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There will be a brief description of the mansion and grounds, and smaller groups will form for tours of the interior museum parlor and galleries. at Ryerss Museum & Library, 7370 Central Ave. The Northeast Philadelphia History Network will hold a meeting on Wednesday, June 1, at 6:30 p.m. There will be more than 50 food trucks, artisans and entertainers. at Paley Early Learning Center, 2199 Strahle St.

įederation Early Learning Services, an early care and education nonprofit organization, will be hosting its inaugural FELStival on June 12 from noon to 6 p.m.

Members should arrive at the school hall by 10 a.m. Jerome Senior Group will be meeting in person on the following upcoming Thursdays: May 26 and June 9. We are working to identify Program Partners in Philadelphia to implement our new business model as soon as possible so we can continue serving students in the city.” In this move, AARP Foundation will close four Experience Corps Branches currently staffed by AARP Foundation employees, including Philadelphia, at the end of this program year. After careful evaluation, we’ve determined this is the most effective way to increase our impact for both students and volunteers. The tutoring is done one on one or in small groups, twice a week for 30 minutes each session.Įmily Allen, Senior Vice President of Programs at AARP Foundation, said, “To reach more schools and students, we are evolving AARP Foundation Experience Corps to implement our work through community-based organizations, building on an existing model we’ve accomplished with 19 Program Partners in 11 states.

The volunteer program trains people 50 and older to help students become better readers by the end of third grade by building their fluency, accuracy and comprehension skills. The AARP Foundation will be closing four Experience Corps branches, including the one in Philadelphia. Forty percent of proceeds will go to Karen’s recovery, medical bills, rehabilitation and effort to return home. Sixty percent of proceeds will go to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation in Karen’s name. There will be gift basket raffles and a 50/50. The price includes three hours of bowling, shoe rental, pizza, soda and open bar for people with wristbands. Tickets per bowler cost $30 for a 21-and-older drink wristband or $20 for non-drinkers. The evening will celebrate how far Karen Murphy has come in five years since being diagnosed with a brain aneurysm.

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24, senior citizens will be able to bowl three games with a free pair of rental shoes for only $5.Karen’s Bowling Alley Rally will take place on Saturday, May 28, from 6-9 p.m. through 2 a.m., league bowlers will be able to pay $10 for two hours of unlimited bowling, a soda and light snacks. More experienced bowlers will have similar opportunities during the fundraiser. teens will be able to pay only $13 for bowling and other games. 30, at the Warminster location, from 8:30 through 11 p.m. 27, at the Willow Grove and Northeastern Philadelphia branches, and on Thursday, Aug. through 2 p.m., junior bowlers, from kindergarten age to college, who register for the fall program will receive two free games of bowling, free rental shoes, a hot dog and soda. Of course, there will also be many opportunities to bowl. “It’s regular boardwalk fun and games for kids,” said Brumberg.

While munching on funnel cake, pretzels and cotton candy, one can participate in a frozen tee-shirt contest. As a part of this, there will be many activities, games and food for all those who come out.

The Warminster, Willow Grove and Northeast Philadelphia branches will all be competing with one another to see who can raise the most money. 25, a Big (brother) can come in to bowl from 2 to 5 p.m., and the Little will bowl for free. “People think it takes hours and hours,” she added, “but a volunteer can go into the schools and only do one hour a week.” On Saturday, Aug. The program provides help for children “in great need of someone to talk to,” said Brumberg. This year, Thunderbird Lanes has chosen Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County and Southeastern Pennsylvania to be the recipient of their efforts. We want to be successful for them,” Brumberg added. Offering to pay for almost an entire dog was something “no one had ever done for them. According to Brumberg, it costs $12,000 for just one dog. Last year, the bowling lanes raised around $9,000 for the canine division of the Warminster Police Department. Elaine Brumberg, who owns Thunderbird Lanes with her husband, commented, “A big corporation would never consider giving fifty percent of their profit … as a family-run business, we have more foresight in wanting to give back.” The event started last year when the family-owned and operated bowling company felt the need to give back to a community they’ve been a part of for more than fifty years.