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Starting February, 2012
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FREE TRAINING
G’Town Restoration CDC is offering a FREE 12 week Food Service Training program for low income residents. The Coarse consists of ServSafe training and testing, Nutrition, Food Production, Internships, and Job Placement Assistance. For more information, call 215-991-4744. All Participants must live in 19144, 19119, 19126, 19138, 19141, and 19140 zip codes.
Free ESL (English-as-a Second Language) classes for children and adults, each Monday and Wednesday, 6:45-9:15 p.m. Also a separate daytime free advanced ESL class for adults each Thursday from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Enroll throughout the year. Won Community Service Center, 423 Abington Ave., Glenside. 215-884-8443. Email: info@woncommunity.org. woncommunity.org.
Unitarian Universalist Church
6900 Stenton Avenue
Philadelphia
Singles Scene
The Singles Scene Is A Three Phase Program For Mature Adults
The activities begin at 7:30 P.M., and end at 12:30 A.M. every Saturday night
Phase 1
7:30 - 9:00 P.M
REFRESHMENTS, SOCIAIIZING, CONVERSATION
AND SOFT IMUSIC IN A CAFE SETTING
8:00 - 10:00 P.M.
Line Dance with Liz and Friends
Phase 2
9:00 - 10:00P.M.
Discussion Groups AND/ oR woRKsHops
Phase 3
10:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.
DANCING TO YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC
11i30 P.M.ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DOOR PRIZES
DONATION. $8.00
February 2012
4th. Trace Your Roots Workshop by Fannie Moore Murray
11th Cabaret Night - Bring your own refreshments. Line Dance with Tina Allen and Friends. Pre Valentine’s Day Celebration. Wear something red (optional)
18th Women Cooking “ Pot Luck
25th African American History Month Celebration. Ethnic attire for the evenlrrg (optional)
March 2012
3rd Line Dance for beginners with Charles Thurman - Learn and sharpeh your skills
10th Cabaret Night Bring your own refreshments - Line Dance with Tina Allen and Friends
17th St. Patrick’s Day. Wear Green for good luck! (optional)
24th Men Cooking Pot Luck
31st B-!-N-G-O Hour - Play for Prizes!
April 2012
35th Anniversary of Singles Scene
SaturdayApril 21st - 7:30 - 1:00
$20.00 in advance. $25.00 at the door
Germantown Jewish Centre
February 2012 events
If you have additional questions please contact Elana Shaw at program@germantownjewishcentre.org or 215-844-1507 Ext 19.
Open Arms Adoption Network presents Families Like Ours: Resources and Support for Transracial Adoptive Families
Date: February 5, 2012
Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Temple Shalom in Broomall (Annex Building)
55 North Church Lane
Broomall, PA 19008
Contact: Stefani Moon
Phone: 267.256.2232
Email: SMoon@OpenArmsAdoption.net
RSVP REQUIRED
A gathering for families who have adopted African American children (all ages) to share experiences and knowledge and provide mutual support. Families Like Ours (FLO) believes honoring our children’s African American heritage is imperative to helping them develop a positive self-identity. FLO is committed to strengthening multiracial/multicultural families by providing a network of education, resources, socialization, and support to trans-racially adopted children, their siblings and parents.
JFCS' Network Group: Line Dancing and Lunch
Date: February 5, 2012
Time: 11:30 am - 3:45 pm
Location: JCC Klein Location
Contact: 267.256.2026
JFCS' Network group for adults with special needs will work out & learn some new moves at the JCC Klein Location. A dance instructor will teach different line dances. After working up an appetite, participants will have lunch. Participants MUST complete an initial assessment if they are not already a JFCS client. Call 1-866-JFCSNOW (1-866-532-7669) for more information.
February 4
The Single Scene of the Unitarian Universalist Church will present a workshop on how to research African-American Family History, by Fannie Moore Murray, Genealogist from 7:30 to 10 pm at 6900 Stenton Avenue. The workshop will focus on documents and resources shown on overhead projector. The last (1/2) hour will be questions and answers. The Single Scene is a non-profit volunteer social organization for mature men and women. We have dancing, discussion groups, card playing, Line Dance Lessons and other activities. Donations of $8 include all activities. Call 215-247-2561, press option 7 or 215-747-2786.
Weekly Series Begins Monday, February 6
A free “Help Yourself to Health” workshop series for adults 60 and older with chronic health conditions will take place on Mondays, February 6 to March 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at West Oak Lane Senior Center on 7210 Ogontz Avenue in Philadelphia. The workshops are designed to help individuals with arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, anxiety, heart disease, and other chronic health conditions. The program covers a new topic each week and provides opportunities for group interaction and problem-solving. Each session is aimed at helping participants set goals and take action to improve their health. Information, call 215-685-3514.
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging is one of four Area Agencies on Aging to receive federal stimulus funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging for this program, through the Administration on Aging.
February 6
6-7:30 p.m.
Monthly Alzheimer’s Support Groupat Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley
First Monday of the Month Stapeley Hall
6300 Greene Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19144
Phone: 267 350 2485
FREE
Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley, a continuing care community, hosts a free monthly support group for caregivers who support loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease. Light refreshments will be provided.
The free, monthly meeting is an opportunity for caregivers to receive education and support. An MSW social worker facilitates the monthly meeting and is available to answer any questions.
For more information, contact Kara Aiello at Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley at 267-350-2485. Space is limited.
February 11
8 PM
VALENTINE CONCERT
at the Korean United Church of Philadelphia, PCA
1200 W Cheltenham Ave.
Benefit Concert for Friends of Oak Lane Library and Oak Lane Tree Tenders.
Debussy, Bach, Tzintsadze, Brahms, & Chopin.
Violincello, Piano and Clarinet.
Featuring Dan Delaney, Bethany Brooks and Amy Christmas Halteman.
Tickets: $20 contribution for adults; $15 seniors & teens. Email: tm.poxon@verizon.net Raffle Basket. Champagne reception after concert.
Weekly Series Begins Thursday, February 23
A free “Help Yourself to Health” workshop series for adults 60 and older with chronic health conditions will take place on Thursdays, February 23 to March 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Coleman NW Regional Library, 68 West Chelten Avenue in Philadelphia. The workshops are designed to help individuals with arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, anxiety, heart disease, and other chronic health conditions. The program covers a new topic each week and provides opportunities for group interaction and problem-solving. Each session is aimed at helping participants set goals and take action to improve their health. Information, call 215-685-2153.
February 18
Funky Fresh Flashback - Vol. 3
@ Trocadero Theater
1003 Arch St.
Old School Hip Hop Show
Featuring Brand Nubian, Kwame, Wise Poor Rightous Teacher, Nice & Smooth.
Hosted by Ed Lover from “Yo MTV Raps” and Philly Own “Lady B.”
DJ Gary O on the turntables.
First 50 Callers Receive $10.00 Off Ticket Price
Cal for Ticket Information
RAYMOND ANTHONY 215.870.5564
YOLANDA"VIVA LA COUTURE" 267.636.8013
JOE BREAD 215.460.5319
Doors Open @ 7PM
Showtime Starts @ 8PM
2011 Israeli Film Festival
Intimate Grammar, directed by Nir Bergman
February 25 at 8:00 PM and February 26 at 3:00 PM. International House, 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. (2010, 110 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles)
Dusk, directed by Alon Zingman
February 26 at 7:00 PM. International House, 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. (2010, 91 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles)
Dolphin Boy, directed by Dani Menkin and Yonatan Nir. March 3 at 8:00 PM. The Franklin Institute, 222 North 20th Street, Philadelphia. (2011, 72 minutes, Hebrew, Arabic and French with English subtitles)
Torn, directed by Ronit Kertsner
Sunday, March 11 at 7:00 PM
Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, Jewish Federation Campus,
272 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr. (2011, 72 minutes, Hebrew, English and Polish with English subtitles)
Restoration, directed by Yossi Madmony. March 17 at 8:30 PM
Drexel University, Edmond D. Bossone Research Enterprise Center, Mitchell Auditorium, 3128 Market Street, Philadelphia
(2011, 105 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles)
My Australia, directed by Ami Drozd. March 24 at 8:45 PM. Gratz College, 7605 Old York Road, Melrose Park. (2010, 96 minutes, Hebrew and Polish with English subtitles)
My Lovely Sister, directed by Marco Carmel. Sunday, March 25 at 7:00 PM. Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 824 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr. (2011, 91 minutes, Hebrew and Arabic with English subtitles).ß
Melting Away, directed by Doron Eran
Saturday, March 31 at 8:45 PM
Drexel University, Edmond D. Bossone Research Enterprise Center, Mitchell Auditorium, 3128 Market Street, Philadelphia
(2011, 86 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles)
The Flood, directed by Guy Nativ
Sunday, April 1 at 7:00 PM
Ritz East, 125 South Second Street, Philadelphia
(2010, 101 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles)
For more information about the festival or any of the screenings, please call 484-904-5421 or visit the festival’s website at www.iffphila.com.
February 24
Mardi Gras Celebration - 2012
Holy Saviour Club
436 E Main St, Norristown
Admission $25
Creole Buffet 7:00 – 11:00
Beginning Zydeco Lesson 7:30
Mardi Gras Band 8:30 –Midnight
Temple Offers Three Lectures on the Seen and Unscene of Philadelphia
Looking in Philadelphia. Feb. 9, 4 - 6 pm
This panel brings together multiple and new perspectives on Philadelphia's spaces, as they are imagined, lived, and reborn. It features:
• Mary Seton Corboy, co-founder of Greensgrow Farms, the nationally recognized leader in urban farming. Greensgrow Farms comprises a nursery, a farm stand, and a 600-member Community Supported Agriculture program, all housed on one acre in
Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood, the former site of a galvanized steel plant.
• Dr. Amy Hillier, Assistant Professor in City and Regional Planning in Penn's School of Design. Professor Hillier's research applies geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analysis methods to housing and health topics.
• Dr. Rickie Sanders, Professor of Geography/Urban Studies at Temple University. Professor Sanders' research centers on issues of gender, race, and class in geography education. Her photography of the city was featured in a recent exhibit, "Images of the City: An Exploration of Geographic Concepts on the Urban Landscape".
The panel will be moderated by Kenneth Finkel, Distinguished Lecturer in Temple's American Studies Program.
Temple Gallery will be displaying a range of artworks, artifacts, and city planning materials to complement the discussion.
Discover the Hidden and Forgotten Waterways of Philadelphia with Sam Levine. Feb. 16, 6:30 - 8pm
As you walk on many of Philadelphia's sidewalks, beneath your feet is a hidden world of streams that once crisscrossed the city. Join us for a fascinating illustrated lecture including rare artworks and artifacts drawn from the archives of the Philadelphia Water Department that will uncover part of Philadelphia's history that few people ever think about - the drastic changes made in Philadelphia's landscape since its founding in 1682. Historian and archivist Adam Levine has been digging into the history of the city's sewers and drainage systems since 1998, and his talk will focus on the systematic obliteration of hundreds of miles of surface streams. Buried deep underground in pipes as large as 20 feet in diameter, these former streams - some of which had watersheds that covered thousands of acres - became main drainage arteries in the city's 3,000 mile sewer system. These massive alterations to the landscape, undertaken over two centuries, have environmental repercussions that are still being felt today. This lecture is guaranteed to reveal a side of the Philadelphia you have never seen, and change the way you think about our sprawling urban environment.
Registration for this FREE event is required. Go to waterwaysofphilly-adamlevine.eventbrite.com/ to reserve a seat.
Both events at Temple Gallery, Tyler School of Art; 2001 North 13th Street; Philadelphia, PA 19122.
BIG BOOTY BEATS Y'ALL RAMA HOFFPAUIR THROUGH FEBRUARY 25th
Temple Gallery's fifth and final desk project of the year is now on view. Rama Hoffpauir, an artist and farmer from New Auburn, WI, has created a micro-world within an office desk. Sit down and enjoy a snack as you rifle through the drawers of this artwork. Materials are provided to make a rolodex drawing, as you think about places other than the place you are. This installation is intended to make you take that fifteen minute break from the office, call a friend, and smile.
All events at Temple Gallery, Tyler School of Art; 2001 North 13th Street; Philadelphia, PA 19122
Morris Arboretum Celebrates Tu B’Shevat
Celebrate the Jewish New Year of Trees at Morris Arboretum’s Tu B’Shevat Family Day on Sunday February 12, 1 – 3pm. Learn about important food crop trees of Israel through a multi-sensory experience. Hear a speaker as she describes how the trees are grown and what the growing conditions are like in Israel. See how products from the trees are used, shown in various visual displays. Smell, touch and taste the delicious foods these trees provide and take home a seedling that early Americans used to make root beer.
Throughout the week of Sunday, February 5– Sunday, February 12 (excluding Friday and Saturday), in hour-long sessions, pre-K through 3rd grade groups will transplant a tree seedling to take home, learn how to care for their new tree buddy, and take a short tour of the Morris Arboretum. To schedule a group visit, available by reservation only, call 215-247-5777 ext 157. Both events are free with regular admission.
The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania is located at 100 East Northwestern Avenue in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia. The 92-acre horticulture display garden features a spectacular collection of mature trees in a beautiful and colorful landscape. The Arboretum includes numerous picturesque spots such as a formal rose garden, historic water features, a swan pond, and the only remaining freestanding fernery in North America. A new permanent nationally award winning exhibit, Out on a Limb – a Tree Adventure adds to Morris Arboretum’s allure by transporting visitors 50 feet up into the treetops on a canopy walk that requires no climbing. The Morris Arboretum’s new Horticulture Center Complex has received Platinum Level LEED® Certification, the highest sustainability rating of the U.S. Green Building Council. For more information, visit www.morrisarboretum.org.
Free Library Celebrates Black History Month with a Range of Programs
The Free Library of Philadelphia is celebrating Black History Month this February with special events throughout the neighborhood branches highlighting important Africans and African Americans in history. For a complete up-to-date schedule of events, visit freelibrary.org.
• David Cohen Ogontz Branch
Black History Movie
Wednesday, February 1, 6:00 p.m.
Watch the documentary Black Indians and discover how African Americans and Native Americans made an impact on American history.
Black History Teen Trivia Contest
Monday, February 13 – Friday, February 18
Tweens and teens aged 12 to 19 are welcome to join our week long trivia contest. Pick up your trivia sheet from Miss Veronica and see just how much you know about black history. When you return a completed sheet with the correct answers, you’ll increase your chance to win a cool prize.
• Nicetown-Tioga Branch
African American Timeline
Thursday, February 16, 4:00 p.m.
Children 8 to 12 years old will learn about and discuss African American history from the 18th through the 21st century. We will create a paper timeline and chronologically record as many people as possible.
• Roxborough Branch
Black History Smart Board Trivia
Wednesday, February 8, 4:00 p.m.
School-age children and their families are invited to enjoy an interactive history and technology trivia game. Refreshments will be served after the program.
In addition to these citywide events, the Free Library will also offer events focused on the Haitian and Haitian American experience in concurrence with the 2012 One Book, One Philadelphia selection, Create Dangerously by Edwidge Danticat. For information on One Book, One Philadelphia, please visit freelibrary.org/onebook.
Center in the Park Special February Events
The holidays may have faded into recent memory but there is still plenty to do and celebrate during the month of February at Center in the Park (CIP).
Wednesday, February 8 – 1:00pm – CIP Songsters Annual Black History Month Intergenerational Concert – Join the CIP Songsters, under the direction of Dr. Jerome Lang, for an afternoon of celebration in song with students from the Martin Luther King, Jr., High School. This is one of the Center’s most popular events, seating is limited, and refreshments will be provided.
Tuesday, February 14 – 1:00pm – The Love Café – The Love Café returns to CIP – join the CIP Poets and members of its Guitar classes, under the direction of Monette Sudler, for a cup of coffee, a light treat and words and music that will lift your spirits in celebration of St. Valentine’s Day.
Friday, February 17 – 2:30pm – Healthy Soul Food Cooking – Chef Orin Barkley, Executive Chef at Del Frisco’s Steakhouse, returns to CIP for a 4 hour demonstration – you will love tasting the results! Cost - $5.00 – Space is limited, register in advance by calling the office at 215-848-7722.
Tuesday, February 21 – 1:00pm – Jacoby ARTchiving – Rebecca Jacoby, MFA, will provide instruction on how to catalogue personal treasures, including collections, art and family heirlooms. Ccall the Program Office in advance to register at 215-848-7722. Cost - $5.00.
Saturday, February 25 – 2:00-3:30pm – The Climate Project.Org – In collaboration with the Green Sanctuary Committee of the Unitarian Society Germantown, CIP hosts Richard Whiteford, Certified Climate Change Communication Specialist for the Climate Reality Project for a dynamic presentation on the facts about climate change and its impact today and for future generations. Richard Whiteford is an environmental activist and writer. Alarm over the massive loss of Earth’s variety of plants, creatures, and ecosystems, and pollution’s dangers to public health, compelled Mr. Whiteford to devote his life to fighting for environmental protection.
Tuesday, February 28 – 1:00pm – Legacy Class – Taught by Jim MacDonald, a retired law enforcement officer and an assistant pastor, this class approaches personal legacies as being something to pass on not to leave behind and will discuss how to begin to gather mementoes, photos and stories and shape them into a video portfolio commemorating your life story.
Wednesday, February 29 – 6:00pm - Men’s Gathering Beer & BBQ – It’s a leap year and with an extra day in February, CIP’s Men’s Gathering is making the best of it by hosting the “Men’s Hangout” – there will be chair massages, film of boxing highlights, billiards and just a good time. Cost - $5. Register in advance by calling the Program Office at 215-848-7722.
Unless otherwise noted, events are free of charge, and all are welcomed to participate.
Membership in CIP is free for older adults 55+ although certain programs and services are free for 60+ older adults only. Call the Center to make an appointment with the Center Counselor or membership registrar to complete an application, Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 am until 4:30 pm, 215-848-7722. Register/sign-up in advance for all classes, including free classes and events, as space may be limited. Call the Program Office at 215-848-7722 for more information; or, visit CIP’s website at www.centerinthepark.org
Other CIP amenities include: daily lunch (free for adults 60 and over; and, $3.25 for adults under 60) – advanced reservations required – 215-848-7722, ext. 208; health promotion activities, a fully equipped and recently renovated fitness center and ongoing classes such as computer, pottery, painting, guitar, Zumba and Yoga. Classes are free or moderately priced at Center in the Park.
For more information, call 215-848-7722 or e-mail info@centerinthepark.org visit www. centerinthepark.org or stop by the Center at 5818 Germantown Avenue, off-street parking lot at Rittenhouse & McCallum streets.
Center in the Park is a community center that promotes positive aging and fosters community connections for older adults (55+). CIP is accredited by the National Institute of Senior Centers.
To learn more about the programs, visit the CIP web site at www.centerinthepark.org.
Mt. Airy, USA Announces Free Anti-Predatory Lending and Foreclosure Prevention Workshops
Mt. Airy USA is introducing a new counseling workshop series to help homeowners avoid predatory lending and other financial scams and learn how to avoid foreclosure. This workshop, which will be offered on a monthly basis in 2012, builds on Mt. Airy USA’s track record of helping homeowners facing foreclosure stay in their homes. Executive Director, Anuj Gupta noted, “The long term path out of our foreclosure crisis is through education. If we can provide people with a base of knowledge that would allow them to identify inappropriate lending products, they will have the tools they need to stay on a sound, prudent path of fiscal stability. This workshop will also teach people how to avoid foreclosure and what forms of assistance are available in the event that one falls into foreclosure’s path. Taking these proactive steps now can prevent a lot of headaches in the future.”
Free Anti-Predatory Lending/Foreclosure Prevention Workshops will be presented at Mt. Airy, USA beginning Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Subsequent workshops are scheduled for March 14, April 18, May 16 and June 20, 2012 from 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM. The workshops will be held at Mt. Airy USA’s office located at 6703 Germantown Avenue, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA 19119. The entrance is at the rear of the building. Workshops cover everything from choosing affordable mortgages, to avoiding falling victim to home improvement scams, to preventing the loss of one’s home due to foreclosure. Information will be presented in an easy to understand format with clear steps to help those who may be experiencing aggressive sales tactics, unscrupulous lenders, or bogus “counseling assistance.” The goal of the workshops is to present a general overview of predatory lending practices and to provide consumers with information on ways to avoid foreclosure. Participants will learn how to spot red flags before they sign on the dotted line. They will receive resources to prevent foreclosure, learn some of the available options to help them buy, maintain, and safe-keep their home. This information is especially important to persons purchasing a home for the first time, so that wise choices may be made from the start. For those already threatened with foreclosure, Mt. Airy USA’s experienced Housing Counselors are here to help you.
To register for the Anti-Predatory/Foreclosure Prevention Workshop Call: 215-844-6021.
Mt. Airy, USA also offers First Time Home Buyer’s Workshops twice per month and one-on-one counseling sessions with tools and instructions to help individuals manage finances, improve their credit, and build their savings. To sign up for individual credit counseling, call 215-844-6021.
For more information about the organization, call 215-844-6021 or visitwww.mtairyusa.org.
Chestnut Hill College Offers Variety of Programs This February
The semester at Chestnut Hill is in full swing, and there are quite a few events coming up in the next week or so that may be of interest to your readers.
School of Undergraduate Studies Saturday Visit
February 4th
The School of Undergraduate Studies will hold a Saturday Visit for prospective students on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Hall. The College is located at 9601 Germantown Avenue. For more information and to register, please contact the admissions office at 215-248-7001 or register online at www.chc.edu.
School of Continuing Studies Information Session
February 7th
The School of Continuing and Professional Studies will hold an Information Session for prospective students interested in the ACCELERATED degree program on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 6 p.m. in the Redmond Room, St. Joseph Hall. The College is located at 9601 Germantown Avenue.
Student-Produced Musical, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”
The Chestnut Hill College Music Department presents the student-produced musical, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying ” on Thursday, February 9, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, February 10, at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, February 11, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the College Auditorium.
Tickets are for $10 for adults, $8 for students with I.D. and seniors.
19th Annual Biomedical Seminar- Dr. Dawn Bonnell
Dr. Dawn Bonnell, trustee professor of materials science and director of the Nano/Bio Interface Center at the University of Pennsylvania will present the lecture, “Probing BioSystems at the Nanoscale” at the 19th Annual Biomedical lecture on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 4 p.m. in the East Parlor, St. Joseph Hall. Free and open to the public.