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Sundays at 10:00 A.M. in the Fireside Room
During our Adult Discussion time we introduce a topic of interest and then discuss this topic. Our topics can be a series of Sundays or single Sunday. We determine topics based on the interests of those who attend. Please join us for this educational and thought provoking hour.

January 4             

"How the Earth Works: Crystallization - The Rock Cycle Starts"

With Jim Bys and Alfred McDonald

January 11           

"How the Earth Works: Volcanoes - Lava and Ash"

With Jim Bys and Alfred McDonald

January 18           

SPECIAL PRESENTATION: "Inauguration Part I: An Overview of the History of United States Presidential Inaugurations.

With Carol Emerson

January 25

SPECIAL PRESENTATION: "inauguration Part II: An Review of Presidential Inaugurational Addresses                           

With Carol Emerson

Description:

Starting on October 26, the Adult Education Program will begin a 48-lecture series on "How the Earth Works."  Alfred McDonald and Jim Bys will moderate the 30-minute CD program and 20 minute audience participation.

 

Professor Michael E. Wysession is the ideal guide for this expedition. A geophysicist with a specialty in seismology, he has developed techniques for using seismic waves from earthquakes to deduce the three-dimensional structure of the interior of the Earth. Like a scientific Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Wysession uses this approach to "see" into a realm that was previously more mysterious than galaxies billions of light years away.

Sundays at 10:00 A.M. in the Fireside Room
During our Adult Discussion time we introduce a topic of interest and then discuss this topic. Our topics can be a series of Sundays or single Sunday. We determine topics based on the interests of those who attend. Please join us for this educational and thought provoking hour.

December 7         "How the Earth Works: Crystallization - The Rock Cycle Starts"
                           With Jim Bys and Alfred McDonald

December 14        "How the Earth Works: Volcanoes - Lava and Ash"
                           With Jim Bys and Alfred McDonald

December 21        "How the Earth Works: Folding - Bending Blocks, Flowing Rocks"
                           With Jim Bys and Alfred McDonald

December 28        "How the Earth Works: Earthquakes - Examining Earth's Faults"
                           With Jim Bys and Alfred McDonald

Sundays at 10:00 A.M. in the Fireside Room
During our Adult Discussion time we introduce a topic of interest and then discuss this topic. Our topics can be a series of Sundays or single Sunday. We determine topics based on the interests of those who attend. Please join us for this educational and thought provoking hour.

November 2          "How the Earth Works: Geologic History - Dating the Earth"
                           With Jim Bys and Alfred McDonald

November 9         "How the Earth Works: Earth's Structure - Journey to Earth's Center"
                           With Jim Bys and Alfred McDonald

November 16         "How the Earth Works: Earth's Heat - Conduction and Convection"
                           With Jim Bys and Alfred McDonald

November 23         "How the Earth Works: The Basics of Plate Tectonics"
                           With Jim Bys and Alfred McDonald

November 30         "How the Earth Works: Making Matter - The Big Bang and Big Bangs"
                           With Jim Bys and Alfred McDonald

Sundays at 10:00 A.M. in the Fireside Room
During our Adult Discussion time we introduce a topic of interest and then discuss this topic. Our topics can be a series of Sundays or single Sunday. We determine topics based on the interests of those who attend. Please join us for this educational and thought provoking hour.

October 5           "The Old Testament - Life in the Diaspora"
                           With John Hunnewell

October 12         "The Old Testament - Apocalyptic Literature" (Conclusion of Series)
                           With Jim Bys

Note: "The Old Testament" is a 30-minute DVD presentation by 
Professor Amy-Jill Levine, Vanderbilt University Divinity School. 
It is followed by a 20-minute discussion by the Throop audience.

October 19         SPECIAL PROGRAM
                           A Review of the Propositions on in the November 4 Ballot
                          Presented by a Representative from the League of Women Voters
                          Moderated by John Hunnewell

Announcement:
Starting on October 26, the Adult Education Program will begin a 48-lecture series on "How the Earth Works."  Alfred McDonald and Jim Bys will moderate the 30-minute CD program and 20 minute audience participation.  Further details will be made available in October.

SPECIAL PROGRAM
On Sunday, October 19th at 10:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room a representative from the League of Women Voters will be presenting a review of the Propositions on the November 4th Ballot. This is your opportunity to learn more in an impartial setting. All are welcome! John Hunnewell will moderate.

Sundays at 10:00 A.M. in the Fireside Room
During our Adult Discussion time we introduce a topic of interest and then discuss this topic. Our topics can be a series of Sundays or single Sunday. We determine topics based on the interests of those who attend. Please join us for this educational and thought provoking hour.

September 7     "The Old Testament - The Southern Kingdom"
                          With John Hunnewell

September 14   "The Old Testament - Babylonian Exile"
                          With Jim Bys

September 21    "The Old Testament - Restoration and Theocracy"
                           With John Hunnewell

September 28    "The Old Testament - Wisdom Literature"
                           With Jim Bys

October 5           "The Old Testament - Life in the Diaspora"
                           With John Hunnewell

October 12         "The Old Testament - Apocalyptic Literature" (Conclusion of Series)
                           With Jim Bys

Note: "The Old Testament" is a 30-minute DVD presentation by
Professor Amy-Jill Levine, Vanderbilt University Divinity School.
It is followed by a 20-minute discussion by the Throop audience.

October 19         SPECIAL PROGRAM
                           A Review of the Propositions on in the November 4 Ballot
                          Presented by a Representative from the League of Women Voters
                          Moderated by John Hunnewell

Announcement:
Starting on October 26, the Adult Education Program will begin a 48-lecture series on "How the Earth Works."  Alfred McDonald and Jim Bys will moderate the 30-minute CD program and 20 minute audience participation.  Further details will be made available in October.

Sundays at 10:00 A.M. in the Fireside Room
During our Adult Discussion time we introduce a topic of interest and then discuss this topic. Our topics can be a series of Sundays or single Sunday. We determine topics based on the interests of those who attend. Please join us for this educational and thought provoking hour.
 
August 3           "The Old Testament-Samuel and Saul"
                        With John Hunnewell
 
August 10         "The Old Testament-King David"
                        With Jim Bys
 
August 17         "The Old Testament-From King Solomon to Preclassical Prophecy"
                        With John Hunnewell
 
August 24         SPECIAL ON WATER: "How to Save Money and This Vital Resource"
                        Panel and Group Discussion
                        (See description below)
 
August 31         "The Old Testament-The Prophets and the Fall of the North
                        With Jim Bys
 
 
Note:
*The Old Testament* is a 30-minute DVD presentation by Professor Amy-Jill Levine, Vanderbilt University Divinity School, followed by a 20-minute discussion by the Throop audience.

SPECIAL ON WATER

On Sunday, August 24 from 10:00 am to 10:50 sharp, two of our own water resources experts will present "How to Save Money and This Vital Resource."  Wayne Snively and Jim Emerson, professional engineers and experts on water resources, will lead a panel and group discussion on what you can do to promote wise use of water by individuals and local governments.  Please come early and show what you or your city has done in this area.  The previous program on water proved to be a winner!  Let's pack this one to the max!

--  John Hunnewell