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regardless of religious or educational background!
What are the benefits of membership?
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Fiddler on the Roof
The best of Broadway in a timeless classic that will move
you with its humor, warmth, and honesty. Generous lunch
and show at La Comedia Dinner Theatre on Thursday,
March 24.
Fires of Ann Arbor
From the fiery heat of a kiln to the cool of a firehouse! A
private tour of Motawi Tileworks, lunch at the Metzger’s
Restaurant, the Michigan Firehouse Museum and a guided
tour of Ann Arbor. Tuesday, April 12
Beautiful Blooming Cleveland
Explore Cleveland Botanical Garden, followed by lunch at
Nido’s Italia Restaurant and a visit to the magnificent
Cleveland Museum of Art. Tuesday, May 10
Details on page 3!
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MONTHLY LECTURE
Join us for refreshments at 9:15 a.m. followed by presentations from
outstanding speakers 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. in the Franciscan Center of Lourdes
University. Free for members and first-time visitors.
Heroin Epidemic in Ohio
January 15
There’s a heroin epidemic and “We can’t arrest our way out.” Each year more people
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are dying from overdoses. So what is being done for heroin addicts and what still
needs to be done? Sheriff John Tharp has partnered with Ohio Attorney General Mike
DeWine to create a Drug Abuse Response Team that does everything from detective
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work to social work with an approach that’s unlike anything else in the country.
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From Canals to Solar Cells: Toledo connections
February 19
From the early 1800’s, Toledo was often in the middle of new developments of
transportation and energy infrastructure in the U.S. These infrastructure expansions
were crucial to the development of modern agriculture, business, and industry in
America, and state and federal governments played key roles by providing incentives
for new technology development. Energy transitions from wood to coal to petroleum to
nuclear, hydro, and renewables were exceedingly important and governments again
were major players. We now face energy and transportation challenges of historic
proportions that will require full engagement of all sectors of our society, but solutions
are at hand if the will is there. Al Compaan is Distinguished University Professor
Emeritus in the Physics and Astronomy Department at The University of Toledo. He
has been leading a research effort for more than 25 years in thin-film photovoltaic
materials and devices.
Stop, Look & Listen: Embracing Rail’s Future
March 11
Let’s talk about trains in Toledo and why they’re a good choice for travel. How do you
walk, eat and sleep on a train? How is Amtrak working in our area? Learn how you can
help Toledo’s passenger trains and what will be happening locally on National Train
Day. Bill Gill worked on two major railroads and served on the Boards of the Ohio
Association of Railroad Passengers, Northwest Ohio Passenger Rail Association
(NOPRA), and the Rail Users Network. He will be joined by Tim Porter, Chair of
NOPRA.
Toledo Glass: Innovation that Changed the World
April 22
Toledo’s glass industry has impacted all of our lives in many ways, from the invention
of the automatic bottle machine, to the first use of safety glass in automobiles, to
making possible modern skyscrapers, to the development of Fiberglas insulation, to
the early development of solar energy collectors, and many other innovations. Barbara
Floyd is the author of and The Glass City: Toledo and the Industry That Built It and
Director of the Canaday Center for Special Collections at the University of Toledo.
Comic Chemist
May 20
Chemistry surrounds us and the Comic Chemist will prove how much fun it can be!
Using common ingredients, a variety of chemical demonstrations will illustrate scientific
principles safely and with humor. Tom Wray, aka the Comic Chemist, is a Certified
Hazardous Materials Manager Master Level and also the owner and president of
Waste Away Services, a hazardous waste brokering firm. This presentation is sure to
generate a reaction!
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TRAVEL
Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof is a timeless classic that has touched
audiences around the world for over 50 years with its humor, warmth,
and honesty. The original production won ten Tony Awards including
a special Tony for becoming the longest-running Broadway musical
of all time—and now you can be there when the sun rises on this new
production. It’s a heartwarming story of fathers and daughters,
husbands and wives, and the timeless traditions that define faith and
family. Featuring the Broadway classics “To Life (L’Chaim!),” “If I
Were A Rich Man,” “Sunrise Sunset,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,”
and “Tradition,” Fiddler On the Roof will introduce a new generation
to this uplifting celebration that raises its cup to joy! To love! To life!
La Comedia Dinner Theatre has been offering Broadway-style shows since 1975. For each
production, talent is cast from auditions in New York City as well as in the Dayton area, ensuring
that the performers in our productions are the absolute best available. We will enjoy a sumptuous
lunch with signature salads, chef-carved meats, deep fried Norwegian Cod, a variety of pastas and
fresh vegetables, fresh baked breads, some dishes to represent the “flavor” of the current
production, and sweet potato soufflé. The theater is in Springboro, Ohio.
Thursday, March 24, bus departs from Lourdes University parking lot M at 7:30 am and returns
by 6:00 pm. Only $95 for members, $115 for nonmembers.
Fires of Ann Arbor
From the fiery heat of a kiln to the cool of a firehouse, this is a tour you
won’t want to miss! Begin with a private tour of Motawi Tileworks where
we will observe the art of making these unique ceramic tiles. Beautiful and
functional, the tiles are the result of painstaking work throughout this
12,000 square foot facility. Lunch will be at the renowned Metzger’s
Restaurant, a European style establishment with 80 years of service.
After a filling German lunch, we will explore the Michigan Firehouse
Museum with a guide. The Museum is a restored 1898 firehouse with
engaging exhibits including a fire engine steamer replete with horses, antique fire trucks and early
fire rigs, equipment, memorabilia and the largest collection of fire truck bells in the country. Next a
step-on guide will give us a tour of Ann Arbor, including the Michigan Stadium, the Library of the
Law Quadrangle, the UM Carillon, and the historic Kerrytown district.
Tuesday, April 12, bus departs from Lourdes University parking lot M at 9:00 am and returns
around 6:00 pm. Only $91 for members, $111 for nonmembers. Lunch is included.
Beautiful Blooming Cleveland
Cleveland Botanical Garden is a vibrant, ever-changing
oasis with beauty in bloom at every turn. Within
distinct gardens and a Glasshouse, plants are blooming
every day of the year. We will tour both the outside gardens
and the Glasshouse, a conservatory that showcases the
fantastic spiny desert of Madagascar and the butterfly-filled
rainforest of Costa Rica and features some of the strangest
plants you’ve ever seen! Lunch will be at Nido Italia Restaurant, the premier landmark of
Cleveland's Historic Little Italy. Nido Italia serves traditional Italian cuisine family style. After lunch
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we will visit one of the top comprehensive art museums in the nation, the Cleveland Museum of
Art. The Museum is renowned for the quality and breadth of its collection which spans 6,000 years
of achievement in the arts. There will be time to explore on your own after the tour!
Tuesday, May 10, bus departs from Lourdes University parking lot M at 7:30 am and returns
around 7:30 pm. Only $106 for members, $126 for nonmembers. Lunch is included and there will
be an opportunity to purchase food at a comfort stop on the return drive.
Indigenous Beauty
Join us for a docent-led tour of Indigenous Beauty: Masterworks of
American Indian Art from the Diker Collection. More than 100 masterworks
representing tribes across the North American continent will be featured. This
superb Native American art collection is renowned as one of the largest,
most comprehensive and most exquisite in private hands and includes a
number of recent acquisitions never before seen publicly. After viewing the
exhibit we will enjoy lunch at the Museum Café which offers signature sandwiches, salads, soups,
and desserts. After lunch we will visit the Glass Pavilion to create individual fused glass tiles. There
will be time for a glass blowing demonstration or wandering through the Glass Pavilion.
Tuesday, May 3, 10:30 am to 3:00 at Toledo Museum of Art. Price is $45 for members, $65 for
nonmembers. Cost of glass tile is included but lunch is not. Transportation from Lourdes is
available, reservations required.
HOT TOPICS
Presentations on hot topics, with lunch and
lively discussion! A lunch of soup, sandwiches,
and dessert is included. Reservations are
strongly encouraged at least one week prior.
Fridays, 11:15 am - 12:45 pm
Franciscan Center Board Room
$10 / $15 non-members, per meeting.
small industry, but a hugely important one for
agriculture. Tony P. Siebenck, “the Honey Man”
will discuss the life of a bee and its hive, as well
as the diseases and weather conditions that
affect it. Learn about the sweet role of the back
yard bee keeper!
Nuns: the Original Extra-terrestrials Jan. 15
Throughout the history of the Catholic Church,
many social services have been performed by
groups of women and men who banded
together and formalized their ministry to include
prayer and communal living. Being "in the world
but not of it" has given the Church and the
world the gifts of Franciscans, Jesuits,
Ursulines, and many other groups whose
founders identified a need and created
structures to meet that need. Where are they
now, what are they doing, and who carries on
their legacy? Sr. Marya Czech is a member of
the Sisters of Notre Dame.
Benefits of Bees
Feb. 19
Crops from nuts to vegetables and as diverse
as alfalfa, apple, cantaloupe, cranberry,
pumpkin, and sunflower all require pollinating
by honey bees. Bee keeping is a relatively
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Wild for Conservation in the Oak Openings
Region
March 11
Did you know that there’s a globally threatened
ecosystem, the Oak Openings Region, that’s a
hotspot for biodiversity, right here in NW Ohio
and SE Michigan? And that there’s three
generations who enthusiastically work together
to research, conserve and restore this
remarkable natural environment?
Learn about our new and on-going nationally
acclaimed conservation projects including
helping to bring back the American Chestnut,
Monarch butterfly and Orange Fringed Orchids,
recovering Irwin Prairie State Nature Preserve,
update on endangered Karner blue butterflies,
Green Ribbon and Wild Toledo initiatives and
the benefits of growing native plants to
conserve this region’s natural heritage with
Naturalist Denise Gehring of Wild Ones Oak
Openings Region.
Reducing Academic Dishonesty: A FullCycle Approach
April 22
Most institutions of higher learning have a
student handbook which typically contains a
section on academic honesty. While students
know what is expected of them, the temptation
to cheat remains strong because there is profit
in terms of better grades or less work. The
current talk explores some of the psychological
factors that may influence the decision to cheat.
It identifies instances where choice architecture
can be used to reduce cheating and increase
the collective academic honesty of the student
body. Recommendations are discussed both at
the institutional level and at the classroom level.
Robert F Campbell is Assoc. Professor of
Psychology at Lourdes.
Did You Say What I Heard?
11:15 am -12:30 pm
Friday, May 20
“Did you say what I heard?” is a humorous investigation into the pitfalls of
verbal communication presented by actors from by the Armchair Theatre
branch of the Toledo Repertoire Theatre. Come celebrate the end of the
semester with friends, lunch and laughter. Price includes lunch and show.
CLASSES
Great Decisions – 2016
Norm Thal
Thursdays, 1:00-2:30 pm
Feb. 11 – April 7 (except 3/24; 8 weeks)
February 13, 20, 27 (3 weeks)
Picking up where we left off with Films of the
World I, this course will introduce you to the
styles, directors and performers of some of the
most critically acclaimed international cinematic
masterpieces from Sweden, Ingmar Bergman's
The Seventh Seal (1957), Italy, Federico
Fellini's La Dolce Vita (1960), and Germany.
Wolfgang Petersen's Das Boot (1981).
Would you like to dig deeper into hottest topics
in foreign affairs? Each year the Foreign Policy
Association creates a Briefing Book and
television series focused on the most significant
issues of the day. The result is Great Decisions
– 2016, and you are invited to join the
discussion. Eight subjects will be covered,
ranging from the rise of ISIS to the Koreas to
human migration. Each Lifelong Learning
session begins with the appropriate television
segment, and is followed by a spirited and
wide-ranging discussion among the group.
Veteran facilitator Norm Thal returns to add his
experiences from around the world, and keep
the arguments lively and on track. The textbook
required for this class, Great Decisions, is
available at the Lourdes bookstore for about
$25. For a unique exploration of the world
around us, join Great Decisions – 2016!
A Conversation About Mathematics
George Shirk
Tuesdays, 10:00-noon
March 1-22 (4 weeks)
Are you one of the many people that feels
you’re “not good at math”? It’s a common
experience that classroom mathematics serves
as a filter to sort students, rather than as a
pump to encourage students. This conversation
will focus on an alternate view of mathematics,
a view that insists that everyone is good at
math. We will discuss alternative approaches to
thinking about math, dispel stereotypes, and
discover mathematics in unexpected places.
Dr. Shirk earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics
Education from the University of Illinois and his
Global Cinema: Films of the World Pt. II
Diana DePasquale
Saturdays, 12:00-3:00 p.m.
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MAT from the University of the South. He
currently teaches at Adrian College and is a
Professor Emeritus from the University of
Toledo. His work includes Professional
Development programs in the use of
Investigation in Number, Data, and Space.
geometric pattern. Composition, color theory
and color mixing are the main topics of this
course. A clear gloss varnish will be applied to
the plate at the end. All materials and supplies
will be provided though students are
encouraged to bring their own brushes and
photographs.
Thinking Outside the Box: Number 6 - a
Perfect Number
Barbara Mauter
Wednesday, 10:00-11:30 am
March 2 (meets once)
A Wine Lover’s Toolbox… what every wine
lover should know about wine
Nicholas A. Kubiak
Mondays, 6:30-8:30 pm
March 7-21 (3 weeks)
Franciscan Center Board Room
The Pythagoreans acknowledged that number
6 is the first perfect number. Perfect numbers
are rare! Throughout history perfect numbers
have fascinated mathematicians; I see a
correlation, the participants in the previous
"Thinking Outside the Box" sessions have
requested yet more THINKING! Is thinking
rare? Not in this class! The challenge
continues. Course will present new
metacognitive activities ("thinking about
thinking"). You will take part in interactive
"thinking" activities and more challenging and
thought-provoking puzzles to stimulate your
creative thinking. A great way to exercise your
brain! NOTE: Attendance in previous "Thinking
Outside the Box" workshops is not required.
Barbara Mauter is an adjunct instructor with
over 20 years college experience. She has
taught and presented various workshops for the
University of Toledo, Bowling Green State
University, Monroe County Community College
and Owens State Community College. Her
interests center around thinking, reading and
how our minds work. She is known for her
critical thinking class activities. A participant in
one of her "Thinking Outside the Box" courses
had this to say: "The "memory" [course] was
very good-- but this is ‘great’!"
Get all the must have “tools" that every wine
drinker needs. You’ll learn wine appreciation,
the essentials of food and wine pairing, and
how wine affects your health. Each class is an
opportunity for you to ask all the questions that
you’ve always wondered about wine while
tasting new wines. After this series of classes
you’ll feel equipped to take on any wine task
whether in a retail shop, restaurant, or with
guests at home.
Nick Kubiak is a certified wine specialist and
cofounder of Veritas Cork & Craft and has over
14 years in the wine industry.
Bridge Basics
Ben Beazley
Tuesdays, noon-2:30 pm
March 8-22, April 5-19 (6 weeks)
Bridge for beginners or those wanting to
improve their game. Fundamentals of hand
evaluation and current bidding practices. Predealt hands will be bid-played and discussed at
all sessions. A text book is included in the price
of the class.
Ben Beazley has been a Bridge Life Master for
many years and enjoys playing regularly in local
duplicate games. He has extensive experience
as a bridge instructor; he has tutored students
individually and taught UT faculty groups as
well as courses at Belmont Country Club and
the Ottawa Hills Village Life Program.
Painting Wooden Plates
Anjelika Manakhimova
Mondays 11:00 - 1:30
March 7-28 (4 weeks)
Discover a unique way of acrylic painting on a
wooden surface. The design for a plate can be
abstract or representational. You may choose a
floral composition, landscape, seascape, or
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Even more Fun at Bridge
Ben Beazley
Saturdays, 10:00-12:30 pm
April 9 - May 21 (no class 4/16; 6 weeks)
Diana DePasquale is a doctoral candidate in
American Culture Studies at Bowling Green
State University. She has published on comedy
and media online and in academic journals.
Add to your game by using more of the most
popular bidding conventions. Learn the use of
penalty doubles, take out doubles, negative
doubles, and lead directing doubles, support
doubles and more! All sessions include bidding,
playing, and discussion of hands.
Immigration and the United States
Dale Lanigan
Mondays 11:30-1:00 pm
March 14-28 (3 weeks)
This course will explore a current topic of great
political, social, and economic interest immigration. The history of our country's
immigration policy will be detailed, as will the
current state of immigration in the United
States. Data will be presented on numbers of
immigrants and the countries from which they
come and the current debate on immigration
reform alternatives will be examined. Illegal
immigration and its relationship to social issues
such as crime and economic concerns will also
be highlighted.
Dale Lanigan is Director of the Criminal
Justice Program and Chairperson and Assistant
Professor of Sociology & Justice Studies at
Lourdes.
Emma at 200
Margaret Bretzloff
Tuesdays, 1:00-2:15 pm
March 8-22 (3 weeks)
2016 marks the 200th anniversary of the
publication of Jane Austen's classic "Emma."
Considered Austen's finest work, "Emma" is the
story of a beautiful and wealthy young woman
who seeks to order the lives of others in her
small community. Unfortunately Emma is
usually not aware of the feelings or motivations
of others nor does she recognize that what she
thinks is best may not be so. Participants will
read and discuss Emma over the three weeks
of class. Each week Ms. Bretzloff will give a
short talk relating to some aspect of Austen's
life and work particularly in relation to "Emma."
Margaret Bretzloff was raised in England
where Austen was required reading in school.
In the last few years she has been revisiting
many things Austen, loves Bath and London,
and recently visited Chawton House. She is a
member of the Jane Austen Society of North
America.
Taoist Tai Chi® Make a Move to Better Health
Mondays, 11:00-noon
Session 1: March 14 – April 11(5 weeks)
Session 2: April 25 - May 23 (5 weeks)
The fast-paced yet sedentary nature of
modern life often results in stress and lack of
sufficient physical activity. Many thousands of
individuals have found the movements of Taoist
Tai Chi® arts of health to be an effective way to
counteract these pressures and to improve
health. The gentle turning and stretching in
each of the movements contributes to better
balance and posture, increased strength and
flexibility, and calmness and peace of mind.
Although not a substitute for proper medical
treatment, regular practice can help to improve
overall health and quality of life for people
dealing with chronic conditions such as poor
circulation, high blood pressure, arthritis, back
pain, joint immobility, respiratory problems,
digestive disorders, fibromyalgia and many
others. Come enjoy this 5-week introductory
Films of Alfred Hitchcock
Diana DePasquale
Saturdays, 12:00-3:00 p.m.
March 12-26 (3 weeks)
If you're an old fan of Hitch, or new to his
prolific body of work, you'll want to take this
class. We'll be watching some of the auteur's
earliest films including The Lady Vanishes
(1938), The Thirty-Nine Steps (1935) and
Vertigo (1958), starring Jimmy Stewart and Kim
Novak, and winner of 8 Academy awards.
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class appropriate for people of all ages and
ability levels. You will be glad you did!
The class will be taught by an accredited
volunteer instructor with the Taoist Tai Chi
Society®.
Europe, was there so little change for the
Russian people? Why was Russia so reluctant
to forgo absolutism and embrace the rule of law
and the sanctity of man? Through the tsarist
years, the communist years and the postcommunist years, the Russian citizens attained
few of the freedoms granted to the common
people in other countries of Europe. Uncover
some of the mystery that has surrounded
Russia, its leaders and its people for centuries.
From Catherine the Great to Tsar Nicholas II to
Lenin and Stalin, we examine how the nation
and its people fared under these regimes.
Andrew “Bud” Fisher served in the US Army
during the Korean War and has compiled two
books of interviews from his years as a
volunteer with the University of Toledo/Library
of Congress Veterans History Project.
Critiquing the Day Away
Judith Speizer Crandell
Tuesdays, 9:30-1:30 pm
Seminar 1: March 15, location TBA
Seminar 2: April 19 in Regina Conference room
Seminar 3: May 17 in Regina Conference room
Is there a writing project you feel blocked from
completing? Is writing’s solitary nature cutting
you off from helpful comments? Would a small
community of writers reviewing your work be
just what you need? Then you might consider
signing up for one or more of these workshops,
which are stand-alone events, not continuous
classes. Bring in copies of a piece you're
working on for feedback, whether it’s a memoir,
a short story, a novel excerpt, nonfiction or
poetry. The instructor will lead the group in a
constructive critiquing process so you can take
it home and rework it, polish, make it a true
gem. Whether you wish to take it to the next
step by submitting it for publication or create
copies for your family, is up to you. But as
someone once said, it’s the journey not the
destination that equals success. Each seminar
will focus on the journey. Bring your lunch as
we’ll take a break in each seminar.
Judith Speizer Crandell, a published,
awarding-winning writer and teacher, with an
MA in English, was granted a Yaddo residency
and a place at the 2013 AROHO creative
retreat among other as well as a Maryland
State Arts Council Individual Writer grant. She
uses her life as the basis of her own writing.
Reconstruction Amendments: Why the
Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth
Amendments changed the course of
Reconstruction
Loryn Clauson-Hodge
Tuesdays, 10:00-noon
March 29, April 5-26 (no class 4/12; 4 weeks)
The Civil War was just the beginning of a long
conflict for the United States. After the war
ended, the period of Reconstruction attempted
to reconcile the North and the South. During
this period three Constitutional Amendments
were ratified. We know the wording of the
Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments, but what about the story behind
their creation? Why were these Amendments
needed? What makes them so important? How
did the Supreme Court interpret their meaning?
What did the Supreme Court’s rulings mean for
the future of the United States and why are the
meanings of these Amendments still debated
today? How did butchers in New Orleans and a
massacre in Colfax, Louisiana impact the
course of African American equal rights? Find
out why these Amendments were created, and
how the interpretations of their meanings have
changed since their ratification. Come find out
more about the Reconstruction Amendments
and their impact on the United States. The Day
Freedom Died by Charles Lane is
recommended and available at the bookstore.
Russia: from Tsars to Commissars
Bud Fisher
Friday, 9:00-11:00 am
March 18 (meets once)
“A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an
enigma” is how Winston Churchill described
Russia. Why, in spite of the humanism of the
Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and the rise
of constitutional monarchies and republics in
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Loryn Clauson-Hodge received her Master's in
History from Kansas State University, writing
her thesis on Reconstruction Era Alabama. She
plans to pursue her Ph.D. in history in the
future. She is also a Graduate Writing Tutor as
well as a History Tutor in the Lourdes Academic
Support Center. She is married to Adam
Hodge, an Associate Professor of History at
Lourdes University.
too few Americans have even a rudimentary
understanding of what James Madison termed
“political scripture.” Through 3 fun, fast-moving,
informative sessions you will gain insight into
the Constitution’s essential features. After a
brief survey of the Articles, we will focus on key
amendments and their impact on past and
present American life. A copy of the
Constitution is required and available at the
Lourdes bookstore.
Dr. Shari O’Brien earned an MA from UM and
a PhD from BGSU. After graduating from UT
College of Law, she worked in a District Court.
She has also taught writing and poetry at UT
and continues to practice law.
Native American History and Heritage
Instr: Barbara Mauter
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:30 am
March 30-April 20 (4 weeks)
"Humankind has not woven the web of life. We
are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to
the web, we do to ourselves. All things are
bound together. All things connect." Attributed
to Chief Seattle.
Learn about the first people and their stories,
with a focus on those that lived in this region.
Tecumseh and Chief Sitting Bull are just two of
among many whose legacy lives on in our
culture today. Lectures will focus on Native
American heritage, star stories, great chiefs and
warriors, and legends.
Barbara Mauter is an adjunct instructor with
over 20 years college experience. She has
taught and presented various workshops for the
University of Toledo, Bowling Green State
University, Monroe County Community College
and Owens State Community College.
Drawing without Anxiety
Craig Rochkin
Fridays, 11:00-12:30 pm
April 1-15 (3 weeks)
This class offers a series of exercises and
strategies to approach the art of drawing in a
comfortable setting. Lessons are designed to
promote self-awareness and include strategies
and techniques for the student to consider
when drawing. While some art background is
helpful, no experience is necessary.
Craig Rochkin is a life-long artist with degrees
from Wayne State University, Northeastern
University and The Museum School of Fine Arts
in Boston. He has taught classes in Ann Arbor,
Boston, and the San Francisco Bay area.
Residing in Toledo, he is currently working on a
project combining photography and digital
imagery.
U.S. Constitution: what every American
should know
Dr. Shari O’Brien
Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm
March 30-April 13 (3 weeks)
Bollywood Films!
Diana DePasquale
Saturdays, 12:00-3:00 p.m.
April 2, 9, 16 (3 weeks)
When the stirring but ghastly battles of the
American Revolution were at last behind the
former colonists, 55 very wise delegates
gathered in Philadelphia to draft the
Constitution of the newborn country. Following
much debate and compromise, a timeless
document was adopted and finally ratified in
1789. With surprisingly few changes, the
Constitution has endured as the cornerstone of
our federal law and a shining symbol of our
capacity to survive and thrive as a nation. Yet
Vibrant cinematic storytelling from India,
Bollywood films are musicals, romances, action
movies and more. This course will acquaint you
with Bollywood history and a sampling of its
most-loved and classic films through the
decades.
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"Around the World" Cityscape Painting
Anjelika Manakhimova
Mondays, 11:00 - 1:30 pm
April 4 - 25, May 2, 9 (6 weeks)
France during World War II
Brian Yager
Thursdays, 10:45 am -12:15 pm
April 7-21 (3 weeks)
Imagine painting a cityscape, such as a New
York skyline, or scenes of Italy, France, Spain,
India or any country. This class will help you to
bring your imagination to canvass! Topics for
this course are composition, perspective, color
theory and color mixing. Emphasis is on
individual instruction. Students will work in
different art mediums, such as acrylic paint,
watercolor and pastels. All materials and
supplies will be provided. Students are
encouraged to bring their own brushes and
photographs of travel.
This course will examine France during World
War II. In particular, it will explore the defeat of
France, life under Nazi occupation, the politics
of the Vichy government and liberation.
Additionally, it will analyze collaboration with the
Nazis and France’s role in the Holocaust.
Moreover, it will explore the choices and
options the French had to maintain its
sovereignty and survival after being defeated by
the Nazis. It will also examine the choices and
decisions made by French civilians for survival,
such as whether they resisted or collaborated
with the Nazis.
Brian Yager is a third year Master’s student in
History at Bowling Green State University
(BGSU). His focus is on Early America and
Totalitarianism. Additionally, his primary
research is focused on political sentiment
during the Civil War. He has also attained
Master’s degrees in both Economics and
Business Administration from BGSU and has
taught college level courses.
Living your Life Spiritually
Fr. Dan Zak
Wednesday, noon-1:30 pm
April 6 (meets once)
We can live our lives spiritually by cultivating
the best qualities of the human spirit and
reaching the fullness of our possibilities as
human persons. Our goal is to become good
human beings and live out our destiny. In order
to do this we develop a spirituality, which is our
lived relationship with God, the Gracious
Mystery. And the role of religion is to support
and nurture spiritual living. We’ll explore the
relationship between spirituality and religion,
and look at some of the spiritual practices that
help us to live life spiritually. We will try to
answer the question: How can I tell if I am
making progress in the Spiritual life?
Fr. Dan Zak is a senior-status priest of the
Diocese of Toledo. He has served as a pastor
at St. Richard in Swanton, counselor, teacher,
and campus minister throughout the area. Fr.
Zak holds graduate degrees in Theology and
Counseling, and since retiring focuses on
counseling and spiritual direction at the Sophia
Center in Sylvania and also in private practice.
Sherman's March to the Sea
Brian Yager
Thursdays, 12:45 - 1:45 pm
April 7-21 (3 weeks)
At the end of the Civil War, William Tecumseh
Sherman led his army on the infamous March
to the Sea. Key events during the March
include the Battle of Atlanta, the Fall of Atlanta,
the Fall of Savannah, the Fall of Columbia, and
the Battle of Bentonville. Along with exploring
these events, we will examine the military
strategy involved as well as the effects that the
March had on soldiers, civilians, and slaves.
America Soldier Experience
Travis Snyder
Saturdays 9:00-11:00 am
April 9-30 (4 weeks)
This course will look at the experience of the
American soldier through the four major
conflicts of the 20th century. Connections will
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be made from one conflict to the next, as well
as discovering the underlying themes of all four
conflicts. This is not a study in strategy but a
course that zooms in on the soldier in the
trenches, in the desert, or in the jungle.
American Soldiers: Ground Combat in the
World Wars, Korea, and Vietnam by Peter
Kindsvatter (required) will be available at the
Lourdes bookstore.
Travis Snyder is a third year Master's student
who studies US Military History, with a focus on
the psychological effects of combat. Travis has
always had a profound interest in both the Civil
War and World War II (as do most modern
military historians) Please know that Travis has
an emotional support animal, a German
Shepherd named Diesel, that he will be bringing
to class with him.
(required) and Vietnam: explaining America's
lost war (suggested) both by Gary R. Hess will
be available at the Lourdes bookstore.
Dr. Dwayne Beggs earned a M.A. and a Ph.D.
in U.S. Diplomatic/Military History from BGSU.
He has taught a Vietnam War class at BGSU
for the past 3 years. He also holds an M. Div.
and served as a Youth Pastor / Associate
Pastor for 22 years.
Chaos or Conversion: A Reading of
Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment:
Robert P. Russo
Wednesdays, 12:30-2:00 pm
April 20 - May 25 (6 weeks)
Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment, long
considered a classic work of Russian fiction,
explores the lurid forces behind the conversion
of Rodion Raskolnikov. Although Raskolnikov
commits an unspeakable crime, he ultimately
finds his redemption through his love for Sonya,
a prostitute who personifies wisdom. This sixweek course will examine the novel in detail,
with class discussion fostered by a series of
questions based upon the readings. Events in
the life of the author (including his impact on the
literary world), and in Russian history in the
nineteenth century, will also be incorporated
into each session. The book is available at the
Lourdes bookstore but any edition is
acceptable.
Robert P. Russo has a Master’s Degree in
Systematic Theology from Lourdes University.
Over the past five years, he has lectured and
written extensively about Servant of God
Dorothy Day. He previously taught a Lourdes
Lifelong Learning class about Dorothy Day.
21st Ohio Regiment and Its Role in the Civil
War
Travis Snyder
Saturdays 11:30-1:30 pm
April 9-30 (4 weeks)
This four week course follows the 21st Ohio
Regiment through the American Civil War, from
beginning to end. It will look at this regiment's
role in many of the major battles of the Western
Theater. This course will have mild strategic
overviews, but the purpose will be to really look
at the combat reports of the 21st and for
students to understand how the soldiers from
Northwest Ohio participated in the war.
Vietnam War
Dr. Dwayne Beggs
Thursdays, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
April 14 –May 19 (6 weeks)
Silk Scarf Painting
Instructor: Sharon Havelak
Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm
April 27-May 18 (4 weeks)
We will study early Vietnamese history and the
oppression experienced by the Vietnamese
people, the events leading up to American
involvement in Vietnam, the continued
escalation of U.S. military involvement in
Vietnam and the eventual withdrawal of U.S.
forces. A particular focus will be given to the
military and diplomatic aspects of U.S.
involvement in Vietnam as well as the impact of
the war on the American home front. Vietnam
and the United States: origins and legacy of war
Looking for that perfect scarf? How about
painting it? Explore the delight of painting a silk
scarf with fiber reactive dyes. You'll have the
opportunity to paint at least three scarves, using
different painting techniques. No previous
experience necessary, just bring your creativity!
All materials will be provided
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Sister Sharon Havelak, OSF, is an artist and
adjunct instructor at Lourdes University. She
previously managed All Good Things, a gift
shop and gallery that offers items made by the
Sisters of St Francis, but now gives more of her
time to her art.
and Michigan. She began studying medieval art
in Europe and earned her BA in art at Lourdes.
Svetlana has been teaching art for 20 years
and she created the Lourdes’ Masters Summer
Art Program.
Domestic Terrorism: the Threat Within
John Yerman, J.D.
Tuesdays 1:30-3:00 pm
May 17-24 (2 weeks)
Introduction to Yoga for Every Body!
Shirley Joseph, BA, RYT500
Session 1: Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00 am
March 23 - April 13 (4 weeks)
Session 2: Thursdays, 10:00-11:00 am
April 28 - May 19 (4 weeks)
Regina Hall Conference Room
Terrorism seems to be everywhere now, even
close to home. How can home grown terrorists
affect us? This class will examine the
organizations and groups which may pose a
threat to the U.S.
John Yerman is an Instructor of Sociology &
Justice Studies at Lourdes and earned his J.D.
at the University of Toledo.
Yoga classes are becoming more popular than
ever. Why? Because yoga works! Learn gentle
stretches and easy postures, breathing and
relaxation techniques, guided imagery and
stress management. Benefits of yoga include:
increased flexibility and strength, improved
balance, decreased muscle and joint
discomfort, increased concentration and
awareness, and an improved quality of life.
Please wear comfortable exercise clothing and
bring an exercise mat or beach towel. Chairs
will be available. Class is taught by a certified
and nationally registered yoga teacher. If you
have any health challenges, please consult with
your physician before taking a yoga class or
any other exercise class.
Supervolcanoes
Laura Megeath
11:30-12:30 pm in the Appold Planetarium
Thursday, May 26
Feel the Heat! Supervolcanoes explores rare
types of volcanic eruptions that marshal the
energy that lurks, like a sleeping dragon,
beneath the surface of planet Earth. The story
of these big blow outs is a tale of havoc and
mayhem: mass extinctions, climate collapses,
and violence beyond anything humans have
ever witnessed. Explore the impact of
volcanism on Earth and other worlds in our
solar system. Can a supervolcano erupt in our
own time? The answer is surprisingly close to
home. Continue the conversation in the
Lourdes Café over lunch (price not included).
Laura Megeath is the Coordinator of Lifelong
Learning and the Appold Planetarium.
Art of Flowers
Svetlana Ottney
Fridays, 10-noon
April 29, May 6, 13 (3 weeks)
Flowers display a range of forms, yet each
one contains its own intimate beauty. This class
will teach you to discover the beauty in a
blossom and bring it to paper. Sketch your own
expressive floral composition while learning the
principles of line, shape, texture, value, and
contrast.
Svetlana Ottney’s mosaics can be found in
private homes and religious buildings in Ohio
Do you have a talent or area of
expertise you’d like to share?
Call 419-824-3707 to become a
Lifelong Learning instructor!
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__PARKING__
Lourdes University has instituted a new parking policy. Lifelong
Learning participants may get free parking passes from the
Welcome Center that will allow you to park in any lot on campus.
Dining at Lourdes
The Lourdes Café has a la carte items available for
purchase from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm Monday through
Thursday and Fridays until 1:30 pm.
The Lourdes Dining Hall is open for lunch from 10:30 am to
1:30 pm and for dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 pm on weekdays.
On weekends it is open for brunch from 11:00 to 1:00 pm.
Sylvania Franciscan Village Lunch Wellness Series
The Sylvania Franciscan Village would like to invite all Lifelong Learning members and their
friends to attend these talks. All are free, no reservations required, and are held in Regina Hall
Conference Room. Please feel free to bring your lunch! Drinks and dessert provided.
For more information please contact Sr. Janet Doyle at 419-824-3533 or jdoyle@sistersosf.org
Securing Your Electronic Devices by Scott Crow, Director of Information Technology, Lourdes
University. 12:00-1:00 pm, January 21
Medication and Supplements: Some Do’s and Don’ts by Robert Calabrese, Pharmacist. 12:001:00 pm, February 9
Seven Pillars of Health by Julie Donovan, M.A. C.M.A Lifestyle Coach. 12:00-1:00 pm, March 3
Sylvania Franciscan Village Dinner & Book Discussion
Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder will be the focus of this discussion. The book will
be on campus in January. Please read the book and join us for a thoughtful discussion and dinner
5:00 -7:30 pm on Tuesday, February 16 at Lourdes. Cost: $10 includes book and dinner.
Father Bacik Easter Lecture Series
Held in the Franciscan Center, each lecture costs $10 preregistered; $15 at door. For more
information please contact Sr. Janet Doyle at 419-824-3533 or jdoyle@sistersosf.org
“Christ According to Mark”
Thursday, April 7, 5:30 -7:00
“Christ According to Matthew”
Tuesday, April 12, 5:30 -7:00
“Christ According to Luke”
Wednesday, April 27, 5:30 -7:00
“Christ According to John”
Wednesday, May 4, 5:30 -7:00
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CLASSES
TIMES and DATES
21st Ohio Regiment and Its Role in the Civil
War
A Conversation About Mathematics
American Soldier Experience
Art of Flowers
Bollywood Films!
Bridge Basics
Chaos or Conversion: A Reading of
Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment
Critiquing the Day Away
Saturdays 11:30-1:30 pm; April 9-30 (4 weeks)
Domestic Terrorism: the Threat Within
Drawing without Anxiety
Emma at 200
Even more Fun at Bridge
Films of Alfred Hitchcock
France during World War II
Global Cinema: Films of the World Pt. II
Great Decisions – 2016
Immigration and the United States
Introduction to Yoga for Every Body!
Living your Life Spiritually
Native American History and Heritage
Painting Cityscapes
Painting Wooden Plates
Reconstruction Amendments: 13th, 14th, 15th
Constitutional Amendments
Russia: from Tsars to Commissars
Sherman's March to the Sea
Silk Scarf Painting
Supervolcanoes
Taoist Tai Chi®
Thinking Outside the Box: Number 6
U.S. Constitution
Vietnam War
Wine Lover’s Toolbox
Tuesdays,10:00-noon; March 1-22 (4 weeks)
Saturdays 9:00-11:00 am; April 9-30 (4 weeks)
Fridays, 10-noon; April 29, May 6, 13 (3 weeks)
Saturdays, 12:00-3:00 p.m.; April 2, 9, 16 (3 weeks)
Tues., noon-2:30 pm; March 8-22, April 5-19 (6 weeks)
Wednesdays 12:30-2:00 pm; April 20-May 25 (6 weeks)
Tuesdays, 9:30-1:30 pm; independent sessions on:
March 15, April 19, May 17
Tuesdays 1:30-3:00 pm; May 17-24 (2 weeks)
Fridays, 11:00-12:30 pm; April 1-15 (3 weeks)
Tuesdays, 1:00-2:15 pm; March 8-22 (3 weeks)
Saturdays, 10:00-12:30 pm; April 9-May 21 (not 4/16; 6
weeks)
Saturdays, 12:00-3:00 p.m.; March 12-26 (3 weeks)
Thursdays, 10:45 am -12:15 pm; April 7-21 (3 weeks)
Saturdays, 12:00-3:00 p.m.; February 13-27 (3 weeks)
Thursdays, 1:00-2:30 pm; Feb. 11 – April 7 (except 3/24; 8
weeks)
Mondays 11:30-1:00 pm; March 14-28 (3 weeks)
Session 1: Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00 am
March 23 - April 13 (4 weeks)
Session 2: Thursdays, 10:00-11:00 am
April 28 - May 19 (4 weeks)
Wednesday, noon-1:30 pm; April 6 (meets once)
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:30 am; March 30-April 20 (4 weeks)
Mondays 11:00 - 1:30; April 4 May 9 (6 weeks)
Mondays 11:00-1:30 pm; March 7-28 (4 weeks)
Tuesdays, 10:00-noon; March 29, April 5-26 (no class 4/12;
4 weeks)
Friday, 9:00-11:00 am; March 18 (meets once)
Thursdays, 12:45 - 1:45 pm; April 7-21 (3 weeks)
Wed., 1:30-3:30 pm; April 27-May 18 (4 weeks)
11:30-12:30; Thursday, May 26 (meets once)
Mondays, 11:00-noon; Session 1: March 14 – April 11(5
weeks) and Session 2: April 25 - May 23 (5 weeks)
Wednesday, 10:00-11:30 am; March 2 (meets once)
Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm; March 30-April 13 (3 weeks)
Thursdays, 2:30-4:30 p.m.; April 14 –May 19 (6 weeks)
Mondays, 6:30-8:30 pm; March 7-21 (3 weeks)
__WHERE is my class? __
Room assignments are listed on our website at www.Lourdes.edu/Lifelong or you may call the
Welcome Center at 419-885-3211. Also, we endeavor to email or telephone everyone one week
prior to the start of class with room assignments.
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SPRING 2016 REGISTRATION FORM
Please use this form to register for classes and special events. Checks may be made out to
Lourdes University and mailed to Lifelong Learning, 6832 Convent Blvd, Sylvania OH 43560.
You may also call 419-824-3707 if paying by credit card. For more information please call or
send an email to: lifelong@lourdes.edu
 Russia: from Tsars to Commissars $18 / $30
 Sherman's March to the Sea $21 / $33
 21 Ohio Regiment $51 / $63
 A Conversation About Mathematics $51 / $63  Silk Scarf Painting $67 / $79
 Supervolcanoes $14 /$26
 American Soldier Experience $51 / $63
Taoist Tai Chi ®
 Art of Flowers $44 / $56
 Session 1 $34 / $46
 Bollywood Films! $57 / $69
 Session 2 $34 / $46
 Bridge Basics $98 / $110

Thinking
Outside the Box $15 / $27
 Chaos or Conversion $57 / $69

U.S.
Constitution
$40 / $52
Critiquing the Day Away

Vietnam
War
$76
/ $88
 Session 1 $32 / $44

Wine
Lover’s
Toolbox
$64 / $76
 Session 2 $32 / $44
 Session 3 $32 / $44
Hot Topics
$10 / $15 each or
 Domestic Terrorism $22 / $34
$46 / $56 for all 4
 Drawing without Anxiety $35 / $47
 Nuns: the Original Extra-terrestrials
 Emma at 200 $27 / $39
 Benefits of Bees
 Even more Fun at Bridge $98 / $110
 Wild for Conservation in Oak Openings
 Films of Alfred Hitchcock $57 / $69
 Reducing Academic Dishonesty
 France during World War II $30 / $42
 Global Cinema $57 / $69
Trips & Special Events
 Great Decisions – 2016 $84 / $96
 Fiddler on the Roof $95 / $115
 Immigration and the United States $31 / $43  Fires of Ann Arbor $91 / $111
Introduction to Yoga for Every Body
 Beautiful Blooming Cleveland $106 / $126
 Session 1 $28 / $40
 Indigenous Beauty $45 / $65
 Session 2 $28 / $40
 Did you say what I heard? $18 / $25
 Living your Life Spiritually $14 / $26
Membership through July 31, 2016
 Native American History & Heritage $39 / $51
 Membership $30 per person
 Painting Cityscapes $115 / $127
 Lourdes alumni – no fee
 Painting Wooden Plates $85 / $97
 Mobile Meals Volunteer – no fee
 Reconstruction Amendments $51 / $63
Classes:
(member / nonmember prices listed)
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Name: ____________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ______________________________________ Email: ______________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
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Exp. Date: ___________________________________ Security code on reverse: ______________
REFUND POLICY
Lifelong Learning will refund money for classes, trips, and events only under two circumstances:
1) If Lifelong Learning cancels an event or changes the dates or times of an event after a person has
paid. 2) A person becomes so severely ill that hospitalization is required. If you are unable to attend
something for which you have paid, you are welcome to sell your spot to another person. You must then
notify Lifelong Learning with the name of the individual who will be attending.
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Lourdes University
6832 Convent Blvd.
Sylvania OH 43560
Laura J. Megeath
Coordinator
Debbie Burman
Travel Coordinator
419-824-3707
LifeLong@Lourdes.edu
Linda Stout
Administrative Assistant
419-517-8940
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