Values Through Sports and Arts

VALUES THROUGH SPORTS & ARTS

DAY: Saturday, November 22th
TIME: 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
PLACE: New Creation Community Center162 W Tioga Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140

WHAT: Support New Creation Community Center's program to help inner city children and youth develop self-esteem, creativity, values, and life skills through structured activities. Head outside to play basketball or stay inside to assist children with an arts and crafts project.

Lunch is provided at 12:30 to keep everyone energized.

Dress for Mess! Please don't forget your permission slip!

QUESTIONS? Please call Chad at (610) 787-1233 or email chad.zibelman@buildingwithbooks.org.

SEPTA DIRECTIONS:
Market-Frankford Line: Take the MFL to the Allegheny Stop. At the Allegheny stop catch BUS 60 toward Allegheny Loop LP 35th ST. Disembark BUS 60 at the Allegheny Av Mascher Street stop. Walk 3 blocks North on Mascher Street to the corner of Mascher and Tioga Street.

Broad Street Line: Take the BSS to the Alleghney Stop. Catch BUS 60 heading toward the Westmoreland St Richmond Loop. Disembark BUS 60 at Allegheny Ave/Mascher Street Stop. Walk 3 blocks North on Mascher Street to the corner of Mascher and Tioga Street.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
ROUTE 1 & Roosevelt Blvd:
* Take CITY AVE/US-1/CITY LINE AVE North
* Take the exit toward WINGHOCKING Ave North/Henry Ave (0.2 mi)
* Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto W ROBERTS AVE (0.2 mi)
* Turn LEFT onto WISSAHICKON AVE (0.4 mi)
* Turn LEFT onto W HUNTING PARK AVE/US-13 (0.8 mi)
* Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto W ERIE AVE (1.8 mi)
* Turn RIGHT onto N 2nd St (0.2 mi)
* Turn LEFT onto W GLENWOOD AVE. (0.1 mi)
* Turn RIGHT onto N MASCHER ST. (0.1 mi)
* Turn RIGHT onto W TIOGA ST. (0.0 mi)
End at 126 W Tioga Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140

Kids Fun Run

15th Anniversary Kids Fun Run!

DAY: Saturday, November 22, 2008
TIME: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Meet up Location: Philadelphia Convention Center Volunteer Registration Table, 12th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19107

WHAT: Volunteers will set up, monitor and run the Kids Fun Run. This is the 15th anniversary of the Philadelphia Marathon and the fun run supports its mission to promote healthy kids and families here in Pennsylvania.

NOTES: Dress for weather, as we will be outdoors! Please don't forget your permission slip! Light Breakfast and a free Philadelphia Marathon hooded sweatshirt are provided IF you show up on time!!!

QUESTIONS? Please call Elizabeth at (215) 292-9261 or email elizabeth.victor@buildingwithbooks.org

SEPTA DIRECTIONS:

Market-Frankford Line: Take the MFL to the Market East Station Stop. Walk out to 12th Street and walk north on 12th to 12th and Race. Enter building and ask for volunteer registration table.

Broad Street Line: Take the BSS to City Hall and transfer to the Market Frankord Line (the El) and follow the directions above.

Trolleys: You can take any of the green surface line trolleys (13, 11, 36, 34) who's destination is City Hall and get off at Juniper and 13th street and walk one block to 12th and then up to 12th and Race.

Buses: Take any bus whose destination is Penn’s Landing ( 33, 21, 42, etc.) and get off at 12th street and walk north on 12th to Race Street. You can also take the 23 to 11th and Race and walk one block to 12th.

Also you can take the regional rail to the Market East Station and follow the directions above.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
From Rte 76 (Schuylkill)
Take Rte 76 to Exit 344/I-676 East. Take I- 676 East and exit at Broad Street/Rte. 611 (2nd exit). You will be on Vine Street. Follow signs for Vine Street/PA Convention Center to 12th Street (4 traffic lights). Make a right on to 12th Street. The entrances to the Convention Center are located two blocks ahead at the NE and NW corners of 12th and Arch Streets.

From Interstate 95 North/South
Take I-95 North to Exit 22 Central Philadelphia / I- 676. Stay in the left lane of this exit. Follow signs for I-676 West to the 1st exit (Broad Street). This exit brings you up to 15th Street. Get into left lane and follow the sign for 611/Broad Street and make a left turn on to Vine Street. Follow signs for Vine Street/PA Convention Center. Make a right on to 12th Street. The entrances to the Convention Center are located two blocks ahead at the NE and NW corners of 12th and Arch Streets.

From the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Follow Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 20/I-476. Take I-476 South to Exit 57/I-76 Philadelphia. Follow Rte 76 directions above.