LH45-P. SPIRITUAL WELLNESS WORKSHOP
As we age, we often look back and reflect on the meaning of our lives. What have we done? What could we have done better? How much more do we want to do? This course will help us reflect on God’s role in our lives and what God may be calling us to do now. We will examine our spiritual journeys, learn contemplative prayer practices and provide resources for deeper exploration. Facilitator will be Martha Lester Harris, whose deep and abiding faith in God has called her to pursue ordination as an Episcopal priest in her mid 60’s. This interactive, in-person workshop is designed to help you discover the peace that spiritual wellness can yield.
LH41-P. WHAT DOES A RETIRED INVENTOR DO?
The course will be conducted in five sessions. Each one-hour session will include a display of a few of the “inventions” created by the presenter since moving to Landis homes (participants guess their function), discussion of at least one aspect of creativity, a tale of how that aspect applied in the presenter’s life, and a hands-on creative challenge. Questions and other interactions are encouraged. The person who has the most correct identifications of the displayed “inventions” (over all five sessions) will receive free consulting (and possible construction assistance) on solving a problem of personal interest.
LH37-P. MASON & DIXON AND LEWIS & CLARK
Of all the explorations that have occurred throughout the early history of the United States of America, those of Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon and Meriwhether Lewis and William Clark are among the most remarkable in terms of purpose, execution and duration. This class will focus on the historic and geographic factors of the questions of Who, What, When, Where, and Why and the technological (or lack thereof) considerations of the How question.
ML37-P. THE LIVES OF MOZART AND BEETHOVEN AS DEPICTED IN FILM: FACT OR FICTION
When asked to name two of the most well-known composers of classical music, many people will reply by naming Mozart and Beethoven. Hollywood has produced two major motion pictures depicting the lives of these two famous composers. One is the 1984 academy award winning film Amadeus. The other is a film which examines the life of Beethoven and his one true love – the unnamed “Immortal Beloved” mentioned in letters discovered upon his death. This class will examine how Hollywood has depicted the lives of these two beloved composers in film.
ML38-P. ANTHOLOGY OF WOMEN POETS AND HOUSEWORK
Using a poetry anthology called Sweeping Beauty: Contemporary Women Poets Do Housework, edited by Pamela Gemin, I will provide an experience in which participants will see/touch household things that may remind them of mothers, aunts, etc. and domestic life. Selected poems will be emphasized with performance art using pots, serving dishes, sheets, etc. as I read the poems. Time will be allocated for participants to share with classmates a brief recollection of a domestic experience. A variety of special resources will be available for participants to explore.
ML44-P. CYCLING TANDEM IN NEW ZEALAND’S SOUTH ISLAND
Through a visual and aural presentation, John and Janet Weber will share their scenic and challenging experiences cycling tandem 400 miles on New Zealand South Island. New Zealand, for many cyclists, represents one of the most premier and coveted places to ride a bicycle. The route followed through open country past flocks of sheep, over rolling hills, up to stunning vistas of scenic coastline and into unspoiled territory untouched by civilization since the earth's creation. Presentation will include a 30-minute video flyover of Doubtful Sound Fjordlands.
LH38-P. UNDERGROUND RAILROAD ORIGINS IN LANCASTER COUNTY AND SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
This course explores the national legacy of the Underground Railroad, regarded as our nation’s first racially-integrated & religiously-inspired civil rights movement born in the wake of the American Revolution. Lancaster and York Counties provided a backdrop for some of the earliest anti-slavery episodes in America, forming the origins of the movement that became known as the Underground Railroad. A tour of the authentic Underground Railroad sites will be offered at a later date for an additional fee. Registration for the tour will be separate from the classroom presentation. More information will be provided later.
LH34-P. AMERICAN POLITICAL ASSASSINATIONS
The course will present the stories and the backgrounds of 6 persons who assassinated U.S. presidents and two other political figures (Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, John Kennedy, Martin Luther King, and Robert Kennedy).
LH36-P. LANCASTER’S NOTABLE HISTORIC ARCHITECTS: THEIR WORK, THEIR LIVES AND THE IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY
Lancaster City's architecture has been shaped by the talent, expertise and vision of architects from Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York, Chicago and of Lancaster. This course will introduce the audience to their works, their personalities and their impact from 1738 to 1968. The two hundred year span has graced the city with over thirty six styles of architecture from Georgian to Art Deco. The course will progress through the architectural history chronologically describing each architect and their body of work. Historic photographs and newspaper accounts obtained from Lancaster History and LNP bring each story to life in a way that is entertaining and educational.
ML35-P. UNDERSTANDING THE BOOK OF JOB
The biblical book of Job is not only one of the most often discussed books of the Bible, but it is also loved in the literary world as one of the classics of ancient times. This course will consider both the literary structure and religious importance of this highly loved but also very often misunderstood book. It is suggested that participants read the Book of Job ahead of time and bring along either the New Revised Standard Version or the Revised Standard Version of the Book of Job to class.