Established in 1978

The Keese School is run by and for the residents of Asbury Methodist Village and offers a wide range of lectures, classes, and musical events that are approved by the resident Curriculum Committee. The faculty consists of both resident and outside experts in a variety of fields. The academic year has two semesters that run from September through May.

WILLIAM A. KEESE SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP 2020-21

ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL

A WORD FROM THE KEESE SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL

In the midst of the Corona Virus pandemic, the Keese School is working to continue offering interesting, stimulating, and entertaining presentations to the Asbury Methodist Village community, and making Education Awards to support the college education of the Asbury Associates who work to support our lives.

It is our intent to present a full schedule of lectures, concerts, and courses for the 2020 Fall Semester. While we wish to continue the tradition of live, open presentations, the course of the pandemic and the nature of social distancing guidelines may require some creative responses as to the manner and location of presentations and may impose limitations on audience numbers. If necessary, some presentations may be offered via AVTV. We ask for your patience as we manage the challenges posed by the pandemic. Please be attentive to announcements about changes in venue and limitations on audience numbers.

We are proceeding with our customary registration process and fees. Registration fees support the operation of the Keese School and provide a portion of the funds for the Education Awards. The registration process also provides necessary information about the space needed for presentations. (Please see the “Registration Notice” on p. iv for details about the registration procedures.)

We will also be continuing our fundraising for the Education Awards. However, we are moving that fundraising to the fall in order to improve our ability to plan and manage the Keese School’s finances. More details will be forthcoming. Please bear with us as we make this transition.

We are also pleased to announce that the Keese School is entering the 21st century with a new website. It has a calendar with events and class dates, announcements, a campus map for identifying the locations, and a PDF of the catalog. The website is available at https://keeseschool.org.

Finally, we wish to express our gratitude for your support of the Keese School’s programs and to all of those who work to make them happen.

The Keese School Administrative Council

Other Educational Opportunities at Asbury

CYBER ASBURY: Cyber Asbury is an umbrella organization coordinating the activities of the Computer Club (Microsoft Windows-based computers), Apple Corps (Apple computers, iPhones and iPads), Asbury Photo Group (taking and preserving video and still photographs), and the Heritage Lab (digitizing Asbury’s history). Both the Computer Club and Apple Corps organize and sponsor training in the use of computers. There is also a periodic public presentation of a lecture on a computer-related topic. A monthly digital newsletter containing articles from all 4 groups is available by email. News and activities appear on AVTV and are available on the Asbury Connected Living app on your computer or smartphone.

• For Cyber Asbury newsletter subscription please send your full name (even if already embedded in the email address) and your email address to Donna Marino donna6marino@gmail.com.
• For information about Windows classes, please email Robert Nisbet renisbet@outlook.com.
• For information about Apple classes, please email Jim Utterback jimu22@comcast.net.
• For information about the Asbury Photo Group, please email Tom Sullivan sullynbcc@yahoo.com.
• For information about the Heritage Lab, please email Hal Gaut halmarilyn@hotmail.com.

COMPUTER CLUB: The computer club oversees the computers in the Smithey Technology Center in Rosborough and the Carpenter Computer facility on the ground floor of Diamond. These computers are available for all residents to use without charge. In addition, printers, including a large sheet printer, are also available for use. Please pay for the paper and ink in the provided honors box. Training in the use of Windows 10 is available. For information and sign-up contact Barry Thomas bthomas775@comcast.net or Robert Nisbet renisbet@outlook.com. In addition, technical support is available each Thursday from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the Smithey Center in Rosborough. For other information contact Norman Wolfe nwolfe556@comcast.net or x4842.

LIFE ISSUES DISCUSSION GROUP: This group gathers for two-six sessions to discuss a topic suggested by a current book that has been picked by the group. The meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month, September through June, in the Community Room of Wallace, 1:30-3:00 p.m. One member of the group volunteers to lead the discussion for each meeting so that the leadership changes from session to session. There is no membership fee, but a roster of participants is kept to expedite the purchase of the next book. For further information, call Alice Wong, phone 5135.

NORDIC FRIENDS: Nordic Friends welcome all residents, regardless of heritage, to learn about Nordic ancestry and the histories and cultures of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Estonia. Meetings are held on the third Saturday of each month (except July, August, and December) at 10:30 a.m. in the Hefner Arts and Crafts Room. For more information, call Rhoda MacKenzie, phone 5676 or email rhodamac4@aol.com.

OPEN STUDIO FOR ARTISTS: For all who wish to draw or paint, the Hefner Arts and Crafts Room is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Ruth Lotz (Diamond 413, phone 5819) is the coordinator. There is no fee and the welcome extends indefinitely.

AVTV. This Asbury TV station (channels 975 and 976 often carries educational programs, which are announced in their monthly and weekly schedules.

NOTE
Any organization that is run by and for the residents of Asbury Methodist Village and that offers educational opportunities such as classes or lectures is welcome to submit a description of its offerings for inclusion in the Keese School catalog, subject to the approval of the Keese School Curriculum Committee.

Directions to the Meeting Rooms

Hefner Auditorium: On the main floor of the Hefner Community Building, directly across the lobby from the entrance.

Hefner Arts and Crafts Room: Off the corridor to the right of Hefner Auditorium.

Parker Hall: On the lower level of the Apartment Center. Turn right when you leave the elevator and the entrance to Parker Hall will be on your left.

Rosborough Auditorium: Enter the building through the main doors and walk forward. Turn right before you come to the room with the displays of residents' art and turn left down the first hall you come to. The auditorium is through double doors immediately to your right in this hall. There is a coat room through double doors across the hall from the entrance to the auditorium.

Rosborough Community Room: Follow the instructions to the Rosborough Auditorium above but keep walking down the hall mentioned there. You will come to the Community Room on your right just before you encounter the swimming pool windows on your left.