Kyle Messner New Adventures in Learning is celebrating 25 years of stimulating inquiring minds! Invitations are in the mail! Our party décor is going up on the walls! Food is on order, and we are excited! We can’t wait to see our members and presenters, past and present, to share this big milestone with them…
Tag: New Adventures in Learning
December 2023, Community News
New Adventures in Learning: Honoring Our Past, Envisioning Our Future—Celebrating 25 Years of Stimulating Inquiring Minds
Kyle Messner New Adventures in Learning, one of the oldest lifelong learning programs in Arizona, is marking 25 years of lifelong learning opportunities this year. On Dec. 8, between 1 and 3 p.m., we will be celebrating this milestone with an event open to all members and presenters, past and present, at the Sun Lakes…
October 2023, Community News
Dracula? Mooncakes? What Is Going on Over at New Adventures?
Our new semester is starting off with a bang—that’s what! First of all, nearly 100 classes are being offered. A four-part class about Dracula, held throughout the month of October, will be a thriller. Have a taste for something other than blood? Taste authentic mooncakes for the Chinese Moon Festival! Do you enjoy history or…
September 2023, Community News
New Adventures in Learning: Starting Our 25th Year With a Bang!
In 1998 a small group of Sun Lakes residents began working with Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC) to establish a learning-in-retirement program for adults who shared a curiosity and desire for learning. At first, they met in homes in SunBird and Sun Lakes until the CGCC campus building was ready on the corner of Alma School…
Association News, August 2023
Not Into Golf or Pickleball? Why Not Give New Adventures in Learning a Try?
New Adventures in Learning (aka NAIL) is an independent, self-governing, learning organization. Our mission is to provide a variety of interesting and educational opportunities at a reasonable cost to adults in the Southeast Valley. We operate in conjunction with the Maricopa County Community College District, and classes are held at the Chandler-Gilbert Community College campus…
Front Page, July 2023
New Adventures in Learning—New Friends and New Knowledge
When asked the benefits of taking classes at New Adventures in Learning, Leo Recker answered, “My brain has stayed active, and my curiosity continues to grow. I have met some interesting people, many of whom have become friends.” Since 2008, she has taken multiple classes on topics such as Arizona history, issues in healthcare, investing,…
Community News, June 2023
New Adventures in Learning: Living a Creative Life
SunBird author and artist Arthur Norby is scheduled to present six New Adventures in Learning discussions in June and July. He will share experiences from his 50-year career in the arts, beginning with The Joy of Writing. Additional presentations include A Shaggy Dog Tale: How to Give Life to Your Life, where he will discuss…
Community News, May 2023
Lifelong Learning Continues Through the Summer!
Carole Rockland The weather may be hot, but the classes are cool at New Adventures in Learning. Summer is the perfect time to sample some of our many diverse offerings. Whether you’re a first-time lifelong learner or have been attending classes for many years, you’re sure to find something of interest. Here are just a…
Clubs & Classes, January 2023
New Adventures in Learning
The Best Entertainment Value John Brasch Where else can you join with friends interested in a common topic, learn something new, have free access to a modern computer lab, get an ID card for discounts at all types of businesses and on a variety of products, and not have to travel any further than the…