This Week at Penn's Village: October 5, 2026
| | Penn's Village Volunteer Meetup
Tuesday, October 6 from 2:00 to 3:15
Penn's Village Office at First Presbyterian Church, 201 S 21st Street, Philadelphia, PA
If you are a Penn's Village volunteer or would like to become one, join us for this meetup. It's an opportunity to meet other volunteers, discuss the highlights and challenges of volunteering, and together strengthen our community and volunteer services.
The Penn's Village Office is located on the second floor next to the MacColl Room.
| | | | New Member Orientation
Wednesday, October 7 from 2:00 to 3:00
MacColl Room at First Presbyterian Church, 201 S 21st Street, Philadelphia, PA
We can't wait to meet you!
| | | | Hidden Treasures: Antique Valuation
Thursday, October 8 from 2:00 to 3:30
MacColl Room at First Presbyterian Church, 201 S 21st Street, Philadelphia, PA
Participants are invited to bring one treasure to have evaluated by this panel of experts:
-Michael Ivankovich is an auctioneer and appraiser with 40 years of experience valuing antiques and collectibles. He is the host of the “What’s It Worth?” radio show, a national Zoom speaker, and author of the book Home Downsizing in Four Easy Steps.
- Mary Ann Kleschick is an award-winning interior designer and Certified Senior Move Manager. She brings over 25 years of experience in interior design to her latest venture, All Home Downsizing and Design.
- Kiralie Konde is an Aging Life Care Manager® and holds certification as an Advanced Social Work Care Manager through the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). With 22 years of experience coordinating care for aging and chronically ill individuals, she brings extensive expertise in long-term care, healthcare, hospice, home care, and Medicare care management.
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Next Week at Penn's Village
| | The Easy, Refreshing Way to Organize Your Home
Thursday, October 15 from 2:00 to 3:30
MacColl Room at First Presbyterian Church, 201 S 21st Street, Philadelphia, PA
Learn how to make happy decisions about what to let go of and ways to organize the rest. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll have fun while setting individual goals for decluttering and receiving specific strategies to meet them. Find out how to recycle stained clothes, torn linens, DVDs, broken lamps, and more. You can even bring some items to class, and Rachel will recycle items you can’t recycle curbside.
Presenter Bio: Rachel Martin, founder of Clutter Tonic:The Easy, Refreshing Way to Organize Your Home.
Register Here
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CCRA House Tour
Get ready for the 63rd Annual Center City Residents Association House Tour. The date is Sunday, October 25 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased at Rittenhouse Hardware on 2001 Pine Street, or by visiting www.centercityresidents.org
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Medical Cannabis for Seniors
Our friends at Northwest Village Network invite Penn's Village to learn from Dr. Rebecca Maury of Herbal Care as she presents a program on Medical Cannabis for Seniors on Thursday, October 22 at 7:00 via Zoom. The registered pharmacist who works with her will also be available to answer questions. Please contact Merle Savedow for the Zoom link at merle222@gmail.com.
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Community Cooking Class for Seniors
Located at 915 Spring Garden Streetin Philadelphia, this class on Tuesday, October 6 is from 11:00 to 1:00. It is a community focused cooking program for seniors where food bring people together while preparing nutrious and delicious meals that support the changing lifestyles and health needs of seniors. To register, visit
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Penn’s Village welcomes and actively encourages an inclusive and diverse community of members, staff, Board of Directors and volunteers. Inclusiveness and diversity means welcoming all and excluding no one because of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, physical abilities, religious beliefs or political beliefs. | |