LifeLong Learningin the

north CountryfaLL SemeSter 2014

September 8, 2014 - november 14, 2014

Soar

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A NOTE FROM THE CHAIR

Linda Nixon, Chair,SOARBoardofDirectors

“You Are Never Too Old to Learn”

If you look at mass media and advertising, the culture of theUnited States appears to be one of youth. What is glamorous,innovative,andstimulating is focusedon theyoung. Theelderlyareoftendepictedasslow,sick,rigidandincompetent.Ageismisanissuethatshouldbeaddressedonaregularbasis.Mythsandstereotypesaboutagingaboundputtingusallatriskforacceptingthingsthatsimplyarenottrue.

Inherarticle“AnEssayonMythsandStereotypes,”NancyPeppardpointsoutsomeofthemythsabouttheelderly:

Myth #1:Theelderlyareinflexible;theyareresistanttochangeandunabletoadapttonewsituations.Reality: Throughouttheirlives,mostolderpeopleremainopentochangeas they facedramatic life adjustments suchas retirement,lossofspouseandfriends,andillnessanddisease.

Myth #2:Theelderlyareunproductiveanduncreativesincetheyarenolongeremployed.Reality: Olderpeopleoftenhavethefreedomtovolunteer,trynewthingsandexploretheircreativeside.

Myth #3: Theelderlyhavedifficultylearningnewskills.Reality: Researchshowsthatdifferentagegroupslearndifferentlyintermsofratesandstyles,buttheystilllearn.

IliketothinkofSOARasagoodwayofdebunkingthesemythsofageism.SoperusetheSOARFallbooklet,findsomethingnew,exciting,andcreativetotry.Letuschangethetraditionaladageof“Youcan’tteachanolddognewtricks”to“Youarenevertoooldtolearn.”

Registration-PatDishawandSteveHopkinsAmbassadors-LindaJonesCurriculum-JimBarryandEdRussellAdministration and Finance-NeilJohnsonNominating and Awards-BettyGrahamPresenter Communications-SueGibbsandRuthHorst

Administrative Assistant-PatHarringtonCollege Liaison-NancyHess

ABOUT SOAR (Stimulating Opportunities After Retirement)

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SOARisamember-directed learninggroup,sponsored locallybySUNY Potsdam through the Center for Lifelong Education andRecreation(CLEAR).SOARisalsooneofalmost400suchlifelonglearninggroupsaffiliatedwiththeRoadScholarInstituteNetwork.At the end of the spring 20�4 semester SOAR had 390 members.Though beyond full-timecareers in thehomeandworkplace,wecontinuetobeactive,inquisitive,energeticandcreativepeople.WeSOAR members enjoy intellectual stimulation, hands-on activities,goingplaces,andgoodfellowship.Welovelearningjustforthesakeoflearning,andwelovesharingwhatweknow.SOARemploysjustonepart-timestaffperson.Everyoneelse–boardandcommitteemembers,coursepresenters,classroomambassadors,officehelpers,andmanyothers–isavolunteer.

COMMITTEES & CHAIRS

LindaNixon,Chair JimBarry LindaJonesSteveHopkins,Vice-Chair BettyGraham BillMeinDorothyHowe,Secretary OtisVanHorne LaurieSwinwoodRonFrank,Treasurer EdRussell MarkColemanNeilJohnson RuthKreuzer RoyHorst

Executive-LindaNixon Outreach/Publicity -RuthKreuzerScheduling - BillMein Membership -LindaNixonNewsletter -MarkColeman Trips & Performances-OtisVanHorne

AN INVITATION TO JOIN SOAR.SOARmembersinviteourNorthCountrypeerstojoinusinexercisingourminds,bodiesandspirits.

COURSES AND CLASS SESSIONS.SOARhastwoten-weeksemesters a year, one beginning the week after Labor Day inSeptemberandtheotherbeginningmid-March.OverhalfofourSOARclassesareheldontheSUNYPotsdamcampus,aboutafourthareheldinCanton,andtherestareheldatotherplacesinPotsdamorinthelocalarea.MostSOARcoursesare�to6classsessionslongandusuallymeetonceaweek,Monday-Friday,for�½to2hours.Coursesareheldduringdaylighthours.Occasionally,courses,fieldtrips or events occur on the weekends or in the evening. SOARmembersmustregisterforeachcoursetheywanttotake.Courserequestsarefilledintheorderreceived.Lateregistrationsaretakenonly for courses with openings. Permission from SOAR, and insomecasesfromtheinstructor,isneededtojoinacoursealreadyinprogress.Oneormorenewcoursesbegineachweekduringthesemester. Therefore,memberswhohavebusy schedulesorwhotravelcanstillfindsomeSOARcoursestotake.

MEMBERSHIP FEES AND PRIVILEGES. For their yearly $65 membership fee (paid in the fall), current members maytake as many courses as they like, in both the fall and springsemesters.Youmayjoin(orrejoin)SOARatanytime;however,themembershipfeeisstill$65(allmembershiprenewalsareduewith fall registration). Membership in SOAR includes a SUNYPotsdamparkingpass,aswellastheprivilegeofusingthelibraryandMaxcyHallsportscomplex.(NOTE: MembersmustbeactiveparticipantsintheSOARprograminordertoretaintheseprivileges.)SOARoccasionallyoffers day trips andother special events andopportunities throughout the year. At the end of each semesterSOARholdsaluncheonforitsmembersandguests.Luncheons,tripsandspecialeventsareoptionalandcostextra.

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MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

“You know more than you think you know, just as you know less than you want to know.” -Oscar Wilde

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE.TreatthatsomeonespecialtoaSOARmembership.ContactPatHarringtonattheSOARofficeforinformationaboutobtainingaSOARgiftcertificate.

GUEST POLICY. Each term, a member may bring one guest,onetime,toaclasssessionifthatpersonisapotentialnewSOARmemberorifthatpersonisanout-of-townvisitor.Note:Pleaseaskpermissionfromtheinstructoraheadoftime.

CONTACT INFORMATION

EVENTS(mark your calendar!)

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MEET THE CHEFJake’s Restaurant - Hannawa Falls

(Learn about this business from the chef, Wally Siebel,)DATE: Monday, October, 13th at 1:00 pm

Cost: $22 (includes gratuity)(YourpaymentandreservationformareDUE bynoononMomday, Sept. 29)(See the flyer insert or SOAR website for menu, more info and reservation form.)

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Forinformation,callPatHarringtonattheSOARofficeat(3�5)267-2690,sende-mailtosoar@potsdam.edu,orwritetoSOAR,389VanHousenExtension,SUNYPotsdam,44PierrepontAvenue,Potsdam,NY �3676. The SOAR office is located in room 382 Van HousenExtension. Office hours during the SOAR semester are 9:00-2:00MWF;hoursmayvaryatothertimesoftheyear(call before coming).

For more information about SOAR or its courses, trips and events visit the SOAR website: www.soarnorthcountry.org

FALL LUNCHEON Barrington Student Union

Wednesday, November 19. 11:30-2:00(serving at noon)(The information and reservation form will be included in the fall SOAR Newsletter.)

Courses Offered on the SUNY Potsdam Campus�969:Year of Turmoil and Tranquility *Aaron Burr and the Election of �800 *AnthropologyofArchitecture*ArtWorkshopA*BeginningTai-ChiandQigong*BiologyofVertebrateMetamorphosis*BoyDidIGetaGoodDeal...orMaybeNot:ConsumerProtectionandDeceptivePricing*ComplexNetworks:AnExcitingNewScience*ContinuingTai-ChiandQigong*CSI-Effect:Factvs.Fiction*DecorativePaintingTechniques*DiabetesPrevention*ExploringPopularSongs*TheGreatDepression: Myths and Realities * History of the Norwood Brass Firemen *Insurance:TheStrangeOriginsofProbabilisticThinking*AnIntroductiontoNativeAmericans*JohnPhilipSousa:TheManandtheMusic*LeopardsandJaguars;ElephantsandRhinos*MonettoVanGogh:AHistoryofImpressionism*TheMusicofJ.S.Bach*NorthCountryTreesandShrubs*OilandChaos:Ukraine,RussiaandtheUSA*OralHistory:VoicesofthePast*Psychology:MorethanTalkTherapy*SearchingNYStateHistoricalNewspapers*TunisianStitchAfghans*TheVirtualSublime:SimulatingtheRomanticandUncanny*WhatDataCanTellUs.

Courses Offered Off CampusPOTSDAM - Mayfield Apartments (MA); Potsdam Civic Center (PCC); Potsdam Town Hall (PTH); United Methodist Church (UMC): AARPDriverSafetyCourse(PCC) *BridgeforFun:IntermediateLevel(MA)*Composting,VermicultureandSoilHealth(PCC)*MindfulnessPractices(PCC)*NorthCountryGrownCooperative,Inc.(PCC)*OurNeighbor’sFaith:Mormon,JewishandMuslim(houses of worship)*SmartPhonesandTablets:AnIntroduc-tion(PTH)*TunesRUs(UMC) *VicariousVoyagersXV(PCC) CANTON - BOCES, Cornell Cooperative Ext. Farm (CCEF); Partridge Knoll (PK); St. Lawrence University (SLU); SLCHA at Silas Wright House (SWH): AARP Driver Safety Course (BOCES) *AmazonianArmyAnts:theirSecretLives(SLU)*AppreciatingModernPoetry(PK)*TheArabSpringasToldthroughGraffiti(SLU)*ArtandSymbolismoftheHandinIndia(SWH)*CommunityCapitalisminRuralChina(SLU)*CurrentEvents(PK)*FinancialPlanningforSeniors(SWH)*FirstLadiesoftheCivilWar(SWH)*Galaxies(SLU)*GIS,GPS,andGeocaching(SLU)*TheIndo-PacificBead:WhatItCanTellUs(SWH)*LightMatters:Spectroscopy(SLU)*MahJongg(PK)*NatureUpNorth:CitizenScienceProjects(SLU)*OurNeighbor’sFaith:MormonJewishandMuslim(PK)*Pre-andPost-ElectionAnalysis (SWH)*PythagoreanTheoremandPythagoreanTriples(SWH)*RaisingaFewSheeporGoats(CCEF)*ReadingWillaCather(PK)*Remington:“HeKnewtheHorse”(SWH)*SurvivingLifeinaHauntedHouse(SWH)*TalesFossilsTell(SLU)*Warof�8�2inMusicalParody(SWH).OTHER PLACES: VegetarianCookingGoesLocal(Knapp Station Community Church)

COURSE LOCATIONS4

5 SESSIONS or MORE:�969:YearofTurmoilandTranquility*ArtWorkshopA*BeginningTai-ChiandQigong*BridgeforFun:Interme-diateLevel*ContinuingTai-ChiandQigong*CurrentEvents*TunisianStitchAfghans

4 SESSIONS: DecorativePaintingTechniques*Galaxies*Leopardsand Jaguars: Elephants and Rhinos * Mah Jongg * Mindfulness Prac-tices*MonettoVanGogh:AHistoryofImpressionism*OurNeighbor’sFaith:Mormon,JewishandMuslim*ReadingWillaCather*TalesFos-silsTell*Tunes-R-Us

3 SESSIONS:AnthropologyofArchitecture*ExploringPopularSongs* North Country Trees and Shrubs * Pre- and Post-Election Analysis(canceled)*Psychology:MorethanTalkTherapy*VegetarianCookingGoesLocal*VicariousVoyagersXV

2 SESSIONS: AARP Smart Driver Course * Appreciating ModernPoetry*Composting,VermicultureandSoilHealth*FirstLadiesoftheCivilWar*Insurance:TheStrangeOriginsofProbabilisticThinking*TheMusicofJ.S.Bach*NatureUpNorth:CitizenScienceProjects*PythagoreanTheoremandPythagoreanTriples*RaisingaFewSheeporGoats*WhatDataCanTellUs

1 SESSION:AaronBurrandtheElectionof�800*AmazonianArmyAnts:TheirSecretLives*TheArabSpringasToldthroughGraffiti*ArtandSymbolismoftheHandinIndia*BiologyofVertebrateMetamorphosis*BoyDidIGetaDeal...orMaybeNot:ConsumerProtectionandDeceptivePricing*CommunityCapitalisminRuralChina*ComplexNetworks:AnExcitingNewScience*CSI-Effect:Factvs.Fiction*DiabetesPrevention* Financial Planning for Seniors * GIS, GPS, and Geocaching *TheGreatDepression:MythsandRealities*HistoryoftheNorwoodBrassFiremen*TheIndo-PacificBead:WhatItCanTellUs*AnIntroductiontoNativeAmericans*JohnPhilipSousa:TheManandtheMusic*LightMatters:Spectroscopy*NorthCountryGrownCooperative, Inc.*OilandChaos:Ukraine,RussiaandtheUSA*OralHistory:Voicesof thePast*Remington:“HeKnewtheHorse”*SearchingNYStateHistoricalNewspapers * Smart Phones andTablets:An Introduction * SurvivingLifeinaHauntedHouse*TheVirtualSublime:SimulatingtheRomanticandUncanny*Warof�8�2inMusicalParody

COURSES BY NUMBER OF SESSIONS5

Thisfall,SOARispleasedtooffer65coursesandpresentations.Formoreinformationonclassdates,timesandlocations,pleaserefertothecoursebookletmailinginserts,orthe“Courses”and“Calendar”sectionsoftheSOARwebsite:www.soarnorthcountry.org(youcanalsofindmapsanddetailedinfooncourselocationsonthewebsite).Forotherquestions,callthe SOAR office: (3�5) 267-2690 (MWF: 9:00-2:00). NOTE: Entriesbelowarebothalphabeticalbytitleandnumericalbyregistrationnumber.(TBA = to be arranged; check the course booklet inserts)

FALL 2014 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS6

1969: Year of Turmoil and Tranquility Doug Rose 5 sessions, 1½ hours each (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104)Pickingupwherelastfall’s“�968”classleftoff,thiscoursewillcover,throughrecollectionsanddiscussion,keyhistoricalandculturaleventsin�969suchastheParisPeaceTalks,HamburgerHill,Laugh-In,Hair,the “rooftop concert,” Chappaquiddick, the “Helter Skelter” murders,the Stonewall riots, the Miracle Mets, the jaunty Jets,Apollo ��, andWoodstock.So,let’sall“GetBack,”“DancetotheMusic,”and“LettheSunshineIn”!InSeptember�969,Doug Rose,sportingcoolsideburns,beganhissophomoreyearatMorrisvilleAg&TechCollegewhere,asabuddingEnglishmajor,hebeganpayingcloserattentiontothechaoticchangesintheworld.Heonceagainlooksforwardtogroovin’andtalkin’‘bout the‘60swithhispeers.NOTE:Recommendedbook:1969: The Year Everything Changed–RobKirkpatrick(Skyhorse:20��).[F-14-1]

Aaron Burr and the Election of 1800 Tom Baker 1 session, 1½ hours (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104)DidAaronBurrattempt tosteal thepresidentialelectionof�800fromhisrunningmateThomasJefferson?Findoutthelatestevidenceinthispresentation.Tom Baker isahistorianoftheearlyAmericanrepublic,andchairoftheSUNYPotsdamhistorydepartment.[F-14-2]

AARP Smart Driver Course (offered twice) Carol Lawrence 2 sessions, 3 hours each (BOCES, Canton)(Potsdam Civic Center)This six-hour refresher course contains up-to-date information aboutchangesinourselves,ourvehicles,andourroads.Learntodrivemoresafelyandpossibly,asanoutcome,reduceyourinsurancecostsaswell.Carol Lawrencelovesallthenewpeopleshehasmetsinceretiringafter34yearsofteachingschoolandworkingasaschoollibrarian.In20�3

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Amazonian Army Ants: Their Secret Lives Susan Willson 1 session, 1½ hours (SLU: Bewkes 303, Canton)OnanatureprogramorontheNationalGeographicchannel,manyofyouhaveseenarmyantsmarchingthroughtheforest,eatingeverythingintheirpath.Inthistalk,wewillexplorethekeyrolethatarmyantsplayincreatingnewnichesandaddingbiodiversitytolowlandtropicalrainforests.We’llalsotalkaboutthefascinatinglifecycleoftheseants,andhowtheycontinuallymove theirnest, orbivouac, tomaintaina constant food supply.Finally,we’llexaminewhatit’sliketostudytheseantsonadailybasis,whilelivinginoneofthemostpristinetropicalenvironmentsonearth.Susan Willson isatropicalecologist,ornithologist,andarmyantspecialist.ShehascarriedoutresearchintheNeotropicsforover20years.HerfavoritespotonearthisaremotebiologicalstationinthePeruvianAmazon,whereshestudiedarmyantsandthebirdsthatfollowthem.[F-14-5]

Anthropology of Architecture Jennifer Campbell3 sessions, 2 hours each (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104)Inthiscourse,wewillexaminehowanthropologiststhinkaboutarchitectureandhowpeopleuseplacesandlandscapes.Wewilldiscussbothinstitutionalarchitectureaswellasdomestic–local,national,andinternational.Jennifer Campbell is an assistant professor in the Department ofAnthropologyatSUNYPotsdam.Herworklooksattheroleofarchitectureinshapingcultural experiences. She works in Northern South Asia (Pakistan andIndia) and has a particular interest in Mughal architecture and heritagesites.NOTE:Bringanotebook.Cap: 20. [F-14-6]

Appreciating Modern Poetry Linda Batt 2 sessions, 1½ hours each (Partridge Knoll, Canton)This course will introduce you to modern forms of poetry and to thebestpoetswritingnow.Wewilldiscussthepoetsandpoemsthatconveyuniversal thoughts,andwewill lookat thenewstyles thatcarry thosethoughts. Linda Batt taught literature at a Connecticut communitycollegefortwentyyearsbeforeretiring.Sheisapublishedpoetherself.Cap: 25. [F-14-7]

The Arab Spring as Told through Graffiti Gisele El Khoury 1 session, 1½ hours (SLU: Carnegie 10, Canton)TheArabSpringledtoanumberofregimechangesintheMiddleEast(Tunisia,Libya,Yemen,BahrainandEgypt)anddramaticshifts in thepoliticallandscapeacrosstheArabWorld.Inourmodernimage-sharingworld, it was no surprise that western newspapers were publishingpolitically relevant street art from across the region. During theArabSpring,artistssaycitywallswereoftentheonlyplaceswheretheycouldtalkbacktotyrants.Inthispresentation,wewillgooverthemaineventsthatshaped theArabSpringby lookingatsomeof themost importantgraffiti. Gisele El KhouryholdsanM.A.inLawfromLebaneseUniversityandiscurrentlypursuinganM.A.inEducationalTechnology.SheisthedirectoroftheLanguageResourceCenterandalsotheArabicinstructoratSLU.Shehaspreviously taughtArabiccoursesat theUniversityofNewHampshireandalsoatSUNYPotsdam. Cap: 30. [F-14-8]

Art and Symbolism of the Hand in India Rajiv and Geetika Narula 1 session, 1½ hours (SLCHA: Silas Wright House, Canton)IntheyogictraditionandinIndianclassicaldance,symbolicgesturescalled mudrās are performed with the hands and fingers. Mehndi, traditionalhennapatternsontheskin,areusedtobeautifythebodyandcelebratespecialoccasions.Thebangles,bracelets,andringswornbyabrideareanimportantpartof thesolahshringar,orbeautificationofawomanfromheadtotoe,withdifferenttypesofjewelrycommunicatingdifferentmeanings. In thispresentationwewill decipher the symbolicvocabularyofhandgesturesandhandadornmentinIndia.Rajiv NarulaiscurrentlyAssistantProfessorofChemistryandEnvironmentalStudiesatSUNYCanton.HecametotheNorthCountryinfall2005andreceivedhis doctoral degree in Environmental Engineering from ClarksonUniversityinMay20��.RajivwasbornandbroughtupinCalcutta,India.Geetika NarulawasbornandbroughtupinDehradun(intheHimalayanfoothills).Shehasapassionfortheartsandforcooking.ShereceivedanMBAin2008andcametoliveinCantonaftergettingmarriedtoRajivinJune20�3.RajivandGeetikalovethediversityofseasonsintheNorthCountry.TheybotharepracticingHindus.[F-14-9]

Art Workshop A Leon LeBeau 8 sessions, 2 hours each (SUNY Potsdam: Satterlee 314)ArtWorkshopAisdesignedbothforaspiringartistswhowishtolearnbasicwatercolor techniques aswell as for thosewhowish to advancetheirpaintingskillsinwatermedia,e.g.watercolor,gouache,oracrylic.A

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morestructuredapproachwillbetakenwiththeformer;amoreindependentinteractionwillapplytothelatter.Instructionwillbethroughbothgroupandindividualpresentationsandalsothroughcritiques.Leon LeBeauhasbeenteachingdrawingandwatercolortoSOARparticipantssincethebeginningoftheSOARprogram;hehasalsoinstructedartclassesattheRemingtonArtMuseuminOgdensburgandattheForArt’sSakeGalleryinMalone.Leonhasparticipated innumerousexhibits in theNorthCountryand theAdirondacks.Inspring2004,Leonreceivedtheveryfirst“SuperSOARer”award.The“OutstandingServicetoSOARAward”wascreatedinhonorofhisyearsofdedicationtoourorganization. NOTE:Alistofneededsupplieswillbesentwithyourregistrationconfirmation;itisalsopostedonthe“ArtWorkshopA”coursepageoftheSOARwebsite. [F-14-10]

Beginning Tai-Chi and Qigong Pam March 10 sessions, 1 hour each (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy Dance Studio)ThecourseincludesbasicChinesewarm-ups(bothstandingandsitting),Tai-Chimeditation,andanintroductiontotheYang24movementshortform.Concernsofseniorsareaddressed throughworkonbalance, legstrength,endurance,takingiteasyonthejoints,andlearninghowtorelax.Pam March is a certifiedTai-Chi instructor from theBoston InstituteofKungFuandTai-Chi. In fall20�0,Pamreceived theLeonLeBeauSOARingEducatorawardinhonorof theexceptionalandlong-lastingimpactshehashadonthewell-beingofSOARmembers.NOTES:�)BeginningstudentsmayNOTregisterforContinuingTai-ChiandQigongunlesstheinstructorallowsit,andcontinuingstudentsareNOTallowedto register forBeginningTai-Chi andQigong;2)Wear looseclothing,softshoesorsocks.[F-14-11]

Biology of Vertebrate Metamorphosis Alex Schreiber 1 session, 1½ hours (SUNY Potsdam:Maxcy 104)Metamorphosis of a tadpole into a frog is accompanied by diversedevelopmental changes, such as death and resorption of the tail andgills,growthanddevelopmentofthelimbsandlungs,andremodelingof all other organs. Remarkably, all of these different processes aremediated by one molecule, thyroid hormone. In this presentation wewillexplorewhymetamorphosisoccurs,andhowittakesplace.Alex Schreiber isanendocrinologist(someonewhoworkswithhormonesand other chemical messengers). He has been studying the biologyofmetamorphosis inbothfishandfrogsforover20years.Hewasaresearcher at Johns Hopkins University for �0 years, and is now anAssociateProfessorofBiologyatSLU.[F-14-12]

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Boy Did I Get a Deal…or Maybe Not: Larry Compeau Consumer Protection and Deceptive Pricing 1 session, 1½ hours (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104)“Itwasoriginally$99,markeddownto$69onsale,butwithmy“50%OffTodayOnly”coupon,Ipaidonly$34.50!Whatadeal!”But,notalldealsarebonafide.Ahighlycontroversialareaofconsumerprotectionisintheadvertisingofdealswhereconsumerscaneasilyandunknowinglybemisledanddeceivedbyretailers.Thiscourseprovidesanoverview,gives examples of deceptive price advertising, explains the consumerpsychologybehindthem,coversrecentcourtcasesinvolvingdeceptiveprice advertising, and provides tips on how to avoid being misled ordeceived. Larry Compeau is Professor of Marketing and ConsumerPsychologyatClarksonUniversity.Forover25years,his researchonpricinghasappearedinleadingacademicjournals.HeisoftencalledonasaconsultantandexpertwitnessincludingrecentcasesagainstOverstock.comandDellComputer.HeisregularlyinterviewedandquotedinthepressincludingTime, Newsweek, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Times,NPRandtheAssociatedPress.[F-14-13]

Bridge for Fun: Intermediate Level Ruth Carrington and Dorothy Swanson 8 sessions, 2 hours each (Mayfield Apartments: Community Room, Potsdam) Thetitlesaysitall.Thepresentersintendtohavesomefunplayingbridge.TheybothlovebridgeandloveplayingitwiththeirSOARfriends.Theirhopeistokeepthiscoursegoing.BridgeisoneoftworemainingoriginalSOARcourseofferings(theotherbeingLeonLeBeau’sartclass).Ruth Carringtonwasdirectoroftwodownstatelibraries:WestNyackandPortJervis.Dorothy SwansonwasanexecutiveassistanttothedirectorattheAdirondackMuseuminBlueMountainLakeforover25years.NOTE:Someknowledgeofbridgeisneeded.[F-14-14]

Community Capitalism in Rural China Xiaoshuo Hou 1 session, 1½ hours (SLU: Sykes Common Room, Canton)Thispresentationisbasedonthepresenter’sfieldworkinthreevillagesinChinaasthevillagersexplorewaystobalanceeconomicprosperityandsocialsolidarity.Thepresenterwilldiscusslocalinstitutionalinnovationsthatprovidethepeasantswithasafetynetinanincreasinglyindustrializedandmarketizedsociety.Ultimately,thethreecasesprovideexamplestohelp us reconsider the relationship between market, state, and society.Xiaoshuo HoureceivedherPhDinSociologyfromBostonUniversity.

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She is anAssistant Professor of Sociology at SLU. Her research andteaching interests includeeconomic sociology,development sociology,andorganizationalsociologywithaparticularfocusonChinaandAsia.She is the author of Community Capitalism in China: The State, the Market, and Collectivism (CambridgeUP,20�3),andiscurrentlyworkingonaresearchprojectongreentechnologiesinChina.[F-14-15]

Complex Networks: An Exciting New Science Daniel ben-Avraham 1 session, 1½ hours (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104)Complexnetworksareallaroundus,fromtheroutersoftheInternetandtheWWW, tonetworksof flightconnections,andnetworksofsocialcontacts,toneuronsinthebrain,etc.Suchcomplexnetworkshavebeenthefocusofanewbranchofscience,duringthepast�5-�6years.Inthistalkthepresenterwilldiscussthehistoryofcomplexnetworksandsomeoftheexcitinginsightsthathehaslearnedaboutthem.Daniel ben-Avraham has been conducting research and teaching physicsat Clarkson University since �987. He has been studying complexnetworkssince�999.NOTE:Bringanopencuriousmind.[F-14-16]

Composting, Vermiculture and Soil Health Paul Hetzler1 session, 1½ hours each (Potsdam Civic Center)Composting is an easy way to improve your garden, lawn, shrubsand trees. In this class youwill learn about thewhys, wherefores andtechniquesofcomposting.Paul HetzleristheHorticultureandNaturalResourcesEducatoratCornellCooperativeExtensionofSt.LawrenceCounty. [F-14-17]

Continuing Tai-Chi and Qigong Pam March 20 sessions, 1 hour each (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy Dance Studio)ThiscourseisintendedforstudentswhoalreadyhavesomefamiliaritywithTai-Chi. ThecourseincludesQigong,traditionalChinesewarm-up exercises, and Tai-Chi meditation. Participants will continue tolearntheYang24movementshortform.Pam March isacertifiedTai-ChiinstructorfromtheBostonInstituteofKungFuandTai-Chi.Pamreceived the Leon LeBeau SOARing Educator award in honor of theexceptional and long-lasting impact she has had on the well-being ofSOAR members. NOTES: �) Continuing students may NOT registerfor“BeginningTai-Chi,”andbeginningstudentsmayNOTregisterforContinuingTai-Chiunlesstheinstructorallowsit;2)Wearloose-fittingclothing,softshoesorsocks.[F-14-18]

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CSI-Effect: Fact vs. Fiction Elizabeth Erikson 1 session, 1½ hours (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104)ThispresentationcoverstheCSI-effectandcomparesfictionalforensicsciencetoreal lifeforensics. Topicswillalsoincludedivisionswithinthe forensic science laboratory. Elizabeth Erikson is an AssociateProfessorintheCriminalJusticeDepartmentatSUNYCanton.ShewasformerlyalatentprintexaminerwiththeOnondagaCenterforForensicSciences.Shealsoworkedas a forensic scientist for the IndianaStatePoliceForensicLaboratory.Sheistheauthorofthebook:Criminalistics Laboratory Manual: The Basics of Forensic Investigation. (AndersonPublishing-imprintofElsevier,20�4)[F-14-19]

Current Events John Casserly 10 sessions, 1½ hours each (Partridge Knoll, Canton)Thiscourseisadiscussionofunfoldingeventsatthelocal,nationalandinternationallevels.John CasserlyisaretiredCantonCentralSchoolsocialstudiesteacherwhocontinuestocoachcrosscountryandtrackatCantonCentralSchool.Hehasbeenfacilitatingthediscussionofcurrent events since 2005. John Casserly is the first winner of theLeonLeBeauSOARingEducatorAward,giventosomeonewhohashadlastingimpactonthelivesofSOARmembers.NOTE:StudentsfromSLUwillbe joining thecoursefromtimeto timeto introducetopicsandjoininthediscussion. [F-14-20]

Decorative Painting Techniques MarshaLee (Mickey) Champagne 4 sessions, 1½ hours each (SUNY Potsdam: Satterlee 225) Students will learn the basic stroke work for decorative painting andcombine these strokes to create pleasing designs that can be used tocomplete a project. Mickey Champagne loves beautiful and usefulobjects.Comingfromafamilywithartistictalents,Mickeyhasalwaysbeencuriousabouthowtomanipulatevariousmedia(includingfabric,glass, pen and ink, watercolor, polymer clay and metals) to createsomething pleasing to the eye. She is fascinated with color and lovesworkingwithherhands.Mickeyhaspreviously taught fourdecorativepaintingcoursesforSOAR.NOTE:Alistofneededsupplieswillbesentwithyourregistrationconfirmation;itisalsopostedonthe“DecorativePaintingTechniques”coursepageoftheSOARwebsite.Cap: 10 [F-14-21]

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“I have to be accurate; I don’t have to be impartial”― John Burns,former London Bureau Chief, New York Times

Diabetes Prevention Karin Heckman 1 session, 1½ hours (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104)This talk focuses on practical strategies for minimizing your risk ofdeveloping type II diabetes. Topics discussed will include simple vs.complexsugars,theglycemicindex,andgeneralapproachestohealthyeating and exercise. Karin Heckman is a registered dietitian andimmunologist who teaches in the Biology Department at SLU. Sheis interested in how the immune system can be manipulated to treatautoimmunediseaseandcancer.CurrentlyKarin is conducting studiesexamininghowsyntheticantioxidantscanbeusedtherapeuticallyintheautoimmunediseasemultiplesclerosis.[F-14-22]

Exploring Popular Songs David Heuser 3 sessions, 1½ hours each (SUNY Potsdam: Crane - Schuette A311) Duringthiscoursewewilllookcloselyatthemusicandwordsofanumberofpopularsongsandexaminehowtheyexpress32-barsongform,andwhatmakeseachoneunique.We’lllookatavarietyofsongsfromcomposersrangingfromColePorter,HaroldArlen,andIrvingBerlintoBernstein,Lennon/McCartney,andSondheim.David Heuserisacomposerofover70works,andhehasbeenteachingcompositionandmusictheoryfor20years.HeholdsdegreesfromtheEastmanSchoolofMusicandtheIndianaUniversitySchoolofMusic.HehasservedastheAssociateDeanatTheCraneSchoolofMusicsince20��. NOTE: Nopriormusicalknowledgenecessary,butbepreparedtosing!Cap: 25. [F-14-23]

Financial Planning for Seniors Terry Niles 1 session, 1½ hours (SLCHA: Silas Wright House, Canton)In this class session we will cover various financial issues relative toseniorcitizens, including investmentstrategies, income tax issues,andestateplanning.Terry Niles is theownerofNilesAssetManagement.Hehas taughtanumberofcourses forSOAR,primarilyona topic inAmericanhistory.[F-14-24]

First Ladies of the Civil War Fran Van Horne 2 sessions, 1½ hours (SLCHA: Silas Wright House, Canton)Comehearthecontrasting,yetultimatelycomparative,storiesofthetwofirstladiesoftheCivilWar:MaryToddLincolnandVarinaDavis.Boththesewomenwereexamplestotheirconstituenciesofhowtoliveinthesituationsinwhichtheyfoundthemselves.Fran Van Horneisahistorybuffwhoespeciallyenjoyslearningabouthowfamouswomenlivedand

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behaved.FranhastaughtnumerousSOARcourses(onQueenVictoria,andontheVanderbilts)andaseriesofcoursesontheFirstLadies.ShehasalsodonepresentationsontheAmericanQuiltProject,Claxton-HepburnHospital,andthe�9�8FluEpidemic.FranandherhusbandOtiswerenamed“SuperSOARers”inspring2009. [F-14-25]

Galaxies Aileen O’Donoghue 4 sessions, 1½ hours each (SLU: Bewkes 232, Canton) (session 3 canceled) Galaxiesandclustersofgalaxiesarethelargestobjectsintheuniverseandvisibleatvastdistances. In thiscoursewe’llexplore theuniverseofgalaxies,howweobservethemandwhattheyteachusaboutthemselvesandthenatureandhistoryoftheuniverse.Aileen O’DonoghueisafrequentSOARpresenterandanactiveastronomicalresearcherwhoLOVESwatchingthesky.SheholdsphysicsdegreesfromNewMexicoTech,whereshestudiedbothastronomyandatmosphericphysics.AileenhastaughtastronomyatSLUforover25years.Shethoroughlyenjoysdoingresearchontheuniverseofgalaxies. [F-14-26]

GIS, GPS, and Geocaching Dakota Casserly 1 session, 1½ hours (SLU: Newell Field House - parking lot, Canton)Participants in this session will receive a brief introduction to GIS(GeographicInformationSystems)anditstechnologies.Then,theywilllearnhowtouseaGPS(GlobalPositioningSystem)device(aGarminDakota �0) and apply its capabilities in a geocaching field exercise.Geocaching is an outdoor activity that requires a GPS to place andlocate“treasure”containers.CurrentlyDakota CasserlyistheGIS/GPSTechnicianatSLU,whereheassiststheGISprogramdirectorinallthingsGISandGPSrelated.Thinkingspatially(GISspeak)isapassionofhis,andintroducingpeopletoGISandGPSinanoutdoorsetting,especiallyinthenorthcountry,iswhathelikestodo. NOTE:Dressfortheday’soutdooractivity:wearsturdyfootwearandbringwater,sunscreen,etc.;alsobringanotebookandpen/pencil.Cap: 15. [F-14-27]

The Great Depression: Myths and Realities Steven Horwitz 1 session, 1½ hours (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104)ThislectureisabroadoverviewoftheGreatDepressionthatfocusesonansweringthreequestions:Whatcausedittostart?Whatcausedittogetsobadsoquickly?Whatcausedittobesolengthy?TheanswerstoallthreeinvolvecriticallyassessingvariousmythsoftheGreatDepression,

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including the claim that it was caused by laissez-faire capitalism, thatHooverworseneditbydoingnothing,thattheNewDealsavedusfromdisaster,andthatWorldWarIIendedthedepression.Steven HorwitzistheCharlesA.DanaProfessorofEconomicsatSLU,andhespecializesinAmerican economic history and macroeconomics. He has taught aseniorseminarontheGreatDepressionseveraltimesandhaspublishedonthetopicinprofessionaljournals. [F-14-28]

History of the Norwood Brass Firemen Jane Subramanian 1 session, 2 hours (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104)ManyintheNorthCountryarefamiliarwiththeNorwoodBrassFiremen.This musical group has an extremely long and interesting history.Many communities hadbrass bands in earlier years, but theNorwoodBrass Firemen is oneof the few still existing to thepresent day.Thispresentation will include information about the band’s beginnings andinteresting aspects of its history over the years. Jane SubramanianservedasalibrarianatSUNYPotsdamfor38yearsandalsoservedasCollegeArchivistpriortoherretirement.Shecontinuestovolunteeratthe CollegeArchives and Special Collections. She has published andgivenpresentationsontopicsinlibrarianship,LauraIngallsWilder,andthe Norwood Brass Firemen.The presentation she wrote on the BrassFiremenwasawinnerinanationwidecompetitionoftheMusicLibraryAssociation,andJanedeliveredthispresentationattheirannualmeetinginSanDiego,CaliforniainMarch20�0. [F-14-29]

The Indo-Pacific Bead: What It Can Tell Us Shinu Anna Abraham 1 session, 1½ hours (SLCHA: Silas Wright House, Canton)Beads are often undervalued as artifacts, primarily due to challengesin exploiting them fully as material culture. However, beads can helparchaeologists better understand a broad range of ancient behaviorsincluding socio-political organization, craft production, and traderelations.Forexample,thefocusofthispresentation,thetinyIndo-Pacificglassbead,isslowlyemergingasasourceofnewinsightsabouttheroleofearlySouthIndiaasamemberofthevastmaritimeexchangenetworksthat crisscrossed the Indian Ocean in the first millenniumAD. Shinu Anna AbrahamisanarchaeologistwithaPhDfromtheUniversityofPennsylvania.Shehastaughtfor�2yearsatSLUandisnowchairoftheDepartmentofAnthropology.HerspecialtyisancientIndianOceantradeandthestudyofearlysouthIndiansocio-economicdevelopmentabouttwothousandyearsago.[F-14-30]

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Insurance: The Strange Origins of . . . Geoffrey Clark Probabilistic Thinking2 sessions, 1½ hours each (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104) From advertisers hawking toothpaste to weather forecasters to ourevaluation of the latest medical data, probabilistic arguments are soubiquitous today that they have become part of the mental air webreathe.But350yearsagothiswayofthinkingwasutterlyalien,evenfor gamblers.These two sessionswill cover the conceptual revolutionthattransformedourwayofunderstandingtheworld,andthencharttheweirdwaysthatpracticeslikeinsuranceandvaccinationbegantomakeuseofprobabilityandstatisticsinthe�7thand�8thcenturies.Geoffrey ClarkisProfessorofHistoryatSUNYPotsdam.HeearnedhisPh.D.atPrincetonUniversitywherehe specialized in theeconomic, social andculturalhistoryofearlymodernEurope.HeistheauthorofBetting on Lives: The Culture of Life Insurance in England, 1695-1775aswellasnumerousarticlesonthehistoryofinsuranceandfinance.MorerecentlyhewasaneditorofTheAppealofInsurance[F-14-31]

An Introduction to Native Americans Susan Stebbins 1 session, 1½ hours (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104)Native Peoples of North Americaisanopensourcetextbookavailableonline through SUNY Libraries. This presentation will be based oninformationfromthistext.Susan StebbinshasbeenaprofessoratSUNYPotsdamfor23years.Sheisaculturalanthropologistandhastaughtavarietyofcoursesinthearea.CurrentlysheisteachingprimarilyNativeAmericanStudiesclasses.ShealsoservesastheSpecialAssistanttothePresidentonDiversity. [F-14-32]

John Philip Sousa: The Man and the Music Dana Barry 1 session, 1½ hours(SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104) LearnaboutJohnPhilipSousa’slifeandhearsomeofSousa’sfamousmarches at this presentation. The presenter will also describe anddemonstratehertrumpet(animportantinstrumentinSousa’sband).Dana Barryhasdoctoraldegreesinengineeringandscienceeducation.SheistheSeniorTechnicalWriterandEditoratClarkson’sCenterforAdvancedMaterialsProcessing.Alsoamusician,Danasingsinagroupandbelongstoseveralbandswheresheplaystrumpetandtheelectronicpiano.HerconnectiontoSousa’sbandcameearly:whenshewasingradeschoolshereceivedmusiclessonsfromamemberofSousa’sband. [F-14-33]

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Kayakalp Yoga Somendra Pant 4 sessions, 1¼ hours each (TBA)“Kayakalp”literallymeansrevivalandrejuvenationof thebody-mind.Ourbodiesbecomebrittleandoldduetolackofexercise,stress,impropereating, poor posture, and inefficient breathing. The ancient practiceofyogahas thepower topreventdamage to thebody-mindaswellaspowertoundoanydamagealreadydone.Thisclassteachesyoga-asanas(postures),meditation,pranayama(breathingexercises),andwholesomeeatinghabitstokeepthebody-mindfit,healthy,andhappy.Somendra PantisaCertifiedYogaInstructor.HeteachesyogaattheYogaLoftinCantonandatClarksonUniversityinPotsdam.NOTE:Wearcomfortableclothing.[F-14-34]

Leopards and Jaguars; Elephants and Rhinos John McDonald 4 sessions, 1½ hours each (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104) Inthefirsthalfofthiscoursewewillbestudyingleopardsandjaguars,discussing theirhistory andevolution, aswell as their similarities anddifferences;inthesecondhalfofthiscoursewewillturnourattentionto the current two largest terrestrial animals: elephants (up to �2’ andover �5,000 lbs.) and rhinos (up to �0,000 lbs.). We will look at thehuman interactionandconflictswithall fourof theseanimals,aswellas the geopolitical influences which will save them or condemn themto extinction. Session �. Leopards have the largest range of all of thebig cats from Siberia, South andWestAsia to sub-SaharaAfrica.Thespecies’successisduetoitsopportunistichuntingbehavior,notoriousforitsstealth.Session2.JaguarsarethelargestofthebigcatsafterlionsandtigersandrangefromthesouthwestUnitedStatesthroughMexicoandCentralAmerica,andsouthtoParaguayandnorthernArgentina.Session3: Elephants are one of the most intelligent animals living in familialgroups.Theyhavearichhistorywithhumans.TheAfricanelephantisfound in sub-SaharanAfrica; theAsian elephant’s current range is inSouthandSoutheastAsia.Session4:Rhinosarereclusiveanimalsbutcan be very aggressive when disturbed. They have a relatively smallbrainandpooreyesight,butawell-developedsenseofsmellandhearing.FivedistinctspeciesofRhinocerosexist:twoinsub-SaharanAfricaandthreeinAsia.HavingretiredfromIBMandArrowElectronics,John Mc DonaldisnowabletopursuehislifelonginterestinAfricananimals.IncollegeJohnworked inprimateresearch.Aftercollege,hespentsometimewithlionandtigercircustrainerDaveHoover.Followingthat,he

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conductedsomefieldresearchonAdamson’s(ofBornFreefame)lionsinKenya.ForthepastthreeyearsJohnhasspentamonthataresearchcenter in Nambia working as a volunteer with wild cheetahs. DuringthesestaysinAfricahespentconsiderabletimelearningaboutotherbigcats. Inaddition,heenjoyedobservingelephantsand rhinos inEtoshaNationalParkandworkingwithanimalbehavioralscientistsataprivaterhinoreserve.[F-14-35]

Light Matters: Spectroscopy Samantha Glazier 1 session, 1½ hours (SLU: Johnson 307, Canton)Wearebathedinlightallday,buthowmuchdoweknowaboutitstruenature? While we may never answer this question, we can considerthe evidence that light has a dual nature. Investigated alone, light haswaveproperties;whenallowedtointeractwithmatter,lighthasparticleproperties.Theinteractionsoflightandmatterareusefulforunderstandingeverydayeventslikethelightemissionoffirefliesandfilmdeveloping.Samantha Glazier is a chemist atSLUwhere she teachescoursesonquantum chemistry and spectroscopy. Her research uses visible lightfluorescencetostudyinteractionsbetweenanti-cancerdrugsandDNA.NOTE:Expecthands-onactivities.Cap: 25. [F-14-36]

Mah Jongg Brenda Francey and Kay Russell 4 sessions, 2 hours each (Partridge Knoll, Canton)This is anopportunity forpeopleofdiffering skill levels toplayMahJongg. Newcomers are welcome. Learn to play Mah Jongg or, if youarenotnew to thegame,honeyour skills.BothBrenda Francey andKathleen Russell have over 40 years of experience in playing andteachingMahJongg.NOTE:BringaMahJonggset, ifyouhaveone. Cap: 16. [F-14-37]

Mindfulness Practices Monique Tirion 4 sessions, 1½ hours each (Potsdam Civic Center)Thisisacontinuingintroductorycoursetoawakenameditativelifestyle.Theemphasiswillbeonmindversusbodyandonexploringwhatmayunderlie the eastern aphorism that “mind and body are one.” Monique Tirionhasbeenastudentofmeditationforover�0years.Her interestsoutsideof scienceandmeditation includeoutdooractivities likehiking,canoeingandgardening,aswellasspendingtimewithfriendsoveragameor dinner. NOTE: Bring a pen/pencil and notebook to class each time.Cap: 40. [F-14-38]

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Monet to Van Gogh: . . . Leon LeBeau and Sally Kirby A History of Impressionism4 sessions, 1½ hours each (SUNY Potsdam: Kellas 217)ThiscoursewillconsistofaseriesofvideopresentationsonthehistoryofImpressionismanditspainters.ThelecturerisProfessorRichardBrettellfromtheUniversityofTexasatDallas.Eachhalfhourlecturewillfocusonspecificartists.Sally Kirby isalongtimeweaverandaccomplishedwatercolorist. Leon LeBeau has been teaching art courses since thebeginningofSOAR. [F-14-39]

The Music of J. S. Bach Rebecca Gerber 2 sessions, 1½ hours each (SUNY Potsdam: Crane - Bishop C318) The course on Bach will explore topics of musical symbolism in thekeyboard,cantataandPassionmusic,aswellasBach’sinterestinout-of-the-normmusicalinstruments.ExamplesofhowBachcommunicatedmusicallytohisfamily,friends,studentsandpatronswillalsobediscussed.Rebecca GerberisamusicologistwithaspecialtyinRenaissancemusicand�5thcenturymanuscriptstudies,butalsowithaninterest inBach.She teachesundergraduatesandgraduate studentsat theCraneSchoolofMusicandalsodirects thePresidentialScholarsProgram.Cap: 25. [F-14-40]

The Musicals of Stephen Sondheim Connie Meng 4 sessions, 1½ hours each (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104)StephenSondheim’scareerbeganasthelyricistfor“WestSideStory”andcontinuedasbothcomposerandlyricistforsuchmusicalsas“AFunnyThingHappenedontheWaytotheForum”and“SweeneyTodd,”amongothers.Thiscoursewillexplorehowhisworkhaschangedthefaceofmusicaltheatre.Connie Meng iscurrentlytheresidenttheatrecriticandweekendannounceratNorthCountryPublicRadio.InitiallyConniewasanactressbothonandoffBroadway.ShealsoappearedinnumerousTVcommercials.[F-14-41]

Nature Up North: Citizen Science Projects Jake Malcomb 2 sessions, 1½ hours each (SLU: Johnson 101, Canton)ThroughthiscourseyouwilllearnhowtoparticipateinourNatureUpNorth’s“MonitorMyMaple”citizenscienceproject(suchprojectsarealsoreferredtoas“publicparticipationinscientificresearch”).Citizenscienceprojectsprovidevolunteer“scientists”withscientificquestions

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tohelpthemcollectdataconstitutingmeaningfulresearch,importanttolocalandglobalcommunities.Citizensciencecanbenefitparticipants,scientists,educators,andresourcemanagersbydevelopingpartnershipstofurtherourunderstandingoftheplacesinwhichwelive.NatureUpNorthisparticularlyinterestedinphenology,alsoknownastheseasonaltiming of natural events. Phenology touches everything, from birdsmigrating, totreesleafingout, tofarmersdecidingwhentoplant.Byparticipatinginthe“MonitorMyMaple”project,youwillcontributetoalong-termdatasetexamininghowfactorslikeclimatechangeaffectsugar maple health in the North Country. Jacob Malcomb managestheNatureUpNorthprojectatSLU.Heisinterestedinissuesattheintersectionofhumanandecosystemhealth.HehasconductedresearchstudyingforesthealthinColorado,theecologyofLymediseaseintheNortheasternUS,andtheimpactsofclimatechangeontropicalforestsinPanama.JacobhasaB.S. inBiologyfromSLUand isaCertifiedInterpretiveGuide.NOTE: Wewillbegoingoutsideforsomeofthetimetolookattrees:pleasewearappropriateoutsideclothingandshoestoeachsession.Cap: 24. [F-14-42]

North Country Grown Cooperative, Inc. Sue Rau 1 session, 1½ hours (Potsdam Civic Center)ThispresentationwillfocusontheadventureofmanagingNorthCountryGrownCooperative,Inc.(NCGC),afarmer-ownedcooperativebasedinSt.LawrenceCounty.Thechallengesofwildweather,shortgrowingseason,lackoflocalinfrastructure,andturningnumeroussmallgrowersusedtosellingatfarmer’smarketsintoateamofeducatedgrowerscapableofsellingcommerciallyarejustsomeoftheobstaclesencountered.NCGCisstillhereafteralmost�0yearsandithasbeenaninterestingexperience.Sue Rauhasbeen themanagerofNorthCountryGrownCooperative,Inc.sinceitsincorporationin2005.Sheandherhusband,AndySoutar,runDrumlinsEndFarms inNorfolk,NY.The farmhasbeen certifiedorganicsincethelate�980’s.[F-14-43]

North Country Trees and Shrubs Glenn Johnson 3 sessions, (2 classroom sessions w/campus field trips, 1½ hours each; plus one 4-hour field trip - TBA) (SUNY Potsdam: Stowell 103) Throughlecturesandfieldvisits,thiscoursewillinvestigatethediversityofwoodyplantsfoundintheNorthCountry,includingnatives,plantedexoticsandinvasivespecies.Wewilldiscusstheirecology,evolutionaryrelationships,identificationandconservation.Glenn JohnsonisProfessor

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andChairoftheBiologyDepartmentatSUNYPotsdam,whereheteachesmostlyconservationbiology,ecology,dendrologyandvertebratebiologycourses.Hismaininterestisconservationbiology,especiallyendangeredvertebrates and most particularly amphibians and reptiles. Glenn co-authoredarecentfieldguidetoamphibiansandreptilesofNewYork.Hehastaughtadendrology(trees)coursenumeroustimes,includingtwiceforSOAR.HeteachesBiologyofWoodyPlantsatSUNYPotsdaminalternateyears.NOTES:�)Dress for theday’soutdooractivity:wearsturdy footwear and bring water, sunscreen, etc.; 2) bring a notebookandpen/pencil.(recommendednotebook:Rite in the Rain-FieldSpiralNotebook#353). Cap: 25 [F-14-44]

Oil and Chaos: Ukraine, Russia and USA Greg Gardner 1 session, 1½ hours (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104)This presentation is a short discussion about recent events in UkraineandCrimea;itaimstoexplainwhatisreallyhappeningthereandwhy.ThepresentationincludesreportsfromUkrainiancolleagueswhoareinthemiddleof thesecurrentevents,aswellassomeforecastsof thingsto come. Greg Gardner isAssociate Professor of Business at SUNYPotsdam. As a Fulbright scholar, he taught in a Ukrainian universityforayear,andasaFulbrightSeniorSpecialist,heregularlylecturesatUkrainianuniversities.HealsotravelstoUkrainetoconductresearchoneconomicissues.[F-14-45]

Oral History: Voices of the Past Tom French 1 session, 1½ hours (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104)Forover30years,thepresenterhasbeenrecording“OldTimers”fromalongtheSt.LawrenceRiver,gatheringtheirstoriesoflifeintheearly20thCentury.Hewillpresentanumberofthesestoriesalongwithhistoricphotographs.Topicswillrangefrom“FillingtheIceHouse”and“SturgeonFishing”to“Bootlegging”andtalltalesbasedonactualevents.Hewillalsoinstructyouontechniquessoyoucanbeginrecordingyourownoralhistories.Tom Frenchistheauthoroftheaward-winningbook,River Views: A History of the 1000 Islands in 3-D,acollectionof�9thCenturystereoviewswithanenclosedcollapsible3-Dviewer.HisworkhasbeenfeaturedinAdirondack Life, Mac|Life, The Watertown Daily Times,andthewebsite:ThousandIslandLife.com(www.thousandislandslife.com),and North Country Public Radio. Tom maintains the website: www.riversidestories.orgwherehefeaturesmanyoftherecordings,oldhomemovies,andphotographsthathehascollected.[F-14-46]

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Our Neighbor’s Faith: Mormon, Jewish and Muslim Ted Linn 4 sessions, 1½ hours each(Partridge Knoll, Canton - Day 1 only)IntheintroductoryclasssessiononDay�,youwilllearnaboutthechangingreligioustopographyoftheUnitedStates.ThethreeclasssessionsthatfollowwilltakeusoutintothePotsdamcommunitytovisitsomeofthelocalhousesofworship.Theseplacesare: Day 2 – Temple Beth El; Day 3 – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints;Day4–Mosque(Mosque visit canceled).Ted LinnisaformerUniversityChaplainandProfessorofReligiousStudiesatSLU.Hehashadalifelonginterestinreligionsoftheworld,includingthetopicofreligionandsocietyintheUnitedStates.Cap: 25. [F-14-47]

Pre- and Post-Election Analysis Robert (Bob) Wells 3 sessions, 1½ hours each(SLCHA: Silas Wright House, Canton)Inthiscoursewewilldiscussandevaluatethemeaningandconsequencesofthe20�4NewYorkStateandthenational(federal)elections. Bob WellsisEmeritusMunsilProfessorofGovernmentatSLU.HealsoisapastmayorofthevillageofCanton. [F-14-48]

Psychology: More than Talk Therapy Jennifer Knack 3 sessions, 1½ hours (SUNY Potsdam: Maxcy 104)Psychology is a field that entails much more than clinical/counselingpsychology. In this course, we will discuss different psychologicalprinciples suchasmemoryandcognitiveprocesses, socialpsychology(e.g., stereotypes, discrimination), and developmental psychology.Jennifer KnackcompletedhergraduateworkattheUniversityofTexasatArlington, and shedidherpost doctoratework at theUniversityofOttawa.Themainfocusofherresearchistoexaminethelinkbetweenbeingbullied (aspecific typeof socialpain)andpoorphysicalhealth.Cap: 35. [F-14-49]

Pythagorean Theorem and Pythagorean Triples Chanchal Singh 2 sessions, 1½ hours each (SLCHA: Silas Wright House, Canton) In this course, you will learn about a few real life examples of theapplicationsofthePythagoreanTheoremandbecomeacquaintedwithotherinterestingandusefulmathematicalcontributions.WealsowillgeneratesomePythagorean infinitesequencesof triples. Math isan interestingtopictostudy;ithelpstokeepone’smind/brainactive.Chanchal SinghisaretiredprofessorofmathematicsfromSLU.Currentlyheispursuinganumberofhobbies:gardening,growingfruittrees,workingwithstained

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Raising a Few Sheep or Goats Betsy Hodge 2 sessions, 1½ hours each (Cornell Cooperative Ext. Farm, Canton)Areyouthinkingaboutgettingasheeporgoat?Perhapsyoualreadyhaveasheeporgoatandwouldliketolearnmoreaboutwhattodowithit?Inthiscourseyouwillgetinformationonstartingasmallsheeporgoatoperationformeat,fiberormilk.Wewillalsodiscussfeeding,housing,marketing, appropriate breed choices, etc. Betsy Hodge is a livestockeducatorforCornellCooperativeExtensionofSt.LawrenceCounty.Sheisalsoasheepandgoatowner.NOTE:Wearbarnappropriateclothesandfootwear.Cap: 10. [F-14-51]

Reading Willa Cather Bob Thacker 4 sessions, 1½ hours each (Partridge Knoll, Canton)ThiscoursewilltakeupthelifeandcareerofWillaCather(�873-�947),arguably the leadingAmericannovelist of the�920s and a sometimesneglectedliterarygenius.Bob Thackerhasbeenreading,teaching,andwritingaboutCather since themid-�980s.Hehas aparticularpassionfor her work. Most recently he edited her poetry for the multivolumescholarlyeditionofherworkspublishedbytheUniversityofNebraskaPress.NOTE: SuggestedbooksbyW.Cather: A Lost Lady(�923),My Mortal Enemy(�926),andeitherDeath Comes for the Archbishop(�927)orShadows on the Rock(�93�). [F-14-52]

Remington: “He Knew the Horse” Sue Longshore 1 session, 1½ hours (SLCHA: Silas Wright House, Canton)Frederic Remington (�86�-�909) lived during the heyday of thehorse. Horses then were used routinely in farming, transportation andrecreation.Asachild,Fredericwatchedhis father’s racehorses at theCantonFairgrounds;asanadult,herodeandownedhisownhorses.Oneofthemainfocusesofhisartisticcareerwasarealisticportrayalofhorsesonpaper,oncanvas,andlaterinbronze.FredericRemingtoniscreditedwith being one of the first artists to accurately portray a horse in fullgallop.Itcantrulybesaidthat“HeKnewtheHorse.”Sue LongshoregraduatedfromSUNYGeneseowithaBAinHistory.ShedidgraduateworkatDuquesneUniversityinHistoryandArchival,Museum&EditingStudies.SuehasbeenemployedattheSt.LawrenceCountyHistorical

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Associationsince�996asDeputySt.LawrenceCountyHistorian,andalsoCollectionsManager.Shecurrently is InterimExecutiveDirector.Sue also has been involved with the Canton RemingtonArts Festivalsinceitsinceptionin2002.Cap: 40. [F-14-53]

Searching NY State Historical Newspapers Chuck Henry 1 session, 1½ hours (offered twice) (SUNY Potsdam: Satterlee 104A)TheNorthernNewYorkLibraryNetworkprovidesfreeaccesstomorethan�80historicnewspapersfromalloverNewYorkState,totalingmorethan3millionpages.Searchingforthatgenealogicalorhistoricalgeminsuchamountainofinformationcanbedaunting!Thiscoursewillprovidesometipsandtrickstohelpyoufindwhatyouarelookingfor.Chuck HenryistheIntegratedTechnologiesCoordinatorfortheNorthernNewYorkLibraryNetwork,andtheprojectleadfortheNewYorkStateHistoricalNewspaperswebsite.Chuckisa�5-yearveteranoftheITfield,andaformerNYScertifiedelementaryteacher.Cap: 15 (for each section).[F-14-54] [F-14-55]

Smart Phones and Tablets: An Introduction Chris Smutz 1 session, 1½ hours (Potsdam Town Hall: Community Room)The aim of this presentation is to give you an introduction to mobiledevicesandhowtheywork.Wewillalsocovermanyoftheincrediblethingsyoucandowiththesedevices!Chris SmutzhasbeenatNorthernMusic & Video for �7 years, and he has almost 20 years of cellularexperience.He is local to theareaand liveswithhiswifeof20yearsandhis�4-year-oldson.Heenjoystechnologyandallithastoofferus.NOTE:Bringpen/pencilandpaperfortakingnotes. [F-14-56]

Surviving Life in a Haunted House Donna Wright and Freda Glade 1 session, 3 hours (SLCHA: Silas Wright House, Canton)After7yearsoflivingwithparanormalexperiences,DonnaendedupontheTravelChannel’snumberonehit television show,TheDeadFiles.Inthefirstpartofthispresentation,DonnawillplayaDVDoftheshowandcommenton it. In thesecondpartof thepresentation,Fredawilltalk about her life as a psychic medium. Donna Wright is a retiredDetectiveSargent.SheworkedinthehomicidedivisioninSouthFlorida.DonnaisinterestedinNewAgeSpiritualism.Freda Gladeisapsychicmedium.SheisnowretiredfromherworkattheOgdensburgPsychiatricCenter.Fredahashelpedinmanypoliceinvestigations.ShealsohasbeenfeaturedonnationalTVshows.NOTE: Therewillbeabreakbetweenthetwosegmentsofthispresentation.[F-14-57]

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Tales Fossils Tell Mark Erikson 4 sessions, 2 hours each (SLU: Brown 115, Canton)The “Great Ordovician Diversification” of life on Earth is bestrepresentedbythefossilsoftheCincinnatiArchinOhio,whichprovideamarvelousintroductiontothewaypaleontologiststhinkandwhatwedowhileexamininganancient, tropical,marineecosystem.Aclassofthebasicswill getuson the samepage.Thenwe’ll learn about typesofshellyfossils,thescienceoftheirnames,andwe’llalsomakesomeobservations. The presenter will share his personal interpretations ofhow these organisms lived and died in the Cincinnatian Sea.You cananticipate some hands-on fossil work. Mark Erikson recently retiredfrom40yearsof teachingall areasofpaleontologyatSLU.Hehas abroadbackgroundinpaleontology.VisitingtheclassicOrdovicianfossilbedsofCincinnatiwithhisclassesfor30yearshasallowedhimtothinkabout itsshellyfossils inways that fewhavedone.HehasresearchedfossilsthroughouttheentirePhanerozoicEon.NOTE: Suggestedbook:A Sea Without Fishes.D.L.MeyerandR.A.Davis(IndianaUP,2009).Cap: 16. [F-14-58]

Tunes-R-Us Clive and Sandra Henery 4 sessions, 1½ hours each (United Methodist Church, Potsdam)The course consists of a series of themes developed with musicalexamplescoveringavarietyofstyles.Thissemester’sthemes:Day�)Let’s Make a Concerto; Day 2) Holy, Holy, Holy Lord; Day 3) AMonographonJ.S.Bach;andDay4)Part2ofMusicofthePresidents(i.e.Andrew Johnson through William McKinley). Clive Henery isProfessorEmeritusof theCraneSchoolofMusicwithabackgroundinmusichistoryandkeyboardinstruments.Sandra Henery isaretiredpublicschoolmusicteacher.[F-14-59]

Tunisian Stitch Afghans Sue Ellen Mayville 10 sessions, 1½ hours each (SUNY Potsdam: Van Housen Link Room)In this hands-on course, you will learn how to make and embroiderafghans.Sue Ellen Mayvillehasbeenmakingafghanssince�972.Shehaswonseveralblueribbonsatthefairforherwork. NOTE:Bringtoclassoneskeinofyarn(anycolorbutblackordarkgrey)andanafghanhook-sizeH.Cap: 10.[F-14-60]

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“When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest.”

― Henry David Thoreau

Vegetarian Cooking Goes Local Juanita Babcock 3 sessions, 2 hours each (Knapp Station Community Church)The proliferation of farmers’ markets in recent years makes it easierthanevertoobtainfreshlypickedfruits,vegetablesandherbsfromlocalfarmers.Thisclasswillutilizelocallygrownproducetocreatenutritious,flavorfulmeals thatwill nourishyour body and stimulate your palate.Juanita Babcock has been a vegetarian for over 30 years. She has ahugeorganicgardenandaberrypatch.JuanitawasthemanagerofthePotsdamFarmers’Market for threeyears.During that timeshehelpeddevelopastrongnetworkof localfarmers.HermentorPaulaYoumell,localauthor,nutritionistandhealthyfoodshealer,hasbeeninstrumentalineducatingJuanitaaboutnaturalhealthandhealthyrecipes.NOTES:�)Vegetarianmealsmayincludeeggs,dairy,soy,andnuts;2)Coursefee:$40(includesfood,suppliesandkitchenuse).Paymentisduebeforeclassstartson9/15;paymentinstructionswillbesentwithyourconfirmationofenrollment.Cap: 14. [F-14-61]

Vicarious Voyagers XV Ruth Kreuzer (Coordinator) 4 sessions, 1½ hours each (Potsdam Civic Center)Voyagevicariouslytoexoticplaceswithourworld-travelingpresentersvia their slide shows. Coordinator Ruth Kreuzer is herself a worldtraveler. She loves seeing the world through the lens of a camera andenjoyshearingabouttheexperiencesofothertravelers.Fouradventuresawaityou(in this order):

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“Australia: Antipodean Anecdotes”–Devon and Debbie Shipp(theybothgrewuponfarmsinthesoutheastofAustralia,andspenttheirfirst~25yearsinruralVictoriaandinthecityofMelbourne;they have spent the past �7 years in the U.S.). Both Devon andDebbiework in the science fieldatClarksonUniversity.TheygetbacktoAustraliaeveryfewyears.“The Himalayan Kingdoms of Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan” –Juanita Babcock(onafall20�3small-groupstudytripwith“RoadScholar”).Juanitahastraveledinternationallysince�985,sometimesindependentlyorsometimeswithgroupssuchasRoadScholar,OAT,CIEandothercompanies.“Do It Yourself Alaska “–Ginny and Al Schwartz(threeweeksinAug./Sept.ontheirown,followingtheir to-dowishlistofsites/activities,whichincludedaflightaroundDenaliNationalParkandonto(!)Mt.McKinley).AlandGinnywinterinPuertoVallartaonthePacific coast of Mexico and year-round indulge themselves in thestudyofthefloraandfaunaofdifferentecosystems.

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NOTES:�)Cometoanyorallofthepresentations;2)Allowextratimetofindaparkingspotand/orforwalking;pleasedonotparkintheIGAparkinglot–thosespacesareforcustomerswhoneedtogroceryshop.Cap: 80 [F-14-62]

The Virtual Sublime: Simulating the Romantic and Uncanny Alex Lee 1 session, 1 hour (SUNY Potsdam: TBA)Inthispresentation,participantswillgarnerinsightintoacontemporarydigital media artist’s thought processes, methodology, and visualproduction.Thepresenterwillcoverthemorerecentmaterialfromhisdecade-long practice. This practice involves an investigation into theformalandconceptualaspectsofsimulatingRomanticism,hyper-reality,artifice,andthephotographic.Alex Lee wasborninSeoul,Korea,buthegrewupintheU.S.HereceivedhisBFAandMFAatTheSchooloftheArt Institute of Chicago. He is currently assistant professor in theDigitalArts & Sciences Department at Clarkson University. His workisaninvestigationofthepictorialpossibilitiesofdigital imageryinanincreasinglytechnicalandautomatedworld. [F-14-63]

War of 1812 in Musical Parody Maggie Hockett 1 session, 1½ hours (SLCHA: Silas Wright House, Canton)Thepresenterwill givebackground informationon familiar tunes thatdepictunusualeventsandpeoplefromtheWarof�8�2era.ThelyricsforthispresentationwereinspiredbytheresearchthepresenterdidforhernovelTakingHart(writtenunderpennameM.A.Noble).Maggie Hockett is a musician who performs with several area groups. She isa former elementary school teacher, an instructional designer, and aneditorandwriterforeducationalpublishers.CurrentlysheisworkingonasequeltohernovelTakingHart. [F-14-64]

What Data Can Tell Us Robin and Patti Lock 2 sessions, 1½ hours each (SUNY Potsdam: Satterlee 104A)Howcanwetellwhetheraneffectobservedinsampledata(forexample,mosquitoes were more attracted to beer drinkers in an experimenton malaria transmission) represents a real effect in the population

“A Village in Kenya vs. Potsdam” – Joanina Gicobi (adiscussionofherdesireandmotivationtoleaveKenya,withitsstrictculturalpractices,topursueaneducationintheUS;whatshehaslearnedhereandwhatdoesitallmeanforherfuturecareer).JoaninaisasenioratClarksonUniversitymajoringinbiologyandpsychology.

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or is just due to “random chance”? We will look at ways to use newand straightforward computer simulations to answer suchquestionsofstatistical inference with simple, intuitive techniques that require verylittleformalbackground.ThesimulationsaredoneusingStatKey,afreewebappwehavedevelopedtofacilitateunderstandingofthekeyideasofstatisticalinference.Robin and Patti LockhavebothtaughtmathematicsandstatisticsatSLUformorethan30years.Togetherwith their threechildren(Kari,Eric,andDennis–allstatisticians!),theyhavedevelopedanewstatistics text (and thewebappStatKey) toallow instructors tointroducethecoreideasofstatisticalinferencewithmoderncomputer-based simulation methods. NOTES: �) No statistical background isassumed;2)Weblink:www.lock5stat.com[F-14-65]

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SPRING 2014 LUNCHEON

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Welcome New Members!We hope you will enjoy learning about some of the wide variety of topics that are being offered this semester. We also invite you to get acquainted with your fellow SOAR members!

SOAR HONOR ROLLSuper SOARer Award (awarded in the spring)

2004 – Leon LeBeau2005 – Bill Lewis2006 – Jim Barry2007 – Ruth Kreuzer and Jean Theobald2008 – Dick and Peggy Mooers2009 – Otis and Fran Van Horne2010 – Claire Begeal 2011 – Pat Dishaw2012 – Betty Graham2013 – Sharon Regan and Elsie Dominy2014 – Pat Harrington

Outstanding Contribution to SOAR Award (awarded now and then)

2008 – Neil Johnson2010 – Barbara Trerise 2011 – Nancy Hess2014 – Ruth Kreuzer

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2009 – John Casserly2010 – Pam March2011 – Clive and Sandra Henery2012 – Terry Niles2013 – Art Johnson

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