CLR brings members of the retired and semi-retired community opportunities for personal growth through learning. For more than 30 years, CLR has provided a diverse selection of peer-led classes each semester for its 400-plus members each term.
ONLINE 303B SEMINAR
WEDNESDAYS
Many of us don’t know just how wonderful the Adirondacks are. Some of us don’t know anything about the Adirondacks and may not even have an idea where it is. This class is going to fix all that. Take this class, and even if you’ve been in the Adirondacks, you’ll discover more than you can imagine.
ONLINE 101 SEMINAR 7/16 AND 7/23
TUESDAY, 10:40 A.M.-12:05 P.M.
The chip is the most extraordinary technology ever created. You won’t believe what you will touch with your own hands and even go home with (the equivalent of a room-sized computer from years ago). At the end of this single session, you’ll know more than your kids and grandkids.
ON CAMPUS 302
WEDNESDAYS, 12:15-1:05 P.M.
F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) was one of America’s most renowned and influential authors. He is remembered as the leading write of fiction in the 1920s, a time referred to as the Jazz age; this time also included the expatriate movement which was centered in France. These post WWI expatriate authors became known as “The Lost Generation.” In 1925, Fitzgerald published his masterpiece, “The Great Gatsby.” During this time, he also wrote many brilliant short stories that display the gracefulness of his prose and his themes of aspirations, romantic dreams and the nature that wealth played during his lifetime. This course will seek to compare these short stories with the styles and themes of “The Great Gatsby.” As always, the centerpiece of this course will be group discussions. One book will be required: “Babylon Revisited and Other Stories,” edited by James L. W. West., available for $9.99 on Amazon.
ONLINE 102
MONDAYS, 10:40-11:30 A.M.
Ever wonder about the process involved in starting a new business? Calling all entrepreneurs! This is a survey course that will not only help you to understand the fundamentals of starting a new business but also expose you to many challenges as well. Topics to be addressed will include but not limited to ownership, strategies, tactics, financing, market analysis, pricing, and exiting. Members will be encouraged to discuss their own new business ideas and future business plans within a network of peers.
ON CAMPUS 103
WEDNESDAYS, 12:15-1:05 P.M.
We will discuss how to know when we are ready to retire, how I should think about my retirement, how do I provide income in retirement, and what are the risks I need to plan for when I retire.
ONLINE 303 SEMINAR 7/2
TUESDAY, 1:40-3:10 P.M.
The seminar will introduce participants to the life and work of Pearl S. Buck, Pulitzer and Nobel prize winning author and humanitarian. Miss Buck was known for the more than 100 books she wrote but also for her humanitarian and advocacy work for children with special needs, women, civil rights and her work on behalf of any group that faced discrimination.
THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK: DISCUSSION & SING ALONG ONLINE 403 SEMINAR 7/18
THURSDAY,1:40-3:10 P.M.
During this seminar, we will explore and sing examples from over the one-hundred-year evolution of The American Songbook, including from Musical Theatre, Jazz Standards, and other popular songs. PDFs of lyrics will be provided in advance. [Note: No past music/singing experience is necessary.]
HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME - A JUMP INTO IMPROV AND BASIC DRAMAONE STEP AT A TIME! ON CAMPUS 103
MONDAYS, 1:40-3:10 P.M.
Come and join us in each class as we create something new with a bit of planning and preparing. We will explore, enjoy and experience together whatever happens while engaging in and learning skills of both crafts. Communication is the thing - Keeping Cool is What it is all About!
D-DAY 1944: A DAY OF DECEPTION ONLINE 300 SEMINAR 7/17
WEDNESDAY, 10:40 A.M.-12:10 P.M.
While the focus of D-Day centers on the bravery of the men who landed on the beaches of Normandy, less well known is the Allies year long campaign of operational, technical, and psychological deception that convinced German Generals that the actual invasion would occur further South in France. This 90-minute seminar discusses the deception campaign and its impact.
OCEANOGRAPHY-THE WATER PLANET ONLINE 100
MONDAYS 9:25-10:40 A.M.
Oh, the joy of discovery learning how the earth works! In grade school we learn that plants produce the oxygen we breathe and animals carbon dioxide in exchange. How nutrients are cycled. How volcanoes are made and where. How continents drift. The marvels of water and what it means to life. Tides and waves, hurricanes, jet streams, the aurora, tundra, biomes, ecology, what and where things live. Dinosaurs and birds, meteors and stars. Earth science! Four sciences-physical oceanography, chemical oceanography, biological oceanography, and geological oceanography are the vertebrae that form the backbone of Marine Science. This session will focus on those things students ask about most, as well as late breaking news.
SUMMERTIME SPANISH: LANGUAGE AND CULTURE HOLA! ONLINE 200
TUESDAYS, 9:25-10:40 A.M.
Whether you are a returning student or new to our Spanish Language & Culture class come join us for five weeks during the month of July for an hour of practicing Spanish in a relaxing atmosphere. We will continue to learn new vocabulary, verbs, idiomatic expressions and fun facts, look at cool websites, listen to Spanish songs, swap stories of our travels to Spanish-speaking countries and continue with our quest for fluency. Hasta pronto!