Emeritus Booklet

EMERITUS CLASS SCHEDULE 972-238-6972

FALL 2008

www.richlandcollege.edu/emeritus

The Joy of Learning after 50

•Volunteer Opportunities •Spring Kickoff December 9, 2008

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Spring 2009 Back-to-School Kickoff

Tuesday, December 9, 2008 • 8:30-11:00 a.m. Fannin Performance Hall

Steve Lund Curriculum Director, Lutheran High School of Dallas

Cracking the Code of Art - from Piano to Poetry (What else is there?) First, we will explore the secret chiaroscuro world of Mozart’s C major piano sonata. This tiny piece has got it all: twinkling stars, jumping mice, bees knees, kids playing shadow tag, and laughing codettas. And that’s before we even get to the development! And the recapitulation is a chef d’oeuvre of more shadows and echoes and symmetry. After all, that’s what we expect from the master—Mr. Mozart. Second, we will take up a Creeley poem that beats the pants off any crossword puzzle in existence. We want to tune up your thinking cap! Do NOT miss this one. By the way, don’t even think about checking your ears or your brains at the door—you’ll need them, believe me! Includes coffee and muffins and overview of Spring 2009 classes. Call 972-238-6972 or 972-238-6958 to reserve your space for this FREE event.

Welcome To Our Fall 2008 Program Schedule Our mission is to provide affordable quality learning activities and volunteer opportunities that enable individuals 50 and over to stay intellectually challenged and enriched, physically fit and socially connected. TABLE OF CONTENTS Registration and General Information Emeritus Program Leadership Information...................3 Emeritus Staff Contact Information..............................4 Payment Information....................................................37 Richland Campus Map.................................................36 Credit and Non-Credit Courses (Series indicates a different speaker for each session.) Art..........................................................................5 Computer Instruction.............................................5-10 Computer Booklist.................................................11 Enrichment (Series)...............................................12-14 Financial Issues.....................................................14 Games...................................................................15-16 Genealogy.............................................................16 Horticulture (Series)...............................................17 Humanities.............................................................18-20 Major Political World Conflicts (Series).................18-19 Music.....................................................................20 Physical Fitness, Health and Wellness..................21-23





Special Events Dr. Michael Crawford & Jazz Singers....................23 Spring 2009 Kickoff...............................................inside front cover Trips.......................................................................24 Volunteer Opportunities at Richland..............................25 Free Retirement Community Lectures Presbyterian Village North, Dallas.........................26-27 Chambrel at Club Hill, Garland..............................28-29 The Forum at Park Lane, Dallas........................30-31 Other Important Information Emeri-News E-Newsletter.....................................4 Emeritus Non-Credit Class List.............................34-35 Boomer Program...................................................32-33 1





REGISTRATION and GENERAL INFORMATION Tuition Waiver for Credit Classes Only: Dallas County residents and/or property owners, 65 and over who have lived in Texas at least one year, may receive a tuition waiver for up to six college credit hours per semester. Proof of age and completion of a waiver request form is required at the time of registration. This waiver does not apply to non-credit classes. Tuition for students under 65 years of age is $39 per semester hour. (1 college credit hour equals 16 hours in the classroom.) Credit Class Registration for all Emeritus Students Register for credit classes only through the Emeritus office in Crockett Hall (C120). Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call 972-238-6972 or 972-238-6958. Applications can take up to 5 days to be processed, so register as early as possible. TR means Tuesday AND Thursday. Call if your receipt summary has TBA listed for a room and we will give you the information you need. To pay for credit classes by phone, call 972-238-6326 or 6108. To get your grades call 972-613-1818. See the map for building names and room locations. Non-Credit Class Registration Non-credit classes are highlighted in color. Register and pay for noncredit classes, including trips, at the Continuing Education window in Thunderduck Hall or by phone at 972-238-6146 or 6147. Cancellation policy for credit and non-credit classes: Refund of 100% will be made if requested prior to the first class meeting day. Cancellation policy for trips: Refer to the specific trip description in this booklet for cancellation and refund dates. Emeritus Credit Certificate Programs We offer two certificate programs: Arts & Letters and Computer Literacy. When Emeritus students have completed 12 credit hours in either program, they will earn an appropriate certificate. To obtain your certificate, bring your official transcript to our office. Transcripts are free and may be obtained from Admissions in Thunderduck Hall. Semester long classes begin August 25 and end December 11. The college is closed on these days: Monday, September 1, Labor Day Thursday – Saturday, November 27-29, Thanksgiving Holiday

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Emeritus Program Leadership Robert W. Barretto Dr. Masashi Kawasaki

Executive Committee Winston Brown Marjorie Henderson Elaine Sandilands Ruth Snoddy

If you are an Emeritus student and would like to join our Executive Committee, please contact Mitzi Werther at 972 238-6393. Advisory Council Pat Carlyle, Associate Director, Senior Network Alliance Jim Cowgill, Texas Silver-Haired Legislature Dr. Carl Davis, Psychotherapist, Retired John Gudjohnsen, retired photojournalist, Channel 8 Debra Jones, Senior Copy Chief, JCPenney catalog Janice Kawasaki, Publicity Dietetics, Retired Dr. Laurie Lipson, Associate Dean Emeritus, Baylor College of Dentistry Jack Lopez-Klein, Manufacturing Agent Consultant Annette Morganstern, The Senior Voice Dr. Lurline Morrow, Book Reviewer/Speaker Jaime Ornelas, Production Engineering/Management Consultant Kay Paggi, National Certified Gerontological Counselor Constance Smith, Manager, Office of Senior Affairs Dr. Sandra Steinbach, Psychiatrist Elaine Sullivan, Psychotherapist, Richland College Professor Dee Taylor, Author, Professional Speaker, Consultant Hughston Thomas, Retired Richard Wright, Retired Debra Wyatt, Liaison, Heart to Heart Hospice Ex officio Members Kay Eggleston, Richland College Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and Economic Development Becky Jones, Richland College Associate Dean, Business Office Systems and Support Bill Neal, Richland College Physical Education Professor

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Emeritus Staff Contact Information www.richlandcollege.edu/emeritus 972-238-6972 e-mail: [email protected] Office hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Crockett Hall, Room C120 Director, Emeritus Program Outreach Coordinator Administrative Assistant Coordinator of Volunteers Coordinator of Volunteers Department Assistant Department Assistant

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ART Painting Credit (3 hours) ARTS 2316.8250 Fri 9:00-4:00 Aug 29-Dec 5 Rm F177 Instructor: Jim Stover ARTS 2316.8251 Sat 9:00-4:00 Sep 6-Dec 6 Rm F177 Instructor: Keith Williams These studio courses stress fundamental concepts of painting with acrylics and oils. Emphasis is on painting from still life, models and the imagination. Open to all students. COMPUTER INSTRUCTION (For computer textbook information, see page 11) No textbook is required for the following computer classes: Computer Maintenance & Security Computer Tips and Secrets Internet/Email/eBay Photoshop Elements – Collage Pinnacle Studio 11.0 TMG – The Master Genealogist E-Bay Non-Credit Fri 10:00-12:00 Sep 5-Sep 19 (3 sessions) L126 Course No. 523413 Fee $12 This introductory hands-on class will cover the basics of eBay-buying, selling and learning from other eBayers. If you’ve wanted to tap into this gigantic electronic garage sale, this beginner’s class may be for you. Presenter: Gary Duke, Richland College librarian ABC Novice Level I Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8201 MW 1:30- 4:30 Aug 25-Sep10 (Skip 9/1) Rm B001 8202 Sat 9:00-12:55 Sep 06-Sep 27 Rm B027 Learn how to use the mouse, minimize, maximize, use desktop tools, manage your files, type a document and more. ABC Novice Level II Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8203 MW 1:30-4:00 Sep 15-Oct 01 Rm B001 8204 Sat 9:00-12:55 Oct 04-Oct 25 Rm B027 You’ve acquired the basics, now learn how to use My Computer and Windows Explorer to copy, delete, back up, access Help and delete cookies. Become familiar with internet functions and search engines.

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Adobe Premier Level I Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8205 TR 1:30-4:00 Oct 7-Oct 23 Rm B001 Get started quickly with easy moviemaking options and show your style with amazing video and audio effects. Make customized photo creations using themed layouts and even create dazzling interactive web galleries. Adobe Premier Level II Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8206 TR 1:30-4:00 Oct 28-Nov 13 Rm B001 Prerequisite: Adobe Premier—Level I Keep photos and video clips at your fingertips with faster, easier downloading, custom tagging, powerful search options, and viewing choices that allow you to sort and find photos the way that works best for you. Make movies with all your video clips and photos at your fingertips. Move footage from camera to disc in a few simple steps, or quickly transform a sequence of scenes into a polished movie by adding a Movie Theme, or create your story with dragand-drop ease in the Sceneline. Computer Maintenance, Security & Privacy Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8207 TR 1:30-4:00 Oct 14-Oct 30 Rm B014 Topics covered: Preventive maintenance, anti-virus software, internet and computer security, and protecting personal privacy. Digital Imaging and Scanning Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8209 TR 1:30-4:00 Aug 26-Sep 11 Rm B001 8208 MW 1:30-4:00 Oct 06-Oct 22 Rm B001 This introductory level course will cover the basics of capturing and using digital images. Get hands-on experience with digital cameras, flat bed and 35 mm slide scanners. Edit and enhance digital images for color prints, attachments to email and websites. Essential Computer Tips & Secrets Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8210 TR 1:30-4:00 Nov 04-Nov 20 Rm B014 Topics: Purchasing a Computer, Software Troubleshooting, Hardware Addition Troubleshooting, Backing Up Files, and Keyboard Shortcuts. Excel 2007 Level I Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8211 Sun 1:00-5:00 Sep 07-Sep 28 Rm B005 8212 TR 1:30-4:00 Oct 28-Nov 13 Rm B029 Create, build, edit, format, and print worksheets. Use formulas and functions and understand relative and absolute cell references.

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Excel 2007 Level II Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8213 Sun 1:00-5:00 Oct 5-Oct 26 Rm B005 8214 TR 1:30-4:30 Nov 18-Dec 04 (skip 11/27) Rm B029 Prerequisite: Excel 2007- Level I – Plan and design charts. Use tables— plan, create, edit, sort, and analyze table data. Excel 2007 Level III Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8215 Sun 1:00-5:00 Nov 2-Nov 23 Rm B005 Prerequisite: Excel 2007—Levels I and II. Convert text to columns. Build logical formulas with the IF/AND functions. Calculate payments with the PMT function. Manage workbook data. Internet Essentials, E-mail, eBay Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8219 MW 1:30-4:00 Oct 6-Oct 22 Rm B014 1191 8220 Sat 9:00-12:55 Nov 1-Nov 22 Rm B027 Register for an e-mail account, read, reply, create and send e-mail messages. Get the news, maps, city guides and other information on the Internet. Explore buying and selling on eBay. Outlook 2007 Credit (1 hour) POFI 1104 8261 MW 6:00-9:00pm Oct 13-Nov 12 Rm B005 Create, View, and manage messages. Create contacts, tasks, and notes. Managing contacts and scheduling appointments will also be discussed. Pinnacle 11.0 Level I Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8232 MW 1:30-4:00 Nov 17-Dec 3 RM B005 Use Pinnacle Studio 11.0 software to convert your old photos, documents, movies and videos into fascinating stories on DVD. After your stories are burned onto a DVD, the excellent quality copies of your original images can be enjoyed by many when played on a TV. Students will learn the computer basics of organizing and acquiring images for placement on the Studio storyboard. No textbook required. Instructor will have handouts. The following Photoshop Elements 6.0 courses (on page 8) Take advantage of the management and editing power of the latest version of Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0. To understand its full power, students should take the first three courses in sequence.

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Photoshop Elements 6.0–Level I Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8222 TR 1:30-4:00 Aug 26-Sep 11 Rm B005 8223 Sun 1:00-5:00 Sep 07-Sep 28 Rm B001 8224 TR 1:30-4:00 Oct 28-Nov 13 Rm B005 Learn Photoshop Elements 6.0 basics. Discuss importing images into the program. Use auto features to quickly fix a picture. Use a photo filter to adjust color tone. Discuss resolution and file formats. Sharpen and crop photos. Create a Web Photo Gallery. Photoshop Elements 6.0–Level II Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8225 TR 1:30-4:00 Sep 16-Oct 02 Rm B005 8226 Sun 1:00-5:00 Oct 05-Oct 26 Rm B001 8227 TR 1:30-4:30 Nov 18-Dec 04 (Skip 11/27) Rm B005 Learn to selectively adjust hue and saturation; convert an image to black and white; use paint and fill tools; apply a gradient; create a photo montage; use photo restoration tools; discuss color and RGB channels. Photoshop Elements 6.0–Level III Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8228 TR 1:30-4:00 Oct 7-Oct 23 Rm B005 8229 Sun 1:00-5:00 Nov 2-Nov 23 Rm B001 Learn to apply Photoshop filters and effects. Work with layers to create special projects. Use transform feature to enlarge, scale, skew and distort pictures. Create special type effects and shapes. Photoshop Elements 6.0-Collage Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8221 TR 1:30- 4:00 Sep 16-Oct 2 Rm B001 Suggested prerequisite: Photoshop Elements. Learn the techniques of creating photographic montages. Photoshop Elements 6.0-Restoration Level I Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8230 MW 1:30-4:00 Oct 27-Nov 12 Rm B001 Restore by repairing damaged heirloom photos. Retouch by enhancing colored images, removing red eye and enhancing eye color. Photoshop Elements 6.0-Restoration Level II Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8231 MW 1:30-4:00 Nov 17-Dec 3 Rm B001 Suggested prerequisite: Restoration I. Restore by fixing old photos that are too dark or too light. Add color to black and white images. Retouch by reducing shiny skin, lessening blemishes, freckles and removing wrinkles.

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PowerPoint 2007 Level I Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8233 MW 1:30-4:00 Sep 22-Oct 8 Rm B029 Plan/create a basic presentation. Open, modify and enhance an existing presentation with text formatting, clip art and animated graphic images. PowerPoint 2007 Level II Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8234 MW 1:30-4:00 Oct 13-Oct 29 Rm B029 Create digital photo albums and professional looking presentations that incorporate embedded photos, charts, animated GIFs, sounds/music and hyperlinks. Quicken 2008 Credit (1 hour) POFI 1104 8201 MW 1:30-4:30 Nov 3-Dec 3 Rm B029 Learn how to setup accounts and investments, enter and schedule transactions and loans, write checks, track credit card charges, reconcile bank accounts, enter transactions using splits and classes. Windows Vista –A Virtual Introduction Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1104 8202 MW 1:00-4:00 Sep 8-Oct 8 Rm B005 ITSC 1104 8203 MW 1:00-4:00 Oct 13-Nov 12 Rm B005 POFI 1104 8204 SAT 1:00-5:00 Oct 25-Dec 13 Rm B005 POFI 1104 8262 MW 6:00-9:00 Sep 8-Oct 8 Rm B005 This course is a virtual introduction to Windows Vista Operations System. The course will be taught via in-classroom demonstrations and stepby-step homework exercise. To enhance the value of the course work, each student will have access to a course BLOG. The BLOG’s primary purpose is for questions and comments for the instructor. The BLOG will also contain short articles, Window Vista tips and video presentations pertinent to the course. Windows XP Credit (1 hour) POFI 1104 8205 MW 1:30-4:30 Aug 25-Sep 29 (skip 9/1) Rm B014 This course is a beginning/intermediate combination. Use the mouse and start a program. Move and resize windows. Use menus, keyboard shortcuts and toolbars. Name, save. Locate, print, move, copy, delete, restore files and create folders. Understand file management and create a shortcut on the desktop. Word 2007: Level I Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8235 TR 1:30-4:30 Aug 28-Sep 11 Rm B029 8236 SUN 1:00-5:00 Sep 7-Sep 28 Rm B027 Prerequisite: Keyboarding skills preferable. Learn to open, create, edit, save, print, close, and exit Word documents; select text, cut/copy/paste text, apply spelling and grammar checks and the thesaurus; use wizards/ templates, format with fonts, adjust line and paragraph spacing, and work with tabs and indents. 9

Word 2007: Level II Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8237 TR 1:30-4:00 Sep 16-Oct 2 Rm B029 8238 SUN 1:00-5:00 Oct 5-Oct 26 Rm B027 Prerequisite: Word 2007: Level I. Focus on formatting document margins, sectioning documents, adding columns, applying bullets, page numbers, borders and shading, headers and footers, inserting clip art. Also creating, modifying, and performing calculations in tables. Word 2007: Level III Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8239 TR 1:30-4:00 Oct 7- Oct 23 Rm B029 8240 SUN 1:00-5:00 Nov 2- Nov 23 Rm B027 Prerequisite: Word 2007: Levels I & II. Work with graphics, create text boxes and charts, use AutoShapes, WordArt and the drawing canvas. Learn to create labels, mail merge and sort and merge records.

Dropping Credit Classes

If you need to drop a class, we will assist you. Just call 972-238-6972 as soon as you can, so that we can drop you from the class and give your space to another student who may be on our waiting list.

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BOOK LIST FOR COMPUTER CLASSES Only classes requiring textbooks are listed below. (Flash /Thumb drives are highly recommended) ABC Novice - Welcome to the World of Computers, 2nd edition Russell Stolins ISBN: 9781591361510 Adobe Premier Levels I and II: Textbook required. (TBA) Digital Imaging - Scanning and Cameras, Welcome to Digital Photography Marcia Reifman ISBN: 159136065X Excel 2007 - Microsoft Office Excel 2007, Illustrated Introductory Elizabeth Eisner Reding ISBN: 1428361936 Outlook 2007 - Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Step by Step Joan Preppernau and Joyce Cox ISBN: 9780735623002 Photoshop Elements 6 - Levels I, II, III: The Photoshop Elements 6 Book for Digital Photographers (Voices That Matter) by Scott Kelby ISBN: 9780321524645 Photoshop Elements 6 - Restoration Textbook required. (TBA) PowerPoint 2007 - Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007, Illlustrated Introductory David Beskeen ISBN: 142832724X Publisher 2007 - Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 - Illustrated Introductory Elizabeth Eisner Reding ISBN: 1428365168 Windows Vista - Windows Vista for Seniors, Visual Steps ISBN 9789059052741 Windows XP - Microsoft Windows XP, Illustrated Introductory, Service Pack 2 Edition Johnson ISBN: 1418860417 Word 2007 - Microsoft Office Word 2007, Illustrated Introductory Jennifer Duffy ISBN: 1428361944 11

ENRICHMENT Enrichment I (Series) Non-credit Wed 1:30-3:00 Sep 3-Oct 8 (6 sessions) Rm R019 Course No. 523415 Fee $20 (Fee covers all 6 sessions; attend as many or as few as you choose.) Sep 3 Looking Inwards: Buddhist Philosophy of the Self and Beyond Buddhism has been called both, a religion and a philosophy. Through short readings, film clips, slide images and music, this lecture will introduce Buddhist ideas and principles on the nature and various stages of life. Presenter: Aditi Samarth, Richland College Humanities instructor Sep 10 Grandparents Raising Their Grandchildren This session will examine the growing phenomenon of grandparents who have stepped in to raise their children’s children. Topics to be discussed include: an overview of care-giving grandparents; challenges and rewards of raising a grandchild; support groups for grandparent caregivers; and coping with the demands of raising a grandchild: what grandparents need to know. Presenter: Dr. Bert Hayslip, Psychology instructor, University of North Texas Sep 17 The Character of Thomas Jefferson How did a first class mind deal with historical issues? Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the U.S., had flaws, but somehow he was able to use common sense and logic to guide our country. What about his romantic encounters? Presenter: RoseMary Rumbley, author, teacher, and lecturer Sep 24 The Historical Guinevere, Consort of King Arthur She was born in Scotland (Pictdom) raised in Cornwall, fought with Arthur and is buried near Strathclyde, Scotland. If you believe in King Arthur, then you believe he had to have a queen who was both a warrior and a lover. Was she beautiful and pure, too? Who can say? Presenter: Dr. Barbara Montgomery, author, teacher with two Fulbrights Oct 1 Hadassah: One Night With the King By Tommy Tenney is a fiftyminute book performance. Janice Byrd will present the novel Hadassah: One Night With the King based on the story of Queen Esther from the Old Testament. Delivered as a first-person memoir, this biblical fiction recounts Esther’s story in the form of a letter passed down to present day from the decedents of that original recipient. Presenter: Janice Byrd, professional “book reviewer” (continued)

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Oct 8 Juggling for Life, Metaphors for Living and Learning Juggling (yes, literal 3 ball juggling) is an interactive (and healthy) activity that demonstrates the ideas of finding purpose, gaining focus, managing time, and moving toward goals with renewed energy and confidence. Topics will include (but are not limited to): overcoming self-defeating thinking and negative self-talk; increasing powers of concentration; accomplishing difficult tasks; integrating both halves of the brain thereby increasing brainpower; building teamwork and developing relationships. Last (but never least) we will experience the “impartial art” of juggling. Come have some fun as we learn together. Presenter: John Carmichael, Richland College Career Specialist, Human Development instructor Enrichment II (Series) Non-credit Wed 1:30-3:00 Oct 15-Nov19 (6 sessions) Rm R019 Course No. 523419 Fee $20 (Fee covers all 6 sessions; attend as many or as few as you choose.) Oct 15 Global Warming – Science, Policy and Politics What’s this “global warming” thing all about? If you would like to know, this lecture is for you. The discussion will cover the science of greenhouse gases in layman’s terms. It will take a look at prehistoric and historic temperature and carbon dioxide patterns and what these may tell us about the future. Disagreements between the consensus scientists and the skeptics will be examined. It will examine what various countries are doing to control carbon emissions and how successful (or not) they have been. U.S. regulatory proposals in Congress and their implications on energy policy and economics will also be discussed. Presenter: Ed Powell, Ph.D. Environmental Policy Director, TXU (retired) Oct 22 The Happiest Travelers Are The Most Flexible! A smorgasbord of travel information on a budget awaits you! Learn how I planned a trip to Great Britain, Northern and Southern Wales, and Scotland for a total price of just under $2,000 for a month stay. Come and hear about my travels “on the cheap” to Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City. And don’t forget about the USA. So throw off the bowlines and sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, dream, discover. Presenter: Sue Haarala, happy traveler Oct 29 “Fill It Up With Ethyl, Please” How come I can’t find my old Enco gas station? The brand names for gasoline depend on where you grew up, and they tell the story of the history of the oil industry. We will bring back the memories of Humble, Amoco, Sinclair, Arco, Esso, Socony-Mobil and many others. Have you ever put Caltex gasoline in your car? Probably not. Whatever brand was on the pump, for a few cents 13

more you could upgrade to Ethyl. What was that, where did it go, and what do we use today? We will have fun with gasoline, no matter what the price is on the day of the presentation. Presenter: Arnold Paddock, Richland College instructor Nov 5 Cross of Gold and the Yellow Brick Road: America’s Gold Addiction This program will focus on the struggle between the gold and silver forces around 1900 to take control of the American government. It was a war that continued for much of the 20th century and influenced American culture in a variety of ways. Who was L. Frank Baum and how did his living in Dakota Territory mold The Wizard of Oz? Why did William Jennings Bryan give his famous Cross of Gold speech? What did Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of Christian Science, have to do with the gold craze? Presenter: Dr. Paul Benson, American Religion Historian, Mountain View College Nov 12 Born Under Saturn Throughout history, artists have variously been seen as mystics, geniuses, rebellious and/or troubled souls. Aristotle himself drew a connection between artistic greatness and melancholy; a condition later ascribed to being born under the planet Saturn. This class will briefly travel through time, visiting the lives of artists who were as noteworthy as the artworks they produced. Presenter: Katherine Wagner, Richland College instructor Nov 19 The Grand Tour of Italy This presentation will feature a general discussion of a recent adventure to Venice, Florence, Rome, and Pompeii. An over-view of historical sites that loomed large in both the classical world and the Italian Renaissance will offer insights into the role of Italy and Rome in the shaping of western civilization. Presenter: Dr. Nathaniel Means, Northlake College instructor FINANCIAL ISSUES Funeral Buying: $ or $$$$$ Non-credit Thu 1:30-3:30 Sep 18-Sep 25 (2 sessions) Rm C102 Course No. 523422 Fee $10 The course focuses on a major lifetime purchase most of us postpone– our funeral. We will cover the nuts and bolts of end-of-life planning for all spiritual orientations and discuss affordable alternatives to typically expensive funerals. Presenters: Joe Tinnin, Richland College professor and Ed McHam, Funeral Consumers Alliance

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GAMES Brain Play Non-credit Thu, 2:00-3:00 Oct 9-Nov 13 (6 sessions) Rm Y102 Course No. 523412 Fee $12 Help stamp out “Flabby Brains”! The ability to think creatively and problem solve extends throughout the entire lifespan. Cognitive decline in later life is due to disease or disuse. Join the group for some “Brain Play” and grow a few new dendrites. Presenter: Kay Paggi, National Certified Gerontological Counselor Bridge, Beginning Non-credit Tue 1:00-3:00 Sep 2-Oct 21 (8 sessions) Rm C102 Course No. 523349 Fee $55 Experience what the game of bridge is all about—and enjoy the experience. We begin with the mechanics and objectives of the game, move into bids and re-bids and continue with overcalls and takeout doubles. This is the perfect class for the complete beginner or for the social player to brush up on bidding and playing skills. The first class is to shuffle and deal. Presenter: Rob Preece, ACBL accredited instructor Bridge, Beginning: Supervised Non-credit Tue 1:00-3:00 Oct 28-Nov 18 (4 sessions) Rm C102 Course No. 523351 Fee $27 In this course, the student will be exposed to 332 hands of bridge, which will reinforce the concepts presented in Beginning Bridge and allow the assimilation of the information with the presenter’s guidance. Presenter: Rob Preece, ACBL accredited instructor Bridge, Defense Non-credit Tue 10:00-12:00 Sep 2-Oct 21 (8 sessions) Rm C102 Course No. 523353 Fee $55 Finding the right defense, working together with your partner to understand the hand and (legally) communicate suggestions, can make a huge difference in the score at the end of a bridge session-and in your enjoyment of the game. This class builds on and reviews material presented in the “bidding and play of the hand” classes to add key play, holdups and unblocking. If you’re a bridge player who’d like to raise your play to a higher level, defense is the best class for you. Presenter: Rob Preece, ACBL accredited instructor

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Bridge, Defense: Supervised Non-credit Tue 10:00-12:00 Oct 28-Nov 18 (4 sessions) Rm C102 Course No. 523354 Fee $27 Now that you understand the concepts of bridge play you can practice, practice, practice your defense. Read your partner’s bid and work as a team- with supervision- just in case you still need a little help. Presenter: Rob Preece, ACBL accredited instructor GENEALOGY USING COMPUTERS Genealogy: Level I Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8216 F 12:00-4:00 Sep 5-Sep 26 Rm B005 Suggested prerequisite: Windows XP or Vista and familiarity with keyboard and mouse. Discover the principles of success for genealogy research. Organize family information and prepare family group sheets and ancestor charts. Learn how to document your sources and assemble a family history. Learn how to use maps effectively. Instructor: Don Raney Genealogy: Level II Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191 8217 F 12:00-4:00 Oct 3-Oct 24 Rm B005 Prerequisite: Level I or equivalent experience. Students will receive instruction on research techniques and identify the best Internet sites to search for information on your ancestors. You will learn how to utilize the resources of Family Search, USRootsWeb, Ancestry, National Archives, and Court House Records. You will learn how to search census records and to organize your family information. This is a hands-on course and each student will be taught to search the Internet for ancestors. Instructor: Don Raney Genealogy: Level III Credit (1 hour) ITSC 1191.8218 F 12:00-4:00 Oct 31-Nov 21 Rm B005 Prerequisite: Level I and Level II or equivalent experience. Students will focus on Internet research techniques and genealogical problem solving. Lectures will include: Researching Land Records in the State Land States, Researching Land Records in the Federal Land States, Using Y-DNA Testing to Identify Your Ancestor, Wills and the Probate Process, and Researching Texas Land Records. Students will also have hands-on computer practice and learn techniques used to search the Internet for their ancestors. Instructor: Don Raney

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HORTICULTURE Horticulture (Series) Non-credit Thu 10:00-12:00 Sep 4-Oct 2 (5 sessions) Rm C102 Course No. 523424 Fee $20 (Fee includes all sessions; come to as many or as few as you choose) The Dallas County Master Gardeners, a volunteer arm of the Texas Cooperative Extension Service, proudly presents a horticulture lecture series designed to help educate the public regarding good horticulture practices. Based on scientific research, this series answers many of your gardening questions. Master Gardener, Nancy Wilten, coordinates the program of the Dallas County Master Gardeners. Each week a different Master Gardener will teach the class. Fall topics include: Basics of Landscape Design Learn to apply the elements of design to create the effect you desire in your landscape. Learn tips on how you can make your landscape one that shows good design and reflects your personality and interests. Bulbs Fall is the time to plant your bulbs for a beautiful spring. Learn when and what bulbs require chilling first as well as the best planting techniques. You’ll also learn how to separate your existing plantings to keep your cannas, irises, daylilies, and bulbs looking their best. English Gardens – Texas Style Who doesn’t love the lush look of English Gardens? View sample gardens in England and learn how to plant your own version using heat and drought tolerant plants suitable for North Texas summers. Best Trees and Shrubs for North Texas Big ones, small ones, sun, or shade? Get expert advice on what trees and shrubs do best in our landscapes under a variety of conditions. Sex in the Garden Learn the A,B,C’s of plants and pollinators. You’ll also learn how to design a garden to attract and nourish Butterflies.

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HUMANITIES Major Political World Conflicts (Series) Non-Credit Mon, 1:30-3:00 Sep 22-Oct-27 (6 sessions) Rm S116 Course No. 523426 Fee $20 (Fee covers all 6 sessions; attend as many or as few as you choose.) Space will be limited, register early! Sep 22 Indonesia - an Islamic State? With the fall of Suharto in 1998, Indonesia and the world got a clear look at the political implications of religious affiliation. The great majority of Indonesians are Muslim, but aspirations for an Islamic state by Muslim political parties had been suppressed for decades. In the nearly 10 years since a reformation of Indonesian political culture was begun, new political parties have arisen and a new political discourse is emerging. Violence against non-Muslims, particularly against Christians, has formed the background noise of these political changes. Radical Islamist groups have attacked international targets and have links with international jihadist groups. Yet support for an Islamic state as such seems weaker than might be imagined. What does the future hold? Presenter: Dr. Robert Hunt, Director of Global Theological Education, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University Sep 29 Russia, At a Crossroad: What Happens After Putin? We”ll look at trends in politics, economics and foreign policy with implications for the West…and can you pronounce “Medvedev”? Presenter: Vallye Ezell, Richland College instructor Oct 6 China: Keep our Friends Close… a no-holds barred look at our relationship with the economic colossus of the Twenty-First Century. After surveying the politics and human rights issues of the world’s most populous country, we will tackle the truly big question: Does the U.S. need China? The recent running of the Olympic flame demonstrated that China’s emergence onto the world stage may be far from sanguine. Presenter: Dr. Lehman Marks, Humanities Department, Richland College Oct 13 Lessons from the Israeli/Egyptian Peace Treaty: In 1977, Anwar Sadat traveled to Jerusalem to address the Israeli Knesset. That journey, which followed after four wars between Israel and Egypt and seemingly intractable positions between these two enemies, launched a series of remarkable events that lead to the first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab country. Today, Israel has a peace treaty with Jordan but has not achieved that same status with Lebanon, Syria or the Palestinians. This session will analyze the events and conditions that lead up to the daring decision of Anwar Sadat to embark on a path of peace and explore whether those events and conditions can shed any (continued)

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light on the prospects for peace between Israel and her other Arab/Palestinian neighbors. Presenter: Charles Pulman, attorney Oct 20 Africa: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly The linguistic, cultural and political complexities of Africa have long been misunderstood by Westerners, while most press coverage of the continent has focused largely on the negative. Dr. Sherry Dean will discuss the current “hot spots” of conflict on the African continent and explain the major differences between francophone, anglophone and lusophone countries. Participants will also explore Africa’s link to the global economy, review modern political success stories and learn about the continent’s challenges from the perspective of African academic communities. Presenter: Dr. Sherry Dean, Richland College Executive Dean of Humanities Oct 27 What Breeds Global Conflicts? How does conflict erupt:----Contemporary media? Biological genetics? Male dominance? Terrorizing fear? Playground bullies? Family violence? Political history? Religious ideologies? Military wars? Economic competition? Why do we make enemies and have difficulty letting go? Capstone evidence comes from aggressive abuse, international war-making, arrogant control, ignorant powers, military-industrial-media investments, & invoking enemies. Examples come from global research in his latest book that gives hope to unlearn violence for enduring peace and sustainable justice. Presenter: Jerry Middents, Ph.D. professor emeritus Turning Memories into Memoirs, Part I Non-credit Tue 1:30-3:30 Sep 2-Sep 30 (5 sessions) Rm S123 Course No. 523373 Fee $50 Are you always telling stories about your life? You’ve got the raw material for a memoir! With writing prompts and exercises, you’ll get those treasures on a very readable page. Presenter: Risa Brown, Richland College librarian Turning Memories into Memoirs, Part II Tue 1:30-3:30 Oct 7-Nov 4 (5 sessions) Rm S123 Course No. 523378 This class is a continuation of Part I. Presenter: Risa Brown, Richland College librarian

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Book Club Non-credit Thu, 1:30-3:00 Sep 4, Oct 2, Oct 30, Dec 4 (4 sessions) Rm C102 Course No. 523409 Fee $12 “I haven’t a clue!” We think of British mysteries as Miss Scarlett in the drawing room with a candle stick, but some are in the woods with a blunt instrument. This session is a look at just four authors of the mystery genre. Wherever the mystery is, we get to visit places we might never have had a chance to- - or want to. Hound of the Baskervilles, Sir Canon Doyle; The Body in the Library, Agatha Christie; Original Sin, P. D. James; The Remorseful Day, Colin Dexter. Have fun touring England. Facilitator: Betty Roberts, Richland College Instructor. The Fifty-Five Word Story Non-credit Fri, 12:00-2:00 Sep 5-Nov 7 (10 sessions) Rm. C120 Course No. 523405 Fee $30 This form frees the creative imagination by subjecting the writer to yet another demanding discipline—the cultivation and use of word economy. Open to all aspiring writers who can count to 55. Facilitator: Charlotte Schofield, writer, tutor - Richland College Writing Center What’s Hot & What’s Not: A Tour of New Technology Non-credit Mon, 1:00-2:30 Sep 8, Sep 15 (2 sessions) Rm C102 Course No. 523428 Fee $10 Ever wonder what exactly is a TiVo? Do you look at your remote control and just sigh? What is important to look for when buying a new television, computer or Ipod? Come find out all about the new technologies that are shaping our lives. Presenter: John Butler Richland College technician MUSIC Piano I Credit (1 hour) MUSI 1181 8002 TR 12:00-1:00 Aug 26-Dec 11 Rm. F287 This course is primarily for students with no piano background. It develops basic musicianship and piano skills. Open to all students. The book for this class is: Hal Leonard Adult Piano Method Book I. Instructor: TBA Piano II Credit (1 hour.) MUSI 1182 8001 TR 11:00-12:00 Aug 26-Dec 11 Rm. F287 Prerequisite: MUSI 1181 or demonstrated competence approved by instructor. The study of piano is continued. Included are technique, harmonization, transposition, improvisation, accompanying, sight reading and performing various styles of repertoire. Open to all students. The book for this class is: Hal Leonard Adult Piano Method Book II Instructor: TBA 20

PHYSICAL FITNESS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS Line Dance Friday, Beginning, Part I Non-credit Fri 12:30-1:30 Aug 29-Sep 26 (5 sessions) Rm G140 Course No. 523356 Fee $15 This class is for students with little or no line dance background. It’s a great way to stay active, both mentally and physically. Learn the basics and some easy national line dances while having great fun. Instructor: Richard Rogers, dance maestro Line Dance Friday, Beginning, Part II Fri 12:30-1:30 Oct 17-Nov 21 (6 sessions) Rm G140 Course No. 523360 You know what this class is about…you can’t stop now! Instructor: Richard Rogers, dance maestro

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Line Dance Friday, Intermediate, Part I Non-credit Fri 1:45-2:45 Aug 29-Sep 26 (5 sessions) Rm G140 Course No. 523363 Fee $15 Prerequisite: Line Dance, Beginning I and II, or previous line dance experience. We’ll learn higher level dance patterns and some popular beginner/intermediate national line dances. Instructor: Richard Rogers, dance maestro Line Dance Friday, Intermediate, Part II Fri 1:45-2:45 Oct 17-Nov 21 (6 sessions) Rm G140 Course No. 523364 You’ve had five exciting sessions - keep on boot scootin’! Instructor: Richard Rogers, dance maestro

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Social Dance Credit (1 hour) PHED 1115 8501 TR 5:40-7:00pm Aug 26-Dec 11 Rm G140 Non-Credit Concurrent: 516511 81007 Fee $39 This course is for students who have limited experience in dance. Ballroom, social and “Country” dancing are offered, including basic steps and rhythms of the foxtrot, swing, waltz, cha-cha, tango and recent dances. A partner is not required. Instructor: Gwen Flood Aerobics, Gentle Credit (1 hour) PHED 1116 8001 TR 9:30-10:50am Aug 26-Dec 11 Rm G140 Non-Credit Concurrent: 516786 81042 Fee $39 Aerobics comprises stretching and strength training components in order to improve flexibility, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness for total fitness. Instructor: Ranna Lucas 21

Aerobics, Gentle/Conditioning Exercise Credit (1 hour) PHED 1116 8502 MW 5:40-7:00pm Aug 25-Dec 11 Rm G140 Non-Credit Concurrent: 516781 81043 Fee $39 Combine rhythmic movement, strength and flexibility, exercise and cardiovascular improvement for total fitness. Instructor: Gwen Flood Aquarobics Credit (1 hour) PHED 1125 8201 TR 7:30-9:20am Aug 26-Nov 18 Rm Pool Non-Credit Concurrent: 516756 81040 Fee $39 This is one of the best ways to exercise your joints as you improve your fitness: walking, jogging and running in the pool, all of which will strengthen quadriceps, hamstrings and glutei as well as develop cardio-respiratory fitness. First class will meet in G104. Instructor: TBA Bowling Credit (1 hour) PHED 1150 8260 F 12:30-3:45pm Aug 29-Dec11 Rm G104 Non-Credit Concurrent: 516444 81018 Fee $39 First class meets at RLC in room G140, then at AMF Richardson. The Fee is $37.50 payable to AMF. First class will meet in G104. Instructor: L. Stone Mat Work and More… Credit (1 hour) PHED 1119 8001 MW 8:00-9:20am Aug 25-Dec 11 Rm G101 Non-Credit Concurrent: 516766 81044 Fee $39 This class combines several components including cardiovascular exercise, muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility. Both lecture and mat work are an integral part of this class. Instructor: Bill Neal Tai Chi – Beginning & Intermediate Credit (1 hour) PHED 1100 8001 MWF 10:10-11:05am Aug 25-Dec 11 Rm G101 PHED 1130 8001 MWF 10:10-11:05am Aug 25-Dec 11 Rm G101 Non-Credit Concurrent: 516465 84048 Fee $39 PHED 1100 8501 TR 5:40-7:00pm Aug 26-Dec 11 Rm G101 PHED 1130 8501 TR 5:40-7:00pm Aug 26-Dec 11 Rm G101 Non-Credit Concurrent: 516468 81005 Fee $39 Learn Tai Chi and leave your stress behind. This gentle meditation-inmotion relaxes, heals and expands your intuitive abilities. Increased awareness will harness your energy and enhance your days. Instructor: M. Hutchings

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Yoga - Beginning & Intermediate Credit (1 hour) PHED 1130 8003 TR 11:00- 12:20pm Aug 26-Dec 11 Rm G140 PHED 1100 8003 TR 11:00- 12:20pm Aug 26-Dec 11 Rm G140 Non-Credit Concurrent: 516790 81039 Fee $39 PHED 1100 8503 MW 5:40-7:00pm Aug 25-Dec 11 Rm G027 PHED 1130 8503 MW 5:40-7:00pm Aug 25-Dec 11 Rm G027 Non-Credit Concurrent: 516475 81011 Fee $39 Yoga provides techniques to reduce stress and risk of injury and helps you gain other health benefits to restore harmony and balance to your entire body. Instructor: Terry Gold Outdoor Recreation Credit (1 hour) PHED 1110 8502 T 5:40-8:30pm Aug 26-Dec 11 RM K126 Non-Credit Concurrent: 516792 81038 Fee $39 There will be a variety of activities involved with this class. For additional information, contact Bill Neal 972-238-6267. This is an Emeritus class for students 55 years and older. Instructor: Bill Neal

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THIRD TIME’S A CHARM! The Pre-Holiday Afternoon Social…and “All that Jazz” has been such a hit that we will repeat the past two year’s joyous events. We will be entertained by the Richland Jazz Singers. Dr. Michael Crawford, Director of Choral Music at Richland, promises you will have an opportunity to hear some really great music as well as learn about becoming a member of the Richland Chorale. Take a break and join your Emeritus friends, old and new, for a delightful afternoon social. Bring finger food to share. Drinks, serving pieces and cutlery will be provided. Call 972-238-6972 to let us know that you will be attending. This free event is brought to you by Dr. Michael Crawford & the Richland College Jazz Singers Fri, Nov 7 2:00-3:30 pm Rm C140

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TRIPS (Call the Continuing Education office at 972-238-6147 or 6146 to register and pay for trips.) Bass Hall Matinee- Mamma Mia…The Ultimate Feel Good Show! This is the simple story of a mother, a daughter, and THREE possible dads. On the eve of the wedding, without the mother’s knowledge, the daughter invites three men from her mother’s past to the Greek Island paradise they last visited 20 years ago! A leisurely lunch is on your own. The performance starts at 2:00. Cost is for the ticket and transportation only. No refunds after July 25. The bus departs at 10:30am Saturday from Parking Lot D with scheduled return at 5:30pm. Sat 10:30am – 5:30pm Sep 13 Course No. 523382 Fee $50 “On the Road Again” with RoseMary Rumbley Have you always wanted to go to First Monday at Canton, but you didn’t want to spend the day hunting for a parking place? Not to worry. Jump on the Richland bus which will take you to Canton and let you off in the midst of the greatest flea market in the world. There is a trolley that will take you to all the market stands. As an added attraction, we will stop at Edgewood Historical Museum. This is an outdoor museum like our Heritage Museum at Old City Park. The fee for admission to the museum is $4.00. Lunch will be on your own. Fee covers transportation only. No refunds after October 3. The bus departs at 8:30am Saturday from Parking Lot D with scheduled return at 5:00pm. Sat 8:00am – 5:00pm Nov 1 Course No. 523400 Fee $27 Dickens On The Strand! The Historic Strand District in Galveston is turned into Victorian England, complete with non-stop entertainment on six stages, strolling carolers and roving street musicians. Enjoy delicious food, extraordinary merchandise from outstanding artisans, and the Pickwick’s Lanternlight Parade. We’ll leave Richland early on Friday the 5th and will arrive in time to enjoy the Moody Gardens Festival of Lights. This festival features one of the largest and most fantastic light presentations in Texas. On Sunday we will experience a guided tour of NASA’s Space Center. We’ll witness a shuttle launch, see space-flown vehicles, explore the Martian Matrix and more. (You’ll surely want your camera on this exciting trip.) Fee covers transportation and NASA tour only. No refunds after October 3. Details regarding agenda, motel and other fees will be mailed to you. Bus departs at 7:00am on Friday from Parking Lot D with scheduled return to Richland at 5:00pm on Sunday. Fri 7:00am – Sun 5:00pm Dec 5–7 Course No. 523394 Fee $110 24

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Looking for a mission that offers you a sense of purpose? Here’s a meaningful and fulfilling opportunity. Join our team of volunteers who love helping people. Conversation Partners – Coordinator: Dee Ann Benson Volunteers are needed who have a desire to enjoy one hour a week with foreign born students taking English as a Second Language (ESOL). No teaching required – just “happy talk” sharing our language and culture. We meet each Wednesday and Thursday from 12:30 –1:30 from September 24 through November 19 outside room C102. Call 972-761-6734 for details. Reading Assistance Program (RAP) - Coordinator: Chris Sanders Enjoy helping foreign-born students with reading as they study English as a Second Language (ESOL). Listen to them read and help them with pronunciation and comprehension. Reading materials will be provided. “RAP” sessions meet each Tuesday from 12:30-1:30 beginning September 23 through November 18 outside room C102. Call 972-761-6743 for details. Tutor/Mentor Program – Coordinator: Chris Sanders Looking for a challenging, fulfilling opportunity to spend some of your free time giving to others? Your payoff: intellectual, social, and cultural enrichment in a college environment. Tutor Richland students in: math, accounting, English writing, history/government and science. Qualifications: A degree or expertise in your field of study and one to two hours per week at a scheduled time. Call 972-761-6743 for details. Living Memories of the Past – Coordinators: Chris Sanders and Dee Ann Benson Do you remember where you were and what your thoughts were when…? Share your memories with Richland Collegiate High School seniors during their studies of American history and government. Make the classes “come alive” with your memories and memorabilia when you visit them to relate facts and events that occurred in the past. Dates and times of visits will be flexible. Call Chris Sanders at 972-761-6743 or Dee Ann Benson at 972-761-6734. Richland students need you and so do we! (An orientation for volunteers will precede each program.)

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Presbyterian Village North 8600 Skyline Drive - Dallas 75243 214-355-9001 We are delighted to join with the Emeritus Program of Richland College in this wonderful learning adventure. The series complements the Village’s commitment to foster the overall well-being of individuals through sincere, respectful relationships, diverse life-enriching opportunities and encouragement of individuals to develop and share their talents. Presentations are on Monday, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. or Wednesday, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Call 214-355-9001 for directions. Mon Sep 8 We Were Solving the Energy Crisis 15 Years Ago, and We Stopped! Fossil fuels are running out and nuclear fission has problems with radioactive waste. Many years ago we started to explore a method that could be safe and unlimited in supply, but suddenly 15 years ago we stopped the research. Why? We will explore what the solution could be and why it was stopped. We will also discover that the bulk of the research was to be done right here in the Dallas area. Presenter: Arnie Paddock, Richland College instructor Wed Sep 24 Presidential Campaigns It all started with a button on the coat of George Washington, which noted that he was president. He was the only president elected with all votes cast for him—twice. Long live the president and long live the campaigns to follow! Presenter: RoseMary Rumbley, author, teacher, and lecturer

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Mon Oct 13 Global Warming – Science, Policy and Politics What’s this “global warming” thing all about? If you would like to know, this lecture is for you. The discussion will cover the science of greenhouse gases in layman’s terms. It will take a look at prehistoric and historic temperature and carbon dioxide patterns and what these may tell us about the future. Disagreements between the consensus scientists and the skeptics will be examined. It will examine what various countries are doing to control carbon emissions and how successful (or not) they have been. U.S. regulatory proposals in Congress and their implications on energy policy and economics will also be discussed. Presenter: Ed Powell, Ph.D. Environmental Policy Director,TXU (retired) Wed Oct 22 The Renaissance and Bingo Paintings by Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, van Eyck and other masters of the Renaissance are still among today’s favorites. Begin with Giotto’s Last Judgement for the Arena Chapel in Padua and continue with highlights of the Renaissance followed by Art Bingo based on the lecture. Presenter: Katherine Wagner, Richland College Instructor Mon Nov 10 Mary Edwards Walker was the only woman to win the Congressional Medal of Honor. During the Civil War she saved the lives of Union and Confederate troops alike. Dr. Walker worked for suffrage and especially dress reform, refusing to wear skirts in the operating room. She ran for both the Senate and the House of Representatives and lost. The medal was taken from her in 1919 by generals who had not fought in the war, but she died holding the medal, refusing to give it up while she lived. It was officially returned to her in 1977, fifty years after her death, when people began studying the Civil War and the accomplishments of the only woman in the field. Presenter: Dr. Barbara Montgomery author, teacher with two Fulbrights Wed Nov 19 “Fill It Up With Ethyl, Please” How come I can’t find my old Enco gas station? The brand names for gasoline depend on where you grew up, and they tell the story of the history of the oil industry. We will bring back the memories of Humble, Amoco, Sinclair, Arco, Esso, Socony-Mobil and many others. Have you ever put Caltex gasoline in your car? Probably not. Whatever brand was on the pump, for a few cents more you could upgrade to Ethyl. What was that, where did it go, and what do we use today? We will have fun with gasoline, no matter what the price is on the day of the presentation. Presenter: Arnie Paddock, Richland College instructor

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Brookdale Chambrel At Club Hill Chambrel at Club Hill – Commitment to Excellence 1245 Colonel Drive Garland, TX. 972-278-8500 The public is welcome to attend these FREE lectures. All presentations will be on Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Please call to reserve your space for each presentation. Chambrel at Club Hill is pleased to partner with Richland College to offer this complimentary educational series to seniors. We understand that life-long learning is a rewarding experience. Chambrel’s partnership with Richland offers an opportunity to grow and learn regardless of age. Chambrel at Club Hill is located on 16 beautiful acres with trees, walking paths, gardens and ponds in Garland. Our goal is to offer much more than housing and services to our residents. We strive to provide an exceptional living experience. We offer residents plenty of opportunities to be active, and social while respecting their desire for privacy. Chambrel offers a wide range of services to meet the needs, wants and desires of our residents. We offer all the comforts and benefits of home…and none of the worries!

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Sep 16 Victoria Claflin Woodhull Blood Martin Victoria Claflin Woodhull Blood Martin, was the first woman to run for President of the United States. Her platform was free love and suffrage, which may be why she is not in most history books. Victoria rose from poverty to wealth and prestige in Anglo-American society. She took her entire, contentious family to England where she entertained the Prince of Wales at her historic manor house which is now in the National Trust. In her lifetime she was both infamous and famous. She was surely naughty. Presenter: Dr. Barbara Montgomery, author and teacher with two Fulbrights Oct 21 Global Warming – Science, Policy and Politics What’s this “global warming” thing all about? If you would like to know, this lecture is for you. The discussion will cover the science of greenhouse gases in layman’s terms. It will take a look at prehistoric and historic temperature and carbon dioxide patterns and what these may tell us about the future. Disagreements between the consensus scientists and the skeptics will be examined. It will examine what various countries are doing to control carbon emissions and how successful (or not) they have been. U. S. regulatory proposals in Congress and their implications on energy policy and economics will also be discussed. Presenter: Ed Powell, Ph.D. Environmental Policy Director, TXU (retired) Nov 18 The Mysteries of the Season Did you know that Sherlock Holmes solved a mystery at Christmas time? Did you know that the Dickens’s character, Tiny Tim, grew up to be a detective? It’s all so mysterious! Presenter: RoseMary Rumbley, author, teacher and lecturer

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The Forum at Park Lane - A Five Star Quality Care Community Senior Educational Forum Series 7831 Park Lane, Dallas, TX. 75225 214-369-9902 The Forum at Park Lane is honored to partner with Richland College’s Emeritus Program in presenting the Senior Educational Forum Series. The Forum at Park Lane is committed to helping today’s seniors pioneer a new frontier in living life to the fullest. Ongoing education is an integral part of that commitment. The Five Star Quality Care pledge is to “put people first.” Respecting all they serve, Five Star cultivates a climate of growth, opportunity and empowerment. Five Star’s Forum at Park Lane is nestled on seven, beautifully- landscaped, acres in the North Park area of Dallas. This uniquely designed campus offers a variety of options including Independent Living, Assisted Living, a Healthcare Center for skilled nursing and complete rehabilitation facilities. Please feel free to join us for the Senior Educational Forum Series, on the second Wednesday of each month from 6:45-8:15pm. Call 214-369-9902 for directions and to reserve your space

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Sep 10 Victoria Claflin Woodhull Blood Martin Victoria Claflin Woodhull Blood Martin, was the first woman to run for President of the United States. Her platform was free love and suffrage, which may be why she is not in most history books. Victoria rose from poverty to wealth and prestige in Anglo-American society. She took her entire, contentious family to England where she entertained the Prince of Wales at her historic manor house which is now in the National Trust. In her lifetime she was both infamous and famous. She was surely naughty. Presenter: Dr. Barbara Montgomery author, teacher with two Fulbrights Oct 8 The Secret Language of Classical Music: Vivaldi Four Seasons Musicians painting pictures? With violas and violins? Hear Vivaldi fashion birds and lightning and thunder and fast flowing streams and village dancers out of thin air – all in music! Then in Summer you’ll hear a storm that you’ll never forget. Autumn is a fox hunt and you’re right in the middle of the movie. Wait! Vivaldi will make your teeth chatter in the Winter Concerto. I’m not kidding! Presenter: Steve Lund, Curriculum Director, Lutheran High School of Dallas Nov 12 Global Warming – Science, Policy and Politics What’s this “global warming” thing all about? If you would like to know, this lecture is for you. The discussion will cover the science of greenhouse gases in layman’s terms. It will take a look at prehistoric and historic temperature and carbon dioxide patterns and what these may tell us about the future. Disagreements between the consensus scientists and the skeptics will be examined. It will examine what various countries are doing to control carbon emissions and how successful (or not) they have been. U. S. regulatory proposals in Congress and their implications on energy policy and economics will also be discussed. Presenter: Ed Powell, Ph.D. Environmental Policy Director,TXU (retired)

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Boomers Program

Life is changing and so can you! We offer evening and Saturday classes convenient to Boomers. YOUR schedule, to fit YOUR needs and YOUR lifestyle! To register, or for more information, call 972-238-6972 or on the web at www.richlandcollege.edu/boomers Sign Up for Boomer News E-Newsletter! To enroll send an e-mail to [email protected] with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line.

Course Offerings CREDIT COMPUTER INSTRUCTION Outlook 2007 Windows Vista –A Virtual Introduction DISCOVERING YOUR PASSION IN LIFE Lifestyle Transitions – Your Next 25 Years A New Life, A New Dream – A Re-Invention Class Spotlight! We Don’t Have the Time Not To - How many times each day do you hear yourself or others say, “I just don’t have the time” or “I am so busy”. These two statements are common mantras in our society. The rush and pressure underlying these messages impact us at every level of our being: physically, emotionally, spiritually, intellectually, socially and occupationally. Do you have time to attend this workshop? You don’t have time not to. Stress is the number one cause of illness and disease in our society. Give yourself the gift of time to reflect on your own sense of health and well being. Presenter: Elaine Sullivan, holistic wellness advocate, Psychotherapist, RLC instructor 30 years, national keynote speaker eBAY eBay Basics eBay Beyond the Basics – Techniques for the Serious eBay Seller FINANCIAL PLANNING Retirement Planning - A Do-it-Yourself Project The Boomer “Sandwich Generation” and Advance Care Planning JOB SEARCH Job Search - You’re Not Old, You’re Experienced 32

LIFE CHANGES & CHALLENGES Grandparents Raising Their Grandchildren Juggling for Life, Metaphors for Living and Learning Stamp Out Stress (SOS): Re-Vitalize Your Life How to Wipe Out Job-Burnout Before It Wipes You Out Class Spotlight! Concerned About Your Aging Parents? We’ve Got Helpful Solutions! We will explore the aging of your parents and suggest solutions to make your role as caregiver more effective. This course will examine the caregiving issues, types of information you need, and how to get it. We will also discuss how to improve communication with your parents and how to open a conversation with them about future needs. Presenter: Kay Paggi, Nationally Certified Gerontological Counselor and Geriatric Care Manager PERSONAL ENRICHMENT You Want HOW MUCH To Fix That????? Gardening With the Masters Memories To Memoirs Book Performance for Fun and Profit For Book Club Members Only Global Warming - Science, Policy and Politics We Were Solving The Energy Crisis, And We Stopped! Travel On The Cheap Argentine Tango I Ballroom Dance I Club Dance I & II Class Spotlight! Wine 101 - Where are the best wines produced around the world? What grapes make the best wine? Why are some wines so expensive – are they worth it? How do you read a wine label? Do you need a wine cellar? How do you develop a wine palate? Is wine good for your health? In this class, we will de-mystify wine and do our best to keep this light and enjoyable. Remember that state law prevents us from tasting wine on the campus so you will have to practice at home! Presenter: Winston Brown, wine aficionado PHYSICAL FITNESS CLASSES Social Dance Aerobics, Gentle/Conditioning Exercise Tai Chi – Beginning & Intermediate Yoga - Beginning & Intermediate 33

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Visit our Boomer website at www.richlandcollege.edu/boomers

Still working? Need evening and Saturday classes?

Mama Mia - Bass Hall Trip S 10:30-5:30 9/13 Canton With RoseMary Rumbley S 8:00-5:00 11/1 Galveston - Johnson Space Center F-SU 7:00-5:00 12/5-12/7

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To register for the trips listed below, please call 972-238 6147.

523415 Enrichment I - Series 523419 Enrichment II - Series 523422 Funeral Buying 523424 Horticulture Series 523356 Line Dance Friday - Beg. Part I 523360 Line Dance Friday - Beg. Part II 523363 Line Dance Friday - Inter. Part I 523364 Line Dance Friday - Inter. Part II 523426 Major Political World Conflicts 523373 Memoirs - Part I 523378 Memoirs - Part II 523428 What’s Hot & What’s Not - Tech.

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Payment Information

By Phone: You can pay for classes over the phone with your credit card by calling the Continuing Education Department at 972-238-6146 or 972-2386147. In Person: Go to the Continuing Education registration counter in Thunderduck Hall during the following hours: Mon-Thu 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Fri 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Sat 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. On Richland’s web site: You are able to pay by credit card on the web if you have previously registered and provided your e-mail address.

FREE! Natural Encounters with Thunderducks and Other Birds Monday September 15th, 11 am to 12:30 pm Fannin Performance Hall It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane!... It’s a BIRD!! Richland College is honored to welcome Cari Clements, Manager of Training & Show Production, of the internationally respected Natural Encounters Inc. for a Once In A Lifetime event. In Dallas for the “Ignite Your Senses” State Fair AND the show’s 20th anniversary in Texas, Cari will bring with her a few of the fabulous, intelligent birds from the production to our campus. Cari brings out the birds’ natural talents and they shine! We proudly invite you to join us as we experience powerful lessons about human and animal relations from this inspiring presentation. Birds singing in English and French! Birds taking conservation donations right out of your fingers! See how great training keeps birds of all ages and abilities in top flight condition! Come to this unique “Close Encounter.” Perhaps the most important influence on his* training ability was knowing that the consequence of a poor training decision could result in the loss of his animal ... it could just fly away! Steve Martin, President of NEI www.naturalencounters.com/index.html Contact Susan Wehe, 972-238-6901 or [email protected]. Co-sponsored by GREEN Richland and the Emeritus Program

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