Holidays on the Hill - Chestnut Hill Local

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CHESTNUT HILL LOCAL
Thursday, November 26, 2015
For the Holidays, shop smart, shop local
by Jeremy Jones
I
n the past year or so, I have had
the honor of covering more
than 40 shops, businesses and
enterprises for our Shop Local column, and in the process I’ve had
the pleasure of meeting consummately accomplished Chestnut
Hill retailers, business owners and
artists who have a passion for their
livelihoods and a commitment to
excellence.
Many of my columns finish with
a list of “my picks” – favorite selections of shop offerings I hope will
entice you to go take a look. So, for
this Holidays-on-The-Hill special
section, I immersed myself in the
joy, anticipation and wonder of
Hanukkah and Christmas by visiting many shops that have not yet
appeared in the column. They will
wow shoppers and window shoppers alike. Traditional, wonky, surprising and awesome finds await
you on the Avenue. On Christmas
morning, my brother always
A yule log from Night Kitchen Bakery (photo by Jeremy Jones)
from
Chestnut Hill Cat Clinic
Part of the community for over 28 years
Nicole Hehn, VMD • Scott Gellman, VMD
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a family-owned business, and coowner Rick Krachman was born in
Mt. Airy? This year, the store is
celebrating its 40th year in Chestnut Hill with lots of anniversary
specials and fun product demos,
Kitchen Kapers
but I’m here to remind you this is
8530 Germantown Ave.
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ing stuffers:
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Fun fridge magnets - $2.99GADGETS AND GIZMOS
Did you know Kitchen Kapers is $4.99; Spiral Slicers (turn zucchini
opened his stocking first. Now my
grown children follow the same
sweet ritual. So that’s where our
Shop Local adventure begins.
into zucchini spaghetti) - $9.95;
Festive, delicious hot chocolate,
caramel and marshmallow spoons,
perfect as a stocking topper - $3.99;
Copper-toned ring holders in reindeer, rabbit and elephant shapes
are perfectly sized to perch next to
the kitchen sink - $7.99. And don’t
forget to pick up some mulling
spices, $4.99 and $7.99.
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Chestnut Hill Sports
215-242-6167
SCORE BIG!
Two-pair pack of colorful-print
Nike socks - $18; Nike headbands $17; Grabber hand warmers - $1.75
per pack; Pedometers - $20; Boxed
sets of TeenyMates collectibles are
$18, two-packs are $3.99. You’ll
find a wide variety of team-logo
key chains, hair bands and head
bands. Of course, Santa could be
super clever and hide a Chestnut
Hill Sports gift certificate in one of
the Nike socks.
Night Kitchen
215-248-9235
YUMMY TREATS
FOR HANUKKAH
AND CHRISTMAS.
For Hanukkah, Night Kitchen’s
famous thick-cut vanilla shortbread cookies draped in fondant,
and iced with royal icing are created in the shapes of a dreidel, a Jewish Star and Menorah.
For Christmas: The Kitchen’s
always-in-demand Yule Log consists of light chocolate sponge cake
filled with whipped cream, iced
with dark chocolate icing, and decorated with fondant snowmen,
candy canes, Christmas Trees and
meringue mushrooms. Large - $68,
small - $48.
Another Christmas favorite is
the Kitchen’s traditional Fruit
Cake drenched in Fontpinot
Cognac, $16.
“Our most decadent Christmas
holiday special is our Chocolate
Bombes,” said Night Kitchen coowner Amy Edelman. “We drape
our chocolate mousse in chocolate
cake then a kiss of dark chocolate
icing and finally, chocolate
ganache. It is beautifully decorated
with a buttercream Christmas
wreath, holly berries and silver
balls.” Large - $45, small - $28.
Paperia
8521 Germantown
215-247-8521
A SIGNATURE
HOLIDAY SOURCE –
A HILL TRADITION.
For 32 years, Marsi and George
Breslau’s Paperia has been the goto stationery, cards and custominvitations store for Hillers and
discerning shoppers from miles
around. It is also a haven for writers
and artists and folks who have a
love of drawing, painting and calligraphy.
Holiday time is magic time at
Paperia. Everything sparkles and
lights the way to holiday hosting,
preparations, gift-giving and the
dearest of holiday traditions.
The magic begins on December
1, with the unbridled trademark of
anticipation – Advent calendars.
Styles come in a wide variety,
designed for children and adults,
some in 3D format, $6.96-$16; A
stunning selection of individual
and boxed Christmas and
Hanukkah cards, $10-$25.
Starlightz paper stars mount
around a light bulb and twinkle,
twinkle bright. In your choice of
color, this earth-friendly, enchanting piece comes in a kit, ready to
assemble, $49.95. Store manager
Ben Barbash who has been with
Paperia for 20 years, said he “will
be happy to put it together for
you!”
There is a happy array of candles,
Menorahs, dreidels, gelt and giftwrap for Hanukkah, as well as
entirely everything you need to
create and present a beautifully
wrapped Christmas gift.
Paperia is well stocked for your holiday stationery needs. (Photo by Pete Mazzaccaro)
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Judnica on display at Carol Schwartz. (photo by Jeremy Jones)
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Growing up, and to this day, a
personal family-favorite Christmas
tradition is popping Christmas
crackers together after everyone is
seated at the holiday table. It was
no surprise to hear Marsi Breslau
say that year after year, the most
popular Christmas purchase at
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They come in a joyful variety of
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Carol Schwartz Gallery
101 Bethlehem Pike.
215-242-4510
HANDCRAFTED JUDAICA
A colorful ceramic Menorah
crafted in Tel Aviv, incorporating
six symbolic ornaments, three on
each side. One side of the Menorah
features a tiny jug (to carry the oil),
a tiny oil can (to store the fuel for
the eternal light of the Shamash),
and a small dreidel or “nun,”
depicting the miracle of Hanukkah
– the eternal light burned for eight
days. On the other side of the
Menorah there is a Star of David, a
mini picture of Jerusalem, and a
key representing the key to the city
of Jerusalem - $340; Pair of ceramic
candlesticks ever-so-rich in color,
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Mezuzahs by Tel Aviv artist Magal
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Beach maps available at Jay Susanin’s new shop, 8532. (Photo by Jeremy Jones)
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Curio
215-528-9702
COLLECTIBLE MUGS
Once again, Curio owner and
artist Louise Taft has customdesigned what is now the third in a
series of mugs depicting historic
buildings and iconic businesses
along Germantown Ave. This
year’s must-have 11oz. white mug
features a linoleum-cut print of
Carmen’s Shoe Repair and Curio,
on the lower Hill at 8111 and 8113
- $12.
Kilian Hardware
215-247-0945
BLUETOOTH SPEAKERS IN A
LIGHT BULB!
What if there was a way to have
Bluetooth speakers in your home
that could be easily and affordably
installed, and also virtually invisible? What if these Bluetooth
speakers could be interconnected
so every room would have the same
music playing?
At Kilian’s you’ll find groundbreaking technology in Sengled
Pulse light bulbs. Not only are they
energy efficient LED light bulbs,
they are inter-connectable Bluetooth speakers. Easily dimmable
from your smartphone, these light
bulbs turn anyone into a DJ, all
without the fuss of speakers, wires,
power cords or an independent
remote control. Two-bulb starter
kit - $149.
Villavillekula
215-242-0200
DRESS UP FOR THE
HOLIDAYS WITH PIPPI!
Best of Philly award-winner,
Villavllekula children’s boutique is
a magical land for parents, relatives
and gift-givers who want to show
children just how special they are.
Clothing and accessories for holidays, dress-up, make-believe,
romping, playtime and bedtime,
make every occasion dress-toimpress time. Is it any wonder!
Owner Beth Milley channeled her
muse and inspiration, Pippi Longstocking when she created this
dreamland shop for wee ones –
infants to age 8.
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You’ll love the long-sleeved
LOVE onesie, made of 100 percent
cotton in a variety of colors, $20;
Ties and bow ties for the little guy
are $20, and you can custom order
a matching tie for Dad and matching hair bows for little sister; Over
the river and through the woods,
she’ll be pretty as a picture and
toasty warm in a bright red-hooded
cape with faux fur lining and a big
bow on the side. There is also a red
dress coat in the same fabric. One
hundred percent cotton, toddler to
size 10, both priced at $60; For the
holiday party princess, choose from
a fairytale assortment of dresses,
$40-$105.
When you see the bountiful possibilities for stocking stuffers, you
may have to buy a bigger stocking!
Gingerbread necklaces are $22,
Junior Adventurer binoculars are
$10 and soft, plush penguins, elves,
reindeer and gingerbread boy and
girl are $10-$20.
owner Jay Susanin is giving his
unique artwork and growing collection of beach maps more visibility
and shopper accessibility, in a holiday pop-up store at the corner of
Germantown and Evergreen Aves.
Susanin has reinvented this generous space – beautifully outfitted
with furniture from The Hill Company – to also serve as a show-stopping source for top-of-the line
apparel and accessories for men.
Vendors participating in this enterprise represent designers who reflect
the gentleman’s lifestyle as seen in
the pages of GQ and Men’s Vogue.
Think Boston, Watch Hill, Southport, Chicago – and Philadelphia of
course.
Palladio’s Bank & Surf blue-print
style maps capturing over 200 vacation destinations make the perfect
gift and keepsake. Favorite places
carry meaning and memories, custom-designed for you. Choose from
12 colors and two sizes. Framed maps
are $325 and $550.
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A CLASS ACT
FOR THE GUYS
Adding a new twist to his sixth
holiday season on the Hill, Palladio
Oxford Circus Toys
8127 Germantown
215-242-1600
PLAY ON!
Direct from Santa’s workshop
and around the world, wonderful,
whimsical, entertaining and educa-
One of a multitude of holiday displays in the amazing Hill Company show room. (Photo by Pete Mazzaccaro)
tional toys, books, games and
wheels to ride on and fuel the
imagination,
Lavender Hill Home
8121 Germantown
215-248-5591
VINTAGE ARTISTIC GEMS
In January of this year, longtime
Lavender Hill assistant manager
Richard Martinez took over ownership from his friend and former
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CAROLING IN CHESTNUT HILL Carolers entertain shoppers during a “Stag
and Doe Night” in Chestnut
Hill. The annual tradition
keeps shops open late on
Wednesdays in December.
Every night features holiday
entertainment and treats,
including carolers, Santa, music
and hot apple cider.
For the Holidays, shop
smart, shop local
exclusively at Lavender Hill.
Each piece comes with an English
translation of the card’s text. A
small, black and white parquetstyle frame with holy card depicting Christ is $89.
At Lavender Hill, creative stocking stuffers are everywhere. “Wild
Woolies” are colorful little felt birds
made in Nepal. They’re also perfect
to adorn a wine bottle at gifting
time. Fanciful lavender sachets are
$2.50 each, or five for $10.
Hill Company
8040 Germantown
215-247-7600
CHRISTMAS PRESENT
Welcome to a Christmas wonderland! The multi-award-winning
Hill Company has created decorative holiday scenes and vignettes so
rich, so dreamy, so storybookChristmas, you will catch your
breath in awe. Children’s eyes will
light up at the sight, but be sure to
hold hands because a little one
could get happily lost in all the
rooms that sparkle like Tinkerbell’s
wings.
Pictures with Santa are set for
Dec. 5 and 19, and pet pictures
with Santa are on Dec. 13, which
also marks the first day of the
twelve days of Christmas – each of
these days Hill Co. offers 20 percent off one item in the shop. Go
wild on the upscale stocking
stuffers!
Everything anyone could dream
of giving or receiving for the holidays is right here in our little village, but it goes beyond the shop
doors to a community where, as
neighbors and friends, we cherish
what is home, what is familiar and
sustains our spirit. In this frenzied
yet tender time of year, we are
transformed by the power of a smile
and the realization that hope is the
brightest light that shines on the
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BUILD A GINGERBREAD HOUSE
Want to build a gingerbread house? Bredenbeck’s Bakery, 8126 Germantown
Ave., is once again hosting Gingerbread
House-building workshops for adults
and children. Participants can choose to
build a 6” house for $45 or a 12” one
for $65. The 6” house includes admission for one while the 12” includes
admission for two. Additional admission
on any package is available for $25 per
person. Parent and child workshops run
on Saturdays and Sundays through
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Singers & musicians join for Caroling at the Crèche
by Ruth R. Russell
C
hestnut Hill’s popular Caroling at the Crèche will return
this year with singing by
young and old and a newly energized
group of musicians.
“We have always had such a good
time that we decided to have a
reunion and a rehearsal BEFORE the
event,” reported Janine Dwyer, conductor for many years.
Area residents of all ages will be
joined again by this talented contingent of musicians. The date is
December 21, and the location is
again the Top of the Hill in front of
Santander Bank, starting at 7:30
p.m.
An enthusiastic Dwyer describes
the musicians as “Mickey Leone, a
multi-talented guy who plays guitar
and owns the Music School that
meets at St. Paul’s Church; Pat Kaufman, a guitar player for many years at
St. Genevieve’s Church; and his son,
Dan Kaufman, also on guitar.
“Then there is Kitty Kelly, who
plays the Irish fiddle; her husband,
Mike Albrecht, who usually plays
the boron; Lizzie Edson, a player of
bells, and Steve Hastie, on guitar.
“And I don’t want to forget our
talented jazz pianist, Joseph Block.
He is our youngest performer and last
year he played the ‘Peanuts’ theme,”
said Dwyer.
Although some schools will be in
session, she hopes that “because of
the early time for this event young
parents will not hesitate to bring
their children.” Song sheets are provided and there will be mix of kids’
songs.
This is the third year that Santander has hosted the event. ”Gail
from the bank is so enthusiastic,”
said Dwyer. “She is really a loyal supporter.”
Committee members are loyal too,
returning year after year. Among
them are Paul and Becky Roller, Jay
Susanin, of Custom Frames; Ginger
Williams, from the former Cafette,
and artist Hugh McNamara.
The backdrop for the caroling, the
nativity scene, will be put in place on
Monday, December 7. The figures
have been beautifully painted by
McNamara and include Mary,
Joseph, the infant Jesus, three Wise
Men two shepherds and some animals.
The gala reunion-rehearsal of the
musicians will take place at the site
the next day.
After the singing on the 21st, the
Friends of Chestnut Hill Library will
welcome the chilly carolers with hot
beverages and cookies from local
bakeries, according to Eleanor Murdoch, hospitality chairman of the
Friends.
Antoinette DuBiel, a dedicated
helper for many years, calls Caroling
at the Crèche “a great continuing
tradition for this community.” She
and Dwyer took over leadership of
Caroling after Rita Coyne (a Hill
merchant) stepped down.
From the beginning this volunteer
organization has stood on its own,
and is not connected to the Chestnut Hill Community Association.
The tradition was begun by a few
individuals after Mrs. Morgan (Peggy) Hebard suggested at a community meeting in 1952 that something
should be done to counteract what
she felt was the commercialization of
the holiday.
Her concern struck a responsive
chord, and since then the Friends of
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the Crèche have set up a nativity
scene with lights and greens at the
Top of the Hill each December.
Mrs. Hebard donated the original
figures, and a manger framework was
constructed. Nearby was placed a
sign with a message written by the
late Mary Wickham Bond, a Chestnut Hill resident and author, saying:
“With fervent prayers for Peace on
Earth, the Community of Chestnut
Hill acclaims the Holy Birth of the
Prince of Peace at Christmas Time.”
The first location for the crèche
was in front of the Hill library, which
had a disadvantage. Mrs. Hebard or a
member of the committee had to get
a key and enter the library after hours
to turn lights off and on.
The following year, the nativity
scene was moved to Pennsylvania
Railroad Station (as it was then
called) and later to the corner of
Bethlehem Pike and Germantown
Avenue.
Subsequently it was caught in
stormy winds that swept through the
little tableau and smashed three figures. So the crèche was moved to a
more sheltered spot, in front of Intercounty Savings Bank, now Santander Bank, where it has remained.
For more information about Caroling at the Crèche, call Janine
Dwyer at 215-247-2909.
The Creche in Chestnut Hill is a traditional caroling location every year.
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Holiday beers available at Iron Hill brewer y
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his Holiday season, the beer
lovers at Iron Hill Brewery
& Restaurant are celebrating with new ways for fans to bring
their award-winning beers as gifts
or as main attractions for a holiday
party
This year, Iron Hill has
revamped their popular Gift Packs
with new beers from their catalog
of delicious and award-winning Big
Bottled Reserves
The Gold Medal Pack highlights
beers that have earned 18 medals
from either Great American Beer
Festival (GABF) or World Beer
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• The Cannibal, a Belgian-style
golden ale brewed as a tribute to
one of the world’s greatest cyclists,
Eddy “The Cannibal” Merckx,
with notes of spice and tropical
fruit; and it has won 2005 GABF
Gold, 2006 WBC Silver, 2015
GABF Silver
• Russian Imperial Stout, Iron
Hill’s most awarded beer, a fullbodied stout with complex, malt-y
sweet and high-roasted character
balanced by citrus-y American
hops; and it has won 2003 GABF
Gold, 2006 GABF Gold, 2006
WBC Bronze, 2010 GABF Gold,
2010 WBC Gold, 2011 GABF Silver, 2012 WBC Gold, 2012 GABF
Bronze, 2013 GABF Silver, 2014
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• Wee Heavy, a full-bodied
Scotch-style ale with milk fruity
aroma and flavor; and it has won
1998 GABF Bronze, 2001 GABF
Bronze, 2004 WBC Gold, 2008
WBC Silver
The Abbey Pack will feature
The Cannibal; Abbey Dubbel, a
Iron Hill’s Rudolph’s Revenge
Rudolph’s Revenge is an American-style Belgian golden ale with
complex aromas and flavors of
grapefruit, spice and banana, with a
refreshing hop bitterness. It will be
available in packs of four 16-oz.
cans for $18.25
In addition, Iron Hill will offer
their Growler Gift Pack, featuring
a 64-oz. growler, two logo pint
Both Gift Packs are $50 each
Iron Hill will release their glasses and a $20 gift card, perfect
favorite holiday beer, Rudolph’s for growler fills. Growler Gift Packs
Revenge, in cans for the first time are $30 each
mahogany ale brewed with dark
Belgian candi sugar for distinct aromas of plum and pear; and Bedotter, a traditional Belgian-style
golden ale with complex aromas
and notes of plum, spice and
banana, with refreshingly balanced
bitterness.
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Chestnut Hill – plan to be here at the holidays
The Garden Railway of the Morris Arboretum at night.
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Santa greets shoppers in Chestnut Hill.
by Ruth R. Russell
C
hestnut Hill — with lights,
music and beautifully decorated shops — is a wonderful place to be at the holiday
season.
In fact, festivities have already
begun, according to Peggy Miller,
deputy director of the Chestnut
Hill Business Association.
“Santa arrived in an antique fire
engine last Saturday at Woodmere
Art Museum for the annual lighting of the Circle of Trees. Everyone was welcome at this
celebration, and on this day all the
lights on Germantown Avenue
were turned on,” she reported.
greet children from 2 to 3 p.m.
Look for Santa’s elves, with their
goodies, out and about on Saturdays and Sundays in December as
well.
However, as a television colleague of mine says, “that’s not all!”
Chestnut Hill will have many
exciting things to do during the
holiday season.
Holiday House Tour
Chestnut Hill’s Holiday House
Tour arrives on Saturday, December 5. Chaired by Jack McMeekin,
this annual event features architecturally interesting local homes,
beautifully decorated for the season
by talented designers, florists and
retailers. Proceeds from this event
will go toward programs of the
Small Business Day
Festivities move into high gear Chestnut Hill Community Associwith the celebration of American ation.
Express Small Business Day on Saturday, November 28.
“Look for special activities such
as chocolate tasting at the Pennsylvania General Store. Elves will be
on the Avenue handing out goodie
bags during the day, and this will be
the start of music on the Avenue
for the holiday season,” said Miller.
“We hope families that are at
home will come to Chestnut Hill
to shop and enjoy the day. As a
special attraction we will have the
Mummers here to play on the
Avenue from noon to 3 p.m.,” she
added.
Stag and Doe Wednesdays
Shopping continues to be special
in Chestnut Hill with stores open
later on the popular Stag & Doe
Nights on Wednesday evenings.
“This year there will be four of
them,” Miller pointed out,
“December 2, 9, 16 and 23.” There
will be carolers on the Avenue, and
Santa will appear too.
Santa on the Hill
The jolly old man returns on
Sundays, December 6, 13 and 20.
He will be in his headquarters at
Laurel Hill Gardens from noon to 2
p.m. and then stroll the Avenue to
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Holidays on the Hill
The Phillie Phanatic atop a fire engine in Chestnut Hill’s annual Holiday Parade.
Woodmere holiday events
Woodmere Art Museum is
remembering the holidays past
with an exhibit of 19th century
‘Vintage Pennsylvania Dutch
Christmas Toys and Decorations’
until January 10. These are all from
the collection of the Germantown
Historical Society. Woodmere will
also have a ‘Family Swing Day’ on
Thursday, December 11, and ‘An
Organ Holiday’ on Friday, December 18.
Holiday Parade
The annual Holiday Parade
takes place along Germantown
Avenue on Saturday, December 12,
starting at 9 a.m. The brainchild of
Brian Tilley, president of the
Chestnut Hill Community Association two years ago, the parade has
become an integral part of the holiday celebration here. Marching
bands, school groups, antique cars,
and, of course Santa, will take part.
Following the parade will be
Sugarplum Saturday, with activi- Caroling at the Creche and more
ties for kids such as arts & crafts at Hill Library
Chestnut Hill Library will have
and storytelling, plus a chance to
its
annual holiday book sale, startvisit in person with Santa Claus.
ing at the welcoming party for the
Carolers at the Crèche on Monday
Garden Railway
The Morris Arboretum opens its evening, December 21. Featured
annual Holiday Garden Railway on will be gently used donated books
Saturday, November 28. Miniature including fiction, classics, chiltrains wind through a quarter of a dren’s books, CDs, DVDs, and
mile of track, set in a village of tiny much more. The sale by Friends of
replicas of historic buildings made the Library raises money for pronatural materials and decorated for grams and supplies at the branch at
the holidays. Friday Night Lights at 8711 Germantown Ave., and is
the Arboretum are also on from 4:30 open until January 4 on the days
to 7:30 p.m. on December 4, 11 and and evenings the library is open.
For more information on these
18, with a lively Jazz Night Concert
events and others upcoming, call
on the 18th from 6 to 8 p.m.
the Chestnut Hill Business Association at 215-247-6696 or visit
www.chestnuthillpa.com.
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Annual Holiday Craft Show returns to Water Tower
by Ruth R. Russell
W
ater Tower Recreation
Center, in the heart of
Chestnut Hill, will again
be hosting the annual Holiday Craft
Show on Saturday and Sunday,
December 12 and 13.
“As the cold and winter snow
begins to form its icy figures on our
window panes, our minds fill with the
warmth of the holiday spirit. A great
way to ignite that spirit is to come for
a fun filled time at the Show,” says
Kathy Lombardo, its chairman.
“This lively, two-day event is 30
years old, and will have many returning artists and some new ones as well.
These artists have created one of a
kind items for you to peruse,” she
reported.
“This year we will feature pottery,
baby clothes, clothes for American
Girl dolls, lamps, scarves, hats, candles, soaps and fabulous jewelry. Our
prices are reasonable, and our quality
is outstanding,” she added.
The show was started in a private
home, then moved to a church, then
to the Water Tower, where it has
been for many years. Lombardo
praised the staff at the recreation center, calling them “so helpful and supportive.”
Hours for the Craft Show are 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, December
12, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday,
December 13. Lunch will be available both days. Admission is free.
Water Tower Recreation Center is
located on Hartwell Lane, two blocks
east of 8200 Germantown Ave. Proceeds from the Craft Show go
towards the Center.
For more information, call 215740-5620. (RRR)
Jane Wilkie with hnad-woven baskets she will feature at Holiday Craft Show at
Water Tower Recreation Center.
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n the holiday spirit, Valley
Green Bank, a Division of Univest Bank and Trust Co., is
holding its 8th annual local book
drive from November 27 thru
December 31. The Mt Airy
Schools Coalition, the Mastery
Charter Elementary Schools, the
Wissahickon Charter School and
Philadelphia Health Center #9 will
be the recipients of this year’s collection. The book drive encourages
families to donate new or gently
used children’s books, preschool
through 8th grade.
Local Chestnut Hill and Mt Airy
businesses are joining in this effort by
offering to be collection locations for
the book drive. Bins to collect the
books will be in two Valley Green
Bank locations – 7226 Germantown
Avenue in Mt. Airy and 23 W. Highland Avenue in Chestnut Hill.
Other bins will be located at
Gravers Lane Gallery, 8405 Germantown Avenue; both Weavers Way
Coops at 8424 Germantown Avenue
in Chestnut Hill and 559 Carpenter
Lane in Mt Airy; Chestnut Hill Hospital, 8835 Germantown Avenue;
Laurel Hill Gardens, 8125 Germantown Avenue; Night Kitchen Bakery, 7725 Germantown Avenue; and
Big Blue Marble Bookstore, 551 Carpenter Lane in Mt Airy. Big Blue
Marble Bookstore is offering a 10%
discount on all books purchased and
contributed in the store to this book
drive.
Jay Goldstein, president of the
southern region of Commercial
Banking at Univest Bank and Trust
Co., is pleased to be sponsoring such
a worthwhile initiative.
“There is no better way to support
our children than to encourage them
to be avid, accomplished readers;
and, as we all know, reading is a key
to success in pursuing a lifetime of
learning.”
Mastery Charter Schools’ CEO
Scott Gordon is thrilled that Mastery’s elementary students will benefit from this year’s drive, saying “We
believe that developing a love of
reading at a young age is vitally
important as children build skills
that will help them in school and
beyond. Several of our schools were
chronically underperforming before
becoming a part of the Mastery network and now we’re pleased to see
students’ reading scores in those
schools consistently improve. Partnerships like this truly benefit the
neighborhoods we serve and we’re
grateful for the ongoing support we
receive from Valley Green Bank.”
Managing Director of Mt Airy
USA, Abby Thaker is grateful for
Univest’s and Valley Green Bank’s
support for Mt. Airy schools and the
Mt. Airy Reads initiative. “We’re
looking forward to providing additional books for school and classroom libraries thanks to this book
drive.”
“All of us at Wissahickon Charter
School are incredibly grateful for the
book donations. The books go
directly into classroom libraries so
students can take them home and
practice reading books that are just
right for them. The time for reading
at home is invaluable to our work of
growing strong readers.” said Kristi
Littell, CEO.
For more information on the Holiday Book Drive for Kids, please call
215.242.7540.
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