Fall 2025 Activity Guide

SHAKESPEARE: THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR | 50+ YRS Brad Bradford Have you ever wanted to read a Shakespeare play but did not do so, because, for whatever reason, you thought it just was not for you? Or, perhaps you read a Shakespeare play, but did not get much out of it. We read the plays and assess the characters, plots and themes. Much of the focus examines the themes and asks three questions: What can you learn of value about yourself? Other people? Humanity and the world in general? Bring your own copy of The Merry Wives of Windsor . 553555 A 1-2 pm Tu 9/9-10/14 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room B $30 R-BCCC M | $36 NR O 6 sessions THE SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACT EXPLAINED | 50+ YRS Caitlin Davis, CFP® & Heather Dulle, NSSA The Social Security Fairness Act became law on January 5, 2025. This repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) which reduced social security benefits, spousal benefits and survivor benefits for people receiving pensions like teachers, firefighters, law enforcement and state workers. Learn about the changes and who may be eligible for new benefits. 553550 A 6-7:30 pm Th 9/11 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A $5 R-BCCC M | $6 NR FRONTIER & AMERICA | 50+ YRS Ed Lentz “Up to our own day, American history has been in a large degree the history of the colonization of the Great West. The existence of an area of free land, its continuous recession, and the advance of American settlement westward, explain American development.” Frederick Jackson Turner, “The Significance of the Frontier in American History” (1893)We look at the idea of frontier in the American story and how it has changed and how it has (or has not) made us who we are today. 9/12 - The First Frontier (1500-1750): Settling the Coasts of America from Maine to Mexico. To the Lakes, the Gulf and the Mountains in between. The Northwest Territory and the Southwest Territory (750-1800): Pushing through the Gaps and along the Rivers to the Mississippi. 10/10 - Louisiana and Texas (1800-1840): Explorers, Mountain Men and the opening of the eastern plains. 11/14 - To the Pacific (1840-1875): The Oregon and Santa Fe Trails and the coming of the Railroads. Mining, Cattle and Sod busting. 12/12 - The End of the Trail (1875-1900): Filling in the gaps and redefining the West. Looking for new Frontiers in Alaska and Asia & The Frontiers of our time (1900-now): The rise of the City, the emergence of the United States on the world stage, and moving towards Mars and beyond. The Future of the

BEHIND THE SCENES | 50+ YRS Richard Bloom American films have enchanted, captivated, wowed and repelled us almost from the moment that first projector began to roll. Come along with us now as we spend time exploring one singular film each Monday from all angles - casting, production, filming, bloopers etc. Film clips, lively discussions and differences of opinion are certain to be a part of the mix which welcome your own suggested favorites for future sessions. PART 1

ENRICHMENT

9/8 - Casablanca 9/15 - High Noon 9/22 - The Way We Were

9/29 - Scream 10/6 - Blowout 10/13 - The Music Man 553516 A 11:15 am-12:15 pm M BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A $30 R-BCCC M | $36 NR PART 2 10/27 - Angels With Dirty Faces 11/3 - The Shawshank Redemption 11/10 - Animal House 11/17 - The Searchers 11/24 - The Birdcage 12/1 - Dressed to Kill 553517 A 11:15 am-12:15 pm M BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A $30 R-BCCC M | $36 NR

9/8-10/13

O 6 sessions

Frontier in American life. 553539 A 10-11 am

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9/12, 10/10, 11/14, 12/12

BCCC, Level 5, Event Center Room C $20 R-BCCC M | $24 NR

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