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Lifelong Learning - Laurel Lake announces Fall 2009 lineup of classes

August 13, 2009 -- Laurel Lake’s Keys to a Sharp Mind lifelong learning series continues this Fall with classes that are free and open to the public, and will be held at 200 Laurel Lake Drive in Hudson. Registration is required and seating is limited. Call 330-650-2100 to pre-register.

The Keys to a Sharp Mind program is funded by the Reinberger Foundation to study the benefits of intellectually and socially stimulating programs in maintaining brain health for older adults.

THE WORLD’S HOT SPOTS: Columbia, A Culture of Violence – August 21 at 1:00 PM. Instructor: Mark Weber, Dean of Libraries and Media Services, Kent State University.

THE WORLD’S HOT SPOTS: The Great Power Rivalries, Russia and China – September 18 & 25 at 10:00 AM. Instructor: Dr. Steven Hook, Chair, Kent State University Political Science Department.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES – Emerald City: Can the U.S. Build a Green City? – August 20 at 1:30 PM. Discover the challenges of building truly green cities. Instructor: Franklin B. Lebo, Esq., Adjunct Professor, Baldwin Wallace Dept. of Political Studies.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES – Emerald Planet: Must the U.S. Make the World Green? – August 28 at 1:30 PM. On the global stage, does the U.S. have a duty to help less advanced countries? Instructor: Franklin B. Lebo, Esq., Adjunct Professor, Baldwin Wallace Dept. of Political Studies.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES – Why Energy Is Limited: Understanding Energy Shortages – September 18 at 1:30 PM. Doris Simonis, Ph.D., Kent State University Professor Emeritus.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES – Changing Patterns of Energy Use – October 9 at 1:30 PM. Doris Simonis, Ph.D., Kent State University Professor Emeritus.

CREATIVE WRITING: Guided Reminiscence – Starts September 25 at 1:00 PM. A four-part series with Kent State University English Instructor Katherine Blackbird.

ART HISTORY – The Art of Leonardo DaVinci – September 24 at 4:30 PM. Instructor: Manuel J. Albacete, Executive Director, Canton Museum of Art.

ART HISTORY – The Incredible Life of Leonardo DaVinci – October 1 at 6:30 PM. A one-act play by M.J. Albacete and John Capocci; produced by The Actors of Farinella’s Ghost and performed by James GraySmith.

CELEBRATING WATERCOLOR – Collections from Area Museums – October 15 at 4:00 PM. Instructor: Manuel J. Albacete, Executive Director, Canton Museum of Art.

CELEBRATING CERAMICS – Collections from Area Museums – October 29 at 4:00 PM. Instructor: Manuel J. Albacete, Executive Director, Canton Museum of Art.

AMERICAN HISTORY – The Accomplishments of Walt Disney – November 12, 1:30 PM. Instructor: Marc Crail, Ed.D., retired Superintendent of Kent City Schools.

PHYSICS MADE SIMPLE – Our Place in the Universe – November 13 at 2:00 PM. Instructor: Jon Secaur, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Kent State University Department of Physics.

PHYSICS MADE SIMPLE – The Universe Within – November 20 at 2:00 PM. Instructor: Jon Secaur, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Kent State University Department of Physics.

Laurel Lake Retirement Community is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community offering multiple home styles set within 150 acres of natural beauty in Hudson. Laurel Lake is part of the Catholic Healthcare Partners family of senior living communities and healthcare facilities. For information, visit www.laurellake.org or call 1-866-650-2100.