Prescott
Learning Group
Schedule
2017
summer
session
June 5
through
July 18
www.yc.edu/prescottolli
Council Article/About OLLI
YC-OLLI Mission
OLLI’s mission as a peer-directed organization within Yavapai College
is to provide lifelong learning and social interaction opportunities.
Talents, experience, and skills are shared in a relaxed environment to
explore new interests, discover and develop latent abilities, engage in
intellectual and cultural pursuits, and contribute to a rapidly changing
multicultural and multigenerational society.
YC-OLLI Vision
COUNCIL ARTICLE:
OLLI will continue to recognize the individuality of its members by
emphasizing and expanding peer learning and social interaction.
OLLI will:
Taking a Chance.
In the Spring 2 catalog, I talked about one of this year’s short
term-goals, growth. And two years ago (have I been writing these
columns that long?), I wrote a column titled “Opportunities.” The
two columns have an inherent relationship.
• Function as a “knowledge exchange” in which we utilize,
appreciate, and recognize the time and talent of our members
as planners, facilitators, organizational officers and committee
members
Our latest analysis of membership behavior shows that each
member who attends a session takes an average number of three
learning groups or workshops. That means that, on average,
each member taking anything in a session tends to take multiple
things. A year ago the number was two and a half. What does this
mean? Well, in a nutshell, our members are taking advantage of
the learning opportunities more than ever before. This indicates
several positive things for us.
• Provide a wide variety of learning groups, workshops and
forums, as well as social and cultural events
First, it means that the offerings are diverse enough to attract
attendance. Second, it means that members are getting more out
of their membership. But this success has its downside. There is a
dedicated cadre of facilitators who provide the offerings we have
and we are very grateful for the work they do in that endeavor.
However, we can’t rely on the same facilitators forever. With
growth in membership and an increase in participation, there is a
need for additional facilitators.
• Expand our OLLI interaction both nationally & internationally
When I first started with OLLI, it was in response to a plea from
a OLLI facilitator to the Prescott Macintosh Users Group. He
was moving out of the area and wanted someone to take over
facilitating Macintosh learning groups for him. I said to myself, “I
know a bit about that subject, maybe I could do it.” I attended a
few learning groups and then decided to take the plunge myself. I
signed up to be a facilitator by filling out a proposal form. The rest,
as the cliché goes, is history. I found out that I could actually do
it and what’s more, I really enjoyed doing it. Thirty-two learning
groups and workshops later, I’m still going strong and still
enjoying it.
• Serve as an important resource and forum for the discussion of
current issues and concerns of its members and the community
• Incorporate current and future technologies into our
offerings to enhance the convenience and enjoyment of
class participants
Learning groups are available
only to OLLI members.
They are held on the Yavapai College Prescott Campus and the NAU
Campus in Prescott Valley unless an alternative location is listed.
Please check your group’s location.
Staff/Office Hours
Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm
(928) 717-7634
Patricia Berlowe, Administrator
Patty Winkels, Administrative Assistant
Karen Vail, Administrative Assistant
Cover/interior photos by Chris Maxwell
Being a facilitator has a number of very positive aspects. You get
to share a subject that you are very interested in with others. You
get to learn more about your subject (to find out what you really
know about any subject, try to teach it to someone else). And,
you get to examine things that pique your interest, and gives you
an excuse to explore them in more depth. You get to learn from
students who are interested, knowledgeable and appreciative.
I don’t regret any part of deciding to become a facilitator, and I bet
you wouldn’t either if you decide to take a chance.
Ward Stanke, Governing Council Member
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Registration
Summer Registration
Membership Fee Options
• ALL enrollments & payments received by May 17
will be entered into a random drawing to determine class
placement.
• Enrollments received after the drawing will be assigned
to groups on a first-come basis until capacity is reached. There is
no way to guarantee your learning group placement.
• Field trips and events are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis
and are open to the public.
• Unless you hear from the OLLI office, assume you are IN the
groups you requested.
You may become an OLLI member by:
• Paying $165 per year, this Deluxe Membership includes 4 free
learning groups per session. Additional learning groups are
$30 each.
• Paying $65 per year, this Basic Membership requires payment of
a $30 fee for each learning group enrollment.
• Scholarships are available on a limited basis – see the staff.
• You can also split your $165 membership payment into 2 payments
over 3 months.
• New to OLLI? We offer a one-time $10 six-week membership plus
$30 per learning group. Call 717-7634 for more information, only
available after March 8th.
My Schedule: summer, june 5 - july 18
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Return completed registration form to:
OLLI, 1100 E Sheldon St PMB 6912, Prescott AZ 86301
or call 717-7634 for credit card registration
or register online at www.yc.edu/prescottOLLI
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o Check if you are a first-time member
Name________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________
City/State/Zip _________________________________________
Phone _______________________________________________
Email ________________________________________________
Enroll me ONLY with____________________________________
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o My membership is current, or I am enclosing:
o $165 Deluxe o $65 Basic o $10 Try Me
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$ _____ for ______ field trips/events
$ _____ for ___________________ fees
$ _____ Donation to the OLLI Scholarship Fund
Methods of Payment:
Memberships are not eligible for refunds or extensions. OLLI
learning group fees are not eligible for refund after the first full
week, whether you have attended or not. Refunds will be issued
for any reason, prior to the end of the first week of class or if OLLI
cancels a group, or if a member does not get into a group due to
a drawing.
o Check payable to: Yavapai College.
o For credit cards, please call the office at 717-7634 or
come in, Bldg 31, Rm 110.
o I’d like more information about making a tax
deductible donation to OLLI.
o Online registration is now available at
www.yc.edu/prescottOLLI. Call the office for your
user name and password.
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Summer 2017: Learning Groups
Monday
Prescott
6/12-7/3
6/5-7/10
6/5-7/14
6/5-6/26
Time
Learning Group
Class
#
1
19
33
2
9-11am
9-11am
8:45-9:45am
12-2pm
6/26-6/29
12-3pm
6/5-7/10
6/5-7/10
6/5-7/10
7/10-7/17
6/19
12-2pm
2:15-4:45pm
2:30-4:30pm
2:30-4:30pm
2:15-4:15pm
Steinbeck's East Of Eden
Viewpoints (Freedman)
QiGong (Mon,Wed,Fri)
Introduction to Speculative
and Fantastic Fiction
Polymer Clay 101 - The Basics
(Mon-Thur)
Our Amazing Planet
That's Politics
TED Talks
Energize Your Day!
Meditation 101 Workshop
Tuesday
Prescott
6/6-6/27
6/6-7/18
Time
Learning Group
9-11am
9-11am
6/6-6/27
6/6
7/18
3-203
4-118
*
19-225
7
31-102
29
14
27
31
H
2-216
2-216
4-102
3-271
3-205
Beginning Quilling
Asian Religions Pt 2 of 4
Class
#
3
8
7-9:30am
Walks with Wildflowers
9-11am
9-12pm
Navigating the Medicare Maze
Tea with Jane - Sense and
Sensibility
Arm Chair Adventures
6/6-7/18
12-2pm
6/6-7/18
12-2pm
6/13-6/20
12-2pm
6/6-6/20
6/27, 7/1118
6/6-7/18
6/6-7/18
6/6-6/13
12-2pm
12-2pm
Creative Pathways: Ageless
Art!
Class
#
4
Room
4-201
Thinking About Facilitating
for OLLI?
I
30-126
6/22-6/29
12-2pm
21
3-203
6/8
12:30-2pm
Life Reimagined, hosted by
AARP Arizona
How to Outsmart a Con Artist
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3-203
6/8
12-2pm
A
4-102
6/15
12-2pm
B
4-102
6/22
12-2pm
4-102
Room
6/29
12-2pm
Tech Topics: Movie and TV
C
Streaming
Tech Topics: Backing Up Data D
4-102
30-126
3-205
7/6
12-2pm
E
4-102
34
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3-203
4-102
7/13
12-2pm
F
4-102
12
15
20
4-102
4-118
3-271
2-216
3-203
iPhone Introduction
iPad Introduction
23
24
19-215
19-215
5
13
30
4-118
3-203
19-225
3-271
Class
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6
10
Room
19-215
3-205
6/7-7/12
8:30-11am
Powerful Images
Terror in History: Mystics,
Heretics, and Witches Pt 2 of 2
Prescott Area Nature Walks
35
6/7-7/12
7-9:30am
Moderate Hiking
36
*
6/7-7/12
6/21-7/12
6/7-7/12
7-10am
12-2pm
12-2pm
37
16
25
*
4-116
19-215
6/7-7/12
6/21-7/12
12-2pm
2:30-5pm
Strenuous Hiking
London and Beyond
Continuing Macintosh
Computers
Treasures of the Earth
Legal Milestones in Women's
History
28
9
4-102
3-205
6/7-7/12
2:30-5pm
The Monumental Movie
Career: Cary Grant
11
4-102
6/7-7/12
7/5
2:30-4:30pm Climate Fiction
2:30-4:30pm Welcome to the Plant-Based
Diet
26
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3-271
31-102
3
Learning Group
10-11am
17
Learning Group
Thursday Time
Prescott
6/8-7/13
9-11am
6/22
Customs of the World: Using 18
Cultural Intelligence to
Adapt Pt 2 of 2
Answers to My Questions:
22
What My Survivors Need to
Know
2:30-4:30pm Guitar for Beginners
2:30-5pm
Movies of the Gilded Age
2:30-5pm
UFO Discussion Group:
Transhumanism vs
Morphology
Wednesday Time
Prescott
6/7-7/12
9-11am
6/7-7/12
9-11am
Room
*
6/8-6/29
6/8-7/13
6/8-6/15
Tech Topics: Transfering
Photos
Tech Talks: Web Browsers &
Add-ons
Tech Topics: Windows
10 Upgrade/New Device
Settings
Tech Topics: Windows 10 New
Features
2:30-5pm
Foreign Films
2:30-4:30pm Sailing - By Proxy!
2:30-4:30pm Tumultuous Times in Europe:
EU, Brexit
6/8-7/13
2:30-4:30pm Advanced Bridge
32
19-225
6/22
2:30-4:30pm Robotics, Automation, and
Our Changing Society
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3-203
Date
5/20/17
Time
11am-9pm
Field Trip
Book of Mormon
Meet
Flagpoles
METROPOLITAN OPERA: DER ROSENKAVALIER
Saturday, May 13 at 9:30 am
Tickets: $24 adults; $20 for seniors
YC MUSIC: TAPESTRY OF SONG 2017
Saturday, May 13 at 4 pm
Tickets: $8 adults; $5 for faculty and staff
NATIONAL THEATRE: SAINT JOAN
Thursday, May 25 at 6 pm Tickets: $15 adults; $10 for youth
NATIONAL THEATRE: TWELFTH NIGHT
Thursday, June 8 at 6 pm Tickets: $15 for adults; $10 for youth
NATIONAL THEATRE:
ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD
Thursday, July 6 at 6 pm Tickets: $15 for adults; $10 for youth
NATIONAL THEATRE: PETER PAN
Thursday, Aug 3 at 6 pm Tickets: $15 adults; $10 for youth
Call (928) 776-2000 for tickets or visit:
www.ycpac.com
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Workshops/Tech Topics
(Free with current membership,
registration required)
Register for any combination of free workshops that cover a wide range of interesting
technology topics. If you would like to propose a workshop topic, complete the Tech Topics
Proposal Form on the OLLI webpage under Technology Tips. Don’t forget to take advantage
of the Tech Drop-in clinic for one-on-one assistance, watch your email announcements.
A) Tech Topics:
Transfering Photos
Thurs, 6/8, 12-2pm
Bldg: 4, Rm: 102
C) Tech Topics:
Movie and TV Streaming
Thurs, 6/22, 12-2pm
Bldg: 4, Rm: 102
Facilitator: Norm Samuelson Limit: 50
There are many ways to move photos from
your smartphone (or tablet) to another device
(or another person). We will talk about some
of the easiest ways it can be done. This applies
to Apple devices (iPhone or iPad) and Android
devices.
Facilitator: Tricia Berlowe Limit: 40
Watching TV series, movies, sports, and live TV
on demand is just minutes away using free and
paid streaming services. So, if you are looking
for old episodes of Andy Griffith, missed a Game
of Thrones episode, or want to watch the latest
blockbuster without going to the theater, learn
how to get started using Netflix, Hulu, Amazon
Prime Video, and other streaming services.
D) Tech Topics: Backing Up Data
Thurs, 6/29, 12-2pm
Bldg: 4, Rm: 102
Facilitator: Dave Rothgery Limit: 45
Learn why you need to back up your data
and how to back it up the easy way. We
will also cover some of the advantages and
disadvantages of using thumb drives, external
drives, and the cloud.
“Be Fluid. Be like
water. Flow around
the obstacles.”
E) Tech Topics: Windows 10
Upgrade or New Device Settings
Thurs, 7/6, 12-2pm
Bldg: 4, Rm: 102
B) Tech Talks:
Web Browsers & Add-ons
Thurs, 6/15, 12-2pm
Bldg: 4, Rm: 102
Facilitator: JB Burke Limit: 30
We all must use a browser to view the contents
of the Internet. The most popular browsers
for Windows computers are Chrome, Internet
Explorer, and Firefox. Of those three, Chrome
and Firefox support the most robust library of
“extensions” or “add-ons.” Extensions and addons are small programs added to the browser
to provide additional function. Some examples
are extensions to: prevent ads from appearing
on the screen; show which web pages are safe
to open; help with downloading videos; and
determine if there is a better price available
for something you are planning to buy online.
Browser add-ons can add great function,
but having too many installed can slow your
browser. Learn how to find add-ons and
extensions, which ones are truly worthwhile,
and how to install them to enhance your
browsing experience. This session will
concentrate on Chrome and Firefox.
Facilitator: Chris Maxwell Limit: 60
Have you recently upgraded or bought a new
device that came with Windows 10? Microsoft
stopped issuing hotfixes and security updates
for Windows 7 and 8 long ago, and you should
consider upgrading to Windows 10. This class
will focus on what you should do to protect
your system and information after either
upgrading or buying a new device that came
with Windows 10. System restore, backups,
updates, and privacy settings will be covered.
F) Tech Topics:
Windows 10 New Features
Thurs, 7/13, 12-2pm
Bldg: 4, Rm: 102
Facilitator: Chris Maxwell Limit: 60
Come learn about some of the features
Windows 10 has to offer - including the search
tool, the Action Center, virtual desktops,
Cortana, the Edge browser, plus tips for
customizing your system.
―Master Choa Kok Sui
G) Robotics, Automation, and
Our Changing Society
Thurs, 6/22, 2:30-4:30pm
Bldg: 3, Rm: 203
Facilitator: Dennis Mangrobang Limit: 30
How do robots work? What can they really do?
How will they affect your life in the future?
Learn about some key technologies used in
current practical robotics and automated
systems, and what new technologies may be
applied in the near future. These technologies
will be explained in plain language, to help
you better understand how they work, and
evaluate their capabilities and potential
impact on society. We will discuss the current
and possible near term impact of automation
on employment, distribution of wealth, and
other aspects of society, and explore possible
solutions to problems that may arise while
trying to avoid hype and gross speculation.
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with current membership,
Workshops (Free
registration required)
H) Meditation 101 Workshop
Mon, 6/19, 2:15-4:15pm
Bldg: 3, Rm: 205
K) How to Outsmart a Con Artist
Thurs, 6/8, 12:30-2pm
Bldg: 3, Rm: 203
Facilitators: Roseann and Matt Lukaszewski
Limit: 40
This workshop will cover the following topics:
1. Benefits of meditation, 2. Description of four
meditation forms (mindfulness, eating, mantra,
loving kindness) and 3. Practice an eating
meditation and a silent meditation.
Facilitators: Shawn Trobia, Sharon Gray
Limit: 40
Attend this informational session and learn
about common tricks con artists use to
victimize the public and ten common scams
used by con artists. You will hear about many
prevention tips to help protect yourself from
scams and fraud, and receive information about
available resources at the local and state levels,
as well as nationwide. Hear about the AARP
Fraud Network website, a free on-line resource
available to both AARP members and nonmembers. You will also hear about the Fraud
Fighter Call Center, a toll-free phone number
available to the public. Attendees will receive
two booklets: The Con Artist’s Playbook and
AARP Watchdog Alert Handbook. Extra booklets
will be available for participants to share with
their friends and family members who may
also benefit from this valuable information.
I) Thinking About Facilitating for
OLLI?
Thurs, 6/22, 10-11am
Bldg: 30, Rm: 126
Facilitator: Tricia Berlowe Limit: 10
Join us in this free workshop that will present an
overview of the teaching/facilitation process
for OLLI. We will cover the simple process of
how to develop and submit a proposal, as well
as review ideas for future OLLI learning groups.
Learn about resources available for facilitators,
including mentoring, co-facilitating, and
training.
J) Navigating the Medicare Maze
Tues, 6/6, 9-11am
Bldg: 3, Rm: 203
Facilitator: Pamela Wickstrom Limit: 40
This workshop will cover types of Medicare,
including Secondary, and Pharmacy health
care plans, with emphasis on understanding
the system so you won't experience noncovered charges. Explainations will be given
on how to interpret health care notices of
payments for medical services.
L) Welcome to the Plant-Based
Diet
Wed, 7/5, 2:30-4:30pm
Bldg: 31, Rm: 102
Facilitator: Pam Gordon Limit: 30
Summer is a great time to be a vegan or
vegetarian, or just to get healthier, lose weight,
and enjoy good fresh food. In this two hour
class, we will discuss the health benefits of a
meat-free diet and make a few easy, delicious
(and high-protein) salads to taste.
M) Tea with Jane - Viewing and
Discussing Sense and Sensibility
Tues, 7/18, 9-12pm
Bldg: 4, Rm: 102
Facilitator: Barbara Mace Limit: 30
July 18, 2017 is the 200 year anniversary of Jane
Austen’s death. Her early works ranged from
verses to short novels, some of which already
sounded her themes of strong, independent
women protagonists. After the death of her
father in 1805, Austen began work in earnest
on the books in which realism and style would
mark the birth of the modern novel. Sense and
Sensibility was published, anonymously, in
1811. We will be viewing the award winning
movie, Sense and Sensibility, with a discussion
period following. Do bring your tea cup and
tea bags...hot water will be supplied for those
of us who must have our “Tea with Jane.”
Special Interest
Groups
Participation in a SIG
group is FREE to all
current OLLI members.
For more information, contact the
coordinator directly (see below).
BOOK CLUB Ginger Carlson,
[email protected],
445-1226
GUITAR PLAYERS GROUP
John Mazella,
[email protected], 442-1057
CHESS Tom Green,
[email protected], 778-1111
OLLI’s Financial Corner
We here at OLLI are very fortunate to have a generous and supportive
host in Yavapai College. YC provides behind the scene support, which
enables OLLI to be the vibrant and successful program that it is. YC
provides OLLI with office and classroom space, plus all sorts of support
services, from accounting to human resources to mail to printing, at no
charge to our OLLI program. Not to mention the beautiful renovation of our
building last year! Many OLLIs across the country have to rent classroom
space and cover many other costs, leading to much higher fees.
ZENTANGLE Kathy Dudek,
[email protected], 771-9664
SOCIAL BRIDGE Doug Adams,
[email protected], 759-2363
MEMOIR WRITING Elaine Jordan,
[email protected], 778-4066
READER’S THEATER Dyan Harper,
[email protected], 277-8204
PRESCOTT MAC USERS
GROUP (PMUG), in partnership
with OLLI, Bobbie Pastor,
[email protected], 273-2311
(*additional fee required)
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Literature/The Arts
1) Steinbeck’s East Of Eden
Mon, 6/12-7/3, 9-11am
Bldg: 3, Rm: 203
3) Beginning Quilling
Tues, 6/6-6/27, 9-11am
Bldg: 30, Rm: 126
6) Powerful Images
Wed, 6/7-7/12, 9-11am
Bldg: 19, Rm: 215
Facilitator: Ron Woerner Limit: 25
A few years ago, during an OLLI class dealing
with John Steinbeck’s short novels, there
was a strong interest expressed in doing his
long novel East Of Eden in depth. This class is
designed to meet that interest: Steinbeck at
his best in this classic study of good and evil.
East of Eden functions at a variety of levels
and develops several themes. Character
development is dominant, with the heart of
all literary plots, conflict, taking place within
and between two major families and across
generations. It all leads to fascinating reading
and lively discussions. As usual, there will be a
variety of interesting supplemental material,
a surprise or two, and a lot of fun. All that is
needed now is you and your participation.
Note: this class starts on 6/12.
Facilitator: Dennis Brydon Limit: 8
Quilling is the art of paper filigree. Quilling
is simply taking 1/8 inch strips of paper and
coiling them with the use of a quilling tool.
Once the strip of paper is coiled, it is allowed
to spring open and can then be formed into
various shapes. These shapes can be used
to create beautiful designs for cards, or as
background for various art forms. I will supply
the tools and paper required in class, but if the
student wishes to purchase the items on their
own, a quilling kit is approximately $25. Not
sure what quilling is? Search the internet, or
stop by the office – it is absolutely beautiful!
Facilitator: Bill Maxwell Limit: 25
What makes an image powerful and
memorable? Why do some photos bring you
back to a time or place? We will explore why
images bring out feelings or tell a story. We will
view and discuss how photos of many different
subjects affect us, and try to discover why. This
is not a learning group about photography,
but techniques will sometimes be briefly
discussed. There will also be some stories
about how some of my favorite photos were
captured. Everyone who has an interest in
visual exploration is welcome!
“Water is the driving
force of all nature.”
―Leonardo Da Vinci
4) Creative Pathways:
Ageless Art!
Thurs, 6/8-7/13, 9-11am
Bldg: 4, Rm: 201
2) Introduction to Speculative
and Fantastic Fiction
Mon, 6/5-6/26, 12-2pm
Bldg: 19, Rm: 225
Facilitator: Maxwell Fogleman Limit: 12
If you are interested in enhancing your
appreciation of speculative and fantastic genre
literature, this course is intended for you. I am
a lifelong devotee of these genres (specifically
science fiction, fantasy, and supernatural
horror) and would like to share my enthusiasm.
We will start with a look at the history of these
genres beginning with the roots of the fantastic
in the myths of various cultures and the modern
origins in the early 19th century. Then we will
progress to some of the more popular and rich
“legendaria” and “universes” that have been
created by such well known authors as Frank
Herbert and J.R.R. Tolkien. We will review each
genre sequentially, while also considering the
“cross-pollination” that is so common among
them. Also, we will concentrate on literature,
but will necessarily include film, which is so
important in these genres. (Note that reading
will be suggested, but purchases are at the
discretion of the participant.)
Facilitator: Cheri Epstein Limit: 15
Want to make art but not sure how to
start? Ignite your creative energies while
experimenting with art materials in this
enjoyable and stimulating six-week class. All
the encouragement you need to try a wide
range of media, including collage, watercolors,
acrylics, and oil pastels is provided. This class
is a perfect way to (re)discover the fun and
relaxation creative activities offer. By working
at your own pace using techniques from the
renowned book, The Artist’s Way, you can
build confidence, share memories and life
experiences, and connect with friends both old
and new. A $15 fee payable to the facilitator
will cover all supplies for the 6-week class.
7) Polymer Clay 101 - The Basics
Mon-Thur, 6/26-6/29, 12-3pm
Bldg: 31, Rm: 102
Facilitators: Kathy and Joe Dudek Limit: 12
This four-day, hands-on learning group
includes conditioning, shading, and rolling
polymer clay. Each meeting will build on the
previous day’s lesson. A pendant and pair of
earrings will be completed at the end of the
week. The facilitator will supply tools to share.
A list of supplies is posted online; however,
the facilitator will have polymer clay for sale at
discount rates. Supplies will cost approximately
$15-$20.
5) Guitar for Beginners
Tues, 6/6-7/18 (no 7/4), 2:30-4:30pm
Bldg: 4, Rm: 118
Facilitator: John Mazella Limit: 20
This six-week session is designed to introduce
new players to the guitar, and also as a review
for more experienced players. Class will be
hands on, with some theory as needed. Music
will cover 60’s folk, some blues, some rock.
Pace of the class will be determined as the
student makeup is determined. So pick up that
old guitar and join us!
Online
Registration
www.yc.edu/prescottolli
1) Online registration is available
2) You must have internet access and
an email address
3) Contact the OLLI office for help with
your user name and password
4) Go to www.yc.edu/prescottolli and
click on “Sign in and Register for
OLLI Learning Groups”
5) Sign in with your user name and
password
6) Select your learning groups using the
“add to cart” buttons
7) Check out – and you are all set!
We are offering a $10 “Try Me” Membership for new members, starting May 18
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Religion/History/Film
8) Asian Religions Pt 2 of 4
Tues, 6/6-7/18 (no 7/4), 9-11am
Bldg: 3, Rm: 205
Facilitator: Al Robinson Limit: 30
This is an introductory learning group in
the philosophies and religions of South and
East Asia. We will be discussing aspects of
Confucianism, Taoism, Hinduism, Buddhism,
Shinto, and other faiths, as well as the practices
and teachings of these Asian societies. The
purpose is to develop an appreciation for
the salient features of these faiths and the
philosophical concepts that accompany
them. No prerequisites are required, but
some reading will be helpful. The group is
informational rather than judgmental.
9) Legal Milestones in Women’s
History
Wed, 6/21-7/12, 2:30-5pm
Bldg: 3, Rm: 205
Facilitator: Carol Hammond Limit: 35
In 1792, Deborah Samson successfully
petitioned for back pay from her service in the
Continental Army while disguised as a man. In
1848, Anne Brontë wrote a novel that strongly
influenced the rights of British women to retain
custody of their children in divorce. Learn more
about the people, writings, and events that
shaped women’s rights in their domestic, work,
and political worlds. Includes YouTube clips,
selected reading, and film viewing. Note: starts
6/21.
10) Terror in History: Mystics,
Heretics, and Witches Pt 2 of 2
Wed, 6/7-7/12, 9-11am
Bldg: 3, Rm: 205
Facilitators: Donna Larson, Helen Gater
Limit: 30
From 1000 to 1700 AD, many people in Europe
were killed for their beliefs. Like today, we
wonder why. Why were so many firm in their
convictions? What environmental and social
influences created anxiety among all strata
of the population? Why were so many killed
because of their deviation from the powerful
controls of church and state? Professor Ruiz
discusses the economic, political, social,
and religious movements and events which
brought about the crises and upheavals during
those six centuries. This is a two-session course
on European history that takes us into the
minds of our ancestors and sheds light on
issues of today.
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11) The Monumental Movie
Career of Archibald Leach aka
Cary Grant
Wed, 6/7-7/12, 2:30-5pm
Bldg: 4, Rm: 102
Facilitator: Suzanne Stock Limit: 60
Cary Grant made over 70 films in his legendary
career yet never won an Academy Award. He
performed with all the great actors of his day
and made some iconic films. Join the group for
a five-movie retrospective that you can help
choose from his enormous filmography. Will
it be She Done Him Wrong with co-star Mae
West, or the beloved An Affair To Remember
with Deborah Kerr? The madcap Bringing
Up Baby, or musical Philadelphia Story with
Katharine Hepburn? Penny Serenade with
his then wife Betsy Drake, or one of his four
Hitchcock directed blockbusters: North by
Northwest or perhaps Notorious? We will begin
with a biography and vote, and then follow
Cary’s monumental career each week. Tissues
provided as required.
12) Foreign Films
Thurs, 6/8-6/29, 2:30-5pm
Bldg: 4, Rm: 102
Facilitator: Nancy Beeson Limit: 50
The Foreign Films learning group continues
with more relatively recent, and often, awardwinning films from around the world. We try
to show thought-provoking, serious films,
and balance those with some lighthearted
selections. After the film, the class objective is
to discuss what we saw, and find out about our
different views and insights into the film and
its subject matter. Your presence during the
discussion time is expected, as we all benefit
from it. So...come and enjoy good acting,
cinematography, and share your questions and
interpretations with the group.
Facilitator: Marianna Freimark Limit: 60
We will be watching films that depict life in
the Gilded Age: The Age of Innocence, Newsies,
Somewhere in Time, The Heiress, Sarah, Plain &
Tall, and tbd.
14) That’s Politics
Mon, 6/5-7/10, 2:15-4:45pm
Bldg: 2, Rm: 216
Facilitator: Louise Schloss Limit: 35
We’ve just gone through an interesting election
period. To show you how Hollywood handled
some issues of the past, the selected films will
deal with politics from by-gone days. Only U. S.
politics will be presented. Come, sit back, and
see if any of these issues look familiar.
Important Dates
Annual Picnic
Summer
Fall 1 Proposals due
Fall 1
Fall 2 Proposals due
Fall 2
Learning group based on
Great Courses DVD
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13) Movies of the Gilded Age
Tues, 6/6-7/18 (no 7/4), 2:30-5pm
Bldg: 3, Rm: 203
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May 31
June 5-Jul 18
May 31
Sept 5-Oct 16
July 5
Oct 27-Dec 15
Travel/Discussion
15) Sailing - By Proxy!
Thurs, 6/8-7/13, 2:30-4:30pm
Bldg: 4, Rm: 118
Facilitator: Bob Sherman Limit: 20
From Sunfish to Schooners, Cutters to Clippers,
amateur sailors should have a good time with
this course. If you don’t know it already, you’ll
learn the difference between a royal and a
course, a pintle and a gudgeon. Each session
will concentrate on a few different types of
boats or ships of similar size and rigging. We’ll
discuss them in some detail: hull type and
construction, and the rigging – the sails, the
sheets, the stays, the halyards, and so forth. And
never use the word “rope” in class, by the way.
Boat or ships don’t have ropes, they have “lines,”
often with different names such as jib sheet,
topping lift, and boom vang. Throughout the
session we’ll have videos showing the vessels
in action, sometimes real action such as the
Fastnet, the Sydney to Hobart, and of course,
the America’s Cup.
16) London and Beyond
Wed, 6/21-7/12, 12-2pm
Bldg: 4, Rm: 116
Facilitator: Deb Dillon Limit: 30
If you’ve considered visiting London, this is
a great time to do so with the British pound
falling in value. We’ll discuss things to do,
places to stay, and how to get around. We’ll
also look at day trips outside the city.
Facilitators: Barbara Brown, Nancy Jackson
Limit: 40
We’ll travel the world without passports,
expense, long airport lines, or fatigue. Let’s
explore cultures and history, and do lots of
sightseeing on this wonderful planet of ours.
Great Courses DVD
Facilitators: Sandy Rackoff, Marge Rubin
Limit: 30
Let’s continue to sharpen our Cultural
Intelligence as we learn about Anglo, Nordic,
Germanic, Eastern European/Central Asian,
and Latin European cultures, to name some
of the areas to be discussed. This course will
enable you to be successful in adapting to
wherever your travels may lead you.
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19) Viewpoints (Freedman)
Mon, 6/5-7/10, 9-11am
Bldg: 4, Rm: 118
Facilitator: Hal Freedman Limit: 30
Viewpoints is a learning group for discussing
current issues and exploring the varying
opinions of participants in a balanced way.
The course encourages critical thinking and
issue awareness by providing opposing
views on contentious issues. The result is that
individuals are exposed to a much wider range
of opinions, ideas, and people than they would
otherwise experience. Viewpoints is a learning
tool to explore issues that continually shape
and define our turbulent and changing world.
21) Life Reimagined, hosted by
AARP Arizona
Thurs, 6/22-6/29, 12-2pm
Bldg: 3, Rm: 203
Facilitators: Shawn Trobia, Sue Horst Limit: 12
Life Reimagined is a simple and powerful
approach to help you when wondering “what’s
next?” in your life. Whether it is a big transition
or a small change of habit, a Life Reimagined
Guide will assist participants to engage in
personal reflection, insightful activities, and
meaningful conversation. Offered by AARP, Life
Reimagined is designed to inspire and energize
you as you begin to turn your possibilities
into realities. Session I: Settle in and begin to
explore what you want to do in the next phase
of your life. Participants will be led through
initial discussions and activities and be
introduced to the free AARP Life Reimagined
website. Session II: Get back together with
your fellow participants and explore steps that
have been taken since your first session and
initial reflections. With a guided tour, explore
the many resources on the Life Reimagined
website, a tool you can use from the comfort
of your home.
20) Tumultuous Times in Europe:
EU, Brexit, Other Exits, Etc.
Thurs, 6/8-6/15, 2:30-4:30pm
Bldg: 3, Rm: 271
17) Arm Chair Adventures
Tues, 6/6-7/18 (no 7/4), 12-2pm
Bldg: 2, Rm: 216
Learning group based on
18) Customs of the World: Using
Cultural Intelligence to Adapt,
Wherever You Are Pt 2 of 2
Tues, 6/6-7/18 (no 7/4), 12-2pm
Bldg: 3, Rm: 203
Facilitator: John Lowe Limit: 25
Today, Europe is in an uproar. What are the
big problems Europe is facing? What are the
implications for the USA? Together, we will
explore issues behind the headlines, and try
to unravel what is happening in Europe. For
each topic, we will review a brief presentation
outlining the issues involved. Then, we will
explore and exchange ideas through a Q&A
period and open discussion. We will begin each
session with a brief scan of the latest headlines.
Changes are happening quickly with breaking
news almost daily. We will explore the hot
topics such as: an update on Brexit and other
UK issues; Frexit; Grexit; EU’s immigration
problems; NATO’s Europe role; the Ukraine
conflict; Crimea; and Russian aggression; and
the Baltics. We will examine the history of the
EU (how did we get here?), and EU procedures
(how does the EU work - or not?) We will invite
participants to add topics and discuss them
too, if time permits.
22) Answers to My Questions:
What My Survivors Need to
Know After I Am Gone
Tues, 6/13-6/20, 12-2pm
Bldg: 3, Rm: 271
Facilitators: June Sherod, Gail Stewart
Limit: 24
You may think you don’t need this workshop
because you have a will or trust. Your legal
paperwork doesn’t provide all the information
your survivors need. The free, do-it-yourself
booklet provided in this workshop (and
compiled by June) covers a multitude of areas
not addressed in your legal documents, and it
has forms and guidelines easily personalized to
your needs.
We are offering a $10 “Try Me” Membership for new members, starting May 18
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Technology/Science/Unexplained
23) iPhone Introduction
Tues, 6/6-6/20, 12-2pm
Bldg: 19, Rm: 215
26) Climate Fiction
Wed, 6/7-7/12, 2:30-4:30pm
Bldg: 3, Rm: 271
28) Treasures of the Earth
Wed, 6/7-7/12, 12-2pm
Bldg: 4, Rm: 102
Facilitator: Dave Rothgery Limit: 24
This class is an introduction to the iPhone and
will cover the basics of iPhone use. This is a
hands on class requiring you to bring your
iPhone to class. The class size will be limited
to allow more interaction and focus. Note:
for comparison, this class is shorter and more
introductory in content than previous six-week
iPad 101 classes.
Facilitator: Susan Gerhart Limit: 12
No, this isn’t “denialism.” Climate Fiction (Cli Fi) is
a category of speculative fiction that dramatizes
how environmental events and policies affect
humans in the present or near futures. We will
read short stories from an anthology, Loosed
Upon the World, edited by John Joseph Adams.
Class members, individually or in a team, will
educate the rest of us on the underlying climate
change context: science, e.g. temperatures,
rising seas, extinctions; engineering, e.g.
wind turbines, genetics, predictions; policies,
e.g. refugees, misinformation, water rights.
We’ll also experiment with a climate change
educational game. Purchase the book in your
favorite format (Amazon, under $12) or borrow
from the Yavapai Library Network. Packed with
action and emotion, Cli Fi stories will help OLLI
members participate in a rapidly changing,
multi-cultural, multi-generational society with
complex challenges.
Facilitators: Dave Hoffman, Johanna Kangal
Limit: 60
All around us is Earth’s bounty: mountains,
oceans, and abundant food crops. But what
we can see is only part of the riches the Earth
provides. Its hidden assets are some of our most
important natural resources. This is a three
part NOVA series that takes us on a journey
deep inside the Earth to uncover how these
treasures were created and how they have
allowed humans to build great civilizations.
Other subjects, such as ‘The Building of the
West,’ will also be covered.
24) iPad Introduction
Tues, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 12-2pm
Bldg: 19, Rm: 215
Facilitator: Dave Rothgery Limit: 22
This class is an introduction to the iPad and will
cover the basics of iPad use. This is a hands on
class requiring you to bring your iPad to class.
The class size will be limited to allow more
interaction and focus. Note: for comparison,
this class is shorter and more introductory
in content that previous six-week iPad 101
classes.
25) Continuing Macintosh
Computers
Wed, 6/7-7/12, 12-2pm
Bldg: 19, Rm: 215
Facilitator: Ward Stanke Limit: 12
Macintosh computer users, please join us as
we continue (attendance at previous classes
not required) our exploration of Macintosh
computers and various software programs
which help us accomplish common and
not so common tasks. In this lecture and
demonstration-based learning group, we
will take a detailed look at various Apple
applications, potentially some third party
applications, and we’ll cover other topics
based on the group’s interests. Please note
that this learning group will be lecture and
demonstration based, since there are no
Macintosh equipped classrooms at Yavapai
College. If you have your own Mac laptop
(MacBook, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro), feel
free to bring it with you. Attendees are expected
to know how to operate their computers and
perform basic computer operations such as
launching applications and interacting with
typical application user interfaces.
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29) Our Amazing Planet
Mon, 6/5-7/10, 12-2pm
Bldg: 2, Rm: 216
Facilitators: Barbara Brown, Nancy Jackson
Limit: 30
In this Learning Group, we’ll view a global
spectacle that probes oceans and scales
mountains to explain our planet's past and
present. What you don't know about your
planet will thrill, amaze, and even frighten
you. The class will explore Earth’s mountains,
deserts, tropical forests, and polar regions.
We’ll learn how the shifting of tectonic plates
creates mountains, volcanoes, earthquakes,
and even precious metals and gem stones.
Along the way we will encounter amazing
plants, animals, and even ourselves.
30) UFO Discussion Group:
Transhumanism vs Morphology
Tues, 6/6-6/13, 2:30-5pm
Bldg: 19, Rm: 225
27) TED Talks
Mon, 6/5-7/10, 2:30-4:30pm
Bldg: 4, Rm: 102
Facilitator: Chris Maxwell Limit: 60
TED (originally devoted to Technology,
Entertainment, and Design) is a nonprofit
devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form
of powerful talks of 18 minutes or less. Since
its inception in 1984, TED’s scope broadened
to include a wide range of topics, from science
to business to global issues. As a global
community, TED believes in the power of ideas
to change attitudes, lives, and ultimately the
world. To make great ideas accessible and
spark conversation, thousands of talks are
available for free on their website (www.ted.
com). Each week we will view an assortment
of thought provoking, innovative, or inspiring
talks followed by a lively class discussion.
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Facilitator: Pam Gordon Limit: 30
This dvd and discussion group will focus on
Transhumanism versus the Morphological
Field. Transhumanism is based on the
assumption that the next step in our evolution
is to genetically design our babies and then
enhance them with artificial assistance—
from exoskeletons (now being tested in the
military), to replacement parts (which some
of us already have), to brain implants (already
used for medical purposes), to nanobots. The
Morphological Field examines the interwoven
relationships between humans, animals, and
the Earth itself, including alternative healing
and the many kinds of experiences that have
been categorized as "spiritual" or "paranormal."
Which kind of world are we heading toward?
Who benefits either way? Are there safeguards
(like laws about human cloning) that we should
be considering?
Health/Activities/Field Trips
31) Energize Your Day!
Mon, 7/10-7/17, 2:30-4:30pm
Bldg: 3, Rm: 271
Facilitator: Gail Stewart Limit: 30
Energize Your Day! Lindsay Wagner’s book,
New Beauty, written in collaboration with a
Chinese acupuncturist, teaches her readers
that acupressure can easily open a body’s
meridian system. “What does that do?” you
ask. “Challenges with headaches, digestion,
circulation, sinuses, kidneys, lungs, heart and
intestines are positively affected”....You’ll feel
better all over!
32) Advanced Bridge
Thurs, 6/8-7/13, 2:30-4:30pm
Bldg: 19, Rm: 225
Facilitator: Pam Gordon Limit: 30
Some hands are a dream: the right contract,
the right level, a great trump split, and all your
finesses work. Your contract is unbeatable.
But some are nightmares: you’re three levels
too high, in the wrong suit, trump splits 5-0,
and your opponents are cross-ruffing all your
aces and kings. You’ll be lucky to go down five.
Most hands are somewhere in between: you
can make it if you pay attention, play well, and
use the advanced playing techniques that turn
straw into gold. We will focus on the expert’s
“tricks of the trade:” squeeze plays, end plays,
safety plays, trump coups, false carding, and
more. Some of these are difficult, but some
are pretty easy and can make an immediate
difference in your game. As usual, we’ll have
lots of playing time. No partner necessary, and
no criticism allowed.
33) QiGong (Mon,Wed,Fri)
Mon, 6/5-7/14, 8:45-9:45am
Facilitator: Vicki Barnes Limit: 30
Meeting at Unity of Prescott, 145 S. Arizona
Avenue. QiGong is an ancient Chinese practice
with many forms. In this group, we will do 21
movements to promote health and longevity.
The movements are slow and gentle, and are
practiced while following your breathing. They
promote flexibility, balance, and a sense of
well-being. Depending on the weather, the
group will meet in the Labyrinth Garden or the
Sanctuary.
34) Walks with Wildflowers
Tues, 6/6-6/27, 7-9:30am
37) Strenuous Hiking
Wed, 6/7-7/12, 7-10am
Facilitator: Eleanor Wing Limit: 10
The aim of this class is to better acquaint
participants with wildflowers in the Prescott
area. Although an abundance of winter
moisture is one factor that pretty much
guarantees a bountiful spring and early
summer bloom, it is possible to find wildflowers
in spite of scant precipitation, habitat
disturbance, and rising temperatures, due to
the adaptability of plants to their environment.
Weather permitting, we’ll visit a different
location each week to find specimens and note
their characteristics. Keeping the terminology
simple, we will attempt to I.D. what we have
found with the help of photographs, online
sources, and field guides. Each field trip will
involve stop-and-go walking for a mile or two.
1st session: Meet at Yavapai College, Parking
Lot A, near the entrance into the parking lot.
Note: Those who were drawn out in Spring 2
will have preferential placement for this class.
Facilitator: Robert Scanze Limit: 20
On a warm summer day there is nothing better
than starting with a brisk hike in the early
cooler mornings. We encourage you to join us
for fun and fitness and friendship. It is essential
that you be accustomed to hiking four to six
miles on uneven, rocky, steep terrain at higher
elevations. Our schedule will include some
local and some non local hiking locations,
which may also include a picnic. On those days
we will run longer. We will also choose shadier
locations. The meeting place for the first hike
will be between Starbucks and the BMO bank
on the corner of Sheldon and N Montezuma St.
35) Prescott Area Nature Walks
Wed, 6/7-7/12, 8:30-11am
Facilitator: John Mangimeli Limit: 25
A series of nature walks to understand
and appreciate the wide variety of natural
environments in the Prescott area. This is
NOT a hiking group. Walks will be short (one
mile maximum) and casually paced. Each
week we will explore a different environment:
Ponderosa Pine forest; Pinyon-Juniper forest;
desert shrubland; riparian areas and lakes; and
learning about the flora, fauna, and natural
processes of each environment. Sorry, no dogs.
Meet at the OLLI office to carpool to locations.
36) Moderate Hiking
Wed, 6/7-7/12, 7-9:30am
Facilitators: Eleanor Wing, Kay Finley
Limit: 15
Getting an early start is the way to “beat
the heat” when temperatures soar, so hikes
will begin at 7:00 a.m. For your safety and
enjoyment, you should be able to hike at
a moderate pace for three to four miles on
trails with up to 500 feet elevation gain and
a few steep sections. On each hike, there will
be several breaks to rest, and other times
when we want to take in the view or admire a
wildflower. Staying well-hydrated is important
in hot weather, so bring plenty of water. Wear
comfortable boots, a hat, and sunscreen. For
the first hike, meet in the parking lot of the
bank at the corner of Sheldon and Montezuma.
Field Trips
Book of Mormon
Sat, 5/20/17, 11am-9pm
Meet at the YC Flagpoles
Facilitator: Dianne Kuzminski,
John Kuzminski Limit: 50
The Book of Mormon is coming back to
Phoenix! The New York Times calls it
“the best musical of this century.” It is
a nine-time Tony Award winning best
musical from the creators of South Park.
This religious satirical musical features
two young Mormon missionaries sent
to a remote village in Uganda where a
brutal warlord is threatening the local
population -and so the story unfolds.
Price includes Grand Tier seating, luxury
coach round trip and dinner after the
performance, before returning home.
Members: $150, Non-Members: $160.
Cancellation Policy: Cancel 60 days
prior to the trip, trip cost refunded less
$10. Cancel between 59 and 14 days of
the trip, trip cost refunded less $65. No
refunds 13 days or less before the trip.
We are offering a $10 “Try Me” Membership for new members, starting May 18
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