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1st Police District, 24th and Wolf streets, holds a PSA 1 Meeting 6 p.m. Dec. 8 at Guerin Rec. Center, 1600 Wolf St. 215-686-3010. phillypolice.com/districts/1st.
3rd Police District, 11th and Wharton streets, holds a Community Meeting 6 p.m. Dec. 9 at the District. 215-686-3030. phillypolice.com/districts/3rd.
17th Police District, 20th and Federal streets, holds a Captain’s Townhall Meeting 5:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at the District. 215-686-3170. phillypolice.com/districts/17th.
Bella Vista Neighbors Association holds a Meeting with the Philadelphia City Planning Commission followed by a BVNA Zoning Committee Meeting 7 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Palumbo Rec. Center, 10th and Fitzwater streets. 215-627-0057. info@btw.org. bvtw.org.
East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District, 1904 E. Passyunk Ave., hosts its Annual Tree Lighting Party + Deck the Ave Kick-Off 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Singing Fountain, E. Passyunk Ave. and Tasker St.; holds Spirits & Suds with Santa 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at multiple locations; and Photos with Santa Wednesdays 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays 2 to 4 p.m. through Dec. 20 at the Alphabet Garden, 1631 E. Passyunk Ave. 215-336-1455. renee@visiteastpassyunk.com. visiteastpassyunk.com.
Girard Estate Neighbors Association holds Christmas in The Park 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at Stephen Girard Park, 21st and Shunk streets. gena001@comcast.net.
Lower Moyamensing Civic Association holds a holds a Meeting with the Philadelphia City Planning Commission 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at South Philadelphia High School, 2101 S. Broad St. lomophilly@gmail.com. lomophilly.org.
Marconi Older Adult Center, 2433 S. 15th St., hosts Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle Over the Holidays 10:30 a.m. (Free) and Holiday Decorations (Cost varies) Dec. 4; Libby Spencer Dancers 10 a.m. (Free) Dec. 8; and Blood Pressure Screamings (Free) 9:30 a.m. and a Holiday Flea Market 9:30 a.m. (Free) Dec. 10. 215-717-1971. caringpeoplealliance.org.
Nar-Anon Family Group meets 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Holy Spirit Rectory Basement, 1924 Geary St. 215-334-4242.
Newbold Neighbors Association, holds a Chew Rec Center Monthly Meeting 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Rec. Center, 1800 Ellsworth St. president@newboldneighbors.org. newboldneighbors.org.
Passyunk Square Civic Association holds Christmas Tree & Wreath Event noon to 4 p.m Dec. 6 at Urban Jungle, 1526 E. Passyunk Ave. contact@passyunk.org. passyunksquare.org.
Philadelphia Refugee Mental Health Collaborative hosts drop-in homework help and enrichment programs focusing on literacy and English language skills 3:30 to 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Bhutanese American Organizaion-Philadelphia (BAO-P), 1927 S. Seventh St. They also call on volunteers to help – contact volunteer coordinator Amanda Beardall at amandab@lcfsinpa.org.
Queen Village Neighbors Association, 405 Queen St., hosts Lucia Fest and St. Eric’s Fair Dec. 5 -7 at Old Swedes’ Church, 916 S. Swanson St. (Tickets: $6-$12). 215-339-0975. info@qvna.org. qvna.org.
South of South Neighborhood Association, 1901 Christian St., recommends The Philly Free School Superfantastic Craft Bazaar 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Philadelphia Free School, 2001 Christian St; and a General Meeting & Holiday Volunteer Appreciation Party 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 10 at the SOSNA offices. southofsouth.org. 215-732-8446.
South Street Headhouse District, P.O. Box 63675, holds a Winter Wonderland, Tree Lighting and Christmas Village 3 to 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at Headhouse Square, 501 S. Second St. 215-413-3713. into@southstreet.com. southstreet.com.
St. Charles Senior Community Center holds a Christmas auction 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 to 2 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Center, 1941 Christian St. 215-790-9530. jwhite@chs-adphila.org.
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