Classes

  Let's enjoy an afternoon tea with good company and a variety of teas, small sandwiches, and sweets! Feel free to "dress up" if you like! The cost will be divided among the participants ....probably about $5.00 or less. We may even play a few games!

Max: 14 

Many people have enjoyed Alaskan cruises, bus or rail tours. Frankly this is only the tip of the iceberg! Come and enjoy the spectacular wilderness scenery of Alaska from Kodiak Island to the Brooks Range without the fear of Bears! The program will be presented by a man who has hunted and fished several areas of Alaska over the past 20 years. Alaskan snacks will be offered.

 Dr. Felix will continue her discussion, started in Fall 2025, regarding Alzheimer’s Disease treatment and management. The program describes the common manifestations, medication and non-medication treatment options, and preventative strategies of Alzheimer's disease. Lifestyle changes, such as avoiding inflammation inducing foods, can benefit even those undergoing other therapy such as medication infusions

Using lots of video and audio clips, this class will explore four great female vocalists of the 20th century. Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday will be among the artists included. Emphasis will be both on the music itself and on the cultural importance of these artists.

In the 250th year of the United States, it is appropriate to recognize the intriguing ideas and people who have created our national culture. One such movement is the Transcendentalism of Concord, Massachusetts. Primary are Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, but their colleagues are fascinating too. Using a map, pictures, quotations, definitions, the biographies of the two leaders plus the rest of their circle as well as their influence will readily occupy the day. Their meetings, their conversations, their homes, the pond give us a perspective on life that is historic and timeless, — an important point of pride in America.

The program describes some archaeological projects in the United Kingdom including England, Scotland, and Wales.

Today art stolen by the Nazis and others is still being located by trained personnel from the Monuments Man and Women Foundation. Countless works of art were stolen from individuals, families, museums, and storage places. Some of it was taken to parts of Germany, Russia or elsewhere. Those who know of the location of stolen art are not always cooperative in releasing the artwork to the rightful owners. A recent publication of the MMWF- The Art Front by Rose Vallard is a translation from French. It details the work of Ms. Vallard in keeping records of stolen art where she was an unpaid volunteer at a museum used as a clearing house by the Nazis. She was a very courageous person who assisted the original Monuments Men in locating stolen artworks.

Developing, improving or expanding artistic skills and techniques is work. But it is enjoyable work when shared with others. Whether you are a beginner, or more advanced artist, you can benefit from Bill’s individual instruction as you create your own sketches or watercolors. Create while learning about other artists and how they communicated with the world through art. We are a group that enjoys supporting and sharing with each other as we learn how art works. Join us.

Do you use AI (Artificial Intelligence)? Would you use AI if you knew how? Can AI help you? Is AI dangerous? This session seeks to de-mystify AI and evaluate the benefits and risks of utilizing this fast-growing technology

The Battle of Antietam, the deadliest one-day battle in American military history, showed that the Union could stand against the Confederate army in the Eastern theater. The battle ended in a draw but because Lee retreated into Virginia, Lincoln declared a Northern victory and announced the Emancipation Proclamation.

This course will focus on the events that have profoundly changed my life and the lessons I have learned along the way. I have had the honor and privilege of working alongside some of the best young men and women our great nation has. I have been deployed on two combat tours and have commanded at the company and battalion levels. I have also served internationally with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The three areas I will focus my stories on are how important the “little things” are, the importance of developing people and teams, and the impact a focused vision with goals can have on an organization.

The Bible Study will focus on stories of women of Biblical times between the Old and New Testament period called the Apocrypha. These women are not as well-known but they had an impact on our faith. In a time when women were often ignored and powerless, these women had the courage to make a difference in the lives of their families, religious communities, and leaders. These stories can inspire and encourage us all in the times we live. 

The story of Ed and Jack Biddle captured the attention of the entire nation in 1902 and garnered front-page news from New York to San Francisco. The Biddles had killed a grocer and a police detective in Pittsburgh in 1901 and were sentenced to hang in the Allegheny County Jail. Ed Biddle, the most handsome man most women had ever seen, seduced the wife of Warden Peter Soffel who supplied them with saws, guns and chloroformed her husband. The trio succeeded in their daring winter escape. Stealing a sleigh, the Biddle brothers and Mrs. Soffel headed north through the streets of Butler and ending in a gun blazing shootout with police halfway between Mt. Chestnut and Prospect. The hour is filled with rare photos and never before heard stories of the Biddle Boys.

Love to read? Here's your chance to discuss a wide variety of books with other bibliophiles. We read fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, biographies, and histories to name a few, and YOU get to choose the selections for the following semester! This Spring's book selections are 3/9 Frozen River by Lawhon;  4/21 My Sister’s Keeper by Picoult; 5/19 Burial Rites by Kent.