BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:50@areyvut.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140914T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140914T120000 DTSTAMP:20171019T185924Z URL:https://areyvut.org/events/2014-2015-metrowest-mitzvah-clowning/ SUMMARY:2014-2015 MetroWest Mitzvah Clowning - Training DESCRIPTION:Areyvut's Mitzvah Clown Program returns to MetroWest! Join over 400 people who have already become Mitzvah Clowns\, in an effort to bring joy\, laughter and smiles to those in need of them. This program is open to students 6th grade and up\, teens and adults to learn about the mitzvah of Kavod HaBriyot (human dignity) and Bikkur Cholim (visiting the sick) w hile at the same time teaching them Mitzvah Clowning skills to enhance the ir friendly visits. Participants in the program will learn how to interact with senior citizens\, children with special needs and others in need of healing and a friendly visit. The program will include a training session during which each participant will receive a clown kit\, costume\, balloon s and balloon pump that will be theirs to keep.\n\nAt the initial session the participants will learn how to apply clown make-up\, create balloon an imals and engage in role playing exercises to better prepare them for thei r friendly visits. As part of the initial session\, these newest Mitzvah C lowns will put into action what they learned as they visit a local senior center. Each month\, following the initial training and visit\, the Mitzva h Clowns will go on site visits to local senior centers and other faciliti es.\n\nThe one time cost to participate in this program is $250. Participa nts are encouraged to continue Mitzvah Clowning with Areyvut in subsequent years and this is the only time they will be required to pay a fee. The f ee includes a clown kit\, costume\, supplies for the site visits\, a dedic ated Project Coordinator and covers Areyvut's operational costs of the pro gram. Sponsorship opportunities are available. All sponsorships are tax de ductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.\n\nRegistration is suggeste d in advance and walk-ins are welcome.\n\nTentative Schedule:\n* September 14- 8:00-12:00 Initial training at Lester Senior Housing- participants mu st attend this session to participate in the program\n* October 26- Friend ship Circle Walk 11:30 AM- 1:00 PM\n* November 23- 11:00 AM-12:00 PM at Da ughters of Israel\n* December 21- 10:00-11:00 AM Brighton Gardens\n* Janua ry 11- 9:30-10:30 AM with the Friendship Circle\n* February 15- 10:30-11:3 0 AM at Lester Senior Housing\n* March 15- 3:00 PM- 4:00 PM National Mitzv ah Day at Brighton Gardens\n* April 26- 11:00 AM-12:00 PM at Daughters of Israel\n* May 31- Salute to Israel Parade\, NYC\, Time TBD\n\nPlease note: The dates listed above are only tentative. Confirmed dates and locations will be distributed at the initial training.\n\nAreyvut would like to ackn owledge and thank the Lester Senior Housing Community for their partnershi p\, help and support.\n\nNo refunds will be given after the initial traini ng.\n\nBy participating in this program you give permission to Areyvut to post pictures of the Mitzvah Clown Program on the Areyvut website and to u se pictures of you Mitzvah Clowning for PR purposes.\n\nFor more informati on about this program or any other Areyvut Mitzvah Clown program\, please contact an Areyvut representative at (201) 244-6702 or info@areyvut.org. CATEGORIES:Mitzvah Clowning LOCATION:Lester Senior Housing Community\, 903-905 Route 10 East\, Whippany \, NJ\, 07981\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=903-905 Route 10 East\, Whi ppany\, NJ\, 07981\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Lester Senio r Housing Community:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20140309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR