ELDER COLLEGE Art Appreciation: War & Peace
Human conflict has inspired provocative works of art. The architecture of war memorials, paintings, sculptures, etc. are found near and far. Our discussion-style class will examine if we have learned anything about embracing peace from the great art of the past. Wednesdays | Nov 9 - 16 | 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 2/$24 | Code: 48523 Presenter: Rob MacLean Cowichan Community Centre
Incapacity Planning, Will and Estates and Duties of an Executor
This session will cover the preparation of Powers of Attorney, Representation Agreements and Advance Directive. Duties of an executor on the death of a will-maker and an introduction to applying for Probate or Administration will also be discussed. Wednesdays | Nov 9 - 23 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 3/$40 | Code: 49659 Instructor: Julia Henderson Cowichan Community Centre
Adventures in Home Exchanging
Home exchange programs offer economical travel and adventure opportunities not available by traditional travel. Home exchanges are available all over the world and include simultaneous or nonsimultaneous exchanges or just home hosting. This speaker has enjoyed 24 successful home exchanges during the past 10 years and has interesting anecdotes and photos about the experience. Thursday | Nov 10 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 1/$14 | Code: 48520 Presenter: Bill Low Cowichan Community Centre
Armchair Travel: Myanmar (Burma)
Visit Yangon with its splendid Schwedagon Pagoda, Mandalay and the ancient capital of Bagan with its many stupa ruins. We will also visit villages along the Ayeyarwady River and on Inle Lake with its floating gardens. In the hills above the lake, we will visit the Taunggy market and Kakku, with its mass of more than 2000 stupas. Thursday | Nov 24 | 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 1/$14 | Code: 48518 Presenter: Gwyneth Kingham Cowichan Community Centre
Solar Energy Basics
The group will review residential solar energy production and how it truly works. The items covered will be the equipment necessary to connect your home, the options in terms of mounting the panels and a detailed demonstration of the design, logistics and implementation of a system on a home or property. We also review the BC Hydro net metering program details and how power is accounted for in the system. If you have solar questions, this is where you will find the answers! Friday | Nov 25 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 1/$14 | Code: 48519 Instructor: John Weyermars Cowichan Community Centre
Four Simple Steps to Help You Alleviate Neck/Back Pain
Do you suffer from back and neck pain? Learn how to integrate correct spinal posture into your daily routines with 4 simple steps. Martin and Vince will use the KISS principle to show you simple, effective ways to improve your posture and core stability, and assist with controlling your neck/back pain. Wednesday | Nov 30 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 1/$14 | Code: 48514 Instructors: Vince Avery, Physiotherapist & Martin Wardowicz, Kinesiologist Cowichan Community Centre
Armchair Travel: Bus Tour of Europe
Have you ever thought about taking a bus tour of Europe? Follow us on our 31-day bus tour and visit 11 countries. This presentation is taken from the travel diary and includes photos and impressions of the trip, as well as factual information about places to see. Thursday | Dec 1 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 1/$14 | Code: 48621 Instructor: Suzanne Anderson Cowichan Community Centre
Our Stories, Our World: Sharing, Writing & Maturing Together What chapters of our lives come into view if we reflect on the decades? Which world events impacted our lives, and how? Can we describe our way of handling major challenges? We will share stories in a disciplined way - oral or written. Mondays | Jan 9 - Feb 13 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 6/$60 | Code: 48564 Instructor: Harold Rosen Cowichan Community Centre
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