Volume 19, Number 2
Experience is a word that
functions equally well as a noun
or a verb. At CALL, we
experience the joy of learning
new things (or relearning some
things we may have forgotten).
All of us benefit from sharing the
lessons gleaned from each
member’s rich trove of
experiences accumulated
throughout a lifetime.
That’s why I’m thrilled to be an
active participant and recipient
of all that CALL has to offer. I’ve
been able to encourage and
inspire others with my
experiences as an educator and
mentor, and my boundless
curiosity and quest for
adventure have been satisfied
with the experiences I’ve had in
traveling with CALL members
and attending CALL classes.
Our CALL tagline is “Experience.
Enrichment.” Both of those
words are vital to fulfilling the
promise and the mission of the
organization. But our tagline
might just as easily read
“Experience. Necessary.”
We need the experience of all of
our members. We’re better
together when we share our
enriching experiences. It’s our
collective treasure.
October 2014
Everyone loves a good story. At
Breton Woods, where I live, we
have evenings devoted to
someone’s life story. What a
kaleidoscope of experiences are
told at these events.
On Wednesday, September 3,
we had a CALL retreat for all
committee members. Five
persons representing aspects of
CALL activities told stories
reflecting their experiences as
CALL members.
John Apol, a tour leader for
some of the trips sponsored
by CALL and Calvin Alumni
Association, told about what
can go wrong on a trip
(going back after someone’s
backpack, a flat tire on a bus,
a collision, and squeezing
through a crowd of parade
goers);
Carol Rienstra told about her
experiences in going to
Chicago to find films for the
Passport travelogues as part
of her participation in Public
Events and how sad it is that
travelogues are decreasing
in popularity;
Wilbert Becker, a computer
programmer, told his life
story and how he discovered
and attended several CALL
Member Events (examples
were a pig farm, a dairy
farm, Pennsylvania, the
Purdue Men’s Choir,
Springfield, IL);
Mert Smits, a former high
school teacher who has lived
several places, told about
moving to Michigan and
discovering as a student in
CALL courses how much she
enjoys being a CALL
member;
Jennifer Holberg illustrated
her experience as a frequent
and popular CALL instructor.
She loves teaching the older
and wiser generation and
cited some interesting
responses from CALL
students to the literature she
teaches.
We had fun listening to these
experiences. In addition to these
stories, Sonja DeJong presented
a visual and verbal story of the
history, the present, and the
future of CALL at the retreat. The
committee members in
attendance wrote down their
ideas for the future. Stay tuned-and tell us your stories and
ideas!
Corrine Kass,
President
Passport to Adventure
Henry Baron, Chair
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w/ Monty & Marsha Brown
Producer of the well-known TV series
“Angry Planet”, Peter Rowe has climbed
and experienced many of the world’s most
active volcanoes. This film includes footage
October
2014
of the world’s largest
lava lake,
the world’s
most dangerous volcano (Mt. Nyiragongo),
a wedding held on the lip of an exploding
volcano in the South Pacific, a visit to a
newly formed volcanic island in Tonga, a
rare exploration of the volcanic Crystal
Cave in Chihuahua, filming with the people
who live beside the dangerous, active
volcanoes of Indonesia and much more.
Order online at www.calvin.edu/boxoffice or call 526-6282.
Season tickets: $25 Individual tickets $6
A genuine great Brit, Monty Brown, with Marsha Brown on hand
to translate, takes a trip to visit his family and other animals from
all over England and Scotland. This film captures castles and
picturesque ruins, old inns and monasteries, prehistoric tombs,
stone circles, and giant white horses cut into limestone hillsides.
Experience history and literature through the stories about Robin
Hood, the Black Dog, the Lord Protector, the Great Fire of
London, Hadrian’s Wall, and the Cerne Giant.
Noontime Series
Henry Baron, Chair
Free lectures at noon in the Chapel (from the Burton St. entrance)
September 18
Made in the Mitten: Savoring Michigan’s Rich Foodie &
Agricultural History
by Dianne Stampfler
Michigan is the second-most agriculturally-diverse state in the country.
From cherries and grapes to blueberries and pumpkins, peaches and
apples to asparagus and celery (and many more). This program will
introduce audiences to Michigan’s rich foodie and agricultural history.
October 2
Biomedical Research and Science Education at Van Andel Institute
by Steve Triezenberg
Van Andel Research Institute conducts biomedical research in cancer, Parkinson's
disease, and other diseases, seeking to bring forth better ways to diagnose and treat
those diseases. This session will describe past successes and future visions for both
VARI and VAEI.
October 16
China: Media Revolution, Ministry Opportunities
by Kurt Selles
The last several decades China has been going through a time of
profound social transition. Media is playing a huge role in the changes
taking place. Hear how media is changing China and the Chinese church.
Announcements
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Second Session Classes Still Open
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Hospitality Committee
For years, our Hospitality Committee, chaired
by Mary Rienstra, has been making the coffee
which was served in the hallway of Hiemenga
Hall.
Mary Rienstra, Jan Ebels and Lois Knoor
received a CALL award for their service at the
2013 May luncheon. Mary and Jan have now
resigned, along with all other members of the
committee, and Lois has passed away. Thanks
to the entire Hospitality Committee for their
years of dedication to this task.
26. The Cold War
29. The Deluge
31. Brothers Karamazov
32. Beauty of Minerals
33. International World Order
34. Deep History
35. Disaster Response
37. Dead Sea Scrolls
38. The Pipe Organ
39. Mindfulness for Beginners
40. Origins
42. The Civil War
43. Gay Christians
45. Biography as History
48. Future of the Church
49. The Book of Revelation
58. Books and Authors “B”
59. Microsoft Word & Excel
60. Microsoft PowerPoint & Web
A new group of volunteers has stepped
forward to forge new roads for the Hospitality
Committee. Chaired by John Nielsen and
board liaison Sherry Levy, along with Fred
Grasman and Diane Kooistra, the committee
looks forward to fresh ideas.
Additional volunteers
are welcome! Call or
e-mail the office if
interested at 526-8777
or call@calvin.edu.
Refreshments
The CALL Board has
decided to have Calvin’s
food service cater the
coffee and tea in
Hiemenga Hall on
Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons at 2:45.
Note: Cookies will no
longer be provided.
With deep appreciation and gratitude, the CALL Board
wishes to express its heartfelt thanks to Gord Kamps for
his many years of service on the CALL Newsletter. His
faithful contributions and tireless efforts are applauded.
John Apol, Chair
Extended Trips
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Freedom Tour of South Africa:
Descriptive brochures for all travel
opportunities are available on the CALL
and Calvin College websites
(John Apol, Sept. 9-21, 2015).
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Focusing
theNumber
life and works
of Nelson Mandela, learn about the political October
changes that
occurred within South Africa, with the end of apartheid. This tour will take us to
Johannesburg and Cape Town, on game drives in Addo Elephant National Park, along the
Garden Route (a road famous for its beauty and biodiversity), and through a country with
constantly changing landscapes, many races, cultures and languages.
Your host will be John Apol, a CALL member,
a Calvin alumnus and frequent traveler to South
Africa. He has led four student interim tours
and the 2012 CALL and CCAA South Africa tour.
For more information about the tour, contact
John at johnapol07@gmail.com or
616-243-8600.
Norway and Sweden:
(Debra Freeberg, June 16-26,
2015):
Come and experience
the art, architecture and daily
life of Stockholm,
the enchanted capital of
Sweden, the fascinating Swedish
countryside, Carl Larsson’s
home, the spectacular
Norwegian fjords, Bergen and
the music of Edvard Grieg!
Our adventure begins with
several days in Stockholm where
we’ll enjoy visits to the former
home of sculptor Carl Milles, the
Great Church, the Royal Palace,
the Town Hall, Drottningholm
palace, theatre and gardens and
a dinner cruise on Lake Mälaren.
During your stay in Stockholm,
we’ll join the people of nearby
Tyresö As they celebrate
Midsummer’s Eve, one of the
most important and fun events
on the Swedish calendar. Later,
we’ll travel north to visit
Sundborn where artists Carl and
Karin Larssen once lived and
worked. After an overnight near
Lake Siljan, we’ll head into
Norway.
Of course, we’ll see the Olympic
sites in Lillehammer. Then it’s on
to the breathtaking fjords. Our
time in this region is highlighted
by a ride on the famed Flåm
railway. Our last stop will be
Bergen, a beautiful coastal city
steeped in history. Sightseeing
here includes the colorful harbor
.
district and Edvard Grieg’s
Country estate
Leadership for the tour will be
provided by Dr. Debra L.
Freeberg, a professor of
Communication Arts and
Sciences at Calvin. Of Swedish
descent, Debra is passionate
about the literature, theatre and
folk ways of her ancestral
country. We’ll also benefit from
all the “insider information” she
picked up on extended visits to
Stockholm and other parts of
Sweden. Debra’s cousin Lena
Cederlöf and her husband Arne
will arrange an authentic
Midsummer’s Eve picnic for us in
their hometown of Tyresö. They’ll
also be with us on our dinner
cruise and they’ll be happy to
talk with us about all things
Swedish.
The full trip brochure is available
at the CALL and Calvin Alumni
offices. To ask more questions or
learn more, call Whitney
Korstange 616-954-9676 or (toll
free) 855-954-9676 or email her
at whitneyk@wittetravel.com.
Don & Shirley Lautenbach, Co-Chairs
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Wed/ Thu, Oct 15 & 16
CALL Fall retreat: “The Shack”
“The Shack” a country bed and
breakfast nestled on 100 acres of
woods on the lovely Robinson
Lake will be the location of our fall
retreat. Rev. John DeVries will be
our speaker. He will have three
sessions based on Phil. 4:5 "Developing a JESUS attitude.”
Opportunity will be given for
excellent presentations,
challenging learning, great
fellowship, good food, games,
hiking, sitting on a covered porch
or relaxing by the lake. At night
we will enjoy the famous “Banana
Splits” served at “The Shack.”
Cost - $89.00 Includes speaker,
lodging, dinner, breakfast, lunch
and all activities.
Friday, October 24
Cell Block 7 & Ella Sharp Museum
The Cell Block 7 museum is a new
and unique site located within an
active working prison system. Cell
Block 7, in the Jackson, Michigan
penitentiary, is a representation of
life as an incarcerated inmate at
what was once the largest prison
in the world. We will receive an
overview of operations and
exhibits followed by a self guided
tour exploring all areas of the cell
block.
After lunch at the Knight’s Steak
House and Grill, we will visit the
Ella Sharp Museum, where we will
enjoy a tour of the elegantly
furnished 19th century farmhouse
and experience the Dibble oneroom farmhouse, Eli Stilson’s log
house and the Merriman-Sharp
Tower Barn. There are six art
galleries and other interesting
collections.
Cost - $65.00 Includes deluxe
bus, all admission costs and
lunch.
Wednesday, November 13
Dutch America Heritage Tour
Based on his three new books, Dr.
Bob Swierenga, will narrate our
trip into history and will take us to
informative and historical spots in
the Holland area. Some of the
places we will visit are Pillar
church, Keppel Village, VanRaalte
family graves, Old Wing Indian
Mission, Dekker Huis Museum,
New Groningen school, historic
1851 Steketee House and other
historical spots.
We will enjoy lunch at The Chapel
at Noel.
Cost - $65.00 Includes coffee and
rolls, lunch, bus and all admission
fees.
Upcoming Events
December 17
Christmas Luncheon
May 12, 2015
Purdue Varsity Men’s Glee Club
Monday, January 26
January Series Brunch
With Dr. Paul Marshall
"The Global Assault on
Christians"
October 2014
According to the Pew Research
Center, Newsweek, and the
Economist among others,
Christians are the world's most
widely persecuted religious group
and yet many Westerners are
unaware that so many followers
of Christ live under governments
and among people who are often
openly hostel to their faith. They
think martyrdom became a rarity
a long time ago.
Dr. Marshall will offer a glimpse at
the modern-day life of Christians
worldwide and provide insight on
the global pattern of increasing
violence.
Dr. Marshall is highly qualified on
this subject. He is a senior fellow
at the Hudson Institute's Center
for Religious Freedom in Wash DC;
a distinguished senior fellow at
the Institute for the study of
Religion at Baylor University; a
senior fellow at the Leimens
Institute; and visiting fellow at the
graduate school of the State
Islamic University. He is the
author of twenty books on
religion, politics, and religious
freedom.
Cost - $18.00 Includes brunch,
busing to CFAC and reserved
seating.
Member Events / Interest Group Registration
Contact Shirley with
Two ways to register:
questions: 299-3584 or
1. Online: www.calvin.edu/CALL > Member Services
ministrysl@yahoo.com
2. Complete this form, make checks available to CALL and send to:
CALL Youngsma Center, 3201 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Event fees are per person
Oct 15 & 16 CALL Fall Retreat “The Shack” $89
Nov 13 Dutch America Tour $65
Oct 24 Cell Block 7 / Ella Sharp $65
Jan 26 January Series Brunch $18
Name(s):
Phone:
email:
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Yes
No, I don’t use email
If an event has filled, we will notify you.
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Physical address:
Youngsma Center 218
1580 East Beltline
Volume 19, Number 2
Mailing Address:
CALL
3201 Burton St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
CALL office hours:
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Fri
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Phone: 616.526.8777
email: call@calvin.edu
Sonja DeJong
Administrative Coordinator
Marjo Jordan
Membership Assistant
CALLNews is published monthly
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30% of the available tickets remain
for the Collingsworth Christmas
Concert on December 11, at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $20 through the box office at
526-6282 or online at calvin.edu/boxoffice. October 2014
Kim Collingsworth has been voted best
Southern Gospel pianist more than once.
It is worth coming to the concert just to see
and hear her play the piano. The Collingsworths do more
than provide a "show" and good entertainment; they lead
you in worship of God!