Sponsored by
Attorney Maura Armezzani Tunis
Saporito, Falcone & Watt Attorneys at Law
Please Register ahead of time so we are prepared and the class is not cancelled. Pay at the door.
#101 – Missing Socrates
Casual conversations about ideas central to American self-understanding. Join the discussion lead by Dr. Hal Baillie, Ph.D.
March 22 Meeting
What is your favorite work of art (any type of art, music, painting, performance)? I am thinking of art not amusement, so this is art you find serious. To help, I am not thinking of The Bird or the Monster Mash, but perhaps Lucy In the Sky or a piece by Charles Coltrane (to use music examples). Let’s discuss what about it have you found profound and truthful? Why did you think of this particular work? What about it leads you to think it is truthful, and when you think it is truthful what do you think true means?
Don’t shrink back from this. We all have some form of art we like. Why???
Dates: 3/22, 4/12, 5/3, 5/24, 6/14
Time: Noon
Cost: $5
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Author Gary Ryman will discuss his book about the two terms of Pinchot as PA governor & the role of Cornelia Bryce Pinchot, wife & major contributor to her husband’s work. With research from the Library of Congress & Pinchot’s own book, Ryman will detail the 8 years that were so important to PA history.
Date: Tuesday, April 11
Time: Noon
Cost: $5
#102 – Gifford Pinchot
The People’s Governor
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This class is also offered a second time.
#102-A: An Evening Presentation of
Gifford Pinchot: The People’s Governor
Date: Wednesday, April 19
Time: 6 PM
Cost: $5
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#103 –
Paul Revere
Fact & Fiction
In many ways, the “bigger than life” tales of Paul Revere are often accurate. The poem about his famous Midnight Ride has stretched the truth somewhat, but Paul Revere was never one to sit still. From his inventions to his wartime activities to his life at home, he was a force to be reckoned with in all he did. Find out more about one of our first patriots who was quite a memorable character. Lead by Anne Armezzani.
Date: Thursday, April 13
Time: Noon
Cost: $5
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Ann Vitale’s deep research provides a fast-paced lecture covering the impact of transportation, commercialization, wars, package foods. Which came first: supply or demand? What happened to seasonal eating?Find the answers here!
Date: Thursday, April 20
Time: Noon to 1:30 PM
Cost: $5
#104 – History of What We Eat: 1875 – Present
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#105 Let’s Read Brave New World
Brave New World is a 1932 novel by English author Aldous Huxley. Paula Baillie will lead you in a discussion as you examine the dystopian world that Huxley created.
Date Wednesday, April 26
Time: Noon
Cost: $5
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With Paul MacKarey, PT, DHSc, OCS, as your guide, learn about Blue Zones, these special places which are pockets of centenarians who lice full active healthy & Meaningful lives well after 100! He will discuss what makes them special & how we can create our own Blue Zones.
Date: Tuesday, May 2
Time: Noon
Cost: $5
#106 – “Blue Zones –
Fostering Health & Wellness
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#107- Is there an Afterlife?
Over the course of history humanity has come up with a number of answers to that question. In this talk Kevin Creegan, Ph.D will explore some of the more widely held beliefs. Related topics such as nature of reality, consciousness & individual self, & near-death experiences will be considered.
Date: Wednesday, May 3 & 10
Time: Noon
Cost: $10
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Mention “The Plague” and the usual thought os of the Pestilence of 1346-53. Learn from Ann Vitale what factors set the stage for one of the greatest pandemics in history, what caused it, how it spread, how the church & kingdoms were affected, why lawyers thrived, & why it went away? Did it?
Date: Tuesday, May 9
Time: Noon to 1:30 PM
Cost: $5
#108 – The Black Death
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#109 – Molly Maguires
Historian Sarah Piccini from the Lackawanna Historical Society will detail the two differing approaches to problem-solving & unionization in the PA anthracite coal mining industry during the time when Coal was King.
Date: Thursday, May 18
Time: Noon
Cost: $5
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Butterflies, hummingbirds & bees are just some of the pollinators we rely on. Three quarters of the food we we are dependent on pollinators. Michele Davis, Penn State Master Gardener, will provide you with the essentials of a pollinator friendly garden, how to attract pollinators & how to support them.
Date: Tuesday, April 25
Time: Noon
Cost: $5
#110
Pollinator Friendly Gardening
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#111
Herb Container Gardening
Penn State Master Gardener Michele Davis will present this informal hands-on workshop on successful herb container gardening techniques, including information about floor & vegetable container gardening. Participants will plant their own herb containers to take home.
Date: Tuesday, May 23
Time: Noon
Cost: $5 + $10 Supply Cost
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Join Dennis Martin for a look at an 8 page full-sized newspaper that was published in the Abingtons with all the news of the day – including the first year women had the vote, the planning & building of a new high school, activities of the fire company, clubs & churches, & local municipalities like Pershing (later Chinchilla).
Date: Wednesday, May 31
Time: Noon
Cost: $5
#112 – Clarks Summit
1920-1922
The Abington Eagle Clarion
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#113 – Native & Pollinator Friendly Lawn Alternatives
Traditional lawn care can present issues of time, expense & frustration, There is also the potential for harm to other plants & wildlife as well as the environment in general. Reducing and replacing that traditional lawn with native & pollinator friendly plants provides support for the natural habitat, reduces labor and cost while creating a visually attractive lawn. Options range from beds & borders to meadows & replacement. Bob Davis, Penn State Master Gardener, will present the program.
Date: Thursday, April 6
Time: Noon
Cost: $5
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