Your Virtual Senior Center
Virtual programs are offered through the Senior Learning Network and other partners.
All SLN Programs will be on break during June and July
SLN Virtual Programs can be viewed at home or in The Thompson’s new Media Room.
Please register in advance to receive your Zoom link by calling 802-457-3277 ext 2
“FDR and the Bomb” FDR Presidential Library and Museum
August 5th, 2:00 pm
In the 1940s scientists in several countries were exploring the possibility of unleashing the potential power of the atom for the purposes of creating a ‘super weapon.” Who convinced FDR that the US needed to be working on creating an atomic weapon? What might have happened if Germany had created the Bomb before we did? Truman deemed the dropping of the Bomb on the Japanese Homeland as necessary to ending the war – would FDR have come to the same conclusion? Join us as we discuss this and other relevant topics with one of our favorite presenters, Jeff Urbin from FDR Library/ Museum.
“Iran Through the Ages” Inner Asian and Uralic Center
August 12th, 2:00 pm
The Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center (IAUNRC) at Indiana University’s Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies is a U.S. Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center dedicated to raising awareness about its target area: namely the Turkic, Iranian, Mongolian, Uralic, and Tibetan cultural spheres. Some countries included are Turkey, Azerbaijan, Hungary, Uzbekistan, and Afghanistan.
This presentation covers Iran from Antiquity to the 21st century, with a focus on providing historical context for events. We will cover the history of various states and empires that arose in Iran, cultural and literary developments in the country and its contributions to world culture and civilization.
The Visual Arts in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
August 19th, 2:00 pm
Let’s Visit the Hall of Fame! This program examines the architectural features of the museum in addition to sculptures, paintings, prints, photographs, videography and commercial/graphic art. Join us for an up close and personal look at the way these works of art help visitors understand and appreciate various aspects of historical and social contexts related to museum displays.
FDR and Social Security – FDR Presidential Library and Museum
August 26th, 2:00 pm
FDR considered the creation of Social Security to be his greatest domestic achievement. This session traces the creation and passage of the Social Security Insurance Act, one of the most important pieces of social legislation in American history. Join us as we hear from Jeff once again about this very relevant topic to senior adults today, and what Social Security may look like in the future.