November 2014
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Winter/Spring Classes Announced
Members,
Cool mornings, falling leaves, and
the crunch of a great apple remind
us of the season to be thankful. We
hope that each of you are enjoying
the beauty of this time of year as
much as you are enjoying the
classes at WALL.
Information on the courses we are planning for Winter/Spring
2015 are included in this edition of WALL.
The photos featured here are all from our WALL FaceBook
community. To find out more, just like us on FaceBook and
click here.
Wishing you all the best as we each celebrate with joy and
gratitude this Thanksgiving.
Sandy Tharpe
WALL President
Inside this Issue
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November Calendar
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Spring 2015 Courses
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Holiday Luncheon Invitation
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Class Schedule and Calendar for November
Opera. Saturday, Nov. 1. 11:30 AM. The Central Georgia Opera Guild will host a luncheon beginning at 11:30
AM in the lobby of the Douglass theatre to honor members of the Opera class. Opera. Saturday, Nov. 1. 11:00
AM. The Central Georgia Opera Guild will host a luncheon beginning at 11:00 AM in the lobby of the Douglass
theatre to honor members of the Opera class. A pre-opera chat will be presented at 12:30 PM by Edward
Eikner, of the Wesleyan College Music Department. The Opera, Carmen, will begin at 1:00 PM. Admission is
$20 for seniors. Nov. 6, 10:00 – Noon, final session of the Opera course in Taylor 123.
Mayan and Aztec History. Monday, Nov. 3, 10, 17 & 24, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Taylor 226.
Ocmulgee National Monument. Monday, Nov. 3, 1:30 – 2:30 PM, Taylor Amphitheatre, Wednesday, Nov. 5
meet at the Visitor’s Center @ 1:00 – 3:00 PM, 1207 Emery Hwy, Macon, GA 31217
Piano Crash Course. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 11, 18 & 25, 1:30 – 2:30 PM, Murphy Fine Arts Building, room 106.
Tai Chi. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 12, 19. 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Mathews Athletic Center. NOTE: There will be no
class on Nov. 26!
Fort Hawkins. Monday, Nov. 10, 1:30 – 2:30 PM, Taylor Amphitheatre, Wednesday, Nov. 12, Meet at Fort Hawkins, 1:00 – 3:00 PM, Maynard and Emery Hwy.
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WALL Board Members 2014-2015
Sandra Tharpe, President
(478) 476-9979
stharpe69@gmail.com
Jon Wolfe, Immediate Past-President
(478) 477-8332
rlloboG70@cox.net
Nan Cleveland, President-Elect
(478) 784-1300
nancleveland@cox.net
Anita Greenwald, Secretary
(478) 474-7430
anita.greenwald@gmail.com
Vince Coughlin, Curriculum and Membership Chair
(478) 405-6036
vince.coughlin@cox.net
Vivia Fowler, Professor of Religious Studies, Provost of
Wesleyan College, Vice President for Academic Affairs
and Liaison to WALL
(478) 757-5228
vfowler@wesleyancollege.edu
Dawn Nash, Associate Vice President of
Business and Controller for Wesleyan College WALL
Treasurer
(478) 757-5115
dnash@wesleyancollege.edu
Laura Moore,
WALL Newsletter Editor
(478) 787-6242
cmoplay@gmail.com
Vacant - Curriculum Chair-Elect
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Winter/Spring 2015 Course Schedule (by months)
Class
Instructor
Dates
Remarks
Meditation
Molly Martin
Monday 3:00 – 4:00 PM,
Jan.5, 12, 19 & 26
Limit 12
Women of the Bible
Vivia Fowler
Tuesday 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Jan. 6, 13, 20 & 27
Beekeeping
Steve Nofs
Wed. 3:30 – 4:30 PM Jan.
7, 14, 21 & 28
Shakespeare
Jan Lewis
Wed. 11:00 AM – Noon
Jan. 14, 21, 28 & Feb. 4
Pottery
Tanner Coleman
Thurs. 5:00 - 6:00 PM Jan 8,
15, 22 & 29
Let’s Sing
Nadine Cheek
Monday 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Feb. 2, 9, 16 & 23
Poetry/ The Flesh Made
Word
Ken Hammond
Tues., 11:00 AM – Noon
Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 Mar. 3
Tai Chi
Lisa Pang
Sign Language
Erin Kitchens
Wed. 11:00 AM – Noon
Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar. 4,
11, 18 25, Apr. 1, 8, 15, 22
& 29
Wed. 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Feb. 4, 11, 18 & 25
Georgia History from 1900 –
Recent Past
Chuck Rawls
Tues. 1:30 – 3:00 PM
Mar. 3, 10, 17 & 24
Great Decisions, Sect. 1
Wesleyan College
Vince Coughlin
Cost of Great Decisions
Briefing Book, $20
Limit 15
Macon Trailblazing Musicians of 50s & 60s
Alice Bailey
Tues. 3:15 – 4:45 PM
Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Apr.
7, 14 & 21
Wed. 3:00 – 4:00 PM Mar.
4, 11, 18 & 25
Great Decisions, Sect. 2
Carlyle Place
Vince Coughlin
Cost of Great Decisions
Briefing Book, $20
Limit 15
Trees & Shrubs of the
Southeast
Jim Ferrari
Thurs. 3:00 – 4:30 PM
March 5, 12, 19, 26, Apr. 2,
9, 16 & 23
Thurs. 1:00 – 2:15 PM
Mar. 26, Apr. 2, 9 & 16
Film Genre Studies
Gareth Jones
Thurs. 6:00 – 9:00 PM Apr.
2, 9, 16 & 23
Limit 20
Landscape Oil Painting
Clarence Betleyoun
Fri. 1:00 – 2:30 PM Apr. 3,
10, 17 & 24
Cost of materials TBD
Chinese Culture
Confucius Institute Staff
Thurs. 1:30 – 2:30 PM Jan.
8, 15, 22 & 29
Limit 25
Line Dancing
Diane Kent
Tues. 1:30 - 2:30 PM
April 7, 14, 21 &28
Intermediate Storytelling
Julie Rogers
Tues. 3:00 – 4:00 PM Feb.
3, 10, 17& 24
Material cost, $35, tools
$12
Limit 10
Note: 5 Classes
Limit 20
Intro to Storytelling required.
Limit 10
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The Foreign Policy Association has announced the list of topics for 2015
Topics include:
Russia and the Near Abroad
Privacy in the Digital Age
Sectarianism in the Middle East
India Changes Course
U.S. Policy Toward Africa
Syria's Refugee Crisis
Human Trafficking in the 21st Century
Brazil's Metamorphosis
The Great Decisions Briefing Books will be available in early January. There are two sections of this class,
one on the Wesleyan Campus and the other at Carlyle Place, 5300 Zebulon Road. Each section is limited
to 15 members. The cost of the Briefing Book is $20, payable at registration.
Registration for winter/spring classes opens at 10 AM on Monday, November 24. You may register either
on-line or by mail.
WESLEYAN EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER
Wesleyan’s Annual AXIS International Dinner
Saturday, November 1, 5 PM
Anderson Dining Hall, Olive Swann Porter Building
The world cooks for you at Wesleyan’s annual International Dinner. Traditional cuisine representing different countries will be prepared and offered by
our international students. Ticket price $5. Proceeds benefit scholarships. (478) 757-5137.
Poet Anya Silver
Thursday, November 13, 6:30 PM
Wesleyan College, Taylor Amphitheatre
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Anya Silver, associate professor of English at Mercer University, will be reading from her recent works of poetry. Free and open to the public. For information, call (478) 757-5232.
Wesleyan Market
Saturday, November 8, 9 AM - 1 PM
Wesleyan College, Front Campus
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Held year round on the 2nd Saturday of the month, this fun community event features a variety of locally grown and produced items ranging from flowers and organic fruits and vegetables to baked goods, art, and crafts. Music, fun & educational events also offered. Free and open to the public. For
more information, call (478) 757-5233. To find out what’s happening and a full vendor listing like us on FaceBook and click here.
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WESLEYAN EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER (CONT INUED)
Chinese Film Festival
Thursday, November 17, 6 PM
Taylor Amphitheater
The Confucius Institute at Wesleyan College will screen a culturally significant Chinese film, followed by a discussion. All films are in Chinese with
English subtitles. Free. Light refreshments will be served. (478)757-5212.
Wesleyan’s Annual Fall Recital
Monday, November 17, 7 PM
Porter Auditorium
Featuring Wesleyan music students. Free. (478) 757-5259.
Wesleyan Art Students Show
Tuesday, November 18 - Wednesday, December 10
East Gallery, Porter Fine Arts Building
Prints, paintings, works on paper, ceramics, and photography by Wesleyan art students. Gallery hours: M-F, 1-5 PM and during Wesleyan Market Saturdays 10-2 PM. Free. (478) 757-5189.
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