Social Class - An Exploration

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We will explore the concept of social class. What is social class? What determines a person's social class position? How does social class affect a person's wellbeing and opportunities? How does social class intersect with other attributes such as race and gender? The class will include presentations and discussion questions.

His daily life was dominated by routine and a mix of training, camp duties, and occasional combat. A typical day involved morning drills, marching, guard duty, camp maintenance, and evenings spent in leisure activities or writing letters home. While battles were a significant part of the war, most of a soldier's time was spent in camp or on the move. There was a lack of food, proper clothing, medicine, and shelter, especially as the war dragged on.                                   

Abatement of Water Pollution from Abandoned Mines in the Slippery Rock Creek Watershed   

Learn how nature, along with the help of The Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition (SRWC) keeps the Slippery Rock watershed clean. See the discolored water that comes out of closed coal mines, learn what's in the water and how it is made more pure through the installation of treatment ponds as it moves through the watershed. The Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition (SRWC) formed 30 years ago with the goal of treating hundreds of thousands of gallons of acid mine drainage (AMD) resulting from abandoned coal mines that enter the Slippery Rock Creek Watershed each year. This lecture is a prelude to a field trip that includes hiking approx. 1.5 mi to see two of the treatment ponds. One session walk, one session talk.

 With 35 years of work as an over-the-road truck driver, Howard will share the challenges and rewards he experienced. Yes, driving 18-wheelers! Anyone who has traveled knows it has frustrations. A trucker has to adjust to those things because traveling is the job. Only the most extreme weather stops him or her, and it rarely stops them when at home. Their diet and sleep schedule must be elastic. As you have traveled on Interstate 80, have you felt you were on a busy truck route? What are the reasons for the heavy truck traffic? Why not more trains? Watching a large Walmart truck trying to make a turn onto a street in your town, have you wondered why the trucks are so large? What kind of training is necessary for truck drivers? Is being alone at work a blessing or a curse? Do truckers have advice for those who share the road with them? What does Howard warn people about before they get into the trade?   

Cliff Brown will present on the history of postage stamps and how the world communicated in the 20th century. Stamp collecting by hobbyists whether wealthy or poor became a major pastime. There will be information on how to collect and store stamps. If you have a collection or just a few favorite stamps, bring them to the class and share in the discussion.. 

Come join a cruise that takes you along the path the Vikings took from Denmark to Scotland to Iceland to Greenland. The adventure continues to Canada in the face of Hurricane Bill with 30 foot waves that left us going to Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Gaspé, Quebec. Our cruise ship finally had a calm day in Halifax, Nova Scotia before heading down the Atlantic Coast to dock in New York City. This Trans-Atlantic journey from Europe to North America will captivate your imagination with sights of wonder that ends with going by the Statue of Liberty.

 This class is for graduates of our Beginning Ukulele class or anyone who already knows a few chords on the ukulele and would like to play along with others in an informal setting. You must have your own ukulele. Also, if you just enjoy singing (primarily) folk songs, you are also welcome to participate.   

  This four-session class will teach you the basics of uke tuning, chords, and strumming. You will learn to play a simple song in the first class. This class is a low pressure/high reward experience. Our three instructors will give you lots of attention as they gently guide you into the realm of the uke. When you sign up please indicate if you are bringing a uke or are in need of a uke. Printed instructions, tuners, and (if needed) ukes will be provided. 

2026 will be the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The main author of that document was Thomas Jefferson. He received his advanced schooling in Williamsburg. This colonial capitol was a hotbed of courageous leaders before the Revolution. I will provide you with insight into this colonial capitol by showing the DVD, "The Story of a Patriot" plus reviewing the importance of this historic site since its beginning.

Art Williams shares the experience of his dad onboard the destroyer the USS McGowan DD 678 during WW II in the Pacific Theater of Operations. Follow his dad’s journey from a small village in Transfer PA to his enlistment, boot camp, battles in the Pacific and back to the states. The McGowan took part in the following invasions: Saipan, Tinian, the Palou Islands, Leyte, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.