Couples’ French Cuisine Cooking Class
Hosts: Russell & Rodewald Families
Maximum number of attendees: 10
Date: January 24, 2009
$200 per person (SOLD OUT!!)

Participants will learn a French or French-influenced appetizer, first course, entrée, and dessert in Brent and Julie Russell’s home, complete with fine wine. The cooking instruction is led by chefs Kevin and Bridget Rodewald, whose culinary training is French.

Mom’s Getaway Weekend
Host: Beam Family
Maximum number of attendees: 5
Date: TBD—contact Kathy Tbaba
$250 per person

Do you crave time with the “girls”?  Think girls’ night out is not enough?  Then pack your bags and get ready for a whole weekend away from the family.  That’s right – Darla Beam is hosting a girl’s getaway weekend at her lake home on Lake Kiowa, 50 minutes north on I-35 near Gainesville, Texas.  Be prepared to relax, relax and then relax some more with your breakfast and lunch on Saturday included.

Dad’s Poker Night
Host: Baker Family
Date: January 10, 2009
$50 per person

Reserve your spot for the third annual men’s night out, very near the school, in Clariden Ranch! Hosted by Rob Baker, you can buy into the hottest night of the year! Rob will provide supplies, refreshments and plenty of entertainment for all! $50 reserves your spot, plus $50 at the door for the pot. Yes, you may win real money!

Mom’s Bunco Night
Hosts: Swafford & Levis Family
Maximum number of attendees: 16
Date: February 20, 2009
$50 per person (SOLD OUT!!)

Reserve your spot for the Mom’s Bunco Night, hosted by Joey Van Ness and Barb Levis. For $50 per seat, you can be part of the fun that Clariden moms talk about all year!

Girls’ Afternoon Tea Party
Host: Karen Cooper & Gabriella Miller, at the Cooper’s house
Maximum number of attendees: up to 10 girls, any age
Date: February 1, 2009
$50 per child

A fun, sophisticated, and leisurely afternoon for girls of all ages. Come dressed and enjoy scrumptious teatime treats including tea sandwiches, scones, desserts, and of course a selection of hot teas, hot chocolate, and milk.

Dad’s Final Four Fiesta
Hosts: Stelling, Fleming, & Swafford Families
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2009
$50 per person

Mark your 2009 calendars now because in April Clariden becomes “Motown South” when the NCAA Final Four kicks off at Ford Field in Detroit. Be part of this year’s March Madness and watch the Final Four games on a giant 12-foot screen in the Stellings’ backyard! Enjoy an outdoor fiesta with other Clariden dads and their buddies — all while enjoying frosty cold drinks and backyard cuisine! So tell your wife, “It’s all for the school, Honey,” and head on over for a dad’s day of college rivalries! A bracket and drawings will keep the energy flowing.

Divine Moroccan Dinner
Hosts: Tbaba and Miller Families
Maximum number of attendees: 10 couples
Date: May 16, 2009
$200 per couple (SOLD OUT!!)

The Tbaba and Miller families invite you to experience an evening of great Mediterranean cuisine. Kathy and Abe will prepare a Moroccan inspired meal, coupled with wines and finished off with a dessert from across the Mediterranean. Reserve your seat now and allow yourself to be immersed in the timeless enchantment of Morocco and Italy!

Central Market Children’s Cooking Class
Host: Central Market
Maximum number of attendees: 10
(Recommended for ages 6-10)
Date: February 28, 2009
$50 per child (SOLD OUT!!)

The kids will work with Central Market chefs to create a yummy and healthy salad. They will create noodles by cranking dough through pasta makers and make an Italian sauce for their homemade pasta. Finally, they’ll learn to make a delicious taste-tempting Italian dessert and go on a chef’s tour of Central Market.

Oprah’s Favorites: Ladies Game Night
Hosts: Campbell, Fleming, & Miller Families
Maximum number of attendees: 16
Date: April 24, 2009
$75 per person (SOLD OUT!!)

Join your Clariden cronies in a game night full of Oprah fun. Delight in a surprise filled evening of Oprah’s favorites: great company, amazing hors d’oeuvres and a glass or two of bubbly to toast the occasion! Don’t miss this genuinely impressive selection of Oprah’s fave raves!