ANNOUNCEMENTS and UPDATES . . .          Newsletter » MARCH 2010

CARDIO FUNK Takes Charlotte by Storm! View the WBTV feature from YouTube HERE,     Popular instructor Andre Hairston will offer his Cardio Funk beginning this Saturday (3/6/10) at 10 am.  Cost is $3 for Cornwell members ($5 Community), at the door, with preregistration not required at present.   TEAM CORNWELL IN TRAINING Supporting both recreational and elite athletes in multi-sport events around Charlotte, Team Cornwell encourages individual development through mentoring, education and organized training sessions led by local experts.     Monthly organized meetings will include training, coaching, or information. (psst... it's not just for tri-athletes)		STOP HUNGER NOW Adminitrative overhead of 4% within an organization that offers 25-cent, fully nutritional meals for the hungry world wide? Hard to get more effective than that!     Pledge and register at our front desk for the Meal Packaging Event, Wed. MAR.24,, 6:30-8pm in the Gym. More info HERE.     Watch for a challenge coming to a Cornwell Center near you!   SUMMER CAMPS ONLINE Tiny Tots Sports, Mad Science, PlaySpanish®, Junior Basketball... it's all here this Summer, beginning June 21. For full information, schedules and pricing, click HERE. You've registered already, right?
FAREWELL and BEST WISHES Congratulations! Coach Dan Brown is officially a practicing attorney!  After almost 6 years of service to The Cornwell Center, throughout both undergraduate (Queens) and law school (Charlotte School of Law), As many families well know, Dan excels working with both children and adults.  Dan will be greatly missed!  Thanks, Coach Dan, for everything!! Melanie Vollmer, group exercise instructor, personal trainer, motivator and friend will move with her family back to home state, Ohio, this week.  We have many new members (and, tighter tooshies), thanks to Mel!  Melanie gave her heart to us and she will sure be missed!  Fitness instructors Cathy Bortz and Leah Grace (new, from the Y) will take over the “tightening” effort.
ART STUDIO You'll want to sign up for these popular classes soon. They fill up quickly!. Pottery Open to all levels of experience this course covers wheel, hand building, altering and finishing techniques.  Enrollment includes 1 (25 lb) bag of clay per class.  Extra clay and tools are available for purchase from the Cornwell Center.             INSTRUCTOR: Charlotte Myers             Session 1       Mar. 30 – May. 18,  6:30pm – 8:30pm        (8 Tuesdays)             Session 2       Apr. 1 – May. 20,  9:30am – 11:30am        (8 Thursdays)             Session 3       Apr. 2 – May. 21,  9:30am – 11:30am        (8 Fridays) Oil Painting with Water Soluble Oils An intro to painting with water soluble oils presenting the basics of painting, composition, lighting and perspective.  A hands-on course for all skill levels; customized to meet individual needs.  Supplies list provided upon registration.             INSTRUCTOR: Kevin Brown, professional artist.        www.KEBrownFineArt.com             Apr. 5 – May. 24          (8 Mondays)             6 – 9pm Full class information is available on our ADULT ENRICHMENT page. Click HERE.
LEARNING CENTER If it's not one thing, it's another. Here are a few. Build a FREE Website Dig your Roots with Ted Lucas as your personal research guide, visiting the best sites, and getting tips on best practices. Assumes basic familiarity with the Internet.             INSTRUCTOR: Mary Stephenson, Microsoft-trained Office Live Website building             Mar.8 – 22,  6 – 9pm          (3 Thursdays) Photoshop – Second Steps Increase creativity and image control with the most powerful feature of Photoshop… LAYERS!  Also, refine your selection techniques for greater ease and precision.  Great fun!   Assumes basic Photoshop knowledge and general computer skills.             INSTRUCTOR: John Bambach             Mar. 16 and 23,  6:30 – 9pm        (2 Tuesdays) Genealogy – Beginning Dig your Roots with Ted Lucas as your personal research guide, visiting the best sites, and getting tips on best practices. Assumes basic familiarity with the Internet.             INSTRUCTOR: Ted Lucas, Olde Mecklenburg Genealogical Society             Apr.15 – 29,  6 – 8pm         (3 Thursdays) All our class offerings are listed on our ADULT ENRICHMENT page. Click HERE. LEARNING CENTER information - click HERE.
REJUVENATE The newest addition for studio space, appropriately named "Rejuvenate" is now in use by our overflowing group exercise classes. There's a convenient entrance on the Roswell side of our Education building for classes meeting there.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES Did you know that Cornwell members can host birthday parties for up to 15 children at the Cornwell Center? Parties can be up to two hours in length and consist of one hour in each of two rooms.           Rooms available include our Commons area, half-Gymnasium, Group Exercise Room, and Lounge. Our Art Studio and Learning Center can also be available for an additional fee.           A two-hour party for up to 15 children is $125 for members and $150 for non-members. (Additional $50 fee will be charged for Studio or Learning Center parties to cover staff and materials. Guests must adhere to all facility rental policies and Code of Conduct.)

PERSONAL TRAINING Meet our Personal Trainers » This expanded program is being offered in cooperation with Joe Montgomery of Industrial Strength Fitness. The program is all about feeling better and finding total wellness by developing strength, flexibility, agility, balance and cardiovascular endurance. www.industrialstrengthfitness.com

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