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SUMMARY:100 Years of Votes for Women - Carrie Chapman Catt\, Quaker suffragist
DESCRIPTION:In honor of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote\, Merion Friends Meeting will host a virtual Zoom presentation with the famous American and Quaker suffragist\, Carrie Chapman Catt. As portrayed by reenactor Pat Jordan\, Carrie will come to life and tell of her youth\, education\, marriages\, suffrage work and\, as Susan B. Anthony’s hand-picked successor\, the strategic leadership skills that have been credited with securing passage of the 19th amendment in 1920. Join us on-line at 1:00 pm on Saturday\, October 3rd for a live presentation of the highlights of her life story and the 72-year odyssey to win the vote for American women. \n 
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/100-years-of-votes-for-women-carrie-chapman-catt-quaker-suffragist/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201009T180000
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SUMMARY:Young Adult Friends (YAF) Fall Retreat
DESCRIPTION:All Young Adult Quakers and Seekers ages 18-35-ish in the Philadelphia area and beyond are welcome to join us for our at home retreat!\nEven though we can’t be together in person this fall\, Young Adult Friends will still gather\, virtually\, during the weekend of our planned retreat.\nContact Meg Rose 215-241-7228 mrose@pym.org
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/young-adult-friends-yaf-fall-retreat/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201010T100000
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SUMMARY:Housing Options in Your Later Years
DESCRIPTION:Wondering where to live? How to decide? Cost?\nPresenters:\nSusan Hoskins\, LCSW\, Director of Friends Foundation for the Aging\nJen Harris\, Director of Admissions and Community Relations at The Hickman.\nRegistration required.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/housing-options-in-your-later-years/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201013T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201013T150000
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SUMMARY:Religious Education Conversation Circle
DESCRIPTION:Teaching About Indigenous People\nConversation Circles are an opportunity to bring together the wisdom of our PYM RE community of practice. Join in listening and discussion with others carrying a concern for children and youth programs in meetings.\n\n\nLearning about Native Peoples — presentation by sandra boone murphy\n\n\nHow do we approach this topic in youth religious education programs?\n\n\nHow do we address the history of colonizer settlement\, including of oppression of Native people by Quakers?\n\n\nWhat resources are helpful\, and how do we assess bias in resources about indigenous people?\n\n\n\n\nCheck-in with our community of practice — how is the fall going?\n\n\nPlease note that two times are offered\, one daytime and the other in the evening. This is the same topic both times — attend either\, or both!\nRegistration is required to receive the Zoom links\n\nRegister for Tuesday\, October 13 at 2:00 pm (ET)\nRegister for Wednesday\, October 14 at 7:30 PM (ET)
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/religious-education-conversation-circle/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201015T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201015T150000
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SUMMARY:Fall Mindfulness Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free series on mindfulness meditation for Friends\, sponsored by the Friends Counseling Service! In this 7-week series we will explore the theory and practice of mindfulness meditation and ways in which the practice can enrich and deepen our experience of Meeting for worship. Each class will offer a brief talk\, a time of meditation\, and time for questions or comments. The class is open to all; no prior experience necessary. Join us for one session or all seven\, whatever your schedule permits.\nDeborah Cooper\, M.Ed.\, is a licensed professional counselor in private practice and a member of the PYM Friends Counseling Service. She has studied Mindfulness Stress Reduction at Thomas Jefferson Hospital and taught several courses in Mindfulness Meditation. She has a committed personal meditation practice.\nRegister here
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/fall-mindfulness-series/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201017T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201017T123000
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SUMMARY:Quaker College Panel - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:A free event designed for students engaged in the college search process.\nAll Welcome\nHeld annually\, the Quaker College Fair exists to help Quaker and non-Quaker students think through the search process\, access information\, and consider what a values-based college search can bring to the discernment process. It is centered in conversations about “where will I thrive?” and “what do I really care about?”\nWe welcome Quaker families to bring their friends and also encourage groups of students to attend virtually together. Friends who teach in public schools are welcome to include interested students.\nThe virtual event is appropriate for all high school aged students\, and particularly relevant to Juniors and their families.\n2020 Panelists\n\n\nDanny Wittels\, Swarthmore College Admissions\n\n\nHallie Ciarlone\, Director of College Counseling\, Delaware Valley Friends School\n\n\nKarim Zagha\, Earlham College graduate; University of Leipzig graduate student\n\n\nChristopher Feagans\, Earlham College graduate\n\n\n\nLogistics\nRegistration ensures that participants are kept informed with links and information from participating colleges. The Fair is jointly organized by the Friends Association for Higher Education (FAHE) and Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (PYM).\nRegister at the bottom of the event’s page on the PYM calendar – link here
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/quaker-college-panel-virtual/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Community Playdates for Children & Families
DESCRIPTION:Community Playdates:\nOnline this fall — register once for the series\, below. Watch for news about the next one soon!\n\n\nSeptember 26 (1-2pm) Family Games\n\n\nOctober 17 (2-3pm) Nature Journal\n\n\nNovember 7 is PYM Fall Continuing Sessions! Children’s program will include weaving and mandala projects\n\n\nDecember 12 (3-4pm) Group Painting Project\n\n\nRegister on PYM’s Children’s Program Events Page
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/community-playdates-for-children-families/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201018T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201018T153000
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SUMMARY:Tenth Month Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:11:00 am – Kennett Monthly Meeting invites Friends to join them for worship. Worship available virtually or in-person at their meeting house.\n2:00 pm – Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business will be a virtual meeting. E-mail the WQ coordinator for the link.\nQuery #8 from Philadelphia Yearly Meeting’s Faith and Practice.\nSee blog for text of 8th query.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/quarterly-meeting/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201021T200000
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SUMMARY:Kennett Friends Spirituality Group
DESCRIPTION:Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.\nCurrently the group is discussing Thomas Kelly’s A Testament of Devotion\nTopic on October 21 is “Holy Obedience.”\nYou may e-mail the WQ Coordinator for the link information.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/kennett-friends-spirituality-group/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T130000
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SUMMARY:Child Safety and Mandated Reporter Training - Online
DESCRIPTION:Training for Mandated Reporters of Child Abuse and Presentation/Discussion on Youth Safety in Our Meeting Communities\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“To create and sustain safe\, loving Meeting communities\, we must nurture the spiritual lives and community of our young Friends. This nurturing requires the work\, energy and deep dedication of many adults\, both paid and volunteer. It also requires a safe environment.” – PYM Child Abuse Prevention Handbook\, 2015\n\n\n\nQuestions about child safety policies and practices are frequently raised by Friends\, and this program is offered to support volunteers and paid staff with care of children and youth in our meetings. (Note: In Pennsylvania\, volunteers and paid staff who work directly with children are considered mandated reporters under state law.)\n\n\nOn Saturday\, October 24\, we’ll gather in the Cherry Street Room at Friends Center in Philadelphia for mandated reporter training with the PA Family Support Alliance. The 3-hour training includes information on recognizing and reporting child abuse.\nQuestions? Contact Melinda Wenner Bradley\, Youth Religious Life Coordinator\, mwennerbradley@pym.org and 215-241-7171.\nRegister at the event’s calendar page at PYM website.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/child-safety-and-mandated-reporter-training/
LOCATION:PA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201025T140000
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SUMMARY:Middle School Friends!
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Fall Retreat: October 24 & 25 \nSaturday (3 to 5 PM) at Old Haverford Meeting!\n*This will be a socially distanced event\, and masks will be required. \nPumpkin carving and decorating\, games\, and time to connect with each other!\nSaturday (7 to 8:30 PM) on Zoom\nPresentation or discussion about immigration issues (on Zoom)\nSunday (12 to 2 PM) on Zoom\nWorship sharing time and closing (on Zoom)
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/middle-school-friends/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T203000
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CREATED:20201015T140126Z
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SUMMARY:Covid-19: How Local Groups are Helping
DESCRIPTION:Register by October 27 at:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkfuyuqDooG919JpbEbVKOE1DD2bdEb4wN
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/covid-19-how-local-groups-are-helping/
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