Spring Summer 2026 Activity Guide

THE HISTORY OF SOCIAL SECURITY | 50+ YRS Van Young An interesting perspective on the Social Security Act of 1935, including how and why the program was created and how much it has evolved over time. We learn about what reasons and motivations our politicians had at the inception, compared to what the program has become today. Social Security represents a huge spending chunk of our national budget and is a big reason why our national debt is so high. A great history lesson about a program almost all of us “seniors” have come to rely on. 552520 A 1:30-3:30 pm Th 4/9 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A $5 R-BCCC M | $6 NR COLUMBUS THE STORY OF A CITY | 50+ YRS Ed Lentz Ed Lentz has been an historian of America and of central Ohio for the past 50 years. He holds degrees from Princeton University and The Ohio State University. He worked for the Ohio History Connection for many years and is Emeritus Director of the Columbus Landmarks Foundation. 4/10 - A Place and Its People: Geology, geography and the mound builders [Dawn of Time to about 1500 or so] and War on the Frontier: The historic Indian tribes, the French, the English and the American Revolution on the Frontier [1500 1795.] 5/8 - The First Settlement: Lucas Sullivant and the founding of Franklinton [1795-1810] and The Infant City: Ohio creates a capital and calls it Columbus [1810-1830.] 6/12 - The Crossroads Capital: Canals, the National Road and immigration [1830-1850] and The Great Struggle: The fight against slavery, the Underground Railroad and the American Civil War [185--1870.] 7/10 - The Buggy Capital of the World: The Industrial Revolution in Columbus: buggies, beer and an elixir called Peruna [1865-1888] and The Arch City: Columbus in the Gilded Age, the Progressive Era and World War I [1888-1918.] 8/14 - Good Old Columbus Town: The Roaring Twenties, the tumultuous Thirties and World War II in central Ohio [1918 1945] and A Clash of Cultures: The Fifties and the Sixties [1945 1970.] 9/11 - The Discovery City: The Seventies and the Eighties [1970-1992] and Looking Ahead: the Nineties and a new Millenium [1992-.] 552530 A 10-11 am F 4/10-9/11 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A $25 R-BCCC M | $30 NR O 6 sessions

ENRICHMENT AGING IN THE MOVIES | 50+ YRS Ray Montemayor, Ph.D.

What can we learn about aging from films? How are older people portrayed on the silver screen? These are two of the questions we explore in this four-session movie and discussion experience. Each two-hour class session consists of watching a thought-provoking film with a theme about aging or with older main characters, and then discussing the issues raised by the movie. Cost of admission covers the cost of staff time to administer the program, no additional charge for the movies. 4/7 - Thelma (2024): 93-year-old Thelma is scammed out of $10,000 and sets out to reclaim her money. 4/14 - On Golden Pond (1981): An estranged daughter spends time with her family who learn how to communicate with each other. 4/21 - Away From Her (2006): A husband puts his wife into an Alzheimer’s care facility where she transfers her affection to another man. 4/28 - A Man Called Otto (2023): A grumpy older man who has given up on life finds meaning in his association with the young daughter of an immigrant family living next door. 552615 A 10 am-Noon Tu 4/7-4/28 BCCC, Level 5, Event Center C $20 R-BCCC M | $24 NR O 4 sessions SHAKESPEARE: JULIUS CAESAR | 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 this play whether it’s a paper copy or perhaps a download on your tablet device - Julius Caesar . 552555 A 1-2 pm Tu 4/7-5/12 BCCC, Level 5, Event Center B $30 R-BCCC M | $36 NR O 6 sessions LIFE LINES: WRITING THE STORIES OF YOUR LIFE | 50+ YRS Trudy Krisher Wondering how to capture the memories of a lifetime? Needing support as you go through the process? Life Lines helps you capture your memories for your family, for a memoir or for a personal journal. Award-winning writer Trudy Krisher sets you on the path to creating memorable “life lines” for others to treasure. 552575 A 1-2:30 pm W 4/8-5/27 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room B $54 R-BCCC M | $65 NR O 8 sessions

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