Programs
The Center on the Hill is OPEN Monday- Friday 9am-5pm with all our practices and protocols in place including (sanitation practices, limited number of participants per class, social distancing, and UV air filters).
THE CENTER WILL BE CLOSED Monday May 26th for Memorial Day!
SPRING NEWSLETTER has arrived! Click HERE to view, download and print your copy today!
New Online Content is posted here daily Monday – Thursday at Noon. Fitness videos, lectures, games, and much more! CLICK HERE to view the schedule of daily postings.
Find helpful resources on our web page HERE . Updated regularly with important information and resource links you may need during this time.
To find more links and videos previously posted- CLICK HERE to visit our More Online Programming page where all our posts are archived for easy access.
UPCOMING CLASSES & EVENTS:
Registration Required for all classes and events. CLICK HERE to Register Online or Contact 215-247-4654 or email: msaavedra@chestnuthillpres.org to register. Space in all activities is limited for social distancing.
LEARN AND PLAY CROQUET Tuesdays, May 27, June 3 & 10 (Weather Permitting) 10:30am-12:00pm FREE Croquet is a sport that involves hitting wooden balls with a mallet through hoops (called “wickets”) embedded in a grass playing court. Join us outside on the Lawn to play American Nine-Wicket aka “Backyard” Croquet. This is a fun and engaging way to get some fresh air and exercise while playing a competitive lawn game! No experience necessary, all players welcome.
IDENTIFYING AND PREVENTING ELDER FINANCIAL ABUSE Thursday, May 22 11:00am- 12:00pm Free
Older adults can often be the target of financial scams surrounding their assets and finances. Join Ryan A. Krocker Esq., from Rothkoff Law Group as he talks about how to spot a financial scam, and what you can do if you have been a victim of one. Bring your questions, get answers and learn to protect yourself! Presented by Rothkoff Law Group
AFTERNOON MOVIES Thursday, May 22 1:30pm $2 Are you looking to see a movie in a relaxing setting with easy parking and no longlines? Join us for an enjoyable afternoon at the movies. Popcorn and Water provided. Bring your own snacks welcome! Showing “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife. Starring Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton and Catherine O’Hara.
LET’S PLAY BINGO Tuesday, May 27 1:00pm – 2:30pm Free Join us for your favorite game, with prizes and snacks provided by some of our partners and friends from different organizations in the area. Come out, meet some new people, and have fun!
THINGS TO KEEP YOU HEALTHY AND ACTIVE:
Did You See This? This standing Pilates workout will help you build strength and balance. Click HERE
Get moving today with this great 10 minute workout for older adults! Click HERE
Try these 5 exercises for lower body strength. Click HERE
Reminder: You can find more fitness links on our More Online Programming page HERE
PRESENTATIONS FROM OUR INSTRUCTORS AND PARTNERS:
Join our community Partner Emily Gavin for this great presentation about Changing Your Dementia Care Mindset! Click HERE
Lyn from 115 Travel returns for a Travel Talk about All Inclusive Vacations! Click HERE
Watch an learn about the importance of Sleep Habits from our Friend Jerri Kohut. Click HERE
More Lessons and Lectures from our instructors can be found on our More Online Programming Page– Click HERE
ART ACTIVITIES AND LECTURES:
Ever wondered what an Art Journal is? Want to make one? Learn all about them! Click HERE
It’s Cherry Blossom season! Learn to paint lovely ones with acrylic paint. Click HERE
Learn to paint this easy spring scene with Watercolors. Click HERE
What is the future of ART? Watch this short lecture to find out! Click HERE
More Art Lessons and Lectures can be found on our More Art Programs page- Click HERE
WATCH AND LEARN PRESENTATIONS:
Did You See This? Ohio has a rich interesting history. Learn about it’s past and present today! Click HERE
Watch and learn about North Carolina. How and Why did it become a state. Click HERE
Why so many shipwrecks around this Archipelago? Find out today! Click HERE
VIRTUAL TOURS- PLACES YOU CAN VISIT TODAY:
NEW TODAY! Take an aerial tour of San Diego California today! Click HERE
Visit Switzerland today and all its beauty! Click HERE
Visit Scotland today on this lovely virtual tour! Click HERE
See the stunning sights of Istanbul. Click HERE
GAMES, CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES:
Try some trivia to keep your brain Sharp today! Click HERE
Discover the top 10 fragrant flowering plants to put in your garden! Click HERE
Make some easy Spring Deserts today! Click HERE
MORE INFORMATION:
Visit and subscribe to our YouTube Channel anytime by clicking HERE or visit our Facebook page (click HERE) for more links and to stay in touch!
To be added to our mailing list for bi-weekly emails or for more information, please contact Mariangela Saavedra, Director, at 215.247.4654 or msaavedra@chestnuthillpres.org.
For a complete list of programs, read the most recent issue of At the Center of Things, the newsletter of Center on the Hill. Download our latest newsletter of activities by [clicking here].
