Lehigh Valley

SAGE announces spring 2015 lectures

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – Senior Adults Gaining Enrichment (SAGE), an outreach program of Penn State Lehigh Valley for adults age 55 and older, has announced the schedule for its spring 2015 five-part lecture series. Each SAGE session begins with coffee at 10:30 a.m., the featured speaker at 11 a.m., and lunch at noon. All SAGE lectures are held in room 135 at Penn State Lehigh Valley in Center Valley.

March 6 - Living Waters: Preserving Water Resources in the Lehigh Valley

Jim Wilson, watershed specialist, will share information on our local water resources and will explain what is being done to preserve and enhance the watersheds of the Lehigh Valley.

April 10 - Enacting Racism: Clarence Thomas, Anita Hill, Character and the Constitution

Presented by Michele Ramsay, associate professor, communication arts & sciences and women's studies, Penn State Berks. A focus on the rhetoric of Clarence Thomas during his Supreme Court confirmation hearings and how it impacted the rhetoric of Anita Hill, centering on an accusation that he had sexually harassed or engaged in unseemly behavior toward her.

May 1 - The Art of Ancient Greece

Presented by Elizabeth Flaherty, instructor in art history, Penn State Lehigh Valley. Greek art and sculpture has had a profound effect throughout the ages. Learn about the materials used by the ancient Greeks as well as the stories that their pieces tell.

June 5 - Inside Afghanistan: A Personal Experience

Thoughts from local journalist, Pamela Varkony, who has twice been on the ground in Afghanistan.

June 19 - Your Role in Preventing West Nile Virus

Join us as we partner with the local Cooperative Extension to learn simple techniques for preventing West Nile Virus in our area. This lecture is offered at no cost, but registration is required.

The cost per lecture is $20,or attend all four for $60. Lunch is included. The mission of SAGE is to encourage intellectual and cultural enrichment for seniors, 55 and older, by providing a stimulating college-level lecture, workshop and seminar environment through a self-funded, self-directed and member-driven program.

Last Updated January 14, 2015

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