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April 2019 Thirty-Six Years Serving the Community 1983 - 2019 Volume 9, Issue 8
MCCOAA Update Manchester Community College Organization of Active Adults
Great Path MS #16, PO Box 1046, Manchester CT 06045-1046 ● [email protected]
Read the Update in color on the MCC Web Site at https://www.manchestercc.edu/oaa.
OAA ON THE GO OAA ON THE GO
SCHEDULED TRIPS COMING ATTRACTIONS
A Step Back into American History Concord & Lexington, MA Thursday, April 25, 2019
History comes alive on this fabulous tour to Lex-ington and Concord, MA. Highlights include North Bridge, where the “shot heard around the world” occurred, Lexington Battlefield Green, houses of famous authors such as Nathaniel Haw-thorne and Louisa May Alcott, and the Minute Man Visitor Center, where you will see the multi-media movie, Road to the Revolution. Lunch will be included at the Colonial Concord Inn.
For more information, contact Ann Kehl, 860-646-0696.
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Gorham Silver Exhibit Rhode Island School of Design Rhode Island State House Tour
Thursday May 9, 2019
The Gorham Silver, Designing Brillance 1850 -1970 Exhibit comes to the Rhode Island School of Design for the first time in 30 years with the largest collection of Gorham silver. The museum also contains more than 100,000 works of art, paintings, sculptures, textiles and furni-ture from around the world. After lunch at the
Pizzico Ristorante, you will enjoy a guided tour of the Rhode Is-land State House. For more information, contact Karen Schauster, 860-647-8586.
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Rome & the Amalfi Coast Saturday, November 2, 2019 -Monday, November 11, 2019
. Highlights: Rome, Colosseum, Montecassino, Amalfi Coast, Sorrento, Buffalo Milk Mozza-rella Factory, Paestum, Capri, Pompeii, winery visit, Naples, National Archaeological Museum.
For more information, contact Karen Schauster, 860-647-8586.
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San Antonio Holiday Thursday, December 5, 2019 -
Monday, December 9, 2019
Highlights: Mission San Jose, the Alamo, LBJ Ranch, choice of South Texas Heritage Center or San Antonio Botanical Gardens, El Mercado, Paseo del Rio Cruise.
For more information, contact Mary Violette, 860-648-0223
Presentation for the San Antonio trip: Friday, May 10, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.
MCC room A108
ATTENTION
Please report any special needs, physical, medical or dietary, at the time your reservation is made, to the trip coordinator for your trip. Persons requiring assistance need to be accompa-nied by a companion who is capable of and totally responsible for providing the assistance. MCCOAA cannot provide special individual assistance to tour members with special needs.
Friday, April 12, 2019
SPRING LUNCHEON
at
A Villa Louisa, Bolton, CT
11:15 a.m. Cash Bar
12:00 p.m. Luncheon
Signup date has passed
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SBM Charitable Foundation Auditorium
PAUL BISACCIA presents
Paul Bisaccia will present a concert of Ragtime featuring the King of Ragtime - Scott Joplin (The Entertainer and Maple Leaf Rag), as well as ragtime by George Gershwin. Also included will be some real Ragtime Lullabies including Solace by Joplin and a cou-ple of famous lullabies - Send in the Clowns and Gershwin’s Sum-mertime. Paul will include his famous anecdotes and stories to make the men who made the music come alive.
More about Paul’s program in the next issue of the UPDATE!
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Annual MCC Community Passover Seder Luncheon Friday, April 12, 2019, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Culinary Arts Center
If you would like to try some delicious cuisine and/or a new ex-perience, please join us for our Annual MCC Community Pass-over Seder luncheon. MCC has been hosting this event for over 20 years and we welcome everyone interested in or curious about the Jewish Passover Holiday to join us in our celebration of freedom and community. It will be held on April 12, 2019 from 12:30-3:30 pm in the Culinary Arts Center. The menu includes-Whitefish Salad, Matzoh Ball Soup, Chicken and Chickpea Tagine with Apri-cots, Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes with Herbs, Roasted Asparagus, Chocolate Macaroon Cake, Coffee and Tea (Yum!!). All are wel-come, so bring your curiosity and your appetite, and help celebrate diversity at MCC! Reservations are required. Suggested donation amount is $12 to the MCC Foundation (to help support future Se-ders). To purchase reservations, please visit the Foundation’s reg-istration page at http://weblink.donorperfect.com/MCCSeder, or you may send a check made out to the MCC Foundation Seder Fund to MCC Foundation, Great Path MS#6, P.O. Box 1046, Man-chester, CT 06045-1046. If you have any questions, please call Valerie at 860-512-2760 or email [email protected].
Non-luncheon programs are open to the public free of charge. Most programs begin at 1:30 in the SBM Charitable Foundation Auditorium (AST Bldg.) and are followed by refreshments. We encourage members to invite friends to become OAA members for additional bene-fits. Please use the West Parking Lot (formerly Lot C), which includes handicapped parking.
Upcoming Continuing Education Courses in 2018 - 2019!
HOW TO REGISTER FOR COURSES: There are many easy ways to register for MCC courses. Call 860-512-3232 to register by phone. Be sure to have your credit card ready. Or, if you have access to the Internet, you can download a registration form at www.manchestercc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018-19 Spring-Credit-Free-Session-catalog.pdf and send in your completed form with a check or money order. You can also find a registration form in any printed MCC Credit-Free catalog. The easiest way is to register in person the next time you are on campus for a monthly OAA meeting! The Registrar’s Office is in the main lobby of the SSC Building and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pre-registration allows the instructor and course schedulers to prepare materials for the course and to contact students in the event of a scheduling change or cancellation.
Artisan Italian Breads and Rolls
Think outside the bagged bread, and come learn about Italian artisan breads and rolls and the delicious variety available to you! We will make
the Classic Italian Loaf, Garlic Knots, Ciabatta, and Olive Loaf, and we’ll send you home with more than a baker’s dozen. Materials fee: $10,
payable to instructor at the beginning of class.
CRN 11280 | Fee: $55 | 1 Thursday | 5/2 | 6-9 PM | GPA Room GP213
Instructor: Joshua Ogrodowski, M.A.T.
Understanding Dimensions in Art
This course will be interdisciplinary in nature, incorporating ideas about shapes and dimensions as represented by the fields of geometry, art,
and science. Come learn how to use these insights and knowledge to understand and analyze artworks, ranging from the Father of Impres-
sionism, Claude Monet, to the graphic work of M.C. Escher, to the conceptual art of American Mel Bochner. Join us for this fascinating and
illuminating study!
CRN 11648 | Fee: $75 | 3 Fridays | 5/3-5/17 | 6-8 PM | SSC Room L142
Instructor: Adrian Panaitisor, B.S., B.F.A.
Indian Cuisine & Culture
Let’s explore the culture and foods of India! The many mixtures of spices and vegetables will rouse your taste buds. The cuisine varies
throughout the country, so we will make Chettinad Pepper Chicken from South India and Saag Paneer (Spinach with Indian cheese) from
North India. We will also prepare and enjoy Pakoras (Vegetable Fritter), a typical street food, Indian Tomato Rice, and Vegetable Biryani.
All will be accompanied by cultural commentary and served with Masala Chai (Spiced Tea) or regular black tea. Materials fee: $18, payable
to instructor at the beginning of class.
CRN 11383 | Fee: $75 | 1 Saturday | 5/4 | 10 AM-2 PM | GPA Room GP213
Instructor: Anita Ferron, B.S.
Cheney Hall: An Historical Overview and Theater Tour
Cheney Hall, in the heart of Manchester's Historic District, is the jewel in the complex of structures relating to the Cheney Brothers silk mills,
which dominated the town for more than a century. Built in 1867 as a meeting place and social venue for the mills' thousands of workers,
Cheney Hall has had several iterations over the decades, including as a site for boxing exhibitions, a hospital during the flu epidemic of
1918, and several decades as a fabric showroom for silk and other textiles. Today this handsome Victorian building, built in the French Sec-
ond Empire style, is the home of the Little Theatre of Manchester. The classroom session will comprise an historical, social, and architectural
overview of Cheney Hall. Handouts will be provided. For the second session, students will meet at Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Rd., Manches-
ter, for a guided backstage tour, including anecdotes about the Little Theatre of Manchester's quarter-century residency in the Hall.
PLUS SPECIAL OFFER to all registered students: one complimentary ticket (approximately a $20 value!) per person for the Little Theatre’s production of The Normal Heart (June 7-23) or The Dixie Swim Club (August 2-18).
CRN 11306 | Fee: $50 | 1 Wednesday | 5/15 | 6:30-8:30 PM | GPA Room GP142
1 Saturday | 5/18 | 10-11:30 AM
Cheney Hall, Manchester
Instructor: David Garnes, M.A., M.L.S.
MCC COUGAR PANTRY
Please bring non-perishable items and toiletries to OAA events. Your donations benefit students, staff and the entire MCC community. A collection box will be in the lobby for your convenience.
ONLINE LEARNING
Check out the Online Academy, pages 47-57 of the Spring Credit-Free catalog, for hundreds of courses. Next start date is April 17. Fee is $119 for most courses and is rebate-eligible.
If you're not sure of a room location, find campus maps at https://www.manchestercc.edu/about/maps-directions
Check the 2019 spring credit-free session catalog for many interesting courses. Register with a friend! Remember, as OAA members, you could each qualify for a 20% rebate
(up to $50 per membership year) on credit-free courses costing over $10. There should be a form for each class. Please do not put multiple classes on one rebate form.
The UPDATE is published each month except July and August, for and by OAA, and is edited with the assistance of MCC’s Credit-Free Programs Office.
Information on OAA activities and other items of interest to OAA members will be considered for publication.
Please submit articles and suggestions to the editors via email to [email protected].
Board Meetings 10 a.m. – Room A108 (by Library in LRC Building): May 10
Program Events 1:30 or 2:00 p.m. – SBM Auditorium (AST Building): Mar 22 (4th Friday), May 17
Luncheons 11:30 a.m. – Apr 12
PLEASE USE WEST PARKING LOT (formerly Lot C) for all campus events.
2018-2019 Officers Committee Chairs The Bottom Line
President: Geoffrey Naab Hospitality: Margaret Mirante
Vice President: Jim Reuter Membership: Karen Rosano
Secretary: Sue Huggans Program: Sheila Springsteen
Treasurer: Dan Miller Publicity: Rosemarie Mazzotta
Trustee (2019): Darlene Sutton Travel & Mail: Mary Violette
Trustee (2020): Irma Hart Tuition Rebate: Theresa Ebenhoe
Trustee (2021): Pat Forkner
At Large (2019): Kirk Smallidge
Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination: Manchester Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race; color; religious creed; age; gender; gender identity or expression; national origin; marital status; ancestry; present or past history of intellectual disability, learning disability or physical disability; veteran status; sexual orientation; genetic information or criminal record. The following person has been designated to respond to inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Debra Freund, Chief Diversity Officer (Title IX and Section 504/ADA Coordinator), Manchester Community College, Great Path, MS #9, P.O. Box 1046, Manchester, CT 06045-1046, SSC L277. Manchester Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans.
Total Members 562
Members Paid Rebates 28
Number of Rebates Paid 40
Rebates Paid to Members $760
Credit-Free Course Fees Paid to College $4,004
