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August 27, 2010

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Education in Mt. Airy

The end of summer brings turning leaves – and new fall classes from Mt. Airy Learning Tree (MALT). MALT is in the midst of its “Make This Our Home” campaign to raise funds for the purchase of its quarters at Greene and Hortter streets. Seen here putting the campaign banner on the side of the building are David McDowell (left) and Bob Rossman.

GGBA to Discuss GHS Business Internships

The Greater Germantown Business Association (GGBA) is excited to be in partnership with The Philadelphia Youth Network and the Philadelphia Education Fund to provide internship opportunities to Germantown High School students. Our September 14 meeting will be an opportunity for you to learn more about how to get some excited and motivated young people to assist you in your business or profession for free.

Joining us will be Linda Ralph-Kern of the Philadelphia Education Fund (PEF) who will tell us all about the community partnership related to Germantown High School. In addition, Farrah Farnese, representing the Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN), will describe all the programs that are available to our businesses and professions that can not only impact students’ lives and help them understand the world of work in our community, but also provide us an opportunity to get some extra hands to help us in our businesses.

The meeting, Back To School with PEF and PYN, will be held Tuesday, September 14, 8:30 - 10 a.m. at the Divine Beauty School of Esther, 5524 Germantown Avenue.

Mark your calendars and make sure you attend this extremely important GGBA meeting. As always, a light continental breakfast will be available. Please R.S.V.P. to John Churchville 215-848-8511 or jchurchville8@gmail.com.

Ice Cream Social at FOW

The Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) invites everyone to the Fourth Annual Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, August 25, on the lawn outside their office. 8708 Germantown Avenue, from 3 to 6 p.m. This event features free ice cream, music, activities for the whole family, and the chance to meet with FOW’s staff and volunteers. Members of the Friends of the Wissahickon are encouraged to wear their FOW t-shirts and hats.

The Friends of the Wissahickon, founded in 1924, is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining the Wissahickon Valley. FOW works in partnership with Fairmount Park to restore historical structures throughout the park, eliminate invasive plant species, monitor watershed management issues, and restore trails throughout the park system with its Sustainable Trails Initiative.

For more information about FOW or the Ice Cream Social, visit www.fow.org or call 215-247-0417.

‘Salute to Youth’ at Poet-Ify

Poet-Ify will do its second annual Salute to Youth of the year on Sunday, August 29, 3:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Germantown Church of The Brethren Fellowship Hall, 6601 Germantown Ave.

Join us for our second Salute to Youth in 2010 as we encourage our young people to come share their God-given talents in poetry, spoken word, songs, music and more with others on open mic in a family-friendly atmosphere. Special guests include the mime group Hands For God and the Savior’s Ordered Steppers. Music will be by the MTM Band and refreshments will be served.

For information and tickets call 215-438-POET.

PSA Meetings

Remaining August Police Service Area (PSA) meetings in the 14th District are:

PSA1, with Lt. Raymond Jackson, on August 31, 7-9 p.m., at the West Oak Lane Senior Center, 7201 Ogontz Avenue. PSA 1 covers West Oak Lane, East Germantown between Stenton and Chew avenues, and East Mt. Airy south of Gorgas Lane and Vernon Road.

PSA4, with Lt. Michael Kopecki, on August 26, 7-9 p.m., at Water Tower Rec Center, Hartwell Lane and Ardleigh Street. PSA 4 covers Chestnut Hill and East Mt. Airy between Germantown and Cheltenham avenues, bordered on the south by Gorgas Lane and Vernon Road.

For more information call the 14th Police District at 215-686-3140.

Revitalize Germantown Town Hall

Germantown Town Hall is a significant keystone in the northwest Philadelphia neighborhood of Germantown. Originally built in 1855 and rebuilt in 1923, Town Hall served as the hub of municipal services for residents and other stakeholders in the northwest. In 1982, Town Hall was put on the National Register of Historic Places Inventory for the Colonial Germantown Historic District.

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From the The Germantown Community Connection Website

Germantown Community Connection Inc. is a Registered 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization