The Center of Hopes is offering Saturday day trips to any individual who currently lives with their family, on their own or in a family setting.  Individuals that reside in shared living may request reserved status and must be preapproved through supporting shared living provider case-management and the Center of Hope’s Director of Family Support.  The trips are limited to 12 individuals and will be offered on a first reserved basis.  Reservations require prepayment a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the trip occurrence. 

Prearrangements must be approved through Family Supports regarding adaptive necessity (ie: wheelchair van, modified food).  If one to one staffing is required it must be provided by supporting agency along with any staff costs.

Several trips have a cancellation date already planned.  You will find these dates in parentheses next to the original trip date.

To make a reservation complete the registration form and return with payment to Nancy Moore, Director of Family Supports.  Make checks payable to Center of Hope.  The cost of lunch is included in all trip pricing.  Individuals are responsible for their own spending money.

Trips will leave from the Center of Hope Day Habilitation, 1 North Street in Southbridge, rear parking lot.  Plan to arrive by 9 am for trip depart at 9:15. Pick ups MUST occur by 4:30 PM There is no transportation provided to or from the Center.  All drop-offs and pick-ups will be at the Center of Hope.

 

Harvest Day & Old Sturbridge Village                 October 16, 2010                     www.publickhouse.com

Sturbridge, Mass                                                    Cost: $25.00                            www.osv.org

Spend the day visiting some of Sturbridge's greatest fall treasures.

Each year the Publick House in Sturbridge hosts a Harvest Festival which includes a Scarecrow contest and pumpkin decoration contest. Many local businesses, families and organizations (including the Center) have submitted a scene for the public’s judging. Help pick the category winners by casting your vote before heading to the Sturbridge Common to check out the craft fair.

Old Sturbridge Village is preparing their harvest for the winter months and you can help. Dig potatoes in the field, pull carrots in the garden, thresh rye or shell corn in the barn. Experience the beauty that is Old Sturbridge Village in the fall. We will be having lunch at the Bullard Tavern.

 

EcoTarium and Ice Skating                                   November 13, 2010                www.ecotarium.com

Worcester, Mass                                                    Cost: $35.00

The EcoTarium is a unique museum in Worcester that offers a chance to walk through the treetops, take a journey through the galaxy at a digital planetarium, meet wildlife, stroll nature trails, ride a narrow-gauge railroad, and get hands-on with family-friendly exhibits. After the EcoTarium it is off to lunch at one of Worcester’s many restaurants. The afternoon will be spent ice skating at the Horgan Skating Arena in Auburn. Skate rental is available and included in the trip cost.

 

Jane Baron Memorial Scholarship Fund

 Ted and Carol Baron along with the Center of Hope have established the Jane Baron Memorial Scholarship Fund.  This fund       provides program members financial support to participate in community outings either through their day program or Saturday trips that otherwise they might not be able to afford.  To apply for a scholarship to attend a Saturday trip, contact Nancy Moore, 508-764-4085 ext. 654 or nmoore@thecenterofhope.org