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SPRING 2016 | February 8 – May 13 Wilmington Serving the greater Delaware Valley • For adults 50 and older •
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Staff ...... 2 About Lifelong Learning Where we’re located The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Delaware in Wilmington is a membership organization for adults 50 and over to enjoy classes, teach, Directions...... 56 exchange ideas and travel together. The program provides opportunities for intellectual development, cultural stimulation, personal growth and social interaction Parking ...... 55, 56 in an academic cooperative run by its members, who volunteer their time and talents. Established as the Academy of Lifelong Learning in 1980 by the University of Disability Accommodations ...... 31 Delaware, in 2010 the Academy received endowment support from the Bernard Osher Foundation. Membership is open to people from any state, 50 years of age or older Weather Closings ...... 35 and to the spouses of members at any age.
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COMMITTEE CHAIRS CURRICULUM COMMITTEE Council Executive Vice Chair—Thom Remington Co-Chairs—Parry Norling and Susan Flook Ben Raphael (2016), Chair Book Sale—Barbara Hart, Joan Van Oosterhout (A) Art History and Appreciation— and Eric Sallee Stuart Siegell Thom Remington (2017), Executive (B) Fine Arts—Kenneth Farrance and Bulletin Boards and Displays— Vice Chair Cree Hovsepian Rhoda Dombchik Joan Miller (2018), Vice Chair— (C) Performing Arts: Participation— Academics Duplication—Rudy Frazier and Lloyd Falk Norwood Coleman Facilities/Safety/Equipment—Martha Hays Karen Foster (2017), Vice Chair— (C) Performing Arts: Appreciation— Membership Fundraising—Neil Cullen Stuart Siegell IT Pro Team—John Taylor and Saul Reine (D) General Studies—Parry Norling Carolyn Smith (2016), Secretary (E) Genealogy—Robert Ehrlich Reading Room—Susan Flook Ron Bowers (2016) (F) Culture and Social Studies— Reception—Carol Derosier Parry Norling and Susan Arruda Martha Hays (2016) Strategic Planning—Ken Mulholland (G) History: U.S.—Crawford MacKeand Carolyn Stankiewicz (2016) Travel—Eleanor Gurdikian and Barbara Golin (G) History: Non-U.S.—Robert Ehrlich Susan Arruda (2017) Wireless Device Registration— (H) Literature—Susan Flook (J) Philosophy and Religion— Neil Cullen (2017) Ken Mulholland and Carol Callaghan Hardy Hoegger Jeff Ostroff (2017) Vice Chair of Academics—Joan Miller (K) Writing—Helen Griffith and Pam Meitner (2018) Ruth Flexman OLLI at the Ocean—Parry Norling and (L) Information Technology PC— Larry Peterson (2018) Nan Norling Ken Mulholland and Elaine O’Toole William Rowe (2018) Art—Karen Foster and Lois Parke (L) Information Technology Mac—Sally Stier Anita Sterling (2018) Computer and AV Coordination— (M) Mobile Devices—Sally Stier Saul Reine and Ken Mulholland (N) General IT—Ken Mulholland Ken Mulholland (ex officio), Adviser to (O) Languages: Non-Romance— Council Curriculum—Parry Norling and Susan Flook James Weiher and Jim Higgins June a la Carte—Larry Peterson and Carol Bernard (ex officio), Manager (O) Languages: Romance—Henrietta Imesch John Bullock Isabelle Husbands, Financial Officer and Mary Shenvi Music—Paul Hess (P) Life Sciences—Saul Reine and Special Events Wednesdays—Pam Meitner Stephen Toy University Staff and Stan Hughes (Q) Health and Wellness—Saul Reine and Summer Session—Karen Foster and Stephen Toy James Broomall—Associate Vice Provost John Fulgoney (R) Physical Sciences and Math—Ed Flexman Carol Bernard—Manager 2017 Summer—Carolyn Stankiewicz (S) Economics, Finance, Political Science and Law—Jack Schmutz and Martha Hays Andrea Majewski—Program Coordinator Vice Chair of Membership—Karen Foster (X) Extracurricular—Parry Norling and Joni Bero—Administrative Assistant Susan Flook Multicultural Committee—Larry Peterson Jenna Ford—Administrative Assistant Instructor Recruiting—Parry Norling and Marketing—Jeff Ostroff and Elaine O’Toole Susan Flook Ellen Saienni—Administrative Assistant New Member Relations—Anita Sterling and Guest Registry Administrators—Randy Tate Pam Vari—Administrative Assistant Anne Hampton and Shelly Klein Kathleen DiCamilla—Office Support Newsletter—Robert Ehrlich Audiovisual Team—Anita Sterling and Ken Mulholland Outreach—Carolyn Haas and Debbie Williams Dorothy Hofer—Office Support Joan Miller (ex officio), Vice Chair, Academics Tim Ward—Classroom Technology Registration—Sylvia Bachman Carolyn Smith (ex officio), Secretary Technician Socials—Joan Ellis and Debbie Williams Carol Bernard (ex officio), Manager Jay Higgin—Audiovisual Technician Volunteer Development—Susan Arruda Andrea Majewski (ex officio), Program and Bill Rowe Coordinator Weekly Activities Notice—Cree Hovsepian Carolyn Stankiewicz (ex officio), 2017 Summer
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Lifelong Learning Membership Benefits
Lifelong Learning Courses Membership includes up to five courses each semester (pages 6–33). Classes meet once a week in Arsht Hall during the day, Monday through Friday.
Extracurricular Activities Members can participate in unlimited extracurricular activities (pages 34–36) in addition to five courses. Sign up for extracurricular activities in the Office, online or during in-person registration.
Trips REED EMILY Member trips and class trips are planned by the Travel Committee and Events Open to the Public Members Only Events instructors in coordination with On many Friday afternoons, a lecture or Art Exhibits • Lectures University staff. Upcoming trips are activity is offered that is free and open Musical Performances • Social Events advertised on the travel board at Arsht to the public. Check the weekly The weekly activities notice Osher Hall. Requests for disability activities notice Osher Lifelong Learning Lifelong Learning This Week, bulletin accommodations should be made This Week, bulletin boards and postings boards and postings include several weeks in advance by calling for information about upcoming events. information about upcoming events. 302-831-4643. Bring friends and introduce them to the joys of lifelong learning!
University of Delaware Opportunities and Privileges
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE Associate in Arts program, certificate UDEL INTERNET ACCESS ID CARD programs or UD travel/study programs. Members are eligible for a UDel email All relevant fees apply. Final day to Members are eligible for a University account, which provides access to WiFi request to audit spring classes is Monday, ID card that offers privileges at the on the UD campus and use of Morris February 22. To search for available University’s Morris Library, the Library databases. Information and courses, visit www.udel.edu/courses. Carpenter Sports Building, and request forms are available at Reception. discounts at University stores and some CARPENTER SPORTS BUILDING, University sponsored events and STUDENT FITNESS CENTER LECTURES AND EVENTS performances. Information and request The University of Delaware offers many Members are eligible to use the “Hen forms are available in the Office. events that are open to the public. Stay House,” the student physical fitness informed through the weekly activities center in the Carpenter Sports Building AUDITING UNIVERSITY OF notice Osher Lifelong Learning This Week, on the University’s Newark campus for a DELAWARE COURSES bulletin boards and postings at Arsht fee of $50 for six months or $100 for a Hall or the University website Audit one UD credit course in fall and year. To enjoy this privilege, a University www.udel.edu. spring semester on a space available ID card is needed. Information and basis without paying tuition. Does not request forms are available in the Office. include online/distance learning courses,
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Spring 2016 Course Schedule by Day
Monday Solid Gold Singers C20 The Sea Around Us P05 Writers’ Advanced Workshop Tuesday K03 9 a.m. Spanish: Situaciones Españolas I O39 10:00 a.m. Yoga: Basic, Take Home Q15 American Slavery, Its Legacy G02 The Dark Side of the Universe— Adult Swim Lessons (Fraim Center) Part 2 R06 Q01 3 p.m Chinese Calligraphy B13 1:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Concert Band Rehearsal X09 French: Elementary, Part 2 O09 Artists’ Workshop B08 Expository Writing K01 3:20 p.m Mac Computer Lab, Novice, Part 2 L11 2 p.m. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Films C31 Close Knit and Crochet Group X08 Making the New Testament J05 Chamber Choir C05 Haiku Moments H03 Scrapbooking and Card Making X31 Scientific Perspectives on Healthy Complete Financial Management Italian Elementary, Part 6 O22 Violin Instruction, Beginner Part 2 Aging Q05 S03 Modern Art: The Early Years A05 X28 Short Stories: Between the Sexes H08 Drum Circle C10 My New Best Friends F03 6:30 p.m. Spanish Seminar O35 German als Fremdsprache O14 Navajo Mysteries and Culture H04 Piano: Beginning, Level 2 (Music School) X22 Stocks and Options: Intelligent iMovie on the Mac: Getting Started Planning for Paradise S11 Investing S16 L10 Rise of the Radical Right G17 Wednesday The Three Stooges—Soitenly! C39 Moral Dilemmas From Western Movies D04 Shakespeare in Performance H07 9 a.m. Yoga: Intermediate Q16 New Photos App for Mac L12 Spanish: Intermediate O37 Approaching Life as a Sacred Quest 10 a.m. Postmodern American Poetry 2 Windows 10 Management L07 J01 Acrylic Painting Made Simple B02 H06 Word 2007-2013 Fundamentals L04 Basic Personal Finance, Additional 10:30 a.m. Short Subjects: Stories Aloud H09 12:30 p.m. Topics S01 Artists’ Lives and Techniques A02 Brass Ensemble C04 Sobriety—Dealing With Those in Acrylics and More B03 Benjamin Franklin G04 Your Life Q06 Chinese Conversation: Intermediate Art Workshop B07 England: The Georgian Period G07 Video Concert Hall C40 O02 Band, Intermediate Players C02 Eternal Hatred: The Holocaust G08 World Cinema in the 21st Century German Seminar O16 Big History: The Short Version G05 Excel: Introduction to 2007/2010/ C41 Oil Painting: Paint Like the Masters Butterflies: Art Meets Science P01 2013 L03 3:20 p.m. B15 Carving Workshop B12 French Conversation and Reading Apple Users Group X01 SAT—Sixties, Astronomy, Travel F08 Computer Lab: Novice, Windows 7 Skeptics and Believers, Part 2 J10 O06 Chorus Rehearsal X07 and 10 L02 Tai Chi, Beginners: 8-Form Q07 German 2 O13 Meditation X18 Dark Ages in Europe G06 Great Books, First Series Volume The New Deal, Part III: 1937–1939 Two H02 Tuesday Excel: Advanced Topics L05 G21 Matthew: Jewish Book, Christian 9 a.m. French in Verse O07 Volcanoes and Earthquakes R07 Gospel, Part 2 J06 Abstract Art Workshop: iPhone and iPad Photography M01 Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass H12 Real Estate Valuation Fundamentals Intermediate B01 Italian Elementary, Part 2 O21 Watercolor Bold and Loose B19 S14 Basic Drawing B10 Let’s Go to the Opera: Opera Odds Yiddish O41 Richard Wagner: Genius and Breaking Out of the Box J02 and Ends C36 10:15 a.m. Charlatan C38 Buddhism not for Beginners J03 Spanish: Situaciones Españolas II O40 Circle Singers C07 Yesterday for Tomorrow K05 Exploring Mass and Requiem The Great War, 1914-1918 G20 Connections F01 12:30 p.m. Settings C28 2 p.m. Generation and Gender Gaps F02 American Militarism 1981–2015 G01 George Bernard Shaw and James Band, Wind Sectional C03 German Travel Films O17 Apple’s Pages and Numbers Intro Joyce H01 L09 French Cinema C30 Have Your People Call My People Great Issues Facing America, Part 2 French: Intermediate O10 J04 Art of Collage B05 S09 Gardening Speakers D03 Hebrew Alphabet O19 Conservatives and Liberals: Impariamo Parlando L’Italiano! O20 A Healthy Discussion S04 Health Care Frontiers: Ayurveda Q03 iBooks Author L13 International Folk Dance C14 Current Events: Speakers S05 PC Users Group X21 Of Minds and Men F06 Medical Lecture Series P03 Everyday Guide to Wine D02 Poetry Writing Workshop K02 Of Minds and Men F07 Metaphysical Tennis: Is God French Writers O08 Necessary? J07 Portfolio Construction and Peking Opera Appreciation for Management S12 Beginners C37 German: Reading and Discussion Simple Science Explanations for the Portuguese: Beginning Speakers Advanced O18 Curious R05 Spanish Advanced Grammar O33 O30 Isms Explored A03 Spanish Now! 2nd Semester O34 String Ensemble C21 Sacred Places R03
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Tai Chi: Seated on a Chair Q10 Thursday 12:30 p.m. Friday 11:30 a.m. Buy, Sell, Rent or Stay Put S02 9 a.m. 8:30 a.m. German Classic Films O15 Chinese: Practical Mandarin, Level 3 Art Appreciation: A Guide for Concert Band C09 Holocaust Revisited G14 Museum Goers A01 O05 Open Studio X30 Investing for a Successful BBC Drama: The Pillars of the Earth Computer Lab: Beginners, Retirement S10 C24 Windows 7 L01 9 a.m. Italian Language Lab O23 Chinese: Practical Mandarin, Level 1 French: Intermediate, Part 8 O11 And the World Was Never the Same, O03 Part 2 G03 Jazz Piano Part II C34 Genealogy: Fundamentals of Co-op Hiking with Wilmington Trail Research E01 Everybody Loves Dean Martin C26 Madrigal Singers C17 Club D01 George Clooney, Helen Mirren, Folk Guitar, Beginning II C12 Objects as Cultural Artifacts F05 Creative Fun With Clay B14 Mel Brooks C32 History of Aviation, Part 2 G13 Portuguese: Elementary O31 Gothic Cathedrals G10 Modern Intellectual Tradition, Part 2 Planets, Up Close R02 Sea Coasts R04 J08 Great Decisions 2016 S08 Post War Jewish Fiction H05 The Cold War Part 2, 1953-1963 G19 Portraits From Life B17 Kitchen Chemistry Fun and Nutrition 10:30 a.m. The Plays of Tennessee Williams II The Architects of Philadelphia G18 Q04 Acrylics: Beginner B04 H11 The Intelligent Brain P04 Myths—Sex, Science and the Band, Beginning Players C01 12:30 p.m. Sacred F04 Travel Adventures D05 Clarinet Ensemble C08 Art of Polymer Clay B06 New Science Survey: Big Bang to Trombone Ensemble C22 the Present R01 Folk Guitar, Intermediate II C13 Hike Into History, Part 2 G12 1:00 p.m. Pastel Painting: Intermediate to George Washington: Part 2 G09 12:45 p.m. Artists’ Open Workshop B09 Advanced B16 Immunology P02 Ceramic Techniques For All B21 1:15 p.m. Retirement Income by Design S15 Italian: Travel at a Glance O26 Italian: Ciao! An Ongoing Piano: Elementary, Level 6 (Music Spanish, Part 2: Speak! Conversation O25 School) X23 Jazz Improvisation: Beginning, Communicate! O36 Part 2 C16 Latin: Roman Authors O29 2 p.m. What Darwin Didn’t Know P06 John Wayne: Duke Rides Again! C35 Soft Pastel Painting for Beginners Classical Music: Swedish Yoga: Basic Q13 B18 Composers C25 Life of People in Ancient Times, 10:30 a.m. Part 4 G15 Spanish: Reading and Conversation Flute Choir C11 O38 Ancient Greek: Reading O01 Medieval Science and Technology, Genealogy: Computer Workshop— Part 2 G16 1:45 p.m. Beginner Watercolor B11 Mac E06 Orchestra C18 U.S. History as Viewed by African Chinese: Practical Mandarin, Level 2 Genealogy: Computer Workshop— Americans G23 2 p.m. O04 Mac Laptop E07 Windows 10 Touch Screen L08 Evolution of the Jazz Orchestra C27 Current Issues: Lecture and Genealogy: Computer Workshop— Discussion S06 PC E02 Yoga: Basic Q14 France Since Charles de Gaulle S07 Hagley Does History! G11 Genealogy: Computer Workshop— 11:50 a.m. German 101: It Will Be Fun! Part 8 PC E04 O12 Italian Short Stories and Grammar Eco Team X11 Review O24 Genealogy: Computer Workshop— Interviewing Movie Stars C33 12:15 p.m. Masterpieces of Western Painting PC Laptop E03 Japanese Chat Room O27 Aqua Cardio: Warm Water Exercise A04 Genealogy: Computer Workshop— (Fraim Center) Q02 Latin Grammar, Part 7 O28 Piano: Late Elementary, Level 8 PC Laptop E05 12:30 p.m. Reflections on Life Changes J09 (Music School) X24 Jazz Band C15 Bridge for the Fun of It! X04 Tai Chi, Intermediate: 12-Form Q08 Principles of Investing: II S13 Spanish Advanced Conversation Chess Club X06 Web Pages: Creating and Recorder, Ensemble C19 O32 Electric Bass Guitar X12 Maintaining L06 Tour Through Time: Europeans in Tai Chi: 24-Form, Part 2 Q09 Writers’ Advanced Workshop the 19th Century G22 Films of the Classic Era: 1930–1959 The New Yorker: Review and C29 Wednesday K04 Your Story Painted in Words K06 Opinion H10 Folk Music Jam X13 3:00 p.m. 10:35 a.m. Violin Instruction, Advanced C23 Scale Modeling X26 Mah Jongg X17 Chorus C06 Yoga for Beginners Q12 3:15 p.m. Watercolor: Intermediate 11:45 a.m. 3:15 p.m. Workshop B20 Chamber Music Adventures X05 More Than Kale X19 Jazz Ensemble, Extracurricular X16 Yoga and Golf Q11 3:20 p.m. Piano: Early Intermediate, Level 12 Violin Instruction, Intermediate X29 2 p.m. Book Club X03 (Music School) X25 3:20 p.m. Native American Flute X20 Investment Analysis Seminar: 12:00 noon Dementia Caregivers Support Advanced X15 Art Salad (Delaware Center for the Group X10 Contemporary Arts) X02 Genealogy Interest Group X14 Tai Chi Practice X27
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Spring 2016 Courses
Cézanne, Vincent van Gogh, Paul New! Gauguin, Georges Seurat, Pablo Picasso H and others created art by adapting an B02 ACRYLIC PAINTING “ism.” Limited to 30 students. MADE SIMPLE* Art History and A04 MASTERPIECES OF Monday: 10 a.m.–Noon Instructor: Kathy Kelk Appreciation WESTERN PAINTING* For those with little or no experience Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. with painting. Step-by-step A01# ART APPRECIATION: Instructor: Stuart Siegell A GUIDE FOR MUSEUM demonstration and instruction will A video course covering the greatest GOERS* include discussion about materials, paintings from the Renaissance to brushstrokes, basic composition, color Thursday: 9 a.m.–10:15 p.m. modern times as described by noted art theory and textural techniques Start Date: 3/3/2016 historian, William Kloss, in his Teaching applicable to acrylic paints. Limited to Instructor: Nan Norling Company series: The World’s Greatest 20 students. Half art history, half art appreciation, Paintings. As class time permits, this course provides an introduction to additional paintings by the artists will B03 ACRYLICS AND MORE* Western art and some detailed be shown. Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m. discussion of paintings of various New! Instructors: Mary Kate McKinley, subjects, including (but not limited to) H Dot Owens-Davis styles, purposes, the artists’ intent and A05 MODERN ART: THE Intermediate and advanced painters what to ask yourself and to look for. EARLY YEARS* will create original artworks using experimental techniques, imagination, Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. A02# ARTISTS’ LIVES AND water-based paints and a sense of Instructor: Gus Sermas TECHNIQUES* humor. This course features individual Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. How did modern art begin? Why? help in a relaxed atmosphere! Limited Instructor: Elaine Wilks When? Where? A class for beginners. to 22 students. This course will present the life history, B04# ACRYLICS: BEGINNER* the paintings and the techniques of the Fine Arts Friday: 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. following artists: Maynard Dixon, Instructors: Cynthia Kauffman, Robert Delaunay, Paul Gauguin, Red B01 ABSTRACT ART Linda Simon Grooms, K. H. Miller, Camille Corot, WORKSHOP: David Wilkie, Mary Cassatt, Max INTERMEDIATE*** Learn the basics of acrylics with this Liebermann and others. Tuesday: 9 a.m.–11:45 a.m. water medium paint. Many techniques New! Instructors: Jag Deshpande, Eric Sallee will be taught for landscape and H Prerequisite: Prior painting experience. abstract paintings. A supply list will be Materials needed: Art supplies in sent prior to first session. Limited to A03# ISMS EXPLORED* chosen medium. 22 students. Monday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Abstract painting workshop for art Instructor: Marilyn Bauman B05 ART OF COLLAGE* students with prior painting experience. Prerequisite: Traditions Part 1 and 2. Guidance provided upon request. Monday: 12:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Confused by the multiple “isms” in art? Students work on subjects provided by Instructor: Mary Kate McKinley This course presents impressionism, instructors or on their own. Biweekly Collage is an art form using paper, glue, post-impressionism, pointillism, critique and class discussions. Limited paint and found objects in new ways. Fauvism, cubism and expressionism as a to 20 students. This course is an exploratory which natural evolution toward aesthetic includes printmaking and painting meaning. Learn how artists such as Paul techniques. The curriculum will vary
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each semester due to the multitude of ways to create collages. All levels of Open House experience welcome! Limited to 22 students. An Open House is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6 in Arsht Hall for prospective members to learn about B06 ART OF POLYMER CLAY* lifelong learning activities and programs. Drop in for light Wednesday: 12:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m. refreshments, a tour and a preview of the coming semester. You may Instructor: Karen Foster register for classes the same day if you wish. For more information, call 302-573-4486. Please consider introducing your friends and neighbors to the Polymer clay is a versatile medium that benefits of lifelong learning membership by bringing them to the Open House. can be used for stand-alone sculpture, decoration of other objects, jewelry and mixed media art. This class will explore B10 BASIC DRAWING* B13# CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY** the various usages. Students will make projects of their choice. Supplies are Tuesday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Monday: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. required which can be obtained from Instructor: Kathleen Donahey Instructor: Ji Wu local craft stores. Limited to 25 students. This class is intended for the true Calligraphy is an elegant and popular beginner. Learn the skills and art in China. The practice of Chinese B07 ART WORKSHOP*** techniques necessary to draw from calligraphy can adjust your body and Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–3 p.m. observation. Through practice, we mind and possibly contribute to longevity. Instructor: Cynthia Miller become more confident in expressing Supplies are required and available our ideas. Limited to 22 students. from the instructor for approximately A two and one half hour block of time $30. Limited to 25 students. reserved for art students of all levels and media to create in a supportive B11# BEGINNER atmosphere. Instructor is WATERCOLOR* B14 CREATIVE FUN WITH knowledgeable and will provide Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. CLAY* individual help in whatever media you Instructors: Cynthia Kauffman, Patti Thursday: 9 a.m.–11:45 a.m. choose. Reference material is available. Morse, John Erickson Instructor: Joseph Germano Own materials and subjects are Learn the basics of watercolor, the use Beginners and experienced students required. Limited to 20 students. of brushes, papers, techniques and will enjoy sculpting and ceramic B08 ARTISTS’ WORKSHOP* problem solving. This course offers a techniques. Beginners work with the weekly step-by-step method. This is not instructor alongside experienced Monday: 1 p.m.–3:15 p.m. a workshop. Weekly attendance is students using simple coils, slabs and Instructor: Mary Tanne necessary. Supplies will be discussed in hand sculpting of figures, bas relief and Workshop for artists and art students of the first session. Optional text: ceramics. Emphasis on form and all levels and all media. After a short Mastering the Watercolor Wash by Joe textures. Be creative; try what appeals discussion, presentation or Garcia. Limited to 22 students. to you. Materials fee: $20 for clay, tools, demonstration, participants work etc. Limited to 12 students. independently, with guidance upon B12 CARVING WORKSHOP* request, using their own materials and Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. B15 OIL PAINTING: PAINT subjects. Limited to 20 students. Instructors: Robert Krajeski, Joseph Stalter LIKE THE MASTERS* B09 ARTISTS’ OPEN Come discover the world of wood Wednesday: 9 a.m.–11:45 a.m. WORKSHOP** carving. Students will learn to carve or Instructor: Eve Stone work on their own projects. Instructor Thursday: 1 p.m.–3 p.m. Have fun painting landscapes, still lifes will go over techniques. Basic carving Instructors: Phoebe Mont, Dot Owens- and portraits in the style of famous knives and gouges available for in-class Davis artists. The goal is to develop versatility use. Kevlar gloves, thumb guard and and your own unique style of personal An opportunity for artists to work carving tools required. Limited to 8 expression. This is a techniques course, independently in an open workshop. students. designed to open up a new world of No instruction, no critiques. Limited to possibilities for your artwork. Limited 22 students. to 22 students.
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B16 PASTEL PAINTING: B18 SOFT PASTEL PAINTING B20 WATERCOLOR: INTERMEDIATE TO FOR BEGINNERS* INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED* Wednesday: 12:45 p.m.–3 p.m. WORKSHOP** Thursday: 9 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Instructor: Carol Durney Friday: 12:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Instructor: Dawn McCord This course is a continuation course. Instructors: John Erickson, Patti Morse Prerequisite: Previous course or The structured class time will consist of Prerequisite: Previous watercolor experience with pastels. DVD/VHS presentations by professional experience. Corequisite: Creative outlook, willing pastel artists. Students are encouraged Learn about the various uses of papers, to experiment. to incorporate what they learn into their develop additional painting skills and Aims: creative finished work; a quiet, own work, using their own materials, strengthen techniques to improve your constructive environment; and a with one-on-one support. Limited to style through guidance of the lengthy critique with student 20 students. instructors. Limited to 40 students. participation. Limited to 20 students. B19 WATERCOLOR BOLD B21 CERAMIC TECHNIQUES B17 PORTRAITS FROM LIFE* AND LOOSE* FOR ALL* Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Wednesday: 12:45 p.m.–3 p.m. Instructors: Ellen Strober, Caroline Sutton Instructor: Marvin Stone Instructors: Linda Simon, Rolf Eriksen Workshop for experienced artists who Learn how to simplify even the most Come play with clay! No experience can work independently from a live complex landscape by applying good necessary. The instructors will help you model in any medium. Excellent design principles. Paint the forest, not realize talent you didn’t know you had. opportunity to improve drawing and the trees. You’ll learn swift and Good therapy for hands and mind. visual skills. Critiques and videos confident techniques to produce the Materials fee for clay and firing collected interspersed. Limited to 18 students. magic of transparent watercolor. by instructors. Limited to 10 students. Instructor will also paint, to inspire and show you the way to bold and loose PERFORMING ARTS paintings. Each session we will create one or two small paintings. Limited to 21 students. Performing Arts Participation
C01 BAND, BEGINNING PLAYERS** Friday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Instructors: Thom Remington, Carroll Humphrey , Brian Hanson Required: Instrument (look in your attic, rent or borrow), Standard of Excellence Book 1 and Book 2 for your instrument, and music stand. For fun and real health benefits, start or restart learning a band instrument. Learn good habits and technique early. Gain eye/hand coordination, lung function improvement, brain stimulation and have a joyful experience with music and friends. Limited to 18 students. SUSAN ARRUDA SUSAN
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C02 BAND, INTERMEDIATE PLAYERS** Special Events Wednesdays Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. 12:45 to 1:45 p.m., Room 105 • Announcements at 12:40 p.m. Instructor: Margaret Love Join us each Wednesday for Special Events that will surely enrich Join the Intermediate Band to improve your day. These programs are for all members of the Osher Lifelong your musical skills in playing your Learning Institute at the University of Delaware in Wilmington. Feel instrument, reading music (rhythm and free to attend each week or select the programs that most interest you. notes), interpreting music and playing You can buy your lunch, bring your lunch or just come and enjoy. Please note in ensemble. A variety of band literature that the first program is February 10, 2016, the first week of spring semester. will be performed within the capabilities of the musicians. 2/10 Delaware Symphony 3/23 Odyssey of a Bombardier: Orchestra: The Next 110 Years The POW Log of Richard M. C03 BAND, WIND Alan Jordan, executive director, Mason SECTIONAL*** Delaware Symphony Orchestra John J. Hurt, author and Tuesday: 2 p.m.–3 p.m. professor emeritus of history, 2/17 OLLI Forum University of Delaware Instructors: Paul Hess, Joyce Hess Thom Remington, executive This course will focus on technical and vice chair, council 3/30 No program. Spring break. musical problems in the performance of 2/24 Music Performance 4/6 Selections from Gilbert and band repertoire. It is open to current Newark Symphony Orchestra’s Sullivan Productions Concert Band members as well as other 2015 Youth Concerto The Ardensingers players approved by the instructors. competition winners 4/13 Gossip, Memoirs and History Required text: Hal Leonard Intermediate Ray Callahan, professor 3/2 Wilmington International Band Method (for your instrument) by emeritus of history, University Exhibition of Photography Harold W. Rusch. of Delaware Karl Leck, Delaware Photographic C04 BRASS ENSEMBLE* Society and OLLI member 4/20 Jazz Nonet The Usual Suspects Wednesday: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. 3/9 Accessing Instructors: Buddy Bratton, Brian Hanson DelawareOnline.com 4/27 UD Lifelong Learning Orchestra Prerequisite: Brass instrument player at Robert Long, consumer Allen Tweddle, conductor the intermediate or higher level. experience director, The News Journal 5/4 UD Lifelong Learning Concert Develop good instrumental technique, 3/16 Saving Money on Your Home Band listening skills, sight-reading and Paul Hess, conductor producing improved sound for your and Church Energy Costs instrument by playing in a small ensemble. Kerry Hollenbeck, energy 5/11 UD Lifelong Learning Chorus advisor, Energize Delaware Janet Taylor Miller, director C05 CHAMBER CHOIR** Monday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Instructors: Dana Ulery, William Fellner, New time! (SATB) vocal score. Repertoire will be Brian Hanson H chosen from the best of Broadway, Prerequisite: Previous choral experience C06 CHORUS** poetry in music, and/or patriotic and ability to read music. Americana. Performances are scheduled Thursday: 10:35 a.m.–12:05 p.m. at the end of each semester. Attendance Join a small vocal ensemble performing Instructor: Janet Taylor Miller on Thursday and also at Monday’s 3:20 choral music ranging from classical to Prerequisite: Singing experience in high rehearsal is expected. Limited to 80 modern. Enjoy advancing your personal school, college, church or community students. musicianship while musically choirs. interacting with a small team of other Materials: Choral materials per semester enthusiasts. Participants are expected between $20-$25. to have previous choral experience, be A performance group for those with able to read music and are required to experience reading from a four part purchase music.
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C07# CIRCLE SINGERS* creativity, heals the spirit and is great C14# INTERNATIONAL FOLK Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. fun! We will cover a range of rhythms DANCE* and patterns from around the world. Instructor: Eleanor Munson Tuesday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Bring a drum or other percussion Prerequisite: Have a love of music and Instructors: Mary Anne Edwards, Mary instrument; some will be provided. No enjoy singing. Koprowski musical experience necessary. This class is for those who enjoy folk Prerequisites: Ability to move on your feet for class period. Good balance music and desire to share that C11# FLUTE CHOIR** enjoyment with others through and hearing. Thursday: 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. outreach performances. You can just The course covers authentic native folk Instructors: Dorothy Boyd, Gretchen Cox sing or bring an instrument that lends dances. Emphasis is on basic steps itself to folk music such as guitar, banjo, Flutists improve technique and gain including circle dancing, waltzes, dulcimer, violin, bass, recorder or self-confidence through small polkas, schottisches. Strengthens rhythm instruments. Limited to 25 ensemble performance. Repertoire is dancers and improves sense of humor. students. selected to suit the ability level of the No partner needed. Limited to 40 group. One or two informal students. C08 CLARINET ENSEMBLE** performances will be scheduled. Friday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Previous playing experience is required. C15 JAZZ BAND** Instructor: Joyce Hess Thursday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Prerequisite: Ability to play at a concert C12 FOLK GUITAR, Instructors: Allen Tweddle, Steve DeMond band level. BEGINNING II*** Jazz Band focuses on performing a An opportunity for experienced clarinet Friday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. variety of big band music. Players and bass clarinet players to perform in a Instructors: Barbara Hoffman, Lynda should be able to perform at a small ensemble, where both individual Hastings reasonably high level. New students preparation and teamwork are Prerequisite: Folk Guitar, Beginning I or MUST interview with the instructors essential. equivalent prior knowledge of guitar prior to signing up for the class. Limited chords. to 24 students. C09 CONCERT BAND*** Continue learning major folk guitar New! Friday: 8:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m. keys, strumming techniques, ear H Instructors: Paul Hess, Joyce Hess training, sight reading and music C16 JAZZ IMPROVISATION: theory. We will be learning flat-pick, Prerequisite: Students must be able to BEGINNING, PART 2** perform at a musical grade 3 level. thumb pick and finger styles of playing. Friday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Materials required: An instrument, Instructors: Bert Damron, Mary Ann music stand and pencil. C13 FOLK GUITAR, INTERMEDIATE II** Quarry This course will include literature from Prerequisite: Wind instrumentalist with different periods, styles and genres. Friday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. a grade 3 proficiency level. Successful Students will learn appropriate Instructor: Norm Holt completion of Part 1 or equivalent. performance practices as they enhance Prerequisite: Folk Guitar Intermediate I. Continuation of Part 1. Study of chord ensemble performance skills. This is a We continue our lessons on finger- symbols used in jazz and their melodic reoccurring class with limited openings picking and flat-picking. Each student implications. Emphasis on blues forms and new students MUST interview with brings a good understanding of the and numerous variations. Ad lib playing the instructor prior to signing up for the common major, minor and 7th chords and accompaniment. Familiarity with class. found in simple folksong arrangements lead sheets such as those found in the in the keys of A, G, C, D and E. Basic note Real Books. Required text: How to Play C10 DRUM CIRCLE* reading ability is a plus. Our goal is Jazz and Improvise with CD, ISBN-10:1- Monday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. minimum lecture time and maximum 56224-122-2. Limited to 12 students. Instructors: Peter Popper, Sid Datskow playing and singing. Drumming is an ancient musical tradition that energizes, builds unity, provides relaxation, heightens
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C17 MADRIGAL SINGERS** Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Refunds Instructors: George Bayley, Margaret For full refunds, requests must be made in writing before Love February 8, 2016. Refund requests will be processed as soon as Prerequisite: Facility in sight-reading. administratively possible after March 14, 2016. The Madrigal Singers will study the Parking hangtags must be returned with the written refund request. madrigal and a cappella part-song Full refunds will be granted prior to the beginning of the semester for those styles. The class will sing music by who cannot attend and those who have chosen courses that have no openings. Gibbons, Dowland, Morley, Purcell, Stanford, Parry and others. Required No membership fee will be refunded because a request to audit a University text available in class: Sing We and course cannot be honored. Chant It compiled by George Bayley Refund requests may be submitted after the start of classes for withdrawals ($10). Limited to 26 students. caused by illness, pressing family situations or other circumstances beyond a member’s control. Refund requests received after the start of the semester will C18 ORCHESTRA*** be prorated based on the date that the written request and parking hangtag Wednesday: 1:45 p.m.–3:15 p.m. are received in the Office. Refund requests will be accepted only during the Instructors: Allen Tweddle, Rick Wellons semester for which the refund is requested. This course will help to develop your Membership fees may not be transferred to another semester. symphonic experience playing the classics. Previous playing experience is required. C21 STRING ENSEMBLE*** C23 VIOLIN INSTRUCTION, Tuesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. ADVANCED*** C19 RECORDER, Instructors: Geraldine Burke, Rick Wellons, Thursday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. ENSEMBLE** Eleanor Dooley Instructors: Geraldine Burke, Rick Wellons, Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Prerequisite: Two or more years’ playing Eleanor Dooley Instructor: Don Von Schriltz experience. Prerequisite: At least 2-3 years of Materials needed: Instrument and stand. previous study required. This course focuses primarily on building repertoire in ensemble playing Performance of string ensemble music— A fun learning experience that will and improving technique. Participants light classics, show tunes and standards. develop stronger playing with advanced should have at least two years of Work on intonation, technique, phrasing, skills. Study and review of scales, playing experience or instruction. Bring dynamics and listening to each other. positions, bowing and exercises for your own recorder and music stand. Recommended practice time is three to facility in playing violin solo repertoire four hours per week. and concerti pieces. Four to six hours’ C20# SOLID GOLD SINGERS* practice time a week is recommended. C22 TROMBONE ENSEMBLE** Monday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Instructor: Rebecca Varlas Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Instructors: Thomas Hartline, Mary Ann Channel your inner rock ‘n’ roll star! Quarry, Bob Hart Revisit the hits of the 1960s (and a little Prerequisite: Participants must play of the fifties and seventies). If you enjoy trombone at the intermediate or singing, love those golden oldies, and higher level. have a sense of humor, this class is for you. Selections include songs from well- An opportunity for experienced known artists and “one-hit wonders.” trombone players to perform in a small Instrumentalists are welcome! Limited ensemble—sLide by sLide. Group will to 35 students. play four or more part trombone ensemble music from early Renaissance music to show tunes. A trombone stand is strongly recommended. Limited to 10 students. RON YABROFF RON
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Performing Arts C27 EVOLUTION OF THE C31 GAY, LESBIAN, Appreciation JAZZ ORCHESTRA* BISEXUAL FILMS* Wednesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. H New! Instructor: J. Michael Foster Instructor: Larry Peterson C24 BBC DRAMA: The evolution of the jazz orchestra or This new course will view six full length THE PILLARS OF THE large jazz ensemble, from the early movies throughout the semester. EARTH* ragtime ensembles and dance The titles planned are Hannah Tree, orchestras to the big bands of the Mulligans, Bedrooms and Hallways, Thursday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. swing era, the bebop big bands and the Big Eden, Eat With Me and Prom Queen. Instructor: Ted Wilks big bands/jazz orchestras of the fifties New! Ken Follett’s bestselling novel The Pillars to the present. H of the Earth comes alive in this BBC New! C32 GEORGE CLOONEY, eight-part dramatization. The Hanging H HELEN MIRREN, MEL Gale is a four-part drama about C28 EXPLORING MASS AND BROOKS* heartless land agents and desperate REQUIEM SETTINGS* Irish tenant farmers. Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Instructor: Esther Schmerling New! Instructor: Larry Peterson H Our fascinating movies vary from C25 CLASSICAL MUSIC: We will compare various composers’ The Monuments Men recovering art SWEDISH COMPOSERS* settings of the texts of the ordinary treasures during World War II to a portions of the mass and requiem. widow taking on the Austrian Thursday: 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Composers include Ray, Anthony, government to recover her family’s Instructor: Ted Wilks Haydn, Schubert, Beethoven, Rutter, artwork. We will laugh with Mel Brooks The music of Swedish composers is Fauré, Gounod and Mozart. as he plays Hitler, sing with Julie explored in this course, with compositions Andrews in Austria and see Gregory from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic C29# FILMS OF THE CLASSIC Peck as a priest who saves countless and post-Romantic eras. ERA: 1930-1959* lives in Rome. Friday: 12:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m. C26 EVERYBODY LOVES Instructor: Madeline Abath C33 INTERVIEWING MOVIE DEAN MARTIN* STARS* Class members choose films from a list Friday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. of nominations in the first class. One Wednesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Instructor: Michael Walsh film is shown completely each week, Instructor: Patrick Stoner Sit back and enjoy a trip down memory with a 10 to 15 minute intermission. With over a quarter century lane with legendary performer Dean Recommendations are made by class interviewing film stars for WHYY-TV and Martin. Class discussion will cover his members, the instructor and film critics. PBS, the instructor will share DVD life and career and will be Class ends at approximately 3:15 p.m. examples of current interviews. There supplemented with CD recordings, each week. Discussion and comments will be time for discussion after each videos, book biographies and TV and are welcome. viewing. See website www.whyy.org/flicks. movie clips. Find out how Dino became Instructor may miss some sessions, as one of the world’s favorite entertainers! C30 FRENCH CINEMA* movie stars take precedence—but New videos! Limited to 30 students. Tuesday: 2 p.m.–4 p.m. you’ll be among the first to hear about Instructor: Gloria Lambert Pauls it! Limited to 60 students. This course is designed for Francophiles, interested students of French and fluent speakers. We will watch recent and vintage French films with English subtitles. No prior knowledge of French required. We will discuss topics, culture, etc. in English.
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H New! Did you know? C34 JAZZ PIANO PART II* Classes are assigned by a computer-based allocation process. Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. All registrations—whether online, in-person or mailed in— Instructor: J. Michael Foster received by the January 8 priority registration deadline will be A continuation of Jazz Piano, emphasizing included in the allocation pool. When demand exceeds the pianists of the 21st century. availability in popular courses, the allocation process takes into New! account a variety of factors including the priority you’ve assigned to the H class and whether or not you’ve taken the class before. Registrations C35 JOHN WAYNE: DUKE received after January 8 will be processed on a first-come, first-served RIDES AGAIN!* basis, subject to class availability. Friday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Instructor: Michael Walsh C38# RICHARD WAGNER: New! Sit back and enjoy a ride down the trail GENIUS AND H with legendary movie star John Wayne. CHARLATAN* C40 VIDEO CONCERT HALL* Class discussion will cover his life and Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Monday: 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. career, and will be supplemented with Instructors: Ben Raphael, Ted Wilks Instructor: Ted Wilks movie clips, book biographies, videos and CD recordings. Find out how the Richard Wagner was one of history’s This semester presents a series of video Duke got his name and became one of greatest composers, a theatre artist of concerts from countries such as Austria, the world’s favorite superstars! Limited extraordinary genius and vision, and the Czech Republic, Denmark, England, to 30 students. one of the most controversial Germany, the Netherlands, Russia, characters in the entire pantheon of Scandinavia and the U.S.A. C36 LET’S GO TO THE Western art. Wagner’s life, his music and OPERA: OPERA ODDS his legacy will be discussed in detail. C41 WORLD CINEMA IN THE Professor Robert Greenberg’s DVDs will 21ST CENTURY* AND ENDS* be featured. Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Monday: 2 p.m.–4 p.m. Instructor: Gloria Lambert Pauls Instructor: Larry Peterson C39 THE THREE STOOGES— We will view a variety of SOITENLY!* We will watch 21st century films from around the globe (with subtitles) and documentaries—Belcanto: The Tenors Monday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. discuss the subjects, cultures and values of the 78 Era and In the Shadow of the Instructor: Michael Walsh Stars—and operas by Shubert, portrayed. Benjamin, Porrino and Wuorinen. Relive your childhood with The Three Stooges! There were actually six, and New! three were brothers. Their movies were H shaped by a depression and world war, C37# PEKING OPERA and The Three Stooges provided relief APPRECIATION FOR and laughter to a weary public. It wasn’t BEGINNERS* all eye pokes and face slaps, but it sure Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. was fun! Limited to 30 students. Instructor: Yan Wang Learn to appreciate the music, dance, costumes, makeup and combat of famous Peking Opera pieces. Learn to do the Peking Opera dress-up and make-up. Learn to perform a few simple acts on stage. ANDREA MAJEWSKI ANDREA
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New! GENEALOGY: COMPUTER H WORKSHOPS*** D04# MORAL DILEMMAS Thursday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. FROM WESTERN Prerequisites: One of the following MOVIES* lecture courses previously or General Studies Monday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. concurrently: Genealogy: Instructor: Thomas Reed Fundamentals of Research; D01 CO-OP HIKING WITH Genealogical Research Methods; or WILMINGTON TRAIL An in-depth examination of moral Genealogy: Your Family Roots. CLUB* dilemmas and moral choices from Experience searching the web and a selected western movies showing the Thursday: 9 a.m.–11:45 a.m. valid email address. For exceptions, ethical basis for the actions of western contact [email protected]. Instructors: Eric Sallee, Kathy Tidball heroes and of their opponents. Prerequisite: Ability to hike four to five Needed at first class: UDelNetID and miles on flat terrain with some hills. password. Apply during in-person D05 TRAVEL ADVENTURES* registration on purple form. (Mail-in Twelve hikes with the Wilmington Trail Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. registrants must call the office.) ID and Club at sites in northern Delaware, Instructor: Robert Ehrlich password process takes a minimum of southeastern Pennsylvania, southern two weeks. New Jersey and Maryland—best not to This course is designed to increase Brief lectures and handouts followed by schedule other classes until 2 p.m. A students’ knowledge of opportunities one-on-one assistance to help you find $10 fee is required and includes for travel in the U.S.A. and abroad. Each ancestors in old documents using membership in the Wilmington Trail week a different traveler presents a online databases. Learn to search the Club. Participants will be emailed the favorite journey through the sights, arts web, build family groups and discover list of hikes. Lunch optional. Limited to and culture of the destination. genealogy resources, including those 15 students. free to UD Lifelong Learning members. Genealogy Syllabus: http://udel.edu/~tdoherty/ D02 EVERYDAY GUIDE TO Genealogy studies involve learning what gensy15f.pdf WINE* sources/databases contain ancestral Six sections are held concurrently in Monday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. information and analyzing/interpreting two PC computer labs and one the evidence therein (lectures E01), and Instructor: Ray Walsh Macintosh lab. how to search in archives and web Eager to learn more about wine? databases (computer workshops E02-E07). Either enroll in a PC section for a UD Through videos and informal discussion, Osher PC desktop or bring your own PC we will cover a variety of subjects laptop; or in the Mac lab for a UD Osher ranging from wine making, wine tasting, E01 GENEALOGY: FUNDAMENTALS OF Mac laptop or bring your own Mac grape varieties, types of wine and the laptop. major wine producing regions in the RESEARCH*** world. We will tour a winery, have an Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. E02 educational wine tasting on the patio, Instructor: Linda McMeniman Instructor: Tom Doherty and finish the semester with a wine and Covers the fundamentals of effective food pairing lunch at a local restaurant. For those using Osher PC computers. genealogy research for both new and Limited to 60 students. Limited to 12 students. experienced researchers. Topics include getting started; understanding and E03 D03 GARDENING finding resources; productive searching Instructor: Jane McKinstry SPEAKERS* on and off the web; record keeping; and Tuesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. understanding sources, evidence and For those bringing their own PC laptop. Instructors: Ann Hapka, Peggy Soash, the nature of proof. UDelNetID and Limited to 14 students. Barbara Bareford password highly recommended. E04 Both professional and amateur Instructor: Carol Callaghan specialists in all fields of horticulture and garden-related topics give colorful For those using Osher PC computers. and informative presentations. Limited to 12 students.
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E05 Instructor: MaryLou MacIntyre Volunteer! For those bringing their own PC laptop. Osher Lifelong Learning is even more fun when you volunteer. Limited to 5 students. Members volunteer in a variety of areas and with varying levels of commitment. Check out the opportunities on page 52 E06 or 54 and give one a try. Instructor: Linda McMeniman For those using Osher Mac computers. F03# MY NEW BEST F06 OF MINDS AND MEN* Limited to 17 students. FRIENDS* Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. E07 Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Instructor: Robert Johnson Instructors: Susan Arruda, Debbie Instructor: Cheryl Rolph And women too! A discussion class Dintenfass exploring current intellectual issues For those bringing their own Mac Join us for an open forum that freely from a man’s perspective. Each member laptop. Limited to 8 students. allows us to explore issues affecting will lead the class discussion one time women today. People of different on a subject of their choice. Members Culture stages in life and diversities can come must be willing to agree to disagree. together to discuss and learn from our Limited to 16 students. F01# CONNECTIONS* similarities and differences. Limited to Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. 35 students. F07 OF MINDS AND MEN* Instructors: Susan Arruda, Scarlette Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. McLean, Nedda Barth F04# MYTHS—SEX, SCIENCE Instructor: Jim Krum AND THE SACRED* This is an open forum that allows us to Same as F06. Limited to 14 students. Thursday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. explore contemporary social and New! cultural issues affecting everyone. We Instructors: Edee Fenimore, Parry Norling H access many experts from the Our entertaining journey: myths remain community and then dialogue freely F08 S.A.T.—SIXTIES, a powerful force in our lives. Even today ASTRONOMY, TRAVEL* about the issues explored. Limited to they furnish scientific explanations of 45 students. how nature works, glorify our sex lives, Wednesday: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. and help us worship many gods and Instructor: Carolyn Stankiewicz F02# GENERATION AND goddesses. Explore how the sixties changed us GENDER GAPS** forever—the music, TV, movies, Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. F05# OBJECTS AS CULTURAL protests, cultural explosions and Instructor: Frank Brennan ARTIFACTS* whatever else we can remember. Astronomy topics include solar and How gaps impact men’s and women’s Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. lunar eclipses, comets, what causes the lives. Most mornings teens press the Instructors: Stuart Siegell, Constance seasons and colors of stars. Travel button to launch into cyberspace—true Mack-Ward, Sandy Landerl portion includes domestic and enchantment. Meanwhile parents and For the eighth year, knowledgeable international travel, cruise tips and teachers fret about teens being graduate students, whose material safety concerns. YouTube and videos victimized by cyberbullies. culture research spans history, literature complement the course with time for Omnipresent ads distort the meanings and art conservation, will present the discussion. Limited to 40 students. of manhood and womanhood. Why is stories, science and broad cultural new research asserting that millennials implications of a wide range of objects. are like their baby boomer parents? Limited to 20 students.
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History G04 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN** G08# ETERNAL HATRED: Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. THE HOLOCAUST* G01# AMERICAN MILITARISM Instructor: Robert Stark Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. 1981-2015* Benjamin Franklin—quintessential Instructor: David Kelberg Monday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 a.m. American. A multifaceted man, he was The spring 2016 semester of Eternal Instructor: William Stanley changed from loyal British subject to Hatred continues addressing the We will examine the rise of American fierce American patriot. He was a Holocaust, using DVDs, followed by militarism and changes in military Boston runaway, a successful discussion to document the Nazi doctrine from 1981 to 2015. We start tradesman, a civic leader, a colonial collaborators that joined with the Third with the revisions in military agent in London, a Founding Father Reich to destroy European Jewry and organization and policy prompted by and a renowned scientist and inventor. satisfy their hunger for power. our defeat in Vietnam and how these changes have shaped American G05# BIG HISTORY: THE G09 GEORGE WASHINGTON: foreign policy and military doctrine SHORT VERSION* PART 2* to the present. Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Friday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. New! Instructor: John Taylor Instructor: Edward Fersht H Big History, “The History of Everything,” The second semester of a two-semester G02 AMERICAN SLAVERY, is a curriculum for a full-year high course on the life of Washington, ITS LEGACY* school history course in trial in the U.S. covering the years from the Battle of Monday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. and abroad, sponsored by Bill Gates and Yorktown in 1781 to his death in 1799. Instructor: Carl Schnee Professor David Christian, who developed the concept in the 1980s. We G10# GOTHIC CATHEDRALS* This course investigates the historical will be covering the curriculum in 13 Thursday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. legacy of American slavery. We will classes, thus the title. Designed for a Instructor: Donald Grimes explore the contributions and nonscientific audience. Visit significance of abolitionists, Frederick tinyurl.com/2b5mse6 for more These magnificent buildings were the Douglass, John Brown, Harriet Tubman, information. centerpiece of much of medieval life. Thomas Garrett and the Underground This course will look at their Railroad. G06 DARK AGES IN EUROPE* architecture, history, and the art and music associated with them as well as Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. New! their impact on people’s daily lives. H Instructor: Frank Gay G03 AND THE WORLD WAS Guest speakers and videos will A visit, by country, of the period 400- complement the presentations. NEVER THE SAME, 1000 in Europe. New research is casting PART 2* light in some areas. Others remain dark. G11 HAGLEY DOES Friday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. HISTORY!* Instructor: William Jones G07# ENGLAND: THE Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. During this term, we will explore the GEORGIAN PERIOD* Instructor: Richard Bernard turning points in history between the Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Come hear Hagley’s experienced staff Protestant Reformation and current Instructor: Robert Ehrlich present some of the amazing stories of times using The Great Courses’ The History, culture and personalities of the past that can be found in Hagley’s World Was Never the Same, PowerPoint England during the period from 1714 to library, the largest business library in presentation and lecture. The conquest 1830. A constitutional monarchy with a the U.S. Several class meetings will be of North and South America, medieval strong parliament develops. England held at Hagley to allow class technology, the birth of the United faces political, scientific, industrial and participants to go behind the scenes States, the Industrial Revolution and social revolutions while it gains an and see the collections. other events of the 20th century. empire.
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G12# HIKE INTO HISTORY, PART 2* Thank you to our volunteer instructors! Wednesday: 12:30 p.m.–4 p.m. Did you know all Lifelong Learning instructors are volunteers Instructors: Deborah Haskell, Judy Tigani, and members? Jim Riley If you would like to share an interest with other members by Visit local museums and historic sites becoming an instructor, contact Andrea Majewski in the Office featuring a docent-led tour followed by at 302-573-4447 or [email protected]. an optional one- to four-mile hike in the surrounding area. Participants will be contacted about the schedule prior to G15# LIFE OF PEOPLE IN New! the first class and will drive or carpool ANCIENT TIMES, PART 4* H directly to the scheduled locations. All sessions are different from part one and Friday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. G18# THE ARCHITECTS OF all are in New Castle County. Limited to Instructor: Bob Faatz PHILADELPHIA* 50 students. An exploration into the social, cultural, Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. economic, religious and medical Instructor: Judy Filipkowski G13 HISTORY OF AVIATION, realities of human lives from early Architects amaze, delight, and at times PART 2* human pre-history through the middle confuse us. They are artists, engineers, Friday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. ages. The course is focused on the lives dreamers and designers. Their lives, Instructor: Ray Hain of typical humans and not political or their buildings, their influence and the military leaders of the times. This is the stories that go with them are explored We will continue with our introduction last of four stand-alone semesters. It will in this series, with an emphasis on to the development of aviation by include a focus on the development of Benjamin Latrobe, Frank Furness and discussing the people, places, methods China. Limited to 50 students. Louis Kahn. and hardware used to make aviation what it is today. G16 MEDIEVAL SCIENCE H New! New! AND TECHNOLOGY, H PART 2* G19 THE COLD WAR PART 2, 1953-1963* G14 HOLOCAUST Friday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. REVISITED* Instructor: Ray Hain Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Instructor: John Bullock Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. The second half of the course will cover Instructor: Jack Vinokur the technology of medieval times. Such This course will cover changes in Soviet policy after Stalin; changes in U.S. How does one teach about the topics as printing, weaving, military policy; the effects of nuclear weapons Holocaust? One must begin with technology, the compass and new and missiles; the rebellions in East questions. Between 1941 and 1945, sailing vessels will be covered. Europe; Third World interventions; the German state led by Adolf Hitler New! the Berlin crisis; and the Cuban crisis. murdered six million Jews. This course H will consider many questions in order G17# RISE OF THE RADICAL New! to gain insight into how this monstrous H RIGHT* occurrence happened. G20 THE GREAT WAR, Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. 1914-1918* Instructor: Arthur Goldberg Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. In 1964 Johnson crushed Goldwater, Instructor: Susan Shoemaker Democrats controlled both houses, and Liberalism was triumphant. Now, the Tea This course covers the military, Party movement flourishes, Republicans diplomatic and technological aspects control both houses and very conservative of this unprecedented conflict and Republicans vie to be the party’s touches on the interaction between candidate in 2016. What happened? the military and home fronts. That will be the focus of the course. EMILY REED EMILY
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New! Literature concepts they incorporate. Enjoy Mr. H Hillerman’s descriptions of western New! G21 THE NEW DEAL, PART III: H landscape and its effect on people. 1937-1939* Consider issues regarding the control H01 GEORGE BERNARD and exploitation of Native Americans Wednesday: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. SHAW AND JAMES and their resources. Instructor: John Bullock JOYCE*** New! This course will cover a Supreme Court Tuesday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. H fight; recession, 1937-1938; more farm Instructor: John Snyder H05 POST WAR JEWISH relief; labor law reform; antitrust; social Through our class discussions, we shall security amendments; women’s issues; FICTION** share our thoughts, opinions and and the legacies of the New Deal. Friday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. questions about two of the great Irish Instructor: Paul Desmond New! writers of the 20th century. Required H texts: Joyce’s Dubliners, ISBN 978-0-14- Lecture and discussion of Arthur Miller’s G22 TOUR THROUGH TIME: 018647-5, Shaw’s Pygmalion, ISBN Focus, Bernard Malamud’s The Assistant, EUROPEANS IN THE 978-0-14-143950-1, and Major Barbara, Saul Bellow’s Herzog and Phillip Roth’s 19TH CENTURY* ISBN 978-0-14-043790-4. Limited to 35 The Dying Animal. These prominent students. Jewish writers are secular in theme. Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Required text: the four novels listed. Instructor: John Fulgoney H02 GREAT BOOKS, FIRST New! An illustrated survey of the world the SERIES VOLUME TWO** H Europeans created during the long Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. H06 POSTMODERN nineteenth century; from culture and Instructors: Jeff Wilkinson, Judy Goldbaum AMERICAN POETRY 2** art to revolutions, war, and empires; from sail, stage coaches and candles to Keep your brain sharp with Great Books! Monday: 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. steam, railways and electric light. This semester includes Darwin, Instructor: Janet Fielding Limited to 50 students. Shakespeare, Hume, Tocqueville and Join the circle and read, hear and Sophocles. Limited to 30 students. respond to new work by contemporary G23 U.S. HISTORY AS New! poets. Since this is a discussion group, VIEWED BY AFRICAN H participation is important and AMERICANS* H03 HAIKU MOMENTS** encouraged. Required text: Postmodern Friday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. American Poetry: A Norton Anthology, Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. 2nd Edition (2013), ISBN: 978-0-393- Instructors: Norwood Coleman, Instructor: Susan Flook Stanley Williams 34186-7. Limited to 25 students. Japanese haiku has been called the This is a continuation of a course concentrated essence of pure poetry. H07# SHAKESPEARE IN offered in the fall. We will trace the We will read traditional and PERFORMANCE* history of African people in the contemporary haiku poems, and Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Americas from the end of attempt to write our own haiku Instructors: Irene Farrance, Reconstruction in 1887 to the present. (encouraged but not mandatory). Jeff Wilkinson, Judy Goldbaum Other forms of Japanese literature and arts will be presented to enhance the Videos of at least three plays are viewed experience. Limited to 30 students. each semester, combined with lectures on the background and themes of each H04 NAVAJO MYSTERIES play. Supplemental videos from noted AND CULTURE* scholars also are used. Plays this semester are Richard II, Timon of Athens Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. and Comedy of Errors. Instructor: Bruce Morrissey Read the Jim Chee/Joe Leaphorn mystery novels of Tony Hillerman, and study the Navajo myths and cultural RON YABROFF RON
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H08 SHORT STORIES: New! New! BETWEEN THE SEXES** H H Monday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. H11 THE PLAYS OF J03 BUDDHISM NOT FOR Instructor: Linda Zanella TENNESSEE WILLIAMS II** BEGINNERS* We will explore the humorous, bizarre Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. and sometimes tragic exchange Instructor: Don Byrne Instructors: Yvette Rudnitzky, between the sexes from their youth, This is a discussion course—no lectures. Marilyn Hauser throughout their adulthood and into Class must read and discuss each play. This class is designed, not for beginners, their senior years. Works from Wolfe, The plays will include The Night of the but for those who have an established Hemingway, Mansfield, Updike and Iguana, Summer and Smoke and Sweet daily meditation practice. This class will Porter, among others, will be discussed Bird of Youth. Required text: any copies focus more intensely on meditation and in a casual student-teacher setting. of these plays. Limited to 30 students. contemplation of two fundamental Limited to 50 students. New! themes in Buddhism: impermanence H and co-dependent origination. Class H09 SHORT SUBJECTS: H12 WALT WHITMAN’S time will be a 15 minute dharma talk, STORIES ALOUD* LEAVES OF GRASS** 45 minutes partially guided meditation and 15 minute class discussion. Monday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. Instructor: Chenda Davison Instructor: Paul Desmond H New! Enjoy the luxury of hearing a wide This course is lecture and discussion. variety of stories read aloud, ranging We will read, explicate and discuss the J04 HAVE YOUR PEOPLE from serious to provocative to hilarious. major works of Walt Whitman. Required CALL MY PEOPLE* Among those chosen are works by text: Leaves of Grass any edition or Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. authors such as William Faulkner, Susan Walt Whitman: Selected Poems. Instructors: Jeanne Cashman, Glaspell, P.G. Wodehouse, Toni Morrison, Peter Grumbacher, David Mueller Tennessee Williams and Nadine Gordimer. Philosophy and Religion Hebrew and Christian scriptures are New! anthologies telling the story of H10 THE NEW YORKER: H salvation through the women and men REVIEW AND J01 APPROACHING LIFE AS who lived it. We will look at the Bible OPINION*** A SACRED QUEST* through the filter of the people and events contained in it. Through Thursday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. narrative, song and drama, the whole Instructor: Carol Banz Instructor: Christa Stefanisko story of God’s relationship with us This class is designed to review and We travel in a matrix of the sacred on a emerges. discuss various articles that appear in journey of transformation and New! The New Yorker magazine. Participants realization. Class begins with the H will be assigned certain articles from traditional vision quest, how and why it the current issue and then have an works, and the benefits of approaching J05# MAKING THE NEW opportunity to present them to the life as a sacred quest. Topics include TESTAMENT** class for discussion. Participants are awareness, identity, experiences from Monday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. requested to have a subscription to physical to eternal, oneness and what if. Instructor: Fred Seyfert The New Yorker. This course examines how the books J02 BREAKING OUT OF of the New Testament were brought THE BOX* together and determined authoritative Tuesday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. for reading and teaching in the church. Instructor: Rhitt Garrett The final result we call the New The class will discuss topics from the Testament. book The Naked Now: Learning to See as the Mystics See by Richard Rohr, ISBN 978-0-8245-2543-9. Text required. Limited to 20 students.
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New! Café H J10# SKEPTICS AND Entrees, sandwiches, salads, soups and beverages are available Monday to Thursday from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. BELIEVERS, PART 2* Wednesdays the café is open until 1:30 p.m. Members Wednesday: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. may also bring their lunch or purchase snacks and Instructor: James Moser beverages from vending machines. Room 105 is available for This course will examine the evolving seating during café hours and on Fridays from 11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. relationships between faith and reason, revelation and evidence, believing and thinking. Class objectives are to New! J08 MODERN stimulate an environment of thoughtful H INTELLECTUAL quest and provide an arena for open, J06 MATTHEW: JEWISH TRADITION, PART 2* respectful dialogue among participants. BOOK, CHRISTIAN Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Part 1 is not a prerequisite for this GOSPEL, PART 2* Instructors: Marion Ehrlich, Irving Esbitt, course. Class will include brief instructor presentations, viewing a Great Courses Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Robert Ehrlich DVD and hearty discussion. Instructor: James Linehan This semester we will sample 20th We’ll cover chapters 15-28 which century philosophy. We will examine Writing include the following themes: Jesus the ideas of Marx, Kierkegaard, Freud, Nietzsche, Heidegger among others; ministers at the margins, overturns K01 EXPOSITORY WRITING** presuppositions about insiders and and explore such philosophical outsiders, challenges allegiance to concepts as existentialism, pragmatism Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. empire, demonstrates ethical and phenomenology. There will be a Instructor: Susan Shoemaker leadership and leads the way to a wider video lecture component, plus Expository writing helps students begin divine embrace. Works of art, witness comments by facilitators and class writing and improve their writing skills. and take-aways resonate with the discussion. Classes will begin with a writing episodes—in sync with the liturgies in New! prompt, a presentation on a particular the churches. H type of nonfiction writing, or a J09# REFLECTIONS ON LIFE discussion about the previous week’s H New! work. Students are encouraged to read CHANGES* their work (or a part of it) aloud. The J07 METAPHYSICAL TENNIS: Wednesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. instructor will provide written feedback. IS GOD NECESSARY?* Instructor: Hardy Hoegger Tuesday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. A seminar on how we were formed and K02 POETRY WRITING End Date: 5/6/2016 changed by events out of our control. WORKSHOP*** Instructor: James Moser In the second half of our life we can Tuesday: 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Voltaire said, “If God did not exist, it view our life stages with more Instructor: Helen Griffith would be necessary to invent him.” detachment, humor and some wisdom. Self-examination and sharing without For those who enjoy writing poetry and But, why? Is God necessary? Our core those who would like to try, this is an task is to examine classical arguments pressure will be encouraged. Limited to 30 students. opportunity to read your poems to for the existence of God. Class people interested in helping you discussion and volley back and forth improve as a poet. Having specific will be encouraged. The nature of the assignments will stretch you as a poet, question should ensure conversation while reading and critiquing poems can is lively and interesting. PBS videos broaden your outlook and enrich your will supplement discussion. own work. Class participation and help with facilitation is encouraged. Limited to 16 students.
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K03 WRITERS’ ADVANCED WORKSHOP Gifts TUESDAY*** Gifts from Osher supporters are greatly appreciated and are an Tuesday: 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. invaluable inspiration to current and future members. Instructor: Michael Glessner Tax-deductible contributions that will count in our Renewing the Advanced writers’ workshop where Dream: Osher Lifelong Learning in Arsht Hall campaign can be participants share and critique their directed to: prose writing, fiction, memoir or nonfiction in lively discussion following • The OLLI-Wilm (OLLI-W) Future Fund, which provides funds for capital established writing principles. Not for improvements at Arsht Hall, such as upcoming renovations to the elevator and beginning writers or those HVAC systems. Endowment gifts, multi-year pledges, planned gifts, and room- inexperienced in workshop format. Be naming gifts are also welcome. Please contact TJ Cournoyer in the UD prepared to write! May take Tuesday or Development office at 302-831-7459 or [email protected]. Wednesday workshop, not both. • The OLLI-W Gift Fund, which supports current program needs, such as program Limited to 12 students. supplies and equipment replacement. While the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is in the middle of the Renewing the K04 WRITERS’ ADVANCED Dream capital campaign for necessary building improvements, the Lundgaard WORKSHOP Scholarship Fund continues to accept donations which will be used to support WEDNESDAY*** membership fees for those in need. Wednesday: 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. WHEN TO MAKE A GIFT Instructors: Karen Clark Williams, Gifts may be made at any time and can be given in honor of or in memory of Christine Waisanen others, or for a special occasion. Obituary notices may be worded to invite Advanced writers’ workshop where memorial contributions to support the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the participants share and critique their University of Delaware in Wilmington. prose writing, fiction, memoir or HOW TO MAKE A GIFT nonfiction in lively discussion following • By check—Please make all checks payable to the “University of Delaware” and established writing principles. Not for note in the memo line that the purpose is for OLLI-W, and specify which fund beginning writers or those you wish to support. inexperienced in workshop format. Be prepared to write! May take Tuesday or Mail to: University of Delaware, Development and Alumni Relations, Wednesday workshop, not both. Gifts Receiving and Processing Office, 83 East Main Street, 3rd Floor, Limited to 12 students. Newark, DE 19716 • Online—Visit www.udel.edu/makeagift-renewthedream to use a credit card. K05 YESTERDAY FOR • By phone—Call 302-831-2104 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. TOMORROW*** • When registering—Members may make a gift when registering by using the Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. space provided on the registration form. Instructor: Karen Clark Williams Notice: Confidentiality is expected. Whatever the format or amount, all gifts are welcomed and appreciated. What you see, what you hear, when you leave, leave it here. K06# YOUR STORY PAINTED appreciation for your lived experiences Beginning and experienced writers IN WORDS** and stories, fiction or nonfiction. New practice principles and enjoy the and experienced writers, bring your Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. pleasures of memoir writing. We read creativity for an interesting writing Instructor: Ruth Flexman aloud our times of laughter, sorrow, fear experience. Limited to 22 students. and joy. We express our history, leave Express yourself through memoirs or treasures for our descendants and stories. Share your work aloud with inspire each other to chronicle classmates. Exercises in class will help memorable moments. Come! Write your you connect with your inner writer. memoirs! Limited to 35 students. Achieve increased understanding and
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Computing L03# EXCEL: INTRODUCTION TO 2007/2010/2013* BEGINNERNPC Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Instructor: Phil Weinberg L01# COMPUTER LAB: These courses are divided into BEGINNERS, WINDOWS 7* An introductory Excel 2007/2010/2013 categories to help members make course for people who have a working Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. appropriate selections. knowledge of Microsoft Windows. Instructor: Phil Weinberg Students learn the basic concepts Courses classified as COMPUTER LABS An overview of basic computer involved in spreadsheeting. Limited to involve hands-on instruction with functions and how to use them. 12 students. individual equipment. Courses classified Designed for those with little or no as COMPUTER PRESENTATIONS computer experience, the purpose is to consist of classroom lectures and INTERMEDIATENPC make students comfortable with demonstrations and are applicable to personal computers and provide basic PC, to Mac or to both if so specified. L04# WORD 2007-2013 knowledge needed to perform major FUNDAMENTALS** The laboratory courses are divided into functions without assistance. Skills Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. three levels of difficulty: beginner, learned will be applied to applications Instructors: Robert Ehrlich, intermediate and advanced. These such as word processing, spreadsheets Elaine O’Toole, Anita Sterling levels refer to the MINIMUM computer (tables of numbers) and the Internet. Prerequisite: Keyboard and mouse skills background needed to understand the Limited to 12 students. material fully. More specific and possession of a USB drive to save documents. prerequisites are provided in the course L02# COMPUTER LAB: description and syllabus for each NOVICE, WINDOWS 7 An introductory course in Microsoft course. AND 10** Word 2007, 2010 and 2013. Learn to Meeting such prerequisites for create, edit and format documents, Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. create multi-page documents, add laboratory courses is essential for Instructors: Robert Ehrlich, completing class exercises. If you are pictures and use mail merge features to Elaine O’Toole, Anita Sterling create labels. Limited to 12 students. unsure if a course is appropriate for Requirement for laptop users: UD your level of experience, contact the connection by week 6. ADVANCEDNPC instructor for more information. A A hands-on guide to the basic functions presentation course, however, may of personal computers, designed for L05# EXCEL: ADVANCED include topics which appeal to all levels persons with little or no computer of computer users unless specific TOPICS* experience. Basics of applications such prerequisites are included in the Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. as word processing, working with description or syllabus. Instructor: Allen Alexander photos, spreadsheets, email and the Prerequisite: Completion of Internet. Students may use Windows 7 Introduction to Excel or good working or 10. Limited to 12 students. knowledge of basic Excel. Course covers basic arithmetic, statistical, database and business functions commonly used in business Scholarships and industry. Illustrations will range Need-based partial scholarships are available. Application is from simple tabulations to more confidential. Forms are available from Joni Bero in the Office. complex forms employing lookups or Completed applications should be submitted, along with your decisions. Limited to 12 students. membership form, directly to Carol Bernard in the Office before the start of classes.
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L06# WEB PAGES: CREATING AND MAINTAINING* Gift Certificates Wednesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Gift certificates for memberships are available in the Office. Instructors: Tom Keane, Mayis Seapan Memberships make thoughtful gifts for retirements, birthdays, anniversaries and holidays. Gift certificates may be used only This fast-paced, in-depth course will for the semester for which they are purchased. challenge students to learn the skills necessary to design, create and publish a website using HTML. Limited to 12 New! We do not cover the discontinued students. H iPhoto in this course. This is a six week course ending March 14. L07# WINDOWS 10 L10# iMOVIE ON THE MAC: MANAGEMENT* GETTING STARTED* INTERMEDIATE—MAC Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Monday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Instructors: Saul Reine, Gerald Greth Start Date: 4/4/2016 L13 iBOOKS AUTHOR* End Date: 5/9/2016 Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. This course should be taken by people Instructor: Sandro Cuccia who are skilled in the use of the Instructor: Sally Stier Windows operating system, but want to This lecture/lab workshop introduces Prerequisite: Intermediate computer learn how Windows 10 has changed the the student to the iMovie video editing skills. app available for free to all users of late game plan. We will stress security, Create amazing books for iPad, iPhone, model Macs. This is a six week course maintenance, touch screen navigation Mac and ePub devices. iBooks Author, beginning April 4. and accessing the cloud. Limited to 12 free on the Mac App Store, has been students. New! redesigned for Yosemite with galleries, H video, interactive diagrams, and more. L08 WINDOWS 10 TOUCH L11# MAC COMPUTER LAB, Bring content to life, see more at SCREEN* NOVICE, PART 2* sallystier.com. Limited to 20 students. Friday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Monday: 9 a.m.– 10:15 a.m. Instructors: Kenneth Mulholland, End Date: 4/18/16 Mobile Devices Anita Sterling Instructor: Andrew Feiring M01# iPHONE AND iPAD Windows 10 uses a touch screen Second semester of revised course for technology to accomplish tasks on the computer novices who want to learn to PHOTOGRAPHY** computer. This course prepares the use a Mac. After a two class review of Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. student on how to use touch screens, to basic operations from Part 1, course will Instructor: Ian Whitlock understand the capabilities of Windows focus on useful Mac apps including Taking, storing, editing and presenting 10, touch screen and mouse interface. iTunes, Photo, Time Machine, Grab, pictures are considered in this course. Limited to 12 students. Calendar and Preview. Alternative web The iPhone is a superb tool for taking browsers and computer backup will be pictures and the iPad is good for editing BEGINNER—MAC covered. Limited to 16 students. based on their respective sizes. Both New! New! apps native to the operating system H H and third party apps are considered. L09 APPLE’S PAGES AND L12# NEW PHOTOS APP NUMBERS INTRO* FOR MAC* Monday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Monday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Instructor: Jerry Hapka End Date: 3/14/2016 This class will introduce students to Instructor: Sandro Cuccia Apple’s word processing and This lecture/lab workshop introduces spreadsheet applications. Basic the student to the new Photos app that operations will be covered. was introduced with OS X 10.10 Yosemite. THOM REMINGTON THOM
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O04 CHINESE: PRACTICAL O07 FRENCH IN VERSE** MANDARIN, LEVEL 2** Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Instructors: Alexander Schuhl, Instructor: Jinzhi Liu Jean-Claude Chevrier Prerequisite: Good fluency reading and Designed for intermediate learners who O01 ANCIENT GREEK: speaking French. READING** have learned PinYin, basic grammar, communicative words and sentences. The course is conducted in French and Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. This class will continue the study of the geared to French speaking participants. Instructor: Jane Owen Chinese language in four skill areas: We will read a major classic play and Prerequisite: Intermediate knowledge listening, speaking, reading and writing selected poems ranging from the 15th of ancient Greek. at an intermediate level. to the 20th century. Texts provided. For anyone who would like an opportunity to read unadapted ancient O05 CHINESE: PRACTICAL O08 FRENCH WRITERS** Greek literature in the company of other MANDARIN, LEVEL 3** Monday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. enthusiasts. Now reading Homer’s Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Instructor: Chenda Davison Odyssey, book 12, aided by G. Steadman’s Instructor: Jinzhi Liu intermediate student edition (2010+) The course is conducted entirely in with Greek text, facing vocabulary and This course is a continuation of Chinese: French as we discuss Grégoire notes. ISBN 978-0-9843-06534. Practical Mandarin, Level 2. While Delacourt’s La Liste de mes envies and systemically providing training in all Marc Dugain’s La Chambre des officiers. O02# CHINESE CONVERSATION: four aspects of language study, this Class members will share the INTERMEDIATE** course focuses on the practical and responsibility of leading the discussion functional use of the language. each week. Everyone must have the Wednesday: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. Students will actively participate in the same edition, which the instructor will Instructor: Jinzhi Liu learning process via communicative, have available for purchase. Limited to Emphasis on spoken Mandarin Chinese, task-oriented and learner-centered 25 students. 10 topics each semester, like weather, activities. holidays, asking for directions, New! O09 FRENCH: ELEMENTARY, shopping, food, seeing a doctor, H PART 2** invitations, suggestions, sports, my Monday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. favorite book, etc. Instructor will use O06 FRENCH CONVERSATION Instructor: Jacquelyn Keoughan self-written materials sent to students in AND READING** advance. Homework consists of writing Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. This class will learn thematic dialogues or stories on assigned topics. Instructors: Mary Shenvi, vocabularies and grammatical Limited to 8 students. Henrietta Imesch constructions necessary to speak Prerequisite: Ability to carry on a French. Various teaching methods will O03 CHINESE: PRACTICAL conversation in French and facilitate this learning for use in daily MANDARIN, LEVEL 1** understand spoken and written situations. We’ll sing, practice French for native speakers. pronunciation and vocabulary and read Thursday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. stories. Required texts: French First Year, Instructor: Jinzhi Liu This intermediate-advanced course is new edition, by Blume and Stein, ISBN conducted exclusively in French and is This beginning class uses a new, easy 978-1-56765-309-0; Le Nouveau Taxi 1 designed to encourage lively discussion and fun way to study Chinese. Students by Capelle and Menand, ISBN 978-2-01- based on short readings, comics, film will learn Chinese phonetics, 155548-9. shorts and news reports. Relevant highlighting 300 words, using the grammar is reviewed in context and easiest characters and basic grammar, reinforced through communicative as well as useful expressions. Using activities. Limited to 20 students. multimedia technology including pictures, videos and flash files, the instructor will show the connection of characters and words to help students learn Chinese in a highly efficient way.
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O10# FRENCH: INTERMEDIATE** Priority Registration Deadline: January 8! Tuesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. 3 Easy Ways to Register Instructors: Kristine Cassar, Anne Frieden Prerequisite: French: Intermediate I or MAIL—Complete the form on page 51 or 53 and mail to Osher advanced beginner to mid-level Lifelong Learning Institute at UD, Wilmington, 2700 Pennsylvania proficiency in French. Ave., Wilmington, DE 19806 This course will build upon the IN-PERSON—January 5–8 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at Arsht Hall information learned in French ONLINE—Visit lifelonglearning.udel.edu/wilm (beginning December 14, 2015) Intermediate in the fall, through the use of short stories, grammar enhancement All registrations received by January 8 will be included in the priority allocation activities and video. Required texts: process. French, Three Years, 2nd edition, ISBN 978-1-56765-331-1; Easy French Reader, language in a natural way by listening 2nd edition, ISBN 0-07-142848-8. O15# GERMAN CLASSIC to and understanding frequent Limited to 30 students. FILMS** repetition of vocabulary and phrases. Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Required text: Studio d A1 by Funk, Instructor: James F. Weiher O11 FRENCH: INTERMEDIATE, Kuhn, Demme, ISBN 978-3-464-20707-9. PART 8** Classic and modern German films New! Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. H provide an entertaining and Instructors: Jacquelyn Keoughan, educational German immersion Henrietta Imesch O13 GERMAN 2** experience. The language of all films Prerequisite: A moderate ability to Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. and discussion is German and some understand and speak French. Instructor: Elisabeth Kottenhahn films have German subtitles. This course may be profitably taken concurrently With conversation being emphasized, This course is a continuation of the fall with German Travel Films and/or the class will be guided by a new text 2015 semester. It is a step-by-step German Seminar. Limited to 20 that utilizes dialogs, videos, approach which will guide you to students. grammatical reviews/exercises and succeed to understand, speak, write, authentic French realia. The class will and, yes, even sing, in German. write a story in French inspired by iconic O16# GERMAN SEMINAR** symbols and emojis and will read a O14# GERMAN ALS Wednesday: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. detective story featuring Herlock FREMDSPRACHE** Instructor: James F. Weiher Sholmes. Required texts: French Three Monday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Entertaining and educational audio/ Years, 2nd edition, by Blume and Stein, Instructors: Christiane Shields, video materials with time for questions, ISBN 978-1-56765-331-1; Le Nouveau Henrietta Imesch, Linda (Sieglinde) group discussion, word games and Taxi 2 by Menand, ISBN 978-2-01- Simpson weekly short news broadcasts from 155551-9. Limited to 20 students Prerequisite: Some basic knowledge of Germany provide an immersion New! German. experience. The language of all H materials is German, but a manuscript This is the second semester in a series of of the audio or video is handed out the O12 GERMAN 101: IT WILL four semesters. We acquire language week before it is presented. This course BE FUN! PART 8* when we understand what we hear or may be profitably taken concurrently read. German als Fremdsprache will Wednesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. with German Travel Films and/or focus on meaning of comprehensible Instructors: Hans Mueller, Angela Drooz German Classic Films. Limited to 20 input. The course is intended for students Prerequisite: Some knowledge of students. German. with some experience of German who want to travel in Germany or enhance Course intends to refresh or broaden prior knowledge. Required text your elementary knowledge of German supplied first class day for $32 (covers in a conversational and informative 4 semesters). Limited to 25 students. manner. The emphasis is on acquiring
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O17# GERMAN TRAVEL FILMS* will be emphasized, and students will New! Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. hold conversations in 100% Italian H Instructor: James F. Weiher during each class. We’ll share all things O24 ITALIAN SHORT Italian: stories, culture, cinema, travel, Short German travel films—Schätze der STORIES AND cuisine, humor and more! For details, GRAMMAR REVIEW* Welt—and ample time for discussion visit www.SiParlaItaliano.com. Limited provide a German immersion experience. to 15 students. Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. All films are in German and the German Instructors: Annie Dugan Gilmour, manuscript of each film is handed out H New! Harold DeCarli the week before the presentation. This Prerequisite: Italian Sampler 7, 10, 12 or course may be profitably taken O21 ITALIAN ELEMENTARY, equivalent. PART 2* concurrently with German Classic Films Short stories will be read and discussed and/or German Seminar. Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. every week. Grammar will be reviewed Instructor: Annie Dugan Gilmour on an as-needed basis. An aria from a O18 GERMAN: READING Prerequisite: Italian Elementary, Part 1 different Italian opera will be played AND DISCUSSION or equivalent. and discussed each week. Required ADVANCED* A beginning course in Italian using texts: Prego!, 6th ed., ISBN 0-07-256131-9 Monday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Ciao!, sixth edition, Riga e Martello, in and Avventure in Città, ISBN 978- Instructors: Christiane Shields, which we will learn vocabulary and 087720-589-0. Veronika Kruse grammatical structures. We will also New! Prerequisite: Ability to read and focus on Italian music and culture. H understand German. New! O25 ITALIAN: CIAO! AN The course is conducted in German for H ONGOING students who can read, write and speak O22 ITALIAN ELEMENTARY, CONVERSATION* German. Much of the reading will be PART 6* Wednesday: 12:45 p.m.–1:45 p.m. done as homework in order to leave Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Instructor: Cesare Protto ample time for class discussions. Instructor: Annie Dugan Gilmour German films, videos and German This course is designed for those who Prerequisite: Italian Elementary, Part 5 websites will be used. Limited to 15 have the ability to speak Italian at an or equivalent. students. intermediate level at least. Topics will be We will continue to build vocabulary. determined each week with the O19 HEBREW ALPHABET* New grammatical structures will be purpose of developing vocabulary and covered. An aria from a different Italian perfecting pronunciation. The required Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. opera will be played and discussed each text Ciao!, 6th edition, ISBN 978-1-4130- Instructor: Ruth Fisher Goodman week. Required text: Ciao!, sixth edition, 1636-9 will serve as a guide for Students will learn to read Hebrew. Riga e Martello. discussion. Textbook supplied in class. O23 ITALIAN LANGUAGE O26 ITALIAN: TRAVEL AT A O20# IMPARIAMO PARLANDO LAB* GLANCE** L’ITALIANO!** Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Friday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Instructor: Sally Stier Instructor: Harold Giacomini Instructor: Sandro Cuccia Let’s improve spoken language with We’ll cover many words and phrases for Prerequisite: Completion of Elementary audio drills and conversation stimulus traveling to Italy. Includes hotel, travel, Italian. Able to hold a conversation in from sentence patterns. Students are food, beverages and banking. We’ll also Italian. expected to participate actively. cover correct pronunciation of Italian. For intermediate to advanced students Sources for class include news articles, Required text: Italian at a Glance by of Italian, this continuing course literature and songs. Limited to 20 Mario Costantino, ISBN 13: 978-0-7641- provides additional opportunities to students. 2513-3. Limited to 20 students. acquire fluency in spoken Italian with emphasis on natural, colloquial usage. New vocabulary and idiomatic phrases
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New! H Outreach Program O27 JAPANESE CHAT ROOM* OLLI musical groups and individual members are available to Wednesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. give performances and/or presentations to acquaint the Instructor: Hirohiko Kizuka community with the offerings of Lifelong Learning. Contact To most of our English-speaking the Office at 302-573-4486 for more information. students, learning the Japanese language would be a far reaching goal like climbing Mount Everest. This course enough to travel and handle basic O33 SPANISH ADVANCED is designed to lead you to become needs in Portuguese speaking countries. GRAMMAR** familiar with the language without Necessary vocabulary, common Tuesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. stress and intimidation. Have a chat in constructions and basic grammar will be Instructor: Liliana Raffo Japanese and learn the thought and provided for frequent in-class practice of Prerequisite: Ability to read and culture behind the words. Limited to everyday dialogues. Songs and cultural understand texts written for Spanish 30 students. videos will also be included. Required speakers. New! text: Living Language Basic Portuguese, H ISBN 978-1-4000-2419-3 (book) or 978- Topics to be determined with class O28 LATIN GRAMMAR, 1-4000-2420-9 (set—book, dictionary according to need. PART 7** and CDs). O34 SPANISH NOW! 2ND Wednesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. SEMESTER** Instructor: Jim Higgins O31# PORTUGUESE: Prerequisite: Some familiarity with Latin ELEMENTARY** Tuesday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. language. Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Instructor: Jeanne Hanson Start Date: 3/2/2016 Prerequisite: One semester of Spanish A continuation of Latin: Basics, Part 6. Instructor: Benadir Hunter or the equivalent is required. Text: Wheelock’s Latin, 6th or 7th edition, ISBN: 0-06-078371-0. This friendly, slow and easy course is the This is the second semester of a multi- continuation of basic conversation and semester course in elementary Spanish. O29 LATIN: ROMAN grammar for those interested in The course will include working in the AUTHORS** experience with Brazilian language and textbook, as well as songs in Spanish culture. No prerequisites and all needed and other material provided by the Wednesday: 12:45 p.m.–1:45 p.m. materials will be provided. Limited to instructor. Text required: Spanish Now! Instructor: Jim Higgins 12 students. Level I with CD-ROM, ISBN: 978-0-7641- Prerequisite: Ability to read Latin. 7774-3. Readings of selected Roman authors O32 SPANISH ADVANCED in Latin. CONVERSATION* O35 SPANISH SEMINAR* Thursday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Monday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. O30 PORTUGUESE: Instructor: Myriam Medinilla Instructor: Alberto Raffo BEGINNING Prerequisite: Previous experience Prerequisites: Reasonable proficiency SPEAKERS** speaking Spanish. reading and discussing texts for Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Spanish speakers. Active participation Class for Spanish speakers who want to required, no English allowed. Instructors: Fred Cash, Benadir Hunter practice and improve their vocabulary. Prerequisite: Previous Portuguese: Using short stories and other reading Topics range from history to current Beginning Speakers class, or good materials, discussion will include events with preferences considered the knowledge of Spanish or Italian or a cultural context, vocabulary and first day of class. All students are modest experience with spoken grammatical aspects. Limited to 15 expected to choose a theme, circulate Portuguese. students. articles in advance and lead discussions. Sixth semester of a six-semester Reading is homework so class can focus Brazilian Portuguese course to enable on conversation. participants to speak and understand
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O40 SPANISH: SITUACIONES Free Parking ESPAÑOLAS II*** Parking is FREE on the Wilmington Campus! To receive your Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. hangtag, simply register your cars using the forms on pages Instructor: Sydney Jiménez 55 and 56. This benefit also allows for limited parking on the Prerequisite: At least seven semesters University’s main campus in Newark. Members with a valid of Spanish or equivalent. hangtag may park in red lots anytime (shuttle bus service is A course covering vocabulary and available) and in unrestricted lots after 5 p.m. on weekdays, all day on grammar in the final units of the weekends and on University holidays. For more information about textbook as well as supplementary parking on the Newark campus, including detailed parking maps, visit materials. Required text: Situaciones, www.udel.edu/parking. Spanish for Mastery 3, ISBN: 0-669- 31365-3 and El Sombrero de Tres Picos. Limited to 20 students. New! O38 SPANISH: READING H AND CONVERSATION* O41 YIDDISH* O36# SPANISH, PART 2: Wednesday: 12:45 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. SPEAK! Instructor: Myriam Medinilla Instructor: Ruth Fisher Goodman COMMUNICATE!*** A continuing course for students having Prerequisite: Must be able to read Thursday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. completed elementary Spanish or who Hebrew. Instructors: Alan Goodman, know Spanish. The course is to have This course offers a step by step Debbie League students practice what they have been approach to Yiddish as it is spoken and This second semester of four will launch taught in previous Spanish courses. written today. It includes reading, your capability to reasonably follow Grammar and pronunciation will be writing and listening skills spoken Spanish, make yourself reviewed as needed. Limited to 15 development. Realistic and entertaining understood during everyday activities students. dialogue is presented. and prepare you to advance to another New! Spanish class to advance your skills. H O39# SPANISH: SITUACIONES O37 SPANISH: ESPAÑOLAS I** INTERMEDIATE* Monday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Instructors: Sydney Jiménez, Instructor: Jeanne Hanson Kristine Cassar Prerequisite: Six semesters of Spanish at Prerequisite: Spanish Now! 5th Semester OLLI or equivalent. or equivalent. This is an intermediate Spanish course This is the first semester of a multi- for students with at least six semesters semester beginner to intermediate of Spanish at OLLI or the equivalent. We course in Spanish. The course follows will cover intermediate vocabulary and the new textbook and emphasizes all grammar in the textbook as well as four skills: reading, comprehension, supplemental materials, including speaking, writing. Classwork stories and songs. Required text: supplements the textbook. Required Situaciones: Spanish for Mastery 3 by text: Situaciones: Spanish for Mastery 3 Valette, Valette and Carrera-Hanley, by Valette, Valette and Carrera-Hanley ISBN: 0-669-31365-3; Spanish Now! Level ISBN: 0-669-31365-3. Limited to 20 II with CD-ROM , ISBN: 0-7641-9549-2. students. Limited to 20 students. EVAN KRAPF EVAN
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P04 THE INTELLIGENT tailor her instruction to your needs. BRAIN* Offered jointly with the Fraim Center for Active Adults, all classes take place at Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. 669 S. Union Street, Wilmington, 302- Instructor: Saul Reine 658-8420. There is an additional fee of Life Science The course will use Richard J. Haier’s $50, payable to the Fraim Center for Teaching Company course, The Active Adults on the first day of class. P01# BUTTERFLIES: ART Intelligent Brain, as its backbone in the MEETS SCIENCE* study of how intelligence is defined and Q02 AQUA CARDIO: WARM studied. Supplemental materials will be Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. WATER EXERCISE used to further explain concepts (FRAIM CENTER)* Instructor: Barry Marrs introduced in the videos. Friday: 12:15 p.m.–1 p.m. Butterflies have inspired artists, Instructor: Dot Archer philosophers and scientists alike P05 THE SEA AROUND US* through the ages. Come and be Tuesday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Led by Mary Owens, a certified inspired by their beauty and behavior. Instructor: Paul Haefner instructor, who will work with Metamorphosis, mating, migration and you in the warm water pool to A visual excursion of the world’s oceans mimicry have each been examined by help build muscle and aid in the based on Rachel Carson’s award arts and sciences. The class will present reduction of body fat with resistance winning book The Sea Around Us. equal parts of awe and aha! training. These non-impact aqua aerobics classes are available for every H New! P06# WHAT DARWIN DIDN’T fitness level. Offered jointly with the KNOW* Fraim Center for Active Adults, all P02# IMMUNOLOGY* Thursday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. classes take place at 669 S. Union Street, Friday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Instructor: Harry Dillner Wilmington, 302-658-8420. There is an Instructor: Stephen Toy additional fee of $50, payable to the Explore discoveries in paleontology, Fraim Center for Active Adults on the To maintain integrity, multicellular embryology and genetics that confirm first day of class. organisms, from primitive sponges to and strengthen the theory of evolution complex human beings, require an by natural selection. Today the theory immune system. Our immune system has such great explanatory power for Q03# HEALTH CARE evolved into a complex cellular system understanding living things that FRONTIERS: that rivals the brain. This course will scientists confidently assert that AYURVEDA* offer an overview of immunology at a nothing in biology makes sense except Tuesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. level open to both non-biologists and in the light of evolution. Instructors: Narayan Patel, biologists alike. Alison Smith-Driscoll Health and Wellness This course will expose students to P03# MEDICAL LECTURE ayurveda, the oldest health care system SERIES* Information provided to Health and Wellness class participants is intended to of India. The students will learn various Tuesday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. be informational only and should not be noninvasive diagnostics and nature- Instructors: Robert Brereton, construed as advice. based treatments of specific diseases, Richard Morgan e.g. cancer, diabetes, HIV and mental Physicians and other health care Q01 ADULT SWIM LESSONS disorders. The course will stress providers, primarily from Delaware, (FRAIM CENTER)* scientific, multi-modality approaches address the latest practices in their and energy balances. There will be Monday: 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. areas of expertise. workshops and expert guest lecturers. Instructor: Dot Archer Led by Amie K. Pinelli, certified swim instructor. Individualized lessons for every level of swimmer: from white-knuckle water dippers to people who can swim but want to improve their form. Amie will
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New! Q07 TAI CHI, BEGINNERS: class represents a modified version of H 8-FORM*** the Yang Style 8 Form done entirely while seated. Tai chi movements are Q04# KITCHEN CHEMISTRY Wednesday: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. slow and relaxing while exercising FUN AND NUTRITION* Instructors: Betty Ann Themal, many muscle groups. Limited to 20 Teddi Collins, Eleanore Morrow Thursday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. students. Instructor: Bill Haaf Tai chi is a slow-motion Chinese A fun, rich, presentation on what exercise that may improve balance and Q11 YOGA AND GOLF* happens to our food and beverages flexibility. The exercise consists of a set Friday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. when we mix, heat, freeze, eat them. pattern of standing movements. This Instructor: Steve DeMond Some in-class experiments will be done. one semester 8-form class is an Become more physically and mentally Attendees will be encouraged to bring excellent introduction to learn many of prepared to improve your golf game any food or food preparation questions. the basic movements of the tai chi exercise. Daily practice outside of class through the practice of yoga, golf is essential. Limited to 30 students. specific exercises and training drills. Q05 SCIENTIFIC A series of videos will be utilized to PERSPECTIVES ON clarify and simplify golf techniques for HEALTHY AGING* Q08 TAI CHI, INTERMEDIATE: 12-FORM*** beginners and old pros alike. We will Monday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. have a class outing or two to practice Instructor: Dennis Zanella Wednesday: 2 p.m.–3 p.m. and play golf. Bring a mat or towel. Instructors: Betty Ann Themal, Limited to 25 students. Learn how to quarterback your own David Hamilton health care and navigate our complex medical system! Course focus will Tai chi is a standing, slow-motion Q12 YOGA FOR BEGINNERS* employ a prevention and wellness Chinese exercise which may help Thursday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. approach toward aging successfully. improve balance and flexibility. Tai chi Instructor: Yvette Rudnitzky consists of a set form of continual Popular health topics will be reviewed Yoga for beginners and for those who flowing movements. This intermediate with an emphasis on evidenced based want gentle stretches and floor work. disease prevention and modification. course teaches the basic stances and postures. Practice outside class is Q13# YOGA: BASIC* Q06 SOBRIETY—DEALING essential to reinforce material learned in class. Limited to 30 students. Thursday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. WITH THOSE IN YOUR Instructors: Lorie Tudor, Brian Hanson LIFE* Q09 TAI CHI: 24-FORM, Materials required: Bring a mat or Monday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. PART 2** towel. Instructor: Allen Tweddle Thursday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Learn about yoga philosophy and Discussion about dealing with issues of Instructors: Roger Thomson, lifestyle, through instructor guided sobriety—alcohol and drugs. Signing Lynda Hastings, Betty Ann Themal yoga practice (poses, breathing and up for this course is not making an Prerequisite: Completion of Tai Chi: relaxation). Explore basic postures, admission, it is merely educational. 24-Form, Part 1. stretches, breath control, balances, Confidentiality is expected. Textbooks relaxation and meditation. Practice required: Under the Influence by Dr. This is Part 2 of the Tai Chi 24-Form between sessions is helpful but not James R. Milam and Katharine Ketcham, begun in the fall of 2015. Limited to 30 required. Those with physical disabilities ISBN: 0-553-27487-2 and Beyond the students. are welcome to participate according to Influence by Katharine Ketcham and their ability. Limited to 60 students. William F. Asbury, ISBN: 0-553-38014-1. Q10 TAI CHI: SEATED ON A Limited to 12 students. CHAIR*** Q14 YOGA: BASIC* Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Friday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Instructors: Betty Ann Themal, Instructor: Steve DeMond Marlene Lichtenstadter Materials required: Bring a mat or Developed especially for persons for towel. whom the traditional standing tai chi Same as Q13 except day and time. forms are difficult or impossible. This Limited to 60 students.
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Q15 YOGA: BASIC, TAKE HOME* Disability Accommodations Tuesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Accessible parking is available at several locations on campus. Instructor: Mary Pro Arsht Hall is accessible, with ramp entrances in the front and Materials required: Bring a mat or towel. back. An elevator is located at the south end of the lobby. This course emphasizes practices to A unisex accessible restroom is located on the second floor near develop and improve flexibility, the elevator. To request other disability accommodations, contact strength and balance of the body and Disability Support Services at 302-831-4643, TDD 302-831-4563 or to focus the mind through postures, [email protected]. Disability accommodation requests for trips should breathing and meditation. Participants be made several weeks in advance. will learn practices to do at home—take home yoga. Limited to 60 students. results—active volcanoes, rivers of New! Q16 YOGA: INTERMEDIATE* ethane and active searches for H extraterrestrial life...all with the boring R05# SIMPLE SCIENCE Monday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. bits omitted! Instructor: Anna D’Amico, Linda Hall EXPLANATIONS FOR Materials required: Bring a mat. THE CURIOUS* R03# SACRED PLACES* Yoga postures of intermediate level, Tuesday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. using a variety of yoga styles. Stretches Start Date: 3/1/2016 Instructor: Jimmie Patton and balances help build strength and Instructor: Parry Norling develop flexibility. Different aspects of This course is not about religion; it is This course (30% entertaining and 70% yoga philosophy will be presented. about geology. Interaction of geology interesting) seeks to provide simple Limited to 60 students. with human culture has endowed some explanations of several sciences: sites with special significance. The focus chemistry, biology, geology, physics, Physical Sciences and Math will be on the geological contribution, earth science and additional subjects— but human recognition and cultural energy, plate tectonics, electricity, life responses to natural sites will be noted. R01# NEW SCIENCE SURVEY: itself and the future of neuroscience— Stonehenge, Devils Tower and Mt. Fuji drawing upon the lectures of Richard BIG BANG TO THE are a few of the sites that will be discussed. PRESENT* Feynman, “the Great Explainer,” and Robert Hazen, another mighty good Thursday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. New! H simplifier of explanations of science. Instructor: Ed Flexman R04# SEA COASTS* Explore through pictures, diagrams and Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. R06 THE DARK SIDE OF THE video clips the progression from the Instructor: Jimmie Patton UNIVERSE—PART 2* formation of Earth through the evolution Monday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. of species to the development of civilized Air, water and land meet in a high Instructor: Dick Kirk Homo sapiens. A science background is energy environment providing high not necessary to visualize how fascinating bio-productivity, but changing rapidly, A recent book (2011) entitled The 4% new understandings in all fields of science geologically speaking. Energy sources Universe, announces that the latest explain phenomenological interactions support energy change processes that consensus of cosmologists is that only over 14 billion years. produce, move and deposit sediment— 4% of the stuff in the universe is New! the ubiquitous feature of seacoasts. ordinary matter—you, me and the H Development and infrastructure affect, visible world around us. Twenty-three and are affected by seacoast kinetics. percent is dark matter and 73% is dark R02# PLANETS, UP CLOSE* Delaware and other case studies are used. energy, both of which we know very Friday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. little about. This course follows the Instructor: Craig Lewis development of this analysis of the Presenting the latest info on our world we live in. Professor Sean Carroll planets, moons and planets around of Cal Tech is the DVD professor. This other stars. Pictures and videos from semester focuses more on dark energy. space missions showing shocking
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R07# VOLCANOES AND S03 COMPLETE FINANCIAL New! EARTHQUAKES* MANAGEMENT** H Wednesday: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. Monday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. S07 FRANCE SINCE Instructor: Jimmie Patton Instructor: Michael Briglia CHARLES DE GAULLE* A graphic presentation of what An information-packed workshop. Wednesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. scientists have learned about volcanoes Learn seven keys to financial success Instructor: William Lawrence and earthquakes, why and where they and cover topics including: retirement A continuation of last spring’s course on occur, how to predict and respond to income planning, key investment Charles de Gaulle. It will focus more on the changes they bring, and how we concepts and risk management, tax economics, finance and legal issues come to know all this. minimization and estate planning, long- while still covering the political and term care and advanced planning social developments including the strategies for wealth maximization and Economics, Finance, legislation sponsored by Simone Veil. charitable giving. Basic concepts and Intended to be a ten week course, but Political Science and Law approaches for investment, retirement can be extended if interest persists. Information provided to Finance and planning and estate maximization Economics class participants is intended presented at a usable, practical level for New! to be informational only and should not participants. H be construed as business, financial, S08# GREAT DECISIONS investment, legal, regulatory, tax or S04 CONSERVATIVES AND 2016* accounting advice. LIBERALS: A HEALTHY Thursday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. DISCUSSION* Instructors: Steven Dombchik, Bob Fisher S01# BASIC PERSONAL Monday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. DVD presentations followed by FINANCE, ADDITIONAL Instructor: Peter Galleshaw TOPICS* classroom discussion. Topics include Conservatives and liberals will discuss Middle East, the rise of ISIS, the future Wednesday: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. the main political themes of the day. We of Kurdistan, migration, the Koreas, the Instructor: Martha Hays encourage conservatives to sign up. United Nations, climate change, and This class, structured as an introductory Limited to 15 students. Cuba and the U.S. Great Decisions text is course, will discuss topics such as recommended and available from the maintaining essential documents, email S05 CURRENT EVENTS: instructors. Limited to 60 students. and Internet safety, avoiding financial scams, social security, Medicare, long SPEAKERS* term insurance, staying in your home or Monday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. S09 GREAT ISSUES FACING selecting a retirement community, and Instructors: Carl Schnee, Susan Del Pesco, AMERICA, PART 2* documents for the end of life. Prior Liane Sorenson Tuesday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. enrollment in Part I not required. This class invites speakers who are Instructors: Ron Robertson, Barry Keane S02# BUY, SELL, RENT, OR politicians or political candidates, leaders Continuation of Part One with all new in the arts, science and social services STAY PUT* great issues, such as shareholder value and other important community leaders maximization, deflation, Russia, China, Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. to address current issues. fracking and many more of the great Instructor: Libby Zurkow issues facing America. Designed for those still in their homes S06# CURRENT ISSUES: deciding what is their best next move. LECTURE AND S10 INVESTING FOR A Each session will have an expert guest DISCUSSION* SUCCESSFUL speaker including a home appraiser, Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. RETIREMENT* inspector, attorney, and representatives Instructors: Diana Stevens, Coralie Pryde Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. from a rental retirement community, a Knowledgeable guest speakers present Instructors: Fred Cash, Hal Haicken for-profit retirement community, a not- lectures, usually accompanied by for-profit retirement community, and This is the second semester of a two audiovisuals, on timely regional, two agencies, one government and one semester course to assist students national and international issues, private dedicated to helping seniors live planning for their retirement to find, providing the basis for lively interaction independently. evaluate and determine the safety and with the speaker.
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suitability of various investment choices for their portfolios. Major factors such as A University of Delaware Program risk reward, diversification, dividends, earnings, and other pertinent sources of The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is a program of the information will be included. Limited Division of Professional and Continuing Studies of the to 40 students. University of Delaware. All members must comply with University policies and procedures, including those which S11# PLANNING FOR prohibit sexual harassment and disruptive behavior. The PARADISE* University of Delaware reserves the right to refuse for good and sufficient reasons enrollment of any applicant and/or member. Except Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. for specifically designated activities, individuals or groups are not Instructor: Madeline Dobbs permitted to conduct sales or solicitations on campus. Walk confidently into the Florida life of your dreams! A team of experts will teach you how to plan for your paradise and their relationship to financial retirement strategies, optimizing Social home, including the benefits of Florida markets and psychological market Security, distribution strategies from residency, understanding your options, indicators to asset allocation concepts. traditional investments, the different insider tips, how to finance and Developing a personal investment kinds of income annuities available, organizing your property to sell. Class is policy and philosophy, as well as sample retirement plans and tax lively and questions are welcome. Get strategies for successful investing, is sensitive strategies. Materials will be out of the cold! also taught. posted online at www.ambrosecarr.com.
S12 PORTFOLIO S14 REAL ESTATE S16 STOCKS AND OPTIONS: CONSTRUCTION AND VALUATION INTELLIGENT MANAGEMENT** FUNDAMENTALS* INVESTING* Tuesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Monday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Instructor: Steve Michaels Instructor: John T. Stone Instructor: Anil Parikh The goal of the course is to identify ways This is a course designed for people The basics of stocks and options, to make better investment decisions. who are interested in investing in characteristics of well performing This will be done by exploring three key and/or valuing real estate. It will begin stocks, fundamental and technical ideas—a probabilistic model for by covering the basic terminology of analysis, how to determine buy points investing, a specific method of market property rights and ownership and for stocks and some selling rules. and security analysis and some then go into supply and demand behavioral finance research. Suggested analysis, highest and best use analysis, text: The Definitive Guide to Point and land valuation, the cost approach, the Figure, 2nd Edition by Jeremy duPlessis. sales comparison approach, the income ISBN: 978-0857129455. capitalization approach including an analysis of leverage. In addition, there S13 PRINCIPLES OF will be a case study plus in-class INVESTING: II* problems to solve. Please bring pencils, Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. erasers, paper and a financial calculator. Instructors: Theodore Zak, Limited to 15 students. Laurie Chouinard, Gary Gittings Prerequisite: Students are encouraged S15# RETIREMENT INCOME to have taken Principles of Investing: I BY DESIGN* or have general financial market Thursday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. knowledge. Instructor: Ambrose Carr Covers multiple topics ranging from This course aims to teach you how to stock and bond analysis, exchange make the most of retirement savings traded funds, international investments, and investments. We will explore the behavioral finance, economic indicators history of the markets, traditional REED EMILY
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X04 BRIDGE FOR THE FUN X09 CONCERT BAND OF IT!* REHEARSAL*** Friday: 12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Tuesday: 3 p.m.–4:15 p.m. Leader: Cree Hovsepian Leader: Paul Hess Come and play bridge with other like- X01# APPLE USERS GROUP* This is the same band that meets on minded members. No instruction will Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. as a regular Monday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. be given, just playing for the fun of it! course offering. It is hoped that those Leader: Sandro Cuccia who attend this rehearsal will also An informal and interactive get- X05 CHAMBER MUSIC attend the Friday morning course. together where Apple iDevice and Mac ADVENTURES*** As with that course, students are users can demo and discuss tips, tricks, Wednesday: 3:15 p.m.–4:15 p.m. expected to perform music at a level cool apps, techniques, etc. A 30-year Leaders: Rick Wellons, of Grade 3 music. Mac veteran will facilitate with live Elisabeth Kottenhahn demonstrations. Together, we’ll explore Prerequisite: Ability to read string music. X10 DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS all the wonderful things you can do Quartet/quintet for strings and more. SUPPORT GROUP* with your Apple product. We’ll also No instruction except phrasing and Thursday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. discuss technology news, trends, ensemble. Instruments other than Leader: Carol Lovett speculation and Apple lore. strings by invitation through instructors. Are you caring for someone who has been diagnosed with dementia X02 ART SALAD (DELAWARE X06 CHESS CLUB* CENTER FOR THE (Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body CONTEMPORARY Friday: 12:30 p.m.–4 p.m. dementia, frontotemporal degeneration, ALS, Parkinson’s ARTS)* Leaders: Nathaniel Morse, Dan Hamilton Join others for an afternoon of chess. dementia, vascular dementia, etc.)? Thursday: Noon–1 p.m. Pair off with fellow members and play. Providing care to a dementia sufferer is End Date: 4/21/2016 Tutoring will include basic moves, recognized as the most labor intensive Leader: Mary Anne Edwards openings, tactics, strategy, recording of and isolating form of caregiving. Weekly forum for learners of all ages to games and clock use. Bring a chess set Studies have shown that interventions expand the way we think about and board if you have one. that break the isolation and provide contemporary art. Artists, art historians, education improve the quality of life of arts educators and curators exchange X07 CHORUS REHEARSAL* the caregiver. Support groups rank high views with members of the community among those interventions. Monday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. and offer multiple perspectives on Leader: Janet Taylor Miller current issues and trends within today’s X11 ECO TEAM* This is the same chorus that meets on art world. All meetings take place in the Friday: 11:50 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Thursday at 10:30 a.m. as a regular auditorium at the DCCA (Delaware Leader: Judy Winters Center for the Contemporary Arts), course. We will extend our choral work, 200 S. Madison St., Wilmington, 19801. sometimes using this time as a sectional The Eco Team is designed to support rehearsal. All chorus members are personal green behavior in our homes X03 BOOK CLUB* expected to participate. and at OLLI. We share information about local groups that effect changes Wednesday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. X08 CLOSE KNIT AND through activism. Leader: Dorothy Kalbfus CROCHET GROUP* Join in a stimulating discussion of both Tuesday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. fiction and nonfiction. Members select Leaders: Sheila King, Margaret Love books to read and discuss during meetings held on the first Wednesday An informal gathering of knitting and of each month. crocheting enthusiasts who share their creativity and help each other with their projects. New knitters and crocheters welcome! Just bring worsted weight yarn and size 8 needles.
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X12 ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR* Weather Closings Friday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. In case of inclement weather, visit Leader: Carroll Humphrey www.lifelonglearning.udel.edu/wilm for information on A continuation of the electric bass class. closings or call the Office at 302-573-4417 to listen to the Must have electric bass experience. recording. Even when the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Bring guitar and bass amp to class. the University of Delaware in Wilmington is open, members should come to campus only if they personally judge that it is safe to do so. X13 FOLK MUSIC JAM* Friday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Leader: Glenn Rill X16 JAZZ ENSEMBLE, X19 MORE THAN KALE* Slow jam for guitar, banjo, mandolin, EXTRACURRICULAR* Thursday: 11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. fiddle, dulcimer, string bass, autoharp Thursday: 3:15 p.m.–4:20 p.m. Leaders: Judy Filipkowski, and all other instrumentalists and Leader: Steve DeMond Philomena Dougherty singers. Practice chords, learn new Rhythm section and wind A discussion group based on whole songs and enjoy ensemble work. instrumentalists meet for a jam session food, plant-based diet. Bring lunch and Participants will be asked to bring of standard, Latin and Dixieland tunes. share ideas. copies of at least one song illustrating Gigs and concerts will be scheduled. the weekly theme. A list of song themes H New! for each week will be made available. X17 MAH JONGG* X20 NATIVE AMERICAN X14 GENEALOGY INTEREST Wednesday: 3 p.m.–4:20 p.m. FLUTE* Leader: Carol Durney GROUP* Friday: 2 p.m.–3 p.m. Thursday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. Play the official American version of Leader: Kathy Owen Leader: Susan Kirk Ryan the game. Bring your current card— and a set if you have one—join us for Materials required: A Native American Meet with like-minded enthusiasts and an hour of exciting fun. No instruction flute in the key of A minor, available from discover new ways to coax those elusive this semester. the instructor for an additional cost. ancestors out of the archives. Some With its unique, enchanting sound, the guest speakers. Informal setting to get New! H Native American flute has become help, help others and share our increasingly popular as both a musical successes and “brick walls.” X18 MEDITATION* instrument and as a tool to enhance Monday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. relaxation, me1ditation and healing. X15 INVESTMENT ANALYSIS Leader: Marsha Sloan We will learn basic and advanced SEMINAR: ADVANCED* The class will be guided through a fingering and blowing techniques that Wednesday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. mindfulness meditation called allow for the creation of beautiful Leader: Fred Cash Shamatha, a Sanskrit word meaning songs from the heart. No prior musical experience is required. Members interested in investments in calm abiding. While the origin of this stocks and other vehicles get together meditation can be traced back to 2600 and exchange information. Investment years ago, it is still practiced today X21 PC USERS GROUP* experience preferred. Discussion is throughout the United States and in Tuesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. aided by charts and comments other countries in the world. Leader: Saul Reine obtained from Internet financial sites. This group provides a forum for Sessions are led by seminar members to discuss their experiences participants. Outside speakers are using the Windows 8.1/10 operating sometimes scheduled. system. University of Delaware resources are explained.
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X22 PIANO: BEGINNING, New! X28 VIOLIN INSTRUCTION, LEVEL 2 (MUSIC H BEGINNER, PART 2* SCHOOL)*** X25 PIANO: EARLY Tuesday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. Tuesday: 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. INTERMEDIATE, Leaders: Eleanor Dooley, Rick Wellons, Start Date: 1/26/2016 LEVEL 12*** Geraldine Burke Leader: Nancy Travis Wolfe Thursday: 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. For continuing students only. A fun A group lesson held at the Music School Start Date: 2/11/2016 learning experience includes easy of Delaware. Prerequisite of level 1 or Leader: Nancy Travis Wolfe pieces and duets. Study will develop equivalent as determined by instructor A group lesson taught by Joan Fasullo, music sight-reading, left and right hand Margaret Love. For Osher members, held at the Music School of Delaware. position and playing technique. Four to there is an additional discounted fee of There is an additional fee of $227 for 12 six hours of practice time a week is $279 for 15 lessons. Class begins January lessons for Osher members. Preference recommended. Students should rent or 26. Register in the Osher office, online or is given to those who have taken previous purchase a violin. Limited to 15 students. with the Music School or by contacting sessions. Class begins February 11. Register Nancy Wolfe ([email protected], 302-762- in the Osher office, online or by contacting X29 VIOLIN INSTRUCTION, 6975). Limited to 8 students. Nancy Wolfe ([email protected], 302- INTERMEDIATE*** X23 PIANO: ELEMENTARY, 762-6975). Limited to 8 students. Thursday: 3:15 p.m.–4:20 p.m. LEVEL 6 (MUSIC Leaders: Geraldine Burke, Rick Wellons, SCHOOL)*** X26 SCALE MODELING* Eleanor Dooley Prerequisite: At least one to two years Thursday: 1:15 p.m.–2:15 p.m. Friday: 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. of previous study required. Start Date: 2/11/2016 Leader: Ray Hain Leader: Nancy Travis Wolfe An opportunity for those interested in A fun learning experience featuring interesting pieces and duets with A group lesson held at the Music School scale modeling to work on at least one growing skill and confidence. of Delaware. For Osher members, there project while being able to exchange Continuing study of violin playing is a discounted, additional fee of $227 ideas and techniques with others. including scales, bowing and exercises, for 12 lessons. Qualification for this class Participants will decide on their own advancing to study of positions and is made through an interview with the projects and provide their own tools solo pieces. Four to six hours of weekly Music School instructor, Joan Fasullo. and materials. practice time is recommended. Preference is given to those who have taken previous sessions. Register in the X27 TAI CHI PRACTICE* X30 OPEN STUDIO* Osher office, online or by contacting Thursday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. Nancy Wolfe ([email protected], 302- Leaders: Roger Thomson, Lynda Hastings, Friday: 8:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m. 762-6975). Limited to 8 students. Betty Ann Themal Leaders: John Erickson, Cree Hovsepian X24 PIANO: LATE Prerequisite: Must have completed an This is a chance to work on painting 8, 12 or 24-form class. ELEMENTARY, LEVEL 8 assignments from your other classes. (MUSIC SCHOOL)*** An opportunity for members who have No instruction provided. Drop in when learned the 8-, 12- or 24- tai chi forms to you feel the need to be creative. Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. practice, review and refine the forms Start Date: 2/11/2016 New! learned in class. Leader: Nancy Travis Wolfe H A group lesson held at the Music School X31 SCRAPBOOKING AND of Delaware. For Osher members there is CARD MAKING* a discounted, additional fee of $227 for Tuesday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. 12 lessons. Qualification is through an Leader: Rita Meek interview with the instructor Joan An informal gathering of scrapbooking Fasullo. Preference is given to those who and/or card making enthusiasts. Come have taken previous sessions. Register in work on your own project and share the Osher office, online or by contacting ideas and creativity. New scrapbookers Nancy Wolfe ([email protected], 302-762- and card makers welcome. Preserve 6975). Limited to 8 students.
SUSAN ARRUDA SUSAN your memories.
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ABATH, MADELINE—B.A., Good photography, gardening with seniors, Enjoys recreational music, church work, Counsel College, White Plains, N.Y.; M.S., mosses and vertical gardening. (D03) model trains and spoiling three library science, Columbia University. grandchildren. (C04) Worked in various public and school BARTH, NEDDA—B.A., English, M.Ed., libraries. Has a long-time fascination reading, Northeastern University. BRENNAN, FRANK—Ed.D., with movies, especially old movies. Retired after 40 years teaching English education/psychology, Temple (C29) and reading. Presently teaching GED University; M.A., English education, skills to adult learners. Community Villanova University. H.S. English ALEXANDER, ALLEN—Ed.D., organization board member. Interests teacher, 18 years; LaSalle adjunct education, University of Delaware; include modern literature, guitar and religious studies 20 years; Community ABD cultural anthropology, Temple molding the minds of my above- College of Philadelphia adjunct English; University. Retired after 25 years as average children and grandchildren. Pasco Hernando College English and computer science department chair, (F01) psychology adjunct. Survivor of 47 Delaware Technical Community College. years of classroom adventures. (F02) Currently teaching (adjunct professor) BAUMAN, MARILYN—M.A., Penn State. and pursuing interest in photography Artist, writer, instructor. Director BRERETON, ROBERT—B.A., University and art. (L05) emeritus, Violette de Mazia Foundation. of Delaware; M.D., Temple University Teaches aesthetic appreciation at School of Medicine. Postgraduate ARCHER, DOT—A.B., University of various locations, including the Barnes residency in internal medicine. Retired Delaware. Taught junior high art and Foundation. Wrote Edward L. Loper, Sr., after 34 years of private practice in English in Connecticut and Delaware. The Prophet of Color and publishes internal medicine in Wilmington. Enjoys Lifelong learning member since 2004. essays on art and artists. (A03) gardening, photography and sports. Interests: Handbells, wire sculpture, (P03) cooking (and eating), exercise BAYLEY, GEORGE—Mus.B., New (especially swimming) and family (three England Conservatory; Mus.M., BRIGLIA, MICHAEL—Full-time wealth children, six grands and four greats). University of Michigan. Choral advisory professional, Chartered (Q01, Q02) conductor, teacher, organist, composer Financial Consultant (ChFC®), Certified and author-publisher of many choral Financial Planner (CFP®), member, ARRUDA, SUSAN—B.S., Drexel music books. Gives concerts American Institute of Certified Public University; M.S., University of Delaware. throughout the U.K. and much of the Accountants. B.S., accounting, Educator for 28 years, now retired. U.S.A. (C17) University of Delaware; M.B.A., finance Community volunteer, court appointed and economics, University of Chicago’s special advocate and educational BERNARD, RICHARD—Active Booth School of Business. (S03) surrogate parent for children in foster volunteer on the Marshall Steam Team care. Enjoys travel, crafts and at Auburn Heights since 1997. Helps BULLOCK, JOHN—A.B., St. Joseph’s grandparenting. (F01, F03) maintain and operate a collection of 14 University; M.A., University of Stanley Steamers. Serves on the board Pennsylvania. Retired from BANZ, CAROL—B.S., M.Ed., West of directors for Friends of Auburn Northwestern State University of Chester University; graduate study, Heights Preserve. (G11) Louisiana, Western Washington University of Delaware. Thirty-two years’ University, Holy Family University and elementary teaching experience in BOYD, DOROTHY—B.S., music Villanova University. (G19, G21) Pennsylvania and Delaware schools. education, Lebanon Valley College. (H10) Former music teacher, recently retired BURKE, GERALDINE—Studied violin at from the Newark Symphony Orchestra. the New School of Music, Philadelphia BAREFORD, BARBARA—B.S., State (C11) (affiliated with Curtis Institute). University of New York at Cortland. Academic studies at Widener University. Began gardening with kindergarten BRATTON, BUDDY—B.S., business Plays with the Brandywine Pops; classes (beans, marigolds). President for administration, University of Delaware. previously with Swarthmore Chamber 10 years of community garden club, Marine Corps musician playing Group, West Chester Symphonette and long time member of Longwood trombone and sousaphone. Self- Delaware Symphony. (C21, C23, X28, Gardens, special interests in garden employed retailer for over 30 years. X29)
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BYRNE, DON—Graduate of Pace reading physics, history and playing DAMRON, BERT—Ph.D., Florida State University. Interests in Shakespeare, tennis. (O07) University. Professor emeritus, Ohio philosophy and classical music. (H11) University. Retired after 42 years of CHOUINARD, LAURIE—M.S., B.S., teaching music in various public school CALLAGHAN, CAROL—B.A., University of Delaware. Financial adviser and university settings. Former English/education, Merrimack College, with a Greenville, Del. investment firm, supervisor of instrumental music for the Massachusetts. Retired English and 17 years. Prior experience at W.L. Gore & Montgomery County, Md., public computer teacher. Avid and Associates, Inc., associate, 14 years. schools. (C16) experienced researcher of own family’s (S13) genealogy. (E04) DATSKOW, SID—B.B.A., accounting, COLEMAN, NORWOOD—B.S., music Wharton School. Retired CPA, having CARR, AMBROSE—Seasoned education, Delaware State University; worked for the U.S. Treasury retirement working with retirees as they M.S., rehabilitation counseling, Virginia Department for 34 years. Hobbies plan their exit strategies. With a 20+ Commonwealth University; ABD, social include classical guitar, photography, year career, brings a wealth of and behavior sciences, Bryn Mawr skiing, audio recording and world music knowledge to the subject. (S15) College. Retired training/diversity focusing on percussion from a variety of administrator, race relations/social cultures. (C10) CASH, FRED—B.S., electrical justice trainer/planner. Lincoln engineering, University of Missouri; University adjunct professor. (G23) DAVISON, CHENDA—B.A., French and M.B.A. equivalent, University of English; M.A., education. Taught at Delaware. Retired from U.S. Air Force COLLINS, TEDDI—B.S.Ed., West Chester secondary and elementary levels. Born (communications, armaments), DuPont University. Retired nurse clinical in England, educated in the U.S., foreign (international marketing, plastics educator and laser specialist from study in France. Retired to Wilmington product management) and H&R Block. Christiana Care. Life member of the and will accept nearly any excuse to Traveled extensively and lived in Japan Brandywiners Ltd., interested in all travel. (H09, O08) and Brazil. (O30, S10, X15) aspects of theatre. Other interests: oil painting, photography and tai chi-- DECARLI, HAROLD—B.S., chemical CASHMAN, JEANNE—Ursuline Nun learned at Osher and have been engineering, Worcester Polytechnic since 1969, taught pre-K through grade practicing for 10 years. (Q07) Institute. Retired from the DuPont Co. 12. Worked with Delaware’s homeless, Many interests, including ballroom notably at Sojourners’ Place (1989- COX, GRETCHEN—B.A., biology, dancing, movies and Italian. (O24) 2010). Master’s, creation-centered Wittenberg University; M.A.T., Baylor spirituality, Chicago’s Loyola-Mundelein University. Flute playing experience DEL PESCO, SUSAN—B.A., University of University. Chair, Governor’s Advisory since fifth grade. (C11) California, Santa Barbara; J.D., Widener Council on Social Services/Child School of Law; L.L.M., University of Support Enforcement, Active in CUCCIA, SANDRO—B.S., University of Virginia. Delaware Superior Court judge interfaith circles forever, currently Delaware. Native-born Italian. 21 years 1988-2008; DHSS, Division of Long Term writing her first book. (J04) as a DuPont IT professional. Holds Care Residents Protection, director technical certifications from Apple: 2009-2012. (S05) CASSAR, KRISTINE—B.A., French and specialist in technology support and education, Gustavus Adolphus College, corporate infrastructure, data security, DEMOND, STEVE—A.A., Wesley Minnesota; M.A.T., multidisciplinary web operations and corporate IT trainer. College, B.S.Ed. and M.Ed., University of studies, Webster University, St. Louis. 30+ years’ work in photography, Delaware. Retired elementary school Lived and studied in France and Spain. photography course designer and teacher in the Colonial School District. Used languages in airline industry instructor. Writer for Interests in golf, travel, yoga and music. career, then teaching French and TheMacObserver.com specializing in (C15, Q11, Q14, X16) Spanish, all levels, in Connecticut public how-tos for Apple iOS and Mac OS X school for 22 years. Loves languages users. (L10, L12, O20, X01) DESHPANDE, JAG—Degree in and animals! (O10, O39) architecture from Bombay University, D’AMICO, ANNA—M.D., Jefferson India. Now retired, owned and operated CHEVRIER, JEAN-CLAUDE—Born in Medical College. Practiced obstetrics a Wilmington architectural firm for 15 Paris, raised in France and Argentina. and gynecology in Wilmington for 35 years. Lifelong interest in drawing and Joined DuPont in 1966 and worked in years. Avid practitioner of yoga for more art. Paintings exhibited at several local several electronics businesses here in than 40 years. (Q16) juried shows with awards. (B01) Wilmington. Present interests include
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DESMOND, PAUL—B.A., DeSales DONAHEY, KATHLEEN—M.Ed., EHRLICH, MARION—B.A., political University; Northeast Catholic High education, Wilmington College; B.S., art science, Hunter College; M.A., public School faculty. Worked in metallurgical education, Delaware State; A.D., administration, University of Delaware. and chemical technology; production business, Delaware Tech. Art teacher for Retired senior investigator, U.S. process and analytical laboratory. (H05, 24 years in the Delaware public school Department of Labor. (J08) H12) system before retiring. Art director, Camp Menito for disabled children; EHRLICH, ROBERT—M.S., DILLNER, HARRY—B.S., Indiana volunteer art and activity director, Boy environmental engineering, University University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Scouts of America. Enjoys landscape of Delaware; Ph.D., physics, Rutgers University of Delaware. Retired painting, gardening and grandchildren. University. Research in biochemistry Delaware high school biology teacher (B10) and environmental chemistry at and state science education specialist. University of Delaware. Editor of Developed extensive instructional DOOLEY, ELEANOR—B.S., pharmacy, Lifelong Learning Newsletter. (D05, G07, activities and teacher training on University of Texas. Plays with J08, L02, L04) evolution, genetics and biotechnology. Brandywine Pops Orchestra and with (P06) the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s ERICKSON, JOHN—Art teacher for 35 String Ensemble as a founding member. years for junior high and middle school. DINTENFASS, DEBBIE—M.B.A., Enjoys gardening and volunteer work, Graduate of University of Delaware. Wharton School, University of especially with children. (C21, C23, X28, (B11, B20, X30) Pennsylvania. Retired human resources X29) manager who specialized in benefits ERIKSEN, ROLF—M.A., economics, and labor relations in manufacturing DOUGHERTY, PHILOMENA—A.S., University of Delaware. Senior vice and higher education. Current interests biomedical, Delaware Technical and president and economist, Delaware include fitness, travel, global concerns, Community College. Retired project Trust Company; CEO, Beneficial Chinese language and farming. (F03) manager, Siemens. Interests include Mortgage Corp.; retired as executive healthy lifestyle--physical, mental and director, Lutheran Senior Services, Inc., DOBBS, MADELINE—Local Realtor spiritual--music, reading, crocheting, Wilmington. Served on boards of specializing in helping friends Plan for movies, volunteering/service work and several local volunteer organizations. Paradise. M.B.A., marketing. Held learning new things. (X19) Current chairman, Delaware Health various marketing and fundraising Facilities Authority and member since positions in the arts and culture world, DROOZ, ANGELA—Born and educated 1974. (B21) including director of development and in Germany. Study of library science. ESBITT, IRVING—B.S., chemistry, CCNY; marketing for the American Public Worked as a bookseller and for M.S., chemical engineering, NYU. Gardens Association. (S11) publishing companies. Retired from Retired from DuPont as research New Castle County Community associate involved with coatings DOHERTY, TOM—Ph.D., chemistry, Services. Interests: languages, research and process engineering. University of Illinois. Former Delaware gardening and travel. (O12) Genealogical Society president. Author Enduring interests in family, science, philosophy, comparative world Delaware Genealogical Research Guide DURNEY, CAROL—B.A., English religions, literature, history and golf (as (2002). Researched family in U.S., U.K., education; M.I., University of Delaware. time permits). (J08) Canada, Germany, France and Britain. Retired after 26 years teaching special Writing, tennis, running. Retired from education. Self-taught pastel artist. FAATZ, BOB—A.A., B.A., M.Div., DuPont fibers technology forecasting. Strong interests include pastel art postgraduate courses University of (E02) techniques and macro-photography. Delaware, Wilmington University and (B18, X17) Adelphi University. Retired minister and DOMBCHIK, STEVEN—B.S., University school administrator. Past council chair. of Rochester; M.S. and Ph.D., organic EDWARDS, MARY ANNE—B.A., history, Traveled to many regions of the ancient chemistry, University of Illinois. Retired University of Delaware. Lived in world. (G15) DuPont Co. research fellow in new Minneapolis and Chicago for 30 years business development. Past Osher before retiring to Delaware. Career in FARRANCE, IRENE—B.A. with honors, Lifelong Learning council chair and past medical industry and community-based English, University of London; M.Ed., president of four nonprofit organizations. Long-time folk dancing University of Delaware. Taught English organizations. Lifelong love of history student who loves to dance! (C14, X02) at the high school level for 20 years. and current events. (S08) Lifelong interest in the English language and literature. (H07)
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FEIRING, ANDREW—B.S., chemistry, FLEXMAN, ED—B.S., Bradley University; FULGONEY, JOHN—B.A., history, Georgetown University; Ph.D., organic Ph.D., Indiana University. Retired University of York, England; Ph.D., chemistry, Brown University. Retired DuPont Fellow with 42 years’ research history, University of Pennsylvania; J.D., from DuPont as senior research fellow experience in polymer chemistry; Harvard University. Taught at Penn, after 32 years in research and research recipient of Lavoisier and Pedersen Rutgers and Widener. (G22) management. Currently, industrial awards. Lifelong interest in many consultant. Dedicated 20 year sciences and history. Enjoys travel, GALLESHAW, PETER—B.S.E.E., M.B.A., Macintosh user at home and work. (L11) world affairs and wide-ranging B.S. accounting. U.S. Army—New Jersey, discussions. (R01) Germany, Vietnam. School in Indiana FELLNER, WILLIAM—Ph.D., and Delaware. Worked in electric biostatistics, University of California at FLEXMAN, RUTH—B.S., University of utilities in design and plant start-up. Berkley. Retired from DuPont Co. An Illinois; M.A.T., Indiana University, Ph.D., Worked in many parts of world— accomplished singer, actor and pianist, University of Delaware. Lutheran Canada, China, Algeria, Iraq, Ecuador as has appeared often with local Community Services executive director engineering project manager/manager. community theatre groups, both on- (17 years); OLLI University Coordinator, (S04) stage and as music director. (C05) Statewide Osher Program Coordinator (18 years). Served on many GARRETT, RHITT—B.S., chemical FENIMORE, EDEE—Collector and teller statewide/local nonprofit engineering, Lamar University, of ancient stories for many years. boards/committees. Enjoys travel, Beaumont, Texas. Retired from DuPont. Former teacher and retired pastor. writing and music. (K06) Interests include history, language, Continues taking courses in storytelling. choral music, faith, science, philosophy, (F04) FLOOK, SUSAN—B.A., French literature, nature of man and transformational Muhlenberg College; M.Ed., counselor processes. (J02) FERSHT, EDWARD—Ph.D., physical education, Millersville University. chemistry, Imperial College, University Twenty-five years as a teacher and GAY, FRANK—Ph.D., chemistry, of London. Retired after 33 years with counselor in secondary schools. University of California, Berkeley. DuPont in research and development, Lifelong interest in poetry, cross- Retired DuPont research fellow. Interest product management and business cultural communication and spirituality. in anthropology and archaeology from planning. Long-time love of history, (H03) childhood. (G06) especially the American Revolution. (G09) FOSTER, J. MICHAEL—B.A., University GERMANO, JOSEPH—Business degree, FIELDING, JANET—B.A., University of of Richmond; M.A., University of University of Pennsylvania. Retired from Delaware, major in English and minors Virginia; M.S.L.S., University of North JPMorgan Chase credit card after 50 in education and art. Taught English at Carolina. Retired music department years managing and designing the secondary level for 25 years. Avid librarian at University of Delaware. computer systems for various reader with a passion for mythology, Taught jazz history at UD for 20 years. companies in the Philadelphia region. folk tales, poetry, Native American and Hosted jazz radio programs for 45 years. Hobbies include bonsai, ceramics, women writers, theatre and film. (H06) (C27, C34) sculpture, art and gardening. Studied ceramics for two years at Absalom- FILIPKOWSKI, JUDY—M.S., education, FOSTER, KAREN—Education degrees Jones Art Studio. (B14) M.A., history, Temple University. Retired from the University of Toledo and the Philadelphia teacher, architectural tour University of Maryland. Ph.D., Catholic GIACOMINI, HAROLD—B.S., guide, docent at the Delaware Art University. School administrator for over Bloomsburg State University; M.A., Museum and Rockwood Museum. 30 years. Interests include art, crafts, Temple University. Parents born in Italy. Loves Philadelphia, its history and its cooking and travel. (B06) Enrolled in Italian classes at Osher past architecture. (G18, X19) seven years. Several visits to Italy. FRIEDEN, ANNE—Born in Luxembourg, Taught English, reading, speech FISHER, BOB—B.S., electrical studied in France, obtained French BTS pathology and psychology at public engineering, University of Delaware; degree as a trilingual executive and private schools and Glassboro State M.S.A., George Washington University. secretary. Lived in Switzerland and in University. (O26) Worked as an aerospace engineer for Germany for 29 years before moving to the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Wilmington. (O10) GILMOUR, ANNIE DUGAN—B.A. +30, Command for 28 years. Past president, Spanish and French, University of United Nations Association, U.S.A. Delaware. Studied Italian at West Delaware Division. (S08) Chester University and the Puccini
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Institute in Italy. Retired teacher; taught GOODMAN, RUTH FISHER—B.S., HAEFNER, PAUL—B.S., Franklin & French, Spanish and Italian for 30 years. elementary education, City University of Marshall College; M.S., Ph.D., University Other interests include reading and New York; M.A., reading specialist, of Delaware. Did research and taught at watching foreign films. (O21, O22, O24) University of Delaware. Instructor at two Louisiana State University, University of local colleges. Founder of Toward a Maine, Virginia Institute of Marine GITTINGS, GARY—B.A., Rutgers Better Society. Graduate of Yiddish Science and Rochester Institute of University; M.B.A., Wilmington studies and professional Yiddish Technology. Interests in genealogy, University. Worked in the financial translator and lecturer. Award-winning drawing, painting and World War II. (P05) services industry as both a financial author. (O19, O41) adviser and branch manager of an HAICKEN, HAL—B.A., Hunter College; investment firm for over 40 years. GRETH, GERALD—B.S., chemistry, M.S.Ed. and Financial Planning Certified Financial Planner™ Albright College, Reading, Pa. Worked Certificate, Pace University. Science and professional. (S13) for ICI Americas for 36 years in plastics agriculture teacher, teacher trainer, and product development. Retired as curriculum writer, administrator, NYC GLESSNER, MICHAEL—B.A., Villanova manager of administrative services for department of professional education. University; S.T.L., theology, Pontifical West Deptford, N.J., site. (L07) Owner, preparer, Education’s Tax Lateran University, Rome, Italy. Retired. Service. Interests: teaching, helping Diverse career included positions in GRIFFITH, HELEN—Delaware native. others, investing, art, nature, gardening ministry, education, human resources, University of Delaware graduate (1998). and cooking. (S10) consulting and administration with Professional writer with 16 books for Christiana Care Health System. Interests children published, including picture HAIN, RAY—B.S., aeronautical include reading, writing and books, beginning readers and novels. engineering, St. Louis University; M.A., volunteering. (K03) Other interests include birding, nature military studies, American Military and gardening. (K02) University. Retired engineer and Air GOLDBAUM, JUDY—B.A., secondary Force officer. Worked in the aerospace education, English major, social science GRIMES, DONALD—B.S.M.E. University industry for 40 years. Currently a minor, Michigan State University. of Maryland; M.C., University of Smithsonian National Air and Space Taught in Michigan, California and Richmond. Retired from DuPont after 38 Museum docent. Interested in scale Delaware. Retired in 2011 from years in marketing, business and new modeling since age 12. (G13, G16, X26) Brandywine School District after 18 product development. A 15 year OLLI years. Enjoys reading, genealogy and member and past council chair. In HALL, LINDA—Retired after 17 years at traveling. (H02, H07) addition to his grandchildren, he enjoys Winterthur. Instructor of hatha yoga travel and taking photos. (G10) and meditation at Brandywine YMCA. GOLDBERG, ARTHUR—Ph.D., political Published poetry and essays in national science, Yale University. Taught GRUMBACHER, PETER—Served magazines. Grant writer for nonprofit undergraduate and graduate courses at Congregation Beth Emeth, Wilmington organizations. Founding board University of Rochester (18 years). for 37 years, retiring in 2009. member, Cancer Support Community Associate dean of faculty (nine years). Community activities include chair of Delaware. (Q16) Market research (18 years). Visiting Delaware Human Relations professor and adjunct faculty at CUNY Commission; chair of the Delaware HAMILTON, DAN—Following two years and NYU (six years). Lifelong political Region, National Conference of in the military (USMC), attended voyeur. (G17) Christians and Jews; chair of Interfaith Villanova College (two years) and Drexel Coalition on Aging. Served on the board Evening College (five years). Worked in GOODMAN, ALAN—B.S., chemistry, of the Central Conference of American electrical power and control design, University of Delaware; Ph.D., chemistry, Rabbis. Currently teaches and writes. mostly petrochemical facilities. Became Stanford University. Retired after 28 (J04) attracted to chess at 20 and played in years at DuPont in research, consulting, many USCF-rated tournaments. (X06) development, manufacturing and HAAF, BILL—B.S., chemistry, Temple teaching. Taught at Keller Graduate University; M.S., St. Joseph’s University. HAMILTON, DAVID—B.A., M.S., biology, School of Management. Guide at the Thirty-eight years with DuPont, 15 years University of Delaware; M.S., Brandywine River Museum. (O36) as corporate manager of product information science, Drexel University. stewardship; served on various boards Student of tai chi at lifelong learning involving stream issues and climate since 2004. Other interests include change. (Q04) literature, folk dance, choral music and hiking. (Q08)
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HANSON, BRIAN—B.S., M.S., HASTINGS, LYNDA—B.A., sociology DuPont research scientist. Lifelong mechanical engineering, MIT. Worked as and education, University of Delaware. quest for seeing unity in diversity. a research and development engineer, Retired from State of Delaware. Past Taught yoga and meditation for over 30 technical writer, web developer, IT commander, Wilmington Power years. (J09) application support. Lifelong bicyclist Squadron, a safe boating group. and vocal musician, recently into Hobbies include sailing, knitting, guitar, HOFFMAN, BARBARA—B.A., music playing low brass instruments. (C01, songwriting and reading. Began and education, Queens College; M.S., C04, C05, Q13) studying tai chi in 2006. (C12, Q09, X27) library science. Former professor at Long Island University and St. Joseph’s HANSON, JEANNE—B.A., secondary HAUSER, MARILYN—M.A., psychiatric College. Professional performer for 35 education, Antioch College; J.D., nursing, Rutgers; Psy.D., clinical years. Currently a freelance journalist, Widener University School of Law. psychology, Rutgers. Practicing clinical church music director and guitar Practiced primarily family law. Spent psychologist for over 25 years; private instructor. (C12) some years in Latin America, including practice in psychotherapy; teaches stress two years in the Peace Corps in El management, relaxation and meditation HOLT, NORM—Has studied guitar and Salvador. (O34, O37) techniques for spiritual and joined in with the guitar jams at OLLI for psychological healing. Now retired. (J03) several years now. Also plays guitar and HAPKA, ANN—B.S., University of sings at church. Enthusiastic in helping Wisconsin, graduate work in special HAYS, MARTHA—B.B.A., finance, others learn to find the fun and education. Worked as home training University of Wisconsin; J.D., Duke contentment that guitar playing can specialist for United States Public University School of Law. Retired bring. (C13) Health Service and as a teacher in partner, Ballard Spahr LLP, member of grades K-8 and in special education. business and finance department. Legal HOVSEPIAN, CREE—B.S., chemistry, Hobbies are gardening, reading and practice for 25 years focused on St. Lawrence Univ.; M.S., analytical crafts. (D03) corporate and securities matters. (S01) chemistry, Univ. of Wisconsin/Madison; retired after 35 years Polaroid/DuPont/ HAPKA, JERRY—B.S., pharmacy; J.D., HESS, JOYCE—B.A., University of DuPont Pharmaceuticals; current University of Wisconsin. Retired from Delaware. Forty-eight years of teaching pharmaceutical quality consultant and DuPont and Pew Center for Global experience that include public, private expert technical writer. Past member/ Climate Change. Now pursuing hobbies and college level. Enjoys performing in secretary of council, past art committee in photography and fly fishing and the clarinet quartet with husband Paul chair, currently OLLI curriculum looking to share interest in computers, and playing bassoon in the concert committee, This Week editor, and photography and beyond. (L09) band. Active member of the Delaware newsletter staff member; hobbies Music Educators. (C03, C08, C09) include OLLI art classes, attending HART, BOB—Bachelor’s in music, concerts, fitness and bridge. (X04, X30) Indiana University School of Music. HESS, PAUL—B.A., M.M., University of Played professionally with orchestras, Delaware. Forty-five years of teaching HUMPHREY, CARROLL—B.A., Oberlin jazz and Dixieland bands. (C22) experience that include public and Conservatory; M.S., Temple University, college levels. Performed in a variety of music education. Forty years public HARTLINE, THOMAS—B.S.E.E., genres on string bass, electric bass and school band director. During retirement Milwaukee School of Engineering. Forty tuba. Enjoys cycling, reading and other organized the New Castle County year career selling water pollution things that add to the quality of life! Community Band. Hobbies: four children control instruments. Interests include (C03, C09, X09) and eleven grandchildren. (C01, X12) travel, history, golf and music. Currently plays in several concert bands, brass HIGGINS, JIM—B.A., history, Holy Cross HUNTER, BENADIR—Born and quintets and jazz bands. (C22) College; J.D., Harvard Law School. educated in Brazil, elementary Retired DuPont attorney with interests education degree; A.A., data processing HASKELL, DEBORAH—B.A., theatre, in history, international relations, and technology, Delaware Technical Penn State University; Ph.D., mass classical studies, including the Latin and Community College. Member, Lions communications, New York University. Greek languages. (O28, O29) Club International and Academy of Art Taught speech and communications and Culture of Brazil. Interests include: courses at various colleges including HOEGGER, HARDY—Ph.D., chemistry, custom jewelry maker (studied at Hunter College. Former executive University of Basel, Switzerland; Delaware Art Museum), photography director of Delaware Heritage postdoctoral studies at the University of and sculpting. (O30, O31) Commission. (G12) Colorado. Retired after 29 years as
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IMESCH, HENRIETTA—Born and KEANE, BARRY—B.S., political science KIRK, DICK—An Episcopal priest for 54 educated in Switzerland. Law degree, and history, Fordham University. Retired years, having first received a degree in University of Zurich. Worked as after 31 years of commercial and engineering from Princeton. scientific assistant in corporate law, consumer banking, having served most Theological degrees from three counsel in watch-making, recently as president/COO of Citibank institutions. Former rector, Church of pharmaceutical industry and in private (Delaware) and director of finance the Advent in Kennett Square, Pa. practice. Lifelong interest in languages reengineering, MBNA. (S09) Organizational consultant and lover of and literature. (O06, O11, O14) tennis. (R06) KEANE, TOM—B.S., M.S., chemical JIMÉNEZ, SYDNEY—A.B., French, engineering, MIT. Retired from DuPont KIRK RYAN, SUSAN—B.A., English, Spanish, Wellesley College; M.A.T., after a 46 year career in research, Saint Joseph’s University; J.D., Villanova Spanish, Brown University. Taught manufacturing and engineering. University School of Law. Interests Spanish levels 1-5 at Tower Hill Upper Specialized in chemical-reaction include genealogy, computers, music, School and English as a Second engineering. Interests include computer painting and travel. (X14) Language in Spain, Indonesia, Korea programming, music and family history. and Mexico. From 1964-2010, mostly (L06) KIZUKA, HIROHIKO—Native Japanese, lived in Spain and still travels there graduate of Tokyo Metropolitan regularly. Peace Corps Mexico, 2007- KELBERG, DAVID—B.S., secondary University (B.S., biochemistry) and 2010. (O39, O40) education and history, Penn State; M.E., Northeastern University (Ph.D., elementary education, Temple biomedical sciences). Taught Japanese JOHNSON, ROBERT—B.A., sociology, University; M.A., Jewish history, Gratz history and culture at OLLI since 2011. Guilford College, North Carolina; M.A., College. Courses taught in lifelong OLLI taught me to love the challenge of counseling, Western Carolina University. learning include A History of Anti- teaching and interactions with Retired following work in hospital Semitism in America, Hitler’s American students. (O27) administration, teaching sociology, Helpers and the Kosher Nostra. (G08) administration in a United Way KOPROWSKI, MARY—Bachelor’s in organization working with juvenile KELK, KATHY—B.S. business education, psychology and doctor of medicine delinquents and 25 years in private University of Delaware; M.A., from Temple University. Over 30 years of practice mental health counseling. (F06) educational administration, Rowan practice in anesthesiology. Married with University. Retired after 30 years as three grown children, enjoying JONES, WILLIAM—B.S., Cornell teacher and school administrator. Kathy retirement. Have always loved dancing University. Retired from DuPont and has learned about watercolor, oil, and and now get to share that with others. Change Management consulting. A acrylic painting from many Osher Also love travel, skiing and sailing. (C14) lover of both nature and history. Travels instructors since 2009 and now feels extensively. (G03) confident to share what she has KOTTENHAHN, ELISABETH—M.A., learned. (B02) University of Delaware. Former KALBFUS, DOROTHY—B.A., University instructor, Department of Languages, of Rochester. Career in government and KEOUGHAN, JACQUELYN—B.A., Literatures and Cultures at the business management in Washington, French, St. Mary-of-the-Woods College; University of Delaware. (O13, X05) D.C. Retired to this area to pursue M.A.T., French/education, University of interests such as reading, travel, South Carolina. Retired French KRAJESKI, ROBERT—B.S.E.E. After 50+ gardening, grandchildren and time for language educator, Delaware public years in information management for learning. (X03) schools. Backgrounds in credit lending, business and government, retired to banking and medical billing. Lifelong this area to pursue interests in KAUFFMAN, CYNTHIA—Studied musician. Avid traveler. Active in sports. computers, travel, woodcarving, nature isometric engineering at NYU during (O09, O11) and various volunteer jobs. Enthusiastic World War II. Moore College of the Arts; in helping others learn. (B12) University of Delaware; Berté Fashion, KING, SHEILA—B.S., pharmacy, Philadelphia, illustration. Taught at University of the Sciences, Philadelphia. KRUM, JIM—Retired from the Berté Fashion and in Wilmington public Retired from AstraZeneca after 29 years, University of Delaware after teaching schools. Watercolor medium instructor mainly devoted to managing product marketing for 31 years. Continued real for adults, member of DCCA and complaints. Long-time knitter and avid education at OLLI, having begun at the Delaware Foundation for the Visual Arts. vegetable gardener. (X08) College for Seniors at the University of (B04, B11) North Carolina at Asheville. (F07)
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KRUSE, VERONIKA—M.S., chemistry, Developmental Disabilities Council for teaching certificate from the University University of Illinois. Born and educated 21 years. (J06) of Tennessee. Experience in art therapy in Hungary and attended high school in and photography. Studied art at Hunter Germany. Retired from the DuPont Co. LIU, JINZHI—B.A., Jiangxi Normal Museum of Art, Fleisher Art School and after 35 years in research, development University, majoring in teaching Chattanooga Art Museum. Passionate and marketing. (O18) Chinese as a second language. Two interest in music, with experience in years experience teaching overseas. bassoon, piano and flute. (B16) LANDERL, SANDRA—B.F.A., Pratt Familiar with Chinese teaching and Institute. Retired interior/architectural Chinese culture. (O02, O03, O04, O05) MCKINLEY, MARY KATE—B.A., fine designer; interests include weaving and art/art history, University of Delaware. other fiber arts, polymer clay, theatre, LOVE, MARGARET—B.M.E., Florida Art educator, K-8 for 22 years. Past visual Osher. (F05) State University; M.M.E., Kansas State artist for Young Audiences of Eastern University; former church music Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Co- LAWRENCE, WILLIAM—B.A., director/organist. Teaches lever harp, authored the visual arts curriculum for international relations, Stanford early childhood music and adult piano the Diocese of Wilmington. Interests University; M.B.A., international at the Music School of Delaware. include photography, technology, business, Wharton School of the Member of Brandywine Harp Orchestra gardening, metalsmithing and jewelry. University of Pennsylvania. Manager, and church hand bell director. Hobbies (B03, B05) foreign exchange, Hercules, Inc. ATA include sewing, knitting and crochet. accredited for French to English and (C02, C17, X08) MCKINSTRY, JANE—B.A., history, Spanish to English translation. (S07) University of Delaware. Former teacher, LOVETT, CAROL—L.C.S.W. with substitute teacher and volunteer certifications in addictions and LEAGUE, DEBBIE—B.S., finance and teacher of English as a Second gerontology. Advocate for dementia accounting, Arizona State University; Language. Amateur genealogist since sufferers and their caregivers. Currently M.B.A., Arizona State University. 1990. (E03) Formerly employed in the financial volunteers as clinical supervisor at services industry where positions Limen House and facilitates several MCLEAN, SCARLETTE—A.A., business included heading a private banking caregiver support groups and management, Lansing Community division and managing commercial loan workshops about dementia. (X10) College, Lansing, Mi. Retired after 31 portfolios for Citi, First Union and Wells MACINTYRE, MARYLOU—B.A., Boston years in the property and casualty Fargo banks. (O36) University; Longwood Gardens Certificate insurance industry. Enjoys reading, Program 1, 2; hotel management. Lifelong genealogy, grandparenting and taking LEWIS, CRAIG—B.S., M.S., statistics and interest in genealogy, travel, oceans, lifelong learning courses. (F01) computer science, University of birding, art history, gardening, Delaware. A lifelong amateur MCMENIMAN, LINDA—B.A., New York computers, knitting, fishing, old Jaguars astronomer and armchair astrophysicist. University; Ph.D., University of and grandchildren. (E05) Interests include physics, engineering, Pennsylvania. Retired communications business, investing and history. (R02) MACK-WARD, CONSTANCE—B.A., professor in the New Jersey state Indiana and Indiana State Universities; college system. Current interests LICHTENSTADTER, MARLENE—B.A., M.A., Purdue University. A.B.D., include writing, genealogy and history. M.P.A., University of Delaware; M.S.Ed., Northwestern University. Ten years (E01, E06) Youngstown State University. Retired teaching college and high school. Thirty Delaware parole board chair, director of MEDINILLA, MYRIAM—Guatemala years as executive director of social special court services, management native; B.A. Elementary and high school justice and service agencies. (F05) analyst, inmate classification and biology teacher in Guatemala. In U.S.A., probation-parole officer. Studied tai chi MARRS, BARRY—B.A., biology, Williams worked as bookkeeper/manager of at Osher Lifelong Learning and College; Ph.D., biology, Case Western medical office. Retired after 30 years. elsewhere. (Q10) Reserve University. Professor of Enjoys dancing, swimming, writing and biochemistry, St. Louis University crafts. (O32, O38) LINEHAN, JAMES—Licentiate in Sacred School of Medicine. Director, life Theology (S.T.L.), Woodstock College, sciences, DuPont Central Research and MEEK, RITA —B.A., New York University; Maryland; M.A., pastoral studies, Loyola Development. Serial entrepreneur. (P01) M.D., George Washington University; University, Chicago; M.A., philosophy, M.S.O.D., American University. Over 40 Boston College; M.A., human resource MCCORD, DAWN—M.S., clinical years as a pediatric hematologist/ management, University of Utah. psychology, Penn State University. Art oncologist. A.I. duPont Hospital medical Administrator of the Delaware
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director for seven years. Interests: MORRISSEY, BRUCE—Ph.D., MUELLER, HANS—Born and educated scrapbooking, long-distance walking, physical/theoretical chemistry, in Germany, mechanical engineer by hiking, baking. (X31) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; J.D., training, retired from DuPont. Many George Washington University Law interests including volunteering, rowing MICHAELS, STEVE—A.B., Providence School. Currently retired from the and travel. (O12) College, mathematics; M.S., Ph.D., University of Delaware research office Lehigh University, mathematics. Private and as corporate counsel for DuPont. MULHOLLAND, KENNETH—B.S., investment manager with a Greenville, Long-time interest in literature, Native chemical engineering, Lehigh Del., investment firm. (S12) American cultures, politics and equal University; Ph.D., chemical engineering, rights. (H04) University of Kansas. Thirty-year career MILLER, CYNTHIA—University of with DuPont. Registered professional Delaware graduate in fine art and MORROW, ELEANORE—B.A., Spanish, engineer in Delaware. (L08) education. After selling a wholesale Pennsylvania State University; and business supplying museum gift shops journalism, Georgia State University. MUNSON, ELEANOR—R.N., Cook with fossils and jewelry, renewed Retired from editorial field. Studied tai County School of Nursing, Illinois. interest in art at Lifelong Learning and chi at lifelong learning since 2003. A Retired OB/GYN nurse. Interests include has been teaching since 2000. Other long time dancer, she enjoys folk dance, sacred music, folk music, piano, guitar, interests include African travel, music, poetry and painting. (Q07) handbells, percussion instruments, singing, guitar, handbells, recorder, singing, writing music and poetry, and dulcimer, photography and producing MORSE, NATHANIEL—A.A.S.M.E., physical fitness. (C07) artwork. (B07) Delaware Tech. Retired from DuPont. Current member of United States Chess NORLING, NAN—B.A., Vassar College; MILLER, JANET TAYLOR—B.S., music Federation and Brandywine Library M.A., liberal studies, University of education, Lebanon Valley College; M.S., Chess Club. Enjoys travel and sports. Delaware, with an emphasis on art choral music, Towson University. Music (X06) history. Retired from Delaware Public educator, K through university, in five Service Commission. Active with YWCA states, over 35 years. Founder and MORSE, PATTI—40 years’ experience in and Delaware Chamber Music Festival. director of Diamond State Choraliers drafting and mechanical design. Inveterate museum visitor and art Community Choir, church choir director, Attended Antonelli Institute of Graphic enthusiast. (A01) accompanist. Past president of Design and Photography, Plymouth Meeting, Pa., with focus on commercial NORLING, PARRY—A.B., Ph.D., Delaware Music Educators, chair of chemistry, Harvard, Princeton. Retired Delaware Commission for Music art. Interests include travel, fitness and improving culinary skills. (B11, B20) from DuPont research and Standards. (C06, X07) development, manufacturing, health MOSER, JAMES—M.A., English, and safety. Former visiting fellow, MONT, PHOEBE—B.F.A., fine Oswego State University; M.Div., Chemical Heritage Foundation, art/industrial design, Pratt Institute; Colgate Rochester Divinity School; chairman Industrial Research Institute M.A., Columbia University. Independent D.Min., Pittsburgh Theological and American Association for the graphic/industrial designer, designing Seminary. Retired after 25 years as a Advancement of Science fellow, RAND major trade show exhibits and pastor and 15 years as a college English Corporation. (F04, R05) marketing materials for international instructor. Writes poetry and prose, corporations. Returned to painting at works with stained glass. (J07, J10) O’TOOLE, ELAINE—B.A., English, OLLI at UD. Past president and active Hunter College, CUNY; M.A., education, board member, Friends of the MUELLER, DAVID—Lutheran campus Adelphi University, New York. Gifted Hockessin Library. (B09) pastor, Kent State University, 1970, the education certification, University of year of the shootings there. Served as Delaware. Taught 2nd-6th grade gifted MORGAN, RICHARD—B.S., mechanical pastor at Prince of Peace Lutheran classes in Delaware school districts. engineering, Lafayette College; M.D., Church, Toledo, Ohio; Concordia (L02, L04) Cornell University Medical College. Lutheran Church, Wilmington (1977- Postgraduate training, Vanderbilt 2006). B.A., Valparaiso University; M.Div., OWEN, JANE—M.Sc., physical University. Practiced internal medicine Concordia Seminary; Master of chemistry, University of Bristol. IT for 35 years in Florida and Delaware. Theology, Princeton Theological practice and management, DuPont. Interests include music, history, Seminary. Five interim pastoral Interests in cultures, languages and the computer and golf. (P03) positions since retiring. (J04) ancient world. Recent adjunct instructor in ancient Greek, University of Delaware. (O01)
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OWEN, KATHY—B.A., anthropology, POPPER, PETER—B.S., University of University of Buenos Aires. High school sociology and education, University of Massachusetts (Lowell); M.S., Mech.E. and Spanish teacher at Sanford School. Delaware and University of Montana. Sc.D. mechanical engineering, MIT. Thirty- Enthusiastic tennis player. (O33) Former public school teacher. Currently six years with DuPont in fiber technology. owner and operator of Newark Kenpo Hobbies are skiing, hiking, travel, sailing, RAPHAEL, BEN—B.S., chemistry, Karate. A lifelong musician, current kayaking, biking, photography, University of Delaware. Retired focus is Native American flute and computers and music. (C10) communications contractor and army guitar. (X20) reservist. Graduate of the Command PRO, MARY—B.S., Indiana University of and General Staff School and Industrial OWENS-DAVIS, DOT—B.A., fine Pennsylvania; M.A., Pennsylvania State College of the Armed Forces, past arts/graphic design, University of New University. English teacher at commander, Department of Delaware South Wales. Retired from marketing Brandywine High School, Delaware Korean War Veterans Association. communication at DuPont. (B03, B09) Technical Community College and Interests include Senior Olympics, Goldey Beacom College. Enjoys reading, classical music, history and German. PARIKH, ANIL—M.S., University of gardening and guiding. (Q15) Current council chair. (C38) Massachusetts; M.B.A., University of Tennessee. Twenty-eight years with PROTTO, CESARE—B.S., Northeastern REED, THOMAS—B.A., Marquette DuPont and eight years with Crompton University. Lived and studied in Italy. University; J.D., Notre Dame University. Corporation, global director of Six Traveled extensively. Eclectic lifestyle. Law professor at Western New England Sigma. Interests are trading and (O25) College (1976-81); Widener University investing in stocks and options, the School of Law (1981-2010). Author of study of neuro-associative conditioning PRYDE, CORALIE—B.S., chemistry, four Civil War books and numerous and self-improvement technologies. University of Wyoming; M.S., articles on Civil War history. Historic (S16) organometallic chemistry, University of preservation planner and legal Massachusetts (Amherst). Conducted specialist. (D04) PATEL, NARAYAN—Ph.D., University of research in polymer chemistry and Minnesota, life sciences, toxicology, material science. Hobbies include REINE, SAUL—B.S., biology, and M.S. biochemistry. Retired from DuPont after traveling, walking, writing, gardening equivalent, microbiology, Long Island 20 years; president and research and attending dance and music University. Retired after 38 years as a director of International Health performances. (S06) biology teacher, assistant principal and Products, Inc., Ayurveda Inc. and Global director of science. Self-taught computer Energy Innovations, Inc. (Q03) QUARRY, MARY ANN—B.S., Ph.D., nerd who loves tinkering with cars and chemistry, M.S., computer science, houses, digital photography and roaming PATTON, JIMMIE—B.Ch.E., Cornell Villanova University; Certificate in Civil War battlefields. (L07, P04, X21) University; Ph.D., physical chemistry, Liturgical Music, St. Charles Borromeo University of Delaware. Scientist Seminary. Over 25 years pharmaceutical REMINGTON, THOM—A.B., sociology, emeritus, DuPont Co.; adjunct faculty, research and development. Former Earlham College; M.S., clinical Widener University and Keene State church music director. Plays euphonium psychology, Oklahoma State University. College; geology as a second education, and trombone in several ensembles. Has been a musician for decades; University of Delaware. (R03, R04, R07) (C16, C22) played in bands, orchestras, brass quintets, jazz groups. (C01) PAULS, GLORIA LAMBERT—A.A., RAFFO, ALBERTO—M.C.E., University banking, economics major, University of of Buenos Aires; M.A., University of RILEY, JIM—Native of Wilmington, Delaware. Retired from Citicorp, Pennsylvania. Born and raised in Delaware. Chemical engineering, corporate cash management. Native of Argentina. Passionate about history, University of Delaware, New York Wilmington. Avid reader, Francophile, languages, geography and sports University, Lehigh University. Retired dog lover, comfort food cook. Member, (tennis, cricket, rugby, soccer and engineering manager, DuPont, 35 years. board of directors of Brandywine volleyball). Traveled extensively in (G12) Friends of Old Time Music. (C30, C41) Spanish-speaking countries. (O35) RILL, GLENN—B.S. in math and M.S. in PETERSON, LARRY—Ph.D., professor RAFFO, LILIANA—B.S., human computer science, University of emeritus, University of Delaware. resources, University of Delaware; Maryland. Retired after 40 year career in Former director, School of Music, graduate studies in A.P. teaching, La computer technology. Interests include George Peabody College. (C28, C31, Salle University; linguistics studies, tennis, golf, guitar, traveling and all C36) University of Cádiz; legal studies, types of music. (X13)
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ROBERTSON, RON—B.A., economics, SCHUHL, ALEXANDER—B.A., SHOEMAKER, SUSAN—B.A., St. Mary’s Moravian College; M.B.A., University of University of West Chester; advanced College, Notre Dame, Indiana; M.Ed., Bridgeport. Retired from DuPont’s language study, Université de Franche- North Carolina State University; M.A., Department of Medical Products after Comté, Besançon, France; M.A., French Ph.D., University of Delaware. Extensive 15 years. Former president of a Long literature, University of Delaware. teaching experience at UD and regional Island biological research instrument Taught French 1-5, Tower Hill School. colleges. Former member and chair of company and a New Jersey company Interests include reading, keeping Delaware Humanities Council. Interests specializing in highly engineered active, enjoying retirement. (O07) include music, arts and sciences. (G20, components for instrumentation K01) markets. (S09) SEAPAN, MAYIS—Ph.D., chemical engineering, University of Texas, Austin. SIEGELL, STUART—Ph.D., chemical ROLPH, CHERYL—B.A., mathematics Professor of chemical engineering at engineering, Columbia University. and M.Ed., curriculum and instruction, Oklahoma State University for 10 years. Retired from DuPont after 36 years in University of Delaware. Retired college Retired from DuPont after 23 year research and development and and high school mathematics teacher. career in research and process manufacturing. Docent at the Delaware Interests include genealogy, family development. Nontechnical interests Art Museum. (A04, F05) history and Apple technology. include music, history and linguistics. Researching family since early 1970s. (L06) SIMON, LINDA—B.A., English, Program coordinator for Genealogy University of Delaware. Retired from the Discussion Group at Newark Senior SERMAS, GUS—B.A., history and Greek, News Journal after 31 years as a graphic Center. (E07) Baylor University; B.S., art history, designer. Interests include painting, University of Texas; B.F.A., painting, sculpture and reading. (B04, B21) RUDNITZKY, YVETTE—Degrees in University of Texas; M.F.A., painting and nursing and social work. Retired lithography, University of Wisconsin. SIMPSON, LINDA (SIEGLINDE)— psychotherapist. Active in women’s (A05) Native German speaker, educated in issues since the late 1980s and a past Germany. University of Delaware state coordinator for the National SEYFERT, FRED—B.A., Houghton graduate with a degree in business Organization for Women (NOW) in College; M.A., Allegheny College; B.D., administration/finance. Interests Delaware. Has taught Feminism 101 Moravian Theological Seminary; S.T.M., include reading and travel. (O14) and Women in Religion for more than a Lutheran Theological Seminary; D.Min., decade. (J03, Q12) Drew University. Interests include adult SLOAN, MARSHA—B.S., sociology, religious education, history and American University; M.Ed., special SALLEE, ERIC—M.Arch., University of photography. (J05) Virginia. Practicing architect for more education and elementary education, than 30 years. Strong interest in collage, SHENVI, MARY—B.A., University of Boston College. Taught at the Pilot photography and technology and how Delaware. High school foreign language School in Wilmington for 36 years to explore their use in the appreciation teacher for 30 years. Speak and have before retiring in 2012. Interests include and making of abstract art. (B01, D01) taught French, German, Spanish and ballet, belly dancing and studying ESL at all levels, K-adult, with a focus on Buddhist dharma. (X18) SCHMERLING, ESTHER—B.S., Penn the fun of language learning. Have lived State University; M.S., University of and worked in Germany and SMITH-DRISCOLL, ALISON—B.A., Maryland. Taught for 25 years in area Switzerland and traveled to a variety of Smith College; M.S., Boston University. high schools. Interests include countries, including India and Cyprus. Ayurvedic practioner D.Ay. Graduate of gardening, travel and reading. (C32) (O06) International Ayurvedic Institute. Began meditation in 1980s. Certified SCHNEE, CARL—B.A., Muhlenberg SHIELDS, CHRISTIANE—M.A., school meditation teacher, Shambhala College; LL.B., Villanova University psychology, Smith College and International. Extensive retreat School of Law; M.A., liberal studies, Vanderbilt University. Born and experience. Worked in communications University of Delaware. Assistant public educated in Germany. Retired from the for nonprofit and government defender, trial attorney in all courts, Pilot School, Inc. as psychologist and organizations. Certified massage Delaware U.S. attorney during Clinton technology coordinator. Avid traveler therapist, polarity therapist, ayurvedic administration. Retired in 2008; and tennis player. (O14, O18) practitioner. (Q03) volunteer to the Delaware YMCA president, volunteer Common Cause Delaware. (G02, S05)
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SNYDER, JOHN—B.A., LaSalle STEFANISKO, CHRISTA—B.A., STONE, MARVIN—Graduated from Art University; M.A., Johns Hopkins computer science, La Salle University. School of Pratt Institute. Graphic University; Ph.D., St. John’s University. Undertook first vison quest in 1999, four designer in DuPont advertising Taught 32 years at the College of Staten days fasting alone in nature. Multi-year department. In partnership with wife, Island, City University of New York. Love training in the quest and processes of owned and operated a graphic art of literature and teaching. (H01) transformation. (J01) studio for 35 years working primarily for DuPont. (B19) SOASH, PEGGY—B.S., biology/nursing, STERLING, ANITA—B.S., MIS, Widener University of Delaware. Retired master University; postgraduate certification, STONER, PATRICK—B.A., theatre and gardener. Retired from home care English and business technical writing, speech, College of William and Mary; nursing. Water aerobics instructor at the University of Delaware. Retired IT M.A., drama, University of Virginia. Jewish Community Center. Hobbies administrator and human resources Graduate of the National Critics include reading, gardening, kayaking director. Serves on local boards and Institute at the Eugene O’Neill Theater and playing on the computer. (D03) committees. Interests include fitness, Center; founding member of the environment and genealogy. (L02, L04, Broadcast Film Critics Association, film SORENSON, LIANE—M.C., counseling L08) reviewer/producer for WHYY for over 20 and B.S., education, University of years. (C33) Delaware. Former member of Delaware STEVENS, DIANA—B.A., political State Senate, 1994-2013 and serving as science/international relations, STROBER, ELLEN—A.B., Smith College; senate minority whip in the Delaware Swarthmore College. Conflict resolution M.D., S.U.N.Y. Downstate Medical House of Representatives, 1992-1994. trainer for YMCA Resource Center of Center. Retired associate professor of Former director of UD’s Office of Delaware. Enjoys travel, gardening, radiology (interventional) and director Women’s Affairs. (S05) people, yoga and hiking. (S06) of clinical skills, Medical College of Pennsylvania. Art major; studied at STIER, SALLY—B.S. and M.Ed., West STALTER, JOSEPH—35 years as an iron Barnes, Pratt, Bezalel and Main Line Art Chester University; graduate study, worker/welder at New York Ship and Center. Former council member and University of Delaware and University of DuPont’s Repauno plant in New Jersey. originator of summer session. Avid Paris (Sorbonne). Thirty years’ teaching Woodcarving experience goes back to painter and sailor. (B17) experience in French and English. days whittling as a Boy Scout. (B12) Studied Italian language and literature SUTTON, CAROLINE—B.S., Sweet Briar at University of Delaware, Italian Honor College. Careers in elementary STANKIEWICZ, CAROLYN—B.S., Society member. Private weekly lessons education and real estate. Lifelong business administration, Neumann with a native speaker. (L13, O23) interest in art. (B17) University; M.A., A.C.L.S., liberal studies, University of Delaware. Avid traveler, STONE, EVE—Graduate of New York TANNE, MARY—B.A., chemistry, Mt. both domestic and international. Enjoys City’s High School of Music and Art; Holyoke College; M.S., organic independent films. Interested in B.F.A., Pratt Institute. In partnership with chemistry, Yale University. Retired from everything from astronomy to zoology. husband, owned and operated a DuPont and found a passion for (F08) Wilmington graphic art studio for 35 painting. Studied art at Osher Lifelong years. Paintings exhibited in many Learning, at Center for the Creative Arts STANLEY, WILLIAM—History and social juried shows. Author of an article on oil and numerous workshops. Exhibiting science educator. Former high school painting published in Artist Magazine member of Delaware Foundation of teacher. Served on the faculty of the that featured her work. (B15) Visual Arts; participated in juried and University of Delaware, University of one-woman shows in several states. Colorado-Boulder, Louisiana State STONE, JOHN T.—B.S., St. Joseph’s (B08) University and Monmouth University. University; MAI designated, Appraisal Interests include history of ideas, Institute. Retired commercial real estate TAYLOR, JOHN—B.S., electrical military history, philosophy and music. appraiser. Experienced in highest and engineering, Duke University. Retired (G01) best use analysis, feasibility studies, from DuPont after 40 years in process leverage analysis and litigation support. control and information technology. STARK, ROBERT—Professor emeritus of Valued vacant land, multi-million dollar First and only DuPont Fellow for mathematics, University of Delaware. homes, shopping centers, office Information Technology. Now operates Lifelong student of United States complexes and many other types of his own IT and business strategy history. (G04) properties. (S14) consulting company. (G05)
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THEMAL, BETTY ANN—A.S., Lasell TWEDDLE, ALLEN—Retired after 41 WALSH, MICHAEL—B.S., business College, Massachusetts. Retired years as a railroad conductor (Penn administration, University of Delaware; registered medical technologist; many Central, SEPTA, AMTRAK). Original Graduate School of Bank Management, years as a Girl Scout leader and trainer. member of the Delaware Symphony University of Virginia; CFP, College of Studied and practiced tai chi since 1978 Repertory Orchestra for 24 years; past Financial Planning. Retired after 35 with several instructors. Has been musical director for Ardensingers; years in banking. Enjoys Disney, teaching tai chi at lifelong learning assistant musical director with traveling, hiking and good friends. (C26, since 1998. (Q07, Q08, Q09, Q10, X27) Brandywiners, Ltd. Retired from the C35, C39) 287th Army Band. (C15, C18, Q06) THOMSON, ROGER—A.A., accounting WALSH, RAY—B.S., chemistry, and business administration, Goldey- ULERY, DANA—B.A., Grinnell College; University of San Francisco; Ph.D., Beacom School of Business; Delaware M.S. and Ph.D., computer science, physical organic chemistry, University of native and has lived in all three University of Delaware. Retired research California--Davis. Retired from DuPont counties. Retired major, administrative manager and consultant, U.S. Army after 29 years in research, sales and officer, from Delaware State Police. Research Laboratory and DuPont. purchasing. Active volunteer with Received a senior division gold medal in Lifelong participation in choral groups several organizations. (D02) the 2006 International tai chi and chamber ensembles as singer and competitions in China. (Q09, X27) accompanist, with special interest in WANG, YAN—M.S., education; American music. (C05) advanced certificate in teaching TIDBALL, KATHY—West Chester Chinese as a second language. Exposed University, University of Delaware. VARLAS, REBECCA—B.S., journalism; to Peking opera since a very young age. Retired educator of 42 years M.A., counseling and guidance, West Has studied Peking opera with two specializing in elementary, gifted and Virginia University. Retired after 36 years famous actresses from the Heilongjiang environmental education. Program as an educator, 33 of those as a school Provincial Peking Opera Troupe in coordinator at Delaware Department of counselor in Cecil County, Md. Interests: China. Extensive knowledge of Chinese Education. Enjoys volunteering, reading, travel, aqua fitness, music. (C20) culture and likes to blend it into the outdoor activities and travel. (D01) teaching. (C37) VINOKUR, JACK—B.A., Temple TIGANI, JUDY—B.A., anthropology, University; M.A., educational leadership, WEIHER, JAMES F.—B.A., Carleton New York University; M.A., special University of Delaware. Fulbright College; Ph.D., physical chemistry, Iowa education, University of Delaware. Scholar to Mexico. Over 45 years in State University; Johannes Gutenberg- Taught music and drama at Centreville education as a teacher of history, a Universität, Germany. Retired DuPont School for over 20 years. Children’s school district and university researcher and consultant. Interested in theatre director. Interests include violin administrator. Has extensively studied using new technology and methods in and rowing. (G12) the Holocaust and taught the subject at adult foreign language instruction. both high school and university levels. (O15, O16, O17) TOY, STEPHEN—Ph.D., medical (G14) sciences, University of Florida; post- WEINBERG, PHIL—B.S., chemical degree training, University of Texas, VON SCHRILTZ, DON—Ph.D., engineering, City College of New York; Austin. Teaching and research in chemistry, Duke University. Retired from M.S., chemical engineering, virology and immunology at Case DuPont. Recorder player for 40 years. Northwestern University. Employed Western Reserve University and Founding member of Brandywine entire engineering career with DuPont. Jefferson Medical Schools; 20 years Chapter of the American Recorder Interested in computers, reading and research at DuPont; manager, medical Society, the Orange Recorder Rollick sports. Very active in synagogue. (L01, affairs, DuPont Pharmaceuticals. (P02) and the Ohio Valley Recorder Ensemble. L03) (C19) TUDOR, LORIE—B.A., sociology, WELLONS, RICK—B.A., biology, Westmar College, Iowa; M.S.W., WAISANEN, CHRISTINE—J.D., Westminster College. Studied violin University of Pennsylvania. Social University of Denver; B.A., psychology with Mario Mantini in Boston. Played in service administrator in child protective and comparative literature, University of amateur symphonies for 30 years and in services, foster care and community Michigan. Has published fiction, amateur musical productions. Currently prevention programs. Taught grant- nonfiction and humor. (K04) plays in Newark and Osher Lifelong writing. Practiced yoga for more than 10 Learning symphonies and West Chester years. Certified yoga instructor. (Q13) Gilbert and Sullivan Club. (C18, C21, C23, X05, X28, X29)
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WHITLOCK, IAN—B.A., College of WILLIAMS, STANLEY—B.S., elementary ZANELLA, LINDA—B.S., Philadelphia Wooster, Ohio; M.S., Ph.D., education, Cheyney University; M.S, College of Bible. Graduate studies at mathematics, Illinois Institute of geography, West Chester University; Rowan University. Retired after 39 years Technology (ITT), Chicago, Ill. Taught M.Ed., elementary and secondary of teaching American and British mathematics at ITT and Bronx counseling, Wilmington University. 41 literature in New Jersey. Interests Community College. Worked in years teaching and counseling in include singing with the Philly Pops, statistical programming in marketing at Delaware and Pennsylvania. Full time traveling, reading, sketching and Reader’s Digest, did survey research and musician, performing at professional learning to speak Italian. (H08) taught programming. SAS level many years. Hobbies: model trains programming system conference and African American history research. ZURKOW, LIBBY—B.A., Wellesley lecturer. (M01) (G23) College, honors in consumer economics while studying as an auditor at Harvard WILKINSON, JEFF—Raised in WINTERS, JUDY—M.Ed., exceptional Graduate School of Business. Licensed Lancaster, Pa., and attended the child, University of Delaware. Active realtor for 38 years, now specializing in University of Delaware and Millersville with Earth Quaker Action Team last time sellers and senior real estate University. Taught high school English (EQAT.org) in Philadelphia’s successful choices. One of the first women real in northern Pennsylvania for 30 years campaign to stop the financing of estate developers in Delaware. Contact before retiring in 2008. In 2010 moved mountain top removal coal mining by Libby through her new website: to Wilmington and has been enjoying one of our largest banks. (X11) www.libbyzurkowenterprises.com. (S02) Osher Lifelong Learning Institute since then. (H02, H07) WOLFE, NANCY TRAVIS—Retired professor. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of WILKS, ELAINE—B.A., University of Delaware; M.C.J., University of South Kentucky; M.S.S.W., University of Carolina. Academic fields: judicial Tennessee School of Social Work. process, comparative legal systems. Eighteen years as a psychiatric social Faculty exchanges in China, England, worker; eighteen years as a Montessori Russia, East and West Germany, Canada. elementary teacher. On retirement Past chair of council. Hobbies: dog started painting with instructors at therapy volunteer, Read Aloud Osher Lifelong Learning and the Delaware, music, gardening, puzzles, Delaware Art Museum. (A02) cryptograms. (X22, X23, X24, X25) WU, JI—Wuhan University, majoring in WILKS, TED—B.S., London University; Chinese language and literature. Ph.D., University of Manchester. Retired Master’s degree in teaching Chinese as a from DuPont after 33 years (12 in second language. Familiar with ancient organic chemistry, 21 in information Chinese philosophy and culture. (B13) science). Program annotator, Lancaster Symphony Orchestra since 2000. ZAK, THEODORE—B.A., University of Previous annotator, Delaware Delaware. Financial adviser with a Symphony Orchestra (32 years). (C24, Greenville, Delaware investment firm, C25, C38, C40) 23 years. Certified Financial Planner™ professional. (S13) WILLIAMS, KAREN CLARK—B.A., postgraduate art history studies, ZANELLA, DENNIS—B.S., biology, Oberlin College. American National Red Lynchburg College; M.S., epidemiology, Cross recreation and social worker in Tulane University; M.D., St. Lucia Health military hospitals in the U.S. and Japan. Sciences University. Medical consultant Executive director of two Delaware pharmaceutical and biotech industries, agencies working with troubled 25 years. Past president, New Jersey children and families. (K04, K05) Public Health Association. Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine, London. Former senior fellow, Thomas Jefferson University. Fellow, New Jersey Academy of Medicine. (Q05) SANDRO V. CUCCIA V. SANDRO
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Ⅲ New Member Spring 2016 Registration Form Ⅲ Returning Member
How to register Please print clearly. • You may register for up to Name______five courses. Last First Middle Phone Number______• Courses have a limited number of seats, so list Street______your classes in order of priority. City______State______Zip______• Be sure to include the course code, course title M/F______Year of Birth______Email Address (Print)______and day/time for each class. Education: Ⅲ H.S. Ⅲ Some College, A.A. Ⅲ B.A., B.S., R.N. Ⅲ M.A., M.S. Ⅲ Ph.D., M.D., J.D.
• DO NOT sign up for Name for Nametag: (First)______(Last)______multiple courses in the same time slot. In case of emergency or illness contact: • Sign up for extracurricular Name______Relationship______Daytime Phone______activities (course codes beginning with X) on the Name______Relationship______Daytime Phone______back of this form. Physician______Phone______• Registration forms By submitting this form, I agree to hold the University of Delaware, its Trustees, officers, employees and agents harmless for any claims of personal received by the priority injury or damage arising out of my association with the program or presence on the University campus or as a participant of any program- sponsored trip. I agree that information provided in class is intended to be informational only and should not be construed or relied upon as deadline (January 8) advice. I authorize the University to record or photograph my image and/or voice for use by the University or its assignees in educational and will be included in the promotional programs and materials. computer based allocation Signature Required:______process. CHOOSE UP TO 5 COURSES IN ORDER OF PRIORITY. • Registrations received after the priority COURSE CODE (Ex.: A01) PRINT COURSE TITLE DAY/TIME deadline (January 8) 1. ______will be processed on a space-available basis. 2. ______• Registrations will not 3. ______be processed until a membership fee is paid. 4. ______5. ______Three ways to register: MEMBERSHIP FEE: AMOUNT: Fee $______Spring Semester $260 Instructor Spring Semester $230 Fee paid in Fall 2015 Mail completed form to: Ⅲ Ⅲ Ⅲ Osher Lifelong Learning PAYMENT OPTIONS: Institute at UD, Wilmington 1. Check payable to: University of Delaware 2700 Pennsylvania Ave. Ⅲ Wilmington, DE 19806 2. Ⅲ Credit Card: Ⅲ American Express Ⅲ Discover Ⅲ MasterCard ⅢVisa In-Person Required for MAILRIN CREDIT CARD payments: January 5–8 Credit Card No.: ______– ______– ______– ______10 a.m.–2 p.m., Arsht Hall Exp. Date: ______Print Name: ______Online Authorized Signature: ______lifelonglearning.udel.edu/ wilm GIFTS: ⅢYes, I want to support the Ⅲ Gift Fund Ⅲ Future Fund GIFT AMOUNT: $______Ⅲ Check payable to: University of Delaware. Ⅲ Donation using above credit card. See next page for volunteer opportunities and extracurricular activities. 51 5827OsherWilmCat_S16_Layout 1 12/2/15 9:09 AM Page 54
Extracurricular Activities and Volunteer Form
Print Name:______Phone: (______)______Extracurricular Activities:
Course Code (Ex.: X01) Print Extracurricular Title
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______Sign up for additional Extracurricular Activities at registration or in the office. Volunteer! Get involved! Make new friends! Make a difference!
Administration Computer and AV Support Ongoing Committees ___ Duplicating Committee ___ Computer and ___ Art ___ Facilities, safety and AV coordination ___ Multicultural equipment ___ Wireless device ___ Fundraising registration ___ Reading room ___ Marketing ___ Reception Events & Activities ___ Outreach ___ Registration ___ Bake cookies Summer Programs ___ Volunteer development ___ Special Events Wednesdays ___ June a la Carte ___ Travel committee Communication ___ OLLI at the Ocean ___ Bulletin boards ___ Summer session ___ Monthly newsletter ___ New member relations ___ Weekly activities notice
Thinking of becoming an instructor? • Would you consider sharing your interests by becoming an instructor? ____Yes ____Maybe ____No
• If yes, what would you consider teaching? ______
Spring 2016 Osher Lifelong Learning... What a gift!
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Ⅲ New Member Spring 2016 Registration Form Ⅲ Returning Member
How to register Please print clearly. • You may register for up to Name______five courses. Last First Middle Phone Number______• Courses have a limited number of seats, so list Street______your classes in order of priority. City______State______Zip______• Be sure to include the course code, course title M/F______Year of Birth______Email Address (Print)______and day/time for each class. Education: Ⅲ H.S. Ⅲ Some College, A.A. Ⅲ B.A., B.S., R.N. Ⅲ M.A., M.S. Ⅲ Ph.D., M.D., J.D.
• DO NOT sign up for Name for Nametag: (First)______(Last)______multiple courses in the same time slot. In case of emergency or illness contact: • Sign up for extracurricular Name______Relationship______Daytime Phone______activities (course codes beginning with X) on the Name______Relationship______Daytime Phone______back of this form. Physician______Phone______• Registration forms By submitting this form, I agree to hold the University of Delaware, its Trustees, officers, employees and agents harmless for any claims of personal received by the priority injury or damage arising out of my association with the program or presence on the University campus or as a participant of any program- sponsored trip. I agree that information provided in class is intended to be informational only and should not be construed or relied upon as deadline (January 8) advice. I authorize the University to record or photograph my image and/or voice for use by the University or its assignees in educational and will be included in the promotional programs and materials. computer based allocation Signature Required:______process. CHOOSE UP TO 5 COURSES IN ORDER OF PRIORITY. • Registrations received after the priority COURSE CODE (Ex.: A01) PRINT COURSE TITLE DAY/TIME deadline (January 8) 1. ______will be processed on a space-available basis. 2. ______• Registrations will not 3. ______be processed until a membership fee is paid. 4. ______5. ______Three ways to register: MEMBERSHIP FEE: AMOUNT: Fee $______Spring Semester $260 Instructor Spring Semester $230 Fee paid in Fall 2015 Mail completed form to: Ⅲ Ⅲ Ⅲ Osher Lifelong Learning PAYMENT OPTIONS: Institute at UD, Wilmington 1. Check payable to: University of Delaware 2700 Pennsylvania Ave. Ⅲ Wilmington, DE 19806 2. Ⅲ Credit Card: Ⅲ American Express Ⅲ Discover Ⅲ MasterCard ⅢVisa In-Person Required for MAILRIN CREDIT CARD payments: January 5–8 Credit Card No.: ______– ______– ______– ______10 a.m.–2 p.m., Arsht Hall Exp. Date: ______Print Name: ______Online Authorized Signature: ______lifelonglearning.udel.edu/ wilm GIFTS: ⅢYes, I want to support the Ⅲ Gift Fund Ⅲ Future Fund GIFT AMOUNT: $______Ⅲ Check payable to: University of Delaware. Ⅲ Donation using above credit card. See next page for volunteer opportunities and extracurricular activities. 53 5827OsherWilmCat_S16_Layout 1 12/2/15 9:09 AM Page 56
Extracurricular Activities and Volunteer Form
Print Name:______Phone: (______)______Extracurricular Activities:
Course Code (Ex.: X01) Print Extracurricular Title
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______Sign up for additional Extracurricular Activities at registration or in the office. Volunteer! Get involved! Make new friends! Make a difference!
Administration Computer and AV Support Ongoing Committees ___ Duplicating Committee ___ Computer and ___ Art ___ Facilities, safety and AV coordination ___ Multicultural equipment ___ Wireless device ___ Fundraising registration ___ Reading room ___ Marketing ___ Reception Events & Activities ___ Outreach ___ Registration ___ Bake cookies Summer Programs ___ Volunteer development ___ Special Events Wednesdays ___ June a la Carte ___ Travel committee Communication ___ OLLI at the Ocean ___ Bulletin boards ___ Summer session ___ Monthly newsletter ___ New member relations ___ Weekly activities notice
Thinking of becoming an instructor? • Would you consider sharing your interests by becoming an instructor? ____Yes ____Maybe ____No
• If yes, what would you consider teaching? ______
Spring 2016 Osher Lifelong Learning... What a gift!
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Auto Registration/Parking Hangtags
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Delaware in Wilmington Up-to-date parking hangtags are required to park on the University’s Wilmington Campus. Each car must be registered—the hangtag is associated with the license plate and should not be moved between cars. Two cars can be listed on one form. There is no charge for the hangtag or date sticker. Continuing Members: If your parking hangtags were updated with 2015-16 stickers, continue to use your hangtags for the spring 2016 semester. Members who need 2016 date stickers or hangtags: • Complete one form below, which can be used for one or two cars. • In addition, returning members must bring their hangtags, along with the form. Do not mail the form. Bring the completed form to Arsht Hall at registration or when classes begin. Hangtags must be returned to the Office if requesting a membership fee refund. RON YABROFF RON
DO NOT MAIL! Spring 2016 Parking Registration Form (PLEASE PRINT)
Member Name______
Address ______
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Telephone ______
License Plate Number: ______State:______Hangtag Number Check one: New______Update______Replacement______
License Plate Number: ______State:______Hangtag Number Check one: New______Update______Replacement______
Signature______Date______
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DO NOT MAIL! Spring 2016 Parking Registration Form (PLEASE PRINT)
Member Name______
Address ______
______
Telephone ______
License Plate Number: ______State:______Hangtag Number Check one: New______Update______Replacement______
License Plate Number: ______State:______Hangtag Number Check one: New______Update______Replacement______
Signature______Date______
Directions
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Delaware in Wilmington 2700 Pennsylvania Avenue Wilmington, DE 19806 (Latitude 39.760155 • Longitude -75.57862) From the north: Take I-95 South to exit 7B (Rte. 52 North/ Delaware Avenue). Stay straight to go onto North Jackson St. At the light, turn right onto Delaware Ave./Rte. 52 North. Stay toward the left, then bear left onto Pennsylvania Ave./Rte. 52 (Delaware Ave. continues toward the right). The entrance to the Wilmington Campus is about a mile farther on the left, at the traffic signal before the overhead pedestrian bridge across Pennsylvania Ave. From the south:Take I-95 North to exit 7A (Rte. 52/Delaware Ave.). Bear right onto the off ramp, continuing straight onto North Adams St. and staying left. At the fourth light, turn left onto Delaware Ave./Rte. 52. Stay toward the left then bear left onto Pennsylvania Ave./Rte. 52 (Delaware Ave. continues toward the right). The entrance to the Wilmington Campus is about a mile farther on the left, at the traffic signal before the overhead pedestrian bridge across Pennsylvania Ave.
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Nonprofit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID University of Delaware Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Delaware in Wilmington 115 Arsht Hall 2700 Pennsylvania Avenue Wilmington, Delaware 19806-1169
SPRING 2016 CALENDAR SPRING BREAK Monday–Friday, March 28–April 1 PRIORITY REGISTRATION Mail-in registration accepted anytime. SUMMER PROGRAMS Tuesday–Friday, January 5–8, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. May 24–27, OLLI at the Ocean. In-person registration. June 6–9, June a la Carte. December 14–January 8, Online registration. July 5–28, Summer Session. Registration begins April 18. Friday, January 8, Priority registration deadline. FALL SEMESTER 2016 January 11–15, Office closed for registration processing. September 6–December 9, 2016 OPEN HOUSE 302-573-4417 • [email protected] Wednesday, January 6, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Arsht Hall. www.lifelonglearning.udel.edu/wilm CLASS CONFIRMATIONS January 22, Class registration letters mailed.
DROP/ADD AND LATE REGISTRATION FOR OPEN SEATS February 2–4, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. February 5, Office closed to members.
SPRING SEMESTER Monday, February 8–Friday, May 13 THOM REMINGTON THOM