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Editor Bob Boze Bell
Dr. Connie Mariano
From the Wild West to the White House – four great lectures in November
What do fighting terrorism and fighting insomnia have in common? Both are subjects you can learn about this month in Monday Morning LifeLong Learning lectures. With such diverse subjects, at least one of the four programs in November is sure to appeal to you. Be sure to mark your calendars for these wonderful speakers.
Stories of the Wild West
Monday, November 3 at 10:00 a.m. Phoenix may no longer resemble the Wild West of the movies and TV shows we watched as children, but the stories of cowboys and Indians, lawmen and villains are still appealing. Bob Boze Bell, editor of True West Magazine, will help separate fact from fiction as he brings us tales of the Old West in this Monday Morning Lecture.
Bell is an artist, a cartoonist, a former radio host and author. As editor he wants to help readers link the Western past to current Arizona lifestyles.
Physician to three Presidents
Friday, November 7 at 7:00 p.m.: Presidents George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush were all patients of Dr. Connie Mariano who was the first military woman to become White House Physician. After a distinguished Navy career, she retired in 2001 to found The Center for Executive Medicine in Scottsdale, a medical practice designed for executives and their families who desire the highest standard of personal care.
The author of White House Doctor: My Patients were Presidents, Dr. Mariano is currently working on a book Presidential Secrets to Longevity.
The lecture begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Renaissance Theatre. Tickets are $10 per person and may be purchased in advance at any LifeLong Learning program or at the door.
The Sleep Doctor
Monday, November 10 at 10:00 a.m.: Do you have trouble getting a good night’s sleep? If the answer is yes-—and it’s a common problem as people age—-you’ll want to be sure to attend the Monday Morning Lecture with Michael Breus, Ph.D. The author of three books on the benefits of sleeping well and the weekly Insomnia Blog, Breus is a clinical psychologist and a widely recognized leader in the ever evolving field of sleep studies.
The FBI Confronts Terrorism
Monday, November 17 at 10:00 a.m.: While the FBI will not let us release names prior to their appearance, two Supervisory Special Agents from the Phoenix Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with expertise in international terrorism, will share what they can about what the FBI is doing to confront international terrorism.
Tickets to all Monday Morning Lectures are $3 per person and are available in the Renaissance Theatre Lobby prior to the lecture.
Visit www.lifelonglearningatpc.org for more information about these lectures and other LLL programs.
Cinema Society sales are brisk; October launch a great success
The Cinema Society of PebbleCreek got an enthusiastic thumbs up in October when a free showing of the movie Elsa and Fred was shown at the Renaissance Theatre.
The Cinema Society of PebbleCreek, jointly sponsored by the Activities Office and LifeLong Learning, is the newest organization created by Andrew Friedenberg. As he told the audience, he began the first cinema society in San Diego 31 years ago and has expanded it to Las Vegas, Scottsdale and the West Valley in Surprise.
Many PebbleCreek residents who had come to the free showing skeptical about the value of joining the society were convinced that it’s a must have ticket for the season. As one man said to a round of applause, “I’m glad my wife made me come.”
Each session will include an introduction to the movie and a discussion about it led by Friedenberg. Membership in the Society is $95 for a six film series running one Thursday morning a month from November through April. Memberships, which are transferable if you are not able to attend a session, may be purchased at the Activities Office or whenever LifeLong Learning tickets are sold.
The films that will be shown, subject to change, are as follows:
November 6: Money for Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve
Narrated by acclaimed actor Liev Schreber, the film is the first to bring viewers inside America’s central bank and reveal the impact of Fed policies, past, present and future, on our lives. Jim Bruce, the producer, director and writer of the film, will join Friedenberg in the discussion.
December 4: Elina: As If I Wasn’t There
In rural Sweden in the early 1950s, Elina goes to school again after recovering from tuberculosis. Elina’s family is part of a Finnish speaking minority frowned upon by her teacher who starts hounding Elina for speaking Finnish in class and questioning her authority. The film is a beautifully photographed film about love, justice and integrity.
January 29: Seducing Dr. Lewis
In a little Canadian harbor village, the entire community is plummeted into poverty as fish stocks dwindle. When a company considers building a factory on the island, inhabitants see the opportunity for the village to be restored. But the factory comes with a catch: It cannot be built without a full time doctor on the island.
February 12: Marina
The true story of Rocco Granata, an Italian coal miner’s son who follows his passion for music against his father’s wishes, is set in Belgium after World War II where his father moved the family to work in the coal mines. Rocco’s talent with the accordion helps him fit into the new society.
March 12: Award Winning Short Films Program
As Friedenberg says, “Shorts are wonderful because if you hate a short, relax, it’s short. But if you love a short you remember it forever.”
Friedenberg will show a collection of his favorite short films.
April 9: Late Bloomers
An Oscar submission from Switzerland, Late Bloomers centers on 80 year old Martha who has lost the zest for life in her small town until her friends help her realize a long held secret dream: to open a lingerie boutique.