SALT - Spring, 2013
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The mission of Seasoned Adults Learning at Trinity (SALT) is to stimulate learning and discussion among those 55 and older, which will enrich their lives, foster relationships, and strengthen the varied communities in which they live. In addition, SALT will create an opportunity for individuals in the area to share their knowledge, talents, and experience.
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Ruth De Bruyn
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HOWE MILITARY SCHOOL & MENNO-HOF MUSEUM
Friday, April 26
Depart: CH at 8:00 a.m. (Coffee at 7:45)
Return to campus around 7:45 p.m.
Cost: $75.00 (includes motor coach, lunch & dinner)
*Recommended class to take prior to trip “What’s Your Worship Style?”
On this trip you will experience the difference in worship styles by touring the Episcopal Chapel at the Howe Military School and the Amish style of worship as shown in the Menno-Hof Museum. While visiting Howe, Indiana, we will learn the history on a docent led tour of the military school, chapel, and mansion. Lunch will be served in the mess hall with the Cadets. Then on to Shipshewana’s Menno-Hof Museum for a revealing look into the lives of the Amish and Mennonites. After the museum we will enjoy free time for shopping before meeting at the Blue Gate Restaurant for a traditional Amish meal of fried chicken, homemade meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, chicken dressing, homemade noodles, garden salad, homemade bread, assorted pies, and beverage.
Seats available for April 26 trip to Shipshewana and Howe IN
We will be given a docent tour of the fabulous 1875 Howe Mansion, School & Chapel situation on 100 beautiful acres in Howe, IN, do a little shopping in Shipshewana and visit the Menno-Hof Museum.
We’ll start the day off at Ozinga Chapel with Coffee & Scones
When we arrive in Lowe, lunch will in the mess hall with the cadets:
- Fresh fruit and salads
- Delicious, hot, home-style entrees
- Exhibition station
- Freshly baked pizza and pasta
- Deli choices served on freshly baked breads
- Freshly baked desserts
- Homemade soups
- And you can enjoy all you care to eat!
Later in the day after a little shopping an authentic Amish dinner will be served at the Blue Gate Restaurant in Shipshewana
- Fried Chicken
- Meatloaf
- Mashed Potatoes, Gravy
- Green Beans
- Chicken Dressing
- Homemade Noodles
- Garden Salad
- Homemade Bread
- Choice of 6 Assorted Pies!!
- Beverages
- Apple Butter, Peanut Butter Spread
TOUR OF JACKSON PARK AND THE ROCKEFELLER CHAPEL - FULL
Thursday, May 16
Depart: CH at 8:45 a.m. (Coffee at 8:30)
Return to campus around 4:00 p.m.
Docent: Ed Bara, Chicago historian
Cost: $48.00 (includes motor coach, lunch, tour donation)
*Recommended class to take prior to this trip: The World’s Columbian Exposition
Jackson Park plays a significant role in Chicago history – the site of the Columbian Exposition, a haunted site, a Cold War radar site, and the only remaining structure from the Fair. Our bus tour will bring us back in time as we delve into the history of Jackson Park and the unforgettable story of Dr. Holmes and the victims that he stalked. The carillon at the Rockefeller Chapel is a 72 bell instrument that is played, if you haven’t heard a bell played this way - it’s haunting. If you prefer to listen to the concert on the lawn instead of from inside the chapel, please bring a blanket to sit on. We will enjoy a delicious hot lunch prepared for us by the Washburne Culinary Institute students at the Parrott Cage Restaurant located in the South Shore Cultural Center.
BILLY GRAHAM & C.S. LEWIS MUSEUMS AT WHEATON COLLEGE - CANCELLED
Monday, May 20
Depart: CH at 9:30 a.m. (Coffee at 9:15)
Return to campus around 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $40 (includes motor coach, lunch and museums)
*Recommended class to take prior to trip: “Another look at C.S. Lewis”
Our visit to Wheaton, Illinois will include a tour and presentation at the Marion E. Wade Center and the Billy Graham Center Museum. e Wade Center houses a major collection of books and memorabilia by well-known contemporary writers of literature and Christian thought as well as showcases a myriad of artifacts such as C.S. Lewis’ family wardrobe and original map of Narnia. At the Billy Graham Center Museum we will explore over five hundred years of American history, reflect on our faith, and be inspired by visual and performance art. Lunch will be served at Bon Appetite and will include a salad bar, deli station or choice of three hot entrees, unlimited beverages, and dessert station.
TULIPS AND TEA (For men and women)
Wednesday, May 22
Noon – 2:30 p.m.
Grand Lobby of the Ozinga Chapel
Cost: $35.00
Join us for fun, fellowship, and plenty of laughs at this year’s spring luncheon in the beautiful Grand Lobby of the Ozinga Chapel. Our guest speaker, Nancy Kuhajda, master gardener, and loved by all for her enthusiastic and humorous presentations, will be discussing annuals … the costume jewelry of the home landscape, container gardening, gardening for the senses, and the best kept secrets... underutilized perennial plants. Our delightful afternoon meal will be healthy, elegant, and include a decadent dessert!
* Please wear your favorite gardening hat, scarf, or tie - gloves will not be necessary!
THE BEAUTIFUL LAUREL HIGHLANDS
June 17-21, 5 Day Trip
The Laurel Highlands is simply a wonderful place, full of American history and breathtaking natural scenery. These Pennsylvania Mountains are the highest in the state.
See more details and a special registration form on page 10.
FREE BOOK DISCUSSION
PEARL BUCK IN CHINA Weaving a colorful tapestry of Pearl Buck’s life with strands of Chinese history and literature, Spurling vividly correlates Buck’s experiences of China’s turbulent times to her novel. Growing up in a missionary family in China, Buck lived through the upheavals of the Boxer Rebellion and China’s civil war, two marriages, and a daughter with a degenerative disease; her close-up view of the horrors of China’s extreme rural poverty made her an American literary celebrity as well as a Pulitzer and a Nobel Prize winner when she enshrined her observations of China in the Good Earth trilogy. The vast historical backdrop of this biography of the writer informs, but never overwhelms its remarkable elusive subject.
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CLASSES
BEHIND THE HEADLINES I
Wednesday, April 3, 10, 17, 24
3:45-5:00 p.m.
Discussion Leader: Tom Panush, retired county sheriff
Location: HSC014
Fee: $35 (4 weeks)
Tom’s classroom is always full to capacity and buzzing with high-spirited discussion! He keeps his audience entertained with his wit and energy while discussing news stories both large and small. is class will cover all news fit to print, read, or discuss – local, national, and international. You are invited to join the lively intellectual debate or sit back and enjoy the good humored exchange. As a retired public servant, Tom has an insider’s view that is sure to broaden your horizons--and your smile! Special guest speakers scheduled.
LEGACY OF LIFE
Monday, April 8, 15, 22
3:00-4:15 p.m.
Instructor: Dr. Mary Lynn Colosimo, professor of psychology
Location: CL206
Fee: $28
Using the book entitled, “Legacy” by Linda Spence, we will journey through creating one’s legacy.This course is designed to assist individuals with their focus and their priorities. It will help each of us direct our energies in an organized and focused way so that we will be remembered in ways that we desire. During our time together, we will be mindful of our accomplishments and achievements while creating a final legacy journal to share with our families. Please come to class with the required text, “Legacy” which can be purchased at Trinity’s bookstore, a journal of your choice, along with various writing instruments that you’d like to use in preparing your legacy. We will have fun together with these creative projects!
* Students enrolled in class are welcome to join in the Yoga class that immediately follows in the Grand Lobby.
THE BOOK OF REVELATION AS LITERATURE
Tuesday, April 9, 16, 23
3:45-5:00 p.m.
Instructor: Robert Brown, professor of history and ethics; pastor of adult studies
Location: CL206
Fee: $28
Why are people fascinated with the book of Revelation? How did the first Christians understand its message 2,000 years ago? What tools do we need to interpret its message? is seminar explores these and other key questions about the most disputed book in the Bible. Our emphasis will be on reading Revelation as a highly creative literary piece with a powerful and, at times, subversive message. Moving beyond the “crystal ball” approach to biblical prophecy, we examine the social, political, religious, cultural, and literary dimensions of Revelation. In so doing we will attempt to understand what the book, after all, was trying to “reveal” and how it might be used by the church today.
INTRODUCTION TO THE APPLE IPHONE AND IPAD
Wednesday, April 10, 17, 24
2:15-3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Doug Van Wyngarden, systems administrator
Location: HSC019
Fee: $28
Technology is becoming increasingly prevalent in our everyday lives, and smart phones and tablets are leading the way. Come join us as we take a closer look at two of today’s most popular devices – Apple’s iPhone and iPad. This introductory course will offer participants hands-on experience, and provide a demonstration and instruction on how to use your device to connect to your email, take photos and videos, use iTunes and the App Store, synchronize files with the iCloud, and even video chat. Participants are encouraged to bring their own device, but it is not required. This class is designed for those who already own Apple products or are looking to purchase them.
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THE CONSTITUTION
Thursday, April 11, 18, 25
11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Instructor: Dr. John Fry, professor of history
Location: CL205
Fee: $28
How should we as Americans in 2013 understand the American Revolution and the Constitution? This course will consider the events that led to Americans’ breaking away from England, the war for independence, and the writing and ratification of the Constitution. Together, we will examine the American founding documents in the context of their time and discuss what they mean for us today.
FACEBOOK
Thursday, April 11, 18, 25
2:00-3:15 p.m.
Instructor: Joni Prchal Podalak, professor of education
Location: HSC015
Fee: $28
For the first-time user, Facebook seems intriguing, but intimidating. This course will present an overview of effective social networking with family and friends. Learn to sign up, create your page, update settings, set securities, communicate with children, grandchildren, family, friends and even join groups. Come to class prepared with personal information including your personal email address (and password to open this email), service provider, and any photos to share (on a USB drive). It’s a fun way to stay connected to others!
*If you would like assistance in setting up an email account – please check this off on your registration form and arrive one hour before class on the first day.
THE ROARING 20s
Thursday, April 11, 18, 25
3:45-5:00 p.m.
Instructor: Ed Bara, American history educator
Location: CL206
Fee: $28
The Great War was over. The world was made safe from democracy. Johnny was marching home and the Great Experiment was about to begin. Underlining the United States were social and political forces that were to change the fabric of the country. The automobile, jazz music, the Charleston, the Red Scare were about to change the makeup of the United States. The restrictions of the Good Old Days, the social mores and accepted practices were to fall to new political ideologies and the horrors and aftermath of the Great War. Although gangsters and prohibition are part of the Roaring 20s, there are more changes that occurred during this decade. Join us as we discuss this fascinating time in history.
KEEPING A ROOF ON TRADITIONAL WORSHIP – YOU DECIDE
Friday, April 12, 19
10:15-11:30 a.m.
Instructor: Marion Dykstra, former educator, adult study leader
Location: CL202
Fee: $20
* Recommended trip to take with this class: The Episcopal Chapel at the Howe Military School and the Menno-Hof Museum. Registration is separate.
This will be an interactive class in which everyone can participate in the discussion on worship. Does God prefer your way of worship whether it at church or home? How do we know when God is pleased? Is watching a TV service at home as good as going to a church or worship center? Who benefits from worship, you or God? In this class we will explore different ways of trying to find God’s will and our response to his will in worship.
ANOTHER LOOK AT C.S. LEWIS
Monday, April 29, May 6 & 13
10:15-11:30 a.m.
Instructor: Roger Triemstra, former radio and TV meteorologist
Location: ARCC Kallemeyn eater
Fee: $28
*Recommended trip to take in conjunction with this class: Wheaton College’s C.S. Lewis and Billy Graham Museums. Registration is separate.
Week 1:
Delve into the mind of C.S. Lewis’ and his great writings, The Four Loves, A Grief Observed, the Problem of Pain, and the Great Divorce.
Week 2:
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the movie Shadowlands on the big screen. This movie depicts the love-relationship between C.S. Lewis and the American poet, Joy Davidson, her tragic death from cancer, and how this challenged Lewis’ Christian faith.
Week 3:
Conclude with Shadowlands discussion.
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
Monday, April 29, May 6, 13
1:30-2:45 p.m.
Instructor: Dr. George VanderVelde, vice president for campus development
Location: HSC104
Fee: $28
We are all consumers. We consume to live. Consuming responsibly ensures that our resources and environment are sustained. This course will be broken down into three sections:
Week 1:
The Sustainable Consumer. We will discuss the effect our decisions have on maintaining a sustainable community and environment and glean a better understanding of how our everyday decisions make affect the environment and economy.
Week 2:
Sustainable Manufacturing. This section of the course examines how a manufacturing company can make decisions that lead to a more sustainable and cleaner environment. The driving forces behind these decisions are often economic decisions and decisions to benefit the environment.
Week 3:
Working Toward a Sustainable System. We will discuss an actual case study of a sustainable river project, which has benefited both and the land through which flows a major Illinois river, while at the same time providing benefit on two major types of land.
CHURCH IN THE BURBS: PURSUING SOCIAL JUSTICE?
Tuesday, April 30, May 7, 14
9:30-10:45 a.m.
Instructor: Rev. Phillip Leo, pastor at Calvin Christian Reformed Church
Location: CL203
Fee: $28
The original idea behind suburban life was to get away from the challenges of life in an urban setting. However, the social problems that have historically been associated with the city are increasingly visible and unavoidable in the suburbs. Homelessness, hunger, joblessness, and poverty have embedded themselves into the suburban setting and are easily found if you know where to look. This presents a particular challenge for suburban churches who often do not have a long history of addressing matters of social justice. In this class, we will seek to understand this shift in suburban culture, the call to social justice, and how churches in the “Burbs” go about pursuing social justice.
FINANCIAL FACTORS FOR SENIORS
Tuesday, April 30, May 7, 14
3:45-5:00 p.m.
Instructor: Bill Miller, financial coach and former professor of computer science
Location: CL206
Fee: $15
This course will provide information on financial trends and issues especially important to seniors. The goal is to enable seniors to consider how they might impact their own lives, and the lives of making informed decisions about these issues. Additionally, Ken Boss, director of planned giving will speak on “Leaving a Legacy” - the impact of your gift.
Week 1:
Five important financial trends that will impact your family.
Week 2:
What becomes important as you move into your senior years?
Week 3:
What you can do to help your children and grandchildren.
THE EVOLUTION OF WELFARE
Wednesday, May 1, 8, 15
2:15-3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Samantha Schultz, J.D., adjunct professor
Location: CL215
Fee: $28
Have we finally reached the era when it’s all about me? Join us for an overview and look at the welfare system as it has evolved since the Great Depression and New Deal era under FDR. From helping hand to possible crutch, welfare is one of the single-most debated topics in this day and age. We will look at current laws, requirements, and qualifications that make up the current system. With rousing class discussion and relevant topics, this class will take a magnifying glass to welfare programs and how we move forward from here.
BEHIND THE HEADLINES II
Wednesday, May 1, 8, 15, 22
3:45-5:00 p.m.
Discussion Leader: Tom Panush, retired county sheriff
Location: HSC014
Fee: $35 (4 weeks)
Tom’s classroom is always full to capacity and buzzing with high-spirited discussion! He keeps his audience entertained with his wit and energy while discussing news stories both large and small. is class will cover all news fit to print, read, or discuss – local, national, and international. You are invited to join the lively intellectual debate or sit back and enjoy the good-humored exchange. As a retired public servant, Tom has an insider’s view that is sure to broaden your horizons--and your smile! Special guest speakers scheduled.
ESSENCE OF YOGA
Thursday, May 2, 9, 16
10:00-11:15 a.m.
Instructor: Sandy Bianco, certified yoga instructor
Location: Ozinga Chapel, Grand Lobby
Fee: $29
Yoga is an elegant time-honored system for integrating the body, mind, and spirit into a unified peaceful whole. No matter your age, state of health, or state of mind, you will experience a sense of vitality and wellbeing, gaining insights that will help you lead a healthier, more fulfilling, and joyful life. Classes are led in a step-by-step style of practice that will work for everyone.
* Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat or towel.
PAINTING WITH COLOR
Thursday, May 2, 9, 16
1:00-2:15 p.m.
Instructor: Sandy Washington, art educator and local artist
Location: ARCC210
Fee: $45 (paints, paper & brushes provided)
Use your brush with purpose! Know how to mix your colors! Learn how the primary colors mix to create the secondary colors. Use them together to create shades; add white and make tints. Use your palette to paint a 12 hue color wheel and move on with what you have learned to paint flowers and fruit. Color theory as well as practical uses for color mixing will be taught. Paints, paper and brushes will be provided.
THE WORLD’S COLOMBIAN EXPOSITION
Thursday, May 2, 9
Instructor: Ed Bara, American history educator
3:45-5:00 p.m.
Location: CL206
Fee: $20
*Recommended trip to accompany this class: Bus Tour of Jackson Park and the Rockefeller Chapel. Registration is separate.
Twenty two years after the city suffered a fire which destroyed the business district, Chicago was bold enough to stage an anniversary celebration of Columbus’ discovery of North America. Within the context of the Victorian Age, the World’s Colombian Exposition brought to Chicago a vision of the future-new technologies, new industries, new concepts, and a brave new world. While the world witnessed the Fair, a man who would become America’s first serial killer was lurking in the streets of Englewood. We will discuss the impact of the Fair and touch on Dr. H. H. Holmes, the Devil in the White City.
MANAGE SAFE ON-LINE BANKING & BILL PAYING
Friday, May 3, 10
9:30-10:45 a.m.
Instructor: Joni Prchal Podalak, professor of computer technology
Location: HSC019
Fee: $20
Paperless is the new trend and local firms are charging stiff fees for teaching customers how to set up on-line banking. This class will explain the secure manner in which you can set up your automatic billing paying on-line. It will discuss how to set up your bank account and how to transfer between bank accounts, to set up utilities, or monthly bills such as lawn maintenance or Comcast. We will discuss charge cards and setting up accounts for manual or auto pay, how to download a bank statement, having birthday checks sent from a particular account for grandchildren, and having your bills automatically paid while on vacation.
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