Upcoming events at the The Center for Lifelong Learning at Sussex County Community College: October to December
NEWTON, NJ (Sussex County) – The Center for Lifelong Learning at Sussex County Community College (SCCC), a collaboration between the Sussex County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Senior Services, and Sussex County Community College, is hosting free lectures during the months of October and November, along with a special event in December.
Lecture: “Culture in Art Part One – Artifacts & How They Represent Culture.”
Join Professor Michael Hughes on Friday, October 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in the Atrium of the Performing Arts Center at SCCC for part one of this four-part series that will span two semesters. Professor Hughes will begin with a look at Art History in lesson one titled “What is Culture?”
Lecture: “Meet the Author and Executive Producer David Page: How Creating the TV Show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Led to Writing His Book Food Americana.”
Join Executive Producer/Author David Page on Friday, October 18, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in the Tiered Lecture Hall, Room 232, of the Performing Arts Center at SCCC. Hear how he changed the world of food television when he created the popular show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
Lecture: “Untangling the Intricacies of Medicare with Janeen and Megan Brady.”
Join Janeen and Megan Brady from Cornerstone Health Benefits on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in the Atrium of the Performing Arts Center at SCCC as they share their Medicare expertise.
Lecture: “Culture in Art – Artifacts & How They Represent Culture.”
Join Professor Michael Hughes on Friday, November 1, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in the Atrium of the Performing Arts Center at SCCC for part two of this four-part series. During this session, Professor Hughes will define artifacts and discuss how they represent culture.
Lecture: “The Typhoon of Steel: The Battle of Okinawa.”
Join Historian Dr. Heidi Weber on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in the Atrium of the Performing Arts Center at SCCC for a fascinating exploration of Okinawa’s history and its connection to the American experience during WWII.
Celebration Luncheon: Be Our Guests.
Come and celebrate the 9th anniversary of the active partnership between Sussex County Community College and the Sussex County Division of Senior Services on Friday, December 6, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Join us for a buffet lunch in the Performing Arts Atrium. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet the Senior Services Division and Center for Lifelong Learning staff and learn about the programs and services available to Sussex County seniors. Registration for this event will begin on November 1. Space is very limited.
To register for any of these events or to obtain additional information, call the Division of Senior Services at 973-579-0555, ext. 1277.
