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And The Winner Of The Original Dirk Hayhurst Painting Is…
Congratulations Dee! The paining will be autographed by Dirk and on it's way to you soon. =) A HUGE thank you to the talented Dave Medin for painting this masterpiece and donating his talents to our little camp. I didn't know my hubby could look so good in paint!...
We Did It!
Hooray! High Fives! Kudos! Congrats! We have met our goal to provide a one week interactive arts camp to teens and adults with special needs this Summer! I can't express how grateful I am to EACH person that has given to our cause. Not only that, but through the...
$200 To Go!
Thank you ALL for getting us to the $1800 mark! We have been so touched by everyone's generosity that we have one final giveaway, and it's AWESOME. Dave Medin, a sports artist, contacted me a few days back and asked if he could support our camp with a painting of...
Ja-Make-A-Me-Drums
Ja-make-a-me-YES! A few weeks ago I met up with my friend and colleague Melissa Wargo-Geesen. Melissa is a fellow music therapist who works with older adults and hospice clientele. During our visit she shared with me a new drum project that she and her husband had...
And The Winner Is….
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jekji4TvUWI[/youtube] Thank you to all who donated to our camp! Because of YOU we are $700 from our goal! Woohoo! A big Garfoosey high-five for the continued support through RT's, mentions and donations. We still have a few...
Groovy Guest Post: Mary Beth Horton
Today and on the 25th of every month of 2012 I have invited 12 of the most influential people in my life to share a blog post with you! Each has influenced me both professionally and personally. My hope is that the knowledge, kindness, creativity, and compassion they...
Half Way There!
First things first. Thank you for your overwhelming support of the Under the Sea Camp! We are officially at the half-way point towards meeting our goal of $2,000. I am overwhelmed with gratitude not only for your financial support but all the kind words of support...
Support A Good Cause. Get A Signed Baseball Card!
Over the past few weeks, I have been raising support for a special needs camp that the Groovy Garfoose will be putting on this Summer 2012 for teens and adults with special needs. Our goal is to raise $2,000 by March 31st to defer the cost of supplies, staff and...
My Recap of the 2nd Annual #OCMT2012
If you were on FB or Twitter this weekend, then you probably saw scads of Music Therapists around the world posting the hashtag #OCMT2012 for the Online Music Therapy Conference which took place over a 24 hour period on February 17-18. This was my first time...
Under The Sea Update #2
Hot off the presses, the Under The Sea Flyer is HERE and you are the FIRST to see it!!! I'm hopeful that this flyer will do the trick in recruiting campers for our Under the Sea extravaganza! Thank you to Kellie's husband, James for creating this swimmingly, sweet...
There’s An App For That: TapToTalk
TapToTalk Cost: FREE ($179.95 for a lifetime subscription to TapToTalk Designer) Read the Review: iTunes Review Description: Perfect for iPhone, iTouch, iPad, Android, Kindle, Nook, PC or Mac, Blackberry or Nintendo DS (WOW!), TTT (TapToTalk) is the ultimate...
Groovy Guest Post: Dr. Susan E. Mandel, MT-BC
Today and on the 25th of every month of 2012 I have invited 12 of the most influential people in my life to share a blog post with you! Each has influenced me both professionally and personally. My hope is that the knowledge, kindness, creativity, and compassion they...