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New Web Postings For November
MANAGING YOUR LLI
All Politics is Local Personal
– Furman ILR, SC
ALR Celebrates Lifelong
Learning Week – ALR, NY
Home Technology Discussions
- OLLI, Duke U., NC
Lifelong Learning Book Club
- OLLI, Fairbanks, AK
LLI Journals – ALR, NY
Nunn & Other Experts –
LIR, GA
Outstanding Events in
the History of Astronomy – OLLI, Carnegie Mellon, PA
Two Outstanding Courses
– BILL, MA
Reflections on Georgia Politics
– ICL, GA
The Civil War – OLLI,
George Mason, VA
LLI News
LLI
News for November
LLI Celebrations
LLI
Celebrations for November
ELDERHOSTEL INSTITUTE NETWORK RECOGNIZES LOCAL CHAPTER
The following appeared in the “course briefs” of
the Learning in Retirement program in Washington, Georgia. It is an
excellent example of how to inform members about the value of affiliation
with EIN.
“After following the relationship between LIR, Inc. (Athens)
and the Washington Chapter for some time, Ms Nancy Merz Nordstrom of
EIN inquired through LIR, Inc. if the chapter might be interested in
EIN recognition. During a winter meeting, the chapter executive committee
agreed to pursue recognition and determined that requirements could
be met. Insurance coverage was the only significant question. When it
was found that the LIR, Inc. policy would cover an affiliate, the chapter
vice president submitted the required documents.
Approval for recognition was received from Ms Nordstrom in early September.
The Washington Georgia Chapter, LIR, is now listed on the website of
the EIN for worldwide recognition. Chapter data can be found at www.elderhostel.org/ein/intro.asp.
It is necessary to click on Find a Lifelong Learning Program
and select Georgia. The chapter is one of eight in Georgia,
the only one not located near a college or university.
It is now widely recognized that academic options are high on the list
of attractions for favorable retirement sites. Washington stands to
enjoy a slight increase in retirement attractiveness both for its LIR
activities and its LIR affiliations, now including not only LIR Inc.
(Athens) but also EIN with its international recognition.”
LLI JOURNALS
Some of the LLIs graciously responded to the Academy for Learning in
Retirement’s request for information on publishing LLI Journals.
Thank you. See the responses this month on the EIN web site. Others
have asked about reciprocity between the programs. To do that simply
contact the program and discuss it directly with them. Here is the contact
information for the Academy for Learning in Retirement at Empire State
College. 111 West Avenue - Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 - Phone: (518)
587-2100 x:390 –
Email: jo-ellen.unger@esc.edu
NEW WEB SITE FOR THOSE OVER 50
Be sure to check out www.eons.com,
a new web site for people over 50. It was created by the same company
that developed Monster.com, the giant job search site. Eons.com has
many interactive tools and encourages member participation. There is
even space for personal blogs.
FIVE COLLEGE LEARNING IN RETIREMENT SPONSORS CONFERENCE ON
AGING CREATIVELY: CHOICES AFTER FIFTY
A conference, AGING CREATIVELY: CHOICES AFTER FIFTY, organized by Five
College Learning in Retirement (5CLIR) and sponsored by the Smith College
School of Social Work and Highland Valley Elders Services will be held
on Saturday, April 14, 2007 in Northampton, MA. The conference features
Ronald Manheimer of the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement
as the keynote speaker. Highland Valley Elders Services gave a grant
in support of the conference and Smith College offers free space and
publicity.
The conference will provide a public forum for discussions relating
to the issues of aging. It will include workshops, such as Financial
Planning, Community Activism, Spirituality, Housing Options, Caregiving,
and Life-long Learning led by professionals. Joan Hastings, Conference
Coordinator for Five College Learning in Retirement, expects about 200
people to attend--those who are looking for new options and opportunities
as they enter the “third stage” of life. The conference
will address many of the physical, emotional and intellectual concerns
that people have for themselves and their loved ones as we all seek
to define a healthy, long and rewarding life. A summary of the proceedings
will be compiled for electronic circulation. For more information please
feel free to contact Joan Hastings, Conference Coordinator, joanhastings97@hotmail.com
PIONEER RIVER PRESS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Members of Indian River Community College’s (IRCC) Lifelong Learning
Institute have taken advantage of the opportunity to submit their manuscripts
or book proposals to the IRCC’s Pioneer River Press for possible
publication. The Pioneer River Press was established in 2003 as a unique
and creative way to raise funds for student scholarships. Lifelong learners,
Drs. Jack and Jean Fielden planted the seed for the Press when they
approached IRCC with a manuscript for Throw Me the Bottom Line…..I’m
Drowning in E-mail. The book, about communicating in the workplace
and training students to be better communicators, clearly aligned with
the mission of the College and was chosen as its first publication.
Drs. Jack and Jean Fielden generously offered the proceeds from the
book to the IRCC Foundation to provide better access and opportunities
for students to achieve their dream of a college education.
Dr. Jack Fielden will be leading “Smart Communications”
a lifelong learning offering this Fall where members will receive a
complimentary copy of the book. Since its establishment, the press has
published the following four publications by Lifelong Learning Institute
Members.
Throw Me the Bottom Line…..I’m Drowning in E-mail
by John S. Fielden, Ph.D., Jean D. Gibbons, Ph.D. and Ronald Dulek,
Ph.D.
Beautiful and Rare Birds of Florida by Alto
“Bud” Adams, Jr.
Two Lives, One Love by Jay Dickinson
Words to Teach By authored by Henri Sue Bynum,
Ph.D.
To learn more about these publications and the Pioneer River Press,
visit their web site at http://www.PioneerRiver.com
or go to the IRCC web site at www.irccfoundation.org.
HELLO SNOWBIRDS!
Edward Aqua, Director of the Institute for Learning in Retirement at
Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida is looking
for snowbirds. The goal of the LLI is to make the winter stay of lifelong
learners in South Florida a happy and enriching experience by being
a part of their snowbird-friendly lifelong learning program. They also
have a flyer you can post at your program to inform your members about
their program. Just email Ed at aqua@nova.edu
for all the details.
LIR RUNNING OUT OF SPACE
The Learning in Retirement program in Stamford, Ct has a space issue.
This fall they have 353 enrollees taking 28 offerings. Class spaces
taken: 1,578. Eight classes have 75-70 enrolled with many turned down
due to lack of chairs. The average class size is 56. They are running
out of space and may have to close off membership as more residents
retire. This fall new members include quite a few newly retired teachers.
ART IN HISTORICAL AND RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION.
Members of the Learning in Retirement program in Washington, Georgia
will be studying the Tapestry of Bayeux this fall. This tapestry depicts
the history of the Battle of Hastings (1066) by which William the Conqueror
of Normandy came to rule England. It was executed between 1066 and 1077,
probably at Canterbury for Odo, the Bishop of Bayeux. This work is actually
not a tapestry but an embroidery. It is 19" wide and 230' long
with 79 scenes accompanied by a Latin text arranged like a strip cartoon.
Along with this study, members will look at the building of cathedrals
which flourished during William’s reign. During this time a Norman
style developed, and Gothic arose about the same time with some of the
same roots. In particular, members will examine French and English Gothic
cathedrals with a special emphasis on the cathedral at Chartres.
FALL RETREAT
Last month, members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Duke
University in North Carolina gathered for their annual Fall Retreat
in the Mountains at Blowing Rock Conference Center. This retreat is
their special time to get to know other OLLI members, old and new, in
a relaxed and beautiful setting. The program included encore presentations
by past favorites and a special in-depth look at mountain life today:
the beauty, the people, the pollution and much more.
THE HISTORY OF ANCIENT IRELAND
While Ireland has emerged as a vital part of the European and World
Community of Nations, the history of the Irish people is little known
and largely unappreciated. This course being given at the ILR at Bergen
Community College in New Jersey will examine the Mythologies upon which
Irish culture is based; the beginnings of Irish Civilization; the coming
of the Celts and emergence of a fully Celtic Ireland; Patrick and the
uniquely Celtic brand of Christianity that developed; Viking incursions
and the rise of power of the great Brian Boru; the coming of the Normans
and gradual English dominance of the island. It is impossible to understand
contemporary Ireland without an appreciation of the ancient culture.
STEM CELL RESEARCH
This controversial topic is making its way into the curriculum of many
LLIs. For instance the Lifetime Learning Institute at Northern Virginia
Community College in Annandale is offering its members a course entitled
Exploring the Controversy Surrounding Stem Cell Research. In
order to better understand the ethical debate raging around stem cell
research, members need to understand what stem cells are and the differences
between adult and embryonic stem cells. They will discuss the potential
benefits of this research and how realistic they are. They will also
examine what other countries are doing in this field. During the second
class there will be a discussion of the ethical considerations of stem
cell research. No matter which side of the issue members are on, this
class will enlighten them.
THE CONDUCT OF THE CIVIL WAR
The Berkshire Institute for Lifelong Learning in Massachusetts is presenting
a very stimulating course this fall entitled The Conduct of the Civil
War. Residents of the Northeast might believe that the entire Civil
War was fought within 100 miles of Washington, DC., and that nothing
else mattered. However, over the course of four years, there was a far
larger front to the West running from the Ohio River through Kentucky
and Tennessee to the lower Mississippi Valley. In the middle and later
years of the war, the front ran from Tennessee through Georgia to the
sea and then northward through the Carolinas toward Virginia. Competency
in generalship was deficient on both sides. The two great generals,
Forrest and Grant, approached military strategy and tactics for this
first modern type of war without the burden of having to do things “by
the book” because they had not been required to do so. This course
examines the Civil War focusing on Lincoln, Forrest, Grant and Douglass.
NEW WEB SITES FOR LLI COURSES
NCF-LED EXPEDITION DISCOVERS NEW SPECIES OF PRIMATE -
http://www.ncf-india.org/extras/macaquepress.htm
Materials related to the discovery of a new primate species called Arunachal
macaque (or Macaca munzala). Includes a press release about the discovery,
an abstract of a forthcoming paper about the species, a photo gallery,
a map of sighting locations in northeast India, and a profile of the
project. From the Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF) of India.
MARK TWAIN - http://www.pbs.org/marktwain/
Companion to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Ken Burns documentary
about author Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens). The site features an interactive
scrapbook of writing and artifacts, which was inspired by Twain's own
scrapbooks and his invention of a "self-pasting" scrapbook
in 1872. Also includes an illustrated timeline, selected writings, a
bibliography, links to related sites, and classroom activities.
CLARENCE SEWARD DARROW (1857-1938) - http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/DARROW.HTM
A biographical site devoted to "this sophisticated country lawyer,
this hedonistic defender of the poor and downtrodden, this honest, devious
man," Clarence Seward Darrow. Users will also find illustrated
outlines of his famous defenses of Leopold and Loeb, Bill Haywood, and
John Scopes in the renowned "monkey trial" of 1925.
LOOK BACK, PONDER, AND MOVE ON: GLIMPSES OF THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN
EXPERIENCE IN SAVANNAH 1750-1900 - http://www.kingtisdell.org/exhibit.htm
This online exhibit explores how "during those 150 fateful years
African Americans had gone from being bondspeople to citizens of the
American Republic." The site features images and information about
antebellum Savannah, Georgia, the Civil War era, and
reconstruction. Topics include Gullah culture, Muslims in coastal Georgia,
and education. From the King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation.
That’s all for this month.
Nancy Merz Nordstrom, M.Ed.
Elderhostel Institute Network
Nancy.merz-nordstrom@elderhostel.org
www.elderhostel.org/ein/intro.asp
617-457-5564
“The ancestor of every action is a thought.”
…Ralph Waldo Emerson
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