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Caring volunteers
The nonprofit Caring for Friends last week held its annual volunteer awards breakfast at Parx Casino. • Caring Faith-Based Organization of the Year: St. Vincent de Paul Society. • Caring Family of the Year: Stacey and Jerry McLaughlin and their children Avery, Elle and Gray, of Washington Crossing. • Rita...
AC for CTK
State Sen. Jimmy Dillon last Friday presented a $50,000 check to Christ the King Parish to install air conditioning in the school. School enrollment director Merideth Haselroth wrote the successful grant proposal. The school’s 170 students attended the check presentation. They were joined by longtime principal Charles Tschopp; the Rev. John Pidgeon, the parochial administrator; and Coco the Cougar. ••
A cleaner park, thanks to Eureka
Eureka Metal & Glass Services, 9070 State Road, last week celebrated Earth Day by teaming with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 21 and Glaziers Local 252 to clean up Pleasant Hill Park. More than a dozen volunteers took part in the cleanup at Pleasant Hill,...
Arts festival at Glencairn
The historic Glencairn Museum, 1001 Cathedral Road in Bryn Athyn, will welcome visitors to the castle for a “Sacred Arts Festival” on Sunday, April 28, from 1-5 p.m. The festival will feature an exploration of religious artistry, featuring live demonstrations by skilled artisans and a temporary exhibition, “Easter Eggs: Symbols of Rebirth and Renewal.” Visitors can immerse themselves in the connection between art and spirituality as demonstrators share their skills across various mediums like metal, glass, sand, stone, eggs, wood and ink.
Car show and more May 18 at American Heritage
American Heritage Credit Union and BIG 98.1 will host the 20th annual car show and member appreciation day on May 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at AHCU headquarters at 2060 Red Lion Road. The free event is open to the community. All proceeds from will support the Kids-N-Hope Foundation. There will be craft vendors, food trucks, inflatables, a petting zoo, a clown and best-of-show car trophies.
Around Town
St. Hubert headed to A.C. St. Hubert will hold its ninth annual summer fun day trip on Monday, June 17. A bus will depart the school, 7320 Torresdale Ave., at 8:45 a.m. and arrive back about 9 p.m. There will be a one-hour ride on an Atlantic City-based cruise ship and a four-hour stay at Resorts Casino, with $15 back in slot cash and a $15 food voucher. There will be a sit-down dinner and complimentary wine tasting at Tomasello Winery. The cost is $115, due by May 1. Contact Mary Clifford at 267-231-7367 or mclifford@huberts.org. ••
Letters to the Editor
Dear Mayor Parker, would you please do something about the rampant stop sign and red light disregard in this city. I see it every day, and drivers’ disregard about stop signs and red lights is absolutely abhorrent. May I suggest:. • Speed bumps at intersections with the highest number...
Scholars
• Lavanya Roy was among the 25 University of Scranton students inducted into Upsilon Phi Delta, the national honor society for graduate and undergraduate students in healthcare administration programs. Students must have a minimum overall grade point average of 3.5 for induction. Roy is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Health Administration degree. ••
Community Calendar
Dear Readers: Email listings to news@northeasttimes.com. Bingo Cannstatter’s, 9130 Academy Road. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Bingo starts at 6:30. 215-322-0121. Healing Movement with Donna Price KleinLife, 10100 Jamison Ave. 9:30 a.m. For adults 60+. Line Dancing Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, 12601 Townsend Road. 10:30 a.m. to noon. 215-673-7734.
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