Updated Jan. 8

Jan. 8- Malik Boyd & Rodney Little host Fundraiser for Congressman Chaka Fattah at Pyramid Cl., Franklin Rm., 1735 Market St., 52nd fl., 6-8 p.m. Champions $1,000, Supporters $500, Friends $250. Checks payable to “Fattah for Congress”.
Jan 9- State Rep. Vanessa Brown hosts Youth Trip to State Farm Show, leaves from 1435 W. 52nd St. 8 a.m., leaves Harrisburg 2 p.m. Tickets $10, Contact her office (215) 879-6615.
Jan. 9- Celebration of Life for Our Fallen Heroes & Memorial Basketball Tournament & Pizza Party at Lauretha Vaird Boys & Girls Cl., 4800 Whitaker Ave., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Donation $10.
Jan. 9- Lynwood Savage announces for State Rep in 192nd Dist. at 34th Ward, 6503 Haverford Ave., rear, 12-2 p.m.
Jan. 9- Six Italian Societies sponsor Evening with cocktails, dinner and live music for State Sen. John Sabatina, Jr. at Townsend Rm., 12273 Townsend Rd. 7-11 p.m. Tickets $75.
Jan. 14- Cocktails Celebration Reception & Buffet to benefit State Rep. John Taylor at La Veranda, 30 N. Columbus Blvd., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sponsorship levels $1,000-$25,000, tickets $250. Checks payable to “Committee to Re-Elect John Taylor”, J. Tsucalas, 1600 Walnut St., #305, Phila., PA 19103. For info (215) 668-7211 or jct.uta@att.net.
Jan. 14- 30th Ward GOP Happy Hour event at Founding Fathers, 1612 South St. 5 to 7 pm. $25. RSVP (215) 732-9626.
Jan. 15- State Rep. Leslie Acosta announces Reelection Campaign at Tierra Colombiana, 4535 N. 5th St., 11 a.m.
Jan. 15- State Sen. John Sabatina hosts Shrimp-A-Palooza at Harmonia Cl., 2404 Orthodox St., 7-11 p.m. Tickets $40.
Jan. 16- Pa. Legislative Black Caucus hosts 2016 Civil Rights Achievement Award Ceremony/Reception at African American Mus., 701 Arch St., 6-10 p.m., Free admission. For info State Rep. Vanessa Brown’s office (215) 879-6615.
Jan. 18- Martin Luther King Day of Service. Grands As Parents and African American United Fund host MLK “Give Back to Needy Folks” feeding hungry at 2231 N. Broad St., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For info Jean Hackney (215) 236-5848.
Jan. 27- Green Party hosts Nomination Mtg. at Calvary Community Center, 815 S. 48th St. (at Baltimore Ave.), 7, p.m. City residents interested in running for local or state office or for Green Party leadership are invited to attend. Meeting open to public with no admission fee. For info (215) 243-7103 and gpop@gpop.org.
Jan. 30- Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell presents “Getting Your House in Order” at Victory Christian Ctr., 5220 Whitby Ave., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Weatherization, utility departments, homebuyer’s program, Streets, L&I and Revenue Dept. programs, tax programs, diaper bank program. Continental breakfast.
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. 4- Save the Children Fundraiser at Shamrock Pub, 1400 S. 2nd St., 7:30 p.m. Minimum $5 donation and receive wristband valid for $3 Craft Beers & $2 Fireball Shots. For info Fred Druding, Jr. (215) 221-2374.
Feb. 28- Fundraiser for 2016 St. Patrick’s Parade hosted by Mary Frances Fogg at FOP Heroes Ha., 11630 Caroline Rd.
Mar. 18- Elaine Tomlin hosts Democratic 42nd Ward Candidates Night Out at Concilio Ballrm., 141 E. Hunting Pk. Ave., 6-10 p.m. Evening attire, music, food, dancing, cash bar, DJ Shawn. Donation $25 ($30 at door). For info Michele Rhett (8756) 361-3102 or Shantey Lindsay (215) 205-8061.
Apr. 23- State Rep. Mark Cohen hosts Autism Expo at St. William Parish, 6238 Rising Sun Ave., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch provided. RSVP Deb Whittingham (215) 342-2167.

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