Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

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 | 18 | F A L L 2 0 2 1 C o u r s e C AtA L o g Class Details ZooM - tHe BAsiCs & tiPs desCriPtion: video conferencing allows us to connect "virtually and live" with others from afar. this technology creates a space for social connections, entertainment and con- tinued learning. Zoom is the platform used by olli for all courses delivered online. this 1 to 1.5 hour live stream session will cover the basics of Zoom -- a popular, free video con- ferencing platform. the basic functionality of the platform along with a walk-through of all Zoom features and a few pro-tips will help you to engage in your remote olli sessions and get the most out of your classes. the pre- senter will remain on Zoom with you until all of your questions are answered. instruCtor: Dr. alishia ferguson dAY/dAte: Monday, 8/30/21 - (1) tiMe: 9:30 aM - 11:00 aM ForMAt: virtual LoCAtion: Zoom Cost: free for olli Member free for non-olli Member ZooM For Hosts & instruCtors desCriPtion: video conferencing allows us to connect "virtually and live" with others. this technology creates a space for social connections, entertainment and continued learning. Zoom is the platform used by olli for all courses delivered remotely. this 1 to 1.5 hour live stream session will cover the basics, and some pro tips, of hosting or facilitating an event on Zoom -- a popular, free video con- ferencing platform. the basic functionality of the platform along with a walk-through of all Zoom features will help you to engage in your virtual olli sessions and get the most out of your experience. the presenter will remain on Zoom with you until all of your questions are answered. instruCtor: Dr. alishia ferguson dAY/dAte: Wednesday, 9/1/21 - (1) tiMe: 9:30 aM - 11:00 aM ForMAt: virtual LoCAtion: Zoom Cost: free for olli Member free for non-olli Member A u.s. First FroM ArKAnsAs desCriPtion: in 1932, hattie Caraway of arkansas surprises everyone when she jumps into the race to fill the u.s. senate seat that had been held by her late husband, thad Car- away. if she succeeds, she will be the first of her gender to serve in the u.s. senate. senator huey long of louisiana drops by to enliven the campaign. What comes next? Join David Malone, former fayetteville City attorney and Mayor; arkansas state representative and state senator; and author of hattie and huey, as he shares hattie's fate. instruCtor: David Malone dAY/dAte: Wednesday & thursday, 9/1/21 - 9/2/21 (2) tiMe: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: Drake Cost: $25.00 olli Member $40.00 non-olli Member APPLe seeds - doWn on tHe FArM desCriPtion: Join this class for an up- front group tour of one of northwest arkan- sas' greatest services to children and the entire community. the apple seeds teaching farm encompasses teaching gardens, an orchard and teaching kitchen. Much of the 6,790 pounds of fresh produce grown is donated to food insecure youth. garden workshops, taught by community experts, offer practi- cal instruction that can be implemented at home. growing our plate "from farm to table" is an exciting adventure as mastered at apple seeds. students learn a solid foundation in cooking and nutrition. Don't miss this unique opportunity to tour the gardens, facilities and state of the art kitchens. instruCtor: Dr. Clarice Cox dAY/dAte: thursday, 9/2/21 - (1) tiMe: 10:00 aM - 11:30 aM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: apple seeds teaching farm Cost: $15.00 olli Member $30.00 non-olli Member An ABsoLute Beginner's guide to geneALogY desCriPtion: Many people want to search for their ancestors, but have no idea how to begin. in this course, susan riggs, repeat instructor for genealogy, will slowly guide participants through the steps needed to start searching, and then she will advance that process. individual attention will be giv- en. Class sessions will focus on basic forms, helpful websites, and other materials to help find ancestors. this class is for Beginners only. instruCtor: susan riggs dAY/dAte: thursdays, 9/2/21 - 9/16/21 (3) tiMe: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: Btv Cost: $29.00 olli Member $44.00 non-olli Member CALLigrAPHY desCriPtion: Calligraphy, the art of fine handwriting, is an appealing way to give ex- pression to words using such tools as flat- and pointed-tip calligraphy pens, feathers, reeds, paintbrushes, and even regular ball point pens, pencils, etc. on multiple types of surfac- es (from paper to wall art!). Join local/national artist, Julie rae, for this fun, beginner-to-inter- mediate, two-hour course that will cover vari- ous aspects of this ancient, mesmerizing art form. students will no longer need to seek a calligrapher or sign painter for hand lettering projects as they can become one themselves! all supplies included with course fee. instruCtor: Julie rae dAY/dAte: thursday, 9/2/21 - (1) tiMe: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: Mt. seq Cost: $49.00 olli Member $64.00 non-olli Member ZooM For iPAd users desCriPtion: Within the last year, video conferencing has become a more stable way of connecting with others, both near and afar. this technology is new, and it often seems like it may be here to stay, at least for a while. here at olli, we have offered quite a few classes virtually via Zoom, and many students love the concept of getting to learn from the com - fort of their own home. this class will focus on how to use Zoom for those who use an iPad or any other tablet de- vice. to ensure a smooth transition to some- thing that is new, and admittedly difficult to grasp at first, alishia ferguson will guide par- ticipants through questions, concerns, and difficulties of using Zoom. she will stay on the call until all questions are answered. she will explain the basic functionality of the platform, as well as give a walk-through of all the Zoom features, general and iPad specific. this class will help you to feel more confident when tak - ing remote olli classes, as well as promote an engaging learning environment to get the most out of your classes. instruCtor: Dr. alishia ferguson dAY/dAte: friday, 9/3/21 - (1) tiMe: 9:00 aM - 11:00 aM ForMAt: virtual LoCAtion: Zoom Cost: free for olli Member free for non-olli Member rAnKed CHoiCe voting: A soLution to gridLoCK? desCriPtion: Most americans say that our government, particularly at the federal level, is not operating in a representative and democratic way. Many changes have been proposed. trisha Crowley, who has studied al- ternative voting systems for many years, will examine ranked choice voting as an alterna- tive to our current system of plurality voting. instruCtor: trisha Crowley dAY/dAte: friday, 9/3/21 - (1) tiMe: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM ForMAt: virtual LoCAtion: Zoom Cost: $19.00 olli Member $34.00 non-olli Member introduCtion to WHoLe HeALtH desCriPtion: intro to Whole health is a 2-hour experience designed to guide par- ticipants in exploring Whole health and con- sidering how it can be used to improve one's own health and well-being. the goal of this program is to help each participant identify their meaning, aspiration and/or purpose, and understand how they can make changes in their lives to help them work towards achiev - ing their personal goals. During the course, participants learn about the Whole health ap- proach and review the Circle of health to see how it provides guidance for making changes in one's life. at the conclusion of this program, each participant will have the opportunity to identify areas of growth and develop a plan to strive towards their goals. the intent is that this course can also sup - port participants with their own self-care and connect them back to what matters. By par- ticipating in this course individuals become a part of the growing Whole health Commu- nity. let us give you an experience of what Whole health means and support you in creating the ForMAt KeY | = in-Person only | = virtual only | = Choice of in-Person or virtual

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