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Health and Better Living - CANCELLED Lots of Chocolate Fun - Learning and Tasting - Added 7/16/26	Holloran	Tue, 7/21/26	2	1:30 PM	3:00 PM	$7.50
You will learn about the science and history of chocolate and the cacao plant from which it comes. You will also learn how to interpret chocolate labels and to conduct a structured chocolate tasting. We will be tasting a variety of the chocolates (only chocolate, no nuts, caramel, or aromatics). All are readily available in Ocala. Students are encouraged to share their favorites.
Health and Better Living - CANCELLED Lots of Chocolate Fun - Baked Treats - Added 7/16/26	Holloran	Tue, 8/4/26	1	1:30 PM	3:00 PM	$3.75
We will start with a review of the recipes of the chocolate treats Bob brings to Senior Learners Parties. Then we will enjoy his flourless chocolate cakes, Nanaimo Bars, molten lava cakes, fruit tarts with chocolate bases, and of course brownies. He may even include surprises. This event is also your chance to show off favorite chocolate baked goods. Bring your friends to this chocolate extravagana, a fun way of introducing them to Senior Learners.
Health and Better Living - CANCELLED Lots of Chocolate Fun - Other Treats - Added 7/16/26	Holloran	Tue, 8/11/26	1	1:30 PM	3:00 PM	$3.75
We will start with a review of the recipes for chocolate treats Bob brings that are not baked, including chocolate spreads and sauces Bob sold commercially. We will then taste mousses, puddings and frostings. We will also make chocolate syrup for the forthcoming Ice Cream Social. This event is also your chance to show off favorite chocolate treats. Bring your friends to this chocolate extravagana, a fun way of introducing them to Senior Learners.
Topical Issues - Understanding Iran: Security Strategy and State Behavior - Added 7/1/26	DiPiero	Mon, 7/20/26	1	10:30 AM	12:00 PM	$3.75
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s behavior is difficult for us in the West to understand, but much of Iran’s behavior can be understood if looked at through the lens of security and survival. Surrounded by regional rivals, shaped by the trauma of the 1980s Iran-Iraq War, and having faced decades of sanctions, military pressure, and international isolation, Iran has developed a strategy centered on deterrence, asymmetrical warfare, and regional influence. Understanding these security concerns helps explain Iran’s support for proxy groups, missile development, nuclear ambitions, and broader regional behavior—not simply as expansionism, but as part of a long-term effort to preserve the regime and prevent external threats. It will also help us to understand her behavior during the current standoff with the United States.
History and Geography - Palaces & Playgrounds: Glamour Through the Ages - Added 6/26/26	Rossi	Tue, 6/9/26	1	10:00 AM	12:00 PM	$5.00
Step into a world where opulence was more than a lifestyle, it was a stage for history itself. Palaces & Playgrounds: Glamour Through the Ages invites you on a dazzling journey through the gilded halls, seaside resorts, and legendary retreats where royalty, aristocrats, and celebrities shaped culture and defined luxury. From Versailles’ glittering salons to the Riviera’s sun-soaked promenades, discover how these iconic spaces became theaters of power, romance, and spectacle. With stories of intrigue, extravagance, and timeless style, this program reveals not just where the rich and famous played, but how their playgrounds left enduring marks on art, fashion, and society.
History and Geography - Sunshine and Struggle: A Wild Ride Through Florida’s Past - Added 6/26/26	Rossi	Tue, 6/23/26	1	10:00 AM	12:00 PM	$5.00
Buckle up for a whirlwind journey through the history of the Sunshine State — where beauty and danger have always gone hand in hand. From shipwrecked explorers and Seminole warriors to boomtown dreamers and hurricanes that reshaped the land, Florida’s past is anything but ordinary. This lecture dives into the wild, weird, and wonderful events that built the state we know today — a place of swamps and skyscrapers, pirates and pioneers, sunshine and struggle. Get ready for surprises, scandals, and stories that prove Florida’s history is as unpredictable as its weather.
Literature and Language - Novella 3 - The Life of Chuck-Stephen King - Added 6/17/26	Hull	Wed, 7/15/26	1	10:30 AM	12:00 PM	$3.75
A continuation of last terms class, for each course we will read and discuss one selected novella. These short novels will be read in this order: Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf; Long Days Journey Into Night by Eugene ONeill; The Life of Chuck by Stephen King; A River Runs Through It by Norman McClean; The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane. Although all are easy, quick reads, each illuminates and crystallizes those shadowy thoughts and feelings we struggle to put words to-this is what literature does.
Science and Technology - Novella 4 - A River Runs Through It-Norman McClean - Added 6/17/26	Hull	Wed, 7/29/26	1	10:30 AM	12:00 PM	$3.75
A continuation of last terms class, for each course we will read and discuss one selected novella. These short novels will be read in this order: Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf; Long Days Journey Into Night by Eugene ONeill; The Life of Chuck by Stephen King; A River Runs Through It by Norman McClean; The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane. Although all are easy, quick reads, each illuminates and crystallizes those shadowy thoughts and feelings we struggle to put words to-this is what literature does.
Literature and Language - Novella 5 - The Red Badge of Courage-Stephen Crane - Added 6/17/26	Hull	Wed, 8/19/26	1	10:30 AM	12:00 PM	$3.75
A continuation of last terms class, for each course we will read and discuss one selected novella. These short novels will be read in this order: Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf; Long Days Journey Into Night by Eugene ONeill; The Life of Chuck by Stephen King; A River Runs Through It by Norman McClean; The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane. Although all are easy, quick reads, each illuminates and crystallizes those shadowy thoughts and feelings we struggle to put words to-this is what literature does.
History and Geography - Wars and Medicine - Military Medicine - Added 6/4/26	Gaudier	Wed, 6/10/26	1	10:30 AM	12:00 PM	$3.75
Throughout history, warfare and medicine have been closely intertwined. Conflict has long been a catalyst for medical innovation, as the demands of the battlefield push the boundaries of care, surgery, and rehabilitation. Drawing upon extensive research and notable works—including Healing a Divided Nation by Carole Adrienne, Fighting for Life by Albert Cowdrey, Battlefield Medics by Martin King, Grunt by Mary Roach, and especially Richard Gabriel’s Between Flesh and Steel—this presentation explores how war, weaponry, and human resilience have collectively driven major advances in medical science.
History and Geography - Florence Unleashed: Where the Renaissance Was Born - Added 6/4/26	Rossi	Tue, 7/14/26	1	10:00 AM	12:00 PM	$5.00
Florence exploded into greatness thanks to its booming textile trade and world‑shaping banks. Wealthy dynasties—especially the Medici—poured their fortunes into artists, architects, and thinkers, turning the city into a creative furnace. Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Botticelli reinvented art, while Brunelleschis soaring dome and the Palazzo Medici Riccardi redefined architecture. Fueled by money, genius, and fearless curiosity, Florence became the blazing heart of the Renaissance—and its influence still echoes through art and culture today.

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