Learning in Retirement
Fall 2008 Curriculum
Classes are listed by Day/Date/Time
Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday
WEDNESDAY
Great Ideas of Philosophy
Jim Leschke
September 10, 17 and 24
9:30 a. m. - 11:30 a.m.
First Congregational Unitedƒ Church of Christ
135 Larch St. Rhinelander
Host: John Maurice, 362-2838
This is a continuation of The Teaching Company’'s video series taught by Prof. Daniel Robinson of Oxford University. Robinson provides challenging and provocative lectures followed by class discussion led by Jim Leschke. Participants receive outlines for all eight lectures in the series beginning with Aristotle and ending with Augustine.
Minimum: 8 Maximum: 25
Wisconsin Wines and Wineries: A Tour and Tasting
Jim Hammond
September 17
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Pine Lake Town Hall
Host: Jim Hammond, 478-2262
A discussion of the history of winemaking in Wisconsin as well as a visual tour of several of the best wineries in the state. Following discussion, there will be an opportunity to taste some of the best wines produced in our state. A $7.50 fee is required of each participant and must accompany your class registration to reserve a place.
Minimum: 25 Maximum 60
Northwoods in the Fall
Ced Vig
October 1, 8,15,22,29; November 5,12 and 19
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Pine Lake Town Hall
Host: Marv Hall, 362-4031
Once again LIR's favorite naturalist Ced Vig returns to lead presentations and discussions of the wonders of the natural world found all around us during what is surely the most spectacular season of all. Liberally illustrated, and featuring frequent appearances by guest experts in the flora and fauna of the northwoods, this program is consistently the most popular one offered by our LIR.
No minimum or maximum enrollment
Civil Liberties
Dave Condon
October 1, 8, 15 and 22
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Pine Lake Town Hall
Host: Dave Condon, 358-9671
October 1: "Fundamental Rights, Privacy and Personhood" "Privacy–The Early Cases"
October 8: "Roe v. Wade and Reproductive Autonomy" "Privacy and Autonomy - From Roe to Casey" October 15: "Other Privacy Interests - Family" "Other Privacy Interests - Sexuality"
October 15: "Same-Sex Marriage and the Constitution" "The Right to Die and the Constitution"
Minimum 10 Maximum 100
Judaism
Rabbi Dan Danson
November 5, 12 and 19
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Rhinelander Public Library
Host: Pat Toms, 499-1938
Dan Danson, the Rabbi of the Mt. Sinai congregation in Wausau, will present the history of Judaism and describe its practice in three sessions. Rabbi Danson has a B.A. (Hons) from Carleton University in Ottowa, Canada, and an M.H.L. from Hebrew Union College in New York. His ordination was also from Hebrew Union College. He has been the rabbi at Mt. Sinai Congregation in Wausau for 20 years. Mt. Sinai is the sole synagogue serving the Upper Wisconsin Valley and the Northwoods.
Minimum 10: Maximum: 60
