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DATE: 11/19/2008
Penn's Village will be offering free flu shots
Penn's Village will be offering free flu shots to all Penn's Village members, volunteers and friends.
TIME: 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
COST: FREE
PLACE: Weccacoe Playground building in Queen Village. located between 4th and 5th Streets, between Queen and Catherine Streets. Entrance to the building is on Catherine Street.
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DATE: 6/2/2009
- 6/2/2009
Tour of Historic Wyck and Stenton
Tuesday, June 2
Tour of Historic Wyck and Stenton
Nine generations of the same Quaker family, the Wistars and the Haines, lived on this "farm" in Germantown, known as Wyck. We will tour this wonderful colonial house, with its noteworthy 1824 alterations by William Strickland, and historic gardens with over 30 varieties of roses.
Stenton was the home of three generations of the Logan family, prominent Quakers actively involved in politics in the Colony and later, the United States. Stenton is one of the earliest and finest examples of Georgian architecture in Philadelphia. The collections reflect a wide range of styles from the William and Mary Period of the late 17th century to later Chippendale furniture. There is also a superb group of early American textiles and clothing.
Our group will depart at 9:30 am from the Physick House, at 321 South Fourth Street. A picnic lunch will be provided in the garden of one of homes. There will be a fee to cover lunch and house admission costs. Please RSVP to Penn's Village at info@pennsvillage.org or 215.925.7333 by May 26th.
TIME: 9:30
COST: $45.00
PLACE: Depart from the Physick House at 4th and Cypress Streets
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DATE: 10/1/2009
- 10/1/2009
Penn's Village Information Session
TIME: 6:00 PM
COST: Free
PLACE: First Presbyterian Church, 201 South 21st Street
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DATE: 9/1/2010
- 9/22/2010
Death and Dying: Everything you do and don't want to know!
Death is something each of us will face and yet it is a subject many of us find uncomfortable. Sarah Laughlin, MSW and the Rev. Claire Nevin-Field of St. Peter's Church will lead a frank conversation about how most of us will die, explore some of our own fears and concerns about dying, and examine choices we may have regarding our dying experience and our death.
Date: September 22, 2010
Location: St. Peter's Church Parish House
313 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA
Time: 6:30 PM
To reserve your spot: Call 215.925.7333 or email info@pennsvillage.org. Space is limited due to seating. Free parking is available at St. Peter's lot located at 3rd and Lombard Streets. Members have first priority.
TIME: 6:30 PM
COST:
PLACE: St. Peter's Church Parish House, 313 Pine Street
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DATE: 9/15/2011
Current Events at the Cosmopolitan Club of Philadelphia
Join Friends in the City on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Noon for a stimulating discussion led by an expert on the selected topic while enjoying a delicious lunch at the Cosmopolitan Club of Philadelphia. (1616 Latimer St.) Cost $25.00.
Our expert guest is Laura Spina, one of the planners for the Philadelphia Planning Commission. She carries primary responsibility for Center City and our discussion will likely focus on the new, developing City Plan for this area.
If you have questions contact Dane Wells at jkdtwells@gmail.com
This is a Friends in the City Event which Penn's Village members can attend.
TIME: 12:00 PM
COST: $25.00
PLACE: Cosmopolitian Club, 1616 Latimer Street
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DATE: 9/17/2011
Getting to Know Philadelphia Parks
Philadelphia has 63 regional and neighborhood parks that occupy about 10% of city land. Plans are to meet about 10:00 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month and explore different parks around the city.
On Saturday, September 17th, group will walk along the Manayunk Canal and lunch on Main Street.
If you have questions or need help with transportation, contact: pamfreyd@earthlink.net
This is a Friends in the City Event which Penn's Village members can attend.
TIME: 10 AM
COST: Free for walk
PLACE: Manayunk Canal
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DATE: 9/18/2011
Happy Hour Block Party
Please join us at a happy hour block party to view Japanese film, "The World City Walk Philadelphia" including the Birdhouses on the corner of 23rd & Rittenhouse Sq. St. Co-sponsored by "Penn's Village - Neighbors Being Neighbors." Beer, wine and light refreshments included.
On Sunday, Sept. 18, from 5 to 7pm join your neighbors east and west of Broad St on the 2200 block of Rittenhouse Sq. St. to view a documentary filmed in Philly and aired in Tokyo that focuses on our unique Philadelphia streets. Intrigued by the birdhouses at 2227 Rittenhouse Sq. St., a Japanese film crew asked to include them in their documentary of unique streets in Philadelphia. An assortment of primitive and contemporary birdhouses is a new sanctuary for our local sparrow population. The birdhouses bring smiles to the faces of all passersby. Tourists snap photos and playgroups come by on 'field' trips to look at the birdhouses, identify the flowers beneath and watch the adults feeding their young.
Come see old friends and meet new ones and learn how Penn's Village, is supporting folks who want to remain comfortably in their own homes and in the neighborhood they love. By introducing neighbors to neighbors, we can help each other make this happen.
This event focuses on just one example of a unique Center City neighborhood or capability . . . there are many more that we hope to shine the spotlight on in the coming months. Join us on Sept 18, from 5 to 7pm (well before the Eagles game) at 2227 Rittenhouse Street between Locust and Spruce Sts. on 23rd St.
Please RSVP at 215-925-7333 or info@pennsvillage.org
TIME: 5 PM
COST: Free
PLACE: 2227 Rittenhouse Square Street
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DATE: 10/1/2011
- 11/1/2011
Exercise Class at Pennsylvania Hospital
Join this exercise every Thursday. Class begins at 1 PM in the Rehab Gym at 330 South 9th Street A doctor's noe stating you are okay to perform exercise is required. Cost is $35 for 8 sessions.
Please contact Heather Cianci or Rita at 215.829.7275.
TIME: 1:00 PM
COST: $35.00 for 8 sessions
PLACE: 330 South 9th Street
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DATE: 10/5/2011
- 12/30/2011
Schuylkill Walkers
Monday., Wednesday and Friday Mornings. 8:00 AM in the summer, 9:30 AM in the winter. Group meets at the Locust Street entrance to the Schuylkill Trail. The walk is a total 2+ miles to the Waterworks and back. If a train is blocking access, we meet at the foot of the Walnut Street stairs to Schuylkill trail. Time may change with the weather. Please contact pamfreyd@earthlink.net to check on the start time and let us know if you intend to join us.
This is a Friends in the City Event which Penn's Village members can attend.
TIME: 8:00 AM
COST: Free
PLACE:
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DATE: 10/6/2011
- 12/29/2011
Society Hill Walkie Talkies
Join this group of neighbors who enjoy exercising and socializing. They depart Three Bears Park every Tuesday and Thursday, weather permitting, for a brisk one hour walk throughout the community.
Please contact Penn's Village for more information.
TIME: 8:10
COST: FREE
PLACE: Depart from Three Bears Park
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DATE: 10/14/2011
Ethnic Eating Group
Former chef Seamus Kearney organizes special lunches at ethnic restaurants. Lunches are usually on the 2nd Friday of the month at Noon. The location of the restaurant is sent a few days before the event to people who have registered. Contact Seamus Kearney for more information at seamus.kearney@verizon.net
This is a Friends in the City Event which Penn's Village members can attend.
TIME: 12 PM
COST:
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DATE: 10/19/2011
Penn's Village will be offering free flu shots
Penn's Village invites you to join them on October 19th from 5 PM to 7 PM. Come learn more about Penn's Village and its membership and volunteer opportunities, sample a selction of the meals Penn's Village delivers and receive a complimentary flu shot thanks to our generous strategic partner, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Thomas Jefferson is donating the shots, and their nurses and support staff are volunteering to come out into the community and support Penn's Village.
Wednesday, October 19th from 5 PM to 7 PM
Society Hill Towers Community Room
261 St. James Place
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Please contact us at 215.925.7333 or email us at info@pennsvillage.org to reserve your free flu shot.
TIME: 5 PM - 7 PM
COST: FREE
PLACE:
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DATE: 11/7/2011
Brown Bag Book Club
The BBBC meets on the first Monday of the month at Noon near Rittenhouse Square. Selections alternate between fiction and non-fiction. Contact Penn's Village for more information.
This is a Friends in the City Event which Penn's Village members can attend.
TIME: 12:00 PM
COST:
PLACE:
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DATE: 11/14/2011
Play Reading Group
The play reading group meets on the second Monday of the month at 6:30 in Rittenhouse Square. Please contact pcurchack@gmail.com. This is a Friends in the City Event which Penn's Village members can attend.
TIME: 6:30
COST: Free
PLACE:
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