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 | 28 | 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 outs. explore the history, present and what's to come in the future of the united states su- preme Court. instruCtor: Ben Barry DAy/DAte: Monday, 10/10/22 (1) time: 9:30 aM - 11:00 aM FormAt: in-Person LoCAtion: DraKe Cost: $25.00 olli Member $40.00 non-olli Member meDiCAre ADVAntAge or originAL meDiCAre-whiCh is Better For me? DesCriPtion: it is time for the annual Medicare enrollment period and the end- less commercials on tV and other media that feature retired celebrities who promote vari- ous health plans or suggest that you deserve more and ask you to call an 800 number for free help. thomas o'neal, a retired senior health care executive intends to present un- biased content explaining the options that are available with a focus on northwest ar- kansas. he will help identify the major factors unique to each person to assist in determin- ing the best type plan for him or her. instruCtor: thomas o'neal DAy/DAte: Monday, 10/10/22 - (1) time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM FormAt: in-Person LoCAtion: DraKe Cost: $19.00 olli Member $34.00 non-olli Member PortrAit PhotogrAPhy DesCriPtion: learn how to take bet- ter portraits using your Dslr camera. Diana Michelle, professional photographer and six-year olli instructor, will cover camera settings, lighting and posing. Class will be held both indoors and outdoors. Both studio lighting and natural lighting will be covered extensively. take your portrait photography to the next level with this fun and interactive class! Participants must have access to a DSLR camera. instruCtor: Diana Michelle DAy/DAte: tuesdays & thursdays, 10/11/22 - 10/20/22 (4) time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM FormAt: in-Person LoCAtion: olli Cost: $69.00 olli Member $84.00 non-olli Member 5 stePs to orgAnize your KitChen AnD BAth DesCriPtion: if your bathroom draw- ers won't open and your kitchen counters are covered in clutter, learn the five steps to re- claim control. successfully organize the two most used rooms of your home, with guid- ance from Jamie novak, expert professional organizer and author of Keep This, Toss That, then keep them tidy. instruCtor: Jamie novak DAy/DAte: Wednesday, 10/12/22 (1) time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM FormAt: Virtual/online LoCAtion: zoom Cost: $25.00 olli Member $40.00 non-olli Member Bone heALth AnD exerCise DesCriPtion: greater than 50% of the world population has osteoporosis or low bone mass. often, the struggle that most peo- ple encounter is the difficulty with exercise in the face of osteoporosis. the importance of exercise in the aging population cannot be underestimated. the purpose of this class is to provide instruction regarding the background of low bone mass and osteoporosis, as well as provide avenues for exercise to encourage a healthy lifestyle and maintain bone health. Michael Valentine & Kirk rogerson, Physi- cian's assistants with Washington regional, will define osteoporosis vs. osteopenia, treatment options available for people who are currently experiencing osteoporosis and exercises to help maintain healthy bone. Participants will be shown appropriate exer - cises that can be done at home or in a gym setting that will help keep bones strong and reduce the loss of bone mass. it is recommended that participants wear loose clothing so they can join in the dem - onstration and modify the exercises for their specific level of activity. instruCtor: Michael Valentine and t. Kirk rogerson DAy/DAte: thursday, 10/13/22 (1) time: 10:00 aM - 11:30 aM FormAt: in-Person LoCAtion: CsPC Cost: $19.00 olli Member $34.00 non-olli Member sPiro mounDs AnD the worLD oF the AnCient southeAst DesCriPtion: learn more about spiro Mounds, a prehistoric site in eastern oklahoma with remarkable preservation, whose discovery in the 1930s was described as "King tut's tomb in the arkansas Valley." Known for producing masterpieces of ancestral native american art, mysteries that continue to puzzle and provoke controversy among archaeologists today, and a series of enduring legends that figure in both the scholarly literature and fiction, spiro re - mains a source of fascination and study. recent work by a group of scholars, includ- ing iconographical analysis of spiroan art, geophysical studies of the spiro Mounds, and archival reanalysis of excavation records and stories from the initial looting of the site by the so-called "Pocola Mining Company" have revealed surprising new details about native american occupations in the region in the final centuries before european contact. Participants will join Dr. alex Barker, Director of the arkansas archeological survey and an an - thropological archaeologist, who has worked on both the iconography and compositional sourcing of objects from spiro, in exploring how much is still being learned from objects excavated nearly a century ago. instruCtor: Dr. alex W. Barker DAy/DAte: thursday, 10/13/22 (1) time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM FormAt: in-Person LoCAtion: aras Cost: $25.00 olli Member $40.00 non-olli Member First riVer: how ArKAnsAs sAVeD A nAtionAL treAsure DesCriPtion: the Buffalo river was the first river to be designated a "national riv- er" and was named so by President nixon in 1972. it is a free-flowing river that is dramatic, historic, and beautiful all along its 135 miles. What makes it so special? stewart noland, current archive chair of the ozark society will begin the class with a review of the documentary, First River, which was produced by the ozark society and addresses the history of the formation of the Buffalo national river, the impact it played on the area since 1972 and what the future may look like. instruCtor: stewart noland DAy/DAte: friday, 10/14/22 (1) time: 9:00 aM - 11:00 aM FormAt: in-Person LoCAtion: DraKe Cost: $25.00 olli Member $40.00 non-olli Member

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