Monday, August 20, 2007 1:03 AM CDT
Academy of Lifetime Learning offers courses for elderly people in fall
By JG/T-C Staff
editorial@jg-tc.com
CHARLESTON — Eastern Illinois University’s Academy of Lifetime Learning will offer the following courses for retirement-aged people for fall 2007:
n Amish: A Visit to Their Doorstep, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 9.
This all-day event includes a bus coach trip to Arthur and visits to (non-tourist) Amish businesses, Amish homes, Amish Interpretive Center, and other special locations, including a meal in an Amish home. Pat McCallister, an Amish researcher, will narrate and answer questions.
Cost is $50 per person for members and $65 per person for non-members.
-- Tree Selection for Home Landscapes, 1:30-3 p.m. Oct.5 and 12. Subject to change due to weather conditions.
This course will consist of a tour of the trees on the EIU campus with emphasis on evaluation of trees suitable for home landscape. In addition, participants will observe fall coloration, share natural tree histories, and demonstrate proper planting procedure. Jon Collins, former superintendent of grounds of the EIU campus, will facilitate this course.
Cost is $15 per person for members and $20 for non-members.
-- Tips for Aging Gracefully, noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 12.
This presentation will explore your aging IQ, the importance of physical activity, mental activity, and nutritional well-being, as well as health quackery and helpful resources. Jeanne Snyder, associate professor and gerontology specialist in Family and Consumer Sciences, will facilitate this discussion.
Cost is $5 per person for members and $7 for non-members.
-- Auctions: Experience the Action!, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 7 and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sept. 15.
This course is an introduction to auctions, from what it takes to be an auctioneer to how to get the real bargains. The first day of the course includes an opportunity to talk with a local auctioneer, an auction house owner, and others who work behind the scenes to make auctions happen. The second day takes place at an actual local auction. Students will observe the set-up and have the opportunity to bid. Gene Deerman, assistant professor of sociology, will be facilitating this course.
Cost is $25 per person for members and $35 for non-members.
To register for any of the courses, contact Susan Bulla at 581-5114 or skbulla@eiu.edu or register online at: http://www.eiu.edu/~adulted/current/lifetime_learn.php.
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