NO CLASS THU 4/2

Improvisation is more than just games—it’s a fun way to boost creativity, adaptability, and connection. Through engaging games, you'll sharpen your thinking, enhance collaboration, and rediscover the joy of play in everyday life.

Presenter: Jess Carpenter is passionate about improv, which he explored for fun and comedy. He created the award-winning “Comedian Deconstruction” format. As an instructor, he fosters a fun safe environment. Jess helps people embrace unpredictability, better communication, enhances personal relationships and learn to have fun again!

NO CLASS THU 4/2

Examine the evolution and history of some of the most famous Broadway music, composers, orchestrators and instrumentalists. From lighthearted operettas to vaudeville to the Golden Age, though Rock, Pop and beyond, Broadway has provided some of the most iconic music that we continue to enjoy. Don't fiddle on your roof, head to Oklahoma or worry about your hair, just join the chorus line directly to this music-filled course.

Presenter: Jeff Thomas has been a music lover for nearly seven decades. He played trombone well enough to have a career in accounting. He continues to study and enjoy many genres of music, including jazz, classical, rock, pop and show tunes. Jeff enjoys sharing his love of music with his students, and he looks forward to seeing many familiar faces in this course.

NO CLASS THU 4/2

Examine the movement of people and goods around the Commonwealth from colonial times to today. We'll cover the progressive use of Indian trails, wider but unimproved roads, rivers and canals, trains of all kinds, and limited access highways.

Presenter: Michael Martorelli is a researcher, writer and speaker focused on many aspects of American History. He has written articles and book reviews for Financial History magazine and essays for several websites. He has given presentations at Del Val's CLR and several local libraries. He earned an MA in History from American Military University.

NO CLASSES THU 3/12 & 4/2

Follow the plant body’s roadmap as we highlight each major plant part, how it works, the beautiful and odd, the common and the unusual from roots to stems, leaves, flowers, fruit and seeds. Our class will share some interesting samples and demonstrations/hands on activities.

Presenter: Lisa Blum has over 35 years of experience teaching horticulture at both Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences and still teaches at Temple University. She assists with programming at the Ambler Arboretum and is part of the PA Horticultural Society Tree Tenders educational team to train community groups in the care of city and suburban trees. Rutgers University, M.S. in Plant Pathology; Duke University, B.S. in Botany

NO CLASS FRI 4/3

This engaging class explores pivotal moments of the Civil War during the critical years of 1862–1863. Topics include Grant’s campaign at Chattanooga, the war’s diplomatic challenges, the growing role of African Americans in the Union Army, Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, and the often-overlooked naval war.

Presenter: James Brown was born in central Pennsylvania and is a West Point grad with a Masters in American History from the University of Pennsylvania. He had 2 great grandfathers who fought in the Civil War and has traced their battle journeys and visited battlefields where they fought.

NO CLASS FRI 3/20 & 4/3

A provocative examination of the history of morals with discussions, forums and debates about the origins and development of morals and ethics and their relation to law and justice. We'll explore frustrating questions about whether morals are real, illusory or a language puzzle, including:

• Are morals innate, or only meaningful in a society?
• Do we understand morals through religion, or can we know them by common-sense?
• Are morals universal, or relative from society to society?
• How do morals differ from ethics?
• Do we measure morality on the basis of intent, or outcome of situations?

The purpose of the class is to gain a better understanding of how we measure morality/legality in our world, and how it affects our attitudes toward politics, business and social media.

Presenter: Steve Pollack lectures on culture, history, music and art in area schools, libraries, and community & continuing education groups.

NO CLASS FRI 3/13 OR 4/3

Discover the most fascinating turning points of the last century—from World War I to the rise of modern China—in this engaging, easy-to-follow class designed for curious lifelong learners. All are welcome; no previous attendance necessary.

Presenter: Joseph Eble is a career Naval officer followed by over 20 years teaching at the college level. He has Masters degrees from Temple University and the Naval War College.

NO CLASS FRI 4/3

This six week workshop will teach the basic skills in writing a short play for the theater. Students will learn what makes a scene work, how to develop character through dialogue and action and how to think in theatrical terms. Students will give and receive instructor and peer feedback. All writing levels are welcome.

Presenter: Retired UDSD theater teacher Debbie Thompson was a professional actress and cabaret performer, and is a founding member of the Upper Dublin Adult Community Players and Everybody’s Theater Company (ETC).