in the Fitchburg Area - Fitchburg State University
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in the Fitchburg Area - Fitchburg State University
ALFA Adult Learning in the Fitchburg Area SPRING 2016 LIFELONG LEARNING COURSES • SPECIAL EVENTS FOOD FOR THOUGHT SPEAKER SERIES SHIRLEY PICK SPRING SERIES 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-170. ALFA Instructors / Spring 2016 Allo, Gail...................................................................12 Ayadi, Bill..................................................................11 Barnacoat, Chris................................................ 15, 17 Bebick, Laurie...........................................................9 Choiniere, Joe......................................................4, 11 Cragin, Sally............................................................ 13 Fava Thomas, Teresa............................................. 16 Fillip, Nancy..........................................................5, 12 Flynn, Kathy....................................................... 15, 17 Goyette, Bruce.................................................. 15, 17 Harvey, Odette.................................................. 15, 17 Hens, Sally.................................................................7 Hinckley, Joyce........................................................11 Howick, Laura..........................................................4 Kondig, Walter.................................................. 15, 17 LaBollita, Ann-marie.............................................. 14 Langhart, Nick........................................................ 16 Leblanc, Amy............................................. 6, 7, 13, 16 Lindstedt, Judith........................................ 3, 9, 11, 17 Luongo Stein, Dona............................................... 17 Maguire, Jane...........................................................7 McGuirk, Barbara.....................................................5 McNall, Karen...........................................................7 Moison, Lisa..............................................................3 Morrison, Francis.....................................................8 Moser, Joseph....................................................... 15 Ness, Marjorie........................................................ 17 Norton, Emily...........................................................8 Pedigree, Carol....................................................... 14 Railton, Ben..............................................................9 Reynolds, Barbara..............................................5, 13 Sewright, Kathleen .................................................4 Skolnik, Arthur.........................................................6 Wagner, Shirley...................................................4, 12 Welch, Alice........................................................ 6, 13 1 Session III / At-a-Glance Session III Times Monday Jan. 25; Feb. 1, 8, 22, 29 Tuesday Jan. 26; Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 Wednesday Jan. 27; Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 9:30am 11:00am Rec Center 10:00am 11:30am Rec Center Thursday Jan. 28; Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 Aqua Aerobics Stretch and Tone Zumba Fitness Fusion Mix Expanding American Histories 10:30am – 12:00pm 11:00am – 12:30pm I am Malala Book Discussion Group Beethoven Astride Two Eras 12:20pm – 1:50pm 2:30pm – 4:00pm 2 Friday Jan. 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 Winter Wildlife Tracking Improving Your Bridge Skills I Zentangle Art The Tragedy of Macbeth American Mah Jongg Quilting ALFA Walk, Snowshoe, and Ski About The Future... or Not! Aspects of the Indust. Revolution in England and New England Looking and Listening Environmental Themes and Issues Not Your Kids Crayons: Exploring Today’s Colored Pencils SESSION III: JANUARY – MARCH, 2016 STRETCH & TONE Mondays: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Jan. 25; Feb. 1, 8, 22, 29 Limited to 11 students. Fitchburg State University Recreation Center Dance Studio 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. Instructor: Judith Lindstedt is a retired dancer, choreographer, director, TV producer, Actors’ Equity performer, and holds M. Ed. & CAGS degrees from Fitchburg State. BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP / I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban Come participate in ALFAs free book discussion group! We’ll be reading, I Am Malala. When Mondays: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Jan. 25; Feb. 1, 8, 22, 29 Offered FREE of charge Pakistan Malala Yousafzai spoke out. This is the Limited to 30 students. true story of one young girls struggle to fight for Fitchburg State University education for girls and against global terrorism. Center for Professional Studies Malala tells her readers, “One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.” This book discussion group is part of Fitchburg State University’s Community Read program. Required book: I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stoop Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban. 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. WINTER WILDLIFE TRACKING From moose to mice, there are a lot of active winter wildlife in our area. Almost Mondays: 12:20 – 1:50 p.m. 50 different animals leave snow tracks as Jan. 25; Feb. 1, 8, 22, 29 Limited to 12 students. they go about their overnight activities, Wachusett Wildlife Sanctuary revealing secrets about their diet, habitat, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton and where they take shelter. While indoors, we will study photographs of animal tracks and wildlife life histories. We will then head outside (weather permitting) to search for signs of winter life. Books or materials recommended: (continued next page) Trackards for North American Mammals by David Brown. 3 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. BEETHOVEN ASTRIDE TWO ERAS This course will introduce listeners to Ludwig van Beethoven’s (1770-1827) music through a survey of his most important works. In addition to discussing the history and transformation of music-making, this course will provide direction for developing and improving listening skills. No previous training or skills in music are necessary for this class. Mondays: 12:20 – 1:50 p.m. Jan. 25; Feb. 1, 8, 22, 29 Fitchburg State University Instructor: Kathleen Sewright currently teaches in the Humanities Department of Fitchburg State University. She holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Historical Musicology. Sewright specializes in early music and music of the nineteenth century. IMPROVING YOUR BRIDGE SKILLS I Mondays: 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Jan. 25; Feb. 1, 8, 22, 29 Fitchburg State University Focus on playing the hands. Using resources from the Richmond Bridge Association which are shared online, we will develop and hone our skills playing bridge hands in suit and no trump contracts. Basic understanding of bridge 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. A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO FABRIC DYEING This course is geared for individuals interested Mondays: 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. in exploring simple fabric dyeing techniques in Jan. 25; Feb. 1, 8, 22, 29 their own home. Participants will learn how to Limited to 15 students mix fiber reactive dyes safely as well techniques Fitchburg State University for making beautiful fabric. Materials fee: $15.00 covers dye (based on 8enrolled students). Books or materials recommended: Tray Dyeing by Leslie Morgan and Claire Benn; Color by Accident by Ann Johnston. Participants will need 2 yards washed 100% cotton fabric. Note: A complete list of needed materials will be available upon registration. Instructor: Ann-marie LaBollita is an artist and former high school art teacher. She enjoys making decorative paper, bookmaking, printmaking and fabric dyeing. For the last five years, she has been focusing on fabric dyeing, surface design and quilting. 4 ZENTANGLE ART If you can hold a pen, you can zentangle. No artistic experience necessary. Come learn this new, fast growing art skill which can be used in so many ways. Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. It increases focus and creativity, provides artistic satisfaction along with an increased sense of personal wellbeing. Just Google “zentangle designs” to see hundreds of examples. Bring a pad of watercolor, calligraphy or marker paper. Anything that will not allow the pen to leak through. Also bring a #2 pencil and a BLACK ultra-fine tip marker. Micron pens are the best. They are sold at Michaels. Tuesdays: 12:20 – 1:50 p.m. Jan. 26; Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 Fitchburg State University Instructor: Nancy Fillip is a retired high school and middle school science and math instructor. She currently teaches a variety of classes at ALFA, at the Fitchburg Art Museum, and teaches classes online for an educational company. Nancy also teaches art, piano, flute, saxophone, and clarinet at her home studio in Pepperell. She has published six books and is a member of The National Poetry Society. THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH Tuesdays: 12:20 – 1:50 p.m. Jan. 26; Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 Fitchburg State University Macbeth is considered one of the most evil of all Shakespearean villains, yet he is a complex figure with more to his character than just his malicious deeds. In addition to exploring the nature of Macbeth, this course will also look at Shakespeare’s life and his world. Instructor: Barbara McGuirk is a retired teacher who taught high school English for over forty years. She was Chair of the English Department at St. Bernards High School and a mentor teacher. She has a Masters in Secondary Education from Fitchburg State University. AMERICAN MAH JONGG Mah Jongg, the fascinating game of strategy, similar to rummy, played with tiles, originated in China. Mah Jongg remains one of the most popular game in Eastern and South Eastern Asia. A certain amount of time and effort is required to master the elementary principles of the game. This will be repaid many times by the enjoyment derived from the game. Required materials: National Mah Jongg League, Inc. cards, which will be provided at the first class meeting ($9 due at first class). Books or materials recommended: Mah Jongg Made Easy, National Mah Jongg League, Inc.; How to Play Mah Jongg, National Mah Jongg League, Inc. Tuesdays: 12:20 – 1:50 p.m. Jan. 26; Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 Limited to 12 students Fitchburg Senior Center Instructor: Barbara Reynolds, of Lunenburg, is a retired Senior Center Director. She has been playing Mah Jongg for over five years, and has volunteered with ALFA as the Mah Jongg instructor since 2014. 5 ZUMBA FITNESS® Wednesdays: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Jan. 27; Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 Limited to 10 Students Fitchburg State University Recreation Center-Dance Studio Energetic, fast-paced, cardio fitness workout that feels like a dance party. Move to the beat of Latin inspired music with an emphasis on having fun. Burn calories and make some smiles! Materials: an exercise/yoga mat for floor work and stretching at the end of class (optional). 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. QUILTING This course is for both the beginning and more advance quilter. We will focus on a quilting Wednesdays: 12:20 – 1:50 p.m. Jan. 27; Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 project that can be adapted to either and will Limited to 15 students. completed within class. Materials Fee: $10 cash Brooks Pond Cottage fee, collected at the first class for the quilting 200 Brooks Pond Rd., Leominster book. Equipment needed: Sewing machine, gray or tan cotton thread, basic sewing kit, (small scissors, rotary cutter, seam ripper, extra needles, pins, etc.), 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. THE FUTURE …OR NOT! What is about to happen to all of us on this planet has never occurred in all the history of life on this planet. The exponential growth of technology has brought us to a point that will most assuredly present us with our replacements. This course will discuss robotics, nanotechnology, and the infinite storage capacity of knowledge that has developed within this century. So, come with me on a journey into our near future and get a taste of what’s coming and what you should be prepared to accept. Wednesday: 12:20 – 1:50 p.m. Jan. 27; Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 Fitchburg State University Instructor: Arthur M. Skolnik, FAIA is an Architect, Urban Planner/Designer who has had a varied and respected career in thinking out of the box. For the last five years, he has read numerous books and publications. His fascination with the future has brought him in contact with like-minded scientists, inventors, thinkers and futurists alike. 6 LOOKING AND LISTENING: ART AND MUSICAL PAIRINGS In this course, we will examine pairings of visual works of art with musical compositions to Wednesdays: 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Jan. 27; Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 identify their commonalities. They may share Leominster Public Library many attributes including source of inspiration, historical and cultural backgrounds, or possibly Sponsored by Friends of the Leominster Library. FREE of charge. similarities in theme, style, and technique. The selections will come from a wide range of periods and artistic movements. We will examine two to three pairs per class, so we will have ample time to hear sufficient excerpts of the music while we closely study the painting. Instructor: Jane Maguire was an educator in the Leominster School System for 37 years, serving as an English teacher, department chair, and assistant principal. AQUA AEROBICS Thursdays: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Jan. 28; Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 Fitchburg State University Recreation Center Pool 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. 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. 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 5 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 3, but we may have meetings during the sessions 4 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. Books or materials recommended: Water, layers of clothing, including rain gear, walking sticks. Thursdays: 12:20 – 1:50 p.m. Jan. 28; Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 Sholan Farm 1125 Pleasant St., Leominster Instructors: Sally Hens is a retired teacher and dietician. She is currently a seasonal ranger at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. 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. 7 ASPECTS OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION In England and New England This course will explore the beginnings of modern technology in eighteenth and nineteenth century England and New England using developments in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, as representative examples. This will include: textiles (spinning and weaving, the introduction of the Arkwright water frame, and the power loom); and machine building (the development of the engine lathe, David Wilkinson’s screw-cutting engine, Eli Whitney’s cotton gin, Sylvanus and Addison Sawyer’s rattan-splitting machines, and Charles Burleigh’s rock drill). We will also explore the use of patents to control ownership of technology and power sources, including the developments in both water and steam. Books or materials recommended: A bibliography will be provided. Thursdays: 12:20 – 1:50 p.m. Jan. 28; Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 Fitchburg State University 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. ENVIRONMENTAL THEMES AND ISSUES This course will include discussions of sustainability, stewardship, sound science, ecosystem capital, policy and politics, and globalization. We will read excerpts from environmental writings of Aldo Leopold, Garrett Hardin and others. Students will determine their ecological footprints, watch An Inconvenient Truth and Gasland 2, and discuss issues related to the proposed pipeline. Thursdays: 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Jan. 28; Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 Fitchburg State University Instructor: Emily Norton is a retired high school teacher of biology and environmental science. She is the founder of Friends of Willard Brook and recipient of the NABT Outstanding Biology Teacher Award for MA (2000), NRWA Environmental Education Award (2006), NVCoC Lewis Award for Service and Leadership (2009), and the River Stewardship Award from the LWV and SuAsCo River Stewardship Council (2014). FUSION MIX This two-for-one body conditioning class takes the best exercises from at least two difference disciplines and puts them into one effective workout. This course will include: a sit down WARM-UP stretch, very basic ballet BARREWORK for leg and core strength, and mindful SCULPTING of standing Pilates to promote postural awareness and breathing techniques with movement. You will challenge your muscles in new ways to keep the body guessing and to exercise the mind. This mix Fridays: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Jan. 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 Limited to 11 students. Fitchburg State University Recreation Center-Dance Studio 8 (continued next page) will keep you motivated by spicing up “been-there-done-that” routines. Recommended Materials: Proper shoes, socks, or bare feet; tights and top. Instructor: Judith Lindstedt is a retired dancer, choreographer, director, TV producer, and Actors’ Equity performer, and holds M.Ed. & CAGS degrees from Fitchburg State. EXPANDING AMERICAN HISTORIES This course begins with histories we seem to remember well (the Revolution and Founding; The Civil War; the Frontier/Wild West; World War II; the 1960s), and then examines less familiar figures, texts, and stories from those histories. These forgotten parts of our best-known histories are as interesting and inspiring as they are important. Participants will read primary sources and consider them from our contemporary perspective. Fridays: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Jan. 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 Fitchburg State University Instructor: Ben Railton, Associate Professor of English and Coordinator of American Studies at Fitchburg State University, is committed to producing works of public scholarship. His most recent works include “The Chinese Exclusion Act: What It Can Teach Us about America (2013);” a daily American Studies blog (http://americanstudier.blogspot.com); and contributions to sites such as “We’re History” and “The Conversation.” NOT YOUR KIDS’ CRAYONS: Exploring Today’s Colored Pencils Modern manufacturing systems and higher standards have propelled the lowly colored pencil into the realm of fine art. By the process of layering colors and various application techniques, students can achieve the wonderfully rich paintings that colored pencils are known for. We will cover areas such as materials and tools; rendering techniques for creating form, depth, and textures; and the topics of value, color theory and composition. After completing this course, you will have a basic understanding of how to use colored pencils and techniques applicable to all art media. No drawing experience is needed. Materials list will be provided by the instructor upon registration. Note: this is an introductory course for those who have little to no experience with colored pencils. Fridays: 12:20 – 1:50 p.m. Jan. 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 Limited to 15 students. Fitchburg State University 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. 9 Session IV / At-a-Glance Session IV At-a-Glance Session IV Times Monday March 7, 21, 28; April 4, 11 Tuesday March 8, 22, 29; April 5, 12 Wednesday Thursday March 9, 23, March 10, 24, 30; April 6, 13 31; April 7, 14 9:30 am 11:00 am Rec Center 10:00 am 11:30 am Rec Center Friday March 11, 25; April 1, 8, 15 Aqua Aerobics Stretch and Tone Introduction to Islam 12:20 pm – 1:50 pm Nature in Spring IkebanaJapanese Flower Arranging 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Zumba Fitness American Mah Jongg Quilting How To Improve Your Memory Looking at Art Poetry of New England and Beyond Breathe Your Way Into Life Altering Experiences Historic Architecture in New England World Music Spring Poetry Inspired by Malala ItalianAmerican Immigration History Cooks from TV Improving Your Bridge Skills II Fusion Mix Cooks from TV DepressionEra Hollywood Films 11 10 SESSION IV: MARCH – APRIL 2016 Mondays: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Mar. 7, 21, 28; Apr. 4, 11 Limited to 11 students. Fitchburg State University Recreation Center-Dance Studio STRETCH & TONE See description and instructor bio in Session III on Mondays, Page 3. Instructor: Judith Lindstedt INTRODUCTION TO ISLAM This class will provide an overview of the basic practices and beliefs of Islam and fit them into the Abrahamic continuum of Judaeo Christian Islamic belief. In addition, we will look at relevant history, the diversity of Islamic culture, the differences between Sunni and Shiite, and possible causes for current issues. Class is designed to allow plenty of time for questions and discussion. Book recommended: Islam by Karen Armstrong Mondays: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Mar. 7, 21, 28; Apr. 4, 11 Fitchburg State University Instructor: 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. 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. NATURE IN SPRING Mondays: 12:20-1:50 p.m. Mar. 7, 21, 28; Apr. 4, 11 Limited to 15 students. Wachusett Wildlife Sanctuary 113 Goodnow Rd., Princeton Spring begins early in the natural world. By March 1, owls are already nesting, skunk cabbage may be blooming, and birds are on the move northward. Each week brings new arrivals, new awakenings, and new sights and sounds. We will explore the grounds of the wildlife sanctuary looking for signs of spring’s return. 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. 11 IKEBANA: JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGING Mondays: 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Mar. 7, 21, 28; Apr. 4, 11 Limited to 15 students. Fitchburg State University Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arranging. It has definite conventions that are concerned with shape, line, and form. Learn the basics of Ikebana in a hands-on supportive class and take an arrangement home with you each week. A materials fee of $25 dollars (cash) is due at the first class. Please bring a cutting implement. Instructor: Gail Allo owned and ran a local flower shop for twenty years before becoming a high school English teacher. IMPROVING YOUR BRIDGE SKILLS II Mondays: 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Mar. 7, 21, 28; Apr. 4, 11 Fitchburg State University Focus on Defensive Strategy. Using resources from the Richmond Bridge Association which are shared online, we will develop and hone our skills as defensive players emphasizing opening leads, signaling and communicating with your partner on defense 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. HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY Whether you’re getting old or not, we all have those moments where we forget where we Tuesdays: 12:20 – 1:50 p.m. have placed the car keys or have forgotten why Mar. 8, 22, 29; Apr. 5, 12 Fitchburg State University we went upstairs in the first place. So come to class and learn tricks and skills on how to help yourself in those situations. We will be discussing all aspects of memory loss, why it happens, and ways to improve your memory. This class is fun and interactive. Bring a notebook for writing things down and a folder to hold all the handouts. Don’t forget! Instructor: Nancy Fillip is a retired high school and middle school science and math instructor. She currently teaches a variety of classes at ALFA, at the Fitchburg Art Museum, and teaches classes online for an educational company. Nancy also teaches art, piano, flute, saxophone, and clarinet at her home studio in Pepperell. She has published 6 books and is a member of The National Poetry Society. 12 Tuesdays: 12:20 – 1:50 p.m. Mar. 8, 22, 29; Apr. 5, 12 Limited to 12 students. Fitchburg Senior Center AMERICAN MAH JONGG See description and instructor bio in Session III on Tuesdays, Page 5. Instructor: Barbara Reynolds POETRY OF NEW ENGLAND AND BEYOND From the time the Pilgrims planted their first garden, New England has produced poets in Tuesdays: 12:20 – 1:50 p.m. every generation since. We will explore some Mar. 8, 22, 29; Apr. 5, 12 amazing poetry from our earliest years to the Leominster Public Library present day by authors who were known in their Sponsored by Friends of the heyday, but all but forgotten today. Enrich your Leominster Library. FREE of charge. life with lively verse and classic work by some of our best versifiers, including Dickinson, Frost, Plath, Sexton, Emerson and others. We’ll also spend time reading contemporary poetry and poetry from 19th century Fitchburg residents, such as Caroline Atherton Mason. Instructor: Sally Cragin is an author and artist who has published The Astrological Elements and Astrology on the Cusp with Llewellyn Worldwide. Her books have sold widely in the US and in many countries overseas. She serves on the Board of New England Poetry Club. More information on Sally can be found at moonsigns.net. Wednesdays: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Mar. 9, 23, 30; Apr. 6, 13 Fitchburg State University Recreation Center-Dance Studio Wednesdays: 12:20 – 1:50 p.m. Mar. 9, 23, 30; Apr. 6, 13 Limited to 15 students. Brooks Pond Cottage 200 Brooks Pond Rd., Leominster ZUMBA FITNESS® See description and instructor bio in Session III on Wednesdays, Page 6. Instructor: Amy Leblanc QUILTING See description and instructor bios in Session III on Wednesdays, Page 6. Instructor: Alice Welch 13 LOOKING AT ART Are you baffled when you look at some works of art? In this course you’ll learn some tools Wednesdays: 12:20 – 1:50 p.m. for making sense of unfamiliar artwork while Mar. 9, 23, 30; Apr. 6, 13 exploring the Fitchburg Art Museum’s galleries. Limited to 12 students. We’ll look at African, ancient Egyptian, and Fitchburg Art Museum contemporary art, plus photographs from FAM’s collection. A variety of approaches for interpreting art will be taught, from the elements of formal analysis to creative and critical thinking skills. This class is highly participatory, so come ready to look, experiment, and respond. Books or materials recommended: A notebook, pencil, and an open mind. Instructor: Laura Howick, Director of Education at the Fitchburg Art Museum, has worked as an art museum educator in four Massachusetts art museums for over twenty-five years. Her teaching credentials include co-teaching in the Project Zero Summer Institute at Harvard Graduate School of Education for eight years, docent and teacher workshops for various museums and schools, and teaching the Museum Education and Interpretation course in the Tufts University Museum Studies program for two semesters. BREATHE YOUR WAY INTO LIFE ALTERING EXPERIENCES Are you breathing too fast? Are you a chest breather? Do you breathe from the mouth? If so, Wednesdays: 12:20 – 1:50 p.m. your body is in a continuous mode of nervous Mar. 9, 23, 30; Apr. 6, 13 Fitchburg State University anxiety. This class will change your life. Your breath is connected to your nervous system and most importantly, the way you think. Diaphragmatic breathing is our first and primary lesson. This exercise brings an abundance of oxygen into the cells/blood. You will learn how a calm, slow breath nourishes your body and mind. If you have high blood pressure, heart disease, fibromyalgia, asthma, diabetes, arthritis, migraine headaches, snoring, sleep apnea, fatigue, sleeplessness, depression, etc. breath work may help to alleviate some of your symptoms. Students will also experience the value of inner sound as a technique to stimulate the fluid system as a way to relax and eliminate painful areas in the body, including back pain. Additionally, simple yogic postures will be demonstrated. Books recommended: Freedom from Stress by Dr. Phil Nuenberger; The Creative Power of the Voice by Laurel E. Keyes; The Healing Power of the Breath by Richard Brown, MD and Patricia Gerbarg, MD. 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 heal physical pain, as well as change unhealthy thought patterns. 14 COOKS FROM TV This course will feature the recipes and food creations from a variety of TV chefs. Each Wednesdays: 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Mar. 9, 16, 23, 30; Apr. 6 week, one of our five enthusiastic instructors SPECIAL SCHEDULING will present the work of a different chef. Limited to 17 students. This impressive lineup includes recipes and Fitchburg High School, Room 140 techniques from James Beard, Giada de Laurentiis, The Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten, Lidia Bastianich, and the five chefs from ABC’s “The Chew”. Please join us for fun, instruction, and samples. Material fee: $20 (cash only) is due at the first class. Instructors: Bruce Goyette earned his B.S. and M.Ed. at Fitchburg State. In retirement he pursues his passions for journalism (Editor of ALFA’s newsletter, ALFA-BITS), reading, music, gardening, and cooking. 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. As an active ALFA, she has also completed several courses in the Cooking Classes. 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. Chris Barnacoat has taught for 40 years in England, Australia, and Townsend, MA. Along with his many other interests, retirement gives him time to stir the culinary cauldron and learn about the art of healthy eating and the amazing role that certain foods and nutrients play in our healthy lives. DEPRESSION-ERA HOLLYWOOD FILMS: Comedies, Tragedies, and a Few In Between This course will engage with the culture of the Great Depression through film viewings, readings, discussions and lectures. We will focus particularly on the genre of screwball comedy, one of the greatest vehicles of American social satire, and the works of exceptional directors such as George Cukor, Howard Hawks, Leo McCarey and Preston Sturges. We will highlight the wit and whimsy of these films, as well as their sly commentary about class differences, gender conflict, and the harsh economic realities of the period. We will also address the evolution and influence in the 1930s of the censorship regime known as the Hollywood Production Code. Books or materials recommended: They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? (Novella) by Horace McCoy Wednesdays: 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Mar. 9, 23, 30; Apr. 6, 13 Fitchburg State University Instructor: Joe Moser is a full-time English Studies instructor at Fitchburg State University. His research interests include gender and race in film, literary and film genres, and war literature and film. He has a Ph.D. in English from the University of Texas. 15 ITALIAN-AMERICAN IMMIGRATION HISTORY Wednesdays: 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Mar. 9, 23, 30; Apr. 6, 13 Fitchburg State University This course will explore the story of Italian immigration to the USA 1880-1920 and the Italian experience in America during the 20th century. Instructor: Teresa Fava Thomas teaches Modern Italian History, Italian American Immigration History and World Civilization at Fitchburg State University. She has recently published The Reluctant Migrants: Migration from the Italian Veneto to Central Massachusetts (Teneo Press). Her research focuses on the Northeastern region of Italy. Thursdays: 9:30-11:00 a.m. Mar. 10, 24, 31; Apr. 7, 14 Fitchburg State University Recreation Center Pool AQUA AEROBICS See description and instructor bios in Session III on Thursdays, page 7. Instructor: Amy Leblanc HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE IN NEW ENGLAND The evolution of architecture in New England will be presented in five, slide-illustrated lectures and a field trip. 1) Charles Bulfinch and His Legacy; 2) A.J. Davis & A.J. Downing: Gothic Revival & Rediscovery of Nature; 3) H.H. Richardson & His Work; 4) Ralph Adams Cram and the Academic Revivals; 5) Walter Gropius and the Modernist Movement. While the topics are national, the focus is on contributions to and examples of work built in New England. Books or materials recommended: Alan Gowens, Images of American Living; McAlester, Identifying American Architecture. Thursdays: 12:20-1:50 p.m. Mar. 10, 24, 31; Apr. 7, 14 Fitchburg State University Instructor: Nicholas Langhart holds an MA 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. Formerly he was Property Manager for the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. SPRING POETRY INSPIRED BY MALALA YOUSAFZAI’S BOOK: I Am Malala Thursdays: 12:20-1:50 p.m. Mar. 10, 24, 31; Apr. 7, 14 Limited to 15 students. Fitchburg State University 16 Inspired by Fitchburg State University’s Spring 2016 Community Read book, this class will read and discuss Pashto and Urdu poems in English translations to acquaint us with one of Pakistan’s musical and literary arts. For example, we will (continued next page) explore both tapas (which are a kind of Pashto folk poetry) and the Persian ruba’i (first introduced in the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam). Is Spring welcomed in this culture’s poems with the same familiar sense of new beginnings and hopes? If people wish, we can try writing a tapa, as well as other poetry forms found in Pakistan. Books or materials recommended: Reading I Am Malala before or concurrently with this class will enrich our understanding of Malala’s poetic culture. Please bring a notebook and pen to our first class. Instructor: Dona Luongo Stein, a former Stegner Fellow in Poetry at Stanford University and graduate of Fitchburg High School, is the author of four poetry collections, most recently “Alice in Deutschland.” Thursdays: 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Mar. 10, 17, 24, 31; Apr. 7 SPECIAL SCHEDULING Limited to 17 students. Fitchburg High School, Room 140 Fridays: 10:00 -11:30 a.m. Mar. 11, 25; Apr. 1, 8, 15 Limited to 11 students. Fitchburg State University Recreation Center-Dance Studio COOKS FROM TV See description and instructor bios in Session IV on Wednesdays, page 15. Instructors: Bruce Goyette, Kathy Flynn, Odette Harvey, Walter Kondig, and Chris Barnacoat FUSION MIX See description and instructor bios in Session III on Fridays, page 8. Instructor: Judith Lindstedt WORLD MUSIC In this course, world music cultures will be examined to discover the sounds, dances, costumes and traditions of five different parts of the world. There will be some reading, as well as a lot of listening and looking at videos. Some sessions will include “hands on” instruments and experiences of making sounds. Session 1: Music of the Andes; Session 2: Middle Eastern Traditions; Session 3: Native American Traditions; Session 4: Eastern European Music; Session 5: Asian Music Cultures. Fridays: 12:20 – 1:50 p.m. Mar. 11, 25; Apr. 1, 8, 15 Fitchburg State University Conlon Fine Arts, Room 150 Instructor: Marjorie Ness holds a doctorate in music and recently retired as a full-time faculty member in the Humanities Department at Fitchburg State University where she taught Choir, Chamber Choir, Choral Conducting, World Music and Commonwealth of the Arts. She is affiliated with the American Choral Directors Association, and the American Guild of Organists. 17 SPECIAL EVENTS Group Trip: MARK TWAIN HOUSE AND HOT TOMATO’S RESTAURANT - HARTFORD, CT House (10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) are located in Nook Farm, Hartford’s most desirable TIME: Depart 7:30 a.m. neighborhood of the 19th century. The home of from the Mall at Whitney Field, one of America’s most famous authors provides Leominster (park near Sack a glimpse into life in the 1800’s. A stunning Entertainment Cinemas). example of Picturesque Gothic architecture, Return 4:30 p.m. Mark Twain’s 25-room home features a dramatic COST: $65.00 per person grand hall, a lush glass conservatory, a grand (lunch included) library, and the handsome billiard room where he wrote his famous books. Guides will escort NOTE: Limited to groups through this remarkable edifice (*See 55 registrations. No refunds note below about accessibility). unless trip is canceled Nook Farm Nook Cafe, on the property, offers a variety of snacks and beverages for those needing sustenance prior to our 1:00 lunch at Hot Tomato’s Restaurant, located a short bus ride away at Union Station. Tuesday, May 3, 2016 NOTE: The first floor of the home, museums, the cafe and restaurant are easily accessible. Must be able to negotiate three flights of stairs for the complete tour of the Twain House. Lunch at Hot Tomato’s (1:00 - 2:30 p.m.) — please choose selection from the following and include with payment: •Chicken Piccata: chicken breasts with a light lemon caper sauce •Grilled lemon pepper Tilapia: baked tilapia filet dusted with lemon pepper •Rigatoni Bolognese: hearty meat sauce with ground beef, sweet Italian sausage, and veal tossed with rigatoni and creamy ricotta cheese •Pasta Fresca: light tomato sauce, garlic, basil, chopped tomatoes, fresh mozzarella tossed with gemmelli pasta All meals include: house salad with balsamic vinaigrette, dessert, coffee, tea, or soft drinks. 18 FOOD FOR THOUGHT and SHIRLEY PICK SPRING SERIES These events are FREE and open to the public! WINTERLUDE Wednesday January 13, 2016 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Space is limited. Bring a brown bag lunch McKay Campus School Room C-159 A day of film screening and discussion exploring Race and Social Stigma Presented by Fitchburg State University Faculty: Dr. Joe Moser and Dr. Eric Budd. Lost Boundaries, Starring Mel Ferrer The Intouchables (French) Starring Omar Sy Special Registration Instructions: Online at www.fitchburgstate.edu/alfa or by calling the ALFA office at (978) 6653706. THE ARTWORK OF JEFF WARMOUTH Jeff Warmouth, a faculty member in the Communications Media Department at Fitchburg State University, will share his amazing creations with us. His multi-media art will engage your mind and your sense of humor. His work has been exhibited and screened throughout the country, as well as internationally and locally at the Fitchburg Art Museum. If you can’t wait for a sampling of Jeff’s unique style, check out his website, www.jeffu.tv. Tuesday, March 29, 2016 2:30 p.m. Ellis White Lecture Hall Hammond Building 19 AN ALFA 2015 - 2016 GRAND FINALE: A Trio of Worldly Events The Shirley Pick Spring Series presents: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Ellis White in Hammond Hall SUGGESTED PARKING: Civic Center and shuttle to Hammond Hall OR North Street Lots 1 & 2 Carpooling is encouraged! World Music: Beyond Borders 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. A global voyage in music with celebrated performing artist Randy Armstrong. World Food and ALFA Art Show 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Luncheon cost $12.50 (reservations by April 18) An optional luncheon, with international taste treats and an art show, with a raffle, featuring the talents of our ALFA artists. The Food for Thought Program presents: The World of Bees: To Bee or Not to Bee 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Gail Allo will explore how the current plight of bees impacts our lives through the discussion of the vital pollinator role of bees in nature; bee natural history; bee-keeping practices, and the struggling bee populations. Gail is an active ALFA instructor who serves on both the Board and Food for Thought committee. She holds a passion for bees and bee-keeping. 20 Spring 2016 Registration Please complete ONE registration form for EACH person taking classes. I would like to register for the following courses: Session III: January–February □ Stretch & Tone.................................................31802 □ Book Discussion: I am Malala (FREE).............31803 □ Winter Wildlife Tracking..................................31804 □ Beethoven Astride Two Eras...........................31858 □ Improving Your Bridge Skills I..........................31805 □ A Beginner’s Guide to Fabric Dyeing..............31806 □ Zentangle Art...................................................31807 □ The Tragedy of Macbeth.................................31808 □ ZUMBA Fitness®..............................................31810 □ American Mah Jongg......................................31809 □ Quilting / Session III........................................31811 □ The Future or Not!..........................................31815 □ Looking and Listening (FREE)..........................31818 □ Aqua Aerobics.................................................31821 □ ALFA Walk, Snowshoe & Ski About................31822 □ Aspects of the Industrial Revolution..............31823 □ Environmental Themes and Issues................31824 □ Fusion Mix.......................................................31825 □ Expanding American Histories........................31826 □ Not Your Kid’s Crayons....................................31827 Session IV: March–April □ Stretch & Tone.............................................. 31828 □ Introduction to Islam...................................31829 □ Nature in Spring.......................................... 31830 □ Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arranging........ 31831 □ Improving you Bridge Skills II.....................31832 □ American Mah Jongg..................................31833 □ How to Improve Your Memory..................31834 □ Poetry of N.E. and Beyond (FREE).............31835 □ ZUMBA Fitness®......................................... 31836 □ Quilting / Session IV.....................................31837 □ Looking at Art.............................................. 31838 □ Breathing into Life Altering Experiences...31839 □ Cooks From TV (Wed)................................ 31840 □ Italian-American Immigration History.......31841 □ Depression-Era Hollywood Films...............31842 □ Aqua Aerobics..............................................31843 □ Historic Architecture in New England...... 31844 □ Spring Poetry Inspired by Malala...............31845 □ Cooks From TV (Thurs)............................... 31846 □ Fusion Mix.....................................................31847 □ World Music................................................. 31848 I would like to register for the following events: GROUP TRIP □ Mark Twain House, Hot Tomato Restaurant -Hartford, CT – May 3, 2016.......................... 31849 FOOD FOR THOUGHT & SHIRLEY PICK SPRING EVENTS □ The Artwork of Jeff Warmouth FREE – March 29, 2016..................... 31850 Grand Finale: A Trio of Events – April 26, 2016 □ World Music: Beyond Boarders / FREE □ Luncheon World Food and Art Show / $12.50...................................... 31851 □ The World of Bees: To Bee or Not to Bee / FREE Please see reverse side for payment information. Course payments are not refundable or transferable to other classes unless a class is cancelled. Classes are free for those who are 90 or above. If over 90, please send verification of age with registration form. All registration forms and payment must be MAILED. Deadline is Jan. 18, 2016. Academic Affairs – ALFA 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 □ No Have you ever taken a class at Fitchburg State? □ Yes □ No I am sending payment for: ______ Course(s) @ $30/course* (Limit 6** per semester) =$ _____________ ______ Group Trip (Twain House) @ $65/pp = $ _____________ Choose lunch options: □ Chicken Piccata □ Grilled Lemon Pepper Tilapia □ Rigatoni Bolognese □ Pasta Fresca ______ Luncheon (World Food and Art Show) @ $12.50/pp = $ _____________ 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. 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 5 classes. After January 20, students may select additional courses if seats are still available. Check www.fitchburgstate.edu/alfa for course availability. Spring 2016 Registration Please complete ONE registration form for EACH person taking classes. I would like to register for the following courses: Session III: January–February □ Stretch & Tone.................................................31802 □ Book Discussion: I am Malala (FREE).............31803 □ Winter Wildlife Tracking..................................31804 □ Beethoven Astride Two Eras...........................31858 □ Improving Your Bridge Skills I..........................31805 □ A Beginner’s Guide to Fabric Dyeing..............31806 □ Zentangle Art...................................................31807 □ The Tragedy of Macbeth.................................31808 □ ZUMBA Fitness®..............................................31810 □ American Mah Jongg......................................31809 □ Quilting / Session III........................................31811 □ The Future or Not!..........................................31815 □ Looking and Listening (FREE)..........................31818 □ Aqua Aerobics.................................................31821 □ ALFA Walk, Snowshoe & Ski About................31822 □ Aspects of the Industrial Revolution..............31823 □ Environmental Themes and Issues................31824 □ Fusion Mix.......................................................31825 □ Expanding American Histories........................31826 □ Not Your Kid’s Crayons....................................31827 Session IV: March–April □ Stretch & Tone.............................................. 31828 □ Introduction to Islam...................................31829 □ Nature in Spring.......................................... 31830 □ Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arranging........ 31831 □ Improving you Bridge Skills II.....................31832 □ American Mah Jongg..................................31833 □ How to Improve Your Memory..................31834 □ Poetry of N.E. and Beyond (FREE).............31835 □ ZUMBA Fitness®......................................... 31836 □ Quilting / Session IV.....................................31837 □ Looking at Art.............................................. 31838 □ Breathing into Life Altering Experiences...31839 □ Cooks From TV (Wed)................................ 31840 □ Italian-American Immigration History.......31841 □ Depression-Era Hollywood Films...............31842 □ Aqua Aerobics..............................................31843 □ Historic Architecture in New England...... 31844 □ Spring Poetry Inspired by Malala...............31845 □ Cooks From TV (Thurs)............................... 31846 □ Fusion Mix.....................................................31847 □ World Music................................................. 31848 I would like to register for the following events: GROUP TRIP □ Mark Twain House, Hot Tomato Restaurant -Hartford, CT – May 3, 2016.......................... 31849 FOOD FOR THOUGHT & SHIRLEY PICK SPRING EVENTS □ The Artwork of Jeff Warmouth FREE – March 29, 2016..................... 31850 Grand Finale: A Trio of Events – April 26, 2016 □ World Music: Beyond Boarders / FREE □ Luncheon World Food and Art Show / $12.50...................................... 31851 □ The World of Bees: To Bee or Not to Bee / FREE Please see reverse side for payment information. Course payments are not refundable or transferable to other classes unless a class is cancelled. Classes are free for those who are 90 or above. If over 90, please send verification of age with registration form. All registration forms and payment must be MAILED. Deadline is Jan. 18, 2016. Academic Affairs – ALFA 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 □ No Have you ever taken a class at Fitchburg State? □ Yes □ No I am sending payment for: ______ Course(s) @ $30/course* (Limit 6** per semester) =$ _____________ ______ Group Trip (Twain House) @ $65/pp = $ _____________ Choose lunch options: □ Chicken Piccata □ Grilled Lemon Pepper Tilapia □ Rigatoni Bolognese □ Pasta Fresca ______ Luncheon (World Food and Art Show) @ $12.50/pp = $ _____________ 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. 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 5 classes. After January 20, students may select additional courses if seats are still available. Check www.fitchburgstate.edu/alfa for course availability. ALFA REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS Registration Form: 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. Two forms are included in this brochure. 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-in or hand-delivered registrations will be accepted. Be sure to include a check made payable to Fitchburg State, or provide your credit card information on the registration form. 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) and is due at the first class. • Any incomplete component may delay the processing of the registration form. • Course payments are not 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. • All registrations are processed in the order in which they are received. 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 Complex at Fitchburg State University, 67 Rindge Road, Fitchburg, MA. ALFA Inclement Weather Policy: When Fitchburg State University cancels classes or has a two-hour delay, ALFA will not hold classes on that day.
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