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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-10-2022 to 10-10-2022Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:45 AMInstructor: Michael Suser, Band Leader and Lecturer, and Charlene Cochran, VocalistTerm: 2022-3Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreWith the coming of Rock and Roll in the '50s, the great days of Gershwin, Cole Porter, and similar talents were fast coming to an end. But a closer look at the music of the '60s reveals that awesome tunes were still being written. We'll take a specific look at the songs of Burt Bacharach, Henry Mancini, and Antonio Carlos Jobim, with brief histories of... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-11-2022 to 10-11-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassWe’ve heard that Broadway is riddled with backstage politics, but what about when the politics are right on stage? Broadway hitmakers have frequently used politics, both historical and contemporary, as a backdrop for our entertainment. Singer/actor Julie Kurzava will consider how the American musical theater has staged political intrigue as well as the... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-11-2022 to 10-11-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Julie Kurzava, Faculty, Loyola UniversityTerm: 2022-3Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreWe’ve heard that Broadway is riddled with backstage politics, but what about when the politics are right on stage? Broadway hitmakers have frequently used politics, both historical and contemporary, as a backdrop for our entertainment. Singer/actor Julie Kurzava will consider how the American musical theater has staged political intrigue as well as the... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-11-2022 to 10-11-2022Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Peter Bolland, MA, Professor of Philosophy and Humanities, Southwestern CollegeTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassAll around the world ancient people told fantastical tales of the dawn of time and the creation of the universe. What questions were they trying to answer? “Who made the world, and how?” Or were they asking different questions – questions much closer to home, like, “What am I, and what is my place in the cosmos?” Using Joseph Campbell’s four... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-12-2022 to 10-12-2022Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: Victor Rezmovic, Computer InstructorTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassBroadcast TV and Cable TV have traditionally provided in-home media to US households. We are experiencing a new paradigm in home entertainment as households are discontinuing their cable TV contracts in favor of streaming options, such as Netflix and Amazon. In this class we will examine: •Technical details of how traditional cable, over-the-air TV and... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-12-2022 to 10-12-2022Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:15 PMInstructor: Ken Walsh, Veteran White House Correspondent, Historian and AuthorTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassCrisis management has become a major feature of the modern presidency. This talk discusses major crises that modern presidents have faced and applies standards for crisis management. Among the presidents discussed will be Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Donald... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-12-2022 to 10-12-2022Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:15 PMInstructor: Ken Walsh, Veteran White House Correspondent, Historian and AuthorTerm: 2022-3Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreCrisis management has become a major feature of the modern presidency. This talk discusses major crises that modern presidents have faced and applies standards for crisis management. Among the presidents discussed will be Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Donald... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-13-2022 to 10-13-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassIn the fall of 2021, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's office undertook a research project to analyze data on criminal prosecution in Montgomery County in order to ensure the fair administration of justice. Another objective of the project is to implement a framework for sustainable community engagement in order to build community trust in the... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-13-2022 to 10-13-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 10:30 AM → 12:00 PMInstructor: John McCarthy, Montgomery County State's AttorneyTerm: 2022-3Location: Oasis at the Macys Home StoreIn the fall of 2021, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's office undertook a research project to analyze data on criminal prosecution in Montgomery County in order to ensure the fair administration of justice. Another objective of the project is to implement a framework for sustainable community engagement in order to build community trust in the... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-13-2022 to 10-13-2022Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 1:00 PM → 2:15 PMInstructor: Brian Rose, Professor (ret.), Department of Communication and Media Studies, Fordham UniversityTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassFrom the earliest days of television, making people laugh was one the central goals of TV programmers. Successful radio formats like the sitcom and the comedy/variety show moved to television in the late 1940s, joined a few years later by the late night comedy talk show. For the next seven decades, these three formats dominated the airwaves. This... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-14-2022 to 10-14-2022Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 6:00 PM → 7:00 PMInstructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassThe Renaissance was a fabulous period of invention and creativity. Its music is beautiful and timeless. We'll enjoy the melodies of the Italian, English, and Spanish courts, along with the coronation music for Queen Elizabeth. Selections from the Gregorian Chants, “New World” melodies, John Dowland, and the world of Monteverdi will be a treat for your... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-14-2022 to 10-14-2022Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 10:30 AM → 11:30 AMInstructor: Margaret Wesdock, RDN, LDN, CDCESTerm: 2022-3Location: Online ClassJoin Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Margaret Wesdock, to learn about the benefits of milk, daily recommended intake, and what to consider when buying milk. Non-dairy alternatives such as soy milk, almond milk, oat milk will also be discussed. ... read more
