Hartland Senior Center

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9525 Highland Road
Howell, Michigan 48843
(810) 626-2135  Fax (810) 626-2136
 
Alice Andrews, Executive Director
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Art, Craft, Music and Education

Art and Craft

Art with Audrey
There will be a four week extension of Audrey Terry’s “Art with Audrey”.  The cost is $45.00.  New students are welcome.
                   
Landscape Art with Don Zwiesler
Create an entire painting in one day.  Supplies are provided by the instructor. Includes lunch break.   The cost for this class is $35.00.   Please call 810-626-2135 to register or for more information.
                    Thurs., January 12  10:00 a.m.  - 3:00 p.m.

Nimble Needlers
Our Nimble Needles group will meet around the fireplace.  LEARN TO KNIT with some of our more experienced members. 
                    Thurs., at 10:30 a.m

Oils and Acrylics with Don Zwiesler
Come and paint  with instructor Don Zwiesler, who painted the “barn mural” in the senior center.  He specializes in oils and acrylics. But can help with other media. This is a 2 hour, 8-week class . The cost is $65.00.
                    Tues., 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. beginning on January 10.
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Donna Roskamp
Cali Lilies - Acrylic Canvas

Paint beautiful Cali Lilies on an 11X14 stretched canvas with award winning instructor Donna Roskamp.  Students will come to life using a dry brushing technique easy enough for beginners.  No previous experience necessary.  The instructor provides all the materials for use in class.
Pay $45.00 class fee in the office when you register.  Pay $10.00 supply fee to the instructor.
                    Wed., Jan 11 - February 1   1:00 - 3:00 pm

Decorative painters
$55.00 - Supply fee $15.00
Paint on anything using a variety of techniques.  This six week series will teach new techniques on an assortment of surfaces:
Project 1 - Mixed media tulips - combines decoupage, canvas and paint using a dry brushing
                    technique.
Project 2 - Learn to paint beautiful poppies on canvas using acrylic paints.  All supplies provided.
                    Wed.,  February - March 14  1:00 - 2:30 pm 

Water color Pencil Cards
$17.00  Supply Fee $15.00
Learn to create beautiful handmade cards with the quick and easy technique of water color pencil.  All supplies are provided.
                    Wed. February 15  10:00 - noon

Glass Etching
$12.00  Supply fee $5.00
Learn the art of glass etching quickly and easily.  Use a chemical process to achieve beautiful results.
                    Wed., February 29  10:00 - 11:30 am
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Hartland  Woodcarver's Guild
The Hartland Area Woodcarvers carve on Wednesdays.  They collect dues for the group of $10.00 per year.  Anyone is welcome and there is always someone willing to teach.
                       Wed. 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Music 

Music counts . . .because it is an ever-present part of our daily lives.  And the good news is that YOU can take your place amongst the happy, music-making activities of our own HSC.  The following groups will resume the week of January 16:

   
        Silver Chords (Women’s Vocal Ensemble)
                Mon.  & Wed. at 10:00 am, or

            Silver Squires (Men’s Chorus)
                Tues. at 10:00 am, or
            Second-Wind Ensemble (Band
                 Tues. at 1:00 pm
Your level of musical skill will match perfectly with everyone associated with our growing ‘band’ of music-makers. (No auditions required.) Since we are all retirees seeking an opportunity that’s fun, stimulating and provides a worthwhile focus to our daily lives, the camaraderie alone makes your involvement worthwhile!   After every performance, learning begins anew.  So now is the time to “get on the band wagon,” so to speak!  Bring your interest and enthusiasm for singing, or your ‘retired’ school instrument for playing, to one of our rehearsals.  I promise you won’t be disappointed!  For more details, inquire at the office, or call Diane Detter (248-514-4671) or Larry Detter (248-514-5537) at your earliest convenience. "Ah1&ah2!"


Acoustical Jam Session
We have a group of musicians who get together to play bluegrass, country and folk music.  Bring your guitar, mandolin, ukulele, fiddle, banjo, harmonica or just your voice and join in the fun.  Everyone is welcome!  You don't have to be good; you just need to enjoy music. 
                    Monday evenings at 6:00 pm


Ukulele Group

Our new ukulele group, HUG, Hartland's Ukulele Group, meet twice a month on Fridays at the center at 11:00 am.  New and experienced players are welcome.  New people are welcome with beginners at 10:30 am and the regular group at 11:00 am.
                     Fridays -    Feb. 10 & 24  

Second-Wind Ensemble
If you play or have played a band instrument in your life we would love to have you join us.  
        Tues.,1:00 p.m. 

Piano Lessons
Lisa Snyder teaches private piano lessons here at the center in the music room.  Each student is taught individually according to whatever level of music they have experienced. - even if that means no experience!  Learning to play the piano is a fun way to stimulate your whole brain and to enrich your life.  Lessons are 1/2 hour once a week for $15.00.  Call Lisa at 810-632-6819 to register or go to  www.hartlandtudortown.com for more information.
                     Thurs., from 11:30 am - 3:00 pm


Education

Beginning Computers with Ron Greener
Ron Greener has agreed to teach another beginning computer class.  The cost is $30.00  Please come to the senior center office to register.
                        Mon., January 23, 30, and February 6 and 13 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Hartland Writer's Circle

If you have a story to tell, join us at the Center to talk about your writing.
                        Thurs., Feb 9 and 23  1:00 pm

Put It In Writing
You lived it. Now is the time for you to interpret your experiences and lessons learned. Launch your life story writing project at the Hartland Senior Center by registering for a series of classes, Put It In Writing.
Once your story is written, it’s time to fine tune and package it. If you have completed your first draft, bring it to class, and discover how to sculpt and polish it so it is ready for publication.  The cost for this class is $25.00. Please call 810-626-2135 to register or for more information.
      
Beginning Conversational French
Learn to speak French in our new Beginning Conversational French class   The class fee is $25.00 for members and $35.00 for non-members. Our teacher, Mary Ann Becker,  was a French major in college and lived in France for 18 years.  This class should be fun and a great way to exercise our brains.  Please call the senior center at 810-626-2135
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                    Wed.,  February 8, 15, 22, 29 and March 7  at 1:00 p.m.

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On occasion these activities are cancelled because of a special event.  You may want to call ahead if you are coming for the first time.

Classes and class times vary.  Contact the center for dates and times.
New classes are added, depending upon interest.
 
Please pay in advance
We are asking that anyone making a reservation for a class or a special event to please pay at the time of registration.  If you call for information on classes, please follow-up by sending a check to the Hartland Senior Center .   We have been encountering problems with cancellations.  We also urge you to register for classes early when a new series or class is offered.  We have cancelled some classes due to lack of interest only to have people show up the day of class assuming they could register at that time.  Thank you for your understanding.