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Fall 2021MarionLibrary.org/all
740-387-0992 | programs@MarionLibrary.org
This community enrichment program
made possible through financial support from:
Marion Bar Association
Raymond & Charlotte Baldauf Charitable FoundationFall 2021 programs
*first come, first serve as seating is limited for some programs
States, Europe, Asia, and elsewhere around
Americas First Impeachment
the globe. It explores how popular culture
October 11, 18 @ 1:00pm has been shaped to a great degree by black
music and musicians.
America is more divided now than ever. Or
are we? Over 150 years ago, the Civil War Session 2: American Jazz History
ended, Lincoln was assassinated, Andrew
This presentation, using video and recorded
Johnson became President, and America
music, provides a cursory look at the major
was in conflict over how to reunite the country
innovators, musical stylists, and representa-
and what to do with the former slaves. This
tive tunes that define the many periods and
background led to the first Presidential im-
styles of jazz. The speaker will discuss the
peachment - a fascinating story of partisan
blues, ragtime and other precursors of jazz,
politics, Presidential power, and scandal. We
big bands and swing, the rise of modern jazz,
will discuss this history and how we have con-
jazz-rock fusion, the bebop renaissance, and
tinued to struggle with some of
the future of jazz.
the same issues since that
time. This course is led by:
William "Ted" McDaniel,
This course is led by:
Professor Emeritus of Afri-
Jim Slagle
can-American Music at the
Jim is a former Marion County
Ohio State University. A
Common Pleas Judge, prosecu- tor,
specialist in African-American
attorney, and presidential history buff.
music and jazz performance, he is noted for
his analysis of the music of John Coltrane
and Charlie Parker. He has published sever-
al works on black music and more than 300
Jazz History music arrangements. .
October 13, 20 @ 12:00 pm
Session 1: Contributions of African-
American Music and Musicians to American Ohio Wildlife
and World Culture
October 19, 26 @ 2:00 pm
Black music has been accepted, loved, and
imitated throughout the world. This program Session 1: The Truth About Bats
includes recorded music and describes en- Did you know that Ohio has an official Bat
counters with black music in the United Week? We’re thrilled about this celebrationbecause more than anything, bats need Project training with former Vice Presi-
love! In this presentation, you’ll learn dent Al Gore, and is certi-
three reasons why bats are rock stars, fied to present on the
and what it takes to be a caregiver for topic of climate change.
injured and orphaned bats. You’re guar- She is a member of the
anteed to be amazed at these flying Ohio Bat Working
mammals that make up nearly one fifth of Group. Rebecca has trav-
all mammal species on our planet. Bats eled throughout the United
live almost everywhere on Earth, so no States, Central and South America,
matter where you live, it’s almost certain Southeast Asia and Africa, in support of
that there are bats living near you. wildlife conservation initiatives
Session 2: Inside Animal Hearts and
Minds
One of the goals of Ohio Wildlife Center is
to lead our community toward a deeper Podcasting 101
connection with wild creatures – toward a October 20, 27
“habitat of the heart”. Inside Animal
Hearts and Minds shares how ethologists @ 3:00pm
(animal behavior scientists) have recently Week 1: What is Podcasting?
explored the mental abilities of hundreds
What types of Podcasts are there?
of species – often with astounding results.
Where can I find Podcasts that are of
Animals laugh when they’re tickled…hum
interest to me? What platforms can I use
with they’re happy…and some have indi-
to consume podcasts?
vidual names for each other! Did you
know that one of the world’s smartest ani- Week 2: How Do I Create A Podcast
mals is one most of us see every day? for Myself or Group or Business
“We live in a world of minds…Only some How do I decide what topic/subject I
of them are human.” should focus on? What equip-
This course is led by: ment do I need to start a
Rebecca Rose podcast? What platforms
Rebecca is the Conservation Liaison for can I reach out to start
the Ohio Wildlife Center. She joined the my podcast? How do I
OWC team after working at the Columbus market my podcast to
Zoo as the Field Conservation Officer. gain listeners and down-
Rebecca serves on the board of directors loads? Can I make money by doing a
for the Pan African Sanctuary Alliance, podcast?
Friends of Bonobos, and the Center for This course is led by:
Conservation Peacebuilding based in Paul Beickelman
D.C. She completed the Climate Reality Paul has been in Marion and on-the-air
here since 1990. Paul has hosted themorning show on Majic 95.9 FM since its You will also have an op-
inception in 2007. He and his wife have 2 portunity to see what is
adult sons who grew up in Marion. He enjoys coming next for Marion
the outdoors, all genres of music and sports. Tech because we are
(Indians, Buckeyes, Browns, CBJ as well as just getting started.
others) He’s a former Scouter, Red Cross
This course is led by:
and Heart Association board member. He’s
Dr. Amy Adams
been on the Marion Popcorn Festival board
Amy joined MTC in 2016 and oversees the
for 30 years.
Office of Admission, financial aid, student
Paul is currently the Programming VP of the records, public relations, and marketing.
three iHeartRadio stations in Marion. He is Previously, Amy spent 16 years at a
the creator of THE OH Show on iHeartRadio private university in Columbus, Ohio in
podcast, which is currently in it’s fourth sea- various roles including university registrar,
son. We have reached over 56,000 podcast director of institutional research and as-
listeners since it’s debut. He has also creat- sessment, and associate vice president for
ed and hosts the Marion NOW! Podcast that enrollment. She also teaches Computer
is news and information about Marion and Applications on an adjunct basis. Amy
the surrounding area. Since it’s debut, in earned her Ph.D. in higher education from
January of 2020, Marion NOW! has reached Ohio University, an M.Ed. Degree from
over 11,000 listeners. He also hosts, moder- Northern Arizona University, and a B.S.
ates and/or produces 12 other local podcast from The Ohio State University.
channels on the iHeartRadio platform.
DNA testing: what is all the
MTC: Celebrating 50
fuss about?
and the Future
October 25, November 1, 8, 15
Held on Marion Technical College campus
@ 5:00 pm
October 21 @ 2:00 pm
Week 1: What is consumer direct
Learn about the first 50 years of Marion
DNA testing?
Technical College! Learn about how Marion
Learn how DNA testing can help you find
Tech has grown decade by decade to be-
potential matches and break down walls in
come the resource it is today for the Marion
your family history research. Learn about
community. MTC's mission - to provide the
three types of DNA testing - autosomal,
region’s most accessible, supportive, and
mitochondrial, and y-DNA tests. Determine
personal pathway to career success - has
which type of test you should take from the
been shaped and formed since our humble
five common testing companies—Ancestry
beginning in 1970. But we are not done yet!
DNA, Family Tree DNA, 23andMe, My Her-itage, and Living DNA. Find out how the autosomal matches. How do you organize
Human Genome Project made tests and your matches to make the most of the
health information affordable. Discussions information? Learn how to make your
will include adoption, unknown parentage, matches work for you.
donors, privacy, secrets, law enforcement,
A Case Study: A Mystery First Cousin
and risks.
Learn the methodology and steps needed
Misconceptions about ethnicity. to uncover who a person is in your autoso-
What can your ethnicity charts tell you? mal match list.
What can the tests not tell you? And how do
Week 4: What can you learn from a set
testing companies determine where you
of siblings?
come from?
Children are a subset of their parents’ DNA.
Week 2: Genealogical DNA testing Non-identical siblings inherit about 50%
for beginners from mom and 50% from dad, but not the
Learn how to determine genetic relationships same mixture of DNA. Learn about genetic
in different types of tests. If you have results, diversity among siblings and how this diver-
learn how to make sense of your matches sity can help your research.
and get the most out of the five common
testing companies - Ancestry DNA, Family Strategies to Identify Your DNA Matches
Tree DNA, 23andMe, My Heritage, and Learn how to use your matches and cluster-
Living DNA. ing tools from each company to build a
master list of how each match is related to
Understanding Your DNA Health Reports:
you! Learn to take advantage of inferred
Do you have a health report from matches of your siblings to add more depth
23andMe or Promethease? and data to your list. Develop a plan for
Learn how to analyze magnitude, position, identifying each first, second, and third
and frequency. A “tendency toward” some- cousin match in your match list.
thing is not a “diagnosis of.” Find out what
the Human Genome Project has discovered This course is led by:
about specific genetically linked traits and Kelli Bergheimer
diseases. What can the tests tell you and Kelli is a writer, teacher, editor, and national
what can they not tell you. Discover how to genealogical speaker. Kelli holds a Bache-
talk to your doctor about the results. lor’s in Biology, a Master’s in
Education: Curriculum and
Week 3: I have my DNA results, now
Instruction, and a Mas-
what?
ter’s in Business Man-
So you have your DNA results. Now what?
agement. Kelli is a math
DNA for genealogy can be overwhelming.
and science supervising
Learn the basics of genetic genealogy,
editor for Smart Education— a
important vocabulary, and some valuable
K-12 textbook company located in Dubai
resources. Hear some basics about mito-
writing textbooks for the MENA region—
chondrial DNA tests, y-tests, and autosomal
Middle East Northern Africa. Kelli runs two
tests. Learn about common third-party tools
small businesses—Geo-Centric Learning
and sites to help you understand yourand Mess on the Desk, a genealogical or- the University of California Berkeley and a
ganization company with an accompanying PhD in Cinema Studies from New York
blog, YouTube channel, and online store. University where she was also a Postdoc-
Kelli is the Genetics, Genealogy, and You toral Fellow. She recently was a Resident
facilitator. Kelli is a member of the Associa- Fellow at NYU's Center for Ballet and the
tion of Professional Genealogists, Interna- Arts (2018) where she conducted research
tional Society of Genetic Genealogists, and on ballet in documentaries. She has pub-
the Genealogical Speaker's Guild. lished on the topic of dance and media and
taught courses on "Film Musicals", "Dance
Films", "Women Directors" as well as
courses in film history and film theory. She
also teaches dance fitness classes and is
Movie Musicals for Tough an amateur figure skater.
Times
.
October 28, November 4
@ 10:00 am BeAWARE safety series
This course examines exemplary film musi- November 2, 9
cals from different tumultuous eras. We will
study the key narrative tropes @ 10:00 am
and aesthetic conventions First Week: Popular Scams
of the genre to see how Officer Brown will talk about the current
this form of light entertain- and past scams (they seem to circle
ment crafts escapist fanta- around) and how to prevent them.
sies and tackles dark sub-
Second Week: Personal Safety
jects, sometimes becoming a
Officer Brown will talk about personal safe-
masterpiece in the process. We will see
ty with steps to take to prevent yourself
how studios, directors, writers, designers,
from being a victim.
composers and performers work hard to
make life onscreen seem easy, to lift our This course is led by:
spirits and put a smile on our face. Through Officer Ed Brown of the Marion City
a selection of clips screened in class, we Police Department. Ed was born and raised
will learn how the genre straddles art and in Marion, graduating from
mass entertainment and how its drive for Marion Catholic High
bigger and better spectacles has led to both School in 1990 and The
historic successes and epic failures. Ohio State University in
1994 with a BS in Psychol-
This course is led by:
ogy. He began his law en-
Sylvie Vitaglione is an Adjunct Professor
forcement career in 1995 as a
in Theatre and Film at Bowling Green State
Jailer with the Marion County Sheriff’s Of-
University. She holds a BA in Dance fromfice and then a Deputy Sheriff. He joined funds of their financial portfolio. For in-
the Marion City Police Department in stance, those interested in protecting the
January of 1999 and was promoted to his environment can make investments in
current rank of Lieutenant in May of 2003. green energy or solar power. For those
While at the Police Department, Lt. Brown looking to invest in a specific geographic
has been a patrol officer, patrol supervisor, region or taking into account labor diversity,
field training officer, crisis intervention investments can reflect their interests. This
team and sexual assault response team seminar will discuss why responsible in-
member, hostage negotiator, evidence vesting matters, latest trends and share a
technician, police instructor and supervisor unique approach to investing.
of the major crime investigations unit. Session 2: Special Needs Financial
Currently, he is the MPACT Coordinator Planning – when you care for a loved one
responsible for community outreach, crime with special needs, the type of financial
prevention, the school resource officers, planning required is very different from the
and the code enforcement officer amongst average plan. Lars Olson, President of
other duties. Alluvial Private Wealth, is a Chartered Spe-
He is still a resident of Marion where he cial Needs Consultant® who understands
and his wife have raised their two children. the complexities involved in creating a plan
In giving back to his community for the ben- that protects an individual with special
efit of all. He is a past board member of needs without sacrificing your assets .
the United Way, held positions with the Boy This course is led by:
Scouts of America and had a number of Lars Olsen
scouts obtain the rank of Eagle while he Following 30-years with
was scoutmaster of Troop 50. He also national brokerage firms,
coaches youth football and middle school Lars established Alluvial
track. Lt. Brown has volunteered for a Private Wealth in downtown
number of different service organizations. Marion in January 2021. With five ad-
vanced designations and an MBA from
Northwestern, he leads a team of advisors
providing financial planning solutions for a
wide array of clients. As a parent of a child
Financial Planning with autism, he has expertise in financial
November 3, 10 @ 2:00 pm strategies for families with a loved one with
special needs. He is active as a board
First week: Socially Responsible Invest-
member of Marion CanDO, and co-founder
ing (SRI) - is the concept of matching an
of the Marion Forge small business plan
investor’s values with a portfolio of stocks
competition. He has served on the board of
and funds that reflect their interests. This
the Marion Rotary Club, Marion Area Coun-
personalized approach incorporates social,
seling Center, and Alpha Group of Dela-
environmental or governance factors im-
ware. Lars, and his wife Brooke, have
portant to the investor into stocks and
three children.notes: In person registration ONLY! Starts Monday, September 13. First come, first served as seating is limited for some programs. Current COVID recommendations followed. Masks currently required on Marion Technical College campus. Always refer to Marion Public Library website or social media platforms for current news.
your Class List In person registration ONLY! At this time we have no online payment option. First come, first served as seating is limited. Americas First Impeachment October 11, 18 @ 1:00pm Jazz History October 13, 20 @ 12:00 pm Ohio Wildlife October 19, 26 @ 2:00 pm Podcasting 101 October 20, 27@ 3:00pm MTC Celebrating 50 and the Future October 21 @ 2:00 pm on Marion Tech Campus DNA testing: what’s the fuss about? October 25, November 1, 8, 15 @ 5:00 pm Movie Musicals for Tough Times October 28, November 4 @ 10:00 am BeAWARE Safety Series November 2, 9@ 10:00 am Financial Planning November 3, 10 @ 2:00 pm
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Americas First Impeachment _____ 2 classes with initial fee $25
Jazz History _____ +1 class (total 3 classes) $30
Ohio Wildlife _____
+2 class (total 4 classes) $35
Podcasting 101 _____
+3 class (total 5 classes) $40
MTC Celebrating 50 and the Future _____
DNA testing: what’s the fuss about? _____ +4 class (total 6 classes) $45
Movie Musicals for Tough Times _____ +5 class (total 7 classes) $50
BeAWARE Safety Series _____ +6 class (total 8 classes) $55
Financial Planning _____
+7 class (total 9 classes) $60
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