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January 2022
Healthy Aging Seminar: Musculoskeletal Health
Join us for our monthly Health Aging Seminar: Musculoskeletal Health on Wednesday, January 26 at 9am. This is a free-to-attend, monthly program open to anyone, at any age. Speaker: Emily Ver Meer RN, Blessing
Find out more »February 2022
Hand Lettering Workshop
Local artist, Leah Hanlin, owner at Blue Sky Design, will be teaching hand lettering Saturday, February 5 from 1-4pm at The Kroc Center. During this one-day class, participants will work with Leah to create a beautiful, handmade gift for Valentine's Day. All the supplies you'll need will be provided, and you'll go home with something special for that special someone! Gold Member: $25/ Silver Member: $27/ Non-Member: $35 Ages 14+ (*+ with accompanying adult) Register at The Kroc Center or…
Find out more »Acrylic Painting Workshop
Artists of all abilities, beginners through advanced, are invited to join The Kroc Center in partnership with The District Art Gallery for acrylic painting. Participants will walk away with a completed painting at a cost less than you would pay to take this class at the Art Gallery itself. Supplies provided. Snacks to eat during class are welcome. Friday, February 11, 6pm-8pm Ages 14+ Gold: $25/ Silver: $27/ Non-Member: $35
Find out more »Soup-er Bowl Party
All ages are invited to attend this night of food, fellowship, & football at The Kroc Center. Enjoy the Super Bowl with family, friends, and the big screen. Bring your appetite as we kick off our soup competition to raise money for Youth Ministry. Sunday, February 13 5pm $5 per dinner
Find out more »Healthy Aging Series Workshop
The Tuesday sessions of The Kroc Center’s 14-week Health Aging Series begin Feb 15 and end on May 3. The class meets once a week from 2:00pm-3:30pm. Each session includes devotion & prayer, lesson plans from Active Living Every Day by Human Kinetics, healthy snack or recipe, and exercise/ physical activity. The cost is $18.75 for members and $25 for non-members. Healthy Aging, a community enrichment program geared toward senior citizens, strives to provide learning experiences and opportunities. The Healthy…
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The Thursday sessions of The Kroc Center’s 14-week Health Aging Series begin Feb 17 and end on May 5. The class meets once a week from 2:00pm-3:30pm. Each session includes devotion & prayer, lesson plans from Active Living Every Day by Human Kinetics, healthy snack or recipe, and exercise/ physical activity. The cost is $18.75 for members and $25 for non-members. Healthy Aging, a community enrichment program geared toward senior citizens, strives to provide learning experiences and opportunities. The Healthy…
Find out more »March 2022
Kroc Youth Madness 3 vs 3 Basketball Jam
Sat-Sun, March 12-13, 8am-5pm Get your friends together and join The Kroc Center for this fun 3 vs 3 basketball jam! Teams of 4. Double elimination tournament style. All teams guaranteed two 20-minute running clock games. Age Brackets: 3rd/4th grade, 5th/6th grade, 7th/8th grade $120/ 4 player team/ includes t-shirts Register by February 20
Find out more »QUILTS of Springfield Biennial Quilt Show / Rainbows after the Storm
Q.U.I.L.T.S, the Springfield area quilt guild, is announcing our upcoming biennial quilt show Rainbows After the Storm on Friday and Saturday, March 18 and 19, 2022. Our show is being held in the Orr Building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds (Gate 9-on 5th St). A map is included on our website www.SpringfieldQuilts.com. The building is equipped with ramps for accessibility, parking is free, and a few wheelchairs will be available for your use at no cost, should one be needed.…
Find out more »Men’s Basketball Leagues
Men’s Full-Court 5 vs 5 Basketball Leagues at The Kroc Center Games consist of two 20-minute halves with a running clock. The league is open to adults ages 18+. Teams may roster up to 10 players. Players may only play on one team in the league. Teams are guaranteed 8 games. Tues & Thurs, Mar 22- May 12, 6-10pm Ages 18+ Register by March 4 $300 per team
Find out more »April 2022
Hope For The Journey Conference
Hope for the Journey Conference seeks to encourage and better equip those meeting the everyday needs of children impacted by trauma, foster care, and/or adoption. The conference works to resource individuals, churches, agencies, and other organizations as they support and equip the families, caregivers, and the communities they serve. Structurally, the Hope for the Journey Conference will include five high-level learning modules based on the foundational principles of Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) along with a fifth teaching component, The Gospel…
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