For more event info, e-mail
us at philly@mosaicoutdoor.org
*** New events for July and August listed below
***
A meeting on the future of Pennsylvania Mosaic was held on
Sunday, April 20, 2003. As a result of
this meeting, Pennsylvania Mosaic has undergone some organizational
changes. We will no longer have a newsletter,
and the telephone hotline has been cancelled.
All events will be announced by this web site and via e-mail. We will also no longer have an official
membership. Instead there will be a fee
of $2, $1, or $0, at the discretion of the trip leader. If you are currently a member, and feel that
you should not have to pay for an event because your membership has not yet
expired, you can attend the event for free.
By contributing your fee to an event, you gain the right to vote on how
the money is spent at board meetings.
On Sunday May 11, 2008, the annual elections
of Pennsylvania Mosaic were held. The
following officers were elected to the following positions:
President –
Jon Fredland
Web Site Director
– Jon Fredland
Treasurer –
Jon Fredland
Activity Director
– Gale Mizrachi
Publicity Director
– Gale Mizrachi
December
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Sunday December
9 10:30 am Chanukah Hike We will go on a hike around the lake at Core
Creek state park, followed by browsing the historic district of Newtown,
PA. Please also bring a pollyanna gift valued $5 or less for exchange. We will meet at the Tiffany Diner at the
intersection of Roosevelt and Welsh Boulevards in the Northeast, then carpool
to the park. For more information
contact Janet at 215-673-9605.
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Tuesday December
25 9:30 am Trip to Longwood Gardens The holiday festivities at the gardens
include a heritage exhibit at the Peirce-du Pont
house, a pipe organ and gallery with organ sing-alongs,
and ice skating performances. The
admission is $16, with an extra $4 for the ice skating. We will meet at the Bennigans
at Cottman and Bustleton at
9:30 am, then carpool to the
gardens. For more information contact
Janet at 215-673-9605.
§
Sunday December 30 12 noon Trip to the Academy of Natural Sciences The museum currently features a live
butterfly exhibit and an Amazon
River exhibit with live
fish. We will meet at the steps of the
Academy of Natural Sciences at 19th and the Benjamin Franklin
Parkway at 12 noon, and there is a cost of $10 for the museum, and $2 extra for
the butterfly exhibit. For more
information contact Gale at 215-331-8194.
Note
that this event was originally December 16, and was rescheduled.
January
§
Saturday January 12 4:30 pm Classical
Music Concert at the Kimmel Center at Broad and Spruce.
The concert features the Tchaikovsky overture from Romeo and Juliet, a
contemporary piece by Jennifer Higdon, and Bernstein’s symphonic dances
from West Side Story. We will meet at
4:30 pm in front of the center to buy rush tickets, then go out for dinner, and
come back for the concert. Please note
that the tickets may sell out, so you need to get to the box office at 4:30
pm. The cost of the
tickets is $10, and for more information contact Howard at 215-943-2746.
§
Wednesday January 16 6:30 pm Club
Meeting at the Boulevard Diner at 11650 Roosevelt Boulevard. At the meeting we
will discuss club business and plan upcoming events for February and
March. For more information contact Jon
at 856-787-0325.
§
Sunday January 20 2 pm Dinner and a Movie We will see a movie at the United Artists Grant Plaza movie theater at 1619 Grant Ave., followed by dinner at the Copabanana
restaurant. For more information contact
Jay at 215-887-9530.
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Saturday January
26 6:30 pm Philadelphia Wings Lacrosse Game We will meet at 6:30 pm at the Wachovia
Center box office at Broad and Pattison for the game
which starts at 7:30 pm. Tickets are
$20. For more information contact Rich
at 215-464-9677.
February
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Saturday February
16 1 pm Tour the Fabric Museum The museum features modern art made out of new
materials and media, as well as a workshop where fabrics are made. We will meet at 1 pm at the museum at 1222
Arch Street, then tour the museum and possibly go out to eat afterwards. The museum is free, but a $5 donation is
requested. For more information contact
Janet at 215-673-9605.
§
Sunday February 24 1 pm Star
Wars Exhibit at the Franklin
Institute. The exhibit features props
from the 6 Star Wars films and 2 engineering design labs where you can create
and test your own robots. We will meet at
the entrance of the museum at 20th and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 1 pm, and the
$20.50 ticket includes the exhibit, the museum itself and the planetarium. For more information contact Jay at
215-887-9530.
March
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Sunday March 9 11:30 am Philadelphia
Flower Show This year’s theme
is “Jazz it up”, featuring roaring 20’s and New Orleans
French Quarter themed exhibits. We will
meet at the Chinese Soup Bowl sculpture under the escalator in the left
building as you face the Philadelphia Convention
Center at 12th
and Arch. Afterwards we will go out for
Malaysian food. Tickets are $26 at the
door or $22 in advance. For more
information contact Gale at 215-331-8194.
§
Wednesday March 12
6:30 pm Club Meeting at the Longhorn
Steakhouse at the Whitman Square Shopping
Center at the
intersection of Roosevelt and Grant Boulevards in the Northeast. At the meeting we will discuss club business
and plan upcoming events for April and May.
For more information contact Jon at 856-787-0325.
§
Sunday March 16 9 am Cape May Hike Come enjoy a mild nature walk in the sand
dunes and wilderness of Cape May. We will meet at 9 am at the Girard El stop at 2nd and Girard in Philadelphia, then carpool to Cape May. At Cape
May we will take a short walk in
town for about ½ hour, have lunch and then go for a longer walk. For more information contact Herb at
215-426-0529.
§
Sunday March 30 5:30 pm Chinese New Year’s Banquet Come enjoy a gourmet 10 course meal for
Chinese Year 4706, for a cost of only $36.50 plus tax tip. Credit cards are not accepted. In order to go on this event you must RSVP to
Gale at 215-331-8194.
April
§
Sunday April 13 11:00 am Hike Core Creek Park We will walk around lake Luxembourg, then tour the historic area of Newtown. Afterwards we may
go out for lunch. We will meet at 11 am at the Tiffany Diner at the intersection of Roosevelt and
Welsh Boulevards in the Northeast, then carpool to the
park. For more information contact Janet
at 215-673-9605.
May
§
Saturday May 3 11:30 am Annual Country Fair at the Walter Biddle Saul high school of
agricultural sciences at 7100 Henry Ave., which is at Henry and Cinnaminson
in Roxborough.
Enjoy a hay ride, plant sale, rodeo demonstration, petting
zoo, flee market, Bar-b-que chicken dinner, and
more. We will meet at 11:30 am at the school sign which is in front of the dairy barn
across Henry Ave. from the main school building. If weather permits, we will go for a walk in
Valley Green afterwards. For more
information contact Gale at 215-331-8194.
§
Sunday May 4 8:30 am Hike Mount Minsi Come enjoy a moderately difficult hike along
the Appalachian trail to the top of Mount Minsi. The hike features
beautiful views of the Delaware Water Gap and Rhododendrons in bloom. Bring hiking boots, water, and lunch. We will have lunch on the trail and possibly
dinner out. We will meet at the Tiffany
Diner the intersection of Roosevelt and Welsh Boulevards in the Northeast, then carpool to the park.
For more information contact Jon at 856-787-0325.
§
Sunday May 11 1 pm Hike,
Club Meeting, and Elections We will
meet at 1 pm at the Dunkin Donuts at the intersection of Caster and Bustleton, then go on a 5-6 mile hike through some of the
best trails of Pennypack Park, followed by the club
meeting and annual elections at Jack’s Deli restaurant at 8502 Bustleton Ave. A
list of positions and candidates follows, and anyone wishing to run should
e-mail the club at philly@mosaicoutdoor.org. For more information about elections contact
Jon at 856-787-0325, and for questions about the hike contact Don after 8 pm at 215-934-5676. The people running for board positions
are: President – Jon Fredland, Web
Site Director – Jon Fredland, Treasurer – Jon Fredland, Activity
Director – Gale Mizrachi, Publicity Director
– Gale Mizrachi.
§
Monday May 26 12:30 pm Memorial Day Bar-b-que
at Tyler State
Park in Newtown, PA. Food features hamburgers and hot
dogs, and there is a cost of $10 per person.
We will meet at the Boat House Pavilion, and after the Bar-b-que we may take a short walk. Rain cancels.
For more information contact Rich at 215-357-2147. Please call after 7 pm only.
June
§
Saturday June 21 8 pm Miniature
Golf at Burholme Park Golf Center at 401 W. Cottman Ave. in the Northeast.
The cost is $6 for adults and $5 for children, and before the golf we
will be going out for dinner at the Country Club Diner at Cottman
and Summerdale Aves. in the Northeast at 6 pm.
For more information contact Gale at 215-331-8194. Note that this event was originally scheduled for Saturday
June 14 and was rescheduled due to bad weather.
§
Sunday June 22 12 noon Trip to the Rosenbach
Museum and Library The museum
features an exhibit on author Maurice Sendak and the
library has many rare first edition books.
We will meet at 12 noon at the
museum located between 2008 and 2010 Delancey place
in center city, then go on a guided tour of the museum and library as well as
explore it on our own. The cost is $10
for adults, $8 for seniors, and $5 for children. Afterwards we will go out for dinner at Zahav, a new Israeli and Middle Eastern restaurant located
at 237 St. James
Place. The menu features $5 - $13 small plates,
$15-$16 kabobs, with a full dinner running about $35. We will probably get to the restaurant around
5 pm, and for more information call Gale at 215-331-8194.
§
Sunday June 29 8:30 am Hiking
and Bird Watching at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Delaware. The park is mostly
tidal salt marsh and is home to many migrating birds. The terrain is generally flat and is easy
hiking. Bring water and lunch. Afterwards we may go out for dinner. We will meet at 8:30 am at Olga’s Diner at the intersection of routes 70 and
73 in South Jersey, then carpool to the park.
For more information contact Jon at 856-787-0325.
July
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Sunday July 13 12 noon Trip to Island Beach State Park Come visit this beautiful beach on a barrier
island off the New
Jersey shore. We will meet at Olga’s Diner at the
intersection of Routes 70 and 73 in South
Jersey at 12 noon, then carpool to the park. After going to the beach we may go out to
dinner. For more information contact Jon
at 856-787-0325.
§
Wednesday July 16 6:30 pm Club
Meeting at the Chinatown
Buffet at Rhawn and Dungan
Streets in the Northeast. At the meeting
we will discuss club business and plan events for August and September. For more information contact Jon at
856-787-0325.
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Saturday July 19 5 pm Dinner at the Casablanca Restaurant Come enjoy an 8 course dinner featuring
Moroccan cuisine while being entertained by a belly dancer. The cost is $27.50 per person, half price for
children under 12, and the restaurant is located at 1111 Easton Rd. in Warrington, PA. We will meet at the
Bennigan’s at Cottman
and Bustleton in the Northeast at 5 pm, then carpool to the
restaurant. For more information contact
Janet at 215-673-9605.
§
Sunday July 20 11 am Casino
Bus Trip to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City. We will meet at
the Wide World Travel at Cottman and Bustleton in the Northeast at 11 am to catch the 11:30 am bus
to the Casino. The cost is $21 round
trip, but you get $20 back at the casino.
For more information contact Jay at 215-887-9530.
§
Sunday July 27 11 am Swim
and Hike at Nockamixon State Park in Bucks County PA. We will swim at the
pool, for which there is a small fee, and also go for a short walk. We will meet at the Tiffany Diner at
Roosevelt and Welsh Boulevards in the Northeast at 11 am, then carpool to the park. For more information contact Janet at
215-673-9605.
August
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Sunday August 3 11 am Trip to Parvin
State Park Come enjoy a short hike
around the lake followed by swimming and boating. A snack bar and showers are available, and
there is a $2 entrance fee for the park.
We will meet at the Tiffany Diner at Roosevelt and Welsh Boulevards in
the Northeast at 11
am, then
carpool to the park. For more
information contact Don at 215-934-5676.
Events with other organizations
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Sunday May
18 12 noon Israeli Independence Day Come celebrate Israel’s 60th anniversary at Eakin’s
Oval near the art museum from 12 – 5 pm.
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Sunday June 8 1:05 pm Baseball Games Come spend the afternoon watching 2 baseball
games. At 1:05 pm is the Trenton Thunder playing the Reading Phillies, and at 4:15 pm there
is a coed charity softball game, with the Philadelphia Tigers playing another
coed softball team. Tickets for the 2
games are $10, and the stadium is located at 1 Trenton Rd.,
Trenton NJ 08611, by the Delaware
River and next to the Katmandu night club. For
tickets call 215-338-2278, and for directions call 609-394-3300.
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Friday June 20 – Sunday June 22 Taconic State Park Camping Weekend - Welcome in summer with a 10 mile hike along
the scenic Taconic Ridge. Enjoy wonderful views of forested green hills and
lakes, pastoral farm land and the Catskill
Mountains from Mt Frissell, http://americasroof.com/ct.html, Alander and Brace Mt. We'll also hike to the highest point in Connecticut and the tri point marker of NY/MA/CT. End the day at
picturesque Bash Bish Falls. http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/bash.htm
Row boat rentals available at Rudd Pond or bring your own kayak. Swimming
available. Sunday enjoy a half day bike ride on the paved Harlem Valley
Rail Trail http://www.hvrt.org/ before heading back.
In order to go on this trip you need to make your own campground reservations
for Friday
and Saturday night camping at Taconic State Park -Rudd Pond
Area on line at http://www.nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=132
or by calling New York State Campgrounds at 1-800-777-9644. Make
your own campground reservations next to sites 4 and 5. Reserve early to guarantee
your spot. There is a 2 night minimum $17 per night, plus $9 service fee
= $43. Group dinner at a local restaurant on Saturday night TBD.
Participants are responsible for their own breakfast and lunch. Joint
with NY/Mass/Maryland and Philadelphia Mosaic. For more information call Lanny Wexler (516)
644-5867 7 pm - 10 pm highpt40@optonline.net
or Laurie Livshin 781-648-4589 l.livshin@verizon.net.
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