Neighborhood Gatherings 4-23-2015

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17th Police District, 20th and Federal streets, holds a PSA 1 meeting 6 p.m. April 23 at the SOSNA Office, 1901 Christian St.; a Community Meeting 5 p.m. April 27 at the district; and a PDAC meeting 6:30 p.m. April 28 at the district. 215-686-3170. phillypolice.com/districts/17th.

Al-Anon Group meets Wednesday nights 7:30 p.m. at 1549 S. 29th St. 215-200-8575.

East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District, 1904 E. Passyunk Ave., recommends Flavors of the Avenue Weekend specials with cocktail, craft beer and shopping deals at dozens of businesses April 24-26. 215-336-1455. [email protected]. visiteastpassyunk.com.

Emmanuel Weinberg Park, Sixth and Jackson streets, revitalization is taking place 9:30 a.m. April 30. The day of inspiration is a collaborative effort of Presby’s Inspired Life serving the community. Call Sharon Johnson, 215-599-0445. presbysinspiredlife.org.  

Friends of Hawthorne Park hold a meeting 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 27 at Hawthorne Park or the Hawthorne Cultural Center, 1200 Carpenter St.

Friends of Whitman Library hold “Yoga @ your Library” every Wednesday. Kids at 5:30 p.m. and adults at 6:30 p.m. at the Library, 200 Snyder Ave. 215-685-1754.

Girard Estate Neighbors Association Young Families holds a Playgroup Saturdays (weather permitting) at the Marconi Plaza southeast playground at the corner of S. 13th and Bigler streets; and the official unveiling of “The Girard Park Improvement Program” noon to 2 p.m. April 25 at the park, 2101 W. Shunk St. girardestateneighbors.org. [email protected].

Hawthorne Empowerment Coalition holds a Hawthorne Park Spring Flea Market 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 25 at Hawthorne Park, S. 12th and Catharine streets. 215-735-1225. [email protected]. hecphilly.org.

Lower Moyamensing Civic Association holds a Spring Flea Market and Community Fair 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 25 in front of South Philly High School on Broad St. between Jackson St. and Snyder Ave. [email protected]. lomophilly.org.

Nar-Anon Family Group meets 7 p.m. Thursdays. Epiphany of Our LordChurch, 1121 Jackson St. 215-334-1035.

Newbold Neighbors Association, holds a Comcast Day of Service 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at G.W. Childs Elementary School, 1599 Wharton St.; and a General Meeting 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 28 at the Reed Street Presbyterian Apartments, 1401 S. 16th St. [email protected]. newboldneighbors.org.

Passyunk Square Civic Association holds a South Philly Language Exchange 7 to 9 p.m. April 23 at Tamalex, 1163 S. Seventh St.; and a Tree Planting April 25 (contact [email protected] for more info). [email protected]. passyunksquare.org.

Point Breeze Community Development Coalition holds a Zoning Meeting 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 27 at the Point Breeze CDC office, 1444 Point Breeze Ave.

Queen Village Neighbors Association, 405 Queen St., holds a Jazz & Joe 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. April 23 at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Episcopal Church, 916 S. Swanson St.; a Spring Plant Sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 24-26 at Physick House, 321 S. Fourth St.; a Tree Tenders Planting 9 to 11 a.m. April 25 meeting at Weccacoe Playground, 400 Catharine St; and an “HPV and Cancer Risk: What You Need to Know” session 5 to 7 p.m. April 27 at the Old Pine Community Center, 401 Lombard St. 215-339-0975. [email protected]. qvna.org.

South of South Neighborhood Association, 1901 Christian St., holds a Clean Block Campaign Cleanup Kick-Off 9 a.m. to noon April 25 at various locations; a Tree Planters Spring Planting 9 a.m. April 25 at the Chester Arthur Playground, S. 22nd and Bainbridge streets; and a Friends of Chester Arthur Night Out 7 to 11 p.m. April 25 at the Rock School, 1101 S. Broad St. (Tickets: $50-$60). southofsouth.org. 215-732-8446.

Union Baptist Church holds its 15th Annual Barbershop Talk Human Family Day Celebration 3 to 7 p.m. April 26 at the Church, 1910 Fitzwater St.

Whitman Library holds a Nutrition and Food Safety 101 for Refugee and Immigrant Communities 2 to 4 p.m. April 28 at the Library, 200 Snyder Ave. Register with [email protected] or call her at 215-685-6801. 

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