Fall 2024

LIFE & TIME OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 50+ YRS Van Young A different time...a different place...What if you were there? If you lived at the time of the American Revolution, which side would you have taken? Were you forced to take a side? Would you have been in battle? Before 1775, 13 colonies in America belonged to England. This presentation talks about the fight to be free and what life was like in colonial days. 553523 A 10-11:30 am W 11/13 Senior Center Bldg 3, Rm 301 $5 A SCIENTIST IN THE ROBINSON CRUSOE ISLANDS | 50+ YRS Tod Stuessy Tod shares his exploration of the Robinson Crusoe Islands, a national park of Chile located more than four hundred miles west of the South American continent, and explains clearly and honestly the challenges of doing fieldwork on these islands, the excitements, the disappointments, and how research can dramatically impact personal lives, and vice versa. Listen to informative and entertaining insights into what happens on botanical expeditions in an isolated region of the world. 553509 A 10-11:30 am Th 11/14 Senior Center Bldg 1, Rm 104 $5 MARIETTA - OHIO’S FIRST SETTLEMENT 50+ YRS Van Young This talk is based on the David McCullough’s book, The Pioneers. Learn how Ohio came into existence and how the first pioneer settlers were able to carve out a successful life in a wilderness filled with unfriendly indigenous peoples, limited supplies and harsh conditions. Not only a story of survival, but of great courage. We discuss the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, living in early Ohio and the significance the city of Marietta had in the development of our country. 553524 A 10-11:30 am W 11/20 Senior Center Bldg 3, Rm 301 $5 THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR | 50+ YRS Van Young December 7, 1941 was a beautiful and peaceful morning on the island of O’ahu. At 8 am that day, people were just waking up to get ready for church or cook a Sunday breakfast. Suddenly, dozens of planes started flying overhead and bombs started dropping on Pearl Harbor. Few realized what was happening, or why. The next hour and 15 minutes were filled with mayhem, destruction, panic and death. It begins the start of the United States’ participation in a long and terrible war. This presentation explains the events leading up to December 7, 1941 and what precipitated this shocking and outrageous happening that has indeed “lived in infamy” for all Americans. 553525 A 10-11:30 am F 12/6 Senior Center Bldg 1, Rm 104 $5

MYSTERY BOOK CLUB | 50+ YRS Volunteer Led Books may be chosen by theme, author, series and sometimes you read the same book and other times you do not. Titles are available at the Senior Center and in the monthly eNews. Free to current UA Senior Association Members. 553563 2-3 pm M 9/16, 10/21, 11/18, 12/16 Senior Center Bldg 2, Cafe UA Free, registration required ARMCHAIR TRAVEL OHIO | 50+ YRS David Holtzapple Short of going somewhere yourself, a presentation is still one of the best ways to connect travelers with destinations and this series focuses on Ohio. Join David Holtzapple once a month as he shares his photographs from his Ohio travels. Free to current UA Senior Association Members. 553502 A 11 am-Noon Tu 9/10, 10/8, 11/12, 12/10 Senior Center Bldg 1, Rm 104 Free, registration required CURRENT EVENTS DISCUSSION GROUP 50+ YRS Volunteer Led The group discusses current events and personalities. Topics are prepared and presented by members of the group and by invited speakers, including local government and business leaders and academic experts. The topics and speakers are identified each month in a flyer available for pick up at the front desk in Bldg 3. Free to current UA Senior Association Members. 553503 A 2-3:55 pm Tu Ongoing Senior Center Bldg 1, Rm 104 Do you enjoy reading a good book and discussing what inspires it? Titles are available at the Senior Center and in the monthly eNews. The first 15 minutes are used to determine the next month’s book. Free to current UA Senior Association Members. 553563 9:45-11 am W 9/11, 10/9, 11/13, 12/11 Senior Center Bldg 1, Rm 104 Free, registration required LUNCH BUDDIES | 50+ YRS Shannon Guy, UASC Staff Members of the Senior Center sit with children in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades from Tremont Elementary School. The children and seniors eat lunch together and participate in various activities and programs. Lunch is on your own. 553505 11:05-11:40 am Th 9/5, 10/3, 11/7, 12/5 Senior Center Bldg 2, Rm 205 Free, registration required Free, registration required BOOK CLUB | 50+ YRS Volunteer Led

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