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Reunite with CLE
Written By: Bonnie Dayton - Center for Life Enrichment | Issue: 2021/05 – May
Explore the intricacies of the digital frontier and the majesty of a Wild Place just outside of Cashiers with a pair of presentations offered by the Center for Life Enrichment. Visit clehighlands.com or call (828) 526-8811 for more information.
Lonesome Valley
At the Center for Life Enrichment, the 2021 season is full of promise, with exciting and enriching lectures and events. While remaining sensitive to health guidelines and social distancing, CLE is offering in-person presentations, as well as some Zoom events.
The season kicks off this month with an exploration of the iPhone and iPad. Instructor Loraine Smith will take you beyond the basics to explore tools that will assist you daily. Loraine has been guiding people through the innovative world of Apple for the last two years at CLE and is an Apple-Certified Business Partner. After this class you’ll be able to keep up with passwords, send photos from your device and utilize Siri like a pro. Cost is $80 for members and $90 for non-members. It’ll be held Wednesday, May 19, from 10:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
It’s easy to understand and appreciate the great outdoors with a visit to Lonesome Valley in Cashiers, led by Gary Wein, Executive Director of the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust. Over 300 acres of the Lonesome Valley Box Canyon have been conserved as part of the development plan including a 24-acre conservation easement and the restoration of Logan Branch. The canyon boasts the tallest wall of sheer granite rock east of the Mississippi River. Good walking shoes and a camera are a must. Bring a boxed lunch and beverage to enjoy after seeing the rare granite dome ecosystem. Cost is $40/$50. Take part in the adventure at 10:00 A.M. Monday, May 24, with a return set for 1:00 P.M. This trip is limited to 15 people.
No matter how much you’ve read while remaining at home, you will still enjoy learning with Hilary Lithgow of UNC-Chapel Hill as she examines how recent wars are represented and remembered through classic literature as well as contemporary American fiction about the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Red Badge of Courage, All Quiet on the Western Front, War Porn, and The Yellow Birds, among others will be explored. Cost is $25/$35. The class will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. Friday.
CLE membership is not required to attend events. You can register and view the entire Center for Life Enrichment 2021 catalog by visiting clehighlands.com or calling (828) 526-8811. Attendance for students is free (please call to register). The CLE office is located in the Peggy Crosby Center at 348 South Fifth Street in Highlands.
