

January 2022
GREETINGS TO NEW AND RETURNING LLRH MEMBERS:
THE LIFELONG LEARNING IN RETIREMENT IN THE HIGHLANDS AT DOVE MOUNTAIN (WWW.LLRHDM.COM ) IS EXCITED TO OFFER YOU GREAT COURSES DURING OUR SPRING 2022 SEMESTER! WE PLAN TO BE BACK TO MEETING IN PERSON THIS SPRING (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HIGHLANDS AND PIMA COUNTY COVID GUIDELINES), BUT IF NECESSARY, WE ARE PREPARED TO OFFER hYBRID CLASSES ALLOWING FOR SPEAKERS WHO MAY BE ABLE TO PRESENT TO US ONLY THROUGH ZOOM.
ALAN JONES, A BOARD MEMBER AND OUR ZOOM DIRECTOR, DID A FABULOUS JOB OF COORDINATING AND CONNECTING UA PROFESSORS AND LLRH MEMBERS DURING OUR FALL 2021 SEMESTER. THIS SPRING WE ARE OFFERING TWO OFFSITE TOURS, ONE OF THE TOHONO CHUL GARDENS AND THE OTHER FEATURING THE NEW FIBER ARTS EXHIBITION -WRAPPED IN COLOR – AT THE ARIZONA STATE MUSEUM.
IF YOU ARE OPEN TO LEARNING AND ENJOYING NEW, ENRICHING EXPERIENCES IN YOUR LIFE, EXPLORE OUR HIGHLY DIVERSE CURRICULUM FOR THE SPRING 2022 SEMESTER, WHICH RUNS MONDAY-WEDNESDAY FROM FEBRUARY 7 THROUGH MARCH 2 AND OFFERS 19 CLASSES.
OUR CLASSES ENCOURAGE DISCUSSION WITH OTHER MEMBERS AND PRESENTERS TO DEVELOP HIGHER LEVEL THINKING SKILLS. IF YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR SOME NEW CHALLENGES OR JUST NEED A CHANGE OF PACE, REGISTER FOR THE 2022 GREAT DECISIONS OF THE FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION, WHERE YOU CAN ENGAGE IN LIVELY DISCUSSIONS ABOUT WORLD AND NATIONAL TOPICS. SPRING SEMESTER TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:
OUTER SPACE
CLIMATE CHANGE
RUSSIA & THE U.S.
MYANMAR & ASEAN
BIDEN’S AGENDA
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER, JOHN LENZI, HAS DEVELOPED THE SPRING 2022 CURRICULUM. PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL HIM WITH SUGGESTIONS FOR PRESENTERS AND COURSES THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE INCLUDED IN THE ALL 2022 LLRH PROGRAM. JOHN AND I WILL WORK TOGETHER WITH THE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST CALIBER OF PRESENTERS FOR OUR LLRH MEMBERS.
LLRH IS AN AFFILIATE OF 413 MEMBER GROUPS OF THE ROAD SCHOLAR INSTITUTE NETWORK. COURSE INFORMATION AND FORMS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.LLRHDM.COM WEBSITE OR THE HIGHLANDS WEBSITE. COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION/MEMBERSHIP FORM ONLINE AND PAY WITH YOUR CREDIT CARD. THE MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE REASONABLE, $40 FOR HIGHLANDS RESIDENTS AND $50 FOR NON-HIGHLANDS RESIDENTS.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CALL ALAN JONES, REGISTRAR, AT 206-714-6049. DON’T WAIT. REGISTER NOW!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET NEW FRIENDS AND TO ENGAGE IN SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND DISCUSSIONS EITHER IN PERSON OR BY ZOOM. LLRH RECOGNIZES THAT YOU MAY BE RETIRED, BUT YOUR QUEST FOR LEARNING, INQUIRY, AND CURIOSITY IS STILL ACTIVE.
PRUDY ABELN
PRESIDENT
LLRH BOARD MEMBERS: PRUDY ABELN, 575-613-3337,
PRUDY_ABELN@HOTMAIL.COM;CLARK “BUZZ” BOREN, 608-577-2185,
CLARKBOREN@GMAIL.COM; ALAN JONES, 206-714-6049,
ALANJONES33@COMCAST.NET; JOHN ABELN, 575-613-3312,
JOHN_ABELN@HOTMAIL.COM; JOHN LENZI, 917-696-3421,
JNOELLENZI@GMAIL.COM
Lifelong Learning In Retirement at The Highlands (LLRH)
Discover new friends and develop a network of gifted people who live in Arizona. Our mission is to offer classes to enrich the lives of all the Highlands’ residents. LLRH recognizes that you may be retired, but your quest for learning, inquiry, and curiosity is active.
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LLRH MEMBERS MUST REGISTER AT www.LLRHDM.com.
PRESENTERS ARE COMFORTABLE AND SO IS THE LLRH BOD WITH ZOOM, WHICH IS EASY AND HIGHLY RELIABLE TO USE. AN EMAIL WILL BE SENT TO ALL REGISTERED LLRH MEMBERS, WITH DIRECTIONS AND PASSWORDS.
Upcoming Courses
The Coronavirus Pandemic has created social distancing practices to limit the spread of this highly infectious and deadly disease to critically at-risk populations, namely the LLRH members and presenters.
The LLRH Board of Directors met on May 11 by ZOOM and decided to ZOOM ALL Spring 2021 Courses.

2021 Great Decisions Of The Foreign Polcy Association
Build your knowledge of current international developments with civil discussions. One person talks and everyone listens. Members are invited to share their thoughts, insights, and opinions.
Our discussion group is registered with the Foreign Policy Association in NYC. The LLRH Great Decisions group meets four times in the spring and four times in October and November. A DVD will be shown at the beginning of each meeting.
Reading the 2021 Great Decisions Briefing Book prepares the participants with information about the topic and helps the members to participate fully in the one hour discussion. Order Your 2021 Great Decision Book directly from the foreign policy association By Calling 212-481-8100 and pay by credit card.

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