1 Sunday
Happy New Year!
Wishing all of our readers a Safe, Happy and Healthy 2012!

3 Tuesday
2pm, Afternoon Book Club, Falls of Schuylkill Library.

5 Thursday
10am, East Falls Village-sponsored Thursday morning walking group meets at Gateway Café in Falls Center, 3300 Henry Ave. Non-members welcome.
10:30am to Noon, Scrabble, Falls of Schuylkill Library.

7 Saturday
Mid-Winter Bird Census in East Falls. To participate, contact Winston Moody, 215-848—5131 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
1-5p, Whoville Party Fundraiser, Carfax bldg, 3540 Indian Queen Lane (next to Old Academy). Food, fun, photo ops w/the Grinch, “best-dressed Whovillian contest, plus facepainting. $10/individuals; $20/family, payable at door. Info: 215-487-018.
6pm, Harry Prime & Music of the Big Bands. Epicure Café, Conrad & Bowman Sts. Prix Fixe dinner & entertainment, $35/per person. Reservations: 215-438-9566.

9 Monday
6:30pm, English as a Second Language. Adult residents are welcome at Falls of Schuylkill Library for conversation and friendship in a welcoming environment. Free program.
7pm, East Falls Community Council meeting; Speaker: Dr. Darryl Ford, Penn Charter Head of School.  East Falls Presbyterian Church.

10 Tuesday
10:30am, Toddler/Preschool Storytime, Falls of Schuylkill Library.

11 Wednesday
6:30 – 7:30pm, East Falls Village presents “Maximizing your Social Security.” Certified Financial Planner, Christopher Camburn, will discuss the factors that will help you make your decision. Falls of Schuylkill Library. Free.
6:45pm, Military History Book Group, Falls of Schuylkill Library.

12 Thursday
10:30am to Noon, Scrabble, Falls of Schuylkill Library.
7:30pm, EFTW meeting, 3540 Indian Queen Lane. All neighbors welcome. 215-848-2033.

13 Friday
8pm, Skin Deep opens at Old Academy. Runs Friday & Saturday thru January 29th. Sunday performances, 2pm on January 22 & 29 only. Reservations/Info: 215-843-1109 or www.oldacademyplayers.org

14 Saturday
11am–1pm, E-book Petting Zoo, Falls of Schuylkill Library. Are you aware of the many different features each e-reader has to offer? Do you want to learn more about the Free Library of Philadelphia’s downloadable collection?

15 Sunday
12noon: Fordham University Choir program. St. Bridget Church, 3667 Midvale Ave. Free-will collection to benefit choir.

16 Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

17 Tuesday
10:30am, Stories and Rhymes for Babies, Falls of Schuylkill Library.
7pm, Penn Charter Land Use draft proposal will be reviewed by East Falls residents in the school’s admin. building as the second of three proposals developed by the East Falls Community Council.

19 Thursday
9am, MLK Day of Service: worship, projects, lunch 1st Pres Germantown, 35 W. Chelten Ave., Germantown
10:30am to Noon, Scrabble, Falls of Schuylkill Library.

21 Saturday
2pm, A Balancing Act - A LEAP Into Science Program, Falls of Schuylkill Library.

22 Sunday
Philadelphia Sinfonia Concert, 1st Presbyterian Church in Germantown, 35 W. Chelten Ave. Free-will offering, free parking.

23 Monday
Chinese New Year
6:30pm, English as a Second Language. Adult residents are welcome at Falls of Schuylkill Library for conversation and friendship in a welcoming environment. Free program.
7pm, 39th Police District monthly neighborhood meeting, at station  house, 22nd St & Hunting Park Ave.

24 Tuesday
10:30am, Toddler/Preschool Storytime, Falls of Schuylkill Library.

25 Wednesday
6:15pm, Fourth Wednesday Poets, Falls of Schuylkill Library.
6:30pm, Family Pajama Storytime, Falls of Schuylkill Library.

26 Thursday
10:30am to Noon, Scrabble, Falls of Schuylkill Library.
7pm, 39th PD PSA #1 meeting, EFTown Watch headquarters, 3540 Indian Queen Lane. All neighbors welcome.

30 Monday
6:45pm, Falls Library Book Group, Falls of Schuylkill Library.

31 Tuesday
10:30am, Stories and Rhymes for Babies, Falls of Schuylkill Library.