The Chicago Southwest Suburban Community

Parish and Community Center Foundation

Sunday services 12:30pm and 4:30pm http://www.thecenterpalos.org 708-361-3650

The Center gives people of all faiths, back-

grounds, and ages the space to dream, grow,

and become fully alive—physically, mentally,

emotionally, and spiritually. “A place for celebration, enrichment and healing”

“Let Gratefulness overflow into blessing all around you.”

~ Brother David Steindle-Rast ~

Ahh….Tis the season to give Thanks! Always in November we talk about Gratitude and being Thankful, but generally we consider it from the point of what Gratitude can do for “us”…for “me.” For instance:

Gratitude will make me more appreciative! Gratitude will make me less depressed.

Gratitude will make me more pleasant to be around. It will help me sleep better at night.

It will promote harmony in my family and my work situation. Gratitude will help me live longer and live better.

Now, all that is very often true…but being grateful is also a very powerful tool for bringing peace into our world because Gratitude is contagious. Gratitude cannot be contained but by its very nature, seeps out even without our being aware of it. We find less to complain about so we don’t increase the negativity around us. Gratitude helps us to feel compassionate towards those who have less and often times we are more generous towards them as well because we feel so ‘rich’ (and I’m not talking about money). Gratitude helps us to be generous with our time, talents and our treasure. In turn, the recipients of our generosity find the world a little kinder and softer and they begin to feel grateful. Gratitude can be present in all and any situations. When others begin to ramp up the complaints and resent-ments, remaining aware of what you are grateful for not only seems to protect you from all that negative energy, but there seems to be a palpable shift of energy in the room. The complaints will often lose their energy and those complaining just may begin to see life in a different light. When they become less negative, you find more reasons to be grateful and a wonderful cycle begins! And being grateful seems to grow exponentially! You find one reason to be grateful and then all of a sudden…there is another and another! And pretty soon, reasons to be grateful hold all the difficulty in your life in a gentle and healing way. Gratitude is one of the most transformative spiritual practices we know of. It is possible to be grateful anywhere, anytime and it doesn’t cost us a penny. Now that is another reason to be grateful!

Ah yes…tis the season of Gratefulness. Let us give thanks and be glad! Amen!

SPIRITUAL OFFERINGS: Meditation! Attending the Silence Tuesday evenings 5:30 - 6 p.m. or Thursday mornings 9 - 9:30 a.m. Please join us for a twenty minute period of silent meditation each week. Come whenever you are able.

Loving-Kindness Meditation for Peace Monday mornings 9 - 9:45 a.m. 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. Because as the Dalai Llama once said: “We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.” Please join us as we engage this world and life changing prayer! Come whenever you are able. Questions may be directed to Chris Hopkins, 708-361-3650

Mindfulness Sunday mornings 11 a.m.- noon Mindfulness: the practice of being present to what is with kindness and curiosity. For anyone who has tried, they can tell you that it is easier said than done! Come gather with others who seek to be truly present to their lives. Find the support, guidance and companionship that you need, whenever you are able. No registration neces-sary. These Sunday morning sessions are team led by Dan Morley, Patty Parker, Kitty Riggenbach & Georgina Taylor. All are welcome!

Spirituality 101 Tuesday evenings ~ 6:30 p.m.- 8 p.m. (or) Thursday mornings ~ 10 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.

Our current conversation, “How Then Shall We live,” will be completed on November 14 & 16. Please join us for our December offering beginning Dec. 12 and Dec. 14. This session is only two weeks long where we will discuss The Stories of Christmas: the magi, the shepherds, the Gospel writers, their commu-nities and the reasons the stories are told as they are. Each class is $8, payable the day of class. Registration is greatly appreciated!

Vespers in the Chapel Sundays, 12:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. Please join us each week for a nondenominational service of music, meditation and prayer led by Rev. Chris Hop-kins. The Chapel stands on the highest point of The Center’s grounds and symbolizes the underlying spirituality of all Center programs. All are welcome!

Family Service Sunday Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. Please join us as we gather outdoors behind the Lodge on the west side of Southwest Highway for this family friendly service. Our topic will be ‘Gratitude’ (what else would we talk about in November?!). And we will share a bit of hospitality together, because Jesus always ate with his friends!

Communion Sunday Nov. 5 ~ 12:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. On the first Sunday of each month (except December) Communion is offered at both of our Chapel services. Volun-teers 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 non-alcoholic cup & gluten free bread.

Spiritual Companionship Spiritual Direction (Companionship) is a long time non-denominational practice that offers a person confidential space to reflect upon the intersection of their lives and God's presence. A Spiritual Director is trained to listen without judgment and with compassion in order to help you understand where and how God is acting in your life. If you would like to make an appointment with a Certified Spiritual Director, please call The Center at 708-361-3650. We will have one of our Spiritual Directors give you a call to make an appointment with you. The cost is $30/hr.

NEW! REIKI HEALING SESSIONS Reiki is a gentle energetic healing method which balances, harmoniz-es and restores the body, mind and spirit. It promotes deep relaxation and stress reduction as it strengthens the flow of energy in the body, clearing energy blocks, balancing the chakras, strengthening the immune system and facilitating self- healing. Reiki Master Practitioner Karen Hart Signore will provide a safe, supportive, nurtur-ing environment to assist you in going inward and relaxing deeply so you can receive all of the benefits of the Reiki session. $65 for an hour session. Call for appointment availability.

Living Mindfully Thursday afternoons ~ 1:30 to 3 p.m. Whether you are new to Mindfulness or practice on a regular basis, gathering together to meditate and discuss an aspect of Mindfulness each week will help support your practice. This is an ongoing class and no registration is necessary! But when you do come, we ask for a $7/class donation. Anniversary Dinner And Renewal Of Vows ~ Sunday, Nov. 5, beginning with 4:30 p.m. Vespers Whether you were married in our chapel, a grand cathedral or a courthouse, if you were married in November, we invite you to this beautiful evening of celebrating and renewing your marriage commitment. You are invited to begin the evening with Vespers Service at 4:30 pm in the Chapel. After Vespers, you will enjoy a gracious (and delicious!) candlelight dinner in the lodge and then return to the Chapel for the Renewal of Wedding Vows ceremony. For reservations, send $90 for dinner for two, to be received no later than Monday, Oct. 30.

THANKSGIVING DAY COMMUNION SERVICE NOVEMBER 23 ~ WAYSIDE CHAPEL ~ 9:30 a.m.

You and your family are invited to join us for a very special Chapel Com-munion Service. As we prepare to celebrate with family and friends around our dining room tables, perhaps you can join us around Christ’s table to give thanks for all God’s blessings. There will be fellowship to follow in the Lodge.

And just to give you peek into December:

CHOIR CHRISTMAS CANTATA Sunday, Dec. 3 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. (as the Vespers service) The season of Advent begins on December 3 and the Center Singers will offer the Christmas Cantata: “Tapestry of Light” by Joseph M. Martin. A cantata is a musical telling of the Christ-mas story. It is a beautiful way to begin a very holy season. Please join us! Pilgrimage to the Manger ~ Saturday, Dec. 9 at 5:30 p.m. As always we start in the Lodge where we will don Judean head scarves in

order to follow Mary and Joseph on their pilgrimage to the manger. Bring warm coats, mit-tens, etc., for the walk across the bridge to the farm. The shepherds with their sheep and the Magi on horseback will join us on the pilgrimage. The Rev. Chris Hopkins will lead us in scripture and carols, as we each experience again the Miracle of that first Christmas. It is truly a special night for both children and adults. A free will donation is greatly appreciated. All proceeds support the mission of the Center.

And please note: there is only one pilgrimage this year!

LABYRINTH OFFERINGS!

Let’s gather at the labyrinth to walk in fellowship and peace. No registration is necessary. We will walk rain or shine! Hope to meet you there!

FULL MOON LABYRINTH YOGA Saturday, November 4, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Join yoga Instructor Celeste Santiago at The Centers Labyrinth, under the November full moon and stars for an enchanting evening of candlelight yoga and intention filled practice. We will have a bonfire going to keep us warm! Celeste will use a variety of essential oils throughout class to enhance this special night of self-care. Please bring your own yoga mat and dress for the weather. Class fee: $25 A GRATITUDE WALK ~ Saturday, Nov. 11 ~ 9 a.m. This labyrinth walk will focus on Gratitude…of course! It is the month of Thanks-giving. Please join us as explore the many reasons we notice for giving Thanks. The walk will take place rain or shine!

ADVENT CHAPEL SERVICES This year, Advent begins on December 3. Our beloved Wayside Chapel takes on the special beauty of the season during the season of Advent. Adorned with greenery and candlelight, the Chapel is especially welcoming. With song and prayer we reflect upon the stories of Christmas.

The themes for each week are: December 3 Christmas Cantata December 11 The Coming of the Shepherds December 18 The Coming of the Magi December 24 The birth of Jesus the Christ! 3 p.m. Children’s Service (Anderson Center) 4:30 p.m. Candlelight Communion Service (The Lodge)

PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL ONLY BE ONE ADULT SERVICE ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND

NO CHAPEL SERVICES ON CHRISTMAS DAY

TOASTMASTERS CLUB: Learning to Communicate Wednesdays, Nov. 1 and 15, 7 p.m. If you are interested in improving and practicing your public speaking skills, we invite you to join our supportive group of speechmaking students. We take turns leading the meetings, giving speeches, critiquing speeches, and having fun doing it. We're all in this effort together and would love your participation.

CENTER CINEMA : Film Classics Shared and Discussed: Center Cinema will be taking a break for the holidays! Check back soon!

MEN’S POINT OF VIEW (POV): *New Date! The group meets Nov. 28 in the Lodge at 7 p.m. Al Wagner will lead a discussion about the book The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston. Invite a friend—New members welcome!!!

WOMANTALK COFFEE HOUR! ~ Tuesday, Nov. 28 10 - 11:30 a.m. WOMANTALK! is a wonderfully nurturing and supportive women’s discussion group, led by Mary Ann Grzych, and focusing on the month’s readings in Sarah Ban Breathnach’s “Simple Abundance” or any other inspirational resources that ladies would like to bring to share. The focus of Womantalk is on learning to live authentically, joyfully, simply, and gratefully. No fee, but please call to let us know you are coming.

CENTER SINGERS The Center Singers have started their fall/winter singing season. But, it's not too late if anyone would like to join them. The choir meets on Monday at 5:30 in the Forest View room. The next singing engagement will be Oct. 22 at 4:30 p.m. vespers. After that, there's the annual meeting vespers, and meeting on Nov.12. Hope to see you either singing or at vespers.

FELLOWCRAFTER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! If you love The Center and are artsy/crafty, the Fellowcrafters group would love your help. We meet monthly on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 9 - 11:30 a.m. in Log Cabin 3 but some members also work from home. The items we create are donated to the Gift Shop located in the Main Lodge. Please stop in the shop to get an idea of what we make, but we are certainly open to and need some new ideas.

In particular, if you love to knit and/or crochet and have a yarn stash, we would greatly appreciate bestselling items such as hats for babies and children, fingerless gloves, mittens, cowls, headband ear warmers, and scrub-bies. Any new suggestions which you could create would be most welcome.

For more information, please stop in at one of our meetings or leave your phone number in the main office, and a Fellowcrafter will call you. Thank you in advance for your generosity in sharing your talents with The Center. We look forward to meeting you!

THE CENTER’S ANNUAL HOLIDAY ART SHOW! Sunday, Nov. 19, noon – 4 p.m. Held throughout The Main lodge and cabins!

Our holiday art show is our biggest art show of the year featuring the beautiful work of the instructors and students at our Log Cabin Center for the Arts. If you ever wondered what kind of art gets created here in our log cabin art studios this day sums up the creativity and knowledge of our talented teachers. The annual show is an afternoon to get in the Christmas spirit, perhaps to buy a few unique Christmas gifts or decorations, to support our art center participants with your enthusiasm and appreciation of their art, and to enjoy an afternoon of beautiful music and wonderful fellowship at The Center. This year we will have live holiday music performed by The Five Reeds Quartet! Included in the show will be Watercolors, Drawings, Pottery, Woodcarvings, Collages, Handmade Papers, Folk Arts, Photography, Handmade Books, Cards, Baskets, Quilts, Stained Glass, Polished Stones, Jewelry, Calligraphy, Knitting and Weavings – for show and for sale, plus an exhibit from the Children’s Art classes. We will have our traditional handmade log reindeers for sale as well. We hope you join us for this festive afternoon!

Let’s Be Thankful for The Children’s Farm

Friday, Nov. 24 from 1 - 3 p.m. Open Farm!!

The animals will be awaiting visitors, the hayracks will take their final lap of the season and a bonfire will be ready for marshmallow roasting! It will be a wonderful fall day at The Farm. Come join us!

Admission $6 per person for ages 2 and up

FARM & NATURE DISCOVERY SCHOOL

Our school is bustling with the addition of the new preschool classes and the first grade. I love to see the hallways filled with children’s artwork. It has been a great first few months with terrific weather. We have been all over the farm and explored everything from the pumpkin fields to the pine forest and from the log cabins to ranch camp. The weather has been wonderful this fall with a little rain. We are getting ready to have a wonderful month studying birds. This is probably the most interesting theme and my personal favorite. I always learn so much. We make food for the birds

and study their habitats. We identify what birds we have here at the farm and watch them in our bird feeders in our playground. We will also be hav-ing our Thanksgiving feast this month, which is a treat for all of us. Our won-derful parents contribute all the food and the students enjoy everything from turkey to pumpkin pie and everything in between. There are a few openings, so you are interested in a tour or information for next fall please call and we can mail a brochure or schedule a tour.

Kristin 708-361-8933 or farmandnature@sbcglobal.net

RETREATS AT THE CENTER You deserve a break! Treat yourself to a retreat... Register today to assure your spot in one of these wonderful experiences:

Fall Fiber Arts Retreat (formerly the Knitting/Crochet Retreat) Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Calling all lovers of fiber! If playing with yarn, thread, etc. is your creative outlet and you yearn to get away from the rush of daily life to enjoy some uninterrupted time with your pro-jects, come join Georgann Ring (our knitting/crochet/weaving instructor) for a fun-filled day in the Forest View Room. The lighting is excellent, the scenery serene, and the food is beyond compare. If you knit, crochet, weave, embroider, cross stitch, tat, needlepoint - or anything else connected to the needle arts - be sure to put this date on your calendar! Retreat fee: $55, includes leadership and lunch. Advance registration is required.

WOMEN’S CHRISTMAS RETREAT: Preparing Our Hearts and Our Hearths for Christmas Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. We gather for our very popular 24th annual women’s Christmas Retreat, which will focus on preparing not just our homes, but also our hearts for the holidays! Featuring Christmas crafts and gourmet treats, fireside fellow-ship, and time for reflection, this women’s retreat is always a wonderful way to get in the spirit of the season. Details to come in Dec. newsletter. A day full of creativity and Christmas Spirit! Retreat leaders: Heather Young and Lois Lauer Retreat cost: $80 which includes leadership, 2 meals and retreat sup-plies. Preregistration required (early advised, as this always fills quickly)

Christmas Wreaths from The Center Balsam fir handmade wreaths with red velvet bows 24" ($20), 36" ($30), 48" ($40), 60" ($50) wreaths. If you already ordered your wreaths,

don't forget to pick them up Nov. 27 or 28 at the farm. We may have some extra unreserved

wreaths. Call today! 708.361.3650

CHRISTMAS TEAS IN THE LOG CABIN ART CENTER: Heartwarming, cozy and delicious!

December 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, and 16,

2 - 4 p.m. each party Join us for this joyous and charming tea held in our rustic log cabin art center with a glowing fire in our fireplace. Our hostess-es will prepare a delicious assortment of tea party fare for you to choose from and serve an herbal tea created from herbs grown in Lois’s garden at the farm. A heartwarming story will be shared by the fire and each guest will have an opportunity to make Christmas potpourri so that they can take home a bit of the Log Cabin’s warm and cozy holiday ambience.

Advance registration required: $33 per person

Consider these gifts that benefit the recipient AND The Center!

A gift certificate to an art class, retreat, summer camp, annual family farm pass, or other Center program

Bring a friend or give tickets to a Christmas tea, luncheon, or dinner

Make a gift to The Center in honor of someone you love by making a charitable contribution .

Shop at the Fellowcrafters Gift Shop...often! The shop is filled with lots of wonderful hand-knitted, hand-crocheted, hand-sewn, and hand-crafted items....all waiting for you to fall in love with them and take them home---for gifts and for your Christmas decorating!

Shop at the Christmas Art show and Bazaar on Nov. 19

Buy a fresh Christmas wreath or log reindeer from The Center

Shop on The Center's eBay site: http://stores.ebay.com/The-Shop-at-The-Center-Palos-Park

Come Celebrate this Holiday Season with our

WINTER HOLIDAY JUNIOR FARMER SESSION! Join us for a four week winter holiday junior farmer session. This new session will begin early November and go through the beginning of December. These four weeks will focus on preparing our animals for the cold weather and getting into the Christmas spirit. The conclusion of this session will be reenacting a live nativity with our very own farm animals! Bella, our donkey, will carry ‘Mary’ to the manger, shepherds will bring goats, cows and sheep to visit baby Jesus, and the angels and wisemen will all be there as well. The live nativity reenactment is certainly an event you don’t want to miss! Preregistration required.

Choose a Session:$52/4 week session Ages 3-6

*Friday 10 - 11 a.m. or 1-2 p.m. Beginning Nov. 10 *Saturday 10 -11 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Beginning Nov. 11

Tuesday 11 a.m. -Noon or 1 - 2 p.m. Beginning Nov. 14 Ages 7-12

*Saturday 2 - 3 p.m. Beginning Nov. 11 Monday or Tuesday 4- 5p.m. Beginning Nov. 13 or 14

Due to Thanksgiving, Friday and Saturday classes will not meet on Nov. 24 and 25

SAGE Fall Harvest

Farm to Table Dinner & Fundraiser

Saturday, November 4th, 6:00pm At The Harvest Room

7164 West 127th Street Palos Heights, Illinois 60463

Our neighborhood farm to table restaurant, The Harvest

Room, and SAGE are teaming up to bring you a delicious

fall harvest meal.

Join us for five delicious courses, expertly prepared by The

Harvest Room’s chefs, all featuring SAGE grown & raised

ingredients.

Dinner menu will feature a fall salad, smoked turkey can-

apé, candied risotto, honey glazed pork and a pumpkin

dessert.

$70 per Ticket—includes dinner and donation

Call 708.361.3650 for tickets

Sustainable Agriculture & Green Education—SAGE The Center * 12700 Southwest Highway * Palos Park, IL 60464

Leave a lasting legacy…. Include The Center in your estate plan.

Did you know it costs nearly $5,000 a day to fund The Center? While we strive to maintain our buildings and grounds to make it look like we might not need money, in reality we do depend on charitable contributions to continue our operations. As always, we also depend on a lot of love and elbow grease to keep things running smoothly. Today, your charitable giving to The Center is an outstanding way to give voice to your values and priorities in our community. It is also vital to the continued operation of the programs that we all know and love—about one-quarter of our operating budget is financed through charitable contributions. In the future, by including The Center in your estate plan right now, you can help ensure our oper-ations for years or even generations to come. Recent legacy gifts have made possible repairs and capital improvements that would have been very difficult in their absence. If you have any questions about leav-ing The Center a gift from your estate, please contact Executive Director Dave Sanders.

Please Support Our Festival Sponsor

TUESDAY LUNCHEONS ~ NOON - 2 P.M.

Every Tuesday at The Center, we have a delicious luncheon followed by an enlightening program on travel, nature, art, book reviews, personal growth, world affairs, spirituality, or other topics of interest. Cost is $22. Please make reservations by the Sunday before the luncheon.

Tuesday, Nov. 7 ~ “Round the World on a Penny” with Ellie Carlson Anita Willets Burnham was an artist, author and visionary who boldly took her family of five around the world, twice, in the 1920s. They went third class, she said, “only because there wasn’t a fourth.” After years of encouragement from friends and her art students, she wrote a book about their adventures and launched herself into the lecture circuit to promote it. Mrs. Burnham was fortunate, later in life to discover a man who invented a time machine. In exchange for her painting portraits of his family, he sends her forward in time to your event. Mrs. Burnham very much enjoys the 21st century and always regrets that she must come without her paint box. Tuesday, Nov. 14 ~ Why SAGE? Come join us for a delicious Farm to Table meal featuring menu items that were grown and raised as part of our Sustain-able Agriculture and Green Education program. Following lunch, Amy DiDominicis, The Center and SAGE Program Di-

rector, will talk about SAGE’s growth in 2017 and why SAGE products are better for the community and your family. Amy is passionate about this program and is determined to get the community’s support behind a product line that though costs more, is far superior on many levels. If you’ve had any interest or curiosity about this program, come join us!

Tuesday, Nov. 21 “Abe & Mary Lincoln” with Max & Donna Daniels This program features an evening with Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln at the White House—Just before they leave for Ford's Theater…! Max and Donna have an extensive background in community theatre and have been portraying Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln profes-sionally since 1988. They are past Vice-Presidents of the National Association of Lincoln Presenters and have received its awards for "Best Abraham," "Best Mary," "Best Abraham and Mary Lincoln Team," and "Lincoln Legend.” They have been featured on C-Span, in the Lincoln-Douglas Debate series, the "Someone You Should Know" program on ABC Channel 7, and the Investigating History series on the History Channel. They have per-formed at the Lincoln Home Visitor Center in Springfield, Illinois and at the Smithsonian Institution. Max and Donna research and write their own original scripts.

Tuesday, Nov. 28 “A World of Stories” with Shanta Join Shanta as she encircles her audience in an unforgettable experience of creativi-ty and culture. Shanta is a world traveler, and this program combines stories of Af-rican origin with stories and music from India, China, and other parts of the world. Shanta’s performances of stories and songs of African people have graced the stages of ethnic arts festivals, performing arts series, festivals, museums, churches, and virtually anyplace where people gather for enjoyment, information, community-building, and inspiration. Drawing from a large repertoire of narratives, her perfor-mances evoke laughter, surprise and sometimes even tears.

Emerson Hill Night: Bob Cratchit Night coming December 10! Please call 708.361.3650 to sign up after Nov. 15

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Classes and workshops for adults and children in fine arts and folk arts

THE CENTER’S ANNUAL HOLIDAY ART SHOW! Sunday, Nov. 19, noon – 4 p.m. Held throughout The Main lodge and cabins!

Our holiday art show is our biggest art show of the year featuring the beautiful work of the instructors and students at our Log Cabin Center for the Arts. If you ever wondered what kind of art gets created here in our log cabin art studios this day sums up the creativity and knowledge of our talented teachers. The annual show is an afternoon to get in the Christmas spirit, perhaps to buy a few unique Christmas gifts or decorations, to support our art center participants with your enthusiasm and appreciation of their art, and to enjoy an afternoon of beautiful music and wonderful fellowship at The Center. This year we will have live holiday music performed by The Five Reeds Quartet! Included in the show will be Watercolors, Drawings, Pot-tery, Woodcarvings, Collages, Handmade Papers, Folk Arts, Photography, Handmade Books, Cards, Baskets, Quilts, Stained Glass, Polished Stones, Jewelry, Calligraphy, Knitting and Weavings – for show and for sale, plus an exhibit from the Children’s Art classes. We will have our traditional handmade log reindeers for sale as well. We hope you join us for this festive afternoon!

NOVEMBER ART SCHEDULE 2017 All classes require 24 hour pre-registration, register early before classes fill!

CLASSES FOR CHILDREN, TEENS AND FAMILIES

LOG CABIN ART FOR KIDS! Instructor: Ruth Augspurger Four Saturday mornings beginning Nov. 4 (no class Nov. 25) Kindergarten through 2nd Grade: 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

3rd through 8th Grade: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. A world of art and nature for kids! Classes are held in our log cabin art studios and outdoors; the majority of pro-jects are inspired by the natural beauty of The Center’s grounds. Within each session students work on a variety of art projects such as painting, drawing, sculpture, pottery, crafts, sewing and more. Each session ends with a fun art show! Class Fee: $60 includes all supplies

POTTERY FOR KIDS Instructor: Liz Credio Four Thursdays beginning Nov. 9, 4 – 5:30 p.m. (no class Nov. 23)

Open to children in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Parents or family members are also welcome to register for this class.

In this fun class students will learn the process of creating ceramic art. They will create several holiday and win-ter themed projects as well as having time to experiment with clay. Class fee: $51 plus a $14 materials fee

KIDS PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS (Open to students in grades 4 – 10) Instructor: Lauren Becker

ABSTRACTION IN NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP: Saturday, November 18, 9:30 -11:30 a.m. Everyone is capable of looking at an object in front of them, but the real challenge is taking that object and capturing it in a way that the average eye would not catch. In this workshop, students will be challenged on their creativity skills by manipulating objects, color and light to display an interesting picture. They will be giv-en the chance to walk along the trails and to the farm in order to let their imagination run wild and find ways to take something ordinary and make it extraordinary! Students may bring any type of camera to work with. Dress for the weather as this class will take place outside on The Center’s beautiful grounds. Workshop fee: $17

HALLOWEEN / FALL PORTRAITS PHOTO SHOOT: Oct. 21, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Description: Love dressing up and showing off your Halloween costumes? Well now you can! This photoshoot will give you the chance to get a photo portrait of you in your best costume with or without exciting props and fall backgrounds. It will be a fun event for kids, friends or the whole family of all ages! Photographer Lauren Becker will pose you, photograph you and email you your pictures after class. Fee: $10 per person or $20 per family

FAMILY ART CLASS Instructor: Karen Signore These classes were designed for family members of all ages to come together and have fun creating!

PINECONE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS AND DECORATIONS Friday, November 17, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. We will use pine cones of all shapes and sizes and an assortment of fun materials to create festive Christmas ornaments such as elves, reindeer, Christmas trees and whatever else your imagination can come up with. Come create memories, have fun and make cute ornaments to take home and hang on your tree.

ADULT CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS (Teens are allowed to register for some adult classes, please inquire)

ABSTRACT PAINTING Instructor: Susan Flanagan Saturday, Nov. 11, 9:30 a.m. – noon Have you ever wondered how to create and abstract or non-representational painting? Where do you start? This workshop demonstrates one approach to creating an abstract painting covering principals of design and use of color. This method is applicable to all art mediums. Bring your own art supplies in your medium of choice and a color wheel. Include at least one small canvas or paper (5x7) for a warm up exercise as well as other surfaces. Workshop fee: $22

ACORN PAINTING WORKSHOP Instructor: Mimi Deuser Saturday, November 4, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Join us for a fun day of painting acorns that can be used in a variety of decorative ways in your home. Workshop fee: $17 plus a $6 materials fee

BASKETMAKING Instructors: Jane Dwyer (evenings) and Lois Shive (mornings) Six Thursday nights beginning Oct. 19 (no class Nov. 23), 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

or Six Tuesday mornings beginning Oct. 31, 9 - 11 a.m. 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 2-3 baskets in 6 weeks, depending on your style

and choice of projects. Class Fee: $100, plus $25 materials fee

BOWMAKING Instructor: George Mitchell Professional looking bows for wreaths, packages and more! Monday evening, Nov. 13, 7 - 8:30 p.m. No one can make a bow as fast or as beautifully as florist George Mitchell! He’ll demon-strate and then you’ll start with a bolt of simple floral ribbon and keep making bows until George says you’re a pro, too! Then you’ll move on to a variety of other wider and fancier ribbons, including the traditional red velvet for Christmas bows. You’ll go home with a varie-

ty of ribbons ready for your packages, wreaths, and other décor. Class Fee: $13 plus a $12 materials fee (Bring a basket or bag for carrying your bows) CHRISTMAS CARD WORKSHOP Instructor: Lauria Vargas Saturday, Nov. 18, 12:30 - 3 p.m. Have fun experimenting with a variety of papers, paper punches, stamps and embossing techniques to cre-ate a variety of handmade Christmas cards for the people most special in your life. Lauria will bring sparkly crystals to embellish your cards. Please bring a pair of tweezers to use. Workshop fee: $22 plus a $7 mate-rials fee

CHRISTMAS FOLKARTS: Instructor: Lois Lauer With fresh evergreens, pinecones, bay leaves, cinnamon, and much more! Four Monday afternoons, beginning Nov. 6, 1 - 3 p.m. Four fun workshops in which you’ll create great nature-themed decorative crafts each week. No experience or previous skills needed. This class is a fun immersion into the worlds of art and nature! Planned projects include making bay leaf garlands, cinna-mon ornaments, hand-dipped candles, Christmas table runners, evergreen swags or garlands, and other seasonal decorations. Class fee for four week session: $ 68 plus a $20 materials fee

COLLAGE (Open to beginning or intermediate students) Instructor: April Schabes www.aprilsart.blogspot.com) Six Monday mornings beginning Oct. 23, 9:30 a.m. – noon Experiment with color and composition to create your own mixed-media collages... an opportunity to “play in your own world of artistic expression with a fun and easy art form!” Class Fee: $120

CREATIVE ART JOURNALING Instructor: April Schabes (www.aprilsart.blogspot.com) Fridays: Sept. 29 and Oct. 27, noon – 3 p.m. (meets the last Friday of each month) Create a colorful artistic record of your days, your thoughts, your experiences - through words, collages, photos, poems, magazine images, drawings, watercolor, etc. No excuses! (If you join in October the price is $48 for the remainder of the year, in Nov the price goes down to $32)

DRIFTWOOD JEWELRY WORKSHOP Instructor: Liz Credio Friday, Oct. 20, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Create a one of a kind piece of jewelry made from driftwood from the shores of Pennsylvania. We will be drilling holes in or wire wrapping your choice of driftwood pieces. Use one piece or add a couple to create your master-piece. Then the creativity begins! Use chain, string a strand of beads and then embellish with your choice of beads. It is limitless to your own imagination! Workshop fee: $17 plus a $15 materials fee

ESSENTIAL OILS HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING WORKSHOP: Instructor: Liz Credio Saturday, Dec. 9, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Learn about essential oils and the benefits from using them. Create several items for yourself or friends that make great holiday gifts! Extra kits available FALL PASTEL STILL LIFE WORKSHOP Instructor: Susan Flanagan Saturday, Nov. 4, 9:30 a.m. – noon Fall is here and there and there has been a great harvest from the farm! Let’s paint a beautiful pastel still life from the farm’s abundant produce. Beginners and experienced artists are wel-come. Individual instruction will be provided as needed. Workshop fee: $22, a supply list will be available in our office

FRIENDSHIP MANDALA WORKSHOP Instructor: Robin Neumann Tuesday, Oct. 24, noon – 2:30 p.m. The first hour of class will be spent learning the basics of mandala making and creating a small one of your own. The second hour we will create mandalas “round robin style.” We will each start our own mandala and then, every few minutes, we will pass them to the person next to us to work on. We will do this as many times as time allows. You will be amazed at how your man-dala has been transformed! They will blossom like flowers! At the end of the session you will embellish your mandala with glitter if you wish. No experience is necessary and all supplies will be provided. Workshop fee: $22 plus a $4 materials fee

NEW!! HANDBUILDING WITH CLAY: Instructor: Liz Credio Three Friday nights beginning Nov. 3, 6 – 8 p.m. Have fun working with clay to create a variety of projects including personalized Christmas gifts for yourself or a loved one. A fun Friday night out in our Pottery Studio! Class fee: $51 plus a $14 materials fee HANDMADE CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS: Instructor: Liz Credio Sunday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Choose from a variety of Christmas fabrics to create your own Christmas Stocking for yourself or a loved one. Students may choose to make a cute dog bone shaped stocking for your furry friends. Liz will help students take turns on our sewing machines to complete these one of a kind pieces. Please register five days prior to class so Liz can embroider your name on fabric for your stocking. If time allows students might be able to create two stockings for an extra fee. If you have your own sewing machine, please bring it. Workshop fee: $20 plus a $15 materials fee

KNITTING 101 - AND BEYOND! Instructor: Georgann Ring Six Monday evenings beginning Oct. 30, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (no class Nov. 20) or Six Friday mornings beginning Nov. 3, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. (no class Nov. 24) Beginning knitters will learn to use the knit and purl stitches to cast on and bind off. They will also learn sim-ple increases and decreases, and to read a pattern while completing their first project, a washcloth; the sec-ond project will be chosen by the student from a suggested collection. Beginning students should bring a ball of Sugar ’n Cream yarn and a pair of 10” U.S. size 8 (5mm) knitting needles. Experienced knitters will choose their own projects and learn more advanced knitting techniques through class discussions and demon-strations. Class Fee: $100

LAPIDARY Instructor: Larry Rothenberg Six Monday mornings beginning Oct. 30, 9 - 11 a.m. or

Six Wednesday evenings beginning Nov. 1, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (no class Nov. 22) 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: $115 Stones can be purchased from our instructor for projects

PAPERMAKING WORKSHOP “WINTER WONDERLAND” Instructor: Marilyn VandenBout Wednesday, Nov. 29, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Create a winter wonderland of snowflakes, trees, ornaments and seasonal beauty all created from paper pulp. Workshop fee: $17 plus a $5 materials fee

SOFT PASTEL WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS Instructor: Susan Flanagan Saturday, October 28, 9:30 - noon If you have wondered what it is like to paint with soft pastels (chalks), this workshop is for you! The Center provides all the material required. Sue Flanagan will demonstrate pastel application and the students will fol-low on their own surfaces. Soft pastel is an enjoyable medium to use and mistakes are easily corrected. Join us and find out why this medium is becoming so popular. Workshop fee: $21 plus an $8 materials fee STAINED GLASS Instructor: Harry Meneghini Six Thursday nights beginning Oct. 26, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. (no class Nov 23) Create beautiful stained glass pieces, by learning the principles of glass design and color and the techniques of cutting and soldering, using both lead came and copper foil to join the pieces of glass. Start with simple projects, and eventually design your own windows, pictures, and lamps. Class Fee: $100. A list of glass and supplies which will need to be purchased will be distributed the first day of class, or may be obtained at The Center office, but wait until after the first class to make any purchases. WATERCOLOR PAINTING Instructor: Lenox Wallace (www.lenoxwallace.com) Six Wednesday evenings beginning Oct. 25, 6:30 – 9 p.m. Wednesday evenings with Lenox Wallace feature structured lessons for beginning watercolorists with critique and guidance in composition, values, textures, negative painting, brush stroke usage, and more, while experi-enced painters work individually with occasional guidance and critique. Class Fee: $120. List of required sup-plies available in office. WEAVING Instructor: Georgann Ring Six Wednesday mornings beginning Nov. 1, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. (no class Nov 23) Beginning weavers will learn to weave a scarf on a rigid heddle loom. Then explore intermediate techniques on the rigid heddle loom while weaving a sampler or set of coasters. Supply list for the first project available in the office; purchase yarn before first class. Experienced / returning weavers use our table or floor looms or bring their own loom. Study and weave a project in the patterns of student’s choice with instructor guidance. Class Fee: $100 WOODCARVING Instructor: Keith Miller Six Thursday mornings beginning Thursday October 26, 9:00–11:00 a.m. Learn and practice the tools and techniques of woodcarving using a variety of types of wood. Create beautiful animals, objects, and faces. New students will make 3-6 projects such as a bird, a shoe, an egret, and miniature people. If you're experienced, you may design your own projects. Class Fee: $100. Wood and bench knives are available for purchase in class (approximately $25 for wood and bench knives).

Pre-registration is required 24 hours in advance 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 the fall, plus parents’ names and emergency contact information.

SOFT PASTEL WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS Instructor: Susan Flanagan Saturday, Oct. 28, 9:30 a.m. - noon If you have wondered what it is like to paint with soft pastels (chalks), this workshop is for you! The Center pro-vides all the material required. Sue Flanagan will demonstrate pastel application and the students will follow on their own surfaces. Soft pastel is an enjoyable medium to use and mistakes are easily corrected. Join us and find out why this medium is becoming so popular. Workshop fee: $21 plus an $8 materials fee STAINED GLASS Instructor: Harry Meneghini

Six Thursday nights beginning Oct. 26, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (no class Nov 23)

Create beautiful stained glass pieces, by learning the principles of glass design and color and the techniques of cutting and soldering, using both lead came and copper foil to join the pieces of glass. Start with simple pro-jects, and eventually design your own windows, pictures, and lamps. Class Fee: $100. A list of glass and sup-plies which will need to be purchased will be distributed the first day of class, or may be obtained at The Center office, but wait until after the first class to make any purchases. WATERCOLOR PAINTING Instructors: Lois Hrejsa and Lenox Wallace (www.lenoxwallace.com)

Six Wednesday evenings beginning Oct. 25, 6:30 - 9 p.m. or six Thursday afternoons beginning Oct. 12, 1 - 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday evenings with Lenox Wallace feature structured lessons for beginning watercolorists with critique and guidance in composition, values, textures, negative painting, brush stroke usage, and more, while experi-enced painters work individually with occasional guidance and critique. Thursday afternoons with Lois Hrejsa, include instruction in color mixing and theory, washes, light and shadow, glazing and negative painting, while intermediate and advanced students have the opportunity to further express themselves in watercolor with at-tention to areas of interest to the individual student. Opportunities will arise to expand the advanced students' painting experience. Individual and group critiques will point out what has worked and how to improve that which has not. Class Fee: $120. List of required supplies available in office. WEAVING Instructor: Georgann Ring Six Wednesday mornings beginning Nov. 1, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. (No class Nov. 22) Beginning weavers will learn to weave a scarf on a rigid heddle loom. Then explore intermediate techniques on the rigid heddle loom while weaving a sampler or set of coasters. Supply list for the first project available in the office; purchase yarn before first class. Experienced / returning weavers use our table or floor looms or bring their own loom. Study and weave a project in the patterns of student’s choice with instructor guid-ance. Class Fee: $100 WOODCARVING Instructor: Keith Miller Six Thursday mornings beginning Thursday Oct. 26, 9 - 11 a.m. (No class Nov. 23) Learn and practice the tools and techniques of woodcarving using a variety of types of wood. Create beautiful ani-mals, objects, and faces. New students will make three to six projects such as a bird, a shoe, an egret, and minia-ture people. If you're experienced, you may design your own projects. Class Fee: $100. Wood and bench knives are available for purchase in class (approximately $25 for wood and bench knives). WREATHMAKING Instructor: George Mitchell -a circle of fresh greens for Christmas! Monday evening, Nov. 28, 7 – 9 p.m. Let professional floral designer George Mitchell help you to create a beautiful fresh balsam fir wreath complete with pinecones and a red velvet bow, just in time for the Christmas holidays. Class fee: $17 plus $13 materials fee (bring your own pruners)

Mark Your Calendars for the

Upcoming Fall SAGE Program….

SAGE Fall Harvest Farm to Table Dinner &

Fundraiser

$70 per Ticket—includes dinner and

donation Call 708.361.3650 for tickets

Stock up and save…SAGE PORK SALE We’re planning for our late fall harvest and need to make room in the freezers. Mention this

deal and save 20% on all pork purchases during the month of November. Sale includes:

We raise heritage Herford and Berkshire hogs. All SAGE pork is nitrate & nitrite free. We use organic growing principles, are antibiotic free and feed a non-GMO, Illinois grown and milled grain. This is the most delicious tasting pork around!

SAGE Holiday Turkeys Now Available! Pasture raised, non-GMO fed, and lovingly cared for! $9/lb.

What better way to celebrate the holidays than with a delicious tur-key raised as part of our SAGE program? We have a variety of sizes now available for purchase. Call to reserve yours today.

Shoulder roasts Loin Roasts Pork Chops Ground Pork Bratwurst

Ham Steaks Bacon Ham Hocks Leaf Lard Italian Sausage

Saturday, November 4th, 6:00pm

At The Harvest Room 7164 West 127th Street

Palos Heights, Illinois 60463

Our neighborhood farm to table restaurant, The Harvest Room,

and SAGE are teaming up to bring you a delicious fall harvest

meal.

Join us for five delicious courses, expertly

prepared by The Harvest Room’s chefs, all

featuring SAGE grown & raised ingredients.

Dinner menu will feature a fall salad,

smoked turkey canapé, candied risotto,

honey glazed pork and a pumpkin dessert

The Chicago Southwest Suburban Community Parish and Community Center Foundation 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, IL 60464 708-361-3650 Website: http://www.thecenterpalos.org Email: centerpalospark@sbcglobal.net

DATED MATERIAL RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

We invite you to our eighty fourth Annual Meeting Sunday, November 12, 2017

The meeting begins with a memorial Vespers Service at 4:30 p.m. followed by a

complimentary supper served at 5:30 p.m. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.

Please join us.

R.S.V.P. (708)361-3650