Kyle Messner In 2022, while the world was still emerging from behind COVID masks, I walked into a classroom at New Adventures in Learning. I was a retired academic looking for a hobby. What I found was a transformation. I started with German and Italian, followed by a writing class. Within weeks, I was hooked.…
Tag: LifeLong Learning
October 2025, Community News
Back to School—Lifelong Learning Style
Kyle Messner Remember the thrill of freshly sharpened pencils, new notebooks, and the smell of floor wax on the first day of school? Well, guess what—school is back in session! Only this time, there are no pop quizzes, no cafeteria mystery meat, and definitely no homework (unless you count figuring out Zoom). New Adventures in…
Community News, April 2018
Lifelong learning program hosts two book clubs
Catherine Hammond New Adventures in Learning, a lifelong-learning program, offers two monthly book clubs with different approaches. These classes are each set up as roundtable discussions with 20 or 25 members so that the discussion setting can be comfortable, yet intimate. New members are always welcome. The books selected are available either from the…
Community News, February 2018
Lifelong Learning program elects officers
Catherine Hammond New Adventures in Learning, a lifelong-learning program, elected officers for 2018 at its Annual Meeting of the Membership. Wayne Wright will continue as president for the next year. Bill Haskell, as president-elect, will become president in 2019. Lita Swanson, who has been secretary since 2011, will remain for the next two years.…
Community News, October 2017
Lifelong Learning – become a presenter
Catherine Hammond New Adventures in Learning, a lifelong learning program, is always looking for new presenters. Classes are presented by volunteers who are members of the group or are from the community at large. Presenters may be retired experts in the field or others who have an interest in their topic. Some presenters have a…
Front Page, September 2017
LifeLong Learning Register Now For Fall Semester
Catherine Hammond Registration for the upcoming semester of New Adventures in Learning, a lifelong learning program, has already begun. Nearly 100 offerings provide information on a wide range of topics including history and culture, health and aging and understanding technology. Three programs focus on learning about Native American culture. Another investigates the city of Chandler’s…
Community News, April 2017
Lifelong Learning program continues for year round residents
Mary Lombardi Kenny Summer is coming! Yes, those of us who live in the Valley of the Sun year-round know that life takes on a little slower pace as our days and nights begin to sizzle. But that doesn’t mean that we don’t have cool and interesting options to beat the heat and stay engaged.…
Community News, March 2017
Lifelong Learning offers SunBird residents fresh perspectives and new ideas
Mary Lombardi Kenny Over time, most of us get into a rut with our way of thinking and how we look at the world around us. To keep our brains strong and our minds engaged, we all need to shake things up from time to time and challenge ourselves to look at familiar topics from…
Community News, August 2016
New Frontiers for Lifelong Learning open house
Caroline Cline You may have a desire to learn new things and meet new people! New Frontiers for Lifelong Learning, a peer-led, self-directed organization of over 300 members operating under the auspices of Mesa Community College, may be just what you are looking for. Opportunities for intellectual and cultural growth happen by joining interactive study…