ElderCollege Fall Course List 2016
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Were quilts really used as signal codes for runaway slaves on the Underground
Railroad? Do some African American ‘spirituals’ really have double meanings
and did they send a kind of secret message in song? To find answers to these
and many other questions, join Janet Bird of the Lorain County Historical
Society and members of the Bowling Green State University Firelands
A Cappella Choir as we kick-off the fall semester of ElderCollege!
Individualism in
the United
States
0324
History of the
Child Life
Profession
0325
Beware of the
Swindler and
Con ArtistThe Law of
Protecting
Elders
0326
Remembering
Ohio Civil War
Hero, James B.
McPherson
0327
Geology of
Northern Ohio
0328
Free and open to anyone interested in finding out more about ElderCollege at
BGSU Firelands
Individualism in the US began as a political ideal, transformed into an economic
ideal, and then changed into a social ideal. Many have tried to explain the
political disengagement of American society, and Dr. Walls’ work makes a
contribution by exploring an ideological explanation.
Unless you were the parent or loved one of a sick hospitalized child, the
profession of child life might be foreign to you. Class participants will learn the
evolution of the field, define the roles and services provided by a child life
specialist, and discuss why child life is important.
With a growing population of seniors, not only do many people worry about
needing more funds to live longer, they also may suffer from diminished
capacity. These two worries often lead to seniors trusting individuals with their
financial decisions. Talk to the State Regulator and the Ohio Division of
Securities, to understand (1) how to avoid being a victim of financial
exploitation, and (2) the most common types of schemes and scams.
Few Ohioans realize that Union General James B. McPherson, of Clyde, Ohio,
was a soldier of remarkable ability and accomplishment. His tragic death during
the Battle of Atlanta in 1864 cut short a very promising life. This lecture tells the
journey of a self-made man who went on to make his mark on our nation’s
history.
This class will explore the geologic history, glacial history, and active geologic
settings of northern Ohio. The sandstones, limestones, and shales provide
much insight into environmental changes on our continent over millions of
years. The geologic history of Ohio is important when considering issues such
as ground water, hydraulic fracturing, quarrying, seismology, and much more!
Location
BGSU Firelands
Cedar Point Center
Start
Date
9/7
End
Date
Class
Days/Time
9/7
Wed
1:30 pm3:00 pm
Non-
Instructor
Member
Fee
$0.00
Janet
Bird
BGSU
Firelands
A Cappella
Choir
BGSU Firelands
163 North
9/8
9/8
Thu
1:30 pm3:30 pm
$20.00
Stephanie
Walls
BGSU Firelands
163 North
9/9
9/9
Fri
1:30 pm3:30 pm
$20.00
Erin
Whipple
BGSU Firelands
163 North
9/12
9/12
Mon
2:00 pm4:00 pm
$20.00
Kelly
Igoe
BGSU Firelands
163 North
9/14
9/14
Wed
1:30 pm3:30 pm
$20.00
BGSU Firelands
163 North
9/15
9/15
Thu
1:30 pm3:30 pm
$20.00
Brian
Peters
M.
Elizabeth
Frank
Dan
Kelley
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A Firelands
JewelThe McBride
Arboretum
0329
FIX ITHealthcare at
the Tipping
Point
0330
Preview of
HalloWeekends
Landscape
Finery
0331
Free Trade and
Protectionism
0332
Tour
Rutherford B.
Hayes Museum
and Mansion at
Spiegel Grove
0333
The McBride Arboretum is an unusual and diversified area of trees, plants, and
shrubs, as well as numerous ecosystems that represent the original habitats of
BGSU Firelands. Along with this natural landscape are many man-made features
that provide a calming environment. Join us for a brief discussion of these
features and plants, followed by a stroll around the pathways of the
Arboretum.
Rising deductibles, co-pays, and premiums have kept health care in the
forefront with continued need for reforms. This class will examine what the
Affordable Care Act has accomplished as well as where it has fallen short. A
look at how our health care system impacts jobs, wages, and the economy in
general will be reviewed.
BGSU Firelands
163 North
9/16
9/16
Fri
1:30 pm3:30 pm
$20.00
Michael
Klein
BGSU Firelands
163 North
9/19
9/19
Mon
2:00 pm4:00 pm
$20.00
Deborah
Silverstein
FIELD TRIP: Back by popular demand! The landscape and maintenance
department of Cedar Point is busy preparing for the popular “HalloWeekends”
by removing the summer beds and preparing for the flowers and plants that
thrive in cooler weather. Special attention to the pruning and removing of
diseased plants will be noted. Meet at the dinosaur by the Main Gate.
No toll fees. Register early. Space is limited to 50.
As the election approaches we will hear much more debate about NAFTA, the
proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, and their impact on the
American middle class and manufacturing. This session will give you a better
understanding of these subjects, including trade comparing and contrasting,
understanding the implications of trade/protectionism, and providing some
statistics.
FIELD TRIP: The Rutherford B. Hayes Library and Museum is the Nation’s first
presidential library – opened to the public on May 30, 1916. Experience the life
of the 19th president with a guided tour of the newly renovated museum,
where you will see artifacts that once belonged to our president. This will be
followed with a guided tour of the 31 room mansion. Check in at the front desk
located inside the museum. Museum $6.50 per person. Mansion $6.50 per
person-paid at the door. Handicap accessible. Register early. Space is limited
to 40.
Cedar Point
Amusement Park
1 Cedar Point Dr.,
Sandusky
9/20
9/20
Tue
10:00 am12:00 pm
$20.00
Martha
Beverick
BGSU Firelands
163 North
9/21
9/21
Wed
2:00 pm4:00 pm
$20.00
Elsy
Thomas
Rutherford B. Hayes
Presidential Library &
Museums
1337 Hayes Ave.,
Spiegel Grove
Fremont
9/23
9/23
Fri
1:30 pm3:30 pm
$20.00
Jacque
Baker
Johnathon
Ross
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Curious about
Mars? Robotic
Rovers and
Their Journey
Across the
Surface
WindRider
Rave VA Foiling
Sailboat
0334
Join NASA’s Solar System Ambassador to learn about the discoveries currently
being made on the surface of Mars. We will look at new photos of the planet
and discuss the discoveries made by the rovers currently active on Mars
including Opportunity and Curiosity. There are many secrets that Mars has yet
to reveal to us; come learn what we might discover!
BGSU Firelands
163 North
9/26
9/26
Mon
2:00 pm4:00 pm
$20.00
Jennifer
Ayala
0335
BGSU Firelands
163 North
9/28
9/28
Wed
10:00 am12:00 pm
$20.00
Larry
Knauer
Firelands
Habitat for
Humanity &
ReStoreBuilding a
Better
Community
Creative
Writing
Workshop
0336
Imagine flying just above the water at 40 knots in a 16 knot wind! The 2012
America’s Cup Race, won by the USA in historic fashion, re-energized the third
generation of sailboat design and operation. Mr. Knauer will describe the
design, construction, and prototype testing of a small beachable, trailerable,
foiling sailboat that will be capable of 2.5 times wind speed, and operable for
people with mobility limitations.
Firelands Habitat for Humanity has built 93 affordable homes over the past 25
years in Erie and Huron Counties. These homes are built by future
homeowners and volunteers. The history of Firelands Habitat will be discussed
including recent and future building plans. ReStore Director, Deb Pankow, will
discuss the ReStore concept, volunteer opportunities, and how the profits from
the ReStore help build Habitat houses.
BGSU Firelands
163 North
9/30
9/30
Fri
1:30 pm3:30 pm
$20.00
Mike
McCall
BGSU Firelands
163 North
10/3
10/3
Mon
2:00 pm4:00 pm
$20.00
Judy
Irvin
Kuns
Farming in
CeleryvilleThe History &
Methods of
Vegetable
Production in
Ohio’s Salad
Bowl
The
Marblehead
Lighthouse
0338
It takes courage to write and a trust in the creative process to continue. In this
workshop, there will be a discussion on the traits necessary to endure the
writing life. We will also touch on some of the basics, such as character
development, setting, and creating scenes.
Participants should bring a notebook and pencil for writing exercises.
FIELD TRIP: This tour will focus on the history and modern methods of
vegetable production in Celeryville, Ohio. There will be a tour of the vegetable
packing facility and a look at some nearby fields. It will include discussion on
the geological, geographical, and cultural factors that have made Celeryville the
salad bowl of Ohio.
Not all areas of the tour are handicapped accessible.
Register early. Space is limited to 60.
This course will introduce participants to the navigation and illumination of
waterways in early America, including the establishment of lighthouses on Lake
Erie. Discussion will include the building and operations of lighthouses in early
America, and the importance of the Marblehead Lighthouse, even today. Facts
about the lighthouse, its many keepers, the famous shipwreck near Kelleys
Island, and historical figures will make for an interesting, fact-filled session.
Wiers Farm
4465 SR 103 S.,
Willard
10/4
10/4
Tue
1:30 pm3:30 pm
$20.00
Tyler
Wiers
BGSU Firelands
163 North
10/6
10/6
Thu
1:30 pm3:30 pm
$20.00
James
Proffitt
0337
0339
Deb
Pankow
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Reform
Movements of
the Gilded Age,
Part I
0340
Black HistoryTracing the
Path
0341
Tour of the
Whirlpool
Factory
0342
Reform
Movements of
the Gilded Age,
Part II
0343
Apply Leading
Industry
Practices to
Make Your Life
Easier
0344
Reform
Movements of
the Gilded Age,
Part III
0345
This is a three-part series. Part I will cover muckrakers. We will take a look at
the impact of muckraking journalism in the US to bring about social reform.
Emphasis will be placed on the writings of Ida Tarbell, Upton Sinclair, and
Lincoln Steffens. There will be a discussion of how this form of journalism is still
in use in today’s reform movements. Part II is offered on October 14, 2016.
Join us for an overview of iconic figures in black history and the civil rights
movement with an emphasis on the music of that time and local history
regarding the Underground Railroad.
FIELD TRIP: Tour Whirlpool Corporation’s Clyde Manufacturing Division, its
largest production line of washing machines. You will learn about the history of
Whirlpool and the five production centers right here in Ohio. Touring the
production floor, visitors will see the transformation steel coils into finished
products.
Full covered shoes are required. Safety glasses and hearing protection will be
provided. Register early. Space is limited to 40.
BGSU Firelands
163 North
10/7
10/7
Fri
1:30 pm3:30 pm
$20.00
Judith
Horchler
BGSU Firelands
163 North
10/10
10/10
Mon
2:00 pm4:00 pm
$20.00
Heather
Love
Carman
Whirlpool Factory
119 Birdseye St.,
Clyde
10/13
10/13
Thu
9:30 am12:00 pm
$20.00
Daniel
O’Brien
This is the second part of a three-part series. Part II will cover Seneca Falls and
Women’s Rights. After the Civil War, women began to stress the need for
gaining the right to vote. The work of Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton,
Alice Paul, and Carrie Chapman Catt will be highlighted during this session.
Part III is offered on October 19, 2016.
Lean Process Improvement is widely used by businesses to reduce costs and
increase profits. However, people outside of a work context can also apply Lean
to enhance their performance and achieve societal goals. Specifically, Lean
tools can be implemented to make your everyday work easier and to help you
get better organized. Join us to learn more.
BGSU Firelands
163 North
10/14
10/14
Fri
1:30 pm3:30 pm
$20.00
Judith
Horchler
BGSU Firelands
163 North
10/17
10/17
Mon
2:00 pm4:00 pm
$20.00
Michelle
Brodke
This is the last of a three-part series. Part III will cover women social reformers
of the late Gilded Age. Centering on the post-Civil War to 1910, this lecture will
feature the impact of Jane Addams, Margaret Sanger, Carrie Nation, Mother
Jones, and Elizabeth Gurley Flynn.
BGSU Firelands
163 North
10/19
10/19
Wed
2:00 pm4:00 pm
$20.00
Judith
Horchler
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Nature Walk at
Meadowbrook
Marsh
0346
BGSU Firelands
Past, Present,
and What the
Future Holds
for Higher
Education
The Gilded Age
and the
Founding of the
20th Century,
Part I
0347
The Gilded Age
and the
Founding of the
20th Century,
Part II
0349
Rutherford B.
Hayes, We
Hardly Knew Ye
0350
Oh My Aching
Back!
0351
0348
FIELD TRIP: By protecting our valuable land and water resources, we hope to
support healthier communities with strong, sustainable economies, including
agriculture, and ecotourism. The nature walk will take place at Meadowbrook
Marsh Preserve, a Black Swamp Conservancy protected property.
Register early. Space is limited to 50.
Join us for a celebration of Bowling Green State University Firelands 50th
Anniversary, led by Dr. Andrew Kurtz, Dean of BGSU Firelands. Members of
BGSU’s administration, faculty, and student body will join Dr. Kurtz in a
discussion of BGSU Firelands current class offerings, campus activities, and a
look into the future of higher education at Firelands and across the nation.
Meadowbrook Marsh
Danbury Twp.
8577 E. Bayshore Rd.,
Marblehead
10/20
10/20
Thu
1:30 pm3:30 pm
$20.00
Chris
Collier
BGSU Firelands
163 North
10/21
10/21
Fri
2:00 pm4:00 pm
$20.00
Andrew
Kurtz
This is a three-part series. Part I will discuss the five main paradoxes of the
Gilded Age as a framework for understanding this period in American history.
The paradoxes included in Part I will be the contrast between the ending of the
Civil War and the Reconstruction’s failure to politically, socially, and
economically reform the South after the Civil War.
Part II is offered on October 31, 2016.
This is the second of a three-part series. Part II will cover the rise of American
industry in the late 19th century coupled with the accompanying labor strife,
malpractices of big business, and the negative consequences of laissez-faire
capitalism. The correlation between America’s rapid industrialization and its
impact upon immigrants and American labor will be explored in detail.
Part III is offered on November 7, 2016.
Rutherford Hayes was a decorated veteran of the Civil War, a three term
governor of Ohio whose accomplishments focused on the reform of prisons,
construction of facilities for the mentally handicapped, education, and fighting
for the creation of The Ohio State University. He focused on the long overdue
reform of the Civil Service, fought against discrimination based on race,
peaceably concluded violent labor strikes, and forwarded the education of
freemen.
It has been reported that 8 out of 10 adults in America will experience back
pain at some point in their life. The majority of low back pain is caused by
repeated stress on the back and is rarely caused by one specific incident. Learn
basic back anatomy and function, different types of back stretches, proper
lifting techniques, and much more!
BGSU Firelands
163 North
10/24
10/24
Mon
2:00 pm4:00 pm
$20.00
Jon
Carver
BGSU Firelands
163 North
10/31
10/31
Mon
2:00 pm4:00 pm
$20.00
Jon
Carver
BGSU Firelands
163 North
11/2
11/2
Wed
1:00 pm3:00 pm
$20.00
Eric
Ebinger
BGSU Firelands
163 North
11/3
11/3
Thu
1:00 pm2:30 pm
$20.00
Matthew
Hamlin
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Firelands
Symphony
Orchestra
Music Director
and Conductor
Carl TopilowA Life in Music
0352
Join Maestro Carl Topilow as he talks about his career as a symphony orchestra
conductor, his work with the Firelands Symphony, the emotional effect of
music, and a preview of the November 5th concert.
BGSU Firelands
163 North
11/4
11/4
Fri
1:00 pm3:00 pm
$20.00
Carl
Topilow
The Gilded Age
and Founding
of the 20th
Century, Part III
0353
BGSU Firelands
163 North
11/7
11/7
Mon
2:00 pm4:00 pm
$20.00
Jon
Carver
An Analysis of
the 2016
Presidential
Election
Campaign
0354
This is the last of a three-part series. Part III will explore the important political
issues of the day involving the paradox of industrialization verses popular
citizens’ demands for government regulation of big business. Important
political topics such as protective tariff, mono and bimetallism in regard to the
money supply, railroad regulation, and labor legislation will also be covered in
this session.
This course will discuss the 2016 presidential election by recapping the key
issues, dominant themes and memorable moments during the campaign. In
addition, the election will also be evaluated in relation to the state of our
democracy.
BGSU Firelands
163 North
11/9
11/9
Wed
1:00 pm3:00 pm
$20.00
Timothy
Jurkovac
Book Review“The Personal
History of
Rachel Dupree”
0355
BGSU Firelands
163 North
11/10
11/10
Thu
1:00 pm3:00 pm
$20.00
Sari
Kelley
European
Masterworks at
the Allen Art
Museum
0356
Settle down with a good book this fall! “The Personal History of Rachel
Dupree” by Ann Weisgarber, is an award-winning novel with an incredible heart
that opens a window on the little-known history of African American
homesteaders and gives voice to an extraordinary heroine who embodies the
spirit that built America. Join moderator, Sari Kelley, in a group discussion to
share your own thoughts after reading this book. Books are not provided.
The Allen Memorial Art Museum has an outstanding collection of nearly 14,000
works of art that provide a comprehensive overview of the history of art from a
variety of cultures. The collection is particularly strong in European art from
the 15th century to today. Notably, the collection of Italian Renaissance and
Baroque art is also particularly strong. This lecture will focus on some of the
highlights of the European art collection, with a special emphasis on the
museum’s extensive collection of prints.
BGSU Firelands
163 North
11/16
11/16
Wed
10:00 am11:30 am
$20.00
Jason
Trimmer
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Please complete this form and mail or bring it along with your payment to: BGSU Firelands, Office of Educational Outreach
1 University Dr., Huron, OH 44839
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