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  • 200th Anniversary of the Erie Canal

  • Imagine digging a 4 ft deep by 40 ft wide, 363-mile-long canal from Denton to Corpus Christi using only people with shovels. Seems almost impossible, but that's exactly what happened when the Erie Canal was completed from Buffalo to New York City in 1825. This class will use stories and pictures of why and how the Erie Canal was created and how it is still being used in 2026. Members will even sing "The Erie Canal" song that many learned in elementary school.

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Tom Pryor

    Capacity Remaining: 19

  • Start Date - End Date: 3/24/2026 - 3/24/2026

    Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

  • Sessions: 1

    Day(s) of Week: Tu

  • Location: Keller Senior Activities Center

    Room: Multipurpose Room
 

  • 200th Anniversary of the Erie Canal

  • Imagine digging a 4 ft deep by 40 ft wide, 363-mile-long canal from Denton to Corpus Christi using only people with shovels. Seems almost impossible, but that's exactly what happened when the Erie Canal was completed from Buffalo to New York City in 1825. This class will use stories and pictures of why and how the Erie Canal was created and how it is still being used in 2026. Members will even sing "The Erie Canal" song that many learned in elementary school.

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Tom Pryor

    Capacity Remaining: 10

  • Start Date - End Date: 4/21/2026 - 4/21/2026

    Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

  • Sessions: 1

    Day(s) of Week: Tu

  • Location: Robson Ranch Clubhouse

    Room: Ballroom
 

THIS COURSE/EVENT IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below. We will contact you if space becomes available.

  • We are familiar with Greek and Roman Mythology, but what about American Mythology? There is just so much that everyone believes that "just ain't so", and at the same time, true events are glossed over and skipped entirely. Real people are made into legends, and legends are accepted as fact. This course delves into the stories and people that everyone knows, but no one knows about.

     

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: James Robinson

    Capacity Remaining: -10

  • Dates: 4/9/2026 - 4/9/2026

    Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

  • Sessions: 1

    Days: Th

  • Location: Robson Ranch Clubhouse

    Room: Ballroom
 

  • American Mythology

  • We are familiar with Greek and Roman Mythology, but what about American Mythology? There is just so much that everyone believes that "just ain't so", and at the same time, true events are glossed over and skipped entirely. Real people are made into legends, and legends are accepted as fact. This course delves into the stories and people that everyone knows, but no one knows about.

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: James Robinson

    Capacity Remaining: 27

  • Start Date - End Date: 4/20/2026 - 4/20/2026

    Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Sessions: 1

    Day(s) of Week: M

  • Location: Flower Mound Senior Center

    Room: Shirley Voirin Ballroom A
 

  • Bertha's Grand Day Out

  • At breakfast one morning in 1888, Bertha told her husband that she was taking their two sons to visit "mutti," her mother. Karl said fine, thinking that they'd take the train. Instead, they got Benz #3 out of the coach house and made the first documented intercity car trip and learned a lot about how to improve the car.

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Jerry Davis

    Capacity Remaining: 57

  • Start Date - End Date: 3/19/2026 - 3/19/2026

    Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

  • Sessions: 1

    Day(s) of Week: Th

  • Location: Robson Ranch Clubhouse

    Room: Ballroom
 

  • Bertha's Grand Day Out

  • At breakfast one morning in 1888, Bertha told her husband that she was taking their two sons to visit "mutti," her mother. Karl said fine, thinking that they'd take the train. Instead, they got Benz #3 out of the coach house and made the first documented intercity car trip and learned a lot about how to improve the car.

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Jerry Davis

    Capacity Remaining: 7

  • Start Date - End Date: 3/23/2026 - 3/23/2026

    Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

  • Sessions: 1

    Day(s) of Week: M

  • Location: UNT Support & Services Building

    Room: SSB 102
 

  • Celebrating America's 250th! Stories of Six Patriots

  • As we enter a summer of celebrations focused on the American Revolutionary War and the history of our country, we will celebrate six patriots. From militia men to German immigrants, to rangers and landowners, each man you will hear about is unique in their service to our country, but the stories begin to provide an understanding of how the events affected everyday citizens.

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Emily Richardson

    Capacity Remaining: 64

  • Start Date - End Date: 4/23/2026 - 4/23/2026

    Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

  • Sessions: 1

    Day(s) of Week: Th

  • Location: The Point at CC Young

    Room: Auditorium
 

THIS COURSE/EVENT IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below. We will contact you if space becomes available.

  • As we enter a summer of celebrations focused on the American Revolutionary War and the history of our country, we will celebrate six patriots. From militia men to German immigrants, to rangers and landowners, each man you will hear about is unique in their service to our country, but the stories begin to provide an understanding of how the events affected everyday citizens.

     

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Emily Richardson

    Capacity Remaining: -5

  • Dates: 4/30/2026 - 4/30/2026

    Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

  • Sessions: 1

    Days: Th

  • Location: Robson Ranch Clubhouse

    Room: Ballroom
 

  • Conquest, Crown, and Legacy: The World of William the Conqueror

  • In 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, led the successful Norman invasion of England—an event that transformed the monarchy, the government, and the very fabric of English society. The conquest laid the foundations for a unified kingdom that has endured for nearly a thousand years. William was a man of striking contrasts: a disciplined and brilliant military strategist, a fierce and often ruthless warrior, and a determined administrator intent on shaping a lasting legacy. In a single lifetime, he changed the course of English history, and the mark of his rule can still be seen across the United Kingdom today.

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Marla Morris

    Capacity Remaining: 8

  • Start Date - End Date: 3/3/2026 - 3/5/2026

    Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

  • Sessions: 2

    Day(s) of Week: Tu Th

  • Location: Robson Ranch Clubhouse

    Room: Ballroom
 

  • Conquest, Crown, and Legacy: The World of William the Conqueror

  • In 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, led the successful Norman invasion of England—an event that transformed the monarchy, the government, and the very fabric of English society. The conquest laid the foundations for a unified kingdom that has endured for nearly a thousand years. William was a man of striking contrasts: a disciplined and brilliant military strategist, a fierce and often ruthless warrior, and a determined administrator intent on shaping a lasting legacy. In a single lifetime, he changed the course of English history, and the mark of his rule can still be seen across the United Kingdom today.

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Marla Morris

    Capacity Remaining: 60

  • Start Date - End Date: 4/28/2026 - 4/30/2026

    Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

  • Sessions: 2

    Day(s) of Week: Tu Th

  • Location: The Point at CC Young

    Room: Auditorium
 

 

 

 

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  • In the 1980s, Poland suffered nation-wide labor unrest resulting in the imposition of martial law by Poland’s communist authorities yet, by 1990, ended up a full-fledged democracy.  Posted to the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw from 1980 to 1983 and again from 1987 to 1991, Steve Dubrow will recount some of his Polish experiences as case studies illustrating what a diplomat is and what a diplomat does. Focusing on this key time in Poland as an officer in the Foreign Service of the United States, Steve will make clear that a diplomat’s career is more a lifestyle choice than a job.

     

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Stephen Dubrow

    Capacity Remaining: -4

  • Dates: 3/2/2026 - 3/2/2026

    Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

  • Sessions: 1

    Days: M

  • Location: UNT Support & Services Building

    Room: SSB 102
 

  • One Diplomat's Supporting Role on History's Great Stage

  • In the 1980s, Poland suffered nation-wide labor unrest resulting in the imposition of martial law by Poland’s communist authorities yet, by 1990, ended up a full-fledged democracy.  Posted to the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw from 1980 to 1983 and again from 1987 to 1991, Steve Dubrow will recount some of his Polish experiences as case studies illustrating what a diplomat is and what a diplomat does. Focusing on this key time in Poland as an officer in the Foreign Service of the United States, Steve will make clear that a diplomat’s career is more a lifestyle choice than a job.

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Stephen Dubrow

    Capacity Remaining: 75

  • Start Date - End Date: 3/3/2026 - 3/3/2026

    Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

  • Sessions: 1

    Day(s) of Week: Tu

  • Location: The Point at CC Young

    Room: Auditorium
 

  • Patrick of Ireland: A Saint in Name Only but Celebrated Worldwide

  • Millions around world celebrate St. Patrick's Day every March 17. Yet Patrick never received the official title, hence a saint in name only. The religious holiday to honor Patrick introducing Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century has evolved into celebrations and recognition of all things Irish in the United States and worldwide. The origins, sainthood, changing cultural significance, and contradictory legacy will be explored.

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Rudy Seward

    Capacity Remaining: 26

  • Start Date - End Date: 3/17/2026 - 3/17/2026

    Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

  • Sessions: 1

    Day(s) of Week: Tu

  • Location: Robson Ranch Clubhouse

    Room: Ballroom
 

  • Patrick of Ireland: A Saint in Name Only but Celebrated Worldwide

  • Millions around world celebrate St. Patrick's Day every March 17. Yet Patrick never received the official title, hence a saint in name only. The religious holiday to honor Patrick introducing Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century has evolved into celebrations and recognition of all things Irish in the United States and worldwide. The origins, sainthood, changing cultural significance, and contradictory legacy will be explored.

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Rudy Seward

    Capacity Remaining: 12

  • Start Date - End Date: 4/1/2026 - 4/1/2026

    Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

  • Sessions: 1

    Day(s) of Week: W

  • Location: UNT Support & Services Building

    Room: SSB 102
 

  • Restoring Colonial Williamsburg

  • Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia rose to be a prominent location prior to and during the Revolutionary War. After the war, the seat of government moved further north and Williamsburg fell to ruin. In 1926, due to the efforts of W.A.R. Goodwin and John D. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, a restoration began which has resulted in the complete restoration of the city covering 301 acres, including hundreds of buildings, to its 18th century glory. This is the story of that restoration which has resulted in the world's largest museum.

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Ray Pahler

    Capacity Remaining: 69

  • Start Date - End Date: 3/24/2026 - 3/26/2026

    Time: 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

  • Sessions: 2

    Day(s) of Week: Tu Th

  • Location: Zoom Virtual Classroom

    Room: Zoom Meeting
 

  • The Battle of Peleliu in WWII

  • As the campaign against Japan was progressing, three islands stood in the way before the landing on Japan was to happen - Okinawa, Iwo Jima, and the Palau Islands. This course focuses on a series of battles that took place in one small area toward the end of the WWII Pacific campaign against Japan. It was a battle that should have taken three days, but ended up taking more than 30 and at a great cost. Attendees will hear quotes from soldiers who fought there, and see historical battle photographs.

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Darrel VanDyke

    Capacity Remaining: 60

  • Start Date - End Date: 4/1/2026 - 4/1/2026

    Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Sessions: 1

    Day(s) of Week: W

  • Location: Flower Mound Senior Center

    Room: Shirley Voirin Ballroom A
 

  • The Battle of Peleliu in WWII

  • As the campaign against Japan was progressing, three islands stood in the way before the landing on Japan was to happen - Okinawa, Iwo Jima, and the Palau Islands. This course focuses on a series of battles that took place in one small area toward the end of the WWII Pacific campaign against Japan. It was a battle that should have taken three days, but ended up taking more than 30 and at a great cost. Attendees will hear quotes from soldiers who fought there, and see historical battle photographs.

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Darrel VanDyke

    Capacity Remaining: 68

  • Start Date - End Date: 4/14/2026 - 4/14/2026

    Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

  • Sessions: 1

    Day(s) of Week: Tu

  • Location: Robson Ranch Clubhouse

    Room: Ballroom
 

  • The Brilliance Heist: How Men Have Stolen or Been Given Credit for Women's Scientific Discoveries and Creative Works

  • The Matilda Effect describes the historical pattern in which women's scientific and artistic achievements have been overlooked or attributed to men. The name is taken from a work by an abolitionist Matilda Joslyn Gage who in 1883 published an essay titled "Woman as Inventor." For centuries, societal attitudes, laws, and customs have prevented women inventors and creators from getting the recognition they deserve. This presentation will discuss the history of some of those women whose inventions were stolen, discounted or presented to the public under a masculine name.

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Lois Levine-Elman

    Capacity Remaining: 21

  • Start Date - End Date: 3/3/2026 - 3/3/2026

    Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

  • Sessions: 1

    Day(s) of Week: Tu

  • Location: Robson Ranch Clubhouse

    Room: Ballroom
 

THIS COURSE/EVENT IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below. We will contact you if space becomes available.

  • The Matilda Effect describes the historical pattern in which women's scientific and artistic achievements have been overlooked or attributed to men. The name is taken from a work by an abolitionist Matilda Joslyn Gage who in 1883 published an essay titled "Woman as Inventor." For centuries, societal attitudes, laws, and customs have prevented women inventors and creators from getting the recognition they deserve. This presentation will discuss the history of some of those women whose inventions were stolen, discounted or presented to the public under a masculine name.

     

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Lois Levine-Elman

    Capacity Remaining: -8

  • Dates: 3/30/2026 - 3/30/2026

    Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

  • Sessions: 1

    Days: M

  • Location: UNT Support & Services Building

    Room: SSB 102
 

  • The History of the White House Oval Office & the Resolute Desk

  • When you think of the White House what is the first thing that comes to mind? To many it is the Oval Office and the Resolute desk. (Remember the movie National Treasure?) As an award-winning docent at the George Bush Presidential Center, Bruce Ralston will be presenting both the histories of the Oval Office and the Resolute desk.

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Bruce Ralston

    Capacity Remaining: 4

  • Start Date - End Date: 4/24/2026 - 4/24/2026

    Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

  • Sessions: 1

    Day(s) of Week: F

  • Location: Lantana Community Event Center

    Room: Medium Classroom
 

  • The Original Code Talkers

  • Did you see the movie "Windtalkers?" Did you otherwise know about the famous Navajo code talkers in WWII? Did you know that they didn't invent it? The idea came from use in WWI by nearby Choctaw members of the 36th Division, trained at Camp Bowie in Ft. Worth.

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Jerry Davis

    Capacity Remaining: 23

  • Start Date - End Date: 3/31/2026 - 3/31/2026

    Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

  • Sessions: 1

    Day(s) of Week: Tu

  • Location: Keller Senior Activities Center

    Room: Multipurpose Room
 

  • The Real Story of King Tut

  • Howard Carter's announcement in 1922 that he had discovered the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun ("King Tut") and the subsequent display of the ancient treasures found therein set off a worldwide fascination with the civilization of ancient Egypt that has lasted to this day. I aim to tell the story of the real King Tutankhamun, which often does not line up with the mythology that has developed around "King Tut."

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Walter Roberts

    Capacity Remaining: 45

  • Start Date - End Date: 4/2/2026 - 4/2/2026

    Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

  • Sessions: 1

    Day(s) of Week: Th

  • Location: The Point at CC Young

    Room: Auditorium
 

  • Restoring Colonial Williamsburg

  • REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
  • Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia rose to be a prominent location prior to and during the Revolutionary War. After the war, the seat of government moved further north and Williamsburg fell to ruin. In 1926, due to the efforts of W.A.R. Goodwin and John D. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, a restoration began which has resulted in the complete restoration of the city covering 301 acres, including hundreds of buildings, to its 18th century glory. This is the story of that restoration which has resulted in the world's largest museum.

     

  • Fee: $15.00

  • Instructor: Ray Pahler

    Capacity Remaining: 5

  • Dates: 2/18/2026 - 3/4/2026

    Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

  • Sessions: 2

    Days: W

  • Building: UNT Support & Services Building

    Room: SSB 102
 

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