MONDAY 

 

Open Art Studio & Coffee With Friends 

This creative and hands-on open art studio is ideal for young adults who want to explore and expand their artistic skills independently. This program focuses on the self-directed exploration of art skills and techniques. There is no art lesson in the program, but rather an open space and various supplies for you to create and explore. Bring your art to life, or find your inspiration from exploring the work of other artists, art-based literature, and the support of our facilitator, Joan Martin.

 

Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea in the company of your friends and Joan before Open Art Studio. The goal of the program is to develop meaningful relationships in an unstructured but supported setting. Meet at Sunset Foods in Northbrook, enjoy a beverage, then walk over together to TotalLink (rain or shine) for Open Art Studio. The price of your beverage is not included in the price of the program. 

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Day of the week: Monday

 

Time:

Coffee With Friends: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

(the group will walk to TL2C at 12:15 pm) 

Open Art Studio: 12:30 - 2:30 PM
 

Dates: 

March: 6, 13, 20, 27

April: 3, 10, 17, 24

May: 1, 8, 15, 22

 

Location: 

Coffee With Friends: Sunset Foods (1127 Church St, Northbrook)

Open Art Studio: TotalLink2 Community (1200 Shermer Rd. Northbrook - Lower Level Break Room)

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Fee: 

Open Art Studio Only: $324

Both Open Art Studio & Coffee With Friends: $516

 

If you are interested in only Coffee With Friends, please email Madison at mmcginty@totallink2.org. 

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Dinner With Friends - Virtual

This program is facilitated by Kasey Atkison and meets every Monday of the session. Join us for a virtual Dinner With Friends, where 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: Monday

 

Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM

 

Dates: 

March: 6, 13, 20, 27

April: 3, 10, 17, 24

May: 1, 8, 15, 22

 

Location: Zoom 

 

Fee:  $156

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TUESDAY 

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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! In 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 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

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Dates: 

March: 7, 14, 21, 28

April: 4, 11, 18, 25

May: 2, 9, 16, 23

 

Location: Zoom 

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Fee: $252

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Community Life: Featuring Total Bowlers

This program will be offered weekly on Tuesdays. Participants will engage in community activities, and on alternating weeks, they will go to Pinstripes to bowl or play bocce and have a meal together. We will have thoughtful conversations about topics that are important to you.

 

Our Community Life program offers an opportunity for you to form relationships with community members, local businesses, villages, and townships and see what our community has to offer. We will spend time in Northbrook, Glenview, Highland Park, and Deerfield, engage in friendships, volunteer in our community, develop leadership and advocacy skills, and have fun!

 

Participants will practice leadership skills through active engagement and awareness of how they can contribute to the group and be self-advocates. They will also learn how to research, plan, and coordinate attending events with their friends in the community. Pinstripes days are facilitated by Jade Andrews and Teri Rosenberg. Other program days will be facilitated by Madison McGinty and Jade Andrews. Given the additional activities we do out in the community, participants may need to bring additional money to pay for meals or activity fees.  

 

Day of the week: Tuesday

 

Time: 12:30 - 2:30 PM 

 

Dates: 

March: 7, 14, 21, 28

April: 4, 11, 18, 25

May: 2, 9, 16, 23

 

Location: 

Varies based on the week 

 

Fee: $504

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WEDNESDAY 

ArtLab for Everyone - Wednesday

This program is facilitated by Nicole Nortman and Jade Andrews. 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: Wednesday 

 

Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM

 

Dates: 

March: 8, 15, 22, 29

April: 12, 19, 26 (note: no program 4/5 due to Passover)

May 3, 10, 17, 24

 

Location:

TotalLink2 Community

1200 Shermer Rd. Northbrook

Lower Level Break Room

 

Fee: $484

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Total Fitness 

Movement, friends, and fun! If you enjoy getting some movement, hanging with friends, and discussing ways to be healthy, join us for our Total Fitness program at Techny Prairie Activity Center!

 

With the support of Jade Andrews, 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 participants' well-being and healthy lifestyle while also providing the skills needed to access our community workout facilities independently. 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: 8, 15, 22, 29

April: 5, 12, 19, 26

May 3, 10, 17, 24

 

Location: Techny Prairie Activity Center (180 Anets Dr. Northbrook) 

 

Fee: $192

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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 focused 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: 8, 15, 22, 29

April: 12, 19, 26 (note: no program 4/5 due to Passover)

May 3, 10, 17, 24

 

Location: Zoom

 

 Fee: $231

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THURSDAY 

 

ArtLab for Everyone - Thursday 

This program is facilitated by Nicole Nortman and Jade Andrews. 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.   

 

Day of the week: Thursday 

 

Time: 12:30 - 2:30 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

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Fee: $528

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Body, Heart, & Mind

This program is facilitated by Jade Andrews and Sage Palomo and is directly supported by Madison McGinty. Body, Heart, & Mind is a safe place to learn about our physical bodies, who we are, and what we believe. We will cover topics on 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, etc. This is a space to better understand who we are as people and about 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. This program is offered in the spring and fall. 

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Yoga

**NOW IN PERSON**

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. 

 

Day of the week: Thursday

 

Time: 

Yoga: 3:00 - 4:00 PM

Body, Heart, & Mind: 4:00 - 6:00 PM 

 

Dates: 

March: 9, 16, 23, 30 

April: 6, 13, 20, 27

May: 4, 11, 18, 25

 

Location: 

TotalLink2 Community, Lower Level Break Room (1200 Shermer Rd)

 

Both Yoga & Body, Heart, & Mind: $792

Yoga Only: $264

Body, Heart, & Mind Only: $528

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Sarah’s Karaoke Meetup 

Madison McGinty will be the Community Coach for this program, which meets one Thursday per month from 5:30-7:30 PM at Madame ZuZu’s Cafe in Highland Park. 

 

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

 

A Community Coach (Madison) from TotalLink will attend the event to promote social engagement and support participation. If you or your family member benefit from one-to-one support at public community events that involve sitting and listening independently to a speaker or socializing with the public, please reach out to Madison McGinty at mmcginty@totallink2.org. The Community Coach may contact the family if additional support is needed. 

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Day of the week: 3rd Thursday 



Time: 5:30-7:30 PM

 

Dates: 

March: 16

April: 20

May: 18

 

Location:

Madame ZuZu’s Cafe (1876 1st St, Highland Park) 

Fee: FREE

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Make Day  & Game Time Meetup 

Looking for something fun to do between the program sessions? Join us for a free TotalLink Meetup to create products for our Total Goodness product line, play games, and volunteer our time to support TotalLink! We will spend time chatting, crafting, and enjoying one another's company. The Community Coaches for this program are Joan Martin and Jade Andrews. 

 

Community Coaches (Joan and Jade) from TotalLink will attend the event to promote social engagement and support participation. If you or your family member benefit from one-to-one support at public community events that involve sitting and listening independently to a speaker or socializing with the public, please reach out to Madison McGinty at mmcginty@totallink2.org. The Community Coach may contact the family if additional support is needed. 

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Day of the week: Thursday 

 

Date: 

March 2

4:00 - 6:00 PM

 

Location:

Village Church of Northbrook (1300 Shermer Rd.)

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Price: FREE

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FRIDAY 

Dinner & Heart Words 

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Note: ​This program now meets on the 1st Friday of each month.

 

Heart Words is an inclusive community for writers of all abilities. Through inspiring verbal and visual prompts, Jade and Eileen will encourage self-expression of emotions, courage, imagination, experience, and heart. Group members are encouraged to share what they have written with the group. Participants will meet at Marcello’s for dinner and then head over to the church for their creative writing. The cost of dinner is not included in the price of the program. Click here to view Marcello’s menu.

 

Day of the week: 1st Friday 

 

5:30 - 7:00 PM - Dinner at Marcello’s

7:00 - 8:30 PM - Heart Words

 

Dates: 

March: 31 (note: this is the 4th Friday of the month) 

April: 7

May: 5

 

Location:

Drop off: Marcello’s (1911 Cherry Ln, Northbrook, IL)

Pickup: Village Church of Northbrook (1300 Shermer Rd.) 

 

Fee: 

Dinner & Heart Words - $141

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Board Game Cafe

Are you looking to connect with your friends and enjoy time together? Join us every other Friday for Board Game Cafe! Meet at Madame ZuZu’s Cafe with your ideas and your board games, and be ready for some gameplay while also developing closer friendships. The program facilitator is Jade Andrews. Participants may choose to purchase snacks or a beverage while at the program. This cost is not included in the fee for the program. 

 

Day of the week: 2nd & 4th Fridays

 

Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM

 

Dates: 

March: 10, 24

April: 14, 28

May: 12, 26

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Location:

Madame ZuZu’s Cafe (1876 1st St, Highland Park) 

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Fee: $150

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Dinner, Discussion, and Movie Night Out

Note: This program now occurs on the 3rd Friday of each month. 

 

This program is facilitated by Jade Andrews and Desi Vodenicharova. Join your friends for some Friday fun! Our community offers many wonderful public events that you may be interested in joining, such as the GlenVIEWINGS at the Glenview Public Library. Come for great chats, lots of laughs, and a good time. Eat dinner together at Subway, walk over to the Glenview Public Library, then watch a movie in the library auditorium. The movie title for each month will be determined by the Glenview Library. We will share more information about the movie when the information is released. 

 

This program typically occurs on the 3rd Friday of each month. The price of dinner is not included in the cost of the program. Click here to view Subway's menu.

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Day of the week: 3rd Friday of the month

 

Day of the week: 3rd Friday of the month

 

Time: 5:30 - 8:30PM 

 

Dates: 

March: 17 (Movie: Banshees of Inisherin, 2022)

April: 21 (Movie: Till - PG-13, 2022) 

May: 19 (Movie: Armageddon Time, 2022)

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Location:

Drop off: Subway (948 Harlem Ave Glenview, IL 60025)

Pickup: Glenview Public Library (1930 Glenview Rd, Glenview)

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Fee: $90

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SATURDAY 

Art Workshop Series: Art, Music, & Heart - Virtual 

This three-part workshop will expose artists to lyrics and encourage connections between words, emotions, and art. Artists will read two contrasting song lyrics and then create an acrylic painting that explores the deep emotions they feel in response to one or both lyrics. Artists will have the opportunity to select their lyrics the weeks prior to the workshop and will create one masterpiece throughout the course of the workshop. The painting process and discussions about the lyrics will be led by local artist and writer Alex Bortell. See Alex’s Bio here. 

 

During this workshop, artists will have the opportunity to socialize with other artists while reflecting on the emotions the lyrics evoke and expressing themselves creatively. By the end of this workshop series, the artists will have gained a better understanding of song lyrics, painting, and ways to express emotion through artwork. 

 

Day of the week: Saturday 

 

Time: 11:00 - 12:30 PM

 

Dates: 

March 11, 18, 25

 

Location: Zoom 

 

Fee: $105

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Girlfriends Group & WerQ

This program meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. This program is facilitated by Jade Andrews and Sage Palomo. The facilitator for WERQ is Jen Rogowin. 

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If you enjoy developing meaningful friendships, creativity (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. 

 

WERQ is a fun dance class that is accessible to all dance abilities and levels. Come ready to dance and enjoy yourself with your friends!

 

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

 

Time:

Girlfriends Group: 1:00 - 3:00 PM 

WERQ: 3:00 - 3:45 PM

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Dates: 

March: 4, 18

April: 1, 15

May: 6, 20

 

Location: 

Village Church of Northbrook 

1300 Shermer Rd. 

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Fee:  

BOTH Girlfriends Group & WerQ: $222

Girlfriends Group Only: $156 

WerQ Only: $66

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Next Chapter Book Club+

This program meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays. Our Next Chapter Book Club+ includes reading together from 1:00 - 2:30 PM, followed by a self-defense class from 2:30 - 3:30 PM. 

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NCBC+ will be facilitated by Jade Andrews and Eileen Pearlman. The self-defense class is instructed by Kevin Kucbor, who comes to us from Karate Can Do. 

 

This program pairs social connections while reading a great book with friends and healthy living through exercise. Expect to have a lot of fun as we dive into a story together and discuss its characters and plot, then jump into action to be active as a group. 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.  

 

Day of the week: 2nd & 4th Saturdays

 

Time: 1:00 - 3:30 PM

 

Dates: 

March: 11, 25

April: 8, 22

May: 13, 27

 

Location:

Village Church of Northbrook 

1300 Shermer Rd. 

 

Fee: $222

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

Guys Night In and Out meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month. Virtual Guys Night meets on the 4th Saturday of the month. 

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Guys Night Out 

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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 meet at TotalLink and drive together to dinner and an activity nearby. The program facilitator will be announced when they are confirmed. 

 

Day of the week: 1st Saturday of the month

 

Time: 5:00 - 9:00 PM

 

Dates: 

March: 4 - Cancelled due to staffing - Rescheduled Date: March 25

April: 1

May: 6

 

Location:

Varies based on the week 

Pick up and drop off at TotalLink2 Community 

1200 Shermer Rd. Northbrook 

 

Fee: $126

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Guys Night In

Day of the week: 3rd Saturday of the month

 

Time: 5:00 - 8:00 PM

 

Dates: 

March: 18

April: 15

May: 20

 

Location:

Village Church of Northbrook 

1300 Shermer Rd. 

 

Fee: $126

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Guys Night -Virtual

This virtual program is facilitated by Jonathan Rauwerda. On the 4th 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.  

 

Day of the week: 4th Saturday of the month

 

Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM

 

Dates: 

March: 11 (note: this is the 2nd Saturday of the month) 

April: 22

May: 27

 

Location: Zoom

 

Fee: $63

 

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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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Other Important Details:

 

Jade is available to help you register. You may send Jade the classes you'd like to sign-up for, and she'll take care of the registration process for you. Contact Jade at jandrews@totallink2.org. 

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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. If you would benefit from a Zoom tutorial, please reach out to Jade Andrews at jandrews@totallink2.org. We can provide you with step-by-step directions and/or a personal tutorial via phone.

 

You may read our Zoom etiquette and expectations by clicking here. You will be asked to acknowledge and agree to our Zoom etiquette and expectations when you register.

 

If you are a new participant and interested in our programs, please contact our Program Director, Madison McGinty at mmcginty@totallink2.org. She would like to tell you more about our programs and introduce you to our staff.

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COVID guidelines are constantly changing, and we are always staying flexible with them. Please see our safety guidelines, which are based on CDC recommendations, local school district recommendations, and participant, family, and facilitator input.

 

See our attached document for updated COVID guidelines.

www.totallink2.org/safety

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