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Fixing Your Funny Bone

$13

with Jennifer Keith

Calendar Apr 23, 2024 at 11:15 am

Forget flying, invisibility or teleportation - the best superpower to covet is humor. Jennifer Keith’s superpower has been and always will be humor - in many forms.  As a certified Humor Professional and current president of the international Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor, Jennifer discovered the brain remembers two things - trauma and humor. 

Using her G.R.I.T. method of using humor to process trauma and loss, Jennifer finds ways to fix the funny bone and find the funny faster when surrounded by disappointing and upsetting events. If your brain is remembering the difficult times anyway, why not cushion them with a little bit of light, levity, and laughter?

Jennifer is a published author, and will have some of her books with her for purchase, and signing.

 

Oglesby Mansion

$25
Calendar Apr 25, 2024

Historically, Richard J. Oglesby is recognized as Decatur’s most distinguished citizen. He served his country well as a U.S. Senator, a Civil War Union General, and a three-time Governor of Illinois.

In 1859 Richard Oglesby married Anna White. They lived in a seven-room, two-story frame house in the 400 block West William. They had four children, but two died at very early ages. Anna died in 1868, and in 1873 Richard married Emma Gillett Keays, a widow with one son. Richard and Emma had four–the two youngest were born in the Mansion–and these four are pictured at right, some years after they left the house.

By 1868-69, Governor Oglesby contacted a Chicago architect, William LeBaron Jenney (father of the skyscraper) to provide plans for a new house. After Anna’s death and his return to civilian life in Decatur, the plans were put aside. The governor and his second wife, Emma, brought them back out after their marriage, modified them, and hired D.C. Shockley, a Decatur contractor, as the builder. The new house was attached to the east side of the old house, and the old one was used for a kitchen and servants’ quarters.

Asian Street Food

$55

with Lily Siu

Calendar Apr 26, 2024 at 5 pm

Bring a friend.

Mosaic Glass with Firing

$40

with Lily Siu

Calendar Apr 28, 2024 at 2 pm

Materials Included.

Location: TBA

 

Patriotic Wreath

$30
Calendar Apr 30, 2024 at 5:30 pm

Supplies Included.

Tai Chi Morning

$20

with Daniel Hall

Calendar May 1, 2024 at 10:30 am, runs for 4 weeks

Daniel Hall is a certified retired professional bringing you health and wellness through these low impact exercises.

Join Daniel Hall  10:30 a.m. for Tai Chi and then again at 5:30 p.m. for Nei-gung during the dates below, or join just one session.

Tai Chi

Session 1 W, Mar. 6-27

Session 2 W, April 3-24

Session 3 W, May 1-29

10:30a.m.—11:30a.m.

$20 each session

Location: Clock Tower

Vermilion Room *Low Impact

 

Mary Miller

$13

with Marilyn Satterwhite

Calendar May 1, 2024 at 11:15 am

Mary Miller Documentary and Guest Speaker Marilyn Satterwhite

"Miss Miller" was Danville Area Community College's First President (1946-1972) and was instrumental in starting athletics at the college. She was also the first female junior college president in the state of Illinois.  Learn more about this extraordinary woman, and her accomplishments during this special event.

 

Tai Chi Evening

$20

with Daniel Hall

Calendar May 1, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Why is low impact exercise good for older adults?

Implementing intentional low-impact workouts into your daily routine offers the following benefits (particularly for older adults): Puts minimal strain on joints. Poses a low fall risk. Develops balance and coordination.

 Session 1 W, Mar. 6-27

Session 2 W, April 3-24

Session 3 W, May 1-29

5:30p.m.—6:30p.m.

$20 each session

Location: Clock Tower

Vermilion Room* Low Impact

 





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