from the Onion: Grown Adult Actually Expects to be Happy!

http://www.theonion.com/articles/grown-adult-actually-expects-to-be-happy,19442/

"Frankly, science cannot explain this man," confirmed noted psychologist Dr. Eli Wasserbaum, adding that most people have their first realization that enduring happiness is an utter fallacy sometime in their late teens or early '20s, when their dreams for the future endure the first fissure in the process of eventual disintegration.

Thrive Marches On (our first March email)

http://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/archived/1350398/290cf540f8593a3c4cd2adef338a2a7f/

GIANT THRIVE BABIES!!!

(thanks for coming by, Liz Carter & Twins!)

March Update from Liz!

Hello Thrive folks,

Thrive is busting at the seams with creative workshops, musical events, information sessions, book groups, and field trips this month.

Creative and cultural offerings abound! Ongoing monthly events include our Book & Journal Writing Group (3/9, 7-9 pm), the Music Exchange (3/29, 7-9 pm), and our third Thrive: Show (3/20, 4 pm), which will feature more great local talent.

Weekly offerings include a Knitting Group that meets every Monday evening from 7-9, and the Franklin County Drawing Posse on Sundays from 1-4. All skill levels are welcome!

Lou's Upcycles will host a Trashionista workshop on 3/30, 7-9 pm, for 12 lucky participants. Sign up is going on now--liz@thethriveproject.org.

We'll be taking a field trip to the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown on 3/11; thanks to a new Thrive Arts fund set up by some generous supporters, we are able to offer this trip, which includes museum tickets, transportation and lunch, to our Thrivers for free. Sign up now! We are planning a trip to MASS MoCA in April. Stay tuned for a date!

Our Step Zero: Building Resilience One Step at a Time series features an interactive, hands-on workshop on Fun Food Preservation (3/16, 7-9 pm), and a showing of the documentary "Food, Inc." on 3/28, 7-9 pm.

To better help our Thrivers prepare for upcoming job interviews, we are offering a Dress for Success program (3/30, 3-5 pm), which will include a special shopping trip to the Salvation Armani to buy interview clothes, and a consultation with fashion expert Jamie Berger.

For people interested in learning more about getting health insurance through Mass Health under new state laws, we are offering an information session that will assist people in all aspects of applying and setting up initial visits to the doctor and dentist on 3/14, 7-9 pm.

And finally, we are pleased to include a new monthly series this spring, a GCC Spring Sampler, which will bring representatives from the admissions and financial aid offices, as well as a revolving array of faculty members, so that participants can not only get information and help with the application and transitions process, as well as explore career possibilities and make the connections between furthering one's education and creating opportunities for the future at GCC.

All programs are free and open to all. Thanks to our workshop facilitators for generously donating their time and energy! And thanks to all Thrive folk who infuse our space during open hours and events with such great energy.

We also offer one-on-one tutoring, mentoring, career, academic, & life coaching during our open hours and by special appointment.

Hope to see you soon!

I've attached our March calendar, as well as our March programs list. Thanks in advance for helping us spread the word about what we do, what we offer, and how people can benefit by being a part of the Thrive community.

Happy March,
Liz

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Here's Eugene Mirman's Public Service Announcement for Thrive, hot off the presses, or whatever it is that videos come hot off of, please pass it on (on your Facebook page, say!) to, as Eugene puts it, help get people to donate "eight two two hundred dollars." Of course, if they wanted to give more . . .

Thoughts on the Thrive Project with Eugene Mirman from The Thrive Project on Vimeo.

An Update from Liz Gardner, Program Director

The Thrive Project is bustling with activity this winter! Both our open hours and special programming continue to grow in offerings & opportunities, from one-on-one tutoring and mentoring, a new homework lab for students of all kinds, academic coaching for the GED, and resume/career help, to a regular Sunday afternoon drawing class, Monday night knitting group, a monthly book/writing group and Music Exchange, movies, and some exciting special events.

On the 7th, the Thrive Project will be the beneficiary for Hope & Olive's Soup & Games Night. On the 11th, we'll be taking a field trip to MASS MoCA. And on the 13th, we'll be hosting our second Thrive: Show with readings and music and refreshments.

On Friday the 11th, we'll be taking our second Thrive Field Trip to Mass MoCA. Please drop us a line if you're interested in going.

On the 23rd, we'll be debuting a new series called Step Zero: Building Resilience One Small Step at a Time. Gill farmer, foodie, and activist Danny Botkin will be leading things off with an evening on Four Season Small-Plot Food Production.

And on the 28th, MCTV will be offering an info session at Thrive to talk about opportunities for Thrivers to create their own TV shows to air on MCTV and YouTube.

For all the details, please see the attached February calendar and program sheets. Find us on Facebook for all the latest updates & additions. Thanks, as always, for helping us spread the word.

Hope to see you soon!