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SUMMARY:Grow & Walk-A-Thon PHILLY (5K)
DESCRIPTION:6th annual neighborhood 5K that showcases the beauty\, resilience\, and potential of urban spaces\n\n\nRegister at this LINK\n \nThe 6th Annual Grow & Walk-A-Thon is a community 5K that brings neighbors together for a journey through the heart of our community\, showcasing the beauty\, resilience\, and potential of our urban spaces. \nThis event highlights backyard gardens\, local green spaces\, and cherished landmarks like the local recreation center\, arboretum\, and park\, celebrating the role each plays in fostering community health\, sustainability\, and connection. \n \nThe Grow & Walk-A-Thon is the culminating event of Grow & Walk Philly – a multi-week wellness challenge. \n\n\n\nThe Grow & Walk- A-Thon begins at the West Oak Lane Library and will be a simple group walk starting on one of the main thoroughfares in Northwest Philadelphia – Washington Lane. The walk/run ends at Awbury Park where there will be a group celebration\, health fair\, and complimentary\, catered plant-based lunch. \n \nThis low profile walk/run is ideal for beginners\, leisure walkers\, and families. You won’t want to miss it\, there will even be a personal trainer on-site to help coach everyone through!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/grow-walk-a-thon-philly-5k/
LOCATION:West Oak Lane Library\, 2000 East Washington Lane\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19138\, United States
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SUMMARY:Grow & Walk-A-Thon DELCO (5K)
DESCRIPTION:Inaugural neighborhood 5K that showcases the beauty\, resilience\, and potential of urban spaces\n\n\nRegister at this LINK\n \nJoin us for the Grow & Walk-A-Thon 5K\, an all-ages community wellness walk presented in partnership with Delaware County Parks & Recreation. \nThis celebratory event is the culminating challenge of Grow & Walk DelCo\, a multi-week wellness program that inspires participants to build healthy habits through walking\, gardening\, yoga\, journaling\, and other accessible activities that support physical\, mental\, and social well-being. \n \nThe Grow & Walk-A-Thon 5K is more than the final challenge of our Grow & Walk wellness program—it’s also a celebration of 10 years of Black Girls With Green Thumbs. As we mark this milestone\, we’re planting seeds for the next decade of healthier communities\, stronger neighborhoods\, and joyful movement. \n\n\n\nWhile the Walk-A-Thon marks the finale of the Grow & Walk program\, the 5K is open to everyone. Whether you’ve participated throughout the season or are simply looking for a fun\, active way to spend the day\, we’d love to walk with you. \n \nUnlike a competitive road race\, this is an accessible\, walkable 5K designed for people of all ages and fitness levels. Beginners\, leisure walkers\, families\, seniors\, and seasoned walkers are all encouraged to participate at their own pace while enjoying the natural beauty and historic spaces of eastern Delaware County. \n \nThe event begins and ends at the County Park on Springfield Road and concludes with a community celebration and complimentary lunch. A fitness instructor will lead a pre-walk warm-up to help everyone get moving before we set off together. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re completing the final Grow & Walk challenge or taking your very first step toward a healthier lifestyle\, we invite you to join us for a morning of movement\, connection\, and community.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/grow-walk-a-thon-delco-5k/
LOCATION:New County Park\, 1201 Springfield Road\, Darby\, PA\, 19023\, United States
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SUMMARY:Grow and Walk Philly
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URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/grow-and-walk-philly-9/
LOCATION:West Oak Lane Library\, 2000 East Washington Lane\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19138\, United States
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SUMMARY:Grow and Walk DelCo
DESCRIPTION:Connect with neighbors and your neighborhood during this fun community greening and walking program.\n\n\nFor a few weeks this Spring & Summer\, meetup at the “New County Park” in Darby and let Black Girls With Green Thumbs kick off your 2026 outdoor wellness routine! \nGrow & Walk DelCo is community wellness challenge that combines gardening\, exercise\, and joy to help community members improve their health\, connect with nature\, and build meaningful relationships with neighbors. \n\n\n\nYOU will earn badges\, make new friends\, and discover the joy of gardening\, walking\, and exercise — all while having a blast with your neighbors! \n \nDuring Grow & Walk DelCo\, you’ll begin to look at your neighborhood with fresh eyes! \n \nTwice monthly\, we meet up for a fun combination of group exercise with a professional trainer\, followed by a different wellness challenge (activity) that centers around gardening\, walking\, or lite fitness. \n \nWalking destinations will include a variety of places in the area – some rooted in local history\, others admired local green spaces. \n\n\n\nYou’ll even earn “badges” along the way to commemorate every walking and gardening milestone. Remember\, it’s okay to celebrate the small successes!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/grow-and-walk-delco-4/
LOCATION:New County Park\, 1201 Springfield Road\, Darby\, PA\, 19023\, United States
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SUMMARY:Grow and Walk DelCo
DESCRIPTION:Connect with neighbors and your neighborhood during this fun community greening and walking program.\n\n\nFor a few weeks this Spring & Summer\, meetup at the “New County Park” in Darby and let Black Girls With Green Thumbs kick off your 2026 outdoor wellness routine! \nGrow & Walk DelCo is community wellness challenge that combines gardening\, exercise\, and joy to help community members improve their health\, connect with nature\, and build meaningful relationships with neighbors. \n\n\n\nYOU will earn badges\, make new friends\, and discover the joy of gardening\, walking\, and exercise — all while having a blast with your neighbors! \n \nDuring Grow & Walk DelCo\, you’ll begin to look at your neighborhood with fresh eyes! \n \nTwice monthly\, we meet up for a fun combination of group exercise with a professional trainer\, followed by a different wellness challenge (activity) that centers around gardening\, walking\, or lite fitness. \n \nWalking destinations will include a variety of places in the area – some rooted in local history\, others admired local green spaces. \n\n\n\nYou’ll even earn “badges” along the way to commemorate every walking and gardening milestone. Remember\, it’s okay to celebrate the small successes!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/grow-and-walk-delco-3/
LOCATION:New County Park\, 1201 Springfield Road\, Darby\, PA\, 19023\, United States
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SUMMARY:Grow and Walk DelCo
DESCRIPTION:Connect with neighbors and your neighborhood during this fun community greening and walking program.\n\n\nFor a few weeks this Spring & Summer\, meetup at the “New County Park” in Darby and let Black Girls With Green Thumbs kick off your 2026 outdoor wellness routine! \nGrow & Walk DelCo is community wellness challenge that combines gardening\, exercise\, and joy to help community members improve their health\, connect with nature\, and build meaningful relationships with neighbors. \n\n\n\nYOU will earn badges\, make new friends\, and discover the joy of gardening\, walking\, and exercise — all while having a blast with your neighbors! \n \nDuring Grow & Walk DelCo\, you’ll begin to look at your neighborhood with fresh eyes! \n \nTwice monthly\, we meet up for a fun combination of group exercise with a professional trainer\, followed by a different wellness challenge (activity) that centers around gardening\, walking\, or lite fitness. \n \nWalking destinations will include a variety of places in the area – some rooted in local history\, others admired local green spaces. \n\n\n\nYou’ll even earn “badges” along the way to commemorate every walking and gardening milestone. Remember\, it’s okay to celebrate the small successes!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/grow-and-walk-delco-2/
LOCATION:New County Park\, 1201 Springfield Road\, Darby\, PA\, 19023\, United States
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SUMMARY:Grow and Walk Philly
DESCRIPTION:Connect with neighbors and your neighborhood during this fun community greening and walking program.\n\n\nFor a few weeks this Spring & Summer\, meetup at the West Oak Lane Library and let Black Girls With Green Thumbs kick off your 2026 outdoor wellness routine! \nBack for the 6th year\, Grow & Walk Philly is community wellness challenge that combines gardening\, exercise\, and joy to help community members improve their health\, connect with nature\, and build meaningful relationships with neighbors. \n\n\n\nYOU will earn badges\, make new friends\, and discover the joy of gardening\, walking\, and exercise — all while having a blast with your neighbors! \n \nDuring Grow & Walk Philly\, you’ll begin to look at your neighborhood with fresh eyes! \n \nEvery two weeks\, we meet up for a fun combination of group exercise with a professional trainer\, followed by a different wellness challenge (activity) that centers around gardening\, walking\, or lite fitness. \n \nWalking destinations will include a variety of places in the West Oak Lane area – some with gardens that we tend\, others that we admire – that contribute to the community’s beauty and health: \n\nWest Oak Lane Library (+ vegetable garden)\nEmlen Elementary (+ sensory garden)\nFinley Recreation Center\nAwbury Park\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll even earn “badges” along the way to commemorate every walking and gardening milestone. Remember\, it’s okay to celebrate the small successes!\n\n\n\nAs you progress\, our walking route gets longer — leading up to the BIG day: the Grow & Walk-A-Thon! Think of it as your very own 5K adventure through the neighborhood! \n \nThe Walk-A-Thon (neighborhood walk/run) starts at the West Oak Lane Library and ends in a community celebration at Awbury Park. \nThe Walk-A-Thon is free to all Grow & Walk program participants and West Oak Lane residents. The registration fee for all others is on a sliding scale. Registration for the Walk-A-Thon is open! \n \n \n*participation in each bi-weekly program date is not required but encouraged so you can receive the full health benefits. \n \nWhether you’re a fitness newbie or a seasoned pro\, Grow & Walk is for all ages and abilities. It’s about moving\, connecting\, and most importantly — having fun. So\, grab your walking shoes\, some gardening gloves\, and join the movement! \n \nLet’s walk\, grow\, and thrive together!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/grow-and-walk-philly-8/
LOCATION:West Oak Lane Library\, 2000 East Washington Lane\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19138\, United States
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SUMMARY:Grow and Walk DelCo
DESCRIPTION:Connect with neighbors and your neighborhood during this fun community greening and walking program.\n\n\nFor a few weeks this Spring & Summer\, meetup at the “New County Park” in Darby and let Black Girls With Green Thumbs kick off your 2026 outdoor wellness routine! \nGrow & Walk DelCo is community wellness challenge that combines gardening\, exercise\, and joy to help community members improve their health\, connect with nature\, and build meaningful relationships with neighbors. \n\n\n\nYOU will earn badges\, make new friends\, and discover the joy of gardening\, walking\, and exercise — all while having a blast with your neighbors! \n \nDuring Grow & Walk DelCo\, you’ll begin to look at your neighborhood with fresh eyes! \n \nTwice monthly\, we meet up for a fun combination of group exercise with a professional trainer\, followed by a different wellness challenge (activity) that centers around gardening\, walking\, or lite fitness. \n \nWalking destinations will include a variety of places in the area – some rooted in local history\, others admired local green spaces. \n\n\n\nYou’ll even earn “badges” along the way to commemorate every walking and gardening milestone. Remember\, it’s okay to celebrate the small successes!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/grow-and-walk-delco/
LOCATION:New County Park\, 1201 Springfield Road\, Darby\, PA\, 19023\, United States
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SUMMARY:Garden Building Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:Raised beds and raised awareness! Volunteer to build the new learning and market garden at the new county park in Southeast DelCo.\n\n\n \nVolunteer to build DelCo’s newest garden.\n \nJoin us for a hands-on volunteer day as we build a new garden at the county park in support of our two emerging programs\, Grow and Walk Delco and Gardeners Without Borders. Together\, we will construct raised garden beds that will serve as both an educational learning garden for community members and a youth-supported market garden producing fresh\, locally grown food for the farmers market. \n \nVolunteers will help assemble garden beds and prepare them for planting by filling them with soil and organic amendments—laying the groundwork for a thriving garden ecosystem that will nourish both people and place. This garden is an important step in increasing access to locally grown food in Southeast Delaware County\, strengthening regional food systems\, and reconnecting communities with the sources of what they eat. \n\n\n\nAll ages are invited to build the new garden beds!\n \nThis volunteer day will be hosted in collaboration with youth participating in the Gardeners Without Borders program\, offering an opportunity for intergenerational learning and shared stewardship. Together\, we are planting more than seeds—we are cultivating connection\, care for the land\, and pathways to long-term community wellness. \n\n\n\nBeyond food production\, the creation of an organic garden contributes to the health of our shared watershed. Healthy soil supports water absorption\, reduces runoff\, and helps restore ecological balance in our local environment. Just as importantly\, time spent outdoors—touching soil\, breathing fresh air\, and working alongside neighbors—has meaningful benefits for physical health\, mental wellbeing\, and a sense of belonging. \n \nThrough this volunteer project\, we will all act as environmental and community stewards\, tending to the soil that nourishes the natural world and our place in it. \n\n\nRefreshments provided.  \n \nBYOB…water bottle that is!\nIn being good stewards of our planet\, we will not be providing individual plastic water bottles\, although water will be available. \nIf you don’t have water bottles\, we will have Black Girls With Green Thumbs water bottles available for sale.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/garden-building-volunteer-day/
LOCATION:New County Park\, 1201 Springfield Road\, Darby\, PA\, 19023\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T160000
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SUMMARY:Earth Day at the Library
DESCRIPTION:Raised beds and raised awareness! Volunteer to clean up the West Oak Lane Library garden and do some early Spring planting.\n\n\n \n \nEarth Day is Everyday!\n \nVolunteer to prepare the West Oak Lane Library garden for the 2026 growing season. \n \nUrban gardens provide a wide range of benefits for the people who tend them and the communities they nourish. These productive green spaces support climate resiliency\, a healthier environment\, and health & wellness. Urban gardens like the one at the West Oak Lane Library are an integral part of a healthy neighborhood providing an avenue for food sovereignty. \n\n\n\nAll ages are invited to help prepare the West Oak Lane Library garden for the 2026 growing season!\n \nEarly Spring is an ideal time to prepare the garden for a season of successful growing. Volunteers will help refresh the garden at the West Oak Lane Library by building new garden beds\, removing weeds\, replenish soil nutrients\, loosen the soil and more! \nImproving soil health by increasing its organic matter (by introducing compost or adopting no-till methods) is critical. The United States is losing soil 10xs faster than it is replenished. Philadelphia has lost much of the organic matter\, minerals\, sand and clay that make up natural soil due to hundreds of years of urban development. Beneath our feet is lots of “rubble\, debris and the history of the city”. \n \nThrough this volunteer project\, we will all act as environmental and community stewards\, tending to the soil that nourishes the natural world and our place in it. \n\n\n\nRefreshments provided.  \n \nBYOB…water bottle that is!\nIn being good stewards of our planet\, we will not be providing individual plastic water bottles\, although water will be available. \nIf you don’t have water bottles\, we will have Black Girls With Green Thumbs water bottles available for sale.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/earth-day-at-the-library-3/
LOCATION:West Oak Lane Library\, 2000 East Washington Lane\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19138\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T093000
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SUMMARY:They Didn't Know We Were Seeds - Family Wellness Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Mothers\, gather your family and meet us beneath the trees for our 5th Annual family wellness retreat.\n\n\n\nBlack Girls With Green Thumbs calls mothers from across the Philadelphia region to gather together to release and unwind.\n \nOn Saturday\, September 27th we invite you and your children to immerse yourself in nature for the 5th Annual They Didn’t Know We Were Seeds: Family Wellness Retreat. \nAt the retreat you and your family will: \n\nbe free to let go\nnurture curiosity\nbreak through loneliness\n\nTogether with other women and their children\, you will enjoy a beautiful day of restoration and exploration in the woodlands around Philadelphia. During this wellness retreat\, families will engage in activities both together and apart while enjoying the outdoors\, like: \n\nYoga\nAfrican dance & drumming\nNature walk\nPlant-based cooking class\n\n…and more! \n \nThis year\, we hold special space for families navigating the impact of gun violence\, offering the retreat as a day of care\, connection\, and healing.\n\n\n\nThey Didn’t Know We Were Seeds is open to mothers\, children of all ages (best suited for school age)\, expectant mothers\, grandmothers\, and other female guardians or caretakers. \nChildren 4 and under must be accompanied by parent/guardian or responsible older sibling/family member during child-centered activities. Childcare is not available. \n \nRegistration: 9:30a-10a | Program begins promptly at 10a\nContinental breakfast and catered lunch will be provided. Please bring reusable water bottles.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/they-didnt-know-we-were-seeds-family-wellness-retreat-4/
LOCATION:Natural Lands’ Saunders Woods Preserve\, 1020 Waverly Road\, Gladwyne\, PA\, 19035\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T210000
DTSTAMP:20250807T172709Z
CREATED:20250807T172709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T172709Z
UID:10020398-1755280800-1755291600@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Mid-Summer Garden Party
DESCRIPTION:An evening of enchantment awaits. Experience the garden in full bloom & immerse yourself in a night of culture\, community\, and celebration.\n\n\nAs the sun dips below the horizon\, step into a world where the magic of summer and the spirit of community intertwine. Black Girls With Green Thumbs invites you to experience the library garden in its full\, blooming glory\, a rare moment when the fruits of our shared labor are on display. This enchanting evening\, designed to delight your senses\, will bring the garden to life in a way you’ve never seen before with: \n \n\nLive jazz\nPop-up theatre\nGarden tour + U-picks\nCurated book selections\nGarden inspired snacks + sips\n\nEnd your work week in our enchanted pop-up beer garden\, and enjoy a refined cultural experience\, where the magic of the garden is paired with the sounds of live music and the taste of seasonal delights. \n \n\n\n\nThis is an adults-centered evening designed for an intimate\, culturally immersive experience. While the event is not a fundraiser\, donations are warmly welcomed to support our ongoing community programs and the continued growth of our garden.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/mid-summer-garden-party/
LOCATION:West Oak Lane Library\, 2000 East Washington Lane\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19138\, United States
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UID:10019949-1752919200-1752928200@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Grow and Walk Philly
DESCRIPTION:Connect with neighbors and your neighborhood during this fun community greening and walking program.\n\n\nFor a few weeks this Summer\, meetup at the West Oak Lane Library and let Black Girls With Green Thumbs kick off your 2025 outdoor wellness routine! \nBack for the 5th year\, Grow & Walk Philly  is community wellness challenge that combines gardening\, exercise\, and joy to help community members improve their health\, connect with nature\, and build meaningful relationships with neighbors. \n\n\n\nYOU will earn badges\, make new friends\, and discover the joy of gardening\, walking\, and exercise — all while having a blast with your neighbors! \n \nDuring Grow & Walk Philly\, you’ll begin to look at your neighborhood with fresh eyes!  \n \nEvery two weeks\, we meet up for a fun combination of group exercise with a professional trainer\, followed by a different wellness challenge (activity) that centers around gardening\, walking\, or lite fitness.  \n \nWalking destinations will include a variety of places in the West Oak Lane area – some with gardens that we tend\, others that we admire – that contribute to the community’s beauty and health: \n\nWest Oak Lane Library (+ vegetable garden)\nEmlen Elementary (+ sensory garden)\nFinley Recreation Center\nAwbury Park\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll even earn “badges” along the way to commemorate every walking and gardening milestone. Remember\, it’s okay to celebrate the small successes!\n\n\n\nAs you progress\, our walking route gets longer — leading up to the BIG day: the Grow & Walk-A-Thon! Think of it as your very own 5K adventure through the neighborhood! \n \nThe Walk-A-Thon (neighborhood walk/run) starts at the West Oak Lane Library and ends in a community celebration at Awbury Park.  \nThe Walk-A-Thon is free to all Grow & Walk program participants and West Oak Lane residents. The registration fee for all others is on a sliding scale. Registration for the Walk-A-Thon is open!  \n \n \n*participation in each bi-weekly program date is not required but encouraged so you can receive the full health benefits. \n \nWhether you’re a fitness newbie or a seasoned pro\, Grow & Walk is for all ages and abilities. It’s about moving\, connecting\, and most importantly — having fun. So\, grab your walking shoes\, some gardening gloves\, and join the movement!  \n \n Let’s walk\, grow\, and thrive together!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/grow-and-walk-philly-7/
LOCATION:West Oak Lane Library\, 2000 East Washington Lane\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19138\, United States
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SUMMARY:Grow and Walk Philly
DESCRIPTION:Connect with neighbors and your neighborhood during this fun community greening and walking program.\n\n\nFor a few weeks this Summer\, meetup at the West Oak Lane Library and let Black Girls With Green Thumbs kick off your 2025 outdoor wellness routine! \nBack for the 5th year\, Grow & Walk Philly  is community wellness challenge that combines gardening\, exercise\, and joy to help community members improve their health\, connect with nature\, and build meaningful relationships with neighbors. \n\n\n\nYOU will earn badges\, make new friends\, and discover the joy of gardening\, walking\, and exercise — all while having a blast with your neighbors! \n \nDuring Grow & Walk Philly\, you’ll begin to look at your neighborhood with fresh eyes!  \n \nEvery two weeks\, we meet up for a fun combination of group exercise with a professional trainer\, followed by a different wellness challenge (activity) that centers around gardening\, walking\, or lite fitness.  \n \nWalking destinations will include a variety of places in the West Oak Lane area – some with gardens that we tend\, others that we admire – that contribute to the community’s beauty and health: \n\nWest Oak Lane Library (+ vegetable garden)\nEmlen Elementary (+ sensory garden)\nFinley Recreation Center\nAwbury Park\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll even earn “badges” along the way to commemorate every walking and gardening milestone. Remember\, it’s okay to celebrate the small successes!\n\n\n\nAs you progress\, our walking route gets longer — leading up to the BIG day: the Grow & Walk-A-Thon! Think of it as your very own 5K adventure through the neighborhood! \n \nThe Walk-A-Thon (neighborhood walk/run) starts at the West Oak Lane Library and ends in a community celebration at Awbury Park.  \nThe Walk-A-Thon is free to all Grow & Walk program participants and West Oak Lane residents. The registration fee for all others is on a sliding scale. Registration for the Walk-A-Thon is open!  \n \n \n*participation in each bi-weekly program date is not required but encouraged so you can receive the full health benefits. \n \nWhether you’re a fitness newbie or a seasoned pro\, Grow & Walk is for all ages and abilities. It’s about moving\, connecting\, and most importantly — having fun. So\, grab your walking shoes\, some gardening gloves\, and join the movement!  \n \n Let’s walk\, grow\, and thrive together!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/grow-and-walk-philly-6/
LOCATION:West Oak Lane Library\, 2000 East Washington Lane\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19138\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T123000
DTSTAMP:20250617T205343Z
CREATED:20250617T205343Z
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UID:10019479-1750500000-1750509000@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Grow and Walk Philly
DESCRIPTION:Connect with neighbors and your neighborhood during this fun community greening and walking program.\n\n\nFor a few weeks this Summer\, meetup at the West Oak Lane Library and let Black Girls With Green Thumbs kick off your 2025 outdoor wellness routine! \nBack for the 5th year\, Grow & Walk Philly  is community wellness challenge that combines gardening\, exercise\, and joy to help community members improve their health\, connect with nature\, and build meaningful relationships with neighbors. \n\n\n\nYOU will earn badges\, make new friends\, and discover the joy of gardening\, walking\, and exercise — all while having a blast with your neighbors! \n \nDuring Grow & Walk Philly\, you’ll begin to look at your neighborhood with fresh eyes!  \n \nEvery two weeks\, we meet up for a fun combination of group exercise with a professional trainer\, followed by a different wellness challenge (activity) that centers around gardening\, walking\, or lite fitness.  \n \nWalking destinations will include a variety of places in the West Oak Lane area – some with gardens that we tend\, others that we admire – that contribute to the community’s beauty and health: \n\nWest Oak Lane Library (+ vegetable garden)\nEmlen Elementary (+ sensory garden)\nFinley Recreation Center\nAwbury Park\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll even earn “badges” along the way to commemorate every walking and gardening milestone. Remember\, it’s okay to celebrate the small successes!\n\n\n\nAs you progress\, our walking route gets longer — leading up to the BIG day: the Grow & Walk-A-Thon! Think of it as your very own 5K adventure through the neighborhood! \n \nThe Walk-A-Thon (neighborhood walk/run) starts at the West Oak Lane Library and ends in a community celebration at Awbury Park.  \nThe Walk-A-Thon is free to all Grow & Walk program participants and West Oak Lane residents. The registration fee for all others is on a sliding scale. Registration for the Walk-A-Thon is open!  \n \n \n*participation in each bi-weekly program date is not required but encouraged so you can receive the full health benefits. \n \nWhether you’re a fitness newbie or a seasoned pro\, Grow & Walk is for all ages and abilities. It’s about moving\, connecting\, and most importantly — having fun. So\, grab your walking shoes\, some gardening gloves\, and join the movement!  \n \n Let’s walk\, grow\, and thrive together!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/grow-and-walk-philly-5/
LOCATION:West Oak Lane Library\, 2000 East Washington Lane\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19138\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T123000
DTSTAMP:20250530T193721Z
CREATED:20250530T171516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T193721Z
UID:10019294-1749290400-1749299400@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Grow and Walk Philly
DESCRIPTION:Connect with neighbors and your neighborhood during this fun community greening and walking program.\n\n\nFor a few weeks this Summer\, meetup at the West Oak Lane Library and let Black Girls With Green Thumbs kick off your 2025 outdoor wellness routine! \nBack for the 5th year\, Grow & Walk Philly  is community wellness challenge that combines gardening\, exercise\, and joy to help community members improve their health\, connect with nature\, and build meaningful relationships with neighbors. \n\n\n\nYOU will earn badges\, make new friends\, and discover the joy of gardening\, walking\, and exercise — all while having a blast with your neighbors! \n \nDuring Grow & Walk Philly\, you’ll begin to look at your neighborhood with fresh eyes!  \n \nEvery two weeks\, we meet up for a fun combination of group exercise with a professional trainer\, followed by a different wellness challenge (activity) that centers around gardening\, walking\, or lite fitness.  \n \nWalking destinations will include a variety of places in the West Oak Lane area – some with gardens that we tend\, others that we admire – that contribute to the community’s beauty and health: \n\nWest Oak Lane Library (+ vegetable garden)\nEmlen Elementary (+ sensory garden)\nFinley Recreation Center\nAwbury Park\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll even earn “badges” along the way to commemorate every walking and gardening milestone. Remember\, it’s okay to celebrate the small successes!\n\n\n\nAs you progress\, our walking route gets longer — leading up to the BIG day: the Grow & Walk-A-Thon! Think of it as your very own 5K adventure through the neighborhood! \n \nThe Walk-A-Thon (neighborhood walk/run) starts at the West Oak Lane Library and ends in a community celebration at Awbury Park.  \nThe Walk-A-Thon is free to all Grow & Walk program participants and West Oak Lane residents. The registration fee for all others is on a sliding scale. Registration for the Walk-A-Thon is open!  \n \n \n*participation in each bi-weekly program date is not required but encouraged so you can receive the full health benefits. \n \nWhether you’re a fitness newbie or a seasoned pro\, Grow & Walk is for all ages and abilities. It’s about moving\, connecting\, and most importantly — having fun. So\, grab your walking shoes\, some gardening gloves\, and join the movement!  \n \n Let’s walk\, grow\, and thrive together!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/grow-and-walk-philly-4/
LOCATION:West Oak Lane Library\, 2000 East Washington Lane\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19138\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T180000
DTSTAMP:20250410T204628Z
CREATED:20250328T144849Z
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UID:10018038-1745424000-1745431200@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Earth Day at the Library
DESCRIPTION:Raised beds and raised awareness! Volunteer to clean up the West Oak Lane Library garden and some early Spring planting.\n\n\nEarth Day is Everyday!\n \nVolunteer to prepare the West Oak Lane Library garden for the 2025 growing season. \n \nUrban gardens provide a wide range of benefits for the people who tend them and the communities they nourish. These productive green spaces support climate resiliency\, a healthier environment\, and health & wellness. Urban gardens like the one at the West Oak Lane Library are an integral part of a healthy neighborhood providing an avenue for food sovereignty. \n\n\n\nAll ages are invited to help prepare the West Oak Lane Library garden for the 2025 growing season!\n \nEarly Spring is an ideal time to prepare the garden for a season of successful growing. Volunteers will help refresh the garden at the West Oak Lane Library by building new garden beds\, removing weeds\, replenish soil nutrients\, loosen the soil and more! \nImproving soil health by increasing its organic matter (by introducing compost or adopting no-till methods) is critical. The United States is losing soil 10xs faster than it is replenished. Philadelphia has lost much of the organic matter\, minerals\, sand and clay that make up natural soil due to hundreds of years of urban development. Beneath our feet is lots of “rubble\, debris and the history of the city”.  \n \nThrough this volunteer project\, we will all act as environmental and community stewards\, tending to the soil that nourishes the natural world and our place in it.  \n\n\n\nRefreshments provided.  \n \nBYOB…water bottle that is!\nIn being good stewards of our planet\, we will not be providing individual plastic water bottles\, although water will be available. \nIf you don’t have water bottles\, we will have Black Girls With Green Thumbs water bottles available for sale.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/earth-day-at-the-library-2/
LOCATION:West Oak Lane Library\, 2000 East Washington Lane\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19138\, United States
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