AFS Visits AFC for a Terrific Workout!
On October 7, 2008 the AFS FLY Fitness students had the fun of working out at our local supporting gym, The Aquatic and Fitness Center at the Noble Town Center, 921 Old York Road, Jenkintown, PA - just a 20 minute walk from Abington Friends School.
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FLY CIS Simon Gratz Students Win 1st Place for
Community Based Service Learning!
The students went to the
Philadelphia Convention Center to present what
they learned during the FLY Program to the
Philadelphia Youth Network.
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October 23, 2008
First Annual
Healthy Cookie or Dessert Bar Contest
The AFS FLY Fitness students will try their
creative ideas and collaboration efforts to come
up with their own teams of 2 or more students
and make or remake their favorite cookie or bar
deserts. The AFS faculty will be the judges; and
the winning selection will be made by Chef Ann
Mundrick for the entire AFS community to enjoy!
October 30, 2008
Party
Foods
The last food day for the AFS fall semester.
This will be student driven, directed and chosen
menu items for our closing party!
October 16, 2008
Fall
Harvest - Guest Chef
We had a surprise guest Chef ... Click
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October 15, 2008
AFS Students Walked to Whole Foods Markets
AFS students enjoyed a beautiful stroll to the local Jenkintown
Whole Foods Market.
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October 9, 2008
Surprise Food Day: Homemade Individual Pizzas
AFS had a beautiful field day followed by a seasonal celebration of “Sliders” or mini burgers with homemade salsas.
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October 7, 2008
Walk to AFC Jenkintown
AFS FLY Fitness students had the fun of working out at our local supporting gym, The Aquatic and Fitness Center. Click
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October 2, 2008
Burger
Day
We tried out making the latest food rage of
mini burgers or “sliders”. We made 3
varieties - beef, turkey, and fish with assorted
toppings and whole wheat buns! It was a
delicious food day! Click
for more
September 25, 2008
Field Trip to Joshua's
Walking from AFS to Joshua’s Catering on West
Ave is only a 10 minute walk and quite the
culinary treat! AFS Students learned how to
prepare a couple of their signature dishes as
owner and Chef Dave Hall shared some of his
culinary expertise with a hands-on interactive
class with the students. Click
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September 18, 2008
Greek Cuisine
FLY Fitness staff member Ms. Becky Wilson has
been cooking Greek cuisine her entire life and
shared with the students some of her own
personal ethnic Greek cuisine favorites. Great
eggplant and vegetarian dishes were
demonstrated! Click
for more
September 11, 2008
Healthy Cooking
Methods
Introduction to the AFS students about how to
cook healthy food from grilling fish to poaching
chicken and steaming vegetables - it was all about
eating food that is prepared in a heart healthy
and nutritious healthy manner. Click
for more
September 8, 2008
AFS FLY Fitness Classes
Began!
FLY Fitness started at Abington Friends
School with it’s 5 days a week, eight week after
school sports alternative program.
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the Current Schedule
