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July through December 2016 Politics, Art, Community OLLI Themes for Fall
As voters consider the presidential and congressional campaigns currently dominating the national scene, classes dealing with government and politics will be of special relevance, according to Dr. Paul Gurian, who will teach an OLLI@UGA course on Presidential Campaign Politics this fall. “This year’s election is historic with the first female presidential nominee (Hillary Clinton) of a major party, and it is perhaps unprecedented that a presidential nominee (Donald Trump) is at odds with leaders of his own party,” says Gurian, an expert on presidential campaigns. “For these reasons and others, the 2016 campaign should be interesting and unusual.” In addition to politics, major themes for the OLLI fall curriculum include the Call of the Arts in Athens and Exploring the Community. Marilyn Ragatz, until recently chair of the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission, will provide a valuable overview of the Arts in Athens: An Introduction to Arts Activities and Opportunities. “We’re thinking of this broadly to include not only the visual arts in venues like the Georgia Museum of Art and Lyndon House, but also performing arts, architecture and cinema,” explains Curriculum Chair Penny Oldfather. Classes in drawing and painting and two tours of private collections are included in the more than 20 art-related courses. Opportunities to explore Athens will be diverse with more than 15 tours, including one with lunch at the Classic Center and visits to Sanford Stadium, UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital, UGA Center for Applied Isotope Studies, Athens Islamic Center and a behind-the-scenes look at the Decorative Arts and Material Culture collections at the Georgia Museum of Art. The Travel/Study Committee is planning an overnight trip to Warm Springs coordinated with a River’s Crossing class on Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Georgia taught by scholar and author Kaye Lanning Minchew.
In response to members’ interest, several courses will address different aspects of personal finance, including Perspectives on Investing for and in Retirement, a panel discussion featuring four active OLLI members and veteran investors – Richard Bouldin, Betty Jean Craige, Warren Flick and Chuck Murphy. Participants can bring specific questions to be addressed by the panel. The fall curriculum offers 173 courses in 25 categories. “I believe we have something of interest for almost everyone, whether it’s dog rescue, gardening, technology, local history or home remodeling,” Oldfather says. A new category of “friend-raising” programs, OLLI@Large, will kick off September 18 at Piedmont College, Athens, with “Jordan is so Chilly: An Encounter with Lillian E. Smith,” a one-woman play developed and presented by Atlanta actress Brenda Bynum. Smith, an early activist for desegregation, wrote a number of books, including Strange Fruit (1944) and Killers of the Dream (1949). Joan Zitzelman, a member of the organizing committee, says that “OLLI@Large events may involve partnerships or collaborations with other groups, in this case Piedmont College, and will be open to the public.”
What’s Inside? Course listing by Category
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Alphabetic listing of presenters
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Alphabetic course listing with descriptions
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Monthly Calendar with courses
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Special Interest Groups
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Alphabetic course listing with schedule
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OLLI@UGA – Membership Form
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OLLI@UGA – Maps
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This fall, we are trying a new registration process for two classes that we suspect will be very much in demand. We have taken two small classes-Italian/Mediterranean Cooking (p. 27) and Making Wine at Home (p. 29)-and will use a third-party lottery system to generate the class lists.
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Here is how it will work: You will register for these classes as you normally do, but no payment will be collected for them at registration. Registration for each class will end 3 weeks before the class begins. At that time, those members who have gained a place in the classes will be notified. Payment will be required at that time. We hope that this system will level the playing field, allowing more people to try these exceptional classes.
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Registration for Italian/Mediterranean Cooking ends at 5:00 pm on 9/29. Registration for Making Wine at home ends at 5:00 pm on 8/17.
Reminder: OLLI Course Registration and Cancellation Policies If you know you cannot attend a class please notify the OLLI office. To receive a refund, you must notify the office ten days before the first class session. You can now submit your cancellation request online using the form located in the member community (Resources > Forms > Cancel out of a Course). You can register for a course at the last minute, but be sure to check with the OLLI office before attending. Some classes have waitlists and those on the waitlist receive priority. Class facilitators are not required to send reminders about classes to those registered, so be sure to note the dates and times of your classes on your personal calendar. Also please note that OLLI@UGA does not pro-rate its class fees. You will be charged for all sessions of a class regardless of how many you attend.
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Dear OLLI friends: We hope you will find many courses to enjoy in OLLI’s course catalog. As you know, OLLI provides courses to our members for the purpose of education only. All of our instructors have agreed not to advertise or sell to class participants any products or services from which they benefit financially. We hope that OLLI’s policy, in keeping with the University’s conflict-of-interest regulations, will prevent exploitation, intended or unintended. We are delighted that OLLI’s curriculum includes courses offered by accomplished individuals with expertise in arts, scholarly disciplines, health, commerce, and industry. We want to provide a wide-range of excellent courses appealing to OLLI members’ many different interests. Our talented instructors may discuss art they have created, books they have written, industries in which they work, and non-profit organizations in which they participate as long as they do not sell or advertise to the class any products or services from which they benefit financially. OLLI does not endorse any products or services offered by OLLI instructors or OLLI members. Please continue to share your opinions on the courses you take by evaluating them online. Your evaluations will help the Curriculum Committee recruit courses to your liking in the future. – Curriculum Committee
Don’t forget that your membership must be current in order to sign up for our classes and participate in our many Special Interest Groups.
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How to Register by Mail Complete the OLLI@UGA Course Registration and Payment Form found in this catalog. Fill in your name, address, phone number and email address in the spaces provided. The form can accommodate registration information for two registrants paying by a single check or credit card transaction. To register for courses, write the first few words of course titles on the form (complete titles are not necessary), then for each course fill in class fee In the class fee column, there is space to pay membership dues if applicable and to make a donation if desired. If there is a second registrant, repeat the process and add together the total payments required for each registrant. Provide payment information on the lower portion of the form. • If paying by check, make it payable to OLLI@ UGA and be sure to include the check number on the payment form. • If paying by MasterCard, Visa, or Discover, provide requested information (card number, expiration date, cardholder’s name and signature). Mail the completed OLLI@UGA Course Registration and Payment Form, along with your check if applicable, to OLLI@UGA 850 College Station Road Athens, GA 30602. NOTE: Paper registration forms will be processed in the order received starting the day that registration opens.
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Course Listing by Category Aging
Aging 101 A: Introduction to the Third Act, Part One Aging 101 B: Introduction to the Third Act, Part Two Remodeling Your Home to Fit Your Senior Lifestyle Way to Go! A Well-Planned Exit
Animal Kingdom
Dissecting Canine Play–When It’s Play and When Its NOT! Dog Rescue: The Inside Story A Long and Healthy Life For Your Pet: How To Make That Happen Veterinarians Without Borders: Global Animal Health
Arts
Architecture in Athens: Then and Now Byzantine Art of the Iconostasis: The Church “Icon Wall” Caravaggio: The Bad Boy (and Founder) of Baroque Art Cultural Identity and the Built Environment Drawing Fundamentals for All OLLI Members Fashion from Georgia’s Bedspread Boulevard Five Ways of “Shooting” JFK: American Film in the Sixties Submit it! Behind the Scenes of Juried Shows, & Other Arts Exhibit Opportunities The Arts in Athens: An Introduction to Arts Activities and Opportunities The Graduate: Widescreen Cinema & Mature 1960s Themes
Beyond our Borders
England Coast to Coast Joys and Rich Rewards of Travel: Creating Memories for a Lifetime Strategic Trade in a Dangerous World
Computers & Technology
Blogging: An Introduction iPhoneography: Better Photography with your iPhone/iPad Lightroom: An Introduction for Digital Photographers
Ecology
Climate Change and the Great Turning Climate Change: Why is There a Debate? Global Warming: Hoax or Reality? ROUNDUP: The Herbicide’s Benefits and Dangers Smoking Guns: Effect of Industrial Contamination on Antibiotic Resistance Watershed UGA
Field Trips & Tours
At Home with Folk Art: A Tour Athens African American History Tour Athens Museum Mile Experience Beech Haven: A Walking tour Chickenology 101 Chicks in Athens Decorative Art and Material Culture at Georgia Museum of Arts En Plein Air Painting (painting on location) Furniture Studio Tour Get to Know Winterville’s Carter-Coile Country Doctors Museum
Gifts and Prayers: The Romanovs and Their Subjects Historic UGA North Campus: A Walking Tour Homestead Chicken Processing Workshop Islam and Arab Culture in Athens and Beyond Lunch & Learn at The Classic Center Oconee Hill Cemetery: A Visit in a Victorian Natural Landscape Cemetery Parrots: Field Trip to Deb Allwein’s Parrot Sanctuary Sanford Stadium Tour Silk Painting Studio Demo Take a Walk on the Wild Side: The GA Museum of Natural History Annex Tour Ciné, Athens’ Nonprofit Arts Theater Tour of the new UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital UGA’s Center for Applied Isotope Studies: Introduction and Tour WUGA Radio Studios Tour
Fitness
Balance Enhancement Activities You Can Smuggle into Your Daily Routine Cycling Through Your 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s: Practical Suggestions Golf Swing Fitness It’s As Easy As Riding a Bike Protein, One of the Best Anti-Aging Nutrients: Do You Get Enough? Tai Chi Easy: Intermediate Tai Chi Easy: Introduction
Food & Beverage
Balsamic Vinegar: A Medieval Treat Enjoyed Today Cheese, Italian Style: Pecorino, Parmesan Reggiano, and Buffalo Mozzarella Cooking Class - The Healthy Gourmet Extra-Virgin Olive Oil: A Rip-off? How to Taste Fine Wines and a History of Georgia Wines: A Primer Italian/Mediterranean Cooking Making Wine at Home Preserving Family Recipes Tastes of the Past: Memoirs from Your Family Recipes
Geology & Geography
Geology of National Parks and Monuments on the Colorado Plateau Industrial Forestry and the Environment Minerals, Rocks and Ore Deposits: Show Me the Money!!
Government & Politics
ACC Police Department Community Outreach Athens Today and Tomorrow Basics of Politics Current Affairs Economic Policy For the Electorate How Capital Punishment Becomes Equivalent to State-Assisted Suicide Original Intent and the Founding of America Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Obstructed Implementation Presidential Campaign Politics Religious Freedom and Its Limits Understanding the U.S. Supreme Court
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Health
Ageless Smiles: The Impact of Dental Health Living with Alzheimer’s Disease Palliative Care: Who, What, When, Where and Why? Radiation: A Gentle Introduction Featuring Risks and Benefits Reflexology: An Introduction Safety-Net Healthcare - Navigation for the Uninsured Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis & Treatment Young Athletes and the Concussion Crisis
Historical Perspectives
African American Soldiers in the First World War Desegregating UGA: Memories and Consequences Desegregation of Historical Memory in Georgia Feminism in the U.S.: What Are These Waves about Anyway? Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Georgia General Elijah Clarke’s Trans-Oconee Republic Into Germany: the Fall 1944 Battles on the Roer River Plain and the Hurtgen Forest July 1, 1916 - The First Day on the Somme (A Most Tragic Day for the British Army) Madison: 75 Years of the Peabody Awards Madison: Light in the Earth’s Dark Places: Three Georgia Stories Madison: The Peloponnesian War and the Siege of Syracuse Saints’ Lives and Politics in Medieval Gaul Torn between the Vichy and the Allies: The French Fleet in World War Two UGA Through the Centuries Women and the Presidency: The Ultimate Glass Ceiling Women’s Studies at UGA: Then and Now
Hobbies
Beginning Bridge Caring for Antique Furniture
Literature
Critical Reading: Selected Short Stories Great Books Selections Gulliver’s Travels: Swift’s Enduring Satire Riding With the White Car Gang… William Faulkner’s Civil War Novel, The Unvanquished
Luncheon
Athens: The Modern Era (1960-Present) Climate, the Ocean, and the Marine Biosphere Continuity and Change: Preschools in Three Cultures - Japan, China, and the U.S. Courtroom Trials: Dramatic Moments How ‘Bout Them Football Tales! My View from the Bench Pearly Eye Butterflies of Athens Clarke County: An Extraordinary Discovery Reflections on the Election Rhythm, Song, and Drum Music of Africa
Mind/Body
Creativity and the Brain Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: An Introduction
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Music
Chamber Music Series Grateful Dead: An Introduction and A Guide to Listening
Personal Enrichment
Embodied Spirituality French on Friday 2016-2018 Gratitude’s Power In Promoting Healthy Couple Relationships Optimizing Leisure in Retirement Telling Real Stories from Your Life
Personal Finance
Important Principles for Preserving Your Retirement Savings Investment Risk in Retirement Medicare Basics Passive Investing for and in Retirement Perspectives on Investing for and in Retirement Senior Fraud Awareness: You Have the Power to Outsmart the Scammers
Plant Kingdom
Creating Medicinal Tea Blends Exotic/Invasive Plants: Identification and Control Gardening Sustainably in the Southeast Growing Blueberries and Figs for the Home Gardener Growing Oyster Mushrooms Growing Shiitake Mushrooms Intro to the Georgia Master Composter Program Intro to the Georgia Master Gardener Program Intro to the Georgia Master Naturalist Program More Plant Stories: Still Delicious, Still Delightful, and Still Deadly
Reflections
9/11: A View From the 58th Floor, One WTC Adventures of a Female Medical Detective Cycling into the Future: A Woman Retires and Bicycles Solo Cross Country Funny Things Happened on the Way to the Theatre How I Shed My Skin: Unlearning the Racist Lessons of a Southern Childhood
Religion & Philosophy
Buddhism: An Introduction Islam and Arab Culture in Athens and Beyond Parsing the Old Testament Religion, Righteousness and Human Violence
Science
MuniRem Technology: Salvaging and Conserving the CSS Georgia Pluto and Its Kuiper Belt Neighbors Revisiting a Controversial Classic: The Double Helix by James Watson
Sociology
Poverty in the United States Stop Summer Slide: Why Is Books for Keeps Giving Away 74,000 Books Next Year? The Homeless of Athens: Who? Why? What Can we do to help?
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Alphabetic Listing of Presenters Abney, R Abney, C Abney, R Abney, R Agner Agner Alwein Amer Apaloo Armistead Bakowski Bakowski Bell-Scott Bernstein Bertsch Bienvenue Boney Bouldin Brodie Brodie Brown Bruce Burch Callahan Camp Caplan Cardin Carlson, R Carlson, T Carter Carter Carter Carter Castillo Castleberry Chastain Coenen Cohen Cosgrove Couch Craige Cramer Crider Crossley Crowder Dale Dalllmeyer Dalllmeyer David
Balsamic Vinegar: A Medieval Treat Enjoyed Today Caravaggio: The Bad Boy (and Founder) of Baroque Art Cheese, Italian Style: Pecorino, Parmesan Reggiano, and Buffalo Mozzarella Extra-Virgin Olive Olive: A Rip-off? Drawing Fundamentals for All OLLI Members Silk Painting Studio Demo Parrots: Field Trip to Deb Allwein’s Parrot Sanctuary Islam and Arab Culture in Athens and Beyond Palliative Care: Who, What, When, Where and Why? Gulliver’s Travels: Swift’s Enduring Satire Funny Things Happened on the Way to the Theatre Living with Alzheimer’s Disease The White Car Gang: Local Writers Discuss the Writing Group Experience The White Car Gang: Local Writers Discuss the Writing Group Experience Strategic Trade in a Dangerous World Byzantine Art of the Iconostasis: The Church “Icon Wall” UGA Through the Centuries Perspectives on Investing for and in Retirement Aging 101 A: Introduction to the Third Act, Part One Aging 101 B: Introduction to the Third Act, Part Two Veterinarians Without Borders: Global Animal Health Dissecting Canine Play–When Its Play and When Its NOT! En Plein Air Painting (painting on location) Fashion from Georgia’s Bedspread Boulevard Embodied Spirituality Poverty in the United States WUGA Radio Studios Tour Courtroom Trials: Dramatic Moments Parsing the Old Testament Basics of Politics Currrent Affairs Reflections on the Election Religion, Righteousness and Human Violence Chamber Music Series - FULL SEASON (September - May) Take a Walk on the Wild Side: The GA Museum of Natural History Annex-A Growing Blueberries and Figs for the Home Gardener Understanding the U.S. Supreme Court Dog Rescue: The Inside Story Into Germany: the Fall 1944 Battles on the Roer River Plain and the Hurtgen Forest Decorative Art and Material Culture at GMOA Perspectives on Investing for and in Retirement Lunch & Learn at The Classic Center Exotic/Invasive Plants: Identification and Control The White Car Gang: Local Writers Discuss the Writing Group Experience Homestead Chicken Processing Workshop Chickenology 101 Geology of National Parks and Monuments on the Colorado Plateau Minerals, Rocks and Ore Deposits: Show Me the Money!! Critical Reading: Selected Short Stories
Davison Dean Del Ray Dendy Denson Dondero Doster Dougherty Dunphy Durden Elder Everett Everett Ezzard Flick Flick Flick Foley Fowler Frey Frey Fulbright Futris Garbin Gomez-Lanier Grafstein Grant Grimsley Guinan Gurian Hannon Hardin Hartel, P Hartel, MJ Hartel, P Hartel, P Hartle Hayes Healy Henley Herles Holdridge Holloway Huggins Hunt
Cycling Through Your 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s: Practical Suggestions Cycling Through Your 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s: Practical Suggestions Women’s Studies at UGA: Then and Now Historic UGA North Campus: A Walking Tour Athens Today and Tomorrow Cooking Class – The Healthy Gourmet General Elijah Clarke’s Trans-Oconee Republic Original Intent and the Founding of America Submit it! Behind the Scenes of Juried Shows & Other Arts Exhibit Opportunities Ageless Smiles: The Impact of Dental Health A Long & Healthy Life for your Pet: How To Make That Happen Climate Change and the Great Turning Global Warming: Hoax or Reality? How to Taste Fine Wines and a History of Georgia Wines: A Primer Investment Risk in Retirement Passive Investing for and in Retirement Perspectives on Investing for and in Retirement Get to Know Winterville’s Carter-Coile Country Doctors Museum Watershed UGA Preserving Family Recipes Tastes of the Past: Memoirs from Your Family Recipes Women’s Studies at UGA: Then and Now Gratitude’s power, and other critical skills, in promoting healthy couple relationships Athens: The Modern Era (1960-Present) Cultural Identity and the Built Environment Reflections on the Election Feminism in the U.S.: What Are These Waves about Anyway? How I Shed My Skin: Unlearning the Racist Lessons of a Southern Childhood Adventures of a Female Medical Detective Presidential Campaign Politics Women and the Presidency: The Ultimate Glass Ceiling Revisiting a Controversial Classic: The Double Helix by James Watson Chicks in Athens Chicks in Athens Growing Oyster Mushrooms Growing Shiitake Mushrooms Get to Know Winterville’s Carter-Coile Country Doctors Museum Buddhism: An Introduction Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: An Introduction Protein, One of the Best Anti-Aging Nutrients: Do You Get Enough? Women’s Studies at UGA: Then and Now How Capital Punishment Becomes Equivalent to StateAssisted Suicide Important Principles for Preserving Your Retirement Savings The Peloponnesian War and the Siege of Syracuse (MMCC) UGA’s Center for Applied Isotope Studies: Introduction and Tour
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Johnson-Bailey Joiner Jones Kenyon Kidula Kirin Kleiner Klieber Knauft Kreiner Kuykendall Lauth Leite Lineberger Lineberger Loo Loughner Lowe Lunde Marshall Mazer McArthur, R McArthur, J McCarty Miller Milward Minchew Morrow Murdock Murphy Murphy Murphy Murphy Myers Neupert Nourparvar Nutter Nutter Nutter Nzengung Okey Padilla Patterson Poole Porter Post Preissle Read Read Rice
Women’s Studies at UGA: Then and Now Tour Ciné, Athens’ Nonprofit Arts Theater My View from the Bench The Homeless of Athens: Who? Why? What Can We Do to Help? Rhythm, Song, and Drum Music of Africa Gifts and Prayers: The Romanovs and Their Subjects Women’s Studies at UGA: Then and Now Optimizing Leisure in Retirement More Plant Stories: Still Delicious, Still Delightful, and Still Deadly Saints’ Lives and Politics in Medieval Gaul Beech Haven: A Walking Tour Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Obstructed Implementation Medicare Basics Architecture in Athens: Then and Now Athens Museum Mile Experience Creating Medicinal Tea Blends Great Books Selections William Faulkner’s Civil War Novel, The Unvanquished Remodeling Your Home to Fit Your Senior Lifestyle Oconee Hill Cemetery: A Visit in a Victorian Natural Landscape Cemetery Industrial Forestry and the Environment Religious Freedom and Its Limits Smoking Guns: Effect of Industrial Contamination on Antibiotic Resistance Desegregation of Historical Memory in Georgia The Peabody Awards (MMCC) French on Friday 2016-2018 Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Georgia African American Soldiers in the First World War The White Car Gang: Local Writers Discuss the Writing Group Experience iPhoneography: Better Photography with your iPhone/iPad - A Lightroom: An Introduction for Digital Photographers Perspectives on Investing for and in Retirement Way to Go! A Well-Planned Exit Cycling into the Future 2015: A Woman Retires and Bicycles Solo Cross Country The Graduate: Widescreen Cinema & Mature 1960s Themes Golf Swing Fitness 9/11: A View From the 58th Floor, One WTC Climate Change: Why is There a Debate? Economic Policy For the Electorate MuniRem Technology: Salvaging and Conserving the CSS Georgia Italian/Mediterranean Cooking Making Wine at Home England Coast to Coast Blogging: An Introduction Pearly Eye Butterflies of Athens Clarke County: An Extraordinary Discovery The Homeless of Athens: Who? Why? What Can We Do to Help? Dog Rescue: The Inside Story At Home with Folk Art: A Tour Caring for Antique Furniture Tour of the New UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital
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Senior Fraud Awareness: You Have the Power to Outsmart the Scammers Rieken Torn between the Vichy and the Allies: The French Fleet in World War Two Robert Currrent Affairs Rowe Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis & Treatment Rowland Beech Haven: A Walking Tour Runco Creativity and the Brain Samdahl Dog Rescue: The Inside Story Saul July 1, 1916 – The First Day on the Somme (A Most Tragic Day for the British Army) Schmidt Young Athletes and the Concussion Crisis Sherman It’s As Easy As Riding a Bike Sieving Five Ways of Shooting JFK: American Film in the Sixties Simpson Balance Enhancement Activities You Can Smuggle into Your Daily Routine Simpson Cycling Through Your 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s: Practical Suggestions Sizemore ACC Police Department Community Outreach Smith, L How ‘Bout Them Football Tales! Smith, J Radiation: A Gentle Introduction Featuring Risks and Benefits Songster Cycling Through Your 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s: Practical Suggestions Staff Sanford Stadium Tour Stephen Desegregating UGA: Memories and Consequences Sumner ROUNDUP: The Herbicide’s Benefits and Dangers Tedrow Intro to the Georgia Master Composter Program Tedrow Intro to the Georgia Master Gardener Program Tedrow Intro to the Georgia Master Naturalist Program Tesser Furniture Studio Tour Thaxton WUGA Radio Studios Tour Thompson Safety-Net Healthcare – Navigation for the Uninsured Thurmond Athens African American History Tour Tobin Continuity and Change: Preschools in Three Cultures—Japan, China, and the U.S. Trudeau Grateful Dead: An Introduction and a Guide to Listening Turner Telling Real Stories from Your Life Varlamoff Gardening Sustainably in the Southeast Wagner Beginning Bridge Watkins Stop Summer Slide: Why Is Books for Keeps Giving Away 74,000 Books Next Year? Waugh, Jr Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis & Treatment Welter The Homeless of Athens: Who? Why? What Can We Do to Help? Wenner Pluto and Its Kuiper Belt Neighbors Wheeler The Homeless of Athens: Who? Why? What Can We Do to Help? Wilson Joys and Rich Rewards of Travel: Creating Memories for a Lifetime Winger Critical Reading: Selected Short Stories Wittenburg Tai Chi Easy: Intermediate Wittenburg Tai Chi Easy: Introduction Wolf-Ragatz The Arts in Athens: An Introduction to Arts Activities and Opportunities Yager Climate, the Ocean, and the Marine Biosphere Zainaldin Light in the Earth’s Dark Places (MMCC) Ziegler-Gorman Reflexology: An Introduction Zitzelman Desegregating UGA: Memories and Consequences
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Alphabetic Course Listing with Descriptions 75 Years of the Peabody Awards Tuesday, October 20, 2016 2:30 – 3:45 PM Madison Morgan Cultural Center $10
This course will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Peabody Awards, the oldest and most prestigious award in electronic media. Many folks don’t know that its home at the University of Georgia. This class will explore the history of the award, with highlights from 75 years of winners. Mary Miller was born and raised in Florida and has lived in Athens since 1995. She attended Furman University, graduating with a B.A. in history and economics. She has a master’s degree in instructional technology from UGA and a library science degree from Valdosta State (VSU). Mary was an adjunct member of the VSU faculty from 2010-2012 and is also a certified archivist. She enjoys teaching and learning and telling everyone about the Peabody Awards. ________________________________
9/11: A View From the 58th Floor, One WTC Tuesday, September 13, 2016 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM River’s Crossing $10
A personal story of September 11, 2001, beginning on the 58th floor of One World Trade Center (the North Tower) at 8:46 a.m. when American Airlines Flight 11 slammed into the building. Coleman Nutter is a retired partner of Sidley Austin, an international law firm, specializing in capital markets transactions. He was a leading expert in derivatives and securitization. He co-authored Derivatives: Legal Practice and Strategies, Aspen Publishers (credit default swap and regulatory environment chapters). Nutter taught courses in Economics and Small Business Management at sea in the Navy under the auspices of the University of South Carolina. He holds degrees in Industrial Management (Purdue, 1971) and Law (UGA, 1977). ________________________________
A Long & Healthy Life for your Pet: How To Make That Happen Wednesday, November 2, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM River’s Crossing $10
This course will review the ideal care for companion animals (both cats and dogs) that will lead to the healthiest and happiest life for your pet. Topics such as nutrition, behavior, and medical care will be examined. Further, discussion of some of the most common preventable diseases will illustrate the importance of regular veterinary care. Christopher Elder, DVM received an undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Georgia and a Masters in Biology from Georgia State University before earning his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Elder enjoys all aspects of the practice of veterinary medicine but has special interests in internal medicine, nutrition, neurology, behavior, and dermatology. Dr. Elder is the owner of Shoal Creek Animal Clinic in Athens. ________________________________
ACC Police Department Community Outreach Wednesday, August 17, 2016 12:00 – 1:00 PM River’s Crossing $10
This brown bag lunch program will focus on Athens-Clarke County Police Department’s Community Outreach and will feature a PowerPoint presentation explaining the function of the Community Outreach Division. This Division includes the School Resource Officers for the four middle schools and two high schools in Athens-Clarke County. Community Outreach also hosts the Citizen Police Academy, Youth Citizen Police Academy, and Explorer Program. Additional responsibilities include the Mental Health Grant, Crime Prevention, and the Volunteer program. The course will describe all of these Outreach Projects and others by ACCPD. Mark Sizemore graduated from UGA in 1986 with a BA focused in Justice Studies. He immediately joined the City of Athens Police Department and has remained a law enforcement officer in Athens since then. Captain Sizemore has enjoyed a number of assignments throughout the organization including Patrol, Investigations, and Communications and is currently responsible for the newly created Community Outreach Division. Mark completed the FBI National Academy professional development course and obtained his MPA through Columbus State University. ________________________________
Adventures of a Female Medical Detective Athens Orthopedic Clinic 1765 Old West Broad St. Bldg. 2, Ste 200 Athens, GA 30606 (770) 615-7089 info@athensorthopedicclinic.com
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 PM River’s Crossing $10
Dr. Guinan will give details of her adventure-filled, barrier-crossing career as a medical detective for CDC, where she hunted down smallpox patients in India riding an elephant; met arms-seeking Afghan insurgents in Pakistan;
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got caught in the crossfire between religious groups in Lebanon; treated some of the first AIDS patients and participated in the first AIDS studies; had her life featured in a bestselling book and movie, And the Band Played On; and appeared on TV shows such as 60 Minutes because of her expertise on sexually transmitted diseases. She will be at Avid Bookstore later in the day to sign copies of her book.
Aging 101 A: Introduction to the Third Act, Part One
Dr. Mary Guinan was the founding dean of the School of Community Health Sciences at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and is now professor emerita. She was the first woman to serve as the chief scientific advisor to the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.) She is the co-author of an Amazon-bestselling book, Adventures of a Female Medical Detective, which describes her 20-year career as a medical detective at C.D.C. ________________________________
This is the first half of a course looking at the post-retirement-age years (roughly 60-90) as a whole new stage of life. This segment, which consists of three sessions, focuses on understanding what to expect and deciding how to respond to this extraordinary gift.
African American Soldiers in the First World War Wednesdays, October 5, 12, 19, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM River’s Crossing $21
John H. Morrow will discuss the wartime experiences and exploits of African American soldiers in the French army and the American Expeditionary Force as well as the U.S. Army’s Assessment. To prepare for this class, the presenter asks all students read the wartime chapters, 5-12 in the book, Harlem’s Rattlers and the Great War: The Undaunted 369th Regiment and the African American Quest for Equality by Jeffrey T. Sammons and John H. Morrow, Jr., ISBN: 978-0-7006-2138-5. John Morrow is Franklin Professor of History at UGA, where he specializes in the history of war and society and modern Europe. He has written numerous books and articles on World War I, including his latest co-authored work on the famous African American soldiers that fought in the French Army in 1918. ________________________________
Ageless Smiles: The Impact of Dental Health Friday, August 26, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM River’s Crossing $10
Taking care of your teeth and gums is as much about your overall health as it is your dental health. Your mouth is vital to your overall health as it takes in both the nourishment and breath of life! Making the dentist part of your health care team will not only help you keep your smile healthy for a lifetime, it will ensure the proper relationship of facial bones, joints, muscles and teeth that naturally supports the health of the body. When this complex system ceases to work in harmony, a vicious cycle of dysfunction can result. Learn how to avoid this cycle, working with your dentist. Phillip H. Durden, DMD has owned Winterville Dental for 27 years, and, in practice, uses a multi-disciplinary approach to dental medicine to improve the health and wellness of his patients. He is currently serving as President of the Georgia Academy of General Dentistry. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, and a member of the American Dental Association and Georgia Dental Association, the International Association for Orthodontics, and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, as well as a founding member of the Athens Dentofacial Interdisciplinary Study Club. ________________________________
Tuesdays, October 11, 18, 25, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $21
Dr. Charles Brodie is a semi-retired psychologist specializing in concerns related to aging. His past work includes clinical practice, training of mental health professionals, and program leadership in Georgia’s mental health service system, along with teaching psychology at Georgia Perimeter College. ________________________________
Aging 101 B: Introduction to the Third Act, Part Two Tuesdays, November 1, 8, 15, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $21
This is the second half of a course looking at the post-retirement-age years (roughly 60-90) as a whole new stage of life. This segment, which consists of three sessions, focuses on three of the most important topics addressed when making decisions regarding life in these years. Dr. Charles Brodie is a semi-retired psychologist specializing in concerns related to aging. His past work includes clinical practice, training of mental health professionals, and program leadership in Georgia’s mental health service system, along with teaching psychology at Georgia Perimeter College. ________________________________
Architecture in Athens: Then and Now Tuesdays, October 11, 18, 25, 2016 9:00 - 11:00 AM River’s Crossing $21
This course will examine prominent examples of architecture in Athens, GA. The class will begin with the Church-Waddel-Brumby house (the oldest residence in Athens) and will explore today’s architecture as well. The instructor will project photographs of each building and provide a handout concerning each one. He will also provide instructions for a driving tour of Athens buildings that class members can use to see each one. James Lineberger has Master’s degrees in Art History and Special Education from UGA. Before retirement he taught Special Ed and ESL in several Georgia counties. He also worked at the Georgia Department of Education and spent eight years in education and training at the Boeing Company in Atlanta and Seattle. Architecture has been a favorite topic of interest since he was in the seventh grade. ________________________________
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At Home with Folk Art: A Tour
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Friday, September 23, 2016 10:30 – 11:45 AM Off Site $8
Friday, September 9, 2016 10:00 AM - 12:15 PM Off Site $28
Members of this class are invited to tour an unusual collection of folk art at Jill Read’s home. We will discuss the individual artists and the ways that they have created these unusual objects from materials available to them. We will also consider what motivations drive these artists to make art. Preferred texts for further study of the area of “Folk Art” will also be shared so students who wish to know more have references they can use for more investigation. Location details will be provided to class participants. This class is limited to 20 participants.
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Jill Jayne Read was the Founding Director of the Kentucky Folk Art Center located at Morehead State University in Kentucky. She grew up in an area where formal education was the exception, but there were many people who made art from ordinary objects in their environment. Over the years, Jill has gathered a very catholic collection of art by unschooled artists from many countries of the world. ________________________________
Athens African American History Tour - A Monday, September 19, 2016 10:00 AM - 12:15 PM Off Site $33
Athens African American History Tour - B Thursday, September 22, 2016 10:00 AM - 12:15 PM Off Site $33 This tour is hosted by The Athens Welcome Center & Classic City Tours. Aboard the Classic City Tour Bus, Rosa Thurmond will share heartfelt stories that promise to be both enlightening and inspirational. Mrs. Thurmond covers the transition of schools during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. She will share beautiful stories about community spirit and the teachers and leaders who anchored neighborhoods and shaped the Athens we know today. The group will tour two of the following locations (subject to availability): Artist Harold Rittenbury’s sculpture yard, First A.M.E. Church, the Morton Theatre, East Athens Community Center, and/or H.T. Edwards Career Academy. The cost of the class includes a $25 fee to cover the cost of transportation. Meeting details will be provided to participants. Sessions A & B will contain the same content. Please register for only one session. Each session is limited to 17 participants. Rosa Thurmond is a native Athenian who claims many firsts. As a student in the 1960s, she was among the first ten African-Americans hand-selected to attend Athens High School prior to its official desegregation. Rosa was the first woman singer to be recorded live at the Morton Theatre. She held a long and interesting career at the Clarke County Health Department, where she was their first African-American reception desk clerk. ________________________________
Friday, September 16, 2016 10:00 AM - 12:15 PM Off Site $28 This tour is hosted by The Athens Welcome Center & Classic City Tours. Experience 100 years of gracious Southern architecture and interiors with architectural specialist, James Lineberger. This in-depth tour covers life-ways of very distinct epochs in Southern history: the Federal, Greek Revival, and Late Victorian periods. Students will board the Classic City Tour Bus with Mr. Lineberger and arrive at the c.1820 Church-Waddel-Brumby House, once home to two early and important UGA presidents. Next stop is the T.R.R. Cobb House, which languished in Stone Mountain for 20 years and then returned to Athens to be fully restored to its 1850s Greek Revival appearance. The Taylor-Grady House, a National Historic Landmark, encompasses the history of two very different families - that of wealthy cotton planter, and later that of a New South spokesman. The last stop, the Ware-Lyndon House, was home to two significant Athens families. Its interior expresses aspects of the lavish Victorian Era. The cost of the class includes a fee to cover the cost of transportation. Meeting details will be provided to participants. Sessions A and B will contain the same information. Please register for just one session. Each tour is limited to 17 participants. James Lineberger has a Master’s degree in Art History and a Master’s degree in Special Education from UGA. Before retirement he taught Special Ed and ESL in several Georgia counties. Additionally he worked at the Georgia Department of Education, and spent eight years in education and training at the Boeing Company in Atlanta and Seattle. Architecture has been a favorite topic of interest since he was in the 7th grade. ________________________________
Athens Today and Tomorrow Monday, November 7, 2016 12:00 - 1:00 PM River’s Crossing $10 During this brown bag lunch program, Mayor Nancy Denson will talk about current initiatives and/or challenges in Athens-Clarke County. She will then welcome questions and open discussion from participants. A resident of Athens since 1966, Nancy Denson has served as the AthensClarke County Mayor for the last five years. In the 1980s she was elected to the Athens City Council before working as the Clarke County Tax Commissioner from 1985 to 2010. Her wide-ranging community service includes membership in the Federation of Community Associations, the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, the Upward Bound Advisory Board, the Athens Community Council on Aging, and Athens area food banks. ________________________________
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Athens: The Modern Era (1960-Present)
been a member of Slow Food International for over twenty-five years. He has visited several farms where Balsamic Vinegar is made in Modena, Italy, and has learned about this most interesting product from experts at farms and trade shows. ________________________________
This course focuses on the college town which perhaps has changed more so than any other in America since the early 1960s: Athens, Ga. Highlighted will be the “modern” history of The Classic City, beginning when life anatomy classes were literally not taught at the University of Georgia because “townspeople would frown upon them as ‘choking and vulgar displays.’” Experiencing desegregation, encountering various forms of activism, establishing an unparalleled music scene, maintaining success in UGA athletics, while developing a downtown region into a 24-hour central city, Athens has been transformed into a thriving, diverse, and one-of-a-kind city.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016 12:00 - 1:30 PM Trumps Catering $25
You must register for this luncheon no later than Thursday, November 24. Patrick Garbin is a freelance journalist, a University of Georgia football historian, and the author of nine books. He works as the Beat Reporter for DAWGTIME Magazine and DawgTime.com and is the Research Writer for UGASports.com of the Rivals network. Patrick grew up in Athens, graduated from UGA, and currently lives in the area; therefore, he has always had an acute interest in the history of The Classic City, particularly its “modern era.” ________________________________
Balance Enhancement Activities You Can Smuggle into Your Daily Routine Monday, Wednesday, Friday, October 17, 19, 21, 24, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM Central Presbyterian Church $28
Balance is critical to maintaining a healthy, independent lifestyle. We all know this, but fear that falling off the curb or the step ladder will compromise our daily activities. Fortunately, the good news about balance is that it can be taught and improved at any age. Using Tai Chi, yoga, and best practices, this course will focus on the systems that interact with and coordinate our sense of balance. In addition to practicing a variety of physical movements during the four class sessions, participants will learn how to incorporate these activities into their daily routine. Michele Simpson is a retired professor from UGA where she taught courses in learning strategies to undergraduates and coordinated the Postdoctoral Teaching Fellows Program. She is certified to teach two forms of Tai Chi and has taken yoga classes for over 20 years. ________________________________
Balsamic Vinegar: A Medieval Treat Enjoyed Today Wednesday and Friday, October 12 and 14, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $28
Learn about and taste one of Italy’s most interesting products, made from white grape juice, not balsam. The cost of the class includes $10 per-person fee to cover the cost of the balsamic vinegar and food for the tasting. Randall Abney is a graduate of UGA and spent his business career starting and running companies in the U.S. and abroad. He and his wife Carolyn lived in Europe for fifteen years, nine of them on an olive farm in Tuscany. He has
Tuesday and Thursday, October 18 and 20, 2016 9:30 - 11:30 AM River’s Crossing $18 Americans understand money pretty well, and so they have a basic grasp of economics. But most Americans do not have a clue what politics is. They think it is somehow related to “government” and that it is kind of “dirty.” But in fact politics is all around us, just as economics is. We deal with politics in our families and marriages, friendships, schools, workplaces, and churches. Politics starts and ends with political power, the power that some people have to make other people do their bidding in any setting. This course will explore the key dynamics of politics, especially applied to the 2016 elections. Dr. Lief Carter received his A.B. from Harvard College in 1962 and a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1965. He was a Peace Corps volunteer (Bolivia) in 1966-67 and received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1972. Dr. Carter taught political science at the University of Georgia until 1995. He twice received UGA’s Josiah Meigs Teaching Award. He became the McHugh Family Distinguished Professor at Colorado College in 1995 and became a professor emeritus at the College in 2008. He is the author of The Limits of Order, Reason in Law, Contemporary Constitutional Lawmaking, and many other articles, books, and book chapters. His interests include music, cinema, and current affairs. ________________________________
Fisher Fund Tuition Assistance Program Upon the death of Carol Fisher, OLLI established a memorial fund in her honor to provide funds for tuition assistance to OLLI members, per the policy below: All registered OLLI@UGA members shall be eligible for Fisher Fund tuition assistance upon simple oral or written application to the Executive Director, such application to remain confidential. Approved requests are limited to $100 per person per semester, as credits to defray course and/or Luncheon fees selected by the member. Applicants can apply in any number of succeeding semesters, with dollar ceiling limits as recommended by the Finance Committee and approved by the Board in advance of each semester. The Executive Director will have authority to extend any Tuition Assistance request above the $100 maximum on a case-bycase exception approved by the President.
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Beech Haven: A Walking Tour - A Thursday, October 13, 2016 9:00 - 11:45 AM Off Site $8
Beech Haven: A Walking Tour - B Thursday, October 20, 2016 9:00 - 11:45 AM Off Site $8
Athens-Clarke County has acquired more than 80 acres of “Beech Haven”, the Rowland family’s historic rustic retreat and Asia-inspired gardens along the Middle Oconee River. Purchased by Charles Rowland II in 1909, Beech Haven is now surrounded by suburban development but remains essentially unchanged since the 1930’s. The site has a long history as an important social and religious gathering place and, with new public ownership, may once again be a cultural and recreational hub. Please note: Beech Haven is not yet open to the general public, and the field trip requires hiking about 2 miles round-trip on unmaintained gravel roads and trails. Location details will be provided to class participants. Sessions A & B will contain the same information. Please register for just one session. Each session is limited to 15 participants. Nat Kuykendall is vice-chair of the Oconee Rivers Greenway Commission and is fascinated with the Beech Haven landscape. Nat moved to Athens with his
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wife Helen in 2008 after retiring from a career with the National Park Service in park planning. For six years he led the planning division of the NPS Denver Service Center. Lucy Minogue Rowland is the widow of Charles Rowland IV and the keeper of the family’s Beech Haven history. Lucy is chair of the ACC Planning Commission, director of the L.T. Griffith Library at the Georgia Museum of Art, and a professor emerita after 35 years with the UGA Science Library. ________________________________
Beginning Bridge
Thursdays, September 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20, 27; November 3, 10, 2016 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Off Site $40 Bridge is more than just a game—it’s interacting with friends while activating the brain. You will learn the language to describe the 13 cards in your hand, plan how to play them, and experience fun and fellowship at the table. The basic text material covered is in the student text which will be included. Location details will be provided to class participants. Debbie Wagner is a Michigander who has taught high school in Pennsylvania and Missouri. She earned her master’s degree in Reading at UGA shortly after moving to Athens in 1976 with her husband, John, and two sons. Bridge is Debbie’s passion, but she also loves travel, golf and reading. ________________________________
Blogging: An Introduction Wednesday, August 17, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
This course will offer an introduction to blogging and website management for hobbyists and/or small businesses. Students will get an introduction to the basics of successful blogging with an emphasis on selecting a website platform, finding a niche to explore, achieving search engine optimization, determining post frequency and topic selection, monetizing the blog, and using social media to promote a site.
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Greg Poole began a second career as a blogger/sports writer after retiring from a sales career in 2009. In November of that year he started a UGA sports oriented blog called Leather Helmet Blog. In 2013, Leather Helmet Blog was rebranded to become the online presence of the Athens-based publication, Bulldawg Illustrated. Greg assumed the role of multimedia manager/beat writer for Bulldawg Illustrated. ________________________________
Buddhism: An Introduction Mondays, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2016 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM River’s Crossing $30
In five classes Bill Hayes will place the Buddha and his life story in the Indian culture of 2700 years ago and follow the development of Buddhist thought as the religion spread across Asia. Participants will read selections of original texts defining key concepts such as karma, rebirth, and dependent origination and will examine the rise of Zen Buddhism in China and Japan. Now that Buddhism has moved to the West, we will try to define its impact on American culture and think about the challenges practitioners face in the 21st century.
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A long-time resident of Athens, Bill Hayes earned a BA in Biology from Stanford, a PhD in Oceanography from the University of California, San Diego, and an MA in Buddhist Studies from Naropa University. During his 20 years as a Research Associate at UGA, he taught with the Honors Science faculty and established the UGA Honors Field Geology Program. He later taught at Naropa University, the University of Southern Maine (where he was Honors Director) and Valdosta State University. He retired in 2004 as a Public Service Associate and Education Director of the UGA Marine Extension Service. ________________________________
Byzantine Art of the Iconostasis: The Church “Icon Wall” Thursdays, October 27; November 3, 10, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $21
This course will examine the rich symbolism and spirituality of the iconography included in the iconostasis as developed and practiced in the ancient Byzantine tradition. The iconostasis or “icon wall” is found in most Byzantine and Orthodox churches and includes specific categories of iconography. The course will explore the theology and symbolism of the imagery included in a traditional iconostasis. The course will assume some familiarity with Christian belief and iconography, as well as the Biblical background for the concepts discussed. Gordon Bienvenue is a retired United Methodist minister who was trained in iconography (the creation of icons) and in the history of iconography at the Prosopon School in New York City. He has taught courses on Byzantine art in New York City as well as for programs about religious art in varied locations in the northeastern United States as well as for OLLI@UGA. ________________________________
Caravaggio: The Bad Boy (and Founder) of Baroque Art Monday and Wednesday, October 3 and 5, 2016 9:00 - 10:15 AM River’s Crossing $18
Michelangelo Merisi di Caravaggio astounded everyone who knew him—or his work. Patronized by cardinals, popes, and the head of the Knights of Malta, he painted altarpieces that startled the groups who commissioned them. (Wouldn’t you be stunned to see the face of Rome’s best-known prostitute presented as the Virgin Mary?) He fled Rome after killing a man over an argument about a bet, pursued by the pope’s police. Still, he managed to paint giant works openly in Naples, Malta, and Sicily. The signature of the only work he signed appears to be in his own blood. Who said that the late 16th century was dull? Carolyn Abney received a BA in Humanities from Emory. A variety of business degrees and adventures later, she went back to her first love—art history. She studied at the Courtauld Institute of Art in London and in Florence with John T. Spike, a professor at the Vatican and author of a reference book on Caravaggio. In this class, she will introduce us to the painter whose name (it’s said) is mentioned as often as Rembrandt’s. ________________________________
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Caring for Antique Furniture Wednesday, September 7, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM River’s Crossing $10
We all live with furniture in our home that we value, whether it’s inherited or something we found and love. Everyday use and improper care usually shorten the lifespan and usefulness of those objects. Improper care also diminishes the value of expensive antiques. Learn about routine care and maintenance as well as successful products that save work and maintain or increase value. We will also talk about repairs to safely try at home and recommend local professionals who can help when this is not possible. Students are encouraged to bring examples of furniture that they would like to discuss. Jill Read has owned and operated two businesses in Athens that sold antiques, Homeplace and Southern Comforts. She has studied antiques since she was a child and currently does appraisals of antiques for museums, estates, and appraisal purposes. ________________________________
Chamber Music Series Class - Full Season
Fridays, September 30; November 4, 2016; Friday, February 24; Tuesday, March 21, Friday, March 31; Monday, May 22, 2017 1:00 - 2:30 PM River’s Crossing *$194/$36 Note: You are registering for all 6 performances. Classes will be at River’s Crossing and be held from 1:00 – 2:30 PM. * Total cost of $194.00 includes a ticket all performances. Tickets will be available for pickup at the Performing Arts Center. “Chamber Class only” fee is $36.00 and is strictly available to those members who have already purchased tickets for the Chamber Music Series through the UGA Performing Arts Center. As a complement to The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s 2016-17 season at the UGA Performing Arts Center, titled “Cultural Odyssey”; Patrick Castillo, from the Chamber Music Society in NYC will guide participants on a rich journey through the musical capitals of Europe, Russia, and America, exploring the fascinating history, influences, and composers of the musical works to be performed, including masterpieces from the chamber music repertoire by Mozart, Dvorák and Brahms. ________________________________
Do I really need to display a parking tag if the University of Georgia is not in session? YES. Our lot is monitored Monday through Friday, 7 am – 5 pm. You will need to display a parking tag during these hours.
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Cheese, Italian Style: Pecorino, Parmesan Reggiano, and Buffalo Mozzarella Tuesday and Thursday, October 4 and 6, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $28
In this class, we will learn about the three most important cheeses produced in Italy: Pecorino (sheep cheese), real Parmesan Reggiano (not the fake sold in grocery stores), and Buffalo Mozzarella (made from buffalo milk). We will discuss the history of the cheeses, how they are made, and great dishes using these cheese products. There will of course be a tasting. All three cheeses are being imported from Italy, so you can taste fresh as well as aged samples. The cost of the class includes a $10 fee to cover the cost of materials for the tasting. Randall Abney is a graduate of UGA and spent his business career starting and running companies in the U.S. and abroad. He and his wife Carolyn lived in Europe for fifteen years, nine of them on an olive farm in Tuscany. He has been a member of Slow Food International for over twenty-five years. ________________________________
Chickenology 101
Tuesday and Thursday, September 27 and 29, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM Off Site $14 Everything you always wanted to know about the 84 pounds of chicken and 250 eggs we each consume annually: what chickens really eat, polygamy in the hen house, what is the tastiest chicken, Frank Perdue and Don Tyson, arsenic and hormones, poultry in Athens, what happens on Chase Street and Oglethorpe Avenue, pollution or not, poultry’s role in society and in human nutrition, packaging labels demythicized, candling an egg, seeing real chickens before they get to Kroger. And “the chicken or the egg” question finally answered! So, cross the road and find out! Location details will be provided to class participants. Dr. Nick Dale is Professor Emeritus of poultry nutrition at the University of Georgia. For twenty-five years he served as the extension nutritionist, assisting and conducting collaborative studies with nutritionists in the private sector. He continues to assist University of Georgia colleagues in studies of practical relevance. Dr. Dale has an established international reputation, having traveled professionally to some fifty countries. ________________________________
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Chicks in Athens
Saturday, November 5, 2016 1:00 - 3:45 PM Off Site $8 Are you interested in having chickens in your backyard? Whether it is having a supply of beautiful, fresh eggs to eat or simply watching “chicken TV” we will cover the basics from anatomy to zoning: everything you need to know to raise chickens successfully in your own backyard. Location details will be provided to class participants. This class is limited to 10 participants. Mary Jean Hartel was the Young Adult librarian for the Athens Regional Library. Peter Hartel was Professor of Soil Microbiology and Georgia Power Professor of Environmental Ethics at the University of Georgia. In 2006, Peter helped start a Certificate Program in Organic Agriculture and taught the introductory course in organic farming. Chickens were part of this introductory course. Mary Jean and Peter both retired in 2011. They have had backyard chickens for the last seven years. ________________________________
Climate Change and the Great Turning Mondays, November 28; December 5, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $18
The “Great Turning” is Joanna Macy’s name for the essential adventure of our time: the shift from the industrial growth society to a life-sustaining civilization. After decades of delay, the world community is now moving rapidly to address the threat of dangerous climate change, a challenge that will require remaking large parts of the global economy. Could this restructuring actually be a part of the Great Turning? That is, can we see our task of renewal not just in technological terms, but in spiritual terms as well? Dan Everett teaches computer science at UGA and especially enjoys introducing computer modeling to students who don’t like math. He is active in local climate change advocacy groups. ________________________________
Climate Change: Why is There a Debate? Thursdays, September 29; October 6, 13, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM River’s Crossing $21
If it is true that 97% of scientists agree with substantially all aspects of the United Nations’ assessments about climate change, why is there a debate at all and what is the debate about? Who are these scientists? Is it true that 97% of scientists agree with the United Nations’ assessments and where does the media get this number? Explore the most basic scientific concepts involved in climate determination and modeling as well as the reasoning on both sides of the debate and the evidence on both sides of the debate. Coleman Nutter is a retired partner of Sidley Austin, an international law firm. He specialized in capital markets transactions and was a leading expert in derivatives and securitization. He co-authored Derivatives: Legal Practice and Strategies, Aspen Publishers (credit default swap and regulatory environment chapters). Nutter taught courses in Economics and Small Business Management at sea in the Navy under the auspices of the University of South Carolina. He holds degrees in Industrial Management. ________________________________
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Climate, the Ocean, and the Marine Biosphere Tuesday, September 20, 2016 12:00 – 1:30 PM Trumps Catering $25
Although most of us only contemplate the sea when we vacation at the beach, the ocean is a key component of the earth’s climate system that affects our lives every day. The ocean has absorbed about one-third of the extra CO2 and most of the extra heat generated by industrial activities. This “ocean buffer” has helped to keep us cooler in the short term, but what are the longterm impacts on the ocean ecosystem? And what is the prognosis for the future? In this course we will look at how climate change has impacted the marine ecosystem, particularly in the high latitudes (Arctic and Antarctic), and consider future scenarios with or without intervention.
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cost of the course includes a supplies fee to cover the cost of the ingredients. This class is limited to 18 participants. Tim Dondero, Executive Chef at Donderos’ Kitchen in Athens, has taught international cooking at the Healthy Gourmet for the past two years. He taught at Evening at Emory in Atlanta for over 10 years. His “day job” is as an international medical researcher with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. He is an enthusiastic chef who lived as well as cooked for nearly eight years in Southeast Asia and nearly three years in Africa. He focuses on exciting international food that is as authentic as possible with available ingredients and cooking equipment. ________________________________
Courtroom Trials: Dramatic Moments
You must register for the luncheon program prior to Thursday, September 15, 2016.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 12:00 - 1:30 PM Trumps Catering $25
Patricia Yager is a Professor at the UGA Department of Marine Science. Her interdisciplinary research includes oceanography and marine ecology, and concentrates on the feedbacks between climate and marine ecosystems. She currently investigates the effects of melting ice sheets on Arctic and Antarctic coastal productivity, and carbon dioxide uptake by the Amazon River plume. She also directs the Georgia Initiative for Climate and Society. She lives in Athens with her husband who is a geologist, and their two sons. ________________________________
From O.J. Simpson to Ross Harris (whose baby died in a hot car), courtroom trials have provided a dramatic focus for public attention. Professor Carlson’s review of cutting edge legal controversies will include a look at the issue of guns in the Botanical Gardens; whether the KKK has a right to adopt a section of highway, as argued in the Georgia Supreme Court; and the retrial of the Dunwoody Day Care murder.
Continuity and Change: Preschools in Three Cultures - Japan, China, and the U.S. Tuesday, September 6, 2016 12:00 - 1:30 PM Talmage Terrace $19
Preschools are key sites where children learn to be appropriate members of their culture. In preschools Japanese children learn to be Japanese, Chinese children learn to be Chinese, and children in the U.S. learn to be American. In this talk Professor Tobin will show videos he has made in preschools in Japan, China, and the U.S., using the videos to illustrate changes over the past several decades in these three countries’ approaches to early childhood education and their goals for child socialization. What kind of children does each society think it needs? How does it attempt to produce them?
You must register for this luncheon program no later than Thursday, October 13, 2016 Professor Ron Carlson is Fuller E. Calloway Professor of Law Emeritus, UGA. He regularly appears on WSB radio and in the Journal-Constitution to analyze high profile criminal cases. These include trials involving Bill Cosby, Hemy Neuman, O.J. Simpson and others. Carlson is the author of 15 books on criminal procedure as well as the law of evidence. ________________________________
Creating Medicinal Tea Blends Thursday, August 18, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM River’s Crossing $10
You must register for this luncheon program no later than Thursday, September 1.
The class will cover the evolution of the UGArden medicinal herb garden over the past five years: what we are planting, how we harvest, dry and store the herbs, and how we make them into a blend.
Joseph Tobin is the Elizabeth Garrard Hall professor of early childhood education at UGA. Tobin is an early childhood education specialist and an anthropologist of education. He has written books on preschools in Japan, China and the United States; on immigration and early childhood education; and on children and popular culture. ________________________________
Maisie Loo has been studying plants and especially medicinal plants for the last ten years. In the last five years she has been the director of the medicinal herb garden at the UGArden at UGA. Maisie came to Athens for Grad School thirty-five years ago and stayed! She is a Master Gardener and also a Master Naturalist. Creating medicinal tea blends is one of her major passions. ________________________________
Cooking Class - The Healthy Gourmet Thursday, September 8, 2016 6:30 - 8:30 PM Off Site $23
Tim Dondero will prepare a complete meal, commenting throughout on the methods and techniques used. He will discuss wine pairings and give samples to enjoy with the food. Copies of the recipes and wine pairings will be given to the participants. Location details will be provided to registrants. The
Please try to register by Thursday, August 4. Class rolls will be produced on Friday, August 5. Keep in mind, though, that if a class is open you may register up to the day of class.
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Creativity and the Brain Wednesday, September 14, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $10
Mark Runco will present an overview of research on creativity with special attention given to recent studies of the brain. Discussion will also touch on alternative definitions (e.g., creative performance vs creative potential) and methods for assessment and the fulfillment of potentials. Mark Runco is Professor of Educational Psychology at UGA, editor of the Creativity Research Journal, past president of American Psychological Association’s Division 10 (Creativity & the Arts), co-editor of Encyclopedia of Creativity, and author of a textbook on creativity (Academic Press). He holds a PhD (1984) in Cognitive Psychology from Claremont Graduate University. ________________________________
Critical Reading: Selected Short Stories Thursdays, October 20, 27; November 3, 10, 2016 2:00 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $24
Each week two short stories assigned from The Longman Anthology of Short Fiction: Stories and Authors in Context, edited by Dana Gioia and R. S. Gwynn (ISBN: 0-8013-3159-5), will be discussed by the class. When ordering the anthology, be sure to get the complete edition and not the compact edition.
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United States, specifically, environments built as hybrid spaces that represent the beliefs and values of their users. Lilia Gomez-Lanier earned a BS and Masters in Architecture from GA Tech, a Masters in Anthropology from GA State University, and a EdD from Argosy University Atlanta. She has worked as an architect and interior designer for various design firms in Atlanta, GA, and taught interior design at the Art Institute of Atlanta. Presently, she is an Assistant Professor in the Textile, Merchandising and Furnishings Department of UGA’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences. ________________________________
Current Affairs
Thursdays, September 22, October 27, November 17, 2016 1:45 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $21 In three monthly meetings this semester, this group will analyze and discuss the deeper dynamics and anticipated consequences of the leading stories in the news. We will address whatever topics seem important and hot at the time. Professors Lief Carter and Bob Grafstein will coordinate and lead the discussions, and several members of the UGA political science department have also agreed to lend their expertise if topics in their specialties arise.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 12:00 - 1:00 PM River’s Crossing $10
Dr. Lief Carter received his A.B. from Harvard College in 1962 and a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1965. He was a Peace Corps volunteer (Bolivia) in 1966-67 and received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1972. Dr. Carter taught political science at the University of Georgia until 1995. He twice received UGA’s Josiah Meigs Teaching Award. He became the McHugh Family Distinguished Professor at Colorado College in 1995 and became a professor emeritus at the College in 2008. He is the author of The Limits of Order, Reason in Law, Contemporary Constitutional Lawmaking, and many other articles, books, and book chapters. His interests include music, cinema, and current affairs. Robert Grafstein is Professor of Political Science at the University of Georgia. He specializes in political economy, the study of how governments affect economic conditions and how, in turn, people’s economic circumstances affect their political behavior. He has published Institutional Realism (Yale), Choice-Free Rationality (Michigan), A Bridge Too Far? Differences and Commonalities Between the U.S. and China (Rowman and Littlefield; co-edited with Fan Wen), and numerous articles in leading journals. ________________________________
In this brown bag lunch program, we will explore the meaning of cultural identity in residential and commercial-built environments throughout the
Cycling into the Future: A Woman Retires and Bicycles Solo Cross Country
Alexis Winger taught composition, grammar, and literature classes at the University of Georgia, Tennessee Technological University, and Truett McConnell College. Since retiring from UGA in 2007 after 29 years there, she has become very active in OLLI. Dr. David Robinson has a Ph.D. in American Literature from Ohio State University. He has taught composition and literature at both Ohio State and Georgia College and State University. ________________________________
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Monday, October 31, 2016 1:00 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $10
Immediately after retirement, Carol Myers, an avid cyclist embarked on her first bike touring adventure, an 84-day solo cross-country cycling trip. After making the decision to do the trip, Carol had to learn everything about becoming an adventurer bike traveler. Her session will cover some of the nuts and bolts of preparing to make such an adventure, the challenges and rewards of being a woman traveling solo, a photo summary of her route across America, her experiences writing a daily blog, wisdom and lessons learned over the course of the trip, and advice for others considering such an adventure. Carol Myers retired in May 2015 from Athens Technical College where she had spent 28 years as a faculty member and administrator. She and her
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husband Richard raised two daughters here and are committed to the Athens community. After her cross country bike ride post retirement, she is now settling back into her Athens life and figuring out what comes next. ________________________________
Cycling Through Your 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s: Practical Suggestions Wednesday, August 17, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $10
According to recent research studies with cycling enthusiasts aged 55-79, cycling improves muscle strength, lung power, mental alertness, and wellbeing. Moreover, cycling is kind to the knees, a bonus to those runners needing alternatives. The panelists will discuss a variety of practical suggestions that would assist individuals hoping to begin a cycling routine or wanting to enhance their present experience. Topics will include: (a) selecting the bicycle that fits your needs; (b) useful clothing/equipment; (c) safe routes and group rides in Athens; and (d) resources and bike trails for USA vacations. Time will be reserved for questions and a handout will be provided. Heidi Davison, O.C. Dean, Michele Simpson, and John Songster are the panelists. They are avid cyclists who have biked for recreation and exercise for many decades. O.C. and Heidi sponsor weekly rides, and John has served as a mentor to many beginning cyclists. All of the panelists have biked throughout the United States and continue to cycle all year around. ________________________________
Decorative Art and Material Culture at GMOA Wednesday, November 9, 2016 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Off Site $8
The class will include a close look at the decorative arts collection of GMOA (Georgia Museum of Art), both on exhibition as well as in storage. The instructor will demonstrate how various ethnic influences created vernacular style in the region and how settlement sequences, especially by Europeans and Africans, affected different areas of America. The class will acquaint students with methods for interpreting furniture both as to design and historical evidence. The class will include a 45-minute tour of the collections and an hour of lecture and discussion. Location details will be provided to class participants. Dale L. Couch served as a senior archivist at the Georgia Archives for twentyseven years before assuming the position of Curator of Decorative Arts at GMOA. He specializes in historical furniture from the American South 16401840. He holds a BS in History and a MA in Art History from the University of South Carolina. He is a graduate of the Archives Institute at Emory and the Institute for Southern Material Culture. He was a 2008 recipient of the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities. ________________________________
Desegregating UGA: Memories and Consequences Wednesday and Thursday, September 28 and 29, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $18
Class session 1 begins with 15-minute news anthology video of the situation as Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes enroll at UGA in 1961. Presenters
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follow with narrative of how some students and faculty worked toward peaceful integration and transition; questions and conversation encouraged. Class session 2 seeks further conversation by encouraging participants to share their own experiences of challenges and changes of the civil rights movement in their lives in the 1960s and beyond. Winston Stephens was born and raised in Athens, graduating from UGA in 1963. Her varied teaching career began with freshman English at the University of Illinois and ended with 20 years of kindergarten in California. Joan Zitzelman earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism degree and a Masters of Arts degree at UGA. She has worked in journalism positions in New York, Atlanta and northeast Georgia mountains, returning to Athens in 1989 and working in tourism marketing. ________________________________
New Horizons Music NEW HORIZONS BAND Joyce King, Director Mondays 12 - 1:30pm Church at College Station 1225 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30605 $75
NEW HORIZONS ORCHESTRA Kathleen Powell, Director Thursdays 10am - 11am Holy Cross Lutheran Church 800 W. Lake Drive, Athens GA 30606 $95
NEW HORIZONS PIANO Connie Muscenti, Director Wednesdays, 4 - 6pm Hugh Hodgson School of Music, 250 River Road, Athens, GA 30602 $95
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Desegregation of Historical Memory in Georgia Monday, September 12, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM River’s Crossing $10
In 1971, Governor Jimmy Carter announced “the time for racial discrimination is over” during his inaugural address. Laura McCarty will look at how government officials and members of the public moved to broaden representation in the arena of markers, memorials, monuments, historic sites, and other commemorative efforts. Who were the key decision makers in these efforts, and what motivated them? Laura Thomson McCarty is Executive Vice President of Georgia Humanities, where she has worked since 1994. She holds an MA in Comparative Literature from the University of Georgia and a BA in French/English from Wofford College. She is the author of Coretta Scott King: a Biography (Greenwood/ ABC-Clio, 2009) as well as over 30 articles for the New Georgia Encyclopedia (www.georgiaencyclopedia.org). ________________________________
Dissecting Canine Play–When It’s Play and When Its NOT! Wednesday, September 14, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
Cathy Bruce will unpack the fundamental elements of appropriate dog-todog play. Participants will gain a better understanding of what dogs are communicating to each other through healthy dog interactions as well as when those experiences may turn into something other than “play.” The lecture will include video analysis and breakdown of dog play versus dog fight and explain how to better prevent unhealthy dog interactions from going south before they happen! Cathy Bruce, owner of Canine Country Academy located in Athens and Lawrenceville, has been training and helping dogs with behavior problems for the last 14 years. Her skills from her prior acting career on Broadway make her a dynamic speaker and educator. She has trained with some of the top expert dog trainers in the country and is certified through the Certification Council of Pet Dog Trainers and the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. ________________________________
Dog Rescue: The Inside Story Tuesday, September 20, 2016 1:00 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $10
Nationally an estimated 4 million dogs enter animal shelters each year but only a fraction find homes; ACC animal control receives hundreds of animals annually. But tax-supported shelters are severely limited and the vast majority of rescue occurs through loosely-organized networks of volunteers who find, foster, treat, rehabilitate, transport, and adopt out stray or abandoned animals. We will share stories of our involvement with local and national dog rescue including an update on the ACC shelter and a film clip about pet rescue after Hurricane Katrina. The emphasis is how rescue works, including opportunities for you to be involved. Nadine Cohen is a Research & Instruction librarian at UGA and a founding board
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member of Athenspets, a nonprofit organization that publicizes available dogs and cats at Athens Animal Control and provides veterinary treatment for those that are sick or injured. She has been volunteering at Athens Animal Control for about fifteen years. Jude Preissle, a retired UGA professor, has worked in animal rescue since 2008. She volunteers for Schnauzer Love Rescue, Alcovy Pet Rescue, and the Humane Society of Jackson County, for which she is secretary of the board of directors. Diane Samdahl, a retired UGA professor, has been involved in pet rescue since 2002. She worked with a local dog sanctuary, rescued dogs from a Kansas puppy mill, and provided emergency relief for displaced pets when communities in Iowa faced severe flooding. She routinely fosters for English Springer Rescue America. ________________________________
Drawing Fundamentals for All OLLI Members Mondays and Wednesdays, November 28, 30; December 5, 7, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM River’s Crossing $24
For this hands-on drawing course students will draw and sketch many objects, filling many sheets and sketchbook pages. Between classes they will draw everything in sight until their sketchbooks are full of quick little drawings. Developing the skill is so about quantity! We will try as many drawing tools as possible, from charcoal to ink, on as many surfaces as possible. The presenter’s favorite resources are The Natural Way to Draw by Nicholaides, and Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Edwards. Supplies are available in a kit at The Loft, 1035 Baxter Street in Athens. Athens artist Margaret Agner received her BFA in painting at LSU in 1974 and learned fabric dyeing and surface design through books, seminars, and workshops. She produces silk banners, wearables, paintings, pastels, and drawings from her basement studio. She exhibits in several Southeast galleries including locally Chappelle, Aurum, and Lyndon House. She had a solo exhibit at Englewood Art Center, FL, 2012; was a featured fiber artist at Piedmont Craftsmen, Winston-Salem, 2013, and also Cabarrus Arts Council, Concord, NC, 2014. www.margaretagnerstudio.com ________________________________
Economic Policy For the Electorate Thursdays, September 15, 22, 19; October 6, 13 9:00 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $30
Herb Stein (Chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers in the 1970s) is reputed to have said that almost all governmental economic policy decisions can be made from an understanding of the concepts taught in a first year college economics course, but it seems most Presidential candidates skipped that course. Let’s test that with free trade, minimum wage, trickledown economics, income inequality, gender pay gap, price supports, etc., etc., etc. Coleman Nutter is a retired partner of Sidley Austin, an international law firm. He specialized in capital markets transactions, and was a leading expert in derivatives and securitization. He co-authored Derivatives: Legal Practice and Strategies, Aspen Publishers (credit default swap and regulatory environment chapters). Nutter taught courses in Economics and Small Business Management at sea in the Navy under the auspices of the University of South Carolina. He holds degrees in Industrial Management. ________________________________
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Embodied Spirituality Tuesday, September 6, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
We will explore themes in healthy spirituality, including awe, compassion, and radical responsibility, experiencing these themes in our own bodies as we practice breathing exercises and a few mild yoga poses that anyone can do. Participants will be guided in learning and performing practices that increase awareness, enjoyment, and appreciation of our minds, bodies, emotions, and spirit. Each participant will have guidance in practicing the breathing, poses, and spiritual awareness with the intention of developing a continuing practice. For thirty-three years Tom Camp has practiced in Athens as a spiritually sensitive psychotherapist with special interest in the whole person, integrating body, mind, heart and spirit. His recent training as a yoga instructor has added to years of practicing meditation and other spiritual disciplines and is a way he helps people become more aware of their embodied nature. ________________________________
En Plein Air Painting (painting on location) Wednesday, September 28, 2016 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Off Site $8
Discover how to capture the essence of your outdoor experience during a one day introduction to En Plein Air painting at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, rain or shine. The course facilitator will supply a list of art and other supplies needed for the day. Meeting details will be provided to participants. Susie Burch is a Georgia native who grew up enjoying the outdoors but never far from paper and crayons creating pictures of flowers, bugs, or trees. Susie taught high school Business Education for a few years, but her first love was always painting. As an adult, Susie studied watercolor painting with Jill Saur and later oil painting with Chris Di Domizio. Today you will find her painting either in her studio in Athens, GA or with the Athens Plein Air Painters all around the Athens area. She is a member of the Georgia Watercolor Society, the Oil Painters of America, the American Impressionist Society, and the Portrait Painters of America. ________________________________
England Coast to Coast Friday, September 9, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
In 1973 British travel writer Alfred Wainwright published a guidebook for a walk across northern England. It followed a line as straight as possible from St. Bee’s Head on the Irish Sea to Robin Hood’s Bay on the North Sea, traversing 3 contrasting national parks: the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, and the North York Moors. The walk of 192 miles is usually completed in 14 days and has become known as one of the World’s best hikes. In August 2014, Alex joined a group and completed the walk. He will share his pictures and experiences. Alex Patterson is a native of Athens and a graduate of The University of Georgia and the Harvard Law School. He practiced law in the Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps and the Atlanta law firm of Alston & Bird for 40 years. He retired to live in Athens in 2008. He has been an active participant
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in OLLI for 8 years. Beginning in 1988, he has hiked, trekked and climbed mountains on 5 continents. ________________________________
Exotic/Invasive Plants: Identification and Control Wednesday, December 14, 2016 1:00 – 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $10
Privet and wisteria are just two examples of the many invasive, non-native pest plants threatening the viability and diversity of our native plants and wildlife. This course will focus on the “Top Ten” worst invasive plants in the Georgia Piedmont. Participants will learn how to identify these plants and how they overwhelm native plant communities, disrupting natural ecosystems. Basic management and control strategies applicable to both suburban backyards and larger spaces such as public parks will be discussed. If time and weather permit, the class may walk the perimeter of the River’s Crossing parking lot to have a look at some invasives. For the past seven years, Gary Crider has served as a team leader with the Memorial Park/Birchmore Trail Weed Warriors, a volunteer group that works to limit the spread of invasive plant species in areas across the Athens community. In recognition of his efforts with the Weed Warriors, the local Audubon Chapter, and other such organizations, Gary received the 2013 Alec Little Environmental Award, which is given annually for environmental activism and education in the Athens area. ________________________________
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil: A Rip-off? Monday and Wednesday, October 3 and 5, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $28
Are you being “ripped off” by buying your olive oil from a grocery store? Learn the facts. The cost of the class includes a $10 fee to cover the cost of the extra-virgin olive oil. Randall Abney is a graduate of UGA and spent his business career starting and running companies in the U.S. and abroad. He and his wife Carolyn lived in Europe for fifteen years, nine of them on an olive farm in Tuscany. He has been a member of Slow Food International for over twenty-five years. ________________________________
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Fashion from Georgia’s Bedspread Boulevard Tuesday, October 4, 2016 9:00 - 10:15 AM River’s Crossing $10
Northwestern Georgia is renowned for its rich history of tufted textile production. In the early twentieth century enterprising women hand tufted candlewick bedspreads that sold through department stores and roadside businesses. By the early 1920s they created modern tufted clothing in addition to the popular spreads. While focusing on the production of garments, Callahan will discuss the mechanization of the craft and its evolution to chenille and carpet, while addressing the importance of the Colonial Revival, Georgia’s contributions to fashion history, and the influence of automobile culture. Ashley Callahan is an independent scholar and a contributor to Ornament Magazine. She received her B.A. from Sewanee and her M.A. in the history of American decorative arts from the Smithsonian and Parsons. She served as the Curator of Decorative Arts at the Georgia Museum of Art from 2000-2008. The UGA Press recently published her book Southern Tufts: The Regional Origins and National Craze for Chenille Fashion about the history of northwestern Georgia’s tufted garments. ________________________________
Feminism in the U.S.: What Are These Waves about Anyway? Wednesday, August 31, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $10
This class will provide an introduction to what have been termed three waves of feminism in the US: feminist activism in the 1920s, the second-wave feminist “revival” of the 1960s and 1970s, and the more recent waves that address issues of globalization and intersectionality. We consider persistent themes in feminist thought and activism, such as the tension between equality and difference as well as the inequalities among women of different racial, socioeconomic, and sexual orientation backgrounds. Participants will be invited to reflect on how feminism at various historical points has (or has not) affected their own lives. Linda Grant is a retired professor of Sociology at UGA, where her work focused on gender, education, medicine, and qualitative methods. She was a faculty affiliate of the Institute for Women’s Studies. She participated in the development of the graduate certificate program in Women’s Studies and worked with the Faculty Women Caucus on projects to achieve gender equity in faculty pay. ________________________________
Five Ways of “Shooting” JFK: American Film in the Sixties Thursday, December 1, 2016 1:00 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $10
This lecture will suggest some ways of understanding American cinema in the 1960s through the examination of various modes of film production. Because of John F. Kennedy’s centrality to the mythology of the sixties, we will watch and discuss several short movies and movie excerpts from this decade that
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address his presidency. Kennedy became the subject (directly or implicitly) of several key films of the sixties, and thus he provides us with a means of appreciating the diverse range of innovative narrative and stylistic strategies that made this period such a significant one in American film history. Christopher Sieving is an Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre and Film Studies at the University of Georgia. He is the author of Soul Searching: Black-Themed Cinema from the March on Washington to the Rise of Blaxploitation (Wesleyan University Press, 2011), an award-winning social and industrial history of African American filmmaking from 1963 to 1970. ________________________________
Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Georgia Monday, October 17, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM River’s Crossing $10
Despite the fact that Franklin Roosevelt visited Georgia forty-one times between 1924 and 1945, historians have paid little attention to the significance of the time the 32nd President spent in the Peach State. Georgia helped restore his sense of well-being after he contracted polio and provided a launching pad for his Presidential campaigns. Here the Harvard graduate became friends with common men, had his active lifestyle of hunting and fishing photographed by the national press, and fought with local politicians. Sadly he died here in 1945. Through images, audio and video clips, and oral histories, the class explores this fascinating chapter of Georgia and America’s history. A trip to Warm Springs is being planned to coordinate with this class. You do not have to take the class to participate in the trip. Kaye Lanning Minchew is a public history consultant in LaGrange, GA. She served as director of the Troup County Archives from 1985 to 2015. She has degrees from the UNC at Asheville and UNC Chapel Hill. Her book A President in Our Midst: FDR In Georgia was published by UGA Press in May 2016. She co-authored Managing Local Government Archives with John Slate of the City of Dallas, Texas, which is being published in July 2016. ________________________________
French on Friday 2016-2018
Fridays, October 7, 14, 21, 28; November 4, 11, 18; December 2, 9, 16, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $54 This class will last two years, until May 2018. It will meet every week starting with French grammar as a refresher course. (People who never had French before should not register for this class.) Then the class will read a book to engage in conversation. During the second year the class will prepare for its trip to Lyon. Students will read Easy French Reader, Second Edition (ISBN9780-07-1 42848-4) and Easy French Step-by-Step (ISBN978-0-07-1 45387-5). Bénédicte Milward was born in Paris where she lived for twenty-four years until she married. She goes back to Paris at least twice a year. She moved to Athens fourteen years ago and has been teaching a class for OLLI since 2010. She has taken two groups of OLLI students to Lyon, France, following their courses. ________________________________
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Funny Things Happened on the Way to the Theatre Monday, October 24, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM River’s Crossing $10
Ever wonder what it takes to bring a Broadway show to Athens? Or to house some of the best talent in the nation? We will discuss the basics of booking entertainment, and you’ll hear funny tales about some of the performers that have visited Athens, some crazed fans, and some secrets to putting on a successful show. Kris Bakowski was the Marketing and Theater Director of the Classic Center for eight years before her retirement. Prior to that she was the Marketing Director for the Athens Downtown Development Authority where she produced events such as First Night Athens and the Golden Ginkgo Jamboree. She has lived in Athens for 36 years and has been an OLLI member for three years. ________________________________
Furniture Studio Tour Monday, October 17, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM Off Site $8
Abraham Tesser is opening his home and studio to participants to highlight furniture he has constructed. Design issues, materials, construction methods, and goals will be discussed in connection with various pieces. The studio tour will feature a short introduction to some of the tools and machines used in construction processes. Location details will be provided to class participants. This class is limited to 10 participants. Designing and building furniture has become a strong personal focus for Abraham Tesser since his retirement. He likes building chairs, but pieces with significant flat areas like a table top or door panels also provide exciting opportunities to showcase beautiful wood surfaces. Lately his interest is in adding moving elements into projects. His work has been featured in galleries, shows, and personal collections, and images of his furniture have appeared in books and magazines. He occasionally teaches the art of fine woodworking. ________________________________
Gardening Sustainably in the Southeast Monday, September 19, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM River’s Crossing $10
Gardeners will learn why it is important to garden to protect local ecosystems. They will be empowered to create environmentally friendly landscapes by using simple practices that together can protect and enhance nature for future generations. The author will use information from her book, Sustainable Gardening for the Southeast (ISBN: 0-813061806). Susan Varlamoff recently retired from her position as the Director of the Office of Environmental Sciences for the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Previously she worked as a Pollution Prevention Specialist for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. She is the author of two books, The Polluters: A Community Fights Back and Sustainable Gardening for the Southeast. Varlamoff is a certified Master Gardener and the 2012 recipient of the University of Georgia Sustainability Award. ________________________________
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General Elijah Clarke’s Trans-Oconee Republic Monday August 22, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $10
In 1794 the western boundary of Georgia in this area was the Oconee River; all the land east of the Oconee belonged to the Creek and Cherokee Indians. Although there were many forts along the river to protect settlers, they were not sufficient. Former Revolutionary War General Elijah Clarke and 300 to 400 of his former soldiers illegally ventured across the Oconee, claimed a strip of land about 10 miles wide and 100 miles long from present-day Milledgeville to Athens, and attempted to establish a new country. Upon direct orders from President Washington, Georgia Governor George Mathews convinced Clarke to bring his army back across the river into Georgia. Native Athenian Gary Doster is a certified wildlife biologist who worked for the SE Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study at the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine from 1965 to 2011. During his career, he authored or co-authored four book chapters and 40 publications in scientific journals and symposia proceedings and was editor of a quarterly newsletter for 26 years. ________________________________
Geology of National Parks and Monuments on the Colorado Plateau Monday through Friday, August 29, 30, 31; September 1, 2, 2016 9:00 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $30
The Colorado Plateau is a physiographic province that covers more than 130,000 square miles and extends over four states. Its remarkable natural beauty and ecological diversity are highlighted in nine National Parks and fifteen National Monuments. This high, semiarid region is characterized by a variety of landforms ranging from 5,000 to 11,000 feet in elevation. These include rugged plateaus, mesas and buttes, slot canyons, mountains, steep river gorges and the Grand Canyon. This physiographic diversity reflects marked contrasts in bedrock geology. The geological record spans more than 1.7 billion years, reflecting a wide variety of environments including volcanic fields, vast shallow inland seas and a Jurassic desert comparable to the modern-day Sahara. This course will outline the geological evolution of the Colorado Plateau and describe processes involved in the formation of its unique landforms. A variety of National Parks and National Monuments will be reviewed. David Dallmeyer is Emeritus Professor of Geology at the University of Georgia. His teaching and research focused on processes and chronology of mountain building and plate tectonics with fieldwork on all continents. He organized several research expeditions in cooperation with the U.S. Antarctic Research Program and has directed research programs in the British Isles, West Africa, China, Greenland, Svalbard, Norway and the Andes of Chile and Peru. ________________________________
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Get to Know Winterville’s Carter-Coile Country Doctors Museum Wednesday, September 21, 2016 9:00 - 11:00 AM Off Site $8
Winterville, Georgia, holds a hidden treasure: one of the few museums in the country dedicated to the life and times of the country doctor. We will cover the history of the Museum itself as well as the role country doctors played in the community, with a focus on Drs. Carter and Coile, and the general history of the Winterville area. The class includes both a lecture with Emma Foley that includes a PowerPoint presentation, followed by a tour of the museum with Lee M. Hartel, the curator of the museum. Location details will be provided to class participants. This class is limited to 20 participants. Lee M. Hartle is the Curator of the Carter-Coile Country Doctors Museum in Winterville. He was assistant curator at the Georgia Museum of Natural History and is currently completing his master’s degree in Library and Information Science. Emma Foley lived in Winterville for fifteen years, during which she co-authored a book about Winterville’s history, people, and places. She holds a BBA in Management from UGA and has over twenty years experience in graphic design and photography. ________________________________
Gifts and Prayers: The Romanovs and Their Subjects Thursdays, October 6 and 13, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing/Off Site $18
This exhibition which centers on how the Romanov family of Russia commissioned, used, and distributed gifts to solidify its hold on power is being curated by Asen Kirin at Georgia Museum of Art (GMOA). The unknown and never displayed collection of Russian fine and decorative arts has been deposited at the GMOA as an extended loan and a promised gift. The collection contains 2629 objects; among them are badges and jettons (1286), medals (688), militaria items (198), orders of chivalry’s insignia (65), sculpture, paintings, prints, photographs, rare art books and historical documents. This
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transformative gift puts UGA on a par with the very few academic institutions in North America benefiting from holding comparable collections. The first class meeting will be at River’s Crossing, the second class will meet at the GMOA – details to be shared with the class. Asen Kirin teaches history of Late Antique, Byzantine and Russian art and architecture. His original training, which was in Slavonic languages and literature, took place in Sofia, Bulgaria, and Moscow, Russia. He acquired a master’s degree in Art History from Vanderbilt University and a PhD from Princeton University. He joined the faculty at the School of Art at UGA after spending a year at Harvard University’s Dumbarton Oaks Foundation. ________________________________
Global Warming: Hoax or Reality? Friday and Tuesday, November 18 and 29, 2016 12:00 - 1:00 PM River’s Crossing $18
Dan Everett will present, during this brown bag lunch program, a careful look at both the scientific conclusion that global warming is real and caused by humans, and the arguments of climate change skeptics who deny that this has been adequately demonstrated. This mini-course focuses on evidencebased arguments rather than ideology or politics. Dan Everett teaches computer science at UGA and especially enjoys introducing computer modeling to students who don’t like math. He is active in local climate change advocacy groups. ________________________________
Golf Swing Fitness - A Friday, September 16, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM Off Site $8
Golf Swing Fitness - B Friday, September 23, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM Off Site $8
Swinging a golf club requires an intricate combination of flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination. In this class we will be analyzing the golf swing using slow motion video analysis in addition to an individualized movement screen. We will use this information in order to improve your body’s ability to move efficiently through the proper swing plane by implementing corrective exercises. Our goal is to have an efficient golf swing in order to reduce our risk for injury. Location details will be provided to registrants. Both Sessions A and B will contain the same content. Please register for just one session. Limited to 20 participants. Hooman Nourparvar is a graduate from the University of Georgia, earning a degree in Exercise and Sport Science. Hooman continued his education at Georgia Regents University in Augusta, Georgia, where he earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy. He currently works for Horizon Physical Therapy. His focus has been the active population for purposes of rehabilitation, performance, and injury prevention. ________________________________
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Grateful Dead: An Introduction and a Guide to Listening Tuesday and Thursday, November 8 and 10, 2016 1:00 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $18
You may have heard of the Grateful Dead but never paid much attention. Or you may have noticed the news in the summer of 2015 about their 50th anniversary “final shows” in Chicago. Or you simply might already be a Deadhead who wants to hear some music. This course will introduce you to the music and lyrics of the Grateful Dead or refresh your interest if you’ve already been introduced. We’ll meet twice, once for each of the two sets of a typical Dead show. Come hear what it’s all about. “Come hear Uncle John’s Band….” Bob Trudeau is Professor Emeritus of political science at Providence College in Rhode Island and a part-time resident of Athens. Bob discovered the Grateful Dead in 1971, and they have been following him around ever since. As a result he’s been listening to them ever since. He is a member of the Grateful Dead Scholars Caucus and has published and presented conference papers on the Grateful Dead. ________________________________
Gratitude’s Power & Other Critical Skills: Promoting Healthy Couple Relationships Monday, September 26, 2016 1:00 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $10
Research shows there are key attributes that promote healthy and stable couple relationships, including the expression of gratitude. Findings from UGA research, published in the journal Personal Relationships, showed that “the power of thank you” is linked to positive marital outcomes. According to Discover UGA, a monthly online magazine, the original press release was one of the most read stories from UGA’s digital network in 2015 with over 645 mentions in the media, including outlets such as The Today Show, Huffington Post, U.S. News & World Report, and USA Today. Participants will learn strategies to practice gratitude and other critical skills to promote healthy relationships. Ted G. Futris, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at UGA and an Extension Specialist in family life education. Dr. Futris directs the Couples and Relationship Enrichment (CARE) laboratory and provides national leadership in creating resources to inform best practices in relationship education program development and implementation. To learn more about Dr. Futris and his work, visit the Family and Consumer Sciences website, www.fcs.uga.edu/people/bio/tfutris. ________________________________
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read include Locke, Twain and Nietzsche. Do sign up even if you can’t make all eight of the independent sessions. For questions and information about the first reading, contact Bill Loughner at bill@loughner.com. Bill Loughner is a retired science librarian who graduated from Wayne State University and has an MA in math from UGA. He has been involved with Great Books for more than a few years. He’s enthusiastic and enjoys good discussions about interesting and provocative topics. He thinks you will too. ________________________________
Growing Blueberries and Figs for the Home Gardener Tuesday, November 29, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
With all the attention to eating healthy, locally grown foods, this is the time to establish blueberries and figs in your yard. Both of these are easy to grow, are long lived, and bear a large amount of fruit. This class will take you from preparation of the area through plant selection, establishment, pruning and maintenance for both blueberries and figs. Originally from Davenport, Iowa, Bonnie Jo Chastain has lived in Athens for forty-five years. She completed the UGA Extension Athens Area Master Gardener Program in 2013. As a Master Gardener Extension Volunteer, Bonnie specializes in giving presentations to civic groups and organizations to improve their skills in gardening. ________________________________
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Wednesdays, August 24; September 7, 21; October 5, 19; November 2, 16, 30, 2016 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM River’s Crossing $48 We read short items and selections from some of the world’s best fiction and non-fiction. As well as interesting insights we strive for personal growth and social engagement. This year we will read the selections in the Great Books Foundation anthology Great Conversations 6. ISBN 978-1-933147-888 (http://store.greatbooks.org/great-conversations-6.html). Selections to be
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Growing Oyster Mushrooms Friday, November 11, 2016 1:00 - 3:45 PM Off Site $23
Want to grow your own oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) mushrooms? These tasty mushrooms are among the easiest to grow. In the first part of the class, we’ll cover mushroom terminology and discuss oyster mushroom production. In the second part of the class, we’ll use this knowledge to inoculate a 5-gallon bucket assembly with pasteurized straw and mushroom spawn. Each student will take home her or his own bucket assembly and should have oyster mushrooms to eat within 5 weeks. The cost of the class includes a $15 materials fee. Location details will be provided to class participants. This class is limited to 8 participants. Peter Hartel was Professor of Soil Microbiology and Georgia Power Professor of Environmental Ethics at the University of Georgia. In 2006 he helped start a Certificate Program in Organic Agriculture and taught the introductory course in organic farming. Mushroom production was part of this introductory course. Since his retirement in 2011, he has been growing a variety of edible mushrooms at the University of Georgia’s student-run garden, UGArden. ________________________________
Growing Shiitake Mushrooms Friday, November 18, 2016 1:00 - 3:45 PM Off Site $23
Want to grow your own shiitake (Lentinula edodes) mushrooms? Although these mushrooms are more challenging to grow than many other mushrooms, their superb taste makes it worth it. In the first part of the class, we’ll cover mushroom terminology and discuss shiitake mushroom production. In the second part of the class, we’ll use this knowledge to inoculate a 48’ log with mushroom spawn. Each student will take home her or his own log and should have shiitake mushrooms to harvest the next year. The cost of the class incluces a $15 materials fee. Location details will be provided to class participants. This class is limited to 8 participants. Peter Hartel was Professor of Soil Microbiology and Georgia Power Professor of Environmental Ethics at the University of Georgia. In 2006 he helped start a Certificate Program in Organic Agriculture and taught the introductory course in organic farming. Mushroom production was part of this introductory course. Since his retirement in 2011, he has been growing a variety of edible mushrooms at the University of Georgia’s student-run garden, UGArden. ________________________________
Gulliver’s Travels: Swift’s Enduring Satire Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 13, 15, 20, 22, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $24
Gulliver’s Travels endures. Its midgets, giants, and talking horses still fascinate young people. For 21st century adult readers, its darkly comic ideas about politics, warfare, science, and human relations remain provocative. This short course will explore both the meanings and the craft of Jonathan Swift’s satirical masterpiece. The presenter will use the Norton Critical Edition (ISBN10: 0393957241). Class members may read any complete version and should
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read Part One before attending the first meeting; after that, one more part before each subsequent meeting. This class is limited to 15 participants. Jack Armistead was Professor of English at the University of Tennessee and liberal arts dean at James Madison and Tennessee Technological universities. He retired as Provost of Tennessee Tech. He is the author of books and articles about English literature 1660-1800, most recently Otherworldly John Dryden (Ashgate 2014). For twenty-five years he served as founding editor of the scholarly journal, Restoration: Studies in English Literature 1660-1700. ________________________________
Historic UGA North Campus: A Walking Tour Friday, October 28, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM Off Site $8
UGA’s iconic North Campus features buildings and spaces - many more than a century old - that are architecturally diverse, aesthetically charming and rich in history, lore, and legend. Get a close-up look at these landmarks on a walking tour starting at the Arch and covering much of the North Campus area. Visit the oldest building in Athens; the site of the first murder on campus; the charming Founders Memorial Garden; the field where the first college football game in Georgia was played, and ring the famous Chapel Bell. See first hand why UGA is one of America’s classic college campuses. This walking tour is limited to 15 participants. Larry Dendy received a journalism degree from UGA in 1965, after which Larry served in the Peace Corps in India and was a newspaper reporter and editor in Winston-Salem, NC, and Tifton, GA. In 1972 he joined the UGA Office of Public Affairs where he worked for 37 years as a writer, editor, News Service director, speechwriter and special projects manager. After retiring in 2009, he wrote a book, Through the Arch: An Illustrated Guide to the University of Georgia Campus, published in 2013 by the UGA Press. ________________________________
Homestead Chicken Processing Workshop Saturday, September 17, 2016 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Off Site $58
This class is designed for the backyard producer or homesteader looking to learn humane, effective chicken processing techniques with NO special equipment (e.g., automatic pluckers, scalders, etc.) Processing is taught from live bird to dressed carcass using nothing more than what most people have on hand. The four hour class includes a tour of the farm, discussion of sustainable poultry management practices, and processing instruction. Discussion will cover raising poultry for egg and meat production, establishing a hearty flock with heritage breed birds, hatching and incubation, turkey and quail production, and general poultry management practices. This class is limited to 15 participants and includes all course materials and one dressed chicken. Location details will be provided to class participants. Clay Crowder, who earned his BA from New York University and his MEd and PhD from UGA, Is Chair of Special Education and Associate Professor of Education at Piedmont College. He, his wife Isabelle, and their young children live on and work a small family farm operation in Oglethorpe County. The family is dedicated to sustainable practices that produce great food and enrich the land. ________________________________
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How ‘Bout Them Football Tales! Tuesday, August 23, 2016 12:00 - 1:30 PM Trumps Catering $25
With a widespread exposure to so many athletes and sports competitions, Loran Smith has accumulated a lot of tales, many of which are taller than a South Georgia pine. Walking on the light side has been a way of life. He has met and bent an elbow with some of the greatest of raconteurs. You must register for this luncheon program no later than Thursday, August 18. Loran Smith has enjoyed a long time association with UGA, developing a career in University public relations and a freelance career as a writer and broadcaster with a great appetite for travel, history, and story telling. The good news is that this exciting and electrifying ride is still going. ________________________________
How Capital Punishment Becomes Equivalent to State-Assisted Suicide Monday, September 12, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
Over 10 percent of the inmates executed in the United States since 1976 have waived their appeals and “volunteered” for execution. This class explores some of the factors that may be contributing to this startling rate of stateassisted suicides. For example, as research has shown, a disproportionate number of death-row inmates suffer from significant mental health issues. Second, death row inmates must endure continual uncertainty about when they will be executed and years of delay before the execution takes place. Additional factors include isolation through solitary confinement, lack of contact with loved ones, and geographically remote prisons. John Holdridge has been working as a capital litigator for over twenty-five years. He is currently in private practice in Athens, GA, focusing exclusively on capital defense work. He has served as Capital Defense Training Counsel for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Acting Capital Case Coordinator for the Louisiana Indigent Defender Board, director of the ACLU’s Capital Punishment Project, a public defender in Connecticut’s Capital Defense and Trial Services Unit, and director of the Mississippi and Louisiana Capital Trial Assistance Project in New Orleans. John is a magna cum laude graduate of Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, and received his J.D. from New York University School of Law. ________________________________
How I Shed My Skin: Unlearning the Racist Lessons of a Southern Childhood Thursday, October 6, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM River’s Crossing $10
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through Self: Explorations in Southern Autobiography (2011), will join him in the panel discussion. Jim Grimsley is an award-winning author and playwright who teaches at Emory University in Atlanta. He has twice been named Georgia Author of the Year and has won numerous other literary awards, including an Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts & Letters in 2005. John Inscoe is the Albert B. Saye Professor of History at UGA. He has written widely on slavery, race relations, and the Civil War. He is the editor of the New Georgia Encyclopedia. ________________________________
How to Taste Fine Wines and a History of Georgia Wines: A Primer Friday, October 7, 2016 1:00 – 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $10
Learning a few simple steps for tasting fine dry wines and a few simple terms (nose, aromas, tannins, and finish) can enhance the enjoyment of the wine and of wine and food pairings. Wine and cheese pairings are also fun. Georgia, once known only for muscadine sweet wines, has developed a fine wine industry in the mountains where more than twenty-five vineyards grow fine European vinifera. Georgia wines are now bringing home medals in prestigious California contests, and some are listed in top Atlanta restaurants. Wine growing and making are key to Georgia agri-tourism and will continue to add to the economic prosperity of many mountain towns. Martha Ezzard, a Georgia native, holds journalism degrees from UGA and Mizzou, and a law degree from the University of Denver. She practiced environmental law in Denver and served in the Colorado Senate. Martha and her husband, Dr. John Ezzard, returned to Georgia to save a family farm in North Georgia where they founded Tiger Mountain Vineyards in 1999. She served on the editorial board of the Atlanta Journal Constitution for ten years and was named Georgia Author of the Year in 2014 for her memoir about the couple’s wine venture. ________________________________
Important Principles for Preserving Your Retirement Savings Friday, September 30, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
The class will begin by discussing some of the reasons seniors typically have reduced spending power as they age. We will evaluate various savings and investments plans common among seniors, including employment retirement plans, IRAs, deferred annuities and others. The class will conclude with a discussion on one way to solve the problem of reduced spending power by converting assets to income. Kelly C. Holloway was admitted to the Georgia bar in 1999. She earned her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law. She is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and the Western Circuit Bar Association and has been practicing with the law firm of Fortson, Bentley & Griffin, P.A., since 1999. Her practice areas include Probate, Trust and Estates, and Elder Law. ________________________________
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The class will cover the efforts of the forestry industry and state government to minimize adverse impacts on water quality and site damage during logging operations. Not everyone loves what the forestry industry does, but it is vital to recognize the nature of the role of the timber business in the life of the southeast.
Do you have an interest in composting? Are you looking for an enjoyable way to volunteer in your community? Attend this class to find out how you can become a Georgia Master Composter. The Athens-based Georgia Master Composter Program is a comprehensive adult education course in composting. The program also includes a volunteer component. This class will provide an overview of the 2017 program from the course topics to the range of volunteer opportunities. New and experienced composters are encouraged to attend.
Monday, October 10, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
John Mazer has worked forty years in the forestry side of the forest products industry, working at Georgia Pacific before retiring in February 2014. He participated in all aspects of the business from analysis to timber buying to managing logging operations. John received his B.A. from Yale University and an M.A. in Chinese history from the University of Michigan. ________________________________
Into Germany: The Fall 1944 Battles on the Roer River Plain and the Hurtgen Forest Friday, November 4, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM River’s Crossing $10
Join us as we retrace the battlefield steps of two local veterans, Tom Cash and Curtis Ulmer. Tom was a replacement combat infantryman from Franklin Co. when he joined the 4th Infantry Division in France. We will visit the location of Tom’s last battle where he was wounded in the Hurtgen Forest near Grosshau, Germany. Athens resident Curtis Ulmer hailed from Mississippi and fought with the 102nd Infantry Division during the bitter battles east of Aachen. Curtis witnessed one of the largest tank battles in the Western Theatre at Apweiler, Germany, before crossing both the Roer and Rhine Rivers on the way to Victory. Bill Cosgrove is a graduate of both UGA and Clemson. He worked for the US EPA for 35 years and served as an adjunct instructor at UGA in the Environmental Health Science Department. His real passion is World War II history and he has made eight trips to the battlefields in Europe. He has made several presentations for OLLI, the Toccoa Veterans Breakfast group, and the Oconee County Library. Bill is the author of Time on Target: the 945th Field Artillery Battalion in World War II and he works with the Witness to War Foundation interviewing WWII veterans. ________________________________
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Amanda Tedrow is the Athens-Clarke County Cooperative Extension Agent. She coordinates the local Master Gardener, Master Naturalist, and Master Composter programs, as well as answering numerous calls from homeowners and landscapers throughout the year. Her personal gardening interests include vegetable gardening, succulents, and cacti. ________________________________
Intro to the Georgia Master Gardener Program Thursday, September 15, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM River’s Crossing $10
Have you heard of the Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer program but aren’t sure if it’s for you? Join us to learn how the program works. We will discuss the classes, the range of volunteer projects, and registration info for the upcoming 2017 program. The Master Gardener Program is open to both new and experienced gardeners. Currently over 200 Master Gardeners serve the Athens area. Find out how you can enhance your gardening skills and become a member of this dedicated volunteer group. Amanda Tedrow is the Athens-Clarke County Cooperative Extension Agent. She coordinates the local Master Gardener, Master Naturalist, and Master Composter programs, as well as answering numerous calls from homeowners and landscapers throughout the year. Her personal gardening interests include vegetable gardening, succulents, and cacti. ________________________________
Intro to the Georgia Master Naturalist Program Friday, August 19, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM River’s Crossing $10
Are you a nature enthusiast? Attend this class to find out how you can become a certified Georgia Master Naturalist. Developed in 2004 by UGA Extension and the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, the Georgia Master Naturalist Program is an environmental education course exploring the ecosystems and natural environments of the Athens area and our state. This class will provide an overview of the 2017 Master Naturalist Program from course topics to registration information. Amanda Tedrow is the Athens-Clarke County Cooperative Extension Agent. She coordinates the local Master Gardener, Master Naturalist, and Master Composter programs, as well as answering numerous calls from homeowners and landscapers throughout the year. Her personal gardening interests include vegetable gardening, succulents, and cacti. ________________________________
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in the community. Dr. Amer will present an introduction to Islam and Arab culture, with an emphasis on what members of the Islamic Center would like for others in Athens to understand about their religious community. The first meeting will be at River’s Crossing. Participants will be given information about where to meet for the tour . This class will be limited to 25 participants.
Warren Flick develops the idea of investment risk and applies it to common circumstances in retirement investing. He includes topics such as measuring risks with stocks, bonds, real estate and cash, determining your own risk profile, determining your own asset allocation model, and incorporating special investment goals into your risk profile and asset allocation. The course will help retirees manage their own investments and monitor the suitability of asset allocations determined by their financial advisors/managers.
Dr. Adel Amer earned his PhD at Ain Shams University-Egypt in Arabic Applied Linguisitics where he gained in-depth knowledge of classical Arabic and Quaranic studies. He teaches in the Department of Religion and the Department of Linguistics at UGA. Dr. Amer is the Imam of the Al-Huda Islamic Center in Athens. ________________________________
Tuesday and Thursday, August 30; September 1, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $18
Warren Flick earned a PhD in forest economics and a JD in law. He taught investment theory and practice for thirty years in undergraduate and graduate courses, and he has taught adult education courses in taxation and finance. He manages his own investments and has advised others on investment practice. He blogs about retirement, including retirement finance, at laterlivingblog.com. ________________________________
iPhoneography: Better Photography with your iPhone/iPad - A Monday, October 31, 2016 1:30 - 3:30 PM River’s Crossing $10
iPhoneography: Better Photography with your iPhone/iPad - B Friday, November 4, 2016 1:30 - 3:30 PM River’s Crossing $10
A safe bet: Your phone has an excellent camera, yet you probably don’t know how to take advantage of all its features. In this class we’ll cover the basics of composition, plus tips and tricks for making better photos of individuals, groups, pets, kids, landscapes, and your travels. You’ll see that you don’t need extra hardware or complicated apps to produce photos your friends and family will love to see! Sessions A and B will contain the same information. Please register for only one session. Each session is limited to 12 participants. Chuck Murphy has been an avid photographer for over four decades. He has been shooting digital photos since 1997 and cellphone photos since 2009. His photo expeditions have taken him on trips around the world and to all seven continents. He has previously taught over twenty photography courses for OLLI and founded our PictureThis! digital photography club. You can view some of Chuck’s favorite photos on his website www.boywithcamera.com. ________________________________
Islam and Arab Culture in Athens and Beyond Tuesdays, August 30; September 6, 2016 2:30 – 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $18
In 1987 Muslims in Athens, working with several local individuals, built the mosque that now houses Al-Huda Islamic Center. Membership has grown, gathering together Muslim UGA faculty and students as well as professionals
Italian/Mediterranean Cooking Thursdays, October 20, 27; November 3, 2016 4:00 - 7:00 PM Off Site Lottery
Because of the anticipated popularity of this class and its small class size, class members will be chosen and managed through a computer generated lottery system. You will register for this class as you normally do, but no payment will be collected at registration. Selected class registrants will be contacted 3 weeks before the class begins and fees collected at that time. Registration for the class will end September 29. In three sessions participants prepare (and eat) a four course meal with an Italian/Mediterranean focus. The menus feature roasted meats, seasonal vegetables, savory appetizers, and desserts. The meals incorporate pasta and pizza making. The course includes demos of various cooking techniques, but the class is full participation. Participants should bring an apron. All other materials and supplies are provided. Location details will be provided to class participants. This class is limited to six participants and will includes a $65 fee to cover ingredients and supplies. After retiring from UGA in 1995, James Okey attended culinary school (ICENew York) and subsequently worked in a Paris bistro and patisserie. He studied further in a culinary institute in Italy. He has taught cooking classes for a number of years in Athens. ________________________________
It’s As Easy As Riding a Bike Thursday, September 8, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
For folks just getting started in cycling, or for those who would like to increase and improve their riding, we will look at the physical, emotional, and social benefits of riding; different types of rides and bikes; bikes, clothing, and gear; what to carry/basic repair tips; and how biking can even transform your community. The instructor will provide all materials - just bring a love of riding, health, fun, and friends. Ken Sherman is a lifelong educator who has served as a high school and middle school teacher, middle school principal, UGA and Piedmont College professor, and School Improvement Specialist with RESA. His true passion these days is cycling. Riding more than 7000 miles each year has transformed his health and his life, and through Ken’s Promotions he organizes biking events and fundraisers throughout the year.
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Joys and Rich Rewards of Travel: Creating Memories for a Lifetime Monday, November 7, 2016 9:00 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
We will be diving head first into the exciting, diverse, elegantly simple yet ever changing world of global travel. From the main components of trip planning to the small and often overlooked details, we will cover all aspects. We will move across the globe from one beautiful and unique region to other stunning and exotic locales. We will also cover new trends in travel as well as talk about the tantalizing new hot spots on the world map. We will discuss making key choices in travel and why they are so important. Maximizing your experience and pleasure, while minimizing stress: these are the hallmarks of a deeply satisfying trip. Adam Wilson has a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies from UCLA and a Masters degree in International Business from the University of Kentucky. He has worked in international marketing with corporations such as IBM and NCR. Adam has lived, worked, studied and traveled all over the world. Since 2004 he has been a professional travel consultant, a career that has given him the pleasure of putting together the trips of a lifetime for his clients. ________________________________
July 1, 1916 - The First Day on the Somme (A Most Tragic Day for the British Army) Monday, November 21, 2016 9:00 - 11:30 AM River’s Crossing $10
On July 1, 1916, the British Army went “over the top” and attacked Germany’s most well-built trenches. It was the first day of the Battle of the Somme, and on that day the British suffered nearly 60,000 casualties, two for every yard of their front. With more than fifty times the daily losses at El Alamein and fifteen times the British casualties on D-Day in WWI. Indeed, July 1,1916, was the blackest day in the history of the British Army. But more than that, it was a watershed in the history of the First World War. This course will examine the battle and the tragedy it became. COL (ret) Larry Saul is the Chief of Staff/Vice President for Army and Navy Academy, a college prep military boarding school for boys, in Carlsbad, CA. He spent 37 years in the US Army, with 20 of those years overseas, mainly in Europe. He has walked the battlefields on which he speaks. ________________________________
Light in the Earth’s Dark Places Monday, September 12, 2016 2:30 – 3:30 PM Madison Morgan Cultural Center $10
This lecture will look at three stories in Georgia’s history that today we would judge as shameful. At the time, they probably were not. Yet in each of these events, we can also find some elements of redemption - if we look closely. How do we balance the bad and the good of our history and what does any of this have to do with how we live in the present? Jamil Zainaldin is an historian and president of the Georgia Humanities Council, a nonprofit organization (affiliated with the National Endowment for the Humanities) that makes grants and develops programs for the public. A
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frequent speaker and writer, as well as a columnist for SaportReport.com, he has taught at Emory University and Georgetown University. Before moving to Georgia in 1997, he was president of the national Federation of State Humanities Councils. ________________________________
Lightroom: An Introduction for Digital Photographers Tuesdays and Fridays, December 6, 9, 13, 16, 2016 1:30 - 3:30 PM River’s Crossing $24
Lightroom is the best software for serious photographers: easier and less expensive than Photoshop, more powerful than tools like Apple or Google Photos. Lightroom’s workflow suits today’s photographers with features to manage your photo library, enhance your photos, and prepare them for display. This course provides a foundation so you can confidently move forward on your own and take advantage of Lightroom’s powerful features. Prerequisites: basic camera and computer skills and access to a Windows or Mac computer with Lightroom. Limited to 8 students to ensure adequate individual attention. For questions or to confirm this course is right for you, contact chuck@boywithcamera.com. Chuck Murphy has been an avid photographer for over four decades and has been shooting digital photos since 1997. He’s been an enthusiastic user of Lightroom since 2008. His photo expeditions have taken him on trips around the world and to all seven continents, and he’s taught numerous photography courses for OLLI and other institutions. Check out his portfolio at www. boywithcamera.com, and for some before/after samples of his Lightroom editing, see http://boywithcamera.com/lightroom. ________________________________
Living with Alzheimer’s Disease Monday, November 7, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM River’s Crossing $10
Kris Bakowski will discuss the basics of Alzheimer’s Disease and the ten warning signs for the disease. You will hear stories of what it is like to be living with the disease and learn coping mechanisms for the person living with Alzheimer’s as well as family members. Find out what it takes to get a diagnosis and what happens after that diagnosis. Caregivers will hear how they can help fight this disease as well. Kris Bakowski was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 46. After her diagnosis she realized that Alzheimer’s Disease is misconstrued by many, and she decided to be proactive in her approach to handle the disease. She speaks regularly to groups all over the country and has done much advocacy work to help bring more research dollars to the disease. ________________________________
Lunch & Learn at The Classic Center Tuesday, November 8, 2016 12:00 - 1:30 PM Off Site $23
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Foundation, upcoming shows and events, and The Classic Center’s economic impact for Athens-Clarke County. The cost of the class includes a fee to cover the cost of the lunch. You must register for this program no later than Thursday, November 3. Paul Cramer is Executive Director of The Classic Center Authority. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Rochester Institute of Technology and is a Certified Facilities Executive. He served as director of Catering at the Desmond Hotel in Albany, NY, started food and beverage operations at the Riverside Convention Center in Rochester before becoming Assistant Executive Director, then came to Athens in 1995 to open The Classic Center. ________________________________
Making Wine at Home
Tuesdays, September 6, 13, 27; October 11, 25, 2016 6:00 - 9:00 PM Off Site Lottery Because of the anticipated popularity of this class and its small class size, class members will be chosen and managed through a computer generated lottery system. You will register for this class as you normally do, but no payment will be collected at registration. Selected class registrants will be contacted 3 weeks before the class begins and fees collected at that time. Registration will end: 9/29 Italian/Mediterranean Cooking (page 27) 8/17 Making Wine at Home (page 29) Lottery winners will be notified on August 17, 2016. Winemaking is an ancient art that is increasingly accessible to the home vintner. In this course participants will learn about the art and science of winemaking using various grape sources - fresh grapes, frozen grape juice and juice concentrates. We will make wine using a concentrated juice kit and learn about yeast, primary/secondary fermentation, racking, clarification and bottling. The cost of the class includes fees to cover everything included to make and take home 10 bottles of quality wine. Michael Padilla is Professor Emeritus of Science Education from UGA and Clemson University. Padilla is a lifelong science educator and a former professor and administrator in UGA’s College of Education. He has been making wine at home for over 20 years. ________________________________
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: An Introduction Thursday, September 8, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
Ancient wisdom and modern science are blended in this stress reduction workshop, creating one of the most effective programs for healthy living available today! Learn how mindfulness practice will help you reduce stress and change your relationship to physical and/or emotional pain, anxiety, and depression, helping you to cope better with everyday demands. We will discuss mindfulness in the context of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) workshop and practice one or two ways to start reducing stress today. Mindfulness helps you to be more responsive and less reactive to stress as well as to gain insights, develop more calm energy, and deepen compassion for self and others. Mike Healy has taught Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) at Athens Regional Mind Body Institute for over 12 years and now teaches at the Athens Regional Loran Smith Center. He is certified to teach MBSR by the University of Massachusetts, Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Healthcare, and Society. His dissertation at UGA focused on mindfulness as a transformational learning process. Healy is also an Integral Hatha Yoga Instructor (RYT 200). ________________________________
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Wednesday, August 24, 2016 10:30 – 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10 Jost Leite will present a PowerPoint provided by Medicare to explain supplemental plans, advantage plans, and prescription drug plans. It will explain what to look for in an insurance plan and how to compare the various plans in terms of coverage, premiums, and co-payments. No specific plans will be discussed. There will be time for question and discussion following the presentation. Jost Leite retired from the international division of Ford Motor Company. Since that time he has specialized in the various insurance options for seniors on Medicare, whether that be a supplement plan or an advantage plan. With ten years experience, he is licensed by the state of Georgia, contracted and certified by all carriers. ________________________________
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Minerals, Rocks and Ore Deposits: Show Me the Money!!
MuniRem Technology: Salvaging and Conserving the CSS Georgia
Sophistication of human civilization has been closely tied to development of metallic ore deposits. The geologists’ adage “if it can’t be grown, it has to be mined” is appropriate. This course will discuss the nature, mineralogy and genesis of various types of metallic ore deposits, along with techniques of exploration, development, production and ore smelting. Beginning with a review of fundamental concepts of mineralogy, including composition, atomic structure, identification and mineral classes, the course will include a description of the major types of rocks that comprise the Earth’s crust and a discussion of rock types that typically host metallic ore deposits. A hands-on laboratory session will accompany each class and provide an opportunity to view mineral, rock and ore samples microscopically and in-hand.
This class will focus on the role played by MuniRem, an innovative and award winning technology developed at the University of Georgia, in supporting the “inerting” of cannon balls recovered during salvaging of the Confederate States Ship (CSS) Georgia. The specific discussion topics will include the history of the ironclad gunboat CSS Georgia, the salvaging operation, inerting of artillery rounds on-site, and conservation of the ship’s mementos. The salvaging operation was necessary at this time to allow for the river’s shipping channels to be dredged as part of the Savannah Harbor expansion project.
Monday through Friday, November 14-18, 2016 9:00 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $30
David Dallmeyer is Emeritus Professor of Geology at the University of Georgia. His teaching and research focused on processes and chronology of mountain building and plate tectonics with fieldwork on all continents. He organized several research expeditions in cooperation with the U.S. Antarctic Research Program and has directed research programs in the British Isles, West Africa, China, Greenland, Svalbard, Norway and the Andes of Chile and Peru. ________________________________
More Plant Stories: Still Delicious, Still Delightful, and Still Deadly Friday, September 16, 2016 10:30 – 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
Plants provide us with food and beauty, but they also have had significant impacts on human history. This class will explore fun stories about the interactions between plants and humans, focusing on those that are edible, beautiful, or poisonous. The stories will be bizarre, crazy, and interesting. If you joined us in the past, this will be a completely different set of stories. No need to have taken the previous class to enroll. David Knauft is a professor of horticulture at UGA. He has served as Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at UGA. Previously he served as department head for the Crop Science Department at North Carolina State University. He began his academic career at the University of Florida where he taught a number of genetics-related courses and conducted research on peanut breeding and genetics. ________________________________
Monday and Wednesday, November 7 and 9, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $18
Dr. Valentine Nzengung is a professor of environmental geochemistry in the Department of Geology at the University of Georgia and the founder of MuniRem Environmental, LLC. He has been working for over 15 years to move innovative environmental remediation technologies from the academic laboratory to the field. His research interests include the development and evaluation of innovative technologies for the cleanup of contaminated water, sediment and soils. He is the inventor of MuniRem technology. ________________________________
My View from the Bench Tuesday, October 11, 2016 12:00 - 1:30 PM Trumps Catering $25
Each day somewhere in America a judge is being asked to make decisions that have a major effect on the lives of a lot of people. Those decisions range from deciding which parent will receive custody of a minor child, or what the fine will be for a speeding ticket, to whether an appeal will be granted in a death penalty case. Judge Steve C. Jones will share his experience in making a wide scope of decisions. You must register for this luncheon no later than Thursday, October 6. Judge Steve C. Jones is a United States District Judge. He presides over cases that involve the United States government, federal laws, and other matters. Prior to becoming a federal judge, Judge Jones served as a Superior Court Judge in Athens-Clarke County and Oconee County. He volunteers for numerous academic, community, legal, and social organizations and he has received undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Georgia. ________________________________
Oconee Hill Cemetery: A Visit in a Victorian Natural Landscape Cemetery Tuesday and Thursday, December 6 and 8, 2016 9:00 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $18
Part 1, the classroom session, will be a slide presentation about the history and overall plan of the 19th century cemetery listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Included will be styles of tombstones and the significance of their symbolism. Part 2, the walk, will be confined to the original sections of the cemetery. Topics will include Oconee Hill as a Victorian Natural Landscape cemetery, its history, burial practices and mortuary art symbolism, and a look at people who shaped 19th century Athens. Class members should
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wear walking shoes suitable for steep hillsides. This class is limited to 25 participants. Charlotte Thomas Marshall is one of the many non-native Athenians who collect and preserve Athens history and joyously share it with all who are interested. She is editor/publisher of the award-winning The Tangible Past in Athens Georgia and the author of Oconee Hill Cemetery of Athens, Georgia, Volume I, (2009). She is presently preparing Volumes II-IV to complete the cemetery work. A native of Donalsonville and graduate of Wesleyan College, she came to Athens in 1966 to work for UGA. ________________________________
Optimizing Leisure in Retirement Friday, November 11, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
Leisure may only make sense to people as an antidote to work, but retirement generally affords an abundance of free time which is also commonly equated with leisure. What does one do with all that time? There is compelling evidence that the response to that question is a critical factor in aging well, or not. The opportunities to engage in well-honed activities, new activities, or little activity have varying virtues and challenges. After completing and scoring several instruments for assessing retirement satisfaction and leisure orientation, class participants will discuss these “data” and other research findings and consider implications for advising others approaching retirement. Douglas A. Kleiber (AB Psychology, Cornell; PhD Educational Psychology, U.Texas) is Professor of Counseling and Human Development Services and
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Gerontology at the University of Georgia. He has addressed the developmental psychology of leisure in over 100 journal articles, chapters and books, including Leisure Experience and Human Development (Basic, 1999) and A Social Psychology of Leisure (Venture, 2012). He is a past president of the Academy of Leisure Sciences and a recent inductee into the World Leisure Academy. ________________________________
Original Intent and the Founding of America Thursday, November 17, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
Justice Antonin Scalia warned that if judges redefine the Constitution according to their own views, then they will eventually render the Constitution useless. However, identifying the original intent of the framers is difficult in practice. This brief class explores the difficulties historians face in trying to determine the original intent of the authors of the Constitution and how the text of the Constitution was understood in the late eighteenth century. Keith Dougherty specializes in the institutional design of American politics, with emphasis on the American Founding. He founded the Constitutional Convention Research Group to recover delegate positions on substantive votes at the Constitutional Convention, and the American Founding Group to help students discuss issues related to the American Founding. He has also won the SPIA teaching award, an Outstanding Professor Award from UGA student government, and the 2016 Lothar Tresp Outstanding Honors Professor Award. ________________________________
Parking Tags for River’s Crossing for 2016-2017 Each individual who registers for just one class at River’s Crossing will receive a semi-permanent hang tag. The tag will be valid from August 1, 2016 through July 31, 2017. Members will not pay a separate fee for parking. Rather, a parking fee is included in class fees. The semi-permanent tag issued to members who register for a River’s Crossing class will be good for all classes, meetings and events at River’s Crossing during the coming OLLI year. We are very grateful to the ad hoc OLLI Parking Committee, the management of Parking Services, and former Associate Dean Jack Parish for negotiating an arrangement that is less expensive for members and more convenient for members and OLLI staff. What you need to know: Anyone registered for just ONE River’s Crossing class will be assigned a semi-permanent, uniquely-numbered hang tag. Tags will not be mailed. Parking tags will be available for pick beginning August 10. You may pick up your tag between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm in the OLLI office. We will have them available at the Back to Class Bash on Friday, September 9. The cost to replace a lost tag will be $25—so hang on to your tag!
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Luncheon Programs All programs begin at 12 noon
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Tuesday, September 6, 2016 Continuity and Change: Preschools in Three Cultures—Japan, China, and the U.S. Joseph Tobin
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 ACC Police Department Community Outreach Mark Sizemore
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Rhythm, Song, and Drum Music of Africa Jean Kidula
Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Stop Summer Slide: Why Is Books for Keeps Giving Away 74,000 Books Next Year? Rachel Watkins
Trumps Catering Tuesday, August 23, 2016 How ‘Bout Them Football Tales! Loran Smith Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Climate, the Ocean, and the Marine Biosphere Patricia Yager
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Submit it! Behind the Scenes of Juried Shows & Other Arts Exhibit Opportunities Didi Dunphy Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Preserving Family Recipes Valerie Frey
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 My View from the Bench Hon. Steve Jones
Thursday, September 29, 2016 Riding with the White Car Gang: Local Writers Recall the Writing Group Experience Patricia Bell-Scott, Genie Bernstein, Dac Crossley, Jim Murdock
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Courtroom Trials: Dramatic Moments Ron Carlson
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Cultural Identity and the Built Environment Lilia Gomez-Lanier
Thursday, November 10, 2016 Reflections on the Election Lief Carter, Bob Grafstein
Monday, November 7, 2016 Athens Today and Tomorrow Mayor Nancy Denson
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 Athens: The Modern Era (1960-Present) Patrick Garbin
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 Senior Fraud Awareness: You Have the Power to Outsmart the Scammers Denise Ricks
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 Pearly Eye Butterflies of Athens Clarke County: An Extraordinary Discovery James Porter
Friday and Tuesday, November 18 and 29, 2016 Global Warming: Hoax or Reality Dan Everett
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Palliative Care: Who, What, When, Where and Why?
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Wednesdays, September 28; October 12, 19, 26; November 2, 9, 16, 2016 1:00 - 3:00 PM River’s Crossing $42
Friday, October 28, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
The relief of suffering and the cure of disease must be seen as twin obligations of the medical profession. The goal of palliative care is to improve quality of life for both the patient and family. It is provided by a team of doctors, nurses, and other specialists who work together for the good of the patient. Palliative care is appropriate at any age and at any stage in a serious illness and can be provided together with curative treatment. Class objectives are to: 1) Define WHAT Palliative Care is, 2) Identify WHEN it is needed, 3) Discuss WHY it is important, 4) Identify WHO needs it and, 5) Look at HOW it is provided. Catharine Apaloo, MD, is the program director of the Internal Medicine training program at Athens Regional Medical Center. She is a general internist and clinician educator. She is an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine and a fellow of the American College of Physicians. She received her MD degree from the University of Ghana Medical School. Her focus in resident education is in ethics, end of life care, and the approach to the different generations of physicians in the workforce. ________________________________
Parrots: Field Trip to Deb Allwein’s Parrot Sanctuary Wednesday, October 26, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM Off Site $8
This two-part course, which will continue next semester, considers: 1. chronological and theological history 2. understanding Biblical literature 3. document or source “criticism” 4. editorial “criticism” and textual evolution 5. Abraham: characters and concepts 6. Jacob: Israel personified 7. Joseph: pivotal and evolutionary This is the fourth time Tina Carlson has offered this two-part course for OLLI. Students call her enthusiasm contagious! She has taught Sunday School, been a Director of Christian Education, written church school curriculum, given children’s sermons and done occasional gigs of clown ministry. A member of St. Gregory the Great Episcopal Church in Athens, she also has been active in eight other Anglican churches on four continents. ________________________________
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Deb Allwein will introduce OLLI members to her sanctuary’s thirty rescue parrots and the toucan, all of whom are intellectually lively, feathery little persons. Those in the class will carpool and gather at Deb and Bob’s home in Nicholson, GA to meet and learn all about the many parrots of many species whom she cares for. This class is limited to 10 participants. Betty Jean Craige, who lives with an African Grey Parrot named Cosmo, is Professor Emerita of Comparative Literature from the University of Georgia. She is author of Conversations with Cosmo and two murder mysteries. Deb Allwein, founder of “no-R-birds” parrot sanctuary, has shared her life with parrots for the last fifteen years. She works with other parrot welfare organizations as well as with the veterinary community. ________________________________
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The Old Testament is the story of the Hebrew people coming to terms with what it meant to them to be children of God. Though the instructor is a Christian, this is not a course in theology, nor is it denominationally oriented. Rather it offers several ways to analyze and understand the theological history and cultural importance of a monumental document.
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Tuesdays and Thursdays, August 16, 18, 23, 25, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $24
This course develops the fundamentals and practice of passive investing and applies them to retirement finance. The course defines passive investing (PI), compares it to active investing, discusses the reasons PI has become so popular, describes how to do it, and outlines the personal attributes needed to succeed. The course is designed for any adult, regardless of investing experience, who wants to learn how to take charge of his or her own investments, achieve above average returns, and spend relatively little time managing their portfolios. Warren Flick earned a PhD in forest economics and a JD in law. He taught investment theory and practice for 30 years in undergraduate and graduate courses, and he has taught adult education courses in taxation and finance. He manages his own investments and has advised others on investment practice. He is retired from UGA forestry and lives in Athens. He blogs about retirement, including retirement finance, at laterlivingblog.com. ________________________________
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Obstructed Implementation Monday, September 19, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010 and became effective January 1, 2014. The signature domestic policy accomplishment of
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President Barack Obama, the act expands health care insurance coverage for previously uncovered Americans. Compared with other developed nations, the U.S. system is not a national or single-payer system. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has faced not only the usual implementation problems associated with any major reform, but has also encountered political opposition seeking to sabotage it at every opportunity. This class explores the motivation for the Affordable Care Act, the circumstances of its enactment, reasons for opposition to it, its current status and likely future. Thomas P. Lauth was a faculty member at the University of Georgia from 1981 to 2013. During that time he served as Head of the Department of Political Science, and Dean of the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA). He is the author or co-author of more than 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and invited book chapters and books. He earned the BA in Government from the University of Notre Dame, and the PhD in Political Science from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University. ________________________________
Pearly Eye Butterflies of Athens-Clarke County: An Extraordinary Discovery Tuesday, December 6, 2016 12:00 - 1:30 PM Trumps Catering $25
Dr. Porter will announce the discovery in Athens-Clarke County of three closely-related species of Pearly Eye butterflies, all living within the county’s recently acquired Tallassee Forest. While a common occurrence in places like Costa Rica, the presence of three virtually indistinguishable, yet genetically distinct, species present at the same time and in the same place is almost unheard of outside the tropics. Dr. Porter will present evidence that this currently occurs nowhere else in the world except for Athens-Clarke Co. Dr. Porter attributes this phenomenon to the age and size of Tallassee habitats. You must register for this luncheon program no later than Thursday, December 1. James W. Porter is the Josiah Meigs Professor of Ecology at the University of Georgia. He received a BS in 1969 and PhD in 1973, both from Yale. After teaching at the University of Michigan from 1973 to 1977, he joined the faculty at UGA. He has received UGA’s Creative Research Award and Meigs Teaching Award as well as the prestigious Eugene P. Odum Award for environmental education from the Ecological Society of America. Dr. Porter’s award winning photographs have appeared in Life Magazine and the New York Times. ________________________________
Perspectives on Investing for and in Retirement Thursday, August 25, 2016 1:00 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $10
This course offers participants an opportunity to ask questions about retirement investing to a panel of three OLLI members who have knowledge and experience with retirement investing. By hearing different answers to class questions, participants will gain an appreciation for the range of responses possible to common investing issues. Join us to hear what other retirees ask and what different perspectives panel members may have. Panel members are Richard Bouldin, Warren Flick and Chuck Murphy, and the moderator is Betty Jean Craige. Betty Jean Craige is a professor emerita of the University of Georgia, a novelist, and the companion of a talkative African Grey parrot named Cosmo.
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She served as OLLI’s president in 2015-2016. Richard Bouldin bought his first stock when he was 18, and he has studied investing, finance, and economics ever since. About one tenth of his net worth results from his UGA employment as Professor, Head of Mathematics, and Associate Dean of Arts & Sciences. About nine tenths of his net worth is due to his investing activities. Warren Flick earned a PhD in forest economics and a JD in law. Forestry is a long-term investment, and he taught aspects of investment analysis for over thirty years, including OLLI courses. He manages his own investments and has advised others on investment practice. After a 40-year career in the business world, Chuck Murphy was able to retire at age sixty and since then has enjoyed watching his nest egg grow. Besides being a successful amateur investor, he enjoys teaching a wide variety of OLLI courses. ________________________________
Pluto and Its Kuiper Belt Neighbors Tuesday, September 27, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
The July 2015 fly-by of dwarf planet Pluto and its moons by the New Horizon spacecraft provided exciting new information about this system. In addition, there is important telescopic information about some other bodies of the Kuiper Belt, a distant region of the solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune. This class will focus on what we currently know about Pluto, its large moon Charon, and some other bodies of the Kuiper Belt. We’ll also discuss the why scientists think there is a large unknown planet (currently dubbed Planet Nine) orbiting in outer parts of the solar system. David Wenner recently retired from the Geology Department at UGA and continues to teach in the summer Interdisciplinary Field Program offered through the Honors Program at UGA. His love of the planetary sciences originated while he was a student at Caltech, at the time in the forefront of training astronauts for the Apollo manned flights to the Moon. While at UGA, he undertook terrestrial analog studies in Iceland in support of the Viking Program, one of the first remote missions to Mars. He earned his BS degree in Chemistry from the University of Cincinnati in 1963 and PhD in Geochemistry and Geology from Caltech in 1971. ________________________________
Poverty in the United States
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, September 21, 22, 23, 2016 9:00 - 10:15 AM River’s Crossing $21 The course examines poverty in the United States through an exploration and analysis of causes, theory, and effects, as well as policy and community strategies. The content of this course answers three questions: 1) What is poverty? 2) Why is there poverty? and 3) What is being done? Official and alternative measures of poverty will be described and analyzed, including the capabilities approach. A range of sociological and behavioral economics theories that explain the persistence of poverty will be examined. Policies and approaches to ameliorate poverty will be discussed. Mary Caplan is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at UGA. Her research interests include the relationship between social policy and consumer debt; predatory lending; informal economy; economic survival strategies; poverty measurement and poverty policy; welfare state theory; and community economic development. Dr. Caplan’s teaching background is in social policy, community practice, social work research, generalist practice, management and administration, and poverty. ________________________________
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Preserving Family Recipes Wednesday, September 21, 2016 12:00 - 1:00 PM River’s Crossing $10
Join us for this brown bag lunch program as we learn that family recipes mean nostalgic pleasure, yet there is more to them than meets the eye. Have you ever wanted to reproduce a beloved family favorite only to find the instructions sketchy, outdated, or simply unwritten? Have you wondered if there are ways to track down lost or undiscovered recipes? And did you ever stop to look at your recipes with a historian’s eye or as a wonderful start for a personal memoir? Valerie J. Frey, author of Preserving Family Recipes: How to Save and Celebrate Your Food Traditions (UGA Press), will lead you on an exploration of your heirloom recipes. Valerie J. Frey is an Athens writer and archivist. Her projects focus on genealogy, local history, storytelling, and the home lives of our ancestors. With degrees from UGA and the University of Tennessee, she began her archives career at the Library of Congress and later worked with the Georgia Historical Society and the Georgia Archives. She now writes full time and in 2015 released Preserving Family Recipes: How to Save and Celebrate Your Food Traditions (UGA Press). ________________________________
Presidential Campaign Politics
Monday, August 29; Tuesday, September 27; Tuesday, October 11; Friday, October 21, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM Central Presbyterian Church $28 This four-session class will focus on the current U.S. campaign for president. It will be a combination of lecture/presentation and questions/discussion. Topics will include campaign strategy, voting, the debates, and the electoral college. Dr. Paul-Henri Gurian is an Associate Professor of Political Science. He has been teaching and doing research on campaign politics for thirty years at UGA. His specialty is presidential campaigns. ________________________________
Protein, One of the Best Anti-Aging Nutrients: Do You Get Enough? Tuesday, September 6, 2016 9:00 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
This interactive workshop addresses the loss of muscle, an aging effect for everyone over the age of about 50. Muscle loss increases risk of falls, lowers metabolism, affects balance and strength, lowers stamina, and influences other health issues. In addition to resistance exercise, dietary protein is critical to building and maintaining muscle. We will focus on dietary protein: how much older people need, how to estimate individual protein intake, which foods have protein, how to gauge the quality of proteins, and how to include adequate protein in every meal in order to meet your needs. E.C. Henley PhD, RD has experience in academia, industry, clinical nutrition practice and nutrition consulting for commodity groups and industry. Positions held include Chair, Nutrition and Dietetics Department, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston; Executive Vice President, DuPont Consumer Health; and Principal, EC Henley Consulting. ________________________________
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Radiation: A Gentle Introduction Featuring Risks and Benefits Wednesdays, November 2, 9, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $18
What is “radiation” anyway? How can it both cause and cure cancer? Did you know that our food and water are radioactive? Knowledge of radiation and its effects has progressed over the past century, yet the basic concepts are surprisingly straightforward. We’ll critique the spectrum, from cellphones to CT scans to radon - and much more, including learning surprising tidbits about personalities historically involved. Some technical information in the lectures appears in Jim’s debut novel, Operation Silent Source, to be released this year (Stealth Books, San Diego). Our goal is to learn enough about radiation and its potential health effects to enlighten our friends and to ask the right questions of our health care providers. Jim Smith was a research physicist at the RCA Space Center in Princeton, then at the University of Utah Medical School, followed by becoming the founding Chief of the Radiation Studies Branch at the CDC, where he held a Distinguished Scientist/Consultant appointment. He has consulted for the IAEA and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and traveled extensively in an advisory role following the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear crises. Dr. Smith is an adjunct professor at Emory University. ________________________________
Reflections on the Election Thursday, November 10, 2016 12:00 - 1:30 PM Trumps Catering $25
Lief Carter and Bob Grafstein will share their personal perspectives and lead a discussion on the consequences of the 2016 presidential election. You must register for this luncheon program no later than Thursday, November 3. Dr. Lief Carter received his A.B. from Harvard College in 1962 and a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1965. He was a Peace Corps volunteer (Bolivia) in 1966-67 and received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1972. Dr. Carter taught political science at the University of Georgia until 1995. He twice received UGA’s Josiah Meigs Teaching Award. He became the McHugh Family Distinguished Professor at Colorado College in 1995 and became a professor emeritus at the College in 2008. He is the author of The Limits of Order, Reason in Law, Contemporary Constitutional Lawmaking, and many other articles, books, and book chapters. His interests include music, cinema, and current affairs. Robert Grafstein is Associate Dean at the School of Public and International Affairs at UGA and the Georgia Athletic Association Professor of Political Science. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He specializes in political economy and is the author of Institutional Realism (Yale U. Press), Choice Free Rationality (Michigan U. Press), and coedited A Bridge Too Far? Commonalities Between China and the U.S. (Rowman & Littlefield). He has also authored numerous articles in leading scholarly journals. ________________________________
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Reflexology: An Introduction
wars,” as one commentator put it. Our task will be to discover and discuss principles to navigate the conflicting claims in this area. (Note to those who enrolled last semester: after covering the basics, we will discuss a new set of issues.)
Monday, August 22, 2016 1:00 – 3:00 PM River’s Crossing $13
The class will begin with a discussion of the origins of reflexology, how it works, and the difference between it and acupuncture. During the class, we’ll go over several ways to use reflexology for self-care (lessening headaches, increasing the strength of immune system, etc.) We will also consider accommodations for those with decreased range of motion. Color handouts with basic hand and foot points will be provided to participants. Participants will be practicing on hands and/or feet; it’s suggested you wear shoes that are easily removed. The cost of the class covers the cost of color handouts provided by the presenter. This class is limited to 25 participants. Jennifer Ziegler-Gorman is a licensed massage therapist and owner of Raindrops...Massage by Jennifer. She’s worked in both spa and chiropractic settings. She is a passionate and highly intuitive therapist who came to the field in 2009 after one of her sons developed a painful nerve condition. Since then, she’s felt that her calling is in the healing arts and has explored many complementary and alternative healing methods. Her skills include Raindrop Therapy, Energy Healing, Reflexology, and more. ________________________________
Religion, Righteousness and Human Violence Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, September 26, 27, 28, 2016 9:30 - 11:30 AM River’s Crossing $21
Throughout history, from the wars celebrated in Hindu mythology to the Crusades to the Holocaust, the righteousness that we associate with religions and religious fundamentalism appears to be a major cause of the worst atrocities that humans commit. Professor Carter’s career analyzing the politics of the legal process has steered him to look closely at the causes of violent atrocities, to examine the extent to which righteousness is a principal cause of violence, and to ask to what extent such relatively modern ideas as the rule of law and scientific skepticism can effectively offset the causes of human violence. This is a repeat of a course offered in the fall of 2015 in two class sessions. They were not enough, hence three sessions in this offering. Robust discussion of the positive and negative roles that religions play in human societies will be strongly encouraged. Dr. Lief Carter received his A.B. from Harvard College in 1962 and a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1965. He was a Peace Corps volunteer (Bolivia) in 1966-67 and received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1972. Dr. Carter taught political science at the University of Georgia until 1995. He twice received UGA’s Josiah Meigs Teaching Award. He became the McHugh Family Distinguished Professor at Colorado College in 1995 and became a professor emeritus at the College in 2008. He is the author of The Limits of Order, Reason in Law, Contemporary Constitutional Lawmaking, and many other articles, books, and book chapters. His interests include music, cinema, and current affairs. ________________________________
Bob McArthur is the Emeritus Christian A. Johnson Professor of Integrative Liberal Learning at Colby College, Waterville, Maine. His BA (Villanova) and PhD (Temple) were both in philosophy. Bob’s teaching and research interests include political philosophy and philosophy of law. He served as chair of the Board of Overseers of the Maine State Bar and on several Maine Supreme Court task forces before relocating to Athens. ________________________________
Remodeling Your Home to Fit Your Senior Lifestyle Tuesday and Thursday, September 27 and 29, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $18
Discussions of ideas for making changes to an existing home to maximize its use during the latter stages of life. Topics for the class include 1) Creating a program of needs and desires, 2) Measuring the house, drawing a site plan and floor plans, 3) Considering options: the creative process of examining the needs relative to changing the house to meet these needs, 4) Relating interior space uses with the outdoors, 5) considering the concept of “Income Suites,” and 6) Assessing the potential for making changes while keeping costs down. While not required, the presenter suggests Not So Big Remodeling, by Susanka and Vassallo (ISBN: 1600858244), and How to Add Value to Your Home, by McGillivray (ISBN: 0062342886). David Lunde has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Public Administration degree from UGA. He was a registered architect in Georgia from 1967 to 2003. He was director of Campus Planning at UGA, 1983-1998, and designer of many building projects and renovations in Athens and Northeast Georgia. ________________________________
Revisiting a Controversial Classic: The Double Helix by James Watson Tuesdays, October 18 and 25, 2016 2:30 – 4:00 PM River’s Crossing $18
Religious Freedom and Its Limits
James Watson begins the story of the discovery of the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) with this famous line about his fellow Nobelist: “I have never seen Francis Crick in a modest mood.” This course will use as its main text the 1980/1 Norton Critical edition of The Double Helix. This is the essential (!) edition for this course because it includes many contemporary book reviews as well as a retrospective. The book is a page turner that gives the layman a great explanation of how Watson and Crick came to put together the DNA model. The book is controversial in a number of ways, particularly because of Watson’s treatment of Rosalind Franklin, a DNA researcher. The following text is required for the class, The Double Helix (1980/1 Norton Critical Edition), ISBN 0-393-95075-1
Freedom of religion is a fundamental right, enshrined in the first clause of the First Amendment. Increasingly, it is a battlefield: “front line of the culture
Ian Hardin has degrees in engineering and chemistry. While he was in graduate school, The Double Helix came out, and he and a cohort passed it around to everyone in the lab. His background in chemistry as well as in analytical techniques such as x-ray crystallography helped him love the book at first read. He has taught several OLLI courses over the last three years. ________________________________
Tuesday and Thursday, October 11 and 13, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $18
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Rhythm, Song, and Drum Music of Africa Tuesday, November 1, 2016 12:00 - 1:30 PM Talmage Terrace $19
Professor Kidula will present an introduction to ideas about, and the performance practice of, African song, rhythming, and drumming with handson experience of select practices from Eastern and Southern Africa. You must register for this luncheon program no later than Thursday, October 27. Jean Kidula is Professor of Music (Ethnomusicology) with a research, teaching, and publication focus on music of Africa and the African Diaspora; African music in the academy; religious, ritual, and contemporary music in Africa; music economics; and the music industry in Africa. ________________________________
Riding With the White Car Gang: Local Writers Discuss the Writing Group Experience Thursday, September 29, 2016 12:00 - 1:00 PM River’s Crossing $10
During this brown bag lunch program, Patricia Bell-Scott, author of The Firebrand and the First Lady: Portrait of a Friendship: Pauli Murray, Eleanor Roosevelt, and the Struggle for Social Justice; Genie Smith Bernstein, author of Act on the Heart; Dac Crossley, author of Guns of the Texas Ranger; and Jim Murdock, author of Moochie’s Place, discuss their latest books and how the writing group experience shaped their work. Panelists will also respond to questions about their books and the writing process. Patricia Bell-Scott, Genie Smith Bernstein, Jim Murdock, and Dac Crossley are local published authors. ________________________________
ROUNDUP©: The Herbicide’s Benefits and Dangers Friday, August 19, 2016 9:00 - 10:15 AM River’s Crossing $10
The class will cover the use and benefits to farmers and the potentially deleterious effects on animals, humans and the environment of the most widely used herbicide in the world, ROUNDUP©, a product of Monsanto Corporation, and its active ingredient, glyphosate, which is now manufactured generically. In addition, potential threats posed by ROUNDUP-ready crops which have been genetically modified to resist the chemical action of this herbicide will be discussed. While not required, the presenter suggests reading The World According to Monsanto: Pollution, Corruption, and the Control of the World’s Food Supply by Marie-Monique Robin (ISBN: 1595587098). Malcolm Sumner holds BSc, MSc [Cum laude], DSc (Natal) and DPhil (Oxford) degrees in Chemistry, Soil Physics and Chemistry and was elected Fellow of Science Society of America and American Society of Agronomy with over 20 other awards for teaching and research. He is Regents’ Professor of Environmental Soil Science Emeritus (Georgia) and consults internationally. He has authored eight books, thirty-two chapters, and 500 peer reviewed and other scientific publications, training over 60 PhD and MS students. ________________________________
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Safety-Net Healthcare - Navigation for the Uninsured Tuesday, October 4, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $10
This class will include an interactive presentation on the state of healthcare for the uninsured, Mercy Health Center’s role in healthcare for the uninsured, and the impact that the non-profit is making in our community. Tracy Thompson is originally from Huntington, WV, and attended Marshall University. She moved to Athens in 1986. Tracy started her venture in the nonprofit world in 1995 as Executive Director of Athens Pregnancy Center. For the last eleven years she has been the Executive Director of Mercy Health Center where she has truly been able to live out her passion of serving people in need. She has seen Mercy grow and improve in the last ten years, specifically in patient numbers, volunteers, and quality of care. Tracy serves on the Board of Directors of Athens Health Network, a non-profit that focuses on healthcare disparities of the local low-income population. ________________________________
Saints’ Lives and Politics in Medieval Gaul Thursday October 6, 2016 9:00 - 10:15 AM River’s Crossing $10
Drawing from her book, The Social Life of Hagiography in the Merovingian Kingdom, Jamie Kreiner shows how a set of stories celebrating saints’ lives transformed the political playing field in early medieval Gaul. Discover why the intent of the story writers was more to redefine the rules and resources of elite culture than to promote saints’ cults. Jamie Kreiner is a historian of the early Middle Ages. She received her PhD from Princeton University in 2011 and taught as a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University before joining the faculty at UGA. Her research focuses on early medieval political culture and Christian culture, and she is especially interested in how and why those ethical systems changed over time. ________________________________
Sanford Stadium Tour - A Tuesday, October 4, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM Off Site $8
Sanford Stadium Tour - B Tuesday, November 1, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM Off Site $8
Led by members of the UGA Athletic Department, OLLI members will get a behind-the-scenes tour of Sanford Stadium, beginning at Gate 10. The tour will include walking the sidelines, the home-team locker room, the press box, and various suites. Registrants should be comfortable walking on varied surfaces and standing for extended periods of time. Location details will be provided to class participants. Tour A and Tour B will contain the same information. Please register for only one tour. Each tour is limited to 20 participants. ________________________________
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Senior Fraud Awareness: You Have the Power to Outsmart the Scammers Tuesday, November 15, 2016 12:00 - 1:00 PM River’s Crossing $10
In this brown bag lunch program, you will learn that incidents of fraud are on the rise and scammers’ tactics are becoming more complex. That’s why it is important to educate yourself about fraud. And while no one is immune, there are steps you can take to Outsmart the Scammers. In this presentation, learn important strategies to help protect you and the ones you love. We’ll share how to spot certain red flags that may indicate a fraudulent encounter, resources you can turn to in the event you or a loved one is targeted, and steps you can take now to help protect yourself and your loved ones. Denise Ricks began her Edward Jones career in 2010 as a financial advisor in Athens. Originally from Colorado, she has lived in Athens since 2002. She attended the University of Northern Colorado and University of Colorado and holds securities licenses with the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, NYSE MKT, and the state of Georgia. She is licensed with the State of Georgia Insurance Commissioner: Life, Variable Annuity, Variable Life. ________________________________
Silk Painting Studio Demo Friday, November 11, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM Off Site $8
Margaret Agner invites members to her studio to watch as she stretches a big scarf suspended between tables and shows the dramatic movement of paint on white silk. As many techniques will be shown as possible: direct painting, resist lines to stop the flow, thickened, dye-on-dry dye. She will request hands-on help from volunteers. Location details will be provided to class participants.This studio demo is limited to 12 participants. Athens artist Margaret Agner received her BFA in painting at LSU in 1974 and learned fabric dyeing and surface design through books, seminars, and workshops. She produces silk banners, wearables, paintings, pastels, and drawings from her basement studio. She exhibits in several SE galleries including locally Chappelle, Aurum, and Lyndon House. Exhibits: Solo at Englewood Art Center, FL, 2012; featured fiber artist at Piedmont Craftsmen, Winston-Salem, 2013, and Cabarrus Arts Council, Concord, NC, 2014. ________________________________
Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis & Treatment Friday, November 18, 2016 2:30 – 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $10
Sleep Apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. You may have sleep apnea if you snore loudly, or you feel tired even after a full night’s sleep. Two local experts will present a program about the most common forms of sleep apnea, how it is diagnosed, and the various ways it can be treated. A question and answer session will follow the presentation. As Technical Director at Athens Sleep & Wellness Center, Jarrod Rowe
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oversees all aspects of sleep studies, including patient education, proper wire connection, and collection of quality data as well as types of sleep disorders and breathing patterns. Dr. Robert L. Waugh, Jr. and Dr. Bob Ward formed Dental Sleep Medicine to address medically diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea using dental appliances, where appropriate. ________________________________
Field Trips – Tours Learn more about the local Athens community. The Curriculum Committee has made a concerted effort to plan interesting classes around the community. Class participants will visit members’ homes and studios, go to museums, take tours of our city by bus and on foot, visit Sanford Stadium--home of the Dawgs, walk among the animals at the new Veterinary Hospital, and more! • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
At Home with Folk Art: A Tour Athens African-American History Tour Athens Museum Mile Experience Beech Haven: A Walking tour Chickenology 101 Chicks in Athens Decorative Art and Material Culture at the Georgia Museum of Arts En Plein Air Painting (painting on location) Furniture Studio Tour Get to Know Winterville’s Carter-Coile Country Doctors Museum Gifts and Prayers: The Romanovs and Their Subjects Historic UGA North Campus: A Walking Tour Homestead Chicken Processing Workshop Islam and Arab Culture in Athens and Beyond Italian/Mediterranean Cooking Lunch & Learn at The Classic Center Making Wine at Home Oconee Hill Cemetery: A Visit in a Victorian Natural Landscape Cemetery Parrots: Field Trip to Deb Allwein’s Parrot Sanctuary Sanford Stadium Tour Silk Painting Studio Demo Take a Walk on the Wild Side: The GA Museum of Natural History Annex Tour Ciné, Athens’ Nonprofit Arts Theater Tour of the new UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital UGA’s Center for Applied Isotope Studies: Introduction and Tour WUGA Radio Studios Tour
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Smoking Guns: Effect of Industrial Contamination on Antibiotic Resistance Tuesday, October 25, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
The insidious rise of antibiotic resistance in clinical situations has become a major public health concern. The primary causes of this increase are thought to be misuse and overuse of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture. While these sources do directly select for antibiotic resistance, they do not explain the global patterns and quickness of spread of these traits. Recently other selectors have been identified that are wide-spread and can directly or indirectly select for antibiotic resistance. Included in these selectors are heavy metals released into the environment by industrial processes. Here we will discuss the implications of these studies.
Strategic Trade in a Dangerous World Thursday, September 15, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $10
Dr. Gary Bertsch will share his personal experiences in trying to promote peaceful trade and global security. International commerce, that doubleedged sword, nurtures peaceful development through the sale of goods, services and technologies but runs the risk of proliferating dangerous items and knowhow to nefarious actors and conflict zones. The world today is much more dangerous and complex than during the Cold War. Gary founded CITS in 1987 and the global advisory firm TradeSecure in 2010 to address these complicated challenges. Working around the globe, Gary and colleagues promote peaceful uses of nuclear and other “dual-use” technologies while struggling to keep them out of the hands of terrorists.
Dr. J. Vaun McArthur was educated at Brigham Young University (BS and MS) and at Kansas State University (PhD Biology/Ecology). Upon completing his PhD he was hired as a postdoctoral scientist at the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory. After one year the lab opened a faculty position in stream ecology. Dr. McArthur successfully competed for that position and has been at the lab for over 31 years where he has conducted studies in microbial and invertebrate ecology. ________________________________
Gary Bertsch is the Founder and President of TradeSecure, a global advisory firm. He has discussed his work on CNN, BBC, CCTV, and Al Jazeera news networks. He is an elected Life Member of the New York-based Council on Foreign Relations and a Distinguished Visiting Professor at China Foreign Affairs University. Formerly, Dr. Bertsch served on the University of Georgia faculty 1969-2010 where he taught, founded and directed the Center for International Trade and Security (CITS), and was awarded the title of “University Professor.” ________________________________
Stop Summer Slide: Why Is Books for Keeps Giving Away 74,000 Books Next Year?
Submit it! Behind the Scenes of Juried Shows & Other Arts Exhibit Opportunities
Wednesday, August 31, 2016 12:00 – 1:00 PM River’s Crossing $10
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 12:00 – 1:00 PM River’s Crossing $10
This brown bag lunch program explains how Books for Keeps’ (BFK) primary program is to stop summer slide. This research-based effort helps children maintain reading skills during summer through a simple, yet powerful act: inviting them to choose 12 books each—to keep. Why is it so important for children to read on grade level by grade 3? Why is BFK giving away 74,000 books to 6,000+ children in 2017? How does this help stop summer slide? Rachel Watkins joined the Books for Keeps team in January 2016 as the second employee. She is a former teacher with two degrees in education, experience in the classroom with toddlers to adults, and a lifelong love of learning. Rachel believes fighting summer slide with books is a winnable battle. Her part-time job as events director at Avid Bookshop includes coordinating author visits and events at the shop and leading a Saturday story time. ________________________________ The UGA Speech and Hearing Clinic has provided services to the Athens community for more than 60 years! Our Services • • • •
Hearing evaluations (infants to adults) Hearing aid dispensing and repairs Speech, language, voice/resonance, and f luency disorders Speech and hearing screenings
Call us at 706.542.4598 to learn more!
The UGA Speech and Hearing Clinic Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education
593 Aderhold Hall, Athens, GA 30602 • coe.uga.edu/shc
In this brown bag luncheon program, Didi Dunphy will lead a professional practice session, discussing how to choose a work for submission to a juried art show. She will include how to prepare your submission, from an artist statement and resume to other basics such as framing, presentation, and documentary photography. We will talk about the types of venues, careers of jurors and selection committees, and submission follow-up as well as how to make the most of your successes. Didi Dunphy received an MFA from San Francisco Art Institute in the contemporary arts. She is an accomplished artist having had exhibits in major venues across the U.S. and abroad. A former Visiting Scholar and Professor in at the Lamar Dodd School of Art, UGA, Ms. Dunphy works in the curatorial field as the Gallery Director at the Hotel-Indigo-Athens and is Program Supervisor of the Lyndon House Arts Center. Ms. Dunphy is represented by Whitespace Gallery in Atlanta. ________________________________
Tai Chi Easy: Intermediate
Wednesdays and Fridays, Oct 26, 28; Nov 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 2016 10:00 - 11:00 AM Central Presbyterian Church $56 A continuation of Tai Chi Easy. Participants should be familiar with “Tracing the Phoenix’s Tail.” In addition to the gestures of Tai Chi Easy, we will practice the ”7 Precious Gestures,” and “9 Phases of Cultivating Qi.” Tom Wittenberg earned an AB from Dartmouth and a MA from the University of Minnesota. His careers have been in book publishing, recruiting for the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, and Tai Chi trainer. He studied Tai Chi
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with Roger Jahnke, OMD, Institute of Integral Tai Chi and Qigong in Santa Barbara, California. ________________________________
Tai Chi Easy: Introduction
Wednesdays and Fridays, Sept 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30; Oct 5, 7, 2016 10:00 - 11:00 AM Central Presbyterian Church $56 Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that involves gestures that are performed in a slow and deliberate manner. Tai Ch Easy consists of movement, self-applied massage, intentional breathing, and meditation/relaxation. It is suitable for all age and fitness levels. According to the Mayo Clinic, benefits include stress reduction, increased flexibility and balance, and better sleep patterns. Regular practice has been shown to strengthen the immune system and reduce falls (and fear of falling) among older adults.
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to start. How about starting in the kitchen? Valerie J. Frey, author of Preserving Family Recipes: How to Save and Celebrate Your Food Traditions, will lead you on an exploration of your heirloom recipes. You’ll practice writing food-related memoirs and learn the art of effective recipes. You will also gather research tips for examining foodways with a historian’s eye, possibly discovering additional family recipes you did not know existed. Whether you wish to simply practice creative writing or pen a cookbook, this is class for you. This class is limited to 15 participants. Valerie J. Frey is an Athens writer and archivist. Her projects focus on genealogy, local history, storytelling, and the home lives of our ancestors. With degrees from UGA and the University of Tennessee, she began her archives career at the Library of Congress and later worked with the Georgia Historical Society and the Georgia Archives. She now writes full time and in 2015 released Preserving Family Recipes: How to Save and Celebrate Your Food Traditions (UGA Press). ________________________________
Tom Wittenberg earned an AB from Dartmouth and a MA from the University of Minnesota. His careers have been in book publishing, recruiting for the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, and Tai Chi trainer. He studied Tai Chi with Roger Jahnke, OMD, Institute of Integral Tai Chi and Qigong in Santa Barbara, California. ________________________________
Telling Real Stories from Your Life
Take a Walk on the Wild Side: The GA Museum of Natural History Annex - A
The class focuses on true, personal stories for grown-ups. In this hands-on course, participants will develop and tell their stories in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere. You will also learn the how-to of storytelling, find the meaning in the stories of their lives, draw on memories, cultural images, and sensory experiences to bring their stories alive, and learn how to connect with listeners in a meaningful way. This dynamic, interactive class reflects the latest neuroscience research, which has revealed that humans are preprogrammed to create meaning and understanding about their lives through storytelling.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM Off Site $8
Take a Walk on the Wild Side: The GA Museum of Natural History Annex - B Wednesday, October 26, 2016 9:00 - 10:15 AM Off Site $8
Nikki Castleberry will lead a tour of the Georgia Museum of Natural History Annex Facility. The Annex, which is not generally open to the public, is the facility where the museum stores the Mycology (Fungi), Fish, Reptiles, Amphibians, and larger mammal research specimens, including the whales. The Annex also stores the taxidermied specimens that are not currently on display at the Gallery on campus. Location details will be provided to participants, who can carpool if desired. Sessions A & B will contain the same information. Please register for just one session. Each tour is limited to 20 participants. Nikki Castleberry is the Assistant Curator of Vertebrate Collections at the Georgia Museum of Natural History. Nikki has a BS and MS in Wildlife Biology where her research focused on small mammals and amphibians. Nikki’s current research focuses on bats and spotted skunks. ________________________________
Tastes of the Past: Memoirs from Your Family Recipes Wednesdays and Fridays, October 5, 7, 12, 14, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $24
Writing a memoir is satisfying and cathartic, but it can be hard to know where
Mondays, September 26; October 3, 17, 24, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $24
Jan Turner has been telling stories for more than thirty-five years, using the power of narrative in executive positions at four universities and four nonprofits in five states. She is the founder and executive director of Remembering Forward: Stories in Motion in Athens. Jan is a sponsored member of the National Storytelling Network and a member of the Healing Story Alliance. A former Emory administrator, she completed a MA and two years of doctoral studies in intercultural communication. ________________________________
The Arts in Athens: An Introduction to Arts Activities and Opportunities Tuesday, August 16, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $10
Athens is often referred to as an Arts Community, and it is certainly that! This one-day class is designed to introduce participants to the broad offering of arts activities, events, and organizations in the Athens-Clarke County area. Marilyn Wolf-Ragatz is an Art Educator who has always been passionate about the arts and their importance in our lives. She recently stepped down as Chair of the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission, a public art commission formed in 2010. She has taught students of every age and focuses on supporting the growth and understanding of the arts. With well over thirty years working in area arts organizations, Marilyn is familiar with the many opportunities available to every resident and visitor. ________________________________
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The Graduate: Widescreen Cinema & Mature 1960s Themes
Torn between the Vichy and the Allies: The French Fleet in World War II
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM River’s Crossing $10
Thursday, September 8, 2016 1:00 - 3:00 PM River’s Crossing $10
The Graduate (Mike Nichols, 1967) is one of the most popular movies in American film history. A parody of conventional romantic comedies, The Graduate mixes many classical Hollywood strategies with traits from modern European Art Cinema. It also helped launch the “mature” rating. This class will discuss the radical themes, stunning widescreen visual style, and popular music score for this important example of 1960s American cinema.
This two-hour session presents the tragic story of the French fleet during World War II. The French admiralty was torn between its loyalty to the people of France and the terms of the peace agreement signed in Vichy. Coupling their distrust of the British with their own political situation, the French naval community decided on the self-destruction of the majority of their fleet.
Richard Neupert coordinates the UGA Film Studies program and is CoPresident of the Board of the Ciné movie theater. His books include The End: Narration and Closure in the Cinema; A History of the French New Wave Cinema; French Animation History, and John Lasseter. He is the Charles H. Wheatley Professor of the Arts and a Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor. ________________________________
The Homeless of Athens: Who? Why? What Can We Do to Help? Tuesday, November 1, 2016 9:00 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
The class will give a brief overview of homelessness in America and then focus on Athens and its homeless population. The panel of speakers will provide information on who are the homeless, why they are homeless, and what needs to be done to reduce or end homelessness in Athens. Panel members are Tom Kenyon, former president of the National Alliance to End Homelessness; Shea Post, chair of the Northeast Georgia Homeless and Poverty Coalition; Katie Wheeler, Athens-Clarke County School District Homeless liaison; and Davin Welter, executive director of Interfaith Hospitality Network of Athens. ________________________________
The Peloponnesian War and the Siege of Syracuse Tuesday, October 4, 2016 2:30 – 3:45 PM Madison Morgan Cultural Center $10
After years of stalemate in the Peloponnesian War between ancient Athens and Sparta, the aristocrats of Athens decided on a game-changing strategy. They would bypass their Spartan foe and capture neutral Syracuse instead, using its wealth and naval fleet to expand the war. The failure of their strategy led to the eventual defeat of Athens. This is a very human story of great plans, hubris, betrayal, and loss; filled with tragic figures from one of history’s most famous conflicts. Dr. Steve Huggins is a retired aerospace industry executive with experience in research and development, advanced technology, and strategic planning. He holds four university degrees, including a PhD in History, which he earned at UGA after retirement. His special areas of focus are military history and ancient and classical history. He lives in Madison, Georgia with his wife Linda. ________________________________
John W. Rieken is a retired instructor for Georgia State University where he taught military history for a number of years. He is a naval historian and has presented various military topics to both college students and others. He earned his MA from the University of Illinois and his PhD from Georgia State University. This is his second presentation to OLLI at the University of Georgia. ________________________________
Tour Ciné, Athens’ Nonprofit Arts Theater Tuesday, November 29, 2016 3:00 – 4:30 PM Off Site $10.00
Members of the Ciné staff will guide you throughout Athens Ciné, our wonderful non-profit arts theater. You will learn how Ciné came to be and the great role Ciné plays as one of the centers of artistic activity in our community. You will take an upstairs tour of the projection room and have opportunity to ask questions about the running of the theater. Location details will be provided to class participants. The cost of the class includes a fee for refreshments. Alex Bond is a native Athenian with over fifteen years of experience in sound and lighting design and operation. Alex has owned his own production company, Bond Sound Productions, since 2009, producing shows for crowds of thousands. He is also the Production Manager and Technical Director for the Morton Theatre in Athens and works for the nonprofit Athens Ciné as the Facility and Technical Manager. Vicki Christopher Joiner has worked at Ciné for over seven years as the Membership and Events Coordinator. Pamela Kohn is the Executive Director of Ciné and has been involved in the marketing of motion pictures at film festivals around the world. She was the producer of Robert Osborne’s Classic Film Festival and worked as a Director of Development and fundraiser for UGA for over ten years. ________________________________
Tour of the new UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital Wednesday, September 21, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM Off Site $8
Come receive a behind-the-scenes tour of the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine’s new Veterinary Teaching Hospital. This state-of-the-art facility opened in March 2015 and allows the Hospital to better meet its current patient care demands while ensuring a bright future for both the CVM and the veterinary profession. Location details will be provided to class participants. Cindy Rice is the Hospital Communications Director at the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine where she oversees the marketing and promotion of the hospital to clients, alumni, referring veterinarians, and the general public. She
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joined the CVM in 2014 after serving for nearly seven years in the public relations office at the UGA School of Law. ________________________________
UGA Through the Centuries Wednesday, September 7, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
A one-hour lecture with PowerPoint slides will describe UGA’s history from its chartering in 1785 to the present. During the nineteenth century it functioned as a traditional small liberal arts college with only a few hundred all-white, all-male students. Then in the twentieth century it grew rapidly with the admission of women in 1918 and blacks in 1961 to become a typical large state university, and in recent years with an enrollment of 35,000 it operates on a state, national and international basis. Nash Boney, a native of Richmond, Virginia, received his Ph.D. at UVA in 1963 thanks to the GI Bill for active service from 1954 -1956 in the draftee army. He taught American history at UGA for 28 years and authored many books and articles. Now in retirement he is writing his memoir that includes a chapter describing his military career mainly in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, in the Counter-Intelligence Corps. ________________________________
UGA’s Center for Applied Isotope Studies: Introduction and Tour Tuesday, September 13, 2016 1:00 - 3:45 PM Off Site $8
In this short course Dr. Hunt will introduce participants to the research performed by one of UGA’s Core Research Facilities, the Center for Applied Isotope Studies. A brief historical introduction to the CAIS and the scope and
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background of applied isotope research, including biobased content testing, natural product authenticity testing, radiocarbon dating, and human/animal migration, will be followed by a tour of the laboratory and research facilities. Location details will be provided to participants. This class is limited to 20 participants. Alice M. Hunt, PhD, who joined CAIS in 2013, has over 15 years of research experience analyzing archaeological material culture in the Near and Middle East, specializing in the Neo-Assyrian period. Dr. Hunt’s research interests include developing analytical methods and protocols for archaeological materials science applications and reverse engineering ancient technologies. In addition to her research responsibilities at CAIS, Dr. Hunt oversees community and educational outreach and is currently working with several local school districts to develop K-12 STEM curriculum. ________________________________
Understanding the U.S. Supreme Court Friday, October 21, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
This class will focus on the work of the United States Supreme Court. Questions to be addressed will include: What does the Constitution say about the Supreme Court? Exactly what work does the Court do? How does it function on a day-to-day basis? And how does the Court interact with the other branches of government? The purpose of the class is to give a general overview of the Supreme Court, particularly for the benefit of non-lawyers. Dan T. Coenen has served as member of the UGA Law School faculty for 30 years. He was awarded the University Professorship in 2005, received the university-wide Josiah Meigs Teaching Award in 1997, and now holds the Harmon W. Caldwell Chair in Constitutional Law. Students have recognized his work in and outside the classroom with many honors over many years. He is the author of many scholarly articles and two books, including The Story of the Federalist: How Hamilton and Madison Reconceived America. ________________________________
Save the Dates for OLLI@UGA Fall 2016 July 7 - 13: Facilitator Registration July 12: New Member Orientation July 19: Registration Opens August 10: Parking Tags Available in Office August 15: Classes begin September 5: OLLI Offices closed September 9: OLLI Bash & Activity Fair September 30: Course Proposals due for Spring 2017 November 24-25: OLLI Offices closed December 26-30: OLLI Offices closed Listserv announcements, website updates and social media will contain current information. Details, such as time and location will be provided in advance. This information is current as of June 2016. Some dates are subject to change.
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Veterinarians Without Borders: Global Animal Health Wednesday, August 24, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $10
Livestock health is essential for improving food security and decreasing poverty. Applying animal health solutions from the developed world is not a sustainable answer for resource-poor countries. The obstacles in the developing world are large and will be reviewed. Dr. Brown will discuss her efforts with various government and intergovernmental organizations to improve the livelihoods of smallholders and their animals. Corrie Brown is a veterinarian who has spent most of her career working with developing countries to improve their animal health systems. Her focus is on enabling smallholder and subsistence farmers to connect with government control systems to enhance their livelihoods and improve overall civil stability through controlling key animal diseases. ________________________________
Watershed UGA
Wednesday, August 24, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10 Watershed UGA uses campus watersheds as a living laboratory to advance sustainability through teaching, research, public service and outreach, and university operations. Our goal is to educate our students to become creative problem solvers. As we enter into our second year, we are reaching thousands of students, stimulating collaboration across disciplines in unparalleled ways, and forging community partnerships, including the Athens-Clarke County government. This partnership is essential to the protection of our water resources. This course will discuss the theory behind Watershed UGA, some of our major activities and evaluation measures, and plans for the upcoming year, including how you might become involved. Laurie Fowler is an environmental lawyer on the faculty of the Odum School of Ecology and the clinical adjunct faculty at the School of Law. She teaches service learning courses whereby graduate students in law, ecology and other disciplines apply legal, ecological, engineering and design principles learned in the classroom to help solve pressing environmental challenges posed by government, non-governmental and corporate stakeholders. ________________________________
Way to Go! A Well-Planned Exit Monday, August 15, 2016 2:30 - 4:00 PM River’s Crossing $10
Nobody lives forever, and you are not going to be the exception. Are you concerned about leaving your heirs and executor a random mess of paperwork, multiple wills, missing passwords, and mysterious financial accounts? Then you’re the target audience for this class. We’ll take a light-hearted look at how to prepare for the inevitable. By the end of class, you’ll have a roadmap to ensure that those responsible for tidying up after your departure aren’t left with a lengthy and expensive “tornado in a junkyard” scale mess to clean up. Get organized now for stress-free enjoyment of the rest of your retirement! Chuck Murphy has been an OLLI member since 2007 and is a veteran OLLI
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presenter. He plans to live well and live long, and then leave his heirs and executor with a short, simple “to-do” list to wrap up any remaining loose ends. ________________________________
William Faulkner’s Civil War Novel, The Unvanquished Thursday, September 29, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $10
The Unvanquished is an ideal introduction to Faulkner’s work, in that it avoids the complex constructions of his more famous works, yet provides a stirring and provocative treatment of the effect of the Civil War on Southern culture. It is also a profound meditation on the problem of revenge. Students should buy and read the book prior to the class. It is widely available online and in stores. John Lowe is the Barbara Methvin Distinguished Professor, UGA, 2012present. He served as the Robert Penn Warren Professor, Louisiana State University; Senior Fulbright Professor, University of Munich; and Mellon Faculty Fellow, Harvard University. He is the author of seven books on Southern, African American, and ethnic literature and theory, including Jump at the Sun: Zora Neale Hurston’s Cosmic Comedy and Calypso Magnolia: The Crosscurrents of Caribbean and Southern Literature. He is a former president of the Society for the Study of Southern Literature. ________________________________
Women and the Presidency: The Ultimate Glass Ceiling Friday, August 26, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
The class will focus on the women who have aspired to the U.S. presidency, starting with Victoria Woodhull in 1872. Discussion will focus on what motivated these women to run or consider running, how they fared, and what particular obstacles they faced. Attendees will receive a handout with references for further reading. Sharron Hannon is a writer and editor who spent twenty-five years doing public relations work for the University of Georgia. She is also a student of women’s history and was actively involved in the campaign to pass the Equal Rights Amendment. In the 1980s she founded and edited the Southern Feminist newsletter. ________________________________
Women’s Studies at UGA: Then and Now Monday, September 19, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM River’s Crossing $10
Current and former leaders of UGA’s Institute for Women’s Studies will take a historical approach to the development of feminist academic perspectives at the university from the late 1970s to the present in this panel discussion. Patricia Del Rey was the first director of UGA’s Institute for Women’s Studies (IWS) and developed the women’s studies program from 1988- 2001, building on the certificate program established by Maija Blaubergs in the 1970s. Heather Kleiner was associate director with Del Rey. Nancy Fulbright was
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the public relations specialist with Del Rey. Juanita Johnson-Bailey is the current director of the IWS. Cecilia Herles is the assistant director of the IWS. A current student in the program will also be on the panel. ________________________________
Monday, August 29, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM River’s Crossing $10
WUGA Radio Studios Tour - A Tuesday, September 13, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM Off Site $8
This class will review the questions and answers surrounding whether kids should be playing contact or collision sports. We will cover the consequences of concussion, discuss how we can make sport safer, and dispel common myths.
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Dr. Julianne Schmidt’s research in UGA’s Department of Kinesiology primarily focuses on sport-related concussion. Specifically, Dr. Schmidt has conducted research regarding concussive and non-concussive head impacts that athletes sustain while playing sports, the role of the neck musculature in reducing head impact severity, and proper concussion evaluation techniques to aid health care professionals in determining when an athlete is ready to return to their sport. Dr. Schmidt is also interested in the influence of sport equipment design on emergency care of cervical spine injuries. ________________________________
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM Off Site $8
Staff at WUGA will provide a tour of this dynamic and award-winning Public Radio station, introducing tour participants to the studios and providing a glimpse of how WUGA programming and broadcasting take place. The station is located at the UGA Center for Continuing Education. Location details will be provided to participants. Session A and Session B will be the same tour. Please register for just one session. Each tour is limited to 10 participants. Michael Cardin started at WUGA in 1991 and is currently the Production and Operations Director and Host of Afternoon Concert. Abbie Thaxton is Radio Traffic Manager and the sole remaining founding staff member, having served since BEFORE the station signed on the air in August of 1987. ________________________________
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OLLI@UGA Special Interest Groups ALGONQUIN in ATHENS
Lief Carter, lhcarter@coloradocollege.edu Members meet most months except summer to discuss and debate “big questions.” We meet once a month from 3-5 PM. Nominal fee per person covers cost of wine and use of private room when we meet at The Hilltop Grille. This group is co-moderated by Alex Patterson and Lief Carter. Details for each meeting posted regularly on the OLLI website Algonquin page.
BOOK DISCUSSION
Diana Cerwonka, 706-543-7780, drcerwonka@bellsouth.net The Book Discussion Group meets once a month from 3 – 4 PM. Books is selected by group vote. Selections include fiction and nonfiction, contemporary and classic. Discussion is informal and participation is encouraged. Please feel welcome to join us at any meeting or call for more information. You cannot register online for this group.
CHESS
Bill Loughner, bill@loughner.com Let’s get together and play a game or two! Players of approximately equal skill will be paired up to enjoy the game of chess.
GARDEN ENTHUSIASTS
Art Crawley, artcraw623@gmail.com Members of our group include newcomers to Athens trying to adapt techniques they brought with them; folks who are new to gardening, whether in Georgia clay or elsewhere; and experienced gardeners. We help each other with planning or planting a vegetable garden (whatever its size), swapping seeds and cuttings, sharing local knowledge, and touring commercial nurseries, organic farms, botanical gardens and our own gardens.
HAPPY HIKERS
Ray Watson, 706-548-5806, grwat@earthlink.com Iris Miracle, 706-353-6711, ollihappyhikers@gmail.com If you love the great outdoors and hiking is a passion or an interest, then you will want to join this group. Hikes are short and long, easy to challenging, for fitness, fun & enjoyment of the marvels of nature. Each quarter, members receive a three-month calendar of two hikes per month.
INTERMEDIATE BRIDGE
Mary Brockway, 706-549-3160, marybrockway@att.net This group meets twice each month in the afternoons. If you are an CRIBBAGE experienced player and would like an afternoon of cards without the fuss Jim Kundell, jekundell@bellsouth.net of setting up tables, making snacks and drinks (coffee is available), we Lorraine Downie, cardplayer@windstream.net invite you to try our group. OLLI’s cribbage special interest group is up and running. We meet twice each month in the afternoon at a local restaurant in Athens. If any OLLI LADY DOGS BASKETBAL members are interested in this fun and challenging card game, please Randall Abney, 706-850-6148, rabney@me.com come and join us. Follow the Lady Dogs Basketball team with other OLLI members. We buy season tickets for all the home games and by ordering through OLLI@UGA DAWG.BYTES you sit with other OLLI members in Stegman Coliseum. Last year over Les Shindelman, lshindel2@gmail.com 80 OLLI members ordered season tickets. Members also get together for The group meets monthly at River’s Crossing to share knowledge about lunch at the Georgia Center before at least one of the Sunday afternoon using information technology in our daily lives. We discuss topics such as games. GO DAWGS!!!! social media, on-line banking, travel tools, and more. The group is also a “support” network to assist members with technology problems and LUNCH BUNCH questions. No special expertise is required - only the ability to use a web Art Crawley, artcraw623@gmail.com browser and /or a smartphone/tablet. This is a lively and friendly group. Its purpose is to socialize, meet new people, form new friendships and enjoy wonderful food at locally-owned DOC BUFFS Athens/Watkinsville restaurants. We get together once per month, RSVP’S Mary Miller, mlmiller@uga.edu are required. The Doc Buffs will gather to view and discuss documentaries, including winners from UGA’s famed Peabody Awards Collection, with expert MAHJONGG discussants when possible. We will share information about other Lorraine Downie, cardplayer@windstream.net screenings in town and on TV, and may host public screenings from time Iris Miracle, ollihappyhikers@gmail.com to time. Most events held at UGA’s Special Collections Library. Do you already know how to play Mahjongg, or have you wanted to learn? We meet each week in the afternoon at Talmadge Terrace Activities Room. ENJOY OPERA IN ATHENS All are welcome-novice to expert! If you have a set, bring it! And don’t Nancy Songster, 706-548-8181, njsongster384@gmail.com forget your card. The Opera Group offers opportunities to learn about opera, attend the MetOpera HD Live broadcasts at Beechwood Cinemas, and attend NOVICE BRIDGE the UGA Opera Theatre productions and student recitals. A luncheon Jimmie Hawes, 706-850-1278, jhawes290@charter.net before the Met broadcasts features a UGA opera grad student presenting This group is for people who already know the basics of playing bridge, information. The broadcasts are on random Saturday afternoons and but have not played in a long time or have not played a lot. This group notices are sent out to Opera SIG members. Two yearly fund raising events meets at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship building twice per month. open to the public feature the opera students’ performance and provide The playing fee is $3 per session. There is plenty of convenient and free the OLLI@UGA Opera Scholarship Award funds. parking.
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Janet Martin, jmartin18@charter.net The OLLI Buddies assist the students and faculty of Gaines Elementary School in Athens, GA. The assistance can be as “morning greeters”, reading volunteers, and math volunteers. OLLI Buddies can volunteer daily, weekly or monthly with flexible scheduling done one month in advance. No special education or training is required, however all participants will be required to submit to a criminal background investigation. Your participation would help both the students and faculty, as well as be a community service, and it would be fun and rewarding for you!
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POKER
Lorraine Downie, cardplayer@windstream.net All are welcome, ladies and gentlemen. This will be a “dealer’s choice” game .We play each week in the evening at Talmage Terrace.
ROBERT BURNS
Ian Hardin, ihardin@fcs.uga.edu This group is dedicated to the immortal memory of the Bard of Scotland. Robert Burns birthday is celebrated the world over and his poetry inspires to this day. We will have several events during the year including a dinner in late January, poetry readings and scotch tastings.
David Dallmeyer, dallmeyr@uga.edu OLLI ROCKS has been designed to foster awareness and understanding of Earth and Planetary Science. Members meet once per month during the academic year onsite at UGA’s Geography-Geology Building for professional seminar presentations and associated DVD viewing.
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Kay Hymo, 706-546-7127, khymo@att.net Members gather once per month doing knitting, needlepoint or whatever’s of interest to enjoy each other while working on their own projects.
Lew Frazar, 706-546-7456, lfrazar@aol.com Improve your health while exploring Athens and getting to know other OLLI members. Walkers stroll approximately two miles, two days a week throughout Athens’s historic neighborhoods, parks, and gardens. (Walks are moved indoors in event of inclement weather.) Monthly schedules are posted on online.
PEAKS, VALLEYS, DETOURS AND POTHOLES
Chuck Brodie Monthly group discussions of opportunities and challenges often encountered in the “bonus years” (roughly 60-90). The existence of this group stems from recognition that we are traveling through uncharted territory, where the absence of established wisdom requires each person to explore the terrain and make their own path.
PICTURE THIS! Digital Photography Group
Chuck Murphy, 706-372-5406, picturethis.athens@gmail.com Our members include complete novices, serious amateurs and everything in between. Some use pro-grade equipment, some just their smartphone. All are welcome! Meetings feature a “show & tell” session and a presentation on a topic of interest to amateur photographers. Photo walks around Athens and trips to scenic venues and photo exhibits are scheduled. Meetings are held once per month at River’s Crossing in the evening but meeting dates and details are always announced to all members of the group.
PINOCHLE POSSE
Lorraine Downie, cardplayer@windstream.net The Pinochle Posse is for those who already play Pinochle, those who have not played for some time & those who never played but wish to learn! We meet twice monthly at Talmage Terrace.
PLAY READERS CLUB
Freda Scott Giles, 706-215-5808, fsgiles@uga.edu Doris Kadish, 706-549-0515, dkadish@uga.edu At monthly meetings, members will rotate as director and cast members in performing state readings of plays. The purpose is to meet new folks, have fun, and learn about drama from retired UGA drama professor and director Freda Scott Giles.
Warren French, warenfrench@bellsouth.net ROMEO stands for Retired Old Men Eating Out. Join us as often or as little as you please.
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SQUARE DANCING
Dortha Jacobson, pineywoodsartgmail.com Elizabeth Barton, ebarton@uga.edu Research shows that structured dancing-a physical activity that requires focus and constant decision making-is one of the best ways of staying physically and cognitively healthy. We want to promote square dancing as a wonderful way to exercise, stay healthy, make new friends and above all, laugh a lot.
SoloSENIORS
Louise McElroy, lmcelroy71@gmail.com Nancy Canolty, ncanolty@gmail.com This group meets for dinner at an area restaurant once per month to foster interaction and networking among unmarried OLLI members.
SUPPER CLUB
Rosemary & Frank Stancil, 706-549-2593, rstancil@charter.net Members enjoy good food, conversation, cooking, and having fun. Small groups meet monthly in members’ homes for covered dish/themed meals with semi-annual gatherings of the entire group.
WRITING MEMOIR
Roger Bailey, 706-540-1068, Roger1731@charter.net Writing about our lives, we share our prose and poetry to learn more about ourselves and each other as we hope to write memoir more effectively in regard to both form and content. We meet once per month in the morning.
YOU GOTTA HAVE ART!
Vic Armstrong, 706-408-8921, oshervic@aol.com Is it time for some art in your life? Activities include keeping up with the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens as well as lectures by curators and field trips to other museums. No prior art experience is required!
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Washington Chapter Curriculum- Fall 2016 If you are interested in registering for any of the following courses in Washington, GA, please send payment to OLLIWashington, 509 N. Alexander Avenue, Washington, GA 30673. All classes are held at the Parish House from 2-4 PM, unless otherwise noted. Class fees are $5 per session. Contact Joseph Harris at 706.678.7000 with questions.
Timber Theft and Other Local Crime Issues Monday, September 19, 2016
Cases with especially interesting and challenging features of individual efforts to circumvent law for financial benefit will be described. A wide range of vagaries of human endeavor will be obvious. Bill Doupe’ is a Senior Assistant District Attorney with the Toombs Judicial Circuit which covers the counties of Glascock, Lincoln, McDuffie, Taliaferro, Warren and Wilkes. He has over 27 years of criminal trial experience and has been in the Toombs Circuit for 18 of those years as a prosecutor. Bill has primarily been assigned in Wilkes and Warren Counties but previously has also served in Lincoln and Taliaferro Counties. Bill has tried a wide variety of cases ranging from murder to fish and game violations. Bill handles all timber theft related cases in the Toombs Circuit. On a side note, Bill and Nancy Grace shared a coffee pot when they worked together in the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office before being lucky enough to move from Atlanta to this area of the state. ________________________________
Living the Sweet Life - Exploring Diabetes Complications Monday, September 26, 2016 The ins and outs of experiences with diabetes conditions are reported by a survivor. Difficulties with a variety of medical issues and complications will be described. Peggy Brown is a registered nurse who has been working in the nursing field since 1973. She has a BSN Degree from the Medical College of Georgia and has worked in both hospital and home health settings. She loves to sing and has served as pianist for several churches. She is a member of Smyrna United Methodist Church near Washington, Georgia and is active in the Walk to Emmaus. ________________________________
Scotland’s Myths and Legends, a Selection Monday, October 3, 2016 Scotland is a small country with an impact on the world far beyond what one might expect. This course will use some popular movies and Robert Burns to assist in exploring Scotland’s history, myths and legends, contributions to modern society, and its spectacular beauty. The text will be The Scottish Enlightenment: How the Scots Invented the Modern World by Arthur Herman. Ian Hardin was born in Scotland of a Scottish mother and an American father. He came to the US at the age of two. All of his mother’s family are still in Scotland and he visits there most years. His mother inculcated him with all things Scottish, particularly Robert Burns. He has followed
the devolution question closely, and discusses this on a regular basis with cousins in Scotland by Skype. ________________________________
Antarctica - The “Coolest” Continent Monday, October 17, 2016
An 11-day small-boat expedition voyage from Ushuaia, Argentina, through Drake’s Passage to the Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula is related in overview. This includes a slideshow of Antarctica’s animals and scenic landscapes along with facts about the coldest desert on our planet. Debbie Bennett of Washington, Georgia has a Bachelor in Elementary Education and Masters in Education in Reading from the University of South Carolina. She is a retired Teacher, Aiken County Public Schools, South Carolina. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce President of the Iris Garden Club; Corresponding Secretary for Beta Sigma Phi, Eta Omicron Chapter; member of NASA and Washington Wilkes Historical Foundation; Past Chairperson of the Wills Memorial Hospital Foundation. ________________________________
Black Image in American Art, 1710-1940 Monday, October 24, 2016
Dr. Guy C. McElroy’s book examined white and black artists and depicts African-Americans from the beginning of America to 1940. The artworks presented are interpreted sociologically with the implications for forming stereotypes by white society. Both black and white artists’ work are included in this book where the art works were originally researched by Dr. McElroy for the Corcoran Gallery of art Geraldine H. Williams BSED 69, MAED 79, UGA, worked as a teacher and registered art therapist (A.T.R.). She is author of Developmental Art Therapy with Mary M. Wood, Louis Comfort Tiffany’s Last Muse, and other books and magazine articles. She retired from teaching in 2006 and volunteered as a docent at three museums in Central Florida before returning to Athens in April 2014. She is continuing to volunteer at the Georgia Botanical Garden, St. Mary’s Hospital and the Bentley Center. ________________________________
Reflections on Twenty-Five Years at the Masters Monday, November 7, 2016 Garn Capps spent twenty-five years as gallery supervisor at Augusta National’s Hole #4 during the renowned Master’s Golf Tournament. He will share reminiscences of the professional golfers he came to know, as well as entertaining stories from his years on the scene. Garn Capps is a resident of North Augusta, SC, and an avid golfer. While
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his “day job” was spent as an account executive at Data General, his “after hours” have been dedicated to golf. His goal has been to play each of the outstanding golf courses in this country, making golf a family affair as they travel to these destinations. In retirement, he is able to play golf “just as many days as he wants to!” ________________________________
A Tour of Jittery Joe’s Coffee Roasting Company Monday, November 14, 2016
Locally owned Jittery Joe’s Coffee Roasting Company travels the world to select the finest coffee beans to provide a unique selection of fair trade, organic and custom-blended roasted goodness. Beans are selected from at least 18 different countries and roasted in small batches. This class
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will tour the Roaster and learn about the hands-on approach to roasting coffee. *We will meet at the Parish House at 10 AM to carpool to Athens. Lunch is optional following the tour at Athens restaurants. Charlie Mustard came to Athens by way of Clemson University where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences. After teaching anatomy and physiology at Clarke Central High School, Charlie earned a Master’s degree in Nutrition from University of Georgia. He started a number of coffee shops and other ventures related to coffee. Currently he is, and has been for the past 17 years, the Roastmaster for Jittery Joe’s Coffee Roasting Company.
OLLI @ UGA Announces Lillian Smith Performance OLLI opens a new series of special events titled OLLI@Large with “Jordan is So Chilly: An Encounter with Lillian Smith” on Sunday, September 18. Noted Atlanta actress Brenda Bynum appears in a one-woman show as Georgia author Lillian Smith, talking about her life, her writing and her efforts to illuminate the civil wrongs of the South in the early 20th century, while promoting actions which would end segregation and accord full civil rights to all citizens. Piedmont College co-sponsors and hosts this event on its Athens campus at 595 Prince Avenue at 3 pm, Sunday, September 18. The event is free and open to the public. Lillian Smith was born in 1897 in Florida, a member of a large and prosperous family. Financial reverses following World War I forced the family to relocate to a home atop Screamer Mountain near Clayton, Georgia. Smith spent much of the remainder of her life there, helping and then taking over the family business, primarily a summer camp for girls. In addition, she helped found and edited a literary magazine. She authored four books, including the fictional Strange Fruit, which became a controversial best seller, and Killers of the Dream, a memoir detailing how the institutions of religion, education and society perpetuated separation and subjugation of African-Americans. Smith died in 1966, seeing how her words and actions had supported the strengthening civil rights movement in America. Piedmont College had a relationship with Smith during her lifetime, as student and speaker, and now owns and administers the site of the girls’ summer camp as an artists’ residency program and educational center. Many of Smith’s papers are housed in UGA’s Special Collections Library. On September 30, Piedmont College and the UGA Press will release “A Lillian Smith Reader”, a compilation of Smith’s large and diverse body of writing.. Brenda Bynum has performed her one-act play at the Special Collections Library, as well as venues in five southeastern states. She developed the play at the behest of Lillian Smith’s niece, Nancy Smith Fichter. Journalist Zamil Zainaldin writes that “through her performance Bynum has brought to life the condition of the southern soul in the days of Jim Crow.” After a distinguished career as educator at Emory University, awardwinning performances as a professional actress with Alliance and other Georgia theater companies, Bynum received the 2015 Governor’s Award for the Arts and Humanities.
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OLLI Classes at the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center All classes are 2:30-3:45 in MMCC Auditorium – 434 South Main St. Madison GA 30650 Membership: Madison residents, who are not already OLLI@UGA members, may take advantage of a special Madison membership rate. Residents will pay $25 membership fee, good through June 30, 2017. This membership rate will also provide Madison residents access to all OLLI@ UGA programs in Athens—classes, luncheons, special interest groups, travel/study opportunities, and social events. Registration: Whether you are an Athens member or a Madison member, registration can be accomplished either online or by paper registration. Please register in advance. • Register online at www.olli.uga.edu. Click the red login button at the top right to get started. • Send a check to 850 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30602. Please include the names of the courses you are interested in attending, as well as the name of each guest. Fall Classes Monday, September 12, 2016
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75 Years of the Peabody Awards
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Chamber Music Society Partnership with OLLI@UGA As a complement to The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s 2016-17 season at the UGA Performing Arts Center, titled “Cultural Odyssey,” Patrick Castillo will guide participants on a rich journey through the musical capitals of Europe, Russia, and America, exploring the fascinating history, influences, and composers of the musical works to be performed, including masterpieces from the chamber music repertoire by Mozart, Dvorák and Brahms. **Note: You are registering for all 6 performances. Classes will be held at River’s Crossing and be held from 1:00 – 2:30 PM. Total cost of $194.00 includes a ticket for all performances. Tickets will be available for pickup at the Performing Arts Center. “Chamber Class only” fee is $36.00 and is strictly available to those members who have already purchased tickets for the Chamber Music Series through the UGA Performing Arts Center. Class dates 2016 2017 Friday, September 30, 2016 Friday, February 24, 2017 Friday, November 4, 2016 Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Friday, March 31, 2017 Monday, May 22, 2017 Concert Dates 2016-2017 Sunday, October 2, 2016 3:00 PM - Folk Inspirations/ Free Concert Sunday, November 6, 2016 3:00 PM - Destination Vienna Sunday, February 26, 2017 3:00 PM - Tutto Italiano Tuesday, March 21, 2017 8:00 PM - French Virtuosity Sunday, April 2, 2017 3:00 PM - Russian Twilight Monday, May 22, 2017 8:00 PM - America!
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Presenter
Schedule
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75 Years of The Peabody Awards
Miller
Thursday, October 20, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
MM
9/11: A View From the 58th Floor, One WTC
Nutter
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
RC
A Long & Healthy Life for your Pet: How To Make That Happen
Elder
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM
RC
ACC Police Department Community Outreach
Sizemore
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 12:00 – 1:00 PM
RC
Adventures of a Female Medical Detective
Guinan
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
African American Soldiers in the First World War
Morrow
Wednesdays, October 5, 12, 19, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM
RC
Ageless Smiles: The Impact of Dental Health
Durden
Friday, August 26, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM
RC
Aging 101 A: Introduction to the Third Act, Part One
Brodie
Tuesdays, October 11, 18, 25, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
RC
Aging 101 B: Introduction to the Third Act, Part Two
Brodie
Tuesdays, November 1, 8, 15, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
RC
Architecture in Athens: Then and Now
Lineberger
Tuesdays, October 11, 18, 25, 2016 9:00 - 11:00 AM
RC
At Home with Folk Art: A Tour
Read
Friday, September 23, 2016 10:30 – 11:45 AM
OS
Athens African American History Tour - A
Thurmond
Monday, September 19, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:15 PM
OS
Athens African American History Tour - B
Thurmond
Thursday, September 22, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:15 PM
OS
Athens Museum Mile Experience - A
Lineberger
Friday, September 9, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:15 PM
OS
Athens Museum Mile Experience - B
Lineberger
Friday, September 16, 2016 10:00 AM – 12:15 PM
OS
Athens Today and Tomorrow
Denson
Monday, November 7, 2016 12:00 - 1:00 PM
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Athens: The Modern Era (1960-Present)
Garbin
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 12:00 - 1:30 PM
TC
Balance Enhancement Activities You Can Smuggle into Your Daily Routine
Simpson
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, October 17, 19, 21, 24, 2016 10:30 11:45 AM
CP
Balsamic Vinegar: A Medieval Treat Enjoyed Today
Abney, R
Wednesday and Friday, October 12 and 14, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
RC
Basics of Politics
Carter
Tuesday and Thursday, October 18 and 20, 2016 9:30 - 11:30 AM
RC
Beech Haven: A Walking tour - A
Kuykendall/Rowland
Thursday, October 13, 2016 9:00 – 11:45 AM
OS
Beech Haven: A Walking tour - B
Kuykendall/Rowland
Thursday, October 20, 2016 9:00 – 11:45 AM
OS
Beginning Bridge
Wagner
Thursdays, September 22, 29; October 6, 13, 20, 27; November 3, 10, 2016 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
OS
Blogging: An Introduction
Poole
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Buddhism: An Introduction
Hayes
Mondays, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2016 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
RC
Byzantine Art of the Iconostasis: The Church “Icon Wall”
Bienvenue
Thursdays, October 27; November 3, 10, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Caravaggio: The Bad Boy (and Founder) of Baroque Art
Abney, C
Monday and Wednesday, October 3 and 5, 2016 9:00 - 10:15 AM
RC
Caring for Antique Furniture
Read
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM
RC
Chamber Music - Full Season
Castillo
Fridays, September 30; November 4, 2016; Friday, February 24; Tuesday, March 21, Friday, March 31; Monday May 22, 2017 1:00 - 2:30 PM
RC
Cheese, Italian Style: Pecorino, Parmesan Reggiano, and Buffalo Mozzarella
Abney, R
Tuesday and Thursday, October 4 and 6, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Chickenology 101
Dale
Tuesday and Thursday, September 27 and 29, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
OS
Chicks in Athens
Hartel
Saturday, November 5, 2016 1:00 - 3:45 PM
OS
Climate Change and the Great Turning
Everett
Mondays, November 28; December 5, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Climate Change: Why is There a Debate
Nutter
Thursdays, September 29; October 6, 13, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM
RC
Climate, the Ocean, and the Marine Biosphere
Yager
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 12:00 - 1:30 PM
TC
CP: Central Presbyterian Church, MM: Madison Morgan Cultural Center, OS: Off-Site, RC: River’s Crossing, TC: Trumps Catering, TT: Talmage Terrace
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Continuity and Change: Preschools in Three Cultures—Japan, China, and the U.S.
Tobin
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 12:00 - 1:30 PM
TT
Cooking Class – The Healthy Gourmet
Dondero
Thursday, September 8, 2016 6:30 - 8:30 PM
OS
Courtroom Trials: Dramatic Moments
Carlson, R
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 12:00 - 1:30 PM
TC
Creating Medicinal Tea Blends
Loo
Thursday, August 18, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM
RC
Creativity and the Brain
Runco
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 2:30 3:45 PM
RC
Critical Reading: Selected Short Stories
Robinson/Winger
Thursdays, October 20, 27; November 3, 10, 2016 2:00 - 3:45 PM
RC
Cultural Identity and the Built Environment
Gomez-Lanier
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 12:00 - 1:00 PM
RC
Currrent Affairs
Carter/Grafstein
Thursdays, September 22, October 27, November 17, 2016 1:45 - 3:45 PM
RC
Cycling into the Future 2015: A Woman Retires and Bicycles Solo Cross Country
Myers
Monday, October 31, 2016 1:00 - 3:45 PM
RC
Cycling Through Your 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s: Practical Suggestions
Davison/Dean/ Simpson/Songster
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
RC
Decorative Art and Material Culture at GMOA
Couch
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
OS
Desegregating UGA: Memories and Consequences
Stephens/Zitzelman
Wednesday and Thursday, September 28 and 29, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Desegregation of Historical Memory in Georgia
McCarty
Monday, August 15, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Dissecting Canine Play–When Its Play and When Its NOT!
Bruce
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 10:30 – 11:45 AM
RC
Dog Rescue: The Inside Story
Cohen/Preissle/ Samdahl
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 1:00 - 3:45 PM
RC
Drawing Fundamentals for All OLLI Members
Agner
Mondays and Wednesdays, November 28, 30; December 5, 7, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM
RC
Economic Policy For the Electorate
Nutter
Thursdays, September 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13, 2016 9:00 - 11:45 AM
RC
Embodied Spirituality
Camp
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 10:30 – 11:45 AM
RC
En Plein Air Painting (painting on location)
Burch
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
OS
England Coast to Coast
Patterson
Friday, September 9, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Exotic/Invasive Plants: Identification and Control
Crider
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 1:00 – 3:45 PM
RC
Extra-virgin Olive Olive: A Rip-off?
Abney, R
Monday and Wednesday, October 3 and 5, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
RC
Fashion from Georgia’s Bedspread Boulevard
Callahan
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 9:00 - 10:15 AM
RC
Feminism in the U.S.: What Are These Waves about Anyway?
Grant
Wednesday, August 31, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
RC
Five Ways of “Shooting” JFK: American Film in the Sixties
Sieving
Thursday, December 1, 2016 1:00 – 3:45 PM
RC
Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Georgia
Minchew
Monday, October 17, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM
RC
French on Friday 2016-2018
Milward
Fridays, October 7, 14, 21, 28; November 4, 11, 18; December 2, 9, 16, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Funny Things Happened on the Way to the Theatre
Bakowski
Monday, October 24, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM
RC
Furniture Studio Tour
Tesser
Monday, October 17, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
OS
Gardening Sustainably in the Southeast
Varlamoff
Monday, September 19, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM
RC
General Elijah Clarke’s Trans-Oconee Republic
Doster
Monday August 22, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
RC
Geology of National Parks and Monuments on the Colorado Plateau
Dallmeyer
Monday through Friday, August 29, 30, 31; September 1, 2, 2016 9:00 - 11:45 AM
RC
Get to Know Winterville’s Carter-Coile Country Doctors Museum
Foley/Hartle
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 9:00 – 11:00 AM
OS
Gifts and Prayers: The Romanovs and Their Subjects
Kirin
Thursdays, October 6 and 13, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
RC
CP: Central Presbyterian Church, MM: Madison Morgan Cultural Center, OS: Off-Site, RC: River’s Crossing, TC: Trumps Catering, TT: Talmage Terrace
OLLI Course Catalog
July - December 2016, Page 57
Global Warming: Hoax or Reality?
Everett
Friday and Tuesday, November 18 and 29, 2016 12:00 - 1:00 PM
RC
Golf Swing Fitness - A
Nourparvar
Friday, September 16, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
OS
Golf Swing Fitness - B
Nourparvar
Friday, September 23, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
OS
Grateful Dead: An Introduction and a Guide to Listening
Trudeau
Tuesday and Thursday, November 8 and 10, 2016 1:00 - 3:45 PM
RC
Gratitude’s Power, and Other Skills: Promoting Healthy Couple Relationships
Futris
Monday, September 26, 2016 1:00 - 3:45 PM
RC
Great Books Selections
Loughner
Wednesdays, August 24; September 7, 21; October 5, 19; November 2, 16, 30 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
RC
Growing Blueberries and Figs for the Home Gardener
Chastain
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Growing Oyster Mushrooms
Hartel
Friday, November 11, 2016 1:00 - 3:45 PM
OS
Growing Shiitake Mushrooms
Hartel
Friday, November 18, 2016 1:00 – 3:45 PM
OS
Gulliver’s Travels: Swift’s Enduring Satire
Armistead
Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 13, 15, 20, 22, 2016 10:30 – 11:45 AM
RC
Historic UGA North Campus: A Walking Tour
Dendy
Friday, October 28, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
OS
Homestead Chicken Processing Workshop
Crowder
Saturday, September 17, 2016 9:00 AM 1:00 PM
OS
How ‘Bout Them Football Tales!
Smith
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 12:00 - 1:30 PM
TC
How Capital Punishment Becomes Equivalent to State-Assisted Suicide
Holdridge
Monday, September 12, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
How I Shed My Skin: Unlearning the Racist Lessons of a Southern Childhood
Grimsley
Thursday, October 6, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM
RC
How to Taste Fine Wines and a History of Georgia Wines: A Primer
Ezzard
Friday, October 7, 2016 1:00 – 3:45 PM
RC
Important Principles for Preserving Your Retirement Savings
Holloway
Friday, September 30, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Industrial Forestry and the Environment
Mazer
Monday, October 10, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Into Germany: the Fall 1944 Battles on the Roer River Plain and the Cosgrove Hurtgen Forest
Friday, November 11, 2016 1:00 - 3:00 PM
RC
Intro to the Georgia Master Composter Program
Tedrow
Monday, August 22, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Intro to the Georgia Master Gardener Program
Tedrow
Thursday, September 15, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM
RC
Intro to the Georgia Master Naturalist Program
Tedrow
Friday, August 19, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM
RC
Investment Risk in Retirement
Flick
Tuesday and Thursday, August 30; September 1, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
iPhoneography: Better Photography with your iPhone/iPad - A
Murphy
Monday, October 31, 2016 1:30 - 3:30 PM
RC
iPhoneography: Better Photography with your iPhone/iPad - B
Murphy
Friday, November 4, 2016 1:30 - 3:30 PM
RC
Islam and Arab Culture in Athens and Beyond
Amer
Tuesdays, August 30; September 6, 2016 2:30 – 3:45 PM
RC
It’s As Easy As Riding a Bike
Sherman
Thursday, September 8, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Italian/Mediterranean Cooking
Okey
Thursdays, October 20, 27; November 3, 2016 4:00 - 7:00 PM
OS
Joys and Rich Rewards of Travel: Creating Memories for a Lifetime
Wilson
Monday, November 7, 2016 9:00 - 11:45 AM
RC
July 1, 1916 – The First Day on the Somme (A Most Tragic Day for the British Army)
Saul
Monday, November 21, 2016 9:00 - 11:30 AM
RC
Light in the Earth’s Dark Places
Zainaldin
Monday, September 12, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
MM
Lightroom: An Introduction for Digital Photographers
Murphy
Tuesdays and Fridays, December 6, 9, 13, 16, 2016 1:30 - 3:30 PM
RC
Living with Alzheimer’s Disease
Bakowski
Monday, November 7, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM
RC
Lunch & Learn at The Classic Center
Cramer
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 12:00 - 1:30 PM
OS
Making Wine at Home
Padilla
Tuesdays, September 6, 13, 27; October 11, 25, 2016 6:00 - 9:00 PM
OS
Medicare Basics
Leite
Wednesday, August 24, 2016 10:30 – 11:45 AM
RC
CP: Central Presbyterian Church, MM: Madison Morgan Cultural Center, OS: Off-Site, RC: River’s Crossing, TC: Trumps Catering, TT: Talmage Terrace
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OLLI Course Catalog
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: An Introduction
Healy
Thursday, September 8, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Minerals, Rocks and Ore Deposits: Show Me the Money!!
Dallmeyer
Monday through Friday, November 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,2016 9:00 - 11:45 AM
RC
More Plant Stories: Still Delicious, Still Delightful, and Still Deadly
Knauft
Friday, September 16, 2016 10:30 – 11:45 AM
RC
MuniRem Technology: Salvaging and Conserving the CSS Georgia
Nzengung
Monday and Wednesday, November 7 and 9, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
RC
My View from the Bench
Jones
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 12:00 - 1:30 PM
TC
Oconee Hill Cemetery: A Visit in a Victorian Natural Landscape Cemetery
Marshall
Tuesday and Thursday, December 6 and 8, 2016 9:00 - 11:45 AM
RC
Optimizing Leisure in Retirement
Klieber
Friday, November 11, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Original Intent and the Founding of America
Dougherty
Thursday, November 17, 2016 10:30 11:45 AM
RC
Palliative Care: Who, What, When, Where and Why?
Apaloo
Friday, October 28, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Parrots: Field Trip to Deb Allwein’s Parrot Sanctuary
Alwein/Craige
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 2:30 – 3:45 PM
OS
Parsing the Old Testament
Carlson,T
Wednesdays, September 28; October 12, 19, 26; November 2, 9, 16, 2016 1:00 - 3:00 PM
RC
Passive Investing for and in Retirement
Flick
Tuesdays & Thursdays, August 16, 18, 23, 25, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Obstructed Implementation
Lauth
Monday, September 19, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Pearly Eye Butterflies of Athens Clarke County: An Extraordinary Discovery
Porter
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 12:00 - 1:30 PM
TC
Perspectives on Investing for and in Retirement
Bouldin/Craige/Flick/ Murphy
Thursday, August 25, 2016 1:00 - 3:45 PM
RC
Pluto and Its Kuiper Belt Neighbors
Wenner
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Poverty in the United States
Caplan
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, September 21, 22, 23, 2016 9:00 - 10:15 AM
RC
Preserving Family Recipes
Frey
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 12:00 - 1:00 PM
RC
Presidential Campaign Politics
Gurian
Monday, August 29; Tuesday, September 27; Tuesday, October 11; Friday, October 21, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
CP
Protein, One of the Best Anti-Aging Nutrients: Do You Get Enough?
Henley
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 9:00 - 11:45 AM
RC
Radiation: A Gentle Introduction Featuring Risks and Benefits
Smith
Wednesdays, November 2, 9, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Reflections on the Election
Carter/Grafstein
Thursday, November 10, 2016 12:00 - 1:30 PM
TC
Reflexology: An Introduction
Ziegler-Gorman
Monday, August 22, 2016 1:00 – 3:00 PM
RC
Religion, Righteousness and Human Violence
Carter
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, September 26, 27, 28, 2016 9:30 - 11:30 AM
RC
Religious Freedom and Its Limits
McArthur, R
Tuesday and Thursday, October 11 and 13, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Remodeling Your Home to Fit Your Senior Lifestyle
Lunde
Tuesday and Thursday, September 27 and 29, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
RC
Revisiting a Controversial Classic: The Double Helix by James Watson
Hardin
Tuesdays, October 18, and 25, 2016 2:30 – 4:00 PM
RC
Rhythm, Song, and Drum Music of Africa
Kidula
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 12:00 - 1:30 PM
TT
Riding with the White Car Gang: Local Writers Discuss the Writing Group Experience
Bell-Scott/Bernstein/ Crossley/Murdock
Thursday, September 29, 2016 12:00 – 1:00 PM
RC
ROUNDUP: The Herbicide’s Benefits and Dangers
Sumner
Friday, August 19, 2016 9:00 - 10:15 AM
RC
Safety-Net Healthcare – Navigation for the Uninsured
Thompson
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
RC
Saints’ Lives and Politics in Medieval Gaul
Kreiner
Thursday, October 6, 2016 9:00 - 10:15 AM
RC
Sanford Stadium Tour - A
Staff, UGA Athetic
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
OS
Sanford Stadium Tour - B
Staff, UGA Athetic
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM
OS
CP: Central Presbyterian Church, MM: Madison Morgan Cultural Center, OS: Off-Site, RC: River’s Crossing, TC: Trumps Catering, TT: Talmage Terrace
OLLI Course Catalog
July - December 2016, Page 59
Senior Fraud Awareness: You Have the Power to Outsmart the Scammers
Ricks
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 12:00 - 1:00 PM
RC
Silk Painting Demo
Agner
Friday, November 11, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM
OS
Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis & Treatment
Rowe/Waugh, Jr.
Friday, November 18, 2016 2:30 – 3:45 PM
RC
Smoking Guns: Effect of Industrial Contamination on Antibiotic Resistance
McArthur, J
Tuesday, October 25, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Stop Summer Slide: Why Is Books for Keeps Giving Away 74,000 Books Next Year?
Watkins
Wednesday, August 31, 2016 12:00 -1:00 PM
RC
Strategic Trade in a Dangerous World
Bertsch
Thursday, September 15, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
RC
Submit it! Behind the Scenes of Juried Shows & Other Arts Exhibit Opportunities
Dunphy
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 12:00 – 1:00 PM
RC
Tai Chi Easy: Intermediate
Wittenburg
Wednesdays and Fridays, October 26, 28; November 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 2016 10:00 - 11:00 AM
CP
Tai Chi Easy: Introduction
Wittenburg
Wednesdays and Fridays, September 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30; October 5, 7, 2016 10:00 - 11:00 AM
CP
Take a Walk on the Wild Side: The GA Museum of Natural History Annex-A
Castleberry
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM
OS
Take a Walk on the Wild Side: The GA Museum of Natural History Annex-B
Castleberry
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 9:00 - 10:15 AM
OS
Tastes of the Past: Memoirs from Your Family Recipes
Frey
Wednesdays and Fridays, October 5, 7, 12, 14, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Telling Real Stories from Your Life
Turner
Mondays, September 26; October 3, 17, 24, 2016 2:30 – 3:45 PM
RC
The Arts in Athens: An Introduction to Arts Activities and Opportunities
Wolf-Ragatz
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
RC
The Graduate: Widescreen Cinema & Mature 1960s Themes
Neupert
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM
RC
The Homeless of Athens: Who? Why? What Can We Do to Help?
Kenyon/Post/Wheeler/ Tuesday, November 1, 2016 9:00 – 11:45 AM Welter
RC
The Peloponnesian War and the Siege of Syracuse
Huggins
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
MM
Torn between the Vichy and the Allies: The French Fleet in World War Two
Rieken
Thursday, September 8, 2016 1:00 - 3:00 PM
RC
Tour Cine, Athens’ Nonprofit Arts Theater
Joiner
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 3:00 – 4:30 PM
OS
Tour of the New UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Rice
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
OS
UGA Through the Centuries
Boney
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
UGA’s Center for Applied Isotope Studies: Introduction and Tour
Hunt
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 1:00 - 3:45 PM
OS
Understanding the U.S. Supreme Court
Coenen
Friday, October 21, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Veterinarians Without Borders: Global Animal Health
Brown
Wednesday, August 24, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
RC
Watershed UGA
Fowler
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 1:00 - 2:15 PM
RC
Way to Go! A Well-Planned Exit
Murphy
Monday, August 15, 2016 2:30 - 4:00 PM
RC
William Faulkner’s Civil War Novel, The Unvanquished
Lowe
Thursday, September 29, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
RC
Women and the Presidency: The Ultimate Glass Ceiling
Hannon
Friday, August 26, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
Women’s Studies at UGA: Then and Now
Del Ray/Fulbright/ Herles/JohnsonBailey/Kleiner
Monday, September 19 10:30 - 11:45 AM
RC
WUGA Radio Studios Tour - A
Cardin/Thaxton
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
OS
WUGA Radio Studios Tour - B
Cardin/Thaxton
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 10:30 - 11:45 AM
OS
Young Athletes and the Concussion Crisis
Schmidt
Monday, August 29, 2016 2:30 - 3:45 PM
RC
CP: Central Presbyterian Church, MM: Madison Morgan Cultural Center, OS: Off-Site, RC: River’s Crossing, TC: Trumps Catering, TT: Talmage Terrace
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