Session Details
Location:
St. John's Baptist Church (Broach Hall) 300 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC 28204. Parking is located off Hawthorne Lane, the 1st drive past the church. Signs will be posted directing you to the parking area as well as to the building entrance.
Schedule:
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9:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Check-in - Pick up your name tag and enjoy coffee/snacks, musical entertainment and fellowship.
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10:00 AM - 10:50 AM - General Session - We will have a different presenter each week.
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11:00 AM - 11:50 AM - Morning class - You may choose from one of the four classes being offered during this hour.
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12:00 PM - 12:50 PM - Lunch - You may purchase a catered lunch in advance for $9 per week or bring your own lunch.
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1:00 PM - 1:50 PM - Afternoon class - You may choose from one of the four classes being offered during this hour.
The registration deadline is Wednesday, September 28th. Advance registration is preferred, however, we will accommodate late registrations. The registration fee is $55.00.
Adventures in Dining Menu
October 3rd - Open faced chicken salad sandwich, cucumber salad, trifle
October 10th - Mac and Cheese, sautéed zucchini, strawberry oatmeal bars
October 17th - BBQ Pork over rice, steamed broccoli, blueberry pie bars
October 24th - Chicken Alfredo with Pasta, broccoli, salad, baked apples
October 31st - Chili and corn bread, salad, banana pudding
November 7th - Beef tacos with your choice.... lettuce, tomato, cilantro, salsa, Spanish rice, churros
Thank you to the Community Kitchen Program for catering our lunches!
https://www.pineappleck.org/
Morning Classes
Charlotte – Mecklenburg History Continues from 1940 – Present:
Hear about Charlotte-Mecklenburg History in 1940, prior to WWII, and watch it grow and develop through the eyes of the mayors from Ben Douglas to Dan Clodfelter. This will be a fun course for all: those who have been raised here to newcomers! We will resume where the Spring 2022 session left off, but all are welcome! Instructor: Jim Sasser, Ph.D.
"How to Be An Anti-Racist":
The class is based on the 2019 book, How to Be An Anti-racist, by Ibram Kendi. The book describes a process of developing into a person who does not attribute race for behavior, appearance, economics, etc., but does recognize that race in America has created the attitudes and conditions that create racial differences. In other words, racial assumptions are not the cause of conditions, but the outcome. My methods of presenting and processing information about the material are: discussion, exercises, journaling, homework, readings, experiences, etc. Instructor: Jinny Sullivan
Smartphone Workshop:
This class is for individuals with smartphones. The class will be student driven, so bring your questions and we will develop the curriculum around your needs. Instructors: SCC Staff
*This class is limited to 15 participants. Due to limited space, you can only sign up for either the morning or afternoon session, not both.
Gentle Chair Yoga: Where you connect movement with breath. Ideal for the differently enabled. Where added flexibility and increased mobility is encouraged along with mindfulness and breathing.
“If you are breathing you are doing yoga”
Instructor: Jack Hunter
Afternoon Classes
The Enlightenment:
The last of four sessions on the Evolution of Human Consciousness deals with the period of Western history from 1685 to 1815. These few years are seen as representing maturation of Scientific, Philosophical and Political awareness of European Society. The Scientific Revolution will involve such luminaries as Kepler, Newton, and Bacon. Philosophical discourse ranged from the ideas of Descartes to Hume, Diderot and Kant. Political thought was profoundly altered by Locke, Spinoza, Montesquieu and Jefferson. It was an age of these and other intellectual giants who profoundly affected the course of Euro-American evolution over only 130 years.
Instructor: Bill Logan, M.D.
How to Speak Bridge:
Exploring the language, agreements and understandings behind bridge bidding. Includes: Counting Points to Their Full Trick Taking Value. Bidding your points as 1) Opener 2) Responder 3) Over-caller 4) Advancer. Discussion followed by hands-on bidding practice as time permits. Instructor: Wally Marcin
Smartphone Workshop:
This class is for individuals with smartphones. The class will be student driven, so bring your questions and we will develop the curriculum around your needs. Instructors: SCC Staff
*This class is limited to 15 participants. Due to limited space, you can only sign up for either the morning or afternoon session, not both.
Art Exploration:
Over the course of 6 weeks, participants will explore jewelry making, watercolor resist paintings, optical illusion art, bookmaking, expressionist self portraits, and print transfers. Exploration and experimentation will be key parts of the creative process and all skill levels are welcome! Come ready to play with materials and use new techniques to create personalized artworks. Instructor: Tashonda Wright
*This class is limited to 25 participants