Around South Philly 1–12–2017

Photo 6: The Philadelphia Streets Department helped locals to part with their Christmas trees through Saturday’s event at Broad and Christian streets.

Photo 1: On Tuesday, Mayor Jim Kenney visited Children’s Playhouse, 2501 S. Marshall St., which, through the sweetened beverage tax and the PHLpreK initiative, can educate 40 additional learners.

Photo 2: The Atlantic Division Train Collectors Association held its Polar Bear Train Show at the Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall, 1301 S. Columbus Blvd., Sunday.

Photo 3: The Young Chances Foundation oversaw the Remembering Important People in honor of Montrell S. Freeman Jr. at Vare Recreation Center, 2600 Morris St., Monday.

Photo 4: The East Passyunk Community Recreation Center, 1025 Mifflin St., kicked off eight weeks of pee wee soccer instruction Friday.

Photo 5: The Phillies and Live Nation announced that Billy Joel wil play at Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way, on Sept. 9 as part of his stadium tour, with tickets going on sale tomorrow. The Piano Man will become the first artist to perform at the site four years running.

Photo 6: The Philadelphia Streets Department helped locals to part with their Christmas trees through Saturday’s event at Broad and Christian streets.

Photos provided by Tina Garceau, Joseph Myers, Young Chances Foundation and Lauren Testa

Photo 5: The Phillies and Live Nation announced that Billy Joel wil play at Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way, on Sept. 9 as part of his stadium tour, with tickets going on sale tomorrow. The Piano Man will become the first artist to perform at the site four years running.

Photo 4: The East Passyunk Community Recreation Center, 1025 Mifflin St., kicked off eight weeks of pee wee soccer instruction Friday.

Photo 3: The Young Chances Foundation oversaw the Remembering Important People in honor of Montrell S. Freeman Jr. at Vare Recreation Center, 2600 Morris St., Monday.

Photo 2: The Atlantic Division Train Collectors Association held its Polar Bear Train Show at the Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall, 1301 S. Columbus Blvd., Sunday.

Photo 1: On Tuesday, Mayor Jim Kenney visited Children’s Playhouse, 2501 S. Marshall St., which, through the sweetened beverage tax and the PHLpreK initiative, can educate 40 additional learners.