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Chestnut Hill Community Association Meeting on June 210:30 am – 11:30 am
CHCA Agenda
All meetings are open to the public
Sun., June 2
10:30 a.m.
Hartwell Lane and Millman Street
Volunteers are needed at Pastorius Park located at Hartwell Lane and Millman Street. Come help us build the summer concert stage. Refreshments are provided and all are welcome.
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Garden Railway – Around the World in an Afternoon1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
(May 25 – Sept. 2)
1 – 3 p.m.
100 E. Northwestern Ave.
This summer, Morris Arboretum’s Garden Railway will transport visitors to the far ends of the earth. Spanning the globe, visitors will experience magical visits to The Great Wall of China (China), The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italy), Hagia Sophia (Istanbul), Tikal (Guatemala) Maachu Picchu (Peru), Petra (Jordan), the Giza Pyramid and Alexandria Light House (Egypt), and The Eiffel Tower (Paris). Grand Opening activities will take place on Saturday. Take part in a fun kids craft and enjoy free ice cream (while supplies last) beginning at 1 p.m. Free with admission.
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Mt. Airy’s Outdoor Community Drum Circle1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
1st Sundays May-October
1 – 3 p.m.
6945 Germantown Ave. (Lovett Library Garden).Bring a chair, bring a drum, bring a friend, join the fun. All instruments are welcome. Sponsored by Community Acupuncture of Mt. Airy (CAMA). Free and open to all. Ron Kravitz of Music in the Moment: 215-233-0777.
1:00 pmMt. Airy’s Outdoor Community Drum Circle -
Guided tour of Morris Arboretum2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Every Sunday
2 p.m.
Morris Arboretum
100 E. Northwestern Ave.
There will be a portion of time for a free guided tour of the Morris Arboretum on Saturday afternoon, with the emphasis being determined by the various interests of those touring. Each tour is designed specifically to highlight a particular section of the arboretum, however, there is no itinerary. It is recommended that those who are touring for the first time select the general tour of the arboretum to get an over-all idea of what the gardens have to offer. This event is free with regular admission. For more information about the Morris Arboretum go to www.business-services.upenn.edu/arboretum/index.shtml
2:00 pmGuided tour of Morris Arboretum
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Jun3Mon
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Urban Athletics Fitness Class9:00 am – 10:00 am
Every Monday
9 a.m.
Urban Athlete
7112 Germantown Ave.
The Urban Athletics classes are a 45 minute high-intensity blend of bodyweight exercises, speed and agility training, dumbbell & kettlebell training and more. Each class is lead by an instructor, taking you through your workout step-by-step, just like personal training without the added cost. This way you don’t have to worry about what you’re workout will be each day, nor do you have to question if you’re doing an exercise incorrectly. There is always a coach on staff to lead you through each workout. The cost is $20.
9:00 amUrban Athletics Fitness Class -
Friends of Lovett Memorial Library Rededication of Plaque7:30 pm – 8:45 pm
7:30 p.m.
Lovett Memorial Library
6945 Germantown Ave.The community is invited to join the Friends in the rededication of a plaque originally placed in the library in 1900 to commemorate Charlotte Lovett Bostwick, the Mt. Airy resident who donated the grounds and paid for the original library building. Refreshments will be served. Free. For more information contact David T. Moore at <davidmoore@mail.com> or call Lovett Memorial Library at 215-685-2095.
7:30 pmFriends of Lovett Memorial Library Rededication of Plaque
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Jun4Tue
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Mark your calendar! 21st Century Libraries Initiative at Lovett Library on June 106:30 pm – 8:30 pm
mon 10
21st Century Libraries Initiative
Monday, June 10
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Lovett Memorial Library
6945 Germantown Ave.The Free Library is embarking on a transformation of all its neighborhood libraries. Lovett Memorial Library will be one of the first. Learn about and share ideas for a fantastic new space for your community. Join a discussion with Siobhan Reardon, president and director of Free Library of Philadelphia, Jim Keller, architect, Lynn Ruthrauff, branch manager and several local elected officials.
6:30 pmMark your calendar! 21st Century Libraries Initiative at Lovett Library on June 10 -
CHCA Membership Meeting at Town Hall7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Tues., June 4
7 p.m.
CHCA Membership Committee Meeting Town Hall, 8434 Germantown Avenue
Agenda: – Promotion of the new CHCA apps for mobile devices and tablets – New Site enhancements like Membershippays.org
7:00 pmCHCA Membership Meeting at Town Hall
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Jun5Wed
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Diabetes Education Program1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Wednesdays, (June 5, 12, 19 and 26)
noon – 2 p.m.
Center on the Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave.You can live well with diabetes, prediabetes or gestational diabetes. Chestnut Hill Hospital’s certified diabetes educator, Susan Pierce, MPT, CDE, will help you understand managing diabetes to stay healthy. All are welcome to take part in this series of small-group workshops, where participants receive personalized attention and learn what it takes to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Participants can sign up for one or all workshops, or just attend the cooking workshop. Session 2: It’s Not Just about Food: The impact of activity, options in medications, understanding blood sugar results and how to avoid complications. Session 3: Going for your Goal: Setting realistic goals and overcoming pitfalls. Session 4: Healthy Cooking: Demonstration, tasting and tips. $5 for the cooking workshop alone, which is the last session of each series. To register, call 215-248-8479.
1:45 pmDiabetes Education Program -
Wednesday Evening Group Run6:15 pm – 7:15 pm
Born to Run-Lafayette Hill
6:15p.m.
428 Germantown Pike
All are experience levels and abilities are welcome for a relaxed and friendly group run, starting from to Born to Run Lafayette Hill! The event is free for all. Contact 1-610-828-4781 for more information.
6:15 pmWednesday Evening Group Run
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Jun6Thu
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Super Bones Exercise Class10:30 am – 11:30 am
Thursdays (start at any time), 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays (start at any time), 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Center on the Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave.Join physical therapist Joanne Fagerstrom in this bone building exercise class that will focus on key strengthening exercises, balance, and posture. $10 per class, plus a one-time $10 equipment fee. To register, call 267-432-1795.
10:30 amSuper Bones Exercise Class -
Soul line dancing for beginners5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
5:30 – 7 p.m.
Center on the Hill
8855 Germantown Ave.This Soul Line Dancing class will teach you some of the old favorites and newer line dances of today. It is a wonderful way to get moving, lose weight, relieve stress and have loads of fun. $7 per class; pay at the door, but please register ahead of your first time. To register, call Jackie Yorko, 215-247-4654, or email jyorko@chestnuthillpres.org.
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Mark your calendar! 21st Century Libraries Initiative at Lovett Library on June 106:30 pm – 8:30 pm
mon 10
21st Century Libraries Initiative
Monday, June 10
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Lovett Memorial Library
6945 Germantown Ave.The Free Library is embarking on a transformation of all its neighborhood libraries. Lovett Memorial Library will be one of the first. Learn about and share ideas for a fantastic new space for your community. Join a discussion with Siobhan Reardon, president and director of Free Library of Philadelphia, Jim Keller, architect, Lynn Ruthrauff, branch manager and several local elected officials.
6:30 pmMark your calendar! 21st Century Libraries Initiative at Lovett Library on June 10 -
Art Uncorked: Make a dress without a pattern7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday, June 6
7 – 9 p.m.
Woodmere Art Museum
9201 Germantown Ave.
Instructor: Carol BarnoskyMake a dress for your daughter or granddaughter. Customize a purchased t-shirt with a skirt, appliques, ribbons, and embellishments. Class includes instructions for creating and attaching the appliques as well as preparation of the skirt. Shirts, skirt fabric and trim provided. $30 ($25 members) Registration required. 215-247-0948.
7:00 pmArt Uncorked: Make a dress without a pattern
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Jun7Fri
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Big Blue Marble Storytime10:30 am – 11:30 am
Kids storytime
10:30 a.m.
Big Blue Marble Bookstore
551 Carpenter Ln.
Kids storytime every Friday morning. Free
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Folk Dance on Fridays1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Folk Dance on Fridays
1 p.m.
Center on the Hill
8855 Germantown Ave.Come to Folk Dance on Fridays and make new friends and get some exercise while learning ethnic folk dances from Israel, Greece, France, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and more. Beautiful music and congenial company. No prior experience and no partner needed. Wear comfortable clothing. We dance weekly year-round except for cancellations announced in advance in case of weather, holidays, etc. Instruction is by Bill Wadlinger, with occasional guest teachers –– and occasional live music. Tons of free parking behind the church. Come and try it out. Your first visit is free. $7
1:00 pmFolk Dance on Fridays -
Friday Night Jazz: Swingin’ Gypsy Style with The Hot Club of Philadelphia6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday, June 7, 2013
6 – 8 p.m.
Woodmere Art Museum
9201 Germantown Ave.This band brings Django and all the hot sounds of gypsy jazz to the bandstand. Guitars, banjos, clarinets, and vocals make this a musical stew worth savoring. Join us to hear some Django favorites like: “Bistro Fada,” “Exactly Like You,” “Minor Swing,” “Muages,” and more.
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Teen Center Open Friday nights7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Teen Center
105 Bethlehem Pike
The Teen Center located directly across from the Chestnut Hill East Train station is open every Friday night from 7:30 to 10:30 pm for 12-15 year olds. The Teen Center is now open for High School Students on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. The Center is staffed by a young adult who has his/her clearances. Special Events include: Games, Movies, Drumming, Nintendo Wii, Live music and Open Mic nights. Some Fridays are just TGIF nights to hang with friends. There is free access to the Teen Center with a $25 yearly membership. All teens are admitted with a $5 guest fee charge.
7:30 pmTeen Center Open Friday nights -
Public Skate at Wissahickon Skating Club8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
8:30 p.m. -10:30 p.m.
Wissahickon Skating Club
550 W. Willow Grove Ave.Wissahickon Skating Club will be holding an open public skate time for those interested in taking to the ice. Admission is $9 and skate rentals are $3. Visit http://www.wissskating.com for more information.
8:30 pmPublic Skate at Wissahickon Skating Club
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Jun8Sat
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June Art Exhibit at Center on the Hill (all-day)Jun 8
Saturday, June 8, 2013
June Art Exhibit at Center on the Hill
Center on the Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave.Chestnut Hill resident Verona Barrett is a local artist whose professional path was in nursing but who has filled her retirement with her love of art. Vee initially studied in Chestnut Hill with De Campbell. For the last seven years she has studied with Howard Watson at the Woodmere Art Museum, focusing primarily on watercolor. Her work will be on display at Center on the Hill through the month of June.
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Saturdays @ SCEE for kids10:30 am – 11:30 am
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
8480 Hagy’s Mill Road
Count on us for inspiration and fun for the little ones every Saturday morning. The first and third Saturdays are all about exploring nature: we’ll study different objects from nature and take a walk in the woods. Join us on the second and fourth Saturdays for read-aloud storytime and old-fashioned games. Free. For more information call (215) 482-7300.
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Family Happenings: Beauty and the Beast12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Saturday, June 8, 2013
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Woodmere Art Museum
9201 Germantown Ave.Join us as we read and make art inspired by some of our favorite fairy tales. Each Saturday is a new fun activity for the whole family. A parent must accompany children. Perfect for budding artists and their families, ages 4–10. $10 per class ($5 members) Advanced registration suggested, call 215-247-0948.
12:30 pmFamily Happenings: Beauty and the Beast -
Open Guided Tour at the Morris Arboretum2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2 p.m.
Morris Arboretum
100 E. Northwestern Ave.
There will be a portion of time for a free guided tour of the Morris Arboretum on Saturday afternoon, with the emphasis being determined by the various interests of those touring. Each tour is designed specifically to highlight a particular section of the arboretum, however, there is no itinerary. It is recommended that those who are touring for the first time select the general tour of the arboretum to get an over-all idea of what the gardens have to offer. This event is free with regular admission. For more information about the Morris Arboretum go to www.business-services.upenn.edu/arboretum/index.shtml
http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/arboretum/index.shtml
2:00 pmOpen Guided Tour at the Morris Arboretum -
72nd annual Juried Exhibition at Woodmere Art Museum3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Lectures
72nd Annual Juried Exhibition with jurors Dona Nelson and Rubens Ghenov
3 – 4 p.m.
Woodmere Art Museum
9201 Germantown Ave.Join jurors Dona Nelson and Rubens Ghenov in a lively gallery tour of the 72nd Annual Juried Exhibition and a closer look at their own work and influences. Free. For more information go to http://woodmereartmuseum.org/ or call 215-247-0476.
3:00 pm72nd annual Juried Exhibition at Woodmere Art Museum -
Mark your calendar! 21st Century Libraries Initiative at Lovett Library on June 106:30 pm – 8:30 pm
mon 10
21st Century Libraries Initiative
Monday, June 10
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Lovett Memorial Library
6945 Germantown Ave.The Free Library is embarking on a transformation of all its neighborhood libraries. Lovett Memorial Library will be one of the first. Learn about and share ideas for a fantastic new space for your community. Join a discussion with Siobhan Reardon, president and director of Free Library of Philadelphia, Jim Keller, architect, Lynn Ruthrauff, branch manager and several local elected officials.
6:30 pmMark your calendar! 21st Century Libraries Initiative at Lovett Library on June 10
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