March 2014 Newsletter
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American Folk Jam
Thursday, March 6th
6:30pm
Do you love American Folk Music? Do you love to sing it, or just listen to it? Do you play guitar, banjo, ukelele, dulcimer or mandolin? If you answered Yes to any of the above, then come join us at The Create Cafe on the first Thursday of every month for an evening of acoustic folk music, where we'll play the music of Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Arlo Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Peter Paul & Mary, The Kingston Trio and many, many more of your favorite classic folk tunes from the 1930s through the 1970s.
Canvas and Bottle Party
Friday, March 14
6pm-9pm
Paint. Drink wine. Have fun. Join local artist Jan Northey as she guides us in the creation of a masterpiece of our own in the style of Claude Monet. Bring your friends. Bring your bottle. We'll provided the rest. Cost of this rocking good time and supplies is $15. Class size is limited, please reserve your spot with payment at The Create Cafe before March 4th. Students must be 21 or older.
Vino Vixens
Friday, March 28th
6:30pm
MARCH into Vixenhood!
Getting to know you, getting to know all about you!!
This month we will not have a guest winery attending. Instead we will be coming together to get to know each other!! Bring your favorite bottle of wine to share among fellow Vixens!
There will be a table labeled with various types of wine (red/white/etc..) there will be tags available for you to write a little about your fave.
**Who is your inner Vixen?!** join in the fun and find your inner Vino Vixen! Pull a name out of the "Magic Goblet" and claim your name!!
**Craft Time!!** And what better way to display your Vixen name by making a Cork Name tag?!
**Basket Raffle** We will be raffling off a basket with one of our favorite Vino items!
**Appetizers will be provided
What better way to enjoy wine while making new friends?!
We've only just begun! See you there!
Getting to know you, getting to know all about you!!
This month we will not have a guest winery attending. Instead we will be coming together to get to know each other!! Bring your favorite bottle of wine to share among fellow Vixens!
There will be a table labeled with various types of wine (red/white/etc..) there will be tags available for you to write a little about your fave.
**Who is your inner Vixen?!** join in the fun and find your inner Vino Vixen! Pull a name out of the "Magic Goblet" and claim your name!!
**Craft Time!!** And what better way to display your Vixen name by making a Cork Name tag?!
**Basket Raffle** We will be raffling off a basket with one of our favorite Vino items!
**Appetizers will be provided
What better way to enjoy wine while making new friends?!
We've only just begun! See you there!
Blank canvas creations will hang a few extra weeks
Due to a cancellation with the artist of the month for March. The paintings, started during our Feb 1st Canvas Party, will not only continue to have paint applied at random times, but will continue accepting bids for their new homes. Stop in to check them out if you haven't already.
4th Annual Art in the Park
June 14, Longview Park
Our favorite event of the year is around the corner. We are excited to bring you our biggest and best art festival yet. We are looking for artists of all mediums, organizations willing to help out with a creative activity, sponsors and children willing to take advantage of our 2nd Kid's Tent. If you are interested, please use this link to complete the form, letting us know you're out there.
Our Volunteers are the best!!!
You may have noticed that the cafe has been open more often. We owe this to our gracious volunteers. Typically, we open 3pm-5pm with the help of high school students and 6pm-8pm compliments of our board along with a handful of community members. If you'd like to explore our hours weekly, you can find them on line or look for the printed copy posted at the cafe.
Jefferson County Recycling Program Awareness
We have teamed up with the Jefferson County Recycling Program to help spread awareness. We realize the importance of such a program and are taking a few steps to encourage community members to become educated and get involved.
- Please take a moment to check out the on line presence to find the site closest to you, understand the basics, take a survey and consider a small donation.
After School Tutoring Program
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3pm-5pm
Can your children use a little extra help with their school work? Thanks to a handful of thoughtful volunteers, we are offering the cafe as an after school learning center to help shape the young minds within our community.
Would you like to help? Let us know.
Would you like to help? Let us know.
CREATE's Certified Kitchen Project
Our kitchen project is under way. Once complete, we will have the opportunity to offer a certified, fully operational kitchen for use in cooking classes, canning, home-brewing, wine-making, etc... along with an opportunity for up-coming chefs to practice their skills. Interested in helping us make this happen? Please consider doing so by donating an Ace or Lowe's gift card or by donating funds to CREATE using this link. Thanks.
Events/Activities to watch for in April:
- Acoustic Set with Matt Miskie - Thursday, April 10th
- Comedy 101 - Thursday, April 10th
- Blues & Brews - Saturday, April 26th
Upcoming Music:
American Folk Jam
Thursday, March 6, 6:30pm-8pm
Fiddler's Jam
Thursday, March 20, 6:30pm-8pm
Open Mic Night
Thursday, March 27, 6:30pm-8pm
What else is happening this month?
We guarantee there is something of interest coming up soon for everyone!
Click the calendar for all CREATE Activities.
Monthly Activities:
Lifestyle of Savings
Every Monday, 7pm-8:30pm
Breakfast Club
Every other Saturday, 10:30am-noon
Book Club
1st Tuesday of each month
7pm-8pm
American Folk Jam
1st Thursday of each month, 7pm-8pm
Pre-K Art with Mandi, sponsored by Amazing Kids
First Friday of each month, 10am-11am
Stitch 'N Bitch
Second Monday of each month, 6:30pm-8pm
Pre-K Nutrition Playgroup and a craft, sponsored by Amazing Kids
Second Friday of each month, 10am-11am
Story Time Science
Second Saturday of each month, 9:30am-11am
Scrabble Night
Third Tuesday of each month, 6pm-9pm
Pre-K Crafts with Amazing Kids
Third Friday of each month, 10am-11am
Fiddler's Jam
Third Thursday of each month, 6:30pm-8pm
Create Community Meeting
Fourth Tuesday of each month, 7pm
Open Mic
Last Thursday of each month, 6:30pm-8pm
Pre-K Sensory Play with Caitie, sponsored by Amazing Kids
Fourth Friday of each month, 10am-11am
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