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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Today is
June 16, 18 & 25:
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.
June 26:
HIV/AIDS Awareness Workshop,
1:30-3:00 PM in the Wade Blank Room, 2nd floor at Liberty. JUNE IS HIV/AIDS AWARENESS MONTH! It’s been nearly 30 years since the first case of HIV/AIDS was documented in the U.S. Even after all this time, many people remain uninformed about the virus/disease. How much do you really know about HIV/AIDS? Come to this educational workshop and leave as a informed Consumer! Learn about the causes of HIV/AIDS, prevention of HIV/AIDS, newest treatments, and more.
GUEST SPEAKER: Terri Clark, Preventive Services Coordinator, Action AIDS.
Please call to let us know you are coming! Call Ann, 215-634-2000, ext.221.
June 27:
Independence Arts Studio First Art Auction
in the new accessible studio space in the basement of 714 Market Street, 5:00 - 9:00 PM. We will have food and live music provided by “Rhythm and Roots”. Purchase your tickets - $25.00 each - in the basement floor office. You may still be able to sign up for the Summer art classes. Find out how you can register today by calling 215-634-2000, ext. 333.
July 2:
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.
July 2:
Disabled In Action meeting
at DIA’s office, 714 Market Street, Suite 205, 4:30 - 6:00 PM. Call German at ext. 123.
July 4:
Independence Day Observance.
LRI closed.
July 7:
Speaking for Ourselves,
Wachovia Bank Building, 123 S. Broad Street, 22nd floor, 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Call 215-364-3100.
July 7:
Social and Communication Skills Independent Living Skills Training class,
1:00 - 4:00 PM, every Monday through August 25th. For more information, call Conor, ext. 337 or Fran, ext. 225.
July 8:
Press conference announcing Mayor Nutter's nine appointees to the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations,
including Liberty's CEO, Thomas Earle. The press conference will take place at 10:00 AM in Mayor's Reception Room, City Hall, Room 202. Enter City Hall at the NE corner (JFK and Juniper), sign-in at the security desk and head up to the second floor.
July 8:
Summer Energy Conservation Workshop,
provided by Energy Coordinating Agency, Suzanne Bacal Room, 11:00 AM - 12:00 noon. Call Kate, ext. 196.
July 8:
Managing Your Personal Assistant (MYPA) Independent Living Skills Training class,
1:00 - 4:00 PM every Tuesday through August 26th. For more information, call Conor, ext. 337 or Fran, ext. 225.
July 9:
“Preparing for the Inevitable”, Part 1.
Presentation on wills, power of attorney, guardianship, and living wills, Wade Blank Room, 2nd floor, 1:00 - 3:00 PM. Please register by calling Ann, ext. 221.
July 9:
ADAPT lunch at LRI.
$5.00 for beef or pork sausage sandwich, chips, and soda. $1 for dessert. 12:00 noon until sold out. For more information, call German, ext. 123.
July 10:
Managing Your Health and Wellness Independent Living Skills Training Class,
1:00 - 4:00 PM, every Thursday through August 26th. To register, call Conor, ext. 337 or Fran, ext. 225.
July 10:
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.
July 11:
Meals and Nutrition Independent Living Skills Training class,
1:00 - 4:00 PM every Friday through August 29th. For more information, call Conor, ext. 337 or Fran, ext. 225.
July 11, 18 & 25:
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.
July 14:
Mayor’s Commission on People with Disabilities Meeting,
Municipal Services Building, 1401 JFK Boulevard, 16th floor, Room Y, 1:30 AM- 3:30 PM. Call 215-686-2798.
July 16:
“Planning for the Inevitable”, Part 2,
Wade Blank Room, 2nd floor, 1:00 - 3:00 PM. Learn about the pre-planning funeral package for Consumers offered by Givnish Family Funeral Home. Please register by calling Ann ext. 221.
July 17:
Support Group for Disabled Women Over 50,
11:00 AM - 12:00 noon. Call Alice at 215-843-2907.
July 17:
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.
July 18:
ADAPT 50/50 Day.
See Theresa, 1st floor, before 1:00 PM.
July 23:
Webcast of Hearings on 811 Housing for the Disabled,
noon to 2 PM in the Wade Blank Room, 2nd floor, Liberty Resources. On June 20, a hearing in House Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity on HR 5772 the Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2008, took place in the Rayburn House Office Building.
811 housing is segregated housing for disabled individuals and ADAPT was asking to make some of this funding for Housing Choice vouchers and 50% of this funding be used to create integrated housing not segregated. This legislation HR 5772 only wants 25% of the funding will be for integration.
You need to hear for yourself how Congress and Providers of housing think about the disabled and believe they can speak on our behalf. We were only informed two days before the hearing so we could not attend nor get others to attend.
July 29:
Summer energy conservation workshops,
provided by Energy Coordinating Agency. Suzanne Bacal Room, 11:00 AM - 12:00 noon. Call Kate, ext. 196.
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 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
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Liberty Resources, Inc.
714 Market Street, Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19106
