Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Course Schedule

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1 A Health Club for Your Mind! Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Course Schedule Fall 2014

2 OLLI at UAF Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Address: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute University of Alaska Fairbanks PO Box Fairbanks, AK Office: Room Number 159 University Park Building 1000 University Avenue Fairbanks, AK Phone: (907) Web Site: Program Director: Sarah Garland Administrative Assistant: Rita Butteri Front cover, inside cover left, and page 16: photos by Paul H. McCarthy Back cover: photo by Neal Brown All other photos: OLLI staff

3 What is OLLI and How Does It Operate? The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is a program of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, led and supported by its membership, determining its own curriculum, policies, procedures, and fees. There are over 100 other Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes around the country, but each program is completely independent, with many different formats, fees, and ways of operating. What Osher Institutes have in common are high quality and financial support from the Osher Foundation. They recognize the generosity of benefactor Bernard Osher by using the Osher name. OLLI at UAF offers a rich array of classes and learning opportunities for adults who are 50 or older. You can explore academic and general interest classes in an atmosphere that is intellectually challenging, but without the stress of tests and grades. Members are invited from all backgrounds: a college education is not a prerequisite for membership. Members share the common bonds of intellectual curiosity and the experience of their generation. They are self-motivated learners, eager to share opinions, knowledge, and expertise with humor and mutual respect. Organization Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is a program of Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. It is supported by membership fees, donations, and an endowment that was initiated by a generous gift from the Bernard Osher Foundation. Members participate in planning and operating the program through committees and a Board of Directors. Board members are elected at an annual membership meeting. Annual Membership Membership is open to adults 50 and older and their adult companions. The annual fee is $35. The membership year is January to December. Membership includes e-newsletters, socials, lecture series, special interest groups, and eligibility to register for courses and excursions. Courses Classes are held in Spring (March May) and Fall (September November). Most classes meet on weekdays, once a week, for four weeks. Topics are in the fields of art, computers, current events, health, history, literature, music, philosophy, and science, as well as exercise and hobbies. The format may be lecture, discussion group, or hands-on. There are no tests or grades. Classes are taught by current and retired faculty of UAF and by others with specialized expertise. Fees $35 annual membership (Jan. Dec.) $15 per course, or $150 for unlimited courses for a full year (Jan. Dec.) Lecture Series OLLI s Winter Lecture Series features monthly talks by distinguished UAF faculty and community members. Socials Ice Cream Social in September Lunch and Annual Meeting in April Educational Travel Travel programs in various locations in Alaska have become part of the UAF lifelong learning experience. In recent years, UAF-OLLI groups have traveled to Prince William Sound, Petersburg, Kennicott, Lake Minchumina, Kasitsna Bay, Denali National Park, Katmai, and Prudhoe Bay. Location Most classes are held at the UAF University Park Building (old University Park School) at 1000 University Avenue. University Avenue Geist Road Online registration opens 9:30 a.m. Aug. 20 (see p. 22) 1

4 Fall 2014 Alaskan Topics ART-03 Meet the Artists HL-03 Disaster Preparedness for Alaskans HL-05 Alaskan Water Gardens HL-08 Gardening with Perennials HL-11 Peonies in Your Alaskan Garden HIS-03 League of Women Voters Presents: Ballot Measure Forums HIS-04 Polar Politics HIS-06 Scoundrels and Reprobates in Northern History HIS-08 History of Motoring in Alaska HIS-10 News in Alaska SCI-01 Avian Navigation and Migration SCI-05 Changes in Northern Vegetation SCI-07 Dive Into Ocean Science Art & Crafts ART-01 Design Your Own Quilt Patterns ART-02 Quilted Ornaments ART-03 Meet the Artists ART-04 Twists and Turns: The Art of Cables ART-05 **CANCELED** ART-06 American Art at the Smithsonian ART-07 Zentangle 101 ART-08 Paint Ceramic Tiles & Mugs ART-09 Beginning Watercolor ART-10 ART-11 Intermediate Watercolor The Sweater Workshop: Knitting Techniques Computer Applications CP-01 Google Earth Level 1: Exploring Google Earth CP-02 Windows Basics and Internet Survival CP-03 Digital Photos on Computers CP-04 Introduction to Computers for True Beginners CP-05 Intermediate Macintosh Computing CP-06 ipad & iphone CP-07 Oral History Digitization Workshop CP-08 Windows & Internet, Part II CP-09 ebooks, Audiobooks, and More Exercise & Recreation EX-01 Strong Women and Brave Men EX-02 Yoga EX-03 Pilates Method of Body Conditioning EX-04 Introductory Bike Maintenance EX-05 Geocaching 101 Alaska Style EX-06 Taoist Tai Chi I EX-07 Taoist Tai Chi II EX-08 **CANCELED** EX-09 Cross-Country Skiing (Classical) Film & Photography FLM-01 Movies of Jane Austen Novels FLM-02 Oscar Near Misses PHT-01 Get the Most Out of Your Digital Camera Healthy Living HL-01 Achieving Good Health through Food HL-02 The New Face of Medicine HL-03 Disaster Preparedness for Alaskans HL-04 **CANCELED** HL-05 Alaskan Water Gardens HL-06 Fit & Healthy With Essential Oils HL-07 Smart Driving (AARP) HL-08 Gardening with Perennials HL-09 Body Logic HL-10 Mastering Wine 101 HL-11 Peonies in Your Alaskan Garden History & Politics HIS-01 Great Decisions 2014 (I) HIS-02 Great Decisions 2014 (II) HIS-03 League of Women Voters Presents: Ballot Measure Forums HIS-04 Polar Politics HIS-05 Democratic Socialism as an Economic System HIS-06 Scoundrels and Reprobates in Northern History HIS-07 Irish History Through Films HIS-08 History of Motoring in Alaska HIS-09 Ancient Warfare, 700 B.C. to 1500 A.D. HIS-10 News in Alaska Literature & Languages LIT-01 George Meredith s The Egoist LIT-02 A Sampling of Modern Irish Literature LIT-03 It s Your Story: a class on memoir writing LIT-04 Appreciating Sequential Art LNG-01 Beginning French: Parlez-Vous Français? LNG-02 Conversational Spanish Music & Theater MUS-01 **CANCELED** MUS-02 **CANCELED** MUS-03 The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD MUS-04 Harmonica for Beginners MUS-05 Guitar From Scratch MUS-06 Advanced Beginning Guitar THE-01 Introduction to the Craft of Acting Philosophy & Religion PHL-01 A Futurist s Philosophy REL-01 God Unmasked Science & Mathematics SCI-01 Avian Navigation and Migration SCI-02 Spices SCI-03 Immunology SCI-04 We Need Nuclear Power SCI-05 Changes in Northern Vegetation SCI-06 The Value of Museum Collections SCI-07 Dive Into Ocean Science SCI-08 Understanding Weather Maps SCI-09 Getting Started in Radio Control Modeling MTH-01 Some Gems of Mathematics Social Studies SOC-01 **CANCELED** SOC-02 Ask What You Can Do For Your Country (I) SOC-03 Ask What You Can Do For Your Country (II) SOC-04 Travelogues SOC-05 Beginning Genealogy SOC-06 **CANCELED** SOC-07 Charlie Chaplin SOC-08 Estate Planning SOC-09 Criminal Justice System Overview OLLI Special Interest Groups Winter Lecture Series Schedule of Classes Registration Information UAF-OLLI@alaska.edu

5 Fall Courses Session dates listed on pp Art & Crafts Design Your Own Quilt Patterns ART-01 Session I: Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 Mondays 10:30 11:45 am No needle, thread, or cloth needed for this class. You ll get started on designs for 10 or more completely original quilts with these easy-to-master design techniques. Tell your friends you re studying applied mathematics at OLLI, because you ll be using geometry, fractals, symmetries, tessellations and mathematical patterns. Bring pencil, ruler, paper scissors, and a box of crayons or colored pencils. Each class builds on what you learned the week before, so plan to attend all 4 classes. Enrollment limited to 20. Instructor Stephanie Rudig was a teacher of elementary math and science to gifted students in the FNSBSD for 25 years. She is a quilter, clothing maker, maker of soft sculpture birds, print maker and dabbler in all things arty. Quilted Ornaments ART-02 Session I: Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 Mondays 2:00 4:00 pm Learn to make pretty ball ornaments that look like they re quilted, but involve no sewing: they re an easy trick of pinning material onto styrofoam balls. If you like handcrafting holiday ornaments, and would like to play with the many different kinds of Christmas fabrics, this is the class for you. Materials fee $10; pay instructor at first class. Enrollment limited to 8. Instructor Sharron Albert is a longtime resident of Fairbanks who enjoys a variety of crafts including needlework, stamping cards and things medieval. Meet the Artists ART-03 Session I: Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7 Tuesdays 3:45 5:00 pm (5 weeks) Meet a different local artist every week. See examples of their work and hear them talk about their creative process. Sept. 9: Mary Ver Hoef, painter & mixed media artist **MEET at Bear Gallery in Pioneer Park Sept. 9 only** Sept. 16: Todd Sherman, painter Sept. 23: Kes Woodward, painter Sept. 30: Frances Schulz, potter Oct. 7: Gail Priday, painter & printmaker Twists and Turns: The Art of Cables ART-04 Session I: Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1 Wednesdays 9:30 am noon Have you admired those intricate Aran sweaters? Or maybe cabled socks? In this class we will learn how to turn cables following charted patterns. We will make samples of varying degrees of difficulty, and apply some of them to a small project. Students must know how to cast on, knit, and purl. Some experience with charts will be helpful. A basic supply list will be sent before class. Enrollment limited to 15. Instructor Gail Davidson is a retired geologist and a graduate student in linguistics. When not playing outdoors, she knits in any spare moments, something she s been doing since dinosaurs walked the earth. ART-05 **CANCELED** Online registration opens 9:30 a.m. Aug. 20 (see p. 22) 3

6 American Art at the Smithsonian ART-06 Session I: Sept. 11, 18 (meets twice) Thursdays 10:30 am 12:00 pm Join presenters from the Smithsonian American Art Museum live in interactive, object-driven videoconferences using the Museum s collection. Enrollment limited to 20. Sept. 11: To See is to Think. Learn the language of art and consider the many choices artists make when creating their works. Sept. 18: The 1930 s and the War Era. Examine the interplay of art and national sentiment during times of crisis. Instructors are volunteer teleconference docents for the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Zentangle 101 ART-07 Session I: Sept. 12 (meets once) Friday 1:00 3:00 pm If you ve taken Zentangle through OLLI before, please do not register for this class; let others have a chance to try it. Zentangle is a fun, relaxing, easy to learn method of drawing beautiful images from structured patterns. If you can write your name, you can create a Zentangle. Really! For examples of what Zentangle looks like go to Materials fee $10; pay instructor. Enrollment limited to 20 students. Instructor Sandra Westcott is a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT) and has taught workshops at the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, galleries around Fairbanks, and in Anchorage as well as private workshops for educators and other professional groups. Paint Ceramic Tiles & Mugs ART-08 Add-On I: Oct. 6 & 8 Monday & Wednesday, 1:00 3:00 pm Paint designs on ceramic tiles and/or mugs. These make great handmade gifts! Materials fee $15; pay instructor at the first class. Instructor Sue Cole has done arts and crafts most of her life and has taught classes in several states for over 30 years in everything from knitting and crocheting to watercolor and oil painting, machine knitting, and beadwork. Beginning Watercolor ART-09 Session II: Oct. 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3 Mondays 12:30 2:30 pm This class will give beginning painters a good overview of watercolor painting. Learn about paints, paper, different brushes and their uses. Explore complementary colors and see what different colors do. Learn how to paint various trees, mountains, and flowers, and practice some specialty techniques. Materials fee $30 covers brushes, paints, palette, and paper; pay instructor at the first class. Instructor: Sue Cole (see ART08) Intermediate Watercolor ART-10 Session II: Oct. 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3 Mondays 3:00 5:00 pm If you have never taken a watercolor class before or have limited experience, please select ART-09, Beginning Watercolor. Do advanced exercises in composition, values, positive and negative painting, and more. Suggestions will be given, but you may choose what to paint from your own photos and sketches. A materials list will be provided. Materials fee $5 provides a few extras; pay instructor at the first class. Instructor: Sue Cole (see ART08) The Sweater Workshop: A Class in Knitting Techniques ART-11 Session II: Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12 Wednesdays 9:00 am noon (5 weeks) WARNING: This class will not make a sweater. This is a knitting techniques class based on the book The Sweater Workshop, by Jacqueline Fee. We will knit the sampler illustrated in the book, which will then allow you to construct, on your own, a seamless sweater of any size in any yarn without needing to follow a pattern word for word. You will learn about basic ribbing and knitting techniques, sweater design, stitch patterns, pockets, and even belts. Students must know how to cast on, knit, and purl. Purchase of the book (list price $25.95) is required. A basic supply list will be sent before class. Enrollment limited to 15. Instructor: Gail Davidson (see ART-04) Computer Applications Google Earth Level 1: Exploring Google Earth CP-01 Session I: Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30 Tuesdays 10:00 am noon If you ve taken Google Earth at OLLI in the last 3 years, please do not register for this class; let others have a chance to try it. This class is for anyone who wants to explore the wonders of Google Earth, the amazing application that allows you to travel the world with a virtual globe. You ll learn the basic functions of the Google Earth interface and gain essential skills like keyboard navigation. We ll explore Google Earth s built-in features and content so you can enrich your experience on your virtual travels. If you have little or no experience with Google Earth, this is the class for you. However, participants need to be familiar with the Internet and general computer use. Enrollment limited to 20. Instructor Katie Kennedy is the education and outreach coordinator for the UA Geography Program. She has been teaming up with folks from the Google Geo Education team for the past six years to help teach K-12 students, educators, and community members about Google s Geo tools UAF-OLLI@alaska.edu

7 Windows Basics and Internet Survival CP-02 Session I: Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1 Wednesdays 10:30 am 12:00 pm This course is designed for the first-time and beginning computer user, providing hands-on experience and computer basics using the Microsoft Windows 7 Operating System. We ll cover basic terminology, components and operations of the computer, navigating around the desktop, the principles and advantages of using windows, application programs, the basics of file management, , how to search for information using search engines and Internet addresses, Internet security and how to protect your computer. Week 3 will explore using Windows 8, and Week 4 will be open for questions and problems encountered by you, the students. Enrollment limited to 20. Instructor Mike Downing has 30 years of experience in computer education, including previous work as Instructor with Alaska Computer Institute, Lead Trainer for Fairnet, Microsoft Office instructor for UAF Community and Technical College and for OLLI. Digital Photos on Computers CP-03 Session I: Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1 Wednesdays 2:00 3:30 pm This hands-on computer course is for students with a strong computer background. We ll start by extracting photos from your cellphone or digital camera s flash memory onto the computer, where they can be backed up, edited, ed, or uploaded to Facebook or Flickr. We ll look at programs like Google s Picasa that help sort, categorize, and your photos. Finally, we ll see how to crop, touch up, and edit photos, using a free program similar to Photoshop called GIMP. Enrollment limited to 20. Instructor Dr. Orion Lawlor, Associate Professor of Computer Science at UAF, has over 20 years of experience in digital photography and computer graphics. Introduction to Computers for True Beginners CP-04 Session I: Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3 Fridays 10:30 11:45 am This course is intended for people with little or no experience using computers. We will discuss how computers are used for tasks often done by hand. We will discuss the choices among desktop, laptop, tablets, and smart phones: what are the relative capabilities and how do they match your needs? We will also discuss the most basic uses of computers: , web searching and browsing, and writing with computers. Examples will include both Macintosh and Windows equipment. This is not a course about which buttons to push. Instead, it is about how to approach computers as a tool, regardless of which computing device you choose. Instructor Lewis Overton is retired from the University of Alaska. He has worked in Information Technology for over 50 years in both public and private sector operations. Intermediate Macintosh Computing CP-05 Session I: Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3 Fridays 12:15 1:30 pm This course is intended to take people beyond the basics of , web browsing, and writing simple text. We will include ways to find and to use open source software, which is often free. Note that time constraints will keep us from covering all of these uses in great depth. The class will be guided in part by the needs and interests of class members. Bring whatever portable computing equipment you may have (e.g. Mac laptop, ipad). Instructor: Lewis Overton (see CP-04) ipad & iphone CP-06a Session I: Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2 CP-06b Session II: Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6 Thursdays 9:30 11:00 am Two sections of the same class; register for one only. Preference will be given to OLLI members who were waitlisted for this class spring This training explores the basics of using the Apple ipad/iphone. Participants will learn about the unique functions and features of the ipad/iphone. Additionally, participants will examine and download a variety of applications. Participants must bring their own ipad or iphone. Participants will also need to bring their Apple account login information for installing new applications. Enrollment limited to 15. Instructors are staff at UAF elearning. We spend our days exploring new technology, assisting faculty with course development, and investigating innovative design techniques. We are excited to share with you what we ve learned. Oral History Digitization Workshop CP-07 Add-On I: Oct. 8 Wednesday 1:00 4:00 pm Meets on Level 2 of UAF s Rasmuson Library, Archives, Oral History Workroom Got old audiocassettes, reel to reel tapes, or LPs gathering dust on the shelf? Want to learn how to digitize them yourself? Then join the UAF Oral History Program for a hands-on workshop on how to digitize analog audio materials. Topics covered will include setting up a home digitization studio, software and equipment needed, and how to clean up a digital audio recording. Sample recordings will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring in analog materials from their personal collections. Enrollment limited to 10. Instructor Robyn Russell is a librarian, an oral historian, and a native-born Fairbanksan. She attended old U. Park School as a kid and still gets the willies whenever she goes past the principal s office. Online registration opens 9:30 a.m. Aug. 20 (see p. 22) 5

8 Windows & Internet, Part 2 CP-08 Session II: Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5 Wednesdays 10:30 am 12:00 pm Intermediate level; beginners please select CP-02 instead. This hands-on course is a continuation of the Windows Basics and Internet Survival class. Using Windows 7, we will explore the programs and features that come with the Windows operating system and look at add-on programs that are available for your computer. We will also cover the basics of good file management including transferring photos from a digital camera and putting them in an appropriate folder. Select topics for utilizing the Internet will be covered as well as one class for questions and answers. Enrollment limited to 20. Instructor: Mike Downing (see CP-02). ebooks, Audiobooks, and More CP-09 Session II: Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6 Thursdays 2:00 3:15 pm Come learn about the free econtent available for downloading through your local public library. This class will introduce the library s resources and provide instruction and hands-on practice downloading ebooks, Audiobooks, Digital Magazines and more to your personal electronic devices. Bring your own devices (smart phones, tablets, laptops, ereaders) to the class; the library staff will also have some devices to practice with. Enrollment limited to 25. Instructors are librarians from the Fairbanks North Star Borough Libraries, including Bill Galbraith, Automated Services Manager, Christine Osciak, Reference Librarian, Laura Salisbury, Collection Services Manager, and Sherry Vogel, Reference Librarian. Exercise & Recreation Strong Women and Brave Men EX-01 Session I & II: Sept. 12 Nov. 7 *Starts Sept. 12* Mondays & Fridays 8:45 10:00 am (8 weeks, double class fee) Must start on September 12 and plan to continue for 8 weeks. (Optional 9th week.) This beginning strength-training program was designed for middle-aged and older women, but it works for men too! Strength training helps control weight, blood sugar and cholesterol, and increases independence and bone density. Sleep quality improves; falls, depression, and arthritis pain are reduced. Wear comfortable clothes and stable shoes with socks. The first class is an orientation. You will fill out a health checklist and may need a health care provider s clearance. Lead instructor Jennifer Schmidt, retired Fairbanks Regional Public Health Center nurse, has over 30 years of nursing experience and has taught StrongWomen classes for OLLI since Several Fairbanks StrongWomen instructors will assist. Yoga EX-02a Session I: Sept. 10, 24, Oct. 1, 8 (No class 9/17) EX-02b Session II: Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12 (5 weeks) Wednesdays 9:00 10:15 am Two sections of the same course; register for one only. If you would like a slower, gentle and mindful approach to yoga poses with some individual assistance, this class is for you. The poses of yoga are just one part of the whole of yoga and we will explore breathing and meditation techniques too. Poses can be adapted for individual challenges but be prepared to be gently challenged at times. Bring your sticky mat, blocks and strap (if you have them), and something to put under your head during relaxation. Enrollment limited to 25. Instructor Marsha Munsell, part owner of Heart Stream Yoga and a nutrition educator for UAF Cooperative Extension, has taught yoga for over 10 years and has studied many mind-body disciplines for 23 years. Her experience brings a keen eye for safety and an open mind for acceptance. Pilates Method of Body Conditioning EX-03 Session I: Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1 Wednesdays 10:00 11:00 am Meets at North Star Ballet Studio, 1800 College Rd. (Fairgrounds) If you ve taken a Pilates class through OLLI in the last two years, please do not register for this class; let others have a chance to try it. Pilates is a unique system of stretching and strengthening exercises developed nearly a hundred years ago by Joseph H. Pilates. It strengthens and tones muscles, improves posture, provides flexibility and balance, unites body and mind, and creates a more streamlined shape. Students should wear comfortable clothing. All exercise props will be provided. Enrollment limited to 15. Instructors Sue Faulkner and Ruth Merriman are certified Pilates instructors at North Star Ballet. They teach group classes as well as private and semi-private lessons at the fully equipped Pilates studio and the North Star Ballet. Introductory Bike Maintenance: Learn to Love Your Bike EX-04 Session I: Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9 Thursdays 9:00 am noon (5 weeks) If you ve taken a Bike Maintenance class through OLLI in the last three years, please do not register for this class; let others have a chance to try it. Learn how to fix flats, adjust gears and brakes, straighten wheels, and take care of bearings, chains, and cables. Set up your bike for better riding and be prepared for UAF-OLLI@alaska.edu

9 all conditions even winter! Bring your bike! Enrollment limited to 10. Instructor Simon Rakower has been teaching bike repair for 27 years in Fairbanks and elsewhere. He recently trained instructors to teach kids to work on bikes for the Recycle a Bicycle program in Brooklyn, NY. He dreams of a world where everyone can fix their own flats. Geocaching 101 Alaska Style EX-05 Session I: Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9 Thursdays 3:45 5:30 pm (5 weeks) If you ve taken a geocaching class through OLLI before, please do not register for this class; let others have a chance to try it. Come discover why over 6 million people of all ages are participating in the world-wide game called Geocaching. You ll learn how to use a GPSr, your cell phone and satellites worth billions of dollars to locate hidden treasure not only in Fairbanks but around the world! Bring your spirit of adventure and we ll introduce you to a game that challenges your mind, helps your fitness and gets you into the great outdoors. GPSr s provided. Enrollment limited to 12. Instructors Hal and Carol Meyer (liquidearth) and other experienced geocachers are eagerly waiting to share the fun world of geocaching with you! EX-08 **CANCELED** Taoist Tai Chi I EX-06 Session I: Sept. 12, 19, 26; Oct. 3, 10 Fridays 3:30 4:30 pm (5 weeks) Explore the beginning moves of the 108-move Tai Chi set. Learning Tai Chi can improve balance, flexibility, and strength. In doing so, it provides a means to enjoy a more active life at any age. Participants should wear loose-fitting, non-restrictive clothing and comfortable shoes that allow movement while giving a feeling of connection to the floor. Instructors Dave and Mary Nebert are Tai Chi enthusiasts and instructors with the local chapter of Taoist Tai Chi. Dave says he became interested in Tai Chi a few years back when he realized he wasn t getting any younger and that aging can adversely affect the ability to enjoy life. Taoist Tai Chi II EX-07 Session II: Oct. 17, 24, 31; Nov. 7, 14 Fridays 3:30 4:30 pm (5 weeks) This is a continuation of Tai Chi I. Participants may start in October only if they have previous experience. Instructors are Dave and Mary Nebert (see EX-06). The instructor was fantastic. OLLI Student Cross-Country Skiing (Classical) EX-09 Add-On II: Nov. 10, 13, 17, 20 Mondays & Thursdays 12:00 1:00 pm *Special Dates* Meets at the UAF Ski Hut. Cross-country skiing is perfect for the cold, dark months. In addition to positive health benefits, it provides an informal opportunity to socialize and to explore new trails. For this class, students need to have a basic familiarity with classical (a.k.a. diagonal-stride) technique and the ability to move over flat terrain and gentle hills. Our focus will be upon improving technique, as well as learning more about equipment and basic ski waxing. Bring: classic style skis, boots and poles. Enrollment limited to 10. Instructor Tim Buckley has been an avid cross country skier for the past 40 years and has taught adult lessons for NSCF since He is certified by the Professional Ski Instructors of America. Online registration opens 9:30 a.m. Aug. 20 (see p. 22) 7

10 Films & Photography Movies of Jane Austen Novels FLM-01 Session I: Sept. 11, 16, 18, 23, 30, Oct. 2, 7 TuTh 2:00 4:30 pm (begins 9/11, no class 9/25) Two hundred years ago a young English author wrote novels that highlighted the dependence of women on marriage to secure social standing and economic security. The similarity of locations, dialogue, pace, and lifestyle depicted in every book might render their presentation in film repetitive, and yet each new version of a movie based on an Austen novel is eagerly awaited. Using the same cleverly crafted dialogue and satirical character sketches found in Jane s novels, the movies are set in sumptuous period locations with authentic costumes. This class will consider the ingredients of the books and the crafting of the films from them. You will get more from the class if you read (or re-read) a Jane Austen novel prior to the class, but it is not required. Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility, Persuasion, Emma, and Northanger Abbey are the films likely to be shown. Instructor Ken McFarland (see EX-08) is a longtime film aficionado as well as a dance enthusiast. Oscar Near Misses FLM-02 Session I: Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1 Wednesdays 2:00 5:00 pm We will watch and discuss four Oscar-nominated films which could, and arguably should, have won the Academy Award for best picture. Specifically, we will see: Citizen Kane (Orson Welles, 1941; lost to How Green Was My Valley), Picnic (William Holden and Kim Novak, 1955; lost to Marty), Friendly Persuasion (Gary Cooper and Dorothy McGuire, 1956; lost to Around The World in 80 Days), and Fargo (Francis McDormand, 1996; lost to The English Patient). These films are quite different from one another, but they are all excellent and would have made quite acceptable choices for the Academy. Facilitator Clif Lando is a retired UAF mathematics professor and department head. Get the Most Out of Your Digital Camera PHT-01 Session II: Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5 Wednesdays 1:00 3:00 pm Bring your digital camera and start clicking! Learn how to get off the A and get the most from your camera in this hands-on class. Lectures will cover photography principles as well as digital technology basics. Included will be the elements of the digital camera, how digital photography differs from typical film photography, downloading your images to your computer, basic editing tools, printing images, and use of retail photo printers. Students will be encouraged to take photos between class sessions using what they ve learned in the previous class. Tips will be shared on how to take good action photos. Learn the elements of composition and critique the work of both professional and nonprofessional photographers as part of the learning experience. Instructor Paul McCarthy, Professor of Library Science Emeritus and retired Director of the UAF Rasmuson Library, is an experienced sports photographer. Healthy Living Achieving Good Health through Food HL-01a Session I: Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7 HL-01b Session II: Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11 Tuesdays 8:45 10:00 am (5 weeks) Two sections of the same class; register for one only. Have you ever wondered what nutrients were in that apple you ate or if you were getting the right amount of nutrients from the food you eat? We will explore the different nutrients found in the everyday foods you consume with the goal of learning how food can help achieve healthy aging and prevent chronic disease. Some other topics will include ways to maximize nutrient value, spices, herbs, antioxidants, and cost saving methods. Participation is encouraged. Instructor Danika Ofelt is a registered and licensed dietitian at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital and runs a private practice in nutrition counseling. The New Face of Medicine HL-02 Session I: Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1 Wednesdays 10:30 11:45 am The hope of life is that new things will come along to ease our ways through those harsh realities of aging and illness. Now with our knowledge of the structure of the atom and of the nature of our genetic code, a new age of advanced medicine is evolving. Treatment of heart attacks by regrowth of heart muscle by one s own stem cells, anatomical transplants from one s own skin tissue, and replacement of defective or missing enzymes through genetic manipulation are procedures being carried out today! Now, we can look forward, hopefully, to younger next year! Instructor Nicholas Deely, M.D., arrived in Fairbanks in 1963, shortly after completing his medical training in Montreal, to become the community s first pediatrician. Disaster Preparedness for Alaskans HL-03 Session I: Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1 Wednesdays 12:30 1:30 pm Living in Alaska is very rewarding; however, many of the very things we enjoy the most present the biggest challenges and hazards. This class will present the various hazards (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, etc.) that we face and the things that we can do to be resilient and preserve the safety and security of you and your family! You will walk away with a knowledge of hazards, a list and process to analyze your home for preparedness, and an ability to develop a preparedness kit to make you and your family resilient! Instructor Craig Malloy is currently the Emergency Manager for UAF-OLLI@alaska.edu

11 the Fairbanks North Star Borough and is responsible for the disaster preparedness planning and response for the Borough. HL-04 **CANCELED** Smart Driving (AARP) HL-07 Session II: Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4 Tuesdays 1:45 3:15 pm No OLLI fee for this course. Pay AARP fee to instructor at the first class. This newly updated course helps drivers age 50 and up refine existing skills and develop safe, defensive driving techniques. Topics include vision and hearing changes, effects of medication, reaction time changes, left turns and other right-of-way situations, new laws, and hazardous driving situations. Certificates are awarded to those who attend all four sessions. This certificate may entitle you to insurance premium discounts; check with your insurance agent. Fee (make check payable to AARP) is $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members. Instructor Dave Mobraten was raised as a farm boy in Minnesota. The first vehicle he learned to drive was a tractor. Dave came to Alaska in 1970 and began a career with the Bureau of Land Management. He is now retired. Alaskan Water Gardens HL-05 Session II: Oct. 13, 27, Nov. 3, 10 (No class 10/20) Mondays 10:30 11:45 am Water gardens are fun, easy to care for (chickweed doesn t stand a chance), and the whole family can enjoy them. You will receive information on how to start, maintain or expand a water garden, where to find supplies locally and what mail order catalogs offer products most likely to thrive in Interior Alaska. Week 1: Introduction to water gardening - North Week 2: Dream your water garden Week 3: How to build your water garden Week 4: How to populate and care for your water garden Instructor Marji Illingworth set up her first pond in a whiskey barrel in the 70s and began her Alaska ponds in She was influenced by her grandmother s pond. Fit & Healthy With Essential Oils HL-06 Session II: Oct. 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3 Mondays 10:30 11:45 am You ll learn something new about essential oils, whether or not you took the previous Essential Oils class. Class will focus on the use of oils for specific ailments, detox, weight loss, and overall daily health and energy. An optional textbook is available for purchase from the instructor. Instructor Courtney McGlinchy is a Licensed Message Therapist in sports medical massage and Thai Massage. She currently studies and teaches about essential oils and the use of them as a natural health alternative and in massage application. Gardening with Perennials HL-08 Session II: Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5 Wednesdays 3:45 5:00 pm Topics covered will be a general consideration of perennial gardening, discussion of perennials especially suited to Interior Alaska, principles of designing with perennials, and descriptions and photographs of the step-by-step construction of a new perennial garden. Instructor Cyndie Warbelow-Tack, owner of The Plant Kingdom Greenhouse and Nursery, Inc., has many years of experience raising perennials in the Fairbanks area. Body Logic HL-09 Session II: Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6 Thursdays 10:30 11:45 You ll look at life and body mechanics differently after this class. Body Logic is a program that adapts to all aspects of life. It can be used in simple body mechanics: how to get in and out of a car, use stairs safely, and help others move about. The program can be tailored to all types of situations; the group decides the direction and techniques that are taught. Instructor Larry Wick is owner and chief instructor at Fairbanks Tang Soo Do Karate Academy. He is deeply honored to be part of the OLLI program and looks forward to meeting and training with each of you. Online registration opens 9:30 a.m. Aug. 20 (see p. 22) 9

12 Mastering Wine 101 HL-10 Session II: Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6 Thursdays 3:00 5:00 pm Meets at Lavelle s Bistro on 1st Ave. Whether you are a complete beginner or fancy yourself a wine buff, there s always more to learn. In this course, you will learn professional tasting techniques and how to identify characteristics that make wine good, the classic varietals (in a blind tasting!) and the components in wine (sugar, alcohol, tannin, acid, and fruit). You ll gain confidence in food and wine pairing and how to pick out wines within your budget. Materials fee $80; pay OLLI. Enrollment limited to 24. Instructor Kathy Lavelle has credentials of certified wine professional from the Culinary Institute of America and certified specialist of wine from the Society of Wine Educators. Peonies in Your Alaskan Garden HL-11 Add-On II: Nov. 10 (meets once) Monday 1:00 3:00 pm This short course will address all you need to consider in growing peonies in your garden. We will look at the various varieties available and which ones do well here. Then we will look at where and how to plant them and how to care for them so they bloom for many years. Instructor Marji Illingworth and her husband, Ron, have been raising peonies commercially for over ten years and were founding members of the Alaska Peony Growers Association and organizing members of the Arctic Alaska Peonies Cooperative. They regularly share their experience with Peony Growers Schools for growers and gardeners. History & Politics Great Decisions 2014 (I & II) HIS-01 Session I: Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30 HIS-02 Session II: Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4 Tuesdays 9:00 11:00 am Each 4-week session stands alone; you may take either one or both. Do you ever see foreign news reports and wonder what it s all about? Global challenges have increasingly become domestic challenges with events in the remotest parts of the world affecting our lives in myriad ways. Get the information you need to figure out what s happening and to be able to discuss it intelligently with others. This program was developed by the Foreign Policy Association. Read essential background information in the briefing book, then come to class for a video analysis of the topic by experts, followed by a group discussion. The Great Decisions 2014 Briefing Book is available from the OLLI office for $23. Class members take turns leading the discussions. Topics for 2014 Session I are: Defense Technology Israel and the U.S. Turkey s Challenges Islamic Awakening Topics for 2014 Session II are: Energy Independence Food & Climate China s Foreign Policy U.S. Trade Policy League of Women Voters Presents: Ballot Measure Forums HIS-03 Session I: Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30 Tuesdays 12:15 1:30 pm Alaskans will be voting on three initiatives in November: Pebble Mine, Minimum Wage, and Marijuana Legalization. In these League of Women Voters sponsored forums, experts in each field will present information, followed by open class discussion. A fourth week will focus on campaign finance reform. A moderator and two fact checkers will ensure civility and accuracy. The goal in sponsoring these sessions is to encourage civil discussions even though the topics might be contentious. Refreshments will be served. The League of Women Voters of the Tanana Valley is a nonpartisan organization whose purpose is to encourage active and informed citizen participation in government. Weekly speakers TBA. Polar Politics HIS-04 Session I: Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3 Fridays 12:15 1:30 pm This course addresses the exploration and political development of the North and South Poles, with emphasis placed on the Arctic. In the four units the following themes will be covered: socialenvironmental history examining the peoples, plants, and animals alongside the climate and biophysical features of each pole; the debate and design of governance regimes for each region; modern day dilemmas of rapid change both environmentally and socially; and lastly the potential futures of the Arctic as they are currently being researched and discussed from the local to global scales. Instructor Amy Lauren Lovecraft is a professor of political science at UAF. Among her courses are Constitutional Law, The Presidency, Political Behavior, and Political Economy. There are always so many choices. Wish I could take them all. I just love OLLI. OLLI Student UAF-OLLI@alaska.edu

13 Democratic Socialism as an Economic System HIS-05 Session I: Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3 Fridays 3:45 5:00 pm This class will explore democratic socialism: what it is, how it works, and how effective it is in Norway as a means for providing an equitable, justice-driven economic system. Readings will include Edward Bellamy s Looking Backward, Jack London s The Iron Heel, and other articles. We ll look at Norway s method of dealing with oil wealth and their oil industry, and compare Norway s Mega Trust and Alaska s Permanent Fund. The final session will be a discussion of what can be done to move Alaska toward an economic and political system that is democratically based. Instructor Dick Farris worked for Shell Oil, served in the Peace Corps, and then worked in various social service/ public agencies in Fairbanks. In retirement, he s a full-time volunteer with the Meals on Wheels program. Guest discussants TBA. Scoundrels and Reprobates in Northern History HIS-06 Session II: Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4 Tuesdays 10:30 11:45 am As time passes, criminal and other rogue behaviors tend to snowball into mixtures of fact and myth that challenge historians. Team-taught explorations will combine lighthearted observations on Northern miscreants with serious analyses of their historical significance. We ll feature 8-12 rascals from the Klondike era s Soapy Smith through a couple of Arctic Cold War spies. Instructors: Dave Norton hosts this romp; Marvin Falk contributes rebuttals; Mike Sfraga discusses competing claims of polar and alpine conquests; Bill Stringer promises to surprise us; Bill Schneider referees any super-heated discussions. Irish History Through Films HIS-07 Session II: Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12 Wednesdays 2:00 5:00 pm (5 weeks) Examine issues in Irish history of the last century through historical drama. Oct. 15: Michael Collins is a biopic of an important figure in the Irish Civil War. Oct. 22: The Wind That Shakes the Barley is a fictionalized drama set in the Irish Civil War. Oct. 29: A Love Divided is based on the true story of an interfaith marriage in 1950s Ireland. Nov. 5: The Magdalene Sisters follows fictional characters in an abusive religious asylum. In 2013, the Irish government issued a formal apology to the victims of the real-life Magdalene Laundries. Nov. 12: Veronica Guerin is a biopic of a reporter who was murdered as a result of her investigations into drug crimes. Instructor John Byrne was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. History of Motoring in Alaska HIS-08 Session II: Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5 Wednesdays 7:00 9:00 pm Meets at Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum. Learn about some of the early pioneers of motoring in Alaska and the challenges they encountered, from the time of the first vehicles to WWII. The focus will be on the museum s unique collection of vintage automobiles. Enrollment limited to 20. Instructor Willy Vinton is Museum Director of the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum. Ancient Warfare, 700 B.C. to 1500 A.D. HIS-09 Session II: Oct. 16, 30, Nov. 6, 13 (No class 10/23) Thursdays 12:15 1:30 pm This course will study warfare from Classical Greece to the end of the Middle Ages. Economics, politics and other factors are part of war but the emphasis in this course will be how wars were fought and won or lost. Oct. 16: Classical Greek Warfare Oct. 30: The Wars of Alexander the Great Nov. 6: Roman Warfare Nov. 13: Medieval Warfare Instructor Paul S. Renschen, LTC RET USA, taught Military History at West Point and directed the ROTC Instructors Course in Military History. After retirement from the Army, he taught history for City Colleges of Chicago, the University of Maryland, UAA and UAF. News in Alaska HIS-10 Session II: Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6 Thursdays 6:00 7:30 pm Meets at Murie Auditorium. The delivery and coverage of news in Alaska is rapidly changing. This course will review trends and developments, especially focused on Alaska today. Instructor Dermot Cole began work at the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner in 1976, holding a variety of editing and reporting positions during his decades at the paper. He currently writes for Alaska Dispatch. Literature & Languages George Meredith s The Egoist LIT-01 Session I: Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 Mondays 1:30 3:00 pm The Comic Spirit in The Egoist enables Meredith to critique bourgeois society, manners, and morals. Whereas openness, sexual equality, sound sense, amusement, imagination, impishness, and communion with nature are some hallmarks of comedy, egoism is primitive, inflexible, complacent, presumptuous, Online registration opens 9:30 a.m. Aug. 20 (see p. 22) 11

14 unjust, and absurd. Meredith s dense style, quirky characters, and sinuous courtship plot will be better understood and appreciated if OLLI students (re)read the novel before the first class. Instructor Joe Dupras, Professor of English Emeritus (UAF ), has taught several OLLI classes in his specialty, 19thcentury English literature. A Sampling of Modern Irish Literature LIT-02 Session I: Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3 Fridays 10:30 11:45 am We ll read a variety of selections from a number of Irish writers. There will be poetry and short stories, excerpts from novels and plays, and perhaps some shorter pieces on nature, travel, and language. In fact language English but with echoes of the rhymes and rhythms of the Irish language is key and its usage will be of much interest throughout. Some of the selections, some of the poems particularly, have strong connections to folk songs and music, and so these too will play a part. Yeats and Joyce and Synge will be represented, and Wilde perhaps, but so too will writers less well known Claire Keegan for instance, and Máire Mhac an tsaoi. Nearly all readings will be made available as PDF files that can be downloaded, and printed out if desired. For others, on-line links will be provided; and there will be plenty of links, YouTube in many cases, to additional relevant material. Instructor Pat Lambert has lived, taught, and studied in Ireland and has a long-standing interest in Irish literature, poetry, and language. An Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at UAF, he has also taught OLLI courses on voting theory and the mathematical aspects of electoral systems. It s Your Story: A Class on Memoir Writing LIT-03a Session II: Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6 Thursdays 8:45 10:00 am LIT-03b Session II: Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6 Thursdays 10:30 11:45 am Two sections of the same course; register for one only. If you ve taken a memoir writing class through OLLI before, please do not register for this class; let others have a chance to try it. Writers are the caretakers of memory. This course will focus on writing from the senses, concrete detail, and feeling. Our goal is to record and reminisce, and to have fun! Distilling yourself in memoir might sound like a mysterious, even horrifying exercise. Worry not. In this four-week class, you will have space to write your stories. We will sample excerpts from various great memoirs of our time, and use what we learn and observe as fodder for our own writing. Memoir writing helps us come to terms with our pasts, presents, and tomorrows. Come tell your story. Enrollment limited to 15. Instructor Kaiyuh Cornberg is a writer, an artist, and a teacher. She loves hiking, skiing, gardening, and food. Appreciating Sequential Art LIT-04 Add-On II: Nov. 12, 13, 14 Wed., Thurs., Fri. 10:30 11:45 am Learn the basics of how sequential art (comics, graphic novels, and animation) work and what makes a good comic. A brief overview of award-winning contemporary graphic novels is included. Instructor Greg Hill, comic aficionado and rogue librarian, was the FNSB Public Library Director for 23 years. Beginning French: Parlez-Vous Français? LNG-01 Session I: Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 Mondays 12:15 1:30 pm This will be VERY beginning French conversation: a time to rely on your ears. Become immersed in the language and speak without the benefit of reading... until later. Personal topics, interests, family, etc., will be emphasized. Some grammar, cognates, and French expressions used in English will be included. Instructor Madame (Judy) Tolbert taught French for 30 years at Ryan Jr. High and Lathrop HS. Now she supervises student teachers and teaches the World Languages Methods class at UAF. She believes monolinguism can be cured! Conversational Spanish LNG-02 Session II: Oct. 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7 Fridays 3:45 5:00 pm Whether hola is the only word in your Spanish vocabulary or you ve had some Spanish and would like to brush up, this class will be a friendly, collaborative context to learn some basic Spanish. We will focus on the oral language, and will learn vocabulary and phrases related to topics like greetings, traveling, shopping, and food. Ven a conversar con nosotros! Instructor Kim Stewart teaches in the UAF Foreign Languages Department. MUS-01 Music & Theater *CANCELED* UAF-OLLI@alaska.edu

15 MUS-02 *CANCELED* The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD MUS-03 Session II: Oct. 10, 17, 31, Nov. 7 Fridays 2:00 3:15 pm *Special Dates* Here is a chance to explore the plots of the Met Saturday Matinee Operas before they are shown locally at the Goldstream Theaters. We will try to point out some of the musical highlights and the singing styles used by the composers. We will have varied menu of opera from some of the best: Verdi, Mozart, Bizet, Wagner. There is room for lots of exploration. It should be fun. Instructors Bill & Theresa Reed have considerable experience in musical theater and opera. Harmonica for Beginners MUS-04 Session II: Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4 Tuesdays 10:30 11:45 am If you ve taken a Harmonica class through OLLI before, please do not register for this class; let others have a chance to try it. Do you wish you could play a musical instrument? Harmonicas are inexpensive, fit in your pocket, and don t require tuning, which makes them a perfect beginner instrument. In this class you ll learn to play a scale and recognize where the notes are so you can start playing melodies you already know. Bring a harmonica in the key of C. Enrollment limited to 12. Instructor Larry Knapman started playing harmonica at age 8. He was an early member of the Hot Denali Harps, a harmonica club that has been meeting regularly and performing in various venues around Fairbanks for the last 12 years. Guitar From Scratch MUS-05 Session II: Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12 Wednesdays 9:00 10:30 am (5 weeks) Have you always wished you could play guitar? This course will introduce you to the basics of guitar playing. No prior experience with guitar or any other music is required. You ll learn how to tune the guitar, strum, and form a few basic chords that will allow you to accompany lots of simple songs. Bring an acoustic (NOT electric!) guitar to class. Grassroots Guitar and Music Mart both rent guitars when stock is available; they are listed in the phone book. It is important that students attend all classes, as each class will build on what was learned the week before. Enrollment limited to 8. Instructor Jeep Reid took up guitar playing six years ago because learning music helps seniors retain memory function. Even if that is only partly true, he says it is fun and he meets many nice people. Advanced Beginning Guitar MUS-06 Session II: Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12 Wednesdays 11:00 am 12:30 pm (5 weeks) For students who already know how to play three chords in at least one key. Learn the care and feeding of an acoustic guitar, how to use a capo, and how to construct a major chord in any key. Minor chords, seventh chords, and some different ways to play the same chord will also be demonstrated. It is important that students attend all classes, as each class will build on what was learned the week before. Enrollment limited to 8. Instructor: Jeep Reid (see MUS-05) Introduction to the Craft of Acting THE-01 Session I: Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2 Thursdays 10:30 11:45 am This acting class offers exploration techniques for enhancing and polishing personal communication skills, including voice, physicality, and staying on message for telling the story. The class also includes examination and practical application of active listening and ensemble team work. Instructor Peggy Ferguson holds a degree in theatre arts and speech from the University of Minnesota, and has been the staging director and acting coach for numerous theatrical organizations throughout Alaska since She has been the managing director of the Fairbanks Drama Association since 2001 and is a founding member of the Looking Glass Theatre. Philosophy & Religion A Futurist s Philosophy PHL-01 Add-On I: Oct. 7, 8, 9 Tuesday 12:15 2:30 pm; Wednesday & Thursday 12:15 1:30 pm We will take a quick survey of concepts at the edges and beyond of traditional beliefs in science and theology. Warning: If you are invested in conventional dogmas, religious or scientific, expect some sacred cows to be gored. On the other hand, if you are flexible enough to embrace these challenges, and receptive to fresh conceptual meme complexes, your cosmological view will be greatly enlarged. Before the Oct. 7 class, read the Wikipedia entries for Gaia Philosophy, Monroe Institute, and section 3.2 of Out-of-Body Experiences. Oct. 7: View the film Earth From Space (PBS, NOVA) Oct. 8 & 9: lectures & discussion Instructor Paul Tengan has meandered from zen to astrophysics, browsing many pastures on the way. Online registration opens 9:30 a.m. Aug. 20 (see p. 22) 13

16 God Unmasked REL-01 Session II: Oct. 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3 Mondays 12:15 1:30 pm In this course, we will investigate three questions: Who or what is God? Where exactly is God? Can human beings directly experience God? We will seek answers by exploring classical theism or the God of the Judeo-Christian creeds and confessions, the God of the Christian or Love mystical tradition, and then turn to how process theology enables us to rethink the classical and mystical approaches, in ways meaningful to ourselves today. Instructor Dr. Blair Reynolds is a published theologian who has taught at the University of Alaska and Duquesne University. Science & Mathematics Avian Navigation and Migration SCI-01 Session I: Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 Mondays 8:45 10:00 am Most birds breeding in Alaska migrate to distant parts of the earth to overwinter, typically returning the next spring to the same areas where they grew up or last bred. How do they find their way and why do they go to such extremes? We ll first examine how they navigate: what cues do they use to provide a compass sense, a map sense? We will then explore migratory routes and their likely evolutionary history, focusing on some of the most remarkable migratory feats of birds. We will end with a discussion of the unique and changing conservation issues that migratory birds face throughout the annual cycle. If you d like to read about these topics before the class starts, I recommend Scott Weidensaul s Living on the Wind (1999, North Point Press). Instructor Ed Murphy, Professor Emeritus, taught ornithology and natural history courses during his 30 years at UAF; his research has focused on the ecology of Alaskan birds. Spices SCI-02 Session I: Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 Mondays 10:30 11:45 am Explore the history, biology, and uses of spices and herbs. This is not a cooking class. Instructor Janice Ott, UAF adjunct and retired high school biology teacher, has a passion for unusual things. She holds a M.S. in Biology with emphasis on Wildlife Disease. Immunology SCI-03 Session I: Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7 Tuesdays 10:30 11:45 am (5 weeks) How the body recognizes and fights pathogens. Focus will be on the adaptive immune response including its components and activation from cells to molecules, clonal selection, antigen recognition, and discrimination between foreign and self. Concepts are applied on the level of intact organisms addressing allergies, autoimmunity, transplantation, tumors and disease. Instructor Andrea Ferrante is an assistant professor of immunology in the UAF Dept. of Biology and Wildlife. We Need Nuclear Power SCI-04 Session I: Sept. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3 Fridays 2:00 3:15 pm The world population (nearing 9 billion) has doubled twice since 1930; the climate is warming and the oceans are increasing in acidity. Nuclear power, though replete with many troublesome issues, does not contribute to these problems. Because of nuclear reactor accidents, questions of radioactive waste disposal and radiation safety, many think that nuclear energy as a power source should be scrapped. Before doing so, we should objectively reexamine the nuclear power issues. In spite of the provocative title, this course will not be a sales pitch for nuclear power. It will be a factual, objective examination of the nuclear issues. Instructor Dan Hawkins, Emeritus Professor of Geochemistry at UAF, is a former Research Geochemist with the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Changes in Northern Vegetation SCI-05 Session II: Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5 Wednesdays 10:30 11:45 am Climate change is occurring faster in the north than elsewhere on Earth. Northern vegetation is adapted to and limited by our cold climate. How are the changes we are experiencing affecting vegetation in the interior of Alaska and in the Arctic? We will look at the latest research, how scientists measure change, and what they have found. There will be lots of opportunities to discuss the meaning of these results. Instructor Martha Raynolds is a plant ecologist who has studied arctic vegetation for the past 30 years, on the ground and using maps and satellite data. She is a Research Scientist and Adjunct Faculty at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The Value of Museum Collections SCI-06 Session II: Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5 Wednesdays 3:30 5:00 pm Meets at UA Museum classroom. An historical and modern view of the use and management of natural history collections. Learn about the origin of and current use for natural history museum collections and current methods of collection management and specimen preservation. This course will include a tour of the University of Alaska Museum of the North collections and laboratory space. Enrollment limited to 24. Instructor Aren Gunderson is the Mammals Collection Manager at the UA Museum of the North and continues research on marmots after having completed an M.S. in wildlife biology at UAF. The information I learned in this class was priceless. OLLI Student UAF-OLLI@alaska.edu

17 Dive Into Ocean Science SCI-07 Session II: Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13 Thursdays 3:00 4:15 pm (5 weeks) Meets at UA Museum of the North. While UAF s new ocean research vessel, the R/V Sikuliaq, is getting ready to begin its journey, let s dive deeper into ocean science! How can research in the arctic help us understand our most pressing oceanographic questions? What do some of the marine scientists at UAF wonder about? Why is observation and research important for the planet, its ecosystem and its inhabitants? Each week explore a different field of oceanography to better understand ongoing research in the Arctic and its impact locally and globally. Meet the experts and ask the questions you ve always had. The first week will be a guided tour of the UA Museum of the North special exhibit, Arctic Odyssey: Voyages of the R/V Sikuliaq. A different expert will be presenting each week. Instructors are (in order of their presentations): Andrés López, UAMN Curator of Fishes and SFOS Assistant Professor; Katrin Iken, SFOS Professor of Marine Biology; TBA; Seth Danielson, SFOS Research Assistant Professor of Physical Oceanography; and Ana M. Aguilar-Islas, SFOS Assistant Professor of Chemical Oceanography. Instructor Mike Davis has been involved in RC modeling since He is ground station engineer for a worldwide satellite tracking company, a search & rescue pilot for Civil Air Patrol, and a builder of experimental aircraft. Some Gems of Mathematics MTH-01 Session I: Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 Mondays 12:15 1:30 pm Learn about a few important milestones in the history of mathematics. Topics will be drawn from number theory, logic, physics, and geometry. Some high school algebra will be used in the examples. Instructor Ron Gatterdam is a UAF professor of mathematics and computer science emeritus. SOC-01 Social Studies **CANCELED** Understanding Weather Maps SCI-08 Session II: Oct. 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7 Fridays 10:30 11:45 am Have you ever wanted to know more about weather maps and what all the lines and symbols on weather maps represent? This class includes descriptions and examples of weather maps used on television, in print, and on the Internet, from weather charts intended to help the general public to maps designed to meet the needs of aviators and mariners. Weather radar and weather satellites will also be discussed, all with the intent of making you a more informed user of weather information. Instructor Eric Stevens worked as a meteorologist with the National Weather Service for 18 years, the majority of this time in Alaska. He now works at UAF s Geographic Information Network of Alaska. Getting Started in Radio Control Modeling SCI-09 Session II: Oct. 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7 Fridays 12:15 1:30 pm Learn RC modeling from the ground up. Take part in classroom demonstrations of RC equipment and models, as well as an introduction to available resources both local and online for beginner to intermediate modelers. Week 1: General introduction to Radio Control Modeling Week 2: In-depth look at model aircraft Week 3: In-depth look at model cars, boats, and emerging technologies, i.e. UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) and FPV (First Person Video) Week 4: Discussion on resources available to a new modeler, web sites, retailers, AMA, etc.; review & questions Ask What You Can Do For Your Country (I & II) SOC-02 Session I: Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1 SOC-03 Session II: Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5 Wednesdays 12:15 1:30 pm Each 4-week session stands alone; you may take either one or both. For most Peace Corps Volunteers, their two years or more of service were a watershed period in their formation as adults. For those who served as Volunteers when they were older the experience also changed them forever. Hear first-hand accounts of the experiences of now Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCV s) while serving in the countries of their choice from the 1960 s to the present. Session I: Sept. 10: Marcella Hill (Bulgaria) Online registration opens 9:30 a.m. Aug. 20 (see p. 22) 15

18 Sept. 17: Frank Keim (Bolivia) Sept. 24: Stan Justice (Nepal) Oct. 1: Andrew Cyr (Morocco) Session II: Oct. 15: Tony Gasbarro (El Salvador) Oct. 22: Carolyn Mousseau (Moldova) Oct. 29: Carolyn & Don Gray (Panama and India) Nov. 5: LJ Evans and Charley & Lynn Basham (Philippines) Coordinator: Frank Keim Travelogues SOC-04 Session I: Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9 Thursdays 2:00 3:15 pm (5 weeks) A different presenter each week will share photos and experiences of travel in other countries. Sept. 11: Susan Grace Stolz, Butan Sept. 18: Ken Whitten, Tanzania Sept. 25: Greg and Susi Zimmerman & Jeanne Armstrong, Hadrian s Wall all the way across England Oct. 2: Rob Mulford, Pakistan Politics and People Oct. 9: Paolo Greer, Legends of Machu Picchu: True & False Beginning Genealogy SOC-05 Session II: Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4 Tuesdays 8:45 10:00 am Learn the what, why, when and how of tracing your family history. We ll start with the basics, but anyone of any level may take this class. Bring: three-ring binder, plastic case for binder to hold pencils and aids, and any information you have on your parents and four grandparents: names, birth, marriage, death dates and where they lived if known. A computer is NOT required, but if you use a laptop, bring it. We will learn to use the Fairbanks library computers for those who do not have their own. Enrollment limited to 25. Instructor Ruth Jolly Knapman, historian, researcher, and genealogist, began her family history research at age ten yes, over 70 years ago! She has taught numerous genealogy workshops over the years and is willing to share her gleanings. SOC-06 *CANCELED* Charlie Chaplin SOC-07 Session II: Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6 Thursdays 2:00 4:30 pm Through lecture and film, we will consider Chaplin s views regarding class structure, interpersonal relationships, and role of the individual in industrial society and political movements. Films providing insight into his life and thought include a biography (Chaplin), The Gold Rush, Modern Times, and The Great Dictator. Instructor Montie Slusher s background includes graduate study in philosophy and religion, social studies, education and over 45 years of work experience in ministry, social work, and education. Estate Planning SOC-08 Session II: Oct. 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7 Fridays 8:45 10:00 am Learn about wills, powers of attorney, health care directives, and some of the benefits of trusts. The fourth class will cover options for planned giving to your favorite non-profits. Instructors: Derek Averett is an attorney with Hompesch & Evans, practicing in wills, trusts, estate planning, and business planning. Scott Taylor works for the UA Foundation, specializing in planned giving. Criminal Justice System Overview SOC-09 Session II: Oct. 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7 Fridays 2:00 3:15 pm How is the criminal justice system designed to function and how does it address community problems? This is a class where we attempt to answer that lifelong question you ve had regarding a personal experience or an issue that you ve just never understood. Class participation to raise specific issues will be encouraged. The class s foundation will be Alaska State Statues and Regulations and the instructor s years of experience in practical law enforcement and academic experience instructing on the subject. Instructor Stephen Heckman, retired Alaska State Trooper, former adjunct with Tanana Community College, and retired history teacher and vice principal of Monroe Catholic High School, has an undergraduate degree from the University of Alaska UAF-OLLI@alaska.edu

19 OLLI Special Interest Groups (SIGs) What is a SIG? SIGs provide learning or recreational opportunities outside of the scheduled OLLI classes. They are organized and led by OLLI members. As the SIG schedules become available, they will be posted on the OLLI website Special Interest Groups page: How to Join a SIG To be on the phone or list for a SIG, contact the OLLI office at or UAF-OLLI@alaska.edu, or you can sign yourself up by logging in to your OLLI account, clicking on My Account and clicking in the box by each SIG you want to join. How to Start a SIG Contact the OLLI office and we ll help in notifying members. Lifelong Learning Book Club Meets 7 times a year on third Tuesdays, 1:30 3:00 pm Noel Wien Library Conference Room Discussion Leader: Georgine Olson September 16 The Given Day by Dennis Lehane (historical fiction; 2008) October 21 The Dog Stars by Peter Heller (fiction; 2012) November 18 Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman (fiction; 2012) January 20 Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel (historical fiction; 2009) February 17 Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane (fiction; 2003) March 17 Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton (fiction; 2009) April 21 George Washington s Secret Six: the spy ring that saved the American Revolution by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger (non-fiction; 2013) May 19 Book talk & title selection for Sept April 2016 Hiking Club This group is active May September. For the latest information, see the OLLI website. Rock Hounds Meets the second Friday of each month with a potluck at 6:30 pm in room #154 of the Old University Park building. They plan to have a field trip once a month during the summer. For more information contact Maria Polly at akmpolly@hotmail.com. Let s Travel This group was formed to exchange ideas and tour information or just contact one another when we need a travel companion. This informal group primarily exchanges to share travel discounts, travel tours and other travel information. For more information, contact Marcia Boyette at boyette@gci.net. Games for Brains Meets Mondays 10:05 11:15 am (following Strong Women Class) at the Fairbanks Senior Center (North Star Council on Aging), 1424 Moore St. Playing games together keeps our brains active and is lots of fun! If interested call Darlene Supplee below zero is the cutoff point for closing the Center; call 844 for temperature. Online registration opens 9:30 a.m. Aug. 20 (see p. 22) 17

20 OLLI Winter Lecture Series The first Fridays of December, January, and February 3:00 4:30 pm in the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center Theatre. Registration is not required. Invite a potential member! After the lecture, go on to Fairbanks First Friday events! December 5, 2014 The Changing Arctic Landscape and Implications for Moose with Ken Tape We will explore the landscape changes that have occurred in Arctic Alaska during the 20th century, by comparing repeated old photographs of vegetation, glaciers, and permafrost. The causes of the observed changes and the role of climate warming will be addressed. The results of these landscape changes on wildlife such as moose will also be shown. Ken Tape, PhD, is an ecologist at the Institute of Northern Engineering, University of Alaska Fairbanks. He has broad interests in the arctic natural sciences. His research describes the impacts of climate warming during the 20th century on various components of the Arctic ecosystem, including vegetation, permafrost, hydrology, and wildlife. His interests lie more in the linkages between these components than in any isolated component. He has used repeat photography to document landscape change in Northern Alaska, which appears in his book (The Changing Arctic Landscape, University of Alaska Press 2010) and traveling museum exhibit (Then & Now, The Changing Arctic Landscape). He has boated, skied, snowmachined, dog-mushed, photographed, and written about the major river systems in northern Alaska. Matt Nolan UAF-OLLI@alaska.edu

21 Patrick Endres/alaskaphotographics.com January 2, 2015 The Polar Pumpkin: Cessna 185 Solo to the South and North Poles with Art Mortvedt The bright orange Polar Pumpkin is the only single engine fixed wing production aircraft in the world to have been flown solo to both geographic poles. On November 22, 1999, Art Mortvedt delivered French skier Laurence de la Ferriere to the South Pole in the Polar Pumpkin. It was then that Art conceived the idea of flying this same aircraft also to the North Pole. Years and events transpired. On April 6, 2013, on the third attempt, Art flew the Polar Pumpkin over the Geographic North Pole, landed approximately 20 miles from the North Pole on a piece of drifting sea ice, and flew safely back home to Alaska. This presentation will explore the polar environments, aviation challenges, and scientific objectives. Art Mortvedt moved to Alaska in 1974 to teach in the village of Shungnak. He has spent 40 years in the Brooks Range, training sled dogs, hunting, fishing, trapping, and flying small airplanes. Art has made over 20 expeditions to Antarctica, 6 expeditions as part of a logistics team to the Central Arctic Ocean, and various expeditions to other parts of the world. He and his wife Damaris operate the Peace of Selby Wilderness Lodge at Selby Lake. Art is a member of the Explorers Club (New York) and the Royal Geographical Society (London). February 6, 2015 The Paradox of Alaska s 1916 Alcohol Referendum: A Dry Vote within a Frontier Alcohol Culture with Mary Ehrlander Alaska s 1916 vote to go Dry is counter-intuitive, given the territory s frontier alcohol culture that reflected masculine norms, anti-authoritarian attitudes, and emphasis on individual rights. So what were 62 percent of the voters thinking in November 1916 when they voted to go Dry? It appears that most who voted to go Dry aimed to reduce the evil influence of saloons and abuse by others, rather than to require themselves to temper their own unproblematic drinking habits. Mary Ehrlander, PhD, is Director of Northern Studies and Professor of History at University of Alaska Fairbanks. This presentation is based on an essay that won the Washington State Historical Society s Charles Gates Award for the best article published in Pacific Northwest Quarterly in She recently edited and translated Seventeen Years in Alaska: A Depiction of Life Among the Indians of Yakutat (University of Alaska Press, 2014), the memoir of a Swedish Covenant Missionary who served at Yakutat from 1889 to Online registration opens 9:30 a.m. Aug. 20 (see p. 22) 19 UAF photo by Todd Paris

22 Class Schedule Fall 2014 SESSION I (Sept. 8 Oct. 3) MONDAY 8:45 10:00 SCI-01 Avian Navigation and Migration 8:45 10:00 EX-01 Strong Women & Brave Men (MF, 8 weeks; no class 9/8) 10:30 11:45 SCI-02 Spices 10:30 11:45 ART-01 Design Your Own Quilt Patterns 12:15 1:30 MTH-01 Gems of Mathematics 12:15 1:30 LNG-01 Beginning French 1:30 3:00 LIT-01 George Meredith s The Egoist 2:00 4:00 ART-02 Quilted Ornaments TUESDAY 8:45 10:00 HL-01a Good Health Through Food, section a (5 weeks) 9:00 11:00 HIS-01 Great Decisions I 10:00 12:00 CP-01 Google Earth Level 1 10:30 11:45 SCI-03 Immunology (5 weeks) 12:15 1:30 HIS-03 Ballot Measure Forums 2:00 4:30 FLM-01 Jane Austen Films (TuTh, no class 9/9 or 9/25) 3:45 5:00 ART-03 Meet The Artists (5 weeks) WEDNESDAY 9:00 10:15 EX-02a Yoga, section a (No class 9/17) 9:30 12:00 ART-04 Twists & Turns: The Art of Cables 10:00 11:00 EX-03 Pilates (at North Star Ballet) 10:30 11:45 HL-02 The New Face of Medicine 10:30 12:00 CP-02 Windows Basics & Internet Survival 12:15 1:30 SOC-02 Ask What You Can Do For Your Country (I) 12:30 1:30 HL-03 Disaster Preparedness for Alaskans 2:00 3:30 CP-03 Digital Photos on Computers 2:00 5:00 FLM-02 Oscar Near Misses THURSDAY 9:00 12:00 EX-04 Bike Maintenance (5 weeks) 9:30 11:00 CP-06a ipad & iphone, section a 10:30 11:45 THE-01 Intro to the Craft of Acting 10:30 12:00 ART-06 Art at the Smithsonian (9/11 & 9/18) 2:00 3:15 SOC-04 Travelogues (5 weeks) 2:00 4:30 FLM-01 Jane Austen Films (TuTh) 3:45 5:30 EX-05 Geocaching 101 Alaska Style (5 weeks) FRIDAY 8:45 10:00 EX-01 Strong Women & Brave Men (MF, 8 weeks) 10:30 11:45 LIT-02 Modern Irish Literature 10:30 11:45 CP-04 Computers for True Beginners 12:15 1:30 HIS-04 Polar Politics 12:15 1:30 CP-05 Intermediate Mac Computing 1:00 3:00 ART-07 Zentangle 101 (9/12 only) 2:00 3:15 SCI-04 We Need Nuclear Power 3:30 4:30 EX-06 Taoist Tai Chi I (5 weeks) 3:45 5:00 HIS-05 Democratic Socialism ADD-ON I (Oct. 6-10) MONDAY 8:45 10:00 EX-01 Strong Women & Brave Men (MF, 8 weeks) 1:00 3:00 ART-08 Paint Ceramic Tiles & Mugs (MW) TUESDAY 8:45 10:00 HL-01a Good Health Through Food, sec. a (week 5) 10:30 11:45 SCI-03 Immunology (week 5) 12:15 2:30 PHL-01 A Futurist s Philosophy (TuWTh) 2:00 4:30 FLM-01 Jane Austen Films (last class) 3:45 5:00 ART-03 Meet The Artists (week 5) WEDNESDAY 9:00 10:15 EX-02a Yoga, section a (last class) 12:15 1:30 PHL-01 A Futurist s Philosophy (TuWTh) 1:00 3:00 ART-08 Paint Ceramic Tiles & Mugs (MW) 1:00 4:00 CP-07 Oral History Digitization Workshop (at Rasmuson Library) THURSDAY 9:00 12:00 EX-04 Bike Maintenance (week 5) 12:15 1:30 PHL-01 A Futurist s Philosophy (TuWTh) 2:00 3:15 SOC-04 Travelogues (week 5) 3:45 5:30 EX-05 Geocaching 101 Alaska Style (week 5) FRIDAY 8:45 10:00 EX-01 Strong Women & Brave Men (MF, 8 weeks) 2:00 3:15 MUS-03 The Metropolitan Opera (1 st class) 3:30 4:30 EX-06 Taoist Tai Chi I (week 5) UAF-OLLI@alaska.edu

23 SESSION II (Oct. 13 Nov. 7) MONDAY 8:45 10:00 EX-01 Strong Women & Brave Men (MF, 8 weeks) 10:30 11:45 HL-05 Alaskan Water Gardens (No class 10/20) 10:30 11:45 HL-06 Fit & Healthy With Essential Oils 12:15 1:30 REL-01 God Unmasked 12:30 2:30 ART-09 Beginning Watercolor 3:00 5:00 ART-10 Intermediate Watercolor TUESDAY 8:45 10:00 HL-01b Good Health Through Food, sec. b (5 weeks) 8:45 10:00 SOC-05 Beginning Genealogy 9:00 11:00 HIS-02 Great Decisions II 10:30 11:45 HIS-06 Scoundrels & Reprobates in N. History 10:30 11:45 MUS-04 Harmonica for Beginners 1:45 3:15 HL-07 Smart Driving (AARP) WEDNESDAY 9:00 10:15 EX-02b Yoga, section b (5 weeks) 9:00 10:30 MUS-05 Guitar From Scratch (5 weeks) 9:00 12:00 ART-11 The Sweater Workshop (5 weeks) 10:30 11:45 SCI-05 Changes in Northern Vegetation 10:30 12:00 CP-08 Windows & Internet, Part 2 11:00 12:30 MUS-06 Adv. Beginning Guitar (5 weeks) 12:15 1:30 SOC-03 Ask What You Can Do For Your Country (II) 1:00 3:00 PHT-01 Get The Most Out Of Your Digital Camera 2:00 5:00 HIS-07 Irish History Through Films (5 weeks) 3:30 5:00 SCI-06 Museum Collections (at UA Museum) 3:45 5:00 HL-08 Gardening with Perennials 7:00 9:00 HIS-08 History of Motoring in Alaska (at Auto Museum) THURSDAY 8:45 10:00 LIT-03a It s Your Story: Memoir Writing, section a 9:30 11:00 CP-06b ipad & iphone, section b 10:30 11:45 HL-09 Body Logic 10:30 11:45 LIT-03b It s Your Story: Memoir Writing, section b 12:15 1:30 HIS-09 Ancient Warfare (no class 10/23) 2:00 3:15 CP-09 ebooks, Audiobooks, and More 2:00 4:30 SOC-07 Charlie Chaplin 3:00 4:15 SCI-07 Dive Into Ocean Science (at UA Museum, 5 weeks) 3:00 5:00 HL-10 Mastering Wine 101 (at Lavelle s Bistro) 6:00 7:30 HIS-10 News in Alaska (at Murie Aud.) FRIDAY 8:45 10:00 EX-01 Strong Women & Brave Men (MF, 8 weeks) 8:45 10:00 SOC-08 Estate Planning 10:30 11:45 SCI-08 Understanding Weather Maps 12:15 1:30 SCI-09 Radio Control Modeling 2:00 3:15 SOC-09 Criminal Justice System 2:00 3:15 MUS-03 The Metropolitan Opera (no class 10/24) 3:30 4:30 EX-07 Taoist Tai Chi II (5 weeks) 3:45 5:00 LNG-02 Conversational Spanish ADD-ON II (Nov ) MONDAY 10:30 11:45 HL-05 Alaskan Water Gardens (last class) 12:00 1:00 EX-09 XC Skiing (MTh, at UAF Ski Hut, ends 11/20) 1:00 3:00 HL-11 Peonies in Your Alaska Garden TUESDAY 8:45 10:00 HL-01b Good Health Through Food, sec. b (week 5) WEDNESDAY 9:00 10:15 EX-02b Yoga, section b (week 5) 9:00 10:30 MUS-05 Guitar From Scratch (week 5) 9:00 12:00 ART-11 The Sweater Workshop (week 5) 10:30 11:45 LIT-04 Appreciating Sequential Art (WThF) 11:00 12:30 MUS-06 Advanced Beginning Guitar (week 5) 2:00 5:00 HIS-07 Irish History Through Films (week 5) THURSDAY 10:30 11:45 LIT-04 Appreciating Sequential Art (WThF) 12:00 1:00 EX-09 XC Skiing (MTh, at UAF Ski Hut, ends 11/20) 12:15 1:30 HIS-09 Ancient Warfare (week 4) 3:00 4:15 SCI-07 Dive Into Ocean Science (week 5) FRIDAY 10:30 11:45 LIT-04 Appreciating Sequential Art (WThF) 3:30 4:30 EX-07 Taoist Tai Chi II (week 5) Online registration opens 9:30 a.m. Aug. 20 (see p. 22) 21

24 Membership and Fees Annual Membership For just $35, individuals 50 and over can become OLLI members for one full calendar year. Membership includes lecture series, newsletters, lunch social, ice cream social and eligibility to register for courses and excursions. Course Fees $15 per course or $150 for unlimited courses for Year (Jan. Dec.). Scholarships Reduced membership fees are available for those who are unable to pay the regular fees. Call Scholarships cover membership fees only; class registration fees are not covered. Day Passes Non-members may enjoy a day of classes or activities for $10. Call ahead to register and to check on space availability. Parking at University Park Requires a UAF decal or a purchased permit from 8 am to 5 pm on weekdays. Failure to display a valid parking permit carries a $65 fine, enforced by UAF Parking Services. With decal or permit, you may park in any legal parking space around the Old UPark building. Parking Options OLLI Parking Permit $10 for July 1 Dec. 31, valid only at UPark. You must pick up your decal at the OLLI office. Bring your car license plate number. Hour/Day Permits $0.50/hour or $3.00/day, valid at all UAF decal lots. Purchase at the parking kiosk in the UPark lot. Student Decals $41/semester, valid at all UAF decal lots, for UAF students registered for 8 credits or less. (OLLI classes do not count.) Registering for Classes Register online at Registration begins Aug. 20 at 9:30 am Alaska time and will be available from any computer that has internet access. Classes will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. You must be a current (2014) OLLI member in order to register for classes. At the time this catalog goes to print, we do not know if we ll be able to accept online payments in August, so you will need to phone, mail, or come to the office to purchase your membership BEFORE Aug. 20 if you are not yet a member in We ll be busy helping members register on Aug. 20 and do not expect to have staff time to process membership payments that day. If you do not have access to a computer at home, please come to our Registration Help Session on Aug. 20. Traveling on Aug. 20 and out of reach of the internet? We will accept mail-in registrations to be entered by OLLI staff, though your chances of getting into high-demand classes are best if you can register yourself promptly at 9:30 am on Aug. 20. Please Share the Joy Enrollment limited classes will probably fill and some people who want the class won t get in. Please select only a small number of these classes on the day registration opens, to give others a chance. If spaces are still open a week later, go ahead and register for more. Thanks! Registration Help Wed. Aug. 20, 9:30 am 12:30 pm Old University Park Building Trained OLLI volunteers will be on hand to help members who don t have internet access at home or who lack confidence to navigate online registration. Enjoy a cup of coffee and visit with friends in room #158 before or after your turn at the computer. Mail payments to: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, UAF Box Fairbanks, AK Make checks payable to: OLLI or Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Submit credit card information by phone, mail, or in person. (Do not use .) Visit us at: Old University Park Building, room # University Ave. Fairbanks, Alaska UAF-OLLI@alaska.edu

25 Online Registration Worksheet Fall 2014 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute STEP 1: Purchase your 2014 OLLI membership if you haven t already done so. You can come in to the office, call in with a credit card, or mail a check: $35 for regular membership or $185 for membership + unlimited classes. You cannot register for courses or excursions online until you are a member for STEP 2: Write your username and password in the box below. STEP 3: Decide what courses you want and write them below. Make sure there are no time conflicts. STEP 4: Register online. Registration help will be available in UAF s Old UPark Building on Aug. 20. REGISTRATION OPENS 9:30 am Aug. 20 You can access the online registration page from Click on Registration Form in the menu at the left. Have this information ready for log in: Username Password Course Requests Class Code Session Title Day & Time Second Choice SOC-02a II Dawn of Civilization, section a M 12:15-1:30 SCI-12 SAVE THIS FORM as a one-page record of your classes. Registration confirmation will arrive by . Membership Data for Mail-In Registrations: If you cannot register online or attend our Aug. 20 registration help session, you may mail this form to: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute University of Alaska Fairbanks PO Box Fairbanks, AK See other side for Fee & Payment information Name Address Telephone

26 Fees Annual Membership (Jan - Dec, 2014)...$35 $ Course Registration Fees Unlimited Year (Jan - Dec)... $150 $ OR Payment for... courses $15 $ Additional Class Fees/Materials Great Decisions 2014 Briefing Book...$23 $ Wine class...$80 $ Parking Permit (valid July - December)...$10 $ TOTAL FEES... $ Payment for membership & classes Check (payable to OLLI) Charge my Visa MasterCard Card No. Exp.Date Security Code Signature Cardholder name & billing address (if different from name & address on registration form): Donation (Processed separately; UA Foundation will send you a receipt for your tax files.) OLLI Spendable Fund (current expenses)... OLLI Endowment (future earnings)... TOTAL DONATION... In honor of or In memory of Check is enclosed (payable to UA Foundation) Charge my Visa MasterCard $ $ Card No. Exp.Date Security Code $ Signature Cardholder name & billing address (if different from name & address on registration form): The UA Foundation manages OLLI s endowment. The Foundation periodically holds fundraising drives in which they mail or call previous donors. If you are making a donation and would like to restrict these contacts to OLLI fundraising only, make an X here:

27 Join OLLI Donors! The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute needs your financial support to keep membership and tuition costs low to ensure its long-term viability OLLI enriches all of our lives. Please consider making a gift today! Participate in the 4th annual OLLI Board Match Challenge this fall! Look for details in the August & September newsletters or at the Ice Cream Social on Sept.3. Benefactor (Donation of $1000 and up) Rich & Patricia Seifert Ann McCann Patron ($500 $999) Stan Justice Donor ($250 $499) Karen Kowalski, in memory of Marjorie Kowalski Cole Annual Giving 2014 Supporter ($100 $249) Mary Binkley Linda B. Distad Jim and Sandy Haselberger Dave & Carol Norton, in memory of Art Robson Diane Parrett Dorothy Stella Friend ($25 $99) Marianne Boko George and Susan Burgess John Byrne Jean Coe Rosalie L Ecuyer Teri and Bill Lorkowski Peggy Mantei Beverly Prince Trish Stark Judy Stoop Dr. Suzanne Summerville Registration Tips Registration opens online Aug. 20, 9:30 am. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. If a class has Enrollment limited in its description, it will probably fill and some people who want the class won t get in. Please select only a small number of these classes on the day registration opens, to give others a chance to get into some of these classes. If spaces are still open a week later, go ahead and register for more. You must be a member for 2014 in order to enroll in classes. Not sure if your membership is current? Contact the OLLI office and we ll look it up for you. Familiarize yourself with the registration site ahead of time. Log in and look around. Fill out the Registration Worksheet ahead of time. Course Number, Session, and Course Title are all essential. List your classes in order of importance to you, and register for them in that order. Write your username and password on your registration worksheet. DON T create a new account if you forgot your username or password click on forgot password? instead. The system holds courses in your pending registrations for 10 minutes and then releases them if you haven t completed registration in that time. If you have a long list of classes or things are going slowly, register in two or more batches, starting with your highest-priority courses. If you aren t confident you can register by computer on your own, come to UPark on registration day for help.

28 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute University of Alaska Fairbanks PO Box Fairbanks, AK Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Fairbanks, AK Permit No. 2 Mark Your Calendars First-come, first-served ONLINE REGISTRATION begins 9:30 a.m. Wed. Aug. 20 Need help? Volunteers will be on hand to help you register 9:30 am 12:30 pm Old University Park Building 1000 University Ave. Fall Kick-Off Ice Cream Social Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1:00 3:00 pm Gym, Old University Park Building 1000 University Ave. Pick up your parking permit Visit with OLLI friends Bring a potential new member! FALL CLASSES BEGIN Sept. 8 A Health Club for Your Mind!