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Story Telling
Tell Your Personal Story on Camera
with John Henkel
In-person
It's time to tell your story. Many of us have verbal or written histories of our families. Our parents' generation put their stories on audio or video recordings.
This is an opportunity to tell your story on camera for ten to sixty minutes. In the end, you'll have a copy to share with family.
Recording options include you alone, or you with John or someone else of your choosing. John will work out the details with you before your session.
Date: Mondays, October 26, 2026 through February 1, 2027
The participants will email or call John Henkel to arrange a time that is convenient for both parties.
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
John Henkel is the Gold LEAF curriculum chair, a board member, and a nurse.
Storytelling with a Friend
with John Henkel
Hybrid
We have had success with storytelling presentations as speakers have come through our network. Let's take it to the next level and create our own network for storytelling.
Once a month, we will come together to tell stories. We'll brainstorm a list of potential topics. The expectation is that everyone comes prepared with a ten-minute story to tell on a topic of choice. We'll keep it simple and have fun.
Dates: We meet the first Monday of each month
November 2, 2026
December 7, 2026
January 4, 2027
February 1, 2027
Time: Note: the time can be flexible. Call or email to set up a time if more convenient than the time set.
Location: Ed Ctr, 106
John Henkel is the GLI curriculum chair, a board member, and a nurse.
Dining Out, Fall/Winter Term 2026-2027
with Patricia Overall
In-person
Participants will meet once a month for lunch at various restaurants in the Farmington area. Reservations will need to be firm one week prior to the date. Participants will order from the standard menu and receive separate checks.
The group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 11:30 am.
Dates:
November 5, 2026
December 3, 2026
January 7, 2027
February 4, 2027
Location: TBD
Patricia Overall has been a member of GLI for many years. She is a retired high school mathematics teacher who later worked in hotel management and other occupations, including NACA, now NASA, and as a bartender. She has lived in 18 states and obviously enjoys eating out.
Conversation, Coffee & Crafts, Fall/Winter 2026-2027
with Heidi Wilde
Online
Please join us for a monthly Zoom get-together for coffee, conversation, and crafts. Settle in with your favorite craft and beverage, and visit with Gold LEAF friends. Crafts are not essential, and guys are welcome! The goal is to get together and spend time talking with friends.
The group meets the second Monday of each month.
NOTE: The Fall/Winter Term begins October 1, 2026. Please register if you wish to continue or are new to the class.
Dates:
November 9, 2026
December 14, 2026
January 11, 2027
February, 8, 2027
Time: 10:00 am-11:30 am
The Science of Sherlock Holmes
with Charles Parker
Hybrid
People think of Sherlock Holmes and immediately conjure an image of a scientifically oriented sleuth in pursuit of criminals. How accurate is that image? Is Holmes a brilliant reasoning machine who utilizes solid scientific principles or more of an eccentric observer of fellow men (and women)?
Dr. James O'Brien, a chemistry professor at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri, wrote a book, "The Scientific Sherlock Holmes: Cracking the Case with Science & Forensics," in which the science Holmes used is carefully evaluated.
Chuck will use his book as the primary reference, and we will decide whether Holmes is a genius or eccentric.
In the process, the class will consider the roles of Dr. Watson; Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard; Holmes's evil opponent, Dr. Moriarty; and Mrs. Hudson, the tolerant housekeeper.
Dates: November 10 and November 17, 2026
Time: 1 pm-2:30 pm
Location: Education Ctr, 106
Chuck is the fourth child of six. He attended public schools, which seriously scarred him. Seeking solace, he found some in the stories of Sherlock Holmes. His interest in mysteries grew, along with his fascination with science, eventually leading him to earn a science degree from the University of New Hampshire.
Chuck went on to become a high school chemistry teacher in Joplin, Missouri, and later taught as an adjunct instructor at Missouri Southern State University and Crowder College.
Today, he brings together his enthusiasm for chemistry, poisons, mystery, and, of course, Sherlock Holmes. He hopes that enthusiasm will come through in his presentation and that everyone will enjoy the journey into the fascinating world of chemistry and mystery.