Community Events
…a community calendar by and for Consumers of Liberty Resources, Inc. Liberty Lite is a monthly calendar of community events in Philadelphia. To list an event in the calendar, please submit the information by the 18th of the month by calling our main number, 215-634-2000, ext. 269. Unless otherwise noted, activities will take place at Liberty Resources, 714 Market Street, Philadelphia.
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Independence Arts Studio presents The Summer of Art, Opening and Reception in the basement of 714 Market Street, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM, July 31. Light refreshments will be served. Come and see everyone’s artwork from the summer session of art classes (jewelry-making, printmaking, and painting). The Exhibit will remain open from noon to 5 PM August 1-8 (excluding weekends).
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July 29 & August 12:
Energy Conservation Workshops
provided by the Energy Coordinating Agency, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Suzanne Bacal Conference Room, 1st floor of Liberty Resources. ECA will be providing information on how to save money on utilities this summer and will give away five free energy conserving light bulbs to each person who attends. For more information, call Kate at 215-634-2000, extension 196.
July 30:
Domestic Violence Training for Consumers,
Wade Blank Room 2nd floor, 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Space is limited. Register with Fran, ext. 225.
July 31 Reception, Exhibit Open until August 8:
Independence Arts Studio presents The Summer of Art,
Opening and Reception in the basement of 714 Market Street, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM, July 31. Light refreshments will be served. Come and see everyone’s artwork from the summer session of art classes (jewelry-making, printmaking, and painting). The Exhibit will remain open from noon to 5 PM August 1-8 (excluding weekends). Check out our “Art Cart,” and our new IAS studio space, the most accessible art studio in Center City Philadelphia. Become a member, for as little as $30.00 a year! For more information on IAS, including scheduled classes, call 215-634-2000, extension 333.
August 1, 15 & 29:
ADAPT 50/50 Day.
See Theresa, 1st floor, before 1:00 PM.
August 4:
Speaking for Ourselves,
Wachovia Bank Building, 123 S. Broad Street, 22nd floor, 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Call 215-364-3100.
August 6:
Consumer Advisory Group meeting,
Wade Blank Room, 2nd floor, 12:00 - 2:00 PM. Tell us what you think about how we’re doing. Come and share your ideas regarding our advocacy agenda and attendant care issues. Lunch provided. Please register in advance by calling Linda, ext. 227. Request for a sign language interpreter must be made at the time of registration.
August 6:
Disabled In Action meeting
at DIA’s office, 714 Market Street, Suite 205, 4:30 - 6:00 PM. Call German at ext. 123.
August 7:
“Become a Health Mentor” orientation.
This is a new program initiated by Thomas Jefferson University Hospital for future medical professionals to learn about disability and health issues from the ones who know best - YOU! 1:00 - 2:00 PM, Wade Blank Room, 2nd floor. Call Fran, ext. 225.
August 8, 15 & 22:
Taste of Technology Days.
Free informational sessions that provide an overview and tour of The Liberty Resources Academy. A career exploration is also conducted to identify your transferable skills if seeking competitive employment. Aside from pre-vocational training, The Academy offers basic computer skills training in addition to other classes to Consumers eligible under CSPPPD. By appointment only. 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM. To register, call Louise, ext. 203.
August 11:
Expanding the Availability of Accessible Housing:
A National Teleconference & Webcast presented by SILC-NET. Are you interested in learning what your Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) can do to increase the stock and availability of accessible, affordable, integrated housing? Then join us on August 11 from 3:00 - 4:30 PM EDT for this 90-minute teleconference and webcast for an introductory overview of the programs, agencies, and strategies your SILC will need to understand to begin this work.
Click here for more info and to register online!
August 12:
Summer Energy Conservation Workshop,
provided by Energy Coordinating Agency. Suzanne Bacal Room, 11:00 AM - 12:00 noon. Call Kate, ext. 196
August 13:
ADAPT lunch at LRI.
$5.00; $1 for dessert. 12:00 noon until sold out. For more information, call Theresa, ext. 266.
August 14:
SEPTA Advisory Committee meeting,
1234 Market Street, 11th floor, 12:30 - 3:00 PM. Come and voice your issues with SEPTA!! Call German, ext. 123.
August 15:
Consumer Connection Meeting,
Wade Blank Room, 2nd floor, 1:00 - 3:00 PM. All Consumers as well as attendants are welcome to attend. Monthly agenda covers issues of concern to the disability community. Call Theresa, ext. 266.
August 18:
CIL-NET Presents: Paving the Way for Nursing Home Transition,
A National Teleconference & Webcast. Are you a new transition coordinator? Has your CIL started a new program to help individuals plan their move back to the community? Then you may already know that the most difficult steps in the transition process can be your first. Join us on Monday, August 18 from 3:00 to 4:30 PM to learn valuable tips and concrete steps to get every transition off to a positive start. We’ll teach you how to find consumers that want to leave; how to build positive, trusting relationships with consumers, their families, and even facility staff and doctors; and, most important, how to work with the consumer to teach them how to achieve what they want and need to regain their freedom in the community!
Register online here!
For further information, contact Eleanor Canter at NCIL, 202-207-0334 (voice) 202-207-0340 (TTY) 202-207-0341 (fax) or email eleanor@ncil.org.
August 22:
Augmentative Communication Device Adult Support Group,
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Temple University ( University Services Building) 1601 North Broad ST. 6th Floor.
Do you want to learn more about your AAC device? Are having a problem issues with your Communication device? Do you need to talk to other AAC users? If you are an adult AAC user and want to share your experiences, the AAC Adult User Group is for you. You'll connect with other adult AAC users, and create connections to permit success in your everyday life. Everybody deserves the right to have a voice. Everybody deserves a way to communicate. Everybody deserves a right to communicate their needs.For more information please contact Kathleen Curio.
Home: 215-533-8213
Cell: 267-237-9982
E-mail Kathleencurcio@mail.com
September 12:
Bridging the Gap: A Disabilities Symposium,
from 9 a.m to 12 p.m. The event will be held at the Triumph Baptist Church located at 1648 W. Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia PA, 19132. Tom Earle, Liberty Resources' CEO, will be the guest speaker.For more information, contact Joseph Desmond McKinson, 215-227-6161.
FREE MATTER FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
Liberty Resources, Inc.
714 Market Street, Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19106
