Topics announced for spring LRP programs

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The Tabor College Learning in Retirement program will begin Thursday, Feb. 14.

Herb Friesen, a medical missionary from Hillsboro, will look at the Koran and the rapid advance of Islam. He and his wife Ruth have worked in Islamic countries more than 30 years.

Coffee will be served from 9:40-10:10 a.m. preceding the first meeting.

Older adults are invited to attend the program this spring. The sessions will be held in Tabor’s Wohlgemuth Music Education Center every Thursday morning from 10:10-11:15 a.m. Enrollment is $15 per person a semester ($27 per couple) or $4 a session. First-time visitors will be admitted free of charge. An optional lunch is offered for registrants for $3.

For more information, contact Connie Isaac, LRP coordinator, at 620-947-5964.

Following is the schedule for the rest of the spring semester:

Feb. 21: “What’s This We Hear About Ramona?” California natives and sisters, Pat Wick and Jessica Gilbert, will spread their enthusiasm and tell of their innovations in the northern Marion County town of Ramona. Wick will bring the book she illustrated, titled “Emmy Takes a Census.”

Feb. 28: “The Kirby House: Victorian Lifestyle in a Roaring Cowtown.” Teacher, caterer and author Meta West, Abilene, will dish up fascinating tidbits for avid historians and cooks in the audience. Her recent book, “The Kirby House Cookbook,” will be available to purchase.

March 7: “Different Seasons.” Internationally known biological anthropologist Michael Crawford, Lawrence, will visit from the University of Kansas to explain findings described in his recent book on aging among Goessel and Henderson, Neb., Mennonites. Don’t miss his plans for a new Marion County study.

March 14: “It’s a Good Thing.” Craft teacher Lori Bebermeyer, Hillsboro, will speak on the value of hands-on creativity. Diane Werner of Designs by Diane, McPherson, will share her joy in creating traditional and original wheat art. A display of her work will be on site.

March 21: “Remembering Paul Wohlgemuth.” Barbara Wohlgemuth Franz and son Gary Wohlgemuth, Wichita, will share laughter and tears they’ve experienced as wife and son of the person for whom Tabor’s Wohlgemuth Music Education Center is named. Wohlgemuth, a longtime music instructor at Tabor, was killed in an automobile accident during the 1980s.

March 28: “Making the Most of Your Nest-Egg.” Financial counselor Kakim Kunantaev, Hillsboro, will describe ways to help with the cost of grandchildren’s education as well as protecting finances. Jon Wiebe, chief executive officer of the Mennonite Brethren Foundation, Hillsboro, will illustrate how to get the most from retirement dollars.

April 4: Spring break.

April 11: “The Rich Tradition of Music at Tabor College.” Emeritus professor Jonah Kliewer, Hillsboro, will review the impact of music on generations of students beginning with the H.W. Berg and Herbert Richert eras. Excerpts from historic recordings will be played.

April 18: “On the Road Again.” Though Loren and Peggy Reusser, Newton, are of retirement age, they have traded the rocking chair for a “big-rig,” KettleKorn and four weeks in China. Come see the truck cab they call their second home.

April 25: “Jacob’s Journey.” Herb Neufeld, Bakersfield, Calif., will share the saga of his family’s escape from communist Siberia and China during the late 1920s. His book and lectures have received rave reviews on the West Coast.

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