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 | 30 | F A L L 2 0 2 1 C o u r s e C AtA L o g Class Details class will be postponed one week. Activity level - 3 instruCtor: Josh raney dAY/dAte: thursday, 10/28/21 (1) tiMe: 9:00 aM - 4:00 PM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: White rock Mountain Cost: $25(Cr), $40 (tr) olli Member $40 (Cr), $55 (tr) non-olli Member tAWdrY tALes oF our First LAdies-tHe Modern YeArs desCriPtion: historical gossip is fun. you do not want to miss this humorous yet historical take on our first ladies. We will begin where we left off from the spring 2021 semester, begin- ning with grace Coolidge and running through Michelle obama. one of them indulged in an activity deemed improper for a first lady; one was thought to be involved in communist ac- tivities with an extensive fBi file kept on her! of course, this includes their husbands' wandering eyes, and wander they most certainly did. you know, one of these gals danced to disco music all over the White house and loved "the Bump". another caused a scandal when she visited a children's shelter wearing a jacket that stated "i really don't care, do u?" on the back. hear the full story. you are guaranteed not to be bored. Join Pam Watson, who has presented this course for ollis in California and nevada, for a humorous but historical look at our first ladies. instruCtor: Pam Watson dAY/dAte: thursdays, 10/28/21 - 11/18/21 (4) tiMe: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ForMAt: virtual LoCAtion: Zoom Cost: $25.00 olli Member $40.00 non-olli Member HoW eLeCtions Are ConduCted in WAsHington CountY desCriPtion: have you ever wondered about election procedures in Washington County (and also the state of arkansas)? if so, Jennifer Price, Director of elections for Wash- ington County, would like you to join her at the Washington County Courthouse as she guides you through the election process in Washington County. she will discuss how the ballot is created, how voting equipment is tested, including logic and accuracy testing, what safety protocols are in place to ensure the election cannot be tampered with, how polling places are selected, the training poll workers engage in, the election night process, and certification and audit of elections. instruCtor: Jennifer Price dAY/dAte: fridays, 10/29/21 - 11/5/21 (2) tiMe: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: Courthouse Cost: $25.00 olli Member $40.00 non-olli Member AFriCA AWAKening desCriPtion: Between now and the end of the century, almost all of the world's population increase is expected to occur in africa. By that time, the african continent may contain as many people as asia. What challenges will this population increase pres - ent for the african people and their leaders? What will this growth mean for the rest of the world? China already sees the continent as a growth market for its goods and services and as a source of critical resources for the Chinese economy. other nations see similar opportu - nities. Will this create a new version of "the scramble for africa?" Will the african people be able to determine their own future based on their interests, or will outsiders once again play an out-sized role to the detriment of afri - cans? in this three session class, Ken allen will explore both the exciting positive trends and ever-recurring trials of the african people. the objective of the course is to provide context for better understanding of current events. instruCtor: Ken allen dAY/dAte: Mondays, 11/1/21 - 11/15/21 (3) tiMe: 9:30 aM - 11:30 aM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: Drake Cost: $29.00 olli Member $44.00 non-olli Member Fine Art PHotogrAPHY desCriPtion: this is a brand new photog- raphy class offered by professional photogra- pher, Diana Michelle. learn the art of fine art Photography by finding your photography passion and creating an art portfolio and art- ist statement during this five session course. emphasis will be on finding your personal photography style and implementation of fine art imagery. this class is for you if you are curious about presenting your photography and want to learn the tools needed to move forward in the world of fine art! instruCtor: Diana Michelle dAY/dAte: Wednesdays & fridays, 11/3/21 - 11/17/21 (5) tiMe: 9:30 aM - 11:30 aM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: Mt. seq Cost: $79.00 olli Member $94.00 non-olli Member diving deeP into tHe BooKs oF Moses desCriPtion: the idea that Moses is the author of the first five biblical books (Genesis through Deuteronomy) is a popular idea that is never clearly stated in the Bible. this class first considers how, why, and when Moses came to be considered the author of these books, and then considers how, why, and when bib- lical readers decided Moses could not be the author. over three sessions, spencer allen, u of a instructor for international relations, will un- cover the various ancient sources that com- prise the books of Genesis, exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, looking closely at the repetitions, contradictions, unique writing styles and vocabularies of the four separate ancient traditions. special attention will be given to the multiple creation stories in Gen- esis 1-2 (nov. 4), the sale of Joseph into slavery in Genesis 37 (nov. 11), and the Korah rebel- lion in Numbers 16 (nov. 18). instruCtor: spencer l. allen dAY/dAte: thursdays, 11/4/21 - 11/18/21 (3) tiMe: 11:15 aM - 1:15 PM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: Drake Cost: $45.00 olli Member $60.00 non-olli Member eAt Your WAY to A HeALtHier BrAin desCriPtion: if you want to be a 'Bright light Bulb" everyday, what you eat and what you don't eat is vital. in this course Dr. Masters, a third generation chiropractor and health educator, will discuss how the body uses the food you consume, the good and the bad. learn how to keep your brain working at it's optimum level. lunch will be provided by aPhr for those able to attend (vegetarian choices available). instruCtor: Dr. Blair B. Masters dAY/dAte: thursday, 11/4/21 (1) tiMe: 11:30 aM - 1:00 PM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: arkansas Physical health & rehab Cost: $19 olli Member $34 non-olli Member PAddLin' doWn tHe river re-Lived desCriPtion: Begin the excitement of the Christmas spirit while paddlin' down the river on the Branson Belle river Boat. relive the days of yore while being transported back to riverboat days along the Mississippi, with the opportunity to participate in an unforgetta - ble hand-slapping, foot-stomping Christmas show. enjoy the unique, period decorated de- cor of the boat that towers over the lake at an amazing 112 feet. added to the exhilaration, is a delicious meal prepared by the ship's crew of chefs. time is allowed for a boat tour and a perusal of the well-stocked gift shop, creat - ing an opportunity for early Christmas shop- ping. Don't miss a lively show introducing the festivities of the holidays, coupled with a leisurely by boat cruise and a delicious meal. enjoy the arousal of patriotism, of old world travel and of the Christmas spirit through the music of this outstanding show. register early as space is limited. this is a transportation only course. instruCtor: Dr. Clarice Cox dAY/dAte: tuesday, 11/9/21 - (1) tiMe: 8:30 aM - 5:00 PM ForMAt: in-Person LoCAtion: Branson, Mo Cost: $59.00 olli Member $74.00 non-olli Member MeMorY And PLACe desCriPtion: Within the past few years, a conversation has sparked about the signifi- cance of national memorials all around amer- ica, specifically memorials and statues dedi- cated to leaders of the Confederacy in the Civil War. it has since begged the question: how are places tied to our memory, and what do those artifacts of our places mean? here in north - west arkansas, we have a few sites that incite strong feelings and memories that are worth discussing, such as the Confederate statues located in both Bentonville and fayetteville. Why is the one in Bentonville so controversial, yet the fayetteville one is not? how were they put in place? What about other sites of memo - ry, such as our own family homesteads, burial plots, or national memorials of significance? Katie Powell holds a Ph. D. in english from the university of arkansas, and her studies have focused on the ways in which communities re- ForMAt KeY | = in-Person only | = virtual only | = Choice of in-Person or virtual

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