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ENCORE WINTER CLASSES 2012

FOLK DANCING - THE ASTORIA SENIOR CENTER, 1111 EXCHANGE ST., ASTORIA.
MONDAYS, JANUARY 16 - MARCH 5, 2012
10:00 AM TO 12:00 PM
Instructor: Drew Herzig. Sample the wide world of folk dance. This class will introduce you to some of the beautiful, traditional dances from around the world. We will learn simple line and circle dances. The historical and cultural backgrounds of these dance communities will also be studied. No experience is needed, no partner required. Wear comfortable clothing and flat shoes. Be ready to have lots of fun!

ORIGINS OF THE HUMAN MIND - THE JOSIE PEPER BUILDING, 1642 FRANKLIN, ASTORIA.
TUESDAYS, JANUARY 17 - MARCH 6, 2012
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Instructor: Sue Zerangue. “Great Courses” class with eight lectures by Chair of Psychology at U.C. Berkeley, Professor Stephen Hinshaw. Using neuroscience, anthropology and psychology. This will be a tour of all things mental.

SENIORS AND MONEY - TOWLER HALL, ROOM 306, CLATSOP COLLEGE, ASTORIA.
TUESDAYS, JANUARY 17 - FEBRUARY 14, 2012
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Instructor: Don McDaniel. Short presentations followed by student questions and answers.
Session #1 – Basic History of Money, Inflation/Deflation
Session #2 – History of Money in the U.S. and Constitutional Basis
Session #3 – Role of Money in Business, Commerce, Domestically and Internationally
Session #4 – Optional

SCIENCE EXCHANGE – SEASIDE LIBRARY BOARD ROOM, 1131 BROADWAY, SEASIDE.
WEDNESDAYS, JANUARY 18 - MARCH 7, 2012
10:00 AM TO 12:00 PM.
Class coordinator: Charles Blight. Class members bring in current science articles for discussion.

WHAT’S IN THE NEWS? – SEASIDE LIBRARY BOARD ROOM, 1131 BROADWAY, SEASIDE.
WENDESDAYS, JANUARY 18 - MARCH7, 2012.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM. Instructor: Bernie Thomas. This is about current events. Bring current news articles to share.

GEOGRAPHY OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD - SEASIDE LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM, 1131 BROADWAY, SEASIDE.
THURSDAYS, JANUARY 19 - FEBRUARY 23, 2012.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Instructor: Art Limbird. This class goes hand in hand with Helen McDaniel’s Islam class. Focues on the geography of the Islamic world.

ISLAM - SEASIDE LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM, 1131 BROADWAY, SEASIDE.
THURSDAYS, JANUARY 19 - MARCH 8, 2012.
1:30 PM TO 3:00 PM.
Instructor: Helen McDaniel. Brief history of the life of Mohammed followed by spread of Islam as a religion as well as the political spread of Arab power in the world. A look at modern situations of Islamic countries vs. the Western World. Try to answer the question of Islamic Terrorism’s motives. Is it theology or political power that drives the quest?

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP – JOSIE PEPER BUILDING, 1642 FRANKLIN, ASTORIA.
FRIDAYS, JANUARY 20 THROUGH MARCH 9, 2012.
10:00 AM TO 12:00 PM. Instructor: Roger Williams. This group chooses books that are thought provoking, stimulating and relevant. Our reading choices for this term are: The News about the News: American Journalism in Peril, by Robert Kaiser and Thieves in High Places: They’ve Stolen Our Country, and it’s Time to Take It Back, by Jim Hightower.

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