Bathing beauties Grace Conley, Sophia Leitner-Sieber and Chelsea Armington say goodbye to summer from the comfort of their beach chairs. Both of Greene Street Friends School’s Pre-Kindergarten classes said farewell to summer on Sept. 22 with a joint beach party. This annual event helps the school’s youngest children mark the transition from summer to fall and complements curricular activities about seasons and calendars.

Lower School librarian Linda Kuffler provides a back-to-school surprise each year for the students. This year tiny newborn bunnies greeted the students. Observing the new creatures are third grade students (clockwise from the bunnies): Ana Nottingham, Megan Karoly, Lily Glendinning, Phoebe Katz, Mikaela Watson, Gianna Aguirre, Taylor Harris, Frankie Reitmeyer, and Ellery Crandall.

CIP director named to national post Lynn Fields Harris, Executive Director of Center in the Park, a nationally accredited senior center located in Germantown’s Historic Vernon Park, has received an at-large appointment to the National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC) Delegate Council filling an unexpired term ending in the spring of 2008. Upon completion of this term and a continued desire to serve, she may be re-appointed for a full three year term.
For over 30 years, NISC has been in the forefront on issues that affect senior centers and the NISC Delegate Council has led that charge. The NISC Delegate Council is composed of 1 representative from each state (and the District of Columbia), 15 appointed at-large Delegates, and 10 officers. NISC Executive Director, Constance Todd announced Harris’ appointment and said, “We are fortunate to have an individual of your caliber to serve as an at-large delegate. We appreciate your willingness to provide leadership to the cause of strengthening the Senior Center movement across the country.”

CIP awards Evans
Center in the Park’s annual Night Out with the Arts gala returns to the Moore College of Art and Design on Sept. 27 in Center City, Philadelphia. The gala is the kick-off reception for the Art Without Boundaries exhibit showcasing sculpture, painting, collage and mixed media works by artists over 55 years of age. The exhibit runs through October 8. New works will be on display and for sale.
The Art Without Boundaries Award, presented at the Night Out With the Arts Gala, celebrates individuals who advocate for the Arts and inspire creativity in others. The 2006 award recipient is the Honorable Dwight Evans, State Representative Evans has been chosen has been chosen for his tireless dedication to the mission of the AWB Annual Exhibit and CIP, to develop, enhance and showcase the artistic potential and creativity of older adults; and, for his vision in bringing arts and jazz to the community of West Oak Lane.
Guests at this year’s event will have a special opportunity to bid on a framed 24x36 limited edition print of “Indivisible,” graciously donated by the artist George Beach, CEO of Beach Creative Communications.
The event’s major supporters include PNC Bank, New Courtland Elder Services, Ed, Lynn and Jessie Tettemer, and, Independence Blue Cross.
For more information about NOWA, the AWB Show and art programs at Center in the Park, please contact Center in the Park at 215-848-7722. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are still available for this year’s gala and exhibit.

Springside second graders Noëlle Goudy (left) and Ché Carter dissect owl pellets in their science class. This goes along with a unit on owls where the girls each will research a particular kind of owl. They learned that tweezers, toothpicks, and rulers can actually be scientists’ tools. Excitement is building for their upcoming owl prowl where they will hike at night as a class with parents to listen for and possibly see owls in the Wissahickon woods.