
Get fit. Have fun. Make friends.
The Courts Fitness and Enrichment Program focuses on cognitive stimulation, socialization, and physical advancements.
What We Offer.
- Socialization
- Community Integration Outings
- Skills Training and Social Competence
- Life Enrichment Activities
- Independence
- Physical Fitness Activities


• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Indoor Soccer
• Yoga/ Meditation


Active
Benefits: Physical fitness, socialization and fun!
Yoga/ Mindfulness – Every day before we venture out into our community we gather and bring ourselves into the moment to ensure fun healthy interactions within our community.
Benefits: This is a physical activity that promotes healthy blood flow, muscle movement, motor skills, and breathing. Participants also need to follow a set of directions.
Creative
Benefits: Art has been proven to relive stress and put people in a calmer state. Crafting works motor skills with a focus on hand-eye coordination and sparks creativity, individuality and expression. Participants gain a feeling of accomplishment after creating something with their hands.
Scrapbooking – Participants create scrapbook pages using photographs taken at the center.
Benefits: By looking through photos, participants are reminded of activities that they have been involved in. Some participants may be experiencing memory loss and looking at photos helps them to recall the fun they have at the center. Scrapbooking promotes creativity and design. It is a social activity.
Games
Benefits: BINGO is a social game. Participants enjoy playing for prizes and it’s a way to encourage fun and laughter together. Bingo is also beneficial to hand and eye coordination, letter and number recognition and buidling independence and self confidence.
Crosswords/Puzzles – Participants give the answers to clues in order complete a crossword puzzle. Jigsaw puzzles are also available throughout the center.
Benefits: Crosswords and puzzles engage the brain and promote healthy aging.
Hands On
Benefits: Cooking Club encourages participants to follow a set of directions (recipe). Dicing, chopping, and assembling works motor skills. Allowing participants to be involved in the process of cooking gives many a sense of purpose and helps them feel like they are contributing to the program.
Gardening Club – Participants explore horticulture and nature topics.
Benefits: Participants engage in horticultural projects, which engage the senses and evoke memories. During the winter months, participants complete indoor activities such as fresh floral arrangements and bird feeders for the garden.
Social
Social Circle – Participants meet for Social Circle multiple times a week and enjoy the conversations that take place during this club. The Courts Fitness & Enrichment program promotes socialization and the formation of new friendships.
Mindfulness Therapy – Participants gather together to complete breathing exercises that promote mindfulness, which can often evoke memories and feelings.
Tech
Gaming – Participants meet in the Media Room to play games on the gaming system.
Benefits: Using the gaming to play games promotes the use of muscles and cognition, while participants have fun and laugh together.

— Schedule —
Monday
Arrivals/Snack
Stretching
9:00 AM
Social Competence
11:30 AM
Gardening Club
12:30 PM
Lunch & Arrivals/ Departures
1:30 PM
Stretching
2:30 PM
Social Comp
3:30-4:30 PM
Karaoke
4:30-5:00 PM
Departures
Tuesday
Arrivals/Snack
Stretching
9:00 AM
Social Competence
11:30 AM
Sports Talk/Cooking
12:30 PM
Lunch & Arrivals/Departures
1:30 PM
Stretching
2:30 PM
Social Competence
3:30-4:30 PM
Karaoke
4:30-5:00 PM
Departures
Wednesday
Arrivals/Snack
Stretching
9:00 AM
Social Competence
11:30 AM
Crafting
12:30 PM
Lunch & Arrivals/ Departures
1:30 PM
Stretching
2:30 PM
Social Competence
3:30-4:30 PM
Karaoke
4:30-5:00 PM
Departures
Thursday
Arrivals/ Snack
Stretching
9:00 AM
Social Competence
11:30 AM
Scrapbooking
12:30 PM
Lunch & Arrivals/ Departures
1:30 PM
Stretching
2:30 PM
Social Comp
3:30-4:30 PM
Karaoke
4:30-5:00 PM
Departures
Friday
Arrivals/ Snack
Stretching
9:00 AM
Social Competence
11:30 AM
Games
12:30 PM
Lunch & Arrivals/ Departures
1:30 PM
Stretching
2:30 PM
Social Comp
3:30-4:30 PM
Karaoke
4:30-5:00 PM
Departures
Active
Physical Fitness – Groove and Fit meets daily. Team members lead participants in a variety of exercises that work different muscle groups, balance, and strength.
Benefits: Physical fitness, socialization and fun!
Seated Stretching – Seated Stretching occurs daily before lunch. Participants are instructed to follow the stretches and motions of the staff member/volunteer who is leading the activity.
Benefits: This is a physical activity that promotes healthy blood flow, muscle movement, motor skills, and breathing. Participants also need to follow a set of directions.
Creative
Arts and Crafts – Participants use mediums such as pastels, charcoals, watercolors, and collage to create art and craft projects.
Benefits: Art has been proven to relive stress and put people in a calmer state. Crafting works motor skills with a focus on hand-eye coordination and sparks creativity, individuality and expression. Participants gain a feeling of accomplishment after creating something with their hands.
Scrapbooking – Participants create scrapbook pages using photographs taken at the center.
Benefits: By looking through photos, participants are reminded of activities that they have been involved in. Some participants may be experiencing memory loss and looking at photos helps them to recall the fun they have at the center. Scrapbooking promotes creativity and design. It is a social activity.
Games
Bingo – Bingo is played on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Participants play for an assortment of prizes.
Benefits: BINGO is a social game. There is no skill involved. Participants enjoy playing for prizes and it’s a way to encourage fun and laughter.
Crosswords/Puzzles – Participants give the answers to clues in order complete a crossword puzzle. Jigsaw puzzles are also available throughout the center.
Benefits: Crosswords and puzzles engage the brain and promote healthy aging.
Hands On
Cooking Club – Cooking Club meets daily. Participants help prepare nutritionally balanced food items used for snacks, desserts, or to accompany lunch.
Benefits: Cooking Club encourages participants to follow a set of directions (recipe). Dicing, chopping, and assembling works motor skills. Allowing participants to be involved in the process of cooking gives many a sense of purpose and helps them feel like they are contributing to the program.
Gardening Club – Participants explore horticulture and nature topics.
Benefits: Participants engage in horticultural projects, which engage the senses and evoke memories. During the winter months, participants complete indoor activities such as fresh floral arrangements and bird feeders for the garden.
Social
Social Competence – Participants engage in activities designed to build life-skills and give them tools to use while out in the community.
Social Circle – Participants meet for Social Circle multiple times a week and enjoy the conversations that take place during this club. The Courts Fitness & Enrichment program promotes socialization and the formation of new friendships.
Mindfulness Therapy – Participants gather together to complete breathing exercises that promote mindfulness, which can often evoke memories and feelings.
Tech
Karaoke – Participants enjoy singing a variety of karaoke songs after lunch.
Wii – Participants meet in the Media Room to play games on the Wii gaming system.
Benefits: Using the Wii to play games promotes the use of muscles and cognition, while participants have fun and laugh together.

— Schedule —
Monday
Arrivals/Snack
Stretching
9:00 AM
Social Competence
11:30 AM
Gardening Club
12:30 PM
Lunch & Arrivals/ Departures
1:30 PM
Stretching
2:30 PM
Social Comp
3:30-4:30 PM
Karaoke
4:30-5:00 PM
Departures
Tuesday
Arrivals/Snack
Stretching
9:00 AM
Social Competence
11:30 AM
Sports Talk/Cooking
12:30 PM
Lunch & Arrivals/Departures
1:30 PM
Stretching
2:30 PM
Social Competence
3:30-4:30 PM
Karaoke
4:30-5:00 PM
Departures
Wednesday
Arrivals/Snack
Stretching
9:00 AM
Social Competence
11:30 AM
Crafting
12:30 PM
Lunch & Arrivals/ Departures
1:30 PM
Stretching
2:30 PM
Social Competence
3:30-4:30 PM
Karaoke
4:30-5:00 PM
Departures
Thursday
Arrivals/ Snack
Stretching
9:00 AM
Social Competence
11:30 AM
Scrapbooking
12:30 PM
Lunch & Arrivals/ Departures
1:30 PM
Stretching
2:30 PM
Social Comp
3:30-4:30 PM
Karaoke
4:30-5:00 PM
Departures
Friday
Arrivals/ Snack
Stretching
9:00 AM
Social Competence
11:30 AM
Games
12:30 PM
Lunch & Arrivals/ Departures
1:30 PM
Stretching
2:30 PM
Social Comp
3:30-4:30 PM
Karaoke
4:30-5:00 PM
Departures

Tonnya Garthe
Program Director
Tonnya enjoys trips to the Oregon Coast, camping, and spending time with her children. Her passion for her work can be felt by anyone who meets her, and she often finds herself exploring new ideas for the programs in her spare time.
“Getting to be a part of life-changing events for differently abled adults is a privilege. I love what I do.” – Tonnya Garthe

Kami Wright
Care Coordinator

Nerissa Donlon
Care Coordinator

Missy Hawley
Activity Coordinator

Office: 503-328-9416
Fax: 503-328-9734
Email: info@thecourtsprogram.com