Weekly Roundup: September 6, 2024

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South Hills Orientation Our orientation at South Hills last night was fantastic! It was wonderful to reconnect with everyone and dive into the details of the new program format. It’s exciting to see both new and familiar faces coming together. We’re looking forward to our first South Hills event of the year, South Hills Sports League on September 19th!

Weekly Roundup: August 16, 2024

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Summer Specials The first day of Summer Specials took members to the Andy Warhol Museum! The visit was interactive as friends “printed” a custom Friendship Circle pattern onto their own tote bags. We are so glad to have reconnected with one another over the summer break! J&R Visit Friendship Circle spent Monday morning with the middle school group at J&R… Read More

Weekly Roundup: August 9, 2024

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Summer Meet & Greet Under 18 Friendship Circle families spent a wonderful day together at Wightman Park on Sunday to play kickball, play on the playground, tell riddles, color and paint large summer canvases, and jump rope! Lily and Leo kept us running after kickballs during the game as they launched some heavy kicks, and Tamar and Maya had fun getting… Read More

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