Course Catalog Fall Semester 2016

Course Catalog
Fall Semester 2016
September through November
A Continuing Education Program
BLAKEFORD UNIVERSITY
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Elizabeth Bradley - Staff
Sylvia Dupre
Peggy Bazydola
Holli Passmore - Staff
Ann Bishop
Fran Schell
Ben Bolch
Dr. Paul Teschan
Donald Dupre
MISSION
Blakeford University is a joint effort of Blakeford at
Green Hills Life Enrichment department and its
residents to offer educational opportunities including
lectures, classes, discussion sessions, outings, tours, and
workshops led by resident authorities and invited
outside experts. Opportunities will be offered in the
summer, fall and spring semesters.
Blakeford University is one of the many opportunities
offered to fulfill the Enlighten element of Blakeford’s
philosophy on whole-person wellness and lifestyle called
WellLife at Blakeford. Enlighten Wellness is defined as
broadening one’s knowledge, creativity and skills
through intellectually stimulating programs, lifelong
learning programs, and cultural events.
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A Great Summer Semester at BU!
“The trip to the pearl farm was so interesting, it's worth
doing again!" Nellie Harrell, Blakeford Resident
“There are new and interesting things under the sun.
Come and see!" Dr. Paul Teschan, Blakeford Resident
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Registration Information
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Lectures*
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Classes
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Outings and Tours
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Travel
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Faculty Biographies
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Important Information
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* NO registration is required to attend
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
LiveWell By Blakeford Members
Registration Opens: Wednesday, August 24
E-mail your completed Blakeford University
Registration Form to Jane Kelley at
[email protected]. Once your registration is
processed you will receive a confirmation notice via
e-mail. You will also be notified if an opportunity is
already at capacity. You will be put on a waiting list and
contacted if space becomes available.
Turn in your payment to the Blakeford Front Desk on
the day of the program you are registered to attend.
Make your check payable to “Blakeford at Green Hills”
and designate “Blakeford University” in the note
section.
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LECTURES
No Registration Required
Music Appreciation - The History and Sound
of the Pedal Steel Guitar
Thursday, September 22
2:00 pm
Instructor: Pete Finney
The pedal steel guitar, an instrument associated with
country music, has early Hawaiian roots, but has
changed over the years and been absorbed into different
music styles. In this lecture you will learn about and
hear demonstrations that illustrate how it has moved
from Hawaiian, to country, and beyond. Mr. Finney will
also demonstrate the ways the pedal steel guitar is
utilized in other styles
and will gladly
entertain any
questions you might
have throughout.
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Visits in the Holy Land
Tuesdays - October 4, 11, 18, 25
7 pm
Instructor: Dr. Paul Teschan
Dr. Teschan describes the lectures as follows: “Four
visits with folks in Jordan and around Israel (in 2007,
2008, 2011 and 2013) helped us begin to learn what it’s
like to live there as individual human beings. The
experiences I will share aren’t like the messages from
our media that mainly concern issues of geopolitics.
Instead, you will meet some extraordinary ordinary
folks, some of whom have become friends, who said
some things we wanted to share with our other friends.
How? By videotaping our conversations with themwhich we did in 2013. These four presentations,
including video footage, will let you see and hear them
talk to us.”
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Hip Hop Is the Music of Defiance
Thursday, October 27
7 pm
Instructor: Dr. Virginia Lamothe
“I said a hip, hop, the hippy to the hippy to the hip hip
hop, you don't stop. . . ” Hip Hop culture is a way of life
as well as a genre of music. Dr. Lamothe will shed light
on the history of Hip Hop and how understanding of
this culture is crucial to interacting with our
multicultural community here in the United States, as
well as how its history has been hidden or re-interpreted
for us by the media. The more we understand about the
current world around us the more we will become a
more socially-conscious and empathetic people.
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Letters of John & Abigail Adams
Thursday, November 10th
7 pm
Instructor: Dr. Dennis and Shirley Lloyd
Personal letters between notable people are always
fascinating, but those between a husband and wife who
later became president and first lady and who figured so
prominently in the birth of this nation are more than
fascinating; they are historical. John and Abigail Adams
were devoted to each other and to the American
Revolution. Because they were separated for extensive
periods of time when he was in Philadelphia and later
abroad, only letters allowed them to stay in touch. Their
voices sound clearly in the words they wrote and the
love they expressed.
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The Gift of Planning- Advance Health Care
Directives
Tuesday, November 15
10:30 am
Instructor: Kate Payne, JD, RN, NC-BC
Thinking about your end of life choices today can
improve your quality of life in the future and ease the
burden on your family. Discussing your wishes with
loved ones and preparing an Advance Health Care
Directive offers the best assurance that decisions
regarding your future medical care will reflect your own
values and wishes. Preparation and communication of
your wishes is also one of the best gifts that you can give
your loved ones.
Ms. Payne is
a Clinical
Ethicist with
the Center for
Biomedical
Ethics and
Society, and
Associate
Professor of
Nursing at
Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She will guide
you through these difficult topics in a way that you will
clearly understand. Even if you have already prepared
these documents this session will offer helpful
reminders to ensure you have thoroughly prepared for
the future.
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CLASSES
Lessons in Mayberry
Fridays - September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
10:30 am
Fee: $60
Limited to 10 participants
Instructor: Paul Nance
Blakeford is proud to
partner with Lipscomb
University’s Lifelong
Learning and Travel
program for this unique
opportunity. God provides
learning opportunities for
us in many unexpected
settings—is it possible we can learn from a television
show? This entertaining study will examine the pure
morals and Godly values offered through episodes of
The Andy Griffith Show.
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The Basics of Aromatherapy and Essential Oils
in Health and Healing
Thursday, October 13
11 am
Fee: $10
Limited to 15 participants
Instructor: TI Bishop
Uplifting, protective, calming and regenerating,
essential oils are a unique gift from the natural
world. They are often referred to as “nature’s living
energy” and are the very essence of a plant. They are
aromatic liquids derived from shrubs, flowers, trees,
roots and seeds. They determine the plant’s aroma and
are vital for
plants to
grow, live,
evolve and
adapt, helping
them defend
themselves
from hostile
environmental
conditions
and disease.
In this class Ms. Bishop will discuss practical uses for
several oils. You will have the opportunity to smell them
and learn how to use them in the home and on the body
for better health.
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From Optimism to Disaster for the Army of
Tennessee - Spring Hill and the Battles of
Franklin and Nashville
Thursday, November 3 and Friday, November 4
2 pm
Instructor: Ward Dewitt
Mr. Dewitt will lead participants through the significant
events that led up to the Battle of Nashville, the battle
itself, and the consequences of the Spring Hill, Franklin
and Nashville campaign and how it shaped the outcome
of the Civil War. He will also talk about the events that
took place here in Burton Hills where Blakeford is
located.
Outings/Tours
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All outings depart from the main entrance
at Blakeford at Green Hills, 11 Burton Hills
Blvd., Nashville, TN 37215.
Hatcher Dairy Farm Tour
Thursday, September 15th
Departs at 8:30 am
Limited to 10 participants
Fee: $30
Since 1831, five consecutive generations have farmed this
land in College Grove, Tennessee. The Hatcher family
processes and pasteurizes their own milk, sells it onsite
and at farmers’ markets, and distributes it throughout
Middle Tennessee. Their onsite Dairy store had its grand
opening in 2007.
This educational tour includes 8-10 stops where you will
see every step of the process including the nursery,
milking parlor, creamery, barn loft and so much more!
This visit will conclude with a stop at the farm’s country
store where you can purchase farm fresh milk, including
the most delicious chocolate milk. Cost includes a picnic
lunch provided by Blakeford.
Cost includes lunch. Travel time is approximately 45
minutes. Tour lasts 1-1.5 hours. Requires walking both
indoors and outdoors on potentially uneven
terrain. Dress appropriately according to weather
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conditions and wear closed toed shoes for outdoor
walking.
Guided Tour of the Nashville Zoo
Thursday, October 6
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Departs at 9 am
Limited to 12 participants
Fee: $22
Get a more in-depth perspective on the Nashville Zoo
during this docent-led tour. The zoo cares for more than
2,248 animals representing 353 species, including
giraffes, elephants, flamingos and a clouded leopard.
You will walk alongside kangaroos at the Kangaroo
Kickabout and hand feed lorikeet parakeets at the
Lorikeet Landing.
Cost includes lunch. Travel time is approximately 20
minutes. Tour lasts approximately 1.5 hours. The tour
requires walking on a paved pathway with some slight
uphill/downhill portions. Please be prepared for
outdoor activity by wearing comfortable shoes, a hat,
sunscreen, etc.
Photo by: Christian Sperka
Photo by: Amiee Stubbs Photography
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TRAVEL CLUB
Blakeford’s Travel Club offers a variety of travel
opportunities for those who are interested in being a bit
more adventurous. We offer in-house sponsored trips
and group travel via our partnership with FiftyForward,
a local senior community service provider. We are
excited to offer interesting destinations to suit each
person’s taste. Opportunities range in length from
overnight to several-day/night trips. Contact Blakeford’s
Independent Life Enrichment Coordinator at 615-6652693 to learn more about these opportunities.
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FACULTY BIOGRAPHIES
Alphabetical Listing
TI Bishop
Ms. Bishop studied aromatherapy through the Atlantic
Institute of Aromatherapy, and has been a certified
aromatherapist for 10 years. She operates a private
holistic practice wherein she uses various tools,
including essential oils, to help bring individuals into
better health.
Ward DeWitt
Mr. Dewitt is a lifelong Nashvillian and retired attorney;
U.S. Navy, 1943-1946; Graduate of Vanderbilt, BA ’48,
JD ’51: former Davidson County Tennessee General
Assembly member; former member and chairman of the
Tennessee Historical Commission; member of the
Shakespeare Club, Old Oak Literary Club and World
War II Club.
He is passionate about history and enjoys travel, fishing,
and reading. He has been married to Barbara for 63
years and they have 4 children and 9 grandchildren. He
is a Blakeford resident.
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Pete Finney
Mr. Finney is a veteran Nashville musician who plays
pedal steel guitar and other stringed instruments. He
has worked in many styles with many artists, including
Patty Loveless, Vince Gill, the Dixie Chicks, Doug Sahm,
and Beck. He was also the co-curator of the Country
Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s exhibit Dylan, Cash,
and the Nashville Cats: A New Music City.
Dr. Virginia Lamothe
Dr. Lamothe is Adjunct Instructor of Music and Adjunct
Instructor of Dance at Belmont University. She
completed her doctorate in musicology at the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
In 2005-2006, she was the recipient of a Fulbright
Fellowship. Her life-long love of dance led her to study
the interactions between choreography and music
composition in her master’s thesis titled
“Reconstruction through Dance Practice: A Closer Look
at Claudio Monteverdi’s Staged Balli.” While studying
at UNC she founded and directed the Renaissance dance
group “BalliAmo.”
She teaches courses on the history of Western classical
and popular music, as well as courses in theater and
dance relating to historical dance traditions of the
Renaissance and Baroque eras.
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Dr. Dennis and Shirley Lloyd
The Lloyds have long been interested in the history and
literature of the United States. Mrs. collects presidential
biographies and enjoys reading the stories of those who
occupied the White House over the years. Her all-time
favorites have been John and Abigail Adams and their
children. She has also followed the career of their son
John Quincy Adams and his wife Louisa. Dennis is a
retired professor of English at Lipscomb University who
specialized in American literature. He has also had stage
experience, having appeared in several campus
productions. He continues to teach in Lipscomb's
Lifelong Learning program. One of his classes was
conducted earlier this year at the Blakeford. The Lloyds
have three children and six grandchildren.
Paul Nance
Mr. Nance joined the Lipscomb Athletic Department
staff in 2003. He is the Director of Corporate
Partnerships. A graduate of David Lipscomb High
School in 1975, Nance went on to receive his Bachelor of
Science degree in engineering science in 1981.
Prior to joining the Lipscomb Athletic Department, he
was Director of Print Ministry and Youth Minister at
Hillsboro Church of Christ, Account Executive for Steve
Diggs and Friends, Marketing Director for Incentive
Rubications, and owner of Integrity Marketing. Before
becoming the Lipscomb Athletic Department's Director
of Corporate Partnerships, he was the Director of
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Athletic Marketing. He is a deacon at Hillsboro Church
of Christ. He and his wife Lynn have three children.
Kate Payne, JD, RN, NC-BC
Ms. Payne is an Associate Professor of Nursing at
Vanderbilt University and Adjunct Assistant Professor
in the Center for Biomedical Ethics, Education &
Research at Albany Medical College, Albany, NY. She
guest lectures regularly for several local health
professional schools. She received her degrees from
Colorado State University, Rush University, and
Pepperdine, and was a fellow at the MacLean Center for
Clinical Medical Ethics, Pritzker School of Medicine,
University of Chicago, from 1993-1994.
She has worked as a clinical ethicist since 1994. She has
over thirty-four years of experience in a variety of health
care roles, including direct care giving, teaching, and
consulting. Ms. Payne believes that ethics needs to be
personal and practical.
Before coming to Vanderbilt, she spent seventeen years
at Saint Thomas Hospital finishing her career there as
the Director of Ethics and Palliative Care. She has
helped guide and advise two nonprofits, the Dispensary
of Hope and Hope Beyond Hope. She helped to write
and pass the Tennessee Health Care Decisions Act of
2004 to make it easier for Tennesseans to complete
medical directives.
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Dr. Paul Teschan
Dr. Teschan, a Blakeford resident, is emeritus professor
of medicine at Vanderbilt University and a retired
Colonel, Medical Corps, US Army, with overseas duty in
the Korean and Vietnam wars. His primary interest is in
patient care, teaching and research in kidney disease
and the effects of dialysis and nutrition on uremia, or
kidney failure. He enjoys playing piano, reading (in
book groups), and volunteering to help homeless
veterans rebuild their lives and primary school children
improve their reading. He assists needy Christian
children in the Holy Land with their education and is an
active member of the Blakeford University Development
Committee.
Dr. Teschan is from suburban Milwaukee and received
his M.S. and M.D. degrees from the University of
Minnesota Medical School. He has been married and
widowed twice and has two married sons and three
stepsons.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please note that all opportunities, especially outings and
travel, may not be practical for those with mobility
limitations. Specific information regarding walking
distances and terrain has been noted in the descriptions.
If you have additional questions, please contact one of
the staff members on the Blakeford University
Committee.
By signing up for an opportunity you have agreed to be
held financially responsible for any fees associated with
it. Fees are non-refundable unless you find someone to
fill your spot.
All opportunities, except outings/tours and travel, are
generally one hour long, unless otherwise noted.
Opportunities will take place in Blakeford’s
Multipurpose Room, unless otherwise noted.
For offerings with multiple dates you should plan on
attending all of the sessions in order to get the most out
of the opportunity. The noted fee includes all listed
sessions in that offering.
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