16 ILR 55+ Registration now open Kierstin Klimas Kierstin has a master’s degree from Temple University in English, focusing on literary study and Modernism, with a Concentration in Creative Writing and two Minors in Theatre and French. She works as an AmeriCorps VISTA Community Resource Liaison at Carroll Community College. She has previously served as a Supervisor, Trainer, and Contend Tutor at Temple University’s Writing Center, and held several administrative internships at a regional theatre and arts nonprofit. These experiences have impassioned Kierstin to teach and encourage others in their creative, academic, and literary explorations. Classics Made Current: “The Great Gatsby”.............................................................................11 Tracy Lewis Tracy Lewis is an early American historian with master’s degrees in American History and Library Science, concentrating in Archival Studies. She wrote her thesis on Elizabeth Bayley Seton and her impact on female education in the early 19th century. Her areas of interest are Early National America and women’s and religious history. Tracy also studies and collects antique coverlets. She is a novice weaver and belongs to both the National Museum of the American Coverlet and the Weavers Guild of Greater Baltimore. Jamestowne - The Sequel, 1624-1699....................................................................................... 8 Jodie Lide Jodie learned calligraphy at a young age and was instantly hooked. After earning her degree from the University of Maryland, she began a career as a graphic designer and professional calligrapher. She taught calligraphy workshops and classes for the University of Maryland, Montgomery College, the Washington Calligraphers Guild, and currently for Frederick Community College. Her work has been displayed at galleries in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. She’s an active member of the Washington Calligraphers Guild, and continues to sharpen her skills by taking classes from master calligraphers. Continuing Calligraphy..................................................................................................................... 9 Don Ludke Don Ludke is a retired teacher, Certified Master Gardener, experienced woodworker, dedicated food preserver, want-to-be farmer, and pretend Philosopher. He grew up on a dairy farm. In addition to milking cows, he tended to extensive gardens and canned or preserved most of what he ate. He has worked for the past 20 years establishing “Donnie’s Farm” as a tribute to all of those ‘real farmers’ that helped make him who he is today. Practical Sustainability - The Homesteading Series Succession Planting ...................................................................................................................10 Field Trip to Homesteading Farm..........................................................................................10 Growing and Preserving Herbs .............................................................................................10 Pickles and Fermenting ............................................................................................................10 Jams and Jellies ...........................................................................................................................10 Mary Mannix Mary Mannix is currently the Maryland Room Manager of the C. Burr Artz Public Library of the Frederick County Public Libraries. She is very active in MARAC (the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference). She has been involved in the History Section of RUSA and was the 2011 winner of the Genealogical Publishing Company Award. In 2015, she was given the Martha Washington Medal from the Sergeant Lawrence Everhart Chapter of the Maryland Society of Sons of the American Revolution. She has taught genealogy librarianship at the University of Maryland and public history courses at Hood College. Mary is also a professional tarot educator and reader for over five years. She read and held classes at The Owl Nest, Frederick’s former premier metaphysical store. She has taught “101 courses” and hosted “meet-ups”. Mary strives to not only interpret the cards during a reading, but to also help her querents understand the history and symbolism of the cards they are dealt. Genealogy Basics: A Deeper Appreciation............................................................................... 8 The Fool’s Journey: Tarot Cards for Divination, Brainstorming, Creativity, and Fun............................................................................................................................... 8 Kirby Maybush Captain Kirby Lee Maybush retired from the Frederick County Sheriff ’s Office with 45 years of law enforcement. He has taught self-defense/defensive tactics at police, sheriff, and correction academies and to military police and numerous organizations in the area. He has been on TV and radio in reference to the classes. Several women after attending CPT Maybush’s classes stated not only were they able to prevent a sexual/physical assault, but it also increased their self-esteem and self-confidence, improved their personal lives, family ties, and work relationships. Personal Self Defensive Tactics...................................................................................................... 7 Jeanne McDermott Jeanne McDermott has a master’s degree in Art Education from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland and a bachelor’s degree in Writing from Towson University. In addition to teaching youth for FCPS and Kids on Campus at FCC, she also instructs adults in the ILR, Lifelong Learning, and Thrive Programs. Classes include drawing, acrylic painting, art history lectures, and tours of local downtown Frederick. Drawing A Still Life with Mixed Media....................................................................................... 4 Fascinating and Forgotten: Glimpses of the Past - Part 2.................................................12 Toni Minkel Toni Minkel has trained in martial arts since 1985 and has received black belt rank from the World Taekwondo Federation and rank in Modern Arnis directly from Grandmaster Remy Presas. She received instructor certification in the gentle art of Tai Chi Chuan from the Baltimore Academy of Martial Arts. She is the founder of Mt. Airy Tai Chi and teaches classes in Yang Style Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and Taiji Kungfu Fan in Mt. Airy and Frederick and has been teaching Tai Chi for Balance and Well Being at ILR since the Fall of 2000. Tai Chi for Balance and Well Being............................................................................................... 7 Instructor Bios continued
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