Big Bend National Park

Big Bend National Park, one of the last remaining wild corners of the United States, is sometimes considered "three parks in one," with mountain, desert, and river environments. The park encompasses more than 800,000 acres including the 1,000 miles of boundary between the US and Mexico. Native peoples lived in and around this area for thousands of years. Visit Big Bend National Park to discover the rich cultural history of this unique area.
Big Bend Presentation - Click Here
Sites To See Near Big Bend - Click Here
The Long Ranger Laments Poem - Click Here

Arthritis & Massage

As we age many of us slow down because the pain of arthritis limits our movements. Tim Janak Sr. and Tim Janak Jr. from Paths in Healing presented a great program about the benefits of massage in the treatment of arthritis. Therapeutic massage can help relieve that pain. The goal of Paths in Healing is to help people relieve pain and regain motion which is essential to well being. They offer several different types of massage. For more information, visit their website at www.pathsinhealing.com
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Tim Janak Sr. phone 281-352-3611
Paths in Healing
Bunker Hill Office Building
9525 Katy Freeway, Suite 205
(Katy Frwy. between Bunker Hill and Echo Lane)
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Tim Janak Jr. phone 832-767-8549
Texas Yoga Center
7620 Cherry Park Drive
(Off Hwy 6 across from Longenbaugh)
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Arthritis Presentation - Click Here

Olive Oil Guy

Olive Oil has been an integral part of human life for thousands of years. Not only is it used as a cooking oil, but it is also great for your skin and hair. David Laufenberg of KDS Gourmet Foods presented a great informative program on Olive Oil. We even got to taste 14 different olive oils and learn about their harvest time, processing and best use. We learned the difference between "flavored" oils and "infused" oils. Dave is certainly a walking encyclopedia about olive oil. We are lucky in that Dave now has a permanent store location in Katy. That means that you can replenish your olive oil supply whenever you need it....or whenever you want to try a new flavor. Be sure to read more details about olive oil in the attached brochures.
KDS Gourmet Foods
Katy Fresh Produce Market
5026 E. Third St. / Katy, TX 77493 / Phone 281-693-7073
Mon-Fri 8-6 / Saturday 9-5 / Sunday 10-4
Olive Oil Article - Click Here
Health Benefits of Olive Oil - Click Here
Facts About Olive Oil - Click Here
Map to Katy Fresh Produce Market - Click Here

District Clerk

Do you know what the District Clerk does? Loren Jackson, District Clerk for Harris County, enlightened us on this issue. There are almost 100 courts that operate within Harris County....and it is up to the District Clerk's office to make sure that the public knows what happens in these courts. Not only are they in charge of Jury Duty summons, but a District Clerk must be present at each Civil, Criminal, Family and Child Support case in order for it to proceed. Trial notes and decisions must be recorded and made available to the public in order to make our justice system work. We all left class with a better appreciation for the people working in the office of District Clerk. More Info - Click Here

Art Exhibit Review - Wabi-sabi Objects

Part 2 of our Art Appreciation class was a tour of the Bosque Gallery to view the Wabi-sabi Objects Exhibit by artist Harry C. Schwarz. This unique exhibit was wonderful with lots of appeal to our group. We looked at each piece and expressed our thoughts about the artist's inspiration. Art takes many forms....not just paint on canvas. We thoroughly enjoyed the diversity of his work with emphasis on metal work. Be sure to visit the exhibit through July 8th. Following you will find three documents: 1. Artist Statement explaining his inspiration for Wabi-sabi, 2. A check list of terms by Parson, Feldman, Kohlberg, and Bloom, and finally 3. Comments made by our class members.
Artist Statement - Click Here
Parson, Feldman, Kohlberg, and Bloom - Click Here
Class Comments - Click Here

Ways to Respond to a Work of Art

We each respond to art differently, and that is a beautiful thing. In the class presented by Gloria Marubio, we viewed a presentation showing several well known pictures and discussed what we saw and how it made us feel. Once we learned some components of art, Gloria then encouraged us to create our own masterpieces. View her presentation and our works of art by clicking on the attachments.

Gloria's Presentation - Click Here
Our Masterpieces - Click Here

Strength Training

Exercise Improves the Quality of Life for Seniors

Studies have found that sedentary senior citizens who incorporated exercise into their lifestyles not only improved physical function, but experienced psychological benefits as well. Resistance or "strength" training has repeatedly been shown to be a safe and effective method of reversing muscle loss in the elderly. Open the attachment to see info presented by Kenny Nabors in the Strength Training Class. Click Here

Arts - Events - Music

Following are upcoming programs on campus -



Spring 2010 Art & Music
Event Listing - Click Here
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April 30 - Make Mine Jazz - Click Here




May 7-8 - Masquerades - Click Here




July 8 - July 30 - Summer 2010 Theater Productions
Click Here

Guide Dog Puppies

We had a very friendly and interesting guest for our Friday morning class - his name is Apollo and he is a Guide Dog Puppy in training. His "mom and dad" Carol and Bob Rone gave us great info on their work with Southeastern Guide Dogs in Florida. This organization uses six breeds of dogs including Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Goldadors, Smooth-Coat Collies, Australian Shepherds and Hungarian Vizslas. Apollo is a Vizslas with a smooth, short golden red coat. His puppy exuberance was held in check by his good training. Perhaps you would like to join in their mission to provide mobility, independence and dignity for the visually impaired. Please review the attached info to learn more about this worthwhile organization. Click Here

Excel Mailing List

How would you like to organize your address records....well you should create a simple Mailing List in Excel. Library Director Mick Stafford showed us the steps of setting up a mailing list in Excel - which will later be used along with the "merge" features in Word. It is really simple to set up the mailing list if you follow the standard format that Excel and Word recognize. Attached you will find a list of the "standard" column headings used for a mailing list. Also attached is a sample worksheet showing how a typical mailing list is set up. Be sure to come to the next class where Mick will show us how to "merge" the mail list in Word to create envelope addresses and/or letters.
Column Heading - Click Here
Sample Mailing List Spreadsheet - Click Here