Calendar
2012
The
Importance of Open Space in an Urban Environment
Andrew M. Loza, Executive Director for the Pennsylvania Land
Trust Association
April 25, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Valley Green Inn
Andrew
M. Loza, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania
Land Trust Association, will discuss how having open space around
effects our lives, livelihoods and well being. Andrew has served
since 2000 as Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Land Trust
Association where he leads public policy initiatives, develops technical
guidance and implements technical assistance and education programs.
PALTA helps land trusts and other conservation practitioners improve
their effectiveness, build public understanding and advocates for
better governmental policy. This is a joint program of the Chestnut
Hill Historical Society/Friends of the Wissahickon Easement Program.
To register for this talk, click here (Registration is encouraged, but not required).
Derby
Day Party
May 5, 5:30 PM to 7:30pm
Join
us for the fun and excitement of the 138th "Run for the Roses" at
the Historical Society's annual Derby Day Party. Enjoy mint juleps
while touring a spectacular Northwestern Avenue property and showing
off your Derby attire. Proceeds support the Historical Society's
programs. For more information, and tickets, click
here.
Chestnut
Hill Home & Garden Festival
May 6
Join us at our booth at the 16th annual festival. More details here.
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HOMEOWNER WORKSHOPS
In addition, our colleagues at the Preservation
Alliance for Greater Philadelphia are again offering their
Homeowner Workshops; this year they are in Logan and Roxborough.
LECTURE
WORKSHOPS IN LOGAN
- Energy
Efficiency in Older Houses
Tuesday, April 3, 6:30 PM
- Wood
Window Maintenance and Repair
Tuesday, April 7, 6:30 PM
- Flat
Roofs: Repair, Maintenance and Replacement
Tuesday, April 10, 6:30 PM
- Masonry
and Pointing
Tuesday, April 17, 6:30 PM
Workshops
Location:
WES Health Center, 1315 Windrim Avenue, Philadelphia [map]
"HANDS
ON" DEMONSTRATION WORKSHOPS IN ROXBOROUGH
Don't miss this great opportunity to meet the conservation
staff of the Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust
who will present these popular demonstration workshops!
- Historic
Porches and Wood Repairs
Wednesday, April 4, at 6:30 PM
- Masonry
and Pointing
Wednesday, April 11, at 6:30 PM
- Historic
Wood Windows
Wednesday, April 18, at 6:30 PM
- Paints
and Color Placement
Wednesday, April 25, at 6:30 PM
Workshops
Location:
Roxborough Development Corporation, 6111 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia
[map]
These workshops are free and open to the public, but reservations
are required.
To
reserve a space, or for more information contact: Melissa
Jest, Neighborhood Preservation Coordinator at 215.546.1146
x6 or melissa@preservationalliance.com
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Preservation
Celebration—November
Always spectacular, Preservation Celebration is the Historical Society's
largest annual fund raising event held in one of our area showcase
homes. Kick off the holiday season with a glamorous evening of cocktails,
buffet dinner, dancing, and silent auction. Member discount.
Members
receive discounted or free admission to Historical Society events,
as well as discounts at our bookstore.
To join, click here or call the
Historical Society for details (215-247-0417). |
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