Updated Dec 3rd

Dec. 3-            State Rep candidate Alex Lipton is hosted Reception at Duane Morris LLP, 30 S. 17^th St., Complimentary drinks & light fare. Contribution Levels $25, $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000. For info Karen Sugarman (215) 370.1423 or ksugarman1@gmail.com.

Dec. 3-            FIGHT marks 25^th anniversary with Banquet honoring Greg Louganis at Loews Hotel, 7 p.m. Tickets $175. For info (215) 985-4448.

Dec. 4-            State Rep. Cherelle Parkers hosts Tree Lighting party on 1500 bl. Wadsworth Ave., starting 4:45 p.m. Free food, gifts, face-painting and entertainment for all. First 100 children in line to see Santa at 5 p.m. will receive picture.

Dec. 4-            Patrick B. Gillespie, business manager of Phila. Building Trades & Construction Trades Council AFL-CIO, is hosted Retirement Dinner at Sheraton Downtown Hotel, 201 N. 17th St., cocktails 6 p.m., dinner 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 4-            Councilwoman Cindy Bass hosts Party with a Purpose Toy Drive at October Gallery, 6353 Greene St., 6-8 p.m. Donation $20 without a toy, $10 with a toy. Checks payable to “Mt. Airy USA”. For info (215) 685-9182.

Dec. 7-            Jim Jenkins hosts Flags Across America Reception  at 1518 Pub, 1518 Sansom St., 730 p.m.

Dec. 8-            Councilwoman Marian Tasco is hosted at Celebration of Service at Penna. Convention Ctr., 5 p.m. For info (215) 851-1876.

Dec. 8-            194^th Legislative Dist. challenger Sean Stevens kicks off campaign at Pagano’s Market & Bar, 20^th & Market Sts., 5 p.m. General Admission $25. Friends $50, Supporters $100, Hosts $250. For info (267) 702-6781.

Dec. 9-         135^th Anniversary Gala of United Republican Cl. honors Al Schmidt, City Commission Vice Chairman, and Linda A. Kerns, Esq., Associate General Counsel of Phila. Republican Party, for William A Meehan and Mary Tierney Service Awards. Tickets $125. For info (215) 756-4158.

Dec. 9-10-       Phila. Regional Port Authority hosts Public Meetings on Southport Project at Sheet Metal Workers Union Ha., Columbus Blvd. & Washington Ave., 6 p.m. Public invited to learn about new port expansion at Naval Base.

Dec. 10-          State Rep. John Taylor hosts “A Path to Recovery” drug-awareness meeting at Mayfair Community Ctr., 2990 St. Vincent St., 7-9 p.m. For info (215) 708-3139.

Dec. 11-13-     Penna. Society Weekend at Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York, N.Y.

Dec. 14-          Historical Soc. of Tacony hosts Community Mtg. at 6:30 PM at Tacony Library, 6742 Torresdale Ave., 6:30 p.m. Topic is establishment of Disston Estate as a National Historic District. Members of the Society and representatives from PHMC and Preservation Design Partners will present overview of the proposed District. For info (215) 338-8790.

Dec 16-           Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell hosts Christmas Party for Homeless & Sheltered Families at Convention Ctr., 12^th & Arch Sts., 3 p.m.

Dec. 28-          Ward Leader Al Stewart is hosted at Retirement Party at Walarie, 3227 Stokley St., 6-9 p.m. $60. For info Successor Ward Leader Dwayne Lilley (267) 432-6665 or dwlilley980@gmail.com.

Dec. 29-          Republicans host Happy Hour at United Republican Cl., 3156 Frankford Ave., 6 p.m. $2 drinks.

Feb. 3-            Four Chaplains hosts Awards Dinner at FOP Lodge 5, 11630 Caroline Rd., Cocktails 5:30 p.m., Dinner 6 p.m. Honoring Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams and Thomas Manion. For info www.fourchaplains.org.

Feb. 28-Fundraiser for St. Patrick’s  2016 Parade hosted by Mary Francis Fogg at FOP Heroes Hall.

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