Tabor releases fall sessions for seniors

A dynamic slate of speakers and topics has been planned for the Tabor College Learning in Retirement programs, according to Connie Issac, director.

The fall sessions will begin Monday, Sept. 20, with a back-to-school coffee.

?I?m really looking forward to every session this fall,? Issac said. ?We have been blessed with capable speakers and musicians who are willing to share with our community.?

The programs are in the lobby of the Wohlgemuth Music Education Center and begin at 9:45 a.m.

Registration for the entire series of presentations is $15 per semester for an individual or $29 per couple.?For those who wish to only attend a few sessions, admission is $4 per session.

Another benefit for taking part in the sessions is the opportunity to enjoy lunch in the Tabor Caf?, located in the student center, following the program.? An additional fee of $3.75 will be charged for those who wish to partake.

In past years, participants have come from as far as Topeka.?Buhler residents Herb and Laverne Richert retired from teaching careers in California.

?We are anxious to start the next series of Learning in Retirement,? Laverene said.? ?The schedule looks great.?

The following are the programs planned for the fall semester.

? Sept. 20: ?Back to School Coffee.? Start the year with homemade rolls as participants visit around tables, followed by the awarding of certificates based on membership longevity. The session also includes a slideshow featuring the history of the LIR program, and a mini-concert by Steve Vincent.

? Sept. 27: ?Turkey: Historic, Exotic and Challenged.? David Karber, University of California, Long Beach, will bring unique photos and fresh insights into a country that shares borders with Iraq and Iran. While in the middle of international conflict and political influence by Islam, its economy is booming.

? Oct. 4: ?From Bolshevik Russia to America: Tragedy to Triumph.? Lucy McAllister, Afton, Minn., is a granddaughter of Tabor?s first president, H.W. Lohrentz. She?ll share the story of her father’s indomitable spirit in the face of extreme loss and hardship.

? Oct. 15: ?What You Should Have Learned in Sunday School But Somehow Did Not.? Alumni Merit Winner and nationally published author Steve Wilkens, professor of theology and ethics at Azusa Pacific University in Southern California, will share from his store of amusing and informative ideas and trivia.

? Oct. 25: ?Soybeans: Small But Mighty!? Television and radio spokeswoman for the Kansas Soybean Commission, Charlene Patton, Topeka, will tell how soybeans affect farmers and city folk alike. She?ll bring recipes to surprise the skeptics. Drawings for door prizes will be offered.

? Nov. 1: ?Touring North America with Friends.? Hank Wiebe and wife Lynn manage Prudent Tours from their office in downtown Hillsboro. Now in its 46th year, Prudent will lead 45 to 50 tours this year to 49 states and Canada. Hank Wiebe will share stories and digital photos.

? Nov. 15: ?From Aulie Ata to Buhler to Corn.? Sara Keckei?sen, family history librarian with the Kansas State Historical Society, has co-written with Della Manley a family history tracing the Mennonite roots of the late musician, John Denver. She will tell the story of the Deutschendorf family of Corn, Okla.

? Nov. 22: ?A Day in May: The Greensburg Tornado.? Pastor Jeff Blackburn and his family came out of their basement to utter devastation. Hear about that horrific day and the 31?2 years since of progress. What can our small towns learn from their experience?

? Nov. 29: ?Christmas Coffee with Shin-Hee and the HVC School Children.? The session will begin with fellowship at? decorated tables. Award-winning artist Shin-Hee Chin will tell how Christians in Korea celebrate Christmas. The Hope Valley Christian School children will sing. Participants are invited to bring a generous plate of finger-food to share.

For more information about these sessions or the Learning in Retirement program in general, contact Isaac at 620-947-5964, or at conniei@tabor.edu.

The schedule can also be found online at tabor.edu/about-tabor/learning-in-retirement.

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