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This Week

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 5

CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER, 1 - 3 p.m. Williams Conference Room, Chestnut Hill Hospital, 8835 Germantown Ave. The shift to “caregiver” can be wrought with fear, lifestyle and role changes, difficult emotions as well as physical and emotional fatigue. Lunch will be served. Advanced registration is required by Monday, Nov. 3. Please call 215-753-2000 to register.

WOMEN’S FINANCIAL EDUCATION CLASSES: 6-7:30 p.m., Northwest Regional Library, 68 West Chelten Ave. Classes held 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday nights Oct. 22, 29; Nov. 5, 19 and Dec. 3. This week’s class: Basic Savings and Investment for Women. Call 1-800-989-2227 to register.

MT. AIRY HISTORY 7 p.m. at Lovett Memorial Library, 6945 Germantown Avenue. Local author and historian, Elizabeth Farmer Jarvis, who co-authored Chestnut Hill and authored Chestnut Hill Revisited, will present a lecture and slideshow based on her most recent work, Mount Airy. Mount Airy contains 223 vintage photographs, many never before published, from family albums and historical archives. Books will be available for purchase. Call 215-685-2095 for more information.

IN THE STUDIO! MUSIC WORKSHOP 4 p.m. School-aged children will create original music using professional studio tools and make a live recording together. Call 215-685-9290 for more information.

ACCELERATED DEGREE PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE, 6 p.m. in the Social Room in Fournier Hall at Chestnut Hill College, 9601 Germantown Ave. The School of Continuing and Professional Studies will hold an Information Session for prospective students interested in the ACCELERATED degree program. Call 215-753-3664 for more information.

J.S. JENKS OPEN HOUSE 6-7:30 p.m., 8301 Germantown Ave. Meet the new principal, Mary Lynskey, and tour the school. Call 215-248-6604 for more information.

BRIDGE Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center, 7999 Crittenden St., hosts bridge at noon for all ages and levels. Cost is $3 to play. For more information, call 215- 248-0180.

WEST AFRICAN DANCE Summit Presbyterian Church, Green and Westview Sts., hosts a drum class with Maurice Edwards from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Cost is $15. For more information, call 215-849-1484.

INTERNATIONAL DANCING Or Haddash, 190 Camp Hill Rd., hosts class from 8-10 p.m. For more information, call 610-688-3284 or visit www.beverfolkdance.org

AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT 5-6 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. in the Chapel of the Montgomery Rehab Hospital 8601 Stenton Ave. Ease chronic pain or overcome injuries through a movement re-education program for people of all ages and abilities. Classes run by Joanne Fagerstrom, physical therapist and certified Felsenkrais practitioner. Cost is $10 per class; $50 for six classes (20% discount for Senior Circle members). For more information or to register, call 215-333-6244.

THURSDAY, NOV. 6

TODDLER STORIES 10:15 at Falls of the Schuylkill Branch Library, 3501 Midvale Ave. at Warden Dr. Stories, songs and activities for 1 and 2-year-olds. Call 215-685-2093 for more information.

MUSIC & MOVEMENT Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library, 3501 Midvale Ave., East Falls, hosts a preschool music and movement class for children age birth to 2 at 10:15 a.m. For more information, call 215-685-2093.

LEFT TALK Drinking Liberally, an informal gathering of like-minded, left-leaners, meets from 7-9 p.m. at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Ave., Visit www.drinkingliberally.org.

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. For more information, 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 6-7:30 p.m. Meals and childcare are provided. For more information, call 215-843-5600.

PRENATAL YOGA every Thursday from 6:45 – 7:45 p.m. in the Lea Auditorium at Chestnut Hill Hospital, 8835 Germantown Ave. Pregnant women can enjoy yoga adapted to their special needs. Continue your yoga routine or learn a new, gentle way to exercise and ease stress during your pregnancy. Physician permission required. Cost $25/month. Registration required. Call 215-753-2000.

65 – PLUS & FIT 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Springfield Residence, 551 East Evergreen Ave. Modified, low impact exercise program for people 65 and older. Cost for eight weeks is $55 for two classes a week. Senior Circle members receive a 10% discount and must sign the Exercise and Fitness Program Release and Indemnification Consent form. For more information or to register, call 215-233-6314. To schedule a screening, call 215-233-6240.

TAI CHI 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the chapel of the Montgomery Rehab Hospital, 8601 Stenton Ave. Classes for the novice or beginner/intermediate student, are designed to improve balance, power, posture, coordination, flexibility and mental focus. Cost is $7 per class/ paid monthly. For more information or to sign up for a free introductory class, call 215-233-6314.

FRIDAY, NOV. 7

A NIGHT OF A THOUSAND WISHES and Mini Magical Teaparty (for grown folks), 7:30-9:30 p.m. at The Hill Tea Bar, 6 East Hartwell Lane. Cost is $25 per person. Space is limited to 14 people. Call 215-381-2226 to reserve a spot.

ARTISTA GALLERY 7151 Germantown Ave., hosts children’s couture designer, Maribel Beas of RENATTONI, with a Children’s Fashion Show of her new creations! 5-9 p.m. Call 215-248-2450 for more information.

FOLK FACTORY CONCERT by Priscilla Herdman, with Max Cohen opening and accompanying Priscilla. Doors at 7:30, show at 8 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Restoration in Mount Airy, at 6900 Stenton Avenue (the corner of Stenton Avenue and Gorgas Lane). Admission is by requested donation of $9 to $30 (sliding scale), half price for no or low wage, with children under 12 admitted free. For information, visit www.folkfactory.org or call 215-848-6246.

DECORATIVE ARTS HOLIDAY SHOW OPENING RECEPTION at the Allens Lane Art Center, 601 West Allens Lane, 6-9 p.m. Participating Artists: Elayne Bender, Diane Braber, Robert Fluhr, Heidi Gillespie, Lesley Haas, Cornelia Kietzman, Jessica Liddell, Martha Kent Martin, Susan Rifkin, Shari Sikora, and others. Fantastic, unique and affordable art and craft items available. Many of the artists will be at the opening reception. Gallery Hours: M-F, 10 a.m. - 5p.m. or by appointment. Visit www.allenslane.org or call 215-248-0546 for more information.

PIANIST MOSE ALLISON AT ROLLERS FLYING FISH Nov. 7 and 8. Flying Fish has limited seating and all shows sold out last year when Mose performed. Shows are at 8 and 10 p.m., some reserved seating still available. Tickets available online at www.emusictime.com. For more information, contact Don Lucoff, DL Media at 610-667-0501 or don@jazzpublicty.com

GOLDEN YOGA 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Lea Auditorium at the Chestnut Hill Hospial, 8835 Germantown Ave. Golden Yoga is Classical Yoga, adapted by the SKY Foundation, to accommodate those who have difficulty getting up and down from the floor. Registration is required. Cost is $20 for 4 classes per month. Call 215-247-3029 for more information.

LITTLE THEATER Video Library 7141 Germantown Avenue presents Young @Heart on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. Admission is $6. For more information, visit www.mtairyvideolibrary.com or stop in at Video Library for films and show times.

SATURDAY, NOV. 8

BATH PRODUCT MAKING DEMONSTRATIONS at the Apothecary Garden, 7721 Germantown Avenue. Classes are at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 8. 15 and 22 and last about 20 min. Cost is $5. Participants will leave with recipes and increased confidence in their abilities to make their own products. Call 215-247-2110 for more information.

SEWING CLASSES at the Coleman NW Regional Library, Chelten Ave. and Green St. in Germantown. Beginner’s class are from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., advanced sewing class 12:30-2 p.m. Call 215-685-2155 for more information.

ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION: WHEN MEDICATION FAILS, WHAT’S NEXT? 10 a.m., Lea Auditorium, Chestnut Hill Hospital, 8835 Germantown Ave. About 40% of men over 60 years old will not respond to oral therapies prescribed for Erectile Dysfunction (E.D.), leaving millions of men in need of an effective solution. Bruce Garber, M.D., Chestnut Hill Hospital urologist and specialist in the treatment of ED, will present how to successfully restore normal sexual function with an advanced, drug free treatment. Refreshments served. Registration required. Call 215-753-2000.

REVOLUTIONARY TREATMENT OPTION FOR PROSTATE CANCER 2 p.m. Lea Auditorium, Chestnut Hill Hospital, 8835 Germantown Ave. Come hear about a revolutionary new FDA approved treatment for prostate cancer that does not involve major surgery or radiation called CRYO. Bruce B. Garber, M.D., F.A.C.S., Chestnut Hill Hospital urologist and cryosurgeon, will explain this procedure and help you determine if you might be an appropriate candidate. Registration required. Call 215-753-2000.

DIFFICULT PEOPLE AND OTHER ANGELS (SEMINAR), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Viva Institute, 105 West Hortter Street. Difficult people, challenging life circumstances, and illnesses are often messengers to show us what we need to work on in this lifetime. When we are able to “get” the messages behind a difficult situation, it often leaves our lives. Personal coach, Reiki Master and motivational speaker Helena Baronheid and seminar leader Leigh Hopkins will guide and assist in this self-healing process. To register, go to www.vivainstitute.com or call 215-247-8464.

MONDAY, NOV. 10

MEET THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHESTNUT HILL SENIOR CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 12:30 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill Senior Center, 7999 Crittenden St. All members and teachers invited for lunch and to be part of the discussion. Call 215-248-0180 for more information.

TUESDAY, NOV. 11

PRESCHOOL STORIES 10:15 a.m. at the Falls of the Schuylkill Branch Library, 3501 Midvale Ave at Warden Drive. Stories, songs and activities for 3-5 year-olds. Call 215-685-2093 for more information.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS titled Common Feelings, 7-8:30 p.m. at St Luke the Evangelist Chapel House, 2330 Fairhill Avenue in Glenside. Call 215-624-8190 for more information.

INCOMPARABLE BOOK REVIEWS WITH PAT SQUIRE, 1 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill Senior Center, 7999 Crittenden St. Open to the public. For more information, call 215-248-0180 or e-mail chseniors@cavtel.net.

CHILDREN’S STORY TIME Border’s, 8701 Germantown Ave., holds story time for children and their care givers at 11 a.m. For more information, call 215-248-1213.

AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT 11 a.m. to noon, in the Chapel of the Montgomery Rehab Hospital 8601 Stenton Ave. Ease chronic pain or overcome injuries through a movement re-education program for people of all ages and abilities. Cost is $10 per class; $50 for six classes (20% discount for Senior Circle members). For more information or to register, call 215-2333-6244.

BEGINNING BRIDGE COURSE 12:15 p.m. at the Adult Activities Center, 7999 Crittenden Street. Cost is $65 for 10 weeks (non-member $70) Call 215-248-0180 for more information.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12

HOLIDAY SHOPPING BONANZA, 5-8 p.m. in the gymnasium at Northern Home for Children, 5301 Ridge Ave. Roxborough. Hand-crafted items, hand-made candies, jewelry, handbags, candles, home and kitchen products, cosmetics, holiday items, massages, food and beverages and much more! (Parking on campus, at Righter St. entrance). All proceeds will benefit the children and families served by Northern Home for Children. Call 215-628-9576 for more information.

HOW TO COPE WITH CARING FOR ELDERLY PARENTS AND THEIR HEALTH 7-9 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill Library, 8711 Germantown Ave., featuring Marc Newman, M.D., Medical Director of Personal Family Health Care. This session, part of the CHCA Health Forum Series will focus on the importance of working together as a team, the role of family participation, advocacy, and the therapeutic power of building and sustaining connections will all be discussed.

BRIDGE Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center, 7999 Crittenden St., hosts bridge at noon for all ages and levels. Cost is $3 to play. For more information, call 215- 248-0180.

WEST AFRICAN DANCE Summit Presbyterian Church, Green and Westview Sts., hosts a drum class with Maurice Edwards from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Cost is $15. For more information, call 215-849-1484.

INTERNATIONAL DANCING Or Haddash, 190 Camp Hill Rd., hosts class from 8-10 p.m. For more information, call 610-688-3284 or visit www.beverfolkdance.org

THURSDAY, NOV. 13

TODDLER STORIES 10:15 at Falls of the Schuylkill Branch Library, 3501 Midvale Ave. at Warden Dr. Stories, songs and activities for 1 and 2-year-olds. Call 215-685-2093 for more information.

MOM’S NIGHT OUT AT THE MATERNAL WELLNESS CENTER 606 Carpenter Lane, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Meet MWC staff and spend time relaxing and unwinding with other moms in our community. $10 entrance fee supports the Maternal Wellness Center. The mission of the Maternal Wellness Center is to support, educate, and empower women and families in the transition to parenthood. For more information call 215-713-2666 or visit www.maternalwellness.org

LEFT TALK Drinking Liberally, an informal gathering of like-minded, left-leaners, meets from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Ave., Visit www.drinkingliberally.org.

WRITING CIRCLE Unitarian Universalist Church of the Restoration, 6900 Stenton Ave., Mt. Airy holds a writing circle from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Hale Lounge. Cost is $15. For more information, 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. For more information, call 215-843-5600.

TAI CHI 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the chapel of the Montgomery Rehab Hospital, 8601 Stenton Ave. Classes for the novice or beginner/intermediate student, are designed to improve balance, power, posture, coordination, flexibility and mental focus. Slow, gentle movements are modified to most everyone’s abilities. Cost is $7 per class/ paid monthly. For more information or to sign up for a free introductory class, call 215-233-6314.

FRIDAY, NOV. 14

LECTURE AT CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE 7:30 p.m. in the Social Room of Fournier Hall at Chestnut Hill College, 9601 Germantown Ave. Keith Ward, Ph.D., the Religious Professor of Divinity Emeritus at the University of Oxford will speak on “The Big Questions in Science and Religion” . Dr. Ward’s lecture will offer compelling insights into the often contentious relationship between diverse religious views and new scientific knowledge. Call 215-753-3664 for more information.

STAGECRAFTERS OF CHESTNUT HILL PRESENT INCORRUPTABLE, a dark comedy by Michael Hollinger, directed by Estelle Schaeffer. Fri-Sun, Nov. 14-16; Thu-Sun, Nov. 20-23; Thu-Sat, Nov. 28-30. Tickets are $15 (Thursdays, 2 for $20). Students with valid ID are $13. Credit cards are accepted. All shows 8 p.m. except Sunday shows at 2 p.m. The Stagecrafters theater is located at, 8130 Germantown Ave. For more information call 215-247-8881, or visit www.thestagecrafters.org.

GOLDEN YOGA 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Lea Auditorium at the Chestnut Hill Hospital, 8835 Germantown Ave. Golden Yoga is Classical Yoga, adapted by the SKY Foundation, to accommodate those who have difficulty getting up and down from the floor. Registration is required. Cost is $20 for 4 classes per month. Call 215-247-3029 for more information.

LITTLE THEATER Video Library 7141 Germantown Avenue presents The Edge of Heaven on Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 7 p.m. Admission is $6. For more information, visit www.mtairyvideolibrary.com or stop in at Video Library for films and show times.

SATURDAY, NOV. 15

MONESSORI TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE for prospective students, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m in the Montessori Practice Room located on the third floor of Logue Library. Call 215-753-3664 for more information

$3 A BAG BOOK SALE 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Falls of the Schuylkill Library, 3501 Midvale Ave. Proceeds will be used to purchase new materials for the branch. We are seeking donations of books in good condition. No textbooks, encyclopedias, or magazines, please. Bring your donations, boxed or bagged, to the Falls Library meeting room entrance on Midvale Avenue during regular library hours. Donations will be accepted through November 14. Call 215-685-2093 for more information.

SUNDAY, NOV. 16

MORRIS ARBORETUM HOSTS LECTURE. “From Pasture to Pastoral Jewel: The Unexpected Story of Pastorius Park” 2:00-4:30 p.m at The Morris Arboretum, 100 E. Northwestern Ave. Join speaker Rob Fleming as he details how Northwest Philadelphia’s Pastorius Park, though small, is an example of the best of American public park design in the tradition of Frederick Law Olmsted. For more information visit www.morrisarboretum.org

UPCOMING

REUNIONS

Overbrook High School class of 1968 is holding its 40th reunion on Nov. 28, at the Hilton on City Avenue. For more information, visit www.overbrookhighreunion.com or call 215-879-4410.

Northeast High School Class of 1978 30th Reunion will take place Saturday, Nov. 29, 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. at the Philmont Country Club. Contact Cheryl Myers Kaiser, chakaiser@comcast.net or Gary Freedman — freedlaw@aol.com.

If you or someone you know has been graduated from Our Mother of Consolation School, Chestnut Hill, in the 1950’s, we are interested in hearing from you! Contact Ray Burkhart at the following site for information regarding a multi-class reunion: burkhart06@comcast.net or by phone at 215-446-7721.

Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School Class of 1978 30th Reunion will be held on November 28 at the Blue Bell Country Club from 7 – 11pm. For more information contact Kathleen Mullen at 610-792-0988, PW1978@msn.com.

West Philadelphia Catholic High School Class of 1993 will celebrate their 15 Year Reunion on Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Ramada Inn, Philadelphia International Airport. For details, contact Christina Adenaike at cadenaike@yahoo.com or call 215-877-5143. Responses are requested by Sept. 15.

Martin Luther King Jr. High School class of 1978 holds its 20th reunion on Nov. 29. For more information, call 215-438-9947.

ONGOING

EXHIBITS

Chestnut Hill Historical Society, 8708 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill, offers public research hours Tues. through Sat. Call for an appointment, 215-247-0417.

Environmental Art Installations The Schuylkill Center For Environmental Education site located on the corner of Port Royal Ave. and Hagy’s Mill Road in Roxborough, will feature work by Jennifer Chapman, Keiko Miyamori, Kara Rennert, and Marisha Simons, and is guest curated by Warren Angle. Visitors can view the work from September 6, 2008 – January 2, 2009. A public reception will be held Saturday, September 6, 2-5 p.m.,including an artist talk and tour at 3p.m. and a video introduction by Vincent Romaniello. There will be a free round trip shuttle, leaving from Ivy Ridge Station (R6 train) at 3 p.m. and returning to the station at 5 p.m. Call 215-482-7300 for more information.

Paintings And Sculpture by Craig Stover at the Allens Lane Art Center, 601 West Allens Lane September 5 through October 24. Opening reception on Friday, September 5, 6-9 p.m. Come meet the artist and Allens Lane Art Center’s new Executive Director. On view will be examples of Craig’s studio work, including his Imaginary Botanicals series and several small-scale aluminum sculptures called Phantom Animals (many of which have never been shown publicly before). Craig Stover became the Executive Director of Allens Lane Art Center in June of this year. Reception is free and open to the public.

21st Year of The Militia Hawk Watch Ft. Washington State Park daily from 9 am to 5 p.m until October 31. For further information call 215-280-6509 or email jamie@jaste.,net

The Texure Of Trees an Andrea Baldeck Photo Exhibit at the Morris Arboretum, 100 Northwestern Ave. Continuing through September 2009, Morris Arboretum will feature the work of artist Andrea Baldeck with her exhibit, The Texture of Trees, a photographic pictorial of trees and all their arboreal accents. An exhibit opening reception is scheduled for Friday, November 21, 2008 from 6:00-8:00pm. Reservations are required for the reception and space is limited. Please call (215) 247-5777 ext.171 or sign up on the website at www.morrisarboretum.org

DANCE

Delaware Valley Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society will begin classes in October at the Plymouth Meeting Friends School, 2150 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting (on the corner of Butler Pike & Germantown Pike). Classes are for active adults and teens aged 13 and over. Registration is required and is due by Oct. 1. You do no need to bring a partner. Visit www.delval.rscds.us or call teacher Geoffrey Selling at 215-248-5998.

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.

The Apothecary Garden, 7721 Germantown Ave., offers classes on custom blended botanicals, teas, tinctures, & essential oils. For more information, call 215-247-2110.

Chestnut Hill Adult Activities Center offers classes and activities: crafters and seamstresses, Mondays 10 a.m. to noon; knitting for merchant seamen, Fridays at 1 p.m.; bridge, Wednesdays and Thursdays at noon; chess lessons, Mondays at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 215-248-0180 or email chseniors@cavtel.net.

Chestnut Hill Hospital is holding Golden Yoga Classes every Friday 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Lea Auditorium at the Chestnut Hill Hospital, 8835 Germantown Ave. Golden Yoga is Classical Yoga, adapted by the SKY Foundation, to accommodate those who have difficulty getting up and down from the floor. The program includes postures, breathing relaxation and meditation techniques, all performed while sitting in a chair and standing. Instructor Barbara Levitt has been teaching yoga for the past 30 years and has even taught people in their nineties. Registration is required. Cost is $20 for 4 classes per month. Call 215-247-3029 for more information.

Chestnut Hill Mindfulness Meditation offers morning and evening groups, introductory sessions, and silent retreat days. Registration now being accepted for Fall season. New eight-week class of small group instruction and sitting meditation practice begins in September. For registration or more information, call 215-248-7441.

Church of the Annunciation is forming an Early Childhood Music Class for children ages four and five, which will begin on Thursday September 18. The classes will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. at The Church of the Annunciation at Carpenter Lane and Lincoln Drive in Mt. Airy, and Will continue for 15 sessions. Taught by pianist and PA certified K-12 music teacher Lou Walinsky, the class will allow children the opportunity to experience the love of music and to learn about the elements of music in age appropriate ways. It will enable children to understand and connect with a wide variety of music and prepare them for future individual instrumental lessons. For more information, contact Lou Walinsky at 215-848-0845 or e-mail him at PianolandLW @hotmail.com.

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.

Makin Music offers lively, fun and interactive tot-parent music classes every morning at St. Paul Episcopal Church, 22 East Chestnut Hill Ave. 9:15 a.m. or 10:15 a.m. classes are offered. Visit www.makinmusic.com or call 215-233-2560 for more information.

Tai Chi every Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the chapel of the Montgomery Rehab Hospital, 8601 Stenton Ave. Classes for the novice or beginner/intermediate student, are designed to improve balance, power, posture, coordination, flexibility and mental focus. Slow, gentle movements are modified to most everyone’s abilities. Cost is $7 per class/ paid monthly. For more information or to sign up for a free introductory class, call 215-233-6314.

Awareness Through Movement in the Chapel of the Montgomery Rehab Hospital 8601 Stenton Ave. Every Monday, 11a.m. to noon, and Wednesdays 5-6 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. Ease chronic pain or overcome injuries through a movement re-education program for people of all ages and abilities. Classes run by Joanne Fagerstrom, physical therapist and certified Felsenkrais practitioner. Cost is $10 per class; $50 for six classes (20% discount for Senior Circle members). For more information or to register, call 215-2333-6244.

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.

Morris Arboretum Wellness Walks 10:30 a.m. at Morris Arboretum, 100 Northwester Ave. every Saturday November 1 through March 28. Walkers meet at the Visitors Center wearing comfortable clothing and shoes, ready to walk two mile-long loops on the paved paths. Guides point out some of the Arboretum’s specimen trees and other distinctive features along the way. The walk lasts for approximately 45 minutes to an hour, and walkers are welcome to continue on their own afterward. Call 215-247-5777 for more information.

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.

The Mt. Airy Computer Center, 6335 Wayne Ave., Mt. Airy, offers classes for kids and adults throughout the week. Call 215-438-8505.

Oreland Art Center, 100 Wischman Avenue & Twining Road in Oreland, is now accepting registration for watercolor painting classes taught by well-known area artists beginning in March. In addition, Oreland sponsors free member workshops on Monday and Friday mornings, when members are invited to get together and paint. For more information, brochures or directions call 215-572-6855.

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.

65 – Plus & Fit Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Springfield Residence, 551 East Evergreen Ave. Modified, low impact exercise program for people 65 and older. Classes involve seated and standing activities and light free weights. Cost for eight weeks is $55 for two classes a week. Senior Circle members receive a 10% discount and must sign the Exercise and Fitness Program Release and Indemnification Consent form. Physician consent and pre-program screening are required for new participants. Free screenings to assess function level are available through the class instructor. For more information or to register, call 215-233-6314. To schedule a screening, call 215-233-6240.

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., offers children’s art classes in watercolor, cartooning, animation, and mixed media are now available at Woodmere Art Museum. For more information, call 215-247-0948 or visit www.woodmereartmuseum.org for information.

The Woodmere Art Museum is also accepting Fall registrations for its studio art and art history classes to begin on September 8. Check the website or call 215-247-0948 for more information about course offerings.

Woodmere Art Museum is accepting registrations for children’s classes in Animation, Cartooning, Watercolor, Fairytales, Portraiture, and Sculpture. www.woodmereartmuseum or 215-247-0948 for more information.

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 6:45 – 9:15 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.

Village Earth Bead Market, 8442 Germantown Ave, will hold jewelry making classes Monday, September 6 through Saturday, September 27. Call 215-248-1317 for more information.

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 For Family And Friends Sponsored by the William R. May Funeral Home, Inc., 7-8 p.m. on alternate Tuesdays at the Chapel House 2330 Fairhill Avenue Glenside, PA 19038 September 23, Taking The Time You Need To Grieve; October 7, Myth Of Grief; October 21, Grief Process. Call 215-624-8190 for more info

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.