Summer 2019 Thirty-Six Years Serving the Community 1983 - 2019 Volume 9, Issue 10

MCCOAA Update Manchester Community College Organization of Active Adults

Great Path MS #16, PO Box 1046, Manchester CT 06045-1046 ● mccoaa@aol.com

Read the Update in color on the MCC Web Site at https://www.manchestercc.edu/oaa.

OAA ON THE GO OAA ON THE GO

SCHEDULED TRIPS

A Taste of Cape Cod Thursday, July 25, 2019

This summer getaway starts with a self-guided tour of the Cape Cod Potato Chip Factory. Next, continue to the Cape’s oldest town of Sandwich and have lunch at the historic Daniel Webster Inn. Early af-ternoon, head to the Heritage Museum and Gar-dens, the largest public gardens in Southern New England. Among the permanent exhibits are the American Automobile-From Carriage to Classic and the American Art and Carousel Exhibit.

For more information, contact Karen Schauster, 860-647-8586.

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Exploring America’s Past New York Hudson River Valley

Thursday, August 22, 2019

The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is a 7500 square foot interactive museum. Take a journey through military history. Enjoy lunch at the River Grill Restau-rant overlooking the Hudson River. After lunch, board the Mississippi style paddle wheeler, The River Rose, for a two-hour narrated cruise.

For more information, contact Ann Kehl, 860-646-0696.

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Fall Foliage Adventure Tuesday, October 22, 2019 -Thursday, October 24, 2019

3 Days, 5 Meals, 1 Show

Highlights: Hotel Anthracite in Carbondale, PA, Po-conos Stourbridge Line Rail Excursion, Museum at Bethel Woods 50th Anniversary, Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour, Authentic October Germanfest, Historic Lackawanna Station Hotel.

For more information, contact Ann Lucente, 860-916-6047.

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Rome & the Amalfi Coast Saturday, November 2, 2019 -Monday, November 11, 2019

Highlights: Rome, Colosseum, Montecassino, Amalfi Coast, Sorrento, Buffalo Milk Mozzarella Factory, Paestum, Capri, Pompeii, winery visit, Naples, National Archaeological Museum.

For more information, contact Karen Schauster, 860-647-8586.

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San Antonio Holiday Thursday, December 5, 2019 -

Monday, December 9, 2019

Highlights: Mission San Jose, the Alamo, LBJ Ranch, choice of South Texas Heritage Center or San Antonio Botanical Gardens, El Mercado, Paseo del Rio Cruise.

For more information, contact Mary Violette, 860-648-0223.

ATTENTION

Please report any special needs, physical, medical or dietary, at the time your reservation is made, to the trip coordinator for your trip. Persons requiring assistance need to be accompa-nied by a companion who is capable of and totally responsible for providing the assistance. MCCOAA cannot provide special individual assistance to tour members with special needs.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

The end of another OAA year is a fitting time to recognize and

thank each of the officers, board member and volunteers who have

kept the organization running. We would love to do this by indi-

vidual name and duty, but the list would be much too long for

space available.

However, a special thanks must go to Treasurer Dan Miller who

will turn over his duties to Kirk Smallidge at the end of the next

OAA year. Each year for the last five, Dan has processed thou-

sands of dollars in checks from hundreds of members for dues,

travel, and luncheon activities. In addition, he has been the ac-

counts payable person for such things as printing and mailing

costs, office supplies, and fees. Each month he has submitted a

complete financial report broken into seven activities. Thank you,

Dan, you have done well! We will miss you.

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Margaret Mirante, the Hospitality Committee, and many of us

who have enjoyed a home-made goodie following an auditorium

program, send a big THANK YOU to everyone who brought

something for the refreshment table during the past year.

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During the coming 2019-2020 OAA year, the executive board has

voted to reduce the number of luncheon events from three to two.

The first luncheon will be during the 2019 holiday season and sec-

ond in the spring of 2020. The number of auditorium programs

will increase to seven.

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“Summer”

In late spring, just the sound of the word will still often send a

spark into me. I think It probably jumps from the ashes of old

school-day memories when anticipation of the coming long days

with nothing to do but mess around overpowers attention to the

blackboard. Summers seemed to last so long back then. Well,

they were long! During the school year there were only a few holi-

days and no ”vacation weeks” to stretch out the schedule. Nor were there “snow days” to be added on at the end. If school was canceled, the missed day was just somehow absorbed by the fol-

lowing days.

Of course, the spark also could have flown from embers of the

summer I discovered a girl in my own backyard, an event that

surely led to the warmest winter of ‘47-’48 never recorded in Iowa’s meteorological records.

Have a great summer, everyone!

Jim Reuter

Non-luncheon programs are open to the public free of charge. Most programs begin at 1:30 in the SBM Charitable Foundation Auditorium (AST Bldg.) and are followed by refreshments. We encourage members to invite friends to become OAA members for additional bene-fits. Please use the West Parking Lot (formerly Lot C), which includes handicapped parking.

Upcoming Continuing Education Courses in 2018 - 2019!

HOW TO REGISTER FOR COURSES: There are many easy ways to register for MCC courses. Call 860-512-3232 to register by phone. Be sure to have your credit card ready. Or, if you have access to the Internet, you can download a registration form at www.manchestercc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018-19 Summer-Credit-Free-Session-catalog.pdf and send in your completed form with a check or money order. You can also find a registration form in any printed MCC Credit-Free catalog. The easiest way is to register in person the next time you are on campus for a monthly OAA meeting! The Registrar’s Office is in the main lobby of the SSC Building and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pre-registration allows the instructor and course schedulers to prepare materials for the course and to contact students in the event of a scheduling change or cancellation.

Understanding Dimensions in Art: Part 2

This course will be interdisciplinary in nature, incorporating ideas about shapes and dimensions as represented by the fields of geometry, art,

and science. It will continue to explore the artistic dimensions employed by modern artists to create their work. Come learn how to use this

knowledge to understand and analyze artworks ranging from the Pop Art master Andy Warhol, to the contemporary artists like Anselm

Kiefer and Lee Ufan. The instructor will provide visuals and handouts.

CRN 20619 | Fee: $6 | 1 Friday | 6/14 | Noon-1:30 PM | L240

Instructor: Adrian Panaitisor, B.S., B.F.A

Emily Dickinson - Poems, Life and Death

Unrecognized in her own time, Emily Dickinson is now regarded as perhaps America's greatest poet. Increasingly reclusive, she left a legacy

of over 1700 poems that have had an enormous influence on American and world literature. After an introduction to her surprisingly well-

documented, yet nonetheless mysterious, life, we will read and discuss several poems by the writer of whom scholar Harold Bloom has said:

"Except for Shakespeare, Dickinson manifests more originality than any other Western poet since Dante." The instructor will provide visuals

and handouts.

CRN 20617 | Fee: $6 | 1 Friday | 6/28 | Noon-1:30 PM | AST Room E202

Instructor: David Garnes,M.A., M.L.S.

What’s UP with Stock? Too much information from the financial guy? Come learn about StockFetcher! This online tool will show you how to use simple English

phrases to program and build your portfolio. With more than 100 preset indicators the instructor will investigate a few of the more commonly

used filters that will allow you to cut down the vast universe of stocks to a smaller number that meets your specific need. The browser-based

software is available in a free and paid format. Instructor provides handouts.

CRN 20745 | Fee: $6 | 1 Friday | 6/21 | Noon-1:30 PM | LRC B144

Instructor: Steven Bloom, M.Ed.

More Letters for Annie: Memories from World War II

The instructor will once again invite local Author Joe McGee as he continues with the tales of the untold story of the Lombardo Family Let-

ters. Brothers Pat, Tony, John, and Vic Lombardo, who all served in two branches in the US military sent their sister Annie many letters

about the daily struggles of being at war. McGee will share more stories and shed more light on the untold stories of the Lombardo brothers.

The instructor will provide handouts.

CRN 20654 | Fee: $6 | 1 Friday | 7/26 |Noon-1:30 PM | AST Room E202

Instructor: John Lombardo, M.B.A.

Alaska: The Last Frontier

Have you ever visited Alaska? If yes, perhaps it was during the usual tourist season from May to early September. But have you ever gone

during the winter and experienced the excitement of the Iditarod or witnessed the largest Ice Sculpture contest in the world? Join me as we

‘tour’ both the beauty of summertime Alaska and the elegance of winter in The Last Frontier. CRN 20769 | Fee: $6 | 1 Friday | 7/12 | Noon-1:30 PM | AST Room E202

Instructor: Elaine Wiatr, M.A.S.L.

MCC COUGAR PANTRY

Please bring non-perishable items and toiletries to OAA events. Your donations benefit students, staff and the entire MCC community. A collection box will be in the lobby for your convenience.

ONLINE LEARNING

Check out the Online Academy, pages 29 –39 of the Summer Credit-Free catalog, for hundreds of courses. Starting on June 12, July 17 and August 14. Fee is $119 for most courses and is rebate-eligible.

If you're not sure of a room location, find campus maps at https://www.manchestercc.edu/about/maps-directions

Check the 2019 summer credit-free session catalog for many interesting courses. Register with a friend! Remember, as OAA members, you could each qualify for a 20% rebate

(up to $50 per membership year) on credit-free courses costing over $10. There should be a form for each class. Please do not put multiple classes on one rebate form.

The UPDATE is published each month except July and August, for and by OAA, and is edited with the assistance of MCC’s Credit-Free Programs Office.

Information on OAA activities and other items of interest to OAA members will be considered for publication.

Please submit articles and suggestions to the editors via email to mccoaa@aol.com.

Board Meetings 10 a.m. – Room A108 (by Library in LRC Building): May 10

Program Events 1:30 p.m. – SBM Auditorium (AST Building): May 17

Luncheons 11:30 a.m.

PLEASE USE WEST PARKING LOT (formerly Lot C) for all campus events.

2018-2019 Officers Committee Chairs The Bottom Line President: Geoffrey Naab Hospitality: Margaret Mirante

Vice President: Jim Reuter Membership: Karen Rosano

Secretary: Sue Huggans Program: Sheila Springsteen

Treasurer: Dan Miller Publicity: Rosemarie Mazzotta

Trustee (2019): Darlene Sutton Travel & Mail: Mary Violette

Trustee (2020): Irma Hart Tuition Rebate: Theresa Ebenhoe

Trustee (2021): Pat Forkner

At Large (2019): Kirk Smallidge

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination: Manchester Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race; color; religious creed; age; gender; gender identity or expression; national origin; marital status; ancestry; present or past history of intellectual disability, learning disability or physical disability; veteran status; sexual orientation; genetic information or criminal record. The following person has been designated to respond to inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Debra Freund, Chief Diversity Officer (Title IX and Section 504/ADA Coordinator), Manchester Community College, Great Path, MS #9, P.O. Box 1046, Manchester, CT 06045-1046, SSC L277. Manchester Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans.

Total Members 570

Members Paid Rebates 34

Number of Rebates Paid 55

Rebates Paid to Members $1,013

Credit-Free Course Fees Paid to College $5,755