Tuesdays With Morrie
events
Winter Literature
Circle and Idea Swap
Wednesday, February 26, 2003
Laura MacArthur School, Teachers' Lounge
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Call to
register: 628-4881
Fee: $3 for members of Arrowhead Reading Council; $6 nonmembers
Read Tuesdays with Morrie and join in a literature circle
discussion.
Circle of Seasons/Circle
of Life
Thursday, February 27, 2003: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. AND
Saturday, March 1, 2003: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
UMD
Fee: $25.
One semester credit is available for an additional $77
Registration required: go to the Minnesota Humanities
Commission
web site.
The Minnesota Humanities Commission hosts a Teacher Institute
professional development seminar for Duluth teachers. Learn how
to use Tuesdays with Morrie to increase students' awareness
and knowledge about U.S. and indigenous American cultures. Explore
and compare cultural values, attitudes about life and death, mentoring
and elders as presented in Tuesdays with Morrie and Night
Flying Woman: An Ojibway Narrative, a Native American text
on a similar theme. Each participant will receive copies of the
books in advance. Sponsored in partnership with Duluth Public
Schools and the University of Minnesota-Duluth.
"Wisdom
Throughout the Generations" Poetry Writing Contest
Entries accepted: March 1 - April 15, 2003
Award Ceremony: Friday, April 25 - 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble, Miller Hill Mall, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway
The theme of the poem should be "My Mentor" or "Wisdom
in Aging." Entries will be accepted in two categories: ages
8-17 and ages 18-adult. All entries are to be one page, single-sided
and typed. Unless indicated by the poet, poems will be displayed
at Barnes & Noble, and entrants will have an opportunity to
read their work at the awards ceremony. Prizes include poetry
books, pens and Barnes & Noble gift cards.
Book Discussion
Group: Tuesdays with Morrie
Thursday, March 13, 2003
Legion Room, Gilbert Community Center, Gilbert, MN
10:00 a.m.
Tuesday Teas
- Connecting through History: A Celebration of Intergenerational
Friendships and Relationships
Tuesday, April 1, 2003
Glensheen Historic Estate, 3300 London Road
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Fee: $15
per adult, $10 for children ages 11 & under
Reservations necessary: Call 726-8921. (Pre-paid and non-refundable)
Grandparents, grandchildren and others interested in sharing wisdom
through the ages are invited to Glensheen for an afternoon celebrating
intergenerational friendships and relationships. Enjoy a living
history tour when Chester and Clara Congdon's Swedish maid guides
you through the main house and shares tidbits of knowledge about
life at the turn of the century and the family who built Duluth's
premier historic estate. After the tour, settle down in the recreation
room for tea, cookies and cake. Each child will receive a small
gift.
Store Book
Group: Tuesdays with Morrie
Tuesday, April 1, 2003
Northern Lights Books & Gifts, 307 Canal Park Drive
7:00 p.m.
"Why I
Wrestle with My Son Almost Every Night"
Thursday, April 3, 2003
Duluth Public Library, Green Room, 520 West Superior Street
7:00 p.m.
Duluth News Tribune outdoors writer and columnist Sam Cook talks
about the ways families hold themselves together.
Celebrating
Our Lives, Our Stories
Saturday, April 5, 2003
Duluth Public Library, Green Room
1 - 3:30 p.m.
Everyone has stories. Learn a simple method of discovering your
personal stories and how to prepare your stories to tell. Discover
how finding and sharing stories provide an opportunity to grow
in self-understanding, honor the lives of loved ones, and create
a legacy to pass on to your families. During the workshop, Dr.
Andre B. Heuer will share many of his own personal and family
stories. A licensed social worker, Dr. Heuer uses storytelling
to entertain, heal, educate and guide.
Heritage Albums
Monday, April 7, 2003
Duluth Public Library, Green Room
7:00 p.m.
Preserve your family memories with a Heritage Scrapbook. Stacy
Oberg, manager of True Colors, will talk about organizing and
completing a Heritage Scrapbook.
Tuesday Teas
- Connecting through History: A Celebration of Intergenerational
Friendships and Relationships
Tuesday, April 8, 2003
Glensheen Historic Estate, 3300 London Road
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Fee: $15
per adult, $10 for children ages 11 & under
Reservations necessary: Call 726-8921. (Pre-paid and non-refundable)
Grandparents, grandchildren and others interested in sharing wisdom
through the ages are invited to Glensheen for an afternoon celebrating
intergenerational friendships and relationships. Enjoy a living
history tour when Chester and Clara Congdon's Swedish maid guides
you through the main house and shares tidbits of knowledge about
life at the turn of the century and the family who built Duluth's
premier historic estate. After the tour, settle down in the recreation
room for tea, cookies and cake. Each child will receive a small
gift.
Thoughtful
Tuesdays: Hospice: Helping Patients and Families
Tuesday, April 8, 2003
Duluth Public Library, Green Room
7:00 p.m.
The thought that you or someone you love is dying can be devastating.
It may seem that all is hopeless or that there is nothing more
you can do, while in reality, there is much you can do. Hospice
is a special way of caring for people with terminal illnesses.
Hospice helps people live their remaining days comfortably with
the love and support of family and friends. Staff and volunteers
will share what hospice is and how it helps patients and families
live life to the fullest. Presented by St. Mary's/Duluth Clinic
Hospice and Palliative Care and St. Luke's Hospice.
"Who Gets
Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?"
Wednesday, April 9, 2003
Duluth Public Library, Green Room
7:00 p.m.
This informational session is for people who wish to plan ahead
for estate issues. Transferring non-titled personal property is
an issue that affects almost everyone. Personal belongings, such
as family photographs, a baseball glove or a yellow pie plate,
can contain meaning for several family members. Transferring personal
property can be a time to celebrate a person's life and to share
memories and stories as well as a way to continue traditions and
family history. Led by Becky Hagen Jokela and Jo Musich, Regional
Extension Educators with the University of Minnesota Extension
Service.
Book Discussion
and Film Presentation
Thursday, April 10, 2003
Arrowhead Library System Headquarters, 5528 Emerald Avenue, Mountain
Iron, MN
1:30 p.m.
New Roman Book
Discussion
Thursday, April 10, 2003
Silver Bay Public Library, Silver Bay, MN
6:30 p.m.
Mary Aijala & Mary Ann Wycoff will share some thoughts about
Tuesdays with Morrie and lead a discussion. Coffee and
cookies provided.
Second Chances
Thursday, April 10, 2003
Duluth Public Library, Green Room
7:00 p.m.
Rediscovering his former professor gave Mitch Albom a second chance
at studying the meaning of life. Is there someone in your past
who was full of wisdom and experience? If you were able to see
this person again, what would you say? Whether or not you meet
again, what memories do you carry with you? Join Lezlie Oachs,
M.A., to ponder second chances in new meetings and old memories.
Bring a notebook and pen to begin jotting down plans and ideas.
FEATURE EVENT: Mitch
Albom Discusses Tuesdays with Morrie
Saturday, April 12, 2003
The Marshall School Fregeau Auditorium, 1215 Rice Lake Road
9:00 a.m.
Author of Tuesdays with Morrie, Mitch Albom is a communicator
with a large following. Throughout his career, he has received
more than 100 writing awards from AP, UPI, Headliners Club and
the National Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association, and has
been named #1 Sports Columnist in the Nation for more than a decade
by the Sports Editors of America (APSE), the highest honor in
his field. Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear Mitch Albom.
Copies of Tuesdays with Morrie will be available for purchase
and autographing.
Book Discussion
Monday, April 14, 2003
Two Harbors Public Library, Meeting Room
6:30 p.m.
Sam Black will share some thoughts about Tuesdays with Morrie
and lead a discussion. Coffee provided.
Capturing Memories
Sunday, April 13, 2003
Superior Public Library, Classroom, 1530 Tower Avenue, Superior
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Kathryn Becher, Creative Memories consultant, will help people
preserve cherished memories in safe, meaningful photo albums that
will become family treasures. Demonstrations will be held at 1:15
and 2:45 p.m. Bring 8-10 photos to experiment with cutting tools.
Stories for
Children
Tuesday, April 15, 2003
Duluth Public Library, Green Room
11:00 a.m.
Tuesdays with Morrie tells a wonderful story of intergenerational
mentoring. Janet Niemi, from the Library's Youth Services staff,
will read other wonderful stories on this theme to children of
all ages. Adults should accompany the children they love to this
lively story-sharing event.
Thoughtful
Tuesdays: Sharing Wisdom about Family Caregiving
Tuesday, April 15, 2003
Duluth Public Library, Green Room
7:00 p.m.
We can't prevent illnesses or the aging process from affecting
our families and other loved ones, but by having open and honest
conversations with our families and planning for the care of the
elderly, we can make this time easier. This session will offer
reflections on one woman's caregiving journey and highlight important
strategies for families involved in caregiving. Presented by Family
Caregiver Cindy Kolquist and Kristine Dwyer, Caregiver Specialist
and Director, Carlton County Care Coordination Project.
STARS Program
for Kids
Thursday, April 17, 2003
Duluth Public Library, Green Room
11:00 a.m.
A lively reader's theater version of The Rag Coat by Lauren
Mills, presented by STARS (Seniors Transcending the Ages Through
Reading Stories). The Rag Coat is an evocative tale in
which a young mountain girl teaches her friends about the importance
of sharing their lives through stories.
Thoughtful
Tuesdays: Grief and Loss Through the Eyes of Children & Adolescents
Tuesday, April 22, 2003
Duluth Public Library, Green Room
7:00 p.m.
As adults we wear "adult glasses," yet need to look
at children's and adolescents' grief from a youngster's perspective.
Grief is an ongoing process which will reappear at different times
in a youngster's life and will be viewed differently at each new
occasion. This presentation will discuss young people's understanding
of death and loss, how they grieve and how they can be helped
before and after the death of a family member or friend. Presented
by Ben Wolfe, M.Ed., LICSW, founder and Program Director of St.
Mary's/Duluth Clinic Health System's Grief Support Center (GSC).
The Advantage
of Planning Ahead
Wednesday, April 23, 2003
Duluth Public Library, Green Room
7:00 p.m.
A family discussion of funeral preferences, although difficult
and sensitive, can be a very satisfying experience for you and
the ones you love. Before death occurs, when there is ample time
to talk about preferences and decide together, a funeral can be
planned to reflect the personality and interests of the individual.
Remember that a funeral is one of the most personal, emotional
occasions your family will ever share, and there are many options
you will want to consider. Presented by Bell Brothers Funeral
& Cremation Services.
Estate Planning
Thursday, April 24, 2003
Duluth Public Library, Green Room
7:00 p.m.
Attorney Jennifer Carey from Hanft Fride will present a basic
overview of the estate planning issues everyone needs to know,
such as how to transfer assets to family and other beneficiaries,
how to reduce or eliminate estate tax, how to avoid probate, and
how to plan for incapacity. Estate planning tools that will be
discussed include wills, trusts, durable power of attorney and
health care directives. (Medical assistance planning will not
be covered.)
Writers Speak
Out: Loss
Saturday, April 26, 2003
The Marshall School Annex, 1215 Rice Lake Road
1:30 p.m.
Register:
call 721-5152 or visit the Lake Superior Writers web site.
Presented by Lake Superior Writers.
Sharing Ourselves
through Writing: an Intergenerational Workshop POSTPONED - will be re-scheduled
this summer
Saturday, April 26, 2003
Duluth Public Library, Green Room
Register:
call 730-4218, beginning April 1, 2003
Here is a chance for children and adults to get to know each other
in new ways. We'll participate in a variety of easy and fun writing
activities which will open new doors to ourselves and to each
other. Everyone writes! For children in grade 3 and up, and the
parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles or mentors who love them.
An adult must accompany each child. Presented by author Linda
Glaser.
Large Group
Book Discussion
Tuesday, April 29, 2003
Virginia Public Library, Auditorium
6:30 p.m.
Area groups
that would like to be involved may contact Dawn at (218) 748-7525.
Several local groups will meet to jointly discuss Tuesdays
with Morrie. Individuals are welcome to attend the discussion.
Believe in
Someone and Make a Difference...One Child at a Time
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
Duluth Public Library, Green Room
7:00 p.m.
Adults can have a strong impact on children just by sharing time
together. Everyone should have at least one person who they can
say made a difference in their lives; those influential people
are called "mentors." Join mentors, children and staff
from the Mentor Duluth program and Mentoring Works! for a panel
discussion on the effects of being a positive adult role model
through mentoring. Hear from adults about the challenges and rewards
of being a mentor and from children about the joys of having a
positive adult role model other than a parent. There are currently
more than 400 people in the Northland who are making an impact
on the lives of children living right here in our community.
