34 ILR 55+ Registration opens August 1, 2022 Instructor Bios continued Karen R. Smith Karen Smith is a certified life coach, speaker, and was an owner and employee of a local accounting business for 30 years. Her husband’s sudden and unexpected death before the age of 50 made her realize that even though they were knowledgeable about finances, they were not prepared for this unexpected life event. That experience led her to author her book, “I Didn’t See That Coming!”which includes worksheets and an easy 4-step process to organize, record, review and store the important legal, financial and insurance documents that have a significant impact on the after-effects of a Life Event. Preparing Important Documents for a Life Event ........................................................ 20 Sharon Smith Sharon Smith has a B.A. in speech communication and English, an M.A. C. T. (Masters of Arts of College Teaching) in Speech Communication/ Theatre with a secondary emphasis in English, and an M.A. in Thanatology. She has taught high school English and public speaking at FCC. Sharon is a member of the Frederick Health Hospital Advance Care Planning Committee and her role in the community is presenting on Advance Care Planning topics. Advance Care Planning: Your Life, Your Plan .................................................................. 20 Samantha Snyder Samantha Snyder has a Master of Arts in Teaching from Mount Saint Mary’s University. She studied art at Hood College where she received her Bachelors in Art and Archeology, with a studio art concentration. As an artist, Samantha considers herself a lifelong learner. In Samantha’s classroom, everyone is an artist and it is her job to encourage their creativity. Introduction to Watercolor........................................................................................................7 Nancy Spannaus Nancy Bradeen Spannaus is a retired journalist/editor who began studying Alexander Hamilton and American history in the 1970’s. In 1977 she coedited The Political Economy of the American Revolution, a collection of economic writings which influenced and reflected the American System. In 2017 she started the blog americanssystemnow and in 2019 published Hamilton Versus Wall Street: The Core Principles of the American System of Economics. She’s a graduate of Bryn Mawr College (BA) and Columbia University (MS). The Real Abraham Lincoln and His Legacy..................................................................... 14 Denise Sullivan Dee Sullivan wasn’t just soothed by Bob Ross’“You can do it.” In 1995, Dee found her own Joy of Painting and became a Bob Ross certified instructor. First in landscapes, Dee went on to become certified in Florals in 1996, and Wildlife in 2000. Though her focus at the time was raising a family and working as a nurse, since retirement in 2013, Dee found teaching helped fulfill her lifetime dream of becoming an artist. The Bob Ross technique inspired Dee to put brush to canvas and her goal is to help bring students the same courage, confidence and fulfillment painting “Happy Little Trees” brought her. Happy Little Trees The Bob Ross Painting Class................................................................................................8 The Bob Ross Painting Class - Floral ................................................................................8 Roger Swartz Colonial historian Roger G. Swartz received national acclaim for his two books covering the frontiers of the American Revolution. In 2004, he was chosen to be the educational coordinator for the 13-day bus tour sponsored by then National Elderhostel program for the 250th anniversary commemoration of the French & Indian War, 1754 – 1763. The Abolitionist Movement, 1775 -1863 ......................................................................... 15 Jacob Sylvester Jacob Sylvester is a musician, writer, speaker, and educator. In addition to being an adjunct instructor, he teaches and tutors via his company Jakesong Research Center (JRC). As a musician, Jacob has performed in and around the DC-MD-VA area for many years. He is also the author of the poetry collections: My World In Variables (2014), Reflections (2016), Haiku 2 U (2020), and the editor of Poetically Yours (2022). Jacob loves learning new things and exchanging ideas with his students. In fact, he believes to teach is to learn. His motto: We can learn new things together. The Enjoyment of Poetry ........................................................................................................ 21 James Thuman DIY Home Maintenance for Beginners ............................................................................. 18
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