LifeLong Learningin the

north CountryfaLL SemeSter 2011

September 12, 2011 - november 18, 2011

Soar

Elderhostel

full color version updated: 09/08/11

Learning + Going Places + Having Fun + Acquiring Skills + Volunteering!SOAR =

(a few of our returning presenters and what they are teaching this semester)

Clive and Sandra Henery “Tunes-R-Us”

Debs Kalicin “Keeping Honey Bees”

Varick Chittenden “American Folk Art: Here and There”

Cecilia Dewey “Painting with Liquid Acrylics”

Ambassadors-SharonReganandElsieDominyCurriculum-JimBarryandRuthKreuzerScheduling - DonnaWebsterandKayWaltonAdministration and Finance-vacantNominating and Awards-BettyGrahamPresenter Communications -SueGibbsandRuthHorst

Administrative Assistant-PatHarringtonCollege Liaison-NancyHess

ABOUT SOAR�

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SOARisamember-directed learninggroup,sponsored locallybySUNY Potsdam through the Center for Lifelong Education andRecreation(CLEAR).SOARisalsooneofalmost400suchlifelonglearninggroupsaffiliatedwiththeElderhostelInstituteNetwork.Therearenowover360SOARmembers.Thoughbeyondfulltimecareers in the home and work place, they continue to be activeinquisitive, energetic and creative people. SOAR members enjoyintellectualstimulation,hands-onactivities,goingplaces,andgoodfellowship.Theylovelearningjustforthesakeoflearning,andtheylovesharingwhattheyknow.SOARemploysjustonepart-timestaffperson.Everyoneelse-boardandcommitteemembers,coursepresenters,classroomambassadors,officehelpers,andmanyothers-isavolunteer.

COMMITTEES & CHAIRS

EdRussell,Chair FranVanHorne SharonReganNeilJohnson,Vice-Chair BettyGraham PatDishawDorothyHowe,Secretary RuthKreuzer CatherineDaltonOtisVanHorne,Treasurer DonnaWebster SteveHopkins

JimBarry

Executive-EdRussell Outreach/Publicity -RuthKreuzerRegistration-PatDishaw Membership -CatherineDaltonNewsletter-vacant Trips & Performances-OtisVanHorne

AN INVITATION TO JOIN SOAR.SOARmembersinviteourNorthCountrypeerstojoinusinexercisingourminds,bodiesandspirits.

COURSES AND CLASS SESSIONS.SOARhastwoten-weeksemesters a year, one beginning the week after Labor Day inSeptemberandtheotherbeginningmid-March. AlmosthalfourSOARclassesareheldontheSUNYPotsdamcampus,aboutathirdareheldinCanton,andtherestareheldatotherplacesinPotsdamorinthelocalarea.MostSOARcoursesare�to8classsessionslongandusuallymeetonceaweek,Monday-Friday,for�½to2hours.Coursesareheldduringdaylighthours.Occasionally,courses,fieldtrips or events occur on the weekends or in the evening. SOARmembersmustregisterforeachcoursetheywanttotake.Courserequestsarefilledintheorderreceived.Lateregistrationsaretakenonly for courses with openings. Permission from SOAR, and insomecasesfromtheinstructor,isneededtojoinacoursealreadyinprogress.Oneormorenewcoursesbegineachweekduringthesemester. Therefore,memberswhohavebusy schedulesorwhotravelcanstillfindsomeSOARcoursestotake.

MEMBERSHIP FEES AND PRIVILEGES.Fortheiryearly $65 membership fee (paid in the fall), currentmembersmay takeasmany courses as they like, in both the fall and spring semesters.You may join (or rejoin) SOAR at any time; however, themembershipfeeisstill$65(allmembershiprenewalsareduewithfallregistration).MembershipinSOARincludesaSUNYPotsdamparkingpass,aswellastheprivilegeofusingtheMaxcyHallsportscomplex.(NOTE: MembersmustbeactiveintheSOARprograminordertoretaintheseprivileges.)SOARoffersdaytripsandotherspecialeventsandopportunitiesthroughouttheyear.AttheendofeachsemesterSOARholdsaluncheonforitsmembersandguests.Luncheons,tripsandspecialeventsareoptionalandcostextra.

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MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

“One can never consent to creep when one feels the compulsion to soar.” - Helen Keller

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE.TreatthatsomeonespecialtoaSOARmembership.ContactPatHarringtonattheSOARofficeforinformationaboutobtainingaSOARgiftcertificate.

GUEST POLICY.Eachterm,amembermaybringonenon-mem-berguest,onetime,tooneclasssessiononly;thisvisitcanoccuronlyifthatpersonisapotentialSOARmemberorisvisiting.Pleaseaskpermissionfromtheinstructoraheadoftime.

CONTACT INFORMATION

TRIP and EVENTS

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MEET THE CHEF - Sabad’s Restaurant 8�W.MainStreet(CR38),Norfolk(3�5)384-8995

Wednesday, September 28 at 1:00pm Cost: $25(including tax and tip) -memberorguest

Register by Monday, Sept. 19 (more info on the flyer insert or the SOAR web site)

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Forinformation,callPatHarringtonattheSOARofficeat(3�5)267-2690,sende-mailtosoar@potsdam.edu,orwritetoSOAR,389VanHousenExtension,SUNYPotsdam,44PierrepontAvenue,Potsdam,NY �3676. The SOAR office is located in room 382 Van HousenExtension. Office hours during the SOAR semester are 9:00-2:00MWF;hoursmayvaryatothertimesoftheyear(call before coming).

For more information about SOAR or its courses, trips and events visit the SOAR web site: www.soarnorthcountry.org

FALL LUNCHEON Friday November 18, 11:30-2:30(serving at noon)

(Information and registration form will be included in the fall SOAR Newsletter)

BUS TRIP to Syracuse Stage (2pm “The Boys Next Door”) w/lunch(atApplebee’sN.Syracuse)&dinner(atRamadaInnWatertown)

Wednesday, October 26. Cost: $97 - memberorguestRegister by Monday, Oct. 10 (more info on the flyer insert - or the SOAR web site)

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Courses Offered on the SUNY Potsdam CampusAdirondackMining:PastandPresent*Age-RelatedVisionLoss*TheAmericanComicBook:AnOverview*ArtWorkshopA*TheBigCats*BeginningTai-Chi*BirdsofNorthernNewYork*ConflictResolution,MediationandArbitration*ContinuingTai-Chi*DecorativePainting*DigitalCameraUse forBeginners*GeologicalProcessesof theNorthCountry*ICanFeelBetter:LivingwithLongTermHealthConditions*InsectBehavior* InstructionalVideosbyContemporaryWatercolorists* Keeping Honeybees * Mesopotamian Mathematics * Money SavingShopping Opportunities * Natural Selection and Other Mechanisms ofEvolution*PatentingLife:FoodandAgricultureImplications*Relativityfor Poets:All of the Magic, None of the Math * Senior Fitness �0� *WritingFamilyHistoryasBedtimeStory*

Courses Offered Off CampusPOTSDAM (Mayfield Apartments; Potsdam Civic Center; Potsdam Food Co-op; Potsdam Museum; Potsdam United Methodist Church):AARPDriverSafetyCourse*AdvancedContractBridge*TheAmish*ChineseScience,InventionandDiscovery *HorseBrasses:TheHistoryandSymbolismofHarnessDecorations*Meditation,orSittinginSilence:HowandWhy?*ThePotsdamFoodCo-op:ADifferentKindofGroceryStore*Tunes-R-Us*VicariousVoyagersIX*

CANTON (Canton Free Library; Partridge Knoll; St. Lawrence University; Silas Wright House; TAUNY; VFW):AmericanFolkArt:HereandThere*TheAutomobile:TakingOut theMystery*CanadaToday*Chess*CurrentEvents *ADig at a �900’sCountrySchoolSite *Faulkner’sYoknapatawphaCounty*FirstLadies:Children,In-LawsandOutlaws*FictionWriting forBeginners*FredericRemington:Master Illustrator,Sculptor,FineArtist*FreeE-BooksatYourLibrary*FuneralTraditionsAcrossCultures*Gettysburg�863:TheTownandItsPeople*TheIndiaof My Childhood andYouth * Mah Jongg * North CountryAuthors *RaquetteRiverHistory*SecretSoldiersoftheCivilWar*SportsAroundtheWorld*WWII:TheExperiencesofaNorthCountryVeteran*

OTHER PLACES: Painting with Liquid Acrylics (Massena Public Library)*VegetarianCooking(Knapps Station Community Church)*

COURSE LOCATIONS4

Registration Reminders: Check the SOAR web site for the latest registration information (e.g. canceled or closed courses) * Sign up only for courses you plan to attend regularly * Call the office to drop a course or to register late * Registrations are processed in the order received.

6 SESSIONS or MORE: Art Workshop A * Beginning Tai-Chi *Continuing Tai-Chi * Current Events * I Can Feel Better: Living withLong Term Health Conditions * Instructional Videos by ContemporaryWatercolorists

5 SESSIONS: AdvancedContractBridge*Chess*DecorativePainting*FictionWritingforBeginners*NaturalSelectionandOtherMechanismsofEvolution

4 SESSIONS: The America Comic Book: An Overview * TheAutomobile: Taking Out the Mystery * Birds of Northern New York* Chinese Science, Invention, and Discovery: A History * ConflictResolution, Mediation andArbitration: Building Skills * First Ladies:Children,In-LawsandOutlaws*FredericRemington:MasterIllustrator,sculptor,FineArtist*MahJongg*PaintingwithLiquidAcrylics*SeniorFitness�0�*Tunes-R-Us*VicariousVoyagersIX

3 SESSIONS:AdirondackMining:PastandPresent*AmericanFolkArt:HereandThere*TheAmish*CanadaToday*DigitalCameraUsefor Beginners * Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpha County * Raquette RiverHistory * Relativity for Poets:All of the Magic, None of the Math *SportsAroundtheWorld*VegetarianCooking*WritingFamilyHistoryasBedtimeStory

2 SESSIONS:AARPDriverSafetyCourse*Age-RelatedVisionLoss*TheBigCats*GeologicalProcessesoftheNorthCountry*Gettysburg�863:TheTownandItsPeople*TheIndiaofMyChildhoodandYouth*InsectBehavior*Meditation,orSittinginSilence:HowandWhy?*SecretSoldiersoftheCivilWar

1 SESSION: ADigata�900’sCountrySchoolSite*FreeE-BooksatYourLibrary*FuneralTraditionsAcrossCultures*HorseBrasses:TheHistoryandSymbolismofHarnessDecorations*KeepingHoneybees*MesopotamianMathematics*MoneySavingShoppingOpportunities*PatentingLife:FoodandAgricultureImplications*ThePotsdamFoodCo-op:ADifferentKindofGroceryStore*WWII:TheExperiencesofaNorthCountryVeteran

COURSES BY NUMBER OF SESSIONS

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE! If you are registered for a course and are unable to attend, please call the SOAR office (315) 267-2690 right away and cancel your registration. SOAR often has a waiting list for some courses; this will allow someone else to attend.

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Thisfall,SOARispleasedtoofferover50courses.Formoreinformationon class dates, times and locations, please refer to the mailinginsert, the calendar, or the “Courses” section of the SOAR web site:www.soarnorthcountry.org(youcanalsofindmapsanddetailedinfooncourselocationsonthewebsite).Forotherquestions,calltheSOARoffice: (3�5)267-2690 (MWF:9:00-2:00). NOTE:Entriesbelowarebothalphabeticalbytitleandnumericalbyregistrationnumber.

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FALL 2011 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS6

AARP Driver Safety Course John (Jack) Downs2 sessions, 3 hours each (Mayfield Apartments)ReviewNewYorkStatedrivinglawsandsafedrivingstrategies.Learnhowtocontinuedrivingsafelywithdiminishingflexibility,hearingandvision.Jack DownshasbeeninvolvedwithSeniorCitizenadvocacyonlocal,countyandstatelevels,especiallysincehisretirementover6½yearsago.PrevioustothatJackwaspastorfor�5yearsofSt.Joseph’sChurchin Massena. NOTES: �) Registration fee is $�2 forAARP members(bringyourAARPcard);$�4fornon-members,2)Youmustattendbothdaystoreceiveyourcertificateofattendancewhichwillqualifyyouforanauto insurancediscount,3)Youwill receive tworeferencebookletsandseveralhandouts.Cap: 30. [F-11-1]

Adirondack Mining: Past and Present James (Jim) Carl3 sessions, 1½ hours each (SUNY Potsdam: Timerman 121)Learnaboutthelargeminesandoreprocessingplants(mostofwhichareextincttoday)thatoperatedfordecadesthroughouttheAdirondacks.Theyinclude theBenson ironminesatStarLake,Tahawus ironand titaniumminesnearNewcomb,alongwithzincminingnearBalmatandtheGoreMountaingarnetquarries.Photographswillshowtheminesinoperationand some of the environmental problems which followed their closing.Jim Carltaughtmineralogyandgeochemistryfor33yearsinthegeologydepartmentatSUNYPotsdam.Overtheyears,hetookmanyofhisstudentson field trips to variousAdirondack mines. Jim’s research interests andpublicationschieflyfocusedontheageofandoriginsofrocksintheNWsectionoftheAdirondackLowlands.HisarticlesonthehistoryofmininghaveappearedinrecentissuesoftheQuarterly,thepublicationoftheSt.LawrenceCountyHistoricalAssociation.Cap: 25. [F-11-2]

7Advanced Contract Bridge Pat Anderson 5 sessions, 2 hours each (Mayfield Apartments)Thisisnotsomuchacourseasitisaninterestgroupofpeoplewholiketoplaybridge.Themeetingsofferbridgeplayersthechancetopracticetheircontractbridgeskillsandtolearnnewskills.Dependingontheskillsoftheplayers,bothrubberandduplicatebridgewillbeplayed,buttheemphasiswillbeonduplicate.Pat Andersonhasbeenalongtimebridgeplayer.Sheenjoysbridgeandishappytoshareherplayer’sknowledgegainedovertheyears.[F-11-3]

Age-Related Vision Loss Sharon Ryan2 sessions, 1½ hours each (SUNY Potsdam: Van Housen Ext.SB27A)Varioustypesofage-relatedvisionlosswillbepresented,alongwithadiscussionofthechallengesforeachtype.Resources,typesoftechnology,andstrategiesfordealingwithvisionlosswillbeincludedinthiscourse.Sharon RyanhasanMSdegreeineducationfocusingontheblindandvisuallyimpaired.Shehasusedherknowledgetoleadblindstudentsonamountainclimbingtripaswellascross-countryanddownhillskiingtrips.Cap: 15. [F-11-4]

The American Comic Book: An Overview Douglas (Doug) Rose4 sessions, 2 hours each (SUNY Potsdam: Kellas 217)ThiscoursecoversthedevelopmentoftheAmericancomicbookfromthe late �9th century up to the present. Topics include: the advent ofsuper- and costumed heroes; propaganda in war comics; and key aswell as controversial mainstream artists, writers and publishers fromthePlatinumtotheModernAgesofComics.Doug Rosebeganreadingcomic books when he was five. He puts the blame for becoming anEnglish professor on this pastime. While teaching at SUNY Canton,Dougassignedhisstudentscomicbookstoreadaspartoftheirwritingandliteraturecourses.In�999hecreatedandbeganteachingENGL2�7:ComicBooksasLiterature.Dougisnowretired,buthestilllovestoreadandtalkaboutcomicbooks.Cap: 20. [F-11-5]

American Folk Art: Here and There Varick Chittenden3 sessions, 1½ hours each (TAUNY)This course begins with an introduction to the concepts – and themisconceptions – of folk art. The presenter will provide a survey ofexamplesdrawn from thediverseculturesandplaces inAmerica.Thesecond session is the curator’s tour of Kindred Pursuits: Folk Art in

North Country Life, the current exhibit at TAUNY of historical andcontemporaryfolkartfromourregion.Thefinalsessionisadiscussionoftherelationshipsbetweenfolkartandeverydaylife,withanemphasisonfeaturedartistsintheexhibit.Varick ChittendenisProfessorEmeritusofHumanities[Englishandfolklore]atSUNYCanton.CurrentlyheistheprojectdirectorforTAUNYandthecuratorof“KindredPursuits....”Varickholdsamaster’sdegreeinAmericanFolkCulture.Hehasbeenthecuratorofseveralfolkartexhibits,including“OutoftheOrdinary,alargetravelingexhibitofcontemporaryNYfolkart(�995-�998).Healsohaswrittennumerousarticlesonfolkart.Cap: 30. [F-11-6]

The Amish Betsy Tisdale3 sessions, 1½ hours each (Potsdam Civic Center)TheAmishseemtobefromanotherworld,yettheyareinourmidst.Thiscourse provides some answers to the question of why they came to St.Lawrence County. The presenter will examine in some detail the recentnewsettlementofAmishintheareaeastofPotsdamtothecountylineinHopkinton. In these class sessions you will get some insights into a richculturethatincludes:Amishquiltmaking,foods,furniture,crafts,children’stoys,andbooks.Betsy Tisdalewilltalkabouther25+yearsofcontactwithlocalAmishgroups.Overtheyears,Betsyhashelpedthemselltheirproducts(quilts, furniture, crafts, etc.). In doing so, she has gained their trust andfriendshipandhasgrowntorespectandadmiretheirfriendly,quietwaysandtheirnon-materialisticsocietybuiltoncooperation.[F-11-7]

Art Workshop A Leon LeBeau 8 sessions, 2 hours each (SUNY Potsdam: Satterlee 314)ArtWorkshopAisdesignedbothforaspiringartistswhowishtolearnbasic watercolor techniques and for those who wish to advance theirpaintingskillsinwatermedia,e.g.watercolor,guache,oracrylic.Amorestructuredapproachwillbetakenwiththeformer;amoreindependentinteractionwillapplytothelatter.Instructionwillbethroughbothgroupand individualpresentations and also throughcritiques.Leon LeBeauhasbeen teachingdrawingandwatercolor toSOARparticipants sincethebeginningof theSOARprogram;hehasalso instructedartclassesattheRemingtonArtMuseuminOgdensburgandattheForArt’sSakeGallery in Malone. Leon has participated in numerous exhibits in theNorthCountryandtheAdirondacks.NOTE: Alistofneededsupplieswillbesentwithyourregistrationconfirmation;thislistisalsopostedonthecoursepageoftheSOARwebsite.[F-11-8]

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The Automobile: Taking Out the Mystery Roger Hutchinson4 sessions (3 at Silas Wright House, 1½ hours each + field trip to the automotive lab at SUNY Canton, 2 hours)Besidesfourwheelsandanengine,whatdoyouneedtoknowtokeepyourcarsafelyontheroad?Thiscoursecoversbasicsystems,howandwhentocheckthem,andwhatmaintenanceisappropriate.Thecoursebenefitsanyonewhodrivesacar;itisdesignedtohelpyoucopewithautomobileownership.Roger Hutchinsonisaretiredforesterwhohasalwaysworkedon cars. He even built a Land Rover by himself. NOTE: This courseincludesafieldtotriptotheautomotivelabatSUNYCanton.[F-11-9]

Beginning Tai-Chi Pam March 10 sessions, 1 hour each (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy Dance Studio)ThecourseincludesbasicChinesewarm-ups(bothstandingandsitting),Tai-Chimeditation,andanintroductiontotheYang24movementshortform.Concernsofseniorsareaddressedthroughworkonbalance,legstrength,endurance,takingiteasyonthejoints,andlearninghowtorelax.Pam MarchisacertifiedTai-ChiinstructorfromtheBostonInstituteofKungFuandTai-Chi.NOTES: �)BeginningstudentsmayNOTregisterforContinuingTai-Chiunlessinstructorallowsit,2)wearlooseclothing,softshoesorsocks.[F-11-10]

The Big Cats John Mc Donald2 sessions, 1½ hours each (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104)Thefocusinthiscourseisonthebigcats–lions,leopards,jaguars–withthe primary focus on the most endangered species: the tiger and thecheetah.Wecovertheevolutionandhistoryofthespeciesaswellastheirsimilarities and differences and their former and current ranges. Topicsinclude:physicalcharacteristics,habitat,behavior,socialstructure,humanandcatinteractionsandconflicts,aswellasgeopoliticalinfluenceswhichwilleithersavethecatsforfuturegenerationsorresultintheirextinctionin thewild.John Mc Donald retiredfromIBMandArrowElectronics.Hehashadalifelonginterestinthebigcats.AsayoungmanheworkedinprimateresearchwhileattendingtheUniversityofMichigan.FollowinggraduationhespenttimewithDaveHoover,thelionandtigertrainerforthe Clyde Beatty and Cole Bros. Circus. He corresponded with GeorgeAdamsonof“BornFree”fameandwasofferedtheopportunitytoconductfieldresearchonAdamson’slionsinKenya.JohnrecentlyreturnedfromAfricaafterspendingamonthworkingasavolunteerwithwildcheetahsattheCheetahConservationFund’sresearchfacilityinNamibia.[F-11-11]

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Birds of Northern New York Joan Collins 4 sessions (3 at SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104, 1½ hours each + field trip to Massawepie Mire, 3-4 hours) The three classroom sessions of this course focus on these topics: “AllAboutBirds,”“WarblersofNorthernNewYork,”and“BorealBirdsoftheAdirondacks.”Thesecond sessionisabirdingfieldtripthattakescourseparticipants to Massawepie Mire (near Tupper Lake). Joan Collins isPresidentoftheAdirondackAvianExpeditions&Workshops,LLC.SheisalsoaboardmemberoftheNewYorkStateOrnithologicalAssociation,theAudubonCouncilofNewYorkState,andtheNorthernNewYorkAudubon;sheisalsoapastPresidentoftheHighPeaksAudubonSociety.BesidesleadingbirdingfieldtripsandgivingmanypresentationsthroughoutNewYorkState,Joaneducatesthepublicbypublishingarticlesonavarietyofwildlifeandconservationtopics.JoanisalsoaNewYorkStatelicensedguideandanAdirondack46-er.NOTE:ThiscourseincludesafieldtotriptoMassawepieMire(nearTupperLake).[F-11-12]

Canada Today Bob Thacker3 sessions, 1 hour each (Silas Wright House)This course on Canada and the Canadian point of view will broadlyconcentrateon those issuesofmost interest to the courseparticipants.Possible topics include: resources, trade,environmental issues,history,healthcare,theFrenchpresence,oranytopicbroughttothefloorbyaclassmember.Bob Thacker isDanaProfessorofCanadianStudiesatSLU.HeisaleadingacademicexpertonCanadianwriterAliceMunro(generallyregardedasoneoftheworld’sbestfictionwriters),comparisonsofUSandCanadianculture,andothertopicsrelatingtoCanada.NOTE: Bringyourtopicsuggestionsandquestionstoclass.[F-11-13]

Chess Dan Stromgren5 sessions, 2 hours each (Canton Free Library)Chessisawonderfulgamewhichcanbeenjoyedbyall.Thisismoreofaninterestclubratherthananinstructionalclass.Whetheryouknowhowtoplayorwouldliketolearn–allarewelcome.Dan StromgrenrecentlyretiredfromteachingfifthgradescienceatCantonCentralSchool.Danran thechessclubat theschool forover30years.NOTE:Bringyourchessset,ifyouhaveone.[F-11-14]

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Chinese Science, Invention, and ... Ina Brockriede Discovery: A History 4 sessions, 1½ hours each (Potsdam Civic Center) ThesepresentationsarebasedentirelyontheexhaustiveresearchdonebyJosephNeedhamandhisresearchersattheNeedhamResearchInstitutein Cambridge, England. The material presented includes a discussionofhowChineseinventionsanddiscoveriesgottotheWest(wherethatinformationcanbe traced).Ina Brockriede hashada longtimemajorinterestinChina.Herpersonalresearchonthistopicisextensiveandhasresultedinalengthybibliography.[F-11-15]

Conflict Resolution, Mediation Diana Dufresne and Arbitration: Building Skills4 sessions, 1½ hours each (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104) Though this is a very serious subject, the course itself is fast paced,highly interactive, energizing, and is presented with levity. You willwalk away able to differentiate between litigation and mediation, andyouwillhavelearnedthevernacularoflegaleseandbeenintroducedtoanarsenalofadvancedcommunicationskills.Theseskills, ifpracticedconsistently, will assist you (and help you help others) in resolvingcommonplace conflicts involving community issues, families, brattykids,vitriolicfeudingneighbors,troublesometenants,stalkers,and–yes– even belligerent spouses. Diana Dufresne is a marriage and familycounselor.SheistheAssociateDirectoroftheRuralLawCenter,andtheRegionalDirectorofConflictResolutionServices.SheprovidesUnifiedCourt System-sponsored mediation services for Family Court, CityCourt,andmanylocaltownandvillagecourtsinseveralcounties.Shehassuccessfullyresolvedover6000mediationandarbitrationcasesoverthepasttwentyyears,includingmanyatthestateandfederallevel.Herareasofadjudicativeactivityinclude:“LemonLaw”cases,feedisputes,custody/visitation agreements, end of life cases, small claims, divorcemediation,realproperty,commercialdisputes,landlord/tenantproblems,andmanyothers.Cap: 30. [F-11-16]

Continuing Tai-Chi Pam March 19 sessions (twice/week), 1 hour each (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy Hall Dance Studio) ThiscourseisintendedforstudentswhoalreadyhavesomefamiliaritywithTai-Chi. Thecourse includesQigong, traditionalChinesewarm-upexercises,andTai-Chimeditation.Participantswillcontinuetolearn

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theYang24movement short form.Pam March is a certifiedTai-ChiinstructorfromtheBostonInstituteofKungFuandTai-Chi.NOTES: �)Thisclassmeetstwice/week,2)ContinuingstudentsmayNOTregisterfor “Beginning Tai-Chi,” 3) Wear loose-fitting clothing, soft shoes orsocks.4)NoclassThursday,��/3.[F-11-17]

Current Events John Casserly 9 sessions, 1½ hours each (Partridge Knoll)Thiscourseisadiscussionofunfoldingeventsatthelocal,nationalandinternationallevels.StudentsfromSLUwillbejoiningthecoursefromtimetotimetointroducetopicsandjoininthediscussion.John CasserlyisaretiredCantonCentralSchoolsocialstudiesteacherwhocontinuestocoachcrosscountryandtrackatCantonCentralSchool.Hehasbeenfacilitatingthediscussionofcurrenteventssince2005.JohnisthefirstwinneroftheLeonLeBeauSOARingEducatorAward,giventosomeonewhohashadlastingimpactonthelivesofSOARmembers.NOTE:ThisisanintergenerationalcoursewithparticipationfromSLUstudentsfromtimetotime.[F-11-18]

Dead Sea Scrolls Daniel (Dan) O’Connor5 sessions, 1½ hours each (Silas Wright House)Find out the “who? what? where? when? and how?” of the Dead SeaScrolls.ThiscoursesurveysthediscoveryandgradualassemblyoftheDeadSeaScrolls, aswell as their contents and the recent controversysurroundingthem.SpecialemphasisisgiventotheimpactoftheScrollsonHebrewandChristianscripturesand theIntertestamentalPeriod(c.�00BCEto70CE).AfilmabouttheDeadSeaScrollswillbeshownatthelastsession.Dan O’ConnorisCharlesA.DanaProfessorEmeritus(ReligiousStudies)atSLUwherehetaughtfor30years.[F-11-19]

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Some ancient artifacts in Dan’s collection

COURSE CANCELED

Decorative Painting MarshaLee (Mickey) Champagne5 sessions, 2 hours each (SUNY Potsdam: Satterlee 314)Thisfallweareworkingonatleasttwoprojectsforyoutousefortheholidays.Mickey Champagnehaslongfeltacuriosityaboutandaloveofbeautifulandusefulobjects.Thispromptedhertolearnhowtoworkwithavarietyofmedia,includingfabric,glass,penandink,watercolor,polymerclayandmetals.NOTE:�)Thereisaclassfeeof$�0fortwopaintingsurfaces,2)Alistofneededbrushesandpaintswillbesentwithyourregistrationconfirmation;thislistisalsopostedonthe“DecorativePainting”coursepageoftheSOARwebsite.Cap: 10. [F-11-20]

Deep Muscle Relaxation Glenn Conrad6 sessions, 1½ hours each (Partridge Knoll)Tension in your muscles may interfere with sleep, produce a tensionheadache, or contribute to specific anxiety-producing situations. Thiscourse teaches you a method for reducing tension in your muscles,allowingyoutotakemorecontroloveryourbody.Glenn Conradworkedfor26yearswithchildrenandtheirfamiliesaschiefpsychologistwiththeSchenectadyCountyChildGuidanceCenter.Cap: 12. [F-11-21]

A Dig at a 1900’s ... Evelyn Riehl and Mary Jane Watson Country School Site 1 session, 1½ hours (Partridge Knoll) This �970’s archeological project was one undertaken at Girl Scoutsummer camp in Blake Woods, a site leased to the Thousand IslandsGirlScoutCouncil.Articlesfoundthereraisedcuriosityinthecampers.ContactwasmadewithStevenMarqusee(AssociateDeanoftheSchoolofArtsandSciences,SUNYPotsdam),andheauthorizedadig,usingSUNYstudentsassitedirectors.Thedigtookplaceoverthecourseofsevensummers,duringtwo-weeksessionsofscoutcamp;interestintheprojectremainedhigh.EmmaRemington,ParishvilleHistorian,providedasafeexhibitplaceforthe“treasures”foundatthesite.Someoftheseitemswillbedisplayedinclass.Evelyn Riehl isa lifetimeresidentofColton,andagraduateoftheCraneSchoolofMusic.Foryearsshehasenjoyedworkingwithyoungpeople.Sheisalsointerestedinlocalhistory.Her curiosity about Raquette River history and folklore, particularlyconcerningtheearlyriverdrivers,suppliedtheimpetusforhertowriteamusicalonthesubject;itwascalled“SundayRock,”andwasproducedlocallyinColtonin�982.Mary Jane WatsonisactiveintheRaquetteRiverBluewayCorridorproject.ThisfallsheisteachingarelatedSOARcourseon“RacquetteRiverHistory.”[F-11-22]

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COURSE CANCELED

Digital Camera Use for Beginners Vera LaRoe3 sessions, 2 hours each (2 at SUNY Potsdam: Van Housen Ext.SB27A + field trip to Walmart photo center)Thiscourseisdesignedforpeoplewhohaveadigitalcameraanddon’tknowhowtouseitorfeelveryuncomfortableusingit.Learnhowto:usethecamera,takebetterpictures,editandorganizephotosonacomputer,and print them out at a kiosk. Session �: Camera basics – settings,operating, composing pictures. Session 2: follow-up on assignment,critiquingphotos,answeringquestions.Session3viewingyourphotos,printing themout (atWalmart).Vera LaRoe has amaster’s degree infineartswithamajor inpainting.Shehas25yearsofpictureframingexperience,archivesphotosforalocalmuseum,andiscurrentlyworkingpart-timeinthePotsdamWalmartphotodepartmentassistingcustomersinprintingtheirphotos.NOTES:�)Bringyourdigitalcameratoclass,alongwithall the things thatcamewith it in thebox, includingcords,batterycharger,batteries(charge them, ifneeded,soyoucanuseyourcamerainclass),2)ThiscourseincludesafieldtriptophotodepartmentatthePotsdamWalmart.Cap: 10. [F-11-23]

Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpha County Joyce Monroe3 sessions, 1½ hours each(Partridge Knoll)Inhisshortstoriesandnovels,WilliamFaulknerbringstolifetheinhabitantsofYoknapatawphaCounty.WillanyoftheseMississippiansseemliketheybelongintheNorthCountry?Wewillreadsomeshortstoriestofindout.Joyce MonroeisaretiredsuperintendentofschoolswhotaughtcoursesinAmerican literature for many years at Canton Central High School.NOTE:NewandusedcopiesofthesuggestedbookSelectedShortStoriesofWilliamFaulknerareavailableonAmazon.com[F-11-24]

Fiction Writing for Beginners Susan (Sue) Hayden5 sessions, 1½ hour each (Silas Wright House)Combiningastructuredapproachwithindependentinteraction,thiscourseisdesignedforbeginningfictionwriters.Eachsessionincludesrationale,modelsandprompts,writing,andfeedback.Topicsincludethefollowing:FindingaStory,OpeningLines,Characters,Dialogue,Perspective,Plot,Resolution,andMeaning.Sue HaydentaughthighschoolEnglish(includingcreativewriting)for36years,retiringinJune20�0.SheiscurrentlyanadjunctEnglishprofessoratSUNYCanton.Shehasalwaysenjoyedteaching,learning,andwritingwithherstudents.NOTE:Bringpenandnotebookorjournalforin-andout-of-classwriting.Cap: 10. [F-11-25]

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First Ladies: Children, In-Laws and Outlaws Fran Van Horne4 sessions, 1½ hours each (Partridge Knoll)ComeexplorethelivesandfamilyrelationshipsofthePresidentsandFirstLadies,includingtheirchildrenandtheirparents,aswellassomeofthe“black sheep” of their extended families. Included is newly-discoveredmaterialaboutaFirstLadywithalocalconnection.TheonlyFirstLadyoftheConfederateStatesofAmericaisalsosomeonewewilldiscuss.Fran Van Horneisaretirednursinginstructorwhoprefersreadingbiographytoreadingfiction.ShehastaughtseveralcoursesforSOARontheBritishRoyalFamily,theVanderbilts,TheFluEpidemicof�9�8,aswellasonthewivesofAmericanPresidents.Cap: 25. [F-11-26]

Frederic Remington: Master Illustrator, ... Ted Linn Sculptor, Fine Artist4 sessions, 1½ hours each(3 at Silas Wright House, + field trip to the Frederic Remington Museum) ExploreRemington’searlyyearsinCanton,hisdevelopmentasanillustrator,hisexplorationofmodelingandbronzecasting,andfinallyhisdesiretobeknownasafineartist(whichismanifestinhisexperimentationwithnocturnesandimpressionism).Ted LinnhasbeenadocentandgalleryattendantattheRemingtonMuseumforover tenyears.Earlyon,hegavea“tea talk”onRemingtonatthemuseum.HewasalsothekeynotespeakerfortheCantonRemingtonArtFestivaloneyear.Ted’sinterestinRemingtonandhisworkshasonlygrownovertheyears.NOTE:ThiscourseincludesafieldtriptotheFredericRemingtonMuseum(303 Washington, St., Ogdensburg);entrancefeeforthemuseumis$7(senior/grouprate).[F-11-27]

Free E-Books at Your Library Emily Owen1 session, 1 hour (Silas Wright House)Yourlocalpubliclibrarynowhase-booksaswellasaudiobooks!LibrariesaroundtheNorthCountryarenowofferingfreedownloadablematerialsfortheircardholders.Thiscoursewillprovideanintroductiontotheservicesavailable, including which devices are supported, how to downloadmaterials,anddemonstrationsofpopulare-readerdevices.Emily OwenistheYouthServicesandtheSt.LawrenceCountyConsultantatNorthCountryLibrarySysteminWatertown,acooperativeorganizationwhichcoordinatescentralizedservices,includingfreee-booksandaudiobooks,forthe65publiclibrariesintheNorthCountry.[F-11-28]

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Funeral Traditions Across Cultures Leah Rohlfsen1 session, 1½ hours (Silas Wright House)Graveyards, coffins and burial customs make up some parts of funeraltraditions.Justaseveryculturehasfoundwaysoflivinglifeinadifferentway,eachhasalsofounddifferentandsometimesseeminglyoddcustomssurroundingdeathanddying.Learnaboutvariousfuneralandburialcustomspracticed throughout history and across cultures. The origins of currentfuneral traditionsandsuperstitionswillalsobediscussed.Leah Rohlfsenisanassistantprofessor in thesociologydepartmentatSLU.She teachesintroductorysociologyandupperlevelresearchmethodscourses,aswellascoursesonsportsinsociety,health,aging,anddeathanddying.Herresearchinterestsincluderacialandgenderdifferencesinhealth.Cap. 20 [F-11-29]

Geological Processes of the North Country Dan Stromgren2 sessions (1 at SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104, 2 hours + all-day field trip) TheNorthCountryisawonderfullydiverseplaceingeologicalterms.Thisclassandfieldtripwillhelpyouexploremanyoftheprocessesthatmadethelandwesoenjoytoday.Dan StromgrenrecentlyretiredfromteachingfifthgradescienceatCantonCentralSchool.Thisfieldtripwasalwaysahighlightofthegeologyunit.NOTE: Theall-dayfieldtripcovers~�30miles by car to view various geological sites (includes restroom breaksandapicnicstop);wearfieldtripattire–sturdyboots/shoes,sun-block,anddressforday’sweather.Detaileditineraryprovidedattheclassroomsessionandalsopostedonthe“GeologicalProcesses...”coursepageoftheSOARwebsite.Cap: 20.[F-11-30]

Gettysburg 1863: The Town and Its People Terry Niles 2 sessions, 1½ hours each (Silas Wright House)Before�863Gettysburg,PAwasjustanothersmallordinaryAmericantown.ThencameJulywhentwogreatarmiesconvergedthereinoneofthegreatestbattlesof theAmericanCivilWar.Thiscourse focusesonsomeoftherarelytoldstoriesaboutthepeopleofGettysburg,andhowtheycopednotonlywiththehorrendousthree-daybattle,butalsowiththegreatdevastationleftbehindwhenthetwoarmieswerelonggone.Learnhow,withinfourmonthsafterthebattle,thesepeoplewereabletohostoneofthemostimportanteventsinAmericanhistory,providingthestagefromwhichPresidentLincolnwouldrededicatetheUnioncause.Terry NilesgraduatedfromSLUwithadegreeinhistory.HeservesontheboardofdirectorsoftheSt.LawrenceCountryHistoricalSociety.HeisanactivememberoftheCivilWarRoundTable.TerryalsoteachesapopularseriesoflecturesonLincolnforSOAR.Cap: 50. [F-11-31]

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Horse Brasses: The History and ... Radmila Zuman Symbolism of Harness Decorations 1 session, 2 hours (Potsdam Public Museum) Whendrafthorseswereusedinthe�8thand�9thcenturies,mainlyinEnglandandontheContinent,theyweredecoratedwithbrassornaments.Thosesignifiedthestatusandthetradeoftheowner.Accordingtosome,thedesignsofhorsebrasseswere fullof symbolismandsuperstitions.The presenter will show you a great many examples of horse brasseswhich you can examine and handle. Radmila Zuman is a lace artist,teacher,collector,formermuseumcurator,ahistorybuff,andcurrentlythepresidentofthePotsdamAntiqueClub.[F-11-32]

I Can Feel Better: Living ...Linda Caamaño & Jodi Regan with Long Term Health Conditions 6 sessions, 2½ hours each (SUNY Potsdam: Van Housen Ext.SB27A) This interactive workshop is designed for those living with chronichealth concerns.Adults with any chronic condition are welcome. Someofthetopicscovered:techniquestodealwithpain,fatigue,andisolation;relaxationtechniques;exercise;nutrition;andcommunicationskills.BothLinda CaamañoandJodi ReganworkforSt.LawrenceHealthInitiative,Inc.BothLindaandJodihavebeentrainedtoteachthe“ICanFeelBetterWorkshop,” a chronic disease self-management program developed atStanfordUniversity.NOTE:�)IfyoursupportpersonisaSOARmember,heorshemayalsoregisterforthiscoursewhetherthatpersonhasachronichealth condition or not, 2) Participants receive a free workbook and arelaxationCD,3)Refreshmentsserved.Cap: 15. [F-11-33]

The India of My Childhood and Youth Chanchal Singh2 sessions, 1½ hours each (Partridge Knoll) ThepresenterwillsharehisreminiscencesaboutgrowingupinruralIndia.Someofthetopicshewillcoverinclude:rurallife,entertainments,familyrivalries, thecaste system,marriages, thepartitionof India in�947andothernationalandlocaltopicsandissues.HewilldisplayavarietyofitemshehasbroughtwithhimfromIndia–pictures,farmtools,games,etc.AftergraduatingfromaparochialcollegeinIndia,andseeingadead-endfutureforhimself in India,Chanchal Singh decided to apply to anAmericanUniversity.Tohisastonishment,hewasacceptedintograduateschoolinBerkeley.AgoodfellowshiplaterluredhimtotheUniversityofMichigan(wherehemethisfuturewife);thenateachingpositionatSLUbroughthimtoCanton,NY--andheknewthatthiswastheplacehewantedtostayandthelifehewantedtohaveforhimselfandforhisfamily. [F-11-34]

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Insect Behavior Bill Romey2 sessions, 1 hour (1 hour at SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104 + 2 hour field trip)Learnsomethingaboutalltheamazinginsectsoutthereandhowtheybehave.Thefocusofthiscoursewillbeespeciallyonbees,butterflies,antsandaquaticinsectsthataretypicallyfoundintheNorthCountry. Thesecondsessionwilltakeusintothefieldtoseewhatwecansee.Bill Romey,ProfessorofBiologyatSUNYPotsdam, teaches courses related to thebehaviorofinvertebratesingeneralandinsectsinparticular.Heisespeciallyinterestedinaquaticorganismssuchasaquaticinsectsandbivalves.NOTE: Thiscourseincludesa field trip (meet atMaxcyHall; locationannouncedat the firstclass);wearappropriateoutdoorclothing.[F-11-35]

Instructional Videos by ... Sally Kirby & Leon LeBeau Contemporary Watercolorists 8 sessions, up to 2½ hours each (SUNY Potsdam: Kellas 217) These instructionalvideosprovideasamplingofsomeof today’swellknownwatercolorartistswhoareteachersofinformativetechniques.YouwillbeintroducedtosuchnotedartistsasStephenQuiller,DonAndrews,DavidTaylor,RobertWade,FrankWebb,RonRanson,JeanneCarbonetti,SkipLawrence,andBirgitO’Connor.Organizersanddiscussionleadersare:Sally Kirby,anaccomplishedweaverandexperiencedwatercolorist,and Leon LeBeau, who has instructed classes in watercolor since theinceptionofSOAR.NOTE:Classsessionsvaryinlength,beingabout�½-2½hours,includingdiscussion.Afulllist(whichincludesvideoruntimes),willbesentwithyourcourseregistrationconfirmation.Thislistisalsopostedonthe“InstructionalVideos...”coursepageoftheSOARwebsite.Cap: 24. [F-11-36]

Keeping Honeybees Deborah (Debs) Kalicin1 session, 2 hours (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104)Thiscoursewillofferyougeneralbeekeepinginformation,includingadiscussion of the onslaught of new bee diseases. On display: an arrayofbeekeepingequipment and teachingaids–butdon’tworry,no livebees!Debs Kalicinandherhusbandhavebeenkeepingbeessince�972.Currentlytheyhaveabout50hives.Debsenjoysraisingafewqueenbeesforthemselvesandforothers.TheyliveinthecountyandsellthehoneyattheirhomekioskandattheCantonFarmersMarket.[F-11-37]

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Mah Jongg Brenda Francey & Kay Russell 4 sessions, 2 hours each (Partridge Knoll)Learn to play Mah Jongg or, if you are not a newcomer to the game,hone your skills. This is an opportunity for people of differing skilllevelstoplayMahJongg.Newcomersarewelcome!BrendaFranceyisaretiredteacher;Kay RussellisaretiredDepartmentofSocialServicessupervisor.Cap: 20. [F-11-38]

Meditation, or Sitting in Silence: How and Why? Monique Tirion2 sessions, 1½ hours each (Potsdam Civic Center)Wehearmoreandmoreaboutthebenefitsofmeditation.Whatisit?Whydo people engage in it? Come discover and practice basic meditationtechniques and learn what science is discovering about this ancientpractice. Monique Tirion, PhD physics, has taught and conductedresearch at the border of physics and biology at Clarkson Universityandabroad.Shebecameinterestedinmeditationasawaytomorefullyengageinworkandhobbies.Moniquehostsweekly�-hourmeditationsessions,aswellasmonthly3-hourmeditationretreats,incoordinationwithSUNYPotsdam’scounselingcenter.[F-11-39]

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“Meditation is not a way of making your mind quiet, it’s a way of entering into the quiet that’s already there - buried under

the 50,000 thoughts the average person thinks every day.” - Deepak Chopra

Our ten-year anniversary cake

Mesopotamian Mathematics Duncan Melville1 session, 1½ hours (SUNY Potsdam: Kellas 101)ThepresenterwillgiveanoverviewofcurrentresearchintoMesopotamianmathematics,especially in theOldBabylonianperiodfromca.2000–�600BC.Inthepastfewdecades,therehasbeenagreatimprovementinourunderstandingofthemathematicsoftheperiod,andalsonewresearchquestionsandwaysoflookingattheevidencehavespurredonthefieldofstudy.Duncan MelvilleisPetersonProfessorofMathematicsatSLU.HisresearchfieldisMesopotamianmathematics.[F-11-40]

Money Saving Shopping Opportunities Ed Gordon1 session, 1½ hours (SUNY Potsdam: Van Housen Ext.SB27A)Bypayingattention to thebargainsaroundyouwhenshopping locallyand beyond, you can significantly improve your quality of life whilestretchingyourretirementdollars.Thepresenterwillsharehisshoppingknowledgewhichhehas accumulatedover the last 35years.Edward Gordonisaretiredveterinarianandcollegeprofessor(SUNYCanton),andaretiredColonelintheUSAR.Hisavocationisshoppingwiththegoalofwinningatthecheckoutcounter.NOTE: Bringpaperandpenfortakingnotes.[F-11-41]

Natural Selection and ... Jeanine Reed-Waterson Other Mechanisms of Evolution5 sessions, 1 hour each (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104) Inthiscourseparticipantswillhearhowideasofnaturalselection,geneticdriftandotherprocessescontribute to theoriesofbiologicalevolution.The presenter will use many examples, activities and illustrations thatwill help you understand how populations change over time. Jeanine Reed-Watersontaughthighschoolbiologyforover30yearsatNorwoodNorfolkCentralSchool.Likemanyteachers,Jeaninehasfavoritetopicswithin the curriculum, which for her are evolution, reproduction andgeneticengineering.[F-11-42]

North Country Authors Jim Barry, coordinator4 sessions, 1½ hours each (Partridge Knoll)Thiscourseoffersparticipantsapotpourriof localwritingtalent.Eachweekoneoftheauthorswillspeakabouther/hisliterarywork(s).Someofthetopicsthatmaybeaddressed:author’swritingbackground,thewritingprocess,publishingandmarketing,thebook’spurpose/content,selected

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passagesforreadingaloud,writingactivitiesfortheclass.CoordinatorJim Barry is himself a writer, along with being a frequent SOARpresenter,boardmemberandco-chairoftheCurriculumCommittee.Theauthorsare(in this order):

Amanda Von Hoffman Jones,Behind Green Glass,ayoungadultfantasynovelDiane Crump,Memories of a North Country Grandma,apoetrybookforchildrenRoger Watters,From the Avenues of the MindandToothpick Forests,poetryandshortstorybooksGuy Calandra,The Inside Word: An Inside look at the Family of God,abookmeldingtogethertheauthor’sscienceandreligiousbackgrounds

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Painting with Liquid Acrylics Cecilia Dewey4 sessions, 2 hours each (Massena Public Library)Enjoypaintingafoggymorningwoodlandscenewithlargetreesintheforeground, along with a stream and a short waterfall. Practice yourtechnique by using the instructor’s painting as a model. Local artistCecilia Dewey isthetreasureroftheMassenaArtistsAssociation.ShehasparticipatedinnumerousNorthCountryshowsandhasreceivedmanyawards for her paintings. Cecilia enjoys working on various subjectsandusingdifferentmedia.Currently she isworkingona seriesofoldMassena drawings in pen/ink and charcoal. NOTE: A list of neededsupplieswillbesentwithyourenrollmentconfirmation;itisalsopostedon the“PaintingwithLiquidAcrylics”coursepageof theSOARwebsite.Cap: 10. [F-11-44]

Patenting Life: Food and Agriculture Implications Rick Welsh 1 sessions, 1½ hours (SUNY Potsdam: Van Housen Ext.SB27A) In�980theU.S.SupremeCourt, ina5-4decision,ruledinfavorofapetitionerwhowantedtopatentageneticallyengineeredbacterium.Thisrulingsetinmotionprofoundchangesinthewayourfoodisproducedasbiotechnologyfirmsthenstarteddevelopingandintroducinggeneticallymodified crops with useful traits. In this course we will examine theramificationsofthispatent.Rick Welsh teachessociologyatClarksonUniversity. He has a doctorate degree in rural sociology from CornellUniversity.Formerlyhewas apolicy analyst at theHenryA.WallaceInstituteforAlternativeAgriculture.HealsoisaformerdirectoroftheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture’s“SustainableAgricultureResearchandEducationProgramfortheSouthernRegion.”[F-11-45]

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The Potsdam Food Co-op: ... Bob Josephson & Chris Affre A Different Kind of Grocery Store1 session, 1½ hours (Potsdam Food Co-op) ThiscourseincludesabriefhistoryofthecooperativemovementintheUS,followedbyahistoryofthePotsdamCo-op.ThepresenterswilldiscussthedifferentproductsavailableattheCo-opandtheirfocusonprovidinga market for local and regional products. A presentation on artisanalbakingandtheCo-op’swood-firedovenwillbefollowedbyatourofthebakeryandstore.Therewillbetimeforfurtherquestionsattheendofthesession.TheCo-opGeneralManager,Bob Josephson,andCarriageHouseBakeryManager,Chris Affre,teamupforthispresentation.Bobhasbeenthegeneralmanagerforthepastthreeyears,followingacareerintheofficeequipmentindustry;he’salifelong“foodie.”ChrishasbeentheCo-opbakerforthepast�0years.NOTE:Pleasebringahatorotherhead-coveringforthebakerytour.Cap: 20. [F-11-46]

Raquette River History Mary Jane Watson3 sessions(1½ hour field trip, then 2 classes at Partridge Knoll, 1½ hours each)Explore thehistoryof the�74mile longRaquetteRiver from itsgrandhotelsandrecreationatthesouthernendtotheindustryandloggingatthenorthernend.Theclassroomtopicsare:hydrodevelopmentinthetownsof Colton, Parishville and Pierrepont; and settlement patterns along thesouthernsectionoftheriverfromBlueMountainLaketoAxtonLanding(nearTupperLake).Mary Jane WatsonisaretiredCPAwhoreturnedtoschooltoobtainanMAinhistoryfromMcGillUniversity.SheisactiveintheRaquetteRiverBluewayCorridorprojectwhichseekstomaketheRaquetteRiveraregionaltouristdestination.NOTE:ThiscourseincludesafieldtriptotheSouthColtonInformationCenter(SH56acrossfromthepostoffice-meetthere),withastopatnearbySundayRock.[F-11-47]

Relativity for Poets: ... Daniel ben-Avraham All of the Magic, None of the Math 3 sessions, 1 hour each (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104) Einstein’s Theory of Special Relativity has shaken our perception ofspaceandtime.Thetheoryhasmanytangible,practicalapplicationstoeverydaylife.Few,however,bothertolookintoit,duetothemistaken,widespreadnotionthatoneneedstobeamathematicalgeniusinordertounderstandit.Usingonlysimpleandintuitivearguments,andwithoutanyuseofmath,thepresenterwillexplainthetheoryandtheenormous

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shift it brought into modern science. Daniel ben-Avraham has beenconducting researchand teachingphysicsatClarksonUniversitysince�987.NOTE: Bringanopen,curiousmindtoclass.[F-11-48]

Secret Soldiers of the Civil War Martha Maine2 sessions, 1½ hours each (Silas Wright House)ThiscourseisaboutthemanywomenwhodisguisedthemselvesasmenandenlistedineithertheUnionorConfederatearmies.Wewilllookattheirmotives fordoing so,how theywereable tomaintain theirmaleidentitywithoutbeingdiscovered,whattypesofoccurrencesledtotheirdiscovery,andwhatweretherepercussions.Martha MaineretiredfromtheCantonSchoolDistrictafter34yearsexperienceofteachingphysicaleducation.SheisaCivilWarre-enactorwiththe2ndMichiganInfantry.Martha has participated in many local living histories / re-enactmentsandseveralnationalevents,includingGettysburg,CedarCreek,andthe�50thanniversaryoftheBattleofFirstBullRun.[F-11-59]

Senior Fitness 101 Tanya Hewitt4 sessions, 1 hour each (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy Hall Fitness Center)Thecoursewilladdressbasicfitnessrecommendationsforseniors.ItwillalsobeanorientationtotheShaneT.ShaulFitnessCenter.Tanya HewittistheFitnessCenterDirectorforSUNYPotsdam.Shehasover�0yearsexperienceinthefitnessfield.TanyaiscertifiedthroughtheAmericanCollegeofSportsMedicineandalsothroughtheNationalStrengthandConditioningAssociation.NOTE:Wearcomfortableclothingandtennisshoes.Cap: 20.[F-11-50]

Sports Around the World Neil Johnson, coordinator 3 sessions, 1½ hours each (St. Lawrence University - Atwood 22)Learnaboutsportsinaworldwidecontext.Thisisanintergenerationalcourse with SLU students presenting information and leading thediscussionaboutsportsplayedaroundtheworld.Eachclasswillincludetwo presentations. Topics covered include: history of the sport, whoplays it, rulesof thegame,objectsneeded,why it is important in thatcountry, and more. Neil Johnson, the coordinator of this course, is aretiredProfessorofHealthandPhysicalEducationatSUNYPotsdam;healsoservedaschairofthatdepartment.FormanyyearsNeilalsowasawrestlingcoachatSUNYPotsdam.NOTE:StudentsfromSLUwillbeleadingthiscourse;afullscheduleoftheirpresentationtopicswillbeposted(inlateSeptember)onthe“SportsAroundtheWorld”webpageoftheSOARwebsite. [F-11-51]

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Tunes-R-Us Clive and Sandra Henery4 sessions, 1½ hours each (Potsdam United Methodist Church)Thiscourseconsistsofaseriesofthemesdevelopedwithmusicalexamplescoveringavarietyofstyles.Clive HeneryisaprofessoremeritusoftheCraneSchoolofMusicwithabackgroundinmusichistoryandkeyboardinstruments.Sandra Heneryisaretiredpublicschoolmusicteacher.[F-11-52]

Vegetarian Cooking Juanita Babcock3 sessions, 2 hours each (Knapps Station Community Church)Vegetarianmealscanbeahealthfulandflavorfuloptionforanyage.Thiscourseconcentratesonwholegrains,fruits,vegetables,nuts,soyanddairyproductsincookingandbakingtoprovideprotein-richmealcombinations.Ateachsession,enjoylearningabout–andeating–theday’s(non-vegan)vegetarianlunchwhichthepresenterpreparesforyouaheadoftime.Lunchincludes beverage and dessert. Juanita Babcock has been a vegetarianforover25years.Sheenjoysbakingandcookingrecipesfromdomesticandinternationalcuisines.Juanitaisskilledinbakingwithwholegrainsandincookingversatilevegetariandishes.NOTES:�)Vegetarianmealsincludeeggs,dairy, soy,andnuts,2) Cost for3 lunches:$35(includesfood,suppliesandkitchenuse),Cap: 12. [F-11-53]

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Market in Spain (photo: Fay MacDonald)

Vicarious Voyagers IX Ruth Kreuzer, coordinator 4 sessions, 1½ hours each (Potsdam Civic Center)Voyagevicariouslytoexoticplaceswithourworld-travelingpresentersvia their slide shows. Coordinator Ruth Kreuzer is herself a worldtraveler. She loves seeing the world through the lens of a camera andenjoyshearingabouttheexperiencesofothertravelers.Ruthalsoenjoyssharinghertechskillswithotherstohelpthemmakethevisualaspectoftheirpresentationsthebestitcanbe.Fouradventuresawaityou(inthisorder): Spain–Fay MacDonald SailingtheGreekIslands–Ginny & Al Schwartz Antarctica–Ellen MacMaster SyriaandTurkey–Juanita BabcockNOTE:Cometoanyorallofthepresentations.Cap: 80 [F-11-54]

Writing Family History as Bedtime Story Catherine Sajna3 sessions, 1½ hours each (SUNY Potsdam: Kellas 217) This is a writing workshop that helps you convert family histories,memoirs and family stories intobedtime reading for thegrandkids. Inthefirsttwosessions,welookatwhyandhowtofocusyourprojectforthisaudience. In the thirdsessionwe“workshop”participants’ stories.Catherine Sajnaisworkingonherownfamilystories.Shehasmentoreduniversitystudents’writingforover20years.NOTE:Bringastoryofyourowntoclass,whetheryouhavewrittenitdownornot.[F-11-55]

WWII: The Experiences of ... Jack Regan a North Country Veteran (Canton VFW) 1 session, 1 hourHear a first-hand account of post WWII life in Japan, both for theJapanese and for the occupyingAmerican troops. This talk will besupplementedwithadisplayofWWIIitems.Participantsareinvitedtoaskquestions.Jack Regan isaNorthCountrynative–bornandbrought uphere.He is very active inSt.Mary’sChurch and in theVFWinCanton.[F-11-56]

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Tell your friends about SOAR!

A NOTE FROM THE CHAIR

Ed Russell, Chair,SOARBoardofDirectors

Iwouldliketotakethisopportunitytowelcomebackreturningmembers,andtoofferawarminitialwelcometoournewmembers.MyhopeisthatyouwillfindyourexperiencewithSOARasrewardingasourreturningmembershiphasfoundit.

AsSOARentersitseleventhyear,wefaceanumberofchallenges,nottheleastofwhichiscontinuingtoprovidequalityeducationalopportunitiesforourlargestnumber(363)ofmembersever.ThesuccessofourprogramdependsoncontributionsfromindividualSOARmembers.Indeed,wecannot continue without volunteer efforts.As new members becomefamiliarandcomfortablewithSOAR,Iaskthatyouthinkabouthowyoucanbestassisttheorganizationinitsmission.

We have 54 courses available this fall semester including courses onmusic,literature,art,games,theCivilWarandscience.TheeffortsoftheCurriculumCommittee,ledbyJimBarryandRuthKreuzer,continuetopayricheducationaldividends.TheTripsandPerformanceCommitteehasdevelopedanoutstandingprogramforthefallsemesterwithaMeet-the-Chef luncheonatSabad’sRestaurant inNorfolkandanexcursiontoSyracuse for amatineeperformanceof “TheBoysNextDoor”bySyracuseStage;lunchanddinneralsowillbepartofthatdaytrip.

Co-chairsDonnaWebster,KayWaltonand therestof theSchedulingCommitteehave linedupclassroomsandscheduledcourses.ChairoftheRegistrationCommitteePatDishawandherteamarereadytorollup their sleeves and get to work on your requests for classes. Whenfillingouttheregistrationform,don’tshyawayfromvolunteeringasanambassador.Ambassadorsaretheimportantlinkbetweentheinstructorsand class participants. The co-chairs of theAmbassadors Committee,SharonReganandElsieDominy,lookforwardtosigningyouuptobeanambassador.Lastly,Iwouldaskthatyoumakeuseofourwonderfulwebsitewww.soarnorthcountry.orgasyourfirststopinseekingoutup-to-dateinformation.

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CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF SOARMay 25, 2011

Highlights of the Day

Dot Howe (left) bestows“Super SOARer” award on Pat Dishaw,

volunteer “extraordinaire” and SOAR’s new Registrar

“Outstanding Service to SOAR” award goes to Nancy Hess,

our liaison with SUNY Potsdam since day #1

Jim Peploski performs his chemical magic for us

The “New Horizons” band entertains us with music

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