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'Married to a Man, in Love with a Woman'

Controversial book by Mt. Airy author, Joanne Fleisher

by LOU PERSEGHIN

Fleisher’s book should be on bookshelves by the end of this month. It is available for orders now at Amazon and Barnes and Noble online and can be ordered at Borders and Barnes and Noble if it is not on the shelves. Fleisher will do a book signing at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St., on Friday, Dec. 2, 7:30 to 9 p.m. (215-923-2960) You can reach Joanne at Joanne@lavendervisions.com

Through dogged determination, Hiller ‘busts’ barking

by LOU PERSEGHIN

STOP BARKING ON HILL: Bark Busters, the world’s largest dog training company, has come to the Chestnut Hill area. New franchise owner, Michael Carr, selected a Bark Busters franchise for this market because of its dog-loving culture and the strong demand for a gentle and natural approach that delivers results. Bark Busters therapists like Carr offer dog owners a variety of training services in their homes.

‘Gunman’ hits bullseye at Allens Lane Theater

by HUGH HUNTER

The Shadow of a Gunman by Sean O’Casey, which opened last weekend at Allens Lane Theater in West Mt. Airy and is directed by John Gallagher of The Irish Repertory Theatre of Philadelphia, takes a compelling and caustic look at the Irish struggle for independence.

Both Hill church weekend concerts magnificent

Chestnut Hill was the center of the region’s period instruments movement this past weekend. Two of Greater Philadelphia’s leading ensembles specializing in the music of earlier styles played on the instruments of those epochs gave performances in two of Chestnut Hill’s most prominent churches.

Chestnut Hill artist a true Renaissance woman

“I’m not a painter of people,” Chestnut Hill artist Barbara Rosin observed in her poem, Landscapes of My Mind. “For now,” the poet continues, “it’s enough for me to … envision a landscape where people journey freely.”

Senior Center writing classes begin Dec. 1

Senior Center writing classes will begin Thursday, Dec. 1. Call 215-248-0180 for information.

John O’Hurley Hosts National Dog Show at Fort Washington Expo

John O’Hurley, of Seinfeld fame, will co-host a two-hour special on Channel 10 at noon on Thanksgiving Day, following the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.