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March Is Final Month to Attend MMLs
Patricia Ingalls
Monday Morning Lectures (MMLs) closes its 2022-23 season this month by addressing three informative topics of historical and governmental significance. Here’s what’s ahead:
March 6: From Civil Rights to Human Rights
What is the difference between civil rights and human rights? Does one relate to or influence the other? Who were the heroes of the civil rights movement, and do they have any role in worldwide global rights? Stanlie James, Ph.D., author and professor emeritus at Arizona State University, will explore the role Black women played in not only the civil rights movement, but the bigger, global human rights environment. Learn how the actions of a few changed the lives of millions in the United States and throughout the world.
March 13: Arizona’s History and Legends
Explore four centuries of Arizona history with Arizona history expert Jim Turner, starting with Hopi and Navajo mythology, followed by Coronado’s search for the Seven Cities of Gold. Find out how Arizona and Tucson got their names and all about the Golden Age of Spanish ranching.
March 20: The Right to Vote in America
We are blessed in this country to have the right to vote. Do we exercise it? Do we realize how precious that right is? Hear Joshua Sellers, Ph.D., J.D., present a historical perspective on voting. He’ll examine the Founding Era, the Civil War, and the addition of the Reconstruction Amendments to the Constitution, the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, and the significance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Tickets for Monday Morning Lectures are $5 per seat and are purchased at the door in the Renaissance Theater. See more information about each lecture at www.lifelonglearningatpc.org.
Authenticity Key to Power
Bill Nee
All of us are confronted with cultural norms. Who we see thriving in the world teaches us how to see ourselves, how to think about our own value, and how to dream about our futures, according to TED Talk presenter, America Ferrera.
As an actress, Ferrera has played many roles, but in tracing the contours of her career, she calls for more authentic representation of who we really are. She has found that, even with societal imperfections, she has more power and self-worth when she remains true to reality. She shared that our identity is our superpower, not an obstacle.
Be the real you, she says. Collectively we are the real world.
To view this 14-minute TED Talk, go to TED.com, click “watch” in the header, then “TED Talks,” then in “Search talks” input “My identity is a superpower—not an obstacle,” scroll a little lower, and click on the talk you selected.
Season’s Final Trips Ahead
Participants in LifeLong Learning’s trip on March 28 to the Hall of Flame Museum in Scottsdale will see this vintage fire engine, plus an extensive collection of other firefighting memorabilia. (Photo provided by the Hall of Flame Museum)
Patricia Ingalls
All of the nine trips, which LifeLong Learning’s all-volunteer team sponsored so far this season, sold out! Here are the two final remaining trips that still had openings at press time. Go to www.lifelonglearningatpc.org to register.
Mar. 28: St. Vincent de Paul Society and Hall of Flame Museum
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has been serving individuals and families in need throughout central and northern Arizona since 1946. See how this multifaceted service agency functions from the inside. The day begins with a tour of the society’s downtown Phoenix service center, which houses delivery of food to the entire Phoenix area. Visitors also learn about the organization’s homeless ministries, medical and dental clinics, dining rooms, and urban farm. Lunch follows at China Chili restaurant.
A collection of fire engines, acquired by George Getz, Jr., former chairman of Globe Corporation, grew so large that, in 1961, he founded the Hall of Flame Museum and organized the National Historical Fire Foundation to promote the museum’s programs. Museum docents, who are retired firefighters, lead visitors through the Scottsdale museum, answering questions and sharing fascinating stories about the history and lore of firefighting—the public service everyone hopes they never need.
April 4: Organ Stop Pizza and Easter Pageant at Mormon Temple
Celebrate the Easter season with an evening that includes dinner and an organ concert at Organ Stop Pizza in Mesa, followed by an outdoor Easter pageant at Mesa Arizona Temple. This beloved performance, involving hundreds of cast members, has inspired generations. The pageant tells the life story of Jesus Christ and features a new script, score, and stage. The stage is set on the north lawn of the temple, with more than 9,500 chairs provided for guests in a general admission format. Over the course of the nine-evening run, organizers expect to welcome more than 100,000 guests, making the Mesa event the largest outdoor Easter pageant in the world.