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Live and Learn Lecture:
“Premature Factulation”
The Community Enrichment Alliance Live and Learn
Lecture series continues on Thursday, March 29, 2:00 to
4:00 p.m., at the Bay Club with a fascinating presentation
by Dr. Philip Hanston of the University of Washington.
His lecture is entitled “Premature Factulation,” which
he defines as “the process of coming to conclusions
without adequate study or contemplation; usually applied
to complex concepts or situations.” A synonym of this
concept is “Ignorant Certainty.”
Dr. Hanston will discuss how humans approaching a
new subject start out with ignorance, a simple view of a
complex process, but often stay at that point: ignorant,
but usually not knowing they are ignorant. We often fail
to do the study and reflection necessary to gain adequate
knowledge about a given topic. We claim to know much
more than we do. Think of how politicians and leaders
often offer a simple clichéd slogan about how to fix the
world’s problems. We hear their simplistic explanations
and believe that we, too, know all there is to know about
the subject.
A PowerPoint presentation will graphically illustrate
many points from Dr. Hanston’s book, which will be
available for purchase at the lecture for $10. This will
truly be fodder for a great intellectual discussion.
There are sign-up sheets in both Bay and Beach Clubs,
or you can call or e-mail Karen Griffith, 360-215-4038,
kgriffith45@gmail.com.
The Pink Panther
Meets Miss Marple
by the cast of “Murdered to Death”
Pink Panther meets Miss Marple could be the subtitle of
the Ludlow Village Players’ (LVP) next play, Murdered to
Death, by British playwright Peter Gordon. Drawing on
a diverse group of actors from all over Jefferson County,
LVP brings you a hilarious cast of characters embroiled in
a classic 1930s English comedy/mystery with an Agatha
Christie-like theme. Evening performances are Friday
and Saturday, March 30 and 31, 7:00 p.m. with a
matinee Sunday, April 1, at 2:00 p.m. Ticket price is $13,
and go on sale at the Beach Club Thursday, March 1.
They will also be available at brownpapertickets.com.
In addition to the patrician lady of the manor and her
long-suffering niece, we have the inept inspector and
his put-upon sidekick, a retired colonel and his caustic
wife, a tippling butler, a nosy spinster detective, a stagey
Frenchman and a supercilious socialite. Janet Christensen
has recently joined the cast after a two-year hiatus to play
the lady of the manor along with daughter Moriah as her
niece. Charles Duncan is the butler with an attitude and
will be recognized by Key City and Paradise Theater
playgoers. Guests arriving at the manor are played by Don
Clark, Lou Vilvandre and Jim Gormly, all familiar to LVP
fans, and Tina Dietz, who lights up our stage in her debut
outing. Shirley Davies-Owens, also returns after a long
hiatus, playing the busybody neighbor who continually gets
under the skin of the local constabulary. Veteran actor Zach
Nesmith is the hapless Inspector Pratt and his sidekick
constable is David Bryant, familiar to Jewel Box audiences.
Against the backdrop of the country mansion, this fabulous
cast plays out the mystery, killers stalk, people die
and the inspector gets his man—or does he? The audiences
will be sorely challenged to figure out whodunit.
Laughter being the best medicine, you are well advised
to put away your pills and potions and head to the Beach
Club for Ludlow Village Players’ production of Murdered
To Death. For information contact Jane Navone at
437-0324 or jenpl@olypen.com.
Drive Safely with AARP Classes
AARP is sponsoring a Driver Safety course at the Beach
Club on Monday, March 19 and Thursday, March
22, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day. The eight hours of
instruction are designed to enhance and extend the safe
driving experience for people age 50 and older. However,
drivers of all ages could benefit from this course.
The class will review recent changes in traffic laws, the
changing driving environment and the latest in safety equipment
in personal vehicles. It includes information to enable
the aging driver to continue to drive safely with an emphasis
on collision avoidance. Tips will be presented on how to
reduce the chance of injuries in the event of a mishap.
Classes are open to the public for a fee. The cost is
$12 for AARP members and $14 for those who are not
members of AARP. Checks should be made out payable
to AARP. If one wishes to join AARP before the class,
call 1-888-687-2277 or visit www.aarp.org. You will
immediately receive a membership number that may be
used to secure the discounted class fee. In addition, the
Beach Club requests a daily room fee of $1 per person
and requests you please bring exact change. Certificates
of completion will be provided.
To reserve a place in the class or to ask for further information,
call Russ Henry at 437-2250 or e-mail him at
russhenry62@gmail.com.