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Center on the Hill Weekly Update
Friday, July 8, 2022
Happy Belated Birthday America!
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Happy (Belated) 4th of July! I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday Weekend, however you decided to celebrate. Summer is in full swing here at the Center. CLICK HERE to view, download and print the Summer Schedule. We have ongoing classes and game groups, as well as a few OSCAR winning movies, and a special event or two. We have free parking, great Air Conditioning, and lots of friendly people to meet here this summer so I hope to see you sometime soon! Please remember to register for everything you want to attend. We still have limited class sizes for social distancing.
NEW ONLINE CONTENT, such as virtual tours, fitness videos, art lessons, recorded presentations and more, is posted Monday - Thursday at Noon on our Programs page HERE. Lots of great stuff you can do online from home to check out!
I hope you all are having a happy and healthy summer, and look forward to seeing you at the Center!
Mariangela Saavedra
Director, Center on the Hill
215-247-4654
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Coming Soon:
REGISTRATION REQUIRED for all classes and activities. Space is limited for social distancing.
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JULY & AUGUST ART GALLERY EXHIBIT
THURSDAY PAINTERS
Watercolor Exhibit Inspired by Landscape and Design
The “Gallery” is open for viewing Monday - Friday 10:00am – 4:00pm daily and before and after worship services.
Be sure to stop by the halls of the Center this summer and take a look at the showcase of eclectic, and engagingly profound art works by the Thursday Painters. Former students of Howard Watson at The Woodmere Museum, this group is bringing a special collection of their works to our halls for the summer.
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SKETCHING AND WATERCOLOR CLASS
Mondays, join at any time
9:30am – 11:30am
$32 per month
Enjoy sketching and watercolor painting in a relaxed class. A variety of mediums will be demonstrated and still life's and photographs will be used. This drawing and watercolor painting class is for people of all abilities.
Instructor Alex Forbes has been teaching classes in the Chestnut Hill area for the past twenty-six years. He has also taught illustration at The Hussian School of Art in Philadelphia. Alex is an accomplished artist who exhibits at the Chestnut Hill Gallery and has held several of his own local exhibits.
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CLASSIC TABLE GAMES: OPEN PLAY
Mondays, ongoing, join anytime
12:00pm – 2:00pm
$2
Playing table games are proven to stimulate brain areas that are responsible for memory formation and complex thought processes in all ages. Join us on Mondays for casual and fun Open Play of classic table games. Bring your own favorite game to play, or choose from ones we have here at the Center like Clue, Parcheesi, Boggle, Phase 10, Scatergories, Dominos, Monopoly and more!
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MINDFULNESS PRACTICE
Tuesdays, Drop In (start anytime)
9:30am – 11:00am
$12 per session
Registration Required.
“Like water to the parched traveler; meditation, as well as prayer, quench the inner thirst.” --Unknown
Many say “it’s too hard”. But its essence is simply awareness of breathing and our sensations and thoughts. All that’s really required is a safe place, a few minutes (or more) and a willingness to stay with it (focused relaxation). The instructor and the group’s energy also usually make it easier. You are invited to be a part of us. Simply come with a light, wholehearted willingness to participate, and a beginner’s mind.
David Dimmack, M.Ed., has been practicing holistic healing and mindfulness meditation for over twenty five years. He is one of the few westerners to be ordained as a lay dharma teacher by the venerable zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.
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RUMMY TILES (AKA RUMMIKUB) OPEN PLAY
Wednesdays, ongoing
10:30am – 12:30pm
$2
Join us for this fast-paced, fun and easy game combining elements of the card game rummy and Mah Jonng. Open Play space is limited so please RSVP for each week you plan to come and play. Game sets provided.
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WEDNESDAY DIABETES and NUTRITION COOKING WORKSHOP
Second Wednesday of the month, ongoing
July 13
1:00pm – 2:00pm
FREE
Registration required.
Come Join Kirsten in the kitchen every 2nd Wednesday of each month from 1-2pm for fun recipes that teach even beginner cooks some basic skills to create Healthy, Delicious and Budget-friendly lite meals. We will use some of the wide variety of now-delicious plant-based proteins as well as traditional animal proteins to make stir fry, pesto, hummus, many quick sauté recipes with greens, onions, peppers and other vegetables plus fruits! We will sample different products and try different smoothie recipes too. With home-cooking we are in control of what is in our food to help reduce symptoms of chronic disease like diabetes, obesity, heart or kidney disease, cancer or GI issues. Come join the fun!
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- Reduce inflammation with this great Yoga Flow workout! Watch HERE.
- Learn all about the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 held in Chicago, famously known as the White City! Watch HERE.
- Yarn Art is back in style. Learn how to make some yourself today at home! Watch HERE.
- Visit Brighton in East Sussex, England today on this colorful virtual tour! Click HERE.
- Did you see Fireworks on Monday? You can watch them from the Mall in DC! Click HERE.
- Play this fun word game called Word Wipe, for free on the AARP Games website. Click HERE.
- Rediscover previously posted videos and links on our More Online Programming Page HERE. And Don’t forget to.. Visit our Community Resources page HERE for updated information regularly.
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