Capital Region

This course will examine how we can live better together. In an interactive environment we will be the teachers and learners together as we learn principles of dignity and respect toward others who have different political, cultural and religious viewpoints. To guide our discussions, we will be using the book Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict by Donna Hicks. Course participants are encouraged to read the book prior to the class. 

Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn as a place of religious freedom and toleration. Many different religious sects came to Pennsylvania to practice their religion, beliefs, and customs peacefully. One such small group from Europe settled in Lancaster County. They lived as a small communal society at Ephrata. They prospered over time, emigrated to other counties, but eventually declined.

This lecture will provide information about the most significant terrorist groups worldwide, including their organizational goals, current leadership, funding, locations, threat level, and recent actions.

This lecture will provide information about the various types of cyber and electromagnetic warfare, who conducts these attacks, threat level, and issues for the U.S.

Do you enjoy playing bingo? How about bingo with a twist? Come and play bingo with a message. It is fun and informative, as well, so join me for this entertaining session. All are welcome, and prizes will be provided.

We will use the banners representing core values of the Brethren in Christ created by Grantham Church as a starting point for creating a multi-media artwork unique to Messiah Lifeways. Each participant will create a 12 x 12” patch that will come together with many other patches to make a beautiful artful expression. You may bring along fabric from your life (old clothes or linens) or use donated fabric from the Messiah Village’s quilt guild. You may bring your own sharp fabric scissors. No previous sewing or art experience is necessary. Other materials will be provided.

It’s your funeral, so have it the way you want it! This course explores death and dying in a non-threatening, light-hearted way. It will help attendees become comfortable talking about death; ease the burden on the loved ones; ensure that health care wishes are known; and limit unwanted financial expenses. The loved ones we leave behind deserve better than a mess to clean up after us, so let's have some fun doing what needs to be done. Participants are encouraged to attend all four sessions, do assignments between sessions, and share their thoughts, concerns, and plans with other course members.

We will trace the history of automobile styling from its horseless carriage beginnings through the decades of cultural and technological influences to its current state.

The holidays are a popular time for online shopping. Criminals know this and are primed and ready to take advantage of our generosity. They’ve honed and perfected their skills with ways to gather your personal information, steal your identity, and take your hard-earned money. This presentation will provide tips for protecting your personal information while shopping safely online.

In the summer and autumn of 1944, an array of German secret weapons began appearing on the battlefields of Europe. These included the V1 flying bomb, the Me 262 jet fighter, and, most ominously, the V2 rocket - the world's first ballistic missile. The Allies had been anxious about the potential appearance of these weapons for years, so their manifestation on the battlefield seemed like a nightmare come true. And it was unclear what else the Germans might have up their sleeve - an atomic bomb, perhaps? The desire of the Anglo-Americans to get the war over with as quickly as possible led to several weighty and consequential decisions, including the decision to launch a powerful air campaign against Germany in February 1945 - a campaign that included the air attack on the city of Dresden.