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Volume XVIII | Spring 2014 Leisure Learning Society Spring 2014 No tests, no books, no grades!
Volume XVIII | Spring 2014
Leisure LearningSociety
Spring 2014No tests, no books, no grades!
To Register – Call (850) 474-3491 or visit us online at uwf.edu/LeisureLearning
WelcomeContact
LLS
Have questions? We are available to assist you during
normal office hours.
Monday - Friday8:30am to 4:30pm
Phone(850) 474-3491
E-mailLeisureLearning@uwf.
edu
Websiteuwf.edu/LeisureLearning
Discover learning without the stress of grades with The University of West Florida’s Leisure Learning Society (LLS). Founded in 1996, LLS offers social and educational opportunities for everyone 55 and older in an academic setting among peers. Whether you live in Pensacola full time or part time, come join in the fun of learning at your leisure! The Leisure Learning Society is a membership organization.
RegistRAtiON OPtiONs
» Online - uwf.edu/leisurelearning » Mail - Fill out the registration form enclosed. » By PhOne - To pay by Visa or Mastercard, call the LLS office.
The $35 annual membership fee covers twelve months from the date you join.
With your LLS membership, you are entitled to:• register for all LLS classes, tours, and events.• an LLS Parking Decal for parking on the UWF campus.• a printed Class Catalog mailed directly to your home each semester.
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An additional LLS membership benefit is the eligibility to purchase a UWF Nautilus card for only $10. The official UWF identification card can be used for:
Checking out books and using electronic databases at UWF Library.library.uwf.edu
An ID for campus events and offices, including $5 admission feesto UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts events.
uwf.edu/cfpa
Access to the Health, Leisure and Sports facility with purchase of gym membership - $125 per semester.
uwf.edu/recreation
A student discount for golf at Scenic Hills Country Club.scenichills.com
More information can be found on the LLS website: uwf.edu/leisurelearning
Directions
To Register – Call (850) 474-3491 or visit us online at uwf.edu/LeisureLearning
What’s New
Like LLS@UWF? Bring a Friend!
Nautilus Card Benefits! UWF CFPA Events & Scenic Hills Golf!
Spring 2014Membership and Class Dues Increase
The Leisure Learning Society has increased Membership dues to $35 beginning in December 2013. The class fees will start at $12 for one session. Charter Members (those that joined LLS in 1996) will remain the same. Charter Members may choose the gratis option or please consider paying $10 to help with ever increasing printing and postage costs.
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UWF Parking Passes for LLS
be a “full-time” student at UWF on Fridays during the Spring semester. it’s easy as a member of LLS! Drive to the UWF Pensacola campus to park for the day, then stimulate your mind and socialize over lunch with fellow LLS members.
• 10:00 -11:15am Class*• 11:15 -12:15pm Lunch (Dutch treat, at the Commons)
• 12:30 - 1:45pm Class*
More information on previous page to the left. The blue vinyl decals are no longer valid. See Page 5 for more info.
*Advance registration required. See pages 18-20 for complete class listings and prices.
Attend all day or choose your schedule for “Fun Fridays at UWF!”
as a current LLS member, you may bring a friend to a class as an introduction to LLS. The class price will apply. if your friend joins LLS, you anD your friend will receive a $10 credit voucher toward a future LLS class or event.
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Lunch LearnFeed your body, nourish your mind.
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Meet the Artists Luncheon: Carmen The Leisure Learning Society and the Pensacola opera Guild will co-host a Carmen Meet
the artist Luncheon. Pensacola opera’s Maestro, Jerome Shannon, will be giving some background information about the upcoming opera, Carmen, by Georges bizet. The opera’s artists in Residence will be performing aria excerpts from Carmen. Maestro Shannon will also be introducing our principal artists who will be performing at the Saenger performances. Reservations may be made in advance through December 30, 2013.
Lunch ‘N’ Learn: What is “Orchestration?” Music Director of the Pensacola Symphony orchestra, Peter Rubardt, continues to inspire
artistic excellence, and to create innovative programs for the Pensacola community. We’ll consider the historical development of the orchestra from the simple polyphony of the Renaissance to the dazzling array of instruments that fill the stage today. Along the way, we’ll look at the specifics of how certain instruments are played, what they are good at or not so good at, and how that affected the way composers wrote their music. For your listening pleasure, hear numerous selections from some of the best-loved orchestral compositions.
Meet the Artists Luncheon: Cinderella The Leisure Learning Society and the Pensacola opera Guild will co-host a Cinderella Meet
the artist Luncheon. Pensacola opera’s Maestro, Jerome Shannon, will be giving some insight into the composition and composer of Rossini’s La Cenerentola (Cinderella). The opera’s artists in Residence will be performing excerpts from Cinderella. Maestro Shannon will also be introducing our principal artists who will be performing at the Saenger performances. Reservations may be made in advance through March 3, 2014 .
Lunch ‘N’ Learn: Tales from a Trailblazer: Taris Savell Tells AllHer interviews were usually exclusive, and have included such personalities as betty
Davis, Doris Day, James Cagney, Rock Hudson, Liza Minnelli, John Wayne and elvis Presley (just to name a few). Life as a newscaster for Taris Savell began in radio and then progressed, naturally, to television. over an 18 year association with WeaR TV, Ms. Savell reported on a variety of news. Her reputation for factual presentation earned her awards and national recognition, including being mentioned in a Time Magazine story about women newscasters. You will not want to miss this amusing and entertaining event!
Challenge your intellectual curiosity and participate in dynamic conversation with the Leisure Learning Society Lunch ‘n’ Learn (LnL) programs. enjoy a fabulous lunch from 11:30am to 12:30pm and then learn something new with a speaker or program from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. Membership in the Leisure Learning Society is not required to attend Lunch ‘n’ Learn. Cost is $25.00 per person. Invite your friends and family!
Additional registration forms and menu information available online:uwf.edu/leisurelearning/lunchnlearn
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if your catalog does noT have a date on your mailing label, your membership has already expired. In order to receive a catalog every semester, your membership dues must be up to date.
LLS Members are required to submit a UWF Vehicle Registration Form annually to receive a parking hangtag. The Vehicle Registration form is included in the class registration form in this catalog or can be downloaded on the LLS site: uwf.edu/leisurelearning.
The parking hangtags are available at the LLS office.
For more UWF parking information visit: uwf.edu/parking. Parking in unapproved lots or in reserved spaces will result in a ticket. if you have followed the parking regulations and are ticketed, please contact the office so that it can be taken care of.
*Charter Members - Members who joined LLS in 1996 will always remain Charter Members. Please notify the office to renew your membership annually. We only ask that you consider paying the discounted $10 membership dues to help cover printing and postage costs.
Membership Expiration Date
If your membership expires during a semester, it must be renewed to continue taking classes. If it is not renewed, all classes occurring after the expiration date will be cancelled and refunded. Please call LLS Member Support Services 850-474-3491 if you have any questions about your membership.
UWF PARKING REGUlAtIoNs FoR lls MEMbERs
Parking during LLS courses located at UWF requires a parking permit (included in LLS membership dues). The hangtag is valid during the same months as the personal LLS membership. Participants are allowed to park in any CoMMUTeR parking lot. Please pay close attention to the signs and curb colors for correct parking areas.
***The blue and white 55+ vinyl stickers are no longer valid after 9/1/2013.
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The Leisure Learning Society is always looking for knowledgeable individuals to volunteer their expertise with our members in all subject matters including hobbies and interests. You’ll find teaching for our program a really rewarding experience as our students are very attentive.
What Makes LLS Great? You do!
It would be hard to find a more enthusiastic and energized group of people than the Leisure Learning Society members. Volunteers abound and participation is contagious as we rediscover the joy of learning. Making a gift to LLS is an important factor in enhancing the educational experience for our members. Your generous support guarantees that LLS will continue to offer a superb quality program and unmatched value. Retirement is rewarding with programs like LLS, which foster educational enrichment and growth. Please put LLS high on your charitable giving list. Make your gift today. Your classmates are counting on you.
Please make your check payable to:
Leisure Learning Society
Mail to:UWF Foundation
11000 University Pkwy. Pensacola, FL 32514
• Special interests that you can share with others?
• background as a teacher or professor in a subject that might be of interest to others?
• Unique talents you can share with others?
• Fascinating businesses who would welcome tours of their facilities?
• others who have special interests and would be willing to teach?
Curriculum Councilour Curriculum Council meets 3-4 times each semester to establish the following semester’s class schedule. if you are interested in working with others to brainstorm class ideas, identify volunteer instructors, and determine the class day and time, then this volunteer opportunity is for you.
Do You Have: Do You know:
Share Your Discoveries With Us!
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◊ Thomas asmuth◊ Paul & Carolyn baker◊ Dr. Vance burgess◊ Jack Canavan◊ Jay Cope◊ Pat Crawford◊ Mark Curley◊ Scott Daniels◊ Scott Davis◊ Paula Doty◊ Helga edmonds◊ Dr. Jennifer emery◊ Dr. Jocelyn evans◊ CDR Robert J. Flynn, USn (Ret)◊ alvin Foland◊ Dr. Lal Goel◊ Dr. eric Greska◊ Dr. Rodney Guttmann◊ Rocky Hard◊ Lee Hargrove◊ John Holder◊ Gary Howard◊ Ray Hudkins◊ Sgt. Chris Huffman
◊ Jerry & Jacqueline Hunter◊ Perry Hunter◊ Stacy kendall◊ Jim McMillen◊ alex McPhail◊ Preston obray◊ Paige overstreet◊ Dr. Megan Pratt◊ David Ramsey◊ Larry Reed◊ buzz Ritchie◊ bob Robinson◊ Rhonda Robinson◊ bob Sargent◊ Julie Sheppard◊ Wendy Simon◊ Dr. augusta Simon◊ Warren Sonnen◊ ann Spann◊ angela Swaney◊ Samuel Tucker◊ Cathy Whitney◊ Dave Zubke
Thank You!
Gratitude
Mr. and Mrs. Franklyn CutroneMs. Linda Gindl
Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley Holder iiiLockheed Martin Matching Gift Program
Mrs. Judith G. MillerMajor and Mrs. Carl b. olsen, USMC (Ret.)
Ms. LaJuan b. RedmanMr. and Mrs. Robert Robinson
Ms. Martha SandersMr. and Mrs. Malcolm C. Strickland
Ms. Mary ToddMr. and Mrs. James D. Wiggins
2012-2013Donors
Thank You!
spring 2014 Instructors:
Curriculum Council:◊ al Foland◊ Jim Hearn◊ David Hoffman◊ Ray Hudkins◊ Dee ingram
◊ Robert kugelman◊ oz nunn◊ bill Williams◊ Phyllis Williams ◊ Charlotte Schipman
Editor:
“the Work of volunteersiMPaCTS on aLL oUR LiVeS,
eVen iF We aRe noT aWaRe oF iT.”~Anthony Worrall-Thompson
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Wellness events, educational seminars and health fairs at the Pensacola blue Center located in Cordova Commons.
Tai Chi When: Monday evenings at 6:00 pm and Friday mornings at 8:30 amInstructor: Jerry bozant Cost: FreeThe physical benefits of Tai Chi include improved balance and posture; strong feet, leg, hip, and core muscles; and improved range of motion in all joints. You can also gain improved spatial awareness of the body and greater endurance. Tai Chi is a weight bearing exercise, which improves bone density. it is a mild aerobic exercise that fits between standing and walking. breathing patterns are incorporated into the movements which helps create healthy lungs. another skill that is learned is how to quiet down the talking side of the brain, so that daily troubles fade away, and a sense of wellbeing and calm occupy your thoughts.
Quit Smoking NowWhen: Wed. or Thur., 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Instructor: nicole Larson Cost: FreeA six-week program led by certified health care professionals which includes free nicotine replacement products, individualized assessments and customized treatment plans. Call 850-398-6965 for class dates or more information.
There’s always something happening
at the Pensacola Florida Blue Center.
1680 Airport Blvd., Pensacola, FL 32504(850) 202-4188
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Azalea Trace presents
Great Trains & Grand Canyons
featuring five nights in Sedona.
Roundtrip airfare, 5 nights accommodations, Meals, admissions, Hotel Transfers, Tour Guide and Transportation. Two Rail Journeys, Grand Canyon nat’l Park, Montezuma Castle, Chuckwagon Supper & Show and more!
Contact Sharon Millerfor more information:
850-476-9149
9Class locations are listed in the back of the catalog.
• 3D Printing: How to Create an object of Your Dreams...................................................................p.20
• Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: Clinical Definitions, Detection and Drug Therapies.......................................p.20
• banking in the 21st Century............................................p.13• best of both Worlds: bird’s eye View & behind-the-
Scenes at Pensacola international airport....................p.13• better Love & Romance Workshop
introduction........................................................................p.13• bird banding at Fort Morgan...........................................p.15• boating america’s Great Loop........................................p.12• bocce ball for all................................................................p.14• Child abuse Prevention and Gulf Coast kids
House Tour..........................................................................p.16• Conversation with Dr. Jennifer emery on Government
Shutdown - The Good, The bad, and The Ugly!...........p.11• Conversation with Dr. Jennifer emery on
Political Parties, Partisanship, and Third Parties - a Love-Hate Relationship................................................p.11
• Current affairs Discussions.............................................p.18• Current Political issues From a non-Partisan
Perspective..........................................................................p.19• Defining Your Legacy: Estate Considerations Workshop
and More!............................................................................p.12• Destination archaeology Resource
Center Tour.........................................................................p.10• environmental ethics: a brief introduction..................p.19• Facebook: a beginner’s Guide to
Social networking.............................................................p.11• First City art Glass Fusing Workshop*........................p.17• Florida Department of Law enforcement (FDLe) Crime
Lab Tour...............................................................................p.19• FPan archaeology Laboratory Workshop..................p.10• From Hammurabi and Moses to Jefferson
and Madison........................................................................p.20• Fulfilling Kennedy’s Challenge.........................................p.18• Historic Homes of Mobile Tour*....................................p.17• Historical Houses of Seville Tour*..................................p.12• institute of Human Machine Cognition iHMC Robotics
Lab Tour................................................................................p.17• introduction to Reading Sheet
Music: Part one..................................................................p.16• introduction to Reading Sheet
Music: Part Two...................................................................p.17• iron Restaurant Cooking Demonstration
and Lunch*...........................................................................p.12
• islam in Ferment: Continued...........................................p.18• karat Gold Jewelry and Gold investing........................p.10• Lunch ‘n’ Learn: Tales from a Trailblazer:
Taris Savell Tells all*.......................................................p.4, 13• Lunch ‘n’ Learn: What is “orchestration?”*............p.4, 11• McGuire’s irish Pub & brewery Tour.............................p.18• Meet the artists Luncheon: Carmen*.......................p.4, 11• Meet the artists Luncheon: Cinderella*...................p.4, 12• Memoirs of a German Girl in Japan During
World War ii.......................................................................p.14• Music and arts in the Future: The Pensacola
Scene 2014 - 2015.............................................................p.19• Mythosophy: The Wisdom of Myth................................p.19• naval Survival Training institute (nSTi) Tour...............p.17• need a Hobby? The Shady Lady Tour............................p.15• one Hour to a More Dynamic Vocabulary..................p.15• origin of Meaningful Design...........................................p.14• o’Riley’s irish Pub Downtown Tour..............................p.14• Pensacola ice Flyers Hockey Game*.............................p.20• Pensacola Landmarks - Go Retro Tour*.......................p.14• Pensacola MeSS (Math, engineering, Science, and Stuff)
Hall Tour...............................................................................p.13• Pensacola Museum of art Tour........................................p.12• Pensacola naval air Station national Flight
academy Tour......................................................................p.15• Pensacola Police Department Tour................................p.10• Poetry Classics: The Harlem Renaissance....................p.16• Reflections of a Vietnam Prisoner of War.....................p.18• Representing Constituents in an age
of iConstituent...................................................................p.16• Strokes: Warning Signs and Treatment...........................p.15• Tales of the Maya Skies: Pensacola State College
Planetarium*........................................................................p.17• Unsolved Homicides: Criminal investigation and
Forensics..............................................................................p.18• UWF aviation Classroom experience (aCe) Tour.....p.16• UWF biomechanics and Motor Skills Lab Tour...........p.16• Visit to the Past and Today with Strawberries.............p.13• Walk Radio: atlantic Coast Highways and
Freedom Trails....................................................................p.10• WeaR TV 3 Tour................................................................p.11• What’s Up With The Supreme Court in 2014?...........p.14• Whiting Field - the nation’s busiest air Complex.....p.15• Wicked Wind, Water and Wrath: Chasing Storms in the
West Pacific.........................................................................p.19• WUWF Public Radio Station Talk ‘n Tour............p.10
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Classes10Destination Archaeology Resource Center Tour 27-Jan | Mon 10:00 am - 11:00 am | $12.00Location: Florida Public Archaeology Network With 500 years of European history and more than 10,000 years of Native American prehistory, Florida is host to an array of cultural landmark sites. Archaeological sites across the state have helped shed the light on our past. In this exhibit you will journey through the eight different regions of Florida and visit significant archaeological sites along the way. These include prehistoric mounds, shipwrecks, forts and Spanish missions, battlefields, and museums. Throughout the exhibit you can interact with digital displays and get a chance to touch real artifacts from a few of these sites. The best part about the sites featured in the exhibit- you can visit them in person and we can show you how to get there!
Pensacola Police Department Tour 10-Feb | Mon 10:00 am - 11:00 am | $12.00Instructor: Sgt. Chris HuffmanLocation: Pensacola Police Department Pensacola Police: Courtesy, Integrity, Professionalism - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Did you know that the Pensacola Police Department has one of the most unique and attractive badges in existence? Join us as we explore the Patrol Section; Traffic Division; the 9-1-1 emergency call section; the Fire Dispatch emergency switchboard; and the Operations SWAT Command Vehicle.
FPAN Archaeology Laboratory Workshop 17-Feb | Mon 10:00 am - 11:30 am | $12.00Location: Florida Public Archaeology NetworkInterested in a unique way to experience local history and archaeology? Have you dreamed of getting your hands dirty participating in real archaeological work? Help rough sort artifacts recovered from local archaeological sites. Work with small screens, trays, brushes, magnets and other lab tools to clean and sort artifacts. Once artifacts have been cleaned, they are sorted into groups of like materials (i.e. brick, glass, shell, ceramics, stone, etc.) No experience is needed, and everyone will be given a brief orientation by a professional archaeologist.
Karat Gold Jewelry and Gold Investing 17-Feb | Mon 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | $12.00Instructor: Alvin FolandLocation: Florida Public Archaeology Network Explain the different types and properties of karat gold jewelry and how it is manufactured and repaired. Learn how to estimate the value of karat gold jewelry and gold coins for buying and selling. Explain the differences in karat gold, gold-plated, gold-filled and vermeil jewelry. Learn how to minimize the chances of buying under-karated gold jewelry and where are the best places to buy it. Bring your gold jewelry to class and determine its dollar value. Learn how to buy gold as an investment for IRA and Roth accounts.
WUWF Public Radio Station Talk ‘N Tour 17-Mar | Mon 10:00 am - 11:15 am | $12.00Instructor: Pat CrawfordLocation: UWF Building 88 (WUWF) The world of mass media with its 24 hour news cycle has dramatically changed the way we keep up with the world around us. WUWF Public Media is working to balance your need for information, and your thirst for cultural enlightenment. Exercising both sides of your brain is more important than ever. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how WUWF is using digital media to expand its services to include classical music lovers, and the vision impaired, in addition to the news junkies.
Walk Radio: Atlantic Coast Highways and Freedom Trails 24-Mar | Mon 10:00 am - 11:15 am | $12.00Instructor: Pat CrawfordLocation: UWF Building 86 (COPS) 136A multimedia travelogue of Pat Crawford’s “extreme fundraising” experiences: “Walking the Blue Highways”, a 1,000 mile hike from Florida to Washington, DC in 2007; and re-tracing by bicycle one of the original Underground Railroad routes from the Florida Gulf Coast to Owen Sound, Ontario, a solo 2,300 mile trek in the Spring of 2009. Both adventures were in support of public radio.
Monday
Classes 11ClassesFacebook: A Beginner’s Guide to Social Networking - 2 SessionsMar 24 & 31 | Mon 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm | $17.00Instructor: Rhonda RobinsonLocation: UWF Building 78 136Knowing how to use social media is becoming an essential 21st century skill. Facebook is an excellent way for all family members to keep in touch in our busy and often geographically dispersed lives. Understand the basics of how to create, use, and maintain a Facebook page of your own, including understanding the complex Facebook privacy policies and settings. An email account is required to create a Facebook profile; brief instruction will be given to those that do not have email.
WEAR TV 3 Tour 7-Apr | Mon 10:30 am - 11:30 am | $12.00Instructor: Jack CanavanLocation: WEAR Channel 3 Today’s tour of Channel 3 WEAR-TV will include a visit to the Control Room and the Production Room. We will be in attendance while the 11:00 news Dayside with Sue Straughn is being broadcast live. The tour group is limited to 15 persons. Walking and standing is involved in the tour.
Meet the Artists Luncheon: Carmen* 7-Jan | Tue 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | $25.00Location: Seville Quarter Heritage HallThe Leisure Learning Society and the Pensacola Opera Guild will co-host a Carmen Meet the Artist Luncheon. Pensacola Opera’s Maestro, Jerome Shannon, will be giving some background information about the upcoming opera, Carmen, by Georges Bizet. The Opera’s Artists in Residence will be performing aria excerpts from Carmen. Maestro Shannon will also be introducing our principal artists who will be performing at the Saenger performances. Reservations may be made in advance through December 30, 2013. Event is open to the public. Invite your neighbors and friends! Menu information available online: http://uwf.edu/leisurelearning/lunchnlearn.cfm
Conversation with Dr. Jennifer Emery on Government Shutdown - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly! 21-Jan | Tue 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | $12.00Instructor: Dr. Jennifer EmeryLocation: UWF Building 86 (COPS) 136This talk will address expectations Americans have of our political representatives, from the founding of this nation until today. Learn about the competing definitions of political representation, and how our definition of representation is tied to the ability of politicians to compete and to compromise.
Conversation with Dr. Jennifer Emery on Political Parties, Partisanship, and Third Parties - A Love-Hate Relationship 28-Jan | Tue 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | $12.00Instructor: Dr. Jennifer EmeryLocation: UWF Building 86 (COPS) 136This talk will review research on how most Americans make their decision to vote, and for whom to cast their vote. An overview will be given about the barriers preventing third parties from becoming successful in America, including the media, ballot design, and ballot access. Strategies for making change will also be addressed.
Lunch ‘N’ Learn: What is “Orchestration?”* 4-Feb | Tue 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | $25.00Location: Seville Quarter Heritage HallMusic Director of the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, Peter Rubardt, continues to inspire artistic excellence, and to create innovative programs for the Pensacola community. We’ll consider the historical development of the orchestra from the simple polyphony of the Renaissance to the dazzling array of instruments that fill the stage today. Along the way, we’ll look at the specifics of how certain instruments are played, what they are good at or not so good at, and how that affected the way composers wrote their music. For your listening pleasure, hear numerous selections from some of the best-loved orchestral compositions. Menu information available online: http://uwf.edu/leisurelearning/lunchnlearn.cfm
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Classes12Boating America’s Great Loop 11-Feb | Tue 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | $12.00Instructor: Lee HargroveLocation: Pensacola Yacht Club Cruising America’s Great Loop has become a popular boating adventure in the US. The Loop consists of cruising up the East Coast ICW from Florida to New York via the Carolinas and Chesapeake Bay. From NY harbor it is up the Hudson River to the St. Lawrence Seaway, through the Canada Canals and down Lake Michigan to Chicago. One of the highlights is motoring through downtown Chicago to the Mississippi, up the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers before returning to Florida via the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. Lee Hargrove will review his Loop taken over nine months in 2008 on his motor yacht “Cruising Buff.”
Iron Restaurant Cooking Demonstration and Lunch* 18-Feb | Tue 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm | $27.00Instructor: Alex McPhailLocation: Marcus Pointe Golf CourseJoin us for an enlightening experience! Executive Chef Alex McPhail will be preparing a 3 course exquisite table-side lunch at the newly remodeled Iron Restaurant. Chef McPhail worked through the ranks of Pensacola favorites: The Fish House, and Jackson’s. Alex was recruited to return to New Orleans after Hurricane Kartrina to help rebuild the Commander’s Palace. He diversified his skills, and experiences further at John Besh’s Restaurant August, and later managed banquet operations at the prestiqious Roosevelt Hotel. Registration is limited to only 12 participants. Please plan on leaving a $2.25 tip.
Defining Your Legacy: Estate Considerations Workshop and More! 25-Feb | Tue 10:00 am - 11:30 am | $12.00Instructor: Wendy SimonLocation: Florida Public Archaeology Network Explore the meaning of legacy and why it’s important to think about what you want to pass on to future generations - your values as well as your valuables. You’ll hear from Catherine, Maria and Barbara, three women with very different circumstances and very different thoughts about their legacies. Estate-planning attorney, Kristen Marks from My Pink Lawyer, will be present at this event. BONUS! Also, learn how to create your own spring floral bouquet with florist Judy Fitzpatrick from Just Judy’s Flowers.
Meet the Artists Luncheon: Cinderella* 11-Mar | Tue 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | $25.00Location: Seville Quarter Heritage HallThe Leisure Learning Society and the Pensacola Opera Guild will co-host a Cinderella Meet the Artist Luncheon. Pensacola Opera’s Maestro, Jerome Shannon, will be giving some insight into the composition and composer of Rossini’s La Cenerentola (Cinderella). The Opera’s Artists in Residence will be performing excerpts from Cinderella. Maestro Shannon will also be introducing our principal artists who will be performing at the Saenger performances. Reservations may be made in advance through March 3, 2014 . Event is open to the public. Invite your neighbors and friends! Menu information available online: http://uwf.edu/leisurelearning/lunchnlearn.cfm
Historical Houses of Seville Tour* 18-Mar | Tue 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | $17.00Instructor: Jim McMillenLocation: Tivoli High House There is no better way to experience the architecture and local history of Pensacola than at street level on foot. Beginning from the Tivoli House, the tour guide will lead guests past historic structures along Zaragoza Street, highlighting significant architecture and local history (about three blocks). Overlooking Pensacola Bay, the circa 1825 Barkley House is the oldest surviving example of a high-house in the city. Next, walk three more blocks to the Clara Barkley Dorr House. Built in 1871, the Dorr House is a prime example of post-Civil War construction in Pensacola. This tour is limited to 20 participants.
Pensacola Museum of Art Tour 25-Mar | Tue 10:00 am - 11:00 am | $12.00Instructor: Stacy KendallLocation: Pensacola Museum of Art Orientation and Overview of the Museum, including tour of the facility, galleries, classrooms, and permanent collection. Discover the history of the Spanish Revival Style building constructed in 1906. See how the Museum actually works on installation, care and preservation of exhibitions and their permanent collection. The Museum’s mission has remained true to the vision of its founders as the PMA continues to nurture the growing arts community and provide access to exhibitions that educate and inspire the next generation of artists.
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Classes 13ClassesLunch ‘N’ Learn: Tales from a Trailblazer: Taris Savell Tells All* 1-Apr | Tue 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | $25.00Location: Seville Quarter Heritage HallHer interviews were usually exclusive, and have included such personalities as Betty Davis, Doris Day, James Cagney, Rock Hudson, Liza Minnelli, John Wayne and Elvis Presley (just to name a few). Life as a newscaster for Taris Savell began in radio and then progressed, naturally, to television. Over an 18 year association with WEAR TV, Ms. Savell reported on a variety of news. Her reputation for factual presentation earned her awards and national recognition, including being mentioned in a Time Magazine story about women newscasters. You will not want to miss this amusing and entertaining event! Menu information available online: http://uwf.edu/leisurelearning/lunchnlearn.cfm
Visit to the Past and Today with Strawberries 8-Apr | Tue 11:00 am - 2:00 pm | $12.00Instructor: Ann SpannLocation: Baker Block Museum A tour of the Baker Block Museum affords a visit to the rural past with museum exhibits dealing with turpentine & timber; mercantile store that displays various household items; farm tools; Native American artifacts; military displays along with an area of pioneer buildings and a research library. Ms. Spann will give an overview of the museum during the tour. After the tour, lunch on your own at the Gator Café and then meet again nearby at Akers of Strawberries (850-537-2768).
Best of Both Worlds: Bird’s Eye View & Behind-the-Scenes at Pensacola International Airport 22-Jan | Wed 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | $17.00Location: Pensacola TRACON and ATCT and Pensacola International AirportJoin us for a really unique opportunity to tour the Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) and the Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON). We will begin at TRACON with an air traffic control overview followed by a quick Q&A session. Then, explore the ATCT high above the runways to learn about the tower procedures for flight and ground operations while watching incoming and outgoing flights. The Airport tour will put you right at the heart of the action. After a brief overview, learn about the operations and tour the terminal building.
Pensacola MESS (Math, Engineering, Science, and Stuff) Hall Tour 29-Jan | Wed 10:00 am - 11:30 am | $12.00Instructor: Dr. Megan PrattLocation: Pensacola MESS Hall Explore Pensacola’s new science museum which is dedicated to providing visitors an opportunity to “mess around” in their learning of math, engineering, science, and related stuff. Along with exhibits designed for prolonged engagement, the MESS Hall features “mess kits” which are individual activities to explore scientific topics in depth. Dr. Pratt will provide a brief overview of the MESS Hall and its programs. After that, you will have an opportunity to explore the exhibits and try your hand at different mess kits.
Better Love & Romance Workshop Introduction - 2 SessionsJan 29 & Feb 5 | Wed 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | $17.00Instructor: Jerry and Jacqueline HunterLocation: Florida Public Archaeology Network Introduction to a six-session seminar on putting fun, romance and communication into their relationship. (The six-session seminar will begin during the Fall 2014 semester.) Individuals and couples will cover topics such as: The meaning and processes of unconditional love; How to admire and appreciate your mate’s good qualities again; Real love is learning how to understand each other; Deciding to be romantic with each other: Turning each other on; Being aware of yourself, your feeling and learning to support yourself; and Understanding and sharing your feelings with each other.
Banking in the 21st Century 5-Feb | Wed 10:00 am - 11:30 am | $12.00Instructor: Buzz RitchieLocation: Florida Public Archaeology Network New technology innovations are significantly modifying the way we currently transact banking business. Also, the role of banking is changing in the new century as to how it affects our previous banking relationships. For more than 10 years, Mr. Richie has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Coast Community Bank. Prior to joining the bank, Mr. Richie served in the Florida House of Representatives for 10 years, two of them as Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. Mr. Ritchie is a member of the Florida Bar Association as well as being the past Director of Development at O’Sullivan Creel, CPA and Consultants, LLP.
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Classes14Memoirs of a German Girl in Japan During World War II 12-Feb | Wed 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm | $12.00Instructor: Helga EdmondsLocation: UWF Building 86 (COPS) 137Helga Hofmeier Edmonds is a Pensacola, FL, octogenarian whose 2013 autobiography offers insights on living through lean times, surviving catastrophe, and being an American. She sailed to Japan as a ten-year-old, met Gen. MacArthur, survived Doolittle’s Raid and the nine-month U.S. firebombing campaign of Japan’s cities in 1945. Young Helga signed away two years of her life as maid and nanny for a U.S. Army colonel in exchange for paid passage out of war-torn Japan to California. Later, she married a U.S. military officer and became an American citizen.
Origin of Meaningful Design 19-Feb | Wed 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | $12.00Instructor: Rocky HardLocation: Rock Hard Designs Fine Jewellery The origin of Meaningful Design is seen in the work of ancient cultures from Sumaria, Eqypt and Greece to Native American. Examples from Rock Hard Designs’ Museum of Ornament will be used to illustrate the depth of meaningfulness in designs. Guests can also view a portion of Hard’s unique artifacts and creations collection including such rare gems as the Inca Star and gem opal - the rarest fossilized gemstone. Mr. Hard has received many international design awards in addition to being commissioned to produce jewelry for several famous celebrities and royalty. Most recently, Mr. Hard has returned from a one man VIP show presentation in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
What’s Up With The Supreme Court in 2014? 19-Feb | Wed 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | $12.00Instructor: David RamseyLocation: UWF Building 86 (COPS) 137Join Dr. David Ramsey (UWF Constitutional Law Professor) in a review and spirited discussion of selected cases before the Supreme Court in 2013-2014. Over 50 cases have been accepted by the Court for review and decision. Dr. Ramsey will choose from cases in the following areas: campaign contributions, abortion rights, affirmative action, religious freedom, presidential power, free speech, property rights, and more.
Pensacola Landmarks - Go Retro Tour* 26-Feb | Wed 9:45 am - 12:00 pm | $23.00Location: Go Retro, Inc See Pensacola through its landmarks. Often monuments, buildings, and businesses are overlooked, but they characterize the community and its culture. Quite simply, the stories can be bizarre, humorous, or just amazing. Pensacola’s landmarks are truly one-of-a-kind. Become transfixed, entertained, and awed. Narrator, Dr. Bill Spain shares some of his favorite landmarks and their associated stories. The tour even includes a walk inside the Pensacola Visitor’s Information Center.
O’Riley’s Irish Pub Downtown Tour 5-Mar | Wed 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | $12.00Instructor: Warren SonnenLocation: O’Riley’s Irish Pub Downtown Join us as we explore Pensacola’s newest traditional Irish pub. O’Riley’s is a relaxed, smoke free environment, offering a wide selection of craft beer as well as Pensacola’s favorite liquors. An easy stop for happy hour, a night out, or any other occasion, with pool tables, traditional dart boards and over 10 HDTV’s. O’Riley’s is always offering new events and specials to keep their evenings exciting. St. Patrick’s Day is a big event for the O’Rileys and an important day for our Irish pub. Patrons can expect numerous events and specials around the holiday.
Bocce Ball for All - 4 SessionsMar 12 - Apr 2 | Wed 10:00 am - 11:00 am | $27.00Instructor: Bob RobinsonLocation: Bayview Senior Citizens Center Bocce Ball CourtsBocce ball, a form of lawn bowling, is very popular in Europe and is gaining interest here. Bob and Faye have taught a number of LLS members in the past year, and some have played during the off periods as well. It is a simple game, played on a fairly level grassy area with balls that are rolled toward a little ball, the target. It’s good but modest exercise and one makes new friends easily on the court. So, come join in, learn the game and meet new and old friends.
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Classes 15ClassesPensacola Naval Air Station National Flight Academy Tour 12-Mar | Wed 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | $12.00Instructor: Mark CurleyLocation: Pensacola National Flight Academy The National Flight Academy is a self-supporting tuition-based educational program designed to address concerns of declining Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) skills and standards in our country. Disciplines taught include aerodynamics, propulsion, navigation, communications, flight physiology and meteorology along with core values, teamwork, and leadership skills development. The interior of the facility is modeled as a modern aircraft carrier, complete with Ready Rooms, Intelligence and Operations centers, and extensive simulation space.
Strokes: Warning Signs and Treatment 19-Mar | Wed 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | $12.00Instructor: Paige OverstreetLocation: Baptist Hospital Heritage RoomWhat is a stroke? It is a medical emergency where every second counts. Learn about the symptoms and causes. Also learn some of the things you can do to help avoid having a stroke. If you or a loved one has a stroke, there is treatment and several kinds of therapy now available. We will discuss speech/language/swallowing and other important therapies. Come learn more about strokes so that you can help protect your loved ones as well as yourself.
One Hour to a More Dynamic Vocabulary 26-Mar | Wed 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | $12.00Instructor: Dr. Augusta SimonLocation: Florida Public Archaeology Network Ever search for words or terms which describe your thoughts in the most precise way? Do you encounter words from time to time which set you pondering or searching the dictionary? All of us want to be understood; not to impress, but to make effective communicative connections with the folk in our world. Enhance your ability to get your idea over to family, friends, and the customer service agents we all find ourselves speaking with in our daily lives. Have a word or phrase you’d like more confidence and clarity using? Jot it down. We’ll get to the heart of the meaning together.
Whiting Field - The Nation’s Busiest Air Complex 2-Apr | Wed 9:30 am - 12:30 pm | $12.00Instructor: Jay CopeLocation: Whiting Field Naval Air Station Whiting Field has it all; helicopters, propeller planes, air traffic control towers, fire department and emergency rescue services, and a massive support team handling everything from simulators to aircraft maintenance. Expect to see plenty of aircraft flying overhead and taking off; however, depending on availability, tours of the TH-57 and T-34 simulators, night vision lab, air traffic control towers, and the flight lines are all extremely interesting and informative. Whatever we do, we will be greeted by friendly and knowledgeable professionals.
Bird Banding at Fort Morgan 9-Apr | Wed 9:00 am - 11:00 am | $12.00Instructor: Bob SargentLocation: Fort Morgan State Historical Park The birds are coming back! Travel to Fort Morgan to observe many species of birds migrating back north after spending their winter in Mexico or Central and South America. We will have the opportunity to see the experts catching birds, taking them to a large tent, and banding the birds prior to their release. This is a two week operation during which they catch any of the 90 bird species including hummingbirds, 27 species of warblers, and 5 species of vireos. In the fall of 2008, over 1100 birds were banded. Many of these birds will have flown hundreds of miles across the Gulf of Mexico during their trip back to North America.
Need a Hobby? The Shady Lady Tour 16-Jan | Thu 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | $12.00Instructor: Paul & Carolyn BakerLocation: The Shady Lady The Shady Lady is your one-stop source of supplies for making beer, wine, cheese, soda and liqueur. We carry equipment catering to the needs of the novice and the seasoned enthusiast. We have kits for numerous wine, beer, and cheese styles, plus individual ingredients for beer, wine, cheese, soda and liqueur. You can have homemade wine in as little as 4 weeks, Beer - 3 weeks, Soda - 1 ½ days, and Mozzarella - 30 minutes.
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Classes16UWF Aviation Classroom Experience (ACE) Tour 23-Jan | Thu 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | $12.00Instructor: Preston ObrayLocation: UWF Building 77 145Basic physics of how an airplane flies, airplane parts, controls and instruments followed by simulator flights (one short flight at the independent stations, and one short flight in the full-scale simulators).
Child Abuse Prevention and Gulf Coast Kids House Tour 23-Jan | Thu 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | $12.00Instructor: Paula DotyLocation: Gulf Coast Kids’ House Kids House provides a child-friendly facility to serve abused children and their families in a neutral environment. Their vision is to provide a place where child protective services, law enforcement, prosecution, medical and mental health professionals can work together under one roof to provide comprehensive services. Their mission is to facilitate the investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child abuse and neglect and promote child abuse prevention awareness through community education. Presentation will include an overview of abuse and neglect cases in Escambia County.
UWF Biomechanics and Motor Skills Lab Tour 30-Jan | Thu 10:00 am - 11:00 am | $12.00Instructor: Dr. Eric GreskaLocation: UWF Building 72 (HLES) 213Take a look at industry-leading technology with professor, Dr. Eric Greska. The lab’s equipment allows UWF students and researchers the ability to view and analyze discrete human movement. Students work directly with the equipment in a hands-on approach to understanding normal human movement. Through the lab, the University is able to partner with local hospitals and organizations to develop enhanced injury-prevention and rehabilitation protocols, as well as improve surgical outcomes through pre-planning.
Representing Constituents in an Age of iConstituent 30-Jan | Thu 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | $12.00Instructor: Dr. Jocelyn EvansLocation: UWF Building 86 (COPS) 136Dr. Evans has explored the use of digital technology by Members of Congress to reach constituents in the contemporary political context. She brings together analysis of Member websites and elite interviews to suggest macro-level changes in communication that have important implications for representation. The talk will visualize this analysis and provide real-world examples and Hill anecdotes.
Introduction to Reading Sheet Music: Part One - 4 SessionsFeb 6 - 27 | Thu 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm | $27.00Instructor: Dave ZubkeLocation: Bayview Senior Citizens Center Community CenterUnderstand the grand staff with symbols and notation. Apply this information on the keyboard. Learn about intervals, measures, time signatures, scales, and accidentals. Discover the pleasure of tempo and dynamics. Play songs. Dave Zubke is an experienced teacher and plays the pipe organ besides the piano.
Poetry Classics: The Harlem Renaissance 13-Feb | Thu 11:00 am - 12:15 pm | $12.00Instructor: Dr. Augusta SimonLocation: Florida Public Archaeology Network The Harlem Renaissance became one of the most exciting periods in American literature, music, film and the visual arts. Black artists exploded on the scene with such prolificacy that it is nearly unbelievable that the era in which they were creating was one of the bleakest in American history. Explore the times in which these artists rose to prominence and examine a slice of their output - poets and their verse. Already have a piece you enjoy from this period? Bring it along as we enjoy a glimpse into a world of poetry that remains eternally vibrant.
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Classes 17ClassesInstitute of Human Machine Cognition IHMC Robotics Lab Tour 27-Feb | Thu 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | $12.00Instructor: Julie SheppardLocation: Institute for Human & Machine Cognition Researchers at IHMC are developing improved models of animal locomotion including walking, running, and swimming. These models are inspired by and strive to capture the control strategies that are found in biology. They also incorporate an understanding of the dynamics of locomotion and control theory. Besides leading to better robots, improved models of locomotion will also enable wearable robots (exoskeletons), powered prosthetics, algorithms for walking via functional electrical stimulation, and other human enhancing technologies. You will truly be amazed at what these robots can accomplish.
Naval Survival Training Institute (NSTI) Tour 6-Mar | Thu 10:00 am - 11:00 am | $12.00Instructor: Cathy WhitneyLocation: NAS Pensacola Survival Pool Building 3944The Pool Operations division of NMOTC provides water survival device training to over 8,000 initial and refresher students annually. Devices include Parachute Drag Device, Simulated Helo Hoist, Parachute Disen-tanglement Device, and the Multi-Place Underwater Egress Trainer (“Helo Dunker”). Tour includes briefing and viewing of equipment.
Introduction to Reading Sheet Music: Part Two - 4 SessionsMar 6 - 27 | Thu 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm | $27.00Instructor: Dave ZubkeLocation: Bayview Senior Citizens Center Community CenterAfter completion of Part One, Part Two includes additional note and rest values along with different time and key signatures. Chords and fifteen new signs are introduced. Selected sheet music and a piano are used to teach the concepts. Familiarity with the Grand Staff along with quarter, half, and whole notes and rests is helpful. Dave Zubke is an experienced teacher and plays the pipe organ besides the piano.
Tales of the Maya Skies: Pensacola State College Planetarium* 13-Mar | Thu 9:45 am - 11:30 am | $17.00Location: Pensacola State College Planetarium Immerse yourself in the beauty of the “seventh wonder of the modern world,” Mexico’s Chichén Itzá. Experience a new digital full-dome planetarium show, which transports you to the jungles of Mexico, presenting the rich history and culture of the ancient Maya. Using the latest three dimensional laser scanning and advanced graphic techniques, Tales of the Maya Skies weaves together the richness of Maya culture, stories, and science. The show will be followed by an additional short presentation of the night sky of that day.
First City Art Glass Fusing Workshop* 20-Mar | Thu 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | $27.00Instructor: Location: First City Art Center This is the perfect and fun way for a person to become introduced to the art of glass fusing. You will create a sun catcher with a wide variety of colored flat glass. You’ll learn how to safely cut glass to create your unique design! We will fire the glass and have it ready for you to pick up in a few days. Please note: All glass needs to slowly cool in the annealer for 24 hours or longer before you can take it home.
Historic Homes of Mobile Tour* 3-Apr | Thu 10:00 am - 2:30 pm | $24.00Location: Oakleigh Complex Join us and discover a few of Mobile’s historic gems! Oakleigh, Mobile’s official period house museum, is the centerpiece of the Oakleigh Historic Complex, a grouping of buildings that contain a working-class raised cottage, a former slave quarters, and a modern archives building. Afterward, everyone is invited to lunch (at your own cost) at Wintzell’s Oyster House (Mobile’s oldest restaurant located at 605 Dauphin Street). Finally, meet at the Richards-DAR House Museum located at 256 North Joachim Street in Mobile. This handsome historic home, a Town House of the Italianate style, tells in superb architectural detail of fashionable life during Mobile’s affluent ante-bellum days. Refreshments are served throughout the tours.
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Classes18McGuire’s Irish Pub & Brewery Tour 10-Apr | Thu 9:30 am - 11:00 am | $12.00Instructor: Perry HunterLocation: McGuire’s Irish Pub Back on the agenda by numerous requests. If you haven’t toured McGuire’s, you’re in for a real treat. You’ll learn about all the fun things that go on there, hear about how much money is tacked to their ceiling, how their wonderful beer is made right there in huge copper vats, and you just won’t believe their wine collection. Our genial host, Perry, will answer all your questions. (Those who wish can be seated for Dutch-treat lunch right after the tour.) Registration is limited to 12 attendees.
Current Affairs Discussions - 8 SessionsJan 17 - Mar 7 | Fri 10:00 am - 11:15 am | $42.00Instructor: Bob RobinsonLocation: UWF Building 86 (COPS) 136What have the past few months wrought? What might the future portend? What is innovative and what is ominous? How can we best deal with all that? It is hard to form and validate one’s views in such rapidly changing times, but this series of classes, each an independent discussion session, aims to help with that, and enable the group to have a stimulating and enjoyable time in the process.
Islam in Ferment: Continued - 2 SessionsJan 17 & 24 | Fri 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm | $17.00Instructor: Dr. Lal GoelLocation: UWF Building 86 (COPS) 136Islam has bloody borders. It is in conflict with all major civilizations: Christian, Buddhist, Hindu and Sinic. Islam is also divided internally among different factions: Sunnis, Shias, Wahabis, Ahmediyas, Alawites and other smaller groups. The United States has spent over a trillion dollars fighting terrorism. Yet the victory is not in sight. What factors propel suicide bombers to sacrifice themselves and untold others? Is it economic deprivation, American over-reach, or particular religious ideology? What about home-grown terrorists? What propels them to spread carnage? Discover the answers to these questions and more.
Reflections of a Vietnam Prisoner of War 31-Jan | Fri 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm | $12.00Instructor: CDR Robert J. Flynn, USN (Ret)Location: UWF Building 86 (COPS) 134During this presentation, Commander Robert J. Flynn will tell about his experiences of being shot down over Vietnam on August 21, 1967, his capture and his life during the next five and a half years as a Prisoner of War. He was released from captivity on March 15, 1973, and he now lives in Pensacola.
Fulfilling Kennedy’s Challenge 7-Feb | Fri 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm | $12.00Instructor: Samuel TuckerLocation: UWF Building 86 (COPS) 137Discover what was necessary to fulfill President Kennedy’s Challenge: “I believe that this Nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth.” Covering the entire historic journey of Saturn 5, Apollo 11, including preparation, Lunar mission and the successful return to earth.
Unsolved Homicides: Criminal Investigation and Forensics 14-Feb | Fri 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm | $12.00Instructor: Scott DanielsLocation: UWF Building 86 (COPS) 137Scott Daniels, a member of Leisure Learning, and retired from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement will discuss unsolved homicides he investigated. Scott was stationed in Monroe County in the Florida Keys from 1990 until his retirement in 2003. Maybe you will have some insight to solve the mysteries. Please note: Some descriptions of death and the means of death may be offensive to the timid of heart.
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Classes 19ClassesMythosophy: The Wisdom of Myth - 2 SessionsFeb 21 & 28 | Fri 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm | $17.00Instructor: Scott DavisLocation: UWF Building 86 (COPS) 137What are myths? Are they false tales and erroneous beliefs that deceive us, as popularly thought, or can they contain transcendental meaning? Mythosophy means the “wisdom of myth.” Come explore selected myths and fables to see if elements of human wisdom pertain as we examine some ideals of mythology. Myth means “story” and, in session 2, we will examine examples of life stories to glean transformational meanings. What is your “story?”
Wicked Wind, Water and Wrath: Chasing Storms in the West Pacific 7-Mar | Fri 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm | $12.00Instructor: Dr. Vance BurgessLocation: UWF Building 86 (COPS) 136Not many years ago, coastal residents may have had less than a day to prepare or evacuate their homes from an oncoming tropical cyclone. Thanks to satellites and aircraft equipped with specialized weather instruments flying directly into storms, meteorologists immediately relay life-saving data to the National Hurricane Center for analysis and forecast. Join former Typhoon Chaser, Dr. Vance Burgess as he shares his flight experiences in weather reconnaissance, including a Super Typhoon penetration like the one that sadly just demolished the Philippines.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Crime Lab Tour 14-Mar | Fri 9:00 am - 11:00 am | $12.00Instructor: Angela SwaneyLocation: Florida Department of Law Enforcement Did you know we have a CSI Pensacola? The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has a Crime Lab right here in Pensacola. The tour will include DNA, Fingerprints, Drug Analysis and Crime Scene. You might be surprised to learn what goes on in the Crime Lab. Come join us and learn what “CSI” is really like.
Current Political Issues From a Non-Partisan Perspective - 4 SessionsMar 21 - Apr 11 | Fri 10:00 am - 11:15 am | $27.00Instructor: Ray HudkinsLocation: UWF Building 86 (COPS) 137This is a group discussion class on selected current political issues at the national or state level. Check your political party at the door. Initial class topics for week one will be selected by the instructor. The remaining class subjects will be participant selected. Example classes might be as follows: the role of the US in Syria; federal actions to improve the jobs situation in the US; what to do about our educational system in Florida; Is the Affordable Care Act working? Each class will begin with a short introduction of instructor researched material.
Environmental Ethics: A Brief Introduction 21-Mar | Fri 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm | $12.00Instructor: John HolderLocation: UWF Building 86 (COPS) 137Differentiate between “shallow” ecology and “deep” ecology, explore the notions of non-anthropocentric environmental ethics, and the course will touch on the difference between intrinsic value and extrinsic value.
Music and Arts in the Future: The Pensacola Scene 2014 - 2015 - 3 SessionsMar 21 - Apr 4 | Fri 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | $22.00Instructor: Larry ReedLocation: UWF Building 82 (Fine & Perf. Arts) 206 and Pensacola Museum of Art on 4/4Get in the know of what’s in the future for Pensacola next season. An overview of the music and arts scene for the 2014 - 2015 season, there’s certainly no shortage of fun events and attractions in our community. Hear the music, see the art! Plan your concert or museum season now!
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Classes20Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: Clinical Definitions, Detection and Drug Therapies - 2 SessionsMar 28 & Apr 4 | Fri 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm | $17.00Instructor: Dr. Rodney GuttmannLocation: UWF Building 86 (COPS) 137Current research in risk factors for Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias. The first session will focus on detection of the earliest stages of AD, risk factors for dementia, and strategies that can be employed by families to better identify dementia. The second session will cover the future of AD drug design based on the most recent research data. A focus on how these drugs work in the brain and current clinical trials will also be presented.
From Hammurabi and Moses to Jefferson and Madison 11-Apr | Fri 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm | $12.00Instructor: Gary HowardLocation: UWF Building 86 (COPS) 137For at least twenty-five centuries, people have sought the purpose, definition, and nature of law. A plethora of kinds of law exist in a modern society, primarily having their genesis in positive law and natural law. How did we get from the code of personal justice and the Ten Commandments to the wall of separation between church and state? How have the rule of law and due process become definitive concepts of the American political system? Tracing the roots of Anglo-Saxon law can help us understand the types of law that make up the American legal system under the Constitution, the supreme law of the land.
3D Printing: How to Create an Object of Your Dreams 15-Mar | Sat 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | $12.00Instructor: Thomas AsmuthLocation: UWF Building 82 TBDArtist-educator Thomas Asmuth and artist-student Abi Harrell will demonstrate the hottest contemporary topic in design: printing an object in three dimensions. The lecture and demonstration will illustrate how an object can be designed using (often free) modeling software and then fabricated using a 3D printer, directly from your home computer. Three-dimen-sional printers have been widely used in research and development applications for many years and this technology is beginning to hit the household market.
Pensacola Ice Flyers Hockey Game* 16-Feb | Sun 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm | $21.00Location: Pensacola Bay Center The Pensacola Ice Flyers are a professional ice hockey team of the Southern Professional Hockey League. The team played their first season in 2009-2010. The “Ice Flyers” name has a double meaning - it is both a tribute to Pensacola’s heritage in Naval aviation and an homage to original owner Tim Kerr, who previously played eleven seasons with the National Hockey League’s Philadelphia Flyers. On April 14, 2013, the Ice Flyers beat the Huntsville Havoc 2-0 in Game 3 of the President’s Cup Finals to win the franchise’s first-ever President’s Cup. The win also solidified the City of Pensacola’s first ever professional sports championship.
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DirectionsLocationsDirectionsUniversity of West Florida11000 University Pkwy.Pensacola, FL 32514Link to Online Map: uwf.edu/maps/onlineBaker Block Museum1307 Georgia AvenueBaker, FL 32521Baker is about 43 miles from UWF campus, the museum is on the corner of Hwy 189 & State Rd. 4. Take U.S. 90 through Pace and Milton to Holt. Shortly after Holt, turn left onto State Road 189 (Galiver Cut-off). Stay on 189 until it intersects with State Road 4 (gas station on your right). Turn left onto State Road 4, destination will be on the right.
Baptist Hospital1000 West Moreno St.Pensacola, FL 32501I-110 S, take exit 3 to merge onto N Hayne St., turn right onto E Maxwell St. Continue onto W Jordan St., turn left onto North E St. Turn right onto W Moreno St., destination will be on the right.
Bayview Senior Citizens Center2000 East Lloyd St.Pensacola, FL 32503Located in East Hill at the corner of 20th and Lloyd Street on Bayou Texar.
First City Art Center1060 N Guillemard StPensacola, FL 32501From I-110 S, take exit 2 for Cervantes St. Turn right onto E Cervantes St, take the 1st right onto N Palafox St. Take the 3rd right onto E Gonzalez St. Destination will be on the right on the corner of Gonzalez and Guillemard St. Parking available in fenced lot between the Center’s buildings on Guillemard St.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement1301 N. Palafox StreetPensacola, FL 32501I-110 S, take exit 2 for Cervantes St., turn right onto E Cervantes St. Take the 1st right onto N Palafox St. Destination will be on the left.
Florida Public Archaeology Network207 East Main StreetPensacola, FL 32501Located just East of Tarragona Street on the corner of E Main St and S. Barracks St., next to The Fish House. Parking lot is located behind the FPAN building off of Barracks Street.
Fort Morgan State Historical ParkBird BandingFort Morgan, AL 35408Take Highway 59 south into Gulf Shores and turn west on Highway 180 (called Fort Morgan highway) for 18 miles. Go on toward the Fort, past the collection booth, then go left and come back up the runway. The parking area is now at the eastern end of the old runway, directly across Highway 180 from the Stable Area banding site. Parking is not allowed along the main road.
Go Retro, Inc610 N Spring StPensacola, FL 32501From I-110 South, take Cervantes exit, turn right onto Cervantes, take a left on Spring Street and travel 1 and 1/2 blocks. Destination will be on your left.
Gulf Coast Kids’ House3401 N. 12th AvePensacola, FL 32504Go South on N. Davis Hwy to Olive Rd and make a left onto Olive Rd. Turn right onto 9th ave and follow south to Texar Drive. Turn left onto Texar Dr and then right onto 12th ave. Kids’ House will be 2 blocks on the right. Landmarks: Next door to the Cactus Flower Restaurant and across the street from St. Christopher’s Church.
Institute for Human & Machine Cognition40 South Alcaniz StPensacola, FL 32501On South Alcaniz - just a few blocks up from Main Street.
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DirectionsLocationsDirectionsMarcus Pointe Golf Course2500 Oak Pointe DrivePensacola, FL 32505From I-10, take exit 10A to merge onto Pensacola Blvd toward Pensacola. Turn right onto North W Street. Turn right onto Marcus Pointe Blvd, travel about one mile, destination will be on the right.
McGuire’s Irish Pub600 E Gregory StreetPensacola, FL 32501I-110 S, take exit 1A on the left for Gregory St., take exit 1B for Gregory Street East toward Gulf Breeze. Merge onto E Chase St., turn left onto N 12th Ave., turn left onto E Gregory St. Destination will be on the right.
NAS Pensacola Survival Pool3944 Turner St.Pensacola, FL 32508The Survival Pool is in Bldg. 3944 on Turner Street. Go south on Navy Blvd toward the Naval Air Station. Navy Blvd becomes Duncan Road at the NAS Gate. All visitors must check in with the gate guard. Be prepared to show identification. Go straight on Duncan continuing on past the Barrancas National Cemetery. Keep going straight and turn left onto Turner St. The pool will be the first building on your left, in the big parking lot.
Oakleigh Complex350 Oakleigh PlaceMobile, AL 36604Take I-10 west to Mobile. Take Exit 25B Virginia St., turn right onto Virginia St. Turn Right onto S. Broad St., turn Left onto Selma St., turn Right onto Oakleigh Pl. Destination is on the Left. Once you are at Oakleigh, you can pick up directions to Wintzell’s Oyster House and Richards DAR House if you need them. Parking is available at all three locations. Anyone desiring to car pool should make arrangements to leave Pensacola not later than 8:30am.
O’Riley’s Irish Pub Downtown321 South Palafox StPensacola, FL 32502Located between Pensacola Historic Village and Maritime Park on South Palafox.Pensacola Police Department711 North Hayne StreetPensacola, FL 32591From Cervantes Street (HY 90), turn south on Alcaniz for two blocks and turn right on Jackson to Hayne Street and turn right. Parking is available in front of the Pensacola Police Department.
Pensacola Bay Center201 East Gregory StreetPensacola, FL 32502Take I-110 south to the Gregory Street exit. Pensacola Bay Center will be on your left.
Pensacola MESS Hall116 N. Tarragona StPensacola, FL 32502Following I-110 south, take exit 1C (Garden Street). Turn right at the first intersection (Tarragona Street). Go one block north and enter the Caldwell Associates parking lot right after Chase Street.
Pensacola Museum of Art470 S. Jefferson StreetPensacola, FL 32501Corner of Jefferson and Main St. Directly across the street from the Pensacola Little Theatre/Pensacola Cultural Center. Take I-110 to downtown Pensacola. Exit 1-C which goes on to Garden Street. At second traffic light, turn left onto Jefferson Street and follow almost to the end. The Museum of Art is on the right. For parking information: pensacolamuseum.org/visit
Pensacola National Flight Academy1 Fetterman WayNAS Pensacola, FL 32508Enter the Gate at the Pensacola Naval Air Station. Follow the signs for the Naval Air Museum. The flight Academy is located behind the museum.
DirectionsLocationsDirectionsPensacola State College Planetarium1000 College BoulevardPensacola, FL 32504Enter campus from Airport Blvd across from Steak N Shake. You will be right in front of the planetarium. Parking is available anywhere in front of the planetarium in building 21, except for the Green painted curbs (faculty and staff).
Pensacola TRACON and ATCT4240 Airfield Rd.Pensacola, FL 32504From Scenic Highway, turn onto Summit Blvd, turn right onto Airfield Rd, After you pass the security gate, bear to the left. Destination will be on the right. Meet at the TRACON building (not the Tower building). To the AIRPORT: We will meet at the Public Meeting Room on the second floor of the terminal building (park on the fourth floor of the garage.) Bring your parking ticket with you to be validated and come across the second floor sky bridge to the terminal. As you enter the terminal on the second floor, turn to your right and proceed to the end of the long walkway to the Airport Administration offices.
Pensacola Yacht Club1897 Cypress StreetPensacola, FL 32507At Garden and Barrancas Ave. bear left on Barrancas. Turn left on L Street. At stop sign, turn right onto Cypress. PYC is on the left side.
Rock Hard Designs Fine Jewellery16 N Palafox StPensacola, FL 32502From UWF take University Parkway to Davis Hwy and turn right. Merge onto I-10 toward Mobile, then merge onto I-110 toward Pensacola. Take Garden St., Exit 1C, toward Historical District and then merge onto E Garden St. Turn right onto N Palafox St and end at 16 N Palafox St.
Seville Quarter130 E. Government St.Pensacola, FL 32502Historic Downtown Pensacola - Take Exit 12 (I-110) south to Exit 1-C (Garden Street / U.S. 98). Take left at next light, Tarragona. Go three blocks to Government Street; Seville Quarter is on the right.
The Shady Lady2475 East Nine Mile RdPensacola, FL 325147/10 mile East of University Pkwy on the South side of Nine Mile Rd.
Tivoli High House205 E Zaragosa StPensacola, FL 32501Take I-110 South, take exit 1C, merge onto E Garden St, turn left onto S Tarragona St, turn left onto E Zaragosa St. Parking lot is located at the corner of Tarragona and Zaragoza Streets for individual cars and vans. From the parking lot, walk east on Zaragoza Street to Tivoli House
WEAR Channel 34990 Mobile HighwayPensacola, FL 32507Drive west from Pensacola on Highway 90 past Fairfield and past the WalMart store. WEAR-TV is on the north side of the highway. Security is evident at the building. The secretary electronically allows the door to open after ascertaining the identity of each individual.
Whiting FieldNaval Air StationMilton, FL 32570Take I-10 to Avalon Blvd. Go North toward Milton. At Hwy. 90, turn right. Go through 4 traffic lights to Hwy. 87. Turn left (North) and go about 10 miles. Whiting Field is on the right (there is a traffic light at the entrance).
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