Hoop dreams
Waterford — Jacob Rodriguez, center, 4, laughs with instructor Judi "Energizer" Jones of Creative Game Parties, left, while she has the group act like elephants as they try different moves Wednesday during the Dancin' with Hoops event at the Waterford Public Library.
The program encourages creative movement, dance and play while teaching waist hooping and tricks.
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