by Gretchen Lytle
Introduction
Just to the north of Faculty Circle, nestled in the woods around the hillside of outcroppings, is the Bard cemetery. It’s a lovely, peaceful area for a walk and contemplation, with places to sit along the way. To get there, walk north on the Main Campus up the pathway that runs between the Stevenson Library and the President’s House.
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by Susan Phillips
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By now, all 39 of you lucky new Bard LLI lottery–winning members have probably survived your first semester of in-person and/or Zoom LLI classes and are happily settled in. All of you should have been contacted by an experienced LLI mentor who would welcome contact from you about any questions you have.
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by Alan Katz
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Bard LLI first-year members. We are easy to spot. We are the ones looking confused and lost on campus, overwrought from having scheduled nine classes, muttering under our breath about ProClass, and inevitably asking, “Does our LLI lanyard allow us to use the pool at the Stevenson Athletic Center?” Here are some observations on the first few months of my maiden voyage.
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by Susan Phillips
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This delightful and beautifully stocked open-air farm market is at it again, offering the mid Hudson Valley community a broad selection of prime produce and farm kitchen products. Located at the intersection of 9G and Rt.199, it is conveniently close to the Bard College campus.
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by Deborah Lanser
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To take a history course with popular LLI presenter Tom Walker is to gain a broad perspective on past and current events across the world. Studying history is important, he believes, because it teaches us that the questions may be more important than the answers.
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by Susan Phillips
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The obvious advantages of being a Bard LLI member include participating in, and learning from, a rich variety of courses, plus establishing new friendships. Members of Bard LLI are considered part of the Bard College community and have numerous other advantages that some may not be aware of.
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by Gretchen Lytle
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Fall on Bard’s expansive campus is a season of pivotal change for plants. Their metabolisms slow down as they prepare for winter when days are shorter and colder. Since Bard’s arboretum is diverse and spread out, expect to investigate it in bits and pieces.
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by Deborah Lanser
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The September 7th orientation was ostensibly a chance to introduce new members to the ins and outs of Bard LLI, but it was also a chance for them to mingle with returning members during the coffee hour before the program. The new members already had some thoughts about what they appreciate about Bard LLI: the course selection,
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by Robert Inglish and Fern Fleckman
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If you are a new member or a returning member who has not yet been on campus, there are important steps to take. You need to register your car, get your parking hangtag, secure your Bard student ID (optional), and be familiar with LLI’s COVID-19 protocol,
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by Gretchen Lytle
Introduction
In early August I found time to return to Montgomery Place. My plan was to explore the west meadows, the descending space between the mansion and the river. Following trails mowed through the meadows, I looked closely for insects around and on the plants.
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