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O L L I a t C S U M B a c k n o w l e d g e s o u r v a l u e d p a r t n e r s :

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at California State University, Mon-terey Bay, established with a grant from The Bernard Osher Foundation, is part of a national network that recognizes learning has no age limits. OLLI brings the joy and stimulation of lifelong learning to adults age 50 and better who are interested in university-level education without the pressure of course credits or grades.

HOW TO ENROLL:

You may sign-up for individual courses –OR– become an OLLI Plum Member. An OLLI Plum Membership for Spring 2010 is only $99 and includes three courses. In addition, OLLI Plum Members re-ceive:

A CSUMB parking pass

Invitations to OLLI social events

Discounts to CSUMB Otter Sports Center, Aquatic Center and CSUMB athletic events

Student discount for CSUMB World Theater events

Use of The Tanimura & Antle Family Memorial Library materials during published hours

There are 2 easy ways to register:

Register online at CSUMB.EDU/olli

Register by mail with the registration form on page 15.

COURSE LOCATIONS:Unless otherwise noted in the course description, all courses will be held in the CSUMB Corporation Building Annex located on campus on the corner of Inter-Garrison Road and Sixth Avenue (#201).

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Enrollment Confirmation: Spring 2010 Plum Members

will receive a parking pass and welcome kit in the mail. All other confirmations will be

provided via email or phone only.

OLLI Refund Policy: You may cancel your order

two weeks prior to course for a 100% refund. One week prior

receives a 75% refund. No credit or refunds will be issued

for missed classes.

Dropping Classes: Members who wish to drop a

course must call (831) 582-5500 to do so. Members are not

automatically dropped from courses for non-attendance.

Fee Assistance Program: If you would like to be

considered for fee assistance, please send a letter to the

address below explaining your situation and which courses

you would like to take.

CSU Monterey Bay Attn: OLLI at CSUMB 100 Campus Center

Seaside, CA 93955-8001PARKING: If you do not become an OLLI Plum Member, daily/hourly permits are available to purchase at the yellow parking dispensers on campus for $.50/hour or $2/day (exact change only).

From HWY 1 (Monterey & Santa Cruz): Take Light Fighter Drive Exit

Proceed through first traffic signal

Turn left onto Gen Jim Moore Blvd.

Turn right onto Inter-Garrison Road

Turn left onto Sixth Avenue

Make immediate left into parking lot

rom Salinas: From Reservation Rd, turn left onto Imjin Road

Proceed on Imjin Road to second traffic signal

Turn left onto Abrams Drive

Turn right onto Inter-Garrison Road

Turn right onto Sixth Avenue

Make immediate left into parking lot

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SUPPORT OLLIIn the effort to keep OLLI fees low and the offer-ings accessible to all, please give as generously as you can in any of the following ways:

Help with Member Outreach: If every cur-rent member brought just one new friend to OLLI, we’d meet our membership goal for the 2009/2010 year and be eligible to receive 4th year funding.

Volunteer: Serve on a Curriculum Committee and suggest future programs.

Donate: Your tax-deductible donation to OLLI will go a long way in support of scholarships, special events and courses.

To make a donation or to sign-up as a volunteer, please call (831) 582-5500 or indicate your inter-est on the registration form.

CINEMA AND CUISINE: YOUR JUST DESSERTS Instructor: Karen Davis

The latest offering in OLLI’s popular Cinema and Cuisine series couples two of our most pleasurable activities, fine food and thought-provoking films, through a focus on the patissier’s art. This selection of international films will explore such ‘sinful’ delicacies as chocolate, coffee, sugar, and all the things we love…but perhaps wish we didn’t!

Each class will consist of a film screening (brown bag lunches welcomed, beverages provided) followed by discussion, and the presentation and enjoyment of a savory delicacy prepared by Monterey’s world renowned Parker-Lusseau. Documentaries will include: The Price of Sugar, directed by Bill Haney and Black Gold, directed by Marc Francis. Fiction features (most likely foreign films from Belgium and Cuba) will be announced. (4 meetings)

Dates: Wednesdays, Apr 14, 21, 28; May 5 Time: 11:30am – 2:00pmFee: $60

HOW TO USE HUMOR FROM THE PLATFORM:The Craft of Being Funny Instructor: Larry Wilde

Whether you give presentations for work, like to entertain family members on holidays, or have visions of being a stand-up comic, this program covers the fundamentals required to get big laughs. Find and develop the humor that best suits you by studying delivery, timing, use of the microphone and body language with a master. Attendees will be invited (but not obligated) to perform humorous segments for analysis and critique.

Date: Saturday, Jan 16Time: 9:00am – noonFee: $30

HOW DID I EVER FIND THE TIME TO WORK? Instructor: Karen D. Kadushin

Once they either retire or “cut back” their work schedules, many people wonder how they ever managed to work full-time! Their schedules are full, their stress levels are up, and they cannot seem to find the “time for themselves” they imagined would result once they stop working 40 hours (or more!) a week.

We can reduce stress and increase the time available to each of us by learning and applying the principles of Time Management. In this seminar you will acquire the tools and skills to “open up” your calendar and have room for your “want to” activities in addition to your “have to” tasks. Join us for a fun-filled and enlightening two hours and discover the “secrets” of stress reduction through managing your time.

Date: Friday, Apr 23Time: 10:00am – noonFee: $10 -- and you can bring a guest (a non-OLLI member) for free!!

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Join the OLLI Writers’ Group online! If you are an active member of the OLLI writing community, please call (831) 582-5500 to be added as a contributor. Or simply support your fellow writers’ by visiting the site often. http://olliwriters.posterous.com

THE OLLI WRITERS’ CIRCLES Instructor: Elin Kelsey, PhD

We’re back for another exciting season. Whether you’re a beginning writer or a published professional seeking constructive feedback, the OLLI Writers’ Circles offer a creative, collaborative atmosphere in which to improve your writing. Circle A is for continuing OLLI writers, Circle B for those who have recently joined and/or are new to the OLLI Writers’ Circle. Limit 12 per circle. (5 meetings per circle)

Circle A; Thursdays, 9:00 - 11:00am Session 1: Jan 14, 21, 28; Feb 4, 18 (no 2/11) Session 2: Feb 25; Mar 4, 18, 25; Apr 1 (no 3/11) Circle B; Thursdays, 11:15am - 1:15pm Session 1: Jan 14, 21, 28; Feb 4, 18 (no 2/11) Session 2: Feb 25; Mar 4, 18, 25; Apr 1 (no 3/11) Fee: $75 per circle

INTENSIVE WRITING WORKSHOPInstructor: Elin Kelsey, PhD Participants who have attended at least two sessions of OLLI writing circles are welcome to sign up for this limited attendance (8 people max) writing workshop. The workshop will provide an opportunity to focus and shape your work into larger formats, such as books, and/or to hone publishing proposals. Friday, Apr 16 – Sunday, Apr 18. Location/fee to be determined. Email mcrompton@csumb.edu to receive more details as they unfold.

PLEIN AIR WRITING PRACTICE: How Silence Can Enrich Your WritingInstructors: Kathy Whilden / Roxane Buck-Ezcurra

Plein air painters take brush and canvas to the open air to catch the moment. We will take pen and notebook to record our own impressions—the sights, sounds, smells, and textures of our surroundings, as well as the landscape of our minds. Using timed writings, we’ll capture “first thoughts” on paper, deepen our connection to the natural beauty of the Monterey Peninsula, and discover the truth within each of us along the way. Class will be held in silence except when reading our work aloud.

Each session includes a silent, short walk or easy hike and ample time for writing, reading aloud, and nonjudgmental listening. Please bring a pen, notebook, comfortable walking shoes, a portable chair or cushion, and wear clothing suitable for an outdoor class. Recommended reading: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg. (4 meetings)

Dates: Tuesdays, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23Time: 9:30am - noonFee: $45 Place: Varies (to be announced)

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SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING Instructor: Patricia Hamilton

Social Media is the new paradigm for book marketing, whether you have a publisher or are self-published. Unless you are already famous, many publishers no longer assign publicists to help drive buyers into the stores. Most expect authors to develop their own platform, join groups and network on the Internet to increase sales. This hands-on internet-based session will explore the ‘big 3’: Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, as well as leading writers’ blogs.

Bring a laptop with Wi-Fi capability, and if you have them: your author bio and photo, book synopsis, book cover photo, a press release or other marketing materials.

Date: Thursday, Mar 25Time: 6:00 – 9:00pmFee: $30Place: CSUMB Tanimura & Antle Family Memorial Library

WRITING YOUR VOICE WITHINInstructor: Patrice Vecchione Spring returns and our creativity gets ready to burst from its seed. Join poet and author Patrice Vecchione for a six-week writing workshop designed to light your creativity and inspire to say what you never knew you could. We’ll write about our lives and the world we live in. This is an in-class writing workshop so come with your pen and notebook or computer. There will be opportunities for those who wish to share their work. This class is for both new and experienced writers and those interested in exploring prose as well as poetry are welcome. (6 meetings)

Dates: Tuesdays, Apr 20, 27; May 4, 11, 18, 25 Time: 1:00 – 4:00pm Fee: $80

COOKING UP A STORY: THE PLOT THICKENSInstructor: Alex Hulanicki “Who’s doing the talking, what’s the purpose and audience, and who dun it?” Led by former editor at the Monterey County Herald, Alex Hulanicki, this course will teach writers to visualize the audience, plot out a story, develop characters and add mystery and mystique. Participants will share their work for feedback and constructive analysis. (4 meetings)

Dates: Wednesdays, Jan 27; Feb 3, 10, 17Time: 9:30 – 11:30amFee: $45

WRITING YOUR WAY HOME Instructor: Patrice Vecchione

In this mini-workshop we’ll open the door to memoir, explore the form and write about our lives. Through the process of writing, you will find there’s more stored in memory than you realized, giving you a rich resource to draw from. We’ll look at a few memoir excerpts and begin writing our own.

Date: Monday, Mar 22 Time: 6:00 – 8:30pm Fee: $25

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RUMI: THE SUFI POET OF LOVE AND DEVOTION Instructor: John Provost, MS Is there a place for love and devotion in today’s society? Did you know there is a mystical side to Islam that is the antidote to fanaticism and violence? Or that the current best selling poet in America is the 12th century poet Rumi? In this class we will explore the life and poetry of this Muslim mystic and saint. As we read and discuss his poetry we will try to discern what he has to say to modern Americans that might still be important for us to hear 800 years later.

Date: Tuesday, Feb 9Time: 6:00 – 8:00pmFee: $15

FOUR SPIRITUAL MASTERSInstructor: John Provost, MS

Is there a place for wisdom in our modern, busy world? What does Krishna have to say about the immortality of the soul? What is the Buddha’s description of the fundamental role of mental conditioning in making us who we are? What did Jesus mean when he used the phrase the “Kingdom of God?” What did Rumi teach about the importance of devotion and surrender? In today’s polarized cultural and political situation it is often helpful to remember how much we have in common with one another. This class will examine four diverse “wisdom traditions” from the perspective of the commonality and insight of “Four Spiritual Masters.” What do the diverse traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam have to say to one another? And can they help us understand the modern conditions under which we all live today? If you are interested in learning about and listening to four great spiritual masters, then this class is for you! (4 meetings)

Dates: Mondays, Feb 22; Mar 1, 8, 15Time: 1:00 – 3:00pmFee: $45

MPA CHORALEInstructor: Paulette Gissendanner

Participants will study and perform vocal repertoire for small ensembles including solo song, oratorio, opera, and ensemble music. This course will emphasize the development of effective performance skills culminating in public performance.

Dates: Tuesdays, Jan 26 – May 4Time: noon - 1:50pmFee: $70 Place: CSUMB Music Hall

LITERATURE FOR LIFE’S JOURNEY Instructor: Barbara Mossberg, PhD

Whether or not we are on a cruise or safari, walking or asleep; we are traveling and it is “epic.” We are hurtling through space at thousands of miles an hour, changing every minute. What a blur, and what does it all mean? Dramatist and scholar Barbara Mossberg will look at the way literary heavy-weights have weighed in on the human journey through time and the meaning of aging and life itself. We will consult the great minds of drama, epic and lyric poetry, and novels from around the world: Gilgamesh, Homer, Sophocles, Virgil, Dante, Cervantes, Shakespeare, Tennyson, Whitman, Dickinson, Wordsworth, Mark Twain, T.S. Eliot, Einstein, Steinbeck, Charles Wright and Mary Oliver, among others. (4 meetings)

Dates: Wednesdays, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24Time: 2:00 – 4:00pmFee: $45

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CULTIVATING THE SEEDS OF OUR WELL-BEING Instructor: Patricia Wolff, DC, MFT

Drawing from ancient and contemporary Eastern and Western medicine, Dr. Patricia Wolff will share health, communication and spiritual practices that nourish body, mind and spirit. By integrating meditation and mindfulness, with homeopathic, herbal and nutritional approaches, we will learn practical strategies to enhance well-being. Applying principles of non-violent communication, we will tell our stories, and gather in community for our mutual healing, thus connecting to our own deepest source. This five-part series will include a look at the digestive system, hormonal balancing, compassionate communication, the immune system and cultivating overall health. Dates: Wednesdays, Apr 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12Time: 9:30 – 11:00amFee: $75

EMERGENCY PREPARATION: BEYOND THE BASICS Instructors: Roger Reed, Demetrius Kastros, and Jay Zwagerman

The Monterey Peninsula regularly experiences severe winter storms, often with falling trees and extensive power outages. We are also at risk for floods, tsunamis, fires, and earthquakes. In such emergencies, knowledge is power! Are you and your family prepared? Being prepared, being aware, and knowing how to respond, significantly influences how well or how poorly you, your family, and your community will fare in such emergencies.

Participants will be given expert guidance and resources that speak to how to be prepared, how to stay informed, and what to do and not do in an emergency. This includes some exciting new solutions and technology like the recently introduced “Alert-Monterey County” service. Participants will also be introduced to Monterey Peninsula’s network of community emergency resources and volunteer opportunities, such as Monterey’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), and its affiliate, Citizen Corp Monterey County.

Date: Monday, Feb 22Time: 6:00 – 8:30pmFee: $10 – and you can bring a guest (a non- OLLI member) for free!!

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OLLI facULTyRoxane Buck-Ezcurra, a freelance writer and editor, has studied with Natalie Goldberg (Writing Down the Bones). Roxane tutors, facilitates writing circles, and has assisted with creative writing workshops at OLLI at CSUMB and the Esalen Institute. (Plein Air Writing Practice)

Stephanie Bush is currently conducting Post-Doctoral research at the University of Rhode Island. Her doctoral research on deep-sea squid defensive behaviors was carried out at the UC Berkeley and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. Stephanie has taught Marine Biology at Harvard University, Conservation Biology and Oceanography for the Northeastern University Three Seas Program, General Biology, Animal biology, Invertebrate Zoology, and Tropical Biology and Geomorphology at UC Berkeley. (How Did Paradise Come to be ...Paradise?)

Karen Davis is the Senior Film Programmer of the Mill Valley Film Festival. She teaches courses in world cinema and cultural studies, and has been on the faculty of several institutions, including CSUMB and Vassar College. She has also written, produced, and directed numerous film and video productions. (Cinema and Cuisine: Your Just Desserts) Bruce Elliott is a retired Senior Biologist Supervisor with the California Department of Fish and Game. (Owls of Monterey County) Dr. Ehsan Entezar was born and raised in Afghanistan and authored Afghanistan 101. This dynamic speaker has been a professor at Kabul University. While in Afghanistan from 2002-2005 he lectured on Afghan culture and politics to key U.S. Army personnel, Coalition forces, International Security Assistance Forces (ISFF) and U.S. Embassy employees. (The Afghanistan War) Dr. Allen Fuhs is a member of the International Space Hall of Fame and a leading expert in the fields of aeronautics and mechanical engineering. He has long been interested in automobiles and is a Fellow of Society of Automotive Engineers. His 10th book, Hybrid Vehicle & the Future of Personal Transportation, is a change of pace from the main thrusts of his long career teaching at the Naval Postgraduate School. (Alternate Fuels: Mandatory or Optional?)

Paulette Gissendanner received her BA in Applied Music and Elementary Education, and graduate work in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy. She is a professor in the Music and Performing Arts department at CSUMB. (MPA Chorale)

Marvin Goldstein, DC has 25 years experience as a chiropractor and 12 years teaching yoga. Marvin is a gifted teacher blending his chiropractic background and Iyengar yoga training to enhance the student’s understanding of the healing aspects of yoga. (Yoga Therapy for Your Back) Patricia Hamilton, member of Independent Book Publishers of America, Small Publishers of America, National Writers Assn. and Central Coast Writers, runs a consulting and book publishing business, PARK PLACE PUBLICATIONS, that since 1982 has helped authors all over the world publish and market their books in a variety of electronic and print media. Her own healthy travel guides have won national book and marketing awards. View her interview with Michael Hemp on the Wave Street Author Series at www.livenetworks.tv (Social Media for Author Success)

Pat Hanson, PhD is a veteran college health educator, writer and hospice volunteer. Currently she is retired reluctantly (by budget cuts) from teaching at both CSUMB and MPC, and is the sexuality columnist for a new magazine: Crone: Women Coming of Age. (Aging Positively Workshop)

Alex Hulanicki, adjunct English instructor at Monterey Peninsula College and longtime investigative reporter, is a public information consultant in water supply issues. (Cooking Up a Story) Karen D. Kadushin honed her time management skills during her 25 years as a family law specialist in San Francisco and dean of the Monterey College of Law, while teaching at several law schools and for the State Bar. She was President of the Barristers Club and the San Francisco Bar Association, and has served on the Board of Directors of Pacific Repertory Theatre, MPC Foundation, Sunset Cultural Center and The Women’s Fund of Monterey County. (How Did I Ever Find the Time to Work?) Fred Keeley is the current elected Treasurer of Santa Cruz County. He represented the Monterey Bay area in the California State Assembly from 1996-2002. He is a member of the Leadership Council of California Forward. (California’s Tools for Democracy)

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SPRIng 2010Patrice Vecchione is the author of Territory of Wind, a poetry collection, and the nonfiction book, Writing and the Spiritual Life: Finding Your Voice by Looking Within. About which The Writer Magazine said, “Trust the voice of Patrice Vecchione.” She’s also the editor of many acclaimed anthologies of poetry and prose including Faith & Doubt, which was named a best book of the year by The American Library Association and appeared on the New York Public Library’s best books list. www.patricevecchione.com (Writing Your Way Home, Writing Your Voice Within, A Woman’s Life in Pieces) Pat Watson, digital artist and photographer, has been on the leading edge of digital art techniques since the late eighties. His work has been exhibited and published regionally, nationally and internationally with solo and group exhibitions from the Eastman Institute to the Nevada Museum of Fine Art. He’s a regular judge of the MacWorld Digital Art Exhibition. (The Gicleé Experience)

Kathy Whilden is a Soto Zen Priest and Zen meditation teacher at Monterey Bay Zen Center in Carmel. Kathy has worked with Natalie Goldberg in timed writing workshops, is a founding member of the OLLI Writers’ Circle, and blogs about life in Monterey. (Plein Air Writing Practice) Larry Wilde is a humorist, motivational speaker and best-selling author of 53 books with sales of over 12 million copies. He has been declared America’s best selling humorist by the N.Y. Times. He has personally interviewed Woody Allen, Milton Berle, Jack Benny, Shelly Berman, Danny Thomas, Phyllis Diller and Jerry Seinfeld. His latest book When You’re Up to Your Eyeballs in Alligators, demonstrates the importance of humor for health, longevity, job satisfaction and personal fulfillment. www.larrywilde.com (How to Use Humor from the Platform) Patricia Wolff, DC, MFT - Blending her skills as a psychotherapist, homeopath and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Wolff has been practicing natural health care for over 30 years. After being introduced to Zen meditation in 1986, her focus has been on integrating modalities that cultivate well-being and wisdom. In addition to her private practice, she lectures, leads meditation groups and facilitates retreats at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. (Cultivating the Seeds of Our Well-Being)

Elin Kelsey, PhD is an award-winning author for children and adults. Her newest book, Hey! Not Your Typical Book About the Environment will be published in March 2010. Her most recent adult book, Watching Giants: The Secret Lives of Whales was released in paperback by UC Press in Nov 2009 and was selected as a “Best Reads for 2009” by Canada’s National Public Radio Network (CBC). Elin consults on international environmental communication projects and is an adjunct professor at Royal Roads University. www.elinkelseyandcompany.com (The OLLI Writers’ Circles)

Kevin Merfeld is the golf writer and columnist for the Monterey County Herald. He grew up playing junior golf on the Monterey Peninsula and caddied at Pebble Beach. He has covered the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, the Walmart First Tee Open, the 2009 Presidents Cup and the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines. (Pebble Beach and the 2010 U.S. Open) Barbara Mossberg, PhD is an international authority on Emily Dickinson. Her book, Emily Dickinson: When a Writer is a Daughter, was named a Choice Outstanding Academic Book of the Year. Dr. Mossberg is also the host and creator of the Poetry Slow Down on KRXA 540AM, Sundays; noon – 1:00pm. Fat Lady Flying blog: barbaramossberg.blogspot.com (Literature for Life’s Journey, The Art of Talking about Food)

John Provost, MS is a philosophy instructor at Monterey Peninsula College has been studying the interconnection between philosophical ideas and popular culture for over 25 years. His approach to contemporary issues is to examine them in the light of the questions and ideas raised by the great wisdom traditions. (Rumi: The Sufi Poet of Love and Devotion, Four Spiritual Masters) Roger Reed is a Monterey Fire Department Captain who has led the Monterey CERT program for the last few years. Demetrius A. Kastros has an extensive background in CERT and emergency operations, having retired as a Fire Department Battalion Chief. Jay Zwagerman is currently serving as the Monterey CERT Program Manager. (Emergency Preparation: Beyond the Basics)

Trish Sevene-Adams, PhD is an evolutionary biologist with a focus on the biology of aging, stress, and infectious causation of chronic disease. She has an active research and publication agenda; is a recognized expert in anatomy, physiology and nutrition science; and is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) by the National Strength and Conditioning Assoc. (Wild Romance)

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YOGA THERAPY FOR YOUR BACK Instructor: Marvin Goldstein, DC

Do you have on-going back problems? Do you want to learn more about your back? In this series, you will learn to understand the structure of the back and how to move within your limits. You will learn yoga postures designed to align the hip and lumbar spine; create space between the vertebrae to minimize pressure on the disks and to allow them to heal; as well as build core strength and flexibility of the lower back.

Dates: Wednesdays, Feb 10, 17, 24Time: 4:30 – 6:00pmFee: $40Place: Held off campus at Ashtanga Monterey, 535 Foam Street, Monterey

AGING POSITIVELY WORKSHOP Instructor: Pat Hanson, PhD

Does the word ‘senior citizen’ or ‘crone’ make you wince?Is hearing loss making things difficult to understand?Often wonder where your keys are, your memory is?Has your capacity for intimacy & sexuality changed?As you care for your elderly parents, do you wonder who will take care of you?

This workshop is for men and women at, near, or well beyond their fifties who are dedicated to their own full expression in prime time. Interactive sessions using movement, music and comedy, supplemented by guest speakers; it is designed to demystify and de-negativize the very natural fears we all have of aging. It will empower us to embrace aging with its realities, and make better informed decisions about options for handling it.

Feb 16 Our Health Trajectory: Male and female midlife and menopause issuesFeb 23 Shift Happens: Weight change, body image, bone density, OsteoporosisGene Chompko, Senior Fitness Trainer, Chamisal Fitness Mar 2 Brain Health: Hearing, memory loss, keeping your mind active, Dementia Pat Potter, Alzheimer’s Association; Jim Cox, Hyatt Residence Mar 9 Sage Sexuality: The story not often told about love, intimacy and sexualityJoni Caldwell, MPC Professor Mar 16 End of Life Issues: Spirituality, caretaking, saying goodbye Donna Nico, Bereavement Services, CHOMP Hospice Services

Time: Tuesdays, 6:00 – 8:30pm Fee: $75

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WILD ROMANCE: A Wild Romp Exploring the Bizarre Sex Lives of Animals and Plants Instructor: Trish Sevene-Adams, PhD

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Dr. Trish Sevene-Adams takes an entertaining look at the evolutionary biology of sex. Because sex is the primary driving force shaping animals and plants there is incredible diversity in how to do it. The class explores the evolutionary extremes of mating including weird physical structures and bizarre behaviors. Lecture will include wine and appetizers.

Date: Friday, Feb 12Time: 5:30 – 7:30pmFee: $20 Place: CSUMB Alumni & Visitors Center

OWLS OF MONTEREY COUNTYInstructor: Bruce Elliott

Monterey County hosts at least eight species of owls. The owls are often quite vocal during their breeding courtship period of late winter. Such vocalizations serve to assist in locating these rather secretive animals.

In a mid-afternoon session participants will review the species general biology and learn to identify owls using life-sized silhouettes, as well as their calls. Following a dinner break, we re-assemble in a nearby area that harbors at least four owl species, attempting to lure calling birds into view.

Date: Saturday, Feb 27Time: 2:00 – 9:30pm (includes 2-hour dinner break) Fee: $25

THE ART OF TALKING ABOUT FOODInstructor: Barbara Mossberg, PhD

“A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and thou beside me, singing in the wilderness.” Is there anything more delicious--and non-fattening--than literature about food? We’ll taste, feast and savor some of what the great classic and contemporary writers have penned about food, from M.F.K. Fisher (The Art of Eating, How to Cook a Wolf), to Julia Child, Emily Dickinson, Gertrude Stein, D.H. Lawrence, Pablo Neruda and Nora Ephron, among others. Includes film clips from Big Night, Wild Strawberries, Annie Hall, and a Danish film that made Professor Mossberg’s son weep. Not for the faint of heart. Bring big appetites for word excitement and exultation. (2 meetings)

Dates: Wednesdays, Mar 10, 17Time: 2:00 – 5:00pmFee: $40

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CALIFORNIA’S TOOLS FOR DEMOCRACY: Instructor: Fred Keeley

Californians cherish their tools of direct democracy. In 1905, Hiram Johnson and the Progressive movement took power with the election of Johnson as governor and a working majority for the Progressive Party in the California Legislature. In the statewide election of 1911, they wrestled power away from the powerful railroad owners, and gave, literally, power to the people. They accomplished this by placing constitutional amendments on the ballot to establish the initiative, referendum and recall. These remain as some of the most powerful and popular tools for making public policy outside of the legislature.

As time has moved on, these popular and populist tools have continued to be valuable, but have also changed in terms of utility to Californians. Because of the number of signatures required to use the initiative, and the huge growth in California’s population, these popular tools have moved more and more away from the people. Some argue that the initiative has become a captive of “special” and monied interests.

OLLI at CSUMB is honored to welcome back Fred Keeley for this special six-part series which will be presented as follows:

Feb 6 History of the California Initiative, Referendum, and RecallFeb 20 Use of the Tools of Democracy from 1911 to 1980Mar 13 June 2010 Ballot MeasuresMar 20 November 2010 Ballot Measures Apr 3 Inside Campaigns – Real Life Usage of InitiativeApr 17 Modernization of the Tools of Democracy

Time: Saturdays, 10:00am – noon Fee: $80

ALTERNATE FUELS: MANDATORY OR OPTIONAL? Instructor: Dr. Allen Fuhs

Two factors, climate change and petroleum peaking are forcing behavior and policy changes whether or not we are ready for them. Failure to develop a fully functional alternate fuel infrastructure may cause both economic and social chaos. The government must play a crucial role in preparing for the crises.

Analogies for a soon-to-arrive energy crisis have included the Titanic, the brink of a waterfall, and pulling the ripcord in sky diving. Is this alarmist? Aeronautics and engineering expert Dr. Allen Fuhs will give his perspective on the gargantuan petroleum industry, as well as an equally huge one: replacement alternate fuels.

Date: Monday, Feb 1Time: 6:00 – 7:30pmFee: Free to all – guests welcome!

THE AFGHANISTAN WAR Instructor: Dr. Ehsan Entezar

Tens of thousands of American troops are in Afghanistan, led by a new commander, and armed with a counter-insurgency plan that builds on the lessons of Iraq. But can U.S. forces succeed in a land long known as the “graveyard of empires?” And, is it worth it? Historians tell us that no invader has been successful in conquering and retaining the territory we know today as Afghanistan. Join the native Afghan scholar, Dr. Entezar, for an in-depth look at the history of Afghanistan from the Soviet Invasion to 9/11, as well the U.S. response and options since then.

Dates: Saturdays, Feb 27; Mar 6Time: 9:30am – 12:30pmFee: $45

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THE GICLEé EXPERIENCE Instructor: Pat Watson

Gicleé, the buzzword that’s sweeping the world of gallery art and exhibition, represents a process that integrates the creative power of digital technology with the personalized touch of traditional drawing and painting skills. It represents a level of skill and sophistication previously unreachable without countless hours in the studio.

Students will convert their own personal artwork and photography into digital format using tools such as Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter. They will then be output from the ITCD large-format printer onto canvas. The resulting canvas-based digital print is stretched and treated and the student-artist then adds creative touches with oil pastels. The class will then gather for a group showing of their art. (2 meetings)

Dates: Saturdays, Apr 24; May 1Time: 10:00am – 5:00pmFee: $80 Place: CSUMB Media Learning Center; Room 156

PEBBLE BEACH AND THE 2010 U.S. OPEN Instructor: Kevin Merfeld For nearly 100 years, Pebble Beach Golf Links has been revered as one of the world’s premier courses. There is no greater evidence of this than its 4-time selection as the site of golf’s most prestigious championship, the U.S. Open. With Pebble Beach hosting its fifth U.S. Open in 2010, we’ll examine this storied course in a special two-part series.

The four U.S. Open champions at Pebble Beach have been at the top of golf’s pantheon—Nicklaus, Watson, Kite and Woods. We will briefly explore the history of Pebble Beach Golf Links and will revisit the performances by these legends that have become indelible chapters in golfing lore.

The 2010 U.S. Open promises to be the biggest yet, with the richest purse in tournament history. We will explore the monumental effort it takes to conduct a U.S. Open, with a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of the USGA and its relationship with the golfing powers here on the Monterey Peninsula.

Dates: Wednesdays, Apr 21, 28 Time: 6:00 – 7:30pmFee: $20

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HOW DID PARADISE COME TO BE …PARADISE? Instructor: Stephanie Bush

Palm trees and white sand beaches are a few of the features that make tropical islands so appealing. In this course you will learn where the white sand comes from and how the palm trees ended up growing on them. We will start by discussing how land forms came to be in the middle of vast oceans, how plants and animals have colonized them and interact with each other, and how ancient and modern people have affected islands. (4 meetings)

Dates: Fridays, Jan 29; Feb 5, 12, 19Time: 9:30 - 11:00am Fee: $35

OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, MONTEREY BAY1�

Trish Sevene-Adams, PhD is an evolutionary biologist with a focus on the biology of aging, stress, and infectious causation of chronic disease. She has an active research and publication agenda; is a recognized expert in anatomy, physiology and nutrition science; and is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) by the National Strength and Conditioning Assoc.

Kent J. Adams, PhD is an exercise physiologist with an extensive research and publication record related to exercise and aging. He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (FACSM); an Associate Editor of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research; and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

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