Instructor Spotlight
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September 1996 brought Professor James LaPlant to Valdosta from the University of Oklahoma where he earned his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in Political Science. Currently, he is the Interim Dean of the Graduate School and Assistant VP for Research at VSU.
Dr. LaPlant says he enjoys travelling internationally, especially the opportunity to take VSU students abroad and "enjoys playing golf, although I do so badly." Each Sunday of the NFL season he's a self-described "fanatic of the Green Bay Packers."
Over the years, Learning in Retirement participants have benefitted from his vast expertise and enjoyed participating in his "Views of the News" class which has become a staple in our curriculum.
Come see what it's all about! 6 Fridays - October 3 - Nov 7 10 am - 12 pm.
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If you have a special talent or area of expertise, would you be willing to share it with others? We want to hear from you!
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Give the gift of learning with a gift certificate for a course or an LIR Membership. It's a gift that keeps on giving.
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AARP Smart Driver
October 6 & 7
1 - 4 pm
Instructors,
Al & Mary Raines
Monday & Tuesday
October 6 & 7
1 - 4 pm
Instructors,
Al & Mary Raines
A review of driving skills and techniques as well as strategies and tips to help you adjust to normal age-related physical changes that can affect your driving ability.
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Welcome to the Continuing Education News You Can Use edition for October, 2014. Throughout the newsletter, click the underlined links for more information. Check our website for a complete listing of the courses and programs we offer.
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EdVantages - Professional Development and Personal Enrichment
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 A Word from Sue...
Autumn is a time of transformation - falling leaves, crops ready for harvest, hot weather giving way to cooler temperatures, and shorter daylight hours.
Why not take time to embark on your own journey of transformation by learning a new career-building skill or indulging your creativity with one of our many personal enrichment classes? We hope to see you soon!
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Rituals of Creativity
We are always being challenged to "get creative." In our personal lives that directive comes early and often as we deal with families, budgets, careers, and the like. So just how do we get innovative, artistic, inspired,and resourceful?
Starting October 20, we are proud to offer again Rituals of Creativity, an online course designed to help you learn to recognize and express your creative talents.
The instructors, Roberta Veatch and Vicki Gaia, are lifelong working artists with a passion for teaching and helping others find their creative passions. They will share insights via videos and open up the course for engagement and discussion.
Discover how to use ritual to open up a place and a space for letting your creativity flow.
See for yourself a sampling of the diverse range of creative rituals used by some entrepreneurs, researchers, and other highly creative people.
Certificate and Leadership Programs...
Put your creative energy to good use by taking advantage of our on-site Management/Leadership skill-
builders classes which begin as early as September 30  with Introduction to Leadership.
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Check our website for details about all of the learning opportunities for fall 2014.
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 Fall 2014 is off to a great start! Our kick-off luncheon was September 4th and classes began September 8th. The # 9 tip on an online wiki 'how to stay busy after retirement' list suggests that you "join special groups meant for your age group." LIR offers plenty of opportunities for you to do just that. We hope you will call soon to register or add to your schedule; or, for your convenience, our catalog is now online and you can register online!  | | LIR 2014-15 Officers and Committee Chairs |
If you require further information, email Suzanne Ewing [email protected] or call 229-245-6484. Register now!
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Breaking Through!
Among the Top 10 Ways to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing are some relatively simple things anyone can do, including something as ordinary as changing up your  morning routine.
Perhaps you are motivated, but you just can't get past your stumbling block. Whether you are writing, designing, creating a financial plan or wanting to re-invent yourself with a new career, check out these 6-week instructor paced online course suggestions:
Teacher Recertification:
Explore new career choices:
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Registration and orientation for each class should be completed by the start date in order for you to access or to gain access to your class lessons.
Lessons come out on Wednesday and Friday of each week; you may access them at your convenience. You have ten days to complete each lesson after it has been introduced.
We also offer many self-paced certificate and career training courses including:
Self-paced courses begin on the date of your choosing and access to your course is available from 3 months to  18 months depending on the individual course. For a full listing of our open entry online career training programs, visit our website.
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We welcome your comments by phone, 229-245-6484 or by email, [email protected].
Sincerely,
Your Continuing Education Staff:
Julie Halter, EdD
Online, Conference, Certificate Programs, Teacher Recertification
Professional Development, Personal Enrichment, Contract Training
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