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6:30pm – 8:00pm A Bahai Perspective: Unity in Diversity Wednesday, February 11 Facilitator: Deborah McCarty Participants: Min. 10 Several Bahai concepts will be introduced in this course, including the equality of men and women, the equality of the races, and other types of prejudice. The concept of unity, which is the main message from the prophet Bahaullah, and what it means on a spiritual level, will be discussed. His teachings provide a simple formula to obtain and maintain unity. This can be applied first to family life and then to community life. Finally, learn how to approach others with a fresh eye. Deborah McCarty has served as an energy healing specialist for 14 years spanning 11 states. Her workshops include natural healing topics, energy space management and spiritual transformation. She completed coursework in an Masters Global Business Administration (MBGA) and then earned a degree as a Doctor of Naturopathy from Clayton College of Natural Health. She is certified as an advanced Psych-K Facilitator, Virtues Project Facilitator, and Healing Touch practitioner. Planning Ahead: Rituals and Messages After You’re Gone Wednesday, February 25 Facilitators: Rev. Roger Bertschausen & Rev. Dottie Mathews Participants: Min. 10 This one-session program, co-facilitated by both ministers will be similar to but expand on the well received program presented in October 2007. Roger and Dottie will share and discuss ideas for planning and designing your own memorial service (including considerations related to having a “Green” Burial) and will provide information as to “pre-planning” opportunities with regard to the sort of legacy and messages you may wish to leave for your loved ones and friends. The participants will also be reminded of the opportunity to maximize one’s autonomy while living (but incapacitated), by executing Health and Financial Powers of Attorney. Rev. Roger Bertschausen and Rev. Dottie Mathews are the ministers of the Fellowship. AARP Fraud-Fighter Presentation Wednesday, March 11 Facilitator: Line't Lewerenz Participants: Min. 5 Thousands of scam artists throughout Wisconsin are looking to prey upon our citizens, and anyone can be a scam artist’s next target. This one-night course will help you learn to protect yourself. If you want to know how to spot a “con that's on”, how to check out that next great investment, or how to obtain your credit report, this AARP Fraud-Fighter Presentation will touch on these topics, and more! This course is for people of all ages. Line't Lewerenz was trained by the AARP in Madison and provides fraud information to groups throughout several areas in NE WI. She believes it is vital to equip oneself with all available knowledge to protect against financial, consumer and other types of fraud. Appleton North High School's Theatre Seminar performing “Much Like You.” Wednesday, March 25 Facilitators: Appleton No. HS Theatre Seminar Participants: Min. 10 Appleton North High School’s Theatre Seminar will present an original play on disability awareness called “Much Like You.” Following the performance, the audience will have an opportunity to dialogue with the theatre company about the production and their understanding of disability awareness. This eye-opening play, which engages the audience both emotionally and intellectually, has been enthusiastically received by youth and adults. The Appleton North High School Theatre Seminar is a class at North that focuses on theatre and among other things writes and produces plays. Voices of Men Wednesday, April 8 Facilitator: Rev. Roger Bertschausen Participants: Min. 10 Voices of Men is a Fox Valley group of men dedicated to preventing abuse of girls and women through role-modeling and educating and mentoring boys and men. Roger Bertschausen is an active member of Voices of Men. He and several others from the group will share about the work of Voices of Men and their own experiences in learning about and working to end abuse of girls and women. Rev. Roger Bertschausen is the Senior Minister at the Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. The Art of Winslow Homer Wednesday, April 22 Facilitator: Bill Dunwiddie Participants: Min. 10 Find out who Bill Dunwiddie's favorite artist is, and why! The program consists of about 50 illustrations of the work of Winslow Homer and will show the diversity of his skills as an artist, and why he is much beloved as the "artist of the common man.” Bill Dunwiddie is one of the founding members of the Fellowship. At 87 years young, he recently completed his second 5-km road race, with a "personal best" time of 1:15.31.8. Mental Illness, Homelessness, and Poverty Wednesday, May 13 Facilitator: Sherry Oja Participants: Min. 10 Sherry Oja, Program Coordinator for NAMI Fox Valley will share with us about the connection between mental illness, homelessness and poverty. Since our focus this year is on homelessness and poverty, we know there is a link with mental illness. We hope to better understand mental illness in general and how these illnesses affect housing and financial security specifically. NAMI Fox Valley exists to improve the quality of life for those with brain disorders (mental illness) and their families and friends through education, support, advocacy and research. The Vision for NAMI is: Through our individual and collective efforts, we will live in a community where mental illnesses are recognized as physical illnesses and treated as such. |
