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THE AMERICAN WEST July 5, 2011 -- Laurel Lake and University Circle, Inc. will present a special series of Distance Learning programs in July, focusing on the exploration, settlement and iconic imagery of the American West. The programs are free and open to the public at 200 Laurel Lake Drive in Hudson. Call 1-866-650-2100 to register. "Lure of the West" Live from the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Explore America's first federal art collection, dedicated to the enjoyment and understanding of American art. The museum celebrates the extraordinary creativity of our country's artists, whose works are windows on the American experience. "The Cowgirl" Live from the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. The term "cowgirl" serves as an attitude, an idea and a description. Discover the story of the women of the American West during the late 19th and early 20th centuries who displayed extraordinary courage and pioneer spirit in their trail blazing efforts. "Opening the West: From Lewis & Clark to the
Oregon Trail" Live from the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum. This interactive program will look at the contributions and impact of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and highlight other groups that came West. What was their motivation to enter the American West, and their contribution to the settling of the Western frontier? The program will conclude with a discussion of the Oregon Trail Migration.
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