June - The Center

June 2014
The Center gives people of all faiths,
backgrounds, and ages the space to
dream, grow, and become fully
alive—physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
“A place for celebration,
enrichment and healing”
The Chicago Southwest Suburban Community
Parish and Community Center Foundation
Sunday services 12:30pm and 4:30pm
http://www.thecenterpalos.org
708-361-3650
Generosity, Providence and Grace
(Each year in our June newsletter we run this brief history of the Wayside Chapel.)
The journey of the Center has been one filled with Generosity, Providence and Grace. The story of the Wayside Chapel offers, in a nutshell, a clear example of the Generosity of people, the Providence of God, and
the Grace that upholds us all. I’d like to share with you a brief history of the Wayside Chapel to show you exactly what I mean. So here goes…
From 1946-1951 the front office of the Lodge was actually the Chapel! It seated 18 people on 2’ x 6’ benches (and you thought our pews were uncomfortable?!) and a plywood altar. In that tiny space there
was no room at all for a piano, much less an organ!
Then, just before WWII, Adam Inhout felt strongly that The Center needed a real Chapel and he donated
$5,000 to the cause. Mr. Inhout was very generous not only with his money but with his talents: he built the
stone pillar at our entrance, the first girls’ dormitory in camp and the furniture that still is in the parlor of the Lodge. Mr. Inhout died towards the end of the war, and after the war we began to get serious about building a real Chapel. But we didn’t have a design… yet.
Then, lo and behold, a friend of the Center, Mr. Jim Pomeroy, became interested in the project. He lived in
Orland Park and was a well known architect in the Palos-Orland area. Although his area of interest was
houses, not chapels, he gladly took on the project and began doing research to find just the right kind of
design for the Center’s Chapel. Those involved with the decision making agreed with Mr. Pomeroy that an A-frame design (evoking the pyramids of ancient Egypt) seemed to ground the Chapel to Earth (since nature was so important to us). The Chapel was to made of wood, since we had only the donation from Mr.
Inhout and not much more money.
Along comes the Providence of God once again! Carl Zimmerman had recently moved to Palos and he was
the largest cut-stone dealer in the Chicago area. One day, after having lunch with Elizabeth and Sandy, he
said he thought the Chapel really needed to be made of stone! So with his generosity, Rocky Mountain Cobra stones, Lannon stone, and colored stones from Tennessee were used to create the simply beautiful
Chapel we know and love today.
None of the details in the design of the Chapel were left to chance. All of the scriptures and symbols are
intentional and hold the mission of the Center and the dream of God. The symbols of the Trinity are on the
front of the Chapel. The hands of God the Father are over the Chapel Bells, the Lamb represents Jesus (on
the left of the door as you are looking at the Chapel), and the dove represents the Holy Spirit (on the right
side). These images were carved by a German stone mason and were offered as a gift!
There are two crosses on the front of the Chapel, on either side of the door: on the right side is the creed of
the Center and on the left is Scripture telling about the land. These inscriptions were the generous gift of a
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The stained glass window in back of the altar is a copy of an old English chapel window. The rude beams
over the altar were designed from old English churches that had a rude beam with a screen hanging down
to keep the cattle and other animals that came in the open building off the altar. On the beam closest to
the altar, facing the pews it is inscribed: “Love never faileth.” On the beam closest to the organ loft, which you can read as you leave the Chapel is: “Peace be with you.”
All of the beautiful cherry woodwork: the pews, the altar, the pulpit and the lectern were the generous gift
of the Kruissink Brothers as a memorial to their family. It was all designed by Bud and John Kruissink and
offered as a gift to the Center!
Providence, generosity and grace. Without grace, none of this would have happened. While the Center
only had $5000 in cash, even back then if there were not so many generous people who ‘happened’ to show up at the Center (Providence), the Chapel would have cost $40,000 back in 1951.
Sometimes…dreams seem so outlandish .
Sometimes…dreams seem so unreachable.
Sometimes, oftentimes, when we are open and aware,
Providence and Grace sweep in
and Generous individuals show up and offer their gifts.
It seems to be The Center has grown…and we haven’t stopped growing, yet!
Thank you to all who have shown generosity in the past.
Thank you to all who are showing generosity this day!
And thank you to all who will be generous in the days ahead!
We could not be here healing and loving,
teaching and celebrating,
comforting and creating without you…
Thank you from The Center of our hearts….
peace!
You probably know someone that was
married at the Wayside Chapel. Maybe it
was even you. If you know anyone looking
to have a quaint, charming wedding,
please have them give us a call. The Wayside Chapel has weddings all year long and
from May 15 to October 15 you can choose
to have your ceremony in the beautiful
garden. Don’t worry about a thing. The minister, musicians and the chapel hostess
will ensure that your special day runs
smoothly. If your ceremony is planned for
the garden and it should rain, we will very easily move it into the air-conditioned chapel. The pictures will
be breathtaking, and the ceremony an unforgettable start to your new life together. Call 708-361-3650 to
inquire about weddings at the Wayside Chapel.
Chapel Offerings
Meditation: Attending the Silence ~ Tuesday evenings 5:30 pm- 6:00 pm
~ Tuesday, Thursday & Friday mornings 9:00 am-9:30 am
Please join us for a 20 minute period of silent meditation each week. Come whenever you are able.
Loving-Kindness Meditation ~ Monday mornings 9:00 am-9:30 am
Our Monday morning meditation is a Loving-Kindness meditation. It is not a silent meditation, but a group
prayer for peace in the world beginning with ourselves. Come whenever you are able. Questions may be
directed to Chris Hopkins, 708-361-3650
Gather Round the Table ~ June 29th 6:00pm
This gathering is a circle of rich conversation and prayer. We remember when Jesus broke bread with his
disciples and friends and we do the same. We welcome all to spend a brief time of deepening their relationship with God. We gather in a circle of mutuality, open and inclusive—please join us!
Mindfulness ~ Sunday mornings 11:00am-12:00pm
We gather to meditate and to reflect upon one aspect of meditation and/or mindfulness. We actually do a
mindful activity and we spend some time offering each other support and encouragement in our quest to actually be present to our lives. No registration is required. All are welcome!
Monday Morning Book Club ~ July 14th, 10:00-11:45 am
Our book club will meet 2 more times in 2014. The dates and titles are:
July 14
An Altar in the World by Barbara Brown Taylor
Oct.13
Amish Grace
by Donald B. Kraybill, Steven M. Nolt, and David L. Weaver-Zercher
From the front flap of An Altar in the World: “Under Taylor’s expert guidance, we come to question conven-­
tional distinctions between the sacred and the secular, learning that no physical act is too earthbound or too
humble to become a path to the divine.” Read this book and find yourself discovering altars everywhere you go, in nearly everything you do! Please join us for an adventure into wonder. Registration is requested.
Spirituality 101 ~Tuesday evenings ~ 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (or)
~Thursday mornings ~10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
We have just begun The Powers of the Universe with Brian Swimme (DVD). Swimme takes us on a captivating exploration of the powers coursing through the Universe since the beginning of time. This study will
carry on through the summer as we begin to appreciate the magnificent Universe that we live in and that
lives in us, too! Registration is requested. Cost is $5/class (12 classes in all).
Vespers in the Chapel ~ Every Sunday ~ 12:30 pm & 4:30 pm Please join us each week for a nondenominational service of music, meditation and prayer led by Rev. Chris Hopkins. The Chapel stands on the highest
point of The Center’s grounds and symbolizes the underlying spirituality of all Center programs. All are welcome!
Communion Sunday ~ June 1st ~ 12:30 pm & 4:30 pm
On the first Sunday of each month (except August and December) Communion is offered at both of our Chapel
services. Volunteers are needed to help set up for Communion as well as helping to distribute it. If you are able
and interested, please contact Chris Hopkins. ALL ARE WELCOME! *Please note: we always have a nonalcoholic cup & gluten free bread.
Family Service Sunday ~June 22nd ~ 10:00 am
Please join us as we gather outdoors behind the Lodge on the west side of Southwest Highway for this family friendly service. And we will share a bit of hospitality together, because Jesus always ate with his friends!
Coming in July! ~ Our Father: A Dangerous Prayer
4 Mondays beginning July 7th 10:30am-11:30am. Facilitated by Rich Homa
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Peaceful Hands ~ June 7th ~ 10:30am-11:30am
Do you love to knit and/or crochet? Do you love to gather with kindred souls and share your love for the
craft? Do you love to do what you can to make the world a little more peaceful with a little less suffering?
If so, please join us! Our intention for the group is to share the talents of our hands, the love in our
hearts and the peace in our souls with others and so we will gather on the first Saturday of each month
to work on our own project. Please note: this is not a class. Basic knitting and/or crocheting competency
is necessary. A smile and open heart is also suggested! Registration is requested.
LABYRINTH OFFERINGS!
~Thursday evening Labyrinth walk ~June 5th ~ 5:30pm and
~Saturday morning Labyrinth walk ~June 7th ~ 8:00am
Let’s gather at our permanent labyrinth to walk in fellowship and peace. No registration is necessary. We will walk rain or shine! Hope to meet you there!
Celebrate the Summer Solstice!
Saturday, June 21st 8:00pm-10:30pm
What a night to be out of doors! We will walk the Labyrinth ringed in candlelight, watch the stars become visible as dusk turns into night and be in the midst of nature’s Summer beauty. Please bring your bug spray, your lawn chair and a small snack to share. We will have some lemonade and water available. This evening is not weather dependent, but the format will change if it is raining.
Registration is required. The cost for the evening is $10 and all funds collected will go towards the installation of an information kiosk in the labyrinth garden.
Drumming Circle
Sunday June 1st 7:30pm- 9:00pm
Join us as we create our drumming circle around the fire in the center of the labyrinth. We will call in and
celebrate Spirit with the beat of our drums. Gratitude is an attitude but a special way to express our gratitude is by having fun, sharing, and connecting with each other through the harmony of drumming. Bring
your drums, rattles, or noisemakers. If you don’t have any instruments, not to worry because there will be plenty of instruments to share. No musical talent is required. Registration is helpful because if it rains,
we will move the location and we will be able to call you. Fee is $10.00 at the door.
~Tending the Labyrinth
Do you love the labyrinth? Would you be willing to devote some time to keeping the labyrinth and the
surrounding area beautiful? We are looking for volunteers to help keep the labyrinth looking loved and
tended. It would be not only practical but it could be a spiritual discipline! If you are willing to help out,
please contact Chris Hopkins at 708.361.3650.
DAY RETREAT COMING IN JUNE:
Awake at The Center: A Day Of Mindfulness In The Out
Of Doors ~ Saturday, June 28 ~ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
The grounds of The Center hold a beauty and peace
that, when we take the time, can be truly felt. Please
join us for a day retreat based on the book by Mark
Coleman: Awake in the Wild. Led by Dan & Sharon
Morley, Kitty Riggenbach and Patty Parker, you will
be invited to sit, to walk, to listen, to share, to hear,
and to see that beauty and wonder that abounds all
around us. Bring a journal and wear clothing and
shoes so that you can walk in the woods. Registration
is required and the cost for the day (which includes a
delicious lunch, leadership and all supplies is $45.
Questions can be directed to Dan Morley, 361-3650.
farm & nature discovery preschool & kindergarten
Greetings from Farm and Nature Discovery School. I can’t call it a preschool anymore, since fall will welcome the addition of a half day kindergarten program. This program will be consistent with our natureinspired curriculum and build upon what the children have learned during their preschool years here.
Last month, we graduated 63 students from our Pre-kindergarten program. It was a great last month for
us, and included a creek walk, hay rack ride, and many outdoor learning adventures. We grew all sorts of
Mother’s Day gifts, including cilantro to make our own salsa. We will miss all of our students and are looking forward to having all our new little ones in the fall.
Our summer program is scheduled for June 2 – 13th. We still have openings for T/TH from 9 – noon.
There are also a few preschool spots left for next fall. Please call for information and/or a tour. 708-361-8933.
Below are all of our 2014 Preschool graduates. We wish them the best.
Paige Alligood
Leila Berthet
Violet Bywater
Jack Connolly
Rosemary Cosme
Natalia Cybulski
Edward Dougherty Aiden Dudczyk
Noelle Gordon
Madeline Hanley
Sienna Hernew
Juliette Hinojosa
Eva Javorski
James Kamykowski
Jaxson Kozak
Landon Kumke
Alexis Mackey
Anna Mackey
Brendan McMonigal Julia Moffett
Brianna O’Brien
Anthony O’Neill
Colin Palcu
Emelia Paluch
Peyton Pena
Danny Pietras
Sebastian Roche
Abby Rosley
Calista Scheetz
Caroline Schlueter
Manny Segovia
David Sendeha
Laurel Smith-Ray Emma Snider
Daeja-Bella Soto
Matthew Stanek
Landon Stoub
Noah Thompson
Jayden Varpness
Isabella Vassios
Jordan Woodrum Claudia Wrobel
9700 W 131st St
Palos Park, IL 60464
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Summer FARM
FEST!
At the farm, Saturday, June 7, 10 am – 4 pm
Mark your calendars! Tell your friends! Kick off a summer
of fun at the farm at our 26th annual summertime festival!
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Featuring tours of the animal barns to see the spring’s new animals, plus horse rides, hayrides, crafts, and games.
With a “Green Fair” of environmental organizations and vendors of environmentally-friendly products, plus garage
sale vendors, flea market vendors, and craft vendors.
And… Live Music and great food, including grilled dogs
and burgers, bake sale, popcorn, fresh lemonade, and
fresh watermelon.
Plan to bring your friends and
family. Bring a big smile! Enjoy a
summer day at the farm! Fest admission:
$5/adult and $2/child
"Flea Market" spaces available
for sellers and businesses: $25. *Free vendor spaces for environmental organizations, vendors of all environmentally-friendly products, and garage sales with only used merchandise.
Spread the word—THIS is the way to start the summer!
Emerson Hill Night: JAZZ IN THE PINES: An Outdoor Concert by The Darlene Baresch Quartet
Sunday, June 8, 5:30 p.m.
We are thrilled to offer our twenty-second annual outdoor spring jazz concert -- to be held on the beautiful stage in the pine woods on the north end of the farm--with the Darlene Baresch Quartet on our Stage in the
Pines. Spencer Keys on keyboard, Tyke Hendershot on bass, Scott Gumina on saxophone and clarinet, Dean
Minuth on percussion, and singer Darlene Baresch will bring a delightful program of jazz standards. Just park at
the farm and jump on the hayrack with your lawn chair, blanket, and Ravinia-style picnic if you choose (no alcohol please!). We provide punch and cookies. There is no admission fee to the concert, as the event is The Center's gift to those who wish to attend. Kids welcome!
SPIRITUAL COMPANIONSHIP
Kathy Fontaine donates her time and expertise to The Center, by offering her one-on-one services to anyone seeking spiritual direction through prayer, meditation, and dialogue. A good friend of The Center for many years, Kathy
Fontaine has been trained by the Institute for Spiritual Companionship. The cost of Kathy’s spiritual companionship is $20/hour, which Kathy donates to the camp scholarship fund. Please, call the office for details about setting up
appointments with Kathy, who is here as a spiritual companion all day every Tuesday.
CENTER CINEMA: Film Classics Shared and Discussed
Friday, June 6th 6:30-9pm ~ Groundhog Day, directed by Harold Ramis, 1993, 101m
Bill Murray is at his deadpan best as a grumpy weatherman who’s initially cursed by having to continually re-live the same day over and over again—He’s genuinely touching when he decides to see it as an opportunity to get things right. Lively discussion to follow. We'll bring popcorn. Free, but please call to say you’re coming.
TOASTMASTERS
1st and 3rd Wednesdays, June 4 and 18, 7 - 9 p.m.
Toastmasters is an opportunity for folks who wish to improve their public communication
skills. If you'd like to develop the skills and confidence to stand and speak before groups of
people, then we invite you to join The Center Toastmaster's Club. No commitment is necessary to come and observe. For more information, talk to Dave Sanders or Lois Lauer.
MEN'S POV for June 10th, 7pm~Dan Morley will lead a discussion about contemplation. New members welcome.
WOMANTALK!
Tuesday, June 24, 10-11:30 pm discussion (Bring a lunch if you’d like to stay for a picnic) WOMANTALK! is a wonderfully nurturing and supportive discussion group, focusing on the June readings in
Sarah Ban Breathnach’s “Simple Abundance” book, or any other inspirational resources that you would like to bring to share. Our focus is on learning to live authentically, joyfully, simply, gracefully, and gratefully.
Celebrating your wedding anniversary in June? Then you are invited to our
JUNE ANNIVERSARY DINNER AND RENEWAL OF VOWS CEREMONY
Sunday, June 1, beginning with 4:30 p.m. Vespers.
Whether you were married in our chapel, a grand cathedral, or a courthouse, we invite you to this beautiful evening of celebrating and renewing your marriage commitment. The evening begins with a Vespers Service at 4:30
pm in the Chapel. After Vespers, you will enjoy a gracious candlelight dinner in the lodge and then return to the
Chapel for the Renewal of Wedding Vows ceremony. For reservations, send $80 for dinner for two, to be received no later than May 19. Planning ahead? The July-August Dinner is scheduled for 8/17/14.
SUMMER WELLNESS BREAKFASTS begin with Intro session 7:30 a.m. on June 17th.
10 Tuesday mornings, June 24 – Aug 26, 7:30 --9 a.m., on the Anderson Center porch at the farm. We gather
each week to discuss a book about healthy eating and healthy living, and how to care for our precious bodies.
The textbook for this summer is Karen Scalf Linamen’s A Waist Is a Terrible Thing to Mind. The discussions are
facilitated by counselor Sharon Butler (MHS, CRADC). She and Lois Lauer provide a simple healthy breakfast
each week. Program Fee: $100 for 10 weeks. No charge for first introductory session on June 17. We would
appreciate your calling in a reservation so we can plan food, but you needn’t make a commitment to the whole summer until after June 17. Participants are asked to purchase a copy of the book and read the first assignment
by June 24.
GENTLE YOGA CLASSES…look for details of next yoga class in the July-August newsletter.
In the meantime, enjoy an active outdoor summer!
Come to the farm for an afternoon dedicated to Dads!
Sunday, June 15th is Father’s Day and in honor of all the wonderful Fathers in our lives, we are offering free admission to all Dads.
Open from 1pm to 4pm.
Admission is $5 (under 2 free)
Fathers are Free!!
WE STILL HAVE SUMMER CAMP OPENINGS!
Do you know a child between 2nd and 7th grade?
Do they love the outdoors and nature?
We still have availability to offer campers the chance to experience the
healthy, country atmosphere of “life at the farm” during one of our camps
this summer. We will begin our 78th season of camp on Sunday, June 15th and we still
have Farm Camp openings for boys and girls entering grades 4th-7th. Farm Camp is one or
two weeks full of horseback riding, farm animals, camp crafts, hayrides, nature hunts,
games, songs, and new friends.
FARM CAMP
Entering grades 4th* – 7th
____ I June 15 - June 27 (12 nt.) girls cabins filled
____ II June 29 - July 11 (12 nt.)
____ III July 13 - July 18 (5 nt.) girls cabins filled
*4th graders allowed session 3 & 4 only*
____ IV July 20 -
July 25 (5 nt.)
*4th graders allowed session 3 & 4 only*
____ V July 27 – Aug. 8 (12 nt.)
FARM CAMP FEE $1025 – 12 Nights
$575 – 5 Nights
Camp Rodeos: Fridays,
June 27, July 11,
July 18, July 25
and August 8
5:00 – 6:00p.m.
@ The Children’s Farm
Camp Wish List: Please think of us when you clean this spring!
Canoes, canoe trailer, canoe paddles, used horse tack, cowboy boots,
leather scraps, craft supplies, sheets or large pieces of fabric, tents, camping gear, gardening tools and supplies, nature magazines, bean bag games,
hand-crank ice cream makers, sports balls, friendship bracelet string
Camp Scholarships
Thanks to the generosity of a whole community of friends, we are well on our way to
our goal of $52,000 for the camp scholarship fund. Our scholarship fund allows children to
experience camp who would otherwise be financially unable to attend. These children will
enjoy opportunities that have a powerful and positive impact on their lives: days and nights
filled with fresh air, caring leaders, healthy food, wholesome learning, group laughter and
fun, and new friends. If you have not yet made a contribution to the scholarship fund,
your donation will help us reach our goal! We thank you for enabling us to provide this very
worthwhile program.
Summer Programs at The Children’s Farm……for Children as young as 3 years old!
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Farm Explorers…Five Days: Grades 2 -6
Our Farm Explorers program is a five day experience that will
mimic our residential camps in a daytime only format. Campers,
entering grades 2nd – 6th, in this session will spend lots of time at
the farm with the animals and horses in addition to other activities
like hiking, camp crafts, cookouts, group games, singing and more!
FARM EXPLORERS DAY CAMP
Grades 2nd-6th
9am – 4pm
July 14-18 filled
July 21- 25 filled
July 28 – August 1
August 4 – August 8
5 DAY CAMP FEE $300
EXTREME FARM EXPLORERS DAY CAMP
Grades 3rd – 7th
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July 13 – 18
July 20th – 25th filled
Sunday Evening – 5pm – 9pm
Monday – Thursday – 9am-9pm
Friday – 9am- 5pm
Extreme Farm Explorers…Five Days and Five Evenings: Grades 3rd – 7th
The next best thing to overnight camping! Extreme Farm Explorers
will be at camp with our overnight, residential campers. Campers
will join us for morning chores, lunch, afternoon programs, dinner
and evening activities. A great program for the camper that is
‘almost’ ready for overnight camp.
5 DAY CAMP FEE $425
Junior Farmers…3 days a week for 2 weeks: Ages 3-8
Junior Farmers is a perfect program for our youngest campers. Junior Famers will learn all about the farm and animals
while being expertly instructed by Miss Kay. Classes are one or three hours long and meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays of each two week session.
JUNIOR FARMERS – ages 6-8
JUNIOR FARMERS – ages 3-6
JUNIOR FARMERS – ages 3-6
June 16 - June 27
June 16 - June 27
June 16 - June 27
June 30 - July 11
June 30 - July 11
June 30 - July 11
July 14 - July 25
July 14 - July 25
July 14 - July 25
July 28 - Aug. 8
July 28 - Aug. 8
July 28 - Aug. 8
Meet Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Mornings 9am – noon
$200
Meet Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Afternoons 1pm-2pm
$84
Meet Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Afternoons 2:30pm-3:30pm
$84
Visit or call The Center today for more information on registration!
Coming August 29 and 30 at the farm!
HUGE RUMMAGE SALE
As you clean your house, garage, and/or basement this summer, please
save your flea market items AND CLOTHES to help us have a great sale
in the fall. Due to limited storage space we will not be able to take your
donations until August 11, but we surely will appreciate them at that time!
Thanks for your understanding and continued support!!!!
Barn To Be Wild 6 Recap........
Miss Kay completed her stint in the pigpen
for Barn To Be Wild 6 and things couldn’t have gone better. We were treated to,
among other things, live music (Thanks, Mia
& Marisa!), live singing (Thanks, Center
Singers!) and a live reading of the great Dr.
Seuss book You’re Only Old Once (Thanks,
Dale Fausch!).
Art instructor Heather Young led a fun session making little clay animals. The Pathway
guys shared some of their stories. A cute little mouse ran right across the food table.
One of our beloved barn cats ran right after
it. Junior Farmers visited. Lots of Miss Kay’s family stopped by. We meditated. We talked
about SAGE and Preschool and the Art Program.
Roseann Cozzie and Dan Snyder provided a
ton of able assistance. We also raised more
than $23,000 to support The Center’s mis-­
sion.
Oh, and it’s never too late to donate! See the donation links and more at:
barntobewild.org
We invite you to express your creative spirit this summer at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts
Drawing by Lois Hrejsa
Classes and workshops for adults and children in fine arts and folk arts…please join us!
The Little Art Show! Sunday, May 25, 1-3 p.m. Heather Young and several of the art teachers and students
have organized a small art show of….small artworks! There will be tiny pottery pieces, tiny drawings and paint-­
ings, tiny gourds, tiny weavings, tiny woodcarvings, tiny baskets, and more…on display and for sale! And of course…tiny refreshments will be served!
Summer Schedule June - July 2014
We hope you'll sign up and let those creative juices flow! All classes require pre-registration.
SUMMERTIME OUTDOOR
ART FOR KIDS...
for kindergarten through 8th grade
Our enthusiastic art teachers invite kids to
become part of a creative community, to develop their artistic talents and to learn new ways to express their
creativity. Kids have tremendous creative energy and our experienced teachers know how to channel it to express the beauty of life and nature around them. The children will explore the Children's Farm and its surrounding woodlands, which will provide not only the subject matter for the young artists, but also provide fun and action, inspiration, and raw materials. The classes are kept small in order to encourage individual self-expression.
The children will draw and paint, plus experience a variety of other artistic media such as pottery, tie-dyeing,
paper-making, and printmaking. Each session ends with an outdoor art show of the students' work.
Summer Weekdays: Outdoor Art for Kids! Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, 9-11 am
Two week sessions begin June 16 and 30, and July 14 and 28 ~ Class Fee $120 per 2 week session.
Instructors: Sarah Meyer and Heather Young
NEW! Summer Saturdays! 6 Saturdays beginning June 21, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Class Fee: $120 per 6 week session
Instructor: Jessie Schaar
In order for children to explore many different natural areas and all of the artistic experiences available, the
teachers plan new activities throughout the summer and would love for you to sign up for multiple sessions!
Brighton scholarships are available for kids art and teen pottery, based on financial need.
When registering for kids' summer classes, please state grade in school in autumn 2014.
TEEN POTTERY (grades 7-12)
Instructor: Heather Young
6 Monday evenings, beginning June 9, 6:30- 8:00 pm
Summer is a great opportunity for creative teens to practice and hone their artistic talents: Instruction in both
hand-building techniques and throwing pots on the wheels. Class Fee: $104 includes all supplies
FAMILY ART AND POTTERY CLASSES
Instructor: Heather Young
Wednesday evenings, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
MAY 28: FAMILY TIE DYE: Just in time for summer, make a shirt for everyone in your family! Be sure to give us tshirt sizes when you register. If you want to also bring some socks, pillowcases, or anything else to dye, Heather
invites you to do so!
JUNE 11 and 18: FAMLY POTTERY: TOAD HOUSES OR
BIRDBATHS! The first night is for clay. Then the pieces are
kiln fired to a stone-like hardness. The second class night is for
applying the glaze. The pieces are then fired a second time to
melt the glaze into a shiny finish. Pottery pickup is a week after
the last class.
JUNE 25: FAMILY STEPPING STONES: Create cement
stepping stones, with impressions of favorite leaves or embedded with shiny stones. An easy and fun outdoor project
for your garden or yard. Meet at the farm.
JULY 2 and 9: FAMILY POTTERY ROOSTERS! Create a
colorful ceramic rooster sculpture for your kitchen....Don't
think you can? Let Heather show you! The first night is for clay. Then the pieces are kiln fired to a stone-like
hardness. The second class night is for applying the glaze. The pieces are then fired a second time to melt the
glaze into a shiny finish. Pottery pickup is a week after the last class.
JULY 16: DRAWING FROM NATURE: Plan to stroll about the gardens and woodland edges looking for interesting
plants to draw...straight from nature!
JULY 23: FAMILY POTTERY TERRA COTTA WINDCHIMES! Using leaves and flowers from nature as impressions in the clay, create a set of tinkling chimes to hang in the wind. By using terra cotta clay, the chimes will look
"flower pot orange" after being fired in the kiln with no glazing necessary. The pieces will be ready for pickup a
week after the class.
JULY 30: LEAF RUBBING BOOKLETS AND PRINTS: Use plants from The Center's grounds (or your yard!) to
create leaf rubbings bound into a small book, or composed into a larger picture for framing on the wall.
AUGUST 6: NATURE INSPIRED COLLAGES: A fun and simple project cleverly combining magazine images into
naturescapes!
FAMILY ART AND POTTERY WORKSHOP FEES:
1 night workshops: $8 per person.
2 night pottery workshops: $16 per person.
Tie-Dye workshop: extra $2 materials fee per person for t-shirt
ADULT CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
BASKETMAKING
Instructors: Jane Dwyer (evenings) and Ann Fowler (mornings)
3 Thursday mornings beginning June 12, July 10, and Aug. 7, 9:30 – 11:30 am
or 6 Thursday evenings beginning June 12, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Begin by making an easy and beautiful wood-bottomed basket with your choice of colored trim. Continue on to
learn techniques for weaving a variety of shapes and sizes of baskets and choose your own project in consultation with the instructor. You can expect to make the first basket in 3 weeks, and 1 or 2 more in the second 3
weeks, depending on your style and choice of projects. Class Fee: $84, plus $25 materials fee per 6 week
session; $42 plus $12.50 materials fee per 3 week session.
COLLAGE: Paper Towel Art!
Instructor: April Schabes (www.aprilsart.blogspot.com)
Wednesday, June 25, 1-3:30 p.m.
Make a lovely summer-themed collage to hang in your home. An easy technique of paint-staining paper towels and embellishing them with rubber stamp images, creating a beach or a garden motif. Workshop fee: $18
plus $5 materials fee.
FABRIC COIL BOWLS
Instructor: Denise Dulzo
Wed, July 9, 1-3 pm
Use strips of fabric to coil and sew into a colorful bowl. Bring your own machine. Workshop fee: $14 plus $5
materials fee.
FABRIC PAINTING
Instructor: Denise Dulzo
Wednesday, August 6, 1-3 pm
Have some summer fun marbling and designing with inks on shaving cream to make fascinating prints on
fabric, which you can use in your quilts or other sewing or art projects. Workshop fee: $14 plus $2 materials.
KNITTING
Instructor: Georgann Ring
—for Beginners and Experienced Knitters!
6 Monday evenings, beginning June 2, 6:30 - 8:30 pm (skip 7/7)
or 6 Friday mornings, beginning June 6, 9:30 – 11:30 pm (skip 7/4)
Beginners will learn to use the knit and purl stitches, to cast on and bind off,
to manage simple increases and decreases, and to read a simple pattern
while completing their first two knitting projects, a dishcloth and then a scarf.
Georgann will help those with experience choose their projects and learn
more advanced knitting skills. Class Fee: $84. Beginning students should
bring a ball of Sugar n' Cream yarn, light solid color, and a pair of 10", size 9
knitting needles, aluminum preferred. Yarn for advanced projects will be determined in consultation with the instructor.
LAPIDARY
Instructor: Larry Rothenberg
6 Monday mornings, beginning June 23, 9 -11 am
Turn rough hunks of rock into beautifully polished gemstones. Create a pair of round or oval stones, and then
advance to more complex designs. Class Fee: $84 plus $10 new student materials fee for introductory projects. Students purchase rocks for advanced projects.
PASTEPAPER AND BOOKMAKING WORKSHOPS
Instructor: Marge Boyd (penandpaints.blogspot.com)
Wednesday afternoons, July 16 and 23, 1-3:30 pm
The July 16 paste paper workshop is a fun and easy finger-painting-like project of swirling acrylic paints on
papers to make intriguing designs. The paste papers are substantial enough to be used as the booklet covers
for the July 23 workshop in which Marge will help you create a small book of your own, or the papers can be
used for collage work or backgrounds. Workshop fees: $18 per workshop plus $4 materials fee per workshop
PLEIN AIRE PASTEL WORKSHOP
Instructor: Susan Flanagan (www.sueflanagan.com)
Monday morning, June 16, 9 am - 12 noon.
Enjoy outdoor pastel painting with Susan Flanagan this summer! Beginners and experienced painters are
both welcome, using pastels or other media of your choice. We'll take short walks to various areas of interest
around The Center. Workshop fee: $21. List of required supplies available in office.
PLEIN AIRE SKETCH and WATERCOLOR FIELD TRIPS Summer 2014
Instructor: Lois Hrejsa
8 Summer Thursdays beginning June 12, 9:30 - 2 pm
Each summer, Lois Hrejsa and art students take field trips to interesting sites
throughout the Chicago area, to sketch and pen and watercolor throughout the morning, break for lunch, and then have a lively critique session featuring everyone’s morning creations. Sometimes lunches are potluck, sometimes individuals bring
brown bag lunches, and sometimes the group eats in restaurants.
June 12 Lurie Gardens, The Art Institute of Chicago
June 19 Home of Judy and Roger Carlsen, Frankfort
June 26 Lake Point Tower, Chicago (courtesy of Sally Cooper)
July 3 Isle A La Cache Museum and Park, Joliet
July 10 Peabody Estate, Oak Brook
July 17 Cantigny Park, Winfield
July 24 Graue Mill, Oak Brook,
July 31 Home of Lesley Olsen, Chicago
Please pre-register by calling The Center, as a courtesy to the hosts who invite us to their homes. Please pay
upon arrival at each session with a check made payable to The Center (no cash please.) Bring your art supplies and a folding stool or chair. Lunch details and driving directions will be available at The Center office for
those who register. Class Fee: $22 per session. Some art experience required.
STONEWARE POTTERY
Instructor: Karen Stasky
6 Thursday evenings beginning June 12, 6:30 – 8:30 pm (skip 7/3)
Make strong professional-looking stoneware pottery, such as beautiful stoneware bowls, mugs, and vases, in
addition to interesting decorative pieces. Beginner? Learn a variety of hand-building techniques. Returning student? Learn to throw pots on one of the wheels. Class Fee: $84 plus $15 materials fee
SILVERSMITHING
Instructor: Dan Snyder
6 Monday afternoons, begin June 16, 2-4 pm or
6 Monday evenings, begin June 16, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Learn to design, saw, file, solder, and polish silver into beautiful pieces of jewelry.
New students: learn the basics as you create a sterling silver pin for your first project, then move on to pendants, brooches, bracelets, and more. You can also set
polished rocks into sterling silver pendants, which you make by sawing, filing, soldering, and polishing the silver to fit your stone. Class fee: $84. Materials fee: $15
for new students for first project. Students can expect to pay an additional $40-$50
in silver costs, to be paid directly to the instructor.
WEAVING
Instructor: Nettie Botts
6 Wednesday mornings, beginning June 18, 9:30 – 11:30 am
New weavers: learn the basics while making a sampler - then design and complete a project of your choice. Returning weavers study and weave a project in the pattern weave of your choice. Class Fees: $84, plus $10 materials fee for new weavers. Students purchase own threads and yarns for future projects.
RAKU! We are considering a possible RAKU pottery firing this summer on Wed, July 30, 1-4
pm, but it is a very expensive process with a guest expert. The probable cost is $40 per person
and includes the raku firing of pre-fired pottery pieces you bring to the raku firing. We need you
to let us know of your interest: call The Center at 708-361-3650 and leave your name, email,
and phone number, or email [email protected]. If an evening or weekend is better, let us
know. What's raku? An outdoor firing process which can produce unique metallic effects on the
glaze.
PAPERCRAFTS: CARDMAKING
Instructor: Ann Fowler
Fourth Tuesday of each month, 9:30 am to 12 noon.
Create beautiful cards, sometimes whimsical, sometimes heartwarming, by folding, cutting, gluing, and arranging
layers of papers.
May 27: Cards That Make You Smile!
June 24: Cards made with brass stencils, using ink, glitter and paint.
July 22: Summer Water Fun: sand castles, swimming, and boats!
August 26: Animal Capers featuring critters that make you smile!
Class fees: $18 per workshop plus $6 materials fee per workshop
GARDEN FOLKART WORKSHOPS
Mon, June 2, 6:30 - 8 pm: POTTERY GARDEN MARKERS
Instructor: Laura Milkert
Come and create terra cotta clay markers for your summer herb, vegetable, or flower
garden! A fun and easy way to give your garden some creative pizzazz! Class fee: $12
plus $8 materials fee. Pottery pick up is one week after the class.
Sun, June 15, 2-4 pm STRAWBERRY JAM, from the farm garden…hopefully! Instructor: Lois Lauer
If Mother Nature cooperates, we’ll pick the berries from the garden, and then go into the Anderson Center to cook up a batch of strawberry jam. (In the event the berry
patch doesn’t yield at the estimated time, we’ll have berries from the farmers’ mar-­
ket.) Everyone will go home with a jar of fresh strawberry jam! Class fee: $16, plus
$6 materials fee.
Sunday afternoon, July 27, 2-4 pm: BASIL PESTO--“joy and bliss on a plate!” Learn the simple art of creating your own pesto sauce from the garden’s fresh basil and garlic, plus olive oil, nuts, and parmesan cheese. The class begins with picking basil in
the farm garden, and then moves into the Anderson Center kitchen at the farm. You will
go home with your own small jar of pesto, and enjoy a pasta and pesto snack at the end
of class! Class Fee: $11 plus $7 materials fee. . Meet at the farm garden.
Saturday morning, August 23, 9 am-2 pm:
BREAD & BUTTER PICKLES + HERBAL VINEGARS & TEAS
We’ll pick cucumbers from the farm garden and set them to brine in salt and ice for 3 hours. While
we wait, we’ll harvest herbs from the farm garden and make our own tea bags, plus colorful herbal
vinegars which are great for marinades and vinaigrettes. We’ll enjoy a sim-­
ple lunch together: sandwiches (with pickles), salad (with herb vinegar),
and iced herbal sun tea, and then use the water bath canner to preserve
the pickles we’ve made. The class will begin in the farm garden and then move to the Anderson Center kitchen at the farm. Class Fee: $25 plus
$10 materials fee, includes lunch, plus a jar of pickles, 2 small bottles of
herb vinegar, and a handful of herbal tea bags.
In September, we will resume a full schedule of weekly and seasonal classes in Calligraphy, Pottery,
Silver Jewelry, Basketry, Pastels, Watercolor, Woodcarving, Drawing, Nature Photography, Weaving,
Collage, Papermaking, Beaded Jewelry, Poetry, Writing, Quilting, Knitting, Artist’s Way, Family Art, Wreath making, Lapidary, Stained Glass, and more. Children’s classes will be offered on Saturday mornings during the school year.
Pre-registration is required for all Log Cabin classes and workshops. Class and materials fees are due at
time of registration. All class fees include a $10 non-refundable, non-transferable registration fee. No refunds or transfers of fees are available for cancellations made less than 24 hours prior to the beginning of
class. To register by mail, send check and the following information: Name, address, phone, email, name
and date/time of class, and if registration is for a child, send birth date and grade in school, in fall of 2014,
plus parents’ names and emergency contact information.
fellowship corner: roseann cozzie
I first came to The Center in 2005, after I faced some personal challenges in my life. I started coming often and volunteering at the Farm
around 2011. Kids and animals were my happiness during this difficult
time in my life. I had thought a lot of people lived on the premises and
began to ask questions about The Center. As I began to find out more
and more about The Center, I began visiting more and more. I find
happiness and peace here and it makes me feel so good that people
appreciate what I’m contributing. I didn’t know anybody here at first, but
people always made me feel so welcome.
Roseann, we certainly do appreciate all that you do for us and we are
so thrilled that you found us!
The Chicago Southwest Suburban Community
Parish and Community Center Foundation
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We are thrilled to welcome a new program unit to The Center’s farm property – S.A.G.E. – Sustainable Agriculture and Green Education.
Our ribbon cutting ceremony & blessing for SAGE is going to be held on Friday, May 30th at 5:30 pm. This
will be an open house setting where you are invited to come out and see our first phase of sustainable agriculture
in progress. We truly hope you will attend and be a part of this new exciting venture here at The Center!
Summer FARM
FEST!
At the farm, Saturday, June 7, 10 am – 4 pm
Mark your calendars! Tell your friends! Kick off
a summer of fun at the farm! Horse rides, hayrides, crafts, animals, live music, games, and
great food! Plus a “Green Fair” of environ-­
mental organizations and vendors of environmentally-friendly products, plus garage sale
vendors, flea market vendors, and craft vendors.
Spread the word—
THIS is the way to start the summer!