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Experiences Are Everything | Fall ’21

Dan and his dad attending the Open Door Fun Fest

This article is included in our Fall 2021 newsletter. Click here to view the entire newsletter!

See what we’ve been up to lately!

Darrell is excited for Taco Night!

a person wearing a mask and standing next to a cart full of fruit

Danielle attending church services on her birthday

Dejaun getting in some exercise at Big Run Park

Friends from our cooking class making farm to table Chicken Biscuit Bake

Gilly walking the bridge at Scioto Grove Park

Hakeem enjoying a hayride at Circle S Farms

Harvery learns about our great state at the Ohio History Center

a couple of men sitting at a table with objects on it

Harvey and Ron volunteering at LifeCare Alliance with Groceries to Go

Individuals in Union County went to the Marysville Library to have a craft day

Jacob showing off his latest Halloween costume

JD continues to work on his comic series

Jojo helping with our AccessABLE Community Garden Farm Stand

Karen participating in the Caring A Tune event at Park West

Lisa working on drawing her spooky haunted house for Halloween

Marnie helping to water the raised beds

Nora creating a painting inspired by Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’

Paige showing off what she’ll be wearing for Halloween

Ralph making a cake with staff

Rocky working on her next masterpiece

a person wearing a mask and holding a drill

Ryan on a scavenger hunt at the Ohio History Center

Sebine is ready for some football with her Bengals-themed piece

a person with a beard and a colorful painting

Sharese has a colorful mask to match her colorful painting

a person sitting on the floor with a dog

Shayne volunteering with the Madison County Human Society

a person sitting at a table with a pumpkin

Stanley painting a pumpkin in the rec room

Suniti creating a tie-dyed shirt

a group of people standing on a bridge with a large crowd watching

The ladies were excited to see some old friends from Park West at the Clippers game

Tim visiting his niece in West Virginia

a person in a mask and a hat with a bag in a store

Tony finished his portrait painting of fellow artist Mark

a group of people walking out of a building

A group from Open Door in Union County visiting the Ohio Historic Village

A group of artists contributing to a cultivate circle about diversity and inclusion

A group of artists grabbing some snacks from the Krema Nut Company

a group of people sitting around a table

A group of artists playing games at Beyond the Board

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Trunk or Treat

Guests can enjoy a hayride through our greenspace and garden, travel through our “haunted” tunnel (if you dare!), and collect sweet treats from Open Door staff! This event is open to the individuals we support, our staff and their families, and members of the community!

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by Open Door | May 5, 2026 | Latest News | 0 Comments

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by Open Door | April 13, 2026 | Employee Updates, Latest News | 0 Comments

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