FALL 2008 Course Offerings
Welcome!!! Here are the new courses for the Fall 2008 semester which begins in September. The courses are arranged by DAYS OF THE WEEK. But remember to note for each course:
- the number of sessions
- the exact dates of those sessions
- the location (building & room)
Only Encore members can register for these courses and ONLY AFTER completing & returning the Fall 2008 registration forms via the US Mail. These forms will have been sent to 2008-2009 members the week of August 16. Note: Because of content and/or classroom size, many courses have enrollment caps. Registrations are processed on a "First Come-First Served" basis
MONDAY CLASSES
Beginner’s Chess
6 sessions
Monday Sept. 15, 22, 29 Oct. 6, 20, 27 - 1-4 pm
Room – BIO TECH 117
Learn to play chess. This new Encore course is for chess beginners; it’s also a refresher course for players who have not played in a VERY long time. So get ready for 6 full sessions of moves, strategies & thoughtful learning. Participants should purchase a small notebook.
Instructor: Edward Dubin
Those Mystery Ladies
2 sessions
Monday Sept. 22, 29 - 1-3:30 pm
Room – Library 221
Get out your magnifying glasses; brush off your best crime scene skills; join us as we look at how five well-known female detectives work, how they’re portrayed in fiction & TV, and what a comparison of them may reveal about our changing cultural values, images & messages. We’ll look at Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple, Murder She Wrote’s Jessica Fletcher, No. 1 Detective Agency’s Precious Ramotswe, Prime Suspect’s DCI Tennison (Helen Mirren), and The Closer’s Brenda Lee Johnson (Kyra Sedgewick) .
Instructor: Chris Godwin
FENG SHUI I: Positive Living through Feng Shui
2 sessions
Monday Sept. 15, Oct. 6 - 2-4 pm
Room – Harriman 207
Live in Harmony and Peace. Learn what to do and the simple ways to do it. Learn how Feng Shui tools and principles can improve your health and well being. This course will also include interior and exterior design.
Instructor: Cindy Greer
FENG SHUI II
2 sessions 2-4 pm
Room- Harriman 207
Session I: Monday Oct. 20
Landscape, Property Prosperity and other Answers through Feng Shui:
(Preprequisite: Positive Living through Feng Shui)
Learn how to achieve a harmonious and prosperous feeling with your property and answers to any Feng Shui questions you may have.
Session II: Monday Oct. 27
Let go and Simplify Your Life:
Learn ways to simplify your life and space. Come learn how to make things easier for yourself. ( Home and Office)
Personal Life History & Poetry
3 sessions
Monday Nov. 3, 10, 17 - 1-3 pm
Room - Orange Hall 111
Everyone has a story to tell. Encouragement for participants to write (or tape) life histories , or speak of it in poetry. Please bring notebook, pencil, pen.
Instructor: Rosemarie Werkman
TUESDAY CLASSES
The Eclectic Collector
2 sessions
Sept. 16, 23 - 2-4 pm
Room – Library 221
This is a participatory course. The instructor has been a collector in different areas and will talk about the collections and the events that piqued her interest in particular collectibles. It is hoped that participants will share thoughts about their collections and what inspired them to collect. Hopefully, common interest will lead to common benefits.
Instructor: Irma Scherz
For Poetry Lovers and Others
4 sessions
Tuesday Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 - 1-2:30 pm
Room – Harriman 314
To begin, we will explore students’ attitude toward poetry: those who love it, those who think they don’t understand it. Then we will use some poems by Billy Collins and others to “Break the ice”. We will enjoy various themes such as war, love, family, humor and more. Each student is welcome to share one favorite poem and, if there’s an interest we can try some poetry writing.
Instructor: Marlena Lange
How To Invest During Retirement
3 sessions
Tues. Oct. 7, 14, 21 - 2-4 pm
Room – Harriman 214
Instructor & participants will discuss subjects like income & growth investments; why most people need both even in retirement, how to handle withdrawals properly, how to choose & work with an investment advisor, common investment mistakes many retirees make and how to avoid them.
Instructor: Martin Schwartz
The Nature of Morality
3 sessions
Tues. Oct. 28 , Nov. 4, 18 - 2-3:30 pm
Room – Harriman 214
This course will examine various ethical systems in an attempt to identify characteristics that seem to be required in order to live morally. Some systems we will discuss are: Egoism, Absolutism, Utilitarianism and Virtue Ethics.
Instructor: Russell Barnett
WEDNESDAY CLASSES
Physical Therapy for Seniors
3 sessions
Wed. Sept 24, Oct. 22, Nov. 19 - 1-3:30 pm
Room – Harriman 207
In this three-session course, participants will learn about (1) Occupational Therapy, what it is, and how it can help. She will go over carpal tunnel and arthritis in the hands. She will test your grip strength and bring a paraffin bath to dip your hands in; (2) Physical Therapy, what it is and some diagnosis that PT can help. Discussion will also include osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and balance & fall prevention. Balance screenings will be done; (3) Back pain. Discussion will include what causes it, how to deal with it, and demonstrations of how to sit, stand, lift, sleep w/o experiencing back pain.
Instructors: Cynthia Boccia, OTR; Kara Huntoon, PTA
Politics & Religion – Don’t Try To Mix Them
4 sessions
Weds. Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29 - 2-4 pm
Room – Harriman 200
Explore the meaning of politics and religion: their various ideologies; some history of their evolution; and a modern day understanding which is much more a misunderstanding.
Instructor: Buzz Solomon
Cleaning the Attic of Memories: A Nostalgic Trip Through The Past
4 sessions
Weds. Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 8, 15 - 2-4 pm
Room – Harriman 111
Take a trip with the instructor through the years of Dick & Jane, War of the Worlds, Nancy Drew, folk music, comic strips...and maybe a surprise or two. Participants may want to bring a copy of a Nancy Drew book, preferably The Secret of the Old Clock.
Instructor: Frank Kiec
THURSDAY CLASSES
Beginners’ Bridge
4 sessions
Thursday Sept. 18, 25 Oct. 2, 16 - 2-4 pm
Room – Alumni Room (Downstairs, Shepherd Student Center)
Learn to play bridge or refresh your skills.
Instructors: Marion Sotolo & Helen Sherman
The 2008 Election & Economic Policy
3 sessions
Thurs. Oct.16, 23, 30 - 1:30-3:30 pm
Room-BIO TECH 303
The course will consider how the federal government impacts the economy and how the candidates have outlined their particular economic plans.
Instructor: Robert Foglia
Israel: The Army, the Kibbutz, the University
3 sessions
Thurs. Nov. 6, 13, 20 - 1-3 pm
Room - Harriman 214
Find out about some of the programs available for seniors to work and study Israel. Rochelle has done 14 army programs a semester at the Univ. of TelAvio and volunteers work in a Kibbutz.
Instructor: Rochelle Marshall
Jazz and Big Bands
4 sessions
Thurs. Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 16 - 1:30 – 4:00 pm
Room – Harriman 111
Open those minds and ears; prepare to learn about the history, and listen to the sounds, of small jazz groups and the Big Bands of the 1920s, 30s, 40s and 50s. LPs, tapes, CDs and videos will be used. Bring notebook and pen.
Recommended: The Big Bands songbook. By George Simon
Instructor: Thomas Stenson
FRIDAY CLASSES
The Fabulous Fifties
2 sessions
Friday Sept. 12, 19 - 2-4 pm
Room – Harriman 207
What were the 1950s? What was so fabulous about them? Learn about the changes in the way of life in that decade, especially the travel, dress, music, education, sports, business, eating, housing, hotels, politics, and religion of those years.
Instructor: Jacques Levine
Friday Matinees At The Movies
7 sessions
Friday Oct. 10, 17, 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21 - 1-4 pm
Room – Harriman 111
View and discuss seven movies that range over a 70 year period, are classics, and have earned a slew of Oscar nominations and statuettes. Included are Kings Row, That’s Entertainment, Charlie Chaplin’s The Circus, How Green Was My Valley, Seabisquit, From Here To Eternity, The Bucket List.
Instructor: Chris Farlekas