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Health Care: Single- Payer Care Lecture & Discussion HlthCare
Allan Larsen
Joseph Talarico, DO is an anesthesiologist with UPMC and an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh. He will talk and take questions on Single-Payer health care, also known as 'Enhanced, Expanded Medicare for All.' This program promises to save a lot of money, 350 billion the first year and more as the program becomes established and will provide quality health care for everyone. The U.S. spends twice as much as the average in other industrial nations and yet has over 45 million Americans with no health insurance. All the other industrial nations have universal health care. The insurance companies are doing their all to stop this program . We all need to be better informed about the real options for health care. The existing system is extremely wasteful and does not deliver the quality that all Americans deserve.
Tues., Sept. 22 3:30 pm-4:30 pm
Tuition/Fees: ILR members - $0
non-members - $10
Heifer International Project: A Solution to Poverty HeiferPrjct
Joe Raught
This international organization provides cows, goats and other food and income producing livestock to impoverished families around the world. Recipients are trained in animal care and environmentally sound agricultural practices, so they can lift themselves out of poverty and become self-reliant. They must agree to share offspring of gift animals with others in need.
Mon., Sept.28 10:00 am-Noon
Open to ILR members only (free)
Here In Your Own Backyard HereBkYd
Dorothy McMillen
Have visitors coming to enjoy the lovely 'Fall Foliage'? After they see all the beautiful fall colors, what do you do? Here in Your Own Backyard will be visiting places that are interesting and educational! October 6th we will talk golf with an owner of a public golf course. He'll lead us on a tour of the outstanding golf courses in the area and give us some interesting tid bits of information. October 13th we visit the oil heritage region and hear about its interesting history and what else there is to see and do. October 20th takes us to Ohio and Holmes County. We'll have an overall picture of the Amish and Mennonite areas, their histories and the many attractions for people to visit.
Tues., Oct. 6, 13 & 20 1:00 pm-2:30 pm
Tuition/Fees: ILR members - $0
non-members - $15
Holocaust: Honoring the Memory of Victims Holocst
Melitta Garbuny
Lest we forget the events which occurred in Austria in 1938, Melitta will present the story of her experiences. She was lucky enough to escape, but many of her friends and schoolmates were not. She returned to the site of her school in Vienna to honor those whose lives were lost.
Mon., Sept. 21 10:30 am-noon
FILLED Open to ILR members only (free)
Hot Issues: Current Events Discussion Group Hot-Issues
Barbara Blackstone
Some controversies are 'hot', others just persistent. Participants will select those they consider timely, and discuss one at each session. We exchange information and points of view without any intention of reaching agreement. Insight and enlightenment are all we seek, in a congenial setting. Our first topic will be Current U.S. Outlook: Signs of successful stimulus or retro-networks?
Tues., Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10 & 17 9:30 am-11:30 am
Open to ILR members only (free)
Italian Adventure Italian
Frank Treccase
This class will feature basic Italian and Italian for travelers. We will emphasize expressions related to touring Rome, Florence, Venice, Pisa, Lucca, Assisi, Capri and Pompeii. A conversational, learn-by-doing approach will be followed.
Thurs., Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5 & 12 3:30 pm-5:00 pm
Tuition/Fees: ILR members - $0
non-members - $45
Jazz in Video Jazz
Terry Steele
In the two sessions the Instructor will show historically significant jazz videos to the class. Terry will add comments about the musicians and their place in American music history. Different videos will be shown in each session.
Tues., Nov. 3 & 10 10:00 am-Noon
Open to ILR members only (free)
Knitting Group KnitGrp
Sonja Barnes
This class is for all who enjoy knitting. Previous classes have done projects with the latest fashionable yarns, making boas, ponchos, hats, scarves, sweaters, and dishcloths. Gentlemen are welcome! The group also provides a lively social experience.
Mon., Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9 & 16 10:00 am-Noon
Tuition/Fees: ILR members - $0
non-members - $35
Line Dancing for Beginners LineDancng
Elsie Williams
This class will include instruction in basic line dancing steps. We will learn several dances including the Electric Slide, Cupid Shuffle and Stroll Along Cha Cha. Line dancing is exercise for the body as well as stimulation for the mind.
Wed., Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4 & 11 10:30 am-Noon
Open to ILR members only (free)
Lunch and Lecture Series Lunch&Lec
Mary Alice Cobbett
Bring your brown bag lunch and join new friends for a series of stimulating presentations. Advance registration is not required for ILR members. The following topics will be presented: September 24, 'My Amazon Adventure' by Mary Alice Cobbett; October 8, 'Overview of Moraine & McConnell's Mills State Parks' by Dan Bickel and Jeremy Rekich; October 22, 'History of the Diamond in Butler' by Pat Collins; November 5, 'Exploring Southeast Asia' by Carole & John Fruehstorfer.
Thur., Sept. 24, Oct.8, 22 & Nov.5 11:30 am-1:00 pm
Tuition/Fees: ILR members - $0
non-members - $20
Luncheon Out - Group A* Lunch-Out-A*
Teresa O'Malley, Jerome O'Malley
*Join us at area restaurants for good food and great companionship. (You'll pay for your own lunch.) Group A is always looking for something new, exotic and different in cuisine. We travel in Cranberry, Pittsburgh, Beaver County, Butler and Grove City. Please: sign up for group A or for group B, but not both! Schedule includes: Eleven - Pgh. Oct. 1; Mad Mex, Oakland - Oct. 15; Jimmy Wans Taipai, Cranberry Twp; Oct. 29; MoJo Bistro, Wexford - Nov.12; Hausfrau, South Side - Dec. 3, 2009.
Thur., Oct. 1, 15, 29, Nov. 12, Dec. 3 11:30 am-1:00 pm
Tuition/Fees: ILR members - $0
non-members - $20
Luncheon Out - Group B Lunch-Out-B
Frank Hoffman, Ruth Hoffman
Join us at area restaurants for good food and great companionship. (You'll pay for your own lunch.) Group B tends to go all over Western PA and Eastern Ohio. Please: sign up for group A or for group B, but not both! You will be sent the location for the first restaurant after registration, and participants will provide suggestions for the next three establishments.
Thur., Oct. 1, 15, 29 & Nov.12 11:30 am-1:00 pm
FILLED Open to ILR members only (free)
New Orleans: Personal Perspectives on the Crescent City NewOrleans
G. Warren Smith, Constance Smith
From the French Quarter's mix of French and Spanish architecture, to the African rhythms underlying the city's music, to the fabulous Cajun and Creole cuisine, New Orleans is the product both of its geography and its long and colorful history. After the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, New Orleans became the nation's fourth largest city and one of the richest, dazzling visitors with chic Parisian couture, incomparable restaurants and sophisticated culture. Share in the personal perspectives of two Yankees who lived near this unique \"City That Care Forgot.\" Don't forget that you can join the ILR's trip to New Orleans in February, 2010. Laissez les bon temps rouler!
Thurs., Oct. 1 & 15 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Open to ILR members only (free)
Oil Industry in Western PA 1859-2009 OilWPA
Robert Davis
In this class we will focus on the origin of the world's modern oil industry in Western PA. The early technology of drilling, problems of storage and transport and the role of formative oil companies will be emphasized. Major attention will be given to the rapid rise and fall of the numerous production fields throughout the region. The early 20th century decline in oil production will be discussed, and the economic status of the industry will be explained through 2009. SEE ALSO: DRAKE WELL TRIP.
Wed./Mon., Sept. 23, 28 & 30 3:30 pm-5:00 pm
Tuition/Fees: ILR members - $0
non-members - $20
Opera Orientation: Eugene Onegin OpOrnEOnegn
G. Warren Smith
In preparation for attending Tchaikovsky's most successful opera, \"Eugene Onegin\", or if you are simply curious about this opera, join us for this brief orientation. It is a romantic tragedy of desperate lost love in three acts inspired by a poem of Alexander Pushkin. The irreconcilable relationship between the nobleman Eugene Onegin and the soulful country girl Tatiana imitate the social mores of Czarist Russia about 1815. The music, as with most of Tchaikovsky's work, is incredibly soaring, emotional and full of longing.
Mon., Sept. 28 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Tuition/Fees: ILR members - $0
non-members - $10
Opera Orientation: Falstaff OpOrnFals
G. Warren Smith
In preparation for attending Verdi's last opera, \"Falstaff\", or if you are simply curious about this opera, join us for this brief orientation. Based on Shakespeare's \"Merry Wives of Windsor\", the fat, jovial, unprincipled and endearing knight, Sir John Falstaff, led the aging Verdi to create one of opera's most brilliant comedies. The title character is running out of money and looking for a quick fix. So he sets his sights on two rich women and writes them love letters. But he doesn't fool anyone, and ultimately the \"fat Knight\" learns his lesson. \"Falstaff\" reveals something in Verdi that even his best friends would never have expected - he had a sense of humor.
Mon., Oct. 26 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Tuition/Fees: ILR members - $0
non-members - $10
Painting: Mary Hogg Watercolor Group PaintWtrC
Barbara Davis, John Campbell
Originally taught by the late Mary Hogg, this group is an informal gathering of anyone who enjoys watercolor painting - beginner or beyond. We share ideas and help each other solve painting problems. Bring your own materials or contact your facilitators for suggestions as to what you need.
Thurs., Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12 & 19 9:30 - 11:30 am
Tuition/Fees: ILR members - $0
non-members - $35
Paper: Snip, Clip & Fold - More Fun with Paper Crafts! Papercraft
Sonja Barnes
Iris folding and tea bag folding will be reviewed. Making paper toys and several different types of paper cutting will be attempted. (Fun Stuff) The instructor will provide paper supplies. Please bring $3 to reimburse her.
Tues., Oct. 6, 13, 20 & 27 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Tuition/Fees: ILR members - $0
non-members - $25
Photography: Intro to Photoshop, Group A PhotoShA
Brian Pollock
Designed for people with no experience with this computer program, this class will introduce you to the basic principles of Photoshop -- computer software that enables you to correct flaws in your digital images. You will learn to correct for over- and under-exposures, eliminate 'red eyes', crop extraneous features, etc. You must be experienced in using a computer and have a digital camera. Please do not sign up for more than ONE group.
Thurs., Nov. 5 9:30 am-12:30 pm
FILLED Open to ILR members only (free)
Photography: Intro to Photoshop, Group B PhotoshB
Brian Pollock
See description above.
Thurs., Nov. 5 1:30 pm-4a;30 pm
FILLED Open to ILR members only (free)
Photography: Intro to Photoshop, Group C PhotoShC
Brian Pollock
See description above.
Thurs., Nov. 12 9:30 am-12:30 pm
FILLED Open to ILR members only (free)
Photography: Intro to Photoshop, Group D PhotoshD
Brian Pollock
See description above.
Thurs., Nov. 12 1:30 pm-4:30pm
FILLED Tuition/Fees: ILR members - $0
non-members - $15
Photography: Intro to Photoshop, Group E PhotoshE
Brian Pollock
See description above.
Thurs., Nov. 19 9:30 am-12:30 pm
FILLED Tuition/Fees: ILR members - $0
non-members - $15
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