Sit Right - Why Does it Hurt to Sit?

Sitting is harder on your back than standing. Poor posture can lead to poor health. Dr. Sammy Tao showed the class the proper posture for sitting. Because we are all different, your chair needs to fit your body. Step one is to select the proper chair. Then you should select a table that is the proper height for the chair. The computer screen should be positioned directly in front of you....not too high or too low. Review the handout for additional information on proper posture.
Posture Info - Click Here.

Container Gardens Go Wild

Carol Knepp led a great class on container gardening. This type of gardening can give you instant gratification. In just a few hours you can fill a container with your favorite flowers or vegetables and bring life and color to a dreary space. To be a successful "container gardener" all you need to do is to gather a variety of containers that you like and add plants of your choice. Container gardens are easier to maintain than traditional gardens and can add beauty to your home patio, deck, porch, etc. Review the attached handout for more details on how to get started and maintain a container garden.
Handout - Click Here
Presentation - Click Here

Sherlock Holmes

In our imaginations Sherlock Holmes seems real. But he is actually a fictional character created by writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock's keen observations always led him to solve the crime. One of his best and most well-known stories is The Hound of the Baskervilles. Attached is a copy of the story that you may want to read before the next class meeting on Tuesday, November 23rd at 1:30. We will see the movie and then discuss how this sleuth solved the story. Note that this is a long movie....so the class may run long.

The Hound of the Baskervilles - Click Here.
Note that this is 123 pages....so you probably want to read it online rather than printing it out.
When you click on the link you can either click on the "Download" button at the top of the page frame, or you can click on the "Full" button at the bottom left of the page frame.

Another link is - http://etext.virginia.edu/etcbin/toccer-new2?id=DoyHoun.sgm&images=images/modeng&data=/texts/english/modeng/parsed&tag=public&part=all

Math is Fun !

As "seniors" we remember our ABCs.....but do we remember those math formulas from 40 years ago? Associate Professor Kim Lane showed us some basic math that we may have forgotten. If you use math in fun ways, you are more likely to remember the process. Read the attached pages to see how working through some fun problems may help fire those sleeping synapses. What better way to relearn Algebra than figuring out which is the best pizza deal.

Math Problems and Answers - Click Here.

It's ALL about Walking

The weather is finally cooler after a long, hot summer. Time to get out and start walking. Lisa Brashier, Professor of Kinesiology at LSC-CyFair, led us through a 30 minute class about what we can do to get moving. From warming up with easy stretches, to a strong walk through campus, to a few cool-down stretches, we learned how to incorporate settings from our everyday life into our own healthy lifestyle. We will look at a curb and bench in a whole new way!
To see Lisa's suggested walking workout, click here.

LSC-CyFair ALL Advisory Committee

We want everyone to stay informed and to contribute to the programs and events offered by ALL Academy for Lifelong Learning. To encourage participation, we will post the minutes of each Advisory Committee meeting. These meetings are OPEN to any and all ALL Members. Meetings are normally held on the third Wednesday of the month immediately following the L.I.F.E. program....so you can just walk from the Library to the Mod 2 classroom. Come give us input !!
Minutes from October 20, 2010 - Click Here.

How to Find a Good Auto Repair Shop

Kathryn van der Pol, president of the Automotive Service Association in Houston, and her husband, Sybren, gave the class some great information on what to expect from your auto repair shop. Kathryn told us what to look for when choosing a shop and some of the differences between the independents, chains, and dealerships. There were lots of questions and plenty of helpful answers. We looked under the hood and learned how to check the fluids, the battery, and the belts.
What you should carry in your car - Click Here.
What you should carry in your car (pdf) - Click Here.
The presentation - Click Here.

Change Your Mind / Change Your Life - Class 4

The last class of the Change Your Mind / Change Your Life was led by Dick Schmelzkopf. He shared his personal journey through the recovery process. We all can learn from Dick's wit and humor how our brains can be trained, our bodies can be utilized and our minds can be changed with gentle ease and consistency. You can truly Change Your Mind, to Change Your Life.
Affirmations & Quotes - Click Here.
Dick's Books - Click Here.

Railroad Class & Museum

What a fantastic class !! Bill Willits gave a great presentation about Houston's Historic Railroads. The theme for Houston in the 1920's was "Where 17 railroads meet the sea." From that humble beginning Houston has grown to be the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest city in the United States.....and the railroads helped make that transition.
Following the Railroad Class the group was invited to have lunch as a group and then carpool across town to the Houston Railroad Museum. As a director of the Gulf Coast Chapter of National Railway Historical Society, Bill gave the group the grand tour of the museum.
Click on the following links to review Bill's discussion.
Houston Historic Railroads - Click Here
Houston Railroad Museum - Click Here
Map to Railroad Museum - Click Here

History and Mystery of Zero

We took a trip through history learning about zero, and its cousin infinity, and their effect on our lives through mathematics, religion, philosophy, and science. What is zero and what does it mean? Mark Darby and Ken Doherty, ALL members, led us on this interesting journey about nothingness.
To see the presentation - Click Here

Get Ready For Life

Adele Gorody, Executive Director of the Senior Guidance Directory started a four part presentation called "Get Ready For Life". This program covers four primary focuses for seniors. Part I covered HEALTH. Check out the website www.getreadyforlife.org to learn more about 1) Checkups, 2) Staying Active, 3) Nutrition, 4) Managing Challenges, and 5) Mental Health.
There are three more sessions ahead....the next three Friday mornings October 15, 22 & 29. Each session will be different....so don't miss any of them. Also check out the website for Senior Guidance Directory at www.srguidance.org.
Overview of Sessions - Click Here
Blessed In Aging - Click Here