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than 9,000 users. A student,
Army veteran and local business owner, he brings enterprise-level security expertise
to everyday people through
practical, shame-free education
designed to empower rather
than intimidate.
Pocket Sketching: Simple
Techniques for People on
the Go
Wednesday, May 6 and May
13, 10 a.m. to noon at SHARC.
Presenter: Julie Barrett.
Are you a doodler who would
like to up your game or find
yourself impatient while waiting for appointments? This
introductory class is ideal for
beginners who want to sketch
fearlessly in public, as well as
for experienced artists seeking
a more mobile and spontaneous practice. Pocket sketching
is perfect for a hike, a travel
journal, or capturing a moment
or memory – often in 25 minutes or less. Pocket sketching,
a simple and expressive sketching technique, was developed
by artist and PBS instructor
Kath Macaulay to be quick,
portable and mess-free, using
a single water-soluble pen to
create lively sketches anywhere
you go. Over two sessions,
participants will explore the
versatility of this pen and learn
techniques that make sketching
easy and approachable. Register
for the May 6 class to attend the
two-part series. Supply Fee: $6.
Maximum eight students.
Julie Barrett is a certified
pocket sketch instructor,
trained by Kath Macaulay.
Her decades of artistry include
diverse mediums. Her love
of the outdoors and plein air
painting led her to sketching;
it's fast, discreet, and portable.
She enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for artistry techniques
with others.
Understanding Our Local
Health Care System: Inside
St. Charles Health
Thursday, May 14, 4 to 5:30
p.m. at SHARC. Presenter:
Dr. Steve Gordon, St. Charles
president & CEO
Join us for an informative inside look at St. Charles Health
System, the largest employer
in Central Oregon and the
region’s leading provider of
health care services. This engaging presentation offers a
behind-the-scenes perspective
on how our local health care
system operates and serves
the community. Participants
will learn about current trends
shaping health care at both the
state and local levels, including
challenges, innovations, and
opportunities affecting patients
and providers. The session
will also explore future plans
and priorities for St. Charles
and what they may mean for
the health and well-being of
our region in the years ahead.
Whether you are a patient,
caregiver, community member,
or simply curious about the
future of health care, this class
provides valuable insight into
one of the most important
institutions in our community.
Gordon is the president and
CEO of St. Charles Health System. He completed his internal
medicine training at Massachusetts General Hospital and has
a master’s in public policy from
Harvard University. Gordon
served on the St. Charles Board
of Directors from 2014 to 2022
before taking on the position
of CEO. He also serves on the
Hospital Association of Oregon
Board. He has more than three
decades of experience in health
care as a former provider, educator and executive.
Let’s Talk About the Future
(No Crystal Ball Required)
Monday, May 18, 4 to 5:30
p.m. at SHARC. Presenter:
Laura Burney Nissen, Ph.D.,
MSW
“The future called… it needs
more voices…” –The Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation,
The Futures We Create Initiative
The future can feel confusing
and even overwhelming. Are
things getting better, worse
or a little of both? You’re not
alone in wondering. Around
the world, there are people
called “futurists” who spend
their time exploring these questions and helping communities think more clearly and
creatively about what might lie
ahead. Futurists look for early
signals of change in the world
around us, notice emerging
trends, and use simple tools
and exercises to imagine different possible futures. In this
presentation, participants will
get a glimpse of what futurists
do and get a chance to sample
some of the tools, games and
ideas that futurists use on a
daily basis. Come with your
own curiosities and questions
about the future and let’s use
play, imagination and logic to
cultivate new ways of thinking
about the futures we want and
how to get there.
Laura Burney Nissen, Ph.D.,
MSW, is professor emeritus
and former dean of the Portland State University School
of Social Work. Her career
spans leadership in social work
education, research and community-engaged practice, with
a focus on social innovation
and systems change. She is also
a research fellow at the Institute for the Future, where she
contributes to forward-looking
research on emerging social
challenges and possibilities.
Ice Age Oregon: The
Remarkable Story of
Rimrock Draw
Thursday, May 21, 3 to 4:30
p.m. at SHARC. Presenter:
Pat O’Grady, Bureau of Land
Management
What if people were living
in Oregon thousands of years
earlier than we ever imagined?
Hidden in the sagebrush of
Harney County, a modest rock
shelter has revealed a stunning
story. At Rimrock Draw, archaeologists uncovered stone
tools alongside the remains of
Ice Age animals including an-
Sunriver You seeks class
topics, instructors
Sunriver You was founded with the theme, “Learning for You, by You.”
The committee is always looking for new classes and instructors. Please
contact Sunriver You at info@sunriveryou.com if you have an interest or
expertise to share with the community.
Sunriver You committee has yet to find an instructor/presenter for a topic
of interest, Central Oregon geological features and landscapes. Send us an
email if you, or someone you know, can lead the class.
cient bison and camels dating
back 18,000 to 17,000 years.
This discovery pushes back the
timeline of human presence in
the Pacific Northwest and raises
fascinating questions. Who
were these early people? How
did they survive in a harsh Ice
Age landscape? And what does
this site tell us about the first
Oregonians? Join us for an engaging presentation that brings
this remarkable discovery to
life from fieldwork in the high
desert to the scientific testing
that confirmed its astonishing
age. You’ll leave with a new
appreciation for the deep human story hidden in Oregon’s
landscape.
Patrick O'Grady earned his
bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D.
degrees from the University of
Oregon. From 2005 to 2023,
he worked at the Museum
of Natural and Cultural History, following earlier work as
a highway archaeologist with
the Oregon Department of
Transportation. He currently
serves as district archaeologist
and tribal liaison for the burns
district bureau of l and management in southeastern Oregon,
the region where much of his
research has taken place.
Ongoing Silent Meditation
Drop-In Gathering and
Teaching
• First and third Friday of the
month, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in
the Crescent Room at SHARC.
• Drop-in class, no registration required. Arrive 5 minutes
early so the class can start and
end on time.
• All are welcome, as is any
silent meditation practice.
• Sessions include a 20-minute silent sit. Teaching and
introduction to companion
practices will be offered in addition to the silent sit.
• Chairs will be provided.
Participants are welcome to
bring a cushion and other items
for your comfort.
Bette Butler, a silent meditation practitioner since 2018,
has been commissioned by
Contemplative Outreach, Ltd.
as a presenter of the centering
and welcoming practices.
Contact Butler at butlerbdewitt@gmail.com for more
information or if you have
questions.
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