The Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning (HCLL), is a non-profit organization. HCLL presents free classes to people of all ages offering
opportunities for intellectual pursuits related to the humanities. Our classes feature classical learning - the fine arts,
liberal arts, philosophy, literature, history, comparative religion and
languages.
HCLL Board of Directors
Paul Grimes
Del Holz (Vice Chair)
Jerry Knoblich (Treasurer)
Marty Leistikow (Chair)
Richard Longtine
Linda Moberg (Secretary)
Kathryn Medellin
Louis Schultz
Kathy Wanvig
Program Coordinator
LuAnne White
218-732-7939
Meetings held on
Tuesdays,
1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
at Northwoods Bank,
Hwy 34 at Cty 6
Park Rapids, MN
Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.
Chinese Proverb
Funding for HCLL programs is provided in part by grants from the Minnesota Humanities Center and donations from the Friends of HCLL.
Thank You!
Thanks to Northwoods State Bank for allowing HCLL to present
programs in their community
room.
THANK YOU LIFELONG LEARNING SUPPORTERS FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY PROGRAMS.
Headwaters Center
for
Lifelong Learning
“Morning at the Headwaters”
Amy Larson
February – March 2009
“I grow old ever
learning many things.”
Solon,
the Law-Giver
c.630 - c.555 B.C.E.
Winter-Spring 2009 SCHEDULE Revised
Tuesdays 1:00 - 2:30 PM Sessions are free Refreshments are served.
All sessions held at Northwoods Bank Community Room.
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Feb 17 Understanding the Financial Crisis – Mark Hewitt
Feb 24 Broken Hart – Jerry Mevissen
Mar 3 North Country Trail – Matthew Davis
Mar 10 Growing Up Under Hitler – Annelee Woodstrum
Mar 17 Non-Traditional Artists – Paul Albright, Bickey Bender, Sandy
Fynbo
Mar 24 Park Rapids High School Competitive Speech Team
Mar 31 History of American Slavery – Norman Leistikow
April 3 Dessert Theater - “You Caught Me Dancing” with Rhoda
7 PM Jackson Calgary Lutheran Church
April 7 Shamanism – Jeanne Trogge
You are invited to become a Friend
of Headwaters Center for Lifelong
Learning. Your donation will help
defray the costs of HCLL programs.
YES! I am enclosing my tax
deductible donation to help
advance learning in retirement.
Friends $15. single
30. couple
Good Friends $20.
40. couple
Special Friends $50.
Benefactors $100. or more
Mail to:
HCLL
17849 Jasmine Drive
Park Rapids MN 56470
Date ______2009
Name __________________________
Address ________________________
________________________
________________________
Phone _______________________
e-mail _______________________
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Monday, February 16, 2009
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Rough Notes from the ALLMN Committee on Organizing (Unofficial Name)
ALLMN Planning Meeting
January 29, 2009
Notes
At the last ALLMN meeting in Duluth, a small planning group was appointed to examine issues relating to ALLMN’s future development and direction. Members of this planning group included Ron Anderson, Renee Ehlenz, Bob Manning, Reena Shetty and Janet Jacobson. The group met at the Whitney Center in St. Cloud on Thursday, January 29, 2009 to begin these discussions.
Members of the group emphasized the importance of idea sharing and collaboration among ALLMN members. Meetings should provide both formal and informal opportunities for sharing ideas and resources. We should also consider opportunities for collaborative programming. An example is the recent Duluth/Crosby collaboration using interactive television.
We decided that we should move ahead slowly, trying different organizational strategies to see how they work. We will postpone for the time being an examination of potential financial structures (such as 501(c)(3) or fiscal agency). We will operate without a budget for the next 6-12 months; we can re-consider our funding needs then. We will continue to function without formal staffing, relying instead on volunteer leadership from within our membership.
We did not decide on any specific ALLMN activities during the next year, other than our regular meetings. We discussed briefly the blog which Bob has maintained. We need to encourage ALLMN members to use the blog more frequently. We might also want to investigate the possibility of sharing program information and other useful tips through a regular emailed newsletter. We briefly considered advocacy activities during the current legislative session. Janet will contact Brita Sailer (representative from the Park Rapids area) to see if she would be interested in carrying legislation authorizing a small amount ($30,000 each year?) to support lifelong learning in Minnesota during the next biennium. Janet will also contact Tom Fitzpatrick at the Minnesota Humanities Center to determine MHC’s budget status and its willingness to lobby on behalf of funding for lifelong learning.
We decided to make several recommendations to ALLMN members at the May 1 5, 2009 meeting in Winona. These include:
1) A Leadership Group (other name ideas??) will be appointed (how?) each year. For the next year (May 2009 through June 2010), this group will consist of: Ron Anderson, Renee Ehlenz, Bob Manning, Reena Shetty, and Janet Jacobson. This group will communicate primarily through phone and email, but will also meet in person as necessary. Duties: (need some help here)
· Appoint a nominating committee to select ALLMN liaison (see below)
· Guide ALLMN organizational development, with input and approval from the general membership
· Develop yearly goals and objectives, with corresponding activities to carry out these goals and objectives
· Initiate and coordinate advocacy efforts taken on behalf of lifelong learning in Minnesota
2) ALLMN will plan and implement 3 meetings each year, to take place in February, May, and October. These meetings are to be hosted by member groups and rotate to different areas around the state.
3) Host groups for meetings will be responsible for:
· Suggesting possible meeting topics and speakers. Assisting liaison in planning agenda, securing speakers
· Providing an appropriate venue
· Providing one meal for meeting attendees. Meal costs may be shared by members if the hosting group is unable to pay for the meal.
· Overseeing other logistical details, such as copying handouts, providing required equipment, etc.
4) The nominating committee will appoint a liaison in early May of each year (assuming the fiscal year runs from July through the following June) to oversee the three meetings for the year, starting with the July meeting. These responsibilities would include: select the meeting site (host), develop the agenda, plan program content and learning goals, provide publicity for the meeting, work with local host to oversee logistical details (e.g., venue, meals, handouts, etc.)
5) ALLMN is open to new members. Members should be leaders in local adult lifelong learning organizations. Leaders can have a formal title (e.g., director), or may be individuals who have leadership status by virtue of their level of involvement in group activities.
Tasks and accountabilities:
1) Ron will mail each of us a copy of the University for Seniors (US) policies/procedures manual. We can use this to help us draft the recommendations to be presented at the May meeting.
2) Bob will contact up to three individuals to see if they are willing to serve as liaisons for the next year (from now through June 2010): 3) Janet will provide notes for the January 29th meeting. She will also contact Representative Brita Sailer and Tom Fitzpatrick (MN Humanities Center) re possible legislation proposing funding for lifelong learning and MHC’s role in lobbying efforts
4) Janet will contact Cathie Logan to begin the process of planning the May meeting
5) After review of the meeting notes and the US manual we will decide on the exact number and content of the recommendations to be presented in May. Each Leadership Group member will be responsible for drafting one of the recommendations, with input from other members.
We left open the possibility of another Leadership Group meeting between now and the May meeting.
Many thanks to Reena for hosting us and providing such delicious snacks!
January 29, 2009
Notes
At the last ALLMN meeting in Duluth, a small planning group was appointed to examine issues relating to ALLMN’s future development and direction. Members of this planning group included Ron Anderson, Renee Ehlenz, Bob Manning, Reena Shetty and Janet Jacobson. The group met at the Whitney Center in St. Cloud on Thursday, January 29, 2009 to begin these discussions.
Members of the group emphasized the importance of idea sharing and collaboration among ALLMN members. Meetings should provide both formal and informal opportunities for sharing ideas and resources. We should also consider opportunities for collaborative programming. An example is the recent Duluth/Crosby collaboration using interactive television.
We decided that we should move ahead slowly, trying different organizational strategies to see how they work. We will postpone for the time being an examination of potential financial structures (such as 501(c)(3) or fiscal agency). We will operate without a budget for the next 6-12 months; we can re-consider our funding needs then. We will continue to function without formal staffing, relying instead on volunteer leadership from within our membership.
We did not decide on any specific ALLMN activities during the next year, other than our regular meetings. We discussed briefly the blog which Bob has maintained. We need to encourage ALLMN members to use the blog more frequently. We might also want to investigate the possibility of sharing program information and other useful tips through a regular emailed newsletter. We briefly considered advocacy activities during the current legislative session. Janet will contact Brita Sailer (representative from the Park Rapids area) to see if she would be interested in carrying legislation authorizing a small amount ($30,000 each year?) to support lifelong learning in Minnesota during the next biennium. Janet will also contact Tom Fitzpatrick at the Minnesota Humanities Center to determine MHC’s budget status and its willingness to lobby on behalf of funding for lifelong learning.
We decided to make several recommendations to ALLMN members at the May 1 5, 2009 meeting in Winona. These include:
1) A Leadership Group (other name ideas??) will be appointed (how?) each year. For the next year (May 2009 through June 2010), this group will consist of: Ron Anderson, Renee Ehlenz, Bob Manning, Reena Shetty, and Janet Jacobson. This group will communicate primarily through phone and email, but will also meet in person as necessary. Duties: (need some help here)
· Appoint a nominating committee to select ALLMN liaison (see below)
· Guide ALLMN organizational development, with input and approval from the general membership
· Develop yearly goals and objectives, with corresponding activities to carry out these goals and objectives
· Initiate and coordinate advocacy efforts taken on behalf of lifelong learning in Minnesota
2) ALLMN will plan and implement 3 meetings each year, to take place in February, May, and October. These meetings are to be hosted by member groups and rotate to different areas around the state.
3) Host groups for meetings will be responsible for:
· Suggesting possible meeting topics and speakers. Assisting liaison in planning agenda, securing speakers
· Providing an appropriate venue
· Providing one meal for meeting attendees. Meal costs may be shared by members if the hosting group is unable to pay for the meal.
· Overseeing other logistical details, such as copying handouts, providing required equipment, etc.
4) The nominating committee will appoint a liaison in early May of each year (assuming the fiscal year runs from July through the following June) to oversee the three meetings for the year, starting with the July meeting. These responsibilities would include: select the meeting site (host), develop the agenda, plan program content and learning goals, provide publicity for the meeting, work with local host to oversee logistical details (e.g., venue, meals, handouts, etc.)
5) ALLMN is open to new members. Members should be leaders in local adult lifelong learning organizations. Leaders can have a formal title (e.g., director), or may be individuals who have leadership status by virtue of their level of involvement in group activities.
Tasks and accountabilities:
1) Ron will mail each of us a copy of the University for Seniors (US) policies/procedures manual. We can use this to help us draft the recommendations to be presented at the May meeting.
2) Bob will contact up to three individuals to see if they are willing to serve as liaisons for the next year (from now through June 2010): 3) Janet will provide notes for the January 29th meeting. She will also contact Representative Brita Sailer and Tom Fitzpatrick (MN Humanities Center) re possible legislation proposing funding for lifelong learning and MHC’s role in lobbying efforts
4) Janet will contact Cathie Logan to begin the process of planning the May meeting
5) After review of the meeting notes and the US manual we will decide on the exact number and content of the recommendations to be presented in May. Each Leadership Group member will be responsible for drafting one of the recommendations, with input from other members.
We left open the possibility of another Leadership Group meeting between now and the May meeting.
Many thanks to Reena for hosting us and providing such delicious snacks!
Monday, August 18, 2008
ALLMn Meeting is SET!!!!
Alliance for Lifelong Learning Minnesota (ALLMn)
Preliminary Agenda
October 3, 2008
9:30 – 10:00 Registration, coffee, networking
10:00 – 10:15 Welcome by Mary Lee Lalich
Announcements
10:15 – 11:00 Introductions and share highlights from current program brochures
11:00 – 11:30 Janet’s report on name registration, mission statement, results of one-to-one conversations, discussion re membership fees
11:30 – 12:15 Small group meetings
(University and college-based groups, independents, community ed and senior center groups)
Potential topics of interest for discussion: (program ideas, speaker recommendations, strategic planning, others?)
12:15 – 1:00 Lunch (continue to work in small groups?)
1:30 – 2:30 Distance learning (computer lab)
• Demo of ITV collaboration - University for Seniors (UMD) and Crosby partnership
• University of St. Thomas proposal (Sister Marie Herbert Seiter)
2:30 – 3:00 Discussion re upcoming legislative session and potential for funding for older adult learning. Which legislator(s) could be our allies? How could current funding legislation be rewritten to benefit more ALLMn members? Appoint committee to provide legislative liaison.
3:00 – 3:30 Plans for Winona meeting (May 2009)
Goals for next 12 – 18 months
Meeting evaluation
Preliminary Agenda
October 3, 2008
9:30 – 10:00 Registration, coffee, networking
10:00 – 10:15 Welcome by Mary Lee Lalich
Announcements
10:15 – 11:00 Introductions and share highlights from current program brochures
11:00 – 11:30 Janet’s report on name registration, mission statement, results of one-to-one conversations, discussion re membership fees
11:30 – 12:15 Small group meetings
(University and college-based groups, independents, community ed and senior center groups)
Potential topics of interest for discussion: (program ideas, speaker recommendations, strategic planning, others?)
12:15 – 1:00 Lunch (continue to work in small groups?)
1:30 – 2:30 Distance learning (computer lab)
• Demo of ITV collaboration - University for Seniors (UMD) and Crosby partnership
• University of St. Thomas proposal (Sister Marie Herbert Seiter)
2:30 – 3:00 Discussion re upcoming legislative session and potential for funding for older adult learning. Which legislator(s) could be our allies? How could current funding legislation be rewritten to benefit more ALLMn members? Appoint committee to provide legislative liaison.
3:00 – 3:30 Plans for Winona meeting (May 2009)
Goals for next 12 – 18 months
Meeting evaluation
Friday, July 18, 2008
Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning info
The
opportunities for intellectual pursuits related to the humanities. Our classes feature classical learning - the fine arts,
liberal arts, philosophy, literature, history, comparative religion and
languages.
HCLL Board of Directors
Paul Grimes
Del Holz (Vice Chair)
Jerry Knoblich (Treasurer)
Marty Leistikow (Chair)
Richard Longtine
Linda Moberg (Secretary)
Kathryn Medellin
Louis Sc hultz
Kathy Wanvig
Program Coordinator
LuAnne White
218-732-7939
Meetings held on
Tuesdays,
1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
at Northwoods Bank,
Hwy 34 at Cty 6
Park Rapids, MN
Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. Chinese Proverb
Funding for HCLL autumn programs is provided in part by grants from the
Thank You!
Thanks to Northwoods State Bank for allowing HCLL to present
programs in their community
room.
THANK YOU LIFELONG LEARNING SUPPORTERS FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY PROGRAMS.
Headwaters Center
for
Lifelong Learning
“Morning at the Headwaters”
Amy Larson
September – October 2008
“I grow old ever
learning many things.”
Solon,
the Law-Giver
c.630 - c.555 B.C.E.
AUTUMN 2008 SCHEDULE
Tuesdays 1:00 - 2:30 PM Sessions are free Refreshments are served.
*All sessions held at Northwoods Bank Community Room.
Sept 2 Origins of Conflict in the Mid-East: Dr. Mary Hrenchir,
Sept 9 World at War: Point of View of those who served in WWII
Sept 16* A History of
Sept 23 The Wonderful World of Miniatures: Bella Sanders
Sept 30 A Journey through the Life of a Reporter: Dan Wascoe
Oct 7
Schultz, founder/ Managing Director of Process Management LLC
Oct 14 Bee’s Knees and other Secrets of Bees: Jeff Hull, Beekeeper
Oct 21 Ethical Perspectives of Global Warming: John Gibbs, PhD,
retired,
Oct 28 Comin' At You: How Cartoons Win You Over (and helped win a war): Scott Stewart
You are invited to become a “Friend
of Headwaters Center for Lifelong
Learning. Your donation will help
defray the costs of HCLL programs.
YES! I am enclosing my tax
deductible donation to help
advance learning in retirement.
Friends $15. single
30. couple
Good Friends $20.
40. couple
Special Friends $50.
Benefactors $100. or more
Mail to:
HCLL
Park Rapids MN 56470
Date _____________
Name __________________________
Address ________________________
________________________
________________________
Phone _______________________
e-mail _______________________
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
*This meeting will take place at
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Good news for ALLMN network visitors to Duluth for our October meeting.
We hope you are planning on coming to Duluth for the October meeting of
the Alliance for Livelong Learning Minnesota (ALLMN). Do we have a deal
for you!
The Radisson Hotel which is located downtown across from the library
and train depot has agreed to hold a bank of 15 rooms for Friday and
Saturday nights on October 3 & Saturday October 4 for the fantastic
rate of $74.00 a night.That is almost half of what any other location
gave us. These rooms will be held until 09/03/08 and after that the
cost will revert to a higher rate. Make your reservation today!
To take advantage of this great hotel rate, you must make your own
reservations by calling either of the following numbers and asking for
the University for Seniors Block of rooms at the Duluth, MN Radisson:
1-218-727-8981 (Duluth Direct)
1-888-201-1718 (central processing)
We also have invited you to join University for Seniors on Friday,
October 4 after our ALLMN meeting, as we take the train ride up the
North Shore and enjoy a "Sammy's" Pizza and Pasta Dinner on the train.
The only cost to you will be the dinner for $9.95. We will need to have
your dinner reservations by Saturday, September 26. Please let us know
that you will be coming and if you are bringing your family to Duluth
for the weekend they are all welcome on the train for dinner. If their
are children involved, we will try to work out a children's rate.
Thanks! Hope to hear from you soon. Have a great summer!!!
Mary Lee Lalich
University for Seniors Director
UMD Continuing Education
115 Kirby Student Center
1120 Kirby Drive
Duluth, MN 55812-3085
Phone: 218-726-6347
Fax: 218-726-6082
mllalich@d.umn.edu
URL: http://www.d.umn.edu/goto/seniors
Campus office: 335 Kirby Student Center
the Alliance for Livelong Learning Minnesota (ALLMN). Do we have a deal
for you!
The Radisson Hotel which is located downtown across from the library
and train depot has agreed to hold a bank of 15 rooms for Friday and
Saturday nights on October 3 & Saturday October 4 for the fantastic
rate of $74.00 a night.That is almost half of what any other location
gave us. These rooms will be held until 09/03/08 and after that the
cost will revert to a higher rate. Make your reservation today!
To take advantage of this great hotel rate, you must make your own
reservations by calling either of the following numbers and asking for
the University for Seniors Block of rooms at the Duluth, MN Radisson:
1-218-727-8981 (Duluth Direct)
1-888-201-1718 (central processing)
We also have invited you to join University for Seniors on Friday,
October 4 after our ALLMN meeting, as we take the train ride up the
North Shore and enjoy a "Sammy's" Pizza and Pasta Dinner on the train.
The only cost to you will be the dinner for $9.95. We will need to have
your dinner reservations by Saturday, September 26. Please let us know
that you will be coming and if you are bringing your family to Duluth
for the weekend they are all welcome on the train for dinner. If their
are children involved, we will try to work out a children's rate.
Thanks! Hope to hear from you soon. Have a great summer!!!
Mary Lee Lalich
University for Seniors Director
UMD Continuing Education
115 Kirby Student Center
1120 Kirby Drive
Duluth, MN 55812-3085
Phone: 218-726-6347
Fax: 218-726-6082
mllalich@d.umn.edu
URL: http://www.d.umn.edu/goto/seniors
Campus office: 335 Kirby Student Center
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Janet asked that this be posted
FORUM
June 10, 2008 10 AM- Noon
Roseville County Library
2180 North Hamline
Roseville MN 55113 click for map
with Kris Orluck & Mary Kowalski
Leadership Development
for the rest of your life
For more information, contact: 651-917-4652
www.vital-aging-network.org
This Forum will feature ALVA,
VAN’s upcoming leadership
training program. Interested
and aspiring leaders over the
age of 45 who wish to explore
this new arena of leadership are
encouraged attend our June
Forum. During the ALVA training,
which commences this Fall,
participants will learn to apply
their experience and knowledge
to matters of importance to
them. The course will help them
to plan and execute a concrete
leadership project and
to establish an ongoing
network of fellow leaders.
Graduates of ALVA
will contribute to vital
lives in vital communities.
June 10, 2008 10 AM- Noon
Roseville County Library
2180 North Hamline
Roseville MN 55113 click for map
with Kris Orluck & Mary Kowalski
Leadership Development
for the rest of your life
For more information, contact: 651-917-4652
www.vital-aging-network.org
This Forum will feature ALVA,
VAN’s upcoming leadership
training program. Interested
and aspiring leaders over the
age of 45 who wish to explore
this new arena of leadership are
encouraged attend our June
Forum. During the ALVA training,
which commences this Fall,
participants will learn to apply
their experience and knowledge
to matters of importance to
them. The course will help them
to plan and execute a concrete
leadership project and
to establish an ongoing
network of fellow leaders.
Graduates of ALVA
will contribute to vital
lives in vital communities.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Association with VAN?
Hi everyone - I am a new member of the Vital Aging Network Leadership group
and have been asked to serve on the Education Committee. As you may know, VAN
hosts a monthly forum on a variety of topics of interest to older adults. In
the past, these forums have only be available in the metro area. VAN is
planning to expand its forums to greater MN, providing additional educational
opportunities for older adults throughout the state. Current plans are for
the forums to be coordinated through the Area Agencies on Aging, which will
provide marketing and local leadership contacts. The first regional
connections for programming will be in Crookston, St. Cloud, Mankato, Duluth,
St. Paul, and Rochester or Winona.
VAN is aware that learning groups already exist in most of these locations.
Are you interested in jointly planning and hosting the VAN forums? I would
especially like to hear from leaders in St. Cloud, Duluth, St. Paul, Rochester
and Winona. If you are interested/willing to collaborate with VAN, may I
share your names and contact information with the VAN Education Committee?
I'd like to hear from others in the network as well, even though you may not
be on this list of original forum locations. Please let me know if it's OK
with you to give VAN your names and contact info. Also, let me know if you
have any comments/concerns/questions about how a possible partnership with VAN
would work in your area.
I will be sending the notes of our May 1st network meeting to Bob for posting
on the blog sometime today. Please visit the blog in the next few days! The
address is www.lirnmn.blogspot.com.
I will look forward to your responses re VAN. Thanks.
Janet
and have been asked to serve on the Education Committee. As you may know, VAN
hosts a monthly forum on a variety of topics of interest to older adults. In
the past, these forums have only be available in the metro area. VAN is
planning to expand its forums to greater MN, providing additional educational
opportunities for older adults throughout the state. Current plans are for
the forums to be coordinated through the Area Agencies on Aging, which will
provide marketing and local leadership contacts. The first regional
connections for programming will be in Crookston, St. Cloud, Mankato, Duluth,
St. Paul, and Rochester or Winona.
VAN is aware that learning groups already exist in most of these locations.
Are you interested in jointly planning and hosting the VAN forums? I would
especially like to hear from leaders in St. Cloud, Duluth, St. Paul, Rochester
and Winona. If you are interested/willing to collaborate with VAN, may I
share your names and contact information with the VAN Education Committee?
I'd like to hear from others in the network as well, even though you may not
be on this list of original forum locations. Please let me know if it's OK
with you to give VAN your names and contact info. Also, let me know if you
have any comments/concerns/questions about how a possible partnership with VAN
would work in your area.
I will be sending the notes of our May 1st network meeting to Bob for posting
on the blog sometime today. Please visit the blog in the next few days! The
address is www.lirnmn.blogspot.com.
I will look forward to your responses re VAN. Thanks.
Janet
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