AARP Virginia & LLI/NOVA Lecture Series

Join AARP Virginia for a complimentary class offered by the Lifetime Learning Institute of Northern Virginia (LLI/NOVA).
LLI/NOVA, affiliated with the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), is a non-profit, member-run organization offering stimulating educational and cultural pursuits to adults age 50 and over.

AARP Virginia is excited to collaborate with them to provide a sampling of their fall lectures! Sign up for one, two, or all three complimentary classes.



Monday, Oct 14 | 1:30 - 3 p.m.
Diabetes: When Sugar's Not So Sweet

Must you or a loved one monitor blood sugar? In this class, Joe Bean, M.D., instructor in anatomy and physiology at Northern Virginia Community College, will explore the story of diabetes, one of our most common modern maladies.

Topics include:

• The history of the disorder and its subtypes
• The function of the pancreas 
• How blood glucose imbalances affect the body
• Why diabetes is more common as we age
• How this disease can be successfully managed

Discover the story behind one of our most common modern maladies.

Tuesday, Oct. 15| 1:30 - 3 p.m. 
Hamilton: The Man and the Musical

Alexander Hamilton has always been known as a central player in America’s early history, but the smash Broadway musical has focused new attention on this fascinating individual. This multimedia presentation draws on both Alexander Hamilton’s biography and his depiction on stage to examine his accomplishments, discuss his relationship with Aaron Burr, and reflect on the appeal of the musical.

Our speaker, Dan Sherman, is a retired Ph.D. economist who has presented talks on musical theatre composers and lyricists to many lifelong learning groups around the Washington D.C. area.

Tuesday, Oct. 29 | 1:30 - 3 p.m. 
Alfred Hitchcock: Master of Suspense

Alfred Hitchcock made more than 50 films on both sides of the Atlantic. He brought style, humor and most of all suspense to audiences in a series of classic films. This class will talk about the master director’s life, his approach to making films, and show clips from films such as “Rebecca”, “The Man Who Knew Too Much”, “Vertigo”, “North by Northwest”, “Psycho” and “The Birds”.
        
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