CHESTNUT HILL LOCAL—DECEMBER 2, 2004 Issue

December 2, 2004 Issue

DECORATIVE ARTS — Local kids enjoyed making their own holiday ornaments, seeing Santa and singing carols at the CHCA-sponsored Circle a Tree celebration at Christ Ascension Lutheran Church on Nov. 26. The tree, covered with handmade decorations, can be seen on the front lawn of the church, located at 8300 Germantown Avenue. (Photo by Jimmy J. Pack Jr.)

In The News...

Fine floral flourishes and clever, crafty creations
mark Holiday House Tour

By NANCY BERGER

(Loosely ... to "Food, glorious food" from Oliver!)

Houses, marvelous houses
All along Summit Street
Decoratively furnished
A sumptuous holiday treat!

Hundreds will be thrilled to see
The artistry of designers,
Florists and craftspeople galore
What a sight 'twill be!

Think of the delights ...
The eye candy galore,
From clever creators
On December 4.

The participating designers, florists and crafters of this year's Holiday House Tour will each bring their own sense of magical creativity and artistry, using crystals, candles and sparkle, accessories and furnishings that are sophisticated and stylish, beautiful and opulent, classic...

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In Sports...

Catholic U. conquers Griffins in home debut

by TOM UTESCHER

Chestnut Hill College's women's hoop squad burdened itself with a difficult task for its home opener last Tuesday, taking on a well-established Division III program from Washington D.C., Catholic University.

Trailing 38-25 at the half, the host Griffins pulled back within seven points of the leaders early in the second period, but the Cardinals then pulled away smartly en route to a 73-48 victory.

Chestnut Hill's performance was punctuated by seven-for-13 shooting from the floor by junior Bethanne Castone, who led all scorers with 17 points on the night. Forward Kate Quintus came off the bench to score eight points, and the sophomore from Nazareth Academy led all rebounders in the game, with 11 grabs. The setback resulted in a 1-1 record for the locals, who had opened their season...

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In LocalLife...

Cynthia Fleming also
a cancer survivor

Inspirational, gifted Hill musical performer, teacher

by LEN LEAR

The best teachers have that magical ability to help a child conquer all obstacles that keep him/her from achieving all that he/she is capable of.----Maria Montessori, legendary Italian educator (1870-1952)

Think back to the best teachers you ever had in your life. What qualities did they all share? Most likely infinite patience and tolerance, a passion for their students and their subject, the ability to make the most complex material seem completely intelligible, a great sense of humor, compassion, lavish praise when it is deserved, firm but fair criticism when a student's effort is deficient, refusal to give up on any student, whatever the difficulty, etc.

Based on interviews with current students, former students, parents and musical peers, this litany of attributes constitutes a perfect description of Cynthia Fleming. A 47-year-old cancer survivor, almost-lifelong Chestnut Hill resident and master of numerous musical instruments, Fleming has been an oboe soloist at Carnegie Hall and has performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, San Francisco Orchestra, Philly Pops Orchestra, Chestnut Hill Community Orchestra under Al Conkey (as a teen), Berkeley Symphony Orchestra, Princeton Chamber...

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