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Wintersession 2023 - Lifelong Learning Collaborative
Wintersession 2023
Wintersession 2023 - Lifelong Learning Collaborative
MONDAY MORNINGS
    Monday mornings                      Open Studio Art
    Zoom Videoconference                 Coordinator: Kathy Webster
    10:00 AM-12:00 PM
                                         Are you an artist (or budding artist) who enjoys learning from others and wants to keep improving this
    8 weeks                              winter? Please join us for a casual meeting of artists who will independently pursue the paper/canvas
    Jan 9-Feb 27                         medium of their choice using acrylics, oils, watercolor, pastel or by drawing. There will be no instruction,
    Fee: $25                             just camaraderie and informal sharing by all.
    Class size limit: 20                 Format: Members will work independently and will submit a photo of their work weekly for Zoom sharing
                                         and critique. The class may decide to focus on a painting subject or style each week. This is a Zoom video
                                         conferencing class (see box below for more information).
     Resources/Expenses: No expenses required other than supplies you want to use.
     Coordinator: Kathy Webster has been a Plein Air painter since joining LLC and started Open Studio to continue painting through the rest of the
     year. Kathy has coordinated many LLC courses.

    Monday mornings                      Our Times: From Hemingway to ZZ Packer
    Zoom Videoconference                 Coordinator: Linda White
    10:00 AM-12:00 PM
                                         Like the songs we listen to, the stories we read help us define who we are: a generation marked by
    8 weeks                              World War II, the Holocaust, duck-and-cover drills, the civil rights movement, the 1960’s assassinations,
    Jan 9-Feb 27                         Vietnam, Watergate, 9/11, climate change and the pandemic. We will read modern and postmodern
    Fee: $25                             authors’ attempts to make sense of our confusing and contentious times, starting with works by
    Class size limit: 14                 Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and Faulkner, and ending with Tim O’Brien, Reginald McKnight, ZZ Packer, Jhumpa
                                         Lahiri, Melanie Rae Thon, and Donald Barthelme.
     Format: Class members will choose one story from the class calendar for their class discussion. Session leaders should plan a 15-minute
     presentation and provide questions for discussion. Suggestions and sample questions are available on the class website. This is a Zoom video
     conferencing class (see box below for more information).
     Resources/Expenses: Lex Williford and Michael Martone, eds. The Scribner Anthology of Contemporary Short Fiction. 2nd edition, Touchstone
     Books, 2007. Robert Penn Warren and Albert Erskine, eds. Short Story Masterpieces. New York: Dell Publishing. Any edition. These texts are
     available on Amazon, used for as little as $2, new for $17 (Williford and Martone) and $9 (Warren and Erskine).
     Coordinator: Linda White is a retired professor of English from Stephen Austin State University in Texas, where she directed the writing center
     for many years. After retiring, she became a speech-language pathologist and worked with preschoolers at West Warwick Public Schools.

     We’re pleased to offer Zoom courses and in-person courses this semester. COVID vaccination is a mandatory
     requirement for attending in-person classes. By the act of registering for an in-person class you will be attesting
     to being vaccinated. Masks are optional in the Temple and classrooms this winter. We’ll keep current with trends
     and regulations and may change as needed. Thanks for your understanding!
     Zoom is easy and free to class members. If you have not used Zoom, click here for a
     helpful introduction video.

                            Cover photography, “Footsteps,” taken by Kathleen O’Connell in our Photo
                      Storytelling class (Spring 2021). Kathleen has been a member of LLC since 2019.

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Wintersession 2023 - Lifelong Learning Collaborative
We are an independent, not-for-profit collaborative lifelong learning organization in Rhode
     Island, offering a program of affordable courses that cover a wide gamut of interests; trips                  Learn.
  and cultural events; as well as the opportunity to volunteer, serve on committees, coordinate a
                      course and otherwise help shape the future of lifelong learning in our area.                 Discover.
    Our annual membership is low ($35 yearly). You must be a member to participate in classes.                     Enjoy.
                                Many of our classes fill within the first few days of registration.
To avoid disappointment, we suggest that you register early. For quickest service, register online
                              at www.lifelonglearningcollaborative.org or see registration form.                   This is LLC.

   Recording Policy: LLC does not permit recording of classes due to the resulting inhibition of free and comfortable
   exchange of ideas and opinions. Any exceptions must be approved by the LLC President.

TUESDAY MORNINGS
Tuesday mornings                     Maya Angelou - Memoirist, Poet, and Civil Rights Activist
Zoom Videoconference                 Coordinators: Lenore Piper Bunting, Pat Nickles
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
                                     Join us as we explore the concerns of African Americans in the twentieth century through the writings of
8 weeks
                                     Maya Angelou. Born in 1928, Angelou witnessed and wrote about rural poverty, The Great Migration, the
Jan 10-Feb 28                        Harlem Writers Guild, and the civil rights and feminist movements. The class will read both of Angelou’s
Fee: $25                             well known semi-autobiographical novels, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings and The Heart of a Woman.
Class size limit: 20
                                     Format: Participants will research and lead a discussion on one of the issues contained in the books. The
                                     class will also discuss some of Angelou’s poetry and her influence on younger black female writers. This is
                                     a Zoom video conferencing class (see box on page 2 for more information).
 Resources/Expenses: New and used copies of both books are available on Amazon or Alibris for a total of $6.00 and up.
 Coordinators: Lenore Piper Bunting, a retired attorney, has coordinated many LLC classes and Pat Nickles, a retired town planner, has
 coordinated the LLC memoir classes.

Tuesday mornings                     2023 Great Decisions
Zoom Videoconference                 Coordinators: Dennis Flavin, Dave Hansen
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
                                     If you want to dig into and better understand the issues that challenge
8 weeks                              today’s world, many with serious implications for the United States,
Jan 10-Feb 28                        this course is for you! Great Decisions is a national civic education
Fee: $60 (includes $28 for the       program sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association. This year’s
Great Decisions Briefing Book)       class covers eight issues: Energy Geopolitics, War Crimes, China
Class size limit: 23                 and the U.S., Economic Warfare, Politics in Latin America, Global
                                     Famine, Iran at a Crossroads, and Climate Migration.
 Format: Expect a lively, highly collaborative exchange of presentations, opinions, and perspectives. The 2023
 Great Decisions Briefing Book, which provides a wealth of expert perspectives, background information, current data,
 and policy options, serves as a jumping off point for each discussion led by class members. Presentations are encouraged. This is a Zoom video
 conferencing class (see box on page 2 for more information).
 Resources/Expenses: Participants will need access to the Internet and will share articles and information drawn from newspapers, journals,
 books, magazines, and/or news releases with the group by email. There are no additional expenses.
 Coordinators: Dennis Flavin and Dave Hansen have coordinated many similar courses in the past and love nothing better than a good juicy
 discussion.

                            Registration opens Monday, December 5 @ 9 AM.
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TUESDAY AFTERNOONS
    Tuesday afternoons                   The Art of Being Fully Human: Talking with People You Come Across in Your Travels
    Zoom Videoconference                 Coordinators: Sidney Okashige, Phil Weinstein
    1:00-3:00 PM
                                         Talking with the strangers we encounter in everyday life requires overcoming shyness, being open to
    8 weeks
                                         getting to know someone, and allowing them to know something about you. This experience can occur
    Jan 10-Feb 28                        anywhere and at any time. This course is designed to help us open ourselves to others by just being
    Fee: $25                             friendly! The professor Leonardo Buscaglia (aka Dr. Love) taught at USC before his death in 1998. He told
    Class size limit: 20                 a story about encountering a student one early morning on the campus and said: “Good morning.” The
                                         student answered: “Do I know you?” And Leo said: “No, but wouldn’t it be nice!” We will listen to YouTube
                                         talks by Leo and read his book, Love, What Life is All About. We will also include the wisdom and teachings
                                         of two Irish poets/philosophers: David Whyte and John O’Donohue.
     Format: Participants will be encouraged, but not required, to talk with strangers, and then to discuss the emotions of the encounter and what
     they learned and shared about themselves. Class members should endeavor to talk with people of various socio-economic and ethnic groups.
     Each week two class members will discuss their experience of a meeting with a person they did not know. This is a Zoom video conferencing
     class (see box on page 2 for more information).
     Resources/Expenses: Buscaglia’s book, Love, What Life is All About is available on Amazon used for $1.63 and up. Coordinators will provide
     additional resources to enrich the class presentations and discussions.
     Coordinators: Sidney Okashige has been a member of LLC for over 10 years and has coordinated 12 courses. Phil Weinstein has been talking
     constructively with strangers for many years and practices being a fully human being.

    Tuesday afternoons                   Cell Phone Photography Club
    Temple Beth-El & Photo Shoots        Coordinators: Margaret Lawrence, Linda Shamoon
    1:00-3:00 PM
                                         Is your cell phone your favorite camera? Do you fuss over those photos, editing and enhancing them? If
    6 weeks                              so, join with LLC’ers who are experimenting with and enjoying cell phone photography and photo editing.
    Jan 10-Mar 14*                       It’s creative, instructive, social, and fun. Our activities: Going on photo shoots together and sharing our
    Fee: $20                             photos with a congenial group. Our tools: Our cell phones (Apple or Android) and any editing app (i.e.,
    Class size limit: 25                 Snapseed, Apple Photo, etc.).
                                         *Photo shoots: Jan 10, Feb 7, Mar 7. Photo sharing: Jan 31, Feb 21, Mar 14.
     Format: Usually on the first Tuesday afternoon of the month, we go on a photo shoot. On the third Tuesday afternoon, we meet at the Temple
     to share photos, but see calendar above for exceptions. Everyone is expected to help with running our activities, choosing photo shoot locales,
     and emailing photos and notices.
     Resources/Expenses: There is no text required. Participants share links to online materials that enhance our photo and editing skills, but
     familiarity with an editing app is necessary.
     Coordinators: Margaret Lawrence and Linda Shamoon started cell phone photography in LLC’s Iphonography class. They are now enthusiastic
     cell phone photographers and photo editors.

    TUESDAY LATE AFTERNOONS
    Tuesday late afternoons              Scrabble Social Club
    Temple Beth-El                       Coordinators: Betty Havrylik, Tracey Zeckhausen
    3:15-5:15 PM
                                          Scrabble meets every week at the Temple during our four regular semesters. All levels are welcome,
    8 weeks                               and game boards are provided. Players are rotated by the coordinators so that you play with different
    Jan 10-Feb 28                         people every week – typically in groups of three, though sometimes four or two. We permit players to use
    Fee: None, but you must register.     Scrabble dictionaries during the game; we respectfully ask that you only look up a word you have in mind
                                          to verify that it is, indeed, a word, and not spend your whole turn poring over the dictionary looking for
    Class size limit: 36
                                          a better word than the one you already have! You don’t need to attend every week, but you do need to
                                          register to participate. Please plan to arrive at about 3:00 pm, or a few minutes after. We need the time
     from 3:00-3:15 to set up the boards and players so that we can start playing right at 3:15. We generally have three to five games in play and
     there is room for more. Hopefully, you’ll become a regular. Betty and Tracey will be on hand for documentation and rule clarification and to
     create our groups each week, and we shall see if Pete will continue to hold onto his distinction as our Scrabble icon. Then join us afterwards,
     if you wish, for supper at a Providence restaurant. We have a list of nine restaurants that we rotate through – three general menu restaurants,
     two pizza places, and Greek, Chinese, Indian, and Thai restaurants. There we can relax and unwind in a convivial group.
     Coordinators: Betty Havrylik and Tracey Zeckhausen have coordinated the Scrabble Social Club before.

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WEDNESDAY MORNINGS
Wednesday mornings                   The Etruscans
Zoom Videoconference                 Coordinator: Linda Guccione
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
                                     The Etruscans were the first “superpower” of the Western Mediterranean. Before the Roman Empire,
8 weeks                              the Etruscan civilization controlled most of the peninsula we now call Italy. They were responsible for
Jan 11-Mar 1                         teaching the Romans the alphabet and for spreading literacy throughout the Italian peninsula. A vanished
Fee: $25                             culture, their achievements set the stage not only for the development of ancient Roman art and culture
Class size limit: 16                 but for the Italian Renaissance as well. Often labeled mysterious, as no literature and histories remain, we
                                     continue to learn about them through their archaeological sites and tombs. This course will investigate
                                     and explore the current thinking about this sophisticated and rich culture, looking at their origins, and all
                                     facets of their society, their art, and their interactions with other cultures, notably, Greek and Roman.
 Format: Each participant is requested to present and lead a one-hour discussion, choosing from a coordinator supplied list of topics. This is a
 Zoom video conferencing class (see box on page 2 for more information).
 Resources/Expenses: There is no textbook, but participants may be asked to read PDF documents supplied by the coordinator and/or watch
 videos specified by the coordinator. The library system has many books on the topic plus the coordinator can help with research sources:
 websites, museums, etc. No expenses are anticipated.
 Coordinator: Linda Guccione has coordinated courses on Italian art and is a long-time independent student of Italian painting, ceramics,
 and the Etruscans. Her many years of travel in Italy and two years living in Ferrara, have given her the opportunity of seeing many Etruscan
 archeological sites and museums.

Wednesday mornings                   How Safe is Our Safety Net?
Zoom Videoconference                 Coordinators: Gene Mihaly, Carolyn Connors Roberts, Norma Rossi Mead
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
                                     Those of us growing up in the US following the Greatest Generation had a sense of security because
9 weeks                              governmental programs promised a secure life, even into retirement. We paid into Social Security, enjoyed
Jan 11-Mar 8                         the benefits of high-quality public education, and felt confident that good health care was readily available.
Fee: $25                             But we’ve experienced changes – and this course looks at the current quality of our social programs,
Class size limit: 18                 educational opportunities, and health care coverage to consider how we’re doing now compared to other
                                     industrialized nations. We invite you to join us to explore what’s working and what needs improvement.
                                     Being aware is the first step!
 Format: Our first class will include an overview to spark ideas on research possibilities and topics. Participants will choose a topic from the
 following areas for their presentations: public education, healthcare, retirement, and care of the disabled. Presentations will examine what
 the US is providing in comparison to another country or countries of choice. Factors can include government programs, cultural norms and
 expectations, and quality of services. This is a Zoom video conferencing class (see box on page 2 for more information).
 Resources/Expenses: Research is available through online
 sources and local libraries. No expenses expected.
 Coordinators: Eugene Mihaly is a former university
 professor and business executive who has coordinated
 many LLC courses. Carolyn Connors Roberts is CEO
 Emerita and former President & CEO of Copley Health
 Systems, Inc. She’s also held executive positions with
 other organizations and served on the boards of the
 American Hospital Association and the Joint Commission
 of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Norma Rossi
 Mead was head of marketing and public relations for a
 health care system, community college, and corporate
 and nonprofit organizations. She is currently working
 with LLC’s tutoring program at Veazie Street School in
 Providence.

                              Class calendar available at
                          lifelonglearningcollaborative.org.
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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS
    Wednesday afternoons                 Hola!: A Spanish Conversation Course
    Temple Beth-El                       Coordinator: Bob Trudeau
    1:00-3:00 PM
                                         The Spanish Conversation course is very informal: we chat about whatever topics come along – avoiding
    8 weeks                              religion and politics. The coordinator will lead the conversation, with stops for grammar or vocabulary
    Jan 18-Mar 1                         questions, as needed. If you have at least a little fluency this course will improve your Spanish. We also
    Fee: $40                             welcome participants who only want to listen and would rather not speak, at least at first... The coordinator
    Class size limit: 10                 promises a relaxed, pleasant, and informative few hours of practicing Spanish.
                                           Format: There are no formal assignments, but the coordinator may ask you to prepare a short (one minute
     or less) topic to get a conversation started. Class members will participate whenever they wish during every session. I may ask participants
     questions about themselves, to get conversations started. The meetings are very informal, so people can speak, ask each other questions,
     etc., all designed to increase fluency.
     Resources/Expenses: No expenses anticipated. No text required, but participants can explore the Internet for any number of places to learn
     Spanish and may share what they find with the group.
     Coordinator: Bob Trudeau is a former Peace Corps Volunteer who has lived in Latin America for about five years and is fluent in Spanish. He is
     also a former Spanish teacher, and as a native English speaker he brings insights into specific issues that affect Anglophones who are learning
     Spanish. He has been leading Spanish conversation chat classes like this one for two years and is happy to share his expertise with you.

    Wednesday afternoons                 Hot Topics
    Zoom Videoconference                 Coordinators: Hugh Campbell, Lee Golden
    1:00-3:00 PM
                                         Do you enjoy talking with others about news of the day, hearing what they think is important, and why?
    8 weeks                              If so, you’ll enjoy Hot Topics. We expect probing and exciting sessions that look at current items in the
    Jan 11-Mar 1                         news. Members of the class take turns selecting a hot topic of the week – one that will stir discussion –
    Fee: $25                             and presenting key material to the class. The person presenting the topic gets things rolling with a few
    Class size limit: 16                 questions to stimulate discussion. Don’t be surprised if at times the discussions become intense and
                                         controversial. Class members should plan to read the Providence Journal and either The New York Times
                                         or The Wall Street Journal – or both – along with other news sources they might want to look into. Any
                                         medium will do, paper or electronic, if the topics are timely, and hot.
     Format: Each week one member of the group will choose one article on a current hot topic. After briefly presenting it to the group, they will
     pose the questions and lead the discussion. The coordinators will act as moderators of the session and help ensure that all viewpoints are
     heard. This is a Zoom video conferencing class (see box on page 2 for more information).
     Resources/Expenses: Participants will need access to Internet and will share articles drawn from newspapers, journals, magazines, and/or
     news releases with the group by email. No expenses are anticipated.
     Coordinators: Hugh Campbell and Lee Golden have successfully coordinated this very popular course in past sessions.

    Wednesday afternoons                 LLC Knits
    Temple Beth-El                       Coordinator: Doris Briggs
    1:00-3:00 PM
                                         Join LLC Knits and make a knitting project such as socks, mittens or a project of your choice. Up for a
    8 weeks
                                         challenge, try a color work hat, scarf, or cowl. Time will be provided to discuss all projects, if desired. The
    Jan 11-Mar 1                         only requirement is that you know knitting basics.
    Fee: $40
                                         Format: Together we will work on our projects one stitch at a time. Classmates will work on their projects
    Class size limit: 10                 at home, and we will meet weekly at the Temple to sit and knit.
                                         Resources/Expenses: Expenses will vary based on the cost of materials and supplies.
     Coordinator: Doris Briggs is a happily retired Registered Nurse who has been knitting for many years. Her interests include knitting samples for
     a yarn shop, spinning fiber, weaving, and other endeavors. Doris has coordinated all of our previous knitting classes.

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REGISTRATION POLICY
    1.  Lifelong Learning Collaborative (LLC) classes are filled on a “first come/first served” basis up to the enrollment limit. Enrollment limits will
        include coordinators. No exceptions will be made to the enrollment limits.
    2. No registration is accepted until payment is received.
    3. Date/time of registration will be determined by the postmark of registrations sent in by mail.
    4. Online registration is recommended. Because mailed registrations will not be processed before 2 PM on the day registration opens, spaces
        are not guaranteed if the class fills up prior to 2 PM. There are no exceptions.
    5. A waiting list of up to four people will be formed after a class is full. People will be offered the opportunity of registering for an alternative
        course in lieu of remaining on the waiting list. When a waiting list is full, applicants turned away from a course will be encouraged to register
        for another course.
    6. Coordinators need not register or pay for the courses they coordinate. They must, however, be paid members of LLC.
    7. The registrar will send, on a daily basis, by email or USPS (for members without email) acknowledgment of registration.
    8. LLC reserves the right to cancel classes with fewer than ten participants. The decision will be made jointly by the coordinator and the
        Curriculum Committee chair. Those registered in cancelled classes will be given the opportunity to sign up for other classes or to receive a
        full refund.
    9. If a registrant withdraws from a class for any reason, a refund, minus a $10 administrative fee, will be issued up to one week before the start
        date of the class. No refunds will be issued after that time unless there are extreme extenuating circumstances. REQUESTS FOR REFUNDS
        MUST BE MADE IN WRITING (email info@lifelonglearningcollaborative.org). Refund requests made through the Coordinator(s) will not be
        honored.
    10. Those on the waiting list who are not accepted into the class of their choice can choose another class or receive a full refund.
    11. Guests are welcome in LLC classes one time only, with the advance approval of the Coordinator(s). There are no auditors.

THURSDAY AFTERNOONS
Thursday afternoons                     1914: How the World Went to War
Zoom Videoconference                    Coordinators: Rick Keogh, Martin Saltzman
1:00-3:00 PM
                                        Today as the world edges towards global conflict we remember 1914, a time when the world accidentally
8 weeks                                 headed toward war. In June 1914 Europe was at peace; but less than one month later the calm was
Jan 12-Mar 2                            replaced with chaos. One of the great mysteries of history is how Europe’s great powers could have
Fee: $25                                stumbled into World War I. The ensuing war destroyed the German, Russian, Austrian and Ottoman
Class size limit: 20                    empires. Join us as we learn how ineptness, incompetence and misunderstanding on all sides led to the
                                        twentieth century’s first great social disaster.
 Format: Class members will be expected to provide a 10–20-minute presentation, which may utilize a combination of YouTube videos or
 slides, followed by class discussion. Distribution of questions for class discussion prior to each class will be encouraged. This is a Zoom video
 conferencing class (see box on page 2 for more information).
 Resources/Expenses: Christopher Clark’s The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914, HarperCollins, 2013, is available from Amazon
 used for $7.25 and up as well as book vendors like Thrift Books and Abe Books and the RI public library system. An additional bibliography and
 other pertinent films, documentaries and resources will be emailed to the class.
 Coordinators: Rick Keogh, a retired college librarian, holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in history and library science. He has co-
 coordinated previous LLC history and film classes. Marty Saltzman is a retired Providence College professor.

Thursday afternoons                     Writing a Memoir
Temple Beth-El                          Coordinators: Lorraine Kaul, Ruth Mills
1:00-3:00 PM
                                        Have you always wanted to write your life’s story but never seem to get started? This class is devoted to
8 weeks                                 encouraging you to take those steps. You will have an opportunity to share your stories with your fellow
Jan 12-Mar 2                            writers. Classmates will provide encouragement but not criticism. Writing a memoir provides a way to
Fee: $40                                save your family stories for those who will someday be grateful that you did. Sharing these stories can
Class size limit: 16                    help us connect with others who have similar experiences. Finally, memoir writing may have a therapeutic
                                        effect as you revisit painful or complicated events from your past.
 Format: Members are expected to participate in writing and sharing approximately 1,500 words about every other week. Optional writing
 prompts will be available to those who want them.
 Resources/Expenses: None.
 Coordinators: Lorraine Kaul has been the owner of a consultation company and has authored several wellness articles and a poetry book.
 Lorraine has attended two of the LLC Memoir classes and describes the class as fun and an excellent way to revisit treasured and unforgettable
 memories. Ruth Mills has taught English at the high school level and has participated in several writing classes at LLC. This is her second time
 co-coordinating the Memoir Writing class.
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FRIDAY MORNINGS
    Friday mornings                       Get Fit at Home
    Zoom Videoconference                  Instructor: Adam Stone / Coordinator: Sam Shamoon
    10:00-11:00 AM (Note 1 hr length)
    8 weeks                               Note: This is a repeat of a popular course that has been offered several semesters.
    Jan 13-Mar 3                          Have you been sitting around during the Coronavirus pandemic? Join us in a personalized exercise course
    Fee: $80                              to help you get back on your feet with increased stamina, strength, agility, flexibility, and overall health.
    Class size limit: 18                  Format: Our instructor, Adam Stone, will lead you through effective, safe, and functional exercises and
                                          offer individual feedback to ensure you employ proper techniques that are appropriate for Seniors.
     NOTE: The coordinator will record each Zoom session (see box on page 2 for more information) and email a link to each class member. This is
     for your own use only and not to be distributed anywhere. You will only see the instructor, not yourself or any class member. The purpose is
     so you can practice the moves on your own time and pace. ALSO NOTE: Participation in this class is at your own risk. Registrants will receive
     a waiver to sign upon registration.
     Resources/Expenses: You will need a set of exercise bands, dumbbells and one or more knee bands, all available locally or from Amazon.
     Instructor: Adam Stone is the owner of STONEFIT, an independent Rhode Island based personal training company.
     Coordinator: Sam Shamoon, an accomplished LLC coordinator, has been Adam’s student for over two years and is delighted with the results.

    Friday mornings                       As You Like It: Design and Deliver Your Own LLC Course
    Temple Beth-El                        Coordinators: Catherine Hurst, Linda Shamoon
    10:00 AM-12:00 PM
                                          NOTE: This course is only for LLC members who are thinking about coordinating a course in the summer
    6 weeks
                                          of 2023 or beyond. It is not intended for those who are planning to coordinate a spring 2023 course.
    Jan 20-Mar 3 (Note late start date;
    no class Jan 27)                        Have you thought about an idea for an LLC course that you might like to lead (or co-lead)? Or maybe you
                                            want to rethink/reorganize/reposition a course you’ve coordinated previously. Perhaps you like the idea
    Fee: Free!
                                            of coordinating a course but don’t have a topic in mind. This free, no-obligation, workshop-style course is
    Class size limit: 10                    designed for any LLC member who would like some help/guidance in developing an idea into a full course
                                            plan. You’ll have the opportunity to explore ideas for a course or to get feedback on a course you already
     have in mind, as well as to look at techniques for developing that idea into a course of from 5-10 weeks in length. Along the way we will discuss
     different ways to run a class; interesting class activities; how to include readings, guest speakers, and field trips; and other possibilities for
     course development.
     Format: There will be a mixture of small group discussion, guest speakers, hands-on work sessions, and individual feedback sessions. No
     formal presentations will be required, but we will ask you to prepare a written assignment ahead of each class, for example: a draft of your
     course description, course calendar, course format, etc. Each week we will ask you to share your drafts for feedback from the coordinators
     and the class. Two class meetings will be devoted to individual feedback sessions. Preparing written assignments, sharing the material, and
     receiving feedback will be a part of every class.
     Resources/Expenses: No text, no expenses.
     Coordinators: Catherine Hurst has coordinated ten LLC courses in a variety of content areas and has served on the LLC Curriculum Committee
     for the past seven years. Linda Shamoon has co-coordinated over twenty courses, including numerous iterations of the popular Concerts and
     Conversations course, and currently heads the LLC Technology Committee. Both Linda and Cathy have led many LLC Coordinator Orientations
     and Syllabus Workshops.

                                                         Learning never grows old!
Photo credit: W. Robert Kemp

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