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53 photographs related to Northwest Soirees
Caption .1: "Getting ready for the Christmas party at Holy Cross given by volunteers for the Northwest Center's clients last week are, l to r: Julia Doughtery, Father John Lyons, Santa himself (George Gershenfeld) Father James Locke and Betty Trout." 12-24-1987
Caption .2: No caption- Northwest Center graduation.
Caption .3: No caption- The Northwest Center: Community Mental Health, Mental Retardation Programs.
Caption .4: No caption- Santa Claus.
Caption .5: No caption- Thomas Finkeenhofer and James Spurrier from Holy Cross.
Caption .6: "The bevy of gracious volunteers who hosted the Christmas parties for clients of the Northwest Center on Wednesday and Friday last week. The party was given at Holy Cross Parish hall." 12-24-1987
Caption .7: "Santa and all his helpers from the Auxilary of Norhwest Mental Health Center, turned out in force of December 11 and 13 to present a luncheon and afternoon of entertainment for the clients of Northwest Mental Health Center. Santa's show was set up on Holy Cross School. L to r, back row: Arlene Callan, Sue Altomare, Ethel Rafferty, Santa, Elda O'Neil, Eleanor Saunders, Mary Boyle and Captain Kangaroo. Front: Sophia Kelechavaier, Betty Trout, Mary Barr, Nora Furey." 12-26-1985
Caption.8: "Pictured above are the winners of the 1986 Employee Excellence Awards presented by The Northwest Center. The Awards recognize outstanding performance in six catergories. Pictured are (from left): Larry Charles, winner in the Rookie of the Year catergory; Diane Tyson, winner in the Direct Service Residential catergory; Michael Carr, winner in the Supervisory Staff Catergory; Fred Klaus, executive director, who presided over the Awards; Gwen Peay, winner of the Peer Award; Barbara Preston, winner of the support Staff; Nancy Sullivan, winner in Direct Service Residential; and associate exceutive director Mary Anne Moffa, who presented the Awards." 1-5-1987
Caption .9: "Baby Betty, a 15-inch 1920s Armand Marseilles doll with bisque head and hands, is being raffled off by the Northwest Center Auxilary. Raffle tickets are $5 each, limited to 100 tickets, with proceeds going to the auxiliary to benefit mentally ill and mentally retarded clients of The Northwest Center. To buy raffle tickets, send $5 to The Northwest Center,c/o Karen Myers, 27 East Mt. Airy Ave., Philadelphia, 19119. Remaining raffles will be sold at Auxilliary's holiday bazzar on Thursday and Friday, November 19 and 20." 11-12-1987
Caption.10: "The volunteers of The Northwest Center were presented with Certificates of Achievement by Center officials and State Senator M.Joseph Rocks. Pictured (front row, left to right) Jerome Snyder, Carla Nesbitt, Lottie Chapman, Marjorie Pugh, Senator Rocks; (second row) Verileah Teets, Dorothy Johnson, Pearl Taylor; (top row) exceutive director Fred Klaus, Toni Rose, Kathy DeAnnis, Ruth Jackson, volunteer coordinator Carol Weisel." 5-15-1986
Caption .11: "The children of The Northwest Center say "thank you" to Fire Comissioner Willliam C. Richmond and Smokey the Bear. The Fire Prevention Division of the Philadelphia Fire Department visited The Northwest Center to distribute Easter baskets and talk about fire prevention with the help of Smokey the Bear and Fire Comissioner Richmond." 4-10-1986
Caption .12: "Performing 'Broadway's Best' on Saturday, April 12, for the benefit of the Northwest Center, will be widely-acclaimed Don Kawash Trio, including (left to right) Joey Giordan, Joanne Bradley, and Don Kawash. The evening includes a buffet dinner at the Germantown Cricket Club. The price of dinner and the show is $25 per person. For information, or to make a reservations, call Carol Weisel at 248-6715." 4-3-1986
Caption .13: "Mary Boyle presenter of the Northwest Center Auxilary fred Klaus, excutive director."
Caption .14: "Northwest Center Auxiliary members Barbara Haig and Jean Boyle sort through beads in preparation for the auxiliary's third annual holiday bazaar which will take place from 10 a.m. to 4p.m., on Friday and Saturday, November 22 and 23. Site of the fundraising event is the lower level center, 27 East Mt. Airy Ave. Holiday items, gifts, attic treasures and baked goods will be for sale. Lunch will be sold at a snack bar. Chances on a food basket, fruit basket and good cheer will be sold. For more information, call the center at 248-6700." 11-14-1985
Caption .15: No caption- Northwest Center Graduation.
Caption .16: No caption- Northwest Center Volunter Dinner.
Caption .17: "The Card Party Committee of the Northwest Center Auxiliary, from left, Elda O'Neil, Mary Boyle, Alethia Wright, Jaune O'Neil and Elizabeth Edwards, are making final plans for their luncheon card party on Thursday, April 18. Tickets are $10. Proceeds benefit the mental health and mental retardation programs of the Northwest Center. For information, call 248-6715." 4-12-1985
Caption .18: "Northwest Center Auxiliary member Elda O'Neil makes gifts to be sold at the Center's holiday bazaar. The bazaar will take place on Thursday and Friday, November 29 and 30, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., at the center, 27 East Mt. Airy Ave. Items for sale will include Christmas decorations, hand made gifts and crafts,plants, costume jewelry, baked goods and white elephants. For more information, call Carol Wiesel, at 248-6715." 11-22-1984
Caption .19: "Northwest Center volunteers received certificates of achievement. Pictured in the first row, from left to right, are Verileah Teets, Ruby Bridges and Lena Cole. In the second roq, from left to right, are frank Hoffecker, Ann Selden, Jerome Snyder, and Hilda Carter. In the third row, from left to right, are Mary Nolan, Wilbert Sampson, Kathy DeAnnis, Sol Weisel, the center's director of volunteer service." 5-24-1984
Caption .20: "Arlene Callan and Sophie Kalachava members of the Northwest Center Auxiliary, put the finshing touches on holiday decorations that are being sold at the auxiliary bazaar today (November 18) and tomorrow, Novemeber 19, Plants, holiday gift wrap, cards and baked goods are for sale. Hours are 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., both days. The bazaar is being staged at the center, 27 East Mt. Airy Ave." 11-18-1982
Caption .21: "Avron Jacobs (left) coordinator of the child development center at the Northwest Center for Mental Health/ Mental Retartdation Programs, presents certificate to Elda O'Neil, vice president of the Northwest Center auxiliary, in recognition of the volunteer services provided by her organization. At right is Robert C. Panaccio, executive director of the Northwest Center. Auxiliary was honored at recent graduation of the child development center." 7-22-1982
Caption .22: "Ginny Thornburgh wife of Pennsylvannia Govenor Dick Thornburgh, is greeted on a recent visit to Northwest Center for Mental Health/ Mental Retardation Programs by Robert Panaccio, executive director of the center who led her on a tour of the building and explained its programs. Also shown are, left to right, Dr. don burstein, director of partial hospitalization program; Dr. Harvey Hoffman, clinical director director of the center; Dr. Bettina Hoerlin, Philadelphia deputy health comissioner; Dr. Scott Nelson, Pennsylvania deputy secretary for mental health; Dr. Mel Posternak, deputy comissioner for mental health and mental retartdation; George Highman, center board member."
Caption .23: "Philadelphia Councilwoman Joan Specter vistited Northwest Center for Community Mental Health/ Mental Retardation Programs on June 18. She is pictured here meeting with clients who particpate in a horticultural therapy group. Also in the center's greenhouse with Mrs. Specter are Robert C. Panaccio (right), executive director, and Nancy Sullivan (left) horticultural therapist." 7-1-1982
Caption .24: "Some of the many volunteers at Northwest Center for Mental Health/ Mental Retardation Programs, honored at the recent reception, are (left to right): front row, Florence Kelly, hilda Carter, Lisa Berry, Leacy Johnson; back row, Lynn Farber, Fred Knothe, Will Sampson, Andre Meyer, Ella Straits, Ruth Jackson, Kathy DeAnnis. Ginny Williamson is coordinator of the volunteers at NW center. She is always interested in talking to anyone interested in helping out. Call her at 248-6714." 5-6-1982
Caption 25: "Yvonne Vance director of the developmental disabilities unit at Northwest Center for Mental Health/Mental Retardation Programs, speaks to children of the center's child deveolpment center and their parents at graduation excercises on June 25. At her left is Avrom Jacobs, coordinator of the child development center which serves develpmentally delayed and slow learners, ages 13 months to 4.7 years. Graduates go on to kindegarten. To learn about the child development center, call 438-3233." 7-8-82
Caption .26: " Avron Jacobs the coordinator of Child Development Center and Yvonne Vance the director of developmental disabilities."
Caption .27: No caption- John Pfeiffer, M.A, Director of Group Home on 118 W. Upsal St.
Caption .28: No caption- Joseph Patrick
Caption .29: No caption- Robert Menapace.
Caption .30: No caption- Lynne Harmon, M.S.S. Director of Childrens Division- Cor. Chec and Church Lane.
Caption .31: No caption- Marvin Epstein, Ph.D. Director of Adult Outpatient- 27 E. Mt. Airy Ave.
Caption .32: No caption- Yvonne Vance, M.A. Director of Developmental Disabilities Division.
Caption .33: No caption- Avron Jacobs, M.S.W. Director of Child Development Center, 6915 Germantown Ave.
Caption .34: No caption- Carman Carlowe, M.A. Director of Addictive Disease Division, 21-23 E. Schoolhouse La.
Caption .35: No caption- Ida Manly: Director of Developmental Disabilities Day Program, Cor. Chev and Church La.
Caption .36: No caption- William M. Donough, M.A. Director Consultant and Education Service.
Caption .37: No caption- Jack Kleiman, Ph.D. Director of Adult M.H. Division.
Caption .38: No caption- Virginia Williamson, Volunteer Coordinator, N.W.C.
Caption .39: No caption- Shirley Barr. Administrator, N.W.C.
Caption .40: No caption- Donald Burstein, Ph.D. Director of Day Program Division.
Caption .41: No caption- R.C. Panaccio. Executive Director, N.V.C.
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Caption .44: No caption- Gail Beidler, MSW. Director of Older Adult Day Programs. Located at Elmer Arms and Germantown House.
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Caption .50: No caption- The Northwest Center: Community Mental Health- Mental Retardation Programs.
Caption .51: " Left to right (foreground): Virginia Williamson-Coordinator of Volunteers- NWC, Vivian Norton- Guest Speaker, Marilyn Smith- Volunteer- NWC, Hilda Carter- Volunteer-NWC, Donna Rapport- Volunteer-NWC, Verileah Teets- Volunteer-NWC, and Gail Beidler- Coordinator of Older Adult Program-NWC." photo by Joe Morsello.
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Caption .53: No caption- Harvey Hoffman, Ph.D. Clinical Director, N.W.C.Collection
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