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O S H E R L I F E L O N G L E A R N I N G I N S T I T U T E | 28 | F A L L 2 0 1 9 C O U R S E C ATA L O G Class Details and sisters. Spencer Allen, two-time OLLI Instructor of the Year, will con- sider the Sister-as-Wife stories about Sarah and Rebekah (Genesis 12, 20, and 26); the sisters Leah and Rachel, who marry Jacob (Genesis 28-35); the widow Tamar who is in search for a child with her father-in-law Judah (Genesis 38); and Jacob's daughter Dinah, whose brothers killed off her husband and all the men of his town (Genesis 34). Bring your own lunch to enjoy during this lunch and learn series. Soft drinks, tea and water provided. INSTRUCTOR: Spencer Allen, UA Instructor of International Relations DAY/DATE: Tuesday, 10/1/19-10/22/19 (4) TIME: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM LOCATION: Drake COST: $40 OLLI Member $55 Non-OLLI Member "THE FIGHTING MEN OF ARKANSAS" - THEIR WWII STORIES AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF HISTORY DESCRIPTION: Travel back in time and relive the stories of Arkansas WWII veterans against the back-drop of WWII history ('40 - '45). This course will research the personal deployments of family members, hometown heroes, and/or other WWII Veterans. Retired LTC Harvey McCone (U.S. Army) is a 28 year veteran and avid WWII history collector. He brings to the course bits of his private collection of WWII pho- tographic history (including Winston Churchill's memoirs of the war). One class session will meet at Arkansas Air Museum. INSTRUCTOR: Harvey McCone, Retired Career Army Offi cer, WWII History Collector DAY/DATE: Tuesdays, 10/1/19-11/19/19 (8) TIME: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM LOCATION: Drake COST: $64 OLLI Member $79 Non-OLLI Member THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT: THE CLASSIC GHOST STORY DESCRIPTION: Celebrate the spooki- est month of the year by diving into classic ghost stories! What is it that fascinates us about the great beyond? And what can ghosts teach us about our history, our memory, and our- selves? In this class, Ashley Robinson, who holds a doctorate in 19th Century English Literaure and is the Lead Sto- ryteller at Interrobang, will explore that question as we read a series of classic, literary ghost stories by writ- ers like Mark Twain and Edith Whar- ton that are guaranteed to give you goosebumps. But be forewarned: you might just have a frightfully good time! INSTRUCTOR: Ashley Robinson, Ph.D. in 19th Century Literature, Lead Storyteller at Interrobang DAY/DATE: Tuesday, 10/1/19-10/29/19 (5) TIME: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM LOCATION: OLLI Off COST: $44 OLLI Member $59 Non-OLLI Member BE A TREE: GREEN CEMETERY MODELS FOR THE NATURAL STATE DESCRIPTION: An often overlooked component of land use planning and design is sufficient cemetery space for the number of residents in the area. Green space within our communities is becoming scarce, and urban sprawl continues to devour our woodlands and natural habitats. Vickie Kelley, the founder and current president of the Natural State Burial Associa- tion, will share how an earth burial in a conservation cemetery can be an environmentally sustainable so- lution. The lack of affordable burial plots, combined with the high cost of a conventional funeral, has led to an increased demand for cremation. Rather than accepting this highly pol- luting alternative, as offered by the modern funeral industry, NSBA pro- vides information on the resurgence of home funerals and green burials. They offer guidance and help with this completely legal, deeply spiritual, and economically accessible alterna- tive. INSTRUCTOR: Vickie Kelley, Founder/ President - Natural State Burial Association DAY/DATE: Wednesday, 10/2/19 (1) TIME: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM LOCATION: UPT-W COST: $22 OLLI Member $37 Non-OLLI Member SMART 911, FIRE SAFETY AND FALL PREVENTION - SENIORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TOGETHER DESCRIPTION: Be safer in your home! One in four older adults fall each year and every 19 minutes an older adult dies from a fall (National Council on Ag- ing statistics). Older adults currently make up 15% of the population but represent 40% of all fi re deaths (U.S. Fire Administration statistics). And did you know that mobile phones do not indi- cate for 911 operators where you are in case of emergency? If you call 911 but cannot speak, help may be delayed. A landline can be linked to critical infor- mation that could save your life. This session presents a demonstration of how to use your phone number to aid police, fi re and rescue when you are in an emergency situation, covers fi re safety and fi re prevention resources available along with fall prevention. If you want to be safer at home, this ses- sion is for you! Sponsored by Seniors and Law Enforcement Together. INSTRUCTOR: SALT representative DAY/DATE: Wednesday, 10/2/19 (1) TIME: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM LOCATION: Drake COST: $0 OLLI Member $0 Non-OLLI Member WRITING KILLER MYSTERIES DESCRIPTION: Have you ever want- ed to write your own whodunit? Learn the art of mystery writing from Dr. Edward A. Allen, a retired CIA In- telligence Officer who has published mystery novels and short stories. This eight-session course will include les- sons on voice, point of view, charac- ter, and plot development. You will also learn how to plant clues and red herrings in your mystery. The instruc- tor will guide you from your original idea to the structuring of your fin- ished story. INSTRUCTOR: E.A. Allen, Ph.D., and Author DAY/DATE: Thursdays, 10/3/19-11/21/19 (8) TIME: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM LOCATION: UPT-W COST: $70 OLLI Member $85 Non-OLLI Member CRIMINAL LAW DESCRIPTION: Hon. John Threet, cur- rent Circuit Judge and former Wash- ington County Prosecutor, will explain the criminal court system through photos and accounts of actual cases. While explaining the details of these cases he will take you inside the crim- inals' mind and give you a first hand look at the experiences of the victims. INSTRUCTOR: John Threet, Circuit Judge DAY/DATE: Thursday, 10/3/19 (1) TIME: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM LOCATION: Circuit Court COST: $22 OLLI Member $37 Non-OLLI Member IT'S ALL DONE GONE: PHOTOGRAPHS OF ARKANSANS IN THE GREAT DEPRESSION DESCRIPTION: The Farm Security Ad- ministration (FSA) photographs taken during the Great Depression represent a unique undertaking in U.S. history- a project to visually record a nation that was in the midst of transformation from a country of farmers to a mod-