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rarely seen “B” level classic with Bobby Driscoll (later the voice of Peter Pan in the Disney classic), and Gaslight, the 1940s MGM classic with Ingrid Bergman. The final film will be chosen based on class interest.

Ron Crawford is a retired emeritus professor and chair of the History and Geography Department at UAA and is a current adjunct at the UAA Chugiak-Eagle River cam-pus. During his tenure, he received two citations from the Alaska State Legislature for excellence in teaching, the UAA Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching, and the National Council for Geographic Education Teacher of the Year Award. Ron is widely known at UAA for his love of movies and has taught multiple film courses.

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Plant-Based Nutrition and Cooking Class for a Longer, Healthier Life, Sections 1-4

Presenter: Delisa RenideoThomas Center for Senior LeadershipSt. Mary’s Episcopal Church (2190 E. Tudor Rd.)1:00 to 4:00 PM• Section 1: March 28• Section 2: April 4• Section 3: April 11• Section 4: April 18

Sign up for one section only; all four sections are identical.Fee: $15.00, payable at registration

Learn how a plant-based diet can help prevent and often reverse our most common diseases: heart disease, cancer and diabe-tes. Not only can we live longer, but also happier and healthier, lives when we eat the foods that support our amazing, self-healing bodies. Delisa will demonstrate how simple it is to design a healthy, plant-based diet and how to prepare tasty vegetarian food. Participants

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Movies a la HitchcockPresenter: Ron CrawfordUAA Chugiak-Eagle River Campus, Room 2121:00 to 4:00 PM4 weeks, March 27, April 3, 10, 17

A survey of four films created in the style of Alfred Hitchcock but NOT directed by the master of suspense. These classics owe a great deal to Hitchcock’s style, but each has an identity of its own. Titles include The Night of the Hunter by Charles Laughton, The Window, a

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Spring 2017 Schedule

News Flash!OLÉ! now has a Shared Interest Group (SIG) program. A SIG is a group of OLÉ! members who meet regularly to pursue a common interest or activity, such as a subject for discussion, a skill, or a recreational or social activity. Find information on the SIG program, including how to start a SIG, on the OLÉ! website.

In-Person Registration If you don’t have access to a computer or aren’t confident registering online, you may still register in-person with OLÉ! administrative assistant Marci Johnson. In-person registration will take place this term at the Alaska Heri-tage Museum at Wells Fargo (301 W. Northern Lights Blvd.) from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Tuesday, March 7 and Tuesday, March 14. Starting Thursday, March 30, 2017, Marci will also be available at the Anchorage Uni-tarian Universalist Fellowship (2824 E. 18th Ave.) from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM for the four Thursdays of the spring term. You can also reach Marci anytime during the week at 231-0095 or [email protected].

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ments. She firmly believes that it is NEVER too late to enjoy the camaraderie, teamwork, discipline and joy of making music.

Intermediate RecorderPresenter: Sue RiehleThe Horn Doctor (1000 Ingra St.)11:15 AM to 12:30 PM4 weeks, March 28, April 4, 11, 18

This class is a continuation of the winter recorder class. Students who are new to this class will need a book ($6.50) and a Yamaha recorder (available from The Horn Doctor) unless he/she already has a recorder. We will continue to read new pieces, work on lessons in the method book, and play Renaissance and Baroque songs in two-part harmony. New participants should be able to play the material in the current lesson book through Unit Eight on a soprano recorder. Sample material from the lesson book will be provided upon request to ensure a good fit. For those interested in branching out from the soprano recorder, an alto workshop will be offered out-side of the OLÉ! program. Those who wish to apply their new skills can play alto recorder in this class on a num-ber of pieces when they feel ready. Please contact the instructor in advance if you are not a continuing student (907-744-5110).

Sue Riehle has taught privately (sax, clarinet, piano, recorder) and in school settings since 1978 and has con-ducted adult vocal and instrumental groups in Alaska and New Zealand. She enjoys arranging music to fit students’ needs and is passionate about early music and instru-ments. She firmly believes that it is NEVER too late to enjoy the camaraderie, teamwork, discipline and joy of making music.

Beginning RecorderPresenter: Sue RiehleThe Horn Doctor (1000 Ingra St.)1:00 to 2:15 PM4 weeks, March 28, April 4, 11, 18

This class is designed for those who already know how to read music but have not played or do not remember how to play the soprano recorder. New participants are welcome, as are crossovers from the Learn to Read Music

will have an opportunity to sample the foods prepared in class. Bring a plate and silverware (not disposable, please) to class. Call Delisa at 907-232-5144 if you have ques-tions.

Delisa Renideo has been teaching plant-based nutrition and cooking classes in Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley for 10 years. As a previous RN, she is dedicated to helping people take care of their own health so they can stay OUT of the hospital. She holds a Certificate in Plant-Based Nu-trition from the T. Colin Campbell Foundation at Cornell University.

Learn to Read Music Presenter: Sue RiehleThe Horn Doctor (1000 Ingra St.)10:00 to 11:00 AM4 weeks, March 28, April 4, 11, 18

This class will continue seam-lessly from last semester’s course. New participants are always welcome but must be able to identify whole, half and quarter notes; understand the treble clef and the note names of the five lines and four spaces; and play the material in the begin-ning book in Units One and Two on a soprano recorder. Sample material from the lesson book will be provided upon request to ensure a good fit. Please contact the instructor in advance if you are not a continuing student (907-744-5110).

New students who do join this class will need a book ($6.50) and a Yamaha recorder, both available from The Horn Doctor, unless they already have a recorder. Continuing students need no further materials for this session.

Sue Riehle has taught privately (sax, clarinet, piano, recorder) and in school settings since 1978 and has con-ducted adult vocal and instrumental groups in Alaska and New Zealand. She enjoys arranging music to fit students’ needs and is passionate about early music and instru-

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When Aviation Expanded the Alaskan FrontierPresenter: Katherine RingsmuthAlaska Heritage Museum at Wells Fargo (301 W. Northern Lights Blvd.) 1:00 to 2:15 PM4 weeks, March 29, April 5, 12, 19

Hear the stories of well-known areas of the state that were opened through aviation. This includes accounts of the Wrangall Mountain Skyboys, Father Hubbard (of the Hubbard Glacier), Brooks Camp where fly fishing brought Katmai National Park to the nation’s attention, plus one other topic, yet to be decided.

Katherine Ringsmuth, Ph.D., is the sole proprietor of Tundra Vision: Public History Consultants and teaches U.S. and Alaska history at UAA. Ringsmuth created the Tundra Vision Lecture Series in Anchorage and, most recently, the Knik Lecture Series at Chugiak High School. She has curated several history exhibitions, including Home Field Advantage: Baseball in the Far North, which appeared at the Anchorage Museum during the sum-mer of 2015. She has also authored five publications for the National Park Service with the sixth, At Work in the Wrangells: A Photographic History, 1895-1966, due out later this year. Ringsmuth’s recent book, Alaska’s Skyboys: Cowboy Pilots and the Myth of the Last Frontier (2015), is now available through the University of Wash-ington Press.

Lucifer, Noah, Jesus, and Death: Live and in Person on the Medieval Stage!

Presenter: Helena SpectorAlaska Heritage Museum at Wells Fargo (301 W. Northern Lights Blvd.) 2:30 to 3:45 PM4 weeks, March 29, April 5, 12, 19

Dive into 14th and 15th century English drama. We’ll track the way theatrical productions, forbidden for centuries by the Church, emerged as short liturgical pieces in holy day services and then gradually moved out of the churches


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class but should be able to play the material in the first four units of the lesson book. Sample material from the lesson book will be provided upon request to ensure a good fit. Please contact the instructor in advance if you are not a continuing student (907-744-5110).

Sue Riehle has taught privately (sax, clarinet, piano, recorder) and in school settings since 1978 and has con-ducted adult vocal and instrumental groups in Alaska and New Zealand. She enjoys arranging music to fit students’ needs and is passionate about early music and instru-ments. She firmly believes that it is NEVER too late to enjoy the camaraderie, teamwork, discipline and joy of making music.

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Wills, Trusts and Advance DirectivesPresenter: Mitchi McNabbAlaska Heritage Museum at Wells Fargo (301 W. Northern Lights Blvd.) 10:45 AM to 12:00 Noon4 weeks, March 29, April 5, 12, 19

Pablo Picasso, Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King, Jr. are well-known figures who died without a will. It’s easy to put off writing a will and making other important end-of-life decisions, but if you have minor children, children from a former marriage, or even a pet, a will can ensure that those you leave behind are taken care of. In this course, we will cover the basics of wills (including how to choose a per-sonal representative, property that passes outside of probate, and what happens to your property if you die without a will), trusts and advance health care directives.

Lifelong Alaskan, Mitchi McNabb, is a practicing lawyer in Anchorage and has been a member of the Alaska Bar since 2009. In 2014 she opened her own firm, focusing on probate, wills and trusts. Mitchi is also a member of the board of directors of Hospice of Anchorage.

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and into the streets. We’ll combine historical, theatri-cal and linguistic background information with read-ings of the plays themselves (they are short). Although they dealt with serious subjects — the death all mortals must face, Abraham and Isaac, the birth of Jesus — the plays often included hilarious slapstick humor and great special-effects extravaganzas.

Helena Spector taught basic writing courses at UAA from 2000-2016. She has also taught writing and litera-ture courses, including Shakespeare, History of Theater, and Literature of Alaska at universities in Southeast Alaska, the U.S., China, Estonia, and Vietnam, as well as several literature courses for OLÉ!

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Secrets and Science of Home Energy EfficiencyPresenter: Betty HallAnchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Auditorium (2824 E. 18th Ave)9:15 to 10:30 AM4 weeks, March 30, April 6, 13, 20

Has the first “real” winter in a few years made you realize your house is drafty and cold? Do you want to learn the best way to improve your home’s energy efficiency? This class will cover basic building science, i.e., how a house “works,” and provide informational resources, examples

and personal experi-ence on making simple to more complex energy im-provements. Anyone can make changes that will save money on energy costs and create a more com-fortable home.

Betty Hall is the energy information specialist with Alaska Housing Finance Corporation and manages AHFC’s Research Information Center (RIC), a building science library. She has been teaching classes on how to make homes more comfortable, healthy, durable and energy efficient since 2008 and oversaw a major energy efficiency retrofit on her own home.



Alaska’s Bird HabitsPresenters: VariousAnchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Auditorium (2824 E. 18th Ave)10:45 AM to 12:00 Noon4 weeks, March 30, April 6, 13, 20

Late winter and early spring is make or break time for Alaska’s birds, both resident birds surviving late winter’s cold or spring migrants risking the perils of the journey to take advantage of Alaska’s various abundant habitats. The rituals of pair-bonding, courtship, nest-building and brood-rearing mean a busy few months for them. This course will delve into the various ways different species of birds manage to thrive in Alaska during this challenging time of year. To help participants more fully appreciate what it’s like to be a bird in Alaska, presenters will offer many hints on bird identification and include interactive activities in each lesson.

Radiation in AlaskaPresenter: Clyde PearceAnchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Audito-rium (2824 E. 18th Ave)1:00 to 2:15 PM4 weeks, March 30, April 6, 13, 20

Alaska has a long history with radiation that has been a cause for concern to citizens. Events such as the Cher-nobyl and Fukushima disasters caught the attention of those who practice a subsistence lifestyle. Others may be anxious about potential harm from medical x-rays espe-cially given that Alaska’s medical device operators are not credentialed. How can an ordinary person protect him/herself from excessive radiation exposure? The instructor has over a half-century experience in the field and holds multiple credentials specific to radiology and nuclear medicine.

Clyde Pearce has traveled three times to Indonesia, par-ticularly the island of Sumatra, and maintains friendships there with Indonesian nationals. He currently works for the State of Alaska where he is the chief of the Radiologi-cal Health Program with the Department of Health and Social Services in Anchorage. He has been an adjunct at UAA, teaching in the Dental Hygiene program.

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Historic Architecture in the National ParksPresenter: Heather FeilAnchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Auditorium (2824 E. 18th Ave)2:30 to 3:45 PM4 weeks, March 30, April 6, 13, 20

From Cumberland Island in Georgia to Alaska’s De-nali National Park, national parks in the United States encompass structures, both rustic and modern, that are important pieces of these national treasures. Learn about cultural landscapes, the Historic Architectural Buildings Survey (HABS) and current techniques and technologies for restoration and preservation. Architectural historian, Heather Feil, will present a brief history of National Park Service architecture with a focus on the Grand Canyon buildings designed by Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter.

Heather Feil is an architectural historian with the Na-tional Park Service, Alaska Regional Office.

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Geology of Turnagain ArmPresenter: Kris CrossenUAA Beatrice McDonald Hall, Room 1169:00 to 10:15 AM4 weeks, March 31, April 7, 14, 21

Four classroom lectures include: plate tectonics of Turn-again Arm including active volcanoes and compression in the subduction zone; effects of the 1964 Alaska earth-quake in the area exhibiting maximum subsidence within the subduction zone; and current and past glaciers focus-ing on Portage Valley. There will be a field trip to Gird-

wood the first week of June for participants in the class to investigate rock types, gold mineralization, earthquake subsidence and glacial effects in Turnagain Arm.

Dr. Kris Crossen is professor of geology at UAA where she teaches and conducts research in the field of glacial geology and geoarchaeology.

Staying HealthyPresenter: VariousUAA Eugene Short Hall, Room 2099:00 to 10:15 AM4 weeks, March 31, April 7, 14, 21

Back by popular demand! Learn more from medical profes-sionals about the subtleties of maintaining good health. Whether it’s being safe in our homes or on our adventures, getting the exercise and nutrition we need, or manag-ing our various health conditions, we want to live our lives, function the way we want, and pursue our dreams. In other words, we want to be healthy. And although some causes of disease are blatantly clear, others are less obvious. This course includes information on emergency preparedness for Alaskan seniors, the latest mammogram screening guidelines, the importance of foot health, and improved nutrition through the DASH diet plan.

• March 31: Get Ready! Alaska Emergency Preparedness for Seniors with Michelle Torres

• April 7: Mammogram Screening Guidelines with Kelly Powers

• April 14: Don’t Tiptoe Around the Importance of Foot Health with Dr. Karl Johnson

• April 21: A Little Dash Will Do (The DASH Diet Plan) with Jennie Grunert

Global Catastrophic Risks and the Future of Hu-manity, Part 2

Presenter: Dr. Nathaniel HicksUAA Eugene Short Hall, Room 20910:30 to 11:45 AM4 weeks, March 31, April 7, 14, 21

Current events have led The Doomsday Clock to be set thirty seconds closer to midnight. What better time to revisit the topic of potential catastrophic and existential risks to life on Earth? In this course we will continue to

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explore such risks and the actual likelihood and conse-quences of events related to them. Risks include the rise of machine intelligence and superintelligence, unintended consequences of advances in biotechnology, tipping points for runaway climate change, and more. To balance the doom and gloom of risk, we will also discuss more optimistic possibilities for the future of humanity. We will check in with Ray Kurzweil’s rosy predictions of the last two decades to see how things are turning out and consider what we can expect in the decades to come. Join us for the lively discussion that inevitably erupts when we consider the fate of humankind! Dr. Nathaniel Hicks is assistant professor of physics at UAA where his research has focused on producing in-novations in fusion energy science. This is his third course for OLÉ!.

Secondhand SightseeingPresenter: VariousUAA Beatrice McDonald Hall, Room 11610:30 to 11:45 AM4 weeks, March 31, April 7, 14, 21

• March 31: Motorcyling in Morocco: Lynn and Mike Boots, both lifelong Alaskans, take a different approach to travel – they do it on a motorcycle. In recent years they have taken motorcycle tours and group rides through multiple countries on four con-tinents. Join them for a tour through the mountains, desert and coastal areas of exotic Morocco and a bit of Southern Spain.

• April 7: Cruising: In 1985 Peggy and Ken Kugel took their first cruise. Since then they have taken more than 50 cruises on 19 different ships, visited five continents and 60 countries, and crossed the Atlantic Ocean four times, the Pacific twice and the Equator four times. Their presentation will include the joys of cruising, how to pick a cruise, how to pick a cabin, and many photos from their favorite trips.

• April 14: Walking the Camino: After a lengthy career working for several Alaska Native health corporations, PJ Wilkins Bell channeled her energy into long distance trekking. She has walked the

870-mile-long Wales Coast Path and the Camino de Santiago de Compostela in Northern Spain and recently established the Anchorage chapter of American Pilgrims on the Camino. The group meets to revive the Camino camaraderie spirit by support-ing and sharing experiences of routes, equipment and travel and to make suggestions to improve long destination treks for likeminded fellow Alaskans. Retired after 34 years as an advanced nurse practi-tioner, Tony Bell has embarked on his next chapter by teaching Latin and learning Classical Greek as well as making long distance treks.

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Hidden Resources at the Consortium LibraryPresenter: VariousUAA Consortium Library10:30 to 11:45 AM4 weeks, March 31, April 7, 14, 21

Did you know that as a member of the public you are welcome to use the resources at the UAA/APU Con-sortium Library? Take a look at the unusual collections this library has to offer including a tour of archives, an introduction to the music collection, an overview of the reference and online resources, and a look at the holdings of former state and federal agency libraries (now called ARLIS).

• March 31: Archives and Manuscripts with Ve-ronica Denison, assistant archivist at the UAA/APU Consortium Library. Veronica earned her degree at Simmons College and has been with the Consor-tium Library since 2013.

• April 7: Music Collection with Ralph Courtney, professor and reference librarian at the UAA/APU Consortium library where he serves as the library subject specialist for music, anthropology, psychol-ogy, history, sociology, social work and human services.

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• April 14: Reference and Databases with Page Brannon, associate professor and head of Instruc-tion and Research Services at the Consortium Li-brary since 2006. Page received her library degree from Catholic University in Washington, D.C., and she is the subject specialist for the Justice Center. She also serves on the board for the Alaska Center for the Book that promotes literacy in Alaska.

• April 21: ARLIS Library. Helen Woods is the librar-ian for the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council library, one of the founders who joined with other state and federal agency libraries to form ARLIS, eventually co-locating with the Consortium Library. She is also the reference services coordinator at the ARLIS library.

Recycling in AnchoragePresenter: Travis SmithUAA Eugene Short Hall, Room 209

Classroom: Friday, April 14, 2017 12:00 to 1:15 PM

Field Trip: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Find out what’s happening to make for a greener Anchorage and what you can do to partici-pate. We’ll hear about recycling programs in the municipality and the Anchorage School District; learn how recyclables are pro-cessed and where they go; find out what businesses are doing to reduce waste; learn how electronics, batteries and other products requiring special handling are recycled; and hear about composting and organics management. On the Tuesday following the classroom session, participants will tour three recycling facilities, including the gas to energy processing plant at the Anchorage landfill.

Travis Smith is the recycling coordinator for the Munici-pality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services.



Memory Matters: A Look at Brain Health and Cognitive Decline

Presenter: VariousUAA Eugene Short Hall, Room 2121:30 to 2:45 PM4 weeks, March 31, April 7, 14, 21

In the United States, 56% of adults know someone living with dementia. For most, the first worrying signs occurred with memory lapses. In this course we will examine the relationship between memory and brain health. We will explore the biology of memory, the evidence that lifestyle can benefit memory, and the differences between normal age-associated memory loss and conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). We will also examine how dementia differs from delirium and depression and look at current developments in research and the search for effective treatments.

• March 31: Biology of Memory with Pam Kelley, the education director at Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska. After a career in law and academia, Pam studied brain health and dementia care to better serve as the primary caregiver to a parent living with Alzheimer’s disease.

• April 7: Lifestyle Impacts on Brain Health with Jane Haiar, an education specialist at Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska. Jane has worked in the senior services field for 14 years in direct care, care coordi-nation and education.

• April 14: Overview of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias with Debbie Chulick who works directly with persons experiencing cognitive impairment as an activities director and facilitator for education groups for those living with memory loss. She is an education specialist at Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska.

• April 21: Research Developments with Kim Jung, education specialist at Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska. Kim has worked in the field of health education since 2004 and has focused on caregiver and ADRD education since 2013.

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Inch by Inch: Getting Your Garden StartedPresenter: Patrick RyanUAA Eugene Short Hall, Room 2091:30 to 2:45 PM4 weeks, March 31, April 7, 14, 21

This year, plan to enjoy your best garden ever! Patrick Ryan, education specialist at the Alaska Botanical Garden, will help you master the ins and outs of starting your own seeds, container design and how to garden year-round.

Patrick Ryan is a retired first grade teacher and a Master Gardener. As the education specialist for the Alaska Botanical Garden, he teaches gardening classes for children and adults. Pat views gardening as a big sci-ence experiment and has learned as much from botanical mistakes as successes.

The Short Story in Modern AlaskaPresenter: Martha AmoreUAA Beatrice McDonald Hall, Room 1161:30 to 2:45 PM4 weeks, March 31, April 7, 14, 21

Explore the rich ‘short form’ literature being written by Alaskans today. We will discuss the art of the short story form in general and read and critique several recently published stories by Alaskan writers. While we will sample a variety of work from many authors, the class will take a more comprehensive look at two short story collec-tions: Cabin, Clearing, Forest by Zach Falcon (University of Alaska Press, 2015) and The Creatures at the Absolute Bottom of the Sea by Rosemary McGuire (University of Alaska Press, 2015).

Martha Amore is a fiction writer and teaches writing at UAA. She received her MFA in fiction from UAA and has been published in numerous literary journals. Her first novella came out in 2013 in the anthology, Weathered

Edge: Three Alaskan Novellas. In 2015, she was named a Rasmuson Foundation Individual Artist Project Award winner. Her new book, published by the University of Alaska Press, is an anthology entitled Building Fires in the Snow: A Collection of Alaska LGBTQ Short Fiction and Poetry. She is currently working on an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in English and Psychology through the University of Alaska, Fairbanks.

International FilmsPresenter: Maija L. DreimaneUAA Professional Studies Building, Room 1663:00 to 5:30 PM4 weeks, March 31, April 7, 14, 21

This class presents an opportunity to view thought-provoking, award-winning, and artistic international documentaries and feature films from a wide range of countries. These films almost never appear in local the-aters. Before each screening, participants will be e-mailed a brief synopsis of the film with presenter’s notes and a review. There will be a short introduction to the films in class and, time permitting, a discussion afterwards.

Maija L. Dreimane and Michael S. Welch have been active international film aficionados, on both professional and nonprofessional levels, for more than a half-century. Michael and Maija delight in rediscovering old film trea-sures, as well as unearthing new ones, and sharing them with the class.

Bad News BluesPresenter: Paola BancheroUAA Beatrice McDonald Hall, Room 1163:00 to 4:15 PM2 weeks, March 31, April 7

In these two afternoons, we plan to get at what it means to be media literate in the digital era. We’ll discuss “crap detection” techniques and examine the main currents and trends affecting journalism and media at a time when most of us are not just consumers, but to some extent creators and sharers of news and information.

Dr. Paola Banchero is chair of the Department of Journalism and Public Communications at UAA. She teaches a variety of classes in print journalism and is the

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advisor to the student newspaper. Her research interests are religion and media, Latinos and media, and Alaska journalism history.

The Story of Jujiro WadaPresenter: Anthony NakazawaUAA Beatrice McDonald Hall, Room 1163:00 to 4:15 PM2 weeks, April 14, 21

This is the story of Jujiro Wada, a Samurai musher from Japan who lived and explored pioneer Alaska from the 1890s to the early 1900s. Turn of the 20th century stories about Wada are common in Canada and Alaska. He came to Alaska from Japan as a young man and spent the next 50 years on

whaling ships, exploring the country and pursuing illusive dreams. There will be new information on Wada’s travels and recent video shorts from Japan’s NHK World TV/Radio and Kansai Broadcasting, along with tales and interviews from the filming in Alaska.

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Dr. Anthony Nakazawa, professor of economics at UAF-CES, has been a UAF faculty member since 1979. His teaching, research and service interests include issues of rural development and natural resource management strategies.

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iPad BasicsPresenters: Apple Store ExpertsThe Apple Store in 5th Avenue Mall8:30 to 9:30 AMSaturday, April 15, 2017

You can do so many incredible things with iPad. Whether you need a refresher or are just starting out, this work-shop is a great way to learn to navigate and get more from your iPad and Apple Pencil. Discover features and built-in apps you’ll love to use every day—like Siri, multi-tasking, and Notes—and explore ways to keep your iPad up to date. Once you have the basics down, there’s no limit to what you can do with iPad.

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Alaska Zoo TourAlaska Zoo, O’Malley Rd.Wednesday, April 26, 201710:00 to 11:30 AMCost: $15.00 (includes admission to the zoo), nonre-fundable, due at registration. Activity Level: Easy: Level ground, paved or gravel, a few stairs.

Get the inside scoop on the animals at the Alaska Zoo with a guided tour and a behind-the-scenes visit with the Siberian tigers. This is an ideal opportunity to take close-up photographs of many zoo residents and learn about the management and care of our furred and feath-ered friends at the zoo.

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Reflections Lake Monday, May 15, 20179:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Meet at 8:15 AM in the Fred Meyer parking lot on Muldoon Road for carpooling.Presenter: Herman GreiseActivity Level: Easy: Level ground, paved or gravel, a few stairs.Limited to 25 participants

Enjoy a gentle hike on a one-mile loop around Reflec-tions Lake in the Palmer Hayflats State Game Refuge, a 30-mile drive from Anchorage on the Glenn Highway. One side of the trail parallels the Knik River; the other overlooks the hayflats. Between river and hayflats, where the Matanuska and Knik Rivers meet, is Reflections Lake, a shelter for waterfowl, wading birds and shorebirds. Surrounding birch and spruce forests harbor perching birds like chickadees and warblers. We may see moose, bear and other mammals. A representative from Alas-kans for Palmer Hayflats SGR will introduce the refuge, and Audubon members will help with bird identification. The trail is wide and generally well-groomed; two short, slightly uphill sections have handicap-accessible alter-nate routes. Benches are placed along the way, a board-walk covers wet areas, and a new observation deck/tower offers views over the hayflats.

Herman Greise is chairman of the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge.

Emerald Cove TrailMonday, June 5, 20179:00 AM to 5:00 PMMeet at 9:00 AM in the parking lot at Carrs, Huff-man, for carpooling.Presenter: Marilyn BarkerActivity Level: Moderate: Uneven ground, gentle slopes up and down, stairs and boardwalks, possibly slippery conditions.Limited to 15 participants

The Emerald Cove Trail, also known as Shotgun Cove Trail, begins at the end of Shotgun Cove Road in Whittier. This lush trail follows the coastline through deep rainfor-

est and showcases plants and water-falls typical of the forests of Southeast Alaska. The trail in-cludes stretches of boardwalk but, as it is a rainforest path, there are muddy spots. Sturdy shoes and a walking stick are recommended. The trail is three miles long, so we will hike only half the distance before stopping for lunch at a place that opens to the ocean. Beachcombing after lunch is a possibility if the tide is right. A trip through the Whittier tunnel is required ($13 entrance fee per vehicle), so we will gather at the entrance to consolidate carpools before heading through and on to the trailhead. Botanist Dr. Marilyn Barker will guide the hike.

Dr. Marilyn Barker is a professor emeritus in the UAA Department of Botany and is active in the fiber arts com-munity and the Alaska Native Plant Society.

Friends and AnemonesFriday to Sunday, June 23-25, 2017Yukon Island CenterKachemak Bay, Alaska. Visit www.yukonisland.com for more information.Total Cost: $260.00, nonrefundable, due at registra-tion. Includes lodging and meals.An additional $65 for round trip water taxi between Homer and Yukon Island is payable on the dock in Homer, cash or check only.To register nonmember guests, contact Marci Johnson at 231-0095 or [email protected].

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Activity Level: Moderate: Able to handle your own luggage, climb a few flights of stairs, walk up to two miles on uneven surfaces, and get on and off a boat.Limited to 16 participants

The moon is full and the tide is out. Time to explore Yukon Island. Spend two nights at Gretchen Bersch’s beloved Yukon Island Center in glorious Katchemak Bay. Marine biologist and botanist, Beth Trowbridge, will lead a walk to Elephant Rock to explore the many striking and fasci-nating marine creatures who appear at low tide, as well as the vegetation along the wooded paths and beaches of the island. Dr. Anne Pasch will talk about some of the latest dinosaur discoveries in Alaska. Be prepared to share rooms, use an outhouse and forego showers. Expect terrific food, good company and a great learning experi-ence. The Island is a significant archaeological site and is a stunning location for viewing bald eagles, otters and other wildlife.

Farm to Table: A Tour of Matanuska Valley Farms

Wednesday, July 26, 20178:00 AM to 5:00 PMMeet at 8:00 AM in the parking lot at Carrs, Muldoon Rd. and Northern Lights Blvd.Presenters: Margaret Adsit and Don BerberichTotal Cost: $65.00, nonrefundable, due at registra-tion. Activity Level: Easy: Able to stand for up to one hour, climb a few stairs, and get on and off a motor coach or van.Limited to 54 participants

Head to Palmer at the height of the Alaska growing season to tour six working farms and meet the people who bring us locally grown, fresh produce year-round. Learn what it takes to run a farm and grow, harvest and market massive crops in Alaska; hear about the original pioneers who settled the Matanuska Valley; and consider the importance of

today’s farmers markets. Lunch will be provided: deli-cious, healthy, Alaska-grown and -raised foods, of course! Travel will be by private coach with Alaska Farm Tours and owner Margaret Adsit acting as private tour guide.

Margaret Adsit has directed the Alaska Farmland Trust, Alaska’s land trust dedicated to the preservation of its agricultural lands. During that time, she worked with farmers and ranchers across the state to promote and protect Alaska’s treasured agricultural land.

Don Berberich is the owner of Juice, Jelly and Jam Farms. He is a former Palmer High School agriculture teacher and past president of the Mat-Su Farm Bureau. He grew up in Alaska.

Barbara FallsTuesday, August 29, 2017Presenter: Marilyn BarkerHome of Les Horn, 21630 Falling Water Cr, Eagle River8:30 AM to 4:30 PMActivity Level: Strenuous: Uneven ground, steep slopes, possibly slippery conditions; must be able to jump moderate distances and climb extensive stairs.Limited to 18 participants

Hike the pristine and infrequently visited canyon of the South Fork of Eagle River and learn about its geological and botanical features. Unlike the slow and meandering North River channel, the South Fork is a wild cascading stream of fast white water. The hike will traverse bear trails that follow the south bank wetlands easement along its entire length. Because access to the area can be gained only across private property, it is seldom visited, and therefore virtually unspoiled. The hikes are not dif-ficult, but participants should be prepared to hike about one mile on unimproved forest and riverside trails. One portion is steep with rope handholds. The day will begin at the home of Les Horn for coffee and a briefing by Les and Marilyn, followed by a morning hike to the upper falls, then brown bag lunch at Les’s home and an afternoon hike to the lower falls.

Dr. Marilyn Barker is a professor emeritus in the UAA Department of Botany and is active in the fiber arts com-munity and the Alaska Native Plant Society.

Hikes and Trips

OLÉ!OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFELONG EDUCATION!P.O. Box 240488Anchorage, AK 99524-0488231-0095

Nonprofit Org.U.S. Postage PAID

Permit No. 107Anchorage, AK

Friday, April 2112:00 to 1:00 PM

Lucy Cuddy Dining Room

Fare: beverages,hors d’oeuvres and dessert.

Registration required. Check the “Spring Celebration” box when you register online

or call Marci at 231-0095.

Spring Celebration

Afternoon classeswill start at 1:30 to accommodate

the reception.

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