2012 Winter Catalog for web.pdf - Green Valley Recreation

A Journey in ConsciousnessIn this course we will discuss, study and ponder variousparanormal realies. This will be an interacve seng so pleasebe prepared to be involved. Week 1: muldimensional realies/holographic universe. Week 2: out of body travel/lucid dreaming.Week 3: UFO’s and abducons. Week 4: myscal experiences/cosmic consciousness. Week 5: the near death experience.Week 6 will be an audiovisual meditaon finishing with studentfeedback on class.Instructor: Nick WyaFee: Member $40/Non-member $50 Classes: 6CR# DATES DAY TIME LOCATION24971 1/19-2/23 Th 9-10AM EC-LNGEA Potpourri of Arsts1st week: Michelangelo: Fact and Ficon in His Life andArt; 2nd week: Cezanne: The Father of Modern Art; 3rd week,Modigliani: His Bohemian Life and Scandalous Painngs. 4thweek, Robert Henri: Arst and Mentor of the Ashcan School;5th week Joan Miro: Whimsical Painngs with Universal SeriousThemes; 6th week, Mark Rotho: His Color Field Painngs and theRothko Chapel.Instructor: Beverly (Penny) DavidFee: Member $60/Non-member $70 Classes: 6CR# DATES DAY TIME LOCATION24332 2/9-3/15 Th 10AM-12PM LC-OCOTArizona’s MammalsDid you know that Arizona is one of the richest states interms of the number of mammal species? Or, that there are fourdifferent types of skunks in Arizona? This class will explore thediversity of our furred cousins in the state. Since most mammalsare nocturnal, this class offers a nice opportunity to see whatmany of our mammals look like. So join us as we invesgate therodents, carnivores, hoofed mammals, bats, and all of the otherfurry inhabitants of Arizona.Instructor: Jeff BabsonFee: Member $19/Non-member $29 Classes: 1CR# DATES DAY TIME LOCATION24725 1/31 Tu 10AM-12PM CH-MSQTLand BirdsRoadrunners, quail, doves, and woodpeckers are the focus ofthis class, as we discuss the classificaon, idenficaon, andecology of these birds. Ever wondered why woodpeckers don’tget headaches? Or, which dove is important to healthy saguaropopulaons? This class will answer these quesons and manymore. Join us for a look at some of our most visible and familiardesert birds.Instructor: Jeff BabsonFee: Member $19/Non-member $29 Classes: 1CR# DATES DAY TIME LOCATION24693 1/23 M 10AM-12PM LC-IRWDAmerican Poets 1920 - 1970This course will focus on reading and discussing theworks of well and lesser known American Poets from the 1920s- 1970s. Six class sessions will be spent studying the worksof male, female, ethnic and clerical poets from this 50 yearperiod. During the remaining two classes, each class memberwill be encouraged to provide two poems to be discussed inclass. Original works from the parcipants would be preferred;however, favorite poems are also acceptable for discussion.Materials fee $3 for handouts paid at class. Instructor is apublished poet.Instructor: Gerald BigelowFee: Member $40/Non-member $50 Classes: 8CR# DATES DAY TIME LOCATION25013 1/23-3/12 M 1-2:30PM CH-MSQTAmazing ArachnidsArachnids are the eight-legged creatures that include spiders,scorpions, daddy-long-legs, and many other animals. Did youknow that arachnids are the second most diverse group of landdwellinginvertebrates, only behind the insects? Unfortunately,many people fear these remarkable animals. This class willintroduce students to the interesng world of arachnids. We willalso try and dispel people’s fears and mispercepons about them.So join us for a fun, interesng look at our arachnid neighbors.Instructor: Jeff BabsonFee: Member $19/Non-member $29 Classes: 1CR# DATES DAY TIME LOCATION24730 3/2 F 10AM-12PM LC-IRWDShorebirdsShorebirds are an amazing group of birds, famous forundertaking some of the longest migraons known in birds.These birds, found along coasts, lake shores, and other openhabitats, present some difficult idenficaon challenges tobirders. This class will explore the great diversity of shorebirds,highlighng their classificaon and idenficaon.Instructor: Jeff BabsonFee: Member $19/Non-member $29 Classes: 1CR# DATES DAY TIME LOCATION24691 1/9 M 10AM-12PM LC-IRWDWater BirdsThis class will invesgate herons, egrets, cranes, rails, andother birds found in aquac habitats. The class will not discussducks. Some of these birds are quite conspicuous. Others areamong the most elusive on the planet. Join us as we discussthe classificaon, idenficaon, and biology of these beaufuldenizens of marshes, swamps, and ponds.Instructor: Jeff BabsonFee: Member $19/Non-member $29 Classes: 1CR# DATES DAY TIME LOCATION24692 1/18 W 10AM-12PM LC-IRWDLizards of Southern ArizonaThe Sonoran Desert is home to a wide variety of reples. Thisclass will look at some of the more conspicuous reples, thelizards. Lizards are oen acve during the day, exhibit interesngbehaviors, and some are quite colorful. Why do so many lizardsdo push-ups? How do some lizards easily lose their tails when apredator threatens? Join us and find out!Instructor: Jeff BabsonFee: Member $19/Non-member $29 Classes: 1CR# DATES DAY TIME LOCATION24727 2/13 M 10AM-12PM CH-MSQTRegister online at www.gvrec.org or visit your nearest major social center office. 41