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The following CLS volunteers were responsible for the Curriculum and Special Events programs:
CURRICULUM
Ellie Charwat, VP of Curriculum
Arts and Literature Social Science General Science Audrey Walker (Chair) Mary Louise Van Winkle (Chair) Ron Bowers (Chair) Wilma Schmidt (Co-Chair) Skip De Gilio (Co-Chair) Warren Buhler (Co-Chair) Lydia Bauman Rita Alterman Mort Alterman Ellie Burch Barbara Carpenter Liz Bennett Sharon Clarke Martin Charwat Hans Jensen Michael Foley Herman & Sondra Chertock Donald Klein Muriel Horowitz Anne Constantinople Rich Levine Beth Kennedy Catherine Gregory Leon Maissel Barbara Mindel Bernard Handel Kurt Malkischer Sue Osterhoudt Eileen Hayden Leathem Mehaffey Marilyn Price Arlene Hermann Bob Nasser Bob Vivona Sipra Johnson Paul Rashba
Susan Lesser Stan Schmidt Joe Lombardi Peggy McKeon Jim O’Shea Merrilee Osterhoudt Barbara Sweet Cathy Temple
Languages Life and Leisure Studies Jim Walsh (Chair) Judy Rubenstein (Chair) Debbie Most Mary Werner (Co-Chair) Mariellen Pangia (Co-Chair) Bob Nasser Linda Beyer Liz Bennett Virginia Nasser Cathy Kinn Linda Cantor Esther Odescalchi Miriam Rubin Neal Christensen Merrilee Osterhoudt Susan Walsh Grete Finkelstein Barbara Sweet
Dick Herodes Barbara Van Itallie Howard Lynne
SPECIAL EVENTS Madaleine Cole, Special Events Chair and Fall/Winter Chair
Jean Breyer & Sue Blodgett, Spring/Summer Chairs
Spring/Summer Spring/Summer Fall/Winter Fall/Winter Jean Bartoes John McKinstry Jean Bartoes Joan Kimmel
Joan Benenati Bobbi Renfroe Virginia Bickford Ruth Klein Virginia Bickford Gloria Rutgers Alice Cirielli Theresa Krawiec Catherine Gregory Joan Sears Gus Cirielli Chuck Martinez
Joan Kimmel Sheila Suggitt Lee Corwin Lila Matlin Ingrid Lapolt Patricia Wilkins Sandy Corwin Theresa O’Shea
Joe Lombardi Joan Doherty Pat Poggi Claire Graham Joan Sears Judy Harkavy Angela Stultz Selma Kaufman Marilyn Worona
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Center for Lifetime Study
Spring 2016
PRESENTERS LISTED IN ORDER OF PRESENTATION, IF AVAILABLE
Watching Election 2016 Unfold: Back to Basic
Elements of American Government & Politics, SS1
Tuesdays 9:15 A.M. – 6 weeks
This course will focus on basic principles and key elements of
American government that are shaping the current run for the
Presidency. While the dynamics of the current race may confuse
some, turn off others or energize still others, the rules of the
political system shape many of the outcomes. We shall seek to
understand the interplay between constitutional requirements
and the political determination of “Who Gets What, When and
How.” The final class will discuss where folks stand on the
candidates who still survive in May, almost 6 months before the
election on November 8. Class Manager: To Be Announced
Presenter:
Louis Zuccarello Marist College, Emeritus/CLS
If it’s Tuesday, it must be …, LLS1
Tuesdays 9:15 A.M. – 8 weeks
People love to travel, and while they’re traveling, they take lots
of pictures. This class will give you an opportunity to visit
wonderful places both here in the USA and abroad through your
fellow CLS members’ vacations. Perhaps, you’ll want to spend
your next holiday at one of these places and learn their history,
culture, and food, or perhaps you just want to sit back and enjoy
the scenery of a far away land. In either case, you are most
welcome. The photos will be amazing as will be the stories
behind them. Class Manager: Howard Lynne
Presenters: Topic:
Howard & Sharon Lynne The Canadian Rockies
Arnold & Debbie Most Discovering Alaska
Neal & Suzanne Christensen A Mediterranean Cruise
Esther Odescalchi The Spirit of Hungary
Barbara Sweet The Caribbean Islands
Barbara VanItallie Norway
David Smith New Zealand: Aotearoa
John & Barbara Marmillo Tanzania Adventure
The History of Jazz & Swing, AL1
Tuesdays 9:15 A.M. – 8 weeks
Although Jazz was once considered “illegitimate music”, today it
is generally recognized as America’s Music, taught in prestigious
colleges and performed at traditionally classical music venues
such as Lincoln Center and Tanglewood. Jazz is improvised music
based on African-American traditions, and its creation was driven
by conditions after the Civil War. Segregation, its popularity in
speakeasies during Prohibition, and the departure from written
music of the European tradition, all contributed to the initial
rejection of Jazz by “polite society”. This course explores the
fascinating history of Jazz from its blues and ragtime roots in
New Orleans to its emergence as Big Band Swing in the 1930s
and 1940s. The PBS video series “Jazz”, by Ken Burns, will be
complemented with other sources as the basis for telling the
story of Jazz and the remarkable personalities and unexpected
events that led to its mainstream acceptance during a time when
popular music was as segregated as baseball.
Class Manager: Wilma Schmidt
Presenter:
Ange Rapa CLS
CAD/CAM: An Amazing Technological Evolution, GS1 Tuesdays 9:15 A.M. – 8 weeks
Twenty years ago, Computer Aided Design (CAD) were highly
specialized programs primarily used by engineers for drafting and
3D design in the automotive & aerospace industries. Today, CAD
is widely used in consumer goods, architecture, shipbuilding,
sports equipment, fashion/apparel, publishing, movies, gaming
and even home hobbies. This non-technical courses traces the
rapid development of computer graphics from the 2D drafting
and mapping systems to today’s 3D design and Computer Aided
Manufacturing (CAM) programs. Applications include 3D
printing, augmented and virtual reality, gaming and movie
animation. Generated images and animations bring them to life
and will be demonstrated. Class Manager: Bill Walsh
Presenter:
Ed Popko CLS
Course List
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Ascent of Science 6, GS2
Tuesdays 11:00 A.M. – 8 weeks
After a brief review of course 5 we will continue our ascent into
the modern era. Our focus will be on the 19th century Industrial
Revolution and contributions of the eminent scientists and
explorers of their day, such as Humboldt, Darwin, Faraday,
Maxwell, Curie, and many more. Topics covered will be: Bio/Geo
Sciences, and Physics. Your CLS presenter will share this course
with notable video professors. A conceptual approach will be
emphasized. Prerequisites: None.
Class Manager: Leathem Mehaffey
Presenter: Stan Schmidt CLS
Behind Bars: American Prisons Today, SS2 Tuesdays 11:00 A.M. – 8 weeks
What are American prisons really like? Presenters include: a
released inmate formerly incarcerated at Sing Sing, a Bureau
Chief from the DC Attorney’s Office, a retired Superintendent of
a medium security prison, an advocate for Rehabilitation
Through the Arts, a Vassar professor who researches white collar
crime and a Marist professor, Dr. Addrain Conyers who led last
January’s CLS mini-course.
Class Manager: Sue Lesser
Presenters: Topic:
Addrain Conyers, Marist College American Prisons 101
Matthew Weishaupt, Dutchess Sentencing
County DA’s Office
Jean King, Retired Deputy Reception to Release: Inmate
Superintendent, Woodbourne Assessment & Progams
Correction Facility
Katherine Vackins, Rehabilitation Do Creative Arts Programs
Thru the Arts Advocate Work in Prison?
Todd Young, Hudson Link An Inmate’s Perspective on
Education & Incarceration
TBA Juvenile Justice
Eileen Leonard, Vassar College Corporate Crime
Addrain Conyers, Marist College Contemporary Issues In &
About Prisons
CURRICULUM UPDATE New Limit of 4 courses per member for Spring
Semester. This will hopefully reduce the number
of oversubscribed courses and improve overall
attendance.
George Gershwin: His Life and Work, AL2
Tuesdays 11:00 A.M. – 8 weeks
Gershwin is one of America’s best-known composers but today
many listeners don’t know the scope and quality of his overall
work. We will survey his songwriting, musical shows, and
concert music, and we will hear all of the surviving recordings of
Gershwin himself speaking and playing.
Class Manager: Audrey Walker
Presenter:
Leslie Gerber Parnassus Records
The History of Clothing, LLS2
Tuesdays 11:00 A.M. – 4 weeks
Note: Class begins on Tuesday, April 5th.
Fashions in clothing have changed throughout history,
oftentimes dramatically. The forces that generate these changes
range from the practical to the sublime. Our clothing choices can
reflect our status in society, the political changes of the period,
or an altered body image (think cod pieces and corsets). In the
United States alone, the clothing/fashion industry has a market
value of $331 billion. In this course we will examine the historical
stimuli that have shaped our cultural standards for clothing and
created this massive industry. Class Manager: Judy Rubenstein
Presenter:
Mariellen Pangia CLS/Teacher of Family and
Consumer Science, Retired
Boys in the Boat, AL3
Tuesdays 11 A.M. – 4 weeks
Note: Class begins on Tuesday, May 3rd
This course will focus on the book THE BOYS IN THE BOAT by
Daniel Brown that tells the story of the University of
Washington’s crew team and their epic quest for the Olympic
gold medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Through a discussion of
the book we will explore the political climate of the time, Effects
of the Great Depression and the rise of Nazism in Germany, and
the story of the extraordinary boat crew who overcame
overwhelming odds to achieve their goal. In addition we will
explore the history of rowing and its connection to the Hudson
River and Poughkeepsie. A field trip to the historic Marist
College Boat House, once belonging to Cornell University, will be
considered. Please read the book before the start of the class.
Class Managers: Virginia Nasser & Wilma Schmidt
Presenters:
John Pinna Marist College
John Scileppi Marist College, Emeritus
Warren Buhler CLS
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The American Experience: Outside the
Mainstream, SS3
Tuesdays 1:15 P.M. – 6 weeks
Each week Dewey Lee will introduce us to individuals whose daily
lives don’t always conform with what we think of as the
“American Experience”. We will have the opportunity to hear
about their life experiences and their points of view, as well as to
participate in an open dialogue with our guests, led by Dewey.
Topics will include Planned Parenthood, Gay Relationships,
religious subcultures in our community, the impacts of substance
abuse and addiction to families and our community, the
challenges of re-entering life after serving a prison sentence. We
will conclude with a group discussion on our own “social IQ” and
how this class may have changed our perspectives on the
American Experience. Class Manager: Merrilee Osterhoudt
Presenters: Topic:
Dewey Lee, Attorney
TBA Religious Subcultures
Ruth-Ellen Blodgett, Executive Planned Parenthood
Director, Planned Parenthood
Lynn Spuler & Partner Gay Relationships
Elain Trumpetto, Friends of Drug Addiction & The Toll it
Recovery, Dutchess County Takes on Family/Community
Robert E. Martin, Psychotherapist Re-entering Society after
Prison
Dewey Lee Measuring Your Social IQ
Poetry Writing, AL4
Tuesdays 1:15 P.M. – 8 weeks
This course will ask you to write poetry. It is not necessary that
you have written poetry before, but you will be expected to write
a poem for each class. Despite what you may have learned in
school “POETRY HAS NO RULES.” It does have concepts and
techniques which enable your poems to elicit experiences and
feelings which cannot be captured in prose.
Concepts of craft which will be covered include: Images; Simile
and Metaphor; Line Length, Scansion and Rhythm; Form; Syntax
and Grammar.
You will be asked to read and discuss your poems. You will not
be forced to share your poetry but you will learn more if you do
so. At a minimum, the class should increase your appreciation of
poetry and the pleasure you get from reading poetry. Hopefully
it will result in your writing poetry or in writing better poetry.
Class is limited to 12 students.
Class Manager: Alycia Vivona
Presenter:
Bob Vivona CLS
The Delightful World of Operetta – Part III – The
Csardas Princess and the Land of Smiles, LLS3
Tuesdays 1:15 P.M. – 6 weeks
If you enjoyed the masterworks of Hoffman, Von Suppe, Johann
Strauss, Franz Lehar and others, you will love the delightful world
of 20th century operetta as well. After a quick review of the
origins and development of the operetta genre, the course
focuses on composers of the past century with emphasis on Karl
Millocker’s Beggar Student, Emmerich Kalamn’s Csardas Princess
and Franz Lehar’s The Land of Smiles. A preview of Gilbert and
Sullivan, Rogers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe and the
modern “musical” will also be discussed. Enjoy!
Class Manager: To Be Announced
Presenter:
Esther Odescalchi CLS
Art History, AL5
Tuesdays 1:15 P.M. – 6 weeks
We will see and explore the paintings of the Hudson River artists.
Other notable American artists of the late 19th and early 20th
centuries will also be included.
Class Manager: Eleanor Burch
Presenter:
Marilyn Price CLS
Drawing and Painting, AL6 Tuesdays 2:45 P.M. – 6 weeks
Drawing and painting from observation are the mainstays of this
course. Both beginners and more advanced students will be
given individual instruction to help them develop their own
artistic expression. Suggested materials: soft pastels,
compressed charcoal, kneaded eraser and a drawing pad. The
pad should be at least 11” x 17” or larger. Class is limited to 22
students.
Class Manager: Chris Starbala
Presenter:
Marilyn Price CLS
CURRICULUM UPDATE New Limit of 4 courses per member for Spring
Semester. This will hopefully reduce the number
of oversubscribed courses and improve overall
attendance.
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Introduction to Guitar, AL7
Tuesdays 2:45 P.M. – 8 weeks
This eight-session course is designed for the beginning or aspiring
guitarist who always wanted to learn to play guitar but never got
around to it. The course will focus on the fundamentals for the
beginning guitar player, from the correct way to hold the
instrument to tuning to chord formation. Musical focus will be
on classic rock/pop/folk with an emphasis on learning to play
songs without spending too much time on theory. Students will
be required to bring their own guitar to the class, which will be
limited to 10 students.
Class Manager: To Be Announced
Presenter:
Barry Rothfeld CLS
Current Topics in Science, GS3
Tuesdays 2:45 P.M. – 8 weeks
A survey of diverse topics in science. Each week a different
Marist Science faculty member will discuss a topic of his or her
special interest. Topics will include, but are not limited to,
physics of everyday technology, heroes in children’s literature,
common hematology disorders, non-Lyme tick-borne viruses,
why cave fish are eyeless, roles of viruses in our oceans, and lipid
effects on arteriosclerosis.
Class Manager: Ron Bowers
Presenters: (in alphabetical order)
Joseph Bettencourt Marist College
Luis Espinasa Marist College
Victoria Ingalls Marist College
Raymond Kepner Marist College
Catherine Newkirk Marist College
Terrance Paskell Marist College
Robert Balogh-Robinson Marist College
Andrew Ryder Marist College
LOCUST GROVE REMINDER
The wooden indoor chairs may be taken outdoors during lunch
periods but are to be used ONLY on the flat patio surface. DO
NOT place the wooden chairs on the gravel or grassy areas.
Please be sure to return the chairs to their original location in
the classroom prior to the start of the next class. Thank you!
Ballroom Dancing, LLS4
Tuesdays 2:45 P.M. – 6 weeks
BALLROOM/LATIN DANCE CLASSES – BASIC & ADVANCED
“Use it or lose it. Dancing makes you smarter.” (R. Powers) For
Centuries, dance manuals and other writings have lauded the
health benefits of dancing, usually as physical exercise. Recent
research shows further health benefits of dancing, such as stress
reduction, sense of well-being and stimulation of the mind.
Dancing also increases cognitive acuity at all ages.
Classes will include patterns for both beginner and advanced
dancers. Several types of dances will be taught, such as waltz,
foxtrot, rumba, cha-cha, meringue, or any dance that students
request. Couples and singles welcome.
Class Manager: Joan & Bob Magee
Presenter:
Esther Odescalchi CLS
Ancestral Stories, LLS5
Wednesday 9:15 A.M. – 8 weeks
This class will combine the concept of the earlier Ancestral
Stories classes with the National Geographic Genographic Project
class. The presenters will discuss their knowledge of their near
term ancestors with pictures and stories. Then they will discuss
their distant ancestral journeys out of Africa to their ultimate
homes in Asia and Europe and beyond.
Class Manager: Mariellen Pangia
Presenters: (all CLS members)
Ange Rapa
Mariellen Pangia
Merrilee Osterhoudt
Bob Nasser
Leathem Mehaffey
Lo Soun Su
Bob Ulrich
Dave Smith
SAVE THE DATE
2016 CLS Spring Gala
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel
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Biology of the Senses, GS4
Wednesday 9:15 A.M. – 8 weeks
Our perception of the world is colored by the nature and
limitations of our senses. How do we see light? Color? How do
we hear sounds? What other senses do we possess and how do
they work? This course will review the physics of the
phenomena we perceive and physiology behind the senses we
use to perceive them. It will also look for comparison at some
animal senses we do not possess and how they influence the
behavior of those animals.
Class Manager: Warren Buhler
Presenter:
Leathem Mehaffey CLS
The Joy of Photography, LLS6 Wednesdays 9:15 A.M. – 6 weeks
This hands-on course, using Photoshop Elements, will teach you
how to produce photographs that you will want to be seen. Each
participant must have their own laptop computer (either PC or
MAC) and their own version of the Elements program. Any
version of Photoshop Elements from version 10 forward is
acceptable. The course will run six weeks and cover everything
from getting your photos into the program, rating them and
ultimately producing prints. We will be covering more about
print production and also will be introducing Lightroom. Trial
versions of Lightroom are available for a 30 day trial and we will
be using that program for the last three sessions. Do not
download the trial version until the class is in session and you are
instructed to do so.
To give each participant the attention they need, the class will be
limited to 12 students.
Class Manager: To Be Announced
Presenter:
Les Muldorf CLS
CURRICULUM UPDATE
New Limit of 4 courses per member for Spring Semester. This will hopefully reduce the number
of oversubscribed courses and improve overall
attendance.
The Search for Meaning, SS4
Wednesdays 9:15 A.M. – 6 weeks
Nietzsche’s famous pronouncement at the end of the 19th
Century that ‘God is Dead’, has proved to be a prophetic
statement with respect to the ‘Search for Meaning’ in the history
of Western Civilization. This ‘Search for Meaning’ has grown out
of the creative tension between ‘Greek Rationalism’ and Judaeo-
Christian’ visions of man and his universe. Our six lectures will
address some of the major stages in this ‘Search’, beginning with
Socrates-Plato, who began this dialog, and ending with the
modern ‘Existentialists’, including Nietzsche, William James,
Sartre and Gandhi, who freed Philosophy from the more
specialized concerns of the universities and returned it to the
Public Forum.
Class Manager: Eileen Hayden
Presenter:
Peter O’Keefe Marist College, Emeritus
A Healthy You III, LLS7
Wednesdays 11:00 A.M. – 8 weeks
This course will address eight new health-related topics. These
will provide insights into the challenges that our bodies face as
we age and help us actively manage our own health and fitness
to maximize our senior years. We will kick off this series with
tick-borne diseases, a critical topic for residents of Dutchess
County, followed by updates in the areas of nutrition, joint
replacement surgeries, and dentistry. We will also explore new
areas in podiatry; acupuncture/complementary medicine; stress
and the heart; and understanding dementia. All of our guest
speakers are practicing professionals in Dutchess County and the
surrounding area.
Class Manager: Merrilee Osterhoudt
Presenters: Topic:
Jill Auerbach, CLS What You Need to Know
About Tick-Borne Diseases
Roufia Payman, Healthquest Nutrition: Fed Up With Foods
Dr. Frank Lombardo, Orthopedic Makoplasty, An Alternative to
Associates Total Joint Replacement
Dr. Lewis Sims, Sims Podiatry Your Feet and You
Dr. Les Muldorf, Endodontics What are Endodontists and
Associates How to Avoid Them
Dr. Laurie Mallis, Search Light Acupuncture and
Medical Complementary Medicine
Shelley Tatelbaum, Stress Heart to Heart, the Stressless-
Reduction and Grief Therapist ness of Now
Dr. Ronald Tatelbaum, Cardiologist
Liz Nasser (NEED AFFILIATION) Understanding Dementia
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Opera, AL8
Wednesdays 11:00 A.M. – 8 weeks
For the first time in its history the Metropolitan Opera will
perform the three Donizetti works associated with Sixteenth
Century English and Scottish History: Anna Bolena (Teatro
Carcono, Milan, 26 December 1830), Maria Stuarda (La Scala,
Milan, 30 December 1835) and Roberto Devereux, (Teatro San
Carlo, Naples, 19 October 1837). The leading soprano roles will
be sung by the American soprano, Sandra Radvanovsky.
Until the second half of the Twentieth Century, Gaetano
Donizetti was usually represented on operatic stages with his
lyric drama, Lucia di Lammermoor, his comedy, L’Elisir d’Amore,
was presented on occasion as was Don Pasquale, also a comedy.
However, thanks to the interest and genius of Maria Callas, Joan
Sutherland, Montserrat Caballe, Beverly Sills, Leyla Gencer and so
many other gifted bel canto singers the second half of the
Twentieth Century witnessed the broadening of the horizons of
Donizetti’s works. We, in the Twenty First Century, continue to
enjoy so many of his once forgotten and /or ignored
masterpieces. This Trio of operas is linked by the relationship of
Elizabeth I, the only child of Henry VIII and Anna Boleyn, to Mary
Stuart, Queen of Scotland, they were cousins, and Robert
Devereux was the “special friend” of Elizabeth I. The approach to
these three operas will be musical as well as historical.
Class Manager: Betsy Kopstein
Presenter:
John G. White Marist College
The Wonders of the Hubble Space Telescope, GS5
Wednesdays 11:00 A.M. – 8 weeks
We will unlock the secrets of the solar system and our universe
through lectures from the Great Courses course, “Experiencing
Hubble” with Professor David M. Meyer. The recorded lectures
will be augmented by live discussions of recent discoveries and
what may follow.
Class Manager: To Be Announced
Presenter:
Bill Walsh CLS/Mid Hudson
Astronomical Association
Locust Grove Reminder
If parking spaces are available, please do not park on the grass.
How To Solve Numerical Puzzles, LLS8
Wednesdays 11:00 A.M. – 6 weeks
Nowadays many newspapers and magazines carry Sudoku,
KenKen, Kakuro and other number puzzles. Everyone has seen
them, but too many people are afraid to try them. They don’t
know where to start. This course will give you the methods to
solve these puzzles with confidence and competence. Even if
you are a beginner now, you will learn how to start, how to
proceed, and what to do if you get stuck.
Class Manager: Neal Christensen
Presenters:
Neal Christensen CLS
Frank Rubin CLS/Author
Stan Schmidt CLS
Revolutions and Civil Wars that Changed the 20th
Century, SS5
Wednesdays 1:15 P.M. – 6 weeks
Six revolutions and civil wars profoundly changed the 20th century and still impact us today. The Russian Revolution, the Spanish Civil War, the Chinese Revolution, the Vietnam Civil War, the Iranian Revolution and the Rwandan Civil War, transformed the way we view economic systems, total war, Asian nationalism, religious fundamentalism and genocide. The course will examine the origins of these revolutions and civil wars, why they ended the way they did, and the changes they made which continue to impact us. Class Manager: Martin Charwat
Presenters: Topic:
Sean McMeekin, Bard College The Russian Revolution
Stephen Miller, Oakwood Friends The Spanish Civil War
School
Nianshen Song, Vassar College The Chinese Revolution
Richard Reitano, DCC Emeritus The Vietnam Civil War
Artin H. Arslanian, Marist College The Iranian Revolution
Michael E. O’Sullivan, Marist The Rwandan Civil War
College
CURRICULUM UPDATE
New Limit of 4 courses per member for Spring Semester. This will hopefully reduce the number
of oversubscribed courses and improve overall
attendance.
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Understanding Greek and Roman Technology:
From Catapult to the Parthenon, GS6
Wednesdays 1:15 P.M. – 8 weeks
You’ve seen the ancient structures of Greece and Rome: the
Parthenon, Coliseum, Trajan’s Column, aqueduct systems, and
marveled at their beauty and durability. But have you ever
wondered at how they were built without access to modern tools
and understanding of materials? This course using lectures from
the Teaching Company and other sources will answer this
question. We will learn how the ancient engineers were
astonishingly ingenious, that their work reflects great creativity
in design, deep qualitative understanding of engineering
principles and an ability to translate ideas into functioning
products.
Class Manager: To Be Announced
Presenter:
Warren Buhler CLS
Prodding Your Muse, AL9
Wednesdays 1:15 P.M. – 8 weeks
Come join us in recapturing the experiences, the feelings, the
places and people who have created the tapestry of your life so
that you have a written record to pass on surely to family and
perhaps also to friends. To recall your past is like looking through
a kaleidoscope and being fascinated by a discovery of your
unique qualities. What may have seemed trivial to remember
may instead become significant to understand the trajectory of
your life. Writing exercises to prod those memories, and the
sharing of them will help us all remember “the great shocks and
grand treasures of being alive!” Your memories may have
become embroidered over time or like Mark Twain you jest, “The
older I get the keener are the memories about things that never
happened.” But don’t discard what or how you remember
something. Instead, believe that your memories are yours. Own
them! Do join us to be buoyed by significant nostalgia.
Class is limited to 18 students.
Class Manager: Joan Quick
Presenter:
Barbara Mindel CLS
CURRICULUM UPDATE
New Limit of 4 courses per member for Spring Semester. This will hopefully reduce the number
of oversubscribed courses and improve overall
attendance.
Comparative Religions, SS6
Wednesdays 1:15 P.M. – 8 weeks
This course will look at various religions; their origins, founders,
guiding principles, similarities and differences with other
religions, geographical areas where most popular, history of
bigotry for & against and areas of current growth. Included will
be a look at Episcopalian, Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist,
Jewish, Hindu, and Muslim. Presentations will be by Clergy from
each respective denomination.
Class Manager: Jim O’Shea
Presenters: Topic:
Reverend Chuck Kramer, St. James The Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church
Reverend Paul Lent, The Presbyterian Church
Freedom Plains United Presbyterian
Church
Rabbi Daniel Victor,Temple Judaism
Beth El
Balaji ila, Hindu Samaj Hinduism
Temple
Reverend Peggy Fabrizio The Methodist Church
Poughkeepsie United Methodist
Church
TBA The Muslim Faith
Reverend Daniel Ward, St. John’s The Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
Monsignor James P. Sullivan, The Roman Catholic Faith
St. Martin DePorres Church
Conversational Spanish, L1
Wednesdays 2:45 P.M. – 8 weeks
This course continues from last semester. It teaches basic
Spanish conversation and grammar while also covering
interesting aspects of Hispanic Culture. The course is conducted
in two separate class sections – Level 1 in one section and Levels
2 and 3 combined in the other. Barron’s Spanish, The Easy Way,
4th Edition is the ongoing textbook for all levels and can be found
on Amazon.com.
Class Manager: Cathy Kinn
Presenters:
Elvira Buttler Marist College
Benedicta Nieves Marist College
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Criminal Law for the Layperson, SS7
Wednesdays 2:45 P.M. – 6 weeks
This course will provide a broad overview of New York State’s
Procedural Criminal Law and Criminal Justice System. It will
begin with definitions of basic terminology and descriptions of
participants involved. The structure of the Court system will be
explored. Arrest, preliminary court proceedings, grand jury and
pre-trial procedures will be examined. Jury selection and the
conduct of a jury trial will be explained. Sentencing and the
appellate process will be discussed. Other related issues such as
Competency vis a vis Sanity, Diversion Courts and Sex Offender
Registration will be addressed.
Class Manager: Jim O’Shea
Presenter:
Gerald V. Hayes Retired Dutchess County
Court Judge/CLS
Evolution of Blue Grass, AL10
Wednesdays 2:45 P.M. – 6 weeks
Note: Class Begins on April 6th
This course will present an introduction to bluegrass music
through lectures, audio-visual aids and live musical performance.
It will begin tracing the origins of bluegrass music, focusing on
Irish music, old-time fiddle and banjo music of the south,
religious songs and blues. It will then cover the pioneers of the
music through the 1940’s and 50’s, including but not limited to
Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, Reno and Smiley, Flatt &
Scruggs and Jimmy Martin. Next the course will focus on the
impact of rock-n-roll on the music, early bluegrass festivals and
the expansion of the music to more urban audiences in the
1960’s. Also covered will be the way it has retained its roots
while also significantly changing from the 1970’s through the
present, including Newgrass and non-bluegrass music using
traditional bluegrass instrumentation.
The history of the music will be supplemented by live musical
demonstrations of the primary bluegrass instruments; fiddle,
guitar, upright bass, banjo and mandolin. The course will
conclude with a mini-concert of a bluegrass band that includes all
these instruments.
Class Manager: Bob Nasser
Presenters:
David Gandin Hudson Valley Blue Grass
Association
Everything You Need to Know About Investing,
LLS9
Wednesdays 2:45 P.M. – 2 weeks
Note: Class Begins on May 18th
Do you know which mutual-fund family generally has the lowest
fees? Which financial newsletter has done reliably well for years
and years? Which have done better, “value” stocks or “growth”
stocks? This course is intended for both beginners and veterans.
The presenter, Warren Boroson, has written over 20 books, was
a writer for Money Magazine, had a newspaper column
syndicated by Gannett News Service, and taught at the New
School for 10 years. Class Manager: To Be Announced
Presenter:
Warren Boroson CLS
The American Musical: A Uniquely American Style,
AL11 Wednesdays 2:45 P.M. – 8 weeks
Leonard Bernstein said that the Broadway musical was the
American music of the future. From its easly beginnings in the
extravaganza and the vaudeville to recent hiphop and rock
musicals, Broadway has sparkled with stories, stars, and
memorable songs. We will listen to the music, watch scenes
from shows through the decades and discover the magic of the
musical. If possible, maybe we can take a trip to see a Broadway
show!!!
Class Manager: Wilma Schmidt
Presenter:
Nancy Theeman Retired Music Professor
The Presidential Wives, SS8
Mondays at Marist - Fishkill
9:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. – 6 weeks
Note: Class Begins on April 18th
The contributions and influences of Presidential wives are too
often neglected in studies of their illustrious husbands. Among
the women we will discuss are Martha Washington, Abigail
Adams, Martha Jefferson, Elizabeth Monroe, Dolly Madison and
others. We will review their lives, the people who influenced
them, and their relationship with their husbands and the
American people.
Class Manager: Ange Rapa
Presenters: Charlie Ford New York Life,
Retired
Jim Williams IBM, Retired
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The Presidential Wives, SS9
Mondays at Marist - Fishkill
11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. – 6 weeks
Note: Class Begins on April 18th
The contributions and influences of Presidential wives are too
often neglected in studies of their illustrious husbands. Among
the women we will discuss are Martha Washington, Abigail
Adams, Martha Jefferson, Elizabeth Monroe, Dolly Madison and
others. We will review their lives, the people who influenced
them, and their relationship with their husbands and the
American people.
Class Manager: Elaine Andersen
Presenters: Charlie Ford New York Life,
Retired
Jim Williams IBM, Retired
Facebook, LLS10
Mondays at Marist – Fishkill
1:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. – 1 session
Note: Class will be held on Monday, April 4th
(If 30 people sign up, another session will be
scheduled).
CLS has a Facebook group page exclusively for our membership
where you can be an active part of our community through social
media. This 2.5 hour hands-on class will introduce you to simple
functions of Facebook. If needed, in class you will get a Facebook
user-id set up to receive group notifications by email. You will
learn how to logon, read posts, view CLS photos, notices and
newsletters, and communicate with friends.
Students must have an existing active email address and
experience using email. Those who have Facebook accounts and
want help joining the CLS group page are also welcome. This is
not for students who do not have email accounts and experience.
You will be notified about the exact time of the class when you
receive your confirmation. PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS
CLASS IF YOU ARE NOT COMMITTED TO ATTENDING.
Class Manager: To Be Announced
Presenter: Merrilee Osterhoudt IBM Software Engineer,
Retired/CLS
Early Mystery Short Stories, AL12
Mondays at Marist - Fishkill
11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. – 6 weeks
Note: Class Begins on April 4th
Discussions will focus upon the mystery genre writings created in
the nineteenth century by early American authors whose stories
began and created this fascinating genre to their world.
Participants will be able to use internet sites containing the
short-story mysteries. The influential writings of Edgar Allen Poe
and Nathaniel Hawthorne are the main focus with particular
emphasis upon the spoken word to capture and enrapture their
audiences. Students should read The Black Cat by Edgar Allan
Poe before the first class. Class is limited to 18 students.
Class Manager: To Be Announced
Presenter: Gordon Foster High School Teacher/DCC
How to be a Caregiver, LLS11
Fridays at Marist - Fishkill
11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. – 4 weeks
Note: Class Begins on April 8th
This course will help students address the many issues of being a
care giver. It will help students understand what it means both
to the person who is receiving the care and the one who is giving
it. Students will have a chance to express feelings about giving
care to another person. Students will learn how to reach out
into the community for help by various agencies. Guest speakers
will be consulted and asked to talk about different types of care
giving depending on the individual needs (i.e. hip replacement).
Students will learn the importance of Respite when giving care to
another individual. Class Manager: To Be Announced
Presenters: Rochelle Friedman Clinical Social Worker Linda Lurie Retired Case Manager CASA
Please Don’t Forget
Registration Deadline: February 5th
www.marist.edu/gpp/cls/registration
Your CLS ID number is located on the reverse side of
your nametag.
Please Note: Course Registration Forms are no longer
printed in the catalog. This form is ONLY sent to those
CLS members who do not have an e-mail address.
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Courses at Locust Grove
Tuesdays
Time Course April May
09:15-10:30 Watching Election 2016 Unfold SS1 5 12 19 26 3 10
09:15-10:30 If it’s Tuesday, it must be … LLS1 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24
09:15-10:30 History of Jazz & Swing AL1 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24
09:15-10:30 CAD/CAM: An Amazing Technological Evolution GS1 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24
11:00-12:15 Ascent of Science 6 GS2 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24
11:00-12:15 Behind Bars: American Prisons Today SS2 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24
11:00-12:15 George Gershwin: His Life and Work AL2 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24
11:00-12:15 The History of Clothing LLS2 5 12 19 26
11:00-12:15 Boys in the Boat AL3 3 10 17 24
01:15-02:30 The American Experience: Outside the Mainstream SS3 5 12 19 26 3 10
01:15-02:30 Poetry Writing AL4 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24
01:15-02:30 The Delightful World of Operetta – Part III LLS3 5 12 19 26 3 10
01:15-02:30 Art History AL5 5 12 19 26 3 10
02:45-04:00 Drawing and Painting AL6 5 12 19 26 3 10
02:45-04:00 Introduction to Guitar AL7 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24
02:45-04:00 Current Topics in Science GS3 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24
02:45-04:00 Ballroom Dancing LLS4 5 12 19 26 3 10
Wednesdays
Time Course April May
09:15-10:30 Ancestral Stories LLS5 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25
09:15-10:30 Biology of the Senses GS4 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25
09:15-10:30 The Joy of Photography LLS6 6 13 20 27 4 11
09:15-10:30 The Search for Meaning SS4 6 13 20 27 4 11
11:00-12:15 A Healthy You III LLS7 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25
11:00-12:15 Opera AL8 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25
11:00-12:15 The Wonders of the Hubble Space Telescope GS5 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25
11:00-12:15 How To Solve Numerical Puzzles LLS8 6 13 20 27 4 11
01:15-02:30 Revolutions & Civil Wars that Changed the 20th Century SS5 6 13 20 27 4 11
01:15-02:30 Understanding Greek and Roman Technology GS6 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25
01:15-02:30 Prodding Your Muse AL9 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25
01:15-02:30 Comparative Religions SS6 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25
02:45-04:00 Conversational Spanish L1 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25
02:45-04:00 Criminal Law for the Layperson SS7 6 13 20 27 4 11
02:45-04:00 Evolution of Blue Grass AL10 6 13 20 27 4 11
02:45-04:00 Everything You Need to Know About Investing LLS9 18 25
02:45-04:00 The American Musical: a Uniquely American Style AL11 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25
Schedule
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Courses at Marist-Fishkill Center
Mondays
Time Course April May
09:00-10:30 The Presidential Wives SS8 18 25 2 9 16 23
11:00-12:30 The Presidential Wives SS9 18 25 2 9 16 23
11:00-12:30 Early Mystery Short Stories AL12 4 11 18 25 1 8
01:00-03:30 Facebook LLS10 4
Courses at Marist-Fishkill Center
Fridays
Time Course April May
11:00-12:30 How to be a Caregiver LLS11 8 15 23 30
Directions to Marist – Fishkill: Take Rt. 9 South. After going through Rt. 52 intersection in Fishkill, turn right at 3rd light. Proceed straight to stop sign. Turn left and go to last building which is “400 Westage.” Enter building, Suite 105 on left.
Schedule
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ALL DIRECTIONS AND MORE DETAILS WILL FOLLOW WITH CONFIRMATION
YOU WILL RECEIVE A (HARD COPY) CONFIRMATION/WAIT LIST
LETTER IN THE MAIL FOR THE TRIPS YOU HAVE REQUESTED.
SPECIAL EVENTS GUIDELINES CHANGES
Please take note of recent changes made to the Special Events registration process. Registration for
special events must be made by mail only and NO registration will be accepted unless accompanied by
payment of the required fee. If you select more than one event, a separate check will be required for each
event (couples may send a single check for each event.) If you fail to include payment with your registration
form OR if you send one check for all of your requested trips, the CLS office will disregard the reservation
and the form will be returned. There will no longer be any follow-up to obtain payment.
We also wish to remind you that on bus trips, the responsibility to meet the bus at the appointed time
and place rests solely with the member. There can be no refunds for missed buses under any circumstances.
Please be sure to carry your confirmation letter on the day of the trip, which includes a contact number for the
trip coordinator. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER ON YOUR REGISTRATION
FORM. There will be NO refunds for cancellations for trips with NO waiting list. Please DO NOT show
up for any Special Events trip (local or bus) for which you have not received a call confirming your
participation.
TRIP 1
CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA – LUNCH AND TOUR
Route 9, Hyde Park, NY
Thursday, March 31 – 11:15 A.M.
Lunch will be in the Caterina de’ Medici Restaurant, a grand Tuscan-style villa, at 11:30 A.M. followed by our tour
at 2:00 P.M. of the school and grounds. Please plan to arrive at 11:15 A.M. in the lobby of Roth Hall (Main
Building). Please wear comfortable shoes if you choose to go on the tour. The Culinary Institute of America is
located on Route 9, three miles north of Poughkeepsie.
Max: 55 Members Cost: $50
Coordinators: Joe Lombardi
TRIP 2
SINATRA & FRIENDS AT THE BARDAVON
35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY
Thursday, April 7 – 2:00 P.M. Performance
Singer Mark Raisch will perform songs of Frank Sinatra, as well as some Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Bobby Darin,
and more. Lunch is on your own at nearby eateries.
Max: 30 Members Cost: $6
Coordinators: Joan Kimmel & Ingrid LaPolt
Special Events
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TRIP 3
WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF ART AND MARK TWAIN HOUSE &
MUSEUM (Bus Trip)
Hartford, CT
Thursday, April 21
Bus Pickup: Poughkeepsie: Hudson Plaza, Price Chopper, 7:45 A.M.
Fishkill: former Dutchess Mall, McDonalds, 8:30 A.M.
We will be going to Hartford, CT for a guided tour of the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. Its world-
renowned collections include Hudson River School landscapes, Old Master paintings, modernist masterpieces,
French and American Impressionist paintings, Meissen and Sevres porcelains, etc. In October 2015, a $33 million
renovation has refocused interest in America’s oldest continually operating museum. We will be having lunch at
the Wadsworth and then heading to the Mark Twain House &Museum, where we will be welcomed to his historic
home. We will visit his personal library and the famous Billard Room where he worked on the adventures of Tom
Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. We will also explore the Servants’ Wing and the Museum Center.
At the Wadsworth, we will be standing and walking on flat surfaces. The Mark Twain tour will cover three floors
and there is NO elevator. Those who do not wish to climb stairs may wait for the tour in the Museum Center.
Max: 50 Members Cost: $55
Coordinators: Sheila Suggitt and Sue Blodgett
TRIP 4
DOWNTON ABBEY, TOUR OF MILLS MANSION
Staatsburgh State Historic Site
Old Post Road, Staatsburg, NY
Friday, April 29 – 10:00 A.M.
Highlighting Staatsburg's real-life counterparts of the Downton Abbey characters, this 1½ hour tour, led by a
costumed interpreter, will explore how the servants prepared for a busy weekend of entertaining... and how the
Mills' daughter, like Downton Abbey's Cora, married into the British aristocracy. Lunch on your own.
Max: 40 Members Cost: $8
Coordinators: Gloria Rutgers and Bobbie Renfroe
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TRIP 5
SPROUT CREEK FARM
34 Lauer Road, Poughkeepsie NY Thursday, May 5 – 10:30 A.M. The Hudson Valley has many stories and places of interest to explore. Most of them are happy ones. We will skip
the other. One such place is Sprout Creek Farm. It is full of surprises! Join us with Sister Margo for a bit of
history. See cheese being made and then sampled. Then, have a gourmet lunch prepared with local produce.
The chef is a CIA graduate and a Master Chef. Next tour the farm and enjoy the animals. Finally, enjoy the
shop filled with all sorts of goodies to take home and enjoy.
Max: 30 Members Cost: $40
Coordinators: Jean Bartoes and Joan Sears
TRIP 6
SOJOURNER TRUTH WALKING TOUR
Kingston, NY
Thursday, May 12, 2015 – 11:30 A.M.
Please join us for a guided “Tour of Kingston’s Historic Stockade National District”. Highlights of the walking Tour
will include, “The Old Dutch Church”, “The Maritime Museum”, and “Ulster County Courthouse”, where Sojourner
Truth, a black slave, made history when she sued the County to regain her son, who was to be sold as a slave to a
family in Alabama. Sojourner Truth won the case and also gained her own freedom from slavery. Sojourner Truth
then became an Abolitionist, and went on to change the way people thought about black people and women’s
role in society. The guided walking tour is approximately 1 ½ hours, with each historic building within a short
walking distance, on level streets. Lunch at Diesing’s Restaurant / Bakery, located near the start of the tour, is
included and precedes the guided tour of the district. We shall have the Ulster County Historian, Anne Gordon,
join us for lunch and a talk. Ms. Gordon presented the history of Sojourner Truth to our spring 2015 CLS class.
Max: 30 Members Cost: $25
Coordinators: Catherine Gregory and John McKinstry
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TRIP 7
BIG ONION MULTI-ETHNIC EATING AND HISTORY TOUR
OF THE LOWER EAST SIDE (Bus Trip)
Friday, May 20 – Rain or Shine
Bus Pickup: Poughkeepsie: Hudson Plaza, Price Chopper, 7:30 A.M.
Fishkill: former Dutchess Mall, McDonalds, 8:15 A.M.
Let’s nosh our way through the Lower East Side! This tour combines the history of the diverse Lower East Side
with a series of small food sampling, or “noshing” stops from local shops and markets. The main focus of this tour
is the history of the multi-ethnic Lower East Side emphasizing the neighborhoods of the Jewish East Side, Little
Italy, and Chinatown. During the course of our walk, about 1.5 miles, leisure pace, sample about 10 different
items, representing the Dominican, Jewish, Italian and Chinese communities of the Lower East Side. Most of
these items are vegetarian or dairy. All food sampling will be done outdoors and we do not include restaurants on
the tour. Our “noshing” tour uses the markets and shops to highlight the history and could be considered a meal.
However, adequate time will be given for either lunch on your own or spending time shopping. EXTENSIVE
WALKING & STANDING! PLEASE WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES!
Max: 50 Members Cost: $60
Coordinators: Madaleine Cole, Joan Kimmel, and Bobbie Renfroe
Important note: This trip must have a minimum of 45 members in order to be considered for a bus trip. If the
number of responses is less, we will need to make the maximum number 25 and travel to the City via Metro
North.
TRIP 8 LOCUST LAWN
Gardiner NY Thursday, May 26 – 10:30 A.M. Step back in time to 1814 and explore the federal-style mansion and property of Josiah Hasbrouck, early descendent of the Huguenot settlers of New Paltz. The site is filled with furnishings, clothing and possessions of 5 generations of this prominent family. Colonel Hasbrouck served in the Revolutionary War and later as U.S. representative during the Jefferson and Monroe administrations. The contents of the home were placed in “storage” on half of the property after its sale in the early 1900’s. The other half was rented to tenant farmers. The home and farm represent the height of fashion and pride in the rural tradition. Annette Innis Young was the last private owner and a Hasbrouck descendent. She donated the property to Historic Huguenot Street in 1958. Today the property is owned and operated by “our own” Locust Grove. Our trip will include a docent guided-tour of the home and a walk to the 1738 Stone House and Mill (if desired) where the family lived while Locust Lawn was under construction. There will be a considerable amount of walking on uneven terrain with five (5) steps into the home and a grand staircase to access the 2nd floor. There is plenty of parking within 100 yards of house. Stone House is a walk across a meadow. Lunch can be enjoyed on your own in the many restaurants in New Paltz. Max: 40 Members (groups of 10) Cost: $10 Coordinators: Virginia Bickford and Trish Wilkins
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TRIP 9
HARNEY & SONS FACTORY TOUR
5723 Route 22
Millerton, NY - (888) 427-6398
Thursday, June 9, 2016 – Rain or Shine – 11:00 A.M.
Thirty years ago in Salisbury CT, John Harney developed a passion for fine teas and started production out of his
basement. In 1983, John began to master the craft of tea blending. Harney and Sons is now a global operation
headquartered in Millerton NY filling 90,000 square feet of warehouse space. The company sources, blends, and
packages their own product from start to finish. Initially, Harney and Sons sold six teas and now sells more than
300. Enjoy lunch on your own at Millerton tasting bar and lounge or other restaurants in this quaint village.
Max: 40 Members – NOT HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE Cost: $5
Coordinators: Sue Blodgett and Joan Benenati
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SPECIAL EVENTS GUIDELINES CHANGES
Please take note of recent changes made to the Special Events registration process. Registration for
special events must be made by mail only and NO registration will be accepted unless accompanied by
payment of the required fee. If you select more than one event, a separate check will be required for each
event (couples may send a single check for each event.) If you fail to include payment with your registration
form OR if you send one check for all of your requested trips, the CLS office will disregard the reservation
and the form will be returned. There will no longer be any follow-up to obtain payment.
We also wish to remind you that on bus trips, the responsibility to meet the bus at the appointed time
and place rests solely with the member. There can be no refunds for missed buses under any circumstances.
Please be sure to carry your confirmation letter on the day of the trip, which includes a contact number for the
trip coordinator. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER ON YOUR REGISTRATION
FORM. There will be NO refunds for cancellations for trips with NO waiting list. Please DO NOT show
up for any Special Events trip (local or bus) for which you have not received a call confirming your
participation.
Special Events Registration
Name________________________________________________ Home Phone ____________________
Cell Phone ____________________
PLEASE LIST YOUR CHOICES HERE IN PRIORITY ORDER. SEPARATE CHECKS (payable to Marist College) ARE
REQUIRED FOR EACH TRIP. CHECKS MUST BE RECEIVED BY Friday, February 5th.
Spring Pickup
Trip# Destination Location Cost Date
1.________ ______________________________________________ __________ __________ ___________
2._______ __________________________________________ _________ _________ __________
3._______ __________________________________________ _________ _________ __________
4._______ __________________________________________ _________ _________ __________
Your confirmation/waitlist letter for the trips you requested will be MAILED.
If you find you cannot attend a trip for which you have been confirmed, please contact the
coordinator indicated on your confirmation so someone else may attend.
MAIL REGISTRATION AND CHECKS TO: Are you willing to drive others?
Center for Lifetime Study
Marist College ______ Yes _______No
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1387
REGISTRATIONS (INCLUDING CHECKS) MUST BE REC’D BY FEBRUARY 5th
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The purpose of the Marist College Center for Lifetime Study (CLS) is to provide opportunities for
learning and fellowship for men and women 55 and older. CLS is a volunteer membership-run organization
with a relaxed classroom atmosphere and no exams or grades. CLS operates under the auspices of the Marist
College School of Global and Professional Programs and is supported primarily by membership dues.
The objectives of CLS are: (1) to offer non-credit courses designed and developed by and for CLS
members covering topics reflecting a variety of interests; (2) to encourage members to volunteer as committee
members, course planners, coordinators and facilitators, according to their skills and interest; and (3) to
provide a program of special events and other activities to enhance peer interaction.
Course Locations: Most courses are held at Locust Grove, the Samuel Morse Historic Site located at
2683 South Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie. The location of the classroom for each course will be posted
at Locust Grove. Additional courses are held at the Marist – Fishkill Center.
Directions to Locust Grove: From Route 9 (South Road) heading north, make a left turn at
Beechwood Avenue (Ulster Savings Bank on right) which is entrance to Locust Grove. From Route 9 (South
Road) heading south, make a right hand turn after having just passed the Holiday Inn Express on left. Take
a right turn at next light which is entrance to Locust Grove. Please be aware that there is NO TURN ON RED
when exiting the gate.
Parking at Locust Grove: Ample parking is provided adjacent to the Visitors Center building. Please
follow the directions of parking attendants at Locust Grove. A limited number of handicapped spaces are
available, however, the Visitors Center building and all parking spaces are on level terrain and easily
accessible. Please be aware that you must display a valid New York State handicapped tag to park in a
designated handicapped parking space. Also, please note that there is no turn on red when exiting the main
gate.
Do not call Locust Grove directly on anything relating to CLS activities.
ALL Locust Grove communication must be made through the CLS Office.
CLS Office – Dyson Hall – Room 344
(845) 575-3000 ext. 2011
www.marist.edu/gpp/cls/announcements
The Center for Lifetime Study is supported by a grant from the Rose Sherman Fund.
The Center for Lifetime Study is a member of Road Scholar Institute Network.
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