WILLIAM A. KEESE SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP 2016-17
ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL
David Kosow, President
Doris Kuehnle, Vice President
Frances Stickles, Immediate Past President
George Stosur, Dean
Frank Molony, Associate Dean
Robert McDonough, Registrar
Lydia Brittle, Assistant Registrar
Mary Anna Culkin, Secretary
Janet Garman, Assistant Secretary
Frieda Reitman, Treasurer
Doreen Sexton, Assistant Treasurer
Anne Ellestad, Administrative Consultant
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
George Stosur, Chair
Jane Carroll, Catalog Editor
Michele Bartlow
Maryann Blatt
Joanne Coe
Jean Coulter
Hermione Fthenakis
Hal Garman
Doris Kuehnle
Betty Loud
Frank Molony
César Portocarrero
Maria Roberts
Alice Smith
Frances Stickles
Ila Trautvetter
Carolyn Van Hoosen
Don Woodward
SPECIAL OCCASIONS
Vacant, Chair
Virginia Bupp
Bettie Donley
Jeanne North
Louise Ray
ARRANGEMENTS
COMMITTEE
John Travis, Chair
Anthony Barnard
Art Forrest
David Kosow
Emily Robinson
ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE
Doreen Sexton, Chair
Alice Smith
Lee Storm
EDUCATION AWARDS
Bruce Kuehnle, Chair
Barbara Briggs
Audrey Chereskin
Jack Hutchings
Peggy Jones
Carol McNeil
Marybeth Morsink
Donna Schramm
Jane Sween
Mary Wiehl
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
Marybeth Morsink, Co-Chair
Dottie Slavcoff, Co-Chair
Marolyn Crosswhite
Ruth Gibson
Martha Grimm
Edna Hargrove
Louise Kolb
Cathy Manning
Dorothy Mattes
Sandy Scheele
Doreen Sexton
Mary Wiehl
Betty Wilbur
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
David Kosow, ex officio
George Stosur, ex officio
Aurora Sevilla, Chair
Lydia Brittle
Cathy Brown
Bill Hook
Kathleen Lowe
Donna Schramm
THE WILLIAM A. KEESE SCHOOL
OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
Established in 1978
FIRST SEMESTER CATALOG
2016-17
The Keese School is run by and for the residents of Asbury
Methodist Village and offers a wide range of lectures, classes,
and music lecture-recitals that are approved by the resident
Curriculum Committee. The faculty consists of both resident
and outside experts in a variety of fields. The academic year has
two semesters that run from September through May.
THE KEESE SCHOOL EDUCATION
AWARDS FUND
EACH YEAR IN MAY THE KEESE SCHOOL gives Education Awards to
deserving associates who serve in the dining rooms and who are enrolled
in college. The Awards are funded by surpluses in the Keese School
budget and by gifts from Asbury residents.
To make a contribution, checks should be made out to the Asbury
Foundation with “Keese School Education Awards” designated in the
memo line. Please send your check to the Keese School treasurer, Frieda
Reitman (Courtyard Home 304), for tabulation. She will forward your
check to the Asbury Foundation, which will send you an acknowledgment
of your tax-exempt gift and disburse the final Awards.
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CONTENTS
ACADEMIC OFFERINGS
Evening Lectures and Lecture-Recitals 1
Daytime Classes and Seminars 16
NOTICES
Registration Notice iv
Cancellation-Refund Policy 16
Other Educational Opportunities at Asbury 22
Directions to the Meeting Rooms 24
Registration Forms 25
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REGISTRATION NOTICE
The registration fee for each lecture is $1.00 in advance or $2.00 at the door.
The lecture-recital registration is $8.00 in advance or $9.00 at the door.
The deadline for advance registration is Wednesday, September 7. Late registrations for
lectures will be processed after that date. However, once the attendance list for any
particular lecture has been prepared and distributed, late registrants will be expected to
pay the walk-in fee of $2.00 at the door. The $1.00 registration fee included with the
registration form for those lectures will be retained.
Registration for daytime classes will be taken late without penalty.
Any changes to the schedule presented in this catalog will be posted on AVTV
(channel 975), www.myamv.org, and all bulletin boards. In the case of bad
weather, the Keese School will follow the Montgomery County policy
on school closings.
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100 GENETICS, WELLNESS, AND WELL-BEING
Frederic Abramson
Monday, September 12
7:30 p.m. Hefner Auditorium
This lecture will explore the positive side of genetics and heredity. For most of human history,
talents and abilities were known to run in families, as did physical traits such as height,
strength, and coloring. In the 20th century, however, breakthroughs in DNA functions brought
an unintended consequence: genetics became associated with death and dying. Popular
interest shifted toward cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and
mental defects. But the plain fact is that our 20,000 genes are what keep
us alive. They are the foundations of our personalities, behaviors, and
everything else in our lives. And the most dynamic component of our lives
is our nutrition. How and what we feed our bodies impacts who and what we are. As one would
expect, each person processes and interacts with nutrients differently. So why not tune into our
genetic templates to figure out which nutrient combinations and amounts make the most
sense?
Frederic Abramson has a diverse background in business, science, and technology. His
business work included entertainment, retail sales, wholesale distribution, computer
programming, manufacturing, auto mechanics, executive coaching, management consulting,
publishing, and consumer weight loss. His first computer program, written in 1996, led him to
design the first decision support system in health care. An adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins,
he teaches business courses to candidates for an M.A. in biotechnology. He has degrees in
biotechnology from the University of Pennsylvania, science in management from MIT, and
human genetics and population planning from the University of Michigan.
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101 THE LAROPA CHAMBER PLAYERS
Thursday, September 15
7:30 p.m. Parker Hall
The Laropa Chamber Players have been playing in the
Washington DC area since 1996. They will perform the Poulenc
Sextuor pour Piano, Flute, Hautbois, Clarinette, Basson et Cor;
the Beethoven Piano-Wind Quintet, opus 16; and the first
movement of Walter Gieseking’s Piano-Wind Quintet in B flat.
Note: Those who paid in advance for the canceled performance of the Laropa Chamber
Players in March need not pay for their September appearance.
Paul Balabanis, horn, served in the U.S. Department of State for thirty years as a Foreign
Service officer. Since his retirement, he has played in various groups such as the Washington
Conservatory Orchestra and the Montrose Wind Ensemble in addition to the Laropa Chamber
Players.
Robin Barr, oboe and English horn, also plays in other local ensembles such as the Trinity
Chamber Orchestra, the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra, and the Montrose Wind
Ensemble. She is linguist-in-residence at American University and an instructor at the
Washington Literacy Center.
Bruce Edwards, bassoon, an IT project manager at the International Monetary Fund, also plays
in the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra and the Montrose Wind Ensemble. In addition, he
dances with the Foggy Bottom Morris Men and plays concertina and bassoon for local English
country dance groups.
Laura Langbein, clarinet, also plays in the Montgomery Philharmonic Orchestra, the Montrose
Wind Ensemble, and the Rockville Concert Band. She is professor of public policy at American
University and the author of three books and nearly fifty journal articles.
Jackie Miller, flute and piccolo, is a former instrumental music teacher for Montgomery
County public schools. She has played principal flute with the Montgomery College Orchestra
and now the Montgomery Philharmonic, is a founding member of the Silver Winds Flute
Quartet, and has also played with the Montgomery College Band, Victorian Lyric Opera
Company, and Trinity Orchestra.
Bob Rosen, piano, has been performing chamber music since 1996 when he retired as a partner
from Ernst & Young. An original member of Laropa, he has also played with the Montgomery
College Wind Ensemble, the Friday Morning Music Club, the Montgomery County Chamber
Music Society, and the Capital City Chamber Group.
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102 NEW FRONTIERS OF MEDICINE
Anne Kate Cascio
Monday, September 19
7:30 p.m. Hefner Auditorium
This lecture will define and discuss naturopathic medicine, the combination of centuries-old
healing wisdom and new data on the science behind health and wellness. It
relies on the power of prevention, non-drug treatment when possible, and
optimal vitality through the use of nutritional medicine, botanical medicine,
physical medicine, counseling, homeopathy, acupuncture, prescriptive
medicine, and intravenous therapies. Each modality is focused to encourage
the individual’s inherent self-healing potential. Naturopathic medicine addresses the whole
person and the cause of imbalance rather than the treatment of a single disease.
Anna Kate Cascio graduated from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Arizona,
one of only six institutions that offer a post-graduate four-year professional medical degree in
naturopathic medicine. In 2007 she opened a private practice on hospital grounds outside
Asheville, NC. She has maintained her private practice and is currently accepting new patients
in the newly licensed state of Maryland.
103 INCARCERATION OF JAPANESE AMERICANS IN 1942
Yuka Yasui Fujikura
Thursday, September 22
7:30 p.m. Parker Hall
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1942, Japanese living on the West Coast were forced into
internment camps along with their American-born children, who were citizens. Immigrants
from Italy and Germany, however, were not forced to leave their homes;
in addition, unlike other immigrants, those born in Japan had never
been allowed to become American citizens. Yuka Fujikura will describe
how her father was arrested as a threat to U.S. security and incarcerated
without a trial, and how she and her mother were then sent from their
farm in Oregon to live in a camp in California. She will also speak about
her brother Minoru Yasui, who challenged the legality of the curfew and
travel restrictions imposed on German, Italian, and Japanese nationals. Later he was credited
with avoiding racial riots in Denver after the death of Martin Luther King and was
posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama.
Yuka Fujikura graduated from the University of Oregon in 1948 and received a master’s degree
in public health from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s in nursing from Yale
University. She later worked in public health in Tokyo, where she met her husband, and in
Portland, Oregon. Mrs. Fujikura and her husband have lived at Asbury for five years.
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104 INVASIVE PLANTS AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE LANDSCAPE
Keith L. Sanderson
Monday, September 26
7:30 p.m. Hefner Auditorium
Invasive plants first arrived in America with the colonists from Europe and continue to arrive
in various ways. They have become a part of our natural areas, commercial landscaping, and
home gardens and now pose an overwhelming problem. Not only do they crowd
out other plants but by so doing they deprive birds, insects, and all manner of
wildlife of the food and habitat they depend on. Here at Asbury there are
many examples of non-native plants that are highly invasive and threaten the
natural environment. The on-going project to eliminate the highly
invasive reed (Phragmites) from the upper pond is only one example.
An active member of the Weed Warriors program in the Montgomery County
Parks, Keith Sanderson has received the Environmentalist Volunteer Award from the City of
Rockville for his efforts on various projects there. He recently discovered the largest native
spicebush in the state, which is also a co-champion nationwide. For thirty-two years he taught
high school biology and horticulture in Montgomery County, mostly at Wootton High School in
Rockville.
105 WHAT GOES ON AT NIST?
Robert L. Watters, Jr.
Thursday, September 29
7:30 p.m. Parker Hall
Asbury’s neighbor across Route 270 is one of the oldest physical science laboratories in the
United States. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) was established by
the U.S. Congress in 1901 to address major issues of U.S. industrial
competitiveness and public safety at the time. Today, NIST
measurements support the smallest of technologies—nanoscale devices
so tiny that tens of thousands can fit on the end of a single human hair—to the largest and most
complex of human-made creations, from earthquake-resistant skyscrapers to wide-body
jetliners to global communication networks. This lecture will provide an overview of what NIST
does with particular emphasis on its measurement services.
Robert Watters is currently a consultant to NIST and to the Department of Energy’s New
Brunswick Laboratory. At the time of his retirement from NIST in January 2016, he was the
associate director for Measurement Services and the director of the Office of Reference
Materials in the Material Measurement Laboratory at NIST. He has more than thirty-nine
years of experience at NIST in analytical chemistry, the development of standard reference
materials (SRMs), and international metrology comparisons.
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106 ORIGINS. TRAVELS, AND TRAVAILS OF AMERICAN ENGLISH
Walt Sonneville
Monday, October 3
7:30 p.m. Hefner Auditorium
This lecture will trace the journey of the English language from its origin as a component of the
Indo-European languages to its arrival and development in America as our primary—but not
official—language. Out of the plains of India, Sanskrit spawned a family of languages, one of
which would emerge as the Germanic language, a subgroup consisting of Dutch, German,
English, and the Scandinavian languages. Of the hundred words we use most often, each one is
Germanic, although paradoxically our Germanic words are only a tiny part of our dictionaries.
This lecture will cover the five stages of development of the English language: Old English,
Middle English, Modern English, Late-Modern English, and American
English. The contributions to American English by Noah Webster and
William Holmes McGuffey will be reviewed and supplemental handouts will
be distributed.
Walt Sonneville is an essay enthusiast and the author of three self-published
books of personal opinion. His column, “My Twenty-Two Cents Worth,”
appears in 50plus Senior News, a monthly in southeastern Pennsylvania. In 2015 he gave
sixteen presentations to groups of what he terms “seasoned citizens.” He is retired from a
career of writing market research studies, primarily for the Bell Telephone companies.
107 THIRTY YEARS WITH SUBMARINES
William (Bill) Hicks
Thursday, October 6
7:30 p.m. Parker Hall
During the cold war, the submarine force was on the front line as
East and West probed and positioned for advantage. Captain Bill
Hicks, an Asbury resident, spent thirty years in the submarine force
of the U.S. Navy and will offer some interesting insights and
anecdotes from that career. What did submarines really do? How
long can they stay submerged? What limits the length of a
deployment? How did a Pennsylvania farm boy end up on a nuclear
submarine? Are the spaces really so limited? How does a submarine Actor Alec Baldwin with
work? With pictures, diagrams, and maps he will answer these and Commodore Hicks following
a tour of a nuclear sub
other questions.
during filming of the movie
“Hunt for Red October.”
William (Bill) Hicks grew up on a family dairy farm in central
Pennsylvania and attended Penn State on an NROTC scholarship. Following graduation he was
accepted into the nuclear power program and spent the next thirty years in assignments of
increasing responsibility within the nuclear submarine forces. He served primarily in attack
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submarines on both the east and west coasts and Hawaii. He and his wife Mary have been
Asbury residents for more than five years.
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108 HAPPINESS!
Susan Wenger
Monday, October 10
7:30 p.m. Hefner Auditorium
Would you like to be happier? Would you like to make your family and friends happier? Recent
discoveries in neuroplasticity show that it is possible to upgrade your happiness levels through
actions that Susan Wenger will describe and that can have rippling
effects on everyone you interact with. The goal of this lecture is to start
you on the path to increasing the quantity and quality of your personal
happiness. Homework will be recommended and handouts provided.
Susan Wenger, an Asbury resident, is retired from U.S. government service and has taught
philosophy in junior college and English and journalism in high school. A member of Mensa
and Intertel, she is the chair of Mensa’s Scholarship Committee in Washington DC. Her book
The Better Baby (about raising happy genius babies) is used as the basis for the Fireflies Baby
Care Centres/Babasentrums in South Africa. She has taught workshops at the Creative
Problem-Solving Institute in Buffalo and San Diego, at the Northeast Popular Culture
Association in Toronto, at Mensa’s World Gathering, and at the International Creativity
Conference in Africa.
109 A CRY FROM THE JUNGLES OF BORNEO
Dorothy and Leighton Wiant
Thursday, October 13
7:30 p.m. Parker Hall
A plea for help from the “Wild Men of Borneo” elicited a response from missionaries in several
countries in the mid-1950s, including Leighton and Dorothy Wiant. People in Borneo needed
teachers, doctors, nurses, preachers, agriculturists, and linguists. Many of them exheadhunters, they lived a primitive, nomadic life-style adjacent to progressive, educated,
healthy Chinese farmers and businessmen. The former tribesmen,
called Ibans, wanted the benefits they associated with the “strong
religion” of the white man. Why head-hunting? Why horn-bill bird
ancestry and the belief in the power of blackened human skulls kept on
display in baskets in the Iban long houses? Why slash and burn
cultivation? These and other topics will be explored, including why the
Wiants, living in a tiny rural village on the island of Borneo, were on a
list to be killed by terrorists in the early 1970s. Several colorful Borneo artifacts will be
displayed.
Dorothy and Leighton Wiant came from a dairy farm in upstate New York to live at Asbury in
October 2015. Leighton was born in Peking, the son of musical Methodist missionaries. He
studied at Yenching (now Beijing) University, Wesleyan, Ohio State, and finally Cornell for
agriculture and animal husbandry. He met Dorothy in a Cornell lunch line. Her academic areas
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were education, geology, anthropology, and sociology. The Wiants have three children who all
enjoyed growing up in the jungles of Borneo and actually turned out fairly normal.
110 CHANGING DYNAMICS AND NEEDS OF “RETURNING CITIZENS”
Robert Green
Monday, October 17
7:30 p.m. Hefner Auditorium
Ten miles up I-270 from Asbury, nearly 600 persons—mostly men, but nearly 100 women—are
in custody at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) in Clarksburg. Some are
awaiting trial; most are serving sentences for convictions. But unless someone has other
pending charges, or an immigration deportation status, upon completion of their sentences,
these neighbors will be “returning citizens” to our community in Montgomery County.
What do we know about these inmates? What are the characteristics of the jail population?
Robert Green, director of the Montgomery County Department of Correction
and Rehabilitation will describe the programs addressing the extensive needs
of these inmates. They often lack basic literacy. They face multiple life issues
such as anger management, family conflicts, and negative social networks.
These issues all demand attention and, as the department views it, all
residents at MCCF deserve the means, tools, and resources to return to a
satisfying and productive life in the community. Such a program is “Re-Entry
for All,” which operates for all inmates from the beginning of their stay at
MCCF through their release and beyond. Come and learn how Montgomery County residents
might connect with and support the successful re-entry of these “returning citizens.”
Robert Green has more than 30 years of correctional experience in management, leadership
development, and program implementation. He has served on the Board of Directors of the
American Jail Association and on the American Correctional Association Standards
Commission; currently he is chair of the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards and
serves on the Maryland Justice Reinvestment Council.
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111 THE ART OF WILDFOWL CARVING
Lawrence J. Reader
Thursday, October 20
7:30 p.m. Parker Hall
Decoy carving is one of the original folk arts of North America. Decoys were originally used by
hunters to lure wild birds. In the early 1900s carving developed into an
art form and now there are wildfowl art competitions and shows across
the country. Two of the largest are the Easton Waterfowl Festival and the
Ward Foundation’s World Wildfowl Art Competition in Ocean City, MD.
Mr. Reader will show examples of antique decoys and contemporary
waterfowl carvings and will explain what to look for when buying old or
new carvings.
Lawrence Reader has been a practicing landscape architect for fifty years and for twenty-eight
years he was an adjunct professor at several colleges in the area. He began carving shorebirds
and ducks in 1976 and now carves for competition and for his own collection, which also
includes antique decoys. He is also a member of the Ward Foundation and competes in its
annual competition in Ocean City.
112 CABIN JOHN: LEGENDS AND LIFE
Judith Welles
Monday, October 24
7:30 p.m. Hefner Auditorium
Who or what is Cabin John? The name is steeped in mystery and legends and the area known
as Cabin John has historical significance in Montgomery County. The
Union Arch Bridge, known today as the Cabin John Bridge, was built
during the Civil War to carry an aqueduct into Washington. It is the
longest single-span stone arch bridge in the United States. The Cabin
John Bridge Hotel was a resort destination in the 1890s and early
1900s that was visited by three U.S. presidents, and Ms. Welles will
show photos of its grandeur that have never before been published.
Judith Welles, a writer and former journalist, lives near the Chesapeake & Ohio National
Historical Park and has written books about the history of the area, including Cabin John:
Legends and Life of an Uncommon Place. She is a member of the Board of the C&O Canal
Trust and speaks on local history for the Montgomery County Historical Society. She managed
restoration of a canal lock house and developed visitor programs on the history and culture of
the area.
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113 THE 10 MILLION DOLLAR BOOK
Marianne Wilski Strong
Thursday, October 27
7:30 p.m. Parker Hall
In 1623 two actors hired a printer in London to produce folios of the plays of their fellow actor
and playwright, William Shakespeare. Illustrated with slides, this lecture will focus on the
importance of this first collected edition of Shakespeare’s plays, known as the First Folio and
considered the second most valuable book in the world. The lecture will discuss how the book
was produced, how much one is now worth, where First Folios are housed, what country
possesses the largest number of them, and where the closest place is for you
to see one. Some of them have been stolen and one of the most valuable was
brought to Washington DC. You will learn what happened to the thief and
the stolen book.
Marianne Wilski Strong spoke at the Keese School last semester on the
history of detective fiction and has published more than forty of her own
mystery short stories. She has taught courses for Road Scholar on the
history of detective fiction and has lectured on the topic for the Maryland Humanities Council.
114 THE STANSTEAD INCIDENT
Neil Currie
Monday, October 31
7:30 p.m. Hefner Auditorium
We know that international terrorists establish bases in out-of-the-way, failed states. Why not
put bases in a state that has a better location and that, with a little push, might be apt to fail?
Although most of America’s attention is focused on its porous southern border, government
investigators have warned the Senate that they were able to “cross unchallenged, successfully
simulating the movement of radioactive materials into the U.S. from Canada.” Quebec’s
separatists have twice bid for independence. The first time they failed by 19
percent. The second time they missed by just over 1 percent. The Stanstead
Incident is the story of a third try, as seen from Ottawa, Montreal,
Washington, and Paris, and of those who would use it as cover for darker
ambitions. Although based on fact, it is only fiction . . . thus far.
A longtime news anchor for the Voice of America, Congressional
correspondent for Westinghouse Broadcasting, and writer for ABC News,
Neil Currie has been an eyewitness to history and an acquaintance of many who have figured in
its making. He was educated at the Lenox School in his native Massachusetts and at Montreal’s
famed McGill University. He lives with his wife in Potomac.
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115 AMV: FROM METHODIST ROOTS TO INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP
Edwin C. Thomas III
Thursday, November 3
7:30 p.m. Rosborough
The Asbury Methodist Village of today has its roots in the Methodist Episcopal Church South
and developed from the original Gaithersburg Home for the Aged (and Orphans). In
recognition of Asbury’s 90th anniversary, Ed Thomas will trace the rich historical roots of
church sponsorship, community volunteers, and dedicated residents and staff—all shaping the
development of the outstanding community that is Asbury Methodist Village today. Someone
once said, “If you want to go fast, work alone; if you want to go far, work
together in a group.” Asbury is a tale of collaboration and faith commitment
over multiple generations, each reinventing Asbury in a way appropriate for
the time.
Ed Thomas was president and CEO of Asbury from 1987 to 2015. He earned
an M.S. in aging studies with a concentration in administration from the
University of North Texas. He twice served as convener of the CEMO (Chief
Executive Officers of Multiple Organizations in the American Association of Homes and
Services for the Aging). He served on the Board of Directors of the United Methodist
Association of Health and Welfare Ministries and was chair of the Older Adult Ministries
section and a member of the EAGLE Accreditation Commission. His wife Karen is a professor
at Montgomery College and currently co-chair of the Faculty Council. They have three children
and four grandchildren.
116 THE HUNGARIAN REVOLUTION
Maria Roberts
Monday, November 7
7:30 p.m. Parker Hall
This week marks the 60th anniversary of the seventeen-day Hungarian Revolution of 1956,
which was as bloody and hopeless as it was short-lived.
Retrospectively, it may be viewed as a stepping stone between
two famous “falls”—the fall of the Iron Curtain and the fall of
the Berlin Wall.
An Asbury resident of the Courtyard Homes, Maria Roberts
was born and spent her early years in Hungary. She came to
the United States in 1946 and has been a citizen since 1951. Although she was not in Hungary
during the uprising of October-November 1956, she has studied the period and two of her
relatives have told her about their own experiences during that time.
Note: Because of preparations for Election Day, this lecture has been moved from Hefner to
Parker Hall.
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117 ENJOYING THE ART OF BONSAI
Michael James
Thursday, November 10
7:30 p.m. Parker Hall
Experience a virtual tour of the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum. In the heart of the
National Arboretum, this museum is home to hundreds of living plant masterpieces. This
lecture will explain the differences between the Japanese art of Bonsai
and its precursor, the Chinese art of Penjing. Michael James will also
illustrate the different styles and forms of the miniature potted trees
and landscapes and will describe the techniques used by the museum
to care for the bonsai collection.
Michael James is an agricultural research technician at the National
Bonsai and Penjing Museum. He studied fine art at the Maryland
Institute College of Art and has a degree in plant science from Cornell. In 2001 he traveled to
Vietnam to collect tropical trees to add to his personal bonsai collection. He and his wife
operate a certified organic fruit farm in Clear Spring, Maryland.
118 WOMEN LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS AND THE CIVIL WAR
Sandra MacLean Clunies
Monday, November 14
7:30 p.m. Hefner Auditorium
The seventh act of the first Congress in 1789 federalized the colonial lighthouse system.
Although records remain, they are scattered, fragile, and rarely indexed or digitized. Sandy
Clunies conducted extensive research at the National Archives, studying primary material on
lighthouses and historical military records to produce a unique presentation for a conference
on women and the Civil War. She will introduce seven brave women from
Maine to Florida who served as primary keepers of major lighthouses and
faced personal hazards and heartaches during the turmoil of 1861-65.
Sandra MacLean Clunies, an Asbury resident, retired from a career as a
federal public health advisor to enjoy new interests, including history,
genealogy, and lighthouses, and to become a published author and frequent
lecturer. As a longtime researcher and historian with the Chesapeake Chapter
of the U.S. Lighthouse Society and the Outer Banks Lighthouse Society, she has made many
presentations to maritime and community groups on a variety of lighthouse topics.
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119 THE RISE OF DUKE ELLINGTON
Seth Kibel
Thursday, November 17
7:30 p.m. Parker Hall
Washington DC’s most famous international export, Edward Kennedy Ellington, would rise
from the most inauspicious of beginnings to become one of the greatest composers of the 20 th
century in any genre of music. Learn about his childhood in Adams Morgan, his introduction to
both the piano and early jazz, and his early career as a society dance band leader in our nation’s
capital, catering to the rich (and lily-white) elites of DC. And find out how he made the
transition from “hired help” to a pianist, composer, and bandleader second
to none. Recordings and live performances from Seth Kibel will keep this
presentation as lively and exciting as the Duke’s music itself.
Seth Kibel is one of the Mid-Atlantic’s premier woodwind specialists,
working with some of the best bands in jazz, swing, and more. Wowing
audiences on saxophone, clarinet, and flute, he has made a name for himself
in the Washington-Baltimore region and beyond. He is the featured
performer with The Alexandria Kleztet, Bay Jazz Project, Music Pilgrim Trio, The Natty Beaux,
and others. Winner of 28 Washington Area Music Awards (Wammies), including Best World
Music Instrumentalist (2003-11) and Best Jazz Instrumentalist (2005, 2007-8, 2011-14). His
most recent recording, “No Words—Instrumental Jazz & Klezmer by Seth Kibel,” was released
in 2015 on the Azalea City Recordings label.
120 VOICE OF AMERICA: A HISTORY
Alan L. Heil, Jr.
Monday, November 21
7:30 p.m. Hefner Auditorium
The author of a history of the Voice of America (VOA), Alan Heil will describe the nation’s
flagship and only publicly funded international broadcasting network and explain why its
commitment to solid journalism is so important in the digital age. He will conclude with a
description of VOA’s role in the 2016 election and explain why it is vital to the nation’s security
in today’s turbulent world. VOA broadcasts in more than forty-five languages and reaches 187
million listeners, viewers, and on-line users each week via a variety of
media platforms. It is on the verge of celebrating its 75th anniversary,
having evolved from a shortwave chrysalis into a multimedia butterfly.
Alan Heil retired as VOA’s deputy director in 1998 after thirty-six years
with the network and is the author of Voice of America: A History,
published by the Columbia University Press, and the editor of an anthology
of specialists in overseas broadcasting, Local Voices/Global Perspectives,
published by the Public Diplomacy Council. He is married to Dorothy Finnegan Heil and has
three daughters and eight grandchildren.
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121 WOMEN SOLDIERS IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
Tracey McIntire and Audrey Scanlan-Teller
Monday, November 28
7:30 p.m. Hefner Auditorium
There are hundreds of documented cases of women who disguised as men to fight during the
Civil War. In this lecture Tracey McIntire and Audrey Scanlan-Teller will discuss some of the
more fascinating of these women and will share documentation of
what motivated them to fight alongside men.
Tracey McIntire is a battlefield ambassador at Antietam National
Battlefield, where she also serves on the artillery and infantry
detachments. She is a certified master docent at the National
Museum of Civil War Medicine and an active Civil War living
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historian, portraying a woman soldier in various guises.
Audrey Scanlan-Teller has since 2005 portrayed a Civil War enlisted soldier for historical
interpretive demonstrations, a role that compelled her to study the women soldiers of the Civil
War. A master docent at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, she is also an
interpretive volunteer at Antietam National Battlefield Park and South Mountain Battlefield
State Park.
122 JAMES MADISON’S PROGENITORS
Mau VanDuren
Thursday, December 1
7:30 p.m. Parker Hall
Have you ever wondered why we practice separation of church and state? Or have secular
marriage or freedom of religion? Or enjoy democracy and the rule of law? And equality under
the law? No taxation without representation? As Americans we hold these concepts dear. Our
republic was founded on them and we find them in our Constitution, of which James Madison
was the main author. Madison had a vast knowledge of the history of both ancient and
contemporary nations, foremost the Dutch Republic, which became the model for the
American confederation and suffered from the same shortcomings. The people in whose
footsteps Madison followed are the subject of this lecture; they helped and
inspired Madison in his search for a “more perfect union.”
Mau VanDuren is the author of Many Heads and Many Hands: James
Madison’s Search for a More Perfect Union. Born in the Netherlands, he
earned his degree in electrical engineering in Utrecht but found people more
interesting. During his many years in international consulting as an
information specialist he endeavored to serve the human element in projects
as diverse as technical education, institution building, and land reform. In
the United States he engaged in community service, was president of the board of the Takoma
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Theater, and still participates in local, state, and national political campaigns. He lives in
Accomack, Virginia.
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123 MEMORIES FOR THE FUTURE
Murray Schulman
Monday, December 5
7:30 p.m. Hefner Auditorium
At least seven Asbury neighbors will share their essays describing
some special events, places, or persons from a memoir they are
writing for their offspring. A brief profile and a photo taken when
they were “young and beautiful” will introduce each speaker. You
will surely enjoy and relate to the various subjects and experiences they address and wonder
why you haven’t tried to describe your own stories as a legacy for the family.
Murray Schulman, an Asbury resident, had a long career as science administrator and R&D
coordinator for the Department of Energy’s Office of Health and Environmental Research. He
is past dean of the Keese School and currently chair of the Coordinating Council of Asbury
Village (CCAV) and facilitator for the daytime class Writing Our Memoirs. He published his
own reminiscences, The First 80 Years, five years ago.
124 THE QUINCE ORCHARD PROJECT
Jason Green
Thursday, December 8
7:30 p.m. Parker Hall
Jason Green is currently producing a documentary film that explores the historic community
of Quince Orchard here in Gaithersburg. He will show clips from the film and raise the
question of whether Quince Orchard offers a transferable model of how diverse communities
can come together to preserve their history and shape the future. The idea for a film began with
a conversation Mr. Green and his sister Kisha had with their 95-year-old
grandmother, who described what Quince Orchard was like in the early
days and told how their great-grandfather had started a school there for
black children just three years after the Civil War. They are now preserving
a piece of Gaithersburg history with the old schoolhouse and church
buildings.
Jason Green, an attorney, is the son of the Reverend Gerard Green formerly
with Asbury’s Pastoral Care staff. His sister Kisha Green-Davis is a medical doctor who
practices in the Gaithersburg area. Jason Green has focused his career on empowering
individuals and communities. He co-founded and is a senior vice president and general counsel
for SkillSmart, a technology company that connects employers, job seekers, and education
providers. He previously served as special assistant and associate counsel to President Obama,
advising on legal, economic, and domestic policy.
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125 OVERSEAS CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Five Foreign-born Residents
Monday, December 12
7:30 p.m. Hefner Auditorium
Almost all the Christmas customs and beliefs we hold dear have foreign
origins. In the spring semester, five foreign-born Asbury residents told us
about their experiences in becoming Americans. We will now learn how
Christmas is celebrated in other parts of the world. While we may know
that the use of greens originated in prehistory and was associated with
celebrating the Equinox, Christmas trees came to America via European immigrants. But there
are many other Christmas customs and traditions that are unique and indigenous to various
countries. Where do those customs come from? Which countries celebrate Saint Nicholas Day
on December 6? Why and how do Swedes celebrate Saint Lucia’s Day on December 13? There
are many little known and fascinating customs that will be revealed. Don’t miss this
informative and nostalgic look at everyone’s favorite holiday.
The participants are: Fanny Pantelis of Bolivia, Astrid Erickson of Sweden, Rosemary Tilney of
Germany, Aurora Sevilla of the Philippines, and George Stosur of Poland.
126 READERS THEATRE AT ASBURY
Nancy Hirsche
Thursday, December 15
7:30 p.m. Parker Hall
The Asbury Readers Theatre will present a script-in-hand performance of short plays, scenes,
skits, and other material. As the Keese School catalog was going to press, it was expected that
there would be two co-directors with about ten readers participating, depending on the cast
requirements. An open casting call is planned for late September with
rehearsals beginning in October.
Nancy Hirsche, an Asbury resident, previously had a career as a mezzosoprano soloist with opera companies in New York State and western
Massachusetts. She also gave recitals at museums and colleges in New
England. Later she went to New York City to study voice and began to act in
commercials and soaps, did voice-overs and modeling, and acted as a nurse
on “As the World Turns” for five years. After retirement she acted in productions at the Center
Stage in Baltimore and in Sarasota, Florida, where she also began to act in a Readers Theatre.
Later she moved to Chevy Chase and initiated a Readers Theatre there, giving annual
performances. Now she is hoping to do the same here at Asbury.
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127 MODEL DIPLOMACY
George R. Pitman
Twelve Mondays
2:00-4:00 p.m. Arcadia Living Room
September 12, 19, 26; October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; November 7, 14, 21, 28
Model Diplomacy is a program sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations in
which the participants play the roles of members of the National Security Council to
discuss and reach decisions on what action the United States
should take on a major national security issue, such as:
disputes in the South China Sea, global climate change,
humanitarian intervention in South Sudan, Russia and
NATO in the Baltics, collapse in Venezuela, and the use of
drones in Pakistan. Three class sessions will be devoted to
each of four cases. Briefing materials for each participant will
be provided by the Council on Foreign Relations. Participants will rotate in the roles
of the president; vice president; the president’s national security advisor; the
secretaries of State, Defense, Treasury, and Homeland Security; the chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff; the director of National Intelligence; and the president’s chief of
staff.
George R. Pitman, an Asbury resident, is retired from the U.S. Arms Control and
Disarmament Agency and the State Department, where he served as the science
advisor to the bureaus and delegations that negotiated the arms control agreements
with the Soviet Union. He holds a PhD in physics and has studied international
relations at UCLA and at the State Department’s Foreign Service Institute. He is the
author of Why War? An Inquiry into the Genetic and Social Sources of Human
Warfare; Neither War nor Peace: A History of the Cold War and Strategic Arms
Control, 1945-1972; and Arms Races and Stable Deterrence.
Registration: $1.00
CANCELLATION-REFUND POLICY
No refund of fees or charges for materials will normally be made. Special
circumstances will be considered individually. In any special case, please call
Bob McDonough, ext. 5651.
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128 PUBLISHING WORKSHOP
Yvonne Rose
Four Wednesdays
1:30-3:00 p.m. Arcadia Living Room
September 14; October 12; November 9; December 14
This will not be a traditional writing workshop but will concentrate on the publishing
process. Both beginners and those already published are welcome.
Yvonne Rose’s own book on writing and publishing will be available in
class but is not required. Each session will first address questions
class members have on the writing and publishing process in order to
fill any gaps that members feel are holding them back on their own
projects. Topics will vary in each session. Both commercial and selfpublishing will be covered. Aspiring writers sometimes begin with
$1,000, $4,000, or larger expenses for self-publishing projects. This
workshop will teach how to publish with a top-of-the-list company for $0.
Yvonne Rose has a PhD in creative writing, which she taught at Ohio State University.
Previously, she worked at a Los Angeles magazine publishing company and a film
studio. Her formal training in publishing includes UCLA course work with the
Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich editor who started the company’s West Coast publishing
branch. She has participated in the Gaithersburg Book Festival, directed four regional
writers’ conferences, and started many writers’ workshops. She is a formerly tenured
professor and continues to edit professionally.
Registration: $1.00
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129 JESUS AND HIS JEWISH INFLUENCES
Jodi Magness
Facilitator: Anne Ellestad
Eight Tuesdays
11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Arcadia Living Room
September 20, 27; October 4, 11, 18, 25; November 1, 8
To understand the profound effect Jesus had on the world, it’s important to realize
that his actions and teachings were the product of a fascinating dialogue with—and
reaction to—the traditions, cultures, and historical developments of ancient Jewish
beliefs. In fact, early Judaism and Jesus are so inextricably linked that one cannot
arrive at a true understanding of Jesus without understanding the time in which he
lived and taught.
In search of a more complete comprehension of Jesus’ legacy, this course explores
fundamental questions, such as:
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How was early Judaism markedly different from the Rabbinic Judaism
practiced today?
What kind of world did early Jewish sects envision, and how does Jesus’
world view relate to theirs?
How did events like the Babylonian exile and the reign of Herod affect
the development of Judaism up to Jesus’ time?
What did it really mean to be a Jew in ancient Israel—and what did it
mean for Jesus?
These and other questions about ancient Judaism and the roots of Jesus’ ministry will
be answered in this lecture series, which will be presented over three semesters (eight
weeks each). Crafted by archaeologist and biblical scholar Jodi Magness of the
University of North Carolina, this course approaches Jesus from a historical, rather
than scriptural, perspective, rooted in the study of ancient texts and archaeological
discoveries. Embark upon an in-depth study of the ancient world of Jesus, revisit the
tumultuous events of early Jewish history, and glean insight into how they shaped an
individual—and a movement—whose legacy endures.
Anne Ellestad, director of Pastoral Care and Counseling at Asbury, facilitates the class
discussion. The lecturer, Amy-Jill Levine, is professor of New Testament and Jewish
studies at Vanderbilt University Divinity School and an affiliated professor at the
Woolf Institute, Centre for the Study of Jewish-Christian Relations, at Cambridge
University.
Registration: $4.00 in advance only.
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Optional materials: $15.00 if ordered in advance for the 176-page course synopsis
that includes summaries of all lectures, illustrations, suggested readings, questions to
consider, and a bibliography.
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130 CHARLES DICKENS’S BLEAK HOUSE
Katharine Rogers
Eight Thursdays
1:00-3:00 p.m. Hefner Arts and Crafts
September 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20, 27; November 3, 10
Bleak House (1852-53), arguably Charles Dickens’s greatest novel, presents a vast and
devastating panorama of British society. It opens, appropriately, in an impenetrable
London fog that blocks out the day. This is emblematic of the legal fog produced by
the Court of Chancery, which ensnares most of the characters.
Among Dickens’s many vivid characters are the ossified aristocrat
Sir Leicester Dedlock, the pathetically benighted crossing sweeper
Jo, and Mrs. Jellyby, who ignores her family because she is
preoccupied with the natives of Borrioboola-Gha.
To get the most from this course, you should read or reread Bleak
House before the class discussion.
Katharine Rogers, an Asbury resident and professor emerita of the
City University of New York, has published extensively on 18th century literature and
women’s studies.
Registration: $1.00
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131 WRITING OUR MEMOIRS
Murray Schulman
Four Tuesdays
2:00-3:30 p.m. Hefner Arts and Crafts
September 27; October 25; November 22; December 27
Been thinking of writing your memoirs? Everyone has a story worth telling, so why
not start now? Bring alive your photos, documents, and
anecdotes to share with your children, grandchildren, and future
generations. You’ll be more than a leaf on the genealogical tree.
Need motivation to begin? Join some of your neighbors who
enjoy writing their memoirs. Listen to the essays they prepare
each month for a given topic, and before long you, too, will begin
to recall, describe, and preserve memories of the road only you
have traveled. Three of our members have published a volume
and several others are in a position to do so. What greater gift can you offer your
family, friends, and yourself?
Murray Schulman, an Asbury resident and past dean of the Keese School, had a long
career as a scientist grants administrator, coordinating research and development
programs in the Department of Energy’s Office of Health and Environmental
Research. He is currently chair of the Coordinating Council of Asbury Village (CCAV)
and a member of the Quality Service Board (QSB) at Asbury.
Registration: $3.00; enrollment is necessary for all current and new members. The
class will be continued in the spring semester.
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132 AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE
Robert McDonough
Monday, October 17
12:00 noon-4:00 p.m. Conley Hall
The AARP Smart Driver course offers an opportunity to learn how to drive more
efficiently and safely. It contains up-to-date information about changes over time in
ourselves, our vehicles, and our roads. The content of this course can help you boost
safety awareness, refresh and improve driving skills, minimize crash risk, increase
confidence, prolong mobility, and maintain independence. Upon
completion of this course you will receive a certificate which may
qualify you for a discount on your car insurance. Although the
course is designed for drivers age 50 and above, those younger
may also participate.
Robert McDonough, an Asbury resident, retired from the Johns Hopkins Applied
Physics Laboratory as an engineer and previously taught engineering at various
universities. As qualifications for leading the AARP Smart Driver course, in sixty-four
years of driving experience his only infractions were two speeding tickets, both by
such small margins as to be arguable. Further, he has driven a van through both
Athens and Rome—and has even driven (unscathed) in Boston.
For more information about AARP Driver Safety, visit www.aarp.org/drive.
Registration: No charge; maximum enrollment 15
Required materials provided by AARP: $15.00 for AARP members (bring
membership card to class) and $20.00 for nonmembers.
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OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT ASBURY
APPLE CORPS: Formed in 2011, this group assists users of a variety of Apple devices
in their practical application through classes, workshops, and sharing of experiences.
They have space and equipment in Rosborough where classes are held, with a retired IT
professional as instructor. On Wednesday mornings from 10:30 to 12:00 noon, Jim
Utterback, Apple Corps staff “tutor” and a resident of the Villas, is on hand in the Apple
Place in Rosborough, where he volunteers to help residents resolve issues with their
Apple devices (Macs, iPads, or iPhones). On Mondays, 10:30-12 noon, another “tutor,”
Cecile Pease, volunteers to help people with their iPhones. Although there is no charge
for these services, there is a box on the wall for donations to Apple Corps. To find more
about Apple Corps, visit https://sites.google.com/site/asburyapplecorps/home or
contact Jeanne North, administrator, at [email protected].
AVTV LECTURE SERIES: The Asbury Village TV station (AVTV) offers courses on
channel 975 that are produced by the Teaching Company and are taught by exceptional
teachers and scholars. Check AVTV’s monthly Program Guide for the course schedule
and lecture titles.
COMPUTER CLUB: This group oversees the computers in the Smithey Technology
Center in Rosborough and the Carpenter Computer Facility on the ground floor of
Diamond, which are for the use of all residents. The club strives to keep residents aware
of new developments in the computer world. In cooperation with the Jewish Council for
the Aging the club offers courses in the Smithey Center for users of Microsoft Windows.
Class schedules and enrollment forms appear each month in The Beacon. The club
offers technical support each Thursday, 1:00-3:00 p.m., in the Smithey Center. All AMV
residents are welcome to participate in these activities. For further information call Bob
Samworth, president, at ext. 6305 or visit the myamv.org website.
CYBER ASBURY: This organization provides an umbrella over the Computer Club,
the Apple Corps, and the Media Special Interest Group, enabling them to work together
toward common goals. At 7:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month, Cyber
Asbury provides a monthly lecture about computer applications of interest to all
residents. Watch bulletin boards for details of the topic and location. News about
activities appears on AVTV and on the myamv.org website under “Campus
Happenings.” A monthly newsletter, distributed via email, offers news of events and
articles about new technical developments. Older copies are available on myamv.org.
For further information call Bob Samworth, chair, at ext. 6305
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LIFE ISSUES DISCUSSION GROUP: This group gathers for two, four, or six
sessions to discuss a topic suggested by a current book. The meetings are held on the
second and fourth Wednesday of each month, September through June, in the
Community Room of Wallace, 1:30-3:30 p.m. One member of the group volunteers to
lead the discussion for each meeting so that the leadership changes from session to
session. There is no membership fee but a roster of participants is kept to expedite the
purchase of the next book. For further information, call Julian Reitman, phone 6900.
NORDIC FRIENDS: This group of Asbury residents meets regularly to share stories of
Nordic ancestry and the history of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. The
meetings are the second Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the Hefner Arts and
Crafts Room. For more information, call Rhoda MacKenzie, phone 5676.
OPEN STUDIO FOR ARTISTS: For all who wish to draw or paint, the Hefner Arts
and Crafts Room is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Ruth Lotz (Diamond 413, phone 5819) is the coordinator. There is no fee and the
welcome extends indefinitely.
NOTE
Any organization that is run by and for the residents of Asbury Methodist Village and
that offers educational opportunities such as classes or lectures is welcome to submit a
description of its offerings for inclusion in the Keese School catalog, subject to the
approval of the Keese School Curriculum Committee.
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DIRECTIONS TO THE MEETING ROOMS
Arcadia: The rooms are on the lower level of the Kindley building and can easily be
reached from the Apartment Center or Rosborough by following the covered walkway. Just
before the exit to the parking area turn right. The first door on the right leads to the
meeting rooms.
Conley Hall: On the lower floor of the Trott building across from the elevator.
Hefner Auditorium: On the main floor of the Hefner Community Building, directly
across the lobby from the entrance.
Hefner Arts and Crafts: Off the corridor to the right of Hefner Auditorium.
Hefner Conference Room: Off the corridor to the left of Hefner Auditorium.
Mund Leisure Room: In the basement of the Mund building, near the elevator, across
from the beauty salon.
Parker Hall: On the lower level of the Apartment Center. Turn right when you leave the
elevator and the entrance to Parker Hall will be on your left.
Park View Club Room: On the first floor and to the right as you go in the front entrance
of Park View.
Rosborough Library: Across from the main entrance to the Rosborough Auditorium.
Wallace Community Room: Coming from Hefner, bear left on the first floor to the
elevators. The room is immediately after the elevators on the left.
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101 Sep 15
The Laropa Chamber Players
8.00
102 Sep 19
New Frontiers of Medicine
1.00
103 Sep 22
Incarceration of Japanese Americans 1942
1.00
104 Sep 26
Invasive Plants, Effect on Landscape
1.00
105 Sep 29
What Goes on at NIST?
1.00
106 Oct 3
Origins, Travels … of American English
1.00
107 Oct 6
Thirty Years with Submarines
1.00
108 Oct 10
Happiness!
1.00
109 Oct 13
A Cry from the Jungles of Borneo
1.00
110 Oct 17
Dynamics, Needs of “Returning Citizens”
1.00
111 Oct 20
The Art of Wildfowl Carving
1.00
Cabin John: Legends and Life
112 Oct 24
1.00
113 Oct 27
The 10 Million Dollar Book
1.00
The Stanstead Incident
114 Oct 31
1.00
115 Nov 3
AMV: From Methodist Roots to Leadership
1.00
116 Nov 7
The Hungarian Revolution
1.00
117 Nov 10
Enjoying the Art of Bonsai
1.00
118 Nov 14
Women Lighthouse Keepers
1.00
119 Nov 17
The Rise of Duke Ellington
8.00
Voice of America: A History
120 Nov 21
1.00
121 Nov 28
Women Soldiers in the Civil War
1.00
122 Dec 1
James Madison’s Progenitors
1.00
123 Dec 5
Memories for the Future
1.00
124 Dec 8
The Quince Orchard Project
1.00
125 Dec 12
Overseas Christmas Customs, Traditions
1.00
126 Dec 15
Readers Theatre at Asbury
1.00
Subtotal -- carry forward
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127 Sep 12
Model Diplomacy
1.00
128 Sep 14
Publishing Workshop
1.00
129 Sep 20
Jesus and His Jewish Influences
4.00*
Charles Dickens’s Bleak House
130 Sep 22
1.00
131 Sep 27
Writing Our Memoirs
3.00
132 Oct 17
AARP Smart Driver Course
15.00/20.00
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