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3rd Police District, 11th and Wharton streets, holds a Police Service Area 2 Meeting 6 p.m. April 30 at the district; and a Police Service Area 1 Meeting 6:30 p.m. May 6 at the Santore Library branch, 932 S. Seventh St. 215-686-3030. phillypolice.com/districts/3rd.
Al-Anon Group meets Wednesday nights 7:30 p.m. at 1549 S. 29th St. 215-200-8575.
Bhutanese American Organization – Philadelphia (BAOP) holds a Fund Raising Dinner to help Earthquake Victims in Nepal 3 to 5 p.m. May 2 at BAOP, 540 W. Ritner St. Nepali food will be served, baseline donation is $30 but all amounts are welcome.
Dickinson Square West Civic Association holds a Volunteer Meeting 7-7:45 p.m. May 5 at Mt. Moriah Church, 410 Wharton St. info@dickinsonnarrows.org. dickinsonsquarewest.org.
Friends of Italy group is sponsoring a small private nine-night trip to Venice, Rome and Amalfi Oct. 16 to 26, which includes most meals and excursions. Cost is $2,600 per person. Only a few seats left. 10 percent deposit due by April 30. Call Mary Jane at Fillmore Travel, 215-663-1943.
Friends of Julian Abele Park hold a meeting 7-8 p.m. May 5 at the SOSNA offices, 1901 Christian St.
Friends of Whitman Library hold “Yoga @ your Library” every Wednesday. Kids at 5:30 p.m. and adults at 6:30 p.m. 200 Snyder Ave. 215-685-1754.
Hawthorne Empowerment Coalition recommends a Hawthorne Cultural Center Advisory Council meeting 6-7:30 p.m. May 6 at the Hawthorne Cultural Center, 1200 Carpenter St. 215-735-1225. info@hecphilly.org. hecphilly.org.
Nar-Anon Family Group meets 7 p.m. Thursdays. Epiphany of Our Lord Church, 1121 Jackson St. 215-334-1035.
Newbold Neighbors Association, holds a Neighborhood Walk 7 -8 p.m. May 5 (contact miguelgarces@newboldneighbors.org for details). president@newboldneighbors.org. newboldneighbors.org.
Passyunk Square Civic Association holds an annual fundraising Plant Sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 2 at Urban Jungle, 1526 E. Passyunk Ave.; a General Meeting with Board of Directors Election 6:30-8 p.m. May 5 at Annunciation BVM Church Hall, 1511 S. 10th St. (Dickinson St. entrance); and reminds residents that applications for Fall tree planting are due May 5. 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 (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., holds Colonial Day at Old Swedes 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 2 at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Episcopal Church, 916 S. Swanson St.; offers Free Document Shredding and Electronic Recycling 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May 2 at Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, Spring Garden St. and Columbus Blvd.; and South Philly Green Drinks 6-8 p.m. May 6 at Bridget Foy’s, 200 South St. 215-339-0975. info@qvna.org. qvna.org.
South of South Neighborhood Association, 1901 Christian St., holds a Triangles Clean Up 10 -11 a.m. May 3 at 23rd St. and Grays Ferry Ave. southofsouth.org. 215-732-8446.
St. Charles Senior Community Center 1941 Christian St., offers nutrition assistance for those eligible for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits. They encourage Philadelphians to contact their Social Service Coordinator for help applying: 215-790-9534.
St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, 1718 S. Ninth St., offers First Friday Devotions and a Healing Service and Mass starting at 5:30 p.m. May 1. For more information, call Rudy Valentino, 215-336-5195.
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