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Arts and Entertainment

Chestnut Hill: Community Group Spearheads Change in Chestnut Hill

March 27, 2015

Will Detweiler moved his family from a small farm in Montgomery County to Chestnut Hill in the late 1960s. Detweiler was drawn there by a number of factors, but the community itself was at the

Suzie Brown performs with her band
Arts and Entertainment

Chestnut Hill: Diverse Lineup Draws People to Pastorius Park Concerts

July 1, 2013

[vimeo 69421188] Chestnut Hill’s scenic Pastorius Park is great for a daily escape – a sprawling green space valued by the community for rest and relaxation. Come summertime, however, that tranquility is replaced by a custom

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: Sharon Katz & The Peace Train Bring the Sounds of South Africa

June 14, 2012

Sharon Katz & The Peace Train provided sounds from far off South Africa during the first of seven free concerts at Pastorius Park hosted by the Chestnut Hill Community Association with the help of the

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