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Upcoming Monthly Meetings
Wednesday, February 8
8:45 a.m. Registration, Socializing & Continental Breakfast
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Announcements & Program
First Lovers
Gleaves Whitney, Director
Grand Valley State University’s Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies
With
Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we thought it might be fun to
learn about some White House love affairs! OLLI is pleased to welcome
the director of GVSU’s Hauenstein’s Center for Presidential Studies,
Gleaves Whitney to SVSU. We will learn about the remarkable love stories
of John Tyler and Julia Gardner, of Grover Cleveland and Frances
Folsom, of John Adams and Abigail Adams, and of Woodrow Wilson and Edith
Galt. After hearing these stories, you will never view our First
Families in quite the same way. Dr. Whitney became the director of the
Center in 2003 and prior to his arrival at GVSU he worked for 11 years
in Governor Engler’s administration. He is the author of 14 books and
has been the architect of more than 300 public programs, including four
national conferences covered by C-SPAN, and three internationally web
cast debates.
Wednesday, March 14
8:45 a.m. Registration, Socializing & Continental Breakfast
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Announcements & Program
Overview of the Medical Marihuana Act
Presented by Eldor Hermann, Attorney
On November 4, 2008 the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act was
approved by Michigan voters. The result was a state registry program within the Bureau of Health Professions at the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. All requests for applications are processed by this office and they set the law and rules. However, based on numerous articles which have appeared in the press, there appears to be some confusion about these laws and rules. Join Saginaw attorney Eldor Hermann as he provides an analysis of the law and the confusion surrounding its implementation. He will compare the Federal law to the State law, and address what is covered and not covered by the Michigan law. You will also have plenty of time to ask questions. Please note that OLLI of SVSU takes no sides on this issue and this program is being offered for informational purposes only.
Wednesday, April 11
8:45 a.m. Registration, Socializing & Continental Breakfast
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Announcements & Program
Retracing John Muir’s Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf
Sarah & Wil Reding, Rent a Rambling Naturalist
Prepare to be entertained and inspired as interpretive naturalists Sarah and Wil Reding share their experiences on their long walk. The Redings looked to the famous naturalist John Muir for guidance as they planned their journey. Muir began his walk to the Gulf in 1867, two years after the Civil War, starting in Indianapolis, Indiana, and ending in Cedar City, Florida. Using Muir’s journals, Civil War maps and many other resources, the Redings set out on May 5, 2006, and completed their retracing walk in 53 days on June 25, 2006. The Redings run a company in Kalamazoo called Rent A Rambling Naturalist, which offers theatrical/interactive programs and general naturalist services to schools and groups. They are both educators with Masters Degrees and over 25 years in the field.
A Musical Presentation by
Northern Renaissance
Early medieval or renaissance mu
sic is more than just droning monks - au contraire! At our August 4th OLLI monthly meeting you’ll be taken back in time to the16th century and earlier as local musicians demonstrate the instruments of the renaissance. You’ll enjoy medieval and renaissance dances, theatrical chansons of 16th century France, drinking songs, songs to God, love songs, and other delightful instrumental music.
Members of the new local group Northern Renaissance will demonstrate the lute, gamba, recorder, harp and krummhorn. The program will include a combination of discussion about the music, instruments and history, and musical performance.
Northern Renaissance includes Deanna Tibbits, Tom Butts, Eric Gibelyou and Eric Nisula. Deanna (Dee Dee) was very well received at a monthly meeting a few years ago and Eric Nisula is an SVSU m
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