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OLLI-UA Green Valley Campus – Summer 2019

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Green Valley

Summer 2019 Catalog


Phone: 520.626.9039 Email: [email protected] Website: ww.olli.arizona.edu Version: 5/21/2019 11:00 AM of 15

Mondays Read the New Yorker with Us

Subject Area: Literature/Writing/Language

Mondays: 4 Sessions 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Start: Mon 6/3/19 End: Mon 6/24/19

Location: Community Learning Center - Room 205

Course Description The New Yorker magazine includes something for everyone-commentary, reportage, profiles, criticism, essays, fiction, cartoons, and poetry. Class members will divide the current issue of the magazine and share a report with the class on a particular article. In addition, the entire class will read and discuss one or more of the articles. We may occasionally take a look at something from the rich history of the magazine. This popular class has been offered continuously since Spring 2011. A subscription to the magazine is required. This class meets for 2 hours.

Instructor: John McCoy

John McCoy is retired from a career developing public financing for housing for low income families, and the structuring of public/private partnerships for economic development.

How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World

Subject Area: History/Current Events

Mondays: 4 Sessions 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Start: Mon 6/3/19 End: Mon 6/24/19


Course Description Did you drink a glass of water today? Did you turn on a light? Did you think about how miraculous either one of those things is when you did it? Of course not--but you should, and New York Times bestselling author Steven Johnson has. This six part video explores the fascinating and interconnected stories of innovations--like clean drinking water and electricity--that changed the way people live. Innovation starts with a problem whose solution sets in motion all kinds of unexpected discoveries. We will watch a 45 minute video and discuss afterwards.

Instructor: Rick Ernst

Rick is a retired Financial Advisor who helped clients retire comfortably. He has led many OLLI classes including Investing 101 & 102, The Battle for the Soul of Capitalism, Last Call: the Rise and Fall of Prohibition, Smuggler Nation, How Illicit Trade made America, and UnSpun, Finding Facts in a World of Disinformation.

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The Power of Imagery and Intuition for Self Discovery

Subject Area: DIY/Self Help

Mondays: 4 Sessions 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Start: Mon 6/3/19 End: Mon 6/24/19


Course Description While our Western mind is always looking to understand ourselves through logic and fact-based information, our inner mind often tells us more about ourselves through imagery and intuition. During this four-week course, we will explore the power of imagery and intuition in its many forms, decipher its personal meanings, and learn how and when to integrate higher mind guidance during this chaotic time of change. Each class will include guidelines, interactive experiences, group sharing, and journaling.

Instructor: Joyce Hansen

Joyce Hansen, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, relocated to New York to live a corporate life until she switched mid-career to spend 25 years in a private mind-body strategies practice and retired as a community college adjunct professor. She now writes and conducts training programs on health and aging issues.

Androgyny as Personal Growth

Subject Area: Social Sciences

Mondays: 2 Sessions 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Start: Mon 6/3/19 End: Mon 6/10/19


Course Description Jesus, in the Gospel According to Thomas: "When the male shall not be male and the female shall not be female, then shall you enter the Kingdom of Heaven." Androgyny is the psychosocial expression of "Wholeness." Come see how societies, civilizations, and the individual have the potential to express the androgynous principle. Scholars submit that healthy civilizations and individuals would exhibit combinations of both feminine and masculine qualities. In the individual, access to the full range of human qualities restores a sense of unity by re-owning denied aspects of their psyches. This restoration towards wholeness allows for greater flexibility in being, thinking, feeling and doing. This two-session class will culminate in an androgyny measurement to ascertain your level of androgyny/wholeness (i.e. male/female attributes) expression.

Instructor: Mark Meadows

Mark has his Ph.D. in Sociology with interests in spirituality, virtues, aging, and comparative worldviews. He has lived and/or worked in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, India, and Mexico. His myriad of human experience were working with Arun and Sunanda Gandhi at the Gandhi Institute for the Study of Non-Violence; teaching at the historically black university Bethune-Cookman; teaching water babies; acting and modeling in Hollywood (was on Three's Company & Welcome Back Kotter), college professor and administrator; study with an Indian guru and a Navajo Medicine Woman; taxi driver; and was a kindergarten teacher.





The U.S. Criminal Justice System in the 21st Century


Mondays: 2 Sessions 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Start: Mon 6/17/19 End: Mon 6/24/19


Course Description Students will learn about the philosophy and practice of criminal justice in the United States. They will learn about the progression of criminal cases, the confluence of criminal justice, class, and race, constitutional rights, and how the criminal justice system treats victims, defendants, families, and lawyers.

Instructor: Joel Feinman

I have spent my career as a felony trial attorney, and I am now the head of the Pima County Public Defender's Office. I also teach "Judicial Process" to undergrads, a class in the U of A's Political Science Department.

Tuesdays Recovering Your Creative Self


Tuesdays: 3 Sessions 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Start: Tue 6/4/19 End: Tue 6/18/19


Course Description Based on the well-received "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron, this study group will explore how to access a higher path to creativity in all fields including writing, art, crafts, theater, film and fully being human. Participants will be gently encouraged to begin the recovery process through daily personal journal writing (that will not be shared), mindfulness and trying new experiences. The focus is on PROCESS not product. "The Artist's Way" presents a 12 week workshop, but this study group will just introduce the process. It is not necessary to purchase the book.

Instructor: Judith Vandewater

Judith Vandewater earned an MA in English: Creative Writing from San Francisco State University in 1982. She has taught English, English as a Second Language, Creative Writing, and Sociology at the secondary, college and adult education levels. She has exhibited her watercolor paintings and wearable art in juried shows and galleries. Additionally, she has been active in community theater for 30 years.. NOW, she would like to re-connect with her own creative self as well as help others to do the same.





The Economy Explained, What You Need To Know Now


Tuesdays: 4 Sessions 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Start: Tue 6/4/19 End: Tue 6/25/19


Course Description Imagine you could call up a friend and say, "Meet me at the OLLI class and tell me what's going on with the economy." Now imagine that's actually a fun class. This class helps you make sense of what's happening today. It's a quick hit of insight into work, business, the economy. Current topics include trade wars, income inequality, government debt and more. Subscribe to the podcasts Planet Money and the Indicator.



Climate Conundrum


Tuesdays: 4 Sessions 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Start: Tue 6/4/19 End: Tue 6/25/19


Course Description Humanity is facing an unprecedented challenge. What is happening and why? Why aren't we dealing with it? What does it mean for the story of our place in the world? How then shall we respond? This series investigates the climate emergency through science, psychology, history, technology, and philosophy.

Instructor: Connie Williams

Connie Williams, retired math/science/environment teacher, has been asking these questions and looking for answers for 30 years. She has a background in geology, a master’s degree in multicultural education, and a deep love for and connection with the Sonoran Desert. She is a Climate Reality presenter (trained in Chicago, 2013) and co-facilitates the Santa Cruz Valley Climate Coalition with Connie Aglione.





Border Patrol 101


Tuesdays: 4 Sessions 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Start: Tue 6/4/19 End: Tue 6/25/19


Course Description The purpose of this course is to teach the general public about the day to day operations of a US Border Patrol Agent. Students will learn a general overview of what a Border Patrol Agent does to protect our borders.

The United States Border Patrol is a federal law enforcement organization responsible for preventing terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States between official U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry. Their traditional mission is to enforce immigration laws and to detect, interdict and apprehend those who attempt to illegally enter or smuggle people or contraband across U.S. borders between official ports of entry. The Border Patrol has a workforce of over 21,000 agents assigned to patrol the more than 6,000 miles of America's land borders.

Instructor: Jonathan Hulog

I am originally from San Diego, CA. After high school, I served in the US Marine Corps, then graduated from the University of Southern California. I rejoined the military after 9/11, and deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan. I have been with the US Border Patrol since 2010.

Gardening to Attract Butterflies


Tuesdays: Single Session 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Start: Tue 6/18/19 End: Tue 6/18/19


Course Description Gardening to Attract Butterflies is perfect for the person who would like to garden but is too busy to take on a big project. The great news is that it takes only a small amount of effort to create a garden that invites butterflies to linger. Participants will learn:

• How pollinators are under attack and why a butterfly garden creates beauty while helping the environment.

• The simple conditions necessary for a successful butterfly garden.

• Specific plants that provide for the different stages of a butterfly's life.

• Plants that will make the most impact in attracting butterflies if you have limited space.

• If desired, how to have your property certified as Monarch Waystation.





Instructor: Charlene Westgate

Charlene Westgate is owner of Westgate Garden Design, a sustainable landscape design firm in Green Valley, Arizona. She is a:

• Permaculture Designer through the Sonoran Permaculture Guild

• Certified Water Harvesting Professional through Watershed Management Group

• Green Valley Master Gardener with the UofA Cooperative Extension

Charlene has been a designer for the past 20 years and an avid desert gardener for nearly 30 years. Using Nature as a resource, she creates lush landscapes of native plants that provide beauty and enjoyment to people, and food and habitat for birds, butterflies and other wildlife.

Gardening to Attract Birds


Tuesdays: Single Session 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Start: Tue 6/25/19 End: Tue 6/25/19


Course Description Gardening to Attract Birds will use the Tucson Audubon Society's Habitat at Home materials to help participants understand the necessary steps to create a landscape that is friendly to local and migratory birds. Participants will learn how to:

• Attract colorful birds and local wildlife.

• Create an oasis of lush native plants while reducing water use.

• Create shade that cools the yard and reduces air conditioning costs.

• Select plants to attract specific birds such as quail, cholla dwellers, small raptors, finches and hummingbirds.

• Have your garden certified by the Audubon Society as a Habitat at Home.

Instructor: Charlene Westgate

Charlene Westgate is owner of Westgate Garden Design, a sustainable landscape design firm in Green Valley, Arizona. She is a:

• Permaculture Designer through the Sonoran Permaculture Guild

• Certified Water Harvesting Professional through Watershed Management Group

• Green Valley Master Gardener with the UofA Cooperative Extension

Charlene has been a designer for the past 20 years and an avid desert gardener for nearly 30 years. Using Nature as a resource, she creates lush landscapes of native plants that provide beauty and enjoyment to people, and food and habitat for birds, butterflies and other wildlife.




Wednesdays Hatha Yoga

Subject Area: Health/Wellness

Wednesdays: 4 Sessions 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Start: Wed 6/5/19 End: Wed 6/26/19


Course Description This is a series of four 1 1/2 hour yoga classes focused on alignment to invigorate, ground, and balance the energies so you leave feeling both enlivened and relaxed. Yoga helps in breathing and balance in all aspects of life. We will do floor, standing, and balancing postures, practice conscious breathing, and end in relaxation. Bring a yoga mat along with any other equipment including blocks, straps, and blankets if you have them. Eat a very light breakfast early.

Instructor: Helen Boyd

I have been teaching Hatha yoga, the form of yoga that includes concentrating, breathing exercises, and postures, for 25 years, and been certified with Yoga Alliance since its inception. Other styles of yoga I also offer are Yin, Vinyasa, and Restorative. I have taught in classrooms, in gyms, community college, and workshop settings to all age groups.

Elements Of Photography/Photoshop/Illustrator for Beginners

Subject Area: Arts/Culture

Wednesdays: 4 Sessions 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Start: Wed 6/5/19 End: Wed 6/26/19


Course Description In the 4 classes we will cover the elements of photography such as: the art and science from its beginning in France, what is a camera? what are lenses? how are both used? how is film processed and prints made? discuss the chemistry of the darkroom and different types of cameras. We will also cover the rise of digital photography and the tools that are used such as Photoshop and Illustrator, for beginners. I recommend the book "A History of Photography In 50 Cameras (50 Things That Changed The Course of History, ISBN 978-1770855908)." It is not required but will be a reference in the course. It is available on-line through retail and marketplace booksellers and possibly your local book store.

Instructor: Jeffrey Webster

I am a retired writer and professional photographer. I studied at Macalester College and U of MN. I taught at several Universities, including University of Minnesota, University of Alberta, and Idaho State University. My experiences include: Medical Illustrator, Mayo Clinic, Art Director, Control Data, Publication Designer at U of





MN, Developing Publication Department, University of Alberta, Design and Teaching, Idaho State. I have operated my own studio for many years. I am now retired and living in Green Valley.

The Power of Non-Violence

Subject Area: Philosophy/Religion

Wednesdays: 2 Sessions 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Start: Wed 6/5/19 End: Wed 6/12/19


Course Description Non-violence often is understood as a passive and submissive posture. In reality, non-violence requires an active depth of courage and strength for those who practice this peaceful form of resistance. Utilizing Walter Wink's Jesus and Nonviolence: A Third Way, this class will unpack the real implications of the words of Jesus in Matthew 5: 39 - 41.: "But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one to him/her as well. If anyone wants to go to law with you over your tunic, hand him/her your cloak as well. Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go with him/her for two miles." The discussion also will incorporate present day examples of the non-violent revolutions of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Please bring your beliefs, insights, and wisdom to share.

Instructor: Mary Ellen Klawiter

Mary Ellen lived her first fifty years in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she worked as an educator, a Director of Religious Education, and a Hospice Chaplain. Since moving to Sahuarita, Mary Ellen received an M.S. in Mental Health Counseling and counseled at-risk teens, pre-teens, and people struggling with loss. Her undergraduate work was in History and Theology and her graduate theological studies were in Religious Education and Clinical Pastoral Education.

Truman Capote: "A Riddle, Wrapped in a Mystery Inside an Enigma"




Course Description Capote was one of America's favorite authors of the late 20th century---a short-story writer, playwright, raconteur, and ultimately the author of "In Cold Blood" a nonfiction novel told in chilling detail of how two drifters who met while in prison murdered a small-town Kansas farm family: both parents, a son and daughter. We will later see the movie "In Cold Blood" and ask the question "what does it mean to be a non-fiction novel" as described both in the book and film. We will also read and discuss a small number of short stories.

NOTE: The movie “In Cold Blood” will be shown in the third (last) session on June 19. That class will be reserved for 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The process for that last class will be discussed in the first session on June 5.





Instructor: Marilyn Jameson

As an educator of 40 years that include child development education, elementary education, elementary school administrator, special education teacher and college instructor (school law, methodologies) I feel qualified to conduct a class in an area of which I hold my degrees (Northern Arizona University) knowledge and experience.

What Is Your Belief?

Subject Area: Philosophy/Religion



Course Description The poem The Blind Men and the Elephant by John Godfrey Saxe begins: It was six men of Indostan To learning much inclined, Who went to see the elephant (Though all of them were blind), That each by observation Might satisfy his mind. In the poem, these six people look to different aspects of the elephant to help to shape their belief about the elephant. Each takes an understanding from the journey, but each remains limited in their ability to see the whole elephant.

These two sessions will provide opportunities to explore and share images and ideas of God, the universe and/or the elements in your life that bring meaning to you. Hopefully, these classes will serve to broaden and enhance each participant’s understanding of his or her own belief system, recognizing that the elephant / meaning is much bigger than any one belief system.

Please bring your beliefs, insights, and wisdom to share.






Health Care: What's next?


Wednesdays: Single Session 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Start: Wed 6/26/19 End: Wed 6/26/19


Course Description From Medicare for all to a return to the pre-Obamacare status quo, the debate over the direction of health care in America is likely to dominate the 2020 presidential and congressional races. How did we get to the point where we spend nearly twice as much per capita on health care as most other industrialized countries, yet fail to cover everyone and often have poorer medical outcomes? What about the role of insurance companies and Big Pharma? Where do we go from here?

Instructor: Fred Brock

Fred Brock was a business editor and columnist at The New York Times. For six years he wrote that paper’s “Seniority” column and was the author of the “Off the Rack” media column prior to that. He has also worked as an editor and reporter for The Wall Street Journal, The Houston Chronicle and The Louisville Courier-Journal. He continues to contribute to The New York Times and teaches in the UA School of Journalism. More information is available on his website (www.fredbrock.com).

Buying Peace: Apache Peace Camps at San Augustin del Tucson 1793-1832


Wednesdays: Single Session 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Start: Wed 6/26/19 End: Wed 6/26/19


Course Description Spain's need to populate her far Northern frontiers in New Spain, what later becomes the American Southwest and the State of Arizona, was counteracted by the Apache peoples who had held dominance over this area for generations. Programs devised in Madrid and Mexico City to eliminate the Apache menace became exercises in futility that gave way to the experiment called Establimentos de Paz (Peace Camps). The plan was to provide material goods to those Apache who would give up raiding and settle near Royal Presidios. One such Peace Camp was located north of the presidio at Tucson. This presentation gives an overview of how Peace Camps came about, their underlying development and eventual disbanding following Mexico's independence from Spain.

Instructor: John Attardi

Upon retiring from a thirty year career in business management and continuing education instructor at UNM, John moved to Green Valley. In keeping with the local enthusiasm for volunteerism, he donates his time at Arizona State Museum and as an interpretive guide at Canoa Ranch. After a long career in the arts John


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redirected his interest to the study of Southwestern history and particularly the Spanish colonial era here in what becomes the state of Arizona. His program at OLLI derives from a term paper submitted to his class in Arizona History at Pima Community College.

Thursdays Get to Know the Buenos Aires Nat'l Wildlife Refuge (BANWR)

Subject Area: Travel/Entertainment

Thursdays: Single Session 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Start: Thu 6/6/19 End: Thu 6/6/19


Course Description I will present a Powerpoint lecture describing the history of the refuge, the refuge missions with emphasis on the quail program, and recreational opportunities on the refuge. There is no prior knowledge or materials required. Anyone can participate.

OPTIONAL 2 hour field trip, scheduled for the morning of Saturday, June 8th, at the BANWR Visitor Center (about 35 miles west of Amado).

Instructor: Joshua Smith

I am a Wildlife Refuge Specialist with the US Fish and Wildlife Service at Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge. I've worked for the federal government as a Biological Sciences Technician, an Ecologist, and now a Refuge Specialist. My duties include public outreach and education, volunteer coordination, and biology. I enjoy sharing my knowledge of the outdoors and wildlife with diverse audiences.

Unpacking "The Four Agreements"


Thursdays: 4 Sessions 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Start: Thu 6/6/19 End: Thu 6/27/19


Course Description Don Miguel Ruiz's best seller entitled "The Four Agreements" gives us a simple and profound instruction manual for living a happy and fulfilled life. These four perceptions include:

1. Be impeccable with your word

2. Don't take anything personally

3. Don't make any assumptions

4. Always do your best





Utilizing Ruiz's "The Four Agreements" as a springboard for discussion, this class will explore how to reclaim our personal power through the utilization of these contracts with ourselves. Although it would be beneficial to read the book, it is not necessary for the class. Please bring your authentic self, including your beliefs, experiences, insights, and wisdom to share.



Egg-scellent Stories


Thursdays: 4 Sessions 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Start: Thu 6/6/19 End: Thu 6/27/19


Course Description Let's read and discuss 11 short stories by Dorothy Sayers in her two books "In the Teeth of the Evidence" and "Hangman's Holiday" where Montague Egg, the fictional detective appears:

A Shot at Goal, Dirt Cheap, Bitter Almonds, False Weight, The Professor's Manuscript, The Poisoned Dow '08, Sleuths on the Scent, Murder in the Morning, One Too Many, Murder at Pentecost and Maher-shalal-hashbaz.

Instructor: Stephen Stillwell

Stephen Stillwell is an historian and a librarian. He has led study groups at each of the OLLI/UA campuses. His courses have included Middle Eastern history, British history, and British culture. Some of his most popular classes have concentrated on British mysteries.

How Artificial Intelligence Will Change Our Lives

Subject Area: Science/Math/Technology

Thursdays: Single Session 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Start: Thu 6/13/19 End: Thu 6/13/19


Course Description Artificial intelligence (AI) is the intelligence exhibited by machines or software. It is also the name of the academic field of study which studies how to create computers and computer software that are capable of intelligent behavior. This technology is rapidly changing and Byron will give you a current update on topics like autonomous vehicles, 5G, drones and machine learning. He has a high interest in Artificial Intelligence.







The World Famous Please Shop Before You Drop Quiz


Thursdays: Single Session 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Start: Thu 6/20/19 End: Thu 6/20/19


Course Description Everybody dies. Families that can plan ahead and talk about what they want tend to spend much less and get more for their dollars than families who wait until someone has died to start to figure out what to do. This class will provide you with the information to make informed choices before you die. It's a much better time to be making plans! You will have the opportunity to ask questions during this informative and fun presentation. Ruth has been putting the fun back in funeral for many years, so come with your questions and learn how to Shop Before You Drop!

Instructor: Ruth Bennett

Ruth Bennett has been accused of putting the FUN back in Funerals! Her informative and entertaining talks about death/dying, cremation, burial and whole-body donation have helped hundreds, maybe thousands of Arizonans make plans, talk to their families and know what options and costs are when they die. She is the Executive Director of the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Arizona and currently serves as the President of the national Funeral Consumers Alliance Board of Trustees. She has been involved with these issues since 2005 and brings a depth of knowledge and a sense of humor to a tough topic, Death, making it a little easier to learn and talk about.




Fridays Strong Bones Workout


Fridays: 4 Sessions 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Start: Fri 6/7/19 End: Fri 6/28/19


Course Description Proper exercise is one of the best ways to defend against osteoporosis and falls. This one-hour workout will focus on improving strength and balance, and is based on the recommended exercises in a recent book about osteoporosis. We will begin with stretching and move on to light weight-bearing exercises, which are performed both seated and standing. Movements are slow and counted aloud. They are done without music and are not targeted at increasing your heart rate; however, if you are not used to exercising it is recommended that you consult with your health care professional first. Bring water, a towel, and hand and ankle weights if you desire; wear comfortable clothing and exercise shoes.

Instructor: Paula Kulina

Paula has an undergraduate degree in Economics and an MBA from Arizona State. She worked for American Express for 27 years, much of that time managing functions overseas. Her scope of responsibilities included customer service and credit operations, project management, quality management, real estate, information management, and corporate training


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