June, 2017

ACADEMY FOR LIFELONG LEARNING

WE’RE SAVING YOU A SEAT!

Save the Date 2

Third Age Press Reading 3

Call for Note Card Art 3

Celebrating Silver Update 4

Study Group Reviews 5 & 7

Prestwick Chase Cocktails 9

Annual Meeting 10

Inside this issue:

Points of Interest

1. Scenes from the Vol-unteer Luncheon; Thank you Anony-mous Donor!

2. Annual Meeting - Reserve your seat today!

3. Cocktails @ Prestwick!

Shout Out!

Spring Wildflower Study Group

Leader

Elizabeth Collins!

NOTES FROM

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Volunteer Luncheon

The Academy’s annual volunteer luncheon at Longfellows on April 28 recognizing and thanking our volunteers for their good work all year long was a standing-room-only success! Seventy-two volun-teers attended! See page 8 for photos from the event! Thank you, thank you, thank you Anonymous Donor for making it all possible!

HAHA Luncheon: Healthy Aging Humorous Aging

One hundred thirty five members and guests attended the Acade-my’s Lunch & Laugh & Learn with Joel Goodman on May 12 at the Holiday Inn. Joel’s presentation had us all laughing and thinking about humor in our lives. Here are some jests he shared:

Humor can help you disagree without being disagreeable.

A smile is the shortest distance between two people.

You can tickle stress before it

tackles you as you move from “grim & bear it” to “grin & share it” in dealing with leadership challenges.

Nothing is quite as funny as the unintended humor of reali-ty.

Nurture your sense of humor: take your roles in life seriously and yourself lightly.

Seven days without laughter makes one weak.

Academy Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Acade-my for Lifelong Learning at Sarato-ga Springs is Thursday, June 15, 11am-1pm at Longfellows. All members are welcome. Please see the registration form on the back page of this newsletter and sign up by June 8. The agenda will in-clude a brief business meeting to review highlights from the annual report, hold the election of officers and standing committee chairs who will serve on the executive

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P A G E 2 A . L . L . T H E N E W S

Upcoming

Events Save These Dates!

June 2 - Ice Cream Social at The Summit Sarato-

ga, 2 PM

June 6 - Celebrating Silver Committee meeting

10 AM; see page 4

June 8 - Last day of classes and End-of-Term

Cocktail Party at Prestwick Chase! (see flyer on

page 11)

June 13 - Celebrating Silver Knit In - (see page 4)

June 15 - Academy Annual Meeting, 11 AM,

Longfellows (see back page for flyer and reserva-

tion information)

June 26 - A Reading of The Apple Tree, Vol XVII,

(2017 edition) at 4 PM at the Northshire (details

on page 3)

July 3 & 4 - Office closed in observance of 4th of

July Holiday

July 15 - Luncheon @ Hall of Springs followed by

Ballet at SPAC

council for fiscal year 2017-2018, and approve the by-laws. After official business, we will be entertained by Academy writers with selected readings from their works. Just before a delicious lunch, we’ll recognize outstanding study group leaders who have reached the milestones of leading 5, 10 or 15 study groups. I hope to see you there!

Saratoga National Bank & Trust Company

We are pleased to welcome Saratoga National Bank & Trust Company as our newest A.L.L. the News sponsor! Please consider them for all your financial needs!

NOTES FROM

THE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Thank you to everyone who shopped at Barnes and Noble May 6. Saw many familiar faces, added a few possible new members and one possible new leader. We received a check for $493 which is 10 percent of items purchased with our vouch-ers. It is an easy and effective outreach for A.L.L.

Thank you to volunteers Susan Coveney, Carolee DeBlaere, Scheryl LoMonico, Bailey Bloom, Louise Young, Lou and Judy Tirelli, and Judi Ash. We don't exist without our volunteers.

Article submitted by Sheryl Egger; photo at right of Carolee De Blaere and Sheryl Egger by Louise Young

P A G E 3

ACADEMY NOTE CARDS

A.L.L. NOTECARDS SHOWCASE THE CREATIVE, AR-

TISTIC AND PHOTOGRAPHIC TALENTS OF PAST

AND PRESENT MEMBERS. Selections are made by a

group of five members, several with artistic back-

ground. Winners will be notified by e-mail and will

receive a free box of cards. All entries will be re-

turned to contributors following selections.

Please include name and e-mail address on each

entry so we can appropriately identify your project

and notification information.

Deadline for submissions is Friday, June 23.

Theme for 2017 is “Everything Saratoga.” Judging

will be completed by Friday, June 30.

Academy notecards are sold at the Saratoga Springs

Northshire Bookstore and the Holiday Luncheon.

What is needed for submittal of works?

The original drawings, paintings and photographs

of current A.L.L. members can be submitted in color

or black & white.

Originals of art and photography can be no larger

than 8.5” x 11”. Keep in mind the finished notecards

are about 4” x 5”; resolution is compromised if origi-

nal artwork is reduced too much.

Electronic JPG’s of photographs are preferred.

Email submissions to Judy Tirelli at ltirel-

l1@nycap.rr.com

Submitted by Event Planning Chair Judy Tirelli

EXPECT THE

UNEXPECTED

Members of The Academy will present a

program of readings from the 2017 edition

of The Apple Tree (see cover below) at 4

PM on Monday, June 26 at Northshire

Bookstore, located at 425 Broadway in Sa-

ratoga Springs. Come! Bring a friend and

expect the unexpected. The Apple Tree will

be available for sale first at the June 15

Academy annual meeting, at the Academy

office and, of course, after the readings on

the 26th at the Northshire.

Submitted by Third Age Press Chair Sue Valaitis

Purchase notecards from

previous years at the

A.L.L. Office! A variety of

l o v e l y

cards (like

these) are

available;

choose a boxed set already put to-

gether or make one of your own

with only the cards you want! Ten

cards and envelopes are just $6.

P A G E 4 A . L . L . T H E N E W S

ACADEMY FOR

LIFELONG LEARNING

CELEBRATING SILVER!

Celebrate with Empire State College our 25 years (starting Sept, 2017) of collaborative efforts to create an outstandingly successful lifelong learning center in Saratoga Springs!

Celebrating Silver out of Starting Gate with picnic at Saratoga Race Track (submitted by Scheryl LoMonico)

SAVE THE DATE: MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 2017 AT 10:30 A.M.

Join your fellow Academy members at the Saratoga Racetrack to celebrate the begin-ning of A.L.L.’s 25th year of excellence in learning.

Bring your own lunch and beverage (no glass) and a treat to share (optional). Parking is available at the track for a fee. Free parking on side streets. Entrance fee at Union Ave-nue is $5. Tables will be saved, but you may want to bring your own chair. The Celebrat-ing Silver committee will be there early to reserve tables and assist in setup.

Walking tours of the track are at 11:30 and 12:30 at $3 per person. Dave, a handicap-per, has offered to give us a 15-30 minute talk on what he thinks are the best bets of the day. POST TIME: 1:00. Please RSVP Carol Alexander at carollee@nycap.rr.com AND type “Racetrack Picnic in the subject line.

Whether you bet the horses or just want to watch, there is so much to see and do at the Saratoga Racetrack, and we want you to join us at this first event of the 25th season.

Memories . . . Tales to Share . . . Unforgettable Moments!

(submitted by Pat Rohstedt)

Join us in celebrating 25 years of A.L.L. next year by sharing your memories of past study classes, special events or, even committees. Got a memory in mind to share? Thought of an anecdote from a special class? Remember what happened when…? With all these memories we could fill a book! For now, we’ll sprinkle them throughout the 25th year like silver stars.

Did something come to mind? Send your anecdote to prohstedt@aol.com, or leave it at the ALL office addressed to me, Pat Rohstedt, with Vera.

Please share your special A.L.L. memory, funny, sweet, or surprising, as we look back on 25 years of A.L.L .(formerly A.L.R., remember?) growth. The Celebrating Silver committee thanks you.

The Knitters’ Group - lead by Gloria Marceau - are knitting caps with patterns/guidelines

from the website knotsoflove.org for donation to oncology patients at Saratoga Hospi-tal. The next “knit in” is Tues, June 13 at 1 PM in room 104 of 111 West. If you come, please bring scissors and a yarn sewing needle to attach tags. Non-knitters are welcome to join in!

SAVE THE DATE! - Our Celebrating Silver Banquet is Friday, December 1, 2017 at the Gideon

Putnam Hotel, Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs!

We welcome your input and ideas for the 25th Anniversary. Send your ideas or comments to me

at scheryl@roadrunner.com. I invite you to join the Celebrating Silver Committee and work with a wonderful team! Our next Celebrating Silver Committee meeting is Tuesday, June 6

at 10 AM in room 145 of 113 West. Watch A.L.L. the News and your e-mail for updates

Discovering AMAZING ME

STUDY GROUP REVIEW

Submitted by Academy Member Rose Farr, Class Participant

Our Life Path of Discovery; Healing – it is Not just Physical; Peace that Passes Understanding – how?; LOVE CONQUERS ALL ~ Minus the Con-ditions!; Humor ~ Heals and Attracts; The Mind–Heart Link ~ a gentler expression packed with power; Communication is the Key; Synthetic Im-age vs. True Self

Above are the 8 Topics for this Spring 2017

study group, which has shown us how to exam-

ine life patterns (both healthy & unhealthy) that

have dictated our life-long decisions and rela-

tionships. Current choices take on a new clarity

and dimen-

sion. The

“rolls” we find

ourselves in

and long be-

lieved are set

in stone, are

discussed in

detail, bring-

ing new pos-

sibilities to

mind. We now understand the power available

to us that we never really thought about or at-

tempted to access.

Study Group Leader Barbara Weatherwax offers

true stories and examples of the Topics to en-

gage the participants. She uses humor to help

the participants to enjoy the Topics and leads

the participants to share life experiences of

their own. We also learned skills to change the

negatives into positives during an interesting,

uplifting, enjoyable and exciting course. This

course helps us to realize that our Life is de-

signed to serve us, it’s Truly Amazing and at

our core, so are We!

Spoiler Alert! Look for the all new Discovering Amazing Me - 8 New Topics, scheduled for

Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. in The Academy’s fall

2017 semester!

Photos at left and above taken by A.L.L. Pho-tographer Bernie Fabry

111 West Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-6069 Phone : 518-587-2100, x 2415 E-mail: vera.kasson@esc.edu Academy.Lifelonglearning@esc.edu www.esc.edu/ALL

A.L.L.

We’re

Saving

You a

Seat!

A.L .L . ’s Future

& Your

Legacy The Academy’s future depends on fi-nancial sustainability. Please consider making a difference that will serve oth-ers through your legacy by making a bequest to the Academy for Lifelong

Learning at Saratoga Springs in your will. This is a meaningful way to sup-port the life-changing work at the Academy. Please also consider sug-gesting to those wishing to offer re-membrances to direct them to the

Academy.

SHOPPING

AT THE ACADEMY!

Now that summer’s almost here, freshen up your look with A.L.L.’s handy

and attractive tote bag. If you think it’s attractive now,

see how good it’ll look hanging from your shoulder!

Note cards? A box of 10 all-occasion cards and enve-

lopes is only $6! It’s a thrill these days to receive a

thoughtful hand-written note in the mail; write one

today! Don’t forget Apple Trees, the A.L.L. Journal,

just $7 for the newest issue! We have Academy gift

certificates, too, Contact Vera at the A.L.L. office for

any of these purchases. The Academy Office can ac-

cept checks or cash (exact change is appreciated).

CLASS CHANGES

1 9 6 2 C u b a n M i s s i l e C r i s i s i s n o w i n

r o o m 1 4 5

H e a l t h F i t n e s s & N u t r i t i o n S e r i e s i s

n o w i n r o o m 1 4 2

G e n e a l o g y A d v a n c e d i s n o w i n r o o m

1 4 5

W e d n e s d a y S p e a k e r s S e r i e s i s n o w

i n r o o m 1 4 2

A m e r i c a n R e v o l u t i o n : T h e B r i t i s h . .

i s n o w a t 1 1 3 W e s t i n r o o m 1 3 7 , e x -

c e p t M a y 1 0 w h e n i t i s i n r o o m 1 4 2

M o d e r n M e d i c i n e : W h a t ’ s U p ? C l a s s

e x t e n s i o n o n J u n e 6 i s p o s t p o n e d t o

J u n e 1 3 i n r o o m 1 3 7 a t 1 1 3 W e s t .

T h e E x o t i c E a s t i s e x t e n d e d f o r t w o

w e e k s ; M a y 2 4 a n d 3 1 h a v e b e e n

a d d e d .

SPRING STUDY GROUP

UPDATES/CHANGES/

Cancelation

Shout out to

android users!

CALL ME, MAYBE?

To enhance his upcoming fall study group on

smartphone pho-

tography for iPh-

one users, study

group leader

(and official A.L.L.

Photographer)

Bernie Fabry is

looking for a co-

leader who uses an android-based

smartphone! If you do and are willing to share

your knowledge, this study group can be

opened up to everyone wanting to improve

their photography skills using the cameras built

into their smartphones! Contact Bernie at

bdfabry@aim.com.

MODERN MEDICINE

STUDY GROUP

(The Doctor is in!)

If you haven’t scheduled yourself for one of the

good doctor’s study groups, you really don’t

know what you are missing! We’re speaking,

of course, of Dr. Gerald Stulc and his study

group this semester - Modern Medicine: What’s

Up? In addition to invaluable medical news,

tips and insight into how the body works from

the inside out, here are a few photos of what’s

up and what goes

on in class! To say

that it’s lively

would be an un-

derstatement!

Photos taken by Office Manager Vera Kasson of: Study Group Leader Dr. Gerald Stulc, Mr. Beasley - the one with the tail! - and A.L.L Members

Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

There was no shortage of thank-you’s going around at the

annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon Friday, April 28 at

Longfellows! In fact, it was so well attended that the restau-

rant staff had to scramble minutes before the event started to

set up more place settings! Our volunteers who work tirelessly

all year as study group leaders, on committees and in the of-

fice enjoyed a lovely luncheon and each other’s company.

Special thanks, we know, goes to a mystery donor for making

this luncheon possible! Mystery Donor, we appreciate you!

Thanks and good wishes were expressed by many that day

for your generosity. Thanks, also to Mary Caroline Powers, Em-

pire State College Vice President for Communications and

Government Relations and Sue McFadden, Empire State Col-

lege Liaison for joining us that day!

Academy for Lifelong Learning

Members:

Spring Term Sponsor

Prestwick Chase

invites you to:

End-of-Spring Semester Social Thursday, June 8, 4:00-6:00pm

100 Saratoga Blvd., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, 584-7766

Come to enjoy complimentary beverages and hors d’oeuvres in the

High Rock Lounge at Prestwick Chase.

Free! Reservations required. Please email Vera by June 5 with your reservation: Vera.kasson@esc.edu

For more information, contact the Academy for Lifelong Learning at 587-

2100 x2415 or vera.kasson@esc.edu