REACH Speakers Bureau

Health & Wellness

Vera Bartasavich

VB-102

Overview of Men's & Women's Health & Speaking with Your Doctor

Men's & Women's Health Statistics Review Health Screenings Lessen Risks

Health & Wellness

Vera Bartasavich

VB-103

Mindfulness: What is Mindfulness?

Benefits of mindfulness. Mindful eating. Other aspects of life to use mindfulness.

Health & Wellness

Vera Bartasavich

VB-104

Positive Thinking... and How you Can Achieve it

This presentation goes through how positive thinking can benefit our daily lives. We will engage in activities aimed at achieving positive thinking. For example: coming up with positive affirmations and how to use them in one's life.

Ohio & Local History

Walter Topp

WT-100

The Immigrant Experience: How Immigration Helped Build Cleveland

Immigration to Northern Ohio predates the arrival of Moses Cleveland in 1796 and remains a significant factor in the regional economy. This presentation will examine the role immigrations has played in the history of Cleveland, including its impact on the development of the modern city and its potential impact on the future of the region.

Ohio & Local History

Walter Topp

WT-101

How Transportation, Immigration, Industrialization and Politics Built Cleveland

In 1929, Clevelanders celebrated the grand opening of the spectacular Union Terminal complex. On the eve of the Great Depression, the nation's sixth largest city was a world-class manufacturing, finance and cultural center. Enjoy a glimpse of the city at its height, examining the various threads that came together to build modern Cleveland.

Nature & Gardening

Michael Laurenty

ML-106

Animals Among Us

The wonderful world of animals includes Birds, Fish, Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians. Join us as we gain a better understanding of each type and highlight a few of the more interesting ones!

Music, Film & Popular Culture

Michael Laurenty

ML-107

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Experience the life of a musical theatre impresario. This course covers his work both in and out of the theatre, including his personal life and other accomplishments.

Music, Film & Popular Culture

Michael Laurenty

ML-108

Beautiful Music Abounds!

Classical Music composers from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern, and Contemporary periods will be reviewed from Anderson and Beethoven to Wagner and Zaremba.

Music, Film & Popular Culture

Michael Laurenty

ML-109

Songbirds of Yesterday (Volume One)

Covers Barbra Streisand, Ella Fitzgerald, Gladys Knight, Karen Carpenter, and Patsy Cline, rediscovering their life's work and contributions to the musical universe!

Music, Film & Popular Culture

Michael Laurenty

ML-110

Songbirds of Yesterday (Volume Two)

Covers Stevie Nicks, Amy Winehouse, Tina Turner, Madonna, and Linda Ronstadt, rediscovering their life's work and contributions to the musical universe!

Music, Film & Popular Culture

Michael Laurenty

ML-111

Songsters of Yesterday (Volume One)

Covers Billie Joel, Otis Redding, Tony Bennett, Elton John, and John Denver, rediscovering their life's work and contributions to the musical universe!

Music, Film & Popular Culture

Michael Laurenty

ML-112

Songsters of Yesterday (Volume Two)

Covers Paul Simon, Johnny Cash, Louis Armstrong, Marvin Gaye, and Andrea Bocelli, rediscovering their lifess work and contributions to the musical universe!

Music, Film & Popular Culture

Michael Laurenty

ML-113

Life of the Theatre

From Thespis and ancient Greek theatre to medieval, Renaissance, and modern works, we will discover the many of theatre as it has evolved throughout the ages.

Music, Film & Popular Culture

Michael Laurenty

ML-114

Everything Motown!

Join us as we look at Motown Records, the most successful black-owned music company in the history of the U.S., which has produced some of the most memorable music by an amazing group of songwriters, performers, and bands.

Music, Film & Popular Culture

Michael Laurenty

ML-115

Let's Go to the Opera

Including operatic voices and opera houses, we will soar into an art form the world has come to know and love, from Mozart's Don Giovanni and The Marriage of Figaro, Rossini's Barber of Seville, Verdi's Rigoletto, and Puccini's La Boheme.

Language & Literature

Michael Laurenty

ML-116

Poetry, Drama and Prose!

In the world of writing, academic and creative are the two major forms. Creative literature is uncovered in this broad review of its primary components: Poetry, Plays, Fiction and Non-Fiction.

Language & Literature

Michael Laurenty

ML-117

Story in Your Head - Write it Down!

Ever thought about authoring a short story, a novel, or maybe your legacy? You should! Writing is easy; quality is hard. Initially, it might be grammatically incorrect, broken, or inaccurate, but it is writing, so just get started and learn how easy and rewarding it can be!

American History

Michael Laurenty

ML-118

One Year at a Time - Choose Your Year!

This course will be designed to address a single year in history or a continuation of the already existing decade courses (1950s, 1960s, etc.).

Ohio & Local History

Doug Imhoff

DI-108

History of Cleveland in Pictures

A visually engaging journey through Cleveland's past and present, featuring historic photos and fascinating stories. Explore early beginnings, immigration and neighborhoods, Millionaires Row, local businesses, media, shopping, sports, entertainment, and iconic landmarks while sparking memories for those who have called Cleveland home.

Ohio & Local History

Walter Topp

WT-102

Cleveland's Maritime History

From 1850 - 1930, Cleveland was one of the leading shipping and shipbuilding ports in the United States. Even today, Cleveland is a leader in container shipping and cruise ship visits. This course will look at the way the lake, the river, and the Ohio and Erie Canal came together to create modern Cleveland.