Beginning Mahjong Class 麻將
Fridays, 3/27 – 4/24, 1PM - 3PM, Louise Tang (5 sessions)
Learn how to play Mahjong, a game for four players that originated in China. It is a game of wit, skill, strategy, and luck. The object of the game is to be the first person to build complete suits (usually of threes) from either 13 or 16 tiles. There will be an hour of instruction, then time to practice afterwards.
Daughters of Hygeia: Women in Medicine and Health
Mondays, 3/16 - 4/6, 1PM-3 PM, Patricia Pesoli-Bishop (4 sessions)
From 2,500 B. C. E. to the present, women worldwide have been physicians, practitioners of the healing arts, and innovators in medicine and health. Their courage, contributions, achievements, innovations, discoveries, and ingenuity frequently added to human knowledge and to the improvement of the quality of human life.
In this series of classes, the biographies of a representative selection of these extraordinary women will be presented, along with an overview of their historical context. Some of the women highlighted will be: Louyse Bourgeois, Sarah Josephine Baker, Trotula of Salerno, Miranda Stuart, Agnodice, Mary Edwards Walker, Virginia Apgar, and Elizabeth Blackwell.
Language and Thought
Tuesdays, 3/17 - 4/21, 10AM - 12PM, Gene Lovelace (6 sessions)
Is language a “uniquely human” activity? Are we genetically prepared to “do” language? What does having language “buy us”? How is language as we speak it different from “the language” that we speak? We will examine some means of communication in various species; might some of these pass the test of being a language? What are typical or necessary features of true language? We will consider the roles of language as a channel for communication; how does our speech vary with situational factors? We will also explore potential implications of language for the nature of one’s thoughts; does my language control the ways that I can think about my world? Format: lecture with discussion toward the end of each session.
Make Caregiving Fun!
Monday, 3/9, 10-11AM, Angela Andiorio
Everyone has probably heard of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, but have you heard of Recreation Therapy? Come learn more about Recreation Therapy and how it can benefit you, the informal caregiver for someone with memory loss or other illness. Come ready to learn about this exciting field and of course to have fun!!! Hope to see you there!
Degenerative Changes of the Knee
Tuesday, 3/10, 2PM-4PM, Lance Lauchle
Lance will be addressing the topic of osteoarthritis in this program. He will define osteoarthritis and discuss symptoms of this condition. In addition, he will assist participants in proactively managing their symptoms to attain and maintain the highest level of functioning that they are capable of achieving.
How to Stay Toxin - Free in a Toxic World
Thursday, 3/12, 10AM-12AM, Brian Bartholomew
Learn about toxins and how they are being found in household products and foods. Explore substances and products that have been seen as having high toxicity levels. Cellular toxification and detoxification has been seen as playing a major role in the body’s healing ability. This class ventures on a health plan that some use to rid their body of toxins and hopefully restore functions in their body.
Advance Planning for Funeral Needs -FREE
Wednesday, 3/25, 10AM-12PM, Barry Adams
A seminar and discussion of advance planning for death care and funeral needs: advantages of making your own plans, funeral options (cremation, burial, donation, etc.), cost control, ways to reserve money for funeral costs, more sources of information. The Funeral Consumers Alliance of the Finger Lakes is a nonprofit organization dedicated to consumer education and protection. It also provides opportunities for making simple funeral plans.
