WINTER/SPRING
2017 PROGRAM
CATALOG
IN THIS ISSUE:
Highland Friendship Club serves
HELLO FROM DAN & SAVE THE DATES
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ARTISTIC EXPRESSION
PAGES 3-4
HEALTH & WELLNESS
PAGES 5-6
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
(PROGRAMS WITH OUR PARTNERS)
PAGES 7-8
COMMUNITY CLUB
(DAYTIME COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS)
PAGES 9-11
REGISTRATION INFO & NEW HFC POLICY
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COMMUNITY SITE INFO
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individuals with disabilities from teens
through adulthood by providing a
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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Dear Friends,
As 2016 races to a close, it gives one a chance to remember, reflect, and recognize all the amazing aspects of the lives of the people that make up Highland Friendship Club. In 2016 HFC offered
almost 700 programs to our 200 members! Moreover, in 2017 HFC will be celebrating a milestone
birthday: 15 years!
Remarkably, HFC’s Mission Statement still rings true 15 years later: Serve individuals with disabilities
from teens through adulthood by providing a wide range of opportunities to develop lifelong skills,
friendships and connections within their community.
Also new this year, to serve you better, HFC is partnering with Active Net for a new online registration system. It is more user friendly and should serve all of us nicely. Partners MacPhail and St. Paul
Parks and Rec have used the system for years and are most satisfied with it. We will be holding
training sessions throughout December and January to help you register.
May all of our futures in 2017 be bright!
Happy Holidays,
Dan Reed
HFC Executive Director
SAVE THE DATES!
THE ART OF ME
Live Performance and Exhibit
Friday, March 24th
Saturday, March 25th
Park Square Theater
SPECIAL OLYMPICS POLAR PLUNGE
HFC takes the plunge for our 5th year in a row!
Saturday, March 4th
Lake Calhoun
ARTISTIC EXPRESSION
GLEE CLUB
6-7PM AT ST. LUKE’S CHURCH
FEE: $15
WEEKLY ON TUESDAYS 1/10 THROUGH 5/23 EXCEPT
3/14, 3/28, 4/25
HFC partners with MacPhail Center for Music to bring
you our very own Glee Club! Lead by a music therapist, you will exercise your vocal chords using various
techniques to increase communications skills and selfempowerment!
NORTHERN CLAY CLASS
6:30-8PM AT CDH
FEE: $20
MONDAYS 1/9, 1/23, 2/6, 2/27, 3/6, 3/20, 4/3,
4/24, 5/1, 5/15
Join HFC and long-time partner Northern
Clay Center for this interactive clay-making
class! HFC members will create new, one-ofa-kind clay masterpieces each week that
can be taken home after firing!
NEW
THE ART OF ME
Highland Friendship Club is very excited to be offering The Art of Me, a performance and photography
exhibit, free of charge this winter in partnership with Upstream Arts. In The Art of Me program, local, professional actors and artists from Upstream Arts will teach you Foundational theatre skills, including how to
use body language, tone of voice and facial expressions to express emotion. You will also dance, write,
sing, paint and play music. The Art of Me will challenge you to explore the question of what makes you
who you are, and in the process you’ll learn social and communication skills relevant to your own life. All
of the activities will be used to create a performance and photography exhibit at the conclusion at the
program, which will take place at Park Square Theater. Participants must be available for a dress rehearsal at Park Square Theater on 3/24/17 and two performances at Park Square Theater on 3/25/17
The Art of Me SESSION I:
Tuesday afternoons 1-2:30pm
weekly beginning 1/3/17 through 3/21/17
The Art of Me SESSION II:
Wednesday nights 7-8:30pm
weekly beginning 1/4/17 through 3/22/17
The Art of Me SESSION III:
Saturday mornings 10-11:30am
weekly beginning 1/7/17 through 3/18/17
*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.
ARTISTIC EXPRESSION
OPEN MIC
12-1PM AT CDH
FEE: $15
SATURDAYS 1/14, 2/11, 3/11, 4/29, 5/13
Get ready to sing your heart out! HFC Music Therapists
Beth and Jen are hosting this monthly favorite! HFC
members will sing along to their favorite tunes in this
interactive singing exercise. The whole place will be
rocking as we sing and jam to the new karaoke
machine!
COW TIPPING PRESS
NEW
7-9PM AT CDH
FEE: $20
WEDNESDAYS 4/19, 4/26
Join HFC for this innovative new writing program in partnership with Cow Tipping Press. Cow Tipping Press teaches and publishes writing by people with developmental 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.
Benefits to members include having their trailblazing work published and read by audiences near
and far; expressing emotions; honing creativity and composition skills; being valued for who they
are by dedicated teachers; meeting new people; stepping outside theirs comfort zones, selfadvocating, learning new things, and having fun!
EVENING CARD MAKING
7-8:30PM AT ST. LUKE’S CHURCH
FEE: $10
THURSDAYS 1/26, 2/23, 3/30, 5/25
NEW
HFC’s favorite daytime activity is now
happening at night for more to enjoy! Join us
for this entrepreneurial activity in which HFC
members make handmade greeting cards
that are sold to local community members
and businesses! At this activity you will learn
and participate in the card making process.
Proceeds are returned back to HFC
programming… what’s not to love?!
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
DANCE-N-MAGIC
1-2PM AT THE DANCE-N-MAGIC STUDIO
FEE: $15
SUNDAYS 1/15, 1/29, 2/12, 2/26, 3/12, 3/26,
4/9, 4/23, 5/7, 5/21
HFC partners with St. Paul’s Dance-n-Magic
studio to bring you this fun dancing
experience! HFC members will learn new
types of dance monthly such as hip hop,
theatrical, ballet and more. Learning to
dance isn’t so bad with your friends by your
side! Plus it’s a great way to get out and
work out on a Sunday afternoon!
COOKING I & II
6-7:30PM AT ST. LUKE’S CHURCH
FEE: $20
THURSDAYS COOKING I: 1/12, 2/9, 3/9, 4/20, 5/11
COOKING II: 1/19, 2/16, 3/16, 4/27, 5/18
HFC invites members to join us in the kitchen for
this exciting cooking experience! Members will
participate in the planning and step-by-step
preparation of each week’s meal, which will
include a main dish and dessert. 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. This is a great opportunity to get in the
kitchen and become skilled in the art of cooking!
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
HFC’s Special Olympics team begins basketball season in January.
Half-court, full-court and unified teams have weekly practices and two competition
tournaments (Area 12 – Feb. 4 and State – March 24-26). If you are interested in
playing or coaching, please contact Head of Delegation Julie Anderson at
[email protected] by December 20.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
MOVE AND GROOVE
12-1:30PM AT CDH
FEE: $12.50
SATURDAYS 1/7, 1/21, 2/4, 2/18, 3/4, 3/18, 4/1,
4/22, 5/6, 5/20
Being healthy takes work, but that doesn’t mean
it should be boring! Join your friends at this 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!
BOWLING
4-5:30PM
FEE: $12.50
LOCATION AND DATES ARE TBD… We are
working to find a new bowling location that is
accessible to all HFC members.
Team up with your fellow HFC friends to give
those pins a run for their money! HFC
members will participate in open bowling
during this activity. We welcome all bowlers,
and have bumpers available upon request.
WATER AEROBICS
4-5PM AT SHOLOM HOME
FEE: $15
SUNDAYS 1/15, 1/29, 2/12, 2/26, 3/12, 3/26, 4/9, 4/23, 5/7, 5/21
Whether your goal is to improve your swimming skills, get a
good stretch, get stronger, or play some fun games with
friends, this class is tailored to meet your needs! This fun group
is for members with any level of physical abilities. The class
takes place in a heated therapy pool that has a ramp for
easy accessibility. It’s a great way to warm up on a cool
spring day!
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
GIRL’S NIGHT OUT
TIMES AND FEES VARY BASED ON MONTHLY ACTIVITY
THURSDAYS 1/5, 2/2, 3/2, 4/6, 5/4
Don’t miss out on the chance to catch up each month
with the girls!
January 5th: Movie, Pajama and Popcorn Night
February 2nd: Dinner at Buca di Beppo
March 2nd: Gopher Baseball Game at US Bank Stadium
April 6th: Bra Shopping at Mall of America *Mothers must join
daughters for this GNO*
May 4th: Manicures at Serenity Salon
BOY’S NIGHT OUT
TIMES AND FEES VARY BASED ON MONTHLY ACTIVITY
THURSDAYS 1/5, 2/2, 3/2, 4/6, 5/4
Join your best guy friends for a fun evening of letting
loose!
January 5th: Dinner at Carbone’s Pizza
February 2nd: Movie, Pajama, and Popcorn Night
March 2nd: Gopher Baseball Game at US Bank Stadium
April 6th: Indoor Basketball at CDH
May 4th: Mini Golf
ACT SIDE-BY-SIDE PEOPLE’S CHORUS
6-8:15PM AT MACALESTER PLYMOUTH CHURCH
FREE TO ATTEND
FRIDAYS 1/6, 2/3, 3/3, 4/7, 5/5
Calling all singers! Advocating Change Together (ACT) is starting a new singing group: The Side-bySide People's Chorus. It is for people with and without disabilities, which means your friends and
family can join in… All voices welcome! The group will meet once a month to sing, have fun, and
eat pizza. All sorts of songs will be sung: some that talk about our pride, our power, and our dreams,
and some just for fun! The singing will be led by Bret Hesla.
NEXT CHAPTER BOOK CLUB
5:30-6:30PM AT HIGHLAND PARK LIBRARY
FREE TO ATTEND
WEEKLY ON WEDNESDAYS 1/4 THROUGH 4/26
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
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
BIRTHDAY BASH
6-8PM AT CDH
FEE: $12.50
FRIDAYS 1/27, 2/24, 3/31, 4/21, 5/26
HFC hosts its monthly birthday party for all members whose
birthday lands in that month! The bash will be complete
with friends, games, dessert and more… you do not want
to miss out on this party!
FRIDAY FUN
6-8PM AT CDH
FEE: $12.50
FRIDAYS 1/13, 2/10, 3/10, 5/12
HFC members will take charge
with this new program and
decide what each monthly
activity will be. Held at CDH,
activities vary monthly, and
include karaoke, bingo, board
games, music, and more!
UST/HFC COLLABORATION
6:30-8PM
LOCATIONS VARY
MONDAYS 2/13, 3/13, 4/10, 5/8
FEE: $10
Come hang out with friends from the
University of St. Thomas!
CDH & HFC EVENTS
DAYS AND TIMES VARY BASED ON ACTIVITY
Fee: $10
DATES: 1/6, 2/3, 4/28
HFC members LOVE our CDH besties!
January 6th: CDH Basketball & Pizza Party
February 3rd: CDH Basketball & Ice Cream Social
April 28th: CDH Spring Fling Dance
February 13th: Valentine Cookies and Card
Making
March 13th: Bowling at UST
April 10th: Egg Hunt at St. Luke’s Church
May 8th: Indoor/Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
7-9PM AT CDH
FEE: $10
SATURDAYS 1/21, 2/11, 3/18, 5/20
There is no doubt about it- HFC
members LOVE to dance!! This spring,
HFC will host one dance per month on
Saturday nights!! Each dance will be
run by a local DJ and give members
the chance to dance with friends!
Don’t forget the dancing shoes!!
HFC proudly offers innovative day programing and
classes for our members who choose to spend their
days in their communities versus the more
restrictive conventional day programing services.
Community Club is quickly becoming a model of
how people with developmental disabilities can
become more a part of their communities on a
daily basis. Please check out our amazing list of
programs and classes and consider joining us!
COMMUNITY CLUB
CARD MAKING
12:30-2:30PM AT ST. LUKE’S CHURCH
FEE: $20
THURSDAYS 1/12, 1/26, 2/23, 3/9, 3/23
TUESDAYS 4/11, 4/25, 5/9, 5/23
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 realworld business experience. The cards are
sold at a reasonable, competitive price
with proceeds being returned to HFC
programming.
YOGA
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN
2:30-3:30PM AT TULA YOGA
FEE: $12
WEEKLY ON WEDNESDAYS 1/11 THROUGH
5/17 EXCEPT 2/1, 3/22, 4/5
10-11:30AM AT FMSC EAGAN
FEE: $10
MONDAYS 1/30, 2/27, 3/27, 4/24, 5/22
All ability levels are welcome to this class
that focuses on the mind and body.
Members will work on balance, stretching
and calm breathing weekly to achieve
overall mindfulness and wellness goals!
“Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) will
strive to eliminate starvation in children
throughout the world by helping to instill
compassion in people to hear and respond to the cries of those in need.” HFC
members help by wrapping and
packaging boxed food for our friends in
need who live abroad.
WILDER
12:30-2PM AT WILDER CENTER
FEE: $15
MONDAYS 1/23, 2/13, 3/13, 4/10, 5/8
HFC members just can’t get enough of this crowd! Activities
vary monthly, but will range from HFC favorites such as bingo
to singing and more. This is a wonderful opportunity to carry on
friendships and make new ones with those who we’ve worked
so hard with in our gardening program over the years!
COMMUNITY CLUB
MACPHAIL MUSIC
10:30-11:30AM AT ST. LUKE’S CHURCH
WEEKLY ON TUESDAYS 2/14 THROUGH 5/30
FEE: $15
HFC partners with MacPhail Center for Music to bring you
our daytime Music Therapy activity. This will be a fun,
engaging and interactive music therapy activity! Classes
will focus on providing tools for self-expression, selfempowerment, improved communication skills and
executive functioning skills through the use of neurologic
music therapy techniques, music playing, song writing and
improvisation.
MANO A MANO
10-11:30AM AT MANO A MANO
FEE: $10
MONDAYS 1/16, 2/13, 3/13, 4/10, 5/8
HFC members will be helping Mano a Mano sort
surplus medical supplies and prepare for shipping to
Bolivia… what a great way to assist in bettering lives across
the world!
DODGE NATURE CENTER
1-2:30PM AT DNC
FEE: $20
MONDAYS 1/30, 2/27, 3/27, 4/24, 5/22
Join us as we learn more about our
natural surroundings at Dodge
Nature Center! HFC members will
experience new undertakings as
Dodge Nature Center’s qualified
naturalists teach us about the
natural world!
January: Papermaking
February: Winter Technologies
March: Raptors: Hunters from Above
April: Sounds of Nature
May: Landforms
GLUTEN-FREE COOKING
12:30-2:30PM AT ST. LUKE’S CHURCH
FEE: $20
THURSDAYS 1/19, 2/16, 3/16, 3/30, 4/13, 4/27, 5/18
Join us for gluten-free cooking in which members work
together in the kitchen to create meals without gluten! This
cooking class is a collaborative effort in which members will
work together to prepare and enjoy a meal that is 100%
gluten free. Don’t miss out on the chance to learn this
exciting new cooking technique!
COMMUNITY CLUB
PAINT THE EARTH
NOODLES AND COMPANY
NEW
10-11:30AM AT ST. LUKE’S CHURCH
FEE: $20
THURSDAYS 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23, 3/9, 3/23,
4/13, 4/27, 5/11
In this art class, we will learn about landscape
painting using acrylic and watercolor paint.
Together, we will create beautiful and colorful
paintings of different places around the world.
We will paint mountains, plains, beaches, and
hillsides. We will also learn about painting
landscapes during the different seasonswinter, spring, summer, and fall. We will get to
practice color mixing and explore texture and
shape all while having fun!
12:30-2:30PM AT NOODLES
FEE: $10
MONDAYS 1/16, 2/6, 2/20, 3/6, 3/20, 4/17, 5/1, 5/15
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 learning
experience for people of all abilities. While
they work hard at wrapping, members enjoy
one another’s company, and in addition,
have a snack together.
NEXT CHAPTER BOOK CLUB
NEW
11-12PM AT ST. LUKE’S CHURCH
FEE: $10
WEEKLY ON WEDNESDAYS 2/15 THROUGH 5/10 EXCEPT
3/22 AND 4/5
HFC is very excited to bring the Next Chapter
Book Club to Community Club! This is an adaptive
reading and learning experience for people of all
abilities. Enjoying a good book alongside friends is
a great experience for all and has now been
adapted for everyone to participate! Participants
will meet weekly for one hour to read aloud and
discuss a book which will be provided by HFC. Our
winter/spring book will be “Lucky Dogs, Lost Hats
and Dating Don'ts”!
OUT AND ABOUT
3/28—THE ARC’S VALUE VILLAGE
TIMES, LOCATIONS AND FEES VARY BASED ON
EACH ACTIVITY
4/18—SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MN OMNITHEATER
1/17—SLEDDING IN HIGHLAND PARK
5/2—EL BURRITO MERCADO FOR CINCO DE MAYO
1/31—MINNESOTA STATE CAPITOL TOUR
5/4—FESTIVAL OF NATIONS
2/2—ST. PAUL WINTER CARNIVAL
5/11—”ALEXANDER AND THE BAD DAY” AT Y.P.C.
2/9—”OH FREEDOM” YOUTH PERFORMANCE CO.
5/16—ST. PAUL FIRE DEPARTMENT
3/2—THE NOOK
5/18—”BROADWAY SONGBOOK” AT THE ORDWAY
3/22—”LAS CAFETERAS” AT THE ORDWAY
4/20—”INDIGENOUS” AT THE ORDWAY
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
HFC will be implementing a NEW registration system which goes live December 15! The
new system, Active Net, will be more user-friendly and include a login system for you to
track registration, payments, credits and more!
Here is our plan for the implementation:
 We are developing a Quick Guide, which should be easy to follow for registering
 We will be offering sign-up sessions with our classes and programs through the end of
December and into January.
 We will be holding drop-in sign up sessions—look for info in our weekly newsletter
 Support is available via the phone and email
Please be patient with us as we navigate the change together… we are very excited!!
More information will be sent via email and the HFC website over the next week on how to
register. Stay tuned!
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
NEW
Effective 1/1/17

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.

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 (email) reimbursement – Program Credit. Credits can be applied toward the
payment of any HFC programs, and must be redeemed by the expiration date noted on the credit
notification. Cash and/or any other forms of reimbursement will not be issued.

If you register for a program, you are responsible for the payment of the registration fee.

Program payment should occur: online via credit/debit card or via mail with cash or check
Sign-in Policy: Member safety is our highest priority

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.

After the program, parents/caregivers must come into the building to pick up their member.
Medication Administration and Personal Care

HFC employees and volunteers are prohibited from providing hands-on assistance with the activities
of eating, toileting, and lifting

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
Most HFC activities occur in the Art Room. Classrooms will be listed on the registration page online
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
St. Paul Jewish Community Center
1375 St. Paul Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55116
Dodge Nature Center
365 Marie Avenue West, West St. Paul, MN 55118
Midway Pro Bowl
1556 University Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104
Noodles and Company
2110 Ford Parkway, St. Paul, MN 55116
Wilder Center for Aging
650 Marshall Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104
Dance-n-Magic Studio
913 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104
Mano a Mano
925 Pierce Butler Route, St. Paul, MN 55104
Macalester Plymouth Church
1658 Lincoln Avenue, St Paul, MN 55105
Feed My Starving Children
990 Lone Oak Rd #136, Eagan, MN 55121
Holy Spirit Church
515 S Albert St, St Paul, MN 55116
Sholom Home
740 Kay Ave, St Paul, MN 55102
Tula Yoga and Wellness
99 Snelling Ave N, St. Paul MN 55104
Ordway Center
345 Washington St, St. Paul MN 55102
Youth Performance Company
1900 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403
University of St. Thomas
Anderson Student Center, 2115 Summit Ave, St. Paul MN 55105
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