Neighborhood Gatherings 5-08-2014

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1st Police District, 24th and Wolf streets, holds a Community Meeting 7 p.m. May 8 at 1615 Porter St.; a .Police Service Area 1 Meeting 6 p.m. May 13  at 1629 Snyder Ave., and a Police Service Area 2 Meeting 6 p.m. May 14 at Barry Playground, 18th and Johnston streets. 215-686-3010. phillypolice.com/districts/1st.  

3rd Police District, 11th and Wharton streets, holds a Police Service Area 1 meeting 7 p.m. May 14 at Lt. Goodson-Hanson Square, 800-900 Swanson St. 215-686-3030. phillypolice.com/districts/3rd.

17th Police District, 20th and Federal streets, holds a Community Meeting 6 p.m. May 8 at the District office. 215-686-3170. phillypolice.com/districts/17th.

Bella Vista Neighbors Association holds a Zoning and Sidewalk Cafe meeting 7:30 p.m. May 13 at the Palumbo Rec. Center, 10th and Fitzwater streets. 215-627-0057. info@bellavistaneighbors.org.

Friends of FDR Park, Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, hosts a Love Your Park Day cleanup 9 a.m. to noon May 10 with free pony rides from 10 to 11:45 a.m.. info@fdrpark.org. fdrpark.org. 

Friends of Manton Street Park and Community Garden, hosts Love Your Park 10 a.m. to noon May 10. 405-11 Manton St. mantonstreetpark@gmail.com. facebook.com/mantonstreetpark. 

Friends of Mario Lanza Park, 214 Catharine St.,  hosts a Spring Into Your Park cleanup 9 a.m. to noon May 10. mariolanza@qvna.org. qvna.org. 

Friends of Mifflin Square Park, 500 Wolf St., holds its monthly meeting 6 p.m. May 13.  friendsofmifflinsquare@gmail.com. facebook.com/mifflinsquarepark. 

Hawthorne Empowerment Coalition, 1318 Catharine St., holds Love Your Park Day 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 10. Meet up at Ridgeway Park, 13th and Carpenter streets, for coffee, bagels, donuts, tools and gloves. 215-735-1225. info@hecphilly.org. hecphilly.org.

Lower Moyamensing Civic Association holds a Tree Care Day 10:30 a.m. to noon May 10. Meet at the shed  in the  Epiphany of Our Lord parking lot, 1121 Jackson St. lomophilly@gmail.com. lomophilly.org.

Love Your Park Week Kickoff Service Day is taking place May 10  at various locations around the city. Visit loveyourpark.org/volunteer for opportunities. 215-988-9334. info@fairmountparkconservancy.org. 

Julian Abele Park hosts a Love Your Park Cleanup 10 a.m. May 10 at 22nd Street between Montrose and Carpenter. southofsouth.org. 

Marconi Older Adult Center, 2433 S. 15th St., hosts Zumba Class 9:30 a.m. May 9 ($4);  Understanding Your Credit Report 10 a.m. (Free) and Art Workshop: Jackson Pollock- inspired Drip Painting 1 p.m. May 12 ($3); An EnhancedFitness Exercise Class 9 a.m. May 13 and  May 15 (free);  Blood Pressure Screening 9:30 a.m. May 14 (free); Fire & and Safety Prevention 10:30 a.m. May 15 (free); Always Happy in South Philly 12:45p.m. May 15 (free). 215-218-0800. caringpeoplealliance.org. 

Newbold Neighbors Association, holds a Wine Tasting 2 to 6 p.m. May 10 at various locations. Tickets $35 (all ticket purchasers will receive an e-mail with the address of the first house); a Public Zoning Meeting 6:30 p.m. May 13 at the Reed Street Presbyterian Apartments, 1401 S. 16th St.; and a Clean and Green Meeting 6:30 p.m. May 14 (location TBD). president@newboldneighbors.org. newboldneighbors.org. 

Passyunk Square Civic Association is participating in the Raise a Hand for Jackson – Roof Deck Cocktail Party 5 to 8 p.m. May 15 at the Wharton Lofts, 1148 Wharton St. Tickets: $100. contact@passyunk.org. passyunksquare.org.

Queen Village Neighbors Association, 405 Queen St., hosts the second annual Bainbridge Green Festival noon to 4 p.m. May 10 at Thrid and Bainbridge streets. 215-339-0975. info@qvna.org. qvna.org.

South of South Neighborhood Association, 1901 Christian St., holds a safety meeting 6:30 p.m. May 12 at its office; and a Triangles Gateway Project committee meeting 6 p.m. May 13 at the same site. southofsouth.org. 215-732-8446.

Washington Avenue Green, 1301 S. Columbus Blvd., hosts Make and Take Mother’s Day Crafts (inspired by nature) with activities and lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 10.  susanmack@washingtonavenuegreen.com. facebook.com/WashingtonAveGreen. 

West Passyunk Neighbors Association hosts its second annual spring fundraiser at Miss Rachel’s Pantry, 1732 W. Passyunk Ave., 6:30 to 9 p.m. May 8. Tickets: $35. RSVP to westpassyunkneighbors@hotmail.com. westpassyunk.blogspot.com.

E-mail neighborhood gatherings to editor@southphillyreview.com.

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