Programs
Program Description:
Skip the lines, save your allowance, and delete the food delivery apps! You don't need to spend ten dollars to enjoy a fancy drink and a bakery sweet. All it takes are a few key ingredients and a boost of kitchen confidence. In this class, we’ll unlock the secrets to replicating your favorite café sips and treats at home—healthier, cheaper, and made entirely by you.
•On the Menu: Hot, frozen, and iced non-caffeinated coffee creations, signature flavored lemonades, and popular coffee-shop copycat beverages.
When:
• Friday, October 23 | 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Where:
• Philip Heit Center (150 W. Main St, New Albany, OH)
• Demo Kitchen on the first floor
Registration Info:
• $35/student
• Grades 4-8
About the Instructor:
Julie Novel, Novel Learning Solutions: Instructor & Learning Consultant
Julie Novel is a dedicated learning and development consultant and a veteran K-12 educator with a passion for empowering the next generation. Throughout her distinguished career in education and corporate training, including roles with Pickerington Schools, Westerville Schools, and the Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County (C-TEC), Julie specialized
in designing engaging learning experiences that build practical life skills. She is also the proud mom of a high school senior.
Outside of her professional work, cooking has always been one of Julie’s greatest joys. From the time her son was small, she prioritized preparing healthy, delicious, and budget-friendly meals. Over the years, she has loved turning her kitchen into a classroom, teaching her son, her nephew, and their friends how to confidently plan and prepare their own nutritious snacks and
meals.
Julie is thrilled to share her lifelong love of cooking with her students. Her goal is to build every young chef's confidence, teaching them essential culinary skills they will carry into adulthood while sparking a lifelong joy for trying new foods.
Skip the lines, save your allowance, and delete the food delivery apps! You don't need to spend ten dollars to enjoy a fancy drink and a bakery sweet. All it takes are a few key ingredients and a boost of kitchen confidence. In this class, we’ll unlock the secrets to replicating your favorite café sips and treats at home—healthier, cheaper, and made entirely by you.
•On the Menu: Hot, frozen, and iced non-caffeinated coffee creations, signature flavored lemonades, and popular coffee-shop copycat beverages.
When:
• Friday, October 23 | 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Where:
• Philip Heit Center (150 W. Main St, New Albany, OH)
• Demo Kitchen on the first floor
Registration Info:
• $35/student
• Grades 4-8
About the Instructor:
Julie Novel, Novel Learning Solutions: Instructor & Learning Consultant
Julie Novel is a dedicated learning and development consultant and a veteran K-12 educator with a passion for empowering the next generation. Throughout her distinguished career in education and corporate training, including roles with Pickerington Schools, Westerville Schools, and the Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County (C-TEC), Julie specialized
in designing engaging learning experiences that build practical life skills. She is also the proud mom of a high school senior.
Outside of her professional work, cooking has always been one of Julie’s greatest joys. From the time her son was small, she prioritized preparing healthy, delicious, and budget-friendly meals. Over the years, she has loved turning her kitchen into a classroom, teaching her son, her nephew, and their friends how to confidently plan and prepare their own nutritious snacks and
meals.
Julie is thrilled to share her lifelong love of cooking with her students. Her goal is to build every young chef's confidence, teaching them essential culinary skills they will carry into adulthood while sparking a lifelong joy for trying new foods.
Note:
Special Instructions:
If children are walking to the class after school, they can gather in lobby until the class begins at 3:30.
Attendees are invited to bring a take-home container in case there are any leftovers from class.
Questions?
Contact us at: programs@healthynewalbany.org
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Nourish Program |
| Program Subcategory | Family & Youth |
| Program Code | Nourish Jr. |
| Online Registration | Yes |
| Enrollment Begin Date | 7/1/2026 6:00 AM |
| Enrollment End Date | 10/17/2026 |
| Instructor(s) |
Julie Novel
|
| Gender | Any Gender |
| Enrollment Minimum | 6 |
| Maximum | 10 |
| Grade Minimum | 4th Enforced - As of date 10/22/2026 |
| Maximum | 8th Enforced - As of date 10/22/2026 |
| Age Minimum | 9 years Enforced - As of date 10/22/2026 |
| Maximum | 14 years Enforced - As of date 10/22/2026 |
| Standard Fee | Residency Restriction | Membership Restrictions | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | -None- |
-None-
|
$35.00 |
| Add On Fee | Residency Restriction | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| $10 Donation to Support HNA | -None- | $10.00 |
| $25 Donation to Support HNA | -None- | $25.00 |
| $5 Donation to Support HNA | -None- | $5.00 |
| $50 Donation to Support HNA | -None- | $50.00 |
| Date | Day | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23/2026 | Friday | 3:30 PM | 5:00 PM | Demonstration Kitchen |
