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2012 Road Scholar Programs (Elderhostels) at Montreat
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Adventures in Lifelong Learning
Learning is a lifelong pursuit that opens minds and enriches lives. Road Scholar participants come to Montreat from every walk of life to learn together, to exchange ideas, and to explore the world. Accommodations in the beautiful Assembly Inn, overlooking Lake Susan, are double occupancy (limited singles with an extra charge) with private baths. The Inn includes spacious lounges, classrooms, and dining facilities. Comprehensive fees include program, housing (double occupancy), and meals at the Assembly Inn.
The following programs are sponsored by Montreat Conference Center, in cooperation with Elderhostel, Inc.
Program Dates for 2012
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March 25-30 • April 15-20 • April 29-May 4 • May 20-25 • August 5-10 • August 19-24 • September 9-14 • September 23-28 • September 30-October 5 • November 25-30 • December 2-7
- Celtic Influences, Old and New (#20141)
- Scots-Irish Migration/Mountain Folk Ways/Oral Tradition (#15331)
- History of Everything/History of Christianity/Folk Song History (#20268)
- Mountain Wildflowers and Forest Ecology (#8999)
- Study Scottish History, Culture and Music and its Influence on Montreat and the Southeast (#16131)
- The Biltmore Estate and Beyond: Discover the Wonders of Western North Carolina (#18073)
- Key Developments in Science and Technology for our Daily Lives (#19467)
- Reaching for the Stars: Earth, Sky, and Into Space (#20641)
- America’s Foreign Policy/America’s Global Competitiveness/Inspirations from Our Past (#20658)
- Travel Back In Time: The History Of Trains and Customs of the Southern Appalachians (#16093)
- The Civil War: Chaplains, Photography and Music (#20643)
- Literature, Politics and Culture in the South. Is it Different? You Bet it is! (#17938)
- Separation of Church and State/15 Centuries of Christian Thought/This Land is Your Land (#20657)
- US Policy in the Middle East/Human Rights in our Time/This Land is Your Land (#16517)
- The Biltmore Estate and Beyond: Discover the Wonders of Western North Carolina (#18073)
- The Biltmore Estate at Christmas: The Vanderbilts and Others Who Dreamed Big (#10345)
- The Biltmore Estate at Christmas: The Vanderbilts and Others Who Dreamed Big (#10345)
Registration Information
The comprehensive fees range from $533 to $931, depending on program and type of accommodation selected. Visit www.roadscholar.org or call 800.454.5768 toll free for fees and registration information. Some of these programs are tentative and pending approval. They will be listed on the Elderhostel website when registration is available.
More Information…
If you would like information mailed to you via U.S. mail, please email carolo[at]montreat.org. You may also visit the Road Scholar web site or call 800.454.5768 for more details and to register online.
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