https://vimeo.com/38465910] The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging funds many senior citizen centers throughout Philadelphia, but only one in Germantown. Located at 5818 Germantown Ave., Center in the Park is a senior center that provides supportive services [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/38383836] Young aspiring actors gather together at the Francis Cope House, located at One Awbury Road, bringing the words of Shakespeare to life. Suddenly, a room that only housed a fireplace and an oriental rug, [continue reading…]
Jeffrey Glenn Reese, who lives in Mount Airy, began his career as a young graffiti artist in New York City. Now he is an internationally known artist and an inspiration to many. As an 11-year-old [continue reading…]
Green Tree School, located at 146 W. Walnut Lane in Germantown, offers educational and therapeutic curriculum for students that are faced with various disorders and disabilities. Each year, Green Tree is able to provide a [continue reading…]
The Awbury Arboretum and The Francis Cope House hosted an event Saturday to focus on the history of African-American environmentalism. Speaker Gina Thomas, a Mt. Airy resident who developed a passion for environmentalism as a [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/37224742] In The State of Homelessness in America 2012, The National Alliance to End Homelessness reported that in Philadelphia, Pa. and surrounding metropolitan areas, there are more than 11,000 homeless living on the streets and [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/37208697] For a woman of such a tiny stature, one would not think that Mary Ellen Graham could pack so much power. But when there is fortitude and heart behind what was once considered a [continue reading…]
Wired Beans Café, located at 6734 Germantown Ave., evolved from a typical idea into a premier Germantown destination on Thursday evenings for many local residents. Robert Wheeler, owner of the café, started the business in [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/36382881] A bookcase is usually the piece of furniture that people reserve to display the items they are proud of: diplomas, trophies, vacation pictures and even books. The shelves of a bookcase provide a place [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/36449380] Church is not only a place of worship for some high school students in Germantown, Pa. The First United Methodist Church of Germantown, also known as FUMCOG, enriches the lives of Germantown teens through [continue reading…]
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