CSUSM 2024 Summer Osher Catalog

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BECOME OUR NEWEST OSHER MEMBER!

Join a community of inquiring and engaging peers age 50+ who thrive on personal fulfillment through education. Whether you are looking for individual classes or a short course series, our programs explore the arts, history, politics, religion, health, social issues and much more. At the same time, you will connect with new friends, discover volunteer opportunities and even find a fresh interest or two!

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Choosing your membership option:

- Pay As You Go (with small membership fee)

- Annual Membership for unlimited courses (offered every fall)

- Single-Term All-Inclusive Membership

• Access to 100+ courses annually

• Free intersession discussion groups

• Instructors who are highly respected educators and subject-matter experts

• Special events and local excursions

• Free student admission to the CSUSM Arts and Lectures program

And did we mention … no tests and no grades?

MONDAY COURSES

4 What Makes the Grand Canyon so Grand?

4 Polynesia

4 Understanding Israel, Gaza and the West Bank

TUESDAY COURSES

4 Beyond Donkeys and Elephants

5 East, West, Home’s Best: What Connects Us With Our Past

5 Exploring Sexuality and Aging: Embracing Intimacy in the Golden Years

WEDNESDAY COURSES

5 Archaeology of the Underworld: Ancient Mayan Cave Rituals of Central Belize

5 Birth of the Beatles

5 Bitter Sweet: A Wartime Journal and Heirloom Recipes From Occupied France

6 The Beatles 1964 North American Tour

6 Elder Fraud

6 Tudors and Stuart Intrigue: Spies, Politics and Assassinations

6 Water in San Diego County

7 The ABCs of Vitamins and Minerals That Matter

THURSDAY COURSES

7 Guns, Cows and Ships: The Spanish in the American Revolution

7 My Enemy, the Queen: Queen Elizabeth I and Her Complicated Love Life

7 Are We Truly Friends or Foes?

8 Why Was San Diego Named San Diego?

8 Exploring the Mystery Genres

8 Musical Comedy Composers: With a Song in My Heart

FRIDAY COURSES

8 You Write

8 Unlock the Stories of Your Ancestors: An Introduction to Genealogy Research

FREE LECTURES FOR MEMBERS

5 Bitter Sweet: A Wartime Journal and Heirloom Re cipes From Occupied France Wednesday, June 5

8 Unlock the Stories of Your Ancestors: An Introduction to Genealogy Research Friday, May 24

DESTINATION LEARNING

3 Tour of Agua Hedionda Lagoon and Lecture on Native Indian Culture Thursday, June 20

Join Us at Agua Hedionda Lagoon! Thursday, June 20

Enjoy a summer morning touring Agua Hedionda Lagoon and learning about the 11,000-year history of the Luiseño people—who named and populated the lagoon—with Al Cerda Jr., who is of Luiseño heritage. The lagoon’s discovery center is a thriving education hub for the region. Learn more on page 3.

Parking Ti ps

In-class meetings require a separate parking fee of $5 per day. New to OLLI? You’ll receive an email from CSUSM Parking Services with your new parking account information and instructions on how to purchase your permit. If you need help with your account, please contact scambra@csusm.edu or asprout@csusm.edu

Agua Hedionda Lagoon

THE OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE

RENE W YOUR ENTHUSIASM FOR LEARNING • EXPLORE NE W INTERESTS • MAKE NE W FRIENDS

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) is an organization established to improve the quality of life for adults over 50 years of age through higher education and the arts. OLLI at CSUSM was established in 2004 and is one of 125 Lifelong Learning Institutes supported by the Bernard Osher Foundation. Osher provides a wide array of courses taught by university professors and experts in their respective fields. The program aims to keep learners intellectually active and socially engaged with like-minded peers. If you’d like to renew your enthusiasm for learning, explore new interests and make new friends, Osher is for you!

MEMBERSHIP*

An Osher membership is required to participate in our program.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP, PAY AS YOU GO

$35 membership fee. Valid 5/1/2024 - 6/30/2025. Pay for classes a la carte. For a la carte classes, if you do not have a current membership, a general membership fee will automatically be added to your shopping cart.

SUMMER TERM ALL-INCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP

$200 all-inclusive spring term. Valid 5/1/2024 - 6/30/2024. Some exclusions may apply.*

ANNUAL ALL-INCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP

This membership will be available to purchase 7/1/2024.

WHEN PURCHASING AN ALL-INCLUSIVE

TERM

OR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP:

• Purchase term or annual membership on our website at csusm.edu/el/olli before enrolling in classes.

• Allow 24-72 hours for account activation.

• After receiving an email notification from us, log in to your student portal to make class selections. Choose annual, term or lifetime member and the system will zero-out your balance. (Excludes pop-up lectures, special events and destination learning.)

*Pop-up lectures, destination learning excursions, special events, entrance fees, art supplies, etc., are not included in membership packages. $5 parking fee per day to park on campus.

PROGRAM LINKS

Memberships and registration fees support the program. Sharing links with spouses and friends is prohibited and serves as a detriment to the longevity of the Osher program.

CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS

Please note that effective January 2021, all Extended Learning credit card transactions will be charged a convenience fee of 2.65%. The convenience fee is subject to change.

OLLI STAFF

Sherie Cambra , Program Director scambra@csusm.edu 760-750-8716

Amy Sprout, Program Coordinator asprout@csusm.edu 760-750-8613

HOW TO REGISTER BY PHONE

760-750-4020

Note: We can accept eChecks by phone. No mail-in registrations.

ONLINE

csusm.edu/el/olli/howtoregister.html See step-by-step instructions on our website.

Bernard Osher

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

20 21 22 23

FREE FOR MEMBERS INTRODUCTION TO GENEALOGY RESEARCH 27 28 29

ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE UNDERWORLD

BIRTH OF THE BEATLES

GUNS, COWS AND SHIPS MY ENEMY, THE QUEEN YOU WRITE

GRAND CANYON

ISRAEL, GAZA AND THE WEST BANK

GRAND CANYON

ISRAEL, GAZA AND THE WEST BANK

GRAND CANYON

ISRAEL, GAZA AND THE WEST BANK

POLYNESIA

ISRAEL, GAZA AND THE WEST BANK

DONKEYS AND ELEPHANTS

SEXUALITY AND AGING

FREE FOR MEMBERS BITTER SWEET: A WARTIME JOURNAL

THE BEATLES 1964 TOUR

FRIENDS OR FOES? MUSICAL COMEDY COMPOSERS YOU WRITE 10 11

EAST, WEST, HOME’S BEST

SEXUALITY AND AGING ELDER FRAUD

TUDORS AND STUART INTRIGUE

WHY WAS SAN DIEGO NAMED SAN DIEGO? MUSICAL COMEDY COMPOSERS YOU WRITE 17 18 19 20 21

EAST, WEST, HOME’S BEST SEXUALITY AND AGING

EAST, WEST, HOME’S BEST

SEXUALITY AND AGING

CSUSM CAMPUS CLOSED

WATER IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY

ABCs OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS

DESTINATION: AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON

MUSICAL COMEDY COMPOSERS YOU WRITE

EXPLORING THE MYSTERY GENRES MUSICAL COMEDY COMPOSERS

ISRAEL, GAZA AND THE WEST BANK

| DESTINATION LEARNING

Tour of Agua Hedionda Lagoon and Lecture on Native Indian Culture

The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation educates the citizens of Carlsbad and provides classes for schoolchildren. They also share the history of Carlsbad and the 11,000 years of history of the Luiseño people who named and populated Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Al Cerda Jr. is the trails and facilities manager and is of Luiseño heritage. He will give a talk

about their long history in Carlsbad and offer a hands-on activity that represents the Luiseño. There will also be a tour of the facility, indoors and outdoors. A half-mile trail along the lagoon is available for walking.

THURSDAY, JUNE 20

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad 92008

$18

No refunds or discounts apply on Destination Learning events.

MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS

CSUSM Osher instructors are leading educators and subject-matter experts in many fascinating fields of study. For a full list of our instructors and their areas of expertise, please visit csusm.edu/el/osher-instructors

| MONDAY COURSES

What Makes the Grand Canyon so Grand?

Here, the geology, archaeology, ancient and modern history, flora, fauna and people of the Grand Canyon are described to yield a grand look at one of America’s most famous natural wonders.

MONDAYS, JUNE 3 - 17

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

STEPHENIE SLAHOR, PhD, JD, is retired from her law practice and university teaching, and she now focuses on writing, lecturing and creating innovative, informational and fun courses for OLLI programs around the nation. She is also a life member of the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society.

JASON HENSLEY, PhD, teaches religious studies at a private school in Los Angeles. He is a fellow of the Michael LaPrade Holocaust Education Institute of the Anti-Defamation League, a member of Civic Spirit’s teacher education cohort, and the award-winning author of 10 books. He has also served as the historical advisor for a recent Holocaust documentary.

MARK STADLER, MPA, became interested in political history when he walked precincts for the McGovern for President campaign in 1972. This experience led him to get a bachelor’s degree in political science from UC San Diego. Mark continued to study political history while working first as a newspaper editor/reporter and then in water policy at the San Diego County Water Authority.

Online via Zoom 3 weeks $50

Stephenie Slahor, PhD, JD

Polynesia

Go south of the equator to French Polynesia, an area that is about 1% land and 99% ocean and lagoon. This lecture includes the geology, ancient Polynesian and modern history, culture and stories of the region, including those of early explorers and of Captain Bligh and that famous mutiny. French Polynesia includes the islands of Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea, Huahine, Taha’a, Raiatea and the atolls of Tetiaroa (Marlon Brando’s), Rangiroa and Manihi.

MONDAY, JUNE 24

9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Online via Zoom 1 day $18

Stephenie Slahor, PhD, JD

PROGRAM LINKS

We appreciate all of our members! Memberships and registration fees support our program. As we continue online access, please keep our program links private. Sharing links with family and friends is a detriment to the longevity of our Osher program.

Understanding Israel, Gaza and the West Bank

One of the challenges to creating an informed opinion is that everything happens in a context. While one can perhaps learn the specific actions that take place in the Middle East—and

particularly in Israel and Palestine— without understanding the history of the area, one cannot hope to understand why those actions take place. Further, the actions in Israel and Palestine very much impact life here in the United States. This course will attempt to consider the history of the area and understand the roots of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Though it is an incredibly challenging topic to consider, it is imperative to understand one of the most divisive issues of our era.

MONDAYS, JUNE 3 – JULY 1

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Online via Zoom 5 weeks $80

Jason Hensley, PhD

| TUESDAY COURSES

Beyond Donkeys and Elephants

As a political science graduate of UCSD, I will look at the impact of third parties on presidential elections throughout U.S. history. Political parties are not mentioned in the Constitution. Even so, parties began to emerge before the 19th century began. We didn’t have a stable two-party system until the 1830s, and third parties swiftly followed. We will examine third parties that were successful over more than one election and those that made a difference in a single election. We also will look at why it is so difficult for third parties to endure.

TUESDAY, JUNE 4

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM ELB 470: Hybrid* 1 day $18

Mark Stadler, MPA

East, West, Home’s Best: What Connects Us With Our Past

The 19th century proverb will lead us to the discussion of our strong connection with our experiences and memories of the past. The exploration of this bittersweet nostalgia expressed by writers, poets, artists and composers from all over the world helps us better understand universal human nature and each of us individually.

TUESDAYS, JUNE 11 – 25

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM ELB 470: Hybrid*

3 weeks $50

Elena Romine, PhD

Exploring Sexuality and Aging: Embracing Intimacy in the Golden Years

In this course, we will be exploring human intimacy as we progress through the later stages of life. The curriculum covers evolving societal perceptions of elderly sexuality, the impact of age-related physiological changes, strategies for maintaining intimacy in longterm relationships, and challenges such as communication barriers and health concerns unique to this life stage. Through academic research, case studies and open dialogue, this course aims to provide an in-depth perspective on sexuality and aging.

TUESDAYS, JUNE 4 - 25

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

CSUSM ELB 470: Hybrid*

4 weeks $65

Karen Eso, MA

| WEDNESDAY COURSES

Archaeology of the Underworld: Ancient Mayan Cave Rituals of Central Belize

For ancient Mayan people, caves were where the ancestors first emerged, where rain originated and where other important supernatural beings lived. To appease those beings and to

ensure the world continued to work properly, Mayan people regularly performed rituals to them in caverns. In this lecture, Dr. Spenard discusses findings of his cave research in central Belize, the Rio Frio Regional Archaeological Project.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM ELB 470: Hybrid*

1 day $18

Jon Spenard, PhD

Birth of the Beatles

This lecture will focus on serendipity, hard work and the twists and turns that created the world’s greatest rock band. Learn about John and Paul's first meeting in July 1957 and the names and lineup changes that followed. Journey through Liverpool and their first big break in Hamburg, Germany. Learn how they rose from one of the worst bands in Liverpool to the first shouts of Beatlemania.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

CSUSM ELB 470: Hybrid* 1 day $18

Chuck Gunderson, MA

Bitter Sweet: A Wartime Journal and Heirloom Recipes From Occupied France

Kitty Morse, author of 11 cookbooks, presents her latest memoir with recipes: Bitter Sweet: A Wartime Journal and Heirloom Recipes From Occupied France (2023), based on the rediscovered journals and recipes of her Alsatian great-grandparents who both died in the Holocaust. In May 2023, Kitty visited sites that army surgeon Prosper Lévy-Neymarck mentions, and she illustrates her talk with photography of her visit to Alsace/Lorraine. Kitty’s books have won numerous awards and will be available for sale on-site.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM ELB 470: Hybrid* Free for Members

Kitty Morse, MA

ELENA ROMINE, PhD, received her PhD from Moscow State University and her Diploma in Education from Moscow Linguistic University. She is a published author, fluent in three languages and was a senior lecturer for the Institute of Advanced Training in Publishing in Moscow. Romine has been a cross-cultural communication instructor and consultant at UC Riverside Extension for over 26 years.

KAREN ESO, MA , has been a professor at CSUSM since 2004. Her undergraduate studies were in biology and chemistry and she studied clinical neuropsychology as a graduate student at the University of Victoria. Eso’s area of specialty is traumatic brain injury.

JON SPENARD, PhD, an associate professor of anthropology at CSUSM, earned his PhD from UC Riverside and his MA from Florida State University. In 2018, he started his Rio Frio Regional Archaeological Project in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve in central Belize. With an initial focus on the ritual caves in the Rio Frio Valley, the project grew when they rediscovered the ancient Mayan city of Nohoch Batsó. Today, the project has three main foci: the caves, Nohoch Batsó and the ancient Mayan granite quarrying industry.

*Hybrid courses are offered live in the classroom and via Zoom simultaneously (interactive).

CHUCK GUNDERSON, MA, sparked a lifelong love for the Fab Four when his older siblings started spinning their records at home. While much of his career has been in outdoor advertising, Gunderson’s passion for history led to a number of Beatles-related projects, including writing Some Fun Tonight! The Backstage Story of How The Beatles Rocked America: The Historic Tours of 1964-1966 and consulting on director Ron Howard’s documentary, Eight Days a Week. Gunderson holds a BA and MA in history.

KIM KEELINE, PhD, fell in love with Shakespeare’s plays when she was 12 years old. Her PhD in English literature is from the University of Southern California and she has lectured extensively on Shakespeare. She writes mysteries and published two short stories in 2020. A book collector, steam train operator and freelance website and graphic designer, Keeline geeks out about history, technology and books.

The Beatles 1964 North American Tour

Learn how The Beatles changed the rock ‘n’ roll touring industry with their groundbreaking, earthshaking, moneymaking tour of the United States and Canada, where they performed 32 shows in just 33 days. You’ll trail the group from coast to coast and learn in detail the cheeky quotes delivered at press conferences and the mayhem that followed them to each city. This multimedia lecture will include rare footage of the group that changed the face of music forever.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

CSUSM ELB 470: Hybrid* 1 day $18

Chuck Gunderson, MA

Elder Fraud

Tudors and Stuart Intrigue: Spies, Politics and Assassinations

The Tudors and the Stuarts, two royal families related to each other, ruled England from 1485 to 1688. When Henry VII founded the Tudor family after defeating Richard III at Bosworth Field, he could hardly have realized how much his family would change England. We will examine the intriguing political aspects, particularly spying and assassination attempts. We will also look at how Queen Elizabeth Tudor and Mary, Queen of Scots (Stuart), were cousins and also rivals and enemies (yet Mary’s son would become Elizabeth’s heir). The class will end with a brief discussion of the Glorious Revolution of 1688 when James II flees London and his daughter and son-in-law take over England.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

CSUSM ELB 470: Hybrid* 1 day $18

Kim Keeline, PhD

Water in San Diego County

PROGRAM LINKS

We appreciate all of our members! Memberships and registration fees support our program. As we continue online access, please keep our program links private. Sharing links with family and friends is a detriment to the longevity of our Osher program.

Join an elder fraud coordinator from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for a presentation on elder financial abuse and the investigation and prosecution of elder fraud cases in federal court. Learn the various methods criminals use to attempt elder financial abuse via mail, computer, phone, TV/radio and in person. Get an overview of the types of financial fraud schemes currently trending in Southern California (e.g., grandparent scams, romance scams, investment scams). Familiarize yourself with the typical signs of financial abuse and get tips on how to avoid it.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM ELB 470: Hybrid* 1 day $18

Oleksandra (Sasha) Johnson, JD

The semiarid San Diego region has few natural resources. We have been importing water to the region since 1946. Prone to a history of droughts, our region imported 95% of our water by 1991, with only 5% being produced locally. When the conversation shifted to local storage, conservation and local water projects, several initiatives resulted, including potable reuse projects that were initially rejected. More recently, potable reuse has taken hold with projects like Oceanside Pure Water. This presentation will provide an overview of water in San Diego County, examine the issues of planning, permitting, designing, constructing and operating the first potable reuse project in the county, and look to the next horizon in water supplies and stormwater reuse.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM ELB 470: Hybrid* 1 day $18

Adam Hoch

The ABCs of Vitamins and Minerals That Matter

Some vitamins are oversold but many Americans, especially seniors, have serious but not obvious vitamin deficiencies. Learn how to find the best sources of these important nutrients. As for minerals, the modern diet is not always adequate in its content of minerals, some of which are needed in only tiny amounts. Find out which ones you are most likely to lack.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

CSUSM ELB 470: Hybrid*

1 day $18

Philip Goscienski, MD

| THURSDAY

COURSES

Guns, Cows and Ships: The Spanish in the American Revolution

Between 1779 and 1782, Spanish rangers from Texas herded 10,000 cows over 500 miles to Louisiana to help feed Spanish soldiers fighting the British in the American Revolutionary War. Spain joined the war on the patriots’ side in 1779 and spent the next four years contributing a deluge of fresh soldiers, sailors, ships and cows to the war effort. University of Maryland historian Richard Bell explores this hidden history of Spain’s participation in the American Revolution.

THURSDAY, MAY 30

9:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Online via Zoom

1 day $18

Richard Bell, PhD

My Enemy, the Queen: Queen Elizabeth I and Her Complicated Love Life

Queen Elizabeth I was called the Virgin Queen because she never married. That doesn’t mean she didn’t have passionate feelings for some men. Queen Elizabeth’s love life is particularly tied to another woman, Lettice Knollys, whose second marriage would earn her the Queen’s displeasure. Although the Queen

would not marry Robert Dudley, she didn’t want Lettice or anyone else to have him either. Eventually Lettice would also lose her son to the Queen. We will look at why Queen Elizabeth chose not to marry and how her relationships with Robert Dudley and Robert Devereux—Lettice’s son and Robert Dudley’s stepson—would affect Lettice Knollys, the Countess of Essex and of Leicester.

THURSDAY, MAY 30

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Online via Zoom

1 day $18

Kim Keeline, PhD

Are We Truly Friends or Foes?

Let’s delve into the intricate relationship and historical complexities that have shaped the dynamic between Tijuana and San Diego. From shared histories to divergent customs and rich cultural tapestries, the connection between Tijuana and Baja California, and San Diego and its county, has been a tale of enduring struggle and symbiosis. Despite their unique challenges and distinct triumphs, these two cities have been bound together by an intertwined fabric of commerce, migration and cultural exchange. Let’s embark on a journey to unravel the complexities and nuances of this extraordinary relationship.

THURSDAY, JUNE 6

9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Online via Zoom

1 day $18

Alejandro Castañeda, MA

PHILIP GOSCIENSKI, MD, retired from the Navy with the rank of captain and was head of the Infectious Diseases Branch in the Department of Pediatrics at the Naval Regional Medical Center in San Diego. A former clinical professor of pediatrics at the UCSD School of Medicine, Goscienski invests his expertise today in writing newspaper and magazine articles.

RICHARD BELL, PhD, is a professor of history at the University of Maryland. He is the author of the book Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped Into Slavery and Their Astonishing Odyssey Home, a finalist for the 2020 George Washington Prize and the 2020 Harriet Tubman Prize. Bell is a recipient of the National Endowment of the Humanities Public Scholar award.

ALEJANDRO CASTAÑEDA, MA, holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in communications, the latter from Università Internazionale Dell’arte and Università Statale di Firenze in Florence, Italy. As a consultant, professional corporate trainer and keynote speaker, Castañeda has taught at USD, SDSU, CSUSM, the Universidad Anáhuac and Universidad Iberoamericana.

*Hybrid courses are offered live in the classroom and via Zoom simultaneously (interactive).

SAM AND CANDY CAPONEGRO have worked in all aspects of theater for over 40 years. They hope to keep the classic movie musical and the Golden Age of Broadway alive through their lectures.

LAURIE RICHARDS is a lawyer who has turned her analytical skills to the craft of writing. She has served as the director of the San Diego Writers and Editors Guild, judged the San Diego Book Awards and received numerous awards for her short stories. Richards is also the assistant editor of Narrative Magazine online.

Why

Was San Diego Named San Diego?

San Diego, California, was named by Spanish explorer Sebastián Vizcaíno during his expedition along the California coast in 1602. Vizcaíno named the area San Diego de Alcalá in honor of Saint Didacus of Alcalá, a Spanish Franciscan lay brother known for his piety and humility. Didacus, or Diego in Spanish, was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 1588.

THURSDAY, JUNE 13

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Online via Zoom 1 day $18

Alejandro Castañeda, MA

Exploring

the Mystery Genres

JOIN OUR OSHER VOLUNTEERS!

We would not be able to provide our exceptional programming and services without the work and support of our dedicated volunteers. Please consider joining a committee, supporting special projects, assisting as a classroom ambassador or distributing catalogs in the community. We welcome your participation!

Please contact Sherie Cambra at scambra@csusm.edu or 760-750-8716 for more information PROGRAM LINKS

We appreciate all of our members! Memberships and registration fees support our program. As we continue online access, please keep our program links private. Sharing links with family and friends is a detriment to the longevity of our Osher program.

Do you read mysteries? There is a distinction between mysteries, thrillers, suspense, crime and caper. Do you like the feeling that justice is served and the world can return to normal? Then you’ll like cozies, traditional or procedural more than noir. Is the world a dark and dangerous place and the idea of justice an ideal more than reality? Then noir and the hard-boiled detective is for you. We’ll discuss classic examples of the genres in this session.

THURSDAY, JUNE 27

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Online via Zoom

1 day $18

Kim Keeline, PhD

Musical Comedy Composers: With a Song in My Heart

Using clips from Broadway, film and television, we will explore the songs, life stories and genius of the great songwriters of stage and screen. Learn about Irving Berlin, who popularized the ragtime musical; George Gershwin, a masterful songwriter; Cole Porter, America’s most sophisticated, romantic and risqué songwriter; Rodgers and Hart, whose music and lyrics were a perfect blend; and Kander and Ebb,

a prolific song team. Enjoy musical masterpieces from I Got Rhythm to All That Jazz

THURSDAYS, JUNE 6 - 27

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Online via Zoom 4 weeks $65

Sam and Candy Caponegro

| FRIDAY COURSES

You Write

A workshop to inspire participants who are writing and willing to share their stories with others. Participants will sharpen skills and techniques that will enhance creativity in a supportive, fun environment.

FRIDAYS, MAY 31 - JUNE 28

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Online via Zoom 5 weeks $80

Laurie Richards

| FREE LECTURES FOR MEMBERS

Unlock the Stories of Your Ancestors: An Introduction to Genealogy Research

Take a journey into the past to rediscover the lost histories of your family. We'll explore the basics of genealogical research, including a sound methodology for getting started. Learn practical tips on how to navigate online databases and repositories effectively. Whether you’re a newcomer or seeking to deepen your knowledge, this class provides a solid foundation.

FRIDAY, MAY 24

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

CSUSM ELB 470: Hybrid* Free for Members

Lisa Medina

Bitter Sweet: A Wartime Journal and Heirloom Recipes From Occupied France

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5

See description on page 5.

YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS!

Help us sustain this vibrant community of learners now and in the future.

Please consider giving to Osher so we can continue providing an outstanding, easily accessible and reasonably priced program. There are many ways to give and your donations are tax-deductible, secure and private. Your support will help ensure the continued success of our program!

IDEAS FOR GIVING BACK TO YOUR OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE:

• Donate in honor or memory of a friend or loved one

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Thank you in advance for your support.

To make your gift today, please call 760-750-4400 or visit csusm.edu/giving.

Each year, Osher members support our program on Giving Day with donations that help us integrate new technologies, keep member fees affordable and more. In 2023, a generous matching gift was provided by an anonymous donor. We are grateful for every gift and for the many ways our Osher members contribute to this community!

2023 MATCHING DONOR

• Anonymous

• Deborah Bair

• Janis Bandich

• Gay and William Borsari

• Sherie Cambra

• Dove Coltharp

• Kathleen Constantine

• Blaine Davies

• Jan Fox

• Doris Gannon

• Thomas and Phyllis Lewcock

• John and Pam Lundblad

• John and Nancey Lyden

• Joan McGovern-White

• Alice Meerson

• Claire Nelson

• Kathleen Paveglio

• Michael Pierce

• Joseph Ramos

• Patricia Ratledge

• Brooks and Marion Reid

• Laurie Richards

• Perla M. Rivas

• Linda and Richard Sterrett

• Patricia Stuart

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FREE LECTURES FOR OSHER MEMBERS

Friday, May 24, 2024 | CSUSM ELB 470 and Zoom

Unlock the Stories of Your Ancestors: An Introduction to Genealogy Research

Join Lisa Medina on a journey into the past to rediscover the lost histories of your family. See page 8 for more information.

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | CSUSM ELB 470 and Zoom

Bitter Sweet: A Wartime Journal and Heirloom Recipes From Occupied France

Kitty Morse, author of 11 cookbooks, presents her latest memoir with recipes based on the rediscovered journals and recipes of her Alsatian great-grandparents, who both died in the Holocaust. See page 5 for more information.

760-750-4020

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