This is an opportunity for members to meet other members, to socialize, share interests, ideas, and experiences. This coffee and conversation event was planned in response to our 2026 survey where members requested more opportunities for informal social interaction among members. There is no registration required or agenda, just an opportunity to connect.

Join us for a preview of two courses for Penn's Village members and nonmembers. Learn about each course before registering. Both courses will take place at Old Pine Community Center, 401 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147. The two courses are:

Be in Balance: Judith Sachs, a certified movement facilitator, will lead a 6-week balance and gait program. The program will teach movement strategies that address physical and mental awareness, foot and ankle placement, vestibular training and smooth moving.

Fall DOWN/Stand UP: This free 10-week course is supported by a grant from Independence Blue Cross and is a collaboration between Triad Wellness and Anyone Can Move. Half the classes will deal with fall prevention and the other half will deal with fall mastery and will be taught by Judith Sachs of Anyone Can Move. (You must be willing to be on the floor.)

Bio of presenter – Judith Sachs is Founder and Director of Anyone Can Move an adaptive movement program in Philadelphia, PA. She is a certified Dance for PD® teacher and a certified A Matter of Balance (MOB) teacher. Her goal is to get everyone moving, whether in a chair or across the floor. Using techniques from martial arts, contact improvisation and dance, she is making sure that elders know how to fall and get back up again safely.

Is Japan—and are the Japanese—truly unique? Many visitors to Japan are impressed by the cleanliness of its streets, the politeness of its people, and the sense of safety they experience. Similar qualities are often found in Japanese products, which are admired worldwide for their precision, reliability, durability, and craftsmanship—from the traditional Japanese sword to modern cameras and automobiles. This program explores this question from an industrial perspective and examine how these enduring characteristics became one of the foundations of Japan's remarkable industrial advancement.

Bio of presenter: Harry Sakamaki is a member of Penn’s Village. Although his professional career was in engineering and information technology rather than history, he developed a strong interest in historical research after retiring. Over the past twenty years, he has conducted independent research on a variety of historical topics.  

We are hosting a virtual informational session with tips and tricks on how to use the SEPTA app, how to apply for paratransit, and how to book paratransit rides. Following the presentation, there will be opportunities for Q&A. A zoom link to join the presentation will be sent to you upon registering.

Features covered:

• Real-time map 
• Trip planning
• SEPTA Key Card
• Reporting Concerns
• Adding “Favorite” routes
• Reading Schedules
• Setting travel preferences 

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