program with Kairos Alive, a continuation of the inclusive writing program with Cow Tipping Press, and the return of act
SPRING 2018 PROGRAM CATALOG IN THIS ISSUE:
Highland Friendship Club serves individuals with disabilities from teens
HELLO & SAVE THE DATES PAGE 2
through adulthood by providing a
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PAGES 6-8 COMMUNITY CLUB PAGES 9-11 REGISTRATION INFO & HFC POLICY PAGE 12 COMMUNITY SITE INFO PAGE 13
range of opportunities to develop lifelong skills, friendships and connections within their community. Interested in joining the club? Contact Ashley Skelly at:
[email protected] 651-698-4096
To learn more about us visit: www.highlandfriendshipclub.org
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Hello HFC Community, Happy (almost) 2018! Friendship Club is proud to have served over 200 people with disabilities and their families in the Twin Cities area for the last 15 years! Did you know that we offered over 1,000 programs and activities in 2017?! We have come a long way from our start in 2002, and we have each and every one of our members, families, caregivers, staff and volunteers to thank for that… THANK YOU . Moving into 2018 has HFC looking forward to even more opportunities for friendship, growth and community connections in the Twin Cities community. Friendship Club strives to make every program the best possible experience. As the Program Director of HFC, I offer an open and welcome invitation to everyone in our community to reach out to me with feedback, questions, new ideas and more. We want to serve YOU by offering even more valuable and relevant activities and opportunities in the year to come. I hope you enjoy this Program Catalog featuring all the fun to come in 2018! Highlights include an all new adaptive dance program with Kairos Alive, a continuation of the inclusive writing program with Cow Tipping Press, and the return of activities with Upstream Arts! Wishing you all the best in 2018, and hoping to hear from you soon. In friendship, Ashley Skelly Program Director 651-698-4096
SAVE THE DATES Kairos Dance Hall Kickoff Event Thursday, January 4th from 7-8:30pm at St. Luke’s Church MacPhail Winter Performance featuring Glee Club and Drumming Class Friday, January 19th from 7-8pm at MacPhail Center for Music Special Olympics Polar Plunge Saturday, March 3rd at Lake Calhoun World Down Syndrome Awareness Day Style Show in partnership with The Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores Saturday, March 10th at Arc’s Value Village in Bloomington
KAIROS DANCE HALL FINALE EVENT at The Landmark Center
featuring Friendship Club members, Kairos Alive artists, volunteers, staff, community and YOU! TUESDAY, APRIL 17TH at 7PM SMART TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP for HFC members and caregivers 7-8:30PM AT CDH on 2/6
FREE
Join HFC as we learn about: - Smart Home Technology - Remote Monitoring - Individual Personal Safety Devices - Other fun and useful technology Workshop hosted by Matt Hansen, certified Assistive Technology Professional and Environmental Accessibility Specialist
ARTISTIC EXPRESSION KAIROS ALIVE—DANCING HEART
NEW
FREE THREE SESSION OPTIONS (CHOOSE ONE): WEDNESDAYS 6:30-8PM AT CDH—WEEKLY 2/7—4/11 EXCEPT 4/4 SATURDAYS* 1-2:30PM AT CDH—WEEKLY 2/10—4/21 EXCEPT 3/31 & 4/7 THURSDAYS 12:30-2PM AT ST. LUKE’S—WEEKLY 2/8—4/12 EXCEPT 4/5 Kairos Alive’s Dancing Heart™ is a lively and fun 90-minute interactive class that leads arts learners through dance, music, and storytelling. These sessions are designed as a creative collaboration between participants and professional artists where the boundaries between artist and audience are dissolved. Kairos teaching artists and participants will sing, dance and create stories together. The program offers in depth arts interaction in which students are taught the languages of dance, music, story, theater, and arts & health education. These sessions will culminate in a final performance at the Landmark Center in the spring. *Saturday’s class will have a special focus on percussion and drumming with musician Kevin Washington. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
CLAY CREATIONS 6:30-8PM AT CDH
FEE: $10
MONDAYS WEEKLY FROM 1/8—3/12
Learn the fundamentals of working with clay from the pros at Northern Clay Center! HFC members will use handbuilding methods and wheel throwing techniques to create unique clay art pieces that represent experiences and emotions that are meaningful to them. This class will be tailored to both new and old clay makers interested in learning more! And best of all… This activity is made possible by the voters of you get to take home your works of art!
Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
GLEE CLUB 7-8PM AT ST. LUKE’S
FEE: $15 WEEKLY ON TUESDAYS FROM 1/9—5/22 EXCEPT 1/16, 2/6, 3/6, 5/1
Exercise your vocal chords using a variety of singing techniques as HFC partners with MacPhail Center for Music to bring you our very own Glee Club! Classes will focus on providing tools for self-expression, self-empowerment, improved communication skills and executive functioning skills through the use of neurologic music therapy techniques, music playing, song writing and improvisation.
ARTISTIC EXPRESSION NEW
THE ART OF SOCIAL SKILLS with Upstream Arts FEE: $50 FOR ALL 10 SESSION DATES ALL SESSIONS HELD AT THE SHOW GALLERY TWO SESSION OPTIONS: MONDAY EVENINGS FROM 6-7:30pm ON 3/19—5/14 EXCEPT 4/2 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS FROM 2-3:30pm ON 3/21—5/16 EXCEPT 4/4 Upstream Arts’ The Art of Social Skills is an interdisciplinary arts class for adults with disabilities that uses the arts to build social emotional and communication skills needed in school, work, and life. Upstream Arts teaching artists—all local, professional artists—lead interactive activities in visual arts, theater, poetry, music, and dance, that nurture selfexpression, interaction and collaboration. Participants will learn the fundamentals of multiple disciplines from some of the most accomplished professional artists, actors and musicians in the Twin Cities. Upstream Arts has 11+ years of expertise in providing classes designed for and accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you are regularly supported by a 1:1 aide/PCA, please bring an aide/PCA to class sessions. ASL and other accommodations provided.
OPEN MIC 10-11AM AT CDH
FEE: $15
SATURDAYS 2/24, 3/24, 4/28, 5/19 If you love to sing and perform then this is the program for you! Led by certified music therapists Beth and Jen, HFC members sing their hearts out at this casual get together… Karaoke machine included!
COW TIPPING PRESS 7-9PM AT ST. LUKE’S FEE: $50 FOR ALL 5 SESSION DATES WEDNESDAYS WEEKLY FROM 1/24—2/28 EXCEPT 2/14 Join HFC for this innovative new writing program in partnership with Cow Tipping Press. Cow Tipping Press teaches and publishes writing by people with disabilities, encouraging readers to think about this form of human diversity in a new way. *No experience, reading, or handwriting skills are necessary for students to participate.*
This special program requires participants to attend all five weeks. At the end of the five weeks, HFC members will be published authors celebrated at a public reading of their work at The Show Gallery in Lowertown St. Paul! *This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
HEALTH & WELLNESS COOKING 6-7:30PM AT ST. LUKE’S CHURCH FEE: $20 COOKING I: 1/18, 2/8, 3/8, 4/19, 5/10 COOKING II: 1/25, 2/15, 3/15, 4/26, 5/17
MOVE & GROOVE 10-11:30AM AT CDH
FEE: $15
HFC invites members to join us in the kitchen for this exciting cooking experience! Members will participate in the planning and preparation of each week’s meal. This will include step-by-step instructions from chopping to baking to cleaning up and more! The focus of each meal will be on learning how to prepare nutritious AND delicious meals. Learning about portion control and good decision making surrounding food choices will also be covered weekly. Come see why this is a longtime HFC favorite program!
SATURDAY DATES TBD Being healthy takes work but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun! HFC members enjoy this weekly fitness class in which you will participate in relays; play games; walk or jog on the treadmill; break a sweat on the elliptical; and much more! This is a fun way to spend a Saturday with your friends while jamming to music AND exercising! HFC is proud and excited to have personal trainer Nick Boyer on board leading Move and Groove… come see what Nick has in store fur us this spring!!
BOWLING 4:30-6PM AT CHURCH OF ST. FRANCIS FEE: $12.50 THURSDAYS WEEKLY FROM 1/11—5/17 EXCEPT 2/8, 3/29, 4/5 Bowl to your heart’s content during HFC’s very own open bowling session! This is an adaptive bowling exercise with ramps and bumpers available. Best of all... bowling will now take place weekly!
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GIRL’S NIGHT OUT TIMES, FEES AND LOCATIONS VARY MONTHLY THURSDAYS 1/11, 2/1, 3/1, 4/12, 5/3 JANUARY: Crafting With Yarn FEBRUARY: Dinner at Buca di Beppo MARCH: Movie Night at the Theatre APRIL: Build Your Own Birdhouse with Elpis MAY: Photography Field Trip
BOY’S NIGHT OUT TIMES, FEES AND LOCATIONS VARY MONTHLY THURSDAYS 1/11, 2/1, 3/1, 4/12, 5/3 JANUARY: Dinner at Wild Onion FEBRUARY: Build Your Own Birdhouse with Elpis MARCH: Movie Night at the Theatre APRIL: Game Night at CDH MAY: Photography Field Trip
HOLY SPIRIT GAME NIGHT 6:30-8PM AT HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH TUESDAY 3/6 FEE: $10
Join your friends for this HFC longtime favorite! We will play games, eat yummy Skinner’s pizza, and enjoy one another’s company!
MOVIE NIGHT 7-9PM AT CDH
FEE: $10
SATURDAYS 1/20, 2/10, 3/10, 4/21, 5/5 Saturday nights are the perfect night to wind down with a movie and friends! Check out this all new activity that will include popcorn and member-selected films each month!
SPECIAL OLYMPICS HFC’s Special Olympics team offers four sports: basketball, bocce, golf and unified flag football. Planning is underway for the upcoming basketball season, and teams are forming right now. For more information, please contact the team’s Head of Delegation, Julie Anderson, at:
[email protected] or 651-628-9631 GO HFC!
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TECH UP: APP-TASTIC
NEW
6:30-8PM AT ST. LUKE’S CHURCH FEE: $10 DAYS VARY MONTHLY: 1/16, 2/22, 3/22, 4/30, 5/24 Mobile technology is increasingly an important part in everyday living. Navigating this reality can be challenging but holds the potential to improve quality of life, and offer opportunities for education and fun. With this new series of workshops, HFC members will explore technology through smart phones and tablets. HFC staff and guest speakers will present about innovative ways to use technology and offer hands on experience to members. Members are encouraged to bring their own devices for more personalized education.
CDH/HFC ACTIVITIES HFC loves when the school year is in session because it means we get to hang with our besties at CDH! Take part in the fun of this 12 year partnership with the following activities… Friday, 1/5: Boy’s Basketball Game and Ice Cream Social Friday, 2/9: Girl’s Basketball Game and Pizza Party Friday, 4/28: Spring Fling Dance
ACT SIDE-BY-SIDE CHORUS 6-8:15PM AT MACALESTER PLYMOUTH CHURCH FREE TO ATTEND FRIDAYS 1/5, 2/2, 3/2, 4/6, 5/4 Calling all singers! We're looking for people who love to sing and want to commit to being a member of this fun and powerful group. It is for people with and without disabilities, which means your friends and family can join in. All voices welcome! The group rehearses once a month to sing, have fun, and eat pizza. Members commit to attending all rehearsals.
FRIDAY FUN
BIRTHDAY BASH
FEE: $15 6-8PM AT CDH FRIDAYS 1/12, 2/16, 3/9, 4/13, 5/11
FEE: $15 6-8PM AT CDH FRIDAYS 1/26, 2/23, 3/23, 4/20, 5/18
HFC members decide each month’s differing FUN activity! From going to the movies to singing karaoke, this activity keeps everyone coming back for more!
Come celebrate your birthday at this monthly party for HFC members! We’ve got everything you need—cake, games, friends and more!
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER 7-9PM AT CDH
FEE: $10
SATURDAYS 2/17, 3/17, 5/19 Dance the night away with your friends at HFC’s very own dance! Each dance features music from a local DJ and will have you exhausted by the end… Don’t forget your dancing shoes!
NEXT CHAPTER BOOK CLUB 6:30-7:30PM AT HIGHLAND PARK LIBRARY WEEKLY ON WEDNESDAYS Next Chapter Book Club offers community-based book clubs for adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our members (including some who cannot read) love the way books transport them to different worlds where they meet interesting characters and learn about exciting new things. Taking that journey with a group of friends makes it even more fun! Register online here: http://www.sppl.org/books/bookclubs
UST/HFC COLLABORATION 6:30-8PM AT VARYING LOCATIONS
FEE: $10
MONDAYS 2/19, 3/19, 4/16
HFC partners with students from UST for a special community engagement activity that varies monthly… FEBRUARY: Bowling at UST MARCH: St. Patty’s Day Cookie Decorating and Games APRIL: Spring Fling at UST
COMMUNITY CLUB MUSICAL EXPLORATION 10:30-11:30AM AT ST. LUKE’S
NEW
FEE: $10
TUESDAYS WEEKLY FROM 1/9—5/15 EXCEPT 4/3 Participants in our new music class will have all sorts of opportunities to develop or enhance their enjoyment of music! Community building and personal exploration will be the focus of a curriculum filled with games, physicality, and imagination. No matter what kind of music you prefer, there's something for everyone in this program!
GLUTEN-FREE COOKING
FEE: $20
12:30-2:30PM AT ST. LUKE’S CHURCH TUESDAYS 1/9, 1/23, 2/6, 2/20, 3/6, 3/20, 4/17, 5/1, 5/15 You’d be surprised at how many delicious, creative recipes there are with absolutely NO GLUTEN in them! This cooking class is a collaborative effort in which members will work together to plan, prepare and enjoy a meal that is 100% gluten free. Don’t miss out on the chance to learn this exciting new cooking technique enjoy delicious food with friends!
NOODLES & COMPANY
FEE: $10
12:30-2:30PM AT NOODLES IN HIGHLAND PARK MONDAYS 1/15, 1/29, 2/12, 2/26, 3/12, 3/26, 4/16, 4/30, 5/14 Members gain real-world job experience as they work together to wrap napkins around utensils for the Highland Park Noodles and Company. This is an invaluable on-the-job learning experience for people of all abilities.
CARD MAKING
FEE: $20
12:30-2:30PM AT ST. LUKE’S CHURCH TUESDAYS 1/16, 1/30, 2/13, 2/27, 3/13, 3/27, 4/10, 4/24, 5/8, 5/22 Join HFC Community Club members in this lively and creative activity in which members create hand-made greeting cards! You will learn the card making process as well as gain valuable real-world business experience. The cards are sold at a reasonable, competitive price with proceeds being returned to programming. Don’t miss this opportunity to become a business entrepreneur AND create something beautiful!
COMMUNITY CLUB
NEW
MINDFUL MOVEMENT 10-11AM AT TULA YOGA
FEE: $12
MONDAYS 1/15, 1/29, 2/12, 2/26, 3/12, 3/26, 4/16, 4/30, 5/14 Mindfulness is paying attention, in a particular way, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. Basically, paying attention to how we are breathing, how we are feeling, how we are eating, how we are communicating with others, and how we are moving. In this class, we will pay attention to how we are breathing and how we are moving. Come explore different types of mindful movement together with us - yoga, gentle stretching, walking meditation, moving meditation and more.
OUT AND ABOUT TIMES, FEES AND LOCATIONS VARY WEEKLY BASED ON ACTIVITY In this fun, community-inclusion activity, HFC members will journey to various locations in the Twin Cities to gain site-specific knowledge; practice life skills such as safety awareness and/or self-advocacy; and develop new friendships! 1/18—ALEXANDER RAMSEY HOUSE TOUR 1/22—WATERPARK AT OXFORD COMMUNITY CENTER 2/1—WALKER ART CENTER TOUR 2/19—MOVIE THEATRE 3/7—MINNESOTA TRAIN MUSEUM 3/15— MALL OF AMERICA WALK 3/19—SKYWAY TOUR
4/23—MINNESOTA HISTORY CENTER 4/26—OMNITHEATRE AT SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MN 5/3— FESTIVAL OF NATIONS 5/23—SUMMIT AVENUE WALK
DODGE NATURE CENTER 1-2PM
FEE: $20
MONDAYS 1/8, 2/5, 3/5, 4/9, 5/21
DNC has countless opportunities for members to try and see something new! There is truly no limit to what we as humans can learn from animals, plants and the environment. And why not do so with beautiful Minnesota as the backdrop?! JANUARY: Life in the Cold FEBRUARY: Winter Technologies MARCH: Sounds of Nature APRIL: Aquatic Life MAY: Landforms
COMMUNITY CLUB NEW
MIXED MEDIA ANIMAL ART 10-11:30AM AT ST. LUKE’S CHURCH
FEE: $15
THURSDAYS 1/11, 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 3/8, 3/22, 4/12, 4/26 Do you love animals? Join us as we create artwork featuring animals of all kinds! We will create animals that live in the jungle, the ocean, and some that live right here in Minnesota. This class is a mixed media class, which means we will create our animals out of many different art materials, included paint, oil pastels, paper plates, and paper collage. Join us for this playful art class and get creative with friends!
BOOK CLUB 10-11AM AT ST. LUKE’S CHURCH FEE: $10 WEDNESDAYS WEEKLY 1/10—5/2 EXCEPT 2/7, 4/4
OUT AND ABOUT THEATRE VISITS 2/7—Ordway Center— “Terrance Simien” 2/15—Youth Performance Company— “Most Valuable Player”
Do you love to read and experience books that transport us to another world? Book Club is an adaptive reading and learning experience for people of all abilities. Participants meet weekly for one hour to read aloud and discuss a book which will be provided by HFC. We encourage people of all reading levels to join—even those who can’t read!
3/1—Steppingstone Theatre— “Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry”
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN
4/19—Ordway Center— “Tanya Tagaq”
10-11:30AM AT FMSC EAGAN FEE: $10 MONDAYS 1/8, 2/5, 3/5, 4/9, 5/7
5/9—Youth Performance Company— “Hairspray Jr.” 5/10—Ordway Center— “Musical Theatre Cabaret” 5/17—Steppingstone Theatre— “The Princess’ Nightingale”
HFC gives back to our community by volunteering at FMSC! In this lively and fun activity, HFC members take part in labeling bags for food alongside friends new and old!
REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND SUPPORT Friendship Club thanks you for your patience and flexibility as we transition to a new online registration system, Active Network. Change can be difficult, and we appreciate your willingness to work and learn along with us. If you are experiencing any trouble registering online for HFC programs, please do not hesitate to ask for help. You can view the "Registration Quick Guide" with step-by-step instructions available on the HFC website. If you have a general registration question, contact HFC directly, and we will do our best to answer your questions: Email:
[email protected]
Phone: 651-698-4096
If you are experiencing technical problems when registering, please contact Active Network customer service at: Phone: 1-877-228-4881 (7am -5pm PST Monday through Friday) Live chat: http://activesupport.force.com/usersupport/UScontact Email:
[email protected]
Please note that scholarships have been made available through the generosity of our granters and donors. For consideration, please contact Dan Reed @ 612-363-5308
HIGHLAND FRIENDSHIP CLUB POLICIES •
Members who make a cancellation 48 hours in advance or more will receive a credit that may be used at a later date. This credit can now be carried over to the next semester. Late cancellations and no-shows will not be given a credit.
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In the event that HFC cannot hold a scheduled program due to unforeseen circumstances, programs will be rescheduled whenever possible. If rescheduling is not possible, members will be issued an electronic program credit. Credits can be applied toward the payment of any HFC programs.
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If you register for a program, you are responsible for the payment of the registration fee.
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Program payment should occur: online via credit/debit card or via mail.
Sign-in Policy: Member safety is our highest priority
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HFC members must be signed in at every program. Parents/caregivers must sign their member in on the sign-in sheet and leave a phone number that they can be reached at during the program.
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After the program, parents/caregivers must come into the building to pick up their member.
Medication Administration and Personal Care
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HFC employees and volunteers are prohibited from providing hands-on assistance with the activities of eating, toileting, and lifting
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HFC employees are also prohibited from administering any medication to HFC members.
COMMUNITY-BASED SITE INFORMATION CRETIN-DERHAM HALL (CDH)
550 Albert St S, St. Paul, MN 55116
Please note most HFC activities occur in the Art Room located in CDH at 529 Hamline Ave S. Each program’s classroom will be listed on the registration page online and in the registration confirmation email.
To access the Art Room: Enter building on east side/Hamline Ave. side via the Susan and John Morrison Fine Arts Building. This building is located right in front of the circular roundabout driveway. Off-street parking is available. Look for HFC staff and volunteers at the door located in the roundabout.
ST. LUKE’S CHURCH
1807 Field Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55116
Activities are held in the Great Room, the kitchen, or classrooms at St. Luke’s Church. Plentiful parking is available in the lot on the north side of the building.
OTHER ADDRESSES Church of St. Francis
426 Osceola Avenue, St. Paul MN 55102
Dodge Nature Center
1701 Charlton St, West St. Paul, MN 55118
Noodles and Company
2110 Ford Parkway, St. Paul, MN 55116
Feed My Starving Children
990 Lone Oak Rd #136, Eagan, MN 55121
Tula Yoga and Wellness
99 Snelling Ave N, St. Paul MN 55104
Macalester Plymouth Church
1658 Lincoln Ave, St. Paul MN 55105
Holy Spirit School
515 S Albert St, St. Paul MN 55116
Highland Catholic School
2017 Bohland Ave, St, Paul MN 55116
UST Anderson Student Center
2115 Summit Ave, St. Paul MN 55105
The Show Gallery
346 N Sibley St, St. Paul MN 55101
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