We still have openings in these upcoming classes. Please join us at the Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Center for these Spring catalog classes. You can view our catalog and register online at www.liveandlearnbethesda.org call us at 301-740-6150, or email us at info@liveandlearnbethesda.org
 

This class is designed for absolute beginners in the world of computing, no background required.  The class will cover the very basics of computer usage: turning the computer on and off, operating the mouse, learning terminology for the physical components, becoming accustomed to the operating system, learning the basics of email, word processing, and other standard programs.  The goal of the course is to facilitate basic computer literacy.  Students can walk away from this course feeling confident in their abilities to sit at a computer and be able to write emails and create written documents.  PREREQUISITES: Please know and bring in your email's login credentials if you have one.

 

Patrick McCloskey, Computer Instructor

Monday          2:00 PM to 3:30 PM          June 8

Tuesday         2:00 PM to 3:30 PM          June 9

2 Sessions     $40                                    Class 599

Why is a black suit the most respectable male outfit; and this since more than two centuries? Is it because the two-piece suit is practical and comfortable? Certainly not! We can only explain the dominance of the male suit by looking at the history of the British Empire and the dominance of European culture during the Age of Imperialism. This lecture will explore the political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of the global rise of and seemingly uninspiring, sober garment.

 

Arpad von Klimo, PhD, Professor of History, Author

Tuesday         10:30 AM to 12:00 PM      June 9

1 Session        $15                                    Class 626

 

 

In 2013, Baltimore resident Susan Fisher Sullam uncovered hundreds of pages of top secret and classified files that had belonged to her late father. A member of General Eisenhower's staff, Joel Fisher had kept these memos and papers detailing the final, harrowing months of his service during World War II.  When pieced together, these documents chronicled how Americans located and secured billions of dollars' worth of gold, silver, and currency plundered by the Nazis from the treasuries of occupied Europe.  It was a story Joel Fisher never shared with his daughter and one that she discovered in her basement 16 years after his death. Join us as Susan Fisher Sullam tells this incredible story of plundered valuables, top secret documents, and one of the greatest treasure hunts in history. 

 

Susan Fisher Sullam, Journalist

Thursday        1:00 PM to 2:30 PM          June 11 

1 Session       $15                                     Class 632

 

Want to stay in touch with friends and family but don't have an email?  Not sure how to go about signing up for an email because you don't know how to pick the right program?  This class is for people who want to learn how to use G-Mail, Google's free email service.  The class will include step-by-step instructions on how to sign-up for an email account, selecting an appropriate screen name and password, and general instruction on how to access and use an active email account.  Perfect for beginners with limited computer skills looking to venture further out into the virtual world.  No email required.  PREREQUISITES:Basic computer skills and a desire to communicate with friends and family via email. 

 

Patrick McCloskey, Computer Instructor

Thursday        2:00 PM to 4:00 PM          June 11 

1 Session       $20                                     Class 596 

Our support group will provide a venue to meet others who have diabetes and share similar medical and physiological concerns. You will also learn about the latest updates about diabetes. It is facilitated by Maria Matas-Chamberlain, a registered nurse and diabetes educator who has taught diabetes patients to live better.

 

Maria Matas-Chamberlain, RN, CDE

Saturdays       11:00 AM to 12:30 PM              Class 615   

4 Sessions      $15       April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11  
 

Join us for a trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and discover works of art at one of the largest and most renowned museums in the country. Find beauty, enchantment, and the unexpected among artistic and architectural achievements from the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. We will tour the exhibit Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel and the New Painting. Discovering the Impressionists examines the critical years from 1865 to 1905 when Durand-Ruel both inspired and sustained artists like Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, ?douard Manet, Camille Pissarro, and Edgar Degas. For more information about the museum and the exhibit visit their website at www.philamuseum.org. Lunch will be on your own at the museum.

 

Tour Guide

Friday            8:00 AM to 6:30 PM          June 26 

1 Session      $100                                   Class 650