Criminal Law in Michigan Thursdays, 4:00-6:00 pm Oct. 27 & Nov. 3 Michael J. Dunn is a practicing criminal defense attorney in Western Michigan in both state and federal courts. He is an adjunct professor of law at Thomas M. Cooley Law School where he teaches several courses dealing with criminal law and children’s law. He is also co-host of the syndicated radio show, “The Lawyers Show,” with Professor Curt Benson. This weekly 2-hour radio show can be heard from Indiana to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, locally on WOOD radio 1300 AM. Professor Dunn will investigate the criminal justice system in Michigan. Join him as he examines the difference between the misdemeanor and felony court system, the trial process and the different punishment and diversionary sentences available. The topics will include everything from the arrest to conviction or, as we say in the legal business: from bail to jail. M: $35 NM: $42 Location: Browne Center
ADHD: Who Isn’t These Days???
and served as the executive director of Lake Michigan Academy, a private day school designed for students with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders. Nanette continues to conduct workshops with students on various aspects of social/emotional development as well as behavioral needs of individuals including those with learning disabilities, ADHD, and Tourette’s Syndrome.
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Why has the number of people diagnosed with ADHD increased over the years?
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Why does it seem that boys are affected more than girls?
The Civil War, 1861-1865, is a signal event in American history. This war tells us a good deal about who we are and what we want to be as a people and as a culture. Even after 100 years, the Civil War is of unending interest to us. In four two hour sessions, Earl will bring to light the causes and consequences of the war, the president, the generals, and the people who thought the high costs of this war were worth it.
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Why does ADHD seem to run in families?
M: $63 NM: $76 Location: Browne Center
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Do some people use ADHD as an excuse?
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Will my child or grandchild outgrow their ADHD?
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Is medication the only way to treat ADHD?
This presentation will explore commonly asked questions regarding ADHD including:
Participants will be asked to bring questions and join this interactive presentation. Strategies for behavior management as well as ways to augment executive functioning will be provided. M: $15 NM: $20 Location: Browne Center
Thursday, 7:00-8:30 pm Nov. 17 Nanette Clatterbuck, M.Ed. is associate provost of Graduate and Professional Studies at Aquinas College. Prior to this position, she served as the dean of the School of Education and was the program leader for the learning disabilities endorsement program. She started
courses in American, Latin American, and Irish history. Earl has delivered more than 20 papers on American and Irish history to various national and international conferences.
FRIDAY The American Civil War: 100 Years Later Fridays, 9:30-11:30 am Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11 & 18 Earl R. Curry, history professor emeritus, retired after 32 years at Hope College. He has taught
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The Spoken Roots of Culture: The Revitalization of Michigan’s Native Languages Friday, 9:30-11:30 am Nov. 18 Kevin Finney is the executive director of the Great Lakes Lifeways Institute. Kevin is a cultural historian and educator who specializes in the life and history of Native Americans of the Great Lakes region. He has written three books in the Potawatomi language and is completing a Potawatomi- English dictionary. Early History of the Grand River was the most recent course OLLI students enjoyed from Kevin. Spoken in this region for thousands of years, Anishinabemowin is quintessentially the language of Michigan. Though Michigan Indian words are common on road signs and place names across the state, most residents know little about the meaning of these words. For over
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