LIFELONG LEARNING HIGHLIGHTS

Please consult your CareMerge calendars and weekly announcements for specific dates and times. All programming subject to change based on COVID-related recommendations to maintain health and safety of residents, staff, and visitors.

PARTNERS: ALL SEASONS AND THE HISTORIC MICHIGAN THEATRE!

We’re thrilled to welcome two prominent figures for live presentations on film, the historic Michigan Theatre, and more at our very own All Seasons Geddes Auditorium.

Henry Aldridge – An Emeritus Professor of Electronic Media and Film Studies in the Department of Communication, Media, and Theatre Arts at Eastern Michigan University (EMU), Henry Aldridge was a leading figure in saving the Michigan Theater and the Barton Organ from being demolished in the 80s, and was an incorporating officer of the Michigan Theater Foundation. Aldridge has written over 40 articles and scholarly presentations on electronic media and film studies and three books, including one about the Michigan Theater. Aldridge became involved with efforts to revive the Michigan Theater’s Barton organ in 1971 and became an official organist in 1973. Since then, he has played over 1,500 pipe organ overtures before film screenings.

Russ Collins – UM Alum Russ Collins remembers a pivotal movie that fueled his love for film: seeing “The Godfather” at the Michigan Theater when he was 16 years old. For the past 32 years, Collins has been Executive Director and CEO of the Michigan Theater, earning his living by fostering a love for live performances and film in an 87-year-old building that was designed as a movie palace. He also started the Cinetopia regional film festival, and headed up the Art House Convergence, a national conference for art house cinemas. Collins served on the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority board and on the Michigan Humanities Council board of directors, appointed by the governor. Collins provides commentary on films for several local radio shows. He also taught film studies at EMU from 2002-2013. In 2013, Collins was named to Indiewire’s inaugural list of “influencers” in the independent film industry.

Smarter Than Your Smartphone

Led by the Life Enrichment Team, these hands-on workshops are geared to meet residents’ every-changing technology needs, ranging from smartphone and tablet use to photography tutorials.

PARTNERS: ALL SEASONS AND OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE (OLLI)

The mission of OLLI is to enhance quality of life by providing stimulating, meaningful, and high-quality lecture series, classes, travel and social events for an increasingly diverse group of persons 50 and older. OLLI is a volunteer centered organization in that it offers programs for older adults, designed by older adults. It capitalizes on the skills, knowledge, and experience of dedicated senior volunteers who actively plan and implement the learning programs for their peers.

DON’T MISS THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SERIES IN JANUARY, AND THE ARTS, MUSIC, LITERATURE, AND HUMANITIES SERIES IN THE SPRING FEATURED OLLI SELECTIONS INCLUDE:

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22

“WHAT HAPPENED ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022?”

Professor Traugott will summarize the results, the key voting patterns and voter rationale for the recent (11/8/2022) U.S. midterm elections.

Michael Traugott is a political scientist who studies campaigns and elections, voting behavior, political communication, the use of polls to construct news, and survey methodology. He has published extensively, and is active in the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) and the World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR). In 2010, he received the AAPOR Award for Exceptionally Distinguished Service. He also served as president of the Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research (MAPOR). He is a frequent resource for journalists interested in discussing American political campaigns and government operations.

OLLI MEET AND GREET AT ALL SEASONS ANN ARBOR ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER

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Join this social event where residents get to meet real, live OLLI members and ask questions about volunteering and the program itself. OLLI will have promotional materials and swag available.

FORHEARTS WORLDWIDE WITH DR. THOMAS CRAWFORD

ForHearts Worldwide is a non-profit organization that saves lives by fundraising and creating a network for providing implantable cardiovascular devices for people in need in developing countries around the world. ForHearts Worldwide began more than 38 years ago from the goodness and determination of one man’s heart; founder Dr. Henry D. McIntosh. First launched in 1984 as Heartbeat International Foundation, ForHearts Worldwide has grown into an international life-saving mission that has saved more than 17,000 people in more than 20 countries. We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Thomas Crawford, Chairman of ForHearts Worldwide, for a presentation on his work with the organization. As a cardiac electrophysiologist focusing on heart rhythm disorders, he currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor with University of Michigan Health, Frankel Cardiovascular Center, practicing in the areas of electrophysiology, atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia and cardiac sarcoidosis.

Music And Mind Live With Ren E Fleming

Explore the 19-episode series featuring renowned soprano and arts & health advocate in conversation with scientists and practitioners working at the intersection of music, neuroscience, and healthcare.

Photography Appreciation With Angela

Angela Swan has been a fine art and portrait photographer for over 20 years. During her 7-year career as a wedding photojournalist, she honed skills to make you and your loved ones look great! Together we will explore techniques and elements that increase visual interest. This ongoing class is open to photographers and non-photographers alike.

Cognitive Exercises With Mark Harris

Mark is an experienced fitness instructor and personal trainer. He inspires and educates those who want to improve their cognitive and physical health and fitness. Since 1999, he has been developing fitness programs in the community and for area hospitals and physicians. Mark has participated in programs to promote better health, funded by federal agencies, local foundations and several universities. Mark has been teaching senior fitness classes since 2006. After being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2013, he became a community ambassador with the American Cancer Society, an advisory board member of the Michigan Medicine Rogel Center Center, and advisory board member for the University of North Carolina and Henry Ford Health System study funded by Genetech, a co-facilitator of the Michigan Institute of Urology prostate cancer support group, and the first prostate cancer consultant for Merck. He likes to ride his bike, work out, and read.