Jack & Jacques: A Celebration of the Life of Dr. John D. “Jack” Welsh

by Julie - Exec. Dir.December 4, 2017Leave a comment

Last night’s theatrical celebration in honor of the life of our dear friend, Jack, was an absolutely superb tribute. There were musical selections from Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, intertwined with the account of what it took to get this production on the stage, as well as tales of Jack’s life and loved ones. It was narrated by Bruce Miller and Phil Whiteway, with a surprise special guest performer (all 3 former students of Jack’s), along with four very talented local stage actors and three musicians.

There is one more performance at VA Rep’s Children’s Theatre at Willow Lawn (1601 Willow Lawn Dr., 23230) tonight, December 4^th, at 7:00 pm, with a reception to follow. You don’t want to miss it. Anyone who would like to attend can contact Hannah Miller at VA Rep by email (hmiller@virginiarep.org) or by phone (804-783-1688 ex. 1123).

There will also be one final performance at Westminster Canterbury on Tuesday, December 5^th, at 7:30 pm. If you would like to see it there, you will have to make arrangements with Westminster Canterbury or get a resident to host you.

We hope you can join us – Julie

Jack & Jacques

by Julie - Exec. Dir.November 21, 20172 Comments

Jack & Jacques: A Celebration of the Life of Dr. John D. “Jack” Welsh

Come and celebrate the life of our wonderful friend, Jack, and honor a life well lived. The production will be selections from Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, produced by Bruce Miller and Phil Whiteway. Performances will be at 7:00 pm on December 3rd & 4th at VA Rep’s Children’s Theatre at Willow Lawn (1601 Willow Lawn Dr., 23230).

Anyone who would like to attend can contact Hannah Miller at VA Rep by email (hmiller@virginiarep.org) or by phone (804-783-1688 ex. 1123), and she’ll reserve you a space.

There will also be an additional performance at Westminster Canterbury on December 5th. If you prefer to see it there, you will have to make arrangements with Westminster Canterbury or get a resident to get you tickets.

We hope you can join us!

Lecture on North Korea

by Julie - Exec. Dir.November 6, 2017Leave a comment

Do the two words North Korea automatically make you nervous? Do you need to know more about this enigmatic country?

Come at noon this Thursday, Nov. 9^th, and hear “North Korea: Dangerous End Game” at First Presbyterian Church, 4602 Cary St. Rd. (lecture begins at 12:30). Our speaker is the Honorable David Gompert, senior fellow of the RAND Corporation and distinguished adjunct professor at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Gompert has served as acting director of National Intelligence and, as such, has provided strategic oversight of the U. S. intelligence community. He has published extensively on international affairs, national security, and information technology. We are honored to have Prof. Gompert as our final speaker of the Open University’s fall session. Come and bring your friends. There is no charge for first timers.

Feldenkrais??

by Julie - Exec. Dir.November 1, 2017Leave a comment

This is an outstanding article on the Feldenkrais method. Some of you may be wondering what I am talking about. In fact, you may be like the TSCOR member who forwarded me this article that his wife had emailed to him – he thought it was a German dish.

Click here to read the NY Times article and find out more about this movement technique, AND THEN come check out our Feldenkrais class at the OU. It is offered Thursdays at 1:30 at First Presbyterian Church. We have 2 more Thursdays this Fall session and will be starting up again in the Winter session on January 17, 2018. Hope you will give it a try!

TSCOR Men’s and Women’s Groups

by Julie - Exec. Dir.October 11, 2017Leave a comment

Did you know that TSCOR has both a Men’s and a Women’s Group? Well, we do! They both began just this past year and now have regular meeting times.

Our Men’s Group meets on the third Wednesday at a little lunch place called “Shore Dog” in the West End (435 N Ridge Road). Anyone interested in attending, respond by email to Jim Evans, jameslevans@yahoo.com.

Our Women’s Group meets on the second Thursday of the month at First Presbyterian Church (4602 Cary Street Road) in Room 218. There will also be “outings” scheduled in between regular meetings. The group had lunch a couple of Fridays ago in Lakeside and will be discussing the possibility of another outing at the next meeting. And speaking of the next meeting, it is tomorrow, October 12, where there will be a presentation by one of the members on Genealogy. Come join us or email Julie, jadams@tscor.org.

We hope everyone interested will come give it a try!

Active Aging Week

by Julie - Exec. Dir.September 24, 2017Leave a comment

This week is Active Aging Week and that’s exactly what we do at The Shepherd’s Center – Age Actively! Why don’t you join us and Check Out the OU! The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond offers one of the best lifelong learning opportunities in town – Open University (OU). Attend a day of classes as our guest to discover if the OU is for you!

There are two opportunities this week:

Monday, September 25^th from 9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 7757 Chippenham Parkway.
Thursday, September 28^th from 9:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 4602 Cary Street Road.

Click HERE to see the fall schedule. We look forward to seeing you at the OU!

Pssst! – Already a student? This would be a great opportunity for you to bring a friend or neighbor with you (big grin) – Julie

Ready for a New School Year?!

by Julie - Exec. Dir.September 15, 2017Leave a comment

School days, school days; Dear old Golden Rule days!

Open University begins Monday, September 18. If you haven’t seen the course schedule, CLICK HERE . We are looking forward to a great session and a wonderful year of learning together. Tell your family, friends and neighbors. Hope to see you there – Julie

Credit Cards and Travel

by Julie - Exec. Dir.August 18, 2017Leave a comment

Happy hot August day to everyone –

We are now accepting credit card payments for Open University (OU) tuition. Just go to our website (TSCOR.org), and click on the Open University tab under the header picture where you will find a secure link where you can register and pay. We will also accept credit cards at OU locations during the session. Very soon we will be rolling out a link for tax-deductible donations. We will let you know when that is available. Until then, any charitable gifts can be added to your credit card tuition payment.

AND, we have an exciting day trip to the National Aquarium in Baltimore on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. The tour includes round-trip motor coach transportation, admission to the aquarium, time to explore on your own, and a boxed lunch in the Harbor View Room. The final day to join this trip is Monday, September 25. Click HERE to see the detailed flyer. We hope you can join us!

Take care and stay cool out there – Julie

Fall 2017 Gray Matters Newsletter

by Julie - Exec. Dir.August 16, 2017Leave a comment

The fall 2017 edition of our newsletter, Gray Matters, is now available on our website or click here for a copy! Enjoy!

Get Your Lifetime Senior Pass Now!

by Julie - Exec. Dir.July 25, 20173 Comments

I’ve heard this from a few of our members and Diane, member/student and volunteer, was kind enough to send me the following write-up. Thank you Diane!

Senior passes for our national parks have been a bargain for many years, but the National Park Service’s prices for those passes are going up significantly in late August.

The cost of the “Lifetime Senior Pass”–which is $10 now–will increase to $80 on August 28, 2017. An extra $10 processing fee will be added to that charge if you order the pass online or by mail rather than going to an actual park facility. A new year-by-year senior pass will be $20 for each year.

The closest facilities that sell them are the Colonial National Historical Park in Yorktown, Prince William Forest Park (off I-95 near Washington, DC), and Shenandoah National Park. Unfortunately, none of the park facilities in our Richmond area sell lifetime senior passes. For example, Richmond National Battlefield Park does not sell them.

You can order senior passes at 1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-275-8747), Option 1, or by mail or online.

You can view full information on HERE

There will also be one final performance at Westminster Canterbury on Tuesday, December 5th, at 7:30 pm. If you would like to see it there, you will have to make arrangements with Westminster Canterbury or get a resident to host you.

We hope you can join us – Julie

Jack & Jacques: A Celebration of the Life of Dr. John D. “Jack” Welsh

Anyone who would like to attend can contact Hannah Miller at VA Rep by email (hmiller@virginiarep.org) or by phone (804-783-1688 ex. 1123), and she’ll reserve you a space.

There will also be an additional performance at Westminster Canterbury on December 5th. If you prefer to see it there, you will have to make arrangements with Westminster Canterbury or get a resident to get you tickets.

Do the two words North Korea automatically make you nervous? Do you need to know more about this enigmatic country?

There will also be one final performance at Westminster Canterbury on Tuesday, December 5^th, at 7:30 pm. If you would like to see it there, you will have to make arrangements with Westminster Canterbury or get a resident to host you.