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Recreation
Dance participants and Brandeis student 
volunteers celebrate at our Spring Fling dance.
Dance participants and Brandeis student volunteers celebrate at our Spring Fling dance.
Rousing applause and rave reviews followed as Recreation participants and Mike Mullins, Recreation Manager,  performed a dance routine to an Abba disco medley in the Center Stage dance recital in June.  The group 
practiced their routine during the “I Love Dance” recreation activity.
Rousing applause and rave reviews followed as Recreation participants and Mike Mullins, Recreation Manager, performed a dance routine to an Abba disco medley in the Center Stage dance recital in June. The group practiced their routine during the “I Love Dance” recreation activity.
Brandeis Buddies participants and student volunteers gather at the final on-campus meeting this Spring.  Meeting activities included a fun egg drop from a second level and decorating tote bags.  Brandeis Buddies seeks to build friendships between Brandeis 
student volunteers and individuals with developmental disabilities who work on campus or live in the community.  Meetings are held regularly during the fall and spring semesters.
Brandeis Buddies participants and student volunteers gather at the final on-campus meeting this Spring. Meeting activities included a fun egg drop from a second level and decorating tote bags. Brandeis Buddies seeks to build friendships between Brandeis student volunteers and individuals with developmental disabilities who work on campus or live in the community. Meetings are held regularly during the fall and spring semesters.
Enjoying a peaceful day on the lake as part of the summer fishing club.
Enjoying a peaceful day on the lake as part of the summer fishing club.
Participant Sheila enjoying the Charles River Boat cruise
Participant Sheila enjoying the Charles River Boat cruise
Story time event with Brandeis Buddies
Story time event with Brandeis Buddies
John and Jessica enjoying a tour of the TV station!
John and Jessica enjoying a tour of the TV station!
Watch City Self Advocates meeting with special guests!
Watch City Self Advocates meeting with special guests!
Recreation Program participants enjoy a basketball game at Bentley University.
Recreation Program participants enjoy a basketball game at Bentley University.
Participants went on an overnight trip, where they stayed at the Holiday Inn Express and visited Kimball Farms the next day!
Participants went on an overnight trip, where they stayed at the Holiday Inn Express and visited Kimball Farms the next day!
Participants enjoying their time at the Spring Dance
Participants enjoying their time at the Spring Dance
John Shread is very happy about his big catch in June.
John Shread is very happy about his big catch in June.
Standing ovation!  Recreation participants regularly attend dance classes at Center Stage Dance Studio in Waltham and performed in the studio's annual dance recital on June 11, 2017.
Standing ovation! Recreation participants regularly attend dance classes at Center Stage Dance Studio in Waltham and performed in the studio's annual dance recital on June 11, 2017.
Reva Haselkorn, Program Coordinator and Chef Instructor for Healthy Waltham, instructs a cooking class.
Reva Haselkorn, Program Coordinator and Chef Instructor for Healthy Waltham, instructs a cooking class.
Participants enjoy a performance by a Brandeis acapella group during a Brandeis Buddies meeting.
Participants enjoy a performance by a Brandeis acapella group during a Brandeis Buddies meeting.
Pizza and Karaoke, held in February, was a very popular Recreation activity!
Pizza and Karaoke, held in February, was a very popular Recreation activity!
Recreation participants enjoy a visit to the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
Recreation participants enjoy a visit to the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
Ned Bjorkman (left) and John Schread (right) smile for the camera at the Brandeis Winter Carnival in January 2013.
Ned Bjorkman (left) and John Schread (right) smile for the camera at the Brandeis Winter Carnival in January 2013.
Cindy Davis plays a game at the Brandeis Winter Carnival in January 2013
Cindy Davis plays a game at the Brandeis Winter Carnival in January 2013
“I Love Dance” Recreation 
participants with Center Stage Dance Studio director Annie Close (center) and Mike Mullins.
“I Love Dance” Recreation participants with Center Stage Dance Studio director Annie Close (center) and Mike Mullins.
Recreation participants visit with Michael Jackson at the Dreamland Wax Museum in Boston.
Recreation participants visit with Michael Jackson at the Dreamland Wax Museum in Boston.
Sheila Hernandez, Kristina Smith, Ned Bjorkman & John Shread enjoy the Halloween dance.
Sheila Hernandez, Kristina Smith, Ned Bjorkman & John Shread enjoy the Halloween dance.
Participant Kristina Smith enjoying Brandeis Buddies with two student volunteers
Participant Kristina Smith enjoying Brandeis Buddies with two student volunteers
Participants in the Recreation Program enjoyed fishing along the Charles River in Waltham in May.
Participants in the Recreation Program enjoyed fishing along the Charles River in Waltham in May.
Jessica Crisafulli enjoying apple picking in August.
Jessica Crisafulli enjoying apple picking in August.
Kali Reynolds learning about wolves on a Recreation trip to Wolf Hollow.
Kali Reynolds learning about wolves on a Recreation trip to Wolf Hollow.
Enjoying King Richard's Faire, October 2015
Enjoying King Richard's Faire, October 2015
 Recreation Manager Mike Mullins and recreation participants Brian Doucette and Rich LaCroix attended the taping of The Boston College Athletics Football Radio show. Brian and Richard are pictured with Eagles Head Coach Steve Addazio.
Recreation Manager Mike Mullins and recreation participants Brian Doucette and Rich LaCroix attended the taping of The Boston College Athletics Football Radio show. Brian and Richard are pictured with Eagles Head Coach Steve Addazio.
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