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Household Electrical Safety: From Heaters to Holiday Lights (HG61015)
with David Back
Discuss the importance of safety using extensioncords, space heaters, outlets, appliances, and holiday lights. Gain an overview of basic electricalsystems including AC and DC circuits. Learn about wires sizes, types, and the differences of a conductor, semiconductor and an insulator.
Afternoon Tour of Ardrossan (TT61033)
with Joanie Mackie
View one of the last remaining great estates of the Main Line on this first floor tour given by Joanie Mackie, the granddaughter of the Montgomerys and author David Wren. A Horace Trumbauer design, the extended family has lived here since 1912. Playwright Philip Barry, a family friend, based The Philadelphia Story on members of the Montgomery family, Ardrossan and Radnor Township. Katharine Hepburn's character was loosely based on Helen Hope, Joanie's aunt. (2 Feet: Moderate Walking and Some Periods of Standing.)
Broom Making (HC61055)
with Eva Mergen
With all natural materials, make a small, short handle broom, attractive and perfect to use with a dustpan. This craft requires moderate hand and arm strength, such as the strength to open a sealed jar. Materials included.
Hiking In Radnor: Fall Foliage (SP61027)
with Mary Coe
Deepen your connection with nature with a leisurely hike on the wooded trails in Skunk Hollow Park, next to the Willows. Enjoy autumn's colors while learning about how and why leaves change color in the fall, why some leaves hang on all winter long, and which leaves adorn which tree species.
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Zentangle™ Lettering (HC61050)
with Sue Trembeth
Discover the combination of Zentangle™, a meditative art form, and hand lettering in this engaging and beginner-friendly class. You’ll walk away with finished artwork and the skills to keep creating. Bring a basic Zentangle™ kit to class or pay $13 to instructor.
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Walking the Labyrinth: In Nature (SE61011)
with Anne Schmid
NEW Discover the transformative power of the labyrinth, an ancient path to personal growth and inner peace. Quiet the mind, open the heart, and deepen your sense of awareness through guided, experiential practice. Choose the format that fits: a beginner introduction, a slower-paced option for deeper reflection, or an outdoor experience focused on community while creating and walking a temporary labyrinth. All offer meaningful exploration with time for personal insight.
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Grace Kelly: American Princess (MT61868)
with Catherine Robert
NEW Grace Kelly’s ambition was fierce. Her father was refused entry into the Diamond Scullers crew racing in England because he was “in trade.” That slap burned Grace as well. Yet, her beauty and acting skills enabled her to compete in the WASP world of Philadelphia Society. She became a real-life princess through her own integrity.Tea and scones provided.
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Hiking In Radnor: Tree Identification (SP61028)
with Mary Coe
There are over 50 species of tree at The Willows Park and Skunk Hollow. Learn how to identify the various tree species in these parks by examining their bark, buds, branches, fruits, nuts, seeds and cones.
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