A Low Key Wednesday at OCP

Spring is here! OCP carried out this lovely, sunny day with some sandwich making and light piano.

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Written and photographed with love by Anne Carey.

Health Fair Monday!

Today we hosted the annual health fair. JMU nursing students kindly shared their advice on nutrition, foot care, dental hygiene, and beg bugs. They also took blood pressure, issued eye exams, and provided tetanus shots.

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Written and photographed with love by Anne Carey.

Lunch, Drums, and Dolphins!

Happy Wednesday everyone!

During our Community Gathering we discussed comments and/or suggestions about the operations here at OCP. Thank you to everyone who gave their feedback today :)

Afterward, we pulled out the big tables and prepped for lunch.

Everyone's tummies are growling! When's the food going to be ready?

But Ruben came to the rescue and eased our hunger with his smooth drum skills.

Joey showed off us his paper-crafting skills. Here's a dolphin!

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Written and photographed with love by Anne Carey.

March Planning

Today the community drafted some ideas to address for March's theme: Recovery.

Theresa, Ron, and Philip listened attentively.

We watched a video about Barefoot College in India. You can view it, too, at:

www.ted.com/talks/bunker_roy.html

Then we feasted on some delicious garlic bread prepared by our volunteers.

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Written and photographed with love by Anne Carey.

Quite a competitive game of ping-pong today! Who will win?

Sharon, our director, takes a focused swing against Jonathan, our volunteer director (not pictured).

Ken warms up near the fire on this chilly Wednesday morning.

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Written and photographed with love by Anne Carey.

Just Another OCP Monday

This week kicked off with Worship and an inspiring message from Ron Copeland, our pastor, about having unwavering faith in God.

Next came activity time and lunch preparation! They're cookin' up something tasty!

One of our volunteers assists with some dishes while the cheesy bread sticks are cooling in the kitchen.

Copeland [in the plaid shirt] and other OCP members gather to plan the theme for March. OCP is celebrating Black History Month for February.

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Written and photographed with love by Anne Carey.

Hburg & Rockingham NAACP President Speaks at OCP

Esther Nizer at Our Community Place from Philip Rhodes on Vimeo.

Esther Nizer led an interactive group in a discussion about addressing racism locally and nationally on Thursday evening, February 9 at Our Community Place.

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Sadie's "Soul Food"

Please click play below to hear Sadie's Intro to "Soul Food" for the beginning of Black History Month! You may need external speakers or headphones to hear it well.  :)  Enjoy.

Intro to "Soul Food" with Sadie


Untitled from Philip Rhodes on Vimeo.

Sadie is getting ready for "Soul Food Night Out" this Saturday, February 11, from 5 to 8pm!

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