Amazing Folding Photo Album

Mary Ellen Walsh was with us today showing us how to make the Amazing Folding Photo Album. This is a fun project that can be used to make photo albums for yourself, family and friends. These make wonderful gifts for any occasion. To see instructions: click here. Additional info, through experience the teacher prefers to make the covers first, then make the inside sheets.

Identify, Detect and Eliminate Toxins

We live in a toxic world. Since the Industrial Age, humans have been "making things better?", but the reality is that we have been getting further away from the natural world. Donna Fry, Naturopath, spoke with us today about how our bodies react the many toxins we encounter daily. For a personal consultation, contact Donna directly....to view her business card, click here.  Her website address is http://sphereofserenity.com/.

Asian Chicken Cooking Class

The ALL group at LSC CyFair campus had another great cooking lesson from Chef Louie (Lou Master). This morning he showed us how to cook Asian Chicken. You can use shrimp in the recipe if you prefer a seafood dish. If you don't own a wok, now may be a good time to invest in one. To see the recipe, click here.

Genealogy - Getting & Staying Organized

Michelle Christie offered to give us an extra genealogy class titled Getting and Staying Organized. If you have started your genealogy research you know how much paperwork is involved and how you can get distracted by items not in your direct line. Michelle shared her system of using binders and forms to get the information and documents organized. To review her presentation, click here. Research List - click here. Research Log - click here.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Skip Brinz led a lively discussion on the baseball greats of the past. He shared pictures of his trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.....and other stadiums including Yankee Stadium and the Philadelphia Phillies Ballpark. To review his presentation click here.

Barney Fife No More - Intro to Firearms

Cheryl LeJune, ALL member and TPWD volunteer instructor, presented some basic information regarding firearms and safety.  The class helped replace people's curiosity and fears by giving them knowledge and understanding.  We learned the different types of firearms and safe handling, storage and safety.  To view the presentation, click here.

Walking the Red Road

Bret G. Hall shared his road of rediscovery. Bret spent many years in the corporate world but always felt that there should be more to his life. He eventually returned to his life's love of "drawing". He then combined that love of drawing with a love of the life of American Indians. This culminated in his gallery featuring drawings of noble American Indians. To review his presentation, click here. You may also view his website www.brettghall.com.

Healthy Eating

Lindy Pfingsten and Cheryl Stitt, from the Langham Creek YMCA, gave us an informative presentation about Healthy Eating. The presentation included tips for keeping a food log, grocery shopping, how to stay full longer and nutrition facts. To view the presentation, click here.

Asymmetric Conflict

Associate Professor Political Science Milosz Kurcharski gave a presentation that explored how weak countries are able to prevail when fighting more powerful opponents. To review his presentation click here.

Mining in the Ancient World

Nathalie Brandes, LSC Professor of Geosciences, shared her knowledge and experience in the presentation today on ancient mining.  We learned about the various methods and technologies used to remove flint, copper, iron, gold and silver over the millenia.  You can see her presentation here.