“The Hunger For Balance” at November FWBA Meeting The next meeting of the Fort Washington Business Alliance (FWBA) will be held on Thursday, November 17th at 11:30 am at Brandywine Assisted Living at Dresher Estates, 1405 N. Limekiln Pike. The topic is, “The Hunger for Balance: A New Definition for Success,” and will be presented by Denise Lantz, president, Attentive Health, Souderton. The ability to manage the competing interests of our personal, business and community lives is quickly becoming the new definition of success. Lantz will help attendees learn some practical, actionable ways to feed their hunger for balance. Lantz works with small non-profits to one of Fortune’s Top 100 Companies to Work For. She offers insights for both organizational and personal change management. Networking begins at 11:30 am; the lunch and meeting and lunch are from noon to 1:00 pm. Networking and around-the-room introductions at every meeting help members connect with one another. The FWBA is a volunteer organization representing all those who have a vested interest in the Fort Washington Office Park and surrounding areas. Prospective members are invited to attend when space is available. To RSVP and for membership information, www.fwbaonline.com or call Kathy Disque, FWBA Coordinator, 215-628-0313.  Read More...

Germantown Academy teacher Judy Krouse with her dog, Cody, at the American Cancer Society’s Bark For Life on Saturday, June 25th. Fighting Cancer Goes to the Dogs Saturday, June 25th was literally one of the dog days of summer at Fort Washington State Park. That day, panting in the park in the sweltering sunshine were dogs of all sizes – from Lilly, the three- and-a-half-pound Chihuahua, to Harley, the 90-pound greyhound. For the dogs, it was a chance to socialize. For their owners, it was a chance to support the American Cancer Society in its first Wissahickon Valley Bark For Life.  Read More...

KAPA Meets to Begin 2011-2012 School Year The Upper Dublin Korean-American Parent Association (KAPA) met on October 25th, at the Maple Glen Elementary School Library to kick off the 2011-2012 school year. The evening began with a brief introduction to KAPA and key members of the school board and community were present. The object of the organization is to begin dialogue over how various school groups can better meet the needs of the Korean-American student community. Special guests included: Dr. Michael Paston, President of the Upper Dublin School Board; Art Levinowitz, President of the Upper Dublin Education Foundation; Joan Ryder Ludwig, member and former-chair of UD Educational Advisory Committee; and Marjorie Berlinghof (past UDHS PTO liaison to KAPA). It was a great opportunity to vocalize and address concerns of Korean- American parents in Upper Dublin. KAPA’s purpose is serve alongside the PTOs of Upper Dublin Schools to help build academically and socially well rounded students in the Korean-American community. Also, on the agenda for the evening was to elect new leaders for the upcoming school year. KAPA’s 2011-2012 Leadership is as follows: UDHS President-Kate Kim; UDHS Vice President - Suzy Kim and Eunice Park; Sandy Run Middle School President- Hyun Sook Jung; MGES President, Robert Kim, TFES President, Michelle Chung; JTES President, Suhyun Kang, Treasurer, Lisa Kim, Jeung Hee Lee and Lisa Kim; Secretary, Susan Jun and Sam Im. If you would like more information about KAPA or would like to join, please feel free to contact them at upperdublinkapa@gmail.com. PHOTO The first KAPA meeting for 2011-2012. From left to right: Sam Im, Sugy Kim, Hyun Sook Jung, Michelle Chung, Jenny Kim, Kate Kim, Lisa Kim, Susan Jun, Jeung Hee Lee, Joy Kim, Robert Kim. Read More...

Morris Arboretum’s Holiday Garden Railway Now Open The Morris Arboretum’s popular Garden Railway Display returns the day after Thanksgiving as the Holiday Garden Railway display. Visitors of all ages will be wow-ed by a quarter mile of track featuring seven loops and tunnels with fifteen different rail lines and two cable cars, nine bridges (including a trestle bridge you can walk under), and bustling model trains, all set in the lovely winter garden of the Morris Arboretum. The display and buildings are all made of natural materials – bark, leaves, twigs, hollow logs, mosses, acorns, dried flowers, seeds and stones – to form a perfectly proportioned miniature landscape complete with miniature rivers. Each building, while an exact replica of the original, is unique in its design. Philadelphia-area landmarks such as a masterpiece replica of Independence Hall are made using pinecone seeds for shingles, acorns as finials and twigs as downspouts. The buildings are all meticulously decorated for the holidays with lights that twinkle along the tracks and around the surrounding landscape. The Garden Railway Display has become one of the Arboretum’s most beloved attractions since it opened in 1998, and the Holiday Garden Railway is quickly becoming a favorite holiday tradition for many families. The Holiday Garden Railway opens the day after Thanksgiving and is open daily from 10 am - 4 pm through December 31st (closed Christmas Eve and day, and New Years day). A special Holiday Garden Railway Grand Opening Celebration will be held on Saturday, November 26th from 1 - 3 pm that will include the sounds of carolers. Kids and adults will also have the opportunity to make an ornament or decoration from natural materials to take home. The Holiday Garden Railway is a great way to kick off the season and also serves as a fabulous backdrop for your holiday greeting card, so bring your camera! The Railway is free with regular garden admission: $16 adults, $14 for seniors, students and youth (13-18) $7, children under age three and members free. On December 10th at 2 pm, catch more of the holiday spirit at Morris Arboretum with the Penn Glee Club who will treat visitors to holiday themed and seasonal songs, out in the winter garden. The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania is located at 100 East Northwestern Avenue in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia. The 92-acre horticulture display garden features a spectacular collection of mature trees in a beautiful and colorful landscape. The Arboretum features numerous picturesque spots such as a formal rose garden, Japanese gardens, swan pond, an elegant Fernery and the 2010 Best of Philly Award Winning Out on a Limb canopy walk that transports visitors 50 feet above the ground without climbing. The Morris Arboretum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the official arboretum of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. For more information, please visit www.morrisarboretum.org.  Read More...

Mount Saint Joseph Academy’s Fall Fashion Show, On Thursday, October 27th, at the Whitemarsh Valley Country Club, Mount Saint Joseph Academy joined together with Nicole Miller Philadelphia for a New York-style runway show featuring the season’s latest fashions. Modeling an array of stunning attire ranging from evening wear to casual and sporty, were members of the Mount Saint Joseph community: Students, Mothers and Daughters, Alumnae, Parents of Alumnae, Faculty and Staff, who walked, danced, and strutted their stuff down the runway for a sold-out crowd of 360 guests. It was hard to tell who had more fun—the models or the audience. Hosts for this amazing evening were Mount Saint Joseph Academy’s event 2011 Co-Chairs, Tricia Geppert Haber ’79 and Mary Beth Klein, along with the Special Events Committee and Alumnae Director Theresa Moyer. The night also featured Tombola (raffles) and vendors. Mount Saint Joseph Academy President Sister Kathleen Brabson, SSJ was also in attendance. Pictured above , preparing for the runway are (l to r) Meg O’Brien '12 of Glenside, Kathleen Tully '12 of Yardley, Brittany McDermott '12 of Harleysville, Rebecca McCool '12 of Blue Bell, Molly McLaughlin '12 of Plymouth Meeting, Maggie McCabe '12 of North Wales, Caroline Scullin '12 of Glenside, Elise Biaesch '12 of North Wales, and Geneva Russell '12 of Doylestown.  Read More...

PMCA Presents Oklahoma! – Okay! On November 17th, 18th, and 19th, the lights will dim in Hamel Auditorium at Phil-Mont Christian Academy. The music will begin, and suddenly audiences will be transported to a world of cowboys, farmers, peddlers and dance hall girls as Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Pulitzer Prize winning Oklahoma! takes the stage. Songs like “People Will Say We’re in Love,” “Surrey With the Fringe on Top,” “The Farmer and the Cowman” and “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’” are known and loved around the globe. Casting for PMCA’s production took place on week two of the school year with thirty-six students chosen to kick up their cowboy boots. Veteran Drama Director Will Liegel is supported by middle school social studies teacher Miss Katie Trego as Music Director and Student Assistant director Brittany Adams (’12). Playing Curly and his sweetheart Laurie are Brad Steiger (’12, of Ambler) and Emma Shope (’12 from Willow Grove). Well remembered as the primary couple of Phil-Mont’s Pirates of Penzance two years back. Jeremy Bierema (’12, Ardsley) is the hick cowpoke Will Parker, smitten by the flirtatious Ado Annie played by Korinn Geigel (’12, Philadelphia). Rounding out the featured players are Matt Sawyer (’13, Philadelphia) as Ali Hakim, David Kelley (’12, Oreland) as Jud Fry and Susi McKay (’12, Willow Grove) as Aunt Eller. Support crews are in place, with over twenty additional students spread out over costumes, set, make-up, tickets and all the rest. With over one hundred specially designed costumes and a set that includes a working windmill, this will surely be a show to remember. Phil-Mont Christian Academy is located at 35 Hillcrest Avenue in Erdenheim. Show time is 7:30 pm each night, with a 2:00 pm matinee on Saturday. Tickets are $9 for adults and $7 for students and are available at the school; call 215.233.0782 for more information. All seats are reserved. Photo: Brad Steiger and Emma Shope as Curly and Laurie in PMCA’s production of Oklahoma!  Read More...

Presentation on Earned Income Tax Marylou Delizia (left), director, Temple Fort Washington, welcomes Chris Cumo, principal at PROXUS, to the October FWBA meeting, along with Mike Santangelo, Berkheimer, and FWBA Executive Board Members, Maureen O’Neill, president, Steve Green, treasurer, and Leon Singletary, membership chair. Cumo presented on “Unraveling Act 32” and the mandated changes to Earned Income Tax (EIT) collection that begin January 1st, 2012. Berkheimer is the new collection agency for Upper Dublin’s EIT. For FWBA membership information, visit www.fwbaonline.com or call Kathy Disque, FWBA Coordinator, 215-628-0313. Read More...

Relay Kick Off Recognizes 2011 Fundraiser Marianne Snyder, longtime Relay For Life participant and Erdenheim Elementary School teacher, was honored for raising over $8,000 last year for the American Cancer Society. The awards ceremony pictured above took place during the November 3rd kick-off of the American Cancer Society’s 2012 Relay For Life. Participants at the kick-off were treated to an exciting presentation by a dynamic young cancer researcher, who showed how the dollars raised by volunteers truly make a difference in the research labs. For more information about how to participate in Relay For Life, contact Lori Freed at 610-275-8897 or lorifreed@comcast.net or visit the website at www.relayforlife.org/pawv.  Read More...

Frank Martorano. Photo by Eric Faddis Rotary Awards Scholarships to Graduating Seniors The Ambler Rotary Club recently honored local graduates with five college scholarships. The winners, each selected by their school, received a check for $1,000 toward their college education. These students were chosen because they live their lives reflecting the Rotary motto of "Service Above Self." Rachel Brown from Wissahickon High School will be attending Ursinus College. Frank Martorano from Wordsworth Academy will be attending the Community College of Philadelphia. Jacob Paston from Upper Dublin High School will be attending the University of Delaware. Jamie Conn from Germantown Academy will be attending Vanderbuilt University. Gena Stenger from Gwynedd Mercy Academy will be attending Loyola of Baltimore. Read More...

Rotary Student of the Month Sarah Carroll, a senior at Upper Dublin High School, was recently honored as the Student of the Month by the Ambler Rotary Club. In addition to being a volunteer Junior Fire Fighter for Fort Washington Fire Company #1, where her father Bill Carroll also serves, Sarah does volunteer work for the Upper Dublin Department of Parks and Recreation and the Upper Dublin Police Department. She is a member of the French Club, HIPE (Health Issues/Peer Educators) Club, Key Club and Student Government Association. She also works with the Link Club, an organization that aids incoming freshmen and new students. Sarah plays field hockey, participates in spring track and lifeguards at the Germantown Cricket Club.  Read More...

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