You are cordially invited to . . .

The Cannon Valley Elder Collegium

13^th Annual Membership Meeting

St. John’s Lutheran Church Hall

500 Third Street West

Sunday, May 2, 2010 – 2:00 p.m.

Coffee, Refreshments, Social and Annual Meeting

The Keynote Presentation will be

“The Coming Tsunami of Senior Services”

Kyle Nordine

CEO Northfield Retirement Community

Hear a preview for Fall 2010 courses and meet the professors

*Recognition of retiring board members

*Election of new board members

Mark your Calendars – May 2

and celebrate with fellow life-long learners

the 13^th year of the Cannon Valley Elder Collegium.

Important Scheduling Changes

Mary Wood’s Class “Japanese Life and Culture Today” has been moved  from Monday 1:30 — 3:30 to Friday 9:30 – 11:30 continuing to meet at the Northfield Senior Center Rm 106

Bill Woerhlin’s class “Laughter Through Tears ….”  sections I and II are both closed

Lauren Soth’s class  “Impressionism” is closed

Jerry Mohrig’s   class “The History and …..of Chocolate” is closed.

Mary Wood’s class “Japanese Life and….”  is closed

Charles Umbanhowar’s course  “Mocking the Supreme Court” is closed

The Class schedule for Spring 2010 is as shown below.       Registration began on Feb. 22—-register now to avoid disappointment!

The latest class registration numbers, closed classes, and the class schedule can be viewed by clicking on Class schedule Spring 2010

At this point changes can occur and so check the schedule regularly.   The Course descriptions can be viewed by clicking on Course Descriptions CVEC Spring Term 2010

The registration form can be obtained and printed by clicking on Spring 2010 Class Registration Form

Shakespeare in Winona

Summer is coming and with it Will also come the annual trip to the Great Rivers Shakespeare Festival.  This year we will be delighted by Comedy of Errors at the 3:00 p. m. matinee on July 14, 2010.  The play will again feature the Great Rivers Company of Equity actors drawn from across the nation, including one whose career started in Northfield and St Olaf and another who was featured on the Carleton stage.  We will follow the format used last summer with departure at 11:00 a. m., picnic lunch along the way, Comedy of Errors, followed by dinner with selected actors from the cast and surprises for the trip back, arriving about 9:00 p. m.  The trip is jointly sponsored by the Cannon Valley Elder Collegium and the Senior Center.  Your hosts will again be Char and Bill!

The total price will be the same as last year $80. Per person.  We need about 23 to make the trip break even with our 47 passenger bus and the surprises get better as the number of participants increases.  You will have your choice of chicken, pork, or vegetarian entrees for your post play dinner.  The registration sheet for this trip is at the Senior Center desk.  As with all trips your check will hold your place for the trip after you register.  However the check will not be cashed until shortly before the trip when charges must be paid.  Please indicate your choice of meal and also please indicate if you need seating in the front because of physical restrictions such as hearing, limited mobility, or other special needs.  If we know of special needs in advance the theatre will make arrangements to accommodate our needs.