Meloney Morse, Regional Programs Director reports: “The residents were very happy to inform me that they were sent a ‘party bus’ with bright party lights [for transportation to the EngAGE Senior Olympics]. It was a good day for everyone. Five people took home medals in the Arts and Crafts, and Performance categories.”
In the Watercolor and English Conversation Class, Site Leader Jaqui Miles works on English conversation with Jasmine residents while offering some of her considerable skill as an artist in watercolor techniques. Jaqui reports: “We continued doing Zentangles drawings and paintings (repetitive designs done on a grid). This continues to be enthusiastically enjoyed. I am introducing more techniques and using additional media. Students get to pick out a template and draw or trace it, depending on their skill level. We will also include oil painting in the future.”
Practical Crafts class offers the opportunity for creative expression as well as community-building conversation. This month’s project was a fabric shopping bag. Instructor Shirley Yu reports: “Yoko submitted a craft she made in class to the Senior Olympics and won 3rd place! She was so excited she called her son right away. I took her picture and framed it for her the following week. The class has started sewing fabric shopping bags. Once completed, we will make a matching wallet.”
And there’s always time for ice cream at the monthly birthday celebration!
~ Meloney Morse, Regional Programs Director
EngAGE offers a variety of classes, workshops, and special programs at each of our communities. These posts highlight just a small sample.
