The Life Center Activites
December, 2010 Joy to the world! The Lord is come: let earth receive her King! The sounds of music were in the air. Or as one man put it, “You have brought music into my home.” The occassion? The Life Center’s annual Christmas caroling event. Started as a means of sharing Christmas cheer with house bound individuals, it has grown each year. This year there were approximately 18 carolers ranging from preschool age to retirement age. We car pooled from home to home bringing cheer to those folks who needed a little special seasonal joy. We brought music, cookies, and handmade cards. The card were made especially for the event by a local first grade class. At one home, all the neighbors came over and joined in the fun. The group of carolers was made up of participants of both our cooking class and our divorce care for kids class. There were also board members, single moms with their children, friends, family and neighbors. After the caroling, this very diverse group traveled to our party location where we all filled up on Christmas treats and got better aquatinted. ***************************************************************** November 2010 What could be more traditional than pumpkin pie in November? On Nov. 23, 2010 The Life Center sponsored a pie making workshop. It was an evening of instruction and tasty treats. The teacher for the evening, Mary Kay, got everyone involved in rolling out the homemade pie crusts. Flour and rolling pins were flying as participants practiced the fine art of turning a lump of dough into a circular shape that fit the pie pan. Next three different fillings were prepared and added: mince meat, pumpkin and blue berries. Most of the participants had never tried mince meat before and were pleasantly surprised that it actually tasted good. One three year old guest said he liked “purple” food, but declined to taste the blue berry pie. The pumpkin was not from a can, but had been prepared ahead of time from a “real pumpkin” by our teacher. The cooking workshop continues to be very popular with the young ladies, their small children, and the older mentors. ***************************************** October, 2010 Life Center board members and volunteers gathered with young women from the community to enjoy a night of Latin cooking and strategies. Board member Silvia Vadell taught the group how to cook authentic Venezuelan "arepas"- corn meal patties stuffed with meat and vegetables. Savory aroma filled the kitchen as participants practiced basic cooking techniques and learned budget-savvy ways to prepare wholesome meals. | Financial workshop: |
