NEWS

OUR EXCITING FALL COURSES

Our incredible Course Leaders have come up with a slate of fascinating courses for the fall semester beginning in September. Details including dates, times, and content are now live on our website. Click on the course name for more information or on the course leader name for a bio. In adition, you can click here to peruse our fall Course Catalog, click here for our Schedule-At-A-Glance, and click here for our fall calendar. Course registration for the fall begins on Monday morning, July 22, at 10:00 a.m. sharp. Mark your calendars!

MEMBERSHIPS FOR THE COMING YEAR

(July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025)

·     New members: you’ll be able to sign up for membership from mid-June on;

·     Returning members: if you’re presently a member (ending June 30, 2024), you’ll need to wait until July 1 to sign up, otherwise you’ll get a confusing error message;

·     We recommend signing up for membership before course registration begins on Monday, July 22, at 10:00 AM. When you do, keep a record of your username and password to ensure smoother course registration.

A VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK TO LLAIC

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If you are able to post articles on Facebook, remove out-dated posts, and willing to check the page each week for responses, please email Maryann Wyner.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Available to members at no additional charge

DON'T FORGET!

"GETTING TO KNOW US"

AND FALL COURSE LEADER

PRESENTATIONS

ZOOM WITH US MONDAY, JUNE 24 10-11 FOR INFORMATION ABOUT LLAIC

11:30--12 FOR THE CL PRESENTATIONS

Click here for a Zoom invitation for Monday.

TUESDAY, JUNE 25 IN PERSON

AT TEMPLE SHALOM,

175 TEMPLE STREET, WEST NEWTON

10-11 FOR INFORMATION ABOUT LLAIC

11:30-12 FOR THE CL PRESENTATIONS

RSVP to Membership Chair Maryann Wyner if you are coming on Tuesday.

If you're new to LLAIC, if you want to introduce us to your friends, or if you just want to hear the latest about our affordable classes and enrichment programs, come to either session at 10:00. To hear about our exciting new fall courses, come at 11:30. Or come for both. Different courses will be previewed on each day.

JOIN US AT THE LLAIC ANNUAL PICNIC!

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 @ 11:30 A.M.

(RAIN DATE TUESDAY, JULY 2)

LYONS PARK, NEWTON

(NOTE NEW VENUE)

LLAIC’s annual picnic will be held on June 26 (rain date July 2) at Lyons Park ( GPS: 104 West Pine St., Newton). Bring lunch for yourself and something to share.

Directions: From Rte 95, take the Rte 30 East exit, and follow Commonwealth Ave. about ¾ mile. Turn left on Melrose Street, go about ¼ mile, then left on West Pine St. Go to the end and park near sign, “Auburndale Playground. The Cove.” Walk through the opening in the fence and follow the pathway to the left about 250 feet to the Ryan Picnic Area. There are about 30 picnic tables, mostly shaded.

THE FORBES HOUSE MUSEUM

215 ADAMS STREET, MILTON

FRIDAY, JUNE 28

GUIDED TOUR AT 11 A.M.

LUNCH FOLLOWING AT ABBEY PARK RESTAURANT, MILTON

                                                                                                          The Forbes House Museum is a three-story 19^th century Greek Revival style mansion that reveals how the Forbes family and their domestic staff lived and worked. The house, a National Historic landmark, is located atop Milton Hill, overlooking Boston’s skyline, the Neponset River marshes, and Boston Harbor in the distance. The collection includes Asian export porcelain, silver, paintings, and furniture, Civil War and President Lincoln memorabilia, items from the first international humanitarian aid mission to Ireland and 19^th century maritime art and artifacts. 

The house was built in 1833 by architect Isaiah Rogers and was an engineering marvel for that era, boasting central heating and indoor plumbing. The Forbes family had great success in the China Trade and four generations of the family lived in the house until 1962. The family was also involved in the opium trade that was forced on China.

The house has a spiral staircase to the second floor and another staircase to the lower level which houses the kitchen and other rooms for the staff. For those who are uncomfortable with the stairs, the guide can provide a slide show of the second floor in the comfortable first floor library. Please let us know if you would prefer to stay on the first floor.

We will have a guided tour at 11:00 AM and then lunch at 12:45 at the lovely Abbey Park Restaurant, a short drive away, where we will get separate checks. Restrooms at the restaurant are on the basement level but there are accessible restrooms at the Forbes House Museum.

To reserve your place for the tour and lunch, please print and complete the attached registration form, enclose a check made out to Margalit Lai for $10 per person and mail it to Margalit at the address on the form. Or Venmo Margalit. Call or email Margalit before sending it to make sure you can still reserve a place. The trip is limited to 15 people.

INTRODUCING A BRAND NEW SUMMERSESSION

TUESDAY, JULY 9 THRU WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14

This summer we are moving away from our three mornings on Zoom to an in-person day on Tuesdays and a Zoom program on Wednesdays. Tuesdays will be a day at Temple Shalom, starting with a Chat ‘n Chill morning get-together. (Credit for the name goes to Don Bermont’s granddaughter!) So on Tuesday morning, we can meet to talk about a particular issue, or talk about anything we like. If you would like to lead one of our Chat ‘n Chill mornings, let us know! We already have a few topics suggested: the upcoming election, online dating sites for seniors over 70, and what's best on Netflix. In other words, just an opportunity to socialize.

In the afternoon, we will resume our popular LUNCH@LLAIC with either pizza or bring-your-own lunch, followed by a video presentation and discussion on an interesting topic. The dates and detailed descriptions of the topics will appear in the Quill each week, but here’s a preview: July 9 - Downton Abbey and History; July 16 - The Notorious RBG; July 23 - American Immigration; July 30 - The Lost City of Petra; August 6 - Women in the Civil War; and August 13 -The Kennedy-Nixon Debate of the Century. This is strictly a drop-in program, no RSVPs necessary, unless you want Jen to order you some pizza.

Then on Wednesdays on Zoom we will alternate between our Current Events group and an interesting TED talk moderated by Phyllis Cohen and/or Mary Mansfield. You will have to RSVP for the Wednesday programs in order to get your Zoom invitation. Again, specific dates and topics will appear each week in the Quill.

Our Summersessions begin on Tuesday, July 9, and continue through the summer until Wednesday, August 14. All are free to our members, so make sure you renew your membership on July 1.

THE OUTSIDER AT THE VOKES THEATRE

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 @ 2:00

This summer the Vokes Theatre in Wayland is performing a play called The Outsider, a political farce, appropriate for the season! The play concerns a governor who exits office in disgrace, leaving his qualified but socially and politically inept lieutenant governor to do his best in his place. As expected, things begin to go downhill fast, but help arrives from an unexpected source. According to Broadway World: “The Outsider is an insightful, witty satire about modern American politics. Funny, timely and – dare we say – entirely possible.” 

We would like to reserve a block of tickets for a 2:00 p.m. matinee on Saturday August 3. Tickets are $20.00 each. If you would like to join the group for the play, followed by an early dinner, please send the attached reservation form with your $20 check to Andrea Teacher at the address written on the form by June 15. Contact Andrea with any questions.

AFFINITY GROUP MEETINGS

Available to members at no additional charge

CURRENT EVENTS

FRIDAY, JULY 5 @ 10:00-11:15

LED BY MARGALIT LAI

By the time we meet next, the presidential debate will have taken place, and events in the UK and France may be clearer. Margalit and our spirited group will certainly have strong views on them. In any events, this session is not to be missed, although there will also be current events slots in Summersession which begins on July 10.

Click here before noon on Wednesday, July 3, to request a Zoom invitation. You'll receive it that day. Newcomers are always welcome.

THERE ARE NO GENIUSES ON WALL STREET

MONDAY, JUNE 24 @ 10:30-12:00

Are you an experienced investor, or are you new to "the market" and want to know more? We are an easygoing discussion group that deals with all market-related topics. Bring your opinions, insights, and questions. Or just listen. We are now meeting as a joint venture between LLAIC and Tufts OLLI. The next meeting after this one is July 29.

Click here today to request a Zoom invitation. If you have any questions about the group, contact Richard Lewis: lewisdmd@yahoo.com or 617-448-4439. 

SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP

¡Bienvenidos a La Tertulia!



 ¡Feliz verano! Nos reunimos en otoño. 

Abrazos,

Larry y Mim 

MOVIE MAVENS

AWAY FOR THE SUMMER

we look forward to our first meeting of the school year on Friday, September 20.