MONDAY 

 

ArtLab for EveryONE - Virtual 

This program is facilitated by Janice Weinstein. This creative and hands-on workshop is ideal for young adults who want to discover and expand their artistic talents and those who already enjoy making art. Inspiration for your art will come from our shared and personal ideas, demonstrations, and exploring the work of other artists. Students will be exposed to a wide range of art mediums. 

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Day of the week:  Monday

Time:11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

 

Dates:

March: 7, 14, 21, 28 

April: 4, 11, 18, 25

May: 2, 9, 16, 23

 

Location: Zoom

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Fee: $240

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Make Day Meetup

Join us for a free TotalLink Meetup to create products for our Total Goodness product line! We will spend time chatting, crafting, and enjoying one another's company. More details to come! 

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Day of the week: Monday 

Time: ​4:00 - 6:00 PM

 

Date: 

May 16, 2022

 

Location:

Village Church of Northbrook 

1300 Shermer Rd., Northbrook 

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Price: FREE

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TUESDAY 

 

Accountability Check-In - Virtual

This program is facilitated by Kasey Atkison and meets every Tuesday of the session.

 

Are you looking to set and reach new goals? Would having a team of people support you help you achieve your dreams? This may just be the class for you! At Accountability Check-In, you will learn how to set and reach personal goals with the support of our accountability coach Kasey and a group of your TotalLink peers. Your goal(s) may focus on health, daily habits, relationships, life skills, or something else that is important to you! Our accountability coach will work with you to set achievable benchmarks and track your progress. At our weekly check-ins, you will report your achievements and be praised by your peers and the accountability coach for your hard work! The group will reach out to each other during the week to provide encouragement and support. This class is a great opportunity to grow as individuals with the caring support of the community.

 

Day of the week: Tuesday

Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM

 

Dates:

March: 8, 15, 22, 29

April: 5, 12, 19, 26

May: 3, 10, 17, 24

 

Location: Zoom 

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Fee: $240

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Body, Heart, & Mind

This program is taught by Madison McGinty, who is certified in both sexual education and special education and meets every Tuesday of the session.

 

Body, Heart, & Mind is a safe place to learn about our physical bodies, who we are, and what we believe. We will cover topics around sexual health and reproduction, our physical anatomy, healthy communication, gender identity, developing healthy relationships, body image, physical attraction, consent, sexual harassment, self-advocacy, romantic relationships, and more. This is a space to gain a greater understanding of who we are as people and about different kinds of relationships (friendships, employer/employee, intimate, etc.). Join us for a time to connect, reflect, and access sexual education topics. 

 

The content of this program will come from the ElevateUs Curriculum, a sexual education curriculum designed for people with developmental disabilities. 

 

Day of the week: Tuesday

Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM

 

Dates: 

March: 8, 15, 22, 29

April: 5, 12, 19, 26

May: 3, 10, 17, 24

 

Location:

TotalLink2 Community

1200 Shermer Rd., Northbrook

Lower Level Break Room

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Fee: $480

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Body, Heart & Mind Family Information & Support Session 

This is a safe place to ask questions about supporting your young adult as they learn the content of the class. It is also a place to learn more about the specifics within the Body, Heart & Mind content, curriculum, and structure. 

 

Date: April 13

Time: 6:00 - 6:45 PM

 

Location: Zoom 

 

Fee: Free 

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Community Life

This program will be offered on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month and will be facilitated by Madison McGinty and Joan Martin.

 

The Community Life program offers an opportunity for you to spend time in the community with the support of facilitators and volunteers. Young adults will learn how to research, plan, and coordinate attending events with their friends in the community. Events may include concerts at the park or new experiences like spin classes, cooking classes, or work in ceramics. Our goal is to make meaningful connections and empower individuals to immerse themselves in our community. We will discuss and practice the necessary skills needed to attend events and select events or classes that are enjoyable and relevant. This fun program enhances inclusion, independence, and community connection.

 

Day of the week: 1st & 3rd Tuesday

Time: 12:30 - 2:30 PM

 

Dates:

March: 8, 22 (note: this is the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the Month)

April: 5, 19

May: 3, 17 

 

Location: 

Varies based on the week 

 

Fee: $240

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WEDNESDAY 

 

ArtLab for EveryONE - Wednesday

This program is facilitated by Kathleen Gallo & Sid Veeravalli. This creative and hands-on workshop is ideal for young adults who want to discover and expand their artistic talents and those who already enjoy making art. Inspiration for your art will come from our shared and personal ideas, demonstrations, and exploring the work of other artists. Students will be exposed to a wide range of art mediums. 

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During in-person ArtLab, we follow all safety guidelines. Click here to learn more about ArtLab specific guidelines and see how we set up our space. 

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Day of the week: Wednesday

Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM

 

Dates:

March: 9, 16, 23, 30

April: 6, 13, 20, 27

May: 4, 11, 18, 25

 

Location:

TotalLink2 Community

1200 Shermer Rd., Northbrook

Lower Level Break Room

 

Fee: $500

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Total Fitness 

Movement, friends, and fun! If you enjoy getting some movement, hanging with friends, and talking about ways to be healthy, join us for our Total Fitness program at Techny Prairie Activity Center! This program is facilitated by Kathleen Gallo. 

 

With the support of a community coach (a TotalLink facilitator), participants will take the W.O.W (Wonderful Overall Workout) class, walk the track, talk about fitness goals, stretch, and debrief together. This program supports the well-being and healthy lifestyle of participants while also providing the skills needed to independently access our community workout facilities. The W.O.W class is a low-impact class that focuses on light cardio, strength, and balance work. Participants will pay $12 for the W.O.W class upon arrival.

 

Day of the week: Wednesday 

Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 
 

Dates:

March: 9, 16, 23, 30

April: 6, 13, 20, 27

May: 4, 11, 18, 25

 

Location: Techny Prairie Activity Center 

180 Anets Dr., Northbrook 

 

Fee: $180 

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Total Tech 

Are you looking to gain more skills on the computer to increase your independence or practice work-based skills? In partnership with the Northbrook Public Library, Total Tech focuses on building skills and independence on the computer. With the support of a community coach (a TotalLink facilitator), attend a class at the Northbrook Public Library to learn how to access and utilize Google tools like Google Drive, Gmail, Google Docs, and more. The library holds classes from 4-5 PM, but come early and stay after with your community coach to get set up, practice, ask questions, and see your friends! This program is facilitated by Joan Martin.

 

Day of the week: Wednesday 

Time: 3:45 - 5:45 PM 

 

Dates:

March: 30

April: 6, 13, 20, 27

May: 4, 11, 18, 25 

 

Location: 

Northbrook Public Library 

1201 Cedar Ln. Northbrook

 

Fee: $370

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Yoga Nidra - Virtual

This program meets every Wednesday of the session and is facilitated by Hope Barnes. 

 

This is a unique yoga practice with a focus on breathing, meditation, and awareness. You will need quiet and space to lie down. There are no yoga poses as the whole practice is in Shavasana, a resting position. Yoga Nidra is known to improve the functioning of the nervous system and decrease anxiety and improve your mood.

 

Day of the week: Wednesday

Time: 8:15 - 9:15 PM

 

Dates:

March: 9, 16, 23, 30

April: 6, 13, 20, 27

May: 4, 11, 18, 25

 

Location: Zoom

 

 Fee: $240

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THURSDAY 

 

ArtLab for EveryONE - Thursday 

This program is facilitated by Kathleen Gallo & Emily Raming. This creative and hands-on workshop is ideal for young adults who want to discover and expand their artistic talents and those who already enjoy making art. Inspiration for your art will come from our shared and personal ideas, demonstrations, and exploring the work of other artists. Students will be exposed to a wide range of art mediums. 

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During in-person ArtLab, we follow all safety guidelines. Click here to learn more about ArtLab specific guidelines and see how we set up our space.  

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Day of the week: Thursday

Time: 12:30 - 2:30 PM

 

Dates:

March: 10, 17, 24, 31

April: 7, 14, 21, 28

May: 5, 12, 19, 26

 

Location:

TotalLink2 Community

1200 Shermer Rd., Northbrook

Lower Level Break Room

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Fee: $500

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Dinner With Friends

This program is facilitated by Kasey Ockerlund and meets every Thursday of the session.

 

Join us for a virtual Dinner With Friends, in which we will enjoy facilitated conversation while eating dinner together via Zoom. Come to the meeting with your meal and be ready to share what you made and something about it. Most of all, be ready for some great dinner conversation! 

 

Day of the week: Thursday

Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM

 

Dates:

March: 10, 17, 24, 31

April: 7, 14, 21, 28

May: 5, 12, 19, 26

 

Location: Zoom 

 

Fee:  $144

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Yoga - Virtual 

Yoga will be facilitated by Pam Tokowitz, a certified Yoga instructor. There is a focus on teaching yoga concepts such as breathing, balance, strength, and flexibility. Learning poses and salutations will also be included. 

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Day of the week: Thursday

Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM

 

Dates:

March: 10, 17, 24, 31

April: 7, 14, 21, 28

May: 5, 12, 19, 26

 

Location: Zoom

 

Fee: $240

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FRIDAY 

 

Dinner & Movie Night Out​

This program is facilitated by Jamie Weller and Sam Biggio. Join your friends for some Friday fun! Come for great chats, lots of laughs, and a good time. Eat dinner together, then watch a movie voted upon by the group! This program typically occurs on the 1st Friday of each month. 

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Please email Madison at mmcginty@totallink2.org with any movie requests. 

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Day of the week: Friday

Time: 5:30-8:30 PM

 

Dates:

March: 11 (note: this is the second Friday of the month)

April: 1

May: 6

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Location:

TotalLink2 Community

1200 Shermer Rd., Northbrook

Lower Level Break Room

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Fee: 

Bring Your Own Dinner & Movie Night: $90

Dinner Provided & Movie Night: $135

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HeART Words & Dinner​

This program is facilitated by Jamie Weller and Samantha Biggio, meeting on the 3rd Friday of the month.

 

heART Words is an inclusive community for writers of all abilities. Through inspiring verbal and visual prompts, Jamie and Sam will encourage self-expression of emotions, courage, imagination, experience, and heart. Group members are encouraged to share what they have written with the group.  

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Day of the week: 3rd Friday of the month

 

5:30 - 6:30 PM - Dinner 

6:30- 8:30 PM - heART Words

 

Dates: 

March: 18

April: 15

May: 20

 

Location:

Village Church of Northbrook 

1300 Shermer Rd., Northbrook

 

Fee: 

 heART Words only $90

Bring Your Own Dinner & heART Words: $135

Dinner Provided & heART Words: $180

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Karaoke & Game Time Meetup- Virtual 

This program is facilitated by Joan Martin and virtually meets on Fridays from 4 to 5 pm. The first half of the program will be for karaoke, and the second half will be for playing games. 

 

Whether you can carry a tune or not, we're all stars during Karaoke Meetup, so come join us! The mission of Sarah's Karaoke Meetup is to bring people who love music together for singing, friendship, and fun! 

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Game Time involves a variety of interactive games, virtual and live. Enjoy Bingo, Charades, Ice Breaker Games, Trivia, Scattergories, 20 Questions, House Party, and many more of your favorites!



Day of the Week: Friday

Time: 4:00-5:00 PM

 

Dates: 

March: 11, 18, 25

April: 1, 8 , 15, 22, 29

May: 6, 13, 20, 27

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On Zoom

(Zoom link will be available each week in the Saturday email)

 

Fee: FREE

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SATURDAY 

 

Girlfriends Group - Virtual 

This program is facilitated by Madison McGinty and meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.

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If you enjoy making new friends, sharing your thoughts and feelings about friends and relationships, creating things (arts & crafts, cooking), playing games, or volunteering with fun-loving girlfriends, then this group is for you! This is an opportunity for a small group of young women to develop and strengthen friendships, gain confidence in community settings, and create new friendships. There will be a focus on fostering connections among group members in and outside of scheduled group meetings. 

 

Don't forget - this program is nicely paired with WerQ dance class with Jessie right after! Scroll down for more information. 

 

Day of the week: 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month

 

Time: 2:00-3:00 PM 

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Dates: 

March: 5, 19 

April: 2, 16

May: 7, 21

 

Location: Zoom

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Fee:  $120

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Maker's Lab - NEW & IMPROVED

This program is facilitated by Joan Martin and Sid Veeravali, and it meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.

 

Maker’s Lab is a place to let your creative juices flow! Each season we will have a new theme based on ideas from our survey and makers. Themes may include home decor, tye-dye exploration, kitchen products, and more!

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Bring your ideas and creative thoughts to life this Spring with our HOME DECOR theme! Shall we create coasters, placemats, or signs for our walls? The opportunities are endless!

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Young adults will have the opportunity to share their ideas, skills, and talents with other makers on individual and collaborative projects.

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What ideas will you bring to the table during our planning session on the first week of the program? Start your Pinterest boards and get signed up for Spring Maker’s Lab!

 

 

Day of the week: 2nd & 4th Saturdays

 

Time: 10:30 - 12:30 PM

 

Dates:

March: 12, 26

April: 9, 23

May: 14, 28

 

Location:

TotalLink2 Community

1200 Shermer Rd. Northbrook

Lower Level Break Room

 

 Fee: $250

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Next Chapter Book Club+​

This program is facilitated by Joan Martin, meeting on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays. Our Next Chapter Book Club Plus includes reading together from 1:00–2:30 PM followed by physical activity from 2:30 - 3:30 PM.

 

Expect to have a lot of fun as we dive into a story together and discuss its characters and plot. We read a book together as a group (all reading levels welcomed), taking turns. Our facilitators use strategies that are inclusive to all. Thank you to our partner, UPS for DownS, for supporting this program.

 

During the in-person Next Chapter Book Club, we follow all safety guidelines. Click here to learn more about Next Chapter Book Club-specific guidelines and see how we set up our space.

  

Day of the week: 2nd & 4th Saturday

Time: 1:00 - 3:30 PM

 

Dates:

March: 12, 26

April: 9, 23

May: 14, 28

 

Location:

Village Church of Northbrook 

1300 Shermer Rd. 

 

Fee: $210

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Saturday Night With The Guys - In, Out, & Virtual​

Guys Night In & Out meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month.

 

Guys Night Out

This program is facilitated by Josh Wallk and Sid Veeravali. On the 1st Saturday, the group will enjoy a night out in the community at some of their favorite places- Par King, Dave, and Busters, trampoline park, etc. Participants and facilitators will eat at TotalLink and then drive together to their activity. 

 

Instead of going out to dinner, we will order food for delivery and eat while socially distanced at the community space at TotalLink (downstairs). Dinner will be delivered at 5 pm. We will eat together then drive to the activity selected. 

 

Day of the week: 1st Saturday of the month

Time: 5:00 - 9:00 PM

 

Dates:

March: 5

April: 2

May: 7

 

Location:

TotalLink2 Community

1200 Shermer Rd., Northbrook

Lower Level Break Room

 

Bring Your Own Dinner & Guys Night Out: $120 

Dinner Provided & Guys Night Out: $165

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Guys Night In

On the 3rd Saturday,  there will be a focus on making friends and exploring common interests. Regular get-togethers foster a sense of community, friendship, and confidence. At each meeting, there will be a topic of discussion (friendship, relationships, etc), dinner, and gameplay. This program is facilitated by Josh Wallk and Sid Veeravali. 

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We will order pizza together, then walk over to Lou Malnati's to pick up when it's ready, and eat while socially distanced at the church. 

 

Guys Night In

 

Day of the week: 3rd Saturday of the month

Time: 5:00 - 8:00 PM

 

Dates:

March: 19

April: 16

May: 21

 

Location:

Village Church of Northbrook 

1300 Shermer Rd., Northbrook

 

Fee: $120 

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Guys Night In - Virtual 

This program is facilitated by Jonathan Rauwerda. Join us for virtual Guys Night, where we have real talk and enjoy our friends! 

 

Day of the week: 4th Saturday of the month

Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM

 

Dates:

March: 26

April: 23

May: 28

 

Location: Zoom

 

Fee: $60 

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Saturday Socials - Virtual 

This program meets virtually on the 4th Saturday of each month and is facilitated by Kathleen Gallo. 

 

Looking to have fun, meet friends and have a great Saturday night? Join us at our monthly virtual Saturday Socials. The goal of Saturday Socials is to foster a sense of friendship, community, and fun among young adults.  

 

Day of the week: 4th Saturday of the month

Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM

 

Dates:

March: 26

April: 23

May: 28

 

Location: Zoom

 

Fee: $45

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WerQ - Virtual 

WerQ is a fun dance class that is accessible to all dance abilities and levels. Jessie Benson, a certified WerQ instructor, and special educator, will lead WerQ.

 

Don't forget - this program is nicely paired with Girlfriends' Group with Madison right beforehand! Scroll up for more information. 

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Day of the week: 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month

Time: 3:30-4:00 PM

 

Dates: 

March: 5, 19 

April: 2, 16

May: 7, 21

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Location: Zoom

 

Fee: $48 

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One-On-One & Semi-Private Coaching

TotalLink2 Community is proud to offer one-on-one individual and semi-private (2-3 people) coaching in a variety of areas. This is an opportunity to work privately with a coach on a goal that is important to you.

 

Coaching areas may include but are not limited to art, cooking, yoga, technology, life skills, building a meaningful schedule, meal preparation, and budgeting.

 

Please contact Madison McGinty at mmcginty@totallink2.org to schedule.

 

Dates and Times Are Flexible.

 

Fees: 

One-on-One Coaching: $50/hour 

Semi-Private Session: $30/hour

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More important things to know:

 

Teri is available to help you register. 

You may send Teri the classes you'd like to sign-up for,

and she'll take care of the registration process for you.

You may contact Teri at trosenberg@totallink2.org.

 

Program Cancellation: 

We ask that participants/families inform Teri or Madison about missing a program date 72 hours before the scheduled program in order to receive credit towards future programming.

 

You may use your credits to pay for programs. 

If you have questions about your credits or invoices, please reach out to Stacy Merrigan at smerrigan@totallink2.org.

 

We are available to provide technical support. 

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