LH23-P SCIENCE, STAGE, AND SPECTACLE IN ANTEBELLUM PHILADELPHIA, 1820-1860
High Auditorium, Crossings Building, Landis HomesBetween the War for Independence and the Civil War, the young United States forged a distinct cultural profile. In that same period, the human body came increasingly under scrutiny: science, social practice, political contests, and theatrical representations all grappled with the body’s forms, meaning, and expressivity. This research investigates the intricate braiding of political, scientific, and danced representations of the body, focusing particularly on blackface minstrelsy and on ballet in antebellum Philadelphia, a city both representative of national trends and also distinct in its cultural, historic, and geographic position.
ML47-E. MOUNT TABOR AME ZION CHURCH AND CEMETERY
Mount Holly Springs, PA 10/28/2021The c. 1886 Mount Tabor AME Zion Church and Cemetery is listed in the National Register of Historic places. Located in Mount Holly Springs Borough, Cumberland County, PA, the church was established by formerly enslaved and free individuals who migrated to the town after the Civil War. The church was the heart of the local African American community. The building is a locally significant example of vernacular log design. In Part I of the course Carmen James - a former member of the church - will share the history of the church and the work of Mt. Tabor Preservation Project (MTPP) and show artifacts. The Project started in 2016 by a group of descendants, former congregants, residents, and historians. This group of volunteers is dedicated to discovering, preserving, and presenting the history of the church and the cemetery. Part II is a field trip to visit the church and cemetery. It will include a tour of the Amelia S. Givin Free Library, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The tour will involve standing and some walking for about an hour and half. There are no restrooms on the church site. Restrooms are available in the library. The library is ADA compliant.
LH36-P DOUGHNUT ECONOMICS
High Auditorium, Crossings Building, Landis HomesHumanity's challenge in the 21st century is global - to eradicate poverty and achieve prosperity for all within the means of the planet’s limited natural resources. Economist Kate Raworth presents a visual framework – shaped like a doughnut. This model brings planetary boundaries (such as healthy climate, biodiversity, limited land, and freshwater) together with social boundaries (such as necessary levels of food and water availability, adequate jobs and income, health, and education) to create a safe and just space in which humanity can thrive and the planet survive. To move into this space demands far greater fairness – within and between countries – in the use of natural resources, and far greater efficiency to transform those limited resources to meet human needs than at present.
LH25-P BRIDGING THE GAP
High Auditorium, Crossings Building, Landis HomesA troubling gap has opened in the social and political fabric of the United States, and people of faith and spirituality now find themselves on one side or the other—often alienated from family, friends, and brothers and sisters in the community and the church. In this course, we'll try to understand what caused the great divide and think together about how we can communicate in love despite our differences. We'll focus our conversation around Arlie Russell Hochschild's 2016 book, Strangers In Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right.
LH43-P IN CONVERSATIONS WITH…
High Auditorium, Crossings Building, Landis HomesSherwood Lingenfelter, a Ph.D. author and retired professor, will interview a different interesting individual each week. You will learn about lives and work of: 1) Peter Teague, President Emeritus, Lancaster Bible College (October 29) 2) John Maietta, Retired Army Officer, Pathways Institute Faculty Member (November 5) 3) Jack Crowley, President, Water Street Mission (November 12) 4) Connie Bender, CEO, Show Ease Inc., Ephrata, PA (November 19)
ML41-P. PUT SOME FUN IN YOUR FUNERAL
Hostetter Enrichment Center, Messiah Village 10/21/2021It’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.
LH44-P CYBERSECURITY – TIPS FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPING
High Auditorium, Crossings Building, Landis HomesThe 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.
ML25-P. THE HISTORY OF AUTOMOBILE STYLING
Hostetter Enrichment Center, Messiah Village 10/21/2021We will trace the history of automobile styling from its horseless carriage beginnings through the decades of cultural and technological influences to its current state.
ML19-P. SAYINGS WE USE EVERY DAY, WHERE DID THEY COME FROM?
Hostetter Enrichment Center, Messiah Village 10/21/2021We use various sayings and phrases in our common language every day, but what do they mean and where did they come from? We will also explore some nautical sayings and look back into where the word “Okay” came from.
ML36-P. LIVING INTO OUR DIFFERENCES
Hostetter Enrichment Center, Messiah Village 10/21/2021This 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.