Week Ahead: Town Hall Meeting and an Evening of Prayer

Here's what's going in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy this week.

Choir Camp: Monday, August 26, at 9 a.m., Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields will host a Choir Camp that will run concurrently with Vacation Bible School, and it is for rising 3rd through 7th graders. Fee is $25 per child, for the week. Camp includes lunch.  Optional addition of attending a Camden Riversharks game, and singing the National Anthem, on Friday, August 30th. 215.247.7466.  Registration and more information are available at www.StMartinEC.org.

Town Hall Meeting: Terry Tracy who is running for city controller as a Republican will host a town hall meeting Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at the Commodore Berry Club in Mt. Airy at the intersection of Emlen Street and Carpenter Lane.

S'lichot:  The Germantown Jewish Centre will host a night of prayer on Saturday, August 31, 2013, 8:30 p.m.  This is how the centre describes it, "The tradition of S'lichot (reciting penitential prayers) invites us to return to ourselves and awaken our spirits. Join us for an evening of devotional music, spiritual kavanot (intentions) and inspiring melodies for the S'lichot prayers. We will create a comfortable space to learn, and enjoy time to worship and prepare for the High Holy Days in the warmth of community. Musical service at 8:30 p.m. followed by refreshments at 10:30 PM. For more information contact 215-844-1507, Ext. 19 or program@germantownjewishcentre.org"