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Women Heads of State

Sharing the Heritage of Greek Storytellers

What's all the Buzz about Canabis?

Gain More Confidence when Recycling

THe Georgia O'Keeffe Legacy

 Women Heads of State      

In modern times, women have headed governments in more than 50 countries around the  world. This class examines their diverse  biographies and pathways to power: and suggests explanations for why no woman has ascended to the Presidency of the United States.                                                                                                                                 

Susan M. Hartman is Professor Emerita of History at The Ohio State University.  She has published several books and numerous articles on women and politics, on feminism and on public policy.

Sharing the Heritage of Greek Storytellers  

Since the time of Homer, the Greeks have been master storytellers.  They created images in the listeners’ mind and depicted them on classical pottery.  For the Ancient Greeks, nature and mankind were intricately bound with many of their myths stressing the need for humans to treat nature with respect and humility.   Hear from a modern-day Greek storyteller and artist whose stories and images speak about mythical heroes and Olympian gods in the best tradition of her ancestors, while also depicting today’s world through imagery and the written word.  

Evangelia Philippidis has been a winning editorial illustrator for The Columbus Dispatch (for 22 years) and for other major national newspapers; and a book cover illustrator for Yale University Press, Penguin classics and other international publishing houses.  She is also an educator at the Columbus College of Art and Design and is a nationally recognized fine artist.

What’s All the Buzz about Cannabis?

The cannabis plant that has been stigmatized for so long is now going mainstream.  For many, cannabis is medicine leading to wellness.  It is so you can relax when things get too tense.  The plant is amazing for sleep as well as for aches and pains.  What is the difference between medical cannabis and adult-use cannabis?  Can you get too high?  Bring your thoughts and questions and get to know the plant.

Nikki Lawley is a patient advocate, speaker and founder of Nikki and the Plants.  She personally discovered cannabis as medicine after suffering a life-changing injury while working as a pediatric nurse. She is on the advisory board for several companies including Element Apothec, GHH-Courage in Cannabis, Canna Coverage and Cannabis BPO; and is an active participant in American for Safe Access.  She has chronicled her journey from being a health care provider to a patient to an advocate; and has been a guest on multiple podcasts and shows.  

Gain More Confidence When Recycling 

Learn the answers you need to feel confident when recycling. Recycling is more than tossing items in a cart.  It’s about building futures, providing jobs and gaining many environmental and economic benefits. Learn about supporting the recycling economy while reducing Ohio’s reliance on landfills.  Help save the planet…even if its one piece of trash at a time

Amy Densborn

As SWACO’s Outreach Programs administrator for the past six years, Amy Densborn’s role is to educate our community about the importance of waste reduction, reuse, recycling and safe disposal. She has a background in wildlife biology and environmental sciences and enjoys talking about trash!

An American painter, Georgia O’Keeffe turned nature into art.  She transformed objects and flowers she collected by focusing on their shapes, color and lines. She was an innovator and is recognized as one of the most influential painters of the 20th century. This presentation will delve into her artwork and her contribution to the art world.  

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