What’s Next in Your Life?
Spring 2010 Calendar
“I love these lectures—it is great to be retired and keep going to classes.
Learning never ends!”
Throughout this brochure, you will find quotes from OLLI members about our
programs and instructors. Why not join us and learn about OLLI firsthand?
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What’s Next in Your Life?
he Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at California State University, Fresno, is designed for adults
age 50+ who wish to continue learning and exploring for
the sheer joy of it. Renew your enthusiasm for learning in
a relaxed atmosphere, without entrance requirements,
grades or exams.
Funded in part by the Bernard Osher Foundation, the
OLLI is a vibrant learning community offering a rich array
of workshops, short courses, and field trips of particular
interest to retired or semi-retired adults.
We have an exciting schedule of activities that will challenge, inspire, and motivate you—why not join us today?
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Membership Information
resno State’s OLLI has a variety of choices for member
participation, ranging from General and Associate
memberships to short courses and field trips. You choose
how involved you wish to be, depending on your availability and interests.
All Spring 2010 events are open ONLY to OLLI members.
However, seating is limited for some events so be sure to
send your registration in as soon as possible. We can
not accommodate guests at individual sessions; however,
anyone may attend a General Session by becoming an
Associate Member ($15 per person fee for the Spring
semester).
Membership fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Members who must cancel their Field Trips or Short
Courses will be refunded only if their space can be filled
by another member.
“This class sets the standard for Osher.”
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP – Fee $55 single, $90 couple
• Admission to all seven (7) General Sessions scheduled
during the Spring 2010 semester
• Opportunity to sign up for Short Courses and Field
Trips (see schedule for details)
• Free parking on campus during all General Session
events and Short Courses
• Madden Library privileges
• Reduced admission fees at Fresno area museums
• OLLI-Mail announcements of Fresno State events
via email
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP – Fee $15 per person
• Admission to TWO (2) General Session events (your
choice) during the Spring 2010 semester
• Opportunity to sign up for Short Courses and Field
Trips (see schedule for details)
• Free parking on campus during two (2) General
Session events and Short Courses
• Madden Library privileges
• Reduced admission fees at Fresno area museums
• OLLI-Mail announcements of Fresno State events
via email
FIELD TRIPS – Fee varies depending on destination
• Open only to OLLI members (General and Associate)
• Field Trips are self-supporting; a minimum enrollment
is required or trips may be cancelled
• Registration for all Field Trips is first come, first served
SHORT COURSES – Fee varies depending on number of
class meetings
• Open only to OLLI members (General and Associate)
• Short Courses are self-supporting; a minimum
enrollment is required or courses may be cancelled
• Registration for all Short Courses is first come, first
served
• Participants are responsible for any course materials
required
• All courses are non-credit and cannot be applied to a
degree at Fresno State or any other institution
Spring 2010 Schedule of Activities
General Sessions
West of the West – A California State of Mind
Tuesday, January 12 • 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Satellite Student Union
For this session ONLY, parking is free in GREEN lots
only on campus (see map in this brochure). Closest
GREEN lots are Lots P & J.
A
ward-winning author and
journalist Mark Arax will
share his research and excerpts
from his most recent book,
described as “a dreamscape
as much as a landscape–and
heart-stirring in its style and
acute perception.” Arax has
written two previous books,
The King of California and In My
photo by Gary Kazanjian
Father’s Name. He is a contributing writer at Los Angeles
magazine and former senior writer for the Los Angeles
Times. His book will be available for purchase and autographing.
Mountain Men of the Sierra Nevada
Friday, January 29 • 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Satellite Student Union
Parking instructions will be mailed to you with your
confirmation letter
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he Sierra Nevada was the
last monumental barrier for
the westering mountain man.
But this rocky range offered an
alluring fascination for the rugged trappers, due to the abundance of beaver in the numerous rivers. Hear stories of some
of the intrepid adventurers who first pioneered across
the slopes of our local Sierra Nevada. Outdoor educator
Shirley Spencer has lived and worked in the Sierra Nevada
since 1979, and earned her M.S. in Environmental Studies
from Fresno Pacific University. Spencer will share tales of
Jedediah Smith, Kit Carson, Joseph Walker and others who
lived challenging and adventurous lives in the western
part of our nation.
Digital Natives, Immigrants, and Dinosaurs
Wednesday, Feburary 10 • 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Satellite Student Union
Parking instructions will be
mailed to you with your
confirmation letter
H
ow is technology creating
change in learning styles?
People who were born into this
High Tech World (Digital Natives)
have never known life without
a keyboard or a computer. Then,
there are people who grew up with a pencil and paper but
learned to use the computer (Digital Immigrants). And of
course, there are some who still use a typewriter (Digital
Dinosaurs). Larry Powell, Fresno County Superintendent
of Schools, will share how technology has changed the
way people think, work, and learn. It is definitely “not your
daddy’s school anymore.”
Fresno: Where We Are, Where We Are Going
Monday, March 8 • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Satellite Student Union
Parking instructions will
be mailed to you with your
confirmation letter
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resno mayor Ashley Swearingen has been invited
to speak about her first year
in office. Plan to attend and
hear the mayor’s review of her
initial year and her vision for
the future of Fresno. This is one
session you won’t want to miss.
Please note that this session starts at 3:00 pm.
“Osher is new to us this year and we LOVE it!”
Don’t Let “The No Hopes” Win
National Health Policy: State of the Policy
Monday, March 15 • 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Tuesday, April 27 • 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Satellite Student Union
Satellite Student Union
Parking instructions will be mailed to you with your
confirmation letter
Parking instructions will be mailed to you with your
confirmation letter
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he dust has yet to clear but
we have moved from an
unprecedented national debate about health care reform
to implementing new policies.
While the debate has raged on,
California in general and the
San Joaquin Valley in particular
continue to face a failing health
financing approach and an
overburdened, underfunded safety net. What happens
next? Join local public health expert John Capitman,
Ph.D., who has been deeply involved in health reform
policy debates as he offers an overview of new policies
and explores their implications for our own communities. Capitman is Executive Director for the Central Valley
Health Policy Institute and is a professor of Public Health
at Fresno State.
eff Eben will take you on a
journey that will make you
reflect on your life and think
about how you will live your
future years. You will no doubt
experience times of joy and
sadness as he shares how he,
paralyzed at the age of 16 in
a water-skiing accident, has
built his life and career from a
wheelchair. Jeff’s presentation will include tools to help
you celebrate your life now and in the future. An awardwinning educator, leader, author and speaker, Eben’s story
of hope has moved audiences all over the world including
Oxford University in Engand.
In Lion’s Way: Romus Simpson Poetry
Reading
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Wednesday, April 7 • 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Satellite Student Union
Parking instructions will be mailed to you with your
confirmation letter
R
omus Simpson is a veteran
of more than 400 performances of his poetry. From elementary schools and universities to MTV and The House
of Blues, he has read his work
for young and old alike. Some
poems will make you cry, others will make you laugh and
hug your children. But whatever
the poem is, it will move you and leave an indelible mark
on you. You are invited to bring a child or two and be a bit
of a kid yourself. The Session will begin at 3:30 with light
refreshments, followed by a 30-40 minute poetry reading
“performance.”
Short Courses
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hort courses are designed for smaller groups, providing the opportunity for more interaction with the
instructors. These courses are self-supporting and require
a minimum enrollment.
Organization Meetings with John Dunn
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ttend an organizing meeting to see how a book
group works and how to enjoy this stimulating activity. Some of the topics to be discussed include how often
to meet, choosing books, guiding discussions, member
responsibilities, and places where help in running a book
club can be found. Limited to 20 members per meeting.
No charge, but preregistration is required. If there is sufficient demand, additional sessions can be scheduled.
Wednesday or Thursday, January 13 & 14 (attend only one) •
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Fee: free • Maximum 20 students per session
Location: OLLI Conference Room, 2743 E. Shaw Avenue,
Suite 106 (just south of the Dog House Grill at Shaw and
Chestnut)
Grand Jury with Judge Hilary Chittick
Location: Alice Peters Auditorium
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Parking instructions will be mailed to you with your confirmation letter
he County Grand Jury is a constitutionally mandated
watchdog over public agencies and the expenditure
of tax money in the county. Superior Court Judge Hilary
Chittick will explain the legal foundations of the Grand
Jury, its rights and responsibilities, and how Grand Jurors
are chosen. Following her presentation, two former Grand Jury
Foremen, Marian Mosley and
Marilyn Watts, will discuss how
the Grand Jury actually works
and talk about some investigations that their Grand Juries did
that were important enough to
get front-page newspaper coverage. Judge Chittick was appointed to the Fresno Superior Court
bench in 2002 and became one of five female Superior
Court judges.
Wednesday, January 20 • 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Fee: $15 per person • Minimum 30/maximum 125 students
Location: Kremen Education Building, Room 140
Parking instructions will be mailed to you with your confirmation letter
Central Valley Health Issues with Mathilda B. M. Ruwe, MD,
MPH, Ph.D.
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he first session on Stress and Coronary Artery Disease will discuss approaches to managing stress and
current evidence regarding the effectiveness of these
approaches in reducing stress, as well as the role of stress
management in treating coronary heart disease. Dr.
Ruwe’s second session, Social Determinants of Diabetes,
will outline how social determinants influence the development of diabetes and regional disparities in diabetes in
California. Her discussion includes the broad socio-political and socio-economic context in which diabetes occurs
and how this is related to diabetes outcomes, and reviews
how research can be used to shape policy. Dr. Ruwe is a
physician and public health specialist currently working as
a Senior Research Scientist and Faculty Research Development Consultant at the Central Valley Health Policy
Institute (CVHPI) at Fresno State.
2 Wednesdays, January 27 & February 17 • 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Fee: $20 per person • Minimum 20/maximum 30 students
Beginning Spanish with Cathleen Colby-Rhames
P
opular Spanish language instructor Cathleen Colby-Rhames
is back, teaching Beginning Spanish
for those who speak no Spanish, very
little, or who have not spoken it in a
long time. The focus will be on how
to introduce yourself, get directions, order food, etc. Colby-Rhames’
previous students all agree that she
makes learning a foreign language
fun.
3 Tuesdays and 3 Thursdays, February 9, 11, 16, 18, 23 & 25 •
3:30 – 5:00 pm
Fee: $30 per person • Minimum 20/maximum 30 students
Location: Peters Business Building, Room 192
Parking instructions will be mailed to you with your confirmation letter
Next Step Spanish with Cathleen Colby-Rhames
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his class is for those who have just finished Beginning Spanish, have taken a Spanish class from ColbyRhames recently, or who have some Spanish speaking
ability.
3 Tuesdays and 3 Thursdays, March 2, 4, 9,11, 16 & 18 • 3:30
– 5:00 pm
Fee: $30 per person • Minimum 20/maximum 30 students
Location: Peters Business Building, Room 192
Parking instructions will be mailed to you with your confirmation letter
Was the “Recall” Worth It? with David Schecter, Ph.D.
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his course covers one of the most important events in
the history of California. We review the background to
the October 23 recall election from a variety of perspectives, with special emphasis given to the development of
the recall provision nationally, the use of the provision to
replace an earlier governor this century, and the parallels between that recall and ours. The course ends with
some frank discussions about the Governor’s tenure and
whether the state is truly better off six and a half years
after the recall. With the 2010 gubernatorial election in
high gear, we will have lots to
talk about—please join us. David Schecter is a professor in the
Political Science Department at
Fresno State and one of OLLI’s
most popular lecturers.
and yoga instructor, will give an overview of the essential
physical, mental, and emotional components for healthy
aging and offer simple techniques participants can easily
put into practice. Fong-Tan is currently working on her
next book, Yoga for Graceful Aging.
4 Wednesdays, February 24,
March 3, 17, & 24 • 3:30 pm –
5:00 pm
Fee: $15 per person • Minimum 30/maximum 125 students
Fee: $30 per person • Minimum
30/maximum 75 students
Parking instructions will be mailed to you with your confirmation letter
Location: Alice Peters Auditorium
Parking instructions will be mailed to you with your confirmation letter
Ancient Egypt - 18th Dynasty with Linda Cano
B
ack by popular demand, Linda Cano will provide a
glimpse into the extraordinarily rich life and culture of
Ancient Egypt. Divine kings, complex religious and funerary practices, and
spectacular temples and tombs still
mystify us more
than 3,000 years
later. Cano teaches
in the Department
of Modern and
Classical Literature and Languages at Fresno State and has previously
taught Greek literature for OLLI. This course will provide
insight into the exhibit featured at the de Young Museum,
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharoahs (see
description under Field Trips).
2 Tuesdays, February 16 & 23 • 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Fee: $25 per person • Minimum 30/maximum 125 students
Location: Alice Peters Auditorium, University Business
Center
Parking instructions will be mailed to you with your confirmation letter
The Art of Graceful Aging with Nancy Fong-Tan, L.C.S.W.
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he author of Quiet Mind, Healthy Body will present aging as a stage of adult development and discuss the
tasks we need to master to negotiate this phase with the
least amount of stress. Nancy Fong-Tan, psychotherapist
Wednesday, March 10 • 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: Alice Peters Auditorium, University Business
Center
Our Aging Eyes with Andrew Maxwell, M.D.
W
hat happens to our eyes as we age? Dr. Maxwell,
one of the country’s leading innovators in refractive surgery and a leading investigator of intraocular lens implants
for cataract surgery,
will answer that question and many more
during this session. He
will show and explain macular degeneration, cataracts,
glaucoma, and how advancements in refractive surgery
are giving patients renewed sight. Jot down all your questions to bring with you to ask this expert in eye care.
Wednesday, March 10 • 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Fee: $15 per person • Minimum 30/maximum 125 students
Location: Alice Peters Auditorium, University Business
Center
Parking instructions will be mailed to you with your confirmation letter
Navigating Challenging Financial Times with Lisa Bennett
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his session will focus on ways to anticipate and navigate uncertain financial situations as we grow older.
Are you at all concerned about outliving your assets as
a result of diminishing health, real estate, or portfolio
values? These are sobering thoughts. Financial counselor
Lisa Bennett will share with you why these are, in the
majority of cases, unnecessary worries.
Thursday, April 8 • 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Fee: $15 per person • Minimum 30/maximum 125 students
Location: Alice Peters Auditorium, University Business
Center
Parking instructions will be mailed to you with your confirmation letter
Biology: Big Ideas, the Beauty of It All
cussionist with Music in the Mountains and the Sacramento Choral Society Orchestra, and performs regularly
with the Fresno and Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestras.
with Richard Haas, Ph.D.
3 Thursdays, April 15, 22 & May 6 • 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
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Fee: $25 per person • Minimum 30/maximum 125 students
eginning with an overview of the most basic understandings of modern biology and how these help us
understand how the natural world operates, this course
will explore the big ideas in biology (carbon and oxygen,
DNA and genes, evolution, ecology, energy and water) to
see how these contribute to our understanding as these
concepts appear daily in our news media. The second
session will explore the beauty of biology: insects, animals,
flora and tropical rainforest, including the use of
digital photo technology,
composition, and tricks of
the trade in macro photography. The third session is
an excursion to Lost Lake
Recreation Area to experience this riparian jewel of an
ecosystem in our midst. Emphasis will be on honing our
powers of observation through seeing, hearing, smelling,
and touching—bring cameras, binoculars, field lenses. Haas
was a professor of ichthyology, vertebrate natural history,
animal behavior, human ecology, and general biology at
Fresno State for 23 years.
3 Mondays, April 12, 19 & 26 • 3:30 – 5:00 pm (April 12 & 19);
9:00 am - 12 noon (April 26)
Fee: $25 per person • Minimum 30/maximum 125 students
Location: Alice Peters Auditorium, University Business
Center
Parking instructions will be mailed to you with your confirmation letter
Rock & Roll: The Second Generation
with Matthew Darling, D.M.A.
P
opular music instructor
Matthew Darling will provide a detailed look at how rock
& roll music reflected America’s
ever-changing cultural landscape after the Vietnam War
through the mid-1990s. Darling
is a professor of music at Fresno
State, principal timpanist/per-
Location: Alice Peters Auditorium, University Business
Center
Parking instructions will be mailed to you with your confirmation letter
Thinking, Memory and Crime with Matthew Sharps, Ph.D.
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ognitive abilities change in astonishing ways under
hazardous conditions. This is true for victims, eyewitnesses, and law enforcement officers, and a knowledge of
how these processes work, and of
what they can do, can prove to be
enormously important. Professor
Matthew Sharps, author of Processing Under Pressure: Stress, Memory,
and Decision-Making in Law Enforcement, discusses these critical issues
in terms of modern psychology.
Sharps demonstrates the ways in
which the complex dynamics of attention, memory and decision-making interact with highstress contexts to make sense of modern forensic realities
that seem at first glance to make no sense at all. Sharps is
a professor of Psychology at Fresno State, a Diplomate of
the American College of Forensic Examiners, and a consultant to the criminal justice system.
3 Mondays, May 3, 10, & 17 • 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Fee: $30 per person • Minimum 30/maximum 125 students
Location: Alice Peters Auditorium, University Business
Center
Parking instructions will be mailed to you with your confirmation letter
Marine Biology with Rick Zechman, Ph.D.
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r. Rick Zechman, professor and chair of the Biology
Department at Fresno State, provides an introduction to the marine environment: waves, currents and
global circulation patterns, followed by a look at the organisms of the open ocean and the deep sea. The course
concludes with a summary of benthic ecology of the
intertidal and shallow subtidal habitats. A related field trip
to the Monterey Bay Aquarium is available; see Field Trips
for details. Dr. Frederick Zechman’s research is focused on
the molecular systematics and
ecology of marine and freshwater green algae, organisms that
are common to the California
coast, vernal pools of the San
Joaquin Valley and the rivers
and streams of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Abraham Lincoln: Self Made in America - Bus trip to
the King Vintage Museum
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3 Wednesdays, April 28, May 5 & 12 • 3:30 – 5:00 pm
he King Vintage Museum in Oakhurst is one of just
four sites in California selected to host this exhibit
celebrating the life of Abraham Lincoln. Popular instructor Allen Carden, who taught Abraham Lincoln: The Man
Behind the Myths for OLLI in Fall 2009, will accompany
you on this afternoon bus trip. Activity Level 1: a leisurely
pace, minimum physical activity such as climbing some
stairs and boarding the motorcoach.
Fee: $25 per person • Minimum 30/maximum 125 students
Friday, March 19 • 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Alice Peters Auditorium, University Business
Center
Location: Meet at Fresno State
Parking instructions will be mailed to you with your confirmation letter
Fee: $33 per person, includes museum admission • Minimum
30/maximum 40 students
The Best of the Valley Quilt Show - bus trip
Field Trips
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs at
the deYoung Museum
M
ore than 3,000 years after his reign, and 30 years
after the original exhibition
opened in San Francisco, Tutankhamun, ancient Egypt’s celebrated
“boy king,” returns to the de
Young Museum in San Francisco. This glorious exhibition
includes over 130 outstanding
works from the tomb of Tutankhamun, as well as those
of his royal predecessors, his
family, and court officials. Instructor Linda Cano (see related
short course, Ancient Egypt, 18th Dynasty in this brochure)
will lecture during the bus ride. Our group has a reserved
time of 1:00 pm for the 90-minute King Tut exhibit. A prerecorded lecture via headphones is available at the Museum for $6 per person. Activity Level 1: a leisurely pace,
minimum physical activity such as climbing some stairs and
boarding the motorcoach.
Friday, February 26 • 7:30 am - 9:00 pm
Location: Meet at Fresno State
Fee: $83 per person, includes museum and King Tut exhibit
admission • Minimum 50/maximum 78 students
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oin us for a trip to 15th Annual The Best of the Valley,
a regional show of quilts, wearable art and cloth dolls.
One of the largest quilt shows in California, it will be held
at the McDermott Field House in Lindsay and will include
a vendor mall for those
wanting to browse and/or
purchase quilts or quilting
materials, and on-site food
for your choice of lunch
(not included). Activity
Level 1: a leisurely pace,
minimum physical activity such as climbing some
stairs and boarding the motorcoach.
Friday, April 9 • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Meet at Fresno State
Fee: $43 per person • Minimum 25/maximum 45 students
California State Railroad Museum - train trip
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ocated in Old Sacramento, the California State Railroad Museum is a complex of historic facilities and
unique attractions. Widely regarded as North America’s
most popular railroad museum, there is something here
for everyone--from lavishly restored trains, to engaging
exhibits and unique special events. We will depart from
Fresno’s Amtrak station with time allowed for lunch on
your own at one of the restaurants in Old Town Sacramento. A guided tour of the museum will be followed
by an optional steam locomotive ride (additional fee) or
sightseeing in Old Town. Dinner can be purchased on the
Amtrak San Joaquin
on the return ride to
Fresno. Escorting us
will be Dave Tyckoson, railroad junkie
and Associate Dean
of the Henry Madden Library. Activity Level 2: average
physical activity; walking on improved surfaces, stairs on
the train and in the museum. Wheelchair accessible. Certain
exhibits and programs have limited accessibility, due to factors such as narrow, historic stairways and door openings on
railroad passenger cars.
Saturday, April 24 • 9:10 am – 8:06 pm
Location: Meet at Fresno Amtrak Station, 2650 Tulare Street
Fee: $75 per person, includes museum admission • Optional
steam locomotive ride $8 - 15 (may be purchased onsite) •
Minimum 25/maximum 40 students
Monterey Bay Aquarium - bus trip
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oin Rick Zechman for a bus trip to the Monterey Bay
Aquarium (or MBA). Founded 1984, the MBA is located
on the site of a former sardine cannery on Cannery Row
on the Pacific Ocean shoreline in Monterey, California.
It holds 35,000 plants and
animals representing 623
species. Sealife on exhibit
includes stingrays, jellyfish, sea
otters, an 11 lb. lobster over 50
years old, and numerous other
native marine species, which
can be viewed above and
below the waterline. We will
take docent-led tours of the
aquarium. Lunch is on your own in Cannery Row. Activity
Level 1: a leisurely pace, minimum physical activity.
Friday, May 14 • 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Location: Meet at Fresno State
Fee: $86 per person • Minimum 35/maximum 45 students
“Wonderful presentation with lots of ‘heart.’
I really appreciated what was presented.”
London’s Theatre Scene with C. Tim Quinn
I
f you have enjoyed OLLI’s lectures and performances
about the world of live theatre, or if you have always
wanted to visit London with an expert guide, join OLLI
for this unique travel study program. Explore the sights of
London and enjoy the excitement of its famous theatre
community during this guided tour, accompanied by C.
Tim Quinn, who taught theatre at the college and university level for 35 years. A tour of London, day trip to Stonehenge and Bath, museum and garden tours, and four
theatre performances are
included in this program,
as well as private lectures
with theatre personnel
and post-performance
discussions. Program
price: $2,995 per person, double occupancy,
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land only, including nine
nights’ accommodations at the Kensington Close Hotel,
daily breakfast, tickets to four theatre London-area theatre
performances, guided field trips to Stonehenge, Roman
Baths, Museum of Costumes, Globe Exhibition, Victoria
& Albert Museum, and Royal Botanical Gardens/Kew,
panoramic London city tour and walking tour of Shakespeare’s London/Theatre History, plus four lectures/talks
from theatre experts and educators.
June 5 - 13, 2010 • For a detailed itinerary, call 559-2780423, or email osher@csufresno.edu.
“Once again you have provided us with a speaker
who was fascinating and gave us insight into a
new subject.”
“Thanks for a good variety of classes.”
Acknowledgement
T
he Osher LIfelong Learning Institute wishes to acknowledge the much-appreciated contributions
of Matt Mileham at the Satellite Student Union and
Craig Rebello from the Craig School of Business. We just
couldn’t do it without them. Thank you for your thoughtful assistance in serving our OLLI members!
W
hat a great year we have had! Thanks to your
recruitment of new members, we exceeded 500
members in 2008-09. And, we recently received notification that we are the recipient of a $1 million endowment
from the Bernard Osher Foundation.
Yes, the good news is that we received the endowment.
However, this means that we will no longer receive the
$100,000 annual grant funds from the Osher Foundation.
Our operating budget will now be contingent upon the
interest accrued on the endowment plus our membership
and activity fees.
Those of us who were involved since the beginning and
who took a chance on a new idea, knew that it
would work. With your continued involvement,
the Fresno OLLI will continue to grow and prosper.
Let’s continue to learn for learning’s sake.
Shirley Bruegman, Director
“Can’t tell you how much I
have enjoyed this series of
lectures and look forward to
those that follow.”
Spring 2010 Calendar at a Glance
Date & Time
Location
Event/Activity
Featuring
January 12 • 3:30 – 5:00 pm Satellite Student Union
West of the West – A California
State of Mind
Mark Arax
January 29 • 3:30 – 5:00 pm Satellite Student Union
Mountain Men of the Sierra
Nevada
Shirley Spencer
February 10 • 3:30 –
5:00 pm
Satellite Student Union
Digital Natives, Immigrants, and
Dinosaurs
Larry Powell
March 8 • 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Satellite Student Union
Fresno: Where We Are, Where
We Are Going
Mayor Ashley
Swearingen
March 15 • 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Satellite Student Union
Don’t Let “The No Hopes” Win
Jeff Eben
April 7 • 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Satellite Student Union
In Lion’s Way Poetry Reading
Romus Simpson
April 27 • 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Satellite Student Union
National Health Policy: State of
the Policy
John Capitman, Ph.D.
General Sessions – see Schedule of Activities for details
Short Courses – see Schedule of Activities for details. Additional fees apply.
January 13 or January 14 •
1:30 – 3:00 pm
OLLI Conference Room Organization Meetings
January 20 • 3:30 – 5:00 pm Kremen Education,
Room 140
January 27 & February 17 •
3:30 – 5:00 pm
Grand Jury
Alice Peters Auditorium Central Valley Health Issues
February 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, & Peters Building, Room
25 • 3:30 – 5:00 pm
192
Beginning Spanish
John Dunn, Ph.D.
Judge Hilary Chittick
Mathilda B. M. Ruwe,
MD, MPH, Ph.D.
Cathleen Colby-Rhames
February 24, March 3, 17, &
24 • 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Alice Peters Auditorium Was the “Recall” Worth It?
David Schecter, Ph.D.
February 16 & 23 • 3:30 –
5:00 pm
Alice Peters Auditorium Ancient Egypt – 18th Dynasty
Linda Cano
March 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, & 18
• 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Peters Building, Room
192
Cathleen Colby-Rhames
March 10 • 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Alice Peters Auditorium The Art of Graceful Aging
Nancy Fong-Tan
March 10 • 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Alice Peters Auditorium Our Aging Eyes
Andrew Maxwell, M.D.,
Ph.D.
April 8 • 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Alice Peters Auditorium Navigating Challenging Financial Lisa Bennett
Times
April 12 & 19 • 3:30 – 5:00
pm AND April 26 • 9 am –
12 noon
Alice Peters Auditorium Biology: Big Ideas, the Beauty of
and Lost Lake
it All
Recreation Area
Next Step Spanish
Richard Haas, Ph.D.
April 15, 22, May 6 • 3:30 –
5:00 pm
Alice Peters Auditorium Rock & Roll: The Second
Generation
Matthew Darling,
D.M.A.
May 3, 10, & 17 • 3:30 –
5:00 pm
Alice Peters Auditorium Thinking, Memory and Crime
Matthew Sharps, Ph.D.
April 28, May 5 & 12 • 3:30
– 5:00 pm
Alice Peters Auditorium Marine Biology
Rick Zechman, Ph.D.
Field Trips – see Schedule of Activities for details. Additional fees apply.
February 26 • 7:30 am 9:00 pm
de Young Museum, San Tutankhamun and the Golden
Francisco
Age of the Pharoahs
Linda Cano
March 19 • 1:00 – 5:00 pm
King Vintage Museum,
Oakhurst
Allen Carden, Ph.D.
Abraham Lincoln: Self Made in
America
April 9 • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm McDermott Field
House, Lindsay
Best of the Valley Quilt Show
April 24 • 9:10 am –
8:06 pm
Sacramento
California State Railroad Museum Dave Tyckoson
May 14 • 7:00 am –
7:00 pm
Monterey Bay
Aquarium
Guided tour
June 5 – 13, 2010
London’s Theater Scene travel study program
Rick Zechman, Ph.D.
and docents
C. Tim Quinn
Important Things to Remember
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PLEASE NOTE THAT PARKING REGULATIONS
ON CAMPUS HAVE CHANGED. Parking details
will be mailed to you with your confirmation letter.
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute cannot be
responsible for parking citations received by those
not in compliance with campus parking regulations.
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Seating is limited in many of the Short Courses and
Field Trips, so return your Registration Form and
payment as soon as possible.
•
All Osher activities (General Sessions, Short Courses,
and Field Trips) are open ONLY to members. Due to
space limitations, we cannot accommodate guests.
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Anyone can attend a General Session by becoming
an Associate Member ($15 for the Spring 2010
semester). In fact, Associate members can attend
TWO General Sessions of their choice! Or become a
General Member ($55 single, $90 couple) and attend
all seven General Sessions.
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You will receive a confirmation letter upon receipt of
your registration and payment. Please note that we
cannot hold space without a paid registration.
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You may add Short Courses or Field Trips after your
initial registration if space is still available.
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The OLLI office is open Monday through Friday from
9 am to 2 pm, so please be patient if you get our
answering machine. Leave a voicemail and we’ll get
back to you as soon as possible.
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Membership fees are non-refundable and nontransferable. If you must cancel a Field Trip or Short
Course you’ve already registered for, you will receive
a refund ONLY if we can fill your seat with another
member.
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Registration – Spring 2010
Member(s) Name(s): ______________________________________________________________________________________
Street:__________________________________________________________________________________________________
City/Zip _ ______________________________________________ Phone___________________________________________
Email Address____________________________________________________________________________________________
How did you hear about the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute?
 Previously an OLLI member  Heard from a friend  Newspaper  Brochure  Other _ ________________________
Your age group:  50-60  61-70  71-80  80+
Are you:  retired  semi-retired  work PT  work FT
MEMBERSHIP FEES – CHOOSE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TYPE:
General Membership: $55 single, $90 couple. All General Sessions included; register below....................... $_ __________
Associate Membership: $15 per person. Register for TWO General Sessions below........................................ $_ __________
West of the West - A California State of Mind • January 12 • 3:30 pm...................................Number attending:
Mountain Men of the Sierra Nevada • January 29 • 3:30 pm....................................................Number attending:
Digital Natives, Immigrants, and Dinosaurs • February 10 • 3:30 pm ...................................Number attending:
Fresno: Where We Are, Where We Are Going • March 8 • 3:00 pm .....................................Number attending:
Don’t Let “The No Hopes” Win • March 15 • 3:30 pm . ................................................................Number attending:
In Lion’s Way: Poetry with Romus Simpson • April 7 • 3:30 pm................................................Number attending: National Health Policy: State of the Policy • April 27 • 3:30 pm...............................................Number attending: _______
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SHORT COURSES (available only with a paid General or Associate Membership):
Organization Meeting CHOOSE ONE: o January 13 OR o January 14............................................. FREE
Grand Jury (class meets 1 time) . ............................................................................................................................. $15 per person
Central Valley Health Issues (class meets 2 times)............................................................................................. $20 per person
Beginning Spanish (class meets 6 times).............................................................................................................. $30 per person
Was the “Recall” Worth It? (class meets 3 times)................................................................................................. $25 per person
Ancient Egypt – 18th Dynasty (class meets 2 times)........................................................................................ $20 per person
Next Step Spanish (class meets 6 times)............................................................................................................... $30 per person
The Art of Graceful Aging (class meets 1 time)................................................................................................... $15 per person
Our Aging Eyes (class meets 1 time)....................................................................................................................... $15 per person
Navigating Challenging Financial Times (class meets 1 time)....................................................................... $15 per person
Biology: Big Ideas, The Beauty of It All (class meets 2 times plus field excursion).................................. $25 per person
Rock & Roll: The Second Generation (class meets 3 times)............................................................................. $25 per person
Thinking, Memory and Crime (class meets 3 times).......................................................................................... $25 per person
Marine Biology (class meets 3 times)...................................................................................................................... $25 per person
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FIELD TRIPS (available only with a paid General or Associate Membership):
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharoahs, de Young Museum • February 26...................... $83 per person
Abraham Lincoln: Self Made in America • March 19.......................................................................................... $33 per person
The Best of the Valley Quilt Show, Lindsay • April 9........................................................................................... $43 per person
California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento • April 24............................................................................... $75 per person
Monterey Bay Aquarium • May 14........................................................................................................................... $86 per person
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