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Year 33, No. 26
Celebrating 33 Years of Community News
March 7 – March 13, 2018
New Name Reflects Golden Slipper’s The Baldwin Middle School Expanding Offerings for Older Adults to Present “Honk Jr.” olden Slipper Center for Seniors is changing its name to re flect the increasing depth and breadth of its offerings for older adults. Moving forward, the organization will be known as Golden Slipper Gems. It will continue to operate under the auspices of Golden Slipper Club & Charities, a time-honored, volunteer-driven organization serving people of all ages across the Delaware Valley.
G “Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live” Page 5
From left – Helene Gummerman and Judy Wortman, members of Golden Slipper Gems on the Main Line. Golden Slipper Gems serves a diverse population of older adults at eight locations across the Greater Philadelphia Region.
Haverford Guild of Craftsmen Fine Art and Craft Show Page 7
Rosemont College Presents “Duffy’s Cut Revisited” Page 12
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“Our vital mission to inspire older adults to live independently, actively and engaged remains the same,” says Marcia Garrell, Executive Director, Golden Slipper Gems. “But our original name no longer signified the scope of our work.” Golden Slipper Center for Seniors was founded in 1995 with the singular goal of serving the senior community living at The Pavilion in Philadelphia’s Wynnefield Heights section. While the organization continues to provide essential programs and services for Pavilion residents, its reach has grown substantially. Today, Golden Slipper Gems serves a diverse population of older adults at eight locations across the Greater Philadelphia Region. Offerings range from nutritious meals and social services, to recreational activities and lifelong learning. Programs and services are tailored for each location to meet the specific needs of that community. Sites include The Pavilion in Wynnefield Heights; six Federation Housing residences in Bucks County, Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia; and on the Main Line at Adath Israel Synagogue in Merion. See Golden Slipper Gems on page 5
Mother Duck Ida encourages her child Ugly to hold his head up high in Baldwin Middle School Players’ production of “Honk Jr.,” presented March 9 and 10. he Baldwin School’s Middle School Theater Club presents “Honk Jr.,” a musical play based on the Hans Christian Andersen story, The Ugly Duckling for just three performances over two days, March 9 and 10 in The Baldwin School’s Simpson Center. The colorful musical “Honk!” tells the story of an odd-looking baby duck, Ugly (played by Julie Brose ’23), and the “duckling’s” quest to return to the unconditional love of mother duck, Ida (Rachel Gopalani ’23). The baby, referred to as “Ugly,” is
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See Baldwin Middle School to Present “Honk Jr.” page 4
National Dance Company of Ireland to Perform Dance and Music Extravaganza “Rhythm of the Dance” on March 16 dance shows on tour (with Riverhe public is invited to kick dance and Lord of the Dance) off the St. Patrick’s Day week“Rhythm of the Dance” provides end on March 16 at 7:30 an experience that celebrates p.m. at Upper Darby Performthe proud and glorious Irish ing Arts Center with the dance heritage and culture. and music extravaganza “Rhythm of the Dance” performed by The The National Dance Company National Dance Company of Ireof Ireland brings their “Rhythm land. The epic touring show inof the Dance” tour to Upper cludes a cast of twenty-two step Darby Performing Arts Center dancers, live musicians, and the on March 16 at 7:30 p.m. popular singing group The Celtic Photo/courtesy of Upper Darby Tenors. The 2018 tour features Performing Arts Center new choreography, costumes, music, and fresh multi-media. The epic performance “Rhythm Upper Darby Performing Arts of the Dance” heralds in a new Center is located at 601 N. Lansera in Irish entertainment that downe Ave., Drexel Hill. Tickets celebrates both the rich histoare $35-$45 and UDPAC memry of Ireland as well as the art bers save $2 off each ticket. To of Irish dance, from the discipurchase tickets and for inforplined tradition of the Celtic Step, mation, audience members may to the sensual ancient dance visit www.udpac.org or call the style. Using modern art forms box office at 610-622-1189. The of dance and music, this richly costumed show marries the contemporary performance is ideal for ages 12 and up. Parking is free. Internationally rated as one of the three most popular and successful Irish See “Rhythm of the Dance” on March 16 page 4
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