Location: Canticle Center 150 October 23 – November 13 (4 weeks) This course will examine, from legal, social and political perspectives, the turbulent, fascinating and consequential period from the Chicago protests at the Democratic National Convention of 1968 through the election of President Reagan in 1980. The focus will be on key political figures, events and court decisions associated with the Civil Rights and Antiwar movements in the United States. Also discussed will be the long term impact of those times…

Location: Canticle Center 149 Back by request, an informative workshop on sugar! We will explore the history of sugar, and its dramatic increase in today’s foods. Topics covered will include: need, cravings, health hazards, hidden and artificial sugars, plus the outlook for the future. Barbara Mauter is an adjunct instructor with over 20 years’ experience teaching college. She has taught and presented various workshops for UT, BGSU, Monroe County Community College and Owens State Community College. Her interests center around…

Location: Regina Hall Conference Room on Oct. 25 and Nov. 15; St. Joseph Hall 110 on Nov. 8 October 25, November 8, 15 (3 weeks) Craft your own unique greeting cards with experienced card maker Sister Roselynn. Each class will provide you with instructions and materials for 3 cards. Holiday themes as well as birthday, get well, and sympathy designs will be presented. Tap into your artistic side with projects that can be completed in a short time with a…

Location: Canticle Center 150 October 28 – November 11 (3 weeks) “Shakespeare” is, for many people, a scary name. It tends to conjure up highbrow language incomprehensible to all but Jeopardy wannabes. And it’s supposedly cruel and unusual punishment when foisted on innocent high school students—who tend to remember (if they do) only one line of the Bard: “It was Greek to me!” So! in these classes we will try to de-mystify the Swan of Avon and have some fun—and…

Location: Fireside Room, St. Agnes Hall October 29 – November 19 (4 weeks) Work on your crocheting with us! If you know basic crochet stitches then this class is for you. Bring your project, yarn and hooks. We will review some stitches and help with pattern reading. Class size is limited to allow for individual attention. Mary Jo Blohm is retired and enjoys traveling, reading and crafting. She was introduced to crocheting at an early age and has taught herself…

Location: Canticle Center 148 October 29 – November 19 (4 weeks) With the powerful impact of the digital age and social media, there are daily challenges to the functioning of the U.S. as one of the world’s oldest democracies. Indeed, our democracy rises out of the ideas enshrined in documents nearly 250 years old. How relevant are these ideas and documents today? How are we still grappling with the same issues that inspired and bedeviled our forebears? How are modern…