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What Cultural Center has to offer
O nthe exterior, the 'This is a very important that opened in 1968. from a trainer. can feel free to wander.
Cultural Center of CULTURAL part of the center, as the While proceeding The Midtown Caf6 is Maybe some more
Charlotte County CENTER volunteers who give their forward, you will see your next stop. Along shopping suits you, or
may look a bit intimidat- time to our different the theater on your with catering for our large maybe you've met a new
ing. AMANDA SEGUR departments are the life- right. We are proud to events in the Conference friend or two to chat
But once you cross blood of the center. You present a large number Center, the caf6 offers with for the afternoon.
our threshold, you'll find front lobby on Gertrude can stop in anytime to of shows that appeal to a variety of hot meal Either way, we hope
yourself in a place full Street you will find see if there is a position a wide cross-section of choices at a reasonable to see you around the
of activities, interactive the Information Desk, available that fits your our community. The box price. After lunch, take a Cultural Center more
opportunities, and new where our volunteers are interests and schedule. office and Learning Place tour of our Thrift Shops often to take advantage
friends. Many folks are always happy to help. If you exit the lobby to office are right next door, and Gift Shop. Many of the fine amenities and
familiar with individual While in the lobby you the left, you will find our so feel free to stop in gently used items can activities that we have to
aspects of the Cultural will see the entrance to computer labs, where and buy a ticket, register be found in the Thrift offer each and every day.
Center such as the the- the Conference Center, different technology for a class or just pick Shop for bargain prices, Amanda Segur is
ater or the caf6, but we which offers flexible classes are offered by up some information. including clothing, home the marketing and
extend far beyond single space that is used by the Learning Place. After On your way out of the goods and furniture. development manager
operations in the various organizations and exiting the hall, you will office, head back up Farther along is the Gift at the Cultural Center Of
ways that we serve the individuals for many move into academic, the other side of Price Shop, where items made Charlotte County She
community. different events. art and fitness/dance Court and you will pass by our resident crafters, can be reached at 941 -
So let's take a tour. To your right in the classrooms, which are the Fitness Salon, where the Happy Helpers, are 625-41 75, ext. 240, or
Upon entering the lobby there is a door a part of the original membership includes for sale. marketing@thecultural
building through the marked Volunteer Office. Cultural Center building one-on-one guidance So from there you centercom.
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