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Allen “Zak” Zaklad (center), a Mt. Airy psychotherapist who taught martial arts for more than three decades, has been offering free tai chi classes several times a week at Ned Wolf Park, Ellet and McCallum Streets in West Mt. Airy.
Free tai chi classes draw seniors to Mt. Airy park
For 12 years, Allen "Zak" Zaklad, 80, has been leading free tai chi workouts several days a week for anyone who shows up at Ned Wolf Park in West Mt. Airy. more
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Peter Winslow (left) and the Rev. Joseph Philippe discuss the merits of opening a public bank in Philadelphia.
Haitian priest wants to help spur Philadelphia's public bank
Haitian Catholic priest and accountant the Rev. Joseph Philippe recently visited the First United Methodist Church of Germantown, hoping to add support to the establishment of a public bank. more
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“Creative Coping,” a community event at the Chestnut Hill Library last Wednesday which dealt with the topic of how to heal from trauma, was sponsored by Weavers Way, Kilian’s Hardware and Philadelphia Community Acupuncture.
Creative Coping: Healing from trauma
Lately, the news cycle can seem like a constant drum beat of physical and emotional trauma. more
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Erika Johnson, of Black + Planted, celebrates the success of her second Jabali Jungle plant pop-up event held this year at Wyck Historic House, Garden and Farm in Germantown.
A pop-up shop cultivates a commitment to plant
The second annual Jabali Jungle event in Germantown celebrated plant and flower shops, and urban farms owned by people of color. more
An important returning player for the Mount soccer squad is center mid Kate Donovan, now a senior. She is co-captain of the 2022 team, along with classmate Meg Hughes.
Mount soccer staffed by junior and senior veterans
After losing nine seniors off the 2020 soccer roster, Mount St. Joseph Academy has fewer gaps to fill this fall, missing five players who graduated from the 2021 team. more
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The 2022 captains for SCH field hockey are seniors (from left) Kaitlyn Melinson, Tara Benning and Caroline Foley.
SCH field hockey returns and adds talented players
In terms of the personnel on the roster, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy's field hockey squad looks to be the strongest it's been during the tenure of head coach Emilee Ehret. more
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Seniors Dylan Conroy (left) and Beth Murray played first and second singles for the Mount last fall. A third returning senior, Megan Martin, was the Magic's number three in 2021.
Mount tennis aiming for eighth straight AACA title
The Mount St. Joseph Academy tennis team looks to extend its reign in the Athletic Association of Catholic Academies this fall, having won its seventh straight league championship last fall. more
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Mt. Airy resident Penka Slavova is starting her seventh year as director of the International Student Program at Germantown Friends School.
From Bulgaria to Mt. Airy, helping international teens succeed
Longtime Mt. Airy resident Penka Slavova is starting her seventh year as director of the International Student Program at Germantown Friends School. more
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Dr. Delvin M. Dinkins, new head of school at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
New SCH head of school aims to inspire a ‘magical vigor’
Dr. Delvin M. Dinkins was inspired to pursue a career in education by the teachers who guided him through school.  more
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Jarvis painted this likeness of the Masonic Lodge building that housed El Quetzal the week before the Aug. 16 fire destroyed the building.
Architectural Hill landmark painted just before fire
Days before fire ripped through the historic Hiram Lodge on Germantown Avenue last week, local artist Judy McCabe Jarvis had just captured the building in paint. It was a lucky accident, she said. more
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Harry Groome had a successful 30-year career in the pharmaceutical industry, rising to chairman of SmithKline Beecham Consumer Healthcare, but after a forced retirement he has authored five novels, and two powerful new novellas that were just published in June.
Local author proves there are 'second acts,' after all
The legendary American “Jazz Age” author F. Scott Fitzgerald famously wrote, “There are no second acts in American lives.” Fitzgerald did not know Harry Groome. more
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The team captains for Mount field hockey this fall are (from left) Aisling Scibelli, Nora Haney, Lauren Dachowski and Devin Loome.
Mount field hockey must fill many graduation gaps
There are going to be a number of new faces on Mount St. Joseph Academy's varsity field hockey squad this fall, since the team graduated no fewer than 11 seniors from the 2021 roster. more
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Mount St. Joseph's cross country captains this fall are seniors (from left) Anne Kitching, Bianca Nace and Maggie Murphy.
Mount cross country looks to extend AACA reign
Mount St. Joseph Academy runners have been on a roll in recent years. more
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The fire that ripped through the Hiram Lodge in the early hours of Tuesday morning last week destroyed the entire third floor, including an ornate and original meeting hall.
Hiram Lodge plans to rebuild after devastating fire
A week after an early morning fire broke out in the heart of Chestnut Hill’s business district, destroying the historic Hiram Lodge, a representative for the owner said the group plans to rebuild. more
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Hattie Williams, who has lived in Northwest Philadelphia for her entire life, is seen in her Mt. Airy home that is a virtual museum of dolls, framed photos and collectibles.
Mt. Airy 3-time cancer survivor still feels 'blessed'
More than four decades ago, Hattie Williams was given one of the most valuable gifts a person could receive — a house. more
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With one last handshake, Sister Carol Jean Vale, former president of Chestnut Hill College, formalized a long-standing agreement with Ryan Killeen, president of Norwood-Fontbonne Academy, to support Montessori education and teacher training.
Chestnut Hill College and Norwood-Fontbonne partner on Montessori education
This summer, Norwood-Fontbonne Academy and Chestnut Hill College formalized a longstanding agreement between the two institutions and established a partnership. more
Heather Gray (far left), whose wrestling moniker was Heather McMasters, is seen with some of her wrestling buddies — Riptide, Psycho Sybil and Joanie (Chyna).
Wrestling with a big career move
Heather Gray is a sweet and soft-spoken Chestnut Hill resident who left her job in June as the Chestnut Hill Community Association's director of marketing and communications to work for Comcast. more
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Otto Reichert-Facilides began writing his book almost 80 years ago while in combat with the German army in World War II.
German author's memoir almost 80 years in the making
I have had the good fortune to interview many authors over the years, but until I met Otto Reichert-Facilides last week, I had never met one who has been working on their book for almost 80 years. more
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The Black Squirrel Pub and Haunt, a British-style pub-restaurant at 3749 Midvale Ave., is the newest addition to the East Falls dining scene.
Charming Black Squirrel: East Falls British-style pub
We first learned about Arthur Cavaliere 10 years ago after the Roxborough native and 1998 Central High School graduate opened In Riva restaurant at 4116 Ridge Ave. with business partner Mark Sherman. more
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Courtney O’Neill started as the Chestnut Hill Business Association’s new executive director on Aug. 8.
New leader named to Chestnut Hill Business Association
After a five-month search for a new executive director, the Chestnut Hill Business Association has finally found its new leader in recently appointed executive director Courtney O’Neill. more
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