Lifetime Learning Centre Programs - Winter 2009
Education & Wellness Programs
for Adult & Third Age Learners
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printable Winter 2009 Leisure Guide (Lifetime Learning Centre Programs)
Open House & Program Registration Wed, Jan 21 1 - 3pm Register for this semester’s programs. |
Volunteer
Virtual Quilt - Legacy Project -
Stories from Mission’s Past @
Lifetime Learning: The 20th
Century Mission Project: Mission’s
Lifetime Learning Oral
History Centre Project: A mission centered series
that includes topics such as
downtown, clubs, business, industry,
medicine, war years, the
flood & more.This
ongoing program recognizes the
support of the District of Mission
& New Horizons for Seniors Initiative & BC150 Mosaic. If you have a Mission
memory for the record, call
Suzanne Mathieson, 820-0220.
Mon, Sep 29, Oct 6, 20, Nov 3,
17, 24 & Dec 1 & wrap up Dec 10
Series
Mondays - Daytime
Computers
with David Tomson @ UFV
A getting to know your computer
program series, with the emphasis
on Blogging & the internet.
Mon, Jan 26, Feb 2 & 23 1 - 3pm
$10 per session ($15 non-member)
Tuesdays - Daytime
Art Appreciation:
Looking at Canadian Art
with Dr. Molly Ungar, UFV History
These illustrated talks will present
and discuss works by artists who
have made Canadian art internationally
well-known.
Feb 9 - First Nations art & art in
New France, 4,000 BC - 1763
Feb 23 - Art in British North
America, 1763 - 1899
March 9 - Canadian art in the 20th
century & beyond
$5 drop-in / $10 series
Memories of Women’s Lives
with Dr. Molly Ungar, UFV
Heritage Week inaugural program
– Shaping the Lives of Women in
the early 1900’s – remembrances
of family and community life that
led to life’s successes.
Feb 16, Mar 16 & 30 1pm
Location: Carrington House
Book Discussion Group
| Jan 27 | Szymborska, Wislawa Selected Poems |
| Feb 10 | Lahiri, Jhumpa Interpreter of Maladies |
| Feb 24 | Faulkner, William A Rose for Emily |
| Mar 10 | O’Connor, Flannery Good Country People |
| Mar 24 | Wharton, Edith Roman Fever |
| Apr 14 | Wolff, Tobias Smokers |
10am - 12pm
$40/series, or $7 drop-in ($10 non-member)
To purchase your books, please
contact Jo Haste (604.820.0220)
Tuesdays - Evening
Philosophers’ Cafes
A Lifetime Learning Centre program
held at Mission Arts Council
located at 33529 1st Ave, Mission.
If you are looking for real conversation,
then these popular events
are for you.
| Jan 27 | “What do we mean
when we say we know something? Moderator: Eigel Jensen |
| Feb 24 | Are bureaucracies
inherently flawed to serve their
people instead of 'the" people? Moderator: Dennis Clark |
| Mar 24 | “Democracy, Dirty Oil
and the Future of the Continent” Moderator: Ron Coreau |
| Apr 28 | “Does good planning
make good communities?” Moderator: Jim Taylor |
| May 26 | “What is the importance
of arts & culture in our
small community?” Moderator: Pam Alexis |
| June 23 | “Are we creating a
Selfish Society? What are the implications for society.” Moderator: S. Vermeer |
7-9pm $5 includes refreshments
Thursdays - Daytime
Music Appreciation:
“Live from the Met! Operas:”
with Graham Yates, B.A., M. Mus
We will be taking in-depth looks
at 3 great Italian operas: Donizetti's
Lucia di Lammermoor,
Puccini's Madama Butterfly &
Bellini's La Sonnambula.
Feb 5 - Mar 12 10am-12:30pm
$40 series / $50 non members
Thursdays - Evening
Pre-concert: An Evening of
Music at UFV
For those planning to attend
Classical Mission concerts.
These lectures will highlight what
to listen for during the performance,& more.
Reg by Jan 21.
Feb 11 & Mar 5 6:30 - 8:30pm
pre-concert sessions $30 series
HPC - D26
Programs
All programs held on Wednesdays & are $7 ($10 for non member) unless otherwise stated. All programs will be held at the LIFETIME LEARNING CENTRE unless otherwise indicated - pre-registration recommended.
Do You Hear What I Hear?
with Dr. Katarina Pilato
Learn about the latest in hearing
loss, new computer systems &
hearing aids.
Jan 28 (Free by donation) 10am
An Icebraking Journey
Across the Top of Russia
The Cold War and the cold
climate have kept the Russian
Arctic under wraps... until now.
Feb 4 10am - 12pm
Cooking with Chef Dez
Meet Chef Dez Food Columnist,
Culinary Instructor & Cooking
Show Performer. Chef Dez will be
here to talk about his book "Chef
Dez on Cooking, Volume One"
and to answer any cooking questions
you may have.
Feb 11 10am - 12pm
Shakespeare Series: “Hamlet”
with Ian Fenwick,UFV Dep’t Head
We welcome Ian Fenwick back in
this Talk about Hamlet with reference
to the upcoming UFV Theatre
production and adaptation.
Wed, Feb 18 10am - 12pm
Global Warming with Tim Cooper, UFV Physics
Global Warming has been known
to the science community for over
100 years. Why is it only now a
media item?
Feb 25 2pm - 4pm
Pre-Easter Series
| Mar 4 | Rev. Cindy Cerri TBA |
| Mar 18 | Abbeys & Monasteries $15 / $20 non-member (Pre-register by Mar 11) |
| Mar 25 | Spirit in the Land: Our Place of Prayer with Sharon Syrette |
Eating Right: Nutrition for
Seniors with Public Health
Apr 15 10am - 12pm $5
Do you Know What Lives
Beyond your Backyard?
with Bill Thomas
Apr 22 10am - 12pm $7/$10
Garden tours - Mission’s
Community Garden & Rhodos
Apr 29 1pm $10 / $15non
Mission Writers’ &
Readers’ Festival
May 2 9am-5pm
$10 session / $30 daypass
Early bird rate register by Apr 24 :
$7 session / $20 daypass
Charlie McPherson Invitational
Golf Tournament & Fundraiser
Saturday, May 30
Tee time: 2:00pm Dinner: 6pm
$65 includes green fees & steak
dinner ($30 for dinner only)
Music by Natalie & Friends
Pre-register by May 26
Wellness Programs
Fitness Classes
On-going, Tues & Thu 9:10am 10 for $30 ($40 for non-member)
Workouts are tailored to third age
specific requirements; join us for
50 minutes of music, fun & good
exercise with programs specially
designed for seniors. Some
weight strengthening exercises
included. Programs designed in
partnership with UCFV Kinesiology.
Our class is designed for all
levels and is especially useful for
people with joint disorders such
as osteoporosis and arthritis; we
teach flexibility, strength training,
light weights & relaxation to help
you maintain a healthy lifestyle to
stay mobile & independent.
Chairs provided for the class.
Osteofit I & II
Pass (Jan - June) for $100 or
10 for $35
Lifetime Learning Centre is pleased to offer these programs approved by BC Women’s Hospital.
50 minute programs especially
designed for people with osteoporosis
who are at an increased risk
for fracture or who already have
had one or more fractures. Each
class has an educational & social
component; informational handouts
are provided (class size is
limited). Please note: Osteo
fitness classes do not replace the
care of a physiotherapist. Always
consult your physician before
beginning an exercise program.
Choose either Level 1 or Level 2.
Osteofit I Tu & Th 11–11:50am
Intended to give people with osteoporosis
the opportunity to
begin an exercise program suitable
for their needs and provide a
place to meet other people with
osteoporosis in a social activity.
Osteofit II Tu & Th 10–10:50am
For those who have already
taken the Level 1 program.
Nordic Pole Walking
Wed, Mar 25 - Apr 29, 2:15pm
7 Sessions: $35 Pre-reg req’d
Winter 2009 LLC Outreach Programs at Carrington House
All programs are in partnership
with Carrington House (32679 - 6th Ave Mission 604-820-0220).
Fees are $7 for LLC members &
$10 for non-members.
Music: Opera with G. Yates
Thu, Jan 29 10 am
Music: Opera with G. Yates
Thu, Feb 19 10 am
Women’s Lives Oral History
Heritage Week Inaugural Program:
Shaping the Lives of Women
in the early 1900’s
Mon, Feb 16 1 pm
Music: Opera with Graham Yates
Thur, March 5 10 am
Women’s Lives - Oral History with
Molly Ungar
Mon, March 16 & 39 1 pm
Exploring the Valley Tours
Call 604-820-0220
for more information
on these great tours!
Westminster Abbey &
St. Claire’s Monastery
Wed, Mar 18th 10:30 am
$15 ($20 non-memb)
Pre-register by Mar 11
Field trip to Reifel Island
Walking Tour - Bird Sanctuary
Mon, May 4th 10 am - 3 pm
$30 ($35 non-memb)
Pre-register by Apr 27
Country Gardens and Winery Tour
Fri, May 15 12 noon - 3 pm
$25 ($30 non-memb)
Pre-register by May 8th