Events and Activities
Let's make connections and build relationships through our participation in projects and activities with our friends and neighbors in OHCC.
EVENTS COMING UP
SALT’s Fall Gathering Is Here!
PIZZA, PEOPLE & PROGRESS!
Come hungry, connect with neighbors!
Date: September 30, 2025
Time: 2:45–4:00 p.m.
Location: Abravanel Hall
(members only)
Get ready for:
.....Hot Pizza….….and Hotter News……..
On the incredible strides SALT has made since January 2025.
With 166 members (and climbing!), chances are you
haven’t met everyone. That changes now.
We’ll have:
Icebreaker games (light-hearted and optional—no forced karaoke).
Fun ways to match names to faces (like speed-friending, but way more chill).
Plenty of time to catch up and laugh with old and new neighbors.
Whether you're here for the community, the updates, or just the pizza,
we can't wait to see you there.Come hungry. Leave happy. Stay Salty.
Save your spot (and a slice or more)!
RSVP to saltoceanhillscc@gmail.com
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PAST EVENTS
Sip & Paint - SALT Style
What do you get when you mix 24 adventurous artists, some bubble wrap, a few torn-up boxes, a rainbow of berets, and two incredibly talented instructors? A room full of laughter, creativity, and masterpieces-in-the-making, of course!
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Under the guidance of Nancy Klaphaak and Betty Anne Kreutziger, the group gathered to transform blank 12x12” canvases into one-of-a-kind works of art. With old placards, torn cardboard, and a few tools, Nancy showed us how everyday objects could become the building blocks of beauty. We watched in awe.
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Then we got to work. Color palettes were selected. Tools and paint were on the tables with printed papers created by Nancy, Betty Anne, Sue Silva, KarenKrugan and Jeannie Critchfield, using the Gelli Press method. Their work added texture, color, and a touch of je ne sais quoi to our masterpieces. And, with the grace of true artists—and the urgency of people hunting for the last dab of teal acrylic, we began our journey.
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Betty Anne presented drawings of different vase shapes and showed us how to tear out a vase and other objects from printed paper — because nothing says “fine art” like ripping something very carefully and gluing it down with... wait for it... Mod Podge. (Or as my table-mates insisted on calling it, “Hodge Podge.”)​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Soon, the room was humming:“Where’s the Mod Podge?” “HELP!”“I’m throwing this in the garbage the minute I get home!” “Why am I here?”... all typical preambles to genius, as any artist will tell you.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Nancy and Betty Anne circled the room offering suggestions, sparking ideas, and nudging us out of our artistic comfort zones. Soon we started to see our projects come alive.​
Creating original work gives you a break from the chaos, lets you create without judgment, and reminds you that even a paint- splattered collage can be a masterpiece in the making. Because it’s not about perfect art — it’s about perfectly letting go.​
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Will we schedule another workshop? Oh, absolutely. (Stay tuned for dates!)
​We are in it for the sip, the paint, the appetizers — and the company of people who aren’t afraid to press bubble wrap dipped in paint to a canvas and call it art! Because it is.​
A participant shared: “I really enjoyed working with everyone today. SALT is just what OHCC needed — a caring group making a difference in our neighborhood.”
Hot Cocoa Bar and Board Game Party
In January, we gathered at The Board Game Cafe for a Decadent Hot Cocoa Bar and Board Game Party, where we did the Cocoa Crawl to create specialty Hot Cocoa Floats and played board games. We shared our favorite appetizers; and, as time went by, we knew we were in a place where everyone was glad we came. We celebrated new beginnings and friendships, engaged in lively conversation and good food; and we knew that there is a place for us where everybody knows our name...
WINNER!
