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This event will challenge residents to learn something new. Collect ideas of fun and silly skills from which residents can choose! The basic premise is to have a list of different skills that residents can choose from to learn to do something new. YouTube star Max Maher shows his lifelong learning mindset through example. Max regularly tries to learn new things. Sometimes in only a matter of a few hours! His trials include learning fun tricks like juggling, riding a unicycle, spinning a pen, knife throwing, or any other “practice makes perfect” skill that strikes his fancy. You can check out his channel for ideas of skills to suggest to your residents. Choosing a Community Challenge ...

Fall is a great time to embrace change in our environments and ourselves. We can renew our healthy intentions and step forward into changing our lives, and bodies, for the better! For some residents, this may mean revisiting their eating habits and changing their diets for better health (just in time for the holiday season.) Support your residents on their respective dieting journeys (whether vegan, vegetarian, plant-based, carnivore, keto, etc.). Make safe spaces for them to meet other residents on the same path. This creates those important community bonds and sometimes even new friendships! One meal plan that’s achieved well-known status is the Whole30. What is Whole30? The Whole30 is an extreme 30-day diet that emphasizes whole foods and the elimination of sugar, alcohol, grains, legumes, soy, and dairy. It can sometimes help adherents pinpoint food allergies!...

Belly dance is a traditional sensual dance with moves that range from basic advanced. Much like yoga or pilates, residents who learn belly dance moves will strengthen their body’s core muscles and improve flexibility. Practicing belly dance will also help residents move with elegance and confidence. Belly dance is great for both toning the muscles and cardiovascular health. It combines slow sensual upper body movements with deliberate footwork and steps. It’s quite the full-body workout! Teaching residents basic belly dance moves will boost their self-confidence and help them love their bodies with all its bumps and curves. Finding an Instructor The best way to get active event participants is to hire an instructor to come in and teach a one-off beginner class (or...

Building models is a fun and challenging activity for older children and adults. It’s fun to make either a model airplane or a radio control kit that flies! It may sound intimidating to build model or remote control (RC) planes at first. But anyone can do it! It only takes patience, right tools, time, and effort to follow the instructions and get it put together step-by-step. The best way to organize this event is to register residents in advance. This way, you can collect the model kit fees and purchase materials in advance. Poll your residents and decide how much time and attention they will want to put into this project over several days (or weekends). Provide a Range of Model Kit...

The goal of this important community event is to build up confidence in responding to emergencies. At this event, you’ll brainstorm some potential emergencies in your community and discuss reasons for their occurrence. You’ll also teach residents how to deal with those situations (e.g. fire extinguisher training, cooking fire training, first aid, etc.) Bring in the Experts Arrange small talks by firefighters, paramedics, cops, ER staff, or other professionals. At the end of the talks, arrange Q&A sessions. ***BONUS*** You can also design a quiz of all the information covered in the talks then give away cool prizes like certificates, badges, or freebies to those who score the highest on the “test.” ...

24 toppings and 100 happy residents ❤️ Dough - pita bread Boxes - Amazon 8” Approximate Cost - $585 for 100 people Resident takes it home to bake in their own oven. Had cookies and Cokes for them to take home too! -oregano -olive oil -pesto -minced garlic -marinara -Alfredo sauce -ricotta -mozzerealla cheese -feta cheese -pepperoni -bacon -sausage -ham -chicken -peppers -onion -olives -mushrooms -spinach -tomato -pineapple -artichokes -jalapeño -banana peppers Had crusts in boxes so staff could hand out one to each resident. Bake at 350 8-12 minutes depending on how much toppings are loaded. Labels were made in office with Avery labels. We did this event last year and our residents had been asking us to do it again ever since! ...

For this community event, you’ll be inviting residents to take part in beautifying your property with plants! They can help with planning — and even get dirty planting — your seasonal flower and plant displays. Many Hands Make Short Work While management is responsible for final decisions on budgeting and buying plants, with this event, residents play a key role. They’ll help plan and design different plant displays and beds around the property. Most communities have a gardening team or service in charge of planting and maintaining the property. If so, reach out to them and see if they would be interested in hosting an informational planning session with your residents. Additionally, you can bring...

This community-growth and development event will help you establish or nurture a healthy relationship with your local police department. One of the easiest ways to connect with local law enforcement is to get involved with Coffee with a Cop to search for opportunities in your area. If you can’t find an event there that works with your resident community’s timings, plan one of your own! A trip to your local police department can start the conversation. Get in contact with your local PD, explain your needs, and work to set something up. Here is what an event might look like: Hosting a meet and greet session with local law enforcement is powerful and beneficial to your community in many...

Looking for a new and unusual food-based event? With this activity, invite residents to learn how to ferment different foods for better gut health! Fermented foods are both healthy and taste great. Adding fermented food to our diets can also help ease symptoms from a variety of food-related diseases. Here is some important information for creating a successful food fermenting event. Fermentation Basics There are three main types of fermentation. Lactic acid fermentation – This is where bacteria and yeasts consume sugars and starch and convert them into lactic acid. We use this popular fermentation type to make foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, yogurt, and sourdough bread. Ethyl alcohol fermentation – This is when yeast breaks down certain molecules in...

Do you want to try something new, fun, and extreme for your next community event? A foam pit is a great way to cool off this summer that is sure to attract a crowd! You can never go wrong with inflatable attractions on your community. It can also be fun to experiment with different types of inflatable attractions. Check out the video below for a glimpse of the fun! This event calls for approximately 30 by 30 feet of free space to fit your giant 25 square foam pit party! Foam pits in your area may vary in size and price. Most rental companies rent the inflatable pit separately from the machine. So if your community is short on funds, you can also rent only the foam-machine without the pit! ...