Adventures In Learning
Fall Registration

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:

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Check-in - Pick up your name tag and enjoy coffee/snacks, musical entertainment and socialization.
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM - General Session - We will have a different presenter each week.
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM - Morning class - You may choose from one of the four classes being offered during this hour.
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM - Lunch - You may purchase a catered lunch in advance for $10 per week or bring your own lunch.
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, October 11th. Advance registration is preferred, however, we will accommodate late registrations. The registration fee is $55.00.

Adventures in Dining Menu

October 16th - Open faced chicken salad sandwich, cucumber salad, trifle
October 23rd - Mac and Cheese, sautéed zucchini, strawberry oatmeal bars
October 30 - BBQ Pork over rice, steamed broccoli, blueberry pie bars
November 6th - Chicken Alfredo with Pasta, broccoli, salad, baked apples
November 13th - Chili and corn bread, salad, banana pudding
November 20th - 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/

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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

General Session

October 3

Speaker Leslie Aronovitz
Recently, the Congress and the Administration have made quite a few improvements to Medicare. We heard that the Inflation Reduction Act limits out-of-pocket drug costs, caps insulin copays and makes many vaccines free. The new law also makes more people eligible for Part D assistance. At around the same time, the Food and Drug Administration finalized a rule that will permit people with Medicare to purchase hearing aids online or over the counter without a prescription. Although these are exciting times for Medicare beneficiaries, there are so many questions about how and when they will be in effect. Leslie will explain all of these provisions, discuss the timelines for their implementation and provide practical advice on how to access these benefits.