ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION “Expand Your World”

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Affiliated with the University of New Hampshire Funded by Association Membership Dues Schedule of Programs and Activities FALL 2013

ARA Fall 2013 Schedule Reminders

September 9 – Monday – General Meeting Morning Programs are scheduled from 10 A.M. September 16 – Monday – Term A Begins to 11:30 A.M. and Afternoon Programs from 1:30 October 11 – Friday – Term A Ends P.M. to 3:00 P.M ., unless otherwise noted in the October 14 – Monday – General Meeting Program Description. October 21 – Monday – Term B Begins October 24 – Thursday – Memorial Lecture Remember to wear your membership badge! November 15 – Friday – Term B Ends An asterisk following a speaker's or discussion December 2 – Monday – Holiday Luncheon leader’s name in the course listings indicates the person is a member of ARA.

General Meeting Information First Week Free: To encourage potential MONDAY, September 9, 1:30 P.M. – Durham membership, ARA offers a “first-week-free” policy Evangelical Church. Join us for refreshments and for non-members at the beginning of the September time to socialize. A short business meeting will be term. Members are encouraged to bring friends to followed by descriptions and discussions of the experience the programs and participate in the Programs being offered during Terms A and B. lectures and group activities during this week.

Cultural Tours Guest Policy. Subsequent to week one, members may bring guests for a fee of $2 per guest. Local Four Cultural Tours are scheduled for this fall. guests may attend only one program session in each The destinations and details of these tours, along with term. Guest fees should be paid to the on-site reservation forms, accompany this Program Program Coordinator. Schedule. Questions should be directed to Tour Director Gayle Hylen. Program Changes or Cancellations

Important: Great Discussions Members will be notified, via e-mail, with up-to- Moving to Tuesday a.m. in Durham date information re: program changes, cancellations, etc., but only if you have signed up for this service . Beginning this term, Great Discussions will be Yellow e-mail registration cards are available at all moving to the Tuesday morning session from 10 – General Meetings from the Membership Director. 11:30 a.m. The new location is the Durham Public Library , 49 Madbury Road, Durham. Program sessions will be cancelled for weather- related conditions if the Oyster River School To get the most current updates to the ARA schedule District cancels school. Members should check their of programs and activities, directions to program e-mail if they've signed up for information updates or sites, information on special events and general listen to radio station WTSN, 1270 AM, Dover; announcements visit: WHEB, 750 AM, 100.3 FM, Portsmouth; or WMYF, 1380 AM, Portsmouth; or turn to WMUR Channel 9 www.unh.edu/ara for school cancellation announcements.

Term A Wednesday A.M. ~ Education Today, Durham September 16 – October 11 Community Church. Coordinator: Katy Fralick (603) 868-6868 or [email protected] . Monday, P.M. ~ ARA Goes to the Symphony. September 18 – Vouchers/Tax Credits – Risky Durham Community Church. Coordinator: George Education Policy. Presenter: Mary Giles. Schmalz (603) 905-9320 or [email protected] . September 25 – Current Trends in Education. September 16 – Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D Presenter: Dr. Virginia Barry, N.H. Commissioner of Major. Itzhak Perlman; Romeo and Juliet. Education. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition. Eugene October 2 – The Whys and Wherefores of Preparing Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra. 89 min. Educators in New Hampshire. Presenters: Ann Marie September 23 – Glinka: Overture to Russlan and Jones and Joanne Baker, N.H. Educators. Lyudmila. Rimsky-Korsakov: Scherherazade. October 9 – Confronting Bullying Through the Arts. Handel: Concerto in D Major. Wolf-Ferrari: The Presenter: Dr. Trish Lindberg, Co-Founder and Artistic Secret of Susanna Overture. R. Strauss: Der Director of TIGER (Theater Integrating Guidance, Rosenkavalier Suite. Eugene Ormandy and the Education and Responsibility). Philadelphia Orchestra. 91 min. September 30 – Holst: The Planets; Debussy: La Wednesday, P.M. ~ The History Next Door! Durham Mer . Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Community Church. Coordinator: Carol Selsberg 81 min. (207) 439-7957 or [email protected] , assisted by Don October 7 – Verdi: Messa da Requiem. Leontyne Beddie and Judith Custer. Price, Fiorenza Cossotto, Luciano Pavarotti, Nicolai September 18 – The Gundalow: Its’ Role in the Ghiaurov. Herbert von Karajan and the Orchestra of La Economy and Life of the Piscataqua Region. Scala. 83 min. Presenters: Molly Bolster, Executive Director and Barbara Pinto Maurer, Education Director, both from Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 A.M. to 8:15 A.M. ~ the Gundalow Company. Physical Fitness, Durham Recreation Center. September 25 – A visit to Strawbery Banke, an Coordinator: Marie Conlon. authentic 10-acre outdoor history museum dedicated to Jennifer E. Merriam, a Certified Aerobics Instructor, bringing 300 years of American history to life. will lead this program designed to improve flexibility, Transportation is on your own (carpooling encouraged). endurance and vitality. Parking is available at the Visitor Center. October 2 – Bridging History. The compelling Tuesday A.M. ~ Great Discussions , Durham Public story, told through photographs and videos, of the Library. Coordinators: Mary and Warren Roberge, construction, operation and demolition of the Memorial (603) 875-2964, or [email protected] . Bridge and the design and construction of the 2013 Discussion leaders: Group 1, Mary Roberge*; Group bridge. Presenter: Denis Switzer, Contract 2, Rotating Leaders; Group 3, Bob Ladd*. Administrator. What Then Must We Do? In this provocative book October 9 – A history surprise you won’t see Gar Alperovitz discusses drastic but under-noticed coming. changes that are already emerging in our American social arrangements, that if expanded can make our Thursday A.M. ~ David Draves Film Series – At the nation’s economy fairer, safer and healthier. His ideas ARA Bijou, Foreign Films, Durham Community have been praised by political scientists across the Church. Coordinator: David Draves (603) 659-3390. political spectrum. September 19 – The Syrian Bride , Israel (2004, 97 This Program continues in Term B. The cost of the min.). Family and diplomatic complications for a book, which covers both terms, is $15 . Please be sure Muslim wedding across the Israel-Syria Golan border. to confirm your book order, or if you will be providing September 26 – Burnt by the Sun, Russia, (1995, 133 your own book, by calling or e-mailing Mary no later min.). A revolutionary War Hero’s 1930’s idyllic than Monday, Aug. 19. Books will be available for retirement in a rural dacha. pick-up at the Sept. 9 General Meeting (exact cash or October 3 – The House of Sand, Brazil, (2005, 115 check, please), or at the first discussion session. min.). Two generations’ lives in the extensive sand September 17 – Introduction and Part I – The dune region of Brazil. System Problem, Pgs. 1-21. October 10 – Zou Zou, France (1934, 93 min.). The September 24 – Part II – Systems Old and New: lives of Josephine Baker and Jean Gabin, childhood Evolutionary Reconstruction, Pgs. 25-48. circus “twins”, diverge in adulthood. October 1 – Part III – “ Checkerboard”, Emergent Municipal and State Possibilities, Pgs. 51-71. October 8 – Part IV – Hot Spots – Banking, Health Care, and Crisis Transformations, Pgs. 75-96. Thursday, P. M. ~ Art and Soul. Durham Community October 4 – Odiorne Point State Park, Rye, NH (2 Church. Coordinator: Judith Custer (603) 743-3348 or miles, 1.5 hrs.). Flat, mainly, smooth trail/dirt road. [email protected] . Combines woods and the seashore. This program will present the visual arts as they October 11 – Bald Knob, Rochester, NH (2 miles, express values of the culture, prophecies of things to 1.5 hrs.). Hilly, steep, and some tough footing but great come and memorials to individual taste. Come have a foliage views. Worth the effort. look. September 19 – Joan Sinisi, docent at many Term B museums, currently at the Ogunquit Museum, will October 21 – November 15 return to complete her talk on Jamie Wyeth and to present Howard Pyle, foremost American Illustrator. Monday, P.M. ~ ARA Visits the Opera. Durham Septemer 26 – Two evocative TED talks (see Term Community Church. Coordinator: George Schmalz B - Thursday P.M.) about art to discuss what we hear (603) 905-9320 or [email protected] . and see. What is art for? Don Beddie* will lead the October 21 – Verdi: Rigoletto – 137 min. Heana discussion. Cotrubas, Placido Domingo, Justino Diaz. James October 3 – The Barnes Collection. Come watch a Levine and the Metropolitan Opera. video about the re-invention of the Barnes Foundation, October 28 – Puccini: Tosca – 127 min. Shirley a private collection comprised of fabulous works of art. Verrett, Luciano Pavarotti, Cornell MacNeil. James Judith Custer* will lead the discussion. Conlon and the Metropolitan Opera. October 10 – Daniel Chester French, the making of November 4 – Puccini: Turandot – 132 min. Eva the Lincoln Memorial and other American monuments. Marton, Placido Domingo, Leona Mitchell, Paul Presenter: Joan Sinisi. Plishka. James Levine and the Metropolitan Opera. November 11 – Puccini: Gianni Schicchi – 74 Friday, A.M. ~ Heroes Speak – Stories from our min. Alessandro Corbelli, Felicity Palmer, Massimo Veterans, Durham Community Church. Coordinator: Giordano. Vladimir Jurowski and the London Jim Hellen, (603) 397-5011 or Philharmonic. [email protected] . September 20 – Experiences of flying combat Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 A.M. to 8:15 A.M. ~ missions over Europe and being a prisoner of war. Physical Fitness, Durham Recreation Center. Presenter: Gerry Smith*, retired WWII US Army Air Coordinator: Marie Conlon. Force/former prisoner of war. Continuation of program from Term A. September 27 – Involvement of submarines during the Cold War, Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. Tuesday A.M. ~ Great Discussions , Durham Public Presenter: Cy Pfeiffer, retired US Navy submarine Library. Coordinators: Mary and Warren Roberge. Captain. (603) 875-2964, [email protected] . October 4 – From Vietnam nurse to Director of Continuation of program from Term A. Nursing Services – a 27 year journey. Presenter: Darby October 22 – Part V – Narrow-Minded Efficiency, Reynolds, Purple Heart recipient and retired US Navy Public Enterprise, and All That, Pgs. 99-110. Captain (Nurse Corps). October 29 – Part VI – The Emerging Historical October 11 – Experiences from one deployment in Era, Pgs. 113-118. Bosnia and three in Iraq. Presenter: Major Joshua November 5 – Part VII – Two Dogs That Are Stringer, US Army. Unlikely to Bark Again, Pgs. 119-135. November 12 – Conclusion, Afterword, Pgs. 139- Friday P.M. ~ Fall Hikes. Coordinators: Sam Hagner 156. 603 868-7473 and Bob Hylen (603) 659-2422. Meet at Durham Evangelical Church parking lot to Wednesday A.M. ~ Science Wednesday, Durham car pool to destinations. For cancellations or changes, Community Church. Coordinator: Dick Fralick (603) check your e-mail or call. Send Bob an e-mail at 686-6868. [email protected] to get on the hikers’ e-mail list. October 23 – Back to the Ocean: The evolution of September 20 – Cutts Island Trail, Rachel Carson baleen whales. Presenter: Wendy Lull, President, National Wildlife Reserve, Kittery, ME. (1 mile, 45 Seacoast Science Center. minutes). Only one slope. Narrow trail. Loop. View October 30 – Whales of the Gulf of Maine: a of Chauncey Creek. picture is worth a thousand dollars. Presenter: Dianna September 27 – Northwood State Park, Northwood, Schulte, Research Coordinator at Blue Ocean Society NH (1.5mi., 1.5 hrs.). Loop, graded, mainly flat. for Marine Conservation. Absolutely beautiful trail. November 6 – Great Bay Ecosystem, Habitats and Impacts. Presenter: Kelle Loughlin, Education Director, Great Bay Discovery Center. November 13 – A Century of Conservation: The TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It Society for the Protection of N.H. Forests. Presenter: started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together Dave Anderson, Naturalist, at the Society. people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design. Since then its scope has become even broader. Wednesday P.M. ~ More History Next Door. In this series, we will show stimulating and challenging Durham Community Church. Coordinator: Carol talks from various TED events and open the floor to a Selsberg (207) 439-7957 or [email protected] , assisted discussion of the talks, topics and ideas presented. The by Don Beddie and Judith Custer. topics will be chosen based on current “hot” topics, October 23 – Booze, Brothels and Badges of the thought provoking subjects or themes relevant to a Portsmouth Police Dept. Presenter: David J. Ferland, current ARA program theme. Audience participation PhD, Chief of Police (Ret), Portsmouth, NH. (argumentation?) invited. October 30 – Portsmouth Naval Shipyard from the Periscope. Presenter: Gary Hildreth, retired submariner Friday A.M. ~ Play Reading, Durham Police Station, and current Shipyard Deputy Public Affairs Officer . Durham. Coordinator: Don Clark (603) 431-0051. November 6 – Field Trip to Old Berwick Historical Saints and sinners! We’ll read two plays about them, Society. It’s the 300 th anniversary of the Berwicks. informally and unrehearsed, with ample time reserved Presenters: Paula Bennett, Norma Leim and Wendy for discussion. Persig. Transportation on your own. Parking is October 25 – Murder in the Cathedral by T .S. Eliot. available at the Counting House. November 1 – Murder in the Cathedral, Part 2. November 13 – Field Trip to visit the Discover November 8 – The Tragedy of Richard III by Portsmouth Center. Transportation on your own. William Shakespeare. Parking is available in the Bridge St. Lot (directly November 15 – Richard III, Part 2. across Islington Street from the Center). Friday P.M. ~ Prose & Poetry, Durham Community Thursday A.M. ~ Health Care Ethics, Durham Church. Coordinator: Michael O’Sullivan (603)742- Community Church. Coordinator and Presenter: 4621 or [email protected] . Michael O’Sullivan* (603)742-4621 or This series of programs will explore the art of writing [email protected]. from memoire, poetry, fiction as well as the Life of October 24 – Fundamentals of Health Care Ethics Edith Wharton. October 31 – Death and Dying - The American way of October 25 – Art of Memoir. Presenter: Rebecca death is explored. Dawson Webb, writer, freelance editor and writing November 7 – The pharmaceutical industry acts in coach. A former high school English teacher and some ways like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. How does this instructor of Freshman Composition and Creative happen? Nonfiction at UNH. November 14 – Health Care & Social Justice November 1 – Portsmouth Poet Laureate – Kimberly Cloutier Green. Thursday P.M. ~ TED Talks. Durham Community November 8 – The Art of Fiction. Presenter: Church. Coordinator and Facilitator: Don Beddie* Thomas Payne, Asst. Prof. of English, UNH. (603) 742-9131 or [email protected] . November 15 – The Life and Art of Edith Wharton. October 31 Presenter: Mary Roberge.* November 7 November 14

Directions to ARA Program Sites

Durham Evangelical Church, Route 108 between Durham and Dover. Please use the lower parking lot. Durham Community Church , Main St. between the traffic light on Route 108 and the downtown area. Use the lower parking lot. Durham Police Station : Route 108, Durham Durham Public Library: 49 Madbury Road, Durham. From Lee Traffic Circle - Follow US-4 East. Turn right on Madbury Rd. From Exeter - Take Route 108 North into Durham. At the lights, bear left on Main St. Go past the Community Church and turn right on Madbury Rd. From Portsmouth - Follow US-4 West. Take ramp for Route 108 toward Durham. Turn left onto Route 108. Bear right on Main St. Go past the Community Church and turn right on Madbury Rd.

Board of Directors President: Bob Hylen (603) 659-2422 Hospitality: Susan Ervin (603) 501-0104 Vice President: George Schmalz ( 603) 905-9320 Membership: Carol Caldwell (603) 343-1004 Secretary: Pat Pine (603) 580-5740 Memorial Fund: Michael O’Sullivan (603) 742-4621 Treasurer: Dorothy Healy (207) 363-4167 Program : Carol Selsberg (207) 439-7957 Audio-Visual: George Whitehead (603) 742-5855 Publications: Deidre Prescott (603) 749-4473 Cultural Tours: Gayle Hylen (603) 659-2422 Public Relations: Penny Drooker (603) 397-568 Facilities: Steve Fink (603) 397-5519 Contact Us: [email protected] or b y mail : P.O. Box 421, Durham, NH 03824-0421