This workshop at Rainbow Vision’s teaching studio is intended to introduce you to the colorful art of stained glass and to show you how fun-filled this craft is. You will learn a little bit about glass cutting, how copper foil is involved in the process, and how to flow solder. At the end of the workshop, you will end up with a neat suncatcher ready for hanging. This 2-hour workshop includes standing for periods of time and sitting on a high stool without back support. Participants will be working with a soldering iron and will be cutting glass. Jan McKelvey and Lynn Haunstein have more than 21 years of experience in working with stained glass. They learned the art of stained glass at Rainbow Vision Stained Glass and have taught many classes together over the years. The group is expected to return to Messiah Lifeways by 3:30 pm.

Participants will be introduced to aquaponics, a method of food production that combines conventional aquaculture (raising fish) with hydroponics (soil-less growing of plants). The recirculating aquaculture system located within the greenhouse at Steelton-Highspire School District will serve as a living laboratory to learn the importance of balancing the needs of fish and plants. Rachel Fogle, Ph.D. and Joseph Tetreault, M.S. will lead the tour. Rachel is an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences and the Lead of Aquaponic Initiatives at Harrisburg University with a focus on providing students authentic experiential learning opportunities. Joe, with a degree in Agricultural Sciences, is the Aquaponics Technician that manages the daily aspects of greenhouse management to maintain overall system health. Student interns will also participate, as available, in various aspects of the tour experience. Facility is not ADA compliant. The tour will involve standing and walking for about one hour.

Food as Medicine is an old concept that is gaining new credibility. Nutrition research is finding more evidence that certain foods act to maintain health and treat disease in later life. What should our “food prescription” be? Although we have many nutritional needs in common with others in our age group, we also have individual reasons for eating or not eating certain foods based on the condition of our bodies and our lifestyle. In this class, we will look at ways that food works with body systems such as the digestive, immune, and cardiovascular systems and look at how to choose the eating behaviors you want to change.

In 1998, the American Film Institute (AFI) polled over 1,500 artists and film industry leaders to gather their votes for the top 100 American films of all time. These “arbiters of excellence” chose from a list of 400 nominated films. The criteria included critical recognition, major awards won, popularity over time, historical significance, and cultural impact. Controversy ensued as often happens with any list of excellence. The AFI produced a revised list in 2007, and films were dropped, others added, some moved up, and others dropped down. This 2007 list will serve as the basis for the course. In Part 1 we will count down from #100 to #51. For each film, we will examine the historical and cultural context, the impact of each film on the art of feature narrative films, and discuss why this film found its way onto this exalted list. Clips will be shown for each film. Part 2 will be offered in Spring 2022.