March Classes Focus on Food
Patricia Ingalls
The two March LifeLong Learning (LLL) classes (that still had openings at press time) demonstrate food preparation—one class for Neapolitan pizza and one for gluten-free living.
Each class begins at 1 p.m. For full details on March classes and to register, go to lifelonglearningatpc.org.
Making Neopolitan Pizza, March 10: PebbleCreek (PC) resident Gene Fioretti will demonstrate, in his home, how to prepare genuine Neapolitan pizza the way Italians traditionally do it. He will explain how to use a conventional oven, prepare the dough, form the pizzas for baking, and then bake them in his special pizza oven. Fioretti, a retired cardiologist, has been sharing his kitchen secrets with PebbleCreekers for more than eight years.
Living Gluten Free, March 12: PC resident Lois Chohon will explain the challenges of living with Celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, during her class in the LLL Center. The retired human-resource professional will discuss her journey to become gluten free and offer suggestions on how to navigate social situations, restaurants, buffets and weddings. She’ll also offer tips for easy substitutions in cooking, some basic easy recipes, as well as samples.
Speakers Review Growth for Goodyear, Health Care
Patricia Ingalls
Both March LifeLong Learning (LLL) speakers have earned leadership positions in their respective career fields.
Goodyear City Update, Monday, March 23, 10 a.m.: Paul Luizzi, Goodyear’s interim deputy city manager, will present an overview of recent developments within the city, major upcoming projects and future plans. He’ll include capital improvements, traffic plans and projects, and ballpark-area development.
Before assuming his current role, Luizzi served as the city’s fire chief since 2013, as well as other leadership positions. He has more than 36 years of fire and EMS experience in three states, and is a Certified Public Manager with an MBA from Franklin Pierce University.
Lessons Learned Along the Way, Friday, March 27, 7 p.m.: Winnie Fritz speaks of her experiences, projects, and lessons learned during healthcare work in 24 countries (Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America) in military and civilian roles.
She has worked as an Army nurse and helicopter pilot in Vietnam, medical advisor to the King of Jordan, and top executive of several healthcare organizations. She will describe specific projects and their outcomes, and share her passion for innovation.
For full details, and to register for the $15 evening Premier presentation, go to lifelonglearningatpc.org.
The theater is equipped with a hearing-loop system, which is a special type of sound system for people who use hearing aids. Full information is posted at LLL’s website.
Trips Tour Heard, Ballet, Japanese Garden
Patricia Ingalls
Two March trips will immerse participants in cultural experiences—through art, dance, and horticulture—at three of central Phoenix’ premier venues, including lunch at each location.
Full details, including registration procedures and lunch information, are posted at lifelonglearningatpc.org.
Ballet Arizona, Thursday, March 5: Participants peek behind-the-scenes on an exclusive guided tour through the costume shop and production spaces, and watch a class demonstration and rehearsal by the company’s dancers in Dorrance Theater—then move on to award-winning cuisine for lunch at China Chili.
Heard Museum and Japanese Friendship Garden, Tuesday, March 24: This double-destination trip starts with a docent-led tour of the Heard Museum’s 12 galleries of American Indian art, interactive displays, and outdoor sculpture garden. After lunch in the museum’s on-site café, the group continues to Japanese Friendship Garden for a guided tour and a stroll through its 3.5-acre traditional Japanese garden, featuring flowing streams, a waterfall and koi pond.
Website Communications Director Needed
Patricia Ingalls
LifeLong Learning (LLL) is searching for a director of website communications to maintain and update LLL’s website content, in coordination with a small team of volunteers.
Key responsibilities for this volunteer board member are to:
* Maintain and update LLL’s website content with new classes, speakers, trips, schedules, and announcements
* Ensure web-based content is accurate, accessible, and easy to navigate
* Coordinate with instructors and activity-director board members to gather content
* Keep the website’s look and feel consistent with LLL’s friendly, welcoming vibe
* Collaborate with the LLL Communications team to keep messaging aligned
* Ensure the LLL Board is informed of website-related issues and opportunities
“We’re looking for a person who loves making information easy to find, fun to explore, and simple to update,” said Gene Walther, LLL’s director of marketing/communications. “This volunteer position is perfect for someone looking to give back to the community, who is comfortable with Microsoft Word and Excel, and who wants to work in a low-stress, feel-good environment.”
The team of volunteers reporting to the website communications director includes:
* Content Assistant: helps gather and format class descriptions, photos and updates
* Customer Service Helper: responsible for interactions with community on website transactions
* Webmaster: collaborates with troubleshooting technical issues or updates
Interested candidates are encouraged to contact:
Tim Pisarski, topisarski@gmail.com
Pam O’Shea, pam.a.oshea@gmail.com
Jill Burnham, jjteach2@bellsouth.net
LifeLong Learning is a small, community-driven non-profit dedicated to curiosity, connection, and continuous learning. The group hosts classes, presentations, trips, and activities that keep minds active and friendships growing. For more information about LLL, go to lifelonglearningatpc.org.