b'CLUBSTravel ClubUsing the internet and our large smart tv as an aid, we study the language, national flag history, holidays and festivals, cuisine, and superstitions and folklore of different countries.Craft ClubResidents get together and choose projects that they would like to make, and then create them.We are looking into having local schools come in to work on projects with us.Garden Club The club started learning about herbs, and how to grow and care for them.We have already planted some herbs in the table planter on the Greenhouse Room porch.We are studying the different classes of flowers (annuals, perennials, etc.), and learning about the different flowers and plants in each classification.Field trips are being planned to nurseries, and garden shops.We will be scheduling talks by master gardeners, and doing some planting of our own during the spring and summer months in the residence planters located in our courtyard.Art Club/ Drawing ClubWe use tutorials to learn how to draw different things in the drawing portion of the club.The art portion of the club will study different artists and work on projects using their artistic techniques.We will be arranging visits to art galleries and museums. The artists we will study range from painters & sculptures, to musicians and dancers.Culinary ClubWe pick different recipes to make (Cookies & other desserts, dips), and then these treats are used as a snack during our refreshment time.We also do special items like the healthy doggy treats we made for thepuppies that came to visit us, special cakes for residents birthdays. We are working with the culinary department, and will be scheduling special cooking & baking demonstration. We will also be studying famous chefs.Mens ClubThese activities are based on the interest of the men in the club.Womens ClubWe are doing a take on the Red Hat Society, and calling it the BlueHatSocietyduetotheSterlingcolorsofblue&silver. This club is doing a variety of different things.We are learning/fresheninguponsewing/needlecraftingskills(PlasticCanvas, quilting, etc.)We are planning special events (Ladies Tea, Fashion show, etc.).We will also be studying prominent females in society.Decoration CommitteeThis committee gets together to plan the decorations for holidays and special events.We then will craft as many of the decorations as possible and purchase the rest. For example: for the Thanksgiving holiday we created a cornucopia.Book Club/Writing ClubWe have books from Hearthstone that we will read and discuss, as well as studying different authors for the book club.We also have poetry readings.The writing club gets together and creates our own short stories/poems.Philosophy ClubWediscussphilosophicalquestions(i.e.,Whatishappiness, andthenresearchingwhatdifferentphilosophersanswerto the questions are.We incorporate TED Talks into many of the discussions.'