Dec. 19 – Â Â Â Â Â Â State Rep. Brian Sims holds Fundraiser at Rouge, 205 S. 18th St., 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Suggested minimum contribution $250. RSVP to Joe at (484) 876-1820.
Dec. 19-        State Sen. Anthony H. Williams provides free holiday-themed “Gifts for the Holidays†celebration for 300 economically challenged children, ages 3 to 13 at Turner KIPP Charter Sch., 59th & Baltimore Aves., 4-7 p.m.
Dec. 19- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell hosts Homeless Memorial Day at Thomas Paine Plaza., MS Bldg., 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 19- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â N.E. Democratic Ward Leaders host Christmas Gala at FOP Hall, 11630 Caroline Rd., 7-9 p.m. Tickets $35 at door. Open bar and food. For info (215) 632-7944.
Dec. 19- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â State Rep. John Sabatina holds Fundraiser at Plaza Suite 160, Greenwood Ave., Jenkintown, Pa.
Dec. 20-        State Rep. John Sabatina holds Holiday Party Fundraiser at Gallo’s Seafood, 8101 Roosevelt Blvd., 5:30-8 p.m. Tickets $50, Sponsors $250, Hosts $500. RSVP Rachel (215) 742-1582.
Dec. 20- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Yanina Carter hosts Bobbie Carter Fdn. Holiday Party Fundraiser in honor of her mother, fighting diabetes, at Park Ave. Banquet Ha., 4942 Parkside Ave., 5:30-8:30 p.m. Admission $5, tickets at door. Free food, discount drinks, door prizes and DJ Curtis.
Dec. 21- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 42nd Ward Leader Elaine Tomlin hosts Affordable Care Act Info Mtg. at Portuguese Rosary Society Ha., 4900 Bock N. Palethorp, enter on Roosevelt Blvd. side, 10 a.m.
Dec. 21-        Dewey & Race St. Ass’n’s Committeewoman Kathy Huggins hosts Christmas Party and basket of cheer drawing at 34th Ward Ha., 64th & Haverford Ave., 3-5 p.m.
Dec. 23-        Sam Staten hosts Local 332 Holiday Party at Union Ha., Ridge Ave. & Wallace St., 2 p.m. Don’t let on Ducky Birts, Congressman Brady aide, is Santa Claus.
Dec. 26-        Universal Muslim Business Association Network Mixer at Karima’s Banquet Ha., 1928 W. Hunting Park, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free to members (RSVP mandatory), $120 to nonmembers. For info (215) 430-2441.
Dec. 29-        Brendan Boyle hosts Congressional Fundraiser Eagles Watching at Benny the Bum’s, Red Lion Rd. & Bustleton Ave., 1 p.m.
Dec. 31-        State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown hosts New Year’s Eve Cabaret at 5022 Lancaster Ave., 10 p.m.-2 p.m. Music from ’60s to present. Strand, Bop, Cha-Cha, Line Dance and your own Dance. Tickets $30 in advance, $40 at door. For tickets call Elizabeth (215) 298-1579 or (215) 324 5919.
Dec. 31-        John Fritz announces for 13th district Congress at New Year’s Eve Party, United Republican Cl., 3156 Frankford Ave. RSVP FritzForCongress@gmail.comor (215) 792-3898.
Jan. 9- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Councilwoman Cindy Bass hosts Expungement Information Clinic at Triumph Baptist Ch., Germantown & Hunting Park Aves., 6-8 p.m.
Jan. 15- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Free community dinner with Jared Solomon, candidate for 202nd Legislative Dist., Casa Brazil, 6222 Bustleton Ave., 6:30-8 p.m. For info George Matysik (215) 803-6676.
Jan. 31-Feb. 1.- Republican State Committee Endorsement Mtg. at Hershey Lodge, Hershey, Pa.
Feb. 2-4- Â Â Â Â Â Â Phila. AFL-CIO Annual Planning Leadership Conference at Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel. For sponsorship info Joni Bernard (215) 665-9800, ext. 206.
Feb. 7-8 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Democratic State Committee Endorsement Mtg. at Hershey Hotel, Hershey, Pa.
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