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ZOOM ONLY
Jon Malay, author, lecturer, and consultant, returns to ElderStudy with two historical presentations.
The Last to Leave – A Personal Story of the End of Vietnam
and
Ocean Grave-Digger – The Exploits of Oceanographer Bob Ballard
Sponsor: Randy Fennemore
Join your fellow ElderStudy members at our annual Potluck Social.
Sponsor: Mary Washington ElderStudy Membership Committee
ZOOM ONLY
Naturalist Jon Bachman takes a look at Fredericksburg, long, long ago. 57 million years ago, Fredericksburg was the bull’s eye for global climate changes.
Sponsor: Charlie Fennemore
ZOOM ONLY
The Administration Committee develops policies and plans for operating the organization. It reviews governing documents, updates the Policies and Procedures, monitors finances and projects future needs, proposes the annual budget and member fees. Members are always welcome to attend our meetings.
Sponsor: Ellen Brown
ZOOM ONLY
MWES Members gather together for a Virtual Wine & Cheese Hour using ZOOM for active discussions of various topics.
Topic: What were you best and worst vacations? (They may be the same!)
Sponsor: Bob & Kathy Orchant
University Hall ONLY
The Measure by Nikki Erlick
Every person, all over the globe, receives a small wooden box bearing the same inscription and a single piece of string inside, holding the answer to the exact number of years you will live. This novel, told through multiple perspectives and introducing an unforgettable cast of characters, tells of a world thrown into a collective frenzy.
Discussion Leader: Gail Oakes
HYBRID
If you are 55 or older and take prescription opioid pain medications, you are at risk of having side effects. Learn why older adults are so often overlooked in discussions about substance use, dependency and recovery as we examine the unique challenges faced in accessing education and care.
Sherry Norton-Williams, Prevention Specialist and Community Prevention Educator at the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board, will discuss
Truths about Opioids in the United States, Understanding How Opioids Work,
What Is Dependency, Age Related Considerations and Concerns, How To Help In An Opioid Emergency, and Recovery At All Ages and Life Stages.
Sponsor: Carol Wachter
TOUR RSVP
The first successful airplane flight in human history occurred in Stafford County, Virginia on May 6, 1896 when Samuel Pierpont Langley flew for 1 minute and 30 seconds and covered over 3,300 feet.
Chris Hornung, President of the Langley Flight Foundation, will conduct a tour of the Stafford Regional Airport that will include a viewing of an exact reproduction of Aerodrome No. 5, a 3D simulation of the flight with Langley’s personal narrative, and a snapshot of what life was like in Stafford County in 1896.
Sponsor: Randy Fennemore
ZOOM ONLY
The Measure by Nikki Erlick
Every person, all over the globe, receives a small wooden box bearing the same inscription and a single piece of string inside, holding the answer to the exact number of years you will live. This novel, told through multiple perspectives and introducing an unforgettable cast of characters, tells of a world thrown into a collective frenzy.
Discussion Leader: Gail Oakes
HYBRID
Local historian Jerrilynn Eby MacGregor brings 2 hours of Stafford County history to ElderStudy.
The Freestone Industry in Stafford County
Gold Mining in Stafford County
Sponsor: Charlie Fennemore
HYBRID
UMW Professor of Mathematics Suzanne Sumner discusses the relationship between mathematics and poetry.
Sponsor: Joe Alfred
TOUR RSVP
Amble through one of Fredericksburg‘s most historic neighborhoods with Scott Walker, director of Hallowed Grounds Tours, pointing out architectural, historic and social points of interest. This is Fredericksburg‘s "first suburb," but can also be called "the other side of the tracks."
Sponsor: Mary Ann Stana
HYBRID
Marieska Dolieslager, Volunteer Coordinator for the clinic, will discuss the Moss Free Clinic and its role in the greater Fredericksburg area.
Sponsor: Rosemary Pitts
TOUR RSVP
Barbra Anderson, history teacher and Events Coordinator of HFFI, will help us explore Fredericksburg through the eyes of our own founding father.nced.
Sponsor: Mary Ann Stana