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A view of southeast Oregon’s Steens Mountain. Portland State University Geologist Scott Burns discusses Steens and other geological marvels in the state during MAC’s first Listen and Learn lecture in January. The lecture series is new in 2011.
From Mountains to Medicare
MAC’s Listen and Learn lecture series brings speakers to the club to discuss geology, art, life on the road and much more
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ortland-based author, grandmother and traveler Alyce Cornyn-Selby likes to point out that she spent the better part of 2002 “going topless.” Topless, as in traveling 9,000 miles around America in a reproduction of a 1920s-era Bugatti Model 35 roadster with no doors, no passenger seat, and indeed, no top. Cornyn-Selby is among the speakers MAC hosts as part of an educational lecture series called “Listen and Learn” in 2012. Members Events developed the series in response to member feedback. The series features a morning and evening
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lecture during most months and considers topics such as health and medicine, travel and culture, Portland and the Northwest, art, finance, history, professional devel- opment and more. All lectures cost $5 for members and $7 for guests, unless otherwise specified, and require advance registration.
The Magnificent Geological History of Oregon
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 9-10 a.m. Oregon is a veritable geological wonderland. Its natural environments are amazingly diverse and include Crater Lake, Steens Mountain, the Wallowas, the Oregon Caves, the Columbia River Gorge and the coast. The characteristics of each region evolved in their own unique
way. Dr. Scott Burns, a Portland State Uuniversity professor, takes members on a tour of the state, connecting every region with a time line and showing how the state evolved. It is a great way to learn about the natural history heritage that this amazing state offers.
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Perfect Work for Smart People Wednesday, Jan. 18, 6-7:30 p.m. This lecture, presented by Life and Career Coach Jen Anderson, focuses on how to find work that’s both personally fulfilling and financially rewarding. This is the perfect class for members who have been out of the working world and are wondering how they can fit back in; for those who wonder whether it’s possible to
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