Diverse discussions covering everything from Arizona’s centennial celebration to Zapotec weaving are part of the fall 2010 series of free lunch lectures sponsored by the Cochise College Center for Lifelong Learning.

This semester, the lectures at the Douglas Campus will take place from 12:10 to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays, Sept. 14 through Nov. 30 in the Student Union. Lectures at the Sierra Vista Campus will take place from 12:10 to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 15 through Dec. 1 in Room 702. All lectures are free and open to the public.

Featuring a different topic and presenter each week, the following sessions are scheduled this semester.

Brown Bag Tuesdays, Douglas Campus, Student Union

  • Tuesday, Sept. 14 – Centennial Roadshow: The Arizona Centennial Project. Arizona’s 100th birthday is coming up in 2012 and the state is gearing up to 2012 and the state is gearing up to celebrate. Learn about Cochise County’s efforts to highlight the contributions this region made to the statehood effort.
  • Tuesday, Sept. 21 – Cecile Lumer: Journey to Cuba. In July, Cecile joined a humanitarian group to deliver aid to Cuba and advocate for a change in US policy for engagement with Cuba. Hear about her journey to the isolated island nation and her interactions with its residents.
  • Tuesday, Sept. 28 – Wes Patience: Aimee Semple McPherson and her Time in Douglas. Aimee Semple McPherson was best known for her impassioned public religious revivals and the Church of the Foursquare Gospel, but she made headlines when she disappeared for several days in 1926 from Venice Beach in California. She surfaced in Agua Prieta, Sonora, five weeks later. The story made headlines worldwide and sparked a fury of speculation. Learn about the mystery that still surrounds her life and her ties to Douglas.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 5 – Dr. Robert Fry: An Ancient Maya Metropolis. Research at Tikal, Guatemala, in the 1950s and 1960s revolutionized our view about the nature of ancient Maya centers.  In this overview, Dr. Fry will present current understandings of this major Lowland Maya center and the implications of the work done there for contemporary research on ancient Maya society.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 12 – Rebecca Orozco: Edinburgh or My Excellent Adventure VI. Edinburgh, Scotland, once known as the Athens of the North, is a perfect city for a solo vacation. Follow Rebecca as she explores the city and the surrounding countryside.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 19 – Tom Westrick: A Year in Diayala Province, Iraq. In his second tour to Iraq, Tom served in Diayala Province. He shares his personal observations of the people of Iraq while working alongside the Iraqi Department of Border Enforcement.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 26 – Clyne Namuo: The Ability of Technology to Do Good. As the overall use of technology continues to grow and our innovative contributions relating to the democratization of the Internet expand and increase, opportunities arise to utilize technology to participate in service-related endeavors that will have a lasting, significant impact on others.  This session examines the various ways that technology is being used across the globe to improve people’s lives.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 2 – Rebecca Orozco: The Life of a Woman Homesteader. In the early 1900s, the Sulphur Springs Valley was opened to homesteading, drawing settlers from across the nation. Susie Cundiff was 24 when she established her own claim and over the next five years, “proved up” on her homestead. She kept a diary and told the story of hardship and family ties. This is her story.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 9 – Cezar Careaga: The Mexican Revolution in Agua Prieta. Nov. 20 marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the Mexican Revolution. The Arizona border region was an important theater in the conflict that raged for a decade. Cezar has compiled historic photos into a video of the Battle of Agua Prieta and will talk about the significance of the battle.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 16 – Alex Martinez: The Zapotec Weaving Tradition. Part of a tradition of over 100 years weaving rugs, Alex Martinez is a Zapotec weaver from Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca. This family of master weavers started with Eliseo Martinez and his 10 sons and now produces the highest quality rugs and tapestries employing the ancient methods of carding and spinning wool used by their ancestors. Observe their techniques and learn about the ancient craft.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 30 – John Linan: My Music. John Linan has had a career in music in which he played for nationally known groups. He now plays in the local blues band Train Wreck. Come and enjoy his guitar as he plays in our final program of the semester.

Lunch Lecture Wednesdays, Sierra Vista Campus, Room 702

  • Wednesday, Sept. 15 – Centennial Roadshow: The Arizona Centennial Project. Arizona’s 100th birthday is coming up in 2012 and the state is gearing up to celebrate. Learn about Cochise County’s efforts to highlight the contributions this region made to the statehood effort.
  • Wednesday, Sept. 22 – Rebecca Orozco: Edinburgh or My Excellent Adventure VI. Edinburgh, Scotland, once known as the Athens of the North, is a perfect city for a solo vacation. Follow Rebecca as she explores the city and the surrounding countryside.
  • Wednesday, Sept. 29 – Wes Patience: Aimee Semple McPherson and her Time in Douglas. Aimee Semple McPherson was best known for her impassioned public religious revivals and the Church of the Foursquare Gospel, but she made headlines when she disappeared for several days in 1926 from Venice Beach in California. She surfaced in Agua Prieta, Sonora, five weeks later. The story made headlines worldwide and sparked a fury of speculation. Learn about the mystery that still surrounds her life and her ties to Douglas.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 6 – Dr. Robert Fry: An Ancient Maya Metropolis. Research at Tikal, Guatemala, in the 1950s and 1960s revolutionized our view about the nature of ancient Maya centers.  In this overview, Dr. Fry will present current understandings of this major Lowland Maya center and the implications of the work done there for contemporary research on ancient Maya society.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 13 – Cezar Careaga: The Mexican Revolution in Agua Prieta. Nov. 20 marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the Mexican Revolution. The Arizona border region was an important theater in the conflict that raged for a decade. Cezar has compiled historic photos into a video of the Battle of Agua Prieta and will talk about the significance of the battle.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 20 – Tom Westrick: A Year in Diayala Province, Iraq. In his second tour to Iraq, Tom served in Diayala Province. He shares his personal observations of the people of Iraq while working alongside the Iraqi Department of Border Enforcement.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 27 – Clyne Namuo: The Ability of Technology to Do Good. As the overall use of technology continues to grow and our innovative contributions relating to the democratization of the Internet expand and increase, opportunities arise to utilize technology to participate in service-related endeavors that will have a lasting, significant impact on others.  This session examines the various ways that technology is being used across the globe to improve people’s lives.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 3 – Alan Blixt: A Tour of Southeastern Arizona. We live in a wonderful place.  Grasslands, mountains, rivers and many seasons with many changes make Southeast Arizona a diverse and fascinating place.  Travel with Alan to Bisbee, Douglas, Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve, the Amerind Foundation, the Dragoons, Carr House, Coronado National Memorial and Ramsey Canyon Preserve.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 10 – David Tannenbaum: Ethiopia. Ethiopia represents 3000 years of human history and the birthplace of humanity and is home to species found nowhere else on Earth. Discover this fascinating country with David Tannenbaum, author of An Ethiopian Album.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 17 – Alex Martinez: The Zapotec Weaving Tradition. Part of a tradition of over 100 years weaving rugs, Alex Martinez is a Zapotec weaver from Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca. This family of master weavers started with Eliseo Martinez and his 10 sons and now produces the highest quality rugs and tapestries employing the ancient methods of carding and spinning wool used by their ancestors. Observe their techniques and learn about the ancient craft.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 1 – Etta Kralovec: Challenges in Haiti. Etta will explore some of the challenges that earthquake relief workers face in Haiti. The talk will give a brief history of the relief efforts and will provide an opportunity for questions and discussions.

For more information, contact the Center for Lifelong Learning at (520) 417-4772, (520) 515-5429, or training@cochise.edu, or visit the Cochise College website at www.cochise.edu. Participants who need special accommodations should contact the Disability Services Office at (520) 515-5337 or (520) 417-4023 at least 72 hours in advance.