JMU Lifelong Learning Institute Fall 2015

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Session B: October 19 - November 20 Session A: September 14 - October 16

Photograph taken at the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum at JMU.

By LLI Member Lynn Whitmore

Fall 2015 Program Guide

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Lifelong Learning Institute Fall 2015 Program Guide Session A: September 14 – October 16 Session B: October 19 – November 20 The staff, advisory board and committees of the James Madison University-Lifelong Learning Institute (JMU-LLI) are pleased to present the Fall 2015 LLI Program Guide. As an integral part of James Madison University, the member-driven Lifelong Learning Institute promotes and provides affordable intellectual, cultural, and social experiences to enrich the lives of older adults in the central Shenandoah Valley. The semester features two five-week sessions, with a variety of classes in each session. Classes are led by various faculty and community persons who are experts in their field. There are also trips, social events and brown bag learning lunches. There are no exams or grades, just a sharing with others in the interest of learning.

Last July, the LLI moved administratively to Outreach & Engagement, and physically to the Ice House in downtown Harrisonburg. The new location has provided access to shared classroom and meeting space.

The following page outlines the location and parking available for visitors. Parking passes for the JMU parking lot across the street will be distributed to class members. For short term visitors, there are several visitor parking spaces and brown bag learning participants can use the JMU parking lot also.

LLI will continue to offer a free membership through June 30, 2016 to individuals who have never before been a member of LLI. The new member agrees to receive all LLI correspondence by email.

This correspondence includes program guides, newsletters, and confirmation letters. This membership, valued at $20.00, is required before one can register for courses or events. If you have not been a member of LLI before, take advantage of this opportunity by calling the office at 540-568-2923 or email lli@jmu.edu

Lifelong Learning Institute Preview and Reception Wednesday, August 19, 2015 1:00 p.m.

Gilkerson Activity Center 305 S. Dogwood Dr., Harrisonburg

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Lifelong Learning Institute Third Floor, Ice House 127 W. Bruce St. Harrisonburg, VA (540) 568-2923 Directions to the Ice House From 81 Take exit 247B Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Way and follow down to S. High St. Turn Right onto S. High St. Turn Right onto W. Bruce St. The Ice House is the first building on the right after the train tracks.

The Ice House – our new home.

LLI offices are located on the third floor.

Parking for the Ice House The Water St. parking deck and the Municipal parking lot are Harrisonburg City property and are not patrolled by or subject to the authority of JMU Parking Services. LLI members can park there, but will need to abide by the city's rules. The LLI office and JMU Parking Services will be unable to address any parking citations issued on city property.

For brief office visits, there is limited onstreet parking available on Bruce St., visitor spaces in the JMU lot and several spaces beside the Ice House.

Types of Parking Downtown Public parking downtown is free, with time limits. On-street parking is two hour, surface lots are two and ten hour, and downtown's two parking decks are three and ten hour. In addition, Ice Harrisonburg Downtown Parking Services provides free House parking in the Municipal Parking Lot up to 24 hours. All home parking spaces have designated signs that state the time of LLI limit.

Parking passes for JMU classes Parking passes will be issued for LLI classes held at the Ice House.

These are for the JMU parking lot across the street. If you have a parking pass, please do not park in the visitor spaces. During brown bag lunches, parking services has agreed not to ticket in the parking lot as we do not know who is attending. Â

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PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THESE ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!

Bad Weather Policy: If JMU is delayed, closed, or closes early due to bad weather, then LLI classes will be cancelled.

Please tune into WSVA 550 AM radio or WHSV TV. We will make every effort to reschedule cancelled classes.

Guest Policy: A member of LLI enrolled in a class may invite a non-member to one session of that class, with the instructor’s prior permission. The intent of the invitation is to encourage new membership.

Responsibility on Tours and Class Trips: The tours and class-associated field trips of the JMU-LLI require walking and the physical capability to access sites that may have structural obstacles. By participating, members understand that should they require personal assistance to participate in tours/field trips, they are responsible for securing such assistance. That responsibility includes registering a person with LLI who can and will be totally responsible for providing all assistance. That person must register as a member and pay the cost of the tour/trip. A LLI member requiring assistance in order to attend class shall be allowed to attend class with an aide at no extra fee.

A reminder --- please either turn off or silence all cell phones and other devices. These have become quite a disruption in classes.

Directions to classes: Will be included in your class confirmation letter.

To encourage intergenerational co-learning, some courses may include JMU undergraduate students as participants. We welcome the opportunity to connect with these students and hope you will too.

LLI has purchased “clip on” name badges. One badge will be distributed at your first course. Please wear your badge to each course or LLI function to assist staff, and new and returning members, in becoming familiar with your name. Then return them to the class assistant of your last course at the end of each five week session.

Refunds/Cancellations: As approved by the Administration/Finance Committee and the Advisory Board, full refunds (except membership fees) will be issued up to the beginning of courses. Please allow 30 days for refunds. No refunds will be issued after the first class meets. Please see specific trip for refund/cancellation policy.

LLI courses held on the JMU campus require parking permits. Permits will be mailed to course members prior to the beginning of class. Parking permits should be placed on the front dash of your vehicle so they can be seen clearly through the windshield. Parking Permits do not allow parking in specialty spaces such as service vehicle spaces, visitor spaces, handicap spaces without proper permit, or expired meters. An online parking map may be found at http://web.jmu.edu/parking/parkingmap.pdf. If you do not receive a parking pass, please contact the office at (540) 568-2923.

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Registration Please read this information!

Course and Trip Registrations - will not be accepted by telephone or email. A completed registration form, accompanied by the course or trip fee, and membership fee, if applicable, must be received in the LLI office before your name will be added to the course or trip roster. You may register online at www.jmu.edu/lli or by USPS. We accept credit cards (plus $5 convenience fee).

All courses require a minimum of eight participants, and have a maximum number of participants, based on location space, so get your registration for all sessions in early! To insure proper registration and allow adequate time to prepare class materials, please register no later than one week before classes begin.

Fee Structure for Fall 2015 Courses The annual membership fee to LLI is $20.00. Courses in all sessions will be $35.00 each, unless otherwise noted. Please make checks payable to JMU-LLI. If you need further information, please contact us at: The James Madison University-Lifelong Learning Institute 127 W. Bruce St. MSC 9006 Harrisonburg, VA 22807 Tel: (540) 568-2923 Fax: (540) 568-4252 E-mail address for questions: lli@jmu.edu Web site: www.jmu.edu/lli

LLI Scholarships The JMU-LLI is pleased to be able to offer class scholarships. Please encourage individuals who may otherwise hesitate to join us to inquire about a scholarship by calling the LLI office.

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Online Registration How do I create a new user account?

In order to register for LLI courses online, you must have an account with JMU Outreach and Engagement.

If you have taken courses with us before but never used our online system, you have a system generated password which you must re-set before you can access your account and enroll in courses. This link will take you to the change password page: https://aceware.jmu.edu/wconnect/XPage.awp?&Page=LookupPWD.htm If you have never participated in LLI before, you can go to our Sign up page to create a new account: https://aceware.jmu.edu/wconnect/PersonalData.awp?~~:SIGNUP • You must have an email address to set up an account with us.

• The email address cannot be assigned to another user in our system. If the email address is assigned to another user, you will be notified and given the opportunity to enter a new email address. Most email services allow several at no additional charge.

• Each member must have a unique email address to register online.

What courses do you currently offer?

To find our current offerings go to: http://www.jmu.edu/outreach/programs/all/lli/index.shtml.

If you begin your search at the Outreach & Engagement homepage: • In the left navigation pane, click “Programs List”, then click “Non-credit”, then click Lifelong Learning Institute.

After you have selected a course link for detailed information and wish to view another course: • In the left navigation pane under “Courses” click “by Group”. Then click Lifelong Learning Institute and then click your area of interest.

• If you select “Complete Listing” you will view all courses offered by Outreach and Engagement.

How do I register for a course?

To register for a course: 1. Look Up Course - look up the course you want to enroll in on our page.

2. Click the “Enroll Yourself” or “Enroll Someone Else” button on the Course Information page to start the registration process.

1. To enroll someone else you must have their user account information.

3. Logon - log on to the system.

1. Note: if you're already logged on, this step will be skipped.

2. If you have not already done so you will be prompted to set up an account. There is an option available for a free membership if you have never been a member of LLI and will allow LLI to use your email address for our correspondence. This membership expires June 30, 2016. Simply click the “free” button.

4. Add More Courses: 1. If you are enrolling in other courses, click the “Save to Cart and Add More Courses” button and repeat steps 1, and 2. Otherwise, continue to step 5.

5. Register for Selected Courses: 1. Once you have added all the desired courses to your Enrollment, click the “Proceed to Checkout” button.

6. Make Payment: 1. Choose "Submit" to pay online with a credit card***. A $5 convenience fee will be added to the total amount due for courses and events selected. Do not use your back button or navigate away from the page until you have successfully completed your payment. Failure to do so will cause your registration and payment to not process properly.

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1. The Registration Confirmation page now opens notifying you that you are enrolled in the course(s). A confirmation email with the registration specifics is also sent to your email address.

At this time, you can safely log off the system. ***Important note for those paying by credit card*** Please have cookies enabled and private browsing disabled when paying by credit card. Once you click submit for credit card payment, you are redirected to the credit card payment processor.

Which methods of payment do you accept online?

We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. There is a $5 processing fee to pay by credit card.

What do I do if I've lost my password?

You can send a request for a new password on our Lookup Password page.

How can I find out what courses I'm registered in?

To see a list of courses in which you are enrolled, visit the Registration History page then click the appropriate button: • Upcoming Courses - view a list of your upcoming courses with dates and location • Completed Courses - view a list of completed courses

The JMU-Lifelong Learning Institute would like to greatfully acknowledge these donors.

Mrs. Sandra Armentrout Reverand & Mrs. Harold Kitzmann Knute Leidal Stuart & Judy Liss Andrew & Megan Saladino Dr. Beverly Silvers Mrs. Eileen Nelson Linda Bradley William Ney Mary Lou McMillin Patsy Shreckhise Elizabeth Ihle

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Fall 2015 At-A-Glance Session A: September 14 – October 16 *denotes different day, time or frequency ^limited space available

Monday 9 – 11 a.m.

9 – 11 a.m.

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3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

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Tuesday 9 – 11 a.m.

10 a.m. – noon

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1 – 3 p.m.

1 – 3 p.m.

Wednesday 9 – 11 a.m.

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East Meets West: Enriching Your Life (F15A11) American National University New Horizons Band (F15NHB) Trinity Presbyterian Church, 725 S. High St. American Prison Literature (F15A12) American National University

Thursday 1 – 3 p.m.

3:30-5:30 p.m.

6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Friday 9 – 11 a.m.

1 – 3 p.m.

What's Part of Both Ancient and Modern History? (F15A4) American National University Walking, Talking and Gawking in Downtown (F15A5) Hardesty-Higgins House Strictly Ballroom: Fixed-Form Poetry (F15A6) American National University Ten Pioneering Women (F15A7) Allegheny Room, Highlands Building, Sunnyside Retirement Community The World of No-Brow Art: Kitsch and Other Guilty Pleasures (F15A8) American National University Vaccines, Shots and Diseases, Oh My! (F15A9) Bridgewater Retirement Community, Houff Community Center, Mack A room The Consolations of Philosophy (F15A10) Room 104, Ice House

9 – 11 a.m.

2 – 4 p.m.

The Progressive Era in the United States (F15A1) Room 104, Ice House The Magic of Storytelling (F15A2) Bridgewater Retirement Community, Houff Community Center, Mack A room Computer Hardware/Software Maintenance and Operation (F15A3) Room 333, Blue Ridge Hall

Monuments Men: Artworks as Prisoners of War (F15A13) American National University An Introduction to the Music of Africa and India (F15A14) Room 104, Ice House

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Fall 2015 At-A-Glance Session B: October 19 – November 20 *denotes different day, time or frequency ^limited space available

Monday 10a.m. - 12 p.m.

1- 3p.m.

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Tuesday 9 - 11 a.m.

Weather Wonders, and More (F15B1) Room 104, Ice House Gods and Kings: Ancient Egypt in 10 Objects (F15B2) American National University

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Mysticism and Science: Friends or Foes? (F15B3) American National University History of Modern Russia: from Tsar Nicholas II to Vladimir Putin (F15B4) American National University Bioethics (F15B5) American National University Short Form Fiction (F15B6) WMRA studio

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Square and Line Dancing (F15B7) Sunnyside Room, Sunnyside Retirement Community Buds, Blooms, Berries and Branches (F15B8) Village Hall, Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Five Things That Movies Teach Us (F15B9) Room 104, Ice House

1 - 3 p.m.

3:30-5:30 p.m.

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The Story of Salvation History - A Biblical Overview (F15B10) Allegheny Room, Sunnyside Retirement Community Hebrew Scriptures, Women of Valor & Interest (F15B11) Beth El Congregation Painting with Wool: An Artistic Approach to Rug Hooking (F15B12) TBD New Horizons Band (F15NHB) Trinity Presbyterian Church, 725 S. High St.

Friday 9 - 11 a.m.

1 - 3 p.m.

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Awaken to Your Dreams (F15B13) Room 104, Ice House Zentangle: Create, Relax, and Have Fun (F15B14) Room 104, Ice House

1 - 3 p.m.

1 -3 p.m.

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Wednesday 9 - 11 a.m.

1 - 3 p.m.

1 – 3:30 p.m.

Thursday 9 - 11 a.m.

1 - 3 p.m.

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Course Descriptions Session A September 14 – October 16 F15A1 The Progressive Era in the United States Day/Time: Mondays 9 - 11 a.m.

Dates: September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12 Location: Room 104, Ice House, 127 W. Bruce St. Description: The first two decades of the twentieth century brought changes that significantly altered the relationship between the U.S. government and its citizens. In many ways, the American people reacted to the excesses of the late nineteenth century and sought to expand democracy, regulate business activities, promote a more active government, safeguard consumers from frauds and develop programs to help less fortunate citizens.

The culmination of the period came when the United States entered World War I, which signaled the height of progressive reform.

Instructor: Raymond "Skip" Hyser teaches history at JMU. He has taught for more than 30 years, particularly courses in American history, the Gilded Age and historical methods.

F15A2 The Magic of Storytelling (Limited to 12 participants) Day/Time: Mondays, 9-11 a.m.

Dates: September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12 Location: Bridgewater Retirement Community, Houff Community Center, Mack A room (10/5 will be in the Smith room) Description: We will explore the “what and why” of storytelling, from fairy tales to sob stories. Then, using stories of their own choosing, students will learn to tell a story with performance techniques that help create the magic. These techniques include characterization, dialogue, pacing and turning a phrase. This is an exploratory class, and participants are encouraged to come without fear and enjoy developing their skills as storytellers. Our final class will be a concert of storytelling!

Suggested Reading: Participants should become acquainted with folk literature and myths (398.2 in the library), as well as recall events in their lives that they can develop into personal stories.

Instructor: Joan Swift loves telling stories of all kinds. Performing for years with her husband Mack as a part of Tales in Tandem, she is now telling stories solo as Tales Aplenty. She shares her stories with listeners of all age settings such as schools, festivals, and libraries. She delivers Jack tales, true tales, spooky tales and folktales from all around the world.

F15A3 Computer Hardware/Software Maintenance and Operation (Limited to 10 participants) Day/Time: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday (3:30 to 5:30 p.m.)

Dates: September 14, 16, 18, 22, 24 Location: Room 333, Blue Ridge Hall, 601 University Blvd.

Description: This course is designed primarily for those using Windows 7. Students will learn the internal components of a computer and its functions, the way to set up their computer to work as they desire, and maintenance techniques to keep computers virus-free and running in optimal condition. This course is geared toward enabling users to understand and customize their personal computers. The curriculum may be diversified, depending on questions asked by students on such topics as email management and wireless connections. This course is specifically for PC computers.....DOES NOT APPLY TO APPLE COMPUTERS! Instructor: Kenton “Mac” McMillen began his training in computers while serving in the U.S. Navy. After retiring, he was employed by two defense contractors. In 2002, Mac joined the Information Technology team at JMU as a computer support technician.

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F15A4 What's Part of Both Ancient and Modern History?

Day/Time: Tuesdays 9 - 11 a.m.

Dates: September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13 Location: American National University, 1515 Country Club Rd. Description: Where do ancient history and modern history stand side by side? The answer is found in the traditional Cradles of Civilization. This course will focus on four geographical and historical arenas: Mesopotamian Civilization, between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (modern Middle East); Egyptian Civilization, along the Nile River (modern Egypt); Indus Valley (Harrapan) Civilization, along the Indus River (modern India); and Yellow River Civilization, along the Hwang Ho (Yellow) River (modern China). While the main concentration will be on the ancient history of each region, we will also attempt to link the origins of each civilization with modern news headlines. Note: since ancient history is the fastest changing area of historical investigation, its dates should often be viewed as approximations.

Instructor: Dorothy A. Boyd-Bragg is Emerita Professor of History, JMU. She received her Ph.D. from Temple University; M.A. from Ohio State University; and the M.A.T. from Temple University.

F15A5 Walking, Talking and Gawking in Downtown Harrisonburg (Limited to 20 participants) Day/Time: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – noon (Note different time) Dates: September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13 Location: Hardesty-Higgins House, 212 S. Main St. Harrisonburg Description: Each class will begin at the Hardesty-Higgins House (Visitors Center with parking in the rear), include a guided walking tour of downtown, and conclude with a discussion in the Visitor Center second floor conference room. Each week a different tour guide, with subject matter expertise, will lead the tour and discussion. Topics include the history and revitalization of downtown, hidden places, church architecture, arts and museums, and haunted sites and stories. Following each class participants are encouraged to eat lunch at any of the wonderful downtown restaurants.

Instructor: Eddie Bumbaugh, who holds degrees from JMU and VCU, has served as the executive director of Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance since its formation in July, 2003. HDR is a private non-profit organization with the mission of downtown revitalization. Harrisonburg is a designated Virginia Main Street community and accredited by the National Main Street Center.

F15A6 Strictly Ballroom: Fixed-Form Poetry Day/Time: Tuesdays, 1 - 3 p.m.

Dates: September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13 Location: American National University, 1515 Country Club Rd. Description: The waltz, the rumba, the tango are formal dances that adhere to a set structure. Once dancers learn the steps, they have room for individuality, allowing for a degree of freedom within the structure. So it is with Fixed-Form Poetry, a form of verse, like the Sestina and the Sonnet, which are written according to set poetic rules. Like ballroom dancers, fixed-form poets use linguistic creativity to make unique statements within a set frame. This class will examine the most standard fixed-form poems, learn the parameters of each, and see how content accentuates form.

Suggested Reading: Students should bring to class a dictionary of poetic terminology, prosody, or figurative language. These can often be found in the back of literature texts.

Instructor: Sue Nickels is a retired secondary English teacher with an M.A. in English from JMU. She also taught in the JMU English and Education Departments. Her last four years in the classroom were spent teaching English in Cairo, Egypt.

F15A7 Ten Pioneering Women Day/Time: Tuesdays, 1 - 3 p.m.

Dates: September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13 Location: Allegheny Room, Highlands Building, Sunnyside Retirement Community, 3935 Sunnyside Dr. 10

Description: We will examine the extraordinary lives of 10 women whose energy and creativity helped to transform human life and thought. Among the individuals are Rachel Carson (environmental science), Mary Leakey (human evolution), Jocelyn Bell Burnell (radio astronomy), and Elizabeth Blackburn (biology of aging).

We will highlight the great diversity of scientific styles and talents as well as changes in the accepted scientific process over the past century.

Suggested Reading: Some of the scientists we'll celebrate are included in Sharon Bertsch McGrayne's Nobel Prize Women in Science: Their Lives, Struggles, and Momentous Discoveries (Second Edition, Joseph Henry Press, 2001). This book is available in an inexpensive paperback.

Instructor: Bill Ingham grew up near the south shore of Lake Erie, in the snowy Concord grape-growing region of western New York. He attended college in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and did his graduate work in astrophysics. For 34 years he was a faculty member at JMU, where he was on the staff of the Honors Program and taught courses in physics, astronomy, and the history of science.

F15A8 The World of No-Brow Art: Kitsch and Other Guilty Pleasures Day/Time: Wednesdays, 9 - 11 a.m.

Dates: September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14 Location: American National University, 1515 Country Club Rd. Description: Although the term 'kitsch' has existed for less than a century, the impulse behind artworks that are tacky, campy and in bad taste is universal and timeless. This course will delight in examining all things kitsch, from the ever popular dogs-playing-poker and Elvis-on-velvet paintings to more monumental efforts such as Mt. Rushmore and Las Vegas. It will look at the use of kitsch in politics, religion, advertising, film, and architectural design. Participants will also discuss critical responses to kitsch and its role in contemporary art.

Instructor: LLI member Robert Flory is an award-winning visual artist and retired professor, having taught graduate and undergraduate courses in studio art, art history, film, and aesthetics in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Indiana. His artwork has been exhibited nationally and internationally.

F15A9 Vaccines, Shots and Diseases, Oh My! Day/Time: Wednesdays, 9 - 11a.m.

Dates: September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14 Location: Bridgewater Retirement Community, Houff Community Center, Mack A room (9/23 will be in the Mack B room) Description: Vaccines in the 1960's and 70's were hailed as a medical break-through that would save countless lives and alleviate worldwide suffering. In 2000, endemic measles was eliminated from the US; however, in 2015 a new outbreak of measles hit the U.S. with at least 100 infections. This course will address several important questions: What is a vaccine? How does it protect us from an infectious disease? Why am I protected for a lifetime against mumps while I need an influenza vaccine every year? Why have the attitudes about the vaccination of children shifted from the general acceptance of the 1960's to the current, 'anti-vax' opposition that exists today?

Suggested Reading: Arthur Allen. Vaccine: The Controversial Story of Medicine's Greatest Lifesaver, W. W. Norton & Company, Reprint edition (May 17, 2008) ISBN-10: 0393331563, ISBN-13: 978-0393331561.

Instructor: Robyn Puffenbarger earned her Ph.D. in molecular immunology at the Medical College of Virginia. In 2001, she joined the faculty at Bridgewater College where she teaches genetics, bioethics, ornithology and biochemistry.

F15A10 The Consolations of Philosophy Day/Time: Wednesdays 2 - 4 p.m. (Note different time) Dates: September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14 Location: Room 104, Ice House, 127 W. Bruce St. Description: Philosophy is the love of wisdom. This course considers whether philosophy has any practical wisdom for the concrete experiences of everyday life. We will explore the topics of love, money, popularity, difficulties and frustrations. Each topic will be relevant to the work of a particular philosopher who has not 11

only written, but dealt with the issue in real life. We will consider the irascible Arthur Schopenhauer on love, and the 'superman' Friedrich Nietzsche on life's difficulties.

Suggested Reading: The Consolations of Philosophy, Alain deBotton.

Instructor: Dr. Perry Neel is an adjunct professor at James Madison University and Blue Ridge Community College. He has been teaching philosophy, ethics, religion, and humanities for 25 years. He is also a writer, having been a journalist and editor/publisher for 10 years and recently published a book of short stories, The One-Legged Barber.

F15A11 East Meets West: Enriching Your Life Day/Time: Thursdays, 1 - 3 p.m.

Dates: September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15 Location: American National University, 1515 Country Club Rd. Description: Health is a state of being in which the body is vital, balanced and adaptive to our environment.

Western medicine views the body as a machine and treats each problem area separate from the rest. Eastern medicine views the body as a whole and treats body imbalance from a whole body perspective. In this class we will explore five various and simple eastern practices: armchair yoga, aromatherapy, Ayurveda, meditation and healthy eating and philosophies that will enhance our wellbeing and bring balance and greater health to our lives.

Instructors: LLI member Jennifer Matthaei Cottrell is a registered yoga teacher (Yoga Alliance) who has over 35 years of involvement in the Yoga community. She holds a 200 hour Certificate from Yama Studio in Baltimore, MD, and is certified in Radiant Child Yoga levels one and two, Meditation Facilitation, and Ayurvedic Wellness Counseling with an additional certification in Ayurvedic Pulse Technique.

LLI member Jayne Rynar is a certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist. She has studied Hatha Yoga since the 1970's and has enjoyed the benefits of aromatherapy, eastern medicine techniques and a vegetarian lifestyle.

F15NHB New Horizons Band Day/Time: Thursdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Dates: September 3 – December 10 (No November 26 meeting) Location: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 725 S. High St., Harrisonburg Cost: $130 for the entire 15 weeks or pro-rated per semester Description: New Horizons Music programs provide entry points to music-making for adults, including those with no musical experience at all and those who have been inactive for a long time. Small group instruction and practice allow members to develop or redevelop their skills and to play band arrangements. The cost of instruments varies and rent-to-own programs are available at stores around town. The New Horizons concept of making music provides a non-intimidating environment for you to begin or to resume playing an instrument. It offers you the chance to play the instrument you have always dreamed about and to progress at your own rate.

You can even practice with the band for a couple of weeks free before you commit!

Instructor: Dr. Will Dabback holds degrees in music education from West Chester University and the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music (M.M., 2000, Ph.D. 2007). He served as an instructor and conductor of the New Horizons program at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, which was the first such program in the country. He currently teaches at JMU. F15A12 American Prison Literature Day/Time: Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (Note different time) Dates: September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15 Location: American National University, 1515 Country Club Rd. Description: Through an interdisciplinary approach, this class will analyze an historically broad sampling of select letters, essays, book and journal excerpts written by those incarcerated in the United States primarily for political reasons. Examples include anti-Vietnam War protestors, mid-19th century slave narratives and one from a Confederate sympathizer, early 19th century Anarchists and Socialists, Civil Rights and Black Power Movement activists. We will also explore related contemporary literature.

Suggested Reading: Henry David Thoreau's On the Duty of Civil Disobedience. Any edition.

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Instructor: Steve Smith holds a JD from Western New England College School of Law and an M.A. in Latin American Studies from the University of New Mexico. His publications have appeared in The Mennonite Quarterly Review, Latin American Perspectives, and Communities magazine. Most recently he edited a book with JMU Justice Studies Professor, Terry D. Beitzel, titled One-Hundred Years of Service Through Community: A Gould Farm Reader. University Press of America. Spring 2014.

F15A13 Monuments Men: Artworks as Prisoners of War Day/Time: Fridays, 9 - 11 a.m.

Dates: September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16 Location: American National University, 1515 Country Club Rd. Description: What happens to artworks during wartime? The recent film Monuments Men presents the story of the Allies' attempts to save art masterpieces during World War II. This class begins with a virtual tour of European public and private collections in 1930, and goes on to explore Hitler's campaign against "degenerate art" in Germany and his plans for a mega-museum in Austria. We will look at the systematic seizure of art by the Nazis in Austria, Poland, France, The Netherlands and Italy, including the looting of private Jewish collections. The class reviews the real history of the Monuments Men's dedicated work in Belgium, Germany and Italy. We also discuss the recent searches for lost masterpieces and problems of legal ownership and restitution.

Suggested Reading: A syllabus with recommended books and websites for each week will be sent out before the first class.

Instructor: LLI member Dr. Kay Arthur has taught at JMU for more than thirty years, serving as head of Art History, founder of the Semester in Florence and head of International Programs. She is currently associate curator at the Madison Art Collection. She teaches and researches European Gothic architecture, Italian Renaissance art, and Gothic Revival architecture in the Shenandoah Valley.

F15A14 An Introduction to the Music of Africa and India Day/Time: Fridays, 1 - 3 p.m.

Dates: September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16 Location: Room 104, Ice House, 127 W. Bruce St. Description: The class will provide an introduction to Sub-Saharan African music, Northern African and Islamic music (including the impact of Islamic music on medieval European music), and Indian classical music.

These are all, obviously, very broad topics, and this class is intended only as an overview and introduction.

Recordings, videos, lectures, and class sharing will be used to explore the similarities and differences among the musical values of these cultures and our more familiar Western values. A brief overview of music theory will be included to provide a context for understanding some of the differences among the styles of music.

Instructor: LLI member Mel Lee has been studying music of the U.S. and other cultures for many years.

Since 2001, he has shared his musical explorations with WEMC listeners on his program, “The Songbag.� As a park ranger he interpreted Southern Appalachian music and culture to visitors to the Blue Ridge Parkway. He has performed solo and with a variety of bands playing different instruments. He has taught three previous LLI classes on American musical traditions, and been a guest speaker in others.

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Session B October 19 – November 20 F15B1 Weather Wonders, and More Day/Time: Mondays, 10a.m. - 12 p.m. (Note different time) Dates: October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16 Location: Room 104, Ice House, 127 W. Bruce St. Approved for 10 hours of Advanced Training for the Headwaters Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalist Program.

Description: The Shenandoah Valley is known for its sometimes odd weather. Do the mountains really protect the area? Meteorology is a fascinating topic and in weather, there is never a boring day. We will look at some basic meteorology processes which influence the weather in the Shenandoah Valley, and also a little weather history in the area. We'll talk about the structures of storm systems, air masses, and weather patterns. We'll touch on winter weather, tropical weather, severe storms and forecasting.

Instructor: Aubrey Urbanowicz is an award-winning meteorologist. She has a Bachelor of Science in Geosciences from Mississippi State University with a concentration in broadcast meteorology. She has reported on flooding, wildfires, and the Virginia earthquake as well as the tornadoes and snowstorms in the Valley.

Aubrey holds the seal of approval from the National Weather Association. She is a panelist on a weather podcast called “Weather Brains” and produces the television segments “Weekend Picks” and “Weather Questions with Aubrey.”

F15B2 Gods and Kings: Ancient Egypt in 10 Objects Day/Time: Mondays, 1- 3p.m.

Dates: October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16 Location: American National University, 1515 Country Club Rd. Description: This course uses 10 great works of Egyptian art and architecture to focus on the culture, language, and religion of ancient Egypt. We will discuss the archeological discoveries and textual sources (literature, royal inscriptions, tomb biographies and reliefs) on which our knowledge of ancient Egyptian history is based.

Instructor: LLI member Robert Flory is an award-winning visual artist and retired professor, having taught graduate and undergraduate courses in studio art, art history, film, and aesthetics in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Indiana. His artwork has been exhibited nationally and internationally.

F15B3 Mysticism and Science: Friends or Foes?

Day/Time: Tuesdays, 9 - 11 a.m.

Dates: October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17 Location: American National University, 1515 Country Club Rd. Description: Mysticism and science offer radically different approaches to comprehending reality. The primary tool of mysticism is intuition; the primary tools of science are observation and reason. Are these two “ways of knowing” destined to conflict, or can they be complementary? To address this question, we will explore mystical experience and thought through the eyes of medieval and modern mystics: Eckhart, Hildegard, and Teilhard de Chardin. We will explore modern scientific thought through the perceptions of great 20thCentury physicists: Einstein, Eddington, and Schroedinger, among others. What is perhaps surprising is the extent to which the mystical and scientific worldviews now complement one another. That’s good news for humanity, which needs all the wisdom it can muster to face daunting challenges.

Instructor: Dave Pruett is a Professor Emeritus of applied mathematics at JMU, a former NASA researcher, and author of Reason and Wonder: A Copernican Revolution in Science and Spirit. LLI member Bill Painter is a retired Presbyterian minister and a trained Spiritual Director. Bill and Dave have both taught previously for LLI.

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F15B4 History of Modern Russia: from Tsar Nicholas II to Vladimir Putin Day/Time: Tuesdays, 1 - 3 p.m.

Dates: October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17 Location: American National University, 1515 Country Club Rd. Description: The class will cover important political and cultural events in 20th and 21st century Russia within their international context. Topics will include: (1) the prerevolutionary period 1900-1917 under Tsar Nicholas II; (2) the Russian Revolution, Civil War and the NEP, 1917-1928; (3) Stalinism and World War II, 19291953; (4) Post-Stalinism, Khrushchev, Brezhnev, et al, 1953-1985; (5) Gorbachev, reform, collapse of Soviet empire, 1985-1991; (6) Yeltsin, Putin, future prospects.

Suggested Reading: A Concise History of Russia (Cambridge Concise Histories), 2011, by Paul Bushkovitch.

Instructor: Mary Louise Loe, Professor Emerita, JMU, taught in the History Department for more than 40 years. She currently serves as an Adjunct Professor. Her fields of specialty include Russian History, European History, and Modern Human Rights. Her B.A. is from University of Wisconsin-Madison, and her M.A. and Ph.D. are from Columbia University, New York.

F15B5 Bioethics Day/Time: Tuesdays, 1 - 3 p.m.

Dates: October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17 Location: American National University, 1515 Country Club Rd. Description: This course will examine ethical perspectives on problems in contemporary biological and medical research and practice. Topics may include abortion, cloning, access to medical treatment in the United States, advanced medical directives/living wills, Do Not Resuscitate directives, animal research, use of frozen embryos, medical tourism, pre-implantation diagnosis, gene therapy and genetic enhancement, genetically modified organisms (including foods), confidentiality, human research in vulnerable populations, and use of antibiotics.

Suggested Reading: Biomedical Ethics, 7th edition, Degrazia, Mappes, Brand-Ballard, McGraw-Hill, 2006.

ISBN 978-0-07-340745-6 (This work is now very expensive, and there is an older version still available, 6th edition, 2005.)

A less expensive alternative also is: Case Studies in Biomedical Ethics: Decision-Making, Principles, and Cases. Paperback, 2009, by Robert M. Veatch, Amy M. Haddad, Dan C. English. ISBN-13: 978-0195309720 ISBN-10: 0195309723 1st Edition.

Instructor: Steve Watson has taught over forty years at Bridgewater College in the field of philosophy and occasionally in religion. He attended Furman University, Southeastern Seminary, and Emory University. In recent years his focus has been philosophy of science, logic, and linguistic analysis. He has led discussions in Bioethics on many occasions in college courses and for seminars.

F15B6 Short Form Fiction (Limited to 8 participants) Day/Time: Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (Note different time) Dates: October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17 Location: WMRA Studio, 983 Reservoir Street Harrisonburg Description: Students will have weekly writing assignments and be encouraged to constructively critique each other's compositions.

Instructor: Martha Woodroof has written for NPR, Marketplace, and the Virginia Foundation for Humanities.

Her essays have been published in the NY Times, the Washington Post, and the San Francisco Chronicle. She has published two books, one non-fiction and more recently a novel. She has also been a popular writing instructor at local colleges as well as at JMU's LLI. F15B7 Square and Line Dancing Day/Time: Wednesdays, 9 - 11 a.m.

Dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18 Location: Sunnyside Room, Sunnyside Retirement Community, 3935 Sunnyside Dr. 15

Description: Square Dancing and Line Dancing are friendly activities and also good exercise for both the body and mind. We will be discussing square dance moves and positions plus learn and dance the actual square dance calls. Whether you have never danced at all or merely want to refresh your memory, you'll find it to be very interesting. Singles welcome!

Instructor: Larry Winegard started his calling career in 1974 after he and his wife, Idelma, had been dancing with a local club since 1971. He attended callers’ school and in 1978, he started calling regularly for his hometown club. Larry is currently the regular caller for four clubs in the western/central Virginia area and is frequently invited to guest call for other clubs and special events throughout Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland.

Larry is a member of American Callers Association, Shenandoah Valley Callers Council, and Virginia Square and Round Dance Association.

F15B8 Buds, Blooms, Berries and Branches Day/Time: Wednesdays, 1 - 3 p.m.

Dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18 Location: Village Hall, Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, 1501 Virginia Ave. Description: Learn how to do something new with plant materials: make a tussie mussie hostess gift, use minimal materials to create abstract floral arrangements, make small arrangements, and construct and preserve a boxwood wreath. Go on a fall field hike to gather interesting branches and berries, then go to an artist’s studio to learn how to arrange your gatherings. You will need to bring a block of oasis, pruning shears and flower cutting shears to one or two classes.

Additional fees: An extra fee of $15, payable at the first class, will be charged for purchased flowers, a wreath base, and preserving fluid.

Instructor: LLI member Betsy Eggleston has been gardening and making flower arrangements since childhood. She was a college biology major, took Andre Viette’s horticulture classes at Blue Ridge Community College, and has attended numerous flower arranging workshops. She grows a wide variety of flowers, shrubs, and trees on her farm. Several other flower arrangers from the area will also instruct.

F15B9 Four Things That Movies Teach Us Day/Time: Wednesdays, 1 – 3:30 p.m. (Note different time and schedule) Dates: October 21, 28, November 4, 11 (Note four classes only) Location: Room 104, Ice House, 127 W. Bruce St. Description: In this course we will discuss lessons that I have learned from my study of motion pictures. For example, every movie is a documentary; or movies don't solve but re-solve problems. I will dedicate each week’s class to one lesson and illustrate it with a movie that I consider crucial viewing for anyone who loves movies. These may be described as archetypes of motion picture style. These movies, both American and foreign, are our main focus, but we will mention other movies of comparable quality. Titles will possibly include The General (1926), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), The Third Man (1949), and True Grit (2010).

Instructor: George Wead has taught film history at the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, at the University of Texas at Austin, and at JMU. He has written a number of articles on film, two books on comedian Buster Keaton, and a film textbook. Now retired, he lives in Bridgewater.

F15B10 The Story of Salvation History - A Biblical Overview Day/Time: Thursdays, 9 - 11 a.m.

Dates: October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19 Location: Allegheny Room, Highlands Building, Sunnyside Retirement Community, 3935 Sunnyside Dr. Description: This course will be an overview of the Biblical story with a brief emphasis on different approaches to Biblical interpretation. We will then look at a Biblical timeline as a set of hooks to hold the Biblical story together. This course takes an historical and narrative approach to the Scriptures, understanding the power of story and the Bible as story. We will examine 10 crisis points in the story of God's people and many of the important stories and high points of the Scriptures, covering both Old and New Testaments and taking a brief look at the time period in between.

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Instructor: Duane Yoder is in his 13th year as the Lead Pastor of the Lindale Mennonite Church. He pastored churches in Kansas and in Florida before moving to Virginia. He is also an adjunct teacher at Eastern Mennonite University.

F15B11 Hebrew Scriptures, Women of Valor & Interest Day/Time: Thursdays, 1 - 3 p.m.

Dates: October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19 Location: Beth El Congregation, 849 Old Furnace Rd. Description: During the 2000 years prior to the common era (C.E.), the people of Israel composed texts in which they reflected upon their understanding of G_d, the world, and the human condition. This course will examine stories of women in the Hebrew Bible and related materials, with emphasis on historical, literary, theological, and cultural perspectives. We will read about women such as Lilith, Eve, Sarah, Potiphar's wife, Tamar, Jezebel, Ruth and Naomi, Delilah, Esther, and many others. We will also note feminine characterizations for G_d, Israel the people, and Israel the land. Our study will include texts from the three major sections of the Hebrew Scripture--Torah, Prophets, and Writings. Students will be encouraged to ask questions, express opinions, and engage in discussion at each class session. Possible topics include the roles of men and women, the moral valence and rights of women, religious or spiritual practices that are specifically feminine, heroic feminine figures and their qualities, as well as observable changes in views and concepts as the narrative unfolds.

Suggested Reading: Textbooks: A copy of the Bible. Any version of the Bible may be used, but please note that the order, numbering, and contents of various bibles differ.

For this course I suggest: The Jewish Study Bible, Eds. Berlin, Brettler, Fishbane. Oxford.

Instructor: Rabbi Joe Blair serves both Beth El Congregation in Harrisonburg and Temple House of Israel in Staunton. He is the webmaster and coordinator for Jewish Values Online. He serves as the Dean of Administration and a staff member for the Gamliel Institute and Kavod v'Nichum, and is an adjunct faculty member at Bridgewater College.

F15B12 Painting with Wool: An Artistic Approach to Rug Hooking Day/Time: Thursdays, 1 - 3 p.m.

Dates: October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19 Location: TBD Description: In this class, beginners and intermediate students will be taught the basics of rug hooking: how to use a frame and hook, how to manipulate the wool strips through a linen backing, and how to complete the pattern. Once the technique is mastered, the instructors will show how to break traditional rules by using unusual fibers and new ideas of design. Students will also learn about color and dyeing. Each student will create a finished piece.

Additional Fees: A $20 materials fee will be paid to the instructor at the first class. This will include linen, wool strips and a hook. The student will need to buy an embroidery frame/hoop. Linen will be available for sale for extra pieces.

Suggested Reading: We will bring books, magazines and patterns and provide information about online sites.

Instructor: Nancy Slye and Lucy Clark are both outstanding rug hookers living in the Shenandoah Valley.

For over 30 years Nancy has enjoyed spinning, fiber, weaving, knitting, and dyeing. Several years ago, she took a class with Lucy Clark and fell in love with the art of painting with wool. Her works can be found in several craft shops in Virginia. Lucy has a lifelong interest in the arts and is a student of Mary Sheppard Burton, internationally renowned rug hooking artist and teacher. Lucy has had 23 years of rug hooking original designs and hand dyeing the woolen fabric used in hooking. She was a first place winner in the Original Category of CELEBRATIONS 1995 and finalist in 2000.

F15B13 Awaken to Your Dreams Day/Time: Fridays, 9 - 11 a.m.

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Dates: October 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20 Location: Room 104, Ice House, 127 W. Bruce St. Description: People have explored the meaning of their dreams for thousands of years. Though dream images are a symbolic language of hidden meanings, dreams are meaningful when understood. Through conversation, art, self-dialogue and dream drama this workshop will offer: greater self-awareness, more understanding of the language of dreams, increased communication between your conscious and unconscious worlds, a look at life from a new perspective, and practical hints on remembering dreams and working with them.

Suggested Reading: Understanding Dreams by Mary Ann Mattoon. Spring Publications, Dallas, TX or The Living Labyrinth by Jeremy Taylor, Paulist Press, New York. Articles may be available during the course.

Instructor: Pamela Beverage, Ed. D., LPC has completed over 10 years of post-doctoral studies in Jungian psychology. Currently she is an analytic candidate in Switzerland at the Research and Training Centre for Depth Psychology. She has facilitated group discussions for more than 35 years.

F15B14 Zentangle: Create, Relax, and Have Fun (Limited to 15 participants) Day/Time: Fridays, 1 - 3 p.m.

Dates: October 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20 Location: Room 104, Ice House, 127 W. Bruce St. Description: Zentangle is a meditative art form in which participants create beautiful images from repetitive patterns called tangles. There is no right or wrong in Zentangle®, just beauty. Students are encouraged to discover, explore, and embrace their individual styles. Although each student will follow the same basic Zentangle® instructions, the resulting artworks will be unique. The individual “artist” in each student is encouraged and given an opportunity for expression. In class students will learn new Zentangle® patterns, tangles and the 11 step method behind Zentangle®. No artistic ability is needed. It’s fun, creative and relaxing!

Additional Fees: $15.00 payable to the instructor for a supply kit.

Instructor: An arts and crafts lover from early childhood, LLI member Jennifer Matthaei Cottrell is a Certified Zentangle® Teacher. She offers meditative instruction privately and through James Madison University Life Long Learning Institute, and Rockingham County Parks and Recreation. Jennifer is always seeking opportunities to enhance her teaching of holistic wellness.

Special Offerings!

Greater Madison is a membership organization with a mission to advance a mutually beneficial relationship between James Madison University and the communities of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Founded in 1971, Greater Madison brings community members together to discuss ways we can make this place we call home even better.

To learn more: 540-568-4750 greatermadison@gmail.com or http://www.jmu.edu/news/CR-GreaterMadison.shtml

Virginia Master Naturalist Opportunity Several LLI classes qualify for advanced training for the Headwaters Master Naturalists.

Find out what the Headwaters Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists Program is doing to support Virginia’s natural resources. Check out their website for more information: http://headwatersmn.org

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Common Interest Groups Genealogy – Diggers – second Fridays of each month, 10:00am-12 noon, American National University. Contact: Michele Hensley michelehensley50@yahoo.com Art Interests – The Dabblers - first Wednesday of each month, 10:00am-12 noon, Beth El Congregation, 840 Old Furnace Road, Harrisonburg Contact: Judy Liss, 289-9409 Classic Book Group - second Fridays, 10:00 am – noon, Contact: Alice Krech, 432-2309 – This group is full; would you like to start another?

Jazz Band – meets Tuesdays, 4:00-6:00pm, Wilbur Pence Middle School, Dayton Contact: Keith Hoodock 703-819-6270 or khoodock@gmail.com There is an additional fee for this group.

Contemporary Book Club – Contact: Jane Rynar, 845-548-2345 or jrynar@comcast.net

New Special Interest Groups Memoir Writing and Ethical Will Have you ever given thought to writing the special memories of your life and passing them on to your children and grandchildren but for some reason have not done it? Rabbi Joseph Blair from Temple Beth-El is prepared to guide you on the journey of writing about your remembrances and then sharing them with others in your group of writers, if so desired.

These accounts will become an ethical will for members of your family.

The meeting dates below are spaced out to give time for writing, group sharing and reflection.

October 8 October 22 November 5 December 3 January 7 February 4 TIME: 10:00 AM to 12 PM Class size: Limited to 10 from LLI Place: Temple Beth EL, 830 Old Furnace Rd, Harrisonburg CONTACT: Rabbi Joseph Blair at 540-434-2744 or Email: rabbijoeb@hotmail.com

Court Square Theater and Movie Group Anna Rose Geary and Jayne Rynar will organize group movie excursions to Court Square Theater each semester. They will also offer a “Movie Club” which will meet at the Ice House a couple of times per semester.

The group will choose a movie, watch it together on an agreed day and discuss the movie after the viewing, perhaps at the coffee café behind the Ice House! Films chosen will be either foreign films or thought-provoking films which encourage discussion.

Anna Rose’s phone: 540-746-7711 email: robtgeary@aol.com Jayne’s phone: 845-548-2345 email: jy.ry@hotmail.com

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Lifelong Learning Institute Social and Cultural Activities Fall 2015 Brown Bag Lunches are held at the Ice House on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, from 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM and are open to the public as a way to get to know LLI. There is no registration required, nor any fee. Bring your lunch! Come and enjoy fun and fellowship while having the opportunity to enhance your knowledge. Parking is available in the JMU lot, without a parking pass, during Brown Bag Lunches. For further information, contact the JMU-LLI (540) 568-2923.

Tuesday

Brown Bag Lunch

September 15

The Only Way to Cross - Brief History of the Cruise and Steamship Industry - Plus – Questions Answered about Ocean and River Cruising Today

Ice House, 127 W. Bruce St.

Friday

ED-Venture

September 25

Fun Fall Flora Adventure through Shenandoah National Park

Meet at Elkton Community Center

Tuesday

Brown Bag Lunch

September 29

Finding Your Way through the Maze called Healthcare: Understanding the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) and The Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Ice House, 127 W. Bruce St.

Wednesday

Trip

September 30

George Washington’s Mount Vernon

Municipal parking lot on Liberty St.

Tuesday

Brown Bag Lunch

October 6

Civil War Medicine

Monday October 12

ED-Venture

Wednesday October 14

ED-Venture

Tuesday

Brown Bag Lunch

October 20

Clothes Talk - What They Have to Say About Us and Our Past

Wednesday October 21

ED-Venture

Wednesday October 28

ED-Venture

Tuesday

Brown Bag Lunch

November 3

Lincoln: A Model for Leadership

Tuesday

Brown Bag Lunch

November 17

Southern Vernacular Furniture Forms

Friday

ED-Venture

November 20

John Kline Homestead Candlelight and Conversation

Ice House, 127 W. Bruce St. JMU Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

Go! Take a Hike! Orientation Meeting Kohl’s parking lot

Go! Take a Hike! Passamaquoddy/Stony Man Trail Ice House, 127 W. Bruce St. Kohl’s parking lot

Go! Take a Hike! Hoover/Rapidan Camp via Mill Prong Trail Kohl’s parking lot

Go! Take a Hike! Compton Peak Trail Ice House, 127 W. Bruce St. Ice House, 127 W. Bruce St. Meet at John Kline Homestead

Tuesday

ED-Venture

December 8

Deck the Halls: A Hands on Wreath Creating Ed-Venture

Ice House, 127 W. Bruce St.

Friday December 11

Trip

Municipal parking lot on Liberty St.

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Brown Bag Lunch Series Spring 2015 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Registration is not required and BBLs are free of charge.

Be a friend…

Bring a friend!

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The Only Way to Cross - Brief History of the Cruise and Steamship Industry - Plus – Questions Answered about Ocean and River Cruising Today Dr. Samuel Johnson (1709 – 1784) said that ocean travel is much like prison with the added risk of drowning.

That was a commonly-held belief until the early 20th century. Things have changed!

Learn how the Emergency Immigration Act of 1921, and later, the introduction of the jetliner, worked to form the present-day cruise industry. We’ll get answers to your cruise questions. Charles Turner is a Rockingham County native. His first trip abroad was in 1962 when he traveled around the world alone at age 16. He has been a full-time travel agent for 48 years – owner/ manager of Turner Travel since 1971. “At last count, I’ve spent 316 days aboard cruise ships and river vessels. I enjoyed every single day.”

September 29

Finding Your Way through the Maze called Healthcare: Understanding the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) and The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Learn how new changes in the Medicare program and the Healthcare Insurance Marketplace will affect your plan choices and coverage options. We guide you through these changes step-by-step. We will present information designed for everyone to grasp key concepts, helping you gain confidence in making the right choices for your benefits. Knowing your options and how they affect your out-of-pocket medical expenses is the first step. We will show you exactly how to determine your eligibility, know what plans you can qualify for, when you can enroll, and how to complete your enrollment into the plan of your choice. Maximize your benefits, minimize your costs and get covered! Carolyn Smith is the President and founder of the Marketplace Agency & ElderCare Associates, Inc. She has received numerous awards for her outstanding leadership and achievements in the insurance industry.

October 6 Civil War Surgery and Dr. Hunter Mcguire presented by Dr. Irvin Hess Dr. Irvin Hess, Orthopedic surgeon of Harrisonburg will give a lecture on the subject Civil War Surgery and Dr. Hunter McGuire. This special program will cover medical advances and the life of a famed Civil War surgeon and will discuss medical proceedures, some of graphic nature, during this time. Dr. Irvin Hess is Chairman Emeritus of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation and serves on the Board of Trustees of the Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Foundation. He and his wife, Nancy Hill Hess, are contributing and active members of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society and are avid local historians. He attended Bridgewater College and received his medial degree from the Medical College of Virginia and served as Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at McDonald Army Hospital at Fort Estes before beginning private practice in Harrisonburg.

October 20 Clothes Talk - What They Have to Say About Us and Our Past Examine objects from the JMU Historic Clothing Collection. Discover where, why, how and by whom they were worn. Extend the queries to our own clothing. What do our clothes say about us? Professor Pamela Johnson is the resident costume designer in the JMU School of Theatre and Dance and is the curator and manager of the JMU Historic Clothing Collection. She teaches courses in costume history, design, technology and stage makeup, and has designed over 300 productions at JMU and elsewhere in her career. She has dual 22

endorsements in theatre and studio art. Her research focus is on the JMU Historic Collection which she developed in the early 1980s.

November 3 Lincoln: A Model for Leadership We will discuss the characteristics that made Abraham Lincoln such an effective president. How did he develop those characteristics? Are they required for effective leadership, especially for presidents? There will be an opportunity to consider his apparent inadequate credentials for the presidency and consider how he overcame limitations of birth, background, experience, name and education. Phil Stone is the former president of Bridgewater College; Founder and president of Lincoln Society of Virginia.

November 17 Southern Vernacular Furniture Forms A survey of vernacular furniture forms strongly associated with the American South during the 19th century.

Special attention is given to the unique development of the "pie" safe in the Shenandoah Valley; the emergence of the sugar chest in Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky; and the materialization of the hunt board in South Carolina and Georgia. Learn why the demand for these forms was so strong in the South, and what caused production of certain styles and forms to last well into the 20th century. Jeffrey S. Evans has been collecting, studying, and dealing in Shenandoah Valley decorative arts since he was 11 years old. He has served as guest curator of important exhibitions of Shenandoah Valley folk pottery, pie safes, vernacular chairs, and bed coverings at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, the Virginia Quilt Museum, and the HarrisonburgRockingham Heritage Museum. His writings include the exhibition catalogues for these museum exhibits. He has also lectured at forums at Colonial Williamsburg, the Museum of Southern Decorative Arts, the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, and the Winterthur Museum.

Parking is available, without parking passes, in the JMU lot across from the Ice House during Brown Bag Lunches.

A special thanks to the Curriculum and Social Committee members for their hard work and dedication. With their help and suggestions, members of the JMU-LLI continue to enjoy a variety of classes, brown bag lunch sessions, and trips, which contribute to the joy of living and learning.

Curriculum Committee Social Committee Jayne Rynar, Chairperson Sandy Conrad, Co-chairperson Judith LePera Anna Rose Geary, Co-chairperson Kay Arthur Archie Turner Bill Painter Cindy Turner Betsy Eggleston Laura Dansby Jan Lorette Lynn Martin Mary Cline Detrick Nancy Owens Deane Geier Jan Leach Nancy Owens

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ED-Venture (Small, inexpensive, educational trips!)

A Fun Fall Flora Adventure through the Shenandoah National Park This is a botanical hike

Friday, September 25, 2015 This is a moderately active Ed-Venture meaning there will be lots of walking.

The trails are well-traveled. Please wear appropriate gear. Nate Miller will point out native fall flora and explain their cultural, medicinal and culinary uses, and their benefits to wildlife. Also the importance of indigenous species versus introduced non-native species. We will critique two different ecosystems: a tallgrass meadow situation with a mix of northern and southern species and a high mountain peak with northern hardwood forests and Red Spruce and cliffside plants.

Class is limited to 20 participants. This program is approved for Advanced Training for the Headwaters Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalist Program.

Bring a Senior Golden Pass, if you have one. LLI will also furnish a pass.

Rain date: Monday, September 28 – same schedule Itinerary: 9:00 am 9:40 am 10:00 – 11:30 am Noon – 12:30 pm 12:30 pm 12:50 – 3:50 pm 4:00 pm 4:40 pm

Meet and arrange carpools at Elkton Community Center. Please sign-in at desk.

Arrive at Big Meadows area Explore Big Meadows Picnic Lunch (Bring your own with plenty of water) Depart for Hawksbill Mountain Hawksbill Mountain Hike Leave Shenandoah National Park Approximate arrival at Elkton Community Center

Cost: $20 As approved by the Advisory Board, if space is available 21 days before a trip, Lifelong Learning Institute members may bring one non-member guest at the cost of the trip plus an additional $5.00. This additional $5.00 check should be made payable to James Madison University. Nonmember guests can pay a one-year membership for $20.00, plus the cost of the trip, and not have to wait until 21 days before a trip.

Responsibility on Tours and Class Trips: The tours and class-associated field trips of the JMU-LLI require walking and the physical capability to access sites that may have structural obstacles. By participating, members understand that should they require personal assistance to participate in tours/field trips, they are responsible for securing such assistance. That responsibility includes registering a person with Lifelong Learning Institute who can and will be totally responsible for providing all assistance. That person must register as a member and pay the cost of the tour/trip.

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George Washington’s Mount Vernon Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Mount Vernon, George Washington’s plantation home, is a premier stop for American History. The visitor experiences Washington as farmer, forester, distiller, soldier, statesman, and President, all in the one place he loved. The authentic farm, including orchards, barns, gardens, and dock, is pulled together to explain how life was lived at the start of this nation. One can stroll around the grounds at leisure or walk down to the wharf to enjoy views of the Potomac River. Slavery was a major part of life on every plantation and Mount Vernon gives credit to the slaves who were important builders of the Old South’s economy. A trip to this beautiful and fascinating plantation gives the visitor a view of layers of history that lead right up to the present. **This field trip requires walking on uneven ground and the physical capability to access buildings and sites.

The tour package includes the following: • Round-trip motor coach transportation • Entrance fee, specialty tour by costumed interpreter • Self-guided tour • Sit-down lunch. Your two course meal includes one entrée per person, one additional course and a nonalcoholic beverage. Choose between a Mini Triple Decker Club Sandwich plus a cup of the soup of the day and an apple pie dessert or a large Caesar Salad with either a cup of the soup of the day or an apple pie dessert.

Itinerary: 6:15 am

Meet at Harrisonburg Municipal parking lot on Liberty St. next to Turner Pavilion (Farmers Market) use the 10 hour zones.

6:30 am Prompt Departure from Harrisonburg 9:00 – 9:30 am View “We Fight to Be Free” film in orientation center 9:30 –10:20 am Self-guided tour of the Blacksmith, Slave Quarters, Green house, Outbuildings, Upper Garden 10:20 am Guided tour of inside of Mansion 11:00 – 12:15 pm Sit-down lunch at the Mount Vernon Inn 12:50 pm Meet guide for adult overview tour 2:30 pm Distillery and Gristmill tour 3:15 pm Depart for Harrisonburg Price per person is $75.00 with a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 27 persons. A suggested $2.00 gratuity will be collected by your hosts for the bus driver. Reservation and payment is due by September 15, 2015. No cancellations after 12 noon on September 16.

As approved by the Advisory Board, if space is available 21 days before a trip, Lifelong Learning Institute members may bring one non-member guest at the cost of the trip plus an additional $5.00. This additional $5.00 check should be made payable to James Madison University. Non-member guests can pay a one-year membership for $20.00, plus the cost of the trip, and not have to wait until 21 days before a trip.

Responsibility on Tours and Class Trips: The tours and class-associated field trips of the JMU-LLI require walking and the physical capability to access sites that may have structural obstacles. By participating, members understand that should they require personal assistance to participate in tours/field trips, they are responsible for securing such assistance. That responsibility includes registering a person with Lifelong Learning Institute who can and will be totally responsible for providing all assistance. That person must register as a member and pay the cost of the tour/trip.

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Candlelight Dinner and Conversation Friday, November 20, 2015 You are invited to gather at the John Kline Homestead for a candlelight dinner. Listen to period dressed actors as they converse about the Civil War and its effects on family life while you enjoy a family style meal provided by the Rhodes Sisters of Bank Mennonite Church. The Kline home was built in 1822. The bricks were fired on the property, using the Flemish bond design. The German construction has the chimneys at the north and south ends of the building.

The front door retains the period design of cross and open Bible with the original hardware, including four beveled hinges which close the door by gravity. The home is furnished with period pieces and is lit by candlelight, so be prepared to navigate in that light.

Dinner begins at 6:00 pm Directions: From Harrisonburg take Route 42 north about 13 miles. Turn right onto East Springbrook Road (Broadway High School turn). The home is located next to the school on the left-hand side of the street. The driveway will be lit by luminaries. Parking is in the back of the lot. If the weather is inclement you can let passengers out at the front door.

Price per person is $40 which includes the dinner and dialogue play. Ten dollars is tax deductable. Reservations and payment are due November 11th. No cancellations after 12 noon on November 12, 2015.

As approved by the Advisory Board, if space is available 21 days before a trip, Lifelong Learning Institute members may bring one non-member guest at the cost of the trip plus an additional $5.00. This additional $5.00 check should be made payable to James Madison University. Nonmember guests can pay a one-year membership for $20.00, plus the cost of the trip, and not have to wait until 21 days before a trip.

Responsibility on Tours and Class Trips: The tours and class-associated field trips of the JMU-LLI require walking and the physical capability to access sites that may have structural obstacles. By participating, members understand that should they require personal assistance to participate in tours/field trips, they are responsible for securing such assistance. That responsibility includes registering a person with Lifelong Learning Institute who can and will be totally responsible for providing all assistance. That person must register as a member and pay the cost of the tour/trip.

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A Trip and Tea to Begin the Holidays Friday, December 11, 2015 Begin your holiday season with a trip to Virginia Historical Society in Richmond, where a special exhibit “Dressing Downton” exhibits costumes from the popular PBS series “Downton Abbey.” Although the series is fictional, it accurately portrays the historical backdrop of an era beginning in 1912 - including the evolution of fashions and social order. After the special tour of this exhibit, participants can browse the newly renovated museum’s Virginia history exhibits.

At 1:30 pm the tour continues to the Virginia House, a relocated and reconstructed English manor house, which is located in Windsor Farms. There the tour participants will be served high tea in the manor’s hall which is decorated for Christmas as the original owner’s Alexander and Virginia Weddel would have decorated it in 1925.

After tea and conversation our guides will conduct a house tour.

Participants can view the gardens connected to the James River on their own. The home is now maintained by the Virginia Historical Society.

The tour package includes the following: • Round-trip motor coach transportation • Museum exhibit fee • High tea Itinerary: 7:45 am 8:00 am 6:30 pm

Meet at Harrisonburg Municipal parking lot on Liberty St. next to Turner Pavilion (Farmers Market) use the 10 hour zone.

Prompt Departure from Harrisonburg Approximate arrival in Harrisonburg

Price per person is $80.00 with a maximum of 28 persons. A suggested $2.00 gratuity will be collected by your hosts for the bus driver. Reservation and payment is due by October 30, 2015. No cancellations after 12 noon on November 1.

As approved by the Advisory Board, if space is available 21 days before a trip, Lifelong Learning Institute members may bring one non-member guest at the cost of the trip plus an additional $5.00. This additional $5.00 check should be made payable to James Madison University. Nonmember guests can pay a one-year membership for $20.00, plus the cost of the trip, and not have to wait until 21 days before a trip.

Responsibility on Tours and Class Trips: The tours and class-associated field trips of the JMU-LLI require walking and the physical capability to access sites that may have structural obstacles. By participating, members understand that should they require personal assistance to participate in tours/field trips, they are responsible for securing such assistance. That responsibility includes registering a person with Lifelong Learning Institute who can and will be totally responsible for providing all assistance. That person must register as a member and pay the cost of the tour/trip.

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ED-Venture (Small, inexpensive, educational trips!)

Go! Take a Hike!

Join fellow LLI members on a series of hiking adventures led by experienced outdoor enthusiasts who are Master Naturalists.

Come breathe the air, see the vistas, and revel in all that nature has to offer with likeminded folks. These ED-Venture Hikes are to special and seldom seen hiking destinations in our area. These are three scheduled separate hikes for FIT HIKERS ONLY! Trails can be on steep, uneven ground and some creek crossing on logs or rocks will be encountered. Remember, what goes down must come back up. Participants need to be reasonably flexible on the end time. Pets are not permitted. There will be an Assumption of Risk waiver that will be signed at orientation.

Cost is $15 per hike. Class size limited to 16 persons per hike. There are 3 hikes.

Meet 9 a.m. promptly at Kohl’s parking lot and car pool to hike locations.

DATE: Monday, (Oct. 12). Orientation Meeting for all hikers- JMU Edith J. Carrier Arboretum.

We will meet at the shelter located on the east side of the pond at 11:30 a.m. for one hour. We will discuss clothing, weather concerns, safety issues and answer questions. This will also be an opportunity to meet fellow hikers and guides. An assumption of risk waiver to be signed by all participants. Make up rain date is Oct. 30 for any hike.

DATE (Wednesday, (Oct. 14). Passamaquoddy/Stony Man Trail. This is one of the most scenic circuits in SNP. Stony Man is the second highest peak at 4,011 feet, verses Hawksbill Peak, the highest at 4,051. Grades are not difficult with only 330 feet elevation gain. Expect to see a copper mine (played out in 1883), outstanding panoramas looking west to New Market Gap and overlooking Skyland Resort. Stoneyland Resort, founded by George Pollock, was one of the favorite hikes of Skyland’s guests. Learn how this old copper mine played a critical role in the creation of SNP. Cost $15. Hike duration 4 – 5 hours plus travel time.

Leaders: Jerry Hopkins is an active hiker throughout the year and a member of the PATC. He currently maintains a portion of the Appalachian Trail in the Shenandoah National Park as part of PATC's Trail Maintenance Program and has spent the past two years volunteering with the Smithsonian Institution on placing and maintaining motion activated cameras in the George Washington Forest and the Shenandoah National Park. This project monitors all types of mammal movement in wilderness areas. Jerry serves as President of the Headwaters [Augusta and Rockingham] Master Naturalists. Jim Lawson whose mother and maternal grandparents were former “Park People,” has made SNP history an ongoing study. Jim volunteers for SNP, LLI, and Ravinia Master Naturalist chapter and is a PATC member and a frequent LLI class contributor.

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DATE: Wednesday (Oct. 21). Hoover/Rapidan Camp via Mill Prong Trail MP 52 (located in the Central Section of SNP) “Certain to not disappoint.” This down and back trip is 4.1 miles, total climb about 870 feet, hiking time about 4 hours. Moderately rough in spots (not steep), three stream crossings, two of them easy.

Rest beside a blubbing little water fall along this enchanting trail to President Hoover’s weekend retreat. Hoover/Rapidan Camp was recently restored to its original 1929 heritage. You will be made aware of some little known facts pertaining to the camp and the development of SNP, during your lunch break on the Hoover’s deck. Drive to Milam Gap 1 hr. & 35 min., via Swift Run) Cost $15, hike duration 4-5 hours plus travel time.

Leaders: Betty & Bob Forrest are members of PATC and are Headwaters Master Naturalists. Betty is is a retired National Park employee, and a former Girl Scout Pack leader, and a volunteer at Carrier Arboretum and has worked in and enjoyed our nation’s parks and forests. Bob is a retired EPA biologist, with more than 15 years as a leader with the National Outdoor Leadership School, Wilderness Education Association and the Sierra Club, and has hiked over 700 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Both are seasoned, knowledgeable, and capable wilderness hikers.

DATE Wednesday (Oct. 28) - Compton Peak Trail: Compton Peak, (Drive to hike 1 hour & 30 minutes – 62 miles, via Thornton Gap). Starting at Mile Post 10.4 on Skyline Drive [requires driving to Front Royal and entering Park at that point, going south to MP 10.4], the hike is a round trip of five miles with an altitude gain of 1,385 feet. This hike would be rated moderate. Hiking to a view is one of the main reasons people go hiking, but what if the view is not of the surrounding valley and mountains but a view into the past! Compton Peak provides both; a spectacular view of the valley and mountains AND a view into the molten past.

Millions of years ago volcanoes were active in what became the Blue Ridge Mountains. Not much is left of those features unless you know where to look to find the clues of that past. This hike takes you to those clues and also provides the views most hikers are seeking. This is a hike that will leave you talking for some time. Be sure to bring your camera to record what many never see.

Cost $15, hike duration 4-5 hours plus travel time. Leader: Jerry Hopkins, reference previous bio.

As approved by the Advisory Board, if space is available 21 days before a trip, Lifelong Learning Institute members may bring one non-member guest at the cost of the trip plus an additional $5.00. This additional $5.00 check should be made payable to James Madison University. Nonmember guests can pay a one-year membership for $20.00, plus the cost of the trip, and not have to wait until 21 days before a trip.

Responsibility on Tours and Class Trips: The tours and class-associated field trips of the JMU-LLI require walking and the physical capability to access sites that may have structural obstacles. By participating, members understand that should they require personal assistance to participate in tours/field trips, they are responsible for securing such assistance. That responsibility includes registering a person with Lifelong Learning Institute who can and will be totally responsible for providing all assistance. That person must register as a member and pay the cost of the tour/trip.

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Deck the Halls: A Hands on Wreath Creating Ed-Venture Tuesday, December 8 10am - 1pm (Bring a bag lunch) Why buy a wreath when you can make your own using gathered fresh materials? LLI members Laura Dansby and Sandra Conrad will give a brief demonstration on constructing a fresh wreath, then will assist and guide each participant through the wreath building process, all "hands on." Each and every participant will depart this event with a beautifully crafted and artistically designed wreath of their own making. A list of types of greens and gleaned fresh or dried materials will be given to each participant to bring to use and share. Scissors, clippers and small sharp knife, and gloves are all the tools you will need. All other materials and the wreath base will be supplied for your finished creation with additional greens.

Laura Dansby has been gardening organically in Keezletown for 35 years. She is a member of the Spotswood Garden Club and has served on conservation and horticulture committees for the Garden Club of Virginia and is currently chair of Climate Action Alliance of the Valley.

Sandra Conrad is a frequent contributor to LLI's programs, she is a retired ASID (interior designer) and has a degree in Decorative Design. She is an avid gardener with a keep it natural philosophy. Her home and garden were featured in Virginia's Garden Week 2013 spring tour.

Limited to 18 people Registration fee - $8 to Payable to LLI Materials cost to participants - $12 cash or check payable to Sandra Conrad due at event.

Location: Ice House, 127 W. Bruce St., Harrisonburg As approved by the Advisory Board, if space is available 21 days before a trip, Lifelong Learning Institute members may bring one non-member guest at the cost of the trip plus an additional $5.00. This additional $5.00 check should be made payable to James Madison University. Nonmember guests can pay a one-year membership for $20.00, plus the cost of the trip, and not have to wait until 21 days before a trip.

Responsibility on Tours and Class Trips: The tours and class-associated field trips of the JMU-LLI require walking and the physical capability to access sites that may have structural obstacles. By participating, members understand that should they require personal assistance to participate in tours/field trips, they are responsible for securing such assistance. That responsibility includes registering a person with Lifelong Learning Institute who can and will be totally responsible for providing all assistance. That person must register as a member and pay the cost of the tour/trip.

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JMU-Lifelong Learning Institute and the Forbes Center Present A Night on the Town Join the fun with LLI members All prices include ticket, dinner, taxes, and gratuities Daniel Beaty in Mr. Joy September 19, 2015 ♦ Saturday at 8 p.m. ♦ Concert Hall 5:30 p.m. dinner at Oriental Café What happened to Mr. Joy? One of the most acclaimed, new playwrights and performers of our time, Daniel Beaty returns to the Forbes center to explore that question and others related to race and class in his explosive solo play, Mr. Joy, which premiered at Lincoln Center Theater in 2013. Beaty plays all nine Harlem residents whose lives are disrupted when they discover Mr. Joy, a Chinese immigrant who has run a shoe repair shop in the neighborhood for decades, does not open for business as usual. Mr. Joy’s customers, ranging from 11-year-old Clarissa, a budding shoe designer, to Bessie, a “gansta granny,” reflect on the shop owner’s impact in this moving exploration of one community’s efforts to heal in order to dream again.

Member tickets $52 Non-member tickets $57 Deadline: August 18

Forbes Center Events

Note: Theatre tickets are non-refundable

Julie Fowlis: Music of the Scottish Isles October 13, 2015 ♦ Tuesday at 8 p.m. ♦ Concert Hall 5:30 p.m. dinner at Beyond Restaurant Named by the Scottish Parliament as it first-ever Gaelic Ambassador, Julie Fowlis returns to the Forbes Center with new Celtic music and awards to her name. A folk singer and multiinstrumentalist, Fowlis made history in 2014 as the first Gaelic solo artist to win a Scottish Music Award following the release of her new album, Gach Sgeul/Every Story. With a “crystalline” and “intoxicating” voice and warm and engaging stage presence, Fowlis has captured numerous awards, including the BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year Award in 2008 and the Gaelic Singer of the Year Award in 2007. Best known for her singing of the theme song in Disney PIXAR’s animated film, Brave, Fowlis has released six criticallyacclaimed recordings and collaborated with artists such as James Taylor and Mary Chapin Carpenter, among others.

Member tickets $65 Non-member tickets $70 Deadline: September 12

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Holidayfest December 5, 2015 ♦ Saturday at 8 p.m. ♦ Concert Hall 5:00 dinner at Joshua Wilton House Get your tickets early for this Forbes Center favorite, which features a variety of holiday classics and masterworks by JMU’s small and large music ensembles. Also featured is a holiday reading by a local Harrisonburg celebrity.

Member tickets $81 Non-member tickets $86 Deadline: November 5

Aquila Theatre: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes January 20, 2016 ♦ Wednesday at 8 p.m. ♦ Mainstage Theatre 5:30 dinner at Oriental Café Legendary sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, takes center stage in this witty, fast-paced production by the acclaimed Aquila Theatre. With actors drawn from top British and American stages, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a thrilling and memorable ride full of suspense and intrigue! Created in 1887 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes remains the most famous detective in world literature. Aquila Theatre, one of the foremost producers of touring classical theatre, brings Doyle’s characters to life in this energetic new adaptation. Holmes, a clever master of disguise, skillfully maneuvers the twisted web of London’s most intriguing cases with his trusted sidekick Dr. Watson, Irene Adler, the woman who got away and the only woman to have won Holmes’ respect, and the red-headed mason Jabex Wilson.

Member tickets $60 Non-member tickets $65

Deadline: December 19

Moscow Festival Ballet: Swan Lake March 14, 2016 ♦ Monday at 8 p.m. ♦ Mainstage Theatre 5:15 dinner at Clementine Café Experience one of the greatest classical ballets of all time: Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake.

With choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, Swan Lake has captivated audiences for more than a century. Featuring a company of 50 dancers, exquisite sets and resplendent costumes, this event is a must-see this season! Moscow Festival Ballet was founded in 1989 when Sergei Radchenko, legendary Bolshoi Ballet principal dancer, realized his vision of creating a company that would bring together the highest classical elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballets. The Moscow Festival Ballet has toured its critically acclaimed repertoire extensively throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong. Don’t miss this enchanting evening!

Member tickets $88 Non-member tickets $93 Deadline: February 13

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Chick Corea & Belá Fleck April 8, 2016 ♦ Friday at 8 p.m. ♦ Concert Hall 5:30 dinner at Taste of Thai Every so often, a perfect, unexpected and original music collaboration is born. Chick Corea and Belá Fleck, with a combined 37 Grammy Awards and 93 Grammy nominations, are two of the world’s finest songwriters, musicians and bandleaders. Jazz piano icon Chick Corea and Belá Fleck, an unparalleled banjoist who has virtually reinvented the image and sound of the instrument, meet in this historic duet. With a mix of jazz and pop standards, crossing a myriad of genres – from jazz, bluegrass, rock, flamenco, and gospel – Corea and Fleck will share classic tunes and the music from their Grammy-winning album, The Enchantment. This casual, intimate evening will bring together two legends from different musical worlds for “one masterly, magical concert.” (Daytona Beach News-Journal) Member tickets $73 Non-member tickets $78

Deadline: February 13

Note: Theatre tickets are non-refundable.

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The JMU-Lifelong Leaning Institute gives many a great new meaning in life.

You can give back to your JMU-LLI program in a number of ways: •

Become a committee volunteer: Whether it’s making suggestions, finding instructors, making follow up calls, planning a trip or a Forbes and dinner event, these things just don’t happen. It takes the work of volunteers to pull together a great semester.

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Teach something: The curriculum and social committees are always looking for new instructors and topics. Whether it’s you or someone you know who is an expert in their field and has a passion to share.

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Catalog Distribution: Help to distribute catalogs to various locations.

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Writers: Our publications need writers and editors for the newsletters and program guides.

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Class Assistants: Greet class members, check attendance, make announcements, and assist in the distribution of handouts and evaluations.

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Make a donation: Your donation will provide the needed resources to carry out an ambitious membership and publicity program designed to expand our outreach and attract new members.

Donations to the JMU-LLI are tax-deductible. Please make a separate check out to James Madison Foundation Inc. Include on the memo line of your check: Fund # 1002239. Mail your check to: Gifts and Records, JMU Advancement Gifts and Records, 220 University Blvd., MSC 3603, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 or to give online, go to www.jmu.edu/outreach/programs/all/lli/give.shtml

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ADVISORY BOARD 2014-2015 President – Greg Coffman President Elect – Linda Bradley Secretary – Betty Kitzmann Membership Chairperson – Bill Ney Nominations Chairperson – Brad Chewning Finance & Administration Chairperson – Stuart Liss Social Chairperson – Sandra Conrad Curriculum Chairperson – Jayne Rynar Publicity Chairperson – Eric Rynar Member at Large – Paul Graham Member at Large – Archie Turner Member at Large – Patsy Shreckhise EX OFFICIO Director, Lifelong Learning Institute - Nancy Owens, M.A.Ed. STAFF Director, Lifelong Learning Institute - Nancy Owens, M.A.Ed. Administrative Assistant, Lifelong Learning Institute - Sue Gee

Lifelong Learning Institute 127 W. Bruce St. MSC 9006 Harrisonburg, VA 22807 Tel: (540) 568-2923 Fax: (540) 568-4252 E-mail address: lli@jmu.edu Website: www.jmu.edu/lli

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