SCHEDULE OF COURSES Spring 2017
April 3 – May 31
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Rise of the United States Series with Dr. Fred Johnson 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Finding Your Voice: Memoir Writing 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Birds of a Feather with “The Doc” 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Stratford Classics Preview 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Writing Poetry of Hope 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Day in the Life of a Zoo Veterinarian 1:30-3:30 p.m.
OLLI Monthly Book Club with Susan Lovell 11:45-1:15 p.m.
Art at the End of the Millennium 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Rakish Reeds Lake 1:30-3:30 p.m. History Lessons with Dr. Daley 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Healing Conflict in Africa: Two Case Studies 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday Night at the Movies: How Religion is Depicted in Film 4-6:30 p.m.
Immigration and Immigration Restriction Debates in American History Vienna’s Classical 9:30-11:30 a.m. Trio – Haydn, Mozart and Michigan’s US-12: Beethoven America’s Second 9:30-11:30 a.m. Federal Highway 9:30-11:30 a.m. New Mining in Michigan Office of the 1:30-3:30 p.m. President: What Makes a Good Leader? 9:30-11:30 a.m.
WEDNESDAY The Gift of Addiction? 9:30-11:30 a.m. The Cemeteries of Paris and Beyond 9:30-11:30 a.m. How the Bible Came to Be 9:30-11:30 a.m. Those Were the Days – Classic Songs of the 60s 1:30-3:30 p.m. Volcanoes and Vikings: The Geography and History of Iceland 1:30-3:30 p.m. Powell and Loy: The Thin Man and Beyond 9:30-11:30 a.m. American Originals: The Musicals of Rodgers & Hammerstein 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tour of Blandford Nature Center with “The Doc” 10-Noon
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Life as a Navy Seal 9:30-11:30 a.m.
The Grand Rapids Symphony Sneak Medical Examiner: Peak & Concert Physician of the People 4-5:30 p.m. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Concert 8 p.m. The Actor and the Director 9:30-11:30 a.m. Healing: An Insider’s Story 1:30-3:30 p.m. Common Ground Lecture Series with Gleaves Whitney 1:30-2:45 p.m. Alaskan Rivers: Waterways to Adventure 1:30-3:30 p.m The Court in the Crosshairs 9:30-11:30 a.m. Max Perkins: Genius Editor of Hemingway, Fitzgerald and Wolfe 11:30-1:30 p.m. FREE MEMBER CLASS The Book in Each of Us – Buck Matthews 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Bus Trip to DIA led by Dr. Henry Luttikhuizen 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE MEMBER CLASSES Gainfully Unemployed: A Fresh Approach to a Fulfilling Retirement 9:30-11:00 a.m. Grand Rapids’ Own “WASP” – Jane Doyle 9:30-11:00 a.m.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS Immigration and Immigration Restriction Debates in American History page 3
Stratford Classics Preview page 4
Day in the Life of a Zoo Veterinarian page 5
Tuesday Night at the Movies: How Religion is Depicted in Film page 5
The Cemeteries of Paris and Beyond page 6
American Originals: The Musicals of Rodgers & Hammerstein page 7
Life as a Navy Seal page 8
OLLI HIKERS Begin April 24! Call 632-2430 for the schedule
Alaskan Rivers: Waterways to Adventure page 9
PRO-RATED MEMBERSHIPS STILL AVAILABLE Because OLLI’s year is half over, we have reduced our annual Bronze and Silver membership fee by 50%. As of February 1, Bronze Memberships are only $12.50, and Silver Memberships are $30 through June 2017. All membership advantages still apply with reduced pricing on tuition classes. When you purchase a membership, you help the OLLI at Aquinas College program!
• Reminder: No OLLI credit will be given without a 24 hour notice. • All classes are held in the Browne Center - unless noted or notified. • Class cancellations due to weather at OLLI are based on Aquinas College closing – please check local TV stations and aquinas.edu
OLLI TUITION COURSES
MONDAY Rise of the United States Series with Dr. Fred Johnson: From Frontier Nation to World Power Part II Monday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Fred Johnson, Ph.D., is associate professor of history at Hope College. He has received many awards including the Hope Favorite and Most Outstanding Professor Awards. April 3 – Smell of Smoke, Warning of Fire, March 4, 1933-Summer 1936: Caught in the grip of the Great Depression, the United States focused inward to avert social unrest and revolution. In the meantime, a desperate and fearful Europe fell under the bloody shadow of fascism.
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April 10 – The Will to Not Believe, 1936-1940: The outbreak of WWII in Europe and Japanese aggression in the Pacific were not enough to shake America out of its isolationist hibernation. Then came Pearl Harbor. April 24 – This Awakened, Angry Giant, 1940-1942: America limped and lurched its way through one crisis after another in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor. The limping and lurching changed to stomping and crushing at a place called Midway. M: Bronze $17 Silver $14 NM: $20 Note: Price is per lecture Location: Donnelly Center
Birds of a Feather with “The Doc” Monday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. 1 Class – April 3 Mary Jane Dockeray, Ph.D., was Curator Naturalist of the Blandford Nature Center from 1968-1990. In 2014, she was named one of Michigan’s Women of the Year and inducted into Michigan’s Hall of Fame. Do you feed ‘em? Do you stalk ‘em? Do you know what draws them to your yard? Michigan may not boast some of the feathered creatures of the tropics, but our residents and visitors are quite amazing. Some visit our feeders – others are more remote. All have fascinating “life styles.” Come bird-watch with “the Doc” – without mosquitoes, wet boots or brushy tangles. M: Bronze $17 Silver $14 NM: $20
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COURSES CONT. Writing Poetry of Hope
Rakish Reeds Lake
Monday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. 4 Classes – April 3, 10,* 24 & May 1 *(skip April 17)
Monday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. 1 Class – April 10
Miriam Pederson, a retired professor of English at Aquinas College, recently authored a poetry chapbook titled, This Brief Light. In addition she has been published in many poetry journals, anthologies and magazines. Poetry has the capacity to offer wisdom, consolation and hope in our uncertain, often overwhelming world. Participants in this class will read works by modern and contemporary poets who bear witness to our times and buoy our spirits by articulating what is possible despite the odds. Their works will serve as models for poetry generated by class participants who will be given weekly assignments based on the poems and themes we consider and share them with fellow writers. For inspiration read Ordinary Life by Barbara Crooker, Days by Billy Collins, and The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry (all easily accessed on the internet). M: Bronze $68 Silver $56 NM: $80
OLLI Monthly Book Club with Susan Lovell Monday, 11:45- 1:15 p.m. 1 Class – April 10 Each of us brings to a story who we are, where we’ve been, what we’ve done and what’s happened to us. That’s why book clubs are so fun! Join Susan Lovell for a discussion on the book Nicholas and Alexandra by Robert Massie. M: Bronze $17 Silver $14 NM: $20
Gail Snow is a retired math/ German teacher and programmer analyst. She is the author of Remarkable Ramona Park and Rakish Reeds Lake. With the exception of some channels in Hodenpyl Woods and a building or two, there is virtually nothing left around Reeds Lake that hints of its past. In her recent book, Rakish Reeds Lake, Gail records the interesting and somewhat bawdy history of boats, businesses and activities that enticed people to travel out to the lake. She will highlight some of these fascinating stories from her book. M: Bronze $17 Silver $14 NM: $20
History Lessons with Dr. Daley Monday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Matthew Daley, Ph.D., is associate professor of history at GVSU. Dr. Daley’s research focuses on urban public and social policy; Great Lakes maritime culture and technology; and public history. He is editor of the Grand Rapids Historical Society’s magazine Grand River Valley History. April 24 – The Origins of Detroit’s Urban Crisis For many Michiganians, Detroit has always been a city in crisis. The split between city and suburb, metropolitan area and state has led most state residents to view Detroit as a kind of a failed state. The appointment of an emergency financial manager, periodic state management of schools, and
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endless media coverage of crime and violence has only reinforced that perception. Yet, these issues did not emerge overnight; Detroit has experienced the worst of what is termed the “urban crisis” of the 20th century. Dr. Daley will examine the key issues that have pushed the city towards crisis including cultural changes, social mobility and policy decisions at the local, state, and national level. May 22 – Maritime History of the Great Lakes Though Michigan is surrounded by the Great Lakes, has a climate shaped by the water, and a source of readily available water, most residents have only a limited knowledge of its history. One of the largest inland waterways in the world, the Great Lakes boasts a rich and complex maritime culture dating back thousands of years. That history covers not only industrial cities and ships, but also fishing, wildlife, and tourism. Dr. Daley will focus on the development of sail and steam vessels, trade patterns, lighthouses, life-saving, shipwrecks, urbanization, the role of women and maritime museums. M: Bronze $17 Silver $14 NM: $20 Note: Price is per lecture
Immigration and Immigration Restriction Debates in American History Monday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 2 Classes – May 1 & 8 Jeanne Petit received her Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and is professor of history at Hope College. Dr. Petit teaches a variety of U.S. history courses, including U.S. Cultural History, World War I America, Recent America, and
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Women and Gender in U.S. History. This class will examine how migrations of people from all over the world shaped United States history. Students will examine the waves of immigrants in the 19th and 20th centuries and consider the ways different immigrants adjusted in the United States. We will also consider the ways these immigrants re-shaped the American population and culture. Finally, we will examine the various ways nativeborn Americans reacted to these migrants by examining immigration restriction debates, from the Know Nothings of the 1850s through the present day. M: Bronze $34 Silver $28 NM: $40
Michigan’s US-12: America’s Second Federal Highway
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Monday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 1 Class – May 8 Gladys Saborio and Susan Kosky, historic preservationists, served as Washtenaw County representatives to the Michigan US-12 Heritage Trail Council. In addition to their soon to be published A Road Runs Through It, they have written extensively on preservation and the history of Michigan. If only our roads and highways could speak, oh, the stories they could tell! Gladys and Susan have traveled many miles on this famous stretch of US-12 bridging Detroit to New Buffalo. They will share a few of these stories including the infamous Michigan’s Longest Garage Sale. Learn how prominent forms of transportation, including the stagecoach, influenced this highway. Important buildings and structures will also be identified
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by their architectural style and settlement site choices which will help us understand the area’s history. If you love Michigan’s rich history, this road trip is for you! M: Bronze $17 Silver $14 NM: $20
Office of the President: What Makes a Good Leader? Monday, 9:30-11:30 am 2 Classes – May 15 & 22 Robert SchooneJongen, Ph.D., assistant professor of history at Calvin College teaches courses on the topics of immigration and the American presidency. He has published numerous articles on the history of American immigration, especially Dutch immigration to New Jersey and Minnesota.
From George Washington to Donald Trump, forty-four people have occupied the office of president. All but one of European descent, and all male, they came to the office from a wide range of backgrounds, bringing an equally wide range of hopes, agendas, and personalities to the job. Some rose to historical immortality, others sank into the ranks of villains. Many simply have been forgotten. Dr. Schoone-Jongen will examine how history influences our views of this select group of people, and he will contrast their personalities, their performances in office, and the legacies they created. What do we, as citizens, expect of those chosen to lead a nation - and what makes a good leader in a democratic society? M: Bronze $34 Silver $28 NM: $40
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TUESDAY Finding Your Voice: Memoir Writing Tuesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 4 Classes – April 4, 11, 18 & 25 Deb Moore helps people preserve their life stories in print through her business The Stories of Your Life. Everyone has a story to tell—have you told yours yet? Join Deb for inspiration, instruction, writing, sharing and feedback. You’ll be surprised how easy and rewarding it can be to write your personal or family history, one story at a time. Tips will also be provided on how to finish and share copies of your stories with family members M: Bronze $68 Silver $56 NM: $80 Maximum: 18
Stratford Classics Preview
Tuesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 4 Week Course – April 4, 11, 18 & 25 Gary Eberle, M.A., is a favorite professor of English on the Aquinas College campus. He has been selected as Outstanding Faculty Member, and received an award from the Aquinas faculty for outstanding scholarship. His most recent book is, Aquinas College: The First 125 Years. For over 60 years, the Stratford Festival in Canada has presented world-class productions of classic and modern plays. This year’s playbill includes, among others, three Shakespeare plays (Romeo and Juliet, Twelfth Night and Timon of Athens) and one Greek classic The Bakkhai by Euripides.
COURSES CONT. This course will give an overview of the Festival’s coming season and introductions to these four theatrical classics. Gary Eberle’s speciality is Shakespeare, and he recently completed his “bucket list” goal of seeing at least one live stage production of every play in the Shakespeare canon. M: Bronze $68 Silver $56 NM: $80
Day in the Life of a Zoo Veterinarian
Tuesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. 1 Class – April 4 Ryan Colburn, DVM, graduated from Calvin College with his degree in biology before attending the College of Veterinary Medicine at MSU where he earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. He completed a one-year rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Blue Pearl Veterinary Specialists in Grand Rapids and stayed on for one year as an attending clinician in the emergency service. After his time in the ER, he transitioned into the role of Veterinarian for the John Ball Zoo. The tiger has a tooth ache, one of the monkeys has itchy skin and a fish isn’t swimming normally...all this and the day has just begun!! Veterinary medicine is an exciting career, but when you are a zoo veterinarian, you never know what might happen. Dr. Ryan Colburn, Zoo Veterinarian for the John Ball Zoo will take you through a Day in the Life of a Zoo Veterinarian. Students will learn the history of the zoo medical field, the many unique roles and responsibilities veterinarians have in the zoo industry, the specific elements of the veterinary medical program in place at the John Ball Zoo and much more. M: Bronze $17 Silver $14 NM: $20
Art at the End of the Millennium Tuesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 3 Classes – April 11, 18 & 25 Henry Luttikhuizen, Ph.D., received his doctorate from the University of Virginia and is a professor of art history at Calvin College. He has authored numerous books and articles on medieval and northern renaissance art, and he also has been a curator of many exhibitions in museums and galleries. Henry will address the history of American and European art from 1980 through 2000. Special attention will be given to artistic movements such as neoexpressionism, appropriations, commodity art, activist art, and installations. Students can also register for the day trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts – with Henry as the guide – to enjoy its collection of contemporary art. See page 10 for trip information. M: Bronze $51 Silver $42 NM: $60
Healing Conflict in Africa: Two Case Studies Tuesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 2 Classes – May 2 & 9 David Hoekema, Ph.D. is professor of philosophy and former academic dean at Calvin College; he served as director of Calvin’s Semester in Ghana program four times and has also directed student programs and conducted research in Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa.
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challenges of South Africa in the 21st century. Peace –after 25 years - came in northern Uganda after a remarkable initiative was launched by Catholic, Protestant and Muslim leaders who persuaded the warring parties to lay down their arms. The religious leaders joined together and focused on reconciliation and rebuilding, guided by interfaith planning. Prof. Hoekema will share his insights of how Western religious communities can learn from this venture. M: Bronze $34 Silver $28 NM: $40
Tuesday Night at the Movies: How Religion is Depicted in Film
Tuesday, 4:00-6:30 p.m. Henry Idema, Ph.D., received a BA and an MA at U of M and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and is an ordained Episcopal priest who did his theological training in Cambridge, MA. He has authored two books and for over 25 years has been writing columns for newspapers in West Michigan. This course examines how the film industry has treated religion through the years. The films selected offer wonderful acting and many themes for discussion. A variety of religious traditions are portrayed. May 2: Doubt, starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman. This film explores some of the recent issues in the Roman Catholic Church. May 9: Inherit the Wind, starring Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, and Gene Kelly. This film looks back to the Scopes Trial when evolution and a fundamentalist view of the Bible clashed, a conflict which remains with us.
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May 16: The Answer Man, starring Jeff Daniels and Lauren Graham. This movie is a sleeper compared to the others but is a gem. The issue here is our society’s search for a guru who can answer all our questions and solve all our problems.
rooted in the philosophy, politics, and culture of the Age of Enlightenment as Benita explains what this music meant to those who first heard and experienced it.
May 23: Elmer Gantry, starring Burt Lancaster and Jean Simmons. We conclude our series with the Oscar performance of Burt Lancaster in his role has a huckster who uses religion for personal gain, another issue which remains relevant today.
New Mining in Michigan
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Vienna’s Classical Trio – Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven Tuesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 3 Classes – May 16, 23 & 30 Benita WoltersFredlund Ph.D., is associate professor of music at Calvin College, where she teaches American music, popular music and world music. Her research explores the connection between music and politics. Three of the towering giants of western classical music history were all centered in and around the city of Vienna in the 18th and early 19th centuries: Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven. This course explores the life, music, and legacy of these three iconic composers, using their works, their careers, and their ideas to demonstrate how European classical music changed during this period. Students will understand the ways in which this music was
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Tuesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. 2 Classes – May 16 & 23 Lee Smith is a certified petroleum geologist who has spent 20 years in the oil and gas exploration business. Lee received his B.S. and M.S degrees in geology from MSU. New areas provide the potential for mining activity in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula not related to the copper and iron deposits mined in the 1800s. One new nickel and copper mine is currently in operation and another zinc and gold mine is in the final stages of being permitted. The local geology of these new deposits and how they are related to the regional setting of the Precambrian rocks of the UP will be presented. A description of the economic benefits, environmental regulations, and Native Americans’ concerns with the development of these new mines will follow another Keystone perhaps? M: Bronze $34 Silver $28 NM: $40
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WEDNESDAY The Gift of Addiction?
Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 2 Classes – April 5 & 12 Join David Stanley Gregory, author of Emotional Rags to Spiritual Riches, as he explores how addiction is in all of our lives somewhere either in ourselves or those we know and love. Discover the gift of addiction and how it changes lives. Learn how to help others without telling them what to do. It works! M: Bronze $34 Silver $28 NM: $40
The Cemeteries of Paris and Beyond Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 2 Classes – April 5 & 12 Steve Soper, digital photographer and photo archivist, has been photographing the cemeteries of Italy and Paris since 2001. After moving to Paris and working with local historians he turned his attention to documenting the earliest burials in these cemeteries. Come explore the incredible outdoor art museums of Paris where you’ll “meet” some of the world’s greatest artists, musicians, writers, and many of France’s most revered historical, cultural and intellectual treasures. They’re all dead of course but that doesn’t stop the French from leaving notes, stones, Metro tickets and otherwise paying homage not just to a person but also to their own history. Steve’s presentation will include several unique examples of memorialization in France, including the Carnac
COURSES CONT. Alignments, the Ossuary of Verdun, and the allied cemeteries from WWI and WWII. M: Bronze $34 Silver $28 NM: $40
How the Bible Came to Be Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 4 Classes – April 19, 26, May 3 & 10 Rev. Maurice A. Fetty received degrees from Union Theological Seminary, NYC, and a MA from Butler University and a Master of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary. Rev. Fetty, now retired, spent the majority of his career as minister of Mayflower Congregational Church in Grand Rapids. He has published 15 books and numerous articles. This course will be an examination of the Western world’s most influential, most translated bestselling book: The Bible. The 3000 year history of the Bible is traced from origins to composition, collection and canonization with an overview of its varieties of literature. Special attention will be given to the development of the English Bible with a focus on the King James Version. M: Bronze $68 Silver $56 NM: $80
Those Were the Days – Classic Songs of the 60s Wednesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. 1 Class – April 26 In popular music, the 1960’s featured the birth of the phenomenon of the singer-songwriter. Legendary musicians like Bob Dylan, Peter, Paul & Mary, Simon and Garfunkel, Lennon and McCartney, and
many others, wrote the songs that defined a generation. Laz Slomovits one of the twin brothers in Ann Arbor’s nationally known folk duo, Gemini, grew up on this music, and will present a program of these quintessential songs. Come hear “If I Had a Hammer,” “Blowing in the Wind,” “Bridge over Troubled Waters” and more. You are invited to sing along – or sit back, listen and reminisce. M: Bronze $17 Silver $14 NM: $20
Volcanoes and Vikings: The Geography and History of Iceland Wednesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. 2 Classes – May 3 & 10 Chad Gunnoe, Ph.D., professor of history at Aquinas College along with Jim Rasmussen, Ph.D., associate professor of geography at Aquinas College will share their love and knowledge of Iceland. Iceland occupies a unique position on the boundary between the American and Eurasian tectonic plates on the edge of the Arctic Circle. Students will first explore Iceland’s physical geography (and scenery) before turning to the island’s settlement by the Norse in the Medieval Warm Period. The second class will review its medieval cultural efflorescence, which produced explorers such as Erik the Red as well as the great literary tradition of the Norse sagas, before turning to some of the environmental changes that threatened the community’s existence in the late medieval and early modern periods. The class will end with a brief epilogue of Iceland’s place in the current world order. M: Bronze $34 Silver $28 NM: $40
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Powell and Loy: The Thin Man and Beyond Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 3 Classes – May 10, 17 & 24 Albert Bell, Ph.D., is professor of History at Hope College. His research interests focus on ancient Rome in the first century A.D. In addition to articles and stories, Dr. Bell has published historical mysteries for adults and children. William Powell and Myrna Loy captivated audiences in the 1930s in their series of Thin Man movies. Their on-screen collaborations continued after that series and both enjoyed success with other stars such as Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, and Cary Grant. Powell won three Oscars. Loy devoted herself to humanitarian causes and was appointed to the U. S. National Commission for UNESCO. Both, however, were beset by illnesses and personal tragedies. M: Bronze $51 Silver $42 NM: $60
American Originals: The Musicals of Rodgers & Hammerstein Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 2 Classes – May 24 & 31 Michael Dodge is an adjunct professor at Aquinas College where he teaches humanities. Michael earned his MA in divinity from the University of Chicago and his interests include religious and American history and speculative fiction and contemporary theater. Michael will present a two-week celebration of several of the bestloved and significant works of stage and screen of the mid-20th century musicals written by Rodgers and Hammerstein (including Oklahoma,
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Carousel, and South Pacific). The imaginations of these two men changed musical theater and, in creating a new form of artistic expression, both described and influenced American society. M: Bronze $34 Silver $28 NM: $40
Tour of Blandford Nature Center with “The Doc” Wednesday, 10:00-Noon 1 Class – May 31 Have you visited Blandford Nature Center? It is a 143 acre natural gem within Grand Rapids’ city limits. Founding director Mary Jane Dockeray will be your escort as you witness spring in bloom, visit living Michigan creatures up close and historic buildings. She will then give a special tour of the new MJ Dockeray Visitor Center. Meet in the Interpretive Bldg. at the Center no later than 9:45 a.m. – 1715 Hillburn Ave. NW M: Bronze $17 Silver $14 NM: $20 Note: All registrations must add $3 entrance fee Maximum: 30
THURSDAY Life as a Navy Seal
Thursday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 3 Classes – April 6, 13 & 20 Tom Black received a BA and MA in Homeland Security and Security Management with an emphasis on counterterrorism. Before receiving those degrees, Tom spent over 14 years as a Navy Seal. He was deployed 23 times
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to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Middle East during his years before leaving the Navy and returning home. Tom will tell his journey from life in war and peace – and in the military and back to civilian life. His perspective of what is involved to hurdle the obstacles of both is fascinating. Learn also how you can prepare for emergencies from fire and flood to terrorism and riots. M: Bronze $51 Silver $42 NM: $60
Medical Examiner: Physican of the People Thursday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. 1 Class – April 13
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Stephen D. Cohle, MD, a nationally recognized figure in the community of forensic medicine, has been the chief medical examiner for Kent County since 1982. He will give his audience a chance to go behind the scenes of a job that Hollywood and CSI have made glamorous. He will discuss the Michigan medical examiner law and how medical examiners go about investigating sudden and unexpected deaths – New cases will be presented. M: Bronze $17 Silver $14 NM: $20
The Actor and the Director Thursday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 1 Class – April 20 Fred Sebulske retired as chair of GRCC’s theatre department. In 1980, Fred founded the Actor’s Theatre where he continues to direct today.
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Jean Reed Bahle has been involved in theatre in West Michigan for over 40 years as an actor, director, writer, and teacher. Together they will explore the nature of the relationship and process involved between the actor and the director, using Actor’s Theatre’s April’s production of Disgraced as a focus. Script interpretation, coaching and deepening the dramatic impact will all be part of this special “informance.” M: Bronze $17 Silver $14 NM: $20
Healing: An Insider’s Story Thursday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. 1 Class – April 20 John Otterbacher Ph.D., psychologist and adventurer, has lived a lifetime of extension and adventure: marathons, a stint in the monastery, a motorcycle tour of America, a state representative and senator, a solo sail across the Atlantic. Then the heart attacks began, and what he calls “the greatest adventure yet.” Out of a crushing personal health crisis and years of experience as a clinical psychologist, he fashioned a practical approach to living that acknowledges both the limits of control and the bankruptcy of victimhood. In sharing his story, he will talk about the role of attitude, gratitude, purpose, discipline and love with a blend of forthrightness and humor that one news commentator described as “an elixir for anyone tiptoeing through life.” M: Bronze $17 Silver $14 NM: $20
COURSES CONT. Common Ground Lecture Series with Gleaves Whitney: Thursday, 1:30-2:45 p.m. 2 Classes – April 27 & May 25 Gleaves will continue the stories of the lessons learned from U of M History Professor Tonsor. These talks will be unlike Gleaves’ lectures as students will travel with him through this very personal journey. M: Bronze $13 Silver $11 NM: $20 Price is per lecture Location: Remainder of this series will be held at the Browne Center
Alaskan Rivers: Waterways to Adventure Thursday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. 1 Class – April 27 Kate Dernocoeur refuses to live a conventional life. She returns to OLLI, where she has already regaled audiences on topics ranging from working with elephants to training a search dog to how to handle emergency situations. Rafting the rivers is one of the best ways to see the stunning terrain of back-country Alaska. On this armchair adventure, you will travel two rivers. Along the Kongakut River, which empties into the Beaufort Sea on the north rim of Alaska, you will witness the amazing caribou migration and the sun as it nods toward the horizon on the summer solstice. Along the Alsek River in Alaska’s southeast, you will feel the grandeur of glaciers calving, see brown bears and more on side-hikes, and take a chopper over Turnback Canyon (too dangerous for mere mortals!). Come along! M: Bronze $17 Silver $14 NM: $20
The Court in the Crosshairs Thursday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 2 Classes – May 11 & 18 David Ryden, Ph.D., professor at Hope College, has a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School and a Ph.D. from The Catholic University of America. His areas of specialization are religion and politics, American constitutionalism, and parties and elections. 2016 produced a rare moment in American politics, namely the intersection of a Supreme Court vacancy with the selection of a new president. The death of associate Justice Antonin Scalia early in the year left the Court essentially stalemated between its conservative and liberal blocs. The shocking victory of Donald Trump was a gut punch to constitutional liberals, who anticipated the first progressive majority on the Court in well over a generation. What will Trump’s candidates mean to issues like affirmative action, abortion and immigration. The Court is indeed in the political crosshairs. M: Bronze $34 Silver $28 NM: $40
Max Perkins: Genius Editor of Hemingway, Fitzgerald and Wolfe Thursday, 11:30-1:30 p.m. 2 Classes – May 11 & 18 Anne Horvitz J.D., received her Masters from Harvard and her J.D. from Cooley Law School. Max Perkins, an editor at Scribner’s for many years, shaped books for publication, sometimes with great resistance from their authors Week #1: viewing the 2016 movie Genius with Colin Firth and Jude Law about Perkins’s professional and 9
personal relationship with Thomas Wolfe. He also edited the writings of Hemingway and Fitzgerald, who make poignant appearances in the film. Discussion will follow. Week #2: further discussion of the film and Wolfe’s first novel, Look Homeward Angel. Anne will provide additional information about Wolfe and Perkins, gleaned from reading the 1978 National Book Award winner: Max Perkins: Editor of a Genius. Reading Look Homeward Angel is preferable, but not necessary to enjoy and learn from the course. “Long live the editors who, in their current often hostile climate continue to nurture novelists whose needs aren’t just on the page.” M: Bronze $34 Silver $28 NM: $40 Maximum: 19
FRIDAY The Grand Rapids Symphony Sneak Peak & Concert April 21, Friday, 4-5:30 p.m., Concert 8:00 p.m. Before the evening symphony of the Beethoven/Bernstein Concert, tour DeVos Hall and see the places the audience is rarely allowed to go. Hear comments from associate conductor John Varineau. Enjoy dinner – on your own downtown before returning for the symphony. What better way to spend a Friday evening! M: B $13 Silver $11 NM: $20 Must register by March 31. All registrations - including Gold add $27 fee for concert. No refunds on concert tickets. Maximum: 40
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FREE MEMBER CLASSES AT THE BROWNE CENTER The Book in Each of Us – Buck Matthews
that while medical scientists have succeeded in extending our lifespans, social scientists have done little to help us enrich those retirement years. How do you make this new phase of life meaningful, exciting, and productive without retreating into old work patterns or just filling the hours of the day with hollow activities? Let’s explore some of the social, psychological, spiritual, financial, and health related issues that could lead to a more fulfilling retirement.
Thursday, 1:30-3:00 p.m. April 6 Buck Matthews spent more than 60 years in radio and TV – many will remember The Buck Matthews Show which aired on WOOD-TV for nine seasons. Join Buck for an entertaining hour as he urges everyone to write their life stories for those who follow. He believes the stories are more valuable than the silver and the furniture!
Grand Rapids’ Own “WASP” – Jane Doyle Friday, 9:30-11:00 a.m. May 12 Jane Doyle has been widely recognized for her service during WWII when she was a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots – or WASP. Jane was one of the 18,000 women who applied across the nation with just 2000 being accepted and 1000 graduated. Hear her unique story and see some of her greatest memories.
Gainfully Unemployed: A Fresh Approach to a Fulfilling Retirement Friday, 9:30-11:00 a.m. April 21 Todd Johnson, M.Ed. is a retired educator, counselor, and educational consultant. Todd is in his seventh attempt at retirement and thinks he is finally getting it right. If you are near or in retirement, you may have noticed
Bus Trip to DIA led by Dr. Henry Luttikhuizen
this special OLLI trip with Professor Henry Luttikhuizen as your own personal guide. Sign up early – space is limited.
Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 1 Class – May 5
All Member Levels $65 NM: $85 Maximum 38 Students
The Detroit Institute of Arts is proud to claim one of the largest, most significant art collections in the nation. Take
Location: Meet in the Browne Center lot no later than 8:15 a.m. Bus departs 8:30 a.m.
FALL 2017 TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY WITH COLLETTE TRAVEL Sunny Portugal DATE
NOVEMBER 3-12, 2017 TIME
10 Days
ATTEND A BRIEF TRAVEL PRESENTATION March 14, 2017 – 10:30 AM Browne Center • OLLI at Aquinas • no reservation necessary FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact Susan Kohloff • skk901@icloud.com • 989-763-1774
14 MEALS, $2,999 PER PERSON/DOUBLE OCCUPANCY (NOT INCLUDING AIRFARE)
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MONDAY Rise of the U.S. Frontier Nation to World Power 4/3 – Smell of Smoke, Warning Fire 1 4/10 – The Will to Not Believe 1 4/24 – This Awkward, Angry Giant 1 Birds of a Feather with “The Doc” 1 Writing Poetry of Hope 4 Monthly Book Club with Susan Lovell 1 Rakish Reeds Lake 1 History Lessons with Dr. Daley 4/24 – Origins of Detroit’s Urban Crisis 1 5/22 – Maritime History – Great Lakes 1 Immigration and Immigration Restriction Debates in American History 2 Michigan’s U.S. 12 – Federal Highway 1 Office of the President 2
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WEDNESDAY The Gift of Addiction? The Cemeteries of Paris and Beyond How the Bible Came to Be Classic Songs of the 60s History of Iceland Powell and Loy Musicals of Rodgers & Hammerstein Tour Blandford Nature Center
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THURSDAY Life as a Navy Seal 3 Medical Examiner 1 The Actor and the Director 1 Healing: An Insider’s Story 1 Common Ground Lecture Series with Gleaves 4/27 – Professor Tonsor 1.5 Hours* 5/25 – Professor Tonsor continued 1.5 Hours* Alaskan Rivers 1 The Court in the Crosshairs 2 Max Perkins: Genius Editor 2
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TUESDAY Finding Your Voice: Memoir Writing 4 ________ Stratford Classics Preview 4 ________ Day in the Life of a Zoo Veterinarian 1 ________ Art at the End of the Millennium 3 ________ Healing Conflict in Africa 2 ________ Tuesday Night at the Movies 5/2 – Doubt 1 **Add $5** ________ 5/9 – Inherit the Wind 1 **Add $5** ________ 5/16 – The Answer Man 1 **Add $5** ________ 5/23 – Elmer Gantry 1 **Add $5** ________ Vienna’s Classical Trio 3 ________ New Mining in Michigan 2 ________
FRIDAY GR Symphony Bus Trip to DIA
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MEMBER FREE CLASSES 4/6 – The Book in Each of Us 4/21 – Gainfully Unemployed 5/12 – Grand Rapids’ Own WASP
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Aquinas College OLLI at Aquinas 1700 Fulton St. E Grand Rapids, MI 49506-1801
All About Grand Rapids - June 2017:
Furnishings for the World: Grand Rapids as America’s Furniture Capital Virtual Walking Tour of Grand Rapids Gilmore Car Museum Trip
Spring 2017
Write and Publish Your Children’s Story Beautiful Bungalows in Grand Rapids Grand Rapids’ Poetry: A Salon with Linda Nemec Foster MISSION STATEMENT
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Aquinas College is a community of adults joining together to achieve personal transformation of mind, body, and spirit through lifelong learning and community service.
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Course Schedule
Classes begin: April 3 Phone: 616.632.2430 Fax: 616.732.4480 aquinas.edu/olli
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