Dear Friends,
The Holidays are right around the corner, but it’s not too late to plan a holiday party at The Community House. We can work with your budget to plan the perfect event in our beautifully decorated holiday home for your friends, family and employees. Book now and take advantage of our discounted room rentals and complimentary coat check.
Also, be sure to think of The Community House when you are doing your holiday shopping. Make your life easier and your loved ones happy by giving them gift certificates for our wonderful classes and trips. I’m sure that everyone on your list would love to join us for a matinee of “Jersey Boys” on January 23 including lunch at the Rattlesnake Club!
After the holidays are over, why not make a New Year’s resolution to allow time for you and your family to pursue an interest, learn something new or just have a good time in our many exciting classes and programs offered at The Community House
Our winter catalog is packed with over 200 classes to help you make the most of your winter days. Our popular yoga and fitness classes will fill up quickly so make sure to sign up early. Seniors may be interested in our newest class offering “Get Fit While You Sit!” where you can learn how much fun you can have stretching and toning – all in the comfort and safety of your chair! If you have a desire to improve your fitness level but feel hesitant about being left behind in a traditional exercise setting, this class is for you.
It’s a brand new year, so why not make a resolution to get organized? Back by popular demand our class “Help! I’ve Gotta Get Organized!” will help you learn techniques for purging and organizing paperwork and other household and office items.
It seems these days there are lots of book clubs around but we are offering one you won’t want to miss because it will focus on popular books dealing with the economy. The group will discuss the four books over the next year, beginning with “House of Cards” by William D Cohan, Wednesday, January 13, 7-9pm. The discussion will be led by Rebecca Sorensen, CFP, CIMA, Senior Vice President – Investments, Wealth Advisor UBS Financial Services, Inc.
And if you are looking for something truly unique, we have a great array of interesting classes such as “Conversational Spanish,” “Get Your Book Published,” “Intro to Face Reading,” “eBay for Beginners,” “Italian Language I,” “Psychic Discovery,” or “How to Complete Your First Movie Script in Six Months,” just to name a few.
Even with all of these exciting programs and classes, if you must escape winter, there is no better way to do so than taking a Community House trip. Our moderately priced trips are wonderfully planned and organized so that you can travel without a care. Our featured spring trip “Tropical Costa Rica,” will take place January 27-February 4, 2010.
The trip will take you to explore lush forests, spectacular waterfalls and endless coastlines. Highlights of this 9day 8 night trip include San Jose, Poas Volcano, Cano Negro Refuge, Arenal Volcano Hot Springs, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Guanacaste plus a 3 night jungle adventure post tour excursion.
To register for classes, trips, or to get information about booking parties and buying gift certificates call 248.644.5832 or see our website, www.communityhouse.com.
Whatever your winter plans may bring, it’s reassuring to know that we have a secure, warm, and welcoming home like The Community House right here in downtown Birmingham. The original mission of The Community House has survived for 86 years—“to meet the changing needs of the community”---because friends like you continue to support it. The Community House receives no tax dollars or funding from the United Way. We depend on your generosity to offset operating and facility expenses of $1,600 a day which are not funded by the fees we charge for classes, etc. In addition, your donations fund our community outreach programs and services. When you make your year-end contributions, please remember your Community House and give generously.
I look forward to seeing you at The Community House!
Sincerely,
Shelley Roberts
President and CEO