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TheWALL Inside this Issue
Holiday Luncheon Sign-Up
Winter/Spring Courses and
Registration
Meet Your Board of Directors
November 2013
The Wesleyan Academy of Lifelong Learning operates with volunteers who work with Wesleyan
Leadership and staff to organize the program every semester. Pictured above is some of those volunteers
From left to right: Jim Kalitta, President-Elect; Jon Wolfe, President; Vince Coughlin, Past President,
Sandy Tharpe, Curriculum Chair; and Anita Greenwald, Secretary.
Not Pictured: Vivia Fowler, Professor of Religious Studies, Provost of the College, Vice President for
Academic Affairs and Co-Chair of WALL Curriculum Committee, Dawn Nash, Associate Vice President of
Business and Controller for Wesleyan college and WALL Treasurer, Rick Maier, Wesleyan Chief Financial
Officer/Treasurer for Wesleyan College, Mary Ann Howard, Director of Communications for Wesleyan and
Chair of the WALL Public Relations Committee, Kevin Ulshafer, IT Director for Wesleyan College, Lindsay
Timms, Wall Registration and Coordinator (photographer) and Tom Rockenbach, Executive Director of
Carlyle Place.
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November 2013
Connecting w/ Others: An Intro to Facebook - Thursday, Oct. 31, Nov.7, 14, and 21, 1:3--2:3-PM, Taylor Room 202
Islam – Tuesday, Nov. 5, 12, 19 & 26, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM, Taylor Amphitheatre
Football Basics: Get off the Sideline and on the Team – Wednesday, Nov. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM,
Taylor Amphitheatre.
Wesleyan Herstory – Thursday Nov. 7 and Tuesday, Nov. 12, 19 & 26, 11:00 AM – Noon, Benson Room of the
Candler Building. NOTE: the first class on Nov. 7th is on a Thursday; all other classes are on Tuesday.
E-mail Reminder:
If your e-mail address has changed or if you now wish to share your e-mail address with WALL to receive
announcements, etc. Please contact Lindsay Timms, 478-757-5233 or
November WALL Schedule and Classroom Assignments
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November 2013
Courses for Winter/Spring Semester
Chinese Culture Confucius Institute Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, 11AM - Noon
Grandfather Hunting: Genealogy Priscilla Doster Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Connecting with Others: Facebook Betty Taylor Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, 11:00 AM–12:30PM
Jewish Thought and Literature at the
Dawn of Christianity Rabbi Larry Schlesinger Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, 1:30 PM – 2”30 PM
Great Decisions (section 1) Vince Coughlin Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25,
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Wesleyan
Great Decisions (section 2) Vince Coughlin Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar.6, 13, 20, 27, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM Carlyle Place
Tai Chi Lisa Gratigny Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, 11:00 AM – Noon
The Public Health: The CDC and You Dr. Clyde Thornsberry Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Introduction to Learning Local African
-American History Through Green
Screen Docudramas
Thomas E. Duval, DDS, MPH Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
William Blake’s Poetry Dr. Kenneth Hammond Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 11:00 AM - Noon
Introduction to Origami David Burtner, MD Feb. 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4, 11:00 AM - Noon
From the Hands of a Woman:
Georgia Quilts and Textile Art Susan Mays Mar. 4, 11,18, 25, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Creating the Holy Bible Dr. Douglas Steeples Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Basics of Interior Design Terry Holland Mar. 19, 26, Apr. 2, 9, 2:00 PM – 4:00PM
Beginning & Intermediate Drawing Clarence Betleyoun Apr. 3, 10, 17,24, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Knowing Food & Growing Food Naomi Davis Apr. 3, 10, 17, 24, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Line Dancing Diane Kent Apr. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
The Story of Macon’s Famous Rose
Hill Cemetery Jim Barfield
Apr. 8, 15, 22, 3:00 – 4:00 PM Apr. 29 (Ramble) 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CSI Macon/Bibb County
Captain Dennis Hagerman, Sheriff’s
Dept.; Leon Jones, Coroner; David
Cooke, DA
Session 1, Apr. 18, 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM Sessions 2 and 3, To Be Arranged
Insurance Basics Dave Pushman To be Arranged
Below is a list of courses, instructors and dates for the next semester beginning in January. Registration
will open at 9:00 AM on Monday, November 18, 2013. You may register either on-line or by mail.
Complete descriptions of the courses will be available soon. Courses may be added or dropped because
of the availability of instructors or reasons beyond our control.
Special Announcement:
Rabbi Larry Schlesinger will offer a course entitled: Jewish Thought and Literature at the Dawn of Christianity. The
course is scheduled for Thursday, January 9, 16, 23 and 30th from 1:30 – 2:30 PM. Rabbi Schlesinger asks that
class members purchase a copy of “Pirke Avot: A Modern Commentary on Jewish Ethics”, by Leonard Kravitz and
Kerry Olitzsky. The book is available on Amazon and the price ranges from $10.20 new to as low as $0.13 used,
plus shipping. I purchased a used copy, in excellent condition, for $.36 plus $3.99 shipping. Please purchase your
copy before the first class.
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November 2013
3rd Annual WALL Holiday Luncheon
in honor of Ruth Austin Knox
President of Wesleyan College
Friday, December 13th at Noon
Magnet Room (Wesleyan’s Olive Swann Porter Building)
Music by the Wesleyannes $10 per person (feel free to bring a guest)
RSVP: [email protected] or 757-2068 or mail the form below
Holiday Menu Caesar Salad
With choice of Chicken or Salmon Rolls with Butter
Assorted Desserts Iced Tea, Coffee and Water
Return this form before December 6th I wish to make _____(number) Luncheon Reservations @ $10 per person
Enclosed is a check in the amount of __________ Make the check payable to Wesleyan College (on the memo line write
“Holiday Luncheon”) and mail to:
Wesleyan College, Wall Office Attn: Lindsay Timms 4760 Forsyth Road Macon, GA 31210
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Jon Wolfe, President
(478) 477-8332
Jim Kalitta, President-Elect
(478) 254-5726
Vince Coughlin, Past President &
Membership Chair
(478) 405-6036
Vivia Fowler, Professor of Religious
Studies, Provost of the College, Vice
President for Academic Affairs and Co-
Chair WALL Curriculum Committee
(478) 757-5228
Sandra Tharpe, Chair, WALL
Curriculum Committee
(478) 476-9979
Hilary Kight, WALL Curriculum
Chair-Elect
(478) 405-0966
Anita Greenwald, Secretary
(478) 474-7430
Mary Ann Howard, Director of
Communications for Wesleyan College/
Chair WALL Public Relations Committee
(478) 757-2804
Rick Maier, Chief Financial Officer/
Treasurer for Wesleyan College
(478) 757-2083
Dawn Nash, Associate Vice President of
Business and Controller for Wesleyan
College/WALL Treasurer
(478) 757-5115
Lindsay Timms
WALL Registration and Coordinator
(478) 757-5233
Tom Rockenbach, Executive Director of
Carlyle Place
(478) 405-4521
Kevin Ulshafer, IT Director for Wesleyan
College
(478) 757-5125
Laura Moore
WALL Newsletter Editor
(478) 787-6242
WALL Board Members 2013-2014
The above photos feature a couple of the courses going on this semester. To the left a members take to the dance floor as part of our
line-dancing class and to the right a member practices writing Chinese letters as part of a Chinese culture class that will continue next
semester
Upcoming Events at Wesleyan
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November 2013
Tayari Jones, author of Silver Sparrow
Sunday, November 3, 7 PM
Wesleyan College, Taylor Amphitheatre
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Set in a middle-class neighborhood in Atlanta in the 1980s, Silver Sparrow revolves around James Witherspoon’s two
families––the public one and the secret one. Free. (478) 757-5246.
Exhibition: Chinese Artist Yunzhu Lin
Through December 13, 2013
Wesleyan College, West Gallery, Porter Auditorium
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 1-5 PM and on Open Saturdays, 10 AM - 2 PM. Free and open to the public.
Wesleyan Market
Saturday, November 9, 9 AM-1 PM
Wesleyan College, Front Campus
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Held year round on the 2nd
and 4th Saturdays every month, this fun community event features a variety of locally grown
and produced items ranging from flowers and organic fruits and vegetables to baked goods, art, and crafts. Music, fun &
educational events also offered. Free and open to the public. For more information, call (478) 757-5105. To find out
what’s happening and a full vendor listing like us on Facebook and click here.
Fall Recital
Monday, November 18, 7:30 PM
Wesleyan College, Porter Auditorium
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Voice, piano, and organ students perform solo repertoire. The recital features performances of music from the Baroque
to modern with a variety of cultures being represented. Variety of genres from solo song to opera and musical theatre
are also included. Voice students sing in Italian, French, German, Latin, and Spanish as well as English. Free and open
to the public. (478) 757-5259.
Gala Vocal Chamber Concert:
Thursday, November 21, 7:30 PM
Wesleyan College, Burden Parlor, Olive Swann Porter Building
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Grammy-nominated mezzo-soprano D’Anna Fortunato, flutist Peter H. Bloom and pianist Mary Jane Rupert perform vivid
chamber works from the European baroque to 21st century America. Music by Handel, Schubert, Ravel, Fanny and Felix
Mendelssohn, Elizabeth Vercoe, and others. Free and open to the public. For information, call (478) 757-5259.
Wesleyan Art Students Exhibition
Thursday, November 21 – January 8
Opening reception: Thursday November 21, 6-7:30 PM
East Gallery, Porter Fine Arts Building
Group exhibition of Wesleyan art students’ work in drawing, painting, ceramics and photography. Free. (478) 757-5189.