Learning in Retirement
Programs offer special learning opportunities for retirees
Activities and Classes:
2010 Cabin Fever Series:
Once again the C u r r i c u l u m Committee has organized a series of one time lectures/discussions which should be of interest to LIR members and non-members as well, and hopefully, will promote new membership. Remember members, these series are a part of your membership! You may attend one or all of them; however, you will need to register in advance as these series fill quickly.
Beginning Songwriting
For the past 20 years John Smith has been sharing his music with audiences all across the U.S. and abroad. Driving some 50,000 miles to play over 150 dates each year, he has become a favorite at coffee houses, colleges and house concerts alike. He has served as staff songwriter for the WrenSong Music Group in Nashville and he is a past winner of the Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk award. John Smith has released four CDs to date. John will share his process of songwriting and will describe the nuts and bolts of songwriting. He will encourage the class to try a hand at it!
Presenter: John Smith, Songwriter
Jan. 7, 1-4 p.m.
337 Cartwright Center, UW-La Crosse
Children’s Museum of La Crosse — “Playing to Learn & Learning to Play”
The Museum was started with a grass roots effort and opened in 1999. Since opening, over 500,000 visitors have enjoyed the hands-on learning opportunities and programs. The Museum has grown, not in size but in scope, with community and educational partnerships! Hear the latest on everything and play with the newest exhibits!
Presenter: Anne Steuer, Founder/Executive Director, Children’s Museum of La Crosse, 207 5th Ave. S.
Jan. 15, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Reporting the Weather Then and Now
How can you predict the weather? Come listen to a retired weather reporter and a current meteorologist as they compare the differences in reporting the weather then and now.
Presenters: Duane Moore, retired WKBT-TV, Channel 8 weather reporter; advertising/ public relations agency owner Cory Malles, WKBT-TV, Channel 8 meteorologist
Jan. 29, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
337 Cartwright Center, UW-La Crosse
A Wisconsin True Crime Book and Its Publishing Journey
Run at Destruction: A True Fatal Love Triangle features a love triangle between three teachers/runners, a suspicious bathtub drowning, and a Green Bay community rattled by speculation. But rather than an intriguing work of fiction, the events really happened and they happened to the author's best friend. UW-L graduate, Lynda Drews will be discussing her true-crime book that focuses on the murder mystery that happened within her close-knit running group and the sensational trial that followed. She’ll also review her research, writing and publishing journey.
Presenter: Lynda Drews, UW-L alum, retired IBM marketing executive
Feb. 12, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
337 Cartwright Center, UW-La Crosse
Swarthout Museum Vintage Car Exhibit
Go back in time and listen and learn about cars in the 20th Century. Owners will be present to share their stories.
1933 Oldsmobile Touring Sedan, Model L33: Only make and model of this car still known to exist. It appeared in Universal pictures' 2009 release of Public Enemies a film chronicling the brief but dramatic career of bank robber, John Dillinger.
1919 Circa Ford one ton milk delivery truck from Charles Haas Dairy.
1905 Ford Model F Cadillac: First to be owned by a resident of the north side of La Crosse; the honorable Paul Mahoney, City Attorney for La Crosse in 1905, and the car's original owner. Approximately 14 examples of this model remain today.
1911 Rauch and Lang El 4 Passenger Coup (Electric Car): By the turn of the century American cars were available in steam, electric or gasoline versions. The electric car became obsolete by advances of internal combustion engines, especially after the invention of the electric starter in 1912.
Leader: Jane Bessler, Director of Development, La Crosse County Historical Society
Feb. 19, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Swarthout Museum, 112 9th St. S., La Crosse
The Perfect Trip with Learning in Retirement: Rescheduled for 2010!
A once in a lifetime trip to South America.
We will be visiting three countries in roughly three weeks – six days in Brazil, four days in Chile, and seven days in Argentina, traveling approximately 2,600 miles from the Amazon rainforest to southern Chile.
In keeping with the high standards established on our previous overseas LIR trips (all with deluxe accommodations) we have included, in addition to visiting the regular significant tourist attractions, visits to a hospital, university, schools, a nursing home and even samba and tango lessons. This is an all inclusive trip. Meals, sightseeing, visas, and even tips are included.
Itinerary (9 page PDF)
Application Form (1 page PDF)
Terms and Conditions (1 page PDF)
Additional Information (1 page PDF)
For more information: Jan Olson, olson.jani@uwlax.edu or 608.785.6506
