Mac & Mic Night 2

Friday, October 16th 6-8:30 PM @ the First United Methodist Church in downtown Bentonville

211 NW 2nd St, Bentonville, AR 72712

Hines Hall & Kitchen

Enter @ WEST ENTRANCE from the parking lot

Mac & Mic Night: Cheesy in More Ways Than One! 🧀🎤
Get ready for a night of cheesiness as we continue the celebration of World Smile Day!

Participants will work in pairs in the kitchen to prepare our meal together: a Mac & Cheese Bar, Cheesy Garlic Bread and Punchline Punch!

🍝 Noodle Station — Cook and drain the pasta.

🧀 Cheese Station — Shred different cheeses and create our cheese blends.

🥓 Toppings Station — Prep bacon, chicken, green onions, crispy toppings, sauces and more for our Mac & Cheese Bar.

🥖 Cheesy Garlic Bread Station — Mix the garlic butter, spread, season, add cheese and bake.

🥤 Punchline Punch Station — Mix our drink, taste and adjust until we get it just right.

Then it’s time for the mic! 🎤
Through some seriously silly activities, we’ll practice real-world communication skills like speaking clearly, adding details, listening and responding, thinking on our feet, working with a partner and speaking in front of a group.

Mic Minutes — Select a topic and tell the group all about it for 60 seconds.

Silly Reporter Interviews — Reporter Ms. Lindsay will interview participants about some completely made-up situations, and they’ll have to improvise their answers on the spot.

Ridiculous Commercials — Working in pairs, participants will create and perform their own ridiculous infomercials for selected everyday items.

Corny Joke Stand-Up — Participants will take the mic and share some groan-worthy jokes of their own. Everyone should come prepared with 3–5 family-friendly corny jokes to share.

It will be a total cheese fest!

Parent or Guardian's Name

Participant's Name

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This workshop is for people with Development Disabilities ages 17 and older. Please confirm participant's age.

Participant Diagnosis & Support Needs These workshops are designed for individuals with developmental disabilities. Please share any relevant diagnoses and/or support needs that would help me provide a safe and positive experience.

Is there any additional information that would help Ms. Lindsay support your participant and create the best possible experience? For example: likes, dislikes, triggers, motivators, communication preferences, or behaviors we should be aware of.

We will be making a Mac & Cheese Bar with two different mac and cheese flavors, Cheesy Garlic Bread, and Punchline Punch. Participants will work together to cook the pasta, shred and combine cheeses, prepare toppings such as bacon, chicken, green onions and crispy toppings, make the garlic bread, and mix our drink. Participants will be involved in preparing the meal and practicing a variety of kitchen skills, including measuring ingredients, shredding cheese, safely using kitchen tools and appliances, preparing toppings, following recipe steps, working with a partner, assembling their meal, and cleaning up afterward. Every participant will have the opportunity to contribute in a way that matches their abilities and comfort level. Please share any food allergies, dietary restrictions, or sensory preferences we should know about. Gluten-free pasta and bread can be provided if needed, and dairy-free alternatives may be available with advance notice. I’m happy to provide reasonable alternatives whenever possible so every participant can comfortably enjoy the experience.

Please list 3–5 topics your participant enjoys talking about or knows a lot about. These might include favorite movies or TV shows, sports, characters, hobbies, animals, music, games, special interests, or anything else they enjoy sharing with others. We’ll use these interests to help create personalized topics for our Mic Minute activity.

example: Spiderman, Tigers, N'SYNC, Trains, 911 Lonestar

Ms. Lindsay's Creative Workshops provides small, supportive creative workshops for teens and adults with developmental disabilities. Each workshop is thoughtfully designed to build confidence, foster creativity, and encourage meaningful friendships through theater, improv, visual arts, storytelling, and creative life enrichment experiences.

Workshops are led by me, Ms. Lindsay, along with my assistant, Ms. Amanda Guarnero. To help create a positive experience for everyone, participants should be able to engage safely and respectfully in group activities with the support provided by Ms. Lindsay's Creative Workshops.

My goal is to create a welcoming, encouraging environment where every participant feels valued, has the opportunity to express themselves creatively, discover new strengths, and build lasting friendships.

Participant Expectations: Participants are expected to treat others with kindness and respect and to follow directions during workshop activities. The goal is to create a positive and supportive group environment for everyone.

Format and Support: Gather & Grow Supper Club is designed as a drop-off workshop for participants who can actively engage in small-group activities while following directions and interacting respectfully with others. Throughout the evening, Ms. Lindsay and Ms. Amanda provide encouragement, guidance, and support to all participants. Because workshops are intentionally kept small and highly interactive, participants should be able to participate successfully without continuous one-on-one support or intensive behavioral support.

Behavior and Group Participation: Every participant deserves the opportunity to learn, create, and enjoy a positive workshop experience. If a participant's behavior significantly disrupts the group, creates a safety concern, or prevents others from meaningfully participating, Ms. Lindsay's Creative Workshops reserves the right to determine that the current workshop or future participation may not be the best fit. These decisions will always be made thoughtfully and with the well-being of both the individual participant and the group in mind.

Arrival & Pick-Up Responsibility: Participants should be dropped off and picked up on time. Ms. Lindsay’s Creative Workshops cannot provide supervision before or after scheduled workshop hours.

Bathroom Independence: Participants should be able to use the restroom independently, as staff are not able to assist with personal bathroom needs. Restrooms are conveniently located right next to the program space.

Safety Awareness / Elopement: Participants must be able to remain safely within the program space. This program is not appropriate for individuals with a history of elopement.

Attendance Commitment: Plans sometimes change, and that's okay! If you're unable to attend, please let me know as soon as possible so another participant has the opportunity to join the adventure.

Workshop Tuition: The tuition is $35 per participant. Tuition helps cover the cost of food, supplies, and instruction. If plans change, refunds may be requested up to 72 hours before the event. If an unexpected illness or emergency prevents attendance after that time, please contact Ms. Lindsay, and I'll do my best to work with you.

Liability Acknowledgment: I understand that participation involves group activities such as food preparation, eating, and group activities. I release Ms. Lindsay’s Creative Workshops, its staff, assistants, and the hosting facility from liability for minor injuries or incidents that may occur during normal participation, except in cases of gross negligence.

Emergency Medical Authorization: In the event of an emergency, I authorize Ms. Lindsay or designated staff to contact emergency services and/or seek medical assistance if necessary. Every effort will be made to contact the parent/guardian or emergency contact.

Photo & Video Policy Photos and videos may be taken during the event by Ms. Lindsay’s Creative Workshops for promotional or educational purposes.

Please list someone other than the registering parent/guardian who can be contacted in case of an emergency.

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Final Agreement By typing my full name below, I confirm that I have read and agree to the Program Policies & Expectations listed above and understand that my participant’s registration indicates agreement with these policies.

The $35 workshop tuition is required to reserve your participant's spot. Workshop spaces are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please submit payment within one week of completing this registration form. If payment has not been received, Ms. Lindsay will make every effort to contact you before offering the space to another participant.

Registration is confirmed once payment is received.

Venmo: When sending payment through Venmo, please include your participant's name and “Gather & Grow + date of workshop” in the payment description.
Example: Emma Smith – Gather & Grow, Month, Day

Check or Money Order: Checks or money orders can be made payable to Lindsay Dover and mailed to:

Lindsay Dover
1521 NE Young Ave.
Bentonville, AR 72712

Please include your participant's name and the Gather & Grow workshop you are paying for in the memo line.

I understand that payment of the $35 workshop tuition is required to reserve my participant's spot. Please select how you will submit payment.

Invoices and/or receipts will be sent within one week after registration opens.

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