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Hello, craft aficionados, and welcome to Crafts Zone! This is your portal into a realm where imagination and education intertwine. Our bespoke crafting workshops are designed to engage both your creative flair and your thirst for knowledge. To keep you abreast with the latest trends and techniques in crafting, we've devoted a fifth of our sessions entirely to learning. Prepare yourself for an exciting journey of creating and connecting as these constitute the major portion of our workshops, a staggering 70% to be precise! You'll be offered ample opportunities to convert your innovative concepts into tangible creations and also get to know other art enthusiasts. Embrace the joy of crafting something magnificent along with forging friendships with like-minded individuals. And we certainly can't overlook the aspect of relaxation! Here at Crafts Zone, we set aside 10% of our time to simply unwind and recharge. We fully endorse the therapeutic effects of crafting and are firm believers in the stress-relieving properties of creative expression. So, come and soak in the serene, artistic ambiance. Be sure to keep an eye out for our forthcoming workshops. At Crafts Zone, your creative voyage is just getting started!

Parents, it’s time to get your kids involved in the Orleans After School Activities Program! This non-profit organization is dedicated to providing a safe and enjoyable environment for Orleans students from Kindergarten to 12 years of age. As a parent, your involvement is essential to keeping this program running. The staff and Board of Directors are here to work with you and your children to ensure that everyone has a great experience. As a helpful resource, please refer to this handbook for any questions or concerns you may have. At the Orleans After School Activities Program, we value your feedback. If you have any suggestions or thoughts to share, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We want to create an environment that is both nurturing and fun, so your input is always appreciated. We are excited to have you and your children join us on this journey. Thank you for your support of the Orleans After School Activities Program!

The Learning Garden is a private, non-profit preschool that has been nurturing children since 1983. Located on a two-acre parcel of land in Orleans, The Learning Garden offers developmentally appropriate programs for children ages 3-6 years, as well as extended day programs. To ensure our students receive the attention they need, we are proud of our student-teacher ratios in all our programs. We offer a supportive environment that helps build confidence, respect, and trust in our students and their families. The Learning Garden is conveniently open Monday - Friday from 8 am - 5 pm, servicing the Lower Cape towns of Orleans, Eastham, Brewster, Chatham, and Harwich. Our sunny, cheerful classrooms and large, well-equipped playground provide an inviting atmosphere for our students. We are licensed by Early Education and Care. Our goal is to provide a safe and secure learning environment for young children.

Are you looking for a place to pursue your passion for ice skating? Look no further than Charles Moore Arena in Orleans on Cape Cod, MA! Whether you’re interested in figure skating, hockey, curling, or just a casual public skate, we’ve got something for you. Plus, the rink has been a part of the community for generations, so you can be sure you’ll be in good company. If you’re serious about taking your skills to the next level, we’re also the home of the Lower Cape Figure Skating Association, Lower Cape Coyotes Youth Hockey, and the Lower Cape Curling Club. At Charles Moore Arena, we believe in the power of community. We’re proud to be a rink where generations of families have created lasting memories while skating together. We offer a variety of different programs, including figure skating, hockey, public skate, and curling, to meet the needs of everyone in the family. We’re also the official home of the Lower Cape Figure Skating Association, Lower Cape Coyotes Youth Hockey, and Lower Cape Curling Club, so you can take your ice-skating skills to the next level. Come join us in Orleans on Cape Cod, MA, and see what Charles Moore Arena has to offer!

The Federated Church of Orleans is an all-inclusive Open and Affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ and Unitarian Universalist Association. God is at work here - you are invited to participate in the full life and ministry of our church. No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome to be part of this community of faith that believes inviting relevant questions is more valuable than our supplying dogmatic, boiler-plate answers.