BASTING IS OPENING NEW DOORS FOR May-June 2014 DEMENTIA PATIENTS

When Anne Basting was growing up 1 in Janesville, unlike most children, she pre- idt’M 2 ferred the company of adults over children. She attributed this to a personality trait and Exc.Dict’M 2 believes she was among a group of children kRpt 3 just like her. Instead, it could be that WALLCfc 3 Basting’s personality was simply a preamble Hppi 4 to her destiny. tidt’M 5 An associate professor of Theater at the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee Peck Cd 6-7 School of the Arts and founder of UWM’s SvthDt 7 Center on Age and Community, Basting has SIGNt 7 uniquely inspired partnerships between aca- Anne Basting OfficNmi 8 demia and service providers of adults beset

MyDy 9 with dementia while developing methods that improve the quality of life for them through the technique was too challenging and ulti- CtctU 11 the use of art therapy. Memory loss is a nor- mately unsuccessful. Next she tried triggering NwMmb 12 mal part of aging, Basting said. However se- memories with a technique called TimeSlips vere dementia can result in people losing the by presenting the dementia sufferers with ability of self expression, thus giving way to things, people and pictures from the past like,

silence and withdrawal. the Marlboro Man, and prompting them to A playwright, Basting found story- makeup stories about the items. The experi- telling to be effective in bringing persons ment was successful. Basting said previously weathering dementia back into their commu- uncommunicative patients responded to the nity of family, friends and care givers thus technique with stories that could be woven improving the quality of their lives. into narratives that read like a book. She later In a 1996 experiment with nursing used the narratives for writing a play featuring home residents, Basting applied reminiscent older adult actors that was performed in Mil-

techniques by asking those with dementia to 10) remember special moments in their lives, but Message from President Mike Roller

Let me begin this note by extend- —Achieve financial stability ing a special thanks to outgoing —Accomplish curriculum growth Board President, Phil Rozga, for —Accelerate public relations his dedication and service. Fortu- —Enhance social and cultural experiences nately, Phil will remain on the —Expand and diversify membership Board and his insights and con- —We’ll be discussing action taken toward the achieve- tinuing contributions will be most ment of each initiative at every Board meeting and I’ll be report- appreciated. ing on our progress in future newsletter articles As I assume my new position as Board President, I do In addition to my Board responsibilities I will continue so with a deep appreciation for the role the Osher Lifelong for a time as Chair of the Public Relations Committee as we Learning organization can and does play in our lives. I see my have a host of activities and programs in play that require atten- role as helping to make the organization better and stronger, tion. If any of you are interested in joining the committee please and will appreciate hearing your comments about how that can let me know for we can use your help. be accomplished As a major step toward improving programming and Looking forward, you can expect that Board and I … opening leadership and teaching positions to more Members, working in concert with Executive Director Kim Beck and his the Leadership and Development Committee recently devel- staff … will focus on the following five key initiatives set forth in oped a skills / interests survey that each of us will be asked to

the Strategic Plan the Board developed in late 2013: 3)

Message from Executive Director Kim Beck

Every now and then I reflect on You can appreciate that I was extremely supportive the different chapters of my life: when David Georgenson brought up the idea of programs on Early childhood; High school and navigating the second half of life. The first step we agreed on college; Finding my way in the was the short course that was presented this past February. early 80’s; Graduate school; Get- From everything I hear it went extremely well. During that four- ting married; Starting my career; week period, there was plenty of lively discussion about living a Being a parent. Each stage pre- productive and enriching life as an older adult. sented new challenges and rewards. Of course, there was al- I hope this is just the beginning of a new chapter for ways that moment of sadness when one chapter ended before our Osher Institute. Wouldn’t it be fantastic if in a few years, not another began. And if you are like me, you might have never only would folks join our institute because we offer excellent suspected the path that life would take. Things I felt were fail- enrichment programs, but would find this a place where they ures ended up being the most important lessons I learned about could discover a direction for the next stage of their lives? How life. Looking back, I certainly appreciate the successes more gratifying it would if older adults would seek us out as a way of and more as they become distant memories. And I wonder exploring their life journey! from time to time what the next chapter will bring. Like each of Are you interested in taking advantage of this oppor- the preceding chapters, I ponder it with a mixture of excitement, tunity? Why not consider joining David for an informational

apprehension and hope. 3)

2 I May-June 2014 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Books of the Great War – One Hundred Years Ago

June 28, 1914, Sarajevo, Bosnia. years. to get some understanding of the war. The Archduke, Franz Ferdinand, is assas- In a previous Osher Outlook Barbara Tuchman’s book, The sinated. This begins the mobilization that (November-December, 2012) I reported Guns of August apparently influenced leads to Word War I. As we enter the cen- on the book A World Undone: The Story President Kennedy as he dealt with the tenary of the war, you may be interested Of The Great War 1914 To 1918 , by G. 1962 Cuban missile crisis. This Pulitzer in doing some reading on the topic. Find- J. Meyer. This book presents an explana- Prize winner covers the origins of the war, ing something is not hard. The Economist tion of the beginnings of the war, the en- the first weeks of the war, and the new (March 29-April 4, 2014), reported that suing stalemates, discussion of leadership, inventions/weapons used to create devas- about 25,000 books and scholarly articles and the never ending killing. The author tating warfare. have been written on the war since 1918. notes the ending of long standing empires John Link The New York Review of Books (February and how the war may have set the stage 6, 2014), reviewed six new books on the for World War II. I thought this book was war. There will be more over the next few well written and provides sufficient detail

2) WALL Conference complete sometime in the near future. Several of our newest Members have already completed the survey at their welcoming Make Plans Now to Attend sessions and their responses have really helped to refine the process. We very much appreciate your active support. The 13th Wisconsin Association of Lifelong On a final note, let me once again appeal for your help Learning Conference will be hosted by our Osher Institute in recruiting new members. When the organization reaches 1000 at UWM. It will be held at the downtown conference members it qualifies for a second one million dollar endowment center September 3-5. The theme is “Milwaukee Feeds … funds we need to ensure continuing programming excellence. and Supplies the World.” Learn about and experience So, please tell your friends, your family, your neighbors and yes some of the hidden treasures of our wonderful hometown. … even complete strangers … about the enriching experiences Attend sessions on ways to improve lifelong learning in- the organization can bring to their lives. stitutes. All members are encouraged to attend.

Highlights include:

—A welcome dinner featuring historian, John Gurda —A chance to learn from Visit Milwaukee City Develop- 2) ment Commissioner Rocky Marcoux —An architecture tour of the Milwaukee Art Museum meeting on May 20? He will be sharing plans for organizing a with Barbara Brown Leigh’s reflections art education Special Interest Group on this topic. Please look for more details —A special, private reception and dinner overlooking the in this newsletter. It may be just the elixir to enrich your life! 11)

UWM School of Continuing Education May-June 2014 | 3 What’s Happening at Osher Lately?

Osher members at the Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear

Spring Go Explores can put it on another calendar, it is well rather an opportunity to learn from many worth it. sources including fellow Osher members, A busy spring for Osher mem- The Central Library was another how to develop your unique path. This bers. Have you ever heard of Mr. Chud- stop for the spring explorers. Not just rare SIG is an outgrowth from the course of- now? A visit to the Chudnow Museum of books, but a rare opportunity to explore fered in the Spring of 2014. Yesteryear will certainly enhance aware- unusual places in the library building. There is a kick-off meeting for ness. What a fun whimsical place. If you Yes, that is the roof of the central library, those interested in the group on Tuesday, missed it lets hope the Go Explore group after a creepy climb. May 20 at 9-11am at the School of Con- tinuing Education. New SIG’s Art Critique John Link announces new Spe- Attention Osher artists! This SIG cial Interest Groups this year: is to give you an opportunity to bring your art work to the group. During the meeting Consciously Navigating the Second Half you will receive critique from members This SIG will explore living a about your work. What does your work more productive, enriching and satisfying express? What are you trying to say? You second half of life. There is no right or Doug Scherrer on the rooftop of the wrong way to navigate this journey, it is 5) Milwaukee Public Library, Central Branch

4 I May-June 2014 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute 4) Osher Would Like to Add More SIG’s will also be able to help your fellow artists by critiquing their art. This SIG is for the Some of the ideas are: Chess, Genealogy, Play Reading, Gardening artist, who is serious about their work. and Music Appreciation. SIG Chair John Link would like to see a SIG formed to There is a kick-off meeting for increase knowledge through conversations, similar to a salon. those interested in the group on Thursday, SIGs give you a chance to get to know fellow Osher members and to September 11 at 1-2:30pm the School of have FUN! New ideas are always welcome. To make any of them work we need Continuing Education. to have volunteer facilitators to act as contact persons for the group.

Please let John know if you have any ideas for other SIGs and are willing If you are interested in attending and able to facilitate any SIGs at [email protected] or 414-588-5162. either meeting, please contact Jenny Neale at 414-227-3255 or [email protected].

Message from Past President Phil Rozga

Time flies. Did you ever notice extraordinary recruiter. When she asks membership of 84. My how we have that it seems to go faster as you get old- you to do something, you don’t turn her grown! My wife, Terry, reminded me er? My term as President of Osher at down. Finally Chris O’Brien and Mary that, while she was president, we quali- UWM is coming to an end. It seems ap- Kelly who’ve produced our always suc- fied for the first million dollar endowment propriate to look at the advancements cessful social events deserve recogni- from the Osher Foundation with the com- we’ve made in the last two years and to tion. Natalie Fluker and Kathy Darrington pletion of several goals including a drive thank a number of indviduals who have to reach 500 members over a three year helped to make the progress possible. period. That is also when and why “The Kim Beck and Jenny Neale do a remark- Guild” became “Osher”. According to able job of keeping our growth on track. Kim Beck, we should qualify for a second Diana Hankes does great work in keep- million before the end of my term. We ing us informed of issues and events in have the required $15,000 and are ap- our newsletter in addition to serving on a proaching the 1000 member mark. number of committees. There are a Thanks to all of you for contrib- number of people who can be counted on uting to the success of our organization.

to volunteer for any necessary tasks. Phil Rozga Everyone adds something. The organi- Kathy Brehmer, John Link, Beth zation will be in good hands with the next Waschow, Mike Roller,Ted Tousman and are relative newcomers who have been president, Mike Roller. David Georgensen come to mind for re- working behind the scenes, doing all the Phil Rozga (and his wife Terry cent needs. Our organization continues “stuff” that helps to keep us running who we suspect has a lot to do with the to grow because of the excellent and smoothly. composing of Phil’s messages) diverse course offerings presented by the Last March marked the 32 nd committee now chaired by Elaine Burns anniversary of our founding as “The Thank you Phil and, before her, by Ruth Kurensky. Spe- Guild for Learning in Retirement at for all you have done cial mention goes to Linda Nolan, our UWM”. The first meeting had a total

UWM School of Continuing Education May-June 2014 | 5 May-June 2014 Osher Calendar

LOCATIONS: 10:30m-12pmflwssbk 10:30m-12pmFIG PkO 2-3pmPkm.. 10:30m-12pmFIG 10:30m-12pmsmIG THU, MAY 29 OffsO 9:30-11:30mpsIG THU, MAY 15 THU, MAY 1 9:30-11:30mpsIG FRI, MAY 30 9:30m-11:30mpsIG 2:15-3:30pmAvssy:k 3-5pmsPyO 10-11:15mLswk Am 1:30-3pmGyssIG MON, JUN 2 FRI, MAY 16 1-2:30pmBDs. FRI, MAY 2 10:30m-12pmflwssbk 12:30-1:45pmmpBss PkO TUE, JUN 3 2:15-4pmA80Fs, 12:30-1:45pmmpBss 9:30-11:30mpsv.IG PIIDVD 2:15-4pmA80Fs, 12-1:30pmIIG PIIDVD 1:30-3pmIG MON, MAY 5 10-11:15mPpIII MON, MAY 19 WED, JUN 4 12:30-1:45pmFmyy102 10-11:15mPpIII 10:30m-12pmFIG 1-2:30pmBDs. 11:30m-1:30pmPmmm. . THU, JUN 5 TUE, MAY 6 9:30-11:30mpsIG 9:30-11:30mpsv.IG TUE, MAY 20 1:30-3pmGyssIG 10:30m-12pmby- 9-11mssyv mVyO IG SAT, JUN 7 12-1:30pmIIG 9:30-11:30mpsv.IG 8m-6pmDvyO 12:30-1:45pmyFvvsDVD 10m-12pmBkGpIGO 12-1:30pmIIG MON, JUN 9 1:30-3pmIG 12:30-1:45pmyFvvsDVD 9:30-11mwsm.. 2:15-3:30pmp 1:30-3pmIG TUE, JUN 10 WED, MAY 7 9:30-11:30mpsv.IG 10-11:15mLvwVs WED, MAY 21 11m-12pmAmysm-Bm Lss 10:30m-12pmFIG O 10:30m-12pmFIG 12-1:30pmIIG THU, MAY 22 1-2:30pmGmv.IG THU, MAY 8 9:30-11:30mpsIG 9:30-11:30mpsIG 2:15-3:30pmAvssy:k WED, JUN 11 2:15-3:30pmAvssy:k Am 10:30m-12pmFIG Am 10:30m-12pmsmIG FRI, MAY 23 FRI, MAY 9 8:15m-4pmsO THU, JUN 12 12:30-1:45pmmpBss 12:30-1:45pmmpBss 9:30-11:30mpsIG 2:15-4pmA80Fs, 1-2pmTyO SUN, MAY 11 PIIDVD Mother’s Day FRI, JUN 13 MON, MAY 26 11:30m-1:30pmpLA- MON, MAY 12 Memorial Day O 10-11:15mPpIII TUE, MAY 27 SAT, JUN 14 TUE, MAY 13 9:30-11:30mpsv.IG Flag Day 9:30-11:30mpsv.IG 10:30m-12pmby- 12-1:30pmIIG mVyBO SUN, JUN 15 12:30-1:45pmyFvvsDVD 12-1:30pmIIG Father’s Day 12:30-1:45pmyFvvsDVD 1-2:30pmGmv.IG MON, JUN 16 1-2:30pmGmv.IG 11:30m-1:30pmPmmm. WED, MAY 14 . 9-10msyIG WED, MAY 28 10-11:15mLvwVs 9-10msyIG TUE, JUN 17 Lss 10:30m-12pmsmIG 9:30-11:30mpsv.IG

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Special Interest Group Notes

For more information about Special Interest Groups, call the group contact person

BOOK GROUP , Shorewood HISTORY , Hefter THAI , SCE Cathy Morris-Nelson 414-352-2839 Marilyn Walker 414-332-8255 Somchintana Ratarasarn 414-771-9065 Third Tuesdays, 10am–12pm Sept-June John Link 414-588-5162 Every Wednesday, 1-3pm Second & fourth Wednesdays, 9-10am Not meeting until further notice. Please EARTH WISDOM , Hefter Sept.-May contact Somchintana if you wish to Dale Olen 262-255-3628 May 14 : Dreams and Shadows , receive future updates. Second & fourth Wednesdays, p10 10:30am–12pm WRITING , Hefter

Nancy Martin 414-339-1172 FRENCH , Hefter ITALIAN , Hefter First Tuesdays, 1:30–3pm Marc McSweeney 414-788-5929 Silvana Kukuljan 414-935-2958 Every Wednesday, 10:30am–12pm Every Tuesday, 12-1:30pm LOCATIONS SPANISH , Hefter GERMAN CONVERSATION , Hefter UWM School of Valerie Brumder, 414-352-4506 Tony LoBue 414-364-4936 Continuing Education Second & fourth Tuesdays, 1-2:30pm Every Thursday, 9:30-11:30 am 161 W. Wisconsin Ave.

UWM Hefter Conference Center GOLD STAR MYSTERIES , Hefter SPANISH CONVERSATION , Hefter 3271 N. Lake Dr. Simon Arenzon 262-242-2035 Beverly DeWeese 414-332-7306 Shorewood Senior Resource Center First Thursdays, 1:30–3pm Sept-July Every Tuesday, 9:30–11:30am 3920 N. Murray Ave., lower level

UWM School of Continuing Education May-June 2014 | 7 Introducing the New Slate of Nominees for Office

President-Elect: David Georgenson Kathy spent her professional life in higher education finance. She worked at UWM for 15 years and then was the David has over 25 years ex- Budget Manager of the Milwaukee Area Technical College for 20 perience holding key talent years until she retired in 2009. Since retirement Kathy has also development positions in been active at the Milwaukee Achiever Literary Service tutoring Fortune 500 organizations. GED students, on the board of the MATC Retiree’s Association He has served as a senior and delighting in having the time to spend with her two grandchil- consultant for leadership de- dren. velopment consulting firms. David has also formed his Treasurer: Vacant own consulting firm that Your name could be here! helps organizations to create and execute talent development The Treasurer takes the strategies. lead on our fundraising Over the last 15 years David has focused on providing initiatives and represents coaching services to managers and executives helping them to our membership’s interest reach their work and life goals. One of David’s key passions has in how our money is spent. been helping individuals, over 50, to navigate the pre-retirement Interested? Contact Kim and retirement years. He has conducted life planning workshops ? Beck for a full position and provided coaching to help individuals identify their second description at 414-227- half dreams and goals. 3321 or [email protected]. David has a B.S. and M.S. in industrial psychology and adult education and is a certified executive coach. He also has been certified in the Sage-ing Circle Facilitator Program. President: Mike Roller Elected previously to the President-Elect position. See his mes- sage on page one. Secretary: Kathy Brehmer Mike brings over 40 years of marketing and senior executive A UWM Alumna, Kathy business experience to his role as incoming President of the Uni- Brehmer has been active in versity of Wisconsin–Milwaukee’s Osher Life Long Learning Osher for over four years. Institute. He also brings 70 plus years of experiences as an active She has served on the Lead- and well-traveled lifelong learner. Mike joined the University of ership and Development Wisconsin-Milwaukee organization in 2011, joined its Board of Committee, Osher Confer- Directors as Chair of its Public Relations Committee in 2012 and ence Committee, Strategic was President-Elect 2013. In addition to a growing involvement Planning Committee, Pro- with Osher Lifelong Learning Institute initiatives, Mike continues gramming Committee and to advise business executives on marketing and general manage- has been the Treasurer for Osher for the last two and a half years. ment matters. Mike earned his B.S. from the University of Wis- The highlight of her Osher involvement, however, has been lec- consin-Milwaukee in 1967 and lives in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. turing and giving classes for Osher.

8 I May-June 2014 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute MAY DAY Pole dance. day and later the Communist Parties in The May Pole is thought to have various countries would call upon workers evolved from ancient Roman practice. to stop work on May Day. Even Lenin May Day has been celebrated Village youths would cut down a tree, wrote a May Day leaflet while in prison in since ancient times. It was a festival for wrap it with violets and bring it from the 1896 with 2,000 copies handed out to fac- the Druids, Romans, and British with woods to the village as a cause of rejoic- tory workers. many of the traditions still surviving to ing and merrymaking. Villages would vie this day. Later in our history May Day with each other to create the tallest May became associated with political causes. Pole. Children would dance back and forth around the May Pole with each hold- ing an end of a ribbon, boys going one way girls another until the ribbons were woven together and the merry-makers met at the base of the pole. The Puritans had problems with the May Pole. It was described as “a hea- May Day started as a pagan festi- thenish vanity, generally abused to super- val and later became a day to recognize stition and wickedness.” Reformation workers. It can still be a day of flowers, attempts to do away with practices that dancing, and merrymaking or a symbol of were obviously of pagan origin were de- worker demands. Does your calendar even The Druids had the May Day feated; the Maypole festivity was reinstat- mention May Day? What does May Day custom of setting a new fire that was ed. By the 19th century, the Maypole had mean for you? thought to lend life to the new springtime been subsumed into the symbology of Diane Hankes sun. Couples would pass through the "Merry England". The traditions of smoke for good luck. The Romans would streamers, the choosing a May Queen and The Humours of May Day worship Flora, the goddess of flowers. hanging of May baskets on door knobs are What Frolicks are here The Romans brought the festival of Flora all leftovers from old European customs. So droll and so queer to Britain where it was combined with A more recent perspective connects the How joyful appeareth the day some the Druid customs. Flora lives on as May Day activities with the fight for E’en Bunter and Bawd the May Queen, a girl who wears white, to shorter workdays. At the opening of the Unite to applaud symbolize purity, and wears a crown of 19 th century workers in the United States And celebrate first of the May flowers. Her duty was to lead the May would work from “sunrise to sunset”, long

work days of fourteen, sixteen and even —1770 (Anon.) eighteen hour days were not uncommon.

May Day was not for merry-making. The The Milkmaid's Life first of May became a symbol for shorter work days and many American cities ex- Upon the first of May, perienced May Day strikes where some With Garlands fresh and gay workers had success in shortening the They nimbly their feet do ply, work days. in honour of Th' milking paile. In 1899 May First became an international day set aside for workers to —c1640 (Anon.) organize and make demands for the 8 hour

UWM School of Continuing Education May-June 2014 I 9 1) Leadership and Research. A Create/Change Summer Institute – Transforming Care waukee and New York in 2000. The storytelling TimeSlips tech- for Elders through Creative Engagement, is being presented June nique continues in use today. Recently launched, is a TimeSlips 23-25 by The Creative Trust. It is offered by Osher, Peck School free interactive website with a library of over 100 images and Department of Theatre, Sojourn Theatre, and TimeSlips Creative questions designed to bring creative engagement to seniors and Storytelling. Anyone can register for the workshop by visiting their families. tinyurl.com/createchange-register. Finding Penelope, another one of Basting’s plays, was Basting has been the recipient of a number of grants and staged in 2011 inside the Luther Manor long term care facility. awards for her work. One of her most recent was a $40,000 Map The play was based on Penelope, a character in Homer’s Odyssey , Fund award, for Islands of Milwaukee, a project aimed at getting who put her life on hold for 20 years while waiting for her hus- older adults living alone engaged through the arts. After receiv- band to return from war. The play was produced in collaboration ing a PhD from the University of Minnesota, Basting was granted with Luther Manor, UWM, Leading Age and the Sojourn Theatre a Rockefeller Foundation fellowship in 1995-96 that brought her of Portland, Oregon, which was chosen by Basting because of its to UWM initially. She returned to UWM in 1998- 2001 as a expertise in site-based performances. The performers included Brookdale Foundation fellow and Milwaukee became her perma- students, nursing home residents and Sojourn Theatre actors. The nent home in 1993 after accepting a position as associate profes- intent of Finding Penelope was to engage residents and provide sor of Theatre and founding the Center on Age and Community. meaningful creativity in their lives. Married to documentary film maker, Brad Lichtenstin, The Creative Trust Milwaukee is yet another of Basting’s Basting is the mother of two children, Will 9 and Ben 12. Last projects. She is the facilitator of the association with a goal to give year Basting stepped down as director of the Center on Age and lifelong learning through the arts a permanent presence. The Community to concentrate on teaching and sharing with her stu- Trust’s membership includes Eastcastle Place, Jewish Home and dents what she has learned through research and practice. She is Care Center, Milwaukee Catholic Home, St. Johns on the Lake, working toward the “moment when the arts are an integral ele- Luther Manor, United Community Center, UWM Peck School of ment in our care systems.” the Arts and UWM’s Center for Community-Based Learning, Leslie Clevert

7) 161 W. Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 6000, Milwaukee ture meengs. This S is for the arst, who is serious about their work. What does your Biennial conference of the Wisconsin Associa- work express? What are you trying to say? Visit the “Special Events” page of the Osher on of ifelong earning, hosted by our very eceive feedback and help your fellow arsts website at sce-osher.uwm.edu to register. own Osher ifelong earning nstute at by criuing their work as well. Please let UWM. Theme: Milwaukee Feeds and Supplies Jenny Neale know if you are interested in the World. aending at nealeuwm.edu or 414-227- University Community Orchestra Summer 3255. Concert Visit the “Special Events” page of the Osher Friday, July 25 at 7:30pm website at sce-osher.uwm.edu for more infor- Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts maon. 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee

Visit the UWM Peck School of the Arts website Art Criue Secia nterest rou at www4.uwm.edu/psoa/ for more Thursday, Sept. 11 at 1-2:30pm informaon. UWM School of Connuing Educaon 161 W. Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 6000, Milwaukee

WALL Conference This is the kick o meeng for those interest- Wednesday, Sept. 3-Friday, Sept. 5 ed in joining the group. Discuss your interests UWM School of Connuing Educaon and idenfy the length and freuency of fu-

10 I May-June 2014 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute OFFICERS 2014-2015

President Mike Roller…….…………………………..262-377-3068

President-Elect David Georgenson………………………..414-540-5926 Osher Outlook is a bi-monthly publication of the Osher Secretary Lifelong Learning Institute at UWM. Please contact Kathy Brehmer….………………………..262- 253-1271 Diana Hankes with ideas and/or articles. Deadline for the July/August issue is June 9, 2014. Treasurer Newsletter Staff Vacant…………………………………………………….. Editor Past President Diana Hankes……………………… H 262-679-8522 Phil Rozga…………………………………414-332-4052 [email protected] C 425-828-0570

Leadership & Development Chair Photographer David Georgenson….…………………….414-540-5926 George W. Bryant………………………...414-870-6169 [email protected] Membership Chair Linda Nolan……….……………………….414-460-1903 Reporter Leslie Clevert……………………………...414-351-1575 Social Chair [email protected] Mary E. Kelly………………………………414-964-6429 Reporter Curriculum Chair John Link…………………………………..414-588-5162 Beth Waschow……………………………414-764-9299 [email protected]

Public Relations Chair Mike Roller………………………………...262-377-3068

UWM SCHOOL OF CONTINUING 3) EDUCATION STAFF MAM Calatrava at Coast restaurant Executive Director —An intergenerational learning experience at Indian Sum- Kim Beck…..…………..414-227-3321 / [email protected] mer’s Education Day

Program Coordinator Jenny Neale…………414-227-3255 / [email protected] This will be a memorable three days filled with great opportu- nities and learning experiences. Get to know lifelong learners Membership Coordinator from around the state. Natalie Fluker……...414-227-3320 / [email protected]

Member Care Specialist Cost : Single Registration: $ 135.00. Couples : $ 250.00 Kathy Darrington……..414-227-3153 / [email protected] Registration Deadline : Friday, August 22, 2014

General Inquiry……………………[email protected] For more information, contact Kim Beck at SCE-OSHER.UWM.EDU [email protected] or 414-227-3321.

UWM School of Continuing Education May-June 2014 I 11 Welcome New Osher Members

erald Albertson Elizabeth Koek Patricia Borger onald Kropfl Connie Borrmann Cynthia Kropfl Mary Burt Mary ongsine Dan Burt Katherine uck Sheri Chalstrom Kenneth upke Dorothy Coyne Joe Maddalena John Coyne eslie McCormick Julian De ia Cheri Mcrath Ellie De ia Cheryl Meleski Esther Demerdash Terri Miller Karyn Elert Branson Mousty Suzanne Frank Bea Murphy Pat Naeser oberta Fried Members who attended the March 2014 New Member Orientation Karen enle Ellen Noonan Joan lyzewski ichard Northouse Carol Polson Marilyn unge Jean Sobon Don Weimer Connie Haas Dan O'Keefe Jacueline Polzin achel Schiman Thomas Sobon ail Wilbert Julie Hochwitz Joyce Olson Patricia Pomahac Judy Schmidt ichard Sorbello James Zander Mary Hughes Anne Pander Arlene amm Patricia Scho Cari Taylor-Carlson Arlene Zander Charles Jagermann Thomas Pokrandt Mar ezel James Scho Nancy Trewyn Anna Kajuch Barbara Pokrandt yn ivera Karen Sidders Cynthia Wagner