CROSSVILLE —
Having Marc Burnett visit the Fair Park Senior Center was a real delight. In speaking on Black History Month, he used the neighborhood he grew up in. The humor, matters and wisdom he learned growing up from the older generation were priceless. Burnett paints a lot of those memories from his childhood in his art, showing the days that are long gone. He uses bright colors that pop with joy, as each one has a story of true character and what he learned and loved about each person.
One painting shows his sisters in the spirit, celebrating in church, with another painting showing the brothers in his church rejoicing. Still another picture shows the old men who played pool, who did not say much, but when they did, he learned so much wisdom.
Burnett has a lot of his work on display throughout the United States and will be holding an art workshop at the end of May at the Fair Park Senior Center. They hope everyone will be looking forward to learning his many styles of painting.
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Jackie Smith will be holding several embroidery greeting card workshops in the next few months. Each card is very pretty, pretty enough to frame which is what most people do. She will furnish the supplies for $5 per class to cover the materials. If you are interested in a future class, sign up by calling and asking for Tina at 484-7416. All the art programs at Fair Park are sponsored by Bilbrey’s Funeral Home.
Board games are back at Fair Park, including Rummikub, Qwirkle, Catan and more. If you enjoy playing board games and need someone to play with, they would love to have you join them on Tuesday afternoons at 12:30 p.m.
Cowboy Bob Johnson will be the guest Friday morning for the first Friday of the month party, which will start at 9:45 a.m. Don’t be late for the fun!
There is a lot of fun for seniors at the Fair Park Senior Center. It is open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with some extra activities at night. It is located across the street from the Cumberland County Fairgrounds, at 1433 Livingston Rd. in Crossville. You can also visit the center’s website at http://www.fairparkseniorcenter.org to keep up-to-date on the latest programs and activities that are being offered, as well as online versions of the center’s monthly newsletter, “Newsline.”
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Marc Burnett speaks for Black History Month at FPSC
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Folksinger to perform May 31 in Pleasant Hill
The award-winning folk singer Tom Neilson will be bringing his message of “Music for Social Change” to Pleasant Hill, on Friday, May 31, at 7 p.m. in the Pleasant Hill Community Church, UCC. The Shalom Center for Continuing Education, a non-profit educational center is sponsoring this appearance of the nationally well-known artist.
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127 Seniors plan for annual picnic
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Pleasant Hill Ramblings: Pleasant Hill Elementary honors volunteers
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Plateau Gardening: Transplanting tips
My landscape is perennial–based. There are vines, trees, shrubs as well as herbaceous (soft-stemmed) vegetation in assorted categories-ornamentals, herbs and food crops like rhubarb. Annuals in containers are used to add splashes of color. At this time of year, I usually have a few recently purchased plants waiting to be transplanted (see the accompanying photo).
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Fair Park offering help for senior dog owners
A dog is a senior's best friend. Family and friends are not around much, and everyone is so busy. After retirement the free time seems to be longer. Many seniors would be very lonely if it was not for their four-legged friends. Dogs are a big part of the family, so they need to learn to be obedient to make it easier on the relationship.
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The beginnings of Cumberland County Discovery Gardens
It was a great day in 2004 when Walt Hitch looked out his window and studied the three unused acres that accompanied his hundreds of acres of AgResearch lands.
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CCHS Class of 1963 congratulates Class of 2013
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Putt for the Cure miniature golf tournament a success
Kids of all ages enjoyed a fun outing of miniature golf Saturday at the first Putt for the Cure event, presented by Dr. Calley Jo Elsea of Cloudland Dental, to benefit the Upper Cumberland affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Players teams up with sponsors and host Pirates Plateau Golf Adventure to raise funds to help area women get needed screening exams, support patients and survivors, educate the public and support national research initiatives.
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Around the Town: Attendance is the Key to success in Cumberland County!
High school attendance is up and 10 cars have been given away. This is all thanks to some forward thinking educators along with Dave and Connie Kirk and the staff at Dave Kirk Automotive. This year marks the 10th anniversary, or a decade, of what the high school students call "Dave Kirk Drawing Day." Or, in layman's terms, some junior or senior from Cumberland County High School, Stone Memorial High School or Phoenix School wins a brand spanking new vehicle.
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End of another great year for Neighbors and Newcomers
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