March 02, 2006 Issue                                               

©2005 The Chestnut Hill Local

This Week

THURSDAY, MARCH 2

FAIR TRADE Neighborhood Interfaith Movement will debut Mirembe Kawomera coffee, a new fair trade product from a Ugandan interfaith cooperative, with a presentation and discussion, at 7 p.m. at Janes Memorial United Methodist Church, 47 E. Haines St. in Germantown.

FRIENDS MEETING Friends of William Jeanne Library will hold its annual meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the library, 4051 Joshua Rd. in Lafayette Hill. Call 610-828-0226.

TWELFTH NIGHT Seventh and eighth graders from Springside and Chestnut Hill Academy will perform Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Springside Upper School Auditorium, in Chestnut Hill. Visit www.springside.org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 3

MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS West Mt. Airy Neighbors board members will host a First Friday reception from 6-8 p.m. at Mt. Airy Custom Furniture, 7054 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy.

ARTIST OPENING InFusion will host an artist’s reception and gallery opening for Mt. Airy paper collage artist Sara Longworth from 7-9 p.m. at InFusion Coffee and Tea Gallery, 7133 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy. Call 215-248-1718.

CRAFT CIRCLE Paper Crane Studio will host a craft circle for crafters to work on projects and share ideas from 7-9 p.m. in the Education building, First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6023 Germantown Ave. in Germantown. Call 215-844-2944.

CUPPING A free coffee tasting will be held from 6-7 p.m. to learn how to evaluate and differentiate roasts and blends at InFusion Coffee and Tea Gallery, 7133 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy. Call 215-248-1718 or visit www.InFusionCoffeeandTea.com.

POTLUCK SHABBAT Germantown Jewish Centre, 400 W. Ellet St. in Mt. Airy will host a First Friday Shabbat service at 6 p.m. followed by a special Shabbat potluck dinner at 7:30 p.m. RSVP requested for dinner. Call 215-844-1507.

PHOTO EXHIBIT An opening reception for photographer Julia Lehman’s work will be held from 6-9 p.m. at Tesserae Studio Gallery, 6780 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy.

NEW PLAY A drama by Samm-Art Williams, Eyes of the American, directed by Robert Anu opens at the Allens Lane Theater, Allens Ln. & McCallum St. in Mt. Airy, and will run through March 18. Tickets are $15. Call 215-248-0546 or visit www.allenlane.org.

SPORTS SHOW Easter Pennsylvania Sports Collectors Club will host the 94th Philadelphia Sports Card & Memorabilia Show March 3-5 at the Fort Washington Expo Center, 1100 Virginia Dr. in Fort Washington. Call 215-643-0910 or visit www.phillyshow.org.

MEDICARE AID Center in the Park will offer assistance with Medicare Part D coverage by appointment in the Maple Village Community Room, 5818 Germantown Ave. in Germantown. Call 215-848-7722.

CAJUN GROOVE Zydeco-a-go go will perform at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-247-9797 or visit www.themermaidinn.net.

SCHOOL PLAY Seventh and eighth graders from Chestnut Hill Academy and Springside will perform You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown at 8:30 a.m. at the Conkey Center, corner of Springfield and Valley Green Rds. in Chestnut Hill. Visit www.springside.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 4

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING A dance event ideal for parents with children five to 12 years old will be held beginning at 3 p.m. with a workshop, followed by an indoor picnic at 6:15 p.m. and dancing from 7:30-10:30 p.m. at Summit Presbyterian Church, Greene and Westview Sts. in Mt. Airy. Call 215-836-0426 or 610-626-2859.

AMERICANA Detroit’s Deadstring Borthers will perform its version of wistful Americana music at 10 p.m. at North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy. Call 215-248-1000.

SARCOIDOSIS SUPPORT A support group meeting sponsored by Sarcoidosis Education and Research Foundation will be held at noon at Drexel University College of Medicine, 2900 Queen Ln. in East Falls. Parking $5. Lunch included.

SPIRITUAL SEMINAR Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade will speak on “The Art of Being Together: Considering What it Takes To Make A Life Long Union” for the Center for Spiritual Inquiry at 9 a.m. at St. Thomas’ Church, Bethlehem Pike and Camp Hill Rd. in Fort Washington. Call 215-233-3970.

SUNDAY, MARCH 5

ETHICS IN MEDICINE Jack M. Daniel, licensed acupuncturist, will host the Association for Professional Acupuncture’s course “Ethics Issues in Asian Medicine” from 1-5 p.m. at the Won Institute of graduate Studies, 137 S. Easton Rd. in Glenside. Call 215-766-0962.

SPAGHETTI DINNER Oreland Presbyterian Church, Church and Paper Mill Rds. in Oreland, will host its annual spaghetti dinner at 5 p.m. Call 215-887-7002.

GYPSY JAZZ Jazz trio Daphne will perform at 7 p.m. with an open mic session to follow at the Bread and Cup Coffeehouse, First Presbyterian Church, 35 W. Chelten Ave. in Germantown. Admission is free. Call 215-843-8811.

COFFEE & CONVERSATION An in-depth look at Unitarianism will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Unitarian Society of Germantown, 6511 Lincoln Dr. in Mt. Airy. Call 215-508-0329 or 215-843-2285.

SPIRITUAL CONCERT Gaudeaumus, an accomplished quartet of local musical professionals, will present an evening of sacred music with some classics and some Irish music at 7 p.m. at Holy Martyrs Catholic Church, Allison and Ulmer Roads in Oreland. Admission is free, with a "free-will" offering to be taken up after the concert to benefit the Pastor's Fund for Education. Call 215-884-8575.

MONDAY, MARCH 6

ONE BOOK Author James Srodes, Franklin: The Essential Founding Father, will speak and answer questions at 7 p.m. at Lovett Memorial Library, 6945 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy.

TUESDAY, MARCH 7

MOVIE NIGHT Chestnut Hill Film Group will present “Brute Force” for Tuesday Nights at the Movies at 7:30 p.m. in the Screening Room, Chestnut Hill Library, 8711 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-248-0977.

PEACE & JUSTICE MEETING The next meeting of Northwest Peace and Justice Movement will be held at 7 p.m. in the Parish Center behind Saint Vincent's Church, 109 E. Price St. in Germantown. Call 215-843-4256 or email nwgreens@yahoo.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8

DRUG-FREE CHILDREN Chiropractors Russell Cooperstein and Stuart E. Katzen will host a lecture “Raising Healthy Drug-Free Children” at 7 p.m. at the Falls of the Schuylkill Library, 3501 Midvale Ave. in East Falls.

PURIM CELEBRATION A free holiday program for parents and children age 3-7 featuring storytelling, a puppet show, face painting and a book discussion with author Rebecca Kohn, “The Gilded Chamber: A Novel of Queen Esther” will be held at 5 p.m. at the Big Blue Marble Bookstore, 551 Carpenter Ln. in Mt. Airy. Call 215-844-1507 or visit www.germantownjewishcentre.org.

WOMEN IN FILM In honor of women’s history month “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” a biography of Tina Turner will be shown at 1p.m. at Center In The Park, 5818 Germantown Ave. in Germantown. Admission is $1 includes popcorn. Call 215-848-7722.

THURSDAY, MARCH 9

STROKE SCREENING Life Line Screening will provide stroke screening by appointment beginning at 9 a.m. at the Whitemarsh Valley Country Club, 815 Thomas Rd. in Lafayette Hill. To register, call 1-800-697-9721.

MIDRASH & COMICS Educator and artist JT Waldman will host a family program for fourth to seventh graders to explore the ancient process of Midrash writing from 4-6 p.m. at the Germantown Jewish Center, 400 W. Ellet St. in Mt. Airy. Cost is $5 per child with a maximum cost of $10 per family. Pre-registration required. Call 215-844-1507 or visit www.germantownjewishcentre.org.

DIRTY ENERGY Mike Ewall of ActionPA will meet with Northwest Greens to discuss global warming and dirty energy issues at 7 p.m. in the Weavers' Way Meeting Room, 610 Carpenter Ln. in Mt. Airy. Call 215-843-4256 or email nwgreens@yahoo.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 10

WISSCAPADES Wissahickon Skating Club will celebrate its 50th anniversary with the 2006 Wisscapades skating extravaganza at 7:30 p.m. at the club, Willow Grove Ave. and Cherokee St. in Chestnut Hill. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children. A second show will be held on March 11 at 7 p.m. Call 215-247-1759.

SATURDAY, MARCH 11

ROCK & ROLL San Francisco band Tea Leaf Green will perform at 10 p.m. at North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy. Tickets are $12 in advance and $14 at the door. Call 215-248-1800.

SUNDAY, MARCH 12

CHARTER DAY Historic Hope Lodge will host an afternoon of activities featuring a tour of the 18th century Georgian Mansion and colonial cooking demonstrations in honor of William Penn from noon-4 p.m. at the lodge, 553 S. Bethlehem and Skippack Pikes in Fort Washington. Call 215-646-1595.

COFFEE & CONVERSATION Crossroads Women Center will host a discussion on the global women’s strike at 9:30 a.m. at the Unitarian Society of Germantown, 6511 Lincoln Dr. in Mt. Airy. Call 215-508-0329 or 215-843-2285.

PURIM CARNIVAL A carnival honoring the Jewish holiday of Purim and featuring music and skits will be held from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Germantown Friends School, Sharpless Building, 31 W. Coulter St. in Germantown. Call 215.248.1550 or visit www.folkshul.org.

ONGOING

THEATER

Stagecrafters Theater will present "For Richer or Poorer" a production of three short one-act plays: "Trifles," a mystery-drama by Susan Glaspell, "Lou Gehrig did not Die of Cancer," a drama by Jason Miller, and "The Virtuous Burglar," a farce by Dario Fo. Shows will be March 3-5; March 9-12; and March 16-18. All shows are at 8 p.m. except Sunday shows, which are at 2p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door, Thursdays 2-for-1. Students with ID are $12. Call 215-247-8881 or visit www.thestagecrafters.org.

EXHIBITS

Choices and Chances, an exhibition of improvisational paintings and drawings, by Robert Bullock will be at the Allens Lane Art Center, McCallum St. and Allens Ln. in Mt. Airy through March 18. Call 215-248-0546.

Karen Vaccarro of the Children of Hope Sponsorship Program in Bududa, Uganda is having a show and sale of her photography at the Trolley Car Diner, 7619 Germantown Ave. 215-753-1500, www.trolleycardiner.com.

New works by Janice Mauro and Troy Sayers at JMS Gallery, 8236 Germantown Ave., through March 11. Call 215-248-4649 or visit www.jmsgallery.com.

KIDS & FAMILY

Family Story Nights continue this March and April at the Falls of Schuylkill Library on the first three Wednesdays of each month with stories about monsters, superheroes, and other fun themes for all children from birth to 6 and their caregivers at Falls of Schuylkill Library, 3501 Midvale Ave. (at Warden Drive.) in East Falls. Call 215-685-2093.

Baby’s Time with Mother Goose, a group for babies up to 18 months and caregivers, will be held on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. March 2-23 at Falls of Schuylkill Library, 3501 Midvale Ave. (at Warden Drive) in East Falls. Call 215-685-2093.

Children’s theater company, Storybook Musical Theatre, will present an original adaptation of the classic Arabian Nights tale “Aladdin" from Feb. 28 through March 12 at the Mitchell Performing Arts Center, 800 Tomlinson Rd. in Bryn Athyn. Tickets are $10 children and $12 adults. Call 215-659-8550.

A free, drop-in Jewish family education program, Sunday Fundays, for children ages two through five with parents is held from 10:30 a.m.-noon at Germantown Friends School, Sharpless Building, 31 W. Coulter St. in Germantown. Call 215.248.1550 or visit www.folkshul.org.

An after nap playgroup meets on Thursdays, January through March, from 2:30-4 p.m. at Chestnut Hill Hospital, Laughlin Hall playroom, 8835 Germantown Ave. Call 215-753-2000.

Saturday Art Club For Kids is held every Saturday at the Amoeba Art Shop Annex, 7174 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy from 9 a.m.-noon for ages six to 10. Cost is $12.50 per hour. Pre-registration required. Visit www.amoebaartshop.com or call 215-242-4568.

Children’s story time is held the first Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m. at Borders bookstore, 8701 Germantown Ave. Call 215-248-1213.

Toddler story time is held at the Chestnut Hill Branch Library, 8711 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill, on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. for children ages 18 months to 3 years and their adults. Call 215-685-9290.

Makin’ Music: An interactive music program for preschoolers and their caregivers takes place on Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 9:15 a.m. or 10:15 a.m. at the Water Tower Rec. Center; and Mondays and Tuesdays at St. Philips in the Field Church in Oreland. Call 215-233-2560.

How to teach your newborn to six-year-old anything and everything joyously, featuring author Glenn Doman, every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential, 8801 Stenton Ave. in Wyndmoor. Call 267-440-2576.

Wissahickon wanderers running club meets every Saturday at 8 a.m.; start at valley green. Call 215-849-9080 or visit www.wanderersrunningclub.org.

Walk the Wissahickon. The Sierra Club sponsors hikes regularly the last Saturday of each month, hiking a different trail each month. Meet at 10 a.m. at Sedgwick Gardens Apts. in Mt. Airy (McCallum and Sedgwick Sts.) Call 215-438-4459 or email mrbasketball.net@verizon.net.

DANCE

West African dance class with live drums at Summit Presbyterian Church (basement), Green and Westview Sts., with Maurice Edwards on Wednesdays from 7:30-9 p.m. Cost is $15. Call 215-849-1484.

International Dancing at Or Hadash, 190 Camp Hill Road, in Fort Washington on Wednesdays from 8-10 p.m. Cost is $5 but it is free first time. Visit www.beaverfolkdance.org or call 610-688-3284.

Contra dancing takes place on the third Saturday of the month through May from 8-11 p.m. at Glenside Memorial Hall, Keswick Ave. and Waverly St. Call 215-643-4397 or visit www.thursdaycontra.com.

Appalachian clogging classes are held every Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Allens Lane Art Center, Allens Lane & McCallum streets. Cost is $7 per session; no pre-registration required. Leather bottom or tap shoes are the most suitable footwear. Call 215-643-4397 or visit info@fiddlekicks.com.

CLASSES

Tesserae Studio Gallery, 6780 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy, is currently offering adult classes in mosaics and tilemaking. Call 215-848-2110 or visit www.bellamosaic.com.

New water classes for all ages are being offered at the YMCA of Germantown, located at 5722 Greene St. in Germantown. For more information, call 215-844-3281.

Paper Crane Studio offers arts and crafts workshops in the Education building at the First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6023 Germantown Ave. in Germantown. Call 215-844-2944.

Chestnut Hill Hospital is offering a course, Freedom from Smoking, on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Medical Office Bldg., Suite 46, 8815 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Program runs for eight sessions, Wednesdays March 1-April 12, with a special session on Friday, March 24. Cost is $50. Call 215-753-2000.

Moving Arts Studio offers more than 60 classes a week for all ages. Low-fee classes include yoga, tai chi, Feldenkrais, fencing, capoeira, drumming, pilates, gymfoolery and dance (belly, african, hip hop, African and more). Drop in or series available. Call 215 842-1040.

Morris Arboretum offers courses in landscape design, perennials, handmade paper, rose care, healing plants and many other topics at the arboretum, 100 Northwestern Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-247-5777 or www.morrisarboretum.org.

An 8-week course, “A Journey through Your Life: A Lenten Pilgrimage,” conducted by Rev. Susan Cole, will be held from March 2 through April 20 on Thursday evenings from 7-9 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church in Chestnut Hill. Cost is $150. To register, call 215-242-0611.

Seniors can learn to speak Spanish on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and to play bridge on Wednesdays at noon and chess on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill Senior Center, 7999 Crittenden St. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-248-0180 or email chseniors@juno.com.

Cheltenham Art Center’s spring session begins on Feb. 13. The deadline to register for the first eight weeks of classes is Feb. 10. View full course listings online at www.cheltenhamarts.org or contact the center for more information or to request a brochure at 215.379.4660.

Dr. Michael Cheikin’s yoga classes have resumed at the Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church, 8812 Germantown Ave. Visit www.c4oh.org or call 610-239-9901.

Allens Lane Art Center offers classes & workshops for children and adults in a variety of art and dance classes, and workshops in jewelry making, painting, doll making and creative writing. Call 215-248-0546 or visit www.allenslane.org.

Youth modern dance, ballet and acting classes are currently enrolling at Hatch Dance Theater for ages 2 and up. Classes are held above O'Doodles Toy Store at 8333 Germantown Ave. Call 215-416-0457 or email hatch@entermail.net.

A 10-session series of beginner’s computer classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5:30 p.m. beginning Feb. 2 through March 7 at the Interac Center for Older Adults’ Computer Lab, 6012 Ridge Ave. Cost is $75 for adults 60+, $80 for other adults. Call 215-487-1750.

Whitemarsh Community Art Center’s spring class registration is underway. Classes start the week of Feb. 6. and are held in the Farmhouse in Cedar Grove Park, 100 Cedar Grove Road, Conshohocken. Call 610-825-0917.

Highland Avenue Fine Arts, a new Chestnut Hill art school, is now open, providing professional fine art instruction in studio environment with small classes and private sessions for children, teens and adults. Call 215-247-5089.

Karen Singer Tileworks, 90 E. Church Lane, offers day and evening tile and ceramics classes for adults and children year-round. Call 215-849-7010 or visit www.karensinger.com.

Water Tower Children’s Classes: karate for children and adults; Tony's little dribblers; pick-up basketball; jazzy lady social grace & etiquette; dance classes with Miss Sara; tot recreation class; gymnastics classes. Hartwell Lane & Ardleigh Street. Times, days, ages vary. Call 215-685-9296.

Won Community Service Center, 423 Abington Ave., in Glenside offers ESL classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. Call 215-884-8443 or visit www.woninstitute.org.

Beginner gyrokinesis class (therapeutic movement system for the spine) taught by Joe Tighe, physical therapist, every Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. At his studio, the balance point, 400 W. Hortter St. and Jessica Krow teaches every Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. First class free. Call 215-844-7773.

Gentle meditative yoga classes at the Unitarian Universalist Church Of The Restoration, 6900 Stenton Ave., are on Tuesdays, 8-9:30 a.m. A yoga mat and loose clothing are recommended; voluntary contribution accepted. Call 215-782-1919. Also offered is sitting meditation on Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m., for 20 minutes and a creative writing circle on Thursdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Call 215-247-2561 or email office@uurestoration.us.

The Mt. Airy Computer Center, 6335 Wayne Ave., Mt. Airy, offers classes for kids and adults throughout the week. Call 215-438-8505.

Thursday morning writing circle is held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Hale Lounge at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Restoration, 6900 Stenton Ave. in Mt. Airy. Cost is $15. Call 215-247-5545 or email susan@susanwindle.com.

SUPPORT & GROUPS

Bereavement support groups for adults are often offered by Koller Funeral Home, 6835 Ridge Ave. in Roxborough. Call 215-624-8190.

Children of aging parents caregivers support group meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Atria Chestnut Hill, 495 E. Abington Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-247-5307.

Breast cancer recovery group meets every fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill Healthcare Women's Center, 8835 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-242-4700.

Food addicts in recovery anonymous, a 12-step program for people recovering from addictive eating, welcomes newcomers and meets every Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. Call 215-836-0274.

Wissahickon hospice offers drop-in bereavement support groups for adults on the last Tuesday of each month from 1:30-3 p.m. at Chestnut Hill Hospital, Laughlin Hall, 8835 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 800-700-8807.

Breast cancer self help group meets the second Thursday of each month at Canaan Baptist Church, 5430 Pulaski Ave. in Germantown, from 7-8:30 p.m. Call 215-849-7004.

Keystone Hospice, 8765 Stenton Ave. in Wyndmoor, offers support groups throughout the month, with specialty groups for children, widowers, young widows, and a new “motherless daughters” group. Most are free, lunch is often included but pre-registration is requested. Call 215-836-2440.

Overeaters Anonymous conducts two meetings each week at Roxborough Memorial Hospital, 5800 Ridge Ave. in Roxborough. Call 215-248-4333.

Shhh, a hearing loss support group, meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Jeanes Library, 4051 Joshua Rd. in Lafayette Hill. Call 215-482-7829.

The Lupus Foundation of America, Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter, has launched a self-help course for people with lupus. Call 215-517-5070 or visit www.lupus-sepa.org.

Lung cancer support group meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30-7:30 p.m., offers encouragement for people currently being treated for lung cancer or who have completed treatment at the Chestnut Hill HealthCare Cancer Center, Suite 17, 8815 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-248-8325.

Stroke Club support group meets the third Wednesday of each month from 5-7 p.m. in the Chestnut Hill Rehabilitation Hospital’s Clock lounge, 8601 Stenton Ave. in Wyndmoor. Call 215-233-6200.

Alzheimer’s Association Family Caregiver Support Group meets the third Wednesday of the month from 7-9 p.m. at Homelink Adult Day Care, 6950 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy. Call 1-800-272-3900.

Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer Support Group meets the third Thursday of every month from 8-9 a.m. at Chestnut Hill Hospital, Laughlin Hall, Rm. D, 8835 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-248-8325.

Miriam’s Well: A Jewish Service for Healing takes place on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Germantown Jewish Centre, 400 W. Ellet St. Rooted in Jewish tradition, the service is open to anyone wishing to pray for physical, emotional or spiritual healing. Call 215-844-1507.

A peace vigil is held every Wednesday from 7-8 p.m. at the intersection of Germantown Ave. and Bethlehem Pike in Plymouth Meeting, rain or shine. Call 215-242-5413, or visit www.northwestpeacecoalition.org.

VOLUNTEER

• American Cancer Society needs kind people to volunteer a few weekday hours for the Road to Recovery program. Call 610-692-0677.

• American Red Cross needs disaster response volunteers. Free training provided. Call 215-405-8558.

• Arthritis Foundation’s Eastern PA Chapter offers free training to individuals interested in becoming volunteer walking group leaders in Philadelphia. Call 800-355-9040 ext. 110.

• Arts & Business Council Of Greater Philadelphia is seeking business professionals to volunteer for the business volunteers for the arts program. Call 215-790-3620 or visit www.artsandbusiness-phila.org.

• Catholic Social Services is looking for married or single adults to become foster parents to children of all ages, races and religions. Homes are also needed for children with special medical or emotional needs and for siblings who wish to live together. Call 215-587-3960.

• Center For Literacy is seeking volunteers to help improve the reading skills of thousands of area residents. Call 215-474-1235 or visit www.centerforliteracy.org.

• Chestnut Hill Hospital is recruiting volunteers for a variety of challenging positions. Volunteers are needed in-patient and non-patient care areas. Call 215-248-8289 or visit vsd@chh.org.

• Fox Chase Cancer Center is looking for volunteers to provide administrative staffing assistance. Call 215-728-2560 or 215-728-2595.

• Franklin Institute Science Museum needs volunteers in a variety of areas, from mentoring Germantown students about careers in science and technology to greeting visitors to helping with the museum’s special events. Call 215-448-1163 or visit www.fi.edu.

• Girl Scouts Of Southeastern Pa is currently looking for adults to volunteer in a variety of capacities. Call 215-564-2030 ext. 226 or visit www.gssp.org.

• Good Shepherd Mediation Program needs volunteers to mediate community disputes. Training is provided. Call 215-843-5413 or visit www.phillymediators.org.

• Highlands Historical Society needs docents & volunteers to help with special educational programs, guide historical interpretative tours and/or work with children’s programs. Behind-the-scenes, physical help is also welcomed in the garden. Call 215-641-2687.

• Historic Rittenhousetown needs volunteers for a variety of activities. Call 215-438-5711 or visit www.rittenhousetown.org.

• Jewish Family And Children's Service Of Greater Philadelphia needs volunteers in a variety of areas. Call 215-698-9950 ext. 112.

• Lupus Foundation Of Southeastern PA can always use help with general office work as well as for special events and projects. Call 215-517-5070 or visit www.lupus-sepa.org.

• Maternal Wellness Center is expanding its services and looking for people who are dedicated to maternal and child health to volunteer. The Center is located at 7149 Germantown Ave., 2nd floor, in Mt. Airy. Call 215-242-1815 or visit www.maternalwellness.org.

• Mayor’s Commission On Service To The Aging’s Apprise Program is seeking volunteers to counsel seniors regarding Medicare, Medicaid and health care fraud issues; training will be provided. Call 215-686-8462.

• Philadelphia Corporation For Aging (PCA) is seeking senior volunteers to participate in its RSVP program. RSVP, the retired and senior volunteer program, is a nationwide volunteer program for adults age 55 and over. Call 215-765-9000 ext. 5544, weekdays between 8:30 and 4:30 p.m.; email rsvp@pcaphl.org; or visit www.seniorcorps.org.

• Philadelphia Reads, a nonprofit agency that promotes children’s literacy, wants to make all Philadelphia school children bookworms. Volunteers are required to serve a minimum of one hour per week for a three-month period. Call 215-851-1748 or visit www.phila.gov/philareads.

• Philadelphia Department Of Human Services (DHS) is seeking male and female volunteers to serve as mentors to the young men and women enrolled in DHS’ Achieving Independence Center (AI Center), a resource for young men and women in foster care who are “aging out” of the system. Call 215-574-9194.

• Samaritan Care Hospice is looking for volunteers to provide one-on-one companionship to terminally ill patients with a wide range of life-limiting illnesses, including cancer, end-stage cardiac diseases, ALS and end-stage alzheimer’s. Call 215-653-7310.

• Volunteer solutions at www.volunteersolutions.org/volunteerway/volunteer/ is a great starting point for you to find volunteer opportunities, as is Philadelphia Cares at www.philacares.com.

• Wissahickon Hospice is actively recruiting volunteers to serve and support hospice patients and families within the community. Call 610-617-2400.

• Women’s Auxiliary of Chestnut Hill Healthcare Foundation is looking for volunteers to work in its two thrift shops, Opportunity Shop and Monkey Business. Call 215-248-1835 or 215-793-4551.

• Women in Transition, a Philadelphia-based domestic violence agency, seeks dedicated hotline volunteers to counsel women endangered by domestic violence and substance abuse. Training provided. Call 215-564-5301 ext. 118 or visit www.womenintransitioninc.org.