The Shepherd's Center Of Richmond

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Category: Lifelong Learning

A Tiny OU Schedule Change

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The Shepherd’s Center looks forward to welcoming to St. Luke on Monday, the 27th, Professor Evie Terrono, professor of art history at Randolph-Macon College.  Her very timely topic is “Mansions and Monuments and Southern Identity in Richmond.”

Because of a conflict beyond her control, Prof. Terrono will begin her talk at 12:45, instead of our accustomed 12:30.  That’s a little extra time to learn more about the Shepherd’s Center and to get to know one another (and maybe even have a second piece of cake!)  See you then.  Bring a friend!

Thursday’s Open University Note

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You may have seen Mary Lynn Bayliss interviewed on Channel 6 the other morning about her presentation on the Dooleys.  We heard that they listed the location as 3111 Northside Avenue, which is where our administrative office is located.  Mary Lynn Bayliss will be speaking Thursday, September 21 at First Presbyterian Church located at 4602 Cary Street Road.  Thank you Cheryl Miller at WTVR for changing the reference online!

Lunch and Life Update

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Father Michael Renninger, pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church, will speak tomorrow, September 20th, on Angels, Saints…and Old Blue Eyes!-Spiritual Themes in Popular Lyrics.  Normally, our presentations are on the lower level of St. Mary, but for Father Renninger, we will be on the upper level of the church in the commons area outside the sanctuary.  Use the main entrance on the Gayton Road side of the building.  Bring a sandwich – the church will provide drinks and additional refreshments.  Doors open at noon and the talk will begin at 12:30 pm.  If you have any questions, please call TSCOR at 355-7282.  Thanks – Julie

Ready for a New School Year?!

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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

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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

Get Your Lifetime Senior Pass Now!

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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

TSCOR Women’s Group

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We have started a women’s group and we would love for you to be a part of it!  The group will be freeform, with no one leader, and will come up with a short list of topics to assign to each meeting.  During the meeting, everyone will have a chance to share what she thinks about the subject and then there will be a group discussion.  Meeting frequency is undecided, but there is another planning meeting scheduled where that, and other particulars, will be discussed.  Hope you can join us!  Please let Julie know if you are interested at jadams@TSCOR.org or 804-355-7282.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, August 16 at 2:30 pmvintage woman with sheep

Location: The Shepherd’s Center Office, 3111 Northside Ave., Suite 400, Richmond 23228

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