THURSDAY-SATURDAY, NOV. 30-DEC. 23, 2006

• DANCE CLASSES IN CENTER CITY: Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, 2110 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Tapography Dance Studios announces registration for its Fall Dance Classes. Registration deadline is Monday, August 21st. Classes will begin the week of September 10th. Tapography specializes in teaching Adults how to Tap and Ballroom Dance. This fall we are expanding to include: Jazz/Ballet for Adults and Tap and Ballroom for kids and adolescents. Classes are affordable and accelerated. Other events coming this fall for the studio include: Monthly Master Classes, Group Theatre Trips, Special Classes for Actors & Gay and Lesbian Ballroom Dance Parties. Call 215-567-3668.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY, NOV. 30-DEC. 31, 2006

• 9:00 a.m. MINI GOLF AT FRANKLIN SQUARE: Franklin Square, 6th and Race Streets, Philadelphia. If you're up for some friendly competition, try your hand at Philly Mini Golf. This specially designed 18-hole course will wind you through a miniature version of Philadelphia where you will encounter some of the city's most beloved sites. Putt your ball across the Ben Franklin Bridge, up the steps of the Art Museum (just like
  
  Rocky!) and finish off your game by sending your ball right through the crack in the Liberty Bell.


• DOYLESTOWN ROCK GYM/ADVENTURE CENTER INC: 3853 Old Easton Road
  Doylestown, PA. Are you up for a great time, and maybe a bit of a challenge? Experience indoor rock climbing and outdoor guide service. All ages are welcome, along with observers. Call 215-230-9085.


• OUTSIDE ICE SKAKING: Blue Croos Riverrink, Columbus Blvd at Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia. Call 215-629-3200.


• BOARDS AND BLADES SKATEPARK: 814 Conchester Road, Boothwyn, PA. This indoor park has mini ramp and street course, plus pro shop. Pads, membership, and fee required. Call 610-497-5110.

FRIDAY, DEC. 1, 2006

• 9:00 a.m. CANOE/ KAYAK THE MULLICA RIVER: We launch at the old Cotton Mill ruins at Atsion and paddle 13 miles to the Pleasant Mills takeout. Please contact leaders to confirm trip participation, meeting time and location. Contact Leaders George & Leona F. at 609-259-3734.
• 7:00 p.m. FRIDAY NITE FITNESS HIKE: 8-10 miles, fast pace. The ongoing, every Friday night, all year round, Friday night fitness hike, where we try to work up a sweat exploring the sand roads and trails of Brendan Byrne S.F. Be prepared to walk at an average of 4 MPH, 15 minutes per mile pace with few breaks. Bring water and wear well broken-in boots, shoes, or sneakers (sneakers are adequate in dry conditions). Socks are also important footgear, synthetics and wool being better at preventing blisters (avoid cotton socks). The first Friday of each month there is a dessert/dinner stop after the hike at a local restaurant. Meet at Brendan Byrne S.F. Campground. Contact Leaders: Alison & Mike Baker at 609-758-4768, 609-577-9004.

SATURDAY, DEC. 2, 2006

• 8:15 a.m. APPALACHIAN TRAIL MAINTENANCE HIKE: Depart from 309 Cinema. Come and join us on this important work trip as we keep our section of the Trail in good condition. We hike no more than 8.5 miles, clip branches, paint blazes and inspect the trail as we walk. Bring clippers and any tools you'd like or use ours. We really do need you! No cost. Call Leader in advance if you need transportation. Mike Hughes, 215-657-1058, will meet those departing from the 309 Cinema. Contact Leaders: Allen Britton at 717-741-0624 and Susan Charkes at 215-489-5460.
• 9:00 a.m. KOUNTRY KITCHEN 50 BIKE RIDE: 50-miles, Class B-. Log some junk miles with Bob, sandwiched around breakfast. Meet Kingsway H.S., Rtes. 551 & 322, Swedesboro. Contact Bob LaDrew at 610-383-9327.
• 9:00 a.m. SATURDAY MORNING BIKE RIDE FROM ACTS: 16-18 mph, 40-60+ miles. Start at ACTS, 375 Morris Road, next to Richfood, Lansdale, PA. This ride nearly always goes into northern Montgomery County. Average speed can be lower if hilly. Distance depends upon mood of group. Group generally rides double-wide paceline. Ride leaders vary. No calls morning of or after 9 p.m. please. Contact Dennis Mayse at 215-234-0170.
• 10:00 a.m. 25th ANNUAL CAMDEN CITY 5K STREET RUN: Runners go by the NJ State Aquarium, run by the Battleship NJ - out & back (and awesome sight), run by the River Sharks Stadium, along side of the Ben Franklin Bridge & back to the Tweeter Center for the finish, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, NJ. Call 856-468-0010.
• 10:00 a.m. SHARE THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT 5K RUN: Silver Lake Park, Washington Street, Dover, DE. Call 302-674-3213.
• 10:00 a.m. ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION JINGLE BELL 5K RUN: Pennsauken, NJ. Call 732-283-4300.
• 10:00 a.m. THREE FOOT BRIDGES HIKE: 9-10 miles, moderate pace. Not to be confused with 3-foot bridges. These three foot bridges are less than 3 feet wide and provide access to areas we seldom see. Bring lunch. Meet at Atsion. Contact Leaders: Dave and Julie Hegelein at 825-235-8792.
• 7:00 p.m. SOCIAL MOONLIGHT HIKE AND CAMPFIRE: 6 miles, moderate pace. Hike the Pines under the Cold Moon and return to a campfire. Bring picnic type food to share at tailgate social after hike,. Meet at Atsion Lake, Burl. Co. From Rt. 206 take Atsion Rd. west 1 mile, go to Goshen Pond Group site sign, turn left and go to camping area. Camping is available; Saturday call to reserve space. Contact Leader: Paul Serdiuk at 609-462-3593 eve.
• 8:00 p.m. PSSC BEER & BOWLING NIGHT: Hi Spot Bowling Lanes, 3857 Pechin Street, Philadelphia. Call 215-483-9340.
• CHEERLEADING COMPETITIONS: Spirit Nationals, Tweeter Center, Camden, NJ. Contact Karen at 866-52-CHEER.
• CHEERLEADING COMPETITIONS: 20th Annual Henderson Cheerleading Competition, Henderson High School, West Chester, PA. Contact Teresa Cannata at 610-918-1914.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, DEC. 2 & 3, 2006

• CHEERLEADING COMPETITIONS: This competition has Recreation, School, College, Open and All-Star Divisions, Spirit National Championship, Philadelphia Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia. Call 866-52-CHEER.
• BOWLING: Playdrome Pennsville, Route 49 (Pennsville Shpg. Ctr.) Pennsville, NJ. Call 856- 678-7272.

SUNDAY, DEC. 3, 2006

• 9:00 a.m. ART MUSEUM BIKE RIDE: 35+ miles, Class C+. Art Museum C+ paced ride from Drexel Hill Cyclery, Burmont Rd., Drexel Hill. We'll travel to the museum not for culture, but to cruise the museum loop. Bring $ for snack. Contact Bob Martin at 610-352-2114.
• 9:00 a.m. TRY TO KEEP WARM BIKE RIDE: 14-16 mph, 50 miles. Start at Northampton Township Park, located at the corner of Bristol and Hatboro roads, Warminster, PA. 5 mile rule in effect! Let's just ride. Down to the River or maybe Lahaska. Contact Allen Herman at 215-750-1011.
• 9:00 a.m. FEATHERBED FOLLIES and SHANE SHENANAGANS, NJ HIKE: Depart from Olga's Diner at the Marlton Circle ­ intersection of NJ routes 70 & 73 (Note that NJ Transit bus route 406 leaves from center city Philadelphia and stops at the Marlton Circle. Schedule can be gotten off the NJ Transit Internet Site ­ (www.njtransit.com) or at Friendship ruins, NJ (end of Carranza Road, 10 miles SE of Tabernacle) at 10:15 a.m. Ever wonder where those little trails and overgrown sand roads that we see along our hikes (and don't take) lead to? Today we'll attempt to find out where some of them go in the area around the Featherbed and Shane Branch Bogs. Expect bushwhacking, water hazards (maybe we'll even build a "bridge"), dead ends and disorientation. This will be an all day hike as some areas may be difficult to negotiate. Mileage is secondary but should be no more than about 10 miles. Contact Leader: Milt Cannan at 856-983-9076.
• 9:00 a.m. MAURICE RIVER OR MENANTICO CREEK PADDLE: Depending on water levels Trips are medium length for intermediate paddlers or better, River WILL have several tree obstructions from summer storms. You MUST be able to handle your boat and be able to get it over obstructions by yourself. Call leader for Meeting Place. Contact John at 856-691-3047.
• 9:30 a.m. TOPS TANDEM BIKE RIDE: 14-15 mph, 40 miles. Ride with TOPS (Tandems of Philly & Suburbs)! Recumbents, "regular" bikes are always welcome. Meet at Betzwood (near Valley Forge Park) along the Schuylkill River Trail, and ride a loop up Forbidden Drive for lunch at Bruno's. Please note: surface there is little rough. We'll be taking Andorra Road back. Contact Pat & Bill Rock at 215-659-5148.
• 10:00 a.m. THE 15th ANNUAL ALVERNIA COLLEGE 5K RUN: Reading, PA. Contact Linda Christ at 610-779-3277.
• 10:00 a.m. SOMEWHERE BIKE RIDE: 30-45+/- miles, Class B+. Meet at Rose Tree Park in Media for a ride to a "to be decided" destination. This will be a NON STOP ride between 30 and 50 miles depending on the weather and who shows up. Contact Antonio Rocha at 484-802-8374.
• 10:00 a.m. FEATHERBED FOLLIES AND SHANE SHENANAGANS HIKE: 10 miles (at most, although mileage is secondary), easy to moderate pace. Meet at Friendship ruins (end of Carranza Rd, 10 miles SE of Tabernacle). Ever wonder where those little trails and overgrown sand roads that we see along our hikes (and don’t take) lead to? Today we’ll attempt to find out where some of them go in the area around the Featherbed and Shane Branch bogs. Expect bushwhacking, water hazards (maybe we’ll even build a “bridge”), dead ends and disorientation. Expect an all day hike as some areas may be difficult to negotiate. Hopefully we’ll make it back before dark! Contact Leader: Milt Cannan at 856-983-9076.
• 10:00 a.m. CHESTNUT HILL HIKE: 4 or 8 miles, moderate pace. Explore Wissahickon and Cresheim Creeks and then on to the “trendy” shops of Chestnut Hill, all decorated in their Christmas finery. Rugged terrain and city sidewalks. Bring or buy lunch, browse, stay for dinner. NP. Meet before 10:00 a.m. at big flagpole, Cherry Hill Mall, for car pooling; or by 11:00 a.m. at stables at Northwestern and Germantown Aves, Phila. Contact Leader: Rich Kranz at 856-234-9474.
• 11:30 a.m. BRIAN’S 5K/10K RUN 2006: Sturzebecker Health Sciences Center at West Chester University, West Chester, PA. Call 484-881-4771.
• 1:00 p.m. WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Drexel plays Delaware at the Daskalakis Athletic Center, Philadelphia. Call 215-895-1999.
• 1:00 p.m. WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pennsylvania plays Villanova at the Palestra, Philadelphia. Call 215-898-6151.
• BEAR K-6 INVITATIONAL TEAM & INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMENT: Boyertown High School, Boyertown, PA. Call 610-656-3435.
• CHEERLEADING COMPETITIONS: Garden State Cheerleading Competition, Timber Creek High School, Erial, NJ. Call 609-941-5026.
• CHEERLEADING COMPETITIONS: Upper Township Invitational Cheerleading Competition, Ocean City High School, Ocean City, NJ. Contact Julie Hartley at 609-628.2176.
• CHEERLEADING COMPETITIONS: Liberty Bell Open Championship, Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia. Contact Debbie Flowers at 866-946-2232.
• CHEERLEADING COMPETITIONS: 2nd Annual Blizzard Bash, Hanover Township Community Center, Bethlehem, PA. Contact Kristin Matejicka at 610-317-8701.

MONDAY, DEC. 4, 2006

• 7:00 a.m. AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: Virtua West Jersey Berlin 100 Townsend Avenue, Berlin, NJ. Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Giving blood is truly giving the gift of life. Virtua Health has partnered with the American Red Cross to bring blood drives to our community. Donors are asked to make an appointment & are guaranteed to be seen at this appointment time. This will minimize the amount of time donating blood will take. For an appointment, call 1-888-Virtua-3 (1-888-847-8823).
• 9:30 a.m. COMPLETE BATONA TRAIL HIKE (#4) – BATSTO FIRE TOWER TO EVANS BRIDGE: 9.2 miles, moderate pace. See Nov.13 for full description. Scenic highlights: Bull Creek, white cedars. Meet at Evans Bridge for shuttle. Contact Leaders: Jerry Goldstein at 609-859-8133. and Joe Hummel at 856-235-8817.
• 10:00 a.m. PAINT WORKS WALK: 5 miles, easy/moderate pace. Take Rt. 561 (Haddonfield-Berlin Rd) to United States Ave. Turn right, go 2 miles to new playground at Lindenwold Park. Bad weather cancels. Contact Leaders: Bill Schmitt at 856-767-1838 and Norm Lucas at 609-654-5893.

MONDAY-THURSDAY, DEC. 4-7, 2006

• BACKPACK THE A.T. IN MARYLAND: Approx. 41-miles. Start at the PA state line and end at Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia. Limited to 10 trekkers. No pets. Intermediate. Contact Leader: Dennis M. at 856-547-1617.

TUESDAY, DEC. 5, 2006

• 7:00 a.m. AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: Help save a life by becoming a blood donor at Methodist Hospital, Morgan Conference Center, 2301 South Broad Street, Philadelphia. A serious blood shortage across America means that our need for blood donations is greater than ever. Together, we can save a life. Open to the community. Walk-ins welcome. Call 215-952-9000.
• 9:00 a.m. CANOE/KAYAK THE WADING RIVER: We’ll paddle 14 miles from Speedwell to Evans Bridge. This is a long trip and only for experienced Pines paddlers. Contact leaders to confirm trip participation. Meet at Speedwell, mile marker 36 on Rt. 563. Contact Leaders George & Leona F. at 609-259-3734.
• 3:00 p.m. KEMPER PARK BIKE RIDE: 13-14 mph, 15-20 miles. I will continue this ride into the second week of December. After that, work does not allow the luxury of riding. Rides will resume in January, conditions permitting. Kemper Park is located on Valley Road in Warminster, between Street and Bristol Road. Contact David C. Atkins at 215-675-4597.
• 3:00 p.m. KEMPER PARK BIKE RIDE: 13-14 mph, 15-30 miles. I will be riding the month of November from Kemper Park, located on Valley Road between Street and Bristol Roads in Warminster. Ride will accommodate the slowest rider, even if it's me. No ride in rain or snow. Contact David C. Atkins at 215-675-4597.
• 6:00 p.m. NIGHT RIDERS BIKE RIDE: 15-20 miles, Class C. We spin around Southern DelCo well in the dark. Bike lights front and rear are a must. You must call or e-mail the leader to confirm the start time and location. Very cold or wet weather will cancel ride. Contact Dave Trout at 610-368-0760.
• 6:00 p.m. GROUP TRAINER BIKE RIDE: Every Tuesday and Thursday night thru the winter, unless circumstances prohibit, there is a group trainer ride 6:10 at Cycle Sport. We follow training videos for a 40min to 1hr workout, not including warm up and cool down. People wishing to "ride" with us need only bring their bike and trainer. The workout is as hard or easy as you wish, so riders of all abilities are welcome. Contact Harry at 610-565-9535.
• 6:30 p.m. SPINNING RETURNS TO CORNERSTONE: Spinning on the Big Screen returns! Meet at Cornerstone Church of Skippack, Rt. 73, Skippack (1 mile east of the Village). Doors open at 6 pm. We'll rotate spinning tapes ranging from 45 to 90 minutes; feel free to share your video. Bring your own bike and trainer. Requesting $1 donation each night from each spinner. New to indoor? Rent a trainer for $5/night from Bikeworks! BYOB (bring your own babysitter). Videos and toys provided; kids must stay in the nursery. Contact Terry Capaldi at 215-368-7981.
• 7:00 p.m. WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: La Salle plays Dealware at the Tom Gola Arena, Philadelphia. Call 215-951-5170.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6, 2006

• 9:30 a.m. DOC’S BIKE RIDES: 30-60 miles, Class B-/B. Various local routes starting from the Swarthmore area. Sometimes a lunch stop. Foul weather cancels ride. Call ahead of time for weekly plans. Contact Larry Green at 610-544-5799.
• 10:00 a.m. PRE-CHRISTMAS WINDOW SHOPPING HIKE: 8 miles, moderate pace. A D&R Canal hike that shows Lambertville and more all dressed up for the holiday. Bring or buy lunch. Meet at D&R Parking. Contact Leaders: Walt and Jean Stelmaszyk at 856-429-9089.
• 7:00 p.m. WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Temple plays Stony Brook at the Liacouras Center, Philadelphia. Call 215-204-5040.