Winter Garden Magazine November 2018 | Page 8

CFCArts Musical Minds Choir Expands to Winter Garden entral Florida Community C Arts (CFCArts), a leading arts nonprofit, is excited to announce the expansion of the Musical Minds Choir into Winter Garden. Central Florida Community Arts has partnered with Winter Garden Art Association to be the location for weekly rehearsals for participants and their care partners. Research findings suggest that being part of making music such as singing or playing an instrument, or simply listening to music can be a great way to stimulate the brain and help promote brain health. The Musical Minds Choir is offered for adults experiencing the early stages of memory loss, dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Led by Kevin Harris, Musical Minds Choir has held weekly rehearsals at One Senior Place in Altamonte Springs, and now there Since launching Musical Minds Choir is a new opportunity to reach a new in 2015, CFCArts has partnered with area in Central Florida. a variety of organizations focused 8  | WINTER GARDEN MAGAZINE | NOVEMBER 2018 on health and well-being, including One Senior Place, VITAS Healthcare, Brain Fitness Club, Winter Park Health Foundation, Orlando Health, Alzheimer’s Association, Florida Hospital, Joyful Music Therapy, Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center, SHARE the CARE, and Winter Garden Art Association. Winter Garden rehearsals began September 10th and take place on Mondays from 10:30-11:30am at Winter Garden Art Association, located at 127 S. Boyd Street in Winter Garden. Orlando-area rehearsals began September 12th and take place Wednesdays from 10-11am at One Senior Place, located at 715 Douglas Avenue, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714. Rehearsals are open to participants and their care partners at no cost. For more information, visit cfcarts.com/ musicalminds or call 407-937-1800, Ext. 703.