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1st Police District, 24th and Wolf streets, holds a Police Service Area 2 meeting 6 p.m. Jan. 15 at Barry Playground, 18th and Johnston streets; a Community Meeting 5:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the District; and a Captain’s Townhall Meeting 6 p.m. Jan. 20 at the District. 215-686-3010. phillypolice.com/districts/1st.
3rd Police District, 11th and Wharton streets, holds a Police Service Area 3 meeting 5:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at Stella Maris Church, 1100 Bigler St. 215-686-3030. phillypolice.com/districts/3rd.
Bethanna, a Community Umbrella Agency for South Philadelphia and Center City, hosts “Bridging the Gap: A Parent Cafe” for story sharing, making friends and sharing resources 8:45 to 11:45 a.m. Jan. 16 at Andrew Jackson School, 1213 S. 12th St. For more info, call Karisa Barlow, 267-294-1241 or Elizabeth Pinckney, 267-885-9901.
Dickinson Square West Civic Association holds a General Membership Meeting 7 to 8 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 410 Wharton St. info@dickinsonnarrows.org. dickinsonsquarewest.org.
East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association holds a January 2015 Education Meeting 7 p.m. Jan. 21 at a location TBD (e-mail education@epcrossing.org for more information). contact@epcrossing.org. epcrossing.org.
Lower Moyamensing Civic Association holds an MLK Day of Service 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 19 at Francis Scott Key Elementary School, 2230 S. Eighth St. lomophilly@gmail.com. lomophilly.org.
Marconi Older Adult Center, 2433 S. 15th St., hosts an Art workshop 9:30 a.m. ($1), Learn to crotchet or knit 10:30 a.m. (Free), and Musical Rockers 1 p.m. (Free) Jan. 15; Zumba class 9:30 a.m. ($4) and Pokeno 1 p.m. (Free) Jan. 16; the Center will be closed Jan. 19 for MLK Day; Theater group 1 p.m. (Free) Jan. 20; and Men’s Bull Session 10:30 a.m. (Free) and Movie Club 1 p.m. (Free) Jan. 21. 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.
National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia holds a St. Rita’s Novena of Healing Mass Jan. 18 with confessions 1 to 2 p.m. and mass at 2 p.m. at the Shrine, 1166 S. Broad St. 215-546-8333. saintritashrine.org.
Newbold Neighbors Association, recommends a Movie Night hosted by the 17th District Police 6 p.m. Jan. 16 at the District (Contact Officer McCrea with any questions, 215-685-1747); and hosts Bike the Loop at FDR park 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. Jan. 18 (meeting at Breezy’s Cafe, 1200 Point Breeze Ave.). president@newboldneighbors.org. newboldneighbors.org.
Pennsport Civic Association recommends the The Second Street Irish Society’s 2015 essay contest. Neighborhood children who will be freshmen in a Catholic High School in the 2015-’16 school year are eligible. E-mail irishsocietyscholarships@gmail.com for the essay question and details. Essays are due March 1.
Queen Village Neighbors Association, 405 Queen St., hosts a Membership Meeting: Quality of Life & Bylaws 7:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 15 at Istanbul Lounge, 216 South St.; and recommends Baby and Toddler Storytimes 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. Jan. 20 at the Charles Santore Library, 932 S. Seventh St. 215-339-0975. info@qvna.org. qvna.org.
South Broad Street Neighborhood Association, holds a Zoning Meeting 7 to 8 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Constitution Health Plaza Conference Center, 1930 S. Broad St. info@sbsna.org. sbsna.org.
South of South Neighborhood Association, 1901 Christian St., holds a Community Impact Meeting 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 15 at the SOSNA office; a Safety Committee Meeting 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at the office; recommends a Stanton Community Partner Playground Committee 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the office; a Clean & Green Meeting 7 to 8 p.m. Jan. 20 at the office; and a Zoning Committee Meeting 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 21 at the office. southofsouth.org. 215-732-8446.
St. Charles Senior Community Center holds an MLK Day Celebration 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Center, 1941 Christian St. jwhite@chs-adphila.org.
Streets Department will be running its 2015 Christmas Tree Recycling Program 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 17 at the following drop-off locations: Broad and Christian streets; 20th and Hartranft streets; and 15th and Bigler streets.
For more information on local communities, visit southphillyreview.com/community/neighborhoods.
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