.m. show of Daniel. For more information, call 215-743-1828. ••
Farmers market open Saturdays
The Food Trust holds a weekly farmers market at 2nd Street and Germantown Avenue in Northern Liberties. The market, featuring fresh fruits and vegetables, is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. year round. ••
Free access to Olympic coverage for veterans
Service members and honorably discharged veterans worldwide will enjoy free access to NBCUniversal’s full coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, courtesy of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Comcast NBCUniversal. Military members will be able to stream all the action from Paris using their personal devices and computers through ShopMyExchange.com. The Paris Olympics take place through Aug. 11.
More than 5,000 hours of the Paris Olympics will be available to U.S. service members and honorably discharged veterans. Throughout the Games, the offering features live competition across all 39 sports and all 329 medal events, stories and moments, as well as live streams of select practice and warm-up sessions and extensive video content including event recaps, highlights, viral moments and interviews.
“We value our relationship with Comcast NBCUniversal and are thrilled to once again be able to team with them to bring the Olympic Games to service members and their families, wherever they are called to serve,” said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rich Martinez, the Exchange’s senior enlisted adviser. “The Olympics are one of the biggest events in the world, and we’re excited to play a role in helping our military community cheer on Team USA.”
“We’re thrilled to once again partner with The Exchange for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. It’s our privilege to provide unprecedented access to this historic event to U.S. military service members and veterans, where the world’s greatest athletes will compete against the backdrop of one of the most beautiful cities in the world,” said Mona Dexter, VP of Military & Veteran Affairs at Comcast NBCUniversal.
Service members can access NBCUniversal’s coverage from their computers or personal devices by visiting NBCOlympics.com (desktop) and the NBC Sports App (U.S. only) and choosing the Exchange as their service provider. ••
Hero Thrill Show is Sept. 21
The 69th annual Hero Thrill Show will take place on Saturday, Sept. 21, from noon to 5 p.m., at the Wells Fargo Center.
Tickets are $15 for individuals and $35 for a family (up to five).
Proceeds pay for the college tuition of children of Philadelphia police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty.
For more information, go to herothrillshow.org. ••
Sunday flea market returns
A flea market will take place every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through November at Liberty Plaza, 90 Franklin Mills Blvd. (near Knights Road). The cost for vendors is $30 per parking space. For more information, call 215-625-FLEA (3532) or visit PhilaFleaMarkets.org. ••
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. ••
Ukrainian Folk Festival on Aug. 25
The Ukrainian Folk Festival will take place on Sunday, Aug. 25, from noon to 8 p.m., at the Ukrainian American Sport Center — Tryzub, County Line and Lower State roads, Horsham.
There will be Ukrainian folk art, music, dance, crafts and historical reenactments, a variety of food and refreshments and a vendors grove. Admission is $15, and a portion will be donated to relief of war victims in Ukraine. Kids under 15 will be admitted free. Parking is free. Call 267-664-3857, email info@tryzub.org or visit www.tryzub.org. ••
Party for West Catholic girls class of ‘69
West Catholic Girls Class of 1969 will have its 55th anniversary party on Sunday, Sept. 29, at Anthony’s Ristorante, 865 W. Springfield Road, Springfield. The cost for the luncheon is $65. Call Hannah at 610-764-3249. ••
