April 6, 2006 Issue                                               

©2006 The Chestnut Hill Local

This Week

THURSDAY, APRIL 6

SOULFUL SOUNDS Dawn Chavous will perform at 9 p.m. at North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy. Tickets are $10. Call 215-248-1000.

BLUES BAND Ray of Light will perform at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-247-9797 or visit www.themermaidinn.net.

CAREER NIGHT Long & Foster Realtors will hold a seminar on “A Career in Real Estate” at 6 p.m. at its Spring House Office, 600 N. Behtlehem Pike, Lower Gwynedd. Call 215-591-5622.

IRISH FIDDLER Legendary Irish fiddler, flute player and past Rulla Ceili Band member, Peadar O’Loughlin will perform for the Philadelphia Ceili Group at 8 p.m. at Mount Airy Violins & Bows, 6815 Emlem St. in Mt. Airy. Tickets are $20 or $15 for Ceili group members. Call 610-486-2220 or email philaceiligroup@aol.com.

BUSINESS DISTRICT Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District will hold its annual meeting from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill.

MEET THE CANDIDATE Green Party Lt. Governor candidate Christina Valente, professor of environmental law at Villanova University, will meet with Northwest Greens at 7 p.m. in the Weavers' Way Meeting Room, 610 Carpenter Lane (at Greene Street) in Mt. Airy. Call 215-843-4256 or email nwgreens@yahoo.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 7

CUPPING InFusion Coffee and Tea Gallery hosts its monthly coffee tasting from 8:30-9:30 p.m. at 7133 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy. Call 215.248.1718 or visit www.InFusionCoffeeandTea.com.

BLUES MUSIC Roundhouse will perform at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-247-9797 or visit www.themermaidinn.net.

GALLERY OPENING A new exhibit “Big Head, Little Bodies” by Mikel Elam will be feted with an opening reception from 6-8 p.m. at Infusion Coffee and Tea Gallery, 7133 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy. Call 215-248-1718 or visit www.InFusionCoffeeandTea.com.

EXHIBIT OPENING “Deep Into Nature”, an exhibit of paintings, prints, drawings and more by nultiple artist will open with a reception from 2-8 p.m. at Gallery Saint Martin, 7811 St. Martin’s Ln. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-247-7811 or visit www.gallerysaintmartin.com.

WRTI JAZZ Vocalist Ella Gahnt, with Joshua Richman (piano), Matt Turowski (bass), Ryan Vaughn (drums) perform warm and seductive straight-ahead jazz, ballads, and selections from Ms. Gahnt’s Immaculate Union and By Request CDs at 7:30 p.m. at the Allens Lane Art Center, Allens Ln. and McCallum St. in Mt. Airy. Hosted by WRTI 90.1 FM’s Bob Perkins, tickets $12 at the door. Call 215-248-0546, void after 7:15 p.m.

WINE & CHEESE Ceramic Artist Sharon Bartmann will open her raku fired ceramics exhibit with an opening reception from 6-9 p.m. at Tesserae Studio Gallery, 6780 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy. Call 215-848-2110 or visit www.bellamosaic.com.

ORGAN MUSIC Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (LTSP) will present a 45-minute recital of organ works performed by Stig Wernø Holter, at 6:30 p.m. in the Schaeffer-Ashmead Chapel, 7301 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy. Visit www.Ltsp.edu.

FIRST FRIDAY West Mt. Airy Neighbors will hold its monthly celebration from 6-8 p.m. at InFusion Coffee and Tea Gallery, 7133 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy.

SATURDAY, APRIL 8

MAFIOSA MELODIES Turkey Boullia Mafia will perform with special guest U-Melt 10 p.m. at North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy. Tickets are $12. Call 215-248-1000.

BLUES…Lava Blue will perform at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-247-9797 or visit www.themermaidinn.net.

HEALTHY KIDS YMCA of Germantown will host a free Healthy Kids Day celebration from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Y, 5722 Greene St. in Germantown. Call 215-844-3281.

WALK AGAINST HUNGER The 10th annual Walk Against Hunger in Philadelphia will be held at 9:30 a.m. beginning at Eakins Oval, directly across from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and will benefit the Germantown Seventh Day Adventist Church among more than 100 emergency food programs. Register online at www.hungerwalk.org or call 215-430-0555.

FLEA MARKET Maternal Wellness Center is holding a flea market at 9 a.m. at the Church of the Atonement, 6100 Greene St. in Germantown. Call 215-713-2666 or email kathleen@maternalwellness.org.

AUTO SALON The Specialty Equipment Market Association will kick off the sport compact season at the upcoming SEMA Auto Salon on Saturday and Sunday at the Fort Washington Expo Center, 1100 Virginia Dr. in Fort Washtingon.

WISSAHICKON WORKDAY The Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) needs volunteers for its monthly workday from 9 a.m. to noon. This month, FOW and Fairmount Park District 3 will work on the Yellow Trail in Wissahickon Valley Park between Rex Avenue and the Covered Bridge. Parking is available on Cathedral Road, below the Courtesy Stables in Andorra. Call 215-685-2189.

CHILDREN’S GRIEF A “Children’s Bereavement Workshop” for ages 6 and older will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Keystone House, 8765 Stenton Ave. in Wyndmoor. Call 215-836-2440.

FRIENDS JAZZ Germantown Friends School will host its third annual Jazz Night at 7 p.m., featuring jazz pianist and GFS music teacher Orrin Evans, and an array of student groups at the Barbara and David Loeb Performing Arts Center, Greene St. and School House Ln. in Germantown.

CAR SHOW Penn State Abington will host its second annual car show from noon to 4 p.m. in the Athletic building parking lot on the Abington campus, 1600 Woodland Rd. in Abington. Call 215-881-7508.

SUNDAY, APRIL 9

LINE DANCING Souline TV will be at North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy. Shows starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8. Call 215-248-1000.

GRUMBLETHORPE A free training program will be offered for docents at a Germantown historic house. Call 215 925 2251.

COFFEE & CONVERSATION Deborah Cooper, coordinator of International Services for the Southeastern Chapter of the AmericanRed Cross, will present a brief history of the organization 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.

COMMUNITY SEDER Jewish Children’s Folkshul will host a community Seder featuring a reading from a Secular Humanist Haggadah beginning at 11 a.m. in the cafeteria at Germantown Friends School, 31 W. Coulter St. in Germantown.

MONDAY, APRIL 10

PIZZA & POLITICS Policy Director for the Committee of Seventy Christopher Sheridan will host a discussion on the ins & outs of voting from 7:30-9 p.m. in the Community Room, Chestnut Hill Library, 8711 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-205-8157.

BLUEGRASS The Earl Brothers will perform at 8:30 p.m. at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-247-9797 or visit www.themermaidinn.net.

TUESDAY, APRIL 11

FREE SCREENINGS Blood pressure screenings will be available at 11:30 a.m. followed by a lesson on growing and using "Culinary Herbs" at the Chestnut Hill Senior Center, 7999 Crittenden St. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-248-0180.

ACOUSTIC JAM Blues musicians are invited to jam at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-247-9797 or visit www.themermaidinn.net.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12

STREET SMARTS Vice President for Public Safety at the University of Pennsylvania Maureen Rush will give basic common sense self defense tips from 7-9 p.m. at Springside School. Call 215-247-7200 or visit www.springside.org.

AFFORDING COLLEGE Director of Research for Susquehanna Internation Group Eric Noll will host a discussion on financial investing from 7-9 p.m. at Springside School. Call 215-247-7200 or visit www.Springside.org.

ZYDECO CONCERT Lil’ Malcolm & the House Rockers will perform at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-247-9797 or visit www.themermaidinn.net.

SALAMANDER MAYHEM Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education will host a workshop on slamander migration and mating at 6 p.m. at the center, 8480 Hagy’s Mill Rd. in Roxborough. Admission is free for members and $5 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. Call 215-482-7300.

THURSDAY, APRIL 13

MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA San Francisco band Aphrodesia will perform at 9 p.m. at North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy. Tickets are $10. Call 215-248-1000.

FRIDAY, APRIL 14

SINGER SONGWRITER Alana Davis will perform at 10 p.m. at North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy. Tickets are $15. Call 215-248-1000.

SONGS & STORIES Tom Gala & the Terraplanes will perform at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-247-9797 or visit www.themermaidinn.net.

SATURDAY, APRIL 15

BLUEGRASS TUNES will perform at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-247-9797 or visit www.themermaidinn.net.

SUNDAY, APRIL 16

PEACE EVENT Northwest Peace and Justice Movement will hold an Easter Peace Event from 2-4 p.m. near Sen. Arlen Specter's home, on Schoolhouse Lane (between Henry Avenue and Gypsy Lane) in East Falls. Call 215-843-4256 or email nwgreens@yahoo.com.

ONGOING

THEATER

Allens Lane Theater presents “John Henry in My Face” for young audiences written by Walter Soboloski and directed by Jane Marie Glodek with original live music. Showtimes are Friday, March 31 at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 1 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 2 at 3 & 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for children under 13; $10 for children 13 and older. Call 215-248-0546 or visit www.allenslane.org.

The Drama Group presents “Taken in Marriage” a comedy by Thomas Babe, directed by Robert Bauer. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. through April 8 at the First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6023 Germantown Ave. in Germantown. Tickets are $10 at the door. Call 215-844-0724 or visit www.thedramagroup.org.

EXHIBITS

A collection of vintage black and white photographs (1887-1939) of Philadelphia landmarks and people is on display through April at The Photo Workshop, 8011 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-247-0740 or email photoworkshop@verizon.net.

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.

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.

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

Free Meditation and Dharma Talk services, Tuesdays at 7:15 pm and Saturdays at 10:15 a.m. at the Won Buddhist Temple of Philadelphia, 423 Abington Ave. in Glenside. Call 215-884-8443 or visit www.wonbuddhism.info.

A 10-session Beginner’s Computer Class series will be held Tuesday and Thursdays from 4-5:30 p.m. March 14 through April 13 at the Interac Center for Older Adults’ Computer Lab, 6012 Ridge Ave. in Roxborough. Call 215-487-1750.

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.

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.

Learn to speak Spanish on Tuesdays at 11 a.m.; bridge on Wednesdays at noon; and chess on Fridays at 1p.m. at the Chestnut Hill Senior Center, 7999 Crittenden St. 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.

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

Women Coping With Separation And Divorce - a professionally guided support group for women coping with separation and divorce within the past two years – will be held for eight Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. beginning May 4 at the Jewish Federation Bux-Mont Office, 580 Virginia Drive, Suite 140 in Fort Washington. $18 registration fee (includes individual interview); $25 per session. Pre-registration is required, call 215-540-3737, ext. 103 or email saraw@jfcsphil.org.

Widows (Under 68) Coping With The Loss Of A Spouse - a professionally guided support group for women coping with the loss of a spouse within the past two years – will be held for eight Tuesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. beginning May 9 at Congregation Keneseth Israel, 8339 Old York Rd. in Elkins Park. $18 registration fee (includes individual interview). Pre-registration is required, call 215-540-3737, ext. 103 or email saraw@jfcsphil.org.

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.