Fall 2016 - MiraCosta College

The Good LIFE at
Volume 22, Number 4 The Newsletter of LIFE at MiraCosta College, Oceanside Campus Oct.-Dec. 2016
A Lifelong Learning Group
Phone: (760) 757-2121, Ext 6972
www.miracosta.edu/life, then select Oceanside LIFE Calendar (PDF)
Calendar for Fall Quarter 2016
Fridays, Room 1068, Administration Building
Parking in student area of Lot 1B. Visitors may purchase a parking permit in Lot 1A and park in Lots 1A or 1B
Oct. 7
1:00 Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation
2:30 Motorcycle Adventure in Madagascar
First Friday Foodies
Oct. 14 1:00 Species Rescue or De-extinction
2:30 Propositions on This Year’s Ballot
Dmitriy Demidov
Benjamin Myers
Barbara S. Durrant
League of Women Voters
Oct. 21 1:00 San Diego Opera’s 2016-2017 Season
Nic Reveles
2:30 Climate Change: Where Do We Go From Here? Jonathan Cole
Oct. 28 1:00 What If You Couldn’t Read?
2:30 Robotics
Carrie Scott
Bill Thayer Nov. 4 1:00 These Shining Lives, MCC Production
2:30 The History of Cattle Ranching in the West
First Friday Foodies
Nov. 11
Eric Bishop
Bradley Byrom
NO SESSION – VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY
Nov. 18 1:00 The Innocence Project
2:30 Van Gogh’s Sunflowers
Katherine Bonaguide
Courtney Cummings
Julia Fister
Nov. 25 NO SESSION – THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
Dec. 2
1:00 Design of Future Things
2:30 The Golden Age of Radio
Donald Norman
Sherri Allen
Dec. 9
1:00 Living Will: Legacy of William Shakespeare
2:30 Astrophysics
Richard Lederer
Henry George
Dec. 16 NO SESSION – HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
Dec. 23 NO SESSION
Dec. 30 NO SESSION
Visitors are welcome to attend two LIFE meetings before deciding to join
the group. Membership dues are $30 per year when joining in January.
The fees cover parking permits, newsletters and refreshments. For new
Members joining later, dues are prorated. Unforeseen circumstances
may result in a program change.
President’s Message
As I write this in the middle of
summer, the world as we have known
it for so many years seems to be in
serious disruption. American politics
has raised an ugly head. Americans
of many persuasions are raising their
voices and asking for change.
So I ask - what else is new?
Questioning, complaining, arguing
are all part of the landscape.
Remember learning of the turmoil
before the Revolutionary War? The
terrible Civil War? All the other
conflicts?
We survived them all and learned
valuable life lessons. We will survive
this political maelstrom and learn
from it.
We must use our own good sense,
work toward a better American
society and world situation, and be
optimistic. We can make a
difference.
Lee Reich
Welcome New Members
Mary Davies, Ronalee Elsberry, Betty
Fitzpatrick, Candace Glazer, Virginia
Grant, Donna Jones, Duane Knutson
Serena Park, Sonja Trippenfeld,
Jackie Turney
Learning Is For Everyone
Topic
2
Oct. 7
1:00 Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation
Dmitriy Demidov, President
For nearly 30 years the Foundation has supported arts in the community (Its most memorable project was
establishing Oceanside Museum of Art.) and now includes programs in the visual arts, film, literary &
performing arts. President Demidov presents information about OCAF's history, membership, scholarships,
mission & goals and the many events it hosts annually.
2:30 Motorcycle Adventure in Madagascar
Benjamin Myers, United People of Adventure
Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime journey along the east coast of Madagascar, that magical island off the
coast of Zimbabwe. Artist Myers will introduce us to the Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro bike used in his
10-day, 1,000 mile trek along with 5 other winners of the demanding Touratech competition.
Oct. 14 1:00 Species Rescue or De-extinction
Barbara S. Durrant, Ph.D
Henshaw Chair, Director of Reproductive Physiology
Learn about the causes of extinction, plans to bring species back from the brink, the possibilities of saving
species that are already extinct, and why this work is critically important.
2:30 Propositions on This Year's Ballot
League of Women Voters
Confused by the number and complexity of propositions on the Nov. 8th ballot? Let's ask members of the
impartial League of Women Voters to discuss the pros and cons of the most important measures.
Oct. 21 1:00 San Diego Opera's 2016-2017 Season
Nic Reveles, San Diego Opera
Director of Education and Community Engagement
Dr. Reveles will return and talk to us about the three mainstage operas coming up, La Cenerentola
(Cinderella) by Rossini, and La Traviata and Falstaff by Verdi. He will also speak about Soldier Songs and
The Tragedy of Carmen, two chamber operas that will be presented by the company in the coming season.
2:30 Climate Change: Where Do We Go From Here?
Jonathan Cole, MCC Faculty
In a time of rising temperatures and political polarization, how can we move forward to deal with climate
change? This talk will explore our options for the future.
Oct. 28 1:00 What If You Couldn’t Read?
Carrie Scott, Community Outreach Supervisor
Carlsbad City Library Learning Center
Nationally, one in five adults read at the lowest levels of literacy. You may be surprised to learn that many
are native English-speakers. Learn about illiteracy in our area, hear an adult new readers’ story, and
discover how your local libraries are providing solutions.
2:30 Robotics
William Thayer, MS, MBA
We are entering the Age of Robotics. Presently we have bank ATMs. Tomorrow we will have driverless
cars. We will have robotic surgery, ships, appliances and much more.
Nov. 4 1:00 These Shining Lives by Melanie Marnich
Eric Bishop, MCC Faculty
Department of Theatre and Film
Catherine Donohue and her friends have good jobs painting glow-in-the-dark watch faces at Chicago’s
Radium Dial Company, and the 1920s seem full of promise. Tragedy comes when they begin falling ill, one
by one, with mystifying ailments. This is a true story of survival in its most transcendent sense, as these
women refuse to allow the company that stole their health to kill their spirits or endanger the lives of those
who come after them.
2:30 The History of Cattle Ranching in the West
Dr. Bradley Byrom, MCC Faculty
Learn how the story of the rise and fall of small, privately owned cattle ranches in the decades after the Civil War connects in clear and interesting ways to a number of modern environmental and economic concerns, including the struggles of mom and pop retailers confronted by corporately funded, "big box" stores.
Briefs
3
_________________________________________________________________
Nov. 11 NO SESSION – VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY
Nov. 18 1:00 California Innocence Project
Katherine Bonaguide
Courtney Cummings
Founded in 1999, the California Innocence Project is dedicated to the release of wrongfully convicted
inmates in Southern California. Receiving more than 2,000 claims each year, law students, supervised by
several attorneys, work to reinvestigate and reopen these old cases. Students locate witnesses, examine
new evidence, file motions and provide support to attorneys during hearings and trials.
2:30 Van Gogh’s Sunflowers
Julia Fister, Director of Education
Oceanside Museum of Art
Vincent Van Gogh painted in the South of France for only a few years, yet created some of his most
important work there, among them his sunflower paintings. Originally created as decorations for his studio,
we trace the history of the sunflower paintings.
Nov. 25 NO SESSION – THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
Dec. 2 1:00 Design of Future Things
Donald Norman, PhD
Professor & Director - Design Lab, UCSD
What do we do at the UC San Diego Design Lab? The easy topics: How you might interact with driverless
cars, the complexities of healthcare, and championing human-technology teamwork instead of machines
that replace people.
2:30 The Golden Age of Radio
Sherri Allen
MCC Faculty and Voice Actors
Students from “The Impact of Radio on Our Lives” class perform excerpts from actual scripts broadcast
during "The Golden Age of Radio." Tune in and enjoy some highlights of yesteryear!
Dec. 9 1:00 Living Will: Legacy of William Shakespeare
Richard Lederer,
Author and Columnist
2016 marks the 400th year since William Shakespeare's death, but Union-Tribune language columnist
Richard Lederer will demonstrate through excerpts from the Bard's plays and sonnets that Shakespeare is
alive and well and living robustly in San Diego.
2:30 Astrophysics
Henry George, Chairman of the Board
San Diego Oasis Institute
The Story of the Earth begins with the “Big Bang” 13.7 billion years ago. Learn how this story of
astrophysics set the stage for the story of our planet, Earth.
Dec. 16 NO SESSION – HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
Dec. 23 NO SESSION
Dec. 30 NO SESSION
LIFE at MiraCosta College/Oceanside Campus
MEMBERS OF THE LIFE BOARD
President
Lee Reich
760-434-4752
Vice President
Patty Kelly
760-672-5988
Treasurer
Mary Sulek
760-721-7827
Recording Secretary
Pat Kelley
760-547-5374
Hospitality Chairpersons Pat Kelley
760-547-5374
Shirley Wiesinger
760-438-3738
Members-at-Large
Betty Yost
760-630-6087
Fred Cutler
760-721-7559
Dan Geygan
760-509-4116
Kathleen Quinn
760-722-7525
Rhea Amid
760-757-2410
Co-Chairpersons
Correspondence
Audio-Visual System
CURRICULUM
Esta Gross
Rhea Amid
Andrea Wadds
Lorna Wilson
Fred Cutler
Mary Magro
Pat Foley
Sandra Arones
I. K. Abu-Shumays
503-569-9800
760-757-2410
760-212-9335
760-754-1112
760-721-7559
760-757-7888
760-666-5140
760-978-2224
760-435-1059
4
MIRACOSTA COLLEGE
Faculty Liaison
Lori Nolte 760-795-6613
College Liaison
Susan Walker 760-751-2121 X 6001
President’s Exec. Assist.
Evelyn Crogan 760-795-6610
Jeanne Swanson 760-795-6840
Public Information
Cheryl Broom 760-795-6612
Library
Circulation 760-795-6715
Foundation/Development
Linda Fogerson 760-795-6775
Media Services
Mike Nolte 760-795-6701
NEWSLETTER & PUBLICITY
Newsletter
Terry Wright
Greeters
Patty Kelly & Staff
Registrars
Lee Gillin
Mary Sulek
Distribution
Dan Geygan
Mary Sulek
Member Roster I. K. & M. Abu-Shumays
Publicity
Sandra Arones
EWSLETTER & PUBLICITY
First Class
LIFE: A Lifelong Learning Group
760-509-4116
760-721-7827
760-435-1059
760-978-2224
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL
(760) 757-2121, ext. 6972
or visit the website:
www.miracosta.edu/life, then select
Oceanside LIFE Calendar (PDF)
1 Barnard Drive
Oceanside, CA 92056
360-878-1605
760-672-5988
760-448-5278
760-721-7827