SUMMER 2024 New

Special Interests
How Safe is Drinking Water?
Instructor: Mike McGinnis, Ph.D.
All life depends upon water. One of its most
important properties is its ability to dissolve a wide
range of molecules and compounds. For living cells,
this allows the chemical reactions necessary for life to
occur. We assume that when we drink fresh water it
will not harm us unless we drink too much of it.
Water’s ability to dissolve minerals, toxic compunds,
and transmit microorganisms is important to
understand. Water quality in local aquifers, river, as
well as, the challenges of medical drugs,
micro-plastics, microorganisms like E. Coli, chemical
compounds, and radioactive substances in drinking
water will be discussed.
1 Session
Thursday, June 20
1:00-2:15 pm
$10
*Foundation I for Puppies
Instructor: Lesley Ward
For those of you who are new to puppy parenting and
all that involves, this class is for you. You may have
heard about how important it is to socialize - introduce
or expose - your puppy to people, other puppies, and
situations, but may be uncertain about how to do that.
We’ll start with a few very basic skills, but mostly
we will be observing our puppies as they meet new
friends, learn about body handling for grooming
and veterinary visits, and investigate and explore
new thing - objects, sounds and smells - in a safe
environment. For puppies 3 to 5 months of age only.
Must have 2nd set of core vaccinations 1 week before
the first session.
4 classes per Session, Mondays
June 3-24
5:30-6:30 pm
$124
Artificial Intelligence and
our Future
Instructor: Mike McGinnis, Ph.D.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is challenging our culture
in both positive and negative manners. Artificial
intelligence deals with the theory and development
of machines and software that will perform tasks
that historically required human intelligence. These
may include the capacity for abstract thought, logic,
understanding, self-awareness, learning, emotional
knowledge, reasoning, planning, creativity, critical
thinking, and problem-solving. The purpose of the
presentation is to review the positive and potentially
negative attributes of AI. Doctor Marie Curie, winner
of 2 Noble Prizes once said: “Nothing in this world is
to be feared...only understood”.
1 Session
Thursday August 22
1:00-2:15 pm
$10
28
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*This Old Clock
Instructor: Erik Funk
Whether your old clock runs or not,
this class will cover what you need to know about
getting it running and keeping it running. You are
encouraged to bring a clock to class for evaluation
and basic lubrication. Learn what you have, when
and where it was made, how it should work, its
market value and more. You won’t become expert
clocksmiths, but you will be better informed clock
owners. Class will cover the history of timekeeping,
types of clocks, resources available, safety, basic
operation, maintenance and repair, tools, lubricants
and much more.
4 Classes per Session
Thursday, June 6-27
5:30-7:30 pm
$34