Cannon Valley Elder Collegium

When Jim and Mary Basset realized they would not be able to attend the Annual Meeting, they sent a letter to the entire organization, reflecting on their experiences with the continuing classes offered by the CVEC.

I’m in the midst of taking Jane McWilliams’ journalism class.  To say it’s an outstanding class is a gross understatement.  As I understand it, we are supposed to render any suggestions we might have for changes and so forth when we meet Sunday. I just want to say that I think what the board is doing could not be done better.

Mary has taken numerous CVEC classes and agrees with me.  She is taking Bill Woerlin’s class right now and, as usual, comes home after every class in a state of elation over what she’s learned and heard.

So please just keep on doing good stuff. -Jim Bassett

Dick Cantwell has been fascinated by opera since his teens, and therefore brings a wealth of information on the history of opera to the classroom.    His present course features an overview from the earliest days of opera, beginning in Italy in the 16th Century with Ottavio Rinuccini   (1562-1621), and with special attention to Lucia Di Lammermoor, Le Comte Ory, Capriccio, and Il Trovatore, which are being broadcast in live HD at regional theatres by the Met.

CVEC’s own Supreme Court meets in Charles Umbanhowar’s action class on “Mocking the Supreme Court”. “Justices” pictured are preparing to decide an actual case under consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court.  Their decision on Schwarzenegger v. Plata (09-1233), a California case involving overcrowding in prisons, violations of the Eight Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and proposed remedies was decided in favor of Plata by a 7 to 2 decision,

The list of Fall classes has just been posted, so don’t miss out! Make plans to attend one of the new classes scheduled to start in the Fall.