Learning in Retirement
Fall 2008 Curriculum
Classes are listed by Day/Date/Time
Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday
FRIDAY
CCC: A Retrospective
Lily Kongslien and Ted Kurlinske
September 1
2p.m. - 3 p.m.
CCC Museum, Pioneer Park
Rhinelander
Host: Shirley Babcock, 362-1238
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Civilian Conservation Corps, a government program designed to combat the joblessness of the Great Depression. Young men left otherwise idle were recruited into this quasi-military organization and their energies channeled into conservationrelated public works projects. In the atmosphere of a reconstructed typical CCC barracks, former CCC member Ted will share his experiences. Lily, whose husband and brother both were members, will describe a day in the life of a member as well as the camp fixtures and equipment that are part of the museum exhibit.
Minimum: 10 Maximum: 25
Geology Field Trip
Paul Ehlers
October 3
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Nicolet Campus
Host: Shirley Babcock, 362-1238
Join Nicolet Geography instructor Paul Ehlers for a visit to some of the physical remnants of the Ice Age in our area. You’ll have the opportunity to discover eskers, drumlins and other topological phenomena and, perhaps, encounter a moraine or two. Hiking will be moderate; layered clothing is recommended. Participants are asked to meet in the parking lot, across the road from the Learning Resource Center on the Nicolet College campus, at 9 a.m.
Minimum: 6 Maximum: 20
Blackjack Springs Wilderness Hike
Bill Reardon
September 26
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (approx.)
Nicolet National Forest
Eagle River
Host: Bill Reardon, 479-8055
Bill will lead this outdoor adventure in the form of a 2 to 3 mile hike in the Blackjack Springs Wilderness east of Eagle River. The trail is a path through the woods, around a small lake, and over uneven terrain with some small slopes and ravines. It is expected to take about two to three hours. Hikers will meet at the National Forest wayside about six miles east of Eagle River on Hwy. 70.
Minimum: 5 Maximum: 20
Anvil Trail Hike
Tom Reardon
October 3
9:30 a.m. to Noon
Nicolet National Forest
Eagle River
Host: Bill Reardon, 479-8055
The Anvil National Recreation Trail will be the location for a 2 to 3 mile hike through the woods on an old roadbed and footpath. Along the way participants will visit an Adirondack shelter to engage in some hand feeding of the tamest chickadees in the northwoods, then follow the Lake Loop trail to return to the starting point. Tom, a recently retired refugee from Madison, skis and hikes this trail often. Take Hwy 70 east from Eagle River about 8 miles, turn south on Military Road (Forest Road 2178) for approximately 1 mile south to the trail parking lot, where all will meet.
Minimum: 5 Maximum: 25
Birds in Art Tour
October 10
10 a.m. - Noon
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
Wausau
Host: Margaret Pieplow, 478-3469
This will be a docent guided tour of the museum’'s annual Birds in Art exhibit that features 100 various media works featuring birds and related subject matter. There will also be time to view the rest of the museum and gardens. From I-39 south, the museum is accessible from the Bridge Street exit, go east to 5th Street, left on Franklin to the museum at 700 N. 12th Street, on the top of the hill. No Fee Required but donations are welcome.
Minimum enrollment: 10
Rhinelander’s Early History
June Thiel
Oct. 24
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Rhinelander Historical Society Museum
9 S. Pelham St.
Host: Deween Allen, 369-3813
June Thiel, President of the Rhinelander Historical Society, has frequently shared her knowledge of the early years of the city in various presentations and as a docent at the museum. She'll guide participants to a new understanding of how and why the city was established (and how it got its name). The importance of the railroad and challenges faced by early settlers will be a primary focus.
Minimum: 15 Maximum: 40
Relationship Building: U.S. and Cameroon
Sr. Marla Lang
November 7
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Eagle River
Host: Patricia Toms, 499-1938
A staff member at the Marywood Spirituality Center in Arbor Vitae, Sr. Marla will tell of her ten-year experience in building a relationship with an organization in Cameroon, West Africa. She’ll examine how diverse life styles and cultures can come together with a sense of mutuality and explore ways in which they can learn from each other. But how does globalization and modern technology impact the process?
Minimum: 5 Maximum 50
Hard Water (Ice) Fishing
Bill Reardon
1:30 p.m. – Dark, or until the fish quit bitting
December 12
Yellow Birch Lake
Eagle River
Barring an attack of global warming, the ice should be solid enough at this time for an early ice fishing season outing (which often provides some of the best fishing). Your guide and mentor, Bill Reardon, promises (sort-of) that there’ll be panfish, northern pike, and walleyes available for the catching. You will need to bring bait, fishing gear, and wear warm clothes and boots. An ice auger will be available. Given the uncertainty of weather these days, you’ll want to call Bill (715-479-8055) the day before to get the latest information on parking and ice conditions. Yellow Birch Lake is right in Eagle River, and participants will meet at the T-Docks.
No minimum or maximum specified
