Discount Amusement Park Tickets

The Parks & Recreation Department in May will have discounted amusement tickets for the area's most popular amusement parks. For a complete list of ticket prices, visit www.lowergwynedd.org, or pick up a list at the township building, Mondays through Fridays, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

..........

Trail Dusters Walking Program

Get in shape with walks along Lower Gwynedd's
picturesque trails. The group will meet at a different spot each week. Some new trails have been added
to the walk, so come out and join old friends and meet some new ones.

Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays,
September 14 to October 7
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Various walking trails
in the township
Cost: $5 per person

.........

Challenging Heads Chess

Chess is the gymnasium for the mind. Children start with the basics then continuously learn to improve their skills. Through chess, children develop critical thinking, problem solving skills, concentration, visualization skills, confidence, determination, and good sportsmanship.

Ages: K to 6^th grade

Session 1: Mondays, August 23-October 18

Session 2: Mondays November 8-December 27

Session 3: Monday's January 10- February 28

Time: 5:45 to 6:45 p.m.

Location: Penllyn Woods Community Building

Cost: $100 person

....................................

Holiday Cooking

The holidays are right around the corner. Steven Waxman, owner/chef, Trax Restaurant & Café in Ambler, will take you into his restaurant kitchen to learn how to make his favorite holiday dishes - the ones that will "wow" your family and friends. Focusing on entrees and side dishes that are great tasting but not-too-complicated to prepare. Emphasis on locally-grown, seasonal ingredients. Lots of tips for entertaining and feeding a crowd. Tastings too!

Date: Monday, November 15, 2010 7-9 p.m.

Minimum: 15 for the program to run

Cost: $40 per person

Location: Trax Restaurant & Cafe, 27 West Butler Pike, Ambler PA 19002

..............

Broadway Shows

Bring a friend and join our bus trip to NYC to see a Broadway Show! We have three shows to choose from, and the prices vary a bit, but each show has gotten rave reviews.

Date: Saturday, January 8, 2010
Seating: Orchestra
Departure Time: 8:00 a.m.
Departure Location: Upper Gwynedd Township Building
Seating: Limited
Sale Time: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Lower Gwynedd Township Building

Lion King

This family musical has become a classic, and is a great way to introduce children to bigger than life entertainment.

Cost: $165 per person

Million Dollar Quartet

The musical captures the singular moment when Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins came together to become a red-hot rock 'n' roll band at Memphis's Sun Records in 1956.

Cost: $115 per person

Memphis

From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee, comes a hot new Broadway musical has explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. MEMPHIS is about a white radio DJ who wants to change the world and a black club singer who is ready for her big break. Cost: $135 per person

..............................

Knitting for Everyone

If you are an experienced knitter, or just a beginner and wish to learn how to knit.If you have a knitting question, or need help with a pattern.This is a very informal group who meets at the Penllyn Woods Community Building once a week.

Dates: Thursday Afternoons

Time: 1:00 -3:00 p.m.

Location:Penllyn Woods Community Building

................

Line Dancing

Line Dancing isn't just for country music lovers. Join us as we learn new dance steps to hip hop, funk, and the classic oldies.

Date: Thursday evenings (except for holidays)

Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

Location: Penllyn Woods Community Building

Cost: $8 per person, per night

..........

U.K. Elite Soccer

Introduce your tot to the game of soccer in a fun
learning environment.

Ages: 3 to 5 years
Dates: Thursdays, September 23 to October 28
Session 1: 1 to 2 p.m.
Session 2: 2 to 3 p.m.
Location: Penllyn Woods
Cost: $85 per person

--------------------------

Create Your Own Video Game

Build and edit your own video game from scratch. Who are the characters? What action will take place? What are the objectives and outcomes?

Date: Thursdays, October 7 to11
Ages: 8 to 11 yrs
Time: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Penllyn Woods Community Building
Cost: $90 per person

Music Producer

You can be a songwriter or producer as you explore the world of digital music. You will create your own songs from start to finish.

Date: Thursdays, January 6 to February 10
Ages: 9 to 12 years
Time: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Penllyn Woods Community Building
Cost: $90 per person

...............

Philadelphia Flower Show

There's nothing more wonderful than to enter the Philadelphia Flower Show filled with amazing exhibits of glorious flowers and exotic plants after the long winter. And if this winter is anything like last winter we will need this trip more than ever. The theme for is the Gardening and Culture of Paris. Lower Gwynedd is only providing tickets this year.

Date: March 6 to March 13, 2010
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center
Cost: Adult Tickets Only. Contact the Township Building
at 215-646-3357 for Cost.

...............

Forever Making Music & More

Forever Making Music and More, Inc. is an innovative, research-based, parent-child music and movement program that is developmentally appropriate for children birth through Kindergarten. Our classes encourage the child's natural enthusiasm, giving them a positive attitude towards music and movement which creates a solid foundation for formal music and dance instruction. Twelve children and their caregivers meet weekly for 45 minutes. Semester lengths vary. See out website www.forevermakingmusic.com or contact Director

Kristen Connelly at 215-355-0828.

Ages: Birth to Kindergarten

Dates and Times: Contact Director, Kristen Connelly at 215-355-0828

Location: Penllyn Woods Community Building

...........