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Life Enrichment
The Life Enrichment series is planned especially for adults age 60 and over, and is made possible by funding from Bethel College and the generosity of speakers who share their talent and expertise without compensation. The series is held in conjunction with Bethel's academic year.
Cost: $20 per semester or $2 per week
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Location: Krehbiel Auditorium in Fine Arts Center, Bethel College, unless otherwise noted
There is a coffee break, 10:15-10:35 a.m. An opportunity to contribute toward expenses is available. Lunch is served in Schultz Student Center Dining Hall. Tickets for lunch should be purchased during the morning. Cost is $3.50 a person.
| September 2008 | |
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| September 10 | |
| 9:30 | The New School Year Through the Eyes of Bethel’s First Lady Brenda Bartel, wife of Bethel College president Barry Bartel |
| 10:35 | He Falls Forward – Preventing Falls Rich Hanley, Harvey County Department on Aging, Newton |
| 11:30 | Interfaith Journey to Israel – Making a Difference for Peace in Wichita Sam Muyskens, Interfaith Ministries, Wichita |
| September 17 | |
| 9:30 | Adventures of a Newspaper Columnist Randy Scholfield, editorial writer, The Wichita Eagle |
| 10:35 | Hopi Mission School, 57 Years Later Bill and Joyce Zuercher, Hesston (Mennonite Voluntary Service, 1999-2004) |
| 11:30 | Traditional Digital Illustration Jesse Graber, North Newton |
| September 24 | |
| 9:30 | Fourteen Hundred Years of Christianity in China Jim Goering, North Newton |
| 10:35 | Drugs for the Mind: How They Were Discovered and What They Have Taught Us Dale Horst, Newton, Psychiatric Research Center, Via Christi |
| 11:30 | Bethel Student Summer Reports |
| October 2008 | |
| October 1 | |
| 9:30 | A Bible for the 21st Century Norma Johnson, retired minister, Newton |
| 10:35 | Cemeteries of Harvey County Jeannine Stultz, retired curator of Harvey County Historical Museum |
| 11:30 | Reflections on Iran Patricia Shelly, Bethel College professor of Bible and religion |
| October 8 | |
| 9:30 | Medical Mission to Southern Mexico Dr. Ted and/or Dr. Karolyn Cook, Newton |
| 10:35 | What’s So Important about the Equus Beds Aquifer? Tim Boese, Equus Beds groundwater manager, District No. 2, Halstead |
| 11:30 | Finding God in the Center of Conflict Robert Yutzy, coordinator of congregational ministries for KIPCOR, North Newton |
| October 15 | |
| 9:30 | Music by the Bethel String Quartet Nancy Johnson, Rebecca Schloneger, Kay Buskirk and Susan Mayo |
| 10:35 | Editorial Cartoons in the Black Press Aleen J. Ratzlaff, department of communications, Tabor College, Hillsboro Presented by Kansas Humanities Council |
| 11:45 | Arthur Marks DVD Note Change of Time |
| October 22 | |
| 9:30 | Drama, Memory and Artistic Representations of Horror: Argentina 30 years after the Dirty War Fernando Reati, Department of Modern and Classical Languages at Georgia State University |
| 10:35 | Bison: Past, Present and Future Jerry Schmidt, Indian Creek Bison Ranch, Haven |
| 11:30 | Reflections on the Tabor Centennial History Book Donald Isaac, retired Tabor College professor, Hillsboro |
| October 29 | |
| 9:30 | News from Newton Medical Center Steve Kelley, Newton Medical Center, CEO |
| 10:35 | Issues, Trends and Topics Randall K. Riggs, Newton City Manager |
| 11:30 | Bethel College vocal department NATS contestants Soyoun Chun, Bethel College Music Department |
| November 2008 | |
| November 5 | |
| 9:30 | Vocal Music from Hesston High School Steve Miller, director |
| 10:35 | Around the Mediterranean in a VW Bus Robert Kreider, Bethel College professor emeritus, and Lois Kreider, North Newton |
| 11:30 | New Technologies at Radio Kansas Ken Baker, Radio Kansas |
| November 12 | |
| 9:30 | Bringing Generations Together Judy Friesen, Intergenerational Child Development Center, Hesston |
| 10:35 | What’s a Thresher? John Thiesen, Bethel College, archivist and co-director of libraries |
| 11:30 | Reading Skills, Drop-outs & You Donald Fast, co-owner of Educational Design Solutions and Huddle Learning, Inc. |
| November 19 | |
| 1 p.m. | Thanksgiving Dinner Meditation: Nathan Koontz, associate pastor, Faith Mennonite Church, Newton |
| December 2008 | |
| December 3 (at Bethel College Mennonite Church) | |
| 9:30 | Seasonal Music by Hesston College Bel Canto Singers Bradley Kauffman, director |
| 10:35 | Advent-Christmas Service from Kidron Bethel Amanda Rempel and Peter Voran, coordinators |
| 11:30 | Hymns of Advent and Christmas led by Harold Moyer and Eleanor Kaufman |
| December 10 | |
| 9:30 | Seasonal Music Newton High School Railaires, Donna Woolery, director |
| 10:15 | Christmas Goodies and Coffee |
| 11:00 | Christmas Music by Rosewood Winds Valerie Klaassen, Amanda Friesen and Kristen Kliewer Note Change of Time |