Senior Resources will host five courses in October 2024 at the Lourie Center as part of their bi-annual “Lourie Lectures” program. SC Humanities grant funds will support the courses “Four Stories of the Revolutionary War in South Carolina” led by Joe Long and “The History of Columbia Neighborhoods” led by four different speakers. The programs are primarily intended for retired adults who are members of the Lourie Center but they are open to the community. SC Humanities supported this programming with a Mini Grant.
The Lourie Lectures provide engaging lifelong learning, educational presentations, and discourse for adults over 50. Taught by academics and content experts, topics explore the arts and humanities, science, culture, and more. Seniors can satisfy their thirst for learning through these weekly courses offered in two sessions (Winter and Fall) each year. The cost is $30 for non-members for each 4-program series.
The Fall 2024 Lourie Lectures include:
Four Stories of the Revolutionary War in South Carolina
With Joe Long
Mondays 11 AM- 12 PM | October 7, 14, 21, 28
The Revolutionary War for American Independence was won in the south. Several key battles were won in South Carolina, particularly in the mountainous Upcountry region, where locals also fought over opposing views. After setbacks in the North, British troops brought the fight south. Ultimately, Colonial forces prevailed, and the United States of America freed itself from crown rule. Join Joe Long, Curator of Education at the SC Confederate Relic Room and History Museum, for four stories that shaped the American Revolution.
October 7: The South Carolina Navy and Privateers
October 14: The Siege Engineer of Ninety Six
October 21: The Battle of Kings Mountain
October 28: Dragoons at Congaree Creek
Open to the public. $30 per course for nonmembers; $20 for Members
Register here: https://seniorresourcesinc.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/19439
History of Columbia Neighborhoods, Part Two
Wednesdays 11 am- 12 pm | October 9, 16, 23, 30
This course is the second version covering the founding of Columbia and the stories of its 100+ neighborhoods.
October 2: Wales Garden, presented by Frank Adams, immediate past president of the Wales Garden Neighborhood Association.
October 16: Wheeler Hill, presented by Jim Daniel, President of the Wheeler Hill Neighborhood Association.
October 23: Forest Acres, presented by Rebecca Woodruff, Curator of History at Historic Columbia.
October 30: Cottontown/Bellevue Historic District, presented by Denise Wellman, Rusty Sox, and Cindy Rainey.
Open to the public. $30 per course for nonmembers; $20 for Members
Register here: https://seniorresourcesinc.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/19439
Other lecture topics for October 2024 are “Transforming Gardens into Butterfly Habitats,” “Thriving in Your Retirement: Goal-Driven Personal Development,” and “Exploring Columbia: Columbia Museum of Art and Riverbanks Zoo.”
More information about the fall Lourie Lectures can be found here: https://www.seniorresourcesinc.org/thelouriecenter/programs/lourielectures/.
The Lourie Center is located at 1650 Park Circle, Columbia, SC 29201. Its mission is to provide opportunities for adults over 50 to remain physically fit, socially engaged, intellectually stimulated and independent. Learn more about the Lourie Center: https://www.seniorresourcesinc.org/thelouriecenter/.
The mission of SC Humanities is to enrich the cultural and intellectual lives of all South Carolinians. Established in 1973, this 501(c)3 organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of community leaders from throughout the state. It presents and supports literary initiatives, lectures, exhibits, festivals, publications, oral history projects, videos, and other humanities-based experiences that directly or indirectly reach more than 250,000 citizens annually. South Carolina Humanities receives funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities as well as corporate, foundation and individual donors. The National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.
