The Chestnut Hill Local

Time 2020-12-18 01:04:54

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Philadelphia NOW, Pennsylvania NOW and the Philadelphia Commission for Women sponsored a well-attended virtual Town Hall on HB 40, which would establish a U.S. congressional commission to study and … Every Friday in December, shoppers are asked to use their holiday shopping to support the local community with “Shop Black Business Friday.” At their monthly Workshop meeting on Monday, December 7, all of the Township’s Commissioners signed a letter supporting Governor Wolf’s efforts to participate in RGGI, joining the first group of the Montgomery County municipalities to do so.  Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library Bookstore takes shape Setting up a new business is complicated. Last Spring, the Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library committed to opening a neighborhood bookstore. Chestnut Hill gets 2 new ‘Welcome’ signs The Chestnut Hill Business District unveiled new signs last week, a feature piece in the organization’s multi-year effort to improve the entranceways to the Chestnut Hill shopping corridor. Medical ethics expert to speak in Rotary talk via Zoom The Chestnut Hill Rotary Club will feature Dr. Arthur L. Caplan who is the founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at the NYU School of Medicine and the  ethics advisor to the U.S. … City warns hospitals straining as COVID surges post-holiday A sharp increase in daily case counts of coronavirus after Thanksgiving leads Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley to urge residents to continue to avoid indoor gatherings for the Firehouse renovations near completion Cecil Baker, the principal of architectural firm Cecil Baker + Partners, said in a phone interview last week he is happy with the progress of the firehouse, Engine 37, addition construction. How the pandemic has changed the way we work (Part 2) Even for those who are not necessarily employed in essential services, such as grocery stores and hospitals, work must continue, albeit from a safe distance. WMAN pivots to stay active and plan for next year West Mt. Airy Neighbors (WMAN) had plans for 2020. While this year has been different, adjustments have kept members busy. Viva Leaf Tea, a farm-to-cup approach Viva Leaf Tea Company officially opened in October, but Christa Barfield had been selling her herbal teas and infused honey in farmers’ markets and online for some time. Crime Report: $15,000 ring taken from Avenue shop The following crime report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy from Dec. 6 to Dec. 13. Some reports are prior to the date range and were reported after the fact.Dec. 6 Domestic As I sit here contemplating what I need to make for the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners, I can’t help but wonder: what if I had some of it catered? Smaller holiday table settings can still be challenge As fewer family members and friends join us around the table for a big feast, it presents an opportunity to make our tables homey, festive and welcoming, with a laid back, personal touch. ‘Definitely, Maybe’ a romantic charmer definitely worth seeing Each week, veteran film critic Bill Wine will look back at an important film that is worth watching, either for the first time or again.The universal desire of children to learn the details of Even famed Germantown tile wall maker a victim of pandemic Karen Singer, who has had a tilemaking studio in Germantown for 37 years, is arguably one of the most talented tilemakers in the country. A lifetime performing and teaching but not 'rock star' El Fairworth, 62, admits his dream in life when he was much younger was “to become a rock 'n' roll star.” He is remarkably candid about why he never hit the big time. Local opera singing couple also authors, nude models Talk about a multi-talented couple! Authors, opera singers, artist models, hospital “patients,” songwriters and more. That's John Rudolph Quinn, 63 (“I'm past the point where I lie … New biography takes fresh look at Steinbeck John Steinbeck, a native Californian, went to Stanford University hoping to find someone who'd teach him to write. He didn't. What he found, according to William Souder s new biography of the Mt. Airy author discusses new 'Rational Fog' via Zoom Mt. Airy resident M. Susan Lindee worked for 10 years on “Rational Fog,” which she will be discussing on Dec. 14. White Stripes hits collection a worthy re-introduction to the garage rockers  Anyone who grew up in the 80s or 90s likely had one or both of the following greatest hits collections: Steve Miller Band’s “Greatest Hits 1974-1978” and “Legend: … Gardening: The exacting demands of orchid care Plants have a need to flower. While a plant may not feel desire in the same way an animal does, it is compelled to reproduce. Horticulturists are voyeurs who are happy to assist. My wife, Valerie, is … There’s no way to avoid attention-seeking begonias Valerie, my wife, has diagnosed me with Selective Attention Disorder (SAD). One could say that I suffer from SAD, if in fact the condition was in any way painful or debilitating. But I do not Chestnut Hill was developed by incorporating design elements found in the Cotswolds of England. The consistent use of stone, wood and slate, intimate scale, and homes grouped around a common courtyard or near the sidewalk, creates a close-knit and walkable neighborhood. So, when architects and developers propose constructing a building that does not contain these characteristics, we get concerned that the surroundings we love will in some way become marred. Working in the field of design, my interests are quite varied, especially in how we are all affected by our surroundings, both interior and exterior. It has always been fascinating to me how people … Mt. Airy condo project preserves the property’s church community An architect’s rendering shows what the entryway to 7111 Germantown Avenue, a new condo development, will look like once complete. By Pete Mazzaccaro Local developer Ken Weinstein has made a … Elfant Realtor has his own Mt. Airy historical mansion Alex Aberle and Violette Levy stand in front of their 16-room, 6,724-square-foot structure with 12-foot-high ceilings, revitalizing one of Mt. Airy’s most historic homes into an airy modern Local expert insists real estate will come back first Mimi represents this property at 28 West Abington, a three-bedroom, two-bathroom, brick twin that was the home of one family for over 50 years. Asking price is $349,900. By Stacia Friedman Magnolia, Not sports but real estate contracts for Mt. Airy broker Lifelong Mt. Airy resident Tamika Nealy-Farmbry, an associate broker for Elfant Wissahickon Realtors in Chestnut Hill, points to one of the company’s local billboards. by Len Lear Growing up in In the middle of November, the early signing period for the National Letter of Intent came and went, and Springside Chestnut Hill Academy goalie Julia Wilbekaitis wasn't even sure if she was going to Along with its fellow members in the Athletic Association of Catholic Academies, Mount St. Joseph Academy started basketball team practice last Monday. Later in the week, Governor Wolf's latest order On December 10, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced a new round of statewide restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Included in the statement was the stipulation that "All sports at K-12 College NLI signings proceed as usual for area athletes For high school athletes in the area, it was a normal November in at least one sense; top performers officially committed to the colleges of their choice by signing a National Letter of Intent during … Patriots and Devils don masks for final field hockey outing Earlier in the brief 2020 field hockey season, Germantown Academy and Springside Chestnut Hill Academy had each beaten the Penn Charter squad by one goal. That led many people to expect a very close … Mount cross country cruises to third straight AACA title Aside from skipping a few multi-school invitational meets during the regular season, the cross country team at Mount St. Joseph Academy carried on pretty much as normal during this unusual autumn. Hill students changing women's lives 8,800 miles away Mia Costonis, Alysa Akins and Meena Padhye are Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCH) students who have learned a lot more at school than English, history, math and science. They have learned how to change the lives of women in Cambodia. $7,000 in scholarship funds awarded to SCH CEL teams in global entrepreneurship competition Following in the footsteps of many successful Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) students, three Springside Chestnut Hill Academy teams recently placed at the top of the Global Youth … SCH alumna donates business proceeds to Operation Smile Springside Chestnut Hill Academy alumna Nilah Jordan '20 recently donated $1,500 to Operation Smile to help pay for six cleft palate surgeries, antibiotics for 30 children, and a new exam station for Marta Isabel Zamora (b. Heredia, Costa Rica, 1944 d. San Joaqu n de Flores, Costa Rica, 2020)Marta Isabel Zamora was born into a family of educators. Following the path set by Charles (Charlie) Maxwell Peterson III, 53, of Erdenheim, PA died peacefully on Sunday, November 15 in his sleep due to heart failure.He was born in Bryn Mawr, PA to the late loving Charles Theodore Dill of Wyndmoor PA, aged 53. Died October 26, 2020. He was the son of Ann Dill Donahue and the late B. Gould Donahue. He is also survived by his sister, Elisabeth Gould Donahue. Lesley Fleming Meinel (87) of Blue Bell, PA passed away peacefully on September 28, 2020. She was surrounded by the love of her children.Born to Leslie and Helen (Greene) Fleming, in February … Kathleen Scott Gallagher, age 62, of Chestnut Hill became an angel peacefully the morning of September 28, 2020 at home with her family as the bright sun opened the grey clouds. With the inspiration So long chumps! I'm taking my Burkina Faso money and hitting the road. Thanksgiving may be over but it's never too late to be grateful. In this time between White House administrations, nobody's looking if you want to get some international business done. You can't Detoxing from my 4-year cable news addiction I was at work one day in 2001 when my wife phoned and said I should come home. An airplane had crashed into the World Trade Tower in New York. Something was going on. It didn't seem like an accident. … This year’s Christmas will be like no other.You can’t see your kids, your aunt or brother.But it’s still a time to be of good cheer.Two-o-two-one will be a better year. Now that the dust has settled, the results of the 2020 election are clear. High voter engagement and increased mail-in voting led to massive turnout nationwide. While record numbers of Pennsylvanians In these challenging times the funds raised by the Annual Appeal are more important to the ongoing operations of the CHCA than ever before in its history.  The Philadelphia Cricket Club moved on Friday after Thanksgiving to remove its controversial Native American logo from the entrances of its cricket clubs in both Chestnut Hill and Flourtown.The … Letters: Firehouse addition out of place Frank Gehry once said that “architecture should speak of its time and place but yearn for timelessness.” Well, there is nothing timeless about the uninspired addition to the venerable … Letters: Holocaust survivor's obituary is 'beautiful' You wrote a most beautiful article about “our” Judy (“Judy Meisel, Holocaust survivor, activist, dies at 91,” Dec. 3). Letters: State should join regional climate initiative Pennsylvania was an absolutely essential element in the results of the recent presidential election, and now we Pennsylvanians have a second chance to help make a difference in another, far-reaching, way. Letters: Transit Riders Union organizes for better SEPTA service The indefinite suspension of the Chestnut Hill West Line has resulted in persistent overcrowding on the 23 bus, which was one of the busiest bus lines. Letters: ‘Cull’ is too kind a word for deer kill off David Cantor, Executive Director, Responsible Policies for Animals, coined the term “biocaust” to define the widespread destruction of animals and the living world.  Closer to home, … This photograph from the Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s Archives appears to show women heading to the 1913 Woman Suffrage Procession held in Washington, D.C., in protest of the lack of voting rights This April 1940 photograph shows Alessandra Cartelli’s mother and sister, Rose and Louise Cartelli, before boarding the ship to Philadelphia to join Pietro Cartelli. By Molly Murphy Anyone who This circa 1924 photograph shows a large outcrop of Wissahickon Schist being quarried in the 7500 block of Germantown Avenue, later the site of the Trolley Car Diner. Vito Benvenuto of Benezet SEPTA’s “Lifeline” map of Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy is shown here, with lines in operation highlighted, as well as the locations of “life-sustaining” businesses. By Alex This photograph from the April 26, 1990, Chestnut Hill Local shows John Story Jenks School teachers and students celebrating the 20th anniversary of Earth Day by planting a flowering crabapple tree.

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