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Riverfront Tai Chi at Glen Foerd on the Delaware
A series of 10 weekly, one hour classes begins Monday, October 21st at 6:30pm.
Members: $120.00 Non-members: $150.00

This is a continuation of classes intended to build upon each week’s lessons with focus on breathing and relaxation. Some previous experience with Tai Chi is recommended, but not necessary, as this class is a continuation of previous sessions. As you progress through the course you will notice improvements in muscle tone, flexibility, coordination and concentration. You should wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing and sneakers.

The instructor, Frank Shiery, has trained extensively for the past 23 years. He is Chief Instructor for the PA Chen Taijiquan Association. Frank was a member of the 1993 Taiji Team that competed at the First World Taiji Invitational Competition in Fuzho, China where he received the “Award of Excellence.” His book, Chen Style Taijiquan: The Small Frame Method, is available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Call the office to pay with a credit card 215 632 5330.

Program proceeds support the preservation and educational mission of Glen Foerd. Glen Foerd on the Delaware’s mission is to connect visitors to the legacy of Glen Foerd through programs in the arts, nature and history and to preserve and protect the landscape, buildings and collections for the enjoyment and enrichment of the community and future generations.

Glen Foerd on the Delaware
5001 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114
215 632 5330

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PHOTOGRAPHY COMPOSITION WORKSHOP
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2013 10:00AM – 12:00PM

Use Glen Foerd on the Delaware’s mansion and grounds as your snapshot subjects as you discover the skills and learn the tips to composing the perfect photograph. All camera types are welcome! Bring your smart phone, point and shoot, SLR or DSLR and enjoy this introduction to composition.

Cameras will not be provided. Registration and pre-payment are required. Deadline to register is October 1st.

Glen Foerd members $30.00, Non-members $35.00

For more information you can call the business office at Glen Foerd
215 632 5330 or check our online calendar at www.glenfoerd.org.

Glen Foerd on the Delaware
5001 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114

bookmark_borderPhiladelphia Visitor Center

Discover American History at the Philadelphia Visitors Center
Discover American History at the Philadelphia Visitors Center

Welcome to Philadelphia! How Can We Help You?

Located in Independence National Historical Park, the Independence Visitor Center is the official visitor center of Philadelphia and the region, including Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties. Character actors, musicians and story tellers offer free entertainment and education. The Visitor Center is located adjacent to The Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.

Independence Hall
It was in the Assembly Room of this building that George Washington was appointed commander in chief of the Continental Army in 1775 and the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. In the same room the design of the American flag was agreed upon in 1777, the Articles of Confederation were adopted in 1781, and the U. S. Constitution was drafted in 1787.

To tour Independence Hall, you will need a ticket from March 1 – December 31, except July 4th and Thanksgiving Day when no tickets are required.

Free, timed tickets are available on the day of your visit at the Independence Visitor Center. Tickets can also be reserved in advance at 1-877-444-6777 or www.recreation.gov (there is a $1.50 reservation fee per ticket for tickets reserved in advance). The first tour starts at 9:00 a.m. For free, walk-up tickets, you may request tickets for any available time on the day of the visit only. A limited number of tickets are distributed to tour Independence Hall each day; therefore, ticket availability is best during the first two hours of the day (8:30 – 10:30 a.m.) If all tickets have been distributed by the time you arrive for pick up, please return to the Visitor Center the next morning at 8:30 a.m.

The Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell’s inscription conveys a message of liberty which goes beyond the words themselves. An earlier bell for the Pennsylvania State House was cast in London, England, however, it cracked soon after it arrived in Philadelphia. Local craftsmen John Pass and John Stow cast a new bell in 1753, using metal from the English bell. The Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly had a Bible verse placed on the bell: “Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the Land unto all the inhabitants thereof”(Leviticus 25:10).

As the official bell of the Pennsylvania State House (today called Independence Hall) it rang many times for public announcements. Since the bell was made, the words of the inscription have meant different things to different people. The old Pennsylvania State House bell was first called the “Liberty Bell” by a group trying to outlaw slavery. These abolitionists remembered the words on the bell and in the 1830s adopted it as a symbol of their cause. Since then, the Liberty Bell has traveled around the country and its message of liberty has been heard around the world.

Today, it silently reminds us of the power of liberty.