Neighborhood Gatherings 9–8–2016

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1st Police District, 24th and Wolf streets, oversees a PSA 1 meeting 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at St. Edmond’s Church, 21st Street and Snyder Avenue, and a PSA 2 meeting 6 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Marconi Older Adult Center, 2433 S. 15th St. 215–686–3010. phillypolice.com/districts/1st.

3rd Police District, 11th and Wharton streets, oversees a Captain’s Townhall Meeting 6 p.m. Sept. 14. 215–686–3030. phillypolice.com/districts/3rd.

17th Police District, 20th and Federal streets, hosts a town watch meeting 6 p.m. Sept. 8 and a Captain’s Townhall Meeting 5:30 p.m. Sept. 13. 215–686–3170. phillypolice.com/districts/17th.

Bella Vista Neighbors Association holds a beautification committee meeting 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13 and a general meeting 7 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Palumbo Recreation Center, 10th and Fitzwater streets. bellavistaneighbors.org.

Center City Block Party Family Event occurs 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at Hawthorne Park, 12th and Catharine streets. facebook.com/events/931192277008825/.

East Passyunk Business Improvement District recommends Passyunk Passeggiata, which welcomes patrons to stroll, shop, dine, and sip through a weekly farmers’ market, late shopping, and happy hour options every Wednesday from 3 to 8 p.m. through Christmas and Second Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 10 along East Passyunk Avenue. 215–336–1455. visiteastpasyunk.com.

The East Passyunk Community Recreation Center, 1025 Mifflin St., hosts A Taste of Latin America 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 8. The requested donation is $5. RSVP only. 215–685–0008. facebook.com/EastPassyunkCRC.

The Friends of Mifflin Square Park recommend the Novack Family Urban Farm vegetable stand occurring 2 to 6 p.m. every Wednesday at Eighth Street and Snyder Avenue and Yoga in the Park 10 a.m. for adult yoga (beginner-friendly vinyasa practice) and 11:15 a.m. for children and family yoga Sept. 10, 17, and 24 at Sixth and Ritner streets. facebook.com/mifflinsquarepark/?fref=ts.

Friends of Whitman Library meeting occurs 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 12 at 200 Snyder Ave. facebook.com/events/1677832882536236.

Newbold Neighbors Association recommends Chew Rec Center monthly meeting 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 18th Street and Washington Avenue and presents a Clean and Green Meeting 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8. Email clean@newboldneighbors.org for location; suggests attendance at the Movies on the Block celebration 5 to 10 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Aquinas Center, 1700 Fernon St.; holds a public zoning meeting 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Reed Street Apartments, 16th and Reed streets; and requests attendance at the Point Breeze CDC resident’s meeting 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at 1155 S. 20th St. newboldneighbors.org.

Passyunk Square Civic Association recommends attendance at the Jackson-Kirkbride schools Supply Drive and Happy Hour 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Hawthornes, 738 S. 11th St.; holds a Passyunk Gardens work day 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 10 at Passyunk Gardens, 1304 E. Passyunk Ave.; and hold a zoning committee meeting 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 13. Contact sarahsitzler@gmail.com for the location. passyunksquare.org.

Queen Village Neighbors Association, 405 Queen St., recommends attendance at the free Philly Fun Fishing Fest 7 to 11 a.m. Sept. 10. Meet at 2401 Walnut St.; encourages participation in the Tree Tenders meeting 10 to 11 a.m. Sept. 10 on the 300 block of Kater Street; and recommends attendance at the 11th annual Greenfest Philly celebration 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 11 at Headhouse Square, Second and South streets. qvna.org. SPR