It’s that time again.  Our brochure is off to the printers.  In keeping with tradition, Claire Richardson has selected 10 unique programs from the 99 programs listed in this new brochure.  We use Claire’s top 10 sampler to tease and generate community anticipation.   This department brochure spotlights golf, horticulture and child care, all big parts of our department offerings that we take for granted and sometimes gets lost in the mix of the overwhelming number (99) community programs.  More about the overall brochure content as well as the new section in posts later this week.

So without further adieu, here is Claire’s top 10.

Claire Richardson’s Top 10 List for the Summer 2012 Brochure – in no particular order:

1.) BrewRidge Trail
A trip to 3 of the great local breweries in our area. We’ll be your host but please, oh, please eat something before you come or at a brewery.

2.) Outdoor Pilates
Enjoy the tranquility of Montgomery Hall Park while burning calories and learning lifelong exercises.

3.) Intermediate/Advanced Pottery
Due to popular demand, two brand spankin’ new ELECTRIC potters’ wheels. Need I say more? We have one happy pottery instructor!

4.) Chair Caning
Have a hand-woven chair that you’ve been meaning to fix forever? Me too! Kidding. I wish I did though, this class would be one more notch on the ‘ol self-sufficient belt’.

5.) The Power of the American Presidency
This instructor knows his stuff. If you think you know all the history- take this class for the ‘trivia, oddities and scandals’ part of it which sounds gossipy fantastic.

6.) Beer & Cheese Pairing
Duh! Cheese is good with everything! Let our cheesemonger show you how to tantalize your taste buds using some local beer at Shenandoah Pizza. Oh, and have a great dinner too!

7.) Summer Pizza on the Grill
Sure, we all make pizza at home..but most of us use the oven. Learn new techniques for your summer cookout.

8.) Night Riddles
Do dreams really mean something or is it just your crazy imagination at work? Discuss this and more with our instructor and fellow dreamers.

9.) Dark Skies Bright Kids
Ok, I’m pretty stoked about this one. UVA’s wonderful Astronomy program for kids is coming to Staunton for FREE! (Well, based on donations). They even have a portable inflatable planetarium. Check them out here.

10.) Stretch-N-Grow
This is also a great (nationally acclaimed) program for kids! Designed to get youngsters up and moving while having fun. Check them out here.

This Staunton “Parks and Recreation blog” was written by Claire Richardson and posted by Jennifer Jones.  Cover photo taken by Cheyenne Crawford.

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