SPRING 2019 SEMESTER · Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning at 304-876-5135 or [email protected]. BECOME A CLASSROOM ASSISTANT The Shepherd University Lifelong Learning Program

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Shepherd University Lifelong Learning Program

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LIFELONG LEARNING

AT SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY

SPRING 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS: SPRING 2019 ABOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

CAMPUS MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

COURSES

Café Society Discussion Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Byrd Film Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Great Decisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Operas of Giuseppe Verdi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

A Concise and Unique Look at the American Civil War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Poetry and Short Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Reading the Bible Through Darwin’s Eyes, Part II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Big History of Humanity Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Psychology for Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

How to Create a PowerPoint Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Forgotten Pasts and Imagined Futures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

The Tempest and Hag-Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Frontiers of Knowledge Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Frontiers of Knowledge Part II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Song Writing 101 and Beyond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

From Cimabue to Christo: Introduction to Art History at the WCMFA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

The ‘60s: Fault Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Middle East Discussion Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Political Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Ireland and Brexit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Mortality—Soulful Courage: Exit Laughing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

The History of Quebec City from 1608-1759 (The French Period) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Retirement Planning Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Wielding Power: Take This Course, or Else . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

CATF in Context: The Six Plays of the 2019 Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Recent Trends in French Cinema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Fiction Writers’ Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

An Introduction to Monsoon Asia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Nursing and Hospital Care and Design During the Civil War . . . . . . . . . . 8

The West Virginia Mine Wars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

FASTENER LAB COURSES

Digital Fabrication with Lasers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Introduction to MIG Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Build A Nantucket Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Lost Wax Metal Casting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3D Printed Self Portrait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Build a Set of Four Nesting Shaker Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Blacksmithing Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Decorative Concrete Garden Sculpture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Introduction to Paper Making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Decorative Woodworking Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Decorative Glass Fusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Advanced Open Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

INTEREST GROUPS

Guitar Interest Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Knitting Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Opera Interest Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Theater Interest Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Visit Washington, D .C ., Interest Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

BROWN BAG LUNCHEON LECTURES

Twitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

The Art of Small Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

CampaignZERO: Families for Patient Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

The Era of Drones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Confused About Medicare? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Residential Segregation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Temples of Angkor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Decluttering Your Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Economic Inequality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

PRESIDENT’S LECTURE SERIES

Understanding Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Crytocurrency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

The Neural Underpinnings of MemoryFunction in Aging and Disease . 14

An Evening with Charlie Matthau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

DAY AND OVERNIGHT EXCURSIONS

Workhouse in Lorton, Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Virginia Wineries Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

American Civil War Museum and White House of the Confederacy, Richmond, Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Glenstone Museum Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Great Falls Canal Boat Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

West Virginia Coal Heritage and Mine Wars Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chicago Theater, Art, and Architecture Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Tour to Old Québec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURS

Malta and Sicily Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Scandinavian Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Iceland Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Spain and Morocco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Pacific Coast Adventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Spotlight on San Antonio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Four Country Danube and Black Sea River Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

THANK YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Front Cover: Lifelong Learning instructor Joe Markowitz makes his first tandem skydive at Skydive Orange in Orange, Virginia. Photo by Jonathan Markowitz, Skydive Orange.

SPRING 2019

Welcome to the Shepherd University Lifelong Learning Program! We are in our eighth year of community offerings. Our fall highlights included a thought-provoking tour of the Flight 93 Memorial as we met with Chief Terry Shaffer, one of the first responders from the Shanksville Volunteer Fire Department, and his wife, Kathi, who took the oral history of events after the crash. We also visited the Eisenhower Farm in Gettysburg and received an exclusive behind the scenes tour and historical account of the Eisenhowers’ life and home from docent John Kennedy. We had a record-breaking attendance for the course Reading the Bible through Darwin’s Eyes. We also have reached an all-time high in memberships thanks to your ongoing support.

We have an excellent offering of courses scheduled for the spring with some new and previously held topics, several new brown bag lectures, and an exciting lineup for the President’s Lecture Series. New topics this semester include the Operas of Giuseppe Verdi, Big History of Humanity, Recent Trends in French Cinema, Psychology for Today, Introduction to Monsoon Asia, Forgotten Pasts and Imagined Futures, The Tempest and Hag-Seed, Songwriting, The Sixties, Political Ethics, Ireland and Brexit, and Wielding Power. We welcome back our favorites with Roger Bernstein instructing short stories and poetry, discussion groups on local, national, and global issues with Fred Turco and Grant Smith, the Civil War with Bob O’Connor, Reading the Bible through Darwin’s Eyes Part II with Randy Tremba, Frontiers of Knowledge with Doug Kinney, the CATF season with Peggy McKowen, and an overnight writing retreat with Lee Doty.

We are partnering with the FASTEnER Lab in the Department of Contemporary Art and Theater to offer several art workshops, plus an open studio option. The FASTEnER Lab contains a wood shop, digital fabrication equipment, metal shop, and casting from plastics, waxes, ceramics, and metal.

New this semester, we are hosting a trip to Chicago for theater, art, and architecture in June. Several day tours are planned for art museums, Civil War museums, Virginia wineries tour, and a Great Falls canal boat tour.

We hope you enjoy seeing your favorite instructors as well as some new leaders. Be an active participant in the Shepherd University Lifelong Learning Program and become a member! Sign up for classes, lectures, tours, and volunteer to serve as a class assistant. Get involved today!

Karen Rice ‘12 M.B.A. Director of Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning

KAREN RICE ‘12 M .B .A .

Director of Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning

DEAR LIFELONG LEARNERS

BE CURIOUS · STAY INFORMED · HAVE FUN

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MISSION The Lifelong Learning Program at Shepherd University is a volunteer member-driven program dedicated to offering stimulating academic courses and activities to the community.

MEMBERSHIP

Gold Member: Annual Fee is $325All-inclusive membership for one year. Includes all enrollment fees, all lectures, discounts on tours, free parking decal for lots on East and West Campus with access to shuttle bus, and invitations to special events. Spouses and domestic partners are eligible to join for an additional $175.Silver Member: Annual Fee is $85Includes the brown bag luncheon lectures and discounts on tours. Enrollment fees apply.One-Time Trial OfferAll new participants who have not taken any lifelong learning courses are eligible to take classes for $99 per course for the first semester without paying the membership fee. This introductory offer is not available to former students.Scholarships The Shepherd University Lifelong Learning Program provides a limited number of scholarships to participants who would not otherwise be able to attend a course. The scholarship is good for one course (except FASTEnER Lab courses) and unlimited brown bag lectures per semester. Inquire about a scholarship by contacting Karen Rice at 304-876-5135. Classes and lectures are free to Shepherd University faculty, staff, and students.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKSSome of the courses require students to obtain books or materials essential to the class. Four Seasons Bookstore is offering our students a 15 percent discount on books. Mention the Shepherd University Lifelong Learning Program to receive the discount.

BECOME AN INSTRUCTORDO YOU MISS TEACHING? Share your passion.Inspire others to learn and explore. Interact and engage with peers and community members. The Shepherd University Lifelong Learning Program is looking for course instructors. The program is an academic cooperative that provides mature adults with opportunities for intellectual development, cultural stimulation, and social interaction. Program classes are developed and taught by volunteers who share their time and knowledge.To become an instructor, please contact Karen Rice, director of Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning at 304-876-5135 or [email protected].

BECOME A CLASSROOM ASSISTANTThe Shepherd University Lifelong Learning Program is looking for volunteers to be class assistants. Class assistants help the instructors to make announcements, take attendance, and distribute hand-outs. If you would like to volunteer to be a class

assistant in one or more of your classes, please contact Karen Rice at 304-876-5135 or [email protected]. Thank you for volunteering!For information about instructors teaching courses this semester, visit us online at www.shepherd.edu/lifelonglearning

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICYLifelong Learning classes will be canceled if the university is closed. Should an extreme weather emergency or power or water failure warrant the closing of offices and/or canceling or altering the schedule of classes and events by the president, then public notification will be made via Shepherd web, switchboard, Rave text-messaging system, and area radio and television stations. Announcements of emergency plans will also be available by calling 304-876-5000.

PARKINGFree Shepherd University parking decals are an exclusive benefit included with gold membership. If you are enrolled in the Shepherd University Lifelong Learning Program but are not a Gold Member and wish to park your vehicle on campus, you may purchase a decal from the Shepherd University Police Department. The purchased decal will permit you to park in specified areas on campus while attending class. It is to be affixed on the outside back window of your vehicle and is valid until August 1, 2019. Those vehicles parked on campus without a decal may receive a parking ticket.Park in These LotsA parking decal will allow you to park in the following lots on campus: A-Lot, C-Lot, King Street, F-Lot, G-Lot, H-Lot. The Pan Tran shuttle bus picks up riders every 30 minutes (on the hour and half-hour) from the H-Lot between Dunlop and Printz halls, G-Lot at the Frank Center adjacent to the Wellness Center, and stops in front of the Erma Ora Byrd Hall and the Student Center on the East Campus. NOTE: Parking is free when the university is on break, between 5 p.m.-8 a.m., or a weekend (there are exceptions such as graduation or football games.).Purchase a Parking DecalTo purchase a decal, submit a parking application (one per vehicle), your vehicle registration, driver’s license, and payment to Shepherd University Police Department, Moler Hall, 133 Campus Hill Drive (West Campus), during office hours. The cost is $35 for the year. To learn more, visit www.shepherd.edu/parking-on-campus or call 304-876-5374.Parking in ShepherdstownShepherdstown has made parking simpler. Download the free Passport Mobile Parking app at https://ppprk.com/park. You will receive parking alerts on your phone and can extend the amount of time on your meter as needed.For vehicles displaying a handicapped placard/or license plates, the town offers free parking at any town parking meter, in addition to the handicapped designated spaces.

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COURSESCAFÉ SOCIETY DISCUSSION GROUPFACILITATORS: Mike Austin, Jim Bowen, and

Art WineburgLOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional

History and Education, Multipurpose RoomTIME: 8:30–10 a.m.COST: Free to the public

EVERY TUESDAY EXCEPT FOR HOLIDAYSDesigned to foster a more robust civil society, more cohesive and interactive communities, greater media literacy, and a more informed and engaged public through “coffee shop” conversations about contemporary social and political issues. By engaging in a meaningful exchange of ideas and perspectives, these conversations can enliven the core of democracy and empower communities and individuals.

BYRD FILM SERIESFACILITATOR: Jay Wyatt, Ph.D.LOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional

History and Education AuditoriumTIME: 6:30–8:30 p.m.COST: Free to the public

Co-sponsored by the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education and Shepherd University’s Lifelong Learning Program, this monthly film series will include iconic, socially, and historically relevant films and documentaries and feature post-film discussions. Advanced registration is required for each film screening. To reserve a seat, contact Jody Brumage at [email protected].

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13SCREENING OF “JOHN LEWIS: GET IN THE WAY”A film by Kathleen Dowdey, John Lewis: Get in the Way is the first biographical documentary about John Lewis, the son of sharecroppers who became a civil rights icon and long-serving member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Spanning more than half a century, the film traces Lewis’ journey through confrontations and hard-won triumphs while painting an inspiring portrait of his unhesitating dedication to seeking justice for the marginalized and ignored. Dr. Chiquita Howard-Bostic, associate professor of sociology, and Dr. Julia Sandy, associate professor of history, will lead the post-film discussion.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20SCREENING OF “DARK MONEY”An official selection of the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, Dark Money is a political thriller that examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials.

GREAT DECISIONSINSTRUCTOR: Grant SmithLOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional

History and Education, Room 164TIME: 9–10:30 a.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver memberREQUIRED TEXT: Great Decisions 2018, available for

purchasing at: https://fpa.org, click “Bookstore,“ and then select “2019“ in the drop down menu.

MONDAYS, MARCH 11, 18, 25, APRIL 1, 8, 15Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions is the largest national civic-discussion program on global affairs. Published annually by FPA, the Great Decisions briefing book highlights eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans today. The topics include: “Refugees and Global Migration,” “The Middle East: Regional Disorder,” “Nuclear negotiations: Back to the Future?” “The Rise of Populism in Europe,” “Decoding U.S.-China Trade,” “Cyber Conflicts and Geopolitics,” “The United States and Mexico: Partnership Tested,” and “State of the State Department and Diplomacy.” The Great Decisions briefing book serves as the focal text for discussion groups by providing background information, expert analysis, and suggested discussion questions for each foreign policy issue. Six of the listed topics will be discussed during the course.

OPERAS OF GIUSEPPE VERDIINSTRUCTOR: David RampyLOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional

History and Education, Multipurpose RoomTIME: 1:30–3 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver member

MONDAYS, MARCH 11, 18, 25, APRIL 1, 8, 15We will look at the libretto and plot, discuss characterization, examine the musical structure of arias, scenes, and acts, and discuss the overall effect that Verdi creates in eight of his operas. There will be extensive use of video examples of various productions around the world. No musical knowledge is needed. This will be an opportunity to watch, listen, and discuss the magnificence of Verdi opera.

A CONCISE AND UNIQUE LOOK AT THE AMERICAN CIVIL WARINSTRUCTOR: Bob O’ConnorLOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional

History and Education, Room 164TIME: 1:30–3 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver member

MONDAYS, MARCH 11, 18, 25, APRIL 1, 8, 15This course will provide a look at some of the little-known facts and unique stories about the American Civil War. The program will provide a unique look at significant but unknown contributors to the conflict, several significant unknown situations relating to the fighting during the war, and developments overlooked by all but the most informed scholar.

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POETRY AND SHORT STORIESINSTRUCTOR: Roger BernsteinLOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional

History and Education, Room 165TIME: 3:30–5 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver memberREQUIRED TEXT: Tenth of December by George Saunders and

Dear Life by Alice Munro.

MONDAYS, MARCH 11, 18, 25, APRIL 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 In this eight-week course, we will explore accessible and powerful contemporary lyric poems by masters of their craft and collections of two of best short story writers—Nobel Prize winner Alice Munro and highly acclaimed George Saunders. In both genres of compression, the reader will be engaged in an intimate and emotional single experience. We will look closely at our selections to see what is working to move the heart of the reader. Discussion will prevail over exhaustive analysis. Poems will be distributed from poets including William Matthews, Robert Frost, Billy Collins, Linda Pastan, and Sharon Olds.

READING THE BIBLE THROUGH DARWIN’S EYES, PART II: RESCUING JESUS FROM CHRISTIANITYINSTRUCTOR: Dr. Randy TrembaLOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional

History and Education, Multipurpose RoomTIME: 10:30 a.m.–noonCOST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver member

TUESDAYS, MARCH 12, 19, 26, APRIL 2, 9, 16 Literalists have ruined the Bible for many people. Can it be salvaged and reenchanted? Yes, it can. For starters we can approach it not as the book but rather as the collection (a small library). This allows us to respect its diverse literary genres—not as “the word of God” but rather as the hard-earned, earthy wisdom of our great ancestors. We can take those insights into account without being bound by them. The class will begin with a review of Part 1—humankind’s situation as portrayed through the mythic folktales of Genesis 1-11—and then proceed to read Jesus as a Jewish parable foreshadowing 20th-century humanitarian engineering sparked by the 18th-century Enlightenment. Plus a glance at the last book in the collection—an apocalyptic graphic cartoon known as The Revelation. Dr. Randall Tremba, recently retired pastor of the Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church, will instruct the course.

BIG HISTORY OF HUMANITY PART IINSTRUCTOR: John Spears, Ph.D.LOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional

History and Education, Multipurpose RoomTIME: 1:30–3 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver member

TUESDAYS, MARCH 12, 19, 26, APRIL 2, 9, 16, 23, 30Archaeology, anthropology, evolutionary biology, and traditional history have all made strides in understanding human nature in the last 50 years—to such an extent that it is now possible to outline the most important patterns of human history in the last 75,000 years with some confidence. If you’re thrilled by long vistas or the view of the earth from a jetliner, join us. We’ll do a whirlwind tour stretching from the origins of homo sapiens to the present, pausing to consider Indo-European languages, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, and end with some consideration of our future, all of which will help to understand today’s headlines and tomorrow’s crises. This will be a discussion-based course with recommended readings.

PSYCHOLOGY FOR TODAYINSTRUCTOR: Marty Amerikaner, Ph.D.LOCATION: Erma Ora Byrd Hall, Room 112TIME: 1:30–3 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver member

TUESDAYS, MARCH 12, 19, 26, APRIL 2, 9, 16We will discuss a wide range of ideas and recent research on psychological issues that are applicable to our current lives. Possible topics include: What are current psychological perspectives on emotional well-being? How does psychological research inform medical/physical health? Why is psychotherapy helpful when it is and why isn’t it when it isn’t? Are there psychological studies and concepts that help us understand our current political turmoil and polarization? How might we better understand why and how we frequently see some people in extreme categorical ways (such as “others” to be mistrusted, shunned, or worse)? How do psychologists understand the process of conflict escalation and resolution? How do our ways of perceiving and interpreting events impact our emotional state? Conversely, how does emotional experience impact thinking and behavior?

HOW TO CREATE A POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONINSTRUCTOR: Jim Bowen, D.V.M.LOCATION: Scarborough Library, Room 307TIME: 3:30-5 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $30, Silver member

TUESDAYS, MARCH 12, 19This hands-on course is intended for beginners who wish to create slide presentations with PowerPoint, part of the Microsoft Office suite of programs, which is available on both Macintosh and Windows computers. The course will consist of an introduction to the program and what will make a good presentation as well as the pitfalls that can lead to a poor one. Participants will be asked to create a short presentation of their own, under the guidance of the instructors. You will be provided with a memory stick to take home your work and refine and add to your initial concept. The second session will consist of refining your homework in a working discussion of PowerPoint and discuss any problems that come to light using it. Following this, the instructor will show how the more elaborate features which are built into PowerPoint and can be used and discuss some of the problems of making your presentations too complicated and distracting.

FORGOTTEN PASTS AND IMAGINED FUTURESINSTRUCTOR: Raymond Smock, Ph.D.LOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional

History and Education, Room 164TIME: 10–11:30 a.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver member

WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 13, 20, 27, APRIL 3, 10, 17Ranging from antiquity to the 21st century, stories once told have been lost and the way humans have imagined the future has changed dramatically. What does this tell us, about ourselves, and about human civilization?

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THE TEMPEST AND HAG-SEEDINSTRUCTOR: Pam Curtis and Steve AyraudLOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional

History and Education, Multipurpose RoomTIME: 10–11:30 a.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver memberREQUIRED TEXT: The Tempest, by William Shakespeare, Folger

Edition and Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood.

WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 13, 20, 27, APRIL 3, 10, 17Insights, interpretations, inmates, and insults, a multidisciplinary look at Shakespeare’s The Tempest and Margaret Atwood’s Hag-Seed. We will read The Tempest in class as potential performers, looking for meaning and clues to interpretation, action, and staging supplemented by clips from several film versions. We will also consider Atwood’s novelization of Shakespeare’s play that she sets in a prison. Staff from the Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) may join us to broaden our discussion of interpretations of the play. If possible, please read Hag-Seed before the class begins.

FRONTIERS OF KNOWLEDGE: PART IINSTRUCTOR: Doug KinneyLOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional


WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 13, 20, 27, APRIL 3, 10, 17Frontiers of Knowledge is the story of unfolding developments that are revolutionizing our understanding of ourselves and our place in the universe. We are birthing a new era in which our ideas about the nature and source of reality are swiftly changing. Insights from quantum physics suggest that the basis of our physical world is actually mental-conscious thoughts. Other discoveries are causing us to redefine our concepts of mind and the elusive thing we call consciousness. All strongly hint that spirituality is the underlying source of everything.

FRONTIERS OF KNOWLEDGE: PART IIINSTRUCTOR: Doug KinneyLOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional

History and Education, Room 165TIME: 3:30–5 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver memberREQUIRED TEXT: Framework of Reality: Understanding Our

Subtle Spiritual Nature by Douglas Kinney (Instructor will provide all students with copy at first class).

WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 13, 20, 27, APRIL 3, 10, 17Frontiers of Knowledge: Part II is the second part of the story of unfolding discoveries by frontier scientists that are revolutionizing our understanding of ourselves and our place in the universe. The findings point to a greatly expanded expression of reality. Part I presents overviews of these new findings in physics, cosmology, biology, mind, and other unusual consciousness expressions, such as near-death experiences and reincarnation experiences. Part II focuses on even more unusual phenomenon—human subtle-energy (HSES), introducing and explaining unusual mind-body expressions with HSES, hypnosis regression findings about a spiritual universe, hints of parallel/multidimensional universes, and some insights on love and psi phenomena.

SONG WRITING 101 AND BEYONDINSTRUCTOR: Steve WarnerLOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional

History and Education, Room 164TIME: 2–3:30 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver member

WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 13, 20, 27, APRIL 3, 10, 17This workshop is designed to help budding songwriters apply craft to their inspiration. We’ll explore melody, structure, rhyme scheme, meter, and the vital language of lyrics. With the right tools in your box and a willingness to experiment, you can greatly improve your songs in a way that will grab listeners. Bring a song to share and an open mind to constructive suggestions. Haven’t written a song? No problem. We can give you some sure-fire methods to get you going. Beginners and experienced writers of all lyrical genres are welcome. We’ll have fun sharing, listening, and creating.

FROM CIMABUE TO CHRISTO: INTRODUCTION TO ART HISTORY AT THE WCMFAINSTRUCTOR: Daniel Fulco, Ph.D.LOCATION: Washington County Museum of Fine Arts,

Bowman Gallery, Hagerstown, MarylandTIME: 4–5:30 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver member

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 20, 27, APRIL 3, 10This course is a survey of painting, architecture, and sculpture in Europe and America from the late Gothic era through the late 20th century, with focused discussions of works of art from the collection of the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. We will use these works to investigate meaning and aesthetic considerations in the visual arts while placing them in their broad cultural and historical contexts. Successive periods and styles will be explored such as the Renaissance and Baroque (including 17th century Dutch, Italian, and French art), Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, and modern movements. All class participants required to purchase a yearly membership to WCMFA for $36.

THE ‘60S: FAULT LINESINSTRUCTOR: Mark KohutLOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional

History and Education, Room 165TIME: 9:30–11 a.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver member

THURSDAYS, MARCH 14, 21, 28, APRIL 4, 11, 18When did the 1960s really begin? Why? When did they end? Have they completely ended? We will share some experiences in class—itself a ‘60s thing. We will discuss their meaning(s) beyond themselves. We will explore the historical and cultural touchstones in depth—the Beatles, Vietnam, The Feminine Mystique, assassinations, “Under the paving stones, the beach,” writers, Altamont, and culture(s) and counterculture. The instructor will share excerpts from a few books, music, pictures, YouTube, and movie snippets—all drug-free.

MIDDLE EAST DISCUSSION GROUPINSTRUCTOR: Fred TurcoLOCATION: Clarion Hotel, Tuscany RoomTIME: 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver member

THURSDAYS, MARCH 14, 21, 28, APRIL 4, 11, 18The discussion will cover Middle East events concentrating on Iraq, Syria, and Middle East terrorist groups. While focused on these Middle East nations and groups (including al-Qaida and ISIS), the class will also discuss Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Israel, Jordan, the North African nations, and the terrorist organizations located there.

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POLITICAL ETHICSINSTRUCTOR: Denis Woods, Ph.D.LOCATION: Erma Ora Byrd Hall, Room 112TIME: 9:30-11 a.m.COST: Free to Gold Member; $60, Silver member

THURSDAYS, MARCH 14, 21, 28, APRIL 4, 11, 18What is Politics? What is Ethics? This course will entail a lot of discussion including the disturbing Realism of Macchiavelli, basic philosophies: Natural Law, Utilitarianism and the “Original Position” of John Rawls, application to here-and-now: inequality, power, war, torture, lying, dirty tricks, lobbying, the right to strike, the common good, and you name it. The politicians fabricate a new lab for us every day.

IRELAND AND BREXITINSTRUCTOR: Lex MillerLOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional

History and Education, Multipurpose RoomTIME: 2–3:30 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver member

THURSDAYS, MARCH 14, 21, 28, APRIL 4, 11, 18In 2016 the citizens of the United Kingdom voted by referendum to leave the European Union. The process for leaving became known as Brexit. The vote was close. In Northern Ireland, the majority voted to stay in the European Union but must follow the course of the United Kingdom as a whole. Not much thought was given to the impact of Brexit on the relationship between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, who share a 310 mile land border and a troubled history. This course will explore the background of the movement for Brexit, the state of the Brexit process which has a March 29, 2019 deadline for resolution, and potential future relations between the two Irelands.

MORTALITY—SOULFUL COURAGE: EXIT LAUGHINGINSTRUCTOR: Bobbi BlokLOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional


THURSDAYS, MARCH 14, 21, 28, APRIL 4, 11, 18Soulful Courage is a manuscript that addresses the fact that the more polarized we become in the world, the more overwhelming it is to be mortal. In our lives and society, people are becoming more isolated, frightened, and angry. The manuscript is based on Blok’s life experiences and the teachings of Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and is the preface to the play Torch. We are facing challenging “isms” from A to Z be it ageism, racism, sexism, terrorism, or any “isms” relating to xenophobia. The key is living and giving. While we are alive on the world stage, we are facing life and death issues and need to learn to love unconditionally. Kubler-Ross’s message is to love life and to be open to carrying the torch and shine a light on living and giving. True joy is being at peace before we die. Dying is simply a part of living. When we realize that we are all worthy we can truly love thy neighbor as ourselves.

THE HISTORY OF QUÉBEC CITY FROM 1608-1759 (THE FRENCH PERIOD)INSTRUCTOR: Doug EsteppLOCATION: White Hall, Room 226TIME: 6–8 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver member

THURSDAYS, MARCH 14 AND 21This course will offer a brief history of Québec City from its founding by Samuel de Champlain through its capture by the English in 1759. We will explore its development in comparison to its English/American neighbors to the south and its interactions with indigenous First Nation tribes throughout the north and northeast. This class will act as a companion to the tour to Old Québec being offered by Heritage Adventures from June 22-30, 2019 (see page 16). Participation in the tour is not required to attend the class.

RETIREMENT PLANNING TODAYINSTRUCTOR: J. Edward Slonaker

SESSION ILOCATION: White Hall, Room 203TIME: 6–9 p.m.

SESSION IILOCATION: White Hall, Room 113TIME: 9 a.m.–noon

COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver member

SESSION I: THURSDAYS, MARCH 14 AND 21SESSION II: SATURDAYS, APRIL 6 AND 13Learn how to manage investment risks, use new tax laws to your advantage, make informed decisions about your company retirement plan, and adjust your estate plan to function properly under the new laws. Money is only one aspect of retirement planning. This course blends financial education with life planning to help you build wealth, align your money with your values, and achieve your retirement lifestyle goals. The goal is to provide high-quality, generic education without any mention of specific financial products or services. Couples may attend together for a single registration fee. Class sizes are limited so register today.

WIELDING POWER: TAKE THIS COURSE, OR ELSEINSTRUCTOR: Joe Markowitz, Ph.D.LOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional

History and Education, Room 164TIME: 10–11:30 a.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver member

FRIDAYS, MARCH 15, 22, 29, APRIL 5, 12, 19The human paradox is our simultaneous reverence for free will and obedience, the hallmark of social order. In varying degrees, the tension between these plays out repeatedly in families, governments, religion, the workplace, sports, recreation, and the dating game. No matter how they disguise themselves, their interplay is the recurring story line in history, literature, and current events. The consequences, historically, have not been insignificant: The Inquisition, ethnic cleansing, and racial purification have claimed uncountable lives and souls, all wrought by humans who were just following orders. Most recently, the Me Too Movement has brought these issues into focus. Steering a careful course of political correctness, we will explore these issues and sensitively relate them to our own experience in the interests of science, not therapy.

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CATF IN CONTEXT: THE SIX PLAYS OF THE 2019 SEASONINSTRUCTORS: Peggy McKowen and Ed HerendeenLOCATION: Center for Contemporary Arts I, Room 230TIME: 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver member

MONDAYS, MARCH 18, 25, APRIL 1, 8, 15, 22Want to show-off to your friends and neighbors about how much you “get” the plays featured in CATF’s 29th season? Looking for a way to delve deeper into the work before seeing it on stage? Or, do you just want to gain more practice in reading dramatic literature? No matter the reason or motivation, join Peggy McKowen, CATF’s associate producing director, for a six-week course that highlights the six plays that make up the 2019 repertory. Read, discuss, and analyze the scripts; learn about the casting, directing, and design process; develop dramaturgy for what you read; and meet some of the artists that will make it all happen this summer in this class that promises to bring into context the voices and views of the contemporary playwright. Note: This course is only for students that have previously had a CATF Intro to Theater class.

RECENT TRENDS IN FRENCH CINEMAINSTRUCTOR: Rachel Krantz, Ph.D.LOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional

History and Education, Room 164TIME: 3–4:30 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver member

MONDAYS, MARCH 18, 25, APRIL 1, 8, 15, 22 Participants will watch and discuss six recent French films, each emblematic of the following trends in French cinema: la tradition de qualité, the New French Extreme, cinema beur, cinema de banlieue, cinema d’auteur, and cinema du corps. The instructor will provide contextual background about each trend and articles and interviews related to the films prior to viewing the movie. The films will be subtitled in English, and the discussions will be in English.

FICTION WRITERS’ RETREATINSTRUCTOR: Lee DotyLOCATION: Capon Springs and Farms Resort,

Capon Springs, West VirginiaCOST: $409 for Gold member or Silver member;

$459 for non-member

SUNDAY, MARCH 31—WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 Sometimes creativity is thwarted by life’s unrelenting demands. Fiction writers, like others, find that retreats offer long, uninterrupted stretches of time to devote themselves to reinvigorating their creative sides. The opportunity to mix with other writers often stimulates new lines of thinking. Locating the retreat in a beautiful mountain setting, such as Capon Springs and the Farms https://www.caponsprings.net/ where all one’s needs are met, contributes toward restoring and nourishing creativity. The retreat will include guest lecturers to discuss writing craft as well as the business side of writing. Lifelong Learners will critique one another’s work, identify markets for submission of works, and discuss books to be read prior to the retreat. Most of the time will be spent writing, but during breaks, Lifelong Learners may enjoy mountain trail hikes, swimming, fishing, tennis, ping pong, shuffleboard, great food, and more. Recommended reading: 2018 The Best American Short Stories, Roxanne Gay, editor; A Kite in the Wind, Turchi Barrett; Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft, Burroway, Stuckey-French, et al. (affordable new edition will be available at Four Seasons Books in March 2019).

AN INTRODUCTION TO MONSOON ASIAINSTRUCTOR: Jerry CollinsLOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional


TUESDAYS, APRIL 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, MAY 7Asia is the largest continent and is home to roughly 60 percent of the world’s population. This course will survey two distinct areas within the Asian landmass: East Asia (Japan, China, Taiwan, North Korea, and South Korea) and Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Myanmar, Brunei, and Singapore). The course will begin with an overview of the topography and people’s relationship to the land and each other. Subsequent classes will examine themes such as family, courtship, marriage, education, authority, time, and justice. The last two classes will focus on the transition from traditional to modern societies. Americans have fought wars, sent missionaries, established commercial ties, and formed alliances with the people of this area. Now we travel there as tourists. Although the course is not a travel course, questions about possible travel destinations will be entertained and hopefully entertaining.

NURSING AND HOSPITAL CARE AND DESIGN DURING THE CIVIL WARINSTRUCTOR: Gordon Dammann, Ph.D.LOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional

History and Education, AuditoriumTIME: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver member

FRIDAY, APRIL 26The focus of this seminar/tour will be on hospitals, hospital care, and nursing during the Civil War. The lecture will delve into medicine and nursing care before, during, and after the war. The Battlefield of Antietam is a perfect venue on which to conduct this study. The tour will include a lecture first and field trip of the important hospital sites in and around Sharpsburg. We will have lunch after the lecture and then travel to the Pry House Field Hospital and other selected Antietam Hospital sites to view how and where the wounded soldiers were cared for.

THE WEST VIRGINIA MINE WARSINSTRUCTOR: Doug EsteppLOCATION: White Hall, Room 226TIME: 6–8 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver member

THURSDAYS, MARCH 28, APRIL 4, 11, 18This course will explore the history of the West Virginia mine wars from 1900 to 1922 through a combination of film and lecture. Subjects include the 1902 New River strike, the 1912-13 Paint Creek and Cabin Creek strike, the rise of the Baldwin Felts Detective Agency and the mine guard system, the 1920 Battle of Matewan, the assassination of Sid Hatfield, the 1921 Battle of Blair Mountain, and the Charles Town treason trials. American Experience documentary The Mine Wars and director John Sayles’ film Matewan will be shown. This class is recommended for anyone taking the West Virginia coal heritage and mine wars tour scheduled for May 17-19 (see page 16). Participation in the tour is not required to attend the class.

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FASTENER LAB COURSESDIGITAL FABRICATION WITH LASERSFACILITATOR: Kay DarttLOCATION: Center for Contemporary Arts II, Room 214TIME: 5–7 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $40, Silver memberMATERIAL FEE: $65

MONDAYS, FEBRUARY 11, 18, 25, MARCH 4Turn your drawings or photos into specialty objects with the use of a laser. This course will focus on the fundamentals of using image editing software and computer-aided drawing (CAD) software to create personalized objects with a laser cutter/engraver. Learn how this piece of equipment can engrave images on a variety of materials or cut precise designs for a wide range of applications. A basic understanding of computers is advised, but not required.

INTRODUCTION TO MIG WELDINGFACILITATOR: Christian BenefielLOCATION: Center for Contemporary Arts II, Room 126TIME: 3–5 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver memberMATERIAL FEE: $150

THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS, FEBRUARY 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, MARCH 1Metal inert gas (MIG) welding is an exciting and quick way to learn the fundamentals of structurally joining metal. A series of exercises will give students an understanding of basic processes, safety procedures, materials, and design techniques for MIG welding. Students should come with safety glasses and a pair of leather welding gloves, which are available at the Shepherd University Bookstore. Limited space available.

BUILD A NANTUCKET BASKETFACILITATOR: Candy BarnesLOCATION: Center for Contemporary Arts II, Room 125TIME: 10 a.m.—noonCOST: Free to Gold member; $40, Silver memberMATERIAL FEE: $125

MONDAYS, MARCH 18, 25, APRIL 1, 8Construct a 7-inch pedestal Nantucket basket—dimensions: 6-inch tall and 7-inch wide with a custom-made pedestal, base, rim, and lid. Students will insert reed staves into a base and weave with cane over a 7-inch round class mold. Various colored reed will be available for individual custom accents. The turned rim will be glued on. Students will need to notify the teacher of their wood choice: cherry, black walnut, sapele, or a ribbon-figured mahogany. No experience necessary.

LOST WAX METAL CASTINGFACILITATOR: Alyssa ImesLOCATION: Center for Contemporary Arts II, Room 126,TIME: 5–7 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver memberMATERIAL FEE: $150

MONDAYS, MARCH 18, 25, APRIL 1, 8, 15An exciting method to turn intricate and organic forms into metal is through the lost wax casting process. This course will allow students to create their own small casting by learning how to manipulate wax, use ceramic shell, and learn methods to finish their metal castings. Students are welcome to the FASTnER Lab metal casting events, but are not required to attend or participate.

3D PRINTED SELF PORTRAITFACILITATOR: Kay DarttLOCATION: Center for Contemporary Arts II, Room 214TIME: 5–7 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $40, Silver memberMATERIAL FEE: $65

MONDAYS, MARCH 18, 25, APRIL 1, 83D printing may look intimidating; however, it is easy to get started. Learn the fundamentals of computer-aided drawing (CAD) software and photogrammetry to create and manipulate 3D models. The class will follow a step-by-step process to merging a 3D scan of your head with another object that will be printed in the FASTnER Lab. The FASTnER Lab provides materials, tools, and safety equipment.

BUILD A SET OF FOUR NESTING SHAKER BOXESFACILITATOR: Dave BarnesLOCATION: Center for Contemporary Arts II, Room 125 TIME: 10 a.m.—noonCOST: Free to Gold member; $40, Silver memberMATERIAL FEE: $125

WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 20, 27, APRIL 3, 10Students will cut, drill, steam, bend, hammer copper tacks, and sand to finish four cherry wooden nesting shaker boxes. The tools used for this project are a hammer, drill press, band saw, and utility knife. History of the boxes and finishing options will be discussed. Tools required: pencil and a rigid utility knife (box cutter nonfolding type). All other tools and materials will be provided. No experience necessary.

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BLACKSMITHING BASICSFACILITATOR: Patrick ToddLOCATION: Center for Contemporary Arts II, Room 126TIME: 5–7 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver memberMATERIAL FEE: $150

WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 20, 27, APRIL 3, 10, 17, 24Blacksmithing is the timeless craft of heating metal in order to shape it. This class will cover the tools and techniques to give the student a basic understanding of blacksmithing. A series of small projects will teach students proper techniques to safely shape metal. The class will include discussion and lectures on materials and tools needed and how to operate a coal and gas fired forge.

DECORATIVE CONCRETE GARDEN SCULPTUREFACILITATOR: Kay DarttLOCATION: Center for Contemporary Arts II, Room 125TIME: 3–5 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver memberMATERIAL FEE: $100

WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 20, 27, APRIL 10, 17, 24Concrete is a versatile material that can be used to make everything from roads to sculptures. This workshop will cover a basic concrete casting method that can be used to make countertops or decorative sculpture. The class will focus on a step-by-step process to create a colorful sculpture that can be used as a birdbath, planter, or functional garden ornament.

INTRODUCTION TO PAPER MAKINGFACILITATOR: Nevada TribbleLOCATION: Center for Contemporary Arts II,

Room 125, FASTEnER LabTIME: 5:30-7:30 p.m.COST: Free for Gold member; $30, Silver memberMATERIAL FEE: $100

WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 20, 27, APRIL 3In this class, students will learn how to make their own paper and learn about the paper making process. We will discuss different 2-D and 3-D applications of paper making, and students will have the opportunity to experiment with the processes. All materials will be provided for participants.

DECORATIVE WOODWORKING FUNDAMENTALSFACILITATOR: Mike MendezLOCATION: Center for Contemporary Arts II, Room 126TIME: 3–5 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver memberMATERIAL FEE: $100

FRIDAYS, MARCH 22, 29, APRIL 5, 12, 19, 26Learn the fundamentals of fine woodworking, explore the characteristics of wood, and learn how to select the best wood for specific uses while creating a decorative box. Obtain hands-on experience using a variety of tools, with an emphasis on safety in addition to proper equipment maintenance. Class includes lectures, demos, and one-on-one instruction. No prior experience is necessary. Limited space available.

DECORATIVE GLASS FUSINGFACILITATOR: Leanna QuadeLOCATION: Center for Contemporary Arts II, Room 125TIME: 3:30–5 p.m.COST: Free to Gold member; $30, Silver memberMATERIAL FEE: $100

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, APRIL 11 AND 12Learn the basic processes of working with glass by making a set of your own coasters in a two-day workshop. Leanna Quade, internationally known visiting glass sculptor, will teach students design techniques used to fuse glass in variety of ways. The class will have step-by-step tutorials, discussion about the materiality of glass, and expert guidance from our guest artist.

ADVANCED OPEN LABFACILITATOR: Kay Dartt and Mike MendezLOCATION: Center for Contemporary Arts II,

Room 126, FASTnER LabTIME: Spring SemesterCOST: Free to Gold member; $60, Silver memberMATERIAL FEE: $250

This course is for students who have already taken a class in the FASTnER Lab and are looking to continue learning a process through self-directed projects that can be completed throughout the semester. Instructors Kay Dartt and Mike Mendez will provide instruction and advisement in areas of casting, digital fabrication, woodworking, and metalworking. Students may use the lab during open hours and receive training from instructors when they are available in the lab. Lab fees go toward a variety of materials and maintenance costs for a student to use the lab for the entire semester in a variety of areas. Depending on the depth and duration of the project, a student may be asked to purchase additional consumables for the lab.

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INTEREST GROUPSInterest groups are an integral part of lifelong learning programs, providing opportunities to learn and socialize outside the classroom. Types of groups could include hiking, reading, sewing, dancing, and photography, to name a few. We would like to incorporate additional interest groups in the Shepherd University Lifelong Learning Program. If you would like to volunteer to facilitate an interest group, please contact Karen Rice at 304-876-5135 or [email protected].

GUITAR INTEREST GROUPFor more information, contact Marty Amerikaner at [email protected]

This group is for guitar players who enjoy playing with like-minded souls to get together and share songs and music. The exact format will need to emerge from the interests of the group. Perhaps members would bring and share copies of favorite songs (with chords). The group would consist of intermediate level of playing, where folks who are familiar with the basic array of chords would be comfortable and could learn some new songs and riffs from one another. More advanced guitarists would surely be welcome, in a spirit of relaxed fun for players of all levels.

KNITTING GROUPFor more information, contact Susan Wolcott at 301-766-4543 or email [email protected].

Join other knitters for some relaxed time, connecting with others as we stitch our way through projects. Bring any project to work on. Expert help is available too. This isn’t instruction, rather an opportunity to share with others who enjoy knitting. We learn and help each other and just enjoy our craft and good conversation. Not sure what to knit? Bring your yarn and we’ll help you find a project.

OPERA INTEREST GROUPFor more information, contact Dotti Mozden at [email protected].

Do you enjoy listening to the Metropolitan Opera? Have you ever wanted to try just a taste of live opera? Would you like to see opera live in HD without traveling to New York City or even Washington, D.C.? Join this opera interest group for matinee MET opera performances in HD at the Majestic Theater at Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This group facilitates carpools to Gettysburg and back for these fabulous performances. Dress is casual and great seats are easily available. The 2018-19 season continues with Donizetti’s La Fille du Régiment on March 2; Wagner’s Die Walküre on March 30 at noon; and Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites on May 11 at noon. All shows begin at 12:55 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Tickets are $23 for seniors.

THEATER INTEREST GROUPFor more information, contact Catherine Irwin through Karen Rice at [email protected].

The Theater Interest Group (TIG) will attend plays throughout the year. We’ll read about the production before attending each one and will have a chance for a lively discussion of the work after we have seen it. Plays will be chosen from the Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Winchester, Virginia areas. Travel to the productions will be coordinated by individuals within the interest group. Production tickets will be paid for in advance by TIG students. Let’s go see a play!

VISIT WASHINGTON, D .C ., INTEREST GROUPFor more information, contact Steve Ayraud at [email protected].

Are you interested in exploring cultural activities in Washington, D.C., on a periodic basis? The Visit Washington, D.C., Interest Group travels to Washington, D.C., primarily by MARC train on a weekday to experience cultural activities. The focus has been on visiting low or no-cost exhibits at the many museums but could be expanded to plays and concerts depending on interest and distance from transit.

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BROWN BAG LUNCHEON LECTURESTWITTERINSTRUCTOR: Mark KohutLOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center Congressional

History and Education, Multipurpose Room TIME: Noon–1:30 p.m.COST: $15; Free to members

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6Birds do it. Bees don’t. The U.S. president tweets a lot and all are official government statements reissued on letterhead. Why does the Library of Congress archive every one? Do you think you should tweet or at least understand it? Is it the greatest news feed in all of recorded history, a global cocktail party, or a scourge of massive shallowness and angry giving-of-fingers, so to speak?

THE ART OF SMALL PIPINGINSTRUCTOR: Bob MitchellLOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional


WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13During this introductory talk on Scottish small pipes, Bob Mitchell will briefly explain how he began playing highland bagpipes in the pipe band idiom to playing folk music on Scottish small pipes in concert with other musical instruments. He will demonstrate the basic techniques and movements and explore the similarities and differences between the different bagpipes. Mitchell will provide examples of music played on the small pipes.

CAMPAIGN ZERO: FAMILIES FOR PATIENT SAFETYINSTRUCTOR: Ashton Nesmith-KocheraLOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional

History and Education, Multipurpose Room TIME: Noon–1:30 p.m.COST: Free to the public

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20Preventable harm in the hospital is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Most hospitals work hard to zero out harm but you can help do your part too by becoming informed because we never know when we may get the call to be a care partner for someone we love. Most patients forget up to 80 percent of what their doctors and nurses tell them—which is completely normal. CampaignZERO: Families for Patient Safety is a mini workshop for community members that will provide practical knowledge and skills for managing complex hospital care. We will cover the most common hospital hazards and cracks in care and how you can help prevent them; when to speak up and what to say when you’re worried about your loved one’s care; what to expect that you’re not expecting in hospital care; and how to prepare.

THE ERA OF DRONESINSTRUCTORS: Steven Shaffer and Sytil Murphy LOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional


WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27An unmanned aerial vehicle, commonly known as a drone, is an aircraft without a human pilot aboard. UAVs are a component of an unmanned aircraft system which include a UAV, a ground-based controller, and a system of communications between the two. The infrared sensors and high resolution cameras affixed to drones allow them to conduct surveillance and reconnaissance missions in the military, but their use is expanding into commercial, scientific, recreational, agricultural, and other applications. Opportunities continue to develop for companies. Shepherd now has three drones. Facilities Management recently used a drone to survey the condition of roofs of campus buildings. The Institute of Environmental and Physical Sciences is offering a class in the spring to teach students how to pilot a drone in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration’s exam that drone operators must pass. Shepherd is also offering drone contractual services to local businesses that have need for aerial surveys and videography. Learn more about this new technology and participate in a demonstration of this new resource.

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CONFUSED ABOUT MEDICARE?INSTRUCTOR: Judie MarshallLOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional

History and Education, Multipurpose RoomTIME: Noon–1:30 p.m.COST: Free to the public

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3Come learn the Medicare alphabet of parts A, B, C, and D. Detailed descriptions will be discussed for each part, eligibility, and how it applies to you or someone in your family. Handouts will also be available.

RESIDENTIAL SEGREGATIONINSTRUCTOR: Susan Strasser, Ph.D.LOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional

History and Education, Multipurpose RoomTIME: Noon–1:30 p.m.COST: Free to the public

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10Although neighborhood segregation is so common in the United States that it almost seems natural, black and white people lived in close proximity in early American cities. This talk explores how that changed. Transportation technologies and the Great Migration of African Americans from south to north both contributed. But racial segregation was deliberately organized by the actors in the real estate system: the Federal Housing Administration, the GI Bill, and the 1949 Housing Act; city governments through zoning; developers through restrictive covenants; realtors through blockbusting; and banks, chambers of commerce, private landlords, and public housing administrators. Segregation was enforced by violence, terror, and intimidation. In response to recent events, historian Susan Strasser seeks to serve people grappling with contemporary issues of race and racism. This is the fourth of a series of illustrated talks, “A White Historian Reads Black History.”

TEMPLES OF ANGKORINSTRUCTOR: Jerry CollinsLOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional


WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17The Lonely Planet Guide has called Angkor Wat “the greatest architectural achievement ever conceived by the human mind.” The term Angkor Wat is sometimes used to describe a collection of temples located within a 12-square mile area and sometimes to refer to the temple itself which was built between 1112-1152. Situated in northern Cambodia, the area was enveloped and essentially erased by tropical growth for hundreds of years until Portuguese adventurers stumbled upon it in the 17th century. The late 20th century brought auto-genocide and war to Cambodia and the area surrounding the temples contains one of the highest concentrations of land mines anywhere on earth. This presentation will consist of photographs taken during visits in the last 25 years.

DECLUTTERING YOUR HOMEINSTRUCTOR: Marlene GalloLOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional

History and Education, Multipurpose RoomTIME: Noon–1:30 p.m.COST: $15; Free to members

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24Whether you tackle it as part of downsizing effort or simply to simplify your life, decluttering an entire home is a big job. The best way to tackle it is in stages—to focus on one room, one space, or even one zone within a room (like your kitchen cabinets), completing the job fully before moving on to the next space. Marlene Gallo will provide you with steps to help you organize your space.

ECONOMIC INEQUALITYINSTRUCTOR: Art WineburgLOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional

History and Education, Multipurpose RoomTIME: Noon–1:30 p.m.COST: $15; Free to members

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1The post-World War II society transformed from the most equitable (culminating in the war on poverty) to substantially less equitable—starting with greater reliance on free markets, disfavoring government regulation and interference with markets, antitrust enforcement, progressive taxation, social welfare programs, and globalization. Why and to what effect were these changes adopted and embraced? How would or could we rebalance?

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PRESIDENT’S LECTURE SERIESUNDERSTANDING BITCOIN, BLOCKCHAIN, AND CRYPTOCURRENCYSPEAKER: Charlie Kiser, Jr.LOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional

History and Education AuditoriumTIME: 6:30 p.m.COST: Free to public; reception to follow.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26This presentation will delve into the fascinating, mysterious, and ultimately revolutionary genesis, growth and adoption of bitcoin, blockchain, and cryptocurrencies. You’ll hear firsthand about the early struggles, regulatory curiosity and attempts at enforcement, and the early business cases and financial infrastructure that are leveraging this new technology. What are the practical applications of this tech today? How are businesses incorporating the technology? Can regulators globally foster understanding and still maintain control? This lecture will answer these questions and highlight the opportunities available with cryptocurrencies.

THE NEURAL UNDERPINNINGS OF MEMORY FUNCTION IN AGING AND DISEASESPEAKER: Arnold Bakker, Ph.D.LOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional


MONDAY, MARCH 25Dr. Arnold Bakker is an assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His research focuses on the neural underpinnings of memory function in aging and disease including Alzheimer’s disease, specifically using neuroimaging methods. He’s also an investigator on a new clinical trial for individuals with mild memory problems.

AN EVENING WITH CHARLIE MATTHAUSPEAKER: Charlie Matthau and Alan GibsonLOCATION: Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional


MONDAY, APRIL 22Join Alan Gibson and Charlie Matthau for an on-stage discussion of what it was like growing up in Hollywood royalty, what he learned from his dad, and who were his mentors. They will discuss the current state of the film industry and how it’s evolved from those early days.

CHARLIE MATTHAUARNOLD BAKKER, PH.D.CHARLIE KISER, JR.

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DAY AND OVERNIGHT EXCURSIONSWORKHOUSE IN LORTON, VIRGINIATIME: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.COST: $149; $135 for members

Trip includes transportation, admission, and lunch.

FRIDAY, APRIL 12The Workhouse Prison Museum presents an overview of the history of the Washington, D.C., correctional facility at Lorton, Virginia. Minimum security prisoners were first brought to a wooded site purchased by the federal government near the Occoquan River in 1910. The original workhouse was designed to rehabilitate and reform prisoners through fresh air, good food, honest work, and fair treatment. The prison complex eventually grew to more than 3,200 acres and included a penitentiary and reformatory, a youth facility, and a supermax building in addition to the original workhouse. The last prisoner was removed in December 2001 and the prison closed. The property now hosts various artist studios, events, and art classes. We will participate in a hands-on culinary workshop and dine on the fruits of our labor. We will then tour the prison museum.

VIRGINIA WINERIES TOURTIME: 9:30 a.m.–7 p.m.COST: $159; $145 for members

Trip includes transportation, lunch, and tasting.

THURSDAY, MAY 2 We will begin our visit of Virginia wineries at Fabbioli Cellars, a family-owned winery that began planting vines in 2001 beginning with Merlot and some Petit Verdot for blending. Doug Fabbioli employs the same time-honored traditions of constant care, learned from his grandfather, evaluation of quality, and modern scientific techniques to both grow the grapes and make the wine at Fabbioli Cellars. Our next stop will be at Sunset Hills Vineyard which completed its first harvest in 2001. At Sunset Hills Vineyard, quality radiates in the mosaic of award-winning wines, sustainable farming practices, historic preservation, philanthropic pursuits, and exceptional customer service. Sunset Hills Vineyard’s 2010 Mosaic red wine has won the gold medal and has been chosen for the Governor’s Case in Virginia’s Governor’s Cup wine competition in 2013 and 2014. Our final stop will be at Breaux Vineyards, one of Virginia’s largest winegrowers. Breaux continues its commitment to quality by hand harvesting, pruning, and hand sorting each cluster before being pressed. Between stops, we will have lunch at Magnolias at the Mill.

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MUSEUM AND WHITE HOUSE OF THE CONFEDERACY, RICHMOND, VIRGINIATIME: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.COST: $129; $115 for members

Trip includes transportation, admission, and brunch.

THURSDAY, MAY 9We will take a guided tour of the White House of the Confederacy and learn about this meticulously restored national historic landmark that was the executive mansion for Jefferson Davis, his wife, and children from August 1861 until April 1865. We will learn about the enslaved and free African Americans, European immigrants, personal staff who worked in the home, and house visitors like Robert E. Lee and Abraham Lincoln. We will then visit the American Civil War Museum, housed in the 1861 Tredegar Gun Foundry and the newly built museum. The exhibit presents the story of the Civil War, its causes, course, and its legacies from the viewpoints of Unionists, Confederates, and African Americans—the war’s three main participant groups. Through a guided tour and hands-on, interactive programs, we will become historians, exploring primary source documents and artifacts to delve deeply into the human stories of the Civil War. Between tours of the museums, we will have lunch at Millie’s.

GLENSTONE MUSEUM TOUR, POTOMAC, MDTIME: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.COST: $129; $115 for members

Trip includes transportation and lunch.

FRIDAY, MAY 17 Glenstone is a place that seamlessly integrates art, architecture, and landscape into a serene and contemplative environment. Established by Emily Wei Rales and Mitchell P. Rales, Glenstone opened in 2006 and now offers the public a total of 59,000 square feet of indoor exhibition space in two buildings, with all works drawn from its own renowned collection of modern and contemporary art, and 230 acres of serene, unspoiled landscape incorporating installations of major works of outdoor sculpture. The integration of architecture with landscape, and both with art, is key to the experience of Glenstone. Your arrival is choreographed through the trees and open fields, heightening your experience with the land and revealing the subtle qualities of the site. From your first moments at Glenstone, you will experience a place with few distractions, the bustle of ordinary daily activities drops away, and your mind and soul prepare for an intimate encounter with art. We will have lunch in the museum’s café which serves locally sourced food.

GREAT FALLS CANAL BOAT RIDETIME: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.COST: $129; $115 for members

Trip includes transportation, admission to museum, and lunch.

FRIDAY, JUNE 14The Great Falls of the Potomac is perhaps the finest scenic phenomenon in the metropolitan area encompassing the nation’s capital; while the adjacent Chesapeake and Ohio Canal with its historic Great Falls Tavern is a gem of the nation’s colorful past. Here, the natural and the historical are wedded indivisibly to form one total environment of awesome beauty and compelling interest. Take a trip back in time to the 1870s. Ride along the historic C&O Canal in a boat pulled by mules. Experience rising 8 feet in a lock. Hear park rangers in period clothing describe what life was like for the people who lived and worked floating on the canal. After exploring the area, we will have lunch at Nantucket’s Reef.

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WEST VIRGINIA COAL HERITAGE AND MINE WARS TOURCOST: $549 per person based on double

occupancy with booking discount; $599 per person based on single occupancy.

MAY 17–19Coal Country Tours is offering this tour in partnership with the Lifelong Learning Programs at Shepherd University and Hagerstown Community College. The tour will depart from Valley Mall in Hagerstown. For details, visit www.coalcountrytours.com or call 540-233-0543.

Recommended Lifelong Learning Course:The West Virginia Mine Wars6–8 p.m. | Thursday, March 28, April 4, 11, 18For more details, visit page 8.

Inclusions:• Motorcoach• Breakfast and Lunch Daily

• Tickets to All Admissions and Tours• Lodging at Twin Falls Resort State Park

Lodge

CHICAGO THEATER, ART, AND ARCHITECTURE TOURCOST: $2,099 per person based on double

occupancy with booking discount; $2,499 per person based on single occupancy.

JUNE 6-9Highlights: Lunch at Frontera Grill; Cruise with the Chicago Architecture Foundation; the Art Institute of Chicago; Lucy Kirkwood’s production The Children at Steppenwolf Theater; Theater Wit for a tour with the director, designers, and performers; Steven Dietz’s play Bloomsday; Dinner at Disotto Enoteca.

Inclusions:• Airfare• Hotel Accommodations• 5 Meals: 3 breakfasts, 1 dinners and 1 lunch• Shuttle Service to Airport

• Tickets to Two Theater Plays • Architectural River Cruise• Admission to the Art Institute of Chicago• Chicago Transit Card

TOUR TO OLD QUÉBECCOST: $2,199 per person based on double


JUNE 22–30Highlights: Place-d’Armes; Château Frontenac; Musée du Fort; Terrasse Dufferin; St. Lawrence and Charles Rivers; Lower Town; Lévis; La Citadelle de Québec; Plains of Abraham; Grande Allée; Montmorency Falls; Ile d’Orlean; Manoir Mauvide-Genest; Parc de la Tour du Nordet; Cassis Monna and Fils; Rue St. Jean; Rue du Petit Champlain; Grosse-lle and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site; Wendake; Kabir Kouba Falls; Sagimite; and Guided Tour of Parliament.

Recommended Lifelong Learning Course:The History of Québec City from 1608-1759 (The French Period)6–8 p.m. | Thursday, March 14 and 21For more details, visit page 7.

Inclusions:• Transportation by Deluxe Air-conditioned

Motor Coach with On-board Restrooms and Entertainment System

• 16 Meals: 8 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 4 dinners

• 8 Nights Accommodations• Admission to Scheduled Destinations,

Tours and Activities• Baggage Handling• All Guides

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NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURSMALTA AND SICILY EXPLORERCOST: $3,595 per person based on double


MARCH 26–APRIL 3, 2019Highlights: 3 Nights in Malta; Valetta City Tour; Valetta Harbor Cruise; Grand Master’s Palace; Mdina; Marsaxlokk; Ghar Dalam; Hagar Qim, High Speed Ferry from Malta to Sicily; Siracusa Greek and Roman Amphitheaters; Taormina Walking Tour; Agrigento; Valley of the Temples; Palermo; Teatro Massimo; 2 Nights in Palermo.

Travelers are required to purchase Shepherd University-provided travel insurance.

Inclusions:• Roundtrip Airfare from IAD• International Air Departure Taxes/Fuel

Surcharge• 10 Meals: 7 breakfasts and 3 dinners• 7 Nights Hotels

• Admissions and Sightseeing per Itinerary• Professional Tour Director• Motorcoach Transportation• Baggage Handling• Hotel Transfers

SCANDINAVIAN HIGHLIGHTSCOST: $4,595 per person based on double


MAY 16–27, 2019FEATURING STOCKHOLM, COPENHAGEN, OSLO, AND BERGENHighlights: Stockholm City Tour; Vasa Ship Museum; Copenhagen City Tour; Tivoli Gardens Dinner; Amalienborg Palace; Viking Ship Museum; Overnight Cruise to Oslo; Oslo City Tour; Aurlands Fjord Cruise; Flam Railway; Ulvik; Voeringfoss Waterfall; Apple Cider Press; Troldhaugen; Bergen City Tour; Mount Floyen Cable Car.



Surcharge• 16 Meals: 10 breakfasts and 6 dinners• 10 Nights Accommodations

• Admissions and Sightseeing per Itinerary• Professional Tour Director• Motorcoach Transportation• Baggage Handling• Hotel Transfers

ICELAND EXPLORERCOST: $3,495 per person based on double


JUNE 5–11, 2019FEATURING 5 NIGHTS IN REYKJAVIKHighlights: 5 Nights in Reykjavik; Reykjavik City Tour; Blue Lagoon; Golden Circel Tour; National Museum; Strokkur Geyser and Gullfoss/Golden Falls; Hot Spring Bread Experience; Thingvellir National Park; South Coast Tour; Skogar Folk Museum; Skogafoss Waterfall; Keflavik and Bessastadir; Viking Ship Museum; Lake Kleifarvatn; Optional Whale Watching.



Surcharge• 7 Meals: 5 breakfasts and 2 dinners

• 5 Nights in First-Class Hotel • Admissions and Sightseeing per Itinerary• Professional Tour Director• Motorcoach Transportation• Baggage Handling

SPAIN AND MOROCCOCOST: $4,599 per person based on double


AUGUST 31–SEPTEMBER 12, 2019Highlights: Madrid; Cordoba, Granada’s Royal Chapel, Royal Alcazar of Seville, Paella Demonstration; Flamenco Show; Jerez de la Frontera; Sherry Tasting; Tangier; Chefchaouen; Fes; Meknes; Rabat; Mausoleum of Mohammed V; Marrakesh; El Bahia Palace; Koutoubia Mosque; Casablanca; Hassan II Mosque.



Surcharge• 18 Meals: 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and

6 dinners

• 11 Nights in Luxury Hotels • Admissions and Sightseeing per Itinerary• Optional Tours Available

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PACIFIC COAST ADVENTURECOST: $2,950 per person based on double


SEPTEMBER 12–19, 2019FEATURING SEATTLE, PORTLAND, AND SAN FRANCISCOHighlights: Seattle City Tour; Pike Place Market; Space Needle; Mount St. Helens Visitor Center; Portland City Tour; International Rose Test Garden; Oregon’s Pacific Coast; Newport; Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area; Rogue River Jetboat Trip; Redwood National Park; Avenue of the Giants; Sonoma Valley Winery Tour and Tasting; Golden Gate Bridge; San Francisco City Tour; Fisherman’s Wharf Dinner.

Inclusions:• Roundtrip Airfare from IAD/BWI/DCA• 11 Meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and

3 dinners• 7 Nights in First-Class Hotel

• Admissions and Sightseeing per Itinerary• Professional Tour Director• Motorcoach Transportation• Baggage Handling

SPOTLIGHT ON SAN ANTONIOCOST: $1,999 per person based on double

occupancy; call for rate after May 13, 2019 $2,399 per person based on single occupancy.

OCTOBER 13–17, 2019Highlights: Mission San Jose; The Alamo; Paseo del Rio Cruise; LBJ Ranch; Fredericksburg; Choice of South Texas Heritage Center or San Antonio Botanical Gardens; El Mercado; Olive Orchard.

Inclusions:• Roundtrip Airfare from IAD• 5 Meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners

• 5 Nights in First-Class Hotel • Admissions and Sightseeing per Itinerary• Baggage Handling

FOUR COUNTRY DANUBE AND BLACK SEA RIVER CRUISECOST: $5,095-$6,695 per person based on double

occupancy ship category with booking discount; $1,300–2,500 per person based on single occupancy ship category.

OCTOBER 19–30, 2019FEATURING BUDAPEST, BUCHAREST, 7 NIGHTS ON AMADEUS QUEENHighlights: Bucharest City Tour; Brasov and the Black Church; Bran Castle (Transylvania); Hirsova, Romania; Constanta and the Black Sea Coast; Veliko Tarnovo Tour (Bulgaria) Svishtov, Bulgaria; Iron Gates; Belgrade City Tour (Serbia); Mohacs Walking Tour (Hungary); Budapest City Tour; Gala Farewell Dinner.Optional Excursions: Danube Delta Safari; Hungarian Pustza; Royal Palace of Gödöllö (Budapest Area) and 3 nights in Prague Post Cruise Extension.



Surcharge• 26 Meals: 10 breakfasts, 8 lunches, and

8 dinners• 2 Nights Hotel in Bucharest, Romania

• 7 Nights Cruise, Outside Cabin• 1 Night Hotel in Budapest, Hungary• Regional Wine with Onboard Dinners• Welcome and Farewell Dinners• Professional Tour and Cruise Director• Ship Staff• Baggage Handling

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Many thanks to our Shepherd University Lifelong Learning Program Volunteer Course Instructors, Lecturers, Class Assistants, Advisory Committee, and Donors.

Our hats are off to those individuals who have generously donated their money, time, and talent in 2018 to the Shepherd University Lifelong Learning Program. Please join me in thanking them:

THANKS

ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Kendra AdkinsMarty Amerikaner, Ph.D.Michael AustinStephen Ayraud*Juanita Anders, Ph.DElise BaachChristian BenefielRoger BernsteinLisa BivensBobbi BlokJim Bowen, D.V.M.*Jill Bowen, D.V.M.Jody BrumageRobert C. Byrd Center for

Congressional History and EducationScott CawoodPam CurtisGordon Dammann, D.D.S.Kay DarttRobert Lynn DeBiasi, Ph.D.Heidi Dobish*Pat DonohoeLee DotyClark DixonErdem Ergin, Ph.D.Doug EsteppSam Fink, Ph.D.Robert Floren

Ed HerendeenCynthia HillAlyssa ImesCatherine IrwinLois Jarman, Ph.D.Becki JonesSusan Kern*Douglas KinneyCris KinsellaMark KohutMelinda Landolt*Tom Lewis*Beth LoyThomas Lovejoy, Ph.D.Joe Markowitz, Ph.D.Judith MarshallSheryl McEwanPeggy McKowenMike MendezJoshua MidgettLex MillerPatricia MirrDotti MozdenTim MurphyRita NiemanBob O’ConnorJonathan Pellish, Ph.D.Imam Faruq Post

Leanna QuadeMaylene Reisbig*Ken RosnerCarolyn RodisSylvia Shurbutt, Ph.D.Anita SiskJ. Edward SlonakerThe Honorable R. Grant Smith Mandy StaffaSara SmithRay Smock, Ph.D.Pam Splaine, Ph.D.*John Splaine, Ed.D.Nancy StreeterRandy TrembaRichard Troast, Ph.D.Fred TurcoSheila Vertino*Gary VolgerGuillermo WarleyMatthew WebsterLyn WidmyerArt WineburgSusan WolcottJeff WorthJay Wyatt, Ph.D.Jerry Zimmerman, Ph.D.

* denotes Advisory Committee member

Pictured (l. to r.) are Melinda Landolt, Sheila Vertino, Jim Bowen, Maylene Reisbig, Steve Ayraud, Karen Rice, and Heidi Dobish.

Not pictured are Susan Kern, Tom Lewis, and Pam Splaine.

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