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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 | 25 | F A L L 2 0 2 2 C o u r s e C AtA L o g Class Details FormAt Key = in-Person only = Virtual only | LoCAtion Key on page 16 adoption of a new state constitution; the creation of sharecroppers; the Brooks- Baxter war along with other challenging and contentious issues. Join rex nelson, a chronicler of arkansas history, senior editor and columnist for the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, as he dis - cusses the impact that each disaster and upheaval played on residents and the state of arkansas as a whole. instruCtor: rex nelson DAy/DAte: thursday, 9/22/22 (1) time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM FormAt: in-Person LoCAtion: DraKe Cost: $29.00 olli Member $44.00 non-olli Member exPerienCe DementiA: tAKe A wALK in their shoes DesCriPtion: the Virtual Dementia tour, an individualized experience rather than a group experience, is a unique opportunity to feel firsthand what it is like for a person suf- fering from dementia. Participants will gain an understanding of how dementia impacts individuals and their caregivers. this hands-on experience takes approximately 20 minutes but will change your view of dementia forever. in the second session, participants will have the opportunity to come together as a large group and discuss the VDt ex- perience. We will also learn the basics of alzheimer's Disease and other types of dementia and what impact dementia has on our community. Participants will sign up for a time slot via the schmieding Center. information will be shared with registered participants. instruCtor: Brandi schneider DAy/DAte: friday & Wednesday, 9/23/22 - 9/28/22 (2) time: 10:00 aM - 12:00 PM FormAt: in-Person LoCAtion: sChM Cost: $19.00 olli Member $34.00 non-olli Member CiViCs 102 the eLeCtorAL CoLLege: why it wAs CreAteD AnD how it worKs DesCriPtion: the electoral College (eC) and its workings are mysteries to most americans, but it is important because it is a unique method for indirectly electing the president of the united states. it was es- tablished by article ii, section 1, Clause 2 of the u.s. Constitution and modified by the 12th and 23rd amendments. robert (Bob) K. rodweller, a technologist for more than 30 years and retired from the federal reserve Board of governors in Washington, DC., will discuss the history of the electoral College, how it works and impacts the united states presidential election processes. Questions for discussion will include: What is and why does the eC matter; how does the eC work and how are the electors selected; what happens if no one gets a majority of eC votes? instruCtor: Bob rodweller DAy/DAte: Monday, 9/26/22 (1) time: 10:00 aM - 12:00 PM FormAt: in-Person LoCAtion: DraKe Cost: $25.00 olli Member $40.00 non-olli Member uniteD stAtes DiPLomAts: whAt they Do, AnD why it mAtters DesCriPtion: Join Philip and rebecca thompson, retired foreign service officers of the Department of state, as they share an overview of the diplomatic service of the united states. topics will include what dip - lomats do, how their work is of benefit to the people of arkansas and the united states, and the governmental structures under which they perform their mission "to pro- mote peace, support prosperity, and protect american citizens while advancing the inter- ests of the u.s. abroad." instruCtor: Philip and rebecca thompson DAy/DAte: Monday, 9/26/22 (1) time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM FormAt: in-Person LoCAtion: MtsQ Cost: $25.00 olli Member $40.00 non-olli Member PrACtiCAL sPAnish DesCriPtion: Practical spanish is a class designed for the beginning student with little or no previous experience with spanish. the main focus of this course will be based on common situations of every - day life to learn the vocabulary. for example: how to introduce yourself; how to order at a restaurant, instruct employees, necessary vo- cabulary on taxis, airports, hotels, shopping, exchange rates, etc. if you are wanting to be able to converse casually or to be able to un- derstand the basic structure of the spanish language, this class is for you! Cost includes a complete spanish Work- book for adult Beginners. instruCtor: roberto Maillard DAy/DAte: tuesdays, 9/27/22 - 11/15/22 (8) time: 9:00 aM - 11:00 aM FormAt: in-Person LoCAtion: olli Cost: $85.00 olli Member $100.00 non-olli Member wit & wisDom oF Aging 2022 DesCriPtion: aging is a part of living. We age every day. some of us more gracefully than others. Circumstances have changed; they have changed a lot, but the one thing that remains constant - we are aging - and now in a world none of us imagined! as a gen - erations scholar, this intrigues and motivates Judith tavano, who has returned with an up- dated, 2022 version of Wit and Wisdom of ag- ing. Join Judith as she looks at what's good about aging, what's less than good, what we can't change - and what we can. We'll look backwards, forwards, and to each other to gather our wits and share our wisdom. instruCtor: Judith tavano DAy/DAte: tuesday, 9/27/22 (1) time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM FormAt: in-Person LoCAtion: BtV Cost: $19.00 olli Member $34.00 non-olli Member i hAVe nothing to weAr: CLeAn your CLoset AnD BuiLD A CAPsuLe wArDroBe DesCriPtion: Can't walk in your walk- in closet? Dreading sorting your clothes? log on and learn the 5 steps to organize any clos- et with expert organizer and author Jamie novak. she'll share her insider tips and the things every closet needs to stay clutterfree. You will learn what a capsule wardrobe is, why you might want one, and how to decide which clothes to keep. instruCtor: Jamie novak DAy/DAte: Wednesday, 9/28/22 (1) time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM FormAt: Virtual/online LoCAtion: zoom Cost: $25.00 olli Member $40.00 non-olli Member VirtuAL mozzAreLLA mAKing (At home) DesCriPtion: We've been told fresh mozzarella is life-changing, and we think you'll agree! in this hands-on class, we'll take