August 3 , 2006 Issue

©2006 The Chestnut Hill Local

School bus hits Mount Airy home
Neighbors hope the accident heightens attention to Stenton Avenue’s “blind intersections.”
by KRISTIN PAZULSKI

Early Monday morning, a school bus traveling on Stenton Avenue hit the front of a Mount Airy home, attempting to avoid a car that had reportedly run a stop sign at Phil-Ellena Street. (Photo by Kristin Pazulski)

Monday morning, around 8:30 a.m., a school bus with about a dozen children heading to Khepera Charter School in Mount Airy hit the front of twin homes, 7823 and 7825 Stenton Ave., after swerving a car that had run a stop sign at Phil-Ellena Street.

Karen Pugh, resident of 7823 Stenton Ave., said she was sitting at her kitchen table towards the rear of the house eating breakfast when the whole house shook. She looked out the front window and saw the bus, which was imbedded in the brick around her front door.

The new Sanctuary at 8611 Germantown Avenue is painted maroon because it is the color of Buddhist monks’ robes, and the green of the front door is the traditional Tibetan color representing life.

New Sanctuary on Hill lives up to its name
by MARY PRICE LEE
and RICHARD S. LEE

It was a steamy Mad Dogs and Englishmen day when we visited Sanctuary, the Hill’s newest store, at 8611 Germantown Ave. Chris Aibel, the shop’s charming and energetic owner, gave us real sanctuary, and not simply from the ghastly weather. Her spirit was pleasantly infectious; she radiates the inner joy that comes from following your heart’s desire.

Chris, who looks a good decade younger than 53, opened Sanctuary in the former Rug Maven location on July 11, after a year of planning. The plan was to create a shop that is also a personal oasis, a place where a customer can receive replenishment and rejuvenation as well as jewelry, music, books and clothing — all with a spiritual connection.

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