OLLI Summer Catalog · The governing council has adopted new, simple, straightforward Vision and...

Fall 1 2020 Schedule | Sept 8-Oct 19

Hello Fellow OLLI Folks!

By now, I hope you have seen our revised OLLI logo, created by MarkTroester. What a sign of the times. None of us expect a quick fix to the pandemic so we wear our masks and carry on, trying our best to

stay safe and healthy. The hard part is missing our friends. We don’t have all the solutions, but one sure way to beat being alone is to join some of your OLLI buddies online. It can be for courses, workshops, munch & learns, or drop-in meetings to play Trivia or to just become more comfortable using the computer. Please watch for Tricia’s weekly announcements to see how you can join in.

Half of the governing council is elected each July by you – our membership. Once the new council is elected, they then select the executive committee who help run the governing council. Each executive committee serves for one year, elected by the governing council members. Your executive committee this coming year will be Deb Dillon – vice chair, Jim Veney – secretary, and Michael Gunn – chair. Please extend congratulations to Deb and Jim when you see them online. They serve to help make OLLI better.

And speaking of making OLLI a better place – we are introducing a new committee, simply called the Volunteer committee. Barbara Leonard has agreed to chair this new committee. The first order of business will be to narrow down the committee’s responsibilities – but I can tell you that it will involve providing new opportunities for more of you to volunteer your time, energy, and ideas in helping others. Not everyone wants to serve on committees or be facilitator, so here will be a new way to help others. If you are interested in helping, please contact Tricia, Barbara Leonard, or myself.

It looks like we are going to be away from the college campus for a while longer, so please be careful and join us online for friendship and courses.

Michael J. Gunn, Chair, Governing Council

Vision: Extending andimproving the quality of life

Mission: Provide lifelonglearning and social connections

Membership Fee Options+ Annual Deluxe Membership for $165

includes 4 free learning groups persession, and unlimited free workshops.

+ Annual Basic Membership for $65includes unlimited free workshops,learning groups are $30 each.

+ The Try Me Membership is goodfor one 6-week session, with a $10membership fee, learning groups are$30 each, workshops are free. TryMe Memberships will be available onAugust 24.

Sedona/Verde Valley OLLI Class Exchange! The Prescott and Sedona/Verde Valley OLLI have collaborated to offer each respective group access to the other’s online classes. Registration for Sedona OLLI classes and workshops will open up on August 24 to Prescott OLLI members. All Prescott OLLI members will pay alacart for the Sedona classes ($30 for classes, $15 for workshops.) Prescott OLLI Deluxe members will only get free classes from the Prescott OLLI list of offerings. Likewise, Sedona/Verde OLLI members will be allowed to enroll in Prescott learning groups and workshops starting August 24. They will also pay our class fees to attend.

Osher Lifelong Learning Instituteat Yavapai College

FALL 1 2020 SCHEDULE

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Monday Time Zoom-Based #9/14-9/28 9-10am Google Earth and the Earth 269/14-10/19 12-1pm Self Care 359/28 12-2pm Introduction to Self Hypnosis L9/14-10/19 1:15-2:15pm Arm Chair Adventures 299/14-10/19 2:30-3:30pm Thinking Allowed – Conversations on

the Leading Edge of Knowledge and Discovery

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9/14-9/21 2:30-3:30pm Tech Talks 259/14-10/19 2:30-3:30pm Melange from the Kitchen 319/21 2:30-4:30pm Astronomy What's Up J

Tuesday Time Zoom-Based #9/8-10/13 10am-12pm Foreign Affairs: Headlines and Issues 249/8-9/29 9-10:30am Are We There Yet? Travel Experiences

By You Continued30

9/29 9-11am Streaming I9/8-10/15 10-10:45am Mystical Tradition in Judaism,

Christianity and Islam, Pt 2 of 316

9/8-10/13 10-10:45am Ayurvedic Basics I 339/8-10/13 12-1pm The Scots Irish 149/8-9/29 12-1pm Visiting Via Zoom is Fun 229/8-10/13 1:15-2:15pm Art and Architecture Today 179/8-10/6 2:30-3:30 Forgotten American Tragedies 129/8-9/15 2:30-3:30pm Near-Death Experiencer Stories, NDE's,

and What We Can Learn From Them34

Wednesday Time Zoom-Based #9/9-10/14 9-10:30am Revising Your Writing 49/9-10/14 10-10:45am East Meets West: Chakras, Glands and

Health I32

9/9-10/14 12-1pm Zoom in on Intelligence Squared Debates 219/9-10/14 12-1:30pm Hidden Gems of Utah & Arizona 289/9-10/14 12-1pm Fall 1 Meditation Hour 379/9-10/14 1:15-2:15pm Road Scholar Lectures 279/2 2-3pm Zoom For Beginners G9/9-10/14 2:30-4:30pm Ongoing Memoir Writing 59/9-10/14 2:30-3:30pm Funny Movies To Forget The Pandemic...

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9/9-10/14 2:30-4pm Under South African Skies 10

Thursday Time Zoom-Based #9/3 9-10am New Member Orientation A9/8-10/15 10-10:45am Mystical Tradition in Judaism, Christianity

and Islam, Pt 2 of 316

9/10 12:30-2pm Munch & Learn: Dennis Garvey B9/17 12:30-2pm Munch & Learn: Brad Newman

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9/24 12:30-2pm Munch & Learn: Reverse Mortgage - Good and Bad

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10/1 12:30-2pm Munch & Learn: Parker Anderson Local Historian and Author

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10/8 12:30-2pm Munch & Learn: Three Great Dames of the Arizona Stage

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9/10-10/15 2:30-4:30pm Memoir Writing with Becky Gunn 69/10-10/15 2:30-3:30pm Pets From Our Past, Let's Write About

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9/10-10/15 2:30-4pm C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters 119/10-10/15 2:30-3:30pm PBS-The Dictators Playbook 189/10-10/15 2:30-4pm What is Channeling, and How Does it

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Friday Time Zoom-Based #10/2 9-10:30am Facilitator Workshop: Online Design H9/25 9-10am Common Read - There There by Tommy

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9/11-10/16 10-11am Foreign Films 89/11-10/16 12-1pm TED Talks Online Version 209/11-10/16 2:30-3:30pm TED Talks Online Version 19

Email Only Options #OLLI Photo of The Day 3 1How to Listen to and Understand Great Music Pt 2 2Memoir Writing Class - Email only 3Finding New (To You) Music KForgotten American Tragedies 13The Scot Irish 15

Field Trips Time Virtual Field Trips #9/11 10:00-11:30 Virtual Tour of Embry Riddle N9/18 10:00-11:30 Virtual Tour of Embry Riddle O

Important DatesFall 1 Sept 8–Oct 19Fall 2 Nov 2–Dec 18

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Fall 1 2020: Online OLLI Learning Groups

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1) OLLI PHOTO OF THE DAY 3Method: Email only Limit: 50Facilitator: Bill Maxwell Receive a new photo in your e-mail each day from Bill Maxwell (facilitator of many photo and travel classes.) The photos will be landscapes, animals, people or abstracts. Bill will include information about the photo (where it was taken, the story behind the photo, why it is important to him, or will just make up something.) You can respond with comments to Bill or the entire group.

2) HOW TO LISTEN TO ANDUNDERSTAND GREAT MUSICPT 2Method: Email only Limit: 20Facilitator: Nancy Dubow This class provides access to companion notes and music links as a prelude, an introduction, into Robert Greenberg’s Great Course entitled How to Listen to and Understand Great Music. Part 2 continues our journey through music with an exploration of Baroque oratorio, cantata, and concerti, and the Enlightenment’s Classical era style and forms. Composers studied include Bach, Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart, and Handel. Though we may not be viewing his stellar lectures together, you will learn a lot about music, and listen to great music, and we hope you’ll see the lectures as a group at a future time when it is safe to do so. In the meantime, you will be able view them free of charge from your home on the Great Courses website using OLLI’s account.

3) MEMOIR WRITING CLASS -EMAIL ONLYMethod: Email only Limit: 5Facilitator: Joann Ashlock Let’s continue to write... The class is limited to those who have taken this class since Spring 2, 2020. Themes will be given every other week to write your memoirs online. Each class member will provide supportive and constructive feedback for each memoir by email. Class will also include the reading of a Memoir Book. Class members will review their book giving their critique to all class members which will include ideas from our feedback handout.

4) REVISING YOUR WRITINGMethod: Zoom Limit: 8Wednesday, 9/9-10/14, 9-10:30amFacilitator: Jim Veney So you’ve written what you think is a great work, short story, memoir, maybe a book. But it is your fi rst draft, or maybe your second draft. Hemingway said fi rst drafts are crap, and the only thing that counts is that you fi nish it. now comes the important work of turning dross into diamonds. That is the business of rewriting. This class is about rewriting. You will start with your fi nished work and rework it for the class, with the opportunity to read both your fi rst drafts and subsequent rewrites to the class for comments and suggestions.

“You never know what you can do until youtry, and very few try unless they have to.”

–C.S. Lewis

5) ONGOING MEMOIR WRITINGMethod: Zoom Limit: 8Wednesday, 9/9-10/14, 2:30-4:30pmFacilitator: Becky Gunn The class is limited to those who have taken an OLLI memoir writing class, this is a continuation. Based on weekly themes each participant will write a piece from their life’s perspective. The piece will be read to the group and constructive and supportive feedback will be provided each participant. Themes will be sent out the week prior to the class. Please note that you need to have taken a Memoir Writing class previously. Open to those who took the class Summer 2020.

6) MEMOIR WRITING WITHBECKY GUNNMethod: Zoom Limit: 8Thursday, 9/10-10/15, 2:30-4:30pmFacilitator: Becky Gunn Let’s Write! This class is an introduction to writing your memoirs. Individuals who have taken this class previously are invited to participate.The facilitator will provide weekly themes as a catalyst for your writing. These themes will be sent via email to each participant the week prior to the class to provide time for thought and writing. You may write your memoirs for your family, friends or for yourself to understand your own history. At each Zoom session we will share our writing with class members who will provide constructive and supportive feedback. There will be some writing tips as well.



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7) PETS FROM OUR PAST,LET’S WRITE ABOUT THEMMethod: Zoom Limit: 8Thursday, 9/10-10/15, 2:30-3:30pmFacilitator: Christy Powers Join us in writing memoirs about the pets from your past. Explore the impact they had on our lives, and maybe still do. These memories bring us back to other times in our lives we may have forgotten about. Christy writes the All About Pets column for the Daily Courier.

8) FOREIGN FILMSMethod: Zoom Limit: 20Friday, 9/11-10/16, 10-11amFacilitators: Lydia Garrett, Bill Haas, Ellie LaumarkWhile we can’t be together, we don’t want you to lose your love of Foreign Films! Lydia will email out weekly recommendations for Foreign Films you will be able to stream from home. As streaming services change their programs we cannot at this time predict where they are available. Weekly discussions will be held via zoom.

9) FUNNY MOVIES TO FORGETTHE PANDEMIC...PART 2Method: Zoom Limit: 15Wednesday, 9/9-10/14, 2:30-3:30pmFacilitator: Saul Fein Five great comedic fi lms to be seen on your own and then discussed during a Zoom class. It is time for some laughter as the Pandemic again raises its ugly head. Join the class and laugh in the safety of your home. See you in class, and stay safe. Oh yes, the fi lms are Airplane, The Birdcage, The Producers, The Odd Couple, and Best in Show.

10) UNDER SOUTH AFRICANSKIESMethod: Zoom Limit: 15Wednesday, 9/9-10/14, 2:30-4pmFacilitator: Carol Hammond Explore the diverse cultures of modern South Africa through the eyes and ears of its artists, writers and musicians. Includes well-known Nobel Prize winners such as Nadine Gordimer & J.M. Coetzee as well as a range of contemporary authors refl ecting a variety of points of views.

11) C.S. LEWIS’S THESCREWTAPE LETTERSMethod: Zoom Limit: 20Thursday, 9/10-10/15, 2:30-4pmFacilitator: Dr. Raymond Usell Since publication in 1942, C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters has sold millions of copies worldwide and is recognized as a milestone in popular theology. A masterpiece of satire, it offers a sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to “Our Father Below.” At once light-hearted and comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, the thirty-one letters comprises the correspondence of the world-wise devil Screwtape and his nephew Wormwood, a novice demon in charge of securing the damnation of an ordinary young man. This course will foster in-depth student discussion of each letter, but also include lectures connecting them to details in C.S. Lewis’s life and other works.

12) FORGOTTEN AMERICANTRAGEDIESMethod: Zoom Limit: 20 Tuesday, 9/8-10/6, 2:30-3:30 Facilitator: Ed Wisneski Most people had never heard about the worst racial massacre in American history until a rally in Tulsa not long after George Floyd’s murder galvanized protesters throughout the world. In 1921, a white mob burned down 35 blocks of Tulsa’s Greenwood neighborhood, the most prosperous African-American community in America that was called “The Black Wall Street.” They looted, fi red guns and dropped burning balls of turpentine from World War I biplanes on the roofs of homes and businesses. No police stopped it. No fi re trucks put out the fl ames. No insurance companies covered the $2,719,745.61 in claims. An estimated 300 died, some allegedly thrown into mass graves that the city -which had long covered up the massacre - is presently considering disinterring. More than 800 were hospitalized; about 10,000, left homeless. Two other tragedies will be examined: the 1923 massacre of Rosewood, Florida, where a white mob slaughtered African-Americans and burned the town to the ground; and the 1917 deportation of 1,185 striking mine workers in railroad box cars from Bisbee, Arizona.

13) FORGOTTEN AMERICANTRAGEDIESMethod: Email only Limit: 50 Facilitator: Ed Wisneski See class 12). Note: this version of the class is email only, for those not interested in participating in a zoom discussion, but would like to receive all of the research and links provided by the facilitator to review on your own.

“We keep moving forward, opening newdoors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”

–Walt Disney



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14) THE SCOTS IRISHMethod: Zoom Limit: 14Tuesday, 9/8-10/13, 12-1pmFacilitators: Deb Dillon, Mark DillonThis class will look at the ethnic-cultural group known as the Scots Irish, starting in Scotland and moving to present-day America. We will use videos and written material outside of class to generate discussion during the class time.

15) THE SCOT IRISHMethod: Email only Limit: 50Facilitators: Deb Dillon, Mark DillonSee class 14). Note: this version of the class is email only, for those not interested in participating in a zoom discussion, but would like to receive all of the information and links provided by the facilitator to review on your own.

16) MYSTICAL TRADITION INJUDAISM, CHRISTIANITY ANDISLAM, PT 2 OF 3Method: Zoom Limit: 20Tuesday & Thursday, 9/8-10/15, 10-10:45amFacilitator: John Kohlenberger

All three monotheistic religions of the West have robust and complex mystical traditions. Class participants will be provided a username and password to log in to watch the series on Great Courses, and then meet twice weekly for a discussion. After examining Jewish Mysticism in Part 1 of Mystical Traditions, we will now look at Christian Mysticism. Christians have found Mystical Elements in the New Testament. Like in the Old Testament the writings of earliest Christianity can be read in terms of mystical experiences and symbols. We will examine these mystical strains as seen in discussions of Jesus’s divine nature and the apostle Paul’s report of ascent to the third heaven. In this second segment of Mystical Tradition we will also look at the influences from Gnostic Christianity, Egypt, Christian monks, Female, English and Spanish Mystics and modern-day Protestant Mysticism.

17) ART AND ARCHITECTURETODAYMethod: Zoom (optional) Limit: 40Tuesday, 9/8-10/13, 1:15-2:15pmFacilitator: Barbara A Brown We will examine architects who design buildings by crumpling up a wad of paper, skyscrapers that reach for the stars, buildings that twist and turn and eight story buildings that are built in eight weeks. We will also see artists who make millions suspending a real shark in epoxy, painting thousands of polka dots over and over and filling huge rooms with billions of sunflower seeds. Join me for an interesting, perplexing and sometimes hilarious world of creativity. You will receive links to the videos on Sunday to give you time to watch them before our optional Zoom meeting on the day of the class.

18) PBS-THE DICTATORSPLAYBOOKMethod: Zoom Limit: 15Thursday, 9/10-10/15, 2:30-3:30pmFacilitator: Bob Ellis Dictators travel a well-worth path on their way to unchecked power and control. This PBS series follows six dictators (Kim Il Sung, Saddam Hussein, Benito Mussolini, Manuel Noriega, Francisco Franco, and Idi Amin) as they follow their essential path to the iron fist rule of their countries – and their eventual fall from power. Today, with authoritarian leaders on the rise around the world, these steps are more relevant than ever. This class requires viewing a one hour episode through PBS Passport before each weekly discussion Zoom meeting. A Passport logon may be obtained from your local PBS station if you are an annual contributor above a certain amount. The episodes are also currently available on YouTube for free, you can check there as well.

19) TED TALKS ONLINEVERSIONMethod: Zoom Limit: 20Friday, 9/11-10/16, 2:30-3:30pmFacilitator: Chris Maxwell TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas in the form of powerful talks lasting less than 18 minutes. To make great ideas accessible and spark conversation, thousands of talks are available for free on their website (www.ted.com). Since we can’t meet in person to view the talks together, you’ll receive an email with the Zoom meeting link, background information, links to the 3-4 talks you need to watch before our scheduled discussion, plus questions for you to keep in mind while viewing the talks on your own. We will meet once a week to share a lively discussion on the thought provoking, innovative, and inspiring talks.

20) TED TALKS ONLINEVERSIONMethod: Zoom Limit: 20Friday, 9/11-10/16, 12-1pmFacilitator: Chris Maxwell TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas in the form of powerful talks lasting less than 18 minutes. To make great ideas accessible and spark conversation, thousands of talks are available for free on their website (www.ted.com). Since we can’t meet in person to view the talks together, you’ll receive an email with the Zoom meeting link, background information, links to the 3-4 talks you need to watch before our scheduled discussion, plus questions for you to keep in mind while viewing the talks on your own. We will meet once a week to share a lively discussion on the thought provoking, innovative, and inspiring talks



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21) ZOOM IN ONINTELLIGENCE SQUAREDDEBATESMethod: Zoom Limit: 20Wednesday, 9/9-10/14, 12-1pmFacilitator: Robert Sherman These are some of the controversial debates we’ll be watching and discussing in Fall 1: Coronavirus Will Reshape the World Order in China’s Favor; Capitalism is a Blessing; Two Cheers for Two Parties; The Electoral College Has Outlived Its Usefulness. We’ll handle the class differently than in the past. A week before class you will receive a link to a You Tube video for the debate, together with location timings for its different parts, such as opening remarks by debater, discussions, etc. This way you can chose what to watch easily at your leisure. But before you start the process, opine about the subject, are you in favor, opposed or undecided. Remember your original opinion as you watch and consider the debate. Make notes of your reaction to individual debaters, who did better than whom, was your opinion changed, and if so why, and/or by whom. Then let’s have a frank and open discussion about the issue on Zoom.

22) VISITING VIA ZOOM IS FUNMethod: Zoom Limit: 8Tuesday, 9/8-9/29, 12-1pmFacilitator: Christy Powers Using Zoom is almost like being there! During this frustrating stay at home time, a little lighthearted conversation and friendly discussion could be very welcome. Join us!

23) THINKING ALLOWED- CONVERSATIONS ONTHE LEADING EDGE OFKNOWLEDGE AND DISCOVERYMethod: Zoom Limit: 20Monday, 9/14-10/19, 2:30-3:30pmFacilitator: DeeDee Freeman The “Thinking Allowed” channel exclusively features interviews and occasional archival videos with guests that include leading fi gures in philosophy, psychology, health, science, and spirituality, with a healthy and respectful emphasis on parapsychology. Thinking Allowed host, Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD, is author of The Roots of Consciousness, Psi Development Systems, and The PK Man. He is the recipient of the only doctoral diploma in “parapsychology” ever awarded by an accredited university (University of California, Berkeley, 1980). Between 1986 and 2002 he hosted and co-produced the original Thinking Allowed public television series. He is also past-president of the non-profi t Intuition Network, an organization dedicated to creating a world in which all people are encouraged to cultivate and apply their inner, intuitive abilities.

24) FOREIGN AFFAIRS:HEADLINES AND ISSUESMethod: Zoom Limit: 25Tuesday, 9/8-10/13, 10am-12pmFacilitator: John Lowe This learning group uses presentations to generate discussion about foreign affairs, reviews recent headlines and lesser-reported events. In addition, discuss major issues, such as spread of violent jihadism worldwide, China economics, etc. We return to the successful format of Spring 2 classes. Interactive discussions led by the facilitator and guest speakers – internal and external. Bring your viewpoint and share your opinions. Join in the conversation.

25) TECH TALKSMethod: Zoom Limit: 15Monday, 9/14-9/21, 2:30-3:30pmFacilitator: Bob Ellis Tech Talks presents technical topics of current importance to all who are interested in how technology affects our daily lives. The topics will not be “how to do it.” The topics will be: “Is e-voting safe/will your vote count?” followed by “Disinformation and how it affects elections.” You will receive an email with the class material on a particular technology topic to review before the Zoom discussion session. If this goes well, other possible topics for future classes may be: Is the potential loss of privacy worth using tracking apps during an epidemic; Public domain software vs commercial software; Is internet based social media good or bad for society; Are video cameras using face recognition in public places an invasion of our privacy; Should there be a back door into our password protected and encrypted devices for law enforcement?

26) GOOGLE EARTH AND THEEARTHMethod: Zoom Limit: 20Monday, 9/14-9/28, 9-10amFacilitator: Frank Croft This is an introduction to the software Google Earth. We will cover the major controls in the software in the fi rst one hour session. The second one hour session we will look at the data that is shown in Google Earth: where it comes from, what are some of its characteristics and the satellites that collect it. We will briefl y discuss how to interpret what you are seeing. In the third session we will view unique examples of satellite data from around the world and attempt to interpret what our eyes see in the image. This is a demonstration class only. If you want to use Google Earth, you will do so outside of class.

“You will enrich your life immeasurably ifyou approach it with a sense of wonder and discovery, and always challenge yourself to try new things.”

–Nate Berkus



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27) ROAD SCHOLARLECTURESMethod: Zoom (optional) Limit: 40Wednesday, 9/9-10/14, 1:15-2:15pmFacilitator: Barbara A Brown Road Scholar is committed to making learning possible even when travel is not. That’s why they created this collection of fascinating lectures for adults! Learn from Road Scholar’s expert instructors around the world as they discuss everything from French Canadians to the Victoria Falls. The class will be sent links to videos by email and an optional Zoom discussion will be held once a week.

28) HIDDEN GEMS OF UTAH &ARIZONAMethod: Zoom Limit: 20Wednesday, 9/9-10/14, 12-1:30pmFacilitator: Bill Maxwell Most folks know about the great National Parks in Utah and Arizona. But, do you know about the Dragon’s Lair, Dead Horse Point, Kodachrome Basin, Goblin Valley or Leprechaun Canyon. Whether you are an armchair traveler or someone who never unpacks, come join Bill in traveling to the “Hidden Gems of Utah & Arizona.” Bill will try to provide information as well as fun stories about his experiences traveling to these “Hidden Gems.” Maybe you will fi nd some new destinations to add to you bucket list!

29) ARM CHAIR ADVENTURESMethod: Zoom (optional) Limit: 40Monday, 9/14-10/19, 1:15-2:15pmFacilitator: Barbara A Brown We’ll travel the world without passports, expense, long airport lines or fatigue. Let’s explore cultures, history and do lots of sightseeing on the wonderful planet of ours. We’ll see new places every session.

30) ARE WE THERE YET?TRAVEL EXPERIENCES BYYOU CONTINUEDMethod: Zoom Limit: 12Tuesday, 9/8-9/29, 9-10:30amFacilitators: Mary Ann Schaff er, Joe Schaff erOur travels still remain limited, but we can meet on Zoom to re-live and to share our favorite places here in the US, a memorable road trip, some of the strangest foods you have eaten, animal encounters, trips with family or just with grandkids, the National Parks you love and the souvenirs you bought and later wondered why on earth did I buy that? Each week the facilitators will email discussion questions to consider. Then come to class and let the fun begin. Participation in the summer session class is not required, but summer session participants will be given priority.

31) MELANGE FROM THEKITCHENMethod: Zoom Limit: 10Monday, 9/14-10/19, 2:30-3:30pmFacilitators: Marge Rubin, Sandy Rackoff This is a very informal gathering of would be cooks who want to share recipes and ideas through weekly “assignments.” No experience necessary. Let’s be creative with our fi nds in the kitchen and cupboards during this time of staying close to home.

32) EAST MEETS WEST:CHAKRAS, GLANDS ANDHEALTH IMethod: Zoom Limit: 12Wednesday, 9/9-10/14, 10-10:45amFacilitators: Kimberly Clark, RN, Roslyn MontoyaIdentify and demystify the chakras through the study of identifi cation of the location, vibration, color and glandular system. Learn the signs and symptoms of blocked chakras and glands and healing methods of mindful meditation, yoga and nutrition.

33) AYURVEDIC BASICS IMethod: Zoom Limit: 12Tuesday, 9/8-10/13, 10-10:45amFacilitators: Kimberly Clark, RN, Roslyn MontoyaAyurveda is a Sanskrit word that means “the science of life and longevity.” An introduction to self-healing properties and methods of this ancient science that includes nutrition, lifestyle, exercise, rest, relaxation, meditation and breathing exercises which are based upon your individual body constitution.

34) NEAR-DEATHEXPERIENCER STORIES,NDE’S, AND WHAT WE CANLEARNFROM THEMMethod: Zoom Limit: 10Tuesday, 9/8-9/15, 2:30-3:30pmFacilitator: Karl Krumins Does our consciousness and identity continue when we leave this body is one of the big questions most of us have. Throughout history there have been those who have returned and reported. Now this perennial question is no longer a mystery only for religions to affi rm or science to deny. In recent years since the publication of Raymond Moody’s groundbreaking book, Life After Life, these stories have started to be chronicled and told. Many thousands of people have now returned from the Otherside and reported their experiences. Let’s listen and learn. We will be meeting on Zoom at least twice and watching YouTube’s at home.

“I’m ever-changing and always evolving,always trying new things.”

–Thomas Rhett



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35) SELF CAREMethod: Zoom Limit: 12Monday, 9/14-10/19, 12-1pmFacilitator: Frederick Kester This class is about going deeper into what it means to be whole and complete. While diet, exercise, yoga, walks in nature, and meditation are great ways to take care of ourselves. The deeper level is to be mindful of our thoughts, how we relate to integrity and being authentic, and uncovering those limiting thoughts, we are often unconscious of, that can determine our behavior, beliefs, and opinions. This is a spiritual approach to understanding our true nature, this is NOT religious, there is No dogma to follow, this class is about YOU and incorporates many ideas and stories from the major faith groups. When one experiences their true nature, there is a zest for life and joy that “rules” our days and nights!

36) WHAT IS CHANNELING,AND HOW DOES IT WORK?Method: Zoom Limit: 12Thursday, 9/10-10/15, 2:30-4pmFacilitator: DeeDee Freeman Channeling, also referred to as psychic reading, prophecy or mediumship, is a misunderstood and for some, a controversial subject. Following the book Channeling, Investigations on Receiving Information from Paranormal Sources by Jon Klimo and related videos, the facilitator will explore the phenomenon called “Channeling.” Dr. Klimo, a core faculty member at the San Francisco Bay Area’s Rosebridge Graduate School of Psychology, profi les people who channel from ancient to modern times, and considers as channels such fi gures as Moses, Solomon, Muhammad, Merlin, Nostradamus, Swedenborg and Edgar Cayce. He discusses the typical sort of people who are channels, kinds of information channeled, sources of information channeled, possible explanations and types of channeling, including clairvoyance and automatic writing.

Speculative & Fantastic FictionMax Fogleman,

[email protected]

Book ClubGinger Carlson,

[email protected], 445-1226

Guitar Players GroupJohn Mazella,


Social BridgeDoug Adams,


DronesJohn Carter, [email protected]

AstrophotographyJohn Carter, [email protected]

Special Interest Groups

Participation in a SIG group is FREE to all

current OLLI members.

For more information, contact the coordinator directly.

PRESCOTT MAC USERS GROUP (PMUG)

in partnership with OLLI, John Carter, [email protected]

(*additional fee required)

“The doer alone learneth.” –Friedrich Nietzsche

37) FALL 1 MEDITATION HOURMethod: Zoom Limit: 20Wednesday, 9/9-10/14, 12-1pmFacilitator: DeeDee Freeman Each week we will spend 15 minutes discussing a different type of meditation practice, then do that practice for 30-40 minutes so we can go deeper into ourselves.

Important DatesFall 1 Sept 8–Oct 19Fall 2 Nov 2–Dec 18

Fall 1 2020: Online OLLI Workshops


A) NEW MEMBERORIENTATIONMethod: Zoom Limit: 20 Thursday, 9/3, 9-10am Facilitators: Patricia Berlowe, Micheal GunnWant to know more about OLLI? Join us to learn about our history, committees, curriculum and all the fun things we do at OLLI! Missed orientation when you irst joined? You are welcome any time!

B) MUNCH & LEARN:DENNIS GARVEYMethod: Zoom Limit: 80Thursday, 9/10, 12:30-2pmFacilitator: Rudy Arena Dennis Garvey, former Dean at Yavapai College, is now taking the advice he has given to so many others when they retire: “do nothing.” In 2014 he published his book Sex, Drugs and Growing Old: A Boomer’s Guide to Aging. The book is about unlocking and eradicating the limits of aging on mind and body. His 18-year hitch at YC, after a life-long service as a gerontologist, healthcare administrator, teacher and consultant ended May 1. He is now ready for the initial downtime he has long recommended. Let’s see how he is, or is not taking his own advice and listen to a most interesting person.

C) MUNCH & LEARN:BRAD NEWMAN COLORADORIVER RAFTERMethod: Zoom Limit: 80Thursday, 9/17, 12:30-2pmFacilitator: Rudy Arena Who would have thought that John Wesley Powell’s 1869 expedition of rafting the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon would one day become the “bucket list” experience of many. Today almost 20,000 adventurers a year make the 224 mile-trip through 65 major rapids in an 1800- foot descent from Lee’s Ferry to Grand Wash Cliffs. Brad Newman, who has been a river guide for 32 years, will talk about river running: from dented cans of Spam, WWII surplus rafts and Cadillac Camping tours.

D) MUNCH & LEARN:REVERSE MORTGAGE - GOODAND BADMethod: Zoom Limit: 80Thursday, 9/24, 12:30-2pmFacilitator: Rudy Arena Many retired persons are cash poor and house rich. Have there been places you wanted to see or things you yearned to do, but money held you back? This can be a way to put your mortgage-free home to use. Listen to Travis Schultz tell you why you should consider a reverse mortgage. Come prepared to ask questions, including the downsides of reverse mortgages.

E) MUNCH & LEARN:PARKER ANDERSON LOCALHISTORIAN AND AUTHORMethod: Zoom Limit: 80Thursday, 10/1, 12:30-2pmFacilitator: Rudy Arena Parker Anderson, Arizona native, a recognized local historian and author of eight history books, has written another about a questionable murderer, Charles P. Stanton. The stories are shocking:the slaying of the entire Martin familyincluding two little boys, and three business competitors. Arriving by stagecoach fromAntelope Station, in the town he renamedafter himself, he proceeded to take controlof the town. Stanton is portrayed as a greedy man who instigated multiple murders. Heowned a store in town, and a competitor,Barney Martin, after suffering severalfires, decided to leave town, but along theway the entire family of four were brutallykilled by a local gang of desperadoes. DidStanton hire them, or not?

F) MUNCH & LEARN:THREE GREAT DAMES OFTHE ARIZONA STAGEMethod: Zoom Limit: 80Thursday, 10/8, 12:30-2pmFacilitator: Rudy Arena An entertaining look at three great actresses who wowed audiences in the Arizona Territory: Pauline Markham the notorious burlesque songstress; Mary Jeffreys-Lewis, the scandalous stage beauty who excelled at playing wicked women; and Sarah Bernhardt, renowned as the world’s greatest actress and quixotic celebrity. Starved for dramatic entertainment, Arizona pioneers flocked to Territory theaters and sat spellbound by the charm and charisma of these famous women. Tom Collins, a Prescott resident and professor emeritus, focuses on their sensational off-stage lives and highlights a few of their greatest roles.

G) ZOOM FOR BEGINNERSMethod: Zoom Limit: 15Wednesday, 9/2, 2-3pmFacilitator: Mark Troester Would you like to learn to Zoom? Join us! Olli members have shared great feedback about their experience with Zoom classes online. Sign up for this workshop, and let’s stay connected through Zoom until we can be together again.

H) FACILITATOR WORKSHOP:ONLINE DESIGNMethod: Zoom Limit: 15Friday, 10/2, 9-10:30amFacilitator: Deb Dillon Chris Maxwell, Patricia BerloweThis workshop is for both experienced and new facilitators who are ready to start exploring the world of facilitating online. We will talk about how to plan online classes, options, effective discussions online, and how to host within Zoom. We will show you all the tools OLLI has to offer.

Fall 1 2020: Online OLLI Workshops


I) STREAMINGMethod: Zoom Limit: 15Tuesday, 9/29, 9-11amFacilitator: Michael Gunn Vince ClaudeWhat are streaming, understanding bandwidth and data limits? We will identify streaming devices and choices for content. Why would you want to stream entertainment? We will discuss what you need to get started.

J) ASTRONOMY WHAT’S UPMethod: Zoom Limit: 15Monday, 9/21, 2:30-4:30pmFacilitator: John Carter This is going to be a demonstration of Stellarium to learn how to fi nd objects in the night sky. The focus will be on deep sky objects found in the autumn sky (August - October). Images taken by amateurastronomers will be shown and you willlearn how to fi nd them online.

K) FINDING NEW (TO YOU)MUSICMethod: Email only Limit: 30Facilitator: Bob Ellis Are you tired of listening to and paying for the same old tunes served up by your music streaming service? Are you tired of having limited control over what you can listen to? This email only class will suggest techniques using Internet search and free (at least for now) services like YouTube to fi nd tracks new to you. For example, did you know that the composer Kassia (805/810-before 865), has several tracks on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfvwz9Q7fEo)? I thought not. The pieces might not be the best of the 800s, but they are certainly interesting! Class members will receive emailed information on how to fi nd these obscure pieces of music and I will forward replies to class members without disclosing individuals’ email addresses. Let us all know your favorite composition of the 1500s! I will close the discussion two weeks after the class.

L) INTRODUCTION TOSELF HYPNOSISMethod: Zoom Limit: 24Monday, 9/28, 12-2pmFacilitator: DeeDee Freeman Hypnosis is communication between the conscious and subconscious mind, and all hypnosis is really self-hypnosis. A hypnotherapist simply guides you into the hypnotic state, and once experienced, you can easily recreate that state. Self-hypnosis can be used to improve concentration, change habits, boost self-confi dence, reduce stress and overcome phobias. By setting a clear intention for the change you wish to make, your conscious mind gives your subconscious mind a goal to work towards. Self-hypnosis is easily taught, and once learned, it enables you to make powerful, positive changes in all areas of your life. The facilitator will cover the history and basic principles of hypnosis, clarify common misconceptions and lead a group demonstration so participants can experience the state of hypnosis for themselves.

M) COMMON READ - THERETHERE BY TOMMY ORANGEMethod: Zoom Limit: 15Friday, 9/25, 9-10amFacilitator: Tricia Berlowe Yavapai College’s “Riders Read” program is a college-wide common read, where the entire campus community reads and discusses the same book. This year, the book is There There by Tommy Orange. There There follows twelve characters from Native communities. These characters illuminate the plight of the urban Native American grappling with the impact of their history. Next spring we can look forward to a talk with the author, sponsored by the college. OLLI has free copies of the book to loan to participants.

Virtual Field TripsN) VIRTUAL TOUR OFEMBRY RIDDLEMethod: Zoom Limit: 15Friday, 9/11, 10:00-11:30Facilitator: Mary Ann Schaff er Embry Riddle runs virtual tours through screen share via Zoom using a virtual reality software that shows panorama images of various labs. This tour will cover the wind tunnel lab, fabrication facilities, academic complex, STEM Education Center, Global Security Center, and Prescott fl ight line. Those that attended in the summer gave this rave reviews!

O) VIRTUAL TOUR OFEMBRY RIDDLEMethod: Zoom Limit: 15Friday, 9/18, 10:00-11:30Facilitator: Mary Ann Schaff er See N) – we have scheduled two dates for this virtual tour because it was such a hit this summer.

“What would life be if we had nocourage to attempt anything?.”

–Vincent van Gogh

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