Diane Watters

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Exhibit open Monday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. An extraordinary collection of rare books and documents from the Remnant Trust, Inc., is on display at the E. B. and Bertha C. Ball Center throughout spring semester. The Remnant Trust is a public educational foundation that makes their collection of more than 1,300 original and first-edition documents available to colleges, universities, and other organizations. This semester's theme is "Men, Monsters, and Martians." Visit the Web site for a list of books on display. 

The E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

This DVD, produced by the History channel, will discuss one of the oldest documents in Western Civilization.  The Egyptian Book of the Dead is a collection of spells which enable the soul of the deceased to navigate the afterlife. It originated from concepts depicted in tomb paintings and inscriptions from as early as the Third Dynasty of Egypt (c. 2670 - 2613 BCE). By the 12th Dynasty (1991 - 1802 BCE) these spells, with accompanying illustrations, were written on papyrus and placed in tombs and graves with the dead. 

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Exhibit open Monday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. An extraordinary collection of rare books and documents from the Remnant Trust, Inc., is on display at the E. B. and Bertha C. Ball Center throughout spring semester. The Remnant Trust is a public educational foundation that makes their collection of more than 1,300 original and first-edition documents available to colleges, universities, and other organizations. This semester's theme is "Men, Monsters, and Martians." Visit the Web site for a list of books on display. 

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Exhibit open Monday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. An extraordinary collection of rare books and documents from the Remnant Trust, Inc., is on display at the E. B. and Bertha C. Ball Center throughout spring semester. The Remnant Trust is a public educational foundation that makes their collection of more than 1,300 original and first-edition documents available to colleges, universities, and other organizations. This semester's theme is "Men, Monsters, and Martians." Visit the Web site for a list of books on display. 

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Exhibit open Monday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. An extraordinary collection of rare books and documents from the Remnant Trust, Inc., is on display at the E. B. and Bertha C. Ball Center throughout spring semester. The Remnant Trust is a public educational foundation that makes their collection of more than 1,300 original and first-edition documents available to colleges, universities, and other organizations. This semester's theme is "Men, Monsters, and Martians." Visit the Web site for a list of books on display. 

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Exhibit open Monday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. An extraordinary collection of rare books and documents from the Remnant Trust, Inc., is on display at the E. B. and Bertha C. Ball Center throughout spring semester. The Remnant Trust is a public educational foundation that makes their collection of more than 1,300 original and first-edition documents available to colleges, universities, and other organizations. This semester's theme is "Men, Monsters, and Martians." Visit the Web site for a list of books on display. 

The E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

This one-hour DVD program, produced by the Liberty Fund, Inc., will discuss Adam Smith’s first work, The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759). Smith is commonly regarded as the first modern economist and he wrote in a wide range of disciplines: moral philosophy, jurisprudence, rhetoric and literature, and the history of science. His views on modern economic thought still inspires economists today.

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Exhibit open Monday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. An extraordinary collection of rare books and documents from the Remnant Trust, Inc., is on display at the E. B. and Bertha C. Ball Center throughout spring semester. The Remnant Trust is a public educational foundation that makes their collection of more than 1,300 original and first-edition documents available to colleges, universities, and other organizations. This semester's theme is "Men, Monsters, and Martians." Visit the Web site for a list of books on display. 

The E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Nearly 100 distinct settlements existed in what we now call Delaware County. Since the end of the American Revolution, Native Americans, pioneer farmers, industrialists and factory workers settled across the county in hamlets, villages and towns of all sizes. Some of these communities survived the ebb and flow of history to prosper, while others disappeared, becoming lost in the collective memory. Today, many residents would only recognize the city of Muncie and the towns of Albany, Daleville, Eaton, Gaston, Selma, and Yorktown. A few might know of villages such as Desoto, New Burlington, Smithfield, and Wheeling. Most have probably never heard of Dogtown, Gate’s Corner, Granville, and Soccum. Drawing upon years of research, Chris uncovers the stories of these lost towns in his new book, Lost Towns of Delaware County, Indiana. Books will be available for signing.

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Daughter of Frank C. and Elizabeth Brady Ball, Margaret was a business owner, artist, pilot, community leader, wife, and mother. In addition to her numerous philanthropic memberships, she also served as president of Ball Stores and a director at Ball Corporation.  Karen will share information about Margaret’s remarkable life.

The E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Mary Wollstonecraft wrote one of the earliest works of feminist philosophy, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: With Strictures on Political and Moral Subjects (1792). It was written in response to theorists of the 18th century who did not believe women should have an education. Prior to that, Wollstonecraft wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Men  (1790), that argued that people would be more virtuous and lead more comfortable livesunder a system of fluctuating wealth, rather than that of heredity. In 1797, Wollstonecraft married philosopher William Godwin dying later that year, eleven days after giving birth to her daughter, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, who became Mary Shelley. William Godwin published Memoirs of the Author of a Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1798) as a tribute to his wife. 

The roots of needlepoint go back thousands of years to the ancient Egyptians, who used small slanted stitches to sew up their canvas tents. Archaeologist Howard Carter, who is known for discovering King Tut’s tomb, found some needlepoint in the cave of a pharaoh who had lived around 1500 BC. Today, needlepoint offers a wide range of possibilities for self-expression.  In this class, you’ll learn the techniques and stitches necessary to finish the project provided in class. A painted canvas and supplies are provided.

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Mrs. Johnson will teach simplified techniques for creating a beautiful watercolor masterpiece from start to finish. Her professional experience enables her to teach novices as well as advanced painters in the same setting. You’ll learn something new, no matter your skill level. A suggested supply list will be provided upon enrollment.

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Meets four Tuesdays June 4-25. Tracing your roots is a way to document history and family information that you can pass along to future generations. With many resources available online, genealogy is becoming popular and easier to accomplish.

A police officer places a GPS device on a suspected drug dealer’s car to trace his whereabouts and build a case against him. A popular retail store uses predictive analytics to send pregnancy-related advertising to a teenager who has yet to tell her parents about her condition. A Kentucky man shoots down a neighbor’s drone that is flying over his private property. The news is full of stories like these, in which new technologies lead to dilemmas that could not have been imagined just a few decades ago. The 21st century has seen remarkable technological advances, with many wonderful benefits. But with these advances come new questions about privacy, security, civil liberties, and more.

Each class includes two 30-minute lectures.

You may sign up for the entire series in each part and attend only the sessions you want.  

Part 1

Six Tuesdays, July 2 - August 6
10-11:15 a.m.

July 2: Security, Liberty, or Neither?; and The Charlie Hebdo Tragedy
July 9: East Germany’s Stasi State; and Surveillance in America
July 16: Failing to Connect the Dots on 9/11; and The U.S. Spy Network in Action
July 23: Big Data’s Shadow; and Some Problems with Privacy
July 30: Under Observation: The Panopticon Effect; and Drones, Drones Everywhere
August 6: Biometrics: Eyes, Fingers, Everything; and Hacking, Espionage, and Surveillance

Part 2

Six Tuesdays, October 22 - November 26
10-11:15 a.m.

You may attend Part 2 without having attended Part 1. 

Oct. 22: Local Police on the Cyber Beat; and Geolocation: Tracking You and Your Data
Oct. 29: Internet Surveillance; and Metadata: Legal or Not
Nov. 5: Technology Outruns the Law; and Your Personal Data Is the Product
Nov. 12: The Internet of Things; and Anonymity: Going off the Grid
Nov. 19 Code Breaking versus Code Making; and Europe’s Right to Be Forgotten
Nov. 26: National Security and the First Amendment; and The Privacy Debate Needs You

In the early 1800s the Limberlost Swamp was described as a “treacherous swamp and quagmire, filled with every plant, animal and human danger known — in the worst of such locations in the central states.” Stretching for 13,000 acres the vast forest and swampland was legendary for its quicksand and unsavory characters. The swamp received its name from Limber Jim, who got lost while hunting in the swamp. When the news spread, the cry went out “Limber’s lost!” 

To famed Indiana author Gene Stratton-Porter, the swamp was her playground, laboratory and inspiration for her acclaimed articles, fiction and photographs. In the 18 years that she lived at Limberlost, she wrote six of her 12 novels and five of her seven nature books, including the best-selling Freckles and A Girl of the Limberlost. An estimated 50 million people worldwide have read her works, and many of her novels were produced as motion pictures. 

Dane Starbuck, author of John W. Fisher: What a Life!, will discuss John W. Fisher, II, who married Janice Kelsey Ball (daughter of E.B. and Bertha C. Ball) in 1940. Raised in Maryville, Tennessee, and educated at the University of Tennessee and Harvard Business School, John was one of the most extraordinary business and community leaders in Indiana in the second half of the 20th century. He was a corporate and civic leader with a remarkable story of entrepreneurship, ambition, and striving for excellence.

Session

Thursday, August 1
2-3 p.m.
Legacy Commons Event Hall, Westminster Village

This DVD series, produced by The Great Courses, gives you the chance to experience first-hand the drama, scientific detective work, and medical insights in an everyday emergency department. Presented by board-certified physician and educator Dr. Roy Benaroch of Emory University’s School of Medicine, the lectures are a introduction to emergency medicine and the emergency department educational experiences of medical students around the world. 

The sessions allow you to “shadow” Dr. Benaroch on his shifts, and sometimes even venture off-site, you’ll encounter patients coming in with a variety of symptoms and complaints—some of which are easily diagnosed and treated, and some of which are more life-threatening than they first appear. By the end of this program, you’ll have a stronger knowledge of, and greater respect for, emergency medicine and the brave doctors who practice it.

Sessions

1st and 3rd Tuesday
August 6-Oct. 15
5-6:30 p.m.

Topics Covered (two, 30-minute lectures per class):

Aug. 6: Triage in Emergency Medicine; and Emergency Medicine Means Thinking Fast
Aug. 20:Emergency Medicine Means Thinking Again; and The Story Is the Diagnosis 
Sept. 3: Hidden Clues in the Emergency Department;and Treat the Patient, Treat the Family 
Sept. 17: Chest Pain; and Treat the Cause, Not the Symptom
Oct. 1: Who Needs the Emergency Department?; and Altered Mental Status
Oct. 15: Simple Symptoms, Serious Illness; and In an Emergency, Protect Yourself First

Come hear America's Hometown Band perform "Jazz Under the Stars" on the lawn of E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center.  Bring your own chairs!

Who knew, when the 1960’s began, that this decade would be like no other in American history? Terry will share with you the memories and experiences he had from living on Bethel Avenue to being stationed in South Vietnam. Drawing from his writings in his blog, Growingupinthesixties.com, he will talk about entering the decade at ten years old with the election of JFK and all the dreams of a better world, through preteen anxieties, laughing at high school immaturity, experiencing marriage at eighteen, becoming a father, and culminating with being wounded in Vietnam. 

Terry grew up in Muncie and Yorktown and attended Ball State University. He is the past president of Yorktown Chamber of Commerce and the Bi-Centennial Commission.  His is also the former owner of Fauquher’s Flowers, and you may remember him as a long-time manager at Bradburn Oldsmobile Cadillac. You will enjoy his sentimental journey down the streets and alleys of Neely addition and his ability to remember and poke fun at growing up in the sixties.