I know summer has begun when we have a party at Acorn. On Tuesday night, one of my volunteers wanted to go have tea with her small group after class, and I suggested they just stay at Acorn since we could provide tea. It turned out that almost all our students and teachers stayed late, sitting around talking in the living room and outside. What's really funny is that the topic that night for English class had been making and responding to invitations. And in one group, the students commented that the typical American response to an invitation is that they don't have time. Even though most of our students had already worked a full day and sat through an hour and a half English class, they were happy to stay and chat for another hour.Maybe it's all the bright wall colors that added to the fun of the tea party. For those of you who don't know, we had 50 volunteers help paint the inside of the center a couple of weeks ago. I may have gone a bit crazy with the color yellow, but all the rooms look vibrant and alive, and it's a big improvement.
We have lots more plans for the summer, including some children's programs, which I'll write about in a week or so, once things are firmed up. Meanwhile, a healthy cooking class starts today, and we began a summer Spanish class last week. We're also excited to have a summer renter, Tobin Hansen. He is an OSU professor of Spanish, and a perfect fit for the Acorn community.
So if you have the time, stop by - we'll offer you some tea!
