Weekly Roundup: December 13, 2024

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Gymnastics and Rock Climbing Club Wrap Up On Sunday, FC hosted the last sessions of our winter Gymnastics Club. Friends enjoyed practicing tumbling, working on their balance, and jumping on the trampoline! The zipline at Gymkhana was the favorite among both sessions! Grunnah shared that she enjoyed working on her front flip during this winter series. Wolf shared that he… Read More

Weekly Roundup: December 6, 2024

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FOTT Meetups Over-18 friends gathered for three different independent hangouts on Monday! The Movement Meetup enjoyed upbeat music, dancing, laughing and impromptu Karaoke. Favorite songs included Abba’s “Dancing Queen”, “Y-M-C-A” and anything by Selena Gomez or Katy Perry. In the South Hills, members enjoyed great conversation, a couple of lively rounds of Break the Ice, and some relaxing coloring activities. A big… Read More

Weekly Roundup: November 29, 2024

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FOTT Movie Night For our first Movie Night of the year, FOTT gathered to watch the animated adventure comedy movie “Super Mario Bros.” The Host Committee did an amazing job picking a movie that everyone loved. Members especially enjoyed the Mushroom Kingdom training scene where Mario takes a few hits and keeps on training to save the world! The popcorn… Read More

Weekly Roundup: November 21, 2024

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FOTT Trip Our FOTT crew had an amazing second trip to ASCEND this Sunday!  Everyone crushed their climbs and cheered each other on every step of the way. The slack line was a fun challenge for everyone! We’re excited to get out in the community for more adventures soon! Gymnastics Club Our Junior Friends joined together for our first session of… Read More

Weekly Roundup: November 15, 2024

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Walk4Friendship 2024! Despite the rainy weather on Sunday, we still enjoyed an exciting day of connection and fun for this year’s Walk4Friendship! After gathering in front of The Friendship Circle on Murray Avenue for a warm-up and some Bunny Bakes coffee, we walked together to Wightman Park for a carnival celebration. Together we enjoyed carnival food, face paint, games, and… Read More

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