NEW FRONTIERS NEWS - Mesa Community College

NEW FRONTIERS NEWSVolume 28, Issue 3 January-February 2020NEW FRONTIERS CALENDARFor additional information go to the NF websiteunder Members, Calendar.OUT TO LUNCH BUNCHFriday, January 10, 2020 - 11:30 AMFamous Dave’s Bar-B-Que10011 N. Dobson Road, Mesa, AZ 85201Reservation by noon Thursday January 9Peggy Schulz 480-962-9593,mschulz291@yahoo.comFriday, February 14, 2020 - 11:30 AMRancho de Tia Rosa3129 E. McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ 85213Reservation by noon Thursday February 13Mary Kay Owen 480-216-6446,marykayowen@hotmail.com (preferred)SOLERI BELL FOUNDRY TOURThursday, January 16, 2020 - 11 AM6433 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd.Paradise Valley, AZ 85253Reservation by January 9Helen Dodds 480-821-4727,grandmadodds@hotmail.comOPEN HOUSEFriday, January 24, 2020 - 1 PM-3 PMMCC RED MOUNTAIN Mesquite # 5For more information neva.hansen@mesacc.eduGreetings from Dan Taylor, PresidentAs we enter 2020, New Frontiers for Lifelong Learning continues to provide adiverse array of classes, volunteer opportunities and ways to enhance personalgrowth. This year the Fall General Membership meeting on November 1stfeatured Elton Bordenave, Director of Aging and Resiliency at A.T. Still HealthScience University. He talked about Fall Prevention. A.T. Still sponsors over 50classes on Matter of Balance throughout the Valley. You should have alreadyreceived the PDF listing or you can go to this link -schedule.html). Please call the location of yourchoice as class sizes are limited.NEW MEMBER COFFEEIn addition, we have recently sent out an online survey so we can learn from you.Please take the time to fill it out as it will help direct us as we move into 2020.New Frontiers currently has 381 members and we want you all to be ourambassadors. Please help us spread the word about the outstanding classes andactivities that we offer throughout the year. Invite interested persons to attendour next Open House on January 24th at Red Mountain Community College.We would love to have a big crowd and add 100 new members to ourorganization.HEARD MUSEUM TOURThe success of New Frontiers is truly due to our dedicated corps of over 100 volunteers who plan programs, teach and facilitate classes, etc. If you are interested involunteering in any capacity, just contact the office at newfrontiers@mesacc.edu.REGISTRATION NF CLASSESWednesday, January 29, 2020NF CLASSES STARTMonday, February 3, 2020Friday, February 7, 2020 - 9:30 AMMCC RED MOUNTAIN Mesquite # 5Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - 10:30 AMSPRING GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGFriday, March 27, 2020 - 1 PM-3 PMMCC RED MOUNTAIN , Loc:TBDANNUAL PICNICTBAResolution for 2020:Fear less, hope moreEat less, chew moreSigh less, breathe moreHate less, love moreand all good things are yours.

MCC booth at the Farmers MarketBoomer and Ryan, the owners of the Farmers MarketFarmers MarketThe FARMERS MARKET on MCC Red Mountain Acacia VillageOn a sunny November Saturday morning, Mary Kay and I visited the Farmers Market on the MCC Red Mountain AcaciaVillage. The market was started in October 2018 by MCC alumnus Ryan Alarie, and has been operating since then, eachSaturday morning, 8am to1pm, from October to April.In creating this Market, Ryan wanted to answer the needs of the local community for healthy food and fresh produce.About 50 artisan vendors and a food truck were present that morning, offering a variety of goods ranging from fresh farm,bakery products to spices, and even jewelry. The market was very busy.Ryan and his associate Boomer, explained that they rent the place from MCC and that in exchange they contribute a percentage of their revenue from the Market toward MCC student scholarships, to the level of ten thousand dollars a year.Interestingly, one of the booths in the Market is devoted to MCC. Today, the booth was operated by Alyne Lijewski, anMCC Red Mountain administrator in charge of a Special Health Care Program. This program offers a 2 year Dental Hygieneprogram, an 8 week Nurse Assistant program and, starting in January 2020, an Emergency Medical Technology (EMT 104)program.Mrs Lijewski was here today to inform the public about MCC, enrollment, classes, transfer of credits to ASU, UA, NAU, GCU,upcoming campus events and distribution of free food by the United Food bank. She even had information about NF!We left in awe about what had been accomplished there: a symbiosis between the College and the community, the Collegeproviding space for the Market, the Market contributing to student scholarships and to information about the College andNF.It may be a good idea, in the future, to use this Market as a relay for NF outreach.Marie-France Ganansia and Mary Kay Owen2

Curiousity Never RetiresSoleri Bell Foundry Tour Thursday, Jan.16, 2020 at 11:00 AM6433 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd. Paradise Valley, AZ 85253A visit to the Cosanti Bronze Foundry is a bit like stepping back into the 1960s. According to the Cosanti website, thefoundry, in Paradise Valley, AZ was the residence and sculpture studio of Italian- American artist Paolo Soleri and his staff.Soleri (later joined by his students) began work on experimental buildings in the mid-1950s.Designated as an Arizona Historic Site, Cosanti presents a unique bio-climatic architectural environment. Its structures feature many imaginative design elements, reflecting innovative construction techniques. The word “Cosanti” is made up of two Italian words: cosa and anti. Translated, the name means “before (or against)things,” a reference to Soleri’s anti-materialist stance. Soleri’s unique, experimental, imaginative buildings made in the ‘50s are fun to visit and add a layer of educationand interest to your visit to the foundry. Soleri himself was a character, known not just for his art and architecture but also for his philosophy.Some of the paths are not paved and are uneven so it may be a little hard for people with canes.There is a charge of 15.00 per person (make checks out to Helen Dodds.)The deadline is 01/9/20 and checks need to be sent to:Helen DoddsPO Box 2435 Gilbert, AZ 85299If you have any questions please contact Helen Dodds at 480-821-4727 or grandmadodds@hotmail.com.Please remember to wear your name badge.3

ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTYThe Annual Holiday Party was held at the Mesa Country Club. Attendance was at an all time high. Donations to theUnited Food Bank ( 648) and to the Mesa Market were very generous. Great entertainment was provided by DaveWebb and Steve Weitz. As usual, some lucky members won beautiful quilts and wreaths donated byJanice Overdorff, Karen Warwick, Joan Hancock and Judy Henderson.A special thank you to the Social Committee who organized this successful Party and especially to its chair,Margaret Schulz.Additional pictures of the Holiday Party can be seen on the NF Website under Shared Photos.4

Photos by Mary Kay Owen5

Barry M. Goldwater, Rain Barry Goldwater,Storm over Monument Valley, ca. 1968Heard Museum TourWednesday, February 19, 2020, 10:30 AMhttps://heard.org/2301 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004602-252-8840Facilitator: Margaret Beikman 602-615-1008,m.and.r.beikman@ cox.netTickets are 7.50 with Student ID, 15 otherwiseThe HIGHLIGHTS OF THE HEARD MUSEUM TOURstarts at 11:00 AM. It includes:-Grand Procession: Contemporary Plains Indian Dollsfrom the Charles and Valerie Diker Collection-Around The World-Through The Lens Of Barry GoldwaterNo water bottles or backpack allowed. These items canbe stored for free in lockers. Possibility to have lunch atthe Courtyard Cafe with the NF group or independently.Possibility to continue the visit after lunch. Current interesting exhibit: Away From Home: American Indian BoardingSchool Stories.Deadline for the inscription to the Tour and Lunch:Monday, February 17, 2020Hula Dance Instructor NeededIf you are qualified, please apply for the position of HulaDance Instructor, needed for the NF Annual Picnic.Thank you!6Mesa Community CollegeEngagement CenterThe new partnership between the Phoenix Art Museumand the Maricopa Community Colleges, will allow students,faculty and staff to enjoy a reduced rate of 10 per personnow through June 30, 2020, with a current form of MCCCDidentification.The Phoenix Art Museum believes one of its primary functions is to make art accessible to everyone in our community, and is pleased to welcome our students, faculty, andstaff. It offers a variety of programs including tours, a full artresearch library, and unique programs in conjunction withtheir exhibitions.This special admission offer does not include family members or specialty ticketed events. For information on currentexhibitions, please visit the Phoenix Art Museum atwww.phxart.org.ATTENTION*Attendance to Classes: Please make sure you attend theclasses for which you are registered. If you are unable toattend, be kind to notify your devoted facilitator before theclass. Thank you!*Where to get the Directory: At Neva Hansen’s Office,Desert Willow Bldg, 1st floor, room DW136B, 480-461-7497.At Tanya’s Office, Library, 3rd floor, Dobson Campus480-461-7746.*NFLL name badge: For security, among other reasons, itbehooves each one of us to wear your name badge whenattending a NF activity. Thank you.

Dr. Elton BordenaveFall General membership meeting,Nov 1, 2019Mission San Xavier del Bac, Towers by Philip GTravel ClubIsabelle Main and Marie-France Ganansia are co-chairs of thenewborn Travel Committee which was started last summer byMarlin Fried. The committee wishes to revive the interest of NFin local, regional, national and international travel.Isabelle Main is currently studying the possibility of a severalday trip to Southern Arizona. The San Xavier del Bac missionwill be part of it, as suggested by Ruth Brooks, Chair of theCurriculum Committee. Stay tuned.East Valley Healthy Living Expo, Nov 13A great amount of information about New Frontiers forLifelong Learning was given out at the booth table that DanScarpone and Caroline Cline set up at the “Healthy Living”Expo on November 13 at the Mesa Convention Center.During the 4 hour show, well over 200 people stopped totake flyers and brochures, asked questions and listened toexplanations. Thanks to Dan Taylor and Isabelle Main whohelped take care of the crowded times.East Valley Healthy Living ExpoDoctor Elton Bordenave, Director of Aging and Resiliencyat A.T. Still Health Science University, was the presenter of avery informative lecture on Fall Prevention.Fall Prevention classes will begin January 17, 2020, amongother locations throughout the Valley, at the MCC RedMountain campus. It will be an 8 week session with a limit of15 participants for each class.A flyer will be sent for registration information.RECOVERINGAs many of you probably know, our seasoned hiker, Sue Hite,suffered a badly broken ankle after a fall at her home. A fewweeks after ankle surgery, Sue was the victim of a car accidentwhich resulted in multiple trauma including fracturedvertebrae. We are in touch with her as she is slowly recovering.Sue is showing amazing resilience as evidenced by her ownwords: “ I will not let the pains control my life, but rather, rememberto be thankful for yet another chance given.”Sue received two get-well-soon cards from our Sunshine lady,Diana Pierce.We all wish Sue a prompt recovery.Sue Hite7