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OSHER LIFELONG
LEARNING INSTITUTE

October-December 2018 Course Newsletter

Dick
Harp

Pg. 4

CURIOSITY IS TIMELESS

ccpe.kennesaw.edu // 470-578-6765

EMPOWER // REINVENT // SUCCEED

NEWSLETTER

OCT-DEC 2018

EDITORS
Michelle Girage
Davia Rose Lassiter

ART DIRECTOR
Robert Steven Smith

DESIGNER
Austin Geter

CURIOSITY IS TIMELESS PHOTOGRAPHY
John Amis
Todd Hull
Lynsey Weatherspoon

CONTRIBUTOR
Barbara Calhoun

OUR VISION from personal computers to fitness for life OLLI ADVISORY BOARD
and visual arts. Social activities include
Making a difference in people’s lives as a various gatherings for dinner, laughter and Chet Austin Tom Rogers
leader in lifelong learning. entertainment.
Dick Harp Earl Smith
OUR MISSION Every student that enrolls in our
courses or programs becomes one of Matt Mashburn Bob Walsh
To provide quality, personal and our OLLI members and will begin to
professional lifelong learning opportunities receive our quarterly Newsletter. Our Libby Pitner
through continuing education programs. members become part of our unique OLLI
family where learning is a continuous CONTENTS
OUR VALUES part of our culture. Our members are Tributes ...................................... 3-5
proud to be a part of OLLI, and many of OLLI Travel ....................................6
• Quality them have developed close friendships OLLI Club Room News ..................7
• Customer Satisfaction and experienced memorable learning Booth & Tellus Museum Courses..8
• Integrity opportunities. Come join us and see what Courses .................................... 9-23
• Creativity OLLI can do for you! OLLI Social .................................. 24
• Respect For The Individual
All courses held at KSU Center DIRECTORY
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute unless stated otherwise.
(OLLI) offers an impressive selection of 470-578-6765 Pat Walker
educational and social opportunities for 3333 Busbee Drive Program Manager
adults age 50 and older. With a purpose to Kennesaw, GA 30144 470-578-3508
promote lifelong learning and continued [email protected]
intellectual and personal growth for
retirement-age individuals, OLLI has Donna McIntosh
become the place for fun, interactive Administrative Associate
learning in a safe and encouraging 470-578-4448
environment. [email protected]

Our curriculum draws from the
interests, talents and experiences of older
adult learners. Academic courses are
college level (without the homework, term
papers and tests), and cover everything

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TRIBUTE TO DICK HARP
Barbara Calhoun

Barbara Calhoun, former dean of how Dick has enhanced our students’ experience. He
of KSU’s College of Continuing worked with former KSU president, Dr. Dan Papp, to get
and Professional Education, worked dedicated space for OLLI. Without [Papp’s] support, that
with Dick Harp to create the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute would not have happened. Dick also got donations from a
as you know it today. Here, she shares her admiration and friend to furnish part of the OLLI space. When you visit the
respect for the man who is truly the heart of OLLI. OLLI Suite, you’ll see it bears his name.
Originally, OLLI was called “Golden University.” I
needed someone to coordinate it but I didn’t have money in We can never thank him enough for all the
our budget. Dick said, “I will do that. And I will volunteer to contributions he’s made to our program. This place is in
manage it.” In addition to his time, Dick made a discovery his heart. He’s contributed so much and he knows so many
that changed everything. students in our OLLI program.
On a flight back from California, Dick read a magazine
article about the Osher Foundation rewarding funds for He told me his professional background, banking,
programs that served people 50 and older. He brought it was a way to make a living. But, until he came into this
to my office, magazine in his hand, and said, “Should we program, he never felt that he had made a contribution to
apply for this?” And I said, “By all means.” It was because the human race. Now he feels that what he’s done has been
of Dick’s initiative that we received our first grant from the really important because he’s touched the lives of the people
Osher Foundation – and it has continued to this day. We he’s served. He saw how much the older population really
also receive an annual college re-entry grant which is used appreciated the socials and offering the classes. Dick really
for scholarships. made them feel good about themselves.
And it doesn’t stop there: Dick’s conversation on the
golf course with Chet Austin, former CEO of Tip Top He’s been involved in everything and has done so many
Poultry, developed into a longtime partnership. Austin is things to help move us forward. You can’t really measure
not only an avid supporter of CCPE but also the entire KSU Dick’s influence on the program, but OLLI is strong because
Community. of his steadfast support.
Dick’s influence is immeasurable. Our OLLI programs
and socials are all due to his dedication to lifelong learning
and opportunities for adults 50 and older. He has secured
many sponsorships so that we can continue to offer events
and programs in the community.
Our OLLI Suite in KSU Center is yet another example

OLLI SCHOLARSHIPS

IF YOU ARE AGE 50 OR OLDER, YOU COULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN OLLI SCHOLARSHIP!

It’s easy. Visit us at ccpe.kennesaw.edu/olli and click on the Al & Chet Scholarship Application. Review the requirements, fill
out a simple form, and tell us about yourself by selecting one of the topics listed.

If you do not have computer access, stop by our Registration Department at KSU Center located at 3333 Busbee Drive,
Kennesaw, GA 30144, to pick up an application. You can mail it back to us to the attention of Pat Walker, Osher Lifelong
Learning Institute, Kennesaw State University, 3333 Busbee Drive, MD 3301, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

If you have additional questions, please contact Pat Walker at 470-578-3508.

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DICK HARP

Director, Osher Lifelong Learning
Institute Retirement Recognition

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1956

• Graduation from Union College, Schenectady, NY, with a
bachelor’s degree in Economics and an Accounting minor

• Began his career in the Officer Training program in Utica, NY

1962

Promoted to VP of Bank Operations and Data Processing

1967-1970

President of Bank Service Corporation, serving five banks in eastern NY state

1990

Retired from Banking and became a part-time president of a trucking company

1997

Fully Retired

1998-2018

Began a 20-year journey with CCPE + OLLI

Countless hours of devotion to the success of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Secured local business support for the activites related to OLLI

Worked with several federal agencies to provide free sessions in Social Security,
retirement, vision, and hearing screenings

Established relationships with the Osher Foundation which provides endowments to OLLI
Worked with KSU to secure dedicated classroom space for OLLI and a clubroom for its
members

2018

Retired from CCPE’s OLLI program

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OLLI TRAVEL

TRAVEL IS GOOD
FOR US ALL!

Unforgettable small-group travel experiences are waiting with the OLLI travel group.
Travel is one of those things that naturally gives rise to questions and concerns. For

those interested we have answered the most frequently asked questions.

What is the OLLI Travel Group? What if I am traveling alone?
A newly formed group of individuals who have come Most of our travel group is planning to travel alone.
together to plan trips for OLLI students and others Through this OLLI group, you will meet others to
that are 50 and older. The majority of these students share accommodations. It is typically more affordable
are looking for others to travel with and seeking to and it is always more fun.
find a group that is interested in taking short day trips
together as well as domestic and international travel. Do I have to be over 50 years of age?
OLLI is designed for individuals that are 50 and older.
What types of travel will be available? The planned travel will be designed for individuals of
Local day trips will be planned for anyone that is this age.
interested in meeting a group of OLLI students
to enjoy a local area or to share in an educational Are volunteers needed to help plan trips and
opportunity. Domestic trips will be planned nearby how do I get involved?
and across the country. The possibilities are endless. All of the travel opportunities will be volunteer led.
International trips will be planned and the committee Teams are forming in the areas of day trip travel,
is already working with travel agents and researching domestic travel and international travel.
some amazing trips that you would all want to join. Contact Pat Walker, OLLI Program Manager, at
[email protected] to be placed on the email list
Will this be an educational travel opportunity? for future planning meetings.
All of the trips will focus on cultural, historical and
scenic locations. When it is possible, a course may be
offered prior to the trip where individuals that choose
may learn about the area, culture, language and sights.

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RCOLUOBM

Open to members Monday-Friday from
8:30AM-4:30PM. In the case of inclement
weather or school holidays, the OLLI
Club Room will close if Kennesaw State
University is closed. For more information,
contact Pat Walker at 470-578-3508.

FREE Coffee
FREE Internet access & computer usage
Regularly-scheduled Bridge & Mah Jongg
10% off OLLI courses (some exceptions apply)

BRIDGE Party Bridge
• Tuesday & Thursday 10AM
Intermediate Party Bridge
Contact - Shyam Heda
• Monday & Wednesday 12:30-3PM [email protected]
Contact - Sara McKinley and Dick Easley
[email protected] [email protected]

Duplicate Bridge • Tuesday 1:30-4:30PM
• Tuesday 5:30PM Contact - Dottie Magner
[email protected]
Contact - Corinna Sams
[email protected] • Wednesday 5:30PM
Twice a month we offer 30-minute Contact - Jack Cooper
lessons prior to playing and to score [email protected]
ACBL Master Points for a $5 fee.
• Thursday 6:00PM
• Thursday 1:15PM Contact- Ann Daniel
Contact - Ron Poteete [email protected]
[email protected]

MAH JONGG SPANISH

• Friday 10:00AM • Monday 8:30AM-10AM
Contact - Sara McKinley Contact - Angela Kyriacou

[email protected] [email protected]

BEADING WRITING

• Wednesday 9AM-12PM Writer’s Critique and Support
Contact - Marjorie Ryan Group
• Wednesday 12-2PM
[email protected]
Contact - June Converse

[email protected]

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Courses Coming in
October - December 2018 to the

BOOTH WESTERN
ART MUSEUM

501 Museum Drive, Cartersville, GA 30120

The Civil War in the Far West PAGE 12

$69 // 11/08/18 - 12/13/18 // 4 Session(s) Thu 5:30PM - 8PM
Instructor(s): Gerald Flinchum

Native American Voices from the
Northern Plains PAGE 13

$69 // 10/04/18 - 11/29/18 // 4 Session(s) Thu 6PM - 8PM
Instructor(s): Kay Morrison

Writing Memoir with a
Western Flair PAGE 18

$69 // 10/04/18 - 11/29/18 // 4 Session(s) Thu 4PM - 5:30PM
Instructor(s): Josh Langston

AND INTRODUCING
Courses Coming in
October - December 2018 to the

TELLUS SCIENCE
MUSEUM

100 Tellus Drive, Cartersville, GA 30120

Painting Gemstones PAGE 9

$59 // 10/06/18 // 1 Session(s) Sat 10:30AM - 4PM
Instructor(s): Abby Hermes

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ARTS & MUSIC

Drawing FUNdamentals Pencil, Pen & Ink Drawing - TELLUS SCIENCE MUSEUM COURSE
Beginning
$119 Painting Gemstones
10/02/2018 - 11/27/2018 $119
Omit Date(s) 11/20/2018 10/03/2018 - 11/28/2018 $59
8 Session(s) Tue 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Omit Date(s) 11/21/2018 10/06/2018
Instructor(s): Abby Hermes 8 Session(s) Wed 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM 1 Session(s) Sat 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
This course will cover the basic fundamentals Instructor(s): Abby Hermes Instructor(s): Abby Hermes
of drawing in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Believe it or not, everyone can learn to This class will discuss the basics of form with
We will cover line drawing, composition, draw! Whether your doodle results in stick crystals and gems from the Tellus mineral
proportion, perspective, value and other figures or you want to advance your hobby collection. Using portable watercolor pallets
basics. By the end of the course, students in watercolor or oil for more realism, this for in-person studies to later reference while
should be able to see and accurately replicate class will help the beginner “draw what you creating final pieces in either watercolor or
shapes and forms, use light and shadow for see” through patient, expert guidance and acrylic.
effect, and depict simple drawings suitable for practiced technique.
display. Sketching Your World
Pencil, Pen and Ink -
Drawing a Portrait Intermediate $99
10/17/2018 - 11/28/2018
$169 $119 Omit Date(s) 11/21/2018
10/02/2018 - 11/27/2018 10/03/2018 - 11/28/2018 6 Session(s) Wed 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Omit Date(s) 11/20/2018 Omit Date(s) 11/21/2018 Instructor(s): Steve Nudson
8 Session(s) Tue 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM 8 Session(s) Wed 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM A sketching and watercolor class for the
Instructor(s): Abby Hermes Instructor(s): Abby Hermes non-artist who always wanted to sketch but
This course covers a comprehensive pro- Expanding off the Beginner Pencil, Pen and thought they couldn’t. We will be exploring
cedure for drawing a portrait. During the Ink course, students will continue to work beginning sketching skills and materials. The
course, students will study the features and with techniques such as shading, creating goal is to help those new to sketching develop
structures that make up the human face, the depth, contrast, as well as delve into more basic skills using pen and watercolor, and to
importance of proportion, and learn how to individual studies based on their interests. begin exploring their work through frequent
effectively and accurately depict them on With one-on-one guidance, students will sketching in a sketchbook.
paper. Some drawing experience is preferred individually craft their own personal style
but not required. along with evolving into the next stage of Sketching Your World -
artistry. Intermediate
Gouache Painting
Color Theory for the Artist $99
$99 10/17/2018 - 11/28/2018
12/04/2018 - 12/12/2018 $49 Omit Date(s) 11/21/2018
4 Session(s) Tue,Wed 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 12/04/2018 - 12/11/2018 6 Session(s) Wed 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Instructor(s): Abby Hermes 2 Session(s) Tue 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Instructor(s): Steve Nudson
Gouache is a painting method which is cen- Instructor(s): Abby Hermes A follow up to Sketching Your World, focus
turies old, yet the history and knowledge of its This course introduces the basics of palette will be on pen and watercolor sketching.
relatively unknown to many people today. With mixing, as well as how colors interact with frequently in a sketch book. We will cover
characteristics of both watercolor and acrylic one another to either make or break a work of dealing with perspective in sketching
paint, this art form can be used to create a wide art with various techniques. Students will be buildings and landscapes, adding people to
variety of style, form and detail. In this course, introduced to the color theory, particulary, the your sketches, adding cars to your sketches
students will be introduced to gouache painting color theory of James Gurney and a couple of and how to create depth in your sketch.
methods and technique, as well as, some of the other artists. This course would be very helpful Sample topics are sketching water, glass,
history behind this ancient art form. for students who have taken or are planning to white items, clouds, silver items, different
take a watercolor/oil/acrylic course. kinds of trees, etc.

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ARTS & MUSIC NEW COURSE NEW COURSE

Beginning Watercolor Make Your Handmade Drawing Realistic Textures in
Holiday Cards Pencil
$129
10/03/2018 - 12/05/2018 $49 $119
Omit Date(s) 10/17/2018, 11/21/2018 12/10/2018 10/02/2018 - 11/13/2018
8 Session(s) Wed 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM 1 Session(s) Mon 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM 7 Session(s) Tue 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Instructor(s): Kathy Rennell Forbes Instructor(s): Kathy Rennell Forbes Instructor(s): Bill Needs
This beginning watercolor class will teach the Repurpose your old watercolors into hand- This course is based upon the book of the
basics: supplies, preparing the paper, creat- made personal holiday greeting cards. In this same title, authored by artist J.D. Hillberry.
ing value studies, painting washes, painting 5-hour workshop you will design your own The class will give practical instruction with
on wet and dry paper, mixing colors and cards, recycle your old paintings, cut and demonstration and exercises on unique tools
techniques for saving the white of the paper. paint your cards to fit your envelopes. and techniques to capture tones and textures
Students will paint their own watercolors for fine art. Students should leave class with
from a class still life or their own reference Let’s Go Outside and Paint - an understanding of techniques to accurately
photographs. Returning students will build on Successful Methods of Plein replicate wood grain, metal and glass.
the skills learned in previous session. Air Painting
NEW COURSE
Watercolor From the Masters $159
10/01/2018 - 11/19/2018 Story Telling with Illustration
$139 8 Session(s) Mon 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
10/01/2018 - 12/03/2018 Instructor(s): Ed Cahill $99
Omit Date(s) 10/15/2018, 11/19/2018 An introduction to the world of Plein Air, 10/02/2018 - 11/13/2018
8 Session(s) Mon 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM where international artist compete around 7 Session(s) Tue 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Instructor(s): Kathy Rennell Forbes the world. Gain skills that will allow you to Instructor(s): Bill Needs
Intermediate students will study the paintings paint fresh, life like paintings that express the Many of us have a tale to tell, often humor-
of watercolor masters. We will discuss their light and excitement of landscape. A great ous or entertaining, that may have happened
style, techniques, composition and color pal- way to enjoy your local landscape, history to you, or is passed on from another “story
ettes while painting one of their masterpieces. and record your travels. Each class will start teller.” What if you could embellish the scene
Students will then create their own studies with a demo stressing the basics of good by adding an image, real or imagined? This
and original paintings. outdoor painting: composition, value (tone) course is intended to illuminate your own
and color. We will paint gardens, lakes, the story with a sequence of sketched panels,
Painting From Your Photographs Chattahoochee River, street scenes, historical like those found in the comic section of the
architecture and more. newspaper, but more.
$139
10/03/2018 - 12/05/2018 Oil Painting - Beginning NEW COURSE
Omit Date(s) 10/17/2018, 11/21/2018
8 Session(s) Wed 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM $139 Three French Painters and
Instructor(s): Kathy Rennell Forbes 10/01/2018 - 11/19/2018 the Challenge to Create
Create beautiful paintings from your favorite 8 Session(s) Mon 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
photos and sketches. Teacher will discuss Instructor(s): Ed Cahill $119
composition and design while providing Designed as an introduction for those who 10/16/2018 - 12/11/2018
guidance on each student’s painting. Students would want to start and a refresher for those Omit Date(s) 11/20/2018
should have prior painting experience. who are currently painting in oil. We will 8 Session(s) Tue 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
explore and explain the use of oil paint within Instructor(s): Gayle Torres
Painted Vacations in Watercolor the modern perspective with an emphasis on This course explores the lives and times of 3
realism/impressionism using a limited palette. artists including Paul Cezanne. Through simple
$139 The course will begin with setting up a proper art-making projects, visual presentations and
10/01/2018 - 12/03/2018 palette, brush selection, thinners and dryers. discussion, we explore elements defining the
Omit Date(s) 10/15/2018, 11/19/2018 Subjects to be explored are the still life, visual approach of each artist, as well as their
8 Session(s) Mon 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM landscape, an interior, a self-portrait, and a temperament and personal challenges.
8 Session(s) Mon 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM floral.
Instructor(s): Kathy Rennell Forbes Calligraphy – The Art of
Capture your cherished vacation memories in wa- Beautiful Writing
tercolor! Students will create paintings inspired
by their vacation and/or travel photos, personal $99
photographs or sketches. Returning students will 10/22/2018 - 11/12/2018
build on the skills developed in previous sessions. 4 Session(s) Mon 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Instructor(s): Ruth Murphy
Give the touch of elegance to your
personalized invitations, posters and greetings.
Focus is on uppercase, lowercase and basic
italic lettering using the broad pen.

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The Zentangle Method Instant Piano NEW COURSE

$109 $59 Russian Romp Through
11/01/2018 - 12/13/2018 10/08/2018 History - Film Studies
Omit Date(s) 11/22/2018 1 Session(s) Mon 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
6 Session(s) Thu 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM Instructor(s): Michael McMillan $109
Instructor(s): Lynn Fisher If you already know your way around a key- 10/16/2018 - 12/11/2018
The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, board a little, then you are ready for this work- Omit Date(s) 11/20/2018
relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images shop. Learn secrets your piano teacher never 8 Session(s) Tue 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
by drawing structured patterns. Almost anyone told you in this 3-hour session. You will learn all Instructor(s): Elizabeth Deschenes
can use it to create beautiful images. The the chords you need to play any song, any style Take a romp through time covering a thou-
Zentangle Method is enjoyed all over the world and any key. You’ll then perfect your technique sand years of Russian history via the film
across a wide range of skills, interests and ages. at home using an exclusive CD. medium. The class will hit the highlights of
selected Russian films and the students will be
NEW COURSE Piano By Ear supplied with links to watch the full movies at
home based on movie availability.
Making Flowers $79
10/22/2018 NEW COURSE
$139 1 Session(s) Mon 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
10/15/2018 - 12/03/2018 Instructor(s): Michael McMillan From Stage to Screen:
8 Session(s) Mon 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Contrary to popular belief, anyone can learn to Broadway Musicals that
Instructor(s): Marjorie Ryan play by ear. Learn the inside secrets profession- Became Film Classics Part 1,
The class will teach you how to cut, shape, al pianists use, how to pick tunes right out of 1936-1965
color and assemble beautiful flowers. Patterns your head, how to get songs off the radio, and
for the flowers and instructions will be how to transpose. Open to all musicians (not $129
provided for use at home. Different flowers just pianists) who have a basic understanding 10/04/2018 - 11/29/2018
and patterns will be taught each quarter. of chord theory. Beginners should take Instant 8 Session(s) Wed 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Piano as a prerequisite. Bring cash or check for Instructor(s): George Mengert
Jewelry Making - Techniques $34 to pay instructor directly for the student From Edna Ferber’s 1927 classic “Show-
for Beginners manual and accompanying materials. boat” to the pop operas of “Les Miserables”
and “Phantom of the Opera” in the 1990s,
$139 Legends and Basic Playing of the stage has always been a prime source of
10/09/2018 - 11/13/2018 the Native American Flute material for filmmakers. This 2-part course
6 Session(s) Tue 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM will trace the evolution of this popular art
Instructor(s): Marjorie Ryan $59 form as it moves from the simple black and
In this course, you will learn several techniques 10/02/2018 - 10/23/2018 white versions of the 1930s through the lavish
for making your own beautiful custom jewelry 4 Session(s) Tue 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM productions of the 1960s to the gritty modern
in the color of your choice. Techniques include Instructor(s): Carmen Gonzalez era of the 1990s and 2000s.
simple stringing, silk knotting, bead weaving, Students will learn the legend and the history of
crochet, wire work and more. the Native American flute. Learn how the flute NEW COURSE
was originally used by the Plains Indians and
Jewelry Making - More how it has once again gained popularity in the The History of the Mystery-
Techniques music world. Students will also be introduced The Super Sleuths
to the basic steps on how to play the Native
$139 American flute. $109
10/11/2018 - 11/08/2018 10/02/2018 - 11/20/2018
5 Session(s) Thu 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM NEW COURSE 8 Session(s) Mon 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Instructor(s): Marjorie Ryan Instructor(s): George Mengert
This course is for those who have taken the The Joy of Singing This course will trace the origin and develop-
Jewelry Making - Techniques for Beginners ment of one of the most popular genres of
class and wish to build their skill by learning $99 fiction, the mystery story. The course will fol-
additional techniques. You will learn stitches 10/15/2018 - 12/10/2018 low the growth of the mystery novel from its
such as peyote, herringbone, and netting and Omit Date(s) 11/19/2018 early incarnations in the short stories of Edgar
work with wire. You will also learn new bead 8 Session(s) Mon 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Allan Poe to its contemporary representa-
weaving techniques. The projects you will do Instructor(s): Donna Angel tives in the novels of Lawrence Block and
are stunning one-of-a-kind pieces. A voice class for anyone who likes to sing and Michael Connelly. It will also follow the great
wants to improve their technique. We will vo- detectives of the mystery world from Sherlock
calize as a group and individually. Each person Holmes and Hercule Poirot to Matt Scudder
should bring a piece of music they want to and Harry Bosch.
work on. Each member will gain confidence
with solo performance.

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HISTORY

The Guerrilla War in Georgia Reflections on Elections NEW COURSE

$99 $69 Cowboys, Indians and Others
10/17/2018 - 12/12/2018 09/05/2018 - 10/24/2018
Omit Date(s) 11/21/2018 8 Session(s) Wed 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM $69
8 Session(s) Wed 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Instructor(s): Quentin Thomas 09/05/2018 - 10/24/2018
Instructor(s): Gerald Flinchum While many closely track contemporary elec- 8 Session(s) Wed 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
From the Appalachians to the Wiregrass, it’s tions, we seldom reflect on elections of the Instructor(s): Quentin Thomas
the little known conflict that nearly brought past (pre-1990). This class will look at the This course will look at the authentic
Georgia to the brink of anarchy. A rare look founders debates and ideas that led to Article American West. Hollywood has so misled
into the irregular war that began with local II of the constitution, “The Executive,” or the public with its portrayal of the American
opposition to secession in 1861 and the the office of the president. Discussion will West that many have no idea of the authentic
passage of conscription in 1862 which led also address the personalities and challenges history they are missing. Discover the great
to open rebellion by 1863. This course will that were met successfully and in some cases Native American civilizations and cultures,
include an overview of the operations of state not so successfully by Presidents including better understand how the west was popu-
troopers and home guard militia to counter their impact on the nation, the world, and lated, learn about the real American Cowboy,
draft evasion, desertion and “Tory” activity in their legacies. The class will discuss notable look at crime and outlaws in the west and at
the state. and contentious elections. Most students legendary women.
will be surprised to find that there is little in
NEW COURSE Presidential politics that is new and yet there Bourbon 101: An Introduction
is much that might surprise them. This is not to the only Truly American
The Civil War in the Far West a current events class. Spirit

$79 NEW COURSE $49
10/16/2018 - 12/11/2018 09/18/2018
Omit Date(s) 11/20/2018 The Battle of Gettysburg 1 Session(s) Tue 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
8 Session(s) Tue 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM 12/05/2018
Instructor(s): Gerald Flinchum $69 1 Session(s) Wed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Military campaigns of the Civil War were 10/02/2018 - 10/23/2018 Instructor(s): Steve Nudson
fought west of the Mississippi and Missouri 4 Session(s) Tue 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM What is bourbon? What makes bourbon a
Rivers, even further west than Texas. Con- Instructor(s): Michael Shaffer uniquely American spirit? How is bourbon
federate leaders had plans to create a corridor For three days in July 1863, the Army of made? We will have a quick review of the
from the Rio Grande to the Pacific coast and Northern Virginia battled the Army of the Whiskey Rebellion, the new United State’s
south into Northern Mexico. Their far range Potomac in the small, crossroads town of Get- government’s first domestic tax and the cause
plans included a sympathetic Spanish speak- tysburg, Pennsylvania. During this course, we of its first rebellion in the 1790s. We will learn
ing population and Western Indian Tribes that will explore events leading to the battle, and how bourbon is made, where it is made, and
would aid their cause directly or indirectly in the fighting which took place on each of the what makes specific bourbons different. The
establishing those goals and defeating Union three days of the battle. label will be decoded and terms explained so
forces along the way. Those plans failed yet you know what you are buying. Bring your
would leave us with a kaleidoscope of histori- questions and let’s talk bourbon.
cal events that would eventually shape the
American West.

BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUM COURSE

$69
11/08/18 - 12/13/18
4 Session(s) Thu 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
This course will include all of the above, as well
as a tour of the Booth Western Art Museum.

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Airplanes, History and Politics NEW COURSE Native American Voices from
the Northern Plains
$99 The Rise of Modern Russia
10/11/2018 - 11/08/2018 $69
5 Session(s) Thu 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM $99 10/23/2018 - 12/18/2018
Instructor(s): Dale Hartsfield 10/10/2018 - 12/05/2018 Omit Date(s) 11/20/2018
This course will study the book, “What’s Omit Date(s) 11/21/2018 8 Session(s) Tue 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
In A Name?” written by Dale Hartsfield, 8 Session(s) Wed 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Instructor(s): Kay Morrison
the instructor. Mr. Hartsfield was the family Instructor(s): Elsa Nystrom This course views American history from the
spokesperson for the Hartsfield family when In this class, we will look at the development perspective of the great warrior tribes of the
the City of Atlanta renamed the airport, of the Russian state from its Viking/Slavic Northern Plains, from the early pre-horse period
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The orgin, through its expansion under a series of in the 1500s until present day. We’ll survey tribes
class will cover the history of the great airport monarchs from Vladimir Ivan the Terrible, such as the Pawnee, the Crow, the Cheyenne,
and the five official names since, the airport Peter the Great, Catherine and the last of the Arapaho, and the Sioux, with particular
was built in 1925. The course will also discuss the Romanov Dynasty before the Bolshevik focus on the Oglala Lakota tribe on Pine Ridge
“fighting city hall.” If you enjoy local history, Revolution. Then our focus will be on the Reservation in South Dakota. We’ll also look at
politics, race relations and more, this will be development of Soviet Russia under Stalin, the spiritual beliefs and ceremonies of the tribes,
an interesting course for you. the collapse of the Soviet Union, its fling with and how the Plains Indians carved out an exis-
democracy and the new Russia under Putin. tence out of a hostile environment. Finally, we’ll
NEW COURSE study the successes and challenges of reservation
NEW COURSE life today.
The Creative Universe
Mapping the World from BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUM COURSE
$69 Ancient to Modern Times
10/23/2018 - 11/13/2018 $69
4 Session(s) Tue 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM $79 10/04/18 - 11/29/18
Instructor(s): Howard Page 10/01/2018 - 11/05/2018 4 Session(s) Thu 6PM - 8PM
Humans think that our creative abilities 6 Session(s) Mon 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM This course will include all of the above, as well
make us unique in the universe. We will learn Instructor(s): Tom Metcalf as a tour of the Booth Western Art Museum.
that this is not the case. The universe has Direction, distance, and destination. Whether
creativity built in, but it takes on diffrerent it is a folded gas station road map or a GPS- NEW COURSE
forms than what we are accustomed to see- based website, maps get us where we need to
ing. Working on writings including Daniel go. But the history of maps is more complex. Permanent Monuments to
Kahneman, Nobel prize winner in behavioral The history of maps is the history of civili- America’s History
economics, and John Cleese, co-founder of zation and its changing values, beliefs and
Monty Phyhon, we will explore creativity and practices. In this workshop we will examine $79
discuss how we can be more creative in our maps from classical to modern times, includ- 11/01/2018 - 12/13/2018
own lives. If you have always wanted to know ing a wide variety of ancient maps, those from Omit Date(s) 11/22/2018
too much about creativity, this is the place the Age of Discovery, and mapping devices 6 Session(s) Thu 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
to be. from Eastern and Asian cultures. Join us and Instructor(s): Russ Osmond
get lost in a collection of maps. Residents of today’s United States of America
have consistently built monuments to memori-
alize their shared local, regional, and constant-
ly expanding and evolving national history
since the 17th century. This course examines
those multiple and often conflicting, contradic-
tory criteria to identify patterns that will better
inform participants of the current challenges
around what to memoralize and how.

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Let’s Begin With Computers! OLLI Scholar Class 1 OLLI Scholar Class 3

$49 Introduction to PCs Microsoft Word
10/04/2018
1 Session(s) Thu 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM $99 $199
11/08/2018 10/05/2018 10/25/2018 - 10/26/2018
1 Session(s) Thu 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 1 Session(s) Fri 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 2 Session(s) Thu, Fri 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Instructor(s): Debbie Temple 11/09/2018 12/03/2018 - 12/04/2018
Finally, a course for those who have NO 1 Session(s) Fri 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 2 Session(s) Mon, Tue 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
experience with the computer. This short ses- Instructor(s): Debbie Temple Instructor(s): Debbie Temple
sion will help prepare you for the Introduction For those with some basic knowledge of com- This is a fun, basic, hands-on class. All
to PCs course. You will learn how to power puters (you can locate the power switch, use software uses the basics taught in Microsoft
up the computer, as well as how to navigate a mouse, and recognize Windows desktop). Word. Learn the fundamentals of navigation
using the mouse and keyboard commands. Course topics: How to properly identify and and selection techniques used in email and
Important basic information in a non-intimi- use hardware and software, technology short- on the Internet. Use Microsoft Word 2016 to
dating environment. cuts, parts of the computer, proper operation create, edit, save and print a letter. Prerequi-
of the mouse, and what’s on your computer site: Introduction to PCs.
OLLI SCHOLAR and what will fit. Windows 10 will be used in
COMPUTER this course. Even if you have been exposed OLLI Scholar Class 4
CERTIFICATE to the computer for years, this course should
help you build a solid foundation for using the Communicating Through
Following are the five foundation courses to computer to its fullest advantage. Social Media
be completed for the OLLI Scholar Computer
Certificate. Each course builds upon what the OLLI Scholar Class 2 $199
previous course has presented. You should 10/17/2018 - 10/18/2018
complete all five courses within one year to Windows 10 2 Session(s) Wed, Thu 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
earn the certificate. If you are a computer 11/26/2018 - 11/27/2018
novice, we suggest taking Let’s Begin With $199 2 Session(s) Mon, Tue 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Computers before beginning the OLLI Scholar 10/09/2018 - 10/10/2018 Instructor(s): Debbie Temple
Computer Certificate. 2 Session(s) Tue, Wed 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Go beyond the basics you learned in Intro-
11/14/2018 - 11/15/2018 duction to PCs. Discover useful websites and
2 Session(s) Wed, Thu 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM gain insight into free email, software, and
Instructor(s): Debbie Temple photo-sharing space. Work with attachments
Learn the core functions and features of the and get some important tips to help you com-
Windows 10 interface, how to set up multiple municate effectively, do’s and don’ts of email
desktops, organize your start screen, utilize and Internet navigation.
search tools, mark up and share websites,
install and use apps, and view multiple email
accounts in one application. Learn to manage
files, browse folders, configure user accounts,
and use system security tools.

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OLLI Scholar Class 5 NEW COURSE Get to Know and Love Your
iPad
Easy Steps to Safeguard Your Beginning Basics of Microsoft
Computer Excel $59
12/01/2018
$109 $199 1 Session(s) Sat 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
10/01/2018 10/29/2018 - 10/30/2018 12/05/2018
1 Session(s) Mon 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 2 Session(s) Mon, Tue 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 1 Session(s) Wed 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
11/05/2018 12/06/2018 - 12/07/2018 Instructor(s): Abby Hermes
1 Session(s) Mon 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 2 Session(s) Thu, Fri 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Join us for a hands-on workshop that will
Instructor(s): Debbie Temple Instructor(s): Debbie Temple empower you to get the most from your iPad.
Spring clean your computer to keep it run- Does trying to use Excel make you more Get acquainted with iPad features and apps,
ning at its best. Using Windows and other than a little frustrated? Have you needed to play music, browse the internet, use email,
tools, learn how to free up disk space and make columns and rows of information, and watch movies, keep your calendar and address
clean up Internet files and “cookies.” Security then wished you could apply a formula that book, take and share pictures, video chat, and
issues (“Spyware,” viruses, and pop-ups) – would easily handle what you wanted it to do? even more. You’ll discover how apps can help
what they are and how to help your computer Excel is a powerful program that allows you you to simplify tasks, stay connected while
deal with them. Prerequisite: Introduction to to do just that. In this course, you will learn you’re on the go, and keep you in touch with
PCs. to manipulate large amounts of data, insert family and friends, and stay current on news
basic formulas, use auto format and auto fill, and interests in your life. Students must bring
NEW COURSE and create a presentable spreadsheet. Want their own iPad or iPad2 to this class.
to create a graph from the data? We will do
Microsoft PowerPoint that, too! Social Media for Seasoned
Adults
$109 Get to Know and Love Your
11/02/2018 iPhone $69
1 Session(s) Fri 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 12/05/2018
Instructor(s): Debbie Temple $59 1 Session(s) Wed 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
There are so many reason to learn Power- 10/20/2018 Instructor(s): Abby Hermes
Point! Yes, you can create an astounding 1 Session(s) Sat 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Designed for seasoned adults with little ex-
and effective presentation, with all the bells 1 Session(s) Sat 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM perience with social media, or those students
and whistles of a professional, but you can Instructor(s): Courtney Teague who are looking to gain in-depth knowledge
also organize a recent trip with pictures and If you have an iPhone and can not figure the so they can communicate with family and
a running commentary, and so much more! pesky thing out or are considering buying one, friends. The social media platforms that will
Learning to work with the PowerPoint tools this course is for you. You will learn every- be covered are Pinterest, Twitter and Face-
give you freedom to personalize your slide- thing from the basic usage techniques and book. Seasoned adults can also employ outlets
show, animate your slides, and add sound and features to the more intermediate functions to engage in research, and to learn about top-
music. Have fun becoming more familiar with and secrets to the iPhone. Learn everything ics that may be of interest. Such activities can
a program in the Microsoft Office Suite. you need to know and you will become tech lead to the origination of new hobbies, new
savvy in no time. business ideas and updated health informa-
tion.

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OLLI SCHOLAR OLLI Scholar Class 3 NEW COURSE
SPANISH
CERTIFICATE Spanish is Fun! Part III Advanced Spanish
Conversation
OLLI Scholar Class 1 $159
10/01/2018 - 12/10/2018 $159
Spanish is Fun! Part I Omit Date(s) 11/19/2018 10/01/2018 - 12/10/2018
10 Session(s) Mon 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Omit Date(s) 11/19/2018
$159 Instructor(s): Nancy DeLisle-Brown 10 Session(s) Mon 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
10/02/2018 - 12/11/2018 This is a continuation of the course Spanish is Instructor(s): Angela Kyriacou
Omit Date(s) 11/20/2018 Fun! Part II. The course is designed for students who have
10 Session(s) Tue 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM completed Part I through IV of the certificate
Instructor(s): Angela Kyriacou OLLI Scholar Class 4 program Spanish Is Fun!, as well as Beyond
This course is designed to introduce students Spanish Is Fun, or who have intermediate-
to the Spanish language and its similari- Spanish Is Fun! Part IV level skills in Spanish. The primary focus of
ties with and differences from English. The this course will be on conversation of various
course will provide students with a beginning $159 topics and themes, including movies, news ar-
vocabulary base related to family, school and 10/03/2018 - 12/12/2018 ticles, current events, analysis of expressions.
everyday things. Students will acquire basic Omit Date(s) 11/21/2018
language skills needed to introduce them- 10 Session(s) Wed 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Beyond Spanish is Fun!
selves and their family. In addition, students Instructor(s): Nancy DeLisle-Brown
will begin forming short sentences and This course is designed to introduce students $159
answering questions using the present tense to the Spanish language and its similarities and 10/02/2018 - 12/11/2018
of regular “ar” verbs. Various components of differences from English. The course will con- Omit Date(s) 11/20/2018
Spanish culture will also be explored. tinue to provide students with new vocabulary 10 Session(s) Tue 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
related to conversation, dining and vocabulary Instructor(s): Joe Aguilera
OLLI Scholar Class 2 used when traveling. Students will acquire This course is designed and specifically
language skills to use more complex sentence organized for students who have completed
Spanish is Fun! Part II structures and vocabulary. Various components the 4 part series of Spanish is Fun. The course
of Spanish culture will also be explored. Stu- is divided into segments of grammar, verb
$159 dents must have completed Spanish is Fun! Part tenses, history, culture and conversation.
10/01/2018 - 12/10/2018 I, II and III before registering for this course.
Omit Date(s) 11/19/2018
10 Session(s) Mon 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM NEW COURSE
Instructor(s): Nancy DeLisle-Brown
This is a continuation of the course Spanish is Easy Spanish Conversation
Fun! Part I.
$159
10/01/2018 - 12/10/2018
Omit Date(s) 11/19/2018
10 Session(s) Mon 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Instructor(s): Angela Kyriacou
This course is designed for students who have
completed Parts I through III of the certificate
program, Spanish Is Fun! The primary focus of
this course will be on basic conversation related
to travel. Students will have opportunities to
role play in circumstances surrounding daily
life experiences and will be part of an in-class
reading group.

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Introduction to French I Introduction to French III Great British Novel - Race,
Gender, Capitalism and
$159 $159 Colonialism in 18th-20th
10/01/2018 - 12/03/2018 10/03/2018 - 12/12/2018 Century Modern Fiction
Omit Date(s) 11/19/2018 Omit Date(s) 11/21/2018
10 Session(s) Mon 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 10 Session(s) Wed 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM $119
Instructor(s): Vladia Lartey Instructor(s): Cheryl Kothe 10/04/2018 - 12/13/2018
French? Mais oui! We invite you to embrace a Bienvenue! In this course studens will learn Omit Date(s) 11/22/2018
new language of adventure, fine dining, fabu- how to organize a date and shop at a market. 10 Session(s) Thu 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
lous fashion, and friendship around the world! Clothing items, colors, telling time and Instructor(s): Charles Leahy
This course is designed to introduce students kitchen vocabulary will be discussed. Introduc- This class will consider how literature’s most
to the French language and francophone tion to French II is a prerequisite. popular form portrayed conditions of the
cultures. Through a fun, interactive, and period including race, gender, sexuality, and
communicative approach, you will be placed Introduction to French IV the rise of capitalism. The texts will be placed
in real life situations allowing an acquisition against the social-historical background, the
of basic language skills. Various cultural topics $159 rise of the middle-class reader, and contem-
will expand one’s awareness of French culture 10/05/2018 - 12/14/2018 porary responses to these narratives. Class
around the world. By the end of the course, Omit Date(s) 11/23/2018 discussions will focus on the meaning of the
students will be able to express basic ideas 10 Session(s) Fri 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM novel, structure, narrative voice, point of
related to various social situations in the past, Instructor(s): Cheryl Kothe view, character development, themes and
present and future tenses. Parlons ensemble! In this course, students will images, moral tension and what makes these
be exposed to giving and responding to direc- novels critically accepted as “great.”
Introduction to French II tions. The use of commands and expressions
of obligation will be taught as well as common
$159 prepositions and useful negative expressions.
10/05/2018 - 12/14/2018 Introduction to French III is a prerequisite.
Omit Date(s) 11/23/2018
10 Session(s) Fri 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Introduction to Italian II
Instructor(s): Cheryl Kothe
Salut! Students will learn how to order in a $129
restaurant and introduce themselves and ask 10/01/2018 - 11/19/2018
about contact information and identity. Use- 8 Session(s) Mon 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ful vocabulary such as weather, professions, Instructor(s): Antonella Giannasca
nationalities and numbers will be covered. Improve your knowledge of the Italian
Introduction to French I is a prerequisite. language. Learn more about the culture and
traditions of Italy, be ready to speak and
expess yourself in Italian. You will learn more
about the grammar and idiomatic expressions.
This course is for those who have taken Ital-
ian or have been formally exposed to Italian.
If you enjoy a challenge this is the course for
you! Arrivederci!

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LANGUAGE & LANGUAGE ARTS Publish Your Own Book Dissecting the Novel

Creative Writing $119 $169
10/10/2018 - 12/05/2018 10/08/2018 - 12/10/2018
$119 Omit Date(s) 11/21/2018 10 Session(s) Mon 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
10/03/2018 - 11/28/2018 8 Session(s) Wed 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Instructor(s): June Converse
Omit Date(s) 11/21/2018 Instructor(s): Josh Langston Often the best way to understand and
8 Session(s) Wed 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM This course focuses on the many facets of improve is to study the expert around us. Just
Instructor(s): Beth Hermes independent publishing. In addition to the as great artists study great art, we can study
Are great writers born that way? Or do their most common forms, novels and memoirs, the great writers. We can be told how something
experiences make them great writers? Either instructor will offer expertise in developing works or we can experience it. In this class
way, no story is ever written without sitting other subject material and alternative for- you not only learn all of the elements of a
down and putting pen to paper. If you’ve mats. This course offers instruction on finding novel, you will see them in action. If you want
been afraid to take a writing course because the best platform for your work, preparing to write, this course will help you see why
you think it will be a bunch of stodgy folks and polishing your manuscript, cover design, form(ula) works. If you already write, this
who sit in the quiet with their pens scribbling developing a marketing plan, and avoiding course will add to your arsenal of understand-
furiously, then this is the class for you! Beth common pitfalls. The instructor, Josh Langs- ing. If you are a reader, you will be more
Hermes facilitates a class that is creative, ton, has 10 novels in print and has helped engaged in everything you read.
inspiring, and downright fun. numerous students develop fiction, memoirs,
children’s books, and technical manuals. Show/Don’t Tell
Memoir Writing
NEW COURSE $139
$119 10/10/2018 - 12/05/2018
10/03/2018 - 11/28/2018 Write your Life Story Omit Date(s) 11/21/2018
Omit Date(s) 11/21/2018 8 Session(s) Wed 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
8 Session(s) Wed 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM $119 Instructor(s): June Converse
Instructor(s): Beth Hermes 10/29/2018 - 12/17/2018 This course will focus on writing with our
See how quickly you can get on track with Omit Date(s) 11/19/2018 senses. We will begin by looking at samples
your own story – your life story, a collection 7 Session(s) Mon 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM from published works and then practice. For
of stories, or a small sliver of time – using the Instructor(s): Josh Langston example, one session, the class will focus
fine art of memoir writing. With humor, writing Everyone has a story to tell, and no one on writing about a setting with living prose.
prompts, class discussions and the opportunity knows your story like you do. Join bestselling Another session willl focus on writing about
to share in-class from their own works, students novelist Josh Langston and discover ways to anger or fear. The participants will be a
will learn a variety of memoir-writing formats make your story insightful and compelling, combination of quest and experience. Recom-
and choose the one that best suits their story. whether you craft an entire biography or focus mended book: “The Emotion Thesaurus” by
Throughout the eight-week workshop, the facil- on just one aspect of your life journey. Of all Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglist.
itator will introduce tips and exercises that will the writing genres on the market today, mem-
help writers of any experience level to break oir is among the most popular. Josh Langston NEW COURSE
down barriers and release the writer within! has been helping memoir writers achieve their
goals for several years. Character Development
Learn Short Fiction From a Pro
BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUM COURSE $139
$139 10/08/2018 - 11/26/2018
10/10/2018 - 12/05/2018 Writing Memoir with a 8 Session(s) Mon 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Omit Date(s) 11/21/2018 Western Flair Instructor(s): June Converse
8 Session(s) Wed 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM At the center of a good story are the charaters
Instructor(s): Josh Langston $69 in it. Without three-dimensional characters,
You too, can write market quality short fiction. 10/04/2018 - 11/29/2018 our stories (fiction and non-fiction) have no
This introductory course will acquaint begin- 4 Session(s) Thu 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM voice and cannot be told. In this course writ-
ning fiction writers with everything they will Instructor(s): Josh Langston ers will discover how to build and bring to life
need to create compelling stories. Whether Wonderful stories exist in the lives of every- complex, vivid and unforgettable characters.
your goal is to entertain friends or family, seek one, even among the doubters. If you love the We will develop inner (thoughts and feelings)
a broader audience through magazine and West, its history, culture or personality, you’ve and outer (appearance, habits, behavior)
anthology submissions, or simply develop your probably got quite a few stories of your own lives for our characters and see how that can
skill to the next level, this course is for you. to tell. Here’s your chance to find out exactly lead us to richer and more interesting stories.
Bestselling novelist, Josh Langston, will explore how to do it. Corral those memories and herd This course will be very interactive and inner
the why and how of popular fiction in classes them into a format that works best for you, active. Participants will have a chance to
that both educate and entertain. Email, inter- and presents them in a fashion readers will workshop their own writing or use activities
net access and word processor are all required. enjoy. This course features proven techniques provided by the instructor.
and provides all the writing tips you’ll ever
need.

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FITNESS

Qigong/Tai Chi for Seniors I Gentle Yoga Fitness for Vitality and
Longevity
$119 $99
10/01/2018 - 12/17/2018 10/03/2018 - 12/12/2018 $119
Omit Date(s) 11/19/2018 Omit Date(s) 11/21/2018 10/05/2018 - 12/14/2018
11 Session(s) Mon 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 10 Session(s) Wed 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Omit Date(s) 11/23/2018
Instructor(s): Phil Robinson 10 Session(s) Fri 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Tai Chi, once an ancient Chinese martial $199 Instructor(s): Carolyn Campbell
art, has evolved into an excellent exercise 10/04/2018 - 12/13/2018 A transformational approach to aging with
program for seniors. In this class, created Omit Date(s) 11/20/2018, 11/22/2018 exercise designed to promote longevity and
specifically for older adults, we will learn Tai 19 Session(s) Tue, Thu 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM create a high quality of life, plus it is fun!
Chi moves and postures that are designed Instructor(s): Emily Berreth With a cardio warm-up with simple but effec-
to improve balance, strengthen and tone mus- Enjoy the benefits of a class that leaves you tive moves, into the strength training section,
cles, improve concentration and encourage feeling refreshed and relaxed, yet energized in into a soothing cool-down that stretch,
an overall sense of well-being. All this is done a heightened state of awareness. This begin- extend and flex the body. The class will end
without high impact or a lot of strenuous ners class consists of gentle yoga stretching and with guided meditation to culivate spiritual
activity. Students will also be taught Qigong is open to people aged 50 and over. A signed and untapped potential. This program is
breathing and relaxation techniques. Signed waiver is required at the first class session. unique that is offers individual attention al-
waiver required at the first class session. lowing you to train at your level, therefore, all
NEW COURSE levels are welcomed.
Qigong/Tai Chi for Seniors II
Pilates Basics The Labyrinth - A Walking
$119 Meditation
10/03/2018 - 12/19/2018 $119
Omit Date(s) 11/19/2018 10/08/2018 - 12/17/2018 $49
11 Session(s) Wed 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Omit Date(s) 11/19/2018 11/07/2018
Instructor(s): Phil Robinson 10 Session(s) Mon 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM 1 Session(s) Wed 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Qigong II will have the same beneficial breath- Instructor(s): Chris Beam
ing and exercise techniques as Qigong I, but $199 The labyrinth, known to be at least 4,000
with more advanced techniques. More exercis- 10/02/2018 - 12/11/2018 years old, has been used by many cultures,
es will be learned as well as advanced Qigong Omit Date(s) 11/20/2018, 11/22/2018 countries, and faiths around the world. It is a
style meditation. Signed waiver required at the 19 Session(s) Tue, Thu 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM walking meditation on a spiral path leading to
first class session. Instructor(s): Emily Berreth a central point, and then back out again. Like
It’s never too late to try a new exercise, the spiral found in nature, such as the conch
especially one that promises the benefits of shell, the pine cone, or the rose blossom,
Pilates. Ideal for seniors, joint-friendly Pilates the labyrinth is also a curving line around a
increases strength and flexibility through central point, symbolizing movement, growth,
gentle toning exercises and can be adjusted change, and providing a continually shifting
to suit all fitness levels. Thrive in a congenial perspective that is inspiring and life-renewing.
atmosphere of mutual support. Boost your Learn about the labyrinth, walk a large canvas
stamina and muscle tone without the risks of labyrinth, and center yourself in quietness
high impact exercise. Wear loose clothing and and reflection in this class hosted by a Veridi-
bring a towel or yoga mat. Signed waiver is tas Trained and Certified Labyrinth Facilita-
required at the first class session. tor. Extended labyrinth walk, meditation and
journal writing time from 3-4 p.m.

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LEISURE

Digital Photography - Astronomy - What’s Out NEW COURSE
Introduction There?
Let’s Go Travel
$149 $99
10/31/2018 - 12/12/2018 10/16/2018 - 10/25/2018 $69
Omit Date(s) 11/21/2018 5 Session(s) Tue, Thu 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 10/18/2018 - 12/13/2018
6 Session(s) Wed 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM & Sat 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 8 Session(s) Tue 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Instructor(s): Todd Hull Instructor(s): Alex Langoussis Instructor(s): Kathleen Eidson
Learn how to recognize and use the controls Have you ever looked up at a star-filled sky In this class, we will explore some of the hot-
of the camera to capture images that you will and wondered what’s out there? Come and test internaional destinations and inspire you
want to share with your friends and family. find out! Besides gaining an understanding to get out and discover new adventures or re-
Learn how to set your camera to take bet- of our universe, you’ll also learn to find your visit an old favorite with new ideas. Together,
ter photographs. Learn how to retrieve the way around the night sky, as well as learn how we will peek into seven different countries
photos from the camera, upload them to your to choose and use a telescope. A star chart is through a sample itinerary including: large
computer, manipulate the size and quality included. Signed waiver is required. Bring a cities, tourist hotspots and quaint towns with
and output them to email and/or your printer. flashlight to class for the last session. off the beaten path activities and outings.
Bring your camera, storage media card and
camera instruction manual to class. River Cruising for Beginners Bridge in the 21st Century -
Part I
Beginning Knitting $49
09/19/2018 - 09/26/2018 $99
$159 2 Session(s) Wed 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM 10/02/2018 - 11/27/2018
10/04/2018 - 11/15/2018 10/18/2018 - 10/25/2018 Omit Date(s) 11/20/2018
7 Session(s) Thu 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 2 Session(s) Thu 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM 8 Session(s) Tue 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Instructor(s): Dawn Laurie Instructor(s): Elsa Nystrom Instructor(s): Sol Putzel
Learn basic knitting techniques by mak- European River Cruising 101; All you need This series was developed by the American
ing a pair of fingerless mitts knit flat and a to know before you book a river cruise in Eu- Contract Bridge League (ACBL) to introduce
matching hat knit in the round. These two rope. This course will cover all areas of river a new player to the game of duplicate bridge.
small projects provide a solid foundation cruising in Europe from choosing a company The first course, Bidding in the 21st Century,
and introduce the new knitter to casting on, to choosing which cruise to take. Covered in is an introductory course designed to give the
binding off, tensioning yarn, the knit and purl the course will be: getting there, choosing a students a chance to experience what the
stitch, and combinations of these two stitches cabin, what to expect on board, what kind of game is all about – and to enjoy the experi-
to create new stitch patterns. Materials for food you can expect, the difference between ence. While designed for players interested in
this course will be provided. all-inclusive and mostly inclusive cruises and duplicate bridge the class is also beneficial to
what happens during a day on a European players interested in playing social bridge.
river to name a few.

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Bridge in the 21st Century - Mah Jongg NEW COURSE
Part III - Defense
$99 Exploring Your Ancestors:
$99 10/09/2018 - 11/13/2018 Taking Your Research Online
10/04/2018 - 11/29/2018 6 Session(s) Tue 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM & Evaluating Genealogy
Omit Date(s) 11/22/2018 Instructor(s): Martina Goscha Software
8 Session(s) Thu 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM This tile game, similar to gin rummy or
Instructor(s): Sol Putzel dominoes, is an Asian favorite and an exciting $99
The third in a series of courses for beginning alternative to card games. Learn the basic 10/29/2018 - 11/14/2018
and advancing players offered by the Ameri- rules and play of the game. Enjoy a fun and 6 Session(s) Mon, Wed 10:00 AM - 12:30
can Contract Bridge League and KSU. In this challenging experience. You do not need a PM & Mon, Wed 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM &
course we look at techniques for defeating partner. Class is limited to eight students. Mon, Wed 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
contracts that the declarer would make if we Instructor(s): Karen Molohon
do not defend carefully. This course does not Exploring Your Ancestors: This genealogy course delves deeper into how
require completion of the first two courses Your Genealogy Journey to use the online genealogy resources to their
in the series but it is recommended that the fullest extent! By the end of the course, you
student consider taking those classes prior to $99 will be able to locate more records for your
taking this class. 10/02/2018 - 10/18/2018 ancestors online and find the best software for
6 Session(s) Tue, Thu 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM your research.
NEW COURSE & Tue, Thu 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM & Tue,
Thu 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Holiday Wines Instructor(s): Karen Molohon
Exploring your family history is a journey
$49 that begins with you and takes you to the
11/19/2018 past to find your ancestors and is supported
1 Session(s) Mon 5:00 PM - 8:00PM by facts, family stories, and traditions. Topics
Instructor(s): Walter Bost to be explored include: creating a research
Take the mystery out of planning your wine plan, vital records, citing sources, organizing
selection for the holidays. Explore what are information, census records, cemetary re-
the most traditional and classic wines for cords, military records and pensions, libraries,
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New archives, land and passport records, genealogy
Year’s, etc. Wine consultant, Walter Bost will software, and migration patterns. By the end
lead you through a holiday wine journey and of the course, participants will be able to cre-
introduce you to the wine, not just the brand ate a resume for their ancestors. The research
names and also suggest food pairings. You will methodology focuses on U.S. records but can
be able to choose holiday wines like a pro! be applied worldwide.

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MONEY MATTERS

Retirement Income Planning “Death and Taxes” Beyond Traditional Long Term
Care Insurance
$49 $49
09/18/2018 10/10/2018 $39
1 Session(s) Tue 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM 1 Session(s) Wed 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 09/14/2018
10/18/2018 Instructor(s): Ted Sanders, Nic Yeomans 1 Session(s) Fri 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
1 Session(s) Thu 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Two things are certain: Death and Taxes! In Instructor(s): Ted Sanders, Nic Yeomans
Instructor(s): Ted Sanders, Nic Yeomans this class, we will address proper estate plan- Learn Long Term Care (LTC) Strategies be-
When it comes to planning for your retire- ning documents and planning for incapacity yond traditional LTC policies. What options
ment income, it’s easy to overlook some of and death. How you ensure your wishes are exist if you do not qualify for traditional long
the common factors that can affect how executed with little interference and without term care? How do you have tax-free money,
much you’ll have available to spend. If you the costs and publicity of probate? We will that pay if you live, if you are incapacitated
don’t consider how your retirement income spend time discussing simple strategies to and at death? What is a GA Partnership Plan?
can be impacted by investment risk, inflation reduce and possibly eliminate current and This class will provide information in a fun
risk, catastrophic illness or long-term care, future income and estate taxes. Teachers will conversational environment.
and taxes, you may not be able to enjoy the provide a fun and interactive environment.
retirement you envision. Retirement, Tax and Estate
Estate Planning for 2nd Planning
Retirement and Social Marriages
Security $49
$49 09/20/2018
FREE 11/07/2018 1 Session(s) Thu 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
10/03/2018 1 Session(s) Wed 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 09/20/2018
1 Session(s) Wed 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Instructor(s): Ted Sanders, Nic Yeomans 1 Session(s) Thu 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Instructor(s): Ted Sanders, Nic Yeomans If you are in your second marriage, you will Instructor(s): Ted Sanders, Nic Yeomans
Are you planning for retirement or have you gain insight and thoughtful considerations How do we make it all work together? Over
already retired? Get first-hand knowledge on how to design your estate plan. If children four weeks we will dive into successful retire-
from an expert in the Social Security area and exist from prior marriages you will not want ment income planning solutions, including
take home strategies to help you understand to miss this course as we will show you how maximizing social security. We will also learn
• How social security works to benefit your spouse and not disinherit your tax traps to avoid and how to potentially
• Who is covered/not covered children. Instructors will give you thoughtful reduce income liability in retirement. Finally,
• Benefits you may be eligible to receive information to consider in an interactive and we will go over techniques to prevent Uncle
conversational environment. Sam from becoming our biggest beneficiary
before retirement and avoid accidentally disinheriting our heirs.
• Common phrases NEW COURSE If you want your estate to remain private and
• Choosing when to retire out of the publicity and without the costs of
• Other benefits (Medicare) Estate Planning for Your IRA probate, you will gain a lot of insight in this
class.
$49
11/08/2018
1 Session(s) Thu 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Instructor(s): Ted Sanders, Nic Yeomans
Estate Planning mistakes made with Retirement
Accounts can cost thousands of dollars in unnec-
essary taxes and penalties. Learn how to avoid
the biggest tax hurdles that come with having a
401K, IRA, and other Retirement Accounts at
disability or at death. Learn strategies to poten-
tially reduce taxes on your retirement account.

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NEW COURSE Selling on the Internet Basics of eBay Selling

Understanding Medicare $119 $119
09/15/2018 12/08/2018
$39 1 Session(s) Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 1 Session(s) Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
10/04/2018 11/17/2018 11/07/2018 - 11/08/2018
1 Session(s) Thu 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM 1 Session(s) Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 2 Session(s) Wed, Thu 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
10/20/2018 Instructor(s): James Daniel Instructor(s): James Daniel
1 Session(s) Sat 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM This course is for those who want to know Seminar includes:
Instructor(s): Robert Cox how to sell on the internet, how to get started • An introduction to eBay, eBay safety and a
As you approach Medicare age or if you and what options are available for quick
are already eligible for Medicare, you have start up. This class will show you how to get synopsis of opportunities available on eBay
important decisions to make. Not knowing started and the pros and cons of each market- • Setting up a secure seller’s account
all of your options and time lines can cost place and hosting platform. You can not sell • Pricing strategies
you. This course will explain who is eligible products if you can not find them at profitable • Putting together a complete listing
for Medicare, the different parts of Medicare prices, this class will also show you how to • Completing the sale
and the costs and coverage associated with find those products.
each part. We will discuss the time line for NEW COURSE
enrolling in each part of Medicare and when Basics of Amazon Selling
plan changes can be made as well as penalties Preparing for the Expected
for not enrolling during the initial enrollment $119 and the Unexpected!
period. Finally, we will discuss the different 10/10/2018 - 10/11/2018
combinations of options available for Medi- 2 Session(s) Wed, Thu 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM FREE
care coverage. Instructor(s): James Daniel 12/07/2018
An introduction to Amazon and the selling op- 1 Session(s) Fri 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Navigating Your Financial Life portunities available for third-party merchants. Instructor(s): Bright Star Care
How to set up a merchant’s account and which This workshop will help seniors and or
$59 type is best for you. How to list and price caregivers navigate their way through the
10/06/2018 products on the Amazon platform. List your various services that are available to them as
1 Session(s) Sat 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM first item in the class. What products to sell on independent living becomes more difficult.
Instructor(s): Daniel Olejnik Amazon and how to find them using different During this workshop, we will use case studies
Although we have technically gotten past the sourcing techniques. How to use Amazon’s to put a real life spin on how to utilize local
recession, many people are still concerned fullfillment service and why you should use it. resources in your community and what is
about their current finances. Unfortunately, covered by insurance and what is not.
the vast majority of adults were never given
a practical financial education. Money issues OLLI Sampler
not only impact one’s finances, it can play
a major role in stress, relationship problems $49
and can lower one’s self confidence. KSU’s 10/01/2018 - 10/29/2018
adult financial literacy program is designed for 6 Session(s) Mon 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
individuals with a variety of financial goals, Mon 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
including starting a business, handling credit, Instructor(s): TBD
financial recovery, debt elimination, insur- Our OLLI Sampler is a combination of course
ance, and homeownership. samplings that we offer each year. Courses will
include a mixture of computer, fitness, games,
history, music, and arts. This course includes
admission to five sampler classes and our fall
social. The social includes dinner, dancing and
live music for all! Bring a friend for only $19!

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