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Fall 2019
CLASS SCHEDULE
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SCIENCE
Astronomy I – Basics of Astronomy and the
Birth of the Universe
Instructor: Joseph Aibinder LAW
4 Sessions: Tuesdays, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Asset Ownership, Disability and Health
Cost: $40 Management, Passing Assets at Death,
and Estate Planning in Arizona
The course begins with the basic science of astronomy Instructor: Robert F. Jeckel
and evolution of telescopes to the discovery of the big 4 Sessions: Wednesday, Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13
bang creation of the universe, the development and life 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
cycle of the stars and sun, to their death in supernovas Cost: $40
and their remnants as white dwarfs and black holes.
The course is highly visual with the use of images from The instructor will present Arizona law on asset
the great ground-based and spaced-based telescopes ownership, powers of attorney, and medical deci-
and videos/simulations from NASA, ESA and leading sions. He also covers living wills, “do not resus-
universities. citate” orders, and methods of passing assets at
death and beneficiary options. Class materials will
Astronomy 2 be provided to students.
Instructor: Joseph Aibinder
4 Sessions: Tuesdays, Nov 19, 26, Dec 3, 10 Constitution / the “Living Document”
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Instructor: Linda Wangner
Cost: $40 2 Sessions: Oct. 22 and 23
10:00 a.m. - Noon
Using ground based and space based telescopes and Cost: $20
interplanetary space probes, the solar system’s forma-
tion, evolution, its major and minor planets, moons, This phrase has been used to describe the roots of our
asteroids, comets, Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud will be government, the Constitution allows for change.
explored. Going beyond our immediate solar system, This class is focusing on reviewing the distribution
distant galaxies, galaxy clusters, theories of dark mat- of power in the government; amendments; electoral
ter and dark energy and the evolution of the universe college. Promise of no homework. and an original ap-
and possible multiverse will be examined. Finally the proach to understand and remember how the Federal
search for extraterrestrial life and intelligence will be Government works. Review of the enumerated pow-
explored. ers, elastic clause as well as the way our Democratic
Republic works. Resulting two party system
Review of the personalities, leaders who orchestrated
many of the changes that has created the elements of
the government as we know it today.
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GARDENING
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Montezuma Castle & Tuzigoot National
HISTORY Monuments
Instructor: Lou-ellen Finter
Captain James Cook the 250th Anniversary 1 Sessions: Tuesday, Oct 29
Instructor: Digby Cook 10:00 a.m. – Noon
4 Sessions: Tues and Thurs, Dec 10, 12, 17, 19 Cost: $10
10:00 a.m. – Noon
Cost: $40 Come learn the history of these amazing Monuments.
Montezuma Castle National Monument stands in a
Captain James Cook the 250th Anniversary sheer limestone cliff recess about 100 feet above the
Captain Cook was one of the most famous navigators Verde Valley in Camp Verde, Arizona. The dwellings
of the 18th Century and was responsible for a daz- were built and used by the Sinagua. Tuzigoot National
zling array of discoveries including continents, islands, Monument preserves a 2- to 3-story pueblo ruin on the
peoples, flora, and fauna plus an impressive array of summit of a limestone and sandstone ridge just east
nautical aides. of Clarkdale, Arizona, 120 feet above the Verde River
floodplain. The Tuzigoot Site is an elongated complex
This is a 4 session presentation; of stone masonry rooms that were built along the spine
Class 1: We will meet the man and learn about his of a natural outcrop in the Verde Valley.
early life which led to his career as an officer in the
British Navy.
Canyonlands National Park & the Fremont
Class 2: The 1st Voyage of Discovery, to observe the people
transit of Venus over Tahiti and then attempt to find Instructor: Lou-ellen Finter
the great southern land (Australia) that was believed to 2 Sessions: Tuesdays, Nov 5, 12
be in the South Pacific. 10:00 a.m. – Noon
Cost: $10
Class 3: The 2nd Voyage of Discovery, to find another
great landmass that many believe lay in the southern Carved by the Colorado River, Canyonlands National
oceans but further south than Australia. Park offers visitors hiking, stargazing, camping, and
technical rock climbing. Established in 1964, the park
Class 4. The 3rd Voyage of Discovery, to discover the preserves 527 square miles of colorful landscape that
northwest passage around the top of Canada. He dis- has eroded into countless canyons, mesas, arches and
covered many Pacific islands and the northwest Cana- buttes by the Colorado River and its tributaries. The
dian and Alaskan coasts before being killed in Hawaii. Fremont people, whose origins are more obscure,
lived across the Colorado River to the northwest of the
ancestral Puebloans. Both groups left their mark on
Canyonlands. In all three areas of the park, there are
scenes of hunting and harvesting, stylized figures and
abstract designs left by ancient artists working in stone
for purposes that remain unclear
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TRAVEL
LITERATURE
European Travel Tips
Instructor: Judy Romano Book Discussion: Into the Beautiful North
1 Session: Thursday, October 17 by Luis Alberto Urrea
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Instructor: Nancy Middlemas
Cost: $10 1 Session: Thursday, Dec. 5
10:00 a.m. - Noon
Get the scoop on travel in Europe from someone with Cost: $10
nearly annual trips “across the pond” and ten years
of living in Germany and Italy on her travel resume! When drug lords threaten a tiny Mexican village, no
Learn what you need to know before you go and while one can stop them, for the town’s men have all left for
you’re there: how to deal with foreign money; how to Los Yuniates (the US) in search of work. But after
safeguard your belongings; how to get around once watching the Yul Brynner classic, The Magnificent
you’re overseas; and what’s the best way to stay in Seven, three girlfriends determine to travel north as
touch while you’re traveling and more. well – to cross the border and bring back their own
Siete Magnificos to restore their village to its former
Survival Spanish 2 peace and glory. We follow their amazing quest,
Instructor: Jeff Ekery brought to life with compassion and humor by author
4 Sessions: Mon/Wed Nov 11, 13,18, 20 Luis Alberta Urrea. Prepare to have your heart both
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. warmed and broken, like the shared history of both
Cost: $40 countries. (Class size is limited to 14. The instructor
will send enrollees a Reader’s Guide.)
This course will introduce students to the Spanish
language through listening and speaking. It will be an
expansion of Survival Spanish 1 (summer 2019). Note
that survival Spanish 1 is not required and we will re-
view much of that course on the first day. Included will
be basic pronunciation, grammar and syntax. We will
focus on situational conversations you may encounter
when traveling in Mexico or even in certain situations
here in Arizona. Time is also set aside during class to
explore Hispanic culture and customs. Our primary
goal will be to give each student enough knowledge
and confidence to begin speaking Spanish.
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Manet not Monet: His Art and Life
ART Instructor: Allen Reamer
1 Sessions: Monday, Nov 25
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
The Art and Life of Marc Chagall
Cost: $10
Instructor: Allen Reamer
1 Session: Monday, Nov. 18
Manet became a French Impressionist painter unlike
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
the Monet style of Impressionism. Before Manet be-
Cost: $10
came an Impressionist, he produced two large Realistic
paintings that shocked society. We will discuss these
Marc Chagall was a multi-dimensional artist who
paintings in detail. He also was the teacher of two out-
produced paintings, drawings, stained-glass windows,
standing Impressionists who happened to be women.
prints, ceramics, and tapestries. His images were
We will see a sampling of their work. We will discuss
dream-like, almost surrealistic, of his childhood village
his life, career and art in detail. We will see how the
in Belarus, religious figures, and life. We will discuss
Spanish Baroque style influenced his work and how he
his life and art in detail. We will begin with his birth
influenced the Impressionists and them him. We will
and continue until we run out of time.
begin with his birth and continue until we run out of
time.
Monet: His Life and His Art
Instructor: Allen Reamer
1 Session: Monday, Oct. 28 The Louvre Museum
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Instructor: Allen Reamer
Cost: $10 2 Sessions: Monday, Nov. 4, 11
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Monet was one of the greatest French Impressionist. Cost: $20
He developed a new style of expressing the beauty.
Monet was also the only French Impressionist what The Louvre is most visited museum in the world, with
continue producing paintings in this style all his life. about 10 million visitors a year. It is also one of the
We will look at the artistic background he lived in and world’s largest museums covering 2 1/3 square miles.
his life. In this talk we will cover his unconventional This talk will cover the history of Louvre, from fortress
life and paintings in detail. to museum. With about 35,000 objects, this course
will only be an overview of the collections with some
in depth talk of a few of the objects. We will continue
from collection to collection.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
FUNdamentals of Essential Oils
Learn about Energy Healing Instructor: Linda Cinnamond
Instructor: Jean-Marie Givens-Myers 1 Session: Tuesday, Nov 12
1 Session: Wednesday, October 2nd 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Cost: $10
Cost: $10
Essential Oils and aromatherapy have been used suc-
Have you ever wondered if there was a way to com- cessfully for thousands of years to help heal the mind,
pliment traditional medicine creating more overall body and spirit. Recently there has been a resurgence
health? Come learn about energy-based healing. We of interest in the use of these all-natural plant com-
will discuss chakras, the aura, and other ways to bring pounds. You’ll learn why these amazing liquids are
you into balance to facilitate physical, emotional, and showing up in homes, hospitals and medical offices
mental well-being. around the country. In this interactive class, we will
discuss what they are, how they are used and why they
can help you reduce stress, sleep more soundly, achieve
Meditation better physical and emotional health, and save money!
Instructor: Jean-Marie Givens-Myers
3 Sessions: Tuesdays, Oct 29, Nov 5, 12 The Theory of Yoga
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Instructor: Alicia Weinkrantz
Cost: $30 1 Session: Monday, Dec 9
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
This course teaches students five basic steps of medita- Cost: $10
tion, the benefits of this meditation, and several differ-
ent ways to meditate. Each class will be part interactive What is yoga? Who can practice yoga? Do you need
lecture and part experiential. to be skinny, flexible, or strong to practice? What are
some types of yoga can you do? Are you intrigued?
Boost Your Brain You will get answers to these questions and more!
Instructor: Carol Komassa Learn some yoga background and the benefit of do-
1 Session: Wednesday, Oct 30 ing yoga. Join us in this interactive class as we practice
9:00 am - 11:00 am pranayama, a breathing technique. Some yoga props
Cost: $10 will be in this class for you to see, with demonstrations
on how they are used.
It’s never too early or too late to whip your brain into
shape and fight cognitive decline! The brain you have Learn about Energy Healing -December
is the brain you build. If you are interested in turning Instructor: Jean-Marie Givens-Myers
back the clock on cognitive aging this class is for you. 1 Session: Monday, December 9
Based on brain facts and proven research, things that Noon – 2:00 p.m.
work and can be measured, including “Brain Training”. Cost: $10
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
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MEET THE FACULTY
Joseph Aibinder, B.S., M.S. is a Sun City Festival resident
and Del Webb scholar who served as a Connecticut high Lou-ellen Finter, Ph.D., has been in the educational field
school science teacher, a college advanced placement in- for 50 years. She has taught musicology as well as been a
structor, an adjunct professor at the University of Connecti- guest lecturer across the valley. She shares her passion for
cut, and as a NASA Endeavor Teaching Fellow. Southwest Archeology and History in her classes.
Eric Brown is a Sun City Festival resident who has over 50 Jean-Marie Givens-Myers, B.A., is a Sun City Festival resi-
years of experience playing the 10 diatonic harmonica. Eric dent, a Del Webb Scholar, and a former adjunct instructor
was born and raised in New York City and was fortunate for the Institute of Health and Healing in Newport News,
enough to be surrounded by a great musical environment VA. She has taught classes incorporating energy healing and
growing up. He is the author of eight self published books meditation since 1995.
and also performs a bit of magic.
Robert F. Jeckel, J.D., has practiced law in Sun City for over
Doug Chatem, M.B.A., is a Sun City Festival resident and 40 years and taught courses on various aspects of Ari-
community scholar who has over 40 years of experience in zona and federal law for the ASU Osher Lifelong Learning
information systems engineering and management. Doug’s Program, the ASU Extended Campus, and in the Maricopa
avocations include over twenty years of leading and teach- Community College system.
ing boys and adults for the Boy Scouts.
Carol Komassa (born in London, England) is a Sun City
Linda Cinnamond, B.S.N., Rn (retired) was a practic- Festival resident and spends her time between the desert
ing registered nurse for 38 years. She worked in hospitals southwest and Wisconsin. Carol is an award winning free-
and clinics, as well as in the educational arena for several lance photographer, writer, and photography instructor at
major corporations and community colleges. She owned a the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, and ASU, as well
health club for over 10 years and has a special interest and as at The Cedarburg Art Museum in Wisconsin, the Weyen-
advanced certifications in Health and Wellness, Aromather- berg Library and two digital camera clubs in Arizona. Carol
apy, and Essential Oil Counseling. She is a Sun City Festival is a Photography Coach and teaches on private photo walks,
resident and community scholar. workshops, classes and has gallery representations at The
Pink Llama Gallery in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Her photog-
Digby Cook, Digby was born in Sydney, Australia and raphy articles have also been printed in the Ozaukee News
embarked on a career in corporate finance. He earned his Graphic, Wisconsin.
B. Commerce from the University of NSW and in 1965 was
transferred by his American-based employer to their inter- Nancy Middlemas, M.A., is a Sun City Festival resident and
national headquarters in New York City. As VP of Interna- a community scholar. In her 37-year career as an educa-
tional Finance, he traveled worldwide including being based tor, she taught high school English in Indiana, Georgia,
in Brussels, Belgium for 6 years. In 1986 he was recruited by and California, and retired as curriculum coordinator for a
New York Life Insurance to join their operations in Alaska. national charter school, developing diploma programs for
He earned his CLU, ChFC, and LUTCF from the American at-risk youth.
College in Philadelphia. Digby retired in 2009, and he and
Karen, his wife of 48 years, moved from Anchorage to Sun
City Festival in September 2010.
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MEET THE FACULTY
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