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Education, over the years, has played a pivotal role in the development and influence of the Prescott area. The changes and stories of education from 1860 to present will be told by Kelly Cordes, a fourth-generation member of the Cordes Family in Prescott. Many of Kelly's forebears were teachers, like Kelly, who taught in the area schools until 2021, so he knows the area, its problems and changes that have occurred over the years.

Education, over the years, has played a pivotal role in the development and influence of the Prescott area. The changes and stories of education from 1860 to present will be told by Kelly Cordes, a fourth-generation member of the Cordes Family in Prescott. Many of Kelly's forebears were teachers, like Kelly, who taught in the area schools until 2021, so he knows the area, its problems and changes that have occurred over the years.

Principal Cellist, Dr. Wesley Skinner, presents, "Orbit: Solo Cello through Time and from Around the World” Explore composers such as Bach, Duport, Paganini, Piatti, Prokofiev, Philip Glass, Mark O’Connor, Ben Sollee, & Mark Summers with live demonstrations by Arizona Philharmonic’s Principal Cellist, Wesley Skinner.  Dr. Skinner’s interactive session is presented in his signature relaxed and upbeat format and will provide time for questions from OLLI participants.