Daytime Minicourses
In Partnership with the Bay Area Community Center and Freeman Branch Library
Tuesdays and Fridays, 10:30 a.m. – noon

CLASP provides short introductory mini-courses helpful to everyday living and to maintaining a healthy mind and body. These are held at the Bay Area Community Center, 5002 NASA Road 1, and Freeman Branch Library, 16616 Diana Lane. Reservations are requested for session. Contact clasp@uhcl.edu, or call 281-283-2019. All classes are subject to cancellation or change in schedule.

Bay Area Community Center

Volunteer Coordinators: Anne and Charles Seaman

September 16, 2008
“History of Ellington Field” by Kathryn Morrow

October 21, 2008
“Guardianship in Texas: How it Applies to Seniors and How You Can Avoid It” by Jim Benson, Ph.D.

November 18, 2008
“Charlie Chaplin: The Tramp” by Betty Crockford

January 20 & 27, 2009
“Memories to Memoirs” by Dion McInnis

February 17, 2009
“Wildlife Rehab and Education: Rescuing Injured and Abandoned Wildlife to Improve Their Survival Chances”

March 17, 2009
“The Patriot Guard Riders: Their Mission for Our Troops” by Richard “Boomer” Ford

April 21, 2009
“Trekking to Mt. Everest’s Base Camp” by Russell Herring

May 19, 2009
Game Day: Scrabble, Cards and Other Mind Challenges

Directions To Bay Area Community Center:

BACC is located at 5002 NASA Parkway in Seabrook on the north side of Clear Lake Park, midway between Space Center Boulevard and Kirby Road. Look for the blue-roofed building.

Freeman Branch Library

Volunteer Coordinators: Yvonne and Russell Herring

October 3, 2008
“The Mayan Culture” by UHCL Chief Librarian Karen Wielhorski

November 7, 2008
“Anatomy of an Adverse Event” by John James, Ph.D.

January 9, 2009
“The Churchill Letters” Dramatic reading by Walt Hansen, Shirley Wettling and Ron Lohec. Script compiled by Betty Crockford

February 6, 2009
“Voices from the 1900 Galveston Storm” by Shelly Kelly

March 13, 2009
“An Overview of The U.S. and Texas Court System and Constables Office” by Judge M.K. Lunney (retired), Judge Louis Ditta and Constable Chief Phil Sandlin, Pct. 8

April 3, 2009
“A Lifetime of Writing” by Lionel Garcia, Ph.D.

Directions To Freeman Branch Library:

Freeman Branch Library is located at 16616 Diana Lane in Houston one block north of Bay Area Boulevard (between El Camino Real and Saturn Lane).