FRIDAY 3/21: The 49th State — Myth and Reality

Science and Philosophy Seminar of the Eastern Shore of Virginia presents “The 49th State: Myth and Reality,” 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 21, in the Lecture Hall of the Eastern Shore Community College, 29300 Lankford Hwy., Melfa.

Ruta Vaskys and Martin Freed will reflect on traveling and relocating to Alaska in 1980 and their impressions of living and working there, including a recent return after a long absence. Freed and Vaskys have had careers in various fields, including business, higher education, healthcare, and authoring outdoors books.