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Adventures in Learning—SPRING Session 2018
Registration: $60 paid by March 9 or as soon as you can. Fees are nonrefundable. You may attend as many classes as you like in these eight weeks for one registration fee! A limited number of $30 scholarships are available. For more information, call the LifeVentures’ Office 316-682-0504 Lunch Fee: $8/week (See chef’s menu, page 3.) OR bring your own lunch. Lunch reservations need to be made in advance by Friday noon (316-682-0504).
~ 8:15—8:45 am ~ BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK
(Room 150) March 13 through May 1 Jette Mortensen, R.N.Wichita Parish Nurse Ministry
MEET & GREET
(Hedrick Hall) March 13 through May 1
Meet new members and greet old friends.
~ 9:00—10:00 am~ HISTORY
(Hedrick Hall)
March 13: “The Status of the Wichita Schools” Ernestine Kreibiel, Professor of History at Butler
County Community College Hear this update on Wichita schools from our new
Board of Education member.
March 20: “Home on the Range” Ken Spurgeon, Author, Filmmaker, Educator
Enjoy the screening of Lone Chimney Productions award winning film, “Home on the Range.” Recently awarded the “Wrangler Award” for the Best Documentary by the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, you won’t want to miss seeing this interesting documentary.
March 27: “Immigration and Settlement of the Great
Plains” Diane Quantic, Associate Professor of English, WSU,
Retired
April 3: “Women, Power, History” Ernestine Kreibiel, Professor of History at Butler
County Community College Examine the role of women in elected office
throughout history.
April 10: “Eisenhower: The Allied Supreme Commander” Ken Spurgeon, Author, Filmmaker, Educator Learn more about our Kansas hero who led the Allied Forces during the most turbulent and important battles of the war.
April 17: “Three Religious Sects Want the End
Times” Ernestine Kreibel, Professor of History at Butler County Community College
What does this mean for the world we live in?
April 24: “Immigration and Intelligience” Trinidad Galdean, Attorney How do we better understand the laws and
challenges of immigration as they relate to employment and to our community?
May 1: “Highland Cemetery Tombstone
Restoration” Barb Myers, Friends of the Wichita Pioneers Society President
She will showcase the society’s work of gravestone restoration in Wichita’s Hillside Cemetery. The not-for-profit group locates and repairs damaged tombstones.
INDEPENDENT LIVING
(Room 150) Is a retirement community in your future? How do you decide which one is best for you? Each week an area retirement community will visit with us about their community. Come and educate yourself about the retirement communities in our area. Although they are all similar...they are also different! March 13: “Prairie Homestead” March 20: “Villa Christi Village”
March 27: “Dove Estates”
April 3: “Reflection Ridge” April 10: “Grassland Estates”
April 17: “Masonic Home”
LifeVentures Phone 316-682-0504 Page 1 - SPRING 2018 email: [email protected]
INDEPENDENT LIVING (continued)
April 24: “Oxford Villa” May 1: “Presbyterian Manor”
~ 10:00—10:30 am ~ COFFEE AND CONNECTIONS
(Hedrick Hall)
~ 10:30—11:30 am ~
POTPOURRI (Hedrick Hall)
March 13: “Northern Ireland”
Theresa Reiter, Retired K-12 teacher/librarian Photos, travel, and history of Northern Ireland
(Ulster and Republic)
March 20: “The Harvey Girls” Dr. Michaeline (Mickey) Chance-Reay,
Professor Emeritus, author and historian The Harvey House chain of restaurants got its start in Topeka when Fred Harvey opened a café for people traveling the Atchison, Topeka, ad Santa Fe Railroad line. Preferring the term “Harvey Girls” to waitress, he recruited single women to work at his restaurants that gradually sprang up all the way to California and Texas. This presentation explores the job duties and working conditions of Harvey girls from 1876 to the early 1950’s. (A Kansas Humanities Council presentation)
March 27: “Surveying Our Wondrous Cross”
Lilaha Bolen, Music Teacher, “Designs by Lea” The story of her cross collection. She will display her collection of over 200 crosses.
April 3: “Tartans and Traitors” Theresa Reiter, Retired K-12 teacher/librarian
History and photos of the William Wallace monument (Braveheart) and the Battle of Culloden (Outlander).
April 10: “A Trip to Iceland”
Ron & Susan Rathgeber, LifeVentures Members A brief Summary of Iceland and pictures of their trip to
that country. April 17: “Mastering Technology for Seniors”
Crista Switzer, Technology Expert Help seniors master cell phones, computers, digital
television, and other technology
April 24: “Saudi Arabia” Olin Hendry, Retired from Beech Aircraft
Customs and practices in Saudi Arabia.
May 1: “The Wichita Art Museum” Tera Lee Hedrick, Curator of the museum A brief history of and current art available at the
Wichita Art Museum.
CRAFT OF POETRY (Room 150)
March 13 through May 1 Roy Beckemeyer, Award-winning Poet Using the book, “The Crafty Poet,” by Diane
Lockword. We will hone our poetic skills.
BETWEEN THE COVERS (Room 112)
March 13: “Local, Literary, and Independent”
Sarah Bagby, Owner of Watermark Books & Café, American Booksellers Board Member
We welcome our neighbor. She will share the latest news in the book publishing world and update us on the joys and challenges of owning Watermark Books and Café.
March 20: “The River of Doubt”
Bonnie Thompson, LifeVentures Board Member, Retired Nursing Administrator
Discussion of this book by Candace Millard. March 27: “Fire and Fury”
Fred Haag, Retired attorney, LifeVentures Vice-President Discussion of this book by Michael Wolff.
April 3: “The House of Broken Angels” Julie Sherwood, Community Engagement
Manager at the Wichita Public Library Discussion of this book by Luis Alberto Urrea.
April 10: “American Heart”
Theresa Reiter, Retired K-12 teacher/librarian Discussion of this book by Laura Moriarty.
April 17: “The Great Alone” Sara Dixon, Reference Librarian at the Wichita Public Library
Discussion of this book by Kristin Hannah.
April 24: “The Templar Salvation” Max Eberhart, Retired attorney, LifeVentures
President Discussion of this book by Raymond Khoury.
May 1: “Books that Have Inspired You”
Group discussion on books that we’ve read that have inspired us or are especially interesting.
LifeVentures Phone 316-682-0504 Page 2 - SPRING 2018 email: [email protected]
~ 11:45—12:15 pm ~
LUNCH TASTE THE DIFFERENCE!
Chef Colette Baptista and her staff of Colette’s Catering prepare all of our luncheons from scratch,
using only the freshest ingredients. Reservations ($8.00 each) need made by the Friday noon prior!
March 13 - Week 1
Tossed Salad Baked Ham
Au Gratin Potatoes Mixed Vegetables
Roll & Butter Apple Crisp
March 20 - Week 2 Cole Slaw
Barbeque Chicken Macaroni & Cheese
Seasoned Peas Roll & Butter
Cookies March 27 - Week 3 Italian Tossed Salad
Italian Meatballs Baked Pasta Green Beans
French Bread & Butter Tiramisu Bars
April 3 - Week 4 Sweet Broccoli Salad
Swiss Steak Roasted Potatoes Mixed Vegetables
Roll & Butter Lemon Cake
April 10 - Week 5 Fresh Fruit
Egg & Sausage Bake Potato Casserole Breakfast Breads
Juice April 17 - Week 6
Cole Slaw Meat Loaf with Brown Gravy
Mashed Potatoes Green Beans
Roll & Butter Cookies
April 24 - Week 7 Tossed Salad
Oven Fried Chicken Roasted Potatoes
Baby Carrots Roll & Butter Yellow Cake
May 1 - Week 8
Fresh Fruit Pasta Vegetable Salad
Dilled Chicken Salad Roll & Butter Cookies
~ 12:30—1:00 pm ~
LUNCHEON PROGRAMS
March 13: “Turkey Vultures” Todd Volkmann, Great Plains Nature Center March 20: “Heart of America Men’s Chorus” Deanne Zogelman, Director of Music at Newman University March 27: “Athens, Greece” Ron & Judy Oliver, LifeVentures Members Pictures & summary of their trip to Athens. April 3: “Lewis Street Singers” Glennyce Reimers, Director of the Lewis Street
Singers, Musician, LifeVentures Member The Lewis Street Singers present music, old and new, to touch your hearts and minds. April 10: “Newman University Troubadours” Deanne Zogelman, Director of Music at Newman University April 17: “Music Theatre of Wichita” Wayne Bryan, Director of Music Theatre of
Wichita
Preview of this summer’s shows. April 24: “Exploration Place” Dee Wright Opportunities available at Exploration Place. May 1: “Piano Duets” and “Poetry”
Glennyce Reimers and Mary Mays share with us wonderful piano duets.
Roy Beckemeyer, Poetry Class Leader, is joined by our LifeVentures Poets.
LifeVentures Phone 316-682-0504 Page 3 - SPRING 2018 email: [email protected]
~ 1:15—2:15 pm ~ RELIGION (Room 150)
March 13 through May 1, “REVELATION” Rev. Paul Reimers, Retired Pastor
Revelation to John on the End of Times, including the Epistolary, the Apocalyptic, and the prophetic.
THREADBARE READERS THEATRE (Room 120)
March 13 through May 1 Judy Oliver, Facilitator; LifeVentures Treasurer, Retired Educator.
Do you love to read aloud, pretend you’re someone else, perform in front of groups? We have just the group for you! Come join us as we rehearse humorous skits. .
LifeVentures Phone 316-682-0504 Page 4 - SPRING 2018 email: [email protected]
LifeVentures
Board of Directors 2018
Max Eberhart, President Fred Haag, Vice President
Judy Oliver, Treasurer Ron Oliver, Secretary
Carol Beverly Marge Gilbertson
Kathy Hannah Madgie Hinners Wayne Mason
Bonnie Thompson Bill Wenzlaff
Thank you to our board members for serving!
We appreciate all that you do!
IDEAS??
LifeVentures always welcomes ideas and
suggestions to keep us “knowing & growing.”
Please contact a board member if you have
an idea or suggestion for a future session.
THANK YOU!
If you enjoy attending LifeVentures, please
invite your friends and neighbors to join us.
Let’s help our membership soar!
LifeVentures – Spring 2018 4407 East Douglas Wichita, KS 67218
Adventures in Learning Registration Form
Due in office by March 9.
Name ________________________________________ Ph. #______________ I’m new___ I’m back___ Last First
Name ________________________________________ Ph. #______________ I’m new___ I’m back___ Last First
Address __________________________________________ City ____________ Zip Code __________ Email Address________________________________________________Birthday________________________
Which place of worship do you attend? _________________________________________________________
How did you hear about LifeVentures? Church___ Friend___ Newspaper___ Senior Expo___ Facebook___ Other__________________
In case of emergency, please notify: (Please fill out if you are new or if the information has changed since
you last registered.) Name ___________________________________________________Phone # ___________________
Name ___________________________________________________Phone # ___________________
Doctor _______________________ Phone # ______________ Preferred Hospital ________________
A limited number of scholarships that will cover $30 of the cost of registration are available.
If you are interested in obtaining an application for the scholarship, please contact the Office at LifeVentures either by email, letter, or telephone.
ADVENTURES IN LEARNING FEES
Registration fee $60 each person $ ___________ Paid lunch reservations ($8 each) Please circle: 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1 $___________
Lunches are non-transferable to another day or session. Lunches must be reserved by the Friday prior to Tuesday class.
Tax deductible donation to LifeVentures $___________ “To help support the many activities we all enjoy” Total Amount $___________
Please send completed registration form with check payable to:
LifeVentures 4407 East Douglas, Wichita, KS 67218
Phone 316-682-0504 [email protected]
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Parking is available on the east and south sides of East Heights UMC, on Crestway Street, and in the parking lot of
Second Church of Christ Scientist (east of East Heights). The “no parking” area on the east side of
the church is reserved for people taking young children to preschool. Please do not park in that
area.
?? Questionable Weather ??
If the Wichita Public School classes are cancelled, Adventures in Learning classes will be cancelled also. Listen to radio and TV for updates.
LifeVentures welcomes guests.
You may bring a friend (first-time attendee only) to classes one Tuesday with no fee. Lunch needs to be reserved by noon the Friday prior. Either way, call us so we can
have a name tag ready!
LIFEVENTURES OFFICE
Exterior door: Park on Crestway. Use the sidewalk that leads up to the church doors by the playground. Ring bell on left door.
Interior: Walk across the church sanctuary and enter through the door to the right of the altar then turn right and enter right.
Office hours: Please call ahead as we are manned by volunteers. 316-682-0504
Nice to Give! Great to Receive! LifeVentures’ gift certificates are available in any amount
and can be purchased by calling the office. 316-682-0504
Welcome!
We’re looking forward to a terrific series of fall classes and we hope you will join us. If you cannot attend this session, please pass this class schedule to a friend. Thanks!
Our Mission: To provide educational and enrichment opportunities for adults “50 and better” in an interfaith environment.
Our Vision: To celebrate aging as a time of renewed growth, new horizons, expanding perspectives, and service to others.
Our Slogan: Learning, Creating, Sharing.
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Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Wichita, KS Permit No. 293
LifeVentures is a nonprofit, interfaith community of active senior adults.
Our Mission: To provide educational and enrichment opportunities for adults “50 and better” in an interfaith environment.
What is Adventures in Learning? LifeVentures’ hallmark program. This program offers educational and enrichment classes 2 times
per year (spring & fall) in 8-week sessions.
Our Services: Adventures in Learning, Tuesdays Together, Threadbare Readers Theatre, Greater Wichita Senior Spelling Bee.
Who does the work? Volunteers, along with Emily Schaefer, our Adventures in Learning Coordinator.
How is it financed? By donations, memorials, fundraisers, grants, Adventures in Learning, and Tuesdays Together fees.
Where is it located? East Heights United Methodist Church, 4407 East Douglas, Wichita, KS 67218.
We are blessed to have the support of these 15 congregations:
East Heights United Methodist ~ A very special thanks for giving us a home!
Holy Cross Lutheran ~ Hillside Christian ~ Grace Presbyterian ~ St. James Episcopal
College Hill United Methodist ~ University Congregational ~ University United Methodist
First United Methodist ~ Plymouth Congregational ~ Congregation Emanu-El ~ Bethany Lutheran
Lorraine Avenue Mennonite ~ Woodland Lakes Community ~ Mount Vernon Presbyterian
For more information, call the LifeVentures office at 316-682-0504 www.LifeVenturesKS.com [email protected]
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4407 East Douglas Wichita, KS 67218 682.0504
Adventures in Learning
Spring 2018 Schedule March 13 through May 1
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