This workshop offers an opportunity to explore different techniques and forms of art, such as brush painting, pen and ink, watercolor, and drawing. All levels of experience and expertise are welcome. Participants will bring their own supplies and materials and will work independently. While class facilitators and participants can offer encouragement, ideas and suggestions to each other, this will NOT be an instructional class.
Coordinators: Basilio King, Christopher Melby and Alfredo Rodriguez
This 2022 British true crime documentary tells the story of an Israeli conman who uses the dating app Tinder to contact women; he then tricks them into lending him money that – surprise, surprise - he never repays. After charming them with lavish gifts and dinners on private jets, he later pretends that he has been attacked by one of his “enemies,” but his bodyguard saved him and was hurt. His victims take out bank loans and new credit cards to help him, after which he breaks off contact. It is estimated that this Ponzi scheme enabled him to swindle $10 million from women across the world.
From the age of six, Andrew Lloyd Webber was a musical prodigy. He was referred to by The New York Times in 2001 as “the most commercially successful composer in history.” The first session will cover his life and personal history. There is so much to learn about this greatly honored and most talented man. In the second session we will all enjoy songs from some of his most famous works.
Have you ever looked up at the sky on a dark and starry night? Unless you tried this away from the bright city lights, you missed the best part. Peering up at the sky you can see a few stars and planets close to us. You can expand your view in darkness and see the Milky Way galaxy and more of the universe. With the aid of simple to complex telescopes, cameras, etc. you can begin to understand that our earth is a miniscule part of the entire universe. This series of lectures will help us to grasp the complexity and depth of what lies out in the great beyond with the most comprehensible explanation possible. Is a Black Hole a reality? Is there a “God” particle? Let’s dig in and find out.
The American Pharmacists Association Student Chapter here at Roosevelt will be giving a presentation on Heart Healthy Nutrition. During this presentation we will speak on the benefits and importance of eating a heart healthy diet, as well as provide nutritious food options and easy to follow recipes.
Coordinator: Andrea Zietlow
Guest Speakers: Brandi O’Connor and Milton Childs
This is a continuation of a study group that is planned to continue through successive Spring and Fall sessions. We will be looking in depth at the Civil War and Reconstruction from a military, political, societal, and economic perspective. These continuing sessions will include many stand-alone topics covering people; political and moral viewpoints; foreign affairs; life on the home front; military life; tactics and many more aspects of this period in American history. The military events of the conflict will be covered in considerable detail. We will be using lecture, discussion and audio/visual throughout this study group. Participants are encouraged to suggest topics for discussion and make short presentations if so inclined.
Persecution or prosecution? This study group will discuss the many charges and trials facing the former president of the United States, Donald Trump. We will do a deep dive into the facts and law, surrounding the allegations of misconduct against Mr. Trump. The participants in the study group will discuss the merits or lack thereof surrounding the many legal challenges facing Mr. Trump and decide whether to find him guilty or not guilty of each charge.
This study group is for people who already know how to play bridge. Join us if you would like to meet other ICL members who play and want to have more opportunities to play the game. We welcome those who have recently learned the game as well as intermediate and advanced players. We will be playing for FUN, not cutthroat! Hopefully we can all learn from one another.
NOTE: This is an ongoing study group, but new participants are always welcome.
This 2022 British true crime documentary tells the story of an Israeli conman who uses the dating app Tinder to contact women; he then tricks them into lending him money that – surprise, surprise - he never repays. After charming them with lavish gifts and dinners on private jets, he later pretends that he has been attacked by one of his “enemies,” but his bodyguard saved him and was hurt. His victims take out bank loans and new credit cards to help him, after which he breaks off contact. It is estimated that this Ponzi scheme enabled him to swindle $10 million from women across the world.
What happens when we peel an onion? Most cry, and then enjoy it in many different ways. The same is true of your family tree. Every person and branch we add is like peeling another layer of an onion revealing more about our ancestries. The purpose of this study group is to introduce people to some basic tools and concepts to build a family tree. The first two sessions will cover Ancestry and Family Tree Maker. They will center upon the traditional resources with only a brief discussion of DNA. In the third session, attendees can ask questions, talk about their brick walls, and present their own family trees.
Coordinator: Merle Silverstein
Guest Speaker: Bob Silverstein
