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David Hall, Chef/Owner of Joshua’s Catering, Jenkintown, joined chefs from more than 40 of the region’s most celebrated dining and catering establishments including Iron Chef Jose Garces (Amada, Tinto, Distritos, Village Whiskey and Garces Trading Company), Martin Hamann (formerly Fountain Restaurant/Philadelphia Four Seasons Hotel now 1862 by Martin Hamann at the Union League of Philadelphia), Guillermo Pernot (Cuba Libra),and Matt Zagorsky (Rouge) to participate in the sixth annual Chefs’ Dinner for The Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). All proceeds benefit PAWS’ lifesaving initiatives, including adoption and foster care programs, spay and neuter surgeries, and low-cost vaccinations.

The PAWS event was held on Monday, June 28th, 2010 at the historic Union League of Philadelphia. The culinary extravaganza featured each chef preparing a four course food and wine pairing tableside for 12 guests in decorated pods.

Chef Hall created his menu around cherries – a fruit in peak season in June and readily available from local farms. Dishes included fresh cherry relish and local goat cheese crostini with wildflower honey drizzle; coriander crusted grass fed lamb chops with sour cherry reduction, sautéed artichokes and Lancaster sweet corn; pan seared jumbo day boat scallop with sour cherry chutney, smoky polenta cake, cherry port sauce and crispy leek; micro greens with cherry vinaigrette topped with roasted figs, walnuts and pecorino shavings; and dark chocolate dipped Weaver’s Orchard cherries with Birchrun Hills blue cheese and multigrain crisp.

Guests at the event included local business owners Michael and Jessica King of King Design in Jenkintown, recent recipients of the Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award. Their attendance was funded by another Jenkintown businessperson and resident, real estate agent and consultant Andrew Smith, who contributed a portion of his real estate commission fees to support this event.

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.