Programs
The Center on the Hill is OPEN Monday- Thursday 9am-4pm and Friday 9am-2pm 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, February 16th for Presidents Day.
Inclement Weather: If you are not sure if the Center is open due to the weather please call 215-247-4654. A Message will be left on the Center Voicemail by 8:30am if we are CLOSED. (If you get the regular Center message then the Center is open)
THE WINTER NEWSLETTER HAS ARRIVED!!! Click HERE to view, download and print your copy of our WINTER Schedule of programs 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.
KITCHEN ORGANIZATION & MEAL PLANNING Thursday, January 22 11:00am- 12:00pm FREE
Learn how to stock your kitchen with plant forward ingredients, save money and time. This is perfect for the person leaning into a more plant forward lifestyle as well as someone just wanting to get a little healthier and cook more at home. Plus Grocery shopping doesn’t have to be a headache. You’ll learn a few tips and tricks to make meal planning and grocery shopping a fun part of your week, not a chore. You’ll also sample a seasonal recipe using what we’ve learned in class.
COMMUNITY LUNCHEON Tuesday, January 27 12:00pm $12
Registration & Payment Required by the Friday Before the Lunch. OR YOU WILL BE CHARGED $15.
Where else in the community can you go for lunch where you’ll see both familiar and new faces, where the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, where the food is consistently good, and where it only costs you twelve dollars? Our large room is full of round tables that are simply decorated and set with white linens and festive tableware. We’d love to see you there!
Tangled Deed, Property Rights, and Estate Planning Workshop Thursday, January 29 11:00am-1:00pm FREE Are you losing your home or property, a main source of generational wealth, have a tangled deed, have no estate plan, have taxes, liens, inability to pay the mortgage, aging home owners or neighborhood gentrification? Did someone die and leave property without a will? Do you have a family property left by a deceased relative and you don’t know what to do? Do you feel you’re the rightful heir to property? If you have legal or estate questions, need inheritance or landlord/tenant advice or simply need to know how to research a property, this is the place for you. Minutes of your time can eliminate years of hassle, heartache and headache you or your loved ones experience or intended heirs may encounter due to lack of planning. So join us. Scheduled/Attending Participants: LSIWCH Featured Estate Attorney, The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, The City of Philadelphia Departments, Department of Deeds and Records, The Office of Information Technology, The Office of The Register of Wills, The Office of the District Attorney, The Department of Revenue (including Water)
THINGS TO KEEP YOU HEALTHY AND ACTIVE:
NEW TODAY! Try these 5 exercises for a full body workout from Silver Sneakers! Click HERE
Get Moving today with this great strength and cardio workout! Click HERE
Improve your balance with these three exercises! Click HERE
10 dumbbell exercises in 10 min to get you going! Click HERE
Reminder: You can find more fitness links on our More Online Programming page HERE
ART ACTIVITIES AND LECTURES:
Learn how to start making collage art today from old magazines. Click HERE
Learn to paint a beautiful snow scene with watercolors. Click HERE
Learn about how French Painter Jean-Antoine Watteau created a new art genre. Click HERE
More Art Lessons and Lectures can be found on our More Art Programs page- Click HERE
WATCH AND LEARN PRESENTATIONS:
NEW TODAY! Discover the underground mail train that used to exist in London. Click HERE
Watch and Learn about how the Native American Tribes were formed. Click HERE
A lot happened in 1929 to change America forever. Watch and learn about today. Click HERE
Watch and Learn about how the War of 1812 lead to the Burning of the White House. Click HERE
VIRTUAL TOURS- PLACES YOU CAN VISIT TODAY:
Visit the lovely country of Denmark today on this virtual tour today! Click Here
Visit the vibrant city of Hong Kong today from home! Click HERE
Dubai has some of the most amazing architecture in the world. Enjoy this virtual tour. Click HERE
GAMES, CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES:
Did You See This? Try some of these winter crafting ideas to keep cozy and creative this season! Click HERE
Organize and Declutter your home for the New Year with these helpful tips! 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].
