Goshen College Afternoon Sabbatical line-up for 2009-10 announced

GOSHEN, Ind. – The 2009-10 line-up of lectures, performances and special trips that are part of the Goshen College Afternoon Sabbatical program will include:

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 at 1 p.m. in Sauder Concert Hall
"Educational Access for All: My Journey to Goshen College" by Director of Goshen College's Center for Intercultural Teaching and Learning Rebecca Hernandez
Born in Joliet, Ill., a daughter of migrant farm workers, Rebecca Hernandez has been working on Latino issues throughout her career. Hear her inspiring life story and her current work at Goshen College.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 at 1 p.m. in Sauder Concert Hall
"The Empowered Patient" by Dr. Glen E. Miller
Dr. Glen E. Miller will share practical ways for patients to participate in their healthcare based on stories of actual doctor-patient encounters that will decrease costs, improve the quality of care and give a sense of control.

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 at 1 p.m. in Sauder Concert Hall
"Sensational Singing and Swinging" by Goshen High School Advanced Crimson Choir and Crimsonaires with director Marsha Yost
The program will feature the two top award-winning choirs from Goshen High School. This concert will feature a variety of music from classical choral music to standard pop tunes. This will be a wonderful afternoon of singing and swinging. The choirs have been under the direction of Marcia Yost for 26 years.

Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009 at 1 p.m. in Sauder Concert Hall
"Musical Stylings for the Christmas Season" by Associate Professor of Music Beverly Lapp and friends
Composers and arrangers from a variety of times and places find the message and spirit of Christmas to be a rich source of musical inspiration. Join Associate Professor of Music Beverly Lapp and friends as they share some of their favorite works to celebrate the season.

Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009
Christmas bus trip to Chicago: "In the Heights"
Celebrate the season in Chicago and enjoy the decorations and attend the 2008 Tony award-winning best musical, In the Heights, an exhilarating story of three generations of Latino Americans living in New York City. Incredible dancing moves the story about chasing ones dreams and finding your true home. Cost: $120

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 at 1 p.m. in Sauder Concert Hall
"Love in a Variety of Forms" by the Goshen College Chamber Choir with Professor of Music Debra Brubaker
Music of every style and era uses love as a frequent topic; whether it be unrequited, reciprocated, sacred or secular. The Goshen College Chamber Choir references the many aspects of love in a program featuring choral ensembles of various sizes and configurations.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 1 p.m. in Sauder Concert Hall
"Making Cents of Energy" by Vice President of McCormick Motors Gordon Moore and Goshen College Sustainability Coordinator and Utilities Manager Glenn Gilbert
Hear fascinating ways that saving energy is not only "green," but makes sense in the bottom line of an institution and a business. Glenn Gilbert has implemented an energy management system to Goshen College that has saved the college many dollars. McCormick Motors has won national awards and grants for its energy-saving practices.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 12 p.m. in the College Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall
International meal featuring Provence, France, led by Rachel Shenk of Rachel's Bread
After eating a flavorful meal from Provence, Rachel Shenk, owner of Rachel's Bread and a local columnist, will take us on a tour of some of the places she has visited during her many sojourns in Southern France. Many people have been drawn to enchanting Provence; you will be too after hearing about some of its history, geography, culture, cuisine and way of life. Cost: $20

May 2010
Surprise Spring Bus Trip
Announcement of the spring bus trip will be made when plans are finalized.

Goshen College's Afternoon Sabbatical program is in its 32^nd year of offering rich diversity in programs for the community. A committee of area representatives and college personnel consider the knowledge and talent at Goshen College and among Elkhart County citizens and aim to select programs that will appeal to a wide variety of interests. The program encourages the idea that people need a sabbatical from their daily lives to rejuvenate their minds and spirits.

Afternoon Sabbatical programs are usually on the second Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. in Sauder Concert Hall or the College Church Fellowship Hall and are free and open to the public. For more information on the Afternoon Sabbatical series call the Goshen College Welcome Center at (574) 535-7566.

Editors: For more information about this release, to arrange an interview or request a photo, contact Goshen College News Bureau Director Jodi H. Beyeler at (574) 535-7572 or jodihb@goshen.edu.

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