September 14, 2006 Issue                                       

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This Week

THURSDAY, SEPT. 14

ISRAELI BEATS Balkan Beat Box will perform with Golem at North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy. Tickets are $12. Call 215-248-1000.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 15

IRISH BALLADS Frank Malley will perform at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Winston Rd. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-247-9797.

ARTIST OPENING A reception will held for an exhibit of sculptures by Richard Lieberman (1912-2006) will be featured at the Allens Lane gallery, Allens Ln. & McCallum St. in Mt. Airy. Call 215-248-0546 or visit www.allenslane.org.

JAZZ BAND Glen Williams Quartet will perform two shows at 8 & 10 p.m. at LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave. in Germantown. Call 215-248-4415 or 215-844-5818.

FAMILIA JEFFERSON Historian Catherine M. Kerrison, Ph.D. will host a discussion on “Jefferson’s Daughters” at 7:30 p.m. at Historic Hope Lodge, 553 S. Bethlehem Pike in Fort Washington. The program is free and open to the public. Call 215-646-1595 or visit www.ushistory.org/hope.

ANNUAL DINNER Cliveden Heritage Preservation Trust will hold its annual dinner honoring Dr. Page Talbott, Associate Director and Chief Curator, Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World. Call 215-848-1777.

AUTHOR APPEARANCE Salome Thomas-EL, author of The Immorality of Influence and I Choose to Stay, will be reading from his work at 7 p.m. at the Big Blue Marble Bookstore, 551 Carpenter Ln. in Mt. Airy. Call 215-844-1870 or visit www.bigbluemarblebooks.com.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 16

TRAILS VOLUNTEERS The Friends of the Wissahickon will work on a demonstration trail in the park from 9:30 a.m. –noon at the Wiggard Ave. entrance to the park off of Henry Avenue (North of the Saul School, and District 3, south of Wise's Mill Road.) Call 215-247-0417 or email mmccarthy.fow@verizon.net.

BLUES TUNES Stevie & the Bluescasters will perform at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Winston Rd. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-247-9797.

LIVE SHOW Pat Tandy's Ensemble will perform two shows at 8 & 10 p.m. at LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave. in Germantown. Call 215-248-4415 or 215-844-5818.

OLD SCHOOL Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes will perform two shows at 7 and 10 p.m. at North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Call 215-248-1000.

NATURE WALK Morris Arboretum will sponsor a nighttime nature walk at the Bloomfield Farm from 6:30-8 p.m. Cost is $8 for members and $10 for non-members. Call 215-247-5777 or visit www.morrisarboretum.org.

POLITICAL TALK Journalist Fred Kaplan, slate.com, will discuss world events as part of the Selichot program at 9:30 p.m. at the Germantown Jewish Center, 400 W. Ellet St. in Mt. Airy. Call 215-844-1507.

MUSIC WORKSHOP Composer Ellen Fishman-Johnson will host a free music composition workshop for girls, ages 11-19, at Springside School on Saturday mornings. Each student will create a piece that will be played by members of Network for New Music on a concert on Dec. 2. Call 215-247-7200 or email efjohnson@springside.org.

FIRST ANNIVERSARY Chestnut Hill Gallery & Frame Shoppe will celebrate its first anniversary and its multi artist exhibit with an artists’ reception from 5:30-8 p.m. at the gallery, 8117 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-248-2549 or visit www.chestnuthillgallery.com.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 17

BIG BAND Actual Proof will perform at 7 p.m. at North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy. Tickets $10. Call 215-248-1000.

CONSTITUTION DAY Northwest Peace and Justice Movement (and 18 other peace groups) will hold a Constitution Day Peace Event from 2-4 p.m. on near Sen. Specter's home on Schoolhouse Lane in East Falls. Call 215-843-4256 or email nwgreens@yahoo.com.

ANNIVERSARY/REUNION East Mount Airy Neighbors will hold its 40th Anniversary and Reunion on from 3-6 p.m. at the Brossman Center at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, 7301 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy. Cost is $40. Call 215-242-4170.

CHILDREN’S AUDITIONS International Ballet Exchange and Wissahickon Dance Academy will hold auditions for children’s parts in the Donetsk Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker, which will be presented on Dec. 2 at Upper Dublin High School. The audition will take place at 5 p.m. for ballet students ages 5-9 and at 6-7:30 p.m. for ballet students 10 years and up and will be held at Wissahickon Dance Academy, 38 E. Schoolhouse Ln. in Germantown. There is a $12 audition fee. Call 215-849-7950 or email internationalballet@verizon.net.

HIDDEN TREASURERS Germantown Historical Society will sponsor a house tour of six private homes in Germantown, Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill from 1-5 p.m. Tours begin at either the Germantown Historical Society, 5501 Germantown Ave. or the Philadelphia Print Shop, 8441 Germantown Ave. The tour costs $30 per person, $25 for members and a $5 discount is available for tickets purchased before Sept. 11. Call 215-844-1683 or visit www.Germantownhistory.org.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 19

ROCKWELL COLLECTION The Historical Society of Fort Washington will present, “The Life and Work of Norman Rockwell” with Donald and Phyllis Stoltz, including descriptions of their visits with the artist at 8 p.m. at 473 Bethlehem Pike. Call 215-646-6065

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20

CHILDREN’S CHOIR Settlement Music School’s Germantown Branch will hold auditions for the children’s choir (for students in 3rd-8th grades) from 4-8 p.m. at the 6128 Germantown Ave. in Germantown. Call 215-320-2610 or visit www.smsmusic.org.

JAZZ QUARTET David Joel Quartet will perform at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Winston Rd. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-247-9797.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 21

ODE TO AMERICA Whitemarsh Township Senior Center and the Masonic Village of Lafayette Hill will present “Americana,” a lively performance of songs, scenes and poems celebrating our nation’s great spirit, performed by the Hedgerow Theater at 2 p.m. at the Masonic Village, 801 Ridge Pike in Lafayette Hill. Tickets are $10. Call 610-828-7276.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 22

ST. PAUL'S SILENT MOVIE Acclaimed organist Bob MacDonald will provide organ accompaniment for two of his favorite silent films: Liberty and Habeas Corpus, both with Laurel and Hardy, at 8 p.m. in Dixon House, 22 E. Chestnut Hill Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door the night of the movie. Call 215-242-2055 or email mstewart@stpaulschestnuthill.org.

POETRY ALOUD Poet Barbara Wagner will lead poetry reading at 7:30 p.m. at Big Blue Marble Bookstore, 551 Carpenter Ln. in Mt. Airy. Call 215-844-1870.

SONGS/STORIES Tom Gala & The Terraplanes will perform at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Winston Rd. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-247-9797.

COUNTRY SOUND John Eddie will perform at 10 p.m. at North by Northwest, 7165 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy. Tickets $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Call 215-248-1000.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 23

NATURALIST WALK Friends of the Wissahickon will hold its Fourth Annual Chris McCabe Old-fashioned Naturalist Walk at 2 p.m. at the Wissahickon Environmental Center (Tree House), up the hill from the intersection of Forbidden Dr. & Northwestern Ave. Call 215-685-9285.

CABARET Jay Alvin Chestnut & Archedream will perform for Humankind HIV/AIDS Outreach Benefit "La Vie en Rose" at 7:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6023 Germantown Ave. Tickets are $15 in advance and $25 at the door. Call 215-222-1829.

JAZZ SHOW Ms. Justine’s Ensemble will perform two shows at 8 & 10 p.m. at LaRose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Ave. in Germantown. Call 215-248-4415 or 215-844-5818.

BLUES ROCK The Planets will perform at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Winston Rd. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-247-9797.

UPCOMING

Whitemarsh Township Recreation Senior Center, 4021 Joshua Rd. in Lafayette Hill, will host an Atlantic City casino trip on September 12. Departure time is 8 a.m. and return time is 6 p.m. at The Miles Park lower lot along Germantown Pike. Cost is $20 for Whitemarsh Residents, $25 for non-residents. Call Whitemarsh Recreation at 610-828-7276 for more information and to register.

ONGOING

THEATER

A new comedy-mystery, Red Herring, by Michael Hollinger, will be presented at The Stagecrafters Theater, 8130 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Performances will be Fri.-Sun. September 15-17; Thurs.-Sun. September 21-24; Thurs.-Sat., September 28-30. All shows are at 8 p.m. except Sunday shows, which are at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door, Thursdays 2-for-1. Students with valid ID, $13. Call 215-247-8881 or visit www.thestagecrafters.org.

EXHIBITS

Photographs by Mt. Airy resident Ellie Seif will be on display through the month of September at InFusion Coffee and Tea Gallery, 7133 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy. Call 215-248-1718.

"Cells, Wombs and Cocoons," a show of mixed media textiles, drawings, and collage pieces by local artist Marsha Meketon Schamber will be featured from September 1-25 at the Sedgwick Gallery, 7137 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy.

New abstract paintings by Kevin O’Toole will be featured Sept. 6 through Oct. 28 at JMS Gallery, 8236 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-248-4649 or visit www.jmsgallery.com.

AUDITIONS

Chestnut Hill College Community Chorus will hold auditions by appointment for all voice parts on Tuesdays, from 7-9 p.m. Sept. 5 through Dec. 5. Call 215-643-7049.

KIDS & FAMILY

Baby’s Time with Mother Goose for babies up to 18 months and caregivers meets the first Friday of every month Sept.-Dec. at 10:15 a.m. at the Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library, 3501 Midvale Ave. in East Falls. Call 215-685-2093.

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.

Family Story Nights for children from birth-age 6 and caregivers meets Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Falls of the Schuylkill Branch Library, 3501 Midvale Ave. in East Falls. Call 215-685-2093.

Grandparent’s Story and Music Time meets the last Sunday of every month from 11-11:45 a.m. at the Maternal Wellness Center, 606 Carpenter Ln. in Mt. Airy. Call 215-713-2666.

Homeschool Book Club for students in grades 1-6 meets on Tuesdays at the Falls of the Schuylkill Branch library, 3501 Midvale Ave. in East Falls. Call 215-685-2093.

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.

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education will host a guided hike for children ages 3-7 on July 11, 25 and August 1 from 1-3 p.m. at the center, 8480 Hagy’s Mill Rd. in Roxborough. Cost is $7. Call 215-482-7300.

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.

Toddler story time for children ages 18 months to 3 years and caregivers meets on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. at the Chestnut Hill Branch Library, 8711 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill and on Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. at the Falls of the Scuylkill Branch Library, 3501 Midvale Ave. in East Falls. Call 215-685-9290 for Chestnut Hill and 215-685-2093 for East Falls.

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

DANCE

Hatch Dance Theater Fall registration for classes for children age 2 through adults begins Aug. 16. Call 215-416-0457 or email hatch@entermail.net.

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.

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

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.

Chestnut Hill Historical Society, 8708 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill, offers public research hours from 12-1 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and between 1-4 p.m. on Saturdays. Call 215-247-0417.

Cummins School of Irish Dance offers a tiny tots movement class for ages 3 & 4 and new beginners classes for ages 5-8 years. Classes held at The Irish Center on Emlen Street and Carpenter Lane. Fall registration now open. Visit www.cumminsschool.com or call 215-508-1763.

Hatch Dance Theater offers classes in youth modern dance, ballet and acting 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.

Historic RittenhouseTown offers interactive papermaking and colonial German cooking education programs for summer and fall. Call 215-843-2228 or visit www.rittenhousetown.org.

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.

Registration for the Autumn series of knitting classes and workshops offered by The Knit With, the Chestnut Hill yarn shop located at 8226 Germantown Avenue, are now being accepted. The shop is offering a schedule of 21 classes and workshops for a range of knitting skill levels beginning the week of September 17. Call 215-247-9276 or visit www.theknitwith.com.

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.

Learn to play chess or improve your game every Friday at 12:30 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill Senior Center, 7999 Crittenden St. Call 215-248-0180 or email chseniors@juno.com.

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

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.

New woodworking school Philadelphia Furniture Workshop will hold courses throughout the summer at 5212 Pulaski Ave. in Germantown. Call 215-849-5174.

Settlement Music School’s Germantown Branch is registering students for individual instruction in piano, voice, string, brass, woodwind and percussion instruments. Call 215-320-2610.

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.

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.

Water Tower Recreation Center 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 Ln. & Ardleigh St. Times, days, ages vary. Call 215-685-9296.

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.

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.

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.

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

Overeaters Anonymous holds meetings on Wednesdays in Chestnut Hill, Saturdays in Ambler and Roxborough and Sundays in Roxborough. Call 215-674-4418.

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 bereavement support groups at Pennsylvania Hospital and in Bala Cynwyd. Pre-registration is required. Please call 610-617-2400 for more information or to pre-register.

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.

A peace vigil is held every Wednesday from 7-8 p.m. at the intersection of Germantown Ave. and Bethlehem Pike in Chestnut Hill. 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 will be provided. Call 215-564-5301 ext. 118 or visit www.womenintransitioninc.org.