WALLA Classes and Curriculum Opportunity

We will soon be entering the last week of the Fall 2014 WALLA class session.  We have received a warm welcome from our new temporary home, St Andrew United Methodist Church.  We also reached a new fall high for number of participants.
  There is much behind the scenes planning for the classes and programs that WALLA hosts. Please consider joining a committee or perhaps coordinating or presenting a future class.  Any board member listed on the home page will be happy to help you get involved.   Note that there is a curriculum meeting scheduled for November 18, 2014 at the WALLA office at Morton Center at 1:30 PM.  During this meeting, Spring 2015 classes will be addressed.

Focus Group to Meet

 The WALLA Focus Group will meet onWednesday September 10 in the John Purdue room at the MCL Cafeteria from 9:00AM to noon.  Please note that this is the first time we have met at that location.  This is an important meeting at which ideas for courses, presenters, coordinators and trips for future classes are suggested and debated. The participants break into groups and discuss ideas in different areas of interest to the WALLA audience. The groups’ ideas are then summarized and transmitted to the Curriculum Committee

FALL Class Registration

Class registration is underway.   Please note that classes are limited in size, so early registration is encouraged.  Don't forget that WALLA will be holding classes at its new temporary home, St. Andrew United Methodist Church in West Lafayette, but with the usual great selection of classes. Registration will be accepted until October 10.  Box lunch with programs are scheduled for Oct. 28 and Nov 5 and the cost is $9.  Lunch attendance is limited so sign up early.   Class brochures are available at the WALLA office, by requesting one from the office at 746 2006, or can be viewed online, though registration online is not possible.   Hope to see you attending classes.

Join us for Movie and Popcorn

September 8:   Twenty Feet From Stardom, Winner of  the 2013 Academy Award for Best       Documentary,  will be presented at the West Lafayette Library at 6:45.  The public is invited to attend this event sponsored by the library and WALLA.  

Focus Meeting

Come to the Focus Meeting on Wed. September 10 from 9a.m. until noon at the MCL Cafeteria, John Purdue Room.  Your help is needed to help develop future courses.  Enjoy friendship and future course discussions.  Registration is needed and the form can be found in the newsletter or is available at the WALLA office or email rslagel@tctc.com by Aug 27.

Picnic and Class Brochures To Be Distributed

WALLA Fall Picnic

When? Thu, August 21, 5pm – 7pm

Where? St. Lawrence Parish Hall Meharry Street, Lafayette, IN

If you want to be among the first to sign up for Fall Classes, then don't miss the WALLA picnic. Fall Brochures will be distributed. Classes will be briefly described by presenters and there will be the opportunity to turn in your class registration.  Some classes are limited.  See the newsletter section for the registration form and fee and further information or call the WALLA office.    Volunteers are needed to help set up at 3 pm and take down.

WALLA and Friends Movie showing

Don't forget the August 11 movie at the West Lafayette Public Library that is free and open to the public.  Educating Rita, (rated PG) will be shown on Monday, August 11 at 6:45 p.m.

WALLA and Friends Movie Presentation of "Stand and Deliver"

WALLA Presents STAND AND DELIVER on Monday, July 14 at 6:45 p.m at the West Lafayette Library.  Free and open to the public.

High-school math teacher Jaime Escalante (Edward James Olmos) challenges his drop-out prone inner-city students to take and pass the AP calculus exam. (PG, 103 minutes, 1998)

Movie Presentation

June 23, at the West Lafayette Library, WALLA and Friends will present  the movie, The Miracle Worker; the story of Annie Sullivan's struggle to teach Helen Keller to communicate.  The movie is at 6:45, is free and open to the public

Two WALLA Trips This Summer

Two New Events Announced

WALLA Summer Dinner Theater at the Covington Beef House
Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire
Thursday, July 24, 2014 Depart Morton at 11:15 return 5:30 pm
$56.00   Registration forms on website or at the WALLA office

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WALLA Event!
Field Museum, Chicago Loop and Tiebel's Restaurant
Friday, August 8, 2014
Depart Morton 8:00 am return 10:15 pm  Cost: $120
Registration forms on website or at the WALLA office

Benton County Trip

A one day trip is being planned for May 8 to tour highlights of Benton County including the wind farm, the former home of the renowned race horse Dan Patch, RDM Shrimp Farm, and the renovated Fowler Theatre.   A thrasher's dinner will be served at noon.  The cost of the trip is $35 and reservations can be sent to Gail Beck.

Annual Meeting

The WALLA Annual Meeting will be held at the Trails, 325 Burnett Road in West Lafayette on April 25 at 11:00.  The guest speaker will be Bess Witkosky, Director of Morton Community Center.
Reservations can be made by mailing a check for $17. a person to Gail Beck, 1010 N. Grant, West Lafayette.

2014 WALLA Annual Meeting and Luncheon

Friday, April 25 from 11-2 will be WALLA's Annual Meeting to be held at The Trails, 325 Burnett Rd., West Lafayette. Our guest speaker will be Bess Witkosky, Director of Morton Community Center.  The cost is $17.00 per person and the reservation deadline is April 18.  Send your reservation to G. Beck, 1010 N. Grant, W. Lafayette IN.

Classes Have Begun

As classes near the half way point, we hope everyone is learning new things and enjoying the social aspects of WALLA.  Remember the second luncheon, April 9 at 11:45 will feature the program, "Recruiting business to Purdue Research Park, presented by Jan Mills.  Register by April 9 by calling Gail Beck or contacting the WALLA office.

Photo Exhibit

Sunday February 16, 2014 from 2 to 4 pm join fellow WALLA members and enjoy photographer Dwayne Daehler's Photo Journal of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the West Lafayette Public Library meeting rooms.  This program is free and open to the public.

Spring Classes to be Announced

The class schedule for WALLA'S Spring Session, (March 24-April 17) will be announced on February 13 at the annual pizza party.  Hear all about the classes at the annual WALLA Pizza Party at 11:45 at Burtsfield Gym.   To register, call the WALLA office or see the registration form on this website.  Directions to Burtsfield are also posted on the front page of the website.

Chili Cook-Off with Discussion

How can WALLA be improved?
If you would like to be part of this discussion, enjoy free chili, and decide whose chili is the best, this event is to take place on January 23 from 10 until 2 in the Morton Multi-Purpose Room.   Call the WALLA office by Jan 17, if you would like to attend.