Join us for Dare County Arts Center ART CLASSES

Hello Friends,

This is our schedule for the Art Classes at The DARE COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL located downtown Manteo in the old courthouse. The classes are on the second floor BUT there is an Elevator. There is NO CHARGE ~ BUT please register so that we have enough supplies! To Register please call Gail at 252-480-3354 or respond to this email.

 

 

#	2015-16	Teaching Artist	Art
1.   Class	11/ 10	Gail	Water  Colors –
2.   Class	11/ 24	Laura Howard	Sea Shell Wrap
3.   Class	12 /1	Laura Howard	Driftwood, shell Mobile
4.   Class	12 /22	Laura Howard	Cookie Decorating & Origami Boxes
5.   Class	12/ 29	Laura Howard	Healing Quilt Cards
6.   Class	1/5 /16	Laura Howard	Clay
7.   Class	1/12/16	Laura Howard	Activity TBA

 Gail E. Sonnesso, MS, QDCS

AFA Excellence in Care Specialist

GEM DAY SERVICES, INC.

252-480-3354

www.gemdayservices.org

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A walk in the Park

GEM’s  Art at the Park will take place tomorrow at 1:30, in Nags Head Woods located at 701 W Ocean Acres Drive, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948.

Described as a gem of sand dunes, ponds, marshes and wetlands nested on the Outer Banks. Aaron will share his knowledge of the woods and then lead us on a tour of the ADA Trail (Americans with Disability Association)

 

1:30 ~ Program with Aaron at the educational building

2:15 ~guided walk around the interdunal freshwater pond

2:45 ~ return to the educational building and create a leaf rubbing.

Please let me know that you are coming to that we will have adequate materials

 

Directions to trailhead: From the main parking lot, turn left on Ocean Acres Dr.; follow to the stop sign and continue ahead about

50 yards. You will see the trailhead and signs. There are two handicapped parking spaces available at the trailhead.

The trail: This .5 mile loop goes around an interdunal freshwater pond and through a maritime swamp forest with an overlook of the

brackish marsh. The trail is comprised of a wooden boardwalk and concrete, allowing those with disabilities and small children in

strollers the opportunity to experience nature in Nags Head Woods.

PH: (252) 441-2525

Gail E. Sonnesso, MS, QDCS

AFA Excellence in Care Specialist

GEM DAY SERVICES, INC.

252-480-3354

www.gemdayservices.org

70% of people living with dementia are cared for at home!

https://www.facebook.com/TheGemCenter

 

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GEM Workshop

LIVING WELL WITH DEMENTIA DISCOVER PERSON CENTERD CARE

Did you know that while there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease there are treatments? Several Studies have suggested that person centered care is beneficial in treating Alzheimer’s disease with no adverse side effects.

Participants will:

·                 Enjoy enhanced understanding of Alzheimer’s and related dementias

·                 Learn Best Practices in person centered care

·                 Connect with a wide array of service providers

·                 Experience the value of arts programming.

Faculty: Alida Loinaz, OTR, CDP, CADDCT, PhD (c)

Registered Occupational Therapist

Dementia Care Practitioner and Trainer

Gerontology PhD Candidate - University of Maryland Baltimore

 

Date: Thursday November 12, 2015
Time: 10-3pm
Currituck Cooperative Extension, 120 Community Way, Barco, NC  27917                                    

Cost: $20.00 & includes lunch

GEM Day Services, Inc. a community based 501 (c) (3) non-profit providing quality dementia care for the Outer Banks since 1997.

For more information:

Gail Sonnesso, 252-480-3354

gsonnesso@gmail.com

www.gemdayservices.org

'Hands On Training for Caregivers' of family members/friends of those living with Dementia.

The Healthy Carolinian's Dementia Task Force will be presenting a 'Hands On
Training for Caregivers' of family members/friends of those living with
Dementia. 

The training will be held on Monday, September 21st from 2-4pm at the Baum
Center. For more information and to reserve your place, please call
449-4455.

Best,

Gail E. Sonnesso, MS, QDCS
AFA Excellence in Care Specialist
GEM DAY SERVICES, INC.
252-480-3354
www.gemdayservices.org
70% of people living with dementia are cared for at home!
https://www.facebook.com/TheGemCenter


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GEM activities for adults Aug. - Nov.

Event Date Location
Art at the Park Thursday August 27th
1pm
Coastal Studies Institute
Wanchese
Memory Screening Tuesday September 1
2pm
Community Care Clinic
Nags Head
Memory Screening Monday September 21 World Alzheimer's Day
9:30 -11:30am
Dare County Center
Manteo
Art at the Park Thursday September 24
1:00pm
Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education, Corolla
GEM Lunch & Learn
When to add a PAID Caregiver?
Tuesday October 6th
11:30 TBA
Art at the Park Tuesday October 6th
10am Nags Head Woods
Nags Head

The Riff Tides
Live Fifties Music
Fundraiser for GEM Sunday November 1st
5-8pm
Live Fifties Music
Kelly's Outer Banks Tavern
Nags Head
Tickets $10 in support of GEM
programs

Living Well with Dementia
Discover Person Centered Care with Alida Lionaz, OTR Thursday November
12th
10 -3pm
Workshop
Currituck Cooperative Extension. Barco
Cost $20 includes lunch
Candlelighting
"Honor Remember and Care" Sunday November 15th
2pm St. Andrews by-the-Sea, Nags Head

LIVING WELL WITH DEMENTIA ~ DISCOVER PERSON-CENTERED CARE

Thursday November 12th from 10 - 3pm
Currituck Cooperative Extension 120 community way Barco, NC 27917
Faculty: Alida Loinaz, OTR, CDP, CADDCT, PhD (c)
Independent presenter, trainer, and consultant for aging issues, with an
emphasis on dementia and dementia care.

Programs, services and supports available for people living with dementia
and our community care partners' roundtable

What is the ultimate in person centered care?
Using The Arts to support people living with dementia and their care
partners

Questions or to register call or email Gail Sonnesso:
252-480-3354-gsonnesso@gmail.com


GEM Day Services, Inc.
Gentle Expert Memorycare
www.gemdayservices.org
PO BOX 3601 Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Thanks!

Gail E. Sonnesso, MS, QDCS
AFA Excellence in Care Specialist
GEM DAY SERVICES, INC.
252-480-3354
www.gemdayservices.org
70% of people living with dementia are cared for at home!
https://www.facebook.com/TheGemCenter