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Volume 20, Issue 10

 

 

                  

                          

                

                   SATURDAY, MARCH 6
  9:30 Applied Technology: Meet at Bob Stoffel's house.

 

                    MONDAY, MARCH 8
   9:45 Play reading: Begin "All the Great Books"     
            (abridged) by Martin and Tichenor. Richard 
            Luckritz. Dining Room.
   9:45 Mac Class: A new group, led by Gene Norris. East  Wing B.
            Bring your laptop.
11:00 Computer Interest Group: Topic to be anounced.  
           Gene Norris. Palmer Room.
12:15 World Classics: The 3rd of 6 sessions on Part 2 of The Sound and the Fury,
           by William Faulkner. Told by Quentin, a brilliant Harvard freshman, but  in
           the throes of a nervous breakdown. Led by  Rosemary Yaco. Dining Room.
  1:30 Current Events: Read the Sunday St. Pete Times
            Perspectives section. Bob Stoffels. Insel Room.
  1:30 The Iliad: We will read Book 16, Patroclus Fights 
           and Dies. (Title kinda gives it away). East Wing B.
  2:45 History: Scramble for Africa, Chapters 21-23, pp 
           372-433. Jack Reed & John Reppert. Palmer Rm.
  4:00 AAASSP: Mildred Brown. Palmer Room.
  4:00 Veterans' Affinity Group: New member, Captain the Honourable
           Ralph Edward Waggett, D.S.O. (Distinguished Service Order, England's
           second  highest award) speaks of his army career. Palmer.
                      

 

                       TUESDAY, MARCH 9
  8:30 Membership Breakfast: Myrna Allshouse.  
           (Invitation only) Dining Room.
  8:45 Strategic Planning: John Reppert. Conf. Room. 
  9:45 Science & Society:Tony Imparato will discuss "Medical Decisions,
          Then, Now, and Hereafter."  Atrium.
11:00 Tai Chi: Half hour for beginners or those who  need a refresher.
            Led by Seena Baker. Atrium.
11:30 Tai Chi: The "regular" class. Atrium.
12:15 21st Century Science: DVD on complexity (an
           important principle in human biology and bio- economics) by
           Professor Scott Page of the University of Michigan. John Khosh .
           Palmer Rm.
12:15 Decision Making/21st Century Science: A Brown- Bag presentation
           on the new science of networks. See Program Guide for more info.
           Palmer Room.
  1:00 Bridge: Advanced beginners/intermediates
           Rhee Lyon, convener. (866-1020) Insel Room.
  1:30 Philosophy: "The Popper" book, chapter 5, pgs. 
           65-74. Don Sherburne. Palmer Room. 
  2:45 Writers Ink/Writers Workshop: Helen Parramore,  
           Mary Johnson. Conference. Room.
  4:00 Meditation. All are welcome, beginner or just 
           curious. Enjoy meditating with  others. Don & 
            Julie MacNary. East Wing B.
  5:30 Evening Out: 28th Anniversary Gala: Bayfront 
           Tower, #1 Beach Drive, Downtown St. Pete.
                   

 

                    WEDNESDAY MARCH 10
  9:45 Student Liaison: John Reppert. Dining Rom.
11:00 Religions and Faiths: "Intro to the Bible." Part 5  
           (by Fred Lamar). This final session will 
           concentrate on how to read and understand the
            Bible seriously but not literally. How does this 
           approach allow for faith and commitment to 
           religious beliefs? Led by Stan Chesnut. 
           (See information in Program Notes ). Atrium.
12:15 Español para Todos: All are welcome! Al &
            Blackie Sparzani. Conference Room.
 1:30 Visual Arts: Debra Mixon, whose artwork adorns  the dining room
          walls at Lewis House, will talk about her artwork, her inspiration
          and her techniques. Led by Ann Rascoe. Atrium.
  2:45 Health: Lectures by Jeanette Norden, MD, 
           Neuroscientist, Vanderbilt University, "Wellness 
           and the Brain...Effects of Stress." Led by Michael 
           Paglia. Palmer Room.
  3:00 Word Nerds: Ray Fontana & Lynda Lind. Conf. Rm
  7:00 Foreign Film: "OTELLO." (Recorded 1986) Legen dary Italian
           director Franco Zeffirelli and renowned tenor Placido Domingo in a lavish 
           production of Verdi's opera based on  Shakespeare's tragic
           masterpiece, Othello. A film version of the opera (not a staged opera). 
           Atrium.                   
              

 

                           THURSDAY, MARCH 11
  9:45 Studio Art: All members interested in painting or
            drawing are welcome regardless of medium or
            expertise. Dining Room.
  9:45 SomeTIMES Science: Select two articles to
            discuss from Tuesday's NYT Science section. Pat
            Strong. Insel Room.
11:00 Der Stammtisch: Claude & Sue Corty. Conf. Rm.
12:15 Francais a la Carte: Read Chapter 6 of Simenon's 
           "The Fool of Bergerac." All are welcome. Led by  
           Eddy Burns. Conference Room.
  1:30 Digital Photography: The History of Photography 
           film, part II. Gene Norris. East Wing B.
  2:45 Art History: Part I (Sex) of the three-part film 
           about "Picasso Sex, Magic, Death." Gene Norris. 
           East Wing B.
  2:45 Poetry: Curtis Hinkley will present the poetry of
           W.S. Merwin, a living, versatile, prize-winning
            American poet. Palmer Room.
  4:00 Circolo Italiano: Today we conclude the
            presentation on the films of Michelangelo
            Antonioni. Joe Cortese Palmer Room.
 5:00 Social Hour: Atrium.
                      

 

                           FRIDAY, MARCH 12
  9:45 Foreign Affairs: To be announced. Bob Shepherd  leads. Atrium.
11:00 Socrates Café: Joyce Belmont. Palmer Room.
11:00 Tai Chi: Half hour for beginners or those who  need a refresher.
            Seena Baker. Atrium.
11:00 Nuclear Weapons: A 5-session mini-series which began last week.
           Please see Program Notes.   Frank Nelson. Palmer Room.
11:30 Tai Chi: The "regular" class. Atrium.
  1:30 WOMENSPEAK:Linda Reimer. Palmer Room.
  2:45 ASPEC Singers: We welcome old and new
            members. Led by Biffy Sherburne. Atrium.    

 

 

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