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rier Community And Seniors Together Learning Environment

winter term 2020u50 Years of MN Human Services Jan 20,27,Feb 3, 1:30 pm CommCenter room112

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at the SPCO with Wayne Wagnerpre-concert lecture on the life and music of vivaldi. Come to the Community Center on January 24 at 1:30 pm. Then on January 31, join the 8 am carpool to Eden Prairie’s Wooddale for the SPCO concert at 11am. ‘Back by popular demand, Ruggero Allifranchini performs Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, this time with Artistic Partner Richard Egarr directing from the harpsichord. The spontaneity and creativity of these two artists are sure to delight SPCO audiences. Egarr also explores lesser known Baroque works including an early 17th century sonata full of harmonic surprises by Italian composer Dario Castello and a beautiful sonata by German composer Georg Muffat from his Armonico tributo. Ticket cost is $11 plus your cost of lunch and chipping in for gasoline. RSVP is required, thanks!

50 Years of Minnesota Human Services with Tom Henderson January 20, 27, feb 3 at 1:30 pm at the community center, 600 N German street, room 112. We’ll learn from the man himself about the changes, history, highs & lows and hero stories of Minnesota’s unique social service structure. - a structure that equips people, regardless of financial aid, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age and disability ‘for living a full and productive life in Brown County, Minnesota’.

American Creed with facilitator Dr. Timothy Grundmeier, mlc history professor, on January 16 at 1:30 pm at the New Ulm library, 17 N broadway. Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David M. Kennedy come together from remarkably different backgrounds, life experiences and points of view to explore the idea of a unifying American creed. Their spirited inquiry frames the stories of a range of citizen-activists striving to realize their own visions of America’s promise across deep divides. This event is made possible from a National Endowment For The Humanities grant through the New Ulm Library and open to the public.

uVivaldi SPCO Concert - rsvp needed January 31 with 8 am Carpool at Comm Center

u American Creed Documentary January 16 at 1:30 pm at the nu library

u Vivaldi January 24, 1:30 pm at Comm Center room 112

uVitual Reality Science February 17 1:30 pm at Community Center

uHere’s Science in you Eye February 10 at 1:30 pm at Comm Center

uBroadway Songs February 11, 18,25 & mar 3 at 1:30 pm at Comm Center

uIndigenous Wild Medicine February 19 at 1:30 pm at Community Center

uSinging Through Change February 24 1:30 at Comm Center, 6:30 at library

Here’s Science in Your Eye! with Dr. Rebecca Huisken at the community center room 112 on february 10 at 1:30 pm Eyes are designed to heal very quickly. Why? When the outer layer of cells on an eyeball are injured, cellular replacement takes place rapidly because the surface of an eyeball contains living cells. Come spend the afternoon with one of our favorite New Ulm eye doctors, Rebecca Huisken, and get the latest news and the fun facts on the science of our eyes.

Broadway Songs with Lowell Liedman february 11, 18, 25, march 3 at 1:30 pm at the community center, room 112. Broadway show tunes are recognized by so many people around the world and seem to be wonderfully long-lasting. We’ll see and hear opening numbers, love songs, dramatic/emotional numbers, and songs that are simply fun. The stories of the plays and songs will all be explained. Be sure to come and always remember, “Climb every mountain, ford every stream, follow every rainbow till you find your dream.!”

If poor weather conditions are forecast, check the website, look for an email from us and/or phone the office at 507-354-3212 for a recorded message of cancellations.

many thanks to our supporters: the New Ulm library, isD 88 community education, turner hall, state street theater, brown county historical society, martin luther college,

the city of New Ulm for classroom space, Department of Natural resources and the United way of the brown county area.

If you Skype or Facetime on a computer or tablet and would like to participate in a class from home, let us know CASTLE LIFELONG LEARNING ~ newulmseniors.org/castle.html ~ 507.354.3212.

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Book Discussion with facilitator Dave martinka. Stay tuned for a book discussion this Spring, title yet to be determined.

Singing Through Change with Nancy Bos, author/speaker/vocal coach, on february 24 at 1:30 pm at the community center, room 112 and followed by a 6:30 pm presentation at the NU library. Nancy will share findings from her new book, “Singing Through Change: Serving Women in Midlife and Beyond “. This is cutting edge information on the changes women’s voices go through due to menopause and aging during midlife and beyond. After teaching CASTLE four years ago, Nancy was inspired to see what new research has been done on the subject, so now she’s back with heartening new information for us. Come and help host Nancy for dinner at Plaza Garibaldi after class and then on to the New Ulm Library for a different presentation on ‘Finding Your Inner Voice’ at 6:30 p.m.

Indigenous Wild Medicine with Megan Schnitker on february 19 at 1:30 pm at the community center, room 112. Megan heads the MaHkato Revitalization project. The Project became an idea of creating educational services and opportunities after she was invited to be on the MaHkato Wacipi Committee. She saw the interest to learn from the community and wanted to provide her experience, lifestyle, and expertise to assist those that want to learn about Indigenous Culture from Indigenous people. MaHkato Revitalization Project focuses on preserving and sharing Lakota and Dakota Culture and Language by documenting and providing educational opportunities to the community. At CASTLE, Megan will share her knowledge of indigenous wild Lakota medicines, salves, tinctures, tea mixes and more.

Virtual Reality Science with Tech Unlimited’s Chad Aukes february 17 at 1:30 pm at the community center, room 112. Virtual Reality Science with Tech Unlimited owner Chad Aukes, February 17 at 1:30 pm at the Community Center, Room 112. When was virtual reality created? What is it currently used for? Can we try it out? Yes, you can! Come to learn about this avant garde technology. Let’s have some fun!