Thursday Classes   

Jennifer Hester Mattox (UK Class of 1997) will share information about the Carnegie Center’s literacy and literary arts programs for ages 0-100, including those customized for lifelong learners. She’ll also share information about Kentucky’s talented writers past and present, and books that may be of interest to the readers in the audience.

Jennifer Hester Mattox (UK Class of 1997) will share information about the Carnegie Center’s literacy and literary arts programs for ages 0-100, including those customized for lifelong learners. She’ll also share information about Kentucky’s talented writers past and present, and books that may be of interest to the readers in the audience.

Lewis and Harriet were enslaved in Lexington by different owners. They successfully escaped their enslaved along a route from Lexington to Maysville Kentucky in 1844. Their untold story is the focus of a new memorial to the enslaved that will be installed in Lexington by May of 2025.

Lewis and Harriet were enslaved in Lexington by different owners. They successfully escaped their enslaved along a route from Lexington to Maysville Kentucky in 1844. Their untold story is the focus of a new memorial to the enslaved that will be installed in Lexington by May of 2025.

Changes in memory and thinking are a normal part of brain aging, so how do we know when those changes might mean something else, like Alzheimer's disease, is happening? What are the signs and symptoms that distinguish normal aging from the early stages of cognitive decline?

Changes in memory and thinking are a normal part of brain aging, so how do we know when those changes might mean something else, like Alzheimer's disease, is happening? What are the signs and symptoms that distinguish normal aging from the early stages of cognitive decline?

Joshua "Josh" Gibson (1911–1947) is a baseball legend―one of the greatest power hitters in the Negro Leagues, and in all of baseball history. At the height of his career, this trail blazing athlete suffered grueling physical ailments, lost his young wife who died giving birth to their twins, and endured years of Jim Crow–era segregation and discrimination―all the while breaking records on the ball field.

Dorian Hairston's debut poetry collection explores the Black American experience through the lens of Gibson's life and seventeen-year baseball career, which culminated in his posthumous election to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. Hairston brilliantly reconstructs the personas of Gibson and others in his orbit whose encounters with white supremacy interweave with the inevitability of losing loved ones. By alternating between the perspectives of Gibson, members of his family, and contemporary Black baseball players, Hairston captures the complexity and the pain of living under the oppressive weight of grief and racial discrimination.

Joshua "Josh" Gibson (1911–1947) is a baseball legend―one of the greatest power hitters in the Negro Leagues, and in all of baseball history. At the height of his career, this trail blazing athlete suffered grueling physical ailments, lost his young wife who died giving birth to their twins, and endured years of Jim Crow–era segregation and discrimination―all the while breaking records on the ball field.

Dorian Hairston's debut poetry collection explores the Black American experience through the lens of Gibson's life and seventeen-year baseball career, which culminated in his posthumous election to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. Hairston brilliantly reconstructs the personas of Gibson and others in his orbit whose encounters with white supremacy interweave with the inevitability of losing loved ones. By alternating between the perspectives of Gibson, members of his family, and contemporary Black baseball players, Hairston captures the complexity and the pain of living under the oppressive weight of grief and racial discrimination.

I will share the history of being a woman in a male-dominated profession. When I began serving in 1991, there were only six women. I became Chair of the House Economic Development Committee in 1996, when other chairs were men. I will discuss navigating the legislative process to pass a bill and secure appropriations in the budget.

I will share the history of being a woman in a male-dominated profession. When I began serving in 1991, there were only six women. I became Chair of the House Economic Development Committee in 1996, when other chairs were men. I will discuss navigating the legislative process to pass a bill and secure appropriations in the budget.

An introduction to the Better Business Bureau - free services offered to the public, how to use them to find ethical businesses for your needs and avoid scams that steal your money and personal information. Participants are encouraged to share stories of scams they have encountered and ask questions!

An introduction to the Better Business Bureau - free services offered to the public, how to use them to find ethical businesses for your needs and avoid scams that steal your money and personal information. Participants are encouraged to share stories of scams they have encountered and ask questions!

There’s Nothin’ Scary About It! Getting & Staying Healthy with Pickleball This fun, introduction to America's fastest growing sport (pickleball) will get you excited about joining your friends – young and old – in one of the world’s fasted growing sports. After an introduction to the game, we'll discuss the health and social benefits of pickleball, and ways to stay safe and healthy by integrating pickleball into your routine.

There’s Nothin’ Scary About It! Getting & Staying Healthy with Pickleball This fun, introduction to America's fastest growing sport (pickleball) will get you excited about joining your friends – young and old – in one of the world’s fasted growing sports. After an introduction to the game, we'll discuss the health and social benefits of pickleball, and ways to stay safe and healthy by integrating pickleball into your routine.

An overview of the wine industry of KY and discussion related to efforts UK provides to support this industry.

An overview of the wine industry of KY and discussion related to efforts UK provides to support this industry.

Sharing regarding issues that face women veterans, especially homelessness, Military Sexual Trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, and Suicide.

Sharing regarding issues that face women veterans, especially homelessness, Military Sexual Trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, and Suicide.

Processes during sleep prepare us for learning. Transformations to learned material occur during sleep and chronic sleep disruption sets the stage for accelerated cognitive impairment across the lifespan. This talk will review the many ways that sleep shapes our cognitive function across the lifespan.

Processes during sleep prepare us for learning. Transformations to learned material occur during sleep and chronic sleep disruption sets the stage for accelerated cognitive impairment across the lifespan. This talk will review the many ways that sleep shapes our cognitive function across the lifespan.

Performing since 1980 to preserve and introduce new listeners to the joy and uniqueness of classic swing-era big band music of 1930 to 1960.

How do you feel about censorship? Should someone have to right to restrict what you can read? Is it ever appropriate? What justification? This SIG will meet the third Thursday of each month at 10:30 am via Zoom, to discuss great novels that have been banned for some reason. September 19: "Go Tell It on the Mountain", by James Baldwin. The books for October, November and December will be selected by the group from a master list. Handouts will be emailed a few days before each session.

Discover the enjoyment and recreational benefit of duplicate bridge. Open to anyone interested in learning how to play or becoming reacquainted with the game. Topics include modern bidding, play of the hand, beginning defense and scoring.

Learn the fundamentals of using a Windows computer. Learn to use various aspects of the Microsoft Word Processing
program, including manipulating text and inserting graphics into a document. Basic filing and basic file management are
introduced. The final class of this course deals with the basics of email and use of the Internet.

Never buy another greeting or note card! Learn how to create note/greeting card templates, how to insert graphics/photos and text boxes, how to add special effects to these elements, and how to make your own Christmas Cards. Making three dimensional cards and novelty cards will also be introduced to open the world of possibilities in creating personalized cards. The only limitation will be your imagination. This is a fun and useful class!

This SIG is intended for those who would like to go "Rockhounding" to discover what we know about the distant environments of Exoplanets, Moons, Planets and Asteroids. The role of Meteorites. Space Telescopes and Light will also be discussed. An (Earthly) excursion is planned TBA.

Ahoy, Matey! Grab your scabbard and grog and join in the adventures of the Golden Age of Piracy (1700-1725) in the Caribbean and Colonial America. In addition to studying individual pirates such as Black Sam Bellamy, Benjamin Hornigold, and Blackbeard, we will explore the role of piracy in creating a unique democracy. We will also examine how the pirates caused serious economic and political disruption for Spain and other world powers as well as how piratical behavior influenced Colonial America.

Unlock the power of storytelling with your iPad in this engaging class. Discover how to use the free iMovie app to craft compelling movies using photos and music. Add a personal touch with custom text and smooth transitions. By the end of the session, you’ll be ready to share your cinematic creation with friends, family, and on social media. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to enhance your video editing skills, this class is your ticket to producing memorable movies with ease.

This SIG will meet the third Thursday of each month to enjoy international masterpieces of literature, by authors neither British nor American. There are many wonderful bestsellers from around the world that most Americans have never read or even know exist, and some great classics. The sessions will start with "The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Subsequent novels will be chosen by the group, perhaps something marvelous from Japan, South America, India or Africa! Handouts will be emailed to participants before each session.

Nordic walking is a highly recommended, safe exercise for seniors to enjoy walking outdoors strengthening the upper body as well as the legs. The health benefits include improving balance and gait, cardiovascular fitness, and toning up back and abdominal muscles. Walking sites include the Arboretum.

REQUIRED MATERIALS: Purchase Nordic Walking Poles. Available locally and online for $25-$40.

Johnson Recreational Center (additional fee required) 430 Complex Dr, Lexington, KY 40506 https://studentsuccess.uky.edu/campus-recreation/johnson-center 

Fall schedule begins Wednesday, August 21st.

Hours of Operation (subject to change):

Sunday: 11 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Monday - Friday: 6 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

 

Alumni Gym (additional fee required) Gatton Student Center, 160 Avenue of Champions, Lexington KY 40508 https://studentsuccess.uky.edu/campus-recreation/alumni-gym **(students can check dates and times by using the link above)**

**Additional fee payable to JC/Alumni Gym; this fee allows members access to both facilities. Please visit JC/Alumni Gym website for current membership rates.

Fall schedule begins Wednesday, August 21st. Hours of Operation (subject to change):

Sunday: 11 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Monday - Friday: 6 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Corner of Complex Drive and University Drive https://studentsuccess.uky.edu/campus-recreation/lancaster-aquatic-center *(students can check dates and times by using the link above)*

Access begins September 3, 2024 Lap swim hours (Dates and times subject to change, and hours may vary due to campus events; check the website link above before visiting):

Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Monday - Thursday: 6:15 - 8:15 p.m.

Friday: 6:15 - 7:15 p.m.

Saturday: 2 - 4 p.m. Sunday: 12 - 2 p.m.

This SIG will introduce students to scenarios they will encounter when playing bridge hands. They will learn to develop tricks, eliminate losers, and use entries to their hand and the dummy. This SIG is a continuation of the beginning bridge SIG. Participants will use progressive techniques to learn and improve their play. Topics include making a plan of play, developing tricks, and making the contract.

The session will focus on events leading to U.S. involvement in Vietnam culminating in an avoidable war with casualties over two million, including 58,000 Americans. There will be a discussion of the French colonial era, the rise of Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Minh, South Vietnamese politics, and U.S. policy decisions. There will also be a detailed examination of the conduct of the war, with an emphasis on the tactical decisions leading to heavy casualties among Americans and their communist opponents. This will be an interactive course soliciting questions and comments.

An introduction to line dance. Engage your mind and body all together while improving your fitness. Move to the beat of the music. If you can count to eight as you walk - you’ll be successful in this class!

Those who enjoy line dancing and have learned step names, will learn Beginner through Improver level dances. Must have completed Level 1 or with instructor permission. This group also performs as the OLLI Cats Line dancing group!

Ever gazed upon the amazing Native American ruins of the Desert Southwest? Ever attended an Indian Market and wondered about the beautiful crafts such as painted pottery and turquoise jewelry? If so, this class is for you. Join in the fun as we learn about the Navajo and the Hopi and so many more Southwestern cultures not only from their archaeological past, but also their vibrant, contemporary lives today. This course is envisioned as two parts but can also be taken as stand-alone courses. Fall 2024’s Part 1 will focus mostly on the Puebloans, and Spring 2025’s Part 2 will focus mostly on the Navajos. Our optional parallel read for Part 1 is Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko.

This workshop will guide you through the process of transforming automatically created ‘Memories’ videos into treasures that truly reflect your style. Learn to select music, edit titles, adjust video duration, and curate photos to perfect your narrative. Quick, easy, and fun, these enhanced Memories are ideal for sharing life’s special moments with loved ones. Join us and make your memories uniquely yours!

This class will be a Vinyasa style yoga class connecting breath to movement. Each class will begin with short breathing and meditation exercises, moving into Sun Salutations. Each class will include a practice of basic yoga postures and how to link these with our breath to create a balance between the mind and body. Many options will be offered for the postures so all levels can participate. Each class will incorporate core exercises for strength, stretching to increase flexibility, balance work and relaxation postures for stress release. Students should be able to get up and down from the floor.

REQUIRED MATERIALS: Yoga mat, strap and yoga block.

This class will be a Vinyasa style yoga class connecting breath to movement. Each class will begin with short breathing and meditation exercises, moving into Sun Salutations. Each class will include a practice of basic yoga postures and how to link these with our breath to create a balance between the mind and body. Many options will be offered for the postures so all levels can participate. Each class will incorporate core exercises for strength, stretching to increase flexibility, balance work and relaxation postures for stress release. Students should be able to get up and down from the floor.

REQUIRED MATERIALS: Yoga mat, strap and yoga block.

This course will examine the history of Earth and life from the Precambrian (beginning 4.55 billion years ago) to the present. This class will look at everything from meteorites and the early solar system, to trilobites to dinosaurs and will end with human evolution and climate change. The class will cover historical geology with an emphasis on life of the past as understood by paleontologists and earth scientists.

In this class the students will learn many of the new features of the latest iPhone operating system.

During the 1980s, Hemingway lost favor with a college generation focused on the rights and treatment of women. Posthumously charged with misogyny, he was found guilty in the court of righteous indignation and quietly dismissed from the classroom. I go to Hemingway for his clean, straightforward writing, great story-telling skills, and his candid--not unsympathetic--take on women. Let's resurrect his good name together. Texts to be read: "The Sun Also Rises" and "A Farewell to Arms".

“Have you thought you might be grieving “wrong”? Do you wonder how you can help a friend who is grieving? In this class, we will talk about the many ways we cope with losses of all kinds.”