Center for Creative Retirement

Courses

• Eleanor: First Lady of the World
• Jazz Diplomacy: Cold War, Civil Rights and American Culture
• Learn to Use Your Apple Phone
• Saratoga Racetrack History

Eleanor: First Lady of the World

One hardly has to include Eleanor Roosevelt’s last name to know who President Truman was referring to when he called her “The First Lady of the World.” Her life story and achievements are both astounding and inspiring. Her marriage to Franklin D. Roosevelt, a distant cousin, promised a bright future but was rocked with his infidelity and later, his contracting polio at 37, which left him paralyzed from the waist down, but both Eleanor and he persevered. In supporting his political aspirations during his illness, she found she had the aptitude and passion to become a skilled politician herself. Focusing on helping the poor, the disadvantaged, minorities and people of color, as well as young people, she and Franklin partnered in successfully steering the country through some of its most trying times - the Great Depression and World War II. Following the war, and Franklin’s death, Elanor became a worldwide advocate for peace and human rights.

Course will be held in WIL, Room 113

Phyllis Chapman, Instructor

Eleanor: First Lady of the World

Schedule	Section	Seats Left	Cost	Register
Wednesday, 6/11 9:30 am - 11:30 am	ZCCR-799 700	0 seats left	$28	Section Full Call to be added to wait list

Jazz Diplomacy: Cold War, Civil Rights and American Culture

This course looks at the use of one of America’s great cultural creations - jazz - as a diplomatic tool. Starting in the 1950s, jazz was used as a way to counter Soviet propaganda, highlighting the contribution of great musicians like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Dizzy Gillespie. But how did those musicians reconcile their status as global ambassadors of American culture with the challenges of the Civil Rights movement at home? The answer is manifested in the music they played, the compositions they created in response to encountering new cultures, and the musicians they inspired around the world. The course also looks at cultural diplomacy today and the continued effectiveness of American “soft power.”

Course will be held in Williams Hall, Room 113

James Ketterer, Instructor

Jazz Diplomacy: Cold War, Civil Rights and American Culture

Schedule	Section	Seats Left	Cost	Register
Monday, 6/16 9:30 am - 11:30 am	ZCCR-751 700	15 seats left	$22	Add to Cart

Learn to Use Your Apple Phone

What do you do when you’re left to your own devices? This course is designed to help people get familiar with their Apple smartphone and have more confidence in managing their digital device, including understanding the “cloud” for information storage and retrieval.

Course will be held in WILL, Room 113 

Barbara Mento, Instructor

Learn to Use Your Apple Phone

Schedule	Section	Seats Left	Cost	Register
Monday, 6/9 9:30 am - 11:30 am	ZCCR-821 700	19 seats left	$25	Add to Cart

Saratoga Racetrack History

This presentation by the animated Saratoga native Charlie Kuenzel will give a historical view of the 161 years of thoroughbred racing at Saratoga, from John Morrissey to modern icons of the sport. Come enjoy the history of the topic that has been such an important part of Saratoga’s success as a vacation destination where millions of dollars are gained and lost on a daily basis during racing season.

Course will meet at HVCC North, 345 Hermes Rd. Malta, NY

Charlie Kuenzel, Director of Education Saratoga History Museum, Instructor

Lea Darling, Coordinator

Saratoga Racetrack History

Schedule	Section	Seats Left	Cost	Register
Tuesday, 6/17 10:30 am - 12:30 pm	ZCCR-817 700	85 seats left	$33	Add to Cart