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A Female Veteran’s Perspective on Vietnam
Amy Duell
Learn about the Vietnam war from the viewpoint of an Air Force nurse serving there from 1969 to 1970.
Sept 10- Sept 17, Thurs, 1-3 pm
Non-member fee: $40

 

Huron Old Plat District Historic Home Walking Tour
Kathy Muehlhauser Moore
A guided tour of Huron’s Historic Old Plat neighborhood.  This class will meet at the Huron Boat Basin Building.
Sept 11, Fri, 1-3 pm
Non-member fee: $20

 

Power Over People
Tom Mueller
A continuation of a DVD based course covering the key theories of social/political power formulated by the great minds in history.
Sept 14, 28 Oct 5-19 Nov 9 -16, Mon, 10-12 am
Non-member fee: $40

 

Acupuncture for Well Being
Sally McMullen, Licensed Acupuncturist
Learn how acupuncture can improve your health by relieving pain and relaxing muscle tension.
Sept 14, Mon, 1-3 pm
Non-member fee: $20

 

Feminine Side of the Civil War
Janett S. Calland
A two-session course that covers the various roles of women during the Civil War.
Sept 15 & 22, Tues, 1-3 pm
Non-member fee: $40

 

Opera Appreciation with Introduction to Aida

Paul Dahnke
A discussion of opera, its terminology, and history as well as an overview of Aida.
Sept 16, Wed, 1-3 pm
Non-member fee: $20

 

Is America in Decline?
Dr. Timothy Jurkovac, BGSU Firelands
A discussion on the challenges that facing America at the start of the 21st century.
Sept 18, Fri, 1-3 pm
Non-member fee: $20

 

Plum Brook- History of the Land & Development of a NASA Research Center
John Blakeman
A two-session course that involves both a class session and site field trip to describe the history of the land as well as its present status as a NASA research center.
Sept 21, Mon, 10-12 am, Sept 23, Wed, 1:30-3 pm
Non-member fee: $40

 

The Joy of Johann Sebastian Bach
Laura Stellhorn
View a film of Bach’s music being played by many different people as well as information on his life and work.
Sept 24, Thurs, 1-3 pm
Non-member fee: $20

 

Fossiling and Beachcombing in Florida
Don & Flo Young
Explore the fun of beachcombing and searching for fossils in Florida.  See some prize finds and learn how to authenticate your findings.
Sept 28, Mon, 1-3 pm
Non-member fee: $20

 

Diabetes 101
Nancy B. Smith R.Ph.
The basics of diabetes care as well as general information about diet, monitoring, complications, prevention and control of the diseases are discussed.
Sept 29, Tues, 1-3 pm
Non-member fee: $20

 

History of Local Wineries
Glenn Kuebeler
Explore the rich history of the Sandusky area’s vineyards and wineries from the mid 1800’s to the present.
Sept 30, Wed, 1:30-3:30 pm
Non-member fee: $20

 

Local Government Regionalization
Lee McDermond, Practicing Attorney
A discussion on the ways our local governments can combine services for better efficiency and cost reduction.
Oct 1, Thurs, 1-3 pm
Non-member fee: $20

 

Cedar Point- Its Past History & Future Under Cedar Fair
Lee Jewett , Lee Ann Alexakos & Bob Speers
A discussion on the history of Cedar Point and its roller coasters as well as a look into Cedar Point’s future.
Oct 2-9, Fri, 1-3 pm
Non-member fee: $40

 

Advanced Conversation Spanish
Marie Spicer
A six-session continuation course to improve your Spanish language skills with a retired Spanish teacher.
Oct 6-Nov 10, Tues, 2-4 pm
Non-member fee: $40

 

Today’s Economy for the Retired
Brad Buckingham
This class will help those with questions on handling their assets approaching and in retirement with “behavioral economics, income planning, and IRA strategies”.
Oct 7, Wed, 9:30-11:30 am
Non-member fee: $20

 

Galileo’s 400th Birthday
Lois Wolf
Celebrate Galileo’s 400th birthday at the Sandusky Planetarium with a survey of current astronomy topics using the planetarium to observe the sky’s wonders.
Oct 7, Wed, 2-4 pm
Non-member fee: $20

 

Civil Liberties in the Age of Obama
Christine Link, ACLU
A discussion on the views of civil liberties of President Obama vs. Candidate Obama.
Oct 8, Thurs, 1-3 pm
Non-member fee: $20

 

What an Investment Representative Can Do for You
Johnnie Leonhardt, Investment Representative
A discussion on what an investment advisor is and what one can do to help you in today’s economy.
Oct 15, Thurs, 10 am-12 pm
Non-member fee: $20

 

Another Date with Julie Hamann on the Computers
Julie Hamann, Director of Technology Support Services
Julie Hamann, a favorite instructor of the ElderCollege, will cover a range of topics raised by students in this two-session course.
Oct 16-23, Fri, 1-3 pm
Non-member fee: $40

 

Different Generations Reactions to Political Campaigns
Jacob Smith, BGSU student
This class will explore how different generations react to political campaigns.
Oct 21, Wed, 9:30- 11:00 am
Non-member fee: $20

 

Aaron Copland- An American Master Composer
Dr. Jay Mann, Heidelberg
By popular request, Dr. Jay Mann will return to explore Aaron Copland’s appeal to both the critics and the common man as well as playing selections of his finest works.
Oct 21, Wed, 1-3 pm
Non-member fee: $20

 

Food Nutrition
Donna Green, Ohio State Extension Center
Donna Green will instruct this six session program done in two sessions on the benefits of food nutrition.
Oct 22-29, Thurs, 1-3 pm
Non-member fee: $40

 

Sundance Film Festival Documentary -“Katrina”
Tom Mueller
A viewing of the documentary “Katrina”  that explores the after affects of the storm.  Discussion follows the film. Please bring a bagged lunch.
Oct 26, Mon, 10 am-1 pm
Non-member fee: $20

 

Tour of the Sandusky State Theatre
Wendy Dobyns
Get a behind the scenes tour of the historic theatre built in 1928 and hear about the rich history of performances. 
Oct 28, Wed, 1-3 pm
Non-member fee: $20

 

African American Contemporary Culture Issues
Dr. Rufus G.W. Sanders
Dr. Sanders is a frequently featured columnist for the Sandusky Register who addresses contemporary social and public issues with a sharp view point that will invite discussion.
Nov 2, Mon, 10 am-12 pm
Non-member fee: $20

 

My View of Erie County
Matt Westerhold, Sandusky Register
The Managing Director of the Sandusky Register gives his views on the “State of Affairs” in Erie County and its governing districts.
Nov 4, Wed, 1-3 pm
Non-member fee: $20

 

Sleeping Disorders
Dr. David Morris & Heidi Painter,  FRMC
Anyone having sleeping problems? This not uncommon health issue will be discussed by Dr. Morris from a medical science perspective.
Nov 5, Thurs, 1-3 pm
Non-member fee: $20

 

Rick Steve’s Iran
Tom Mueller
A DVD travel log of Iran with a separate lecture & interview for a better people to people understanding of cultural & political issues.  Bring a bagged lunch and discuss the film.
Nov 12, Thurs, 10 am-1 pm
Non-member fee: $20

 
 
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