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Philadelphia Museum of Art Senior Curator of Costume and Textiles Dilys Blum with the extremely rare 1723 Speck Manuscript, a detailed instruction guide to over 40 ancient weaving patterns like those on Oriental carpets, that has a connection to Chestnut Hill.
Unraveling a long Gillies family history of weaving
When 64-year-old John Gillies began exploring his German ancestry, he had no idea his research would connect so many threads. more
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CHC alum Cassie Spratt handles the ball for Team Cyber Pink, guarded by recent Upper Dublin High School grad Amy Ngo.
Alumni team with CHC, PC grads retains College Summer League title
The wily veterans prevailed once again as the Philadelphia/Suburban Women's Summer Basketball League wrapped up its 30th season. more
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Chestnut Hill College alumna Lauren Crim scored 13 points for first-place Team Cyber Pink in their quarterfinal victory.
CHC grads and Team Pink defend College Summer League title
On the first of two nights of playoffs in the college summer league last week, the seedings largely predicted the results in the quarterfinals. more
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Team Purple's Anna McTamney (with ball) is guarded by Cassie Murphy of Jefferson's Team Black.
CHC summer team falters in playoffs
As the college summer league transitioned to playoff mode last week, the first of the teams with local ties ended its season. more
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CHC Red junior Avery White (with ball) is challenged by Caleigh Sperling, an incoming freshman for Jefferson Black.
CHC alums suffer first summer league loss
In the last full week of regular-season play in the women's college summer league, the league leader experienced its first loss but remained atop the standings. more
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Sophomore Emily Spratt (with ball) scored 21 points for Jefferson's Team Black in last Tuesday's victory.
Defending summer league champs still rolling; Jefferson tied for second
In the last week of the women's college summer league before the July 4th hiatus, the number of undefeated teams and the number of winless teams was whittled down to one. more
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Former CHC point guard Cassie Spratt handles the ball for the Cyber Pink alumni team as another former Griffin, Lauren Crim (foreground) passes by.
Chestnut Hill alums remain unbeaten in college summer league
In the second week of action in the women's college summer league, one of two teams remaining undefeated includes four CHC grads. more
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Incoming CHC freshman Tikyra Miller makes a determined drive toward the basket.
30th season begins for college summer hoops league
The Philadelphia/Suburban Women's Summer Basketball League launched its 30th season on June 11. more
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Dr. Spaeth, who is also an accomplished artist, musician and author, has just written a book of poetry, “Hope for Awareness,” published by Moonstone Press of Philadelphia.
World-famous Hill eye doctor, 91, authors poetry book
Long-time Chestnut Hill resident Dr. George L. Spaeth has written scores of book chapters and an astonishing 23 books.  more
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Natalie Nixon, who grew up in East Mt. Airy and now lives in West Mt. Airy, is a highly sought-after global keynote speaker because of her expertise on creativity, the future of work and innovation.
Mt. Airy innovator brings creativity to corporations
If you are running a major corporation but are stuck in a rut and need to be extricated by some "out-of-the-box" thinking, you may want to call upon Natalie Nixon. more
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Ann Perrone, who retired after 41 years as a teacher at Germantown Friends School, was also the first female scoutmaster of a Boy Scout troop in North and Northwest Philadelphia.
Mt. Airy woman blazed a trail as Boy Scout leader
Ann Perrone is a trailblazer. Twenty-five years ago, she became the first female scoutmaster of a Boy Scouts of America troop in the city's "Northern District." more
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Timothy V. Alexander
Timothy V. Alexander, 86, of Chestnut Hill died peacefully on May 5, 2024 at Fox Chase Cancer Center. more
Renovation is now underway at Maguire Hall, the 1850s Victorian building at 9001 Germantown Ave. that the Woodmere Art Museum purchased with the support of the Maguire Foundation. The high-profile property was not protected by historic status and is currently zoned for as many as 20 new homes. It is now being converted into a museum space, event space and education center for Woodmere.
NW Philadelphia: Unprotected and vulnerable
This special report is in recognition of Historic Preservation Month. more
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Cosmos and salvia dance against a tapestry of color in Syd Carpenter's Mt. Airy garden.
What's behind the garden wall? A new book tells all
Nicole Juday grew up on a farm, where she never laid eyes on a carefully curated landscape. Then she paid a visit to Morris Arboretum. more
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Thomas Forsyth, Jr., MD, JD
Age 77 of Bensalem passed away on March 6, 2024. more
Emily S. Gavin, a dementia care expert, is speaking at the Center on the Hill at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill on Thursday, April 18, at 11 a.m.
Treating Alzheimer's patients: From IT to OT
You wouldn’t argue against Emily S. Gavin’s commitment to service. She's a dementia care expert. more
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CHC senior and Penn Charter alum Kait Carter recorded a 14/14 double-double in her final home court appearance last week. Photo by Tom Utescher
CHC women survive and advance in playoff quarterfinal
Chestnut Hill College junior Bri Rider was hoping the Griffins could win last Tuesday's Central Atlantic Conference quarterfinal so that she could return to action in the semifinal round. She got her wish. more
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The Jefferson University women celebrate after winning the 2024 CACC championship.
Jefferson women top CHC in conference championship game
In the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference, the 2024 women's basketball championship came down to two teams from Northwest Philadelphia. more
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Frank Cauthorn flew single engine planes out of Wings Field in Blue Bell and enjoyed skydiving, sailing, scuba diving, rowing on the Schuylkill River and running on Forbidden Drive.
Lifelong Hill teacher, coach, athlete dies at 77
Francis (Frank) Paul Cauthorn, a lifelong teacher, coach and athlete who lived in Chestnut Hill for 25 years, died Feb. 9 at the age of 77. more
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Chestnut Hill's Bri Rider (left) and Emily Sekerak, along with Jefferson's Sam Yencha (right), all look to go after a rebound.
Nationally ranked Jefferson women rally late to defeat Chestnut Hill
Jefferson University's basketball team has a target on its back, and last Tuesday the women of Chestnut Hill College took aim at it. more
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