Center on the Hill Weekly Update
Friday, October 28, 2022
Happy Halloween!

Here we are at the end of the month, and it’s Halloween on Monday, and then it’s the end of Daylight Savings time a week later on Sunday November 6! This Fall has really flown by so far! We still have plenty of great programs happening in November so be sure to CLICK HERE to view, download and print the Fall Newsletter, and remember registration is required for everything you want to attend.
 
You can still find NEW ONLINE CONTENT, such as virtual tours, fitness videos, art lessons, recorded presentations and more, are being posted Monday - Thursday at Noon on our Programs page HERE.  
 
I hope you have a very happy Halloween, and I look forward to seeing you soon at the Center!

Mariangela Saavedra
Director, Center on the Hill
215-247-4654

Coming Soon:
REGISTRATION REQUIRED for all classes and activities. Space is limited for social distancing.

STRONG BONES EXERCISE CLASS
Tuesdays, November 1 - December 6
1:00pm – 2:00pm
$72 for 6 week session or $15/per class drop-in

Did you know that 1 in 2 women and 1 in 4 men over the age of 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in their remaining lifetime, and that osteoporosis is responsible for 1.5 million fractures a year in the United States? It doesn't have to be this way! Hundreds of clinical studies have indisputably proven that doing the right exercises, improving your balance, and making some lifestyle changes, (such as not smoking and improving your diet), are critical factors in building stronger bones. In addition, active lifestyles are associated with reducing the risk of hip fracture by half.

This class will include standing and floor exercises to improve postural alignment, balance, and strength. Joanne’s Strong Bones program is derived from evidence-based research in the field of osteoporosis. Bring your own mat, but all other equipment will be provided.

NAME THAT TUNE
Tuesday, November 8
11:00am – 12:00pm
FREE
 
Do you love music? Do you wish you knew a little more about some of your favorite songs? Join us for a fun and interactive music appreciation class! Back by popular demand, instructor Michael Kraus, will guide you through fun music lessons featuring songs from the past. Learn about the musical roots of songs you have known since childhood, and songs you still love to sing along with today. This class will be entertaining, engaging, educational and fun! Can you Name That Tune? Come and find out!
 
Michael Kraus has been a Music Educator for many years (High School & College); as well as a Musician (trombone) and has played for headliners such as Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr., Liza Minelli, Bobby Darin, Diana Ross, Paul Anka, Frankie Valli, Carol Channing, Connie Francis, Jose Feliciano, among others. He founded Putumayo World Music record label in 1993 to introduce people to the music of the world's cultures.

THE FORUM ON THE HILL
Presented at 12:30pm on the 2nd Thursdays of the month, in person for a limited number of people in Widener Hall, and recorded so it can be watched online after 5pm by clicking HERE. 
Bring Your Own Brown Bag Lunch, and light refreshments and snacks will be provided. A $5 donation is requested.  Registration required to attend in person.
 
Thursday, November 10
Jane Golden
Mural Arts Philadelphia

The founder and Executive Director at Mural Arts Philadelphia will present a snapshot of how the organization has grown exponentially from a small city agency into the nation's largest public art program creating over 4,000 works of public art. She will also share information about the different programs within the organization along with examples on how Art Ignites Change!

Jane Golden has been the driving force of Mural Arts Philadelphia since its inception. In partnership with innovative collaborators, she has developed groundbreaking and rigorous programs that employ the power of art to transform practice and policies related to youth education, restorative justice, environmental justice and behavioral health. Sought-after nationally and internationally as an expert on urban transformation through art, Golden has received numerous awards for her work. This year, she has been awarded the Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia Honors Award and nominated as a 2022 Philadelphia Titan 100. She is an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and serves on the Mayor’s Cultural Advisory Council and the board of directors of The Heliotrope Foundation.

LEARNING TO LOOK AT ART
Docent and Art Educator, Suzanne Fitzpatrick, returns a new session of her Learning To Look series.  Suzanne has been a Docent and Arts Educator in the Philadelphia area for well over a decade. She is also a photographer, specializing in portraiture and architectural detail, and has taught workshops on Emulsion Transfers at PAFA and elsewhere. Come join the fun!  
 
THE IMPORTANCE OF A PICTURE
Monday, November 14
10:00am – 11:30am
$15
Registration Required
 
Can a photograph change our world? Yes, it certainly can! Photographer Lewis Hine’s “documentary photography” and “work portraits” had a profound social impact and were instrumental in changing the way society viewed child labor. Indeed, his work led Congress to enact child labor legislation. 

ARE YOU STRONG ENOUGH?
Tuesday, November 15
11:00am – 12:00pm
FREE
Registration Required.
Presented in person and recorded to be streamed online the following week.

Join us for this presentation from FOX Rehab and Sunrise of Lafayette Hill. They will be talking with us about the importance of being active and staying strong for healthy aging. They will present some activities surrounding this topic plus host a discussion with the group and have questions answered.

GRIEVING DURING A PANDEMIC
Thursday, November 17
11:00am – 12:00pm
Free
Registration Required.

Each time we experience a loss, we grieve. World-wide grief has been experienced during the COVID-19 Pandemic, as this crisis presents both primary and secondary losses. Primary losses are the result of major life events such as the death of a loved one or the loss of a job. Public health measures have resulted in many different types of secondary losses such as the loss of relationships, recreation activities and social support. During this crisis we must grieve what has been lost, yet also to find meaning and hope in life changes. The “Grieving During a Pandemic” Workshop addresses our grief needs to find solace in new formats of connecting with others, utilizing space for being creative, and taking the time to care for ourselves to reorient meaning in our lives. 

Samantha Johns, BSW is a Bereavement Coordinator at Abramson Hospice with over 5 years of professional Hospice experience. She has witnessed first-hand the challenges the pandemic has brought to our community as an experienced Bereavement Coordinator. These challenges have inspired the bereavement program to address the lack of grief support within our community. To address this deficit, Abramson Hospice has Bereavement Resources easily accessible to those who are grieving during this isolating and difficult time. The Bereavement Program provides Bereavement Counseling & Support Groups at no cost to the community. For more information about Abramson Hospice’s Bereavement Program please contact Samantha Johns at 215.237.0716 or at sjohns@abramsonseniorcare.org.

• Improve your overall strength to help you get up from the floor easier with these exercises. Watch HERE.
   

• Watch our October Forum on the Hill Speaker: Josh Hitchens  Topic: Haunted History of Philadelphia. Watch HERE.
   

• Did you know there is an apartment at the top of the Eifel Tower? Watch and learn about it today! Watch HERE.
   

• Take a tour around Iceland today and wonder at the beauty of the green and white landscape. Watch HERE.
   

• Take a relaxing virtual tour of Mt. St. Helens in Washington State. Click HERE.
   

• As temps start to drop outside it is time to get cooking with these great cool weather comfort meals. 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.