May 8, 2008 Issue                                       

©2007 The Chestnut Hill Local

This Week

THURSDAY, MAY 8

GARDEN PARTY BENEFIT Stenton Historic House Museum, 4601 N. 18th St., hosts its spring garden party from 5-7 p.m. RSVP required. For more information, call 215-329-7312.

BIRD WALK Friends of the Wissahickon and Fairmount Park staff lead bird walks in the Wissahickon from 8-10 a.m. Meet on Forbidden Drive at Bell’s Mill Road. For additional information, contact FOW at 215-247-0417 or office@fow.org.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center, 7999 Crittenden St., hosts bridge at noon for all ages and levels. Cost is $3 to play. Also, play reading from 10 to 11 a.m. For more information, call 215-248-0180.

FITNESS CLASS Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center presents Exercise for ANY Body  at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave., from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Contact the Center with questions or to register 215-248-0180 or chseniors@cavtel.net.

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. For more information, 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. For more information, call 215-843-5600.

FRIDAY, MAY 9

NEIGHBORHOOD ART SHOW St. Vincent’s, 109 Price St., Germantown hosts a end-of-the-year art show entitled Together with neighborhood artists who participate in the Face-to-Face art program from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

LITTLE THEATER Video Library, 7141 Germantown Ave., Mt. Airy presents I’m Not There on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. Admission is $5. For more information, visit www.mtairyvideolibrary.com or stop in at Video Library for films and showtimes.

SATURDAY, MAY 10

ARTISTS FOR ANIMALS Lovett Library, 6945 Germantown Ave., hosts Unhuggables story time for the whole family at 2 p.m. featuring stories about less than cuddly animals to foster empathy and respect for wildlife sponsored by Public Eye: Artists for Animals. For more information, call the library at 215-685-2095 or visit www.publiceyephilly.com.

COLONIAL COOKING Historic Hope Lodge, 553 S. Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, hosts 18th Century Colonial Cooking Workshops headed By Dr. Clarissa Dillon from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Registration is required and limited. The workshop fee is $35.00 per person for members of Hope Lodge and $40.00 per person for non-members. For registration or additional information, visit www.ushistory.org/hope or call 215-646-1595.

SWING DANCE Philadelphia Swing Dance Society hosts The Slicked Up Nines at the Commodore Barry Club. For more information, visit www.swingdance.org or call 610- 676-0123 or 215-629-2344.

OIL PAINTING WORKSHOP Sherman Mills Art Supply hosts a demonstration and workshop Understanding Contemporary Oil Painting Materials 1 p.m. This 90 minute lecture and demonstration by Jordan Graw, artist representative for Gamblin Artist’s Colors, will present practical, hands-on education and will cover all aspects of oil paints, mediums and varnishes. Cost is $10 ($5 for students with valid ID) and includes lunch catered by Café at the Mills. To make reservations, call 215-844-5262 by Monday, May 5 at 6 p.m.

RUNNING CLUB Wissahickon Wanderers meets 8 a.m. at Valley Green. For more information, call 215-849-9080 or visit www.wanderersrunningclub.org.

MONDAY, MAY 12

CHILDREN’S STORY TIME Border’s, 8701 Germantown Ave., holds story time for children and their caregivers at 11 a.m. For more information, call 215-248-1213.

TUESDAY, MAY 13

BOOK FAIR Chestnut Hill Academy hosts its annual book fair and signing with children’s book author Donna Jo Napoli and children’s book illustrator E.B. Lewis from 6-7 p.m.

WRITERS GROUP Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center, 7999 Crittenden St., begins a new six-week writing group that meets at 11 a.m. Cost is $35 or $40 for non-members. For more information, call 215-248-0180 or email chseniors@cavtel.net.

CITY AFFAIRS Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center, 7999 Crittenden St., hosts an information session with representatives from the City Controllers’ Office of Community Affairs at 1 p.m.

BOCCE BALL The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave., hosts 50+ Bocce Ball on Tuesdays from 10-11 a.m. through May 13. For more information, call 215-247-8855.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14

TEEN PHOTO LAB Lovett Library, 6945 Germantown Ave., hosts Photography for Teens at 4 p.m. For more information, call the library at 215-685-2095.

SENIOR SPANISH Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center, 7999 Crittenden St., begins a new six-week Spanish course meeting at 11 a.m. Cost is $35 and $40 for non-members. For more information, call 215-248-0180 or email chseniors@cavtel.net.

TOT LOT There will be an open meeting to discuss the design and planning for improving the tot lot at Mt. Airy Playground, Sedgwick and Germantown Aves. at 7 p.m.

RELAY FOR LIFE Roxborough and Manayunk restaurants: Applebees, Pinas, Cassellis, Keenans, Ridge Diner, New Manayunk Tavern, Flatrock Saloon and Coyles Café are participating in a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated by letting the server know.

BRIDGE Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center, 7999 Crittenden St., hosts bridge at noon for all ages and levels. Cost is $3 to play. For more information, call 215-248-0180.

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

INTERNATIONAL DANCING Or Haddash, 190 Camp Hill Rd., hosts class from 8 to 10 p.m. For more information, call 610-688-3284 or visit www.beaverfolkdance.org.

THURSDAY, MAY 15

BIRD WALK Friends of the Wissahickon and Fairmount Park staff lead bird walks in the Wissahickon from 8-10 a.m. Meet at Ellet St. entrance to Carpenter’s Woods (end of 600 block of W.Ellet). For additional information, contact FOW at 215-247-0417 or office@fow.org.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center, 7999 Crittenden St., hosts bridge at noon for all ages and levels. Cost is $3 to play. Also, play reading from 10 to 11 a.m. For more information, call 215-248-0180.

FITNESS CLASS Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center presents Exercise for ANY Body at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave., from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Contact the Center with questions or to register 215-248-0180 or chseniors@cavtel.net.

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. For more information, 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. For more information, call 215-843-5600.

FRIDAY, MAY 16

LITTLE THEATER Video Library, 7141 Germantown Ave., Mt. Airy presents The Great Debaters on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. Admission is $5. For more information, visit www.mtairyvideolibrary.com or stop in at Video Library for films and showtimes.

SATURDAY, MAY 17

SPRING CONCERT Roxborough Orchestra presents its spring concert featuring works by Beethoven, Schubert, Offenbach, Lehar, Villoldo, Sousa, Ringwald and Rodgers & Hammerstein with founder Giuseppe Agnello conducting at 7:30 p.m. in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church’s Father Sullivan parish hall, 819 Cathedral Rd., in Andorra.

SUNDAY, MAY 18

WALK FOR PEACE The 5th annual Interfaith Walk for Peace & Reconciliation will take place from 2-6:30 p.m. in Northwest Philadelphia. For more information, visit www.interfaithpeacewalk.org.

UPCOMING

REUNIONS

Overbrook High School class of 1968 is holding its 40th reunion on Nov. 28, at the Hilton on City Avenue. For more information, visit www.overbrookhighreunion.com or call 215-879-4410.

Northeast High School Class of 1978 30th Reunion will take place Saturday, Nov. 29, 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. at the Philmont Country Club. Contact Cheryl Myers Kaiser, chakaiser@comcast.net or Gary Freedman — freedlaw@aol.com.

If you or someone you know has been graduated from Our Mother of Consolation School, Chestnut Hill, in the 1950’s, we are interested in hearing from you! Contact Ray Burkhart at the following site for information regarding a multi-class reunion: burkhart06@comcast.net or by phone at 215-446-7721.

ONGOING

THEATER

Allens Lane Theater, Allens Lane & McCallum St., presents The Mercy Seat by Neil LaBute, April 25-May 10, Fridays & Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 (gen ad). To make reservations, call 215-248-0546.

EXHIBITS

Allens Lane Art Center, Allens Lane & McCallum St., presents Vision Thru Art, new work by the blind and visually-impaired students in ALAC’s sculpture program, May 16 through June 13. There will be an opening reception on Friday, May 16 from 7-9 p.m. For more information, call 215-248-0546 or visit www.allenslane.org.

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

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.

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.

The Apothecary Garden, 7721 Germantown Ave., offers classes on custom blended botanicals, teas, tinctures, & essential oils. For more information, call 215-247-2110.

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

Chestnut Hill Mindfulness Meditation offers morning and evening groups, introductory sessions, and silent retreat days. New spring season begins March 24 for eight-week class of small group instruction and sitting meditation practice. For registration or more information, call 215-248-7441.

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.

Crefeld School’s Glassworks Studio is offering glass blowing and bead making classes beginning in January 2008. No experience necessary. For more information, call 215-242-5545 or visit www.Crefeld.org.

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.

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.

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

NEW! Oreland Art Center, 100 Wischman Avenue & Twining Road in Oreland, is now accepting registration for watercolor painting classes taught by well-known area artists beginning in March. In addition, Oreland sponsors free member workshops on Monday and Friday mornings, when members are invited to get together and paint. For more information, brochures or directions call 215-572-6855.

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.

Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave., offers children’s art classes in watercolor, cartooning, animation, and mixed media are now available at Woodmere Art Museum. For more information, call 215-247-0948 or visit www.woodmereartmuseum.org for information.

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.