Learning for All Catalog Winter Spring 2017 | Page 6

A A ! NEW Amazing But True Weird coincidences, impossible feats, the story behind the story. . . Join historian and story teller Alfred Wolfram as he presents some of the most amusing and absorbing stories from his award winning book, Alfy’s Amazing but True Tales of American History and More. Time will pass quickly as you learn these interes ng, fascina ng facts told with a smile and a wink! The book will be available for op onal purchase following the presenta on. Date: Wed, Mar 1 Time: 6:30–8:00 pm Cost: $15 Class #: AEQ6 Loca on: District Ed Center, 101 ! NEWCelebrate the Mississippi The Mississippi River is the third longest river in the world at 2,320 miles. Its watershed drains 41% of the United States. It is a major bird migra on route. Discover the history and facts about the Mississippi river in this four-part series. A end the en re series for the discounted rate of $49 or register for each individual session and pay $15 each. All classes meet at Gladstone, room 105, from 10:00–11:30 am. Steve Marking and JoAnn Funk AEQ8A Celebrate the Mississippi: The Series all dates and topics listed below Cost: $49 AEQ8B Meet the Mississippi Wed, Feb 22 Cost $15 An overview of the river: glacial origins, early exploring, the building of the locks and dams, differences in the upper and lower river, migra on, wildlife and more. AEQ8C The Pearl Bu on Boom Wed, Mar 1 Cost $15 In the late 1800's, there was a shi in manufacturing from using European mother of pearl shells to mussel shells harvested from the Mississippi River and its tributaries. This is a story of greed, American ingenuity, mass produc on, ecology, immigra on, labor rights, fashion and murder! AEQ8D The Logging & Log Ra s Wed, Mar 8 Cost $15 This boom and bust era saw the beginning of log ra ing, the introduc on of steamboats and the destruc on of the majes c white pine forests, all in one man's life me. AEQ8E A Roosevelt, a Steamboat, a Comet and an Earthquake Wed, Mar 15 Cost $15 On December 16, 1811, the Roosevelts, a steamboat, a comet and an earthquake converged on the Mississippi for an unforge able and drama c adventure! 6 DISTRICT 622 COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WWW.ISD622.ORG/CE