September 20, 2007 Issue
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This WeekTHURSDAY, SEPT. 20 TODDLER STORIES Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library, 3501 Midvale Ave. at Warden Dr. East Falls, presents a program of stories, song and activities for 3-to-5 year olds at 10:15 a.m. For more information, call 215-685-2093. CARD GAMES Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center, 7999 Crittenden St., hosts bridge at noon. All ages and levels. $3 to play. Call 215-248-0180. LEFT TALK Drinking Liberally, an informal gathering of like-minded, left-leaners, meets from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Ave. Visit www.drinkingliberally.org. FREESTEP DANCE Irish Center, a.k.a. Commodore Barry Club, will host dancing beginning at 7:30 pm. Admission is $10 per person and $5 for students with ID. One time membership fee: $2. Call 215-360-1850, visit www.freestepping.com or email dance@freestepping.com. WRITING CIRCLE Unitarian Universalist Church of the Restoration, 6900 Stenton Ave., Mt. Airy holds a writing circle from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Hale Lounge. Cost is $15. Call 215-247-5545 or email susan@susanwindle.com. JOURNEY AS PARENTS Neighborhood Interfaith Movement, 7047 Germantown Ave., holds free parent discussion groups for parents with problems managing the stresses of family life from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Meals and childcare are provided. Call 215-843-5600.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 21 FRENCH LUNCH Alliance Francaise de Philadelphie sponsors a suburban group luncheon at Barcelona, 6 E. Hartwell Ln., Chestnut Hill, at 12:30 p.m. For more information or to make a reservation, call 215-735-5283. LITTLE THEATER Video Library, 7141 Germantown Ave., Mt. Airy presents the special prize winner at Cannes in 2006, Ten Canoes, the aboriginal people of northwest Australia celebrate their storytelling tradition and show us the power of stories to break down the barriers of language, culture and time, Friday and Saturday night at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. Admission: $5. Visit www.mtairyvideolibrary.com or stop in at Video Library for films and showtimes.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 22 SWING DANCE Commodore Barry Club, Carpenter Lane & Emlen Street in Mt. Airy, is hosting The Philadelphia Swing Dance Society’s swing dancing at 7 p.m. (for beginner lessons) and dancing from 8:45 p.m. until midnight. This weekend’s dance will be “The Rivers” band’s first appearance at a Swing Dance Society event. For information, visit www.swingdance.org or call 610-676-0123 or 215-629-2344. To volunteer (and get in free) call 215-629-2344 as soon as possible. BLUES SHOW The Randy Lippincott Band will perform at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Winston Rd., Chestnut Hill. For more information, visit themermaidinn.net. RUNNING CLUB Wissahickon Wanderers meets 8 a.m. at Valley Green. Call 215-849-9080 or visit www.wanderersrunningclub.org.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 23 LIBRARY PARTY The friends and staff of the Chestnut Hill Library, 8711 Germantown Ave., will host a reception to celebrate the building’s centennial from 4 to 6 p.m. Free and open to all. For information, call 215-248-0977. DANCE GROUP Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave., will be hosting Mostly Waltz, a social dance group which offers beautiful live music in an informal setting, from 2:30 – 6 p.m. with an intermediate level swing dance lesson with Ret Turner and Jody Underwood from 2:30 –3:30 p.m. and a Basic Waltz Workshop for newcomers from 2:45-3:30 p.m. with live music by Footloose, a band from North Carolina. Admission costs $10, full-time students pay $5. Casual dress. No partner necessary. WALKING TOUR Christ Church Parish House, 29 W. Tulpehocken St., will be the meeting place for the Landmarks Tours exploring Victorian Germantown. The walking tour will begin at 2 p.m., lasting 1.5 to 2 hours. $10 for adults, $8 for students with ID and free for children under 10 accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 215-925-2251, e-mail tours@philalandmarks.org or visit www.philalandmarks.org.
MONDAY, SEPT. 24 GIVE BLOOD American Red Cross is holding a blood drive for donors at Chestnut Hill Hospital, 8835 Germantown Ave., Auditorium, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 1-800-GIVE LIFE (1-800-448-3543) for an appointment. MINDFULNESS MEDITATION Ggroup evening class from 6 to 7 p.m. will take place at the Chestnut Hill Community Center, 8419 Germantown Ave. First session of an eight-week series of instruction in guided relaxation and sitting meditation practices. Pre-registration required. 215-248-7441. PUB SONGS Charlie Miller will perform at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Winston Rd., Chestnut Hill. For more information, visit themermaidinn.net.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 25 PRESCHOOL STORIES Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library, 3501 Midvale Ave., East Falls, presents stories, songs and activities for 3-5 year olds at 10:15 a.m. Call 215-685-2093. GAMES & MORE Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center, 7999 Crittenden St., is hosting scrabble and dominos at 1 p.m. Call 215-248-0180. TODDLER STORY TIME Chestnut Hill Branch Library, 8711 Germantown Ave., Chestnut Hill hosts story time for children ages 18 months to 3 years and caregivers at 10:30 a.m. Call 215-685-9290.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26 BIOMEDICAL SEMINAR Chestnut Hill College, 9601 Germantown Ave., will welcome Sheldon L. Gerstenfeld, V.M.D., owner and founder of Chestnut Hill Veterinary Hospital, as a speaker at the College’s 14th Annual Biomedical Seminar at 4 p.m. in the East Parlor of St. Joseph Hall. He will speak on “How to Balance Your Life for Physical and Mental Health: A Veterinarian’s Journey.” Free and open to the public. Contact Dr. Lakshmi Atchison at latchiso@chc.edu or call 215-248-7149. HEALTHY REUNION Center in the Park, 5818 Germantown Ave., is holding a Healthy Steps Reunion from 3 to 5 p.m. for over 500 participants in the SE Regional Healthy Steps demonstration project to give feedback on the benefits and results of the program. Also, Dr. Maasi J. Smith, DPM, ACCPPS, FAPWCA, the founder and director of Rittenhouse Foot and Ankle Associates will speak to graduates. FAMILY STORIES Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library, 3501 Midvale Ave., East Falls, presents stories, songs and activities for the whole family at 6:30 p.m. Call 215-685-2093. CARD GAMES Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center, 7999 Crittenden St., hosts bridge at noon. All ages and levels. $3 to play. Call 215-248-0180. BOOK & MOVIE CLUB Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library, 3501 Midvale Ave. in East Falls, will host dinner and a discussion of four books and will screen movies based on two of them. Food will be provided. Registration is required. The program is for students in grades seventh through ninth and will run each week July 11 through August 15. The event begins at 5 p.m. Call 215-685-2093. WEST AFRICAN DANCE Summit Presbyterian Church, (basement), Green and Westview Sts., Mt. Airy hosts a love drum class with Maurice Edwards from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Cost is $15. Call 215-849-1484. INTERNATIONAL DANCING Or Haddash, 190 Camp Hill Rd., Fort Washington, hosts class from 8 to 10 p.m. Call 610-688-3284 or visit www.beaverfolkdance.org. APPALACHIAN CLOGGING Allens Lane Art Center, Allens Ln. & McCallum St., Mt. Airy, hosts a class from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $7. Call 215-643-4397 or email info@fiddlekicks.com.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 27 GARDEN PARTY Keystone Hospice, 8765 Stenton Ave., Wyndmoor, will celebrate its 10th anniversary and unveil the fully restored Keystone House with a Victorian Garden Party from 5 to 8 p.m. Guests will include Senator Arlen Specter, Secretary Estelle Richman, State Senator Vincent Hughes and State Representative Lawrence Curry. More than 140 butterflies will be released in memory of all past and present residents of Keystone House. For more information contact Danielle at 215-793-4666 (office). During the event contact Jennifer Bilotta at 215-206-6268. WATER’S PAST Springfield Township Historical Society will present a program on the Fairmount Water Works at 7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Springfield, Bethlehem Pike and East Mill Rd., Flourtown. Guest speaker will be Ed Grusheski, general manager of the public affairs department of the Philadelphia Water Department. For information, call 215-233-4600 or visit www.springfieldhistory.org. AMERICANA MUSIC Wissahickon Chicken Shack will perform at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Winston Rd., Chestnut Hill. For more information, visit themermaidinn.net. CARD GAMES Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center, 7999 Crittenden St., hosts bridge at noon. All ages and levels. $3 to play. Call 215-248-0180. FAMILY STORIES Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library, 3501 Midvale Ave. in East Falls, will host stories, songs and activities for children from birth to age 8 on July 12, 26 and Aug. 9, 23 at 10:15 a.m. Call 215-685-2093. FREESTEP DANCE Irish Center, a.k.a. Commodore Barry Club, will host dancing beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 per person and $5 for students with ID. One time membership fee: $2. Call 215-360-1850, visit www.freestepping.com, or email dance@freestepping.com. WRITING CIRCLE Unitarian Universalist Church of the Restoration, 6900 Stenton Ave., Mt. Airy holds a writing circle from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Hale Lounge. Cost is $15. Call 215-247-5545 or email susan@susanwindle.com. JOURNEY AS PARENTS Neighborhood Interfaith Movement, 7047 Germantown Ave., holds free parent discussion groups for parents with problems managing the stresses of family life from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Meals and childcare are provided. Call 215-843-5600.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 28 BEER TASTING Morris Arboretum, 301 Northwestern Ave., will celebrate Oktoberfest with a tasting from three microbreweries: Victory Brewing, Anchor Brewing Company and Yards Brewery from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $45 for Arboretum members and $50 for non-members. The event is sponsored by Flourtown Beverage and Gretz Beer Company. To reserve a space, call 215-247-5777, ext. 125 or 156 or visit www.morrisarboretum.org. Reservations required. SONGS & STORIES Tom Gala & The Terraphones will perform at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Winston Rd., Chestnut Hill. For more information, visit themermaidinn.net. SATURDAY, SEPT. 29 OPEN HOUSE Allens Lane Art Center, Allens Ln. & McCallum St., is holding an open house for fall classes to meet instructors, tour the building and enjoy performances by ALAC dance students from 4 to 6 p.m. Classes begin October 15. ART RECEPTION Allens Lane Art Center, Allens Lane & McCallum Street in West Mt. Airy is holding a Gallery Reception for PEACE: Cut-Outs by Robert Fluhr from 1 to 3 p.m. Proceeds from artwork sales will support the recent building renovations at Allens Lane Art Center. ••• GIVE BLOOD American Red Cross is holding a blood drive for donors at New Covenant Church, 7500 Germantown Ave., Founders Hall – Room 1A, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 1-800-GIVE LIFE (1-800-448-3543) for an appointment. BLUES SHOW Stevie & The Bluecasters will perform at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Winston Rd., Chestnut Hill. For more information, visit themermaidinn.net. RUNNING CLUB Wissahickon Wanderers meets 8 a.m. at Valley Green. Call 215-849-9080 or visit www.wanderersrunningclub.org.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 30 GRAVEYARD TOUR Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Ave., is holding a walking tour called “Classy Broads and Daring Dames” at 2 p.m. Carol Yaster, independent researcher, archivist and certified authority will guide the tour on Laurel Hill Cemetery. Cost is $15 per person with discounts for students and members. Children are free. For reservations or information, call 215-228-8200, email tours@thelaurelhillcemetery.org or visit www.theundergroundmuseum.org.
UPCOMING BUS TRIPS On Dec. 1, Little Flower Catholic High School’s Alumnae Association’s will take its annual Christmas Trip to Spring Lake, N.J. The $95 price per person includes bus, full course luncheon at Breakers Motel, shopping on Main Street, ticket for tour of Victorian Inns and Mansions. Bus leaves Cottman Mall at 9:30 a.m. (Roosevelt Blvd. & Cottman Ave.). A deposit is required to hold seat. Checks made payable to Little Flower Alumnae Assoc. Contact: AnnaMarie Hill, 9611 Eden Hall Lane, Phila. PA 19114; e-mail BEARHILL70@COMCAST.NET
REUNIONS Overbrook High School class of June, 1957 is having its 50th class reunion on Sunday October 7, 2007, at Coleen’s, 2200 Benjamin Frankin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA. Free valet parking, good food, good music and great memories included in price of ticket. For additional information e-mail Overbrook57@verizon.net or call Doris Wallace Battle at (215) 844-3383/ Girls High Class of 1977 celebrates its 30th reunion on Saturday, October 20 at Drexelbrook, in Drexel Hill, from 7 to 11 p.m. Semi-formal gala, including a sumptuous dinner, dancing and a photographer. Send your contact information to mlovephila@aol.com or vaycox@temple.edu. Invitations will be coming soon. South Philadelphia High School Class of June 1960 will be celebrating its 65th birthday bash at 6 to 10 p.m., Sunday, October 7 at Mancini Caterers, Camac & Mifflin Streets, Philadelphia. Price $65 per person includes valet free parking, open bar, hors d’oeuvres, buffet dinner, dessert table, dancing to DJ Michael Corny. For reservations call Jo Ann Cavaliere, 215-334-0529. South Philadelphia High School Class of 1967 will celebrate its 40th reunion Nov. 23 & 24 at the Banquet at The Radisson Airport. For more information, contact Letitia Ford 267-254-1314 or Billy Hatch 610-534-1290 or 267-760-1080.
ONGOING THEATER Stagecrafters Theater, 8130 Germantown Ave., will present Garson Kanin’s American classic politico-satirical comedy, Born Yesterday, directed by Marilyn Yoblick. Fri., Sept. 14 (no show Sat., Sept. 15)., Sun., Sept. 16; Thu. – Sun., Sept. 20 – 23; Thurs. – Sun., Sept. 27 – 30. All shows begin at 8 p.m. except Sunday shows, which begin at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door, Thursdays, two for $20. Students with valid ID, $13. Major credit cards accepted. For tickets/reservations, call 215-247-8881 or visit www.thestagecrafters.org.
EXHIBITS Allens Lane Art Center, Allens Lane & McCallum Street in West Mt. Airy hosts, PEACE: Cut-Outs by Robert Fluhr, through October 29. Chestnut Hill Historical Society, 8708 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill, offers public research hours Tues. through Sat. Call for an appointment, 215-247-0417. Chestnut Hill Gallery, 8117 Germantown Ave., is hosting a second-year anniversary celebration and art sale throughout September, featuring exclusive works by new artists and old favorites. Wine and appetizers will be served. 215-248-2549 or visit www.chestnuthillgallery.com. Cheltenham Art Center, 439 Ashbourne Road, Cheltenham, is calling for entries to its Hispanic Heritage Month Artisan Show & Sale, Sept. 29 – 30. The Hispanic Heritage Artisan Show & Sale takes place during a weekend of National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration of workshops, lectures and free programs at the Cheltenham Art Center. Eligibility: age 18 or over, all media accepted. Entry Fee $25 per 5’ x 8’ space, $10 fee/table rental. Entry deadline: August 31. 215-379-4660. Fax 215-663-1946. Visit events@cheltenhamarts.org. Contact Traci Nelson, Publicity/Events Coordinator at www.cheltenhamarts.org.
KIDS & FAMILY Children’s story time is held the first Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m. at Borders bookstore, 8701 Germantown Ave. Call 215-248-1213. Grandparent’s Story and Music Time meets the last Sunday of every month from 11-11:45 a.m. at the Maternal Wellness Center, 606 Carpenter Ln. in Mt. Airy. Call 215-713-2666. 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.) Call 215-438-4459 or email mrbasketball.net@verizon.net.
DANCE Hatch Dance Theater, located above O’Doodles Toy Store, 8333 Germantown Ave. is holding auditions for 2007-2008 season for boys and girls ages 8 to 18 years. Based in Chestnut Hill, Hatch has performed at the Kimmel Center, Philadelphia Live Arts/Fringe Festival, Woodmere Art Museum and Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education. Dance and/or acting experience or willingness to be creative a must. Call for audition times: 215-416-0457. English Country Dance workshops are held the first Saturday of the month, October through May, at Summit Presbyterian Church, Greene & Westview Sts. in Mt. Airy. Call 215-836-0426 or visit www.germantowncountrydancers.org.
CLASSES Allens Lane Art Center offers classes & workshops for children and adults in a variety of art and dance classes, and workshops in jewelry making, painting, doll making and creative writing. Call 215-248-0546 or visit www.allenslane.org. Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center offers classes and activities: crafters and seamstresses, Mondays 10 a.m. to noon; Wednesday walkers, Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m.; knitting for merchant seamen, Fridays at 1 p.m.; bridge, Wednesdays and Thursdays at noon; chess lessons, Fridays at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 215-248-0180 or email chseniors@cavtel.net. Chestnut Hill Mindfulness Meditation meets Monday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. New fall season begins Monday, Sept. 10 for eight-week class of small group instruction and sitting meditation practice. For registrations or for more information, call 215-248-7441. Chestnut Hill Writers Workshop meets on Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. for all levels. Enrollment is limited. Call 215-248-1749. Center in the Park, 5818 Germantown Ave., will feature the work of two CIP artists, painting by Marlene Patterson and pottery by Bertha Blackston-Bundy in its Members Lounge. Cummins School of Irish Dance offers classes for ages 3 and up at The Irish Center on Emlen Street and Carpenter Lane. Cost is $10 per lesson. Visit www.cumminsschool.com or call 215-508-1763. Hatch Dance Theater offers classes in youth modern dance, ballet and acting for ages 2 and up. Classes are held above O’Doodles Toy Store at 8333 Germantown Ave. Call 215-416-0457 or email hatch@entermail.net. Dr. Andrew Cherry, 450 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, is launching a monthly Health Awareness Program designed to educate the public on the benefits of Chiropractic care. The first two weeks of each month is “open house” and Dr. Cherry will provide complimentary preliminary exams, brochures and handouts to those interested. Call 484-639-PAIN. Historic RittenhouseTown offers interactive papermaking and colonial German cooking education programs for summer and fall. Call 215-843-2228 or visit www.rittenhousetown.org. Karen Singer Tileworks, 90 E. Church Lane, offers day and evening tile and ceramics classes for adults and children year-round. Call 215-849-7010 or visit www.karensinger.com. Moving Arts Studio offers more than 40 classes weekly, for all ages—even babies. Low-fee, high caliber classes include power yoga, kids yoga, Kripalu and Iyengar yoga; pilates, gymfoolery, fencing, capoeira, drumming, Feldenkrais and dance. Call 215-842-1040. Morris Arboretum offers courses in landscape design, perennials, handmade paper, rose care, healing plants and many other topics at the arboretum, 100 Northwestern Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-247-5777 or www.morrisarboretum.org. Learn to play chess or improve your game every Friday at 12:30 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill Senior Center, 7999 Crittenden St. Call 215-248-0180 or email HYPERLINK “mailto:chseniors@juno.com”chseniors@juno.com. The Mt. Airy Computer Center, 6335 Wayne Ave., Mt. Airy, offers classes for kids and adults throughout the week. Call 215-438-8505. Paper Crane Studio offers arts and crafts workshops in the Education building at the First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6023 Germantown Ave. in Germantown. Call 215-844-2944. New woodworking school Philadelphia Furniture Workshop will hold courses throughout the summer at 5212 Pulaski Ave. in Germantown. Call 215-849-5174. Settlement Music School’s Germantown Branch is registering students for individual instruction in piano, voice, string, brass, woodwind and percussion instruments. Call 215-320-2610. Springside School, 8000 Cherokee St., planning an after-school art workshop in puppetry and mask making open to the public. Young artists will explore fantasy play and creation of varied kinds of puppets, finger puppets and masks using clay, plaster of paris, fabric, paper, etc. Taught by the Fairmount Art Center, the class is planned for grades K-2. Thursdays, from 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. between Sept. 20 and Nov. 8. To sign up or for more information, contact Stewart Calloway, 215-247-7200, ext. 7272 or visit www.springside.org. Tesserae Studio Gallery, 6780 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy, is currently offering adult classes in mosaics and tilemaking. Call 215-848-2110 or visit www.bellamosaic.com. 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. Call 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 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Call 215-247-2561 or email office@uurestoration.us. Water Tower Recreation Center 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 Ln. & Ardleigh St. Times, days, ages vary. Call 215-685-9296. Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave., is registering adults and children for their fall studio art classess in painting, drawing and watercolor, offering a new art history course: The American Landscape. Call 215-247-0948 or visit www.woodmereartmuseum.org. Free Meditation and Dharma Talk services, Tuesdays at 7:15 pm and Saturdays at 10:15 a.m. at the Won Buddhist Temple of Philadelphia, 423 Abington Ave. in Glenside. Call 215-884-8443 or visit www.wonbuddhism.info. Won Community Service Center, 423 Abington Ave., in Glenside offers ESL classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. Call 215-884-8443 or visit www.woninstitute.org. New water classes for all ages are being offered at the YMCA of Germantown, located at 5722 Greene St. in Germantown. For more information, call 215-844-3281.
SUPPORT & GROUPS Alzheimer’s Association Family Caregiver Support Group meets the third Wednesday of the month from 7-9 p.m. at Homelink Adult Day Care, 6950 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy. Call 1-800-272-3900. Bereavement support groups for adults are often offered by Koller Funeral Home, 6835 Ridge Ave. in Roxborough. Call 215-624-8190. Breast cancer recovery group meets every fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill Healthcare Women’s Center, 8835 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-242-4700. Chestnut Hill CoDA (a Co-Dependants Anonymous is a 12 step fellowship of men and woman whose common purpose is recovery from co-dependence) meets on Monday nights, 7:30 – 9 p.m. at Teenagers, Inc., 105 Bethlehem Pike (across the street from Chestnut Hill East train station). Learn to develop and maintain healthy relationships. Contact Chuck S., 267-253-9562, chcoda@cavtel.net or visit coda.org or codaphilaarea.org. Children of aging parents caregivers support group meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Atria Chestnut Hill, 495 E. Abington Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-247-5307. Conshohocken Business and Professional Women meet the fourth Monday of each month from September to June at Brittingham’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 640 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill. The social hour begins at 6 p.m. Dinner is served at 6:45 p.m. followed by a speaker. Everyone is welcome. Reservations required. Call 610-825-8125. Dinner costs $22. Food addicts in recovery anonymous, a 12-step program for people recovering from addictive eating, welcomes newcomers and meets every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 7-8:30 p.m. Call 215-836-0274. Keystone Hospice, 8765 Stenton Ave. in Wyndmoor, 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. Call 215-836-2440. Lung cancer support group meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30-7:30 p.m., offers encouragement for people currently being treated for lung cancer or who have completed treatment at the Chestnut Hill HealthCare Cancer Center, Suite 17, 8815 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-248-8325. The Lupus Foundation of America, Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter, has launched a self-help course for people with lupus. Call 215-517-5070 or visit www.lupus-sepa.org. Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer Support Group meets the third Thursday of every month from 8-9 a.m. at Chestnut Hill Hospital, Laughlin Hall, Rm. D, 8835 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-248-8325. Militia Hill Hawk Watch’s 20th year begins Sept. 1 and runs through Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at Fort Washington State Park. Northwest Lions Club meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Sorella Rose Bar & Grille, 1800 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown. Call 215-637-6537. Overeaters Anonymous holds meetings on Wednesdays in Chestnut Hill, Saturdays in Ambler and Roxborough and Sundays in Roxborough. Call 215-674-4418. Women Coping With Separation And Divorce - a professionally guided support group for women coping with separation and divorce within the past two years – will be held for eight Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. beginning May 4 at the Jewish Federation Bux-Mont Office, 580 Virginia Drive, Suite 140 in Fort Washington. $18 registration fee (includes individual interview); $25 per session. Pre-registration is required, call 215-540-3737, ext. 103 or email saraw@jfcsphil.org. Widows (Under 68) Coping With The Loss Of A Spouse - a professionally guided support group for women coping with the loss of a spouse within the past two years – will be held for eight Tuesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. beginning May 9 at Congregation Overeaters Anonymous conducts two meetings each week at Roxborough Memorial Hospital, 5800 Ridge Ave. in Roxborough. Call 215-248-4333. A peace vigil is held every Wednesday from 7-8 p.m. at the intersection of Germantown Ave. and Bethlehem Pike in Chestnut Hill. Rain or shine. Call 215-242-5413 or visit www.northwestpeacecoalition.org. Postpartum support group for mothers and their babies will begin Oct. 24 for six-weeks on Tuesdays from 10-11:30 a.m. a Grace Lutheran Church, 801 E. Willow Grove Ave. in Wyndmoor. Call 215-206-2931. Roxborough Coin Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in Cathedral Village, 600 E. Cathedral Rd., Roxborough. Shhh, a hearing loss support group, meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Jeanes Library, 4051 Joshua Rd. in Lafayette Hill. Call 215-482-7829. Stroke Club support group meets the third Wednesday of each month from 5-7 p.m. in the Chestnut Hill Rehabilitation Hospital’s Clock lounge, 8601 Stenton Ave. in Wyndmoor. Call 215-233-6200. 14th District Town Watch meets every third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the district headquarters, 43 W. Haines St. Wissahickon Hospice offers bereavement support groups at Pennsylvania Hospital and in Bala Cynwyd. Pre-registration is required. Please call 610-617-2400 for more information or to pre-register.
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