OSHR9056BeginningTaiChi10Form
Dates:Tuesday,June4,11,18,2024
Time:10-11AM
Location:EmpireGrange(2306W.Mulberry,FortCollins)
Capacity:25
Tuition:$25
Instructor:DeidreHand
ThiscoursewillintroduceyoutothetraditionalYang-styleTai Chi10form.TaiChiisatraditionalmartialartthatoriginatedin Chinaaround1100AD.VariousQigongmovementswillalsobe exploredinthiscourse.TaiChiandQigongarerootedin Chineseculture,traditionalChinesemedicine,andTaoist philosophy.
QigongandTaiChiallowforcultivatingChi–orlifeenergy throughbreathingpractices,posture,andbodymovements. Theyaremethodsofintegratingtheselfasawhole:body, mind,andspirit.Bothareconsideredlow-impactexercisesand appropriateforallagesandabilities.
Pleasenote:Thereare4stairsleadingintothebuilding,and thebathroomsarelocatedinthebasement.
DeidreHandhasbeenpracticingTaiChi,Qigong,andYogafor over30yearsandteachingTaiChiandQigongfor18yearsto allagesandabilities.Sheisexcitedtosharethesepracticesso thatotherscanexperiencetheself-awarenessandmeditative calmthatcomefromlearningthesemovements.
4 Summer2024
Summer2024
OSHR1233TouroftheTempleGrandin EquineCenter(TGEC)
Date:Wednesday,June5,2024
Time:10-11AM
Location:TempleGrandinEquineCenter(TGEC)
Capacity:20
Tuition:$10
Instructor: Dr.SarahMatlock
Manyconditionsofmindandbodycanbetreatedbyanimalhumaninteraction.TheTempleGrandinEquineCenter(TGEC) aspirestocreateanewhomeforequine-assistedservice:a placewhereindividualswithphysical,emotional,and developmentalchallengescanheal,wheretherapistscantreat, wherestudentscanlearn,wherescientistscanresearch,and wherehorsescanbestudied,caredfor,andadvanced.The TGECcelebratesandelevatesthehorse'sroleinsocietythrough thephysicalandemotionalbenefitsofservingthoseinneed. JointhistouroftheTGECtoseehowthefacilityintegrates researchandeducationtopromoteevidence-basedpractices andworksforthebettermentofhorsesandhumansalike.
SarahMatlock,Ph.D.,isaSeniorInstructorintheEquine SciencesprogramatColoradoStateUniversityandteachesthe AppliedEquineBehaviorFoundationcourseandSafetyand Handlinglabs.Sarahispassionateaboutconductingresearch centeredonequinebehaviorandwelfare,particularlyrelating tolearningtheory,motivation,andequineaffectivestates.
Sarah'smissionistoimprovehuman-animalinteractionsby helpingothersbetterunderstandtheemotionalandphysical needsofthehorseandhowcompromisingthoseneedsaffects thehuman-animalbond.Herpreviousworkincludeslow-stress methodsforgentlingMustangs.Ultimately,Sarahispassionate aboutincreasingoptimisminhorsesbybuildingstrongerand saferrelationshipsbetweenthehumanandthehorse.
TGECLocation: 725S.OverlandTrail,FortCollins
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Summer2024
OSHR1248CSUTrialFlowerGardensTour
Date:Thursday,June6,2024
Time:2-3PM
Location:CSUTrialGardens(1401RemingtonSt.)
Capacity:20
Tuition:$10
Instructor:ChadMiller
ColoradoStateUniversitybloomsfromlateMaythroughearly OctoberattheAnnualFlowerTrialGardens.Locatedwestofthe UniversityCenterfortheArts,theAnnualFlowerTrialGardens’ outdoordisplayandtestareaswereestablishedtoallow students,researchers,industryrepresentatives,homeowners, andextensionpersonneltolearn,teach,andevaluatethrough horticultureresearchanddemonstrationprojectsconductedin theuniqueenvironmentalconditionsoftheRockyMountain/ HighPlainsregion.You’llfindeverythingfromfamiliarfavorites likerosesandpetuniastoexoticplantsandflowerstonames like“BrocadeCherryNight,”“LuciousRoyaleCosmo,”“Hot Waterblue,”and“MargaritaOrangeFlair.”Keepyoureyes peeledforawardwinnersandbestinshowforideasforyour homegardens.
ChadMillerisanassistantprofessorwhoteachesplant identificationcoursesatCSU.Hecoordinatestheannualand perennialtrialgardensandworkscloselywiththeColorado greenindustry. ChadwaspreviouslyatKansasStateUniversity forover11yearsandtaughtseveralcorehorticulturecourses, includingplantpropagation,plantidentification,studyabroad, andintroductorysurveycourses.Chadhasbeenrecognizedat thecollege,institutional,andnationallevelsforhisworkasan educator.Heispassionateaboutteachingandlearningandis aself-proclaimedplantgeekwholoveseverythinggeophyte. Healwaysappreciatesassistingothersinlearningand learningmorehimself.
CSUTrialGardensLocation: 1401RemingtonSt.,FortCollins
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OSHR1255ASummerMorningBirdwalkwith KevinCook
Date:Friday,June7,2024
Time:7:30AM-12:30PM
Location:CSUEnvironmentalLearningCenter(ELC)
Capacity:20
Tuition:$30
Instructor:KevinCook
Birdsarrivebeforesummerdoes,butwhensummerfinallydoes gethere,birdsarefullyactive,engagingintheirdailyroutines. Thisbirdwalkwillfocusonwhichbirdslivewhereandhowtofind thembutwillalsoexplainthehistoryofhowsomeprotected birdareascametobe.We’llmeetat7:30a.m.attheCSU EnvironmentalLearningCenter,thenvisitProspectPondsandas muchofRunningDeerandRiverbendPondsNaturalAreasas possibleby12:30.Specificbirdsofinterestwillincludeafew ducks,Pied-billedGrebes,variousherons,VirginiaRailandSora, EasternScreech-Owl,andasmanysongbirdsaswecanfind.
KevinCookhasworkedfull-timeasaself-employedwriternaturalistsinceearninghisbiologyandwildlifebiologydegrees fromWesternStateCollegeandCSU.Asalifelongnaturalist, KevinhasexploredColoradotoexperienceitswildlifefirsthand andhasspenthisentireadultlifeaddressingissuesbetween peopleandthenaturalworld.Kevinwritesnaturalhistory columnsfornewspapersandmagazines,editstechnicalarticles forscientificpublications,leadswildlifeobservationtours, teachesvariouswildlifeclasses,andpresentsmonthlywildlife lecturesatseveralColoradovenues.
DirectionstoCSUELC
HeadeastonDrakeRd.Justafter TimberlineRd,turnlefton EnvironmentalDr.Aftercrossinga onelanebridge,takeasharpleft onthegravelroad.Theparkinglot isattheendofthegravelroad.
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Summer2024
OSHR5073SCOTUSCaseUpdate: PresidentialElections&Immunity
Date:Monday,June10,2024
Time:1-3PM
Location:DrakeHall
Capacity:35
Tuition:$10
Instructor:RichAlper
Throughpresentationanddiscussion,theclasswillexamine Trumpv.U.S.,thependingpresidentialimmunitycase,and Trumpv.Anderson,the14thAmendmentinsurrectioncase arisingfromtheColoradoSupremeCourt.
RichardAlperearnedhislawdegreewithaconcentrationin realestateandstateandlocalgovernmentfromthe GeorgetownUniversityLawCenter.Heisco-founderandpast chairoftheConflictResolutionCenterofMontgomeryCounty andservedasco-chairofthecommunityandpublicaffairs sectionoftheMarylandStateDisputeResolutionCommission. Hehaspracticedlawbeforestateandfederalcourtsin Washington,D.C.,andMaryland.Thisincludeslimitedpractice intheU.S.CourtofAppealsfortheDistrictofColumbiaCircuit andtheU.S.SupremeCourt.
8 Summer2024
OSHR1208StanleyHistoric1909FallRiver HydroPlantTour
Date:Wednesday,June12,2024
Time:10-11AM
Location:FallRiverHydroPlant,EstesPark
Capacity:16
Tuition:$10
Instructor:JohnCowdrey&MikeKirn
JohnandMikewilldiscussF.O.andF.E.Stanley’sbackground, theirphotographicdry-plateinvention,thedevelopmentofthe StanleySteamer,andtheStanleyhotel.Therewillbeabrief introductiontohydroelectricturbinesandgenerators,followed byatourofthe1909FallRiverHydroplant,whichsupplied electricitytoEstesParkandtheStanleyHotel,thefirstallelectrichotelinAmerica.Therewasalsodieselelectrical generationatthefacility.The1982LawnLakeFlood,which damagedtheplant,willbecovered.Thehydrowasre-opened 20yearslaterasamuseum.Participantswillhavethe opportunitytocarpoolfromDrakeHall.
JohnCowdreyandMikeKirnaredocentsatthehydroplant. JohnCowdreyisanelectricalengineerandhydro-power consultant.HetaughtelectricalmachinerylabattheColorado SchoolofMinesandaHydroPlantOperator'sschoolfor employeesfromDenverWater,NorthernWater,andtheCityof Boulder.HewastheCityofBoulder'shydroelectrictechnician for121/2years.
FallRiverHydroplant: 1754FishHatheryRd.
EstesPark,CO80517
9 Summer2024
OSHR1250TasteofItaly:Craftinga VegetarianMeal
Date:Wednesday,June12,2024
Time:1-4PM
Location:TheCookingStudio
Capacity:16
Tuition:$100
Instructor:CookingStudioChef
Whetheryouspendyourdayscraftingdeliciouscreationsin yourkitchenorwishtobroadenyourcookinghorizons,you'll enjoythisculinaryexperience.Areyoureadytocooka deliciousmealwithaprofessionalchefguidingyou?Comein andlearncookingskillsasyouprepareatastymeal;afteryou eat,youdon'thavetodothedishes!TheclassicItalianmenu willincludeaspringPanzanellasalad,pastaprimavera,andan oliveoilcakewithlemonglazeandfreshberries.
TheCookingStudiowillprovideaverytalentedcheftoteach thiscourse.Allchefinstructorsarehighlyskilledintheirtopic areaandbringthatskill,passion,andpersonalitytoclass.
TheCookingStudioLocation: OldTownSquare
IntheOperaGalleria
123N.CollegeAve.
FortCollins,CO80524
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Summer2024
OSHR2066PleinAirDrawing
Dates:Thurs.,Mon.&Weds.,June13,17,&19,2024
Times:9AM-12PMatDrakeHalland
8:30AM-12PMattwocityparklocations
Location:DrakeHall,CityPark,&RollandMoorePark
Capacity:20
Tuition:$100
Instructor:Carol Marander
“Drawingisjustalinegoingforawalk. ”-PaulKlee TakeyourdrawingskillsoutsidewiththisfunPleinAirdrawing class.Inthisbeginnerclass,participantswilllearntipsand techniquesfordrawingoutsideinPleinAir.Gainskillwithseeing anddrawingthevalues,shapesanddetailsinthelandscape. TryPleinAirandappreciatethesimplepleasureofdrawingin nature.Thisenjoyableclasswillhavethreesessions,oneinthe OLLIclassroom,oneatapavilioninCityPark,andoneclassat ashelteratRollandMoorePark.
CarolMaranderisanartistlivingandworkinginFortCollins, Colorado.SheworkedasagraphicdesigneratColoradoState Universityformanyyearswhilepursuingherfineart.Carolisa signaturememberofthePastelSocietyofAmericaandthe ColoradoWatercolorSociety.Herpaintingshavebeenin numerousjuriedexhibitionslocallyandnationally.Sheis excitedaboutsharingherloveofdrawingwithherstudents.
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Summer2024
OSHR2035BasicPrinciplesofIndian, Chinese,&JapaneseArt:AComparison
Date:Friday,June14,2024
Times:9AM-11AMatDrakeHall,2-3PMatTheDenver MuseumofArt
Location:DrakeHall&TheDenverMuseumofArt
Capacity:15
Tuition:$25
Instructor:SallyPurath
ThiscoursewillcomparethebasicprinciplesofartinIndia, China,andJapantothebasicprinciplesofWesternart.
ParticipantsaretheninvitedtotraveltotheDenverArt MuseumbycarortaketheBustangwithSally.Asheetwith Bustangdirectionswillbeprovided.Participantswillmeetat theelevatorsonthe5thflooroftheMartinbuildingat2:00pm foranhour-longtourofthehighlightsoftheAsiancollection thatvisitorsoftenmiss.MuseumentranceandBustangfees areNOTincludedinthecoursetuition.
SallyPurathearnedherBAinSocialSciencesandanM.Ed.at ColoradoStateUniversity.Shehastaughtworldhistory, humanities,andartforover30years.
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Summer2024
OSHR3204MindfulBirdingatCityPark
Date:Monday,June17,2024
Time:12:30-3PM
Location:CityPark
Capacity:25
Tuition:$15
Instructor:BarbaraPatterson
ThisspecialmindfulbirdingworkshopwillbeofferedatFort CollinsCityPark,whichis76acresandhasalakeandover 1000trees.Justimagineallthebirdsthatarethere.This workshop,though,isnotaboutcountingbirds.Mindfulbirding combinesobservingbirdswithmindfulnesstechniques, creatingapracticethathelpsusslowdownusingbirdsasour guides.Birdsarecharismaticwildlifethatcaptureourattention andcreatecuriosity,wonder,andawe.Deepeningour awarenessofnaturebenefitsourhealth,isajoyfulwayto reconnectwithnature,andinspiresconservationand stewardshippractices.
BarbaraPattersonhasoverthirtyyearsofexperienceteaching forestry,wildlife,andornithologyinanexperientialfield programatFrontRangeCommunityCollege.Sheteachessit spots,birdlanguage,andwildernessawareness,isinvolved withtheFortCollinsAudubonSociety,andteachespart-time fortheBirdConservancyoftheRockies.Sheistheauthorofa mindfulbirdingbookletforcancerpatients.
MeetattheCityParkPavilion: Locatedsouthoftheballfieldsandwestoftheirrigationditch.
13 Summer2024
OSHR1226TourofCSU’sSpurCampus
Date:Tuesday,June18,2024
Time:10AM-2PM
Location:CSUSpurCampusinDenver
Capacity:40
Tuition:$25
Instructor:JimBradeenandDanGoldhamer
ColoradoStateUniversity'ssatellitecampus,CSUSpuratthe NationalWesternCenter,isofficiallycompleteandreadyfor visitors!The"first-of-its-kind"facilityprovidesaspaceto supportscientistsandinspirethenextgenerationofproblemsolversinthewater,agriculture,andhealthindustries.Thistour willgiveyoubehind-the-scenesaccesstoallthreebuildings thatcomprisethestate-of-the-artCSUSpurcomplex–Vida, Terra,andHydro.Checkouthands-onexhibits,researchlabs, andanactiveveterinaryclinic.Aspartofthishighlighttour, participantswillprepareanutritioussnackunderthedirection ofregistereddietitianandchef,BaileyCarr,fromtheKendall ReaganNutritionCenteratSpur.Participantsshouldplanto arriveintheBearCreekclassroomonthesecondfloorofthe HydroBuildingby10amandeitherbringasacklunchorgraba mealfromthecafélocatedinthelobbyoftheHydrobuilding.
Dr.JimBradeenhasbeenCSU’sassociatevicepresidentfor CSUSpurstrategysince2022.HecametoCSUfromthe UniversityofMinnesota,whereheservedasaprofessorand headoftheDepartmentofPlantPathologyforeightyears.
DanGoldhamerhasaprofessionalcareerspanningthepublic andprivatesectorsasacommunityeducator,researcher,and entrepreneur.HecurrentlyservesastheDirectorofPrograms fortheOfficeofEngagementandExtensionatCSUSpur.
CSUSpurHydroBldg: 4777NationalWesternDr.,DenverCO
14 Summer2024
OSHR1251WalkingTreeTouratRolland MoorePark
Date:Wednesday,June19,2024
Time:1-3PM
Location:RollandMoorePark(2201S.ShieldsSt.,FoCo)
Capacity:20
Tuition:$10
Instructor:TimBuchanan
Thistwo-hourwalkingtreetourwillvisitsomeofthecity'smost prominentandunusualtrees.Thisclassisanexcellent opportunitytolearnmoreaboutthisincredibleFortCollins naturalresourceandmanyofthefantastictreesfoundin RollandMoorePark.StudentswillmeetatRollandMoorePark.
TimBuchananservedastheFortCollinsCityForesterforover 40years.Heholdsamaster'sdegreefromCSU.Timhasserved aspresidentoftheRockyMountainChapterofthe InternationalSocietyofArboricultureandtheFrontRange UrbanForestryCouncil.Hehastaughtandlecturedextensively onurbanforestrymanagementandtrees.
RollandMoorePavilion:
Meetattheshelterlocatednearthevolleyballcourtsatthe westendofthePark.Theshelteris"split"withtworooftops.
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Summer2024
Summer2024
OSHR1217CSUWeatherStationTour
Date:Thursday,June,20
Time:10-10:45AM
Location:CSUWeatherStation(ontheCSUCampus)
Capacity:20
Tuition:$10
Instructor:NoahNewman
TheColoradoClimateCenterisopeningitsdoorstoOLLI memberstovisitoneofitson-campusweatherstations.The ClimateCenterisarecognizedStateClimateOfficebythe AmericanAssociationofStateClimatologists(ARSCO designated).AsarecognizedStateClimateOffice,theCenter strivestocollectandobservedatatomonitortheclimate, placeindividualeventsintohistoricalperspective,disseminate climateinformationtotheusercommunity,andprovide climateexpertiseaspartofthedecision-makingprocess.The ClimateCenterisdedicatedtodevelopingtoolsandmethods tocommunicateColorado'sclimatologyandclimate variabilitymoreeffectivelytoscientists,educators, stakeholders,media,andthepublic.Tobetterunderstand Colorado'sclimateandhowitischanging,thestaffalso regularlyconducts(andcollaborateson)researchprojects.
NoahNewmanisaResearchCoordinatorfortheColorado ClimateCenterandtheEducationandOutreachCoordinator fortheCommunityCollaborativeRain,Hail,andSnownetwork. Noahreceivedhisbachelor'sdegreefromColoradoState Universityin1997andbeganhiscareerteachinginformal scienceeducationin2002.Noahhasledprofessional developmenttrainingsessionsforteachersandclass presentationsforK-12studentssince2005.Hehasbeen interviewedmultipletimesonliveTVandtwicepresentedonstageto15,000studentsatCoorsField'sannualWeatherand ScienceDay.Heleadspresentations,classes,andwebinars acrossColoradoandthenation.
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OSHR1252ASummerMorningWildflower
WalkwithKevinCook
Date:Friday,June21,2024
Time:7:30AM-12:30PM
Location:ReservoirRidgeNaturalArea
Capacity:20
Tuition:$30
Instructor:KevinCook
Fornatureenthusiasts,thewords“summer”and“wildflower” convergeassynonyms!Morethan2,000floweringplantsgrow wildinColorado,andmanyspeciessocloselyresembleeach otherthattheychallengeevenbotanyexperts.Thisflowerwalk willfocusonmovingbeyondtryingtoidentifywildflowersby matchingpicturesinbooksorsmartphoneappswithactual plants.Aspecificidentificationprotocolwillbeexplainedand thenappliedaswefindvariouswildflowers.Participantswill developawholenewandproductiveperspectiveonwildflower identification.We’llmeetat7:30a.m.atReservoirRidgeNatural Areaandsearchforandidentifywildflowersuntil12:30p.m.
KevinCookhasworkedfull-timeasaself-employedwriternaturalistsinceearninghisbiologyandwildlifebiology degreesfromWesternStateCollegeandCSU.Asalifelong naturalist,KevinhasexploredColoradotoexperienceits wildlifefirsthandandhasspenthisentireadultlifeaddressing issuesbetweenpeopleandthenaturalworld.Kevinwrites naturalhistorycolumnsfornewspapersandmagazines,edits technicalarticlesforscientificpublications,leadswildlife observationtours,teachesvariouswildlifeclasses,and presentsmonthlywildlifelecturesatseveralColoradovenues.
ReservoirRidgeDirections:
ParkinglotsonCentennialDrive/CR23,thewestendof MichaudLaneandoffOverlandTrailRoad(atapproximately 1425OverlandTrailRd).ReservoirRidgeNaturalAreahasno entrancefeeorparkingfee.
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Summer2024
Retires! N Curiosity
