Friday, January 29, 2010

Master of Memory

Ms. Abneshia Steele presented a great program called Master of Memory from the Texas AgriLIFE Extension Department. Her lively presentation kept class members on their toes as we went through the six part program in only three days. Class dates were Monday, Wednesday & Friday - January 25, 27 & 29, 2010. See links below to review the class materials. Be sure to check out Brain Games & More.

Master of Memory Class 1 Handout – Click Here
Master of Memory Class 2 Handout – Click Here
Master of Memory Class 3 Handout – Click Here
Master of Memory Class 4 Handout – Click Here
Master of Memory Class 5 Handout – Click Here
Master of Memory Class 6 Handout – Click Here
Brain Games & More – Click Here

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Green Living - Energy Efficiency

Tired of hearing how to change a light bulb? 20-30% of our heating and cooling costs can be easily recovered. Stephanie Edwards-Musa showed us how to immediately reduce our electricity usage and get the biggest bang for the buck without breaking the bank. View Energy Efficiency presentation here.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Green Living - Recycling 101

Stephanie Edwards-Musa, certified Eco-Broker, leads us in a 4-part series on “Green Living”. We know we should try to recycle plastic and paper but what else can be recycled and what is the easiest way to do it? View Recycling presentation here. Related classes on Jan 28, Feb 2 & 4.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Traveling On - Part 1

Travel is educational, recreational, and fun! Each "Travel On" class focuses on different modes of travel and talks about the advantages and disadvantages of each. In Part 1, we focused on cruising. Several cruises were discussed: Western Caribbean, from Ft Lauderdale to England, British Isles & Normandy, Hawaii, Alaska, and the Mediterranean. For information on any of these trips, call Peggy Presnell at 281-304-7127. The Feb. 19th class focuses on river boat cruises and bus tours.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Food Safety & Nutrition

Elizabeth Revelise showed us how to make delicious, highly nutritious food. We learned about purchasing, preparing and storing our food. Find links to informative videos and websites here.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Military History

Ashley Bell led a discussion on America’s military history highlighting certain conflicts from World War I to the present time. Class members joined in sharing family stories and personal experiences.

Click here to review the presentation.