Senior University February Class Highlights

By Christine Hall

You must RSVP with Jana Wennstrom to attend these classes.  jwennstrom@franketobeyjones.com or 253-756-6219

Thursday, February 6

History of Space Exploration
This lecture will be a discussion of the Cold War and the Space Race to the Moon. Relive the excitement of sending humans into space while the tension of being first to the Moon ahead of Russia dominates. The International Space Station and the Space Shuttle program bring new beginnings.

3:00 pm, Bristol View 1^st Floor Bowditch Room

Wednesday, February 19

Where Have All Our Birds Gone? And How Can We Bring Them Back?
Since 1966 bird populations have plummeted across the US and by 2030 we may have lost 50% of our bird population. Stuart Earley from the Tahoma Bird Alliance will be here to talk about why this has happened; what the causes have been for this unprecedented drop in bird populations; and what all of us can do to help birds and bring back our bird populations so that we see more beautiful birds and hear more birdsong. Stuart will also talk broadly about the work of the Tahoma Bird Alliance and why there are now many bird alliances across the US.

2:00 pm, Bristol View 1^st Floor Bowditch Room

Friday, February 21

The Brontë Sisters: The Life and Works of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë
Join us for an engaging lecture on the Brontë sisters—Charlotte, Emily, and Anne—exploring their remarkable lives and the profound impact of their literary contributions. Discover how their personal experiences shaped their iconic works, including “Jane Eyre,” “Wuthering Heights,” and “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall,” and delve into the themes of love, identity, and social critique that resonate in their writing.

2:00 pm, Bristol View 1^st Floor Bowditch Room

Tuesday, February 25

Downtown Tacoma’s Alluring History
Why was the notorious Broadway Hotel padlocked in 1929? How is the Broadway Hotel connected to Ben Dews Deli? Which longtime Tacoma department store will Miss Alice manage? This intriguing presentation includes the history of Rhodes Department Store, moving sidewalks, Pacific 1st Federal Savings, which child was the star of the Rust Building, the skilled music teachers who lived in the Bernice Building, which buildings the ghosts haunt and a tragic car accident on Pacific Avenue in November 1941.

10:00 am, Bristol View 1^st Floor Bowditch Room