Spring 2011 Class Listing with Room Changes

Spring 2011 Class Listing
Rooms Subject to Change
Class Name &
Room Date Day Time Description
Instructor

Come learn how aging changes skin and what we
Skin Care
HSC 125 2/7/2011 Mon 10:00-12:00 can do about it. Olga Marko will discuss recent
Olga Marko
research on skin care.
Lisa Brashier, Professor of Kinesiology at LSC-
CyFair, will lead us through a series of three short
exercise classes (only 30 minutes). She will show
us easy exercises that do not require any special or
expensive equipment that we can incorporate into
our everyday lives.
There will be 3 classes - 30 minutes each. Note
Dates & Time.
Exercises for ALL Class 1 - Monday, Feb 7th - 12:30pm - Pilates &
See
2/7/2011 Mon 12:30-1:00 Yoga - Meet in CENT 118, Dance Room. Class
Description
Lisa Brashier involves exercises done while sitting or lying on the
floor. Street shoes are not allowed on dance floor.
Class 2 - Tuesday, Mar 1st - 1:00pm - Chair
Exercises - Meet in Mod 2 Room 101
Class 3 - Monday, April 4th - 1:00pm - Walking -
Meet in Mod 2 Room 101 (Wear comfortable
walking shoes.)
For all classes, please wear comfortable, loose
clothing that allows movement.
Jim Lower will describe his book-writing journey with
regard to his recently released historical fiction book
Donegal Irish
titled Donegal Irish Justice. He'll take us through
Justice
HSC 125 2/8/2011 Tue 10:00-11:30 the writing stage from the formative idea to the
actual publishing and sales of the novel. It is
Jim Lower
interesting because he wrote the book while
working full time.
Anne and Clyde Criddle will give us a brief overview
Visual Tour of of the discovery, history, culture, and economics of
New Zealand New Zealand. There will be special emphasis on
Mod 2
2/8/2011 Tue 1:30-3:30 the beauty and variety of natural wonders of the
Rm 101
Anne & Clyde "Land of the Long White Cloud." The Criddles will
Criddle show PowerPoint slides with beautiful highlights of
their two week self tour of the two islands.
Mod 2
2/9/2011 Wed 1:30-3:30 Embellish-A-Tote Class 4 of 4
Rm 101
As a negotiator, Ken Lambert is able to help you
Funeral
with decisions, suggest providers, and negotiate
Negotiator
deals. All of this is handled on the phone and is
Knowledge is
Tech 102 2/10/2011 Thurs 10:00-11:30 strictly confidential. Don't be unprepared for the
Power
inevitable….learn how the funeral industry works
and how you and your family can avoid being taken
Ken Lambert
advantage of during an emotional time.
Diane Knox will lead a great 'make and take'
cupcake decorating class just in time to treat your
Valentine! This class will use the Health Science
Cupcake
Center "kitchen" HSC Room 105 which will make
Decorate
HSC 105 2/10/2011 Thurs 1:30-3:30 this class feel like a presentation on the Food
Chanel Network. There will be a supply fee of
Diane Knox
$5.00 for this class and you will be able to decorate
two cupcakes and then leave with (or eat) them.
Class will be limited to 20 people.
Student
2/10/2011 Thurs 2:00-4:00 Dominoes Dominoes continues in Student Commons.
Commons
Conference
2/11/2011 Fri 10:00-11:30 Inkle Weaving Class 2 of 3
Center 151
A girl's best friend may be "diamonds"….but we
Valentine's
really like all jewelry. Come create your own
Mod 2 Jewelry
2/11/2011 Fri 1:30-3:30 Valentine's Jewelry with Sherri Munson. This will
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be another fun "hands-on" class. There will be a
Sherri Munson
supply fee of $5.00 for this class.
Student
2/11/2011 Fri 1:30-3:30 Mah Jongg Mah Jongg continues in Student Commons.
Commons

See America first! Peggy Presnell will give us
information on Tours in the USA & Canada and
share tips on when to go to get the best deals.
Travel
Some specific destinations and tours associated
HSC 125 2/14/2011 Mon 10:00-12:00
with those destinations will be discussed. River
Peggy Presnell
Boat Tours in the USA will be included.
Peggy will have two more travel classes on Feb
21st & Feb 25th.
Tax-free - what a great concept! Anita Bowman-
Tax-Free McCormick of Edward Jones will tell us about Tax-
Investing Free Investing - It's Not What You Make, It's What
Mod 2
2/14/2011 Mon 1:30-3:00 You Keep. Come learn about the benefits and
Rm 101
Anita Bowman- considerations of choosing investments that offer
McCormick tax advantages. It's important to keep abreast of
ever-changing tax laws.
Add Years to Your
Dr. Sammy Tao (Chiropractor) will tell us how to
Life
Mod 2 make the most of the physical strength we have.
2/15/2011 Tue 19:00-11:30 and Life to Your
Rm 101 You can't help getting older, but you don't have to
Years
feel old.
Dr. Sammy Tao
Dr. David Erani will give us an overview of Diabetes
so that we understand what it is and what it does to
What is Diabetes our bodies. Prevention starts with understanding
Mod 2
2/15/2011 Tue 1:30-3:00 your health and gradually making lifestyle changes
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Dr. David Erani so that you can achieve long-term health success.
Are you at risk for type 2 diabetes? Learn about
diabetes screening, care and management.
Conference
2/18/2011 Fri 10:00-11:30 Inkle Weaving Class 3 of 3
Center 151
Student
Commons
AARP Driver Safety Program, a five-hour classroom
refresher course designed especially for drivers 50
and older, will be presented by Larry Klein. Most
auto insurers will discount your premium if you take
this class, but your attendance will not allow you to
dismiss a moving violation ticket. The course fee is
AARP Driver
payable by check to AARP on the day of the class:
Safety
$12 for AARP members (must present your AARP
Mod 2 card to receive full discount) and $14 per non-
2/19/2011 Sat 8:00-1:00 Larry Klein
Rm 101 members. Bring your driver's license. Light
refreshments will be available. Maximum class size
Class will be in
is 30. YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR THIS CLASS
Mod 2, Room 101
DURING REGISTRATION. SIGN THE WAIT LIST
IF CLASS MAXIMUM HAS BEEN MET.
Cancellations often occur; you have a good
likelihood of attending even though you signed the
wait list. Class will be in the regular Mod 2, Room
101 classroom.
Travel discussion today will include cruising in
Europe, Asia, and Australia. Highlighted will be
when and where you should go and how to get the
Travel best prices for those locations. Peggy Presnell will
HSC 125 2/21/2011 Mon 10:00-12:00 tell us about some great cruises in northern Europe
Peggy Presnell that include St. Petersburg. Come learn the
differences between cruises in the Western
Mediterranean and the Eastern Mediterranean.
You may even want to take a transatlantic cruise!

Denese Schmelzkopf will introduce the movie "The
Living Matrix - A Film on the New Science of
Healing." The film will give us an up-close look at
the science of information as medicine. Leading
researchers and health practitioners share their
discoveries on the "miracle cures" traditional
Live Matrix Movie medicine can't explain. The film offers ways in
Mod 2 which to change the way we think about our health.
2/22/2011 Tue 10:00-12:00
Rm 101 Denese This film supports much of what Denese and Dick
Schmelzkopf shared in their class, Change Your Mind to Change
Your Life / Overcoming Adversity with Wit and
Humor.
NOTE: It's important to be on time for class in order
to hear the introduction - it will help you understand
the movie. There will be time for Q&A following the
movie.
We hope the need doesn't arise, but there may be a
time when, due to illness or injury, we have to look
Medical Nutrition
at different ways to receive nourishment. Come
Mod 2 learn from Dietitian Christine Lopez and Pharmacist
2/22/2011 Tue 1:30-3:00 Christine Lopez
Rm 101 Charles McClure about "enteral" nutrition (tube
& Charles
feeding) and "parenteral" nutrition (IV feeding). This
McClure
program is presented by the Walgreens Infusion
and Respiratory Services Team.
Joint LIFE / ALL program - Hail to the (Forgotten)
Hail to the Chief. Uncover the truth about the presidents who
Library (Forgotten) Chief were just plain "lovable losers". History Professor
2/23/2011 Wed 10:00-11:00
Room 131 Alex Smith continues his series about the
Prof Alex Smith presidents we just don't remember, but maybe we
should. Library Rm 131.
Part 2 of 4 Part Spring History Series sponsored by
National Endowment for the Humanities - Sociology
Landmarks of
Professor Idolina Hernandez will tell us about the
American
Tech Landmarks of American Democracy: From Freedom
2/23/2011 Wed 12:00-1:00 Democracy
102 Summer to the Memphis Sanitation Workers' Strike.
NOTE: This class will be in Library Room 131
Idolina Hernandez
(same place as LIFE) from 12:00-1:00….plan your
lunch before or after class.
BBB-Healthcare Don't be a target of healthcare fraud. Learn to
Mod 2 Fraud protect, detect and report Medicare Fraud. Barbara
2/24/2011 Thurs 10:00-11:30
Rm 101 McGinity of the Houston BBB will share info on how
Barbara McGinity to recognize fraud and what we should do about it.
Student
Commons
Are you looking for something different? Peggy
Presnell will share information on exotic locations
Travel
where fewer people have explored. Group tours
HSC 125 2/25/2011 Fri 10:00-12:00
and cruises are a great way to see the sights –
Peggy Presnell
learn the advantages of booking in groups. Let's
get an ALL group trip together!
Student
Commons
Come join us for a class in how to write poetry. We
will be learning "Found Poetry" which is formed by
Found Poetry taking words and phrases from other sources and
creating our own poems. Gail Marxhausen,
HSC 125 2/28/2011 Mon 10:00-11:30
Assoc Prof Assistant Professor of English at LSC-CyFair, will
Gail Marxhausen show us a few ways to "find" our own poetry. This
class will be fun and entertaining as we discover our
creative side.

LSC-CyFair is lucky to have Scotty Moore,
archaeologist, anthropologist and Discovery
Channel host, as a teacher. Mr. Moore is a Cypress
native that has traveled the world and studied the
world's cultures - but he has now returned to his
home in Cypress, TX. ALL is privileged to have Mr.
Moore present two programs this semester. The
Archaeology in
first program will be on February 28, 2011, 1:30-3:
the 21st Century
Mod 2 30 - Archaeology isn't just the search for broken bits
2/28/2011 Mon 1:30-3:30
Rm 101 of pottery and it doesn't just involve funny little men
Teacher Scotty
running around searching for their mummies.
Moore
Archaeology in the 21st century uses a wide variety
of sciences and disciplines to understand and
recreate the human past, 98% of which involved no
written records whatsoever. Come discover a little
bit of what we know, how we know it, and what is
left to discover. The second program on
anthropology will be on April 27, 2011 at 1:30-3:30.
March
Tony Kram will lead this nine-session Drawing class
on Tuesday mornings. Enjoy learning the
fundamentals of freehand drawing. Study line,
shadow, tones (colors), and how to establish the
Drawing Class
appropriate proportions of objects in a composition.
Mod 2
3/1/2011 Tue 10:00-12:00 Students must provide their own supplies including
Rm 101 Instructor Tony
Drawing pencil, all purpose sketch book and a
Kram
kneaded eraser.
Class will meet on the following Tuesday mornings
at 10:00 in Mod 2, Rm 101 - March 1, 8, 29 / April
5, 12, 19, 26 / May 3, 10
Class 2 of Exercises with Lisa Brashier - Come to
Chair Exercises Mod 2 Room 101 at 1:00 where Lisa will show us
Mod 2 some easy exercises using a standard chair in your
3/1/2011 Tue 1:00-1:30
Rm 101 Professor Lisa home. It is important to maintain strength and
Brashier flexibility as we age. This 30 minute class may
change your life.
Have you ever wondered how websites and blogs
work? Would you like to create your own blog or
web page? Come to class and Professor Idolina
Prof Idolina
Hernandez will lead us in a hands on instruction
Hernandez
session that will inform you on some of the basics of
Tech 104 3/2/2011 Wed 1:30-3:30
web creation and blogging. You will be presented
TECH Bldg - Rm
with different examples of how you can use these
104B.
tools to keep in touch with your family, promote a
business or promote your ideas on the internet.
NOTE: This class will be held in TECH 104B.
The Churchills - a portrait of one of the most
influential families in England, from the 1st Duke of
Winston Churchill Marlborough to Sir Winston Churchill, one of the
Mod 2 DVD greatest statesmen of the 20th Century. Sir
3/3/2011 Thurs 10:00-12:00
Rm 101 Winston's courage, character and genius rallied the
Ann Candela British people to "their finest hour". Ann Candela
will host this program and lead the discussion
following the DVD.
Student
Commons
Home Health Join Robin O'Neal as she gives us a detailed
Care description of your Medicare benefits. She will
Mod 2 A Bountiful discuss what to expect if you are hospitalized and
3/4/2011 Fri 10:00-11:30
Rm 107 Harvest the different levels of care available. The discussion
will include information on home health care and
Robin O'Neal hospice. There will be time for questions.
Student
Commons
Olga Marko will lead the discussion on common
Herbs in Our herbs and how they affect the body. Throughout
Lives history herbs have been noted for their healing
HSC 125 3/7/2011 Mon 10:00-12:00
power. While they are not “medicine” they may help
Olga Marko in certain circumstances and some definitely add
comfort to our lives.

Woodwind Music Professor John Wolfskill will show us three
Instruments rare woodwind instruments made in the 1830's and
Mod 2
3/7/2011 Mon 1:30-3:30 tell us how he came to hold them. He will also give
Rm 101
Assoc Prof John us some background on the origins of woodwinds
Wolfskill and how they have changed over the centuries.
Mod 2
3/8/2011 Tue 10:00-12:00 Drawing Class Drawing Class meets in Mod 2, Room 101.
Rm 101
Misty Barbee, a personal fitness trainer, (aka Fit
Kick Chick) will show us some exercises that
Home Exercises
seniors can do at home to keep limber and fit.
Mod 2 for Seniors
3/8/2011 Tue 1:00-3:00 While our group won't be getting into kick-boxing,
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these simple exercises may help us increase our
Misty Barbee
energy and transform our bodies.
Note that the time for this class is 1:00 to 3:00 !!
Attention Wine Connoisseurs! Don't throw away
those corks when you recycle you wine bottles!
Cork Stopper Bring them to the ALL class on March 9th where
Room To Be Creations Linda Gabrielson will teach us how to make a
3/9/2011 Wed 1:30-3:30
Determined myriad of goodies, fancy enough for gift giving.
Linda Gabrielson Yes, you can use this as an excuse to have a glass
of wine. Note that screw tops on wine bottles will
have to be another class.
Wright Abshire Attorneys has dedicated its legal
practice to helping families care for Texas senior
Mod 2 Wright Abshire citizens and family members with special needs.
3/10/2011 Thurs 10:00-11:30
Rm 101 Attorneys They will share information on Elder Law, Estate
Planning, Guardianship, and Probate as well as
other asset protection strategies.
Student
Commons
It is important to assess the "temptation" signs of
Home Security your home. Doron Netanel will teach us how to
Mod 2
3/11/2011 Fri 10:00-11:30 protect your home against invasion and vandalism.
Rm 107
Doron Netanel Come learn from an expert the actions to take right
now.
Student
Commons
Spring Break - March 14th through March 18th
Heidi Crockford is a Partner with LTC Financial
Partners, the nation's largest agency that
specializes in long term care planning. She will
discuss what long term care is, what your options
are, and how to properly implement a plan for you
and your family. Traditional LTC policies will be
10:30-12:20 Long Term Care discussed as well as the Texas LTC Partnership
Mod 2 Options Program that includes an "asset disregard benefit"
3/21/2011 Mon
Rm 101 Note Time that may be useful if you need to apply for Medicaid.
Change Heidi Crockford We will also cover the Class Act (Community Living
Assistance Services and Support) that was part of
the Health Care Reform Bill. This is a program that
provides an employer-administered "public option"
for LTC insurance for those still in the workforce.
There will be a power point presentation with
question and answers afterwards.
Music Professor Alex Qian will share info on the
upcoming musical performance of Gloria by Vivaldi.
"Gloria" by Vivaldi This program will be presented on Friday, March
Arts 102
3/21/2011 Mon 1:30-3:30 25th. Following the presentation on Gloria,
Recital Hall
Alex Qian Professor Qian will tell us more about growing up in
China during the revolution. Arts Building - Recital
Hall
Stress Charles Wolcott will return for part 2 on stress
Management management techniques. In this class he will
Room To Be
3/22/2011 Tue 10:00-12:00 Part 2 assess how well we have learned to control stress
Determined
by using the techniques he presented in the first
Charles Wolcott class.

It's that time of the year; birds are heading back to
their summer homes. Tim Sebesta, LSC-CyFair
Professor of Kinesiology, will give us some
Bird Migrations
Mod 2 interesting information on this amazing natural
3/22/2011 Tue 1:30-3:00
Rm 101 phenomenon. He will also discuss what birds we
Prof Tim Sebesta
might see coming through our area as well as giving
us some simple steps we can take to make our
yards bird friendly.
National Endowment for the Humanities - History
Building the New
Professor Ester Robinson will tell us about Building
South
Arts 102 the New South: The Social and Economic
3/23/2011 Wed 12:00-1:00
Recital Hall Transformation of the Piedmont after the Civil War.
Prof Ester
This class will be held in Library Room 131 (same
Robinson
place as LIFE) from 12:00-1:00 - plan your lunch
before or after this class.
What does your pain feel like? Is it sharp,
throbbing, shooting, or dull? Determining the
In Pain? Who are source and type of your pain can help you
Mod 2 you going to call? determine if you should see a doctor, chiropractor,
3/24/2011 Thurs 10:00-11:30
Rm 101 massage therapist, or physical therapist. Tim
Jim Janak Janak, massage therapist, will review the type of
pains we all have and help us decide where and
when we should go for relief.
Back by popular demand! If you were not able to
get into the Build-A-Birdhouse class last semester,
you will have another chance this semester. Gene
Chism will return to lead the class in construction of
the birdhouse (an inside decorative item). He will
have kits prepared with wood pieces which are pre-
cut, pre-sanded, and pre-drilled (saving you a lot of
labor). All class participants will need to do is to
assemble the birdhouse. Once assembled,
"painting coach" Linda Gabrielson will be there to
discuss applying the basecoat and thoughts on
Build A Birdhouse
Mod 2 design. Participants will need to register (class is
3/24/2011 Thurs 1:30-3:30
Rm 101 limited to 15 students) and pay a class fee of $15 to
Gene Chism
cover the construction kit. They will also need to
provide their own acrylic paints and brushes
necessary to complete their artistic vision. Paints
and brushes are readily available at local craft
stores.
This will be a series of 4 classes on following dates
-
March 24th, Thursday afternoon 1:30-3:30
March 31st, Thursday afternoon 1:30-3:30
April 7th, Thursday afternoon 1:30-3:30
April 14th, Thursday afternoon 1:30-3:30
Other 3/24/2011 Thurs 2:00-4:00 Dominoes Dominoes continues in Student Commons.
The fact and existence of evil has puzzled
philosophers since the beginning of time. In this
lecture we continue the time honored discussion by
On Evil and
reflecting on Saint Augustine's solution to the
Others
problem of evil and raising a number of key
Room To Be
3/25/2011 Fri 10:00-11:30 questions. After reflecting on the manifestation of
Determined Assoc Prof
evil, we come to realize that evil seems only to exist
Philosophy
within inter-subjective communities. By pulling this
Mark Thorsby
insight together with that of Augustine we will be in
a much better position to understand not only why
but how evil exits in the world.
Student
Commons
Alzheimer's
Ann Marie McDonald, Regional Outreach
Diagnosis &
Coordinator of the Houston Alzheimer's Association,
Conference Caregiving
3/28/2011 Mon 10:00-12:00 returns to give us information on understanding the
Center 152
Alzheimer's diagnosis and how to alleviate the
Ann Marie
stress of caregiving.
McDonald
Hair Care
Cheryl & Cosme' Torrez will talk to us about how
Mod 2 for the Aging
3/28/2011 Mon 1:30-3:30 aging affects hair and how we can improve it or
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accommodate the changes.
Cheryl & Cosme'

Mod 2
3/29/2011 Tue 10:00-12:00 Drawing Drawing Class meets in Mod 2, Room 101.
Rm 101
Current Economic
Join the discussion with Associate Professor of
Situation
Mod 2 Economics Rick Pretzsch as he discusses our
3/29/2011 Tues 1:30-3:00
Rm 101 current economic situation. How did 2010 end?
Assoc Prof Rick
What's the outlook for 2011?
Pretzsch
Beware of the "M" Mold is possibly one of the most misunderstood
Word aspects of real estate. Know when to bet and when
Mod 2
3/30/2011 Wed 1:30-3:00 Mold to fold. Stephen Ruback will tell us how to identify
Rm 101
mold in your home - what can be cleaned up and
Stephen Ruback what must be ripped out.
Mod 2 Birdhouse class 2 of 4 Mod 2, Room 101
3/31/2011 Thurs 1:30-3:30 Birdhouse
Rm 101 classroom.
Student
Commons
April
Bill Willits, a member of the Commemorative Air
Force (CAF), will talk about preservation efforts
involving WWII historic airplanes and their roles in
U. S. military history. On Saturday & Sunday, Jan 2
& 3, you are invited to attend the Flyin and Open
Vintage World
House hosted by the West Houston Squadron of
Mod 2 War II Aircraft
4/1/2011 Fri 10:00-12:00 Commemorative Air Force. The Flyin and Open
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House will be on the grounds of the West Houston
Bill Willits
Airport just off Barker Cypress on Groschke Road.
There you will be able to see several vintage World
War II military airplanes. There is no admission
charge; however, there is a parking charge of $8.00
per car.
Student
Commons
Join us as we travel back to the early days of the
Louisiana territory. Both the Spanish and French
claimed parts of Louisiana giving, especially New
Orleans, its European flavor. Added to the
European society were the Africans brought over to
10:30-12:00 Legacy of the work in the fields and houses. From this mix, the
Mod 2 Louisiana Creole Creoles were born. A three-tier society developed
4/4/2011 Mon
Rm 101 Note Time with the free people of color having access to
Change Autumn Raynor education, skilled trades, and legal contracts.
Autumn Raynor, CE Program Coordinator at LSC-
CyFair and Instructor in Speech and African
American Studies, will introduce us the Creole
society, how it started and its lasting effects on
today's Louisiana.
Class 3 of the exercise classes with Lisa Brashier
Walking Exercises
will be on Walking. You think you know how to
Mod 2
4/4/2011 Mon 1:00-1:30 walk, but Lisa might have some new ideas. Meet in
Rm 101 Professor Lisa
Mod 2, Room 101 at 1:00-1:30. (Wear comfortable
Brashier
walking shoes.)
Cynthia Capers, Associate Director of Education -
Beyond Anne
Holocaust Museum Houston will share insight into
Mod 2 Frank
4/4/2011 Mon 1:30-3:30 other Holocaust-Era Diaries. There are more
Rm 101
diaries than that of Anne Frank that recount what
Cynthia Capers
happened during that time period.
Mod 2
Rm 101
Dr. Alain Elbaz will discuss simple solutions for
shoulder problems. Dr. Elbaz has practiced
Shoulder Pain orthopedics and sports medicine in Houston since
Mod 2 Solutions 1998 when he moved his practice from Montreal,
4/5/2011 Tue 1:30-3:30
Rm 101 Canada. His specialty is arthroscopic shoulder
Dr. Alain Elbaz surgery. But hopefully he can tell us how to protect
our joints so we won't cause an injury and need
surgery.

Denese Schmelzkopf will lead this class on Star
Seed Meditation where we will learn a simple, but
effective method to meditate. Designed at the
University of Maryland, this practice has proven to
Star Seed
be usable by anyone wanting to meditate, even if
Meditation
Mod 2 they have been unsuccessful in the past. Star
4/7/2011 Thurs 10:00-12:00
Rm 101 Seed’s original purpose was to enhance learning
Denese
and retention by utilizing both sides of the brain, at
Schmelzkopf
the same time. It is very effective in achieving this
purpose, whether you are 9, or 109. You will be
able to duplicate this method when you leave the
class.
Mod 2 Birdhouse class 3 of 4 in Mod 2, Room 101
4/7/2011 Thurs 1:30-3:30 Birdhouse
Rm 101 classroom.
Other 4/7/2011 Thurs 2:00-4:00 Dominoes Dominoes continues in Student Commons.
We take a trip back in time to the third century BC
Shihuangdi: The
and the rule of China's first emperor. History
Legacy of China's
Professor Bobby O'Brien will tell us why Shihuangdi
First Emperor and
is considered such a phenomenal leader during his
Mod 2 the Terra Cotta
4/8/2011 Fri 10:00-11:30 short time in power. Shihuangdi united all of China,
Rm 107 Soldiers
ordered massive construction projects, standardized
the country's language and money, among many
Prof Bobby
other achievements. His mausoleum, including the
O'Brien
Terra Cotta Warriors, is a testament to his reign.
Student
Commons
Mod 2
4/12/2011 Tues 10:00-12:00 Drawing Drawing Class meets in Mod 2, Room 101.
Rm 101
Respiratory
Therapy The Walgreens Infusion and Respiratory Services
Team of Dewey Pham and Juan Valdovinos will
Mod 2
4/12/2011 Tues 1:30-3:00 Dewey Pham & give us a generalized overview of respiratory needs
Rm 101
Juan Valdovinos associated with conditions like COPD, sleep apnea
Respiratory and heart failure.
Therapist
Associate Professor Kim Lane returns this semester
to lead another "fun" math class. If you have
Math Fun
forgotten some of that math that you learned 40-50
Mod 2
4/14/2011 Thurs 10:00-11:30 years ago, come to this class to get a refresher.
Rm 101 Assoc Prof Kim
Kim reminds us of math basics in a non-threatening
Lane
way…..by using games and puzzles. We all need
to reactivate those math brain cells!
Mod 2
4/14/2011 Thurs 1:30-3:30 Birdhouse Birdhouse class 4 of 4 in Mod 2, Room 101.
Rm 101
Student
Commons
Associate Speech Professor Paige Davis wants to
have input from the ALL members. Current events,
pop culture and technology frequently give rise to
Communication
issues related to communication in some form or
Topics
Mod 2 fashion. Join us as we discuss some of the new
4/15/2011 Fri 10:00-12:00
Rm 107 and emerging "hot topics" related to communication.
Assoc Prof Paige
If you would like to suggest a topic for discussion,
Davis
please drop a note in the envelope labeled "Current
Communication Topics" between March 7 and
March 18.
Student
Commons
National Endowment for the Humanities -
One Man Takes a
Philosophy Professor Maria Sanders will tell us
Stand
Library about One Man Takes a Stand: Standing Bear's
4/18/2011 Mon 12:00-1:00
Room 131 Trial.
Prof Maria
This class will be held in Library Room 131 (same
Sanders
place as LIFE) from 12:00-1:00….plan your lunch
before or after this class.
Mod 2
Rm 101

Dr. Sammy Tao says that you have two choices
5 Secrets to regarding your health. You can do the same things
Mod 2 Feeling Younger you are currently doing and get the same results or
4/19/2011 Tue 1:30-3:00
Rm 101 you can try something different and get a different
Dr. Sammy Tao result. The choice is yours. Let him show you how
to make that change.
Library
4/20/2011 Wed 10:00-11:00 Joint LIFE / ALL See Note Below -
Room 131
April 22, 2011 will mark the 41st anniversary of
Earth Day. Earth Day, in conjunction with National
Recycling Week, reminds us that we should strive to
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle whenever we can.
Today Linda Gabrielson, as an avid recycler, will
show us fun ways to turn “trash into treasure.” The
Honoring Earth fun will start with a joint LIFE/ALL program at 10:00
Day in Library Room 131. There Linda will show us how
Mod 2
4/20/2011 Wed 1:30-3:30 Activities for ALL to Honor the Earth by recycling those plastic bottle
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lids into fun plant markers for your spring gardens.
Linda Gabrielson We will continue in the spirit of Earth Day in the ALL
class starting at 1:30 in Mod 2, Room 101 where
Linda will show us how to turn flip-top can lids into
decorative bracelets. This will be a fun day that
should also serve as a reminder of the importance
of doing our part to minimize waste and manage our
resources.
Hands and wrists are used for everything we do.
Healthy Hands Therefore, we should learn to take care of them. In
Mod 2
4/21/2011 Thurs 10:00-11:30 this class, Tim Janak, massage therapist, will show
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Tim Janak us how to properly stretch, exercise and massage
our hands to maintain healthy hands and wrists.
Tour Europe with Sharon and Marty Samson via
photos and anecdotes from their 30th anniversary
Europe by Eurail trip. Visit Paris, a wonderful alpine village in
Mod 2 with Switzerland, two small towns in Germany along with
4/21/2011 Thurs 1:30-3:30
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Samson They made most of the journey within Europe
utilizing Eurail passes and the fantastic train system
there. Come hear and see their adventures.
Student
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Put a Little Color Mr. Robert Sandler is a designer, appraiser, and
Mod 2 In Your Life restorer of diamonds and precious gemstones.
4/26/2011 Tue 1:30-3:00
Rm 101 Come learn about the history, the selection and the
Robert Sandler setting of precious colored gemstones.
Mr. Scotty Moore returns to give ALL a look at world
cultures. Anthropology is the study of how people
use culture to adapt to new challenges around the
Anthropology world. While we think that whatever we learned as
World Cultures children or grew up with is normal, the fact of the
Mod 2
4/27/2011 Wed 1:30-3:30 matter is that most people in the world learned
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Instructor Scotty something completely different. There is more
Moore diversity and variety in the world than you ever
imagined! Come to get a glimpse about some of the
ways that different people live, and stay for what
you may learn about yourself in the process!
Wright Abshire, Attorneys has dedicated its legal
practice to helping families care for Texas senior
Mod 2 Wright Abshire citizens and family members with special needs.
4/28/2011 Thurs 10:00-11:30
Rm 101 Attorneys They will share information on Elder Law, Estate
Planning, Guardianship, and Probate as well as
other asset protection strategies.
Student
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May
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May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Cindy
Stroke Awareness Hudgens, RN, is the Stroke Program Coordinator at
Mod 2 CyFair Hospital. She will tell us about the
5/3/2011 Tue 1:30-3:00
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RN are controllable. Educating yourself and others will
help reduce the incidence of stroke.
Cynthia Capers from Holocaust Museum Houston
The Impact of
will join us again to discuss Jim Crow and the
Mod 2 Racial Ideologies
5/4/2011 Wed 1:30-3:30 Nuremberg Laws. We'll review the laws that led to
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segregated societies and the varying outcomes of
Cynthia Capers
these laws.
From a lonely and unhappy childhood, Eleanor
Roosevelt's courage and determination helps her to
Eleanor Roosevelt
Mod 2 become one of the most influential and respected
5/5/2011 Thurs 10:00-12:00
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Ann Candela
controversial. Ann Candela shares her research on
this First Lady.
Student
Commons
Home Health
Yolanda Delgado will review Home Health Care
Care
HSC 125 5/6/2011 Fri 10:00-11:30 benefits that are available to people age 65 and
older.
Yolanda Delgado
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Heart Health
Cardiologist Chaitanya Shaw will give us guidelines
to help up prevent that first heart attack. Then
Dr. Chaitanya
Mod 2 Nursing Director Lisa Cox will lead us in a game of
5/10/2011 Tue 1:30-3:00 Shah
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and Nursing
how to keep your heart healthy…or improve it if you
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already have a problem.
Lisa Cox
Anita Bowman-McCormick of Edward Jones returns
Focus on
to educate us on how to create a reliable stream of
Fixed Income
Room To Be income. The program "Focus on Fixed Income"
5/12/2011 Thurs 10:00-11:30
Determined covers bond characteristics & features and key
Anita Bowman
strategies to get the most out of your fixed-income
McCormick
investments.

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