Fall 2019
Course Catalog
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Elderhostel’s Lifelong Learning Institute at Charlestown We are pleased to release our Fall 2019 catalog. Our program retains some popular classes and adds ample new material. As you will see, our offerings consist of a wide range of academic presentations, entertainment, social activities, and crafts. This catalog will contain only classes being taught from October 2019 through January 2020. This means that you will register only for the Fall courses in September 2019. You will register for the semester. The fee for each semester (Fall or Spring) will be $15.00. Your fee not only pays the professional lecturers and performers but also provides instructors’ supplies. Resident instructors are unpaid volunteers. No funds go to the national Elderhostel organization for our franchise. Please note, classes, courses and bus trips are for members only. Non-members must pay $5 per program to attend events in the auditorium and conference center. A word about attendance. Generally, we have limited seating for every class, therefore, you may not be accepted into a class when registering. However, your name remains on a wait list to be called if openings occur. Be courteous and notify the registrar if you cannot attend. Refunds for trips and some supplemental course materials cannot be made unless the registrar is notified 24 hours in advance of the activity. We are indebted to the many volunteers who share their knowledge, interests, and skills as instructors. Sincerely,
Gif Intlekofer, Moderator The Steering Committee
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Using the Catalog
Course Identification & Selection
Courses are listed chronologically by start date.
• Address any general program questions to: Art Chenoweth
• For questions about a specific program contact the ELLIC curricula member listed on the program write-up.
• The ELLIC Moderator is Gif Intlekofer. Check Resident Directory in MyErickson for contact information.
• Important! This catalog covers classes offered from October 2019 through January 2020. Please keep it for future reference. Reprints are not available. You may download a copy of the catalog from the Charlestown Community Website, (ccicharlestown.org), or see it on “My Erickson.”
Registration and Fees
• Membership fee is $15.00 per semester.
• Registration forms are located at the back of the catalog. When filled out, place it in the black ELLIC box in the lobby of your building.
• You may register for an unlimited number of courses each semester once your membership is paid for that semester.
• You may submit a new or additional course registration at any time during the semester and place it in your lobby’s ELLIC black mailbox.
• Note that you need to mark the box if you must use an EMV to sit in since there are limited places to park them in the Auditorium.
• Reminder Cards will be sent to you. These are not transferable to other residents. Please bring the card when you attend the program.
• If you have registration questions about your form, contact the following ELLIC registrars based on the location of the ELLIC black mailbox you used:
Bldgs. 1 through 9, Caton Woods Bill Espey CY 7113 410-299-9282
Charlestown Square Yogi Savetman PV 408 410-314-9606
Cross Creek Judy Brown Bob Ricketts
BR 615
GC9 G01 410-247-2233 410-314-2913
St. Charles Kay Buck ST 515 410-314-9421
• You should note that some courses require an additional fee.
• Address registration/fee questions to Art Chenoweth at GC9 217, 410-242-6335, [email protected]
Payment
• Send a membership fee for $15.00 made out to ELLIC along with your first registration form for each semester.
• Place your completed registration and payment in your lobby’s ELLIC black mailbox. DO NOT STAPLE. You may use an envelope.
• For ease of accounting and timely return of your fees if courses are full, please submit a
separate check made out to ELLIC for each class that requires an additional fee. Please
list the course name on the memo line.
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Auditorium Event
Priority Seating
Please be advised of the following guidelines to avoid disappointment in attending an event that has
a near-capacity number of registrants.
• ELLIC members with reminder/admittance cards should come at least 15 minutes before the
scheduled time.
• ELLIC members who have not registered for the event will be admitted after those who are registered.
• Non-members who wish to pay the entrance fee of $5.00 will be seated after registered and
unregistered members, if there is room.
Please respect ELLIC ticket-takers’ direction to assure everyone enters comfortably and on time.
Whenever an ELLIC auditorium event has a high registration, there will be notices in advance on Channel
972 and signs on the Auditorium doors to notify Residents that additional admittances may be limited.
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Index of Programs
No. Date Title Instructor Page
19F─1 Sep. 23 Jazz, Swing, Klezmer, and More Seth Kibel & Friends 10
19F─2 Sep. 24 Charlestown 101: Myths and Realities of Benevolent
Care
Patti Santoni 10
19F─3 Sep. 24 Managing Pharmacy Issues for Seniors Jeremy Finck 11
19F─4 Oct. 1 Recorder Classes: Beginning and Intermediate Diana Holden 11
19F─5 Oct. 1 Stand-up Tragedies: The Underside of History Christopher Davis 12
19F─6 Oct. 2 Treasures of the Resident Website Hope Tillman 12
19F─7 Oct. 3 How Color Affects You (A Part of the Great Courses
Series)
David Graham 13
19F─8 Oct. 7 Beyond Our Imagination: Unusual Members of The
Marine Animal Kingdom
Steve Webster 13
19F─9 Oct. 7 Fridtjof Nansen: The Greatest Norwegian T.H. Baughman 14
19F─10 Oct. 8 Tour of Historic Loudon Park National Cemetery Daniel O’Keefe 14
19F─11 Oct. 9 Shipbuilders on Baltimore’s Harbor: African American
Entrepreneurs
Willa Banks 15
19F─12 Oct. 11 Photo Essay: Hiking the Through the Arcadia National
Park Kosta Viennas 15
19F─13 Oct. 14 The Concentration Camp Diary of Odd Nansen Timothy Boyce 16
19F─14 Oct. 14 Cruise Around the World: USA to Antarctica Mimi O’Donnell 16
19F─15 Oct. 15 Digital Photography Kosta Viennas 17
19F─16 Oct. 15 Progressive Christianity Lon Chesnutt 17
19F─17 Oct. 15 Welcome to Wonder: An Examination of Baltimore’s
Visionary Art Museum
Rebecca Hoffberger 18
19F─18 Oct. 16 The Back Story to Sacred and Stolen Gary Vikan 18
19F─19 Oct. 17 Blocking the Exit: Rethinking Maryland’s Parole and
Reentry System
Jeremy Kittredge 19
19F─20 Oct.19 Tour of Historic Annapolis Mark Croatti 19
19F─21 Oct. 21 Cruise Around the World: South Pacific to Thailand Mimi O’Donnell 20
19F─22 Oct. 22 Writing About the Ravens Childs Walker 20
19F─23 Oct. 28 The History of the Jones Falls Valley Bill Miller 21
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19F─24 Oct. 28 Cruise Around the World: India to America Mimi O’Donnell 21
19F─25 Oct. 30 Against the Odds, Slaves to Poet Laureate: The Rise
of African American Poetry
Daniel Maguire 22
19F─26 Nov. 1 Dolls on Parade and Afternoon Tea Sandy Hohne 22
19F─27 Nov. 6 Tour: Baltimore’s American Visionary Art Museum Bill Miller 23
19F─28 Nov. 6 Soils and Archaeology: Pompeii To Guatemala John Foss 23
19F─29 Nov. 7 Are UFOs Real? Vern Williams 24
19F─30 Nov. 13 Practicing Medicine in Early Modern Europe Ellen Macek 24
19F─31 Nov. 22 Prisons: Yesterday and Tomorrow Alvin Cohn 25
19F─32 Dec. 5 Fall Tour of Historic Catonsville John Brubaker 25
19F─33 Dec. 5 Holiday Crafting Mary Evans 26
19F─34 Dec. 5 Holiday Crafting Mary Evans 26
19F─35 Dec. 9 Baltimore Christmas Traditions Wayne Schaumburg 27
19F─36 Dec. 12 Tour: Rawlings Conservatory at Christmas Bill Miller 27
19F─37 Dec. 12 How Much Free-Will Do We Really Have? Vernon Williams 28
19F─38 Dec. 12 Minimizing End-of-Life Regrets: A Gift to Self and
Others
Anita J. Tarzian 28
19F─39 Dec. 16 Stories of Our Favorite Christmas Carols Valerie Ponsini &
Evelyn Chesnutt
29
19F─40 Dec. 16 Global Cocoa Production and the Future of Chocolate Paul Macek 29
19F─41 Dec. 19 Tour: Christmas at Hampton Mansion Anokwale
Anansesemfo
30
19F─42 Jan. 2 The Chapel, Our Pride and Joy Fr. Leo Larrivee 30
19F─43 Jan. 6 The History of Dolls Sandy Hohne 31
19F─44 Jan. 6 Hard Winter Valerie Ponsini 31
19F─45 Jan. 7 Basic Psychology Phil Rivera 32
19F─46 Jan. 7 Political Campaigns Since 1789, Part 2: Dirty Tricks,
Cheap Shots, and October Surprises
Peggy Wixted 32
19F─47 Jan. 9 Shuffleboard for Beginners Tony Ellis 33
19F─48 Jan. 9 Charlestown 101: Creating Signature Dining at the
Atrium
Atrium Manager 33
19F─49 Jan. 14 Energy and Ocean Waves David Kraemer 34
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19F─50 Jan. 16 Charlestown 101: Creating Signature Dining at the
Chesapeake
Chesapeake
Manager
34
19F─51 Jan. 20 Tosca Tom Glenn 35
19F─52 Jan. 20 Charlestown 101: Understanding the Board of
Directors
Naomi McAfee &
Charles Denton
35
19F─53 Jan. 21 Voices of Baltimore: Life Under Segregation Resident Panel 36
19F─54 Jan. 23 Charlestown 101: Creating Signature Dining at the
Fireside
Fireside Manager 36
19F─55 Jan. 24 Criminal Justice: The Facts and Figures, Pt. 2 Alvin W. Cohn 37
19F─56 Jan. 30 Charlestown 101: Creating Signature Dining at the
Refectory
Refectory Manager 37
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Listing of Programs by Subject
The Arts and Crafts:
Digital Photography
Holiday Crafting
Welcome to Wonder: An Examination of Baltimore’s Visionary Art Museum
Off Campus Experiences:
Fall Tour of Historic Catonsville
Tour: Baltimore’s American Visionary Art Museum
Tour: Christmas at Hampton Mansion
Tour of Historic Annapolis
Tour of Historic Loudon Park National Cemetery
Tour: Rawlings Conservatory at Christmas
History and Social Sciences:
Baltimore Christmas Traditions
Blocking the Exit: Rethinking Maryland’s Parole and Reentry System
Criminal Justice: The Facts and Figures, Pt. 1
Dolls on Parade and Afternoon Tea
Fridtjof Nansen: The Greatest Norwegian
Hard Winter
Political Campaigns Since 1789, Part 2: Dirty Tricks, Cheap Shots, and October Surprises
Prisons: Yesterday and Tomorrow
Shipbuilders on Baltimore’s Harbor: African American Entrepreneurs
Soils and Archaeology: Pompeii To Guatemala
Stand-up Tragedies: The Underside of History
The Back Story to Sacred and Stolen
The Concentration Camp Diary of Odd Nansen
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The History of Dolls
The History of the Jones Falls Valley
Voices of Baltimore: Life Under Segregation
Writing About the Ravens
Literature, Poetry, Writing:
Against the Odds, Slaves to Poets Laureate: The Rise of African American Poetry
Music:
Jazz, Swing, Klezmer, and More
Recorder Classes: Beginning and Intermediate
Stories of Our Favorite Christmas Carols
Tosca
Our Lives at Charlestown:
Charlestown 101: Creating Signature Dining at the Atrium
Charlestown 101: Creating Signature Dining at the Chesapeake
Charlestown 101: Creating Signature Dining at the Fireside
Charlestown 101: Creating Signature Dining at the Refectory
Charlestown 101: Myths and Realities of Benevolent Care
Charlestown 101Understanding the Board of Directors
Shuffleboard for Beginners
The Chapel, Our Pride and Joy
Treasures of the Resident Website
Religion: Progressive Christianity
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Science:
Are UFOs Real?
Basic Psychology
Beyond Our Imagination: Unusual Members of the Marine Animal Kingdom
Energy and Ocean Waves
Global Cocoa Production and the Future of Chocolate
How Color Affects You (A Part of the Great Courses Series)
How Much Free-Will Do We Really Have?
Managing Pharmacy Issues for Seniors
Minimizing End-Of-Life Regrets: A Gift to Self and Others
Practicing Medicine in Early Modern Europe
Travel:
Cruise Around the World: India to America
Cruise Around the World: South Pacific to Thailand
Cruise Around the World: USA to Antarctica
Photo Essay: Hiking the Through the Arcadia National Park
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Programs
19F-1 Jazz, Swing, Klezmer, and More
Instructor: Seth Kibel and Friends Facilitator: Peggy Wixted
Description:
Seth Kibel and friends will wow you with an assortment of new and
familiar tunes from the genres of jazz, swing, and klezmer. His song
“New Waltz” won the grand prize in the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest.
Besides a night of fabulous music, he will entertain us with his
“disappearing clarinet” trick.
Join us for the fun of learning about traditional and new musical trends.
Copies of Seth’s most popular CDs will be available at the end of the
show.
Pikesville performer Seth Kibel is a multi-instrumentalist who is proficient on the saxophone, clarinet,
and flute. He has won 28 Washington Area Music Awards (Wammies) including “Best World Music
Instrumentalist.”
Date(s): Sep. 23 Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Day: Monday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5
Check him out on YouTube at <https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=seth+kibel>
You can copy and paste this link.
19F-2 Charlestown 101: Myths and Realities of Benevolent Care Instructor: Patti Santoni Description:
When you moved to Charlestown, you were promised a “Home for Life,” and we intend to keep that promise. One way we keep our promise is through the Benevolent Care Fund. Join Patti Santoni, Director of Philanthropy, for an informational discussion with questions from the audience regarding the importance of Benevolent Care, Explanation of the differences between the “Fund” and the “Foundation,” and how we grow both areas. Also discussed will be the critical need for Benevolent Care for the future, and how the Benevolent Care Fund has made an impact (case studies).
Date(s): Sep. 24 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM Day: Tuesday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200 Location: Auditorium Additional Fee: Free to ALL
An ELLIC Open-to-All Invitation to Learn
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19F-3 Managing Pharmacy Issues for Seniors
Instructor: Jeremy Finck, Pharm D Facilitator: Bill Miller
Description:
Jeremy, the Pharmacy Manager at CVS Charlestown, will talk about
the best way to consult with your pharmacist about seniors’ health
issues: flu shots and other important vaccinations, generics vs. brand
name drugs, and supplements. He will also discuss potential for drug
interactions, suggest planning strategies for travel, and answer your
questions. He will include some important considerations to make
during the upcoming Medicare Part D open period. They may help
more easily determine the most appropriate coverage.
Date(s): Sep. 24 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Tuesday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 30
Location: CTS 116 Additional Fees: None
19F-4 Recorder Classes: Beginning and Intermediate
Instructor: Diana Holden
Description:
Learn to play a new instrument and enjoy the pleasure of playing with
a group. Classes are informal and fun, and you will be surprised at
how quickly you will be playing familiar songs.
It will be helpful to you, although not essential, if you have a basic
knowledge of reading simple music.
If you have familiarity with the recorder, you are welcome to join the
group for the November classes only to "brush up."
After completion of this class, you will be invited to join the Charlestown Recorder Group which meets
weekly to play together -- just for fun! (Contact Diana Holden at 443-833-3660 if you have questions.)
Date(s): Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26
Time: 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Day: Tuesdays Sessions: 9 Class Limit: 10
Location: CTS Craft Room Additional Fees: $10 (materials)
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19F-5 Stand-up Tragedies
The Underside of History
Instructor: Christopher Davis Facilitator Art Chenoweth
Description:
Elizabethan England's greatest actor of tragedy, Ned Alleyn,
presents a hysterically historical discourse on Tudor life as
you ne'er knew it!
Ned will regale the crowd with embarrassingly true tales of
the Queen, his own rivalry with Shakespeare, and other topics
ranging from hygiene & health, romance & religion, science,
superstition, and Shakespeare's stage! At the close, there will
be time for queries from the esteemed audience, and even a
feat or two of juggling! Christopher Davis is an actor, author and comedian. To put his degree in Phi losophy
f rom Vil lanova University to the best possible use, he’s been entertaining and
educat ing audiences of all ages since 1988.
Date(s): Oct. 1 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Tuesday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5
19F-6 Treasures of the Resident Website
Instructor: Hope Tillman Facilitator Art Chenoweth
Description:
Need to know the latest, most accurate information about our home,
Charlestown? This session will provide an overview of what is
available. You will see how to navigate the Resident Website and how
to search for what you need to know. You will hear the answers to
many of your questions. And, you see how the Resident Website and
My Erickson complement each other.
At the end of the session, you will be able to sign up for small group support sessions with the Residents’
Council Website Committee.
You may want to bring your laptop or tablet.
Date(s): Oct. 2 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Wednesday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees Non-members $5
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19F-7 How Color Affects You
(A Part of the Great Courses Series)
Instructor: David Graham
Description:
There is more to colors than just aesthetics. There is an actual
science behind how colors work on our eyes and our brain. The
secrets that scientists are uncovering offer astounding revelations on
how colors influence the way we think, feel, and behave – often
without our conscious awareness.
Graham will facilitate a discussion of The Great Courses’ six-part
examination titled How Colors Affect You. After viewing a lecture by
Professor William Lidwell, the audience will participate in a guided
discussion of the program content.
The 6 topics in this course include “The Meanings of Color,” The Black and White Lecture,” “The Red
Lecture,” “The Yellow Lecture,” “The Green Lecture,” and “The Blue Lecture.”
Date(s): Oct. 3, 10, 24, 31
Nov. 7, 14
Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Thursdays Sessions: 6 Class Limit: 30
Location: CTS 116 Additional Fees: None
Note: Oct. 17 is a bye-week. Oct. 24 is a Treasure Sale day.
19F-8 Beyond Our Imagination: Unusual Members of The Marine Animal Kingdom
Instructor: Steve Webster
Description:
Fascinating creatures live in our oceans. Come learn about some of
these strange, often unseen forms of aquatic life. Find the answers to
some very unusual biological questions.
What female animal can store sperm for long periods of time? What
are mermaids’ purses? What animal blood can be used to help human
blood clot?
See the creatures. Learn the answers. No diving gear required for this
adventure.
Date(s): Oct. 7 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Monday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5
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19F-9 Fridtjof Nansen: The Greatest Norwegian
Instructor: T.H. Baughman Facilitator Art Chenoweth
Description:
Fridtjof Nansen is one of the greatest figures of the early twentieth century
that people generally do not know about. He achieved global acclaim in
several different fields of human endeavor.
T. H. Baughman is the author of four books on human involvement with the
polar regions. He has written books about Robert Falcon Scott and Sir
Earnest Shackleton and is working on a biography of Roald Amundsen.
Baughman spent parts of twenty-two seasons in the Antarctic and has visited
the Arctic a dozen times. He is widely in demand as a lecturer in the
educational expedition cruising industry.
Date(s): Oct. 7 Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Day: Monday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5
19F-10 Tour of Historic Loudon Park National Cemetery
Instructor: Daniel O’Keefe Facilitator Anne Kraemer
Description:
Just 1.5 miles from Charlestown is Loudon Park Cemetery
established in 1853. In1862, a portion of the cemetery was set
aside by the National Cemetery Act for the internment of Civil
War era veterans, many of whom died from injuries while being
treated at local veterans’ hospitals. Approximately 2,300 Union
and 600 Confederate soldiers are buried at the park. The
National Cemetery encompasses nearly 500 acres in
southwest Baltimore and has been on the National Register of
Historic Places since 1996.
Daniel O’Keefe, Family Service Adviser, will lead us on a tour of this landmark Baltimore cemetery
highlighting its grounds, monuments, and notable persons.
Date(s): Oct. 8 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Day: Tuesday Session(s): 1 Class Limit: 27
Location: Facilitator will determine
pickup locations based on
enrollment.
Additional Fee: $15 (Instructor and transportation)
This a bus tour. Exiting the bus for closer examination will depend on weather, time available, and
your level of interest. We have limited time for the tour. Dress in layers.
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19F-11 Shipbuilders on Baltimore’s Harbor:
African American Entrepreneurs
Instructor: Willa Banks Facilitator Art Chenoweth
Description:
The Chesapeake Marine Railway and Dry Dock Company (CMRDDC)
was the first African American owned and operated shipyard in the
United States. Twelve African American men, in Baltimore, Maryland,
founded and established this enterprise in 1866 in Fells Point. The
birth of the CMRDDC is remarkable, and a study of its management
and operation offers universal lessons and a broad appeal regarding
both the successes and challenges of operating a minority-owned
business that have application for small and/or minority businesses
today.
Willa Banks is a Lord Baltimore Fellow of the Maryland Historical Society, author of two studies of
antebellum African American life in Maryland, and former Director of Education at the Benjamin Banneker
Historical Park and Museum in Oella.
Date(s): Oct. 9 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Wednesday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-member $5
19F-12 Photo Essay: Hiking the Through the Arcadia National Park
Instructor: Kosta Viennas, Staff
Description:
Best laid plans to travel can be interrupted. Heavy snow storms
prevented Kosta from reaching the Rocky Mountain Sky Pond.
Instead, he will share his hike through The Arcadia National Park.
This is a photojournalistic presentation detailing the preparation for
and adventure travelling through the beautiful Arcadia Park.
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Date(s): Oct. 11 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Friday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5.
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19F-13 The Concentration Camp Diary of Odd Nansen
Instructor: Timothy Boyce Facilitator Alvin Cohn
Description:
The New Yorker hailed From Day to Day as a compelling secret personal
diary of daily life in a World War II concentration camp. Written by Odd
Nansen, a Norwegian citizen arrested in January 1942. Nansen, son of
polar explorer and humanitarian Fridtjof Nansen, was held captive for the
duration of the war in various Nazi camps in Norway and Germany.
This inspiring diary brilliantly illuminates Nansen’s daily struggle to survive
while preserving his sanity and humanity in the Sachsenhausen prison
camp.
Timothy Boyce, J.D, holds his highest degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Following
a career with Dechert LLP, a global law firm, he now pursues a life of research and writing.
Date(s): Oct. 14 Time: 2:00 – 3:30 PM
Day: Monday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5
Read about Odd Nansen at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odd_Nansen. *See ELLIC class 19F-9 for more on Fridtjof Nansen
19F-14
Cruise Around the World USA to Antarctica
Instructor: Mimi O’Donnell Facilitator Art Chenoweth
Description:
Come with me as the adventure begins in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The
cruise took me around the world with four excursions on land to see
specific sights. We begin in the Caribbean with beautiful scenery and
evidence of devastating tropical storms. At a Green Monkey preserve
imagine turtles and other exotic creatures. Then go south and east
visiting ports in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and the Falkland Islands.
The first land excursions left Rio and stopped at the phenomenal
Iguazu Falls separating Brazil and Argentina and on a trip to Salta. I
returned to the ship to visit!
Then went to Buenos Aires and Ushuaia, Argentina. Rounding Cape Horn, we sailed through the
Drake Passage. The view of Antarctica was breathtaking and awe-inspiring
This is part one of a three-part series. You may register for just one or for all three.
Date(s): Oct. 14 Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Day: Monday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5
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19F-15 Digital Photography
Instructor: Kosta Viennas, Staff
Description:
Study with Charlestown professional Kosta Viennas, Channel 972,
who will teach participants wanting to learn more about photography –
whether you are a beginner who’s just getting started, or an
experienced photographer looking for a refresher course. This class
will cover the topics of Composition, Learning How to Set Your
Exposure, Portrait Photography, Landscape/Wildlife Photography,
and What Makes for a Good Photograph.
Date(s): Oct. 15, 22, 29
Nov. 5, 12
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Day: Tuesdays Sessions: 5 Class Limit: 15
Location: BRCL 1 Additional Fees: None
Bring your camera or photo device.
19F-16 Progressive Christianity
Instructor: Lon Chesnutt
Description:
This course is for skeptics from the Church, Post-Christian seekers, and
people tired of having to park their brain at the door when they go into
worship. “Progressive Christianity” as an entity began about 30 years
ago when several faithful persons began re-examining basic Christian
ideas such as the Virgin birth, Original Sin, the crucifixion of Jesus, and
belief in Jesus for salvation with the purpose of bringing them into a 21st
century understanding of faith and religion.
The course will combine brief presentations, a text for reading, and
class discussions on the Bible, Jesus as Son-Prophet-Creator of
religion, the atonement, salvation, and the need for community, i.e.
church.
Date(s): Oct. 15, 22, 29
Nov. 5, 12, 19
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Day: Tuesdays Sessions: 6 Class Limit: 30
Location: CTS 116 Additional Fees: None
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19F-17 Welcome to Wonder:
An Examination of Baltimore’s Visionary Art Museum
Instructor: Rebecca Hoffberger Facilitator Bill Miller
Description:
Rebecca Alban Hoffberger is the founder, director, and principal
curator of Baltimore’s American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM). CNN
called the AVAM, “One of the most fantastic museums anywhere.
This much-beloved national museum is wholly devoted to intuition
and its role in sparking creative, fresh invention.
Hoffberger’s talk will examine inspiration behind the world’s first
museums, her own work at AVAM, and the capacity of lifelong
learners to experience visionary thought and deed.
Date(s): Oct.15 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Tuesday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5
You may want to register for the tour of AVAM see 19F-27
19F-18 The Back Story to Sacred and Stolen
Instructor: Gary Vikan Facilitator Bill Tilles
Description:
"Call After Midnight, Paris Time: The Amazing Tale of How Stolen
Byzantine Frescoes Made Their Way from Cyprus to Texas" is the title of
one of the back stories in Dr. Gary Vikan’s book, SACRED and STOLEN.
The book is the memoir of an art museum director with the courage to
reveal what goes on behind the scenes. Quoting Dr. Vikan, "These are
stories going back to the '70s that struck me as odd, but that are revealing
of the messiness of this industry that I've been a part of for the past 40
years and that does a lot of good.”
This is also the story of a Minnesota kid who started out as a printer’s devil in his father’s small-town
newspaper and ended up as the director of the Walters Art Gallery--a gem of an art museum in Baltimore,
MD.
Date(s): Oct. 16 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Wednesday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5
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19F-19 Blocking the Exit: Rethinking Maryland’s Parole and Reentry System
Instructor: Jeremy Kittredge Facilitator: Alvin Cohn
Description:
Due to many failures in how we operate our criminal justice system,
the United States, including Maryland has seen a growing prison
population. Part of the issue is our emphasis on long sentences, but
the other part is our unwillingness to “unblock the exit” and create a
system of reentry. This has caused an aging population to remain
incarcerated when they pose little to no threat to public safety,
costing millions. In this session, you will learn what successful
reentry looks like and how Maryland can save millions by re-thinking
its priorities.
Date(s): Oct. 17 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Thursday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5
19F-20 Tour of Historic Annapolis
Instructor: Mark Croatti Facilitator: Anne Kraemer
Description:
Charlestown’s shuttle will take us to our Maryland State Capital in Annapolis. Historian Mark Croatti will lead us on a tour of the historic Capital building. Then we will tour the Hall of Presidents’ exhibit at the Westin Hotel where we will also have lunch. We will take our bus to the Naval Academy to tour the NA Museum and the NA Chapel (if open). Walking significant distances, steps, and standing in place are
required. Canes and walkers may be needed. Wear
comfortable walking shoes.
Mark Croatti has taught Middle East Politics since 2003, including specialized courses on Iraqi, Kurdish,
and Israeli Politics. A lecturer on various forms of terrorism, Mark has taught international politics at the
United States Naval Academy, Georgetown, and Johns Hopkins University. He curated the display in
the Hall of Presidents and will speak with us in spring 2020 of this exhibit.
Date(s): Oct.19 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Day: Saturday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 27
Location: Facilitator will determine pickup locations based on enrollment.
Additional Fees: Trip Fee: $35 (Members ONLY.)
Note: Lunch on your own at the Westin Hotel. No refund for cancellations after noon, October 17. We must be able to fill your seat.
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19F-21 Cruise Around the World: South Pacific to Thailand
Instructor: Mimi O’Donnell Facilitator Art Chenoweth
Description:
Continue the world voyage to see towering Maoi monolithic human
figures on Rapa Nui, Peru, better known as Easter Island. Enjoy
Polynesian hosts in Papeete, Tahiti and Pago Pago, American
Samoa, before sailing to Australia. As we sailed under the Sydney
Harbor bridge, we saw the world renown architecture of the Sydney
Opera House. Another land trip took me to Uluru in the Northern
territory where I learned about the Aboriginal people, herds of
camels, and life on the stations. On to Indonesia with colorful fabrics
and wonderful smiling natives and awful looking Komodo Dragons!
Hong Kong was vibrant and exciting. A third land trip took me to Siem
Reap, Cambodia
with the mystical art and architecture of Angkor Wat. A trip to Vietnam with its noise and confusion was
balanced by the beauty of Thailand.
This is part two of a three-part series. You may register for just one or for all three.
Date(s): Oct. 21 Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Day: Monday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5
19F-22 Writing About the Ravens
Instructor: Childs Walker Facilitator Alvin Cohn
Description:
Baltimore Sun writer Childs Walker will discuss his experiences
covering the Ravens, including his encounters with franchise
greats such as Ray Lewis, Ed Reed and Joe Flacco. He’ll also
share his views on the 2019 team and take questions about the
franchise’s past, present and future.
Childs Walker is a sports enterprise reporter for The Baltimore Sun. Since joining the staff in 2001, he
has covered a host of local sports as well as politics, land use issues, and higher education.
Date(s): Oct. 22 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Tuesday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5
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19F-23 The History of the Jones Falls Valley
Instructor: Bill Miller
Description: Follow the history of the Jones Falls from its origins as a source of fresh
drinking water for the sea-going ships of Jones Town and Fells Point
through its growth as an economic engine that fueled a major colonial port.
Since its heyday, the Jones Falls has gradually become a civic
embarrassment that was partially buried under a concrete corridor and
was on the way to becoming a forgotten stream that simply carries refuse
to the Inner Harbor.
Importantly, recent efforts have helped reverse this trend and, perhaps,
promise to return the Jones Falls once again into a center of economic
development and historic restoration.
Date(s): Oct. 28 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Day: Monday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5
19F-24 Cruise Around the World: India to America
Instructor: Mimi O’Donnell Facilitator Art Chenoweth
Description:
We traveled to Colombia, Sri Lanka and then on to the fourth and final
land trip. This excursion began in Goa and went to Delhi and Agra
before returning to Mumbai. The train trip to get to the Taj Mahal was
a jumble of colors and whistles while we stepped around beggars
sleeping on the train station platform. In India we also visited the
Palace of the Four Winds, the Amber Fort, and the Jantar Mantar
Observatory. From India we passed through the dangerous seas off
the coast of Somalia and into the waters of the Red Sea. A visit to the
Valley of the Gods took my breath away.
From the Suez Canal we sailed into the Mediterranean. Greece was a highlight of culture, history, and
beauty. The trip continued to Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal before beginning a five-day Atlantic
crossing to return to America.
This is part three of a three-part series. You may register for just one or for all three.
Date(s): Oct. 28 Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Day: Monday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5
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19F-25 Against the Odds, Slaves to Poets Laureate:
The Rise of African American Poetry
Instructor: Daniel Maguire Facilitator Bill Tilles
Description:
This lecture will be part of a larger work which will chronicle the
progress of African American poetry from the seed sown by Phyllis
Wheatley, a slave, to U.S. Poets Laureate, such as Robert Hayden,
Gwendolyn Brooks and Rita Dove.
It has been a slow, arduous evolution, starting from slavery and the “Jim
Crow” south. It will highlight the struggles and triumphs of a slave
(Wheatly), a sharecropper (George Moses Horton), a dishwasher
(Langston Hughes), and a criminal (Etheridge Knight), culminating in
the Poets Laureate previously mentioned.
The presentation will include life stories and experiences of the poets
along with samples of their work.
Dan Maguire is a CCBC instructor at Charlestown who teaches a course on World Poetry. He also
teaches poetry courses at the Renaissance Institute at Notre Dame of Maryland University.
Date(s): Oct. 30 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Wednesday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 30:
Location: CTS 116 Additional Fees: None
19F-26 Dolls on Parade and Afternoon Tea Instructor: Sandy Hohne Facilitator Peggy Wixted Description: Sandy Hohne comes to Charlestown with her amazing collection of period
dolls. Like many of us, she has had α lifelong love of dolls. During the buffet tea service, Sandy will explore the most important doll maker: Armand Marseille and his protégé, Bernard Lipfert. They shaped the evolution of dolls from lady dolls in the late 1800s to modern dolls. This tea includes a PowerPoint presentation and, in addition, many dolls by these artists will be on display. Participants are encouraged to bring dolls to the tea. Be ready to learn, sip tea, and enjoy some small sandwiches and sweets.
An excellent introduction to Sandy’s January course: The History of Dolls. 19F-43 Date(s): Nov. 1 Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Day: Friday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 30 Location: Gallery Additional Fee: $12 (savory and sweet refreshments,
tea)
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19F-27 Tour: Baltimore’s American Visionary Art Museum
Instructor: Bill Miller
Description:
A visit to one of the most unique art museums in Baltimore. The
creativity of the art is beyond belief (or visionary). Door-to-door bus
transportation to and from the AVAM and a one and one-half hour visit
to the permanent and special exhibits.
The museum is handicap accessible. For an extra special treat, sign
up for the ELLIC lecture on October 15, by Rebecca Hoffberger, the
inspiration behind this museum.
Date(s): Nov. 6 Time: 9:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Day: Wednesday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 27
Location: Facilitator will determine pickup
locations based on enrollment.
Additional Fees: $ 25 (admission and
transportation)
19F-28 Soils and Archaeology: Pompeii To Guatemala
Instructor: John Foss Facilitator Ellen Macek
Description:
Dr. Foss will present an illustrated lecture on the application of soil
science to the interpretation of archaeological sites. He has had the
wonderful opportunity to work at a wide range of archaeological
sites in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Central America (Mayan sites), Italy,
Jordan, Albania, Tunisia, and Greece. This lecture will just touch
the highlights of representative sites at some of the locations
mentioned above.
John Foss, Emeritus Professor of Archaeology at the University of Tennessee, will discuss his research
discoveries at a variety of archaeology sites around the world.
Date(s): Nov. 6 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Wednesday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5
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19F-29 Are UFOs Real?
Instructor: Vern Williams
Description:
This fascinating subject has been in vogue since World War II not
only because of human observation but also because of recorded
electronic and photographic means of “sightings.” In 1953, as a
young Air Force Second Lieutenant, my duties included preparing
paperwork based on reported sightings by fighter pilots. We will
discuss an exhaustive 57-page report on Wikipedia that lists all the
known UFO sightings going back millennia. We will delight in
analyzing this fascinating topic, filled with science and fantasy.
Date(s): Nov. 7 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Day: Thursday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 30
Location: CTS 116 Additional Fees: None
19F-30 Practicing Medicine in Early Modern Europe
Instructor: Ellen Macek
Description:
Physicians, barber/surgeons, apothecaries, quacks, midwives and
housewives were all part of the business of healing from 1550-1750. We
will consider their training, their social and cultural roles and their impact
on patients. How did the growing influence of the printing press affect the
spread of medical information? Do our modern medical professions share
anything with these earlier practitioners? How do they differ? Our session
will be a mix of lecture and discussion.
Date(s): Nov.13 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Wednesday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5
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19F-31 Prisons: Yesterday and Tomorrow
Instructor: Alvin Cohn
Description:
Even though there has been a dramatic decline in the overall crime
rate, the fact that there is a category of offenders who experience
significantly higher sentencing rates than other kinds of offenders. This
seriously contributes to “mass incarceration,” which defies reasonable
change in correctional policy. Prison sentences for murder, rape,
aggravated assault, and sexual assault have increased substantially,
while other crimes have resulted in lower rates of sentencing. We will
explore the contributing factors for these special offense category
increases.
Date(s): Nov. 22 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Friday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 30
Location: CTS 116 Additional Fees: None
19F─32 Fall Tour of Historic Catonsville
Instructor: John Brubaker
Description:
Our class will begin with a short discussion of what existed in
this area before Catonsville and what was the driving force that
lead to the development of Catonsville in 1810. We will also
look at the important events that made Catonsville what it is
today.
A guidebook will help us follow our journey to 41 older sites and
homes around Catonsville, give their addresses, and tell us
when they were built along with some of the names of the
original owners.
This is a repeat of the March 7, 2019 tour.
Each tour will follow a brief orientation session in the Charlestown Square Classroom 116. All
participants will depart from the lobby of Charlestown Square.
Date(s): Dec. 5 Time: 1:00 – 3:30 PM
Day: Thursday Session(s): 1 Class Limit 27
Location: CTS 116 (orientation) Additional Fee: $10 (Transportation)
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19F-33 Holiday Crafting
Instructor: Mary Evans
Description:
Put your artistic, decorative, and creative skills to work as you
learn the fundamentals of creating a simple holiday decoration.
A resident volunteer will be on hand to assist; however, some
skill and familiarity with crafting is required.
This class will be repeated at 2:30 PM. Please enroll for
ONE (1) session.
Date(s): Dec 5 Time: 1:00 – 2:15 PM
Day: Thursday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 12
Location: Cross Creek Craft Room Additional Fees: $5.00 (materials)
19F-34 Holiday Crafting
Instructor: Mary Evans
Description:
Put your artistic, decorative, and creative skills to work as you
learn the fundamentals of creating a simple holiday decoration.
A resident volunteer will be on hand to assist; however, some
skill and familiarity with crafting is required.
This class is a repetition of the class taught at 1:00 PM.
Please enroll for ONE (1) session.
Date(s): Dec. 5 Time: 2:30 – 3:45 PM
Day: Thursday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 12
Location: Cross Creek Craft Room Additional Fees: $5.00 (materials)
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19F-35 Baltimore Christmas Traditions
Instructor: Wayne Schaumburg Facilitator Art Chenoweth
Description:
Join Baltimore historian and educator Wayne R.
Schaumburg on Monday, December 9, at 1 p.m. for a talk on
"Christmas In Old Baltimore." The illustrated program will
focus on some of the great holiday traditions from the 1940s
to the 1960s including downtown shopping, visiting Santa,
Hochschild's Toytown Parade, aluminum trees, firehouse train
gardens, bubble lights, and much more.
Date(s): Dec. 9 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Monday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5
19F-36 Tour: Rawlings Conservatory at Christmas
Instructor: Bill Miller
Description:
Join us for a trip to the Rawlings Conservatory in Druid Hill Park
to view its spectacular Christmas display of poinsettias. The
facility is handicapped accessible and includes several
greenhouses displaying collections of tropical and desert plants
as well as orchids. Your fee includes a contribution to help
maintain this beautifully restored architectural gem. The
Rawlings Conservatory is truly one of the hidden treasures of
Baltimore City.
Participants will also be able to purchase unusual varieties of poinsettias that are propagated by the
Baltimore City Department of Recreation & Parks.
Date(s): Dec. 12 Time: 9:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Day: Thursday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 27
Location: Facilitator will determine
pickup locations based on
enrollment.
Additional Fees: Members Only - $19 (Entry and
transportation)
No refund for cancellation after Noon
December 10.
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19F-37 How Much Free-Will Do We Really Have?
Instructor: Vernon Williams
Description:
Many of us believe that we are the captain of our soul and the master
of our fate. Is this true? If this is true, then we are not subject to any
control by our DNA, medicines we take, parents we had, the
economic situation of our environment, the time in which we lived,
the accidents we have had, the education level we have attained, or
our prior and present peer group, and the religions to which we
adhere. Thus, many factors could affect our ability to make our own
decisions about ourselves and the way we act. The list is long! Will
jurisprudence ever work?
In this course, we will examine what ability we do have for exerting
our free will considering the conditions listed above.
Date(s): Dec. 12 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Day: Thursday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 30
Location: CTS 116 Additional Fees: None
19F-38 Minimizing End-of-Life Regrets
A Gift to Self and Others Instructor: Anita J. Tarzian Facilitator Alvin Cohn
Description:
Medical innovation has extended our lifespans and the range of possibilities to overcome physical injury, disease, and degeneration. At some point, however, the benefits of extending life are outweighed by the burdens. Where do we draw the line of transition between fighting to extend life and maximizing comfort in one's final days? How can we prepare ourselves and our loved ones for making this transition in a way that minimizes stress and regrets? Preparing for death requires focusing on life. What does it mean to live each day to its fullest as we move closer to death?
Dr. Tarzian will explore common pitfalls, myths, and misunderstandings about end-of-life care, and suggest ways you can better prepare for your own final days, and support others facing their own or a loved one's death. Anita J. Tarzian, PhD, RN, is Program Coordinator of the Maryland Health Care Ethics Committee
Network (MHECN), part of the Law and Health Care Program at University of Maryland’s Francis King
Carey School of Law. She is also an associate professor at the University’s School of Nursing.
Date(s): Dec. 12 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Thursday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5
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19F-39 Stories of Our Favorite Christmas Carols
Instructor: Valerie Ponsini and Evelyn Chesnutt
Description:
Come and sing our favorite Christmas carols. Learn about who wrote
them or the story behind why the carol was written.
Join us as Evelyn Chesnutt plays the piano, and we sing the carols
together.
Date(s): Dec. 16 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Monday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5
19F-40 Global Cocoa Production and the Future of Chocolate
Instructor: Paul Macek Facilitator Ellen Macek
Description:
What are the current challenges facing the world's cocoa and
chocolate industry? This presentation will provide an overview of the
structure and nature of the world's cocoa production and delve into
some of the economic, environmental, and social challenges facing
this global industry that produces the chocolate we all know and love.
We will learn about where chocolate comes from, include samples of a holiday chocolate, and conclude
with a lively question and answer session.
Paul Macek, son of Charlestown residents, is the Vice President of Programs at the World Cocoa
Foundation, based in Washington, DC. His work has taken him across the globe to sub-Saharan Africa
where he managed a variety of humanitarian and development projects.
Date(s): Dec. 16 Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Day: Monday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5
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19F-41 Tour: Christmas at Hampton Mansion
Instructor: Anokwale Anansesemfo Facilitator Art Chenoweth
Description:
Join us for a Christmas Tour of Hampton Mansion, home of
Maryland’s Ridgely family, and one of finest examples of
plantation architecture, larger than Mt. Vernon. The Ridgely’s
occupied Hampton from Pre-revolutionary period through World
War II.
At Christmas, staff install period holiday décor appropriate to
various decades during which the Ridgely’s occupied the
mansion.
Join us for this tour of the mansion - an awesome historical
location.
Date(s): Dec. 19 Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Day: Thursday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 20
Location: Facilitator will determine pickup
locations based on enrollment.
Additional Fees: $18 (Transportation)
Note: Walking, steps, prolonged standing, limited handicap access. Stairs to 2nd floor exhibits. Grounds are open.
More on the internet at https://www.nps.gov/hamp/index.htm
19F-42 The Chapel, Our Pride and Joy
Instructor: Fr. Leo Larrivee
Description:
Our Lady of the Angels Chapel is a magnificent example
of Italian Renaissance architecture. Adorned with intricate
mosaics, Carrara marble and breathtaking stained-glass
windows, the chapel is a veritable trove of Christian
artwork. Steeped in Maryland history and rich in detail, it
is a true, hidden treasure.
As you experience the beauty of the Chapel at
Christmas, come listen to Fr. Leo’s lecture and take a
tour of the chapel. No two lectures are ever the same.
Fr. Leo’s humor and knowledge are always
entertaining. Date(s): Jan. 02 Time: 1:00 ─ 2:30 PM
Day: Thursday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Chapel Additional Fee: None
This session will be repeated in spring 2020.
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19F-43 The History of Dolls Instructor: Sandy Hohne Facilitator Peggy Wixted Description:
This class will be broken into 3 sessions covering 1) The Earliest Dolls in Existence to the late 1800s, 2) Dolls, Post Civil War to WWII, and finally 3) Modern and Vintage Dolls – 1950 to today. These classes will show how wars and culture affected the evolution of dolls from lady dolls to child dolls to baby dolls.
Note: This 3-session course occurs over an eight-day period. Date(s): Jan. 6, 10, 13 Time: 1:00 - 2:30 PM Day: Mon., Fri., Mon Sessions: 3 Class Limit: 30 Location: CTS 116 Additional Fee: None
19F-44 Hard Winter
Instructor: Valerie Ponsini
Description:
Hard Winter is the story of Morristown, NJ, during the
winter of 1779. General Washington decided to winter the
troops at Jockey Hollow located just outside of Morristown.
This film, shown on PBS, tells of the hardships of the
troops and the effect of supporting the troops on the people
of the community. It also deals with the issue of slavery in
the North.
Date(s): Jan. 6 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Monday Session(s) 1 Class Limit: 30
Location: BRCL 1 Additional Fee: None
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19F-45 Basic Psychology
Instructor: Phil Rivera
Description:
We will explore the important theories of Sigmund Freud and Erick
Erickson followed by a review of basic emotional needs and defense
mechanisms.
This study will then be employed in an analysis of the film Ordinary
People.
Date(s): Jan. 7, 21, 28
Feb. 4
Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Tuesdays Sessions: 4 Class Limit: 25
Location: BRCL 1 Additional Fees: None
Note: Jan 14th is a by-week.
19F-46 Political Campaigns Since 1789, Part 2 Dirty Tricks, Cheap Shots, and October Surprises
Instructor: Peggy Wixted
Description:
Peggy Wixted premiered on Jan. 7, 2019. Now Peggy is back to share
the second installment covering campaigns from 1860 through 1932.
History reveals dirty tricks, mudslinging, character assassination, and
October surprises are as American as apple pie. Our only clean
election was our first probably because Washington ran unopposed.
In this class, we will cover all the sleaze and bad behavior with
incredible anecdotes, posters, and humor. The class is not for the
fainthearted or anyone wearing rose-colored glasses.
The final installment of this class is being scheduled for spring 2020. What a wonderful way to
prepare for 2020 campaign season.
Date(s): Jan. 7 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Tuesday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5
Look for the final installment in spring 2020.
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19F-47 Shuffleboard for Beginners
Instructor: Tony Ellis
Description:
Shuffleboard is a game in which players use cues to push weighted discs, sending them gliding down a narrow and elongated court, with the purpose of having them come to rest within a marked scoring area. Wikipedia. Join us at Charlestown to learn the basic rules of playing Shuffleboard.
Date(s): Jan. 9 Time: 10:00 ─ 11:30 AM Day: Thursday Session(s): 1 Class Limit: 8 Location: Shuffleboard Room (Next to
the dentist’s office.) Additional Fee: None
19F-48 Charlestown 101: Creating Signature Dining at the Atrium
Instructors: Atrium Manager Facilitator Art Chenoweth
Description:
How does your meal get to your table? Learn about the
process of food preparation from its delivery to Charlestown
to its plating for service. This is no simple feat.
Following a short orientation by the dining manager,
participants will explore the food storage facilities, tour the
kitchen, and observe some of the daily meal preparation.
You will emerge from the tour with a deeper understanding of the complexities of getting your meal to
the table. The activity requires extensive walking and standing in tight spaces. There is limited
space for walkers, wheelchairs, or EMVs. We advise wearing rubber-soled walking shoes.
Date: Jan. 9 Time: 10:00 ─11:15 AM
Day: Thursday Class Limit 12
Location: Dining Reception Area Additional Fees: None
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19F-49 Energy and Ocean Waves
Instructor: David Kraemer Facilitator Anne Codd
Description:
Ocean wave-energy conversion is a tempting prospect: endless clean
energy from the oceans all over the Earth. However, while people have
invented numerous wave-energy contraptions, none has taken off
commercially yet. In this talk, we will look at the different schemes for
ocean wave-energy conversion, and some of the pros and cons of
different device types
David R. B. Kraemer, PhD, is an Associate Teaching Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Johns
Hopkins University. He has dabbled in wave energy conversion for about 20 years and tries to balance
optimism with realism when evaluating the prospects of new technologies.
Date(s): Jan. 14 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Day: Tuesday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5
19F-50 Charlestown 101: Creating Signature Dining at the Chesapeake
Instructors: Chesapeake Manager Facilitator Art Chenoweth
Description:
How does your meal get to your table? Learn about the process
of food preparation from its delivery to Charlestown to its
plating for service. This is no simple feat.
Following a short orientation by the dining manager,
participants will explore the food storage facilities, tour the
kitchen, and observe some of the daily meal preparation.
You will emerge from the tour with a deeper understanding of the complexities of getting your meal to
the table. The activity requires extensive walking and standing in tight spaces. There is limited
space for walkers, wheelchairs, or EMVs. We advise wearing rubber-soled walking shoes.
Date: Jan. 16 Time: 10:00 ─11:15 AM
Day: Thursday Class Limit: 12
Location: Dining Reception Area Additional Fees: None
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19F-51 Tosca
Instructor: Tom Glenn Facilitator Bill Tilles
Description:
Tosca, an opera by Giacomo Puccini, premiered on January 14, 1900. The
libretto is by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, both of whom worked
on Pucinni’s La Bohème and Madama Butterfly, which along with Tosca are
among the most popular in the operatic repertoire.
Tosca is a political thriller, set in Rome in June 1800 during the Napoleonic
wars and a time of great political unrest. The action takes place over less
than 24 hours, making it an intense theatrical experience! Tosca is sung in
Italian with English sub-titles.
Tom Glenn has a BA in Music, a master's in Government, and a doctorate in Public
Administration. He trained as a musician, actor, and public speaker. He is a well-known lecturer,
the author of many books, and a welcome friend and lecturer here at Charlestown. Date(s): Jan. 20 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Day: Monday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5
There will be a break for lunch on your own.
19F-52 Charlestown 101: Understanding the Board of Directors
Instructors: Naomi McAfee and Charles Denton
Description:
Designed for new residents and those interested in learning a bit
more about the “inner workings” of Charlestown, our panel will
examine the concept of Charlestown community living: the signed
agreements, residents’ responsibilities, functions of the Board of
Directors, Residents’ Association, and Residents’ Council. Want
to know about getting information, answering questions, and
resolving issues? This is the class for you.
Panelists will include current and former Council Presidents Charles Denton and Naomi McAfee. They
are also Resident Directors serving on the current board.
Date(s): Jan. 20 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Monday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 30
Location: CTS 116 Additional Fee: None
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19F-53 Voices of Baltimore: Life Under Segregation
Instructor: Resident Panel Facilitator: Bill Tilles
Description:
What was it like as a person of color to live in Baltimore during
the Jim Crow and Civil Rights eras? The film, Voices of
Baltimore: Life under Segregation, is a documentary produced
by three professors at Towson University’s College of
Education. The purpose of the film project was to capture and
preserve the rich oral histories of an aging and diminishing
population of African Americans who grew up in an area south
of the Mason Dixon line in Baltimore, and who lived through the
era of legal segregation -- the Jim Crow South and the Civil
Rights eras.
The film will be followed by a panel to discuss and explore experiences and attitudes during these critical
years in our shared history
Date(s): Jan. 21 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Tuesday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 200
Location: Auditorium Additional Fees: Non-members $5
19F-54 Charlestown 101: Creating Signature Dining at the Fireside
Instructors: Fireside Manager Facilitator Art Chenoweth
Description:
How does your meal get to your table? Learn about the process
of food preparation from its delivery to Charlestown to its
plating for service. This is no simple feat.
Following a short orientation by the dining manager,
participants will explore the food storage facilities, tour the
kitchen, and observe some of the daily meal preparation.
You will emerge from the tour with a deeper understanding of the complexities of getting your meal to
the table. The activity requires extensive walking and standing in tight spaces. There is limited
space for walkers, wheelchairs, or EMVs. We advise wearing rubber-soled walking shoes.
Date: Jan. 23 Time: 10:00 ─11:15 AM
Day: Thursday Class Limit: 12
Location: Dining Reception Area Additional Fee None
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19F-55 Criminal Justice: The Facts and Figures, Pt. 2
Instructor: Alvin W. Cohn
Description:
During this course we will continue to review the kinds and sources of criminal justice facts and figures, such as the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reports and the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Criminal Victimization Surveys. Additionally, university and organizational research reports will be reviewed as the class participants select the criminal justice items chosen for discussion.
Date(s): Jan. 24 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Day: Friday Sessions: 1 Class Limit: 30
Location: CTS 116 Additional Fees: None
19F-56 Charlestown 101: Creating Signature Dining at the Refectory
Instructors: Refectory Manager Facilitator Art Chenoweth
Description:
How does your meal get to your table? Learn about the
process of food preparation from its delivery to Charlestown
to its plating for service. This is no simple feat.
Following a short orientation by the dining manager,
participants will explore the food storage facilities, tour the
kitchen, and observe some of the daily meal preparation.
You will emerge from the tour with a deeper understanding of the complexities of getting your meal to
the table. The activity requires extensive walking and standing in tight spaces. There is limited
space for walkers, wheelchairs, or EMVs. We advise wearing rubber-soled walking shoes.
Date: Jan. 30 Time: 10:00 ─11:15 AM
Day: Thursday Class Limit: 12
Location: Dining Reception Are Additional Fees: None
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ELLIC Steering Committee
Check Resident Directory in MyErickson for contact information.
Moderator: Gif Intlekofer
Recording Secretary: Gloria Palladi
Corresponding Secretary: Judy Brown
Treasurer: Bob Socher
Assistant Treasurer: Sherry Stewart
Auditorium Support: Al Blackburn
Catalog: Valerie Ponsini
Communications: Jude Socher
Curriculum (Chair): Art Chenoweth
Alvin Cohn
Anne Erfle
Anne Kraemer
Bill Tilles
Charles Tucker
Peggy Wixted
Reminder Card Distribution: Nancy Hobbs
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Registrars: Bill Espey
Judy Brown
Yogi Savetman
Technical Help: Ralph Strong
Staff Advisors: Erin Morris
Mary Evans
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YOU HAVE A LOT TO OFFER!
Are you interested in teaching or facilitating an ELLIC (Elderhostel’s Lifelong Learning Institute at Charlestown) activity during 2019? Please complete this form. The form only indicates your interest; it does not commit you to teach. Submit the form and the ELLIC Curriculum Committee will contact you to discuss details.
Your Name Apt. #
Telephone E-mail
What subject or topic would you like to teach? (Use a separate form for each class/course.)
What kind of learning experience do you want to lead?
Course (a series of several classes)
A single class in the usual classroom setting
Other (Please describe)
Note: classes and courses may take several forms: seminar, demonstration, lecture, discussion, panel presentation, bus trip or tour. You may include media of many types. Contact the Curriculum Chair to discuss the proposal.
Please return this form to the Curriculum Chair: Attn: Art Chenoweth
You may contact him by telephone or email. Check Resident Directory in MyErickson for contact information.