Remember how much fun learning is? You’ll enjoy University Express, a unique lifelong learning program coordinated by the Erie County Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Dept. of Senior Services. Instructors are retired faculty and other professionals who volunteer to teach one hour classes at senior centers. Classes are FREE, and open to all Erie County residents age 55 and over!
University Express is the place to go this Fall! If you‘re interested in WNY history, find out about Buffalo’s towering grain elevators, the people who worked in them, and the surrounding First Ward, including one of the most famous residents General “Wild Bill” Donovan; explore Buffalo from the water and the air – classes cover maritime history as well as aviation history of the region. Learn why Olmsted called Buffalo the “best-planned city in the world.” Buffalo was home to cultural greats such as Charles Burchfield and Mark Twain, and our jazz scene included names from Billie Holiday to Count Basie.
Explore in depth world events in the news: Immigration Law; Uneasy Neighbors – Pakistan and India; Confucianism and Modern China are a few topics this semester. If you enjoy history, literature or art, University Express offers opportunity to learn more about: Franklin and Eleanor during the War Years; Robert Frost; History of Allegany Park; McCarthyism’s Effect on 1950’s Culture; and the political context behind Alice In Wonderland. Other topics include: Coyotes; Evolution; Ethics of Eating Meat vs. Vegetarian; Food as Medicine; Tips for Healthy Aging; Communicating across Generation Gaps; Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors; Digital Photography 101; and much more.
The senior years are not a time to slow down and stop learning - It's a time for older adults to delve into areas of knowledge, find new interests, and put greater depth into their lives. RSVP and University Express has the goal of making lifelong learning accessible in WNY. Find the full catalog every semester at www.erie.gov/rsvp or call RSVP at 858-7548 to have one mailed to you. Classes start early October!
Upcoming health-related classes are:
Mon 10/7 at 1pm at Orchard Park Sr. Ctr. – Brainstormers: End of Life Issues
Wed. 10/9 at 1 pm at Cheektowaga Sr. Ctr. – Food as Medicine
Fri. 10/11 at 1 pm at SCENe of Springville – Secrets to Healthy Aging
And many more scheduled.. check out the full catalog on the website!
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