Learning for All Catalog Fall 2017 | Page 5

Adult Academy ! NEW The Black Death in Europe (The Plague) The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 75 to 200 million people and peaking in Europe in the years 1346–1353. Discuss the bacteria responsible, the extent of the pandemic and a series of religious, social and economic upheavals that resulted worldwide. Dan Hartman Date: Fri, Oct 20 Time: 1:00–3:00 pm Cost: $15 Class #: AEQ4 Location: Gladstone, 105 ! NEW Architecture of St. Paul The range of housing and commercial styles of architecture in Saint Paul is wide and wonderful. Sit back and enjoy a pictorial discussion of the various styles found in Saint Paul and all over the North Star State. Mary-Benton Hummel Date: Tue, Oct 31 Time: 3:00–4:30 pm Cost: $15 Class #: AEQ2 Location: Gladstone, 105 ! NEW Marcel's Letters During the depths of World War II, Frenchman Marcel Heuzé mailed letters to his wife and three young daughters from a labor camp in Berlin. His beautiful looping cursive carried tender words of love along with testimony about his fight for survival. Sixty years later, graphic designer Carolyn Porter found his letters at an antique store in Stillwater, Minnesota and began to transform Marcel’s handwriting into a modern computer font. She became obsessed with finding answers to the questions: Who was Marcel? Why had he been in Germany? Why were his precious letters for sale halfway around the world? And most importantly: did Marcel survive? Join Carolyn in this presentation and discussion of Service du Travail Obligatoire, the forced labor program that sent more than 650,000 ordinary civilians to Germany to work in road and bridge construction, and in factories, farms and mines. Following the presentation, Carolyn will be signing copies of her book which is available for optional purchase. Carolyn Porter Date: Fri, Oct 27 Time: 1:00–2:30 pm Cost: $15 Class #: AEQ10 Location: Gladstone, 105 ! NEW French & Indian War The French and Indian War, fought between Britain and France between 1756 and 1763, comprised the North American theater of the worldwide Seven Years' War. Discover the events that precipitated this conflict which actually lasted more than 7 years. Who were the key commanders, what brought Native Americans into the conflict and other little known facts about this global war. Dan Hartman Date: Fri, Nov 10 Time: 1:00–3:00 pm Cost: $15 Class #: AEQ5 Location: Gladstone, 105 ! n spi t a i ve i G Teach a Community Education class! Share your unique talents and expertise. Adult Enrichment Cheryl Gysbers 651-748-7252 [email protected] Youth Enrichment Laura Greenlee-Karp 651-748-7446 [email protected] DISTRICT 622 COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WWW.ISD622.ORG/CE 5