Bi-Weekly/Monthly Programs @SOAR
Advisory Council Meeting
1st Wednesday of each month, 1-2:30pm
Laura Wassinger, Director of Porgraming
Lynda Rohe, Director of Services
Andrew Celantano, SOAR Co-Chairman
Rich Hodges, SOAR Co-Chairman
A warm invitation is extended to all SOAR participants to attend this inclusive and engaging planning meeting. Whether you have program ideas to share or simply wish to observe, your presence is welcome!
This lively session includes:
- A review and evaluation of the previous month’s programming.
- A look ahead at upcoming programming for the current month.
- Problems and concerns related to the Center.
- Brainstorming and discussion of new ideas for future programming.
- Updates and discussions on current and future projects beyond programming.
Join us to contribute and collaborate, shaping the programs and procedures that form SOAR!
Brown Bag Lunch & Movie
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of most months, 1-3pm
Movie enthusiasts are invited to bring their own lunches for an afternoon featuring a free movie. Popcorn and other snacks are offered as well as coffee and tea.
Bunco
Neva Boyce and Donna Freeman, Volunteer Leaders
1st and 3rd Tuesday, 1-3pm
This friendly group allows for plenty of time for conversation and companionship during this fun dice game. Newcomers are welcome and no experience is needed. All supplies are provided.
Cool Beads
Linda Winn, Volunteer Leader
1st and 3rd Monday, 11am-12:30pm
This group is for those who enjoy working with beads to make jewelry and other types of projects. It’s a perfect time to socialize and exchange ideas. Supplies for beginners are available. Occasional special group projects are offered which combine Cool Beads and Jen’s DIY Creative Workshop.
Fiber Arts
Dinah Schisler and Ruth Burke, Volunteer Leaders
3rd Thursday of each month, 1-3:30pm
Gather together with fellow fiber artists to work on projects, share ideas and experience. All types of fiberwork are welcome! From crocheting and knitting to quilting, sewing and weaving, etc.
Bring your projects and equipment (sewing machine, spinning wheel, etc.). Bring your own needles, thread, bobbins, scissors, pins, etc. Each person has their own table. An ironing board, iron, cutting mat and rotary cutter are provided. Please sign up to reserve your table.
Jen’s DIY Creative Workshop
Jen Hill, Workshop Leader
3rd Tuesday of each month, 2-3:30pm
An eager following of “DIY-ers” attend each month to try what Jen has planned for them. Jen has presented projects such as: painting handbuilt birdhouses, hand-made wax herb and floral scented sachets, Holiday Door Swags, pumpkin etching, pine-cone painted fall wood planks, dried flower decoupage glass jar vases, etc. She offers challenging, artistic projects which are not only beautiful but also practical and useful. There is a fee for each project, usually between $5- $10 per person.
SOAR Reads! Book Club
Kathy Olson, Volunteer Leader
1st Monday of each month, 1-3pm
The SOAR Reads! Book Club was designed to engage the curious minds of those 55+ readers by selecting highly-rated, current, relevant books of fiction and non-fiction. Participants take turns reading the group questions during the discussions which are spirited and fulfilling. Books are voted on twice yearly through a group recommendation process.
Participants secure their own books; through a library, bookstore, online, or by sharing with one another.
SOAR Explorers Planning Meeting
Jim Mazan, Volunteer Leader
2nd Monday of each month, 1-2:30pm
The Explorers meet to discuss ideas for future SOAR Explorer Adventures. Those bringing recommendations are asked to provide as many details as possible for the group to consider. Adventures can vary greatly and cover a wide variety of possibilities. From a glass-blowing workshop to snowshoeing, from a ballroom dance class to axe-throwing, no idea is considered outrageous. The core group who participate in the meetings help to determine which suggestions come to fruition.
