Chestnut Hill Community Association

Check out this event and other events at Mimi's Chestnut Hill. Mimi's Chestnut Hill is a CHCA Passport to the Chestnut Hill Experience parter. Visit our Passport Partners page to learn more https://www.chestnuthill.org/passport_partners.php

"The rest of the country is finding out something we’ve known for a while just how great the Schuylkill River Trail is. The trail was just named the third-best riverwalk in the country in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Contest." You can explore 75 miles of the trail in parts of Philadelphia, Montgomery, Chester and Berks Counties.

COVID-19 cases drop in city as vaccine efforts gain steam https://www.chestnuthilllocal.com//covid-19-cases-drop-in-

"COVID is tough, but together Pennsylvanians are tougher. United, we can defeat the virus. Here are resources to help individuals, families, and businesses do their part. Keep checking back. This guide will be kept up to date as resources and information change. You can find up-to-date information about cases in Pennsylvania at on.pa.gov/coronavirus"

A message from our board and president. #chestnuthillcommunity #chestnuthillpa #keepitonthehill #strongertogether The Chestnut Hill Community Association’s mission is to connect people, foster good will, and strengthen community ties. The funds raised by the Annual Appeal this year are more important to the ongoing operations of the CHCA than ever before and we are asking for your support.... Very few non-profit organizations can sustain themselves by membership fees alone. Funds raised by the Annual Appeal help cover the costs of the CHCA’s day to day operations, community projects, and events. In 2020, our board, small staff, and volunteers continued to work diligently and creatively to keep you informed, entertained, and connected as a community. The CHCA adapted and sponsored an outdoor, socially distanced dinner with local restaurants in late summer. We've held virtual events: a jazz evening, a lovely garden tour, a pumpkin carving contest, a holiday door decorating contest, and several other safe and fun activities for the community. The CHCA also honored area essential workers with the CHCA 2020 Annual Meritorious Award for all they have done and continue to do for the community at large. The CHCA is a Registered Community Organization (RCO) with the city of Philadelphia. As the convening RCO, the CHCA brings area organizations together to provide constituents with valued civic and social activities and information. The Development Review Committee, the Land Use Planning and Zoning, and the monthly board meetings are open to the public currently on Zoom. Our monthly e-news is emailed and posted online. You can also connect on Facebook and Instagram. Please be generous in your support of the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Annual Appeal. The CHCA is a 501c3 organization. All contributions are tax deductible. We appreciate your consideration, and thank you. Stay safe and well. Kathi Clayton Board President

https://www.chestnuthill.org/annual_appeal_-_donate_now.php

Indoor dining, school activities, gyms and more suspended under new COVID-19 restrictions in Pa.

"Discover Philadelphia included Chestnut Hill and Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania among the festive experiences and destinations to add to your 2020 winter to-do list! Read more: https://bit.ly/38VMM2u"

"When I was a little kid growing up in New York City, I used to play in a little copse of trees in Prospect Park and pretend I was in a forest. I love that Philadelphia is a big city that makes forest parks available to its city dwellers. I think it’s great that more people are enjoying the park these days, and I’m happy to help keep it a pleasant place for all."

There is still time to enter and win prizes!

https://www.chestnuthilllocal.com//support-the-chcas-missi "We understand this is a difficult time for all parts of society. There are terrific organizations working tirelessly to provide many people with basic needs. We encourage you to support them. We also ask you to be generous in your support of the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Annual Appeal. Please donate on our website at chestnuthill.org or mail a check to 8434 Germantown Ave., Phila., PA 19118. The CHCA is a 501c3 organization. Contributions are tax deductible."

"In these unprecedented times, community interaction and support are more important than ever. The Conservancy’s Fall brainstorming session is scheduled to take place virtually in November 2020. Do you have some ideas you would like to share for future programs? If so, why not let your creative ideas be heard? Interested parties can register for participation by emailing [email protected]. Alternatively, you can send in your program suggestions and ideas to the same email address either before the meeting or any time thereafter."

We are seeing a lot of large barn tables. Eucalyptus is used, as well as vines and greenery, McDevitt said. Branches against white marble or quartz gives it a woodsy look and gives people a feeling of more sustainability. You’re not spending money on something that’s going to die soon.

"Earlier this month Kay Henderson moved her online plant shop to a brick and mortar store. She'd outgrown her apartment, where she often had 300 plants each week. Henderson sells houseplants and plans to offer a variety of educational services at her Chestnut Hill shop, Sister Sunflower. Henderson developed her love for plants as a child, while helping her great grandmother care for hers."

Our long standing holiday tradition is back and has made its way to our sister location, Mimi's Chestnut Hill this year! It's Red Envelope Month at Mimi's and Campbell's Place and we hope you stop by to join in the fun! Receive your prize when you order pickup, delivery or dine with us this month. #redenvelope Chestnut Hill Pa #smallbusiness #smallbiz #supportsmallbusiness #mainstreet #keepitonthehill #holidaymagic

What are your plans for Halloweekend? Start it off with stewardship at our Trick-or-Trash Clean Up on October 31, from 9am-12pm. We'll have candy and a costume competition, too! Sign up here: http://ow.ly/eSJ750BZIsH

The Witching Hour at Morris Arboretum Sunday, November 1st // 6:00pm - 9:00pm Come in costume and enjoy the Arboretum as it’s rarely seen after dark! At this Halloween event specifically for adults, you'll enjoy uplighted Scarecrows, eerie ambiance, tarot readings, an opportunity to play Quizzo, and to smash pumpkins! See More at Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania.

It’s almost that moment of highest colour ... that will only last for the length of a breath ... but before and after which, EVERY moment is a perfect one worth stretching into and holding onto. Image by Miles Thompson

"Trick or treat? Stop by Chestnut Hill's local businesses to stock up on Halloween goodies! Did you know? Our shops also offer experiences. Head to AR Workshop for workshops like pumpkin carving workshops."

"Ew, what's on my tree? Chances are, it's a #SpottedLanternfly egg mass! Help limit next year’s lanternfly population by following the guidance from Penn State Extension here. http://ow.ly/wPFI50BZHIf"

"Such is the tale of Henrik Ibsen's Rosmersholm, penned in 1886, and presented as the second of four politically-themed offerings from Quintessence Theatre Group. Mt. Airy's classic repertory theatre is live-streaming Shout Into the World, a virtual reading festival of four plays that continues through Nov. 9. Scheduled for presentation during the upcoming presidential election, Rosmersholm started streaming Monday, Oct. 19, and continues through Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m."

"The Arboretum is thrilled to announce that Peter Fixler has been hired as the Chief Arborist, made possible by the McCausland Foundation and Janet and John Haas who have combined forces to fully endow the Chief Arborist position."

Night of Lights is a truly participatory, community-based event, offering visitors and long-time residents a free and accessible opportunity to discover the history of the neighborhood, while becoming active participants in the stories being told. From 7 pm to 10 pm, every evening from October 9-25, historical images and films from the Conservancy’s Archives are projected through storefront windows along Germantown Avenue, with neighboring historic buildings illuminated by colored lights."

Join us for our first annual pumpkin carving contest! Submit photos of your Halloween masterpiece between now and October 29th to [email protected] to be entered to win prizes and bragging rights for the best pumpkin of 2020! Share your pumpkin pics on your own social media too with the hashtag #chcacarveandcackle ... and tag @chestnuthillcommunity on the photo so that everyone can have a look at all the entries! For more information on age categories, judging crit...eria, prizes, and guidelines - https://www.chestnuthill.org/2020_carve_cackle_pumpkin_ca... Winners will be announced on October 30th! Thank you to our community partner Chestnut Hill Hospital - Tower Health and media sponsor The Chestnut Hill Local See more

At the Woodmere Art Museum- "Gilbert Lewis: The Mind of Man, Portraits 1982-2009. Lewis, who attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and graduated from Philadelphia College of Art (now UArts) in 1975, is the subject of concurrent exhibitions at Kapp Kapp and at PAFA, the Woodmere Art Museum, and the William Way LGBT Community Center."

"Halloween 2020 is a perfect trifecta with a full Blue Moon, mild temperatures and a Saturday calendar date to boot but a pandemic is the new winter coat killjoy, making trick-or-treating a scary proposition."