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Lifelong Education at Colby-Sawyer College

Winter 2016 Course Offerings

Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Deadline for registration:Monday, December 7, 2015

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Winter 2016 Term at a Glance

Cover: “Sunapee Silverbacks” by Maureen Rosen

Mondays

1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Jumping Into Water / June Fichter and Robert “Woody” Wood / p. 1 5 weeks beginning January 18 at the Lake Sunapee Protective Association, Sunapee

Tuesdays

9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Latitude 80 Degrees North: Norway’s Arctic Land / Bill Helm / p. 2 4-week minicourse beginning January 19 at the Crook Room, New London Town Office Building

9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Captain Cook’s Encounters / John Roberts / p. 3 6 weeks beginning January 19 at the Helm Conference Room, Medical Associates Building, New London Hospital

1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Power of Words: Native American Literature / Nancy Marashio / p. 4 6 weeks beginning January 19 at Colby Farm, Colby-Sawyer College

Wednesdays

9:30 – 11:30 a.m. UFOs Demystified / Dick Carney / p. 5 6 weeks beginning January 20 at Colby Farm, Colby-Sawyer College

1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Unveiling the White House—The Art and Art History of America’s Most Famous Home / Mike Moss / p. 6 6 weeks beginning January 20 at Woodcrest Village, New London

1:30 – 3:30 p.m. We the People / Dick Schwemm / p. 7 6 weeks beginning January 20 at Tracy Memorial Library, New London

Thursdays

9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Marvelous Pictures About Mismatched Pairs / Joe Fanning / p. 8 5 weeks beginning January 21 at Lethbridge Lodge, Colby-Sawyer College

1:30 – 3:30 p.m. The First-In-The-Nation Primary / Dale Conly / p. 9 5 weeks beginning January 14 at Tracy Memorial Library, New London

Fridays

9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Opening a Continent—Siberia and Her Railroad / Bob Koester / p. 10 4-week minicourse beginning January 22 at the Crook Room, New London Town Office Building

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Jumping Into Water

Think about that thirst-quenching drink of water after yard work or a tennis match. Or that shower after a hard day’s effort. Water is essential to life, and yet in

our part of the country we take it for granted. This course will introduce you to some of what we know about water— its health, how we measure it, and what is naturally and unnaturally in our water. We will take a look at the specifics of the Lake Sunapee Region water. We will then journey into some of the areas that are gaining attention such as “contaminants of emerging concern” and how micro-plastics are the new unseen components in the watery world around us and maybe in us. We will also visit a drinking water and a waste water treatment plant. And finally we will touch upon how our water compares to some of the world’s water for perspective on a global scale.

Study Group Leaders: June Fichter and Robert “Woody” WoodMondays, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.5 weeks beginning January 18, 2016Lake Sunapee Protective Association, Sunapee

June Fichter Since 2005 June has been executive director of the Lake Sunapee Protective Association (LSPA) where she had first served on the board of directors and executive committee. She holds a B.S. and M.S. in engineering and an M.B.A. from Northeastern University, with post-graduate training at Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business and Columbia University. She held engi-neering and management positions at Polaroid Corporation and Abbott Laboratories and has served as advisor to Design That Matters (DTM), an MIT non-profit that focuses on under-served communities worldwide. June has been on advisory boards at UMass and Thayer Academy, and sits on the New Hampshire Shoreland Advisory Committee and Mount Sunapee Advisory Committee. She holds several patents and has lectured on product platforms and digital imaging.

Robert “Woody” Wood Woody is the associate executive director at LSPA where he oversees the watershed protection and water qual-ity programs among other things. He has a M.S. in natural resource manage-ment and broad experience in the nat-ural resources field including fisheries, wetlands, coastal resources, wildlife management and freshwater biology. In the past 16 years he has worked on a number of grant projects aimed at protecting all water resources in the Sunapee area including the Federal Clean Water Act and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) funded projects.

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Bill Helm Bill is currently chair of the New London Planning Board and a member of the board of the Chapin Senior Center. Since moving to New London in 2000, he has been a volun-teer at the New London Hospital, Colby-Sawyer College, Ausbon Sargent and Dartmouth Hitchcock. In his pre-retirement life, Bill was a business executive in Boston, Mass. and Geneva, Switzerland. His past AIL study group appearances have focused on Russia, Romania, Daniel Webster and Dutch history. He has also been an adjunct instructor at Colby-Sawyer College in government and geography.

A Minicourse

Latitude 80 Degrees North: Norway’s Arctic Land

Located some 1,300 miles north of Oslo, Svalbard, is a high Arctic archipelago territory of Norway. This course will examine the following topics:

• the geography and history of this jumping-off point for multiple North Pole expeditions

• the geology that provides for an understanding of fjords and ice—past, present and future

• the mammals and avians that inhabit the North (polar bears, walruses, seals, whales, geese, eiders and puffins)

• the scientific and political issues facing the future of the globe north of latitude 80 degrees.

At present more than half of the archipelago is protected, and Norway has introduced strict laws and regulations to preserve the environment. However oil, strategic waterways and chang-ing climate conditions challenge the status quo. Readings and photographs relevant to the Arctic will supplement lectures and group discussion.

Study Group Leader: Bill HelmTuesdays, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.4-week minicourse beginning January 19, 2016Crook Room, New London Town Office Building


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John RobertsJohn earned a B.A. in English from Yale University and an M.D. from Columbia University. During his career as a pediatric orthopaedist, he held appointments as professor at Tulane University, Louisiana State University and Brown University. He is currently Emeritus Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery from Boston University and Chief of Staff Emeritus from Shriners Hospital for Children in Springfield, Mass. Following retirement to Blue Hill, Maine, he was able to enjoy reading history, which led to becoming co-founder and a popular facilitator for Colloquy Downeast, an adult learning program featuring discussion courses based on the Harkness Plan. He and his wife, Rusty, now live in New London where John’s family has past and present family ties.

Captain Cook’s Encounters

Arguably one of the most accomplished sea explorers of all time, Captain James Cook made three voyages of discovery to the Pacific Ocean between 1768 and

1779. An inspiring leader with an increasingly complex personality, he put more than fifty islands on the map, found the Great Southern Continent icebound and disproved the vision of an easily navigable Northwest Passage. Along the way, Cook, Banks, Solander and the various crews brought Western European culture face to face with indigenous peoples of the Pacific Ocean. How these encounters played out is, even now, instructive as well as suspenseful reading.

This course will discuss in a round-table setting the lives of Captain Cook and his contemporaries, their interactions with native peoples and the multiple significances of their adven-tures. As well, the stories and customs of the different native cultures and their relevance will be examined.

The six-week course will be based on a free source book to be distributed to each registrant with an annotated optional reading list headed by Richard Hough’s Captain James Cook: A Biography and Anne Salmond’s The Trial of the Cannibal Dog: The Remarkable Story of Captain Cook’s Encounters in the South Seas.

Study Group Leader: John RobertsTuesdays, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.6 weeks beginning January 19, 2016Helm Conference Room, Medical Associates Building, New London Hospital



Nancy MarashioNancy was drawn to individual works of Native American literature during her undergraduate and master’s degree work as an English major. A summer institute at Georgetown University with Native American teachers Vine Deloria Jr., Pat Locke and Richard Wilson opened her eyes to how to more respectfully approach Native American work. Deepened learning was the result of the mentorship of Navajo ethnomusicologist and anthropologist David McAllester at Wesleyan University.

Power of Words: Native American Literature

I see how it is that you proceed, that I am involved in this work, that you create a thing and it exists before my eyes, that in so doing you determine my point of view and confirm that I see and that I am, that therefore you create me too.

—N. Scott Momaday

Respect for the power of words is inherent in the language chosen by Native American writers. The writer works through words to see and make sense of the world. The

writer’s words create not only what a reader will experience, but also how that experience will re-shape the reader.

Writings chosen for this course have been repeatedly cited as Native American literature of merit. At our first meeting we will read a selection of myth, story, poetry and essay, so we establish together how Native American word power is working. Each of the next four meetings will explore a different novel: Laughing Boy by Oliver LaFarge, House Made of Dawn by N. Scott Momaday, Ceremony by Leslie Silko and Stallion Gate by Martin Cruz Smith. The final week’s readings will be selected by class participants.

LaFarge introduces the Navajo concept of the trail of beauty as a way toward restoration of harmony when imbalance seems to prevail. Momaday parallels his process of searching, discovering, embodying and changing with the Kiowa way. Silko confronts the influences of good and evil in this dangerous world and our responsibility to overcome error. Cruz Smith responds to atom bomb testing on tribal lands as much through words not said as through words that are. All use words to craft awareness of how life, over and over, is redesigned.

Our class discussions will uncover the connections between Native American experiences and our own.

Study Group Leader: Nancy MarashioTuesdays, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.6 weeks beginning January 19, 2016Colby Farm, Colby-Sawyer College, New London


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UFOs Demystified

Arecent credible poll indicated 36 percent of U.S. adults believe UFOs are real. Are there really visitors from outside of Earth? If so, who or what are they, where are

they from, and why are they here? If not, in what other ways may we explain the mysterious phenomena that have been observed and have been attributed to an otherworldly presence.

The underlying theme of this course is to address the big picture. “Evidence” concerning UFOs with enough information, includ-ing pictures, will allow students to make their own judgments. We will consider some issues related to this mystery such as: the Roswell crash, Area 51, possible government cover-up, energy and propulsion, eye witness testimonies, the first UFO press conference, telepathic communication, as well as connections to spirituality and to the science of quantum physics.

Whether you are a skeptic, mildly curious, or an experienced researcher, all that you need to bring to this class is an open mind and a willingness to engage in discussion. A variety of sources will be explored including a current and comprehensive text by one of the foremost UFO investigators of our time.

Study Group Leader: Dick CarneyWednesdays, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.6 weeks beginning January 20, 2016Colby Farm, Colby-Sawyer College, New London

Dick CarneyDick graduated from Colgate University and enjoyed a 45-year career in the employee benefits and financial services field, initially in the Midwest. He moved to Hanover, N.H. in the mid-1980s. His college minor in philosophy and religion sparked his interest in pursuing the difficult question of human nature and man’s existence. A long- standing interest in the cosmology of the universe and the possibility of extra-terrestrial life has been the focus of his investigation for over 30 years. Several years ago Dick led an OSHER@Dartmouth course on this subject and he now wishes to share a more comprehensive and expanded version.



Unveiling the White House–The Art and Art History of America’s Most Famous Home

The White House is the most famous home in America and has been the residence for all U.S. presidents since George Washington. While Abigail Adams commented that it was

big enough for “two emperors, one Pope and the grand Lama,” Jacqueline Kennedy found the rooms to be “drab” and in need of attention as it became her mission to restore the White House to its historic integrity. From Gilbert Stuart’s iconic portrait of Washington to Norman Rockwell’s image of the Statue of Liberty, the White House collections have grown to include art from all American periods. Today it reflects museum-quality installations while retaining the characteristic influence of its residents.

The course will study the art and furnishings of the White House and look at the changing use of them over time. In addition, we shall consider the building itself, which during its 200 years, has seen changes both large and small. First Ladies have played key roles in such renovations and their vision has become a legacy for each administration.

The home is also the nation’s premier “house-museum” and its role among this breed of museums stands alone. The number of such museums has increased during the past several decades, and we will study how the president’s home might serve as a model for even the smallest of these house-museums. Join us for a six-week, slide-lecture presentation and study of this remarkable icon, its collections and the residents who shaped the collections.

Mike MossMike holds a B.A. in art history from The Ohio State University as well as a master’s degree in art history from Case Western Reserve University. He has worked at the Toledo Museum of Art, interned at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and served for 30 years at the U.S. Military Museum at West Point, including 20 years as its director. He has published numerous exhibit catalogs and organized the Posters for Victory exhibit for the Smithsonian Institution SITES Program. He is now retired and living in Newbury with his wife, Jane.

Study Group Leader: Mike MossWednesdays, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.6 weeks beginning January 20, 2016Woodcrest Village, New London


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Dick SchwemmDick is a graduate of Amherst College and holds a M.S. in physics and math from the University of Illinois. He retired from IBM in 1993, having completed a 33-year career in systems, marketing, and general management. He and his wife, Barbara, have lived in New London for the past 20 years.

We the People

Constitutional issues abound today. The news is full of stories about gun control or spending by corporations on political campaigns or birthright citizenship or what

“religious freedom” really means. As citizens, we ought to understand these issues more deeply than is presented in a one-minute news segment or a ten-second political sound bite.

In We the People participants will read the Constitution together and be led through talking points and questions to discuss what its provisions might have meant to the founders and what they mean to our society today.

Study Group Leader: Dick SchwemmWednesdays, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.6 weeks beginning January 20, 2016Tracy Memorial Library, New London



Joe FanningJoe has been a longtime advocate of film history and its impact upon society. As a result of his interactions with cinema, he has organized various festivals in New Jersey & Pennsylvania. He has lectured at MoMA in New York City on the Robert Harron Birth Centennial as well as been in personal contact with numerous movie folks, from Blanche Sweet (“The” 1st Star), Lillian Gish, Academy Award winners Teresa Wright and Roy Schneider, as well as the Shues (whom he taught). A retired librarian, Joe is in the process of preparing a young adult book on silent film actors to encourage teens to become interested in the pre-1929 flicks. This will be his third AIL course, following the previous series on 1933 Movies and Screwball Comedies.

Marvelous Pictures About Mismatched Pairs

Each of the five films presented in this series stars couples who, at the beginning of their relationships, show great disrespect for each other. As the stories progress, more

animosity emerges, yet love intervenes, bringing forth positive emotions and sometimes ending in joy.

• Destry Rides Again (’39) has Marlene Dietrich playing a raucous saloon singer in a frontier town controlled by a ruthless crime boss. But when the pacifist sheriff James Stewart comes to town, booze, guns, animosity and love all arrive on the scene.

• Shop Around the Corner (’40) has two constantly bickering store clerks, Margaret Sullivan and James Stewart, only happy when corresponding with their secret admirers.

• Throughout The Hunchback of Notre Dame (’39) politics, religion and prejudice rear their ugly heads, but love between Charles Laughton, a deformed bell-ringer, and Maureen O’Hara, an outcast gypsy girl, generates power.

• Remember the Night (’40) has an arrested shoplifter, Barbara Stanwyck, winding up at the home of the prosecuting attorney, Fred MacMurray, when court closes during the Christmas holiday. The plot twists in numerous ways as only Preston Sturges could design.

• The musical American in Paris (’51) completes the series. Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron struggle with “artistic dignity” as their in Seine rancor, rumbling, rebukes and regrets happen all around that city.

Despite the personal troubles defined within each flick, participants are guaranteed an enjoyable show every session—even as your own argumentative tendencies may flare.

Study Group Leader: Joe FanningThursdays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.5 weeks beginning January 21, 2016Lethbridge Lodge, Colby-Sawyer College


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The First-In-The-Nation Primary

Note: The start date for this course is one week earlier than the other winter courses.

They have been here for months. The pollsters, national and international reporters, strategists and operatives, money people…the whole lot of professionals and vol-

unteers here to push New Hampshire voters to support their candidates on February 9. And then there are the candidates themselves, trying every possible way to meet, connect with, persuade and get the votes of New Hampshire citizens. They know New Hampshire can be their “make or break” state, their chance for a possible surprise upset, and even the launch pad for an underdog to win the grandest political prize in the world.

This course will provide participants an opportunity to learn the story and understand the legacy of the New Hampshire primary in the midst of the 2016 version of this unique once-every-four-year historic event. The changing demographics of the New Hampshire electorate, the role of pollsters, and the impact of money in the primary are key topics that will be included in class discussion. The last class will be devoted to evaluation of the primary results and their implications for the election. Bob Odell, former six-term state senator, has been instrumental in recruiting an outstanding group of speakers and leaders for the class discussions. They include John Gregg of the Valley News and Andrew Smith of the University of New Hampshire Survey Center and others well versed in local and national politics.

Dale ConlyDale has a B.A. from Oberlin College and an M.A. from The Ohio State University. He served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958 and taught United States history and economics at Mount Hermon School and Western Reserve Academy. He has been a permanent resident of New London since 1999, serving on the Planning Board, the Conservation Committee and acting as a docent at the New London Historical Society. Dale also makes some of the best maple syrup in New London.

Study Group Leader: Dale ConlyThursdays, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.5 weeks beginning January 14, 2016Tracy Memorial Library, New London



A Minicourse

Opening a Continent–Siberia and Her Railroad

You ought to come to Siberia. Ask the authorities to exile you.

—Anton Chekhov, in a letter to his brother

While Chekhov’s remark was surely facetious, it reflects a common view of Siberia as a place of banishment. Beyond this impression, however, lies a fascinating story

of the opening of an unimaginably vast land. Larger than the United States and Western Europe combined, Siberia engenders many superlatives. One of these is the Trans-Siberian Railroad which, at nearly 6,000 miles, is the longest rail line in the world. The year 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of its completion.

Critics of the project spoke of “thousands of miles of rusty streaks of iron, through the vastness of nothing, to the extremities of nowhere.” Construction difficulties were unprecedented. World events intervened, leading to revisions of the original plans and major delays. Overall, the project dragged on for 25 years. Even before it was completed, however, the Trans-Siberian Railroad influenced world history, a role it continued to play from early in the twentieth century through World War II.

With a friend, I traveled the full length of the Trans-Siberian in 2008. While the normal “Express” takes seven days between Moscow and Vladivostok, our adventure lasted fourteen days. That allowed time to absorb the history and lore of the railroad as well as of several cities and towns along the way. I am hoping that sharing my experiences and photographs will add to the enjoyment of exploring the history of this amazing part of the world and its railroad.

A collection of reading material will be available prior to the course. Approximately 30 pages of reading will be assigned each week.

Study Group Leader: Bob KoesterFridays, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.4-week minicourse beginning January 22, 2016Crook Room, New London Town Office Building

Bob KoesterBob tries, whenever possible, to arrange travel to coincide with occurrences of astro-nomical phenomena. His Siberia adventure was no exception in that it included the experience of a total solar eclipse near Novosibirsk, some 2000 miles east of Moscow. He has led travel/study programs for OSHER@Dartmouth on Turkey and the South Pacific, both involving eclipse viewings at the destination. He has also led OSHER@Dartmouth study groups on the Transit of Venus and Richard Strauss as well as this Trans-Siberian Railroad course. Bob and his wife have been residents of Grantham for 21 years.


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Please check off course(s) for which you wish to register.

Course Day / Time Cost

1. Jumping Into Water Mon. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. $45

2. Latitude 80 Degrees North Tues. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. $30

3. Captain Cook’s Encounters Tues. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. $45

4. Power of Words Tues. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. $45

5. UFOs Demystified Wed. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. $45

6. Unveiling the White House Wed. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. $45

7. We the People Wed. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. $45

8. Marvelous Pictures Thur. 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $45

9. The First-In-The-Nation Primary Thur. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. $45

10. Opening a Continent Fri. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. $30

If you have not paid your summer 2015 through spring 2016 membership dues, please check here. $50

Total: _______________________

■ If one of my first choices is not available, my second choice is:

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■ If my second choice is not available, my third choice is:

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■ Additional third course at no charge if space available:

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AIL uses “Storefront,” Colby-Sawyer College’s secure and protected online payment service, which allows you to pay member-ship dues and to register and pay for AIL courses. In addition to allowing you to pay online from any place at any time, you know immediately if you are enrolled in a course or if the course is sold out.

On the “Courses” page on the AIL website there are links to the following:1. The membership page in

Storefront to sign up and pay your dues.

2. The course registration page to sign up and pay for courses.

RegistrationYou are encouraged to register online at www.colby-sawyer.edu/adventures/courses.html. The earlier you register, the greater the chances are that you will get your first choice(s).

People who register online for winter ’16 courses will be entered in a drawing for a free course. People who pay dues online will be entered in a drawing for a free 2016–2017 membership. If you are unable to sign up online, you may mail your registration form or drop it in the drop box outside the AIL Office.

A course confirmation that includes the day, time, location and any communication from the study leader will be sent on Thursday, December 17.

You must be a current AIL member to register for courses.

For mail-in or drop off registrations, each registrant must complete a separate registration form and mail it in or drop it off in the

AIL drop box located in the entryway.



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Please make checks payable to Colby-Sawyer College.

This form must be returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 7, 2015 to:

Adventures in LearningColby-Sawyer College • 541 Main Street • New London, NH 03257

Course Registration / Winter 2016Most courses begin the week of January 18, 2016.

Please check this box if you are a first-time member.

How did you hear about AIL? _____________________________________________

Prefix _____ Name _______________________________________________________

Name for name tag _______________________________________________________

Mailing Address __________________________________________________________

Town __________________________________ State _____ Zip code ____________

Phone ________________ Email ____________________________________________

EMERGENCY CONTACT: ______________________________ Phone: _____________

Important information, including course confirmations, special events and alerts are sent via email. If you think we might not have your correct email, please list it above.

Please check off course(s) for which you wish to register.

Course Day / Time Cost

1. Jumping Into Water Mon. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. $45

2. Latitude 80 Degrees North Tues. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. $30

3. Captain Cook’s Encounters Tues. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. $45

4. Power of Words Tues. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. $45

5. UFOs Demystified Wed. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. $45

6. Unveiling the White House Wed. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. $45

7. We the People Wed. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. $45

8. Marvelous Pictures Thur. 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $45

9. The First-In-The-Nation Primary Thur. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. $45

10. Opening a Continent Fri. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. $30

If you have not paid your summer 2015 through spring 2016 membership dues, please check here. $50

Total: _______________________

■ If one of my first choices is not available, my second choice is:

_______________________________

■ If my second choice is not available, my third choice is:

_______________________________

■ Additional third course at no charge if space available:

_______________________________

AIL uses “Storefront,” Colby-Sawyer College’s secure and protected online payment service, which allows you to pay member-ship dues and to register and pay for AIL courses. In addition to allowing you to pay online from any place at any time, you know immediately if you are enrolled in a course or if the course is sold out.

On the “Courses” page on the AIL website there are links to the following:1. The membership page in

Storefront to sign up and pay your dues.

2. The course registration page to sign up and pay for courses.

RegistrationYou are encouraged to register online at www.colby-sawyer.edu/adventures/courses.html. The earlier you register, the greater the chances are that you will get your first choice(s).

People who register online for winter ’16 courses will be entered in a drawing for a free course. People who pay dues online will be entered in a drawing for a free 2016–2017 membership. If you are unable to sign up online, you may mail your registration form or drop it in the drop box outside the AIL Office.

A course confirmation that includes the day, time, location and any communication from the study leader will be sent on Thursday, December 17.

You must be a current AIL member to register for courses.

For mail-in or drop off registrations, each registrant must complete a separate registration form and mail it in or drop it off in the

AIL drop box located in the entryway.

The Curriculum Committee of Adventures in Learning (AIL) is delighted to bring you 10 courses for the winter 2016 term, which begins on January 18 and continues

through February 25.This term we welcome and look forward to the contribu-

tions of new study group leader Bob Koester. We thank all of our volunteer study group leaders and lecturers for giving so generously of their time and expertise to make the fall courses possible. We also wish to thank Colby-Sawyer College, Lake Sunapee Protective Association, New London Hospital, the town of New London, Tracy Memorial Library and Woodcrest Village for providing space for our winter courses.

Registration Process Pay from the convenience of your own home using the college’s safe and secure online payment system, Storefront, at www.colby-sawyer.edu/adventures/courses.html. When registering for courses and paying membership dues online, multiple transactions can be made with a single payment.

In an effort toward better office efficiency and productivity, AIL has implemented a new payment policy: We will accept registrations online, or alternately you may complete a paper form and mail it to the AIL Office or drop it off in the AIL drop box located in the entryway to the office. No payments will be processed over the phone or in person.

AIL Free Course Option If you register for two or more courses, you may sign up for a third in this term at no additional cost until December 11. If you choose this option, click on “AIL Free Course Option” that appears at the top of the course listing in Storefront under “AIL WINTER COURSES.” Placement in a third course will be made as space permits on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no guarantee you will be placed in the course when you use the “AIL Free Course Option.”

Textbooks and Other Reading Material A course may have a required textbook. If so, that textbook will be available at Morgan Hill Bookstore in New London, usually at a discounted rate. Bound photocopied materials are sometimes created by the study group leaders. These bound copies will be available at the AIL Office at no cost to the participant. The course confirmations sent to all registrants include information on textbooks and bound copies.

Guest PolicyMany of our courses are oversubscribed and have a waiting list. As a courtesy to our membership, please remember that attendance in AIL courses is reserved only for those members who have regis-tered and have been enrolled in the course.

Inclement Weather PolicyAIL follows the Kearsarge Regional School District (KRSD) policy on weather-related closures and delays. If the KRSD schools are closed, AIL classes are cancelled. If the KRSD schools have a two-hour delay, AIL classes will be held as scheduled unless cancelled by the study group leader, who will notify participants in the course.

Name BadgesCourse participants who have not already received a permanent name badge, will receive an adjustable, lanyard-style badge to be used in all future AIL courses. Participants should be sure to store their badges in a safe place. The replacement fee is $3.

2015-2016 Curriculum Committee

Derek Hunt, chair

Betsy Boege

Sheldon Boege

Helen Bridge

Dick Cavallaro

Dale Conly

Mary Doyle

John Ferries

Charlie Kellogg

Nancy Marashio

Mike Moss

John Roberts

Dan Schneider

Brenda Watts

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Administration OfficeLocated in the Colby Homestead on the Colby-Sawyer College campus to the right of the Main Street entrance for the Dan and Kathleen Hogan Sports Center.

Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.(603) 526-3690 / [email protected]

Staffed by: Shaina Driscoll ’15 and Marianne Harrison

NON-PROFIT

ORGANIZATION

U.S. POSTAGE

PAIDNEW LONDON NH

PERMIT 4

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