Workforce Development and Community Education: Fall 2021

33 | Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce Textbook Required COLLEGIUM COLLEGIUM for Lifelong Learning is a membership organization created in 2004 to combine serious study and social exchange. Each COLLEGIUM semester features a different array of courses in the arts and sciences, all led by exceptional volunteers with expertise in the subjects they teach. Participants are encouraged to engage in classroom discussion, and the schedule allows for informal discussion between sessions and during breaks. Fall Collegium begins in October on Zoom! For more information about the program, please call 914-606-6748 or visit www.sunywcc.edu/collegium COLLEGIUM is a membership organization and has a limited capacity. Current members receive priority registration; new members are welcome. LOCAL LORE & REGIONAL HISTORY REMOTE Historic Glen Island Walking Tour Originally opened in 1880 and operated as a private amusement park, Glen Island has a rich history spanning almost 150 years. This “remote” walking tour will visit the current county park and explore remnants of Glen Island’s storied past as well as the development of New Rochelle and nearby islands in Long Island Sound. CE-TRVL 2048, 1 Thurs., Oct. 7, 7:00-9:00 pm, $26. C Gioia. #83641 REMOTE Notorious Westchester County—Investigating True Crime in Westchester through Historic Documents History, crime, law, and order: True crime has gained a prominent place in popular culture through film adaptations and bestselling novels inspired by real events as well as television programs ranging from Cops to PBS Frontline and the History Channel. This course utilizes the collections of the Westchester County Archives to open a window to the past, exploring a period of extensive economic development and social upheaval in the Hudson Valley during the first quarter of the 20th century. CE-HIST 2104, T/Th, Oct. 26 & 28, 7:30-9:00 pm, $57. C Gioia. #83642 IN-PERSON Haunted History of the Hudson Valley Be thrilled and excited by fascinating tales of ghosts and haunted houses of the Hudson River Valley region! Learn local ghost stories that you have never heard before. Ghostly legends of interesting local personalities such as Washington Irving, Edgar Allen Poe, and Henry Hudson are included. CE-LIT 2002, 4 Sat., Oct. 2-23, 12:30-2:30 pm, Room TBD, $83. L DiMartino. #83925 IN-PERSON History of Hudson River Valley-Part 1 Explore the valley’s history, including how the modern local towns developed out of early settlements. Learn the local folklore and historic characters of the region: Benedict Arnold, Sybil Ludington, Major John Andre, and Henry Wells, among others. CE-HIST 2001, 4 Sat., Oct. 2-23, 10:00 am-12:00 noon, Room TBD, $83. L DiMartino. #83927 Walking Tours of the Old Croton Aqueduct Co-sponsored with The Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct The aqueduct is a 41-mile brick-lined conduit constructed between 1837 and 1842 to bring fresh water from the Croton River to New York City; one of the great engineering achievements of the 19th century! Call Mavis Cain for more information at 914-693-0529. IN-PERSON A Visit Inside the Historic Aqueduct Tunnel Tour the inside of the historic Aqueduct tunnel and learn its important history. It was built in 1837-1842, providing vital water to New York City in a period where disease, fires and drunkenness were rampant. Your tour will also include an informative talk and movie. Meet at the Caputo Recreation Center in Ossining, 95 Broadway, Ossining ( just off Rt. 9) promptly at 11:00 am. CE-TRVL 2001, 1 Sat., Oct. 23, 11:00 am-1:00 pm, $27. M Cain. #83902 IN-PERSON Aqueduct Trail Walk and Visit to Keeper’s House Walk one of the prettiest sections of the trail from Dobbs Ferry South after a visit to the Keeper ’s House museum in Dobbs Ferry, to see history exhibits and short movies by the BBC and Secrets of New York. Meet at the Keeper ’s House, 15 Walnut Street, Dobbs Ferry, promptly at 11:00 am. The walk and museum visit takes about two hours. CE-TRVL 2045, 1 Sat., Oct. 30, 11:00 am-1:00 pm, $27. M Cain. #83904 WHERE REQUIRED, TEXTBOOKS CAN BE PURCHASED THROUGH THE CAMPUS BOOKSTORE BY CALLING 914-347-3858 OR BY VISITING THE BOOKSTORE’S WEBSITE AT SUNYWCC.BNCOLLEGE.COM