Dickinson Hall News Jan Feb 2019 | Page 5

Life Enrichment A Swiss Journey Wednesday, February 20, 2:00 pm, FREE Please register by 2/18 Presenter: Dickinson Hall Member, Kay Thomas Join Kay as she shares her journeys through the cultural and geographic heart of Europe. Switzerland has quaint storybook towns and cities that combine the old with the new, and sweeping Alpine landscapes. We begin our journey in Zurich, and include the Principality of Liechtenstein, glamorous St. Moritz, Zermatt, Lake Geneva, Bern, Gruyeres and Lucerne. She will end her tour in Italy, where we will visit Stresa and Lake Como. Registration is required for all Life Enrichment programs. Please be sure to register at least three business days prior to the program! Lecture Series The Great Trials of World History and the Lessons They Teach Us Fridays, 10:30 - 11:30 am, FREE Please register before each lecture These are 1/2 hour video lectures that are followed by a short discussion. Come to one or attend them all. Spanish Continuing Spanish II Wednesdays, 12:30 - 1:30 pm Instructor: Leslie Fenster There are trials that don’t simply end with their verdict and have a power that reverberates throughout history. Many have shaped and transformed the very social, political, and legal traditions we take for granted today. It’s trials like these that are deserving of the description “great.” January 4 January 11 February 1 February 8 February 15 March 1 Continuing Spanish I Wednesdays, 1:30 - 2:30 pm Instructor: Leslie Fenster January 9, 16, 23 & 30 & February 20 & 27 (6 classes), $36/$46 Non-Members The Scopes Monkey Trial The Dakota Conflict Trials The Trials of the “Scottsboro Boys” The Nuremberg Trials The Alger Hiss Trial The Rivonia (Nelson Mandela) Trial Creative Minds Handmade items, crafting, make & take classes, knitting classes and more. Got a creative mind and need an outlet to share it with others? Join us at any of these classes or bring your ideas for a new class to Tricia or Katie. Soup-er Bingo! Fridays, January 4, February 1 and March 1, Noon $5/$10 Non-Members Please register 3 days prior to each lunch Back by popular demand, Bingo Lunch! Come in on the first Friday of January, February and March to warm up on a chilly day. Come for the soup and stay for the bingo. Our regular bingo game will start immediately following lunch. Soup! Thursday, January 24, 10:30 am, $15 Registration is due by 1/21 It was a hit in November, so we brought it back this winter! “Soup in a Jar” mixes are a great idea for a thoughtful homemade gift or just a quick and easy dinner on a cold winter night. Join us for this demonstration of 3 new soups and sampling class and leave with lots of recipes and ideas. Make 3 new gifts to take home. SmartSenior Technology Heart Basket Wednesdays, 9:00 am, $20 per class (No class January 2) Registration is due 2 days prior to each class Come join us to learn about technology! Four Lake Forest High School students are here to teach you anything and everything about technology. Topics range from turning on your phone, to setting up a Facebook page and everything in-between. Bring your Apple or Android products to the class and you will leave with all of your technology questions answered! Tuesday, February 6, 2:00 pm, $15 Registration is due by 2/1 ‘Tis the season of love! Join us for an afternoon crafting a woven heart basket. Handmade with care, it’s the perfect gift or decoration this Valentine’s season! No experience is necessary and all tools and supplies provided by Dickinson Hall. Knit One, Purl Two Rules of the Road Mondays, 1:00 pm, FREE, Members Only Caryl Sclove will help you with instructions and assistance on specific projects. Just come with your needles, yarn, pattern and questions. Thursday, February 7, 1:30 pm, FREE, Open to All This valuable review course is designed to give drivers - especially senior citizens and persons with disabilities - the knowledge and confidence needed to renew or obtain a driver’s license. Next class Thursday, May 2 5