NON PROFIT The Mosaic Center, Inc. US POSTAGE 601 N. First Street PAID P.O. Box 154225 PERMIT NO. 233 Lufkin, TX 75915 LUFKIN, TEXAS 75915 www.mosaiccenter.org RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED 936-639-5068 Mosaic Pieces Understanding God’s unconditional love for all, The Mosaic Center exhibits an example of God’s love by fostering human dignity and self-respect. Angelina College and The Mosaic Center Partnership Angelina College leaders, Drs. Larry Phillips and Fred Kanke, extended the opportunity for The Mosaic Center to partner with AC as soon as our doors were opened in 2005. Adult Learning Center Director, the late Bob Quillin, also offered services to the students of Mosaic Center for GED training. Now, these vital relationships are continued under the leadership of Tim Ditoro, Dean of Community Services; Shanda Keely, Coordinator of Health Occupations Program; Laura Bush, Director of Adult Basic Education; and Jesse Medina,

English Literacy Civics and Citizenship Service. GED and Adult Basic Education Ways to get involved... Nita Hall, Shanda Keely, and Donna classes are taught at The Mosaic Center by Karla Moffett, AC Instructor. She also 2017 Calendar  Prayer! Busler coordinates volunteers who teach ESL. In addition, Certified Nurse Aid courses are offered each summer at The Mosaic Center.  Volunteer your time and talents, apply online at of Events www.mosaiccenter.org Because of these partnerships, we are able to offer tangible goals to our women that can truly help them improve their future. Tuesday, Jan. 10 - GED/ESL  Donating items in need: White Copy Paper, White Cardstock, Sessions begin Clorox Wipes, and Paper Towels Thank you, Angelina College,

Monday, Jan. 30 - Class 24  Financial Donations for making a difference in their lives! begins We are so thankful for your partnership! It’s through people like you that MIKE LOVE & ASSOCIATES, LLC Tuesday, Mar. 28 - Hearts for God blesses The Mosaic Center. If you would like to be involved in any Karla Moffett, Jesse Medina, and Thank you to for underwriting this newsletter! Hope Dinner of these ways, call us at 936-639-5068 Jessica Grenier or email [email protected] Thursday, Apr. 20 - GED/ESL Save the date for The Mosaic Center’s Hearts for Hope Fundraiser Dinner. Sessions end Tuesday, March 28, 2017, 6:00 pm Thursday, Apr. 27 - Class 24 Graduation Pitser Garrison Convention Center Texas Custom Catering, David Calhoun’s famous May 9-July 27 - Summer GED/ Chicken Fried Steak Dinner ESL Sessions Be sure to “Like” our page on Facebook to see Visit our website to see our calendar, read pictures and upcoming events! stories and apply online! Live, Silent, and Dessert Auctions and Raffle Entertainment by GMC Trio...and more! June 5-August 25 - CNA www.facebook.com/themosaiccenter www.mosaiccenter.org Classes Please plan to attend! Invitation to follow. Congratulations 2016 Cooking Class Woodland Heights Mosaic Center Graduates! Medical Center hosted In October, The Mosaic was blessed to have Selena Watkins teach a cooking the First Annual Glow class every Wednesday. Students learned how make and serve delicious Please join the volunteers and staff in celebrating these women who have dishes. It was a fun time for all of the ladies, and all can attest to their Run at Kit McConnico yumminess! Thank you Selena! Here’s one of the recipes she taught. completed an intensive 3 month job and life skills training program to Park for approximately improve their lives and our community. They will now pursue their goals 200 participants. Part of Becky Mark’s Quiche Carolyn Tinkle and Laura Byrne of employment and/or further education in Angelina County. If you are the proceeds have been 6-8 slices Thank you, Carolyn Tinkle, for interested in employing a Mosaic Center graduate, please call The Mosaic donated to The Mosaic hosting guest teacher and author, Center! Thank you 8 slices bacon, fried & crumbled Laura Byrne, who taught “How Center, 639-5068. Woodland Heights 4 eggs Gratitude Transforms a Life” to the Medical Center and 1.5 c. milk women of Class 23 during the final Jennifer Stevens, 1/2 tsp. salt week of Bible study. Our students Director Of Marketing. Dash cayenne shared how they were changed by 2 c. shredded cheese learning to start their day with 2 tbsp. flour thankfulness. Pastry shell “I’ve never had a class like this.

Women who have overcome and Selena teaching students Class 22 Class 23 persevered. Lord God has changed Combine eggs, milk, and seasonings. Mix well. Toss cheese with flour. “As soon as you walk in this door, there’s something different. It was like I was Pour cheese and bacon into shell. Cover with egg mixture, allow to me through you.” - Laura Byrne a little daughter and there was a table there, and God said ‘everything is for stand 10 minutes. Bake at 350º for 40-45 minutes. The Mosaic Center is thankful for Donna and Jannett Fowler, you.’ And there’s more than just what’s on the table!” - Class 23 graduate ENJOY! Carolyn and Laura! Chief Quality Officer, Woodland Heights

If our students do not have childcare for their preschool children, Class 24, January 30, 2017 Current Needs oftentimes community resources can be made available. This past We are NOW accepting applications from women who are 18 years or older for  White copy paper semester, Pitter Patter Playhouse, Lufkin’s Tiny Treasures our upcoming class. The Mosaic Center offers job and life skills training, Bible study,  White cardstock Preschool, and Pine Tree Preschool all volunteered their technology training, GED classes, ESL classes, money management, parenting classes, and so much more. Apply in person at  Clorox wipes services to assist women who were committed to improving their 601 N. First Street, Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:00. lives. We are so thankful for their service! May each of these  Paper towels

daycares be blessed for loving these children and adding their  Notebook paper piece to The Mosaic Center! Grad Care After graduation, our ladies enter into our Graduate Care  Highlighters Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form Program where we provide opportunities to keep them plugged  Kleenex one body, so it is with Christ. into the community. To highlight a few from 2016: Southland  Post-it notes 1 Corinthians 12:12 Credit Union sponsored a table given to our grads at Power of Pink! Luncheon, (left). First Baptist Church hosted a wonderful  #2 pencils

Christmas party for our graduates and the Buckner ladies,  Donations to Rose (right). We praise God for our grads and these events. Cottage and A Furniture Fetish: sale proceeds Amanda Johnson, Class donated to The Mosaic 20 Graduate, earned Center her GED Certificate this year! God is doing big things in her life, and she’s now back at The Mosaic serving as a mentor.