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T here are eight mil- lion stories at your local public library—and not all of them are in the books. Bala Cynwyd humorist and author Roz Warren, who has been dub- bed “the world’s funniest li- brarian,” is bringing these stories to life in her latest book, Our Bodies, Our Shelves: A Col l ection of Library Humor. “Librarians know that we pos- sess a keen sense of humor,” Warren explained. “However, I wanted to break down the stereotype of the serious bookworm behind the desk who doesn’t know how to laugh. We laugh at everything.” Warren’s new collection of funny essays about library life covers topics like what your librarian really thinks about you, the most stolen item in any public library, the amazing things library patrons have used as bookmarks, the unexpected objects librarians have discovered in library book drops and why you’ll never see a man reading “Sins and Scarlet Lace.” “The library might be quiet, but it certainly isn’t dull,” Warren noted. “The library still is the heart of the community and so we get a variety of people. Most are wonderful, but some—well, we have had our challenges.” A former attorney, Warren is no stranger to humor and has always embraced it in her life. Our Bodies, Our Shelves is her 13th humor book, and she is a well-known freelance writer whose “Rooms in Bloom” Page 16 Dining & Entertainment Pages 6 & 7 Education & Camp Pages 9 - 11 CITY SUBURBAN NEWS 610-667-6623 www.issuu.com/ CitySuburbanNews LIKE us on Facebook! Year 30, No. 35 Celebrating 30 Years of Community News May 6 – May 12, 2015 Jazz Bridge Presents Bassist Jeff Pedraz Page 8 PHILADELPHIA & THE MAIN LINE’S FAVORITE WEEKLY CITY SUBURBAN NEWS CITY SUBURBAN NEWS F F R R E E E E E-mail: [email protected]Photographer Vincent Feldman to Speak Page 5 FIND YOUR COMMUNITY NEWS HERE! Bala Cynwyd Author Roz Warren Pens “Our Bodies, Our Shelves” Meet Humorist & Author at Cynwyd Station Café & Tea Room May 17 Meet Bala Cynwyd humorist and author Roz Warren at her book launch party, Sunday, May 17 at the Cynwyd Station Café & Tea Room. See Meet Author Roz Warren on page 12 25th Celebration Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure Sisters Sharing Everything – Including the Breast Cancer Journey Joan celebrates Mother’s Day at the 2014 Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure with her nieces, Judy’s two daughters, Marsha Katz and Joy Cooper. T he Vault at Vinyl Revival, an independent movie theater at 35-37 N. Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, PA, announces a partnership with Film Festival Flix, a distribution plat- form that brings award-winning films from festivals around the world to North American audiences through its monthly theatrical premiere series and Internet VOD platform. Month- ly attendees are treated to a film festival experience, including red carpet photos, film pre- mieres, intimate discussions, and socializing with like-minded individuals. Film Festival Flix’s monthly series of curated independent, art-house and foreign films currently screening in California and Colorado will now also screen at Vinyl Revival every third Friday of the month through the end of the year. “Mary Queen of Scots,” directed by Thomas Imbach, and written by Thomas Imbach, Stefan Zweig (Novel), Andrea Staka, Eduard Habsburg and Catherine Schelbert, screens on May 15, at 7:30 p.m. Guests are welcome to BYOB and snacks to all screenings. Tickets are $8, $5 for students and seniors, and are available online at www.vinylrevivalrecords.com or in-person up until show time. Vinyl Revival is located at 35-37 N. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne, PA 19050. For information, to sign up for their e-newsletter, or to see a list of all monthly film titles in the series, visit www.vinylrevivalrecords.com, follow them on Facebook or call 610-284-3537. For informa- tion on Film Festival Flix, visit http://filmfestivalflix.com/. Vinyl Revival Partners with Film Festival Flix to Bring Indie Film Festival Favorites to Local Audience Film Festival Flix’s award-winning and audience favorite films from festivals around the world screen monthly at The Vault at Vinyl Revival Film enthusiast and owner Andrea DiFabio, in the Vault Theater at Vinyl Revival, prepares the screening of “Mary Queen of Scots” May 15. W ynnewood resident, Joan Wean, doesn’t shy away from sharing the story of her experiences with breast cancer – but it’s nothing she actively seeks to tell, either. This isn’t because her journeys were too painful, too personal or past history she doesn’t want to relive. It’s be- cause, as she says with humility, “Unfortunately, my story isn’t that unique.” In talking to Joan, one soon discovers that while her ‘breast cancer story’ may or may not be similar to that of others, there is something truly unique in the way she channels a love for her sister into a mission making an impact on lives of millions. Joan’s first experience with breast cancer came fifteen years ago when her older sister, Judy, was diagnosed with the dis- ease. The sisters were physically close – Judy living a half- mile down the road – as well as shared the emotional close- ness unique to sisters. “We did everything together like true sisters,” said Joan. “We had the same tastes, liked the same things, her children were like my own. I was devastated when she told me. But Judy was so confident, so ready to fight – so I was determined to fight with her. See Local Team Prepares for Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure on page 10 Photo/Nancy Bea Miller
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There are eight mil -l ion stories atyour local publiclibrary—and notall of them are inthe books. Bala
Cynwyd humorist and authorRoz Warren, who has been dub -bed “the world’s funniest li -brarian,” is bringing thesestories to life in her latest book,Our Bodies, Our Shelves: ACol lection of Library Humor. “Librarians know that we pos -
sess a keen sense of humor,”Warren explained. “However,I wanted to break down thestereotype of the seriousbookworm behind the desk whodoesn’t know how to laugh. Welaugh at everything.” Warren’s new collection of
funny essays about library lifecovers topics like what yourlibrarian really thinks about
you, the most stolen item in any public library,the amazing things library patrons have used asbookmarks, the unexpected objects librarianshave discovered in library book drops and whyyou’ll never see a man reading “Sins and ScarletLace.”“The library might be quiet, but it certainly
isn’t dull,” Warren noted. “The library still is theheart of the community and so we get a varietyof people. Most are wonderful, but some—well,we have had our challenges.”A former attorney, Warren is no stranger to
humor and has always embraced it in her life.Our Bodies, Our Shelves is her 13th humor book,and she is a well-known freelance writer whose
“Rooms inBloom”Page 16
Dining &EntertainmentPages 6 & 7
Education & CampPages 9 - 11
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Meet Humorist & Author at Cynwyd Station Café & Tea Room May 17
Meet Bala Cynwyd humorist and authorRoz Warren at her book launch party, Sunday,
May 17 at the Cynwyd Station Café & Tea Room.
See Meet Author Roz Warren on page 12
25th Celebration KomenPhiladelphia Race for the Cure
Sisters Sharing Everything – Including theBreast Cancer Journey
Joan celebrates Mother’s Day at the 2014 KomenPhiladelphia Race for the Cure with her nieces, Judy’s two
daughters, Marsha Katz and Joy Cooper.
The Vault at Vinyl Revival, an independent movie theater at 35-37 N. Lansdowne Avenue,Lansdowne, PA, announces a partnership with Film Festival Flix, a distribution plat-form that brings award-winning films from festivals around the world to North American
audiences through its monthly theatrical premiere series and Internet VOD platform. Month -ly attendees are treated to a film festival experience, including red carpet photos, film pre-mieres, intimate discussions, and socializing with like-minded individuals.Film Festival Flix’s monthly series of curated independent,
art-house and foreign films currently screening in Californiaand Colorado will now also screen at Vinyl Revival every thirdFriday of the month through the end of the year. “Mary Queenof Scots,” directed by Thomas Imbach, and written by ThomasImbach, Stefan Zweig (Novel), Andrea Staka, Eduard Habsburgand Catherine Schelbert, screens on May 15, at 7:30 p.m. Guestsare welcome to BYOB and snacks to all screenings. Tickets are $8, $5 for students and sen iors,and are available online at www.vinylrevivalrecords.com or in-person up until show time.Vinyl Revival is located at 35-37 N. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne, PA 19050. For information,
to sign up for their e-newsletter, or to see a list of all monthly film titles in the series, visitwww.vinylrevivalrecords.com, follow them on Facebook or call 610-284-3537. For informa-tion on Film Festival Flix, visit http://filmfestivalflix.com/.
Vinyl Revival Partners with Film Festival Flix to Bring Indie FilmFestival Favorites to Local Audience
Film Festival Flix’s award-winning and audience favorite films from festivals around the world screen monthly at The Vault at Vinyl Revival
Film enthusiast and ownerAndrea DiFabio, in the VaultTheater at Vinyl Revival,prepares the screening of
“Mary Queen of Scots” May 15.
Wynnewood resident, Joan Wean, doesn’t shy away fromsharing the story of her experiences with breastcan cer – but it’s nothing she actively seeks to tell,
either. This isn’t because her journeys were too painful, toopersonal or past history she doesn’t want to relive. It’s be -cause, as she says with humility, “Unfortunately, my storyisn’t that unique.”In talking to Joan, one soon discovers that while her ‘breast
cancer story’ may or may not be similar to that of others,there is something truly unique in the way she channels alove for her sister into a mission making an impact on livesof millions.Joan’s first experience with breast cancer came fifteen years
ago when her older sister, Judy, was diagnosed with the dis-ease. The sisters were physically close – Judy living a half-mile down the road – as well as shared the emotional close-ness unique to sisters. “We did everything together like true sisters,” said Joan.
“We had the same tastes, liked the same things, her childrenwere like my own. I was devastated when she told me. But Judywas so confident, so ready to fight – so I was determined tofight with her.
See Local Team Prepares for Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure on page 10
“Shades & Tones” Art ExhibitDa Vinci Art Alliance. 704 Catharine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, pre-sents “Shades & Tones: Poems at an Exhibition” on Sunday, May 17, 2- 5 p.m. Three fine poets will be reading their work: Rosemary Cappello,Maria Fama and David Kozinski. In the gallery, the exhibition “Surpriseof the New,” featuring local artists inspired by travel: Bobbie Adams,Rachel Citrino, Linda Dubin Garfield, Carla Lombardi and Barbara BRosin. The exhibit runs from May 6 - 27, 2015 with an opening andclosing reception. All receptions and events are free and open to the pub-lic. For information, visit www.davinciartalliance.org.
Free Mother’s Day ConcertThe West Chester Senior Strings Orchestra will present a free concert ofclassical and contemporary music May 10, at 4 p.m. in the Ocean City,NJ Music Pier under the direction of Charles de Pasquale. The eventhonors the memory of Esther Weil who started and funded the event. Itis now presented by the Ocean City Arts Center’s Friends of Music.
“Throw Drama From the Train”Presenting “Throw Drama From the Train,” a field trip aboard the PaoliLocal for anyone interested in voiceover narration. Practice and performzany character voices while narrating the posters on the platform andinside the train from Narberth to Wayne. Saturday May 16, 2015 from9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Departs from Narberth train station at 9 a.m. Cost:$60 per person. Hosted by Philadelphia radio/TV personality and voice -over narrator Ruth Weisberg, who is on the faculty of The Voice Box inNarberth, which offers voiceover classes. Advance registration requiredand limited seating. For info call 610-547-9972.
Jazz Bridge Concert Series PresentsBassist Dylan Taylor
The Jazz Bridge “Jazz in the Wood” First Thursdays Neighborhood Con -certs Series at the Collingswood Community Center, 30 East CollingsAvenue in Collingswood, NJ, presents bassist Dylan Taylor on Thursday,May 7. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10/$5 for students, and areonly available at the door. For info: 856-858-8914, 215-517-8337 or visitjazzbridge.org/events/neighborhood-concerts.
Lankenau Medical Center Spring FairThe Women’s Board of Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood will holdits annual Spring Fair on May 7 & 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the mainlobby area. Approximately thirty vendors will be selling items includingjewelry, garden decor, handbags, homemade gourmet candy, children’sitems and more. Themed baskets containing many exciting items con-tributed by the staff of departments in the hospital will be raffled. Springflowers will also be available for sale. All proceeds will benefit patientcare enhancement programs at Lankenau. Information is available by con -tacting Sue Williamson in the Volunteer Office at 484-476-2139.
Free Pop-Up Concert for Mother’s DayCelebrate Mother’s Day early with Federal Winds! A traditional windquintet founded in the heart of South Philadelphia, Federal Winds iscommitted to bringing music to both traditional and unexpected placesaround the city. For their first Free Library performance, Federal Windshas chosen works from various styles, including a work by jazz greatPaquito D’Rivera (Aires Tropicales) and an intense piece by David Maslanka,who is best known for his numerous wind ensemble compositions. Ifyou’re interested, you can find many of the works they’ll be playing in -side the Free Library’s Chamber Music Collection; this circulating col-lection of over 30,000 works serves musicians literally all across the nation.The concert will be Saturday, May 9, at 3 p.m. in the Grand Lobby theParkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Forinformation, contact 215-686-5316 or [email protected]. Accessibleentrance in rear of building.
WCACC Spring Concert 2015The West Chester Area Community Chorus presents their annual springconcert at West Chester East High School auditorium, 450 Ellis Avenue,West Chester on May 9 at 7 p.m. The 140-member group is known forperforming works across the spectrum of choral music, to entertain all ages.A centerpiece medley from the Tony Award winning show “Ragtime”(best original score 1998) will be performed, along with favorites fromthe past (“Africa,” “Help Me Rhonda”), Broadway show tunes, inspirationalanthems, atmospheric themes, and “What a Wonderful World” with aspecial children’s choir. For information on advance tickets (admission
is $5 at the door until sold out) or on joining the chorus, email the groupat [email protected] or visit www.westchesterchorus.org.
“Zannie-Do Fest” Blues FestivalThe Eighth Annual “Zannie-Do Fest” is happening on Saturday, May 9at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia, with somefabulous blues groups giving their time and talent to raise money forJazz Bridge in memory of the late Philadelphia blues/jazz singer ZanGardner. Gardner, a founding member of the nonprofit Jazz Bridge, trag-ically died in a car accident eight years ago. Appearing at this year’s festare charismatic R & B Masters, The Flashpoints; and Sister Blue andFriends. Showtime is 9 p.m. and tickets are $10, $5 for students and areavailable only at the door. Information: 215-247-9797 or 215-517-8337.
“An Enemy of the People” Community and collaboration are the watchwords of Bristol RiversideTheatre’s production of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People, runningMay 12 - May 31. Co-directed by Susan D. Atkinson and Amy Kaissar,the high-voltage drama, which concludes BRT’s Mainstage Season, fea-tures an ensemble of professional actors Keith Baker, Kevin Bergen,Mark Collmer, Brian Brillinger, Laura Giknis, Marc LeVasseur, ShamusHunter McCarty, P. Brendan Mulvey and Sabrina Proffitt performingalongside Bucks County community members. Previews begin Tuesday,May 12 with opening night on Thursday, May 14. Performances run Tues -day through Sunday until May 31. Tickets start at $31, with discounts forstudents, groups and military personnel. Tickets are available by visitingwww.brtstage.org or calling the BRT Box Office at 215-785-0100. BristolRiverside Theatre is located at 120 Radcliffe Street in Bristol, PA.
“The 9th Annual Plein Air Festivaland Exhibition”
The Davenport and Vidinghoff Galleries, Wayne Art Center, will present“The 9th Annual Plein Air Festival and Exhibition,” a juried exhibitionof works by 30 nationally recognized Plein Air artists. The artists paintthe Delaware Valley from May 12 through 16 and the exhibition willbe on display from May 17 through June 27, 2015. The opening galawill be held on Friday, May 16 from 6 - 10 p.m. Call for tickets and otherrelated events. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The exhibition is free and open to the pub-lic. For info call 610-688-3553 and www.waynepleinair.org.
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“Dance Around the Light”Photos by Brian H. Peterson
Brian H. Peterson, former curator at the Michener Museum, will showhis luminous work from May 8 through May 31, in the FiresideGallery at Main Line Unitarian Church. He will also give a talk onSatur day, May 23, at 1 p.m. in the McGinness Room. The public isinvited. Brian H. Peterson is represented by Santa Bannon/FineArt, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; www.santafineart.com. Hours areMon. - Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. MainLine Unitarian Church is located at 816 S. Valley Forge Rd., Devon.Visit www.mluc.org 484-341-8014 for info. Shown is “Evans, Provins.”
“Enhanced Photography & Watercolor Encounters” fea-tures watercolor paintings by Ellie Moniz and photog-
raphy by her father, Fred Moore, along with new work invarious media and styles by members of the Manayunk-Rox borough Artists’ Co-Op. The opening reception is Sun day,May 17, 2015 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the gallery at the Mana -yunk-Roxborough Art Center (MRAC) located at 419 GreenLane (rear), Philadelphia, PA 19128. The public is invited topartake of light refreshments and meet the artists. Born in Tennessee and raised in Connecticut, Fred Moore
moved to the Philadelphia area in 1969. Moore recalls, amonghis earliest childhood memories, a black and white snap-shot album of his parents’ 1941 honeymoon in the SmokyMountains. The magic in the shadows and the angles of lightin the trees and in the rocks and streams brought him backtime and time again to view these images, generating a fas-cination and long-held interest in being behind the camera. Moore worked with manual exposure for many years and
eventually graduated to digital photography. Its instant feed -back allows, the artist observes, “infinite opportunities tomake critical adjustments towards perfection.” About 10 yearsago, he became, “intrigued with infrared photography andits monochromatic similarity to black and white, but withthe option to work with warmer tones of red and blue.” Theability to play with visible and infrared light via filters andprocessing software creates a distinctive palette, which isdemonstrated in works such as Moore’s infrared photograph,“Huntingdon Windmill.” His enhanced photograph, “Laugh -ing Out Loud,” exemplifies Moore’s dexterity with intensecolors and startling color contrasts. Ellie Moniz, Moore’s daughter, is a resident of Huntingdon
Valley, PA, and holds a BA in Art from Millersville University.Although Moniz just resumed painting in the past year, aftera hiatus to nurture her two daughters, her watercolor ren-
derings of house portraits and whimsical yet realistic paint-ings of cityscapes, figures and still life reflect a breadth ofinterest and sensitivity to her choices of subject matter. Shefinds inspiration in ordinary subjects, “that may otherwisego overlooked.” Moniz finds stark shadows, like those depict-ed in “Connor” and “BACS,” exciting and she is, “constantlysurprised and delighted when a composition starts to makesense and takes on a life of its own.” She chose watercoloras her medium because of its “layered transparency,” whichshe finds not only, “calming and inviting” but keeps her onher toes. “Enhanced Photography & Watercolor Encounters” runs
through May 31. Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays,11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free, donations encouraged.For info, visit www.mrartcenter.org or call 215-482-3363. MRAC is a non-profit arts organization, supported in part
by a grant from the Philadelphia Cultural Fund, generouscontributions from LumberLiquidators and East Riverbank, and through the volun-teer efforts of its members.
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Father & Daughter Artists – Fred Moore’s enhancedphotograph, “Laughing Out Loud” (above) and Ellie Moniz’s
watercolor painting, “Connor” (at right).
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“What’s It Worth?” is the title of an ‘antique road show’ type event to be held at TempleSholom in Broomall on Thursday, May 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. The public is invited. For
a charge of $5 per item with a limit of two items, Michael Locati of Locati Auctions, Ambler,will appraise your antique curios and small treasures, the value of which you have alwayswondered about. Because of time and space constraints, advance registration is required,and early registration is strongly recommended. To preregister, call: Shirley at 610-356-5377or e-mail: [email protected]. The program is sponsored by the Hilltoppers, the age 55 plus auxiliary of the temple.
There is no attendance charge for Hilltoppers members for its meetings, but a $3 donationfrom non-members would be appreciated. Refreshments will be served. The building ishandicapped accessible. For driving directions call Temple Sholom in Broomall at 610-356-5165.
“What’s It Worth?” Program at Temple Sholomin Broomall
Overbrook High School 1965 Class ReunionOverbrook High School Classes of 1965 is planning its 50th class reunion on August 21 and 22, 2015. Forinfo, call M. Savage Smallwood at 215-850-9841 or Cheryl Jackson Hawes at 267-357-5570.
The Freethought Society (FS) is hosting Rev. Barry Lynn, the Execu -tive Director of Americans United for Separation of Church and
State on Monday, May 18, 7 p.m., in the main meeting room at the Lud -ing ton Library, in Bryn Mawr, PA. In his presentation – “SeparationAnxiety: The First Amendment at Risk” – Lynn will update the audi-ence on the newest events in the separation of government and reli-gions, including the current state of same-sex marriage license refusals,upcoming U.S. Supreme Court cases, memorials on public grounds,and his interactions with the Religious Right.A central player in every major church-state separation battle for
decades, Lynn understands the complexities of this divisive issuelike few others. As a long-time activist, a civil rights lawyer, and anordained minister in the United Church of Christ, he offers a uniqueperspective and a wealth of experience on church-state controver-sies. He has received much praise – and much criticism – for his books“Piety & Politics: The Right-Wing Assault On Religious Freedom” and“First Freedom First, A Citizen’s Guide to Protecting Religious Libertyand the Separation of Church and State” (co-authored with C. WeltonGaddy), and no doubt will make both sides of the issue speak up withhis latest book, “God & Government: Twenty-Five Years of Fightingfor Equality, Secularism, and Freedom of Conscience” (PrometheusBooks), to be released this August.In this lively book, he has compiled his writings from various sources
to explore in depth the many ways religious extremists have attempt -ed to erode individual liberties. The topics range from publicly-pro-moted prayer to efforts to undermine public education and replaceit with taxpayer-subsidized vouchers for religious schools, interferingwith end-of-life and reproductive rights, censorship, and belligerencedirected against nonbelievers and minorities.Lynn concludes that the ultimate goal of these extremist forces – con -
sisting mainly of the Protestant Religious Right and the Roman Catholichierarchy – is the creation of a corporate theocracy, a decidedly un -democratic system of government in which nonconservative Chris -tians, along with humanist, feminists, and the LGBTQ community, arerelegated to second-class status in America.Lynn is the winner of many national awards, including the Freedom of Worship Award from the Roosevelt Institute, the
Puffin/Nation Foundation’s Creative Citizenship Award, the American Humanist Association’s Religious Liberty Award,and an award from the Hugh H. Hefner Foundation for his work to protect freedom of speech.Lynn’s presentation is free and open to the public, and begins at 7 p.m., Monday, May 18,
in the main level large meeting room of Ludington Library, 5 South Bryn Mawr Avenue, BrynMawr.For information, contact Margaret Downey, Freethought Society President, at 610-793-2737
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The Freethought Society (FS) is hosting Rev. BarryLynn, the Executive Director of Americans Unitedfor Separation of Church and State on Monday,
May 18, 7 p.m., in the main meeting room at theLudington Library in Bryn Mawr.
“Separation Anxiety: The First Amendment at Risk of Going Zero”With Expert Rev. Barry Lynn of Americans United for Separation of Church & State
State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) re -cently recognized two local librarians at the seventh
annual Librarians of the Year celebration held at the Ameri -can Reading Company in King of Prussia.Leach gave the 2015 Public Librarian of the Year Award to
Eileen Plociennik of Bala Cynwyd Library. He gave the 2015School Librarian of the Year Award to Wendie Sittenfield ofJack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy.The Librarians of the Year event, part of National Library
Week, honors two outstanding librarians from the 17th Sena -torial District each year – one who works in the local schoolsystem and one who serves the public library system. Thisyear the event was hosted by the American Reading Com -pany and sponsored by UGI Utilities.“I am thrilled to recognize Eileen and Wendie and honor
all librarians. Their work often goes uncelebrated, but librar -ians can change the lives of children and adults alike,” stat-ed Leach. “Today we celebrate them and thank them for theirefforts.”
OUTSTANDING LIBRARIANS HONORED
Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) recognizesWendie Sittenfield (left) of Jack M. Barrack Hebrew
Academy and Eileen Plociennik (right) of Bala CynwydLibrary as the 2015 Librarians of the Year.
Friends’ Central is thrilled to welcome notablealumnus Vincent Feldman, Photographer andMaster Lecturer in Photography at the Univer -sity of the Arts, to give a community lectureon Thursday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. in ShallcrossHall (1101 City Avenue, Wynnewood). A lifelongresident of Philadelphia and a member of theFriends’ Central Class of 1985, Feldman has beenphotographing architecture and the urban land -scape for three decades. In the early 1990s, hisphotography came to concentrate on the con -flicts and questions that often surround his-
toric buildings in Philadelphia, uncovering thestories attached to the buildings, ultimately lead -ing to the creation of his book “City Abandoned:Charting the Loss of Civic Institutions in Phila -delphia.” A collection of close to 100 photos of Phila -delphia’s abandoned architectural and histor-ical landmarks, Feldman’s book, published in March 2014 by Paul Dry Books, met with acclaim. Robert Venturi, architect,author, and Pritzker Prize winner, calls City Abandoned “an aesthetic masterpiece—most relevant and revealing for our time.” Through City Abandoned, which includes essays by preservationists John Andrew Gallery and Kenneth Finkel, Feldmanoffers Philadelphians a testament of who we were, who we are, and who we are likely to become. Some of Feldman’s sub-jects have succumbed to the years of neglect, while others have received attention and rehabilitation. Hauntingly, someremain in their ruined states – unsure of their future. Besides recording their current state, Feldman’s photographs haveserved as catalysts for the rescue of some of Philadelphia’s most significant, yet abandoned, architectural landmarks.Visit www.PaulDryBooks.com.“By inviting you to look carefully at buildings from Philadelphia’s past,” Feldman says, “I hope to promote inquiry aboutour history and also to inspire thoughtful discussion about what we might do for our future.”This event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. To reserve yourspace, visit www.friendscentral.org or email [email protected].
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Vincent Feldman, Photographer and MasterLecturer at the University of the Arts, will
speak at Friends’ Central School on May 7 at7:30 p.m. Vincent has been photographing
architecture and the urban landscape, focusingon the questions surrounding historic buildingsin Philadelphia, for three decades, leading tothe creation of his book “City Abandoned:Charting the Loss of Civic Institutions in
“How to Complete the Grieving Process and Move Beyond Loss” ProgramThe Haverford Township Free Library will host the program “Time Heals All Wounds” and other Myths: Howto Complete the Grieving Process and Move Beyond Loss” on Wednesday, May 13 at 7 p.m. “Time heals allwounds. Be strong. Grieve alone. Move on. Don’t feel bad. Keep busy.” Perhaps someone has told you (oryou’ve said to yourself), “You have to let go and move on in your life.” You know they’re right. You realizeyou’re no longer able to find happiness in life’s pleasures. Perhaps you’re holding part of yourself back andnot being a full partner in your relationships, and maybe you’re pretending that you’re just fine when actual-ly you feel … incomplete. But HOW do you let go? HOW can you move on? Certified Grief Recovery Specialist®
Ellen Monsees discusses how you can complete the unfinished business that results in unresolved grief. Shewill examine some commonly held myths about grief, and talk about actions you can take to help you deal withloss due to death, divorce, or other conditions – or even improve an existing relationship with a living person.The Library is located at 1601 Darby Road, Havertown, PA. For information, contact Mary Bear Shannon at610-446-3082 ext. 216 or email [email protected], or visit www.haverfordlibrary.org.
Professional and Business Social Network EventThe Philly POPS Concert, “The Legends of Rock” - Professional and Business Social Network sponsors Friday,May 15, 2015, at The Kimmel Center, 300 South Broad Street on the Avenue of the Arts, Philadelphia, 6:30p.m. Reception; 8 p.m. Concert, Verizon Hall. Fantastic seats: prepaid tickets $44. For information, call oremail Ralph 610-348-5544, [email protected] or visit www.PBSNinfo.com. Couples and singles welcome. Thisconcert lineup will include The TRIO of Rob Evan and acclaimed tenors Micah Wilshire and Shem vonSchroeck who will amaze the audience with a dynamic line-up of chart-topping classic hits and epic powerballads from Queen, The Police, Journey, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, and more, with music powered by 65 musi-cians ... The Philly POPS ... a concert not to be missed!
The Gershman Y welcomes artists Johanna Bresnick and Michael Cloud Hirschfeld, whosework is currently featured in the exhibition “And the Word Is…,” for an artists’ talk on Thurs -day, May 14 at 6 p.m. to close the exhibition. The artists will discuss their individual artwork and the projects on which they have collaborated, which explore language and liter-ature. “And the Word Is…,” which presents assorted religious texts in contemporary art,from the straightforward to the ironic, includes two sculptural works by Bresnick and Hirsch -feld: one with Hebrew and English verses from Leviticus and the other an updating of the TenPlagues for the modern age.Tickets for the lecture are $10, and artists save $5 with the discount code: artist5. Ticketsare available by calling the Gershman Y box office at 215-545-4400 or online at www.GershmanY.org.The lecture will take place at the Gershman Y, located on Broad and Pine Streets. The exhi-bition, “And the Word Is…,” continues its run in the Gershman Y gallery through May 14,2015. Admittance to the gallery is free, and the gallery is open Monday through Saturday,9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sundays from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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At the intersection of contemporary dance, gymnastics, technologyand playful props stands Pilobolus Dance Theater. The wildly creativetroupe and Dance Celebration audience favorite returns to Phila -
delphia May 7 - 10 for five performances. Pilobolus performs Thursday,May 7 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 8 at 8 p.m., Saturday, May 9 at 3 p.m. and8 p.m. and Sunday, May 10 at 3 p.m. at the Annenberg Center, 3680 WalnutStreet. Tickets are $30-$75. For tickets or for info, visit www.AnnenbergCenter.orgor call 215-898-3900. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the BoxOffice. Dance Celebration is co-presented by Dance Affiliates and Annen -berg Center Live.Led by Artistic Directors Robby Barnett and Michael Tracy and Associate
Artistic Directors Matt Kent and Renee Jaworski, Pilobolus brings a col-lection of new works and classic favorites. The program opens with On TheNature of Things 2014 performed to a stirring Vivaldi score. It is followedby The Transformation (2009), a section from a larger work Shadowland inwhich a young woman is transformed. It was created in collaboration withthe lead writers for the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. The pro-gram includes [esc] (2013), co-created with the noted illusionists and sleight
of hand masters Penn & Teller. The pieceincludes elements of magic set to the pop-ular songs such as “Come Fly With Me” and“You Shook Me All Night Long.” Created incollaboration with the Olivier Award winningVenezuelan choreographer Javier De Frutos,Untitled 2015 is a physically daring quintetthat takes us through the labyrinthian mindof a young woman as she confronts lost love.Fragmented memories burst back and forththrough a moving door, catching us in anexperience at once raging and tender, des-olate and intimate. This Philadelphia pre-miere preview will make its world premiereat the American Dance Festival in June. Theperformance concludes with one of the com -pany’s classic works, Day Two. This pieceenacts the second day of the creation of theworld, from its earliest forms of life to themoment at which creatures of the earth takeflight into the air. Day Two captures the aweof evolution and the wonder of existenceand is set to a soundtrack from Brian Enoand Talking Heads. Interspersed through-out the production, there will be four short films of Pilobolus. Two of the pieces in the per-formance contain partial nudity.In addition to the public performances, Pilobolus Dance Theater will be conducting three
outreach activities – two Student Discovery programs as part of the Philadelphia Inter -national Children’s Festival, Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8 at 10 a.m.; a free MasterClass Friday, May 8 at 1 p.m.; and post-show INSIGHTS talk back with the company follow-ing the Friday, May 8 evening performance. For information about the outreach activities,contact 215-636-9000 ext. 110 or [email protected].
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For the young students of PRYSM, the premier Philadelphia Youth Orchestra ensemblefor beginner and intermediate string students ages 6-17, there is a palpable feeling of
excitement in the air. These young musicians are hard at work preparing to present their8th Annual Festival Concert on Saturday, May 16, at 3 p.m., in Centennial Hall at The Haver -ford School, 750 Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, PA. Performing under the direction of esteemedconductor and Philadelphia Orchestra cellist Gloria DePasquale, PRYSM’s musicians willbe joined by the up-and-coming students of PRYSM Young Artists, conducted by Jessica Villante.The concert lineup will include the light and cheerful composition Serenade for Strings
by Josef Suk; selections from Felix Mendelssohn’s Octet for Strings, which the composerdescribed as his favorite composition; and Béla Bartók’s Romanian Folk Dances, a complexand diverse composition that was inspired by authentic Romanian folk music.Maestra DePasquale looks forward to the 8th Annual Festival Concert with equal parts pride
and enthusiasm. “Our young musicians have really dedicated themselves to mastering whatare extraordinarily challenging compositions for students of this age,” she explains. “We arethrilled to provide them an opportunity to share with the audience what they have accom-plished this season.”Tickets for PRYSM’s 8th Annual Festival Concert are available for $15/general admission
by calling 215-545-0502.
The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra’sPhiladelphia Region Youth String Musicians
(PRYSM) 8th Annual Festival ConcertPerformance at The Haverford School May 16
Free ConcertOn Friday, May 15 at 8:30 p.m., the Chamber Singers of Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges, directed byThomas Lloyd, will perform their “Annual Commencement Concert.” This concert will be held in Thomas GreatHall on the Bryn Mawr College Campus at 101 North Merion Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA, and is free and open to thepublic. For information 610-896-1011 or www.haverford.edu/music/events/.
• Bank & Bourbon, 1200 Market Street in Philadelphia inthe historic PSFS Building, will celebrate Burger Month in May,by offering locally brewed Yard’s Brawler beer with Chef ThomasHarkin’s custom blended dry-aged burger that is a mix ofshort rib, chuck, and brisket for $20. This dry age burger,topped with a tower of shredded Grafton cheddar cheese,Poblano peppers, house made pickles, and herb sauce on atoasted brioche includes Parmesan Rosemary French fries.Yard’s Brawler, Philadelphia’s own, has a malt forward, del-icately hopped character that pairs well with the robust Bankand Bourbon dry-aged burger. For reservations or info, call215-231-7300 or visit http://bankandbourbon.com.
Mother’s Day Dining• Azie On Main, 789 East Lancaster Avenue in Villanova, PA,
offers a Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet, Sunday, May 10, from11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., at a cost of $32 per person and $12 forkids 12 and under, plus tax and gratuity. Mom and dad’s firstMimosa is on the house. Additional Mimosas offered at $5.Azie’s a la carte dinner menu offered from 5 - 9 p.m. For reser -vations or info, call 610-527-5700 or visit www.azieonmain.com.
• Azie in Media, 217 West State Street in Media, PA, offersa Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet served from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.,at a cost of $35 per person and $18 for children 5 - 12 yearsold (kids under 5 years are free), plus tax and gratuity. Azie’sa la carte dinner menu offered from 5 - 9 p.m. For reservationsor info, call 610-566-4750 or visit www.azie-restaurant.com.• Bistro St. Tropez, 2400 Market Street, 4th Floor in the
Marketplace Design Center in Philadelphia, offers Chef PatriceRames’ three-course Mother's Day Brunch, Sunday, May 10,from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at a cost of $55 per person, plustax and gratuity. Children’s menu available for kids 12 yearsand under. For reservations or info, call 215-569-9269 or visithttp://bistrosttropez.com/events.htm. • Bufad Pizza, 1240 Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia,
offers a special Mother’s Day brunch menu, served a la carte,Sunday, May 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For reservations orinfo, call 215-238-9311 or visit www.bufadpizza.com. • Brittingham’s, 640 East Germantown Pike in Lafayette
Hill, PA, offers Executive Chef Joseph Frost’s Mother’s Daybrunch buffet, Sunday, May 10, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., ata cost of $25 per person, plus tax and gratuity, and $12 forchildren 12 years and under. For reservations or info, call484-344-5162 or visit www.brittinghams.com. • Teikoku, 5492 West Chester Pike in Newtown Square, PA,
on Mother’s Day offers choices from the kitchen and the sushibar, 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., at a cost of $28 for adults and $12 forchildren 10 and under, plus tax and gratuity. Includes softdrinks and coffee. Moms and dads will enjoy a complimen-tary Mimosa. Teikoku’s a la carte dinner menu offered from5 - 9 p.m. For reservations or info, call 610-644-8270 or visitwww.teikokurestaurant.com.• The Twisted Tail in the heart of Headhouse Square, at
509 South 2nd Street in Philadelphia, offers Chef Andrew (Andy)Tessier’s à la carte brunch menu introducing new entreesalongside Southern favorites. In addition to the brunch menu,the restaurant offers beverage specials including a bloodyMary menu and seasonally infused cocktails. For reservationsor info, call 215-558-2471 or visit www.thetwistedtail.com.
Onstage• Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, NJ, presents Phil Vassar
in the Arena, Saturday, May 16, at 8 p.m., doors open 7 p.m.As a singer/songwriter, he has hit the Top 5 seven timeswith songs like Carlene, Last Day of My Life, American Child,In A Real Love, and Just Another Day in Paradise. For tickets($28, $20, $10) or info, call 1-800-736-1420 or visit www.tick-etmaster.com.
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Celebrating 20 years assisting women transform their ap -pearance, perspective and lives, Career Wardrobe announces
its annual premier fundraising event, “A Perfect Fit FashionShow, Auction, and Cocktail Reception,” Thursday, June 11,2015 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Crystal Tea Room, 100E. Penn Square in Philadelphia.The event will host 350 professionals, including media per-
sonalities and business, fashion, and civic leaders. Authorand supermodel Emme will accept this year’s “FashioningFutures for Women Award.” The world’s first “plus-sized super -model,” and one of People Magazine’s “50 Most BeautifulPeople,” also founded EmmeNation.com, where she continuesto promote self-acceptance for women of all shapes and sizes.The cornerstone of the annual event is the Pay-It-Forward
Fashion Show starring Philadelphia’s fashionable trendset-ters and media personalities who donate the suit they wearon the runway to help another woman transition to work.Women scheduled to walk the runway include Jenice Arm -strong (Philadelphia Daily News); Monique Braxton (NBC10);Kate D’Arcy, Toggery Brand; Kristin Detterline (PhiladelphiaStyle); Karen Hepp (Fox29); Jessie Holeva, Trend Hungry; NikkiJohnson-Huston, Esq., Co-Founder of Donafy App; MarilynRussell (BEN FM); Dawn Stensland-Mendte (KJWP-MeTV); Erikavon Tiehl (CBS3/The CW Philly); and Elizabeth Welling ton(Phila delphia Inquirer). Cherri Gregg, KYW Newsradio Com -munity Affairs Reporter, will host the fashion presentation.The evening is sponsored by Einstein Healthcare Network,
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sponsored by Pravda and Barefoot Wines, a seated dessert,and a spectacular live and silent auction. Individual ticketsmust be purchased in advance for $100, and corporate andindividual sponsorship packages are available. For info andto purchase tickets, call 215-568-6693 or visit www.career-wardrobe.org.
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The Jazz Bridge “Jazz at the Sanctuary” Second Wednesdays ConcertSeries in Center City presents bassist Jeff Pedraz on Wednesday,
May 13 at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, 2110 ChestnutStreet. Tickets are $10, $5 for students, and are available only at thedoor. Show time is 7:30. Call 215-517-8337 or visit www.jazzbridge.org/events/neighborhood-concerts for information.Jeff Pedraz has always wanted to play music. As a youngster, he stud-
ied violin for three years, but switched to bass on the advice of hismusic teacher. In his college freshman year, this bassist/educator/com-poser went to see his very first jazz concert, featuring the great guitarist
Pat Martino at Philadelphia’s Zanzibar Blue jazz club. In the same roomjust five years later, this versatile and accomplished artist made hisdebut with Martino’s quintet. His work with Martino took him to clubs,concert halls and festivals all over the world. He’s also performed with– among many others – Jimmy Oliver, Cecil Payne, Sam Dockery, TrudyPitts, Billy James, Jimmy Bruno, Tony Micelli, Tim Warfield, John Swanaand some road and touring time with master jazz vocalist Kurt Elling.He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Temple Univer -sity, and a Master’s degree in Jazz Studies from the University of the Arts. Jazz Bridge, an award-winning nonprofit dedicated to assisting Great -
er Philadelphia Metro area jazz and blues musicians and vocalists intimes of crisis, sponsors these neighborhood concerts throughout theregion to keep the sound of Philadelphia alive.
Bassist Jeff Pedraz will perform on Wednesday, May 13, at the LutheranChurch of the Holy Communion, 2110 Chestnut Street.
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Kathleen Poliski, a Neumann University senior, has wonthe Grand Prize in the Independence Blue Cross (IBX) 90-
Second Video Contest, designed to raise awareness amongmillennials about the need for health insurance. As GrandPrize winner, Poliski, a Communications and Media Arts major,will receive $10,000 from IBX.
Her humorous 90-second video focused on the need forhealth care coverage in case of a spontaneous zombie attack.(Watch the video at http://www.neumann.edu/about/news/news13-14/IBX.asp.)
The giant health insurance company launched the “IBX:90 Seconds” competition to show that everyone can benefitfrom having health insurance — no matter their age or healthstatus. The company asked for video submissions of up to90 seconds in one of three categories:
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On Friday, April 25, 2014, the Child Protection Programat St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children will host the
second annual Child Abuse Prevention Conference, titled“What Can I Do?” Putting Child Abuse Prevention into thePractice. The conference is open to professionals who workwith children and will be held in the DiGeorge Auditoriumat St. Christopher’s, located at 3601 A Street in Philadelphia.
According to Maria McColgan, MD, Medical Director of theChild Protection Program and Attending Physician at St.Christopher’s, the goal of the conference is to present ChildAbuse Prevention as a public health issue and to explore
ways that practitioners can address Adverse Childhood Ex -periences (ACE’s) and toxic stress in every day practice. Thiseducational conference will help increase community sup-port and help prevent child abuse and neglect.
As April is nationally recognized as Child Abuse Preven -tion month, the Child Protection Program at St. Christo pher’swill also celebrate its 10 year anniversary during the con-ference. At this time, an award ceremony will be held to rec-ognize Angelo P. Giardino, MD and his contribution to launch -ing the Child Protection Program.
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children to Host Child AbusePrevention Conference and Celebrate 10 Years
Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital is hosting the 7th annual National Service Dog Eye Exam eventsponsored by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) and Merial.
On May 6, 8, 12-16 and 21, Penn Vet’s Dr. Gustavo Aguirre, professor of ophthalmology;Dr. William Crumley, staff ophthalmologist; and Dr. Stephen Gross, staff ophthalmologist,will join 190 ACVO board-certified ophthalmologists conducting eye examinations across thecountry.
The ACVO/Merial National Service Dog Eye Exam is a philanthropic effort generously pro -vided to the public by the board-certified Diplomates of the American College of VeterinaryOphthalmologists, who donate their time and services to provide free ocular exams to quali -fied service animals.
As a way to serve dogs who dedicate their lives to serving us, these exams are free to reg-istered service dogs across the United States and Canada. Through these efforts, service doghealth can be improved and potential disease averted.
How to Make an AppointmentTo qualify, animals must be “active working animals” that were certified by a formal train-
ing program or organization or currently enrolled in a formal training program. The certi-fying organization can be national, regional, or local in nature.
1. Owners/agents for the animal(s) must FIRST register the animal via an online registra-tion form at www.ACVOeyeexam.org. Registration ends April 30.
2. Once registered online, the owners/agents will receive a registration number and willbe allowed access to a list of participating ophthalmologists in their area.
3. Owners/agents may then contact Ryan Hospital’s appointment desk (215-746-8387) toschedule an appointment
What Veterinary Ophthalmologists Look for During the ExamDuring the complete ocular exam, veterinary specialists look for problems including red-
ness, squinting, cloudy corneas, retinal disease, early cataracts, and other serious abnor-malities. Early detection and treatment are vital to these working animals.
The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists® is an approved veterinary special -ty organization of the American Board of Veterinary Specialties, and is recognized by theAmerican Veterinary Medical Association. Its mission is “to advance the quality of veterinarymedicine through certification of veterinarians who demonstrate excellence as special istsin veterinary ophthalmology.” To become board certified, a candidate must complete a Doctorof Veterinary Medicine degree, a one-year internship, a three-year approved residency, andpass a series of credentials and examinations.
For information, visit www.vet.upenn.edu.
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See Child Abuse Prevention Conference on page 10
Green Tree School & Ser -vices (GTSS) recently re -ceived a $25,000 grant fromRonald McDonald House Chari -ties® (RMHC®) of the Philadel -phia Region, Inc. to fund equip -ment for the new multi-sen-
sory room as part of its sen-sory-based therapy program.Established in 1957, GTSS pro -vides education and therapeu-tic services to children withlearning, developmental andemotional needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder and Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. GTSS representatives and
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Washington Lane location.Call 215-866-0200 or visit www.gts-s.org to learn more about Green Tree School & Services.
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Ballet Hispanico to Perform Montgomery County Community College will bring the nationally re -nowned Ballet Hispanico to the Science Center Theater, 340 DeKalbPike, Blue Bell, with a daytime performance geared toward schoolchild-ren and families on Friday, March 7, at 10:30 a.m. and an evening per-formance on Saturday, March 8, at 8 p.m. Tickets for the evening per-formance cost $30 for general admission and $15 for children under age12, with $5 tickets for all ages available for the daytime performance.Visit www.mc3.edu/livelyarts or call 215-641-6518 for tickets and infor-mation.
The All-Brass Ensemble of the PhiladelphiaYouth Orchestra PerformsThe seventeen amazing teenage brass musicians in Bravo Brass areplanning a one-night world tour. On Saturday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m., theall-brass ensemble of The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra will play musicfrom all parts of the globe in “Around the World in Brass,” at SaintMark’s Church, 1625 Locust Street in Philadelphia. Conducted byMaestro Paul Bryan, the gifted Trumpet, Tuba, French Horn, Tromboneand Euphonium players in Bravo Brass will showcase pieces fromEurope, Africa, Asia, Australia, and North and South America by com-posers including Dupré, Strauss, Prokofiev, Takemitsu, Grainger,Piazzolla, and Sousa. Admission is $10; no charge for children under 13.For concert information, call 215-545-0502. In a festive reception follow-ing the concert, refreshments themed from around the world will beserved.
Philadelphia Union Foundation“Cocktails & Cleats” Gala The Philadelphia Union Foundation will hold its annual “Cocktails &Cleats” gala on Wednesday, March 12 at 6 p.m. at Vie in Philadelphia.The gala will feature the entire Philadelphia Union team and TechnicalStaff and will be emceed by Comcast SportsNet anchor and “State of theUnion” host Amy Fadool. The Philadelphia Union Foundation is dedicat-ed to the young people of Chester and the Greater Philadelphia Region.Character development, enhanced academic performance and nutrition-al education remain the focal point of the Foundation’s programminginitiatives. Using soccer as a conduit for change, the Foundation rein-forces character values of integrity, effort, accountability and pride. Lastyear’s Cocktails and Cleats celebration was extremely successful, net-ting over $50,000 to benefit the Philadelphia Union Foundation. Thenight will also honor Phila del phia’s own Walter Bahr with a lifetimeachievement award, while Bob Kozlowski will receive the Foundation’s“Building Blocks” Award. The “Building Blocks” award recognizes anindividual who has shown selfless dedication to the Foundation’s fourBuilding Blocks: Community, Health, Education & Recreation in thecommunities of Chester and the Greater Philadelphia Region. For infor-mation on how to become a sponsor or to register for this year’s event,visit www.philadelphiaunion.com/foundation/cocktailscleats/sponsors.Overbrook High School Reunion NoticeOverbrook High School Class of January 1959 will host its 55th yearReunion Luncheon on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at The Radnor Hotel.Call Diane Millmond Gottlieb, 636-812-2175 for information.
On the same day that Broadway announced its covetedTony Award nominations The Greater Philadelphia Cappies
announced its nominees forthe 2015 Cappies Awards tobe held on May 16. Like theTony Awards, The Greater Phila -delphia Cappies honor excel -lence in high school theaterat the Cappies Gala, the re -gion’s preeminent event rec-ognizing student accomplish -ments in theater.On May 16, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.,
the Tenth Annual GreaterPhiladelphia Cappies Gala willlight up the stage at the Per -forming Arts Center at Eas -tern Regional High School, 1401Lauren Oak Road, Voorhees,NJ. Thirty-four high schools
in the Philadelphia region participate in the program. High school journalism students, knownas Cappies critics, write reviews of the schools’ shows throughout the year and competeto have their reviews selected for publication in local newspapers. The critics then votefor the award winners, which are entirely determined by student choices. The awards arepresented in categories ranging from lighting, sound, set, and costume design, to comic actor,dancer, vocalist, and lead actor, to the coveted Play and Musical awards.Since October 188 critics have written 942 reviews which have been evaluated by teach-
ers and the best have been published in more than a dozen local newspapers and onlineat the Philadelphia Inquirer.The Cappies program was founded in Washington, D.C. in 1999 and is now active in 13 cities
across the U.S. and Canada. The Greater Philadelphia region is the second largest, with 34schools performing classic musicals such as Annie Get your Gun, Oliver and The Music Man,contemporary hits such as The Drowsy Chaperone, In the Heights and Legally Blonde, andplays new and old such as Our Town, Much Ado About Nothing and Great Expectations.The Greater Philadelphia Cappies Gala will begin with a musical number performed by rep -
resentatives from each of the schools in the program. Throughout the evening, 18 schoolsnominated for Song, Play, and Musical will perform selections from their shows. More than225 nominated students will receive medallions, and 41 trophies will be presented to theCappie winners. Superintendents, principals and board members from participating schools,as well as theater professionals and members of the press, will serve as special guest pre-senters.For information, contact Matthew Cloran, Program Director, at [email protected].
AIM Academy celebrated thegroundbreaking for the new
AIM Community Center onWednesday, April 22, 2015. Byadding this critically-neededfacility, AIM will stay on theforefront of education forchildren who learn different-ly. AIM will be able to makean even greater impact on stu -dents, the school communi-ty and research and practicein learning differences.The new AIM Community
Center will complete the cam -pus and enhance the experi-ence of AIM students, families,and the education communi-ty in the Greater Philadel phiaregion. Because of the invest -ment and vision of core lead-ership donors and the Com -monwealth of Pennsylvania,AIM was able to break ground.In nine years AIM has grown from 24 students in a small
building in Manayunk to 287 students and over 100 facultyand staff in a dynamic 60,000 square foot campus along theSchuylkill River.AIM received a $1.5 million RACP (Redevelopment Assis -
tance Capital Program) grant from the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. RACP is administered by the Pennsylvania Officeof the Budget for the acquisition and construction of region-al economic, cultural, civic, recreational, and historical im -provement projects.Photos and updates for the project will be on AIM’s web-
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WCACC Spring Concert 2015The West Chester Area Community Chorus presents their annual spring concert at West Chester East HighSchool auditorium, 450 Ellis Avenue, West Chester on May 9 at 7 p.m. The 140-member group is known forperforming works across the spectrum of choral music, to entertain all ages. A centerpiece medley from theTony Award winning show “Ragtime” (best original score 1998) will be performed, along with favorites fromthe past (“Africa,” “Help Me Rhonda”), Broadway show tunes, inspirational anthems, atmospheric themes,and “What a Wonderful World” with a special children’s choir. For information on advance tickets (admissionis $5 at the door until sold out) or on joining the chorus, email the group at [email protected] orvisit www.westchesterchorus.org.
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competing on Devon Prep’sMathletes Team isn’t just aboutsolving math problems, it’salso about learning skills tosolve problems in life. Re cent -ly those skills helped Damianand his fellow teammates,coached by Mr. Chip Hollowell,win Devon Prep’s first Arch -diocesan Mathletes Cham -pion ship. In addition, twoteam members, Senior SohamBharne and Junior ShyamalPatel, both of Norristown,earned perfect scores duringthe competition.
In March Devon Prep’s teamwon the Western Divi sionchampionship which qualifiedthem for the Archdio cesancompetition. Only nine eliteteams participated in theArchdiocesan Champion shipcompetition this year. Hollowellhas been working with DevonPrep’s team for several yearsand is pleased with the out-come. “I am so very proud of these young men,” said the Math Teacher. “This is a great achievement that we have beenstriving to obtain over the last three years.”
For Damian, who has been on the team since freshman year, winning the championship has been a great experience. Hebelieves working on such challenging math problems provides benefits beyond the competition. “The problems they giveyou are not just direct applications of stuff you learned in school, like here’s the formula, here are some numbers, plunk themin,” he explained. “You can’t memorize your way out of this competition. But the skills you are learning in solving these typesof problems, especially in areas of critical thinking and problem solving, will help you later in life.”
Mathletes is an interscholastic math competition among schools in the Archdiocese. Competitions are hosted monthlybeginning in the fall and the locations and the topics vary. Each student is given problems to solve individually and as ateam. To prepare for competition Devon Prep’s team meets weekly to work on problems from past meets. Under Hollowell’sdirection they work together, helping each other succeed.
“You need more than just mathematical ability to succeed in these competitions,” Hollowell said. “You have to have theability, but you also have to be able to work well with others and you have to have motivation and the right attitude.
Successful students have all these qualities.”
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First Person Arts’ seventh annual
First Person Festival of memoir
and documentary art, running
November 11 - 16 in Philadelphia,
will showcase works by local and
val features memoir readings
and author discussions, docu-
mentary film screenings,
performance art, experien-
tial tours, visual arts exhibi-
tions, music, competitions,
artist receptions and more.
First Person Arts Founder
and Executive Director Vicki
Solot says, “More than ever
before, this, our seventh
festival, expresses our vision
of a creative community—
one that is built on the
diversity and richness of
our experiences and knit
together through the stories
we share.”
On Sunday, November 16,
the Festival will present
“Relative History,” an event
featuring best-selling author
Daniel Mendelsohn and
Philadelphia-based author
Lise Funderburg, who have
both devoted years to dis-
secting the minutia of family
stories, framed by the grand
sweep of history. They will
read from and discuss their respective
memoirs with audience members.
Mendelsohn’s Lost: A Search for Six of Six
Million is a gripping account of six of his
own family members—Holocaust victims
John Scott, LVO
will perform a
free concert at the
Episcopal Academy
Thursday, Novem-
ber 20 at 7:30 p.m.
in Class of 1944
Chapel on Epis-
copal’s campus in
Newtown Square.
Admission is free
and all are welcome.
Scott, the Organ-
ist and Director of
Music at St. Thomas
Church in New York,
is recognized as one
of the most gifted
concert organists
in the world today.
Mr. Scott was long
associated with St.
Paul’s Cathedral in
London and served
as Organist and
Director of Music
at St. Paul’s for more
than two decades.
Among others,
Scott has performed at the wedding of Prince Charles and
Lady Diana in 1981, the National Service of Thanksgiving
for the Millennium, the 100th birthday celebration for the
Queen Mother, and the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty the
Queen of England. As a concert organist, Mr. Scott has
toured the world extensively and has performed with the
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Devon Prep’s Mathletes Team recently won their first Archdiocesan MathletesChampionship. Members of the team, from left are: Freshman Robert Lignowski of
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“Judy was a teacher at Temple Beth Hillel in Wynnewood, and loved what she did. She drewon that to give her strength. I was in awe of the outpouring of love that came from the BethHillel community. They reiterated what I already knew—Judy was a wonderful person whomade a difference in everyone’s life.”
After Judy’s diagnosis, the sisters participated in the Susan G. Komen Philadelphia Racefor the Cure®. It was a way to fight for Judy, as well as all women. For five years, they keptup the Mother’s Day tradition with friends and family joining in through the years. Then,ten years ago, the Race took on another dimension when Joan was diagnosed with breastcancer.
“When the doctor’s office said they needed to test me again, I thought ‘Oh no.’ But I hadmy husband, Jeff, He was a rock, he convinced me I was going to be fine. I was fortunate –a lumpectomy, radiation and few difficulties.”
The following spring, it was off again to the Race for the Cure – both sisters now partici-pating in the Survivors Parade of Pink. However, while Joan remained “breast cancer free,”cancer continued to plague Judy. After ten years of fighting courageously, Judy passedaway from the disease.
Once again, the Race for the Cure took on a new meaning. The first year she participat-ed in the event without her sister, Joan and Judy’s two daughters created Hearts for Judy, atribute team united to keep Judy’s legacy of hope, determination and love alive by em power -ing others to survive. Joan became an avid fundraiser, consistently ranking among the top25 individual Race fundraisers since 2009, and raising approximately $5,000 annually tosupport Komen Philadelphia's mission.
Again with humility and simplicity, Joan explains why, “We have to find a cure. So many– too many – people are affected by this event. Anything I can do to increase survival ratesand ultimately find a cure, I will do.”
“You can’t place a value on the $20,000+ Joan has raised over the past few years for ourmission,” said Elaine I. Grobman, CEO, Susan G. Komen Philadelphia. “Through education,free services for women in need, research … Joan’s has made an impact on millions She istruly helping us FINISH this fight.”
Joan attributes her achievements to a simple approach. Throughout the year she buildsa list of contacts and during Race season sends them e-mails asking for donations.
“I share that I survived breast cancer, but my sister did not. That’s really all you need tomake that connection to people because, sadly, everyone can relate to one of those sce-narios. They know someone who survived, someone who did not – or both. By asking fora donation, I give them an opportunity to celebrate that survivor or honor a memory bymaking a difference in helping find the cure.”
This Mother’s Day May 10, as Joan approaches her tenth anniversary as a survivor, TeamHearts for Judy looks forward to joining the 25th Celebration Komen Philadelphia Race forthe Cure. With Joan will be her husband, Jeff, Judy’s two daughters and two grandsons,plus other family and friends—all celebrating survival and honoring the memory of Judy.
“I will stand at the top of the steps of the Art Museum waiting for the survivors paradeto start and be overwhelmed with emotion. I will once again experience that incrediblefeeling of seeing so many people united with me in fighting this disease. And Judy will beright there with me, my constant companion and strength.”
Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure information, as well as online registration anddonations are available at www.Race.KomenPhiladelphia.org or call 215-238-8900.
The Haverford School’s robotics team, The Cavalry, qual-ified six teams to the VEX Robotics World Champion -
ship April 15-18 in Louisville, Kentucky. Lower School team169Z (fifth-graders Josiah Somani and Adamya Aggarwal)competed in the 2015 VEX IQ Challenge World Champion -ship Elementary School Division and finished 5th in theworld, out of 89 teams. “Wetried our best, but we’ll haveto step up our game and builda really good robot to be No.1,” said Aggarwal. “We’reordering parts and will startworking on the new game –Bank Shot – this summer,”added Somani. 169Z qualifiedfor the World Champion shipsin the Elementary Divisionby winning the ElementarySchool Excellence Award atthe Pennsylvania VEX IQ StateChampionship at Norris townArea High School. The teamconsistently ranked at the topfive in all the challenges – RobotSkills, Programming Skills, andTeamwork Challenge – againstmostly middle schools in thestate.Team 169X (sixth-graders
World Championship Middle School Division, finishing 8th out of 109 teams. “We scored216 points with our alliance team from Hawaii to help us reach the finals,” said Winikur. “Atthe beginning of the season, if we could get 30 points that was a high score.” “It was fun totalk with teams from all around the world, even if we didn’t speak their language,” said Obuz.“We used Google Translate and hand gestures to make sure we understood each other.”169X qualified to the World Championship by virtue of their Programming Skills score,which is the third-best in Penn -sylvania.In the 2015 VEX Robotics
World Championship HighSchool Division, out of 450
teams, Haverford School’s 169Y(eighth-grader Scott Shaw,sophomore Cal Williams, andjunior Andrew Clark) was afinalist in the Arts Division and 169B (senior Tim Maguire, senior Ben Quan, and freshmanJake Glunk) was a finalist in Technology – both teams finished with a world rank in the top10. Team 169C (junior Arnav Jagasia, senior Tim Delaney, and senior Mason Hall) was a semi -finalist in Engineering and finished with a world rank in the top 20. Team 169A (juniors Colin McCloskey and Sam Shaw) received the Amaze Award in the
Science Division. The “Amaze” award is presented to a team that has built a competitionrobot that clearly demonstrates overall quality. A solid mechanical design along with demon -strated robot programming, robustness, strong performance and consistency are key attrib-utes assessed for this award. Key criteria: Robot design is consistently high-scoring andcompetitive; robot autonomous mode is consistently successful; robot is robustly construct-ed to fulfill its designed task; and teamwork and interview quality.For more information about VEX and VEX IQ competitions, visit robotevents.com.
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Lower School team 169Z –fifth-graders and Adamya
Aggarwal and Josiah Somaniwith their PA State
Championship ExcellenceAward (front row) – finished5th at the VEX IQ Challenge
World ChampionshipElementary School Divisionwhile Middle School team169X – sixth-graders MannyWinikur, Maxim Kreider, andSafa Obuz (back row) –finished 8th in the VEX IQ
Challenge WorldChampionship Middle
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Haverford School team 169B scoring on the Highrise duringcompetition. The team – senior Tim Maguire (left), senior
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KOP 10 Miler RaceDon’t miss the 8th annual King of Prussia 10 Miler, 5K Run/Walk, and Kids Run – A great Broad Street Runalternative – happening Sunday, May 17, 2015, beginning and ending at Heuser Park on Beidler Road inKing of Prussia. The first event begins at 8 a.m. There is easy parking and fun for everyone! The 10 Miler isa challenging, scenic 10-mile loop with plenty of hills. The course is USATF certified (PA #08002WB). The 5Kcourse is an out-and-back on Beidler Road. Race Marshals will be on the course to direct runners/walkers.For information and link to register visit http://www.kingofprussia10miler.com.
The Mustang Scholars Foundation, Inc. presented Admiral Thomas Lynch (Ret.), withtheir Man of the Year award at the Mustang Scholars Foundation Charity Gala on March
28, 2015 at Valley Forge Military Academy and College in Wayne, Pennsylvania. 150 atten-dees from the Main Line and beyond, as well as friends and associates of Admiral Lynch,were treated to catering by Stephen STARR Events, a silent auction and dancing to livemusic by Pop Philly. More than $120,000 was raised to support the organization’s mission.The Mustang Scholars Foundation invests in the youth of today for the community of
tomorrow. Exceptional young men and women who would otherwise be unable to contin-ue their education in a military environment receive financial and personal support fromthe foundation. Each year the organization honors one person who leads by example andhas gone above and beyond the call of duty to make a positive impact in business and in
their community. “To have been chosen for this auspicious honor and to be in the samecompany of those who have preceded me is very humbling,” said Admiral Lynch. “I amaware of the foundation’s past accomplishments and am proud that I may assist in thislegacy of service.”Admiral Lynch is a 1964 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and served on three active
duty tours, including commander of the Eisenhower Battle Group during Operation DesertStorm (1990-91). He was also the Superintendent of the Naval Academy from 1991 to 1994and Director of the Navy Staff at the Pentagon from 1994 to 1995. Admiral Lynch is currently the chairman of the board of directors of NewDay USA, a
mortgage company that specializes in Veterans Administration (VA) loans to active andretired military personnel. He serves on many boards including the Catholic LeadershipInstitute, the USO Board of Governors and the Philadelphia Sports Conference. To learn more about the Mustang Scholar’s Foundation visit www.mustangscholars.com.
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MEET AUTHOR ROZ WARRENContinued from front page
At the charity gala are, from left – Admiral Thomas Lynch, with previous Mustang Man of theYear honorees Ted Peters, Tony McIntyre and Tom Bentley. Photos/Dana Isley Photography
Admiral Thomas Lynch (Ret.) received the 2015 Mustang Scholars Foundation Man of theYear Award at a charity gala held at Valley Forge Military and College on Saturday, March28, 2015. Admiral Thomas Lynch (center) with board members, from left – ChristopherWerner, Kate McCauley-McGinley, Lee Schwarz, {Admiral Thomas Lynch}, Peter Connors,
Tom Bentley and C. Brennan McGeorge. Photos/Dana Isley Photography
work appears in The New York Times, The Funny Times, The Christian Science Monitor, TheJewish Forward and the Huffington Post. She’s also been featured on the Today Show.(Twice!) Warren is the editor of the ground-breaking Women’s Glib humor collections whichincludes titles such as The Best Contemporary Women’s Humor, Men Are From Detroit, WomenAre From Paris and When Cats Talk Back.Warren is active on social media and can be found on Twitter at @WriterRozWarren. You
can read more of her work on her website, www.rosalindwarren.com and connect with heron Facebook at www.facebook.com/writerrozwarren. Additional information about the authorcan be obtained through her Montgomery county publisher HumorOutcasts Press at HOPress-ShorehouseBooks.com or at [email protected]. The book is available on Amazon.com and other online sites plus Warren will be holding
book signings in the near future. Her book launch party, slated for Sunday, May 17 whichis open to the public, will be at the Cynwyd Station Café & Tea Room at 375 ConshohockenState Road in Bala Cynwyd from 1 to 4 p.m.
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The Carol H. Axelrod Memorial Blood Drive will take place on Tuesday, May 12, from 7a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Radnor Township Municipal Building and will give donors an easy
opportunity to help save a life while also supporting two important local organizations. Forevery unit of blood collected, Axelrod’s family will make contributions to support the HeroScholarship Fund of Delaware County, which provides scholarship aid to the children ofcounty first responders who die in the line of duty, and Peter’s Place, a Radnor-based cen-ter for grieving children and their caregivers. Through this “Community CHAllenge,” if theblood drive collection surpasses last year’s total of 117 units, the family will double theirdonations to these groups. To schedule an appointment, visit www.chablooddrive.org orcall 1-800-RED-CROSS (mention sponsor code “CHAMemorial”).All presenting donors at the blood drive will receive a gift bag and free entry into a prize
drawing. Appointments are available at 15-minute intervals throughout the day. Main Line resident Carol Axelrod was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable
cancer of the blood and bone marrow that has no known cause, in 2003. During her treat-ment for the disease, she became dependent on regular transfusions of blood and platelets.The transfusions she received allowed her to enjoy good quality of life and gave her fami-ly the gift of more time with her. After Axelrod died, her family started the blood drive asa way of giving the same gift to other families. Their blood drive has since grown to multi-ple locations throughout the year. This will be their fourth blood drive in Radnor Town ship.“Our family saw first hand what a difference blood donation makes for hospital patients
and their families,” said daughter Michelle Scolnick. “The transfusions my mother receivedallowed her to live independently and enjoy more time with family and friends. This blooddrive enables us to honor her memory by helping other patients spend more time withtheir loved ones, as well as allowing us to give back to the local community. My mother wasa teacher, so we are pleased that this year’s blood drive in Radnor will also benefit twogroups that help children in different but very important ways.” The “Community CHAllenge” issued by Axelrod’s family will help two local organizations
carry out their important work. The Hero Scholarship Fund of Delaware County awardsscholarships to the children of Delaware County police officers, firefighters, and emergencymedical personnel who die in the line of duty, enabling the students to continue their edu-cations. Peter’s Place offers supportive services to grieving children and their caregivers,including peer support groups and grief support through schools. Every unit of donated blood can be separated into components that can be given to as
many as three patients, meaning that one donor can help save three lives. Only volunteerblood donors can ensure that blood products are available for anyone who needs them, forany reason, in the days and weeks ahead. For information about the Carol H. Axelrod Memorial Blood Drive, visit www.chablood-
Beth Baker, freelance writer with special interest in aging issues, will discuss alternativeways of living as people age in “Creating Community as We Grow Older,” at 11 a.m., Sun -
day, May 10 at the Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia, 1906 S. Rittenhouse Square.The program free and open to the public. Her talk, based on her new book, “With a Little Help from Our Friends—Creating Commu -
nity as We Grow Older,” finds community alive and well, creating an organic ideal of inter-dependence in some unusual places: trailer park cooperatives, artist colonies, co-housingcommunities, households of friends and many others.Beth Baker is a long-time freelance writer with a special interest in aging issues. Her work
has appeared in dozens of publications, among them the Washington Post, AARP Bulletin,and Ms. Magazine. She is also the Features Editor for BioScience, the journal of the AmericanInstitute of Biological Sciences. She has been a hospital worker, a hospice volunteer and afamily caregiver.For information contact the Society at [email protected] or 215-735-3456 or visit the
EHSoP website at www.phillyethics.org. Free street parking by permit available on arrival.
“Creating Community as We Grow Older”Free Program
General Meeting of the Board of the Friends of the HTFL May 13Board members of the Friends of the Haverford Township Free Library (HTFL) cordially invite residents of Haver -ford Township to join their general meeting on May 13 at 7 p.m. in the Board Room (second floor) of the library.During the meeting, activities and donations during 2014 will be reported along with plans for fund raisingefforts in 2015. Also at this meeting, officers for 2015 will be elected. Anyone interested in becoming an offi-cer or volunteering to help in the group’s efforts to raise money for the library is urged to attend the meeting.The Friends of the Haverford Township Free Library is a non-profit devoted to advocacy for the library and toraising significant funds for special library acquisitions, programs and services. Founded in 2003, the Friendsof the HTFL is an all-volunteer organization. For info, call 610-446-3082 or visit www.friendsofthehtfl.org.
Plant and Seed ExchangeThe Haverford Township Free Library will host a Plant and Seed Exchange on Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Bring your plants or seeds that you don’t want and exchange them for something new for your gar-den! The exchange will take place on the sidewalk outside the Library, at 1601 Darby Road, Havertown, PA.For information contact Mary Bear Shannon at 610-446-3082 ext. 216 or [email protected].
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Woodford Mansion and Historic Strawberry Mansion, along with the other Fair mountPark Historic House Museums, are preparing for “Rooms in Bloom.” This specialevent runs Sunday, May 17 through Saturday, May 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is an
opportunity to see these historic homes in all their glory.Beautiful floral arrangements, created by skilled garden clubs, florists, and floral designers
will be on display throughout the mansions. These wonderful creations are inspired by themansions’ unique architecture, art, artifacts, and the compelling stories of their former res-idents.
A selection of impressive watercolor paintings by local artists will also be displayed andfor sale at the mansions during the week of “Rooms in Bloom.”
Historic Strawberry Mansion features a magnificent collection of historic items and col-lectibles, including items that once resided in the White House and George Washington’sPresident’s House.
During the tour of Woodford Mansion, discover The Naomi Wood Collection, which fillsevery room with an incredible assortment of 18th century furnishings and decorative artsthat tell the story of Woodford as a family home for over two centuries.
Enjoy these inspiring floral arrangements in the setting of these historic homes! Free ad -mission will be offered on Sunday, May 17, in honor of International Museum Day.
Woodford Mansion and Historic Strawberry Mansion are open for guided tours Tuesdaysthrough Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays. Tours for Historic StrawberryMansion start at the beginning of every hour. During the week of “Rooms in Bloom” themansions will be open every day including Monday. Admission for a guided tour is $5 foradults, $3 for senior citizens, and $2 for children (age 6-12).
Woodford Mansion, located at 33rd & Dauphin Streets, and Historic Strawberry Mansion,located at 2450 Strawberry Mansion Drive, stand next to each other in East Fairmount Park,minutes away from Boat House Row.
Contact Woodford Mansion at 215-229-6115 or Historic Strawberry Mansion at 215-228-8364. Visit them at www.woodfordmansion.org or www.historicstrawberrymansion.org.
“Rooms in Bloom” at Woodford Mansionand Historic Strawberry Mansion
Woodford Mansion provides a window into the lives of some of Philadelphia’smost distinguished residents.
Woodford Mansion is home to the Naomi Wood Collection of antiques, which fills everyroom with an incredible assortment of period furnishings and decorative arts that tell the
story of Woodford as a family home for over two centuries.
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