Institute for Continuing Learning at Young Harris College

ICL@YHC

Post Office Box 68 Young Harris, GA 30582

Telephone: 706-379-5194 E-mail: icl@yhc.edu

Web Site: www.iclyhc.org

EXECUTIVE BOARD Officers

President David Fann .......................... 706-379-3547

Vice President

Charlene Reis ..................... 912-433-9619 Secretary

Melinda Bradley ................. 828-389-9653

Treasurer Charlie Krick ....................... 706-781-6793

Immediate Past President

SuSu Davis.......................... 706-896-8096

YHC Representative

Rosemary Royston ............ 706-379-5192

Committee Chairpersons

Curriculum Diane Frenz ......................... 706-970-0309

Finance

Walt Shumway .................... 706-896-3531 Promotions & Publications

Art Frenz .............................. 706-970-0397

Registration & Membership Bob Langenbacher ............ 706-379-2660

Members-at-Large

John Beebe ......................... 706-896-6290 Randy Brown ...................... 706-946-1107 Luisa Castillo-Davis ........... 828-389-8971

Joyce Frick.......................... 706-897-3745 John Gallogly ..................... 706-896-1693 Chloe Grusenmeyer ........... 828-389-9684

Kanute Rarey ...................... 502-525-7272 Floyd Schultz ...................... 706-745-2366

Member-at-Large Emeritus John Kay ............................. 706-379-3219

SAVE THE DATE - JUNE 11, 2016

JOIN THE FESTIVITIES AND HELP ICL CELEBRATE ITS

25TH ANNIVERSARY. Shortly after moving to Union County in 1999 we learned of the ICL programs and were lucky enough to be in time to attend a Saturday seminar presented by Governor Zell Miller. I learned many very interesting facts about Southern Politics. The fascinating tales about the exploits of governors and other politicians quickly convinced me that my native Indiana political folks were not nearly as interesting as those who ruled and shaped the South.

After the seminar I met Dr. John Kay and before I realized what had happened, I was agreeing to present a seminar on the life of George Washington Carver. It is nearly impossible to say no to John. Since then, I have been involved with ICL, first as a member of the Curriculum Committee, then as Chair, Board member, Chair once more, Board member again and member of Curriculum. I have taught several classes, served as class coordinator and spread the word about ICL and the great classes available.

During this time, my wife Jan had a very interesting experience on the Board and subsequent stints as VP and President. She will need to tell her own story about that.

But even with this history of my involvement with ICL, the real meaning to me is the wonderful life-enriching classes offered and enjoyed. I have had an education in Georgia Political History thanks to the super series presented by Bob Short. He has provided a treasure of interviews with and chances to meet an array of present and former Georgia political figures. Elaine Delcuze's nature classes inspired me to become a Georgia Master naturalist. Other local history classes and visits to special sites have added much to my appreciation of this very special part of the World we are fortunate enough to call home.

John Roberts

Bulletin Contents Page

Fall Course Offerings 2 ICL Summer Photos 8 From the YHC President 9 Fall Class Calendar 10

Fall Registration Form 11

Institute for Continuing Learning

Fall Bulletin

August 2015

What ICL Means to Me

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SKY AND WATER (PAINTING) - Limit 10

In this class, participants will combine the elements of skies - differing clouds, beautiful gradations of color - with the shapes, movement and transparency of water to create dynamic scenes. All painting media are welcome as well as all skill levels. Colleen is a practicing, professional studio artist and art educator, with nearly 20 years in the ICL program. Her classes "teach to art", which is to say

she encourages the unique style and voice of each individual to come forward in their artwork.

FRANCE IN WORLD WAR II France in WWII will examine four topics, one per class session. They are: Collective Security, Maginot mentality and the Coming of the War; The Fall of France in 1940; Nazi Occupation and French Resistance; Normandy Landings and France’s Liberation. Optional readings will be suggested, but this is mostly a lecture and discussion class. Dr. Ben Kennedy is professor emeritus of history at the University of

West Georgia where he taught for 38 years. Upon retiring to the mountain, she also offered classes at YHC as a visiting professor. Ben taught his first ICL class in 1999 – on Ireland. Since then he has taught classes on Napoleon, the French Revolution, Russia in WWII (with Natalia Starostina), 19th Century Europe, and others for ICL. He has visited France many times, the first in 1957 at age 19 and recently in 2013 at age 75.

FALL WILDFLOWER RAMBLES While you were playing in the summer sun, the trees and plants were hard at work keeping you cool overhead and underfoot. With autumn comes change, and this class will revel in those changes firsthand. North Georgia’s diverse vegetation—wildflowers, ferns, mosses, lichens, and trees—will be observed with particular emphasis on individual characteristics within species and their habitat preferences. Due to the

nature of botanical rambles and travel time, classes may extend beyond the specified class time. All classes will assemble at the ICL classroom and carpool to the selected field trip site. All rambles are of moderate length and difficulty. So come prepared with field guide, hand lens and notepad to welcome another fall in the Southern Appalachians.

Elaine Delcuze has been a naturalist with Georgia State Parks and a field trip guide with the Georgia Conservancy, Botanical Society and Ornithological Society. She has been involved in the wildflower survey of the Chattahoochee National Forest and has contributed to the Conservancy’s “Guide to the North Georgia Mountains.“ She is a member of the Preservation Board of the Georgia Mountains Research & Education Center and has done programs and news articles for the Native Plant Preservation Committee.

Colleen Sterling Monday, Wednesday 9/14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (6 Sessions) Towns County Fire Station 6 Cost: $20

ICL Fall Courses

Dr. Ben Kennedy Monday, 9/14 - 10/5 1:10 pm - 3:10 pm (4 sessions) ICL Classroom Cost: $16

Elaine Delcuze Monday, 9/14 - 11/2 3:15 pm - 5:15 pm (7 Sessions) ICL Classroom Cost: $20

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MAKING TRACKS THROUGH LOCAL HISTORY In this course you will have the opportunity to learn about the past while visiting sites within the local area: TOWNS: The Young Harris Historic District, Pleasant Hill ME Church; UNION: Blairsville old courthouse and/or Byron Herbert Reece Heritage Center; CLAY: Chatuge Dam and/or Clay County Old Jail Museum; CHEROKEE: Historical Museum, Church of the Messiah and Harshaw Chapel Cemetery.

Jerry Taylor is a native of Towns County, having lived in the shadow of Brasstown Bald all his life. He graduated from Towns County High School and YHC. He holds degrees from UGA, North Georgia College and University and Lincoln Memorial University. Jerry is retired after 32 years as a teacher at Towns County High School. He is a member of the Historical Society and is Towns County’s official historian. His home, known as the “The Organ Loft,” features his collection of antique reed organs.

SCAM PROOF YOUR LIFE

Have you ever been scammed? What did you do about it? Why are Senior Citizens the most scammed segment of the population? Why are we so vulnerable? Take time to learn how to avoid scams in the future. With careful consideration, we will learn how to avoid identity theft, credit card fraud, telemarketing schemes, computer fraud and more. We will also learn who to notify if we have been scammed. Being personally careful, and notifying

the proper authorities if we have become a victim, is a combination that will stop fraud and scamming in its tracks. It’s time to turn the tide and get this distinction behind us!! Barbara Lewis is a retired teacher who just won’t quit! She has taught courses on Bridge, Memory Enhancement, Health Care, and now she’s into Scams and Frauds. She loves to research topics and glean the latest and best material from several sources to present to the class. She often includes valuable clips from the Internet. This time she will find someone who has experienced fraud to present their story to the class. You will become an expert in how to avoid scamming.

WHO IN THE WORLD IS ANDRÉ RIEÚ? The way Dutch-born violinist and conductor André Rieu enchants people with his music is reminiscent of the fabled Pied Piper. He is fluent in five languages, which only adds to his ability to touch people's hearts the world over. The Maestro endeavors to transport people to a happy place, free from the cares of the world for just a little while, through the powerful vehicle of music. The fact that he makes a good living for himself and a lot of

other people is a well-earned bonus for him. Come to this class to learn his fascinating story. His orchestra's repertoire is an unusual combination of waltzes, operatic and classical pieces, Broadway numbers, regional favorites, musical comedy and sing-alongs, and we will sample some of it all. Prepare to be spellbound!

Laura Fowler has lived in Blairsville for 15 years and is a retired homeschooling parent whose children have left the nest and spread their wings. She is married to Wayne Fowler, civil engineer and pastor. In another life, she was a clarinetist and bassoonist; hence her love and appreciation of good music.

Laura Fowler Tuesday, 9/15 - 11/3 3:15 pm - 5:15 pm (8 sessions) Hiawassee Park Cost: $20

Barbara Lewis Tuesday, 9/15 - 10/6 1:10 pm - 3:10 pm (4 sessions) ICL Classroom Cost: $16

Jerry Taylor Monday, 10/19 - 11/9 10:10 am - 12:10 pm (4 sessions) ICL Classroom Cost: $16

New sign above ICL classroom door

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MENTAL HEALTH IN THE MOUNTAINS This course consists of three sessions. The first session will focus on stress and the aging process. Living in a beautiful place and being retired does not exempt people from stress. Aging itself creates unique stressors to which everyone needs to adjust and adapt. This session will present the sources of stress and the techniques to alleviate it as we age. The second and third sessions will focus on dealing with difficult people. Whether they

are family members, friends, store clerks, or solicitation phone callers, contacts with difficult people can affect our feelings, emotional health, and even our sleep. Both aggressive and passive-aggressive types of difficult people will be discussed. We will examine how to handle each type to minimize their influence on us. Julie Eggen has degrees from the University of Georgia (BS), the University of West Florida (BSW), and a Masters from Florida State University . Her professional career included 16 years as a psychotherapist working with a group of psychologists, psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals, and 16 years as medical social worker. Her most recent position was at Nemours Children's Clinic in Pensacola, Florida, where she worked with children with cancer and their families. She has been a presenter at national and international conferences on topics of stress management, dealing with difficult people, and finding joy in your work. Julie worked with survivors of 9/11 attack in New York City . She also taught the course entitled "Grief and Loss" to masters-level students at the University of West Florida. She and her husband, Eric, moved to Hiawassee in February 2013, and they live here full time.

IDENTIFYING TREES

The focus of this course is on the native woody tree species of the southern Appalachian region. We will identity local trees by understanding their specific morphological characteristics. This geographic area has an abundance of diverse tree species and we will cover many of the basics of how to identify different tree species followed by hikes through a local area to have “hands on” demonstrations and practice. Our primary focus will be on the identification of our deciduous or hardwood trees rather than the evergreen species.

Many of the trees we will identify are readily distinguishable by simple characteristics of their leaf morphology but we will also observe bark and flower details where applicable. Additionally, we will cover using texts or field guides to identify trees, but the focus will still be on simple observable characteristics. The first two classes will meet at the University of Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center and, weather permitting, examine many of the trees on those grounds. The next two classes will meet at nearby locations where additional tree species can be found. Beginners are welcome and useful items to bring are a field guide and a hand lens. I will have several guides and texts at the first class for you to examine and evaluate; however, two recommended texts are “Trees of the Carolinas” by S. Tekiela and “Native Trees of the Southeast” by Kirkman, et al.

Mark Westhafer is a biotechnology science professional and has experience as a patent attorney specializing in biotechnology inventions. He has had a longstanding interest in tree identification, developed while growing up in the Midwest. He has taught many courses in the field of agriculture while in graduate school and enjoys getting back into the woods of North Georgia to enjoy the amazing plant diversity in this area.

OUNCE OF PREVENTION: POUND OF CURE - BATTLING EPIDEMICS THROUGH TIME This course will take a historical view of some germs man has battled over time and their pathways. Epidemics to be included are Leprosy, Bubonic Plague commonly known as The Black Death, Polio, Influenza, HIV/Aids and Ebola. We will survey timelines, causative agent, symptoms, treatment and current status. A bonus guest- Julie Regan, Infection Control Officer of Murphy Medical Center- will join us during the last class to talk about immunizations including Shingles.

Mark Westhafer Tuesday, 9/29 - 10/20 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (4 sessions) GMREC Cost: $16

Julie Eggen Tuesday, 10/20 - 11/3 1:10 pm - 3:10 pm (3 sessions) ICL Classroom Cost: $16

Sheila Rodgers & Jill Long Wednesday, 10/7 - 11/4 3:15 pm - 5:15 pm (5 sessions) ICL Classroom Cost: $18

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Jill Long has 40+ years nursing experience that spans from Neonatal Intensive Care and Public Health, to her current position as a staff nurse at Good Shepherd Home Health & Hospice. Jill holds certifications as a Geriatric Nursing Care Educator and as a Gerontological Nurse. In her spare time, she enjoys her garden and knitting.

Sheila Rodgers has lived in Young Harris since 2001 and practiced nursing for over 27 years. Her experience includes many years as a practitioner in a Physician’s Office and she currently works full time at Murphy Medical Center on the Medical-Surgical Unit and is active in mentoring new staff. She holds certification as a Geriatric Nursing Care Educator and is the only staff nurse at Murphy Medical Center Board Certified in Gerontological Nursing.

FANTASTIC FOSSILS - A HANDS-ON LESSON The Hands-on Fossil Lesson will cover 4.6 billion years of earth science, as far as we know it today. This museum quality collection will enable students to hold and examine fossils that are millions of years old. Using a time line will enhance the lesson as the eons, eras, periods, and epochs of time are studied and discussed.

Jayne Robertiello/Brechbill has a BA degree in education. She earned her complementary masters degree in science from the

Martin-Marietta Corporation and the University of Central Florida. Jayne taught in the public schools and after developing a "Hands-on Science Lab" for over 900 students, she was awarded two separate "Teacheriffic" awards from Walt Disney World. She also won first place for her school in the state principals' "Little Red Schoolhouse Award" for innovative teaching. Her passion for teaching continues as she teaches "Hands-on Fossils" to children in a three county area. Jayne and her museum quality collection also teach with the Georgia Mountain Research and Education Committee covering a five county area.

WATERCOLOR BATIK - Class Limit 12 The students in this class will

paint on Ginwashi or Kinwashi Japanese Rice to create a watercolor painting from a prepared pattern.

learn how to batik a painting.

paint at least one painting per class.

create their own watercolor painting from their own pattern.

SUPPLIES PROVIDED BY THE TEACHER: Ginwashi or Kinwashi Japanese Rice Paper, palettes of watercolor paint, paraffin wax and skillets, wax brushes, line drawings & written instructions, freezer paper, wax paper, hairdryer will be provided for a fee of $25 each student. SUPPLIES TO BRING TO CLASS: Permanent, waterproof #5 Micron Pen black, 2 water basins or 1 divided basin, spray bottle, tissues (no lotion), paper towels, watercolor brushes of different sizes – large, medium, small flats, large medium, small rounds, liners. Students will need some experience with watercolor paints.

Verlee Dowd Jones, a graduate of Stetson University, is a retired business teacher-turned-artist. She and her husband, Ed, moved to Hiawassee from Florida in 1994. Always experimenting with different types of surfaces, Verlee works with oil, acrylic, watercolor and colored pencil. She specializes in batik painting on Japanese Rice Paper and shares that in her classes and in demonstrations at various art guilds and clubs. She also enjoys decorative painting on wood, glass, tin, and masonite.

Verlee has taken classes at the local level and with internationally known teachers. She has been teaching painting in her studio and other classrooms for almost 20 years. Her painting “Snow Forest in Fall” was featured in the December 2005 issue of “Watercolor Magic.” She won “Best of Show” in the 2011 Show & Competition of the Cherokee Trail Decorative Painters. She has exhibited at the Mableton Art Center in Mableton, Georgia, ArtWorks in Hiawassee, Bascom Gallery in Highlands, the Valley River Gallery in Murphy, NC, and at the Brasstown Resort Exhibit in Young Harris, GA. She was also featured in a 2009 production of “Art in the Mountains,” a local TV Channel Program. Most recently, her painting of a U.S. Coast Guard Ship was accepted in the U. S. Coast Guard’s on-line Art Show.

She is a member of Mountain Regional Arts and Crafts Guild, Mountain Arts Association, Society of Decorative Painters, and the Cherokee Trails Decorative Painters Chapter of SDP, and the Valley River Arts Guild. Besides winning many blue

Verlee Jones Wednesday, 10/7 - 10/21 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (3 sessions) Towns County Fire Station 6 Cost: $18

Jayne Robertiello/Brechbill Wednesday, 9/30 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm (1 session) ICL Classroom Cost: $12

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ribbons for her acrylic, oil, and watercolor paintings, this Florida transplant has favored her collector friends, relatives, benefits, and auctions with over 1,000 paintings in eleven states.

CHOESTOE, LAND OF THE DANCING RABBITS During week 1 we will learn about the history of Choestoe: the meaning of the name, the Indian trails that converged there and the activities of the pioneers. We will also discuss the removal of the Indians (the Trail of Tears); and the one-room schools and churches. In week 2 we will discover Choestoe places: Brasstown Bald Mtn.; Vogel State Park; Souther's Mill; Choestoe One-Room School; Blood Mtn.; Neels Gap; Nottely River; Helton Creek Falls; Trackrock Gap; Georgia Mountain Experiment Station. Week 3 - Choestoe’s Notable Persons: Dr.

M.D. Collins; Byron Herbert Reece; Dora Allison Spiva; Micajah Clark Dyer; Eric England; and Senator Zell Miller’s grandfather. Our last week will be a Choestoe Field Trip visit to Union County Historical Society Museum and see exhibits of places and persons discussed in Weeks 2 and 3, and to the locations of a number of those places.

Sylvia was born and raised in the Choestoe District of Union County in Blairsville, Georgia. After retirement from a career in Atlanta, Georgia, with the Internal Revenue Service, she returned with her husband, Billy, to take residence on the old family homeplace, which is also the historic homeplace of her great, great grandfather, Micajah Clark Dyer, Georgia’s pioneer aviator. Sylvia has an avid interest in local history and enjoys writing poems, songs and stories about places and events of the mountain area. Her publications include The Choestoe Story (a child’s rhyming book), The Legend of Clark Dyer’s Remarkable Flying Machine (the story of her great, great grandfather’s invention), Choestoe Songs (ballads about the local area), and Georgia’s Pioneer Aviator, Micajah Clark Dyer (a second book about her great, great grandfather’s airplane). Her stories, poems and articles have appeared in The Atlanta Journal Constitution, The North Georgia News, The Gainesville Times, 400 Edition Magazine, Mountain Chronicle News, Union Sentinel, HOPE Newsletter, Mountain Meditations and Reflections from the Mountains.

ALL THINGS WINE -- AN INTRODUCTION TO WINE APPRECIATION AND STYLES - Class Limit 14 Are you interested in wine, but don’t think you know enough? Or do you know some, but would like to know much more? No matter which, this class delivers the insights you need to improve your appreciation for the world of wine. It will help you master the basic facts, increase your knowledge and appreciation of key styles and regions, and enhance your enjoyment in personal, social and professional circles. Over four weeks, we’ll touch on the history of wine, consider common (and not-so-common) white and red varietals, consider their flavor profiles and learn what wines go best with what foods. We’ll learn how to read labels from key wine making regions, and review the essential factors behind the world’s

great winemaking areas, from Napa to Burgundy and beyond. We’ll also look at Georgia winemaking, a local yet oft overlooked gem of an area now getting its due. Take this class to learn more about the essentials of wine appreciation, how it’s made, where the best comes from and to gain the info necessary to become an authority on all things wine! NOTE: The course will be held at the Bacchus Wine Shoppe, 355 North Main Street, Hiawassee, 30546.

Ed and his wife Linda are co-owners and co-proprietors of Bacchus Wine Shoppe (www.bacchuswineshoppe.com) in downtown Hiawassee. Prior to purchasing Bacchus Wine Shoppe, Linda served as vice president of sales for several companies within the wireless telecommunications industry. Ed previously served as director of research and consulting operations for several firms in the financial services industry. Family and career have taken Ed and Linda to some of the world's great locations to enjoy wine, from Napa and Sonoma to Italy and beyond. One of their joys is to discover unique or overlooked wines from innovative wineries ... some of which may be just down the road in the Georgia Mountains.

Ed Kountz Thursday , 9/17 - 10/8 3:15 pm - 5:15 pm (4 sessions) Bacchus Wine Shoppe Cost: $16

Sylvia Dyer Turnage Thursday, 9/17 - 10/8 1:10 pm - 3:10 pm (4 sessions) ICL Classroom Cost: $16

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SOUTHERN LITERATURE In this class we will read a variety of Southern literature. One of the goals of the course is to look closely at mid-20th century Southern literature and trace the arc it has taken in the 21st century (primarily the last 50-60 years). To this end, we will read both classic and contemporary selections. For example, we will cover short stories by Flannery O'Connor as well as contemporary short stories by Ron Rash. We will read Lee Smith's latest novel, Guests on Earth, and read a

generous selection of poetry and essays as well. Other possibilities include selections by Crystal Wilkinson, Toni Morrison, Richard Wright, Jesse Graves, and Amy Greene.

Bethann is the Assistant Director of the Center for Appalachian Studies at Young Harris College. She received her Master's degree in 2005 and her Doctorate in 2012 from the University of Tennessee in English literature. Passionate about the history, culture, literature and contemporary life of Appalachia, Bethann is equally excited about understanding larger Southern identity and working on social justice issues, especially those affecting Southern and Appalachian communities. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys reading, hiking, traveling, and hanging out with her mathematician husband and their two weird (but sweet) cats!

FALL INTO HYPERTUFA - Class Limit 12 In the summer class you learned the step by step process to making Hypertufa bowls techniques. The upcoming fall session will focus on more advanced techniques dealing with both imprinting and staining of the Hypertufa. Attending both class dates within your registered session is a must (this technique requires a curing period). In the end, you will have a one of a kind ‘leaf bowl’ for your autumn décor! A $20 material fee will be collected at the first class. Please note: Session 1 is September 18 and October 2. Session 2 is September 25 and October 9.

Catherine Hansen is a thirty-year veteran of the horticultural world. She has owned and operated landscaping businesses in California and here, in North Georgia. Catherine is both a Certified Nurseryman for the State of Georgia as well as a Certified Plant Specialist. In early 2003, Catherine Hansen helped spearhead the Landscape Design Program for America’s largest nursery chain (Armstrong’s Garden Center/Pike’s Nursery). This program is still in use today and has successfully changed the way employee’s aide customers with their landscape issues and installation designs.

THE SCIENCE OF PLANTS - Season 2: Episodes 5-8 In these sessions, we will continue to ask how and why plants function and how they have such an enormous impact upon our existence just as we did in last winter’s course. Again, the questions we’ll address will range from the trivial, “Why are unripe fruits green?” and “Why don’t my children like broccoli?” to the medically important, “How can a commonly-eaten bean be nutritious, cause gastric distress, or result in deadly hemolytic anemia in different individuals?”; to the role

of plant science in determining the rapidity of climate changes and the rejection of uniformitarianism. To answer these types of questions, the class will be introduced to some of the easily understandable aspects of plant physiology, plant genetics, and, to a certain extent, human genetics, through presentations, discussions, and simple demonstrations. The discussion of the unique features of our local environment and the ecological diversity that these features promote will be expanded as well. Season 1 is not a prerequisite to Season 2.

After retirement to the beautiful Appalachian Mountains, Dan Rawlins has continued to try to understand, scientifically, the natural world in which we live. He developed his love of learning and science through a lifetime devoted to teaching

Dan R. Rawlins, Ph.D. Friday, 10/16 - 11/6 1:10 pm - 3:10 pm (4 sessions) ICL Classroom Cost: $16

Bethann Bowman Thursday, 10/15 - 11/5 1:10 pm - 3:10 pm (4 sessions) ICL Classroom Cost: $16

Catherine Hansen Class 1 Friday, 9/18 &10/2 Class 2 Friday, 9/25 & 10/9 1:10 pm - 3:10 pm (2 sessions) Towns County Fire Station 6 Cost: $12

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and research in a variety of diverse settings and responsibilities ranging from high school AP biology teacher to associate professor in the Emory University School of Medicine. At Emory, his lab’s research focused on the molecular genetics of human viruses, however, Dan found the greatest satisfaction in helping students grasp the scientific underpinnings of many of life’s experiences. After his introduction to the natural wonders of our area through ICL courses, Southern Appalachian Plant Society outings, and Georgia Forest Watch hikes, he has developed a scientific curiosity about plants in general and the flora of the Southern Appalachians.

"The Emerging Wine Industry in Georgia," taught by Eric Seifarth, owner of Crane Creek Vineyards.

Photos by Lance Jobson

Gina Jobson holding maturing bunch of Seyval blanc

Viticulturist Eric points out grape vine trellis structure

Eric and classmates admiring view from hay wagon tour

Hypertufa Made Easy taught by Cat Hansen

Photos by Art Frenz

Wine Making taught by Joe Ruf Photo by Art Frenz

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As you walk to and from your ICL classes on campus, you will begin to notice more activity when students return for the 2015-2016 academic year on August 17. We will, once again, have record-breaking enrollment and are excited to welcome first-year students to life in the picturesque Enchanted Valley. Over the summer, the College received several accolades I

am proud to share with you. YHC was honored as a College of Distinction for the fifth year in a row for providing students with the best learning experiences in undergraduate education. Our institution is among fewer than 300 colleges and universities from across the country and one of only eight in Georgia to earn the honor in 2015-2016. YHC was also named to the 2015 lists of “100 Most Affordable Small Colleges in America” by Best Value Schools and “100 Most Affordable Small Colleges East of the Mississippi” by Great Value Colleges. These two listings calculate the net price of tuition to determine the average out-of-pocket costs students and their families pay for college—further proving the great value of a YHC education. Our students are certainly taking full advantage of the education offered at YHC and are making names for themselves by winning awards, collecting honors, and presenting research at prestigious conferences. Our Media Studies Research Collective, consisting of communication studies students and faculty, recently presented original research at two prestigious conferences in Georgia and California. In California, the group was recognized for being the only undergraduate presenters in attendance! YHC also had 188 student-athletes named to the Peach Belt Conference’s 24th annual Presidential Honor Roll—a new record for the Mountain Lions

and the top in the conference once again. Talented music and musical theatre majors recently blew the competition away at auditions for the Southeast Region of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, and our biology majors impressed fellow presenters by taking home the “Outstanding Undergraduate Presentation Award” for the third year in a row. This is just a glimpse at the work our students accomplish on a daily basis. When you are on campus this fall, I encourage you to attend a theatre or musical performance, athletic matchup

or art exhibition to see first-hand the talent these students bring to our area. I know you will be just as impressed as I am.

Robotics Robotics

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Water and Sky

(Painting) Colleen Sterling

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

9/14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 (6 sessions)

TC Fire Station 6 Class Limit 10

France in World War II

Ben Kennedy 1:10 pm - 3:10 pm

9/14 - 10/5

(4 sessions)

Fall Wildflower Rambles

Elaine Delcuze 3:15 pm - 5:15 pm

9/14 - 11/2 (7 sessions)

Making Tracks Through Local History

Jerry Taylor

10:10 am - 12:10 pm

10/19 - 11/9 (4 sessions)

Scam Proof Your Life

Barbara Lewis

1:10 pm - 3:10 pm 9/15 - 10/6 (4 sessions)

Identifying Trees Mark Westhafer

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 9/29 - 10/20

(4 sessions) Georgia Mountain Research Center

Who In The World is

André Rieú Laura Fowler

3:15 pm - 5:15 pm 9/15 - 11/3

(8 sessions) Hiawassee Park

Mental Health in the

Mountains

Julie Eggan 1:10 pm - 3:10 pm

10/20 - 11/3 (3 sessions)

Water and Sky

(Painting) Colleen Sterling

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

9/14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 (6 sessions)

TC Fire Station 6 Class Limit 10

Fantastic Fossils

Jayne Robertiello/Brechbill 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

9/30 (1 session)

Watercolor Batik

Verlee Jones 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

10/7 - 10/21 (3 sessions)

TC Fire Station 6 Class Limit 12

Ounce of Prevention Battling Epidemics

Through Time Sheila Rodgers

Jill Long

3:15 pm - 5:15 pm

10/7 - 11/4 (5 sessions)

Choestoe, Land of the Dancing Rabbits

Sylvia Dyer Turnage 1:10 pm - 3:10 pm

9/17 - 10/8 (4 sessions)

All Things Wine Introduction to Wine

Appreciation and Styles Ed Kountz

3:15 pm - 5:15 pm 9/17 - 10/8 (4 sessions)

Bacchus Wine Shoppe

Class Limit 14

Southern Literature

Bethann Bowman

1:10 pm - 3:10 pm 10/15 - 11/5 (4 sessions)

For course details as to date, time and days of the week, please refer to pages 2 – 8 of the Bulletin.

Unless noted, all classes will be held in the ICL

Classroom

Fall Into Hypertufa Catherine Hansen 1:10 pm - 3:10 pm

Class 1 - 9/18 & 10/2

Class 2 - 9/25 & 10/9 (Each class is 2 sessions)

TC Fire Station 6 Class Limit 12

The Science of Plants

Season 2

Dan Rawlins 1:10 pm - 3:10 pm

10/16 - 11/6 (4 sessions)

2015 Fall Calendar - September 14 - November 9

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If two people are filling out this form please note individual who is taking each class. Registration Form - Make Checks Payable to ICL@YHC and mail to PO Box 68, Young Harris, GA 30582

Course Fee Per Person

# Of People

Total

Sky and Water (Painting) - Class Limit 10 $20

France in World War II $16

Fall Wildflower Rambles $20

Making Tracks Through Local History $16

Scam Proof Your Life $16

Who in the World is André Rieú? $20

Mental Health in the Mountains $16

Identifying Trees $16

Ounce of Prevention: Pound of Cure Battling Epidemics Through Time

$18

Fantastic Fossils - A Hands-On Lesson $12

Watercolor Batik - Class Limit 12 $18

Choestoe, Land of the Dancing Rabbits $16

All Things Wine - Introduction to Wine Appreciation and Styles - Class Limit 14

$16

Southern Literature $16

Fall Hypertufa Class 1 - Class Limit 12 $12

Fall Hypertufa Class 2 - Class Limit 12 $12

The Science of Plants - Season 2 $16

Individual Membership Fee for this quarter and 2016 is $25.00 per person. If you are a 2015 member dues can be paid in the winter quarter.

$25

TOTAL

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2. In consideration of the ICL permitting me to participate and to engage in these activities, I hereby voluntarily assume and understand all risks associated with participation and agree to exonerate and save harmless the ICL, Young Harris College, their agents, servants and employees, and the owner(s) and/or operator(s) of other venues occasionally used by ICL from any and all liability claims, causes of action, or demands of any kind and nature whatsoever which may arise by or in connection with my participation in these activities.

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2015 Fall Bulletin

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Fall Course Previews September 5, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. in Wilson Lecture Hall

Thank you to the Summer Course Leaders for sharing their time and knowledge with ICL members: Dr. David Block, David Brose, Dr. Eric Dickman, Louisa Franklin, Catherine Hansen, Brenda Hull, Patrick Mahon, Linda Miller, Dr. Arunava Roy, Rosemary Royston, Joe Ruf, Eric Seifarth, Juli Sibley, Dr. John VanVliet, and Mark Westhafer.

Thank you to those who volunteered to be a Summer Coordinator: John and Jo Carolyn Beebe, Janet Bentley, Norma Berkman, Sue Boyd, Ann Cahill, Suzanne Carter, Donna Cates, Ellen Cowgill, Su Su Davis, Art and Diane Frenz, Lance and Gina Jobson, Fran Johnston, Nancy Joyce, Pat and Joan Mahon, Floyd Schultz under the able guidance of Zadie Peters, Luisa Castillo Davis and Floyd Schultz.