Adult Academy
Arthur Conan Doyle & Sherlock Holmes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle( 1859- 1930) was a Scottish writer and physician, most noted for creating the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. His Sherlock Holmes stories are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. Come learn about this literary genius and the fictional character known for his proficiency with observation, forensic science, and logical reasoning. Dan Hartman
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Date: Fri, Jan 19 Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm Cost: $ 15 Class #: AEQ2 Location: Gladstone, 105
Health and Wellness
Foods For Great Energy Do you wake up tired and have energy slumps mid-morning or mid-afternoon? Nutrition can take you from fatigue to vitality. Learn which foods deplete energy and which foods and beverages will keep you going strong all day long. Real food creates powerful energy! JoAnn Ridout, MPH, RD, LD, from Nutritional Weight and Wellness Date: Fri, Jan 12 Time: 10:00 am – noon Cost: FREE, please preregister Class #: SR5 Location: Maplewood Library 3025 Southlawn Dr Maplewood, 55109
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Joan of Arc Joan of Arc( 1412-1431), nicknamed " The Maid of Orleans," is considered a heroine of France for her role during the Hundred Years ' War. She was eventually canonized as a saint in 1920. Dig into the biography of this teenage warrior maid who, driven by her visions, tucked her long hair into a helmet and dressed as a man to liberate the city of Orleans from English domination. Learn of the accusations against her which eventually led to a verdict of heresy and the death penalty. Dan Hartman
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Date: Fri, Feb 23 Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm Cost: $ 15 Class #: AEQ3 Location: Gladstone, 105
Leatherstocking Tales & James Fenimore Cooper The Leatherstocking Tales is a series of novels by James Fenimore Cooper. They are a saga of 18th century life among Indians and white pioneers on the New York state frontier. We’ ll explore the novels( The Pioneers, The Last of the Mohicans, The Prairie, The Pathfinder, and The Deerslayer) and the main character, Natty Bumppo, who is known by various names depending on the novel. We’ ll also learn about what was happening in Cooper’ s life while he was writing these stories. Dan Hartman
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Date: Fri, Mar 16 Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm Cost: $ 15 Class #: AEQ4 Location: Gladstone, 105
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Home Safety Defined Are you keeping falls a secret? How big is the problem? What causes the falls and types of injuries related to falls. How to prevent those falls. Bob Reynnells and Paula Anderson
Date: Thu, Jan 25 Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm Cost: FREE, please preregister Class #: SRW1 Location: Gladstone, 105
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