Liberty Hall (LAW) NEW KNOWLEDGE ADVENTURES Welcome to New Knowledge Adventures A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OFFICERS Welcome to the NKA spring semester! It’s great PRESIDENT: to be part of such a vibrant and energetic group. Marilyn Ames – 705-8451 [email protected] As you probably know, NKA in Pocatello is celebrating its twentieth birthday. We are a Lifelong VICE PRESIDENT: Mary Spinner – 241-7258 Learning Institute, which is a registered partner of [email protected] Road Scholars, and are affiliated with Idaho State SECRETARY: University. We and our sister organizations in Angela Luckey – 237-2610 Idaho Falls and Treasure Valley are all-volunteer [email protected] and seek to make lifelong learning affordable to TREASURER: everyone aged 50 and better who wish to join. Sandra Babb – 238-2034 In spite of some changes in facilities last [email protected] semester, our membership rallied, and enough new PAST PRESIDENT: members joined that we topped the 600-member Audrey Cole – 233-6744 mark! Through this spring term Liberty Hall will [email protected] continue to serve as the venue for our larger classes, Members-at-Large: while our other classes will remain in much the Lynn Hebdon – 339-4841; [email protected] same places. We could not have come through Kathy Stevens – 232-5683; [email protected] venue changes without your support. Terry Brooks – 313-0500; [email protected] Thanks to each of you for your dedication in attending your classes. It is noticeable and thrilling COMMITTEE CHAIRS to see so few empty chairs at the presentations. Community Service – Marg Griffin So, where will NKA go after vacating the 233-1898; [email protected] Continuing Education building after May? Nobody Curriculum Committee – Sharon Manning knows yet, but we will be fine. We will work 233-9425; [email protected] together and stay positive and adventurous as we History – Mel & Barbara Nicholls transition into a bright future. I invite you to get 233-0714; [email protected] involved in a committee or offer your talents to the Publicity – Virginia Kelly Board of Directors. 232-7417; [email protected] Stay well. Stay happy. You are appreciated and Social – JoAn Dilweg valued. 232-2656; [email protected] Thanks to all, Travel – Jennie McCormick 521-2780; [email protected] Marilyn Ames, 2016-2017 NKA President NKA BLOG NKA members are encouraged to submit pictures and information about NKA activities to be included in the NKA blog. E-mail these items to Cheryl Lyda at [email protected]. newknowledgeadventures.blogspot.com Blog maintained by Cheryl Lyda NEW KNOWLEDGE ADVENTURES New Knowledge Adventures (NKA), a Road Scholar affiliate at Idaho State University, is a member-directed organization that provides an informal, noncompetitive environment for lifelong learners age 50 or older. HOW DO YOU BECOME A MEMBER OF NEW —FEES required in advance for travel or activity KNOWLEDGE ADVENTURES? tickets, lodging, transportation, meals, and similar Fill out the Membership and Registration form expenses are nonrefundable. Some fees will need to (both sides) in the middle of this catalog, sign be paid either at the first class or prior to the class. the “Agreement and Release of Liability” form, —The VIEWS AND OPINIONS expressed in choose your classes, and return the forms to the presentations are those of the instructor and do Continuing Education office with all registration not necessarily reflect the policy or position of the fees. Or register online. Membership is by semester NKA governing board. and fees are due each semester. For additional membership information call 282-2789, Monday– —PHOTOS AND VIDEOS may be taken during Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. NKA classes and activities for publicity or historical purposes. Members may request to opt out of any NKA MEMBERSHIP CLASS REQUESTS visual documentation. Registrations will be accepted after the due date, but you may not be able to enroll in all the classes you PARKING want because of room or class size limitations. Be Parking is free at the Continuing Education assured: every effort will be made to accommodate Building and at Liberty Hall, but on the ISU and register you for requested classes. campus it is free only after 4 p.m. For daytime classes on campus, you need a THANKS TO OUR INSTRUCTORS AND FACILITATORS campus parking permit, which is good in all the General Lots for the entire year. The cost of a We are very fortunate that our instructors share parking permit through NKA is $5; the permit will their time and knowledge with us. Please take be mailed with the registration receipt, or you can a minute to thank the class instructor and the buy one in person at the Continuing Education facilitator. We should all do our part by attending the office. Permits issued to NKA members are not classes we sign up for. If you cannot attend a class, transferable to anyone else. Permits are issued to please call and let the office know. Some classes have members, not their vehicles, and are to be used waiting lists, and it is your responsibility to inform for NKA classes only. Any other use may result in the facilitator so someone else can attend the class. the member receiving a ticket. Neither Continuing NOTICES Education nor Workforce Training shall be held liable —INSTRUCTORS, facilitators, or leaders of classes, for any violation of parking regulations. field trips, or other activities have the discretion BUS TRANSPORTATION and right to deny enrollment or participation of PRT bus stops are located near the Continuing anyone who fails to demonstrate consistently the Education building and on the ISU campus: ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, 234-ABUS; www.pocatellotransit.com to complete or perform the requirements of a particular course, field trip, or other activity without jeopardizing the health or safety of the member, other participants, or the instructor. NEW KNOWLEDGE ADVENTURES Table OF Contents SPRING 2017 CLASSES LISTED BY APPEARANCE ON THE CALENDAR, EARLIEST TO LATEST. —PLEASE be courteous to other members and cancel ASAP if you cannot attend a program so that those on the Wait List may attend. Call the NKA office at 282-3155 to cancel. —If you are put on a wait list, it is due to the instructor's class limit or the classroom's size. —ISU will be CLOSED January 16 for MLK Day and February 20 for Presidents’ Day; no classes will be held on campus these days, including in CONED building. ART, MUSIC, & THEATRE Readers’ Theatre ................................................................1 Line Dance 2 ......................................................................7 Preview to Menotti Operas at OTAS .................................1 Line Dance 3 .....................................................................7 Preview to the Symphony ..................................................1 Line Dance 4: Oldies but Goodies I ...................................7 Westside Players Dinner & Show......................................1 Afro-Haitian Dance Workshop ........................................7 How the West Was Sung ....................................................2 Line Dance 5: Oldies but Goodies II .................................7 Preview to ISU Dance Concert ..........................................2 Beginning Belly Dance ......................................................7 Kanthas: Embroidered Quilts of Bengal ..........................2 Walking the Greenway ......................................................8 Preview to Much Ado About Nothing .............................2 Lady Niners’ Golf ...............................................................8 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Pickleball ...........................................................................8 Advanced Woodcarving ....................................................3 FOOD & BEVERAGE Knitting & Crocheting Service Project ..............................3 Wine Tasting at Café Tuscano ..........................................8 Hand Built Pottery ............................................................3 Wine Tasting/Pairing at The Bridge .................................8 Glazing Bisque Pottery ......................................................3 Taste & Share.....................................................................8 Needle Turn Hand Appliqué .............................................4 Wine Pairing/Dinner at Café Tuscano .............................8 Silk Painting, Salt Technique ............................................4 History of Brewing in Pocatello ........................................9 Silk Painting, Fence Technique .........................................4 Cooking with Herbs: Salads & Dressings .........................9 Basic Ceramics ...................................................................4 GAMES Flowers With L.D. ..............................................................4 Mahjong .............................................................................9 Tie-Dying ...........................................................................5 Texas Hold’em Poker .........................................................9 Barn Quilts ........................................................................5 Intermediate Bridge: 2 Over 1 ...........................................9 FITNESS & MOTION Pinochle .............................................................................9 Chair Yoga for Seniors .......................................................5 Lunch & Games .................................................................9