Emporia Presbyterian Manor
AUGUST 2019
The enlightened life of Jim Calvert
For some, retirement is a simply a chance to sit back and relax, but for Jim Calvert, it is a continuation of a lifelong quest for enlightenment. A physics professor for 32 years at Emporia State University, Jim’s own education is an ongoing process.
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“I read a lot, and everybody thinks that’s something strange,” said Jim. “I read three newspapers a day—the [Kansas City] Star, the [Emporia] Gazette and the Topeka [Capitol] Journal.” Fortunately for Jim, he found a kindred soul in former Kansas representative and fellow resident Jim Lowther. The two eat lunch—and talk politics—together virtually every day. “I’m very interested in what’s going on. Unfortunately, in this age group, there are not many people who care. But he and I do,” said Jim.
Benefits explanation on Aug. 22 Jim Calvert, a former physics professor at Emporia State University, reads three newspapers a day and engages in lively political discussions on a regular basis.
Jim’s keen interest in politics is nothing new. Soon after he retired, he teamed up with another former ESU faculty member, Bob Grover, to write a weekly article for the Emporia Gazette that chronicled the actions of the state legislature which, Jim said was something he just “did for fun.” In addition to politics and current events, Jim is also very interested in the arts, something that started when he and his late wife first moved to Kansas City following Jim’s service at Forbes Air Force Base. In fact, even though he now lives in Emporia, Jim has remained a season ticket holder for the Kansas City Symphony, Opera and Ballet.
Join us for our next Just Ask event from 2 to 4 p.m. on August 22 for a presentation on benefits. Rhonda Gordon, an extension agent with K-State Research and Extension, will give a presentation on Medicare. Crystal Stock, marketing director at Emporia Presbyterian Manor, will discuss LTC insurance. “Demystifying Your Medicare Benefits” is part of Presbyterian Manor’s ongoing Just Ask lifelong learning series focusing on issues of interest to seniors and their adult children. Light appetizers will be served. RSVP to Crystal Stock at 620-343-2613 or cstock@pmma.org by August 15. ◆
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