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 New Horizons Program
Newark Senior Center invites speakers on a
variety of topics to share their views and
expertise with our members.
The Newark Senior Center does not endorse these
views and encourages participants to draw their own conclusions.
GERMAN CLUB Mondays, 12:00 noon No Cost. BRAIN BOOSTERS WORKSHOP Tuesdays, 1:00pm Come try your hand at a variety of activities designed to help boost your brain power. The games and activities available will accommodate individuals and small groups, Heather and Courtney will be on hand to serve as your guide. Free, no registration. CHINESE LANGUAGE & CULTURAL CLUB Mondays, 2:00pm Practice speaking, writing Chinese mandarin and cultural aspects of the language. The club is open to anyone interested in the language. Experienced and non experienced are welcome. Learn from each other and on occasion be assisted by native speakers. If you have any questions, please contact Charles Strickler at 302-690-1841 or by e-mail at mie98@msn.com. Free, no registration. GLOBAL AGENDA SERIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE All talks will be held at Mitchell Hall at 7:30pm, they are free and open to the public. Wednesday, May 7th -Achieving Energy Security Through Sound Public Policy, John Hofmeister Wednesday, May 14th - TBA BASIC SAVINGS & INVESTMENT DISCUSSIONS Monday, May 12th 10:00am Leader: Vic Carter BEGINNER PHILOSOPHY Tuesday, May 6th and 13th 1:00pm Instructors: Margaret Hoag, Betty Stahl & Tangerine Tell "The Stoic Bridge to Christianity". May 6th video shows the Roman World in the days immediately before St. Paul and others began spreading Christianity throughout the Empire. "Roman Law" made the Once-Wide World Into an expanded City State, full of Greek Architecture, Statuary, Art, Education and Philosophy. The May 13th video will concentrate on this development. Free. No registration. EDUCATION COUNCIL Wednesday, May 7th 12:30pm The Education Council meets monthly to generate ideas and topics of interest for upcoming lectures and classes. John Miller has agreed to facilitate the meetings and invites everyone to attend to share their ideas for programs. If you can’t make it, tell a friend or send a note. A SHAKESPEARE CELEBRATION Wednesdays, thru – May 7th 1:00 - 3:00pm Instructor: Lloyd King, DE Humanities Forum The impact of his 37 plays and 154 sonnets on the English Language was enormous. We will celebrate the year 1599 (he was 35) in Shakespeare’s life, this is when he acquired part ownership of the Globe Theatre and wrote four immortal plays. Cost: $15 (course only) Additional fees (tba). MYSTERIOUS EVENTS Wednesdays, May 7th - June 4th 10:00am (No class on May 21st) Presenter: Bud Brader Many current events are mysterious. In the May series we will look at, an Overview of America, giving the basic foundations of our political and economic systems; how shall we invest in these troubling times –Real Estate? Stocks? Precious Metals? And the World Banking Systems. Cost: $5, please register at the Reception Desk. “FOOD FOR THOUGHT” The following presentations will consist of a light supper at 5:30pm, provided by Courtyard Marriott, followed by presentation & discussion. All programs will be held at the Newark Senior Center. Cost: $5 for each presentation. Limited to 25 participants. THE DEATH PENALTY DEBATED Thursday, May 8th Presenter: Samuel Hoff, DE Humanities Forum This presentation covers the history of capital punishment in the United States, current methods of execution and the arguments for and against the practice. The discussion includes the matter by which the death penalty has been used in Delaware. The impact of recent court decisions on the death penalty will be reviewed and assessed. This program is sponsored in part by Delaware Humanities Forum. FOLK ART & CULTURE Tuesday, June 10th Presenter: Eunice LaFate, DE Humanities Forum Folk art is the art produced by self-taught people. Every culture has its share of folk artists, yet art historians often deny folk art its rightful place alongside fine art. Ms. LaFate, a Jamaican born prize-winning folk artist, addresses this issue and explores the concepts of folk art and culture. Audience members will have the opportunity to create their own folk art! This presentation is sponsored in part by the Delaware Humanities Forum. LET’S BE BIBLICAL SCHOLARS Tuesdays, May 13th - 27th 10:00 am Instructor: Frank Dilley, Professor Emeritus, University of Delaware In this class we will look through passages in the first books of the Bible and using the creation stories, the flood stories and the various covenants with Moses, we will see how it was put together. This is a hands on course, we will be working from provided Biblical texts, no supplemental reading is required. Cost: $15. Includes all materials. FRIENDS OF POETRY Mondays, May 19th 1:00pm Facilitator: Tangerine Tell Who reads poetry? Why? If you enjoy reading or writing vibrant words, come join in this little group of poetry lovers. Free, no registration. ART IN THE AFTERNOON Tuesdays, May 20th & 27th 1:00pm Instructors: Betty Stahl & Tangerine Tell Join us for a video presentation of a tour of the Louvre, the oldest and largest art museum in the world. The tour is guided by Prof. Richard Brettell, PhD (Yale). The first program will feature paintings by Reubens, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Franz Hals and other Dutch and Flemish artists. The second session will feature 17th Century paintings and the French Painters who visited Rome. Feast your Eyes! Free. No registration. FINANCIAL CHOICES THAT MATTER MOST Wednesdays, May 21st & 28th 7:00pm Presenters: Kenna Ulbinsky-Yakal and Koretta Kidd, Financial Services Associates with Prudential Financial This is an interactive educational workshop that helps individuals and families assess their current financial situation, and focus on bringing stability to their finances, now and in the future. No Cost, please register at the Reception Desk. GENEALOGY DISCUSSION GROUP Wednesday, May 28th 10:00am Facilitator: Jayne McCormick Come share the successes and trials of your genealogy research. This group will be here to help answer your questions and share information. Cost: $1 to be paid at the meeting GREAT DECISIONS Mondays & Wednesdays, July 21 - August 20th 10:00 am Instructor: John Miller This program is a favorite among members. Join hundreds of thousands of Americans who each year use the Great Decisions Course to gain a better understanding of global topics affecting America’s role in the world and policymakers responses. This year the Foreign Policy Association has selected the following topics for discussions; Irag: Endgame, The European Union at 50, Talking to our Enemies, Russia, US Defense and Security Policy, Latin America: Shift to the Left?, US – China Trade Policy, and Private Philanthropy. John Miller will again facilitate the course at NSC. Registration is on a first come – first served basis, registration limited to 30 participants. Some outside preparation is expected. Cost: $30 – includes all materials. |
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