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University-level, short courses for active adults
Join the thousands of local adults who’ve put the fun back into learning
Spring 2018
OSher LifeLOng Learning inStitUte @ UVa
Osher Lifelong Learning institute at the University of Virginia485 Hillsdale Drive, Suite 114
Charlottesville, VA 22901-0807
434.923.3600 877.861.9207
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Upcoming Calendar for 2018Check our website www.olliuva.org for updates and course times.
January 9 Taste of OLLI/Courses Preview in Charlottesville
January 9 Taste of OLLI/Courses Preview in NellysfordJanuary 11 Taste of OLLI/Courses Preview in Staunton
January 16 Spring 2018 registration Opens
february 19 Session a Courses Begin
april 4 OLLI Outing Roanoke/Virginia Museum of Transportation
Session A Courses End
april 16 Session B Courses Begin
June 1 OLLI Outing Richmond/A Tour of the Maggie Walker House and Cruise of the Canals
June 1 Session B Courses End
OLLI CatalogOsher Lifelong Learning institute at the University of Virginia
Spring 2018
Winter Session UVa Bicentennial Celebration Lecture Series at Michie tavern
January 18 Designed: The Founding of UVA
January 25 Defamed: Edgar Allan Poe
february 8 Destroyed: The 1895 UVA Rotunda Fire
485 Hillsdale Drive, Suite 114
Charlottesville, VA 22901-0807
434.923.3600 877.861.9207
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Catalog ContentsAn Introduction to OLLI at UVa .......................................... 1Notes from Beth ................................................................... 2Directors, Committees, Staff ................................................ 2A Taste of OLLI ................................................................... 3Winter Session ..................................................................... 4OLLI Spring Outings ............................................................ 5Alphabetical by Instructor .................................................... 6Charlottesville Courses
Directions to Class Locations in Charlottesville ............. 8Session A ....................................................................... 10Session B ....................................................................... 28
Valley CoursesDirections to Class Locations in the Valley ................... 44Session A ....................................................................... 45Session B ....................................................................... 48
What You Need to Know ................................................... 51Registration Information .................................................... 52Registration and Membership Forms ................................. 53
Osher Lifelong Learning Instituteat the University of Virginia
Are you an active adult with a curious mind and a keen interest in learning–just for the love of it? If so, you are invited to join with more than one thousand like-minded learners in our area who are members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Virginia. There are no prerequisites, educational or otherwise, for you to continue your intellectual exploration and enrichment with us. Generous donors contribute to our scholarship fund to ensure that our interesting courses are available to everyone. The World Health Organization defines active aging as “the process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation, and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age.” OLLI at UVa invites you to discover the many opportunities for engagement and enlightenment.
Our MissionAware that an active mind is as necessary to a full life as are social relationships and physical exercise, the
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Virginia offers educational opportunities and intellectual enrichment to active adults in the community. The Institute is member-directed and draws upon its members’ resources, as well as other academic and community resources, to organize courses and other educational activities. In this stimulating environment, members may acquire new knowledge, explore ideas, exercise creativity, and share interests and expertise with others.
ContactingOLLI at UVaPhone: 434.923.3600877.861.9207 (toll free)
E-mail: [email protected]: www.olliuva.org
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Virginia
485 Hillsdale Drive, Suite 114Charlottesville, VA 22901
Office Hours Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Notes from BethWelcome to all who love OLLI classes, trips, and events! Some of you have
been returning from the early days, seventeen years ago, and now are joined by over one thousand members enrolled each semester. If you are new to OLLI, a warm first time welcome to our community of active lifelong learners.
OLLI at UVa continues to welcome increasing numbers of members each year. After all, people age 60 and better are the fastest growing population in the area. OLLI is proud to present this spring 2018 catalog, with more offerings than ever before. This semester features 66 new courses, as well as dozens back by popular demand. There are 27 new instructors in addition to the perennially popular instructors who
continue to volunteer their time and enthusiasm.We are expanding to new locations in the Charlottesville region, including Nellysford and Crozet, and select sites
on-grounds at the University of Virginia, plus new locations in Staunton and Fishersville. We try to choose locations with convenient access and parking, but some might be challenging for individual members. Please read the directions to your class locations on pages 8 and 44 to be aware of driving distance, parking, and walking descriptions.
We all look forward to Registration Day on January 16! Some courses will fill quickly but remember, registration is ongoing until the class meets, so you can register any time after opening day. If a course is full, you can also register and enter the waitlist. Often a few seats open up in courses as the start date approaches.
Most members register themselves online, but if you prefer to register by mail, phone, or in-person, please try to do so before registration day. These early registrations are entered, in random order, on the same day the online registration is opened. Those registrations that arrive on registration day or later will be entered after those received prior to registration day.
This catalog is chock-full, so any recommended readings or required materials will be published under each course at the online registration site: http://olliuvaregistration.org.
Whether you are a long-time member, or new to OLLI at UVa, you can meet some of the new faculty and learn more about the exciting new courses, Outings, Special Presentations, and even social occasions coming up by joining us at “A Taste of OLLI” in Charlottesville, Staunton or Nellysford in January.
Beth Barber, Executive Director
Board of Directors Myrle Langley, President Joan Fry, Vice-PresidentAl Layne, Treasurer Mike Kelley, Secretary
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Kathleen AnsellLaura HawthorneAllen HenchDeidra MassieJames McGrathDeborah T. MetzLeigh Middleditch
L. Dudley MillerChristopher MurphyGary NimaxDavid OpperRobert ReynoldsGordon StewartMichael Wolfe
Beth Barber, Executive DirectorLiz Courain, Volunteer and Events CoordinatorLesley Diaz, Program CoordinatorCarole McIvor, RegistrarTay Strauss, Program AssistantSharlee Van Orden, Office Assistant
Staff
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A TASTE OF OLLIJoin us for Our Fall Course Previews!
Wednesday, January 10, 1:00—2:30 p.m.Rockfish Presbyterian Church
5016 Rockfish Valley Hwy. (Rte. 151), Nellysford, VA
Thursday, January 11, 1:00—2:30 p.m.Hampton Inn
40 Payne Lane, Staunton, VA
Tuesday, January 9, 1:00—2:30 p.m.Meadows Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
2200 Angus Road, Charlottesville, VA
Join us this spring for the greatest number and variety of OLLI classes ever! Satisfy your desire to learn and grow, and to fill in the gaps on your mental canvas. This semester you can delve into gardening with native plants, recent discoveries in astronomy, the art of conversation, or the Blues. Learn more about drones, cyber-security, Michelangelo, or Virginia architecture. Study Thomas Jefferson’s Gardens at Monticello, the writing of Reynolds Price, birdlife in Central Virginia or cultural intelligence. Short courses in History, Politics, Art, Music, Foreign Affairs, Science, Contemporary Life, and much more, are here for you through OLLI.
OLLI launches each new semester by providing an opportunity to hear from instructors about some of the
new courses being offered, to meet instructors, fellow members, volunteers, and staff, and to learn about OLLI’s Outings and Special Presentations. You are warmly invited to join us in Charlottesville, Nellysford, or Staunton, for light refreshments and a “Taste of OLLI.”
We hope to see you there!RSVP requested, but not required. [email protected] / 434.923.3600 or toll free 877.861.9207
Volunteers Make OLLI Go…OLLI is, at heart, a volunteer organization.
vAll of OLLI’s inspiring instructors are volunteers. There are regular opportunities for new courses and new faculty. If you are interested in teaching for OLLI, we’d love to know about you!
v The dedicated class assistants? Also volunteers. Class Assistants perform “logistical” duties which allow the instructor to focus on teaching. Please indicate your interest in learning more about being a class assistant by checking the “willing to assist” box when you register for classes.
v Of course, the OLLI Board of Directors and committee members are all volunteers.v Behind the scenes, OLLI welcomes regular office volunteers, and maintains a list of “one-
day” volunteers for special events and activities.
To learn more about volunteering with OLLI, please contact Liz Courain at [email protected] or 434.923.3600 / 877.861.9207.
Registration Begins Tuesday, January 16th at 10:00 A.M.
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Winter Session
Winter Session
Thursdays, January 18, 25, February 8 at 10:30 a.m.OLLI at UVa in Partnership with Michie Tavern Presents
Tales of the University, in Celebration of the Bicentennial:Designed, Defamed, & Destroyed!
Thomas Jefferson’s Founding, Edgar Allan Poe at UVA & The 1895 Rotunda Fire
The OLLI Winter Session at Michie Tavern is a time-honored Charlottesville tradition! OLLI at UVa is very pleased to continue this wonderful partnership by offering another special Winter Session lecture-and-lunch series to celebrate the University of Virginia’s Bicentennial. Join us to learn, dine, and socialize in one of Central Virginia’s most beautiful historic settings, where blazing fires will remove the cold winter chill.
The 2018 OLLI Winter Session at Michie Tavern will feature a series of talks presented by award-winning historian Rick Britton on three consecutive Thursdays.
Since opening its doors in 1825, the University of Virginia—the “hobby” of Jefferson’s old age—has become one of the nation’s most renowned institutions of higher learning. This modern-day status, however, disguises the pains taken in its inception. The University’s founding was a process of many years, much sweat, and considerable debate.
A few years later, during the school’s second session, a young scholar enrolled who was destined to pen brilliant poems and dazzling works of fiction. One of his first biographers, however, wrote that Poe, “known as the wildest and most reckless student,” was expelled from UVA. Is that true?
In October of 1895, the Charlottesville and UVA community suffered “a catastrophe of the first magnitude,” an overpowering inferno that gutted Mr. Jefferson’s gorgeous Rotunda, centerpiece of his “academical village.” Those who battled the blaze for several hours, however, not only saved a number of precious items—including a marble statue of the founder—but also displayed an uncommon degree of heroism.
Join us at Michie Tavern for all three lectures, and traditional, colonial Michie Tavern buffet!• Jan. 18 – Designed: Thomas Jefferson & the Founding of the University of Virginia• Jan. 25 – Defamed: Edgar Allan Poe at UVA• Feb. 8 – Destroyed: The 1895 UVA Rotunda FireThe lectures begin at 10:30 a.m. A question-and-answer period follows at 11:15, with lunch at 11:30. The
$24.00 fee for each event includes the lecture, lunch with the speaker, a book signing, and a complimentary ticket for a tour of historic Michie Tavern. Using OLLI’s online registration system or the form at the back of this catalog, sign up early to attend one, two, or all lectures and lunches.
NOTE: You must be an OLLI member for the spring 2018 semester to participate in the Winter Session. The registration deadline is the Friday before each lecture; no refund requests will be accepted after that day. (Maximum capacity: 75. Snow date: February 15)
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(T10) Roanoke: Virginia Museum of TransportationWednesday, April 4, 2018 — Cost: $80Includes round-trip passage, guided tour, and lunch
If you like the nostalgia and history of antique automobiles, and diesel and vintage steam locomotives, this OLLI Outing to a century-old freight station reborn as a museum is a must.
The Virginia Museum of Transportation is Virginia’s Official Transportation Museum representing all aspects of transportation in the Commonwealth. The Museum has one of the finest rail exhibits in the United States and provides a broad view of Virginia’s rich railway heritage. There is also an Automotive Gallery featuring decades of automotive history including a Virginia Tech autonomous car and an Aviation Gallery where you can climb aboard an executive jet.
During the morning, we’ll take directed tours of the Museum’s rail, road and air offerings. You can be sure we won’t miss seeing some of the finest steam locomotives ever produced and one of the best diesel collections anywhere. The steam locomotives were designed and built in Roanoke by the Norfolk & Western Railway. The diesel collection includes Baldwin, General Electric, ALCO and EMD locomotives along with passenger cars, cabooses and even a dynamometer car!
We will bus over to Billy’s for a leisurely lunch followed by some free time back at the Transportation Museum before returning home. You’ll have enough time to visit the Museum gift store and take that second look at the model trains.
Bus Departures and Returns:
CharlottesvilleSeminole Square Shopping CenterDepart: 7:45 a.m. Return: 5:30 p.m.
StauntonWalmart Parking LotDepart: 8:30 a.m. Return: 4:30 p.m.
(T11) Richmond: A Tour of the Maggie Walker House and Cruise of the CanalsFriday, June 1, 2018 — Cost: $80Includes round-trip passage, lunch, and cruise
You may be unfamiliar with Maggie Lena Walker, but she devoted her life to civil rights advancement, economic empowerment, and educational opportunities for Jim Crow-era African Americans and women. Despite many adversities, Walker achieved success in the world of business and finance. She was the first woman in the United States to found and serve as president of a bank. As a bank president, newspaper editor, and fraternal leader, Walker served as an inspiration of pride and progress.
In the morning, OLLI travelers will first tour Maggie Walker’s 30-year residence in Richmond’s Jackson Ward. The Maggie Walker House is now a national historic site, preserved as a tribute to Walker’s enduring legacy of vision, courage, and determination. The house is restored to its 1930’s appearance with original Walker family pieces.
Following the tour, we’ll have lunch at Max’s, which not only has great food, but also a view of the new 10-foot bronze statue of a 45-year-old Walker standing tall and surrounded by inscriptions tracing the life of the woman who, early on, helped her mother, a former slave, by delivering clothes as a laundress.
After dessert at Max’s, we’ll go to Shockoe Slip and board a covered Riverfront Canal Cruise boat for a historically narrated water tour along Richmond’s Canal Walk. George Washington first started Richmond’s canal system in 1789 after he lobbied the General Assembly to proceed with a canal and turnpike system that would connect the harbors of the east to trade and market opportunities all the way to the Rocky Mountains. During the cruise, we’ll view Richmond highways and the Triple Crossing from a very different perspective. Maybe we’ll spot a Great Blue Heron, too?
Bus Departures and Returns:
StauntonWalmart Parking LotDepart: 7:30 a.m. Return: 5:30 p.m.
CharlottesvilleSeminole Square Shopping CenterDepart: 8:30 a.m. Return: 4:30 p.m.
OLLI Outings OLLI Outings
*please see registration information, page 52 for registration and refund policies.
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Spring 2018 Courses Alphabetical by Instructor
Amado, Ralph Easy Quantum Mechanics or Why Einstein Disowned His Nobel-Winning Offspring .........................37Anderson, Cary Planning for the Unexpected: Give the Gift of Preparedness to Your Loved Ones ...........................· .....31Askounis, Anna The Pleasure of His Company: Reading Kent Haruf ..................................................· .....43Bedford, Robert F. While You Were Sleeping: What Really Happens During Anesthesia ..................................34Best, Phil J. The Myths We Love to Believe about the Brain and Some Startling New Information .....................40Bigelow, Dennis Lunch with James Monroe ................................................15Black, Amy Advances in Medicine .......................................................36Boninti, Fran A Beginner’s Guide to Gardening with Native Plants ....................................................· .....22Brezinski, Daria Cyber Security for Beginners: for Personal, Home, and Work ..................................· .....14 Autism: Why is it escalating, what causes it, what can be done? .....................................· .....33Britton, Rick Designed, Defamed, & Destroyed! Tales of the University, in Celebration of the Bicentennial ....................................................· .......4Burt, John J. A Virtual Bike Trip Across America - with Chautauqua Stops on the Philosophy of Life and Healthy Aging ........................................· .....15 Teaching Children the Upside of Failure: A Role for Grandparents ...................................................33 The Examined Life ...........................................................42Caelleigh, Addeane S. Mystery Novels: Windows on Society and Culture ...............................................................· .....35Cappuccio, Richard Katherine Mansfield’s World War I Short Stories .............................................................· .....36Caverly, Katie An Aging Adult’s Playbook: 10 Ideas to Improve Your Wellbeing .........................· .....27Chadwick, Charles Credible Witness: Reynolds Price on Scripture and Belief..............................................· .....21Chew, Elizabeth James Madison and Montpelier ........................................16Coates, Edward Doing Good by Serving Well: How to be Effective and Enjoy Serving on a Non-Profit Board ...............· .....23Coggeshall, Dargan Redefining “Senior Moments” - What are Cognitive Skills and How Does Brain Training Enhance Your Memory and Other Thinking Skills at Any Age? ..........................· .....13 Redefining “Senior Moments” - What are Cognitive Skills and How Does Brain Training Enhance Your Memory and Other Thinking Skills at Any Age? ..........................· .....13
Cramer, James D. The Booth Family: American Theatre and the Civil War .....................................................· .....49Crawford, Bevalyn The Perennial Philosophy Through Stories From the World’s Wisdom Traditions ......................· .....19 Discovering Another Way of Being: Understanding and Contemplative Practices from the World’s Wisdom Traditions ........................· .....37Cumming, Grace D. Perspectives on Global Warming (Climate Change) ..............................................................50Curren, Lindsay The End of Plastic-Covered Plastic Forks: Women, Waste, and the Legacy We’re Leaving Our Kids ......................................................· .....46D’Alessandro-Cox, Jayne Thomas Jefferson: From Boy to Man ........................· .....24Donohoe, Elizabeth R. Politics, Policy, and Our Public Schools ...................· .....17Dozier, Kai Solving Community Problems: A model drawn from company transformations ......................· .....21Edson, Evelyn The Many Faces of Maps ..................................................17Elliff, Scott The Brief Insider’s Guide to Virginia Wine ..............· .....32Flanders, Dudley The Middle Ages: Between Ancient and Modern .......................................................................36Fry, Don Andrew Wyeth, America’s Premier Realist Painter ..........................................................· .....19Fry, Joan Ancient Greek Women Behaving Badly ..................· .....23Gaden, Jennifer Birdlife of Central Virginia ......................................· .....23Gary, Jack Thomas Jefferson: Landscape Designer ...........................43Gilliam Jr., Alexander G. Some Aspects of the History of the University of Virginia ..............................................· .....27Grieger, Russell The Serious Business of Being Happy ......................· .....27Grossman, Jeffrey Wilkoff Family Caregiving 101 .............................................· .....38Hamilton, Charles E. A New Age of Wonder: Recent Discoveries in Astronomy .....................................................................21Hatch, Peter A Rich Spot of Earth: Thomas Jefferson’s Gardens at Monticello.......................................................22Hench, Allen E. Music Heard ’Round the Town ................................· .....32 World-Class Ideas about the State of Humanity Today and Tomorrow ...............................· .....35Henry, Ken Great Speeches that Changed the World: An Exploration into the Speaking Techniques and Rhetoric of Speakers Whose Words Inspired Those Who Heard Them ..............................· .....43Hilgert, Earle Social Factors in the Development of Christianity as a Church ...........................................· .....16Horan, Harold S. and Ed Murray Ordinary Stories and Extraordinary Bios: Six Films ...................................................................· .....16
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Spring 2018 Courses Alphabetical by Instructor
Hospice of the Piedmont A Different Approach to the End of Life ..................· .....46James, Sara Nair The World of Michelangelo ......................................· .....47Jennings, Donald Edward How Project Management Tools Can Help You Start Your Business ..................................· .....39Kennamer, Stephen The Anthropology of Evil .................................................39 Tolstoy’s Shorter Fiction ...........................................· .....47Kitching, Brent Transcendence and Well-Being .........................................21Knapp, Michael G. Understanding Islam and Its Extremists ...........................23Lapallo, Connie The Strange New World of Virginia’s First Women and Children (1609-1652) ...................· .....41Lay, K. Edward Virginia Architecture: The Jefferson Period, 1780-1830 ................................................................· .....43Loach, Donald Bach ..................................................................................14 Listening to Music ...........................................................32Lukas, Patricia and Linda Brown Gore Explore Your Roots: Getting Started in Genealogy ............................................................· .....34Lynn, Daniel R. American Foreign Policy in the Modern Middle East ...............................................................· .....46Marotta, David John Financial Planning for Success and Significance in Retirement ................................................26Mason, John W. Our Undivided Past? An Historical Perspective ...............................................................· .....47Mason, Richard E. The Art of Conversation ....................................................17Metraux, Daniel Alfred The Rise of Modern China .......................................· .....46Midyette, Shirley K. Thomas Jefferson in France: A Savage from Virginia .....................................................................18Mikalson, Jon Why Did the Athenians Kill Socrates? .....................· .....18Minerd, Doug The Business of Fun! ........................................................40Minette, Daniel C. Where Did All the Good Jobs Go? ...........................· .....49Nelms , James A. Are You Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired? Then It’s Time to Make a Change! ...........................· .....38Newell, Terry N. What Was I Thinking? - Decision Making and the Brain ............................................................· .....24Nuechterlein, Donald U.S. Foreign Policy Confronts Competing Regional Powers ......................................................· .....40Phipps, Ellen Memory and Aging - Charlottesville ................................18 Memory and Aging - Staunton ..........................................49Piper, Ed This Is Your Life: Reflecting on Significant Life Experiences ........................................................· .....39Pitz, Tom Jefferson—Then and Now ................................................26
Pribram, John K. Revolutions in Physics: Einstein and the Quantum (with little math) ................................................41Pudhorodsky, Greg Stephen Aren’t I a little old for this? A Balanced Exercise Program for “Seasoned” Adults ................· .....20Reid, Robert L. Shakespearean Psychology and Tragic Form: Macbeth and King Lear ...........................................· .....31Robertson, Jack Exploring The Jefferson Library at Monticello ...................24Roland, Pam Drawing Basics: Yes, You Can Learn to Draw! .................... 19Rubin, David Lee Novel into Film: The Sheltering Sky ........................· .....40Rush, Ralph The Blues ..........................................................................26Sitler, Jeffrey A. Innovative Stormwater Management at a Historic University - UVA ........................................· .....38Speiden, Bill Native Americans in a European-Based Society ................... 42Stewart, Gordon M. Revisiting German Cultural History .........................· .....42Stroud, Bob Digital Photography: Seeing, Capturing, and Displaying a Digital Image .......................................35Tamarkin, Kate Conductors as Leaders ..............................................· .....15Todd, James S. Impeachment .............................................................· .....25Tropea, Lawrence C. Understanding Our Local Environment ...................· .....14Wade, Nicole Behind the Scenes at the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection .................................................13 Caring for Collections: Bringing Museum Collection Care Practices to Your Personal Collection ..........................................................................31Walkup, Ruth Sub-Saharan Africa: Facts, Fictions, and How I Figure It .........................................................· .....20 Cultural Intelligence: “Smarts” in Today’s Global World .....................................................................22Warden, Joseph Reflections on Light .................................................· .....26Warford, Mac Let’s Talk: Conversations About Things That Matter ..............................................................· .....50Werner, Charles L. Drones: Innovations in Public Safety ........................· .....19West-Settle, Cecile Picasso and Hemingway: Art and Literature of the Spanish Civil War ...............................................· .....49White, Lewis R. Selected TED talks - Ideas Worth Sharing ...............· .....50Whittle, Mark Cosmology: The Origin and Evolution of Our Universe .....................................................................34Williams, Phil The Story of Sovereignty, the Rule of Law, and the Rise of the Nation State: The Cases of Europe and America ................................................· .....25
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DIRECTIONS TO CLASS LOCATIONS IN CHARLOTTESVILLE
Alumni Hall211 Emmet Street S. 434.243.2665Heading south on Emmet Street towards UVA, Alumni Hall will be on the right. When walking up to Alumni Hall, the Manning Pavilion can be entered by walking around to the left side of the building. There is an entry door on the terrace. Parking is available past Alumni Hall on the left side of the street in the Central Grounds Parking Garage (400 Emmet Street S), about two blocks from Alumni Hall. Parking rates are $1 per 30 minutes.
BB&T1425 Seminole Trail 434.973.4233Heading north on Rte. 29, go under the Rte. 250 overpass. You will see a U.S. Post Office on the right. Pass through two stoplights and BB&T will be on the right.
Commonwise Home Care 2421 Ivy Road #110 434.202.8565From Rte. 29, travel west on Ivy Road (Rte. 250). Just past Bellair Market (gas station) and Virginia Tractor, Commonwise Home Care will be on the right.
Country Inn & Suites 1600 Emmet Street N. 434.293.4600Heading north on Rte. 29, go under the Rte. 250 overpass. The Country Inn & Suites will be on the right. After entering the lobby, turn to the right down the hallway. The meeting room will be at the end on the right.
Darden School of Business 100 Darden Blvd. 434.924.3900Heading south on Emmet Street, go under the Rte. 250 overpass. After passing Barrack’s Road, take a right on Arlington Blvd (a Wells Fargo Bank will be on the corner at Barrack’s Road Shopping Center). Turn left on Massie Road, passing the law school. Turn right into Darden grounds (Duffy Blvd). Proceed into the end of Duffy and turn right to enter the parking garage. Follow exit signage out of the parking garage and head towards one of the sidewalk walkway entrances. Signs will be displayed to the appropriate Darden classrooms.
The Dell (UVA)1112 Emmet Street N.Heading south on Rt. 29, pass under the Rt. 250 overpass. The Dell will be on the right. Parking is available in the Central Grounds Parking Garage (400 Emmet Street S) across the street from the Dell (about two blocks from Alumni Hall). Parking rates are $1 per 30 minutes. When approaching the Dell, look for a yellow OLLI sign as the meeting spot.
Highland2050 James Monroe Parkway 434.293.8000From Rte. 20 South, turn left onto Thomas Jefferson Parkway (Rte. 53). Continue past Michie Tavern, Monticello, and a sharp bend to the right. After Jefferson Vineyards, turn right onto James Monroe Parkway (Rte 795). Continue half a mile. James Monroe Highlands is on the right.
Homewood Suites2036 India Road 434.244.6200From Rte. 29 North, turn right onto Hydraulic Rd. Turn left onto Hillsdale Drive (at Whole Foods). Hillsdale Drive extends into the Homewood Suites parking lot.
Ivy Creek Natural Area1780 Earlysville Road 434.973.7772From Rte. 29, turn onto VA-631/Rio Road West. Turn right onto Earlysville Road. Drive approximately half a mile and then turn left into Ivy Creek.
Jefferson Library at Monticello 1329 Kenwood Farm, State Route 53 434.984.7540From Rte. 20 S, turn left onto Thomas Jefferson Parkway (Rte. 53) and keep driving past the entrance to Monticello. The Jefferson Library is approximately 1/3 mile further on your right. You will see a white gate and an oval sign that says “Kenwood Jefferson Library” in front of the property. If you pass the Jefferson Vineyards, you have gone too far. Turn in through the white gates and continue up the driveway. There are parking lots to the right and left, and handicapped parking available directly in front of the library or around the back.
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center 233 4th Street NW 434.260.8720Heading south on Emmet Street, turn left onto Barrack’s Road. Barrack’s Road will change into Preston Ave. Turn right at 4th Street NW. The Jefferson School will be on the right. Turn in and park on the top level of the parking garage. Parking is free of charge. Classroom A is on the second floor of the Jefferson School at the African American Heritage Center. You will walk through the auditorium to access it. Elevators are available.
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Museum400 Peter Jefferson Place 434.244.0234From Rte. 29, take the Rte. 250 East Bypass. Pass Pantops shopping area, Giant Shopping Center, and State Farm Boulevard. Turn right on Worrell Road and proceed to the white house at the top of the hill.
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The Lodge at Old Trail330 Claremont Lane, Crozet 434.823.9100From Charlottesville: Take 250 West. Turn right onto Old Trail Drive across from Western Albemarle High School. Turn right onto Golf Drive, then right onto Claremont Lane. Entrances are on both Claremont and Golf. Turn left into the driveway. From Staunton: From I-81, merge onto I-64 East. Take Exit 107 (Crozet/Rte. 250 East/Rockfish Gap Tpke.) Turn left at the stop sign. Go one mile to the stop light. Turn left onto Old Trail Drive and follow the directions above. Martha Jefferson Outpatient Care Center500 Martha Jefferson Drive 434.654.7000Traveling east on the Rte. 250 Bypass, cross the Rivanna River Bridge (Free Bridge). At the fifth light, turn right onto Peter Jefferson Parkway. At the top of the hill, turn right towards the Outpatient Care Center. The Kessler Conference Room is on the first floor on the right.
McCormick Observatory 434.924.7494 From Ivy Road (Rt. 250) turn onto Alderman Road (St. Mark’s Lutheran Church is on the corner). Drive south toward Scott Stadium. At the first traffic light turn right onto McCormick Rd. At the fork turn bear left, go a short distance and turn right. Follow the curvy road to the top of the hill. The observatory is on the left. Parking is limited.
Meadows Presbyterian Church2200 Angus Road 434.296.2791Going north on Rte. 29, just north of the Rte. 250 overpass, turn left onto Angus Road (at KFC). The church is in the second block on the right.
Michie Tavern 683 Thomas Jefferson Parkway 434.977.1234From Rte. 20 South, turn left onto Thomas Jefferson Parkway (Rte. 53). The tavern is 1.1 miles on the right.
OLLI Conference Room 485 Hillsdale Drive, Suite 114 434.923.3600From the intersection of Rte. 29 and Greenbrier Drive, turn east onto Greenbrier Drive. Go one block and turn right onto Hillsdale Drive. Go half a block and turn left into the Jordan Building parking lot. Additional parking is available behind the building.
Pavilion VII – Colonnade Club 434.924.1192Parking is available in the Central Grounds Parking Garage (400 Emmet Street S). Parking rates are $1 per 30 minutes. Take the stairs or elevator up to the 4th floor. Leaving the garage, cross the brick plaza, and walk up the stairs alongside Newcomb Hall. (If you prefer to use an elevator, enter Newcomb Hall, walk down the hall and look for the elevator on the right. Take the elevator up to the 4th floor, and exit the building by the front doors.) Continue walking toward
McCormick Road (Monroe Hall will be to your right, Alderman Library to the left.) Cross over McCormick Road and walk down Colonnade Alley. Walk up the steps onto the Lawn and turn left. Enter the front door of the Pavilion VII (Colonnade Club).
Rockfish Presbyterian Church5016 Rockfish Valley Highway 434.361.1221(VA Highway 151)From I-64 West take Exit 107 (Crozet exit). Turn left off the exit ramp onto Rte. 250 West. Go approximately 7 miles and turn left on Rte. 151 toward Wintergreen Resort. Continue for 10 miles. Pass Rte. 6 East on the left and go over the crest of the next hill. Rockfish Church is on your left.
Senior Center491 Hillsdale Drive 434.974.7756From the intersection of Rte. 29 and Greenbrier Drive, turn east onto Greenbrier Drive. Go one block and turn right onto Hillsdale Drive. The building is on the left. If the parking lot is full, park on the street.
Unity of Charlottesville2825 Hydraulic Road 434.978.1062From Rte. 29, go west on Hydraulic Road past Stonefield shops. After passing Albemarle High School on the left, Unity’s entry is on the left across from Lincoln cemetery.
UVA School of Continuing and Professional Studies104 Midmont Lane 434.982.5252Traveling south on Rte. 29 (Emmet Street), turn right on Ivy Road. Turn left onto Alderman Road, then right onto Midmont Lane. The SPCS building (Zehmer Hall) will be on the left. Please obtain a parking pass. Enter in the main entrance, go to the right down the hallway, and Room E will be at end of the hall on the right.
Westminster Canterbury250 Pantops Mountain Road 434.972.3100Traveling east on the Rte. 250 Bypass, cross the Rivanna Ridge Bridge (Free Bridge). At the fourth light, turn left onto Pantops Mountain Road. Tell the guard at the gate you are attending an OLLI class. Turn right and drive up the hill to the “Visitor Parking – Blue Lot.” Walk across the street from the parking lot entrance and follow OLLI and “Event Entrance” signs to the Pantops Classroom.
Westminster Presbyterian Church400 Rugby Road 434.293.3133Heading north on Rugby Road, the church is on the right after the Beta Bridge. To park, pass the church and turn right on Gordon Ave. Then take the next right on 17th Street NW and the parking lot behind the church will be on the right.
*See page 44 for directions to locations in the Valley*
10 OLLI Catalog Spring 2018
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Sess
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19
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Charlottesville Session A
No.
Cou
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Day
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Pavi
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Celebrating 17 Years of Lifelong Learning! 11
Cha
rlot
tesv
ille
Sess
ion
A
No.
Cou
rse
Title
Inst
ruct
orD
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Day
Tim
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Page
E100
·
Rede
finin
g Sen
ior M
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ts - W
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ogni
tive S
kills
an
d How
Doe
s Bra
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our M
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Thin
king
Ski
lls at
Any
Age
?
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Cog
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all
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19, 2
6M
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1:00
a.m
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·
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finin
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26,
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28,
29,
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26, M
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A20
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of C
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27, M
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, 13,
20,
27,
A
pr 3
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1:00
a.m
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nity
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lass
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A20
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27, M
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, 13,
20,
27,
A
pr 3
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30-1
1:00
a.m
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ente
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lass
room
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A20
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Publ
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choo
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20,
27,
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Cou
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Inn
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Suite
s17
A20
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y an
d A
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Mar
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3, 2
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10:0
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A20
4Th
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Mar
20,
27,
Apr
3Tu
10:0
0-11
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n-Cl
assr
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290
18
A20
5·
Why
Did
the A
then
ians
Kill
So
crat
es?
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Mik
also
nFe
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, 27,
Mar
6, 1
3, 2
7,
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E100Redefining “Senior Moments” - What are Cognitive Skills and How Does Brain Training Enhance Your Memory and Other Thinking Skills at Any Age? Dargan Coggeshall Feb 19, 26 Mon 9:30-11:00 a.m.Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 30
E101Redefining “Senior Moments” - What are Cognitive Skills and How Does Brain Training Enhance Your Memory and Other Thinking Skills at Any Age? Dargan Coggeshall Mar 5, 12 Mon 9:30-11:00 a.m.Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 30
· NEW ·Now you don’t have to accept forgetfulness,
lack of focus, or the inability to think clearly as an inevitable consequence of aging. Through stimulating and fun cognitive skills training, you can stave off age-related cognitive decline and even recover seemingly lost memory and thinking skills. Prior to the start of the course, participants will be asked to complete a complimentary 45-minute, online cognitive skills assessment, which will establish skill levels across seven cognitive constructs. In the first session, the team will explain the various skills tested and walk attendees through their own results report. In the second session, the team will take students through an interactive presentation on the role cognitive skills play in our everyday life, what the latest brain research shows about the changeability of those skills, and finally,
demonstrations (with volunteers) of one-on-one brain-training exercises used to help eliminate the underlying problems that cause mental decline. Keep your mental fitness sharp as you age!
Dargan received his BA and MBA from the University of Virginia and has been a catalyst in several early-staged companies in the field of biotechnology, online marketing, online gaming and web services. He now devotes his time to bettering the condition of those struggling with cognitive deficits, by addressing the root cause of those deficits. He is owner and executive director of LearningRx, a cognitive training center that has been serving people in the Charlottesville area for eight years.
A102Behind the Scenes at the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection Nicole Wade Feb 19, 26, Mar 5, 12 Mon 10:00-11:30 a.m.Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Museum Limit: 10
Have you ever wondered how museums take care of their collections? Or how public programs are created to support exhibitions? If so, please join us at the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection for a behind the scenes look at the different departments that care for a stunning collection of Indigenous Australian art, curate exhibitions and residencies, and design educational public programs for a variety of audiences. Each department within the museum will host a class session to highlight their role inside the life of the museum.
Nicole Wade holds a BA in Anthropology from UVA, an MA in Archaeology from the University of New Mexico, and a Graduate Certificate in Museum Collection Management and Care from George Washington University. Lauren Maupin provides educational, programmatic, administrative, and fiscal support to the Kluge-Ruhe Collection. She has an MA in the History of Art from University College, London. Henry Skerritt is an art historian, curator, and songwriter hailing from Perth in Western Australia. He holds both a PhD and MA from the University of Pittsburgh, an MA from the University of Melbourne, and a BA from the University of Western Australia.
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A103Understanding Our Local Environment Lawrence C. Tropea Mar 12, 19, 26, Apr 2 Mon 10:00-11:30 a.m.Country Inn and Suites Limit: 50
· NEW ·The course will focus on our local environmental
successes and challenges. It will also provide a practical overview of federal/state environmental laws and an analysis of what has worked and what has disappointed. Knowledgeable local experts will also provide their expertise on our local environment. Finally, the course will identify the key environmental issues which will shape the quality of life in our community.
Mr. Tropea is a professional engineer and a board-certified environmental engineer. He has held senior environmental leadership positions in government and business. He has testified before Congressional committees and lectured at United Nations Environmental Programme seminars. Mr. Tropea served as the Pennsylvania Governor’s Chesapeake Bay prepresentative. He is well known for his innovative leadership in water conservation, pollution prevention, watershed protection, and sustainability.
A104Cyber Security for Beginners: for Personal, Home, and Work Daria Brezinski Mar 5, 12, 19, 26 Mon 10:00-11:30 a.m.SCPS (UVA) Limit: 35
· NEW ·Hackers use the characteristics that bind society
and civilization together as a weapon against us to sell our data and personal information to the highest bidder. Human Error and Vulnerability account for 85% of personal information & data security loss, no matter how advanced firewalls may be.
From this course, the participant will learn:* Practical technologies to thwart, avert and protect
against hackers * Security prevention strategies for your business or making purchases * Hackable items in home and office * Websites that contain all of your personal information * Identify, develop, and streamline human error and vulnerability prevention habits * Safely navigate social network sites * How to protect your online data * Which websites, browsers are safe to use * Smart use of Smartphone * Prevention strategies for trolling, hacking, and posting on the internetDr. Daria’s training as a Social Engineer in Cyber Security came from being hacked 16 times from identity theft to computer locking for ransom as well as her autistic clients getting in legal trouble from a variety of internet issues. She now teaches common sense strategies to individuals, groups and businesses in securing confidential information both personal and
professional. With special permission from the SANS Institute, she shares materials developed by them for the military, government and corporations with her audiences. Note: Participants are welcome to bring their computer or electronic device to class meetings.
A105Bach Donald Loach Feb 19, 26, Mar 5, 12, 19, 26 Mon 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Meadows Presbyterian Church Limit: 38
Johann Sebastian Bach dedicated his towering
musical monuments to the glory of God alone and the refreshment of the Spirit. In this course we will seek to experience the incredible breadth and depth of a few of his great works through listening to recorded passages and viewing performances on film, when available. After first becoming acquainted with the elements of his style as found in his keyboard music, we will move on to his concertos, sonatas, suites, and sacred vocal music. Hopefully, we will acquire an ever-deeper understanding of Bach’s masterpieces and develop further our skills as informed listeners.
Donald Loach is associate professor emeritus of music at the University of Virginia, where he taught courses in music history and theory for 33 years. He also served as Music Director of the University Singers, the UVA Glee Club, the Oratorio Society of Virginia, and St. Paul’s Memorial Church. Dr. Loach received his BA at the University of Denver, a Master of Music degree in music theory from Yale University, where he was a student of Paul Hindemith, and a PhD in Musicology from the University of California at Berkeley.
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A106Lunch with James Monroe Dennis Bigelow Feb 19, 26, Mar 5 Mon 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Highland Limit: 40
Think cruel, rude, and destructive national politics is limited to today? Think again. James Monroe faced it all–not to mention the very real prospect of civil war before the congressional debates of 1819 over protectionism and slavery, leading to Monroe’s quiet facilitation of the Missouri Compromise of 1820. He had one of the most productive presidencies in the history of the office. Come to Highland, the restored name for President James Monroe’s home. You will learn how President Monroe, the fifth and forgotten President (1817–1825), was forced to be inaugurated outdoors because of bad manners, how he broke up a duel during a White House dinner, and how Monroe was earlier threatened with a duel by Alexander Hamilton, formerly a colleague during the Revolutionary War.
A complimentary group tour of James Monroe’s Highland will be offered (date TBD). A boxed lunch will be served during each of these three sessions. The OLLI office will contact class participants for lunch orders and payment.
A native of Charlottesville and a fourth-generation graduate of Mr. Jefferson’s University, Dennis Bigelow is a Screen Actor’s Guild performer, former anchor for New York’s initial Satellite Conference Network and VP of Veteran’s Hospital Radio and Television Guild, providing drama therapy to hospitalized veterans. For 17 years, he has been the character interpreter for President James Monroe. He has performed around the country, Highland, colonial Williamsburg, Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, and for several clients at UVA.
A107Conductors as LeadersKate Tamarkin Mar 19, 26, Apr 2 Mon 1:00-2:30 p.m.SCPS (UVA) Limit: 20
· NEW ·Have you ever wondered what conductors are
really doing when they wave their arms in front of a large ensemble? It turns out that conductors have much to teach us about leadership. This course will examine the conductor’s art and craft, focusing upon effective nonverbal communication, the development of emotional intelligence, expressing your personal style, and motivating others. This is a “hands on” class in which participants will be encouraged to move and express themselves.
Kate Tamarkin is the Conductor Laureate of the Charlottesville Symphony and has 35 years of experience as a conductor and educator. She has been a professor at the University of Virginia since 2006 and recently retired from that institution. She is also a Certified Music Practitioner at the UVA Medical Center and the Hospice of the Piedmont.
A108A Virtual Bike Trip Across America - with Chautauqua Stops on the Philosophy of Life and Healthy AgingJohn BurtMar 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 Mon - Fri 1:00-2:30 p.m.Rockfish Presbyterian Church Limit: 25
· NEW ·Did you ever dream of biking across the United
States–coast to coast–but your legs declined the offer? Now OLLI offers a five-day virtual trip all the way across. Each day includes four segments: a virtual trip, a Chautauqua on the philosophy of life, a second virtual trip, and a second Chautauqua on healthy aging. Virtual travel segments will take us from the Pacific Coast of Oregon, through the California Redwoods, over to the Grand Canyon, through most of the national parks and over to Pennsylvania Dutch country, down the Blue Ridges, and out to the Gulf Coast. You will bike from the comfort of your own chair and at your own pace - even if that is just sitting still. This course could empty your bucket list! Oh, the places we will go on a Bike-O-Vision. Note: This course meets each day Monday - Friday, during the last week of March.
Dr. John Burt is a retired professor and dean of public health. He is the author of three textbooks and twenty-five research papers. He holds degrees from Duke University, the University of North Carolina, and the University of Oregon. He has received the Distinguished Alumnus Award of the University of North Carolina and the Scholar of the Year Award of the National Association for the Advancement of Health. Dr. Burt has taught at the University of Toledo, Temple University, and the University of Maryland.
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A109Ordinary Stories and Extraordinary Bios: Six Films Harold S. Horan and Ed Murray Feb 26, Mar 5, 12, 19, 26, Apr 2 Mon 1:00-4:00 p.m.Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 80
· NEW ·Three stories about ordinary people:Sweet Land - A Love Story, 2005. A beautifully
filmed romance of a German mail order bride who travels to Minnesota in 1920. With her intended, she confronts the prejudice of a farming community still reeling from the Great War.
Still Mine, 2013. A farmer, who needs to build a more user-friendly house for his cherished wife of 61 years, is met with resistance by an overzealous government inspector.
Smoke, 1995. Three lives intersect in a Brooklyn smoke shop maintained by a philosophical manager—a burned out writer, a worldly, wise teenager and a father hiding from his past.
Three True Accounts of Extraordinary People: Temple Grandin, 2010. An autistic youth who, in
an effort to calm herself, creates her “hug box”; a way of relieving stress in autistic children. This leads to a more humane way in treating animals, especially in processing plants.
Tucker the Man and his Dream, 1988. Preston Tucker introduced the sleek Tucker car in 1948, filled with lots of innovations that are standard in the cars we now drive.
The Josephine Baker Story, 1991. She was born in 1906 segregated St. Louis and died with full military honors in Paris in 1976. Why?Hal Horan is a retired Presbyterian minister who enjoyed pastorates in Michigan, Florida, and Louisiana and who simply loves film and literature. Ed Murray retired to Charlottesville several years ago after a career as a documentary film producer.
A110Social Factors in the Development of Christianity as a Church Earle Hilgert Feb 26, Mar 5, 12, 26, Apr 2 Mon 2:30-4:00 p.m.Westminster Canterbury Limit: 50
· NEW ·The “Jesus Movement” in Palestine began as a
footloose group of men and women centered around a charismatic leader named Jesus of Nazareth who, defying cultural norms, led them around from village to village preaching, teaching and healing increasingly large crowds of people. Within two generations, this movement had become an institutional, international organization we call the “church.” Looked at from the standpoint of social dynamics and models of organizational development, how did this happen? And what role did women play in this? Note: This course does not meet on Monday, March 19.
Earle Hilgert is professor emeritus of New Testament at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. Holding an AM degree from the University of Chicago and a doctorate in early Christian literature and history from the University of Basel, Switzerland, he has taught in the Philippines, Fiji, Germany, and Romania, and for 10 years was an evaluator of research proposals in religion and philosophy for the National Endowment for the Humanities. His research and writing interests have focused on the cultural and religious environment of early Christianity and the ways in which these factors influenced its development, particularly its thought as expressed in its literature.
A111James Madison and Montpelier Elizabeth Chew Feb 19, 26, Mar 5, 12, 19, 26, Apr 2, 9 Mon 3:30-5:00 p.m.Alumni Hall (UVA) Limit: 70
This course will examine James Madison through the lens of his Montpelier plantation. It will consider the three generations of Madisons who called Montpelier home, the evolution of the house and plantation, Madison’s critical contributions to our nation’s creation, and the contradiction of the institution of slavery in an American republic based on personal liberty. We will
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also introduce the activities of Montpelier’s Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution. Note: The last class meeting will take place at Montpelier.
The course will be team taught by six members of Montpelier’s professional staff, including educators, curators, and an archaeologist.
A200The Art of Conversation Richard E. Mason Feb 27, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 3 Tue 9:30-11:00 a.m.Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 18
Conversation is being challenged by social media, changing values, and a lack of time. So, this course will focus on two things: (1) why conversation is important, and (2) how to have more effective conversations. What conversations are important? What conversations really matter? To address the “how” of conversing, we will focus on a series of topics: how to start/stop a conversation; how to change direction; what to do when you are bored or overexcited; and how to have that “difficult” conversation. The core of the course will center on practicing conversations in small groups of two, three, or four people.
Richard Mason has a BA in American Literature from Middlebury College and a Master of Public Administration from California State University, Hayward. He has devoted his career to business consulting in both the public and private sectors. During his career, he has taught classes in active listening, group dynamics, facilitation, leading effective meetings, stress management, and conflict resolution.
A201The Many Faces of Maps Evelyn Edson Feb 27, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 3 Tue 9:30-11:00 a.m.African American Heritage Center Limit: 25
“Give me the map there!” demands King Lear as he prepares to divide his kingdom among his daughters. It is easy to imagine such a map, as maps are often used for this purpose today. A map is a visual representation of space and can be used for such ends as planning road systems and towns, allotting property taxes, or showing water resources. It can also be a base for information, geographically presented, such as populations, ethnic diversity, household income, or religious affiliation. Maps appear to be eminently practical and factual documents, but maps can be misleading, deliberately. We might think of early maps as merely amateur endeavors, but these old maps have much to tell us. This course will also look at the history of maps. Each class meeting will begin with a key map which will set the theme for the day’s discussion. This course will contain information from the last time it was taught, as well as some new information.
Evelyn Edson taught history and humanities at Piedmont Virginia Community College for 34 years.
Her research field is the history of medieval cartography (maps). She has published three books on the subject and is eager to talk with other map-lovers.
A202Politics, Policy, and Our Public Schools Elizabeth R. Donohoe Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 3 Tue 9:30-11:00 a.m.Country Inn and Suites Limit: 35
· NEW ·Thomas Jefferson believed “an educated citizenry
is a vital requisite for our survival as a free people.” Jefferson advocated for local, free elementary schools to offer instruction that would be provided at the common expense. Because of the political winds of his times, however, Jefferson’s efforts to pass such legislation in Virginia were not successful. Over a century later, political winds continue to shape public education, not only in Virginia, but across the United States. In this course, we will examine five basic policy values—Excellence, Equality, Equity, Efficiency, and Choice—and how they have played out in the fight for control of our pre-K to12 public education system.
Betsy Donohoe has taught in public and private schools at secondary, undergraduate, and graduate levels. She has coached schools across the county in major reform efforts, as well as served as an Elementary School Principal. She currently mentors UVA student teachers in area schools. Betsy received her Ed.D. at the Curry School of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.
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A203Memory and Aging - Charlottesville Ellen Phipps Mar 6, 13, 20 Tue 10:00-11:30 a.m.Homewood Suites Limit: 35
Every 66 seconds another American hears the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. More than five million people are dealing with the disease now; this number may triple in just a few decades. Alzheimer’s is the health epidemic of this century. Is there anything we can do to prevent it? What does the current research tell us? This three-part series will look at healthy aging versus signs and symptoms of memory impairment, the latest research, and healthy habits as we age. Class 1: Memory and Aging: What’s Normal and When Should I Be Worried? Carol Manning, PhD, Medical Director, Memory and Aging Clinic, UVA, will address the difference between normal aging changes and the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s and related disorders. Dr. Manning will discuss diagnostic screening, disease progression, and the role of medication. Class 2: The Quest to Conquer Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). George S. Bloom, PhD, will discuss the basic biology of AD and give an overview of how researchers around the world are seeking improved methods for detecting and treating AD. In addition, a summary of both basic and applied AD research in Dr. Bloom’s lab will be discussed. Class 3: Healthy Habits for a Healthy You Annie Marrs will discuss how diet, nutrition, and socialization may help as we age.
A204Thomas Jefferson in France: A Savage from Virginia Shirley K. Midyette Mar 20, 27, Apr 3 Tue 10:00-11:30 a.m.Darden School of Business (UVA) Limit: 65
Much is known about the many roles Thomas Jefferson played in this country’s development. Far less is known about his years in Europe, primarily France, and the impact of his experiences there. These experiences would influence not only his future, but also his decisions in both private and public life. The course will begin with Jefferson’s departure for Europe and why he was selected to become our minister to France. We will follow his experiences and travels through both France and Europe, hoping to see “Jefferson’s Paris,” while walking the walk Jefferson took. Students will experience what he saw–not just the cultural sites–but also the ordinary sights.
Shirley Midyette’s personal interest in the life of Thomas Jefferson has led her to learn more about the personalities of the men who were his close friends, the men who had a distinct dislike for Jefferson, and which of these men shaped Jefferson’s interests and why. Shirley has a degree in sociology and history from Wake Forest University, and has worked as both a senior guide and house supervisor at Monticello. She
is president of Jefferson’s Virginia, hosting Historical Experience Tours and Conversations, and providing personal tours via Keswick Hall, the Boars Head Inn, and Cville Tours.
A205Why Did the Athenians Kill Socrates? Jon Mikalson Feb 20, 27, Mar 6, 13, 27, Apr 3 Tue 10:00-11:30 a.m.BB&T Limit: 15
· NEW ·In 399 B.C., a jury of 501 Athenians voted to
execute Socrates for “corrupting the young” and for “not believing in the gods of the city.” His students, Plato and Xenophon, represent him as a gentle, courageous, wise, and supremely moral individual, and the first Greek philosopher to devote his life to understanding and promoting personal virtue and ethics. We will consider such questions as: What were Socrates’ new and revolutionary views of human life? How could they be thought a threat to the state? What can we learn from Socrates on the issues of our times? We will discuss four short dialogues of Plato, beginning with the Apology, and then selections based on the class’ interests from the Republic and from Xenophon’s Memorabilia. Note: This course does not meet on Tuesday, March 20.
Jon Mikalson, the W.R. Kenan Jr. Professor Emeritus of Classics at UVa, has written nine books on Greek religion and culture and loves all things Greek, ancient, and modern.
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A206Drawing Basics: Yes, You Can Learn to Draw! Pam Roland Apr 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22 Tue 1:00-2:30 p.m.Rockfish Presbyterian Church Limit: 20
Drawing is a way to discover an entire new world. Before modern techniques about learning to draw were developed, many of us thought we couldn’t draw or had no talent. Now we can learn to “see” like never before and give up saying things like, “I can’t even draw a straight line.” (After all, maybe that’s what rulers are for!)
Dr. Roland worked with Virginia schools for more than 48 years, most often as a teacher of teachers, and was recently the president of the Central Virginia Watercolor Guild. She has been taking and giving art lessons since 1995 and was mentored by Edith Arbaugh, who previously taught this course.
A207Andrew Wyeth, America’s Premier Realist Painter Don Fry Mar 6, 13, 20, 27 Tue 1:00-2:30 p.m.Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 50
· NEW ·Andrew Wyeth grew up in a house full of brilliantly-
illustrated books of adventure, colonial artifacts, and period costumes in an atmosphere of fantasy and storytelling, and a terrifying father. His father, N. C. Wyeth, dominated American illustration for a generation, after his teacher, Howard Pyle, reinvented illustration. Both struggled to become “fine artists,” but only Andrew succeeded. Andrew’s son, Jamie, managed both worlds. In this illustrated slide course, we will discuss illustration versus “fine art,” artistic influence, and the role of ego in an increasingly critical world.
Don Fry, an independent writing coach, taught medieval English at the University of Virginia and Stony Brook University and then shifted to teaching and reforming journalism. He has taught over 10,000 writers to write better, faster, and with less agony. Don has published over 20 books, most recently Writing Your Way: Creating a Writing Process That Works for You. He has taught 11 OLLI courses in art for the sheer fun of it.
A208The Perennial Philosophy Through Stories From the World’s Wisdom TraditionsBevalyn Crawford Feb 20, 27, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27 Tue 2:00-4:00 p.m.Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 30
· NEW ·At the mystical heart of the great religions, in
mythology, and even science as metaphor, there can be discerned a common understanding of life’s ways and purposes that is amazingly similar when seen through the vision of mystical experience. This is “where mighty
rivers meet,” beyond divisions and conflict. We will let stories from the Bible, Sufism, and other traditions show us the way. Note: This course is meant to be taken before Another Level of Knowing: Understanding and Contemplative Practices from the World’s Wisdom Traditions, a class in Session B on personal practice and transformation. In order to fully understand the personal experiential level in the Session B course, it is highly suggested a person attend this course.
Bevalyn Crawford has academic degrees in humanities, physics and social welfare and has studied with teachers from the Christian, Hindu, Sufi, and Buddhist traditions. She has taught classes on World Religions, the Perennial Philosophy, and Spiritual Practice in several venues.
A209Drones: Innovations in Public Safety Charles L. Werner Mar 20, 27, Apr 3 Tue 2:30-4:00 p.m.Darden School of Business (UVA) Limit: 65
· NEW ·This course will be a fun and informative look into
how public safety is using small unmanned aircraft systems (drones). This course will provide an overview of sUAS, how they are used by public safety, and various capabilities provided by the assortment of aircraft and their respective payloads. Additionally, this course will provide an overview of the rules, regulations, and laws associated with sUAS, and counter measures used to stop their nefarious use.
Chief Charles L. Werner (Charlottesville Fire Chief Emeritus) is serving as the acting Deputy State Coordinator Senior Advisor with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. He presently advises on Rail Responder Apps, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, FirstNet, NG911, Situational Awareness, GIS and interoperability. Chief Werner serves on many fire and safety boards including the Board of the National Alliance for Public Safety GIS, and the Virginia Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee. He is also the chair of the National Council on Public Safety UAS.
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A210Aren’t I a little old for this? A Balanced Exercise Program for “Seasoned” Adults Greg Stephen Pudhorodsky Feb 27, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 3 Tue 2:30-4:00 p.m.Country Inn and Suites Limit: 40
· NEW ·Dr. P feels that the answer to the above question is
an emphatic “no” and that the best day for anyone to start a lifetime exercise program is today. This course is aimed at seasoned adults (55 to whenever) who may have never exercised regularly and to those who want to maximize their current regimen with an emphasis on safety, functionality, health, and fitness. Goals will be set and met through a balanced approach by looking at posture/ balance, movement stability/flexibility, resistive training for strength, and cardiopulmonary endurance. The approach will be lighthearted and appropriately humorous at times, with the emphasis on “playing hard” rather than “working out.” Note: This is a classroom-based course. However, the instructor is planning two optional field trips to a local health and fitness facility midway and at the conclusion of the course to put the concepts and exercises into practice. These field trips would take place outside of the set course times and be scheduled according to class participants’ schedules. Before participating in any exercise program, individuals should check with their doctors to ensure that there are no contraindications, special considerations, or limitations to exercise from a medical standpoint.
Dr. Pudhorodsky practiced Rheumatology in the Charlottesville area for over 30 years and later transitioned careers to become a personal fitness trainer with certification from the American Council of Exercise. He is also a retired Captain from the United States Navy Medical Corps with nearly 30 years of combined active and reserve duty.
A300Sub-Saharan Africa: Facts, Fictions, and How I Figure It Ruth Walkup Feb 21, 28, Mar 7, 14 Wed 9:00-10:30 a.m.Country Inn and Suites Limit: 50
· NEW ·This overview course is an opportunity for
participants to explore sub-Saharan Africa through maps and statistics, fiction and non-fiction, photographs and stories. We will cover - however briefly! - geography, natural resources, and climate change and their implications; various trends in populations and cultures; politics whether ancient, colonial or modern; and arts and industry. This course is a chance for participants to gain a deeper, integrated understanding of a place many of us only view from a distance.
Dr. Ruth Walkup is a cultural anthropologist who was born, grew up, and has worked for many years as an adult in sub-Saharan Africa. She is excited to put a new OLLI course together to explore a world that she loves and loves to share.
A301Credible Witness: Reynolds Price on Scripture and Belief Charles Chadwick Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 Wed 9:30-11:00 a.m.Homewood Suites Limit: 35
· NEW ·What does a self-proclaimed “outlaw Christian”
have to say about scripture and belief? Reynolds Price is better known for his secular writings, but he wrote frequently on belief and scripture. We will study two of his books A Palpable God and Three Gospels, and Price’s poem sequence Nine Mysteries Four Joyful, Four Sorrowful, One Glorious. We will begin with
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Charles Chadwick has a BA and an MA in literature and taught adult education courses in literature extensively in Northern Virginia prior to his retirement. He has continued teaching literature courses, now for OLLI, since 2014. In his career, he was active both as a corporate ethicist and as an executive in US government contracting. However, he confesses that literature always has been his first love.
A302Transcendence and Well-Being Brent Kitching Feb 21, 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 Wed 10:00-11:30 a.m.Rockfish Presbyterian Church Limit: 20
This is a discussion-based course that will explore the contemporary ramifications of transcendentalism through the examination of numerous, historically important cultures. The course will evaluate selected readings from a twenty-first century frame of reference. We will seek answers to open-ended questions. Are human beings wired for transcendence? Is there a place in our busy lives for higher consciousness? How have different cultures experienced the “highest”? Can experiencing higher states significantly transform a person’s life? Students will be encouraged to participate.
Brent Kitching received his BA from Duke University and his MA from Temple University. He taught English for 31 years in both high school and college. He is an avid writer who recently published a novel that explores provocative issues that will be covered in this course. A long-time meditator, he has a deep interest in states of consciousness and their impact on the quality of a person’s well-being.
A303Solving Community Problems: A model drawn from company transformations Kai Dozier Feb 21, 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 Wed 10:00-11:30 a.m.Meadows Presbyterian Church Limit: 20
· NEW ·This course offers a brief review of several major
organizational transformations, with approach used, results achieved and lessons learned. These include: the U.S. grocery industry’s Efficient Consumer Response (ECR), which targeted $40 billion in waste and became a model for this and other industries worldwide; an auto manufacturer that needed to simultaneously improve quality and shorten cycle time to avoid bankruptcy; and an innovative outdoor company that needed to learn from its consumers about current product satisfaction and future needs. The lessons from these organizations have been further consolidated and tested
in community action projects to win against tough odds. Underlying all of this is a problem solving framework and an organizational change methodology that will be shared with the class. Participants are encouraged to come with an example of a community issue they have worked on, plan to work on, or have knowledge of and want to discuss. We will use some of these for practice in sessions 4-6 and explore how the framework and methodology might be used to help.
Kai Dozier has been helping organizations solve problems for 45+ years. He developed a problem-solving methodology, now in its 11th version, used by over 200 project teams in 100 organizations, including helping Ford improve quality, Kroger improve creativity, Gore improve innovation, and Kimberly-Clark improve leadership – and all improve customer focus, sales and profitability. Kai was the lead consultant on each of the challenges listed in the course description as well as numerous others.
A304A New Age of Wonder: Recent Discoveries in Astronomy Charles E. Hamilton Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 28, Apr 4 Wed 10:00-11:30 a.m.Darden School of Business (UVA) Limit: 75
The first great age of wonder arose in large part out of the emergence of the telescope and the microscope, both of which allowed mankind to observe things that had never been seen before and to see familiar things in new ways. Today, the deployment of space-based instruments and the use of new ways of sampling the universe around us have opened a new age of wonder. We are seeing previously unseen spectacles, established in new ways. This course will discuss recent discoveries and developments in selected, on-going programs of NASA and other agencies. We’ll attempt to place those discoveries and developments in the context of emerging views of our universe.
Charles Hamilton has been an amateur astronomer and an avid follower of astronomical discoveries for many years. This course has evolved out of a long-standing interest in astronomy and the history of science. He is a retired attorney.
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A305A Rich Spot of Earth: Thomas Jefferson’s Gardens at Monticello Peter Hatch Mar 7, 14, 21 Wed 10:00-11:30 a.m.Alumni Hall (UVA) Limit: 70
This is a series of three illustrated lectures. Class 1: Thomas Jefferson, Gardener We will discuss the themes that defined Jefferson’s interest in horticulture, landscape design, and botany. We will also briefly review the history of Monticello after Jefferson’s death, and look at the restoration of the flower gardens and Grove. Class 2: Thomas Jefferson’s Revolutionary Garden We will explore Jefferson’s most ambitious horticultural effort: the 1,000-foot-long terraced vegetable garden. Class 3: The Fruit and Fruit Trees of Monticello will deal with Jefferson’s (and his contemporaries) adventures in fruit growing and the dawn of American horticulture.
Peter Hatch is the Director of Gardens and Grounds
Emeritus for Monticello. From 1977 until 2012, he was responsible for the care, restoration, and interpretation of Jefferson’s 2,400-acre estate. He has written four books on Jefferson and gardening, and has lectured in 37 states on Monticello and the history of garden plants.
A306A Beginner’s Guide to Gardening with Native Plants Fran Boninti Mar 14, 21, Apr 11 Wed 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Country Inn and Suites Limit: 30
· NEW ·“A bluish colored, funnel-formed flower in
lowlands in bloom.” Thomas Jefferson, April 16, 1766.As Jefferson realized, our area is blessed with an incredible diversity of native flora. The bluebells he enjoyed and described in his Garden Book are still blooming in his lowlands. Learn to garden with native herbaceous and woody plants with the ultimate goal of having a naturalistic looking garden. We will cover identification, soil, and other needs of some of our most beloved natives. Also, pollinators and other invertebrates will be discussed as well as recommendations on tools, fertilization, and mulching. First two classes are indoors, third class is a visit to the instructor’s home garden in Ivy.
Fran Boninti has been a Master Gardener since 1991 and has over 12,000 volunteer hours. She was the state horticulture chair for Garden Club of Virginia, is a graduate of the first Charlottesville Tree Steward class, and was on the board at Ivy Creek for nine years and a guide for 22 years. She has also been a Monticello garden guide with “Monticello Saturdays in the Garden” for 17 years. She is a charter member of the Jefferson Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society.
A307Cultural Intelligence: “Smarts” in Today’s Global World Ruth Walkup Feb 21, 28, Mar 7 Wed 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Country Inn and Suites Limit: 50
As the world becomes more multicultural, research has shown that “cultural intelligence”—being aware of and learning about the cultural elements of colleagues—is essential to the success of business. As a cultural anthropologist with many years of experience in leading multicultural groups, as well as in cross-cultural training, Dr. Walkup has a wealth of examples to bring to this growing area of business knowledge. Offered also as an option, participants are invited to join their instructor after each class at a local (inexpensive) international restaurant—going Dutch!
Ruth Walkup is a cultural anthropologist with more than three decades of experience living and working outside the United States. From Haiti to Senegal, Kenya to Zimbabwe, with European and Asian experience thrown in, she has spent time developing others for positive, enlivening, cross-cultural encounters.
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A308Ancient Greek Women Behaving Badly Joan Fry Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21 Wed 1:00-2:30 p.m.Alumni Hall (UVA) Limit: 70
· NEW ·Four Ancient Greek plays illustrate women
behaving badly. We will read Aeschylus’s Agamemnon (Clytemnestra murders Agamemnon), Euripides’s Medea (Medea murders her children), Euripidies’s Hippolytus (Phaedra seduces her stepson), and Aristophanes’s Lysistrata (the women of Athens go on a sex strike). We will discuss whether or not these examples of bad behavior were justified. If so, why? If not, why not?
Joan Fry attended the University of California at Berkeley, where she studied ancient Greek language and classical archaeology. She was a member of the American School of Classical Studies excavations at Corinth, Greece. She has taught classics and archaeology at UVa, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, Stony Brook University, and Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida. She served as senior assistant to the president of UVA from 1998 until 2013.
E309Doing Good by Serving Well; How to be Effective and Enjoy Serving on a Non-Profit Board Edward Coates Mar 14, 21, 28, Apr 4 Wed 2:30-4:00 p.m.Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 20
· NEW ·Smart, accomplished, and dedicated people often
find themselves confused and frustrated by board service. Rarely does the efficiency or effectiveness of non-profit boards match the talent represented. Too often, the total is less than the sum of the parts. In turn, boards are often unproductive and wasteful of their members’ skills. Much of this can be avoided if board members better understand non-profit governance, their role as a board member, and board dynamics. This course offers guidelines for board members to promote the efficiency of the board and to maximize their effectiveness and enjoyment of board service.
Since retiring from a career in the Navy and Coast
Guard, Edward Coates has headed five non-profits as an executive director. He has established non-profits and has served on boards and committees for non-profits, homeowners associations, government agencies, schools, and private clubs. Mr. Coates continues to consult for non-profit organizations.
A310Understanding Islam and Its ExtremistsMichael G. Knapp Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 28, Apr 4 Wed 4:00-5:30 p.m.Darden School of Business (UVA) Limit: 75
If you could look inside the minds of the Islamic extremists who are making war on our country, would you? This course will take you there, so you can understand how, and why, Muslim radicals see themselves and their world, and see us in the West. We’ll explore the rise of Sunni and Shi’ite radicalism and the ideologues whose thoughts underpin these movements, the Islamist radicalization process, how Sunni extremists use the mass media, the US Islamophobia Industry, how Muslims are responding to the extremism within their faith, and where Sunni and Shi’a radicalism are headed.
Michael G. Knapp is a Middle East analyst with the US Army in Charlottesville, Virginia. He has worked in US government research and analysis for more than 30 years, both as a civilian and as an officer in the US Army Reserve, (he retired in 2002). His articles on Islamic extremism and Islam have been published in five books and multiple professional journals.
A400Birdlife of Central Virginia Jennifer Gaden Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, Apr 5, 12 Thu 9:30-11:00 a.m.Ivy Creek Natural Area Limit: 30
· NEW ·The course will look at groups of birds in Central
Virginia, with an emphasis on the unique adaptations that enable them to live successfully in particular habitats. These will include birds of prey, woodland birds, birds of open areas, birds of wet areas, and migratory birds. The course will include three lectures and three field trips at nearby public parks with level trails. Note: This course does not meet on Thursday, March 29.
Jennifer Gaden is a graduate of Smith College and Columbia University. She has been interested in natural history and birds for most of her adult life. She is retired as an outreach educator for the former Charlottesville chapter of the Virginia Museum of Natural History, is a longtime member and former president of the Monticello Bird Club, has been an active member of the Virginia Society of Ornithology and the Ivy Creek Foundation, and is a Master Naturalist. She formerly lived on Long Island, New York, where she founded the Great South Bay Audubon Society, a chapter of the National Audubon Society, which still thrives today.
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A401Exploring The Jefferson Library at Monticello Jack Robertson Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Thu 9:30-11:00 a.m.Jefferson Library Limit: 17
Participants will bring topics of personal interest to learn about the panoply of published, unpublished, and online resources available at the Jefferson Library. Focusing on Thomas Jefferson’s life, times, and legacy, just about ANY topic within the broad sphere of American history will be fair game for participants to select. We will critically examine the nature and scope of information resources, and we will put into practice research tools and techniques. This will be a hands-on experience and there will be some expectation that participants will do homework to enrich and reinforce the discovery process.
Jack Robertson is the Fiske and Marie Kimball Librarian at Monticello’s Jefferson Library and has directed the library since 2000. He served as director of UVA’s Fiske Kimball Fine Arts Library, 1987-2000. He also worked stints at the National Gallery of Art Library and Vanderbilt University’s Arts Library. He has taught courses at Vanderbilt, the University of Maryland, and the University of Virginia.
A402What Was I Thinking? - Decision Making and the Brain Terry N. Newell Mar 22, 29, Apr 5 Thu 9:30-11:30 a.m.Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 20
· NEW ·Why do we sometimes make bad decisions?
We like to think we use logic to decide what to do. However, research in neuroscience, psychology, and
behavioral economics suggests we’re less rational than we think. We are subject to many mental limitations and traps. This course explores what really happens as we make decisions. Through film clips, exercises, case studies, and group discussion, we’ll explore how our brains integrate reason and emotion. We’ll examine the decision making biases that come with being human and the mental traps that can stand in our way. We’ll also look at how groups can make bad decisions, and we’ll identify steps individuals and groups can take to make better ones.
Terry Newell currently teaches leadership, decision-making, and ethics courses for a variety of organizations. He is the former dean of the Federal Executive Institute and was director of the Horace Mann Learning Center, the training arm of the U.S. Department of Education.
A403Thomas Jefferson: From Boy to Man Jayne D’Alessandro-Cox Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Apr 5 Thu 10:00-11:30 a.m.Homewood Suites Limit: 35
· NEW ·Much has been written about Thomas Jefferson,
from his drafting the Declaration of Independence in 1776 until his death in 1826. Yet, little is known about our iconic founding father’s first 31 years of life (1743-74): adolescence, life at Shadwell and Tuckahoe, friends, boarding schools, family deaths, college years, courting Martha, law practice, married life, Shadwell fire, earthquakes, flooding, etc. Thomas Jefferson-From Boy to Man is a biographical and historical account of Jefferson’s journey to manhood, “To understand the man, it is important to learn about the boy.”
Jayne D’Alessandro-Cox is a graduate of Adelphi University, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, and a minor in Spanish from the University of Seville. Ms.
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Cox is the author of the “multi-award winning” book, Thomas Jefferson-From Boy to Man. In 2017, the paperback version received “First Place Biography” award by the Pacific Book Review, and “Honorable Mention” by Readers Favorite.
A404ImpeachmentJames S. Todd Mar 15, 22, 29, Apr 5 Thu 10:00-11:30 a.m.Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 60
· NEW ·Impeachment is a term that has been used more
frequently in recent years, and yet, many Americans use it incorrectly. Impeachment is not a removal. It is an indictment, a conclusion by the House of Representatives that there are sufficient grounds to hold a trial in the Senate. The Senate decides whether the impeached official should be removed from office. We will look at the historical origins of impeachment and the reasons why it was included in the Constitution. We will learn how it has been used through the years by studying individual cases, from the high profile ones, involving presidents and a Supreme Court justice, to those involving U.S. District and Appeals Court judges.
James S. (Jim) Todd is a lecturer in UVA’s Department of Politics. He received his BA from Gettysburg College in 1965, his MA and JD degrees from the University of Georgia in 1971 and 1969, and his Ph.D. from UVA in 1993, under the guidance of Henry Abraham. He practiced law for eleven years in Washington DC in the 1970’s. He has taught a wide range of courses in American government and constitutional law and history including eleven different courses at the University of Arizona, nine at UVa and ten for OLLI.
A405The Story of Sovereignty, the Rule of Law, and the Rise of the Nation State: The Cases of Europe and America Phil Williams Feb 22, Mar 1, 8, 15 Thu 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Alumni Hall (UVA) Limit: 70
· NEW ·Popular Sovereignty, the Rule of Law, and the
Nation State did not just appear ex nihilo. They evolved over hundreds of years with much bloodshed, intellectual debate, and trial and error. Their interdependent development was crucial to the success of the Nation State. Developing notions of private property and capitalism would also be indispensable ingredients. Over the course of four lectures, some milestone events will allow us to establish a time line. In the 21st century, the concepts of sovereignty and the rule of law are undergoing challenges facilitated by the internet and social media, giving rise to exponentially multiplied domestic and transnational forces which greatly complicate governance. Some of these forces are weakening their cohesiveness. These forces are being met by nationalist and conservative forces as evidenced by BREXIT, the growth of nationalist parties in Europe, and recent Red State – Blue State election trends in America. We will conclude with a few thoughts on, and discussion of, the future of National Sovereignty and the Nation State.
Dr. Williams has received two Master’s degrees and a Doctorate in International Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, a joint Tufts and Harvard program.
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A406Financial Planning for Success and Significance in Retirement David John Marotta Mar 22, 29, Apr 5 Thu 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Country Inn and Suites Limit: 40
Most Americans fail to plan adequately for retirement. The best financial planning takes place in the context of personal goals. Designed for people from age 50 to 65, this course covers several challenges in life planning. We will focus on making the shift from full-time work to balancing work and leisure by setting goals during midlife. Strategies to cope with financial issues related to making a graceful transition to retirement are discussed, including how to handle investments; set safe spending rates; navigate retirement benefits, health care, and Social Security; organize estate planning; and manage generational financial planning. By the end of the course, students will have developed an effective action plan to achieve their life goals.
David John Marotta, CFP®, AIF®, AAMS®, is the president of Marotta Wealth Management and writes a popular weekly financial column, “Marotta on Money.” He has published or been quoted on financial matters in numerous major publications, including The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and Money magazine.
A407Reflections on Light Joseph Warden Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Thu 1:00-2:30 p.m.Senior Center Limit: 20
· NEW ·Light is arguably the essential source of life on the
earth. But the nature of light is ambiguous and difficult to describe, even though the concept of light is interwoven into philosophy, theology, and the arts. In this survey, we will explore the fundamental physical nature of light
and examine the role of light in a variety of areas, such as agriculture, photomedicine, technology, and the arts.
Joseph Warden is a Professor of Chemistry Emeritus at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He received his PhD in physical chemistry at the University of Minnesota with subsequent postdoctoral studies at the Rijksuniversiteit, Leiden in the Netherlands and the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to retirement, Dr. Warden directed the undergraduate chemistry program and taught both graduate and undergraduate courses in biochemistry and physical chemistry. His private, corporate and Federally-funded research in photobiology and biophysics is detailed in more than 100 publications.
A408Jefferson—Then and Now Tom Pitz Mar 8, 15, 22, 29 Thu 2:00-3:30 p.m.Pavilion VII - Colonnade Club (UVA) Limit: 11
Now we can read about Mr. Jefferson’s accomplishments and failings, visit the designs he left for us, build up or tear down monuments to him and fellow founders, and do what has always been done with history: describe it through the lens of our current perspective to fulfill our current desires. But what was his perspective? Do we grasp what was happening then? If stepping back in time and sharing a conversation over a glass of wine with Mr. Jefferson, as interpreted by Mr. Pitz, is of interest to you, join us. A small sum can be chipped in at the last session for those who would like to have wine.
Tom Pitz is a resident of Orange County, the heart of historical Virginia. As callow as he was when he first walked the University Grounds, he knew that he was privileged to be there. He has offered his interpretation of Mr. Jefferson since 1987 to a varied audience: from kindergarten classes to medical school faculties and from local wineries to Mt. Rushmore, coming to the realization that combining enlightenment with entertainment is a potent mixture.
A409The Blues Ralph Rush Feb 22, Mar 1, 8 Thu 2:30-4:00 p.m.Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 70
We will examine the Blues from its African roots, to work songs and gospel, to rock and roll, and everything in-between. Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Bessie Smith—these are names that define styles of American music that have contributed to styles as varied as Miles Davis and The Rolling Stones. Where did this music come from? How did it develop? It is an exciting story that, by itself, tells much of the local history of the American soul.
Ralph Rush is a blues musician, having been guitarist for the Queen of the Blues, Victoria Spivey. He
Thursday Courses Charlottesville Session A: Feb. 19 - Apr. 13
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is an award-winning guitarist and performer in his own right. He has performed with Pete Seeger and Harry Chapin, among others, and at various music festivals and venues, including the Philadelphia Folk Festival, the New Jersey Folk Festival, and the New York City Center Jazz Museum. He was a regular with the Archie Edwards Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., and played at the Kennedy Center in 2006 as part of the “Year of the Blues.” Ralph has a background in teaching and holds a master’s degree in music education. He has authored various articles on blues and blues guitar styles for Sing Out! and Acoustic Guitar magazines.
A410The Serious Business of Being HappyRussell Grieger Feb 22, Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Thu 6:30-8:30 p.m.Country Inn and Suites Limit: 24
· NEW ·Ah, happiness–there is good and bad news. The bad
is that there are mighty forces arrayed against us that make it difficult to be happy. But the good is that happy people have left clues. They have sprinkled M&M’s to guide us, warned us about briar patches, rocky paths, deep ravines to avoid. The Serious Business of Being Happy digs deep into both psychology and philosophy to identify exactly what one must do to lead a happy, fulfilled life – now and always. Topics will include the five happiness power principles, living a passionate purpose, and happiness with oneself, others, and life.
Dr. Grieger is a clinical psychologist, organizational consultant, and adjunct professor at UVA. The author of five professional texts, four self-help books, and a personal memoir, he has devoted 35 years to helping individuals, couples, and groups rid their dysfunction and create a life they love to live.
A500Some Aspects of the History of the University of Virginia Alexander G. Gilliam Jr. Feb 23, Mar 2, 9, 16 Fri 10:00-11:30 a.m.Alumni Hall (UVA) Limit: 60
· NEW ·The title of the course is deliberate – Mr. Gilliam
wants to avoid attempting a lineal history of the University. In addition to the three classroom lectures, there will be a field trip: a walking tour of the central grounds of the University.
‘Sandy’ Gilliam is an alumnus of the University, from a lineage going back to its earliest days. He returned to the University in 1975 as assistant to President Hereford and had an ‘Assistant to the President’ title until he retired in 2014. He served as Secretary to the Board of Visitors from 1991 to 2009 when he went on partial retirement and became the University’s History and Protocol Officer. Gilliam also served in the military in Germany, taught at St. Christopher’s School in Richmond, served as a United States Foreign
Service Officer in the Middle East, became an assistant to Governor Holton of Virginia, and was a Deputy Assistant Secretary of State.
A501An Aging Adult’s Playbook: 10 Ideas to Improve Your Wellbeing Katie Caverly Mar 2, 9, 16 Fri 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Country Inn and Suites Limit: 40
· NEW ·This course touches on a number of emotional,
economical, physical and environmental factors that impact wellbeing. These are the factors that we, as care managers, regularly observe contributing to (or frustrating) a good condition of existence. We don’t discuss exercise, sleep or nutrition - although their role in wellbeing is absolutely critical - rather, we curated our experiences and the experiences of other professionals in the aging-adult space to bring to the forefront ideas that few aging adults are thinking about. For example, we discuss how to be a good patient, the physical and psycho-social impact of dental care, the emotions surrounding non-titled property, forgiveness, and other factors.
Katie Caverly, MBA and Certified Senior Advisor, has a versatile background in human resources, product development and care management. Both a student and purveyor of change management programs, strategic planning, and human motivation theory, Ms. Caverly spent more than 20 years working for large, multinational corporations. In 2016, Ms. Caverly vowed to do something more meaningful and so launched IKOR of Charlottesville in the Fall of 2016.
Charlottesville Session A: Feb. 19 - Apr. 13 Thursday/Friday Courses
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Charlottesville Session B: Apr. 16 - Jun. 1 Monday Courses
B100Planning for the Unexpected: Give the Gift of Preparedness to Your Loved Ones Cary Anderson Apr 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21 Mon 9:30-11:00 a.m.Homewood Suites Limit: 20
· NEW ·In this crazy world, the unexpected happens
bringing unexpected consequences. Floods, fires, divorce, illness, aging, or death can make it impossible to manage our affairs. Consider if a family member could step in and manage for you in an emergency. We know the day will come but we often delay disclosing vital information until it is too late. This course will assist you with putting your personal, legal, medical, and household affairs in order and making your final wishes known, providing a gift to those who are left to pick up the pieces. As you complete each weekly assignment, you will be creating a directory of critical information that when shared will become a blueprint for emergencies.
Cary Anderson is a member of the American Association of Daily Money Managers. She has her
own business helping elderly people by providing organizational services, lending clarity, and order to the management of papers, bills, budgets and recordkeeping for taxes.
B101Shakespearean Psychology and Tragic Form: Macbeth and King Lear Robert L. Reid Apr 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21 Mon 10:00-11:30 a.m.Homewood Suites Limit: 35
· NEW ·Many critics consider these two plays the summit
of Shakespeare’s achievement. Drawing partly on the reading and viewing experiences of class members, we will discuss many aspects of the plays. How do they reflect cultural anxieties of English folk in 1606? How does Shakespeare utterly transform his source material into a compelling and archetypal plot, and its characters into universal figures? How does the psychological dimension of these plays engage us in a tragic experience that is both desolate and transcendent?
Robert Reid was the Henry Carter Stuart Professor of English at Emory & Henry College. He has published many articles on the works of Shakespeare and other Renaissance poets, and two books: Shakespeare’s Tragic Form: Spirit in the Wheel (Univ. of Delaware Press, 2000) and Renaissance Psychologies: Spenser and Shakespeare (Manchester Univ. Press, 2017).
B102Caring for Collections: Bringing Museum Collection Care Practices to Your Personal Collection Nicole Wade Apr 23, 30, May 7 Mon 10:00-11:30 a.m.Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Museum Limit: 10
This course will introduce participants to the basic principles of museum collections’ care for a variety of materials in their own personal collections, from paintings to sculpture, to prints, drawings, photographs, and other ephemera. Over three class sessions, participants will learn to identify a variety of materials and media, understand the basic principles behind collections’ care and preservation, and identify the warning signs of deterioration and damage. Each class will include lecture time in art storage and gallery spaces, followed by a relaxed, informal question-and-answer session that allows participants to relate the day’s lesson to their own treasures.
Nicole Wade holds a BA in anthropology from UVA, an MA in archaeology from the University of New Mexico, and a Graduate Certificate in Museum Collection Management and Care from George Washington University. While initially working as a field archaeologist in the American Southwest, Ms. Wade has spent the last decade caring for the museum collections at the University of Virginia.
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B103The Brief Insider’s Guide to Virginia WineScott Elliff Apr 30, May 7, 14, 21 Mon 10:00-11:30 a.m.Country Inn and Suites Limit: 50
· NEW ·The local wine industry has become an important
feature of Charlottesville’s current landscape. This course will provide an “overview,” designed to help casual wine drinkers and enthusiasts get a better appreciation of the industry and a background on how it all comes together. Topics will include (1) history and background for the industry, current status and future challenges, (2) key decisions and steps involved in starting and operating a vineyard, (3) the science and art of making wine - methods, equipment, and decisions involved and (4) an on-site visit to DuCard Vineyards in Madison County, where we will walk through the vineyard and the winery to see it all first-hand, and also do a tasting of DuCard wines. Wine tasting at DuCard will be a separate $15 fee; transportation is on your own. Wine will also be available, optional, for purchase separately, at the first three sessions, as an aid to the topic generally but also to help ‘illustrate’ the vineyard and winery operations discussions.
Charlottesville resident Scott Elliff founded DuCard by planting vines in 2001 - with no prior experience and on a whim really - and has come to love the challenges
and constant learning that is involved in this ‘hobby gone wild’ - and the finished product too. He opened to the public in 2010 with a boutique, high quality winery open to the public primarily on weekends.
B104Music Heard ’Round the Town Allen E. Hench Apr 2, 11, 16, 23, 30 Mon 11:00-12:30 pmUnity of Charlottesville Limit: 80
· NEW ·In this course, the directors or principals will explain
the composition, history, and musicality of works each organization will be performing this season. Class 1: Megan Sharp, director of Zephyrus, a Charlottesville vocal ensemble dedicated to the performance of Medieval, Renaissance, and Early Baroque music, will discuss music featuring Renaissance composers Thomas Tallis and John Sheppard with contemporary composers Eric Whitacre and Tarik O’Regan. Class 2: Judith Gary will compare the two radically different styles, eras, and composers of Handel’s Dixit Dominus and Orff’s a cappella choruses from Catuli Carmina. Class 3: Benjamin Rous will discuss Kaija Saariaho’s Orion and Gustav Holst’s The Planets. Class 4: Fiona Hughes will take a look at the May 12-13 concerts by Three Notch’d Road, Latin American Baroque: Music from New Spain. Class 5: Steve Jarvi and Kevin O’Halloran will discuss Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, as well as the behind the scenes activities. Note: The second class takes place on a Wednesday. All other classes are on Mondays.
Megan Sharp holds a master’s degree in opera from the Boston Conservatory. She is director of Zephyrus, a Charlottesville vocal ensemble and music director at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Judith Gary, Music Director and Conductor of the Virginia Consort and Youth Chorale, has an undergraduate degree in Music Theory and Composition from Boston University and has a graduate degree in Music History from the University of Virginia. Benjamin Rous is the new Conductor of the Charlottesville-UVa Symphony and member of the UVa Music Department. Steve Jarvi is the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Charlottesville Opera. Kevin O’Halloran is the Executive Director of the Charlottesville Opera. Fiona Hughes is a violinist with degrees from Oberlin Conservatory and Cleveland Institute of Music. She is a founding member of Three Notch’d Road: The Charlottesville Baroque Ensemble.
B105Listening to Music Donald Loach Apr 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14 Mon 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Meadows Presbyterian Church Limit: 38
In this course we’ll identify music’s tonal shapes and structures and see how a composer selects, introduces, organizes, and manipulates them to produce a unique
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experience in moments of time. We’ll examine varieties of sound, melodic coherence, rhythm, texture, and harmony and then move on to explore the composer’s means of organization, forms, function, and style. Along the way we’ll be listening intently to excerpts from the works of master composers.
Donald Loach is associate professor emeritus of music at the University of Virginia, where he taught courses in music history and theory for 33 years. He also served as Music Director of the University Singers, the UVa Glee Club, the Oratorio Society of Virginia, and St. Paul’s Memorial Church. Dr. Loach received his BA at the University of Denver, a Master of Music degree in music theory from Yale University, where he was a student of Paul Hindemith, and a PhD in Musicology from the University of California at Berkeley.
B106Autism: Why is it escalating, what causes it, what can be done? Daria Brezinski Apr 16, 23, 30 , May 7 Mon 12:30-2:00 p.m.SCPS (UVA) Limit: 35
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with autism. It has become clear that we need to prevent it from happening to future generations and to do something differently to educate and prepare these individuals for adulthood. Introductions into the reasons WHY autism is so prevalent will be discussed. The course will examine the results of actual clients as well as look at major studies in neuroscience, biology, anthropology, and genetics. How to know what is true, how to assist individuals with autism to be as normal as possible, and how environment or diet or genetics play a role will also be discussed. Also, why it is a spectrum and what life skills are needed to survive and thrive? Other questions include: how do you capitalize on strengths and what is their employment potential?
Daria Brezinski, PhD is a psychologist who specializes in Autistic Asperger Young Adults and Children, Cyber Bullying, Hacking and Texting. Daria is also a professor, motivational speaker and author.
B107Teaching Children the Upside of Failure: A Role for Grandparents John J. Burt May 21, 22, 23 Mon Tues Wed 1:00-3:00 p.m.OLLI Conference Room Limit: 14
Winston Churchill advanced the wisdom that success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. Einstein said that sometimes he worked on the same problem for weeks and years and 90% of the time his conclusions were wrong. This course was created to help fill the gap in modern education’s failure to teach children the importance of failure and to help grandparents more effectively teach grandchildren
healthy attitudes toward failure. Trapped with a mindset that failing renders one less worthwhile and less lovable, too many children today are shoved toward unhappiness, depression and even suicide. Reversing this way of thinking and finding the positive side of how we learn from our mistakes is one of the most important things that we can learn at any age. Conveying the wisdom of Henry Ford–a mistake is just a way of starting over more intelligently–is center stage for this course, and grandparents can have leading roles. Note: This course meets three days in a row on a Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Dr. John Burt is a retired professor and dean of public health. He is the author of three textbooks and twenty-five research papers. He holds degrees from Duke University, the University of North Carolina, and the University of Oregon. He has received the Distinguished Alumnus Award of the University of North Carolina and the Scholar of the Year Award of the National Association for the Advancement of Health. Dr. Burt has taught at the University of Toledo, Temple University, and the University of Maryland.
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B108Explore Your Roots: Getting Started in GenealogyPatricia Lukas and Linda Brown Gore Apr 16, 23, 30, May 7 Mon 2:00-3:30 p.m.OLLI Conference Room Limit: 12
· NEW ·Have you ever wondered about your family’s
history? How do you start your family tree? Isn’t everything on the internet? Can’t you just click on a shaking leaf and get the whole story? In this class, you will find answers to those questions with hands-on practice in sound genealogical research. While basic principles have not changed, technology has transformed the tools available to find information about our ancestors. Beginning genealogists will get off to a good start in this introduction, combining technology with traditional practice. We will cover organization, planning, software, websites, and more.
Patricia Lukas and Linda Brown Gore and are genealogy enthusiasts. Linda is a retired insurance adjuster who has been researching her family history for about 25 years. Patricia has been working on her genealogy for about 10 years. Jean Cooper, guest speaker, is the Librarian for Content Access and Research / Genealogical Resource Specialist at the University of Virginia Library.
B200Cosmology: The Origin and Evolution of Our Universe Mark Whittle Apr 24, May 1, 8, 15 Tue 10:00-11:30 a.m.McCormick Observatory Limit: 35
The course will introduce students to a modern understanding of the origin and evolution of our universe. Here are some of the questions we’ll be exploring: What is the evidence that our universe began as a dense, hot, expanding fireball–the Big Bang? How
did this expanding fireball ultimately turn into the billions of stars and galaxies we find all around us? What is the microwave background and how can it tell us about properties of the universe? How does an extraordinary mechanism, called “inflation,” actually launch the universe’s expansion and make everything out of nothing?
Professor Mark Whittle has been on the faculty of the Astronomy Department at the University of Virginia since 1986. His research focuses on the central regions of galaxies in which giant black holes devour stars and gas spews out huge amounts of energy. He has a strong interest in public outreach, having produced a course for the Teaching Company (“Cosmology: The History and Nature of Our Universe”).
B201While You Were Sleeping: What Really Happens During Anesthesia Robert F. Bedford Apr 24, May 1, 8 Tue 10:00-11:30 a.m.Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 25
This course will introduce participants to the history of anesthetic care, describe the major turning points in its evolution since 1847, and finish with a discussion of the latest “hot button” issues that are being addressed in the media and in recent scientific research. If you have had a less than ideal experience in the past or have a morbid fear of being anesthetized in the future, hopefully the material discussed will help answer your questions and put your fears to rest. The primary emphasis of modern anesthetic research is on making anesthesia as safe and as pleasant as possible. Recent major advances in intraoperative safety will be covered in detail.
Dr. Bedford was educated at Princeton University, Weill Cornell Medical College, and the University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Anesthesiology. He is a retired professor at UVA and taught this specialty to
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pre-med undergraduates, medical students, residents, and faculty for more than 40 years. This will be his sixth year teaching this course for OLLI.
B202Mystery Novels: Windows on Society and Culture Addeane S. Caelleigh May 8, 15, 22, 29 Tue 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.BB&T Limit: 15
· NEW ·They entertain millions and are one of the largest
categories of fiction in US publishing. They also offer ways to understand our society and culture. Since the advent of Sherlock Holmes and Watson 130 years ago, mystery stories and novels have led readers into varied social environments and posed moral questions about how we live. This course will combine a series of presentations on relevant topics with far-ranging discussions. Class members will explore the culture, society, and moral stance of four novels, two from the “golden age” of the classic, traditional mystery and two contemporary ones. Novels to be read include the following: any Hercule Poirot novel by Agatha Christie, such as Death on the Nile, Murder on the Orient Express, Evil Under the Sun (class 1); Strong Poison by Dorothy Sayers (class 2); The Drop by Michael Connelly (class 3); and Thief of Time by Tony Hillerman (class 4). Members who cannot read all the novels are still welcome to participate.
Addeane Caelleigh has a background in history, anthropology, and related fields and has read and studied mystery novels for many years. She is retired from the faculty of the UVA School of Medicine and is a visiting scholar there.
B203Digital Photography: Seeing, Capturing, and Displaying a Digital Image Bob Stroud Apr 17, 24, May 1, 15, 22, 29 Tue 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 30
This course will explore photography using a digital camera, both so-called point-and-shoot and DSLR cameras, with occasional references to smartphone cameras. The course will introduce typical camera controls and functions; offer suggestions for getting better photos through composition techniques; use of perspective; importance of exposure and white balance; fundamental editing of photos to achieve a better image; and suggestions for managing a growing collection of digital images. Techniques for sharing and printing photos will be included. The course is well suited for the beginner or amateur seeking to learn and improve taking and sharing photos, and more advanced photographers might find useful tips. Note: This course does not meet on Tuesday, May 8.
Bob Stroud holds an AB and LLB degree from Washington and Lee University. He practiced law before
retirement in 2002, and has been a lecturer at W&L, the Darden School of Business, UVA Law School, and the Virginia State Bar continuing legal education program. He has had a long-time interest in both photography and computers and has extensive experience as an advanced amateur using various programs for editing, viewing, and displaying digital images. He has been printing his own images since he switched from film to digital and also produces video DVDs of his pictures, frequently using what are called “Ken Burns” effects.
B204World-Class Ideas about the State of Humanity Today and Tomorrow Allen E. Hench May 8, 15, 22, 29 Tue 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Meadows Presbyterian Church Limit: 38
· NEW ·Brown Bag it to OLLI! Have lunch while you learn.
This course deals with current issues, thoughts and ideas, and humanity. It is anchored by video presentations of “TEDtalks” which were originally devoted to the converging fields of technology, entertainment, and design. The content has expanded to include science, business, the arts, and global issues facing our world. TED speakers give amazing performances, perspectives, and analyses about new knowledge and thinking. Each week, a few of the talks will be viewed and discussed. If you are interested in where knowledge is and where it is headed, this course is a must!
Allen Hench holds a BA in governmental administration and a JD from Dickinson School of Law in Pennsylvania. He has served as director of UVA Law School’s nonprofit clinic and volunteered at the Miller Center. For 39 years he has been the owner of a small-town Pennsylvania general law practice.
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B205Katherine Mansfield’s World War I Short Stories Richard Cappuccio Apr 17, 24, May 1 Tue 1:00-2:30 p.m.African American Heritage Center Limit: 25
· NEW ·The Great War directly impacted the short story
writer, Katherine Mansfield. Her youngest sibling, Leslie, died within a few days of arriving in Belgium in 1915. She experienced the loss of several friends, including the poet, Rupert Brook. Mansfield travelled into the “zone of the army” for an affair and was in Paris when it was bombarded. In a letter to her husband, Mansfield criticized her friend, Virginia Woolf, of perpetrating “a lie in the soul” for leaving the war out of her writing, criticism that would have meant little unless Mansfield had found a way to write about it. Class size is kept small to facilitate discussion.
Richard Cappuccio is a retired educator and member of both the Katherine Mansfield Birthplace and the Katherine Mansfield Society. He has presented talks about Mansfield at conferences on three continents and has published articles about Mansfield in scholarly journals. He is a member of the Virginia Arts of the Book Center and tends his garden in Charlottesville.
B206Advances in MedicineAmy Black Apr 17, 24, May 1, 8 Tue 1:30-3:00 p.m.Sentara Martha Jefferson Outpatient Care Center Limit: 50
· NEW ·Every day we see remarkable advances in medicine
through cutting-edge technology, enhanced treatments and early detection and prevention. We will take a closer look into the screening, prevention and treatment of breast and lung cancers, understanding the connection between the brain and heart in strokes, and acid reflux, its causes and novel treatment options. Considering the developments that have been made in recent years, this course is a must to understand how these advances have and will improve the outlook for so many patients. The course will be taught by speakers from Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, Cardiovascular Associates of Charlottesville, Virginia Breast Care, and Central Virginia Radiation Oncologists. Class 1: Breast Cancer - Prevention, Screening and Genetics Dr. Dengel and Ms. Blondino will review the latest breast cancer screening guidelines, prevention strategies, and genetic testing and risks. Class 2: Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Cancer Dr. Lawrence and Dr. Crimaldi will discuss the advances in the diagnosis of lung cancer and treatments available. Class 3: The Brain-Heart Connection in Stroke Dr. Winningham and Dr. Goldberg will explain the connection between the brain and heart in a stroke. Class 4: Is it Reflux or Something Else? Dr. Brijbassie and Dr. Willms will take a deeper look at reflux, its causes, and novel treatment options.
Amy Black, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, the course’s organizer, has been the Chief Operating Officer at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital for the past three years. Lynn Dengel, M.D. is a breast and melanoma surgeon. Katelyn Blondino, M.S. is a board certified cancer Genetic Counselor. Kevin Lawrence, M.D. is a physician of pulmonary and critical care medicine. Anthony Crimaldi II M.D., D.D.S. is a Radiation Oncologist. Melanie Winningham, M.D. is a Neurohospitalist and Medical Director of the stroke program. Alan Brijbassie, M.D. is a physician of interventional gastroenterology. Chris Willms, M.D. is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon. Adam Goldberg, M.D. is a Cardiologist.
B207The Middle Ages: Between Ancient and Modern Dudley Flanders Apr 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Tue 1:30-3:00 p.m.Country Inn and Suites Limit: 40
This is a survey of the social, religious, economic, and politically changing landscape over the course of roughly 1,000 years of mostly Western history. Personal introductions will be discussed of famous, as well as long-forgotten, events and personalities who
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have changed the course of Western civilization. Topics will include: the great chain of being, the crusades, the origins of capitalism, education, religious differences, warfare, agriculture, government, monasticism, plagues, and politics.
Dudley (Bud) Flanders attended Washington and Lee University and received his law degree from Tulane Law School in 1957. He has been active in law reform in the areas of judicial selection, divorce mediation, and the legal rights of mental patients. He practiced general civil law in New Orleans and moved to Staunton in 1988.
B208Easy Quantum Mechanics or Why Einstein Disowned His Nobel-Winning Offspring Ralph Amado May 8, 15, 22 Tue 2:00-3:30 p.m.Meadows Presbyterian Church Limit: 38
This course is an introduction to the concepts of quantum mechanics, including how probabilities replace the clockwork universe, the Heisenberg uncertainty principle and quantum entanglement.
Ralph Amado, professor emeritus of physics from the University of Pennsylvania, did his undergraduate work at Stanford (B.S., 1954) and his graduate work in theoretical nuclear physics at Oxford (D.Phil., 1957) on a Rhodes scholarship. He spent his entire professional career at the University of Pennsylvania, where he did considerable research in theoretical physics, held many senior administrative positions, including vice provost for research, served on national committees and taught many courses, particularly on quantum mechanics.
B209Discovering Another Way of Being: Understanding and Contemplative Practices from the World’s Wisdom Traditions Bevalyn Crawford Apr 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22 Tue 2:00-4:00 p.m.Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 20
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within us a source of wisdom and understanding that transcends that available through science, technology or any particular theology--and yet, with understanding, includes them all. In this class we will perform practices that will help us learn to recognize inner truth and the guidance available to us--with the help of teaching stories, natural meditation, writing, and consulting perennial wisdom as it pertains to our present situation. Note: This course is meant to be taken after The Perennial Philosophy Through Stories from the World’s Wisdom Tradition, a class in Session A. In order to fully understand the personal experiential level in this course, it’s highly suggested a person attend the Session A course.
Bevalyn Crawford has been a seeker and finder for over 65 years. She has been an Evangelical Christian, an agnostic/almost atheist and studied under teachers from the Hindu, Sufi, and Buddhist traditions. Professionally, she has been an experimental physicist, bodyworker, ontological coach, and teacher of the Perennial Philosophy.
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B210Are You Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired? Then It’s Time to Make a Change!James A. Nelms May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Tue 2:30-4:00 p.m.Senior Center Limit: 20
· NEW ·Believe it or not, getting your life back is not as
difficult as it seems. As a matter of fact, in as little as 21 days, you can start to look and feel like a new person! How is that possible, you may ask? Simpler than you might imagine as we will explore strategies (both old and new) to integrate into one’s life as daily practices and create a path to wellness (body, soul, and spirit) with the intention of minimizing dependence on the traditional health care system. You will take charge of your life and have fun while doing it!
Jim Nelms is a life-long health practitioner and “bio-hacker” who recently graduated from both the “Institute for Integrative Nutrition” and the “Primal Health Coach” programs and is certified to educate others regarding self-health management and encourage them to take a more proactive role in staying healthy.
B211Innovative Stormwater Management at a Historic University – UVAJeffrey A. Sitler May 29 Tue 2:30-5:00 p.m.The Dell (UVA) Limit: 30
· NEW ·Five different stops on the UVA campus, including
The Dell, Garrett Hall Green Roof, Cabell Hall Biofilter, Rouse Robertson Green Roof, and the Historic Rotunda, will illustrate how stormwater runoff can be successfully managed in an urban setting. Learn how parks and wildlife habitats benefit the environment and help to educate the community. Discover the benefits of a stream daylighting and restoration project, a wet pond with forebay, and the surrounding restored riparian habitat and biofilters that all work together to mitigate the surrounding stormwater runoff issues. Marvel at the benefits that a green roof, incorporating vegetation, can provide and how practical solutions like permeable pavement can provide cost effective environmental solutions while preserving the beauty and aesthetics of the University. Note: This is a walking tour that will take approximately 2.5 hours, dependent on attendees’ interest and walking pace. The tour will meet at the Dell overlook on the Emmet St. side. Participants can park across the street in the Central Grounds Parking Garage at 400 Emmet St. South.
For the past thirty-eight years, Mr. Sitler has been employed as an environmental scientist/hydrogeologist and UVA faculty member. He directs the Environmental Resources Group and provides environmental expertise to solve environmental problems such as stormwater management throughout the University’s holdings.
B212Family Caregiving 101Jeffrey Wilkoff Grossman Apr 17, 24 Tue 5:00-6:30 p.m.Commonwise Home Care Limit: 15
· NEW ·Each day family members become family
caregivers. If you have been called down this noble path, or feel you might become a family caregiver one day, join us in our skills lab to learn some practical techniques which will help you provide better and safer personal care.
Jeffrey Grossman is a graduate of Emory Law School, a former management consultant and the co-founder of Charlottesville-based Commonwise Home Care. Mr. Grossman elected to develop the curricula for the “Family Caregiving 101” course in response to numerous requests from spouses and adult children needing some basic training to support their loved ones. Amber Roberts is the Director of Nursing for Commonwise Home Care. Ms. Roberts has worked in both the Intensive Care and Labor and Delivery Units at Martha Jefferson Hospital, as well as serving as a Case
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Manager with Hospice of the Piedmont. Ms. Roberts joined Commonwise Home Care in 2013, where she manages all caregiver training programs and developed the Family Caregiving 101 curricula.
B300How Project Management Tools Can Help You Start Your Business Donald Edward Jennings Apr 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Wed 9:30-11:00 a.m.African American Heritage Center Limit: 25
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level students, will focus on starting a business. While doing this we will describe the unique tools of project management and how they can be utilized in starting a business. Students will see the similarities and differences between a “project plan” and a “business plan.” The course will cover “work breakdown structure” and utilize this tool, applying it to the tasks of starting up a business. Critical path scheduling will be explained and sample schedules will be completed for each student. A “break-even” analysis spreadsheet will be built for sample businesses. The goal will be to give each student the tools and ability to both start a business and manage a unique project.
Donald Jennings worked as a project manager for over 35 years. He was a principal engineer, senior project manager, and director of project management for companies such as Rockwell International, Motorola, MCI, American Satellite Co., Spectrum Planning, Iowave, Phillip Morris, and several software development companies. He formed a consulting company and his clients included the King of Saudi Arabia, President of Egypt, the Space Agency of Pakistan and almost every cellular carrier in the US.
B301This Is Your Life: Reflecting on Significant Life ExperiencesEd Piper May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Wed 10:00-11:30 a.m.The Lodge at Old Trail Limit: 25
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one’s life experiences--joys, sorrows, relationships lost and found, roads not taken. This class will provide a framework for recalling and interpreting the significant life events and people that have shaped your life story, with the goal of identifying recurring issues and themes that have made you who you are today. Based on your life narrative and the values that have guided you along the way, what do your want your life legacy to be?
Ed Piper has served as a course instructor for OLLI and for the Lifelong Learning Institute at James Madison University. He earned a PhD in psychology and religion from the University of Chicago. He served as the minister of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
of Waynesboro from 1997 until his retirement in 2013. Prior to that he was dean of academic services at Mary Washington College for eight years and professor of psychology at West Virginia Wesleyan College for 16 years. He is a member of the Augusta Health Ethics Committee.
B302The Anthropology of Evil Stephen Kennamer Apr 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Wed 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Meadows Presbyterian Church Limit: 35
This course is an inquiry into how to define evil, followed by a study of its symptomatology, etiology, and epidemiology. Evil will be examined from sociological, psychological, biological, and theological perspectives. Both personal evil and evil done by groups, tribes, and nations will be considered. We will entertain the question of when human moral evil arose and what its history has been. We will attempt to account for the evil of both psychopaths and ordinary, law-abiding citizens. Topics will include narcissism, careerism, good and bad values, and our penchant for thinking in abstractions. Finally, we will ask if evil can be prevented.
Stephen Kennamer is a lifelong educator in the humanities who has taught OLLI courses on the anthropology of evil, the existence of moral truth, the philosophy of Robert Pirsig, Greek drama, Freudianism as a gnostic religion, the poetry of Emily Dickinson and John Keats, the novels of Jane Austen, and the meaning of music.
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B303The Myths We Love to Believe about the Brain and Some Startling New InformationPhil J. Best May 16, 23, 30 Wed 1:30-3:00 p.m.Homewood Suites Limit: 30
Just how many of your beliefs about the brain are valid, and how many are myths? How would you know? There is so much speculation and erroneous information in the media about the way the brain works, and how it processes information to enable us to learn, remember, think, feel and move, that it is often difficult to distinguish between myths and valid information about brain function. To differentiate myths from scientifically demonstrated principles, we will study some simple principles of brain organization and function, and some critical neurobiological and behavioral experiments and observations. Yes, I always use more than ten percent of my brain. Always.
Phil Best is professor emeritus of Psychology at Miami University (OH) where he served as Department Chair and Director of the Neuroscience Center. He was Professor of Psychology at UVA and Director of the Neuroscience Graduate Program. He has studied brain mechanisms of learning and memory, and brain processing that enables us to know where we are in space.
B304Novel into Film: The Sheltering Sky David Lee Rubin Apr 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23 Wed 2:30-4:00 p.m.Meadows Presbyterian Church Limit: 20
· NEW ·What is adaptation? What are its requirements and
constraints? Its powers and limitations? How and to what degree can it reproduce the perspective, sense of reality, method, and purpose of the original -- not only the plot (or equivalent) and themes, but the arguments and deep causality? In class discussion, grounded and warranted answers to these and other questions will lead to complementary interpretations and judgments.
David Lee Rubin taught at The University of Chicago before moving in 1969 to UVa, where he is a professor emeritus of French. A Guggenheim Fellow, he has written three books on intertextuality in the early modern lyric. For further information, see his LinkedIn profile.
B305The Business of Fun!Doug Minerd May 16, 23, 30 Wed 2:30-4:00 p.m.Country Inn and Suites Limit: 50
Step right up folks and get ready to have some fun! From the early days of Coney Island to modern theme parks, America’s amusement industry has dazzled and entertained hundreds of millions of people with a
signature experience unlike any other on the planet. Put yourself in the middle of one of the most interesting and enduring businesses in American history and don’t forget to buckle up!
Doug Minerd is an accomplished composer, producer, and theme park executive with more than 30 years of experience working for some of America’s most historic, best-known, and loved attractions, including Cedar Point, Busch Gardens, SeaWorld, and Sesame Place. Doug served as Music Director/Director for Busch Gardens from 1982-1999 and recently retired from corporate life as Vice President of Entertainment for SeaWorld (San Diego/San Antonio).
B400U.S. Foreign Policy Confronts Competing Regional Powers Donald Nuechterlein May 3, 10, 24, 31 Thu 9:30-11:00 a.m.Westminster Canterbury Limit: 35
· NEW ·This course is a lecture/seminar and teams will
work on policy scenarios related to four major areas of the world. The initial session will include a lecture and class discussion on the state of world politics in the spring of 2018 and on the NSC system for coordinating policy in the executive branch. The second and third sessions will focus on U.S. policy in Europe, Middle East, East Asia, and Latin America. Teams will analyze the complexities of policy formulation in the Trump
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White House, and discussions will include economic, political, and security factors, as well as American values that form US national interests. Teams will share their findings and policy recommendations in the final session. It is essential that those signing up for this course attend the first class. Successful teamwork is dependent upon consistent attendance. Note: This course does not meet on Thursday, May 17.
Donald Nuechterlein was a naval officer in World War II and was assigned to Berlin in 1946-47 during the occupation of Germany. He served in the Department of State and in the Office of the Secretary of Defense from 1952 until 1968, when he moved to Charlottesville to join the faculty of the Federal Executive Institute. He
lectured on US foreign policy at UVA and at universities in Canada, Australia, and Germany. Dr. Nuechterlein’s PhD is from the University of Michigan (political science and international relations). He is the author of nine books on US national interests and foreign policy, and he writes a monthly column on foreign affairs for several Virginia newspapers.
B401The Strange New World of Virginia’s First Women and Children (1609-1652)Connie Lapallo Apr 5, 12 Thu 10:00-11:30 a.m.Darden School of Business (UVA) Limit: 65
· NEW ·Nearly a hundred women and children sailed for
Jamestown, Virginia, in 1609. They first encountered a hurricane at sea and loss of their flagship with all the leaders and many husbands aboard. Immediately, these women were thrust into Jamestown’s “starving time.” The long-term survivors endured Indian wars, malaria and contagion, childbirth on the Virginia frontier, martial law and piracy, massacre, a Spanish threat–and even a menacing comet. Life in early 17th century Virginia was nothing as they’d imagined. The colonists’ true story is one of courage and a will to survive, despite overwhelming odds against them.
Connie Lapallo is the author of the Jamestown Sky series, a trilogy based on Jamestown’s first women and children. She’s told their story more than 500 times across 12 states. As a historian, she’s published a paper on marriage and childbirth in early Virginia and is a volunteer historian with the Chesapeake Conservancy.
B402Revolutions in Physics: Einstein and the Quantum (with little math) John K. Pribram April 19, 26, May 3, 10 Thu 10:00-11:30 a.m.Homewood Suites Limit: 35
Quantum theory and relativity were the two great revolutions in twentieth-century physics. Albert Einstein alone created the theories of relativity, but less recognized are the major contributions he made to the development of quantum mechanics. We will examine his life and the concepts he created (no math required). Later in his career, Einstein became disenchanted with the interpretation of quantum theory by Niels Bohr and others and said famously, “I am convinced that God is not playing at dice.”
John K. Pribram is professor emeritus of physics at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, and lecturer in physics at the University of Virginia where he has taught at least one course in each of eleven years. At Bates, aside from teaching almost all the standard undergraduate physics courses, he also developed two physics courses for non-science majors and has taught two similar courses at UVA.
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B403Native Americans in a European-Based Society Bill Speiden Apr 19, 26, May 3, 10 Thu 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Meadows Presbyterian Church Limit: 38
Each of four classes will have a different speaker addressing various aspects of European influence on Native Americans and vice-versa. Class 1: Karenne Wood will address the status of 12 state-recognized Indian nations (one now federally recognized) in Virginia and a history of their exposure to European occupation from 1607 to now. Class 2: Jeff Hantman will discuss the people and culture of the Monacans from 1000 AD to 1700 AD and the role they played in European and Indian relations circa 1607. Class 3: Mary McConnell will address the Spanish introduction of the horse to Native Americans in the 1500s and how the horse affected tribal life. Class 4: Rob Speiden will share tracking skills, concepts, and misconceptions from the North American Native American perspective and indigenous cultures around the world. His presentation will involve the students in a tracking event involving a bobcat and its prey, as well as some search and rescue missions.
Bill Speiden is a retired dairy farmer who reenacts historical events as his avocation. Bill has written numerous articles on history and oxen for Rural Heritage and various Oregon Trail publications. Dr. Karenne Wood is an enrolled member of the Monacan Indian Nation. She directs the award-winning Virginia Indian Heritage Program at the Virginia Foundation for
the Humanities. Dr. Jeff Hantman is an anthropological archaeologist with a long-term interest in the history of the Monacan Indian people. Dr. Mary McConnell runs a conservation breeding program with her Choctaw horses. She has extensively studied America’s early Spanish horses and their influence on the Native American way of life. Rob Speiden founded the Natural Awareness Tracking School (NATS), teaches for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, and is the author of Foundations for Awareness, Signcutting & Tracking.
B404The Examined Life John J. Burt May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Thu 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Rockfish Presbyterian Church Limit: 20
Asserting that the unexamined life cannot be lived fully, the course examines options for dealing with six of the essentials of the human condition: mortality, fallibility, aloneness, meaninglessness, capacity for bad will toward others, and change. Other topics will include happiness, optimism, depression, and suicide. Each student will examine his or her own life and that of one leading personality. Students over the past 20 years have found the course a life-changing experience.
Dr. John Burt is a retired University of Maryland professor and dean of public health. He is the author of three textbooks and twenty-five research papers. He holds degrees from Duke University, University of North Carolina, and the University of Oregon. He has received the Distinguished Alumnus Award of the University of North Carolina and the Scholar of the Year Award of the National Association for the Advancement of Health. His “Examined Life” course was one of the most popular in the honors program at the University of Maryland.
B405Revisiting German Cultural HistoryGordon M. Stewart Apr 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24 Thu 1:00-2:30 p.m.Senior Center Limit: 20
· NEW ·Not surprising, given its complexities and impact
on so much of world history, Germany has been the subject of much scholarly analysis, and endless opinion. The welcome arrival of Neil MacGregor’s Germany: Memories of a Nation in 2014 provides the opportunity to turn our attention, with new insights, welcome maps, updated bibliography, and a critical perspective, to the major milestones of German history and culture. In this chronologically arranged overview, we will consider the lives and events that inform any introduction to the subject of Germany, guided by several of MacGregor’s essays in this book. German art, literature, architecture, and music will contribute to our discussions.
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of German, where he taught courses on German literature, history, and culture. Beyond UVA, he was a visiting professor in Germany on four occasions. His keen interest in German literary and cultural history began as an undergraduate while studying abroad in Freiburg in the 1960s and has continued to the present with frequent visits to Germany.
B406Thomas Jefferson: Landscape Designer Jack Gary May 10, 17, 24, 31 Thu 1:00-2:30 p.m.Meadows Presbyterian Church Limit: 38
Thomas Jefferson believed that landscape design should be considered one of the fine arts along with painting, sculpture, music, architecture, and poetry. Jefferson fully immersed himself in the literature, principles, and people associated with the most fashionable gardens of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. His canvas for experimenting and developing his own style of landscape design were his two plantations: Monticello and Poplar Forest. This class will examine Jefferson’s influences, plans for his landscapes, and the details of specific elements he designed to embellish his grounds. There will be a specific focus on new discoveries being made at Poplar Forest, Jefferson’s retreat house in Bedford County.
Jack Gary is the director of archaeology and landscapes at Poplar Forest where he implements all phases of archaeological research and laboratory analysis. Mr. Gary received his master of arts in historical archaeology at the University of Massachusetts and his bachelor of arts in anthropology at the College of William and Mary.
B407Great Speeches that Changed the World: An Exploration into the Speaking Techniques and Rhetoric of Speakers Whose Words Inspired Those Who Heard Them Ken Henry Apr 19, 26, May 3 Thu 2:00-3:30 p.m.Westminster Presbyterian Church Limit: 25
· NEW ·This course will entail watching, listening,
analyzing, and discussing the persuasive effect of speakers throughout world history. From sermons to eulogies, from presidential addresses to commencement speeches, from a coach’s encouragement to his players to a speaker’s charming wit, this class will assess why audiences have been swayed by the reason, emotion, and ethical stands of public speakers. Why did people listen to them? What is the nature of inspiration? How do speeches motivate us to change? If you enjoy hearing speeches and studying rhetorical criticism, you will enjoy this course.
Rev. Dr. Ken Henry is currently the Pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Rugby Road. He
has preached for nearly 30 years. Ken taught public speaking, debate, communications, and rhetorical criticism at the college level for three years. Coaching budding speakers and debaters is in his blood.
B408Virginia Architecture: The Jefferson Period, 1780-1830 K. Edward Lay May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Thu 2:30-4:00 p.m.Darden School of Business (UVA) Limit: 65
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varieties of styles represented in its buildings and provides an overview of architecture in America. Come explore and gain an appreciation through the instructor’s definitive research and extensive collection of photographs. The second in this series covers the Federal or Roman Revival period 1780-1830. This period explores Jefferson as an architect and the legacy he left us in the master builders he brought to Virginia who, in turn, disseminated the Jeffersonian doctrine throughout America. You will gain a much better understanding of architecture and an eye for how to “read” a building to determine its time period and style.
K. Edward Lay is the Langhorne Professor Emeritus of architecture at the University of Virginia where he has taught courses in architectural design, architectural history, and historic preservation and was Associate Dean. A recipient of book and faculty awards, he now conducts popular architectural lectures and tours and teaches seminars on Virginia architecture.
B500The Pleasure of His Company: Reading Kent HarufAnna Askounis May 18, 25, June 1 Fri 10:00-11:30 a.m.OLLI Conference Room Limit: 12
· NEW ·Enchanted–that is the way I felt when I first read
Kent Haruf and came to experience his fictional town of Holt, Colorado and began to know the people who inhabit it. Winner of the prestigious Wallace Stegner award and finalist for the National Book Award, Haruf captures you in the first few sentences and brings you into the lives of characters not soon forgotten. Come along with me as we journey to Holt and see the treasures he has to share with us. We will read and discuss his first three novels, The Ties that Bind and Where You Once Belonged and then move on to his highly acclaimed Plainsong. Please read these before class and come prepared with favorite passages to read aloud, questions, and/or comments to share.
Anna Askounis holds a doctorate in counseling from the University of Virginia and, before retiring, was a psychotherapist in private practice, specializing in marriage and family therapy. Prior to that, she taught English at the secondary and college levels.
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Brightview Baldwin Park21 Woodlee Road, Staunton 540.885.1122Head north on North Augusta Street past Lambert St./Woodrow Ave. Turn left immediately after Maurice’s Seafood. You will see Brightview Baldwin Park on the right. Park at the first big brick building. After walking in the main entrance, check in at the front desk. Take one of the elevators after the front
desk to the second floor. Exit the elevator to the right and take an immediate left down the hallway. The Overlook Room is the first room on the left.
The R. R. Smith Center for History and Art20 South New Street, Staunton 540.885.2028From I-64, take Exit 87 to I-81 N. Stay in the right lane and take Exit 222 to merge onto Rte. 250 West (Richmond Avenue) toward Staunton. At the T-intersection with Rte. 11 (~ two miles), make sure that you are in the middle of the three lanes in order to turn right and then quickly turn left onto Johnson Street after passing under the railroad bridge. At the next light (New Street), turn right. The New Street Parking Garage is accessed from Johnson or New Street. Classes meet upstairs in the “Lecture Room.”
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A600The End of Plastic-Covered Plastic Forks: Women, Waste, and the Legacy We’re Leaving Our Kids Lindsay Curren Feb 20, 27, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27 Tue 9:30-11:00 a.m.The R. R. Smith Center Limit: 25
· NEW ·Trash is piling up while our soil degrades, oceans
acidify, and plants, animals, and even shorelines grow increasingly imperiled. Meanwhile, we’ve outsourced wage slavery so that we can buy, buy, buy more, better, faster all the time. The facts say this is unsustainable. Our hearts know it’s true. But we feel small and helpless to stop it. Yet women are uniquely poised to help craft a better world if we’d just add our voices in greater numbers to the energy, consumption, and waste conversation. Join me in finding out how and why.
Lindsay Curren has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from VCU. She’s worked many years in journalism, including six at washingtonpost.com as a moderator of user-based news discussion. She co-owns a solar marketing agency, CurrenGroup.com, and has written hundreds of online articles on energy, the environment, and a transition to smaller-scale living. But most of all she loves the earth, an aesthetically pleasing and meaningful life, and mindfulness.
A601American Foreign Policy in the Modern Middle EastDaniel R. Lynn Feb 20, 27, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27 Tue 12:30-2:00 p.m.The R. R. Smith Center Limit: 60
· NEW ·This course will be a brief review of American
foreign policy from World War I thru generally the current time, focusing on the interrelationships between nation-states, the rise of nationalism and political Islam, impact of American foreign policy in the ME because of the Cold War, and the rise of transnational terrorism.
Dan Lynn has taught college level classes in American government, international relations, politics, campaigns and elections, and other related courses. He is a student of American history and politics, a Vietnam veteran, a retired Army Reserve officer and DoD intelligence analyst. Mr. Lynn holds both a bachelors and masters degree in political science.
A602The Rise of Modern China Daniel Alfred Metraux Feb 20, 27, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27 Tue 2:30-4:00 p.m.The R. R. Smith Center Limit: 22
· NEW ·The evolution of modern Chinese history and
culture from the height of the Qing Dynasty in the late 1700s to its rise as a modern world power in the twenty-first century. Coverage includes a study of
China’s traditional culture, its collapse throughout the nineteenth century, the struggle for power between the Chinese Nationalists and Communists, the rise of Maoist China, and the evolution of China as a modern economic power since the 1980s.
Dr. Metraux is Professor Emeritus and Adjunct Professor of Asian Studies at Mary Baldwin University where he has taught since 1983. He received his doctorate in 1978 from the Dept. of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University. Dr. Metraux has lived, studied and taught in Japan for over 5 years and has received two Fulbright awards for research in China. He is the author of many books and articles on modern Japanese and Chinese affairs and served as president of the SE Chapter of the Association for Asian Studies in 2005.
A603A Different Approach to the End of LifeHospice of the Piedmont Feb 21, 28, Mar 7, 14, 21 Wed 10:00-11:30 a.m.Bridge Christian Church Limit: 60
· NEW ·Experienced hospice professionals will lead
participants in a review of the history of how we as a society have changed in our viewpoints about aging, dying, and grief. We will discuss advance directives, chronic illness management, and the role hospice can play in providing end-of-life care and support during the important work of grieving. Class 1: Aging in America Class 2: The History of Dying in America Class 3: Beyond Advance Directives. Class 4: Hospice and End-of-Life Care Class 5: The Important Work of Grieving.
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Tuesday / Wednesday Courses Valley Session A: Feb. 19 - Apr. 13
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Angela Stiltner, MD, is the Senior Medical Director on staff at Hospice of the Piedmont. Amy B. Gillespie, EdD, MSN, RN CHPN is the Chief Clinical Officer at Hospice of the Piedmont. Alice Baij, is a Bereavement Counselor, Hospice of the Piedmont.
A604Our Undivided Past? An Historical Perspective John W. Mason Feb 21, 28, Mar 7, 14, 28, Apr 4 Wed 10:00-11:30 a.m.The R. R. Smith Center Limit: 25
· NEW ·Recent political discourse in the U.S. has become
polarized around simplistic divisions of “us versus them,” “black versus white,” “good versus evil.” The goal of this course is to demonstrate how the study of history can provide a useful corrective to “presentism,” our tendency to view everything by today’s values and opinions. We shall look at how people have been classified in the past, according to six important categories of human identity: religion, nation, class, gender, race, and civilization. An historical perspective shows that although these human identities have often been in extreme conflict, there is also strong evidence of human solidarity throughout the ages. Note: This course does not meet on Wednesday, March 21.
John Mason holds a PhD in history from the University of Birmingham, UK. His teaching and research interests in twentieth-century European history are closely linked to living in particular places. In England he taught for the Open University for 25 years, and in the late 1990s did research and teaching in the post-Soviet countries of Slovakia, Hungary, and Armenia. John is also an active stone sculptor.
A605The World of MichelangeloSara Nair James Feb 21, 28, Mar 7, 14, 28, Apr 4 Wed 1:30-3:00 p.m.The R. R. Smith Center Limit: 25
· NEW ·Michelangelo’s lifespan, 1475-1564, corresponds
with one of the most remarkable artistic, literary, intellectual, and religious periods in history: the flowering of the High Renaissance and Mannerism in Florence and Rome. Although he considered himself a sculptor, he created remarkable works in painting, drawing, architecture, and poetry. How did his environment shape his art? How did he influence his world? Come find out! Note: This course does not meet on Wednesday, March 21.
Sara N. James is Professor of Art History, Emerita at Mary Baldwin University where she taught courses in Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and English Art and directed the Renaissance Studies in Italy program. She is the author of two books: Signorelli and Fra Angelico at Orvieto and Art in England: The Saxons to the Tudors. She holds a
PhD in Art History from the University of Virginia. Currently she is enjoying her role as a Study Leader for Smithsonian Journeys.
A606Tolstoy’s Shorter Fiction Stephen Kennamer Feb 22, Mar 1, 8, 15, 29, Apr 5 Thu 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.The R. R. Smith Center Limit: 25
· NEW ·The author of War and Peace and Anna Karenina
was a master of the novella form, as well, and used it to focus his laser-like intelligence on political, social, and moral problems. The Kreutzer Sonata takes a depth plunge into gender relations and the battle of the sexes, with radical views on both feminist aspiration and male privilege. Hadji Murad is a pointed critique of Russian Christian imperialism set in Muslim Chechnya. The Death of Ivan Ilych is an unflinching look at the biggest existential question of all. Note: This course does not meet on Thursday, March 22.
Stephen Kennamer is a lifelong educator in the humanities who has taught OLLI courses on the anthropology of evil, the existence of moral truth, the philosophy of Robert Pirsig, Greek drama, Freudianism as a gnostic religion, the poetry of Emily Dickinson and John Keats, the novels of Jane Austen, and the meaning of music.
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B600Where Did All the Good Jobs Go?Daniel C. MinetteApr 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21 Mon 10:00-11:30 a.m.The R. R. Smith Center Limit: 40
· NEW ·This course will examine the changes in the
economy that has caused the drop in the creation of high paying jobs. To do so, we look at how massive industries have been created through innovation during the last 200 years, and how they have created millions of jobs. Then we will look at the type of innovation we have seen in the last 30 years, and how the job creating innovation has dropped by more than 75% during that time. We will look at the likely causes for this, and changes we can make to address this problem.
Born and raised in Minnesota, Dr. Minette double majored in physics and philosophy at St. John’s University. In 1982, he finished a PhD in elementary particular (high energy) physics. Since then Dr. Minette has been working in nuclear petrophysics and holds nine patents – two of which form the foundation for modern oil exploration techniques. He has long been interested in the foundation of science and has participated in professional discussion groups with a wide variety of scientists, social scientists, and philosophers, including an economics/business group at Harvard Business School. Last year Dr. Minette moved to the Shenandoah Valley, where his wife is a minister.
B601Memory and Aging - Staunton Ellen Phipps Apr 10, 17, 24 Tue 10:00-11:30 a.m.Bridge Christian Church Limit: 40
Every 66 seconds another American hears the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. More than five million people are dealing with the disease now; this number may triple in just a few decades. Alzheimer’s is the health epidemic of this century. Is there anything we can do to prevent it? What does the current research tell us? This three-part series will look at healthy aging versus signs and symptoms of memory impairment, the latest research, and healthy habits as we age. Class 1: Healthy Habits for a Healthy You Annie Marrs will discuss how diet, nutrition, and socialization may help as we age. Class 2: Memory and Aging: What’s Normal and When Should I Be Worried? Carol Manning, PhD, Medical Director, Memory and Aging Clinic, UVA, will address the difference between normal aging changes and the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s and related disorders. Dr. Manning will discuss diagnostic screening, disease progression, and the role of medication. Class 3: The Quest to Conquer Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) George S. Bloom, PhD, will discuss the basic biology of AD and give an overview of how researchers around the world are seeking improved methods for detecting and treating AD. In addition, a
summary of both basic and applied AD research in Dr. Bloom’s lab will be discussed.
B602Picasso and Hemingway: Art and Literature of the Spanish Civil War Cecile West-Settle May 8, 15, 22 Tue 10:00-11:30 a.m.Brightview Baldwin Park Limit: 15
· NEW ·The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) represents
a watershed event within twentieth-century Western history, marking the initial “call to arms” against fascism. The emotional content of this war seeks and finds interpretation in art’s epic power. The course will offer an opportunity to examine three masterpieces spawned by the Spanish Civil War: Ernest Hemingway’s For Whom the Bell Tolls, Pablo Picasso’s Guernica and Rafael Alberti’s poetic collection Capital de la Gloria (to be read in translation). Through the analysis of painting, novel, and poetry, participants will gain specific insights into the “story” and the events of the war.
Cecile West-Settle taught Spanish language, culture, and literature at Washington and Lee University for 25 years. With a specialty in nineteenth and twentieth century Spain, the Spanish Civil War has always been one of her primary professional interests.
B603The Booth Family: American Theatre and the Civil War James D. Cramer Apr 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15 Tue 1:00-2:30 p.m.Brightview Baldwin Park Limit: 25
· NEW ·Young Junius Brutus Booth already had a sterling
reputation as an actor in London when he ran away to America with his lover in 1821. Beginning his American career at Richmond’s Marshall Theater, he swept his new country off its feet. Fathering ten children, he kept the public ignorant of his marital status until his English wife arrived to sue for divorce thirty years later. On the thirteenth birthday of their favorite son, John WIlkes, Junius and Mary Ann were finally married. At the same time, son Edwin was already beginning his career as the greatest of all American actors. This complicated family dynamic was the catalyst for the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Our course will trace the interlacing threads inextricably binding the Booths to American theatre and Civil War history.
With an MFA from the University of Georgia and a PhD from the University of Michigan, both in Theatre, James Cramer has a great deal of experience teaching theatre, writing plays, directing, and acting. For the past five years he has been researching the Booth family as central characters in his recently completed novel, A Chance of War.
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B604Selected TED Talks - Ideas Worth Sharing Lewis R. White Apr 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Wed 10:00-11:30 a.m.The R. R. Smith Center Limit: 16
· NEW ·This course is for curious souls who desire to
engage with others about provocative, powerful, and promising prototypes, processes, procedures, and practices that will shape the future. We will view and discuss 20-minute presentations recorded at Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) conferences over the past 30+ years. TED events cover almost all topics—from science to business to global issues. Three TED talks videos will be shown at each session, followed by interactive classroom discussion. Themes for our weekly conversations include the following: “Climate change: Oh, it’s real”; “The emotional impact of architecture”; “Craftsmanship”; “The power of film”; “Be a better conversationalist”; “Document your life.”
Lew White is a retired Air Force officer and ex-IBMer. During his 22-year military career, he held various technical and project-management positions in space/electronics systems acquisition, test, and operations. During his 16-year IBM career he was detached to NASA’s JSC Mission Operations Directorate Training Division where he developed and delivered flight computer technical training courses for Space Station flight and ground crews. He has BS and MS engineering degrees and has completed many military and technical professional courses.
B605Let’s Talk: Conversations About Things That Matter Mac Warford May 3, 10, 17, 24 Thu 10:00-11:30 a.m.The R. R. Smith Center Limit: 20
· NEW ·Martin Buber once claimed that “all real living is
meeting,” and the hope is that this series of conversations about current issues will be such a meeting place—a place not only to speak, but to listen to others as well. In four sessions, this course aims at creating, even for a brief time, a setting for reading and discussing some op-ed pieces on current issues. The aim is to engage subjects that often divide us, but that are critically important to our society and our own well being. In short, we will deal with civil issues in a civil manner that does not minimize differences or seek an easy consensus.
Mac Warford is a theological teacher who has been a member of the faculties of St. Louis University and Union Theological Seminary in New York City, served as a seminary president, and has been a long-time consultant to The Teagle Foundation and Lilly Endowment.
B606Perspectives on Global Warming (Climate Change)Grace D. Cumming May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Thu 1:30-3:00 p.m.The R. R. Smith Center Limit: 40
Yes, you can understand what is happening to our global home. You will learn about earth’s reactions to an atmospheric overload of heat-holding gases and realize why the impacts of global warming (climate change) are the most important concerns our world faces in the twenty-first century. Using up-to-date slide shows, followed by group discussions, we will examine the topic through multiple lenses: scientific, security, international, political, historical, and ethical. With current working knowledge of the problems, we can make decisions regarding lifestyle, community action, and our responsibilities to future generations. Class members will take away reliable online sources to stay informed on the issues.
Grace is a lifelong learner. A registered nurse for 30 years, she worked in public health for more than a decade. At midlife, she earned a BA in Philosophy and Religion from Mary Baldwin College and graduated from Drew University with a PhD in Religion and Society. She has taught at numerous colleges, the Lifelong Learning Program at William and Mary, and OLLI at UVa.
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W h a t Y o u N e e d t o K n o w
Weather PolicyCharlottesvilleAll Charlottesville-area OLLI classes follow the Charlottesville City Public Schools on cancellations and delayed openings. Delayed openings cancel OLLI classes beginning prior to 11:00 a.m. Classes starting at 11:00 or later will meet as scheduled. Charlottesville school cancellations cancel all OLLI classes.The ValleyAll Staunton-area OLLI classes follow the Staunton City Public Schools on cancellations and delayed openings. Delayed openings cancel OLLI classes beginning prior to 11:00 a.m. Classes starting at 11:00 or later will meet as scheduled. Staunton school cancellations cancel all OLLI classes.Up-to-the-Minute Information
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Note: If schools are dismissed early due to inclement weather, OLLI will operate on a case-by-case basis. Please check our website or call the office for up-to-date class status. You will not be contacted directly.Follow us on Facebook/Twitter to receive updates on schedules and other important information. If in doubt, call the OLLI office (434.923.3600 or 877.861.9207) and listen to the message. Personal safety is the key consideration. If makeup classes are scheduled, you will be notified of the new dates by e-mail or phone.
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Courses, and then Register Online.•Click on Returning Member and enter your
Username and Password (available from the OLLI office) OR, if you have NEVER taken an OLLI course, click on New Member and create a new account.
•Select among four Course Sessions and one Events button. Click on individual items in each listing to see details.
•Choose your Courses and/or Events and click on appropriate boxes to the right.
•Click on View Cart to verify selections and see the total charge.
•Go to Checkout, enter credit card information, and click Process Order.IMPORTANT: Even if there is no charge, you are not registered until you click on “Process Order.”
•Your registration is complete, and a confirmation e-mail will be sent.
Website• The OLLI at UVa website, www.olliuva.org, keeps
members informed and connected to the program in a number of ways. OLLI’s website lists closed courses and schedule changes, as well as OLLI Outings, Special Presentations, and travel opportunities. Take a look–you’ll be glad you did!
• “Required Materials” and “Recommended Reading” for courses are viewable on the OLLI website and not included in the catalog. To view these items for a course, visit the OLLI online registration website (http://olliuvaregistration.org) and click on the course title. If you are unable to access a computer, please call the OLLI office (434.923.3600) for assistance.
BooksBooks may be ordered from:•The University of Virginia Bookstore on the 4th floor
of the Emmet Street Garage. Parking tickets will be validated. With a credit card, orders can be placed by phone (434.923.1000).
•Other sources: Local book stores, www.amazon.com (See pg 44), and www.bookfinder.com
DonationsA sincere thank you to the many members who share our vision and who have contributed so generously to OLLI. If you would like to support OLLI with a donation, we welcome your contribution to our Annual Fund, or our Scholarship Fund. You may add your gift to the payment section on the registration form or go online to www.olliuva.org and click on “Support OLLI.”Please keep OLLI in mind for your tax planning, estate planning and planned giving.
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R e g i s t r a t i o n I n f o r m a t i o n
Membership and Course FeesOLLI at UVa offers fall and spring semesters annually, each consisting of two seven-week sessions plus special short summer/winter courses. The membership fee entitles you to register or to be put on the waiting list for courses and it is NOT refundable. Course fees for each semester are:
• Membership $50• 1st Course $50• Additional courses $10 each
Charges for Events, Outings, and E-courses are in addition to the course fees.
Membership ONLYIf you choose not to take courses for a semester, the $50 membership fee supports OLLI and entitles you to receive catalogs and newsletters, participate in the Summer or Winter Session, and enjoy other member- only benefits.
RefundsRefunds of course fees will not be given after two weeks prior the course start date. Outing refunds will be given only if your spot is filled.
ScholarshipsIf you find OLLI membership and course fees to be a barrier to taking courses, please contact the OLLI office for information on our no-hassle scholarships.
Instructor DiscountsOLLI instructors may take courses free of charge during the semester they teach and the one that follows. Their spouse/partner is required to pay only the OLLI membership fee.
Other DiscountsDiscounts apply to the “1st Course” fee only and may not be used for Events, Outings, or E-courses. Only one discount may be used a semester.•Senior Center members $10•Lifetime UVA alumni $20•JABA volunteers with 30 hours
or more of JABA service $10Course Waiting List
If you are on a waiting list, the OLLI office will contact you if a seat becomes available. Please do not attempt to join the class unless you are contacted.
To Add a CourseIf you are registered for the semester and wish to add a course, go to the registration page of the OLLI at UVa website and sign in or call the OLLI office. If the course is not full you will be added.
To Drop a CourseIf you need to drop a course before it has begun, please notify the OLLI office so that we may fill your spot from the waiting list. (See ‘Refunds’)
Schedule ChangesThe OLLI office communicates all schedule changes and last-minute class cancellations by e-mail. Please check your e-mail regularly!This policy does not apply to inclement weather notification. Please see that information on page 51.
Makeup ClassesIf a makeup class is scheduled for a canceled one, you will be notified of the date and time.
GuestsOLLI courses are intended for OLLI members. An OLLI member may request approval by the OLLI office to have a guest attend one class session only.
How to RegisterYou may choose how to register for your OLLI courses and Outings–go online or complete a paper form. Each person registering must do so individually and pay with a separate credit card charge or check payable to UVa Fund/OLLI. On your online account or on the registration form, please include your e-mail address so that we may notify you of essential course information throughout the semester. As a courtesy to our instructors and members, please select your courses with the intention of attending all classes. Absenteeism denies members on the waiting list an opportunity to participate.Online Registration: By going to the OLLI at UVa website, www.olliuva.org, clicking on the “Register/Courses” tab and using a credit card, you may register for courses and events 24 hours a day, beginning Tuesday, January 16, at 10:00 a.m. and continuing through the spring. You will receive immediate confirmation of your accepted choices. We believe that the best chance of getting into a popular course is through online registration. For details, visit our website, scroll down, then follow the link to Online Registration instructions, follow the steps outlined on page 51, or call the OLLI office. We will be happy to help.Paper Registration: You will find two registration forms at the back of this catalog. In addition, a savable pdf form is available on the OLLI website, www.olliuva.org. Don’t wait until the day registration opens, mail or deliver your completed registration form and payment to OLLI at UVa, 485 Hillsdale Drive, Suite 114, Charlottesville, VA, 22901 as soon as you like. The OLLI office will begin processing paper registration forms, in random order, on Tuesday, January 16 at 10:00 a.m.–the same time that online registration opens and will continue throughout the spring.
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O L L I a t U V a R e g i s t r a t i o n F o r m S p r i n g 2 0 1 8Each registrant must complete a separate form and make a separate payment. Your payment must accompany this form. Please also complete the back of this page.*Note* Forms received prior to opening day of registration will be processed in a random order, not by date received, on January 16, 2018, the opening day of registration.
Last Name First Name Pref. Name
Home Address
City State Zip Code Home Phone
E-mail Mobile Phone
Emergency ContactPlease update
Relationship Contact Phone
Course Selection for Sessions A & B: List courses by priority and indicate alternatives. In the event that your preferred course is full and you are assigned to an alternative*, you will also be placed on a waiting list for your preferred course.
Priority Course Number Course Title I Can Be Class
AssistantFOR OFFICE USE ONLY
1
2
3
4
5
6
*List below your alternative course selections. Use a separate sheet for additional courses1
2
Winter Session at Michie Tavern: Designed, Defamed & Destroyed (Spring Membership required) Please check sectionspE10 Designed pE11 Defamed pE12 Destroyed
Jan. 18 $24 Jan. 25 $24 Feb. 8 $24
WinterTotal$
OLLI Outings Please check selections and subtotal to the rightpT10 Roanoke pT11 Richmond
Wednesday, April 4 $80 Friday, June 1 $80
Outings Total$
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
DATE FORM RECEIVED
DATE ENROLLED / CONFIRMATION SENT
FOLLOW UP:
Payment Type: p Check Check #____________________________ Make check payable to UVa Fund/OLLI. p Credit Card Charge my p VISA p MasterCard p American Express p Discover
Account Number____________________________________ Expiration Date_______/_______ Amount to be charged $ __________
Cardholder Name_________________________________________ Signature ___________________________________________
Mail or deliver this completed registration form and payment to: OLLI at UVa, 485 Hillsdale Dr., Suite 114, Charlottesville, VA 22901
PLEASE COMPLETE THE INFORMATION ON THE REVERSE
Spring Membership ($50 renewed each semester & nonrefundable)
Course #1 ($50)
Course #2, 3, 4, etc. ($10 per course)
Winter Session use your total from aboveOLLI Outings use your total from aboveAnnual Fund Donation (tax deductible)
Scholarship Fund Donation (tax deductible)
Discount (See p. 52. Only one discount may be used each semester.)
TOTAL PAYMENT (Select payment type below)
54 OLLI Catalog Spring 2018
Thank you for providing the following information to help us create future programming to meet the desires of our members.
Name
Gender □ Male □ Female Birth Year (Opt.)
Communication Options: Preferred Catalog Format □ US Mail □ E-mail
UVa Affiliation □ Alumnus □ Spouse □ Parent □ Faculty/Staff □ None
Education (Degree/Primary discipline)
Would you be interested in teaching a course? □ Yes □ No
If yes, possible topic
Would you like to volunteer with OLLI at UVa?
□ Yes (Please read below for more information.) □ No
Join OLLI’s Dynamic, Friendly Team of VolunteersBecome a volunteer! Volunteers support our work from behind the scenes; they are an essential link between OLLI and our community. To contribute your time and expertise, check out this list of opportunities waiting for you.
Catalog Distribution: Help to distribute catalogs.Class Assistant: Be the first person to greet class members, check attendance, distribute handouts and evaluations, assist the instructor in preparing for the class. Training is provided.Faculty: The Curriculum Committee is always looking for new instructors and course ideas to expand the breadth of topics offered. Take a look at our website at www.olliuva.org/join-our-faculty or e-mail Lesley Diaz, Program Coordinator, at [email protected]: Assist with special events such as A Taste of OLLI, receptions, and other OLLI functions.Office Support: Help with mailings, filing, or special projects.OLLI Outings Committee: Our Outings Committee needs people with creative ideas for new trips. Not only are the Outings fun, they’re a great way to meet other OLLI members. Tech Team: If you like electronics and are knowledgeable in this field, our instructors would appreciate your help with AV equipment. We use laptops, data projectors, CD/DVD players, and other equipment as necessary. Training is available.Writers: Our publications team needs writers/gatherers/editors for the newsletter and catalog.
We hope you accept our invitation to contribute your time and talent and will join our OLLI team. If you are interested, please e-mail Liz at [email protected], call 434.923.3600 or 877.861.9207, or check the volunteer box above and circle your area(s) of interest.
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Celebrating 17 Years of Lifelong Learning! 55
O L L I a t U V a R e g i s t r a t i o n F o r m S p r i n g 2 0 1 8Each registrant must complete a separate form and make a separate payment. Your payment must accompany this form. Please also complete the back of this page.*Note* Forms received prior to opening day of registration will be processed in a random order, not by date received, on January 16, 2018, the opening day of registration.
Last Name First Name Pref. Name
Home Address
City State Zip Code Home Phone
E-mail Mobile Phone
Emergency ContactPlease update
Relationship Contact Phone
Course Selection for Sessions A & B: List courses by priority and indicate alternatives. In the event that your preferred course is full and you are assigned to an alternative*, you will also be placed on a waiting list for your preferred course.
Priority Course Number Course Title I Can Be Class
AssistantFOR OFFICE USE ONLY
1
2
3
4
5
6
*List below your alternative course selections. Use a separate sheet for additional courses1
2
Winter Session at Michie Tavern: Designed, Defamed & Destroyed (Spring Membership required) Please check sectionspE10 Designed pE11 Defamed pE12 Destroyed
Jan. 18 $24 Jan. 25 $24 Feb. 8 $24
WinterTotal$
OLLI Outings Please check selections and subtotal to the rightpT10 Roanoke pT11 Richmond
Wednesday, April 4 $80 Friday, June 1 $80
Outings Total$
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
DATE FORM RECEIVED
DATE ENROLLED / CONFIRMATION SENT
FOLLOW UP:
Payment Type: p Check Check #____________________________ Make check payable to UVa Fund/OLLI. p Credit Card Charge my p VISA p MasterCard p American Express p Discover
Account Number____________________________________ Expiration Date_______/_______ Amount to be charged $ __________
Cardholder Name_________________________________________ Signature ___________________________________________
Mail or deliver this completed registration form and payment to: OLLI at UVa, 485 Hillsdale Dr., Suite 114, Charlottesville, VA 22901
PLEASE COMPLETE THE INFORMATION ON THE REVERSE
Spring Membership ($50 renewed each semester & nonrefundable)
Course #1 ($50)
Course #2, 3, 4, etc. ($10 per course)
Winter Session use your total from aboveOLLI Outings use your total from aboveAnnual Fund Donation (tax deductible)
Scholarship Fund Donation (tax deductible)
Discount (See p. 52. Only one discount may be used each semester.)
TOTAL PAYMENT (Select payment type below)
56 OLLI Catalog Spring 2018
O L L I a t U V a R e g i s t r a t i o n F o r m S p r i n g 2 0 1 8Thank you for providing the following information to help us create future programming to meet the desires of our members.
Name
Gender □ Male □ Female Birth Year (Opt.)
Communication Options: Preferred Catalog Format □ US Mail □ E-mail
UVa Affiliation □ Alumnus □ Spouse □ Parent □ Faculty/Staff □ None
Education (Degree/Primary discipline)
Would you be interested in teaching a course? □ Yes □ No
If yes, possible topic
Would you like to volunteer with OLLI at UVa?
□ Yes (Please read below for more information.) □ No
Join OLLI’s Dynamic, Friendly Team of VolunteersBecome a volunteer! Volunteers support our work from behind the scenes; they are an essential link between OLLI and our community. To contribute your time and expertise, check out this list of opportunities waiting for you.
Catalog Distribution: Help to distribute catalogs.Class Assistant: Be the first person to greet class members, check attendance, distribute handouts and evaluations, assist the instructor in preparing for the class. Training is provided.Faculty: The Curriculum Committee is always looking for new instructors and course ideas to expand the breadth of topics offered. Take a look at our website at www.olliuva.org/join-our-faculty or e-mail Lesley Diaz, Program Coordinator, at [email protected]: Assist with special events such as A Taste of OLLI, receptions, and other OLLI functions.Office Support: Help with mailings, filing, or special projects.OLLI Outings Committee: Our Outings Committee needs people with creative ideas for new trips. Not only are the Outings fun, they’re a great way to meet other OLLI members. Tech Team: If you like electronics and are knowledgeable in this field, our instructors would appreciate your help with AV equipment. We use laptops, data projectors, CD/DVD players, and other equipment as necessary. Training is available.Writers: Our publications team needs writers/gatherers/editors for the newsletter and catalog.
We hope you accept our invitation to contribute your time and talent and will join our OLLI team. If you are interested, please e-mail Liz at [email protected], call 434.923.3600 or 877.861.9207, or check the volunteer box above and circle your area(s) of interest.
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Upcoming Calendar for 2018Check our website www.olliuva.org for updates and course times.
January 9 Taste of OLLI/Courses Preview in Charlottesville
January 9 Taste of OLLI/Courses Preview in NellysfordJanuary 11 Taste of OLLI/Courses Preview in Staunton
January 16 Spring 2018 registration Opens
february 19 Session a Courses Begin
april 4 OLLI Outing Roanoke/Virginia Museum of Transportation
Session A Courses End
april 16 Session B Courses Begin
June 1 OLLI Outing Richmond/A Tour of the Maggie Walker House and Cruise of the Canals
June 1 Session B Courses End
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Spring 2018
Winter Session UVa Bicentennial Celebration Lecture Series at Michie tavern
January 18 Designed: The Founding of UVA
January 25 Defamed: Edgar Allan Poe
february 8 Destroyed: The 1895 UVA Rotunda Fire
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