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- Americana - New Orleans Style
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THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
In the early 1800s, New Orleans was composed of a variety of cultures, beliefs and interesting characters. The Native Americans, French, Spanish, Haitians, and the new US Americans all brought distinct components to this vibrant community. World events heavily impacted New Orleans, and events that took place in New Orleans had a huge impact on the world. Find out how Voodoo, the American Manifest Destiny, the French and Haitian Revolutions, pirates, and the quest for world domination by England, France, and Spain created a profoundly unique community.
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- Elder Law 101
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THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
As we age and begin to think about getting our family's personal and financial affairs in order, we need to be aware of the many legal issues related to those affairs. This class will address Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, disability/ incompetency proceedings, long term care options, insurance, and the process of Probate to guide you more confidently through the process.
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- Faith and Traditions: The Great Religions of the World
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Fee: $30.00
Item Number: 25-26ACOR138001
Dates: 9/15/2025 - 11/17/2025
Times: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 10
Building: Central Baptist Church
Room: Open Door Room
Instructor: Penny Lamb
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
For as long as there have been human beings, there has been religion. In 2025 about 85% of the people in the world claim adherence to a religion, which makes learning about the worldwide religious landscape especially important and fascinating. In this course we will survey 11 major religions of the world. We will trace their earliest origins, investigate the growth of their beliefs and doctrines and examine their place in the world today. In spite of the growing number of “nones”, the reality is that religion continues to be a significant factor in understanding the beliefs and behaviors of people everywhere.
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- Happy 250th Birthday to Lexington (Hybrid) In Person
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Fee: $30.00
Dates: 10/8/2025 - 10/29/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 4
Building: BCTC
Room: M-122
Instructor: Phil Maxson
Maximum Enrollment: 50
The course will discuss the events that happened during the Revolutionary War period in and around Kentucky that led to the founding of Lexington. It will discuss numerous people who were important to our city's founding. They include: the McConnell brothers, Robert Patterson, the Todd brothers (Levi, John and Robert), Daniel Boone, George Rogers Clark, and more.
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- Happy 250th Birthday to Lexington (Hybrid) Zoom Only
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Fee: $30.00
Dates: 10/8/2025 - 10/29/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 4
Building: ZOOM
Room: Online Only
Instructor: Phil Maxson
Maximum Enrollment: 25
The course will discuss the events that happened during the Revolutionary War period in and around Kentucky that led to the founding of Lexington. It will discuss numerous people who were important to our city's founding. They include: the McConnell brothers, Robert Patterson, the Todd brothers (Levi, John and Robert), Daniel Boone, George Rogers Clark, and more.
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- Icons and Outlaws: Notorious Trials in History
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Fee: $30.00
Item Number: 25-26ACOR128901
Dates: 10/7/2025 - 11/11/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 6
Building: Crestwood Christian Church
Room: Bradford Room
Instructor: Marianna Clay
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
Explore some of the most captivating trials that have shaped history and captured public imagination. This course delves into pivotal courtroom battles, examining the legal, cultural, and social dynamics behind them. From the trial of Joan of Arc, whose conviction and execution made her a martyr, to the fall of Marie Antoinette during the French Revolution, we’ll also explore the legal struggles of American outlaws like Jesse James and iconic defense attorney Clarence Darrow's defense in the Scopes Monkey Trial. Fast forward to the sensational cases of the 20th century: Charles Manson's notorious cult trial and O.J. Simpson's controversial acquittal. Through historical context, trial records, and media coverage, we’ll uncover how these trials continue to influence law and society today. Join us to discuss the drama, intrigue, and lasting impact of these famous legal battles!
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- Icons and Outlaws: Notorious Trials in History
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Fee: $30.00
Item Number: 2025 FCOR128902
Dates: 10/10/2025 - 11/14/2025
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 6
Building: Crestwood Christian Church
Room: Chalice Hall
Instructor: Marianna Clay
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
Explore some of the most captivating trials that have shaped history and captured public imagination. This course delves into pivotal courtroom battles, examining the legal, cultural, and social dynamics behind them. From the trial of Joan of Arc, whose conviction and execution made her a martyr, to the fall of Marie Antoinette during the French Revolution, we’ll also explore the legal struggles of American outlaws like Jesse James and iconic defense attorney Clarence Darrow's defense in the Scopes Monkey Trial. Fast forward to the sensational cases of the 20th century: Charles Manson's notorious cult trial and O.J. Simpson's controversial acquittal. Through historical context, trial records, and media coverage, we’ll uncover how these trials continue to influence law and society today. Join us to discuss the drama, intrigue, and lasting impact of these famous legal battles!
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- Lessons NOT Learned from the Vietnam War Zoom Only
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Fee: $25.00
Dates: 10/10/2025 - 10/17/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 2
Building: ZOOM
Room: Online Only
Instructor: Ed Linz
Maximum Enrollment: 100
These two sessions begin with the history of Vietnam and its colonial period under France. We will also discuss its involvement in World War II, the rise of Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Minh, and the French-Indochina War leading to the defeat of the French forces. Our next point of emphasis will be the division of Vietnam into North-South and U.S. involvement leading up to U.S. Marines landing in 1965. We will conclude with an extensive discussion of the Vietnam War, including strategy by U.S., South Vietnamese, Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese forces leading to the eventual collapse of South Vietnam in 1975. This will be an interactive session soliciting questions and comments.
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- Pathways to Kentucke: The Wilderness Road and the Ohio River (Hybrid)
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Fee: $25.00
Item Number: 25-26ACOR138201
Dates: 10/6/2025 - 10/13/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 2
Building: BCTC
Room: M-122
Instructor: Kenneth Golliher
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
To many eighteenth century immigrants, “Kentucke” and its “great meadow” (the bluegrass) is akin to the promised land. Two major avenues lead there, the Ohio River and the Wilderness Road. Both routes are difficult. Neither is safe. Still, they are routinely traveled by men, women and children bound for a new life. These are the travel stories for thousands of immigrants who raised the area’s non-native population from less than 300 to more than 73,000 between 1774 and 1792. We will discuss the routes settlers use, the conditions they encounter, and the risks they endure. Travelers’ journals from the period are heavily relied upon in this narrative, a perspective no history book offers.
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- Pathways to Kentucke: The Wilderness Road and the Ohio River (Hybrid) Zoom Only
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Fee: $25.00
Dates: 10/6/2025 - 10/13/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 2
Building: ZOOM
Room: Online Only
Instructor: Kenneth Golliher
Maximum Enrollment: 75
To many eighteenth century immigrants, “Kentucke” and its “great meadow” (the bluegrass) is akin to the promised land. Two major avenues lead there, the Ohio River and the Wilderness Road. Both routes are difficult. Neither is safe. Still, they are routinely traveled by men, women and children bound for a new life. These are the travel stories for thousands of immigrants who raised the area’s non-native population from less than 300 to more than 73,000 between 1774 and 1792. We will discuss the routes settlers use, the conditions they encounter, and the risks they endure. Travelers’ journals from the period are heavily relied upon in this narrative, a perspective no history book offers.
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- Problems in Democracy SIG
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THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
Beginning last spring, a group of about 10-12 of us have discussed our concerns about the various challenges that currently confront the U.S. political system. This Fall we will continue our discussion, with a focus on Supreme Court cases and other judicial proceedings concerning immigration and other issues. We invite you to join us if you would like to participate in the discussion or simply listen.
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- The People Who Created Our Language: Exploring Our Indo-European Heritage
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Fee: $30.00
Item Number: 25-26ACOR138301
Dates: 10/3/2025 - 11/14/2025
Times: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: F
Sessions: 7
Building: Crestwood Christian Church
Room: Bradford Room
Instructor: Penny Lamb
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
About 6000 years ago a group of herders somewhere in eastern Europe/western Asia spoke a language we now call Proto-Indo-European. Wanderers at heart, small groups began to spread in almost every direction. As they traveled, the words they used changed, dialects formed and one language became dozens, then hundreds. Today their descendants are all over the globe. About 3 billion people speak languages that evolved from the original mother tongue, including our own English. In this course we will search for their original homeland, learning how they lived and what they believed. We will investigate the various branches of the Indo-European language family and sample several of the daughter languages. We will also explore the processes which give rise to many languages from one.
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- The Warp and Woof of American Politics in Kentucky (Zoom) Zoom Only
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Fee: $30.00
Dates: 10/15/2025 - 11/12/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 5
Building: ZOOM
Room: Online Only
Instructor: Larry Hood
Maximum Enrollment: 20
This course will look back in history, beginning in 1774, to explore Kentuckians’ understanding of and experiences in:
1) political ideology
2) the structures of governmental power
3) class conflict and politics
4) race and gender issues in politics
5) the partisan pursuit of power
6) post-modern multiculturalism and politics. All course attendees will be encouraged to contribute their own thoughts and participate in discussions
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- Where on Earth is the U.S. in 2025? Are We in the "Top 10"? (Zoom) Zoom Only
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Fee: $20.00
Dates: 11/11/2025 - 11/11/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 1
Building: ZOOM
Room: Online Only
Instructor: Doug Stowell
Maximum Enrollment: 300
We will examine some 24 topics including: GDP, Wages, Taxes, Trade balance, Tariffs, Environment, Energy, Education, Healthcare, Climate Change, Immigration, Safety, Prosperity, Happiness, “Best” Nations, et al.. We will use the "Top 10" format which provides a quick "snap-shot" of the U.S. rank relative to other nations. Our sources are international surveys by highly credible and impartial world-wide organizations. A complete pdf copy will be supplied in advance.
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- Why Nations Go To War
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Fee: $30.00
Item Number: 25-26ACOR138501
Dates: 9/22/2025 - 10/27/2025
Times: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 6
Building: Crestwood Christian Church
Room: Bradford Room
Instructor: Jeff Freyman
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
When asked to explain the origins of the First World War, German Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg responded, "Ah, if we only knew.". But in fact we do know why nations go to war. In this course, we'll examine the causes of armed conflict among countries, both in history and in the contemporary world. We'll also consider the effectiveness of attempts to prevent the outbreak of war -- such as spheres of influence, balance of power, international law and organizations like the U.N., and techniques of crisis diplomacy. What do these tell us about the chances for war between the United States and China, and how we can avoid it?
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