Snow Plowing Eases Commute

It’s 3:30 a.m. and 36-year-old Ryan Potter, Bard Grounds Manager, fumbles with his alarm clock until it stops beeping. After putting on his thermal underwear and work clothes, he pours himself a travel cup full of coffee, grabs a buttered roll, and crawls behind the wheel of his 4WD.

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Registration Magic Revealed

Unlike many other LLIs and educational institutions, Bard LLI does not use a first-come, first-served method of assigning members to classes. Over many years we have developed a registration system that has worked well, is fair, and rewards those who have actively participated in the governance and management of the organization.

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Varied Subjects

We were lucky with snow this year. The first three Wednesdays of Intersession were snow free, and the snowstorm that threatened the final day ended early enough for the program to proceed as planned. All sessions were well attended–for most, 70+people came to each Intersession program, both morning and afternoon,

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Explore Creative Pursuits

Twice a year a bundle of goodies arrives by email from LLI.  Open the course catalog for Spring 2019 and dig in to find a dizzying range of possibilities for stimulating the mind and body over the coming weeks:  a favorite presenter back with new ideas; a chance to deepen one’s understanding of art or a period in history;

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Intersession Week 4
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
World War I and the End of the Golden Age

In the Gilded Age, new industries created vast wealth for a privileged few. Millionaires blithely spent $100,000 on costume balls and built $11 million summer cottages. But the crisis of World War I brought a storm of social change— changes like income tax,

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Intersession Week 3
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Theater in a Conflict Zone: Cultural Resistance 

Cultural resistance, by creating art, is a key element in the fight for human rights. The presenter has worked for the past 11 years to support a theater and cultural center in the West Bank of Palestine.

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Intersession Week 2
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Flex Your Memory to Master Names and Faces

Building relationships start with remembering someone’s name. Getting a name right inspires confidence from the outset and helps others remember you—a powerful advantage in any personal or professional situation. Come learn why we often retain many details about the people we meet but forget their names almost at once.

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Intersession begins January 9
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  
An Actor’s Life

Real people’s stories on pursuing a career in the theater. 

Presenter 

Lou Trapani is the artistic and managing director at The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck.   

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Photo above is by Jacques Luiggi and it is a Bard College photo.

Look Forward to a Respite

As the new year begins, LLI members are fortunate to be able to look forward to a respite from the solitude that can sometimes accompany winter’s cold, short days.

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Evaluations Make a Difference

A lot goes into making a class great — a well-prepared presenter, good graphics or video images where appropriate, a classroom with equipment that works, lively discussion — and much more.  Your class evaluations are important and make a difference. The curriculum committee needs your unvarnished input into what went well and what didn’t.

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