Now at Bard LLI
Join the LLI Walking Group! Are you an LLI member? Do you like to walk and socialize? If your answer is yes, then you should check out our LLI walking group. We meet every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. unless it’s raining. No sign-up is required. Just show up at the parking lot and get some fresh air and gentle exercise with other LLI members. Upcoming locations are below:
April 11 – Walkway over the Hudson -61 Parker Ave Poughkeepsie NY
April 18 – Vlei Marsh https://www.winnakee.org/visit-our-parks-preserves/vlei-marsh-preserve/
April 25 – Poet’s Walk – 776 River Rd, Red Hook, NY 12571
May 2 – Bard to Tivoli Bays meet at the last Fisher Center parking lot
Come join the gang for fun, exercise, and conversation!!
COVID Vaccination Policy:
LLI’s policy regarding COVID-19 is aligned with Bard’s. The requirement that all members, presenters, and guests be fully vaccinated and boosted remains in place. Our plan is to continue with the “mask- friendly” policy that Bard follows as well. Anyone who wants to wear a mask on campus is welcome to do so, and presenters can set a mask policy in their own classrooms. It is important for members to remember to carry a mask with you in case you need one.
Moreover, out of consideration of others, we ask that no one attend class or any other LLI event if you are feeling unwell, including dealing with a persistent cough or the sniffles or other easily communicable virus.
Members will not be able to register on ProClass for any in-person class or event until they have presented proof of vaccination, including at least one booster. Vaccinations are not required for classes presented on Zoom only or for the Zoom section of hybrid courses.
If you have not already done so, please email your proof of vaccination, including at least one booster, to [email protected]. You may email a photo or screenshot of either your CDC COVID-19 vaccination card or digital NYS Excelsior Pass. Members are reminded to wear their lanyard at all times while on Bard’s campus or at an LLI event off campus.
Looking Ahead:
LLI is always looking for volunteers to serve as Session Managers for our Thursday virtual classes and Class Managers for our Friday in-person classes. Click here to learn about being a Session Manager. We provide training and guarantee you will love the new friends you gain and the new skills you learn. Information on all current volunteer opportunities at LLI is here.
Need tech help as an LLI member? Email [email protected] for help (including getting LLI.bard.edu email addresses). DO NOT contact the Bard help desk, which is only for Bard students and faculty.
News + Notes
Some Opinions About Fall Classes
by Deborah Lanser
Introduction
This year’s evaluations of the fall courses and presenters confirmed that the fall semester was generally a hit with LLI members. Courses were often rated a 4 or 5, with many members expressing gratitude for the depth and relevance of the course content.
Have You Met Lynda Christensen?
by Carmela Gersbeck
Introduction
If you haven’t had a chance to meet Lynda Christensen, one of four Members at Large, you should! Lynda joined Bard LLI in September 2020 and quickly raised her hand to become a session manager when LLI moved to Zoom at the beginning of the COVID pandemic.
January’s Coming Attractions
by Deborah Lanser
Introduction
Mark your calendars for the return of WinterFest. On four successive Wednesdays—January 10, 17, 24, and 31—there will be two Zoom presentations, one at 9:00 a.m. and one at 11:00 a.m. Each session is 90 minutes.
Walking the Bard Cemetery
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.
Welcome, New Members
by Susan Phillips
Introduction
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.
Behind the Scenes at the Newsletter
by Felice Gelman
Introduction
You probably don’t think at all about how this newsletter goes from some ideas scrawled on a notepad to the professionally laid out and illustrated email you receive every month. This article will just let you in on the production end—that is,
A Glimpse of Indigenous Culture
by Deborah Lanser
Introduction
The Indigenous Peoples’ luncheon on October 9 afforded 75 LLI members a glimpse of indigenous culture through the eyes of Tatiana Blackhorse, a Bard sophomore and member of the Navajo nation. Although she is half Hungarian,
Dispatches From an LLI Rookie
by Alan Katz
Introduction
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,
The Abundance of the Montgomery Place Orchards Wayside Stand
by Susan Phillips
Introduction
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,
Upcoming Events
Our current 2024 calendar is now available here. You can also find it from the top navigation bar under News + Events and then select Annual Calendar on the left side of the wide, dropdown menu.
Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter
If you are not already receiving our monthly newsletter, you can subscribe by filling out the form below. Current LLI members and presenters are already on our list.
PLEASE NOTE: Once you use the form and receive a Confirmation in your email, you MUST click on the Confirmation link in the email to complete the subscription process. Thanks for signing up!
In case of emergency on campus
Should there be a serious emergency – medical, fire, etc. – call TWO numbers in the order below.
First call: 9-1-1
For Dutchess County Emergency Services. It is available 24/7.
Second call: (845) 758-7777 or from emergency call boxes: 7777
For Bard College Emergency Medical Services (a trained campus emergency response team).
Bard EMS is always to be called second. While the service provides the fastest response, it follows the college academic schedule and is therefore not always available.
Welcome to Bard LLI
This site will show you what is going on at Bard LLI. This site changes often, so we hope you will visit regularly.
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