Volume 2, Issue 1 October 2017 Fall 2017 Newsletter Message From the President Dear Members of LLI, Welcome back! As you begin your second full year at Immaculata, I know that you have already embraced our beautiful campus and have integrated yourselves in the very fabric of the University. All of you are indeed Immaculatans. In This Issue: ñ Message from the President As someone who keeps busy, I admire ñ Engagement your dedication to lifelong learning. I ñ Semester Trivia would like to stop by a class one day, ñ IU Student Taught Classes so save me a seat. The breadth of ñ Important Semester Dates class offerings is very impressive. ñ LLI by the Numbers ñ Work with IU Students ñ Weekly Speaker Series Lastly, I want to thank you for your interest, enthusiasm and ñ Meet the Freshman engagement in Immaculata University. Our number one ñ Teach with Us! priority is the education of our students. Your willingness to ñ Lynn Greenfield - Volunteering find creative ways to enhance their experience is truly ñ Remembering Our Veterans appreciated. ñ LLI Clubs ñ Volunteering with Art goes to I hope the upcoming 2017-2018 academic year is a great time School for you and your family. ñ Instructor Spotlight Sincerely, ñ Travel with LLI ñ Visit the PA Lumber Yard Barbara Lettiere ’72 ñ Exploring IU President of Immaculata University ñ No Ghosts or Goblins Here ñ Journey to Freedom ñ LLI Photos ñ Trivia Answers Engagement When is Lifelong Learning more than a classroom experience? Answer: When you are engaging with all that LLI at Immaculata University has to offer! Many of our current LLI members have come to Immaculata from a previous Lifelong Learning experience where we were pretty much limited to interacting with our fellow senior lifelong learners in the classroom. Of course, we had our classes and some social activities among ourselves, but that was pretty much it. That experience was great and served to get many of us hooked on the lifelong learning experience. but… Guess what? You are not in Kansas anymore. All around us here at Immaculata is a thriving campus environment that offers so much for us to enjoy. Furthermore, Immaculata encourages us to get involved because they want us to experience the vibrancy of the University and all of its students, faculty and staff. There are so many exciting events and programs ongoing throughout the year! For example, this past year, I have had the opportunity to attend interesting guest lectures on topics from cyber security to the local history on the Revolutionary War’s Battle of the Clouds. These were lectures open to the public and afforded me a unique opportunity to interact with faculty, students and staff from across the University. Many such special events are scheduled throughout the year and are usually announced in our weekly LLI emails or online. I have also attended two concerts by the amazing Immaculata Symphony. I’ll have to admit that I have passed by the sign on King Road advertising the Immaculata Concerts for almost 30 years now, and it was only this year that I made a point to attend a concert. Little did I know what a gem this university-community symphonic ensemble really was. I am sorry it took me so long to discover this wonderful program! I now have firmly penciled onto my annual calendar the schedule for all of their fall, winter and spring concerts. Not all the opportunities for enjoying campus life are formally scheduled events. Sometimes just a walk under the trees and across the wide commons, or through the rose gardens can be a great after class treat. Or if you want to do this regularly, join the Walking Club, which meets the first and third Fridays at 10am each month. A stop by the ImmacuLatté Café in the library for coffee with a friend can also be a nice change of pace. Speaking of the library, that is a wonderful resource for books, videos, and just a great place to sit and eat a meal you’ve packed for class. Not looking to cook a dinner or lunch at home? The cafeteria, located in Nazareth Hall, and the Market in Terrace Loyola are great places to stop by and enjoy an inexpensive meal and some socializing. Finally, another area that I personally have enjoyed this past year was occasionally taking in a ball game in the afternoon over at Mighty Macs Baseball Stadium. It may not be a Phillies game, but it is free, has great grandstand seating and it brings back for me some of those buried memories of being the manager and record keeper for my high school baseball team. No, I never could swing a bat, but I was great at recording other people’s errors. Anyway, come out on one of these spring afternoons and cheer on the Mighty Macs. You might even catch a fly ball (and maybe even prevent it from hitting your car in the parking lot?). Check out the sports schedule either on the Immaculata website or get a reminder card from the main office located in the terrace of Good Counsel Hall. So, these are just a few of the beyond-the-classroom things that I have discovered this past year at Immaculata. LLI is looking to do even more in the future, such as scheduling some social events where seniors and students may come together and interact. Also, don’t hesitate to say hi or good morning to those students and faculty when you pass the in the halls or on campus. After all, we are ALL FELLOW LIFELONG LEARNERS. Some of us are just at different stages of our journey. Ed Goll, Advisory Board member Semester Trivia - by Jaan Troltenier 1. Which species has a larger brain, the Neanderthals’ or our own? 2. What do lords, ladies, and loaves of bread share in common? 3. Which two states were named for English Queens? 4. How’s your Algonquian? Algonquian languages were spoken by Native Americans over much of the eastern half of the continental US. Just name some native animal species, plants, and some dishes made with plants. 5. What famous artist was accused of stealing the Mona Lisa from the French art museum the Louvre? 6. Who has the larger brain, a city mouse or a country mouse? 7. Which French queen said “Let them eat cake”? 8. Which apple variety is the only one native to our continent? (Hint: It’s one that most of us do not eat.) 9. What was the name of General Robert E. Lee’s Horse? 10. If you got that one, how about this...what was the name of Alexander the Great’s Horse? You Asked for an Immaculata Student Taught Class We Delivered! A High 5 for Fitness Course Registration Number: 90991 Session: B Day: Friday Time: 1:15 p.m.-2:25 p.m. This class will be conducted by Immaculata Univ. upper classmen majoring in Exercise Science and will include activities and presentations on the five components of fitness: The LifeLong Learning aerobic fitness, muscular fitness, body composition, flexibility, and balance. Participants Institute has partnered will have the opportunity to assess their current fitness level on portable equipment and participate in demonstrations of exercises on how to improve in each area. The students with Immaculata’s will assist the participants in developing a fitness plan that meets their goals. Participants Exercise Science and should wear comfortable clothing to each session. Nutrition departments Nutrition and Healthy Aging to provide student-lead Course Registration Number: 91035 Session: B classes. These unique Day: Friday Time: 9:15 a.m.-10:25 a.m. classes will only be offered in the fall The Nutrition and Healthy Aging course will be facilitated by Immaculata Univ. students majoring in Nutrition & Dietetics. The course will include nutrition topics such as: key semester as an nutrients for health, label reading and smart shopping, creative ways to increase fruit and opportunity for IU vegetable consumption, current trends and topics in nutrition, nutrition and brain health, nutrition and bone health, and simple hands-on food preparation. Participants will have upperclassmen to gain the opportunity to assess their current diet and nutrition status. The upperclassmen will valuable experience assist the participants in making dietary modifications that meet their goals. Participants are encouraged to bring food product packages (empty) for label reading and product through teaching. comparison. Food allergies should be identified upon enrollment in the course. Seats Are Still Available! Instructors interested in teaching in the spring semester must submit their course proposals by Friday, October 20th. All spring courses MUST be submitted before this date to allow appropriate time for review, editing, and formatting. If you need to complete a course proposal please CLICK HERE to be directed to the online form. The Spring 2018 program will be mailed after the holidays and registration will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Spring Semester will begin February 12, 2018. We are so excited to see you back on campus! Winter Weather Closures As the leaves begin to drop, we are reminded that the winter months are quickly approaching. For the safety of our members, the University has decided that LLI classes will NOT meet when the University issues a two-hour delay or closes the campus. Instead, spend the day curled up with a warm drink and your loved ones! If your classes are canceled, it is up to the discretion of the instructor to reschedule.