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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

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.

Fall Back!!

by Julie - Exec. Dir.November 5, 2017Leave a comment

It’s time to turn back your clocks. We hope everyone is enjoying the extra hour and their Sunday. See you tomorrow at the OU!

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!

Watch Channel 8 News at 5:30 Today!

by Julie - Exec. Dir.October 20, 20177 Comments

HEY! We hope you are glued to the TV this evening at 5:30 pm. And that you are watching Channel 8 News with Amy Lacey. She did a story on the Open University that will air on the news at 5:30. Hope everyone is watching!

Open University on TV8 News

by Julie - Exec. Dir.October 17, 2017Leave a comment

Hello Everyone – We had a wonderful visit yesterday by Amy Lacey, News Channel 8 anchor, at St. Luke’s. She is working on a story about our Open University, the Center’s lifelong learning program. The story will air this Friday, October 20, at 5:30 pm on Channel 8 (or your local ABC station) here in Richmond. Hope you can catch it!

Women’s Group Update

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

I bet you would like to know what time the group meets tomorrow. It is 2:30 pm. So to repeat, the TSCOR Women’s Group will meet every 2nd Thursday of the month at First Presbyterian at 2:30 in the afternoon in Room 218.

Thanks to all of you who let me know the time was missing (oops). I’m waiting to hear what the exact time the Men’s Group meets, but I do know it is around lunch – Julie

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

A Tiny OU Schedule Change

by Julie - Exec. Dir.September 22, 2017September 22, 20172 Comments

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!