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At Founders Hall we strive to create a unique and stimulating environment with an extensive and excellent selection of courses. We have ten activity rooms in our building and offer over 40 classes monthly. With almost two thousand members already enjoying their time at Founders Hall, we believe we are fulfilling a vital need in Ridgefield and the surrounding area.

MEMBERSHIP
The most important thing to know about our membership is that it is FREE! We want it to be easy for you to become a part of the Founders Hall community.

OUR PROGRAMS
Take a look at our on-line listing or download our Fall semester program for specific information on our latest offerings. Each semester we introduce a new variety of programs. If you are looking for fitness, art, world religions, music or other forms of self-expression, we have something for you.

GIFT CERTIFICATES
Gift certificates can be purchased and used for programs and events. These make great birthday, anniversary and holiday gifts. Contact the front desk at 203-431-7000 for more information.

OUR SERVICES
Among our many services is the production of our monthly newsletter, Founders Forum, which highlights the current month's schedule of course offerings, events and other activities. For more information, download our latest newsletter.

OUR POLICIES
Members must be 60 years of age or over (or married to someone who meets the age requirement) and live within Ridgefield, CT or in a surrounding area town in Connecticut or New York that is without a full-time senior center. The center is a social environment and does not provide nursing or personal care for its members.

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OUR FACILITY 
Founders Hall boasts 15,000 square feet of comfort and elegance. Although finding a classroom is easy, deciding which class offering to pick is the difficult part. At Founders Hall we have a room for almost everything.



Art Room: A variety of art courses are taught here in this large, bright room with its expansive arched wall of windows looking out into the wooded area beyond. It is a wonderful backdrop for our artistic members.

Card Room: This room is set-up with card tables and comfortable cushioned chairs to accommodate bridge players, scrabble players, mah jongg, or whatever your card or game playing pleasure is. With its glass walls and bright interior, it's easy to spend an afternoon here.

Computer Room: This room has a soft interior, plenty of "people space" and swivel seats to make learning the computer applications comfortable and fun. Some of the classes taught here are Computer Basics, Quicken, Internet, and genealogy.

Craft Room: The large size of this room allows for multiple projects and storage space is plentiful. The sewing table is just the right height for all sewing projects, such as quilting and smocking. We can design fabric holiday ornaments or decorate holiday wreaths. Our volunteers help make this program a success.

Dining Room: We encourage members to bring their lunch and stay for the day. Six tables are provided in a bright, sunny room where coffee and tea are provided along with occasional sweets. French doors open to the patio where there are tables and chairs for those who like to go outdoors and enjoy the weather... and the scenery. Here, members get together and socialize while enjoying a cup of coffee or tea.

Fitness Studio: Enjoy classes in low-impact to high-impact exercise. Look forward to yoga, gyrokinesis, and vitality exercise classes. You can even try your skills at line dancing, ballroom dancing, or tap dancing. For your comfort and convenience, men's and women's locker rooms are located across the hallway. Tighten up those muscles, swing those hips and increase your stamina. We've got it all!

Game Room: Enjoy a game of pool, poker, ping pong or table shuffleboard in this pub-like room. With its soft tones, it is an excellent room for camaraderie.

Lecture Hall: This beautiful, bright space is enjoyed by various clubs and for special programs. It is also a room that allows for an array of presentations at the podium by guest speakers. This room seats approximately 80 people.

Living Room/Library: Plush seating areas are arranged for your reading pleasure. Choose from a selection of newspapers, magazines, fiction, non-fiction, and reference books. Bring a friend and enjoy a game of checkers or chess. Mini concerts, vocal and piano performances and theme teas are all right here in our living room/library area.

Media Room: In this room, you won't skip a beat when it comes to the news. You can watch CNN in the morning and in the afternoon sit back and relax in soft, cushioned arm chairs while watching a classic or recent movie on our large screen. You will also view slide presentations covering many topics along with listening to guest speakers.

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