Cottonwood Connections February 2022 | Page 8

Great Bend Stay Strong Stay Healthy Class Begins Soon

Sauerkraut Workshops Are Popular

It’s not too late to sign up for the popular strength training workshop that begins February 15th. This 8 weeklong class focuses on strength, flexibility and balance and targets folks 60 and better. The Great Bend workshop will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning February 15th, and ending April 7th. Registration is $20 and class size is limited. A pre-assessment is completed before the first class so call Donna by February 4th to sign up.

         The sauerkraut workshop set for February 8th, 6-9 PM, in Great Bend, has just a few spots remaining, so call soon to sign up.

The same workshop is set for March 8th, 6-9 PM, in Hays, at the Ellis County Fairgrounds.

If you have ever wanted to try your hand at making sauerkraut, consider signing up for this fun workshop.  For your $25 registration fee, participants will receive a wide mouth canning jar, special one-way valve, glass weight and the ingredients to make 1 quart of sauerkraut. During the workshop you will learn about other fermented foods and gain an understanding about the health benefits of adding fermented foods to your healthy diet plan.

Call Donna at (620)793-1910 if you have questions or wish to sign up!

Bake for Family Fun Month

Since it’s cold outside, warm up by baking with your family!

The Home Baking Association promotes family baking as a way to spend time together. From toddlers to grandparents, baking can cross generations to build stronger family bonds.

During February, weekly lessons are available with recipes, activities and more. At the end of February, learn about sharing with others the baking successes you created. Baking for others is a great way to improve wellbeing, reduce stress and more.

Learn more at www.homebaking.org/bake-for-family-fun/