Activities Calendar
Our BEST Space is a safe place for individuals with brain injury and their loved ones to share knowledge, learn new skills, and network. Activities are listed in our calendar below.
We are located at 2607 Bridgeport Way West, Suite 1H, University Place WA 98466.
As a volunteer organization hours may vary. For more information contact us at 877-719-2378.
BEST Activity & Class Schedule:
| MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday | SunSunday |
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| September 30, 2019 | October 1, 2019 | October 2, 20192:00 pm: Creative Time2:00 pm: Creative Time2:00 pm: Creative TimeOctober 2, 2019 – Brain Energy Support Team 2607 Bridgeport Way W, Suite 1H University Place, WA 98466 877-719-2378 Join Diane for an exploration of your creative talents. Each month is a new craft idea. From Birthday cards to Valentine gifts, magnificent magnets to surprising superhero items, we do it all. All materials are included and there is no charge to attend. 3:00 pm: Wii Bowl. Do You?3:00 pm: Wii Bowl. Do You?3:00 pm: Wii Bowl. Do You?October 2, 2019 – Brain Energy Support Team 2607 Bridgeport Way W, Suite 1H University Place, WA 98466 877-719-2378 Do you love the sound of pins crashing when you roll a strike, but being at at a bowling alley is overwhelming? Then join us for fun on our Wii bowling lane. Enjoy bowling your BEST with friends in a low sensory space. |
October 3, 2019 | October 4, 2019 | October 5, 2019 | October 6, 2019 |
| October 7, 2019 | October 8, 2019 | October 9, 20192:00 pm: Creative Time2:00 pm: Creative Time2:00 pm: Creative TimeOctober 9, 2019 – Brain Energy Support Team 2607 Bridgeport Way W, Suite 1H University Place, WA 98466 877-719-2378 Join Diane for an exploration of your creative talents. Each month is a new craft idea. From Birthday cards to Valentine gifts, magnificent magnets to surprising superhero items, we do it all. All materials are included and there is no charge to attend. |
October 10, 2019 | October 11, 2019 | October 12, 2019 | October 13, 20191:00 pm: BEST Caregivers in SL1:00 pm: BEST Caregivers in SL1:00 pm: BEST Caregivers in SLOctober 13, 2019 – The entire family is affected when a loved one has a brain injury. Caregivers are known to experience feelings of burden, distress, anxiety, anger, and depression. If you are caring for a partner, spouse, child, relative or close friend navigating their way through the challenges after a brain injury then this group is for you. Discussions, presentations, parties, and field trips. Everything a caregiver needs to take a breath and enjoy some respite. Please note this activity is done in Second Life; a computer-based virtual world. Join us at the Brain Energy Support Team's PEER Center in Second Life -http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Peninsula/72/232/23 |
| October 14, 2019 | October 15, 2019All day: Our BEST Space Closed (Preparation for Upcoming Superhero Show at TAM)All day: Our BEST Space Closed (Preparation for Upcoming Superhero Show at TAM)All day: Our BEST Space Closed (Preparation for Upcoming Superhero Show at TAM)October 15, 2019All day Brain Energy Support Team 2607 Bridgeport Way W, Suite 1H University Place, WA 98466 877-719-2378 Our BEST Space will be closed Tuesday, October 15, 2019 as the BEST Team will be preparing for the upcoming TAM Local: Superhero show at the Tacoma Art Museum. For more information, see graphic attached. Thank you for your understanding.
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October 16, 2019All day: Our BEST Space Closed (Preparation for Upcoming Superhero Show at TAM)All day: Our BEST Space Closed (Preparation for Upcoming Superhero Show at TAM)All day: Our BEST Space Closed (Preparation for Upcoming Superhero Show at TAM)October 16, 2019All day Brain Energy Support Team 2607 Bridgeport Way W, Suite 1H University Place, WA 98466 877-719-2378 Our BEST Space will be closed Tuesday, October 16, 2019 as the BEST Team will be preparing for the upcoming TAM Local: Superhero show at the Tacoma Art Museum. For more information, see graphic attached. Thank you for your understanding.
10:00 am: TAM Local: "Superhero" Show A BEST Community Art Installation Tacoma Art Museum10:00 am: TAM Local: "Superhero" Show A BEST Community Art Installation Tacoma Art Museum10:00 am: TAM Local: "Superhero" Show A BEST Community Art Installation Tacoma Art MuseumOctober 16, 2019 – 
The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is thrilled and honored to be participating in a community art installation at the Tacoma Art Museum (TAM). Work displayed in Tacoma Art Museum’s TAM Local: Community Art Space for the "Superhero" show from October 16, 2019 to December 26, 2019. We will have an opening reception that is FREE for the general public and will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2019 in the TAM Community Art Space. The reception will be held from 5 pm to 7:30 pm that evening. Light refreshments will be served. Museum Hours Parking is available below and around the building in numbered stalls marked with “TAM”, and is managed by Republic Parking Northwest. There are stairs and an elevator from this area into the museum. A limited number of accessible parking spaces are available at this location. Please prepay before entering the museum. Cost is $2 an hour with an all-day rate of $12 for up to 10 hours. Additional parking paid parking lots and metered street parking is available around the area as well. Other transportation options: Bus Routes 1, 11, 13, 15*, 41, 42, 48, 53, 61, 102, 490, 500, 501, 582, 586, 590, 594, 603, and 603A all stop within walking distance of the Tacoma Art Museum. Visit Pierce Transit for information or call 1-800-562-8109. The Tacoma Link Light Rail stops within walking distance of Tacoma Art Museum (Union Station/ S.19th). 1:00 pm: Soup Group1:00 pm: Soup Group1:00 pm: Soup GroupOctober 16, 2019 – Brain Energy Support Team 2607 Bridgeport Way W, Suite 1H University Place, WA 98466 877-719-2378 Healthy food, snacks and nutrition information and discussion are at the heart of this activity. Dine, learn and and enjoy the company of others. All food and materials are included and there is no charge to attend. 2:00 pm: Creative Time2:00 pm: Creative Time2:00 pm: Creative TimeOctober 16, 2019 – Brain Energy Support Team 2607 Bridgeport Way W, Suite 1H University Place, WA 98466 877-719-2378 Join Diane for an exploration of your creative talents. Each month is a new craft idea. From Birthday cards to Valentine gifts, magnificent magnets to surprising superhero items, we do it all. All materials are included and there is no charge to attend. |
October 17, 20195:00 pm: Opening Reception: TAM Local: "Superhero" Tacoma Art Museum (FREE)5:00 pm: Opening Reception: TAM Local: "Superhero" Tacoma Art Museum (FREE)5:00 pm: Opening Reception: TAM Local: "Superhero" Tacoma Art Museum (FREE)October 17, 2019 –  ***Our BEST Space is closing early for this event.*** The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is thrilled and honored to be participating in a community art installation at the Tacoma Art Museum (TAM). Work displayed in Tacoma Art Museum’s TAM Local: Community Art Space for the "Superhero" show from October 16, 2019 to December 26, 2019. We will have an opening reception that is FREE for the general public and will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2019 in the TAM Community Art Space. The reception will be held from 5 pm to 7:30 pm that evening. Light refreshments will be served. Parking is available below and around the building in numbered stalls marked with “TAM”, and is managed by Republic Parking Northwest. There are stairs and an elevator from this area into the museum. A limited number of accessible parking spaces are available at this location. Please prepay before entering the museum. Cost is $2 an hour with an all-day rate of $12 for up to 10 hours. Additional parking paid parking lots and metered street parking is available around the area as well. Other transportation options: Bus Routes 1, 11, 13, 15*, 41, 42, 48, 53, 61, 102, 490, 500, 501, 582, 586, 590, 594, 603, and 603A all stop within walking distance of the Tacoma Art Museum. Visit Pierce Transit for information or call 1-800-562-8109. The Tacoma Link Light Rail stops within walking distance of Tacoma Art Museum (Union Station/ S.19th). Museum Hours |
October 18, 2019 | October 19, 2019 | October 20, 2019 |
| October 21, 2019 | October 22, 2019 | October 23, 20192:00 pm: Creative Time2:00 pm: Creative Time2:00 pm: Creative TimeOctober 23, 2019 – Brain Energy Support Team 2607 Bridgeport Way W, Suite 1H University Place, WA 98466 877-719-2378 Join Diane for an exploration of your creative talents. Each month is a new craft idea. From Birthday cards to Valentine gifts, magnificent magnets to surprising superhero items, we do it all. All materials are included and there is no charge to attend. |
October 24, 2019 | October 25, 2019 | October 26, 2019 | October 27, 201911:00 am: TBI Support Group in SL11:00 am: TBI Support Group in SL11:00 am: TBI Support Group in SLOctober 27, 2019 – Peer support is an important part of navigating the changes and challenges that come with a brain injury. If you enjoy Second Life and would like to be a part of our BEST PEER Center and BEST group in SL then join us on the fourth Saturday of the month. Brain Energy Support Team's PEER Center in Second Life -http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Peninsula/72/232/23 |
| October 28, 2019 | October 29, 2019 | October 30, 2019 | October 31, 2019 | November 1, 2019 | November 2, 2019 | November 3, 2019 |
