Expand-Able Horizons

08/31/2026

These are the activities this week for adults with developmental disabilities:

Tuesday, September 1, from 3:15 to 4:30 PM. Ceramics in the Kiwanis Aktion Club Room at the Douglas County Community Center

Wednesday, September 2, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM. Art Class in the Ceramics Room at the Douglas County Community Center .

Thursday, September 3, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. Builders Workshop in the Kiwanis Aktion Club Room at the Douglas County Community Center. Join us as we build with LEGO, Lincoln Logs, cork, wood, paper, clay, and a few surprises.

Friday, September 4, from 9:00 AM to noon. Friday Morning Activities in the Kiwanis Aktion Club Room at the Douglas County Community Center. We do a mix of puzzles, games, art, sports, gardening, reading, and field trips. This is First Friday Movie Day. In honor of the 100th anniversary of the publication of A. A. Milne's book about the Silly Old Bear, we will be watching Winnie the Pooh, starting at 10:00 AM

FIELD TRIP. Our Friday morning field trip to Elle Equine has been re-scheduled for Oct 2. We will tour the facility and learn some things about horses. No one will be riding a horse on this trip, but we all need to sign the Release of Liability to participate in horse-related activities, including grooming a horse. Please see the release in your email. If you will be going on the field trip, it must be signed.

08/23/2026

These are the activities this week for adults with developmental disabilities:

Tuesday, August 25, from 3:15 to 4:30 PM. Dance/Ukulele in the North Activity Room at the Douglas County Community Center

Wednesday, August 26, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM. Art Class in the Ceramics Room at the Douglas County Community Center .

Thursday, August 27, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. Builders Workshop in the Kiwanis Aktion Club Room at the Douglas County Community Center. Join us as we build with LEGO, Lincoln Logs, cork, wood, paper, clay, and a few surprises.

Friday, August 28, from 9:00 AM to noon. Friday Morning Activities in the Kiwanis Aktion Club Room at the Douglas County Community Center. We do a mix of puzzles, games, art, sports, gardening, reading, and field trips.

08/16/2026

Monday, August 17, starting at 5:00 PM. Aktion Club in the Dining Room at the Douglas County Community Center.

Tuesday, August 18, from 3:15 to 4:30 PM. MUSIC AND MOVEMENT. THIS IS A NEW CLASS, HOSTED BY MUSIC THERAPISTS, CINDY AND ANGIE.

Wednesday, August 19, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM. Art Class in the Ceramics Room at the Douglas County Community Center .

Thursday, August 20, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. Builders Workshop in the Kiwanis Aktion Club Room at the Douglas County Community Center. Join us as we build with LEGO, Lincoln Logs, cork, wood, paper, clay, and a few surprises.

Friday, August 21, from 9:00 AM to noon. Friday Morning Activities in the Kiwanis Aktion Club Room at the Douglas County Community Center. We do a mix of puzzles, games, art, sports, gardening, reading, and field trips. OUR FIELD TRIP TO ELLE EQUINE HAS BEEN POSTPONED; IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED.

Sunday, August 23, from10:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Kiwanis Club has invited us to a Potluck BBQ.

08/11/2026

08/11/2026

Our hearts are still full after our recent Family Day! Our biggest thank you goes out to every single family who participated and made the day so memorable. Seeing our community come together, share smiles, and make memories was the absolute best part of the entire event.

We also want to extend our deepest gratitude to the individuals who helped bring this day to life for our families. Special thanks go to Ann Peters and the ukulele and dance instructors for their incredible dedication in preparing our adults for their fantastic performance. We also want to thank Bill and Pat Sutman for bringing the energy and leading everyone through such fun country and line dances. A great family day also needs delicious food, and we are so grateful to Candy Burger and Grandpa Archie's for providing the wonderful lunch and ice cream treats. Finally, we send a sincere thank you to all of our volunteers who helped with set-up, clean-up and behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly.

Thank you all for coming out and making this a beautiful day of connection!

08/09/2026

These are the activities this week for adults with developmental disabilities.

Tuesday, August 11, from 3:15 to 4:30 PM. Dance/Ukulele in the North Activity Room at the Douglas County Community Center.

Wednesday, August 12, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM. Art Class in the Ceramics Room at the Douglas County Community Center .

Thursday, August 13, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. Builder's Workshop in the Kiwanis Aktion Club Room at the Douglas County Community Center. We build many different things from LEGO, Lincoln Logs, wood, cork, paper, etc.

Friday, August 14, from 9:00 AM to noon. Friday Morning Activities in the Kiwanis Aktion Club Room at the Douglas County Community Center. We do a mix of puzzles, games, art, and sports.

Friday, August 14, starting at 1:00 PM. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the new Community Arts Center.

08/02/2026

These are the activities this week for adults with developmental disabilities.

Monday, August 3, starting at 5:00 PM. Aktion Club in the Dining Room at the Douglas County Community Center.

Tuesday, August 4, from 3:15 to 4:30 PM. DANCE/UKULELE STAGE REHEARSAL IN THE DINING ROOM AT THE DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER. THIS IS THE LAST REHEARSAL FOR YOUR PERFORMANCE ON FAMILY DAY

Wednesday, August 5, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM. Art Class in the Ceramics Room at the Douglas County Community Center .

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, FROM 2:00 to 3:00 PM. WILDLIFE SHOW AT THE CVIC HALL IN MINDEN. THIS IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND, GOOD TIME, COURTESY OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY. IN ORDER TO REMOVE TIME CONSTRAINTS, BUILDERS WORKSHOP IS CANCELLED.

Friday, August 7, from 9:00 AM to noon. Friday Morning Activities in the Kiwanis Aktion Club Room at the Douglas County Community Center. We do a mix of puzzles, games, art, sports, and gardening. We will be in the garden early to beat the heat. It's the first Friday of the month; so it's Movie Day. The film this month is The LEGO Ninjago Movie, starting at 10:00 AM.

Saturday, August 8, from10:30 AM to 2:00 PM. FAMILY DAY in the Dining Room at the Douglas County Community Center. It's our annual party for our Participants and their Families.

07/24/2026

Beat the heat and join us for an afternoon of fun!

When the temperatures rise, there's no better place to be than the cool comfort of the Douglas County Community Center. Join us this Saturday from 2:00–3:00 pm for another afternoon of Country Dancing!

Enjoy great music, easy-to-follow dances, plenty of laughter, and a welcoming atmosphere for everyone. Whether you're a regular or it's your first time, we'd love to have you.

Bring a friend, stay cool, and come dance with us—we can't wait to see you!

07/24/2026

The Ozzy Osbourne tribute album, that Ronnie Borchert organized, has been released. The people who worked on this album donated their time, and Eonian Records is donating profits from the sales to Expand-Able Horizons. This came as a complete surprise to us, and we are really happy to have their support.

You can expand your music collection when you buy the album. You might expand your musical interests, too. Every purchase will contribute to our programs. You can order a CD here:
https://www.eonianrecords.com/new-products/ozzy-/-sabbath-the-ultimate-tribute

Last, but not least, THANK YOU, RONNIE!

Over The Mountain - Marq Torien (Vocals) / Marc “Spyder” Webb (Guitars) Flying High Again - Marq Torien (Vocals) / Scott Allen (Guitars) I Don’t Know - Derek Davis (Vocals) / Mick Perez (Guitars) Hole In The Sky - Derek Davis (Vocals) / Scott Michael (Guitars) Symptom Of The Universe - S

07/22/2026

We can't wait for you to join us for Family Day on Saturday, August 8th. Here is a sneak peak from our Dance & Ukulele class, who have been hard at work preparing for their performance.

Please RSVP by July 31st by following this link:
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfe3idacL0xdo.../viewform