HOPE Fall 2021

ISD 728 COMMUNITY EDUCATION Empowering individuals with disabilities to pursue lifelong learning, leisure and recreation opportunities 763.241.3520 | www.communityed.com Fall 2021 These activities are designed for adults with developmental disabilities (age 18+). Participants in these activities can attend alone or with a staff/assistant they bring along. Participants are asked to register with a staff or family member if personal care assistance is needed. If attending alone, the participant should be able to function independently in a group setting, follow simple directions and communicate their needs. All reasonable accommodations will be made to meet the needs of all participants. Community Education welcomes persons of all abilities to participate in any of the activities we offer. Contact us at least one week in advance if assistance is needed. This includes sign language interpretation. CLASSES EVENTS & ACTIVITIES c Sep 14 Popsicle Stick Bird Feeder c Sep 13 Movin’ and Groovin’ with Friends c Sep 16 Fall Kitchen Utensil Jar c Sep 28 Fall Birthday Celebration c Sep 23 Happy Fall Canvas Painting c Oct 4 Movin’ and Groovin’ with Friends c Oct 5 Cork Pumpkin c Oct 28 Halloween Bingo c Oct 7 DIY Personalized Cookie Plate c Nov 1 Movin’ and Groovin’ with Friends c Oct 12 Fall Nature Collage Night c Nov 11 Game Night c Oct 14 Mini Flower Pot Scarecrow c Nov 23 H.O.P.E. Winter Kick Off c Oct 19 Pointillism Leaf Art c Dec 17 Holiday Movie at Handke c Oct 26 Pumpkin Decorating Party c Dec 20 Holiday Carols and Sweet Treats c Nov 9 Fun with Art! c Dec 2 Christmas Stovetop Potpourri in a Jar c Dec 7 Yarn-Wrapped Santa Treat Holder c Dec 9 Handmade Christmas Ornaments c Dec 14 Christmas Cookie Decorating Party LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! www.facebook.com/CommunityEd.HOPE

Welcome to H.O.P.E. ARTS & CRAFTS A message from your H.O.P.E. Popsicle Stick Bird Feeder Program Coordinator Stack and glue colorful popsicle sticks together to create Hello friends! this clever little bird feeder. Fill it with birdseed (we’ll give you enough to get started), hang it from a tree or your front Where did the summer go? It seems like it was only porch and watch your little feathered friends flock to it! yesterday that we were getting out the shorts and tank tops and now here we are looking ahead to what Tuesday Sep 14 | 1 session | 6:00-7:00pm Fall has to offer. And what a busy Fall season we will Handke Center Art Rm Door 5 be having! I’ve taken your advice and planned even more Fall/Winter crafts for you and I’ve also included #HGFPSBF01F21 Participant Only $9 your regular favorites. Looking ahead to the holiday #HGFPSBF01F21 season was fun as I know there are some familiar Participant & Assistant $9 opportunities in here that you’ve enjoyed in the past such as the Pumpkin Decorating Party, Christmas Fall Kitchen Utensil Jar Cookie Decorating, Holiday Movie at Handke and, of course, Holiday Carols and Sweet Treats! Looking for a quick way to bring a fresh fall look into your kitchen? Why not decorate your own kitchen utensil jar? Fall is a wonderful time to reflect on what we are This twine-wrapped Mason jar is an adorable way to store thankful for. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank some of your most frequently-used utensils. By adding a our three wonderful H.O.P.E. Instructors...Jane, Tina few colorful fall leaves, you’ll bring just the right burst of and Karen! Without their kind hearts, willingness to seasonal color into your kitchen! try new things and wonderful sense of humor we’d be at a loss. Please take a moment to wish them Thursday Sep 16 | 1 session | 6:00-7:15pm well and thank them for all that they do to make our Handke Center Blesener Cmty Rm Door 5 H.O.P.E. program such a warm and fun environment to take part in! #HGFFAUJ01F21 Participant Only $9 #HGFFAUJ01F21 Thank you again for your continued support of our Participant & Assistant $9 H.O.P.E. program. Wishing you all good health and happiness! Theresa Antinozzi H.O.P.E. Coordinator

H.O.P.E. | Sep-Dec Happy Fall Canvas Painting This “Happy Fall” canvas painting is a perfect piece for home decor. We will use the color block technique of blocking out letters with masking tape, then sponge paint with foam brushes and acrylic paint in warm, fall colors to bring the season to the canvas. You’ll create one painting to bring home. Thursday Sep 23 | 1 session | 6:00-7:15pm Handke Center Art Rm Door 5 #HGCHFCP01F21 Participant Only $9 Fall Nature Collage Night #HGCHFCP01F21 Participant & Assistant $9 Have you collected items from your summer nature walks that you might like to display? Bring your items or Cork Pumpkin use some that we’ll provide and create your own nature collage. You’ll have a variety of supplies and a hot glue It’s Fall, and you’re seeing pumpkins everywhere! But gun to attach them to a background of your choice. Visit have you ever seen one like this? Adorn your home with with friends and remember your summer fun, or discuss a crafty cork pumpkin! This easy craft project is perfect for some of the fun activities you are looking forward to this Fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving season decorating. fall and winter. Tuesday Oct 5 | 1 session | 6:00-7:15pm Tuesday Oct 12 | 1 session | 6:00-7:15pm Handke Center Art Rm Door 5 Handke Center Art Rm Door 5 #HGFCOPU01F21 Participant Only $9 #HGFCOPU01F21 Participant & Assistant $9 #HGFFNCN01F21 Participant Only $9 #HGFFNCN01F21 DIY Personalized Cookie Plate Participant & Assistant $9 Write a saying or draw a design -- the choice is yours Mini Flower Pot Scarecrow when you design two personalized plates! Add your own flair using permanent markers. We’ll have stencils This little fellow will add a touch of Fall to any room and you can use, or sayings you can copy, or just let your is the perfect size to put on any windowsill! He is made of creativity flow! All ideas are welcome! terra cotta flower pots, twine, and raffia. Add a cute little face of burlap and voila! You’ve made yourself a flower Thursday Oct 7 | 1 session | 6:00-7:00pm pot scarecrow! Handke Center Art Rm Door 5 Thursday Oct 14 | 1 sessions | 6:00-7:15pm #HGFDIYP01F21 Participant Only $9 Handke Center Art Rm Door 5 #HGFDIYP01F21 Participant & Assistant $9 #HGFMFPS01F21 Participant Only $12 #HGFMFPS01F21 Participant & Assistant $12

H.O.P.E. | Sep-Dec ARTS & CRAFTS Pointillism Leaf Art Looking at pointillism-style paintings at a distance lets your eyes blend the colors, but as you get closer you can appreciate all the tiny little dots that create the painting’s shapes. It’s almost like magic! Discover the art of pointillism painting and create your own little masterpiece. Tuesday Oct 19 | 1 session | 6:00-7:15pm Christmas Stovetop Potpourri in a Jar Handke Center Art Rm Door 5 We’ve put a new twist on our popular gift-in-a-jar project! #HGCPOLA01F21 Participant Only $9 Combine two of the things we love most about the Holidays #HGCPOLA01F21 - gift-giving, and the delicious scents of cranberry, cinnamon, Participant & Assistant $9 and citrus -- to make your home and your loved one’s home smell like CHRISTMAS! Create a jar of Christmas Stovetop Pumpkin Decorating Party Potpourri for yourself and two more jars to give as gifts! Spooky and scary, or sweet and sophisticated? How Thursday Dec 2 | 1 session | 6:00-7:15pm will you decorate this fall favorite? Pick out a few small Handke Center Art Rm Door 5 pumpkins and use different kinds of paint and materials to make your very own unique creations. Keep them for #HGFCSPJ01F21 Participant Only $15 yourself to display on your porch, deck or steps, or give #HGFCSPJ01F21 them as gifts. All supplies are included. Tuesday Oct 26 | 1 session | 6:00-7:15pm Participant & Assistant $15 Handke Center Art Rm Door 5 Yarn-Wrapped Santa Treat Holder #HGFPMKN01F21 Participant Only $15 Decorating for the holidays is so much fun! You just can’t #HGFPMKN01F21 Participant & Assistant $15 go wrong with a fun Santa craft project like these adorable yarn-wrapped Santa DIY Christmas Treat Holders! Fill Fun With Art! them with cookies or candy and you have the perfect gift for your friends, neighbors, and more. You’ll make two treat Explore the fun and messy world of ART! During this two- holders to take home. night class you will have the opportunity to try some new techniques and a few favorites. Have you ever painted with Tuesday Dec 7 | 1 session | 6:00-7:15pm marbles or a matchbox car? You will! Create your own pinch Handke Center Art Rm Door 5 pot or sculpture with clay. If making a colorful collage is more your style, you can do that too! The only requirement #HGFYWST01F21 Participant Only $12 is that you come ready to have fun with your friends! #HGFYWST01F21 Participant & Assistant $12 Tuesdays Nov 9 & 16 | 2 sessions | 6:00-7:30pm Handke Center Blesener Cmty Rm Door 5 #HCCFWAT01F21 Participant Only $18 #HCCFWAT01F21 Participant & Assistant $18

H.O.P.E. | Sep-Dec Handmade Christmas Ornaments HEALTHY LIVING Making your own Christmas ornaments can be a great Movin’ and Groovin’ with Friends idea for a craft night with friends! We’ve rounded up a few favorites for you to create and take home -- Christmas Make exercise fun with music! In this 3-session class, you Angel, Farmhouse Wooden Bead Snowman, Cinnamon will create your own movements and learn some simple Stick Reindeer, and Cinnamon Stick Christmas Trees. stretching and cardio exercises as you dance to different types of music. Learn how music can be used for motivation, Thursday Dec 9 | 1 session | 6:00-7:30pm exercise, and relaxation. Come ready to have fun with music Handke Center Art Rm Door 5 and dance! Wear comfortable clothing and sneakers. #HGFHMCO01F21 Participant Only $15 Mondays Sep 13-27 | 3 sessions | 6:00-7:00pm Handke Center Gym Door 5 #HGFHMCO01F21 Participant & Assistant $15 Christmas Cookie Decorating Party #HHFMVGV01F21 Participant Only $15 #HHFMVGV01F21 Use your creativity to decorate purchased sugar cookies! Participant & Assistant $15 Have fun mixing colors, using different textures and shapes, and more! Plus, take home a dozen cookies to Mondays Oct 4-18 | 3 sessions | 6:00-7:00pm share or to eat yourself. We’ll listen to Christmas music Handke Center Gym Door 5 and socialize with friends as we decorate our treats! Tuesday Dec 14 | 1 session | 6:00-7:15pm #HHFMVGV02F21 Participant Only $15 Handke Center Blesener Cmty Rm Door 5 #HHFMVGV02F21 Participant & Assistant $15 #HVPCCDP01F21 Participant Only $15 Mondays Nov 1-15 | 3 sessions | 6:00-7:00pm #HVPCCDP01F21 Handke Center Gym Door 5 Participant & Assistant $15 Winter Season Kick-Off! #HHFMVGV03F21 Participant Only $15 Tuesday Nov 23 | 6:00-7:30pm #HHFMVGV03F21 Handke Center | Elk River Participant & Assistant $15 H.OJo.Pi.nEu. sytoergheottthoeffWthientperress!EvFeRnEtE! Cancellation Policy We will be unveiling Registrants must cancel at least 3 business days prior to upcoming classes and the class or event to receive a refund or credit. If the event outings as we enjoy a requires purchasing a ticket or supplies, no refund will be night of FREE Bingo, made unless we can fill the space from our waiting list. prizes & treats! RSVP by calling (763) 241-3520 or register online.

H.O.P.E. | Sep-Dec SPECIAL EVENTS H.O.P.E. Winter Kick Off Fall Birthday Celebration Join us to get the winter H.O.P.E. flyer hot off the press! We will be unveiling upcoming classes and outings as we enjoy Birthdays are the best! Join your H.O.P.E. friends to a night of FREE Bingo, prizes, and treats! Free event, but celebrate and honor those who have Fall birthdays. We please register or RSVP by calling (763) 241-3520. will have cupcakes and ice cream, and play a variety of games and activities. Bring your best singing voice for a Tuesday Nov 23 | 1 session | 6:00-7:30pm Happy Birthday sing-along! No gifts necessary. Handke Center Blesener Cmty Rm Door 5 Tuesday Sep 28 | 1 session | 6:30-8:00pm #HVKKOFF01F21 Participant Only $0 Handke Center Blesener Cmty Rm Door 5 #HVKKOFF01F21 Participant & Assistant $0 #HVRFBIR01F21 Participant only $9 Holiday Movie #HVRFBIR01F21 at Handke Participant & Assistant $14 Come enjoy a holiday Halloween Bingo movie at Handke! Wear your comfy clothes and Get in the spirit at our Halloween-themed Bingo night! bring a blanket if you’d See if the numbers on your card are called to win prizes. like - we’ll supply the Come dressed in your most creative costume! Everyone’s popcorn. We’re planning a winner with a treat and a fun evening with friends! to nestle in for the evening and enjoy the company of Costumes are encouraged but not required. good friends while watching a movie just right for the season! Thursday Oct 28 | 1 session | 6:30-8:00pm Handke Center Blesener Cmty Rm Door 5 Friday Dec 17 | 1 session | 6:00-8:00pm Handke Center Blesener Cmty Rm Door 5 #HVBHLWN01F21 Participant Only $9 #HVBHLWN01F21 Participant & Assistant $14 #HVPHMAH01F21 Participant Only $9 Game Night #HVPHMAH01F21 Participant & Assistant $12 Game on! Get together with H.O.P.E. friends as we play Holiday Carols and Sweet Treats board and card games such as Uno, SkipBo, Sorry, Jenga, Yahtzee, Memory, and more! We will take a break to enjoy Get in the spirit of the season singing holiday carols! We’ll snacks and refreshments in the company of good friends. also take time to socialize while enjoying hot chocolate and cookies. The evening wouldn’t be the same without Thursday Nov 11 | 1 session | 6:30-8:00pm you -- hope to see you there! Handke Center Blesener Cmty Rm Door 5 Monday Dec 20 | 1 session | 6:00-7:00pm #HVHNITE01F21 Participant Only $9 Handke Center Rm 111 Door 5 #HVHNITE01F21 Participant & Assistant $14 #HVPHCST01F21 Participant Only $7 #HVPHCST01F21 Participant & Assistant $9

H.O.P.E. | Calendar September 2021 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday Monday 1 2 3 Saturday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Movin’ and Popsicle Stick Fall Kitchen Groovin’ Bird Feeder Utensil Jar 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Movin’ and Happy Fall Groovin’ Canvas Painting 26 27 28 29 30 Movin’ and Fall Birthday Groovin’ Celebration October 2021 Tuesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Wednesday 1 2 345678 9 Movin’ and Cork Pumpkin DIY Personalized 16 Groovin’ Cookie Plate 23 10 11 12 13 14 15 30 Movin’ and Fall Nature Mini Flower Pot Groovin’ Collage Night Scarecrow 17 18 19 20 21 22 Movin’ and Pointillism Leaf Groovin’ Art 24 25 26 27 28 29 Pumpkin Halloween Bingo Decorating Party 31 WEATHER CANCELLATIONS Follow our Twitter Feed @CE728ALERT or check online at www.728communityed.com for possible weather related cancellations and other program updates.

H.O.P.E. | Calendar November 2021 Thursday Friday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 4 5 Saturday 2 3 6 1 11 12 Game Night 13 Movin’ and 19 18 20 Groovin’ 26 25 27 78 9 10 Movin’ and Fun with Art! 17 Groovin’ 16 14 15 Movin’ and Groovin’ 21 22 23 24 H.O.P.E. Winter 28 29 Kick Off 30 December 2021 Tuesday Wednesday Saturday Sunday Monday 1 Thursday Friday 4 3 5678 2 11 Yarn-Wrapped Christmas 10 Santa Treat Stovetop 18 holder Potpourri in a Jar 17 Holiday Movie at 12 13 14 15 9 Handke Christmas Handmade Cookie Christmas Decorating Party Ornaments 19 20 21 22 16 Holiday Carols and Sweet Treats 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ELIGIBLE UCARE MEMBERS MAY GET UP TO A $15 DISCOUNT ON MOST COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES IN MINNESOTA. MEMBERS MUST HAVE UCARE INSURANCE AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION AND THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE CLASS. MEMBERS NEED TO PROVIDE THEIR UCARE ID NUMBER WHEN REGISTERING FOR CLASS. LIMITS AND RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY.

H.O.P.E. 763-241-3520 www.728communityed.com Participant LAST NAME______________________________ FIRST NAME__________________________________ Home address_____________________________________ City/Zip_______________________________________ Home phone_______________________________________ Daytime phone_________________________________ Contact person____________________________________ Staff/Family Member attending:________________________ (NOTE: There may be different fees for assistants.) Any special needs?__________________________________________________________________________________ WAIVER FORM -- must be signed by parent or guardian and submitted with registration I, as the parent or guardian, hereby certify that the participant specified herein is in satisfactory condition to be participating in the activity for which he/she is registered. I understand that there are inherent risks associated with these activities and that not all risks can be prevented. If I am unsure of the content of the program that I have selected, I will inquire for further information from Community Education prior to participation. If I am unsure of the participant’s ability to participate, I will seek the advice of a physician or qualified medical professional prior to allowing him/her to participate. I understand that if attending alone, the participant is able to function independently in a group setting, follow simple directions, and communicate his/her needs. If personal care assistance is needed, I will arrange for assistance in advance. I understand that the District cannot be held responsible for unforeseen circumstances or events that may occur during the activity time. I agree that the ISD 728 Community Education staff will use their best judgment and training in providing a safe experience for all of the participants. I understand that if emergency medical treatment is determined to be necessary by the staff and I am unable to be contacted, the staff will proceed with securing such emergency care, including hospitalization, as may be deemed necessary under the circumstances. I, the undersigned, am the parent or guardian of the above named participant. I give him/her permission to participate in the activities I have selected, sponsored by District 728 Community Education. I assume full responsibility for myself and my son/ daughter for any accidents, risks and hazards incidental to such participation, including transportation to and from said program and/or if I am transporting myself and/or the participant(s) to off-site activities. ISD 728 Community Education and its agents, volunteers, organizers and supervisors shall in no way be liable to me, my son/daughter, the executor or administrator for any damages or redress in any form for any injury caused or sustained by my son/ daughter except for willful negligence. I hereby release, absolve, and agree to hold harmless District 728 Community Education and its agents, volunteers, organizers and supervisors from any liability from any accident or injury to my son/daughter while participating in such activity. Name___________________________________Signature____________________________Date___________________ Please select your age range: <Under Age 25 <Age 25 and Over To Register: 1. Please complete and sign waiver above. 2. On the back side of this form indicate classes/outings you plan to attend. 3. Attach payment or complete credit card information. 4. Submit register: In person or mail to: H.O.P.E., 1170 Main Street, Elk River, MN 55330 Charge by Phone:  763-241-3520 Charge by Fax: 763-241-3521 Charge Online: www.728communityed.com _ Registration form on back

REGISTRATION FORM - PLEASE INDICATE WHICH CLASSES AND OUTINGS YOU WILL BE ATTENDING. YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO INDICATE IF THERE WILL BE AN ASSISTANT ATTENDING OR PARTICIPATING/EATING. Class Date Class Name Participant Participant Participant & Assistant Fee Only & Assistant Participating/Eating Sep 13 Movin’ and Groovin’ with Friends Sep 14 Popsicle Stick Bird Feeder Sep 16 Fall Kitchen Utensil Jar Sep 23 Happy Fall Canvas Painting Sep 28 Fall Birthday Celebration Oct 4 Movin’ and Groovin’ with Friends Oct 5 Cork Pumpkin Oct 7 DIY Personalized Cookie Plate Oct 12 Fall Nature Collage Night Oct 14 Mini Flower Pot Scarecrow Oct 19 Pointillism Leaf Art Oct 26 Pumpkin Decorating Party Nov 1 Movin’ and Groovin’ with Friends Nov 9 Fun with Art! Nov 11 Game Night Nov 23 H.O.P.E. Winter Kick Off Dec 2 Christmas Stovetop Potpourri in a Jar Dec 7 Yarn-Wrapped Santa Treat Holder Dec 9 Handmade Christmas Ornaments Dec 14 Christmas Cookie Decorating Party Dec 17 Holiday Movie at Handke Dec 20 Holiday Carols and Sweet Treats Please fill out if Participant and Assistant are paying separately: TOTAL FEES: $____________ Participant Fee: $__________ Paid by: ________________________________ Assistant Fee: $__________ Paid by: ________________________________ PAYMENT METHOD: <Cash <Check (payable to ISD 728) <Visa/MasterCard/Discover Credit Card #___________________________________________________________Expires__________CVV________ UCare #_______________________________________________________________ Signature of person authorizing charges_________________________________________________________________