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Courses (8 hours; cost is $50, with a guest $75):

Sacred Spaces of Erie’s Architecture (Mon. / Feb. 1,8,15,22 / 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.)Michael DeSanctis, Ph.D.

China Rising, Threat or Opportunities? (Wed./ Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 / 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.) Edward Chen, Ph.D.

Africa: A Continent or State of Mind? (Thur. / Feb. 4, 11,18,25 / 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.) Edward Grode, M. E. (ACT 48)

Short Stories: Rebellious Wives and Dutiful Daughters (Thur. / Feb. 4, 11,18,25 / 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.) Marjorie Podolsky, M. Ed.(ACT 48)

Over There: An exploration of Canadian History, Economy, Politics, and Health Care with a three-day field trip to Port Dover (Mon./ March 8, 15, 22 / 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.)David Frew, Ph.D.

Seminars (4 hours; cost is $25, with a guest $40):

Successful Erie Women: Making it in Today’s World (Thur. / Feb. 4, 11 / 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.) Corrine Halperin Egan, B.A.,CNM

History of Baseball (Mon. / Feb. 15, 22 / 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.) Gene Dreyfus, MBA

Music Appreciation: The Romantic Era (Tues. / Feb. 9, 16 / 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.) Caroline Soder, M. Music,(ACT 48)

Humanist Perspective: Being Good Without God (Tues. / Feb. 16, 23 / 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.) Gary Sykes, Ph.D., Reid MacFarlane, M. Div.

Visual Art Appreciation and Personal Application (Tues. / Feb. 23, March 2 / 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.) Merrill (Peggy) Brace, M.F.A. (ACT 48)

The Modern American Presidency: From FDR to Obama ---- Leadership Lessons Learned (Tues. /March 9, 16 / 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.) David Kozak, Ph.D.

Erie’s Golden Age of Industrialization: Parrt I – Hammermill (Wed./ March 10, 17 / 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.) William P. Garvey, Ph.D.

Own the Internet (Thur./ March 18, 25 / 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.) David VanAmburg, B.S.

Lectures (1.5 hours; cost is $10, with a guest $15):

Personal Transformation through Movement (Mon./ Feb. 8 / 7: 00-8:30 p.m.) Richard Stadler, BFA

JFK: Theories on his Assassination (Mon. / March 1 / 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.) Gene Dreyfus, MBA

From Horsecar to Iron Horse (Mon./ March 8 / 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.) Kenneth C. Springirth, M.S.

America’s Water: Protection and Distribution (Mon. / March 15 / 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.) Anna McCartney, B.A. Ed.

The Decline of the Roman Empire and its Significance for America Today (Wed./ Feb. 24 / 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.) William P. Garvey, Ph.D.

General Douglas MacArthur: Hero or Over-Rated? (Wed./ March 3 / 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.) William P. Garvey, Ph.D.

Global Issues Forum (Lunch and Lecture; 2 hours; cost $15 for early payment, at the door $20):

Crisis in Sri Lanka: The Plight of Tamils (Thur./ Jan. 21 / 11:30-1:30) Gerard Francis, M.D.

Keeping Our Borders Safe (Fri. / Feb. 12 / 11:30-1:30) Lev Kubiak, M.S.

Iraq and Afghanistan: Behind the Scenes on the Surges (Thur./ March 11 / 11:30-1:30) Lt. Gen. James Dubik

Erie’s Economy Relative to the Nation's (Wed. / April 7 / 11:30-1:30) James Kurre, Ph.D.

The Truth about Rwanda: Causes and Aftermath (Wed./ May 5 / 11:30-1:30) Jean-Marie Kamatali, Ph.D.

Great Books Discussion Group (16 hours; cost is $50 + materials):

Great Books New Short Story Omnibus (Wed./Feb.3,10,17,24/Mar. 3,10,31/ Apr. 7/3:30-5:30 p.m.) Corrine Halperin Egan, BA, Certified Great Books Facilitator

Join Our Scholar Programs:

Admission for two persons to ALL courses, seminars, and lectures in the Winter 2010 schedule. COST: $250.00

Global Issues Forum Pass for Winter 2010 schedule: $70.00 for the series.