Volume 14, Number 9
June 2010
To Contact CALL
Telephone: CALL office (616) 526-8777 Irene (616) 977-1792
email CALL office call@calvin.edu Irene hibolt@att.net
Web site www.calvin.edu/call
Mail: Calvin Academy for Lifelong Learning
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids MI 49546-4388
President’s Message
We had a fitting close to the CALL school year with our
annual luncheon at the Prince Center on Friday, May 7.
Aaron Winkle, Associate Chaplain of Calvin College, opened
our meeting with a meditation on the faithfulness of God and
how we set up memorials to events which remind us of that
faithfulness. John Witvliet, Director of the Calvin Institute of
Christian Worship, led us through the significant worship
changes and continuities which have occurred in the last ten
years. He closed by citing the desire of young people today
to return to traditional worship styles.
Frank Calsbeek presented the Distinguished Service Awards
to Phyllis Van Andel and Jim Gunn. Phyllis had a very
visible role in CALL’s development as the long time editor of
the CALLNews and also as one of the course instructors. Jim
has had and continues to have a vital role in assigning and
arranging with the college all of the rooms for the courses.
Wally Bratt, chairman of the curriculum committee, says that
Jim provides invaluable assistance in making the courses
successful. The business meeting was brief and to the point.
We elected two new members to the board, Ken Huisman and
Gordon Van Harn. Two current board members were
reelected, Corrine Kass and Jeanette Sprik. The CALL brass
ensemble again entertained us with their fine rendition of
numerous numbers, including accompanying us in the
doxology at the end of the meeting.
The board also met a couple of days before the luncheon.
The board set the date for the annual luncheon for next year to
be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2011.
We also
acknowledged the very attractive catalogue highlighting Peter
De Boer’s fine work on the summer program. Some of those
classes are already filled, but not all. Be sure to call the office
for any you might want to take.
Chuck Jansen, CALL Board President
SPOTLIGHT ON …
Brass Ensemble Interest Group
The Brass Ensemble is one of a number of “Interest Groups”
sponsored by CALL.
L to R: Phil Vanden Berge, Jim Hoek, Helen Bradley, Peter Van
Vliet, Ken Huisman, John Scripps, Roger Griffoen
Not pictured: Greg Mellema
The CALL Brass Ensemble usually met once a week for an
hour and a half rehearsal. Since the Fine Arts Center was
undergoing renovation this year, we were able to practice in
the Seminary Chapel. The group has eight members; 3
trumpets, 2 trombones, 1 horn, 1 baritone, and 1 tuba. This
spring the ensemble had several engagements. We played for
an evening worship service at Brookside CRC, for a National
Day of Prayer service at the Raybrook chapel, for the CALL
Annual Luncheon, and for the New Horizons' mini ensemble
festival.
enjoy a musical concert by Ernie Haase and the Signature
Sound and the very talented, versatile and inspirational
Collingsworth Family. Cost is $89 per person.
Questions call Shirley Lautenbach, 698-9244
Public Events Committee
Henry Baron, Chair
Passport to Adventure: A Travel Film Series
Five Films are presented in the newly renovated Covenant Fine
Arts Center (CFAC) on the Calvin College Campus. Films start at
7:30 p.m.
Ticket Sales are through the Calvin box office only. (3rd floor of
the Spoelhof center until mid October, thereafter re-located to
the West Lobby of CFAC.
Season tickets can be ordered now with the attached form or by
phone (616-526-6282) with credit card ($2 service fee will be
charged.)
On line www.calvin.edu/boxoffice/ticket_ordering.htm individual
tickets can purchased after October 15, 2010. Tickets are also
sold at door after 6:30 p.m. on the night of performance
Season Tickets:$18
Single Tickets: $5
Student Tickets:$2.50
October 28, 2010 [Thurs] Sea to Sea in a Model T
with Don and Fran VanPolen
November 18, 2010 [Thus] Portugal andCruising the
Douro River
with Clint Denn
July 14 [Wed] Summer Concert: We are planning a picnic
supper and musical of The Music Man.
After a picnic at the Manhattan Park
Recreation Area (off Cascade Road)
enjoy the performance by the Forest Hills
students at the Forest Hills Fine Arts
Center (600 Forest Hill Avenue SE,
Grand Rapids, MI). It's air conditioned!
Non-CALL members are invited and
encouraged to join us for this fun event. Cost for the evening
$22 per person. Please sign up soon so we can guarantee
tickets.
Questions call Carl or Glenda Welmers at 243-6431
August 5 [Thur] A Day at Comerica Park
FILLED waiting list only
Watch the Tigers battle the White Sox in a 1 p.m.
game. This trip is for CALL members. You may
invite a grandchild(ren) to enjoy this day with you.
Questions call Don Lautenbach, 698-9244 or Dwight
Penning 452-9405
September 15 [Wed] Flowers, Birds and the Kellogg
Manor House Enjoy a visit to the Prairie Cedar Creek
Institute where we enjoy coffee and goodies and learn about
the "Meadows and the Wildflowers." After lunch, at the
Institute, we enjoy a leisurely walk featuring birding Hummingbirds, Wild Turkeys and many other birds.
After a guided tour at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, our day
concludes with a tour of the beautiful, recently renovated,
W.W. Kellogg Manor House. Finally, the day is topped off
with a formal dinner served at the Manor House.
Cost $72.00 $25.00 must accompany your registration.
Balance of $47.00 is due August 10.
Questions call Shirley Lautenbach 698-9244
January 17, 2011[Mon] Italian Lakes Adventure
with Stan Walsh
March 10, 2011 [Thur] St.Vincent and the Grenadines:
Caribbean Jewels
with Steve Gonser
April 11, 2011[Wed] Discovering the Dutch
with Sandy Mortimer
Member Events Committee
Don and Shirley Lautenbach, Co-Chairs
June 18 [Fri] A Day of Music
Enjoy a day of great food, fellowship and music. Travel
with us to Shipshewana and The Blue Gate Theater.
Experience the musical, “The Rock, the Redeemer and the
Resurrection Morning.” After a full course Amish dinner we
October 4 to 8 [Mon-Fri] Civil War Trip to Tennessee
The Union had many victories in the West. Join us on this
five day trip to the battlefields of Fort Donelson, Shiloh,
Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Lookout Mountain, and
Stone River. Included is lodging for four nights, food for the
entire trip, bus transportation, and the guides and admission
fees for each site. The cost is $650 per person - double
occupancy.
On this trip we are open to non-CALL persons in order to
obtain the minumum number of 40 persons. Invite your
friends to join you. A deposit of $50 is required by June 1.
Questions contact Don Lautenbach by phone - 698-9244
or by e-mail lautdon@comcast.net
Summer Programs Committee
Black American Composers: June 7-10 from 3:15-4:30 p.m.
at Hiemenga Hall 331. Led by Jeneveine Candler.
Peter DeBoer, Chair
Three courses have
filled. Courses still
open are listed below.
Time is short, if you
are interested please
contact the
CALL
office (616) 526-8777
The ABC's of Birding:
June 7-10
from 810:00 a.m. at the
Bunker
Interpretive
Center. Led by Bette
Frieswyk.
The American Revolution: June 7-10 from 1:30-2:45 p.m. at
Hiemenga Hall 331. Led by William Huizing Jr.
Wood Carving (for men and women): June 7-10 from 1:303:30 p.m. at Spoelhof Center Sculpture room 106. Led by
Clare Walhout.
Line Dancing "Get Your Toes a-twinkling!": June 7-10 from
1:30-2:45p.m. at Hoogeboom Center dance studio room 252
(part of the Spoelhof Fieldhouse complex). Led by Sue
DeBoode.
Extended Trips Committee
Frank Roberts, Chair
The Extended Trips Committee in partnership with the Calvin
Alumni Association presents a trip for your consideration.
River Cruise in France on May 15-22, 2011
Join William and Delores Stob as we sail through the heart of
Burgundy and Florence on a seven-night cruise. There are six
shore excursions with an optional trip to Noyon, birthplace of
John Calvin. World-class art, nature and history fill our days.
If interested, contact Trish Schroeder at Protravel
International at 616-425-8720. William Stob will conduct two
informational meetings this summer June 24 and July 22 at
4:00 p.m. at the Youngsma Center on the Calvin campus. To
RSVP for one of these sessions, call the Calvin Alumni
Office at 616-526-6142.
Passport to Adventure -Season Ticket Order Form
Name _____________________________________ Address_________________________________________________
City________________________ Zip Code____________
Phone_________________ E-mail ____________________________________
Renewal with same/similar seats in new CFAC
New Order of different seat request Please describe these, such as “need wheel-chair accessable space” or “cannot
navigate stairs,” or “have vision problems”
Please reserve ____ season tickets $18 per person
Total due __________________
Check made payable to: Calvin College
Please charge my Visa MasterCard
Account number:____________________ Card exp. Date:____________________ CVV#:__________________
Send or bring this form to:
Passport for Adventure Series, Calvin Box Office
3201Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546-4404
Member Events Registration
Send completed form to: CALL 3201 Burton St SE Grand Rapids MI 49546
June 18 [Fri] Shipshewana Day of Music $89 per person
July 14 [Wed] Summer Picnic Concert $22 per person
August 5 [Thu] CALL Comerica Park Trip $65 per person Filled, Waiting List Only
September 15 [Wed] Kellogg Bird Sanctuary $72 per person ($25 deposit balance due August 10)
October 4-8 [Mon-Fri] Tennessee Civil War Trip $650 per person ($50 deposit by June 1 )
Name(s) _____________________________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________
City________________________________________State___________________ Zip_________
Phone(____)_______________Email_______________________________________________________
Your check must accompany your reservation. Make check payable to CALL. Your cancelled check is your
receipt. Confirmation will be sent. If an event is already filled, you will be notified.
Administrative Assistant Lisa Bauman
CALL Noontime Series CD's available: If you missed one of
our past CALL Noontime Series or if you would like to listen
to it again or share it with a friend, we have copies of the
lectures available for you to borrow in the CALL office. They
are located on the first black shelf as you enter the CALL
office, located on the 2nd floor of the Youngsma Building.
Please record your name, CD name/date and the date which
you borrowed it. Please return them in a considerate time so
that others may listen to them as well.
A request: A CALL member is looking for help with learning
to use the Kindel Reader. If you have a similar interest in
learning to use this device or are experienced in using it and
could offer a tutorial, please contact the CALL office at 5268777 or email call@calvin.edu
Here is a FREE conference:
June 10 [Thur] from 7:30-10 pm. in the Gezon Auditorium,
the Christian Society for Kinesiology and Leisure Studies
(CSKLS) conference at Calvin is hosting its keynote address
by Shirl J. Hoffman, author of the new book: Good Game:
Christianity and the Culture of Sports (2010, Baylor Univ.
Press).
The evening’s schedule is:
7:30-8:30 Shirl Hoffman Keynote.
8:30-8:45 Brian Bolt, respondent 1
8:45-9:00 James K.A. Smith, respondent 2
9:00-9:30 Questions from the audience for all 3 speakers
9:30 pm Ice cream social in the Gezon lobby
Hoffman book and other faith/sport books will be on sale
The Society is made up of academics in the HPERDS
disciplines. You can learn more about us at www.cskls.org
CALLNews is published monthly except for August and January. It is sent to CALL members and posted on the CALL Web site
www.calvin.edu/call . Announcements should be submitted by the first Friday of the month for the following month's CALLNews to
call@calvin.edu or to lhamstra@pol.net (Laird Hamstra, editor).