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GENERATING CONNECTIONS

AND CONVERSATION

THROUGH LIFELONG LEARNING

F or more than 20 years, Hodges University’s Frances Americans Who Helped Win the Great War.” Veterans and others with

Pew Hayes Center for Lifelong Learning has
war letters who are willing to donate to CAWL are encouraged to bring
provided a wide array of programming for residents them to the lecture. *This event is free and open to the public, but you must
in Southwest Florida. Whether it is nature, history, the arts, register to attend.
literature or current events, participants can expect to learn
• Ghosts of the Desert:
something new each time they come through the door.
A member-directed program, the Center for Lifelong
Learning (CLL) provides three sessions each year – Gertrude Bell
winter, summer and fall. With lectures offered on Hodges’ (November 28, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Naples campus, the Carlisle Naples and the Terraces at at Hodges’ Naples campus)
Bonita Springs, participants are encouraged to sign up Storyteller and performer
for a membership, which enables them to attend as many Janina Birtolo will take on
lectures of their choosing. Individuals may purchase an the role of Gertude Bell,
annual membership for $250, which includes access to also known as the “Female
all lectures throughout the year. A seasonal membership Lawrence of Arabia,” who was
(fall, winter or summer) is $125 and includes access to all a woman ahead of her time.
lectures occurring during that particular session. Individuals Becoming the most respected
who do not wish to purchase a membership may attend for foreign woman in the Middle East during the first half of the 20th century,
$25 per lecture. she was responsible for drawing boundaries for what is modern day Iraq.
Although the fall session is already underway, the CLL *This event is free and open to the public, but you must register to attend.
has many exciting events coming up during the months of
November and December: • Breaking News

and Issues of the Day
• Blue Zones Purpose Workshop
(December 6, 1:00-2:30 p.m. at
(November 9, 1:00-2:30 p.m. at Hodges’ Naples campus) Hodges’ Naples campus)
People who have a purpose often live longer, are
John Barlas, board
happier and are more productive. Are you making a member of The Center for
difference where you live and work? Each person has an
Critical Thinking, will lead
individual set of strengths and talents that can be used to
a constructive, moderated
lead a meaningful life. Whatever your role within your dialogue and explore the
community, begin adding years to your life and life to
following: economic,
your years. You will have the opportunity to discover or international, military, national, state and local issues along with your views.
re-discover your gifts and talents, learn how to navigate
Starting in January 2018, in partnership with the Frances Pew Hayes
through life’s transitions, and improve your well-being by
Center for Lifelong Learning, Hodges will present the 6th Annual Elliott
living your purpose. Katz Lecture Series. A docent with the Southwest Florida Holocaust
Museum in Naples, Florida, Katz will present a series of six lectures
• Million Letters Campaign focusing on the Holocaust, providing individuals with new and insightful

(November 14, 1:00-2:30 p.m. at Hodges’ Naples campus) facts researched by Katz and Sy Stadtmauer, senior fellow of Holocaust
Best-selling author and director of the Center for Research Studies. This is the second year for Katz to present his lecture
American War Letters (CAWL) at Chapman University, series at Hodges. Individuals must register to attend. Tickets are $12 per
Andrew Carroll will discuss his journey to collect 1 million person for each lecture or $60 for the entire series. To register, visit https://
war-related letters from every conflict in United States www.hodges.edu/cll/lecture_series.aspx.
history. In addition, he will discuss his latest book, “MY For more information about the CLL, visit https://www.hodges.edu/
FELLOW SOLDIERS: General John Pershing and the lifelonglearning/, email cll@hodges.edu or call 239.598.6143.

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