Spring into L.I.F.E. Programs Each Wednesday

Lone Star College CyFair News

Published on: April 04, 2017
Enjoy weekly programs at Lone Star College-CyFair learning about Cape Cod, Catalonia, book crafts, heart health as well as genealogy.

The Learning, Inspiration, Friendship and Enrichment (L.I.F.E.) programs in April and May are free and held Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the library (Room 131 unless otherwise noted) at 9191 Barker Cypress.

April 12 - Cape Cod and Its HistoryJane Stimpson takes us on a virtual excursion to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, past and present. Just what are quahogs and scrod? 
April 19 - How Catalonia Celebrates St. George DayTona Espel, librarian and native Catalonian, tells us about this important cultural holiday named after the patron saint of Catalonia. Come and learn some of its traditions and taste some treats. 
April 26 - Nutrition for Heart HealthDr. Mary Alavi of Balanced Health and Wellness tells the unhappy story of how humans moved from natural food to processed food. Sample some healthful snacks. Celebrating Go Red Week for Heart Health with the Wellness Committee. 
May 3 - Book Leaf BlossomsLet Krissy Conn and Nicole Gibson help you craft beautiful paper flowers from upcycled discarded books. 
May 10 -  Genealogy Series: A World of SourcesMick Stafford, Executive Director of HCC Libraries, gives you a birds-eye view of the wealth of genealogy sources online and through your library. 
May 17 - Genealogy Series: DNA and Medical Genetics TestingLSC-Kingwood Professor Brian Shmaefsky reveals the state of the art when it comes to your genes and your health. He discusses the pros and cons of direct-to-consumer DNA tests and explains what they can and cannot tell you. 
May 24 - So You Want to Be a WriterProlific fiction and nonfiction author and war veteran Gordon Rottman leads a discussion on the basics of how to start (and finish) a writing project. To commemorate the sacrifices of American troops in advance of Memorial Day. Some attention will ...

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