Ernie Adams built his first dwarf car in 1965.
Seats available for three LLL trips; sign up now!
When the LifeLong Learning trip team plans its activities it searches for the unusual, as well as the tried and true. Seats remain on three trips in March, all places never visited before by LifeLong Learning.
To sign up for any of the trips listed below, visit www.lifelonglearningatpc.org or come to the LLL Center in the Eagle’s Nest Activities Center any Tuesday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and noon.
Friday, March 3: Agritopia, $55
Right in the middle of Gilbert is an example of one of the hottest trends in real estate: Agritopia, an “agrihood.”
It’s a new way of integrating agriculture into a community that is designed to break traditional barriers between people – block walls, wide streets, lack of front porches–and instead favors walking over driving.
Built around a farm, the neighborhood has 450 residential lots as well as agricultural and commercial tracts. Lunch will be at Joe’s Farm Grill, which serves food grown in the community.
Wednesday, March 15: Dwarf Car Museum and Shamrock Farms, $70
Car collectors flock to Scottsdale for the Barrett-Jackson Auction, yet many are unaware of the different collection found in Maricopa at the Dwarf Car Museum.
The cars are the creation of Ernie Adams, who built his first dwarf car in 1965. This includes street-legal cruisers, replicas of classic cars and racing cars – all in proper proportions–just smaller!
Following the visit to the museum, LLL will bring you to Shamrock Farms for a tour of one of the largest family-owned and operated dairies in the United States. Founded in 1922, the farms produce a full line of dairy products from their herd of more than 10,000 cows.
Tuesday, March 28: Boyce Thompson Arboretum, $55
If you’ve never seen the desert in full springtime bloom, you’ll want to join the trip to the Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 80 miles east of Goodyear.
With the guidance of a park docent, you’ll see some of the arboretum’s treasures, plants from the world’s deserts, towering trees, captivating cacti, sheer mountain cliffs, a stream-side forest, panoramic vistas, a desert lake, a hidden canyon, specialty gardens and more. Because of the arboretum’s diverse habitats, 270 species of birds have been recorded here, including many rare and unusual migrants.
All fees, including lunch at Gold Canyon Resort, are included.
Undercover at the CIA
While many a novel has been written about undercover spies working on foreign soil, little is really known about the National Clandestine Service (NCS), the undercover arm of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Francis Archibald was the director of the NCS, retiring in 2015 after 31 years of service with the CIA. Archibald is coming to PebbleCreek on Friday, March 17, when he will share information about the NCS and the security challenges the Trump administration faces. The Premier Lecture begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Renaissance Theater.
As director of the NCS, Archibald led thousands of officers in hundreds of locations around the world in executing the CIA’s intelligence collection and covert action missions. Prior to becoming the director, he was chief of the Latin American Division and he served numerous overseas assignments in Latin America, Africa, the Balkans and Southwest Asia. Archibald held key positions in the CIA’s headquarters in counter-terrorism, counter-intelligence and intelligence community management.
Archibald is a recipient of the CIA’s highest award, the Distinguished Intelligence Cross, as well as numerous other CIA awards. Since his retirement he has been a senior adviser to Crumpton Group, helping provide intelligence-driven solutions that advance their clients’ strategic objectives.
Tickets for the lecture, which begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Renaissance Theater, are $15 each and may be purchased online, at the LLL Center Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to noon or prior to the lecture in the Renaissance Theater.
March Monday Lectures all about Arizona
Whether you’re a new Arizona resident or have lived here for many years, the four speakers for this month’s Monday Morning Lectures will share information that is important for all state residents. Lectures begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Renaissance Theater. Tickets are $4 per person in the lobby prior to the lecture.
John Galgiani, M.D. established the Valley Fever Center for Excellence at the University of Arizona
March 6: Valley Fever and You
Two-thirds of all cases of valley fever – which can cause severe and lengthy respiratory problems – occur in Arizona, where construction, farming and wind spread the fungus that causes the disease. While doctors in other parts of the country are familiar with it, even in Arizona nearly half of all doctors do not know how to diagnose or manage valley fever.
John Galgiani, M.D. established the Valley Fever Center for Excellence at the University of Arizona 20 years ago and continues as its director today. He will review how valley fever affects Arizonans and describe recently developed programs to help.
Brian Towle, TSA stakeholder manager at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
March 13: The TSA Behind the Scenes at Sky Harbor
President Trump’s proposed ban on travel from seven countries has put an even greater burden on the Transportation Security Administration, charged with keeping passengers safe and ensuring that those entering the country have the proper documentation.
This month, you’ll have an inside look at the workings of the TSA when Brian Towle, TSA stakeholder manager at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, talks about the TSA and its programs. Towel will also explain why the TSA honored Sky Harbor as “Airport of the Year.”
Sue Sisley, M.D. is the only physician to win FDA approval for a marijuana trial for veterans with PTSD.
March 20: Medical Marijuana, Cure or Curse?
In the 25 states where medical marijuana is legal, including Arizona, it is used to treat a number of different conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, Crohn’s disease, anorexia, glaucoma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and multiple sclerosis. This is currently the case for cannabis in michigan, though this is one of many states that are looking to bring legal recreational cannabis in to play as soon as possible.
Yet, despite growing evidence and the number of testimonials about marijuana’s healing effects, the Drug Enforcement Agency ruled once again last summer that marijuana would remain a Schedule 1 substance, the same category as heroin, LSD and Ecstasy, despite the fact that in many States it is legally obtainable via an online medical marijuana dispensary, or by a local seller.
Sue Sisley, M.D., is one of the lead researchers working to have the DEA’s ruling reversed. A psychiatrist, she is the only physician to win FDA approval for a marijuana trial for veterans with PTSD. She will talk about the controversy and why medical marijuana is an important tool in a doctor’s toolbag. You could also have a look at this marijuana njmmp new jersey firm to further understand why medical marijuana is a helpful tool for doctors.