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Like Strawberry Season, Spring AIL ends on May 23rd - Summer AIL begins July 10th |
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LifeQuest of Arkansas
Did You Miss the Cooking Class at Winthrop Rockefeller Institute?
If you didn't attend the LifeQuest Winthrop Rockefeller Institute cooking class held on April 19-20, on Petit Jean Mt., you missed a great time - and great food.
You can still attend - vicariously. Just click above to see what you missed!
LifeQuest of Arkansas, a 501(c)3 charitable organization, is a place for older active adults of central Arkansas to enjoy life-long learning and giving back to the community.
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Chuck Chappell Lectures on Edgar Allan Poe
Kroger has changed their gift card fundraiser program!
The good news is that Kroger's new Community Rewards program is now based on your regular Kroger Plus card that you show each time you checkout.
For LifeQuest to benefit, the only thing you must do is to register your Kroger Plus cards on-line and designate LifeQuest as your community recipient.
Please click here for instructions and the external link to Kroger.com - and thanks for your support!
An endless passion for living and learning.
News & Announcements
Adventures in Learning
Schedule for the Remainder of 2013
• Spring Term—April 3 thru May 23
• Summer Term—July 10 thru July 31
• Fall Term—Sept. 18 thru Nov. 7
Enroll in AIL Spring Term Classes
REGISTRATION FEE:
The $70 fee covers all Wed. & Thur. classes for the full eight-week term, April 3rd - May 23rd.
Some classes require an additional class fee.
News Items & Quotations
Bee Deaths May Have Reached A Crisis Point For Crops
The number of honeybees has now dwindled to the point where there may not be enough to pollinate some major U.S. crops, including almonds, blueberries and apples. And this year brought farmers closer than ever to a true pollination crisis.
Italy's Chocolate Easter Eggs: Big, Bold And Full Of Bling
Easter eggs are a tradition in many cultures. But in Italy, elaborately decorated chocolate eggs — some costing upwards of $300 — are the holiday food gift of choice. The best part? There's a gift tucked inside (and it can be a doozy).
Energy Drinks Blamed For Boost In Emergency Room Visits
A new report says the number of ER visits involving caffeine-laced energy drinks doubled from 2007 to 2011. Many of those visits involved patients who combined the drinks with alcohol and other drugs, intensifying the effects. Manufacturers say there's no proof the drinks are to blame.
Chilly Weather Charity
Unique Household Item Donation Ideas
- — George Burns
“When you stop giving and offering something to the rest of the world, it's time to turn out the lights.”
- — Albert Schweitzer
“Seek always to do some good somewhere. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don’t live in a world all your own.”
- — Henry Ward Beecher
“In this world it is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich.”
