OLLI-UA Fall 2015 Course Offerings

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Course Description

Monday

Exploring The Wisdom of Thomas Merton and is relevance to our life. Through this Wisdom we will explore the depths of our nature, discover authentic happiness, what leads to a necessary change in our lives and how do we commune as subjects rather than objects.

America in the 1960's: Nine Unique Features of the Decade

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Mon 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM start: 10/5/2015 end: 10/5/2015 Amber Lights

William Joseph Long time educator from Colorado and New Mexico wih over 30 years of personal study of the Wisdom Thomas Merton, and dedicated to living daily for health of the planet.

Course Description The 1960's was one of the most unique and interesting decades in American history. This course examines nine major political, civil rights, economic and cultural issues of the 1960's and looks at how contemporary America compares with that era.

Tuesday Colorful, Gutsy Ladies of the Old West, Nellie Cashman and Josephine Sadie Earp

Study Group Leader(s) Tom Hestwood Tom Hestwood is a retired human resources executive. He was an adjunct faculty member at George Washington University and has taught three prior OLLI-UA courses.

Tue 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM start: 10/13/2015 end: 10/13/2015 Fairwinds at Desert Point

The Art of Contemplation -Living Differently with Purpose and Meaning

Course Description These two ladies crossed paths in both Tombstone AZ and Nome AK in the 1800's. Nellie was a single lady who ran hotels and boarding houses, Sadie married Wyatt Earp and accompanied him on adventures. Hear their stories of daring and adventure from the turbulent

Mon 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM start: 10/12/2015 end: 10/12/2015 Amber Lights

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mining camps and saloons in the old west.

When The World Calls: The Peace Corps Series

Study Group Leader(s) Shirley Pinkerton

Thu 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM start: 11/10/2015 end: 11/10/2015 Western National Parks Association

Shirley Pinkerton is an historian, reenactor and speaker. She is the President of the Arizona Historical Society’s Docent Council, southern division. Shirley also was a flight attendant with TWA in the late 50's and Flying tiger Line in the early 60's.

Course Description

Ginny Ginn

On March 1st, 1961 President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order calling for the establishment of the United States Peace Corps. Since then, thousands of volunteers have served in all corners of the world---from Vanuatu and Paraguay to Zambia and Moldova. And through these experiences, volunteers have become extensively and intimately familiar with these new cultures and ways of living. This series will provide you the opportunity to learn about two different countries from varying regions, through the lenses of Returned Peace Corps volunteers' personal experiences. The curriculum will cover, in broad strokes, topics such as the culture, history, language, music of these countries, as well as the Peace Corps and its volunteers' projects within them.

Reenactor, Speaker, Historian, Treasurer of Docent Council/Arizona Historical Society

A Deeper Look into Nearby National Parks and Monuments Tue 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM start: 11/3/2015 end: 11/3/2015 Western National Parks Association

Course Description WPNA will coordinate talks and demonstrations delivered by NPS Rangers about National Parks and Monuments within a day's travel of Tucson. Learn about cultural history, wildlife, and research projects occurring in the parks.

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Ryan Jones

Susan Cross

As an experienced traveler and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Ryan has accumulated extensive, first-hand experience with culture, history, language, and politics of a number of different countries. He has lived in Germany, Antigua and Barbuda, and Georgia. His time in Germany was spent as a student-his time in Antigua was spent as a Literacy Development volunteer with the Peace Corpsand his time in Georgia was spent as a volunteer English teacher.

Susan Cross is the Education and Outreach manager at Western National Parks. Susan will be coordinating with National Parks and Monuments to have Rangers talk about parks- possible parks will be Saguaro, Casa Grand Ruins, Tumacori,Coronado, Chiricahua, and Fort Bowie.

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Course Description

Journeys - Peru and Machu Picchu

Read and discuss the early writing of Rudyard Kipling and examine his source and inspiration.

Tue 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM start: 10/20/2015 end: 10/20/2015 Fairwinds at Desert Point

Study Group Leader(s) Arthur Mournian

Course Description

Trained as a Marine Engineer and worked in the marine and energy related industries until retiring as an energy/marine insurance adjuster in 2011 and moving to Green Valley from Houston, TX. I have had an interest in Rudyard Kipling since childhood and enjoy sharing his work, prose, and poetry with others.

A few days looking at sights in the Capital Lima and a trip to Machu Picchu to explore one of the world's impressive archaeological sights built by the Inca civilization.

The Great Hunger: Famine in Ireland

Study Group Leader(s) Jacqueline Janesky

Wed 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM start: 11/4/2015 end: 11/11/2015 Fountains at La Cholla

Jackie Janesky is retired from teaching middle school for 25 years in Pennsylvania and Connecticut and for the last 20 years of retirement has become a travel agent. Being a science teacher, her interests in various cultures and nature has taken her to 40 countries and 7 continents. Her Bachelor's Degree in Biology and Chemistry and Master's Degrees in both Education and Earth Science have given her a wide background to present many classes at OLLI-UA in areas of science and adventures in travel.

Course Description Between 1846 and 1851, 1,000,000 people of all ages died of hunger and fever and 1,500,000 migrated to other countries. This course will deal with the causes of, responses to, and effects of the disaster.

Wednesday Rudyard Kipling : His Early Prose and Poetry Wed 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 10/7/2015 end: 10/28/2015 at La Cholla

Study Group Leader(s) Bob McCue Bob McCue is a retired businessman and a lecturer on Irish literature, history, and culture for the last nine years at at various venues in Tucson, Ariz., including OLLI-UA, and OLLI at the University of Southern Maine.

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Wed 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM start: 11/18/2015 end: 11/18/2015 Fairwinds at Desert Point

Thu 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM start: 10/22/2015 end: 10/22/2015 Amber Lights

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Discuss the alternatives to your estate plan, including your decisions about 1) how your property will be managed during your lifetime, your incapacity and after you pass away, 2) who will manage your property for you if you cannot, and 3) who will make healthcare decisions for you and the type of care you want to receive at the end of your life. Additionally, learn how your estate plan can avoid probate and minimize estate taxes.

Legal Education Program Study Group Leader(s) Danelle Liwski

The Wonderful World of Opera: Drama Through the Music Thu 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM start: 11/5/2015 end: 11/5/2015 Amber Lights

Study Group Leader(s) Kelly Cleere

Course Description

In 2001 Kathy joined her family's law business full time. Kathy graduated from the William S. Boyd School of Law of the University of Nevada at Las Vegas in May 2009. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering and a Masters of Business Administration degree in Entrepreneurship and Marketing, both from the University of Arizona.

We will explore the opera Carmen by George Bizet, one of the best examples of emotions coming together on the greatest dramatic scale on the wings of music. You will listen to recorded excerpts performed by outstanding voices as well as follow path of the great composer whose life was cut short by early death at age 36, never knowing one of the great success he had achieved. AZ Opera will present Carmen in Tucson January 30-31 at the Music Hall.

Thursday

Study Group Leader(s) Vivian Weede

Our Courts Arizona

Narrator Vivian Weede has sung leading roles in Pagliacci, Cavalleria Rusticana, Eugene Onegin and many other operas throughout the United States. She studied at the Mahattan School of Music and the Opera Department of Louisiana State University, and with her

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Fri 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM start: 11/6/2015 end: 11/6/2015 Fountains at LaCholla

father-in-law, Met Baritone Robert Weede, prior to studies in Italy with Franco Ferraris.

Highlights of the Chinese History of Tucson and Southern Arizona

Course Description Join us for a viewing of a humorous and heartwarming documentary, which chronicles the extraordinary journey of a group of colorful senior citizens as they discover the world of the Internet through the guidance of teenage mentors. After the documentary, engage in a conversation about the possibility of bringing this international Cyber Seniors program to Tucson.

Thu 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM start: 10/15/2015 end: 10/15/2015 Tucson Chinese Cultural Center (TCCC)

Course Description Study group leader(s) will give a tour of the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center, and will provide insights into local Chinese history. Another speaker TBD will give a talk on a specific topic related to local Chinese history and immigration. Power points and Center exhibits will be used.

Study Group Leader(s) Enid Bos Enid Bos is the OLLI-UA Program Manager.

Study Group Leader(s) Patsy Lee A native of Tucson who grew up in a Chinese grocery store family.

Robin Blackwood Robin Blackwood, Chair, History Committee for the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center will host a tour and discussion at the River Road facility.

The Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence (SETI) and Reltated Matters

Friday Cyber Seniors: Connecting Generations

Fri 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM start: 10/9/2015 end: 10/30/2015 Fairwinds at Desert Point

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Course Description

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The psychology behind SETI, the science on which it is based, and some of the ideas about how we might communicate with and alien intelligence will be discussed. I will try to tailor class to the interest of those taking it, emphasizing the aspects they find most interesting.

Carl DeVito Dr. Carl DeVito, Math Emeritus Faculty, University of Arizona and he received his Ph.D. from Northwestern University.

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Central Tucson Campus

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Monday these processes has only emerged in the last 75 years. In this course we will read and discuss Kahneman's "Thinking, Fast and Slow," watch and discuss 1-2 lectures each week from the Teaching Company's decision theory video "Games People Play...," and consider how the two approaches complement and relate to each other. No math beyond basic algebra is needed, but your analytic skills will definitely be called upon. Required text: Thinking, Fast and Slow (paperback), by Daniel Kahneman. The outlines of the Games People Play videos will be available before the class.

Warfare in Antiquity Mon 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM start: 9/21/2015 end: 12/14/2015 Saguaro Room

Course Description This is military history broadly defined: warfare as cause and effect in culture, art, technology, economics, politics and philosophy. We go from the Stone Age through the Fall of Rome. For prehistory we consult anthropology and archaeology. For recorded history we consult the classics. Setting is mostly Eurasia, with a Western bias, and sidebar interest in Africa, Oceania and the Americas. Class participation takes high priority, with research and short reports on a wide variety of topics.

Study Group Leader(s) Michael Devine My educational and professional background is scientific: meteorology (BA) and oceanography (PhD). Most of my professional career was spent with NOAA as a research scientist. I have enthusiastically read, watched and discussed Beckett since the late 1950s.

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Increasing Food Security Through Refugee Empowerment

Jesse Frey Jesse Frey is a long-time member of OLLI-UA and has led a wide variety of study groups.

Thinking and Deciding

Mon 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM start: 9/21/2015 end: 10/12/2015 Palo Verde Room

Mon 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM start: 9/21/2015 end: 12/14/2015 Ocotillo Room

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Learn about what Iskashitaa Refugee Network does to promote food justice through food food security work in Pima County. Chances are, you or your

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neighbor has a citrus tree in your backyard producing more fruit than you can use each year. You're not alone. In backyards all over Tucson, tons of fruits, vegetables, nuts and even edible weeds are going to waste. We identify, harvest, distribute and preserve these local food resources to feed families instead of landfills. Learn what grows locally and multiethnic uses of citrus, carob, dates and more. You will come away with a deeper understanding of refugee resettlement globally, nationally and locally. During this class, Barbara Eiswerth, also provides tips on how you too can harvest and enjoy the many "fruits of the desert."

12th Century Through the Eyes of Eleanor of Acquataine Mon 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM start: 9/21/2015 end: 12/14/2015 Ocotillo Room

Course Description Eleanor lived to be 82 years old. She was both Queen of England and Queen of France and ruled Aquitaine in her own right. She was mother of Richard the Lionhearted and King John. She participate in or observed most of the major events in France and England during the 12th century.

Study Group Leader(s) Barbara Eiswerth

Study Group Leader(s)

Dr. Barbara Eiswerth moved to Tucson in 1992 working as a research geologist specializing in GeoSpatial Information Technologies with the US Geological Survey. After ten years working extensively doing technology transfer in Latin America, she pursued a career as an environmental scientist working at the Office of Arid Lands, Arizona Remote Sensing Center with projects in East and West Africa. After receiving her Ph.D. from the University of Arizona, Eiswerth founded a community based organization that empowers United Nations refugees from Africa, Asia, and the Middle East by creating opportunities to use their knowledge and skills from their countries of origin. The network, made up of refugees and volunteers, is called Iskashitaa Refugee Network, which means "working cooperatively together".

Louise Renault I have an EDD from Indiana University. I have taught 27 years in a community college and have also taught undergraduate and graduate student t the university level. I have also led several seminars at OLLI-UA

Marge O'Neill Marge O'Neil is a Montana native, graduate in Paralegal studies at University College of Great Falls. Her working life included years as a Trust Administrator, brokerage sales and marketing and Chamber of Commerce Office Manager. Lastly, she spent three years working in National Parks: Grand Canyon, Death Valley and Yellowstone. She then retired to Tucson, where she volunteers as a Sabino Canyon Naturalist working with kindergarten tours.

Isabel Aaronson Isabel Aaronson is an experienced study group leader. She earned her B.S. in art education, and taught art for a time in upstate New York.

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Course Description

Stephen Crane

Our emphasis will be galaxies and galaxy clusters, however we will entertain other astronomical topics of interest to the class. In particular, each week we will have a section entitled "In The News" to discuss current findings and research results in the daily blitz of published astronomy research. The galactic realm will cover a diversity of galactic areas such as the galaxy types, their natural history, structure, active galaxy nuclei, super-massive black holes, gravitational lensing, galactic collisions, etc. Each week we will feature a specific galaxy with incredible images and a discussion of its key characteristics. We will use some Great Course videos , as well as numerous supplemental materials. We will have an occasional guest speaker from the University of Arizona, and/or the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (Kitt Peak). And every week we will have a touch of out-of-this-world humor. Please join us for this intergalactic adventure!!

Mon 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM start: 11/2/2015 end: 12/14/2015 Palo Verde Room

Course Description Although Stephen Crane lived to be only 28 years old, he is considered one of America's most prominent writers. His highly innovative work spans (or perhaps defies?) the genres of realism, naturalism and impressionism. Crane worked as a war correspondent in Cuba and Greece and later in life lived in England where he was admired by Henry James and Joseph Conrad, among other noted authors. We will read The Red Badge of Courage and several short stories and poems. The text is The Red Badge of Courage and Selected Short Fiction in the Barnes and Noble Classics edition. It is available on-line at BarnesandNoble.com Study Group Leader(s) Sue Peters Sue Peters is an experienced study group leader

Study Group Leader(s) Guy Jette

Astronomy: The Galactic Realm

Guy, retired from the U.S. Air Force after 37 years, working in Research and Development in both the aeronautics and space fields. He holds MBA and MS degrees, and is an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He currently works in astronomy outreach as a docent at Kitt Peak National Observatory. For the past three years he has given lectures at the University of Hawaii Institute For Astronomy on Maui.

Mon 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM start: 10/19/2015 end: 12/14/2015 Ocotillo Room

John McCauley John is a retired IBM Engineer who shares Chuck's passion for Physics.

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Jazz In World Music and The World of Music.

Tuesday Global Warming: How Serious Is It

Tue 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM start: 9/22/2015 end: 10/27/2015 Ocotillo Room

Course Description

Tue 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM start: 9/22/2015 end: 12/15/2015 Saguaro Room

Jazz, an American original, has influence music throughout the world, combining with other musical genres to create new ones and in some cases sub-genres. We will explore the components of jazz, including the instruments played and musical variations found in jazz, and its spread throughout the globe.

Course Description This course consists of 8 lectures plus discussion. It deals with the mechanism of global warming, the increase in greenhouse gases, the effect on weather, melting ice sheets and glaciers, ocean acidification and rising sea level, and possible ways of slowing global warming and mitigating the problem. A continuation of discussions of Global Warming will be facilitated by Bill Bull. He will emphasize topics dealing with how to best adapt to global warming, but await opinions from those taking the course as to which of many subjects they consider most important and interesting.

Study Group Leader(s) George Tapia Retired Tucson high school teacher, Northern Arizona University-Tucson adjunct faculty member, and US Army Reservist. I developed an interest in jazz as a trombonist in my high school jazz band and have since expanded my interest in other manifestations of jazz played in other regions of the world.

Study Group Leader(s) Robert Strom Robert is an Emeritus Professor with the University of Arizona Planetary Sciences Department.

William Bull Bill is now "retired" after 12 years of land subsidence studies with the Water Resources Division of the U. S. Geological Survey and 28 years teaching geomorphology in the Geosciences Department at the University of Arizona.

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art and the rise of post-war isolationist sentiment, how the war re-drew the map of Europe, Africa and the Middle East in ways that continue to impact world affairs, and discuss whether the first "catastrophe" inevitably led to the second. The course will feature lectures, readings, class discussions and video and audio materials.

Beginning Spanish Tue 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM start: 9/22/2015 end: 12/15/2015 Palo Verde Room

Course Description The course will be mainly be conversation, reading, and grammar.

Study Group Leader(s)

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Marc Johnson

Shelly Picus

Marc has been a broadcast journalist, press secretary and chief of staff to the Governor of Idaho and until 2014 a partner in a public affairs consulting firm in the Pacific Northwest. He now lives part of the year in Tucson and part of the year on the north coast of Oregon. He has taught OLLI courses at the University of Arizona and at Boise State University.

Shelly Picus graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a major in Spainish, followed by a Master's Degree in 16th Century Spanish literature, taught 1st and 2nd year Spanish at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and did a great deal of private tutoring. She sold TV time for the CBS affiliate in Milwaukee for many years.

Documentaries to Make You Think

Legacies of The Great War: How World War I Shaped the Modern World

Tue 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM start: 9/22/2015 end: 12/15/2015 Saguaro Room

Tue 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM start: 11/3/2015 end: 12/15/2015 Ocotillo Room

Course Description Passion rules here! This class is open enrollment. Please participate in the documentaries that you find stimulating. 9/22 - Precious Knowledge: Tucson Mexican-American Studies (2012) 9/29 - Beyond the Edge: Sir Hillary's 1953 Everest Ascent of the World's Highest Peak (2014) 10/6 Pelican Dreams: Nabbed on the Golden Gate Bridge (2015) 10/13 - Antarctica: A Year on Ice - Beauty & Hardship at the End of the World (2015) 10/20 Pandora's Promise: Nuclear Power Damnation or Salvation? (2013) 10/27

Course Description The diplomat George Kennan called the first World War "the great seminal catastrophe" of the 20th Century and as we mark the 100th anniversary of The Great War the echoes of the catastrophe continue to shape the modern world. This course will explore the world before the outbreak of fighting in Europe in 1914, consider why the war happened and how it was fought, the conflict's impact on culture, 15

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- Advanced Style: Fashionably Overthe-Top Adventurous Seniors (2014) 11/3 - Art and Craft: A Story of Forgery, Obsession & Philanthropy (2015) 11/10 - Alive Inside: Music, Memory & The Mind - Reawakening the Self (2014) 11/17 - Pump: The Movie Replacement Fuels for a Choice at the Pump (2014) 11/24 - No Class Thanksgiving week 12/1 - Web Junkies: Rehabilitation for a Wordwide Addictive Disorder (2015) 12/8 - Sand Wars: Environmental Consequences of our Global Sand Rush (2014) 12/15 Exposed: Dancing on the BoundaryBreaking Shores of Burlesque (2015) $10 for documentaries, paid at the first class.

speakers/resources may also be utilized. Study Group Leader(s) Marian Schwalm Furman Marian is a retired 25-year lawyer from Pennsylvania. Her post JD graduate public administration studies, extensive political experience, and occasional federal and state lobbying have instilled a lifelong analytical interest in government processes. Marian was an active participant in the early 1970s consumer protection movement.

The Boomer's Guide To The Hereafter Tue 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM start: 9/22/2015 end: 10/27/2015 Ocotillo Room

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Beverly Jordon

These talks are based on my a.) Near Death Experience, b.) research, and c.) a work in progress. I hope to attend the International Association of NearDeath Studies (IANDS) convention in San Antonio, September 3-6th, 2015. The classes could easily benefit from this.

Beverly Jordon has led numerous prior Study Groups viewing and discussing contemporary video.

News and Views Tue 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM start: 9/22/2015 end: 12/15/2015 Palo Verde Room

Class One - Introduction Class Two – “What have you done with the Life Just passed?” Class Three - “Whom have you Loved, and been Loved by?” Class Four - “What have you Learnt?” Above four classes taught over six weeks

Course Description A lively discussion of current topics and concerns on the local, national and international levels. Open dialogue wit ALL viewpoints us encouraged to meet today's challenging national and global fronts. Each week participants determining topics for the day's discussion. Some topics may have a special, brief presentation by a study group member. Outside

Study Group Leader(s) John Bybee John, was born and raised in South Africa. Now U.S. Citizen. Arrived in U.S. 1982. (psuedo-retired) technical bookseller / technical writer / editor / artist.

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an Episcopal priest, John is committed to helping others learn to live with loss and has done so through speaking engagements, training, counseling and consulting. He has worked in hospitals, hospices, religious institutions, schools, private business and social service agencies.

Near-death experience (NDE) 1972, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa. While interrupted by the Great Recession, I am still researching and building on my thesis, comparing quantum physics to what I found on the Other Side, in the NDE.

Death: Certain Yet Unknown

Tin Pan Alley Tue 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM start: 9/22/2015 end: 12/15/2015 Saguaro Room

Tue 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM start: 11/3/2015 end: 12/15/2015 Ocotillo Room

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A history of American popular music, from Stephen Foster to Stevie Wonder, starting with early 19th Century "parlor" songs, and proceeding to minstrel shows, Civil War songs, the Gay Nineties, ragtime, the Jazz Era, the crooners, the Big Bands, and finishing up with the beginnings of rock-and-roll. Each week will feature more than two dozen songs, together with brief anecdotes about each. They include original recordings by Bessie Smith, Al Jolson, Blossom Seeley, Eddie Cantor, Ruth Etting, Libby Holman, Sophie Tucker, Jimmy Durante, Rudy Vallee and many more. Notebooks containing all the lyrics will be available, so that you can easily follow along when the recordings get a little scratchy.

Death is one of the few things we can be certain of in life. As we examine death and our reactions to it, we will cover a number of topics including: the right to die; the meaning and nuances of bereavement, mourning, and grief; healthy mourning; resources and strategies available to assist you and the dying person near the end of life; how we define a "good death" and learning to live with loss. Most of us (about 80%) will die a managed death, and the appalling fact is that 70% to 80% of the time, one's wishes for end of life care will not be followed -- even with proper advance directives. This class will equip one with knowledge about how to make sure one's wishes are honored. And I am prepared to discuss any other aspects of death and dying.

Study Group Leader(s) Ed Greenberg Ed is a long-time member of SAGE-OLLI, having joined in Spring '93. He specializes in history, philosophy, and of all things, popular music. This Study Group is a repeat of one he did back in 2005.

Study Group Leader(s) John Abraham As a certified Fellow in Thanatology (FT), John Abraham is an educator and practitioner in the discipline of death, dying, and bereavement. With over 25 years of diverse experience in Thanatology, and as

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Course Description

Felix Holt: the Radical Section I

In 2012 a paradox arose in our understanding of black holes. Shortly after it was conjectured that a partial solution could be to connect 2 ideas proposed by Einstein in 1935. The conjecture refers to the conceptual association between "entanglement" and the possibility that 2 black holes could be connected by a wormhole. We'll focus our attention to what is needed for the existence of a wormhole and the prospects of its realization in our universe. The recent movie "Interstellar" touch upon some of these issues and its use for interstellar travel

Tue 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM start: 9/22/2015 end: 12/15/2015 Palo Verde Room

Course Description George Eliot's novel Felix Holt: the Radical is set in central England immediately after the passage of the Reform Bill of 1832. Her focus is on social justice and political corruption while family and personal entanglements enhance the plot. As always, Eliot's psychological insightregarding her characters is superb. We will use the Penguin Classics Edition ISBN 978-0-14-043435-4, edited by Lynda Mugglestone. Participants will be expected to read approximately 45 pages per week to prepare for class discussion.

Study Group Leader(s) Juan Carlos Gallardo Juan Carlos Gallardo is a retired physicist and a native of Argentina.

Understanding The World Around Us: Newton's Laws Made Easy

Study Group Leader(s) Sue Peters Sue Peters is an experienced study group leader.

Tue 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM start: 10/20/2015 end: 12/15/2015 Ocotillo Room

Black Holes, Wormholes and the Making of Interstellar: The Movie

Course Description No physics background? Some, but a while ago? This is for you. When you began to crawl, balance, walk, push, pull, throw, gauge if you'd bump into the coffee table, you were learning intuitively to use Newtonian Mechanics --- but of course you didn't know it.

Tue 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM start: 9/29/2015 end: 10/6/2015 Ocotillo Room

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expertise. The class will be held at the School of Music, meeting in the Holsclaw Hall at 2 pm before moving to a classroom for the 2:15 class.

Now is your chance to understand the everyday physical world around you on a deeper level. Simple math. We'll explain lots of situations and demos, including the physics of impact injuries and "Magic Tricks" such as pulling out a tablecloth, lying on a bed of nails. We'll progress carefully, using a "œcollaborative learning" technique in small discussion groups, with handouts for advanced participants. Come and learn why your physical intuitions work by understanding and visualizing forces, inertia, acceleration, torque, momentum, energy. See the world around you in a new way. It'll be fun.

Study Group Leader(s) Ron Cohen Ron is a retired pharmacist and an experienced SGL who has taught numerous OLLI-UA classes.

Mary Bell Mary is retired from work in the State Department.

Wednesday A Discussion of Aristotle's Views on Ethics

Study Group Leader(s) Charles Buchanan Charles Buchanan joined OLLI-UA in Jan 2013. He is a graduate of Reed College and received his PhD from Stanford in 1966 in experimental high energy particle physics. Charles has worked at SLAC (Stanford), FermiLab (Illinois), CERN (Switzerland) and in Russia for a month in 1971. His specialty is the physics of electron-positron collisions. He joined the UCLA Physics Dep't in 1968, retired in 2009, and was Dep't Academic Vice Chair 1991-2009. He is very interested in communicating frontier modern physics in laymen's terms.

Wed 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM start: 9/23/2015 end: 12/16/2015 Palo Verde Room

Course Description Aristotle set the stage for discussions of ethics in the West, but we need not agree with him anymore than he agreed with his teacher, Plato. This course will examine Aristotle's outline for finding the good life. College may have provided an introduction to this work, but as Aristotle puts it, this is a task for a mature mind. The course is not a lecture but a guided discussion. Required reading of about 30 pages of not-so-dry text a week will cover all ten chapters. Please source the book and read chapter one prior to the first class. Nicomachean Ethics, Dec 1, 1999 by Aristotle and Terence Irwin Amazon

John McCauley John is a retired IBM Engineer who shares Chuck's passion for Physics.

Musical Medley Tue 2:15 PM - 3:40 PM start: 11/3/2015 end: 12/15/2015 Holsclaw Hall

Course Description Six Professors from the UA Fred Fox School of Music will give a one and one half hour class in their area of

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to carry out research at the University as a volunteer faculty member in the Arizona Respiratory Center and the Bio5 Institute. She has taught class is in Immunology and Inflammation,performed immunological research, and trained students in research related to allergy and asthma at UA since 1975. For OLLI, she has been a group leader for 2 classes in the past:"How Your Immune System Works" and "The Meaning of Life."

Study Group Leader(s) Duncan Scott Duncan is an OLLI-UA member and a Tai Chi Instructor at the Urban Retreat Center. He has studied and taught Tai Chi, Eastern religions, and martial arts throughout his life.

Gerry Fleischner Gerry Fleischner practiced Gastroenterology and conducted medical research in New York.

Fundamental and Beauty of Our Biology

Felix Holt: the Radical Section II

Wed 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM start: 9/23/2015 end: 12/16/2015 Ocotillo Room

Wed 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM start: 9/23/2015 end: 12/16/2015 Palo Verde Room

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The fundamentals of biology have been worked out to an amazing level of understanding of life's essential molecules. The interactions of these molecules and their integration and function within cells provide a series of breathtakingly beautiful real life stories. This class is intended to bring an understanding of these processes to those with no background and to refresh and update the background of those with more prior exposures. The class will include segments of the Great Course "Biology: The Science of Life"; class participation in Biology News and Views; an occasional guest speaker; and class participation in generating and analyzing some experimental data.

George Eliot's novel Felix Holt: the Radical is set in central England immediately after the passage of the Reform Bill of 1832. Her focus is on social justice and political corruption while family and personal entanglements enhance the plot. As always, Eliot's psychological insightregarding her characters is superb. We will use the Penguin Classics Edition ISBN 978-0-14-043435-4, edited by Lynda Mugglestone. Participants will be expected to read approximately 45 pages per week to prepare for class discussion. Study Group Leader(s) Sue Peters

Study Group Leader(s)

Sue Peters is an experienced study group leader.

Marilyn Halonen Marilyn Halonen is currently Professor Emerita of Pharmacology, University of Arizona, and is continuing

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non-doctors, based on the "Grand Rounds" format similar to how medical students and experienced physicians are taught. Each 30 minute video offers a "mystery" case and a step by step approach to solving the problem based on a real patient's story. Lots of good information about medical conditions and what you can do in some emergency situations. Two 30 minute cases, each followed by a 30 minute discussion period each week. Come learn about how doctors think. Led by retired physicians Dave Hisey, Gerry Fleischner, and Dick Wachter. No MCATs required!

Following The Rogue Theatre 2 Wed 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM start: 9/23/2015 end: 12/9/2015 Saguaro Room

Course Description The Rogue Theatre is one of the preeminent and engrossing theatre companies in Tucson. It consistently produces high quality outstanding productions of exceedingly rich, thought provoking plays. In this course, we will read and delve into the plays being produced in the 2015-2016 season, and be enriched by the unique insights of Cindy Meyer, Managing Director and Assistant Artistic Director of the Rogue.

Study Group Leader(s) Richard Wachter Dick Wachter practiced Diagnostic Radiology/Neuroradiology in Tucson

Dave Hisey

Study Group Leader(s)

Dave Hisey practiced Internal Medicine in Southern California.

Peter Hirschman

Gerry Fleischner

Peter has led a number of previous courses at OLLIUA, including Theater in Tucson, Memory and Aging, Diverse Communities in Tucson, as well as some short programs.

Gerry Fleischner practiced Gastroenterology and conducted medical research in New York.

Medical School for Everyone: Grand Rounds Cases Wed 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM start: 9/23/2015 end: 12/16/2015 Ocotillo Room

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Course Description

Two Mystery NovelsSolibo Magnificent & Death in the Andes

Here and There: The Human Side of the Immigration Story Through film, theatre, novels, investigative reports, real stories, and even opera, we will explore a different perspective, the human side, of migrants crossing the border seeking opportunity in America, and the impact for those left behind.

Wed 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM start: 9/23/2015 end: 12/16/2015 Ocotillo Room

Course Description Death in The Andes by Mario Vargas Llosa is about the disappearance of three men from an Andean village and the subsequent investigation by Cpl.Lituma and his assistant Tomas. The time period is that of the Shining Path insurrection in 1990's Peru.ISBN 13 978-0-312-42725-2. Solibo Magnificent by Patrick Chamoiseau is about Solibo's death amid a crowd of revelers at carnival time in Fort de France, Martinique and the suspicions surrounding this death.ISBN 798-0679-75176-2. The books are available at Amazon.

Study Group Leader(s) Peter Hirschman Peter has led a number of previous courses at OLLIUA, including Theater in Tucson, Memory and Aging, Diverse Communities in Tucson, as well as some short programs

The Relevance of Theatre: A Guide to Understanding the Theatrical Experience Wed 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM start: 9/23/2015 end: 10/28/2015 Palo Verde Room

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Course Description

Charles Peters Chuck Peters has been an OLLI-UA study group leader for a number of years.

The Relevance of Theatre, in six acts ACT 1 - Scene 1: What is the HISTORY AND CULTURAL IMPACT or Importance of theatre on society; Seven Reasons WHY Theatre Makes our lives Better ACT 2 - SCENE 1: Drama, Theatre and Society: The Relevance to Society SCENE 2: WHAT DOES THE PERFORMER GET OUT OF DOING THEATRE? ACT 3 - SCENE 1: The Role of the Audience and REACHING

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THEM SCENE 2: Theatre OPPORTUNITIES in Tucson- GET INVOLVED! ACT 4 - SCENE 1: The need for a WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION, including in theatre. Not all jobs are on stage ACT 5 - SCENE 1: The MAJOR Acting techniques (STANISLAVSKI; METHOD; MEISNER, plus Shakespeare, Brecht, Artaud, Adler and, more ); Expressing yourself; IMPROVISATION ACT 6 - Exercising the creative muscle; make the audience feel (participatory)

Olds. We'll spend some time looking at their techniques and discussing what makes particular poems work. But the main goal of the course is to help you find you own poetic voice and use that voice to turn moments of your own life into poetry. You'll have the opportunity to write a poem a week and, if you wish, you may share what you have written with other members of the class. And, if we can manage it, we'll have a small public reading at the end of the course.

Study Group Leader(s)

Study Group Leader(s)

Sheldon Metz

Dan Gilmore

Sheldon Metz is an award-winning theatrical director and set designer, who began his long stage career in Chicago, Illinois. He is Co-Founder the Alliance Performance Center (APC) - a new location for all nonaffiliated theatre companies in Tucson, and also CoFounder of TADA- Tucson Alliance of Dramatic Artists, dedicated to producing new, never produced plays of relevance. John Vornholz is his co-founder partner.

Ph. D. Psychology, retired professor, department head, two best teacher awards, several awards for fiction and poetry. Has published a novel and four collections of poetry. His story, "The Happiest White Black Man in the World" was nominated for a Pushcart Prize and chosen by novelist Robert Olen Butler for the 2015 Best Small Fictions Anthology.

Beginning Poetry Writing: Finding the Poetry in Your Life

Thursday Drawing for Fun Thu 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM start: 9/24/2015 end: 10/15/2015 Palo Verde Room

Wed 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM start: 11/4/2015 end: 12/16/2015 Palo Verde Room

Course Description

Course Description

We will learn and use the elements of design in our drawings and art forms. We will use pencil and ink on pads of paper.

A beginner is defined as someone who has been writing poems for, say, less than five years. During each session, we'll discuss various contemporary poems by such poets a Billy Collins, Ray Carver, Ellen Bass, Dorianne Laux, Steve Kowit, Kim Addonizo, and Sharon

Study Group Leader(s) Mary Bull

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Study Group Leader(s)

Mary Bull is a retired public school and art teacher who is a professional artist and has written several books about New Zealand, Arizona and Therapeutic Horseback Riding.

Isabel Aaronson Isabel Aaronson is an experienced study group leader. She earned her B.S. in art education, and taught art for a time in upstate New York.

The 12th Century Renaissance in the Arts in Northern Europe

Helen Cowles Helen is a longtime OLLI-UA member, master gardener, lover of good food, and has gardened in Tucson for 30 years.

Drawing for Fun

Thu 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM start: 10/22/2015 end: 11/12/2015 Saguaro Room

Thu 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM start: 10/22/2015 end: 11/12/2015 Palo Verde Room

Course Description

Course Description

The twelfth century in Europe was a time of many cultural changes in a society that had been fairly static for centuries. Often called a minirenaissance, many historians consider this period as containing the roots of modern society.

We will learn and use the elements of design in our drawings and art forms. We will use pencil and ink on pads of paper. Study Group Leader(s)

In this study group, we will explore this internationalist movement in the arts in England, France, Germany and the low countries. Major topics are:

Mary Bull Mary Bull is a retired public school and art teacher who is a professional artist and has written several books about New Zealand, Arizona and Therapeutic Horseback Riding.

• Architecture – Development of the Gothic from the Romanesque • Literature – Secular literature, such as the writing of the Arthurian legends, Chansons de Geste and Carmina Burana poetry. • Visual arts – Developments in stained glass, sculpture, manuscript illustration, and the Bayeux Tapestry • Music – Hildegarde of Bingen was a German contemporary of Eleanor

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Legacies of The Great War: How World War I Shaped the Modern World

SS: How to Become an Expert: Lessons from Chess

Thurs 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM start: 11/5/2015 end: 12/17/2015 Ocotillo Room

Thu 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM start: 9/24/2015 end: 9/24/2015 Ocotillo Room

Course Description

Course Description

The diplomat George Kennan called the first World War "the great seminal catastrophe" of the 20th Century and as we mark the 100th anniversary of The Great War the echoes of the catastrophe continue to shape the modern world. This course will explore the world before the outbreak of fighting in Europe in 1914, consider why the war happened and how it was fought, the conflict's impact on culture, art and the rise of post-war isolationist sentiment, how the war re-drew the map of Europe, Africa and the Middle East in ways that continue to impact world affairs, and discuss whether the first "catastrophe" inevitably led to the second. The course will feature lectures, readings, class discussions and video and audio materials.

How do people become experts? Psychologists have studied expertise by studying chess masters. In fact, chess has been called the fruit fly of cognitive science. What lessons can we learn from chess about becoming an expert? How can we apply these lessons to other domains? How can we improve our own performance and help others improve? This lecture will provide some surprising answers to these questions. Study Group Leader(s) Dianne Horgan I received my bachelor's in psychology from Stanford in 1970; my PhD in psycholinguistics from Michigan in 1975. Since then I've been a faculty member and an administrator at several universities, most recently University of Arizona. My research focused on highly skilled performance. I studied chess cognition since this is an area in which expertise can be readily measured. It is also an area in which landmark research in cognition and decision making has already been conducted. Along with chess research, I am interested in expertise in other domains, general questions of how expertise develops, and the relationship between discrimination and expertise.

Study Group Leader(s) Marc Johnson

Louise Brooks

Marc has been a broadcast journalist, press secretary and chief of staff to the Governor of Idaho and until 2014 a partner in a public affairs consulting firm in the Pacific Northwest. He now lives part of the year in Tucson and part of the year on the north coast of Oregon. He has taught OLLI courses at the University of Arizona and at Boise State University.

Louise Brooks is a long time member of OLLI-UA. She finds the combination of always taking OLLI-UA classes and sometimes giving them is not too much, not too little, but just right.

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Survey of User-friendly Contemporary Poetry

Ph. D. Psychology, retired professor, department head, two best teacher awards, several awards for fiction and poetry. Has published a novel and four collections of poetry. His story, "The Happiest White Black Man in the World" was nominated for a Pushcart Prize and chosen by novelist Robert Olen Butler for the 2015 Best Small Fictions Anthology.

Thu 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM start: 9/24/2015 end: 10/29/2015 Saguaro Room

SS: Never Settle - the UA Strategic Plan Section I

Course Description This course is will NOT resemble in any way your English 101 classes which were were often ponderously obtuse and unrelievedly dull. We will be looking at and enjoying approximately 60 amazing poems written by 20 contemporary poets, including several poet laureates, who write poems that are easily understood, colloquial, hard edged, gritty, anecdotal, feisty, and often funny--poems that are decidedly more interesting than the rather solemn stuff being touted by many academic quarterlies. We will sample the works of such poets as Sharon Olds, Walt Whitman, Raymond Carver, Ellen Bass, Dorianne Laux, Charles Wright, Mary Oliver, Billy Collins, Tony Hoagland, Steve Kowit, Gerald Stern, and Kim Addonizio. The guiding assumption of this class is that when we open ourselves to great poetry, poetry often opens us up to the hidden happiness inside ourselves. Or, said more simply, poetry can be lots of fun. In addition to reading and discussing poems selected by the instructor, you will be encouraged to share your own favorite poems with the group.

Thu 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM start: 10/1/2015 end: 10/1/2015 Ocotillo Room

Course Description In this presentation, Teri Lucie Thompson will share updates about the University of Arizona’s strategic plan, Never Settle, as well as the institution’s recently developed brand platform. In discussing these items, she’ll highlight noteworthy accomplishments and showcase how the university brings these accomplishments to life through its marketing and communications initiatives. Study Group Leader(s) Teri Thompson Teri Lucie Thompson serves as the senior vice president of University Relations and chief marketing officer at the University of Arizona. In this role, she serves as one of the institution’s senior leaders, overseeing internal and external communications; public relations; marketing; Arizona Public Media; and alumni relations. Prior to her time at UA, Teri served in marketing communication leadership roles at Purdue University and in the financial services sector, most notably, at State Farm Insurance. During her tenure at Purdue, Thompson received the AMA’s higher education marketing executive of the year award.

Study Group Leader(s) Dan Gilmore

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Thompson earned her bachelor’s degree in English and master’s degree in education from Illinois State University. She completed her certification in New Product Development at the University of Michigan. She is co-author of Tuning into Mom: Understanding America’s Most Powerful Consumer (Purdue Press, 2011).

Theodor is professor emeritus of biology at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. He recently authored, with W. John Kress, The Ornaments of Life, published by The University of Chicago Press.

Bill Legget Not available

SS: Understanding Assisted Living and the Continum of Care of Seniors

SS: The Ornaments of Life: Coevolution and Conservation in the Tropics

Thu 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM start: 10/15/2015 end: 10/15/2015 Ocotillo Room

Thu 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM start: 10/8/2015 end: 10/8/2015 Ocotillo Room

Course Description I envision leading a discussion with the class for 1 to 2 hours pertaining to the continuum of care available to seniors that need help with their activities of daily living. I will discuss the history, future and the differences between Independent Living, Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing, as well as home health care.

Course Description In this course I discuss the importance of nectar-and fruit-eating birds and mammals in the ecology and evolution of tropical forests. It is based on my recently published book of the same title, which has been described as a milestone in our understanding of how tropical habitats have evolved over the past 65+ million years. I illustrate this discussion with many beautiful photos of tropical birds and mammals, highlighting how these animals function as pollinators and seed dispersers of thousands of species of their food plants. I finish this discussion with a review of the various threats these animals face and the consequences of their potential extinction.

Study Group Leader(s) Andrew Briefer Andrew Briefer, Managing Partner of Via Elegante Assisted Living, is certified as an Assisted Living Manager by the state of Arizona. He currently serves on the board of the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) and has served on the board of the Caregiver Training Institute. As a native of Tucson, graduate of the University of Arizona and real estate appraiser and developer, Andy's operational involvement with Via Elegante is the expression of his passion for Tucson and the senior residents of the community.

Study Group Leader(s) Theodor Fleming

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Course Description

Intermediate Spanish

Two weeks in Iran during the Spring of 2015 will be discussed with emphasis on the Iranian people, Persian gardens, and Persepolis. Plenty of pictures and time for discussion.

Thu 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM start: 10/15/2015 end: 11/19/2015 Palo Verde Room

Course Description

Study Group Leader(s)

The class will start in mid-October and run for six weeks. The course will continue studying principals of conversation based on grammar, usage, writing, and reading. No additional cost would be added for students continuing from Spring Semester 2015. New students would need to get, Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish: A Creative and Proven Approach by Margarita Madrigal. They can buy new and used copies at http://www.ecampus.com/madrigalsmagic-key-spanishrevised/bk/9780385410953" target="_blank

Meg Hovell Meg is a retired IBM executive having held positions in marketing, business planning, education and finance. She joined OLLI-UA the day after moving to Tucson in September 2009.

SS: Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona - A Leader in the Social Purpose / Non-Profit Sector Thu 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM start: 10/29/2015 end: 10/29/2015 Ocotillo Room

Study Group Leader(s) Maria Gardeta Healey With undergraduate and graduate degrees in French philology and phonetics and French and Spanish literature, Maria taught French and Spanish at ASU and French at MCC.

Course Description Michael McDonald, the CEO of the Community Food Bank, will give a description of their wide variety of social welfare offerings. The CFB is a $58m operation which does a lot more than distribute food. He will then lead the class in a discussion of the trends and realities of the socialpurpose/nonprofit sector, present and future.

SS: An American Tourist in Iran Thu 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM start: 10/22/2015 end: 10/22/2015 Ocotillo Room

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Study Group Leader(s)

needs as we grow older while maintaining independence and quality of life?

Micheal McDonald Prior to joining the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona as its CEO in January 2014, Michael served as the CEO of Habitat for Humanity Tucson for nearly a decade. With a master's degree in international management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, Michael has also served in various leadership positions at several other regional nonprofits, as well as at a start-up global manufacturing company.

Study Group Leader(s) Mindy Fain Mindy J. Fain is the Anne and Alden Hart Professor of Medicine at the UA, Chief of the Division of Geriatrics, General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine, and leads the geriatric clinical and educational programs at the UA Health Sciences Center. She is also co-director of the UA Center on Aging.

Peter Hovell Peter is a retired manufacturing executive and a member of OLLI for five years. He visited Cuba in 2013 and spoke on this subject in the Fall 2014 semester. A life-long news junkie, he enjoys "The Eoncomist", "The New York Times" and discussions with fellow members on news of the day.

Susan Green Susan Green has a BA in history and political science and a long-standing interest in foreign cultures and affairs. She has been in OLLI-UA since SAGE days and has given many presentations and co-led a few study groups.

SS: Navigating the Health Care System as We Grow Older: Making Informed Decisions

SS: Messengers from Space: Meteorites, Asteroids and the OSIRISREx Mission.

Thu 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM start: 11/5/2015 end: 11/5/2015 Ocotillo Room

Thu 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM start: 11/12/2015 end: 11/12/2015 Ocotillo Room

Course Description

Course Description

Let's face it. Many of us are coming to an age when we'll be facing new challenges and decisions about our health and lives. How can we navigate a complex health-care system (ERs, hospitalization, post-acute care, nursing homes, and home-based care) so that it works for us and our families? What do we need to know? Dr. Mindy Fain, UA Professor of Medicine, and Geriatrician and Palliative Care Physician, will share insights and strategies on how we can meet our

What secrets do those lumpy brown rocks from the sky contain? How can they teach us about the origin of the solar system? Dolores H. Hill, Senior Research Specialist, UA Lunar and Planetary Lab, will bring some meteorites to class and explain their mysteries. She'll also bring us up to date on the NASA-University of Arizona OSIRIS-REx Mission that will launch next year to retrieve bits of an asteroid and return them to earth in 2023.

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SS: Lessons in Desert Horticulture for the 21st Century

Susan Green Susan Green has a BA in history and political science and a long-standing interest in foreign cultures and affairs. She has been in OLLI-UA since SAGE days and has given many presentations and co-led a few study groups.

Thu 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM start: 12/3/2015 end: 12/3/2015 Ocotillo Room

Dolores Hill Dolores Hill is a NASA OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission team member and co-lead of Target Asteroids!citizen science program. Since 1981 Dolores has analyzed a wide range of meteorites at the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory and provided technical support to space missions. Asteroid (164215) Doloreshill is named after her.

Course Description Even before the University of Arizona Campus Arboretum existed, the Land Grant mission drove the evolution of the campus landscape. With a mandate to focus research and educational programs on issues of central importance to the state, agriculture faculty became interested in introducing trees and shrubs that could work within the constraints of the Sonoran desert and provide industry and economic growth. In this way, the campus has always served as a living laboratory as trees and shrubs were tried on the campus grounds and later introduced into the nursery trade. Today the main campus, which houses more than 7000 trees from arid regions on every wooded continent, serve as an educational resource rich in lessons relevant for Arizona's progress toward environmental sustainability. The Campus Arboretum preserves this legacy through educational programs, research and educational collaborations and by providing leadership in sustainable landscape horticulture.

SS: Chemical dyes and their influence on art and history Thu 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM start: 11/19/2015 end: 11/19/2015 Ocotillo Room

Course Description An overview of dyes, natural and synthetic, through history and their influence on art and culture. Study Group Leader(s) Anne Padias Anne Padias has been teaching organic chemistry lab and lecture at the UA for more than 20 years, and has a background in polymer chemistry. She is currently Director of Academic Services and Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Victoria Hahn Council Member hosting this course.

Study Group Leader(s) Tanya Quist

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Tanya Quist received degrees in Horticultural Science and a Ph.D. in Plant Physiology and Molecular Genetics with a focus on plant abiotic stress responses (especially drought and salinity). Her current interests center on promoting sustainable horticultural practices for arid-adapted landscapes. In addition to her instructional responsibilities at the University of Arizona, Tanya is also involved with UA Cooperative Extension in programs that promote resource conservation and improve science literacy.

Frederick Eisele taught at Pennsylvania State University's main campus for 32 years, in both the departments of health policy, and community development. At retirement, he offered courses in Penn State's OLLI program, including one on the aging-in-place movement. Attendees of that course then launched their own community aging network which continues today

Marilyn Brucks

The Bigotry I Didn't Know About

Not available

SS: Aging in Community: Redesigning Our Futures

Thu 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM start: 9/24/2015 end: 10/15/2015 Ocotillo Room

Thu 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM start: 12/10/2015 end: 12/10/2015 Ocotillo Room

Course Description Racial and ethnic group misunderstandings and conflicts will be reviewed toward a better understanding of the nature of discrimination and prejudice. The course is designed to provide a non-threatening, safe, and open environment in which information about issues of race, ethnicity, religion, prejudice and discrimination are analyzed and discussed from a sociological perspective.

Course Description This is a short-course about how Americans are beginning to change the way they live their later years. Wanting to remain in their own homes and communities, and to avoid institutional settings, a small but growing number of older adults have been developing new alternatives. They are organizing locally and creating networks of supportive services, and thereby enabling people to remain at home longer than otherwise possible. We look at the challenges of organizing, and of linking households with needed services. We focus on community-based solutions from shared housing, to co-housing, to the newer, "village" model, and the broader, Age-Friendly Community movement. Participation encouraged

Study Group Leader(s) Archie Bates Archie Bates earned the Doctor of Education degree from the University of Southern California (1982). After 33 years with the Department of Defense schools for the children of military personnel in Asia and Europe, he retired in 2008. During his overseas assignment he served as superintendent of schools, and occasionally taught as an adjunct professor at various overseas U.S. colleges.

Study Group Leader(s) Frederick Eisele

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Get Acquainted For New (and Interested) Members - Section I

activities will provide opportunities to discover similarities, commonalities, and interesting unique qualities of your classmates

Thu 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM start: 10/8/2015 end: 10/8/2015 Palo Verde Room

Frances Griesing

Study Group Leader(s)

Fran Griesing is a new OLLI member. Her professional experience is teaching, counseling and administration.

Course Description

Understanding Futures and Options

Do you want to know more about your fellow OLLI members than name,place of origin,degree and former profession? If so, this is for you. Structured activities will provide opportunities to discover similarities, commonalities, and interesting unique qualities of your classmates

Thu 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM start: 10/22/2015 end: 11/12/2015 Palo Verde Room

Course Description This course describes the basics of the exchange-traded derivatives, futures and options. It relates the applications or uses, benefits, risks and rewards of these financial instruments.

Study Group Leader(s) Frances Griesing Fran Griesing is a new OLLI member. Her professional experience is teaching, counseling and administration.

Study Group Leader(s)

Get Acquainted For New (and Interested) Members - Section II

Charlie Rubin Charlie is a noted author and lecturer and former business executive for 35 years, including serving as President and CEO of Deak Perera Securities, and Vice President of the New York Futures Exchange (NYFE)

Thu 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM start: 10/15/2015 end: 10/15/2015 Palo Verde Room

Course Description Do you want to know more about your fellow OLLI members than name,place of origin,degree and former profession? If so, this is for you. Structured

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Peter Becskehazy

Day in the Life of a U.S. Diplomat-Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing U.S. Foreign Policy

My academic career included undergraduate studies at John Carroll University, and graduate studies at Ohio State University and American University and the University of Arizona. My U.S. Foreign Service career spanned more than three decades where I served in East and West Europe, Korea and in the Bureaus of European Affairs and Cultural and Educational Affairs. In Tucson, I have directed grant programs at Pima Community College and currently teach political science as an adjunct faculty at Pima and am a Master Tutor in political science at the University of Arizona's SALT Center

Thu 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM start: 11/5/2015 end: 11/12/2015 Ocotillo Room

Film Discussion Group Thu 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM & Thu 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM start: 10/1/2015 end: 12/17/2015 Saguaro Room

Course Description We'll explore how U.S. diplomats from the U.S. State Department and several other U.S. agencies implement the foreign policy mandates of our nation in 307 embassies, consulates, and missions in 190 countries around the world. Our class will become a de facto U.S. Country Team where class members will assume positions as heads of section, U.S. Marine Security Guards, ambassador, communications technician, and Defense Attach. While the U.S. State Department is the oldest Department of the Federal Government, the representatives of many other departments and agencies also serve abroad, such as Defense, Commerce, Agriculture and Treasury. We'll review the roles of these entities and how they interact with a U.S. Ambassador and the State Department. We'll include a look at such new diplomatic channels of communication as blogs and social media. We'll also take a short sample Foreign Service entrance exam.

Course Description Every other week we will meet to discuss two movies playing locally that have been assigned to, or voted upon by class members. One class member will lead the discussion for each movie. This class has been ongoing for several years, and generates lively and controversial discussions as members dissect and compare films, frequently calling upon their own personal and professional experiences. Classes will be held on the first and third Thursdays, which fall on the following dates: Oct. 1 & 15, Nov. 5 & 19, Dec. 3 & 17. Study Group Leader(s) Marsha Cohen Marsha Cohen is an experienced OLLI-UA study group leader.

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Book Group

Friday

Thu 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM & Thu 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM & Thu 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM start: 10/8/2015 end: 12/10/2015 Saguaro Room

Israel's Role in a Changing Neighborhood

Course Description

Fri 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM start: 10/9/2015 end: 10/9/2015 Ocotillo Room

We'll meet every other week to read and discuss two novels and one nonfiction book. One novel chosen is Lowland by Jhumpa Lahira, winner of a Pulitzer Prize. It's entertaining, informative and engrossing. It's about India and Indian emigrants, their customs, politics, and the twists and turns of human relationships. The nonfiction book is Bunker Hill by Nathaniel Philbrick, a highly acclaimed author. It's a good read and makes our history come to life. The third book is a wild card to be selected later. A couple possibilities are Some Luck by Pulitzer prize-winner Jane Smiley and All the Light You Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, a finalist for the National Book Award, but we'll have lots of ideas and choose the third book next fall. Classes will be on the following days: 10/8, 11/12, 12/10

Course Description Dr Susser will discuss the political dynamics of the Middle East with a focus on the role of Israel Study Group Leader(s) Asher Susser Prof Asher Susser is the Stanley and Ilene Gold Research Fellow at the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies at Tel Aviv University. His research area is the history and politics of Jordan and the Palestinians; relighion and state in the Midel East; and Arab-Israeli issues.

SS: An American Tourist in Iran Fri 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM start: 10/23/2015 end: 10/23/2015 Ocotillo Room

Study Group Leader(s)

Course Description

Julia Sherman

I'm a retired clinical psychologist who had a double major in literature and psychology during college. However, my own publications are in the scientific area of psychology. As class leader I find I'm reading more than ever. Come join us.

Two weeks in Iran during the Spring of 2015 will be discussed with emphasis on the Iranian people, Persian gardens, and Persepolis. Plenty of pictures and time for discussion.

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Thompson earned her bachelor’s degree in English and master’s degree in education from Illinois State University. She completed her certification in New Product Development at the University of Michigan. She is co-author of Tuning into Mom: Understanding America’s Most Powerful Consumer (Purdue Press, 2011).

Meg Hovell Meg is a retired IBM executive having held positions in marketing, business planning, education and finance. She joined OLLI-UA the day after moving to Tucson in September 2009.

SS: Never Settle - the UA Strategic Plan Section II Fri 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM start: 10/2/2015 end: 10/2/2015 Ocotillo Room

Course Description In this presentation, Teri Lucie Thompson will share updates about the University of Arizona’s strategic plan, Never Settle, as well as the institution’s recently developed brand platform. In discussing these items, she’ll highlight noteworthy accomplishments and showcase how the university brings these accomplishments to life through its marketing and communications initiatives. Study Group Leader(s) Teri Thompson Teri Lucie Thompson serves as the senior vice president of University Relations and chief marketing officer at the University of Arizona. In this role, she serves as one of the institution’s senior leaders, overseeing internal and external communications; public relations; marketing; Arizona Public Media; and alumni relations. Prior to her time at UA, Teri served in marketing communication leadership roles at Purdue University and in the financial services sector, most notably, at State Farm Insurance. During her tenure at Purdue, Thompson received the AMA’s higher education marketing executive of the year award.

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John McCoy

Monday

John McCoy is retired from a career developing public financing for housing for low income families, and the structuring of public/private partnerships for economic development.

Read "The New Yorker" with Us

Navigating the Health Care Maze

Mon 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM start: 9/28/2015 end: 11/16/2015 BMO/Harris Bank

Mon 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM start: 10/19/2015 end: 11/16/2015 Casa Comm. Ctr.

Course Description

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The New Yorker magazine includes something for everyone - commentary, reportage, profiles, criticism, essays, fiction, cartoons, and poetry. Class members will divide the current issue of the magazine and share a report with the class on a particular article. In addition, the entire class will read and discuss one of the articles. We may occasionally take a look at something from the rich history of the magazine. This popular class has been continually offered since Spring 2011. A subscription to the magazine is required. Cost per participant: Subscription to the New Yorker magazine (print, iPad, or Kindle) is necessary.

This course is designed to assist the participant in taking ownership as he/she encounters health care for themselves or their loved one. In five interactive sessions, the two retired physicians teaching this course will help you understand how doctors and medical systems "think." We will address the personal health record, the office visit, the hospital encounter, where to go to inform yourself, and completion of life planning. Notebook computer/notebook and writing tool will be helpful. $5 class materials fee. Instructors: Chris Amoroso and David Flatt. Cost per participant: $5 for class materials.

Study Group Leader(s)

Study Group Leader(s)

Don Kamin

David Flatt

Don Kamin has been the leader for several OLLI-UA courses. Pam and Don have been leading this course since its inception.

David Flatt is a retired physician who trained at the University of Iowa Health Sciences and practiced for 28 years. He was board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, and nuclear cardiology with 50% of his practice in the hospital and the other 50% in the office. And he taught as an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine teaching medical students and residents. Since the initiation of the ACA, he has maintained an interest in helping consumers navigate the health care system.

Joan Ernst Joan has a long history of loving non-fiction, The New Yorker, and OLLI classes. When not hiking with dogs, enjoying water and snow sports or procrastinating her flute practicing, she likes to sit around and talk to people.

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Deciding What's Right for You at This Stage of Your Life

World War I: 1915 Mon 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 10/5/2015 end: 10/26/2015 203

Course Description

Mon 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM start: 9/28/2015 end: 10/12/2015 PCC 205

This course will examine events on the Western front, the Eastern front, the "sideshows" such as Gallipoli and the continuing challenges on the home fronts in the combatant nations.

Course Description "Deciding What's Right for You at This Stage of Your Life" is an active discussion about changes in decision making which occur as we age. Using different decision models, we will cover: • • • • • • • •

start: PCC

Study Group Leader(s) Richard Cosgrove Richard Cosgrove is Emeritus Professor and former Head of the History Department at the University of Arizona. An expert on European and especially British history, he has written widely on in 19th century British legal history, including The Great Tradition: Constitutional History and National Identity in Britain and America, 1870-1960, co-authored with Anthony Brundage.

How aging affects making decisions. Why decisions aren't always logical. How personal preferences affect decisions How to deal with decision remorse When to change a decision How to deal with new and unexpected decisions How to stop procrastinating and make a decision How to make good decisions for health, finance and lifestyle

Trade in World History: The Origins of a Global Economy Mon 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 11/2/2015 end: 11/16/2015 203

start: PCC

Course Description

Study Group Leader(s)

In this class, we'll explore the rise of a modern global economy from the perspective of three fields of study in world history that feature exciting new scholarship: 1) China and Mexican Silver: The Pacific Trade from 1500-

Joyce Hansen Joyce Hansen, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, relocated to New York to live a corporate life until she switched mid-career to spend 25 years in a private mind-body strategies practice and retired as a community college, adjunct professor. She now writes and conducts training programs on health and aging issues.

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1700; 2) Pirates in the Atlantic World, 1550-1750; and 3) the African Slave Trade, 1600-1820. We'll look at the movement of goods and people, the role of merchants in the history of modern political development, and the impact of global trade on work, property, and law.

world, (3) Sleep and Stress: Implications for Mental and Physical Health, (4) Brain cell basics: What makes you tick, (5) Physiology and psychology: How our bodies help us feel emotion, (6) Existential Psychology, (7) epigenetics or social gradients of health

Study Group Leader(s)

Study Group Leader(s)

Kevin Gosner

Dina Spano

Kevin Gosner has served as the head of the History Department since 2007. He earned his Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where he studied anthropology and history, and taught at the University of Delaware, Lafayette College, and Southern Methodist University before coming to the University of Arizona in 1986. He teaches undergraduate and graduate classes in colonial Latin American history and World history, and won the SBS Dean's Award for Graduate Teaching in 2005. Professor Gosner's research focuses on colonial Latin America and the impact of Spanish rule on native peoples in Mexico and Guatemala. Gosner's first book, Soldiers of the Virgin: The Moral Economy of Colonial Maya Rebellion, examines an early eighteenth century revolt and the impact of religion on indigenous politics. More recently, he has written on the colonial cotton economy in New Spain, especially the role of women in production and trade, and also on debates about race and citizenship in nineteenth century literature on the origins of civilization in the New World.

This lecture series is lead by doctoral students in the Clinical, Social, and Cognition and Neural Systems programs in the Psychology Department at the UA.

Monica Kelly This lecture series is lead by doctoral students in the Clinical, Social, and Cognition and Neural Systems programs in the Psychology Department at the UA.

Spencer Dawson Spencer Dawson is a graduate student in the UA Department of Psychology.

Ashley Lawrence This lecture series is lead by doctoral students in the Clinical, Social, and Cognition and Neural Systems programs in the Psychology Department at the UA.

UA Lecture Series: Current Topics in Psychology

Estate Planning: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know

Mon 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM start: 9/28/2015 end: 11/16/2015 PCC 203

Mon 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM start: 10/5/2015 end: 10/5/2015 PCC 203

Course Description

Course Description

This is a series of eight lectures that will cover diverse areas of psychology. Topics include: (1) Interactions between memory and perception across typical and atypical development, (2) How culture affects how we see the

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the ecosystems upon which they depend face serious threats from natural and human-caused disturbances and changes in land-use practices, from drought, altered fire regimes, tree mortality, invasive species (native and non-native), and disease, to habitat loss and fragmentation, recreation, and barriers like roads and fences. The Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation and Management program at the University of Arizona focuses on learning about the ecology, natural history, and community dynamics of wildlife species in Arizona and beyond, with special attention towards applying this knowledge to better conserve and manage species and their habitats and inform state and federal decision makers. In this study group session, we will focus on conservation issues of concern for Arizona wildlife and how these challenges are approached via ecological theory, question-oriented research, and innovative tools and methodology, highlighting current graduate research in Wildlife Conservation and Management at the U of A.

Attorney Kay Richter will discuss the documents you should have in place and any changes you might need due to new law or your situation. Bring all of your questions. Study Group Leader(s) Kay Richter Kay Richter is Past President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - Arizona. She chairs the State Bar Elder Law / Estate Planning Attorney lunch group with these areas being the areas of her law practice. She served on the board of Pima Council on Aging for 12 years. She has the highest rating possible by the largest evaluator or attorneys. Her sole legal focus has been estate planning since 1986.

Wild Arizona: current wildlife conservation issues and graduate research at the U of A Mon 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM start: 10/12/2015 end: 11/16/2015 PCC 203

Course Description Home to over 1,117 vertebrate species, Arizona's wildlife are a treasured part of the state's natural heritage and make Arizona a highly sought after destination for naturalists, ecologists, outdoor enthusiasts, and hunters alike. Uniquely situated at the confluence of the Rocky Mountains and Sierra Madre, with extremes in topography supporting a diversity of vegetation communities, it is no surprise that Arizona is extremely biodiverse. However, many of the species that reside in Arizona and

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Tuesday

Melissa Merrick Melissa Merrick: Melissa is a PhD candidate and senior wildlife biologist with University of Arizona's Conservation Research Laboratory, Mt. Graham Research Program with 10 years studying the ecology and population dynamics of small mammals in the Pinal Mountains in Arizona. Melissa received her Bachelor's degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University, and Master's of Science from Idaho State University and has been fortunate to tackle interesting ecological questions in species as diverse as beetles, raptors, and rodents. At the University of Arizona her research is focused on animal behavior, movements, perception of habitat, and how these influence natal dispersal. Melissa's presentation title: Why should we care where young animals go? The importance of dispersal in a changing world.

The U.S. Border Patrol in Our Community Tue 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM start: 9/29/2015 end: 10/13/2015 Casa Comm. Ctr.

Course Description During this four week study group we will talk about the Border Patrol's history and operations in Santa Cruz County, the laws and authority that the Border Patrol Agents enforce and use, a session with the K-9 and handler, and a field day session on 10/20 at the I-19 Checkpoint.

Maria Altemus Maria Altemus: Maria is a Master's student at the University of Arizona studying wildlife conservation and management. She received her undergraduate degree from the UA in animal science, anthropology and Spanish. After graduating, Maria worked at the Reid Park Zoo as a zookeeper and volunteered at a wildlife rehabilitation facility. While helping there, she discovered her real love of native wildlife and decided to return to school. Maria is interested in little-studied species and their interactions and relationships with their environments and other rare species. Maria's presentation title: Space use in a seasonal environment: Antelope jackrabbits in the Sonoran Desert - or why did the antelope jackrabbit cross the road?

Study Group Leader(s) Hector Sanchez Hector Sanchez (SBPA) is a Supervisory Border Patrol Agent currently stationed at the Nogales Border Patrol Station in Nogales, AZ. He attended the University of El Paso (UTEP) and Phillips Community College in San Antonio, TX, pursuing a Hotel-Restaurant Management degree until eventually becoming a General Manager at several nationally known hotels. After a fifteen year career as a Hotel manager, SBPA Sanchez decided to make a change of careers and joined the U.S. Border Patrol in 2007. SBPA Sanchez was stationed in Eagle Pass, Texas, as a Border Patrol Agent and promoted as a Supervisor in 2011. SBPA Sanchez is also a Less Lethal instructor and he is presently the Nogales Station Public Affairs Office Supervisor.

Jonathan Derbridge Jonathan Derbridge: Jonathan is a UA Ph.D. candidate in wildlife conservation and management. Jonathan received his Master's degree from The University of Montana examining gray wolf diet via stable isotope analysis. His dissertation research focuses on impacts of invasive species on native species and he is currently examining competition between introduced Aberta's squirrels and endangered Mount Graham red squirrels. Jonathan's presentation title: Aliens at home and abroad: invasive species and wildlife conservation

Kendell Bennet Kendell Bennet: Kendell completed both his Bachelors and Masters degrees at Western Carolina University on the population genetics of Fox Squirrels in North Carolina. Kendell is currently working on a Ph.D at the University of Arizona studying ecological genetics of Abert's squirrels, a species native to Northern Arizona and subsequently introduced to several sky island mountains in southern Arizona in the 1940s. Kendell's presentation title: Uses of genetics in wildlife conservation: well-known examples and personal research on Aberta's and Fox squirrels

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History and Tour of Pima County's Historic Hacienda de la Canoa

professor at Belmont Technical College, and then as director of the Arkansas Institute for Building Preservation Trades. In addition to working for local government in Southern Arizona, Herbert is an architectural photographer. His other interests include kayaking, scuba diving, and fine scale modeling. Herbert was inspired to research the history surrounding his father's experiences as a navigator in Bristol Beaufighters during World War II. He flew with 272 Squadron in North Africa and the Middle East. Herbert wrote Wings Over Cairo, his first novel, while riding the bus to and from work. He lives in Tucson, Arizona with his wife, Kate.

Tue 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM start: 11/3/2015 end: 11/3/2015 Casa Comm. Ctr.

Sandy Reith Sandy Reith has worked for Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation as an environmental educator since 2007. Prior to that she worked for the Phoenix Zoo Education Department for 27 years and at the Arizona Game and Fish Department for 13 years, where she worked in the Education Branch and as the agency's Volunteer Coordinator. Sandy's current job responsibilities include coordinating programs at the Historic Canoa Ranch in Green Valley, developing and delivering environmental education programs and leading hikes and nature walks in Pima County Parks.

Course Description There will be a classroom presentation of the ancient and current history of Pima county's Historic Hacienda de la Canoa on Tuesday November 3, and a field trip/tour of the ranch by a Docent on Saturday November 7 @ 9:30 am. We know that various peoples have been living at/near Canoa for at least four thousand years, and it was a working ranch with a national and international reputation for its prize winning Brahman Bulls and Arabian horses into the 1960's. It is now on the National Registry for Historic Places.

M.F.K. Fisher: a retrospective of her life and times

Study Group Leader(s)

Tue 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM start: 10/13/2015 end: 11/3/2015 PCC 210

Maureen Brooks

Course Description

Maureen is an autodidact operaphile, and has been teaching classes on opera and popular film for Lifelong Learning Institutes,including OLLI, for 7+ years. She is also a Docent for Pima County's Historic Hacienda de la Canoa. Prior to retirement she was an attorney in New York, California,and the District of Columbia.

This class is a book study journey through the life, travel, food and world approach of M.F.K. Fisher using several of her books with opportunities for participant presentation and lively group discussion. We will exchange perspectives on travel and our food experiences in the Southwest and the class will culminate in a group dining experience that will live up to Mary Frances' ideals; date, time, and location will be determined during the class.

Simon Herbert Simon W. Herbert was born on Jersey, the largest of Great Britain's Channel Islands. In 1974, rather than following his father's advice to enter the Royal Air Force, he left the island to earn a degree in industrial design before moving to British Columbia, Canada. After moving to the United States, he worked as a carpenter, and was involved with overseas service work in Senegal and the Philippines, before completing a Masters of Science in Historic Preservation from the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to consulting on numerous historic architectural projects, Herbert taught for more than ten years, first as an associate

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Cost per participant: $10 for handouts and book excerpts.

Study Group Leader(s)

Study Group Leader(s)

Jan Hansen

Ann Striker

After spending a few years in industry, Jan Hansen went back to graduate school and earned his PhD in Economics. He spent the next three decades teaching Labor and Macroeconomics until his retirement from full time teaching at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire in 2002. Since that time he has taught Macroeconomics and the Economics of Globalization through the Center for International Studies at the University of Wisconsin in Latvia, Scotland, Denmark, China and Viet Nam. He has also taught Norwegian to adult learners in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and at the University of Arizona-Tucson.

Ann is a retired 35 year food service executive with multiunit food experience, from fine dining to corporate dining to the quick service food industry. After a short stint at the Culinary Institute of America Ann began a life-long passion for food, dining and travel. She has lived across the country, often planning travel around specific restaurants and unique food areas, including Thailand, China and Europe. She continues to do catering in Green Valley.

The Great Divide

Notable Contributions of Great Economic Thinkers

Tue 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM start: 10/20/2015 end: 10/27/2015 PCC 203

Tue 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM start: 11/10/2015 end: 11/17/2015 PCC 203

Course Description Recent economic and political news has called attention to the divisiveness of our society. Joseph Stiglitz called attention to this in a series of articles in the New York Times called the "Great Divide." This two session course will be used to highlight the divisions in our society and include topics such as wealth and income equality, wages, unemployment, poverty, social mobility and education. Helpful background resources in addition to the Great Divide series (though not required) include Hacker's and Pierson's "Winner Take All Politics" and a forthcoming book by Joseph Stiglitz on the Great Divide.

Course Description Even though economic issues are hugely important, people are reluctant to enter into an economic discussion about them. And economists have been uniquely successful in preventing people from entering the discussions. This is especially so in the field of "history of economic thought." So I propose to present a two session course discussing the notable contributions of several great economic thinkers. The sessions will begin with a very brief history of economic thought prior to the "Industrial Revolution," then present some of the ideas of the Mercantilists, and ideas of Adam Smith, Karl Marx and John Maynard Keynes. A well written book by Robert Heilbroner,

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go through committees as well as the challenges, obstacles, and fast forwards. Learn about COW, Strike Everything amendments and Sine Die. Resources will be given on how to have your voice heard at the Legislature in Phoenix and how to track bills. Hopefully, after attending the class you will be interested in carpooling to Phoenix to see what you learned in action at the invitation of the instructor. Security: The Continental School has implemented stringent security measures. Enter the property through the main entrance, marked Administrative Offices. You will be required to provide a driver's license or other government issued picture ID which will be scanned into their security system. You will be issued a pass that you must wear while in the building, along with your OLLI name tag. At the end of the class, you will check out at the front desk, or the classroom host will collect the passes and turn them into the front desk. You must exit the building at the end of the class.

called "The Worldly Philosophers: the Lives and Times of the Great Economic Thinkers" is useful (but not required) as a background text for the course. Study Group Leader(s) Jan Hansen After spending a few years in industry, Jan Hansen went back to graduate school and earned his PhD in Economics. He spent the next three decades teaching Labor and Macroeconomics until his retirement from full time teaching at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire in 2002. Since that time he has taught Macroeconomics and the Economics of Globalization through the Center for International Studies at the University of Wisconsin in Latvia, Scotland, Denmark, China and Viet Nam. He has also taught Norwegian to adult learners in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and at the University of Arizona-Tucson.

How a Bill Becomes Law in Arizona Tue 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM start: 9/29/2015 end: 10/20/2015 Continental Middle School Building A - Community Room

Course Description Learn more about the Arizona Legislature than you read in the newspaper. This course is an introductory guide to the procedures and operations of the Arizona Legislature led by the current Legislative District 2 State Senator. Learn about where the ideas for bills, memorials and resolutions come. Find out who really writes the bills. Hear about the hectic process for getting sponsors and co-sponsors. We will also be discussing timelines and the committee process. Examine how bills

Study Group Leader(s) Andrea Dalessandro Legislative District 2 AZ Senator Andrea Dalessandro has been a Sahuarita resident since 2004. Before coming to Arizona she was a high school mathematics teacher and later, after she received her M.B.A. from Rutgers University, she became a Certified Public Accountant, a small business owner and a college professor. In the Arizona Senate, she currently serves on Judiciary, Rural Affairs and Environment and Financial Institutions Committees. Senator Dalessandro has been recognized for her leadership in support of the arts, education, the environment, tourism, veterans, and as an advocate for Arizona's cities and towns. She believes that civic engagement is crucial.

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Go Green and Get Goodies: Tucson Electric Power's Home Energizer Workshop

Glass Art in Tucson: Finding and Doing Tue 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM start: 11/10/2015 end: 11/10/2015 PCC 210

Course Description

Tue 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM start: 11/3/2015 end: 11/3/2015 PCC 203

Come find out about the glass art scene in Tucson and Southern Arizona. The first class will cover the methods of making glass art and the second class (the field trip in Tucson) will include a tour of the Sonoran Glass School and the Philabaum Glass Gallery and Studio. The field trip will be held on Tuesday 11/17 11:00 at 633 W 18th St, Tucson 85701, 520-884-7814. http://www.sonoranglass.org/about/ho urs-and-directions/

Course Description Tucson Electric Power's Home Energizer Workshop looks at easy, low, or no-cost measures that homeowners and tenants can undertake at home to become more energy efficient. All workshop attendees receive a comprehensive energy efficiency kit, which includes 6 CFL light bulbs, a lowflow showerhead, an LED night light, and much, much more for free, courtesy of TEP. Join this engaging and entertaining workshop. Light snacks and refreshments provided.

Study Group Leader(s) John-Peter Wilhite John-Peter is the Executive Director for Sonoran Glass School and has been involved with the school for over seven years, first as a board member and then as a full-time staff member for the last three years. He has been connected to glass and glass art for more than 30 years which is when he began his glass collection. He has a BFA from Pratt Institute with a focus on art and fashion and a MA from Texas State University with an emphasis on human communication.

Study Group Leader(s) Brian Stark

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Gaia vs. Medea: Does Mother Love Us?

Current Events with an Emphasis on Foreign Affairs

Tue 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM start: 11/17/2015 end: 11/17/2015 PCC 200

Tue 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM start: 9/29/2015 end: 11/17/2015 PCC 200

Course Description

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Complex (multicellular) life has evolved dozens of times in the past 3.7 million years; only to be followed a series of mass extinctions. The Gaia Hypothesis proposes that organisms interact with their inorganic surroundings on Earth to form a self-regulating, complex system that contributes to maintaining the conditions for life on the planet. The Medea Hypothesis argues that all but one of Earth's mass extinctions were caused by microbial life and that complex life itself is an aberration. To what extent does either hypothesis help us to understand the future of life on earth and our role in that future?

In advance of each week, the class will be given a list of topics to discuss as well as a request to submit topics for discussion. Articles from various sources will be emailed to participants in advance of the topics to be discussed. Study Group Leader(s) Len Eaton Len Eaton is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He served as a Commissioned Officer in the Marine Corps and completed two tours in Vietnam. He has an MBA from the University of Delaware and Executive MBA from the Darden School, University of Virginia. Mr. Eaton held management positions with companies in the metals industry.

Study Group Leader(s) Bob Schaffer Completed the PhD from Arizona State with doctoral areas in Marketing, Quantitative Methods, and Experimental Psychology. Taught at ASU, Whittier College, CSU, Fullerton, before switching over to Cal Poly, Pomona in 1983 where I remained until retirement in 2010. Had a somewhat normal academic career: wrote textbooks, published papers, delivered academic presentations, chaired three international conventions, was instrumental in the creation of two new academic programs (Music Business and ECommerce), advised student clubs, won some teaching awards, and in general, just had a great time. In addition to the US and Canada, academic travel included Europe and Asia; was lucky to teach one Quarter in Africa. Consulting assignments included clients in the Manufacturing, Service, Health Care, Entertainment, and Financial sectors. Moved to Green Valley in 2011.

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Tue 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM start: 9/29/2015 end: 11/17/2015 PCC 210

An Introduction to Birding in Southeast Arizona

Course Description

Tue 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM start: 9/29/2015 end: 10/13/2015 Casa Comm. Ctr.

The course will watch and intensely discuss, "Understanding the Mysteries of Human Behavior," one of The Great Courses video series. We will explore with Professor Mark Leary, Garonzik Family Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke University, some of the most puzzling features of human behavior. Relying on the latest theories and research from psychology, neuroscience and other behavioral sciences, each lecture addresses a provocative question about human behavior. Among the questions to be addressed are: Where do people's personalities come from?; How can siblings be so different?; Why is selfcontrol so hard?; Why do we forget?; Why do we make mountains out of molehills?; How much do men and women really differ?; Why do we care what others think of us?; and many more. This course will involve intense discussion and is designed to be the first eight weeks of what will be an ongoing discussion group that will continue for months after the initial eight weeks are over. Do not register for this class if you would not seriously consider being a part of this stimulating ongoing seminar.

Course Description This study group will be divided into three sessions. In the first session we will discuss what is birding, the different aspects of bird watching, and overview the tools & resources available to bird watchers. In second session we will discuss the various bird locations throughout southeast Arizona; when to go & what birds can be expected. The third session will be like to the second session except that we will go into more detail about bird watching in Madera Canyon and vicinity. Study Group Leader(s) Laurens Halsey Laurens Halsey is bird watcher, a bird watching guide, and amateur wildlife photographer based in Green Valley. Laurens has been watching and studying birds from a very young age. He has traveled throughout the United States and beyond in search of birds. Laurens actively studies the birds & all of nature throughout southeast Arizona particularly Madera Canyon & the Santa Rita Mountains.

Understanding the Mysteries of Human Behavior

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Study Group Leader(s)

dead, but one principle is nearly universal. Ancestors should be treated with respect. One way in which we honor the deceased is to honor the wishes of their descendants to return them to the earth. Dr. McClelland explains the principles and practice of mortuary archaeology and repatriation from his personal experience as an archaeologist who interacts with Native American and other descendant communities. Despite the finality of repatriation, it is still possible to conduct research while treating the departed with respect.

Don Laws Don Laws is a retired instructional dean emeritus and has taught political science and history seminars for adults since 2002.

Grant Stitt B. Grant Stitt received his Bachelor's, Master's and Ph.D degrees from the University of Arizona. During his career he served on the faculty at Memphis State University, the University of Michigan-Flint and the University of Nevada, Reno for the last 23 years. He has published 60 articles and chapters in various journals and collected editions. As an academic criminologist his areas of expertise include the relationship between casinos and crime, victimless crime and the general etiology of crime.

Dealing with the Dead: Mortuary Archaeology and Repatriation at the Arizona State Museum

Study Group Leader(s) John McClelland John McClelland, Ph.D., is the NAGPRA Coordinator at the Arizona State Museum. Dr. McClelland received his B.A. in liberal arts (1974) and his M.A. in architecture (1979) from the University of Texas at Austin. He also received an M.A. in anthropology from George Washington University (1994) and a Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Arizona (2003). As manager of the Bioarchaeology Laboratory at the Arizona State Museum, Dr. McClelland has supervised inventory of the museum's skeletal collections, supervised excavation and documentation of human burials and conducted research on the bioarchaeology of the Southwest. His research interests include dental anthropology, human demography, funerary practices, and anthropological approaches to architecture. He also serves as the coordinator for repatriation of museum collections containing human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony. Dr. McClelland teaches a course in human osteology in the School of Anthropology at the University of Arizona. He is a member of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists and the Society for American Archaeology. He has authored articles and chapters in peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes and has contributed to numerous technical reports.

Tue 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM start: 11/3/2015 end: 11/3/2015 Casa Comm. Ctr.

Course Description Archaeologists have been fascinated by human graves since the founding of the science. Burials can be unique sources of information about past lives and cultures, but obtaining these insights means disturbing the remains of a person whose rest was meant to be eternal. Archaeologists once did not hesitate to seek out and excavate ancient graves, but more recently there has been an important cultural shift. Archaeological and anthropological studies have revealed enormous variety in the ways that people treat their

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Introduction To Torah: The Five Books of Moses

Angeles area as well as over the Internet. She is a member of Beth Shalom Temple Center where she is a facilitator for the Saturday morning Torah Study class. This is the third time that Irene Falkenstein will be teaching this course for OLLI.

Tue 3:15 PM - 5:00 PM start: 9/29/2015 end: 11/17/2015 PCC 203

Understanding the Mysteries of Human Behavior Section II

Course Description The Torah consists of the Five Books of Moses also known as the "Old Testament" - and contains ancient stories and text about history, philosophy, rituals, ethics and life lessons. This is an introductory course for Jew and Non-Jew alike; for the beginner and for anyone who wants a good overview of the Five Books of Moses. This course consists of PowerPoint lectures with video, map, photo, and text slides providing an overview of Torah as a whole as well as details about some verses, concepts, and commandments from each of the Five Books of Moses. This course is NOT a comparative religion course; NOT about modern Judaism; NOT about the authorship of the Torah. All sessions will be scheduled for 2 hours time for allow more class time for questions and comments. Your unanswered questions and comments will be answered either after class or via email.

Tue 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM start: 10/13/2015 end: 12/1/2015 PCC 210

Course Description The course will watch and intensely discuss, "Understanding the Mysteries of Human Behavior," one of The Great Courses video series. We will explore with Professor Mark Leary, Garonzik Family Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke University, some of the most puzzling features of human behavior. Relying on the latest theories and research from psychology, neuroscience and other behavioral sciences, each lecture addresses a provocative question about human behavior. Among the questions to be addressed are: Where do people's personalities come from?; How can siblings be so different?; Why is selfcontrol so hard?; Why do we forget?; Why do we make mountains out of molehills?; How much do men and women really differ?; Why do we care what others think of us?; and many more. This course will involve intense discussion and is designed to be the first eight weeks of what will be an ongoing discussion group that will

Study Group Leader(s) Irene Falkenstein Case Irene Falkenstein Case has been living full time in Green Valley since 2010. Although educated as a demographer, she spent most of her career as a software engineer and a computer consultant. Since 1986 she has been studying the Torah and other Jewish subjects. She had attended many Adult Education classes about Judaism and Torah in the Los

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continue for months after the initial eight weeks are over. Do not register for this class if you would not seriously consider being a part of this stimulating ongoing seminar.

Maureen Brooks Maureen is an autodidact operaphile, and has been teaching classes on opera and popular film for Lifelong Learning Institutes, including OLLI, for 7+ years. She is also a Docent for Pima County's Historic Hacienda de la Canoa. Prior to retirement she was an attorney in New York, California,and the District of Columbia.

Study Group Leader(s) Don Laws Don Laws is a retired instructional dean emeritus and has taught political science and history seminars for adults since 2002.

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Grant Stitt B. Grant Stitt received his Bachelor's, Master's and Ph.D degrees from the University of Arizona. During his career he served on the faculty at Memphis State University, the University of Michigan-Flint and the University of Nevada, Reno for the last 23 years. He has published 60 articles and chapters in various journals and collected editions. As an academic criminologist his areas of expertise include the relationship between casinos and crime, victimless crime and the general etiology of crime.

Atheistic Alternatives to Theistic Belief Systems Wed 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM start: 9/30/2015 end: 11/18/2015 Quail Creek Madera Clubhouse - Gold Room

Hitchcock's Genius Selected American Films

Course Description The goal of this course is to foster better understanding between believers and nonbelievers by providing a forum for advocates from both communities to actively exchange thoughts in a civil and fruitful fashion. Group Leader will outline the kinds of things that have caused him and others to depart from theistic belief systems. Participants may present the kinds of things that have caused them to follow theistic belief systems. By open discussion, together with the supporting justification, everyone should come away with an improved understanding of alternative religion-related worldviews that were previously unfamiliar or misunderstood. It may be helpful as an intellectual exercise to have people defend, at separate opportunities and with

Tue 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM start: 9/29/2015 end: 11/17/2015 Casa Comm. Ctr.

Course Description The first class will introduce Hitchcock's approach to directing in general, and what to look for in screening his films. Then we will screen the following selections over the next seven weeks: Shadow of a Doubt (1943); Notorious (1946); Strangers on a Train (1951); Vertigo (1958); North by Northwest (1969); Psycho (1960); and Marnie (1964).

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supporting justification, each side of the conversation, I.e., "walk a mile in my shoes" to better understand each position. Participants should not attempt to evangelize or proselytize during class time. All thoughtful positions articulated deserve appropriate respect from all participants. Handouts for each class will be available at the close of the previous class so that participants can organize their thoughts before the topics are aired.

Street battles in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention . . . with the "whole world watching." The nation seemed to be unraveling at an ever-accelerating pace. 1968 is often described as a pivotal year in modern American history. What did it mean to you then? What does it mean to us today? Your insights and comments are invited and welcomed. Cost per participant: $10 --- Though I will attempt to email handouts, I may also have to copy material not available electronically. In two previous courses for GVR, I had many handouts, which came to $10 per person. I made it plain that no one was required to pay that fee. (They all did, however.)

Study Group Leader(s) John Patterson In 1995 Jack Patterson retired after 29 years of research and teaching in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Iowa State University, Ames. From 1998 to 2000, he and the Rev. Bill Brouwers presented a well-received continuing education course Billed as "The Conflicting Worldviews of Theism and Atheism" for ISU's College for Seniors Program, now an OLLI affiliate. Jack and his wife Shirley hail originally from the Cleveland area. They married in 1960 while at Ohio State University and have resided in Quail Creek since 2006.

Study Group Leader(s) Mike Moore Mike Moore retired as editor of The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists in 2000. He is the author of many articles on national security, conflict resolution, nuclear weapons and proliferation, space weaponry, and related topics. He has also served as editor of Quill, the magazine of the Society of Professional Journalists, and as an editor or reporter for the Milwaukee Journal, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Daily News, and the Kansas City Star. Moore's book, Twilight War: The Folly of U.S. Space Dominance, was published in March 2008 by The Independent Institute. In May 2009 Twilight War won a Benjamin Franklin Award given by the Independent Book Publishers Association in the "Political/Current Events" category. It also won a Silver "Ippy" in the "Science" category of a competition sponsored by Independent Publisher, a trade magazine.

1968: When we were young . . . Wed 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM start: 10/14/2015 end: 11/18/2015 PCC 200

Course Description The Vietnam War. The Tet offensive. A president forced to the sidelines. Martin Luther King assassinated; Robert F. Kennedy killed. Riots in dozens of major cities. Drugs and protests and sit-ins and nihilism. One of America's great universities shut down by students. 51

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A Discussion of Jane Austen and her First Novel: Sense and Sensibility Wed 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 11/4/2015 end: 11/18/2015 210

The program will start in the conference room at the UA Richard F Caris Mirror Lab, with information about making the largest and most advanced telescope mirrors in the world, followed by discussion on the projects in process and a tour of the facility. The tour includes climbing and descending at least two flights of stairs, as well as standing for a period of time. We ask everyone to wear close-toed shoes for safety and comfort. An additional much smaller class will be offered in the spring for people with limited mobility, which will avoid the stairs and provide chairs. The class will be held at the Mirror Lab, 527 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721, on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 starting at 1:00 PM and the class plus tour will run for about 2 hours. Parking is available in the Cherry Avenue Garage, northeast of the UA football stadium. http://map.arizona.edu/ Cost per participant: The cost of this class is $8 and needs to be paid online; go to http://mirrorlab.tix.com/Event.aspx?Ev entCode=760684 prior to the tour for payment and more information. If you incur any issues please call Cathi Duncan at 520-626-8792 for assistance.

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Course Description The first class with be an introduction to Austen; her background, her writings and Regency England. The next two classes will be a discussion of her first published novel, Sense and Sensibility. Study Group Leader(s) Gerry Peterson Although not an English Lit major, Gerry is a devotee of all things Jane Austen. She has been a member of the Jane Austen Society of North America for many years and loves to introduce others to the pleasures of JA's novels as well as discuss the timeliness of her characters with other devotees.

Richard F Caris Mirror Lab: Changing the way we view the universe, one giant mirror at a time Wed 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM start: 9/23/2015 end: 9/23/2015 Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab

Study Group Leader(s) Cathi Duncan Cathi Duncan, oversees community relations, tours and media for the Richard F Caris Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona in Tucson, which makes the largest and most advanced telescope mirrors in the world.

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Joel and Ethan Coen Their movies from Film Noir, to Mad-Cap Comedy, to Literary Adaptation

Opera 101- An Introduction To The Joys Of Opera Wed 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM start: 11/18/2015 end: 11/18/2015 Casa Comm. Ctr.

Wed 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM start: 9/30/2015 end: 11/11/2015 Casa Comm. Ctr.

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For those who are "afraid" of opera, and who think it is a lofty, stuffy, silly art form, I hope to show you that it is fun, and breathtaking. We will go over various opera terms -- and learn that you do not need to know these to fully enjoy opera -- hear samples of arias, and view an entire opera. Cost per participant: $ .10 per page for those w/o e-mail for glossary, etc.

Viewing and discussion of Coen Brothers movies from "Blood Simple" (1984), "Raising Arizona", "Fargo", "The Big Lebowski", "The Man Who Wasn't There", to "No Country For Old Men" (2007). Comparison of progression of "Film Noir" from 1930s to present day plus progression of Coen Brothers direction/writing/casting compared to other notable directors/producers. Discussion of directors who control the creative process by filming their own original ideas to the difficulty of adaptation of literary works to film.

Study Group Leader(s) Maureen Brooks Maureen is an autodidact operaphile, and has been teaching classes on opera and popular film for Lifelong Learning Institutes,including OLLI, for 7+ years. She is also a Docent for Pima County's Historic Hacienda de la Canoa. Prior to retirement she was an attorney in New York, California,and the District of Columbia.

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The Oval Office: A Display of Visual Politics and American Nationalism

D W Stonecipher Long time interest in movies, history, and rock music. BA in Business - interested in study of history and political science, but had to support a family. 1962 to 1974 - marketing management for major oil company. 1974 to 2006 owned sizable accounting, tax and payroll practice dealing with small businesses, professional practices, and non-profit organizations. Organized, lectured, and led many seminars on sales, marketing, business management, business organization, and taxation issues.

Wed 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM start: 11/18/2015 end: 11/18/2015 PCC 203

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Natalia M. Gabrielsen is an MA candidate in the Art History program at the University of Arizona. She is a curatorial assistant at Arizona State Museum and has worked for the Tucson Desert Art Museum, University of Arizona Museum of Art, Medicine Man Gallery, and Tucson Medical Center's Healing Art Program. Her photography has been published in Z?calo Magazine, Green Valley News, and the Arizona State Museum website. Natalia is committed to the promotion of museums and enjoys sharing knowledge with others.

Get more use from your iPad. Learn to use settings, apps and accessories. First Meeting: Organize your apps into folders, save documents, spreadsheets, PDFs, learn about hidden keys, control screen rotation, take screen snapshots, and more. Learn about apps for travel, food, finance, entertainment, games, etc. Second meeting: Utilize web sites that use the Flash player that is not always recognized by Safari (e.g., Jacquielawson greeting cards). Mirror your iPad to a TV (with Apple TV) or connect to a video-projector. Download your digital camera images directly to your iPad. Print web pages and documents to an appropriate air printer. Third and fourth meetings: open tech sessions where participants can get more individual help implementing the features covered in meetings 1 and 2. Instructor will demonstrate with an iPad 2 but most procedures work on all iPads and iPhones. MUST have your own iPad/iPhone.

Study Group Leader(s) Natalia Gabrielsen Natalia M. Gabrielsen is an MA candidate in the Art History program at the University of Arizona. She is a curatorial assistant at Arizona State Museum and has worked for the Tucson Desert Art Museum, University of Arizona Museum of Art, Medicine Man Gallery, and Tucson Medical Center's Healing Art Program. Her photography has been published in Z?calo Magazine, Green Valley News, and the Arizona State Museum website. Natalia is committed to the promotion of museums and enjoys sharing knowledge with others.

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Chauncey Dayton Chauncey Dayton is Professor Emeritus from the University of Maryland where he taught graduate-level statistics and research methods courses for over 45 years. While his main research focus was in an arcane area of statistical methodology, he always had a keen interest in appropriate use of research methods and proper interpretation of research results. He taught the OLLI-UA course, Science & Pseudo-Science in Spring 2012.

Introduction To Features and Functions of the Apple iPad Thu 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM start: 10/1/2015 end: 10/22/2015 Casa Comm. Ctr.

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The Ocean from Space

Mission Garden - History, Archaeology, & Agriculture

Thu 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM start: 10/29/2015 end: 11/19/2015 Casa Comm. Ctr.

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Thu 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM start: 10/29/2015 end: 11/5/2015 PCC 203

The Oceans cover 72% of the Earth's surface and yet there are very few conventional observations available to describe the dynamics of the ocean. How can space be used to provide a global ocean observation network? We will use "ocean color" to show why 50% of the world's fish catch come from 1% of the ocean. In the second session infrared observation will be used to define and describe major ocean currents. In the third session we will look at how microwave was used to map the ocean bottom from space. In the final session all the space based techniques will be combined to look at the El Nino / La Nina cycle and discuss how this tropical ocean phenomenon impacts both U.S. and global weather patterns.

Course Description This course will focus on the history, archaeology, and agriculture of the San Agustin Mission Garden. Extensive archaeology has uncovered evidence of over 4000 years of continual habitation and agriculture at the base of "A" Mountain. We will present some of the archaeological findings and review crops & agricultural methods used by several cultures as demonstrated at Mission Garden. The classroom sessions will be followed by a field trip to Mission Garden on Saturday, 10/31 & 11/7 at 10:00. Study Group Leader(s) Bill O'Malley

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Bill O'Malley is a retired architect with over thirty years experience in architecture and construction, including private practice and city government. His experience includes project management and construction observation in addition to architectural design. His projects have included several in the range of $200 million to $400 million. He was the project manager for the City of Tucson during the design and start of construction for the Mission San Agustin and Mission Garden. He also managed the design and construction of the reconstruction of the Tucson Presidio. Since retiring he has been working with The Friends of Tucson's Birthplace to develop and operate Mission Garden. Bill is a member of the Planning and Architecture Committee for the Green Valley Council, member of the GVR Camera Club, and member of the Green Valley Outlaws Corvette Club.

Bob Barry Bob has had three "careers." He was a traditional Navy Line officer for 8 years serving on two Destroyers and River Patrol Boats. After receiving an M.S in Oceanography he became a Navy Oceanography specialist for 16 years. His primary focus on how to use the complexity of the ocean to improve AntiSubmarine Warfare efforts. After the Navy, he was a program manager at Ball Aerospace and worked on several environmental satellite programs.

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of Queen Victoria and goes through 2 world wars, economic nightmares, and the struggle of Irish independence. The story ends with a look at the current state of affairs in the island nations.

Two Operas from Live from the Met in HD: A Preview

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Thu 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM start: 10/1/2015 end: 10/8/2015 Casa Comm. Ctr.

Stephen Stillwell Stephen Stillwell is an historian and a librarian with degrees from the American University, Simmons College, Harvard University, and the University of North Texas. He has lived, studied and worked around the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East. Now retired, he enjoys teaching courses that generally center on history and/or the United Kingdom. Dr. Stillwell has a special place in his heart for Britain, being an avid Anglophile, and has had the unusual experience of being a swineherd for six months on a lesbian-owned & operated organic, freerange pig farm in mid-Wales.

Course Description We will preview Verdi's "Il Trovatore" w/ Anna Netrebko, set for October 3, 2015, and Verdi's "Otello" w/ Alexandrs Antonenko, set for October 17, 2015. Though unable to show the entire operas on DVD, we will focus on various arias and highlights to look for in each upcoming live opera performance in HD.

Some Highlights of the Chinese History of Tucson and Southern Arizona

Study Group Leader(s) Maureen Brooks

Thu 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM start: 11/12/2015 end: 11/12/2015 PCC 203

Maureen is an autodidact operaphile, and has been teaching classes on opera and popular film for Lifelong Learning Institutes,including OLLI, for 7+ years. She is also a Docent for Pima County's Historic Hacienda de la Canoa. Prior to retirement she was an attorney in New York, California,and the District of Columbia.

Course Description Tucson Chinese Cultural Center speakers will include Ms. Blackwood and another speaker tba. Class will be by powerpoint and will cover some highlights of the Chinese history of Tucson, including some coverage of other proximate Arizona communities. Time will be allowed for questions. Speakers will bring own laptop to project powerpoints.

British History Series: The Twentieth Century Thu 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM start: 10/1/2015 end: 11/5/2015 PCC 203

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Robin Blackwood

This is the sixth in a series of reading/discussion groups on mystery novels set in Britain. This time: Anthony Berkeley's The Layton Court Mystery, Kate Rhodes' Crossbones Yard, John Lawton's Black Out, Kathy Lynn Emerson's Face Down in the Marrow-Bone Pie, Tasha Alexander's And Only to Deceive, & Philip Gooden's The Salisbury Manuscript.

Robin Blackwood, Chair, History Committee for the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center will host a tour and discussion at the River Road facility.

Four Golden Oldies Thu 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM start: 10/29/2015 end: 11/19/2015 Casa Comm. Ctr.

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We will view and discuss the following films from days past: Rear Window, High Noon, Bridge Over the River Kwai , Roman Holiday

Stephen Stillwell Stephen Stillwell is an historian and a librarian with degrees from the American University, Simmons College, Harvard University, and the University of North Texas. He has lived, studied and worked around the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East. Now retired, he enjoys teaching courses that generally center on history and/or the United Kingdom. Dr. Stillwell has a special place in his heart for Britain, being an avid Anglophile, and has had the unusual experience of being a swineherd for six months on a lesbian-owned & operated organic, freerange pig farm in mid-Wales.

Study Group Leader(s) Dorothy Emerton Dorothy Emerton grew up in St. Andrews, Scotland the Home of Golf. There she attended Madras College for both junior and senior high school. While studying to be a teacher in Edinburgh, she met her future husband who is South African. They married and immigrated to Canada. Through his work, they have moved many times and have lived in diverse places. Dorothy and her husband spent six months searching for the perfect location for retirement in order to indulge their hobbies of hiking, tennis, and golf. There was also a requirement to have an intellectually stimulating environment and access to good theatre and music. They have found all of these things in this beautiful part of southern Arizona. One of Dorothy's particular interests is in the medium of film. Her grandfather owned a cinema, so she grew up watching films from an early age. She has an extensive personal collection of movies and loves to share her passion for the genre with others.

Being Mortal Book Discussion Thu 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM start: 10/1/2015 end: 10/8/2015 Casa Comm. Ctr.

Course Description Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande (2014 Henry Holt & Co. 304 pp) will be a 2 session active book discussion exploring the major themes of Dr. Gawande's book from a nursing perspective. Participants are invited to share their own experiences and

Mayhem Most British VI Thu 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM start: 10/1/2015 end: 11/5/2015 PCC 203

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perspectives related to issues of independence, dependence, assistance, enabling well-being, and letting go. Discussion questions will be provided at the first session.

Bob Schaffer Completed the PhD from Arizona State with doctoral areas in Marketing, Quantitative Methods, and Experimental Psychology. Taught at ASU, Whittier College, CSU, Fullerton, before switching over to Cal Poly, Pomona in 1983 where I remained until retirement in 2010. Had a somewhat normal academic career: wrote textbooks, published papers, delivered academic presentations, chaired three international conventions, was instrumental in the creation of two new academic programs (Music Business and ECommerce), advised student clubs, won some teaching awards, and in general, just had a great time. In addition to the US and Canada, academic travel included Europe and Asia; was lucky to teach one Quarter in Africa. Consulting assignments included clients in the Manufacturing, Service, Health Care, Entertainment, and Financial sectors. Moved to Green Valley in 2011.

Study Group Leader(s) Joann Beitman Joann is a retired R.N. with 20 years clinical experience focused in long term care facilities and hospice nursing.

Magic Numbers: How We Count, Measure, and Compare Thu 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM start: 11/12/2015 end: 11/19/2015 PCC 200

Friday Hohokam and Mimbres Archaeology, Art, and Ideology

Course Description This fun two-session class will take a non-mathematical approach to an overview of how quantitative people see our world. Why do we count some things by fives and tens and others by sevens and twelves? Why do we measure some events as occurrences per unit-of-time and others as units-oftime between occurrences? Why can we convert between some measures and not others? Much of the time will be spent on counter-intuitive results. Our second class session will focus on the analysis of some original empirical data collected during our first class session.

Fri 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM start: 10/9/2015 end: 10/9/2015 PCC 203

Course Description Comparison of New Mexico's Classic Mimbres culture (AD 1000-1130) pottery and rock art with the ceramics and rock images of the contemporaneous Hohokam culture of southern Arizona helps define the spheres of those cultures' art and ideology. Certain icons are common to both Hohokam and Mimbres art,

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elect to attend all or portions of the entire course, although students must attend the class instruction prior to its Practicum. Total = 6 classes and 4 Field Instructions. There will be a practicum (Field Trip) following the classes in Bait Fishing, Lure Fishing, Fly Tying, and Fly Fishing, for a total of four practicum. They will be scheduled on Saturdays following the last class of each subject. The Saturday class should last 2 - 4 hours as needed. (8:00 AM - noon)

whereas each culture also exhibits repeated motifs that apparently were rarely or never produced by the other. Comparison and contrast of the shared and unshared art images, and of other aspects of Hohokam and Mimbres cultures, suggest similarities as well as differences in their respective religious beliefs and practices. Study Group Leader(s) Allen Dart Allen Dart is an archaeologist for a federal agency in Phoenix. He has worked and volunteered in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah since 1975, for government, private companies, and nonprofit groups. As a volunteer, he is the founder and executive director of Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, a Tucson nonprofit educational and research organization that provides archaeological and cultural education programs for children and adults. A Registered Professional Archaeologist, Mr. Dart has received the Arizona Governor's Award in Public Archaeology and the Arizona Archaeological Society's Professional Archaeologist of the Year Award for his efforts to bring archaeology to the public.

Study Group Leader(s) Joseph Fagan Retired Science Teacher from Sahuarita Middle School (2003) Retired Sport Fishing Education Contractor from Arizona Game and Fish Department (2014) Master of Science in Aquatic Ecology, University of North Texas, 1976

Geography: It's More than Maps and Knowing the Capital of Kansas

Sport Fishing in Arizona Fri 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM start: 10/2/2015 end: 11/6/2015 PCC 210

Fri 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM start: 10/2/2015 end: 11/20/2015 PCC 203

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Classes in Bait Fishing (1 Classroom Instruction [CI], one Field Instruction [FI]), Lure Fishing (1 CI, 1 FI), Fly Fishing (2 CI, 1 FI), and Fly-Tying (2 CI, 1 FI). Each type of Fishing will have one session of Field Instruction at a near-by lake, viz. Sahuarita Lake, Rose Canyon Lake. Each student is expected to provide their own Fishing equipment, viz. rods & reels, hooks, weights, lures, fly-tying tools, etc. Each student may

The objective of this series of eight presentations is to enhance the understanding of the relationships among the factors of Geography, the sequent occupance of selected pieces of terrain, and the potential of one or more of those pieces and its inhabitants becoming critical to the wellbeing of the United States. Historical elements would be noted only where essential for

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an understanding of what role that event had on future sequent occupance. Terrain to be researched and discussed in session includes that of: Eurasia, Middle East (less Turkey), Turkey and Central Asia, China and its immediate environs (overlap with Eurasia and India) India and its immediate environs (overlap with China and Central Asia) North American continent Session One's opics include: definition of key terms; the relative unchanging aspects of physical geography to include causes and relationships among land forms, climates, soils, and vegetation; and human use of these physical factors to include settlement, development and, if appropriate, the role of those factors in both historical and potential expansion. Session Two: Eurasia. A typical geographic session would include elements of a combination of economic geography with physical geography (e.g., mineral resources, agricultural potential, etc.), human geography with emphasis on sequent occupance and its logical follow-on, and political geography. The focus on the future of the locality would emphasize relevant aspects of the preceding issues. Session Three: Middle East. Session Four: Turkey and Central Asia. Session Five: China. Session Six: India Session Seven: North America. Session Eight: Summation or what, if anything, have we learned?

(1968-71) Bill earned his MS in Geography from the University of Illinois. He is principal author and coeditor of the Landscape Atlas of the USSR, an innovative effort to use 1:250,000 scale maps to illustrate the sequent occupance of the USSR. Bill taught economic, political, human and physical geography at West Point, Cochise College, Harrisburg Area Community College and Anne Arundel Community College. He has published articles in a number of professional journals on subjects ranging from the USSR to the development and improvement of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The Maggies Fri 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM start: 11/13/2015 end: 11/20/2015 PCC 203

Course Description This study group deals with the true and poignant story of the nownotorious Magdalene Laundries ("The Maggies"), one of the most egregious episodes in the history of the Church/State domination of Ireland. Operated by the sisters of the Magdalene Order, the laundries were virtually slave labor camps for generations of young girls who had become pregnant, even from rape, or were just "too pretty and therefore in moral danger". They were locked up and put to work, without pay, to "Wash away their sins", many for the rest of their lives. The practice began in the early 19th century and lasted until 1996. The group will explore the nature and rationale of the laundries and discuss how the church and state collaborated in their existence through the 20th century.

Study Group Leader(s) William Hanne A graduate(1960) and former Assistant Professor for Geographic Research at the US Military Academy

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Pat Bishop

Elissa Fazio

Pat graduated from Ayr Academy in Scotland with honors in European History.She joined KLM Royal Dutch Airlines in Prestwick and subsequently worked for them in Manchester, New York, Denver and Beverly Hills. She then served as an executive with a major International tour company. Her duties in both positions involved many activities associated with Ireland leading to her interest in the country and its history.

Elissa Fazio moved to Tucson in 1976 after growing up in NYC and going to college in Maine. Elissa was a docent at the Desert Museum and a tour guide in Sabino Canyon and became a volunteer with the Hummingbird Monitoring Network in 2006 as a trapper and data recorder. In 2008 she became a permitted bander and then started doing volunteer and public outreach projects in 2012.

Tony Bishop

Arid Gardening I: Edibles and Natives

Tony has spent much of his life in adult education and was Director of Human Resources Development with Rocketdyne Division of Rockwell International. After his retirement from the aerospace industry he served twelve years with The University of Southern California Distance Learning Department presenting internationally broadcast courses over the PBS/NSU television network.

Fri 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM start: 10/9/2015 end: 10/23/2015 Casa Comm. Ctr.

Hummingbird Monitoring in Southern Arizona

Course Description October 9: Arid gardening for fruit trees and edibles, for in-ground or container gardening October 23: Arid gardening for wildflowers and native plants

Fri 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM start: 10/9/2015 end: 10/9/2015 PCC 203

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MarciBeth Phillips

An overview of the research project by The Hummingbird Monitoring Network, a non-profit, science-based endeavor based in Patagonia, AZ. Participants will learn how hummingbird populations are studied by consistent team efforts to capture, band, release and recapture these birds at different monitoring sites - one of which is in nearby Florida Canyon in the Santa Rita Mountains. Participants will be offered the opportunity to attend and observe the banding operation at the Santa Rita Experimental Range Headquarters on 10/12.

MarciBeth Phillips is a Master Gardener in Pima County and a frequent garden speaker for the Pima County Master Gardener Library Talks. Phillips is a native Arizonan whose lifelong love of edible gardening was fostered by her grandmother and father in Southern Arizona. MarciBeth works for Arbico Organics in Oro Valley and is a Bio Consultant and the Educational Specialist for the company. Phillips currently maintains edible gardens in Tucson and Catalina, Arizona.

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Introduction to Hypnosis

Arizona. MarciBeth works for Arbico Organics in Oro Valley and is a Bio Consultant and the Educational Specialist for the company. Phillips currently maintains edible gardens in Tucson and Catalina, Arizona.

Fri 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM start: 10/30/2015 end: 10/30/2015 PCC 205

History and Impact of Astronomy from Galileo to the Present

Course Description Learn what hypnosis is and isn't and how it can successfully be used. Common myths will be explored. A short session will be offered for those who want to experience what hypnosis feels like.

Fri 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM start: 11/13/2015 end: 11/20/2015 Casa Comm. Ctr.

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Rosemary King

The course covers the history of "modern" astronomy from 1600 to the present. It will begin with Galileo, who has been called "the father of modern astronomy," then discuss the contributions of Johannes Kepler, Isaac Newton, William Herschel, Albert Einstein, Edwin Hubble, and other famous (and not so famous but important) astronomers/physicists. Emphasis will be placed on how astronomy has impacted our lives.

Rosemary has been a nurse practitioner for 40 years. She was trained in the traditional allopathic medicine model, but several years ago ventured into integrative medicine modalities. She is currently practicing hypnosis, along with health coaching and reiki. More information can be found on her website: www.FocusedWellnessSolutions.com.

Arid Gardening II: Landscaping Fri 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM start: 11/6/2015 end: 11/6/2015 Casa Comm. Ctr.

Study Group Leader(s) Burley Packwood

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Burley Packwood is a retired radiologist with a lifelong passion for astronomy and 15 years experience in astroimaging. He has built observatories in the Cascade Mountains in Washington and behind his Green Valley home, where he now lives. He is a member of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association and the Sonora Astronomical Society. In 2006 he achieved the Astronomical League Master Observer Award.

November 6: Landscaping, including landscaping design and plant selection Study Group Leader(s) MarciBeth Phillips MarciBeth Phillips is a Master Gardener in Pima County and a frequent garden speaker for the Pima County Master Gardener Library Talks. Phillips is a native Arizonan whose lifelong love of edible gardening was fostered by her grandmother and father in Southern

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their wines are produced. Included will be a wine tasting of the excellent vines produced at this Southern Arizona vineyard. Everyone is responsible for their own transportation to the winery. Those wishing to carpool should contact Grant Stitt either by email at mailto:[email protected] or by phone at 396-3549. For directions to the winery consult the Sonoita Vineyards website at http://www.sonoitavineyards.com/. Please feel free to bring a spouse, significant other or one guest. We plan to have a great time. Cost Per Participant: $15 per person for the class and tour of the winery and vineyard.

Arid Gardening III: Wildlife and Pollinators Fri 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM start: 11/20/2015 end: 11/20/2015 Casa Comm. Ctr.

Course Description November 20: Arid gardening for wildlife and pollinators, including bees, bats, butterflies, and birds. Study Group Leader(s) MarciBeth Phillips MarciBeth Phillips is a Master Gardener in Pima County and a frequent garden speaker for the Pima County Master Gardener Library Talks. Phillips is a native Arizonan whose lifelong love of edible gardening was fostered by her grandmother and father in Southern Arizona. MarciBeth works for Arbico Organics in Oro Valley and is a Bio Consultant and the Educational Specialist for the company. Phillips currently maintains edible gardens in Tucson and Catalina, Arizona.

Study Group Leader(s) Grant Stitt B. Grant Stitt received his Bachelor's, Master's and Ph.D degrees from the University of Arizona. During his career he served on the faculty at Memphis State University, the University of Michigan-Flint and the University of Nevada, Reno for the last 23 years. He has published 60 articles and chapters in various journals and collected editions. As an academic criminologist his areas of expertise include the relationship between casinos and crime, victimless crime and the general etiology of crime.

Saturday Wine Making at Sonoita Vineyards Sat 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM start: 10/17/2015 end: 10/17/2015 Sonoita Vineyard

Course Description This class will convene at the Sonoita Vineyards in Elgin, Arizona on Saturday, October 17th at 10:00 am. The class will consist of a tour of the winery and complete instruction on how 63

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Southeast Tucson Campus

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Pima County Nature Series - Nature Walk at Feliz Paseo Park

Monday Pima County Nature Series - Classroom

Mon 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM start: 10/19/2015 end: 10/19/2015 Feliz Paseo Park

Mon 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM start: 10/5/2015 end: 10/12/2015 Rincon Valley Fire District

Course Description Enjoy a naturalist-guided tour through Feliz Paseos Park in the foothills of the Tucson Mountains. The densely vegetated washes and saguaro-studded hillsides offer some of the best wildlife viewing in the Tucson area. The park's paved and gravel paths are wheelchair accessible.

Course Description Monday, Oct. 5 - ALL ABOUT SAGUAROS: Learn about the ecology and traditional uses of our most iconic desert plant, the saguaro cactus. We discuss the importance of saguaro as nesting habitat for birds and traditional uses by the Tohono O'odham, and learn about the growth rates, flowering and fruiting cycles. Monday, Oct. 12 VENOMOUS AND POISONOUS ANIMALS OF ARIZONA: Learn about the biology and adaptations of some of Arizona's amazing creatures including rattlesnakes, scorpions, and Gila monsters

Study Group Leader(s) Allen Estes

Pima County Nature Series - Birding at Agua Caliente Park

Study Group Leader(s)

Mon 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM start: 10/26/2015 end: 10/26/2015 Agua Caliente Park

Allen & Barbara Estes Barbara and Allen are not movie experts. They are avid movie viewers and do it for the joy and entertainment value.

Course Description Take a casual stroll through the park and spot wetland birds, cardinals, thrashers, hummingbirds, songbirds, and raptors nestled among the mesquites and palms. Discover why Agua Caliente Park is considered one of 65

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the premier birding spots in the Tucson area. Binoculars are available for use during the walk or bring your own.

Las Vegas. A self-described "history junkie" he is fascinated with everything associated with the Lewis & Clark Expedition.

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Gary Heidle

Allen Estes

Retired, moved to Vail in 2011. Career in military with specialty in Contracting for Facility Construction. An American History Junkie.

Barbara and Allen are not movie experts. They are avid movie viewers and do it for the joy and entertainment value.

Jim Clampett Jim Clampett, Gary Heidle and Gene Bryan are not professional historians, but they are enthusiastic "history junkies" and passionate about their interest in the American Civil War. Jim is a member of the Tucson Civil War Roundtable and has researched many aspects, some major, some obscure, of the Civil War. Gary and Gene have previously led discussions of the American Fur Trade and Lewis & Clark's Voyage of Discovery.

The Civil War Mon 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 10/12/2015 end: 11/16/2015 Valley Fire District

start: Rincon

Course Description

Aging: A New Stage of Opportunity & Strength

The War Between the States has been sliced, diced, analyzed, discussed, dissected and argued about since the first shot was fired at Fort Sumter. This session will include a fascinating discussion of how one man effectively kept Mississippi out of the war, a look at the single bloodiest day in American history (the Battle of Antietam), three days in Pennsylvania that are generally credited with being the turning point in the four-year conflict (the Battle of Gettysburg) and the final states of the bloody war (Petersburg to Appomattox). Plenty of maps, visuals and lively discussion.

Mon 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM start: 10/19/2015 end: 10/26/2015 The Lodge at Del Webb – Rancho del Lago Ballroom

Course Description The Pima Council on Aging (PCOA) will present two workshops focused on improving your quality of life. Topics include long-term care, benefit assistance, healthy living, and caregiving. In addition, PCOA will also provide information on aging services and programs available to all senior adults living in Pima County. Learn how to empower yourself to ensure an active, healthy lifestyle. Learn how to make informed decisions based on accurate information on various aging issues. Become informed!

Study Group Leader(s) Gene Bryan A native of Wyoming, Gene Bryan aspired to be "the world's greatest sportswriter," but found out he likes to eat! He spent nearly two decades in tourism and event marketing, including serving as director of the Wyoming Travel Commission, executive director of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Committee and General Manager-Promotions for the National Finals Rodeo in

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Study Group Leader(s)

European Holidays

Pam Wessel

Tue 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM start: 10/6/2015 end: 10/27/2015 Harrison Hills

Pam Wessel is the Director of Services at the Pima Council on Aging (PCOA). PCOA is an Arizona nonprofit corporation created by and for the senior residents of Pima County. Pam and her staff have recently been selected by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) to be trained in all aspects of the Aging Mastery Program.

Course Description Allen and Barbara Estes love to travel, especially to Europe. In the Spring of 2014, they did the unthinkable to most people, they went to Europe and travelled by train to 9 countries and 19 cities, and their only luggage was a backpack and one carry-on pack each. They are planning to go to Scotland in 2016.

Tuesday Ted DeGrazia, An Arizonan Legend Tue 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 10/6/2015 end: 11/10/2015 Valley Fire District

start: Rincon

Study Group Leader(s) Allen & Barbara Estes

Course Description

Barbara and Allen are not movie experts. They are avid movie viewers and do it for the joy and entertainment value.

Presentations will include topics about the life, history and philosophy of the prolific artist, Ted DeGrazia. Discussions on art mediums and technique used by the artist, Southwest Native American legends and ceremonies, desert horticulture and recycling objects for art, among other topics. Learn about the life, legacy and art techniques of DeGrazia, plus have a chance to create your very own art. Final class will be a field trip to tour the Gallery.

PC Basics for Microsoft and Linux Tue 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM start: 10/6/2015 end: 10/27/2015 Harrison Hills

Course Description This course will take a look at the origin of computers and basic structures to understand how they operate from software to hardware to an end result and how they interact. An introduction to software and hardware terms and definitions. Basic internet and who owns it and how it operates.

Study Group Leader(s) Shannon Rossomando Shannon Rossomando is the Education Director at the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun. She has worked at the Gallery for 16 years. She has a Bachelors Degree in History and a minor in Anthropology - focusing most of her studies on the history and people of the Southwest.

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Study Group Leader(s)

Wednesday

Robert Bean

Bob has a degree in Radio/TV Engineering and has worked at Kodak, General Radio, and Raytheon Systems as a Sr. Systems Engineer.

Travels with OLLI

Archaeology of the Ancient Borderlands and Indigenous People Today

Tue 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM start: 10/13/2015 end: 11/17/2015 The Lodge at Del Webb – Rancho del Lago Ballroom

Wed 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM start: 10/7/2015 end: 11/11/2015 The Lodge at Del Webb - Rancho del Lago Ballroom

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Do you have a "bucket list" of travel destinations? This continuing series of worldly travelogues will whet your appetite to visit such places as South America, Montenegro, The Panama Canal, Costa Rica, The Oregon Coast, Europe and more. Our presenters have "been there, done that" and will share their experiences through stunning photography, plenty of "show and tell" and personal narrative.

Archaeologist Dr. Christine Szuter (Executive Director Amerind Foundation) and Dr. Eric Kaldahl (Deputy Director Amerind Foundation) present an archaeological overview of the southern American Southwest and northern Mexico, while also touching upon more recent history of Indigenous people living in the region. Their presentations will be illustrated with slide shows of archaeological sites and objects, as well as objects taken from the collection of the Amerind Foundations' museum.

Study Group Leader(s) Gene Bryan A native of Wyoming, Gene Bryan aspired to be "the world's greatest sportswriter," but found out he likes to eat! He spent nearly two decades in tourism and event marketing, including serving as director of the Wyoming Travel Commission, executive director of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Committee and General Manager-Promotions for the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. A self-described "history junkie," he is fascinated with everything associated with the Lewis & Clark Expedition.

Study Group Leader(s) Gary Heidle Retired, moved to Vail in 2011. Career in military with specialty in Contracting for Facility Construction. An American History Junkie.

Gene Bryan A native of Wyoming, Gene Bryan aspired to be "the world's greatest sportswriter," but found out he likes to eat! He spent nearly two decades in tourism and event marketing, including serving as director of the Wyoming Travel Commission, executive director of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Committee and General Manager-Promotions for the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. A self-described "history junkie," he is

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Hummingbird Monitoring in Southern Arizona

fascinated with everything associated with the Lewis & Clark Expedition.

Alfred Hitchcock: "The Master of Suspense" series

Wed 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM start: 10/7/2015 end: 10/7/2015 The Lodge at Del Webb - Rancho del Lago Ballroom

Wed 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM start: 10/7/2015 end: 11/18/2015 Del Web Putting Green

Course Description An overview of the research project by The Hummingbird Monitoring Network, a non-profit, science-based endeavor based in Patagonia, AZ. Participants will learn how hummingbird populations are studied by consistent team efforts to capture, band, release and recapture these birds at different monitoring sites - one of which is in Florida Canyon in the Santa Rita Mountains. Participants will be offered the opportunity to attend and observe the banding operation at the Santa Rita Experimental Range Headquarters. The Field Trip is tentatively scheduled for October 12.

Course Description We are again presenting this series, as the first time was a sellout. The group will study Alfred Hitchcock's directorial evolution from his early silent film "The Lodger: A story of the London Fog" (1929) through to the spy thriller "North by Northwest" (1959). There will be seven films in all. Each with significance to his development. All films will be viewed in their entirety. Each will be prefaced with facts about the films significance in Alfred Hitchcock's development and conclude with a group discussion.

Study Group Leader(s) Elissa Fazio

Study Group Leader(s)

Elissa Fazio moved to Tucson in 1976 after growing up in NYC and going to college in Maine. Elissa was a docent at the Desert Museum and a tour guide in Sabino Canyon and became a volunteer with the Hummingbird Monitoring Network in 2006 as a trapper and data recorder. In 2008 she became a permitted bander and then started doing volunteer and public outreach projects in 2012.

Allen & Barbara Estes Barbara and Allen are not movie experts. They are avid movie viewers and do it for the joy and entertainment value.

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The SAVs support residents of Pima County living in unincorporated areas encompassing 9,189 square miles. The Pima County Sheriff's Department SAV members perform a number of important tasks vital to the overall mission of the Sheriff's Department. These operations are Patrol, Crime Prevention, Neighborhood Watch, Field Operations, Administration, Fingerprinting, Special Activities, and Recruiting and Training Divisions.

Thursday Public Safety Classes Thu 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 10/8/2015 end: 11/5/2015 Valley Fire District

start: Rincon

Course Description This is a series of 5 public safety presentations from local, state and federal organizations. They will tell you a little about what their organization does and answer questions. We see them every day. This is an opportunity to get to know them better.

U.S. Customs and Boarder Patrol (CBP): CBP has more than 60,000 employees and is one of the world's largest law enforcement organizations and is charged with keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the U.S. while facilitating lawful international travel and trade. CBP takes a comprehensive approach to border management and control, combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection into one coordinated and supportive activity. This is your opportunity to meet and ask questions of your Boarder Patrol.

Rincon Valley Fire District: The Fire District has been serving the greater Vail area since 1985. In addition to Fire and Rescue they take care of hazardous material, rope rescues, swift water rescue and wild land programs. Pima County Sheriffs Office: Keeping the peace and serving the community since 1865, The Pima County Sheriff's Department provides a wide range of services from civil enforcement, to neighborhood watches and on line services. I think you will be impressed with the range of services provided once you get to know our sheriff's department.

Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS): The governor created the Arizona Rangers in 1901. Twenty years later, because of the increasing number of accidents, the Arizona Highway Patrol was instituted. In 1969 the Arizona Department of Public Safety was officially established bringing the responsibility for traffic, narcotics, organized crime, liquor and specific regulatory functions under one organization.

Pima County Sheriffs Auxiliary Volunteers: The Sheriff's Auxiliary Volunteers (SAVs) are a nationally recognized, award-winning organization comprised entirely of volunteer citizens.

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Study Group Leader(s)

Creative Culinary

Allen & Barbara Estes

Thu 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM start: 10/8/2015 end: 10/29/2015 The Lodge at Del Webb - Rancho del Lago Ballroom

Barbara and Allen are not movie experts. They are avid movie viewers and do it for the joy and entertainment value.

The Battle of Gettysburg

Course Description

Thu 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM start: 11/12/2015 end: 11/12/2015 Harrison Hills

This semester, executive chef Justin Stewart will not only show us "how to" prepare dishes, but participants will have the opportunity to field taste the final products. Spontaneous doesn't begin to describe chef Justin, so participants will have to trust us that the creations will be fun to make and delicious!

Course Description For three days in July 1863 on the farmland and rocky hills that make up the countryside of the sleepy Pennsylvania town of Gettysburg, the Army of the Potomac and the Army of Northern Virginia engaged in a battle that neither side wanted that became, in most Civil War historian'spinions, the turning point of the War Between the States. We will discuss the circumstances that brought the two armies together, the leaders and the critical decisions and actions (or lack thereof) that led to the outcome.

Study Group Leader(s) Justin Stewart Justin Stewart is the executive chef at Tucson McGraw's Cantina and Steakhouse. Justin and his culinary team, under the watchful eye of "Beaker" the resident roadrunner mascot, are adding exciting new features to the iconic Tucson steakhouse menu, including new daily features, chowders and soups, sandwiches and homemade pies. He admirably stepped in as "designated pinch chef" last semester, and struck a nerve with the Culinary Class participants, sharing secrets of preparing mouthwatering bisques, soups and chowders and creating scintillating sauces by starting with the basics and adding personal touches that burn "basic" into "beyond good."

Study Group Leader(s) Gene Bryan

When The World Calls: The Peace Corps Series

A native of Wyoming, Gene Bryan aspired to be "the world's greatest sportswriter," but found out he likes to eat! He spent nearly two decades in tourism and event marketing, including serving as director of the Wyoming Travel Commission, executive director of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Committee and General Manager-Promotions for the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. A self-described "history junkie," he is fascinated with everything associated with the Lewis & Clark Expedition.

Thu 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM start: 11/5/2015 end: 11/19/2015 The Lodge at Del Webb - Rancho del Lago Ballroom

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Course Description On March 1st, 1961 President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order calling for the establishment of the United States Peace Corps. Since then, thousands of volunteers have served in all corners of the world---from Vanuatu and Paraguay to Zambia and Moldova. And through these experiences, volunteers have become extensively and intimately familiar with these new cultures and ways of living. This series will provide you the opportunity to learn about four different countries from varying regions, through the lenses of Returned Peace Corps volunteers' personal experiences. The curriculum will cover, in broad strokes, topics such as the culture, history, language, music of these countries, as well as the Peace Corps and its volunteers' projects within them.

Friday OLLI-UA SET Campus - Fall, 2015 Science Tours Fri 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM start: 10/9/2015 end: 10/30/2015 The Lodge at Del Webb - Rancho del Lago Ballroom

Course Description This four session science course will tour four (4) area sites providing the participants with valuable insights and understanding of past and present day operations at the respective locations: University of Arizona Mirror Lab: Learn the science and technology behind the design and fabrication of large telescope mirrors at the world renowned U of A Mirror Lab. The lab is currently fabricating the 9 large mirrors which will form the world's most powerful telescope when installed in an observatory currently under construction in Chile. Tour time is 90 minutes. Multiple sets of stairs, both up and down.

Study Group Leader(s) Ryan Jones As an experienced traveler and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Ryan has accumulated extensive, first-hand experience with culture, history, language, and politics of a number of different countries. He has lived in Germany, Antigua and Barbuda, and Georgia. His time in Germany was spent as a student-his time in Antigua was spent as a Literacy Development volunteer with the Peace Corps- and his time in Georgia was spent as a volunteer English teacher.

University of Arizona Tree Ring Lab: This is an opportunity to visit the world's oldest dendrochronology lab which houses some two million specimens. Founded in 1937, the lab's research has provided invaluable historical evidence of past climatic history, most notably for the desert 72

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southwest, enabling scientists to use the historical data to better predict the effects of a changing climate. Currently, the lab is involved in the "Aegean Project" which will provide historical dendrochronology data for areas of the Middle East and the Aegean sea area. Tour time is 1 hour.

Golf: Chipping & Pitching Mon 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM start: 10/16/2015 end: 10/16/2015 The Lodge at Del Webb - Del Lago Golf Club

Course Description Mike's hands-on instruction will help take the terror out of those daunting shots from around the green and should help everyone lower their score. Bring your own irons if you have them, there will be extra clubs to share.

Biosphere 2: Located in Oracle, Biosphere 2 has a long history as a "living laboratory," having initially conducted studies related to extended human space flight and now, under the guidance of the University of Arizona, a variety of studies dealing with climate change. Tour time is 90 minutes. Tour distance is 1 mile with multiple sets of stairs (150 stairs), both up and down.

Directions: From the I-10 Interstate, go north on East Colossal Cave Road, turn right at the intersection of East Mary Ann Cleveland Way to continue on East Colossal Cave Road. Proceed to via Rancho del Lago and turn left, Del Lago Golf Club is on the right.

Titan Missile Museum: During the Cold War, the U.S. deployed Titan missiles in hardened underground silos at various sites in the U.S. as a deterrent against a potential first "strike" by Soviet Russia. The Tucson area contained multiple silos at one point in time. While a treaty with Soviet Russia rendered the Titan silos obsolete, this tour will visit a preserved silo in Sahuarita and examine an inert Titan missile on display on the exterior of the silo. The tours are conducted by former military members who actually served in the silo(s), providing a unique insight into the operations of a missile launch site. Tour time is 75 minutes with multiple sets of stairs (there is an elevator, but it can hold 1 maybe 2 people).

If coming from the north, drive south on East Old Spanish Trail to South Camino Loma Alta and turn right, proceed to East Colossal Cave Road and turn right, then turn right on via Rancho del Lago. Del Lago Golf Club is on the right. Study Group Leader(s) Mike Dorow Mike Dorow has been passionate about the game of golf for over 21 years. Turning professional in 2010, he is currently an instructor at Del Lago Golf Club in Vail, Arizona. His is proficient in all aspects of the game, whether it be short game, full swing or course management. Helping others enjoy their time playing the great game of golf is his utmost priority. m

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