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Take in the latest film at the Hiway, and join our film discussion, while your child(ren) enjoy(s) a great time at Peekaboo Alley!

The Hiway Film Discussion Group takes place on the second Monday of each month, after the 7PM show. On July 12, the film for discussion will be Cyrus, R, 92 minutes. For parents with toddlers, who would like to see the film and attend the discussion, also on July 12, nearby Peekaboo Alley will provide baby-sitting and musical activities ($20 per child) from 6 pm – 9:30 pm. The suggested age range is 2 to 7 years. Registration for baby-sitting is required–registration can be done online at www.hiwaytheatre.org

All parents who have registered and paid for Peekaboo Alley baby-sitting will receive $5 admission each to the film by showing their email receipt at the box office.

Peekaboo Alley is located at 707 West Avenue, Jenkintown, PA. For more information on their services and programs, visit their website or call 215-887-2000.

For parents registered with Peekaboo Alley, the Hiway Theatre will admit you for $5 admission* each for our film that Monday July 12, Cyrus (2010), followed by our film discussion.

*only vaild with proof of purchase from registration below

Cyrus (rated R, 92min. – 2010). A shy divorced man competes for a new flame (Marisa Tomei) with her devious and possessive son. The film is 92 minutes long and followed by the film discussion in the lobby of the theater – moderated by Adrienne Redd. Film discussions are held the second Monday of every month and are free with the price of admission and open to the public.

Jenkintown Rec Board is pleased to announce that Abington Friends School has invited Jenkintown residents to join its swim club for for 2010.
For a fee of $350 per family, residents may enjoy the school’s two pools during the times that AFS summer camp is not in session — between 3:30 and 7 p.m. weekdays, and 12:30 and 7 p.m. weekends. (When camp ends August 20, weekday hours will expand to 12:30 – 7 p.m. )
The swimming season will run from June 26 through Labor Day.
Both group and individual swim lessons by WSI-certified instructors are also available. (Additional charge for individual swim (lessons.)
More information is on the borough website.
Please contact Rusty Regalbuto (rregalbuto@abingtonfriends.net, 215-886-4350) at Abington Friends for details.

Summer Theatre Mini-Camp: Come join the Summer Readers Club Players at Jenkintown Library as we prepare another fantastic show! The folks who brought you such hits as “Ananazi and the Moss-Covered Rock” and “Three Little Fishies & the Big Bad Shark” are at it again- and this time we want you to help out.

Camp meets July 20, 21, 22 & 27, 28, 29 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM on each of those days. During that time we will be playing theatre games, making props, costumes, sound effects and rehearsing the show. Anyone going into 1st through 6th grades is welcome. We need actors, musicians and backstage help, so bring the skills you have (and discover some new ones, too!)

The final performance will be held on July 29th at 7:00 PM.

You need to be able to attend all sessions of this camp. Please register at the Jenkintown Library at 460 Old York Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046 or by calling 215-884-0593.

Collage Workshop for Teens & Adults: Join us on Thursday, August 12th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. This workshop will introduce you to collage. We will discuss the materials and techniques used in this medium, and work on a short group project before each person settles in to work on an individual project. You will need to bring a pair of scissors and are welcome to bring any papers you might use in your project. Otherwise, we will supply all the materials needed. Space is limited and only teens and adults may register. So please register by August 5th at Jenkintown Library, 460 Old York Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046 or by calling 215-884-0593.

Because small businesses are such vital contributors to our economy, Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz will host a Small Business Resource Seminar at the Lansdale Center for the Performing Arts, located at 311 West Main Street, Lansdale, PA 19446 on Tuesday, June 22 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.

This free event will feature an opportunity to hear from the Congresswoman about her work on behalf of small business and a question and answer session, as well as presentations by the Small Business Administration and US Commercial Service. Representatives from the Internal Revenue Service, Montgomery County Department of Workforce and Economic Development, the Women’s Opportunity Center, Wharton Small Business Development Center, and other organizations will also be at the event to provide expert advice to small businesses. Whether you own, manage, or are interested in starting a small business, the Congresswoman’s Small Business Resource Seminar will provide resources and information to help you sustain and grow your business.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Congresswoman Schwartz’s Montgomery County District Office at 215-517-6572.

Hundreds expected for 20th annual event; pre-registration ends June 17.

Jenkintown, Pa. (June 8, 2010) — Runners from the greater Philadelphia region will celebrate the first full day of summer during the running of the 20th annual Jenkintown Sunset Run & Walk on Tuesday, June 22 in Jenkintown. In addition to the certified 5K race, a 1-mile walk and Kids Dash will also be held.

“This is event is a 20-year old tradition that grows richer every year,” says Linda Kligman, Executive Director of the Jenkintown Community Alliance. “The fun and spirit grow, as do the number of racers, activities, community supporters, and proceeds that benefit those in our town.”

The race, whose proceeds benefit both the Kiwanis Club of Jenkintown and the Jenkintown Community Alliance, features two neighborhood routes, both of which start in Jenkintown’s Town Square (Leedom St. and Greenwood Ave.). Each course winds through the streets of the beautiful, tree-lined Montgomery County borough. The 1-mile walk, geared for those who want to participate without running, and the free-to-participate Kids Dash, which is designed for children 5 years-old and under, will preced the event on Town Square.

Check-ins begin at 5:30 p.m. on June 22 with the Kids Dash set for 6:30 p.m., the Run at 7 p.m. and the Walk at 7:15 p.m. An awards ceremony will follow the race with door prizes handed out and refreshments served.

With past participant levels having reached over 300, individual runners, walkers and teams should pre-register through June 17 for a reduced entry fee of $20. Teams of four or five runners cost $75, while kids under 12 are $10. Walk-up registration on race day costs $25 for adults and $15 for children under 12 . No pre-registration is required for the Kids Dash.

All participants receive a custom-designed, commemorative t-shirt while supplies last. Pre-registered participants may pick up registration packets of running bibs and t-shirts at Jenkintown Running Company (416 York Rd., Jenkintown) from Saturday, June 19 to Monday, June 21, 2010.

The top three males and females finishing the 5K route will be awarded a medal and $100, $50 and $25 Jenkintown Gift Certificates, respectively. The top three males and females in each age group will receive medals. Age groups are: 11 & under, 12-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 and over. Members of the first race team to finish will all receive medals.

This event is made possible through the generous, record-setting sponsorship of Wells Fargo Advisors, Abington Bank, King Design, Steve Spindler Cartography and many community partners.

Those not running or walking in the event are encouraged to volunteer by contacting Tracy Brown, volunteer coordinator for the Jenkintown Community Alliance at tracy@jenkintown.net for more information.