Coaching, English tea, a healthy meal, living without sight
May’s “Our Version of Adult Learning,” OVAL, at Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St., includes a variety of speakers and programs, according to Tonya Meyer, director.
SENIOR CENTER MAY NEWSLETTER ATTACHED -
Except for the English tea, classes are free and open to the public. The tea includes a minimal cost and pre-registration.
Monday, May 1, 9:30 a.m. – Carlin Carpenter, former Bluffton University football coach, will talk about his book, “Coaching Football Ain’t Easy – My Triumphs and Tribulations at Bluffton College.”
Thursday, May 4, 3 p.m. – Olwen Pritchard will host an English tea, showing how to make a proper pot of tea. She’ll also tell about England, where she was born. This session is limited to 20 persons. Registration required, $5 for center members, $8 for non-members.
Monday, May 8, 9:30 a.m. – Jonah Agner of The Food Store, will present Easy Healthy Cooking. His talk will include a meal of grains and vegetables using a rice cooker. This macro-bowl meal is high in fiber, low in fat and uses very little oil.
Monday, May 15, 9:30 a.m. – Jim Bemiller will share how he lives in a seeing world without seeing. He’ll reveal things like how to tell if his sock match and how he knows the different paper money currencies.
Several additional programs are planned in May. The Center's monthly newsletter is attached.
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