October 18, 2007 Issue                                       

©2007 The Chestnut Hill Local

This Week

THURSDAY, OCT. 18

MT. AIRY MEETING Summit Presbyterian Church, corner of Greene and Westview Streets, will be where the West Mt. Airy Neighbors will be holding the next WMAN Quality of Life Committee meeting at 7:30 p.m. open to the public.

CD RELEASE Roller’s Flying Fish, 8142 Germantown Ave., hosts the release of Jim Dragoni’s new CD “Gargantua” at 9 p.m. Admission is $10 and there will be light refreshments and a cash bar. Dragoni will be performing with his quartet, some of Philly’s finest players — Fred Weiss, Webb Thomas, Odean Pope and guest artists.

WATER TESTING Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy’s Mill Road, is offering “Life in our Streams and Rivers: Asssessing the Health of our Waterways” where you can learn about the Schuylkill River, the health of our watershed, and water quality monitoring techniques at 6 p.m. To register, contact Erin Johnson at 215-482-7300, ext. 116 or ejohnson@schuylkillcenter.org.

CARD GAMES Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center, 7999 Crittenden St., hosts bridge at noon. All ages and levels. $3 to play. Call 215-248-0180.

LEFT TALK Drinking Liberally, an informal gathering of like-minded, left-leaners, meets from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Ave. Visit www.drinkingliberally.org.

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

JOURNEY AS PARENTS Neighborhood Interfaith Movement, 7047 Germantown Ave., holds free parent discussion groups for parents with problems managing the stresses of family life from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Meals and childcare are provided. Call 215-843-5600.

FRIDAY, OCT. 19

OPEN MIC Chestnut Hill Coffee Co., 8620 Germantown Ave., is hosting Jazz Open Mic Fridays, 6 to 8 p.m. Hosted by String Theory, a trio with Steve Strawitz (violin), Bert Harris (bass) and John Ebbert (piano). You’re welcome to bring your own instruments and play with the trio. The Coffee Co. is at the end of the line on bus route 23 and the R8. Purchase one drink or dessert and watch or jam for free. Free parking on the street. 215-242-8600 or e-mail dtauris86@verizon.net.

EDUCATION FORUM Miquon School, 2025 Harts Lane, Miquon, is sponsoring a forum for interested professionals and parents, “Progressive Education: Grounded in Practice.” The forum includes interactive group sessions, workshops and a keynote address by Mike Weilbacher, executive director, Lower Merion Conservancy. For information and to register, visit www.miquon.org.

WINE TASTING Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, 100 Northwestern Ave., will host wine tastings from 6 to 8 p.m. conducted by William Deutsch and Sons, Ltd., a wine merchant that represents fine wines from family owned producers around the world. For reservations and information, call 215-247-5777, ext. 125 or 156.

LITTLE THEATER Video Library, 7141 Germantown Ave., Mt. Airy presents “Away From her,” on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. Admission: $5. Visit www.mtairyvideolibrary.com or stop in at Video Library for films and showtimes.

SATURDAY, OCT. 20

PARK WORK Fort Washington State Park, West Mill Road, Flourtown is hosting the Friends of the Wissahickon and the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association who will be working on habitat restoration. Meet at the Fort Washington State Park Day Use Area. Volunteers are asked to come prepared to dig holes and plant trees and shrubs. For information and to volunteer, call Bob Adams, WVWA, at 215-646-8866, ext. 14. For more information, visit www.fow.org.

FALL FAIR Greene Street Friends School in Germantown, 5511 Greene Street, is holding its annual Fall Fair with great food, great entertainment and great kids’ activities, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the school’s playground. The Fall Fair is sponsored by Greene Street’s seventh-grade class and benefits the Costa Rica Exchange Program. Free parking available in the Citizens Bank parking lot off School House Lane between Greene St. and Germantown Ave.

PLAY DAY Houston Playground, 135 W. Allens Lane, is holding a celebration/work party on Philadelphia Cares Day from 10 to 2 p.m. to spruce up the playground. Volunteers from the community will be joined by volunteers organized by Greater Philadelphia Cares. Bring shovels, pitchforks, rakes, push brooms, rags and coffee cans to hold linseed oil. Donate a wheelbarrow for the day. Lunch will be provided. Contact Carol Davis at mountairyhead@yahoo.com for more information or go volunteer.

FLEA MARKET Our Mother of Consolation Church (OMC) Society of Vincent de Paul, 9 East Chestnut Hill Ave. (the corner of Norwood and East Chestnut Hill Aves) will be collecting unwanted clothing treasures to donate to the needy. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 21.

STORIES FOR HOPE An evening of storytelling for all ages with Ed Stivender and Quiet Riot (Bill and Dave Mettler) will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Poley Auditorium in the Main Building, 2nd floor, at Germantown Friends School, 31 W. Coulter St. The event is a fundraiser for the Bududa Hope Techinical Institute in Bududa, Uganda. Requested donation is $15 for adults and $7 for children under 12. For more information, call 215-242-0504.

KIDS DAY Chestnut Hill will sponsor a Kids Day to raise awareness of Lutheran Settlement House Bilingual domestic violence program from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring face painting, pimpkin painting, music, a poster contest, street entertainers, costumed characters, kid-friendly foods and more between 7700 and 8700 blocks of Germantown Ave. For more information, call 215-247-6696.

RECORDER WORKSHOP Philadelphia Recorder Society announces its Fall Workshop to be held at The Unitarian Society of Germantown, 6511 Lincoln Drive (Wayne Ave. & Lincoln Drive), 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Parking lot is accessed from Johnson Ave. behind the church. $35 for PRS members, $40 for non-members.

PARK CLEANUP Fort Washington State Park, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Meet at Day Use Area, West Mill Road, Flourtown to learn about Habitat Restoration in Fort Washington State Park: A Volunteer Opportunity. As part of the watershed restoration, you will be restoring native plants on a peninsula that has formed in the Wissahickon Creek. Be prepared to dig holes, plant trees and shrubs. Led by Bob Adams, WVWA director of stewardship and Kevin Groves, FOW volunteer coordinator. To register contact Bob Adams, 215-646-8866, ext. 14 or Kevin Groves at 215-247-0417 or groves@fow.org.

CHESS GROUP Lovett Library Chess Club will be meeting Saturdays, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the library, 6945 Germantown Ave. For more information, call 215-685-2095.

RUNNING CLUB Wissahickon Wanderers meets 8 a.m. at Valley Green. Call 215-849-9080 or visit www.wanderersrunningclub.org.

SUNDAY, OCT. 21

PARK PARTY Friends of Carpenter’s Woods will be holding a volunteer work party on Mitzvah Day from 9 a.m. – noon. Meet at the Wayne Avenue entrance. Supplies will be provided, but you can bring your favorite pair of gloves or tool. For information, contact Nancy Goldenberg at ngoldenberg@centercityphila.org.

PEACE MEETING Twenty-three peace groups will hold a Vietnam Resistance Peace event from 2 to 4 p.m. near Sen. Arlen Specter’s home on W. Schoolhouse Ln. in East Falls. For more information, call 215-843-4256 or email nwgreens@yahoo.com.

HISTORY SPEAKER Author Thomas McGuire, The Surprise of Germantown and Battle of Paoli, will discuss his work and sign copies of his latest book, The Phialdelphia Campaign at 1:30 p.m. in the Cliveden Carriage House, 6401 Germantown Ave. The program costs $15 and seating is limited. To reserve a place, call 215-848-1777.

FASHION FUNDRAISER Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls is sponsoring its 4th Annual Fall Fashion Show, 1 to 5 p.m., at Romano’s Caterers. $25 per person; $20 (18 and under). Cash bar and gift basket auction. If you purchase a table of 8, you will receive 20 “free” chances for the gift basket auction. For tickets or information, contact Jennifer Ladd, 267-861-4139 or Donna Davis, 215-543-9191.

BLOOD DRIVE Germantown Jewish Centre, 400 W. Ellet Street, Marcus Auditorium, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. To make an appointment, call 1-800-GIVE LIFE (1-800-448-3543) or visit www.pleasegiveblood.org.

FALL FAIR Coffee Junction at the Allens Lane Train Station will be the site for the Fall Festival and Flea Market. $10 for one 8 ft. table; $5 for a space and bring your own table. Tables/spaces not reserved until money is received.

Set-up begins at 7:30 a.m. Bring your own chairs. Send checks made payable to Mt. Airy-Bryan-Nippon-Cresheim Town Watch, or cash to reserve space to Debby Seitz, 106 W. Nippon Street. 215-248-0159 or e-mail debby.seitz@verizon.net.

MONDAY, OCT. 22

JOURNALING WORKSHOP Chestnut Hill Health System is holding a series of workshops for cancer patients/survivors to learn about how journaling can help heal from 3 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 22, 29 and Nov. 5 in the Williams Conference Rm., Chestnut Hill Hospital, 8835 Germantown Ave. Call 215-753-2000 to register.

HEALTH FORUM Chestnut Hill Health System is holding a lecture on adult vaccinations with Nicole Davis, MD at 7 p.m. in the Lea Auditorium, Chestnut Hill Hospital, 8835 Germantown Ave. Call 215-753-2000 to register.

TUESDAY, OCT. 23

HEARING LOSS Chestnut Hill Health System is holding a lecture on hearing loss, hearing aids/treatment options at 7 p.m. in the Lea Auditorium, Chestnut Hill Hospital, 8835 Germantown Ave. Call 215-753-2000 to register.

MOVIE NIGHT Chestnut Hill Film Group’s Tuesday Night at the Movies presents a free screening of “Scream of Fear,” at 7:30 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill Library, 8711 Germantown Ave. For more information, call 215-248-0977.

GAMES & MORE Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center, 7999 Crittenden St., is hosting scrabble and dominos at 1 p.m. Call 215-248-0180.

TODDLER STORY TIME Chestnut Hill Branch Library, 8711 Germantown Ave., Chestnut Hill hosts story time for children ages 18 months to 3 years and caregivers at 10:30 a.m. Call 215-685-9290.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24

FAMILY STORIES Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library, 3501 Midvale Ave., East Falls, presents stories, songs and activities for the whole family at 6:30 p.m. Call 215-685-2093.

CARD GAMES Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center, 7999 Crittenden St., hosts bridge at noon. All ages and levels. $3 to play. Call 215-248-0180.

BOOK & MOVIE CLUB Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library, 3501 Midvale Ave. in East Falls, will host dinner and a discussion of four books and will screen movies based on two of them. Food will be provided. Registration is required. The program is for students in grades seventh through ninth and will run each week July 11 through August 15. The event begins at 5 p.m. Call 215-685-2093.

WEST AFRICAN DANCE Summit Presbyterian Church, (basement), Green and Westview Sts., Mt. Airy hosts a love drum class with Maurice Edwards from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Cost is $15. Call 215-849-1484.

INTERNATIONAL DANCING Or Haddash, 190 Camp Hill Rd., Fort Washington, hosts class from 8 to 10 p.m. Call 610-688-3284 or visit www.beaverfolkdance.org.

APPALACHIAN CLOGGING Allens Lane Art Center, Allens Ln. & McCallum St., Mt. Airy, hosts a class from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $7. Call 215-643-4397 or email info@fiddlekicks.com.

THURSDAY, OCT. 25

ORCHID SOCIETY Greater Philadelphia Orchid Society has a new meeting location, Cathedral Village, Cathedral and Ridge Road. The monthly meeting will take place at 8 p.m. For more information, call 215-248-3626.

TODDLER STORIES Falls of Schuykill Branch Library, 3501 Midvale Ave., East Falls, hosts stories, songs and activities for one and two year olds at 10:15 a.m. For more information, call 215-685-2093.

CARD GAMES Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center, 7999 Crittenden St., hosts bridge at noon. All ages and levels. $3 to play. Call 215-248-0180.

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

JOURNEY AS PARENTS Neighborhood Interfaith Movement, 7047 Germantown Ave., holds free parent discussion groups for parents with problems managing the stresses of family life from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Meals and childcare are provided. Call 215-843-5600.

FRIDAY, OCT. 26

OPEN HOUSE Center at Journey’s Way, Resources & Programs for People 55+, 6012 Ridge Ave. invites the community to a Lifelong Learning Open House, from 1 to 3 p.m. Various activities and classes will show yow to keep minds sharp and maintain independence. Free. Lunch available if reservations are made by Oct. 24. Call 215-487-1750.

BAYOU RHYTHMS Zydeco-a-go-go will perform at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Winston Rd., Chestnut Hill. For more information, visit themermaidinn.net.

POETRY OPEN MIC InFusion Coffee and Tea Gallery, 7133 Germantown Ave., Mt. Airy, will host The Fuze poetry slam featuring J. Simone and poets from Philadelphia, Baltimore and the region from 7 to 10 p.m. Admission is $5. For more information, call 215-248-1718.

SATURDAY, OCT. 27

SPORTS CLINIC Germantown Friends School, in the Scattergood Gym at 31 West Coulter Street, is holding the First Germantown Friends School Basketball Clinic from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All boys and girls in grades 6 – 12 are welcome. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. Pete Gillin, former head men’s basketball coach at the University of Virginia and current broadcaster with College Sports Television (CSTV) will speak at the clinic. Registration fee $10 per player and all participants will receive a GFSBC t-shirt. For information, visit www.germantownfriends.org/athletics or call GFS boys’ basketball coach Micah Hauben at 215-951-2331.

RUNNING CLUB Wissahickon Wanderers meets 8 a.m. at Valley Green. Call 215-849-9080 or visit www.wanderersrunningclub.org.

SUNDAY, OCT. 28

UPCOMING

BUS TRIPS

Whitemarsh Art Center is sponsoring an Autumn in New York trip, on Sunday, Nov. 18. Stop #1 – Pick a museum along 5h Ave. Stop #2 – Little Italy/Chinatown/SoHo area. Bus leaves the Art Center in Cedar Grove Park at 8:30 a.m. and returns by 8:30 p.m. $40 members, $45 non-members. Price does not include admission to museums. For reservations call 610-825-0917.

Little Flower Catholic High School’s Alumnae Association’s will take its annual Christmas Trip to Spring Lake, N.J. on Dec. 1. The $95 price per person includes bus, full course luncheon at Breakers Motel, shopping on Main Street, ticket for tour of Victorian Inns and Mansions. Bus leaves Cottman Mall at 9:30 a.m. (Roosevelt Blvd. & Cottman Ave.). A deposit is required to hold seat. Checks made payable to Little Flower Alumnae Assoc. Contact: AnnaMarie Hill, 9611 Eden Hall Lane, Phila. PA 19114; e-mail BEARHILL70@COMCAST.NET

REUNIONS

Girls High Class of 1977 celebrates its 30th reunion on Saturday, October 20 at Drexelbrook, in Drexel Hill, from 7 to 11 p.m. Semi-formal gala, including a sumptuous dinner, dancing and a photographer. Send your contact information to mlovephila@aol.com or vaycox@temple.edu. Invitations will be coming soon.

South Philadelphia High School Class of 1967 will celebrate its 40th reunion Nov. 23 & 24 at the Banquet at The Radisson Airport. For more information, contact Letitia Ford 267-254-1314 or Billy Hatch 610-534-1290 or 267-760-1080.

ONGOING

THEATER

Allens Lane Theater, Allens Lane & McCallum Street, is showing “Things You Shouldn’t Say Past Midnight,” a comedy by Peter Ackerman, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. Tickets $15 (general admission). For reservations and information, 215-248-0546 ext. 1 or allenslane.org.

EXHIBITS

Allens Lane Art Center, Allens Lane & McCallum Street in West Mt. Airy hosts, PEACE: Cut-Outs by Robert Fluhr, through Oct. 29.

Chestnut Hill Historical Society, 8708 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill, offers public research hours Tues. through Sat. Call for an appointment, 215-247-0417.

Embroidery Guild of Philadelphia and the Friends of Hope Lodge present an extraordinary embroidery exhibit of over 60 pieces of work by the guild at Historic Hope Lodge, 553 S. Bethlehem Pike, near the junction of Bethlehem and Skippack Pikes, Ft. Washington. The exhibit runs through Nov. 11 and is included in the tour cost of Hope Lodge. Guided tours of the site are available Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m; Sunday, noon – 5 p.m. The site is closed Monday – Thursday except by special request for large groups and schools. Admission is charged for tours. For information, call 215-646-1595, TDD (800) 654-5984.

JMS Gallery, 8236 Germantown Ave., 215-248-4649, will be holding an exhibit of work by artists Damini Celbre, Michael Filan, Colleen O’Donnell, John Rosis, from Oct. 20 through Nov. 17. Hours: Wed. – Sat., 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. and by appointment. Opening reception, Sat. Oct. 20, 4 – 7 p.m.

e-mail info@msgallery.com, Web www.jmsgallery.com.

KIDS & FAMILY

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.

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.

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

Delaware Valley Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society will begin classes in October at the Plymouth Meeting Friends School, 2150 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting (on the corner of Butler Pike & Germantown Pike). Classes are for active adults and teens aged 13 and over. Registration is required and is due by Oct. 1. You do no need to bring a partner. Visit www.delval.rscds.us or call teacher Geoffrey Selling at 215-248-5998.

English Country Dance workshops are held the first Saturday of the month, October through May, at Summit Presbyterian Church, Greene & Westview Sts. in Mt. Airy. Call 215-836-0426 or visit www.germantowncountrydancers.org.

Hatch Dance Theater, located above O’Doodles Toy Store, 8333 Germantown Ave. is holding auditions for 2007-2008 season for boys and girls ages 8 to 18 years. Based in Chestnut Hill, Hatch has performed at the Kimmel Center, Philadelphia Live Arts/Fringe Festival, Woodmere Art Museum and Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education. Dance and/or acting experience or willingness to be creative a must. Call for audition times: 215-416-0457.

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 Adult Activities Center offers classes and activities: crafters and seamstresses, Mondays 10 a.m. to noon; Wednesday walkers, Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m.; knitting for merchant seamen, Fridays at 1 p.m.; bridge, Wednesdays and Thursdays at noon; chess lessons, Fridays at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 215-248-0180 or email chseniors@cavtel.net.

Chestnut Hill Mindfulness Meditation meets Monday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. New fall season begins Monday, Sept. 10 for eight-week class of small group instruction and sitting meditation practice. For registrations or for more information, call 215-248-7441.

Chestnut Hill Writers Workshop meets on Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. for all levels. Enrollment is limited. Call 215-248-1749.

Center in the Park, 5818 Germantown Ave., will feature the work of two CIP artists, painting by Marlene Patterson and pottery by Bertha Blackston-Bundy in its Members Lounge.

Cummins School of Irish Dance offers classes for ages 3 and up at The Irish Center on Emlen Street and Carpenter Lane. Cost is $10 per lesson. 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.

Dr. Andrew Cherry, 450 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, is launching a monthly Health Awareness Program designed to educate the public on the benefits of Chiropractic care. The first two weeks of each month is “open house” and Dr. Cherry will provide complimentary preliminary exams, brochures and handouts to those interested. Call 484-639-PAIN.

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.

Moving Arts Studio offers more than 40 classes weekly, for all ages—even babies. Low-fee, high caliber classes include power yoga, kids yoga, Kripalu and Iyengar yoga; pilates, gymfoolery, fencing, capoeira, drumming, Feldenkrais and dance. 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 HYPERLINK “mailto:chseniors@juno.com”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.

Springside School, 8000 Cherokee St., planning an after-school art workshop in puppetry and mask making open to the public. Young artists will explore fantasy play and creation of varied kinds of puppets, finger puppets and masks using clay, plaster of paris, fabric, paper, etc. Taught by the Fairmount Art Center, the class is planned for grades K-2. Thursdays, from 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. between Sept. 20 and Nov. 8. To sign up or for more information, contact Stewart Calloway, 215-247-7200, ext. 7272 or visit www.springside.org.

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.

Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave., is registering adults and children for their fall studio art classess in painting, drawing and watercolor, offering a new art history course: The American Landscape. Call 215-247-0948 or visit www.woodmereartmuseum.org.

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.

SUPPORT & GROUPS

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.

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

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.

Chestnut Hill CoDA (a Co-Dependants Anonymous is a 12 step fellowship of men and woman whose common purpose is recovery from co-dependence) meets on Monday nights, 7:30 – 9 p.m. at Teenagers, Inc., 105 Bethlehem Pike (across the street from Chestnut Hill East train station). Learn to develop and maintain healthy relationships. Contact Chuck S., 267-253-9562, chcoda@cavtel.net or visit coda.org or codaphilaarea.org.

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.

Conshohocken Business and Professional Women meet the fourth Monday of each month from September to June at Brittingham’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 640 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill. The social hour begins at 6 p.m. Dinner is served at 6:45 p.m. followed by a speaker. Everyone is welcome. Reservations required. Call 610-825-8125. Dinner costs $22.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Militia Hill Hawk Watch’s 20th year begins Sept. 1 and runs through Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at Fort Washington State Park.

Northwest Lions Club meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Sorella Rose Bar & Grille, 1800 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown. Call 215-637-6537.

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

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

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.

Postpartum support group for mothers and their babies will begin Oct. 24 for six-weeks on Tuesdays from 10-11:30 a.m. a Grace Lutheran Church, 801 E. Willow Grove Ave. in Wyndmoor. Call 215-206-2931.

Roxborough Coin Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in Cathedral Village, 600 E. Cathedral Rd., Roxborough.

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.

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.

14th District Town Watch meets every third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the district headquarters, 43 W. Haines St.

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.