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PRESCOTTFall 1 2021 Schedule

September 7 – October 18

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Vision: Extending andimproving the quality of life

Mission: Providing lifelonglearning and social connections

Membership Fee Options+ Annual Deluxe Membership for

$165 includes 4 free learninggroups per session, and unlimitedfree workshops.

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

+ Bring a Friend Membershipfor $25, includes a 6-weekmembership, one 6-week class,and unlimited workshops andMunch and Learns.


From the OLLI Governing Council Chair Michael J. GunnLift Off …six, five, four, we have ignition, three, two, one…

Do you remember those incredibly exciting early days of space exploration? Our space and knowledge journey isn’t over. What else will be discovered in our lifetime? Where else will we go? The future is unknown, but we know human nature is always reaching, always searching, always eager to learn more today.

Your OLLI is a lot like that as well. You have people searching, reaching, striving to do more today than we did yesterday. Of course, our facilitators come to mind, but the OLLI committees work tirelessly behind the course scenes. The committees are the folks constantly working to make your OLLI experience meaningful and, in every way possible – excellent.

Your committee chairpersons are:• Michael Gunn and Linda Neville – finance committee• Becky Gunn – curriculum committee• Jeanne Velling – social committee• Kelly Boryca – publicity committee• Linda Neville – policies and procedures committee• John Carter – technology committee• Barbara Leonard – volunteer committee• Joe Schaffer – planning• Barbara Brown – special programs (SIGs, interludes, and field trips)

OLLI could not function without these selfless people and their committee members. One thing is for sure – after our long months in pandemic lock-down, this team is ready to go and deliver the OLLI you want. If you are interested in learning more about any of these committees and how you may help – contact Tricia at the OLLI office.

…three, two, one…and we have lift off!

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. All current Prescott OLLI members will pay alacart for the Sedona classes ($35 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. They will also pay our class fees to attend.

IMPORTANT DATES OLLI Fall 1 n Sep 7 – Oct 18

OLLI Fall 2 n Nov 1 – Dec 17Winter n Jan 24 – Mar 4Spring n April 4 – May 13Summer n June 13 – July 28

Photographs all submitted for the Photography SIG photo contest!Cover by Rita Wuehrmann

OLLI STAFF Tricia Berlowe

Director, Prescott OLLI

Patty WinkelsOLLI Administrative Assistant

Connie VargaOLLI Administrative Assistant

WELCOME TO PRESCOTT OLLITable of Contents Welcome Inside Cover

• Vision• Mission• Membership Fee Options• Sedona/Verde Valley OLLI Class Exchange• Important Dates• OLLI Staff

Prescott Summer Classes 3-4Special Interest Groups (SIGs) 4Summer In-Person Offerings 5-6Summer Email Only/Canvas Multi-Week Offerings 7Multi-Week Zoom-Based Offerings 8-10One-Day Workshops, Both In-Person and Zoom 11-13

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MONDAYDates Time Class Facilitator(s) Location

9/13-10/18 8-11am 34) Hike The Prescott Circle Trail J. Pillman, H. Andari Offsite

9/13-10/18 9:30-11:30am 20) The Black Death: The World's Most DevastatingPlague Pt 1 of 2

R. Johansen-Ryan 31-101

9/13-9/27 9:30-10:30am 43) Travel By You: Your Lesser Known Destinations M. Schaffer, J. Schaffer Zoom

9/13-10/18 11am-12pm 42) New Ideas B. Brown* Zoom

9/8-10/18 11am-12:15pm 45) The Afterlife of Billy Fingers: How My Bad-Boy BrotherProved to Me There's Life After Death

J. Kohlenberger* Zoom

9/13-10/18 2-4pm 3) Beginning Guitar Pt 2 M. Dillon, J. Trapp 31-101

9/13-10/18 2-4pm 11) Movies of Warren Oates J. Veney* 3-203

9/13-10/18 2-4pm 18) Waking the Sleeping Giant: America’s War in the Pacific Pt 1

C. Lovin* 4-118

9/13-10/18 2-4:30pm 21) George Washington's Spies E. Wisneski* 4-102

9/13-10/18 2-4:30pm 21) George Washington's Spies Ed Wisneski* 4-102

TUESDAY9/7-10/12 9:30-10:45am 9) Write Like Raymond Chandler or Dashiell Hammett or

Ernest Hemingway...J. Veney* 30-126/

Zoom

9/7 9:30-10:45am F) Computer Games: Good or Bad? B. Ellis Zoom

9/7-10/12 10-11:30am 29) T'ai Chi A. Chan 15-260

9/7-9/21 11am-12pm 40) Biographies in an Hour B. Gunn Zoom

9/7-10/12 11am-12pm 41) Armchair Adventures B. Brown* Zoom

9/14 11am-12pm I) Greece: Spirits of the Ancients J. Stathis, C. Daddona-Stathis

Zoom

10/5 12:30-1:45pm E) Medicare Part D K. Boryca 31-101

9/7-10/12 12:30-2:15pm 14) Foreign Affairs J. Lowe 19-224

9/7-10/12 2-4pm 2) How Colors Affect You B. Mace* 19-225

9/7-10/12 2-3:15pm 22) Overlooked E. Wisneski* 31-101

10/19&10/20 2-4:30pm 12) A Living Room Conversation (Tue&Wed) N. Van der Voort 31-101

WEDNESDAY9/8-10/13 7:30-10am 31) Slow Hiking E. Wisneski* Offsite

9/8-10/13 7:30-10am 32) Moderate Hiking L. Neakrans, M. Troester Offsite

9/8-10/13 11am-12pm 39) The Great Tours: Experiencing Medieval Europe B. Brown* Zoom

9/8-10/18 11am-12:15pm 45) The Afterlife of Billy Fingers: How My Bad-Boy BrotherProved to Me There's Life After Death (Mon&Wed)

J. Kohlenberger* Zoom

9/8-10/13 12:30-1:45pm 17) Coming of Age In Somalia J. Thurber 4-118

9/1-9/15 12:30-1:45pm 19) Random Acts of History B. Weiss 31-101

9/8-10/13 2-4pm 1) How to put the Wow in your Photographs L. Padgett 31-102

9/8-10/6 2-4pm 7) Memoir Writing with Joann Ashlock J. Ashlock 19-225

9/8-10/13 2-4pm 16) A Field Guide to the Planets D. Hoffman*, J. Kangal* 4-102

9/22-9/29 2-4:30pm 5) Wool Applique - Halloween J. Norcross 31-101

10/6-10/13 2-4:30pm 6) Wool Applique - Thanksgiving J. Norcross 31-101

9/8-10/13 2-4:30pm 28) Poker: Texas Hold 'Em P. Harder 30-126

* Master Facilitator (Facilitator who has offered 25 or more learning groups and workshops for OLLI)

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THURSDAYDates Time Class Facilitator(s) Location

9/2 9-10am A) New Member Welcome M. Gunn 31-101

10/7 9-10am C) Thinking About Facilitating For OLLI D. Dillon*, T. Berlowe 31-101

9/9 12:30-1:45pm J) Munch & Learn: The Verde River R. Arena* Zoom

9/16 12:30-1:45pm K) Munch & Learn: Lance Auto Museum R. Arena* Zoom

9/23 12:30-1:45pm L) Munch & Learn: Victorian High Street R. Arena* Zoom

9/30 12:30-1:45pm M) Munch & Learn: Bill Weiss on Quiz Shows of the 50s R. Arena* Zoom

10/7 12:30-1:45pm N) Munch & Learn: Museum of Indigenous People R. Arena* Zoom

10/14 12:30-1:45pm O) Munch & Learn: Galapagos Islands R. Arena* Zoom

9/9-10/14 2-3pm 37) Date Movies Everyone Should Watch B. Mains Zoom

9/9-10/14 2-3pm 44) Let's Keep Cooking! M. Rubin*, S. Rackoff* Zoom

9/2 2-3pm B) Beginning Zoom! M. Troester, T. Berlowe Zoom

10/7 2-3:15pm G) What is Twitch? L. Neville Zoom

9/30 2-3:15pm H) Virtual Reality L. Neville Zoom

9/9-10/14 2-4pm 38) Telling Your Stories: Writing Your Memoirs B. Gunn Zoom

FRIDAY9/10-10/15 8-11am 30) Prescott Area Nature Walks J. Mangimeli Offsite

9/10-10/15 8:30-10:30am 15) Meaning of Life: Perspectives from the World's GreatIntellectual Traditions

R. Lane 3-271

9/10-10/15 8:30am-12pm 33) Strenuous Hiking L. Garnes, B. Garnes Offsite

9/10-10/15 9:30-11:30am 13) Viewpoints with Y. "Turk" Kangal T. Kangal*, J. Wilson 31-101

9/17-9/24 9:30-10:45am 25) Western National Parks D. Sorenson 4-102

9/24-10/15 11am-12:15pm 23) The Dig at Sutton Hoo T. Berlowe 31-102

9/17-10/8 11am-12:15pm 24) Graveyard Ramblings D. Dillon* 4-102

9/10-10/15 12:30-2pm Meet for Lunch in the Cafeteria! Building 3

10/1-10/15 2-4pm 4) Introduction to Art Journaling L. Neville 31-101

9/10-10/15 2-4:30pm 8) Jane Austen & Her Heroines B. Mace* 4-102

9/10-10/15 2-4pm 10) Foreign Films B. Haas 4-118

SATURDAY9/25 10-11:30am D) Retiring Retirement in the Gig Economy D. Waldorf 30-1269/25-10/16 10am-12pm 26) A Celebration of Food! L. Canepa Zoom

FIELD TRIPS9/30 11am-12:30pm P) Bronze Smith Tour B. Leonard Offsite

9/29 9-11am Q) Urban Creek Tour A. Mazella* Offsite

10/5 10am-12pm R) Broken Horn D Ranch in Prescott J. Velling* Offsite

EMAIL ONLY/CANVAS35) Great Courses Potpourri (Email Only/Canvas) T. Berlowe Email Only

36) Six Great Orchestral Works Pt 2 N. Dubow Email Only

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1) HOW TO PUT THE WOW IN YOURPHOTOGRAPHSWednesday, 9/8-10/13, 2-4pmLocation: 31-102 Limit: 15Facilitator: Larry PadgettWe all cherish family photographs, yet the ones we hang on our walls reflect experiences and memories, of stellar landscapes, wild animals, beautiful plants, and spectacular architecture, because they tell the stories we want to share with our friends. So, naturally, we want them to brilliantly convey the moment that thrilled us when we snapped the shutter. Participants will learn the elements of putting the WOW in their photos and make them sing, with a focus on how to creatively critique their future work. Using a wide variety of images, including those from homework assignments, this course will demonstrate how to easily turn good photo opportunities into captivating images. An important prerequisite: This is not a basic course, so participants must be comfortable with using the interrelationship between aperture, shutter speed, and ISO to obtain proper exposure, and be able to share photographs electronically, such as on a thumb drive.

2) HOW COLORS AFFECT YOUTuesday, 9/7-10/12, 2-4pmLocation: 19-225 Limit: 30Facilitator: Barbara Mace*Scientific research done on colors? Yes, and during the first 30 minutes of our class Prof. William Lidwell will highlight different colors each week and explain what scientists have discovered about them. For the rest of the time, I will be sharing psychological, cultural and other world-wide interpretations with stories, activities, and even superstitions that further illuminate the world of color. Week 1: Meaning of Color; Week 2: Black and White; Week 3: Red; Week 4: Yellow; Week 5: Green; & Week 6: Blue.

3) BEGINNING GUITAR PT 2Monday, 9/13-10/18, 2-4pmLocation: 31-101 Limit: 8Facilitators: Mark C. Dillon, Jim TrappThis is a continuation of “Beginner and Almost Guitar.” If you’ve played “just a little” or if it’s been a while since you’ve played, this class will provide a refresher and re-charge. Focus is on fun, learning more chords and strums, and playing songs. All who have taken the “absolute beginner” course are encouraged to sign on for something just a little more advanced.

4) INTRODUCTION TO ART JOURNALINGFriday, 10/1-10/15, 2-4pmLocation: 31-101 Limit: 12Facilitator: Linda K. NevilleArt Journals are a great way to get creative without worrying about perfection! We’ll start with a blank notebook and a few art supplies. Together we’ll fill our pages with inspiration, doodles, text, or whatever else happens spontaneously. Your facilitator will have each next step ready for you to take in your own style. This class is an opportunity to defy your inner critic and see what happens when you focus on the joy of creating something interesting. Please bring $5 to cover cost of supplies, and bring a blank notebook. A 7 x 10 spiral bound, mixed media paper pad is recommended, but anything will work as long as the pages aren’t too thin and flimsy.

5) WOOL APPLIQUE - HALLOWEENWednesday, 9/22-9/29, 2-4:30pmLocation: 31-101 Limit: 14Facilitator: Jill NorcrossStudents will purchase a Halloween themed wool appliqué kit and learn the basic step by step method of how to put it together to complete a holiday project. Students need the wool appliqué kit ($16), to be purchased on line; thread to match the color of wool they are using; sewing needle; sharp scissors for cutting wool; scissors for cutting paper, freezer paper, pencil. A link to the kit will be included in your receipt.

6) WOOL APPLIQUE - THANKSGIVINGWednesday, 10/6-10/13, 2-4:30pmLocation: 31-101 Limit: 14Facilitator: Jill NorcrossStudents will purchase a Thanksgiving themed wool appliqué kit and learn the basic step by step method of how to put it together to complete a holiday project. Students need the wool appliqué kit ($16), to be purchased on line; thread to match the color of wool they are using; sewing needle; sharp scissors for cutting wool; scissors for cutting paper, freezer paper, pencil. A link to the kit will be included in your receipt.

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7) MEMOIR WRITING WITH JOANN ASHLOCKWednesday, 9/8-10/6, 2-4pmLocation: 19-225 Limit: 12Facilitator: Joann AshlockLet’s write. We will explore ideas and writing tips that can help to improve your memoir writing including the use of senses, concrete detail and the development of scene and dialogue. Your memoirs may be for family or for yourself in understanding your own history. We will share our writing with class members, and members will be invited to give their positive, friendly and constructive feedback. Priority enrollment will be given to returning students; new students are welcome.

8) JANE AUSTEN & HER HEROINESFriday, 9/10-10/15, 2-4:30pmLocation: 4-102 Limit: 45Facilitator: Barbara Mace*The first four weeks we will be viewing three main Jane Austin characters who are decidedly different and uncharacteristic for “normal heroines.” Our own Devoney Looser (ASU professor) will guide us through the times and normalcies of the Austen era including the mores, values, and traditions. Emma, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion are the films we’ll view to observe the following heroines: (1) Emma – handsome, clever, and rich; (2) Fannie – plain, thin, and awkward; and (3) Anne – aged, socially precarious, and ignored. The last two weeks we will be viewing everyone’s favorite sisters Elinor and Marianne in Sense and Sensibility and Jane and Elizabeth in Pride and Prejudice.

9) WRITE LIKE RAYMOND CHANDLEROR DASHIELL HAMMETT OR ERNESTHEMINGWAY...Tuesday, 9/7-10/12, 9:30-10:45amLocation: 30-126/Zoom Limit: 10Facilitator: Jim Veney*Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett, and Ernest Hemingway had similar spare, pared-down styles of writing. Though Chandler and Hammett wrote hard-boiled pulp fiction and Hemingway won a Nobel for literature, their styles, apart from Chandler’s rich use of simile, seem close enough to serve as models for a writing class. So, this class will look at examples of each man’s writing styles and will provide participants the opportunity to write like one, or all, of them and read the work to other members of the class.

10) FOREIGN FILMSFriday, 9/10-10/15, 2-4pmLocation: 4-118 Limit: 40Facilitator: Bill HaasAs we return to the classroom, the Foreign Films learning group will show mostly award winning and fairly recent films. All films are generally thought provoking and serious, balanced with more lighthearted selections. The class objective is to discuss what we saw, find out about different views and insights into the subject matter, and other aspects of the films. So, come and enjoy good acting, cinematography, and life situations, and also share your questions and interpretations with the group.

11) MOVIES OF WARREN OATESMonday, 9/13-10/18, 2-4pmLocation: 3-203 Limit: 30Facilitator: Jim Veney*Warren Oates (1928–1982) played mostly supporting roles in more than fifty films. But he was best known for several films directed by Sam Peckinpah, including The Wild Bunch (1969) and Bring me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974). He played officer Sam Wood in In the Heat of the Night (1967). He starred in films during the 1970s that have since achieved cult status, such as Two Lane Black Top (1971), and the biopic Dillinger (1973). One of his last roles was as U.S. Army Sergeant Hulka in the military comedy Stripes (1981). This class will watch six films in which Oates appeared: In the Heat of the Night,The Wild Bunch, Two Lane Blacktop, Dillinger, Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, and Stripes. We will also reserve some time to talk about the movies and the craft of Warren Oates.

12) A LIVING ROOM CONVERSATIONTuesday; Wednesday, 10/19&10/20, 2-4:30pmLocation: 31-101 Limit: 8Facilitator: Nancy Van der VoortThese “Living Room Conversations” attract people who are interested in moving through our seemingly intractable differences in the hope of depolarizing ourselves and our interactions with others, be they family, friends, acquaintances, or strangers. During the first session, we’ll focus on our ability to listen attentively, respectfully, and courageously to people with whom we may differ. In the second session, we’ll have a conversation about a typical common area of interest yet where we may have found challenges to a civil conversation. The facilitator will provide links to articles supporting the topic of each day once the roster for the class has been determined.



13) VIEWPOINTS WITH Y. “TURK” KANGALFriday, 9/10-10/15, 9:30-11:30amLocation: 31-101 Limit: 15Facilitators: Turk Kangal*, Jack WilsonAristotle says “it is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” No idea, belief, or opinion is out of bounds in this class. However, not to allow one to express his or her thoughts is. Let us have a lively, entertaining and most of all, informative discussion.

14) FOREIGN AFFAIRSTuesday, 9/7-10/12, 12:30-2:15pmLocation: 19-224 Limit: 30Facilitator: John LoweThis learning group uses brief presentations to generate discussions about foreign affairs, and reviews current headlines and some lesser-reported events as well as updates on previous headlines. In addition, we discuss major global issues and international topics of interest. Interactive discussions led by the facilitator and volunteer guest speakers. Bring your own viewpoint and share your opinions. Join the conversation.

15) MEANING OF LIFE: PERSPECTIVESFROM THE WORLD’S GREAT INTELLECTUALTRADITIONSFriday, 9/10-10/15, 8:30-10:30amLocation: 3-271 Limit: 30Facilitator: Rand LaneGuided by a passionate and thorough professor, Jay L. Garfield Ph.D., this intellectually gripping Great Course offers a rigorous and wide-ranging exploration of various spiritual, religious, and philosophical traditions from both the East and the West that have contributed to this profound line of questioning.

16) A FIELD GUIDE TO THE PLANETSWednesday, 9/8-10/13, 2-4pmLocation: 4-102 Limit: 40Facilitators: Dave Hoffman*, Johanna Kangal*In this course you’ll discover the wonders of our solar system while learning about the planetary science (physical, chemical, and geologic) behind these wonders. Why do the planets have the surface features and the atmospheres they do? How did the solar system begin and evolve? We’ll also travel to the various moons, asteroid belt, Kuiper belt, and comets. From there we’ll travel to the so-called exoplanets that orbit other stars. Common themes include the presence of water, magnetic fields, giant storms, how major collisions have shaped the objects within our solar system, and some of the more bizarre features that are a result. Included will be the latest discoveries that have come from the Mars Curiosity rover, Cassini mission to Saturn, and Voyagers I and II that reached interstellar space. Finally, what does the future hold?

17) COMING OF AGE IN SOMALIAWednesday, 9/8-10/13, 12:30-1:45pmLocation: 4-118 Limit: 40Facilitator: Jerry ThurberThis class will use my experience growing up in Somalia to discuss the history, culture, politics, traditions, and life of the Somali people and the expats who live there. Because of its geographic location, Somali has long been a target of colonial powers, which has added to its rich, complicated backstory. I will use a combination of pictures, videos, story telling and artifacts to expose the class to three main topic areas. We will start with the history and geography of Somalia. Then discuss what it was like living there in the 1960’s and how the country has evolved since that time. And finally, we will cover the people of Somalia including their traditions, and their tribal and religious life. Classes will be a mix of lecture, storytelling, discussion and sharing. I intend this class to be highly informative, but also entertaining with many interesting stories as well.

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18) WAKING THE SLEEPING GIANT: AMERICA’SWAR IN THE PACIFIC PT 1Monday, 9/13-10/18, 2-4pmLocation: 4-118 Limit: 30Facilitator: Claxton Lovin*World War II was a profound turning point in world history. It reshaped the nature of military strategy; it ushered in the nuclear age and established the United States as a global superpower. The course, produced in partnership with the History Channel, takes you into the sweeping story of the American fight against the Japanese. Taught by Professor Craig L. Symonds, a distinguished military historian at the US Naval War College, these lectures chronicle the global trajectory from the attack on Pearl Harbor to the birth of the Atomic Age.

19) RANDOM ACTS OF HISTORYWednesday, 9/1-9/15, 12:30-1:45pmLocation: 31-101 Limit: 35Facilitator: Bill WeissWe will take an in-depth look at events and people who helped shape postwar America, starting with Ronald Reagan and John Hinckley, including the assassination attempt and the response by the President. Then we move to the many faces of Fidel Castro, a many-sided man driven to impose his will and remake Communism in his country. Finally, we’ll meet Kemmons Wilson and Ray Kroc, two self-made visionaries who changed America by providing new mobility and food service, encouraging a surge of entrepreneurship. NOTE: this class starts on Sept 1, a week earlier than the rest of the classes.

20) THE BLACK DEATH: THE WORLD’S MOSTDEVASTATING PLAGUE PT 1 OF 2Monday, 9/13-10/18, 9:30-11:30amLocation: 31-101 Limit: 12Facilitator: Risë Johansen-Ryan

In the late 1340s, a cataclysmic plague shook medieval Europe. The bacterial disease known to us as the Black Death swept westward across the continent, leaving a path of destruction from Crimea and Constantinople to Italy, France, Spain, and ultimately most of Europe, traveling as far west as England and Iceland. Within these locations, the plague killed up to 50% of the population in less than 10 years with a staggering 75 million dead. This class will view video lectures, and have discussions.

21) GEORGE WASHINGTON’S SPIESMonday, 9/13-10/18, 2-4:30pmLocation: 4-102 Limit: 50Facilitator: Ed Wisneski*

Following the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, a British general observed, “Washington didn’t beat us. He out-spied us.” Washington placed an enormous amount of emphasis on his spies, especially his network on Long Island and New York City, known as the Culper Ring. This course will show all 10 episodes from the first of four seasons of the popular AMC television series, Turn, which aired from 2014-2017. The class will cover seasons 2-4 in subsequent OLLI sessions. The course will differentiate between the factual aspects of Turn and the licenses taken to meet demands of dramatic storytelling. The class will provide detailed descriptions of the characters, most of them actual historic figures from the highly successful Culper Ring and the British military which tried to expose them. Two books provide factual background for the course: Washington Spies by Alexander Rose, who served as the historical consultant for the series; and Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution by Nathaniel Philbrick.

22) OVERLOOKEDTuesday, 9/7-10/12, 2-3:15pmLocation: 31-101 Limit: 30Facilitator: Ed Wisneski*Since 1851, obituaries in The New York Times have been predominantly about white men. In 2018, The Times launched “Overlooked” - obituaries that still run today, mostly of women, many of them marginalized, some who left indelible marks on society. None of their deaths were originally reported by The Times. The course includes Ma Rainey, “Mother of the Blues;” June Almeida, who identified the first coronavirus in 1966; journalist Ida B. Wells, awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 2020, 89 years after her death; Mexican-American Jovita Idar, who exposed “Juan Crow” racism in South Texas; Charlotta Bass, a vice presidential candidate in 1952 and the first black woman to own a newspaper; freedom fighters Qui Jin of China and Yu Gwan-sun of Korea, who died for their causes; Emily Roebling, who helped build the Brooklyn Bridge and was the first to cross it; Rose Mackenberg, Harry Houdini’s “ghostbuster;” Annie Edson Taylor, the first to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel (1901), and 17-year-old Jackie Mitchell, who struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game in 1931.



23) THE DIG AT SUTTON HOOFriday, 9/24-10/15, 11am-12:15pmLocation: 31-102 Limit: 24Facilitator: Patricia BerloweSutton Hoo is the site of two early medieval cemeteries dating from the 6th to 7th centuries near Woodbridge, in Suffolk, England. Archaeologists have been excavating the area since 1938. One cemetery had an undisturbed ship burial with a wealth of Anglo-Saxon artefacts. We will watch the film The Dig in class, various Youtube videos, and explore other sources to learn more about this amazing discovery.

24) GRAVEYARD RAMBLINGSFriday, 9/17-10/8, 11am-12:15pmLocation: 4-102 Limit: 45Facilitator: Deb Dillon*Cemeteries can provide history lessons, sociology studies, a chance to interact with famous people, and even humor. This class will include some famous cemeteries, how to read a headstone, a chance to share your own experiences and a discussion of the future of cemeteries as we know them. The last class will include a field trip to a local cemetery.

25) WESTERN NATIONAL PARKSFriday, 9/17-9/24, 9:30-10:45amLocation: 4-102 Limit: 45Facilitator: David W. SorensonThe class will present video and pictures of the most scenic areas of the great western National Parks: Zion, Bryce, Yosemite, Glacier, Grand Canyon and Rocky Mountain. You will learn what the best trails and viewpoints are and can plan a road trip accordingly.

26) A CELEBRATION OF FOOD!Saturday, 9/25-10/16, 10am-12pmLocation: ZOOM Limit: 30Facilitator: Larry CanepaChef Larry Canepa will present a series of four food related topics that mix history, culture, and taste. These will include Foods that Changed the World; Spice Trade and the Age of Exploration; Tea’Ching: An Exploration of Tea; and the Architecture of Food. Note: this class will now be on ZOOM.

28) POKER: TEXAS HOLD ‘EMWednesday, 9/8-10/13, 2-4:30pmLocation: 30-126 Limit: 10Facilitator: Pat HarderIn this class you will learn how the game of Texas Hold ‘Em is played in casinos. You will be introduced to poker terminology, ranking of poker hands, table action, and other rules of the game. You will know when to bet, raise and fold the cards that are dealt to you. By the end of the session you will have played in live and tournament games for fun.

29) T’AI CHITuesday, 9/7-10/12, 10-11:30amLocation: 15-260 Limit: 15Facilitator: Arlo ChanYang Style Long Form (108 postures.) With 46 years of practice, 25 years under Master Mary Chow, and 20 years of teaching experience, Arlo Chan has a 5th generation, direct lineage to Yang Lu Chan, the founder of Yang Style T’ai Chi. Learn this gentle and powerful art in a dynamic group setting. Observers are always welcome. NOTE: Learning the long form requires a 6-month commitment, the class meets weekly, even during OLLI breaks. Current participants get priority enrollment. New students may enroll in Fall 1, 2021, there will be very limited space, first come first served.

30) PRESCOTT AREA NATURE WALKSFriday, 9/10-10/15, 8-11amLocation: Of f site Limit: 20Facilitator: John MangimeliThis class is a series of nature walks to understand and appreciate the wide variety of natural environments in the Prescott area. This is NOT a hiking group. Walks will be short (one mile maximum) and casually paced, with frequent stops to view and learn about what we see. Each week we will explore a different environment: Ponderosa Pine forest; Pinyon-Juniper forest; desert shrubland; riparian areas and lakes; and we’ll learn about the flora, fauna, and natural processes of each environment. Sorry, no dogs. Meet at the OLLI Office to carpool to locations.



35) GREAT COURSES POTPOURRI (EMAILONLY/CANVAS)Location: Email Only Limit: 30Facilitator: Patricia BerloweOver the years OLLI has purchased many titles from Great Courses to use in our classrooms. We have access to 250 titles that can be streamed from your home. If you sign up for this class, you will be given access to the Prescott OLLI account, and can stream at will for the session. There is music, history, mindfulness, science, travel. Although we won’t meet to discuss in a formal way, you could certainly collaborate with friends, pick titles, and discuss on your own!

36) SIX GREAT ORCHESTRAL WORKS PT 2Location: Email Only Limit: 30Facilitator: Nancy DubowIn our celebration of six Great Orchestral Works, Part 2, we’ll view illuminating lectures by Professor Robert Greenberg, and then follow them with performances of these wonderful works that include: Debussy La Mer, Holst The Planets, Copland Appalachian Spring, Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade, Rachmaninoff Symphony no. 2, R. Strauss Also Sprach Zarathustra.

31) SLOW HIKINGWednesday, 9/8-10/13, 7:30-10amLocation: Offsite Limit: 15Facilitator: Ed Wisneski*One line from the 1971 song Brand New Key by folk singer Melanie perfectly describes this hiking group: “Don’t go too fast, but I go pretty far.” Would you like to join a group where you can hike 3-4 miles without worrying about being five minutes behind everyone? If yes, then this hiking class is for you. Your facilitator has led OLLI hiking groups in the past, and “keeps his head on a swivel” and adjusts the speed to what is comfortable for the group. Join us this fall for early morning hikes (7:30 am) in Prescott.

32) MODERATE HIKINGWednesday, 9/8-10/13, 7:30-10amLocation: Offsite Limit: 15Facilitators: Lynn Neakrans, Mark TroesterJoin us on moderate hikes of up to 5 miles on rocky and sometimes steep terrain and experience the beauty and diversity of some of the many trails in our area. You will need to be in good physical condition and accustomed to hiking at higher elevations. Wear a hat and sunscreen and bring plenty of water and a hiking stick. For comfort and enjoyment, wear comfortable boots and dress in layers appropriate for the weather. A description of the hike and directions to the trailhead will be emailed to participants before each hike. Please be aware our trail choices will be limited if Prescott National Forest remain closed to hiking.

33) STRENUOUS HIKINGFriday, 9/10-10/15, 8:30am-12pmLocation: Offsite Limit: 16Facilitators: Lisa Garnes, Bill GarnesFall is one of the most beautiful times of year get out on the trails for a brisk hike! We encourage you to join us for fun, fitness and friendship. It is essential that you be accustomed to hiking 6-8 miles on uneven, rocky and sometimes steep terrain. We will be hiking at a moderate pace with frequent stops and a short break. Hikes will typically last approximately 3 hours The meeting place for the first hike will be announced before the hike. I hope you will join us!

34) HIKE THE PRESCOTT CIRCLE TRAILMonday, 9/13-10/18, 8-11amLocation: Offsite Limit: 20Facilitators: John Pillman, Howard AndariThe Prescott Circle Trail is a roughly 55 mile trail that circles the City of Prescott and is divided in to 11 unequal segments. This fall we will hike Segments 1-6, each segment ranging in distances from 4.5 miles to 9.1 miles. This is not a beginning hiking class and involves plenty of distance and elevation in the hikes. Members of the group will be emailed directions each week as to where to meet as well as information about the hike. Because these segments are one-way trails, as opposed to in and out or loop trails, carpooling will be a necessity for everyone each week. Masks will be purely optional and social distancing will not be enforced. So come join us and see the beauty that the mountains around Prescott have to offer.

PRESCOTT OLLI FALL 1: EMAIL ONLY/CANVAS


PRESCOTT OLLI FALL 1: ZOOM-BASED


37) DATE MOVIES EVERYONE SHOULD WATCHThursday, 9/9-10/14, 2-3pmLocation: Zoom Limit: 15Facilitator: Bill MainsFive great movies that everyone should see. Those ‘Flicks’ are funny, touching and full of great moments that we still remember. Let’s all relive and reflect on good times together and discuss on Zoom this Fall. First week will be an introduction to the class structure and each other, and a preview of the first film. Then each week, we’ll watch a film on your own to discuss in Zoom meeting. Oh yes, the films are Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, What a Way to Go, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and A League of Their Own.

38) TELLING YOUR STORIES: WRITING YOURMEMOIRSThursday, 9/9-10/14, 2-4pmLocation: Zoom Limit: 10Facilitator: Becky GunnOne way of remembering events in your life is by writing them down. In doing so, you tell your story. In a supportive and constructive environment, each week class participants will write a short thematic essay about their lives. We will share our pieces and provide friendly feedback. This class is for those wishing to begin to write their ‘memoirs’ and for those who have previously taken the Writing Memoirs class.

39) THE GREAT TOURS: EXPERIENCINGMEDIEVAL EUROPEWednesday, 9/8-10/13, 11am-12pmLocation: Zoom Limit: 20Facilitator: Barbara Brown*This course is a journey through the cities of Europe in the Middle Ages to visit 12 of the most diverse and interesting survivals from that long ago time. You will learn about the most important medieval buildings and neighborhoods and the social, political, and economic structures underlying these leading towns. You’ll be engaged by legends and stories that will make each city come alive. Links to two 30 minute videos will be sent out the Saturday before the Zoom discussion class.

40) BIOGRAPHIES IN AN HOURTuesday, 9/7-9/21, 11am-12pmLocation: Zoom Limit: 15Facilitator: Becky GunnThere are many people we wish we knew more about, but we don’t have time to read that wonderful 900-page biography. To meet our desire to know more, we will be sharing information about famous or not-so-famous people who intrigue us. Each week, using Wikipedia, YouTube and other sources, we will consider one person. For Fall 1 we will consider Leonardo DaVinci (scientist, artist) and Jennifer Dougna (DNA code breaker). The third person we will consider is to be determined. You will receive the information via email the week before the class which you may read/watch. Using previously provided questions, we will discuss this person for an hour. You won’t learn everything, but perhaps it will entice you to find out more.

41) ARMCHAIR ADVENTURESTuesday, 9/7-10/12, 11am-12pmLocation: Zoom Limit: 40Facilitator: Barbara Brown*We’ll travel the world without passports, expense, long airport lines or fatigue. We will explore cultures, history, and do lots of sightseeing on this wonderful planet of ours. We’ll see new places every session.

42) NEW IDEASMonday, 9/13-10/18, 11am-12pmLocation: Zoom Limit: 40Facilitator: Barbara Brown*Please join me on a journey into the world of ideas. Each week we will explore a different subject: history, science, space, the human body, art architecture, current concerns or even aging. Each week will be unique. Videos will be sent out via email on Saturday and then the class will meet the next week for an optional Zoom discussion.

43) TRAVEL BY YOU: YOUR LESSER KNOWNDESTINATIONSMonday, 9/13-9/27, 9:30-10:30amLocation: Zoom Limit: 12Facilitators: Mary Ann Schaffer, Joe SchafferThis class is for the curious traveler who wants to venture off the beaten path. Let’s learn and talk about places here in the U.S., or anywhere in the world, that do not attract crowds of tourists and that are not written up in many travel guides. This does not mean these places are any less fun or beautiful. Rather they are destinations under the radar, less busy and more affordable. Join us on Zoom for three sessions to share lesser known places, some you have been to and/or some that you have just heard about. Learn about ones that you never knew existed from fellow class members.

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PRESCOTT OLLI FALL 1: ZOOM-BASED 44) LET’S KEEP COOKING!Thursday, 9/9-10/14, 2-3pmLocation: Zoom Limit: 20Facilitators: Marge Rubin*, Sandy Rackoff*Join us as we continue to explore tips, tricks, hacks and travel, all food related. We will continue to have cooking assignments for homework, which we have all enjoyed.

45) THE AFTERLIFE OF BILLY FINGERS: HOWMY BAD-BOY BROTHER PROVED TO METHERE’S LIFE AFTER DEATHMonday; Wednesday, 9/8-10/18, 11am-12:15pm Location: Zoom Limit: 20Facilitator: John M Kohlenberger*This is a fun class for those who want to explore some of the many worlds yet to be discovered beyond the physical limitations of this world into some of the many worlds and venture of heart, soul, and mind. The fascinating events that we will discuss are based on this a by Dr. Annie Kegan. As we discuss her experiences with after death communications (ADC), many of which are in line with ancient Greek beliefs about the “walkers between worlds,” some may seem completely unbelievable and far beyond reality, but our discussions may bring some of her other worldly and heavenly experiences into modern perspective.

From the Curriculum Committee Chair, Becky GunnCurriculum Corner OLLI was a godsend to me during the pandemic. I was able to facilitate safely from home and was able to take other classes and see friends and family via Zoom. But, in many ways it felt that organizations and groups about which I cared were ‘not there.’ I now realize that OLLI was here…in a big way. We offered a wide range of classes with a great diversity of topics. We were able to invite people who were not in the Prescott area to participate, and they added a depth to the classes that we hope to continue. We were not closed…we were wide open. This perspective was amplified by the evaluations from the Spring Session.

Facilitators were described as: engaging, well organized, helpful, well prepared, “jewels”, “shining stars”, smiling, welcoming, and admirably thorough. That says that even via a new medium called Zoom, our excellence came through. Were there some tech glitches? Yes…but they were ameliorated.

The classes themselves were described as providing balanced discussions, challenging, thought provoking, enjoyable, opening up new horizons of discovery, “learning more about my beloved Prescott,” and like a group of friends getting together. One of the best comments was “the facilitator explained the subject so even novices could understand.”

In the Fall 1 offerings we have six new facilitators – all wonderfully qualified to elucidate their topical perspectives. The spectrum runs from Coming of Age in Somalia to Photography, to Food, to Art Journaling, to Twitch (what’s that? Find out…).

These new facilitators are evidence that OLLI is back. And we hope to encourage many more of you to think about subjects that you love and would like to share with other OLLI members. We want to continue to offer an even wider diversity of topics. Let us know if there are classes you wish to be presented and if you might be interested in facilitating classes about what you love. We are here to listen to and support your interests to the benefit of OLLI.

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Note: If you are interested in Zoom classes, check out Class #26 A Celebration of Food


PRESCOTT OLLI FALL 1: ONE-DAY WORKSHOPSBoth In-Person and Zoom


A) NEW MEMBER WELCOMEThursday, 9/2, 9-10amLocation: 31-101 Limit: 30Facilitators: Michael Gunn, Tricia BerloweWhat is OLLI? Are all OLLI’s the same? How does your OLLI fit into Yavapai College? How can I get involved? Where is the cafeteria? The answers to these and many more questions will be revealed in our New Member Welcome. Bring a friend. We look forward to meeting you!

B) BEGINNING ZOOM!Thursday, 9/2, 2-3pmLocation: Zoom Limit: 20Facilitator: Patricia BerloweWe grew up dreaming of the “video phones” of the future. Well…they are here! Jump on this Zoom class to de-mystify Zoom so you can video chat with your friends and family…without embarrassing yourself or feeling self-conscious. You will learn the basics of using Zoom, and must know features, common problems and quick fixes. Discover tips to look good on video and much more! You will need to download the Zoom app prior to class then click on the Zoom link that will be emailed to you. You can use Zoom on a computer, smart phone or tablet.

C) THINKING ABOUT FACILITATING FOR OLLIThursday, 10/7, 9-10amLocation: 31-101 Limit: 15Facilitators: Deb Dillon*, Patricia BerloweThis workshop is for new facilitators who are ready to start exploring the world of facilitating for OLLI, and experienced facilitators who might want to try something new. We will talk about how to plan both in person and online classes, options, and how to hold effective discussions. We will show you all the tools OLLI has to offer.

D) “RETIRING RETIREMENT” IN THE GIGECONOMYSaturday, 9/25, 10-11:30amLocation: 30-126 Limit: 10Facilitator: Dave WaldorfIn this single-session discussion class we will review the history of “retirement” in the U.S. and how it has changed since the early 1900s. We will explore how the increase in life expectancy, and the changes in the workplace and in the society we live in, have affected retirement. Finally, we will discuss what the new model for this final phase of life might look like in the new “Gig Economy” and how this fits with your life plan.

E) MEDICARE PART DTuesday, 10/5, 12:30-1:45pmLocation: 31-101 Limit: 15Facilitator: Kelly BorycaOpen Enrollment for Medicare Part D is starting Oct 15th! Come learn about how Part D works and how to compare your options for 2022. This class will review the basics of drug plans and how to use the Medicare.gov website to select the most cost-effective plan that works for you. Changing plans is not difficult and can save you money. The instructor is a volunteer for the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) a division of the Area Agency on Aging. She has been counseling people on Medicare for over 10 years.

F) COMPUTER GAMES: GOOD OR BAD?Tuesday, 9/7, 9:30-10:45amLocation: Zoom Limit: 20Facilitator: Bob EllisWhen you hear the phrase “computer games” do you think of shooter games full of death, blood, and automatic weapons? Or do you think of the great improvements in chess games that allow us to choose the level of play and enable ever more people to learn chess? This capability uses technology derived from advancements that permit computers to defeat chess grand masters, was originally thought to mean the death of chess playing. Or how about games designed to keep one’s mind sharp? In this class we will look at the history of computer games, starting, in 1956 through today’s elaborate real-time sim games that allow the player to play golf, tennis, drive high powered racing cars, run trains against the timetable, etc. Only a little time will be spent on technical details. Join me to look at this important set of computer applications.

G) WHAT IS TWITCH?Thursday, 10/7, 2-3:15pmLocation: Zoom Limit: 20Facilitator: Linda K. NevilleIf you’ve ever talked to the person on TV and wished they could answer, or felt isolated at home, Twitch is a helpful way to become part of a fascinating community without leaving your home. Twitch is a free video streaming service, similar to YouTube, but much more interactive. You will be introduced to a few of the folks who create live videos from their homes with an open invitation to participate through chat, you can just to watch and listen. We’ll cover a broad range of interests, demonstrating how to find live music channels and chat with the musician, or sit in on a game-playing session full of laughter and strategy, or just get another perspective on the world out there.



H) VIRTUAL REALITYThursday, 9/30, 2-3:15pmLocation: Zoom Limit: 20Facilitator: Linda K. NevilleIn this class, you will be introduced to the world of Virtual Reality. Using video clips and stories from the facilitator’s own journey through this amazing technology, you will see how a VR headset can transport anyone to incredible interactive experiences, including possibilities like a visit to the bottom of the ocean and up to the International Space Station for a space walk.

I) GREECE: SPIRITS OF THE ANCIENTSTuesday, 9/14, 11am-12pmLocation: Zoom Limit: 30Facilitators: James Stathis, Cynthia Daddona-StathisSeptember 2021 is the 2,500th Anniversary of Persian King Xerxes’ invading army (approx. 250,000 troops) challenging famed King Leonidas, and his 300 Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae, as well as Athenian General Themistocles’ victorious naval Battle at Salamis. The Battle of Salamis is famous for Athens’ use of the Trireme battleship. I will share my 4K, aerial video of the 2019 sea trials (in Greece) of the “Olympias”, the only existing full-scale Trireme replica, normally in a museum. We’ll explore how these events led the way to the Golden Age of Greece and the founding of Western Civilization.

J) MUNCH & LEARN: THE VERDE RIVERThursday, 9/9, 12:30-1:45pmLocation: Zoom Limit: 60Facilitator: Rudy Arena*The Verde River: Aorta of the Mogollon Highlands. Join Bob Ellis, Executive Director of the Natural History Institute as he describes the natural history and importance of the Verde River and the unique qualities of the Mogollon Highlands ecoregion. Throughout Bob’s professional career he has brought a thoughtful, and joyful approach to the process of learning the wonderous natural world as many of his “Notes From the Field” video series can attest.

K) MUNCH & LEARN: LANCE AUTO MUSEUMThursday, 9/16, 12:30-1:45pmLocation: Zoom Limit: 60Facilitator: Rudy Arena*From the weird, the wacky and the wonderful, Lance Motor Museum in Nashville Tennessee houses what is arguably the most eclectic collection of transportation in the Western Hemisphere. Jeff Lance started his collection at an early age and restored his first automobile as a teenager. He continues to collect cars that are technically significant or uniquely different. Ride with him in his propeller driven car, or happily slosh through a lake without getting wet.

L) MUNCH & LEARN: VICTORIAN HIGH STREETThursday, 9/23, 12:30-1:45pmLocation: Zoom Limit: 60Facilitator: Rudy Arena*Turn-Back Time is a High Street in The Victorian Era. We have all viewed the beautiful castles, the ruins at Stonehenge, the majestic sweep of homes that the kings lived in. Now visit a central street in a small English village to which 21st century tradesmen have been transported. The tradesmen and women must discard their knowledge of today’s retailing and pick up the dawn-to-dusk work of Victorian tradesmen. Experience the changes as you shop “Market Day in this Victorian High Street.”

M) MUNCH & LEARN: BILL WEISS ON QUIZSHOWS OF THE 50SThursday, 9/30, 12:30-1:45pmLocation: Zoom Limit: 60Facilitator: Rudy Arena*Bill Weiss will tell us about the big-money quiz shows of the late ‘50’s that captivated tens of millions of TV viewers and brought fame and money to contestants who seemed to be unlikely matches for the subjects they chose: the humble shoemaker who was an opera expert; a Marine Corp Captain who knew gourmet French cuisine; a nerdy clerk who was a polymath scholar, and the scion of a prominent literary family seemingly struggling as a low paid instructor in an Ivy League college. Little did the public know that they were being duped by ambitious producers who rigged the quiz shows in league with network executives and corporate sponsors anxious to ring cash registers. When the deception was exposed by NY Grand Juries and Congressional hearings, Americans experienced shock and dismay that shook the nation.

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N) MUNCH & LEARN: MUSEUM OF INDIGENOUSPEOPLEThursday, 10/7, 12:30-1:45pmLocation: Zoom Limit: 60Facilitator: Rudy Arena*For over 18 years Cindy Gresser worked for the Museum of Indigenous People, formerly the Smoki Museum, and then retired as Board President to relax in Tucson with her two “rez dogs.” Cindy has served on many Prescott advisory boards and was the only “Anglo ” on the Granite Mountain Gourd Society and Prescott Powwow Committee, while still licensed as a realtor, contractor and appraiser. She will tell the story of how the museum has overcome adversity and completely changed its vision, mission and direction to become a well-known and appreciated asset to the Prescott region.

O) MUNCH & LEARN: GALAPAGOS ISLANDSThursday, 10/14, 12:30-1:45pmLocation: Zoom Limit: 60Facilitator: Rudy Arena*Scott Gifford is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth, Marine and Environmental Services at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He will take us on a research expedition entitled “The Hidden World of the Galapagos Islands,” birthplace of modern biology and home to diverse marine and terrestrial fauna. How is it that these islands have come to harbor such rich ecosystems and amazing creatures? The answer involves massive currents in the seas and the ocean’s smallest creatures.

P) BRONZE SMITH TOURThursday, 9/9, 11am-12:30pmLocation: Offsite Limit: 20Facilitator: Barbara LeonardWe will tour the foundry, learning about the lost wax process of bronze casting. Fun and informative! The cost is $10 per person, payable at the door, in addition to the $5 registration fee to support OLLI.

Q) URBAN CREEK TOURWednesday, 9/29, 9-11amLocation: Offsite Limit: 20Facilitator: Angie Mazella*In the heart of downtown Prescott, Arizona, you’ll find Granite Creek - a hidden treasure that has played a pivotal role in the town’s history. Cottonwoods and willows shade a quietly babbling brook (or raging torrent - depending upon the season) that provides a cool respite for native wildlife and weary travelers. OLLI participants will join Michael Byrd, Executive Director for Prescott Creeks Preservation, to explore the natural and human history of this urban waterway. The 0.6-mile route will follow the City’s near zero-grade natural surface Downtown Greenway Trail. Donation $10 payable during the tour, in addition to the $5 registration fee to support OLLI. Lunch on your own at Triple Creek Restaurant in Hilton Garden afterwards. Location: Granite Creek Downtown, Meet at Carleton St. and continue downstream to Sheldon St. at the historic railroad trestle.

R) BROKEN HORN D RANCH IN PRESCOTTTuesday, 10/5, 10am-12pmLocation: Offsite Limit: 20Facilitator: Jeanne Velling*The Broken Horn D Ranch is located in the Yavapai County Hills with over 4000 acres of private and state leased land devoted to pasturing Corriente cattle. The headquarters is 130 acres with horse stables, hay barns, cattle, pens and chutes. Kim McElroy is an Arizona Beef Quality Assurance Certified Producer. The BQA is a voluntary program that certifies that all cattle shipped from this ranch are healthy, wholesome and meet all state and federal standards. Her cattle meet the USDA standard as GRASS FED (all forage for the lifetime of the animal), NE3 ( no hormones, no antibiotics, no animal by-products). You can purchase organic beef products at the ranch. The tour is by hay ride around the facility. Bring your brown bag lunch. There is a $5 registration fee to support OLLI.

PRESCOTT OLLI FALL 1: FIELD TRIPS

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SEDONA/VERDE OLLI: COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Basic Astronomy - Backyard Observing (Z-206-F121)

with Richard BohnerNEW! This workshop will review some basic astronomy to refresh your memory. We will discuss the autumn sky and those celestial objects visible in the evenings. We’ll also cover the type of optical equipment that can be used for observing, such as binoculars, small telescopes, and larger telescopes. And finally, we’ll look at very basic methods of astro-imaging. This workshop will be given on line with Zoom, taking two and half to three hours.

Fall 1 n Workshop n Online OnlyMon Sep 27 n 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 1 Session n $15

Bridge: On-Line Instruction (Z-701-F121)with Jackie Haugen

The class will provide online bridge instruction, focusing on basic skills which will teach students to play social bridge and/or duplicate bridge at all levels. This is a class for those new to bridge, those wanting to return to bridge, and those who just want to check out the game. Members must have a computer with Zoom and Bridge Base Online (free software) downloaded. Bridge In A Day (BIAD) curriculum, developed by Patty Tucker, will be utilized in this class. Class maximum: 20.

Fall 1 n Special Interest Group n Online OnlyWed Sep 8 - Wed Oct 27 n 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM 4 Sessions n $0

Buddhism and Modern Psychology (Z-103-F121)

with Paul FriedmanNEW! Was Buddha right about the human mind and the roots of our suffering and awakening? We’ll learn how consistent Buddhist ideas and practices are with modern psychological research (especially some counterintuitive doctrines, e.g the self doesn’t exist and our perceived reality is illusory). We’ll explore what East-West wisdom implies for how we can best live our lives, using mini-lectures by Robert Wright of Princeton Univ.(and our own subjective experiences) as springboards for our discussions. Class minimum: 7. Class maximum: 20.

Fall 1 n Learning Group n Online OnlyWed Sep 8 - Wed Oct 13 n 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 6 Sessions n $35

Energy First Aid - Dial Down Pain Now! (Z-107-F121)

with Darielle ArcherNEW! Tired of being in pain, low energy, fearful and isolated? Let Energy First Aid guide you to feeling alive again by showing you how to use your energy to self-heal pain and anxiety, and employ the “turn down the pain” technique. Learn to scan your body and cut energy cords. Employ the power of color for pain, decrease inflammation. Create a mindset that heals. Uncover and release the imprinting and associations that keep you stuck. Experience how amazing you truly are. Class minimum: 2.

Fall 1 n Learning Group n Online OnlyWed Sep 8 - Wed Oct 13 n 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM 6 Sessions n $35

NOTE: Current Prescott OLLI members are welcome to particiate in the following Sedona Verde Valley OLLI courses, all levels of Prescott OLLI memberships will pay the fee for each course ($35 per class, $15 per workshop.)

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Fat Burning Nutrition: Why it Matters & How to Achieve it (Z-108-F121)

with Suzette LawrenceLearn the methodology that shifts metabolism from fat-storing to fat-burning. You will be able to apply this evidenced-based method of eating foods that love you while losing the fat. This is a mindful, common-sense approach to a leaner, healthier, more energetic you. Come prepared to take notes & bring a tape measure! Class minimum: 5.

Fall 1 n Learning Group n Online OnlyWed Sep 8 - Wed Sep 29 n 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 4 Sessions n $35

Feng Shui Holiday Harmony (Z-211-F121)with Darielle Archer

NEW! Feng Shui expert, Darielle Archer, shares how easily we can begin to create family harmony. Naturally we want our holidays to be filled with nurturing communication and unlimited opportunities to laugh, share, and enjoy our family. With a few adjustments, you can develop simple, easy steps to lower stress, create new healthy connections, and help ease unhappy family memories. It’s natural to want to feel love, acceptance, and respect at these times of year - things we all want! Class minimum: 2.


Habits: Make, Break, and Keep Them (Z-212-F121)

with Rick RokoszThis course takes an in-depth look at why we routinely do what we do and provides information on how to break a bad habit, replace it with a good one, and keep it alive. The information will be presented from easy-to-understand slides, copies of which are available from the presenter upon request. Class minimum: 3. Class maximum: 10.


Journey Thru the National Park Service (Z-216-F121)

with David KroeseNEW! We will discuss what inspired me to visit all 423 National Park Service units, the development of the “centennial project” to say thank you to park personnel, and how the whole adventure became a book. We will also explore the parks’ system-wide themes and share observations.


Recovery Int’l for Better Mental Health (Z-702-F121)

with Lorraine VanDenburghPsychiatrist Dr. Abraham Low, whose work was at the forefront of cognitive therapy treatment, perfected this method of self-help to control negative emotions such as anger, fear, self-loathing, anxiety and depression. As we achieve self-control, we become more self-confident and improve our relationships. We gain inner peace as we change the way we react to people and situations over which we have no control. Results are usually seen in 4 weeks.

Fall 1 n Special Interest Group n Online OnlyTue Sep 7 - Tue Oct 26 n 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM 8 Sessions n $0

Twenty Five-Hour Day - How to Save Time (Z-219-F121)

with Rick RokoszThis course is designed to provide many tips on how to save time - up to an hour or more a day.

Fall 1 n Workshop n Online OnlyMon Oct 4 n 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 1 Session n $15

NOTE: Current Prescott OLLI members are welcome to particiate in the following Sedona Verde Valley OLLI courses, all levels of Prescott OLLI memberships will pay the fee for each course ($35 per class, $15 per workshop.)

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PRESCOTTFall 1 2021 Schedule

September 7 – October 18

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIGS) Participation in a SIG group is FREE to all current OLLI members. For more

information, contact the coordinator directly (see below).

Speculative & Fantastic Fiction Max Fogleman, [email protected]

Book Club Sharon Walsh, [email protected]

Guitar Players Group Michael Gunn, [email protected]

Social Bridge Doug Adams, [email protected], 759-2363

Chess Tom Green, [email protected]

Silver Tales Readers Theater Ensemble Dyan Harper, [email protected]

Astrophotography John Carter, [email protected]

Photography Barbara Leonard, [email protected]

Write What You Want Jim Veney, [email protected]

Exploring Poetry Jerry Thurber, [email protected]

Stem Susan Gerhart, [email protected]

Women’s Memoir Writing Elaine Jordan, [email protected]

Prescott MAC USERS Group (PMUG*) in partnership with OLLI, John Carter, [email protected] (*additional fee required)

Interested in starting a SIG? Contact Barbara Brown, [email protected]

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spring 2021 schedule | april 5 – may 14 sedona catalog ......writing memoirs class. 6) online...

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