Bill Nee TED Talk presenter and neuroscientist Sandrine Thuret shares her studies showing that adult brains create new nerve cells in the hippocampus, a brain area involved in memory and mood, under certain conditions. Thuret says that even older adults can grow new neurons. She offers research and practical advice on how to help one’s brain…
Tag: Lifelong Learning
Front Page, August 2023
How LLL Spent Their Summer
Patricia Ingalls LifeLong Learning (LLL) extended its programming through July this year to benefit year-round community members, adding two speaker presentations and a class. On June 13, about 150 residents gathered at Renaissance Theater to see Tom Struve discuss his career as a former boat captain on the Mississippi River. Audience evaluations rated the presentation…
Generals, March 2023
LifeLong Learning
LLL Contact Information * Website: www.lifelonglearningatpc.org * Email: [email protected] March Is Final Month to Attend MMLs Patricia Ingalls Monday Morning Lectures (MMLs) closes its 2022-23 season this month by addressing three informative topics of historical and governmental significance. Here’s what’s ahead: March 6: From Civil Rights to Human Rights What is the difference between civil…
Generals, December 2022
LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek
LLL Contact Information • Website: www.lifelonglearningatpc.org • Email: [email protected] Registration Open for January Trips Patricia Ingalls Trip registrations have been filling at a rapid clip this fall. At press time, two January trips remained open. They are: Jan. 10: St. Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Monastery St. Anthony’s Monastery, founded in 1995, began with a few monks…
Generals, September 2022
LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek
Vision for a World Without Plastic Pollution Bill Nee Plastic is an incredible substance for humankind and the worst substance possible for the environment, says entrepreneur Andrew Forrest. Plastic is now in our communities and oceans. It is in our water, air, rain, and snow, as well as in our bodies. Plastic pollution, Forrest says,…
Front Page, August 2022
Increased Programming Planned for 2022-23 Season
Timothy Pisarski The volunteer team at LifeLong Learning (LLL) is finalizing details on all the programming for its 2022-23 season, which runs October through April, and it will be bigger than ever. In fact, compared to recent pandemic-restricted seasons, LLL is planning for a 42% increase in programming overall. For example, last season, LLL presented…
Generals, November 2021
LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek
November Classes Cover Genealogy, Gluten, Bread, Beer Patricia Ingalls LifeLong Learning’s November classes teach methods for tracing family history, culinary skills to satisfy artisan appetites, as well as techniques using cellphone technology to create and share images. Each class costs $20 and requires registration online at www.lifelonglearningatpc.org. Here’s a rundown: Eastern European Genealogy, Nov. 4,…
Generals, October 2021
LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek
October Lectures Cover Minority Innovators, Electric Vehicles Patricia Ingalls LifeLong Learning kicks off its 2021-22 season of Monday Morning Lectures this month with two Ph.D. speakers who have done extensive research in their respective fields of expertise. One speaker will highlight notable, less-known minority innovators, and the other speaker will examine electric vehicles as a…
June 2021
Leadership Transition Encourages Reflection
Leadership Transition Encourages Reflection Cathy Lindstrom At the end of June, I will be stepping down from my current role as co-president of LifeLong Learning (LLL). This will complete my third year of serving as either president or co-president, so it’s a good time to look back on the changes to LLL during those three years.…
Generals, May 2021
LifeLong Learning at PebbleCreek
LLL Contact Information Pat Ingalls * Website: www.lifelonglearningatpc.org * Email: [email protected] * LLL Center hours: Closed until further notice Living Life with a Purpose Bill Nee Many of us believe we should use our talents and skills by volunteering to strengthen our families, neighborhoods, and world, to leave them better. That involvement would not only…