Media Rotary Foundation kicks off Whiskey Raffle
Plus, Irish tenor Emmet Cahill’s concert at St. Denis, a job fair for Philly tour guides and more.
The Rotary Foundation of Media is officially kicking off sales for chances in its annual Whiskey Raffle.
The raffle consists of six prizes of outstanding and hard-to-get whiskies with Pappy Van Winkle 15-yearold bourbon as the grand prize.
Tickets are $40 each or three for $100. Raffle participants do not have to be present to win and everyone is encouraged to purchase chances to support the Rotary. This year it is possible for those who want to purchase chances to use Venmo for their purchase.
The whiskies for the sixth prize are E.H. Taylor and Weller’s bourbon; Yamazaki 100th single malt 12 year old scotch for fifth prize; Midsummers Night Dram Rye whiskey for fourth; Blanton’s and Eagle Rare bourbon for third; Glenfarclas 25-year-old single malt Scotch for the second place prize, and Pappy Van Winkle for first prize.
The drawing will be held
at Margaret Kuo’s Kitchen at the Promenade at Granite Run on Wednesday, April 24 with dinner at 6:15 p.m. and the drawing, both live and on Zoom, at 7:15 p.m.
There will also be door prizes for those who have purchased at least one raffle chance and are attending
the live event, which is $50 per person and includes dinner.
All proceeds from the raffle will underwrite local and international community projects. This past year, the foundation has provided funds for an electrocardiogram machine for Pennsylvania Institute of Technology; the Media Food Bank; the Media Arts Council; museum passes for the Media-Upper Providence Free Library and other community causes.
Internationally, the foundation matched funds from the club and individual members to contribute to Shelter Box for Palestinian refugees and to support cleft lip/palate surgery through Rotoplast. All contributions to the Rotary Foundation of Media makes these and other projects possible.
To get more information about the raffle and to get a flyer/entry form, go to www. mediarotary.org, or contact Larry Smoose at lvsfish1@ aol.com. To learn how to become a member of the Rotary Club of Media, or for more information on Rotary, contact Susan Garrison at susan@garrisonlaw. net.
Cub Scouts help out at Glenolden church on Scout Sunday
Cub Scout Pack 44 of Glenolden recently attended Scout Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Glenolden on Sunday, Feb. 4. Scouts helped the church by handing out programs and collecting the offering for the day.
According to their leaders, the Cub Scouts enjoyed learning about religion and helping out during the service.
Cub Scout Pack 44 is open to boys and girls in K-5 grades or 5 to 10 years old. For more information, contact Tara Taylor at tlt429@ gmail.com.
World acclaimed Irish tenor comes to St. Denis, Havertown
St. Denis Parish, 2401 St. Denis Lane, Havertown, will present world acclaimed Irish tenor, Emmet Cahill of Celtic Thunder, in a live performance at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 8.
Cahill, who hails from Mullingar, Ireland, recently had sold-out debuts at New York’s Carnegie Hall and with the world famous Tabernacle Choir.
His Irish album debuted at No. 1 on the World Music Billboard Charts, with Sony Music USA.
Recent appearances include the “Today” show,
NYC’s St. Patrick Cathedral, the Pentagon and Atlanta Symphony Hall, among others. He is the lead singer of the PBS phenomenon Celtic Thunder.
Tickets are $40 and available at http://tinyurl. com/yy292rrj. For more information, call St. Denis at 610-446-0200.
Philly tour guides hold first job fair to prepare for 2026 crowds
The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) wants to be sure the city has enough qualified, engaging guides to tell the city’s story in 2026. That’s the 250th birthday of the U.S., also known as the semiquincentennial, when huge crowds
are expected to swarm the area.
To accommodate these tourists — and locals, too — APT is holding its first-ever job fair from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Old First Reformed United Church of Christ, 151 N. Fourth St., Philadelphia.
Those who are passionate about history and thought they might want to become a tour guide, can find out if the job is for them.
Visitphilly.com is the primary sponsor for the job fair.
Attendees will get a chance to talk to tour-related companies and historic sites about jobs as guides, docents and more,
and meet new and experienced guides.
The job fair alone costs non-members $5.
However, those who wish to attend workshops, street tours and a special panel discussion on 2026 plans, can purchase a package for eight events, including workshops, street training and a Saturday morning panel update on 2026 Philly plans.
Cost is $75 for nonmembers and $50 for members. Those interested can check out the complete schedule of APT programs set for Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 22 to 25.
To see schedule: https:// phillyguides.org/training-2. To register: https:// phillyguides.org/shop.
Upper DarbyLansdowne Rotary hosts designer bag and Yeti coolers bingo
The Upper Darby-Lansdowne Rotary Club invites the public to Designer Bags and Yeti Coolers Bingo on Saturday, April 13 at 7 p.m. at St. Philomena Catholic Church, 141 E. Baltimore Ave., Lansdowne. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
Advanced tickets are $35, while at-the-door tickets will cost $40.
Exciting baskets will be raffled off and there will also be a 50/50 raffle. Ten regular and five special games will be played.
Tickets can be purchased at http://tinyurl. com/38rf4ahb.
This is a BYOB event and players can bring their own snacks and food. Proceeds will support
the Rotary Club’s Scholarship Program for senior class students at Upper Darby, Bonner & Prendergast and Pennwood high schools.
Chichester Class of ’64 to celebrate 60 years
Chichester High School Class of 1964 will celebrate their 60-year reunion on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Irish Eyes Pub, 213 Anglers Road, Lewes, Delaware.
All classes of Chichester High School and their guests are welcome, too.
To attend, make checks payable to Beverly Massey and mail to 5301 Chichester Avenue, Upper Chichester, PA 19014, before Sept. 6. For questions, contact Willa Jones at 610-742-0161 or Doreen Grunwell at 610-3509552.
Sons and Daughters of Italy to meet in March
Central Delco XII October Lodge 2438 Sons and Daughters of Italy will meet Thursday, March 14 at Anthony’s, 865 W. Springfield Road, Springfield.
Cocktail hour will begin at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 5:30, with choices of Veal Parmesan or Baked Salmon. Cost is $40 and the deadline for orders is Monday, March 11. Michael Bolton, a former vice president of Opera Philly, will present the program for the evening.
To register attendance and order a meal, call Barb at 610-626-3140 or email bcshannon@rcn.com; or Denise at 610-812-5193 or email DNAZZ@comcast.net.
At the last meeting, Maura Febbo, president of the Italian Cultural Center of the Delaware Valley in Tinicum
Township, presented an update on the center and its hours of operation. If anyone is interested in volunteering, contact Maura at ICCDelVal@gmail.com.
The challenge grant was met and a $2,000 donation was sent to the Cultural Center. Future donations are welcome.
Joe Todaro and Mark Linkins, who form Sycamore Muse, presented a concert on guitar and mandolin. They explained the differences between the instruments as well as playing Italian tunes.
The club’s calendar lottery tickets are still available for purchase. Each is $35. To purchase a ticket, call the grand lodge at 215-592-1713.
Holy Myrrh-Bearers Church seeks vendors for spring flea market
Vendors can sign up for
the flea market at Holy Myrrh-Bearers Church, 900 Fairview Road, Swarthmore, that is part of the the communitywide Outdoor Flea Market/Craft Fair/ Slavic Food Festival and Bake Sale, which is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday May 11.
Vendors and community members who have nonfood items to sell can rent a space for $25.
Each space is approximately 10 feet by 16 feet and tables are not provided. Vendor set-up begins at 7:30 a.m. and the event will be held rain or shine.
Reserve a spot by May 4 by calling 610-544-1215 or emailing HMBChurch@verizon.net.