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So That’s What a Curator Does!

by L. Walker
Introduction

How do museum exhibits come to life for the viewer? Twenty-seven LLI members got to find out, first hand, in our Interactive Discovery Day at the Hessel Museum on May 21st. As a backdrop, we used the thesis exhibitions of this year’s CCS graduating class,

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Locavores, Rejoice!

by Deborah Lanser
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On the northern edge of Bard’s campus lies a 1.24-acre farm that harvests more than 20,000 pounds of organic produce for the Bard community every year. Some of that produce is sold at their farm stand for reasonable prices. The stand is well worth a visit for anyone who relishes local foods.

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Munch and Music Marked Annual Meeting

by Felice Gelman
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Our annual LLI membership meeting on May 15 this year began with an enjoyable brunch, organized by our Hospitality Chair Betti Steel, giving our members a chance to socialize and enjoy spring weather before filing into Olin Auditorium to begin the day’s events.

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Navigating Change and Finding Silver Linings

by Nanci Kryzak, president 2020-2022
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If you read Felice Gelman’s article about former president Tom Esposito in the May newsletter—and I hope you did!—you now have a concise history of Bard LLI’s impressive development in the decade before COVID.

In March 2020, we were days away from starting our usual in-person spring  semester,

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Funny Bones: An Airbnb Review … by my Grandson

by Alan Katz
Introduction

I may only be 17 months old, but wherever I hang my bib is my home, and I get around. That being said, I can be somewhat exacting about my accommodations, and if my every id-driven whim is not immediately satisfied, well, I can get a bit histrionic.

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Here Comes SummerFest

by Deborah Lanser
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Mark your calendar for the arrival of the SummerFest catalog on May 21. As always, the Curriculum Committee is providing us with a broad feast of options. Art lovers may rejoice in the opportunity to visit local artists and revisit the masterworks of John Singer Sargent.

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Spring Wildflower Walk

by Gretchen Lytle
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Some winters feel longer than others. The cold days just don’t let up. Apparently, this may have been the case this year on the Bard campus. The first bulbs to flower, like the white snowdrops and the sharp yellow aconite, and the early-budding shrubs like witch hazel,

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Reaction to the Priority Preregistration Pilot

by Mary McClellan
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On February 27, Bard LLI conducted a pilot priority preregistration program. On that day, members were permitted to sign on to ProClass and register for one spring semester course. The decision to run this pilot was made after hearing our members’ frustration with the registration process that favored those with better technical skills and faster fingers.

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LLIcense to Learn

by Chuck Mishaan
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I’ve had the opportunity and pleasure of being a Bard LLI presenter for over 10 years. I’m frequently asked why I continue to maintain a heavy schedule of teaching at Bard and other Hudson Valley LLIs. My answer (though I don’t say this out loud) is because I’m selfish.

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Anne Sunners: From Cookie Lady to LLI President

by Deborah Lanser


Anne Sunners was the third president of LLI and later head of the Curriculum Committee.

Introduction

About 25 years ago, a friend warned Anne Sunners to apply to Bard LLI quickly as there might be a waiting list. She joined immediately and during her first semester was captivated by a class on Chopin’s Études held in Olin Hall.

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