The Cochise College Center for Lifelong Learning’s Brown Bag Lecture series is presented each semester in Douglas, Sierra Vista and Benson as a way to offer members of the community an opportunity to hear fascinating stories and learn about a wide array of topics in a no-pressure environment.

Each weekly lecture, free and open to the public, features a different topic and presenter. Attendees are welcome to bring a lunch to enjoy while they listen. All lectures run from 12:10 to 1 p.m.

Cochise College Benson Center – Mondays

  • Oct. 7: Friends of the San Pedro River, with Tess Jurek
  • Oct. 21: My Weight Loss Journey, with Derek Ausseresses
  • Oct. 28: Electric Power for Rural America, with Geoff Oldfather
  • Nov. 4: Railroad Dispute of 1894, with Bob Nilson
  • Nov. 18: Mining Nuggets of Benson History, with Dan (Larry) Thomas

Douglas Government Center, 1012 N. G Avenue – Tuesdays

  • Sept. 24: Friends of the San Pedro River, with Tess Jurek
  • Oct. 1: Friends of the Cochise College Library, with Mary Fogleman
  • Oct. 8: My Summer in China, with Rebecca Orozco
  • Oct. 15: Writing Your Life Memories, with Frena Grey-Davidson
  • Oct. 22: City of Douglas Planning, with Carlos De La Torre
  • Oct. 29: Medicare/Medicaid, with Ramona MacMurtrie
  • Nov. 5: Civil War Veterans of Douglas, with Silas Griffin
  • Nov. 12: Cochise County Sheriff’s Office
  • Nov. 19: Nepal, with Joan Reichel

Cochise College Sierra Vista Campus, room 702 – Wednesdays

  • Sept. 25: Friends of the San Pedro River, with Tess Jurek
  • Oct. 2: My Summer in China, with Rebecca Orozco
  • Oct. 9: River of Life, Bob Luce
  • Oct. 16: The Wet Tropics of Queensland, with Vince Pinto
  • Oct. 23: Abrahamic Sojourn in Israel, with George McGuire
  • Oct. 30: Medicare/Medicaid, with Bob Storti
  • Nov. 6: Alpacas in 50 Minutes or Less
  • Nov. 13: True Children’s Books, with Suzanne Rogers
  • Nov. 20: Cochise County Sheriff’s Office

For more information, contact the Center for Lifelong Learning at (520) 515-5492, email training@cochise.edu or visit www.cochise.edu/cll.

Participants who need special accommodations should contact the Disability Services Office at (520) 515-5337 or (520) 417-4023 in advance of the event.