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Fall lifetime learning opportunities announced at Penn State Lehigh Valley

Topics include the 'History of Cinema,' Social Security, the 'Ancient Civilizations of the Americas,' and more

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. — Penn State Lehigh Valley Continuing Education and Outreach provides the opportunity to community members to explore several areas of personal growth through no-stress and noncredit arts courses, lecture series and more.

Senior Adults Gaining Enrichment

Senior Adults Gaining Enrichment (SAGE), an outreach program of Penn State Lehigh Valley for adults ages 55 and older, has announced the schedule for its fall 2019 four-part lecture series. Each SAGE session is held on the first Friday of the month and begins with coffee at 10:30 a.m., a talk by the featured speaker at 11 a.m., and lunch at noon. All SAGE lectures are held in Room 135 at Penn State Lehigh Valley, located at 2809 Saucon Valley Road in Center Valley.

SAGE offers an opportunity to enrich one's life through learning in a relaxed and accepting environment among peers. The program covers a wide range of subjects in its college-level lectures, including social and cultural trends, evolving technologies, the arts, food and wine, politics, religion, economics, health and wellness, and more.

SAGE Fall 2019 lecture schedule

Grover Silcox, Reporter, Comedian, Host of “Counter Culture” at PBS39.  Credit: Grover SilcoxAll Rights Reserved.

Sept. 6: Grover Silcox, reporter, comedian, Host of “Counter Culture” at PBS39. Silcox will provide insight into his fascinating career as an entertainer, reporter and television personality.

Anthony DeSanctis, a cinema-comedy specialist Credit: Anthony DeSanctisAll Rights Reserved.

Oct. 4: Anthony DeSanctis, cinema-comedy specialist at ArtsQuest, will present "The History of Cinema." At the turn of the 20th century, the kinetoscope was introduced to the world, and with that, a new form of entertainment was born: cinema. Since then, the cinema has become a way of life. Many use it for artistic expression and others for spectacle. But one thing is certain: The movies bring people together.

Nov. 1: Douglas Peters, Lehigh Valley Historian, will present "Lehigh Valley Transit Co.: The History of Lehigh Valley Trolleys." At one time, there were about 200 miles of trolley track in the region. The Liberty Bell Route connected Allentown and Philadelphia. With open track laid away from roadways, the route was the fastest way to get to Philly.

Annie Brinckman, wealth advisor Credit: Annie BrinckmanAll Rights Reserved.

Dec. 6: Annie Brinckman, CFP, RICP, wealth adviser, Capital Planning Wealth Management, will talk about Social Security, a critical component of retirement planning that can be both overwhelming and potentially costly if people are ill-prepared.

Brinckman will share her expertise and understanding of Social Security to help prepare people for this important decision.

Program cost: The cost per lecture is $20 or attend all four for $60. Lunch is included.

For more information, contact Donna Reed at 610-285-5009 or dmr6022@psu.edu.

Five @ Five Lecture Series

The Five @ Five Lecture Series features five one-and-a-half-hour lectures on a given subject in order to provide an in-depth look at the topic. This educational program highlights the research and talent of Penn State Lehigh Valley faculty members, and is open to the community.

David M. Longenbach, lecturer in history at Penn State Lehigh Valley, will present the fall 2019 topic, "Ancient Civilizations of the Americas." This series will explore the military, political, religious and geographic expansion of the Ancient Civilizations of the Americas. 

Lectures will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the following Thursdays:

  • Sept. 12: The Olmecs and The Maya
  • Sept. 19: The Toltecs and The Maya
  • Sept. 26: The Mound Builders and other Tribes of North America
  • Oct. 3: The Aztecs
  • Oct. 10: The Inca

Program cost: The cost for the series is $59. For more information, contact Andrea Tessier at 610-285-5026 or att3@psu.edu

Last Updated July 16, 2019

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