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 | 19 | F A L L 2 0 2 1 C o u r s e C AtA L o g Class Details life and health you desire. invite a friend and start your well-being journey together. *note: this class is a 1 session class. Participants have the option of which month they wish to at- tend. Please pay attention to the month you choose (9/7, or 10/5, or 11/2, or 12/7). instruCtor: Whole health institute facilitator dAY/dAte: tuesdays, 9/7/21 - 12/7/21 (1) tiMe: 9:00 aM - 11:00 aM ForMAt: virtual LoCAtion: Zoom Cost: $19.00 olli Member $34.00 non-olli Member oZArK/ArKAnsAs Writers BooK CLuB desCriPtion: explore what ozark/arkan- sas writers say about our regional culture. the class will read and discuss four works of well- written fiction and non-fiction by regional au- thors. september 7: Jared Phillips -hipbillies; october 4: ernie Dumas - The education of ernie Dumas; november 2 - C. D Wright - One With Others; December 6 - Betty greene - Summer of my German Soldier. *note: this class meets once a month on the first tuesday of each month. Class members are expected to find their own copies of the books and to have read each ti- tle before the meeting. this course is for olli members only. instruCtor: Marilyn heifner dAY/dAte: tuesdays, 9/7/21 - 12/7/21 (4) tiMe: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: fPl Cost: $19.00 olli Member MiCroFinAnCe: sMALL LoAns tHAt MAKe A diFFerenCe? desCriPtion: for decades, organizations have been trying to bring financial services - especially small loans - to impoverished people around the world. grameen Bank was founded in Bangladesh forty years ago to make unsecured loans to people who other - wise couldn't obtain them. Well over 90% of grameen's clients have been women. in 2006, the bank and its founder were jointly awarded the nobel Peace Prize for their work. But the practice has also received strong criticism from those who think there are better ways of alleviating poverty than through indebted - ness. What are these microfinance practices and how are they structured? Who provides the funds? Most important, does microfi- nance work? in this single session class, Ken allen, former Chief financial officer of texas industries, inc., will survey the world of mi- crofinance, highlighting several organizations and their practices. Participants will also be asked how this type of program should be evaluated. this course is for olli Members only. instruCtor: Ken allen dAY/dAte: Wednesday, 9/8/21 - (1) tiMe: 9:30 aM - 11:30 aM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: Drake Cost: $29.00 olli Member FAYetteviLLe PArKs & reCreAtion is For You! desCriPtion: the fayetteville Parks and recreation Department has over 4,000 acres of parks and 100 miles of trails for you to en- joy. lee farmer, Director for fayetteville Parks & recreation, will provide information about the 55 parks and many recreational programs offered by the City. Participants will learn about the special features in the parks system as well as many miles of trails that are hidden jewels in our City. upcoming programs and park development projects will be discussed so that everyone will have the latest informa - tion. opportunities to become involved as a volunteer will also be provided. Come be in- formed about the wonderful parks system the City of fayetteville has to offer. instruCtor: lee farmer dAY/dAte: thursday, 9/9/21 - (1) tiMe: 10:30 aM - 12:30 PM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: Drake Cost: $25.00 olli Member $40.00 non-olli Member nAtive ediBLe And MediCinAL PLAnts oF tHe oZArKs desCriPtion: ever heard of poke salad or wild blackberry pie? how about violet jelly or mulberry syrup? eric fuselier, president of ar- kansas native Plant society, will cover edible and medicinal plants that are native to the ozarks. Participants will learn which species are edible, as well as the medicinal properties of many native species and the ailments they can be used to treat. instruCtor: eric fuselier dAY/dAte: friday, 9/10/21 - (1) tiMe: 10:00 aM - 12:00 PM ForMAt: virtual LoCAtion: Zoom Cost: $25.00 olli Member $40.00 non-olli Member LeArning FroM LutHer desCriPtion: a major paradigm shift oc- curred in western culture and Christian his- tory with the renaissance and the Protestant reformation of the early 16th century. Mar- tin luther's role in this shift was pivotal. Join Phil Butin, Co-Pastor of first united Presbyte- rian Church in fayetteville, as he explores the broad outlines of the beliefs, worship pat- terns, and practices of luther and the early lutheran tradition, and how they continue to affect Christianity today. instruCtor: Dr. Philip W. Butin dAY/dAte: fridays, 9/10/21 - 9/24/21 (3) tiMe: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: Mt. seq Cost: $29.00 olli Member $44.00 non-olli Member reFresHer Bridge ~ Beginner/interMediAte desCriPtion: since CoviD hit, many peo- ple have not been able to play Bridge as they once did. Maybe a refresher is needed. tom Ja- cobsen, olli's resident Bridge guru will share his expertise that will begin with an introduc- tion into the playing of contract and duplicate bridge. the course will utilize both textbook materials and actual play of the hand famil- iarizing (or re-familiarizing) the students with the basics of social bridge. the ten lessons are designed by respected bridge experts to allow both novice and intermediate bridge players to learn or refresh one's skills to enjoy the pastime of the game of bridge. this course is for olli Members only. instruCtor: tom Jacobsen dAY/dAte: Mondays, 9/13/21 - 11/15/21 (10) tiMe: 10:00 aM - 12:00 PM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: rhBC Cost: $35.00 olli Member PALeo diet vs. vegetAriAn diet desCriPtion: Dr. Masters, a third gen- eration chiropractor and health educator, dis- cusses the health values and differences be- tween a paleolithic diet and vegetarian diet. is one better than another? Can they be one and the same? how can you make the right choice? lunch will be provided by aPhr for those able to attend (vegetarian choices available). instruCtor: Dr. Blair B. Masters dAY/dAte: Monday, 9/13/21 - (1) tiMe: 11:30 aM - 1:00 PM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: arkansas Physical health & rehab Cost: $19.00 olli Member $34.00 non-olli Member And 5, 6, 7, 8: LeArn A FAMous BroAdWAY routine! desCriPtion: You are One Singular Sensa- tion. Calling all Broadway Babies to learn the original choreography of this famous num- ber from a chorus Line, the most innovative Broadway musical of our time. learn it from a member of the original los angeles first na- tional Company. as a part of her 12 year professional perform- ing career, lisa Di vita Bowman joined the cast of a chorus Line in the role of Maggie ("at the Ballet") in los angeles, traveling with the show to Chicago and hawaii. if you can step touch, she'll break down and teach you the steps to One, hat and all! you'll also learn how the show was developed, what it took to be hired and what auditions were like. Before this class is over you'll know basic theatre lingo, what it feels like to stand "on the line" and share the joy of performing a Broadway number. Price includes cost of hat. instruCtor: lisa Divita Bowman dAY/dAte: Mondays, 9/13/21 - 9/27/21 (3) tiMe: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: gv Cost: $45.00 olli Member $60.00 non-olli Member ForMAt KeY | = in-Person only | = virtual only | = Choice of in-Person or virtual

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