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Fall 2008
Special Events

Information on Lectures, Journey Jargons and special events
may be viewed here and are found in “Happenings”

A Convocation is held each fall to launch our Fall Term; Kick-Off/appreciation Luncheons are scheduled before winter and spring terms. These provide an opportunity to visit with the study group leaders and view a class syllabus.

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Special Events

• Fall Convocation - 20th Anniversary Kickoff
  Saturday, September 6, BohH 90
  9:00-10:00 a.m. Study group leaders
  10:00-11:30 a.m. Convocation guest speaker
  11:30 a.m. lunch in Ballroom $9
  
  
• Study Group Leaders and Assistants Orientation
  Tuesday, September 23 - 9:30 a.m., KPLz 311
  
  
• New Member Orientation
  Wednesday, September 24, 9:30 a.m., KPlz 311
  
  
• New Member Welcome
  Monday, September 29, 11:30 a.m. KPlz Atrium
  
  
• October 3 US hosts the Alliance for Lifelong Learning Minnesota (ALLMN) meeting. You are invited to join us at the end our day for a train ride and dinner to enjoy the beautiful fall colors. Train leaves at 5:30 p.m., dinner on the train is $10.00. Sign up in green book.
  
  
• UMD Library Tour
  Wednesday, October 8, 2:15 p.m.
  Participants will be introduced to the online catalogue as well as learn where everything is located. (meet 1st floor Library lobby.) Sign-up in the green books.
  
  
• Dinner and Theater
  Thursday, October 16, UMD Marshall Performing Arts Center.
  Dinner is at 6:00 p.m. Seussical the Musical will begin at 7:30 p.m. Sign up in the green books.
  
  
• New York Theater Trip
  October 15-19.
  See Newsnotes for information.
  
  
• Chanhassen Theater
  Wednesday, November 12, 7:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
  The Producer’s is a musical that received 12 Tony awards. This play closed on Broadway April 2007; three regional theaters have received rights to its performance. Deadline to sign up is October 10.
  
  
  
• "Our Roaring Twenties"
  University for Seniors 20-Year Celebration
  We're having a party!! A BIG party!! Help us celebrate University for Seniors' 20th Birthday in 2008-2009! This is such a major milestone, we'll be celebrating all year long. Mark your calendars with the following dates:

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Journey Jargons and Lectures

Journey Jargons feature slides and personal experiences of trips taken by University for Seniors (US) members and guests.

Lectures cover a variety of topics and are followed by a question and answer session.

Journey Jargons and Lectures are free, open to the public, and they are held on select Mondays at 11:30 a.m.

Journey Jargons

• October 13 – “A Journey to South Africa and Malowi” – Rafters
  Cora Paulson visited a mission, interacted with the people, visited the wild animal park, lived with a family in Malowi, and observed many cultural activities. This trip was led by a man on the boards of Books for Africa and Eshoroe Community Action Group.
  
  
• October 27 – “Living In Thailand” – KPlz 311
  Sumlee Beede was born, raised, and attended school in Thailand. She will share some general information about the Thai culture, celebrations, economics, and educational system. Most importantly, she would like to bring awareness to the audience of the unique culture of Thailand.
  
  
• November 10 – “Where in the World is Mongolia?” – KPlz 311
  Pat Castellano would like to tell you where in the world Mongolia is and give you an opportunity to learn about a country not many would choose to visit. Take a “picture journey” to the Land of the Blue Sky. Learn more about the culture and traditional clothes and objects. Hopefully this will encourage you to explore more.

Lectures

This fall term join US for the following programs:

• October 6 – “Journey to the Discovery of Duluth” – Rafters
  Take a journey with Tom Wheeler as he retraces his great grandfather, Henry Wheeler’s rigorous journey in 1855 from St. Paul to a city forming on the western end of Lake Superior. Explore how Henry Wheeler became a major figure in the Oneota community that would later become Duluth.
  
  
• October 20 – “Fire Safety and Fall Prevention” – Rafters
  Ken Goosen will present information about protecting your home from destructive fires, as well as information about how you can prevent falls, which is one of the major factors in maintaining the health and well-being of seniors.
  
  
• November 3 – Burma Shave Lore: “Don’t loose your head to save a minute. You need your head, your brains are in it.” – Rafters
  How did this little Minnesota company find its way into American’s heart and culture and finally into its business schools and even the Smithsonian Museum? Bring your own Burma Shave memories and Judy McKim, a family member, will add stories and video history from the 1920s, ’30s and ‘40s

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Special Interest Groups (SIGS)

Special Interest GroupS are additional programs available only to paid US members. Call the contact person for more information.

Current SIGS

• Bridge/Maj Jong
  Fridays, 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
  Meets each Friday afternoon when US is in session. New members are encouraged to join.
  303 KPlz
  Joan Varda, 218/728-3981
  Karen Erickson, 218/727-5851
  Chuck Longstreth, 218/728-6417
  
  
• The Silver Pen: Writing Workshop, with Cheryl Reitan
  Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 5, Feb. 6, March 6, April 3, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
  Cheryl Reitan, UMD University Relations, will work with writers in several genres: fiction, non-fiction, memoir, poetry, humor, and feature articles. Take your writing to the next level. Each class session will include writing time and a chance to share work. We will work on how a writer can seize the reader’s attention with just a few sentences. OPTIONAL: The goal of the class will be to publish a book of University for Seniors work in April/May 2009. Area judges will choose the work from the submissions. Cheryl Reitan, 218/726-8996
  
  
• Friday Movies, 12:30 p.m. Clarice Roseen, 218/722-1147
  
  
• Reading the Classics is a small informal group of US members who choose a classic to read and discuss once a month. Our first book for the Fall 2008 session is Lolita by Vladikir Nabokov. Our meeting day and time will be announced in the fall so watch for it! Joan Setterlund, 218/728-4986, and Malika Ekanayake, 218/727-4856

US members with mutual interests who would like to meet monthly throughout the year, can submit their ideas to the council for approval.

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