Special Needs Arts Programs, Inc. News & Updates | December 2022 | Issue No. 94 | |
NEW AND NOTEWORTHY IN DECEMBER | | |
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SNAP Holiday Cards: Available Now! | |
SNAP holiday cards are available for purchase on our website and at Cambridge Trust, 1690 Mass Ave in Lexington. You can order online and select to pick up at Cambridge Trust or have the cards mailed to you. Each box contains five blank cards and envelopes. These cards are great for sending a holiday greeting, thank you note or to give as a gift! Two styles are available.
Cost is $15 and all proceeds benefit SNAP.
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SNAP Holiday Sing Alongs! | |
SNAP Sing Along Chorus will hold Holiday Sing Alongs at the December 12th and 21st rehearsals. We have no rehearsal on December 19th due to Hanukkah. Singers are welcome to bring a friend to our Holiday Sing Along. Marisa has a lot of fun planned as we celebrate this fun and festive time of year! All friends must come accompanied by a responsible adult.
SNAP Artists are invited to be our special guests at the Wednesday, December 21st, 6:30-8pm, Holiday Sing Along! To RSVP, please click here. All are welcome to wear their holiday attire, fun hat, scarf or even an "ugly sweater!" To print or download the flyer to the left, please click here.
Questions? Reach out to the SNAP office.
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SNAP Paint Nights! Dec. 13th and 20th | Join SNAP Art Director Lidija Vukovic for free Paint Nights on December 13th and 20th, 5:30-6:30pm over Zoom. Bring your own art supplies and imagination and create and connect with others! Lidija might have a theme and we will communicate that when we send the Zoom link. To register for Paint Nights, please click here. See you on Zoom! | | |
SNAP PROGRAM REGISTRATION | | |
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Fall 2022- Summer 2023 Registration | |
Registration is underway for our fall 2022 through summer 2023. People can register for one program or several. Payment is due at the time of registration. We cannot confirm registration until payment is received. Please register early, programs are filling up!
All SNAP participants must fill out a new application at the start of our program year. Once this application is filled out, you do not need to fill it out again unless the information has changed. All SNAP programs are listed in the application.
To register for programs, visit our website, www.snaparts.org. Email us at [email protected] or call 781-325-8025 with any questions.
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Sing Along Chorus: Sing with us! | |
Do you love singing? Do you have a loved one with a special need who loves to sing? Come join our Sing Along Chorus! Registration is confirmed once payment is received. Cost is $270. SNAP Music Director, Marisa Giangregorio. Piano Accompanist, Harley Smith. Each session includes approximately sixteen rehearsals and a concert.
Monday Fall group is FULL. No new registrations.
Fall session: September 12th-January 30th
Spring session: February 6th-June 5th
Wednesday group will meet weekly from 6:30-8pm
Fall session: September 14th-January 25th
Spring session: February 1st-June 7th
To register for Sing Along Chorus, please click here
Registration is on a first come, first serve basis and enrollment is limited. To pay for programs, please click here. Program location: Lexington Community Center
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Special Artists: Create with us! | |
Special Artists registration is underway for the program year. This year we are celebrating 15 years of arts programming at SNAP! Advance registration is required to attend. Registration is confirmed once payment is received. Taught by SNAP Art Director Lidija Vukovic.
Class Times:
9:15-10am, ages 5-12
10-11:15am
11:30-12:45pm
Several sessions are already full, please check our website for additional information about availability.
Fall, SOLD OUT
Winter, 4 weeks, $75: January 7th-28th
**10AM CLASS IS SOLD OUT**
Spring, 8 weeks, $145: March 18th-May 13th
Summer, 4 weeks, $75: July 8th-29th
To register for Special Artists, please click here
Registration is on a first come, first serve basis and enrollment is limited. To pay for programs, please click here. Program location: Lexington Community Center
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SNAP Crafts: Fall session is underway! | |
Advance registration is required to attend. Registration is confirmed once payment is received. Taught by SNAP Art Instructor Donna Pioli. Cost is $75. Four week sessions on Tuesdays, 6:30-7:45pm. Session dates are the following:
Fall session: November 15th-December 6th
**THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT**
Summer session: June 6th-27th
To register for SNAP Crafts, please click here
Registration is on a first come, first serve basis and enrollment is limited. To pay for programs, please click here. Program location: Lexington Community Center
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SNAP Ceramics: Create with Donna! | |
SNAP Ceramics registration is underway! Advance registration is required to attend. Registering now for the winter 2023 session. Registration is confirmed once payment is received. Taught by SNAP Art Instructor Donna Pioli. Cost is $100. Six week sessions on Tuesdays, 6:30-7:45pm. Session dates are the following:
Winter session: February 7th-March 14th
**THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT**
To register for SNAP Ceramics, please click here
Registration is on a first come, first serve basis and enrollment is limited. To pay for programs, please click here. Program location: Lexington Community Center
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SNAP Paint Nights registration is now open. Advance registration is required to attend. Registering now for the fall 2022 through summer 2023 program year. Paint Nights is a free program held over zoom. Bring your own art supplies and creativity and connect with friends over zoom to make art together! Led by SNAP Art Director Lidija Vukovic. Free to attend. Tuesday evenings, 5:30-6:30pm. Paint Night dates are the following:
November 8th, December 13th, December 20th, January 31st, May 16th, May 23rd and May 30th
To register for Paint Nights, please click here
Program location: we will email a zoom link
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Looking for a great and fun volunteer opportunity? Consider volunteering for SNAP! Volunteers are a crucial part of providing our music and art programs. We have several program sessions in art and music throughout the year. Are you in middle school? Consider our Peer Mentor program!
For more information on volunteering, email us. To fill out a volunteer application, please click here.
SNAP programs are held at the Lexington Community Center.
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Volunteers are currently needed in the following programs:
Wednesday Chorus, 6:30-8pm, weekly, Nov.-Jan.
Special Artists, 11:30am-1pm, Saturdays in January
To fill out a volunteer application, click here.
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Lexington MLK Day of Service, Jan. 16 | SNAP is so excited to be invited to participate at the annual Lexington MLK Day of Service on January 16th. This amazing community event continues the conversation around social justice and equality. SNAP Sing Along Chorus will perform live at the conclusion of the opening ceremonies. Time and location details will be available soon! | | |
IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION | | |
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SNAP has updated our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. Everyone attending SNAP programs will need to have read and signed this policy prior to the start of fall programming. SNAP is required everyone attending programs to be vaccinated and boosted, according to the eligibility schedule. This includes anyone attending the program with an artist or singer, that person also need to have their vaccine card on file with SNAP.
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SNAP has developed guidelines for ensuring a safe program environment. Please click here to access our COVID-19 Health and Safety Measures. These protocols are subject to change as new guidance becomes available. You will need to submit your vaccination card by email to the SNAP Office to attend SNAP programs.
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Face masks still required at programs |
The town of Lexington is designated as medium risk and have ended their indoor mask mandate. Out of an abundance of caution, we will continue to wear masks in our chorus and adult visual arts classes.
While we are making strides in the pandemic public health emergency, we feel that the continued usage of masks is important to maintain our in-person programming. Please contact Heidi O'Mara, SNAP Executive Director, if you have any questions. | | |
SNAP Singer Profile: Sylvie L. | | |
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Sylvie L. has been singing with SNAP Sing Along Chorus for a while and she makes important contributions to the group. Not only is Sylvie a wonderful singer, but her infectious enthusiasm and outgoing and friendly personality makes rehearsals very fun!
Sylvie is a big fan of pop, rock and oldies music. She likes the Beatles and her current favorite song is A Whole New World from Aladdin. Sylvie really enjoys the songs Marisa picks for Chorus. Music makes her happy! Sylvie loves her friends and making new friends at Chorus. Inviting old friends to join Chorus and singing altogether at rehearsals and concerts is so fun for her.
Sylive is a whirlwind of activity and does a lot of interesting things! When she is not at Chorus she loves to play with her dogs, travel to NYC, go on hikes with Waypoint, bake cookies, ride horses at Lovelane and play games with her sisters and brothers. Sylvie is very active with her Cotting School alumni and joins them to play soccer, basketball and baseball. Going to see plays, getting boba tea and hanging out with friends are also some of her favorite things to do.
Sylvie is active volunteering in the community. She works at a pre-school, the library, at the Rec center, at a playgroup for toddlers and at a farm.
One of Sylvie's goals is to become a great babysitter. She loves taking care of and playing with children. We are proud of Sylvie's many accomplishments and so happy she shares her talents with SNAP, Bravo Sylvie!
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Do you have something to share? We would love to hear from you!
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Sending Big Birthday Wishes To: | |
Elena C. on December 1st
Daniel P. on December 8th
Debbie L. on December 10th
Delaney S. on December 12th
M.E. on December 12th
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