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  1. Jun
    19
    Wed

    1. Diabetes Education Program
      1:45 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.

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      1:45 pm
      Diabetes Education Program
    2. Wednesday Evening Group Run
      6:15 pm – 7:15 pm
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      Categories:
      Other

      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. 

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      6:15 pm
      Wednesday Evening Group Run
    3. Pastorius Park Concert : Suzy Brown
      7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

      Wed., June 19, 7:30 p.m.

      The 65th Annual Pastorius Park Free Summer Concert Series

      Millman Street and Hartwell Lane (Rain location: Springside School, 8000 Cherokee Street, Lower School Auditorium)

      Performer: Suzie Brown (“country charm with a bluesy bite”)

      Visit www.chestnuthill.org or call 215-248-8810 for more info.

      Sponsored by Chestnut Hill Hospital and the Chestnut Hill Community Fund Note: the Budget and Finance Committee will not meet in June.

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      7:30 pm
      Pastorius Park Concert : Suzy Brown
  2. Jun
    20
    Thu

    1. Super Bones Exercise Class
      10:30 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.

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      10:30 am
      Super Bones Exercise Class
    2. Downtown Abbey Fashion Flashback
      11:00 am – 1:00 pm
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      Categories:
      Arts

      Thursday, June 20
      11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
      Center on the Hill
      8855 Germantown Ave.

      We’ll take a walk down memory lane with a look at the fashions of yesteryear. Participants are urged to bring (or wear) a hat, bodice, shoe-hooks or other clothing item that typically isn’t in use anymore. We’ll explore the history of fashion themes from the 1900’s to the present. Please bring a bag of gently used clothes to donate to those in need of clothing (optional). Barb Sherf, a Flourtown resident, is the founder of CommunicationsPro.com as well as CaptureLifeStories.com. In these lunch and learns she shares her passion for animals, food, and fashion. $12 per session or $30 for all three. A light lunch is included. To register, call Jackie Yorko, 215-247-4654, or email jyorko@chestnuthillpres.org.

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      11:00 am
      Downtown Abbey Fashion Flashback
    3. Alzheimer’s Support Group
      5:30 pm – 6:45 pm

      June 20
      Third Tuesday of the month (start at any time),
      5:30 – 6:45 p.m.
      Center on the Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave.

      Join our support group for caregivers, sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association of the Delaware Valley. Share your caregiving challenges with others, and receive support from other caregivers. Free. For more information or to register call Wendy Liebling, LSW, C-ASWCM, 610-733-1473, or email wendyliebling@gmail.com.

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      5:30 pm
      Alzheimer’s Support Group
    4. Soul line dancing for beginners
      5:30 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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      5:30 pm
      Soul line dancing for beginners
  3. Jun
    21
    Fri

    1. Big Blue Marble Storytime
      10:30 am – 11:30 am
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      Categories:
      Kids

      Kids storytime 

      10:30 a.m.

      Big Blue Marble Bookstore

      551 Carpenter Ln.

      Kids storytime every Friday morning. Free

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      10:30 am
      Big Blue Marble Storytime
    2. Folk Dance on Fridays
      1:00 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

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      1:00 pm
      Folk Dance on Fridays
    3. Teen Center Open Friday nights
      7:30 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.

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      7:30 pm
      Teen Center Open Friday nights
    4. Don’t miss ‘Life of Pi’ at Lovett Library Park on June 21
      8:30 pm – 8:30 pm

      Moonlight Movies in Mt. Airy

      Friday, June 21: Life of Pi

      Lovett Library Park, 6945 Germantown Ave. (adjacent to the library)

      Moonlight Movies In Mt. Airy, a joint partnership hosted by Mt. Airy USA, Trolley Car Diner, and the Lovett branch of the Philadelphia Free Library, begins on Friday, June 21 and runs through Friday, Aug. 16.

      This year the Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church, 13 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave., has agreed to host the films in their sanctuary in cases of inclement weather.

      Moviegoers can also look forward to Dining Under The Stars, which Mt. Airy USA introduced last year. From 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. each Friday, pop-up food vendors will visit the site and serve folks who want to come early and grab a bite. Movies begin at 8:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

       

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      8:30 pm
      Don’t miss ‘Life of Pi’ at Lovett Library Park on June 21
    5. Public Skate at Wissahickon Skating Club
      8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
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      Kids

      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.

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      8:30 pm
      Public Skate at Wissahickon Skating Club
  4. Jun
    22
    Sat

    1. June Art Exhibit at Center on the Hill (all-day)
      Jun 22
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      Categories:
      Arts

      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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      June Art Exhibit at Center on the Hill (all-day)
    2. Petapalooza at Weavers Way Co-op (all-day)
      Jun 22

      Petapalooza
      Sunday, June 22
      Weavers Way Co-op
      559 Carpenter Lane

      Our annual pet-centric festival concentrated in Mt. Airy benefiting PAWS, features pet adoptions, a pet parade and pet costume contest, pet services and products and a raffle. Pet adoptions will be at both stores.

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      Petapalooza at Weavers Way Co-op (all-day)
    3. Saturdays @ SCEE for kids
      10:30 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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      10:30 am
      Saturdays @ SCEE for kids
    4. Open Guided Tour at the Morris Arboretum
      2:00 pm – 3:00 pm


      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

       

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      2:00 pm
      Open Guided Tour at the Morris Arboretum
  5. Jun
    23
    Sun

    1. Garden Railway – Around the World in an Afternoon
      1:00 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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      1:00 pm
      Garden Railway – Around the World in an Afternoon
  6. Jun
    26
    Wed

    1. Diabetes Education Program
      1:45 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.

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      1:45 pm
      Diabetes Education Program
    2. Wednesday Evening Group Run
      6:15 pm – 7:15 pm
      Read more
      Categories:
      Other

      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. 

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      6:15 pm
      Wednesday Evening Group Run
    3. Police Crime Meeting/PSA 4
      7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

      Wednesday, June 26
      Crime Meeting/PSA 4 Meeting
      7 p.m.
      610 E. Mt.Airy Ave.

      CRO/CO 14/Roger Walton Association
      Learn about the status of crime in Chestnut Hill and sections of Mt. Airy. Voice your concerns regarding quality of life issues in your neighborhood. For more information call the 14th Police district at 215-686-3140.

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      7:00 pm
      Police Crime Meeting/PSA 4
  7. Jun
    27
    Thu

    1. Super Bones Exercise Class
      10:30 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.

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      10:30 am
      Super Bones Exercise Class
    2. Soul line dancing for beginners
      5:30 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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      5:30 pm
      Soul line dancing for beginners
  8. Jun
    28
    Fri

    1. Handmade/Homemade Exhibit at Musehouse thru June 28
      10:15 am – 10:15 am
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      Categories:
      Arts

      Runs from May 17 – June 28
      Musehouse: A Center for the Literary Arts
      7924 Germantown Ave.

      Musehouse is excited to welcome the work of several local book artists and writers for the fifth annual Handmade/Homemade Exhibit. This mini-exhibition includes handmade, homemade and letterpress chapbooks, one-of-a-kind editions and broadsides. It is curated by JenMarie MacDonald. Free and open to the public.

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      10:15 am
      Handmade/Homemade Exhibit at Musehouse thru June 28
    2. Big Blue Marble Storytime
      10:30 am – 11:30 am
      Read more
      Categories:
      Kids

      Kids storytime 

      10:30 a.m.

      Big Blue Marble Bookstore

      551 Carpenter Ln.

      Kids storytime every Friday morning. Free

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      10:30 am
      Big Blue Marble Storytime
    3. Folk Dance on Fridays
      1:00 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

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      1:00 pm
      Folk Dance on Fridays
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