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Every day the Laura Baker students take turns in the recycling room and shred paper which they collected on campus. Then once a month a couple of the students take the shredded papers to the recycling center in Northfield. All of the students really enjoy shredding. Way to go, Laura Baker!
We ended the event by writing a collaborative poem about our favorite colors. Here we include the final product (in black and white):
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We would like to thank the PLUS program at Bridgewater Elementary School for making beautiful and thoughtful valentines for the clients and staff of LBSA this year! The lovely cards brightened everybody’s day! Thank you to the many volunteers and guests, especially the Fair-Bow-Si-Dos squaredance group who entertained us this year.
with a singing Valentine from the Laura Baker Choir! $5 per song, sung by the choir via telephone to the person of your choice! Here’s how it works:
The Chamber banquet is on March 8th at the Grand. Tickets are $30 and are available through their office.
Recently, boys from Boy Scout Troop 313 participated in a drumming group with Laura Baker clients, as part of their Disability Awareness Merit Badge. Previous to this, they had an opportunity to learn about People First language, disability etiquette, a little about what we do here at LBSA, and types of assistive technology. The coolest part was watching the boys go from seeming apprehensive to saying things like, “People with disabilities are actually fun to be with!” The boys have more requirement to complete, but are off to a good start. Thank you to everyone (parents, LBSA staff, and our enthusiastic clients) for facilitating this experience!
Mark your calendars for upcoming drumming opportunities! January 23, 7pm
Questions? Contact Jenny Pelletier at jennifer@laurabaker.org
Join Northfield’s performing artists–from all disciplines, all ages and all levels, elementary to professional–for an evening of reflection on the life and work of Martin Luther King. The arts are the evening’s unifying factor in this event. Music, dance, spoken word, poetry and visual art meld together into a performance that thoughtfully and intentionally speaks to the legacy Dr. King left us. Guest presenter is Mary Easter, Professor of Dance and the Performing Arts Emerita, Carleton College. We invite you to join us for this meaningful celebration Friday, January 13, 2012 at 7:00 PM at ARTech Charter School, 1719 Cannon Road (behind Perkins restaurant.) Admission is free. For further information call 663-8806, extension 212. LBSA just wrapped up its first quarter of monthly respite care events and is planning for the next three months!  Craft Bags  Card-making Activity  Winter Scene Activities this month included holiday card making with potato prints, stamps, collage, and more. We also decorated a wintery scene with snowmen; read winter and holiday time books; and played winter-themed games. At the end of the evening, everyone left with personally decorated bags full of cards and other creations that could be used for gifts over the holidays. The primary purpose of these events is to provide respite relief for parents with children who have developmental disabilities.
If you haven’t already, sign up your child to receive personal invites in the mail and RSVP each month in advance; and remember to fill out and turn in the enrollment form before arriving. Knowing in advance exactly who who will be attending and their individualized information allows us to prepare by recruiting enough volunteers for one-on-one participation, and to plan a safe and fun evening for all.
Anyone interested in volunteering at our respite events or for other respite services can contact us via email. Here’s the winter quarter schedule of respite events: Friday, January 20 from 4-6:30 |
Respite Event Schedule: June-August-- 2nd Saturday of each month 3:30-5:30 pm    |
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