Another cooking and nutrition education workshop was held last week in the Casa Kitchen. Parents of children in our Early Learning Academy Center-Based program joined Marquinn “Chef Q” Gibson for a juicing demonstration. Chef Q (7323 Chicago Café) is the owner of 7323 Chicago Cafe, a seasonal outdoor eatery that provides delicious grab-and-go meals and refreshments for the Woodlawn community in Chicago. Participants learned how to use a juicer to make their own healthy juices and sampled the tasty recipes that Chef Q made from ingredients like pineapple, lemon — and purple cabbage! Big thanks to Chef Q for this amazing opportunity. The Early Learning Academy Center-Based program is now enrolling! Call 773-645-2316 for more information. (fb)

Monday through Friday from 9am-3pm, visitors of our Adult Wellness Center choose how they want to spend their day. Some of their options: board games, arts and crafts, pool, light exercise, gardening, drawing or painting and computer basics. But Fridays are for celebrating another week of camaraderie. To learn more about how our Adult Wellness Center keeps older adults 60+ inspired and engaged with others, call 773-645-2374. (fb)