Learning in Retirement

One of the most fun things for retirees in Ashland to keep their minds active is to take classes at SOLIR - Southern Oregon Learning in Retirement. http://www.sou.edu/siskiyoucenter/solir/index.shtml
This program offers retirees a chance to teach a class in their favorite hobby, or literary or current events topic that they have researched and have some level of expertise in and enthusiasm for. Or for a paltry $100 per YEAR tuition, take all the classes you can fit into your busy retirement schedule! Popular courses are on anything Shakespearean, as Ashland is home to the world famous Oregon Shakespeare Festival http://www.osfashland.org/index.aspx It's always helpful to have studied the play before you see it live on stage at the Elizabethan theatre. Plus you get a chance to meet new friends that share your love of learning in a specific area, or just those who finally have time to enjoy exploring their world outside of career and family.
Ashland is also home to many other adult education programs which you can learn more about on our web site, http://www.oregonretirement.info
See you in class!
Marty

Retirement USA

I spent yesterday raking leaves and getting the garden ready for Winter. It was sunny, shirt sleeve weather. It has cooled off today and we are getting a little rain. Yes, an Oregonian that will admit to rain! However, I think the greatest misconception of Oregon is that it rains everywhere, all the time. Here in Southern Oregon, (Ashland is my home) we do get rain, but plenty of sunshine and snow in the Winter. People who come here to attend the Oregon Shakespearean Festival are amazed at our weather. Summer can bring high temperatures, but we Oregon gardeners love it as it ripens our tomatoes and other garden goodies! On the flip side, we have cold days in the Winter which welcomes the skiing season. We have a great skiing mountain, Mt. Ashland, which is a mere 20 minutes from town. It has some very demanding runs as well as good beginner and intermediate slopes. Many people enjoy cross country skiing as well on many of the surrounding hills of Southern Oregon. You can find more information about the Shakespeare festival I mentioned as well as Mt. Ashland on our website www.oregonretirement.info Retirement in Southern Oregon is great!

Bye for now, Karen