Oceanside LIFE Calendar
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August
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY WEEKEND—NO CLASS
September
1 p.m. Democratic National Convention Review
Delegate Rachel Rott
Rachel Rott, who just returned from the Democratic National Convention in Denver, will tell about the nominating process and what’s ahead in the campaign for the presidency from a Democrat’s point of view.
2:30 p.m. What Senior Drivers Must Know
Jim Howe, AARP Driving Instructor
Aging bodies change: slowing of reaction times, our ability to absorb alcohol, and the way different medications affect our ability to drive. Changes for senior drivers, including new laws, will be discussed.
1 p.m. GOP National Convention Review
Delegate Mary Humphrey
Mary Humphrey tells all about last week’s Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Learn firsthand from a Republican’s point of view about the party’s 2008 platform and her candidate for President.
2:30 p.m. War Correspondents
Mary Kattus, LIFE Member
Reporting from the midst of war by broadcast, print, or telecast, war correspondents have risked their lives to inform us, excite us, and break our hearts. Stories are about famous war correspondents, both men and women.
1 p.m. Torture Survivors: An Invisible Population
Kathi Anderson, M.A.
The co-founder of Survivors will tell us about the large and invisible population of torture survivors living in San Diego County, the effects of torture on survivors and their families, and rehabilitation resources.
2:30 p.m. When Flying Was Fun
Jackie Pritchard and the Clipped Wings
Courteous service, china and silverware, and real food on airliners seem only memories now. Members of the San Diego Chapter of Clipped Wings, former flight attendants, will share some of their experiences in the air.
1 p.m. LIFE Social + “100 Years of Headlines”
Documentary by the National Press Club
Join us for this retrospective on 100 years of American journalism as seen by members of the National Press Club of Washington, D.C. The role of women in the media is emphasized, and well-known print and TV journalists are featured. A discussion of free press issues will include press bias and confidential sources. Special treats for this end-of-quarter social will be served at break time.
October
1 p.m. Early Oceanside in Photos
John Daley
John Daley, the photo archivist and vice-president of the Oceanside Historical Society, will present a pictorial history of Oceanside from the collection of the Historical Society and his own personal collection.
2:30 p.m. Food Myths
Betty Yost, LIFE member
When it comes to diet and health, the misconceptions seem endless and the flip-flops on advice interminable. Let’s try to sort out some of this and answer your questions.
1 p.m. American Poetry, 1812 to Mid-20th Century
DeWitt Drury, LIFE member
DeWitt will share a lifelong interest in American poets by presenting poetry readings with his commentary. He will select from a sampling of writings by Robert Frost, Carl Sandburg, Ogden Nash and others.
2:30 p.m. Meet the MiraCosta Candidates
Betty Yost, LIFE member and moderator
Three of seven seats on the MiraCosta College Board of Trustees are up for election on November 4th. We’ve invited all candidates who appear on the ballot to share their qualifications at LIFE this afternoon. Don’t miss it!
1 p.m. Nov 4th Election Preview
A League of Women Voters member
The proposition issues appearing on the ballot in the upcoming election will be discussed with ample time for questions and clarification. A League of Women Voters member will give this popular election year preview.
2:30 p.m. Military Medical Goes Civilian
Julie Vignato, RNC, MSN, MCC Faculty
Enlisted medical personnel who leave the military require special certification before seeking civilian medical jobs. Learn how MiraCosta College helps veterans meet these needs while alleviating the region’s nursing shortage.
1 p.m. Sousa, Husa and the Concert Band
Jonathan Ingber, Associate Faculty, MCC
Has the concert band taken a backseat to the symphony orchestra, or just a different route? This talk traces the development of the concert band through recordings of the composers and conductors who have elevated its stature.
2:30 p.m. The Science of Laws
David G. Schrunk, M.D.
The science of laws is a newly developed science. Its purpose is to accumulate knowledge of the mechanics of laws and enable legislative designers to create new laws that optimally serve the purposes of democracy.
1 p.m. Halloween at LIFE
Geneva Loyland and LIFE members
Ghosts, ghouls, witches, vampires, bats, ravens, vultures, pumpkin men, black cats, spiders, goblins, zombies, mummies, skeletons, demons, mythical monsters. Just another day at LIFE! Plus Geneva's special trick-or-treat surprise.
2:30 p.m. Días de los Muertos
Carlos von Son, Ph.D., Associate Faculty, MCC
Days of the Dead: Dr. von Son presents Mexico’s ancient tradition of celebrating the lives of deceased loved ones that represents a cultural syncretism between Meso-American and European cultures.
November
1 p.m. Fascinating Facts About Our Presidents
Richard Lederer, Ph.D.
Writer, broadcaster, and speaker Richard Lederer will offer a treasury of fascinating facts about our American presidents: their feats, fates, families, foibles, and firsts. Learn about our presidents’ lives, their accomplishments, and their roles in American history. Refreshment break between 2:00 and 2:30 follows.
2:30 p.m. More Fascinating Facts About Our Presidents
Richard Lederer, Ph.D.
Continuation of the 1:00 program.
1 p.m. The Art of the Automobile
Art Fitzpatrick, Automobile Artist
We’ve seen his artwork in major magazines since 1946, and lately on U.S. postage stamps in 2005 and 2008. Come meet the world’s leading illustrator of the automobile and see his work that spans 70 years.
2:30 p.m. Discovering and Developing New Drugs
Charles G. Smith, Ph.D.
Dr. Smith will describe the methodologies adopted by biomedical research scientists and the resources essential to their ground-breaking work in the development of new, life-saving drugs today.
1 p.m. Hail to the (New) Chief
Bill Jahnel, Assistant Professor, Palomar College
As of the first of the year, we’ll have a new president in the White House. Prof. Jahnel will examine how administrations migrate from one to the next while the wheels of government keep on turning.
2:30 p.m. Gertrude Bell, Uncrowned Queen of Iraq
Ann Appleton, LIFE member
Meet this remarkable English gentlewoman, who ignored the dictates of Victorian society. She studied at Oxford, became an archaeologist, was a confidant to rulers, appointed as a British military officer, was fluent in Arabic, and drew the line in the sand defining the modern borders of Iraq.
THANKSGIVING RECESS
December
1 p.m. Giving Peace a Chance
Nader Elbanna and Mike Peled
Born enemies, a Palestinian and an Israeli found friendship in their mutual support of a common cause. Next project: “Hand In Hand” schools in Israel teaching both cultures, languages, and religions.
2:30 p.m. Ready for More Nuclear Power?
Eric M. Goldin, Ph.D., Southern California Edison
Nuclear power provides a significant contribution to electrical energy in California. How does it work, is it safe, and what happens to radioactive waste? Dr. Goldin will address these issues and more.
HOLIDAY PARTY
This year’s annual holiday party will be held in MCC’s Aztlan Rooms A & B, Student Union. LIFE members are asked to bring canned food items for the MCC Food Pantry, an emergency food resource for needy MCC students.
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