Programs
Program Description:
Level up your snack game this Valentine’s Day. Skip the basic plate and learn the art of charcuterie board design. In this class, you’ll learn fun food-styling tricks like creating flower designs with cured meats, arranging colorful fruits, and balancing sweet and salty flavors. Everything is provided—just bring your appetite and creativity!
On the Menu: A take-home snack board made from cured meat, cheeses, fruit, and salty and sweet treats.
When:
• Thursday, February 11 | 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Where:
• Philip Heit Center (150 W. Main St, New Albany, OH)
• Demo Kitchen on the first floor
Registration Info:
• $45/student
• Grades 4-6
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.
Level up your snack game this Valentine’s Day. Skip the basic plate and learn the art of charcuterie board design. In this class, you’ll learn fun food-styling tricks like creating flower designs with cured meats, arranging colorful fruits, and balancing sweet and salty flavors. Everything is provided—just bring your appetite and creativity!
On the Menu: A take-home snack board made from cured meat, cheeses, fruit, and salty and sweet treats.
When:
• Thursday, February 11 | 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Where:
• Philip Heit Center (150 W. Main St, New Albany, OH)
• Demo Kitchen on the first floor
Registration Info:
• $45/student
• Grades 4-6
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 students are walking over after school or being dropped off, the class will meet in the lobby of the Heit Center before walking back to the Demo Kitchen.
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 | 11/1/2026 6:00 AM |
| Enrollment End Date | 2/8/2027 |
| Instructor(s) |
Julie Novel
Julie Novel
|
| Gender | Any Gender |
| Enrollment Minimum | 6 |
| Maximum | 10 |
| Grade Minimum | 4th Enforced - As of date 2/10/2027 |
| Maximum | 6th Enforced - As of date 2/10/2027 |
| Age Minimum | - |
| Maximum | - |
| Standard Fee | Residency Restriction | Membership Restrictions | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | -None- |
-None-
|
$45.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/11/2027 | Thursday | 3:30 PM | 5:00 PM | Demonstration Kitchen |
