COLLEGE GROVE ENRICHMENT FOCUS January 2014
JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS 1 Center Closed New Year’s Day 7, 14, 21 & 28 Cake Decorating Class 8, 15 & 22 Computer Class Tablet For Beginners 9 Lunch & Program: Fall Prevention & Home Exercise 10 Trip to Marcy Jo’s 15 Birthday Potluck Bingo! 20 Center Closed Martin Luther King. Jr. Day 21 Cooking Demonstration Bobbie Tackett 22 Red Hat Society 27 Antiques Grove Show 30 Lunch & Program Podiatrist: Happy Feet
ANTIQUES GROVE SHOW: MONDAY, JAN. 27 Do you have any old jewelry or collectibles around the house that you wonder about their origin or age or value? If so, bring them to the Center on Monday, Jan. 27, when two local dealers will be here to evaluate your treasures. Jeweler Johnny Turner, of Crown Jewelers in Franklin, will be on hand to examine your jewelry. He says each person can bring several pieces. Antiques dealer, Stacey Harris-Fish from Three French Hens in Nolensville, will discuss your collectibles and small furniture pieces — pretty much anything except knives and clocks. Our guest experts will tell you what price they would put on your items if they were for sale in their respective stores. Johnny and Stacey are not appraisers, however, so the information they offer will not be for insurance purposes. You should begin arriving by 9:30 on the morning of the 27th so staff can register you. Please don’t bring anything larger or heavier than you can carry by yourself. Antiques Grove Show begins at 10 a.m., and lunch ($4) will follow at 11:30. Please sign up by Thurs., Jan 23, and indicate how many items you plan to bring. Editor’s Note: I have four of Mama’s pearl necklaces. They are likely all costume jewelry with little dollar-value, but I plan to learn for sure from Johnny. I also have an interesting old floor lamp and am curious to find out if Stacey can tell me anything about it. -Libby
BINGO FOR JANUARY BIRTHDAY POTLUCK We are keeping it simple — and social — for Birthday Potluck this month by playing a hearty round of Bingo. Join us for an afternoon of great food and great fellowship this January 15. Prizes will be sponsored by Walgreens. Lunch is at 11:30. Bingo at noon. The Center provides the main course. Please bring a side dish.
RED HAT SOCIETY 2014 PLANNING MEETING: JAN. 22 The Red Hat Society will hold their 2014 Planning Meeting at the Center on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. This is when the group decides what trips they want to take for the year. It’s a fun morning. Everyone brings lunch, and they usually collect a small donation for the year’s expenses.
FROM THE DIRECTOR…
CAKE DECORATING CLASS OFFERED
Thanks to everyone who rode in the center’s float at the College Grove Christmas Parade. Congratulations to all you cool cats for winning third place in the float decoration. It was a very fun Sunday afternoon! I would like to welcome all of our new members to the center and thanks to all of our renewing members for 2014. Happy New Year! We are looking forward to a great year with many new programs, classes and trips for you to choose from. January is the month for making New Year Resolutions. Is yours to get fit, learn something new or eat healthier? If you said Yes, then I hope you will participate in our Line Dance class or walk laps in the gym, discover your artistic side with the Bob Ross Painting Workshop, or attend a healthy cooking demonstration. Membership fee for 2014 is $75. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or great program ideas. We are always here to listen.
Have you ever wished you knew how to decorate your cakes in a fanciful way, but didn’t want to drive to town to learn how? If so, then we have the class for you! Rachel Fast will teach cake decorating at the Center in January. Rachel is an experienced cake decorator, owns her own business, and is Mrs. Jean Fast’s granddaughter. In addition to the basics of cake decorating, students will learn a variety of techniques, including: • drop flowers and rosettes • shell borders • leaves
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The series of four classes will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 on Tuesdays in January (the 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th). The fee for the series is $30 for members, and $40 for nonmembers. Additionally, students will need to purchase supplies. Together, the supplies run about $55, however, Jo-Ann offers 50% off coupons from their website, which will reduce the total significantly. The class needs four people to “make,” so please be sure and sign up if you are interested. The list of supplies is available at the Center.
COMPUTER CLASS: TABLET FOR BEGINNERS Tablet computers seem all the rage these days and, if Santa left one under your tree this Christmas, get ready for another lucky day. Tablet For Beginners will meet on Wednesday mornings from 10:30 until 11:30, January 8, 15 and 22. Instructor, Courtney Morgan, has designed a thorough curriculum, which includes: • Introduction to devices • Connecting to Wifi • How to find and install apps • Keyboard tips and shortcuts • Taking photos and shooting video • Facetime, iMessage and Skype When you sign up, or call to sign up, please indicate which tablet product you intend to bring (Apple, Google, etc.). Courtney can prepare for class more fully if she knows which products she will be teaching. The three-week series is free to members, and $10 for nonmembers.
COOKING DEMONSTRATION WITH BOBBIE TACKETT TUESDAY, JAN. 21 Bobbie Tackett creates certain meals that she calls, “PutTogethers.” Loosely translated, these dinners are meals that can be put together mainly with food items we have on hand at home — and without going to a lot of fuss. Put-Togethers is the theme of Bobbie’s cooking demonstration, and her menu includes: Salad & Bread Cranberry Meatballs & Rice Green Beans Dessert The word around the Center says you don’t want to miss Bobbie’s cooking. Her demonstration begins at 10:30. Lunch will follow at 11:30 and costs $4. Please sign up by Friday, Jan 17.
THURSDAY LUNCH & PROGRAM
CALLING ALL QUILTERS! Our first quilt has been pieced together. It is now fastened on to the quilting frame and ready to be “quilted.” This is an exciting point in the process and some members have asked us to announce when we reached it. We’re here! Please feel welcome to join us this month! Also note that regular meeting times have been rescheduled to accommodate the New Year holiday. In January, the quilters will meet the second and fourth Wednesdays (Jan. 8 and 22), from 1 until 3 p.m.
LUNCH ($4) AT 11:30 PROGRAM AT NOON PLEASE SIGN UP THURSDAY, JAN. 9: FALL PREVENTION, HOME EXERCISE & JOINT PROTECTION A Physical Therapist and an Occupational Therapist from Willowbrook Home Health Care will discuss: • fall prevention and home safety • how to manage stiffness • joint protection techniques They will also lead us in a home exercise program including stretching and strengthening exercises. THURSDAY, JAN. 30: HOW TO MAINTAIN HAPPY FEET Our feet take more abuse than many other parts of the body, because they absorb so much of our body weight. As we age, proper foot care and support is essential. Podiatrist, Dr. Jeffrey Poole, from Williamson Medical Center, will share a few tips to ensure your feet stay healthy and strong for many years to come.
LET’S DO LUNCH ... at MARCY JO’S MEALHOUSE & BAKERY Friday, Jan. 10 Van departs at 11 a.m. Van fee is $4 (Rain date: Fri., Jan 17)
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY In the event that Williamson County Schools are closed due to inclement weather, all Center programming will be cancelled.
WELLNESS MASSAGE Licensed Massage Therapist, Kathy McFarlane, has years of experience serving mature adults. Wednesdays by appointment Members: $45 Non-members: $60 LINE DANCING Beginners and experienced line dancers learn the latest and hottest line dances while getting a great cardio workout. Fridays: 10 to 11:30 Dance Instructors: Sam and Shirley Kirtley Assistant Instructor: Cathy Smotherman No fee BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS Every other Thursday at 10 am Sponsor: Willowbrook
TECHNOLOGY COMPUTER CLASS: TABLET FOR BEGINNERS Wednesdays, Jan. 8, 15 & 22 10:30 -11:30 a.m. Instructor: Courtney Morgan Non-members: $10 for 3-week series Please sign up.
CULINARY ARTS CAKE DECORATING CLASS Series of four classes will teach cake decorating basics and a variety of special techniques. Tuesdays: Jan. 7, 14, 21 & 28 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Instructor: Rachel Fast Class fee: $30 members $40 non-members List of supplies is available at Center.
ART AND CRAFT PAINTING WITH WATERCOLOR Beginner and intermediate artists discover the world of watercolor. Four-week series begins Friday, Jan. 17 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Class fee: $45 members $60 non-members Supply list given at first class. Instructor: Renee LaRose BOB ROSS PAINTING WORKSHOP Take home a finished oil painting at the end of class! Tuesday, Jan. 14: 1 to 3 pm Instructor: Liz Farar Class fee: $20 members $23 non-members (Cost includes all supplies) QUILTING BEE For January: Quilters meet second and fourth Wednesdays. Jan. 8 and 22 1 to 3 pm
LANGUAGE ARTS WRITING, ETC. A safe place to share your writing, whether poetry or prose, fact or fiction. Gentle critique is given if requested. First and third Thursdays: 1 to 3 pm. Members: no fee Non-members: $24 per year TUESDAY MORNING BOOK CLUB AT FIFTYFORWARD January selection is The Round House by Louise Erdrich. New members welcome! Tuesday, Jan. 21 9 am
H I S T O RY BIBLE CLASS A study of the Apostle Peter begins this month. Second and fourth Tuesdays from 9:30 until 11 a.m. Instructor: Frances Greathouse
FUN & GAMES CANASTA Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10 am to 3 pm BRIDGE Mondays: 10 am to 2:30 pm POKER Wednesdays: 11 am to 1 pm Pool, Pedro, Scrabble, Rummikub, Skip-bo and other games daily.
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