SUMMER 2017 SCHEDULE
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Summer classes are free to members
$10 fee for non-members per course.
 Ways to register:
Phone: 843-208-8247 or 843-521-4113.
In person at any OLLI office
Online: http://OLLI.uscb.edu/
 OLLI summer hours: Monday – Thursday, 9am-3pm
Bluffton
Hilton Head Gateway Campus
One University Boulevard
Bluffton, SC 29909
(843) 208-8247
Hargray Building Office
Office - Room 161
Classroom - Yanker Room 159
Beaufort
Historic Beaufort Campus
801 Carteret Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 521-4113
Sandstone Building
Office – Room 119
Classroom – Room 124
Hilton Head Island
2 Mathews Court
Suite B&C
HHI, SC 29926
(843) 208-8239
Office and classroom
Suite B&C
MAY
SPO300 - LET’S GO FISHING: A LOCAL OFF-SHORE FISHING EXPERIENCE
Date: Monday, May 15 – On-site lecture – 9:30am-Noon
Wednesday & Friday, May 17, 19 – Fishing Excursion -7:30am-Noon(ish)
COST: OLLI members Free, Non-OLLI members $10
ADDITIONAL FEE: Fishing Charter Excursion - $115.00
(Checks made payable to: Capt. Wally Phinney)
*LIMITED ENROLLMENT – 12
Monday, May 17th Join Capt. Wally Phinney at the Port Royal Landing Marina where he
will cover: conditions in fishing, rigging, trolling bottom fishing, equipment needed and
how to use; organizing a fishing vessel; boat needed for area of operations; skills
needed to learn how to operate a vehicle safely; different kinds of fish in local waters;
knowing the waters and when to fish; certain secrets to use to catch fish; and weather
issues, including winds, temperatures, and fronts. Then the class will divide into two tour
groups, putting their knowledge to the test and experiencing fishing approximately 15
miles off-shore on a 35-foot charter fishing boat with Captain Wally.
Cost of off-shore fishing charter excursion - $115.00, cash or checks accepted.
Participants must be in good physical standing to attend.
INSTRUCTOR: CAPT. WALLY PHINNEY, retired Major, U.S. Army, 20 years, has been
a local charter boat captain in our local waters for over 30 years. His Seawolf 35-foot
vessel has provided off-shore fishing charters for many years. Capt. Wally knows every
local fishing spot off-shore in the Lowcountry.
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MUS300 - MAKE MAY MUSIC (FOR MUSIC GROUPS)
WHEN: Monday, May 15 – 3 sessions – 10am-11am, 11am-12pm, 12pm-1pm.
Wednesday, May 17 – 3 sessions – 10am-11am, 11am-12pm, 12pm-1pm.
(one session per music group)
WHERE: USCB Bluffton Campus, Hargray 156
COST: OLLI members Free, Non-OLLI members $10
Your pre-formed chamber music group is welcome to receive a one-hour coaching on
music of your choice. Your piece should be pre-rehearsed, non-improvised, and may
include any combination of acoustic piano, bowed strings, woodwinds or brass, up to
five members. Bring a score, if you have one. Music stand provided. One music session
per group. This class is not eligible for online registration. To register, one
representative from your chamber group must call OLLI office Beaufort at 521-4113.
INSTRUCTOR: MICHAEL JOHNS, DMA, professional performer and chamber music
coach received music degrees from the New England Conservatory and Temple
University. He has performed on French horn with symphony, ballet, and opera
orchestras, in recital and chamber music. Music is his lifelong vocation and avocation.
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LIT300 - COMMEMORATING SHAKESPEARE – HIS LIFE, TIMES AND WORKS
WHEN: Thursday, May 18
TIME: 1pm-3pm
WHERE: USCB Beaufort Campus, Sandstone 124
COST: OLLI members Free, Non-OLLI members $10
Mark Jordan will be celebrating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death with a
discussion of his life and the times in which he wrote, as well as the Elizabethan
theater. He will perform selected speeches and sonnets, and he will give an illustrated
presentation highlighting Shakespeare’s life and legacy, with both contemporary
material and material from the Elizabethan Age.
INSTRUCTOR: MARK JORDAN teaches Shakespeare’s plays at the OLLI program at
California State University East Bay. He has acted in over 20 of Shakespeare’s plays,
directed several of them, and has edited the text of the plays for both classes and
performances. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.
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GAR300 - HOW TO DEAL WITH GARDEN DISEASES AND PESTS
WHEN: Monday, May 22
TIME: 1pm-3pm
WHERE: USCB Bluffton Campus, Hargray 156
COST: OLLI members Free, Non-OLLI members $10
Avoid common garden problems like insects and black sooty mold, and learn how to
deal with larger pests like deer, moles, rabbits and armadillos. A variety of preventive
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measures will be explored, including effective homemade recipes, the proper tools and
appropriate chemical applications.
INSTRUCTOR: BILL LEONARD, Ph.D., is a retired public educator with a degree in
horticulture. He has been trained as a Master Gardener and is the former owner of a
landscape consulting and design business.
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SCI300 - THE UPCOMING SOLAR ECLIPSE OF AUGUST 21, 2017
WHEN: Tuesday, May 23
TIME: 1pm-3pm
WHERE: USCB Beaufort Campus, Sandstone 124
COST: OLLI members Free, Non-OLLI members $10
There will be a total solar eclipse this coming August 21st. This will be a rarely-seen
event because the event will occur in the skies from Oregon to South Carolina, blotting
out the Sun totally for a few minutes in the middle of the day on 21 August. There will
only be two eclipses of this magnitude over the US in the 21st century (2017 and 2045).
This OLLI course will describe why eclipses happen, what happens when they occur,
and the location (path) and exact timing of the upcoming historical event.
INSTRUCTOR: JEFF JEFFREY has been an amateur astronomer since 1953 and has
taught over 60 similar courses. He has a BS in Math/Physics and an MS in
Interdisciplinary engineering.
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ART300 - THE MYTH OF VINCENT VAN GOGH:”THE MAD GENIUS”
WHEN: Wednesday, May 24
TIME: 2pm-3:30pm
WHERE: USCB Bluffton Campus, Hargray 156
COST: OLLI members Free, Non-OLLI members $10
Explore the most tragic master of 20th century art. His art and life were inextricably
bound; he was his art and his art was him! Van Gogh was the quintessential modern
artist. Why has he become the most famous painter in the history of modern art as well
as the subject of public worship and academic scrutiny?
INSTRUCTOR: JOHN BAXTER‘s lifelong passion for art history is pursued though
taking and teaching art history courses. JUDITH BECKLER served as a Chairman of
the Weekend Volunteer program at the Metropolitan Museum.
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JUNE
LIT301 - THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF WRITING CIVIL WAR HISTORICAL
FICTION
WHEN: Monday, June 5
TIME: 10am – Noon
WHERE: USCB Bluffton Campus, Hargray 156
COST: OLLI members Free, Non-OLLI members $10
In December 2016, Jim Jordan finished the novel Penny Savannah, A Tale of Civil War
Georgia, the sequel to the popular Savannah Grey, A Tale of Antebellum Georgia. Each
book took close to five years to complete. In this presentation, Jim discusses his
experiences in writing Penny Savannah, the lessons learned writing the books, and his
suggestions for writing successful fiction.
INSTRUCTOR: JIM JORDAN was born and raised on Long Island, New York, and
received accounting and finance degrees from Pace University. A CPA, he spent his
professional career as a financial analyst and systems planning consultant. Jim retired
to Callawassie Island in 1995. He soon began a second career as a Savannah tour
guide, public speaker, and author. In addition to Penny Savannah and Savannah Grey,
he has written the non-fiction book, The Slave-Trader’s Letter-Book, which will soon be
published by the University of Georgia Press. Mr. Jordan has also published articles in
the Georgia Historical Quarterly and the Journal of Military History.
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HIS 300 - ANATOMY OF INTELLIGENCE FAILURE: THE YOM KIPPUR WAR, 1973
WHEN: Monday, June 5
TIME: 9am-Noon
WHERE: USCB Beaufort Campus, Sandstone 124
COST: OLLI members Free, Non-OLLI members $10
*LIMITED ENROLLMENT – 24
*Pre-reading requirements
This seminar is an in-depth look at the context and run-up to the attack on Israel from
Egypt and Syria that caught Tel Aviv completely by surprise in October 1973. The class
dissects why Israel was so surprised…its existence hung in the balance for two days.
The instructor developed this course while at the National War College as a way to
introduce our military officers to the role of national intelligence and to introduce them to
a small piece of how we train our intelligence analysts.
INSTRUCTOR: JOHN MCSHANE, served 30 year senior leadership career at CIA,
including: Dean, Sherman Kent School for Intelligence Analysis; Director, Western
Hemisphere/National Security Council; Director Analysis/Production, National Security
Agency; National Intelligence Manager, Western Hemisphere; and CIA Chair, National
Defense University.
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ART 301 - THE ART OF NORMAN ROCKWELL
WHEN: Monday, June 5
TIME: 10am-Noon
WHERE: 2 Mathews Ct., Hilton Head Island
COST: OLLI members Free, Non-OLLI members $10
As the premiere illustrator for the Saturday Evening Post for nearly half a century, no
other American artist was more popular with the public than Norman Rockwell.
Americans saw in Rockwell’s art a reflection of their values, their strengths and their
foibles. Despite his easy-going, pipe-smoking facade, he was a lonely man who
suffered from depression. This presentation explores the life and art of America’s
unofficial “Artist-in-Chief,” and the unique and lasting contribution he made to American
life.
INSTRUCTOR: RON ROTH is former director and CEO of the Reading Public Museum
in Reading, Pennsylvania, and director of the Nebraska Museum of Art of the University
of Nebraska. He has curated or co-curated numerous exhibitions from the Patriotic
Paintings of N.C. Wyeth to a major exhibition with international glass artist Dale Chihuly.
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ART 302 - THE ZENTANGLE METHOD OF DRAWING
WHEN: Tuesday, June 6
TIME: 9am-11am
WHERE: USCB Beaufort Campus, Sandstone 124
COST: OLLI members Free, Non-OLLI members $10
“Yoga for the brain, meditation on paper, mesmerizing repetition of marks and patterns”,
these are just a few of the ways Zentangles are described. The practice of Zentangles
also proves that everyone can draw. Students will be instructed in the methods created
by Maria Thomas and Rick Roberts, will create “Artist Trading Cards”, will receive a
Micron pen and will use Zentangle tiles to create individualized designs which are
beautiful and expressive.
INSTRUCTOR: BARBARA KRAKEHL enjoyed a 33-year career in public education in
New York State teaching all ages of learners from pre-school to adult education.
Starting as a home economics teacher and retiring as school superintendent, she
experienced diverse professional roles and learned from all of them.
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SCI 301 - THE UPCOMING SOLAR ECLIPSE OF AUGUST 21, 2017
WHEN: Wednesday, June 7
TIME: 1pm-3pm
WHERE: 2 Mathews Ct., Hilton Head Island
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COST: OLLI members Free, Non-OLLI members $10
There will be a total solar eclipse this coming August 21st. This will be a rarely seen
event because the event will occur in the skies from Oregon to South Carolina blotting
out the Sun totally for a few minutes in the middle of the day on 21 August. There will
only be two eclipses of this magnitude over the US in the 21st century (2017 and 2045).
This OLLI course will describe why eclipses happen, what happens when they occur,
and the location (path) and exact timing of the upcoming historical event.
INSTRUCTOR: JEFF JEFFREY has been an amateur astronomer since 1953 and has
taught over 60 similar courses. He has a BS in Math/Physics and an MS in
Interdisciplinary engineering.
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GOV 300 - THE US SUPREME COURT: RECENT DECISIONS AND THE CURRENT
TERM
WHEN: Monday, June 12, 19, 26
TIME: 3pm-5pm
WHERE: USCB Bluffton Campus, Hargray 156
COST: OLLI members Free, Non-OLLI members $10
This course is the first in an installment of courses over the next several
semesters. Topics this semester: Session One will focus on Supreme Court
background, biographical information about our Justices, and how the Court’s makeup
changed through the last twenty years. Session Two will focus on decisions from the
Court’s 2015-2016 term including cases on voting and district drawing, higher
education, free speech, reproductive rights, and search and seizure rights. Session
Three will focus on cases before the Court in the current 2016-2017 term. Topics
covered in class will include insider trading, rights of individuals with disabilities, equal
protection, immigration, and freedom of religion. Students will be provided with excerpts
from Court decisions to read in advance of class.
INSTRUCTOR: STEPHEN MEYER is a Bluffton attorney who earned his Juris Doctor,
magna cum laude, from the University of South Carolina. He is the former Editor in
Chief of a constitutional law related journal and regularly handles cases involving
constitutional law issues.
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MUS 301 - A FUNNY VALENTINE: LORENZ HART
WHEN: Tuesday, June 13
TIME: 10am-Noon
WHERE: USCB Beaufort Campus, Sandstone 124
COST: OLLI members Free, Non-OLLI members $10
Lorenz Hart, so well-known for his collaborations with Richard Rodgers, channeled his
turbulent and unhappy private life into some of the most memorable songs of the
American musical theater.
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His lyrics had a singular mixture of dark humor and wistfulness, and expressed his own
view on this thing called love. We will examine his life while enjoying some of his work.
INSTRUCTOR: JIM NICHOLSON is the registrar for the OLLI program at USCB, and
enjoys teaching classes for OLLI on subjects that interest him.
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LIT 302 - FILM: BEATRIX POTTER, PETER RABBIT AND MOTHER NATURE
WHEN: Wednesday, June 14 & 21
TIME: 1pm-3pm
WHERE: USCB Bluffton Campus, Hargray 156
COST: OLLI members Free, Non-OLLI members $10
Session one (June 14) - Life of Beatrix Potter
Session two (June 21) - Film MISS POTTER with Renee Zellweger
INSTRUCTOR: JOAN RUFFINO has been an instructor for OLLI got nine years, her
classes reflect her interest in Biography, History and Film. She has taught for Road
Scholar and LIFE at St. Mary’s College, Newburgh, NY.
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ING 300 - SUMMER WINE PAIRING UNVEIL
WHEN: Wednesday, June 14
TIME: 3pm-4:30pm
WHERE: Tacaròn (directions will be provided to
registrants a week prior)
Join your hosts, Juan Carlos and Isabella
Jiménez as they share unpredictable pours that
pair perfectly with summertime grilling and
garden fresh salads. Think reds, rosé and crisps
whites. The cost is $25.00 per person for 5 wines
paired with tapas.
Additional fee of $25.00 made payable to “el
Campesino Foundation”
INSTRUCTOR: JUAN CARLOS JIMENEZ, Ph.D,
is well-versed in wines worldwide and introduces
them through his popular destination shop,
Tacaron. He and his wife, ISABELLA JIMENEZ,
bring years of experience in the hospitality
industry, each as owners of their own
restaurants, and welcome OLLI to taste wines
they feature from boutique wineries throughout the world.
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ING 301 - THE HISTORY AND ART OF CIGAR MAKING
WHEN: Tuesday, June 20
TIME: 2pm-4pm
WHERE: USCB Beaufort Campus, Sandstone 124
COST: OLLI members Free, Non-OLLI members $10
Juan Carlos Jimenez will speak on what is one of his greatest of all time passions –
CIGARS. This course will enthrall men and women alike. Learn the history and art of
cigar making, and how Juan Carlos, along with his Cuban partner, started their own
cigar factory – Juanito’s Cigarros – in the Dominican Republic back in 1997, which
continues to thrive today!
INSTRUCTOR: JUAN CARLOS JIMENEZ, Ph.D, retired Mathematics Professor
Arizona State University, is a graduate of University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Marine
Sciences and Mathematics. He was also a marine biologist conducting research and
rescue of whales and manatees all over the world. He is owner of Tacaron, a boutique
wine, cigar, and gourmet tapas establishment in Okatie.
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REL 300 - ARE THERE HIDDEN SPECIAL JEWISH INFLUENCES IN THE ART OF
THE SISTINE CHAPEL?
WHEN: Wednesday, June 28
TIME: 1pm-3pm
WHERE: USCB Bluffton Campus, Hargray 156
COST: OLLI members Free, Non-OLLI members $10
In the last decade, some Jewish scholars have been arguing that Michelangelo included
"secret" Jewish elements and meanings in his art in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.
These surprising elements are a matter of scholarly debate. We will examine and
discuss a number of the artistic works in their context among the art of the Sistine
Chapel and discuss the Jewish elements and meanings. Fred Reisz, instructor, hopes
that there will be Jewish students in this class to supplement his theological and artistic
knowledge. This subject area remains a controversial one in the artistic, theological and
ecclesiastical worlds.
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. H. Frederick Reisz, Jr. has a Ph.D. in theology from The University
of Chicago. As adjunct faculty, he has taught courses at Wittenberg University, Harvard
Divinity School, and a semester as Visiting Professor at Yale Divinity School in 2008.
He taught on the faculty and was President of the Lutheran Theological Southern
Seminary in Columbia, SC for 14 years before retiring. In OLLI, he teaches courses on
religion, ethics, Christianity and the fine arts, and the architecture and art of cathedrals
and churches.
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LIT 303 - “ANYTHING GOES” – SHOW AND BACK-STAGE IN DEPTH DISCUSSION
WHEN: Sunday, June 25
TIME: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: VPAC/Seahawk Cultural Center Hilton Head Island
COST: $20 Fee Make checks payable to SSTI
Presented by one of the nation’s top summer theatre companies, this performance of
Cole Porter's classic musical "Anything Goes" is filled with big dance numbers and
American standards. Featuring an international cast led by a Broadway-based
director/choreographer, this production rivals anything you will see this year! After the
performance, learn what it takes to pull together a professional musical production and
even come backstage to meet the director. You’ll see the set and costumes up close,
and talk with those responsible for bringing this production to life. This backstage
experience will change how you watch and enjoy musical productions forever. This
exclusive opportunity for OLLI is for the 2pm matinee performance on June 25th.
JULY
GOV 301 - U.S. CONSTITUTION: OVERVIEW FROM OUR FOUNDING FATHERS
TO THE PRESENT
WHEN: Monday, July 10
TIME: 10am-Noon
WHERE: 2 Mathews Ct., Hilton Head Island
COST: OLLI members Free, Non-OLLI members $10
We will explore the beginnings of the Constitution and the fundamentals that form the
basis of our Republic and the individual rights that it protects. The course will also focus
on how the Constitution has been amended over the years and the role it plays in our
everyday lives.
INSTRUCTOR: DAVID MANZI, Juris Doctor, University San Diego School of Law, is a
trial lawyer with almost 30 years of experience in prosecuting civil litigation
cases. Licensed in SC/NC/California, he has handled personal injury, medical
malpractice, employment and business litigation. He is a Certified Mediator and
Arbitrator, providing Alternative Dispute Resolution services to the legal community, and
is a partner in the Law Firm of Schiller & Hamilton of Beaufort.
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SCI 302 - MOLTEN SALT NUCLEAR REACTORS
WHEN: Monday, July 17 & 24
TIME: 1pm-3pm
WHERE: USCB Bluffton Campus, Hargray 156
COST: OLLI members Free, Non-OLLI members $10
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Are we in the midst of a nuclear renaissance in power production, or has the Fukushima
event and inexpensive natural gas made nuclear power irrelevant? While the reactor
design used in almost all nuclear power plants has changed little in the past decades,
there is a reactor design, the Molten Salt Reactor, that is said to be intrinsically safe
(walk-away safe), to be proliferation resistant and not to produce radioactive waste that
has to be safeguarded for tens of thousands of years. Some cost analyses show that
reactors building on this design could produce electricity more cheaply than coal or
natural gas, potentially using a fuel cycle that is almost inexhaustible. A simplified
version of this reactor design has been demonstrated experimentally at the Oak Ridge
National Laboratory in the 1960s. Now multiple companies around the globe are
working to commercialize variants of this design. Is this too good to be true? This
lecture will review the Oak Ridge experiments and subsequent concept designs, and
will discuss several of the design variants that are in some stage of development,
including their strengths and weaknesses.
INSTRUCTOR: BILL JORDAN has a Ph.D. in Nuclear Chemistry from the University of
Pittsburgh. During his career at Bell Laboratories, he worked in various research areas.
He has presented OLLI classes in several areas of science and technology.
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HIS 301 - THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DAY EXCURSION BOATS
WHEN: Monday, July 17
TIME: 10am-Noon
WHERE: 2 Mathews Ct., Hilton Head Island
COST: OLLI members Free, Non-OLLI members $10
Whether it was riding the Hudson River Day Line to Bear Mountain, or the Wilson Line
down the Potomac to Marshall Hall Amusement Park, this will be a nostalgic look at a
time when families would pack a picnic lunch in a wicker basket and take the kids on a
day long summer boat ride to a nearby beach, or pavilion or amusement park.
INSTRUCTOR: BRIAN CUDAHY, Ph.D. is author of 16 books from subjects as diverse
as the cruise ship industry, philosophy, and the New York City subway system. This
Renaissance man currently teaches philosophy and religious studies at USCB as well
as regularly contributing new topics for OLLI members.
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LIT 304 - “SHEAR MADNESS” – SHOW AND BACK-STAGE IN DEPTH
DISCUSSION
WHEN: Sunday, July 23
TIME: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Main Street Youth Theatre – 3000 Main Street
COST: $40 Fee Make checks payable to SSTI
The longest running play in American history, "Shear Madness" is a delightful whodone-it comedy that features a different ending at each performance! Starring a
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professional cast of New York actors, this production will have you laughing long after
the final curtain! This summer, productions of this exclusive show will be performed in
New York, Boston, Washington DC, and Hilton Head. Take advantage of this unique
opportunity to see this unforgettable comedy. After the show, experience a special
talkback with the cast. You’ll be able to ask them about this difficult show and how they
manage the 100+ pages of alternate lines and endings in their heads! See the set and
costumes up close and talk with those responsible for bringing this production to life.
This exclusive opportunity for OLLI is for the 2pm matinee performance on July 23rd.
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GOV 302 - EXPERIENCES WHILE WORKING IN FIRST LADIES’ WHITE HOUSE
PRESS OFFICE
WHEN: Wednesday, July 26
TIME: 1pm-3pm
WHERE: USCB Bluffton Campus, Hargray 156
COST: OLLI members Free, Non-OLLI members $10
No one was more surprised than Anna Mae Fagon when she was called to volunteer in
the press office for Nancy Reagan and then for Barbara Bush. Enjoy the non-political
retelling of story upon story of her remarkable experience, including official pictures
taken during her tenure in the White House.
INSTRUCTOR: ANNA MAE FAGON, now a Sun City resident, worked for Bell
Telephone of Pennsylvania and did many presentations for them.
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LIT 305 - “YOUNG FRANKENSTIEN” – SHOW AND BACK-STAGE IN DEPTH
DISCUSSION
WHEN: Sunday, July 30
TIME: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: VPAC/Seahawk Cultural Center Hilton Head Island
COST: $20 Fee Make checks payable to SSTI
Presented by one of the nation’s top summer theatre companies, this Mel Brooks'
musical features all of your favorite characters and memories from the hit film PLUS
even more song and dance! Featuring an international cast led by a Broadway-based
director/choreographer, this production promises to be a MONSTER hit. After the
performance, learn what it takes to pull together a professional musical production while
talking to those responsible for bringing the show to life. You’ll have the exclusive
opportunity to meet the director and ask questions about the magic you’ve just
witnessed on stage! This will change how you watch and enjoy musical productions
forever. This exclusive opportunity for OLLI is for the 2pm matinee performance on July
30th.
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