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CITY SUBURBAN NEWS
February 16 – February 22, 2011
G E T R E A D Y F O R C A M P!
FATHER DAUGHTER DINNER DANCE
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erion Mercy Academy
recently held its 59th
annual Father Daughter
Dinner Dance. This year’s
dinner dance was held off
campus at Drexelbrook in
Drexel Hill, PA. Students
from each grade are invited
to attend; more than 300
daughters came to the event
with their dads and father
figures to enjoy a special and
unique evening.
Merion Mercy Academy dads
and daughters pose at the
event – front, from left –
Sarah Hospodar of St. Davids,
and Madison Connor of Wayne;
back – Catherine, Brian, and
Cailin Fogarty of Bala Cynwyd;
Kaitrin and Donald Mahoney
of Philadelphia; Ed Hospodar
of St. Davids; Kevin Connor
of Wayne; and Anne and
James Finnegan of Gladwyne.
Witchhazel is Your Favorite at Morris Arboretum?
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n Sunday, February 27, 1-3 p.m. grab your family and
head over to the Morris Arboretum for a day of outdoor
fun and garden exploration. Follow the prepared scavenger
hunt to discover the many varieties of witchhazels growing
at the Morris Arboretum. Ranging in color from yellow and
orange to pink and red, witchhazels are some of the first
harbingers of spring, and the Arboretum’s witchhazel collection is unparalleled in the area. The scavenger hunt invites visitors to compare
the different varieties’ beautiful flowers and take in their
heady scent. After the hunt, visitors can stop back at the
Visitor Center to make a fun craft. This event is free with
regular admission and registration is not required.
Come and enjoy the witchhazels all month. The treasure
hunt map will be distributed at the Visitor’s Center every
day in February.
The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
is located at 100 East Northwestern Avenue in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia. For information online,
visit www.morrisarboretum.org.
Overbrook Class of January 1956 Reunion
Overbrook High School class of January 1956 is having a 55 year reunion on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at the
Bala Golf Club. For information, contact [email protected].
Summer Academy
PRE-EIGHTH
Enrichment Academy
PRE-NINTH
A perfect introduction to the college preparatory
high school experience! The Summer Academy is a
four-week, full-day program for girls entering eighth
grade. Students choose two academic classes and
an athletic class, and participate in a learning skills
class, which includes test-taking strategies.
An ideal program for pre-ninth grade girls. One
to three-week courses offering algebra, algebra
readiness, writing skills, study skills, and foreign
language readiness.
Prep Time Academy
Students will enjoy the arts this summer!
Courses range from one to three weeks in June
and July and will include dance and art studio.
Ages vary for each course.
PRE-EIGHTH
A language arts, grammar, and mathematics based
program for girls and boys entering eighth grade.
A two-week course to prepare students for high
school entrance and scholarship tests.
Fine Arts Academy
Sports Academy
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The Sports Academy is for girls in grades 6-9.
Each afternoon sports camp runs for four days
and includes field hockey, basketball, soccer,
lacrosse and volleyball (grades 6-10).
Check our website now for class
details and registration information:
www.merion-mercy.com
For more information
contact Barbara Harrison
at 610-664-6655, ext. 120, or
[email protected]
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