OLLI at URI Summer 2016
July 12 – August 30
Registration begins Thursday, June 23 at 10:00 a.m.
When you register for your
summer classes, you might be
greeted at our new front desk
by volunteers Cobi Bush
(above) or Kathleen Bouthillier
shown assisting Liz Archetto
(right).
To Register for Courses and Lectures
You may register in person or by mail. Unless you
want to assure a place in a class with limited seating, we encourage you to mail in your registration
using the form on page 13. Most classes will be
able to accommodate you.
1. Locate the Course Registration Form on page
13.
2. Return the completed form, along with your
payment by check.
3. Make your CHECK payable to URI (cash and
credit cards cannot be accepted).
4. WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS are accepted
starting on Thursday, June 23 at 10:00 a.m.
5. MAIL-IN REGISTRATIONS will be processed
after walk-in registration closes on Thursday,
June 23.
Now in its eighth year and with more than 1,000
members, the OLLI at URI is pleased to offer a variety
of courses and lectures in various disciplines and formats. This selection reflects the interests of our membership and the efforts of our Curriculum Committee,
staff, and OLLI members.
Please look over the course offerings listed in this catalog and join us as we look forward to an enjoyable
summer with the OLLI at URI. To enroll, you must be
an OLLI member.
Membership
OLLI is a membership-based organization open to
people 50+ years of age. If you have a curious mind
and a keen interest in learning, come join us. Note:
You must be a current OLLI member in order to register for a course. You will find the OLLI Member
Registration Form on page 15.
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Registration begins Thursday, June 23
Stop! Read this before you register for summer courses.
Walk-in registration is designed to accommodate those who want to assure placement in classes with limited
seating. Otherwise, we encourage you to register by mail. You may register by mail as soon as you receive
this catalog. All mail-in registrations will be processed after walk-in registration closes on Thursday, June 23.
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Enrollment
After you have submitted your registration, you will
be automatically enrolled UNLESS the class has been
over-subscribed, in which case you will be notified.
Registrations are filled on a first-come, first-served
basis.
participation of class members in preparing class
materials.
Submit your proposal on the OLLI web site:
www.uri.edu/olli/teach. From there, you will be
guided through the process of describing your
course and providing information about yourself.
Withdrawals & Cancellations
If you decide to drop out of a course, you must notify
the office at least two weeks before the start date to
receive credit toward another class.
In order to present a balanced and diverse program
designed to satisfy the membership, the Curriculum
Committee is responsible for reviewing course proposals. The Special Interest Committee is responsible for recruiting one-time lectures of interest to our
members. As always, we encourage our members to
recommend topics and potential faculty and onetime presenters.
In some cases, OLLI finds that it must cancel a class. If
that happens, you will be informed at least one week
before the start date, and you will receive credit toward another class.
OLLI follows the University’s policy of cancelling
classes for certain holidays and because of inclement
weather.
Class Location
Most courses are offered on the URI main campus
in Kingston, R.I. Our office and classrooms are located in the former Surge Building at 210 Flagg
Road, second floor.
Guests
When you join OLLI or renew your membership, you
will receive a guest pass. You are welcome to use your
guest pass to invite someone to one class or to a onetime lecture at the member rate. You may also use
your guest pass for yourself to attend one class meeting of a course series. Please inform the office in advance when you intend to use your guest pass.
Parking
One of your many benefits as an OLLI member is
an OLLI parking sticker for the URI Kingston campus. This pass is valid for the following areas:
Teach for OLLI
Just as OLLI presents its classes for the sheer joy of its
members’ learning, so too is the joy that OLLI faculty
experience as they share their knowledge, an opportunity open to everyone in this community of lifelong
learners. Share your passion, talents, and interests in
the format that you choose—lecture, discussion,
hands on, or collaborative, which involves the active

210 Flagg Road Staff/Faculty Parking Lot (just
outside the OLLI building)

Flagg Road Lot (across the street from the OLLI
building)

Plains Road Commuter Lot

Fine Arts Center Lot
The map on the inside back cover of this catalog
locates the OLLI classroom building and parking
sites on the Kingston campus.
Deadline for completed proposals:
Spring 2017 ( January – June)
September 12, 2016
www.uri.edu/olli/teach
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Contents
Courses and Lectures by Topic
Courses
Monday
How to Win a Local Political Campaign
More Science Fun: An OLLI Intergenerational Class
Art
Knowing Vincent 
3
3
5
From Book to Film
Death in Venice: From Book to Film
Tuesday
Beginning French Conversation
Classic Cinema: Films of Jean Renoir
More Matunuck Oral Histories
Death in Venice: From Book to Film
The Botany of Desire
Writing to Share
3
3
4
4
4
4
Political Science
Wednesday
Knowing Vincent 
The Buddy Holly Story 
Chair Yoga 
The Connected Cook
Chill with Will: An Introduction to Shakespeare
The Dean Martin Story
5
5
5
5
6
6
Health and Wellness
Thursday
Evolution of the Symphony Orchestra
Dreams: Our Inner Guidance System
A Science Fiction Journey on Film
Music: Easy as ABC and 123
6
6
7
7
Friday
R.I.’s Wild Summer Mushrooms
Silence 
7
7
4
How to Win a Local Political Campaign
3
Expressive Arts
Writing to Share
4
Films
Classic Cinema: Films of Jean Renoir
A Science Fiction Journey on Film
3
7
Private Well Water Protection
Chair Yoga 
Dreams: Our Inner Guidance System
Silence 
2
5
6
7
History
More Matunuck Oral Histories
4
Language
Beginning French Conversation
3
Literature
Chill with Will: An Introduction to Shakespeare 
6
Mathematics / Science
A Short Math Prep for Mr. Tweed’s Physics
More Science Fun: An OLLI Intergenerational Class
1
3
Music
The Buddy Holly Story 
The Dean Martin Story
Evolution of the Symphony Orchestra
Music: Easy as ABC and 123
Lectures
Eating Organically on a Budget
A Short Math Prep for Mr. Tweed’s Physics
Photography with Your iPhone or iPad ↕
Wicked Plants
Private Well Water Protection
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2
2
5
6
6
7
Nature
Eating Organically on a Budget
Wicked Plants
The Botany of Desire
R.I.’s Wild Summer Mushrooms
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2
4
7
Technology
Photography with Your iPhone or iPad ↕
The Connected Cook
↕ Limited Seating Repeat
Special Interest Groups
Travel with OLLI
Index to Summer 2016 Faculty
Faculty Biographies
Summer 2016 Calendar
Fall Course Preview
Course Registration Form
OLLI Member Registration Form
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Special Interest Groups
Index to Faculty
Our Special Interest Groups are a popular free benefit
of membership in the OLLI at URI community. They
are a great way to socialize with people with similar
interests outside of the usual OLLI class environment.
OLLI members suggest ideas for Special Interest
Groups through the office and the Special Interest
Committee reviews these requests for consideration.
Armor, Jan
1
Bouchard, Ryan
7
Carroll, Nancy
7
DiPippo, Peter
2
Griffin, Vida-Wynne
4
Griffith, Coleen
3
Harris, Marilyn
3
Hull, Richard
2
Kaplan, Lloyd
6
Kinch, Henry
3
Klein, Maury
4
Kure-Jensen, Sanne
1
Latimer, Kiki
7
Marziali, Kara
5, 6
McCann, Alyson
2
McCaw, Sandy
4
Morse, Brett
5, 6
Morse, Linda
5, 7
Petersen, Gary
1
Phoenix Green, Christine
6
Schmidt, Emily
7
Stein, Paul
3
Sweeney, Claremary
4
Zasloff, Etta
5
Most groups meet once a month, but, if members
wish, they might meet more or less often. All OLLI
members are welcome to participate! To find out
about meeting times and places, refer to
www.uri.edu/olli/special-interest-groups for the
most up-to-date information.
Aging as a Spiritual Practice
Book Group
Bridge
International Book Group
Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Discussion
Mahjong
Poetry Group
Walking Group
Wonder, Wisdom, and Worship (to resume in fall)
Writers Group
Travel with OLLI
OLLI travel opportunities emerge from the conversations started in courses, lectures, and special interest
groups, giving members the chance to bring their
classroom experiences to life in New England, across
the United States, and abroad. Check the OLLI web
site at www.uri.edu/olli/Travel Programs for updates. Volunteer Dee Lomme is available at OLLI on
Tuesdays from 1:00— 3:00 p.m. to answer your questions and help you to sign up. Contact Dee
at ollitravel@verizon.net.
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Upcoming Travel Programs
Tanglewood
July 10
French Canada’s Coastal Discovery
July 11– 18
Harvard Art Museums
August 17
Colonial Williamsburg
September 10 – 14
Italy/Switzerland
October 3 – 11
Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad
October 5
Summer 2016
Lectures
EATING ORGANICALLY ON A BUDGET
Friday, July 15
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Learn what the USDA Certified Organic label means about the growing practices of farmers. Hear the difference between Certified Organic and Chemical
Free, Certified Natural, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and sustainable
growing practices. Sanne will discuss the “Dirty Dozen” and the “Clean Fifteen.” Discover economical ways to eat organically by shopping seasonally,
stocking up from the bulk bins at stores, buying items on sale, and the advantages of growing your own food in containers, a community plot, or your
own garden. Sanne will also discuss preserving the season’s bounty through
canning, freezing, and dehydrating for the long winter months.
$10
Sanne Kure-Jensen
A SHORT MATH PREP FOR THE PHYSICS OF MR. TWEED
Monday, July 25; August 1
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
$25
Gary Peterson, aka Mr. Tweed, will be presenting the course, The Physics of
Mr. Tweed, in two six-week sessions starting this coming fall and continuing in
the spring of 2017. According to Mr. Tweed, in the introduction to his book by
the same name, “Physics is married to mathematics and there is no way to really separate them without trivializing the subject.” His basic physics course will
touch on classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, waves and light, relativity, quantum mechanics, nuclear physics, astronomy, cosmology, and some
unsolved questions.
Prerequisites for this course require some understanding of junior high school
mathematics: simple algebra (with some skill with ratio and proportion), scientific notation, right angle triangle geometry, simple geometry, simple graphs,
and the use of a scientific calculator.
If you are curious about Peterson’s book, check reviews on Amazon, or look at
the first four chapters on Google. If the physics intrigues you but you are
daunted by the mathematics, this two-session class just might increase your
comfort level before registering for the physics classes coming up later on.
Required: A scientific calculator, which can be purchased at Amazon.com or
almost anywhere for less than $15. A good bet is the TI-30X IIS by Texas Instruments.
Gary Petersen
PHOTOGRAPHY WITH YOUR iPHONE OR iPAD
Monday, August 15
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
$25
Class size: 15 maximum
Jan Armor
OLLI at URI
It’s been said that the best camera is the one you have with you. If you have an
iPhone or iPad, you have a convenient and powerful tool for creating unique
imagery. Jan Armor will show you how to unlock this camera’s potential. With
a rapidly growing number of photography apps, the possibilities are seemingly
limitless. Be inspired wherever you are. Learn how the portability and connectivity of iPhones and iPads allow you to shoot, edit, and share your creations
wherever you go. Join Jan Armor for an inspiring day of shooting and processing the iPhone way.
Required: Bring your iPhone or iPad to the session. Android users, enter at
your own risk!
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WICKED PLANTS
Monday, August 15
10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
$10
Richard J. Hull
Plants are usually regarded as benevolent, providing us with oxygen, food,
building materials, and inspiration. This they do by using the energy of sunlight and simple chemicals and mineral nutrients to create and maintain the
green world that sustains us. However, some plants have evolved as parasites
or carnivores of other plants or animals. How these wicked plants manage to
exist at the expense of other organisms is the subject of this illustrated lecture.
These plants produce flowers and fruit as well as bizarre leaves, stems, and
roots that can be beautiful or exotic. Some inhabit remote areas but also can be
grown as house plants and in gardens. Here are plants that, while wicked, are
clearly fascinating.
PRIVATE WELL WATER PROTECTION
Friday, August 19
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
$10
Alyson McCann
Peter DiPippo
Your drinking water tastes and smells fine – but, when was the last time you
had it tested? And, what should it be tested for and where? These questions and
others will be answered by water quality experts from URI and the R.I. Department of Health. If you have a private well, you are responsible for having it tested and making sure the water is safe for you and your family to drink. Following a well testing schedule helps private well owners protect their families and
identify any potential problems. Handouts and annual water test kits from the
R.I. Department of Health will be available for participants. The annual test at
the R.I Department of Health costs $95. As part of this program, URI will facilitate the collection and transport of drinking water samples to the State Testing
Laboratories in Providence on Monday, August 22 from 8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Last summer’s Knowing Vincent painting sessions resulted in this group’s masterpieces. Kara Marziali offers the class again
this summer, but no painting this time. See page 5 for the course description.
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Courses
MONDAY
HOW TO WIN A LOCAL POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
Have you always wanted to run for local political office but did not know
where and how to start? This course, designed for the political neophyte, takes
you step by step through the process. You will learn about election laws, how
to raise money, organize a winning political campaign, and, best of all, how to
win. Guest office holders and campaign veterans will share their experiences.
If you are serious about running for political office or you want to learn more
about the political process, this course is for you.
July 18, 25; August 1
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
$35
Henry S. Kinch, Sr.
MORE SCIENCE FUN: An OLLI Intergenerational Class
August 1– 5
10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
$45 adult or adult + one child
$5 each additional child
There’s always more to learn and more fun to be had when you and your
grandchildren (ages 8 – 11) come to experience the wonders of the scientific
world. We'll revisit some of our favorite “tricks” from the physical sciences but
also open up some new wonders. Just how DOES that work?? Leave the magic
wands at home but be sure to bring your creativity and curiosity along!
Marilyn Harris
TUESDAY
BEGINNING FRENCH CONVERSATION
July 12, 19, 26
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
$35
Coleen Griffith
This introductory course is designed for everyone: travelers, Francophiles, or
anyone wishing to brush up on a high school background in French. We will
start at the beginning, so those with no prior knowledge of the language are
encouraged to join us! Learn the basics of pronunciation, vocabulary, and conversation. Topics to be covered include pronunciation, greetings, days, dates,
numbers, time, and expressing personal information.
CLASSIC CINEMA: The Films of Jean Renoir
July 12, 19, 26
August 2, 9, 16
10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
$50
Paul Stein
OLLI at URI
“Jean Renoir was consumed with a passion for the transient beauty of life, and
his art can be summed up as an attempt to capture this beauty within a frame
and preserve it forever . . . . He had a humanist view that gave his films a richness of emotion and style few can match . . . . The world’s greatest filmmaker.”
François Truffaut
We will screen six films: Boudu Saved From Drowning– Boudu is one of the great
creations of the cinema (“One should only rescue those of one’s own class”); The
Lower Depths—an unquestioned classic of French poetic-realism; The Grand Illusion— a meditation on the collapse of the old order of European civilization; The
Rules of the Game—this magical and elusive work that critics always rank as one
the best films ever made; The River—against the colorful background of a holy
river in India, Jean Renoir has filmed a haunting reverie of the growing-up of a
sensitive English girl; and French Cancan—Renoir has exquisitely re-created the
leg-swinging, lilting, flamboyant showmanship of the Moulin Rouge era.
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TUESDAY, continued
MORE MATUNUCK ORAL HISTORIES
July 12, 19, 26
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
$35
Sandy McCaw
The Matunuck Oral History Project consists of illustrated interviews with residents of Matunuck about their family histories, their experiences in Matunuck,
their understanding of the Matunuck surroundings, its historic houses, special
places and memorable events, as well as their aspirations for the future of the
village. This course picks up with Volumes 5, 6, and 7, which include histories
of the Matunuck Elementary School, the Theatre-by-the-Sea, Willow Dell Beach
Club, Mary Carpenter’s Beach Meadow, the Robert Beverly Hale Library, the
Admiral Dewey Inn, the Matunuck Oyster Bar, Oyster Farm, and Great House,
Scenic Ministerial Road, the Samuel Perry Grist Mill, and Point Judith Pond, to
name a few of the fifty-seven oral histories included. The project is on-going;
interviews for a prospective Volume 8 are underway.
DEATH IN VENICE: From Book to Film
August 9
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
$40
This From Book to Film course takes our instructor out of his comfort zone
and into European history. We will read Thomas Mann’s marvelous novella
Death in Venice and watch the remarkable film based on it. The format of the
earlier courses (Edith Wharton’s The Age of Innocence and Booth Tarkington’s
The Magnificent Ambersons) will prevail. Week 1: background to the novella.
Week 2: Discussion of the novella. Week 3: Watching the film, which features
an unforgettable performance by Dirk Bogarde. Week 4: Summing up the reactions of the class.
Maury Klein
Required text: Thomas Mann, Death in Venice. For the first class, please start
reading the novella.
July 26; August 2, 16
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
THE BOTANY OF DESIRE
August 9, 16, 23, 30
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
$40
Vida-Wynne Griffin
How have plants adapted to human domination of the planet? Well, some have
changed themselves to become our supporters and allies. In The Botany of Desire, journalist Michael Pollan discusses how plants as varied as apples, tulips,
marijuana, and potatoes have furthered their own interests by feeding, amusing, and seducing human beings. This course will examine Pollan’s thesis and
explore who really controls the planet—humans or plants.
Required text: Michael Pollan: The Botany of Desire: A Plant’s-Eye View of the
World (Random House, 2001). Before the first class, read: the introduction and
Chapter 1: “Desire: Sweetness, Plant: The Apple.”
WRITING TO SHARE
August 9, 16, 23
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
$35
Claremary Sweeney
OLLI at URI
The purpose of this course will be to develop a story or poem to share with a
child. Handout sheets with prompts, tips, examples, and steps to follow will be
provided to guide the class members through their projects. The teacher will be
available after class times to further aid in creating a finished product. Week 1:
Introduction, discussion, brainstorming, and writing. Homework: develop a
first draft. Week 2: Editing, discussing, and sharing with a test reader. Homework: create a second draft. Week 3: Sharing in class in order to receive suggestions and ideas for illustrations.
Assignment for the first class: Bring a notebook with some ideas you would
like to develop into a piece of writing.
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WEDNESDAY
KNOWING VINCENT
July 13, 20, 27
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
$35
Kara Marziali
Vincent van Gogh is one of the most celebrated artists in the world. His paintings have become easily recognizable, and he typifies the classic “tortured artist.” During this three-week class, participants will study some of Vincent van
Gogh's most famous paintings, including Starry Night, Sunflowers, Irises, The
Night Café, and The Potato Eaters. They will also learn about van Gogh’s life, how
he came to be an artist, and why he eventually became one of the most renowned painters of the nineteenth century. This is a repeat of the course given
last summer.
THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY: A Film and Video Retrospect
July 13, 20, 27
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
$35
Brett Morse
By the age of 22, Buddy Holly had it all: chart-topping singles, a beautiful wife,
and international acclaim – until a fatal plane crash ended a brilliant career . . .
but not his music. In his Academy Award winning score adaptation for The
Buddy Holly Story, Gary Busey sings Holley’s greatest hits in a dynamic tribute
to one of the most influential rock ‘n’ rollers of all time. Busey’s performance
earned him a Best Actor nomination. We will watch this movie, view Holly’s
performances on The Ed Sullivan Show, enjoy video clips of some of his other
performances, discuss his influence on other musicians, and talk about the tragic plane crash that ended his brilliant career. Join us as we share the musical genius of Buddy Holly – MUSIC NEVER FELT THIS GOOD!
CHAIR YOGA
July 13, 20, 27
August 3, 10, 17
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
$50
Linda Morse
Have you been interested in doing yoga but felt restricted or uneasy about getting down to the floor? Whether you are seated at a desk or table, or confined to
a wheel chair, yoga practiced in a chair can bring you the same benefits as floor
practice. In this very relaxed six-week program, you will gain flexibility, muscle
strength, and peace of mind. Learn ways to move as well as breath techniques
for your daily living. This course was given in spring 2015 and again this past
spring.
THE CONNECTED COOK
July 27; August 3, 10
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
$35
Etta Zasloff
OLLI at URI
Food is love and a wonderful way to stay connected to your heritage. By becoming a connected cook you can leave a tangible legacy to your children,
grandchildren, siblings, and nieces and nephews. An iPad propped up or a
computer open with a recipe on the screen is becoming more and more common
in today’s kitchens, but what about your family favorites and secret methods for
making them? Become a connected cook: learn to create your own online cookbook to share with family and friends on Google Drive. You need basic word
processing skills and (1) an iPad (know your Apple password) or laptop computer; (2) a Gmail account already set up (know your Gmail password), and (3)
some recipes you would like to include in your cookbook.
For every class: Come with an iPad or laptop, Apple (if using iPad) and G-mail
passwords, and recipes.
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WEDNESDAY, continued
CHILL WITH WILL: An Introduction to Shakespeare
August 3, 10, 17
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
$35
Kara Marziali
This three-week course will familiarize students with the bard. Week 1: The
Man and the Bard – a brief bio and historical background; week 2: The Love of
Language – a look at some of Shakespeare’s work including sonnets, plays and
idioms; and week 3: The Play’s the Thing – an opportunity for scene work and
an engaging discussion about themes, characters, and plots within Shakespeare’s most famous plays. Participants will be expected to perform or to undertake some dramatic readings. This course is a repeat of the course given in
fall 2012.
THE DEAN MARTIN STORY
August 3, 10, 17
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
$35
Brett Morse
Dino Paul Crocetti, better known as Dean Martin, was one of the most popular
multi-talented personalities and entertainers of the twentieth century. He was
nicknamed the “King of Cool” for his effortless charisma and self-assurance. He
became a star in 1946 when he teamed up with Jerry Lewis. As a team, Martin
and Lewis lasted eleven years before personality conflicts broke them up. We
will examine his life in music, movies, and television, as well as enjoy his hilarious antics and hijinks with his one-time partner, Jerry Lewis.
THURSDAY
EVOLUTION OF THE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
July 14, 21, 28; August 4
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
$40
Lloyd Kaplan
This course will trace the evolution of the symphony orchestra from its very
beginning with Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo through the music of Stamitz, Haydn, and
Beethoven to Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, spanning the years from 1607 to
1830.
DREAMS: An Inner Guidance System for Creativity, Healing, and Well-Being
July 14, 21, 28
August 4, 11, 18
10:30 a.m. – 12 noon
$50
Christine Phoenix Green
OLLI at URI
It is believed by many that the deepest truths of our lives—i.e., our authentic
selves, the stories of our past and present, and hints of our future—are revealed
in our dreams. This course will introduce you to the dream as a soulful guidance system for a well-lived life and inspiration for creative expression through
action. Some active personal and group work with dreams will be included, employing a well-known dream guide, Robert Moss’s Lightning Dream Technique,
to understand and act on a dream’s personal message.
Suggested text: Any of Robert Moss’s books on dreams—check them out on
Amazon. Assignment: Pay attention to your dreams. Write down a dream or
several dreams in the first person present tense. We will use several participants’ dreams during the series. The size of the group might limit the number of
dreams we can work on, but we can learn many things by working with the
dreams of others and experiencing dream work and group input.
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THURSDAY, continued
A SCIENCE FICTION JOURNEY ON FILM
Are we alone in the universe? Will we be able to control our destinies? With
rampant discrimination in the world today, what will the future hold? Science
fiction helps us to understand questions of racism, sexism, and caste systems.
We will explore the challenges we might face with cybernetic implants, genetic
engineering, new belief systems, and even contact with aliens. Come join us on
a science fiction film journey as we attempt to understand and resolve some of
these issues. We will view six full-length science fiction movies whose themes
deal with some aspect of discrimination and control. There will be time each
week to discuss reviews, content, story lines, symbolism, and relationships for
each of these movies: Enemy Mine 1985, Gattaca 1997, I, Robot 2004, District 9
2009, Elysium 2013, and Divergent 2014.
July 14, 21, 28
August 4, 11, 18
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
$50
Linda Morse
MUSIC: Easy as ABC and 123
You’ve written some phrases. You’re humming tunes. You want to put them on
paper or save them on your computer. Here’s how! Week 1: How to notate
pitches on the grand staff. Week 2: How to notate the rhythm of those pitches.
Week 3: How to build scale pitches into harmonies and score your song. There
will be short quizzes throughout each class to help you measure your progress
and guarantee your success. Assignment for the first class: Know the seven letters used in musical notation. Know the meaning of “sharp” and “flat.” Bring a
pencil and a good eraser. Musical staff paper will be provided.
August 4, 11, 18
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
$35
Nancy Carroll
FRIDAY
RHODE ISLAND’S WILD SUMMER MUSHROOMS
July 15, 22, 29
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
$35
Ryan T. Bouchard
Emily Schmidt
This course explores the Kingdom Fungi and the amazing, enriching hobby of
mushroom hunting. Learn about the surprising variety of edible species that
can be found right here in Rhode Island, and the science of mycology that lets
you know which mushrooms are safe to eat! This course will focus on the summer season of our local wild mushrooms. Week 1: A crucial and fascinating
background in mushroom science, safety, and culture (this part of the course
will be a review for students who attended the spring mushroom series). Week
2: A focus on an entirely new season, taking an in-depth look at the edible
mushrooms of R.I.’s summer, and some of the brilliant ways they can be
cooked. Week 3: a guided mushroom walk outdoors, near the OLLI classroom.
Suggested text: Ryan Bouchard: Gourmet Mushrooms of Rhode Island ( Southern
New England Mushroom Hunting), 2013/2015 will be available for purchase at
class sessions.
SILENCE
July 15, 22 [no class July 29]
August 5, 12, 19, 26
10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
$50
This course, an introduction to silence, awareness, breath, and solitude, is designed to explore the meaning, value, and forms of taking silence in our lives.
We will delve into the reasons for silence and the practical issues of how to
achieve it. Breathing techniques, and the use of poetry and music, will be practiced and evaluated for their usefulness in leading us individually and as a
group into silence. The usual stumbling blocks to silence and meditation –
anxiety, boredom, and monkey mind – will be reconsidered as useful tools for
spiritual growth. Virtue ethics will be introduced as a guide into silence.
Kiki Latimer
Required text: Anne D. LeClaire: Listening Below the Noise (Harper Perennial,
2010). Assignment for the first class: Begin the book.
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OLLI Faculty Summer 2016
JAN ARMOR is a commercial and fine art photographer with many years experience in both digital and
traditional media. He has taught several digital photography courses for the OLLI at URI. He has received
grants and awards for environmental photography
and has taught at the Newport Art Museum, the Bristol Art Museum, and at Portsmouth and Tiverton arts
organizations. A long-time OLLI faculty member, Jan
has most recently taught Taking Better Travel Photographs and Learning from Masters of Photography. To
see Jan’s work, please look at his web site:
www.armorphoto.com.
RYAN BOUCHARD is the author of Gourmet Mushrooms of RI, the first work written about mushroom
hunting in the Ocean State. This guide to the edible
wild mushrooms of our state contains key information
and over 140 color photographs. For the OLLI at URI,
Ryan Bouchard and Emily Schmidt have taught The
World of Wild Gourmet Mushrooms and Wild Mushroom Hunting in Rhode Island: Spring Mushroom Season.
NANCY CARROLL holds an M.M. in composition and
an M.M. in choral conducting from the Boston Conservatory. She joined CCRI’s music faculty in 1982,
teaching all the department’s history and theory courses and directing its chorus and chamber ensemble.
Winner of the ri76 Ballad Song Contest, Nancy notes
that her ongoing project is to find unusual stories in
Rhode Island’s history and set them to songs. Hear this
work at Soundcloud or on tumblr under nancymcarroll. For the OLLI at URI, Nancy has taught Three Imperishables and Three Formal Affairs.
PETER DiPIPPO is the private well program manager
at the Rhode Island Department of Health. Rhode Island has over 100,000 residents with well water. In
Rhode Island, residential home buyers are responsible
for testing the water quality of their wells, while home
sellers are responsible for disclosing prior testing results. The Department of Health licenses and regulates
testing, laboratories, and professionals who work to
ensure the drinking water quality of residential wells.
VIDA-WYYNE GRIFFIN is a 1967 graduate of URI
and holds an M.A. in modern British literature, also
from URI. In 2012 she retired as editor-in-chief of
QUAD ANGLES, URl’s alumni magazine. She is both
a current and former board member of the South
County Food Cooperative; for twelve years she held
a Community Supported Agriculture share at Casey
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Farm in Saunderstown. She does the bulk of her
food shopping at local farmers’ markets and at
the Co-op. For the OLLI at URI, she taught The
Omnivore’s Dilemma this past spring.
COLEEN GRIFFITH holds a B.A. from Rhode
Island College in French/secondary education
and an M.A. from Middlebury College in French.
She taught for thirty-eight years in Rhode Island
middle and high schools. During the spring semester 2015 she assisted in the supervision of URI
World Language student teachers. French is her
first love, and after so many wonderful years of
teaching, she found it difficult to retire from sharing that beautiful language. So, since September
2014 she has been offering a French conversation
class at the South Kingstown Senior Center.
MARILYN HARRIS retired after many years as
coordinator of the Gifted/Talented Program in
Canton, Mass. Marilyn holds an M.A. from
Kutztown University. Her varied interests are reflected in the variety of courses she has taught for
the OLLI at URI ranging from Titanic themes to
various Egyptian topics (the Sphinx, King Tut) to
Roman architecture, as well as her popular Intergenerational Science Fun classes.
RICHARD (DICK) HULL is a professor emeritus
in plant sciences at URI and an adjunct professor
of environmental horticulture at Clemson University, S.C. He and his wife Catherine have spent
the last thirteen winters on Pawleys Island, S.C.,
and have visited and photographed many of the
magnificent gardens of the Southland. They always enjoy returning to R.I. and sharing some of
their adventures with family and friends. For the
OLLIs at URI and Coastal Carolina University, he
has offered courses on great American gardens.
LLOYD KAPLAN has taught several courses for
the OLLI at URI including Classicism vs. Romanticism in Music from 1750 to 1900; Early American Musical Theater; Three Jazz Styles: Dixieland,
Swing, and Cool; A Brief Consideration of Twentieth-Century Music followed by its sequel; Singing Styles of American Popular Music: 1900 –
1960; Country Music; and Reading Rhythms. In
spring 2016, he taught The Influence of Black
Americans on Music in the USA. Holder of a B.S.
in music education from URI and a master’s degree in music from Brown University, he taught
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for thirty years at CCRI and is a member of its Hall of
Fame. During the winter term, Professor Kaplan
teaches for the OLLI at Coastal Carolina University in
South Carolina.
HENRY KINCH has been involved in local politics for
most of his adult life. He has been involved in numerous political campaigns and has experienced all facets
of operational campaign tactics. He served twelve
years on the Pawtucket City Council, holding the offices of vice president and president during those years
and then served six years as mayor of the City of Pawtucket. He went on to a career in transportation as
deputy general manager for the Rhode Island Public
Transit Authority and then became the General Manager for the MV Transportation Company serving
Cape Cod. Mr. Kinch previously taught a course, Campaign Tactics, at the Learning Connection in Providence. He holds a B.S. cum laude in public administration from Roger Williams University and was
honored by the university with its Distinguished
Alumnus Award.
MAURY KLEIN taught U.S. History at URI for fortyfour years. He is the author of eighteen books on U.S.
History and winner of several awards, most recently a
New York/New England Emmy for best writing for
TV documentary. He was inducted into Rhode Island
Heritage Hall of Fame in 2011. Among the many
courses he has given for the OLLI at URI, his earlier
From Book to Film courses were The Age of Innocence
and The Magnificent Ambersons.
SANNE KURE-JENSEN is an experienced organic
grower, cook, and food preserver. She has been an educator and beekeeper for over a decade. Sanne is the
coordinator of workshops and outreach for the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Rhode Island
(NOFA/RI). She contributes frequently to Country
Folks, Country Folks Grower, and Wine & Craft Brew
News, bringing regional and national attention to agriculture in R.I. and southern New England. Her work
has also been published in edible Rhody, Mother Earth
News, Organic Gardens Today, and The Natural Farmer.
KIKI LATIMER earned a B.A. at URI in the oral interpretation of literature and psychology. She is the author of four children’s books and has created a program for schools, Journey Toward Reading, Writing
and Making a Difference in the World! She was a
teaching assistant to Professor Stephen Schwarz at URI
from 2000 to 2011 for courses in ethics, metaphysics,
and epistemology. For the OLLI at URI she has given
Silence, Solitude, and Breath several times and Body &
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Soul – Metaphysics. For more about Kiki, visit her
author web site at www.kikilatimer.com.
KARA MARZIALI holds a B.F.A. in theatre arts
from Emerson College. She studied theater and acted throughout Europe. She has performed at PPAC,
Warwick Musical Theater, the Stadium Theater and
the American School in Paris. A member of the Performing Arts Hall of Fame at St. Mary Academy,
Bay View, and a former board member of the Community Players, Kara continues to perform
throughout New England. For the OLLI at URI, Kara has taught several Shakespeare plays, twentieth
century plays, Poe’s short stories, and Knowing
Vincent. In fall 2015, she taught Edgar Allan Poe:
Master of Mystery or Imp of the Perverse? This past
spring she taught The Taming of the Shrew: The
Battle of the Sexes.
ALYSON McCANN received an M.S. in natural
resources science from the University of Rhode Island in 1989. She is the extension water quality coordinator in the College of Environment and Life
Sciences at URI. She has over twenty-five years of
experience working with local, state, regional, and
federal partners to achieve water quality protection,
most notably focusing on private drinking water
well protection.
SANDY McCAW spent the summers of her childhood in Matunuck and returned there after her retirement as a U.S. Foreign and Civil Service officer.
As a member of OLLI (and a wannabe teacher) she
has offered courses based on her experiences in
Cambodia and Gabon, West Africa, and her experiences working with the U.S. War on Poverty. When
she joined the Willow Dell Historical Association
she offered to launch its Matunuck Oral History
Project and in 2012 and 2014 Sandy shared with
OLLI members some of the content from Volumes
1, 2, 3, and 4 of its series Matunuck, Not Just a Place
but a State of Mind. The project continues to be the
recipient of several grants from the Rhode Island
Council for the Humanities that help cover the cost
of printing.
BRETT MORSE worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over forty years. A graduate of Bryant
College, he served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era and is a certified yoga instructor. For the
OLLI at URI he has offered several courses, including Musicals – Past and Present; The Legends of
Rock and Roll: Six Biographical Films; The Music
and Events of the 1960s; The Man in Black: Johnny
Cash; and The “Me” Decade: Music of the 1970s.
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LINDA M. MORSE, a URI grad, has been a yoga
and meditation practitioner most of her life, teaching for over fifteen years. Certified professionally
through the Kripalu Center in Massachusetts, she
owned and operated the Yoga Center in Melbourne,
Florida, before returning to family in R.I. With her
relaxed and humorous approach to teaching, she
hopes to inspire students in body, mind, and spirit.
She has taught for the OLLI at UNC Asheville; for
the OLLI at URI, she has taught Yoga, the Chakra
Energy System, Meditation, Taking the Inward
Journey, Chair Yoga, Breath Techniques, and James
Cameron’s Avatar.
GARY PETERSEN has an engineering physics degree from the University of Colorado and M.A.T.
and Ph.D. degrees in physics from Brown University. He was an adjunct physics professor at Brown
and the president of Ritec Inc., a local company specializing in the manufacture and sales worldwide of
ultrasonic research instrumentation. After retiring
in 2009 he taught physics at Mater Ecclesiae College for which The Physics of Mr. Tweed was written.
CHRISTINE PHOENIX GREEN has created and
facilitated alternative holistic workshops and has
taught piano and music in academic and private
settings for over thirty years. Her studies began at
the Albany Conservatory of Music and continued at
URI. She was the music teacher at Msgr. Clarke
School in Wakefield for twenty-six years. She was
trained in spiritual direction at Our Lady of Peace
Spiritual Life Center, and at Si Belle Retreat House
(both in Narragansett) under the tutelage of Dr. Felicia McKnight, with studies and training in dreams,
dream work, and spiritual mentoring. She has created numerous workshops and retreats including a
two-year program in spiritual deepening for the
Unitarian/Universalist Church in Peace Dale, a
“lunch and learn” staff development program, “The
Power of Words” for businesses such as Arrowhead
Dental in Charlestown, R.I., and she facilitates an
ongoing Dreams/Peer Mentoring Retreat Series locally. She has created and taught several different
life skills courses for the OLLI at URI.
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EMILY SCHMIDT studies the health and nutritional
values of our local mushroom varieties, discoveries
from the exciting new field of mycotechnology, and
the many ways mushrooms can be cooked or preserved. She and Ryan Bouchard educate people about
safely foraging for wild mushrooms through their
nonprofit organization, The Mushroom Hunting
Foundation. Together they have taught The World of
Wild Gourmet Mushrooms and Wild Mushroom
Hunting in Rhode Island: Spring Mushroom Season
for the OLLI at URI.
PAUL STEIN earned a B.A. in history from Rider
College and studied film production for two years at
the NYU Graduate School of Film. He later earned an
M.A.T. in secondary education with a concentration
in history. He taught video production and media literacy at various community access television stations
in Massachusetts and history for ten years in the
Providence public schools. For the OLLI at URI, he
has taught several film courses featuring Alfred
Hitchcock, Peter Sellers, and Classic Foreign Films I
and II. Last semester he co-taught Gone with the Wind
and Il Gattopardo (The Leopard) with Giancarlo Maiorino.
CLAREMARY SWEENEY was an English teacher
and high school administrator for more than thirty
years. She is author of A Berkshire Tale, ten interconnected stories about a tabby kitten and her friend
Nick and their adventures in the Berkshire Hills of
New England; A Carnivorous Dilemma, a story in verse
about Adonis, a little pitcher plant in the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, who decides one day he
will no longer eat meat; and The Pacas Are Coming, a
children’s book about alpacas. She is now working on
publishing a murder mystery, Last Train to Kingston,
set in South County.
ETTA ZASLOFF retired in 2014 after forty-four years
in public education. She holds a B.S. in elementary
education and an M.A. in school counseling. She has
enjoyed entertaining family and friends with her
evolving culinary adventures and believes that food is
love. For the OLLI at URI she has co-taught The Bucket List.
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Fall 2016 Course Preview
Your Curriculum Committee received a record number of course proposals for the fall semester: 72! In the fall catalog and on the web site, you will see the entire list, including the return
of your favorites, among them the Italian courses, watercolor lessons, walks along the coastline, and more. Presented here are the new courses, some by current OLLI faculty and many
by new faculty, offering a rich and diverse program for fall.
Armor, Jan
Aylward, Susan
Brem, Andrew
Buxton, Jim
Cook, Betsy
Davenport, Alma
Dunn, Carol
Gjelsvik, Atle
Grayson, Carol
Harris, Marilyn
Haynes, Bob
Hinkley, Pat
Jaworski, Sarah & Turino, Ken
Hurdis, Dave
Kaplan, Lloyd
Kililea, Alfred
Knott, Ken
Lanciaux, Paul
Leedahl, Skye
Levin, Frank
Logan, Maureen
Maine, Ronald
Mainelli, Louis
Maiorino, Giancarlo
Marziali, Kara
McCarthy, Mark
McEneaney, Bill
Morelli, Alexandra
Morse, Brett
Morse, Linda
Nicholson, Barbara & Findley, Barbara
Petersen, Gary
Piche, Vanessa
Poirier Green, Jean
Santos, Charlie
Stein, Paul
Strang, Dorothy
Tendhar, Thupten
Thomas, Linda
OLLI at URI
Better Pictures with Your Digital Camera and/or iPhone
Exploring the Writing of Tim O’Brien
Politics, Economics, and Medicine
Iran and Iraq
Russian & French Conversation II
The Wonderful History of Photography
Zentangle
What You Have Always Wanted to Know About Oil and Gas
Writing
Richard III, Monster or Victim?
Let’s Make a Movie (Intergenerational with URI Students)
Happiness
Discover Historic New England: Lecture & House Tours
Exploration of the Universe
Ellington’s Reeds and Pipes
Political Justice: Plato, Machiavelli, and Hobbes
Freedom, Virtue, and Society
Parlez-vous French?
Older Adult Policy Issues
Global Warming
Exploring TED Talks
Rhetoric, Its Historical Development and Modern Relevance
Poulenc: The Dialogues of the Carmelites
Western Civilization: From the Renaissance to Postmodernism
The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People
Energy, Touch, and Human Connection
Listening and Viewing: Great Jazz
Introduction to American Sign Language
The Genius of Peter Sellers
Introduction to Meditation
Cities in the 21st Century (Collaborative Learning)
The Physics of Mr. Tweed
Nature Journaling & Painting Through the Impressionists
Conversational Spanish
Improvising Theater
Film Appreciation—The Art of Watching Movies
Rattle Bag: Exploring Poetry
Inner Peace Education
Life’s Magical Moments: How I Learned to Make Decisions
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OLLI at URI Summer 2016 Course Registration Form
Registration begins Thursday, June 23 at 10:00 a.m.
Walk-in registration is designed to accommodate those who want to assure placement in classes with limited seating. Otherwise, we encourage you to register by mail. You may register by mail as soon as you
receive this catalog. All mail-in registrations will be processed after walk-in registration closes on Thursday, June 23.
Member Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Phone: ___________________________ Email: ___________________________________________
Please indicate your choices, following the instructions given at the beginning of this catalog. Classes are
filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please use one registration form for each person registering, with
checks payable to URI, noting OLLI on the memo line (cash and credit cards not accepted), and mail to the
office:
OLLI at URI 210 Flagg Road, Room 212, Kingston, RI 02881
Note: You must be a current OLLI member to register for courses.
To become a member, go to www.uri.edu/olli/membership-in-olli/
or use the OLLI Member Registration form printed on the next page
Courses and Lectures
Monday
How to Win a Local Political Campaign
$ 35
More Science Fun: An OLLI Intergenerational Class 45
A Short Math Prep for Mr. Tweed’s Physics
25
Wicked Plants
10
iPhonography
25
Tuesday
Beginning French Conversation
Classic Cinema: Films of Jean Renoir
More Matunuck Oral Histories
Death in Venice: From Book to Film
The Botany of Desire
Writing to Share
35
50
35
40
40
35
Wednesday
Knowing Vincent
The Buddy Holly Story
Chair Yoga
The Connected Cook
Chill with Will: An Introduction to Shakespeare
The Dean Martin Story
35
35
50
35
35
35
Thursday
Evolution of the Symphony Orchestra
Dreams: Our Inner Guidance System
A Science Fiction Journey on Film
Music: Easy as ABC and 123
40
50
50
35
Friday
R.I.’s Wild Summer Mushrooms
Silence
Eating Organically on a Budget
Private Well Water Protection
35
50
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