January 5, 2006 Issue
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January 5, 2006 Issue
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This weekENTERTAINMENT BUS STOP, by William Inge, will be presented at The Stagecrafters Theater, 8130 Germantown Ave., Fri.-Sun. Jan. 13-15; Thurs.-Sun. Jan. 19-22; Thurs.-Sat. Jan. 26-28. All shows are at 8 p.m. except Sunday shows, which are at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door; students with ID $12; Thursdays 2-for-1. 215-247-8881 or www.thestagecrafters.org. NORTH BY NORTHWEST: Friday, Jan. 6, DJ Gary O; Saturday, Jan. 7, Mambo Machine; Thursday, Jan. 12, Chavous; Friday, Jan. 13, Juggling Suns; Saturday, Jan. 14, Paul Cebar & the Milwaukeeans. Singer/songwriter night is the second Tuesday at 8 p.m. Salsa is on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. 7105 Germantown Ave. www.nxnwphl.com or 215-248-1000. FIRST FRIDAY IN MT. AIRY is Jan. 6. PHILLY SWINGS: Swing dancing on Saturdays at the Commodore Barry Club, 6815 Emlen St. 610-676-0123 or www.swingdance.org. MERMAID INN: Friday, Jan. 6, Zydeco-a-Go-Go; Friday, Jan. 13, Frank Malley. Performances, times and cover charges vary. 7673 Winston Road. 215-247-9797 or www.themermaidinn.net. SEMINARY MUSICIAN MARK MUMMERT will perform a 45-minute organ recital on Friday, Jan. 6, at 6:30 p.m. in the Schaeffer-Ashmead Chapel of The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (LTSP), 7301 Germantown Ave. Free and open to the public, this is part of a monthly series of diverse musical offerings called “First Fridays at the Sem” and is an event of the Mt. Airy Business Association’s First Fridays. 215-248-7386 or www.ltsp.edu. AN EVENING OF CLASSICAL & FLAMENCO GUITAR, CHINESE PIPA, OUD & 12-STRING GUITAR, with David Cohen, will be on Saturday, Jan. 7, 8-10 p.m. at Chestnut Hill Coffee Company, 8620 Germantown Ave. Free. 215-242-8600 or www.guitarpoint.net. MOVIE MANIA is a fundraising effort for the Lupus Foundation of Southeastern PA. You get to see first-run movies in the theater before they're released and support an important charitable cause at the same time. www.lupus-sepa.org or 215-517-5070. CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL GUITARIST LYNN POMPA will be performing with vocalist Patrice Pompa and cellist Elizabeth Mendoza at the Bread and Cup Coffeehouse on Sunday, Jan. 8. The coffeehouse operates out of the Longstreth Auditorium of the First Presbyterian Church in Germantown, 35 West Chelten Ave., from 7-9 p.m. Admission is free, with contributions gratefully accepted. 215-843-8811. ARTS CHESTNUT HILL SENIOR CENTER: Ongoing show of paintings by the Center's art workshop instructor and students. Framed prints for sale. Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. 7999 Crittenden St. 215-248-0180. EUGENE MARTIN, of Mt. Airy, a filmmaker and photographer, is having a show and sale of his photography (framed) at the Trolley Car Diner, 7619 Germantown Ave. 215-753-1500, www.trolleycardiner.com or www.eugenemartin.com. GALLERY SAINT MARTIN: 7811 St. Martin’s Lane. Paintings and prints by emerging and established artists. Friday - Sunday 2-6 p.m. and by appt. www.GallerySaintMartin.com or 215-247-7811. HIGHLAND AVENUE FINE ARTS: New Chestnut Hill art school is now open, providing professional fine art instruction in studio environment. Small classes and private sessions for children, teens and adults. 215-247-5089. INFUSION COFFEE AND TEA GALLERY hosts “Stone Angels,” a gallery opening and artist’s reception for photographer Ed Snyder, on Friday, Jan. 6, from 7-9 p.m. Snyder transforms the unique statuary from America’s first garden cemeteries into powerful photographic images. On display through Jan. 31. 7133 Germantown Ave. 215-248-1718 or www.InFusionCoffeeandTea.com. JMS GALLERY: 8236 Germantown Ave. Wednesday-Friday, 1- 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, noon-6 p.m.; Sunday noon - 4 p.m. and by appointment. Jan. 4 - Feb. 4: New works by Lucretia Robbins, Elynne Rosenfeld and John Warren. In the downstairs gallery, original fine art in a variety of styles and media. Reception: Saturday, Jan. 7, 4-7 p.m. 215-248-4649 or www.jmsgallery.com. KAREN SINGER TILEWORKS, 90 E. Church Lane, offers day and evening tile and ceramics classes for adults and children year-round. 215-849-7010 or www.karensinger.com. “PLANTS FOR ALL REASONS”: Flower and landscape paintings from the studio class of Phoebe Shish, at The Morris Arboretum Upper Gallery, 100 Northwestern Ave., daily from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. through Feb. 10. Free with regular garden admission: adults $10; seniors (65+) $8; youth (3-18) and students (with ID) $5; children under 3 and members free. 215-247-5777 or www.morrisarboretum.org. TESSERAE MOSAIC STUDIO & GALLERY: Walk-in mosaic art classes every Friday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Projects start at $10. 6780 Germantown Ave. 215-848-2110, www.bellamosaic.com or classes@bellamosaic.com. UMBRIAN SERENADES: A choral and cultural workshop for choral amateur singers and their traveling companions in Spoleto, Italy. From July 30 – Aug. 8, 2006. Auditions on Jan. 15 & 17. Application by Jan. 6. 877-861 3500 or www.umbrianserenades.com. THE WISSAHICKON ART CENTER, 5245 Ridge Ave., offers classes for kids and adults in performing and visual arts. 215-482-4860. *** WOODMERE ART MUSEUM: 9201 Germantown Ave. Explore your creative energies and sign up for Woodmere’s art classes for adults, including drawing and painting, watercolor and design, landscape painting, portrait and figure clay sculpture, and drawing and painting from live models. Senior Artists Initiative, through Jan. 8; The Pennsylvania Impressionist Legacy, through Jan. 8; The Ella May Fell Collection, through Jan. 8. 215-247-0476 or www.woodmereartmuseum.org. GEECHEE GIRL RICE CAFE, 5946 Germantown Ave., will show photographs from Senegal on First Friday, Jan. 6. The photos were taken by Germantown native Adrian Ponsen, now a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania, during a summer spent in Senegal. Dinner is served from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.; reservations are recommended. 215-843-8113. ALLENS LANE ART CENTER: Paintings by Ruth Wolf and Claire Meyers, and sculpture by Lionel Sherrow will be on display from Jan. 13-Feb. 4, with an opening reception: on Friday, Jan. 13, from 7-9 p.m. Allens Lane & McCallum Street. 215-248-0546 or www.allenslane.org. KID FOOD AMOEBA ART SHOP: Saturday Art Club For Kids, every Saturday, from 9 a.m.-noon for ages six to 10. $12.50 per hour. Amoeba Art Shop Annex, 7174 Germantown Ave. Pre-registration required. www.amoebaartshop.com or 215-242-4568. BORDERS: 8701 Germantown Ave. Children’s story time is held the first Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m. 215-248-1213. *** THE CHESTNUT HILL LIBRARY: 8711 Germantown Ave. 215-685-9290. FAMILY STORY NIGHTS at the Falls of Schuylkill Library for children from birth to six and their caregivers at 6:30 p.m. on Jan 11 & 18. Stories, songs, activities and rhymes. 3501 Midvale Ave., East Falls. 215-685-2093. MAKIN’ MUSIC: An interactive music program for preschoolers and their caregivers takes place on Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 9:15 a.m. or 10:15 a.m. at the Water Tower Rec. Center; and Mondays and Tuesdays at St. Philips in the Field Church, Oreland. 215-233-2560. WATER TOWER 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 Lane & Ardleigh Street. Times, days, ages vary. 215-685-9296. THE WISSAHICKON SKATING CLUB: Willow Grove Avenue and Cherokee Street. $6 admission; $1 guest card, $3 skate rental with new hockey & figure skates. Open to the public from 2-4 p.m. on Martin Luther King & President’s Day. Monday, Jan. 16 & Monday, Feb. 20. 215-247-1759. YOUTH DANCE AND ACTING CLASSES are forming now at HATCH Dance Theater for ages two and up. Classes begin Jan. 14. Auditions for the Hatch performance company, ages 8 and up, will be on Friday, Jan. 6, from 5:30-8 p.m. Above O'Doodle's Toy Store at 8333 Germantown Ave. 215-416-0457. AT THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER, 525 Arch St. on Independence Mall. Ben’s Birthday Pajama Party will kick off Ben’s birthday weekend on Friday, Jan. 13 from 7-10 p.m., with music, games, movies, party food, children's activities and admission to the Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World exhibition. Admission to the Constitution Center's permanent exhibition, including Signers' Hall, the “Your Bill of Rights” show, and performances of "Freedom Rising" are also included. Ben’s History Sleuth will be on Saturday, Jan. 14, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Go back in time and learn what it was like to live in Philadelphia during Ben’s time. Ben’s Birthday Breakfast will be on Sunday, Jan. 15 from 9:30–11:30 a.m. Event admission is $40 for adults and $25 for children ages 4-12. Discount for NCC members. Reservations are required: 215-409-6700 or www.constitutioncenter.org. BRAIN FOOD ALLENS LANE ART CENTER: Winter classes for all ages: instruction in dance, drama, ceramics, painting and much more beginning in January. Allens Lane & McCallum Street. 215-248-0546 or www.allenslane.org. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP. Preparing a business plan will be taught at The Business Center at New Covenant, 7500 Germantown Ave., on Saturdays, from Jan. 7-Feb. 25. www.thebizctr.com or 215-247-2473 x 5. CENTER IN THE PARK: 5818 Germantown Ave. Tuesdays, 9–10:30 a.m. Monette Sudler-Honesty teaches songwriting. 215-848-7722 or www.centerinthepark.org. ESL CLASSES: Mondays and Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. Won Community Service Center, 423 Abington Ave., Glenside. 215-884-8443. Free with $25 reg. and purchase of book. 215-884-8942 or www.woninstitute.org. KIDS THAT START AHEAD, STAY AHEAD! How to teach your newborn to six-year-old anything and everything joyously. View a free 44-minute introductory video production, featuring author Glenn Doman, every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential, 8801 Stenton Ave., Wyndmoor. Reservations: 267-440-2576. AT THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER, 525 Arch St. on Independence Mall: Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World, a blockbuster exhibition celebrating Franklin’s 300th birthday, is on display through April 30. www.constitutioncenter.org or 215-409-6600. PARENT/CHILD GROUP AND PARENTING SEMINARS: 15 biweekly sessions (except holidays) on Thursdays through June 15 from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. for 10 parents, and their children from birth to 30 months. The Family & Play Therapy Center, two blocks from Lincoln Drive, near the Carpenter Lane train station. Kristin Walker or Laura Bishop at 215-844-4321. SATURDAY SERVICE AT THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA: The following local branches are now open from 1-5 p.m. on Saturdays: Andorra, 705 E. Cathedral Rd.; Chestnut Hill, 8711 Germantown Ave.; Falls of Schuylkill, 3501 Midvale Ave. Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional, 68 W. Chelten Ave., will be open from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturdays and 1–5 p.m. on Sundays. 215-686-5322 or www.library.phila.gov. THE WON INSTITUTE OF GRADUATE STUDIES: 137. S. Easton Road, Glenside, offers “Abundant Living,” a thought-provoking, restorative cultural program. Programs range from free lectures and open houses to workshops taught by holistic teachers from around the country. 215-884-8942. KING'S BIRTHDAY PEACE EVENT. Dr. King's Birthday Peace Event will take place from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15, at Sen. Arlen Specter's home, 4111 Timber Lane, East Falls. Information: Northwest Peace & Justice Movement at 215-843-4256 or nwgreens@yahoo.com. AT THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, 215-299-1000 or www.acnatsci.org: “Frogs - A Chorus of Colors” is on display through May 14. Also, special evening events designed to connect you with the science of your world will be held throughout the year. All events are free, open to the public and will be held in the academy's state-of-the-art auditorium. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m.: “A View of Global Warming.” RSVP recommended: www.acnatsci.org/townsquare, 215-299-1108 or rwall@acnatsci.org. BOOK SALE. The Friends Of The Elkins Park Free Library will hold a book sale on Friday, Jan. 13, 7-9 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 14, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Jan. 15, 1-3:30 p.m. at 563 East Church Road, Elkins Park. Sale includes books, CDs, audiotapes, videos, magazines, records and more. 215-635-5000. HEALTH FOOD DR. MICHAEL CHEIKIN’S YOGA CLASSES will be resuming at the Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church, 8812 Germantown Ave., on Monday, Jan. 9. The schedule for the classes at the church include Gentle Yoga (Mondays, 2 p.m.); Beginner Yoga (Mondays, 5:30 p.m.); Advanced Beginner Yoga (Mondays, 7 p.m.); and Mixed Yoga (Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.). www.c4oh,org or 610-239-9901. ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS: Meetings are at Sunrise of Lafayette Hill, 429 Ridge Pike, on the second Wednesday of the month from 5:30 to 7 p.m.; and at Homelink (Adult Day Center), 6950 Germantown Ave., on the third Wednesday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. 800-272-3900. BLOOD SUPPLIES REMAIN AT A CRITICALLY LOW LEVEL! Being a donor might not get your name in the newspaper or on TV, but it sure makes you an American hero. You can give at the Roxborough Memorial Hospital, 5800 Ridge Ave., on Thursday, Jan. 5, 7 a.m.–8 p.m. 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or www.pleasegiveblood.org. FREE LUPUS SELF-HELP COURSES: The Lupus Foundation of America, Southeastern PA Chapter, is offering a series of free self-help courses for people with lupus. This seven-week program and is designed to teach people with lupus how to take a more active part in their health care and live better with this chronic disease. Topics include basic medical information about lupus, medications and treatments, exercise, doctor-patient communication, fatigue management and relaxation and stress management techniques. All course leaders are women who either have been diagnosed with lupus or have loved ones with lupus. The next session of courses will be starting shortly. For information, call 215-517-5070 or go to www.lupus-sepa.org. JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE of Greater Philadelphia offers continuing education programs and classes on health and healing at various locations throughout the region. www.jfcsphil.org or 215-540-3737. WATER TOWER: Aerobics for Adults. Mondays & Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. & Saturdays at 8:15 a.m. Hartwell Lane & Ardleigh Street. 215-685-9296. SOUL FOOD THE CECILIAN CENTER FOR EARTH, ARTS AND SPIRIT: 100 W. Carpenter Lane. A full roster of courses are offered at their location and at the Mt. Airy Learning Tree. 215-894-3364 or ceciliancenter@yahoo.com. JEWISH CHILDREN'S FOLKSHUL holds Sunday School classes from September through May in the Sharpless Building of the Germantown Friends School, 31 West Coulter St. 215-248-1550 or www.folkshul.org. CONGREGATION OR AMI: Classes in ethics, Torah study, women’s issues, basic Judaism and more, plus Shabbat services throughout the month. 708 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill. 610-828-9066. SISTERS OF SAINT JOSEPH CENTER FOR SPIRITUALITY offers weekend retreats, presentations and spiritual workshops throughout the year. 9701 Germantown Ave. 215-248-7222. THE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF THE RESTORATION: Thursday morning writing circles are from 9:30-11:30 a.m.; yoga on Tuesdays at 8 a.m. 6900 Stenton Ave. 215-254-8212. UNITARIAN SOCIETY OF GERMANTOWN: Coffee and Conversation on most Sundays beginning Jan. 8. Weekend retreats, presentations and spiritual workshops throughout the year. 6511 Lincoln Drive. 215-844-1157. BIOETHICS IN THE FAITH COMMUNITY. The monthly series consists of conversations on bioethical questions ranging from stem-cell research to assisted suicide for the terminally ill and beyond. The sessions take place on the first Wednesday of each month in Hilary House, located next to the church at 8020 St. Martins Lane. Free and open to the public. 215-247-7466. ORELAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Papermill and Church Roads. Bible preaching and teaching by Pastor Jim Farrell. Sunday worship services: 8:30 & 11 a.m.; education hour for all ages, 9:45 a.m.; youth program. www.orelandpres.org or 215-887-7002. PLYMOUTH VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH: 1090 Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, offers a full range of worship and community services and special events. 610-277-1690 or www.PVCCHURCH.com. PEACE & JUSTICE MEETING. The next meeting of Northwest Peace and Justice Movement will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, in the Parish Center behind Saint Vincent's Church, 109 East Price St., Germantown. 215-843-4256 or nwgreens@yahoo.com. SISTER MARY SCULLION, the dynamic Roman Catholic nun whose street-smart programs have made a dramatic dent in Philadelphia’s homeless population, will speak at Mishkan Shalom, 4101 Freeland Ave., Roxborough, on Friday, Jan. 13, at 7:30 p.m. 215-508-0226. PLANT FOOD *** THE MORRIS ARBORETUM: 100 Northwestern Ave. A variety of classes are offered throughout the year. 215-247-5777 or www.morrisarboretum.org. THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY AND PHILADELPHIA GREEN offer a variety of classes throughout the year at various locations. 215-988-8869 or www.pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.org. THE SCHUYLKILL CENTER: Saturday, Jan. 7, 7-11 a.m., Winter Bird Count; pre-registration is required. Re-Use ReFuse Gallery Exhibit on display through Jan. 7. 8480 Hagy’s Mill Road, Roxborough; 215-482-7300, ext. 110. Tuesday, Jan. 10: Society for Ecological Restoration’s Annual Conference; 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; at Philadelphia University; pre-registration required: www.philau.edu or 215-482-7300, ext. 110. ANIMAL TRACKS. On Sunday, Jan. 8, at 2 p.m., the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association, 12 Morris Road, Ambler, will present a family program called Animal Tracks. Many animals in our area stay active all winter. We will take a walk in the woods and along the creek to try to find animal tracks, homes and food. Ages 5 and up. $2 per child for members and $4 for nonmembers. 215-646-8866. TOURS/TRIPS JOHNSON HOUSE: a National Historic Landmark cited for its involvement in the Underground Railroad, is open for guided tours, which include a detailed history of the 240-year-old house, its rooms, its grounds and the hiding spaces used by fugitive slaves. There are collections on view related to the Johnson family and its involvement in Philadelphia’s anti-slavery efforts of the 19th century. Tours are by appointment on Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and by appointment or drop-in on Saturday from 1-4 p .m. The house, made of local Wissahickon schist, is located at 6306 Germantown Ave. on the corner of Washington Lane. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and $2 for children. 215-438-1768. LAUREL HILL CEMETERY: Saturdays and Sundays, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; weekdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monthly tours focusing on different aspects of and/or people buried at the site are held on the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. $15. 3822 Ridge Ave. 215-228-8200. MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT OUR TROOPS -- BRING THEM HOME! Join the peace vigil every Wednesday evening, 5-6 p.m., in front of the Unitarian Society of Germantown, 6511 Lincoln Drive. 215-843-2285 or nwgreens@yahoo.com. APPALACHIAN CLOGGING CLASSES: Every Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Allens Lane Art Center, Allens Lane & McCallum streets. $7/session; no pre-registration required. Leather bottom or tap shoes are the most suitable footwear. 215-643-4397 or info@fiddlekicks.com. THE CHESTNUT HILL SENIOR CENTER 7999 Crittenden Street. 215-248-0180. CHESTNUT HILL PEACE VIGIL: Wednesdays, until further notice, from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in front of Border’s, Germantown Avenue and Bethlehem Pike. CONTRA DANCING takes place on the third Saturday of the month, through May, 8 to 11 p.m., at Glenside Memorial Hall, Keswick Avenue and Waverly Street. Live music with a different band each week. Admission. 215-643-4397 or www.thursdaycontra.com. INTERNATIONAL DANCING: At Or Hadash, 190 Camp Hill Road, Fort Washington from 8 to 10 p.m. on Wednesdays. $5; free first time. www.beaverfolkdance.org or 610-688-3284. THE ROXBOROUGH COIN CLUB meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Community Room, Cathedral Village, Henry Ave & Cathedral Rd. Guests and new members are always welcome. 215-843-4524. RECYCLING of all kinds of paper, #1 and #2 plastic containers and more takes place the first Saturday of each month — Jan. 7 — at the Wyndmoor Train station from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Money raised benefits the Chestnut Hill Community Fund. 215-248-8810. WALK PHILADELPHIA: Dozens of guided architecture tours of the city and region. 215-625-9255 or www.walkphiladelphia.com. WEST AFRICAN DANCE CLASS: Summit Presbyterian Church (basement), Green and Westview streets, with Maurice Edwards on Wednesdays from 7:30-9 p.m. Live drums. $15. 215-849-1484. AUDITIONS. Umbrian Serenades is a choral and cultural workshop for passionate choral amateur singers and their traveling companions who also enjoy wine and olive oil tastings, cooking classes, Italian cultural experiences and more, in the hilltop town of Spoleto, Italy. It is taking this summer, from July 30-Aug. 8. Auditions for singers will be on Sunday, Jan. 15 and Tuesday, Jan. 17. www.umbrianserenades.com or 1-877-861-3500. *** Member of the Chestnut Hill Cultural Alliance VOLUNTEER: • Cancer Patients Need Your Help. Area cancer patients need your help to get to and from their medical treatments and appointments. Road to Recovery, a service program sponsored by the American Cancer Society, needs kind people to volunteer a few weekday hours to help a neighbor in need. Some mileage reimbursement is available and schedules are flexible. Reliable car and insurance required. 610-692-0677. • Chestnut Hill Hospital is recruiting volunteers for a variety of challenging positions. Volunteers are needed in patient and non-patient care areas. 215-248-8289 or vsd@CHH.org. • Foster Parents Needed. Catholic Social Services is looking for married or single adults to become foster parents to children of all ages, races and religions. Homes are also needed for children with special medical or emotional needs and for siblings who wish to live together. 215-587-3960. • Fox Chase Cancer Center is looking for volunteers to provide administrative staffing assistance. 215-728-2560 or 215-728-2595. • Girl Scouts of Southeastern PA is currently looking for adults to volunteer in a variety of capacities. 215-564-2030 ext. 226 or www.gssp.org. • Historic RittenhouseTown needs volunteers for a variety of activities. 215-438-5711 or www.rittenhousetown.org. • Monkey Business, the benefit shop for the Friends of CHHC Foundation, is looking for volunteers. They only request three hours a week “and guarantee fun.” Contact Rose Marie Malley, manager, at 215-248-1835. • Older Volunteers Sought For RSVP Program. Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) is seeking senior volunteers to participate in its RSVP program. RSVP, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, is a nationwide volunteer program for adults age 55 and over. Daily, weekly and monthly volunteer opportunities exist for participants to help strengthen their communities. One-time volunteer opportunities are also available for special community events. Depending on the volunteers’ experience and interest and the community’s needs, they will tutor and mentor children, counsel small businesses, distribute food to the homeless, assist at community events, health clinics, museums and more. 215-765-9000 ext. 5544, weekdays between 8:30 and 4:30 p.m.; rsvp@pcaphl.org; or www.seniorcorps.org. • PHILADELPHIA READS, a nonprofit agency that promotes children’s literacy, wants to make all Philadelphia school children bookworms. The organization trains community members to work as reading coaches in area schools, community centers, and faith-based organizations, which are located throughout the city. Volunteers are required to serve a minimum of one hour per week for a three-month period. Four winter training sessions are being held. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today. The dates are: Thursday Jan. 12, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Monday, Jan. 16, 9 a.m.-noon; Wednesday, Jan. 25, 9 a.m.-noon; Saturday, Feb. 11, 9 a.m.-noon 215-851-1748 or ww.phila.gov/philareads. • Samaritan Care Hospice is looking for volunteers to provide one-on-one companionship to terminally ill patients with a wide range of life-limiting illnesses, including cancer, end-stage cardiac diseases, ALS and end-stage Alzheimer’s. 215-653-7310. • Seeking Domestic Violence Hotline Volunteers. Philadelphia-based domestic violence agency seeks dedicated hotline volunteers to counsel women endangered by domestic violence and substance abuse. Training provided. 215-564-5301 ext. 118 or www.womenintransitioninc.org. • The Arts & Business Council Of Greater Philadelphia is seeking business professionals to volunteer for the Business Volunteers for the Arts (BVA) program. 215-790-3620 or www.artsandbusiness-phila.org. • The Center for Literacy is seeking volunteers to help improve the reading skills of thousands of area residents. 215-474-1235 or www.centerforliteracy.org.. • The Franklin Institute Science Museum needs volunteers in a variety of areas, from mentoring Germantown students about careers in science and technology to greeting visitors to helping with the museum’s special events. 215-448-1163 or www.fi.edu. • The Highlands Historical Society Needs Docents & Volunteers. Wanted: people-friendly, well-spoken individuals to help with special educational programs, guide historical interpretative tours and/ or work with children’s programs. Behind-the-scenes, physical help is also welcomed in the garden. Call Jennifer April at The Highlands for more information: 215-641-2687. • The Lupus Foundation of Southeastern PA can always use help with general office work as well as for special events and projects. 215-517-5070 or www.lupus-sepa.org. • The Mayor’s commission on service to the aging’s APPRISE program is seeking volunteers to counsel seniors regarding Medicare, Medicaid and health care fraud issues; training will be provided. 215-686-8462. • The Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking male and female volunteers to serve as mentors to the young men and women enrolled in DHS’ Achieving Independence Center (AI Center), a resource for young men and women in foster care who are “aging out” of the system. For many of these young people, there is no family or support network awaiting them. The AI Center enables these young men and women to acquire basic life skills, employment training, job opportunities and even a place to live. Mentors must be at least 21 years of age, be willing to make a 12-month commitment to the AI Center and volunteer a minimum of four hours per month. The AI Center staff will match you with a young person with whom you are compatible and provide you with mentor orientation and training sessions. The most significant requirements are compassion, strong listening skills and a desire to help someone less fortunate. 215-574-9194. • The Red Cross Needs Disaster Response Volunteers. Free training provided. Call 215-405-8558. • Wissahickon Hospice is actively recruiting volunteers to serve and support hospice patients and families within the community. Once trained, hospice volunteers join the team of doctors, nurses, social workers, home health aides and pastoral counselors to provide care and support to patients and families facing end of life struggles. Whether visiting with patients in their homes, nursing homes or helping with administrative office duties and special events, volunteers give of their time, experience and talents to serve their community. 610-617-2400. • www.volunteersolutions.org/volunteerway/volunteer/ is a great starting point for you to find volunteer opportunities, as is www.philacares.com. • You Can Be The One To Make A Difference In Someone's Life! Share your time, talent and energy as a volunteer for Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia. JFCS needs volunteers in a variety of areas. There are opportunities to volunteer as individuals, as families or as a group. Information: Sandra Fryer, JFCS director of volunteer services, at 215-698-9950 ext. 112. YOU SHOULD ALSO KNOW: AAA NOW OFFERS A DISCOUNT DRUG PROGRAM FOR ITS MEMBERS. Get a brochure from a local AAA office or download it from www.aaa.com/prescriptions and follow the instructions. www.aaa.com/prescriptions or toll-free 866-222-7283. BEGINNER GYROKINESIS CLASS (therapeutic movement system for the spine) taught by Joe Tighe, physical therapist, every Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. at his studio, The Balance Point, 400 W. Hortter St. Jessica Krow teaches every Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. First class free. 215-844-7773. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS for adults are often offered by Koller Funeral Home, 6835 Ridge Ave. Free. 215-624-8190. BREAST CANCER RECOVERY GROUP, fourth Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Chestnut Hill Healthcare Women's Center, 8835 Germantown Ave. 215-242-4700. BREAST CANCER SELF HELP GROUP meets the second Thursday of each month at Canaan Baptist Church, 5430 Pulaski Ave., Germantown, from 7-8:30 p.m. 215-849-7004. Sponsored by Women of Faith and Hope. CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL offers a great variety of programs and support groups, plus exercise programs for all ages and physical conditions (including yoga, Feldenkrais and awareness through movement), cardiac rehabilitation, women’s health issues, smoking cessation programs, CPR, a senior activity and functional evaluation (SAFE) program, a variety of clinical trials, a driver screening course, wound care program, diabetes education and support center, a geriatric resource center, drop-in parenting discussion and child play group, a prosthetic and orthotic program, wheelchair program, prenatal/postpartum yoga classes, cancer support groups, breastfeeding classes, stroke club, babysitter training and more. 215-753-2000 or www.chh.org. CHILDREN OF AGING PARENTS caregivers support group meets the fourth Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m., at Atria Chestnut Hill, 495 E. Abington Ave. 215-247-5307. DATING PARTIES FOR GROWN-UPS are now available in Chestnut Hill for a range of age groups at different times. 215-248-9642 or www.philadelphia-speed-dating.com. DROP-IN PARENTING DISCUSSION AND CHILD PLAY GROUP, Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m., Chestnut Hill HealthCare parenting education, Laughlin Hall, playroom, 8835 Germantown Ave. Chat with other parents about why you're not getting enough sleep, your house is not as clean as you'd like, your child doesn't easily follow directions and more. Children of all ages welcome. No need to register. Free. 215-753-2000. FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS, a 12-step program for people recovering from addictive eating, welcomes newcomers and meets every Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. Information: Pat at 215-836-0274. FUN RUN. Wissahickon Wanderers Running Club meets every Saturday at 8 a.m.; start at Valley Green. 215-849-9080 or www.wanderersrunningclub.org. 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. Reservations: Jane Hulting at 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, 9:30-10:30 a.m. 215-247-2561 or office@uurestoration.us. GOOD SHEPHERD OFFERS A VARIETY OF MEDIATION PROGRAMS throughout the year, including basic mediator training, conflict coaching, divorce & custody mediation, victim offender conferencing training, mediating disability — related disputes and representing your client in mediation. 215-843-5413. The center is at 5356 Chew Ave., Germantown. HALF-PRICE TICKETS to cultural events in the area are at www.phillyfunguide.com/funsavers. HIKE THE WISSAHICKON with various groups throughout the month. 215-247-0417 or www.fow.org/calendar/calendar.htm. INDEPENDENCE TOASTMASTERS OF FLOURTOWN provides training in leadership and public speaking skills every first and third Tuesday of the month at Donato’s Pizzeria, 1851 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, at 6:30 p.m. Meal is optional. No charge for visitors; semi-annual dues is $24 for members. 215-342-4096. KEYSTONE HOSPICE 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: 215-836-2440. 8765 Stenton Ave., Wyndmoor. MIRIAM’S WELL: A JEWISH SERVICE FOR HEALING, takes place on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Germantown Jewish Centre, 400 W. Ellet St. Rooted in Jewish tradition, the service is open to anyone wishing to pray for physical, emotional or spiritual healing. 215-844-1507. MUSIC MEDITATIONS FOR PEACE AND HEALING, with Julia Haines on the harp, take place most Thursdays from 7:30-8:15 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church, 8812 Germantown Ave. 215-842-9123. NEW SELF HELP COURSE REACHES OUT TO THOSE WITH LUPUS: free sessions give tips to keep quality lifestyle everyday. The Lupus Foundation of America, Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter, has launched a self-help course for people with lupus. This seven-week program is free of charge and is designed to teach people with lupus how to take a more active part in their health care and live better with this chronic disease. Enrollment is now underway for spring courses which will take place at four area locations. Each weekly session is facilitated by a team of trained volunteers and will include topics such as basic medical information about lupus, medications and treatments, exercise, doctor-patient communication, fatigue management and relaxation and stress management techniques. Pre-registration is required. Programs will be held in the spring and fall. 215-517-5070 or www.lupus-sepa.org. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS conducts two meetings each week at Roxborough Memorial Hospital, 5800 Ridge Avenue. 215-248-4333. RADON is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. That’s why the American Lung Association of Pennsylvania is offering free radon test kits. www.lunginfo.org to obtain a free test kit. SHHH, A HEARING LOSS SUPPORT GROUP, meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Jeanes Library, 4051 Joshua Road, Lafayette Hill. 215-482-7829. STAY IN SHAPE. For many kinds of movement, mind-body and dance classes for you and your kids, ongoing and drop-in, look to the Moving Arts Studio, off Lincoln Drive. 215-842-1040. STRENGTH AND AEROBIC INTERVAL TRAINING is offered on Saturdays at 6:30 a.m. at Wallace and Glick Physical Therapy and Fitness, 813 Bethlehem Pike. $. 215-233-9677. Donna Storm and Drew Wallace will lead the training. THE ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA is seeking business professionals to volunteer for the Business Volunteers for the Arts (BVA) program. 215-790-3621 or www.artsandbusiness-phila.org. THE BUSINESS CENTER AT NEW COVENANT CAMPUS offers a variety of courses in business, marketing, management and more for small businesses. 7500 Germantown Ave. 215-247-2473 or www.thebizctr.com. THE MATERNAL WELLNESS CENTER, 7149 Germantown Ave., provides individual and couples psychotherapy as well as holistic birth education and a number of other supportive groups and services for women and families. 215-242-1815. THE MT. AIRY COMPUTER CENTER, 6335 Wayne Ave., offers classes for kids and adults throughout the week. 215-438-8505. THE ROXBOROUGH YMCA, 7201 Ridge Ave., offers a variety of fitness classes for children, teens and adults throughout the year. 215-482-3900. THE WELLNESS COMMUNITY sponsors many programs and support groups for people with cancer. 215-879-7733 or www.twcp.org. THE WOMEN'S CLUB OF ERDENHEIM meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Oreland Presbyterian Church, Church and Paper Mill Roads, beginning at noon. 215-836-1446. Guests are welcome. THURSDAYS ARE OLDIES NIGHTS AT THE COMMODORE BARRY CLUB, Carpenter Lane and Emlen Street in West Mount Airy. In the tradition of continuing culturally diverse gatherings in Northwest Philadelphia, 2 Girls and A Guy sponsors an oldies night dance party every Thursday from 7 p.m.-12:30 a.m. $10 includes one drink and food. 215-275-8577. WALK THE WILD WISSAHICKON. The Sierra Club sponsors hikes regularly the last Saturday of each month, hiking a different trail each month. Meet at 10 a.m. at Sedgwick Gardens Apts. in Mt. Airy (McCallum and Sedgwick Sts.) 215-438-4459 or mrbasketball.net@verizon.net. WISSAHICKON HOSPICE offers drop-in bereavement support groups for adults on the last Tuesday of each month from 1:30-3 p.m. at Chestnut Hill Hospital, Laughlin Hall, 8835 Germantown Ave. 800-700-8807. YOGA / TAI CHI / QIGONG classes are offered throughout the week at The Second Wind Center, 98 Bethlehem Pike. Information: 215-248-9642. USEFUL WEB SITES • Free credit reports now available for Pennsylvania residents. Individuals may obtain a free credit report from Experian, Equifax or Transunion once a year by going to www.annualcreditreport.com. • Behavioral Health & Mental Retardation Services information for Philadelphia-area residents is at www.philly.networkofcare.org. • "Personal Safety for Children: A Guide for Parents" is available at www.missingkids.com. • A cultural access guide for people with disabilities is at www.art-reach.org. • Do not call! Avoid those telemarketers. Everything you need to know about the state and federal “do not call” lists is available at www.nocallsplease.com. • Here’s an online club for children 7-14 with asthma: www.AsthmaBusters.org. • Keep safety in mind when shopping for toys. Check the American Academy of Pediatrics at www.aap.org; and a nonprofit group, Kids in Danger, which notifies parents of recalls at www.kidsindanger.org. • Learn about lupus at www.lupus-sepa.org. • Philadelphia Alliance for Better Child Care (ABC) marked the debut of a Web site — www.phillyabc.org — to inform parents, providers and community leaders about early care and education in Philadelphia and released the Philadelphia Guide to Childcare Guides. • See www.financialassistancenetwork.org for a free download about reducing your drug costs. • The Arthritis Foundation maintains www.jointeffort.info, an interactive online resource page to help prevent, manage and control arthritis. • The Clean Air Council’s “Green Guide” is at www.temple.edu/env-stud. • The Federal Citizen Information Center of the U.S. General Services Administration maintains a Web site chock full of good, important information for consumers … and you can read everything for free: www.pueblo.gsa.gov. • The National Constitution Center’s Web site, www.constitutioncenter.org, is chock full of information and activities. • The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has launched its e-commerce site, www.pawineandspirits.com, which will offer mostly super premium and hard-to-find wines, often not available in the local store. • The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission wants to help you make informed decisions about your choices of electricity, natural gas and telephone service. Click www.utilitychoice.org to learn how to make informed decisions. • The U.S. government's official Web portal is www.FirstGov.gov, with links to thousands of pages featuring helpful services and information from federal, state and local government. • There’s a virtual animal shelter at www.petfinder.com. • To learn about your rights in dealing with debt, click http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/fdc.htm. As a matter of fact, www.ftc.com can be one of your most useful resources. • Traveling? www.bbonline.com can come in real handy if you’re looking for a bed & breakfast in which to stay. • Want to know what’s going on around the state? Go to www.visitpa.com. • Wondering about product recalls? To be notified automatically when a product is recalled, call the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) at 1-800-638-CPSC and ask to be put on their mailing list, or sign up at www.cpsc.gov. • www.attorneygeneral.gov is Pennsylvania’s site that is full of useful consumer protection information. • www.mla.org is the site of the Modern Language Association, which will let you learn about what languages are spoken where in the U.S. — and in what percentage. • www.oldcitydistrict.org takes you to historic, trendy Old City in Philadelphia, with a list of restaurants, shops and more. • www.parentednet.org/ takes you to the Parent Education Network, which offers free information and technical assistance to parents of children with disabilities and the professionals who serve them. • www.phillyseaport.org takes you to a complete monthly listing of all activities at Independence Seaport Museum (or call the 24-hour programming hotline at 215-413-8621). • www.readandrideclub.com takes you to the transit book club. As a member you will receive a monthly discount on featured Read & Ride book selections, invitations to unique literary events, and more. So ride public transit, sit back, relax and read! • www.seniormatters.org takes you to FAIR, the site of the Fairness Advocates for Intergenerational Rights, who run programs like free 911-only cell phones and free “are you all right?” telephone calls for seniors. Whole Foods Markets are now a drop-off point for your used cell phones, in addition to the CHBA office at 8426 Germantown Ave. and other sites; contact FAIR at 215-333-4006 for details. • Your guide to most things local in Chestnut Hill is www.chestnuthillpa.com or www.chestnuthill.org. : |
