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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 before 10:35 a.m., cost: $5. The cost for Thanksgiving Dinner tickets is to be announced.
| September 2010 | |
|---|---|
| September 8 | |
| 9:30 | The Role of Religion and International
Affairs John C. Murray, pastor, Hesston Mennonite Church, participant in the Council of Foreign Relations |
| 10:35 | Journey to Bethel Dr. Perry D. White, president, Bethel College |
| 11:30 | Information about the Silver Haired Legislature Dorothy D. Zook, advocate for seniors for Harvey/Sedgwick/Butler Counties, Hesston |
| September 15 | |
| 9:30 | Anabaptist Sites in Strasbourg, France Lois Y. Barrett, director of AMBS-Great Plains, North Newton |
| 10:35 | 2010 Kansas Mural Project Barbara Burns, Co-chairwoman, Newton |
| 11:30 | Bethel College Summer Research Projects
& Programs Student reports |
| September 22 | |
| 9:30 | Navigating the River of Life Amy Ibbetson, LMLP, director of Life Transitions, Prairie View |
| 10:35 | Concert RoJean Loucks, harpist, Salina |
| 11:30 | Yunnan “South of the Clouds” China Jim Goering, North Newton |
| September 29 | |
| 9:30 | Protestant Christian Church in Bali Susie and Jim Wickiser, Newton |
| 10:35 | How to Write Your Personal or Family History Katie Funk Wiebe, author, professor emeritus of English at Tabor College, Wichita |
| 11:30 | Kansas Sports Museum-Newton &
Wichita Harold Bechard, director |
| October 2010 | |
| October 6 | |
| 9:30 | Concert Buhler High School Singers, Greg Bontrager, conductor |
| 10:35 | Healthy Start-Your Tax $$ at Work Margaret Goering, Harvey County Health Dept. home visitor, Newton |
| 11:30 | Newton High School Railerobotics Team Shawn Taylor, faculty sponsor |
| October 13 | |
| 9:30 | Podium Perspectives Daniel Hege, music director and conductor of the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, Syracuse, New York |
| 10:35 | Wichita Art Museum: 75th Anniversary presenter will be a docent |
| 11:30 | Dyck Arboretum: Seeds and Roots for
Multiple Generations Brad Guhr, education director, Newton |
| October 20 | |
| 9:30 | Small Stories Harley Marshall, former director of public information and marketing, Hutchinson Community College, Moundridge |
| 10:35 | Youthville: Giving Children Back their
Childhood Shanna Smith, Director of Development, Newton |
| 11:30 | Cornelius H. Wedel - First President of
Bethel College James Juhnke, professor emeritus of history at Bethel College, Wichita |
| October 27 | |
| 9:30 | Three Generations of Great Taste Thelma Davis, Greg Davis, Adam Johnson, Tastee Freez, Big D drive-in, D Barn and Fox Ridge restaurant |
| 10:35 | Students-Nets-Mortar: Bethel College
Update Todd H. Moore, vice president for admissions, Sondra B. Koontz, vice president for advancement |
| 11:30 | Walton 21st Century Rural Life Center Carol Budde, Newton, 2010 Janet Sims Memorial Teacher of the Year-Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom |
| November 2010 | |
| November 3 | |
| 9:30 | 100th Anniversary of the Kidron-Bethel
Auxiliary Karen Penner, Newton |
| 10:35 | Entertainment and Communication:
Where is Technology Going? Phil Waite, pastor, First Mennonite Church of Christian, Moundridge |
| 11:30 | Bethel College Vocal Department-NATS
Contestants Soyoun Chun, associate professor of music |
| November 10 (Note time change) | |
| 9:30 | From Emporia: The Story of William Allen
White Beverly Buller, author, librarian, Santa Fe 5th-6th Center, Newton |
| 10:30 | Folk Art in Kansas Erika Nelson - Kansas Humanities Council, Lucas |
| 11:40 | Caring Hands – Pet Care/Adoption Jack Brand, Humane Society, Newton |
| November 17 | |
| 1 p.m. | Thanksgiving Dinner Schultz Student Center Dining Hall Meditation – Anita Kehr, pastor, First Mennonite Church, Newton Music: Men’s Quartet arranged by Marles Preheim |
| November 24 - Thanksgiving Break | |
| December 2010 | |
| December 1 | |
| 9:30 | Tone Painting Handel’s Messiah John Buchner, North Newton, professor emeritus of music at Washburn University, Topeka |
| 10:35 | Frederick Stuart Church: A Brush with
Imagination Dale and Rosie Horst, coauthors, Goessel |
| 11:30 | The Alta Milling Company, Brian Stucky, teacher, Goessel |
| December 8 (Note time change) | |
| 9:30 | Christmas Stories Larry Temple, storyteller, Moundridge |
| 10:15 | Coffee break with Christmas goodies provided by participants |
| 11:00 | Christmas Music “Sound of the Heartland Chorus,” Sweet Adelines, LaDonna Chatham, conductor |