Summer Bash!

The Summer Bash was a SMASHING hit!!





We started the morning with muffins, pastries, and treats generously donated by the Great Harvest Bread Company.





From 10:00-12:00, card players tried their hands at poker, roulette, black jack, and BINGO. The 6 players with the most tickets chose from the Grand Prizes (such as a Denver Nuggets autograph pennant, pedicure/massages, and Comedy Works Tickets)











At Noon everyone made their way outside, finding a seat in the shade or some chose to soak up the sun. The weather could not have been more perfect!



Staff and volunteers dished up a delicious lunch of hamburgers, chips, coleslaw, baked beans, and juicy watermelon!


Next up was The Shakes Band. Wow, these guys really rocked!! They played everything from John Mellencamp to Katy Perry. The Shakes really got everyone up to dance, laugh, and have a great time!


Check out The Shakes website

http://www.theshakesband.com/live/

• There are many PICTURES to come


• Check the blog next week to see all the fabulous pictures from this amazing event!

• Special thanks to Brittany, who coordinated the event. And a huge thank you to The Shakes for spending their Saturday with friends and family at KADEP!

Important Reminder

KADEP will be closed Friday September 4th AND Monday September 7th

Specials Week Schedule

Specials Week will be held Aug 31-Sept 3

KADEP is closed Friday Sept. 4 and Monday Sept. 7

Specials Week is the week between semesters where we offer different programs that you can choose from that day.

Here is the schedule to choose from:

Monday AM: Movie, Crafts, Fitness, or Brain Teasers

Monday PM: Fun with the Wii, Current Events, or Nerf Wars

Tuesday AM: Games, Crafts, Fitness, or Cooking

Tuesday PM: Fun with the Wii, Yoga, Standing Frame, or Trivia

Wednesday AM: Murder Mystery

Wednesday PM: Murder Mystery (This is an absolute blast, you do not want to miss it!)

Thursday AM: Games, Karaoke, Fitness Challenge, or Hollywood Gossip

Thursday PM: Ice Cream Social & BINGO (Also Brittany's last day-Farewell Brittany)

Summer Bash-This Saturday!

It is finally here! KADEP's Summer Bash!!

The Bash is this Saturday, August 29th

Any last minute questions, talk to Brittany Bjones@mscenter.org

• Important Reminder: Please bring your own lawn chairs as seating may be limited!

We can't wait to see you all there!

Woodworking 101

The Woodworking group worked hard all semester long to build this BEAUTIFUL sign for KADEP. The class was taught by Gary. Each individual made their own wooden projects, and everyone chipped into create this wonderful welcoming sign!! GREAT JOB!!

Pictures from groups "Crafts" and "Mother Earth News"

Pam's Yoga class

Pictures are from Pam's Yoga class held on Tuesdays at 1:30 at KADEP.

Fall/Winter Semester Registration has begun!

It's that time of year again! We will be starting a new 16-week semester in a few weeks!

The first day of the Fall/Winter semester will be Tuesday September 8, 2009. Remember we are closed on Friday September 4th and Monday September 7th for Labor Day.

The Registration process started last week. We have mailed, emailed, and handed out the new group descriptions. We already have a lot of people registered. If you have not registered talk to Jessi jwilliams@mscenter.org. Ginny will be returning to KADEP next week and will be shuffling everyone into their 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice of groups.

We are also very excited to have 3 Therapeutic Recreation interns for the Fall/Winter semester!

Any questions about registration please talk to Jessi jwilliams@mscenter.org

Farewell to volunteers, Mason and Carson

Thank you to Mason and Carson for their volunteer work and time throughout the summer semester!

Each of them volunteered all day Wednesday.

Mason helped with Summer Sports and Space Marine Boot Camp.

Carson helped with Made by Me and Space Marine Boot Camp.

Carson will be a senior at Broomfield High School. Mason will be a senior at Boulder High School.

• Pictures were taken at Mason and Carson's Thank you and Farewell on Wednesday, 8-12-09.
• Per tradition, Dark Apprentice Shin and Lord Dunbar "knighted" the guys during this ceremony.

We wish you both the best of luck! Thank you for everything you've done for KADEP!

Intern Farewell- Goodbye Kaitlin

KADEP says farewell, thank you, and good luck to TR intern, Kaitlin!

Kaitlin's last day and Farewell will be held this Friday 8-14-09 at 1:30 at KADEP.

We would like to thank Kaitlin for all of her time and hard work throughout this summer semester! You will be missed!

Space Marine Boot Camp heads to Lockheed Martin

The Space Marine Boot Camp group will be taking a visit to Lockheed Martin on Wednesday August 12, 2009.

Lockheed Martin is a global security and information technology company. The majority of Lockheed Martin's business is with the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. federal government agencies. In fact, Lockheed Martin is the largest provider of IT services, systems integration, and training to the U.S. Government. The remaining portion of Lockheed Martin's business is comprised of international government and some commercial sales of our products, services and platforms.

Visit their website for more information www.lockheedmartin.com

• All clients who have been participating in Space Marine Boot Camp are invited to attend this amazing experience.

• Be at KADEP this Wednesday by 9 AM. Contact Chris with questions cdunbar@mscenter.org

RTD Outing Tuesday 8-11-09 TARGET

RTD Outing to Target

When: Tuesday August 11, 2009

Who: Two groups- Unsolved Mysteries and Wellness & Fitness

Be here by 9:30 AM and bring your own shopping money if you wish. See Jessi with questions jwilliams@mscenter.org

Pam Vigil's Seated Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis

Click on the link below to be directed to Pam Vigil's Seated Yoga for people with MS and other life challenges:

http://www.mscenter.org/content/view/133/213/

Quote from Pam's book- Diagnosed with MS in October, 1993. “You wouldn’t choose to have M.S. but your choice is what path you are going to follow to live the best you can with the disease."

Pam teaches a yoga class at Washington Park and also at KADEP on Tuesday afternoons.

You may contact Pam at Pamelaoya@yahoo.com for more information.