Lifelong
L E A R N I N G
Lifelong
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
Please Invite friends to attend a coffee or join a class.
Friday, Jan. 15, 10:00 a.m.
Coffee and program
Speaker: Linda Bostwick, Semester at Sea Adventure
Pipkin Center of Austin Avenue Methodist Church,
1300 Austin Ave.
LEARNING
Friday, Feb. 19, 10:00 a.m.
Lifelong Learning offers a wide array of learning
opportunities and experiences in a stimulating
environment of wide-ranging interests. For the most
part, members select the class subjects, and all are
taught by experienced teachers gifted in the art of
communicating in a down-to-earth and colorful style.
The program offers diverse learning opportunities
with little homework and no tests. In addition, Lifelong
Learning provides a comfortable venue for relationships
with persons of similar interest and abilities.
All interested persons are invited to join, and the
membership fee includes the following benefits:
• Classes during daytime hours at easily accessible sites
Coffee and program
Speaker: Dr. Janet Bagby, VETS: Veteran Educational
and Transition Services
(Location TBD)
WINTER/SPRING 2016 COURSES AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Friday, March 18, 10:00 a.m.
Coffee and program
Speaker: TBD
Waco Fitness and Tennis Center, 900 Lake Shore Dr.
Friday, April 1
Bus Trip to Palestine
Friday, May 13, 11:30 a.m.
Spring luncheon
(Location TBD)
These activities are subject to change.
• Activities and day study trips to unique places
• Information about lectures and other special events
at Baylor University
Anderson County Courthouse
Dues paid in the fall semester are for the entire year.
For those who didn’t join in the fall, please add the
pro-rated winter/spring dues ($30 per individual) to
your registration.
Lifelong Learning
2014-15 BOARD MEMBERS
STANDING COMMITTEES
President
Vice President
Secretary
Member at Large
Member at Large
Member at Large
Past President
Ex Officio
Convener Chair Linda Hatchel
Curriculum Chair Ray Perry
Historian Billie deFrees
Publicity/Membership John Maresh
Special Events
Janice Runyons
Jan Purdy
Bob Sigmund
Gloria DuBose
Xan Foulks
Gail Baird
Frank Levy
Bill DeLoach
Bob Anne Senter
One Bear Place #97340
Waco, TX 76798-7340
BAYLOR ALUMNI NETWORK
FRIDAY, APRIL 1, TO PALESTINE, TEXAS
09114VCE 11.15
The Lifelong Learning program has initiated a
scholarship fund to be awarded annually to one or
more Baylor students from the central Texas area, and
a portion of the membership dues will be deposited
into that account. Members are encouraged to make
additional donations to the account in memory or
honor of someone, and all giving is acknowledged by
Baylor University with a gift receipt. Fees for specific
class registrations support the operating expenses of
the program.
Spring Bus Trip
Plan to join us as we drive through the beautiful piney woods
of East Texas, hopefully enjoying the dogwoods and azaleas,
before we arrive in Palestine. A Chamber of Commerce tour
guide will direct us to various points of interest, including the
historic Anderson County Courthouse, downtown, Main Street,
Howard House Museum, and old town Palestine. Palestine has
more buildings in the National Register of Historic Places than
any other city in Texas except Galveston, and we’ll enjoy as
many as possible.
WINTER/SPRING 2016 COURSES
LIFELONG LEARNING MEMBERSHIP FORM
January 1, 2016 – May 31, 2016
LL1601
Abraham Lincoln: Rail Splitter to Rushmore
Tuesday, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Jan. 12, Feb. 9, March 8, April 5
Columbus Avenue Center, 1115 Columbus Ave.
Join former National Park Service guides Sean Todd and Debbie
Davendonis-Todd for a journey into the legacy of Abraham Lincoln.
Using four key moments from his life, class members will delve into the
rise of Lincoln from his humble beginnings to America’s 16th president.
In particular, see how experiences in Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois
prepared Lincoln for leadership. The course will set his early life and
career in the context of mid-19th century politics and culture.
LL1602
Bob Anne’s Book Club
Thursday, 10:30-Noon
Columbus Avenue Center, 1115 Columbus Ave.
Baylor’s Bob Anne Senter once again will review four books. These
selections have a Texas connection ranging from the Texas oilfields to
the White House and from World War II to outer space. Participants will
meet once a month with the following schedule:
Jan. 14: The Big Rich by Bryan Burrough
Feb.11: Getting Better All The Time by Liz Carpenter
March 10: The Price of Valor by Dr. David A. Smith
April 14: The Astronaut Wives Club by Lily Koppel
LL1603 Memory: How We Remember and Why
We Forget
Thursday, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4
Columbus Avenue Center, 1115 Columbus Ave.
We rely on memory every moment of every day, but just how reliable
is our memory? Back by popular demand, Dr. Chuck Weaver, Baylor
professor and chair of psychology and neuroscience, will lead the
discussion on the science behind human memory, examine how it works,
and why it sometimes doesn’t. Then we will get tips on what we can do
about it.
LL1604 All Blood Runs Red: the Allies Fight the Great War
Monday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8 (3 sessions of 2 hours each)
Columbus Avenue Center, 1115 Columbus Ave.
On the occasion of the centennial of World War I (1914-1918), three
Baylor professors and scholars who specialize in the history of three key
countries—Britain, Russia and the United States—that faced off against
the Central Powers will present a history of the experience of each
nation in the conflict. Dr. Joe Stubenrauch will speak from the British
perspective, Dr. Julie deGraffenried from the Russian position, and Dr.
Stephen Sloan from the point of the United States.
LL1605 Four Attorneys, Four Legal Subjects
LL1609 The Science of Sleep
Wednesday, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Columbus Avenue Center, 1115 Columbus Ave.
Thursday, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Feb. 18, 25, March 3, 10
Columbus Avenue Center, 1115 Columbus Ave.
This is an opportunity to increase your knowledge on several aspects of
the law, including information on the legislative process in Austin. Four
distinguished Waco attorneys will share their expertise in their areas of
special interest.
March 23, Jim Dunnam: Behind the Scenes at the Texas Legislature
Dr. Michael Scullin, director of Baylor’s Sleep Neuroscience and
Cognition Laboratory, will provide an introduction to what it means
to sleep soundly. Covered topics will include the psychological
benefits of good sleep, how sleep loss affects the brain and cognition,
changes in sleep that occur with aging, the prevalence and causes
of sleep disorders in America, and scientifically validated tips for
improving your sleep.
April 27, Matt Morrison: The Rest of the Story—McDonald’s Hot Coffee Case
LL1610
Jan. 27, Danny Palmer: The State of Your Estate
Feb. 24, Elisa Dillard Rainey: Texas Elder Law
LL1606 Comparative Judaism in North America
Tuesday, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23
Columbus Avenue Center, 1115 Columbus Ave.
In this course, Rabbi Laura Harari will give us a look into the various
movements of Judaism in North America that exist today. We will
reflect on their history, what helped shape them, and how they find
expression currently.
LL1607 Immigration: A Global Conversation
Wednesday, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Feb. 3, 10, 17 (3 sessions of 2 hours each)
Columbus Avenue Center, 1115 Columbus Ave.
There is no doubt that immigration stimulates heated debates, but the
United States is not the only country engaging in such conversations.
Macarena Hernandez, Baylor’s Fred Hartman Distinguished Professor
of Journalism, will examine the issues of global immigration as we take
a look at immigration conversations happening in the U.S. and other
countries throughout the American and the European Union.
LL1608 You Can’t Trust Water
Monday, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Feb. 15, 22, 29, March 7
Columbus Avenue Center, 1115 Columbus Ave.
This course will take you under water (figuratively, of course) to learn
more about the water resources of Texas and Central Texas. The
emphasis will be on groundwater and topics will include: fracking,
arsenic regulations and threatened salamanders. Dr. Joe Yelderman,
Baylor geology professor, will discuss groundwater conservation
districts, local springs, the Brazos River Alluvium aquifer and the Trinity
aquifer along with random thoughts and idle speculations that come
to mind during the course.
U.S. Foreign Policy and Geopolitics of the
Middle East
Wednesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
March 16, 23, 30 (3 sessions of 2 hours each)
Columbus Avenue Center, 1115 Columbus Ave.
The Middle East is a region of constant flux and shifting attitudes.
Dr. David Oualaalou addresses the geopolitical landscape with a
nuclear Iran at the core of a volatile Middle East situation. He will
look at how such circumstances will certainly shape geopolitics and
international relations as the 21st century unfolds.
LL1611 It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing
Thursday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
March 17, 24, 31 (3 sessions of 2 hours each)
Columbus Avenue Center, 1115 Columbus Ave.
This will be a listen-and-look at the swing music that kept the nation’s
feet moving for much of the last century. Channel 25 news anchor and
vocalist Ann Harder, guitarist Kenny Frazier, bass and keyboardist Ken
Harris, and guitarist Bob Lott perform dozens of jazz favorites such as
“Blue Skies,” “Route 66” and “Ain’t Misbehaving.” They also will offer brief
histories of these gems from The Great American Songbook.
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Call (254) 710-8301 or 1-866-281-9444 to pay with credit card or
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BAYLOR ALUMNI NETWORK
DIVISION OF CONSTITUENT ENGAGEMENT
Lifelong Learning
One Bear Place #97340
Waco, TX 76798-7340
FOR QUESTIONS:
Contact Bob Anne Senter at (254) 710-6440 or
[email protected]
LL1612 Awakening to Kate Chopin’s The Awakening
Thursday, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
April 7, 14, 21, 28
Columbus Avenue Center, 1115 Columbus Ave.
Kate Chapin’s The Awakening allows readers to enter the 1890s Creole
world of Edna Pontellier, a young, passionate wife and mother who
is on a journey of self-discovery in New Orleans. The groundbreaking
and controversial novel secured Chapin’s recognition as America’s
first significant female novelist. After a focus on biographical and
social influences on Chapin, participants will read approximately 45
pages per week. Diane Hamilton, retired English teacher, will lead the
discussion of this American classic that should prove both eye-opening
and entertaining as we explore women’s issues and literary traditions.
(You will need to provide your own book.)
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