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Class Descriptions....cont'
April 8 – The BEST OF INDIA:
1-3:00 PM
Exploring Northern India’s
Forts, Palaces and Temples
A brief overview of Indian history, religion and culture, followed by
a photographic tour. Visit Mumbai, Udaipur,
Jodhpur, Jaipur, Agra, Khajuraho, Varanasi
and Delhi.
Presenter:
Kevin Price, Government, Manhattan
College; Law, UConn; retired from financial services industry; author of The Successful Retirement Guide coming in 2008.
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WEDNESDAYS: March 19, 26 April
2, 9, 16, 23 1-3:00 PM
WORLD
RELIGIONS: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Mormonism
An
introduction to beliefs and practices of two of the major Eastern religions in India, Hinduism and Buddhism, and two of the
fastest growing Western religions, Islam and Mormonism, with lectures, videos and a field trip to the Hindu Temple.
Presenter: John Shafer, Professor of Philosophy
and Communications, MxCC; Developer and Teacher of World Religions; Coordinator of General Studies, Liberal Arts, and Science
programs.
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April
15 – KENYA GAME PRESERVES:
1-3:00 PM
On Safari in Kilimanjaro’s
Shadow
A photographic review of
Kenya’s wildlife in the Rift Valley
seeing elephants, lions, rhinos, and many more while visiting the Samburu, Maci
Mara and Anboseli Game Preserves. Presenter: Kevin Price,
see above.
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THURSDAYS: March 20, 27 April 3, 10, 17 24
1-3:00 PM
GREAT DECISIONS
Stimulating discussions
of current foreign policy issues. Foreign Policy Association 2008 text
topics include: Diplomacy, Russia, U.S. Defense. Cost of text $10.
Moderator: Richard
Kamins, Hartford Courant columnist. see Great Decisions
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TUESDAYS
APRIL
22 – CHINA/MONGOLIA
1–3:00 PM
A slide lecture on China and Mongolia,
travel and art. Presenter: Lucinda Patrick, Ret’d Professor of Art, MxCC; BFA, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Michigan; MA, U. of Hawaii
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March 27
- SCRAPBOOKING
10 AM-12 NOON
Create a mini accordion album. * Materials cost: $15
Presenter: Jennifer Vesci, experienced teacher of crafts.
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April 3 – BOOK DISCUSSION
10 AM-12 NOON
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards
A physician/father secretly
choosing to send one twin baby away at birth because she has Down’s Syndrome must face the consequences.
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April 10, 17 – LET’S BEAD 10 AM-12 NOON
Have fun while learning
the basics of making beaded jewelry. Different types of materials will be introduced. Students will make their own jewelry.
*Materials cost: $15. Pliers needed. Class size limited.
Presenter:
Sharon Taubman, retired teacher; passionate beader whose pieces can be found in many shops.
* Material cost to be paid in class to the presenter.
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April 4, 18, 25 - MORE FUN
WITH MATH
10 AM-12 NOON
We will look at math history,
baseball statistics, puzzles, and games so as to further enhance the appreciation of math.
It will involve group discussions and audience participation.
Presenter: Steve Krevisky, 22 year Professor of Math at MxCC; frequent presenter for MILE and National Biennial Math
and Statistics Conferences; President of Mathematical Association of the CT two-year college system; coordinator of system-wide
math contest; president of CT chapter of Society for American Baseball Research.
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March 28 – Field Trip: 10:30
AM-2:30 PM
The Green Street Art Center
Learn how a unique collaboration of Wesleyan
University, City of Middletown,
and North End Art Team resulted in this Center; its history, with a tour, performance, lunch and lecture.
see Special Offerings
April 11 – Field:
10 AM-1:30 PM
Florence Griswold Art Museum
Tour
of house and gallery. Lunch at the Hideaway.
Afternoon free to tour other art galleries and associations in the Old Lyme area. see Special Offerings
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