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Johanna Owings and Steven Sharik were married on June 7 on Long Beach Island, N.J. The bride is the daughter of Agneta B. and the late Robert B. Owings, of Flourtown, formerly of Germantown. The groom is the son of Frank Sharik Jr. and the late Sandra Sharik. Owings is a physician at an area hospital and Sharik is a chemist at Merck pharmaceuticals. An ocean side ceremony was performed at sunset, followed by a reception. The couple will reside in Ambler. |
THIS COURSE IS JUST SEW-SEW: Deborah Taylor, a Germantown resident for over 30 years who makes most of her own clothing, will teach basic sewing skills in a six session course for the Mt. Airy Learning Tree starting Saturday, September 27, 9 a.m. to noon, at Grace Epiphany Church, 224 E. Gowen Ave. Call 215-843-6333 for more details.
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HEALTH AIDE HEROES: On Wednesday, July 23, Keystone Home Health Services and Keystone Hospice administrative and clinical staff in Wyndmoor donned aprons to serve an appreciation dinner and present service awards to its home health care aides. This fourth annual recognition event was a way to acknowledge the caring and support that each of the agency’s 100 home health aides provide every day to hundreds of home care and hospice patients throughout greater Philadelphia. Seen here are, from left, Keystone Hospice President and Executive Director Gail Inderwies; Health Aides Chanelle Spearman, Monique Mitchell and Carmen Mercado; and Keystone Home Health Services President Joan Smith-Reese. For more information, visit www.keystonecare.com.
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SCIENTIFIC MUSICIAN: Chestnut Hill resident Jim Tisdall is a guitarist who has appeared solo and with his own bands, and has played with various artists including Nico (of the Velvet Underground), the James Cotton Blues Band and electric guitar innovator Allan Gittler, among others. His latest CD, just released, is Three Men in a Boat, with help from guitarist David Bromberg and bass player Tyrone Brown. Tisdall is also a research scientist in genetics, having worked on the human genome project at the University of Pennsylvania and at Fox Chase Cancer Center. For more on the new CD, visit www.threemeninaboat.com
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FREE CONCERT SATURDAY: Walk a Crooked Mile Books continues its 2008 concert season with a free concert by Mark Garrett and friends on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 7-9 p.m. at the Mount Airy Train Station, Gowen and Devon Street. Mark is returning this year for another of his popular concerts of Folk and Gospel, played with his signature Brazilian flavor. Mark plays a mean guitar, and his voice is a pleasure. This is an outdoor concert; bring blankets or lawn chairs; rain date is Tuesday, Aug. 19, 7-9 p.m. Questions, call 215-242-0854. |
August 14, 2008 Issue
