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The Southern Delaware Academy of Lifelong Learning is now opening registration for its summer classes for June.
The academy, a division of the University of Delaware, is accepting registration by mail or at the office in the Lewes School on Savannah Road, Lewes. All registrations received by 2 p.m., Thursday, May 15, will receive priority status and members will be notified by Friday, May 23 of acceptance. Classes begin Tuesday, June 3.
This popular summer program will serve a wide range of interests. Artists and crafters will be able to choose from basketry with Elaine Stanhope, stained glass with Anita Stockton and Lela Weston, and Bob Chu’s travel sketching.
Armchair art aficionados can study the life of famous artist Georgia O’Keefe, to be taught by noted local painter Nicholas Serratore. This class will be taught off campus at Cadbury at Lewes. Dr. Ellen Notar will take her students on an imaginary trip to Venice with “La Serenissima – The Arts in Venice” – a study of Venetian painting. Those who want to advance their computer capabilities will be interested in Barbee Kiker’s class concerning formatting of basics with Microsoft Word. She will also be teaching a Microsoft application of mail merge basics.
In the humanities department, Jim and Kay Greene will continue their popular look at “Northern Exposure,” an early 1990s television series. Toni Worsham will once again present “Your True Legacy,” a course designed for aspiring memoir writers. New to the schedule is Dolores Fiegel’s “Jane Austen,” dealing with the life and writings of the great English writer. Students will view “Becoming Jane” and discuss elements in her life that are reflected in her fiction. Venice is also the topic of another course, as Russ Notar will present and discuss aspects of various films set along the canals and backstreets of the old city.
Dr. Nancy Feichtl will present “Intro to Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization,” the newly published book sponsored by the Earth Policy Institute. The discussions will cover current, timely topics such as global warming and food scarcity then consider worldwide solutions of such issues. Bernard and Dolores Fiegel will be taking advantage of summer’s fresh ingredients as they concoct treats at their cooking class, “Kitchen Kapers XIII.” This class is limited to 10 students. Janet Maher will be holding a seminar designed to help those in retirement achieve a stable, steady income, “Retirement Money Matters.” Ira and Karen Wexler will be assisted by four couples and use didactic instruction as they lead “Making Relationships Matter.” “E-Treme Satisfaction: Opportunities to Serve” will give a sampling of worthwhile nonprofits in Sussex County, introducing opportunities for participation in a wide range of volunteer activities, led by Ann Wilson.
Many music courses are listed in the new catalog. They include “Playing the Recorder” with Cissy Johnson; string players are welcome to join the group. Patricia Mossel, former director of the Washington National Opera Company, will be teaching three favorite operas, “Rigoletto,” “Salome” and “Turandot.” A new class at Southern Delaware Academy of Lifelong Learning (SDALL) is Elizabeth Mende’s introduction to women’s barbershop singing, focusing on four-part harmony techniques. Another new offering is Richard Sciorra’s “Anything Goes – The Musical.” His class will explore Cole Porter’s original musical and its many iterations.
Donald Quinn’s class will read and discuss Shakespeare’s comedies, “Much Ado About Nothing,” “The Tempest,” “Twelfth Night,” “Merchant of Venice” and “As You Like It.” Herb Archdeacon’s “Fraternalism in America” will review the history, purposes, success and place in American social history of various service organizations, fraternities and sororities.
SDALL’s offerings for summer recreation include Mah Jongg led by Ann Nolan, and “Radio Controlled Airplanes,” with Dawson Gillaspy and members of the Lewes RC Club. Last year’s “Introduction to Geocaching” is back, with Jerry Klavans leading this high-tech treasure hunt hobby. Barbara E. Busch will teach “Intro to Kayaking,” where six beginners can develop the skill, knowledge and safety levels needed for this growing sport. Douglas Hemmick will present a new subject: “The Comet Sweeper: Caroline Herschel’s Astronomical Ambition.” This deals with the story of Britain’s first woman scientist and her interest in the heavens.
The registration fee for the summer session is $40. All teachers are volunteers. Students may register for as many classes as they wish; the session will end Friday, June 27. The Lewes School is located at 820A Savannah Road and there is free, convenient parking. For a catalog, information and registration forms, call 302-645-4111 or for more information visit www.academy.udel.edu/sdall
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