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Wilmington OLFor adults 50+ • Serving the greaterLI Delaware Valley SPRING 2018 | Feb. 5—May 11

It’s your time to learn!

Turns out Water is International Human Create a Community: 31Important 35Rights Law 36 Aging in Place

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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Delaware in Wilmington

Osher Lifelong Learning for ages 50+ Quick Reference About Us Council...... 2 Diverse Program Offerings Committees ...... 2 2,782 Staff ...... 2 Instructors ...... 40–54 237 Auto Registration/ Parking ...... 31, 59, 60 Arts | Economics/Finance 761 Courses IT/Computer | Humanities Course Schedule by Day ...... 4–6 Health | History | Languages Arts ...... 7 Music | International Studies Humanities ...... 16 Life Skills | Literature 976 25 Information Technology...... 24 COURSES SUBJECTS Philosophy | Religion | Science Languages ...... 26 Math and Sciences ...... 31 Extracurricular Activities ...... 37 About OLLI The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Disability Accommodations ...... 19 the University of Delaware in Wilmington is a membership cooperative for adults 50+ to enjoy Important Dates....Inside back cover classes, teach, exchange ideas and travel together. The program provides opportunities Location/Directions ...... 60 for intellectual development, cultural stimulation, personal growth and social interaction in an academic cooperative run by its members, who volunteer their time Membership and talents. Established as the Academy of Lifelong Learning in 1980 by the University Fees ...... 3 of 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 Membership Benefits...... 3 older, and to the spouses of members at any age. Trips and Extracurricular Activities...... 3, 56, 58 Registration...... 55–56, 57–58 Arsht Hall, University of Delaware 2700 Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware 19806-1169 Refunds ...... 33 Phone: 302-573-4417 • Email: [email protected] Scholarships ...... 21 www.lifelonglearning.udel.edu/wilm Gift Certificates...... 27 The advertising in this booklet subsidizes the cost of printing. The University receives no profit from it, Volunteering...... 13, 56, 58 nor does the University endorse any of the products of the advertisers. The University of Delaware is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and Title IX institution. Special Events Wednesdays...... 36 For the University’s complete non-discrimination statement, please visit www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html. Weather Closings ...... 29 CEP 6169 10/17 Printed on recycled paper. Background cover photo: Emily Reed

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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Delaware in Wilmington

COMMITTEE CHAIRS CURRICULUM COMMITTEE Council Executive Vice Chair—J. Harry Feldman Co-Chairs—Susan Flook and Saul Reine Joan Miller (2018), Chair Book Sale—Eric Sallee (A) Art History and Appreciation— Stuart Siegell J. Harry Feldman (2019), Executive Vice Bulletin Boards and Displays— (B) Fine Arts—Kenneth Farrance and Chair Rhoda Dombchik Cree Hovsepian Duplication—Rudy Frazier John Fulgoney (2020), Vice Chair— (C) Performing Arts: Participation— Facilities/Safety/Equipment—Martha Hays Membership Norwood Coleman Martha Hays (2020), Vice-Chair— Fundraising—Neil Cullen, chair and (C) Performing Arts: Appreciation— Academics Pam Meitner, vice chair Stuart Siegell Pam Meitner (2018) IT Pro Team—John Taylor and Saul Reine (D) General Studies—Parry Norling and Larry Peterson (2018) Reading Room—Susan Flook Susan Arruda (E) Genealogy—Robert Ehrlich William Rowe (2018) Reception—Joan Van Oosterhout Strategic Planning—Pam Meitner (F) Culture and Social Studies— Anita Sterling (2018) Parry Norling and Susan Arruda Travel—Carol Derosier Robert Ehrlich (2019) (G) History: U.S.—Crawford MacKeand Wireless Device Registration— Myriam Medinilla (2019) (G) History: Non-U.S.—Robert Ehrlich Carol Callaghan and John Callaghan (H) Literature—Susan Flook Ruth Sokolowski (2019) Vice Chair of Academics—Martha Hays Nedda Barth (2020) (J) Philosophy and Religion—Susan Dagenais OLLI at the Ocean—Nan Norling and (K) Writing—Helen Griffith and Anthony Jones (2020) Perry Norling Ruth Flexman Joan Van Oosterhout (2020) Art—Lois Parke, Mary Kate McKinley and (L) Information Technology PC— Phil Weinberg (2019), Financial Officer Karen Foster Ken Mulholland and Elaine O’Toole Thom Remington (ex officio), Computer Coordination—Saul Reine and (M) Mobile Devices—Ken Mulholland Past Council Chair Doug Johnston (N) General IT—Ken Mulholland Curriculum—Susan Flook and Saul Reine Ken Mulholland (ex officio), (O) Languages—Jim Higgins and Advisor to Council Distance Viewing Team—Bruce Morrissey Mary Shenvi and Ken Mulholland (O) Languages: Romance—Mary Shenvi Carol Bernard (ex officio), Manager June a la Carte—Larry Peterson and (O) Languages: Area Coordinator Emeritus— Marcia Adato, Secretary John Bullock James Weiher Music—Paul Hess (P) Life Sciences—Saul Reine and University Staff Stephen Toy Special Events Wednesdays—Ben Raphael Carol Bernard—Manager, Osher Learning and Stan Hughes (Q) Health and Wellness—Saul Reine and Centers Stephen Toy Summer Session—Karen Foster and (Q) Health and Wellness: Tai Chi/Yoga— Andrea Majewski—Program Coordinator John Fulgoney Anna Marie D’Amico Joni Bero—Outreach Specialist Vice Chair of Membership—John Fulgoney (R) Physical Sciences and Math— Jenna Ford—Administrative Assistant II Marketing—Linda Kellogg, Steve DeVeber Carolyn Stankiewicz Ellen Saienni—Administrative Assistant II Multicultural Team—Larry Peterson (S) Economics, Finance, Political Science and Pam Vari—Administrative Assistant II New Member Relations—Anita Sterling and Law—Jack Schmutz and Martha Hays Kathleen DiCamilla—Office Support Anne Hampton (X) Extracurricular—Parry Norling and Susan Flook Dorothy Hofer—Office Support Newsletter—Robert Ehrlich (Y) Community Services—Elliott Ketay Colleen Olexa—Office Support Outreach—Myriam Medinilla and Steve DeMond Instructor Recruiting—Parry Norling Tim Ward—Classroom Technology Audiovisual Team—Anita Sterling and Registration—Sylvia Bachman Technician III Ken Mulholland Socials—Joan Ellis Jay Higgin—Audiovisual Technician Secretary—Judy Diner Volunteer Development—Bill Rowe and Brian Medina—Audiovisual Technician Carol Bernard (ex officio), Manager Ruth Sokolowski John Wolf—Audiovisual Technician Andrea Majewski (ex officio), Program Weekly Activities Notice—Cree Hovsepian Coordinator

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Become a member!

Come join us at OLLI. The Spring 2018 membership fee is $260. Scholarship assistance is available; see page 21 for more information. See page 7 for information about our Open House.

Lifelong Learning instructors in coordination with activities notice Osher Lifelong Learning Membership Benefits University staff. Upcoming trips are This Week,bulletin boards and postings advertised on the travel board at Arsht for information about upcoming events. Lifelong Learning Courses Hall. Requests for disability Bring friends and introduce them to accommodations should be made the joys of lifelong learning! Membership includes up to five courses several weeks in advance by calling each semester (pages 7–36). 302-831-4643. Classes meet once a week in Arsht Hall Members-Only Events during the day, Monday through Friday. Art Exhibits • Lectures Extracurricular Activities Musical Performances • Social Events Members may participate in unlimited The weekly activities noticeOsher extracurricular activities (pages 37–39) Lifelong Learning This Week,bulletin in addition to five courses. Sign up for boards and postings include extracurricular activities on the back of information about upcoming events. the registration form or online. Events Open to the Public Trips On many Friday afternoons, a lecture or Member trips and class trips are activity is offered that is free and open planned by the Travel Committee and to the public. Check the weekly ANDREA MAJEWSKI ANDREA

University of Delaware without paying tuition. Does not include UD Internet Access online/distance learning courses, Opportunities and Privileges Members are eligible for a UDel email certificate programs or UD travel/study account, which provides access to WiFi programs. All relevant fees apply. Final University of Delaware ID Card on the UD campus and use of Morris day to request to audit spring classes Members are eligible for a University ID Library databases. Information and is Monday, February 19. To search for card that offers privileges at the request forms are available at available courses, visit University’s Morris Library and Reception. Request for internet access www.udel.edu/courses. Information and Carpenter Sports Building, and offers must be submitted by April 6. discounts at University stores and some request forms are available in the office. Lectures and Events University-sponsored events and Carpenter Sports Building, performances. Information and request Student Fitness Center The University of Delaware offers many forms are available in the Office. The fee events that are open to the public. Stay Members are eligible to use the “Hen is $10. Request for ID card must be informed through the weekly activities House,” the student physical fitness submitted by April 6. notice Osher Lifelong Learning This Week, center in the Carpenter Sports Building bulletin boards and postings at Arsht Auditing University of Delaware on the University’s Newark campus for a Hall or the University website Courses fee of $50 for six months or $100 for a www.udel.edu. Audit/Listener: Registration without credit year. To enjoy this privilege, a University or grade. Class attendance is required, ID card is needed. Information and but class particiption is not. Audit one request forms are available in the Office. UD credit course each fall and spring Request for ID card must be submitted semester on a space-available basis by April 6.

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Spring 2018 Course Schedule by Day

MOnDAy Chinese Painting Workshop 2 B28 12:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 9 a.m. Complete Financial American Turning Points: Chamber Choir C06 Management Workshop S04 19th Century G01 Artists’ Open Workshop B09 Drum Circle C11 Excel: Introduction to Become a Better Singer C03 Chinese Painting Workshop 1 B27 German: Beginner, The Fun 2007/2010/2013/2016 L03 Conservatives and Liberals: Europe: How Did It Get That Way, 1 O17 Way? G06 Excel: Introduction to A Healthy Discussion S05 Italian for Travelers O22 French: Elementary, Part 6 O10 2007/2010/2013/2016 L04 Current Events: Speakers S07 Help an Adult Learn to Read: French Conversation and Desktop Publishing Lab L07 Rock Band C23 Reading O05 Be a Tutor Y03 Desktop Publishing Lab L08 Short Subjects: Stories Aloud German Review O14 John Updike: The Early Stories Everyday Guide to Wine D02 H08 Great Books 50th Anniversary H05 French Writers: Contemporary The 20th Century in Poetry: H02 Mac Computer Lab, Novice, Novels O07 1946–1968 H09 Part 2 L17 International Human Rights German: Reading and The Three Stooges—Soitenly! Law S10 Spanish Seminar O32 Discussion Advanced O18 C42 Italiano! Part 3, Intermediate Stretch and Yin Yoga Q05 Happy 100th Birthday, O27 Turns Out Water is Important The Holocaust: Two Wars G17 Dean Martin! C34 P06 Mixed Media for Cardmaking Windows 10 Operation L13 Hike Into History, Part 1 G08 B21 Video Concert Hall: Windows 10 Operation L14 Italiano! Part 4, Intermediate Music as a Mirror of History C39 International C43 O28 10 a.m. Photos for Mac: Slow and Easy World Cinema in the 21st Native Americans Through Ceramics: Hand-building L18 Century C44 Their Art F03 Techniques at CCArts B16 Photos for Mac: Slow and Easy Yoga: Basic, Take Home Q14 Solid Gold Singers C24 Continuing Drawing at the L19 Delaware Art Museum B18 Yesterday For Tomorrow K05 12:45 p.m. 3:20 p.m. The Artist’s Way Workshop X30 Art of Polymer Clay B06 Chorus Rehearsal X09 12 p.m. 10:30 a.m. The Artist’s Way Creative 1 p.m. Sax Ensemble X27 America Now: Values in Cluster D06 Artists’ Workshop B10 Conflict S02

CATEgORy InDEx THE ARTS InFORMATIOn TECHnOLOgy O Latin ...... 29 A Art History and Appreciation ...... 7 L Computing ...... 24 O Portuguese ...... 29 B Fine Arts ...... 7 L Beginner—PC...... 24 O Spanish ...... 29 C Performing Arts Participation ....10 L Intermediate—PC ...... 24 MATH AnD SCIEnCES C Performing Arts Appreciation ....14 L Advanced—PC...... 25 P Life Sciences ...... 31 HUMAnITIES L Beginner—MAC ...... 25 Q Health and Wellness ...... 32 D General Studies ...... 16 M Mobile Devices ...... 25 R Physical Sciences and Math ...... 33 E Genealogy ...... 16 LAngUAgES S Economics, Finance, Political F Culture...... 17 O Ancient Greek...... 28 Science and Law ...... 34 g History...... 18 O Chinese ...... 26 y Community Service ...... 36 H Literature ...... 20 O French ...... 26 x ExTRACURRICULAR J Philosophy and Religion ...... 21 O German ...... 27 ACTIVITIES ...... 37 K Writing...... 23 O Italian ...... 28

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TUESDAy Band, Intermediate Players C02 WEDnESDAy Investing for a Successful 9 a.m. Butterflies: Art Meets Science 9 a.m. Retirement S11 P02 Italian: Chiacchieramo! O26 Abstract Art Workshop: Builders of the Christian Intermediate B01 Carving Workshop B14 Church J03 Jane Austen x Three H04 Aging in Place for Success S01 Hope Against Darkness J05 Ceramic Techniques for All Jesus and His Jewish Let’s Go to the Opera: Workshop X05 Influences J07 Great Poetry H03 Masterworks Pulled Apart C37 Chinese Conversation: Madrigal Singers C18 Imparando e Parlando Italiano Machiavelli in Context J09 Intermediate O01 Modern France: O21 Planets, Up Close R01 Consumer Economics S06 Background G13 International Folk Dance C16 Spanish: Beginning Contemporary Oil Painting B17 Objects as Cultural Medical, Dental and Public Conversations O34 Eisenhower: Second Term, Artifacts F04 Health Lectures P03 Spanish: Situaciones 1956–1961 G05 SAT—Sixties/Seventies, Modern Marvels G14 Espanolas V O40 German Seminar O15 Astronomy, Travel F07 Musical Settings of Events and Surprising Aspects of Being Learning to Love J08 12:30 p.m. Ideas IV C40 Human P05 Sketching in Watercolor B24 Acrylic Painting Made Pastel Workshop B22 The Science of Flight R03 Stocks and Options: Intelligent Simple B02 Spanish Now! 2nd Semester What Darwin Didn’t Know P07 Investing S14 Ceramic Techniques for All B15 O31 Word Fundamentals L05 Tai Chi, Beginners: 8-Form Q06 12:45 p.m. The Foundation of Morality in The Explosive Middle East F09 Word Fundamentals L06 Latin: Roman Authors O29 Early Christianity J13 The Politics of Slavery S16 Soft Pastel Painting for 2 p.m. William Wordsworth’s Poetic Beginners B25 10:30 a.m. Anglo-Saxon and Norman Achievements H11 England: The Invaders G02 Beyond Boundaries J02 Yoga: Beginners, Gentle Q15 1:45 p.m. Concert Band Sectional Orchestra C20 Discover Classic Farm Tractors Class C10 10 a.m. G04 French Cinema C33 Introduction to Drawing at 2 p.m. Excel: Advanced Topics L09 French, Intermediate— CCArts B20 Ancient Greek: Part 4 O19 Excel: Advanced Topics L10 Advanced, Part 6 O08 Nature in Winter and Spring Caught In The Act! C05 (Ashland Nature Center) P04 Further Investigating Gardening Speakers D03 French: Beginner, 2nd Buddhism J04 Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Films F02 10:15 a.m. Semester O09 Our National Parks D05 PC Users Group X22 America’s Got...Religion! J01 German 101: The Fun Continues O12 Science of Cybersecurity R02 Retirement Income by Connections F01 Guys and Dolls D04 Design S13 French Literature: Classics O06 Shakespeare in Performance Interviewing Movie Stars C35 H07 Spanish: Reading and German Travel Films O16 Conversation O39 Jazz Singers, Part 2 C36 Spanish: Cantemos! O36 Histories from Hagley G09 String Ensemble C25 Spanish: Cantemos! O37 Spanish: Intermediate O38 Italian Novels of Elena Ferrante The Constitution Tour S15 O24 Tai Chi, Intermediate: The New iOS 11 on iPhone 12-Form Q07 Writers’ Advanced Workshop Of Minds and Men F05 and iPad M01 K03 The New Yorker: Review and Of Minds and Men F06 Opinion H10 Your Story Painted in Words K06 Yoga for Beginners Q11 Pope Francis and His Foes J11 Web Pages: Creating and 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Portuguese: Beginning Maintaining L15 Speakers O30 A Holistic Approach to Your Build Bird Houses X04 Web Pages: Creating and Golden Years X01 Concert Band Rehearsal X11 Re-Enchantment of Life J12 Maintaining L16 Studies in Intelligence F08 3:20 p.m. Writers’ Advanced Workshop 11:45 a.m. Tai Chi: Seated on a Chair Q09 K04 Close Knit and Crochet Adult Swim Lessons at the Group X10 3:20 p.m. Fraim Center Q01 11:30 a.m. EcoTeam X14 Anton Chekhov: Plays and Book Club X02 12:30 p.m. French: Intermediate Short Stories H01 Chamber Music Explorers X07 Acrylics and More B03 Conversation X15 Astrobiology: The Nature of Investment Analysis Seminar: Art Sampler: Intro to Drawing Poetry-Pourri X26 Life P01 Advanced X18 and Painting B07 Violin Instruction, Beginner X32 German Classic Films O13 Mah Jongg X20

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THURSDAy 12:30 p.m. Violin Instruction, Advanced Films of the Classic Era: 9 a.m. Artists’ Open Workshop B08 C27 1930–1959 C32 Guitar Music Jam X17 Art of Collage B05 Buy, Sell, Rent or Stay Put S03 3:20 p.m. Poetry: Advanced Workshop British Drama: Monarchy and Cary Grant and Walter Dementia Caregivers Support K02 The Night Manager C29 Matthau C30 Group X12 Scale Modeling X28 Chinese: Practical Mandarin, Chinese: Practical Mandarin, Genealogy Interest Group X16 Level 1 O02 Level 3 O04 Watercolor: Intermediate Jazz Ensemble, Extracurricular Workshop B26 Co-op Hiking with Wilmington Computer Lab: Beginners, X19 Trail Club D01 Windows 10 L01 Yoga and Golf Q10 Tai Chi Practice X29 Creative Fun With Clay B19 Computer Lab: Beginners, Violin Instruction, Intermediate 2 p.m. Good Decision/Bad Decision Windows 10 L02 X33 Native American Flute C19 G07 Cultural History of Food G03 Great Decisions 2018 S09 Recorder Practice X34 Genealogy: Fundamentals of FRIDAy Help a Child—Be a Mentor Y02 Research E01 2:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. History of Baseball, Part 3 G10 Italian is Still Fun! Part 2 O23 Ukulele Group X31 Concert Band C09 Medieval Science and Modern Political Traditions III Technology, Part 2 G12 J10 Open Studio X21 Saving Our Architectural Mozart Masterpieces, 1786–91 9 a.m. Heritage A03 C38 Aqua Cardio (Fraim Center) Q02 The Bernstein Legacy: Lenny Ralph Waldo Emerson H06 at 100 C41 Basic Drawing for New Artists Trombone Ensemble C26 Wilmington Schools: Past, B12 Present, Future D08 1 p.m. Create a Community: Aging in Place Y01 Pastel Painting: Intermediate Yoga: Basic Q12 to Advanced B23 Folk Guitar, Beginning II C13 10:30 a.m. Piano: Level 5B at The Music Guitar: Intermediate, Part 2 C15 Architects: From Frank Lloyd School X24 India and Britain: The Raj G11 Wright to Zaha Hadid A01 Pro Football—The Early Years, 2 p.m. Beginner Watercolor B13 1919–1959 G15 Ancient Greek: Reading O20 Chinese: Practical Mandarin, 10:30 a.m. Level 2 O03 Classical Music: Polish Composers C31 Acrylics: A New Approach B04 Chorus C07 Flute Choir C12 Current Issues: Lecture and Anti-War Films C28 Discussion S08 Genealogy: Computer Band, Beginning Players C01 How Jesus Became God J06 Workshop—Mac E06 Brass Ensemble C04 Italian Short Stories and Genealogy: Computer Ceramics Workshop X06 Workshop—Mac Laptop E07 Grammar Review O25 Clarinet Ensemble C08 Genealogy: Computer Piano: Level 6B at The Music French: Intermediate, Part 6 Workshop—PC E02 School X25 O11 Genealogy: Computer Principles of Investing: II S12 Guitar: Intermediate, Country, Workshop—PC E04 Recorder, Ensemble C22 Rock, Blues C14 Genealogy: Computer Sobriety—Dealing with Those Thirteen Colonies G18 Workshop—PC Laptop E03 in Your Life Q04 U.S. History as Viewed by Genealogy: Computer Spanish: Beginning African Americans, Part 2 G19 Conversations O35 Workshop—PC Laptop E05 Yoga: Basic Q13 The British Empire at War, If It Were My Dream! Q03 Yoga: Chair Q16 1840–1982 G16 Jazz Band C17 Windows 10 Management L11 Poetry Writing Workshop K01 12:30 p.m. Windows 10 Management L12 Spanish: Advanced Bridge for the Fun of It! X03 Conversation O33 11:30 a.m. Chess Club X08 Tai Chi: 24-Form, Part 2 Q08 Piano: Beginning, Level 1B at Digital Photography The Music School X23 Travel, Food and Culture D07 Workshop X13

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Spring 2018 Courses

Open House—January 4 THE ARTS An Open House is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 4 in Arsht Hall for prospective members to learn about Art History and lifelong learning activities and programs. Drop in for light Appreciation refreshments, a tour and a preview of the coming semester. You may 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 H New! benefits of lifelong learning membership by bringing them to the Open House.

A01 ARCHITECTS: FROM FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT Fine Arts B02 ACRYLIC PAINTING TO ZAHA HADID* All art classes require participants to have MADE SIMPLE* Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. their own supplies. For beginning art Wednesday: 12:30 p.m.–3 p.m. Instructor: Judy Filipkowski classes, a materials list is provided prior Instructors: Katherine Kelk, Patti Morse Architects have given the world to or during the first class of the semester. For those with little experience with amazing structures, including designs Supplies, if needed, may be purchased acrylics or painting to explore painting from many fabulous women and men, from an online or local art supply store. with acrylics. Step-by-step some famous and some we all do not In a few classes, supplies may be purchased demonstrations and instruction of a know, such as Hadid. We will travel the at cost from the class instructor. Check the painting each week, with support and world, from Philadelphia to Beijing, catalog for further information. assistance to the class as needed. from Texas to Israel, exploring mostly Discussions about materials, brush modern and post-modern architecture. strokes, basic techniques, color theory B01 ABSTRACT ART basics, composition and textural WORKSHOP: techniques applicable to acrylic paints. A03 SAVING OUR INTERMEDIATE*** Limited to 24 students. ARCHITECTURAL Tuesday: 9 a.m.–11:45 a.m. HERITAGE* Instructors: Jag Deshpande, Eric Sallee Thursday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Prerequisite: Prior painting experience. B03 ACRYLICS AND MORE** Instructor: Thomas Reed Materials needed: Art supplies in Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m. chosen medium. Instructors: Mary Kate McKinley, An exploration of American Mary Lou Hamilton architectural history from the late 1600s Abstract painting workshop for art to contemporary times, with special students with prior painting experience. Intermediate and advanced painters attention to the historic preservation Guidance provided upon request. will create original artworks using movement. Text required and available Students work on subjects provided by experimental techniques, imagination, from instructor for $10. instructors or on their own. Biweekly water-based paints and a sense of critique and class discussions. Limited humor. This course features individual to 20 students. help in a relaxed atmosphere! Limited to 22 students.

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B04 ACRYLICS: A NEW B07 ART SAMPLER: INTRO B10 ARTISTS’ WORKSHOP* APPROACH* TO DRAWING AND Monday: 1 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Friday: 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. PAINTING* Instructor: Mary Tanne Instructors: Linda Simon, Rick Wellons, Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–3 p.m. Workshop for artists and art students Nancy Martin Instructors: Cynthia Miller, Patti Morse, of all levels and all media. After a short A systematic approach to the basics of Katherine Kelk discussion, presentation or this water-based medium paint. A survey course for those with little or demonstration, participants work Students will be taught how to start no experience with drawing or painting. independently, with guidance upon and structure their paintings. A supply Four 3-week segments focused on request, using their own materials and list will be sent prior to first session. drawing, watercolor, acrylics and oil subjects. Limited to 20 students. Limited to 22 students. painting. Discussion and hands-on practice with all four media, along with B12 BASIC DRAWING FOR B05 ART OF COLLAGE* introductory exploration of the NEW ARTISTS** Thursday: 9 a.m.–11:45 a.m. materials used in each. Participants will Friday: 9 a.m.–11 a.m. Instructors: Mary Kate McKinley, be actively drawing or painting each Instructors: Patti Morse, John Erickson Mary Cannon week. Materials fee of $25 payable at the first class. Limited to 24 students. Learn basic drawing fundamentals to Collage is an art form using paper, glue, use as your painting foundation. This paint and found objects in new ways. B08 ARTISTS’ OPEN beginners’ course uses videos and This course is exploratory and includes WORKSHOP* hands-on instruction to develop your printmaking and painting techniques. skills in observation, composition, The curriculum will vary each semester Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. perspective and problem-solving. due to the multitude of ways to create Instructors: Dot Owens-Davis, Limited to 22 students. collages. All levels of experience Sally Berninger welcome! Limited to 22 students. An opportunity for artists to work B13 BEGINNER independently in an open workshop. WATERCOLOR* B06 ART OF POLYMER CLAY* No instruction, no critiques. Limited to Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Monday: 12:45 p.m.–3:15 p.m. 24 students. Instructors: Cynthia Kauffman, Instructors: Karen Foster, Lorraine Lacsny New! John Erickson, Patti Morse Polymer clay is a versatile medium that H Step-by-step learning all the basics. can be used for stand-alone sculpture, B09 ARTISTS’ OPEN Since this is not a workshop, weekly decoration of other objects, jewelry and WORKSHOP* attendance is necessary. Classes consist mixed media art. This class will explore Monday: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. of demos, speakers and videos. Supply the various uses. Students will make Instructor: Betsy Dillon, Nita Balderstore list will be discussed in the first session. projects of their choice. Supplies are and Marty Gross Required text: Mastering the Watercolor required and can be obtained from local Wash by Joe Garcia, ISBN: 978- craft stores. Limited to 24 students. An opportunity for artists to work 1581804867. Limited to 22 students. independently in an open workshop. No instruction, no critiques. Coordinated by Dot Owens-Davis. Limited to 24 students. EMILY REED EMILY

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B14 CARVING WORKSHOP* Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Thank you to our volunteer instructors! Instructors: Robert Krajeski, Joseph Stalter Did you know all OLLI instructors are volunteers and members? Come discover the world of wood If you would like to share an interest with other members by carving. Students will learn to carve or becoming an instructor, contact Andrea Majewski in the Office at work on their own projects. Instructors 302-573-4447 or [email protected]. will go over techniques. Basic carving knives and gouges available for in-class use. Kevlar gloves, thumb guard and fee payable to CCArts at the first class. B19 CREATIVE FUN WITH carving tools required. $5 materials fee Limited to 10 students. Class meets CLAY* payable to instructors. Limited to for 10 weeks only. Thursday: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. 8 students. Instructors: Joseph Germano, B17 CONTEMPORARY Isabel Kramen B15 CERAMIC TECHNIQUES OIL PAINTING* FOR ALL* Beginners and experienced students Wednesday: 9 a.m.–11:45 a.m. will enjoy sculpting and ceramic Wednesday: 12:30 p.m.–3 p.m. Instructor: Eve Stone techniques. Beginners work with the Instructors: Linda Simon, Rolf Eriksen Have fun painting landscapes, still life instructors alongside experienced Come play with clay! No experience and portraits in the style of successful students using simple coils, slabs and necessary. We will help you realize talent well known artists. Instructors will hand sculpting of figures, bas relief and you didn’t know you possessed. Working demonstrate painting techniques that ceramics. Emphasis on form and with clay is good for your hands and emphasize beautiful color and design. textures. Be creative; try what appeals mind. Materials fee of $20 payable to This course will open up a new world of to you. $20 fee for clay, tools, etc. instructors covers everything required in possibilities for your artwork. Limited Limited to 12 students. the class. Limited to 12 students. to 21 students. H New! B16 CERAMICS: HAND- H New! BUILDING TECHNIQUES B20 INTRODUCTION TO AT CENTER FOR THE B18 CONTINUING DRAWING DRAWING AT CENTER CREATIVE ARTS (CCARTS)* AT THE DELAWARE ART FOR THE CREATIVE MUSEUM* ARTS (CCARTS)* Monday: 10a.m.–noon End Date: 4/16/2018 Monday: 10 a.m.–noon Wednesday: 10 a.m.–noon. Instructor: Tia Santana; Instructor: Cynthia Swanson End Date: 4/18/2018 Coordinator—Emily Reed. Coordinator—Stuart Siegell Instructor: Cynthia Swanson; Location: The Center for Creative Arts Take your drawing skills to the next level Coordinator—Emily Reed (CCArts), 410 Upper Snuff Mill Row, by learning to incorporate more complex Location: The Center for Creative Arts Hockessin, DE 19707. techniques. Students will learn how to (CCArts), 410 Upper Snuff Mill Row, Hockessin, DE 19707. Taught by Tia Santana depict shiny and reflective surfaces such of CCArts. No as glass in addition to learning about Fundamental drawing experience necessary. textures found in nature. There is a $90 skills are combined Continuing students may attend. class fee and a $20 materials fee with basic perceptual Explore the joy of clay by mixing up (optional), payable to the Delaware Art strategies of drawing. Student can learn hand-building techniques to craft Museum at the first class. Classes taught to “look as an artist” and learn to draw. A unique vessels and also templates to by Cynthia Swanson at the Delaware Art series of exercises and lessons will be create your own forms. Explore hard and Museum, 2301 Kentmere Parkway. taught, leading to finished drawings. Line soft slab construction, and create Limited to 12 students. placement, composition, perspective and organic forms with structural support. shading will be taught. Limited to 12 All work will be glazed and fired for students. Class meets for 10 weeks only. display or use. Accessibility note: The ceramic studio is located downstairs. There is a fee of $75 plus $25 materials

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B25 SOFT PASTEL PAINTING H New! FOR BEGINNERS* H New! B21 MIXED MEDIA FOR Wednesday: 12:45 p.m.–3 p.m. B28 CHINESE PAINTING CARDMAKING* Instructor: Carol Durney WORKSHOP 2* Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Prerequisite: Previous training or Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Instructors: LeeAnn Cappiello, experience with soft pastels. Instructor: Mary Lewis Karen Foster Previously-trained students will watch Similar to Part 1 but with different Use fine art applications in miniature for videos of professional pastel artists and, subjects for discussion and video constructing greeting cards including using their own materials, paint while instruction. Handouts provided to help pastels, watercolor, paper sculpture and watching or take notes to paint at practice both traditional and drawing. Limited to 24 students. home. Instructor provides themed nontraditional subjects or choose your examples and one-on-one assistance. own. $25 materials fee or bring your H New! Limited to 20 students. own. A materials list with purchasing information will be made available. B22 PASTEL WORKSHOP* B26 WATERCOLOR: Limited to 20 students. Tuesday: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. INTERMEDIATE Instructor: Dawn McCord WORKSHOP* PERFORMIng ARTS A workshop that will provide Friday: 12:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m. information and a chance to paint with Instructors: John Erickson, Patti Morse pastels and/or acrylics. Limited to 20 Performing Arts Prerequisite: Previous watercolor students. experience. Participation B23 PASTEL PAINTING: This is a workshop for watercolor C01 BAND, BEGINNING INTERMEDIATE TO students with previous experience with PLAYERS** watercolor. The instructors are available ADVANCED* Friday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. for critique or assistance with any Instructors: Thom Remington, Thursday: 1 p.m.–3:15 p.m. problems. Limited to 40 students. Instructor: Carol Durney Carroll Humphrey, Dennis Cherrin Prerequisite: Previous course or Required: Instrument (look in your experience with pastels. H New! attic, rent or borrow), Standard of Corequisite: Creative outlook, willing B27 CHINESE PAINTING Excellence Book 1 and Book 2 for your instrument, and music stand. to experiment. WORKSHOP 1 * For fun and real health benefits, start or Pastel painting in a pleasant Monday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. restart learning a band instrument. environment for artists with previous Instructor: Mary Lewis experience and their own materials. Be Learn good habits and technique early. prepared for a lengthy critique with class Explore this medium via instructional Gain eye/hand coordination, lung participation. Limited to 20 students. video and practice painting subjects function improvement, and brain provided or choose your own. stimulation, and have a joyful B24 SKETCHING IN Reference material provided. Topic experience with music and friends. WATERCOLOR* requests addressed as time permits. Limited to 18 students. Tools, materials, techniques, and Wednesday: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. resources will be discussed. A problem- Instructor: Marvin Stone C02 BAND, INTERMEDIATE solving approach will help you advance. PLAYERS** Watercolor is the ideal medium for Information about how to buy materials making spontaneous sketches that will be provided or pay a $25 materials Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. capture the spirit of nature. Learn to see fee. Limited to 20 students. Instructor: Margaret Love like an artist organizing even the most Prerequisite: Intermediate-level complex scenes into a good playing experience. composition. Each session we will strive Materials required: Instrument and to create small, colorful landscapes that music stand. represent first impressions of our photo Join the Intermediate Band to improve references. Limited to 20 students. your musical skills in playing your

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instrument, reading music (rhythm and notes), interpreting music and playing in ensemble. A variety of band literature will 3 Easy Ways to Register be performed within the capabilities of MAIL—Complete the form on page 55–56 or 57–58 and mail to the musicians. Limited to 75 students. OLLI at UD, 2700 Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806 C03 BECOME A BETTER In-PERSOn—January 3–5 from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at Goodstay SINGER* OnLInE—Visit lifelonglearning.udel.edu/wilm December 11–January 5 Monday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. All registrations received by January 5 will be included in the priority allocation Instructor: Anne Turner process. Prerequisite: Ability to sing in tune is required. Priority registration deadline: January 5! This course is for those of you who would like to improve your singing skills. Your voice will gain flexibility, your C06 CHAMBER CHOIR** C08 CLARINET ENSEMBLE** breathing will become more efficient Monday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Friday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. and your voice will sound better. Instructors: Dana Ulery, William Fellner, Instructor: Joyce Hess Limited to 15 students. Brian Hanson Prerequisite: Ability to play at a concert Prerequisite: Previous choral experience band level. C04 BRASS ENSEMBLE* and ability to read music. Materials required: Hal Leonard Intermediate Band Method (Clarinet). Friday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Join a small vocal ensemble performing Instructors: Buddy Bratton, Brian Hanson, choral music ranging from classical to An opportunity for experienced clarinet Ken Cavender modern. Enjoy advancing your personal and bass clarinet players to perform in a Prerequisite: Brass instrument player at musicianship while musically small ensemble, where both individual the intermediate or higher level. interacting with a small team of other preparation and teamwork are enthusiasts. Participants are expected essential. New students must interview Develop good instrumental technique, to have previous choral experience, be with the instructor prior to signing up listening skills, sight-reading and able to read music and are required to for this class. improved sound for your instrument by purchase music. playing in a small ensemble. Limited to 15 students. C09 CONCERT BAND** C07 CHORUS** Friday: 8:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m. C05 CAUGHT IN THE ACT!* Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–12:05 p.m. Instructors: Paul Hess, Joyce Hess Instructors: Janet Taylor Miller, Dick Miller Prerequisite: Students must be able to Wednesday: 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Prerequisite: Singing experience in perform music at a very good high Instructor: Arlene Bowman high school, college, church or school or early college level. This course will expose participants to community choirs. Materials required: An instrument, basic acting concepts, stage conventions Materials: Choral materials per semester music stand and pencil. and theatre terminology. Through are $20-$25. This course will include literature from theatre games and script readings, we’ll A performance group for those who can different periods, styles and genres. develop a foundation for effectively read from a four-part (SATB) score. Students will learn appropriate communicating characters and their Repertoire will be chosen from performance practices as they enhance relationships to one another. Those American favorites and/or the best of ensemble performance skills. This is a participants who never had a chance to Broadway. Performances are scheduled recurring class with limited openings, be an actor/actress will finally do so at the end of the semester. Attendance and new students MUST interview with without the presence of an intimidating on Thursday and also Monday’s 3:20 one of the instructors prior to signing audience. Limited to 25 students. rehearsal is expected. Limited to up for the class. 75 students.

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C13 FOLK GUITAR, skills by singing and playing music from H New! BEGINNING II*** the songbook of your youth. Limited to 25 students. C10 CONCERT BAND Friday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. SECTIONAL CLASS** Instructors: Lynda Hastings, Nancy Travis Wolfe, Mary Miller C16 INTERNATIONAL FOLK Tuesday: 2 p.m.–3 p.m. DANCE* Instructors: Paul Hess, Joyce Hess Prerequisite: Folk Guitar, Beginning I or Prerequisite: Students must be equivalent prior knowledge of guitar Tuesday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. enrolled in Concert Band chords. Instructors: Mary Anne Edwards, Materials required: Concert Band music. Materials needed: Guitar, strap and Harriet Ainbinder, Mary Koprowski carrying case, clip-on tuner (Snark Prerequisites: Ability to move on your This class is available to Concert Band recommended), flat pick, thumb pick, feet for class period. Good balance members who need additional help capo, music stand. and hearing. preparing their parts or working as a Continue learning major folk guitar section. Boost your energy levels with folk keys, strumming techniques, ear dancing! Authentic folk dances will be training, sight reading and music taught from the easiest to more C11 DRUM CIRCLE* theory. We will be learning flat-pick, difficult. Basic steps are emphasized to Monday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. thumb pick and finger styles of playing. build toward more complex dances. Instructors: Peter Popper, Sid Datskow Required text: same book as for Folk Have fun, learn to dance, develop Drumming is an ancient musical Guitar, Beginning I, available from better balance and sense of rhythm. tradition that energizes, builds unity, instructors for $2 at first class. Laugh a lot! Limited to 40 students. provides relaxation, heightens creativity, heals the spirit and is great C14 GUITAR: INTERMEDIATE, C17 JAZZ BAND** fun! We will cover a range of rhythms COUNTRY, ROCK, BLUES*** Thursday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. and patterns from around the world. Friday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Instructors: Allen Tweddle, Steve DeMond Bring a drum or other percussion Instructor: Andy Geyer Jazz Band focuses on performing a instrument; some will be provided. No Prerequisite: Completion of Beginner variety of big band music. Players musical experience necessary. Folk Guitar I and II or equivalent. should be able to perform at a Materials required: Acoustic guitar, reasonably high level. New students electronic tuner, capo, music stand, C12 FLUTE CHOIR** MUST interview with the instructors metronome. Thursday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. prior to signing up for the class. Instructors: Dorothy Boyd, Gretchen Cox, Continue to improve your playing style Pamela Finkelman and techniques. Gain the skills and C18 MADRIGAL SINGERS* confidence needed to perform both with Flutists improve technique and gain Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and for others using songs you know and self-confidence through ensemble Instructor: Margaret Love love in the folk and American rock performance. Repertoire is selected to Prerequisite: Ability to sing and to traditions. Those with good basic skills suit the ability level of the group. One or sight-read music. and also those with more experience are two informal performances will be welcome. Limited to 25 students. The Madrigal Singers will study the scheduled. Previous playing experience madrigal and a cappella part-song is required, and practice outside of class styles. The class will sing music by is expected. H New! Gibbons, Dowland, Morley, Purcell, C15 GUITAR: INTERMEDIATE, Stanford, Parry and others. Required PART 2** text available in class: Madrigal Treasury Friday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. compiled by George Bayley ($10). Instructors: Jay Weisberg, Limited to 25 students. William Wasserman, Norm Holt Prerequisite: Intermediate guitar skills. Materials required: Music stand, guitar tuner, capo. A continuation of Guitar: Intermediate, Part 1. Continue to enhance your guitar KATHY ATKINSON KATHY

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C19 NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE* Volunteer! Friday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. OLLI is even more fun when you volunteer. Members volunteer Instructor: Kathy Owen in a variety of areas and with varying levels of commitment. Materials required: A six-hole Native Check out the opportunities on page 56 and 58 and give one a try. American flute in the key of A minor. With its unique, enchanting sound, the Native American flute has become C24 SOLID GOLD SINGERS* C27 VIOLIN INSTRUCTION, increasingly popular as both a musical Monday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. ADVANCED*** instrument and as a tool to enhance Instructor: Rebecca Varlas Thursday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. relaxation, meditation and healing. We Instructors: Eleanor Dooley, Rick Wellons will learn basic and advanced fingering Channel your inner rock ‘n’ roll star! Revisit the hits of the 1960s (and a little Prerequisite: At least 2-3 years of and playing techniques that allow for previous study required. the creation of beautiful songs from the of the ‘50s and ‘70s). If you enjoy heart. No prior musical experience is singing, love those golden oldies, and A fun learning experience that will required. Limited to 30 students. have a sense of humor, this class is for develop stronger playing with you. Class includes a lobby performance advanced skills. Study and review of C20 ORCHESTRA*** and a nursing home visit. Instrumentalists scales, positions, bowing and exercises are welcome! Limited to 35 students. for facility in playing violin solo Wednesday: 1:45 p.m.–3:15 p.m. repertoire and concerti pieces. Four to Instructors: Allen Tweddle, Rick Wellons C25 STRING ENSEMBLE*** six hours’ practice time a week is recommended. This course will help to develop your Tuesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. symphonic experience playing the Instructors: Rick Wellons, Brian Hanson, classics. Previous playing experience and Eleanor Dooley some ability to sight-read are required. Prerequisite: Two or more years’ playing experience. C22 RECORDER, ENSEMBLE* Materials needed: Instrument and stand. Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Performance of string ensemble music— Instructors: Don Von Schriltz, light classics, show tunes and standards. Andy Corbett Work on intonation, technique, This course focuses primarily on phrasing, dynamics and listening to building repertoire in ensemble playing each other. Recommended practice and improving technique. Participants time is three to four hours per week. should have at least two years of playing experience or instruction. Bring C26 TROMBONE ENSEMBLE* your own recorder and music stand. Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Instructors: Terry Rave, Allen Tweddle C23 ROCK BAND*** Prerequisite: Participants must play Monday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. trombone at the intermediate or Instructor: Earl McMaster higher level. An opportunity for experienced Rock Band focuses on performing a trombone players to perform in a small variety of popular rock music from the ensemble—sLide by sLide. Group will 1950s to the 1970s. Blues, country-rock, play four- or more part trombone folk-rock and jazz-rock genres will be ensemble music from early Renaissance included, depending on student music to show tunes. A trombone stand interest. Singers, guitar players is strongly recommended. Limited to (including amplified acoustic), bass 12 students. guitar players, keyboardists, horn players and drummers are all needed. EMILY REED EMILY

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Performing Arts H New! C32 FILMS OF THE CLASSIC Appreciation ERA: 1930–1959* C30 CARY GRANT AND Friday: 12:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m. WALTER MATTHAU* Instructor: Madeline Abath H New! Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Class members choose films from a list C28 ANTI-WAR FILMS* Instructor: Esther Schmerling of nominations in the first class. One film is shown each week, with a 10 to 15 Friday: 10:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Our films this spring are inspirational minute intermission. Recommendations Instructor: John Hagan and romantic. Who can resist Cary Grant’s chemistry with Deborah Kerr? are made by class members, the Class will view movies, chosen from a list Watch Gwyneth Paltrow in something instructor and film critics. Class ends at provided by instructor, presented with rare and magical, and enjoy Walter approximately 3:15 p.m. each week. an introduction. Class members may Matthau in one of his fine films. Films Discussion and comments are welcome. choose to present a movie from the list. include: Eddie the Eagle, A New Leaf, First class: All Quiet on the Western Front. Shakespeare in Love, The Blind Side and C33 FRENCH CINEMA* An Affair to Remember. Tuesday: 2 p.m.–4 p.m. H New! Instructor: Gloria Lambert Pauls C29 BRITISH DRAMA: H New! This course is designed for Francophiles, MONARCHY AND C31 CLASSICAL MUSIC: interested students of French and fluent THE NIGHT MANAGER* POLISH COMPOSERS* speakers. We will watch recent and vintage French films with English Thursday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Thursday: 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. subtitles. No prior knowledge of French Instructor: Ted Wilks Instructor: Ted Wilks required. We will discuss topics, culture, Narrator David Starkey presents The classical music of Polish composers etc. in English. episodes 12–16 of Monarchy, which from the 16th to the 20th century is cover King James I through Queen explored in a series of audio (CD) and/or C34 HAPPY 100TH Victoria. The Night Manager is a six-part video (DVD) programs. BIRTHDAY, DEAN dramatization of John le Carré’s novel. MARTIN!* Monday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Instructor: Michael Walsh Celebrate Dean Martin’s 100th birthday! Class discussion of legendary performer Dean Martin will cover his life and career, and will be supplemented with CD recordings, videos, book biographies and TV and movie clips. Find out how Dino became one of the world’s favorite entertainers. New videos! Limited to 30 students. KATHY ATKINSON KATHY

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C35 INTERVIEWING MOVIE STARS* Wednesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Instructor: Patrick Stoner With over a quarter century interviewing film stars for WHYY-TV and PBS, the instructor will share DVD examples of current interviews. There will be time for discussion after each viewing. See website www.whyy.org/flicks. Instructor may miss some sessions, as movie stars take precedence—but you’ll be among EASTBURN JESSICA the first to hear about it! Limited to 60 students. C39 MUSIC AS A MIRROR OF C42 THE THREE STOOGES— HISTORY* SOITENLY!* H New! Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Monday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Instructors: Ben Raphael, Ted Wilks Instructor: Michael Walsh C36 JAZZ SINGERS, PART 2* An in-depth survey of musical works Relive your childhood with The Three Wednesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. that were written in direct response to Stooges! There were actually six, and Instructor: J. Michael Foster contemporary historical events that three were brothers. Their movies were This course continues Part 1, offering a both shaped the composers’ lives and shaped by a depression and world war, survey of jazz singers up to the present. inspired the creation of the works in and The Three Stooges provided relief Many recorded examples will be used. question is presented. This is an and laughter to a weary public. It wasn’t enthralling and richly informative all eye pokes and face slaps, but it sure C37 LET’S GO TO THE course about both history and music. was fun! Limited to 30 students. OPERA: MASTERWORKS PULLED APART* H New! C43 VIDEO CONCERT HALL: INTERNATIONAL* Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. C40 MUSICAL SETTINGS OF Instructor: Larry Peterson EVENTS AND IDEAS IV* Monday: 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Instructor: Ted Wilks This is a continuing course with new Tuesday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. topics each semester. This semester, Instructor: Larry Peterson This semester presents a series of video La Bohème, The Barber of Seville, concerts, most in high definition, from This is a continuing course with new The Marriage of Figaro, Carmen, La countries such as Austria, the Czech topics each semester. This semester’s Traviata and Otello will be screened Republic, Denmark, England, Germany, topics: Disney odds and ends, color, and discussed in detail. the Netherlands, Russia, Scandinavia time of day and change. and the USA. H New! H New! C44 WORLD CINEMA IN THE C38 MOZART MASTERPIECES, C41 THE BERNSTEIN 21ST CENTURY* 1786–91* LEGACY: LENNY AT 100* Monday: 2 p.m.–4 p.m. Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Instructor: Gloria Lambert Pauls Instructor: Joseph Zimmerman Instructor: Anne Turner We will watch 21st century films from We will survey selected Mozart The course will examine the life and around the globe (with subtitles) and masterpieces from his last few years work of Leonard Bernstein, whose discuss the subjects, cultures and (1786–91) including operas, concertos, centenary we celebrate this year. values portrayed. symphonies and chamber music. The Conductor, composer, pianist, author, operas will be on DVDs. educator and social activist, Bernstein was a prodigiously talented and iconic cultural figure in 20th century America.

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D04 GUYS AND DOLLS* D07 TRAVEL, FOOD AND Wednesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. CULTURE* Instructor: Debbie Dintenfass Thursday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Small group discussion of topics Instructors: Corky Connor, Robert Ehrlich general Studies relevant in the third trimester of life— An important part of travel to other having more fun, bucket list adventures, countries is experiencing cultural D01 CO-OP HIKING WITH healthy planet gardening, favorite differences. Food is an important part of WILMINGTON TRAIL things, senior health, handling grief, cultural identity. Presenters will convey end of life choices, and holidays— CLUB* their own adventures in food and heaven or hell. Participants may add culture around the world. Thursday: 9 a.m.–noon topics and lead discussion. Limited to Instructors: Eric Sallee, Kathy Tidball 20 students. D08 WILMINGTON Prerequisite: Ability to hike four to five SCHOOLS: PAST, miles on flat and hilly terrain. H New! PRESENT, FUTURE Thirteen hikes with the Wilmington Trail D05 OUR NATIONAL PARKS* Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–1 :45 p.m. Club at sites in northern Delaware, Instructors: Elliott Ketay, Marcia Halio, Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. southeastern Pennsylvania, southern Eleanor Pollak New Jersey and eastern Maryland— Instructors: Ed Flexman, William Jones With the intellectual, creative, physical, best not to schedule other classes until Explore the geology, ecology and and emotional support of like-minded 2 p.m. A $10 fee is required and includes history of our national parks, including thinkers, we will explore the evolution of membership in the Wilmington Trail Delaware’s National Historic Park, with current problems and potential solutions Club. Participants will be emailed the list personal photographs, videos and for getting the kids the education they of hikes. Bringing lunch is optional. memories. Learn about the National deserve. We will be joined in this Limited to 15 students. Park Service’s challenges and what endeavor by guest speakers who are makes these parks unique from the deeply involved in this effort. D02 EVERYDAY GUIDE points of view of geologists, biologists, TO WINE* naturalists, park rangers and tourists. genealogy Monday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Enjoy magnificent views while Genealogy studies involve learning what Instructor: Ray Walsh developing a deeper understanding of our country’s treasures. sources/databases contain ancestral Eager to learn more about wine? information and analyzing/interpreting Through videos and informal D06 THE ARTIST’S WAY the evidence therein (lectures E01), how to discussion, we will cover a variety of CREATIVE CLUSTER*** search in archives and web databases subjects ranging from wine making, (computer workshops E02-E07). wine tasting, grape varieties, types of Monday: noon–2 p.m. wine and the major wine producing Instructor: Petra Cesarine E01 GENEALOGY: regions in the world. We will tour a Are you wanting to write that play? Put FUNDAMENTALS OF winery and finish the semester with a that vision down on paper? Are you RESEARCH*** wine and food pairing lunch at a local blocked, not sure what to do next? Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. restaurant. Limited to 65 students. Come on a journey through The Artist’s Instructor: Linda McMeniman Way. Students will be asked to D03 GARDENING complete free association journaling For both new and experienced SPEAKERS* and artist’s dates outside class time. researchers. Topics include understanding online and real world Tuesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Confidentiality required. Required texts: sources, search methodology, record- Instructors: Ann Hapka, Peggy Soash, Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way (ISBN keeping, using sources and evidence, Barbara Bareford 978-1585 421466), The Artist’s Way Workbook (ISBN 978-1585 425334), The and building genealogical arguments. Both professional and amateur Artist’s Way Datebook (ISBN 978-0874 UDelNet ID and password for access to specialists in all fields of horticulture 776539). Limited to 12 students. UD library databases recommended. and garden-related topics give colorful New OLLI genealogy students should and informative presentations. also take one of the Genealogy Computer Workshops.

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GENEALOGY: COMPUTER WORKSHOPS*** Café Thursday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Entrees, sandwiches, salads, soups and beverages are available needed at first class: UDelNetID and Monday to Thursday from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. On Wednesdays, password. Apply during in-person the café is open until 1:30 p.m. A limited selection of sandwiches, registration on purple form. (Mail-in salads and beverages is available on Fridays from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. registrants must call the office.) ID and Members may also bring their lunch or purchase snacks and beverages password process takes a minimum from vending machines. Room 105 is available for seating during café hours. of two weeks. Prerequisites: One of the following lecture courses previously or concurrently: Genealogy: E05 New! Fundamentals of Research; For those bringing their own PC laptop H Genealogical Research Methods; or Instructors: Bonnie Smith, Reg Herzog F03 NATIVE AMERICANS Genealogy: Your Family Roots. Limited to 4 students. THROUGH THEIR ART* Experience searching the web and a Monday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. valid email address. For exceptions, E06 Instructors: Forrest Hawkins, contact [email protected]. For those using OLLI Mac computers Bruce Morrissey, Kathy Owen For those using lifelong learning PC Instructors: Linda McMeniman, The beauty, creativity and sophistication computers. Brief lectures and handouts Mike Miscoski of Native American pottery, basketry, followed by one-on-one assistance to Limited to 17 students. weaving, music and jewelry have help you find ancestors in old fascinated Anglo society for centuries. documents using online databases. E07 Each plays a unique role in Native Learn to search the web, build family For those bringing their own Mac laptop American society bringing mythic groups and discover genealogy Instructor: Bob LaRossa elements to ritual and everyday activities. resources, including those free to UD Limited to 8 students. Interactions with Anglo society are OLLI members. Syllabus: reflected in the artistic output, but the udel.edu/~tdoherty/gensy17f.pdf. Culture results are distinctly Native American. Six sections are held concurrently in two PC computer labs and one Macintosh F01 CONNECTIONS* F04 OBJECTS AS CULTURAL lab. Either enroll in a PC section for a UD ARTIFACTS* computer or bring your own PC laptop; Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. or in the Mac lab for a UD computer or Instructors: Susan Arruda, Nedda Barth, Instructor: Stuart Siegell, Michael Kramer bring your own Mac laptop. Scarlette McLean This is an open forum that allows us to For the tenth year, knowledgeable UD E02 explore contemporary social and cultural graduate students will present the stories, science and broad cultural implications of For those using OLLI PC computers issues affecting everyone. We access a wide range of objects spanning art Instructor: Tom Doherty many experts from the community and history, literature and other humanities. Limited to 12 students. then dialogue freely about the issues explored. Limited to 45 students. E03 F02 GAY, LESBIAN, For those bringing their own PC laptop BISEXUAL FILMS* Instructor: Jane McKinstry Limited to 14 students. Tuesday: 2 p.m.–4 p.m. Instructor: Larry Peterson E04 This is a continuing course with new For those using OLLI PC computers films each semester. The films for this Instructors: Carol Callaghan, semester: Imagine Me & You, Four More MaryLou MacIntyre Years, Lazy Eye, Just Say Love, The Broken Limited to 12 students. Hearts Club. KATHY ATKINSON KATHY

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F05 OF MINDS AND MEN* New! New! Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. H H Instructor: Robert Johnson F09 THE EXPLOSIVE G04 DISCOVER CLASSIC And women too! A discussion class MIDDLE EAST* FARM TRACTORS* exploring current intellectual issues Tuesday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. from a man’s perspective. Each member Instructor: Susan Warner Instructor: John Harvey will lead the class discussion one time The Middle East is at the crossroads of Collecting, restoring and showing on a subject of their choice. Members cultural and political divisiveness, where restored vintage farm tractors is the must be willing to agree to disagree. civilizations have collided for centuries. hottest thing since sliced bread, with Limited to 14 students. The history of the area gives us a tractor clubs in existence throughout backdrop for examining explosive the United States. Classic tractors appear F06 OF MINDS AND MEN* current events. at state fairs, are driven in parades and Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. are used in weddings and funerals! Instructor: Jim Krum History Same as F05. Limited to 14 students. G05 EISENHOWER: SECOND G01 AMERICAN TURNING TERM, 1956-1961* F07 SAT—SIXTIES/SEVENTIES, POINTS: 19TH CENTURY* Wednesday: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. ASTRONOMY, TRAVEL* Monday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Instructor: John Bullock Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Instructor: Joan Miller Cold War tensions mount. Civil rights Instructor: Carolyn Stankiewicz Explore 13 events in 19th century tensions mount. Social criticism mounts. America that changed society — from How placid and confident were the fifties; Five weeks on the sixties/seventies, how soothing was Eisenhower? How did 1803 (Marbury v. Madison) to 1873 (the featuring popular music, fashion, he deal with the tensions of the times? advertisements, politics and TV shows. end of reconstruction). The next five weeks will focus on G06 EUROPE: HOW DID IT astronomy, with guest speakers and New! H GET THAT WAY?* Learning Company videos, and a G02 ANGLO-SAXON AND possible trip to an observatory. Then two Monday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. weeks devoted to travel tips, guidelines NORMAN ENGLAND: Instructor: Frank Gay THE INVADERS* and travel stories from the members. Around 7000 BCE, hunter-gatherers Expect a great deal of class discussion Tuesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. began to be replaced by farmers who in and interaction. Limited to 40 students. Instructor: Susan Shoemaker turn were replaced by new groups. This We will follow the history of Great process continued through the centuries H New! Britain from the Anglo-Saxon migration as present-day Europe emerged. F08 STUDIES IN through the Norman rulers. Political, social, economic and intellectual life will New! INTELLIGENCE* H be discussed and as much as will be Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. illustrated with PowerPoint slides of G07 GOOD DECISION/ Instructor: David Hoopes artifacts, geography and sites. BAD DECISION* The American intelligence community, Thursday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. with a focus on problems in the modern G03 CULTURAL HISTORY OF Instructors: Ron Robertson, time and contrasts to and with the past FOOD* Lanny Edelsohn, Barry Keane in the intelligence world. Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. We will examine select corporate, Instructor: Corky Connor medical and governmental decisions, both good and bad, each of which has Exploring the origins and impact of left profound and lasting impacts. From food and beverages on society from the Cuban Missile Crisis to lobotomies, cultures throughout the world, from from the pollution of the Hudson River ancient times to current food trends. to mad cow disease, we will examine the amazing stories of thirteen such decisions.

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G08 HIKE INTO HISTORY, PART 1* Disability Accommodations Monday: 12:30 p.m.–4 p.m. Accessible parking is available at several locations on campus. Instructors: Deborah Haskell, Judy Tigani Arsht Hall is accessible, with ramp entrances in the front and back. Visit local museums and historic sites An elevator is located at the south end of the lobby. A unisex featuring a docent-led tour followed by accessible restroom is located on the second floor near the elevator. an optional one- to three-mile hike. To request other disability accommodations, contact the OLLI Office. After the first class, participants drive or Disability accommodation requests for trips should be made several weeks in carpool directly to the scheduled advance with Disability Support Services at 302-831-4643, TDD 302-831-4563 locations, all in New Castle County. or [email protected]. Same sites as fall 2011/spring 2012. Registration preference to first-timers. Ability to receive email communication New! G14 MODERN MARVELS* is important. Limited to 40 students. H Tuesday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. G11 INDIA AND BRITAIN: Instructors: Ron Robertson, Barry Keane H New! THE RAJ* We will explore man-made wonders Friday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. that are at the leading edge of human G09 HISTORIES FROM Instructor: Robert Ehrlich inspiration and ambition. From HAGLEY* A look at the complementary histories satellites to the New York City subway Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. of India and the United Kingdom from system, from the transatlantic cable to Instructor: Roger Horowitz the assumption of direct governance of the World Trade Center, we will celebrate the ingenuity and Come hear stories about local, industrial India in 1858 to the independence of imagination of 13 fascinating wonders. and business history that will surprise India and Pakistan in 1947. Syllabus at and enlighten you—all drawn from the http://www.udel.edu/004166. extensive materials held by the Hagley H New! Library. Speakers will be Hagley staff G12 MEDIEVAL SCIENCE G15 PRO FOOTBALL— and researchers familiar with Hagley AND TECHNOLOGY, THE EARLY YEARS, collections. Most talks will be different PART 2* 1919–1959* from those offered previously in the Thursday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Hagley Does History course. Friday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Instructor: Ray Hain Instructor: John Hagan The second half of the course will cover We will discuss the early development G10 HISTORY OF BASEBALL, the technology of medieval times. Such of the National Football League. PART 3* topics as printing, weaving, military Thursday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. technology, the compass and new H New! Instructor: John Hagan sailing vessels will be covered. G16 THE BRITISH EMPIRE Course will continue from History of New! AT WAR, 1840–1982* Baseball, Part 2. Trace the story of the H American pastime, from the early years G13 MODERN FRANCE: Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. till today. Lecture, handouts, discussion BACKGROUND* Instructor: John Fulgoney and fun things! Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. An illustrated history of the British Instructor: John Bullock Empire at war in the 19th and 20th centuries. Origins of modern France in the Middle Ages (500–1500) and the Renaissance and Reformation (1300–1600). Absolute monarchy as outcome of wars of religion and as cause of the French Revolution (1789–1815).

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G17 THE HOLOCAUST: Literature TWO WARS* H New! Monday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. H01 ANTON CHEKHOV: H05 JOHN UPDIKE: Instructor: Jack Vinokur PLAYS AND SHORT THE EARLY STORIES How does one teach about the STORIES** 1953–1975** Holocaust? One must begin with Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Monday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. questions. Between 1941 and 1945, the Instructor: Don Byrne Instructor: Paul Desmond German state led by Adolf Hitler A discussion class—no lectures. We will Read and discuss the early short stories murdered six million Jews. This course discuss two plays of Anton Chekhov— of John Updike, one of America’s will consider many questions in order to Uncle Vanya and The Cherry greatest short story writers. Required gain insight into how this monstrous Orchard—and four short stories. text: John Updike: The Early Stories occurrence happened. Limited to 25 1953–1975, either the Knopf or Library students. H02 GREAT BOOKS 50TH of America version. ANNIVERSARY* G18 THIRTEEN COLONIES* New! Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. H Friday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Instructors: Judy Goldbaum, H06 RALPH WALDO Instructor: Edward Fersht Sharen Taylor EMERSON*** This course covers the 169-year history This is a continuing course of readings Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. of the 13 British American colonies, and discussion of great writers centered Instructor: John Steffney from the founding of Jamestown in on a theme. This semester: Tolstoy, Emerson is often esteemed as America’s 1607 to the Declaration of Nietzsche, Musil, Johnson, Dostoevsky, greatest thinker. We will explore the Independence in 1776. Included are Coleridge. Limited to 25 students. religious and philosophical insights of their origins, their peoples, their Required text: Great Books, 50th his major essays, as well as his own governments and economies, as well as Anniversary Series, The Evil and the Guilty. unique and enduring impact with their religious and philosophical beliefs. regard to the life of the spirit. Required H03 GREAT POETRY*** text: Ralph Waldo Emerson: Selected G19 U.S. HISTORY AS Essays, Lectures, and Poems, Bantam Tuesday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. VIEWED BY AFRICAN Classics ISBN 978-0-533-21388-1. Instructor: John Snyder AMERICANS, PART 2* We all shall leisurely discuss some of the Friday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. H07 SHAKESPEARE IN great poems from many different Instructors: Norwood Coleman, PERFORMANCE* countries, in different centuries. We Stanley Williams Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. shall, I trust, delight in such celebrated Instructors: Irene Farrance, This is a continuation of a course poets as Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson Jeff Wilkinson, Judy Goldbaum offered in the fall. We will trace the and Robert Frost, as well as some lesser- history of African people in the known poets. Required text: Good Each semester we view and discuss three Americas from the end of Poems by Garrison Keillor, ISBN: 0-14- Shakespeare plays. This semester: Pericles; Reconstruction in 1887 to the present. 200344-1. Limited to 35 students. Henry VI, Part 1; and The Winter’s Tale. H New! H08 SHORT SUBJECTS: STORIES ALOUD* H04 JANE AUSTEN X THREE* Monday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Instructor: Chenda Davison Instructor: Susan Shoemaker Enjoy the luxury of hearing a wide variety Through both literary and historical of stories read aloud, ranging from lenses, we will examine Jane Austen humorous to serious to provocative to and her novels Northanger Abbey, hilarious. Among those chosen are works Persuasion and Mansfield Park. A romp by authors such as Damon Runyan, Neil through Regency England! Gaiman, Maupassant, Maugham, Roy Blount Jr., Ray Bradbury and Lucia Berlin. Limited to 30 students. JESSICA EASTBURN JESSICA

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New! H Scholarships H09 THE 20TH CENTURY IN Need-based partial scholarships are available. Application is POETRY: 1946–1968* confidential. Contact Joni Bero at 302-573-4433 for more Monday: 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. information and to make an appointment. Instructor: Janet Fielding This semester, the focus is on the period called “Peace and Cold War” from 1946–1968. Required text: The 20th Philosophy and Religion New! Century in Poetry, editors Michael Hulse H and Simon Rae, ISBN 978-1-60598-455- New! J03 BUILDERS OF THE 1. Limited to 25 students. H CHRISTIAN CHURCH* J01 AMERICA’S GOT... Wednesday: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. H10 THE NEW YORKER: RELIGION!* Instructor: Gerald O’Sullivan REVIEW AND OPINION* Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. A study, from Jesus through the Wednesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Instructors: Jeanne Cashman, Reformation, of those who have shaped Instructor: Carol Banz Peter Grumbacher, David Mueller the Christian church, including Paul, This class is designed to review and The God Squad is back, hoping to Constantine, Augustine, Luther and discuss various articles that appear in answer life’s persistent and perplexing others. Presentations by instructor and The New Yorker magazine. Participants questions according to the traditions class discussion. will be assigned certain articles from of Judaism and Christianity and their the current issue and then have an own personal perspectives. Input of H New! the class will be welcome as will that of opportunity to present them to the J04 FURTHER class for discussion. Participants are guests of other faiths. requested to have a subscription to The INVESTIGATING BUDDHISM* New Yorker. Limited to 40 students. J02 BEYOND BOUNDARIES* Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. H New! Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Instructors: Yvette Rudnitzky, Instructor: Christa Stefanisko Marilyn Hauser H11 WILLIAM On the sacred quest journey, spiritual Prerequisite: Some previous exposure WORDSWORTH’S power arises in awakening to what is to Buddhist teaching. POETIC all around us, the simple blessings, In this course, we will focus on ACHIEVEMENTS** guidance, lessons and connections if developing compassion, the awakened Wednesday: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. we will notice them. This class is heart, wisdom and compassion being Instructor: Paul Desmond centered around home experiments of the highest value in Buddhism. in awareness, intuition, connection A study of the poetry of William Required text: Hallelujah Anyway by with life, nature, others and larger Wordsworth. We will read the major Anne Lamott. realms of feeling and knowing. poetry of the greatest of the English Limited to 25 students. Romantic poets, the greatest sentimental poet of the language. Required text: William Wordsworth: Selected Poems, Penguin Classics edition, ISBN-10: 0140424423 or ISBN-13: 7890140424423. JENNA FORD JENNA

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New! J08 LEARNING TO LOVE* New! H Wednesday: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. H J05 HOPE AGAINST Instructors: Jim Krum, Mary Anne Multer J11 POPE FRANCIS AND DARKNESS** Although not required, personal HIS FOES** Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. sharing and honest discussions of the Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Instructors: Christine Loveland, dynamics of a loving relationship are Instructor: Frank Brennan Fran Gingher vital to the success of this course. National Geographic goes behind the This course is about spiritual growth. Therefore, confidentiality is critical. The scenes of the new papacy with It is not necessarily religious. Based on facilitators bring unique perspectives to unprecedented access to Pope Francis. the book Hope Against Darkness by this course: “New Thought” spirituality These extraordinary images reveal the Father Richard Rohr. This course hopes to and the mindfulness and loving- majesty and splendor alongside the challenge with the vision of St. Francis in kindness of Buddhism. Limited to 20 humility of the man changing the an age of anxiety. Required text: Hope students Vatican—a compelling juxtaposition. Against Darkness by Richard Rohr with Limited to 25 students. John Bookser Feister, ISBN 0-86716-485-9. H New! J09 MACHIAVELLI IN H New! J06 HOW JESUS BECAME CONTEXT* GOD* J12 RE-ENCHANTMENT Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. OF LIFE** Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. End Date: 5/4/2018 Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Instructors: Bob Faatz, Chuck Miller Instructor: Richard Warner Instructor: Susan Flook How did a rejected Jewish preacher This Renaissance philosopher, known as In a world of rapid-fire information, who ended up on the wrong side of the the first modern man, was a prolific disturbing events and shallow law and was executed by those in writer. We will review his writings: The entertainments, how do we re-enchant power come to be thought of as God? Prince, Discourses on the First Ten Books our everyday lives? We will read This two-semester course will examine of Livy and Florentine Histories with portions of Thomas Moore’s book The the historical realities, myths and lectures by Professor William R. Cook, Re-Enchantment of Everyday Life (ISBN 0- impact of the experience of Jesus. State University of New York at Geneseo, 06-017209-6) to discover ways to Limited to 60 students. from which we will have lively discussions. re-engage in the ordinary. Limited to 35 students. J07 JESUS AND HIS JEWISH J10 MODERN POLITICAL INFLUENCES* TRADITIONS III* H New! Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Instructor: Chuck Miller Instructors: Marion Ehrlich, J13 THE FOUNDATION OF The aim of this course is to provide an Robert Ehrlich, William Stanley MORALITY IN EARLY CHRISTIANITY* understanding of how Jesus’ teachings This is the last semester in a three- and views were shaped by his Jewish semester course. We shall study Wednesday: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. background and context. We will draw multiculturalism, libertarianism, Instructor: Joseph Theranger on various sources including the feminism and environmentalism, This course covers the essential Hebrew Bible, Dead Sea Scrolls, Philo of among other topics. teachings upon which Christians Alexandria, Flavius Josephus and the established a faith that changed the New Testament. world. It then covers three events that had negative impacts on the new faith. Text will be supplied to attendees at no charge. Limited to 30 students.

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Writing A University of Delaware Program K01 POETRY WRITING The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is a program of the Division WORKSHOP*** of Professional and Continuing Studies of the University of Thursday: 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Delaware. All members must comply with University policies and Instructor: Helen Griffith procedures, including those which prohibit sexual harassment and For those who enjoy writing poetry and disruptive behavior. The University of Delaware reserves the right to those who would like to try, this is an refuse for good and sufficient reasons enrollment of any applicant and/or opportunity to read your poems to member. Except for specifically designated activities, individuals or groups are people interested in helping you not permitted to conduct sales or solicitations on campus. improve as a poet. Having specific assignments will stretch you as a poet, while reading and critiquing poems can K03 WRITERS’ ADVANCED K05 YESTERDAY FOR broaden your outlook and enrich your WORKSHOP TOMORROW* own work. Class participation and help TUESDAY*** Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. with facilitation are encouraged. Tuesday: 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Instructors: Karen Clark Williams, Limited to 16 students. Instructor: Rick Cassar Rose Greer Prerequisite: Previous experience in Beginning and experienced writers K02 POETRY: ADVANCED writing. practice principles and enjoy the WORKSHOP*** Advanced writers’ workshop where pleasures of memoir writing. We read Friday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. participants share and critique their aloud our times of laughter, sorrow, fear Instructors: Betsey Cullen, prose writing, fiction, memoir or and joy. We express our history, leave Patricia Goodman nonfiction in lively discussion following treasures for our descendants and Prerequisite: Some experience with established writing principles. Not for inspire each other to chronicle writing and critiquing poetry. beginners. Be prepared to write three memorable moments. Come! Write your pieces during the semester, and be memoirs! notice: We request This workshop, conducted by two prepared to read and critique three confidentiality. What you see, what you published poets, is geared to serious pieces written by classmates each week. hear, when you leave, leave it here. poets who have workshopped poems Limited to 12 students. Limited to 35 students. and understand basic issues of critique and craft. We will discuss issues like generating material, using the best word, K04 WRITERS’ ADVANCED K06 YOUR STORY PAINTED figurative language and revision. Then WORKSHOP IN WORDS** we’ll write, critique and revise free verse WEDNESDAY*** Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. poems. Required text: Crafty Poet II by Wednesday: 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Instructor: Ruth Flexman Diane Lockward. Limited to 10 students. Instructors: Christine Waisanen, Express yourself through memoirs or Karen Clark Williams stories. Share your work aloud with Advanced writers’ workshop where classmates. Exercises in class will help participants share and critique their you connect with your inner writer. prose writing, fiction, memoir or Achieve increased understanding and nonfiction in lively discussion following appreciation for your lived experiences established writing principles. Not for and stories, fiction or nonfiction. New beginning writers or those and experienced writers, bring your inexperienced in workshop format. Be creativity for an interesting writing prepared to write! May take Tuesday or experience. Limited to 22 students. Wednesday workshop, not both. Limited to 12 students. JENNA FORD JENNA

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Computing INTERMEDIATENPC BEGINNERNPC WORD FUNDAMENTALS* Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. COMPUTER LAB: BEGINNERS, Instructors: Robert Ehrlich, Elaine O’Toole, These courses are divided into categories WINDOWS 10* Anita Sterling to help members make appropriate Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Prerequisite: Keyboard and mouse selections. Courses classified as Instructors: Phil Weinberg, Reg Herzog skills and possession of a USB drive to COMPUTER LABS involve hands-on save documents. instruction with individual equipment. An overview of basic computer Courses classified as COMPUTER functions and how to use them. This introductory word processing PRESENTATIONS consist of classroom Designed for those with little or no course will use Microsoft Word 2016. lectures and demonstrations and are computer experience, the purpose is to Learn to create, edit and format applicable to PC, to Mac or to both if so make students comfortable with documents, how to create multi-page specified. The laboratory courses are personal computers and provide basic documents, and use mail merge divided into three levels of difficulty: knowledge needed to perform major features to create labels. beginner, intermediate and advanced. functions without assistance. Skills Two sections are held concurrently in These levels refer to the MINIMUM learned will be applied to applications one computer lab. computer background needed to such as word processing, spreadsheets L05 for those using OLLI PCs. Limited understand the material fully. More (tables of numbers) and the internet. to 11 students. specific prerequisites are provided in the Two sections are held concurrently in L06 for those bringing their own course description and syllabus for each Room 202. laptops. Limited to 4 students. course. Meeting such prerequisites for L01 for those using OLLI PCs. Limited laboratory courses is essential for to 12 students. DESKTOP PUBLISHING LAB* completing class exercises. If you are L02 for those bringing their own unsure if a course is appropriate for your Monday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. laptops. Limited to 3 students. Must Instructor: William Heaney level of experience, contact the instructor have Windows 7 or 10 on laptop. for more information. A presentation Prerequisites: Good mouse skills and word processing ability. course, however, may include topics EXCEL: INTRODUCTION TO which appeal to all levels of computer 2007/2010/2013/2016* Learn to put anything anywhere on a users unless specific prerequisites are page to create newsletters, letterheads, included in the description or syllabus. Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. brochures, greeting cards or virtually Instructors: Phil Weinberg, any publication using Microsoft Sandra Schubel Publisher 2013/2016. Publisher needed Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of for home use. windows 7 or 10. Materials required: Flash drive (also Two sections are held concurrently in known as thumb drive). Room 214. L07 for those using OLLI PCs. Limited An introductory Excel course for people to 12 students. who have a working knowledge of L08 for those bringing their own Microsoft Windows. Students learn the laptops limited to 6 students. Must basic concepts involved in spreadsheeting. have MS Publisher 2013 or 2016 or Two sections are held concurrently in 365 on laptop. Room 202. L03 for those using OLLI PCs. Limited to 12 students. L04 for those bringing their own laptops, which must have Windows 7 or 10, Excel 2007, 2010, 2013 or 2016 loaded on laptop. Limited to 3 students. JESSICA EASTBURN JESSICA

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ADVANCEDNPC Outreach Program EXCEL: ADVANCED TOPICS* OLLI musical groups and individual members are available to give Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. performances and/or presentations to acquaint the community Instructor: Allen Alexander with the offerings of UD Lifelong Learning. Contact the Office at Prerequisite: Completion of 302-573-4486 for more information. Introduction to Excel or good working knowledge of basic Excel. Course covers basic arithmetic, and to understand the capabilities of Alternative web browsers and statistical, database and business Windows 10, touch screen and mouse computer back-up will be covered. functions commonly used in business interface. Limited to 16 students. note: This is and industry. Illustrations will range Two sections are held concurrently in a 10-week class. from simple tabulations to more one computer lab. complex forms employing lookups or L13 for those using OLLI PCs. Limited PHOTOS FOR MAC: SLOW decisions. to 12 students. AND EASY* Two sections are held concurrently in L14 for those bringing their own Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. one computer lab. laptops. Limited to 8 students. Instructor: Jerry Hapka L09 for those using OLLI PCs. Limited to 12 students. We will learn to organize, improve and WEB PAGES: CREATING AND share pictures using Apple’s Photos app. L10 for those bringing their own MAINTAINING* laptops, which must have Excel 2016. We will also learn to use plug-ins and Limited to 4 students. Wednesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. external editors like Elements and Instructors: Tom Keane, Mayis Seapan OneNote. WINDOWS 10 This fast-paced, in-depth course will L18 for those using OLLI Mac laptops. MANAGEMENT** challenge students to learn the skills Limited to 12 students. necessary to design, create and publish Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. L19 for those bringing their own Mac a website using HTML. Instructors: Saul Reine, Doug Johnston laptops. Limited to 12 students. Two sections are held concurrently in This course should be taken by people Room 214. who are skilled in the use of the Mobile Devices L15 for those using OLLI PCs. Limited Windows operating system, but want to to 12 students. learn how Windows 10 has changed the New! L16 for those bringing their own H game plan. We will stress security, laptops. Limited to 12 students. M01 THE NEW IOS 11 ON maintenance, touch screen navigation and accessing the cloud. IPHONE AND IPAD* BEGINNERNMAC Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Two sections are held concurrently in Instructor: Sandro Cuccia one computer lab. L17 MAC COMPUTER LAB, L11 for those using OLLI PCs. Limited NOVICE, PART 2* iOS 11 is a new version of iOS for iPhone and iPad. It’s an exciting one with lots of to 12 students. Monday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. new features and improvements that L12 for those bringing their own Instructor: Andrew Feiring make these devices best-in-class. In this laptops. Limited to 12 students. Prerequisite: Mac Computer Lab, lecture course, you will learn all about Novice, Part 1 or previous Mac iOS 11 and the best ways to use your WINDOWS 10 OPERATION* computer lab courses. device. ONLY iOS 11 will be covered. Monday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Second semester of course for Basic familiarity with iPhone/iPad is Instructors: Kenneth Mulholland, computer novices who want to learn required. For more information, visit Anita Sterling how to use a Mac. After a two-class www.LearnFromSandro.com Windows 10 uses touch screen review of basic operations from Part 1, technology to accomplish tasks on the course will focus on Mac apps including computer. This course prepares the iTunes, Photo, Time Machine, Grab, student on how to use touch screens, Calendar, Text Edit and Preview.

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everyday situations. Objectives: to O06 FRENCH LITERATURE: introduce oneself with details, to CLASSICS* converse over topics like family and Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. weekend plans, to make phone calls to Instructors: Cathie Kennedy, Judy Diner schedule appointments. Required text: Prerequisite: Competency in French. Chinese Integrated Chinese, Level 1/Part 1, Textbook (3rd edition, simplified This course will be conducted entirely in O01 CHINESE CONVERSATION: character) by Yuehua Liu, Tao-chung French. We will read and analyze a French INTERMEDIATE** Yao, et al. ISBN: 9780887276385. literary classic, supplementing discussion with video clips. Suitable for participants Wednesday: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. O04 CHINESE: PRACTICAL seeking to improve competency through Instructors: Junli Gao, Rosanne Murphy reading and conversation. Text will be Prerequisite: Skill level equivalent to MANDARIN, LEVEL 3*** supplied, for reimbursement, by Chinese Level 2. Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. instructors. Spring selection will be Designed to develop students’ Instructors: Junli Gao, Rosanne Murphy Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco (in communicative competence in Chinese. Prerequisite: Chinese Level 2 or French). Limited to 25 students. Objectives: to master natural, colloquial equivalent. usages; to communicate in situations Designed to consolidate overall aural- O07 FRENCH WRITERS: that are typical when traveling, dining oral proficiency. Objectives: to CONTEMPORARY out or social networking; to enlarge understand sentences and expressions NOVELS** vocabulary in content areas such as related to areas of most immediate Monday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. food, festivals and transportation. relevance (e.g. shopping, school life and Instructor: Chenda Davison transportation); to communicate in Prerequisite: Proficiency in reading O02 CHINESE: PRACTICAL simple and routine tasks requiring a and conversing in French. direct exchange of information. MANDARIN, LEVEL 1*** The course is conducted entirely in Required text: Integrated Chinese, Thursday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. French as we discuss a 20th or 21st Level 1/Part 1, Textbook (3rd edition, Instructors: Junli Gao, Rosanne Murphy century novel. Class members will share simplified character) by Yuehua Liu, Tao- the responsibility of leading the Designed to develop language skills in chung Yao, et al. ISBN: 9780887276385. discussion each week. Everyone must listening, speaking and reading as it have the same edition, which the relates to everyday situations. Main French instructor will have available for objectives: to master pinyin and tones purchase. Limited to 25 students. with satisfactory pronunciation, to O05 FRENCH understand the construction of commonly used Chinese characters, to CONVERSATION AND O08 FRENCH, build up essential vocabulary, to use READING* INTERMEDIATE— basic Chinese grammar and sentence Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. ADVANCED, PART 6** structure. Required text: Integrated Instructor: Mary Shenvi Tuesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Chinese, Level 1/Part 1, Textbook (3rd Prerequisite: Ability to carry on a Instructors: Kristine Cassar, Karen Black edition, simplified characters) by conversation in French and Prerequisite: French, Intermediate, Yuehua Liu, Tao-chung Yao, et al. ISBN understand spoken and written Part 5 or at level. 9780887276385. French for native speakers. Build upon and expand the information This intermediate-advanced course is learned by focusing on readings, O03 CHINESE: PRACTICAL conducted exclusively in French and is grammar practice and supplementary MANDARIN, LEVEL 2*** designed to encourage lively discussion materials such as poems, short articles, Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. based on readings, comics, news stories and songs. Verb tenses and more Instructors: Junli Gao, Rosanne Murphy articles and songs. Grammar and advanced grammar will be reviewed Prerequisite: Chinese Level 1 or vocabulary are reviewed and reinforced and practiced. We will complete reading equivalent. as needed. Limited to 25 students. Persepolis, Book 3. Verbal and written expression will play a larger part as skills Designed to reinforce and further advance. Required text: Persepolis, Book develop language skills in listening, 3, French edition, by Marjane Satrapi. speaking and reading as it relates to Limited to 20 students.

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O09 FRENCH: BEGINNER, 2ND SEMESTER** gift Certificates Wednesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Gift certificates for memberships are available in the Office. Instructors: Mary Shenvi, Cathy Elder Memberships make thoughtful gifts for retirements, birthdays, Prerequisite: 1st semester French or anniversaries and holidays. Gift certificates are non-refundable and equivalent. may be used only for the semester for which they are purchased. This interactive course is designed for students who have had the equivalent of one semester of French. Listening French Three Years, 2nd edition, by Blume O14 GERMAN REVIEW** and speaking skills are emphasized in and Stein, ISBN 978-1-56765-331-1. Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. a relaxed environment with a focus on Instructor: Elisabeth Kottenhahn fun. Vocabulary and structure are german Prerequisite: Intermediate German IV. reinforced through music, games, videos, skills and short readings. German grammar plus love of learning O12 GERMAN 101: THE FUN creatively by reading, analyzing, Required text: Le Nouveau Taxi CONTINUES* 1-Methode de Francais ISBN 978-2-01- discussing select literary texts. Wir 155548-9. Limited to 25 students. Wednesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. sprechen, lesen, schreiben Deutsch. Instructors: Hans Mueller, Angela Drooz O10 FRENCH: ELEMENTARY, Prerequisite: Intermediate knowledge O15 GERMAN SEMINAR* of German. PART 6** Wednesday: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. Monday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. This course is intended for intermediate Instructors: James F. Weiher, Dick Jensen level students who wish to expand their Instructor: Jacquelyn Keoughan Entertaining and educational audio/ knowledge of German through Prerequisite: Previous elementary video material along with weekly short conversation and reading. French courses. news broadcasts from Germany provide This class will learn thematic an immersion experience. Additional O13 GERMAN CLASSIC time is allotted for questions, group vocabularies and grammatical FILMS* constructions necessary to speak discussion, and word games. The French. Various teaching methods will Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. language of all materials is German, but be used with an emphasis on correct Instructor: James F. Weiher a manuscript of the audio or video is pronunciation in the development of Classic and modern German films handed out the week before it is daily conversation. Required text: Le provide an entertaining and presented. This course may be Nouveau Taxi 1 by Capelle and Menand, educational German immersion profitably taken concurrently with ISBN 978-2-01-155548-9 and French First experience. The language of all films German Travel Films and/or German Year, new edition, Blume and Stein, ISBN and discussion is German; some films Classic Films. Limited to 20 students. 978-1-56765-3090. have German subtitles. This course may be profitably taken concurrently with O16 GERMAN TRAVEL O11 FRENCH: German Travel Films and/or German FILMS* INTERMEDIATE, PART 6** Seminar. Limited to 20 students. Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Friday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Instructors: James F. Weiher, Dick Jensen Instructors: Jacquelyn Keoughan, Short German travel films—Schätze der Chris Goodrick Welt—and ample time for discussion Prerequisite: A solid elementary provide a German immersion French background. experience. All films are in German and With correct pronunciation and the German manuscript of each film is conversation being emphasized, the handed out the week before the class will be guided by text that utilizes presentation. This course may be dialogs, videos, grammatical reviews, profitably taken concurrently with exercises and authentic French realia. German Classic Films and/or German Required texts: Le Nouveau Taxi 2 by Seminar. Limited to 20 students. Menand, ISBN 978-2-01-155551-9 and KATHY ATKINSON KATHY

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O17 GERMAN: BEGINNER, O20 ANCIENT GREEK: O23 ITALIAN IS STILL FUN! THE FUN WAY, 1* READING** PART 2* Monday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Thursday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Instructors: Christiane Shields, Instructor: Jane Owen Instructors: Annie Dugan Gilmour, Linda Simpson Prerequisite: Intermediate knowledge Harold DeCarli This is a course for students with no of ancient Greek. Prerequisite: Beginning Italian prior knowledge of German. The first of For anyone who enjoys the company of This is a beginning course in which we a three-semester series using the Studio a friendly interactive group in refreshing will learn new vocabulary, D A1 Deutsch als Fremdsprache and retaining their Greek through pronunciation and the mechanics of the textbook, a contemporary text written reading original authors. Chosen texts Italian language. Italian history, for people who moved to Germany have helpful intermediate-level geography, culture and music will be from non-German speaking countries. commentaries. Now reading Homer’s included as well. Required text: Italian is The emphasis is on acquiring language Iliad, Books 6 and 22, Geoffrey Fun by Giuliano and Wald, ISBN 978-0- in a natural way by listening to and Steadman, (ed.) ISBN 978-0984306596. 87720-597-5. understanding frequently repeated vocabulary and phrases. Italian O24 ITALIAN NOVELS OF ELENA FERRANTE* O18 GERMAN: READING O21 IMPARANDO E Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. AND DISCUSSION PARLANDO ITALIANO* Instructor: Sergio Tentor ADVANCED* Tuesday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Prerequisite: Ability to read and speak Monday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Instructor: Sandro Cuccia Italian. Instructors: Christiane Shields, Prerequisite: Intermediate to advanced This is a continuing course in which the Veronika Kruse Italian. novel L’amore molesto by Elena Ferrante Prerequisite: Ability to read and speak For intermediate to advanced students will be read and discussed. Required German. of Italian, this continuing course provides text: L’amore molesto by Elena Ferrante, The course is conducted in German for additional opportunities to acquire ISBN 978-88-6632-640-3. students who can read, write and speak fluency in spoken Italian with emphasis German. Much of the reading will be on natural, colloquial usage. New O25 ITALIAN SHORT done as homework in order to leave vocabulary and idiomatic phrases will be STORIES AND ample time for class discussions. emphasized, and students will hold GRAMMAR REVIEW* German films, videos and German conversations in 100% Italian during Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. websites will be used. Limited to 15 each class. We’ll share all things Italian: Instructors: Annie Dugan Gilmour, students. stories, culture, cinema, travel, cuisine, Harold DeCarli humor and more! For more information, Prerequisite: Ability to read Italian. Ancient greek visit www.SiParlaItaliano.com. Limited to 20 students. Short stories will be read and discussed O19 ANCIENT GREEK: every week. Grammar will be reviewed on an as-needed basis. An aria from a PART 4*** O22 ITALIAN FOR TRAVELERS* different Italian opera will be played Wednesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. and discussed each week. Required Instructor: Jane Owen Monday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. texts: Prego!, 6th ed., ISBN 0-07-256131- Prerequisite: Basic exposure to the Instructor: Harold Giacomini 9 and Avventure in Città, ISBN language and some catch-up effort. A course designed to help make your 978-087720-589-0. A continuing class in reading the trip to Italy even more pleasurable. We ancient Greek language. Build the will learn and practice Italian foundations of grammar and vocabulary applicable to the situations vocabulary with an engaging text. For you may encounter during your visit to near-beginners or anyone whose Greek bella Italia. Required text: Italian at a is rusty. Required text: Athenaze, Book 1, Glance by Mario Costantino, ISBN 978-0- second edition, ISBN 9780195149562. 7641-4772-2. Limited to 20 students.

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O26 ITALIAN: CHIACCHIERIAMO!** Weather Closings Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. In case of inclement weather, visit lifelonglearning.udel.edu/wilm for Instructor: Cesare Protto information on closings, or call the Office at 302-573-4417 to listen This course is designed for those who to the recording. Even when the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute have the ability to speak Italian at an at the University of Delaware in Wilmington is open, members should intermediate level at least. Topics will be come to campus only if they personally judge that it is safe to do so. determined each week with the purpose of developing vocabulary and perfecting pronunciation. The required Latin Spanish text Ciao!, 6th ed., ISBN 978-1-4130- 1636-9 will serve as a guide for O29 LATIN: ROMAN O31 SPANISH NOW! discussion. AUTHORS* 2ND SEMESTER** Wednesday: 12:45 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. O27 ITALIANO! PART 3, Instructor: Jim Higgins Instructor: Jeanne Hanson INTERMEDIATE** Prerequisite: Ability to read Latin. Prerequisite: One semester of Spanish Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Readings of selected Roman authors in or the equivalent is required. Instructor: Sandro Cuccia Latin. Required text: Introducing Cicero This is the second semester of a Prerequisite: Completion of Italiano! by The Scottish Classics Group, ISBN: continuing course in elementary Getting Started, Part 2 or equivalent. 978-1-85399-637-5. Spanish. The course includes textbook This is Part 3 of a six-part course work, songs and stories. Students are presented by a native Italian speaker. Portuguese strongly encouraged to take Spanish: Students continue their study of la bella Beginning Conversations along with lingua. Completion of Parts 1 and 2 is O30 PORTUGUESE: this course. Text required: Spanish Now! required. The only corequisite is a desire BEGINNING SPEAKERS* Level I with CD-ROM, ISBN: 978- to learn and practice, and practice some 0764129339. more. For more information, visit Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. www.LearnFromSandro.com. Required Instructors: Fred Cash, Benadir Hunter O32 SPANISH SEMINAR* text: Living Language Italian, Complete Third semester of a six-semester Monday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Edition ISBN 978-0307478573. Brazilian Portuguese course to enable Instructor: Alberto Raffo participants to speak and understand Prerequisites: Reasonable proficiency O28 ITALIANO! PART 4, enough to travel and handle basic reading and discussing texts for INTERMEDIATE** needs in Portuguese speaking countries. Spanish speakers. Active participation Monday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Necessary vocabulary, common required, no English allowed. Instructor: Sandro Cuccia constructions and basic grammar will be Topics range from history to current Prerequisite: Completion of Italiano! provided for frequent in-class practice of events with preferences considered the Getting Started, Part 3 or equivalent. everyday dialogues. Songs and cultural videos will also be included. Required first day of class. All students are This is Part 4 of a six-part course text: Living Language Brazilian expected to choose a theme, circulate presented by a native Italian speaker. Portuguese, ISBN 978-1-4000-2419-3 articles in advance and lead discussions. Students continue their study of la bella (book) or 978-1-4000-2420-9 (set— Reading is homework so class can focus lingua. Completion of Parts 1 through 3 book, dictionary and CDs). on conversation. Limited to 10 students. or equivalent is required. The only corequisite is a desire to learn and practice, and practice some more. For more information, visit www.LearnFromSandro.com. Required text: Living Language Italian, Complete Edition ISBN 978- 0307478573.

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O33 SPANISH: ADVANCED O36 SPANISH: CANTEMOS!* O39 SPANISH: READING CONVERSATION* Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. AND CONVERSATION* Thursday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Instructor: Sydney Jiménez Tuesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Instructor: Myriam Medinilla This course is designed to enhance Instructor: Myriam Medinilla Prerequisite: Previous experience pronunciation, vocabulary and cultural A continuing course for students having speaking Spanish. fluency. In each class, one or two completed elementary Spanish or who Class for Spanish speakers who want to popular Spanish language songs will be know Spanish. The course goal is to practice and improve their vocabulary. introduced with explanation of lyrics; have students practice what they have Using short stories and other reading exercises based on salient grammatical been taught in previous Spanish materials, discussion will include structures and finally, listening with courses. Grammar and pronunciation cultural context, vocabulary and participation. Limited to 30 students. will be reviewed as needed. Limited to grammatical aspects. Limited to 20 25 students. students. O37 SPANISH: CANTEMOS!* Wednesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. O40 SPANISH: SITUACIONES O34 SPANISH: BEGINNING Instructor: Sydney Jiménez ESPAÑOLAS V** CONVERSATIONS* This course is designed to enhance Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. pronunciation, vocabulary and cultural Instructor: Kristine Cassar Instructors: Myriam Medinilla, fluency. In each class, one or two Prerequisite: Spanish: Situaciones Mary Shenvi popular Spanish language songs will be Españolas IV or equivalent Prerequisite: Spanish 1 or 2. introduced with explanation of lyrics; The fifth semester of a multi-semester This interactive program is designed as exercises based on salient grammatical intermediate course based on the a companion course for students in first structures and finally, listening with required text Situaciones, Spanish for or second semester Spanish. Join us for participation. Limited to 30 students. Mastery 3, ISBN 0-669-31365-3. Within a lively hour of basic Spanish the text are short, humorous stories; conversation, using games, rhymes, O38 SPANISH: thematic vocabulary; applicable music and movement to reinforce INTERMEDIATE** grammar lessons; as well as cultural learning in a fun and friendly Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. notes and authentic Spanish literature. environment. Limited to 30 students. Instructor: Jeanne Hanson Emphasis is on all four language skills Prerequisite: Four semesters of (speaking, listening, reading, and O35 SPANISH: BEGINNING Spanish at OLLI or equivalent. writing), and classwork and CONVERSATIONS** supplementary materials are used to This is an intermediate Spanish course support and enhance the curriculum. Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. for students with at least four semesters Limited to 20 students. Instructor: Myriam Medinilla of Spanish at OLLI or the equivalent. We Prerequisite: Spanish 1 or 2. will cover intermediate vocabulary and This interactive program is designed as grammar in the textbook as well as a companion course for students in first supplemental materials, including or second semester Spanish. Join us for stories and songs. Required text: a lively hour of basic Spanish Situaciones: Spanish for Mastery 3 by conversation, using games, rhymes, Valette, Valette and Carrera-Hanley music and movement to reinforce ISBN: 0-669-31365-3. Limited to 20 learning in a fun and friendly students. environment. Limited to 30 students. EMILY REED EMILY

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Free Parking Parking is FREE on the Wilmington Campus! To receive your parking tag, simply register your cars using the forms on pages 59 Life Sciences and 60. This benefit also allows for limited parking on the University’s main campus in Newark. Members with a valid parking New! tag may park in red lots anytime (shuttle bus service is available) and in H unrestricted lots after 5 p.m. on weekdays, all day on weekends and on P01 ASTROBIOLOGY: THE University holidays. For more information about parking on the Newark NATURE OF LIFE** campus, including detailed parking maps, visit www.udel.edu/parking. Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Instructors: Arkadiy Garber, Michael Pavia P04 NATURE IN WINTER H New! This course will cover the current AND SPRING (ASHLAND scientific consensus on the origin and NATURE CENTER)* P06 TURNS OUT WATER IS nature of life on earth, interactions Wednesday: 10 a.m.–11:15 a.m. IMPORTANT* between the earth’s microbiome and Start Date: 2/28/2018 Monday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. earth, and our search for extraterrestrial Instructor: W. Eric Roberson Instructors: Jeffrey Chambers, Rob Tuttle life in our solar system and beyond. Enjoy the transition of winter to spring Everything we do on the land and in the by experiencing nature out-of-doors air affects the quality of our water. Learn P02 BUTTERFLIES: ART with the Ashland Nature Center in about how these connections work, the MEETS SCIENCE* Hockessin. Take part in walks focusing on threats to our waterways and what we Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. winter tree identification, the emergence can do to protect them. Instructor: Barry Marrs of reptiles and amphibians, wildflowers, insects, and participate in maple P07 WHAT DARWIN DIDN’T Butterflies have inspired artists, sugaring, bird banding research, survey a philosophers and scientists alike small stream for aquatic health, and KNOW* through the ages. Come and be monitor bird life. There is an additional Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. inspired by their beauty and behavior. fee of $100 payable to Delaware Nature Instructor: Harry Dillner Metamorphosis, mating, migration and Society on the first day of class which Explore discoveries in paleontology, mimicry have each been examined by includes a year-long DNS membership. embryology and genetics that confirm arts and sciences. The class will present (The fee for current Delaware Nature and strengthen the theory of evolution equal parts of awe and aha! Society members is $70.) All classes meet by natural selection. Today the theory at Ashland Nature Center in Hockessin. has such great explanatory power for P03 MEDICAL, DENTAL AND Limited to 13 students. understanding living things that PUBLIC HEALTH scientists confidently assert that LECTURES* H New! nothing in biology makes sense except Tuesday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. P05 SURPRISING ASPECTS in the light of evolution. Instructor: Tim Gibbs OF BEING HUMAN* Weekly medical lectures by physicians, Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. physical therapists, RNs, nurse Instructor: John Taylor practitioners, dentists and other medical ancillary specialists. They tell us Things are not what they seem! Reality is about their specialty and update us on in our head. Our memory is not reliable. their work. Q & A and discussion are Many of our decisions are actually always interesting after the lecture. irrational. Our perception, judgement, and worldview are not the same as others’. We will learn why these truisms are true and how they affect our lives. Visit tinyurl.com/2b5mse6 for more information. Limited to 130 students.

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Health and Wellness Q03 IF IT WERE MY DREAM!* one semester 8-form class is an excellent introduction to learn many of Information provided to Health and Thursday: 2 p.m.–4 p.m. the basic movements of the tai chi Wellness class participants is intended to Instructor: Gary Soulsman exercise. Daily practice outside of class be informational only and should not be This is a confidential dream sharing is essential. Limited to 25 students. construed as advice. group that uses an easy-to-learn technique that allows everyone to Q07 TAI CHI, INTERMEDIATE: Q01 ADULT SWIM LESSONS speak of a dream as if it were theirs. No 12-FORM*** AT THE FRAIM experience necessary. Students will CENTER** keep a dream journal. Limited to 15 Wednesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Instructor: David Hamilton Tuesday: 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. students. Instructors: Dot Archer, Amie Pinelli Tai chi is a standing, slow-motion Location: Fraim Center for Active Adults, Q04 SOBRIETY—DEALING Chinese exercise which may help 669 S. Union St., Wilmington, DE 19805 WITH THOSE IN YOUR improve balance and flexibility. Tai chi LIFE* consists of a set form of continual Led by Amie K. Pinelli, flowing movements. This intermediate Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. certified swim instructor. course teaches the basic stances and Instructor: Allen Tweddle Individualized lessons for postures. Practice outside class is every level of swimmer: Discussion about dealing with issues of essential to reinforce material learned in whether you hate the water or want to sobriety—alcohol and drugs. Signing class. Limited to 30 students. improve your swim strokes. Additional up for this course is not making an weekly instruction on Thursdays 11:45 admission, it is merely educational. Q08 TAI CHI: 24-FORM, a.m.–1 p.m. is recommended and Confidentiality is expected. Textbooks PART 2** included in the cost. Offered jointly with required: Under the Influence by Dr. the Fraim Center for Active Adults. An James R. Milam and Katharine Ketcham, Thursday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. additional fee of $50 is payable to the ISBN: 0-553-27487-2 and Beyond the Instructors: Angela Drooz, Fraim Center for Active Adults on the Influence by Katharine Ketcham and Marlene Lichtenstadter first day of class, plus a $20 refundable William F. Asbury, ISBN: 0-553-38014-1. Prerequisite: Completion of Tai Chi: deposit for magnetic key card. Limited to 12 students. 24-Form, Part 1. This is the second part of the 24-form Q02 AQUA CARDIO Q05 STRETCH AND YIN YOGA* begun in the Fall of 2016. You must (FRAIM CENTER)* Monday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. have completed 24-Form, Part 1 to Friday: 9 a.m.–9:45 a.m. Instructor: Anna D’Amico continue in this class. Limited to 20 Instructors: Eudel Drain, Mary Owens Materials required: Yoga mat students. (preferred); beach towel acceptable. Warm water (86°) Q09 TAI CHI: SEATED ON stretching, exercise, This class will focus on flexibility, with a A CHAIR** healthy movement with mix of total body stretching and yin low impact. Exercise free yoga. Yin involves deeper stretching by Wednesday: 10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. of pain and in a warm and friendly holding poses for a few minutes. The yin Instructors: Betty Ann Themal, environment. Led by Mary Owens, portion is all done on the ground. Marlene Lichtenstadter certified aquatics/arthritis instructor. Limited to 60 students. Developed especially for persons for Offered jointly with the Fraim Center for whom the traditional standing tai chi Active Adults, all classes take place at Q06 TAI CHI, BEGINNERS: forms are difficult or impossible. This 669 S. Union Street, Wilmington, 302- 8-FORM** class represents a modified version of 658-8420. There is an additional fee of Wednesday: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. the Yang Style 8 Form done entirely $50, plus a $20 refundable deposit for Instructors: Betty Ann Themal, while seated. Tai chi movements are magnetic key card. Fees are due on the Teddi Collins, Eleanore Morrow slow and relaxing while exercising first day of class, payable to the Fraim many muscle groups. Limited to 20 Center for Active Adults. Tai chi is a slow-motion Chinese students. exercise that may improve balance and flexibility. The exercise consists of a set pattern of standing movements. This

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Q10 YOGA AND GOLF* Friday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Refunds Instructor: Steve DeMond For full refunds, requests must be made in writing before Become more physically and mentally February 5, 2018. Refund requests will be processed as soon as prepared to improve your golf game administratively possible after March 12, 2018. If you registered through the practice of yoga, golf- online, please include a copy of your email receipt with the request. specific exercises and training drills. A series of videos will be utilized to clarify Parking hangtags must be returned with the written refund request. Full and simplify golf techniques for refunds will be granted prior to the beginning of the semester for those who beginners and old pros alike. We will cannot attend and those who have chosen courses that have no openings. have a class outing or two to practice No membership fee will be refunded because a request to audit a University and play golf. Bring a mat or towel. course cannot be honored. Limited to 25 students. Refund requests may be submitted after the start of classes for withdrawals caused by illness, pressing family situations or other circumstances beyond a Q11 YOGA FOR BEGINNERS* member’s control. Refund requests received after the start of the semester will Tuesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. be prorated based on the date that the written request and parking hangtag Instructor: Yvette Rudnitzky are received in the Office. Refund requests will be accepted only during the semester for which the refund is requested. This class will focus on basic beginner yoga postures, including yoga Membership fees may not be transferred to another semester. breathing technique. Beginners could benefit from small pillows, a man’s tie to use as a strap and a good yoga mat. Q14 YOGA: BASIC, Q16 YOGA: CHAIR* Limited to 60 students. TAKE HOME* Friday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Monday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Instructor: Carol Lovett Q12 YOGA: BASIC* Instructor: Mary Pro Materials required: Blocks and a strap Thursday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Materials required: Yoga mat or towel. are helpful. Instructors: Brian Hanson, Lorie Tudor This course emphasizes practices to Chair yoga is offered as an option to Materials required: Yoga mat or towel. develop and improve flexibility, those who wish to practice yoga and Learn about yoga philosophy and strength and balance of the body and are uncomfortable transitioning lifestyle through instructor guided yoga to focus the mind through postures, between floor poses and standing practice (poses, breathing and breathing and meditation. Participants poses. Options for stretches and yoga relaxation). Explore basic postures, will learn practices to do at home—take poses will be offered seated on a chair stretches, breath control, balances, home yoga. Limited to 60 students. and standing using a chair for support. relaxation and meditation. Practice Limited to 20 students. between sessions is helpful but not Q15 YOGA: BEGINNERS, required. Those with physical disabilities GENTLE* Physical Sciences and Math are welcome to participate according to Wednesday: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. their ability. Limited to 60 students. Instructor: Linda Hall R01 PLANETS, UP CLOSE* Materials required: Yoga mat or towel. Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Q13 YOGA: BASIC* Beginning with the “wake up” routine, Instructor: Craig Lewis Friday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. basic yoga postures are done slowly, Presenting the latest info on our Instructor: Steve DeMond designed to increase flexibility and planets, moons and planets around Materials required: Yoga mat or towel. balance, while reducing stress. Guided other stars. Pictures and videos from Same desciption as Q12. Limited to relaxation ends the class, creating a space missions showing shocking 60 students. feeling of well-being in body, mind and results—active volcanoes, rivers of spirit. Soft background music and low ethane and active searches for lighting enhance the peaceful extraterrestrial life... All with the boring atmosphere. Limited to 45 students. bits omitted! (But all science based!)

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R02 SCIENCE OF lifestyle, including how to make homes S05 CONSERVATIVES AND CYBERSECURITY* more livable and appealing for all ages. LIBERALS: A HEALTHY Expert guest speakers will discuss home Tuesday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. DISCUSSION* automation, universal design, finance, Instructor: Saul Reine Monday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. elder law and life care. Since the internet has become an Instructor: Peter Galleshaw integral part of our lives there is a need H New! Conservatives and liberals will discuss to use this wonderful tool safely. The the main political themes of the day. Teaching Company’s Thinking about S02 AMERICA NOW: VALUES We encourage conservatives to sign up. Cybersecurity: From Cyber Crime to Cyber IN CONFLICT* Limited to 20 students. Warfare lectures by Professor Paul Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Rosenzweig will be the springboard to Instructor: Arthur Goldberg S06 CONSUMER ECONOMICS* introduce and explain how the internet Wednesday: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. functions, problems and risks of its An old populist movement has Instructor: Martha Hays improper use and behaviors we must erupted into a major political force. Eleven-week course due to instructor’s take to insure we are not victimized. The Republican party is deeply divided. The Democratic party is divided and schedule. H New! disoriented. Cutting across all of this is This is an introductory course on our centuries-old racial problem. consumer economics. Topics covered R03 THE SCIENCE OF FLIGHT* We shall explore. will include the laws of supply and Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. demand, how consumers make Instructor: Don Whiteley S03 BUY, SELL, RENT OR decisions, product warranties, STAY PUT** consumer protection, cash vs. credit, Using a Great Courses DVD, this course credit scores and economics at home. follows aviation from the very Thursday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Limited to 50 students. beginning to the present. Produced in Instructor: Libby Zurkow conjunction with the National Air and A one-semester course divided into S07 CURRENT EVENTS: Space Museum of the Smithsonian three segments: selling your home, Institution. Includes technical and other staying in place and going to a SPEAKERS* aspects of flying and cockpit examples. retirement community. Guest speakers Monday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. If you are interested in the how and why most days. Limited to 50 students. Instructors: Carl Schnee, Susan DelPesco, of flying, this is for you. Liane Sorenson S04 COMPLETE FINANCIAL This class invites speakers who are Economics, Finance, MANAGEMENT politicians or political candidates, leaders Political Science and Law WORKSHOP** in the arts, science and social services and other important community leaders Information provided to Finance and Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. to address current issues. Economics class participants is intended Instructor: Michael Briglia to be informational only and should not Learn seven keys to financial success. be construed as business, financial, S08 CURRENT ISSUES: Take an in-depth tour of topics LECTURE AND investment, legal, regulatory, tax or including retirement income planning, accounting advice. key investment concepts and risk DISCUSSION* management, tax minimization and Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. S01 AGING IN PLACE FOR estate planning, long-term care and Instructors: Diana Stevens, Coralie Pryde SUCCESS* advanced planning strategies for Knowledgeable guest speakers present Tuesday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. wealth maximization and distribution lectures on timely regional, national Instructor: Scott Fulton to the next generation. Basic concepts and international issues across a broad and approaches presented at a usable, Attempts to age in place are spectrum of topics, followed by a lively practical level for participants. Limited question and answer session. unsuccessful about 80% of the time , to 60 students. with financial and emotional consequences. An expert shares five key elements to preserve independence and

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H New! How are courses assigned? S09 GREAT DECISIONS 2018* Classes are assigned by a computer-based allocation process. All Thursday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. registrations—whether online, in-person or mailed in—received Instructors: Steven Dombchik, Bob Fisher, by the January 5 priority registration deadline will be included in Vincent Pro the allocation pool. When demand exceeds availability in popular DVD presentation followed by class courses, the allocation process takes into account a variety of factors, discussion. Topics include the waning of including the priority you’ve assigned to the class and whether or not you’ve Pax Americana, Russia’s foreign policy, taken the class before. Registrations received after January 5 will be processed China and America, the new on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to class availability. geopolitical equation, media and foreign policy, Turkey, U.S. global engagement and the military, South S12 PRINCIPLES OF S14 STOCKS AND OPTIONS: Africa’s fragile democracy, global health. INVESTING: II* INTELLIGENT INVESTING* The Great Decisions text, available from Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m.–10 a.m. the instructors, is recommended. Instructor: Theodore Zak Instructor: Anil Parikh Limited to 65 students. Prerequisite: Students are encouraged The basics of stocks and options, New! to have taken Principles of Investing: characteristics of well performing H I or have general financial market stocks, fundamental and technical S10 INTERNATIONAL knowledge. analysis, how to determine buy points HUMAN RIGHTS LAW* Covers multiple topics ranging from for stocks and some selling rules. Monday: 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. stock and bond analysis, exchange Instructor: A. Hays Butler traded funds, international investments, H New! behavioral finance, economic indicators The course surveys international human and their relationship to financial S15 THE CONSTITUTION TOUR* rights law through lectures, videos and markets and psychological market Tuesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. class discussion. The class will explore indicators to asset allocation concepts. Instructor: Paul Welsh and critically evaluate the United Developing a personal investment Our amazing constitution, born in Nations and regional human rights policy and philosophy as well as unlikely circumstances and battered in systems as well as the international strategies for successful investing are many a crisis, has survived and flourished criminal justice system. Limited to 35 also taught. while other systems faded or collapsed. students. This course tours its conceptual S13 RETIREMENT INCOME heartland and borderlands, looking back S11 INVESTING FOR A BY DESIGN* to origins and to past and recent crises, SUCCESSFUL and forward into some positive futures. RETIREMENT* Tuesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Instructor: Ambrose Carr Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. S16 THE POLITICS OF SLAVERY* This course aims to teach you how to Instructors: Fred Cash, Rajeev Vaidya Tuesday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. make the most of retirement savings Instructor: Bruce Morrissey This is the sixth semester of a and investments. We will explore the continuing course to assist students, history of the markets, traditional Despite over 150 years in which retired or near retirement, to find, retirement strategies, optimizing Social American political leaders and evaluate and determine the safety and Security, distribution strategies from institutions decried the moral and legal suitability of various investment choices traditional investments, the different iniquities of slavery, the abolition of for their portfolios. Major factors such as kinds of income annuities available, slavery in the U.S. required a civil war risk reward, diversification, dividends, sample retirement plans and tax that killed over 600,000 citizens. Why? earnings, and other pertinent sources of sensitive strategies. Materials will be Consider the politics that controlled the information will continue to be posted online at www.ambrosecarr.com. abolition as well as the ensuing discussed. Limited to 35 students. government-supported discrimination. A new course with contributions from the late OLLI instructor Pete Wellington.

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COMMUNITY Special Events Wednesdays SERVICE Join us each Wednesday from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. in Room 105 for Special Events that will surely enrich your day. Community service courses fall outside the These programs are for all members of OLLI at the University five course limit, so members may participate of Delaware in Wilmington. Feel free to attend each week or in any or all of these opportunities in addition select the programs that most interest you. You can buy your to taking five academic courses. lunch, bring your lunch or just come and enjoy. Please note that the first program is February 7, 2018, the first week of spring semester. Y01 CREATE A COMMUNITY: 2/7 First State Ballet Theatre 3/28 Spring break. School closed. AGING IN PLACE* Friday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. 2/14 TBA 4/4 Duo Impromt2 Leader: Karen Commeret Jennifer Campbell, Dasha 2/21 Celebrate Carol Bernard Bukhartseva, duo pianists What does it mean to successfully age in Council Chair Joan Miller and place? This course will present the friends 4/11 The 2018 Wilmington “village concept” at the Brandywine International Exhibition of Village Network along with weekly 2/28 2017 nSO Concerto Photography presentations by community Competition Winner(s) Karl Leck organizations which provide assistance and support for older adults. Topics 3/7 The Investigation and 4/18 youth Caring for the Earth include legal issues, universal design Prosecution of Opiate Drug Lisa Locke, Executive Director and technology needs, fitness and much Cases of Delaware Interfaith Power more. Students will be prepared to serve Jennifer Welsh, Asst. U.S. and Light as volunteers by the end of the course. Attorney 4/25 UD OLLI Orchestra 3/14 Southwestern Son: Y02 HELP A CHILD— The Lithographs of Peter Hurd 5/2 UD OLLI Concert Band BE A MENTOR* Amanda Burden, Brandywine Thursday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. River Museum 5/9 UD OLLI Chorus Leaders: Mary Fox, Jim Krum Required: Delaware criminal 3/21 Market Street Walking Tour background check; Big Brothers Big Delaware History Museum Sisters of Delaware will provide assistance. Intergenerational mentoring works! Y03 HELP AN ADULT LEARN Join other OLLI members and become a TO READ: BE A TUTOR* mentor through a partnership with Big Monday: 9 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware. Bring Leader: Cynthia Shermeyer your life experience and compassion to Adult literacy can change everything. a local child in need. Attend class for Low literacy impacts every important training and discussion—then mentor a social issue. Weekly OLLI course time student weekly at a local school. will train you to be a Literacy Delaware *nEW OPTIOn FOR MEnTORS tutor to an adult with low literacy and THIS SEMESTER: UD BUS TRAnSPORTATIOn will be provided to English language skills. Tutoring takes and from weekly mentoring sessions at place at local libraries, churches and at Warner Elementary School. You can Arsht Hall. Tutoring four hours/week board the bus after class, get dropped can give the gift that never stops off at the school, and after your one giving—literacy! hour mentoring session, the bus will transport you back to OLLI. KATHY ATKINSON KATHY

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New! X08 CHESS CLUB* H Friday: 12:30 p.m.–4 p.m. X04 BUILD BIRD HOUSES* Leaders: Nathaniel Morse, Richard Glazik Tuesday: 3 p.m.–4:20 p.m. Learn and play chess. Instruction includes Extracurricular activities fall outside the five Leaders: Sylvia Adams, James Hainer, basic moves, openings, tactics, strategy, course limit, so members may participate in Alan Goodman recording of games and clock use. Bring a any or all of these opportunities in addition Get your backyard ready for spring! chess set and board if you have one. to taking five academic courses. Build bird houses (and perhaps butterfly or bat houses) using X09 CHORUS REHEARSAL* X01 A HOLISTIC APPROACH traditional hand tools. Building Monday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. TO YOUR GOLDEN materials provided and tools will be Leaders: Janet Taylor Miller, Dick Miller YEARS* available for use. Plan to donate at least This is the same chorus that meets on Tuesday: 11 a.m.–12:15 p.m. one project. Limited to 12 students. Thursday at 10:30 a.m. as a regular Instructor: Elle Van Dahlgren course. We will extend our choral work, Location: Brandywine Hundred Library H New! sometimes using this time as a sectional This course includes presentations by X05 CERAMIC TECHNIQUES rehearsal. All chorus members are expected to participate. various professionals from the FOR ALL WORKSHOP* community who address a variety of Wednesday: 9 a.m.–noon topics—from significant medical X10 CLOSE KNIT AND Leaders: Rolf Eriksen, Linda Simon concerns to financial and bill-paying CROCHET GROUP* Corequisite: Must be enrolled in planning to important legal Ceramic Techniques for All or Creative Tuesday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. considerations to social interaction and Fun with Clay Leaders: Sheila King, Margaret Love many more! These presentations will An informal gathering of knitting and help identify ways to plan for events Provides additional studio time for crocheting enthusiasts who share their and needs you may not have even students registered in the corequisite creativity and help each other with their thought about and ensure your Ceramic Techniques for All or Creative projects. Instruction is given on various retirement and golden years are how Fun with Clay. knitting techniques. New knitters you always dreamed! X06 CERAMICS WORKSHOP* welcome! Just bring worsted weight yarn and size 8 needles. X02 BOOK CLUB* Friday: 10:30 a.m.–noon Wednesday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. Leader: Joseph Germano X11 CONCERT BAND Leader: Dorothy Kalbfus Corequisite: Creative Fun with Clay or REHEARSAL* Ceramic Techniques for All Join in a stimulating discussion of both Tuesday: 3 p.m.–4:20 p.m. fiction and nonfiction. Members select Provides additional work time for Leaders: Paul Hess, Joyce Hess books to read and discuss during various clay projects from the above This is the same band that meets on meetings held on the first Wednesdays classes. Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. as a regular of each month. course offering. We hope that those X07 CHAMBER MUSIC who attend this rehearsal will also X03 BRIDGE FOR THE FUN EXPLORERS* attend the Friday morning course. As OF IT!* Wednesday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. with that course, new students are Friday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Leaders: Rick Wellons, expected to have an interview with the Leader: Cree Hovsepian , Karen Ingram Elisabeth Kottenhahn teacher prior to signing up. Prerequisite: Ability to read string music. Come and play bridge just for fun. A short review of beginner bridge will be Explore and enjoy quartet/quintet for offered to those interested. A novice strings and more. No instruction except table will be available after instruction phrasing and ensemble. Instruments while other games continue other than strings by invitation through concurrently. instructors.

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X12 DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS X16 GENEALOGY INTEREST X20 MAH JONGG* SUPPORT GROUP* GROUP* Wednesday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. Thursday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. Thursday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. Leader: Carol Durney Leader: Carol Lovett Leader: Susan Kirk Ryan Experienced players come and play Are you caring for someone who has Meet with like-minded enthusiasts and American Mah Jongg for fun. No been diagnosed with dementia discover new ways to coax those elusive beginners’ instruction. Bring your card (Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body ancestors out of the archives. Some and a set if you have one. dementia, frontotemporal degeneration, guest speakers. Informal setting to get ALS, Parkinson’s dementia, vascular help, help others and share our X21 OPEN STUDIO* dementia, etc.)? Providing care to a successes and “brick walls.” Friday: 8:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m. dementia sufferer is recognized as the Leaders: John Molter, Rick Wellons most labor-intensive and isolating form X17 GUITAR MUSIC JAM* of caregiving. Studies have shown that This is a chance to work on painting Friday: 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. personal projects and assignments from interventions that break the isolation and Leader: William Stanley provide education improve the quality of your other classes. No instruction life of the caregiver. Support groups rank Folk, rock and pop music styles. Guitar, provided. Drop in when you feel the need high among those interventions. Meets banjo, fiddle and other instruments to be creative. Limited to 20 students. 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month. welcome. Participants are asked to bring a copy of a song to share with the X22 PC USERS GROUP* X13 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY group and related to the week’s theme. Tuesday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. WORKSHOP* Leaders: Doug Johnston, Saul Reine X18 INVESTMENT ANALYSIS Friday: 12:30 p.m.–3 p.m. SEMINAR: ADVANCED* This group provides a forum for Leader: Charley members to discuss their experiences Wednesday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. using the Windows 8.1/10 operating A workshop in digital photography that Leaders: Fred Cash, Rajeev Vaidya covers the function of various cameras. system. University of Delaware Will enable students to handle most Members interested in investments in resources are explained. photographic situations. stocks and other vehicles get together and exchange information. Investment X23 PIANO: BEGINNING, X14 ECO TEAM* experience preferred. Discussion is LEVEL 1B AT THE MUSIC aided by charts and comments SCHOOL* Tuesday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. obtained from internet financial sites. Leader: Judy Winters Thursday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Sessions are led by seminar Leader: Nancy Travis Wolfe This environmentally-focused group is participants. Outside speakers are designed to support green behavior in sometimes scheduled. There is an additional fee of $227 for 12 our homes, communities and at OLLI. group lessons with instructor Joan X19 JAZZ ENSEMBLE, Fasullo. Perfect for the adult who longs New! EXTRACURRICULAR* to play the piano but has little or no H musical experience. Read music and X15 FRENCH: INTERMEDIATE Thursday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. play from the first class. Lessons include CONVERSATION* Leader: Steve DeMond theory, rhythm, technique, sight Tuesday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. Rhythm section and wind reading, harmonization, ensemble Leader: Mary Shenvi instrumentalists meet for a jam session playing and expressive performance. of standard, Latin and Dixieland tunes. Efficient practice skills are emphasized. This activity is designed as a companion Gigs and concerts will be scheduled. Classes begin February 9, 2018. class to maximize speaking practice in a Questions: contact Nancy Wolfe relaxed atmosphere. Short readings, ([email protected]). Required text: songs and poems serve as a The Keyboard Musician by Frances Clark. springboard for class discussions. Limited to 8 students. Students should be enrolled concurrently in a regular, intermediate- level French class.

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X24 PIANO: LEVEL 5B AT X34 RECORDER PRACTICE** New! THE MUSIC SCHOOL* Friday: 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m. H Thursday: 1 p.m.–2 p.m. Instructor: Judith Lesnaw X30 THE ARTIST’S WAY Leader: Nancy Travis Wolfe Aspiring players will hone skills learned WORKSHOP* A group lesson held in the piano lab at in the beginning or intermediate Monday: 10 a.m.–11:30 a.m. the Music School of Delaware. There is recorder classes. Our goal is to Leader: Petra Cesarine an additional fee of $227 for 12 lessons experience the joy of ensemble playing. For those enrolled in The Artist’s Way with instructor Joan Fasullo. Introduces We will focus on playing easy but Creative Cluster. Come to a workshop to new accompaniment style, syncopation, beautiful pieces together. We will work on your own media without dotted eighth and sixteenth notes. review recorder maintenance, tone instruction. Preference is given to those who have production, articulation (tonguing), taken previous sessions. Classes begin and practice routines. X31 UKULELE GROUP* February 8, 2018. Questions: contact Friday: 2:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m. Nancy Wolfe ([email protected]). X27 SAX ENSEMBLE* Leader: Hillary Shade Limited to 8 students. Additional Monday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. Fellow ukulele players: come join our students may be admitted through Leaders: Peter Popper, Bob Fenimore group. Members play at a variety of consultation with the instructor. levels on many types of ukuleles. The This ensemble will include all types of more of us the better—much better X25 PIANO: LEVEL 6B AT saxophones. We’ll play a range of than playing on your own. Come THE MUSIC SCHOOL* classical and jazz tunes. No beginners, practice with OLLI Ukulele Orchestra please. while we try all sorts of music and Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. continue to improve with time. Leader: Nancy Travis Wolfe X28 SCALE MODELING* A group lesson held in the piano lab at Friday: 12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. X32 VIOLIN INSTRUCTION, the Music School of Delaware. There is Leader: Ray Hain BEGINNER* an additional fee of $227 for 12 lessons Tuesday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. with instructor Joan Fasullo. Covers An opportunity for those interested in scale modeling to work on at least one Leaders: Rick Wellons, Doug Adolphson, more accompaniment styles, major 7th Eleanor Dooley chords, and sixteenth notes in project while being able to exchange A fun learning experience featuring compound time. Preference is given to ideas and techniques with others. Participants will decide on their own easy pieces and duets. Study will those who have taken previous develop music sight-reading, left and sessions. Classes begin February 9, projects and provide their own tools and materials. right hand position and playing 2018. Questions: Nancy Wolfe technique. Four to six hours of practice ([email protected]). Limited to 8 time a week is recommended. Students students. Additional students may be X29 TAI CHI PRACTICE* should rent or purchase a violin. admitted through consultation with the Thursday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. Limited to 15 students. instructor. Leader: Betty Ann Themal Prerequisite: Must have completed an X33 VIOLIN INSTRUCTION, X26 POETRY-POURRI* 8, 12 or 24-form class. INTERMEDIATE* Tuesday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. An opportunity for members who have Thursday: 3:20 p.m.–4:20 p.m. Leader: Pamela Finkelman learned the 8-, 12- or 24- tai chi forms to Leaders: Doug Adolphson, Rick Wellons, Eleanor Dooley Join the fun as we explore poetry from practice, review and refine the forms learned in class. Prerequisite: At least one to two years all eras and authors. We will read and of previous study required. discuss poems that challenge, delight A fun learning experience featuring and often move us. All are welcome to interesting pieces and duets with share insights and recognize that there growing skill and confidence. are no dumb questions or wrong Continuing study of violin playing answers when it comes to poetry. including scales, bowing and exercises, advancing to study of positions and solo pieces. Four to six hours of weekly practice time is recommended.

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ABATH, MADELInE—B.A., Good Counsel ARRUDA, SUSAn—B.S., Drexel Carolina: 18 years French (all levels College, White Plains, N.Y.; M.S., library University; M.S., University of Delaware. through AP), the rest Spanish and some science, Columbia University. Worked in Educator for 28 years, now retired. English. Personal interests: travel, various public and school libraries. Has a Community volunteer, court appointed reading, writing, getting together with long-time fascination with movies, special advocate and educational family and friends—especially especially old movies. (C32) surrogate parent for children in foster grandchildren. (O08) care. Enjoys travel, crafts and ADAMS, SyLVIA—A.S., industrial grandparenting. (F01) BOWMAn, ARLEnE—B.A., Boston State engineering, Delaware Technical Teachers College, English; M.A., Widener Community College; B.S., business BALDERSTOn, nITA—B.F.A., watercolor University. Retired English/drama administration, Goldey-Beacom College. and printmaking from the University of teacher, drama department chair, and Retired from DuPont working in quality Connecticut at Storrs, Conn. Taught art in theatre teaching artist/mentor for assurance. Hobbies include home décor, both public and private schools in Delaware Institute for the Arts in gardening and traveling. (X04) Connecticut, New York and New Jersey Education. Avid theatregoer. Proud of before retiring to Delaware. Current work former students performing ADOLPHSOn, DOUg—After playing focuses on pastel, graphite, colored professionally and two young violin for personal pleasure during my pencil, watercolor and printmaking. (B09) “performing” grandchildren. (C05) working life, I joined the OLLI String Ensemble and also play in the first violin BAnZ, CAROL—B.S., M.Ed., West Chester BOyD, DOROTHy—B.S., music section of the Brandywine Pops University; graduate study, University of education, Lebanon Valley College. Orchestra. I look forward to working with Delaware. Thirty-two years’ elementary Former music teacher, recently retired both new and returning violin students teaching experience in Pennsylvania and from the Newark Symphony Orchestra. here at OLLI. (X32, X33) Delaware schools. (H10) (C12)

AInBInDER, HARRIET—Ph.D., University BAREFORD, BARBARA—B.S., State BRATTOn, BUDDy—B.S., business of Chicago. Retired child psychologist. University of New York at Cortland. Yoga administration, University of Delaware. Has been in a performing folk dance student for more than 10 years. Taught Marine Corps musician playing trombone group and taught teenagers Israeli folk yoga for OLLI summer session and at the and sousaphone. Self-employed retailer dance. (C16) Unitarian church. (D03) for more than 30 years. Enjoys recreational music, church work, model ALExAnDER, ALLEn—Ed.D., University BARTH, nEDDA—B.A., English; M.Ed., trains and spoiling three grandchildren. of Delaware, ABD cultural anthropology, reading, Northeastern University. Retired (C04) Temple University. Retired department after 40 years teaching English and chair, Delaware Technical Community language arts. Presently teaching GED BREnnAn, FRAnK—Ed.D., psychology/ College (DTCC). Adjunct instructor of skills to adult learners. Community education, Temple University; M.A., computer science at DTCC, now pursuing organization board member. Interests English education, Villanova University; interests in computer science, include modern literature, guitar, plays, high school English teacher; adjunct anthropology and nature photography. and molding the minds of my above- instructor La Salle University. Also (L09, L10) average children and grandchildren. qualified in psychology practicum in (F01) family therapy at Children’s Hospital of ARCHER, DOT—A.B., University of Philadelphia. Evaluator for National Board Delaware. Taught junior high art and BERnIngER, SALLy—B.F.A., art for Professional Teaching Standards. English in Connecticut and Delaware. education, University of Arizona. A Who’s Who Among American Teachers. OLLI member since 2004. Interests: painter who has taught art at all levels in (J11) handbells, wire sculpture, cooking (and public schools. (B08) eating), exercise (especially swimming) BRIgLIA, MICHAEL—Full-time wealth and family (3 children, 6 grands and 4 BLACK, KAREn—B.A., French, Cedar advisory professional, Certified Financial greats). (Q01) Crest College, Allentown, Pa. Taught for Planner (CFP®), and Certified Public 30 years in New Jersey and North Accountant (CPA). B.S., accounting,

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University of Delaware; M.B.A., finance (international marketing, plastics product CHARLEy—Graduate of Germain School and economics, University of Chicago management) and H&R Block. Traveled of Photography, New York, black and Booth School of Business. (S04) extensively and lived in Japan and Brazil. white photography. (X13) (O30, S11, X18) BULLOCK, JOHn—A.B., St. Joseph’s CHERRIn, DEnnIS—B.S., business, University; M.A., University of CASHMAn, JEAnnE—Ursuline nun University of Delaware. Retired from the Pennsylvania. Retired from Northwestern since 1969, taught pre-K through grade city of Wilmington after 42 years of State University of Louisiana, Western 12. Worked with Delaware’s homeless, service. Played in several community Washington University, Holy Family notably at Sojourners’ Place (1989-2010). bands for many years. (C01) University and Villanova University. (G05, Master’s, creation-centered spirituality, G13) Chicago’s Loyola-Mundelein University. COLEMAn, nORWOOD—B.S., music Chair, Governor’s Advisory Council on education, Delaware State University; BUTLER, A. HAyS—B.A., J.D., M.L.S. Social Services/Child Support M.S., rehabilitation counseling, Virginia degrees. Practiced law and was associate Enforcement. Active in interfaith circles Commonwealth University; ABD, social professor and law librarian at Rutgers forever, currently writing her first book. and behavior sciences, Bryn Mawr Law School. (S10) (J01) College. Retired training/diversity administrator, race relations/social justice ByRnE, DOn—Graduate of Pace CASSAR, KRISTInE—B.A., French and trainer/planner. Lincoln University University. Interests in Shakespeare, education, Gustavus Adolphus College, adjunct professor. (G19) philosophy and classical music. (H01) Minnesota; M.A.T., multidisciplinary studies, Webster University, St. Louis. COLLInS, TEDDI—B.S.Ed., West Chester CALLAgHAn, CAROL—B.A., English/ Lived and studied in France and Spain. University. Retired nurse clinical educator education, Merrimack College, Used languages in airline industry career, and laser specialist from Christiana Care. Massachusetts. Retired English and then teaching French and Spanish, all Life member of the Brandywiners Ltd., computer teacher. Avid and experienced levels, in Connecticut public school for 22 interested in all aspects of theatre. Other researcher of own family’s genealogy. years. Loves languages and animals! interests: oil painting, photography and (E04) (O08, O40) tai chi—learned at OLLI and have been practicing for 10 years. (Q06) CAnnOn, MARy—Ph.D., urban affairs CASSAR, RICK—B.A., English, and and public policy research, University of M.S.Ed., Western Connecticut State COMMERET, KAREn—M.S.W. Director of Delaware. Department of Services for University. Taught grades 8-12 for 33 care management services at Jewish Children and Families, 23 years. Carpet years in Danbury, Conn. Enjoys music, Family Services of Delaware. Extensive and home furnishing sales, 15 years. photography and biking. (K03) experience working in a variety of social Collage artist with focus on tissue paper service agencies. Has been with the designs. Member of National Collage CAVEnDER, KEn—B.E.E., Villanova Brandywine Village Network since 2013. Society. (B05) University. Wartime engineer officer in (Y01) the Navy followed by 40 years with our CAPPIELLO, LEEAnn—Education local power utility. Now retired, currently COnnOR, CORKy—B.S., accounting/ degree from University of Delaware. building on 65 years of playing trumpet finance, Drexel University. Owned a food Retired teacher and card maker for 30 by performing with OLLI ensembles, the industry corporation that included a years. Interests include crafting, visual Wilmington Community Orchestra, and restaurant, catering business, cooking and performance arts, and travel. (B21) leading and performing with the 28th school, food writing and TV. Worked with Pennsylvania Regimental Brass Band prominent U.S. and European food CARR, AMBROSE—Seasoned retirement (Civil War reenactors). (C04) experts. Owns a gourmet/confection advisor working with retirees as they plan brokerage. World traveler and involved in their exit strategies. With a 20+ year CESARInE, PETRA—Newly stumbled international exchange. (D07, G03) career, brings a wealth of knowledge to into art and creative expression after 25 the subject. (S13) years as a nurse. Continues to work on CORBETT, AnDy—Born and raised in both art and career. (D06, X30) Chicago. B.A., English, Penn State CASH, FRED—B.S., electrical University; master of counseling, engineering, University of Missouri; CHAMBERS, JEFFREy—B.S., PhD., University of Delaware. Licensed M.B.A. equivalent, University of Delaware. chemistry. Retired from DuPont after 32- professional counselor of mental health Retired from U.S. Air Force year career in research. Volunteered in and master addiction counselor in public (communications, armaments), DuPont water quality issues in retirement. (P06) and private facilities. Plays French horn in

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the OLLI concert band, orchestra, a wind DECARLI, HAROLD—B.S., chemical in watercolor and acrylics. Most work is quintet, and an alto in the recorder engineering, Worcester Polytechnic representational and based on ensemble. (C22) Institute. Retired from the DuPont Co. photographs of animals taken on many Many interests, including ballroom trips to Africa. (B09) COx, gRETCHEn—B.A., biology, dancing, movies and Italian. (O23, O25) Wittenberg University; M.A.T., Baylor DInER, JUDy—Ph.D., French literature, University. Flute playing experience since DELAWARE nATURE SOCIETy— New York University; M.A., fifth grade. (C12) Connecting people to the natural world communications studies, West Chester to improve our environment through University. Lived in France for 14 years. CUCCIA, SAnDRO—B.S., University of conservation, advocacy and education. Taught conversational English, worked as Delaware. Native-born Italian. 21 years Classes will be led by a variety of highly- a journalist and spent nearly 20 years as a as a DuPont information technology skilled Delaware Nature Society staff and fundraiser and manager in the nonprofit professional. Holds technical naturalists. (P04) sector. Interests include French culture certifications from Apple: specialist in and language, cinema (especially technology support and corporate DELPESCO, SUSAn—B.A., University of French), travel and hiking. (O06) infrastructure, data security, web California, Santa Barbara; J.D., Widener operations and corporate IT trainer. School of Law; L.L.M., University of DInTEnFASS, DEBBIE—M.B.A., 30+ years’ work in photography, Virginia. Delaware Superior Court judge University of Pennsylvania. Retired photography course designer and 1988-2008; DHSS, Division of Long Term human resources manager instructor. Writer for TheMacObserver.com Care Residents Protection, director 2009- (manufacturing and higher education). specializing in how-tos for Apple iOS and 2012. (S07) Interests include fitness, travel, art, Mac OS X users. (M01, O21, O27, O28) gardening and global issues. (D04) DEMOnD, STEVE—A.A., Wesley College; B.S.Ed. and M.Ed., University of Delaware. DOHERTy, TOM—Ph.D., chemistry, CULLEn, BETSEy—B.A., history, Retired elementary school teacher in the University of Illinois. Former Delaware University of Rochester; M.A., education, Colonial School District. Interests in golf, Genealogical Society president. Author Cornell University. Retired from a travel, yoga and music. (C17, Q10, Q13, Delaware Genealogical Research Guide fundraising career; began writing poetry X19) (2002). Researched family in U.S., U.K., at an OLLI poetry workshop in 2007. Work Canada, Germany and France. Enjoys published in online journals, print DESHPAnDE, JAg—Degree in writing, tennis, running. Retired from journals and anthologies. Prize-winning architecture from Bombay University, DuPont fibers technology forecasting. chapbook Our Place in Line published India. Now retired, owned and operated a (E02) Fall 2015. (K02) Wilmington architectural firm for 15 years. Lifelong interest in drawing and DOMBCHIK, STEVEn—B.S., University of D’AMICO, AnnA—M.D., Jefferson art. Paintings exhibited at several local Rochester; M.S. and Ph.D., organic Medical College. Practiced obstetrics and juried shows with awards. (B01) chemistry, University of Illinois. Retired gynecology in Wilmington for 35 years. DuPont Co. research fellow in new Avid practitioner of yoga for 45 years. DESMOnD, PAUL—B.A., DeSales business development. Past OLLI council (Q05) University; Northeast Catholic High chair and past president of four nonprofit School faculty. Worked in metallurgical organizations. Lifelong love of history DATSKOW, SID—B.B.A., accounting, and chemical technology, technical and current events. (S09) Wharton School. Retired CPA, having writing, production process and worked for the U.S. Treasury Department analytical laboratory. (H05, H11) DOOLEy, ELEAnOR—B.S., pharmacy, for 34 years. Hobbies include classical University of Texas. Plays with guitar, photography, skiing, audio DILLnER, HARRy—B.S., Indiana Brandywine Pops Orchestra and with the recording and world music focusing on University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., OLLI String Ensemble as a founding percussion from a variety of cultures. University of Delaware. Retired Delaware member. Enjoys gardening and volunteer (C11) high school biology teacher and state work, especially with children. (C25, C27, science education specialist. Developed X32, X33) DAVISOn, CHEnDA—B.A., French and extensive instructional activities and English, Earlham College; M.A., teacher training on evolution, genetics DRAIn, EUDEL—Retired critical care education, Lehigh University. Taught at and biotechnology. (P07) nurse from Christiana Care. B.S. in secondary and elementary levels. Born in psychology and sociology from England, educated in the U.S., foreign DILLOn, BETSy—Degree in textiles and University of Maryland. Barbados native study in France. Avid recorder player. clothing from the University of Delaware. with an affinity for water. (Q02) Retired to Wilmington. (H08, O07) Former professional weaver. Now works

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DROOZ, AngELA—Born and educated ERICKSOn, JOHn—Art teacher for 35 DuPont in research and development, in Germany. Study of library science. years for junior high and middle school. product management and business Worked as a bookseller and for Graduate of University of Delaware. (B12, planning. Long-time love of history, publishing companies. Retired from New B13, B26) especially the American Revolution. (G18) Castle County Community Services. Interests: languages, gardening, tai chi ERIKSEn, ROLF—M.A., economics, FIELDIng, JAnET—B.A., University of and travel. (O12, Q08) University of Delaware. Senior vice Delaware, major in English and minors in president and economist, Delaware Trust education and art. Taught English at the DURnEy, CAROL—B.A., English Company; CEO, Beneficial Mortgage secondary level for 25 years. Avid reader education; M.I., University of Delaware. Corp.; retired as executive director, with a passion for mythology, folk tales, Retired after 26 years teaching special Lutheran Senior Services, Inc., poetry, Native American and women education. Self-taught pastel artist. Wilmington. Served on boards of several writers, theatre and film. (H09) Strong interests include pastel art local volunteer organizations. Current techniques and macrophotography. (B23, chairman, Delaware Health Facilities FILIPKOWSKI, JUDy—M.S., M.A. history, B25, X20) Authority and member since 1974. (B15, Temple University. Retired Philadelphia X05) teachers and architectural tour guide. Delaware Art Museum and Rockwood EDELSOHn, LAnny—B.A., University of FAATZ, BOB—A.A., B.A., M.Div., Museum guide. (A01) Pennsylvania; M.D., Hahnemann Medical postgraduate courses University of College; residency, Harvard Neurology. Delaware, Wilmington University and FInKELMAn, PAMELA—B.A., Carleton Neurologist, Christiana Care. Clinical Adelphi University. Retired minister and College; M.A. music, University of Iowa. professor of neurology, Jefferson Medical school administrator. Past council chair. Played flute in high school band and College. (G07) Traveled to many regions of the ancient orchestra. Conductor of the a cappella world. (J06) EDWARDS, MARy AnnE—B.A., history, group Nothing But Treble. (C12, X26) University of Delaware. Lived in FARRAnCE, IREnE—B.A. with honors, Minneapolis and Chicago for 30 years English, University of London; M.Ed., FISHER, BOB—B.S., electrical before retiring to Delaware. Career in University of Delaware. Taught English at engineering, University of Delaware; medical industry and community-based the high school level for 20 years. M.S.A., George Washington University. organizations. Longtime folk dancing Lifelong interest in the English language Worked as an aerospace engineer for the student who loves to dance! (C16) and literature. (H07) U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command for 28 years. Past president, United Nations Association, U.S.A. Delaware EHRLICH, MARIOn—B.A., political FEIRIng, AnDREW—B.S., chemistry, Division. (S09) science, Hunter College; M.A., public Georgetown University; Ph.D., organic administration, University of Delaware. chemistry, Brown University. Retired from FLExMAn, ED—B.S., Bradley University; Retired senior investigator, U.S. DuPont after 32 years in research and Ph.D., Indiana University. Retired DuPont Department of Labor. (J10) research management. Currently working part-time with Compact Membrane Fellow with 42 years’ research experience Systems in Newport, Del. Dedicated Mac in polymer chemistry. Recipient of EHRLICH, ROBERT—M.S., environmental user for more than 25 years at home and Lavoisier and Pedersen awards. Lifelong engineering, University of Delaware; work. (L17) interest in many sciences and history. Ph.D., physics, Rutgers University. Enjoys travel, especially to national parks, Research in biochemistry and FELLnER, WILLIAM—Ph.D., biostatistics, world affairs and wide-ranging environmental chemistry at University of University of California at Berkley. Retired discussions. (D05) Delaware. Editor of Lifelong Learning from DuPont Co. An accomplished singer, Newsletter. (D07, G11, J10, L05, L06) actor and pianist, has appeared often FLExMAn, RUTH—B.S., University of with local community theatre groups, Illinois; M.A.T., Indiana University, Ph.D., ELDER, CATHy—B.A., Smith College; both on-stage and as music director. University of Delaware. Lutheran M.L.S. and M.B.A., Simmons College. As (C06) Community Services executive director part of a highly mobile childhood, spent (17 years); OLLI program manager, two years and graduated from Château FEnIMORE, BOB—Plays in several OLLI statewide OLLI program coordinator Brillantmont in Lausanne, Switzerland. musical groups. (X27) (18 years). Served on many statewide/ Subsequently spent more than two local nonprofit boards/committees. FERSHT, EDWARD—Ph.D., physical decades in commercial and investment Enjoys nature, writing and music. (K06) banking. (O09) chemistry, Imperial College, University of London. Retired after 33 years with

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FLOOK, SUSAn—B.A., French literature, gAO, JUnLI—Eight years of language Academy of Medicine/Delaware Public Muhlenberg College; M.Ed., counselor teaching and research experience in Health Association. Delaware native with education, Millersville University. Twenty- China. Has taught students of all ages a passion for working in the medium of five years as a teacher and counselor in with various learning backgrounds. Loves glass and in the garden. (P03) secondary schools. Lifelong interest in the Chinese language, Chinese food and poetry, cross-cultural communication cooking. Huge fan of photography. (O01, gILMOUR, AnnIE DUgAn—B.A. +30, and spirituality. (J12) O02, O03, O04) Spanish and French, University of Delaware. Studied Italian at West Chester FOSTER, J. MICHAEL—B.A., University gARBER, ARKADIy—B.S., neuroscience, University and the Puccini Institute in of Richmond; M.A., University of Virginia; University of Southern California. Italy. Retired teacher; taught French, M.S.L.S., University of North Carolina. Currently working toward an M.S. in Spanish and Italian for 30 years. Other Retired music department librarian at geological sciences at the University of interests include reading and watching University of Delaware. Taught jazz Delaware. Five years’ experience in foreign films. (O23, O25) history at UD for 20 years. Hosted jazz geomicrobiology and molecular biology radio programs for 50 years. (C36) research, focusing on poorly-understood gIngHER, FRAn—Attended University microbial life. (P01) of Delaware and St. Joseph’s Institute of FOSTER, KAREn—Education degrees Industrial Relations. Native Delawarean, from the University of Toledo and the gAy, FRAnK—Ph.D., chemistry, volunteered as a homeless shelter University of Maryland; Ph.D., Catholic University of California, Berkeley. Retired facilitator, Contact Crisis Line listener and University. School administrator for more DuPont research fellow. Interest in associate certified alcohol and drug than 30 years. Interests include art, crafts, anthropology and archaeology from counselor. Shared spiritual journey by cooking and travel. (B06, B21) childhood. (G06) leading retreats and labyrinth walks. (J05)

FOx, MARy—B.S., University of gERMAnO, JOSEPH—Business degree, gLAZIK, RICHARD—B.A., psychology, Delaware. Current executive director, University of Pennsylvania. Retired from Queens College, CUNY; Ed.M., school Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware, Inc., JPMorgan Chase credit card after 50 years psychology, Temple University. Practicing with more than 30 years’ experience in managing and designing computer school psychologist for more than 30 the field of evidence-based mentor systems for various companies in the years. Retired. Current member of United programming. (Y02) Philadelphia region. Hobbies include States Chess Federation. Enjoys chess, bonsai, ceramics, sculpture, art and golfing, hiking, travel and fine arts. (X08) FULgOnEy, JOHn—B.A., history, gardening. Studied ceramics for two University of York, England; Ph.D., history, years at Absalom-Jones Art Studio. (B19, gOLDBAUM, JUDy—B.A., secondary University of Pennsylvania; J.D., Harvard X06) education, English major, social science University. Taught at Penn, Rutgers and minor, Michigan State University. Taught Widener. (G16) gEyER, AnDy—B.S., mechanical in Michigan, California and Delaware. engineering, United States Merchant Retired in 2011 from Brandywine School FULTOn, SCOTT—Engineering, St. Marine Academy; M.S., environmental District after 18 years. Enjoys reading, Lawrence. Founder, Home Ideations. engineering, University of Delaware. genealogy and traveling. (H02, H07) Retired DuPont/Chemours: technology Commissioned naval officer, senior gOLDBERg, ARTHUR—Ph.D., political manager, plant manager, facilities engineering manager, Naval Sea Systems science, Yale University. Taught contracts manager. Private consultant: Command. Registered engineer, State of undergraduate and graduate courses at expert witness, stress analyst, Delaware. Has been playing guitar and University of Rochester (18 years). transportation engineer. A home builder, other instruments since age 13. Currently Associate dean of faculty (nine years). coach, two-time ironman, father to four gives live group and solo performances. Market research (18 years). Visiting sons. (S01) (C14) professor and adjunct faculty at City gALLESHAW, PETER—B.S.E.E., M.B.A., gIACOMInI, HAROLD—B.S., University of New York and New York B.S., accounting. U.S. Army—New Jersey, Bloomsburg State College; M.A., Temple University (six years). Lifelong political Germany, Vietnam. Schooled in Indiana University. Several trips to Italy. (O22) voyeur. (S02) and Delaware. Worked in electric utilities gIBBS, TIM—B.A., Earlham College; gOODMAn, ALAn—B.S., chemistry, in design and plant start-up. Worked in M.P.H., Arcadia University. Certifications in University of Delaware; Ph.D., chemistry, Canada, China, Algeria, Iraq and Ecuador nonprofit management and Lean Six Stanford University. Retired after 28 years as engineering project manager/ Sigma Performance Improvement. at DuPont in research, consulting, manager. (S05) Executive director of the Delaware development, manufacturing and

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teaching. Taught at Keller Graduate of Interfaith Coalition on Aging. Served interests include literature, folk dance, School of Management. Guide at the on the board of the Central Conference of choral music and hiking. (Q07) Brandywine River Museum. (X04) American Rabbis. Currently teaches and writes. (J01) HAMILTOn, MARy LOU—M.S., RN, gOODMAn, PATRICIA—B.A., biology, University of Delaware. Clinical nurse Wells College. Retired from 40 years HAgAn, JOHn—Graduate of University specialist. Retired from nursing education running a horse business with her of Delaware, history. Member of Society at St. Francis Hospital, Delaware Technical orthodontist husband in Chadds Ford, Pa. for American Baseball Research. Community College and the University of Award-winning, published poet in online Published book on 1943 Phillies. Delaware. Renewed painting interests at and print journals and anthologies. First Currently writing a book on WWI hero OLLI. Has exhibited in several juried book published in August 2014, with a Eddie Grant. (C28, G10, G15) shows. Hobbies include fiber crafts, second book pending publication. (K02) antique button collecting, plein air HAIn, RAy—B.S., aeronautical painting, gardening, attending car shows gOODRICK, CHRIS—Educated in Mexico engineering, St. Louis University; M.A., and photography. (B03) and Switzerland; B.A., French, Louisiana military studies, American Military State University. Translator of German to University; M.A. philosophy, Holy HAnSOn, BRIAn—B.S., M.S., mechanical English, proofreader/copy editor, high Apostles College and Seminary. Retired engineering, MIT. Worked as a research school teacher’s aide in Spanish, French engineer and Air Force officer. Worked in and development engineer, technical and German. Lifelong interests in the aerospace industry for 40 years. writer, web developer, IT application languages, travel, hiking, gardening, Currently a Smithsonian National Air and support specialist. Lifelong bicyclist and music, art, reading and knitting. (O11) Space Museum docent. Interested in vocal musician, recently into playing low scale modeling since age 12. (G12, X28) brass and strings. (C04, C06, C25, Q12) gREER, ROSE—B.S., biology, College of Notre Dame of Maryland; M.S., HAInER, JAMES—M.D., Marquette HAnSOn, JEAnnE—B.A., secondary educational leadership, University of University; internal medicine and M.P.H., education, Antioch College; J.D., Widener Delaware; M.S., guidance and counseling, University of Washington. Spent 25 years University School of Law. Practiced Loyola College. Retired middle school in the pharmaceutical industry primarily family law. Spent some years in science teacher in Cecil County, Md. (cardiovascular research). Hobbies Latin America, including two years in the Enjoys travel, reading, sewing, cooking, include wooden boat building and old Peace Corps in El Salvador. (O31, O38) volunteer work with early onset furniture repair. (X04) Alzheimer’s patients. (K05) HAPKA, Ann—B.S., University of HALIO, MARCIA—A product of Wisconsin, graduate work in special gRIFFITH, HELEn—Delaware native. Wilmington public schools. M.A., education. Worked as home training University of Delaware graduate (1998). linguistics and literature, University of specialist for United States Public Health Professional writer with 16 books for Delaware. Taught composition at all Service and as a teacher in grades K-8 children published, including picture levels in the English department at the and in special education. Hobbies are books, beginning readers and novels. University of Delaware as well some gardening, reading and crafts. (D03) Other interests include birding, nature literature classes. Retired assistant and gardening. (K01) professor, now teaching at the UD HAPKA, JERRy—B.S., pharmacy; J.D., English Language Institute. Also taught University of Wisconsin. Retired from gROSS, MARTy—B.S., art education; courses to international students. D08) M.S., student personnel work in higher DuPont and Pew Center for Global education, Indiana State University, Terre HALL, LInDA—Retired after 17 years at Climate Change. Now pursuing hobbies Haute, Ind. Currently enjoying taking Winterthur (development staff). Yoga and in photography and fly fishing and abstract, pastel and acrylic classes. In the meditation instructor experience: looking to share interest in computers, past, enjoyed teaching Betty Edwards’ Brandywine YMCA, Beyond Fifty, photography and beyond. (L18, L19) Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Christiana Care Health Services. Poetry HARVEy, JOHn—B.S., agricultural drawing course. (B09) and nonfiction published in books and journalism University of Missouri. magazines. Founding board member, Writer/editor Successful Farming, Farm gRUMBACHER, PETER—Served Cancer Support Community Delaware. Journals. Key player in 1976 USDA Congregation Beth Emeth, Wilmington, (Q15) for 37 years, retiring in 2009. Community Yearbook of Agriculture. Wrote book, activities include chair of Delaware HAMILTOn, DAVID—B.A., M.S., biology, Big Bud 747, about the world’s largest Human Relations Commission; chair of University of Delaware; M.S., information tractor. Thirteen years, public relations the Delaware Region, National science, Drexel University. Student of tai manager, DuPont Agricultural Products. Conference of Christians and Jews; chair chi at lifelong learning since 2004. Other (G04)

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HASKELL, DEBORAH—B.A., theatre, Carolina. Interests include genealogy, HOVSEPIAn, CREE—B.S., chemistry, Penn State University; Ph.D., mass computers, photography and travel. (E05, St. Lawrence University; M.S., analytical communications, New York University. L01, L02) chemistry, University of Wisconsin/ Taught speech and communications Madison; retired from Polaroid/DuPont/ courses at various colleges, including HESS, JOyCE—B.A., University of DuPont Pharmaceuticals; current Hunter College. Former executive Delaware. Fifty years of teaching pharmaceutical quality consultant and director of Delaware Heritage experience that includes public, private expert technical writer. Past member/ Commission. (G08) and college level. Enjoys performing in secretary of council and art committee the clarinet quartet with husband Paul chair; current OLLI curriculum committee, HASTIngS, LynDA—B.A., sociology and and playing bassoon in the concert band. This Week editor, and newsletter staff education, University of Delaware. Active member of the Delaware Music member; hobbies include OLLI art Retired from State of Delaware. Past Educators. (C08, C09, C10, X11) classes, attending concerts, fitness and commander, Wilmington Sail and Power bridge. (X03) Squadron. Recovering sailor. Have HESS, PAUL—B.A., M.M., University of developed my new loves for tai chi and Delaware. Forty-five years of teaching HUMPHREy, CARROLL—B.A., Oberlin for singing, songwriting and playing experience that includes public and Conservatory; M.S., Temple University, guitar at OLLI. (C13) college levels. Performed in a variety of music education. Forty years’ public genres on string bass, electric bass and school band director. During retirement HAUSER, MARILyn—M.A., psychiatric tuba. Enjoys cycling, reading and other organized the New Castle County nursing, Rutgers; Psy.D., clinical things that add to the quality of life! Community Band. Hobbies: four children psychology, Rutgers. Practicing clinical (C09, C10, X11) and eleven grandchildren. (C01) psychologist for more than 25 years; HUnTER, BEnADIR—Born and educated private practice in psychotherapy; HIggInS, JIM—B.A., history, Holy Cross in Brazil, elementary education degree; teaches stress management, relaxation College; J.D., Harvard Law School. Retired A.A., data processing technology, and meditation techniques for spiritual DuPont attorney with interests in history, Delaware Technical Community College. and psychological healing. Now retired. international relations, and classical Member, International and Academy of (J04) studies, including the Latin and Greek Art and Culture of Brazil. Interests languages. (O29) include: custom jewelry maker (studied HAWKInS, FORREST—B.A., West Virginia at Delaware Art Museum), photography HOLT, nORM—Has studied guitar and University; M.D., George Washington and sculpting. (O30) University. Pediatrician for 30 years. joined in with the guitar jams at OLLI for Longtime interest in popular folk music several years now. Also plays guitar and IngRAM, KAREn—B.S., human groups. (F03) sings at church. Enthusiastic in helping resources management, Wilmington others learn to find the fun and University. Careers in business and HAyS, MARTHA—B.B.A., finance, contentment that guitar playing can government. Enjoys bridge, played in University of Wisconsin; J.D., Duke bring. (C15) national and international duplicate University School of Law. Retired partner, bridge tournaments; has accumulated Ballard Spahr LLP, member of business HOOPES, DAVID—B.A., Princeton; hundreds of master points and is a and finance department. Legal practice graduate work at New York University member of two national bridge for 25 years focused on corporate and and the National War College. Former organizations. Court Appointed Special securities matters. (S06) Marine officer and international banker Advocate (CASA) for children in foster with 20+ years in senior positions with care. (X03) HEAnEy, WILLIAM—M.S., chemical the Department of State and the Central engineering, Columbia University. Retired Intelligence Agency, working on crisis JEnSEn, DICK—B.S., Rose-Hulman; after 39 years in marketing at DuPont. management and counter-terrorism. M.Che., University of Delaware. Retired Interests include computers, scuba and (F08) after 35 years as research fellow in various volunteer jobs. (L07, L08) DuPont engineering and central research. HOROWITZ, ROgER—Coordinates the Spent nearly three years in Germany with HERZOg, REg—B.S., math education, speakers and gives one or two talks for U.S. Army in the 60s; enjoys German State University College at Buffalo. U.S. Histories from Hagley. Director of Hagley study, travel, computers, boating and Air Force 1969–73. Public school math Center for the History of Business, scuba diving. (O15, O16) teacher in upstate New York. Adjunct Technology, and Society, and professor of JIMÉnEZ, SyDnEy—A.B., French, instructor at SUNY Cortland. history at the University of Delaware. Spanish, Wellesley College; M.A.T., Programming computer tech in North (G09) Spanish, Brown University. Taught

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Spanish levels 1–5 at Tower Hill Upper KEAnE, BARRy—B.S., political science KIng, SHEILA—B.S., pharmacy, School and English as a second language and history, Fordham University. Retired University of the Sciences, Philadelphia. in Spain, Indonesia, Korea and Mexico. after 31 years of commercial and Retired from AstraZeneca after 29 years, Lived from 1964–2010 mostly in Spain consumer banking, having served most mainly devoted to managing product and still travels there regularly. Peace recently as president/COO of Citibank complaints. Long-time knitter and avid Corps Mexico 2007–2010. (O36, O37) (Delaware) and director of finance vegetable gardener. (X10) reengineering, MBNA. (G07, G14) JOHnSOn, ROBERT—B.A., sociology, KIRK RyAn, SUSAn—B.A., English, Guilford College, North Carolina; M.A., KEAnE, TOM—B.S., M.S., chemical Saint Joseph’s University; J.D., Villanova counseling, Western Carolina University. engineering, MIT Retired from DuPont University School of Law. President of the Retired following work in hospital after a 46-year career in research, Delaware Genealogical Society; Diocesan administration, teaching sociology, manufacturing and engineering. archivist. Interests include genealogy, administration in a United Way Specialized in chemical-reaction computers, music, painting and travel. organization working with juvenile engineering. Interests include computer (X16) delinquents and 25 years in private programming, music and family history. practice mental health counseling. (F05) (L15, L16) KOPROWSKI, MARy—Bachelor’s in psychology and doctor of medicine from JOHnSTOn, DOUg—A.A.S.M.E., Temple University. More than 30 years of KELK, KATHERInE—B.S. business Delaware Tech; B.S., computer practice in anesthesiology. Married with education, University of Delaware; M.A., management, Neumann University. three grown children, enjoying educational administration, Rowan Retired after 38 years with Delmarva retirement. Has always loved dancing University. Retired after 30 years as Power. Self-taught computer junkie. and now gets to share that with others. teacher and school administrator. Kathy Also enjoys genealogy, home repairs, Also loves travel, skiing and sailing. (C16) has learned about watercolor, oil, and gardening and fixing all things acrylic painting from many OLLI mechanical or automotive. (L11, L12, KOTTEnHAHn, ELISABETH—M.A., instructors since 2009 and now feels X22) University of Delaware. Former instructor, confident to share what she has learned. Department of Languages, Literatures (B02, B07) JOnES, WILLIAM—B.S., Cornell and Cultures at the University of University. Retired from DuPont and Delaware. (O14, X07) Change Management consulting. Bill KEnnEDy, CATHIE—B.A. French, M.A., teaches at both the Wilmington and West Chester University. Thirty years’ KRAJESKI, ROBERT—B.S.E.E. After 50+ Dover OLLIs. He and his wife travel experience teaching all levels of French. years in information management for extensively, garden and enjoy their (O06) business and government, retired to this grandchildren. (D05) area to pursue interests in computers, KEOUgHAn, JACQUELyn—B.A., French, travel, woodcarving, nature and various KALBFUS, DOROTHy—B.A., University of St. Mary-of-the-Woods College; M.A.T., volunteer jobs. Enthusiastic in helping Rochester. Career in government and French/education, University of South others learn. (B14) business management in Washington, Carolina. Retired French language D.C. Retired to this area to pursue educator, Delaware public schools. KRAMEn, ISABEL—B.F.A., textile design, interests such as reading, travel, Backgrounds in credit lending, banking Moore College of Art. Designed original gardening, grandchildren and time for and medical billing. Lifelong musician. hand-painted and computer-generated learning. (X02) Avid traveler. Active in sports. (O10, O11) textile patterns for clothing, carpet, upholstery and drapery lines. Owner, KAUFFMAn, CynTHIA—Studied KETAy, ELLIOTT—M.Ed. Licensed pre-K- graphic design studio, designing isometric engineering at New York 12 school counselor in Delaware and promotional material for hospitals, University during World War II. Moore Vermont. Prior assistant director, businesses and the Miami Zoo in Miami, College of the Arts; University of Dartmouth College; adjunct professor, Fla. Now retired and enjoying life! (B19) Delaware; Berté Fashion, Philadelphia, New England College graduate program, illustration. Taught at Berté Fashion and mental health. Controller/treasurer, Motts KRAMER, MICHAEL—B.A. Trinity in Wilmington public schools. Watercolor Apple; consultant, Ernst & Young, CPA; College, Hartford, Conn. Ordained a rabbi medium instructor for adults, member of computer engineer, General Electric; at Hebrew Union College–Jewish The Delaware Contemporary and the president, Ketay Real Estate Institute of Religion in New York. Served Delaware Foundation for the Visual Arts. Development. congregations in Bowie, Md., and Long (B13) Island, N.Y., before a year as a chaplain resident at Christiana Care. (F04)

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KRUM, JIM—Retired from the University LOVE, MARgARET—B.M.E., Florida State MCCORD, DAWn—M.S., clinical of Delaware after teaching marketing for University; M.M.E., Kansas State psychology, Penn State University. Art 31 years. Real education began in the University; former church music teaching certificate from the University of College for Seniors at University of North director/organist. Teaches lever harp, Tennessee. Experience in art therapy and Carolina–Asheville and continues at OLLI. early childhood music and adult piano at photography. Studied art at Hunter (F06, J08, Y02) the Music School of Delaware. Member of Museum of Art, Fleisher Art School and Brandywine Harp Orchestra and church Chattanooga Art Museum. Passionate KRUSE, VEROnIKA—M.S., chemistry, hand bell director. Hobbies include interest in music, with experience in University of Illinois. Born and educated sewing, knitting and crochet. (C02, C18, bassoon, piano and flute. (B22) in Hungary and attended high school in X10) Germany. Retired from DuPont Company MCKInLEy, MARy KATE—B.A., fine after 35 years in research, development LOVELAnD, CHRISTInE—Licensed art/art history, University of Delaware. Art and marketing. (O18) psychologist. Ph.D., psychology, Temple educator, K–8 for 22 years. Past visual University; M.A., English and clinical artist for Young Audiences of Eastern LACSny, LORRAInE—B.S., M.Ed., psychology, West Chester University. Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Co- University of Delaware. Retired after 30 Certifications in school psychology, authored the visual arts curriculum for years of teaching in the Wilmington and secondary English and Spanish, the Diocese of Wilmington. Interests Christina school districts. Married with two elementary and secondary principal. include photography, technology, grown daughters and four granddaughters. Adjunct professor, Immaculata University. gardening, metalsmithing and jewelry. Interests include knitting, crocheting, Attended Eastern Baptist Theological (B03, B05) jewelry making, exercise and visiting our Seminary. Interests include music, national parks. (B06) writing, spirituality, friends and family. (J05) MCKInSTRy, JAnE—B.A., history, University of Delaware. Former teacher, LAROSSA, BOB—Well-known molecular substitute teacher and volunteer teacher biologist. Research fellow at DuPont. In LOVETT, CAROL—Licensed clinical social of English as a second language. Amateur retirement, combining this knowledge worker and certified addictions genealogist since 1990. (E03) with a love of history to study genealogy. counselor. Advocate for dementia (E07) sufferers and their caregivers. Facilitates several caregiver support groups and MCLEAn, SCARLETTE—A.A., business workshops about dementia. Discovered LESnAW, JUDITH—Ph.D., biology management, Lansing Community yoga while caregiving. (Q16, X12) (virology), professor emeritus, University College, Lansing, Mich. Retired after 31 of Kentucky. Explores ways of pursuing, years in the property and casualty MACInTyRE, MARyLOU—B.A., Boston integrating and sharing passions for insurance industry. Enjoys reading, University; Longwood Gardens Certificate playing recorder, experimental music, genealogy, grandparenting and taking Program 1, 2; hotel management. nature and abstract photography, lifelong learning courses. (F01) Lifelong interest in genealogy, travel, writing, and a conviction that viruses are oceans, birding, art history, gardening, not altogether nasty. (X34) MCMASTER, EARL—Physics degrees computers, knitting, fishing, old Jaguars from Cornell University and UC Irvine. and grandchildren. (E04) LEWIS, CRAIg—B.S., M.S., statistics and Worked on the space shuttle and GPS programs (1970s); research in biophysics computer science, University of MARRS, BARRy—B.A., biology, Williams and computational quantum mechanics Delaware. A lifelong amateur astronomer College; Ph.D., biology, Case Western (1980s); computer consulting (1990- and armchair astrophysicist. Interests Reserve University. Professor of 2000s). Interests include playing guitar, include physics, engineering, business, biochemistry, St. Louis University School bass, and trumpet, sailing, investing and earth sciences. (R01) of Medicine. Director, life sciences, exercise/nutrition, theoretical physics DuPont Central Research and and mathematics. (C23) LEWIS, MARy—Former research scientist Development. Serial entrepreneur. (P02) in electro-optics, image processing and geophysical oceanography. M.S., physics, MARTIn, nAnCy—Domestic and MCMEnIMAn, LInDA—B.A., New York University of Chicago; Ph.D., physical international flight attendant for 34 years. University; Ph.D., University of oceanography, University of Delaware. Combined career as an R.N. working in Pennsylvania. Retired communications Attended Pennsylvania Academy of Fine trauma/surgical stepdown and cardiac professor in the New Jersey state college Arts. Author of photo books. Interests in surgery. Upon retirement, has enjoyed system. Current interests include writing, art, photography and travel. (B27, B 28) exploring OLLI classes with a special genealogy and history. (E01, E06) interest in art classes. (B04)

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MEDInILLA, MyRIAM—Guatemala Fordham University. Retired after 35 years’ Photography, Plymouth Meeting, Pa., with native; B.A. elementary and high school teaching in New York City and Scotch focus on commercial art. Interests include biology teacher in Guatemala. In U.S.A., Plains, N.J. (G01) travel, fitness and improving culinary skills. worked as bookkeeper/manager of (B02, B07, B12, B13, B26) medical office. Retired after 30 years. MILLER, MARy—B.A., English with a Enjoys dancing, swimming, writing and concentration in journalism, University of MUELLER, DAVID—Lutheran campus crafts. (O33, O34, O35, O39) Delaware. Retired from a career in banking pastor, Kent State University, 1970, the which included project management of year of the shootings there. Served as MILLER, CHUCK—B.A., biology, University various technology and pastor at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, of Delaware. Taught earth science, biology compliance/regulatory initiatives. (C13) Toledo, Ohio; Concordia Lutheran Church, and physical science in secondary schools. Wilmington (1977–2006). B.A., Valparaiso Retired Master Gardener; world traveler; MISCOSKI, MIKE—B.E.E, M.B.A., University University; Master of Divinity, Concordia and student of religions, especially early of Delaware. Retired after 32 years with Seminary; Master of Theology, Princeton Christianity Hewlett-Packard and Agilent Theological Seminary. Five interim and Judaism. (J06, J07) Technologies. Worked as an IT consultant pastoral positions since retiring. (J01) doing “deep data diving” into SAP MILLER, CynTHIA—University of enterprise software. This was perfect MUELLER, HAnS—Born and educated in Delaware graduate in fine art and preparation for genealogy research, which Germany, mechanical engineer by education. After selling a wholesale was learned here at OLLI in 2012. training, retired from DuPont. Many business supplying museum gift shops Researching families from Poland and interests including volunteering, rowing with fossils and jewelry, renewed interest Ireland. (E06) and travel. (O12) in art at OLLI and has been teaching since 2000. Other interests include African MOLTER, JOHn—Interested in art, MULHOLLAnD, KEnnETH—B.S., travel, music, singing, guitar, handbells, especially acrylics and drawing. Longtime chemical engineering, Lehigh University; recorder, dulcimer, photography and OLLI attendee. Graduate of University of Ph.D., chemical engineering, University of producing artwork. (B07) North Carolina-Chapel Hill, N.C. Retired Kansas. Thirty-year career with DuPont. DuPont. (X21) Registered professional engineer in MILLER, DICK—B.S., music education, Delaware. (L13, L14) Lebanon Valley College; M.S., Penn State MORRISSEy, BRUCE—Ph.D., University; advanced study at Temple physical/theoretical chemistry, Rensselaer MULTER, MARy AnnE—After retiring as University. Taught and directed bands and Polytechnic Institute; J.D., George a Unity minister, traveled the country for orchestras. Adjunct professor and director Washington University Law School. 12 years in her motor home, Odyssey. (J08) of bands, Drexel University. Member of Currently retired from the University of 553rd U.S. Air Force band. Selected for Delaware research office and as corporate MURPHy, ROSAnnE—Undergraduate 2009 Pennsylvania Music Educators Hall of counsel for DuPont. Longtime interest in degrees in art history and education and a Fame award. Conducts the Lukens literature, Native American cultures, master’s degree in education. During Concert Band. (C07, X09) politics and equal rights. (F03, S16) teaching career, she was a member of the Delaware Geographic Alliance and a MILLER, JAnET TAyLOR—B.S., music MORROW, ELEAnORE—B.A., Spanish, graduate of the National Geographic education, Lebanon Valley College; M.S., Pennsylvania State University; and Leadership Institute. Retiring after thirty choral music, Towson University. Graduate journalism, Georgia State University. Retired years of teaching, she began to take credits include gifted education from editorial field. Studied tai chi at OLLI Mandarin at OLLI. Became a mentor for certification. Taught for more than 35 since 2003. A longtime dancer, she enjoys teachers from mainland China at the years. Past president of Delaware Music folk dance, poetry and painting. (Q06) University of Delaware and helps make Educators Association (DMEA), teacher the transition from teaching in Chinese chair of Delaware Commission for Music MORSE, nATHAnIEL—A.A.S.M.E., schools to American schools. (O01, O02, Standards, recipient of Jessie Ball duPont Delaware Technical Community College. O03, O04) Award for statewide contributions to Retired from DuPont. Current member of music education and DMEA Lifetime United States Chess Federation and Achievement Award. (C07, X09) O’SULLIVAn, gERALD—Degrees from Brandywine Library Chess Club. Enjoys Seton Hall, Gregorian, Fordham and travel and sports. (X08) MILLER, JOAn—B.A., history, Hunter Columbia. Taught classics at Seton Hall. College; M.S., Fordham University; A.L.D., Library administrator at Stockton MORSE, PATTI—Work experience in literature in education, New York University, New York Public Library and drafting and mechanical design. Attended University; M.S.Ed., computer education, Institute for Advanced Study. (J03) Antonelli Institute of Graphic Design and

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O’TOOLE, ELAInE—B.A., English, Hunter in sulfur deposits. Four years’ experience PRyDE, CORALIE—B.S., chemistry, College, CUNY; M.A., education, Adelphi teaching microbiology. (P01) University of Wyoming; M.S., University, New York. Gifted education organometallic chemistry, University of certification, University of Delaware. PETERSOn, LARRy—Ph.D., professor Massachusetts (Amherst). Conducted Taught second through sixth grade gifted emeritus and former chair of music at research in polymer chemistry and classes in Delaware school districts. (L05, University of Delaware. Degrees from material science. Hobbies include L06) University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill traveling, walking, writing, gardening and and Texas Christian University. Currently attending dance and music OWEn, JAnE—M.S., physical chemistry, on OLLI Council, chair of the multicultural performances. (S08) University of Bristol. IT practice and committee. (C37, C40, F02) management, DuPont. Interests in RAFFO, ALBERTO—M.C.E., University of cultures, languages and the ancient PInELLI, AMIE K.—Certified swim Buenos Aires; M.A., University of world. Recent adjunct instructor in instructor. (Q01) Pennsylvania. Born and raised in ancient Greek, University of Delaware. Argentina. Passionate about history, (O19, O20) POLLAK, ELEAnOR—M.D., Yale University languages, geography and sports (tennis, School of Medicine; A.B., biochemistry, cricket, rugby, soccer and volleyball). OWEn, KATHy—B.A., anthropology, Harvard University. Associate professor, Traveled extensively in Spanish-speaking sociology and education, University of Perelman School of Medicine at the countries. (O32) Delaware and University of Montana. University of Pennsylvania. Former high Former public school teacher. Currently school math/science teacher and lifelong RAPHAEL, BEn—B.S., chemistry, owner and operator of Newark Kenpo volunteer. Understand necessity of strong University of Delaware. Retired Karate. A lifelong musician, current focus early public education to improve communications contractor and army is Native American flute and guitar. (C19, opportunities for all. (D08) reservist. Graduate of the Command and F03) General Staff School and Industrial College of the Armed Forces, past POPPER, PETER—B.S., University of OWEnS, MARy—Certified aquatics/ commander, Department of Delaware Massachusetts (Lowell); M.S., Mech.E. and arthritis instructor. (Q02) Korean War Veterans Association. Sc.D. mechanical engineering, MIT. Thirty- Interests include Senior Olympics, six years with DuPont in fiber technology. OWEnS-DAVIS, DOT—B.A., fine classical music, history and German. Past Hobbies are skiing, hiking, travel, sailing, arts/graphic design, University of New council chair. (C39) South Wales. Retired from marketing kayaking, biking, photography, computers and music. (C11, X27) communication at DuPont. (B08, B09) RAVE, TERRy—Ph.D., chemistry, University of Wisconsin. Career in PRO, MARy—B.S., Indiana University of PARIKH, AnIL—M.S., University of research, marketing, management, Pennsylvania; M.A., Pennsylvania State Massachusetts; M.B.A., University of patents. Fully retired after 50 years. University. English teacher at Brandywine Tennessee. Twenty-eight years with Played trombone with several groups High School, Delaware Technical DuPont and eight years with Crompton before joining OLLI in 2017. Also enjoys Community College and Goldey Beacom Corporation, global director of Six Sigma. golf, tennis and volunteer work. (C26) Interests are trading and investing in College. Enjoys reading, gardening and stocks and options, the study of neuro- guiding. (Q14) REED, EMILy—B.A., philosophy, political associative conditioning and science and French, Marquette self-improvement technologies. (S14) PRO, VInCEnT—B.S., social studies, University; M.A., public administration, Temple University; M.A., history, West University of Hartford; Ph.D., political PAULS, gLORIA LAMBERT—A.A., Chester University; graduate studies, science, University of Massachusetts. banking, economics major, University of University of Pennsylvania. High school Worked in criminal justice system, taught Delaware. Retired from Citicorp, history teacher for 30 years in Brandywine criminal justice and political science at corporate cash management. Native of School District with instructional college level; database and systems Wilmington. Avid reader, Francophile, emphasis in European history; social administrator. (B16, B20) dog lover, comfort food cook. Member, studies department chair. (S09) board of directors of Brandywine Friends REED, THOMAS—B.A., Marquette of Old Time Music. (C33, C44) PROTTO, CESARE—B.S., Northeastern University; J.D., Notre Dame University. University. Lived and studied in Italy. Law professor, professor emeritus at PAVIA, MICHAEL—Second-year Traveled extensively. Eclectic lifestyle. Western New England College (1976–81); molecular biology M.S. student. Studies (O26) Widener University School of Law cave microbiomes and their implications (1981–2010); Professor Emeritus

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(2011–present). Author of four Civil War abstract art. Enjoys outdoor activities and fun of language learning. Has lived and books and numerous articles on Civil War travel; officer in the Wilmington Trail Club. worked in Germany and Switzerland and history. Historic preservation planner and (B01, D01) traveled to a variety of countries, legal specialist. (A03) including India and Cyprus. (O05, O09, SAnTAnA, TIA—Instructor at the Center O34, X15) REInE, SAUL—B.S., biology, and M.S. for Creative Arts in Hockessin, Del. (B16) equivalent, microbiology, Long Island SHERMEyER, CynTHIA—B.S., University. Retired after 38 years as a SCHMERLIng, ESTHER—B.S., Penn State elementary education, minor in reading, biology teacher, assistant principal and University; M.S., University of Maryland. Shippensburg University; M.A., applied director of science. Self-taught computer Taught for 25 years in Montgomery linguistics. Executive director, Literacy nerd who loves tinkering with cars and County high schools. Interests include Delaware. Consultant for Applied houses, digital photography and roaming gardening, travel and reading. (C30) Linguistics, Washington, D.C. Twenty-two Civil War battlefields. (L11, L12, R02, X22) years in adult education with experience SCHnEE, CARL—B.A., Muhlenberg in instruction, assessment, professional REMIngTOn, THOM—A.B., sociology, College; LL.B., Villanova University School development, curriculum design and Earlham College; M.S., clinical of Law; M.A., liberal studies, University of program administration. (Y03) psychology, Oklahoma State University. Delaware. Assistant public defender, trial Has been a musician for decades; played attorney in all courts, Delaware U.S. SHIELDS, CHRISTIAnE—M.A., school in bands, orchestras, brass quintets, jazz attorney during Clinton administration. psychology, Smith College and groups. (C01) Retired in 2008, and then volunteer Vanderbilt University. Born and educated assistant to the Delaware YMCA in Germany. Retired from The Pilot ROBERSOn, W. ERIC—B.S., business president, volunteer Common Cause School, Inc. as psychologist and (economics), University of Delaware. Delaware. (S07) technology coordinator. Avid traveler. Retired IT system analyst for DuPont, (O17, O18) Accenture and MBNA. Thirty-year SCHUBEL, SAnDRA—B.A., Rutgers veteran, active and reserve. Delaware University; M.B.A., New York University. SHOEMAKER, SUSAn—B.A., St. Mary’s Nature Society and Delaware SCORE Management information systems, College, Notre Dame, Indiana; M.Ed., volunteer. Lifelong interest in nature, marketing, strategic planning during 25- North Carolina State University; M.A., nature photography, and American year career at Merck. Afterwards, ran Ph.D., University of Delaware. Extensive Indian art and culture. (P04) consulting business and taught IT at teaching experience at UD and regional Monmouth University for 10 years. Loves colleges. Former member and chair of ROBERTSOn, ROn—B.A., economics, music, foreign languages, sailing and Delaware Humanities Council. Interests Moravian College; M.B.A., University of Longwood Gardens. (L03, L04) include music, arts and sciences. (G02, Bridgeport. Retired from DuPont’s H04) Department of Medical Products after 15 SEAPAn, MAyIS—Ph.D., chemical years. Former president of a Long Island engineering, University of Texas, Austin. SIEgELL, STUART—Doctorate in biological research instrument company Professor of chemical engineering at chemical engineering, Columbia and a New Jersey company specializing Oklahoma State University for 10 years. University. Retired from DuPont after 36 in highly engineered components for Retired from DuPont after 23-year career years in research and development and instrumentation markets. (G07, G14) in research and process development. manufacturing. Museum guide at the Nontechnical interests include music, Delaware Art Museum. (B18, F04) RUDnITZKy, yVETTE—Degrees in history and linguistics. (L15, L16) nursing and social work. Retired SIMOn, LInDA—B.A., English, University psychotherapist. Active in women’s issues SHADE, HILLARy—B.S., business of Delaware. Retired from The News since the late 1980s and a past state administration, Penn State; occupational Journal after 31 years as a graphic coordinator for the National Organization therapy, Delaware Technical Community designer. Interests include painting, for Women (NOW) in Delaware. Has taught College. Interests include music, fine arts, sculpture and reading. (B04, B15, X05) Feminism 101 and Women in Religion for travel, sports, photography and more than a decade. (J04, Q11) genealogy. (X31) SIMPSOn, LInDA—Native German speaker, educated in Germany. University SALLEE, ERIC—M.Arch., University of SHEnVI, MARy—B.A., University of of Delaware graduate with a degree in Virginia. Practicing architect for more Delaware. High school foreign language business administration/ than 30 years. Strong interest in collage, teacher for 30 years. Speaks and has finance. Interests include reading and photography and technology and their taught French, German, Spanish and ESL travel. (O17) use in the appreciation and making of at all levels, K-adult, with a focus on the

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SMITH, BOnnIE—A.S., science/math. STAnLEy, WILLIAM—History and social STOnE, MARVIn—Graduated from Worked in information technology and science educator at University of Art School of Pratt Institute. Graphic electronics, U.S. Air Force. Experienced in Delaware, University of Colorado, designer in DuPont advertising researching own family’s genealogy. Louisiana State University and department. In partnership with wife, (E05) Monmouth University. Interests include owned and operated a graphic art studio intellectual history, political philosophy, for 35 years working primarily for DuPont. SnyDER, JOHn—B.A., La Salle military history, art and music. (J10, X17) (B24) University; M.A., Johns Hopkins University; Ph.D., St. John’s University. STEFAnISKO, CHRISTA—In my earliest STOnER, PATRICK—B.A., theatre and Taught 32 years at the College of Staten memories, I hungered to know truth as speech, College of William and Mary; Island, City University of New York. Love truth knows itself, without any idea what M.A., drama, University of Virginia. of literature and teaching. (H03) that meant or if it were even possible. Graduate of the National Critics Institute This has taken me on interesting roads. at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center; SOASH, PEggy—B.S., biology/nursing, That truth seeker inside still guides my founding member of the Broadcast Film University of Delaware. Retired master journey. (J02) Critics Association, film reviewer/producer gardener. Retired from home care for WHYY for more than 20 years. (C35) nursing. Water aerobics instructor at the Jewish Community Center. Hobbies STEFFnEy, JOHn—B.A. and M.A., SWAnSOn, CynTHIA—Instructor at include reading, gardening, kayaking and literature, Syracuse University; M.A. and Center for Creative Arts in Hockessin, Del. playing on the computer. (D03) Ph.D., religion, Temple University. Studied religion and literature, philosophy of (B18, B20) SOREnSOn, LIAnE—M.C., counseling religion, religion and psychology, and B.S., education, University of Oriental religions, and existentialism. Has TAnnE, MARy—B.A., chemistry, Mt. Delaware. Former member of Delaware published numerous scholarly articles. Holyoke College; M.S., organic chemistry, State Senate, 1994-2013; served as senate (H06) Yale University. Retired from DuPont and minority whip in the Delaware House of found a passion for painting. Studied art at OLLI, at Center for the Creative Arts Representatives, 1992-1994. Former STERLIng, AnITA—B.S., M.I.S., Widener and numerous workshops. Exhibiting director of the University of Delaware’s University; postgraduate certification, member of Delaware Foundation of Office of Women’s Affairs. Member, State English and business technical writing, Visual Arts; participated in juried and Board of Education. (S07) University of Delaware. Retired IT one-woman shows in several states. (B10) administrator and human resources SOULSMAn, gARy—Has been a director. Serves on local boards and journalist, dream group facilitator and, on committees. Interests include fitness, TAyLOR, JOHn—B.S., electrical occasion, a religious educator. For environment and genealogy. (L05, L06, engineering, Duke University. Retired 30 years, he was a reporter at The News L13, L14) from DuPont after 40 years in process Journal, often writing about religion. control and information technology. First (Q03) and only DuPont Fellow for Information STEVEnS, DIAnA—B.A., political Technology. Now operates his own IT and STALTER, JOSEPH—Thirty-five years as science/ business strategy consulting company. an iron worker/welder at New York Ship international relations, Swarthmore (P05) and DuPont’s Repauno plant in New College. Conflict resolution trainer for YMCA Resource Center of Delaware. Jersey. Woodcarving experience goes TAyLOR, SHAREn—B.A., philosophy, Enjoys travel, gardening, people, yoga back to days whittling as a Boy Scout. University of Cincinnati; A.B.D., and hiking. (S08) (B14) philosophy (ethics and cognitive science), University of Maryland. STAnKIEWICZ, CAROLyn—B.S., STOnE, EVE—Graduate of New York Homemaker and adjunct philosophy business administration, Neumann City’s High School of Music and Art; B.F.A., professor. (H02) University; M.A., A.C.L.S., liberal studies, Pratt Institute. In partnership with University of Delaware. Avid traveler, husband, owned and operated a TEnTOR, SERgIO—M.E., Stevens both domestic and international. Enjoys Wilmington graphic art studio for 35 Institute of Technology. DuPont independent films. Interested in years. Paintings exhibited in many juried engineering career. Italian born with everything from astronomy to zoology. shows. Author of an article on oil interests in languages and liberal arts Has taught more than 20 semesters at painting published in Artist Magazine studies. (O24) OLLI. (F07) that featured her work. (B17)

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THEMAL, BETTy Ann—A.S., Lasell member of the Delaware Symphony VOn SCHRILTZ, DOn—Ph.D., chemistry, College, Massachusetts. Retired Repertory Orchestra for 24 years; past Duke University. Retired from DuPont. registered medical technologist; many musical director for Ardensingers; Recorder player for 40 years. Founding years as a Girl Scout leader and trainer. assistant musical director with member of Brandywine Chapter of the Studied and practiced tai chi since 1978 Brandywiners, Ltd. Retired from the American Recorder Society, the Orange with several instructors. Has been 287th Army Band. (C17, C20, C26, Q04) Recorder Rollick and the Ohio Valley teaching tai chi at OLLI since 1998. (Q06, Recorder Ensemble. (C22) Q09, X29) ULERy, DAnA—B.A., Grinnell College; M.S., Ph.D., computer science, University WAISAnEn, CHRISTInE—J.D., University THERAngER, JOSEPH—OLLI instructor of Delaware. Retired research manager of Denver; B.A., psychology and for two years. Taught the course From and consultant, U.S. Army Research comparative literature, University of Abraham to Jesus: The Footnotes. B.A., Laboratory and DuPont. Lifelong Michigan. Has published fiction, French (minor in classical languages), participation in choral groups and nonfiction and humor. (K04) Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia; chamber ensembles as singer and M.A., theology, Catholic Distance accompanist, with special interest in WALSH, MICHAEL—B.S., business University, Washington D.C. (J13) American music. (C06) administration, University of Delaware; Graduate School of Bank Management, TIDBALL, KATHy—West Chester University of Virginia; CFP, College of University, University of Delaware. VAIDyA, RAJEEV—Ph.D., polymer Financial Planning. Retired after 35 years Retired educator of 42 years specializing science, University of Southern in banking. Enjoys Disney, traveling, in elementary, gifted and environmental Mississippi; B.S., chemical engineering, hiking and good friends. (C34, C42) education. Program coordinator at Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India. Thirty years of business and science Delaware Department of Education. WALSH, RAy—B.S., chemistry, University leadership at DuPont. Longstanding Enjoys volunteering, outdoor activities of San Francisco; Ph.D., physical organic interest in investment education. and travel. (D01) chemistry, University of California, Davis. Founding president of the Delaware Retired from DuPont after 29 years in TIgAnI, JUDy—B.A., anthropology, New chapter of Better Investing. Life member, research, sales and purchasing. Active York University; M.A., special education, Better Investing and the American volunteer with several organizations. University of Delaware. Taught music and Association of Individual Investors. (S11, (D02) drama at Centreville School for more X18) than 20 years. Children’s theatre director. WARnER, RICHARD—B.S., mechanical Interests include violin and rowing. (G08) VAn DAHLgREn, ELLE—Graduate of engineering, B.S., business the University of Iowa College of Law. TUDOR, LORIE—B.A., sociology, administration, University of Colorado. Member of the Delaware Bar since 2009. Westmar College, Iowa; M.S.W., University Retired from DuPont, where most of his Practices in estate planning, probate and of Pennsylvania. Social service career was in international marketing elder law. (X35) administrator in child protective services, and business management. Past Council foster care and community prevention chair. (J09) VARLAS, REBECCA—B.S., journalism; programs. Taught grant writing. Practiced M.A., counseling and guidance, West yoga for more than 10 years. (Q12) WARnER, SUSAn—Serious student of Virginia University. Retired after 36 years Israel, at the center of Middle East events. TURnER, AnnE—B.M., Eastman School as an educator, 33 of those as a school M.F.A., Temple University. Has taught of Music/University of Rochester; M.M., counselor in Cecil County, Md. Interests: Middle East studies since 2001. (F09) Cal State Northridge. Professor of voice at reading, travel, aqua fitness, music. (C24) Skidmore College 1988–2014. Former WASSERMAn, WILLIAM—B.A., Rutgers professional singer. Private voice teacher VInOKUR, JACK—B.A., Temple College, economics; MBA, University of 1977–present. (C03, C41) University; M.A., educational leadership, Denver. Retired controller/financial University of Delaware. Fulbright Scholar specialist in banking, insurance and TUTTLE, ROB—M.S., electrical to Mexico. More than 45 years in re-insurance. Member of the National Ski engineering, University of Delaware. education as a teacher of history and a Patrol. (C15) Retired from a 37-year career in school district and university healthcare diagnostics. (P06) administrator. Has extensively studied WEIHER, JAMES F.—B.A., Carleton TWEDDLE, ALLEn—Retired after 41 the Holocaust and taught the subject at College; Ph.D., physical chemistry, Iowa years as a railroad conductor (Penn both high school and university levels. State University; Johannes Gutenberg- Central, SEPTA, AMTRAK). Original (G17) Universität, Germany. Retired DuPont researcher and consultant. Interested in

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using new technology and methods in WILKS, TED—B.S., London University; ZAK, THEODORE—B.A., University of adult foreign language instruction. (O13, Ph.D., University of Manchester. Retired Delaware. Financial advisor with a O15, O16) from DuPont after 33 years (12 in organic Greenville, Del., investment firm, 25 years. chemistry, 21 in information science). Experienced Certified Financial Planner. WEInBERg, PHIL—B.S., chemical Program annotator, Lancaster Symphony Accredited investment fiduciary. (S12) engineering, City College of New York; Orchestra since 2000. Previous annotator, M.S., chemical engineering, Delaware Symphony Orchestra (32 years). ZIMMERMAn, JOSEPH—Ph.D., physical Northwestern University. Employed (C29, C31, C39, C43) chemistry, Columbia University. Worked entire engineering career with DuPont. in research and management at DuPont Member of OLLI Council. Interests WILLIAMS, KAREn CLARK—B.A., history for 35 years; made a Lavoisier Fellow in include computers, reading and sports. and political theory; postgraduate art 1996. Cellist for more than 80 years, (L01, L02, L03, L04) history studies, Oberlin College. playing in various orchestras for much of American National Red Cross recreation that time as well as in chamber music WEISBERg, JAy—M.D., Thomas Jefferson and social worker in military hospitals in groups. Lifelong learning instructor for University. Started playing guitar in the the U.S. and Japan. Executive director of more than 26 years. (C38) 60s. Over the past 10 years has two Delaware agencies working with ZURKOW, LIBBy—B.A., Wellesley performed regularly both solo and in troubled children and families. (K04, K05) College, honors in consumer economics groups. (C15) while studying as an auditor at Harvard WILLIAMS, STAnLEy—B.S., elementary Graduate School of Business. One of the education, Cheyney University; M.S, WELLOnS, RICK—B.A., biology, first women real estate developers in geography, West Chester University; Westminster College. Studied violin with Delaware. Retired licensed realtor after 38 M.Ed., elementary and secondary Mario Mantini in Boston. Plays in amateur years, specialized in last-time sellers and counseling, Wilmington University. Forty- symphonies and musical productions. Art senior real estate choices. (S03) interests include drawing, watercolor, one years teaching and counseling in acrylic painting and working with metal Delaware and Pennsylvania. Full-time and wood. (B04, C20, C25, C27, X07, X21, musician, performing at professional X32, X33) level many years. Hobbies: model trains and African American history research. WELSH, PAUL—A litigator retired from (G19) a major Delaware law firm, has written chapters of a legal practice book and WInTERS, JUDy—M.Ed., University of given seminars for lawyers. Has published Delaware. Active with Earth Quaker 14 public policy newspaper articles and Action Team (EQAT) current campaign to twice ran unsuccessfully for public office. power local green jobs by getting PECO (S15) to become sustainably responsible. (X14)

WHITELEy, DOn—An OLLI instructor WOLFE, nAnCy TRAVIS—Retired for many years, with a private pilot professor. B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of license and more than 300 hours of Delaware; M.C.J., University of South accumulated flight time. An avid Carolina. Academic fields: judicial photographer, has documented travel process, comparative legal systems. to more than 85 countries on all seven Faculty exchanges in China, England, continents. Graduate of Lafayette College Russia, East and West Germany, Canada. and Temple University. (R03) Past chair of council. Hobbies: recorder and guitar, gardening, crosswords, WILKInSOn, JEFF—Raised in Lancaster, cryptograms. (C13, X23, X24, X25) Pa., and attended the University of Delaware and Millersville University. Taught high school English in northern Pennsylvania for 30 years before retiring in 2008. In 2010 moved to Wilmington and has been enjoying OLLI since then. (H07) JENNA FORD JENNA

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Spring 2018 Registration Form

HOW TO REgISTER Please print clearly. Ⅲ New Member Ⅲ Returning Member • You may register for up to five courses. Name______Last First Middle • List your classes in order Street______of priority. • DO NOT sign up for Development/Retirement Community ______multiple courses in the same time slot. City______State______Zip______• Sign up for community service courses and Email Address (Print)______extracurricular activities on the back of this form. M/F______Year of Birth______Phone Number______• Registration forms received by the priority deadline (January 5) 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. will be included in the computer-based Name for Nametag: (First)______(Last)______allocation process. • Registrations received RACE/ETHnICITy(Optional): Please indicate how you identify yourself. after the priority Ⅲ American Indian or Alaska Native Ⅲ Asian Ⅲ Black or African American deadline (January 5) Ⅲ Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Ⅲ White Are you Hispanic/Latino? Ⅲ Yes Ⅲ No will be processed on a space-available basis. In case of emergency or illness contact: • Registrations will not be processed until a Name______Relationship______Daytime Phone______membership fee is paid. Name______Relationship______Daytime Phone______TEAR HERE TEAR THREE WAyS TO REgISTER: Physician______Phone______By submitting this form, I agree to hold the University of Delaware, its Trustees, officers, employees and agents harmless for any MAIL claims of personal injury or damage arising out of my association with the program or presence on the University campus or any OLLI at UD other location where classes are offered 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 advice. I authorize the University to record or 2700 Pennsylvania Ave. photograph my image and/or voice for use by the University or its assignees in educational and promotional programs and materials. Wilmington, DE 19806 In-PERSOn Signature Required:______January 3–5 10 a.m.–2 p.m. MEMBERSHIP FEE: AMOUNT: Fee $______OnLInE Ⅲ Spring Semester $260 Ⅲ Instructor Spring Semester $230 December 11–January 5 lifelonglearning.udel.edu/ PAyMEnT OPTIOnS: wilm 1. Ⅲ Check payable to: University of Delaware Online registration 2. Ⅲ Credit Card: Ⅲ American Express Ⅲ Discover Ⅲ MasterCard Ⅲ Visa assistance available Mon.–Fri., December 11–22 Required for MAIL-In CREDIT CARD payments: 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Credit Card No.: ______— ______— ______— ______and Tues.–Fri., January 2–5 Exp. Date:______Print Name:______8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Authorized Signature:______By EMAIL [email protected] By PHOnE gIFTS: Ⅲ Yes, I want to support the: Ⅲ Gift Fund Ⅲ Scholarship Funds GIFT AMOUNT: $______302-831-8162 Ⅲ Check payable to: University of Delaware. Ⅲ Donation using above credit card.

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Spring 2018 Course, Activity and Volunteer Sign-up Form

Print name:______Phone: (______)______

Academic Courses: Choose up to FIVE in order of priority. Course Code (Ex.: A01) Print Course Title Day/Time

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______Community Service Courses: Sign up for additional Community Service courses by attaching the information to this form.

1. ______

2. ______Extracurricular Activities: Sign up for additional activities by attaching the information to this form.

1. ______

2. ______

Volunteer! get involved! Make new friends! Make a difference! I am now serving on or wish to join the following committees: Administration Computer and AV Support Ongoing Committees ___ Duplicating committee (Y25) ___ Computer and AV coordination (Y11) ___ Art (Y16) ___ Facilities, safety and equipment (Y26) ___ Wireless device registration (Y12) ___ Fundraising (Y18) ___ Reading room (Y27) ___ Marketing (Y19) ___ Reception (Y04) Designated On-site OLLI Representative (DOOR) ___ Multicultural (Y17) ___ Registration (Y05) ___ Outreach (Y20) ___ Volunteer development (Y06) ___ On-site representative at your 55+ community (Y24) Summer Programs Communication ___ June à la Carte (Y28) ___ Bulletin boards (Y07) Events & Activities ___ OLLI at the Ocean (Y21) ___ Monthly newsletter (Y08) ___ Bake cookies (Y13) ___ Summer session (Y22) ___ New member relations (Y09) ___ Special Events Wednesdays (Y14) ___ Travel committee (Y15) ___ Weekly activities notice (Y10) For more information about committees and responsibilites, see lifelonglearning.udel.edu/wilmington/committee-manual/

Thinking of becoming an instructor? (Y23) • Would you consider sharing your interests by becoming an instructor? ____Yes ____Maybe ____No • If yes, what would you consider teaching?______

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Auto Registration/Parking Tags

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Delaware in Wilmington Up-to-date parking tags are required to park on the University’s Wilmington Campus. Each car must be registered— the parking tag is associated with the license plate number and should not be moved between cars. Two cars can be listed on one form. There is no charge for the parking tag or date sticker. All members, new and continuing: • Complete one form below or on the next page, which can be used for one or two cars. • In addition, returning members must bring their parking tags, along with the form. Do not mail the form. Bring the completed form to Arsht Hall at registration or when classes begin. Parking tags must be returned to the Office if requesting

a membership fee refund. REED EMILY

DO nOT MAIL! Returning members must bring their parking tag. Spring 2018 Parking Registration Form (PLEASE PRInT) Member name______

Address ______

______

Telephone ______

License Plate number: ______State:______Parking Tag number ______Check one: new______Update______Replacement______Make______Model______Type______Color______

License Plate number: ______State:______Parking Tag number Check one: new______Update______Replacement______Make______Model______Type______Color______

Signature______Date______

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DO nOT MAIL! Returning members must bring their parking tag. Spring 2018 Parking Registration Form (PLEASE PRInT) Member name______

Address ______

______

Telephone ______

License Plate number: ______State:______Parking Tag number ______Check one: new______Update______Replacement______Make______Model______Type______Color______

License Plate number: ______State:______Parking Tag number Check one: new______Update______Replacement______Make______Model______Type______Color______

Signature______Date______

Directions

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) 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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SPRING2018 CALENDAR PRIORITy REgISTRATIOn December 11–January 5, Online and mail-in registration. Mail-in registration accepted anytime. Wednesday–Friday, January 3–5, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. In-person registration. Friday, January 5, Priority registration deadline. KATHY ATKINSON KATHY

OLLI OPEn HOUSE SPRIng BREAK FALL SEMESTER Thursday, January 4, March 26–30, 2018 Tuesday, September 4– 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Friday, December 7 SUMMER SESSIOn CLASS COnFIRMATIOnS July 10–August 2, 2018 January 22, June à la Carte—June 11–14, 2018 Class registration letters mailed. OLLI at the Ocean—May 29– June 1, 2018 DROP/ADD AnD REgISTRATIOn FOR OPEn SEATS 302-573-4417 • [email protected] Tuesday, January 30–Thursday, February 1, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. lifelonglearning.udel.edu/wilm

Give the gift of lifelong learning! Share the love of learning with friends and family If you already enjoy the social and educational benefits of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Delaware, consider sharing the love of lifelong learning with friends and family. With several locations throughout Delaware, there is a program near everyone for educational, cultural and personal enrichment opportunities. Spread the word or consider an OLLI gift certificate for retirements, birthdays, anniversaries and holidays. Gift certificates are available at each OLLI is location and can be purchased by emailing or by calling: for adults Wilmington—Arsht Hall, 2700 Pennsylvania Avenue • [email protected] • 302-573-4486 50+ Dover—College Business Park, 1201 College Park Drive • [email protected] • 302-736-7450 Lewes—Fred Thomas Building, 520 Dupont Avenue • [email protected] • 302-645-4111 Ocean View—Town Hall & Community Center, 32 West Avenue • [email protected] • 302-645-4111

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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

It’s your time to learn!

Want to learn more about OLLI at the University of Delaware in Wilmington? Attend our Open House! Thurs., January 4, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Arsht Hall University of Delaware Wilmington Campus 2700 Pennsylvania Avenue

Bring a friend and introduce them to the benefits of lifelong learning membership!

FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.lifelonglearning.udel.edu 302-573-4486 OLLI is [email protected] for adults

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