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Better Tomorrows' vision is that all communities are strong, healthy, and comprised of people who are self-sufficient and successful.

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Better Tomorrows’ mission is to empower individuals, families, and neighborhoods to thrive.

WHAT WE DO:
The Better Tomorrows impact-driven social service model is aimed at fostering economic stability, educational success, healthy lifestyles and strong communities. By providing a continuum of direct support to affordable housing residents and the neighboring communities, Better Tomorrows’ place-based programming and case management build safe and nurturing environments and uplift youth, adults, families, and seniors.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Craft Afternoon!

Thank you to Naomi Little for this absolutely adorable craft idea! Sue was able to get all the supplies and teach the ladies how to put together BRITCHES!

How cute are these as a house warming gift?? They are made from dish cloths and come apart very easily by just pulling on the yarn.




Monday, January 17, 2011

Inspiration for the Photography Challenge 2011

Our little meeting on Thursday was the jump start I needed to head outdoors with my camera in hand! I bundled up and headed to Tom's Creek (Bushkill) and found inspiration everywhere. It was so much fun!

When I got home I digitally enhanced my pictures. The effects I experimented with were: Softened the edges, black & white, sepia, warmify, graduated tint and sharpen.

I am very happy with a handful of the pictures (I took over 100!) but I am going to share most of them so you can see that it takes many, many 'camera days' like I had to accomplish our annual goal of Photo Gifts!

I hope you have as much fun as I am capturing life with your camera.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW MY JANUARY PHOTO CHALLENGE PICTURES

Friday, January 14, 2011

Photography Challenge 2011

We are doing a Photography Challenge that lasts all year long! The challenge is to take as many pictures as you possibly can so that come December we can put together custom & personalized photo gifts.

We'll be placing an order with Shutterfly. Make sure you check out their product line for ideas of what you'd like to do with your photos!

A list of tips and inspirational ideas was provided during our lesson, if you did not get that document CLICK HERE to download it.

Thanks for playing along, this is going to be SO MUCH FUN! :)

International Travel Day

Basilica San Marco, Venice, Italy

Capri Pictures: Italy's Enchanting Island of Capri

Top 10 Quick Winter Getaways

Top 10 Lighthouse Hotels

A Weekend in Bermuda

Jamaica

Turks & Caicos

Dubai

India

Aruba


Chernobyl: Environmental dead zone or eco-haven?

Saturday, January 1, 2011

January Schedule

Tues. January 4:
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. January 5:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Typing Class

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Thurs. January 6:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – Meet in the Community Room

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Tues. January 11:
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. January 12:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 International Travel Day – Travel to far away destinations right from the Computer Room or your home! Sign-up sheet on bulletin board. Home Users: destination websites will be posted on the blog!

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Thurs. January 13:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 2011 Photography Challenge – Meet in the Community Room. See bulletin board for additional details!

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Tues. January 18:
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. January 19:

9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 English As A Second Language

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Thurs. January 20:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

2:00 Monthly Birthday Party – Meet in the Community Room

3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge – Sign-up sheet on Bulletin Board

Tues. January 25:
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only

1:15-4:45 Open Lab

Weds. January 26:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Newsletter Class – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board

2:15-4:45 Open Lab

Thurs. January 27:
9:15-12:00 Open Lab

1:15-2:15 Aprons – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board

2:30-3:30 Aprons – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board

3:30-4:45 Open Lab
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You asked for it, so we’re making APRONS again!!

Thursday, January 27th @ 1:15 & 2:30

Personalized aprons make excellent gifts. Put a saying, quote or even a picture on your apron...whatever you want!
$5.00 per apron

You must sign-up. Sign-up sheet on bulletin board outside the Computer Learning Center. If you would like the Computer room to make an apron for you, please see Sharlotte.
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January One-on-One Appointment Dates
Tuesday: 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25
The sign-up sheet for one-on-one appointments is on the bulletin board outside the Computer Learning Center. Sign-up sheet for January will be posted on Thursday, December 30th @ 3:00 pm