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]]>Give me your Chocolate, Oatmeal raisin and sugar
Your Nut-Filled recipes yearning to be eaten
The glorious overflow from your oven.
Send these tasty, golden brown, crispy and chewy confections.
A table will be ready to display their wonder.
Please bring a dozen homemade or store-bought cookies to share with your classmates on Oct. 13, 14, 15. Please use a disposable tray, plate or box to put them on, and label your cookie and your name (if you’d like).
The Academy LOVES COOKIES!
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]]>We are using a company called Survey Monkey to help us understand your thoughts about The Academy. Once you click on this link, you’ll be directed to that Website to fill out a quick survey (about five or 10 minutes, we promise).
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Academy2015Survey
We’d like to make your Academy experience better and suitable to your needs.
Of course, you can always email us any comments or questions at [email protected], but we’d appreciate you participating in this survey, which wraps everything up in a nice neat package for us.
Thanks in advance for your participation in this survey and The Academy for Lifelong Learning.
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]]>Headliners:
Judith Viorst, Best Selling Author, lunchtime speaker, Noon
Ashton Applewhite, Aging Activist, 4 p.m.
Special Guest Stars:
Woody Emlen, Panelist for Lifelong Learning, Board Member, The Academy, a.m.
Patricia Cox, “Write to Save Your Life,” Course Leader, The Academy, p.m.
Aging is Optional, Finding Purpose, Brain Health, Creativity, Lifelong Learning, Encore Movement, Meditation, Conscious Aging, Financial Gerontology, Caring for Caregivers, Life Reimagined, Volunteering/National Service, Social Enterprise, Technology, Embracing Aging, Philanthropy, Cannibus, Entrepreneurship.
Here’s Who We Brought
Woody Emlen, Board Member, organizer of Cutting Edge Research from the Anschutz Campus
Patricia Cox, Course Leader, Write to Save Your Life
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]]>Join us for the premiere
Academy Night at Film Festival Flix
for more inspirational short films.
Wednesday, August 19
Landmark Theatre – Greenwood Village
6:15 - Red carpet/cash bar
7:00 - Showtime
Followed by ticket holder dessert reception
$5 off the ticket price for Academy members who purchase their ticket(s) online in advance. Tickets are regularly $14 apiece.
(Sorry no discount available at the door)
To purchase tickets,
To purchase tickets,
1) click here to go to the Film Festival Flix website and scroll down to “upcoming events”.
2) Click “Purchase Tickets now” and find the Evening of Exceptional Shorts Aug. 19.
3) Click “Buy Tickets”
4) Then click “Enter Promotion Code” which is right above “order now”. Enter “Academy”
5) Then click “Apply” and then “order now”.
Come see why so many people are falling in love with independent film and the Academy’s fall class “Indie Film Inspiration,” starting Sept. 22, 9 Tuesdays from 10 a.m.-noon. Click here to read more about it. Indie Film Inspiration Course
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]]>A life of learning and social change
Ellie Greenberg in The Villager
Centennial’s Ellie Greenberg helped organize Martin Luther King’s visit to Littleton in 1964. Photos by Peter Jones
At 82, Centennial’s Ellie Greenberg isn’t done yet
BY PETER JONES
STAFF WRITER
Elinor Greenberg – known as Ellie to her friends – was a strange neighbor when her family built a house in what was then greater Littleton in the late 1950s.
Having received her master’s degree in speech pathology in 1954, she was on the faculties of the University of Colorado and Loretto Heights College at a time when many women were attending the June Cleaver school of stay-at-home moms.
Greenberg and her late husband Manny were also Democrats during a period when the south suburbs were strongly dominated by Republicans.
What’s more, the Greenbergs were outspoken civil-rights activists, even as segregation and white flight to the suburbs were playing out in Arapahoe County.
Last but not least, the family was Jewish.
“One of my motivations for moving out here is I wanted my children to grow up knowing what it is like to be a minority,” Greenberg said. “I felt that was a much better preparation for life.”
As the mother of three continued her career and education for decades, eventually receiving her doctorate in 1981, Greenberg found time to take a leadership role in Littleton’s small, but passionate, civil-rights movement, eventually welcoming an unlikely visit from Martin Luther King Jr.
“My career was in higher education, but it was about creating access to opportunity,” Greenberg said.
Decades later, the activist-educator would travel to Germany’s Dachau concentration camp as part of a high-profile delegation that would be the basis for a local television documentary called Journey for Justice.
Over the years, Greenberg would author nine books, including 2008’s critically popular A Time of Our Own: In Celebration of Women Over Sixty….
Full article here
Ellie Greenberg in The Villager
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Though Larry graduated from a one-room school, he went on to earn an engineering degree at the University of Colorado and rose to the vice-presidency of a major corporation in the large-scale construction industry, where he was valued for his skills in project-cost planning and crisis management.
Throughout his life Larry “always wanted to learn something new,” recalled Marlene Chambers, his domestic companion during his later years. Over The Academy’s first decade, Larry enrolled in 49 courses, ranging from economics, science and history to dozens of music and art classes. His enthusiasm for The Academy led his sisters, Mary Beery and Helen Glunz, to attend classes; later, Mary served with distinction on our board.
Larry’s passion for art and music climaxed in years of service as both a Denver Art Museum docent and acourse leader of early Academy classes on museum architecture and Broadway musicals. Though he might often appear reserved and unassuming, Academy participants sharing his classes came to recognize and appreciate his wit and keen analytic intelligence.
According to founding executive director Sally Kneser, Larry’s most transformative role at The Academy lay in his key contributions “behind the scenes” in the organization’s formative years. “Larry was exceedingly important in thinking through the big picture and providing guidance to the whole [founding] group, especially me,” she noted. But Larry also put his ideas into action, she said, shouldering major responsibilities in structuring organizational operations, drafting essential legal documents and marketing the educational program.
Larry’s extraordinary management and organizational skills and his inspired efforts during The Academy’s fledgling years have left us all a rich legacy, whether or not we were fortunate enough to know him.
To honor that legacy, his family has asked that memorial donations be sent in his name to The Academy (PO Box 630072, Littleton 80163). Please write “Larry Duggan” in the notes section of your check.
By Kathlene Sutton
Larry Duggan and Jim and Sally Kneser open Academy registration forms at the beginning of another great registration season.
Back row: Gail Sweeney, Marlene Chambers, Sally Kneser, Larry Duggan, Judy Brand, Joleen Goff, Iris Fontera
Front: John Shell, Joyce Meyers, Don Theobald
These members made up the 2005 Academy marketing committee
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]]>Print an Academy ODU flier here
One-Day University, Course Round-Up, Registration & Breakfast!
Wed., Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
ONE-DAY UNIVERSITY–We like to call it the ODU. This is a fun way to see your friends and get a little taste of what Fall 2015 courses at The Academy look like. And, yup, it’s free. Come to one or more of the 45-minute presentations throughout the day.
10:15 Female Songwriters of a Generation: Joni Mitchell to Bonnie Raitt, Paul Turelli
11:15 Hidden Heroes of the Holocaust, Judy Schwartz
11:15 Bridge: Learn the 2 Most Important Agreements in the 2 Over 1 Bidding Convention, Sally Kneser
12:15 The American Dream: Rumors of its Death Are Greatly Exaggerated, Jim Kneser
COURSE ROUND-UP FOR FALL ‘15. Many of our fall course leaders will be onsite to share details of their classes. This is a great opportunity for more learning with our amazing course leaders, and to help you (and hopefully the scads of friends you invite) to narrow down which classes to take. We’ll have some breakfast vittles to keep your energy up.
REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE! Having trouble printing your registration form? We will have printed forms and friendly helpers if you need assistance completing them. Drop-off registration will also be available.
No Reservations Required! Pick Up a Friend, Come on Down!
8081 E. Orchard Rd. Greenwood Village
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]]>Short-Film Festival + Vote, Tuesday, July 14, 1-3 p.m.
Brian Steward from the Colorado Film School will provide industry commentary and tips on movie critiquing.
$5 Admission
Cash or check made payable to the Academy Includes popcorn, candy and drinks
(and covers our viewing rights)
NO RSVPs – PAY AT THE DOOR
8081 E. Orchard Road, Auditorium – 2nd floor (park near Door 11 for quickest access)
The following films will be screened:
Cindy’s New Boyfriend - Action/comedy
24 minutes
An actor tries to scare off the new boyfriend of his buddy’s ex-girlfriend by reprising his role as a tough guy in a bad movie, but the new boyfriend turns out to be a real gangster who isn’t easily intimidated and kidnaps him instead.
Life Cycle Project - Documentary/sport
16 minutes
Awaiting the results to see if she has the deadly ovarian cancer gene, first-time filmmaker Debora De Napoli shares her personal journey as she starts the charity Life Cycle, an adventure that sends this cubicle dweller biking up (and falling down) nine harrowing summits in the stunning Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Ripple - Thriller
32 minutes
A dead-end life, a dead-end job and a dead body in the fridge. A destitute man finds purpose while attempting to cover up a deadly accident.
Notes On Ice - Documentary/nature
25 minutes
A beautiful documentary about the world’s only ice musical festival where all instruments are made from natural ice. Set in Norway.
Your friends are welcome. This is a great way to get a taste of The Academy’s Indie Film Inspiration class,
Tuesdays at 10 a.m. starting Sept. 22.
** On-site registration will also be available at this event. If you are having trouble printing or completing your form, come on down, and we will be happy to assist you.
Presented in part by:
PRINT THIS DOCUMENT BY CLICKING HERE: Film Event
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]]>Justice Rich Gabriel served as one of the Academy’s speakers in the Academy’s “All Rise! Our Courts” class, most recently in Spring 2015. He usually gave the module regarding civil cases. The course, which has been going on for about five years, features attorneys and judges with first-hand courtroom experience and was designed by the Colorado Bar Association and the Colorado Judicial Institute’s Our Courts program to explain how State and Federal courts actually work—and how judicial procedures help keep the law fair and impartial. Topics have included: The selection and evaluation of federal and state judges, differences between practices followed in criminal and civil cases, bankruptcy basics, divorce and family law, our rapidly changing immigration law, and how Abraham Lincoln’s commitment to equality and liberty transformed our system. For more on Our Courts: http://ourcourtscolorado.org/
Follow the link to the formal announcement on the Colorado Courts webpage: Colo Supreme Court gets new Justice-court
One June 25, 2015, Lt. Governor Joe Garcia declared it “Dr. Toni Larson Day,” for her unrelenting volunteer efforts for the state of Colorado and the National League of Women’s Voters. At the Academy Larson has been sparring on and off with Jim Kneser in some of his Critical Economics courses over the years and hosted last summer’s “Academy Voter Update.” As of July 1, The Academy is thrilled to have her on its Board of Directors.
Dr. Toni Larson served as executive director of Independent Higher Education of Colorado, a nonprofit organization that conducts the government relations work for Colorado College, Regis University, and the University of Denver. Prior to this position she served in several capacities in the League of Women Voters. Currently, her main volunteer activities include the League of Women Voters of the United States (Vice President), Colorado Association of Nonprofit Organizations (co-chair, Public Policy Committee), and homeowners’ association board (President). She has been an affiliated faculty member at Regis University and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Denver. Dr. Larson received a B.A. from Colorado College where she majored in English and minored in Zoology. Her Master’s in Nonprofit Management is from Regis University, and she has a Ph.D. in Higher Education with an emphasis on policy studies from the University of Denver.
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]]>Back to School Presentation and Registration Event
Thursday, September 10, 1- 3 p.m.
Dr. Bill Wright talks to Fred Margolin about the presentation he just gave at The Academy about the state of health care, how things might change how we’re affected.
On Thursday, Sept. 10, we heard from Bill Wright, Executive Medical Director and President of CPMG (Colorado Permanente Medical Group), who provided a candid discussion of what some call “an ideal healthcare system,” vis-à-vis the Kaiser model and the Affordable Care Act. How does prevention and chronic care management fit into improved patient outcomes? Wright gave a balanced discussion and educated us on the different models of healthcare and what the future may look like.
Dr. Bill Wright, Executive Medical Director and President has served in a variety of administrative positions during his 21 year career including physician-in-charge of the Kaiser Permanente Smoky Hill Medical Offices, regional department chief for Family Practice, chief of Primary Care Departments, associate medical director for Primary Care and Quality, associate medical director for Primary Care Operations and associate medical director for external relations. Dr. Wright was CPMG’s associate medical director of market and networks charged with assessing and developing community network relationships with the medical group in partnership with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado.
This was a free event and included with your membership benefits. If you missed this, join us next time!
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