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  • 13 Jul
    Pathways4Learning

    Guessing Games…a Real “Pathways Challenge”!

    Pathways4Learning

    Do you enjoy “guessing games”?  Well, it seems that most of us do even if we won’t admit it!  From childhood through older adult years, we play everything from “I Spy” to “Charades” to “Pictionary”!  And many of us enjoy TV shows such as “Jeopardy”.  On a more personal note, most of us can probably recall games we played at family reunions and gatherings when we guessed how many peanuts or beans were in a large jar…and sometimes, we even won a prize!


    My father loved guessing more than anyone I’ve ever known.  Every day he would come up with more new questions!  When we got home from school, he couldn’t wait to quiz us about current news events, what kind of wild animal he had seen, or who had stopped by the farm that day.  We didn’t receive any prizes, but we certainly laughed and enjoyed those special times.

    Did you know that the Pathways Institute for Lifelong Learning® held its first ever “Pathways Challenge” on May 28, 2010?  This event was the ultimate “guessing game”.  Everyone had loads of fun and forgot about their worries for the day!


    So if you enjoy learning new things and guessing for fun, please consider signing up for some of the fascinating new Pathways classes this fall…and treat yourself to an enjoyable “challenge”!  To learn more, check out the Pathways Institute website at:  www.thepathwaysinstitute.org or call 717-591-7213.  We look forward to hearing from you soon!

    26 May
    Pathways4Learning

    Highlighting Pathways Through Pictures

    Pathways4Learning

    The below pictures are from various Pathways classes offered so far this Spring term:

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    Mr. Shenk is a professor at Messiah College. He led this Pathways group on a trail highlighting various plants along the way.

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    This picture was taken during our course on renewable energy.

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    These ladies are part of the Tabitha’s knitting group. Students from Messiah College join them once a month.

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    Croquet Your Way’s Steve Fluder teaches residents the rules of the game.

    24 Mar
    Pathways4Learning

    The Thrills of Lifelong Learning

    Pathways4Learning

    We all enjoy learning new things during life, through personal experiences as well as book knowledge.  The concept of “lifelong learning” has indeed become popular these days as we hear about many adults who attend classes and engage in all kinds of unique experiences (with no tests or papers of course!).  They simply have a desire to learn and be enriched during this significant time of their lives!

    The Pathways Institute for Lifelong Learning® offers many outstanding opportunities to learn, engage, and be enriched through classes, trips, cultural events, and service projects!  In fact, two excellent classes were offered including “The Enneagram – What is Your Type?” and “The Making of the Atomic Bomb”.

    In her class on the Enneagram, Ms. Nancy Kohlstruk provided a unique opportunity for Pathways participants to learn about their own personalities and understand how they relate to others.  One person commented that the class was “eye opening, and offered another insight into human nature – mine and others”.  Someone else remarked that the “class came at an ideal time in my life and was very informative!”

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    The class about the Atomic Bomb taught by John Luetzelschwab, Ph.D., provided an opportunity for attendees to learn about the history as well as development of the atomic bomb.  Participants who served in World War II also shared their own personal experiences from this significant period of history, enhancing the learning experience for everyone involved.

     

    The spring 2010 term of the Pathways Institute has many more exciting classes and events to come through May, and we’d love to have you join us!  To learn more, check out our website:  www.thepathwaysinstitute.org or call us at 717-591-7213.  We look forward to hearing from you soon!