Jan Bobbett and Mary Kenny New Adventures volunteers have been very busy preparing for the summer semester and are now able to share what’s in store starting in June. So, let’s get ready. We are looking forward to a fun and exciting summer semester! Registration will start at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, and…
Jan Bobbett and Mary Kenny While plans are now underway for our upcoming summer semester, New Adventures in Learning is wrapping up its spring semester with several classes that begin during April. Yes, there’s still time to sign up and indulge your curiosity! Here are the classes that will be presented this month and still…
Jan Bobbett and Mary Kenny Every organization needs strong leadership, and that includes not-for-profits like New Adventures in Learning. We rely on our volunteers to lead program administration, to offer an appealing program (curriculum), and to support presenters and members alike. Our leader Bill Haskell has been steering our proverbial ship of learning for the…
Jan Bobbett and Mary Kenny The sound of a “Pomp and Circumstance” march harkens us to a school graduation. A mayonnaise cake for family occasions created great memories. It stayed moist, and the Hershey’s Cocoa powder frosting was divine (just had to ignore the mayonnaise). Most of us have tasted a certain food, smelled something…
Jan Bobbett and Mary Kenny It’s January already, and it won’t be long before we hear the birds chirping again. In the meantime, we can start the new year together as students of the world and members of New Adventures in Learning (NA). For those who are new to the idea of lifelong learning, let’s…
Jan Bobbett and Mary Kenny Did you know that a New Adventures in Learning (NA) membership provides benefits that reach beyond the opportunity to take a class, participate in a roundtable discussion, or enjoy a sponsored field trip? Let’s start with the basics of NA membership: * A large variety of classes offered throughout the…
Jan Bobbett and Mary Kenny The New Adventures in Learning (NA) fall semester is offering more than 50 classes (lectures, roundtable discussions, and computer-related classes) as registration continues throughout the semester, ending mid-December. After more than a year of online classes, NA members will be welcomed back “on campus” at the Chandler-Gilbert Community College’s Sun…
Jan Bobbett and Mary Kenny Good news! It’s time to sign up for New Adventures in Learning (NA) fall classes, and many classes will be offered in-person once again. If you are asking, “What are these adventures I hear about?” let’s answer that question with a look backwards. We have offered all kinds of NA…
Jan Bobbett and Mary Kenny New Adventures in Learning (NA) proudly presents its new logo. It represents our lifelong learning program in the desert which has been working to serve our community for over 20 years. The introduction of the logo update marks the beginning of a new chapter for the all-volunteer, non-profit organization. As…
Jan Bobbett and Mary Kenny Adventures are fun to anticipate. And that’s what New Adventures (NA) in Learning is all about. For example, earlier this summer, we were anticipating learning how scientists came to develop vaccines for current and previous pandemics. Bobbie Reed’s class did not disappoint! Not all adventures make your heart beat faster,…