Category: Volunteering
Are you a Superager?
What will you be like in your 80s? Living independently, robust in body and mind, with a wide social circle? Manage that and you will be a “Superager.” BBC News aired a very interesting story on this subject over the weekend – see it HERE. 
Another term I saw on an admission sign, when I was in Scotland a few years ago, was “Super Adult.” I love these terms coming from across the pond. They remind me of the people involved in The Shepherd’s Center. I am always saying how our volunteers, students and members astound me with how active and engaged they are. Many could run circles around me!
I hope that you will make a New Year’s resolution to get involved with our organization by attending the Open University (starting January 15), volunteering in a variety of capacities, or supporting us by becoming a member (only $25 a year!). If you are already involved – Yay! Please help us by telling everyone you know in Richmond about TSCOR and invite them to give us a try. Your personal endorsements do more than any kind of advertisement – talk us up! Thank you so much, and here’s to all you “Super Adults” and “Superagers!!” – Julie
Lecture on North Korea
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. 9th, 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.
News Channel 8 OU Story
A big shout out to WRIC Channel 8 News and Amy Lacey for telling Richmond about the Open University and The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond. To watch the broadcast again, CLICK HERE
And thank you to George Pangburn, his geography class, Susie Wiltshire, her French class, especially students, Willis O’Brien and Cathy Hayden, who agreed to be interviewed, as well as our incredible Shirley Norman-Regal, an inspiration to us all!
Take a look at our full course schedule and come join us. You don’t know what you’re missing!
Open University on TV8 News
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!
Active Aging Week
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 25th from 9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 7757 Chippenham Parkway.
- Thursday, September 28th 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?!
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 & National Aquarium Trip
We are now accepting credit card payments for our day trip to the National Aquarium in Baltimore, taking place on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. CLICK HERE to go to the Travel page to see the details and use the credit card link.
Hope you can join us!
Fall 2017 Gray Matters Newsletter
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!
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
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