ALI announces December programming
HUDSON — The Adult Learning Institute has announced its programs for December.
All programs are held at Columbia-Greene Community College, 4400 Route 23, Hudson.
For information and to register, call 518-828-4181 ext. 3431 or email ali@sunycgcc.edu.
Open Pinochle Group, 1:30-4 p.m. Dec. 16 in the Faculty/Staff Lounge with Madeline Dickerson.
Whether you’re a novice, an expert or fall somewhere in between, the Open Pinochle Group welcomes you. This group, which generally meets twice a month on the first and third Monday, provides a wonderful opportunity to learn, share and meet new people with a similar interest.
Bridge Group with Bridge Lessons, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 17 in the Faculty/Staff Lounge with Nancy Feller.
The bridge group generally meets every week and is open to all members of ALI. If you are interested in learning to play or refresh skills, we offer a class. Call Barbara in the ALI Office to register for a beginner or refresher class.
Mahjongg 1:30-4 p.m. Dec. 11 in the Faculty/Staff Lounge with Barbara Troy.
Mahjongg is a fascinating rummy-like game played with tiles rather than cards and the group meets three Wednesdays each month. If you are an experienced player, just call the office and let Barbara know you will be attending. If you are interested in learning to play Mahjongg, contact the ALI Office and your name will be placed on the list for the next beginner class.
“Columbia County before the Revolution” 10:30 a.m.-noon Dec. 12 in the Faculty/Staff Lounge with Ruth Piwonka.
Seventeenth and eighteenth century discovery and settlement of Columbia County was led by continental Europeans.
The place and effect of enslaved African Americans is part of the region’s story. We will consider the social, cultural, and geographic trajectories that their migrations put into place; which altered the lives of the Mahican people who lived here first, while also altering the landscape itself. This non-British background has had post-Revolutionary national significance.
Ruth Piwonka has a lifetime of expertise in local and regional history as a researcher, author and historian in the town of Kinderhook.
She has a B.A. and an M.A., with experience at DePauw and Indiana Universities, both of which honed her research and interpretive skills, which have been useful with Hudson Valley research and scholarships.
Exploring Your Family History with Glenn Fisher Dec. 16 in Room 109 and Dec. 18 in the Faculty Staff Cafe.
Three individual consultations each day, 1-2 p.m.; 2-3 p.m.; and 3-4 p.m. Learn about your family history, local history and/or cultural heritage without expensive online subscriptions, expense or travel by scheduling a consultation with ALI member Glenn Fisher.
Advance registration is required as this program is restricted to one person per session.
One time trial consultation for non-ALI members is also encouraged.
