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Course #5311 (Single
Session Course)
Playing Bocce
Thursday 9:00 AM –
12:30 PM May 5
Learn about Bocce
– a game that dates back to the days of the Roman Empire. Participants
will be provided with an overview of Bocce and then play an actual
game or two.
Instructors: Elwood
and Gladys Turner have been involved with the State College Bocce
Group for nearly ten years. Special Note: Bring a lawn chair and
wear comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes.
Location: Bocce court,
Westerly Parkway (just beyond Our Lady of Victory Church and across
from Holmes Foster Park), State College. Park in the parking lot
at Holmes Foster Park.
Course #5312 (Single
Session Course)
Preserving Flowers
by Pressing
Tuesday 1:00 – 2:00
PM Apr 12 The beauty of flowers needs not be confined to the gardening
season. Participants can enjoy their gardens year round by preserving
summer’s blooms. Discover flowers that can be pressed most successfully,
several techniques for pressing, and the best storage practices.
Note: This course will be a prerequisite for an upcoming Fall 2005
class entitled “The Art of Pressed Flowers.”
Instructor: Suzann
Tedesco, a Penn State graduate and Master Gardener, has had flowers
and crafting as part of her lifestyle for as long as she can remember.
Concentrating on herb and flower gardening and crafting, she enjoys
teaching others her favorite herbal crafts.
Location: Jewish Community
Center, Social Room, 630 E. Hamilton, State College
Course #5319 (Single
Session Course)
Coping with Dementia
Tuesday 1:00 – 2:30 PM Apr 12
The instructor will
provide a general overview of the different types of dementia and
their prevalence, issues faced by caregivers in the home, some tips
on dealing with the behaviors, and resources available for support
in Centre County.
Instructor: Cindy
Keith, an LPN in Mifflin County in geriatrics for 7 years, earned
her RN B.S. from Penn State. Working in various geriatric settings,
she spent 4 years in a dementia dedicated assisted living facility
as the health care coordinator.
Location: United Way-Centre
County Office, CATO Park, 2790 W. College Ave., State College
Course
#5320 (Single Session Course)
Enabling
Wednesday
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM May 11
This
course will identify and define several kinds of disabilities. It
will also explore how to remove barriers to information and how
to interact with people with disabilities.
Instructor:
Susan Hayya, Coordinator of Library Services for Persons with Disabilities
at Penn State, has a B.A. in English Literature and an M.S. in Workforce
Education from Penn State.
Location:
23 W. Pattee, PSU Campus, University Park
Course
#5326 (Single Session Course)
Fred
Waring’s America
Monday
9:00 – 10:30 AM Apr 11
This
course will provide an overview of Fred Waring, focusing on his
career, his heritage, and his collection of memorabilia at Penn
State.
Instructor:
Peter T. Kiefer, Coordinator of Fred Waring’s America, a Special
Collection of the Penn State Libraries, is a 1956 Penn State graduate
and has been associated with the Fred Waring organization for 30
years. An accomplished sound and recording engineer, he was Managing
Director of the Fred Waring Music Workshops for 15 years and Company
Manager of Fred Waring’s Pennsylvanians in their last 2 nationwide
tours. Author of A Discography of Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians,
he was Producer/Director of The Singing Lions for 14 years. His
areas of expertise include sound reinforcement and recording, music
copyrights, licensing, auditioning, and concert and show production.
Location:
Foster Auditorium, Pattee Library, Penn State Campus
Course #5329 (Single
Session Course)
How We View the News:
The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
Tuesday 11:00 AM –
12:30 PM Apr 12
Participants will
take a look at Penn State’s campus newspaper — student life and
issues from 1904-1940.
Instructor: Debora
Cheney, the Larry and Ellen Foster Communications Librarian, is
Head of The Social Sciences, The News, and Microforms Libraries
at PSU.
Location: News and
Microfilms Library, Ground Floor, Pattee Library West, Penn State
Course
#5330 (Single Session Course)
The
Modern Olympic Games History
Tuesday
1:00 – 2:30 PM Apr 19
Learn
about the Modern Olympic Games from John Lucas, whose passion and
knowledge about the Olympics is unsurpassed. Dr. Lucas has had multiple
responsibilities during his 44 years of Olympic Game attendances,
including covering the games as a journalist for the New York Times,
Newsweek and Time magazines; serving as Chief of Mission for the
U.S. Olympic Committee; and acting as the American Coaching Specialist
for the Turkish and Greek Olympic Teams. Currently, he is the official
International Olympic (IOC) Historian & Lecturer.
Instructor:
John A. Lucas has taught the History & Philosophy of the Modern
Olympic Games at Penn State and has written four books on the subject.
Location:
United Way-Centre County Office, 2790 W. College Ave., State College
Course #5331 (Single
Session Course)
Tour of the Henisch
Photo History Collection
Wednesday 9:00 – 10:30
AM Apr 6
This course will provide
an overview of these extensive photography collections from the
1840’s to the present. Participants will meet in the Henisch Exhibition
room and discuss the current exhibit as well as the many rich resources
found in these collections.
Instructor: Ann Copeland,
the Special Collections Librarian at PSU, has a particular interest
in photography and photographic history, having started her career
at the renowned George Eastman House.
Location: Henisch
Exhibit Room, Paterno Library, University Park
Course
#5333 (Single Session Course)
Identity
Theft
Monday
3:00 – 5:00 PM Apr 25
This
course is for anyone/age group who has a desire to understand identity
theft and the tools needed for self-protection. Some information
on local scams will be included.
Instructors:
Dennie Fetzer, Vice President of PNC Bank, has a B.S. from Penn
State and 25 years of banking experience in Deposit/Loan Operations,
Branch Operations, Audit/Internal Controls, and Retail Management.
Currently, he is an instructor for the American Institute of Banking
and a PNC Bank Performance Award winner. Chad Feather, University
Banking Centre Manager of PNC Bank, has an Associates Degree in
Business Administration from the ICM School of Business and 18 years
of banking experience.
Location:
St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 1795 W. College Ave., State
College
Course
#5347 (Single Session Course)
Tree
Walk/Tree Tour in the State College Borough
Friday
10:00 AM – Noon May 6
State
College Borough is noted for its street tree program. With the State
College Borough Arborist as your guide, view and discuss some of
the 150 varieties of trees located in the Borough. This will be
a relatively easy (on sidewalk only) walking tour.
Instructor:
Alan Sam, a graduate of Penn State’s Forestry School, has been the
State College Borough arborist since 1989.
Location:
Municipal Bldg., 243 S. Allen Street, State College
Course #5348 (Single
Session Course)
The Centre Furnace
Mansion Gardens
Thursday 9:00 – 10:30
AM Apr 7
The class will include
a tour of the Centre Furnace Mansion gardens, a slide presentation
on its history, and the volunteer involvement that has made them
possible.
Instructor: Mary Sorensen,
Master Gardener Volunteer for 16 years, has been the Centre Furnace
Mansion Garden Committee Coordinator for 3 years.
Location: Centre Furnace
Mansion, 1001 E. College Ave., State College
Course #5350 (Single
Session Course)
Creating a Cottage
Garden
Thursday 10:00 AM
– Noon May 12
Participants will
learn how to plan and plant a Cottage Garden using native plants,
a variety of cottage perennials, herbs, and roses. Tips on soil
preparation, plant selection, and care for the garden will highlight
the presentation. The instructors will provide handouts and sample
plants to assist in creating an old fashioned garden designed to
provide fragrance and color throughout the growing season.
Instructors: Deb McManus
and Barb Sarra are Penn State Master Gardeners.
Location: Centre Furnace
Mansion, 1001 E. College Ave., State College
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