The OLLI at URI Summer 2018 June 4 – August 24 Registration Begins Thursday, May 17, at 10:00 A.M

The OLLI at URI Summer 2018 June 4 – August 24 Registration begins Thursday, May 17, at 10:00 a.m.

Now in its ninth year, with 1200 members, the OLLI 1. Locate the Course Registration Form on pages at URI is pleased to offer a variety of courses and lec- 17/18. tures in various disciplines and formats. This selec- 2. Return the completed form, along with your pay- tion reflects the interests of our membership and the ment by check. efforts of our Curriculum and Special Interest com- 3. Make your CHECK payable to URI (cash and mittees, staff, and OLLI members. credit cards cannot be accepted). Please look over the course offerings listed in this cat- 4. WALK-IN REGISTRATION begins May 17. alog and join us as we look forward to an enjoyable 5. MAIL-IN REGISTRATIONS will be processed summer semester with the OLLI at URI. To enroll, after walk-in registration closes on May 17. you must be an OLLI member. Enrollment Membership After you have submitted your registration, you will OLLI is a membership-based organization open to be automatically enrolled UNLESS the class has people 50+ years of age. If you have a curious mind been over-subscribed, in which case you will be no- and a keen interest in learning, come join us. Note: tified. Registrations are filled on a first-come, first- You must be a current OLLI member in order to reg- served basis. ister for a course. To become a member, go to uri.edu/olli/membership-in-olli or call the OLLI of- Withdrawals & Cancellations fice at (401) 874-4197. If you decide to drop out of a course, you must noti- fy the office at least two weeks before the start date To Register for Courses and Lectures to receive credit toward another class. You may register in person or by mail. Unless you want to assure a place in a class with limited seating, In some cases, OLLI finds that it must cancel a class. we encourage you to mail in your registration using If that happens, you will be informed at least one the form on pages 17/18. Most classes will be able to week before the start date, and you will receive accommodate you. credit toward another class. OLLI follows the University’s policy of cancelling Donate to OLLI classes for certain holidays and because of inclement Become a friend of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute weather. at the University of Rhode Island. Guests Make a tax-deductible donation today. When you join OLLI or renew your membership, Simply make a secure donation on line by visiting you will receive a guest pass. You are welcome to urifoundation.org/giveonline use your guest pass to invite someone to one class or stop by the OLLI office. meeting or to a one-time presentation at the member (Continued on page ii)

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(Continued from page i) Parking rate. You may also use your guest pass yourself to One of your many benefits as an OLLI member is an attend one class meeting of a course series. Please OLLI parking sticker for the URI Kingston campus. inform the office in advance when you intend to use This pass is valid for the 210 Flagg Road Staff/Faculty your guest pass. Parking Lot (just outside the OLLI building). For up- Teach for OLLI to-date parking information for OLLI members, see the web site: uri.edu/olli/directions. OLLI faculty and presenters are members of the community who are excited about teaching and in- The map on the inside back cover of this catalog lo- volving an enthusiastic group of learners in a new cates the OLLI classroom building and parking sites way. Some are current or retired high school or col- on the Kingston campus. lege faculty, while others are people who enjoy the opportunity to share their interests and knowledge. Travel with OLLI Just as our members attend classes for the pleasure of it, our faculty at OLLI teach for the sheer joy of OLLI travel opportunities emerge from the conver- sharing their expertise and enthusiasm for a topic. sations started in courses, presentations, and special There are no tests to prepare or papers to grade, just interest groups, giving members the chance to bring teaching and holding discussions with interested to life their classroom experiences in New England, and engaged students. We are able to offer an hono- across the United States, and abroad. For infor- rarium dependent on the length of the course. mation and updates, check the OLLI web site at uri.edu/olli/travel-programs. To register, contact Submit your proposal on the OLLI web site: Dee Lomme at [email protected]. uri.edu/olli/teach. From there, you will be guided through the process of describing your course and Upcoming Travel Programs providing information about yourself. Contact for availability In order to present a balanced and diverse program Quebec City June 24—27, 2018 designed to satisfy the membership, the Curriculum San Antonio September 7—11, 2018 Committee is responsible for reviewing course pro- Azores September 23—30, 2018 posals. The Special Interest Committee is responsi- Register now – 2018/2019 ble for recruiting presenters of one-time classes of The Big E—Springfield Fair September 18, 2018 interest to our members. As always, we encourage Rail and Sail—Essex, Connecticut October 1, 2018 our members to recommend topics, potential facul- Salem Witch Tour October 21, 2018 ty, and one-time presenters. Scotland May 14—22, 2019 Coming this fall Class Location The Rockettes Christmas Show in NYC Date TBA Most courses are offered on the URI main campus in Kingston, RI. Our office and classrooms are in the Scheduled for 2019 former Surge Building at 210 Flagg Road, second America’s National Parks August 19, 2019 floor. Mackinac Island Date TBA

Deadline for completed proposals: Spring (January – May) September 12 Summer (June – August) February 4 www.uri.edu/olli/teach

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Contents

Staff and Committees inside front cover Thursday Travel with OLLI ii Meet the Composers: 9 Courses and Presentations by Topic iv Sergei Prokofiev and Dmitri Shostakovich Special Interest Groups iv Three Paths (plus one) to Inner Peace 9 Course and Presentation Descriptions 1—12 The Heber W. Youngken Medicinal Garden 10 Faculty Biographies 13—16 A Brief Encounter with 10 Summer Registration Form 17 Human Anatomy and Physiology OLLI Membership Form 19 São Miguel: Vibrant Garden of the Azores 10 Campus Map & Directions inside back cover Olive Oil Culture and Politics: 10 The Process and the Product Schedule Great American Movie Musicals 11 From Prodigy to Professional: A Life in Music 11 Monday Books into Film Series: 1984 11 The Drama of Our Mortality 1 Thoreau’s Walden as a Message for Today 11 Women in Jazz 1 Calling the Future Back Home: 11 Computer Fundamentals 1 Seeing Through Others’ Eyes Charcoal and Pastel Sketching 2 Friday The Spirit of Flight 2 Videos for OLLI 12 Dramatically Improve Your Global Literacy 2 Urban Greens Food Co-op: 12 The Poetry of Adrienne Rich 2 A Community-based Solution for

Geocaching for Fun 3 Building an Equitable Local Food System Tuesday For Better Travel Pictures: 3 Index to Faculty Don’t Forget to Pack Your iPhone The Salt Marsh Awakens 3 Letendre, Susan 11 Welcome to the Heartbreak Hotel 3 Armor, Jan 3,12 The Chakra Energy System 4 Berardo, Stephen 8 Levinson, Dan 11 Mindfulness: Discoveries and Disciplines 4 Bosch, Monique 7 Martino, Tom 2 Writing a Historical Novel: Fact vs. Fiction 4 McAulay, Maryn 7 Pollinators, Plants, and the Ecology of Gardens 4 Bouchard, Ryan 8 Constructing a Pendulum 5 Buxton, Jim 2,5 Morgan, Peter 10 Downsizing? Condo Shopping? Moving? 5 Casagrande, Beth 7 Morse, Brett 3 Genocide and International Justice 5 Cipriano, Robert 3 Morse, Linda 3,8 What’s in a Name? 5 Phoenix Green, C. 9 Online Mapping 6 Enos, Sandra 7 The History and Future of Automobiles 6 Enser, Richard 4 Rollinson, George 5 Wednesday Fortier, Carol 8 Schmidt, Emily 8 The Johnston Landfill and Recycling Facility 6 Grandidge, Aura 10 Stein, Karen 2 World War II in Rhode Island 6 Harris, Marilyn 9,10 Stetson, Peter 3,6,9 Growing Your Own Food Year Round: 7 Stout, Prentice 3 Now It’s Summer! Heinzman, Lynn 4 Sketching and Painting Nature 7 Henry, Ralph 5 Tisdell, Lynda 11 The Narcissism Epidemic 7 Kaplan, Lloyd 1 Trevvett, Philip 12 Understanding Our Lives Through a Sociological Lens 7 Kelly Mellor, Colleen 5 Vertz, Jet 1,2,6,12 Summer Mushroom Season in Rhode Island 8 T.F. Green / R.I. International Airport on the Move 8 Killilea, Al 1 Vincelette, Nicholas 10 Chair Yoga 8 Kim, David 11 Wallin, Brian 6 Afternoons with Agatha: 8 Klein, Maury 9,11 The Queen of Mystery on Film Forest Tree Identification 9 The Story in Our Bones 9

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Courses and Presentations by Topic Philosopy and Religion Arts The Drama of Our Mortality 1 Charcoal and Pastel Sketching 2 Popular Culture Writing a Historical Novel: Fact vs. Fiction 4 What’s in a Name? 5 Sketching and Painting Nature 7 Afternoons with Agatha: 8 Current Events The Queen of Mystery on Film Genocide and International Justice 5 Great American Movie Musicals 11 T.F. Green / RI International Airport on the Move 8 Social Sciences Olive Oil Culture and Politics 10 Dramatically Improve Your Global Literacy 2 Environment The Narcissism Epidemic 7 Pollinators, Plants, and the Ecology of Gardens 4 Understanding Our Lives Through a Sociological Lens 7 The Salt Marsh Awakens 3 Calling the Future Back Home: 11 The Johnston Landfill and Recycling Facility 6 Seeing Through Others’ Eyes Growing Your Own Food Year Round 7 Technology Summer Mushroom Season in Rhode Island 8 Computer Fundamentals 1 Urban Greens Food Co-op: 12 The Spirit of Flight 2 A Community-based Solution for For Better Travel Pictures: 3 Building an Equitable Local Food System Don’t Forget to Pack Your iPhone Health & Wellness Online Mapping 6 Mindfulness: Discoveries and Disciplines 4 The History and Future of Automobiles 6 The Chakra Energy System 4 Forest Tree Identification 9 Downsizing? Condo Shopping? Moving? 5 Videos for OLLI 12 Chair Yoga 8 Travel and Entertainment Three Paths (plus one) to Inner Peace 9 Geocaching for Fun 3 History São Miguel: Vibrant Garden of the Azores 10 World War II in Rhode Island 6 Special Interest Groups Literature Our Special Interest Groups are a popular free benefit The Poetry of Adrienne Rich 2 of membership in the OLLI at URI community, a great Books into Film Series: 1984 11 way to socialize with people with similar interests out- Thoreau’s Walden as a Message for Today 11 side the usual OLLI classroom environment. Math and Science Most groups meet once a month but, if members wish, Constructing a Pendulum 5 they might meet more or less often. All OLLI members The Story in Our Bones 9 are welcome to participate! To find out about meeting A Brief Encounter with 10 times and places, refer to uri.edu/olli/special-interest- groups for the most up-to-date information. Human Anatomy and Physiology Aging as a Spiritual Practice The Heber W. Youngken Medicinal Garden 10 Book Group and International Book Group Music Bridge Women in Jazz 1 Digital Drop-in Welcome to the Heartbreak Hotel 3 Golf Group Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Discussion Meet the Composers: 9 Poetry Group Sergei Prokofiev and Dmitri Shostakovich Walking Group From Prodigy to Professional: A Life in Music 11 Wonder, Wisdom, and Worship Writers Group

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MONDAY THE DRAMA OF OUR MORTALITY June 4, 11, 18 This course invites conversation about the great paradox of our culture: how 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. quietly it avoids the subject central to our future—our deaths. Our society keeps mortality in abeyance, yet older people realize that it is a subject of massive im- $35 portance. Taking the role of cultural subversives, we will ponder and explore Maximum class size: 18 with a bit of bravery how sharing insights and anxieties about our common vul-

nerability might aid us in gaining perspective and support in the final act of our

drama on earth. We will read some short essays from Befriending Death and use it as a goad to discussion. The emphasis in the course will be on our own reflec- tions and experiences. For the first class: read the Introduction and Chapter 1 of Befriending Death.

Al Killilea Suggested reading: Michael Vocino and Alfred Killilea (eds): Befriending Death: Over 100 Essayists on Living and Dying (iUniverse, 2014). WOMEN IN JAZZ June 4, 11, 18, 25 Now hear this. Women can play jazz. Yes, this course will embrace jazz played July 9, 16 by female instrumentalists. A few influential female vocalists will also be fea- 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. tured. Because the music of many of the instrumentalists has been overlooked throughout the years, most of the artists are either little known or completely $50 unknown. Liz Hardin, Mary Lou Williams, Margie Hyams, and Anat Cohen Lloyd Kaplan are just a few of the women who will be featured. Music will be heard via CDs. COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

June 4, 11, 18 Today the usage of computers has become ubiquitous. Day to day we pretty much depend on some sort of computer gadget. Consequently, it is important 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. for us to understand the basics of computers so that we can use them effective-

ly and be comfortable while we are at it. We will review hardware and soft- $35 ware and how they work together in different computers such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktops. We will discuss how different applications and/or programs perform on the different machines. We will examine why computers slow down with age and what can be done about it. System security is another topic to be examined. Note: This is not a “how-to” course. Cyber Seniors with the URI students and Digital Drop-in with the OLLI Technology Committee are at OLLI to address “how-to” questions. Jet Vertz and the OLLI For the classes: Come armed with your questions and concerns, which will Technology Committee contribute to a lively and productive environment in the classes.

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MONDAY, continued CHARCOAL AND PASTEL SKETCHING

June 11, 18, 25 A sketch—whether in pencil, pastel, or even paint—affords a lively and loose July 9, 16, 23 description of a favorite subject. Whether painted from life or a photo, a sketch 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. can be vibrant, expressive, and charming — and can be created using fairly in- expensive tools of soft charcoal and pastels. This course is enjoyable no matter $50 what your skill level. Bring reference material—photos or other depictions of Maximum class size: 12 your favorite subjects to class. For those who wish to sketch from life, live de- mos will be provided. Materials: soft vine charcoal, charcoal pencil, 6B graphite pencil, kneaded eraser, tissue paper, and drawing paper or sketch pad (9 x 12

inch size with weight at least 70 lb.) and a set of Nupastels (at least 12-piece set). THE SPIRIT OF FLIGHT June 25 Humans were not designed to fly. We were not born with wings. But our desire 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. to fly has never waned. The history of aviation is full of tragedies, mysteries, and failures in our attempts to fly. Today, we can fly higher than eagles and go faster $10 than the speed of sound. And we’re not done yet. Learn about how we have con- quered flight, the mysteries that were never solved, and where we may be head-

Jet Vertz ed with that unending quest. Jet has given this class several times for the OLLI at URI under the title History and Mysteries of Aviation.

DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE YOUR GLOBAL LITERACY This course focuses on the use of maps that show literacy, life expectancy, in- July 9, 16, 23, 30 fant mortality, per capita GDP, gender inequality, prevalence of AIDS, ethnici- August 6 ty, religious beliefs, quality of life, debt, tourism, wars, military spending, refu- 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. gees, peacekeeping, human rights, malnutrition, smoking, water resources, en-

$45 ergy use and more. These maps provide useful material for analysis and discus- Maximum class size: 25 sion about the issues they display. Required text: Dan Smith: The Penguin State of the World Atlas, ed. 9 (Penguin, Jim Buxton 2012). THE POETRY OF ADRIENNE RICH

July 9, 16, 23, 30 Adrienne Rich (1929-2012) is arguably the foremost poet of the 20th century and the early 21st. She began publishing in 1951 and continued to produce in- 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. novative, beautiful, and socially conscious poems throughout her long life. She $40 wrote: “Poetry is liberative language, connecting us to others like and unlike

ourselves . . . . In poetry words can say more than they mean and mean more than they say.” In this course we will read and discuss central poems from her prolific career. For the first class: From her first book, A Change of World: “At a Bach concert,” “Storm Warnings,” “The Uncle Speaks in the Drawing Room,” “An Unsaid Word.” (Copies will be made available before the first class.)

Suggested reading: Any of the following: Barbara Charlesworth Gelpi, Albert

Gelpi (eds.): Adrienne Rich’s Poetry: Texts of the Poems; The Poet on Her Work; Re- views and Criticism (Norton, 1975); Karen Stein: Adrienne Rich (Sense Publishers, 2017, about Rich’s life and work, does not include the poems themselves). Karen F. Stein Rich’s complete poetry was published in 2016: Collected Poems 1950 – 2012.

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MONDAY, continued GEOCACHING FOR FUN August 6 Geocaching is like a modern day treasure hunt! In this popular outdoor activi- 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ty, people search for hidden items by GPS using clues provided by the strangers who hid them. There are 1960 geocaching sites in and around South $10 Kingstown. This class will start in the computer lab where you will create a free Maximum class size: 15 account on the geocaching website. We will then download the locations of some nearby caches around the URI campus and go search of them! For the Peter Stetson class: you will need a smartphone or handheld GPS. A few handheld GPS units will be available to borrow during the class.

TUESDAY FOR BETTER TRAVEL PICTURES: Don’t Forget to Pack Your iPhone June 12, 19, 26 This workshop will deliver many tips and techniques for getting better travel 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. pictures with your iPhone or iPad. Class 1 will examine in depth the many fea- tures of the iPhone camera. Class 2 will include an enjoyable class photo walk $35 and demonstration plus picture sharing and discussion back in the classroom. Maximum class size: 15 In the final class we will explore editing with the Apple Photos app and others. Voluntary photography homework assignments will be given. Note: this work- Jan Armor shop is not for Android devices. THE SALT MARSH AWAKENS

June 12 Spring is the season for rebirth both on land and in the waters of New Eng- 12 noon – 1:30 p.m. land’s tidal marshes. The phragmites that adorn the banks of these tidal waters cover the soggy earth with their tall, tasseled stalks and help to stabilize the soil $10 with their roots in this muddy environment governed by the tides. Ribbed and smooth mussels, one-shelled periwinkles, energetic fiddler crabs, and a various host of marsh crabs stake out their breeding territories, some employing won-

derful claw-waving “dances.” In the waters that daily rise and fall in the marshes, various species of fish seek their food in large schools. Using specialized nets, we will sample some of the inhabitants of early summer in a New England salt marsh — one of nature’s most remarkable habitats. We will meet at the parking lot of the YMCA Camp Fuller. Maps and cell phone

Prentice K. Stout numbers will be sent to those who sign up. Footwear for wading is highly rec- ommended WELCOME TO THE HEARTBREAK HOTEL

June 12, 19, 26 You are cordially invited to a party at the Heartbreak Hotel, hosted by none July 10, 17, 24 other than the King himself, Elvis Presley. The guest list includes the royalty of 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. rock & roll, most of them inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. We will have an opportunity to meet them and listen to their music. What about the $50 less famous, the one-hit-wonders? Elvis has invited them as well, and we will

get a chance to enjoy their hit singles and learn about their lives and struggles. Elvis has gone all out to provide you with the music you love. And maybe he will perform as well. We’ll have lots of time for discussion during these six Brett Morse weeks. Join the King for a rockin’ good time.

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TUESDAY, continued THE CHAKRA ENERGY SYSTEM June 12, 19, 26 Chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning wheel or disk. Seven chakras are located July 10, 17, 24, 31 along the spine from the sitz bones to the crown of the head. Every aspect of August 7 who you are, physically, emotionally, and mentally, can be attributed to the 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. balance or imbalance of chakras. The course includes discussion of the charac- $60 teristics and functions of each chakra, participation in gentle yoga poses, some journaling, and an art project — all enabling you to explore your body’s seven Linda M. Morse energy centers and take the resulting wisdom into your everyday life. MINDFULNESS: Discoveries and Disciplines

June 12, 19, 26 Living in the moment contributes to your mental and physical health through 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. concentration, acceptance, focus, self-awareness, engagement, and satisfaction. By applying some simple actions, just small behaviors based on the five senses, $35 you can break through useless distractions and fully experience the everyday moments in your life. Through examples, real life stories, videos, and photos, we will explore nine practical, simple actions you can take to gain control of your life’s moments. The fundamental keys to achieving mindfulness will come alive through our exploration and discussion in a workshop format that encourages sharing both individual and group experiences. We’ll cover three actions each week, bringing everything together in the final session. You’ll Robert Cipriano leave knowing what actions work best for you and when to apply them to en- sure a mindful, rewarding future. WRITING A HISTORICAL NOVEL: Fact vs. Fiction

June 19 Writing the historical novel requires a careful balance between fact and fiction. 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. The addition of real-life characters and events may benefit a novel by adding a layer of credibility. However, these same historical people and occurrences $10 might conflict with the tale the author is trying to tell. We will examine some

popular historical fiction, discuss the pros and cons of including history in nov-

els, and then do a few simple exercises that illustrate the process of incorporat- ing historical people and events into a story line. No previous writing experience necessary.

Suggested reading: Margaret Mitchell: Gone With the Wind, Colson Whitehead: Lynne Heinzmann The Underground Railroad, George Saunders: Lincoln in the Bardo. POLLINATORS, PLANTS, AND THE ECOLOGY OF GARDENS

July 10, 17, 24 Pollination is one of many complex processes that maintain the life in our yards 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. and gardens. This course examines some of the best ways to enhance and support local biodiversity. We will look at the pollination process and how flowers $35 and insects have co-evolved over thousands of years to produce the diversity of

insects that live among us. (For example, more than two hundred species of

bees can be found in Rhode Island.) We will also consider how to design and manage gardens that effectively conserve pollinators, identify the best plants for local conditions, and discuss other practices that can increase plant and ani- mal diversity in the garden. Attendees are invited to bring photos of their prop- erties as examples for in-class discussion about various ways to maintain great- Richard Enser er biodiversity in their gardens.

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TUESDAY, continued CONSTRUCTING A PENDULUM July 10, 17 Many actions we experience in our daily lives are based on pendulum motion. 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Notice the motions of your arms as you walk, or a swing in motion at a play- ground. This class will present a simple, enjoyable, hands-on look at how a pen- $30 dulum works and what makes it tick. The class involves building a pendulum and taking a close look at its set of unique parts and how each part affects the

others. In the first class, as you are guided through the things you need to know

to construct a pendulum, you will figure out how to measure weights, swing length of pendulum, and rate of swing. In the second class there will be string, weights, and cans whipping around the room. If you can tell time, count, and use a yardstick, you will have no trouble with this class.

Ralph Henry Materials: Wooden yardstick, pen or pencil, note paper, long broom handle, notebook, and a watch with a second hand or a smartphone with a timer. DOWNSIZING? CONDO SHOPPING? MOVING?

July 24 This class is for you! Providence Journal op-ed columnist Colleen Kelly Mellor 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. tells of her journey with her partner as they searched for their ideal home, think- ing to retire in Florida. After nine years, they returned (like so many others) to $10 the Ocean State. Mellor is a humorist who weaves anecdotes into her stories while providing practical tips based on her experience as a successful realtor to

insure success in home buying and selling anywhere.

Colleen Kelly Mellor Suggested reading: Colleen Kelly Mellor: Boomerrrang (CreateSpace Independ- ent Publishing, 2018). GENOCIDE AND INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE July 31; August 7, 14, 21, 28 This course will review the genocides that occurred in Rwanda and Darfur and 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. then look at the powers and limitations of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC). The last two classes will be $45 spent simulating the ICJ in an effort to determine whether the government of Maximum class size: 35 Bashar al-Assad of Syria is guilty of genocide. Jim Buxton WHAT’S IN A NAME? August 7 Several hundred people in the public eye have changed their names or adopted 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. stage names — generally for simplification, discrimination avoidance, or con- venience. In many cases people modified or changed their names to become $10 more marketable. Since a name with a distinct nationality or religious affiliation

could result in discrimination, it is understandable that Vladimir Matachan-

skiasky became Walter Mathau. Concetta Rosa Maria Franconaro became Con- George Rollinson nie Francis. Melvin Israel became Mel Allen. In this class, we will hear about many name changes and discuss strategies involved in those change decisions.

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TUESDAY, continued ONLINE MAPPING August 7, 14 Using the free ArcGIS website, participants will learn to create maps and look 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. at landscapes. We will look at aerial photographs from 1939 to the present to see how the landscape has changed. The first session will be indoors and will $30 introduce participants to the ArcGIS mapping environment. In the second session the class will go outdoors to collect local information and then return to

the classroom to learn how to add the new information to their maps. Partici- pants can save and share their maps with others. They can create a soils map, land use map, and habitat map, among others. This class will reinforce and Peter Stetson build on what was presented in the class given this past spring, but attendance at that class is not a prerequisite for this one. THE HISTORY AND FUTURE OF AUTOMOBILES

August 14 Can you imagine our society without automobiles? The twentieth century was 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. transformed by automobiles. Also, today over 12% of our GDP is associated with the automobile industry. Today we are at a tipping point of transfor- $10 mation from internal combustion engines to all electric and driverless cars.

Whether you are an automobile buff or not, you will enjoy a review of automo- Jet Vertz bile history and learn about what may lie ahead in the near future.

WEDNESDAY THE JOHNSTON LANDFILL AND RECYCLING FACILITY

June 6 If you’ve ever wondered what happens to your trash and recycling when it 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. leaves the curb or the transfer station, this full facility tour will answer any of your questions. The group will meet at 11:15 a.m. at the site and be transport- $10 ed by bus on a tour around the landfill and then go indoors for a film and a Maximum class size: 23 tour of the recycling plant. Directions to the site will be made available to Facility Staff those who register. The site is accessible to people with disabilities. Carpool- ing is encouraged in light of the environmental aspect of this event. WORLD WAR II IN RHODE ISLAND FDR used the term “arsenal of democracy” in a 1940 Fireside Chat. Rhode Island assumed that role in the Second World War, playing host to a greatly expanded presence of the U.S. Army and Navy and serving as a center of manufacturing of everything from bayonets to Liberty Ships. Women became major contributors to the war effort as they took the place of men on the production lines across the state. Rhode Islanders learned to live with blackouts (the state was designated a vital war zone by the government) and the rationing of just about everything. The tremendous expansion of the military presence in Rhode Island is also explored as well as how the state was defended against possible enemy attacks. Stories of how the state responded are recounted in the 2017 History Press publication World War Two Rhode Island, co-authored by Christian McBurney and Brian L. Wallin.

June 6 June 13 June 20 June 27 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. $10 $10 $10 $10

The State Prepares for The War Comes to The Newport Torpedo Victory and After War Rhode Island Station and Other Navy Activities

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WEDNESDAY, continued GROWING YOUR OWN FOOD YEAR ROUND: Now It’s Summer!

June 13, 20, 27 This course flows with the seasons as we focus on what to do in your garden July 11, 18, 25 during the heyday of summer. Classes will include the following topics: grow- 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. ing up (using stakes and supports for plants to grow vertically), intercropping and succession planting, controlling pests and diseases, when and how to har- $50 vest, storing the bounty, and feeding soil for maximum nutrition. This course is Maximum class size: 12 suitable for both novice growers and those who want to share their

knowledge/skills. Suggested reading: Jennifer Kujawski: The Week-by-Week Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook (Storey, 2011); Niki Jabbour: Groundbreaking Food Gardens (Storey,

2014); Anna Kruger: Rodale’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening (DK, Monique Bosch 2005). SKETCHING AND PAINTING NATURE

June 13, 20, 27; July 11, 18 Interpret the beauty of nature by learning pen-and-ink and basic watercolor 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. techniques to illustrate what you see. This course is designed for all levels, be- ginners included, and will teach you not only the skills and materials to use in $45 illustrating nature but also ways to observe and translate what you see to pa- Maximum class size: 15 per. Students may bring specific items to class or use subjects provided by the faculty member.

Materials: A pad of watercolor paper, any set of watercolor paints, several Beth Casagrande brushes, a water container, and several felt-tip waterproof or permanent mark- ers with fine to extra-fine points. THE NARCISSISM EPIDEMIC June 13, 20, 27 Narcissists can possess an extremely positive and inflated view of themselves. 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. We encounter the real costs of narcissism every day – in our relationships and families, in schools, in the workplace, in culture, and in politics. Even the world $35 economy has been damaged by risky, unrealistic overconfidence. As a society,

Maryn McAulay we have a chance to slow the epidemic of narcissism once we learn to identify it, minimize the forces that sustain and transmit it, and treat it where we find it.

UNDERSTANDING OUR LIVES THROUGH A SOCIOLOGICAL LENS July 11, 13, 18, 20, 25 In this course, we will apply the concept of the sociological imagination to 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. help us understand how our individual biographies are connected to larger social, historical, and political forces and how we are made by our times, our $45 cultures, and our places in a complex society. After we have mastered this ma- Maximum class size: 20 jor idea, participants will use creative methods to map out their own life cours-

es. What does it mean to be a baby boomer or a member of the greatest genera- tion? How do the times and places in which we have lived affect who we are? Our final session will display these works as drafts of projects that participants can continue to work on as time and attention permit. This course was given in fall 2017. Suggested reading: An excerpt of The Sociological Imagination. (A copy will be Sandra Enos made available before the first class.)

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WEDNESDAY, continued SUMMER MUSHROOM SEASON IN RHODE ISLAND

July 11, 18, 25 Most people don’t know it, but there is great mushroom hunting in Rhode Is- 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. land. The summer weather brings many species that can be collected and en- joyed. But if you want to cook and eat wild mushrooms, you’ll first need a $35 background in mushroom science and safety. Using a slideshow of their own

all-local photography, Ryan and Emily will teach you the rules and tell you

about Rhode Island’s amazing summer mushrooms, including delicious species such as the Black Trumpet and Beefsteak. The class meets for two indoor ses- sions. The third is a guided mushroom hunting walk at a special forest location. Ryan T. Bouchard Suggested reading: Ryan T. Bouchard: Gourmet Mushrooms of the Northeast, Emily Schmidt available at the first class session, $19.99. T.F. GREEN / RI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON THE MOVE August 1, 8, 15, 22 Airline service in Rhode Island and throughout New England has a major im- 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. pact on economic development. It is one factor being used to determine the location of the new Amazon headquarters. It was also the primary factor in justi- $40 fying the expansion of T.F. Green Airport. This course looks at how airline ser- Maximum class size: 20 vice in Rhode Island and throughout New England has changed over the last decades; how changes in the airline industry and government policies affected service in Rhode Island; what role the Rhode Island Airport Corporation and other government agencies have in influencing airline service; and how airline service affects the statewide economy.

Stephen Berardo Suggested reading: The instructor will provide reading materials and links to online sources. CHAIR YOGA

August 1, 8, 15, 22 Yoga practiced in a chair can bring you the same benefits as floor practice. In 10 a.m. – 12 noon this class, you will be given more than the exercises. You will hear about how this ancient practice can affect your daily living and learn techniques that can

benefit your body, mind, and spirit. In this informal program, you will gain $40 flexibility, muscle strength, and peace of mind. Discover ways to move and

Linda Morse methods of breathing that affect different parts of your body. Wear comfortable clothing that allows you freedom of movement.

AFTERNOONS WITH AGATHA: The Queen of Mystery on Film

August 1 Dame Agatha Christie, the Queen of Mystery, is, according to her UK publish- 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. er, “the most widely published author of all time and in any language, outsold August 8 only by the Bible and Shakespeare.” The course begins with an introduction to 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. the author, both as a woman of her time and as the prolific and acclaimed au- August 15, 22 thor, followed by two of Christie’s personal favorite “foreign travel” mysteries 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. as movies, Death on the Nile and Evil Under the Sun. The best mystery of all, Christie’s real life disappearance for eleven days in 1926, is portrayed in Agatha $40 starring Vanessa Redgrave and Dustin Hoffman. The movie classes will begin Carol Fortier with relevant introductions and end with class discussion.

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WEDNESDAY, continued FOREST TREE IDENTIFICATION August 1, 8 Have you ever wondered what that tree was? Rhode Island has only fifty forest 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. trees. In this course you will learn to use a simple tree identification book to identify local forest tree species through bark, buds, or leaves. Weather permit- $30 ting, we will take a field walk at a local nature preserve to practice identifica- Maximum class size: 12 tion skills. For the first class: bring the book if you have it, and a notebook. We

will start inside but will go outside weather permitting.

Peter Stetson Suggested text: May Theilgaard Watts: Tree Finder: A Manual for the Identifica- tion of Trees by Their Leaves (Nature Study Guild Publishers, 1991). THE STORY IN OUR BONES August 8, 15, 22 Osteoarchaeology is a relatively new and fascinating branch of archaeology. If 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. you are a fan of the TV series Bones, you are probably aware that many things can be learned from bones and teeth. This course will give you a basic under- $35 standing of the techniques used to analyze ancient bones for age estimation, sex, stature estimation, and trauma. You will also get a chance to try out your Marilyn T. Harris new sleuthing skills on photographic evidence.

THURSDAY MEET THE COMPOSERS: Sergei Prokofiev and Dmitri Shostakovich June 7, 14, 21, 28 This edition of Meet the Composers will present two Soviet-era composers, dif- July 12, 19 ferent from each other in style and personality, but sharing the ordeal of work- 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. ing under the oppressive weight of Stalinist orthodoxy and its bias against “western decadence“ in the arts. Despite this handicap, both composers pro- $50 duced sublime music in a wide variety of genres, including symphonies, con-

Maury Klein certos, chamber music, ballets, and film music. We will explore and compare some of their finest music in many forms. THREE PATHS (PLUS ONE) TO INNER PEACE

June 7, 14, 21, 28 We live in confusing and changing times that affect us mentally, emotionally, July 12, 19 spiritually, and even physically. To stay clear, balanced, and hopeful, it is im- 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. portant to be able to connect deeply to a source of wisdom and comfort to take us through such challenges. We will engage the practices of silence, stillness, $50 solitude, and simplicity based on the work of Celtic poet/priest John O’Dono-

hue to reach an awareness of beauty and well-being that will keep us grounded and centered in our daily lives, and guide us to reach out to our communities for the general good. We will watch John O’Donohue’s beautiful documentary A Celtic Pilgrimage.

Christine Phoenix Green Suggested reading: John O’Donohue: To Bless the Space Between Us (Doubleday, 2008) and Beauty: The Invisible Embrace (Harper Perennial, 2005)

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THURSDAY, continued THE HEBER W. YOUNGKEN MEDICINAL GARDEN June 14 The Heber W. Youngken Medicinal Garden, which is attached to the URI School 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. of Pharmacy, consists of plantings related to healing and treatment of diseases.

Peter Morgan, who developed the garden, will explain the various plants and $10 Maximum class size: 20 the reasons why they are included in the garden. The tour will include discussion of the differences between herbal and medicinal plants. There will also be an opportunity for a hands-on experience with developing fragrances and growing herbs. Registrants will receive directions to the garden.

J. Peter Morgan Suggested reading: HerbalGram, The Journal of the American Botanical Council (sample copies are available for review in the OLLI office). A BRIEF ENCOUNTER WITH HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY June 28 Learn about the human body in this hands-on experience at the URI Anatomy 12 noon – 2:00 p.m. and Physiology Labs. Participants will begin by exploring the eighty-pound synthetic cadavers to observe musculoskeletal and internal organ anatomy, after $10 which they will be introduced to the PowerLab systems used to perform physio- Maximum class size: 15 logical experiments. There, they can observe and record the electrical activity of

their muscles (electromyography) during varying degrees of muscle work. The tour ends with a brief introduction to blood typing and the opportunity to use newly acquired skills to solve a series of crimes using blood typing as a tool. The tour begins at URI’s Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences at 120 Aura Fajardo Grandidge Flagg Road, room 315. Closed toe shoes are required. SÃO MIGUEL: Vibrant Garden of the Azores

July 12 Planning a trip to the largest island in the Azores archipelago? Are you an arm- 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. chair traveler who loves exotic places? This virtual tour will offer an introduction to a lush tropical paradise that, if it isn’t already on your bucket list, defi- $10 nitely deserves a spot. We’ll visit Sete Cidades Lake, the most popular postcard

view of the Azores with its blue-green water, as well as hot springs, tropical

Marilyn T. Harris gardens, quaint villages, and the ubiquitous hydrangeas. Background information and legends (where applicable) about each site will be provided. OLIVE OIL CULTURE AND POLITICS: The Process and the Product

July 12, 19, 26 Since the Phoenicians, olive oil has played a vital role in the lives and cuisines 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. of those living within the inner Mediterranean. Due to Americans’ expanding palates and the globalized economy of the past 25–50 years, it has gone from $35 being a localized specialty to a staple in our kitchens and buzzword on restau- rant menus. With increased popularity comes an inevitable effort to keep up

with demand that has resulted in hundreds of new brands, products, and clas- sifications – all the more reason for us to know what we’re paying for. This course will serve as an introduction to olive oil from production process to its role and uses through history and the politics involved with labeling and marketing. We will also discuss how to taste oils, recognize their flavor profiles,

and ways to use in dishes both savory and sweet. For the first class: Read the Jenkins text, Introduction through page 38. Required text: Nancy Harmon Jenkins: Virgin Territory: Exploring the World of Olive Oil (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015 ). Nicholas Vincelette Suggested reading: Tom Mueller: Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil (Norton, 2013) The OLLI at URI 10 Summer 2018

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GREAT AMERICAN MOVIE MUSICALS July 19, 26; August 9, 16 In musicals, when emotions get too intense for mere words, characters burst in- 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. to song, and when song is inadequate, they dance! In spite of the people who August 2, 23 dismiss musicals, many critics consider them to be a uniquely American art 1:00 – 4:15 p.m. form. Watch and discuss the most joyful, touching, and memorable musicals – The Pirates of Penzance, Shall We Dance, Oklahoma, Chicago, Evita, and Les Misera- $50 bles. Lynda Tisdell

FROM PRODIGY TO PROFESSIONAL: A Life in Music July 26 Philadelphia Orchestra Concertmaster David Kim takes us on a journey as he 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. describes his experiences and struggles to reach this point in his career as a vio- linist. The story will be interspersed with performances of some of David’s fa- $10 vorite works, accompanied by pianist Natalie Zhu, Artistic Director of the Maximum class size: 35 Kingston Chamber Music Festival. This is a humorous, sometimes jarring, and

David Kim often poignant story not to be missed. The class will meet in Room C100 of URI’s Fine Arts Center. Books into Film Series: 1984

July 26; August 2, 23 This edition of Books into Film focuses on George Orwell’s classic dystopian 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. novel 1984, which resonates more than ever today, and compares it to two August 9, 16 films: the 1956 version starring Pat O’Brien and the 1984 remake starring John 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon Hurt, also Richard Burton’s last film. The first class will be a lecture session on $45 dystopian novels as a genre, including such works as Julian Huxley’s Brave New Maury Klein World and Jack London’s The Iron Heel. THOREAU’S WALDEN AS A MESSAGE FOR TODAY August 2, 9, 16, 23 We will read and dive deeply into the brilliance of Thoreau as revealed in his 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. seminal, timeless work, Walden. Our process will be to uncover his philosophies $40 of life and then discuss their application to today’s societal challenges. Dan Levinson CALLING THE FUTURE BACK HOME: Seeing Through Others’ Eyes

August 2, 9, 16 Our future, in large part, is being planned by those whose bottom line, and 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. sometimes sole concern, is often at odds with our own. This course is geared $35 toward deepening our knowledge and understanding of our role in the creation of this future through exposure to differing worldviews, as seen through true stories. Susan Letendre will talk of her own such experiences with Cubans in their homeland and with indigenous peoples in the United States, Mexico, and Guatemala. Participants will learn and discuss, as spiritual teacher and author Marianna Williamson phrased it, “profoundly different worldviews,” and engage in participatory learning. (The first session of this course was given at OLLI in spring 2017.) Please bring your curiosity and your creativity! For the Susan Letendre first class: Short readings will be emailed to participants before the first session.

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VIDEOS FOR OLLI June 8, 15, 22, 29 Learn about making a documentary video while providing a valuable service to July 13, 20, 27 the OLLI at URI! The objective of this course is to make two videos about the Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 OLLI at URI. One video will be shown during the celebration of the 10th anni- versary of the OLLI at URI in May 2019; it will run about ten minutes. The other 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon video will be posted on the OLLI website; it will be much shorter, a minute or

$45 less. Students will learn to produce a video, create a story line, shoot scenes, Maximum class size: 15 and edit using an editing app. Note: Attendees should have a video recorder (camcorder) or a smart phone (such as an iPhone) that is capable of recording videos and/or photos and must have a desire to learn about producing videos (movies), and be willing to shoot Jet Vertz (record) videos of various OLLI activities. Jan Armor

URBAN GREENS FOOD CO-OP: A Community-based Solution for Building an Equitable Local Food System

June 22 Urban Greens Food Co-op is a local community-owned grocery store that in- 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. creases access to healthy and local foods. Learn about the challenges of building a local food system that can support local farmers while offering affordable $10 goods and how cooperatives work to address these challenges. Urban Greens, like co-ops across the country, is creating new opportunities for local invest-

Philip Trevvett ment that can strengthen neighborhoods and the food economy at the same time.

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OLLI Faculty Summer 2018 JAN ARMOR is an award-winning educator and JIM BUXTON taught in the South Kingstown High fine art photographer with forty years of experience School social studies department for thirty-two years, in both digital and traditional media. He has re- specializing in global studies courses. During the ceived grants and awards for environmental pho- 1997-98 school year, he taught in England on a Ful- tography and has taught at the Newport Art Muse- bright teacher exchange. Since retiring in 2009, Jim um, the Bristol Art Museum, Wickford Art Associa- has taught in the political science department of URI, tion, South County Art Association, and others. Jan as well as in the education department of Salve Regi- has been a mainstay of the OLLI at URI since sum- na. For the past four years, he has taught many cours- mer 2010. To see his work and a more descriptive es at OLLI: the Arab-Israeli Conflict, Iran and Iraq, biography, go to armorphoto.com. Nuclear Proliferation, Costa Rica, the United Nations, STEPHEN BERARDO has more than forty years of and Islam. professional aviation and airport consulting experi- BETH CASAGRANDE has a B.F.A. from Syracuse ence throughout the U.S. and internationally, ana- University, an M.F.A. from Michigan State Universi- lyzing air service trends, airport facilities, environ- ty, has taken many advanced courses, and earned mental issues, as well as extensive public outreach many certifications. She taught high school art in all and coordination. He served as an adjunct and full- media and at all levels for thirty years, and served as time faculty member in the Aviation Division at fine arts department chair. She worked for the R.I. Daniel Webster College in New Hampshire teach- Department of Education, served as an adjunct at ing courses on airline and airport management and RIC, worked at the Newport Art Museum, and is on operations; he is a licensed FAA commercial pilot the board of the South County Art Association. Her and has been a certified flight instructor since 1972, personal work is in painting (oils and watercolors), a certified member of the American Association of ceramics, and photography. For the OLLI at URI she Airport Executives, and a founding member and has taught How to Draw What You See and Draw past president of the New Hampshire Aviation His- and Paint with Me. torical Society. He holds an M.P.A. from UNH and ROBERT CIPRIANO is a professional trainer who a B.A. in English Literature from URI. conducts workshops countrywide in mindfulness, MONIQUE BOSCH, trained in landscape design communication, presentation, and computer applica- and horticulture, is a business leader turned com- tion. He holds a B.A. from UCONN and an M.A. munity food advocate. In the last ten years she has from URI. In addition to teaching, his background built over forty edible gardens for schools, two includes corporate management and marketing. town farms, and a two-acre urban farm in Bridge- SANDRA ENOS is an associate professor of sociolo- port, Conn. In the past year she helped Compass gy at Bryant University. Following a long career in School in Kingston develop a model school farm. public service, she earned a Ph.D. from the Universi- She has also piloted various food distribution, ty of Connecticut, Storrs. She has conducted research youth employment, soil remediation, and other in the history of child welfare in Rhode Island and in strategies, always with an eye to getting healthy the intersections of race, gender, and imprisonment. organic food efficiently to those who need it most. RICHARD ENSER coordinated the Rhode Island She has founded and run profit and non-profit enti- Natural Heritage Program that worked to document ties, including the Green Village Initiative and Wig- and conserve the state’s biodiversity. He has taught gle Room LLC. Monique is now working as Launch courses in ecology, conservation biology, natural Director for the new RI Food Center at URI. communities, endangered species, and backyard bio- RYAN BOUCHARD is author of Gourmet Mush- diversity at URI, the RI School of Design, and the rooms of Rhode Island, the first work written about New England Wildflower Society. A co-founder of mushroom hunting in the Ocean State, and the the South County Pollinator Conservation Project, he newly published Gourmet Mushrooms of the North- propagates herbs and native plants with his family at east. Both publications contain key information and Ragged Orchid Farm. In summer 2017, he taught Pol- beautiful color photographs of the edible wild linators and Plants for the OLLI at URI. mushrooms in our area. He and Emily Schmidt cre- OLLI Faculty (continued on page 14) ated The Mushroom Hunting Foundation and have taught several courses about mushrooms for OLLI. The OLLI at URI 13 Summer 2018

CAROL FORTIER received her B.A. from Newton LLOYD KAPLAN holds a B.S. in music education College of the Sacred Heart and her M.Ed. from St. from URI and a master’s degree in music from Joseph Teacher’s College, Quebec. She taught elemen- Brown University. His latest honor was his induction tary school in Canada, New York, and Connecticut. into the RI Music Hall of Fame in April 2018, the first Carol is a member of the Town & County Club in music educator to be so honored. He taught for thir- Hartford, for which she chairs book groups and initi- ty years at CCRI and is a member of its Hall of Fame. ated its classic film program. For the OLLI at URI, In winter, Lloyd teaches for the OLLI at Coastal Car- Carol has presented Edith Piaf, the book and film olina University in SC. He’s become an institution at Mystic River, The Academy Awards, and racing’s Tri- the OLLI at URI, having taught twenty-three courses ple Crown. since 2010, the latest, Rhode Island Jazz: An Over- AURA FAJARDO GRANDIDGE has an M. S. degree view in spring 2018. Look for Lloyd and The Aristo- in biological sciences and is the lab manager for the cats on YouTube under Lloyd’s name. anatomy and physiology laboratories at URI. She is in COLLEEN KELLY MELLOR is a monthly columnist charge of the pedagogy of the human anatomy and in the op-ed section of the Providence Journal. Her physiology (A&P) laboratories and works closely work appears in the Wall Street Journal, Scripps- with graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants Howard, and World News. She has taught all levels to deliver engaging A&P experiences to close to 1000 of students for thirty years and has volunteered to students per semester. Before becoming a lab manag- teach women prisoners writing skills in Rhode Is- er, she was biology and human physiology instructor land’s Gloria McDonald Facility. Following her for both URI and CCRI. teaching career, she was a six-figure realtor. MARILYN HARRIS, a many-times-transplanted ALFRED KILLILEA received his B.A. from Notre Midwesterner, earned her undergraduate degree at Dame and his M.A. and Ph.D. in political science the University of Illinois and a master’s at Kutztown from the University of Chicago. Before retiring in University (Pennsylvania). Her work in federal pro- 2012, he taught political theory for forty-three years ject management, curriculum writing, and teaching at URI. He received URI’s Teaching Excellence spans more than forty years. Her varied interests are Award and is currently a URI Ombudsman. He is reflected in the courses she has taught for OLLI, rang- the author of The Politics of Being Mortal and co-editor ing from Titanic themes to Egyptian topics, Roman of both Confronting Death and Befriending Death: Over architecture, Tudor history, women in history, a sup- 100 Essayists on Living and Dying. For the OLLI at posed Salem Witch, and Intergenerational Science URI he gave Political Justice: Plato, Machiavelli, and Fun. Hobbes in fall 2016 and The Foundations of Ameri- LYNNE HEINZMANN, after a career in architecture, can Political Thought in fall 2017. returned to school at Fairfield University where she DAVID KIM is the founder, and for its first twenty earned an M.F.A. in creative writing. Since gradua- years, the Artistic Director of the Kingston Chamber tion, she has been busy promoting her historical nov- Music Festival (KCMF). Since 1999, David has been el Frozen Voices (about the 1907 sinking of the steam- concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra. In addi- ship Larchmont) while writing another work of histor- tion to the heavy responsibilities of that position, he ical fiction and two young adult novels. For more in- is also active as a solo and chamber music performer formation about Lynne and Frozen Voices go to and as a music educator. He has received honorary Lynneheinzmann.com. doctorates from URI, Dickinson College, and Eastern RALPH HENRY holds education and technical de- University in PA. He returns to Rhode Island this grees from URI and Wentworth Institute of Technolo- year for performances in KCMF concerts on July 25, gy, and an Honorary Bachelor of Technology from 27, and 29 (see kingstonchambermusic.org). Wentworth. He is retired from North Kingstown MAURY KLEIN taught U.S. history at URI for forty- High School where he taught physics, AP physics, four years. He is the author of eighteen books on U.S. and general science for thirty years. He is the honored history and winner of several awards, most recently recipient of the North Kingstown Rotary Club “For a New York/New England Emmy. Inducted into the Service Above Self” award, the Helen Padulo RI Heritage Hall of Fame in 2011, he has given many Distinguished High School Teacher Commendation history courses for OLLI. In 2014 he began the Books (Boston University), and a Teaching Citation of Merit into Film series and in spring 2017, the Meet the from the North Kingstown School Department. Composer series.

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SUSAN LETENDRE is a peace and justice activist who LINDA M. MORSE, a URI grad, has been a yoga has traveled extensively in the U.S., Mexico, Guatemala, and meditation practitioner most of her life, teach- and Cuba. She is the former Director of Witness for ing for over fifteen years. Certified professionally Peace New England, the former Director of Education through the Kripalu Center in Massachusetts, she for the Southern Rhode Island Conservation District, a owned and operated the Yoga Center in Mel- teacher of consensus and community decision-making, bourne, Florida. With her relaxed and humorous a children’s book author, and a storyteller, as well as a approach, she hopes to inspire students in body, URI Tedx semi-finalist. Her expertise lies in helping par- mind, and spirit. For the OLLI at URI, Linda has ticipants to connect through the heart with issues of dif- taught various yoga and meditation programs. ference, justice, alternative cultures, and ways of living. CHRISTINE PHOENIX GREEN has taught a va- DAN LEVINSON grew up in the 1960s in NYC, march- riety of courses for OLLI in the arts, spirituality, ing about everything. He holds a B.A. from Brown and and skills for a balanced well-lived life of creativi- an M.B.A. from Stanford Business School. After many ty and depth. She has taught music and piano for years in the private equity business (go to main- more than forty years and is the creator/facilitator streetresources.com), he turned fully to nonprofit com- for a number of classes and groups, as well as pro- munity work. He has co-taught social enterprise entre- grams best described as retreats in an academic preneurship at Brown and RISD and most recently setting. For more about Christine, visit her blog: founded the Rhode Island Food Center at URI. thegreeningspirit.wordpress.com. TOM MARTINO is a noted plein air painter, often seen GEORGE ROLLINSON is a retired human re- with his easel at the side of a harbor, on a beach, or even sources professional who worked in the banking on the streets of Wickford Village. As a painter he is self and outplacement fields. He grew up in northeast- -taught, having received most of his artistic education ern New Jersey, graduated from Brown Universi- from workshops with well-known artists such as Ted ty, majored in math and psychology and taught Jacobs, David Leffell, David P. Curtis, Charles Gruppe, math part time. After serving three years in the and Stapleton Kearns. For the OLLI at URI, Tom has Navy he entered the business world. His fascina- taught several courses, most recently Introduction to Oil tion with name changes was reinforced by his Pastel Painting in spring 2018. He also holds a Ph.D. in work in human relations. applied mathematical sciences from URI. EMILY SCHMIDT studies the health and nutri- MARYN McAULAY earned a B.A. in family studies tional values of our local mushroom varieties, dis- from the University of Utah, an M.S. in counseling psy- coveries from the exciting new field of mycotech- chology from Gannon University, and is working to- nology, and the many ways mushrooms can be ward a Ph.D. in social foundations of education from cooked or preserved. She and Ryan Bouchard ed- the University of Virginia. She was a marriage and fami- ucate people about safely foraging for wild mush- ly therapist for five years and a secondary teacher of rooms through their nonprofit organization, The psychology in an International Baccalaureate program Mushroom Hunting Foundation. Together, they in Virginia for five years while being a domestic god- have taught several courses about mushrooms for dess at home with family. the OLLI at URI. J. PETER MORGAN has been on the URI staff for thirty KAREN F. STEIN, professor of English emerita, -seven years. He is the senior gardener in the pharmacy taught English literature for fifty years. She co- department and has extensive experience working with founded the Gender and Women’s Studies Pro- plantings on the University’s property. He developed gram, all at URI. A specialist in modern North and enhanced the original medicinal garden under the American women writers, she has written books tenure of Heber W. Youngken and created the present and articles on Margaret Atwood, Toni Morrison, Medicinal Gardens. With his staff of volunteers he con- Rachel Carson, and Adrienne Rich, and essays on tinues to maintain and develop the garden and sur- authors Octavia Butler, Janet Frame, Susan rounding plantings. Glaspell, Margaret Laurence, and Alice Walker. BRETT MORSE has offered several courses at the OLLI For the OLLI at URI, she has taught several cours- at URI. He worked in the pharmaceutical industry for es, most recently The Handmaid’s Tale. over forty years. A graduate of Bryant College, he PETER STETSON taught environmental science, served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era and is a earth science, and biology for thirty-five-years at certified yoga instructor. For OLLI, he continues to offer Coventry High School. He has used geospatial his insights into the music and history he so enjoys. technology (geographic information systems The OLLI at URI 15 Summer 2018

[GIS], global positioning system [GPS], and remote NICHOLAS VINCELETTE is a passionate lifelong sensing) in his classroom since 2003. Peter has been a learner of all matters related to food, from its histori- participant in and taught a variety of geospatial tech- cal and anthropological contexts, sociological signifi- nology workshops. His Rhode Island Envirothon cance, and preparation to the politics behind its dis- teams have finished in the top three in forestry over tribution, marketing, and arrival at our tables. He the past ten years. holds the degree of master of liberal arts in gastrono- PRENTICE K. STOUT, a former marine education my from Boston University and a B.A. in Communi- specialist at URI’s Graduate School of Oceanogra- cations and Public Relations from Rhode Island Col- phy, has taught many courses for the OLLI at URI, lege. He is a caseworker for U.S. Senator Sheldon most recently A Witness to Nature and Seabird Is- Whitehouse, where he assists constituents with im- lands, Labrador, Canada, 1976. migration and State Department matters and offers outreach to community and industry stakeholders on LYNDA TISDELL is a former North Kingstown issues pertinent to our local food economy. In addi- High School English teacher who has loved movies tion, he holds a seat on U.S. Congressman James ever since she saw Peter Pan at the age of six. Pas- Langevin’s Food First Advisory Committee and does sionate about movies, she has studied them, endless- freelance writing on the local food scene and recipe ly discussed them, and dreamed about them. For the development. OLLI at URI, she has taught Great American Movies courses: Children and Their Families, Rogues and BRIAN L. WALLIN is a graduate of Stonehill Col- the Women Who Love Them, Great Movie Romanc- lege and earned his master’s degree from American es, and other movie courses. International College. He spent the first half of his career as a radio-television reporter-anchor in New PHILIP TREVVETT is vice-chair of the board and England and contributed to major networks. He then volunteer project director for the Urban Greens Food turned to health care administration, serving in exec- Co-op. When not occupied with Urban Greens, Phil- utive positions in Massachusetts, Maryland, and ip works at Harvard Medical School in the Center for Rhode Island. He retired as vice president of Kent Biomedical Informatics. Living primarily in Provi- Hospital. He has served as a docent at the Naval War dence since 2002, he has volunteered with farming College Museum. He is a recognized author and his- and food businesses and organizations such as Red torian and a frequent lecturer throughout the state. Planet Vegetables, Beltane Dairy Farm, and Farm He co-authored World War II Rhode Island (History Fresh RI and is an avid community gardener. He be- Press, 2017). lieves strongly in the need for regional food systems and local infrastructure and sees food co-ops as a key piece of the puzzle. JET VERTZ is a former aviation business executive who moved to South County upon retirement from Pratt & Whitney Aircraft. Jet holds a B.S. in mechani- cal engineering, an M.S. in computer science, and an M.B.A. He has been an OLLI instructor since 2013 and has taught the following courses: Purpose Driv- en Retirement, Climate Change, Histories & Myster- ies of Aviation, Let’s Fly a Drone, PowerPoint, Com- puter Demystification, and The Bucket List.

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The OLLI at URI Summer 2018 Course Registration Form

Registration begins Thursday, May 17, at 10:00 a.m. Walk-in registration is designed to accommodate those who want to assure placement in classes with limited seating (indicated with the symbol ). Otherwise, we encourage you to register by mail. You may register by mail as soon as you receive this catalog. All mail-in registrations will be processed after walk-in registration closes on May 17.

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Phone: ______Email: ______Please indicate your choices, following the instructions given at the beginning of this catalog. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please use one registration form for each person registering, with checks payable to URI (cash and credit cards not accepted), and mail to: The OLLI at URI 210 Flagg Road, Room 212, Kingston, RI 02881

Monday Wednesday (cont’d) The Drama of Our Mortality $35 Growing Your Own Food Year Round 50 Women in Jazz 50 Now It’s Summer! Computer Fundamentals 35 Sketching and Painting Nature 45 Charcoal and Pastel Sketching 50 The Narcissism Epidemic 35 The Spirit of Flight 10 Understanding Our Lives Through a Sociological Lens 45 Dramatically Improve Your Global Literacy 45 Summer Mushroom Season in Rhode Island 35 The Poetry of Adrienne Rich 40 T.F. Green / RI International Airport on the Move 40 Geocaching for Fun 10 Chair Yoga 40 Tuesday Afternoons with Agatha: 40 For Better Travel Pictures: 35 The Queen of Mystery on Film Don’t Forget to Pack Your iPhone Forest Tree Identification 30 The Salt Marsh Awakens 10 The Story in Our Bones 35 Welcome to the Heartbreak Hotel 50 Thursday The Chakra Energy System 60 Meet the Composers: 50 Mindfulness: Discoveries and Disciplines 35 Sergei Prokofiev and Dmitri Shostakovich Writing a Historical Novel: Fact vs. Fiction 10 Three Paths (plus one) to Inner Peace 50 Pollinators, Plants, and the Ecology of Gardens 35 The Heber W. Youngken Medicinal Garden 10 Constructing a Pendulum 30 A Brief Encounter with 10 Downsizing? Condo Shopping? Moving? 10 Human Anatomy and Physiology Genocide and International Justice 45 Thursday (continued on page 18) What’s in a Name? 10 Online Mapping 30 The History and Future of Automobiles 10 Wednesday 1. Fill in your name, membership renewal date, phone The Johnston Landfill and Recycling Facility 10 number, and email address World War II in Rhode Island 2. Check your course choice(s) 1. The State Prepares for War 10 3. Circle the fee for each course choice 2. The War Comes to Rhode Island 10 4. Indicate the total enclosed 3. Newport Torpedo Station/Other Navy Activities 10 4. Victory and After 10 5. Make your CHECK payable to URI (cash and credit cards cannot be accepted)  indicates classes with limited seating

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São Miguel: Vibrant Garden of the Azores 10 Olive Oil Culture and Politics: 35 The Process and the Product Great American Movie Musicals 50 From Prodigy to Professional: A Life in Music 10 Books into Film Series: 1984 45 Thoreau’s Walden as a Message for Today 40 Calling the Future Back Home: 35 Seeing Through Others’ Eyes Friday Videos for OLLI 45 Urban Greens Food Co-op: 10 A Community-based Solution for Building an Equitable Local Food System

indicates classes with limited seating 1. Fill in your name, membership renewal date, phone Total Courses $ ______number, and email address 2. Check your course choice(s) Membership Dues ______(if applicable)* 3. Circle the fee for each course choice 4. Indicate the total enclosed TOTAL PAYMENT $ ______5. Make your CHECK payable to URI (cash and credit *Refer to the mailing label on the back cover of this catalog for cards cannot be accepted) your membership renewal date. Your membership must be in effect through the date of the class(es) you have chosen.

Special for OLLI Members and Faculty The OLLI at URI is grateful to our friends at Wakefield Books who are offering a 20% discount on any purchase related to OLLI classes and special interest groups.

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