nstitute earningI ifetimeL Member of Road Scholar L Institute Network Established 1996 News & Views Volume 18 – Number 1 January 2014 Poetry — Candlelight — Live M tic u January LLI Forum n s i c a — Wednesday, January 15, 2013, at 10 a.m. m Mark Your Calendar o C (Social Time at 9:30 a.m.) R and h o — Celebrate Valentine’s Day What Should We Expect as the c o s l n at the Affordable Care Act is Implemented? a o t o e l l Because of the advent of the — Affordable Care Act (ACA) a 10th Annual B and the controversy L i g surrounding the significant — Valentine’s Day h s t changes it will make to our r F health care system, seniors, e w Open House a o along with others, need to r l e be informed. What do these F — changes mean for me, my — F family, and my future e r l o health care? How will Dr. Kalahn Taylor-Clark a w F Sponsored by the health benefits change? e t r s What about costs — will they go up or down? Is h LLI Poetry Group g — there a chance I will lose all my health insurance? i L Friday, February 14 With her extensive background in public health and B a health policy, Dr. Kalahn Taylor-Clark will provide — 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. l e l t some basics on the ACA and delve more deeply into o Little River United o a l what to expect from the changes occurring over the n o s next several years. c Church of Christ o — Dr. Taylor-Clark holds a BA in International h C Social Hall Relations from Tufts University, a Masters in Public R o — Health from Tufts School of Medicine, and a PhD in m c a i Health Policy and Political Analysis from Harvard n s t u i c oty—Cnllgt—Live — Candlelight — Poetry University. In addition she was a Kellogg Health M Scholar at Harvard University. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor and Senior Advisor to the Center for Health Policy Research and Ethics at George Mark Your2014 Calendars Mason University; Director of Health Policy at the National Partnership for Women & Families, a The2014 Holiday Luncheon is non-profit public policy organization; and a Visiting scheduled for December 3, 2014. Scholar at The Brookings Institution. LLI welcomes Dr. Taylor-Clark as she takes time Please Note: Parking is available in the parking from her busy schedule to inform us on this garage ($2/hour). Parking in B and C lots is by permit important topic. only. If no garage slots are available, a $12 daily permit for the B lot is available at the office to the right just ï inside the garage entry gate. Calendar of Events January 2014 March Members 10 Board Meeting 4 Forum (note change Louise Blakely 703-451-2084 10 February newsletter of date) [email protected] deadline 14 Board meeting Welcome, New Members! We hope you 15 Forum 14 April newsletter will participate in our classes and 21 February newsletter deadline volunteer your time and talent. mailing 24 April newsletter mailing New Members February Bob Bowen, 3707 Moss Drive, Annandale, VA 5 Forum 22003, (703) 941-4253, [email protected] 14 LLI Valentine Party Kate Greeley, 9600 Helenwood Drive, Fairfax, VA 14 Board meeting 22032, (703) 978-4733, [email protected] 14 March newsletter Mike Greeley, 9600 Helenwood Drive, Fairfax, VA deadline 22032, (703) 978-4733, [email protected] 24 March newsletter mailing Ruth Uhlig, 4615 Briar Patch Ct., Fairfax, VA 22032, (703) 323-1954 Updates MPORTANT I : Report Mary Hollingshead, [email protected] Address / E-Mail / Phone Number Changes Laura Charron, Administrator To be assured of receiving important notices NVCC Newsletter concerning classes and trips, please remember to notify the LLI office as soon as possible of a new The Northern Virginia Community College, e-mail address as well as a change in mailing Annandale Campus, issues an electronic community address and/or telephone number. Notify the office newsletter. Goals of the newsletter include by phone at (703) 503-0600, or e-mail at providing information regarding activities and [email protected]. events on campus and addressing community concerns. If you would like to receive this newsletter, send your request with your email LLI Board of Directors address to rhull@[email protected]. President: Ed McKnight Members: Ray Bednarsky 15 *, Vice President: George Chalou Louise Blakely 14, Phil Centini 15, Secretary: Karren Scott George Chalou 15, Pat Harrison 14, Treasurer: Charles Hulick Nancy Jerdan 16, Phil Myers 16, Cancellations Due to Past President: Paul Hopler Scott Pinckney 16, Phil Runge 14, Arline Sachs 16, Gina Trapp 14 Inclement Weather * year term ends If the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) cancel school for the day due to inclement weather or other Administrator: Laura Charron emergency, all LLI classes, Forums, and other Newsletter Staff activities, except trips, are cancelled regardless of Newsletter Editor: Lynda Brittain 703-425-8240 [email protected] class location. LLI morning classes are cancelled if Assistant Editor: Bev Portman, 703-560-6740 [email protected] Graphic Design/Desktop Publisher: Alfred Brothers the FCPS announces a 2-hour delay in class Mailing Coordinators: Bob and Merry Huley openings; LLI afternoon classes are cancelled if the © Lifetime Learning Institute 2011 FCPS announces early dismissal. — Page 2 — President’s Message Community Outreach ave you ever wondered how many LLI members actually participate in the class Carol Weber, [email protected] Marianne Moerman, [email protected] offerings we have each session? The Hanswer is really quite important to the The St. Phillip Catholic Church in Falls Curriculum Committee and the Board as a whole. It Church is the recipient of the is sort of our “score card,” if you will. Are we January 2014 LLI food drive. providing courses that interest a lot of our members? Their food pantry is in special Are people participating? How are we doing? need of peanut butter, jelly, and canned tuna, but any Let’s look at the just completed Fall 2013 program. nonperishable item would be We offered 43 classes (about normal for a fall appreciated. Thanking in session) covering subject areas of art/music, advance all those who bring government/politics, health/science, donations to the January Forum. George history/religion, literature, personal Chalou will deliver our donations this month. development/crafts, and trips/travel. From my Recent cuts to SNAP (formerly Food Stamps) perspective, that’s a lot of diversity and choice. have already eliminated 200 million meals, There should be something for everyone, even if it’s many of which would have gone to recipients just one class. I’m sure there are other areas of who are elderly or with disabilities. The interest and we would offer classes in them if we Congressional bill currently being debated knew what was wanted. proposes even deeper cuts — the Senate by $4.5 billion over a decade and the House by $40 So, back to the question: how did we do? Of the billion by tightening eligibility rules. As those roughly 360 members (the number floats from in need rely more heavily on food pantries, our month to month), 246 members (a little over 68%) donations are needed more than ever. signed up for at least one class. We average around 66%, so fall registration was slightly higher than average. The average number of classes taken per registration member was 6.5. We also had close to Volunteer Opportunities 1,600 individual students in classes during this one term. But…what about the 31.5% who didn’t take a LLI always needs volunteers to help with a variety class? We are never sure why this occurs, but it of activities. For a list of these activities please happens each session. Sometimes, life interferes. The contact one or more of the LLI Coordinators listed reasons are as varied as our membership. People below. Match your talents with an area in which you travel; they have medical issues or their loved ones can contribute your time and energy. Join other do; and some join just for the Special Interest Groups volunteers, support LLI, and have fun! or for our travel programs. And, of course, there are Volunteer Coordinator: Phil Centini, 703-658-1545, those times when nothing really appeals to you, [email protected] which we need to correct. Our collective concern, Speaker Forum Committee: Joseph Pincus, however, is that we are not providing what the 703-569-0973, [email protected] 31.5% want. It is important that you, the members, let us know what we need to do to get closer to the 100% participation level. The Winter/Spring program is now underway. I anything that appeals to you, let us know. You can hope you found something you liked and were help the Curriculum Committee by suggesting excited about. The Curriculum Committee works courses you would like to see as well as identifying very hard to bring you diverse class offerings as well instructors you have heard about. In fact, based on as several sure fire classes that over time, have “long all you are, you could give a class! Help the legs.” The Committee exists only to serve the Committee help LLI offer the best programs membership and is constantly looking for ways to possible. approach that 100% participation. If you didn’t find Ed McKnight — Page 3 — Special Interest Groups LLI Bridge Group LLI Favorite Books Club Bob or Merry Huley, 703-534-4819 or Lynne Smaldone, 703-525-9623 703-489-9045 [email protected] [email protected] Time: 10:00 a.m.