Pennridge Community Center

Newsletter Changes

Our July / August / September Newsletter has arrived!  This issue is our first quarterly issue.  As mentioned previously, changes and additions will happen between issues.  Please check both here and in the Center's lobby for the most up-to-date information.  Another way to find out about changes every month is to attend the Membership Meeting on the third Wednesday of every month, at noon.

Comments on these changes can be directed to Debbie Scollon, Manager, Peggy Lewis, Assistant Manager, or myself, Newsletter Editor.

                                                                                                   - Ted Heimbach

CENTER IS CLOSED ON -

Monday September 4 for Labor Day

Pennridge Community Center Receives New Grant

On February 22, 2017, Governor Tom Wolf announced the recipients of the 2016-17 Senior Community Center Grants which total $2 million from the Pennsylvania Lottery and will be distributed to 38 centers throughout the commonwealth.

“Senior community centers play a vital role in providing older Pennsylvanians with a safe place to gather, and they offer programs that enable them to stay healthy and remain engaged with their community,” said Governor Tom Wolf. “These grants give senior centers the resources needed to revitalize and expand the services that enrich the lives of our senior population.”

Senior community centers serve as a gateway for connecting older adults to vital community services. They have a wide variety of offerings that may include: nutritious meal programs; educational opportunities; transportation services; financial and insurance counseling; exercise programs; and social and recreational activities.

Our Center received the grant that will enable us to have a stairglide installed to the basement, a new padded floor in the basement, new carpeting in the lobby, Legacy Room, and the hallway from the lobby to the activities rooms, and new sofas in the lobby.

Once the above items are installed, we will host an Open House for the community to not only see the finished work, but to also celebrate our 10 year anniversary in our building.  That date has yet to be determined.  As the work is being done, please bear with us - it will be well worth the wait!

We thank Governor Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging for this generous grant, as well as all those who supported our application.

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The Center has many Programs and Events going on this year.

Please check our Events tab for details.

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Below are events we will be having at the Center.  Details are listed

in our Newsletter, or you can always stop in at the Center and check

in the lobby for details.

July 22 - We will have a Root Beer Float Day at the Center, featuring our famous floats (no charge).

For those not familiar with the Center, tours are available.

August 9 - Dr. Stephen Phillips will present his achaeological experiences, highlighting Egypt.

This presentation starts at 1 pm.

August 11 & 12 - we will be selling our Root Beer Floats and hot dogs at

Landis Market, from 10 am - 4 pm.

August 16 - Membership Meeting at Noon

August 26 - Shake, Rattle, and Soul dance night, from 7 - 10 pm.

Limited tickets on sale now.  Call Center for more details.

August 30 - John Hadfield Comedy Act at 1 pm.  A hoagie lunch will be available at Noon.

Lunch and show are only $5 per person - tickets are limited and on sale now.

September 17 - Our annnual GrubStake tickets will on sale at Pennridge Community Day.

Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5, and will be available between the twin bridges.

Tickets will continue to be sold at the Center and from any Advisory Board member.

Prizes are all from local food stores and restaurants.  Drawing will be made in early October.

September 20 - Membership Meeting at Noon.

October 19 - Wood & Metal Artisan Day Presentation

Three members will not only show what their skills are, but will also talk about the processes

to make ice Fish Decoys, and carvings (by Bruce Lewis), making wood and acrylic pens,

and making kitchen utensils (by Ted Heimbach), and casting pewter of figurines,

spoons and more (by David Nyman). 

Note that the artisans will be set-up in the Legacy Room, allowing you to stop at each table to

look, listen, and appreciate their skills.

We will start at 12:30 pm, and it may run past 1:30 pm.

October 22 - Penny Party

Doors open at 11:30 am, Games start at 12:45 pm.

$5 pp includes 1 cup of number, water and dessert.  You need to bring your money to bid on items!

Raffles ~~ Door PRizes ~ 50/50 ($1 or 6 for $5)

We also have a Lotteyr Apron - tickets are 6 for $5.  It' full of PA Lottery Instant Tickets.

Also, we have a Bonus Table with gift baskets each worth more than $100 !  Tickets are $1 or 6 for $5.

Light lunch for sale.

Donations or new items or gift certificates / cards for this event will be appreciated.

October 25 - Real Diamond, a Neil Diamond tribute artist

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!!

November 19 - Holiday Cash Raffle

250 $20 tickets to be sold, with 18 $100 prizes and 1 $500 prize.

Drawings to be every 5 minutes with each $100 winning ticket

going back in the drum for more chances to win!

Also - 50/50 tickets will be sold, $1 or 6 for $5.

Raffle tickets will be on sale in mid-August.

07/17/17

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 Come inside and see our active members participating in activities

ranging from Aerobics and Line Dancing to Tai Chi, Chair Yoga,

Art Class and Billiards, and more!  Members also play mahjong,

bingo, and cards.  You may participate in frequent trips, monthly

dinner dances and make new friends over a nutritious lunch.

Our Calendar will provide more information about our lunch menus,

activities, classes, trips and special events.

Please view some of the information on the tabs at the top of the page,

browse our Calendar, and  read our latest Newsletters.

Above all, visit us  at  the Center, if possible, and take a tour,

sit in  on a class or activity, or join us for lunch.

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Center Closures

The Center will be closed for National Holidays.

Please refer to your Newsletter or our online Calendar for specific information.

Also, the Center will be closed due to inclement weather coinciding with the closing of the Pennridge area schools (#757 on some radio stations).  If you are unsure of the closure,

WNPV (1440 AM) and WFMZ-TV69 (Allentown) will announce the school closing by name,

as does www.6ABC.com (TV station).

If the school district opens late the Center will be open, but use common sense.

CBS3 carries school closings online at http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/schools/.  

You may also call the Center at 215-453-7027 or 215-453-7028. 

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The Pennridge Community Center serves citizens ages 55 and older who reside in the boroughs of Dublin, Perkasie, Sellersville, Silverdale, and Telford and the townships of Bedminster, East Rockhill, Hilltown, and West Rockhill.  Some members live outside this geographical area, and some maintain memberships at more than one Center.  All are welcome here.  The public is also welcome to join our classes, activities, special events, and trips, sometimes with an adjusted fee for non-members.