Mary Lombardi Kenny Over time, most of us get into a rut with our way of thinking and how we look at the world around us. To keep our brains strong and our minds engaged, we all need to shake things up from time to time and challenge ourselves to look at familiar topics from…
Liz Morque We are so lucky to be seniors in 2017. We are healthier than previous generations, and there are systems set up so we can be active until late in our lives. But we also live in a more complex universe, and it is very challenging to keep up to date. It is imperative…
Liz Morque It’s that time of year. The holiday cheer is over and you may be thinking about a change of pace; a New Year’s Resolution. Perhaps you are thinking of an exercise routine or a healthy eating program. Well, don’t forget exercising your brain as well. The best place for brain exercising is New…
Liz Morque I am writing this the day after the Chicago Cubs wowed us all and won the 2016 World Series. What a series and what a championship game. After 108 years once again they are the champs. It made me start to think about how worthwhile it is to keep challenging ourselves to be…
Liz Morque Have you heard about New Adventures in Learning and wondered what it is all about? Well don’t stay on the sidelines – jump in and discover all the fun. New Adventures is the adult learning program located in the Chandler-Gilbert Community College on the corner of Alma School and Riggs Road. It is…
Liz Morque Where did the summer go? It seems it was just the first of May and already it is time to think about kids and grandkids going back to school. But wait a minute. School isn’t just for kids anymore. Adult learning programs allow adults to keep in the loop and understand the world…
Liz Morque New Adventures in Learning – what is it all about? Am I eligible to join? What is the procedure to join? If you do not know about New Adventures, please take a few minutes to read this article. If you are currently a member, pay special attention to the information under fall registration.…
Jim Clayton The Chandler Gilbert Community College has a special program, New Adventures in Learning. These classes and seminars are presented by volunteers from the community. Many of these are specifically structured for seniors, such as “Making Sense of Medicare” and “AARP Driver Safety.” I would also like to call attention to a seminar I…
Liz Morque If you have an interest in history, finance, the arts, how to plant a garden in the desert, Mah Jongg and many more areas, you are a perfect candidate for New Adventures in Learning. New Adventures is a learning program for seniors affiliated with the Chandler-Gilbert Community College and its classes are held…
How long has it been since you learned something that amazed you; that got you excited; that made you want to learn more? This is want happens each day at New Adventures in Learning classes for seniors. This summer there are 40 different classes to choose from including Intro to Bridge, Discussing Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Annuities,…