THURSDAY-SATURDAY, DEC. 14-23, 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, DEC. 14-31, 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. 7:45 p.m. STRICTLY BALLROOM: Dance Party at the La Luna Dance Studio, 4610 Bensalem Blvd, Bensalem, PA. Doors open at 7:45 p.m. for a delicious dinner buffet, a dance lesson is at 8:15 p.m. followed by ballroom dancing until 12:30 a.m. Always a professional DJ, plenty of seating, beautiful 5,000 sq ft hardwood dance floor. Call 215-638-0418.
• 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 Cross 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.

THURSDAY-THURSDAY, DEC. 14, 2006-MARCH 15, 2007

• GIRL’S LACROSSE REGISTRATION: 235 East State Street, Doylestown, PA. Call 215-340-0634.

FRIDAY, DEC. 15, 2006

• 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. 16, 2006

• 8:00 a.m. WANDERER’S FUN RUN: At Valley Green. Pace and distance varies. The Saturday Morn'n Fun Run. Call 215-849-9080.
• 8:30 a.m. POST HOUSE BIKE RIDE RUN: Leave Handloff Park (formerly Barksdale) for a 40-45 mile, rolling-to-hilly ride at 14 mph. Plan to stop at the Post House in Nottingham for breakfast. Contact Ride Leader: Mike Barker at 302- 998-7684.
• 8:30 a.m. LAKE GALENA IN PEACE VALLEY HIKE: Round Trip Road Miles: 60, Hike Distance: 6 miles. Hike around beautiful Lake Galena in Peace Valley, a Bucks County Park. Hike circles around Lake Galena. Bad weather cancels. There will be an optional stop at restaurant in the Doylestown area, after the hike. Meet at the McDonalds parking lot in the 25th Street Shopping Center at the intersection of routes 22 and 248. Contact Leader: Al Schwartz at 610-258-0959.
• 9:00 a.m. 21st ANNUAL HADDON HOLIDAY 5K HEART RUN: Wachovia Financial Center, Haddon Township, corners of Cuthbert & MacArthur Blvds, Haddon Township, NJ. Call 609-223-3710.
• 9:00 a.m. TOM’S BIKE RIDE: Class C+, 40 miles, 14-16 mph cruising pace. Old World Bakery, here we come – maybe! Meet at Lenape H.S., Church and Hartford Roads, Medford, NJ. Contact Leader: Tom S. at 609-859-9116.
• 9:00 a.m. BIKE RIDE TO KEEP IN SHAPE: 13-15 mph, 40 to 50 miles +/-. Start at Upper Dublin High School, 800 Loch Alsh Avenue, Fort Washington, PA. Nice relaxing ride to keep warm and just be glad we can ride. No major climbs, as we keep in shape just by riding. We will search for those elusive WINTER RULES. No one dropped, including the leader. Rest stop somewhere, bring food and drink. Temps below 20 degrees at the start or rain cancels. Contact Elloit Titcher at 215-641-0607.
• 9:00 a.m. DOUG’S BIKE RIDE: 30+/- miles, Class C+/B-. Start from the Betswood Bridge parking lot of Valley Forge State Park. Distance and speed will vary depending upon who shows up and the weather conditions. Contact Doug Bower at 610-952-0562.
• 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.
• 9:00 a.m. BARKSDALE TRAINING BIKE RIDE: Depart from Handloff Park (formerly Barksdale Park) for 47 rolling to hilly miles at 16-17 mph, steady endurance pace, NOT a race pace. The average speed (16-17 mph) is the overall average parking lot to parking lot. It is NOT the rolling speed, so there may be times when our rolling speed is greater (or less) depending on the terrain, etc. Ride format is double pace line, steady tempo. There are no stops. Helmets are required. NO EARPLUGS - LEAVE YOUR MUSIC AT HOME. YELLOW LINE RULE!! Please bring signed waiver with you (see www.whiteclaybicycleclub.org under Ride Leader Information). Contact Ride Leaders Lorie Struzik at 302-354-3811 before 7:30 a.m. or Nancy Waddell at 302-545-4146 before 6:30 a.m.
• 9:30 a.m. MICHELLE’S BIG RED 5K RUN: The Charter School of Wilmington, 100 North DuPont Road, Wilmington, DE. Call 302-654-6400.
• 9:30 a.m. ROSE TREE SHOW N GO BIKE RIDE: 30-50+/- miles, Class B-. Let’s try the classic “show-n-go” ride format. If I can’t lead the ride I’ll try to find a willing guinea pig, I mean club member, who will. Start/finish at Rose Tree Park in Media, PA. We’ll head to Northbrook Orchards, Valley Forge, or just cruise around the neighborhood. Severe cold or precipitation cancels the ride. Contact Dom Zuppo at 610-544-8630.
• 10:00 a.m. HILLY BIKE RIDE: Class C, Distance 35-50 miles, determined by weather, 12-14 mph cruising pace. BRING FOOD. Rest stop at Walnford Historic Park, nice restrooms but no food for sale. Start at Springfield Memorial Park, 17 Island Road, Jobstown. Contact Leader: Maggie at 609-518-8906 and Joe P. at 609-234-0898.
• 10:00 a.m. MILLION ACRES BIKE RIDE: 18+ miles. Each month we will explore another part of the pinelands. Call for starting location. Contact Leader, Jim M. at 609-280-0111.
• 2:00 p.m. WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Drexel plays Monmouth at the Daskalakis Athletic Center, Philadelphia. Call 215-895-1999.
• 11:00 a.m. CAPE MAY BEACHES HIKE: Depart from Broad and Arch Streets, Philadelphia. Walk the beach, Cape May Point State Park and explore the Victorian Houses through twilight and dark as they display their holiday lights. Bring lunch and drink since we plan to eat a late lunch at the State Park. HEAVY RAIN OR SNOW CANCELS. 6 to 8 miles. Contact Leader: Carol Seelaus at 610-617-7977.
• 7:00 p.m. CHRISTMAS HIKE: Hike Distance: 3 miles. Enjoy the Holiday Season hiking downtown Bethlehem and enjoying the holiday sights and sounds. Meet at the Plaza at the Library on Church Street in Bethlehem. Contact Leader Mike "Sparky" Wuerstle at 610-346-7042.
• CHEERLEADING COMPETITION: Holiday Cheer Classic, Abington Senior High School, Abington, PA. Call 215-379-3988.
• PADDLE WITH THE TIDE ON THE CROSSWICKS CREEK/HAMILTON-TRENTON-BORDENTOWN MARSH: Paddle from Bordentown Beach up the Crosswicks to Roebling Park. Contact leaders to confirm trip participation and meeting time. Meet at Bordentown Beach, Park St., Bordentown, NJ. Contact Leaders: George & Leona F. at 609-259-3734.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, DEC. 16 & 17, 2006

• BOWLING: Year End Tournament, Baker Lanes, Cuthbert Blvd., Cherry Hill, NJ. Call 856-665-1025.

SUNDAY, DEC. 17, 2006

• 8:30 a.m. ROTATING LEADER BIKE RIDE: Class A, 50-55 miles, 20+ mph cruising pace. The leader will vary depending on who is available, but there will be a ride (weather permitting). Leader will pick route with input from the group. Fast paceline riding, breakaways for the hammerheads, one rest stop. For the more experienced rider only! Meet at Cherry Hill East H.S., Kresson Road, Cherry Hill, NJ. Contact Leader: Tony M. at 609-828-0268.
• 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. BAGEL BIKE RIDE: Class C, 30 miles, 12-14 mph cruising pace. Fran’s famous ride – there really is a bagel stop! Meet at Moorestown High School, Bridgeboro Rd., Moorestown, NJ. Contact Leader: Fran H. at 856-786-0048.
• 9:30 a.m. EASY BIKE RIDER: 12-13 mph, 25 +/- Miles. An "advanced beginner" ride. Winter rules: scenic roads, no serious climbs, no hammering, no one dropped, indoor food stop; ride cancelled if the weather is poor, road conditions are risky, or temperature is below 15 degrees at 8:30. The mileage will be modified if the cold calls for a shorter ride. Starts from Cold Spring Elementary School, Durham Road (Rte 413), between Carversville and Cold Spring Creamery Roads, Buckingham. No confirmation necessary. Contact Roy Zipris at 215-674-5258.
• 9:30 a.m. JAY’S ANNUAL HANUKKAH BIKE RIDE: 14-16 mph, 50. Start at North Penn High School, 1340 Valley Forge Road, Lansdale, PA. It's here again... Jay's Annual Hanukkah ride. Join me for a tour of Montco Synagogues. We'll ride to Blue Bell, Springhouse, Lafayette Hill, Springfield, & Dresher ending at my house for a lunch of traditional potato latkes with applesauce & sour cream. Rain, snow, or freezing temperatures cancels. RSVP by 12/14. Contact Jay Sitkin at 215-362-8591.
• 10:00 a.m. KRIS KRINGLE 5-MILE RUN: Berks Ag. Center in Reading, PA. Contact Charlie Trayer at 610-780-0842.
• 10:00 a.m. HANGOVER BIKE RIDE: Class C, Distance 30-40 determined by weather and how good a time Adrianne had the night before (kidding), 12-14 mph cruising pace. Start at Southamptom Municipal Building, 9 Retreat Rd, Vincentown, NJ. Contact Leader: Adrianne B. at 609-458-4114.
• 10:00 a.m. MAIN STREET METRIC BIKE RIDE: 62-Miles, Class: B. Start at the R5 Wayne Train Station , Do a few hills... and a mountain then take the trail to Manyunk for coffee at the Bucks County Coffee House and take a long way home. Contact Brian Wade at 610-254-9485.
• 10:30 a.m. STAIR CLIMBING: Stair climb session starting at the movie theater parking lot, Main Street in Manayunk. Call 215-849-9080.
• 12:45 p.m. AARON’S SUNDAY AFTERNOON TRAINING BIKE RIDE: Leaving from the Paper Mill Park, this will be a variable route training ride that will average 14-16 mph over typically rolling to flat terrain. Some hills every now and then. Look for 30-45 miles depending on weather conditions. We will maintain the pace to assure a good base miles type of conditioning to prepare ourselves for the spring. Be sure to call the ride leader if the weather is in doubt. We will NOT ride when temperatures are below 30 degrees at the start. Be sure to check with the ride leader during holiday weeks to be sure that the ride is still on. Contact Ride Leader: Aaron Chen at 302-731-1456.
• 1:30 p.m. SPRINGFIELD TRAIL HIKE: For those using public transportation, take the Septa 101 trolley from 69th street to the Paper Mill Road stop (request driver to stop). For those driving, meet at first parking lot on the left after crossing the trolley track on Paper Mill Road, Smedley Park, Delaware county - off of Baltimore Pike - either way, meet leader at 1:30 p.m. We will hike the full length of this trail - 5 miles - which passes through woodlands and along streams and creeks. There are several steep but short climbs and stream crossings. Bring snacks & water. Contact Leaders: Mike & Rose Brake at 610-517-3490.
• 2:00 p.m. WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Temple plays Miami, Ohio at the Liacouras Center, Philadelphia. Call 215-204-5040.
• CHEERLEADING COMPETITION: Eastern Atlantic Holiday Classic, Rutgers University Camden Campus, Camden, NJ. Call 877-98-CHEER.
• CHEERLEADING COMPETITION: The Rumble, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Call 856-273-8388.
• CHEERLEADING COMPETITION: Kutztown University Cheerleading Invitational, Keystone Hall at Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA. Call 610-683-4052.
• NORTHEAST ROADRUNNERS CHRISTMAS IS FOR GIVING 5K RUN: Rhawn Street entrance to Pennypack Park, Philadelphia. Call 215-343-7908.

MONDAY, DEC. 18, 2006

• 6:30 p.m. LOOP RUN: Run the Loop around the River Distance: 8.4 miles (Kelly and West River drives)When/where: Meet Monday evenings at Lloyd Hall at 6:30. For additional info, contact Susan Hurrey at 215-483-1967.

TUESDAY, DEC. 19, 2006

• 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.
• 6:00 p.m. NIGHTRIDERS 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. FLY BY NIGHT IN NORTH WILMINGTON BIKE RIDE: Leave Brandywine High School (Rt. 261, Foulk Road) at the tennis courts for a 20 mile ride through North Wilmington on neighborhood roads; return at approximately 8:00 pm. Both front and rear lights are required for the ride. The pace will be 12-14 mph in order to not outrun our headlights. The ride will be cancelled if black ice conditions exist. For more information, contact Ride Leader: John McCormick at 302-668-8749.
• 6:30 p.m. TRACK WORKOUT: Because of daylight saving and lack of lighting at Chestnut Hill Academy, we are moving the workouts to the Roxborough High School track. There is lighting at this track so footing should not be a problem. The track is at the intersection of Pechin and Hermitage streets just below the High School, which is on Ridge Avenue. Call 215-849-9080.
• 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). 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? BYOB (bring your own babysitter). Videos and toys provided; kids must stay in the nursery. Conatct Terry Capaldi at 215-368-7981.
• 7:00 p.m. WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Temple plays Western Michigan at the Liacouras Center, Philadelphia. Call 215-204-5040.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20, 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.
• 1:00 p.m. WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: La Salle plays Miami, Ohio at the Tom Gola Arena, Philadelphia. Call 215-951-5170.
• 6:30 p.m. FLY BY NIGHT BIKE RIDE: Fly By Night - Leave the church parking lot next to Papermill Park (at the intersection of Papermill and Ebeneezer Church Roads) for a 21 mile flat to hilly ride through Newark neighborhoods. The route will be similar to last year with some added twists. The pace will be slow (12-14 mph) so as not to outrun our lights. For more information, contact Mario Nappa at 302-239-1179.