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17th Police District, 20th and Federal streets, holds a Townwatch meeting 6 p.m. Feb. 12 at the District; and a Police Service Area 2 meeting 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Pratt Senior Center, 3001 Moore St. 215-686-3170. phillypolice.com/districts/17th.
1st Police District, 24th and Wolf streets, holds a Police Service Area 2 meeting 6 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Barry Playground, 18th and Johnston streets; holds a Community Meeting 5:30 p.m. Feb. 17 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. Feb. 17 at Stella Maris Church, 1100 Bigler St. 215-686-3030. phillypolice.com/districts/3rd.
Dickinson Square West Civic Association holds a General Membership Meeting 7-8 p.m. Feb. 17 at Mt. Moriah Church, 410 Wharton St. info@dickinsonnarrows.org. dickinsonsquarewest.org.
East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District, 1904 E. Passyunk Ave., hosts Valentine’s Weekend + Second Saturday: Eat Shop Love Feb. 13-15 along the avenue at various locations; and hosts QOTA at Brigantessa 6-9 p.m. Feb. 17 at 1520 E. Passyunk Ave. 215-336-1455. renee@visiteastpassyunk.com. visiteastpassyunk.com.
Girard Estate Neighborhood Association’s Young Families Committee hosts a Playgroup at Marconi Plaza’s southeast playground (near 13th and Bigler streets) Saturdays 10:30 a.m. to noon; and Dads’ Night Out on first Thursdays 8 to 10 p.m. (Feb. 5) and Moms’ Night Out on third Thursdays (Feb. 17) 8 to 10 p.m. at Taproom on 19th, 2400 S. 19th St. gena001@comcast.net. girardestateneighbors.org.
Marconi Older Adult Center, 2433 S. 15th St., hosts Enhance Fitness 9 a.m. (Free), Learn to crotchet or knit 10:30 a.m. (Free), and Musical Rockers 1 p.m. (Free) Feb. 12; Zumba class 9:30 a.m. ($4), iPad experience 10 am. (Free) and Pokeno 1 p.m. ($1) Feb. 13; Fruits and Vegetables of the Month 10 a.m. (Free), iPad experience 10 a.m. (Free), and Presidential Trivia 11:30 a.m. (Free) Feb. 16; EnhanceFitness 9 a.m. (Free), Celebrate Mardi Gras with Crafts 9:30 a.m. (Free), Games and Trivia 10 a.m. (Free), Bingo 12:45 p.m. (Free), and Theater Group 1 p.m. (Free) Feb. 17; and a Next Chapter Discussion 10 a.m. (Free) and Relaxation 11:30 a.m. (Free) Feb. 18. 215-717-1971. caringpeoplealliance.org
Nar-Anon Family Group meets 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Epiphany of Our LordChurch, 1121 Jackson St. 215-334-1035.
Newbold Neighbors Association, recommends a South Broad Street Neighborhood Association Zoning Meeting 7-8 p.m. Feb. 17 at Constitution Health Plaza’s Conference Center, 1930 S. Broad St.; and holds an Education Committee Meeting 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 18 (e-mail marilysmazzara@newboldneighbors.org for location). president@newboldneighbors.org. newboldneighbors.org.
Passyunk Square Civic Association holds a Trash & Recycling Committee meeting 7-8 p.m. Feb. 12. (e-mail nicholas.ventrola@gmail.com for location); and a Happy Hour 6-8 p.m. Feb. 17 at Devil’s Den, 1148 S. 11th St with half-priced drinks and a special tapas menu. 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 3:30-5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Bhutanese American Organizaion-Philadelphia, 1927 S. Seventh St. They also seek volunteers to help. Contact volunteer coordinator Amanda Beardall at amandab@lcfsinpa.org.
Queen Village Neighbors Association, 405 Queen St., holds a Zoning Committee meeting 7:30-9 p.m. Feb. 17 at Weccacoe Playground Building, 400 Catharine St. info@qvna.org. qvna.org.
South of South Neighborhood Association, 1901 Christian St., calls on volunteers for the Tindley Temple Soup Kitchen 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the church, 750-762 S. Broad St. (call Charlotte Scott-Bey at 215-735-0442); holds an Economic Development Meeting 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at the SOSNA office; a Stanton Community Partner Playground Committee 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at the same location; Clean & Green Meeting 7-8 p.m. Feb. 17; and a Zoning Committee meeting 7-9 p.m. Feb. 18 at Shiloh Baptist Church, 2040 Christian St. southofsouth.org. 215-732-8446.
St. Monica’s 8th Grade Class is hosting Coach Bingo 7-10 p.m. Feb. 20. Doors open at 6 p.m. $30 per person. Includes eight games of Bingo plus a 50/50, door prizes and raffles will be available. Cash or check payable to St. Monica’s School. Contact Yvonne Giorgio (215-266-0578) for tickets or to reserve a large table.
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