East Asia and the Coronavirus Pandemic

East Asia and the Coronavirus Pandemic This Zoom class focuses on how the coronavirus epidemic impacted China, Japan, and Korea, their national responses to the epidemic, and how the social, political, and cultural environments of these East Asian countries shaped their responses and influenced the impact of COVID-19 on them. Finally, we will look at the current status of the epidemic in each country and the potential changes that may result from their experiences and explore what the rest of the world can learn from those experiences. Instructor: Mark Ericson was raised in Japan. He has a doctorate in Japanese History and has taught courses focusing on East Asian Civilization for over 40 years, including several courses for ALL. He is an Adjunct Professor of History at the University of Maryland University College. Location: Zoom. The class is limited to 10 participants. Day and Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 22 – November 12, at 10:00 AM Fee: $20 Materials to be Purchased: None

Glimpses of Times Past and Times to Come

Glimpses of Times Past and Times to Come – an introduction to a longer course The objective of this short course is to have some intellectual fun glimpsing parts of the past and possible futures. We will explore several essential issues: Where did we come from; where are we going? Through a glass darkly: a complex, fast-changing, and variable-speed future. There is no crystal ball. What will determine the future? Each session will include briefings and roundtable discussions. Course Guide: Richard Scribner has a BS, MS, and PhD (Physics). He has had a long career in government and education and is the author of numerous books and articles on science and public policy. Fathoming what the future might hold is a hobby. Location: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Room 201. Masks and social distancing will be observed. Day and Time: Tuesdays, October 27- November 17, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Fee: $40 Materials to be Purchased: None

Plants, Spaniards, Indians, and Migrants – The Tradition of Southern Folk Medicine

Because of interest in this lecture, we have changed the venue. It will be at Story & Song, second floor. Same time and date. Masks and social distancing will be observed. Plants, Spaniards, Indians, and Migrants – The Tradition of Southern Folk Medicine This class explains the origin of local folk medicine starting with the Spaniards and Indigenous people and then goes on to relate what the instructor’s research of local customs has discovered. The class concludes by asking the participants for folk medicine traditions that may have been practiced in their families. Instructor: Marge Powell has been an herbalist for over 30 years. Her interests span the culinary, the medicinal, and body care, as well as growing herbs. and the International Herb Association Foundation. She is currently a board member of the West Nassau Historical Society, the International Herb Association (IHA), and the IHA Foundation. In addition, she is chair of Nassau County’s Council for the Arts and Culture. Location: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Masking and social distancing will be observed. The class size is limited to 9. Day and Time: November 19, 10:30 am -- Noon Fee: $10 Materials to be Purchased: None

World War II in the Pacific and Its Aftermath

World War II in the Pacific and Its Aftermath On the 75 th anniversary of the end of WW II in the Pacific, this Zoom lecture series examines the reasons Japan went to war with the United States in 1941, the unfolding of the war itself, and the postwar U.S. occupation aimed at demilitarizing and democratizing Japan and building it up as America’s principal ally in Asia. Instructor: Steven Ericson was born in Tokyo and raised in Japan. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University. He is an Associate Professor of Japanese History at Dartmouth College where he has taught for over 30 years. He is the author of The Sound of the Whistle: Railroads and the State in Meiji Japan (Harvard University Press, 1996) and Financial Stabilization in Meiji Japan (Cornell University Press, 2020). Location: Zoom. The class is limited to 10 participants. Day and Time: Wednesdays, October 21 – November 4 at 10:00 am Fee: $10 Materials to be Purchased: None

Products – Ameila Lifelong Learning

Q: The Play’s the Thing 7.0

The Play’s the Thing 7.0 – Our Town, by Thornton Wilder Ron Kurtz continues his popular series exploring how “words on the page” become “words on the stage.” The play this time is Our Town, by American playwright Thornton Wilder. Our Town first appeared on Broadway in 1938 and won the Pulitzer Prize for drama. From the very beginning, Our Town has been produced throughout the world. It is sometimes said that on any given day there is a production of Our Town somewhere in the world. The play explores the universal human experience by asking timeless questions about the meaning of love, life, and death. The class members will enjoy an inside view of the stagecraft and the people who prepare and stage the play. Reading and seeing a film of the play will provide the basis for group discussion. This class is a partnership between Amelia Lifelong Learning and Amelia Community Theatre. Location: Amelia Community Theatre. Masks and social distancing will be observed. The class size is limited to 10. Instructor: Ron Kurtz has had a long career in Theatre Arts as producer, director, stage manager, and actor. Day and Time: Thursdays, October 22—November 12, 3:00-5:00 pm Fee: $40 Materials to be Purchased: Our Town., acting edition. Available at Concord Theatricals.com (formerly Samuel French) and at Amazon. ISBN # 9780573701504.