April 2014 - Windhorse Community Services

Community Activites Newsletter
Windhorse Community Services
April 2014
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Knit/Crochet Group is ending for
the season ~ thanks to Jessica
and JoAnn
for co-leading
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Kristin and Don will now be coleading Garden Group
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Sam is the new co-leader
for Wed Social Grp
New Garden Club
starts April 7th
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Community Potluck
Fri, April 25, 4-5:30
Windhorse Community Space
1200 Yarmouth
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AfterHours Social Club ~ 2nd Thur, April 10, 6-8:00pm *NEW
Hosted by Don
AfterHours Social Club is a place to gather; to share our gifts, musical and otherwise,
with friends and community members. Bring a song, poem or joke to share on the Social
Club stage or just come to enjoy the AfterHours "vibe", for an evening of creative
sharing and social fun. Windhorse Community Room.
Contact Don: [email protected], 303.564.0126
Community Garden Club ~ Mondays 2:30-4pm *NEW
Co-led by Kristin and Don
We have a new garden plot in the Foothills Community Garden in North Boulder, and it's
time to begin planning our garden. If you are curious about gardening and want to learn
how, or if you have some gardening experience, we would love for you to join our club as
we begin this adventure together. Windhorse Community Room.
Contact Don: [email protected], 303.564.0126
Art Group ~ Tuesdays 2-4:00pm
Co-led by Ryan and Lindsay
All are welcome, regardless of experience or level of skill with art-making. We will explore
using a range of media, including paints, pencils, pastels, book-making, jewelry-making, and
more. Windhorse Community Room, 1200 Yarmouth.
Contact Lindsay: [email protected], 408.386.8317
Social Rec Group ~ Wednesdays 1:15-3:15pm
Co-led by Sam and Jennifer
An email reminder is sent out every week, with the details of each week’s activity. Please
bring your own spending money, generally around $10, for each activity.
Contact Jennifer: [email protected], 303.842.7720
April 2: Movies
April 9: Making handmade lotion & soap
April 16: Volunteer project
April 23: UMC for bowling
April 30: Putt putt golf
Writing Group ~ Thursdays, 12:05-1:35pm
Co-led by Samantha and Beka
Using Natalie Goldberg’s book, Writing Down the Bones, as a model of how to free
ourselves from our inner critics, we create a safe space to explore the ways that
writing can transform and strengthen us - and to have fun! Please bring writing
supplies - pen, paper, journal, etc. Windhorse Community Room.
Contact Beka: [email protected], 720.352.7346
Walking Group ~ Fridays, 2-3:00pm
Led by Jamie
This is a walking group for exercise, to have fun while staying healthy. Please bring
water, sunscreen, layered clothing, snack, and comfy shoes. Join us on the west end
of Quince Ave, several blocks west of Broadway in north Boulder, to walk around
Wonderland Lake. Bring WATER to quench your thirst.
Contact Jamie: [email protected], 720.299.3176
Family Support Group ~ 2nd Mon each month, 5-6:30pm
Co-led by Kathy and Jeanne
This is a support group for all family members of Windhorse clients.
The group meets in the office at 1501 Yarmouth Ave.
Contact Kathy: [email protected] or Jeanne: [email protected]
Community Activities Steering Committee ~ 3rd Thur, 4-5pm
This committee meets once a month to discuss topics and have input into the decisions
regarding the classes and groups of the Community Activities Program. All team
members are welcome. Windhorse Community Room.
Community Events and Resources:
Boulder Saturday Farmers Market downtown - starts April 5th
Bolder Boulder 10k Run/Walk - Memorial Day, May 26: www.bolderboulder.com
Boulder Public Library Concerts and Cinema: www.boulderlibrary.org
Boulder Events - list of fun things to do: www.bouldercoloroadousa.com
Laughing Goat Coffee House - live music, poetry, dance: www.laughinggoat.com
Please contact me if you have questions
about the Community Activities
Program, or to be added to the email
list to receive this monthly newsletter
and updates.
Thank you~
Marta Aarli
Activity Program Coordinator
[email protected]
303.818.1888