by Deborah Lanser
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When Eleanor and Marc moved to Rhinebeck from Long Island in 2019, they were looking for a community where they could enjoy retirement. An unexpected bonus was the discovery of Bard LLI. Eleanor won the membership lottery in 2020, and Marc joined in 2024.
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by Joyce Carter-Krawczyk
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In February of 2015, LLI President Lou Klein needed to retire to deal with personal issues. Council then unanimously elected first vice president Joyce Carter-Krawczyk to fill out his term of office until September 2016. In that time, she accomplished so much. Here is what Joyce remembers.
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Introduction
When Peter Scheckner asked questions of class members in his first course for LLI, several hands went up, and a lively discussion ensued. He was delighted. Teaching LLI classes was a pleasure.
Before teaching at Bard, he had taught undergraduates at Ramapo State College of New Jersey,
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The Social Gatherings Team has arranged several events for LLI members. First, the Hessel Museum will host LLI members for two exhibitions this spring and summer, April 27 Rising and Sinking Again, and July 13, Indian Theater/Erika Verzutti. Both tours will begin at noon and conclude at 2:00 p.m.
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Introduction
When my friend Tom first told me about Bard’s Lifetime Learning Institute, I went on the website at lli.bard.edu, and I was immediately impressed with the layout, photos, and writing. I thought, “these are my people, and this is an organization that I want to be a part of.” On my very first day on the Bard campus,
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Introduction
As you know, Council is the governing body of LLI, and its members are elected for two years on alternate years. This year, LLI members will be voting for the second vice president, secretary, and two members at large. Their terms of service will be from July 1, 2023 to June 30,
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Serial Presenter and More
Most LLI members know Gary Miller as a very popular serial presenter. Since 2018 he has taught classes every year centered around photography and filmmaking. Many of us know him as a willing volunteer when his skills are needed. He was part of the online class team that developed the Zoom class technology that carried us through the worst of the pandemic.
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Nominations are now being accepted for our 2023 election cycle for Council, the main governing body of LLI. Council comprises five elected officers and four elected members at large, as well as six standing committee chairpersons appointed by the President. Terms for all elected officers are two years. Elections are held every year,
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Introduction
Bard LLI has good news and bad news. The good news is we have one of the hardest-working and most skillful and diplomatic volunteers we could have ever wished for. The bad news is we can’t clone her. She is Carmela Gersbeck, a three-year veteran of LLI, who co-managed the Online Team during the most dramatic technological change in our 21 years of existence.
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The Bard LLI focus on Civic Engagement began in the fall of 2020 with a class addressing racism called “Who, Us? What White People Can Do to Face Racial Injustice and Build a More Just America.” The class arose, in part, from the personal experience of longtime LLI members and presenters Barbara Danish and Laura Brown.
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