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May Classes

Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Tour of LeMay Car Museum
Presenters: Docent for the LeMay Car Museum
Place: LeMay Car Museum
          325 152nd Street E./Military Road—Spanaway
Time: 10:00 a.m.—Noon
Class Fee: $10.00/covers your admission fee
Class Coordinator: Margie Hoffman, 253-588-4589, mteach65@runbox.com

Harold E. LeMay (1919-2001), owner of a refuse company in Tacoma, amassed the largest privately owned collection of automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, and other vehicles and related memorabilia in the world. The collection represents America’s love affair  with the automobile in the 20th century and reflects its impact on popular culture. The LeMay Collection numbers in excess of 3500 vehicles and thousands of artifacts. The collection is recognized as a national treasure and is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. A museum for the collection is set to open in 2010.

During the two hour tour over 300 vehicles will be viewed. It is recommended that visitors wear comfortable shoes and dress according to the weather.

Harold E. Lemay’s life reveals a story of personal triumph, of passion of a hobby, and a passion for community. He came to Pierce County from Yakima where he purchased a truck and started his own business hauling trash. He build the business to the 10th largest waste business in America serving five counties.


Monday, May 19, 2008
Why Canada is Interesting, and Why Most People Don’t Know That
Presenter: Peter Grosvenor, PLU Professor of Political Science
Place: PLU/University Center/Regency Room
Time: 10:00—Noon
Class Fee: $10.00
Class Coordinator: Bette Catlin, 253-846-0354

This class will examine the ‘Canadian way,’ focusing on Canada’s unique culture and institutions, its approach to dealing with current problems and the country’s modest yet influential role in the world.

Canada's distinct patchwork of peoples have created a country that is decidedly different from its southern neighbor. The combination of Canada's indigenous, French and British traditions gives the nation its complex three-dimensional character. Add to this a plethora of traditions brought by migrants and you have a thriving multicultural society. You will leave the class with a better understanding of our northern neighbor and appreciate its history and culture.

Peter Grosvenor is an associate professor of political science at PLU where he has taught for the past 12 years. He specializes in comparative politics and international relations. He teaches a class on Canadian Government and Politics. He is originally from Wales and earned a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics.


Thursday, May 29, 2008
China Highlights and Giant Panda Project
Presenter: Becci Crowe
Place: Pierce County Library Admin. Bldg/112th and Waller Rd.
Time: 10:00 a.m.—Noon
Class Fee: $10.00 Class
Coordinator: Bette Catlin, 253-846-0354

Join Becci Crow as she again takes us on an extraordinary journey...this time to China and a remarkable trip to see the Giant Panda. The Giant Panda is a symbol of both ancient and modern China, but it has been pushed to the edge of extinction. See the cultural highlights of China and travel with Becci as she receives special permission to go behind the scenes to film these incredible animals at the world’s largest panda breeding and research center. Becci shares the wonders of this world through the use of video, photos, stories, and her art!

Becci Crowe  My art is a reflection of my fascination with nature and all things wild. I seek the wild around me whether it is in my backyard or halfway across the globe.” Becci specializes in wildlife and tribal portrait art and studies her subjects in their natural world. Her dramatic art images are created in watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite. She has mastered the technique of “Pointillism.” Adding film producer to her list of accomplishments, Becci’s television documentary, “As Close As You Dare—Africa” is now being broadcast on PBS stations nationwide. Visit her at www.Becci.com.