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Adult Learning

in the Fitchburg Area

Spring 2018

REGISTER ONLINE: www.fitchburgstate.edu/ALFA

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What is ALFA? ALFA (Adult Learning in the Fitchburg Area) is a lifelong learning institute that serves adult learners in Fitchburg and the surrounding communities.

ALFA is sponsored by Graduate and Continuing Education at Fitchburg State University in collaboration with volunteer members of the community.

We offer non-credit daytime classes, trips, special events, and a free speaker series. ALFA students are encouraged to volunteer and participate in program leadership and development, as well as social and recreational activities. A limited number of scholarships are available.

OUR MISSION: ALFA provides an opportunity for lifelong learners to meet and share interests in an informal setting and pursue learning for enrichment and personal growth.

Have you always wanted to teach?Have a specialty that you think others would be interested in? We’re always looking for new instructors and new subject

areas to offer our ALFA’s. Contact us at [email protected] for details about becoming an ALFA instructor.

Have a question?Call the ALFA Office at 978-665-3706, email us at [email protected], or stop by the ALFA Office at the McKay Campus School, Room C-154.

Join the conversation at: Facebook.com/FSUALFA

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Spring 2018 ALFA Instructors

Acevedo, Arllen .............................................................18Ayadi, Bill .......................................................................24Barnacoat, Christopher ......................................... 20, 21Basu, Sushmita ..............................................................18Bebick, Laurie ......................................................... 12, 22Bellinger-Delfeld, DeMisty ............................................17Brown, Stephen ..............................................................8Choiniere, Joseph ......................................................5, 16Covino-Poutasse, Katharine ...........................................6Cragin, Sally .....................................................................9Elveren, Adem .................................................................9Flynn, Kathy ........................................................... 20, 21Friedman, Barbara ........................................................11Gingras, Claire ...............................................................24Harvey, Odette ....................................................... 20, 21Hens, Sally .....................................................................11Hinckley, Joyce ....................................................... 16, 24Jackson, Asher ...............................................................12Jewell, Katherine ...........................................................16Kondig, Walter ....................................................... 20, 21LaBollita, Ann-marie ........................................ 10, 21, 23Langdon, Dani ...............................................................18Langhart, Nick ...............................................................19LeBlanc, Amy .................................................. 8, 9, 18, 21Lindstedt, Judith ........................................... 5, 13, 15, 22Luria, Paul ..................................................................5, 15McNall, Karen ................................................................11Moison, Lisa ....................................................................7Morrison, Francis ..........................................................12Moser, Joe .....................................................................22Murray, Nancy .................................................................6O’Hare, Alison ...............................................................15Pedigree, Carol ..............................................................21Reynolds, Barbara .........................................................19Szumita, Lauren.............................................................17Thomas, Teresa Fava .....................................................20Todd, Carolyn ................................................................23Tracy, Kisha ...................................................................10Wagner, Shirley .........................................................7, 17Welch, Alice ...............................................................8, 19

Know INSTANTLY if you got into a course!

REGISTRATION OPENS JAN. 3, 2018 AT: www.fitchburgstate.edu/ALFA

EASY online registration

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REGISTRATION OPENS JAN. 3rd AT: www.fitchburgstate.edu/ALFA

HARMONICA BASICS

This course is designed for the beginner with little or no experience. It will teach the rudiments of harmonica playing. REQUIRED MATERIALS: A ten-hole diatonic harmonica in the key of C.

Instructor: Paul Luria has been performing and teaching as a musician on guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukulele and harmonica for fifty years. He has performed many styles at many

venues. He is a retired public school teacher and administrator.

SESSION III: JANUARY – MARCH 2018

Session III / At-a-Glance TIMES MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

9:30 –

11:00 a.m. Harmonica Basics Paul Luria

Aqua Aerobics Amy LeBlanc

Saving My Stuff:

Creating a Personal Archive

Asher Jackson

10:00 –

11:30 a.m. Stretch & Tone Judith Lindstedt

Zumba

Amy LeBlanc

Let Your Yoga

Dance Ann-marie LaBollita

Stretch It! Judith Lindstedt

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Community Read Book Discussion

Lisa Moison SPECIAL SCHEDULE

Cultural Heritage through Image:

Ancient, Medieval, and Local Kisha Tracy

12:20 – 1:50 p.m.

Winter Wildlife Adventure Joe Choinere

Learning about

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Nancy Murray

Penny Whistle Steve Brown

Quilting

Alice Welch SPECIAL SCHEDULE

Great

Performances: Star Power! Sally Cragin

SPECIAL SCHEDULE

ALFA Walk, Ski and Snowshoe

About Sally Hens

Karen McNall

Beginning iPhone/iPad

Barbara Friedman

2:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Contemporary

Young Adult Literature

Katharine Covino -Poutasse

Enhancing Your

Bridge Skills: Focus on Play

of Hand Shirley Wagner

Inequality Adem Elveren

Fitchburg in the Industrial

Revolution Frank Morrison

Take Your Art to the Next Level

Laurie Bebick

Session III / At-a-Glance

Mondays: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.Jan. 29; Feb. 5, 12, 26; Mar. 5

Fitchburg State University Conlon Fine Arts Building Kent Recital Hall / 150A

STRETCH & TONE

This course offers a low-impact workout, which combines sitting down & toning up with standing up & stretching! We will work with light weights to build your strength and flexibility, while increasing your energy and firing up your muscles. RECOMMENDED MATERIALS: Thin rubber soled shoes for flexibility of footwork.

Instructor: Judith Lindstedt is a retired dancer/Actors’ Equity performer. She has studied with Joseph Pilates, Igor Youskevitch, and Eric Franklin; she has also studied Ideokinesis, and Breathing Coordination with Carl Stough. Judith has degrees from Goddard College, VT., and MEd. & CAGS from Fitchburg State.

Mondays: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.Jan. 29; Feb. 5, 12, 26; Mar. 5

Limited to 11 students.Fitchburg State University

Recreation Center Dance Studio

WINTER WILDLIFE ADVENTURE

We have a lot of winter active wildlife, including many mammals and birds. Over 30 kinds of animals are active all winter, snow or not. And we will keep track of them, using snow tracks and/or other clues to their travels and activities. Moose, bobcat, gray fox, cottontail rabbits, even shrews and mice, along with wild turkey and grouse will be our quest each week after a short

indoor introduction. RECOMMENDED MATERIALS: David Brown’s Trackards for North American Mammals and Companion Guide to Trackards are useful books for beginners and available for purchase the first day of class.

Instructor: Joe Choiniere is Mass Audubon’s Central Sanctuaries Property Manager, dividing time between Worcester’s Broad Meadow Brook Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary and Princeton’s Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary. He has worked for Mass Audubon since 1975 at various sites and in different capacities, serving as Property Manager at Laughing Brook in Hampden, MA and Sanctuary Director at Wachusett Meadow. Joe is a lifelong naturalist and has a B.S. in Natural History from UMass/Amherst.

Mondays: 12:20 – 1:50 p.m.Jan. 29; Feb. 5, 12, 26; Mar. 5

Limited to 16 students. Wachusett Wildlife Sanctuary

113 Goodnow Road, Princeton

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LEARNING ABOUT AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

Do you know someone with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? Maybe you have a grown child with ASD or a newly diagnosed grandchild. This course will give you a deeper understanding of ASD and the various evidence-based interventions that are being used. This course will explore the foundations and characteristics associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by

introducing the history and range of theories associated with ASD through a historical context. We will take a look at the various ways that supportive technology and other interventions can assist those with ASD. REQUIRED MATERIALS: Boutot, E.A. (2017). Autism Spectrum Disorder: Foundations, Characteristics and Effective Strategies. 2nd Ed. Boston, MA: Pearson.

Instructor: Dr. Nancy Murray is an Assistant Professor of Special Education at Fitchburg State University where she also serves as Chair of the Graduate Program in Moderate Disabilities. Dr. Murray holds degrees in elementary education, special education, reading, and has over twenty years of experience working with students with disabilities and their families. She has conducted research on the relationship between early interventions and reading success for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and continues to be actively involved the maintaining her knowledge of the most current research involving individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

ENHANCING YOUR BRIDGE SKILLS: Focus on Play of Hand

There are several techniques that can be used to enhance your card play when you are playing suit contracts and no trump contracts. You will learn how to establish suits, increase your counting ability, decide when to cross ruff, discard losing cards on winners and losers, hold up your honors in no trump, finesse, set up an end play, and play 1NT contracts. Hour lesson, half

hour play, basic bridge knowledge needed.

Instructor: Dr. Shirley Wagner is a professor emerita at Fitchburg State University. She also is a certified American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) teacher and manager of the Twin City Bridge Club which holds weekly duplicate bridge games on Wednesday mornings.

Mondays: 12:20 - 1:50 p.m.Jan. 29; Feb. 5, 12, 26; Mar. 5


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CONTEMPORARY YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE (OR Read What Your Grandkids are Reading)

In this AFLA course, we’ll get a chance to read, review, and discuss some examples of contemporary Young Adult literature. We will be focusing on these texts with three main goals in mind. First, to help you develop an aesthetic appreciation to ENJOY them. Second, to guide you as you further develop your evaluative perspectives to JUDGE them. Third, to give you a chance to see what

today’s students are reading (in and out of school)—to READ what your grandkids are reading! REQUIRED MATERIALS: The Hunger Games by Collins; Everything, Everything by Yoon; Wonder by Palacio; The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Alexie; and Thirteen Reasons Why by Asher

Instructor: Katharine Covino -Poutasse, Assistant Professor of English Studies, teaches writing, literature, and teacher-preparation classes at Fitchburg State University. Having finished her Ed.D. in Language Arts and Literacy at UMass Lowell in 2015, it is now her honor to teach, mentor, and support the next generation of secondary English teachers. Though she teaches at the college level, her research is focused on elementary school students and their teachers. Her specific interests include critical literacy, critical pedagogy, gender, (D)iscourse, and identity. At the heart of all these issues is literacy praxis—the place where theory and classroom practice meet. It is never enough to just read something in a book it is far more important to practice it in a classroom with real, live students! In addition to her work as a teacher and researcher, she is also an advisor, a writer, a poet, an activist, an omnivore, a wife, a mother, and a devoted fan of Game of Thrones. Her three children are in 5th grade, 3rd grade, and Kindergarten.



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GIRLS OF ATOMIC CITY: Community Read Book Discussion

This year’s Fitchburg State Community Read, The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win WWII, by Denise Kiernan, is the true story of the young women of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, who unwittingly played a crucial role in one of the most significant moments in US history. At the height of World War II, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was home to 75,000 residents, consuming more electricity than New

York City. But to most of the world, the town did not exist. Hundreds of young women from small towns across the South—were recruited to this secret city, enticed by solid wages and the promise of war-ending work. Kept in the dark, few would guess the true nature of the tasks they performed each day in the hulking factories in the middle of the Appalachian Mountains. That is, until the end of the war—when Oak Ridge’s secret was revealed. Drawing on the voices of the women who lived it—The Girls of Atomic City rescues a forgotten chapter of American history from obscurity. Denise Kiernan captures the spirit of the times through these women: their pluck, their desire to contribute, and their enduring courage. SCHEDULING NOTE: Discussion group will be held on February 13, 20, and 27 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Center for Professional Studies. The last class will be held on March 29 at 7 p.m. in Hammond Hall, Main Lounge where you will attend a talk with, Denise Kiernan, the books author. REQUIRED MATERIALS: Girls of Atomic City by Denise Kiernan.

Instructor: Lisa Moison, Ed. D. is the Director for Professional Studies and Extended Campus Programs at Fitchburg State University. She has a B.S. in English/Secondary Education from Fitchburg State University, a Master’s in English from Mercy College, and a Doctorate in Education from Fielding University.

Tuesdays: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Feb. 13, 20, 27; Mar. 29 (7 p.m.)

Fitchburg State UniversityCenter for Professional Studies

SPECIAL SCHEDULEFREE OF CHARGE

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PENNY WHISTLE

Whether you call it a Tin Whistle, Irish Whistle or the Penny Whistle there’s no denying it’s one of the most compact and simple instruments in the realm of Irish music. Long considered the introduction to Traditional Irish Music, you can play basic tunes or enhance the tune with complicated ornamentation. In this introduction, you will learn the basics, work on fingering and breath

control, and play simple tunes. Included will be an examination of Traditional Irish Dance music, the basic tunes and rhythms. REQUIRED MATERIALS: Penny Whistle for Beginners by Bill Ochsa, and a Penny Whistle in the key of D.

Instructor: Steve Brown has been playing traditional Irish music for over 30 years. He is a former instructor at the Reynolds/Hanafin/Cooley branch of Comhaltas Ceoltori Eirreann. Primarily a percussionist he is two time All Ireland Bone Playing Champion, and has given workshops around the US, and Ireland. He regularly visits Ireland to recharge his passion for Irish Traditional Music.

GREAT PERFORMANCES—STAR POWER!

This class will explore the idea of fame as a result of achievements and ability. The focus is on theatrical, musical, film brilliance, along with dancers. We will view and discuss great performances of stars who innovated and transcended genre. The artists to be explored are those who moved their art form(s) forward, and who influenced generations. Performers to explore include: Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, WC Fields, the Marx Brothers, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe,

the Beatles, Barbara Streisand, Ethel Merman, Mary Martin, Zero Mostel, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Mark Morris, Martha Graham, Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn, and others.

Instructor: Sally Cragin is an award-winning journalist and playwright whose works have been performed in Provincetown, New York City (the Producers Club) and North Central Massachusetts.

Tuesdays: 12:20 – 1:50 p.m.Jan. 30; Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27Limited to 15 students.Fitchburg Senior Center

ZUMBA FITNESS®

Join me for an energetic, fast-paced, cardio fitness workout that feels like a dance party. As we move to the beat of Latin inspired music with an emphasis on having fun, we will burn calories and make some smiles! REQUIRED MATERIALS: Clean shoes, water, and optional yoga mat.

Instructor: Amy LeBlanc is a group fitness instructor who has been leading classes from Aqua Aerobics to Zumba Fitness for many years. Coaching and caring for every student’s fitness goals and abilities keeps her classes comfortable and challenging.

Wednesdays: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.Jan, 31; Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 Limited to 15 students.

Fitchburg State UniversityRecreation Center-Dance Studio

QUILTING

The course is for both the beginning and more advanced quilter. We will focus on a quilting project that can be adapted to either. Instructor will either call or email what fabric is needed for class project before class begins. REQUIRED MATERIALS: Sewing machine, grey or tan cotton thread, small scissors, rotary cutter, hand sewing needles, common pins, fabric for individual project.

Instructor: Alice Welch is a retired librarian who started quilting when she retired in 2002. She has taken many quilting classes and has made many different kinds of quilts including lap robes, full bed quilts, jackets, and bags.

Wednesdays: 12:20 – 3:20 p.m.Jan, 31; Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28Limited to 12 students.Brooks Pond Cottage

200 Brooks Pond Rd., LeominsterSPECIAL SCHEDULE

Wednesdays: 12:20 – 1:50 p.m.Jan, 31; Feb. 7, 14, 28; Mar. 7

Leominster Public LibrarySPECIAL SCHEDULEFREE OF CHARGE

Sponsored by the Friends of Leominster Public Library

INEQUALITY

This course will explore economic and social inequality. The course is designed to answer some crucial questions such as: ‘What are major concepts of distribution?’, ‘Why is economic inequality important?’, and ‘What are the causes and consequences of changing inequality in the United States and in the World?’

Instructor: Adem Y. Elveren is an Assistant Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics, History and Political Science at Fitchburg State University, MA. He earned his Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. degrees in Economics at the University of Utah, Boston University, and Ankara University, respectively. He has two distinct research fields: social policy, and defense and peace economics. Regarding the former, he focuses on the gender dimension of the social policies in Turkey. Regarding the latter, he empirically analyzes the effect of military expenditures on the economy with a special focus on income inequality by using global data. He has several articles on these topics in major journals such as Metroeconomica, Defence and Peace Economics, Economic Modelling, Journal of Women, Politics & Policy, Women’s Studies International Forum, Review of Radical Political Economics, and International Social Security Review. He is also a co-editor of “Gender and Society in Turkey: The Impact of Neo-Liberal Policies, Political Islam and EU Accession,” by IB Tauris, 2012.

Wednesdays: 2:30-4:00 p.m.Jan, 31; Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28Limited to 15 students.

Fitchburg State UniversityThompson, Room 217

AQUA AEROBICS

Aqua Aerobics will consist of cardio and muscle toning with water buoys, belts or noodles in the water. It is a gentle workout with no impact on joints. RECOMMENDED MATERIALS: Water and water shoes.

Instructor: Amy LeBlanc For complete bio, see Zumba Fitness, Session III, Wednesdays, Page 8.

Thursdays: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22; Mar. 1Limited to 20 students.

Fitchburg State University Recreation Center Pool

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LET YOUR YOGA DANCE®

Let Your Yoga Dance® (LYYD) is a dancing yoga fusion, where “joy and fun meet deep and sacred”. A movement based practice combining yoga, movement and dance to activate the body’s energy centers (The Chakras). The mission of LYYD is to “spread joy and consciousness throughout the world by transmitting body, brain, heart, and soul health to all populations”. This is a practice for

everyone and everybody of all ages and abilities and is offered in a safe, caring and compassionate environment. RECOMMENDED MATERIALS: Please wear comfortable clothes; bring a yoga mat or blanket, a water bottle and a smile.

Instructor: Ann-marie LaBollita is an artist, studio art teacher, Let Your Yoga Dance instructor and Certified Yoga Instructor. She has been practicing yoga for 20 years and believes in the transformative and healing power of yoga and the expressive arts. She happily spends her time teaching, in her studio and on her yoga mat.

ALFA WALK, SNOWSHOE, AND SKI ABOUT

Winter is a beautiful time in New England! Spend some time exploring trails by foot, ski or snowshoe. We will again offer at least five sessions to explore local trails. Because winter in New England is not predictable, we may not be able to have our outings weekly. We will ask you to sign up for Session III, but we may have meetings during the Session IV schedule at no additional cost. Dogs are welcome. Participants should be able to walk

several miles over uneven trails with a possible small stream crossing. It is best not to schedule an additional class in the same afternoon. There are times when we may extend the time of our hikes/walks due to location or conditions of footing. RECOMMENDED MATERIALS: Water, layers of clothing, including rain gear, walking sticks.

Instructors: Sally Hens is a retired teacher and dietician. For eleven years, she worked as a National Park Ranger, 8 years in Yellowstone, and one year at each Glacier, North Rim of Grand Canyon, and Cape Cod National Seashore. Karen McNall is a retired elementary school teacher and a volunteer for the Leominster Recreation Department. Karen has a strong interest in the environment and the benefits of nature’s gifts.

Thursdays: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22; Mar. 1Limited to 15 students.

Fitchburg State UniversityRecreation Center Dance Studio

CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH IMAGE: Ancient, Medieval, and Local

According to UNESCO, cultural heritage is the “legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations”. While the type or style of cultural heritage may vary depending upon geography and time period, the form, function, theory, and impact are universal. Students in this course will participate

in a larger project to develop physical and digital photography exhibitions that will parallel the ancient to medieval cultural heritage stories from other countries to the cultural heritage stories of local communities, particularly centered on New England and Fitchburg. Students can choose to participate in a variety of ways: for example, learn about and research ancient to medieval heritage as well as local heritage, contribute exhibition notes and/or photography to the project, do archive work at the Fitchburg Historical Society, share and collect (particularly via the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area) local heritage stories for the digital exhibition, etc. A physical exhibition of this project will be held at the Fitchburg Art Museum in September 2018. For further information, see the digital exhibition site: culturalheritagethroughimage.omeka.net.

Instructor: Kisha Tracy is an Associate Professor of English Studies and Co-Coordinator of the Center for Teaching and Learning, at Fitchburg State University. She specializes in pre-modern British and world literatures and specifically on medieval England. She received her Ph.D. in Medieval Studies from the University of Connecticut in 2010. Her first book is entitled Memory and Confession in Middle English Literature.

Thursdays: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22; Mar. 1Limited to 20 students.

Fitchburg State University, Center for Teaching and LearningHammond Hall, 2nd floor Library

Thursdays: 12:20 – 1:50 p.m.Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22; Mar. 1Limited to 15 students.

Varied locations: Sholan Farm 1125 Pleasant Street Leominster (1st class)

BEGINNING iPHONE AND iPAD

This is a class for people that have just purchased an iPhone, have a new iPad or one either collecting dust in a drawer. This class is for beginners that know little or nothing about their device. The pace is slow, class participation and questions are encouraged. Learn how to add and delete apps, use phone features, talk to your device and take photos. REQUIRED MATERIALS:

An Apple device, either iPhone or iPad and the Apple ID and password for the device.

Instructor: Barbara Friedman, MLIS, has worked in libraries for more than forty years, receiving her Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She served as Reference Librarian at Marquette University, Hofstra University, and the Fitchburg Public Library. She was assistant director of the Lunenburg Library, Director of the Westminster Library, and is presently the part-time Director of the Erving Library.


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FITCHBURG IN THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Fitchburg in the Industrial Revolution: an examination of how industry developed in one small, representative New England city in the nineteenth century, featuring themes in water and steam power, textile spinning and weaving, machine building (for both metal working and wood working), paper making, rattan splitting for the chair making industry, the steam powered rock drill, and

the beginnings of the ball bearing industry. A bibliography will be provided.

Instructor: Francis D. Morrison is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Business Administration at Fitchburg State University; lawyer (no longer practicing); and an amateur researcher of the history of industry.

STRETCH IT!

This full body workout is perfect for everybody, beginners to advanced. Based on the lifetime experience of a professional dancer you will learn to STRETCH hamstrings, hip flexors, calves, quads, and glutes. SOOTHE neck, spine, lower back. LOOSEN shoulders, wrists, elbows, fingers. As a warm-up, it helps increase performance and endurance in golf and horseback

riding. RECOMMENDED MATERIALS: Thin rubber soled shoes for flexibility of footwork. Golf club and/or riding crop, if you wish. Wooden dowels will be provided by instructor.

Instructor: Judith Lindstedt For complete bio, see Stretch & Tone, Session III, Mondays, Page 5.



TAKE YOUR ART TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Before you can hang cabinets in a kitchen, the house needs to be built! The same holds true for making great art. In this class, you will start with an idea, progress from thumb nail sketches, to outline drawing, and value and color studies. Elements of composition will also be covered. During the last class how to enter art shows with your beautiful piece will be covered.

REQUIRED MATERIALS: Please bring a drawing pad and pencils to the first class.

Instructor: Laurie Bebick has a certificate in Natural Science Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design and has been teaching art courses since 2014. She is a realist painter, specializing in nature based art. Her primary media is colored pencil. Her art is currently in private collections and she has been in many shows. For more information on Laurie Bebick’s artwork, please visit www.risingmoondesignstudio.com.


Fitchburg State UniversityConlon, Room 113

SAVING MY STUFF: Creating A Personal Archive

This course will explore creating and maintaining an archive of personal or family papers, both in physical and digital formats. We will also discuss where and how to donate materials to a library, archive, or historical society.

Instructor: Asher Jackson is the archivist for the University Archives & Special Collections in the Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library at Fitchburg State University.

Fridays: 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23; Mar. 2Limited to 20 students.

Fitchburg State UniversityScience Building

Room 127 (Computer Lab)

Fridays: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23; Mar. 2Limited to 11 students.

Fitchburg State UniversityRecreation Center-Dance Studio

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SPRING INTO BIRDING

March? April? That means spring is here! Resident birds should be more in evidence, and returning migrant species should be arriving daily. Spring into birding as we explore Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary in search of our avian neighbors. All levels of experience, including beginners, are welcome. Bring binoculars. No binoculars? Not

to worry, we have a few loaner pairs that you can borrow. RECOMMENDED MATERIALS: A field guide that includes birds of eastern North America and binoculars.

Instructor: Alison O’Hare started birding in 1998 and credits her participation in a program offered by Mass. Audubon as the trigger for her continuing interest in birds. She has been on the part-time staff and a volunteer at Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center for several years. She teaches and co-leads Introduction to Birdwatching, Bird Banding Workshop, Sparrows Workshop, and Saturday Morning Birding Walks. Alison is a graduate of Mass. Audubon’s Birder’s Certificate Program, and she particularly enjoys sharing her knowledge with new birders.

SESSION IV: MARCH – APRIL 2018

REGISTRATION OPENS JAN. 3rd AT: www.fitchburgstate.edu/ALFA

Session IV / At – a – Glance

TIMES MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Spring into Birding

Alison O’Hare

Harmonica Band Paul Luria

Aqua Aerobics

Amy LeBlanc

10:00 –


History of Photography Lauren Szumita

Zumba Amy LeBlanc

Let Your Yoga Dance

Ann-marie LaBollita


The Art of Paste Papers

Ann-marie LaBollita

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

The Influence of Textiles on History

Joyce Hinckley

The Art and Craft of Storytelling

Dani Langdon SPECIAL SCHEDULE

Guided Meditation Sushmita Basu Arllen Acevedo

12:20 – 1:50 p.m.

Art in Paris: The 1888

Exposition Katherine Jewell

Trees by Their Bark

Joe Choinere

Quilting Alice Welch

SPECIAL SCHEDULE

Cities on the Sea: The Great

Transatlantic Liners Nick Langhart

Mah Jongg for Beginners

Barbara Reynolds

Drawing Made Easy: Inspired

by the Masters Carolyn Todd

2:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Dystopian Literature

DeMisty Bellinger -Delfeld

Enhancing Your Bridge Skills:

Focus on Playing Defense

Shirley Wagner

La Cucina: A Culinary Tour of Italy, Part II Four Instructors

SPECIAL SCHEDULE

Italian American History: Immigration

and Assimilation Teresa Fava Thomas

Breathe Your Way Into Life Altering

Experiences Carol Pedigree


SPECIAL SCHEDULE

How Not to Make Mud When

Mixing Colors Laurie Bebick

Film Noir for a New Age of Anxiety

Joe Moser

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TIMES MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Spring into Birding

Alison O’Hare

Harmonica Band Paul Luria

Aqua Aerobics

Amy LeBlanc

10:00 –


History of Photography Lauren Szumita

Zumba Amy LeBlanc

Let Your Yoga Dance

Ann-marie LaBollita


The Art of Paste Papers

Ann-marie LaBollita

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

The Influence of Textiles on History

Joyce Hinckley

The Art and Craft of Storytelling

Dani Langdon SPECIAL SCHEDULE

Guided Meditation Sushmita Basu Arllen Acevedo

12:20 – 1:50 p.m.

Art in Paris: The 1888

Exposition Katherine Jewell

Trees by Their Bark

Joe Choinere

Quilting Alice Welch

SPECIAL SCHEDULE

Cities on the Sea: The Great

Transatlantic Liners Nick Langhart

Mah Jongg for Beginners

Barbara Reynolds

Drawing Made Easy: Inspired

by the Masters Carolyn Todd

2:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Dystopian Literature

DeMisty Bellinger -Delfeld

Enhancing Your Bridge Skills:

Focus on Playing Defense

Shirley Wagner


SPECIAL SCHEDULE

Italian American History: Immigration

and Assimilation Teresa Fava Thomas

Breathe Your Way Into Life Altering

Experiences Carol Pedigree


SPECIAL SCHEDULE

How Not to Make Mud When

Mixing Colors Laurie Bebick

Film Noir for a New Age of Anxiety

Joe Moser

Mondays: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.Mar. 19, 26; Apr. 2, 9, 23Limited to 15 students.

Wachusett Wildlife SanctuaryGoodnow Road, Princeton

HARMONICA BAND

This will be both an advanced harmonica class and a performance group for those who wish it to be. The advance harmonica instruction will included more complex techniques and material. Ensemble playing will be the goal whether or not the student wishes to perform with the group. Performances would be in such places as assisted living and nursing

homes and perhaps at Fitchburg Stage concerts. REQUIRED MATERIALS: Ten-hole diatonic harmonica in the key of C.

Instructor: Paul Luria For complete bio, see Harmonica Basics, Session III, Mondays, Page 5.


Fitchburg State University Conlon Fine Arts Building,

Kent Recital Hall, Room 150A

STRETCH & TONE

Instructor: Judith Lindstedt For course description and instructor bio, see Stretch & Tone, Session III on Mondays, Page 5.


Fitchburg State University Recreation Center-Dance Studio

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THE INFLUENCE OF TEXTILES ON HISTORY

Discover how wool, cotton, silk and linen have influenced world history. They have started wars, spurred exploration and created industries and immigration. Alexander the Great, Mahatma Gandhi, Francis Cabot Lowell, along with others changed the world because of textiles. We wear

them every day, but how much do we really know about them? This course is presented in cooperation with the Fitchburg Art Museum.

Instructor: Joyce Hinckley is a retired psychologist and educator. She is also a life-long student of history, religion, art and culture. She is truly passionate about making connections across disciplines.

DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE

What is the draw of dystopian literature? Why did so many readers flock to George Orwell’s 1984 and Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale after the 2016 election? In this course, we will read and discuss four dystopian novels with a modern eye and place it in our own historical context. REQUIRED MATERIALS: 1984 by George Orwell;

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood; Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick; and Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel.

Instructor: DeMisty D. Bellinger-Delfeld teaches creative writing and women studies at Fitchburg State University. As DeMisty D. Bellinger, her writing has appeared in many places, including The Rumpus and Necessary Fiction. Her chapbook, “Rubbing Elbows,” is available from Finishing Line Press. She lives with her husband and twin daughters. DeMisty’s online at demistybellinger.com.

Mondays: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Mar. 19, 26; Apr. 2, 9, 23Limited to 20 students.Fitchburg Art Museum

ART IN PARIS: The 1888 Exposition

This is an interactive game that immerses students in the heady world of Paris in 1888, in which art dealers, critics, the Salon, and the avant garde debated changing standards for art and expression. Americans and women like Mary Cassatt tried to gain respect in the world of art, and the Impressionists

tried to maintain their cache. Students in this course assume the role of one of these figures and negotiate, debate, and ultimately try to sell or buy art. Come be a part of this exciting and innovative learning experience! Students will learn about the art world of Paris and the different types of artistic expression that vied for commercial favor at the dawn of the modern era.

Instructor: Katherine Jewell is a political and cultural historian of the United States. Her first book, “Dollars for Dixie: Business and the Transformation of Southern Conservatism in the Twentieth Century,” was published in 2017 by Cambridge University Press. She is currently working on a book about the history of college radio.

Mondays: 12:20 - 1:50 p.m.Mar. 19, 26; Apr. 2, 9, 23


TREES BY THEIR BARK

All of our many native trees can be recognized by their bark and late winter is a perfect time to learn identification clues and more about tree bark. Bark is a miracle adaptation of nature, a secure garment for trees that protects them from wind, sun and cold. Bark grows along with the tree as it ages and increases in size, creating unique bark patterns and

textures that are specific to each species: camo bark of sycamore and purple black potato chip bark of black cherry are examples. We’ll learn two dozen different trees in brief indoor sessions followed by short walks around the sanctuary.

Instructor: Joe Choiniere For instructor bio, see Winter Wildlife Adventure, Session III on Mondays, Page 5.

Mondays: 12:20 – 1:50 p.m.Mar. 19, 26; Apr. 2, 9, 23Limited to 16 students.

Wachusett Wildlife Sanctuary113 Goodnow Road, Princeton

Mondays: 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.Mar. 19, 26; Apr. 2, 9, 23Limited to 12 students.


ENHANCING YOUR BRIDGE SKILLS: Focus on Playing Defense

At least 50% of the time, bridge players are playing defense. Good defenders see the declarer’s strategy and try to make it fail. Improve your thinking on defense by increasing your counting ability, developing partnership agreements on leads, signaling, knowing the exceptions to bridge maxims such as second man low, third man high and cover

an honor with an honor, and reviewing when to attack defender’s trump suit. Hour lesson. Half hour play, basic bridge knowledge needed.

Instructor: Shirley Wagner For instructor bio, see Enhancing Your Bridge Skills: Focus on Play of Hand, Session III on Mondays, Page 7.

Mondays: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.Mar. 19, 26; Apr. 2, 9, 23Limited to 24 students.


HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY

This course will explore the history of photography in abbreviated form, with special emphasis on looking at/talking about art, as well as understanding and using specialized vocabulary. Possible topics include: Fitchburg (area) photographs and photography, landscapes and cityscapes, portraits, late 20th

and 21st century photography, and/or women photographers. The museum will have two photography exhibitions on display in the spring from which to explore, as well as the permanent collections to draw from. Offered in cooperation with the Fitchburg Art Museum.

Instructor: Lauren Szumita is the Koch Curatorial Fellow at the Fitchburg Art Museum. She has an M.A. in the History of Art and Architecture from the University of Oregon and a B.A. from Boston College. She has held multiple curatorial positions at art museums, including at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, and the Worcester Art Museum.

Tuesdays: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.Mar. 20, 27; Apr. 3, 10, 17

Limited to 15 students.Fitchburg Art Museum

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THE ART AND CRAFT OF STORYTELLING

We are all made up of stories. Storytelling is something we all do naturally, starting at a young age, and is one of the most influential form of communication. When it comes to making a meaningful connection with other people, nothing compares to personal stories. In this course, we will explore various avenues

people use for telling their stories, from The Moth and Story Slams to TedTalks and PechaKucha. You will get to listen to some incredible stories, explore what makes a good story worth listening to, and have the opportunity to tell a story or two if you choose! Please join us for this fun, inspiring, thought-provoking class. “People think that stories are shaped by people. In fact, it’s the other way around …” – Terry Prachett.

Instructor: Dani Langdon is the Coordinator of Professional Studies at Fitchburg State University. She holds a B.S. in Elementary Education with concentrations in Art, and Women’s Studies from Green Mountain College, and an M.S. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

QUILTING

Instructor: Alice Welch For course description and instructor bio, see Quilting, Session III on Wednesday, Page 8.

Tuesdays: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Mar. 27; Apr. 3, 10, 17, Last class TBD

SPECIAL SCHEDULELimited to 20 students.

Fitchburg State UniversityCenter for Professional Studies

ZUMBA FITNESS®

Instructor: Amy LeBlanc For course description and instructor bio, see Zumba Fitness, Session III on Wednesday, Page 8.

Wednesdays: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.Mar. 21, 28; Apr. 4, 11, 18


Recreation Center-Dance Studio

GUIDED MEDITATION

This meditation class aims to improve health and self-esteem, while exploring the power of positive thinking to live a happier and more successful life. We will also learn about the law of attraction and how it can be used to manifest goals, as well as the importance of living in the ‘Now.’ REQUIRED MATERIALS: Notebook and something to write with.

Instructors: Arllen Acevedo studied metaphysics and meditation for 39 years. She is a retired certified art and English teacher and has over 16 years of teaching experience. She obtained her B.A. from the Pontifical Catholic University of P.R. and her M.F.A. in Education from Boston University. She is also a certified hypnotist and belongs to the National Guild of Hypnotists, Inc. She has been a volunteer teaching directed meditation for six years at the Senior Center in Leominster, MA. Sushmita Basu has a Master’s degree in Psychology and taught for many years in Liberal Arts and Management Departments. She has a keen interest in fine arts and has exhibited her work at Fitchburg State University and in the Brooks Pond office in Leominster. From an early age, Sushmita was drawn to the practice of meditation. Over the years, meditation helped her to overcome social and personal difficulties, live fearlessly with dignity, and practice compassion.

Wednesdays: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Mar. 21, 28; Apr. 4, 11, 18

Limited to 12 students.Brooks Pond Cottage

200 Brooks Pond Rd., Leominster

Wednesdays: 12:20 – 3:20 p.m.Mar. 21, 28; Apr. 4, 11, 18

Limited to 12 students. SPECIAL SCHEDULEBrooks Pond Cottage

200 Brooks Pond Rd., Leominster

CITIES ON THE SEA: The Great Transatlantic Liners

The great Atlantic liners have disappeared but their legacy lives on. They were cultural icons, technological innovators, objects of national prestige, and vital to victory in both World Wars. Their story is one of international competition, increasing mechanical prowess and contemporary fashion, developed out of the basic necessity of

crossing the Atlantic Ocean as quickly and safely as possible. In fully illustrated lectures and discussions, we’ll recall the heyday of the great liners from 1890 to the transition to contemporary cruising.

Instructor: Nicholas Langhart holds an M.A. in Historic Preservation from Cornell University. He is currently the Director of the Forbush Library in Westminster and docent trainer for Preservation Worcester. Nicholas has been an instructor for the Evolution of New England Architecture and for the History of Worcester’s Architecture at Clark University and Worcester State University. He is also vice president of the Steamship Historical Society of America, Inc. Formerly he was Property Manager for the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities.

Wednesdays: 12:20 – 1:50 p.m.Mar. 21, 28; Apr. 4, 11, 18Forbush Memorial Library

Eloranta Room 118 Main Street, Westminster

MAH JONGG FOR BEGINNERS

Mah Jongg, the fascinating rummy-like game played with tiles. It originated in China and remains the most popular game in Asia. You’ll benefit many times over by the enjoyment from mastering the elementary principles of the game. Once the game is learned, the social benefit by joining a local Mah Jongg group is rewarding. REQUIRED FEE: $9 for cards (cash only) due at the first class.

Instructor: Barbara Reynolds of Lunenburg has taught Mah Jongg through ALFA in 2015 and the Fitchburg Senior Center in 2016-2017.


Limited to 8 studentsLeominster Public Library

FREE OF CHARGESponsored by the Friends

of Leominster Public Library

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LA CUCINA: A Culinary Tour of Italy, Part II

For this ‘Culinary Tour part II’ we will explore recipes taken from the book, La Cucina, which was donated by the Center for Italian Culture at Fitchburg State University. The book contains about 2000 recipes collected from all regions of Italy by The Acadamia Italiana della Cucina. The selection includes true home cooking recipes, not only the ones being

prepared today but ones that were prepared in years past. Your cooks will select a wide variety of dishes, the old and the modern, and include ingredients that represent the regions of Italy. REQUIRED FEE: $20 for materials (cash only) due at the first class.

Instructors: Chris Barnacoat has taught for 40 years in England, Australia, and Townsend, MA. Along with his many other interests, he finds that retirement gives him the time to stir the culinary cauldron. He loves to learn about the art of healthy eating and the amazing role that certain foods and nutrients play in our healthy lives. Kathy Flynn is a retired elementary school teacher and ALFA Curriculum Committee member. Odette Harvey has taken several cooking classes including one taught by a chef from The Old Mill. While living in Canada, she was food service supervisor at a general hospital for ten years. She loves to organize, cook, and bake foods for cookouts and parties for close friends and family. Walter Kondig is a 1965 graduate of Fitchburg State. He worked for 20 years for Foster Grant (R&D) and 20 years in the human service field. He retired in 2008. He has always loved to cook and bake.

BREATHE YOUR WAY INTO LIFE ALTERING EXPERIENCES

Do you feel fatigued? Are you restless? Do you feel depressed, anxious, stressed? Are you in a cycle of negative thought patterns? Are you aware of your breath? Do you hold your breath? Do you breathe from the chest or open mouth? If so, you need to learn how to breathe from the Diaphragm.

Deep diaphragmatic breathing has a profound physiological effect on the body-mind. Conscious practice will change your life and bring awareness to your thinking patterns. Breathing properly re-acquaints your nervous system with a balanced acuity unrealized. Allow yourself a more focused life, generating energy and happiness. Come and learn, feel gentle therapeutic ways to relax, be at ease and enjoy living. RECOMMENDED MATERIALS: The Healing Power of the Breath by Richard Brown, M.D. and Patricia Gerbarg, M.D.

Instructor: Carol Pedigree is a graduate of Smith College, Northampton, MA. After personal, extensive experimentation and research with conscious breathing and inner sound, she has discovered ways to access and relieve physical pain, as well as change unhealthy thought patterns.


Limited to 17 students.SPECIAL SCHEDULE

Fitchburg High School, Room 140

ITALIAN AMERICAN HISTORY: Immigration and Assimilation

This class will examine the economic conditions which impelled mass migration of a third of Italy’s population between 1880-1920 to better understand why Italians chose to emigrate, what they faced as ‘greenhorns’ at Ellis Island, and the variety of the first generations’ experiences through historical narrative, oral history, and film. The purpose of the course is to give participants an overview of the causes of Italian emigration

from Italy, the regional differences in that migration (causation, chronology, etc.), and the experience of Italians in the USA, including the experience of assimilation from the World War II era to the present.

Instructor: Prof. Teresa Fava Thomas teaches courses in Modern Italian History, Italian Immigration History, and World Civilizations at Fitchburg State University and she holds a doctorate in History from Clark University. She has written “The Reluctant Migrants Migration from the Italian Veneto to Central Massachusetts,” published by Teneo Press. She does research in archives in Venice and Rome, Italy.



Thompson, Room 217FREE OF CHARGESponsored by the

Center for Italian Culture


Limited to 20 studentsFitchburg Senior Center

AQUA AEROBICS

Instructor: Amy LeBlanc For course description and instructor bio, see Aqua Aerobics, Session III on Thursday, Page 9.

Thursdays: 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.Mar. 22, 29; Apr. 5, 12, 19


Recreation Center Pool

LET YOUR YOGA DANCE®

Instructor: Ann-marie LaBollita For course description and instructor bio, see Let Your Yoga Dance, Session III on Thursday, Page 10.

Thursdays: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.Mar. 22, 29; Apr. 5, 12, 19


Recreation Center - Dance Studio

LA CUCINA: A Culinary Tour of Italy, Part II

Instructors: Chris Barnacoat, Kathy Flynn, Odette Harvey, and Walter Kondig For course description and instructor bios, see La Cucina, Session IV on Wednesday, Page 20.

Thursdays: 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.Mar. 22, 29; Apr. 5, 12, 26

Limited to 17 students.SPECIAL SCHEDULE

Fitchburg High School, Room 140

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HOW NOT TO MAKE MUD WHEN MIXING COLORS

Have you ever tried mixing blue with yellow and made mud instead of green? Find out why in this class. Through the use of talks, demos, and projects, the Munsell system of color theory will be de-mystified. REQUIRED MATERIALS: Bring your choice of media and supplies.

Instructor: Laurie Bebick For instructor bio, see Take Your Art to the Next Level, Session III on Thursdays, Page 12.

THE ART OF PASTE PAPERS

This class is sophisticated finger painting for adults! Come explore this centuries old technique of painting colored paste onto wet paper. Various tools will be employed to displace and move the paste over the paper’s surface creating beautiful and unique designs. Paste papers can be used for

almost anything! REQUIRED MATERIALS: Art pad or 4-10 sheets of paper per class, 11 x 14” (or larger) in medium to heavy weight (60-80 lb), 3 different sized bristle brushes, misc. tools (old credit cards, rubber stamps, sponges, printmaking roller, erasers, small paint brushes- anything you can think of that makes a mark!), lots of newspaper! Rubber gloves of any type. Materials fee will cover flour, paint and more to make paste mixture for each class.

Instructor: Ann-marie LaBollita For instructor bio, see Let Your Yoga Dance, Session III on Thursday, Page 10.

Thursdays: 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.Mar. 22, 29; Apr. 5, 12, 19


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FILM NOIR FOR A NEW AGE OF ANXIETY

What is film noir, and why does it merit in-depth study? Noir is a mood and an attitude as much as a genre. In the words of writer, film preservationist (and now Turner Classic Movies Host) Eddie Muller, the essence of noir is ‘suffering with style.’ Noir can also be understood as an American artistic

movement, which some scholars have dubbed ‘American Expressionism,’ born of the successive calamities of the Great Depression and World War II and inflected by the hopes and fears of the early Cold War era. This course focuses on film noir and the historical and cultural contexts surrounding these works, but we will also draw parallels between the post-World War II era and our own age of anxiety. We will view and discuss touchstone films made during and after World War II, including most of the following movies, the works of some of the greatest directors of the era: Shadow of a Doubt (dir. Alfred Hitchcock, 1943); The Locket (dir. John Brahm, 1946); The Killers (dir. Robert Siodmak, 1946); Criss Cross (dir. Robert Siodmak, 1949); Out of the Past (dir. Jacques Torneur, 1947); His Kind of Woman (dir. John Cromwell & Richard Fleischer, 1951); The Third Man (dir. Carol Reed, 1949); Night and the City (dir. Jules Dassin, 1950); Cry Danger (dir. Robert Parrish, 1951). REQUIRED MATERIALS: Students will need to access DVD’s of assigned films outside of class.

Instructor: Joe Moser is an Associate Professor of English and Film Studies at Fitchburg State University. His research interests include gender and race in film, literary and film genres, world drama, and war literature and film. He has a Ph.D. in English from the University of Texas.

Thursdays: 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.Mar. 22, 29; Apr. 5, 12, 19Fitchburg State University

McKay C186

STRETCH IT!

Instructor: Judith Lindstedt For course description and instructor bio, see Stretch & Tone, Session III on Mondays, Page 13.

Fridays: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.Mar. 23; Apr. 6, 13, 20, 27

Limited to 11 students. Fitchburg State University

Recreation Center-Dance Studio

Fridays: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.Mar. 23; Apr. 6, 13, 20, 27

Limited to 10 students.Fitchburg Art Museum

DRAWING MADE EASY INSPIRED BY THE MASTERS

This class will build new and/or refine existing skills by exploring new methods inspired by the unique drawings of artists through history including Rembrandt, O’Keefe, and others. We will discuss the importance of the five “S” essences: Setting the stage, Simplicity, Spontaneity, Space, and Symmetry

or Asymmetry. We will explore different techniques to increase the artist’s skill level including: line, shape, contour, gesture, value/tone, perspective, composition, and more. REQUIRED MATERIALS: A list of supplies will be provided by the instructor before class.

Instructor: Carolyn Todd’s academic training includes a B.F.A. and M.A. in the Fine Arts and Art Education. As an experienced art instructor and artist, she has taught middle, high school, college, and adult students. Her academic discipline has focused on painting (all media), drawing, design, color theory, and art history. She was fortunate to be selected as the ‘Artist in Residence’ for the National Park Service, Amistad National Recreation Area in west Texas.

Fridays: 12:20 - 1:50 p.m.Mar. 23; Apr. 6, 13, 20, 27


Conlon 113

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SPECIAL CLASSES

FRENCH CAFE

An opportunity to brush up on your French speaking skills with other ALFAs! Drop in to share conversation with others who love the language and want to use or improve their language skills. Not a class, but a group get together where French is celebrated and everyone gets a chance to practice.

Instructors: Joyce Hinckley is a retired psychologist and educator. She is also a life-long student of history, religion, art and culture. She is truly passionate about making connections across disciplines. Bill Ayadi is a retired engineer

born in Tunisia. He was educated in both Tunisia and Europe. Arabic was his first language and he grew up immersed in its stories and traditions. He is a life-long student of history, literature, and art.

Tuesdays: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Jan. 9, 23; Feb. 6, 20; Mar. 6, 20; Apr. 3, 17 SPECIAL SCHEDULE

Leominster Public LibraryFREE OF CHARGE

Sponsored by the Friends of Leominster Public Library

ALFA BIKING GROUP

This is a bicycle group for ALFAs who have experience riding a bike, but may not have been on a bicycle for a while, and/or folks who would like to ride at a slower pace. The first three rides for this group will be on the asphalt section of the North Central Pathway in Winchendon, MA. This section is about 6 miles long, for a total ride of about 12 miles at a 10 to 12 mph pace. If there is enough interest in continuing, other locations may be considered, such

as the Nashua River Rail Trail in Ayer, MA. Our 2017 pilot group was a great success and we encourage more riders to join. REQUIRED MATERIALS: A bicycle, a bicycle helmet, and water bottle. RECOMMENDED MATERIALS: A spare bike tire tube.

Instructor: Claire Gingras and her husband lived in Belchertown, MA for 50 years and belonged to the Springfield Cyclonauts. They led bike rides with them in the summer and hikes in the winter. Three years ago they moved to Westminster to downsize and be closer to their daughter. After a few years of looking for a similar biking group in this area and not finding one, Claire decided to start her own through ALFA!

Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.May 3, 10, 17

SPECIAL SCHEDULE FREE OF CHARGE

Limited to 15 students. Winchendon Rail Trail

Parking Lot, Old Gardner Rd, Winchendon, MA

GROUP TRIP

MYSTIC SEAPORT, THE MUSEUM OF AMERICA AND THE SEA

Join us as we explore maritime history firsthand in this seafaring village bustling with the sights and sounds of 19th century life. Climb aboard historic vessels, including the last wooden whaleship in the world, the Charles W. Morgan. Explore exhibits that offer a unique perspective of the nation’s history with the sea and voyages on the water.

See a working preservation shipyard in action, watch interpreters demonstrate maritime skills and listen to chanteymen perform music of the sea and shore. Stroll through the Burrows House Garden and the Buckingham-Hall House Garden. Do a little stargazing under the Treworgy Planetarium dome.

You are free to explore this fascinating village at your own pace, visiting what interests you most. Do a little shopping at the museum store just outside the Main Entrance, where you will find two floors filled with unique seafaring gifts of art, toys, gifts, prints, and posters.

We will meet at the Coastal Gourmet at Latitude 41, located at the far end of the village near the North Entrance for leisurely lunch at 12:30. You are then free to explore the village further from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., when we will board the bus for our return trip. Moderate walking on level surfaces, benches available to rest.

Please choose one of the following selections for your meal at the Coastal Gourmet: 1. Boneless Breast of Chicken 2. Grilled Bistro Steak 3. Grilled Portobello with Seasonal Vegetable Stack.

Also included: Brown Sugar Carrots, Yukon Mashers, Salad, Bread & Butter, freshly brewed ice tea, soft drinks, water. Dessert is Fudge Brownie with vanilla ice cream.

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

TIME: Depart at 8:00 a.m. from the Mall at Whitney Field,

Leominster (park near Sack Entertainment Cinemas)

RETURN: Approx. 6:00 p.m.

COST: $88 per person, includes lunch at Coastal Gourmet

NOTE: Limited to 50 people. No refunds unless trip is canceled.

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THE SHIRLEY PICK SPRING SERIES PRESENTS: World Tales with Randy Armstrong & Genevieve Aichele

The Shirley Pick Spring Series is pleased to bring back World Music’s Randy Armstrong accompanied by storyteller, Genevieve Aichele presenting World Tales, an award-winning performance of storytelling,

music and movement. Randy is already familiar to many who requested a return performance after his last visit to Fitchburg State University. Genevieve, a theater artist and director, storyteller, playwright, and teacher often performs as part of the Armstrong and Aichele duo.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT and SHIRLEY PICK SPRING SERIES All events are FREE and open to the public!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT PRESENTS: Arctic Adventures in Iceland and Greenland

Spend an hour with Lunenburg, MA resident and photographer Eric Vickery who will be sharing his passion for the outdoors and environment by presenting a multi-media presentation on the incredible beauty and importance of Peri-Arctic regions.

As an adventure and travel photographer, Eric joined photographers from ten other countries on a winter visit to the South coast of Iceland to experience ice caves, auroras and glaciers. Photographic experiences on this trip enabled working with and contributing to “The Artic Arts Project” whose mission is to inspire with a visual response to climate change and to see the world differently.

Continuing association with the Arctic Arts Project, Eric journeyed to Scoresby Sound in East Greenland with another photographic team on the Schooner “Donna Wood” to experience the raw existence of the remote landscapes and Inuit settlements. Eric provided support for aerial perspective with drone video and still photography.

It is with a combination of the art and science that we can begin to understand the important role these play in the stability and health of the region and planet. The intense beauty, immense scale and sense of wonder can be a motivator to think about how involved we will become in our stewardship of peri-Arctic region and planet as globalization and politics also change in accelerating ways.

Tuesday, March 27 at 2:30 p.m.

Hammond Hall Ellis White Lecture Hall Presenter: Eric Vickery

11 a.m. / Main Lounge Hammond Hall

Fitchburg State University

Post-performance Luncheon at 12:00 p.m. $10 per person / Luncheon is optional, but you must pre-register by April 10.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT PRESENTS: A Search for Justice with Stephen Collins

Actor, Teacher-Lecturer and Tour Guide Stephen Collins will treat us to a one-man show. Mr. Collins’ performances deliver not just the poetry and plays, but they bring poets and playwrights to life on the stage. His shows also convey an

understanding of the impact and the reactions of the characters to their respective times, giving the audience not just a performance, but an experience.

This performance piece will examine issues of social, political and religious justice. What is Justice? Can it be defined, or is it just an abstract concept? What is Truth? How do leaders both political and religious use language to motivate people? Is violent action ever justified when all else fails? Is there such a thing as a just as opposed to unjust war?

In this piece you will hear the words of the Abolitionist Editor William Lloyd Garrison. John Brown will tell you why he resorted to violence. Lincoln will deliver his oration at Gettysburg, the words that remade America. Thomas Hardy and other writers will comment on war and religion in A Search for Justice.

1:15 p.m. / Ellis White Lecture Hall Hammond Hall

Fitchburg State University

An ALFA 2017-2018 Grand Finale Tuesday, April 24 / 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Suggested Parking: Civic Center and shuttle to the Hammond Building OR North Street Lots 1 & 2 - Carpooling is encouraged!

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ALFA REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

NEW ONLINE REGISTRATION

You can now register for ALFA courses online by going to www.fitchburgstate.edu/ALFA and clicking on the Online Registration link.

• Registration will open at 8:30 a.m. on January 3, 2018.

• Registration for courses comes on a first-come-first serve basis.

• Payment is due upon submission of registration. Online payment may be made with a check, or credit or debit card. ALFA classes are $30 each, although some are free and will be marked FREE in the brochure. Please note that some classes also have an additional materials fee (cash only) that will be due at the first class.

• Class/trip/special event/etc. payments are non-refundable or transferable to other classes unless a class is canceled.

• Classes are free for those who are 90 or above. If over 90, contact the ALFA office for more information on how to register for free.

• After you submit your course registration, one or more confirmation emails will be sent to you. Please keep these confirmation emails for your records.

Need help with online registration?• Visit the ALFA website for complete a complete-step-by-step tutorial.

• Visit your local library for help with the online registration process.

• Visit the McKay Campus School Computer Lab on January 3, 2018 for a one-on-one registration session with a staff member.

• After January 3, 2018, assistance will be available from the ALFA Office staff during normal office hours.

REGISTRATION BY MAIL

We will continue to accept paper registrations by mail, however we are strongly encouraging everyone who can to use the new online course registration system. All registrations are processed in the order in which they are received. We will begin processing paper registrations on January 3rd at 8:30 a.m.

• Providing all contact information is helpful. It makes for easy contact if questions come up about your registration form and may be important in the event of an emergency.

• Please complete one registration form for each person taking classes. If you need additional registration forms, please visit our website to download and print one (www.fitchburgstate.edu/alfa).

• Registrations must be MAILED. No phone-ins or hand-deliveries will be accepted.

• Be sure to provide your credit card information on the registration form or include a check made payable to Fitchburg State University. ALFA classes are $30 each, although some are free and will be marked FREE in the brochure. Please note that some classes also have an additional materials fee (cash only) that will be due at the first class.

• Any incomplete component may delay the processing of the registration form.

• Class/trip/special event/etc. payments are non-refundable or transferable to other classes unless a class is canceled.

• Classes are free for those who are 90 or above. If over 90, please send verification of age with your registration form.

• It is suggested that you make a copy of the completed registration form for personal records.

GENERAL INFORMATION AND POLICIES

Enrollment: Prompt return of forms will facilitate early processing and improve the chances of getting preferred classes. Due to space limitations and instructor requests, class size varies. It is important to list alternatives in the event that first choices are not available. If no alternatives are listed it will be assumed that none are desired.

Confirmation/Parking: Once a registration has been received and processed you will receive a confirmation and Temporary Parking Permit Application with a parking hang-tag. Please bring your completed permit application to your first class, and be sure to hang your tag from your rear-view mirror facing out to avoid being ticketed by Campus Police.

ALFA Trips: Some trips include a lunch at the venue. Please be sure to indicate your lunch choice on the registration form if lunch is included.

Food for Thought Presentations: Although Food for Thought presentations are free and open to the public, if you are planning on attending, please be sure to check it off on the registration form so that we know how many people to plan for.

Location of Courses: Unless otherwise specified in the course description, ALFA classes are held in the C-Wing of the McKay Campus School at Fitchburg State University, 67 Rindge Road, Fitchburg, MA.

ALFA Inclement Weather Policy: When Fitchburg State University cancels classes or has a delay, ALFA will not hold classes on that day.

SESSION IV: MARCH 29 – APRIL 27MONDAY

▫ Spring into Birding

▫ Harmonica Band ▫ Stretch & Tone ▫ Influence of Textiles

▫ Art in Paris ▫ Trees by Bark ▫ Dystopian Lit. ▫ Enhancing Bridge Skills

TUESDAY

▫ History of Photography

▫ The Art and Craft of Storytelling (SPEC. SCHEDULE)

WEDNESDAY

▫ Zumba Fitness® ▫ Directed Med. ▫ Quilting (SPEC. SCHEDULE)

▫ Cities on the Sea ▫ Mah Jongg FREE ▫ La Cucina/Weds. (SPEC. SCHEDULE)

▫ Italian/American History FREE

▫ Breathe into Life Altering Exp.

THURSDAY

▫ Aqua Aerobics ▫ Let Your Yoga Dance

▫ Drawing Made Easy

▫ La Cucina/Thurs. (SPEC. SCHEDULE)

▫ How Not to Make Mud When Mixing Colors

▫ Film Noir for a New Age of Anxiety

FRIDAY

▫ STRETCH IT! ▫ The Art of Paste Papers

SPECIAL COURSES – FREE

▫ ALFA Biking Group ▫ French Café

GROUP TRIPS

▫ Mystic Seaport, the Museum of America and the Sea — $88 MY MEAL CHOICE IS:

▫ Boneless Breast of Chicken ▫ Grilled Bistro Steak ▫ Grilled Portobello w/Seas. Veg. Stack

MONDAY

▫ Harmonica Basics

▫ Stretch & Tone ▫ Winter Wildlife Adventure

▫ Learning About Autism Spectrum Disorders

▫ Contemporary Young Adult Literature

▫ Enhancing Bridge Skills

TUESDAY

▫ Girls of Atomic City FREE (SPEC. SCHEDULE)

▫ Beginning Penny Whistle

WEDNESDAY

▫ Zumba Fitness®

▫ Quilting (SPEC. SCHEDULE)

▫ Great Performances FREE (SPEC. SCHEDULE)

▫ Inequality

THURSDAY

▫ Aqua Aerobics ▫ Let Your Yoga Dance

▫ Cultural Heritage through Image

▫ ALFA Walk, Ski, Snowshoe About

▫ Beginning iPhone or iPad

▫ Fitchburg in the Industrial Rev.

▫ Take Your Art to the Next Level

FRIDAY

▫ Saving My Stuff

▫ STRETCH IT!

Please complete ONE registration form for EACH person taking classes. I would like to register for the following courses:

SESSION III : JANUARY 29 – MARCH 7

SPRING 2018 Registration

Please see reverse side for payment

information.

STOPSIGN-UPONLINE

Try our NEW online registration option.

www.fitchburgstate.edu/ALFA

FOOD FOR THOUGHT AND SHIRLEY PICK SPRING SERIES

Food For Thought ▫ Arctic Adventures in Iceland & Greenland March 27, 2018 — FREE

ALFA Grand Finale – April 24, 2018 ▫ Shirley Pick Spring Series: World Tales 11:00 a.m. — FREE

▫ Post-Performance Luncheon — $10 Fee ▫ Food For Thought: A Search for Justice 1:15 p.m. — FREE

Know INSTANTLY if you got into a course!

REGISTRATION OPENS JAN. 3, 2018 AT: www.fitchburgstate.edu/ALFA

EASY online registration

REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 3, 2018 – please consider registering ONLINE!All paper registration forms and payment must be MAILED. Deadline is Jan. 24, 2018.

ALFA Office / McKay C-154 Fitchburg State University, 160 Pearl Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420

Name: ______________________________________________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________

City: ___________________________________ State: _________ Zip Code: _____________

E-mail: ______________________________________________________________________

Date of Birth: ____________________________ Are you new to ALFA? □ Yes □ NoHave you ever taken a class at Fitchburg State? □ Yes □ No

Alternate Choices—Due to space limitations and instructor requests, class size varies. It is important to list alternatives in the event your first choice classes are unavailable. If no alternatives are listed, it will be assumed that none are desired.

1._______________________ 3._______________________ 5._______________________

2._______________________ 4._______________________ 6._______________________

Register online at: www.fitchburgstate.edu to know INSTANTLY if you got into a course!

I am sending payment for:

_______ Course(s) @ $30/course* (Limit 6** per semester) = $ ______________

_______ Group Trip 1 ($88) = $ ______________

_______ Grand Finale Luncheon ($10) = $ ______________

TOTAL = $ ___________________

Payment Information□ Check (made payable to Fitchburg State) amount enclosed: $ _________________________

Credit Card: □ MasterCard □ Visa □ Discover

Credit Card #: ______________________________________________________________

Exp. Date: _____________________________CVC (3 digit code): ____________________

Signature: ________________________________________________________________

□ Shirley Pick Scholarship Program (call the ALFA Office for details at 978-665-3706)

* Unless indicated as FREE OR $60 for a 10 week course. Additionally, courses are free for members over 90 years of age. If over 90, please send verification of age with registration.

**Students may initially register for up to six classes. After January 24, students may select additional courses if seats are still available. Check www.fitchburgstate.edu/alfa to see courses that are available.

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