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Membership Packages 1. Unlimited Package $140: Unlimited learning groups

and workshops. 2. Five for $95: Take up to five learning groups or

workshops. Additional learning groups can be added for $35 or additional workshops for $15.

3. One Learning Group $65: One learning group. Additional workshops can be added for $15.

4. Two Workshop Package $40: Take up to two workshops for a low price! Additional workshops can be added for $15.

Cancellation and Refund PolicySemester fees are refundable through the first weekof classes. An administrative charge of $15 applies to anycancellation involving fees. Refunds for special eventsand trips are only reimbursable prior to the contract deadline unless a substitute participant is arranged. Some programs have specific refund policies noted elsewhere.

Ways to Register1. Call (928) 649-4275 or (928) 649-5550.2. In person at the Yavapai College Sedona Center for

Arts & Technology; or at the Yavapai College Verde Valley Campus, Building L, Room 210.

3. Mail registration form and payment to: Yavapai College, OLLI-Sedona, 4215 Arts Village Dr, Sedona, AZ 86336 or Yavapai College, OLLI-Verde, 601 Black Hills Dr, Clarkdale, AZ 86324. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO “YAVAPAI COLLEGE.” We accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover.

4. Online: If you already know what classes you want to take, then visit www.yc.edu/ollisv and click on the “register for OLLI” link and follow the instructions. (Basic steps – sign in; pick a membership package first; and then add classes to cart). If you want to peruse the class list or help determine your membership level, then visit www.ollisedonaverde.org/olli-classes.

Scholarships AvailableIf you need some financial assistance to become an OLLI member and take a class, we can help. Just check the box on the registration form or call the OLLI office and request scholarship funding.

Satisfaction Guaranteed!We want you to love your OLLI classes and to ensure that you do:1. Learn more about the classes before you enroll:

a. Talk with an OLLI member or staff person. b. Attend one session to see if the class suits you.

2. After you enroll, if you don’t like the first class: a. You may drop it and add another. b. You may request a refund.

Facilitator PackagesIn addition to becoming a Sedona/Verde OLLI member, facilitating has its benefits! Facilitate a class and you’ll receive one free learning group or workshop. We greatly encourage facilitators to become a paid member, joining the community, by paying a $35 fee. This helps us in many ways since every paying member increases our OSHER endowment income. For this you’ll get another two classes (to be used in the current or following semester). To register for classes call us.

Locations where classes are held(Go to www.ollisedonaverde.org/staff for directions.)OLLI-Sedona: Most Sedona classes are held at the Yavapai College Sedona Center (YCSC)4215 Arts Village Drive, Sedona • (928) 649-4275OLLI-Verde: Most Verde classes are held at the Yavapai College Verde Valley Campus601 Black Hills Drive, Clarkdale • (928) 649-5550Camp Verde: Most classes at the new library 130 Black Bridge Lp Rd, Camp Verde, AZ 86322

Also the Parks & Recreation Center,395 S. Main Street, Camp Verde, AZ

Calendar of Events01/05 Spring proposals due01/15 Martin Luther King Day – campus closed01/18 Winter Open House – A Taste of OLLI in Clarkdale 01/29 Winter term starts01/31 Term’s first Lunch and Learn (Sedona)02/01 Term’s first BBBB (Clarkdale)02/16 Arizona Humanities presentation03/09 Winter Term ends03/10 – 03/17 Spring break – campus closed04/01 Summer proposals due04/16 Spring Term begins 05/24 Spring Term ends

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• OLLI LEARNING GROUPS & WORKSHOPS •Active Mind & BodyBrain Exercise through Puzzles (LG)..........................................................5One-Day University Lecture Series

(Section 1 Tuesday) (LG) ..........................................................................7One-Day University Lecture Series

(Section 2 Thursday) (LG) ......................................................................12Puzzles, Puzzles, Puzzles (LG) ......................................................................6The Best of Ted Talks (LG) .............................................................................9

Art, Music & Dance“SING”, The Musical (WS) .............................................................................21Broadway Rocks: Live! (LG) ...........................................................................8Introduction to the Native American Flute (WS) ...........................14,15Leonard Bernstein’s Young People’s Concerts - Part 2 (LG) .............8Musicals for the New Year (LG) .................................................................10Rhythm & Movement Through African Dance (LG) ............................9The Arts in Spain (LG) .....................................................................................6The Best of Celtic Music - Then and Now (LG) ......................................6The Desert in Literature, Art, Photography, and Music (LG) ..........10The Ghost Dance Religion (LG) ...................................................................6The Ultimate Crash Course in Music Education (WS) .......................15

Arts & CraftsPaint like Monet (WS) ...................................................................................19Precious Metal Clay Jewelry - Copper (WS) .........................................18Quilling Made Easy (WS) .............................................................................17Simple DIY Photo Canvas (WS) .................................................................19

Computer Skills & TechnologyEnhancing Digital Photos with GIMP (LG) ..............................................7Using PowerPoint in OLLI Presentations (LG) ......................................11

Connecting with OthersRelating with Presence and Awareness (WS) ......................................22What the Heck is a Unitarian? (WS) .........................................................20

Current Affairs & Historial PerspectivesGreat Conversations Discussion Group (LG) ..........................................4News and Views (Clarkdale) (LG) ................................................................4The British and U.S. Governments (LG) ..................................................11Eleanor Roosevelt - Part One (LG)..............................................................5Wagons West, America’s First Great Migration (LG) ............................4

Food & DrinkGrowing Tomatoes in the Verde Valley (WS) .......................................20Homemade Pizza Party (WS).....................................................................21Introduction to Tea (WS) .............................................................................16Let’s Have a Tea Party! (WS) .......................................................................17Veg 101: Exploring a Plant-Based Lifestyle (LG) ....................................6

Healthy Practices & WellnessCreate the Sweet Smell of Success (WS)................................................21Energy Diagnosis and Healing (WS) .......................................................15Essential Oils - the Missing Link (WS) .....................................................16Essential Oils for Hand and Foot Reflexology (WS) ...........................17Fear and Stress Overwhelm (WS).............................................................19Mindfulness for Beginners (LG) ................................................................10New and Alternative Perspectives on Health (WS) ............... 14,18,23Qi-Gong for Health Level 1 (LG) ..............................................................4,8Qi-Gong for Health Level 2 (LG) .................................................................8Self-Help Acupressure and Reflexology (LG) .........................................4Stress and Health: New Dimensions in Healing (WS) .................20,22T’ai-chi Ch’uan: An Ancient Art for Modern Times (WS) ..................22Using Essential Oils for Healthy Kidneys (WS) .....................................13Will You Be Your Valentine? (WS) .............................................................12

Languages & CultureBeginning Spanish (LG) ..............................................................................4,7Hebrew Conversation (LG) ...........................................................................5That’s Amore: Introduction to Italian Culture (LG) ..............................7

Literature & WritingModern American Poetry (LG) ..................................................................11Self-Publishing with Amazon: EBooks (WS) .........................................17Self-Publishing with Amazon: Paperbacks (WS) ................................17Short Tales from Great Minds: Saul Bellow, John Updike, and

Sherwood Anderson (LG) .......................................................................8Writing Your Memoirs (LG) ...........................................................................9

Money MattersFoundations of Investing (WS) .................................................................16Money, Money, Money: Your Source For

Financial Education (LG) ........................................................................ 11Preparing Your Estate Plan (WS) ..............................................................16Understanding Annuities (WS) .................................................................15

KEYLG = Learning Group: meets every week for four to six weeks; WS = Workshop: Generally meets one time for two to three hours.

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• OLLI LEARNING GROUPS & WORKSHOPS •Nature & Our LandBirding 101 (WS) .............................................................................................23Crop Circles and Our Moon - Incredible New Discoveries (WS) ...21Healing the Earth One Step At a Time (WS) .........................................22

SciencePhysics In Your Everyday Life - Part 1 (LG) ..............................................8Science News and Views (LG) ......................................................................9The Evolution-Creation Debate (WS) .....................................................22The Last Half-Billion Years (LG) ...................................................................5What is Quantum Computing all about? (WS) .............................. 15,21

Self-EnrichmentA Beginners Workshop for Understanding Dreams (WS) ...............18A Tribute To Wayne Dyer: Inspiration, Wisdom,

Thoughts, & Life Lessons (LG) .............................................................11Bold Moves: How to Live From Your Heart And Succeed! (WS) 13,17Communicating with Angels (LG) .............................................................5Dreaming for Fun & Profit (LG) .................................................................10Dreaming for Fun & Profit II - Lucid Dreaming (LG) ...........................10Edgar Cayce - Psychic, Healer, Seer (WS) .................................... 13,16,18Introduction To SoulMosaics (WS) ..........................................................20Live The Four Agreements (WS) ...............................................................20Philosophical Reflections on the Nature of Technology: a

Heideggerian Perspective (WS) .........................................................19Soul Recognition (LG) ....................................................................................5The Shadow: Wherever I Go, It Follows! (LG) .......................................12Vision Boarding - Consciously Create Your Future (WS) ..................14What’s It All About, Alfie? (Finding More Meaning

In Your Life) (LG) .........................................................................................6

Travel & Shopping TipsAmazing Travel Tips & Free Flights & Hotels Using Credit Card

Sign-up Bonuses (WS) ............................................................................14Cruising Secrets - Ocean and River - Finding Deals (WS) ................14Thrift Shop Trip to Prescott (WS) ...................................................... 12, 13

Social Security & MedicareMedicare 101 - Everything you need to know

about Medicare (WS) ..............................................................................25Optimize Your Social Security Retirement Benefits (WS)................25

Special Interest Groups (Free to OLLI Members)

Chess Club (LG) ...............................................................................................24Out to Lunch Book Group (LG) .................................................................24

Special Event (Free to OLLI Members, $15 for Non-Members)

Do You Want to Be an OLLI Facilitator (WS) .........................................24

Special Event (Open to the Public)Arizona Humanities: Dauntless Courage and Boundless Ambition:

The Life of Buckey O’Neill (one time)................................................24Brown Bag Brain Buzz (weekly) ................................................................10Lunch and Learn (weekly) ............................................................................9

KEYLG = Learning Group: meets every week for four to six weeks; WS = Workshop: Generally meets one time for two to three hours.


Monday Learning GroupsCAMP VERDE LIBRARYQI-GONG FOR HEALTH LEVEL 1 (CV-702-18)Jan.29-Mar.05, 6 Weeks, 10:45-12:15, Copper Room

Qi-gong is a slow moving meditative exercise. It brings the body back to balance, releasing stress which allows the body to perform its natural healing process. It can be done standing or sitting down. Class consists of 45 minutes of practice followed by a guided meditation. Limited to 40 participants.

Nancy Rodman is a Level 5 practitioner of Spring Forest Qi-gong based in Minnesota. She also has been certified in Healing Touch and has a healing partnership with Rick Blough.

Rick Blough is a Reiki Master, teacher and a Qi-Gong practitioner, healer.

VERDE VALLEY CAMPUS (CLARKDALE)NEWS AND VIEWS (CLARKDALE) (V-700-18)Jan.29-Mar.05, 6 Weeks, 9:00-10:30, Room L-215

Let’s talk the news -- any issue, not just politics. Bring the news - local, state, national, international, science, business, any topic - that interests you or you have questions about. This is a discussion group to understand more about current events from various viewpoints in a relaxing environment. Limited to 10 participants.

Joe Stack is a retired HR Manager specializing in leadership who has facilitated history classes at OLLI and has an avid interest current events.

Curt Ireland has a law degree from the University of Michigan, practiced trial law in S.D. for forty years and collaborated with Cynthia Strom in writing and producing several musical dramas.

BEGINNING SPANISH (V-701-18)Jan.29-Mar.07, 6 Weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room G-106Meets Mondays and Wednesdays (twice weekly) for a total of 12 class sessions

This is a course in beginning Spanish for those who have never studied Spanish before or for those whose Spanish is a bit out of date and would like a review. Class will meet twice a week. Limited to 20 participants.

Art Smith lived in Madrid in the late 1980’s and has traveled extensively throughout Spain and Latin America. He has studied Spanish in Spain, Mexico, Argentina and Chile.

WAGONS WEST, AMERICA’S FIRST GREAT MIGRATION (V-703-18)Jan.29-Feb.19, 4 Weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room L-215

Starting in 1840, Americans started to go west to Oregon & California, places that were not yet part of the country. Why did Americans choose to take this journey? Who went? What did these pioneers experience along the way? Using the PBS documentary, “The Oregon Trail,” and other films, including Ken Burn’s documentary about the Donner Party, this learning group will examine America’s first great migration, one that transformed the nation.

Joe Stack is a longtime OLLI facilitator who enjoys sharing facets of American history.

GREAT CONVERSATIONS DISCUSSION GROUP (V-704-18)Feb.05-Feb.26, 4 Weeks, 1:00-2:30, Room G-104

Watch and discuss this PBS series, showcasing a diverse and fascinating array of authors and interviewers, including: Joseph Stiglitz, “The Euro: How a Common Currency Threatens the Future of Europe”; E.J. Dionne, “Why The Right Went Wrong: Conservatism from Goldwater to the Tea Party and Beyond”; Tom Friedman , “Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations”; Sebastian Junger, “War”, “The Perfect Storm”, and his latest book “Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging.”

Velda Bice is stimulated by, and enjoys hearing, new ideas and possible solutions to challenges in our world.

Joe Stack is a longtime OLLI facilitator who enjoys sharing facets of American history.

SEDONA CENTERSELF-HELP ACUPRESSURE AND REFLEXOLOGY (S-500-18)Jan.29-Feb.19, 4 Weeks, 1:00-2:30, Room 39

This is a very practical self-help learning group. We will learn a few specific acupressure and reflexology techniques to use for the purpose of maintaining a higher level of general health. Limited to 20 participants.

Thomas Brennan works in private practice as a reflexologist and in facilitating inner transformation. He has been helping people and teaching for over thirty years. Thomas has a Master of Education degree.

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ELEANOR ROOSEVELT - PART ONE (S-501-18)Jan.29-Mar.05, 6 Weeks, 1:00-2:30, Room 28

This class deals with Eleanor’s early life (1884-1933), including her early childhood, her education, her courtship and marriage to FDR, FDR’s polio, FDR’s affair with her social secretary, and her activism in women’s issues and racial justice. Eleanor believed that the purpose of life was to taste each experience to the utmost and to reach out without fear for new experiences.

Curt Ireland was a trial lawyer in South Dakota for 40 years, a teacher of history at Camp Verde Middle School, and has taught many history classes at OLLI.

SOUL RECOGNITION (S-502-18)Jan.29-Feb.12, 3 Weeks, 2:45-4:15, Room 39

This is a very practical class to help us move toward inner peace and deeper knowledge of ourselves. In class we will learn and apply practical ways to recognize, access and enhance that deeper knowledge. The class includes lecture-like lessons and exciting experiential episodes. Limited to 12 participants.


COMMUNICATING WITH ANGELS (S-503-18)Feb.19-Mar.05, 3 Weeks, 2:45-4:15, Room 39

Many traditions recognize the existence of “Angels.” Communicating with “Angels” can be a path to deeper knowledge of ourselves and a way to gain very practical aid with every day concerns. We will discuss theory, have direct experience and learn practical techniques. Participants will have an opportunity to apply this knowledge to personal concerns. Limited to 20 participants.


Tuesday Learning GroupVERDE VALLEY CAMPUS (CLARKDALE)HEBREW CONVERSATION (V-710-18)Feb.06-Mar.06, 5 Weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room L-215

We are going to continue to read the book “Hebrew Level 1” by Arnold Bank

Kohava Benatar is Israeli she taught Hebrew in Long Island. At present time she is teaching at the Hebrew school in the Temple in Sedona.

SEDONA CENTERTHE LAST HALF-BILLION YEARS (S-504-18)Jan.30-Mar.06, 6 Weeks, 9:00-10:30, Room 34

Rather than dealing with the full 4.5 billion years of Earth history (as in Fall-2014), this course will focus on the 500-million years since the Cambrian Explosion. Evolution of life forms and ecosystems, the birth of mountains, and the dynamics of plate-tectonics will be our topics.

Ken Bork, Ph.D, is a paleontologist and historian of the Earth and of the geosciences.

BRAIN EXERCISE THROUGH PUZZLES (S-505-18)Jan.30-Mar.06, 6 Weeks, 9:00-10:30, Room 39

Your brain: use it or lose it. Research has shown that our brains are just like our muscles. If we don’t exercise them, they atrophy. Join us for brain gym. You will feel more alert, be quicker to solve life’s problems, and learn how to banish frustration. This is a hands-on class where each participant will have the opportunity to solve mechanical puzzles in a supportive environment. Each participant will have at least one “Aha!” experience. Limited to 12 participants.

Tyler Barrett is a psychologist, teacher, author, musician, magician and puzzle master.

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PUZZLES, PUZZLES, PUZZLES (S-509-18)Jan.30-Mar.06, 6 Weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room 39

This hands-on class is open to any OLLI member who has previously taken one of Tyler Barrett’s puzzle classes. Enjoy the opportunity to exercise your brain and sharpen your problem-solving skills through an hour-and-a-half of pure puzzling. Limited to 12 participants.

Tyler Barrett is a psychologist, teacher, author, musician, magician and puzzle master.

WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT, ALFIE? (FINDING MORE MEANING IN YOUR LIFE) (S-510-18)Jan.30-Mar.06, 6 Weeks, 1:00-4:00, Room 28

Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” What am I? Who am I? Why am I here? Most of us want to know and understand ourselves better, learn our purpose for being here, this time, and maximize our realization of that purpose. Self-realization & self-actualization are worthy, attainable goals. This class will focus on these issues, as seen thru the lenses of transpersonal & transformational psychology, spirituality, metaphysics, reincarnation and past-life regression therapy.

Michael Brown earned a bachelor’s in Psychology and Sociology and a Master’s in Clinical Social Work from U.T. Austin. He has been a Psychotherapist for the past 24 years. His principal focus for the last decade has been Past Life Regression Therapy.

THE BEST OF CELTIC MUSIC - THEN AND NOW (S-511-18)Jan.30-Mar.06, 6 Weeks, 1:00-3:00, Room 39

What better way to spend a few Winter hours than to see and hear some of the best Celtic Music – then and now! “Then” being the Irish Rovers, The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Maken, and The Dubliners, and “Now” being The High Kings, Celtic Thunder, and An Irish House Party. You can Watch, listen and sing along with some of the finest. It’s Winter in Sedona but here’s music to watch and discuss that will warm the heart.

Bryce Babcock, is a former member of the Reivers, a Canadian Celtic Music duo. He’s now content to share his passion of Celtic music using his comprehensive collection of dvd’s and cd’s. since 1998.

THE GHOST DANCE RELIGION (S-506-18)Jan.30-Feb.20, 4 Weeks, 9:00-10:30, Room 28

This course will take a journey along the crow’s road, exploring the Ghost Dance religious revival among Native Americans in the 1890s and follow the life of the prophet Wovoka

Gary Every has been published 1500 times with 10 published books. “Shadow of the OhshaD”, is a compilation of the best of his newspaper column including award winning articles such as “Losing Geronimo’s Language” and “The Apache Naichee Ceremony.”

THE ARTS IN SPAIN (S-507-18)Jan.30-Mar.06, 6 Weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room 28

Beginning with the cave paintings of Northern Spain and ending with Picasso and Sorolla, we’ll discuss the painting, sculpture and architecture of Spain and Portugal. Along the way we will visit the Alhambra, the cathedrals of Leon and Sevilla, the Prado in Madrid and the Gulbenkian in Lisbon. We will also touch on the most important literary works in Spanish and Portuguese.

Art Smith lived in Madrid in the late 1980’s and has traveled extensively throughout Spain and Portugal, spending countless hours in the museums and architectural monuments of the Iberian Peninsula.

VEG 101: EXPLORING A PLANT-BASED LIFESTYLE (S-508-18)Jan.30-Mar.06, 6 Weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room 8

The scientific evidence is clear. A whole food plant-based diet is the healthiest way to live, and best for the environment and other animals. Most chronic illnesses can be prevented or even reversed through proper nutrition: heart disease, many cancers, obesity and type 2 diabetes. The good news: it’s not only healthy, it’s delicious. Learn how to make the transition to this lifestyle. You’ll learn about the scientific evidence, how-to tips, plus a cooking demo and sampling at each class. Limited to 15 participants.

Bev Bow is co-founder of Healthy World Sedona, a nonprofit that promotes a whole food plant-based lifestyle for human, planetary & animal health. She has a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from Cornell’s Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies.

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ONE-DAY UNIVERSITY LECTURE SERIES (SECTION 1 TUESDAY) (S-512-18)Jan.30-Mar.06, 6 Weeks, 5:45p-8:00p, Room 34

One-Day University Lecture Series brings together presentations from the finest universities in the country to present special versions of their best lectures. Topics include: An Evening with Leonardo Davinci; Negotiation: How to Get (more of ) What You Want; Four Trials That Changed the World; Can Creativity Be Taught? The Science Behind Imagination; What Darwin Got Right, What Darwin Got Wrong; and, The Illusion of Attention and the Science of Visual Awareness.

Anthony Caetano is an author, professor and speaker. He has studied in depth the fields of science, philosophy, and world religions for over half a century in his quest of Wisdom and Serenity.

THAT’S AMORE: INTRODUCTION TO ITALIAN CULTURE (S-513-18)Jan.30-Feb.27, 5 Weeks, 5:30p-7:00p, Room 28

The course offers an overview of Italian culture through the ages. I hope to offer a broad and panoramic view of Italian culture through history, my goal is also to explore (and explain) main thematic currents that recur in Italian culture and history. I will not cover these materials as a historian would. I will provide you with some historical background, but I am interested in showing how a variety of cultural artifacts help explain specific aspects of Italian history, politics, etcetera. Limited to 35 participants.

Valerio Ferme is Dean of the College of Arts and Letters at Northern Arizona University. He is a professor of Italian Studies, and has written about contemporary Italian culture, as well as about medieval and contemporary authors.

Wednesday Learning GroupVERDE VALLEY CAMPUS (CLARKDALE)ENHANCING DIGITAL PHOTOS WITH GIMP (V-722-18)Jan.31-Mar.07, 6 Weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room L-216

This class will introduce participants to the use of GIMP, a free program, to enhance digital photographs. GIMP has most or all of the functionality of Photoshop, which is very costly. The only prerequisites are that participants need to be familiar with everyday use of Windows, Mac or Linux and should have access to digital photograph files and a way to bring them to class (a USB stick or an SD card will work). Limited to 8 participants.

Roy Pittman has been doing photography since 1969. He has a BA in photography from Prescott College, and studied under Jay Dusard and Frederick Sommer. He has used GIMP for 20 years. For more information, see his website: roypittman.com.

BEGINNING SPANISH (V-701-18)Jan.29-Mar.07, 6 Weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room G-106

Meets Mondays and Wednesdays (twice weekly) for a total of 12 class sessions

This is a course in beginning Spanish for those who have never studied Spanish before or for those whose Spanish is a bit out of date and would like a review. Class will meet twice a week. Limited to 20 participants.

Art Smith lived in Madrid in the late 1980’s and has traveled extensively throughout Spain and Latin America. He has studied Spanish in Spain, Mexico, Argentina and Chile.

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Lunch & LearnKEYNOTE SPEAKER WEEKLY SERIES

Beginning Jan 31st Wednesdays, 12:30 – 2:00pm

Bring your lunch, enjoy conversation, and listen to prominent local speakers, or a panel of experts.

Sedona Center, Room 34

FREE! NO NEED TO ENROLL & EVERYONE WELCOME


SHORT TALES FROM GREAT MINDS: SAUL BELLOW, JOHN UPDIKE, AND SHERWOOD ANDERSON (V-724-18)Jan.31-Mar.07, 6 Weeks, 1:00-2:30, Room G-104

Entering the suburban and urban worlds of Updike and Bellow, and the heartland of Sherwood Anderson, we’ll encounter engaging characters, penetrate their mysteries, and create our own learning stories. You will need an inexpensive book (“Saul Bellow, Collected Stories”, ed., James Bellow. Penguin Classics.) I’ll link you to John Updike’s and Sherwood Anderson’s narratives. Please join me on this joyful journey. Any questions 928-649-3725 or [email protected] Limited to 10 participants.

Vic Goldie has taught literature & led book discussions in AZ & NY. He especially enjoys the short story genre due to the richness of its poetic prose. Story telling is a pathway to the inner and global worlds. Join the journey into the imagination.

QI-GONG FOR HEALTH LEVEL 1 (V-726-18)Jan.31-Mar.07, 6 Weeks, 1:00-2:15, Room M-203

Qi-gong is a slow moving meditative exercise. It brings the body back to balance, releasing stress which allows the body to perform its natural healing process. It can be done standing or sitting down. Class consists of 45 minutes of practice followed by a guided meditation. Limited to 40 participants.



BROADWAY ROCKS: LIVE! (V-728-18)Jan.31-Feb.21, 4 Weeks, 1:00-4:00, Room I-138

Come learn a something about the creation of some of Broadway’s best rock musicals and then watch filmed live performances of the shows. The shows discussed will cover 1st century politics and religion, a failed revolt in 19th century France, the hopes and dreams of a boy from Thatcher’s England and love and death in New York’s Alphabet City of the 1990’s.

James Scheid is a retired nurse and has a degree in Special Ed. Jim can’t sing, dance or act but he has been privileged to see 200+ plays and musicals in New York alone and has learned something about theater along the way.

QI-GONG FOR HEALTH LEVEL 2 (V-727-18)Jan.31-Mar.07, 6 Weeks, 2:30-3:45, Room M-203

Level 2 is a more intensive class than Level 1. Attendees will also be learning to use Qi-Gong to help your family, friends and even your pets. Limited to 40 participants.



LEONARD BERNSTEIN’S YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERTS - PART 2 (V-721-18)Jan.31-Mar.07, 6 Weeks, 2:45-4:15, Room G-104

Come join me as we watch a different Young People’s Concert each week. Learn from the “Guru” of educational concerts about how music is put together and about some of the master composers. The programs have clear discussion and excellent musical examples illustrating the discussion. I will provide background material as needed and there will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. Subjects for Part 2 are: Concerto, Gustav Mahler, Folk Music, Impressionism, Igor Stravinsky, and Melody.

Sy Brandon is a composer, brass musician and retired professor of music. He is interested in many styles of music and has authored a book about listening with more understanding.

PHYSICS IN YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE - PART 1 (V-723-18)Jan.31-Feb.21, 4 Weeks, 2:45-4:15, Room G-106

This class is Part 1 of a 2 semester class and gives you a basic understanding of the laws of motion, energy, power, water pressure, fusion, and fission. Many examples will be given (lots of fun videos) on how these topics relate to everyday life. Minimal mathematics, and no background in physics required.

Tom Yager has a Ph.D from MIT and 30 years high tech experience. He taught physics for 7 years at University of San Diego and Grossmont College.

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SEDONA CENTERSCIENCE NEWS AND VIEWS (S-514-18)Jan.31-Mar.07, 6 Weeks, 9:00-10:30, Room 34

Whether a scientist or simply someone with an enduring interest in science, come and get a better understanding of recent developments in science – such as gravitational waves or gene editing techniques – and discuss their potential impact on society. Each week members with knowledge in specific scientific topics will discuss new developments in a way that makes it easy for all to understand the breakthrough and its implications. Bring in items from current news events for an open discussion!

John Black is a life-long learner, whose education is not yet complete. He earned his BSEE in 1972, his MSEE 13 years later in 1985, and his Ph.D in Computer Science 19 years later, at the age of 55. His current focus of study is Cognitive Science.

Bob Haizmann is a chemical engineer, backyard astronomer and closet guitarist. He has traveled worldwide, commercializing breakthrough energy technologies and has 30 patents.

WRITING YOUR MEMOIRS (S-515-18)Jan.31-Mar.07, 6 Weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room 15

Pull together your thoughts, letters, emails, diaries, photos, and artwork, bring paper, pen, and/or laptops. We’ll write in class and at home ~ yes, homework! You may read your work aloud to the class, if you like. Anne will ask you to write memories of your grandparents and parents, then about your life in increments of 10 years --- from age 0-10, 10-20, up to age 60-present. She’ll also edit your work and suggest writing topics. Limited to 6 participants.

Anne Crosman, BA, MA in Journalism, has taught memoir-writing at OLLI for 10 years. Author and editor, she delights in inspiring students to write honestly, simply, and vividly.

RHYTHM & MOVEMENT THROUGH AFRICAN DANCE (S-516-18)Jan.31-Feb.21, 4 Weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room 40

Come to learn and move in a West African Dance Class. This type of movement is invigorating and unlike any other dance movements. The beat of the drum will hypnotize you and transport you to another place. It is creative and loosens up any of the kinks you might have. Warmup stretching will be used to introduce you to new movements.

Lynne Browning has danced and performed West African Dance for 46 years.

THE BEST OF TED TALKS (S-517-18)Jan.31-Mar.07, 6 Weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room 34

TED talks provide “ideas worth sharing” by the most brilliant, creative, and successful individuals alive today, delivered in a dynamic, engaging manner within an 18-minute time-limit. We will watch and then discuss three of the best TED talks (chosen from the most recent ones, those delivered in 2016-17) at each class session.

Paul Friedman, Ph.D is a retired professor of Communication Studies (U of Kansas), who has facilitated this lively learning group annually over the past six years.

LUNCH AND LEARN (FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) Jan.31-Mar.07, 6 Weeks, 12:30-2:00, Room 34

This is an enjoyable, informative, weekly “town hall” that is free and open to all. At each session a speaker or panel provides a lively presentation on an important aspect of community life or OLLI’s curriculum. Bring your lunch and join the conversation at 12:30, or come from 1:00-2:00 to hear the speaker. Everyone is welcome!

Paul Friedman, Ph.D, a retired professor of communication and community mediator, dedicated to healing the breaches that divide people.

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Picazzo’s Organic Italian Kitchen generously supported OLLI.

We thank them and ask OLLI members to support them.


Thursday Learning GroupVERDE VALLEY CAMPUS (CLARKDALE)THE DESERT IN LITERATURE, ART, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND MUSIC (V-725-18)Feb.01-Feb.22, 4 Weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room L-216

We will explore the desert as a healing environment as well as its potential to be a difficult or threatening place. Each week we will focus on a different art form, beginning with literature and ending with music. We will also take some time to share our personal experiences and impressions of the Arizona desert.

Joan Prefontaine has facilitated several learning groups on literature and the arts for OLLI. She has a Master of Fine Arts degree from Goddard College.

BROWN BAG BRAIN BUZZ (FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)Feb.01-Mar.08, 6 Weeks, 12:30-1:30, Room G-106

In this FREE lunch-hour series, we will examine the great minds and big ideas that have shaped human history. Topics will come from all fields “ science, arts, philosophy, history “ and require no prior knowledge or expertise. Bring your brown bag lunch (or buy lunch at the cafe in Building F) and awaken your brain by participating in a discussion group that will enlighten your sense of human greatness and human history. Presented by Shri Srikanth and other seasoned OLLI Facilitators.

Shri Srikanth has a Ph.D in Physics from Boston University and has facilitated a variety of courses at OLLI.

MUSICALS FOR THE NEW YEAR (V-730-18)Feb.01-Mar.08, 6 Weeks, 2:00-5:00, Room L-216

This will be the second year for musical films. Selections will include: Singing in the Rain, Tommy, Carousel, and The Wizard of Oz.

Betsy Fader is a long-time film buff.

DREAMING FOR FUN & PROFIT (V-731-18)Feb.08-Mar.01, 4 Weeks, 2:00-3:15, Room G-107

We seniors love our freebies, so why is it many of us ignore the free guidance offered in our nightly dreams? We’ll master the art of dream recall in a small group setting, then venture into lively discussions of our own and our classmates’ interpretations. Come follow the footsteps of Jung and other dreamers and learn how our sleeptime visitors can enrich our lives. Limited to 7 participants.

Paula McHugh MS Ed.,has facilitated numerous dream workshops with students of all ages around the midwest. She is a past member of the Association for the Study of Dreams and also co-hosted a group dreamwork program on KDTH radio, Dubuque, Iowa.

DREAMING FOR FUN & PROFIT II - LUCID DREAMING (V-732-18)Feb.08-Mar.01, 4 Weeks, 3:30-4:45, Room G-107

This class is for prior students who have taken Dreaming for Fun & Profit (part 1) or for those very skilled in dreamwork and who have achieved the state of lucid dreaming. We will be exploring our lucid dreams and sharing what we have learned from them. We will be following the dream interpretation and journaling guidelines from the previous class. Limited to 6 participants.

Paula McHugh MS Ed.,has facilitated numerous dream workshops with students of all ages around the midwest. She is a past member of the Association for the Study of Dreams and also co-hosted a group dreamwork program on KDTH radio, Dubuque, Iowa.

SEDONA CENTERMINDFULNESS FOR BEGINNERS (S-518-18)Feb.01-Mar.08, 6 Weeks, 9:00-10:30, Room 34

Beginner’s Mind. “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities but in the expert’s there are few.” This learning group is designed to introduce “beginners” to the practice of Mindfulness — at the same time, it will readily accommodate experienced practitioners. The underlying science of Mindfulness will be explained in counterpoint with guided Mindfulness sessions.

Sanford (Sandy) Unger, Ph.D worked as a Research Scientist at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, MD. He subsequently served on the faculty of Johns Hopkins University Medical School for over 20 years.

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MODERN AMERICAN POETRY (S-519-18)Feb.01-Mar.08, 6 Weeks, 9:00-10:30, Room 15

This course will trace the story of American poetry from the proto-modernists (Dickinson and Whitman) through the modernists (Eliot, Pound, Stein, the Beats, etc.) to the current day post-modernists ( Jorie Graham, John Ashbery, Language poets, Conceptual poets, etc.), highlighting threads of poetic influence from generation to generation of American poets.

William Ward teaches OLLI classes on a variety of topics in literature and philosophy.

THE BRITISH AND U.S. GOVERNMENTS (S-520-18)Feb.01-Mar.08, 6 Weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room 28

This course offers a unique opportunity to compare and contrast the ways that England and America govern themselves. Learn the background and development of their respective constitutions. Examine the legislative, executive, and judicial branches in each country and discuss the similarities and differences in their rules of law.

Jim Molans practiced law in Florida for over 40 years. He graduated cum laude from the University of Miami, with a major in government and minor in history.

Angela LeFevre, born in England, graduated from the London School of Economics. She worked for the Labour Party, and ran three general election campaigns. An American citizen since 2001, she is active in civic and environmental organizations.

A TRIBUTE TO WAYNE DYER: INSPIRATION, WISDOM, THOUGHTS, & LIFE LESSONS (S-521-18)Feb.01-Feb.22, 4 Weeks, 1:00-2:30, Room 39

We will begin by watching the movie “The Shift from Ambition to Meaning.” The following weeks will include discussion of the worldwide influence of this movie, teachings, wisdom, and inspiration from this Father of Motivation. This class is designed to encourage you to go deeper within and as Dr. Wayne W. Dyer so eloquently shares, “we all have the choice to shift our lives from ambition to meaning . . . and thereby complete our return to the Source that created us.”

Darlene Jordan is a Soul Archaeologist, MindBodySoulHeartWeaver, Intuitive, and certified On-Call Life Coach. She fosters, guides and supports people along their spiritual journey while returning the entire person to their naturally aligned state.

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY: YOUR SOURCE FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION (S-522-18)Feb.01-Mar.08, 6 Weeks, 1:00-2:30, Room 15

Financial education is an important step in helping you achieve a better future. This class offers clear and practical investment education in a convenient and comfortable format. You’ll gain a better understanding of the key principles of saving and investing and also learn specific strategies to help reach your long-term goals. Topics: Focus on Fixed Income; Stocks: The Nuts and Bolts; Retirement: Making Your Money Last; Health Care & Your Retirement; Preparing Your Estate Plan.

Mary Millar is a CFP® and a Series 7 Licensed Financial Advisor assisting in wealth management, retirement planning, financial strategies for income in retirement, annuities and insurance.

USING POWERPOINT IN OLLI PRESENTATIONS (S-523-18)Feb.01-Feb.22, 4 Weeks, 2:45-4:15, Room 28

Many of our OLLI class facilitators use PowerPoint slides during their presentations. Do you want to know how to use PowerPoint? It’s easier than you think! The aim of this course it to show you how. If you don’t have your own laptop computer, we will provide you with one during the class. This class will be very informal, with personal coaching by Art and John. By the end of class, you will have created your very own PowerPoint presentation. Limited to 15 participants.

Art Smith has been an OLLI facilitator for ten years and has prepared and presented thousands of PowerPoint slides both at OLLI and in a previous life as an oil exploration professional.

John Black is a life-long learner, whose education is not yet complete. He earned his BSEE in 1972, his MSEE 13 years later in 1985, and his Ph.D in Computer Science 19 years later, at the age of 55. His current focus of study is Cognitive Science.

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THE SHADOW: WHEREVER I GO, IT FOLLOWS! (S-524-18)Feb.01-Mar.08, 6 Weeks, 2:45-4:15, Room 34

Do you ever wonder why good people do bad things? Why individuals, groups and nations are caught in recurrent confl icts? Whether the “dark side” we observe in others may be lurking within us as well? Then join us as we explore the realm and dynamics of the “Shadow”, fi rst conceptualized by Carl Jung. We will consider what the Shadow is theoretically, experience how it can manifest in our personal and collective lives, and how we can bring it to the “light,” for freer and more peaceful lives

Devorah Nye is an organizational development professional and transpersonal psychologist currently doing Soul based counseling and coaching, using astrological analysis, past life regression therapy and various healing modalities.

Jean Ford is always deepening her inner journey by releasing all that is not aligned with truth. Five years of Jungian analysis provided her a deep experience of shadow. She completed course work in art therapy from the Adlerian Institute, Chicago.

ONE-DAY UNIVERSITY LECTURE SERIES (SECTION 2 THURSDAY) (S-525-18)Feb.01-Mar.08, 6 Weeks, 5:45p-8:00p, Room 34

One-Day University Lecture Series brings together presentations from the fi nest universities in the country to present special versions of their best lectures. Topics include: An Evening with Leonardo Davinci; Negotiation: How to Get (more of ) What You Want; Four Trials That Changed the World; Can Creativity Be Taught? The Science Behind Imagination; What Darwin Got Right, What Darwin Got Wrong; and, The Illusion of Attention and the Science of Visual Awareness.

Anthony Caetano is an author, professor and speaker. He has studied in depth the fi elds of science, philosophy, and world religions for over half a century in his quest of Wisdom and Serenity.

Monday WorkshopCAMP VERDE LIBRARYWILL YOU BE YOUR VALENTINE? (CV-754-18)Feb.05, 3 Hrs, 5:00p-8:00p, Copper Room

Essential oils and aromatherapy can help set the stage for remembering how to trust your intuition for increased health and well-being through happy, loving, good feeling emotions! These natural, time-tested tools and techniques promote a more durable inner sense of self-love, self-respect and self-appreciation. Plus, essential oils and aromatherapy can and do bypass that critical, doubting inner voice!

Honey Judith Rubin is a degreed psychologist/learning specialist & life-long educator.

Sarah Jensen has taught more than 2500 people about the power of essential oils.

THRIFT SHOP TRIP TO PRESCOTT (CV-750-18)Feb.12, 8 Hrs, 9:00-5:00, Off site

Let’s go thrift shopping in Prescott for a shop-a-riffi c experience. We’ll seek out some of the best kept secret thrift shops, fi nd bargains we can’t live without and enjoy lunch together. Let’s shop til we drop (Leave 9AM Return 5PM). Transportation by Camp Verde Parks & Rec. at the cost of $10.00 per person (payable upon boarding the bus). Limited to 12 participants.

Grace Kirkwood has been a Thrift Shop Diva most of her waking life. On her Journey, she has found some amazing treasures and loves to share those stories with other thrift shop enthusiasts.

• THURSDAY LEARNING GROUPS/MONDAY WORKSHOPS •

Hog Wild BBQ generously supported OLLI.We thank them and ask OLLI members

to support them.

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BOLD MOVES: HOW TO LIVE FROM YOUR HEART AND SUCCEED! (CV-753-18)Feb.19, 2 Hrs, 5:00p-7:00p, Copper Room

In this workshop, you will discover how & why you hold yourself back during your day, and how to use the most powerful part of your body (your heart) as a strategic tool for success in business and relationships. You will leave understanding why being bold is the secret to instantly manage your thoughts, your emotions and your time. This is an interactive workshop with exciting “in the moment” consciousness anchoring activities. Limited to 20 participants.

Elle Swan is a spiritual warrior, speaker & visionary who teaches how to rise above fear, stress, and personal limitations by showing them how to access the extraordinary power of their “Inner Boss.” She has appeared on ABC, NBC, and much more!

EDGAR CAYCE - PSYCHIC, HEALER, SEER (CV-752-18)Mar.05, 2.75 Hrs, 5:00p-7:45p, Copper Room

What blessed and cursed such a simple man to possess such extraordinary psychic talents, yielding over 14,000 documented “readings” on health/medicine, life purpose, Jesus, marriage, detective whodunits, Atlantis, reincarnation, the future, and more? Learn about his life, cures, future predictions as well as his faults, failures, brushes with the law, and how he shortened his life. Find out how he led others to enhance their own psychic abilities and how might you enhance yours. Limited to 25 participants.

Rob Curtis is a retired lifelong educator with a practical interest in the paranormal. Edgar Cayce caught Rob’s interest at a young age not just because of what he revealed, but also because of Cayce’s simple modesty and active desire to help others.

USING ESSENTIAL OILS FOR HEALTHY KIDNEYS (CV-780-18)Mar.05, 3 Hrs, 1:00-4:00, Copper Room

Your kidneys work hard to help you stay healthy! Aromatherapy and essential oils can help these important filters as they regulate fluid levels and blood pressure, keep minerals in balance, direct production of red blood cells, activate Vitamin D for healthy bones and remove waste from your blood! March is National Kidney Month. What a good time to re-learn the benefits of listening to your intuition and using some natural, time-tested tools and techniques.



THRIFT SHOP TRIP TO PRESCOTT (CV-751-18)Mar.12, 8 Hrs, 9:00-5:00, Offsite

Let’s go thrift shopping in Prescott for a shop-a-riffic experience. We’ll seek out some of the best kept secret thrift shops, find bargains we can’t live without and enjoy lunch together. Let’s shop til we drop (Leave 9AM Return 5PM). Transportation by Camp Verde Parks & Rec. at the cost of $10.00 per person (payable upon boarding the bus). Limited to 12 participants.

Grace Kirkwood has been a Thrift Shop Diva most of her waking life. On her Journey, she has found some amazing treasures and loves to share those stories with other thrift shop enthusiasts.

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The Jerona Cafe generously supported OLLI throughout last year.

We thank them and ask OLLI members to support them.


SEDONA CENTERVISION BOARDING - CONSCIOUSLY CREATE YOUR FUTURE (S-551-18)Jan.29, 4 Hrs, 1:00-5:00, Room 40

Because adults have dreams too, this 4 hour vision board workshop will guide you to imagine and intentionally manifest the future you want. Using a vision board as a visual representation, it will help clarify, concentrate, and maintain focus on your specific life goals. We will engage in clearing away the past, use meditation, and practical exercises to reflect on the year ahead. “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” Socrates.

Darlene Jordan is a certified Soul Life Coach, Reiki Master, certified Angel Card Reader, & Women’s Retreat Faciltator. Her life’s work is guiding, assisting, and empowering you to live your best life!

INTRODUCTION TO THE NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE (S-552-18)Feb.05., 3 Hrs, 9:00-12:00, Room 8

The focus of this workshop is on describing the various aspects and qualities of the flute, and some basic playing instruction. Included will be a short history, a discussion and actual demonstration of various flute types and their characteristics, beginning playing techniques and essentially what you should know before purchasing your first flute (or another one). If you own a native flute, you are invited to bring it with you. Limited to 15 participants.

Jim Wilson retired to Sedona after teaching in the higher education system. He enjoys playing his flutes wherever he is; at home, when occasionally volunteering in the Sedona area or just sitting atop a red rock.

AMAZING TRAVEL TIPS & FREE FLIGHTS & HOTELS USING CREDIT CARD SIGN-UP BONUSES (S-553-18)Feb.05, 3 Hrs, 1:00-4:00, Room 40

Find the best cruise, tour and hotel deals. Find low cost private excursions. Get travel agent rebates. Get free (or low cost) airfare and hotel stays (US and international) using points from credit card sign-up bonuses and on-line shopping malls. Get free trip cancellation insurance. Learn which credit cards to get, how to earn large bonuses, and the best way to redeem points. For example, pay your income and property taxes using credit cards while improving your credit score.

Joel Gilgoff, past chairman of the Sedona Chamber, has taught many similar classes for OLLI. He has accumulated over 4 million hotel and airline points over the past 4 years and is a regular international traveler.

NEW AND ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVES ON HEALTH (S-555-18)Feb.19, 2 Hrs, 10:30-12:30, Room 28

Looking at health from an alternative, holistic and perhaps whole new perspective, e.g., mineral balance as a key factor. Learn how deficiencies and imbalances of minerals and cell signaling impact all areas of physical and mental health; How to detect imbalances and inflammations using screenings such as Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis and thermography. Your open, curious mind is a huge asset in taking responsibility for your health. Come, enjoy this stimulating, clear and thorough presentation. Limited to 20 participants.

Naomi Malter Brand, B.A. is a Thermographic Technician and professional member of the Professional Academy of Clinical Thermology (PACT) and Breast Thermography International. She is part of the Malter Institute, Inc. in Cottonwood, Arizona.

CRUISING SECRETS - OCEAN AND RIVER - FINDING DEALS (S-556-18)Feb.19, 3 Hrs, 1:00-4:00, Room 40

Discussion of both ocean and river cruises throughout the world. How to save money, choose a cruise line, single cruising, which credits cards to use, when to book, selecting cabins, on-board booking, travel agents and more.

Joel Gilgoff, past chairman of the Sedona Chamber, has taught many travel classes for OLLI. He and Sheila, his wife have taken almost 70 cruises and both are regular international travelers. He will share his “secrets.”

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League of Women VotersVoter Education Talks - Various Themes

In Partnership with OLLIMondays: Jan 22, Feb 26, March 19,

April 16, May 21, June 18Sedona Center Room 34, 12:30-2:00

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UNDERSTANDING ANNUITIES (S-557-18)Feb.26, 2 Hrs, 1:00-3:00, Room 40

There is a lot of confusion regarding the various types of annuities offered today and how they work. We will cover the advantages and disadvantages to these financial instruments. Limited to 30 participants.

Matt McMahon is a Certified Financial Planning™ professional for Four Peaks Wealth Management. Matt specializes in creating personalized retirement income plans and Social Security planning. He enjoys helping clients achieve their financial goals.

ENERGY DIAGNOSIS AND HEALING (S-558-18)Feb.26 & Mar.05, 3 Hrs, 1:00-4:00, Room 29

Physical and emotional problems can have their roots in the subconscious mind. We can see these roots reflected in the human energy field. In this experiential workshop we will explore the various ways of perceiving energy fields: through our visual, auditory, and kinesthetic senses. We will also cover how to interpret the information we receive. In my 40 years as a physician, I have found this approach to be transformative. Come join us and have fun! Limited to 30 participants.

Lester Adler, MD practiced integrative medicine in Sedona until his recent retirement. His passion for energy healing spans 30 years, including teaching in Europe and India. His practice is now exclusively dedicated to energy insight and healing.

Tuesday WorkshopVERDE VALLEY CAMPUS (CLARKDALE)INTRODUCTION TO THE NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE (V-761-18)Feb.06, 3 Hrs, 9:00-12:00, Room L-216

The focus of this workshop is on describing the various aspects and qualities of the flute, and some basic playing instruction. Included will be a short history, a discussion and actual demonstration of various flute types and their characteristics, beginning playing techniques and essentially what you should know before purchasing your first flute (or another one). If you own a native flute, you are invited to bring it with you. Limited to 15 participants.

Jim Wilson retired to Sedona after teaching in the higher education system. He enjoys playing his flutes wherever he is; at home, when occasionally volunteering in the Sedona area or just sitting atop a red rock.

WHAT IS QUANTUM COMPUTING ALL ABOUT? (V-764-18)Feb.13, 3 Hrs, 9:00-12:00, Room L-216

Overview of the background to quantum computers, covering the underlying physics, current developments in quantum computing and a discussion on future application and potential

Ron Peebles has a degree in Pure and Applied Mathematics from St Andrews University, Scotland and 45 years of software development experience in performance management.

Shri Srikanth has a Ph.D in Physics from Boston University and has facilitated a variety of courses at OLLI.

THE ULTIMATE CRASH COURSE IN MUSIC EDUCATION (V-765-18)Feb.13, 3 Hrs, 1:00-4:00, Room G-104

This is a fun-filled workshop that will answer such burning questions as: What’s the difference between an orchestra and a band? Is the piano a string instrument or a percussion instrument? What’s the difference between a concerto and a symphony? Join us and then dazzle your family and friends with your musical knowledge! Limited to 25 participants.

Judy Torigoe earned a music degree in Piano Performance and is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music. She offers private, semi-private and group piano lessons to adults and children.

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Invitation to Facilitate• Is there a particular topic or craft that you would

enjoy sharing with mature, inquisitive, and dynamic adults?

• You do not have to be a retired professor from a university to facilitate a class. The main requirement is a passionate interest in something.

• Spring session proposals are due on Jan 5th or sooner, these are due a few months in advance of each session/quarter.

• To submit a proposal this can be done online at www.olliclasses.org. Instructions are in the back of this catalog and online.

• Summer term proposals are due on April 1st.

www.olliclasses.org


ESSENTIAL OILS - THE MISSING LINK (V-763-18)Feb.20, 3 Hrs, 1:00-4:00, Room G-107

Wouldn’t it be nice if your affirmations, visualizations and positive self-talk were more effective? Essential oils and aromatherapy are natural and powerful tools that can help you stay tuned to your own intuition as you create the life you desire, and deserve! After an in-depth overview — including how essential oils and aromatherapy are able to bypass that inner critic/doubter that can sabotage you — there will be extended Q&A to address YOUR questions and needs.



EDGAR CAYCE - PSYCHIC, HEALER, SEER (V-762-18)Mar.06, 3 Hrs, 1:00-4:00, Room L-216



SEDONA CENTERINTRODUCTION TO TEA (S-559-18)Feb.13, 2 Hrs, 9:00-11:00, Offsite

This is a hands-on workshop in a kitchen setting for learning to successfully brew good tea. It will include guidelines and mechanics of brewing tea, discussions comparing many varieties of teas available in the U.S., and discovering your flavor profile. Class will take place at Trailhead Tea. Address is: 251 SR 179 in the Creekside Plaza. Limited to 10 participants.

Eileen and Dan Durand are team teaching the workshop. They run a tea department store in Sedona.

FOUNDATIONS OF INVESTING (S-560-18)Feb.13, 1.5 Hrs, 11:00-12:30, Room 15

Building your investor IQ starts with understanding the basics. Whether you are new to investing or need a refresher, this presentation will discuss the importance of developing a strategy, the impact of asset allocation and the influence of inflation on your long-term goals.

Donna Wiseman is a series 7 licensed Edward Jones financial advisor, assisting in retirement planning, financial strategies for income in retirement, annuities and insurance.

PREPARING YOUR ESTATE PLAN (S-561-18)Feb.27, 1.5 Hrs, 11:00-12:30, Room 15

Preparing Your Estate Plan presentation will help familiarize you with the basic steps of estate planning, including the function of a will and the different types of trusts. An estate-planning attorney will be present at this event.

Donna Wiseman is a series 7 licensed Edward Jones financial advisor, assisting in retirement planning, financial strategies for income in retirement, annuities and insurance.

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THANK YOU!To the 100 plus facilitators that support OLLI each term by gifting their classes

and workshops. Thanks for your generosity in sharing your passions,

interests and knowledge.

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ESSENTIAL OILS FOR HAND AND FOOT REFLEXOLOGY (S-562-18)Feb.27, 3 Hrs, 5:30p-8:30p, Room 39

Using a variety of essential oils on your hand or foot reflexology points can give you immediate and lasting benefits for health and relaxation. This is an easy to learn tool. Reflexology and essential oils are excellent complements.



Wednesday WorkshopCAMP VERDE LIBRARYSELF-PUBLISHING WITH AMAZON: PAPERBACKS (CV-771-18)Jan.31, 3 Hrs, 9:00-12:00, Copper Room

This nuts-and-bolts workshop will show how to publish your book using Amazon’s self-publishing company, CreateSpace. If you have written, or dream of writing, a novel, memoir, non-fiction, cookbook, book of poetry, children’s book, art book--any kind of book--you can self-publish for free. Limited to 10 participants.

Melissa Bowersock has been involved in writing, editing and publishing for over 40 years, writing fiction and non-fiction, and has been both traditionally and independently published. She is a regular contributor to the superblog Indies Unlimited.

LET’S HAVE A TEA PARTY! (CV-773-18)Feb.07, 3 Hrs, 1:00-4:00, Copper Room

This isn’t just any tea party. Learn how to make nourishing and healing herbal infusions to increase health and vitality. Discover the simple but powerfully tonifying remedies that you can grow or find right outside your door. Have more energy and create optimal health with Mother Nature’s supportive and healing plants. Learn how to make beneficial tinctures, infusions and vinegars. Then we’ll conclude with a tasting ceremony.

Grace Kirkwood uses nature as a means of creative expression and awareness.

SELF-PUBLISHING WITH AMAZON: EBOOKS (CV-772-18)Feb.14, 3 Hrs, 9:00-12:00, Copper Room

This nuts-and-bolts workshop will show how to publish your book using Amazon’s digital format, Kindle Digital Publishing. If you have written or dream of writing a novel, memoir, non-fiction, cookbook, book of poetry, children’s book, art book--any kind of book--you can publish it as an e-book for free. Limited to 10 participants.

Melissa Bowersock has been involved in writing, editing and publishing for over 40 years, writing fiction and non-fiction, and has been both traditionally and independently published. She is a regular contributor to the superblog Indies Unlimited.

QUILLING MADE EASY (CV-774-18)Feb.21, 3 Hrs, 1:00-4:00, Copper Room

Quilling, or paper filigree, is a simple and pleasantly addictive paper art that can be done by anyone. Many different shapes can be used to create beautiful greeting cards, jewelry, holiday ornaments, decorations, and other durable art forms. Learn the basics of making quilled shapes as well as other techniques, tricks and tips from a seasoned crafter. Your take-home kit contains tools and enough additional materials for several future projects. $12 materials fee. Limited to 7 participants.

Nancy Raistrick has crafted for more than 50 years and delights in sharing her know-how with others.

Thursday WorkshopSEDONA CENTERBOLD MOVES: HOW TO LIVE FROM YOUR HEART AND SUCCEED! (S-563-18)Feb.01, 2 Hrs, 5:30p-7:30p, Room 28

In this workshop, you will discover how & why you hold yourself back during your day, and how to use the most powerful part of your body (your heart) as a strategic tool for success in business and relationships. You will leave understanding why being bold is the secret to instantly manage your thoughts, your emotions and your time. This is an interactive workshop with exciting “in the moment” consciousness anchoring activities. Limited to 20 participants.

Elle Swan is a spiritual warrior, speaker & visionary who teaches how to rise above fear, stress, and personal limitations by showing them how to access the extraordinary power of their “Inner Boss.” She has appeared on ABC, NBC, and much more!

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EDGAR CAYCE - PSYCHIC, HEALER, SEER (S-564-18)Mar.01, 3 Hrs, 5:30p-8:30p, Room 28



Friday WorkshopVERDE VALLEY CAMPUS (CLARKDALE)PRECIOUS METAL CLAY JEWELRY - COPPER (V-793-18)Feb.02 & 09, 3 Hrs, 9:00-12:00, Room H-103

This is a jewelry design two- part workshop working with precious metal clay in copper. Beginners are welcome. Clay objects can be made with simple tools then dried and fired in a small kiln.The clay can be cut,textured,layered,and shaped to create a range of forms limited only by your imagination. At the completion of the 2nd class you will leave with a piece of wearable art-earrings, pendants, or a ring in copper. Materials fee of $40 payable to instructor . Limited to 6 participants.

Deborah Czarny has lived in the Verde Valley for 6 years as an semi-retired art teacher. She received a degree in Art Education from Virginia Tech. She taught elementary art for 15 years. She is a member of El Valle Art Association and loves art.

A BEGINNERS WORKSHOP FOR UNDERSTANDING DREAMS (V-796-18)Feb.02, 3 Hrs, 9:00-12:00, Room L-216

In this workshop the student will be introduced to a simple and methodical way of learning how to understand dreams

Laina Lloyd author of “Do Butterflies Dream?” A guide book for interpreting dreams and visions, has been a professional dream consultant in the Verde Valley, where she has lived for over 16 years.

NEW AND ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVES ON HEALTH (V-795-18)Feb.16, 3 Hrs, 4:00-6:00, Room I-138

We’ll look at health from an alternative, holistic and perhaps whole new perspective, e.g., mineral balance as a key factor. Learn how deficiencies and imbalances of minerals and cell signaling impact all areas of physical and mental health; How to detect imbalances and inflammations using screenings such as Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis and thermography. Your open, curious mind is a huge asset in taking responsibility for your health. Come, enjoy this stimulating, clear and thorough presentation. Limited to 20 participants.


• THURSDAY-FRIDAY WORKSHOPS •

THANK YOU!To the members of the OLLI

community that help OLLI each term by serving on committees, councils,

events teams and other business tasks. Thanks for your generosity in sharing

your skills, and support.We always need more support!

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FEAR AND STRESS OVERWHELM (V-797-18)Feb.23, 3 Hrs, 1:00-4:00, Room G-104

This workshop will explore fear as a part of the stress response, the fight or flight reaction. Learn how you can be easily manipulated by the media and advertising through fear. Learn what you do to diminish the toll that fear and “stress overwhelm” take on your health. Limited to 20 participants.

Rosalie Malter has been teaching for OLLI since 2005. She is a retired counselor, a senior yoga teacher and a health coach. She has an M.A. degree from Roosevelt U. in Chicago and is the co-author of 2 books.

Rick Malter is a retired clinical psychologist who incorporated nutrition into his psychological practice more than 30 years ago. He teaches online classes on minerals nationally and internationally and does nutritional consultations.

SIMPLE DIY PHOTO CANVAS (V-792-18)Mar.02, 3 Hrs, 1:00-4:00, Room H-103

In this class you will create a simple 8 x 10 photo canvas. This will be a great project where you can create an original at home for family and friends. The finished product will be ready to hang or give as a gift. All supplies included. Materials fee of $15 payable to instructor at start of workshop. Limited to 13 participants.

Mary Krigbaum is a self-taught artist who has spent decades developing her unique style. Mary learned to paint in 1995. She switched to painting with her left hand in 2006, a method she learned from reading a book called “The Power of the Other Hand.”

PAINT LIKE MONET (V-791-18)Mar.09, 3 Hrs, 1:00-4:00, Room H-103

Based on the book, “The Powers of the Right Brain”, this innovative class encourages you to have fun while you tap into your reservoirs of inner joy. Guided by noted local artist and author, Mary Krigbaum, you will learn how to allow your inner child to play while you create a beautiful project to display in your home. This workshop gives you the fundamentals of how the process works. No painting experience necessary. Materials fee of $15 payable to instructor at start of workshop. Limited to 13 participants.

Mary Krigbaum is a self-taught artist who has spent decades developing her unique style. Mary learned to paint in 1995. She switched to painting with her left hand in 2006, a method she learned from reading a book called “The Power of the Other Hand.”

SEDONA CENTERPHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTIONS ON THE NATURE OF TECHNOLOGY: A HEIDEGGERIAN PERSPECTIVE (S-565-18)Feb.02, 3 Hrs, 9:00-12:00, Room 28

In this workshop, we will examine the original thinking of Martin Heidegger, one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century, on the essence, origins and dangers of modern technology. We will do a close reading with commentary of his essay, “The Question Concerning Technology.” What is technology? It may not be what you think it is!

William Ward teaches OLLI classes on a variety of topics in literature and philosophy.

• FRIDAY WORKSHOPS •

Facilitator Proposal GuidelinesWhen you submit your proposal by the due date it will ensure that you will be

included in the catalog. Spring proposals due Jan 5th.

Proposals received after this date are not guaranteed to be included in the catalog.


STRESS AND HEALTH: NEW DIMENSIONS IN HEALING (S-566-18)Feb.02, 3 Hrs, 9:00-12:00, Room 34

Stressed? Trouble sleeping? Experiencing discomfort? These are just a few of the myriad challenges facing many of us, regardless of our stage in life. Come learn about cutting edge technologies and thousands of years old practices that just may be the solution you are seeking. This workshop is open to all and combines lecture with experience. Bring a couple blankets and a pillow, an open heart and an open mind. Limited to 25 participants.

Lynn Matthews, MA, is an entrepreneur & educator in the wellness industry for 20+ years. Her desire is to help others reclaim their health and vitality through cutting edge and ancient modalities. She brings compassion and humor into her teaching.

INTRODUCTION TO SOULMOSAICS (S-567-18)Feb.02, 3 Hrs, 1:00-4:00, Room 39

Discover your inner Wisdom and Creativity! You will be introduced to the unique and fun process of Soul Collaging. Learn how to build and use your own personalized deck of wisdom cards. Please bring any favorite clippings from magazines, photos, calendars, animals, pets, flowers, people, etc. (we will also have clippings available). No previous art experience required. There is a $5.00 material fee to be paid to the facilitator before class.

Darlene Jordan is a Certified Soul Life Coach, Reiki Master, Certified Angel Card Reader, & Women’s Retreat Faciltator. Her life’s work is guiding, assisting, and empowering you to live your best life!

GROWING TOMATOES IN THE VERDE VALLEY (S-568-18)Feb.02, 3 Hrs, 1:00-4:00, Room 28

Are tomatoes a vegetable or a fruit or a berry? Can a good-tasting tomato be grown here? Are we up to the challenge? Why even try? Is there only one way? How to save seeds with a purpose? Can success be guaranteed? This and other questions will be explored.

Rae Ebeling (The Tomato Lady) has gardened in Cottonwood for 12 years, trying over 50 varieties of tomatoes using various methods. She makes the class fun as well as informative.

WHAT THE HECK IS A UNITARIAN? (S-569-18)Feb.09, 3 Hrs, 9:00-12:00, Room 39

Unitarian Universalism is a fellowship that makes a difference. From founding fathers to abolitionists, transcendentalists to modern scientists, UUs have been on the forefront. Not sure where you fall on the spiritual spectrum? Have you found yourself checking the “other” box? UU offers community, positive values, and nurtures your spirit. You could bring your Catholic mother, atheist spouse, and LGBT siblings: everyone fits in. This might be just what you are looking for in these trying times.

Chris Seeholzer is a life-curious adventurer, striving to make a difference in her community. She serves on the board of the Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

LIVE THE FOUR AGREEMENTS (S-570-18)Feb.09, 3 Hrs, 1:00-4:00, Room 8

“The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz offers a pragmatic practice for living a more serene, happy and effective life. The goal of this workshop is implementing the Agreements into your life--- ending unwanted drama and increasing your personal power. The format is group discussion, analysis and sharing experiences. Please read “The Four Agreements” prior to the workshop. Let’s live it! Limited to 12 participants.

Ron Goldberg has over 35 years experience as a facilitator, coach and trainer. He holds a BA in psychology and a Masters degree in counseling. He has been a devoted student and advocate of “The Four Agreements” since its publication.


Share Your Gifts at OLLI(Join a volunteer team)

OLLI relies on talents, skills and volunteer time to create the OLLI curriculum and events, while keeping membership cost

affordable. There are many opportunities to help. We are always looking for

support from our returning members for anything from office help to long-term

planning. Everyone is welcome to any of our meetings.

Call the OLLI office for more info: (928) 649-4270

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CREATE THE SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (S-572-18)Feb.09, 3 Hrs, 1:00-4:00, Room 39

This year, could you use a little help staying on track with goals and resolutions? Learn how essential oils and aromatherapy can help you focus on what matters most! These are natural, time-tested ideas, tools and techniques to promote calmness, focus, and a balanced state of mind.



WHAT IS QUANTUM COMPUTING ALL ABOUT? (S-573-18)Feb.16, 3 Hrs, 9:00-12:00, Room 29

Overview of the background to quantum computers, covering the underlying Physics, current developments in quantum computing and a discussion on future application and potential

Ron Peebles has a degree in Pure and Applied Mathematics from St Andrews University, Scotland and 45 years of software development experience in performance management.

HOMEMADE PIZZA PARTY (S-574-18)Feb.16, 3 Hrs, 10:00-1:00, Room 12

Come join the latest OLLI culinary class. We will be making homemade dough, and white & red sauces from scratch. Toppings to be prepared will include a broad spectrum from veggies to meats. We will cover cooking techniques and knife skills while we make our own pizzas. Limited to 10 participants.

Chef Jen Jackson is a Chef Instructor at Yavapai College and a part-time Chef at The Sanctuary in Cornville. Chef Jen is a professionally trained chef from Oregon Culinary Institute and The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY.

“SING”, THE MUSICAL (S-575-18)Feb.16, 3 Hrs, 1:00-4:00, Room 40

We will watch the movie “Sing”,an animated comedy about the music that lives in all of us. It features a variety of songs performed by well-known singers. After a brief snack break following the movie, we will explore the struggles and complicated family relationships the characters resolve by following their dreams. Co-facilitator Strom will sing songs from the movie: “Golden Slumbers” (Beatles), “Hallelujah” (Leonard Cohen), and “My Way” (Paul Anka). Join us for an inspiring workshop.

Cynthia Strom studied voice and piano at Sioux Falls College, SD and has a Humanities B.A.from U. of Minnesota. Strom has written and performed a one-woman show “Sing Me A Morning Song, Sedona” and has written the lyrics and music for 3 musicals.

Curt Ireland has a law degree from the University of Michigan, practiced trial law in S.D. for forty years and collaborated with Cynthia Strom in writing and producing several musical dramas.

CROP CIRCLES AND OUR MOON - INCREDIBLE NEW DISCOVERIES (S-576-18)Feb.16, 3 Hrs, 1:00-4:00, Room 39

We have all heard about crop circles, but our moon is now in the news. A vast amount of scientific evidence now suggests that our moon is not a natural satellite. Well if it is not a natural satellite, then what is it? Come to the 2 hour workshop to find out the rest of the story.

Robert Redding is a retired cross country truck driver. He wrote a book about his 37 year career, currently on Amazon, called “Over The Road.” In 2011 he flew to England to take a tour of the crop circles that form around Stonehenge.


Sutler’s Steak House generously supported OLLI.We thank them and ask OLLI members

to support them.


T’AI-CHI CH’UAN: AN ANCIENT ART FOR MODERN TIMES (S-577-18)Feb.23, 3 Hrs, 9:00-12:00, Room 40

This 3 hour workshop is designed to give beginners an overview of T’ai-chi. It will consist of a very brief history of T’ai-chi, its practical applications for health, and its connection to Chinese medical theory including Chi-kung. Most of the workshop will be spent learning and practicing T’ai-chi basics including easy to remember warm-ups and the first few movements of the Yang style T’ai-chi sequence. Time will be allotted for questions and answers. Chairs will be provided.

Blaine Harris began his studies in 1978 in New Jersey with Jou, Tsung-Hwa. He has since studied with the Yang Family as well as other T’ai-chi Masters and Taoist teachers. He has been teaching since 1988 in LA, Phoenix, and the Central Coast of CA.

THE EVOLUTION-CREATION DEBATE (S-578-18)Feb.23, 3 Hrs, 1:00-4:00, Room 28

As the wall between Church and State is attacked, we need to consider whether religious agendas should be allowed into science curricula of American public schools. What are the basic positions of evolutionists and creationists? We will consider educational, political, scientific, and judicial aspects of this ongoing discussion.

Ken Bork is a geologist and historian of science. His Ph.D is in paleontology, and he has taught honor courses on the evolution/creation dialogue.

HEALING THE EARTH ONE STEP AT A TIME (S-579-18)Mar.02 & Mar.09, 3 Hrs, 9:00-12:00, Room 39

Bring a blanket or a camp chair you can carry a short distance. Be prepared to be outdoors. Bring water. In this outdoor experience on the land, we will get connected to the Four Sacred Elements (earth, air, fire, water) and learn how to use them to go deep within to release our concerns, as well as to become a participant in nature’s healing. Come explore how the Four Sacred Elements are at play in your everyday life and how you can use them to assist you in your spiritual growth. Limited to 10 participants.

Rita Faruki is a conservationist, shaman, poet,and teacher. She has worked for The Nature Conservancy, been a docent at the Rio Grande Zoo in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and lived on a nature preserve in Wyoming. The magic of nature is her heart path.

• FRIDAY WORKSHOPS •RELATING WITH PRESENCE AND AWARENESS (S-580-18)Mar.02, 3 Hrs, 1:00-4:00, Room 40

What if our relationships could empower us to bring out our most authentic self, and provide a playground for self-actualization and self-realization? As we awaken, liberate, and experience perception shifts, frequently our relationships are challenged to either transform or fade. Let us explore how can we relate with presence and awareness, and transform our relationships and their underlying patterns, when we are in the midst of our own journey of self-discovery and awakening?

Solaris Walsh is a self liberation-awakening coach and teacher. She intuitively and experientially facilitates your expanded awakening enabling unconditional acceptance, peace and love.

STRESS AND HEALTH: NEW DIMENSIONS IN HEALING (S-581-18)Mar.09, 3 Hrs, 1:00-4:00, Room 34

Stressed? Trouble sleeping? Experiencing discomfort? These are just a few of the myriad challenges facing many of us, regardless of our stage in life. Come learn about cutting edge technologies and thousands of years old practices that just may be the solution you are seeking. This workshop is open to all and combines lecture with experience. Bring a couple blankets and a pillow, an open heart and an open mind. Limited to 25 participants.

Lynn Matthews, MA, is an entrepreneur & educator in the wellness industry for 20+ years. Her desire is to help others reclaim their health and vitality through cutting edge and ancient modalities. She brings compassion and humor into her teaching.

Mental Health MondaysVarious Talks & DiscussionsIn Partnership with OLLI

Sedona Center Room 34 – last Monday of each month,

9:30-12:15 (and some evenings).

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• FRIDAY-SATURDAY WORKSHOPS •BIRDING 101 (S-582-18)Mar.09 2:00-4:00, & Monday Mar.12 8:30-11:30, Room 28 and Sedona Wetlands

This is a 2-hour classroom class on basics of bird watching, bird identification, how to bird, where to bird, birds of Verde Valley, birding your yard followed by a 3-hour field trip on Monday, March 12, 8:30am, at Sedona Wetlands and a yard! Limited to 20 participants.

Rich Armstrong, Ph.D in Nuclear Inorganic Chemistry from Stanford has 20 yrs. in Army/Reserves including Prof.of Chemistry at West Point and 20 yrs. as chemist for Texaco. He has birded 30 yrs., lead field trips for NAAS,and taught birding classes.

Saturday WorkshopCAMP VERDE LIBRARYNEW AND ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVES ON HEALTH (CV-720-18)Feb.17, 2 Hrs, 10:30-12:30, Copper Room

Looking at health from an alternative, holistic and perhaps whole new perspective, e.g., mineral balance as a key factor. Learn how deficiencies and imbalances of minerals and cell signaling impact all areas of physical and mental health; How to detect imbalances and inflammations using screenings such as Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis and thermography. Your open, curious mind is a huge asset in taking responsibility for your health. Come, enjoy this stimulating, clear and thorough presentation. Limited to 20 participants.


Brown Bag Brain Buzz KEYNOTE SPEAKER WEEKLY SERIES

Beginning Feb 1st • Thursdays, 12:30 – 1:30pmBring your lunch, enjoy conversation, and listen to talks on great minds and great ideas that have shaped human history - prominent OLLI speakers, or a panel of experts.

Verde Valley Campus, Room G-106

FREE! NO NEED TO ENROLL & EVERYONE WELCOME


SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPSSEDONA CENTERCHESS CLUB(FREE FOR OLLI MEMBERS)First and third Wednesday each month, 1:00-4:00, Sedona Center, Room 8

The OLLI Chess Club continues to be active. Come to play, watch, and learn. Beginners are welcome. Free instruction. No need to register; drop in for a few minutes to stay the full 3 hours. For further information contact Bill Ward at [email protected].

VERDE VALLEY CAMPUS (CLARKDALE)OUT TO LUNCH BOOK GROUP (V-799-18)(FREE FOR OLLI MEMBERS – REGISTRATION REQUIRED)Second and Fourth Friday each month, 11:45-1:15, Room L-215

Join us on the second and fourth Friday of each month for discussion of books over lunch. The assigned book is discussed on the fourth Friday meeting and a general discussion of books you are reading or have read takes place on the second Friday. The January book is “Homecoming” by Yea Gyasi; February is “My Brilliant Friend” by Elena Ferrante; March is “Childhood’s End” by Arthur C. Clark; April is poetry of your choice. Limited to 10 participants.

Joe Stack is an avid reader who enjoys discussing books.

LeEsther DeFehr has arranged for AZ Humanities presentations for several years and she enjoys reading.

SPECIAL EVENTSSEDONA CENTERDO YOU WANT TO BE AN OLLI FACILITATOR (S-594-18)(Free to OLLI members; $15 for non-members)Friday, Feb.09, 3 Hrs, 1:00-4:00, Room 28

We need a range of Facilitators to optimize OLLI’s mission. This workshop will not offer prescriptive “how to” advice, but will be a discussion session covering topics that may occur if you are considering being a Facilitator.

Ken Bork has been active as an OLLI facilitator since 2013. The “Redesigning OLLI” event (Sept. 2017) was the catalyst for this workshop.

VERDE VALLEY CAMPUS (CLARKDALE)Special Event: Arizona Humanities PresentationDAUNTLESS COURAGE AND BOUNDLESS AMBITION: THE LIFE OF BUCKEY O’NEILL (FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)Friday, Feb.16., 2 Hrs, 2:00-4:00, Room M-137

O’Neill was one of AZ’s legendary pioneers, “the most many-sided man AZ has produced.” Before dying in Cuba while serving as one of Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, O’Neil made his mark in AZ as a newspaper editor, sheriff, mayor & prospector, etc. Whether chasing train robbers, promoting the Grand Canyon as a tourist destination, or reforming educational practices as school superintendent, he lived with an eye toward helping AZ mature from an untamed western territory to a credible state.

Kevin Schindler is an educator and writer who has worked at Lowell Observatory, was sheriff of Flagstaff Corral of Westerners, and board member of Flagstaff Festival of Science. He combines history and science in his numerous publications.

• SPECIAL EVENTS •

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• SOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE WORKSHOPS •

Social Security WorkshopsOPTIMIZE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT BENEFITSOne Day Workshop, Offered twice

• Sedona Center, Monday Feb 19, 1:00-3:00, Room 29 (S-591-18)

• Sedona Center, Friday Mar 2, 1:00-3:00, Room 29 (S-593-18)

There are many common mistakes people make when claiming their benefits. Learn key factors you need to know before claiming Social Security. Learn how you can raise your monthly benefit more than 75%, how to avoid tax on Social Security, and the best time to apply for benefits. Plan well; retire well!

Matt McMahon is a Certified Financial Planning™ professional for Four Peaks Wealth Management. Matt specializes in creating personalized retirement income plans and Social Security planning. He enjoys helping clients achieve their financial goals.

Colin Hughes is a Certified Financial Planner. He has a certificate in financial planning from Kaplan University and a BSBA from NAU. He is experienced in financial planning and investment management.

Medicare WorkshopsMEDICARE 101 - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MEDICAREOne Day Workshops, Offered in 3 locations

• Sedona Center, Monday Jan 29, 9:00-12:00, Room 28 (S-590-18)

• Verde Valley Campus (Clarkdale), Tuesday Jan 30, 9:00-12:00, Room L-216 (V-760-18)

• Verde Valley Campus (Clarkdale), Friday Feb 16, 9:00-12:00, Room L-216 (V-790-18)

• Sedona Center, Friday Feb 23, 9:00-12:00, Room 28 (S-592-18)

• Camp Verde Library, Wednesday Feb 28, 9:00-12:00, Copper Room (CV-770-18)

This workshop discusses what Medicare Parts A and B will and won’t pay, how supplements and advantage plans protect against major financial loss, and how Part D prescription drug plans work. All overheads used in class are provided to students as handouts.

Denny Fanter retired from AT&T as a financial planner. He has sold Medicare products in Texas and Arizona since 2005.

Free to OLLI members; $15 for non-members

We are generously supported by:

La Casita Mexican Restaurant in Camp VerdeCrusty’s Pizza in Camp Verde

Gabriella’s Taco Shop in Camp VerdeBeto’s Corner Mexican Restaurant

We thank them all and ask OLLI members to support them.


Osher Lifelong Learning Institute: WINTER 2018MONDAY TIME LEARNING GROUP CLASS # ROOM FACILITATOR PAGECamp Verde LibraryJan.29-Mar.05 10:45-12:15 Qi-gong For Health Level 1 CV-702-18 Copper Rodman, Blough 4Verde Valley Campus (Clarkdale)Jan.29-Mar.05 9:00-10:30 News And Views (Clarkdale) V-700-18 L-215 Stack, Ireland 4Jan.29-Mar.07 10:45-12:15 Beginning Spanish (Meets on Mon. & Weds - twice a

week)V-701-18 G-106 Smith 4

Jan.29-Feb.19 10:45-12:15 Wagons West, America's First Great Migration V-703-18 L-215 Stack 4Feb.05-Feb.26 1:00-2:30 Great Conversations Discussion Group V-704-18 G-104 Bice, Stack 4Sedona CenterJan.29-Feb.19 1:00-2:30 Self-Help Acupressure and Reflexology S-500-18 39 Brennan 4Jan.29-Mar.05 1:00-2:30 Eleanor Roosevelt - Part One S-501-18 28 Ireland 5Jan.29-Feb.12 2:45-4:15 Soul Recognition S-502-18 39 Brennan 5Feb.19-Mar.05 2:45-4:15 Communicating With Angels S-503-18 39 Brennan 5TUESDAY TIME LEARNING GROUP CLASS # ROOM FACILITATOR PAGEVerde Valley Campus (Clarkdale)Feb.06-Mar.06 10:45-12:15 Hebrew Conversation V-710-18 L-215 Benatar 5Sedona CenterJan.30-Mar.06 9:00-10:30 The Last Half-Billion Years S-504-18 34 Bork 5Jan.30-Mar.06 9:00-10:30 Brain Exercise Through Puzzles S-505-18 39 Barrett 5Jan.30-Feb.20 9:00-10:30 The Ghost Dance Religion S-506-18 28 Every 6Jan.30-Mar.06 10:45-12:15 The Arts In Spain S-507-18 28 Smith 6Jan.30-Mar.06 10:45-12:15 Veg 101: Exploring A Plant-Based Lifestyle S-508-18 8 Bow 6Jan.30-Mar.06 10:45-12:15 Puzzles, Puzzles, Puzzles S-509-18 39 Barrett 6Jan.30-Mar.06 1:00-4:00 What's It All About, Alfie? (Finding More Meaning In Your

Life)S-510-18 28 Brown 6

Jan.30-Mar.06 1:00-3:00 The Best Of Celtic Music - Then And Now S-511-18 39 Babcock 6Jan.30-Mar.06 5:45p-8:00p One-Day University Lecture Series (Section 1 Tuesday) -

OLLI@NiteS-512-18 34 Caetano 7

Jan.30-Feb.27 5:30p-7:00p That's Amore: Introduction To Italian Culture - OLLI@Nite S-513-18 28 Ferme 7WEDNESDAY TIME LEARNING GROUP CLASS # ROOM FACILITATOR PAGEVerde Valley Campus (Clarkdale)Jan.31-Mar.07 10:45-12:15 Enhancing Digital Photos With GIMP V-722-18 L-216 Pittman 7Jan.29-Mar.07 10:45-12:15 Beginning Spanish (Meets on Mon. & Weds - twice a

week)V-701-18 G-106 Smith 7

Jan.31-Mar.07 1:00-2:30 Short Tales From Great Minds: Saul Bellow, John Updike, and Sherwood Anderson

V-724-18 G-104 Goldie 8

Jan.31-Mar.07 1:00-2:15 Qi-gong For Health Level 1 V-726-18 M-203 Rodman, Blough 8Jan.31-Feb.21 1:00-4:00 Broadway Rocks: Live! V-728-18 I-138 Scheid 8Jan.31-Mar.07 2:30-3:45 Qi-gong For Health Level 2 V-727-18 M-203 Rodman, Blough 8Jan.31-Mar.07 2:45-4:15 Leonard Bernstein's Young People's Concerts - Part 2 V-721-18 G-104 Brandon 8Jan.31-Feb.21 2:45-4:15 Physics In Your Everyday Life - Part 1 V-723-18 G-106 Yager 8Sedona CenterJan.31-Mar.07 9:00-10:30 Science News and Views S-514-18 34 Black, Haizmann 9Jan.31-Mar.07 10:45-12:15 Writing Your Memoirs S-515-18 15 Crosman 9Jan.31-Feb.21 10:45-12:15 Rhythm & Movement Through African Dance S-516-18 40 Browning 9Jan.31-Mar.07 10:45-12:15 The Best Of Ted Talks S-517-18 34 Friedman 9Jan.31-Mar.07 12:30-2:00 Lunch And Learn FREE 34 Friedman 9THURSDAY TIME LEARNING GROUP CLASS # ROOM FACILITATOR PAGEVerde Valley Campus (Clarkdale)Feb.01-Feb.22 10:45-12:15 The Desert In Literature, Art, Photography, and Music V-725-18 L-216 Prefontaine 10Feb.01-Mar.08 12:30-1:30 Brown Bag Brain Buzz FREE G-106 Srikanth 10Feb.01-Mar.08 2:00-5:00 Musicals For The New Year V-730-18 L-216 Fader 10Feb.08-Mar.01 2:00-3:15 Dreaming For Fun & Profit V-731-18 G-107 McHugh 10Feb.08-Mar.01 3:30-4:45 Dreaming For Fun & Profit II - Lucid Dreaming V-732-18 G-107 McHugh 10Sedona CenterFeb.01-Mar.08 9:00-10:30 Mindfulness For Beginners S-518-18 34 Unger 10Feb.01-Mar.08 9:00-10:30 Modern American Poetry S-519-18 15 Ward 11Feb.01-Mar.08 10:45-12:15 The British And U.S. Governments S-520-18 28 Molans, LeFevre 11Feb.01-Feb.22 1:00-2:30 A Tribute To Wayne Dyer: Inspiration, Wisdom, Thoughts,

& Life LessonsS-521-18 39 Jordan 11

Feb.01-Mar.08 1:00-2:30 Money, Money, Money: Your Source For Financial Education

S-522-18 15 Millar 11

Feb.01-Feb.22 2:45-4:15 Using PowerPoint In OLLI Presentations S-523-18 28 Smith, Black 11Feb.01-Mar.08 2:45-4:15 The Shadow: Wherever I Go, It Follows! S-524-18 34 Nye, Ford 12Feb.01-Mar.08 5:45p-8:00p One-Day University Lecture Series (Section 2 Thursday)

- OLLI@NiteS-525-18 34 Caetano 12

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WORKSHOPSMONDAY TIME WORKSHOP CLASS # ROOM FACILITATOR PAGECamp Verde LibraryFeb.05 5:00p-8:00p Will You Be Your Valentine? - OLLI@Nite CV-754-18 Copper Rubin, Jensen 12Feb.12 9:00-5:00 Thrift Shop Trip To Prescott CV-750-18 Offsite Kirkwood 12Feb.19 5:00p-7:00p Bold Moves: How To Live From Your Heart And Succeed!

- OLLI@NiteCV-753-18 Copper Swan 13

Mar.05 1:00-4:00 Using Essential Oils For Healthy Kidneys CV-780-18 Copper Rubin, Jensen 13Mar.05 5:00p-7:45p Edgar Cayce - Psychic, Healer, Seer - OLLI@Nite CV-752-18 Copper Curtis 13Mar.12 9:00-5:00 Thrift Shop Trip To Prescott CV-751-18 Offsite Kirkwood 13Sedona CenterJan.29 1:00-5:00 Vision Boarding - Consciously Create Your Future S-551-18 40 Jordan 14Feb.05 9:00-12:00 Introduction To The Native American Flute S-552-18 8 Wilson 14Feb.05 1:00-4:00 Amazing Travel Tips & Free Flights & Hotels Using Credit

Card Sign-up BonusesS-553-18 40 Gilgoff 14

Feb.19 10:30-12:30 New and Alternative Perspectives On Health S-555-18 28 Brand 14Feb.19 1:00-4:00 Cruising Secrets - Ocean and River - Finding Deals S-556-18 40 Gilgoff 14Feb.26 1:00-3:00 Understanding Annuities S-557-18 40 McMahon 15Feb.26 & Mar.05 1:00-4:00 Energy Diagnosis and Healing S-558-18 29 Adler 15TUESDAY TIME WORKSHOP CLASS # ROOM FACILITATOR PAGEVerde Valley Campus (Clarkdale)Feb.06 9:00-12:00 Introduction To The Native American Flute V-761-18 L-216 Wilson 15Feb.13 9:00-12:00 What Is Quantum Computing All About? V-764-18 L-216 Peebles, Srikanth 15Feb.13 1:00-4:00 The Ultimate Crash Course In Music Education V-765-18 G-104 Torigoe 15Feb.20 1:00-4:00 Essential Oils - The Missing Link V-763-18 G-107 Rubin, Jensen 16Mar.06 1:00-4:00 Edgar Cayce - Psychic, Healer, Seer V-762-18 L-216 Curtis 16Sedona CenterFeb.13 9:00-11:00 Introduction To Tea S-559-18 Offsite Durand, Durand 16Feb.13 11:00-12:30 Foundations of Investing S-560-18 15 Wiseman 16Feb.27 11:00-12:30 Preparing Your Estate Plan S-561-18 15 Wiseman 16Feb.27 5:30p-8:30p Essential Oils for Hand and Foot Reflexology -OLLI@Nite S-562-18 39 Rubin, Jensen 17WEDNESDAY TIME WORKSHOP CLASS # ROOM FACILITATOR PAGECamp Verde LibraryJan.31 9:00-12:00 Self-Publishing With Amazon: Paperbacks CV-771-18 Copper Bowersock 17Feb.07 1:00-4:00 Let's Have A Tea Party! CV-773-18 Copper Kirkwood 17Feb.14 9:00-12:00 Self-Publishing With Amazon: EBooks CV-772-18 Copper Bowersock 17Feb.21 1:00-4:00 Quilling Made Easy CV-774-18 Copper Raistrick 17THURSDAY TIME WORKSHOP CLASS # ROOM FACILITATOR PAGESedona CenterFeb.01 5:30p-7:30p Bold Moves: How To Live From Your Heart And Succeed!

- OLLI@NiteS-563-18 28 Swan 17

Mar.01 5:30p-8:30p Edgar Cayce - Psychic, Healer, Seer - OLLI@Nite S-564-18 28 Curtis 18FRIDAY TIME WORKSHOP CLASS # ROOM FACILITATOR PAGEVerde Valley Campus (Clarkdale) Feb.02 & 09 9:00-12:00 Precious Metal Clay Jewelry - Copper V-793-18 H-103 Czarny 18Feb.02 9:00-12:00 A Beginners Workshop For Understanding Dreams V-796-18 L-216 Lloyd 18Feb.16 4:00-6:00 New And Alternative Perspectives On Health V-795-18 I-138 Brand 18Feb.23 1:00-4:00 Fear and Stress Overwhelm V-797-18 G-104 Malter, Malter 19Mar.02 1:00-4:00 Simple DIY Photo Canvas V-792-18 H-103 Krigbaum 19Mar.09 1:00-4:00 Paint Like Monet V-791-18 H-103 Krigbaum 19Sedona CenterFeb.02 9:00-12:00 Philosophical Reflections On The Nature Of Technology: A

Heideggerian PerspectiveS-565-18 28 Ward 19

Feb.02 9:00-12:00 Stress And Health: New Dimensions In Healing S-566-18 34 Matthews 20Feb.02 1:00-4:00 Introduction To SoulMosaics S-567-18 39 Jordan 20Feb.02 1:00-4:00 Growing Tomatoes In The Verde Valley S-568-18 28 Ebeling 20Feb.09 9:00-12:00 What The Heck Is A Unitarian? S-569-18 39 Seeholzer 20Feb.09 1:00-4:00 Live The Four Agreements S-570-18 8 Goldberg 20Feb.09 1:00-4:00 Create The Sweet Smell of Success S-572-18 39 Rubin, Jensen 21Feb.16 9:00-12:00 What Is Quantum Computing All About? S-573-18 29 Peebles 21Feb.16 10:00-1:00 Homemade Pizza Party S-574-18 12 Jackson 21Feb.16 1:00-4:00 "SING", The Musical S-575-18 40 Strom, Ireland 21Feb.16 1:00-4:00 Crop Circles And Our Moon - Incredible New Discoveries S-576-18 39 Redding 21Feb.23 9:00-12:00 T'ai-chi Ch'uan: An Ancient Art For Modern Times S-577-18 40 Harris 22Feb.23 1:00-4:00 The Evolution-Creation Debate S-578-18 28 Bork 22Mar.02 & Mar.09 9:00-12:00 Healing the Earth One Step at a Time S-579-18 39 Faruki 22Mar.02 1:00-4:00 Relating with Presence and Awareness S-580-18 40 Walsh 22Mar.09 1:00-4:00 Stress and Health: New Dimensions In Healing S-581-18 34 Matthews 22Mar.09 & Monday Mar.12

2:00-4:00 Birding 101 (Monday Fieldtrip is 8:30am offsite) S-582-18 28 & Sedona Wetlands

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SATURDAY TIME WORKSHOP CLASS # ROOM FACILITATOR PAGECamp Verde LibraryFeb.17 10:30-12:30 New and Alternative Perspectives On Health CV-720-18 Copper Brand 23

SOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE WORKSHOPSMONDAY TIME S0CIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE CLASS # ROOM FACILITATOR PAGESedona CenterJan.29 9:00-12:00 Medicare 101 - Everything You Need To Know About Medicare S-590-18 28 Fanter 25Feb.19 1:00-3:00 Optimize Your Social Security Retirement Benefits S-591-18 29 McMahon, Hughes 25TUESDAY TIME S0CIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE CLASS # ROOM FACILITATOR PAGEVerde Valley Campus (Clarkdale)Jan.30 9:00-12:00 Medicare 101 - Everything You Need To Know About Medicare V-760-18 L-216 Fanter 25WEDNESDAY TIME S0CIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE CLASS # ROOM FACILITATOR PAGECamp Verde LibraryFeb.28 9:00-12:00 Medicare 101 - Everything You Need To Know About Medicare CV-770-18 Copper Fanter 25FRIDAY TIME S0CIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE CLASS # ROOM FACILITATOR PAGEVerde Valley Campus (Clarkdale)Feb.16 9:00-12:00 Medicare 101 - Everything You Need To Know About Medicare V-790-18 L-216 Fanter 25Sedona CenterFeb.23 9:00-12:00 Medicare 101 - Everything You Need To Know About

MedicareS-592-18 28 Fanter 25

Mar.02 1:00-3:00 Optimize Your Social Security Retirement Benefits S-593-18 29 McMahon 25

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPSWEDNESDAY TIME SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP CLASS # ROOM FACILITATOR PAGESedona CenterJan.17-Mar.07 1:00-4:00 Chess Club (1st & 3rd Wednesday) Members

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FRIDAY TIME SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP CLASS # ROOM FACILITATOR PAGEVerde Valley Campus (Clarkdale)Jan.26-Mar.09 11:45-1:15 Out To Lunch Book Group (2nd & 4th Fridays) V-799-18 L-215 Stack, DeFehr 24

SPECIAL EVENTSFRIDAY TIME EVENT CLASS # ROOM FACILITATOR PAGESedona CenterFeb.09 1:00-4:00 Do You Want To Be An OLLI Facilitator S-594-18 28 Bork 24Verde Valley Campus (Clarkdale) Arizona Humanities PresentationFeb.16 2:00-4:00 Dauntless Courage and Boundless Ambition: The Life of

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Feb. 27th & Mar. 1st What Darwin Got Right, What Darwin Got Wrong Susan Lindee, University of Pennsylvania

Mar. 6th & 8th The Illusion of Attention and the Science of Visual Awareness Brian Scholl, Yale University

Jan. 30th & Feb. 1stAn Evening with Leonardo DaVinci Kenneth Bartlett, University of Toronto

Feb 6th & 8thNegotiation: How to Get (more of) What You WantMargaret Neale, Stanford Graduate School of Business

Feb 13th & 15thFour Trials That Changed the World Austin Sarat, Amherst College

Feb. 20th & 22ndCan Creativity Be Taught? The Science Behind Imagination Shelly Carson, Harvard University

This lecture series brings together professors from the finest universities in the country to present special versions of their best lectures.

Opportunities to Share your Gifts at OLLI

One-day University Lecture Series

OLLI is a member-supported organization and as such, members play a significant role in our success. Listed below are several areas where ongoing volunteer support and creativity makes a difference. Please consider becoming a member of a dedicated small team handling specific duties.

OLLI Program Team Member: Help create the local programs each term (classes, workshops, and events). The heart of OLLI is the facilitators and offerings, along with community partnerships and connections.

Volunteer Team Member: As a member supported organization the creating and managing the volunteer experience is a key component of our success. Help to design and manage a successful volunteer structure.

Front Office Support: Basic office administration help is required at various times. Customer service skills are needed to help with registration, telephone inquiries and member support.

Marketing Team Member: Research new marketing opportunities. Provide content and design for various marketing efforts in the promotion of OLLI and the various offerings and events.

Catalog Team Member: Help with the catalog preparation process each term. The catalog is our key publication that markets our wonderful programs. Each catalog publication is a unique gift for our community.

Communication Team Member: Work with the Coordinator to help develop and implement a consistent on-going communication plan.

This lecture series is presented as a six week learning group, (see the various membership packages that are available, see pages 7 and 12 for more class descriptions.

OLLI @ NITE - TUESDAY & THURSDAY EVENINGS 5:45PM TO 8:00PM • SEDONA CENTER YAVAPAI COLLEGE

There are other on-going initiatives requiring volunteer support. Please check with the staff and other volunteers to inquire how your skills and desires can help support our OLLI program. There are three locations in the Verde Valley where you can be of assistance: Camp Verde, Cottonwood/Clarkdale and the Sedona area.


Sedona CenterOne-Day University Lecture Series (Tues. or Thurs.) Jan. 30-Mar 8, 5:45-8:00, room 34, pages 7, 12

That’s Amore: Introduction to Italian CultureTuesday, Jan 30-Feb. 27, 5:30-7:00, room 28, page 7

Bold Moves: How to Live From Your Heart and Succeed!Thursday, Feb. 1, 5:30-7:30, room 28, page 17

Essential Oils for Hand & Foot ReflexologyTuesday, Feb. 27, 5:30-8:30, room 39, page 17

OLLI@Nite

Invitation:Is there a particular topic or craft that you would enjoy sharing with mature, inquisitive, and dynamic adults? The main requirement is a passionate interest in something.Please Note the Following:Spring Term: Apr 16 to May 24 Proposals due by Jan 5, 2018Summer Term: June 25 to Aug 2 Proposals due by Apr. 1, 2018

The basic requirements for a proposal request are: 1. Title 2. Description of Class (500 characters) 3. Bio (250 characters) 4. Requested start date, time of day (select from menu) 5. Special Request 6. Alternative dates.

ON-LINE FACILITATOR PROPOSAL SYSTEMRegistration (needed only the first time you use this system):1. Go to the website at www.olliclasses.org and click on the Register link (upper right corner).2. Fill in all fields of the pop-up boxes. After all fields are populated, click Submit.3. You will receive an email at the address entered in the Email field of the pop-up box.4. The email will have a link; click on the link. You will be taken to a website page that will indicate if your confirmation was successful.

Log In:1. Return to the website at www.olliclasses.org2. Click on the “Log In” link (upper right corner).3. Use the same Email address used for registration4. Enter your password and click Log In.

For assistance, please contact the OLLI office 928-649-4275 or 928-649-5550.

After login, your facilitator area will be populated with your registration information. Enter the required information for a proposal; add your Biography; click “Add” to create your Proposal and it will send an email of that Proposal to an OLLI administrator.

For more detailed information see the tutorial link at the upper left of the web page.

We started a new OLLI@Nite program. This Winter session we have expanded the hours when OLLI classes are available, at two locations.

Edgar Cayce- Psychic, Healer, SeerThursday, Mar. 01, 5:30-8:30, Room 28, page 18

Camp Verde LibraryWill You Be Your Valentine?Monday, Feb. 5, 5:00-8:00pm, Copper Room, page 12

Bold Move: How to Live From Your Heart and Succeed!Monday, Feb. 19, 5:00-7:00pm, Copper Room, page 13

Edgar Cayce- Psychic, Healer, SeerMonday, Mar. 5, 5:00-7:45pm, Copper Room, page 13

Facilitation Proposal Invitation

New Winter Term ClassesEnjoy the richness in the OLLI class offerings including 65 brand new classes, 14 new facilitators, and 47 proven oldies but goodies — many deepening their popular subject matter.

New Camp Verde LibraryThe beautiful new Camp Verde Library is the primary location for OLLI classes in Camp Verde. There are 13 class offerings in Camp Verde this Winter with three in the early evening, (OLLI@Nite). Check them out!

OLLI@NiteAs we continue the expanded hours for OLLI classes this term, there is so much to be enjoyed. The successful OLLI@Nite program that we inaugurated in the Fall continues during Winter term with eight

new offerings. The “One-day University Lecture Series” continues and offers six new lectures with recordings of professors from the finest universities, presenting special two-hour versions of their best lectures. Sedona has six classes in the early evening and Camp Verde has three evening workshops.

New Website Our new website, www.ollisedonaverde.org, continues to be enhanced. Be sure to mark it as a “favorite” on your computers and phones. It contains on-going updated information regarding classes and events, (some new to the Winter term, coming in after the Winter catalog has been published). You can peruse class offerings, select what you want to take, print the registration form and register on-line. The Winter term classes will be available in the new website before the Winter catalog is distributed. Register early and over the Holidays from this website.

A Taste of OLLI — OLLI Winter Open HouseVerde Valley Campus (Clarkdale)Thursday, January 18 9:30 a.m. –1:30 p.m., Room M-137

Come sample classes, meet facilitators, and decide what to sign up for this Winter term. Also, enjoy good food and drink, meet-up with OLLI members, and make new acquaintances.

An All-embracing OLLI OpportunityAre you enthusiastic about OLLI? Wanting to take a bunch of classes and curious about how it all comes together? We started a program this last Fall term that we want to expand. It is the Learn & Serve OLLI Ambassador program. Gift OLLI with your skills and a little time and OLLI will gift you with unlimited classes and events. There are two areas that we are recruiting for this Winter term — Office & Event Ambassador (Customer service savvy and Microsoft Office application skills); Curriculum & Catalog Advancement Ambassador (organization, presentation, and persistence prowess, community outreach with existing and new facilitators). Your life skills are valued and your contributions to these important areas would be greatly appreciated. Call the office 649-4270 to discuss the possibilities that would serve you and OLLI.

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Wisdom, Beauty & TeaThis last Fall term we experimented with a new way to connect OLLI members with some exceptionally creative local residents. The program was called Wisdom, Beauty & Tea because at each weekly session we gained Wisdom from the author of a thought-provoking book, Beauty was provided by a renowned artist, and tea was served, along with delicious pastries created that day by the Yavapai College Sedona Culinary program staff and students. The two guests of honor at each session were interviewed by this program’s organizers: Paul Friedman and Shaeri Richards. With them, we got to know up-close and personal, some of our most knowledgeable and talented local residents! It was held in the newly renovated Atrium of the Yavapai College Sedona Center, and it was open to the public and free. The program was a great success! However, to continue, we need a few more helping hands. That will diffuse and lighten everyone’s responsibility. If you’re interested in becoming a member of that team, just email Paul Friedman at [email protected].

Financial CornerMore than ten years ago, we were extremely fortunate to have received a two-million-dollar endowment from the Osher Foundation. This endowment benefits our OLLI and the Prescott

OLLI. We are able to withdraw 5% per year. The split between the two OLLIs is based on annual membership totals. The annual withdrawal delivers about $50,000 for our OLLI and helps to pay a portion of our operating expenses. Due to inflation, we have lost approximately $200,000 in purchasing power within the last 10 years. Our intent is to restore the actual purchasing power to where it was 10 years ago. We need your help. A donor initiative has begun addressing the various ways to establish endowment funding that brings us back in balance, to ensure maintaining our low fee structure. Stay tuned.

The Re-designing of OLLI Is UnderwayLast Fall we gathered to discuss ways to improve our OLLI. This one-day event generated six areas where volunteers were willing to put forth efforts to kick-it-up a notch and get some great initiatives going. The six areas are:

• Facilitator team (training of all sorts for facilitators)

• Appreciation team (appreciation of facilitators, staff, volunteers, and College)

• Website development team

• Technology team (focus on transmitting programs from one campus to another)

• Jolli OLLI (activities outside of classes at OLLI)

• Intensives team (class format to allow deeper dive into a subject)

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