What We Offer …
Classes are offered Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Check our calendar for more information.
Examples of classes offered:
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Arts & Crafts
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Book Club
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Cooking & Cake Decorating
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Drum Fit
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Gardening
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Life Skills
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Music
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Social Skills
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Weight Training
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Yoga
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Zumba
Our Community Partners
Anne Rogers
Stone Soup Yoga
Anne is our favorite yogi! In addition to being a licensed physical therapist, Anne runs a relaxing yoga class. Participants work on stretching, mindfulness, meditation, and breathing techniques. She also is wonderful at providing adaptations to all poses so participants of all abilities can partake in her class.
Laurie Goodwill
Music
Laurie is a speech therapist with extensive experience in music. She also plays in a local band. Laurie takes participants on a music journey, engaging them in various genres, rhythm, melody, pitch and tempo. Playing instruments and singing are also a part of this fun filled hour.
Jody Hares
Energy Fitness
Jody brings in waves of energy and gets our clients up and moving! Jody teaches circuit training, drumfit and zumba that are sure to work up a sweat. Music changes regularly and so do the exercises so that everyone gets a great workout.
Karrie Frank
Book Club
Karrie is a retired special education teacher and runs our “Reading/Book Club” where participants not only get to work on their visual-perceptual and critical thinking skills, but are encouraged to use their imaginations to fully immerse themselves in the stories as well!
Hillary Dollinger
Lets Go Pour
Hillary is part owner of Let’s Go Pour, a local mobile paint party company. She brings so many unique and creative projects to our group. Painting, wood crafts, design, group projects, pop art and many more projects are done each week. This year she’s also introducing an opportunity for our participants to showcase their work to the community during our Art Show.
Michael Todoro
Let’s Talk
Michael is a former special education teacher who runs our social skills class, “Mike’s Social Corner-Let’s Talk”. His outside-of-the-box approach to getting the participants to interact in a socially appropriate manner is the reason his class is the highlight of the week for many participants.
JENNIFER BENNET
LIFE SKILLS
Jennifer is a retired teacher who has a background in Life Skills teaching. She breaks down everyday skills into easy to learn techniques that foster a better understanding of life’s responsibilities. Participants enhance skills in money management, grocery shopping, housekeeping, computer skills and many other useful everyday tasks fostering their independence.
ALYSSA KISH
COOKING
Alyssa brings us great, easy to make recipes that teach kitchen techniques and foster independent living skills. Each week participants learn to cook various breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert recipes while learning math, food safety, time management, equipment use, and many other useful life skills. The best part, taste testing their creations.