Your Seat Is Waiting for You. We’Re Proud to Have 193 Doctors Named to the Best Doctors in America® List

OLLI Catalog Osher Lifelong Learning Institute @ UVA University-level, short courses for active adults

Fall 2018

Join the thousands of local adults who’ve put the fun back into learning.

Your seat is waiting for you. We’re proud to have 193 doctors named to the Best Doctors in America® List.

At UVA Health System, our commitment to better care leads to better lives, every day. It’s why we’re proud to announce that 193 of our doctors have been named to the 2017-2018 Best Doctors in America® List by Best Doctors, Inc., which includes only four percent of the nation’s physicians. Because when our team members are honored, we all benefit. By working together across every discipline, field and specialty, we are helping the people around us live the best lives possible. See theOLLI list at at UVa uvahealth.com/bestdoctors Fall 2018 Are you an active adult with a curious mind and a keen interest in learning—just for the love of it? If so, you are invited to join with more than one thousand like-minded learners in our area who are members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Virginia. There are no prerequisites, educational or otherwise, for you to continue your intellectual exploration and enrichment with us. Generous donors contribute to our scholarship fund to ensure that interesting courses are available to everyone. The World Health Organization defines active aging as “the process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation, and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age.” OLLI at UVA invites you to discover the many opportunities for engagement and enlightenment.

Our Mission Aware that an active mind is as necessary as social relationships and physical exercise to a full life, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Virginia offers educational opportunities and intellectual enrichment to active adults in the community. The Institute is member-directed and draws upon its members’ resources, as well as other academic and community resources, to organize courses and other educational activities. In this stimulating environment, members may acquire new knowledge, explore ideas, exercise creativity, and share interests and expertise with others.

Contents OLLI at UVa An Introduction to OLLI at UVa ...... 1 Phone: Notes from the Director ...... 2 434.923.3600 Directors, Committees, Staff ...... 2 877.861.9207 (toll free) A Taste of OLLI ...... 3 What You Need to Know ...... 4 E-mail: Registration Information ...... 5 [email protected] Summer Session ...... 6 Website: Discussion Groups ...... 7 www.olliuva.org Outings ...... 10 All Courses (Alphabetical by Instructor) ...... 11 Osher Lifelong Learning Charlottesville Courses Institute at the Directions to Charlottesville Class Locations ...... 13 University of Virginia Session A ...... 15 485 Hillsdale Drive, Suite 114 Session B ...... 26 We’re proud to have 193 doctors named Charlottesville, VA 22901 Valley Courses Directions to Valley Class Locations ...... 43 ® Office Hours: to the Best Doctors in America List. Session A ...... 44 Monday – Friday At UVA Health System, our commitment to better care leads to better lives, every 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Session B ...... 48 day. It’s why we’re proud to announce that 193 of our doctors have been named to Registration and Membership Forms ...... 53 the 2017-2018 Best Doctors in America® List by Best Doctors, Inc., which includes only four percent of the nation’s physicians. Because when our team members are honored, we all benefit. By working together across every discipline, field and specialty, we are helping the people around us live the best lives possible. See the list at uvahealth.com/bestdoctors 1 NOTES from the director

Welcome to all who love learning, teaching, traveling, and making friends. OLLI at UVA’s fall semester is full of opportunity. Numerous treasured long-time instructors have returned, and many of them are teaching new courses. In addition, 20 new instructors joined our team. I’m certain you will find a course that will pique your interest.

If you are a returning OLLI at UVA member, you will notice that, following a comprehensive review of our finances and fee options, we made the difficult decision to raise our rates. Our previous fees did not accurately reflect the costs of producing OLLI’s many university-level courses. Classroom space rental continues to escalate as we strive to provide accessible environments that are conducive to learning and equipped with the latest presentation technology. As a result, OLLI has incurred a significant deficit over the past two years in our efforts to provide a high quality product for less than it cost to deliver it.

Sensitive to the impact this increase will have on our membership, the Board of Directors sought their feedback. All of our members received an invitation to participate in forums to discuss OLLI’s current fee structure and the proposed change. In two forums held in April, feedback consensus demonstrated members’ understanding of the need, and they were supportive of the proposal.

Because we are unable to establish a more permanent fee structure adjustment until January 2019, when we implement our new online registration system/database, the fee change will occur in two phases. First, in this fall 2018 term, fees will be adjusted as follows: the membership fee is $75, the first course fee is $50 and each additional course will be $30.The average OLLI at UVA member will see an increase cost of about $55 for the semester.

In phase two, we will adjust our fee structure. In the following semester (spring 2019), the course fee will be dependent upon the course length. This new structure more closely acknowledges the actual expenses incurred in producing a course. The costs of producing a two-day course, for example, are significantly less than those required by a ten-day course. Each course fee will be listed in the catalog, so you will know the cost at a glance. The membership fee will remain at $75.

Compared to other OLLIs across the country, our fees are very modest. Many tell us that we are the best bargain in town. I know you’ll agree.

Board of Directors Staff Elliot Mininberg, President Beth Barber, Executive Director Michael Wolfe, Vice-President Liz Courain, Volunteer and Events Coordinator Al Layne, Treasurer Carole McIvor, Office Coordinator Carol Bingaman, Secretary Tay Strauss, Program Assistant Sharlee Van Orden, Office Assistant William Adams James McGrath Kathleen Ansell Leigh Middleditch Joan Fry Christopher Murphy Laura Hawthorne Gary Nimax Allen Hench David Opper Michael Kelley Robert Reynolds Deidra Massie James Sofka

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Join us for our fall course previews! CHARLOTTESVILLE NELLYSFORD STAUNTON Monday, June 25 Wednesday, June 27 Friday, June 29 10:00–11:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.–Noon 10:30 a.m.–Noon Meadows Presbyterian Church Rockfish Presbyterian Church Hampton Inn 2200 Angus Road 5016 Rockfish Valley Hwy. 40 Payne Lane (Rte. 151) Whether you are new to OLLI or a returning member, you are warmly invited to join us in Charlottesville, Nellysford, or Staunton for a Taste of OLLI, our traditional pre-semester launch where you will hear directly from instructors about some of the new OLLI courses. Meet members, volunteers, and staff while you enjoy light refreshments and also learn about OLLI Outings and Special Presentations. Registration for fall courses begins Tuesday, July 10th at 10:00 a.m. Choose among 95 fall courses! • Study Eugene O’Neill’s plays, Virginia’s geology, the Kim Dynasty of North Korea, or the sinking of the Titanic. • Learn more about Shakespeare, Rhythm and Blues, or Duplicate Bridge. • Delve into Virginia history, opera, Tai Chi, using “the cloud,” or persuasive speaking. • Discuss history, politics, health, art, music, foreign affairs, science, contemporary life, philosophy, psychology, and much more. Join us for the love of learning without grades, tests, or papers. We hope to see you there! RSVP requested, but not required: [email protected] 434.923.3600 or toll free 877.861.9207

Volunteers...... Make OLLI Go… and Grow! OLLI is, at heart, a volunteer organization. • All of OLLI’s inspiring instructors are volunteers. There are regular opportunities for new courses and new faculty. If you are interested in teaching for OLLI, we’d love to meet you! • Leadership volunteers support OLLI through the board of directors and committees. • Every OLLI class has a volunteer class assistant, who is taking the class and also provides hospitality, communication, and helps with administrative tasks. Please check the “willing to assist” box when registering for classes. • OLLI welcomes regular office volunteers, and maintains a list of “one-day” volunteers for special events and activities. To learn more about volunteering with OLLI, please contact Liz Courain at [email protected] or 434.923.3600 / 877.861.9207

3 What You Need to Know

Online Registration Fall 2018 registration begins July 10 at 10:00 a.m. and continues throughout the semester. • Go to www.olliuva.org and click on Register/Courses, and then Register Online. Weather Policy • Returning Members: enter your Username and Pass- word (available from the OLLI office). Charlottesville • New Members (never taken an OLLI course): click on All Charlottesville-area OLLI classes follow the New Member and create a new account. Charlottesville City Public Schools on cancella- • Select among four Course Sessions and one Events tions and delayed openings. Charlottesville school button. Click on individual items in each listing to see cancellations cancel all OLLI classes. Delayed details. openings cancel OLLI classes that begin before • Choose your Courses and/or Events and click on ap- 11:00 a.m. Classes starting at 11:00 or later will propriate boxes to the right. meet as scheduled. • Click on View Cart to verify selections and see the The Valley total charge. All Staunton-area OLLI classes follow the • Go to Checkout, enter credit card information, and Staunton City Public Schools on cancellations click Process Order. and delayed openings. Staunton school cancella- IMPORTANT: Even if there is no charge, you are not tions cancel all OLLI classes. Delayed openings registered until you click on “Process Order.” cancel OLLI classes that begin before 11:00 a.m. • When your registration is complete, a confirmation e- Classes starting at 11:00 or later will meet as mail will be sent. scheduled. Website Up-to-the-Minute Information TV: WVAW (ABC – Channel 16) The OLLI at UVa website, www.olliuva.org, keeps WCAV (CBS – Channel 19) members informed and connected to the program. WAHU (FOX – Channel 27) • Lists closed courses and schedule changes, as well WVIR-TV (NBC – Channel 29) as OLLI Outings, Special Presentations, and Travel Op- Radio: WINA (1070 AM) portunities. Internet: www.olliuva.org • Lists Required Materials and Recommended Read- www.ccs.k12.va.us ing for courses viewable on the OLLI website but not www.staunton.k12.va.us included in the catalog. To view these items, visit the Note: If schools are dismissed early due to OLLI online registration website (http://olliuvaregistra- inclement weather, OLLI will operate on a case- tion.org) and click on the course title. If you are un- by-case basis. Please check our website or call the able to access a computer, please call the OLLI office office for up-to-date class status.You will not be (434.923.3600) for assistance. contacted directly. Books Follow us on Facebook/Twitter to receive updates on schedules and other important information. Books may be ordered from: If in doubt, call the OLLI office (434.923.3600 or • The University of Virginia Bookstore (4th floor of the 877.861.9207) and listen to the message. Personal Emmet Street Garage). Parking tickets will be vali- safety is the key consideration. If makeup classes dated. With a credit card, orders can be placed by phone are scheduled, you will be notified of the new dates (434.923.1000). by e-mail or phone. • Other sources include local book stores, amazon.com, and bookfinder.com.

Donations A sincere thank you to the many members who share our vision and who have contributed so generously to OLLI. If you would like to support OLLI with a donation, we welcome your contribution to our Annual Fund or our Scholarship Fund. You may add your gift to the payment section on the registration form or go online to www. olliuva.org and click on “Sup- port OLLI.” Please keep OLLI in mind for your tax planning, estate planning, and planned giving.

4 OLLI at UVa Fall 2018 Registration Information

How to Register Each person must register individually and pay with a separate credit card charge or check payable to UVa Fund/OLLI. Please include your e-mail address on your online account or on the registration form so that we may notify you of essential course information throughout the semester. Popular courses fill up fast; the best chance to obtain a seat in any class is through online registration. As a courtesy to our instructors and members, please select your courses with the intention of attending all classes. Absenteeism denies members on the waiting list an opportunity to participate. Online Registration: Go to the OLLI at UVa website, www.olliuva.org, click on the “Register/Courses” tab. Using a credit card, you may register for courses and events 24 hours a day, beginning Tuesday, July 10, at 10:00 a.m. and continuing through the fall. You will receive immediate confirmation of your accepted choices. For details, visit our website, scroll down, then follow the link to Online Registration instructions, follow the steps outlined on page 4, or call the OLLI office. We will be happy to help. Paper Registration: Two registration forms are located in the back of this catalog. In addition, a downloadable PDF form is available on the OLLI website, www.olliuva.org. Don’t wait until the day registration opens. Mail or deliver your completed registration form and payment to OLLI at UVa, 485 Hillsdale Drive, Suite 114, Charlot- tesville, VA, 22901 as soon as you can. The OLLI office will begin processing paper registration forms, in random order, on Tuesday, July 10 at 10:00 a.m.—the same time that online registration opens—and will continue the registration process throughout the fall.

Membership and Course Fees Membership ONLY Course Waiting List OLLI at UVa offers fall and spring If you choose not to take courses for a If you are on a wait list, the OLLI office semesters annually, each consisting semester, the $75 membership fee sup- will contact you if a seat becomes avail- of two seven-week sessions plus spe- ports OLLI and entitles you to receive able. Please do not attempt to join the cial short summer/winter courses. The catalogs and newsletters, participate in class unless you are contacted. membership fee entitles you to regis- the summer or winter session, and en- Adding/Dropping a Course ter or to be put on the waiting list for joy other member-only benefits. If you are registered for the semester courses; it is NOT refundable. Course Refunds and wish to add a course, go to the reg- fees for each semester are: Course fee refunds may only be given istration page of the OLLI at UVa web- • Membership $75 within two weeks prior to the course site and sign in or call the OLLI office. If • 1st Course $50 start date. Outing refunds will be given the course is not full you will be added. • Additional courses $30 each only if your spot can be filled. Charges for events, outings, and special If you need to drop a course before it summer/winter courses are in addition Scholarships has begun, please notify the OLLI of- to the course fees. If membership and course fees are a fice so that we may fill your spot from barrier to taking courses, please contact the waiting list. (See Refunds) NEW! the OLLI office for information on our Schedule Changes no-hassle scholarships. The OLLI office communicates all COURSE KEY ICONS Instructor Discounts schedule changes and last-minute class OLLI instructors may take courses free cancellations by e-mail. Please check PARKING PASS REQUIRED PP of charge during the semester they teach your e-mail regularly! This policy does (at no charge) and the one that follows. Their spouse/ not apply to inclement weather notifica- partner is required to pay only the OLLI tion. Please see weather information on NOT ACCESSIBLE; membership fee. page 4. walking hazard Other Discounts Makeup Classes Discounts apply to the 1st Course fee If a makeup class is scheduled for a EXTRA WALKING only and may not be used for Events, canceled one, you will be notified of the REQUIRED TO Outings, or E-courses. Only one dis- date and time. CLASSROOM count may be used a semester. Guests • Senior Center members $10 OLLI courses are intended for OLLI EXTRA DRIVING • Lifetime UVA alumni $20 REQUIRED TO members only. An OLLI member may CLASS SITE • JABA volunteers with 30 hours request approval from the OLLI office to or more of JABA service $10 bring a guest to one class session only. 5 Summer Session

OLLI at UVA in Partnership with Michie Tavern Presents Central Virginians in Combat From the American Revolution to World War II

OLLI’s Michie Tavern Winter Session has become a Charlottesville tradition. Now OLLI at UVa continues its Michie Tavern partnership by offering another special Summer Session lecture-and-wine series! Join us as we learn, sip, and socialize in one of Central Virginia’s most beautiful historic settings. The OLLI Summer Session at Michie Tavern features a series of talks, cumulatively titled “Central Virginians in Com- bat,” presented by Rick Britton on five consecutive Thursdays in August. Charlottesville-based author, historian, and car- tographer, Rick Britton is the author of the award-winning Jefferson: A Monticello Sampler, and 2015’s Virginia Vignettes: Famous Characters & Events in Central Virginia History. He also teaches Virginia history classes, conducts battlefield tours, and illustrates maps for history books. Of hardy and patriotic stock, central Virginians have fought in all of our nation’s conflicts. Virginia infantrymen, led by future central Virginia president James Monroe, charged into the face of Hessian artillery at the Battle of Trenton, a pivotal action of the Revolutionary War. In the War of 1812, another central Virginia chief executive, James Madison, became one of only two sitting U.S. presidents to personally witness combat when he carelessly rode onto the Bladensburg battlefield. During the Civil War, Albemarle County’s own 19th Virginia Infantry participated in one of the most famous assaults in American history. The legacy continued. In World War I, Jimmy McConnell (an adopted central Virginian), became one of the first seven flyers in the famed “Lafayette Escadrille”; duringWorld War II, Frank D. Peregory, a member of Charlot- tesville’s “Monticello Guard,” was awarded the Congressional Medal for heroism under fire on D-Day plus two. Join us as we learn about central Virginians in combat! • August 2: The American Revolution: James Monroe at the Battle of Trenton • August 9: The War of 1812: James Madison & the Battle of Bladensburg

Summer Session • August 16: The Civil War: “My Poor Men!” The 19th Virginia in Pickett’s Charge • August 23: World War I: “Flying for France,” the Jimmy McConnell Story • August 30: World War II: “Best Enemy-Fighter in the World,” Tech. Sgt. Frank Peregory Each event begins at 4:00 p.m. with a half-hour meet-and-greet featuring wine and cheese. At 4:20 we’ll announce “last call.” Lecture begins at 4:30. A question-and-answer period follows until 5:30. The $18.00 fee for each event includes the lecture, cheese, two glasses of wine, and a book signing (copies of the books will be available for purchase). Using OLLI’s online registration system or the form at the back of this catalog, sign up early to attend any number of the presentations. NOTE: You must be an OLLI member for the fall 2018 semester to participate in this Summer Session. Registration deadlines are the Friday before each lecture; no refund requests will be accepted after that day. 6 OLLI at UVa Fall 2018 NEW! Summer Discussion Groups

New to OLLI at UVA, discussion groups provide another setting that fosters in-depth discussion about a variety of topics. They are held when courses are not in session (summer and winter) and may be led by any OLLI at UVA member. Discussion groups are offered as a special member-benefit. If you are an OLLI member for the fall semester, discussion groups are free to you, but you must register to reserve your place in the group!

To register online, or view required materials or readings for a discussion group, please visit OLLI’s website at: olliuva.org. For information about how to register online, see page 5.

E15 Grandparenting can be life’s greatest joy, but like parenting, Grandparenting in the 21st Century does not come with a handbook. Together we can explore topics Facilitator: Yates Nobles such as grandparenting at a distance, understanding the devel- Mondays, July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13, 20 opmental ages of grandchildren, and building lasting memories, 2:30–4:00 p.m. along with play, travel, caregiving, appropriate gifting, altered Charlottesville–OLLI Conference Room Limit: 12 relationships with our own children, conveying values, and leaving a legacy. Yates Nobles received a BA in philosophy from Hollins University, an M.Ed from Cleveland State Univer- sity, and the AMI certification from Washington Montessori Institute. She founded, directed, and taught at the (first) Montessori School in Charlottesville as well as the Montessori Center for Children in Lexington,VA. From her observation and work with children, extensive coaching of parents and staff, and as a grandmother to three, Yates is passionate about the importance of grandparenting for the children of today and the legacy that effective grand parenting can bring.

E16 Six Great Ideas Facilitator: Robert Reynolds Tuesdays, July 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21 10:00–11:30 a.m. Charlottesville–OLLI Conference Room Limit: 12

Most of us are amateur philosophers in the sense that we have all adopted a variety of basic philosophical precepts, often unknowingly. We simply accept them as right, good, appropriate, and better than the alternatives, based on our education, religion, heritage, and nationality. Many philosophies carry significant themes that might designate them as political, religious, epistemological, historical, or even racial. Nonetheless, there are six philosophical concepts that seem to be universal in all cultures, lan- guages, and historical settings: Truth, Goodness, Beauty, Liberty, Equality, and Justice. This discussion group will focus on these six concepts and will follow the 1981 book by Mortimer Adler, Six Great Ideas. Although his major interests in college were history and philosophy, Robert Reynolds later attended medical school and followed a career in academic medicine, finishing with twenty-two years at UVA. He has continued an abiding interest in history and philosophy, and has taught a course on the history of American medicine at UVA. He has taken several OLLI courses on these subjects, and in this discussion group, he hopes to share his interests in philosophy with those of others who are similarly inclined. 7 NEW! Summer Discussion Groups

E17 Current Affairs: A Time To Listen, A Time To Speak Facilitator: John Bates Tuesdays, July 17, 24, 31, August 7 1:30–3:00 p.m. Charlottesville–OLLI Conference Room Limit: 12

Are you keeping up to date with politics, current events, cultural trends, the state of affairs of our living planet, and more? Do you wish there was a forum/gathering where you could listen to other people—and also be heard—to discuss these topics without feel- ing isolated? Join us and be a part of a safe and comfortable group experience where everyone can share their thoughts and feelings. Group members are encouraged to propose and lead current topics for discussion. John Bates is a retired school teacher and retailer who seeks to provide a forum where citizens can speak out, share ideas and beliefs and, most importantly, feel and think in a safe space.

E18 Ideas that Matter Facilitator: Stephen Kennamer Wednesdays, July 25, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Fishersville–Bridge Church (Meeting Room A) Limit: 12

During each meeting, we will examine a single idea relevant to philosophy, history, or current events. The topic of the first session will be “What, if any, is the extent of the role that the government should play in the economy?” Thereafter, topics will be nominated by the discussants. Stephen Kennamer has taught OLLI courses for several years on the nature of evil, the existence of moral truth, the philosophy of Robert Pirsig, the fiction of Jane Austen and Leo Tolstoy, Greek drama, Thucydides, poetry, and music.

8 OLLI at UVa Fall 2018 NEW! Summer Discussion Groups

E19 A Discussion of the 2016 Presidential Election through the Eyes of Hillary Clinton Facilitator: Bob Lorish Wednesdays, August 1, 8, 15, 22 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Charlottesville–OLLI Conference Room Limit: 12

This discussion group will focus on the Hillary Clinton’s 2017 book What Happened. Each discussion period will examine specific chapters in the book and encourage attendees to express their thoughts about points in the chapters. Other articles about the election may also be distributed and discussed by all. Attendees should come prepared to present their reactions to what Secretary Clinton has written as well as their observations of this most spirited presidential campaign. From watching the first televised 1952 presidential conventions to the 2016 election, Bob Lorish has always been fascinated by presidential elections. His MA thesis in history at UVA was on the election of 1824. He enjoys discussions and thinks Hillary Clinton’s book will elicit strong views from participants.

E20 The Making of Modern Iran Facilitator: Meredith LoBello Wednesdays, Aug 1, 8, 15, 22 1:30–3:00 p.m. Charlottesville–OLLI Conference Room Limit: 12

Modern societies have socio-economic, historic, and religious threads that define them and provide insights necessary for understanding how they work. Modern Iran is no exception. This discussion group will identify some of those threads and seek to understand them. Meredith LoBello spent an undergraduate junior year at Pahlavi University in Shiraz, Iran, and holds an MA in Iranian Studies from the University of Toronto. He taught at Tehran University and worked in Iran from 1973 through early 1979. He has since audited a number of courses in Farsi at UVA,including courses on Islamic philosophy and Iranian and Persian literature.

We welcome your proposals to lead a discussion group! For more information about discussion groups and how to propose one, please visit: olliuva.org/discussion-groups

9 OLLI Outings

(T10) Riverside Dinner Theater (T11) National Portrait Gallery Fredericksburg, VA Washington, DC Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Saturday, October 20, 2018 $101 (Includes round trip passage, $50 (Includes round trip passage; lunch, and the show) lunch on your own)

A Chorus Line opened at the Shubert Theatre on Following major renovations, the vintage 1836 Broadway on July 25, 1975. An unprecedented box Greek Revival Old Patent Office Building opened in office and critical hit, the musical won nine Tony 1968 as permanent home for two Smithsonian mu- Awards including best musical and ran for 6,137 seums, the Smithsonian American Art Museum and performances. It remains the sixth longest-running the National Portrait Gallery. OLLI invites you to Broadway show ever, and its success has spawned spend a fall Saturday visiting this historic building many successful productions worldwide. You may and the National Portrait Gallery where according have seen a production before, but OLLI invites you to the website, “It’s always facetime.” to experience this “Singular Sensation” one more See the diverse story of America through the time. leaders, rebels, artists, entrepreneurs, and other A Chorus Line celebrates the dedicated singers/ personalities who shaped the nation. One of the dancers who make up the ensemble of a Broadway National Portrait Gallery’s major attractions is the musical. Centered on seventeen performers, the America’s Presidents exhibit which showcases musical is set on the bare stage of a Broadway the- multiple images of the past forty-four U.S. presi- atre during an audition. The performers dance, sing, dents, starting with Washington and continuing to and bare their souls describing the events that have Barack Obama. Portraits of former President Barack shaped their lives. The achingly poignant ambitions Obama and Mrs. Michelle Obama were unveiled in of these Broadway gypsies to land a job in the show February 2018. is a powerful metaphor for all human aspiration. Besides the Courtyard Café in the National Por- trait Gallery, there are many fine restaurants nearby. You must register before August 6. Also, the International Spy Museum is directly across F Street from the gallery. Bus Departures and Returns: Bus Departures and Returns: Staunton Charlottesville Walmart Parking Lot Seminole Square Parking Lot Staunton Charlottesville Depart: 9:00 a.m. Depart: 10:00 a.m. Walmart Parking Lot Seminole Square Parking Lot Return: 7:00 p.m. Return: 6:00 p.m. Depart: 7:00 a.m. Depart: 8:00 a.m. Return: 6:30 p.m. Return: 5:30 p.m.

10 OLLI at UVa Fall 2018 Fall 2018 Courses Alphabetical by Instructor v...... NEW COURSE Page Donahue, James H. The Civil War in Virginia ...... v...... 20 Aaslestad, Hal Doran, Len The World of the Vikings ...... v...... 47 A Novel Approach to Politics, Politicians, Political Adams, William E. Psychology, and Emotional Intelligence...... v...... 52 The Nuclear Ages: Weapons and Policy ...... 29 Engelhard, Carolyn Long Allen, Ralph An Introduction to the US Health Care System ...... 29 Evolution of the US Criminal Justice System Enloe, Sarah and the Role of Science ...... 25 Behind the Scenes: American Shakespeare Center and Water for the World: The New Oil?...... v...... 40 the Modern Nonprofit Theatre ...... v...... 49 Andrews, Louie V. Ferguson, Penelope Chaos as Understood Through Babylonian Myths The Blue Zones: Life Lessons and Foods from 5 Areas and the Biblical Stories of Genesis ...... 45 of the World that Boast the Most Healthy Askounis, Anna Centenarian ...... v...... 20 The Pleasure of His Company: Reading Kent Haruf, An Afternoon with Chocolate and Wine...... v...... 35 Part Two...... v...... 24 Finley, Robert J. Barnhill, Mark L. Fossil Fuels, Climate Change, and the Global Energy The Geologic History of Virginia...... v...... 30 Outlook...... 33 Bednar, Suzanne Reed Frederick, Joan Basic Estate Planning...... 17 Brief Excursions in the World’s Short Stories .. v...... 46 Bingaman, Carol A. Fry, Don Antiques Adventure...... v...... 49 Rembrandt: Painter of Light and Mind ...... v...... 34 Britton, Rick Garrett, Reginald H. Central Virginians in Combat: From the American Biology in the New Millennium...... 38 Revolution to World War II ...... v...... 6 Gibson, Bob Brumfield, Dale M. Virginia Politics: What Is Shaping Change in Both Virginia’s Death Penalty: Major Parties?...... 36 The Future is History ...... v...... 32 Hall, Ken and Karen Burris, Gordon Mechanics of Beekeeping: The Beekeeper’s Year...... 24 UVA Athletics: Past, Present, and Future...... v...... 33 Hamilton, Charles E. and Michael Slon Burt, John J. George Frideric Handel and the Messiah...... v...... 18 The Examined Life ...... 24 Hetrick, Austin T. Teaching Children the Upside of Failure: An Introduction to Central Virginia Wildlife A Role for Grandparents ...... 31 Rehabilitation...... v...... 41 A Virtual Bike Trip Across America, with Chautauqua Keiper, Joe and James Beard Stops on the Philosophy of Life and Healthy Aging ...31 Natural History of the Blue Ridge and Valley...... 41 Carroll, Steve Kelley, Michael W. Virginia Trees and How they Work ...... 22 Let’s Debate Future Directions in US Health Care...... 40 Celli, Vittorio Kennamer, Stephen The Origin of the Universe ...... 31 The Anthropology of Evil...... 39 Chadwick, Charles Three “Problem Plays” by Shakespeare...... v...... 45 Resurrecting Tragedy: O’Neill’s The Iceman Cometh Kiers, John and the Tragic Tradition ...... v...... 38 The Winemaking Process: Collins, James From the Vine to the Glass...... v...... 51 Getting Better at Getting Older: Balance Better.?...... 35 Kitching, Brent Copeland, Fred and Shirley Transcendence, Well-Being and Positive Aging...... 37 Retired: Now What?...... 21 Kivlighan, Mary D’Alessandro, Frank T. Avenues for Advocacy: Multidisciplinary Approach to Sicily: Island at the Crossroads of History ...... v...... 29 Child Advocacy in the Shenandoah Valley...... v...... 50 Demek, Charles Thomas Knapp, Michael G. War Presidents 1800-1945...... v...... 37 The Sinking of the Titanic: What Really Happened Dickman, Robert and Why...... v...... 20 Life Beyond the Earth ...... v...... 33 Imposed Borders: The Legacy of World War I for Dimberg, Ronald G. Today’s Middle East...... 35 Korea and Japan: The Lingering Legacy of Colonial Domination (1910-1945)...... v...... 23 North Korea: The Kim Dynasty...... 33 11 Fall 2018 Courses Alphabetical by Instructor

Knox, Rich Quesada-Murphy, Alina Christmas in America ...... 38 The Quest for Spices...... 30 Kulund, Daniel N. Ridenour, Dave The World of Walking...... v...... 17 The Relevance of Guns, Germs, and Steel and Kurland, Alan Collapse by Jared Diamond...... 32 The Groups That Put the R (rhythm) in R&B...... 38 Roland, Pam Lane, Michael Beyond the Basics: Part II of “Yes, You Can Intermediate/Advanced Duplicate Bridge...... 19 Learn to Draw”...... v...... 19 Laylin, David Lewis Rubin, David Lee Understanding Iran and Iranians...... 42 Discovering Peter Taylor...... v...... 34 Lindsay, Richard Sacks, N. Scott How to Be an Olympic Swimmer in the Aging Persuasive Public Speaking...... 32 Tsunami...... 29 Salomon, Ronald Loach, Donald Tai Chi for HealthTM...... v...... 21 Beethoven, Part I...... v...... 17 Schinkus, Shelli Beethoven, Part II...... v...... 30 Navigating Senior Living Options in the Locke, Eugene T. Charlottesville Area...... 36 Healing the Heart of Democracy, Schwartzman, Rabbi Joel R. with Parker Palmer...... 24 Israel’s Strategic Position in the Middle East.....v...... 22 Lorish, Bob and Heyward Macdonald Scruggs, Horace Fiction and the War in Vietnam...... v...... 39 The Influence of African Culture Mason, John W. on American Music...... v...... 20 What is Liberalism and Why is it Failing?...... v...... 45 Sofka, James R. Mason, Pauline War...... v...... 50 Writers on Writing...... v...... 45 Stahl, Michael Matthew Mason, Richard E. 1968: American Politics Transformed...... v...... 23 Listening: “What Did You Say?”...... 18 Stroud, Bob McCurdy, Karen and Steve Photoshop Elements: A Workshop...... v...... 19 Lepidopteran Marvels and Mysteries...... v...... 23 Photoshop Elements: Lab Session...... v...... 23 McHenry Jr., Henry Davis Strzepek, Joe Civics in Charlottesville: From Us-Against-Them to Writing Poetry...... 37 We-For-Each-Other...... 25 Toplin, Robert Brent Interpreting and Participating in Shakespeare’s Plays: Six Controversial Presidents of the Twentieth Century: Richard III and As You Like It...... v...... 36 Woodrow Wilson, Harry Truman, Franklin D. McMillan, Kathryn Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, What To Do with the “Stuff” I Own?...... 21 and Ronald Reagan...... 21 Miller, Lewis Dudley and Reginald Garrett Walsh, John Your DNA Test: Getting the Most Information From Darwin, Wallace and “The Single Best Idea”...... 34 Online Resources...... v...... 42 Watterson, John S. Munson Jernigan, Suzanne “Say it ain’t so, Joe,” The Chicago Black Sox Scandal Jefferson’s Godfather: of 1919...... v...... 39 The Man Behind the Man ...... v...... 19 White, Lewis R. Newell, Terry N. Cloud Resources for Mobile Devices...... v...... 46 Leadership at the Turning Point: America and Its Getting Started with Apple Devices...... v...... 49 Quest for Statesmanship...... 22 Williams, D. Alan Nussbaum, Joyce Jamestown, 1607-1698: From Founding to Demise.... 37 A Matter of Balance...... v...... 46 Wilson, Richard Guy Opper, David Thomas Jefferson’s Architecture and Design.....v...... 17 Exploring Entrepreneurship in Retirement...... v...... 31 Winters, Glenn Piper, Ed Understanding Opera, Part 1...... 25 From Consensus to Confrontation: Religion, Politics, Wolfe, Brendan and American Culture 1950-Present...... v...... 51 Virginia History for Newcomers...... 18 Pudhorodsky, Greg S. Young, Beth “Aren’t You a Little Old for This?” A Balanced Exercise Interior Design Basics...... 49 Program for “Seasoned” Adults...... 40

12 OLLI at UVa Fall 2018 DIRECTIONS TO CLASS LOCATIONS IN and around CHARLOTTESVILLE

Country Inn & Suites Homewood Suites 1600 Emmet Street N. 434.293.4600 2036 India Road 434.244.6200 Heading north on Rte. 29, go under the Rte. 250 over- From Rte. 29 North, turn right onto Hydraulic Rd. Turn pass. The Country Inn & Suites is on the right. After left onto Hillsdale Drive (at Whole Foods). Turn left entering the lobby, turn to the right down the hallway. after you pass the hotel. The meeting room is at the end on the right. Ivy Creek Natural Area English Inn 1780 Earlysville Road 434.973.7772 2000 Morton Drive 434.971.9900 From Rte. 29, turn onto VA-631/Rio Road West. Turn From Rte. 29, turn onto Morton Drive. (Bodo’s Bagels is right onto Earlysville Road. Drive approximately half a on the corner of Rte. 29 and Morton Drive. You will pass mile and then turn left into Ivy Creek. Bodo’s on your way to the English Inn.) Follow the signs on the left to the English Inn parking lot. The Lodge at Old Trail 330 Claremont Lane, Crozet Glenmore Country Club 434.823.9100 1750 Piper Way, Keswick PP From Charlottesville: Take 250 West. Turn right onto 434.817.0506 Old Trail Drive across from Western Albemarle High Take Rte. 250 East. After passing under I-64, drive just School. Turn right onto Golf Drive, then right onto Cla- over 3 miles to a stoplight at Glenmore Way. Turn right. remont Lane. Entrances are on both Claremont and Golf. Follow Glenmore Way less than ¼ mile and turn right Turn left into the driveway. From Staunton: From I-81, onto Piper Way. The gatehouse is immediately visible. merge onto I-64 East. Take Exit 107 (Crozet/Rte. 250 Use the left lane. Advise the gate attendant that you are East/Rockfish Gap Tpke.) Turn left at the stop sign. Go attending an OLLI course at the Club. You will be given one mile to the stop light. Turn left onto Old Trail Drive a parking pass good for that day. After the gate, proceed and follow the directions above. straight ahead about 1½ miles to the Glenmore Club parking lot on the right (after the tennis courts). Classes Meadows Presbyterian Church will be held in the ballroom. 2200 Angus Road 434.296.2791 Going north on Rte. 29, just north of the Rte. 250 over- Holiday Inn pass, turn left onto Angus Road (at KFC). The church is 1901 Emmet St N 434.977.7700 in the second block on the right. Head south on Rte. 29 from Fashion Square Mall (to- wards the 250 bypass). The Holiday Inn is on the right immediately after passing Hydraulic Rd. There will be a sign in the lobby directing OLLI members to their class meeting room.

PP For key to course icons, see p. 5 13 DIRECTIONS TO CLASS LOCATIONS IN and around CHARLOTTESVILLE (Continued)

Michie Tavern Unity of Charlottesville 683 Thomas Jefferson Parkway 434.977.1234 2825 Hydraulic Road 434.978.1062 From Rte. 20 South, turn left onto Thomas Jefferson From Rte. 29, go west on Hydraulic Road past Stonefield Parkway (Rte. 53). The tavern is 1.1 miles on the right. shops. After passing Albemarle High School on the left, Unity’s entry is on the left across from Lincoln cemetery. OLLI Conference Room 485 Hillsdale Drive, Suite 114 434.923.3600 YMCA From the intersection of Rte. 29 and Greenbrier Drive, 151 McIntire Park Drive 434.974.9622 turn east onto Greenbrier Drive. Go one block and turn Heading east on Rt. 250 from Rte. 29, take the Rugby right onto Hillsdale Drive. Go half a block and turn left Ave. exit. Turn to the left on Rugby Ave. to go under 250, into the Jordan Building parking lot. Additional parking and continue until you will see the Brooks Family YMCA is available behind the building. up ahead. Courses will be held in the Community Room, which is down the hallway to the right upon entering the Rockfish Presbyterian Church building. 5016 Rockfish Valley Highway (VA Highway 151) *See page 43 for directions to locations in the Valley* 434.361.1221 From I-64 West take Exit 107 (Crozet exit). Turn left off the exit ramp onto Rte. 250 West. Go approximately 7 miles and turn left on Rte. 151 toward Wintergreen Resort. Continue for 10 miles. Pass Rte. 6 East on the left and go over the crest of the next hill. Rockfish Church is on your left.

Senior Center 491 Hillsdale Drive 434.974.7756 From the intersection of Rte. 29 and Greenbrier Drive, turn east onto Greenbrier Drive. Go one block and turn right onto Hillsdale Drive. The building is on the left. If the parking lot is full, park on the street.

14 OLLI at UVa Fall 2018 Charlottesville Session A Course Schedule September 6–October 26, 2018

No. Course Title Instructor dates day Time Site Page

A100 v The World of Walking Daniel N. Kulund Sept 10, 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15 Mon 9:30-11:00 a.m. Unity-Large Class Room 17 A101 v Thomas Jefferson’s Architecture Richard Guy Wilson Sept 10, 17, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22 Mon 10:00-11:30 a.m. Holiday Inn 17 and Design Lewis & Clark Room A102 v Beethoven, Part I Donald Loach Sept 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22 Mon 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meadows Presbyterian 17

Monday Chrc-Choir Room A103 Basic Estate Planning Suzanne Reed Bednar Sept 10, 17, Oct 1, 8 Mon 2:30-4:00 p.m. Holiday Inn 17 Lewis & Clark Room A200 Listening: “What Did You Say?” Richard E. Mason Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16 Tue 9:30-11:00 a.m. Unity-Large Class Room 18 A201 Virginia History for Newcomers Brendan Wolfe Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16 Tue 9:30-11:00 a.m. Glenmore-Ballroom 18 A202 v George Frideric Handel Charles E. Hamilton Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 Tue 10:00-11:30 a.m. Meadows Presbyterian 18 and the Messiah and Michael Slon Chrc-Choir Room A203 Intermediate/Advanced Michael Lane Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16 Tue 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. English Inn 19 Duplicate Bridge Windsor Room A204 v Photoshop Elements: A Workshop Bob Stroud Sept 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 Tue 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. OLLI Conference Room 19 A205 v Jefferson’s Godfather: Suzanne Munson Jernigan Sept 11, 18, 25 Tue 1:00-2:30 p.m. Homewood Suites 19 The Man Behind the Man Albemarle Room

Tuesday A206 v Beyond the Basics: Part II of Pam Roland Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9 Tue 1:00-2:30 p.m. Rockfish-Adult Classroom 19 “Yes, You Can Learn to Draw” A207 v The Blue Zones: Life Lessons and Penelope Ferguson Sept 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 Tue 1:30-3:00 p.m. YMCA-Community Room 20 Foods from 5 Areas of the World that Boast the Most Healthy Centenarians A208 v The Sinking of the Titanic: What Michael G. Knapp Oct 9, 16, 23 Tue 4:00-5:30 p.m. Glenmore-Ballroom 20 Really Happened and Why A209 v The Influence of African Culture Horace Scruggs Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2 Tue 7:00-8:30 p.m. Glenmore-Ballroom 20 on American Music A300 v The Civil War in Virginia James H. Donahue Sept 12, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 Wed 9:30-11:30 a.m. Meadows Presbyterian 20 Chrc-Choir Room A301 What To Do with the “Stuff” Kathryn McMillan Sept 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 Wed 9:30-11:00 a.m. Unity-Large Class Room 21 I Own?

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Unity-Sanctuary Class Room 22 Unity-Large Unity-Sanctuary Trail Lodge at Old Area 23 Ivy Creek Natural Education Building YMCA-Community Room 24 OLLI Conference Room 24 Area Ivy Creek Natural Education Building Rockfish-Adult Classroom 24 Country Inn and Suites Unity-Sanctuary Meadows Presbyterian Chrc-Fellowship Hall 22 Area Ivy Creek Natural Education Building

9:30-11:00 a.m. 9:30-11:00 a.m. 10:00-11:30 a.m. 10:00-11:30 a.m. 10:00-11:30 OLLI Conference Room 23 p.m. a.m.-1:00 11:00 1:00-4:00 p.m. p.m. a.m.-4:30 8:30 a.m. 10:00-11:30 a.m. 10:00-11:30 a.m. 10:00-11:30 a.m. 10:00-11:30 10:00-11:30 a.m. 10:00-11:30 YMCA p.m. a.m.-12:30 11:00 Homewood Suites p.m. a.m.-1:00 11:00 OLLI Conference Room p.m. a.m.-12:30 11:00 1:00-2:00 p.m. 1:00-2:30 p.m. Thu Thu Thu Thu Thu Thu Fri Fri Fri Fri Fri Wed Wed Fri Fri Wed Wed Sept 6, 13 Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 11 18, 25 Sept 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 Sept 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 Sept 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, Sept 6 Oct 5 Sept 7, 14, 21 Sept 7, 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, 12 Sept 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, 12 Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26 Sept 12, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 Oct 10, 17, 24 Sept 7, 14, 28 Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26 Sept 12, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 28, Dec 5, 12 Sept 12, 26, Oct 3, 10

Rabbi Joel R. Schwartzman R. Joel Rabbi N. Newell Terry Ronald G. Dimberg Michael Matthew Stahl Bob Stroud Karen & Steve McCurdy Locke T. Eugene Askounis Anna Ken & Karen Hall John J. Burt Allen Ralph Toplin Robert Brent Fred & Shirley Copeland Winters Glenn Henry Davis McHenry Jr. Ronald Salomon Steve Carroll

Woodrow Woodrow Lab Session

TM The Lingering Now What? American Politics Tai Chi for Health Tai Strategic Position Israel’s in the Middle East Point: Turning Leadership at the Korea and Japan: Photoshop Elements: Lepidopteran Marvels and Mysteries Healing the Heart of Democracy, The Pleasure of His Company: Mechanics of Beekeeping: The Examined Life Evolution of the US Criminal Six Controversial Presidents of Retired: Understanding Opera, Part 1 Civics in Charlottesville: Work and How they Trees Virginia NEW COU R SE 1968: v v v v v v v v

A401 America and Its Quest for Statesmanship Legacy of Colonial Domination (1910-1945) Transformed A404 A405 A500 Reading Kent Haruf: Part Two A502 The Beekeeper’s Year A503 A504 Community Room Room Community A302 A303 A304 Room Meeting A402 A403 Palmer of Parker Role with the Room A501 and Albemarle System Justice Science A505 A506 the Twentieth Century: Twentieth the Franklin D. Harry Truman, Wilson, Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Ronald Reagan Kennedy, John F. Us-Against-Them to From We-For-Each-Other A305 A400

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riday 16 OLLI at UVa Fall 2018 F Charlottesville Session A: September 6–October 26 Monday Courses

A100 Richard Guy Wilson holds the Commonwealth v NEW v Professor Chair in Architectural History at UVA. A The World of Walking frequent lecturer and a television commentator he has Daniel N. Kulund also published widely on different aspects of American Sept 10, 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15 Mon 9:30-11:00 a.m. and modern architecture. He has also curated numer- Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 25 ous museum exhibits including several on Thomas If you are a walker—or want to be one—this course Jefferson, most recently one from January-April 2018 is for you. Each class will start with an indoor talk and at UVA’s Fralin Museum of Art. finish with an outdoor activity. We’ll review walking through the ages, practice good walking form, and A102 try out several specialty walks. We’ll weave simple v NEW v movements, called Motos, into otherwise ordinary Beethoven, Part I walks, and take full advantage of hiking sticks. Next Donald Loach we’ll learn how to use man-made objects and natural Sept 17, 24, features, like benches, walls, and trees, as movement Oct 1, 8, 15, 22 Mon 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Charlottesville Session A props. In addition we’ll study the walking of children, Meadows Presbyterian Church Limit: 38 animals, athletes, and older adults, and even indoor This course will focus on Beethoven’s symphonies, walking. Finally, we’ll master the Alphabet Walk- concertos, and a handful of his amazing piano sonatas. ing Challenge, a series of walking-related activities Each class will include background about the com- that help preserve cognition as we get older. As Fats poser and a study of specific compositions, listening Domino sang, “I’m walkin’ yes indeed, and I’m talkin’ to musical excerpts, and viewing of recorded perfor- about you and me.” mances when available. Note: Before participating in any walking or Donald Loach is associate professor emeritus of movements, participants should check with their music at the University of Virginia, where he taught doctors to ensure that there are no contraindica- courses in music history and theory for 33 years. tions, special considerations, or limitations from a He also served as Music Director of the University medical standpoint. Singers, the UVA Glee Club, the Oratorio Society of Dan Kulund is a retired orthopedic surgeon, a for- Virginia, and St. Paul’s Memorial Church. Dr. Loach mer Air Force Chief of Health Promotion, and a proud received his BA at the University of Denver, a master pedestrian. of music degree in music theory from Yale University, where he was a student of Paul Hindemith, and a PhD A101 in musicology from the University of California at v NEW v Berkeley. Thomas Jefferson’s Architecture and Design Richard Guy Wilson A103 Sept 10, 17, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22 Mon 10:00-11:30 a.m. Basic Estate Planning Holiday Inn Limit: 40 Suzanne Reed Bednar For Thomas Jefferson, architecture was an art that Sept 10, 17, Oct 1, 8 Mon 2:30-4:00 p.m. encompassed more than simply shelter but embodied Holiday Inn Limit: 35 cultural and political values. This course will focus on This course covers three main topics: basic estate his architectural and other designs (gardens, interiors, planning, tax planning, and estate administration and towns, campuses) and his interest in the arts gener- probate. Basic estate planning covers wills, trusts, ally and how they relate to his other accomplishments. powers of attorney, and advance medical directives. Considered will be Jefferson’s concept of the didactic Subjects to be covered include the requirements for an role of architecture in the new American Republic and executed will, factors to consider in designing trusts, in the education of Americans, the role of his workers, and how to choose an executor, trustee, guardian, and how preservation influences our understanding of or other agent. Tax planning will be explored in two his buildings. Some field trips to view the sites will be classes with an overview of the current estate and gift held in addition to in-class time. tax system and available credits and deductions. In ad- Note: This course does not meet on Monday, dition, we will look at various techniques used by es- September 24. tate planners to minimize estate tax liability. The third

17 Charlottesville Session A: September 6–October 26 Tuesday Courses

section will explain the probate procedure in Virginia state as we know it today. For instance, you’ll follow a and discuss steps necessary to administer an estate. Virginia Indian to King Philip II’s court in Madrid and Note: This course does not meet on Monday, an escaped slave to Boston. You’ll sail with the first September 24. English settlers down the James River and walk with Suzanne Reed Bednar is a regional trust advi- Thomas Jefferson as he stakes out a muddy cornfield sor for SunTrust Banks, Inc. Ms. Bednar’s areas of on which he intends to build a university. With Union responsibility include fiduciary management of the miners you’ll dig an elaborate tunnel under Confed- client relationship, providing financial solutions, and erate lines at Petersburg, and with an eccentric and mitigating the risk associated with fiduciary relation- fiercely independent poet, you’ll host a writer’s salon ships. She earned her JD from UVA School of Law, in Lynchburg. Your adventures will be guided by an MS in health services administration from Gannon maps, Google virtual tours, and readings from primary University, and a BS in psychology and political sci- sources. When you’re done, expect to have the tools ence from James Madison University. Before moving and the passion to continue your four-dimensional to SunTrust, Ms. Bednar spent eleven years practicing travels through the Old Dominion.

Charlottesville Session A law at McGuireWoods LLP in the areas of estate plan- Brendan Wolfe is the longtime managing editor ning, estate administration, and trust administration. of Encyclopedia Virginia, a program of the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. Wolfe is the author of A200 numerous entries in the encyclopedia and of two re- Listening: “What Did You Say?” cently released books, on the history of the University Richard E. Mason of Virginia, and on the early jazz legend Bix Beider- Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16 Tue 9:30-11:00 a.m. becke. Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 18 A202 Listening is a skill that is used every day in our v NEW v lives. How many people could be better listeners? George Frideric Handel and the Messiah Ironically, for a skill that is so important and used Charles E. Hamilton and Michael Slon so much, most people have never had any training Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 Tue 10:00-11:30 a.m. or guidance in developing the skill. Listening, like Meadows Presbyterian Church Limit: 38 speaking, can be developed and strengthened through This course will consider the life and career of understanding and practice. In this course the instruc- G.F. Handel, placing him in his historical and musical tor will present a simple model of the communication context with a special emphasis on the magnificent process. Thereafter, there will be one-on-one student Messiah. One session will be presented by Prof. Mi- interaction, small group interaction, and some large chael Slon, who will focus on the Messiah, its compo- group discussion. Throughout the course there will be sitional and contextual history, as well as on practical many opportunities to practice new skills. matters related to the performance of this extraordi- Richard Mason has a BA in American literature nary oratorio. from Middlebury College and a master’s degree in Charles Hamilton, a retired attorney, has had a public administration from California State Univer- long-standing interest in the history of music and of sity. In addition to consulting, he has taught classes in Europe and England in the 18th century. He will lead active listening, group dynamics, facilitation, leading three classes devoted to the life of George Frideric effective meetings, stress management, and conflict Handel and place him in his historical and musical resolution. environment. Michael Slon, well known to OLLI members and residents of Charlottesville, is an Associate A201 Professor, and the Director of Choral Music at UVA’s Virginia History for Newcomers McIntire Department of Music. Since 2011, he has PP Brendan Wolfe also served as Music Director of the Oratorio Soci- Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16 Tue 9:30-11:00 a.m. ety of Virginia. He has conducted a broad range of Glenmore Country Club Limit: 40 works from the choral repertoire including, of course, Take a trip through space and time. This course ex- Handel’s Messiah. plores Virginia history by visiting—virtually—a dozen or so places and moments that have been critical to the

18 OLLI at UVa Fall 2018 Charlottesville Session A: September 6–October 26 Tuesday Courses

A203 time interest in both photography and computers. He Intermediate/Advanced Duplicate Bridge also teaches the periodic OLLI course Digital Photog- Michael Lane raphy: From Camera to Presentation. Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16 Tue 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. English Inn of Charlottesville Limit: 60 A205 This course, presented in collaboration with the Jef- v NEW v ferson Bridge Association, will build upon basic con- Jefferson’s Godfather: The Man Behind the Man cepts in duplicate bridge. These will include modern Suzanne Munson Jernigan conventions and card play. Participants will be asked Sept 11, 18, 25 Tue 1:00-2:30 p.m. to work on strategies both individually and together in Homewood Suites Limit: 35 a group setting. The course will include some lecture This course will explore George Wythe’s mind be- time mixed with group discussions. We will take du- hind the achievements that Jefferson wanted engraved plicate bridge beyond the beginner level and begin the on his tombstone: author of the Declaration of Inde- process of “thinking like a bridge player.” pendence, author of the Virginia Statute for Religious

Michael Lane has more than 30 years of experi- Freedom, and father of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville Session A ence playing duplicate bridge. During those years he as well as Wythe’s legacy as signer of the Declara- has accumulated over 3,200 master points, and has tion of Independence, Constitution champion, and achieved the level of Gold Lifemaster. He has taught groundbreaking judge. The most influential teacher in bridge to more than 100 individuals and has won American history, Wythe turned his law school at the many local and regional bridge titles. College of William and Mary into the country’s first leadership training program for future statesmen. At A204 his death in 1806, his former students were virtually v NEW v running the nation. Photoshop Elements: A Workshop Following a career in corporate communications, Bob Stroud Suzanne Munson Jernigan served as executive direc- Sept 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 Tue 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. tor of Historic Garden Week in Virginia until retiring OLLI Conference Room Limit: 12 to write and travel. Her biography of George Wythe, This course is intended for the person who uses (or Jefferson’s Godfather: The Man Behind the Man, was wants to learn to use) Photoshop Elements and desires recently published and well received. She holds a mas- to improve editing skills and know more about Ele- ter’s degree in education. ment’s features and capabilities. The course will be presented in the style of a workshop: participants will A206 be given a set of digital images to edit using their own v NEW v laptops, while the instructor’s laptop will be projected, Beyond the Basics: Part II of allowing participants to follow along. The major edit- “Yes, You Can Learn to Draw” ing tools in Photoshop Elements will be covered and Pam Roland used during the workshop. Please Note: Practice at Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9 Tue 1:00-2:30 p.m. home between sessions, or registering for Photoshop Rockfish Presbyterian Church Limit: 15 Elements: Lab Session (Course A404), is strongly If you recently took the “Yes, You Can Learn to encouraged. Most previous students have said they Draw” course and want to learn more, Part II of this thought the lab sessions were essential, and I urge you course will provide time for practice and feedback. to give serious consideration to registering for the lab We will explore the geometry and patterns of the world as a supplement to the workshop. Also comply with around us, including nature, man, and the things we love. Required Materials for this workshop listed under the Dr. Roland, recent president of the local Central course on the OLLI online registration website. Virginia Watercolor Guild, worked with Virginia Bob Stroud is a retired attorney. He has been a schools and numerous other school divisions for more lecturer at Washington and Lee University and its than 48 years, most often as a teacher of teachers. She law school, the Darden School of Business, the UVa has been taking and giving art lessons since 1995 and School of Law, and Virginia State Bar continuing legal currently also teaches “Yes, You Can Learn to Draw.” education program for lawyers. He has had a long-

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A207 OLLI on understanding Islamic extremism and how v NEW v World War I affected the Middle East. His articles on The Blue Zones: Life Lessons and Foods from 5 Areas Islamic extremism and Islam have been published in of the World that Boast the Most Healthy Centenarians five books and multiple professional journals. Penelope Ferguson Sept 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 Tue 1:30-3:00 p.m. A209 YMCA Limit: 20 v NEW v Travel with your fork and attitude checklist to lands The Influence of African Culture that boast longevity and vitality: the “Blue Zones” of on American Music PP Sardinia, Okinawa, Ikaria, Nicoya, and Loma Linda Horace Scruggs (California). Each class will feature recipes and Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2 Tue 7:00-8:30 p.m. nutrition information along with relevant informa- Glenmore Country Club Limit: 100 tion learned from National Geographic, e.g. about The melding of African and European cultures on spirituality and community. The last class will feature the continent of America produced many of the most

Charlottesville Session A a potluck; class members may bring a dish of choice popular genres and styles of music in the world. This from the featured recipes to share. seminar will trace the origins of America’s music Penelope Ferguson, MS RD (Registered Dietitian), including spirituals, ragtime, blues, jazz, gospel, is a functional nutritionist who promotes better health and rock & roll. Recordings, videos, and live perfor- through improved diet and lifestyle changes. Penelope mances will enhance each lecture as participants learn graduated from James Madison University in dietetics about the elements that make American music unique. and earned a master’s degree from Rutgers Universi- Along with lessons on rhythm, melody, harmony, and ty. She has an extensive clinical nutrition background form, discussion on culture, race, and slavery will be in hospital and long-term care facilities. included to frame the development of America’s musical landscape. A208 As a multi-instrumentalist and composer, Horace v NEW v Scruggs has been working as a professional musi- The Sinking of the Titanic: cian since 1985. His extensive education in music What Really Happened and Why includes studies at Longwood University, the Shenan- Michael G. Knapp PP doah Conservatory, and Berklee College of Music in Oct 9, 16, 23 Tue 4:00-5:30 p.m. Boston. Scruggs teaches music to students of all ages, Glenmore Country Club Limit: 75 conducts choirs and ensembles throughout Central Board the Titanic to experience its fateful maiden Virginia, and produces recordings for local music voyage in 1912, its collision with an iceberg, and its projects from his recording studio. dramatic sinking in the wintry North Atlantic. We will cover the Edwardian Era and Gilded Age as societal A300 contexts for this disaster, follow the ship as it is built v NEW v in Ireland, and experience the excitement mixed with The Civil War in Virginia sadness at the discovery of the wreck in 1985. The James H. Donahue course will highlight maritime engineering and mate- Sept 12, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 Wed 9:30-11:30 a.m. rials science findings over the last quarter century that Meadows Presbyterian Church Limit: 38 explain the structural weaknesses and design faults The Civil War in the Eastern Theater was largely that led to the ship’s demise. We will consider also the fought in Virginia. This course will examine six major human hubris and errors, along with the unique envi- battles using a lecture format and film viewings of the ronmental factors that combined to spell doom for the Gary Gallagher’s The American Civil War and Ken Titanic and most of its crew and passengers. Burns’ The Civil War. Field trips with tour guides will Michael G. Knapp is a Middle East analyst with the also be available on Fridays. US Army in Charlottesville, Virginia. He has worked Note: This course does not meet on Wednesday, in US government research and analysis for more than September 19. 30 years, both as a civilian and as an officer in the US Jim Donahue is a civil engineer and a retired Coast Army Reserve. Mr. Knapp teaches popular courses for Guard officer who became interested in the Civil War about 12 years ago. He has taken several Encore

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Learning (Arlington, VA) Civil War classes and has at the University of Virginia, and he taught for many been an OLLI at UVA Civil War instructor for the past years at Denison University and at the University of 4 years. Neither an historian nor a Civil War authori- North Carolina, Wilmington. Toplin has published ty, Donohue merely desires to share the learning about eleven books about history, and he has discussed the American Civil War for interested seniors. historical subjects in several national appearances on commercial and public television. Toplin has also A301 served as a principal creator of historical dramas for What To Do with the “Stuff” I Own? television. Kathryn McMillan Sept 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 Wed 9:30-11:00 a.m. A303 Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 25 Retired: Now What? This course will teach you the best ways to orga- Fred and Shirley Copeland nize every area of your home for safety, ease of use, Oct 10, 17, 24 Wed 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and enjoyment as our bodies change. Papers and filing YMCA Limit: 24 systems will be briefly addressed. We will also discuss Despite the most positive outlook for retirement, it Charlottesville Session A the emotional issues that surround the items we own is a transition that is often fraught with surprises and and how to let go of them. Finally, the downsizing predicaments. Group discussions and experiential ex- process will be outlined: what to do and how to do it ercises will help participants examine the most press- financially, physically, and mentally. ing issues—and greatest opportunities—of retirement. Kathryn McMillan is a professional organizer, The course will cover: successful aging, identity in business owner, writer, speaker, and coach on the retirement, discovery of dreams and life goals, finding topics of clutter, space organizing, chronic disorga- meaning and purpose, and building relationships (fam- nization, hoarding, and downsizing for the past 10 ily, friends, and community). Participants will ponder years. She is a graduate of James Madison University issues and develop a roadmap for enjoying their retire- and received her organizational training through the ment, while accepting the inevitability of ambiguity National Association of Professional Organizers. and uncertainty as life continues to unfold. Dr. Fred Copeland, an executive coach and retired A302 federal executive, received his doctor of education Six Controversial Presidents of the Twentieth Century: administration from Virginia Tech and an MA in coun- Woodrow Wilson, Harry Truman, Franklin D. Roosevelt, seling psychology from Ball State University. He was Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Ronald past chair of the Piedmont Virginia Community Col- Reagan lege board. Dr. Shirley Copeland, co-facilitator, has a Robert Brent Toplin doctor of education from Virginia Tech, and is a small Sept 12, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 Wed 10:00-11:30 a.m. business owner in the field of management consulting. Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 60 Historical interpretation is never settled; we con- A304 tinue to dispute the lessons we draw from history. v NEW v That is certainly the case with these national lead- Tai Chi for HealthTM ers. Our studies will focus on the character of these Ronald Salomon presidents—their upbringing, early life experiences, Sept 12, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, and personality formations. Attention to psychological 31, Nov 7, 14, 28, Dec 5, 12 Wed 1:00-2:00 p.m. factors may help us to understand why these leaders Meadows Presbyterian Church Limit: 12 thought and acted as they did. We will study a few of Tai Chi for HealthTM is a form of Sun and Yang the major crises during their presidencies. These “test style Tai Chi designed by a Chinese-Australian cases” will illustrate the controversial nature of the physician to use a combination of Tai Chi forms as presidents’ decision-making. Some of those controver- an exercise system. In this class students will learn sies relate to domestic politics, others to international the Tai Chi for ArthritisTM set, plus various other Tai affairs. Chi related exercises. The emphasis will be on bal- Note: This course does not meet on Wednesday, ance, fall prevention, flexibility, and strength build- September 19. ing. There will be 12 one-hour classes, conducted in a Robert Brent Toplin teaches occasional courses

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stress-free atmosphere. Tai Chi for Health and Tai Chi A400 for Arthritis are registered trademarks of the Tai Chi v NEW v for Health Institute. Israel’s Strategic Position in the Middle East Note: Before participating in any exercise pro- Rabbi Joel R. Schwartzman gram, participants should check with their doc- Sept 6, 13 Thu 9:30-11:00 a.m. tors to ensure that there are no contraindications, Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 50 special considerations, or limitations from a medi- This course will briefly survey the timeline of cal standpoint. Participants will be asked to sign a Israel’s military conflicts, and will touch on the origins release form at the first class. of surrounding countries, the Suez Canal, issues of Due to the length of this course, the dates span water, arms, natural resources, religion, and regional across both session A and session B. This course alliances. We will then examine Israel’s relations with does not meet on Wednesday, September 19 or its neighbors, along with threats to, and opportunities Wednesday, November 21. for, peaceful coexistence. Ronald Salomon has been practicing Tai Chi since Note: As the Israeli-Palestinian situation is not

Charlottesville Session A 2010. He is certified by the Tai Chi for Health Insti- the subject of this short course, it will be addressed tute to teach Tai Chi for Diabetes, Arthritis, and Fall only sparingly and tangentially. Should attendees Prevention. He practices Sun, Yang, Chen (fan forms) wish more information on that subject, they may Tai Chi. He has degrees in history and criminal justice indicate this in their feedback. and taught criminal justice for several years at C. W. Rabbi Schwartzman is a Reform rabbi, ordained Post College of Long Island University. at the Hebrew Union College, where he received his bachelor of Hebrew letters, master of Hebrew letters, A305 and doctor of divinity (honoris causa). He served for Virginia Trees and How they Work twenty-three years as a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force, Steve Carroll retiring in the rank of colonel. He is a graduate of Sept 12, 26, Oct 3, 10 Wed 1:00-2:30 p.m. both Air Command and Staff, and Air Force War Col- Ivy Creek Natural Area Limit: 20 lege. After leaving the Air Force, he led congregations Trees grow all around us, yet we seldom think in and around Denver, Colorado, and served as Dean about how they survive in environments ranging from of the Denver Institute for Jewish Studies. wind-swept mountains to inner-city lots. How exactly do trees “work”? In this course, we will explore the A401 biology and ecology of our largest plants. Class 1: Leadership at the Turning Point: Basic botany, including plant structures, growth, and America and Its Quest for Statesmanship reproduction. Class 2: Trees in Virginia’s landscape, Terry N. Newell including historical losses, current threats, and future Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 11 Thu 10:00-11:30 a.m. prospects. Class 3: Tips and techniques for identifying Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 20 trees, and Class 4: A guided walk around Ivy Creek to Americans are tired of politics as usual. We yearn identify trees using field guides and other tools. for statesmanship—for leaders concerned about the Note: This course does not meet on Wednesday, next generation, not just the next election. This course September 19. focuses on five leaders at turning points in America’s Steve Carroll is Director of Public Programs at the history. We’ll explore Abraham Lincoln’s Second State Arboretum of Virginia at Blandy Experimental Inaugural Address, George Washington’s Farewell Farm. He is a botanist, ecologist, and gardener who Address, Susan B. Anthony’s statement at her trial speaks and writes frequently about gardening and for voting, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s letter from the the plant world. He is the co-author of Ecology for Birmingham Jail, and Gerald Ford’s assumption of Gardeners. the presidency and pardon of Richard Nixon. In each class, we’ll explore the leader’s words and deeds and look for lessons about leadership and statesmanship for our times as well as theirs. Terry Newell currently teaches leadership and decision making for a variety of organizations. He was formerly Dean of the Federal Executive Institute and

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Director of Training for the US Department of Educa- Michael M. Stahl has had a long career in public tion. This course will be based on his book, States- service, serving as a senior executive in the U.S. Envi- manship, Character, and Leadership in America. ronmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C., for 30+ years. He served for 20 years as an adjunct fac- A402 ulty member at George Mason University’s Master’s v NEW v in Public Administration program in their School of Korea and Japan: The Lingering Legacy of Colonial Public Policy and International Affairs in Arlington, Domination (1910-1945) Virginia. He holds a master’s degree in public admin- Ronald G. Dimberg istration from the Truman School of Public Affairs at Sept 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 Thu 10:00-11:30 a.m. the University of Missouri, and a certificate in leader- Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 60 ship coaching from Georgetown University. This course will provide an overview of relations between Korea and Japan from the third quarter of A404 the 19th century though the mid-20th century with v NEW v special emphasis on the period of Japanese colonial Photoshop Elements: Lab Session Charlottesville Session A rule (1910-1945) and its persistent legacy into the 21st Bob Stroud century. Topics will include Japanese meddling in Ko- Sept 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 Thu 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. rean affairs in the late 19th century; Sino-Japanese and OLLI Conference Room Limit: 12 Russo-Japanese rivalries over the peninsula; the role Participants must be enrolled in the Photoshop of foreign governments, e.g., US and UK, in facilitat- Elements: A Workshop (Course A204). The lab ing Japanese influence on the peninsula; the response sessions are intended to provide an opportunity to of Christian missionaries and the Protestant church practice the material taught in the preceding workshop to Japanese encrouchment; and, in greatest depth, session. The instructor will be able to answer individ- the three subperiods of Japanese colonial rule (1910- ual questions, provide individual support and help to 1945) and their short- and long-term effects. participants, which is not always possible, during the Ron Dimberg received his doctorate in East Asian Workshop sessions. studies from Columbia University. He joined the UVA Bob Stroud is a retired attorney. He has been a Department of History in 1968 and taught East Asian lecturer at Washington and Lee University and its history through the fall of 2015, the final three and law school, the Darden School of Business, the UVa a half years as adjunct, following retirement in the School of Law, and Virginia State Bar continuing legal spring of 2012. His initial concentration was pre-mod- education for lawyers. He has had a longtime interest ern China but shifted to Korea in the 1990s. in both photography and computers. He also teaches the periodic OLLI course Digital Photography: From A403 Camera to Presentation. v NEW v 1968: American Politics Transformed A405 Michael Matthew Stahl v NEW v Sept 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 Thu 10:00-11:30 a.m. Lepidopteran Marvels and Mysteries The Lodge at Old Trail Limit: 30 Karen and Steve McCurdy Fifty years later, the presidential election and shat- Sep 6 Thu 1:00-4:00 p.m. tering events of 1968 still resonate. This course will Ivy Creek Natural Area Limit: 65 examine this transformative year in American history This course will discuss the butterflies and moths and politics, including: The Vietnam war and rising native to Virginia, what it takes to attract them to your student protests; racial tensions and civil unrest; Presi- yard, and the pressures on their continued survival. A dent Johnson’s decision not to seek re-election; the good example of this is the migration of the Monarchs insurgent candidacy of Gene McCarthy; the assassina- to Mexico, a phenomenon we will discuss in detail. tion of Martin Luther King; the candidacy and assas- Live specimens will provide an “up close and person- sination of Robert F. Kennedy; and the resurrection of al” look at both adult lepidoptera and their larvae (cat- Richard M. Nixon. The class will make use of many erpillars) and will enhance opportunities for learning writings and materials of the times and will be highly more about these amazing insects. The more we learn interactive. For key to course icons, see p. 5 PP 23 Charlottesville Session A: September 6–October 26 Friday Courses

about these seemingly simple and beautiful creatures, award and finalist for the National Book Award, Haruf the more fascinating they become! captures you in the first few sentences and brings you Karen and Steve McCurdy have raised butterflies into the lives of characters not soon forgotten. Come and moths for over 25 years and are currently serving along with me as we journey to Holt and see the trea- as co-presidents of the Butterfly Society of Virginia. sures he has to share with us. We will read and discuss They are also Certified Virginia Master Naturalists, his last three novels: Benediction, Eventide, and then volunteering through the Tidewater Chapter. Karen the highly acclaimed Our Souls at Night. Please read and Steve completed their bachelor’s degrees in Eng- these before class and come prepared with favorite lish/education and architecture, respectively. passages to read aloud, questions, and/or comments to share. It is not necessary to have taken the earlier class A500 on Kent Haruf, taught last semester, in order to take Healing the Heart of Democracy, with Parker Palmer this one. Eugene T. Locke Anna Askounis holds a doctorate in counseling Oct 5 fri 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. from the University of Virginia and, before retiring, Charlottesville Session A YMCA Limit: 20 was a psychotherapist in private practice, specializ- Activist/writer Terry Tempest Williams wrote, ing in marriage and family therapy. Prior to that, she “The human heart is the first home of democracy. It taught English at the secondary and college levels. is where we embrace our questions. Can we be equi- table? Can we be generous? Can we listen with our A502 whole beings, not just our minds, and offer our atten- Mechanics of Beekeeping: The Beekeeper’s Year tion rather than our opinions?” (“Engagement,” Orion, Ken and Karen Hall July-August 2004). Parker Palmer, in his 2011 book Sept 7, 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, 12 Fri 10:00-11:30 a.m. Healing the Heart of Democracy, anticipates our cur- Ivy Creek Natural Area Limit: 25 rent situation when he wrote, “The politics of our time Oriented to the first-year beekeeper or as a “re- is the ‘politics of the brokenhearted.’” Is the heart bro- fresher” for the hobbyist getting back into beekeeping, ken open into a greater capacity to hold the complexi- this course will provide an overview of what to expect ties and contradictions of human experience, with the in a year of keeping bees. It will cover the fundamen- result being new life, or is it “broken apart into a thou- tals of beekeeping as well as best practices in light of sand pieces,” with the result being anger, depression, current research on honey bee health and pest man- and disengagement? Using a discussion guide and agement. Structured around the beekeeper’s calendar, brief video clips of the author, this day-long “retreat” this course should have you prepared for a spring will be a safe space for dialogue, helping each one of beekeeping course and the arrival of 10,000-30,000 us to discover how we might contribute courageously honey bees! Topics to include: Basic Bee Biology, Es- to a “politics worthy of the human spirit” to move past sential Equipment, the Apiary, Obtaining Bees, Pests our divisions and contribute to the common good. and Diseases, Seasonal Management, and the Harvest. Gene Locke, Doctor of Ministry, is a retired hospi- Karen and Ken Hall have been hobbyist beekeepers tal chaplain, clinical pastoral educator, and pastoral and members of the Central Virginia Beekeepers As- counselor. He previously taught the courses Food for sociation (CVBA) since 1997. Karen and Ken team up the Soul and Healing the Heart of Democracy for to teach a variety of honey bee-related short courses, OLLI. seminars, and informational sessions throughout the A501 extended Charlottesville area. Karen is outreach coor- v NEW v dinator for CVBA. Ken is a journeyman beekeeper in The Pleasure of His Company: the Virginia State Master Beekeeper program. Reading Kent Haruf, Part Two Anna Askounis A503 Sept 7, 14, 21 Fri 10:00-11:30 a.m. The Examined Life OLLI Conference Room Limit: 12 John J. Burt Enchanted—that is how I felt when I first read Kent Sept 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, 12 Fri 10:00-11:30 a.m. Haruf and came to experience his fictional town of Rockfish Presbyterian Church Limit: 20 Holt, Colorado, and began to know the people who Asserting that the unexamined life cannot be lived inhabit it. Winner of the prestigious Wallace Stegner fully, the course examines options for dealing with

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the six essentials of the human condition: mortality, A505 fallibility, aloneness, meaninglessness, capacity for Understanding Opera, Part 1 bad will toward others, and change. Other topics will Glenn Winters include happiness, optimism, depression, and suicide. Sept 7, 14, 28 Fri 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Each student will examine his or her own life and that Homewood Suites Limit: 35 of one leading personality. Students over the past 20 Designed to foster greater appreciation for the art years have found the course a life-changing experi- form of opera, this class surveys the first two produc- ence. tions of Virginia Opera’s 2017-2018 season. Works Dr. John Burt is a retired University of Maryland studied include Kurt Weill’s American jazz-influenced professor and dean of public health. He is the author Street Scene and Puccini’s classic tragedy Madame of three textbooks and twenty-five research papers. Butterfly. Musical and dramatic analysis is illustrated He holds degrees from Duke University, University with audio and video excerpts. Recommended for of North Carolina, and the University of Oregon. He beginners and “operaphiles” alike. has received the Distinguished Alumnus Award of the Note: This course does not meet on Friday, Sep- University of North Carolina and the Scholar of the tember 21. Charlottesville Session A Year Award of the National Association for the Ad- Glenn Winters is in his 15th season as Community vancement of Health. His Examined Life course was Outreach Musical Director for Virginia Opera. He is one of the most popular in the honors program at the the composer of several commissioned operas, includ- University of Maryland. ing Tales From the Brothers Grimm, The Empress and the Nightingale, The Princess and the Pea, Deep Riv- A504 er: Marian Anderson’s Journey and Katie Luther. His Evolution of the US Criminal Justice System book, The Opera Zoo: Singers, Composers and Other and the Role of Science Primates, is available from Kendall Hunt Publishing. Ralph Allen Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26 Fri 10:00-11:30 a.m. A506 Country Inn and Suites Limit: 40 Civics in Charlottesville: From Us-Against-Them As societies developed, the protection of the indi- to We-For-Each-Other vidual’s life and property required a system of laws, Henry Davis McHenry Jr. enforcement, and punishment. One of the most impor- Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26 Fri 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. tant modern elements in the criminal justice system OLLI Conference Room Limit: 16 has been the contributions of scientists. Scientists Political polarization is a symptom of the national help to identify criminals and ultimately assist jurors disorder which afflicts us. Our country’s people have in determining guilt or innocence at trial. Character- been working as opposites—us against them—for so ization DNA has dramatically changed the role of long that our social compact has suffered grievous forensic scientists. However, other scientific methods harm. This course will hope to renew the substance of identifying elements of a crime or for use as “class” of our polity and our stake in each other. In Charlot- evidence will be considered as well. The ability of sci- tesville, a heated argument smolders about what to do entific instrumentation to detect and test materials at a with the statue in Lee Park, which exploded in vio- crime scene or to prevent crimes will be explored with lence last summer. Our challenge is not to win a de- particular emphasis on the detection of explosives. bate, but to walk uphill together. We will use philoso- Dr. Allen came to UVA in 1970 and was promoted phy from Martin Buber and others, exercises adapted through the ranks in the Department of Chemistry. He from Outward Bound, research into perception, and was also a professor in the Departments of Environ- inquiry into the substance of our experience of others mental Science and Public Health Science. He was to improve the culture of the country we live in. awarded fellowships for research in Norway by the An independent academic, schoolteacher, and Royal Norwegian Council for Scientific and Industrial exercise instructor, Henry McHenry grew up in Bir- Research and Norwegian Marshall Fund, and re- mingham, Alabama, and has taught for years in the ceived the Erikson Award from the FBI for service to Upward Bound program and as a substitute in Albe- the forensic science community. marle County schools. He holds a BA in English from Yale and a PhD in English language, literature and pedagogy from UVA. For key to course icons, see p. 5 PP 25

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Mon Mon Mon Mon Mon Tue Tue Mon Mon Mon Mon Mon-Wed Mon-Fri Mon Tue Tue Nov 26, Dec 3, 10 Oct 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, 26, Dec 3 Nov 5, 12, 19, 26, Dec 3, 10 Oct 29, Nov 5, 12, 19 Nov 5, 12, 19, 26, Dec 3, 10 Nov 13, 27, Dec 4, 11 Oct. 30, Nov 6, 13, 20 Oct 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov 5, 12, 19, 26, Dec 3, 10 Nov 12, 19, 26, Dec 3 Nov 12, 19, 26, Dec 3, 10 Oct 29, 30, 31 Nov 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 Nov 12, 19, 26, Dec 3, 10 Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 11 Nov 13, 27, Dec 4, 11 October 29–December 14, 2018 Frank T. D’Alessandro T. Frank Mark L. Barnhill Donald Loach David Opper Dale M. Brumfield Robert Dickman Gordon Burris Instructor Adams E. William d ates Carolyn Long Engelhard d ay Alina Quesada-Murphy John J. Burt John J. Burt Celli Vittorio Dave Ridenour N. Scott Sacks Richard Lindsay Charlottesville Session B Course Schedule

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A Role for Grandparents A Island at the Crossroads Virginia The Geologic History of Beethoven, Part II Exploring Entrepreneurship Death Penalty: Virginia’s Life Beyond the Earth Athletics: UVA Course Title The Ages: Nuclear An Introduction to the The Quest for Spices Children the Upside of Teaching Across Trip Bike Virtual A The Origin of the Universe The Relevance of Persuasive Public Speaking How to Be an Olympic America - with Chautauqua Stops NEW COU R SE Sicily: v v v v v v v v

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26 OLLI at UVa Fall 2018 Monday B204 Fossil Fuels, Climate Change, Robert J. Finley Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 27, Dec 4, 11 Tue 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Homewood Suites 33 and the Global Energy Outlook Albemarle Room B205 North Korea: The Kim Dynasty Ronald G. Dimberg Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 27, Dec 4, 11 Tue 1:00-2:30 p.m. Holiday Inn 33 Lewis & Clark Room B206 Darwin, Wallace and John Walsh Nov 13, 27, Dec 4, 11 Tue 1:00-2:30 p.m. Country Inn and Suites 34 “TheSingle Best Idea” Meeting Room B207 v Rembrandt: Painter of Light Don Fry Nov 20, 27, Dec 4, 11 Tue 1:00-2:30 p.m. Unity-Sanctuary 34 and Mind B208 v Discovering Peter Taylor David Lee Rubin Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec 4 Tue 2:30-4:00 p.m. Senior Center-Board Room 34

Tuesday B209 v An Afternoon with Chocolate Penelope Ferguson Nov 6 Tue 3:00-5:00 p.m. YMCA-Community Room 35 and Wine B210 Getting Better at Getting Older: James Collins Nov 20, 27, Dec 4, 11 Tue 3:00-4:30 p.m. Homewood Suites 35 Balance Better! Albemarle Room B211 Imposed Borders: The Legacy of Michael G. Knapp Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 27 Tue 4:00-5:30 p.m. Holiday Inn 35 World War I for Today’s Middle East Lewis & Clark Room B212 Virginia Politics: What Is Shaping Bob Gibson Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 20 Tue 6:00-8:00 p.m. Senior Center-Board Room 36 Change In Both Major Parties? B300 v Interpreting and Participating in Henry Davis McHenry Jr. Oct 31, Nov 7, 14, 28, Dec 5, 12 Wed 10:00 a.m.-Noon Meadows Presbyterian 36 Shakespeare’s Plays: Richard III Chrc-Choir Room and As You Like It B301 Navigating Senior Living Options Shelli Schinkus Nov 7, 14, 28, Dec 5, 12 Wed 10:00-11:30 a.m. Homewood Suites 36 in the Charlottesville Area Albemarle Room B302 Transcendence, Well-Being and Brent Kitching Oct 31, Nov 7, 14, 28, Dec 5, 12 Wed 10:00-11:30 a.m. Unity 37 and Positive Aging Large Class Room B303 Jamestown, 1607-1698: From D. Alan Williams Oct 31, Nov 7, 14, 28, Dec 5, 12 Wed 1:00-2:30 p.m. Country Inn and Suites 37 Founding to Demise Meeting Room Wednesday B304 v War Presidents 1800-1945 Charles Thomas Demek Oct 31, Nov 7, 14, 28, Dec 5, 12 Wed 1:00-2:30 p.m. Unity-Large Class Room 37 B305 Writing Poetry Joe Strzepek Nov 7, 14, 28, Dec 5, 12 Wed 1:00-2:30 p.m. OLLI Conference Room 37 B306 The Groups That Put the R Alan Kurland Oct 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 28, Wed 1:30-3:00 p.m. Homewood Suites 38 (Rhythm) in R&B Dec 5, 12 Albemarle Room B307 Biology in the New Millennium Reginald H. Garrett Oct 31, Nov 7, 14, 28, Dec 5, 12 Wed 2:30-4:00 p.m. Unity-Sanctuary 38 B400 v Resurrecting Tragedy: O’Neill’s Charles Chadwick Nov 1, 8, 15, 29, Dec 6, 13 Thu 9:30-11:00 a.m. Homewood Suites 38 The Iceman Cometh and the Tragic Tradition Cavalier Room B401 Christmas in America Rich Knox Nov 1, 8, 15, 29, Dec 6, 13 Thu 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Country Inn and Suites 38 Meeting Room Thursday

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B100 (NDS), and the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR). We How to Be an Olympic Swimmer in the Aging Tsunami will discuss treaties, weapons proliferation, and deter- Richard Lindsay rence theories in the face growing numbers of nations Oct 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, 26 Mon 9:30-11:00 a.m. and non-state actors possessing nuclear weapons. Holiday Inn Limit: 45 Bill Adams is a retired Air Force research and Aging is one of the last great frontiers for this development officer. He has directed nuclear weapons country, the world, and particularly science. Increases effects research designed to increase the survivability in the number, proportion, and dynamism of our of military systems on a nuclear battlefield. He has population over age 65 represent a dramatic change in also worked in US and international organizations American society. Projections call for additional dra- addressing the political and military implications of matic “graying” of America well into the twenty-first nuclear warfare. century. Dr. Lindsay’s review of aging will provide the attendees with the knowledge to be part of the B102 solution rather than part of the problem of an aging An Introduction to the US Health Care System America. Class 1: Individual aging: normal, usual, and Carolyn Long Engelhard successful aging, along with ways to decrease vulner- Nov 12, 19, 26, Dec 3 Mon 9:30-11:00 a.m. ability to disability. Class 2: In-depth discussion of the Homewood Suites Limit: 35 “Aging Tsunami” and its impact on Medicare, Medic- This course will examine the evolution of the US aid, and Social Security. Class 3: Alzheimer’s disease health care system from a health-policy and health- and other dementing illnesses; the use and abuse of values perspective, with an emphasis on the current medications. Class 4: What does it mean to be old in health system. Topics include issues surrounding the the twenty-first century? A look at transitions in living financing, organization, and delivery of health care, situations and some of the options available. Class 5: including access, coverage, cost, and quality of health New aging material with a question-and-answer ses- services. We will also examine the influence of medi- sion. cal and nonmedical determinants of health, review Dr. Richard Lindsay is professor emeritus of in- changes to the Affordable Care Act under the Trump ternal medicine and family medicine at UVa and past Administration, and provide an analysis of the respec- president of the American Geriatric Society. He served tive roles of government and the private sector in as head of the Division of Geriatrics at UVA for 22 regulating health care. years and continues to teach in the School of Medicine Health policy analyst Carolyn Long Engelhard is and lecture throughout the United States on aging issues. an associate professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Virginia School of Charlottesville Session B B101 Medicine. Professor Engelhard analyzes and moni- The Nuclear Ages: Weapons and Policy tors changes in health policy at the federal and state William E. Adams governmental levels and teaches in both the Graduate Nov 5, 12, 19, 26, Dec 3, 10 Mon 9:30-11:00 a.m. School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Medi- Country Inn and Suites Limit: 30 cine. The Cold War ended more than two decades ago, but in subsequent years nuclear weapons have re- B103 emerged as a vital element of statecraft and power v NEW v politics. We now live in a multipolar world with an Sicily: Island at the Crossroads of History increased number of nuclear weapons controlled by no Frank T. D’Alessandro single nation. Advances in technology, cyber warfare, Nov 26, Dec 3, 10 Mon 10:00-11:30 a.m. and terrorist threats have made the current nuclear age Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 50 more complex than the first. Nuclear weapons have We will cover the turbulent 3,000-year history been part of the international world long enough that of Sicily, an island that has experienced many inva- we can view them through the lens of three historical sions. Some invaders came to exploit the island, but a periods. This course will address the unique character- few came to lavishly embrace it. We will concentrate istics of nuclear weapons, ongoing efforts to prevent on the two “golden ages,” the ancient one, when the their use, and the implications of the new National Se- Sicilian Greek colonies rivalled Greece as centers curity Strategy (NSS), the National Defense Strategy of culture, and the later medieval period, when the

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Normans established the Kingdom of Sicily, a unique B105 multicultural state, where Latin and Greek Christians, v NEW v Moslems, and Jews all lived in relative peace and har- Beethoven, Part II mony. This mosaic of people eventually assimilated Donald Loach into a new and distinct Sicilian culture and language. Nov 5, 12, 19, 26, Dec 3, 10 Mon 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Frank D’Alessandro, M.D. is a retired anesthesi- Meadows Presbyterian Church Limit: 38 ologist, educated at New York University, the Univer- This course will focus on Beethoven’s chamber sity of Louisville, and the University of Virginia. In music, the opera Fidelio, the Mass, and the sym- private practice for 30 years, he was also part of the phonies. Each class will include background about faculty at the UVa Medical Center for several years. the composer and a study of specific compositions, As a teenager visiting Sicily for the first time, he was listening to musical excerpts, and viewing of recorded immediately enthralled by its incredibly rich history, performances when available. layers of civilizations, and beauty. He has visited the Donald Loach is associate professor emeritus of island and its historical sites over a dozen times, while music at the University of Virginia, where he taught absorbing volumes of the English language historical courses in music history and theory for 33 years. literature relating to Sicily. He also served as music director of the University Singers, the UVa Glee Club, the Oratorio Society of B104 Virginia, and St. Paul’s Memorial Church. Dr. Loach v NEW v received his BA at the University of Denver, a master The Geologic History of Virginia of music degree in music theory from Yale University, Mark L. Barnhill where he was a student of Paul Hindemith, and a PhD Oct 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, 26, Dec 3 Mon 9:30-11:00 a.m. in musicology from the University of California at Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 50 Berkeley. Starting with an overview of plate tectonics and basic rock classification, we will then examine the B106 geologic history of Virginia starting with the Pre- The Quest for Spices Cambrian rocks of the Blue Ridge. We will continue Alina Quesada-Murphy to the accreted terranes of the Piedmont, the evolution Nov 12, 19, 26, Dec 3, 10 Mon 11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. of the Valley and Ridge and Upland Plateau provinces, YMCA Limit: 15 and end with the formation of the Triassic Basins and The quest for spices has inspired exploration and Coastal Plain. Along the way, we will discuss Vir- conquest. Spices have underpinned the wealth of Charlottesville Session B ginia’s multiple mountain-building and rifting events, kingdoms and city states, and their lucrative trade has the state’s important rocks and minerals, fossil assem- financed empires. Competition for their sources has blages, historic mining, and paleoclimates. No prior led to domination and wars. The history of spices is geological education is required to take this course. the history of trade, of how one civilization interacted Dr. Barnhill is a geologist with an MA from Tulsa with another, of how ideas traveled and merged, re- University and a PhD from the University of Cincin- sulting in the amalgamation of cultures and tastes we nati. He has worked for many years as an exploration enjoy today. In this course, we will explore the history geophysicist and geologist for large and medium-sized of trade in spices, focusing on a particular group of energy corporations, and as a research scientist for spices each session. We will discuss their origins and Indiana University on behalf of the Department of the use, and sample modern food from places far removed Navy. In addition, Dr. Barnhill has written numerous from their places of origin. publications on sedimentary geology, coal geology, Note: This course has an additional $16 fee for and hydrology. food, payable directly to the instructor. Alina Quesada-Murphy is a retired private banker who has spent most of her adult life living and working (and eating) in Europe and Asia. Cooking is one of her passions. She believes that in the preparation of meals, the ingredients used are a key to the history of the people in the area, and spices, in particular, tell the tale.

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B107 of the National Association for the Advancement of v NEW v Health. Dr. Burt has taught at the University of To- Exploring Entrepreneurship in Retirement ledo, Temple University, and the University of Mary- David Opper land. Oct 29, Nov 5, 12, 19 Mon 1:00-2:30 p.m. Holiday Inn Limit: 30 B109 This course will focus on entrepreneurship as an A Virtual Bike Trip Across America - with Chautauqua encore opportunity. Content includes background on Stops on the Philosophy of Life and Healthy Aging the small business market segment and the rise of John J. Burt baby boomer encore careers, considerations for taking Nov 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 Mon–Fri 1:00-2:30 p.m. an idea to market, the influence of the internet and so- Rockfish Presbyterian Church Limit: 22 cial media, and the basics of opening/running a small Did you ever dream of biking across the United business. The sessions include business community States–coast to coast–but your legs declined the offer? guest speakers offering a real world business perspec- Now OLLI offers a five-day virtual trip all the way tive. The goal is to provide participants information to across. Each day includes virtual trips, a Chautauqua help decide if they should pursue a new business, and on the philosophy of life, and one on healthy aging. if yes, a roadmap the new entrepreneur can use to get Virtual travel segments will take us from the Pacific things started. Coast of Oregon, through the California Redwoods, Dave Opper, Bob Lenahan and Jamie Gibson are over to the Grand Canyon, through most of the na- certified mentors with SCORE, a nonprofit organizational parks and over to Pennsylvania Dutch country, tion providing consulting and mentoring services for down the Blue Ridge, and out to the Gulf Coast. You the small business community. Dave is a retired finan- will bike from the comfort of your own chair and at cial services executive, Bob is a retired senior officer your own pace—even if that is just sitting still. This with the Air Force, and Jamie founded and managed a course could empty your bucket list! Oh, the places general contracting firm for more than 40 years. we will go on a Bike-O-Vision. Note: This course meets each day Monday- B108 Friday in one week. Teaching Children the Upside of Failure: Dr. John Burt is a retired professor and dean of A Role for Grandparents public health. He is the author of three textbooks and John J. Burt twenty-five research papers. He holds degrees from Oct 29, 30, 31 Mon-Wed 1:00-3:00 p.m. Duke University, the University of North Carolina, OLLI Conference Room Limit: 14 and the University of Oregon. He has received the Charlottesville Session B Winston Churchill advanced the wisdom that suc- Distinguished Alumnus Award of the University of cess is going from failure to failure without loss of North Carolina and the Scholar of the Year Award enthusiasm. Einstein said that sometimes he worked of the National Association for the Advancement of on the same problem for weeks and years and 90% Health. Dr. Burt has taught at the University of To- of the time his conclusions were wrong. This course ledo, Temple University, and the University of Mary- was created to help fill the gap in modern education’s land. failure to teach children the importance of failure and to help grandparents more effectively teach grandchil- B110 dren healthy attitudes toward failure. The Origin of the Universe Note: This course meets three days in a row on a Vittorio Celli Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Nov 12, 19, 26, Dec 3, 10 Mon 1:00-2:30 p.m. Dr. John Burt is a retired professor and dean of Meadows Presbyterian Church Limit: 20 public health. He is the author of three textbooks and Has the universe always existed or was it created twenty-five research papers. He holds degrees from from nothing? Is it finite or infinite? Until the 1920s, Duke University, the University of North Carolina, scientists left these questions to religion and philoso- and the University of Oregon. He has received the phy. Then Hubble found that the universe is expand- Distinguished Alumnus Award of the University of ing, as predicted by the theory of general relativity. North Carolina and the Scholar of the Year Award Now we know that, as far in the sky as our instru-

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ments can see, it all started 13.8 billion years ago between societies and why history unfolded differ- with a Big Bang. But was there something before the ently for people on different continents. Jared Dia- Bang—how did it come about? We will discuss what mond views world history as “an onion, of which the is known, what is not, and what may be the ultimate modern world constitutes only the surface, and whose limits of human ability to know, with readings from layers are to be peeled back in the search for histori- books by Stephen Hawking and from the web. Note: cal understanding.” Looking at the evidence presented This course will have more technical content than in his writings will enable us to evaluate his conclu- the average OLLI course. It will assume some sion: “History followed different courses for different familiarity with basic science and math, and focus peoples because of differences among peoples’ envi- on the development of evolving concepts of the ronments, not because of biological differences among universe. peoples themselves.” Understanding our past may Born in Italy and trained as a theoretical physicist, allow us to be more successful as we react to the chal- Dr. Celli came to UVa in 1966, retired in 2003, and is lenges now, for all of us, on this interconnected Earth. now professor emeritus of physics. Dr. Celli has done Dave Ridenour has taught physics at the communi- research on semiconductors and their surfaces, and ty college level and is retired after 25 years as an AP on gas-surface interactions, working also at research and honors physics teacher with Albemarle County centers in Europe and Japan. He has taught advanced Public Schools. During his career he was a Fulbright courses on general relativity and cosmology, as well Exchange Teacher to Northern Ireland and an early as a first-year seminar on the origin of the universe. Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador. He holds an MA in education from New York University and a BS in B111 mechanical engineering from Case Western Reserve v NEW v University. Virginia’s Death Penalty: The Future is History Dale M. Brumfield B201 Nov 5, 12, 19, 26, Dec 3, 10 Mon 2:30-4:00 p.m. Persuasive Public Speaking Country Inn and Suites Limit: 30 N. Scott Sacks This course will explain the declining use of capital Nov 13, 27, Dec 4, 11 Tue 10:00-11:45 a.m. punishment in Virginia and across the country. Par- Meadows Presbyterian Church Limit: 12 ticipants will examine the history of the death penalty, Learn strategies for more comfortable and effective execution methods, changing legal standards, class communications in public speaking settings, with a and racial disparities, and the practices of the law focus on how to advocate more persuasively. Classes Charlottesville Session B enforcement community in carrying out Virginia’s will discuss the strategies and techniques used in capital punishment system. Guest speakers, includ- making effective and persuasive presentations, geared ing death row exonerees and murder victim family more to less-formal settings than formal speeches. members, will share their experiences with the death The majority of the course will involve brief presen- penalty legal process. tations by class participants, with friendly and con- Dale Brumfield is the author of eight books, includ- structive feedback from the instructor and other class ing his latest, Virginia State Penitentiary: A Notorious participants. The course is intended for people with History. He is field director for Virginians for Alterna- no formal public speaking experience as well as more tives to the Death Penalty, and speaks on the peniten- experienced public speakers. Those participants with tiary and the death penalty all around Virginia and the very common anxiety about public speaking will Washington, D.C. have an opportunity to get more comfortable doing so. Note: This course does not meet on Tuesday, B200 November 20. The Relevance of Guns, Germs, and Steel and Collapse Scott was a trial attorney for the US Department of by Jared Diamond Justice in Washington and in the US Attorney’s office Dave Ridenour in Richmond. During his career, Scott gave numerous Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 11 Tue 10:00-11:30 a.m. speeches and presentations in both formal and infor- Meadows Presbyterian Church Limit: 38 mal settings. While in law school, he coached Ameri- This course looks at the 13,000-year history of hu- can University’s intercollegiate debate and public mankind and the questions concerning the distinctions speaking teams.

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B202 admissions and assistant director of the UVA Alumni v NEW v Association and the Virginia Student Aid Foundation. Life Beyond the Earth He recently retired as senior assistant to University of Robert Dickman Virginia Presidents John Casteen and Terry Sullivan. Nov 13, 27, Dec 4, 11 Tue 10:00-11:30 a.m. Country Inn and Suites Limit: 35 B204 We do not know whether life exists beyond the Fossil Fuels, Climate Change, and the Earth, however, the question can be addressed inci- Global Energy Outlook sively by modern science. In this course we will dis- Robert J. Finley cuss the various factors responsible for the existence Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 27, and evolution of life on Earth, how this knowledge Dec 4, 11 Tue 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. defines some surprisingly stringent conditions for the Homewood Suites Limit: 30 evolution and existence of life on other worlds, and This course begins with an overview of global how well these requirements match conditions on the fossil fuel sources and the history of production and currently-known sample of 2,500 extrasolar planets. demand since the invention of the steam engine and We will also discuss the nature of intelligence, the as- the discovery of oil. We will consider the utilization sumptions that underlie attempts to detect extraterres- of coal, oil, and natural gas in the US since 1970 to trial civilizations in the galaxy, and the current status address key current issues, such as the future of coal, of these searches. Finally, we will discuss the limits OPEC control of oil prices, fracking, energy policy physics places on interstellar travel, and some interest- shifts in the US, and the role of climate change as a ing ideas that have been proposed for robotic interstel- driver of energy policy. We’ll compare the outlook lar missions. for future fossil fuel use, deployment of renewables, Note: This course does not meet on Tuesday, and climate change in developing economies and in November 20. Europe and the US. Events right up to the time of the A physicist by training, Bob Dickman has been a course will be included. radio astronomer since beginning his doctoral re- Note: This course does not meet on Tuesday, search on the physics of interstellar molecular clouds. November 20. Over the years he has also taught astronomy courses Dr. Robert Finley is a retired research geologist at UMass, Wesleyan University and UVA. Currently who has specialized in energy resources research and a scientist at the National Radio Astronomy Observa- in geological storage of carbon dioxide as a response tory, Bob previously served as NRAO’s director of to climate change. He received a PhD in geology from New Mexico Operations and as director of its Central the University of South Carolina. Rob carried out his Charlottesville Session B Development Lab. research career at the state geological surveys associated with The University of Texas at Austin and B203 the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. He v NEW v currently serves on project advisory groups for The UVA Athletics: Past, Present, and Future University of Texas at Austin, the University of Illi- Gordon Burris nois, and for Kyushu University, Japan. Oct. 30, Nov 6, 13, 20 Tue 10:30 a.m.-Noon Holiday Inn Limit: 35 B205 Some would call this the Golden Era of UVa ath- North Korea: The Kim Dynasty letics. Join fellow sports fans as we look back at the Ronald G. Dimberg hurdles that were overcome to get to this point and the Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 27, Dec 4, 11 Tue 1:00-2:30 p.m. challenges moving forward. Guest speakers will focus Holiday Inn Limit: 45 on what it takes to compete at the highest level in a This course will trace developments in the Demo- comprehensive athletic program and their visions for cratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) from the future of UVa athletics. the partition of the peninsula in August of 1945 into Gordon Burris came to the University of Virginia in the second decade of the twenty-first century. Course 1965 to teach physical education and has subsequent- topics will include the rise to power of Kim Il-Sung ly had myriad responsibilities including head soccer, and his successors, i.e., son and grandson, their tennis, and golf coach. He served as assistant dean of respective domestic policies and the intended effects 33 Charlottesville Session B: October 29–December 14 Tuesday Courses

of each, changes in those policies over time, and the B207 response of the ordinary Korean people. v NEW v Note: This course does not meet on Tuesday, Rembrandt: Painter of Light and Mind November 20. Don Fry Ron Dimberg received his doctorate in East Asian Nov 20, 27, Dec 4, 11 Tue 1:00-2:30 p.m. studies from Columbia University. He joined the UVA Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 80 Department of History in 1968 and taught East Asian Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) dominated the history through the fall of 2015, the final three and Dutch Golden Age in painting, drawing, and etching. a half years as adjunct, following retirement in the Auguste Rodin called him “the colossus of Art.” We’ll spring of 2012. His initial concentration was pre-mod- discuss his troubled life and career, innovative tech- ern China but shifted to Korea in the 1990s. niques, witty self-portraits, and illustrations from history and the Bible. We’ll explore his deep compassion B206 and understanding of the human heart. This is a course Darwin, Wallace and “The Single Best Idea” in visual thinking and creative seeing, not art history. John Walsh Don Fry, an independent writing coach, pursued Nov 13, 27, Dec 4, 11 Tue 1:00-2:30 p.m. two careers, first teaching Beowulf and Chaucer at Country Inn and Suites Limit: 30 the University of Virginia and Stony Brook University, Class 1: Darwin and Wallace: What led Charles and then in journalism research. He has helped over Darwin and Alfred Russell Wallace to come up with 10,000 authors write better and faster with less agony. the same “best” idea, how did their ideas differ, and Don recently published his 21st book, Writing Your what was this “best” idea? Class 2: The Paul Victorius Way: Creating a Writing Process That Works for You. Evolution Collection: Did you know that the larg- He has taught 13 OLLI courses, and taken three, for est collection of original evolution papers outside of the sheer fun of it. Great Britain resides in UVa’s collection? We will see original writings of Darwin, Wallace, and other evolu- B208 tion luminaries. Class 2 will be held at UVa’s Albert v NEW v and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, a Discovering Peter Taylor location that may pose difficulties for those with David Lee Rubin limited mobility; even with the use of the elevators, Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec 4 Tue 2:30-4:00 p.m. many steps are involved in getting to this library. Senior Center Limit: 20 Class 3: From Darwin to DNA: After introducing Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, Peter Charlottesville Session B the basics of molecular biology, we will explore the Taylor headed the creative writing program at UVa evidence for evolution at various levels and bring this for many years. Library of America has also just “single best idea” to the 21st century. Class 4: Darwin published a canonical two-volume collection of his in the ER: An Introduction to Evolutionary Medicine short stories, edited, introduced, and annotated by Ann We will explore general tenets of evolutionary medi- Beattie. He is best known for idiosyncratic, regional cine and distinguish between proximate and evolu- narratives which reflect New Critical training and sat- tionary health/disease questions, discuss evolutionary uration in the novels and stories of Edith Wharton. We questions regarding aspects of human anatomy and will discuss a selection of key texts: “Spinster’s Tale,” physiology, cancer, and the evolution of infectious dis- “Cookie,” “What Do You Hear From ‘Em?,” “Venus, eases, and ask, “Can germs be domesticated?” Cupid, Folly, and Time,” “Miss Leonora Where Last Note: This course does not meet on Tuesday, Seen,” “Dean of Men,” “In the Miro District,” and November 20. “The Old Forest.” Dr. Walsh holds a BS and MS in biology from David Lee Rubin taught at The University of Florida State University and a PhD in environmental Chicago before moving in 1969 to UVa, where he is a sciences from the University of Virginia. From 1976 to professor emeritus of French language and literature. 2018 he was a full-time faculty member at Piedmont A Guggenheim Fellow, he has written three books on Virginia Community College. Courses taught include the early modern lyric. For further information, visit general biology, human anatomy and physiology, www.foxhilleditorial.org/about-fox-hill-editorial. tropical marine ecology, biological evolution, and Darwinism and disease.

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B209 offer people the knowledge and exercises to stay safe v NEW v and independent. Though movement and exercises An Afternoon with Chocolate and Wine will be discussed, an actual workout will not be a part Penelope Ferguson of this lecture course. Nov 6 Tue 3:00-5:00 p.m. Over the past 20 years, James Collins has worked YMCA Limit: 15 as a physical therapist, focusing on the role of lifelong This course will present a very brief history of fitness, fall prevention, and healthy aging. Since Mr. chocolate: where it is grown, how it is processed, the Collins received certification in vestibular rehabilita- forms in which cocoa and chocolate are available, tion in 2002, he has taught multiple courses to other and which to choose. There will be cooking demon- health professionals. Collins’ love for physical activity strations and tips, tasting points regarding chocolate, has been passed to his entire family as well as to those and nutrition benefits for including chocolate in the to whom he has provided therapy. diet...regularly. There will also be wines for tasting, information on which chocolates pair well with them, B211 and foods to taste that feature chocolate, Recipes and Imposed Borders: The Legacy of World War I wine-pairing recommendations from each tasting will for Today’s Middle East be provided. Michael G. Knapp Note: This course has an additional food/wine Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 27 Tue 4:00-5:30 p.m. fee of $25 to be paid to the instructor. Holiday Inn Limit: 75 Penelope Ferguson, MS RD (Registered Dietitian), This course will cover the road to war as it relates is a functional nutritionist who believes better health to today’s Middle East, including the European system can be achieved through improved diet and lifestyle of interlocking alliances, the effects of previous nine- changes. Penelope graduated from JMU and has an teenth-century conflicts, competition among the great extensive clinical nutrition medical background, but powers of the day, and the decline of empires. We will prefers teaching others to maintain good health and study the conduct of the Great War in multiple theaters vibrancy through food. Whitney Matthews is the chef (with emphasis on political events and military opera- and owner of the SpiceSea Gourmet Food Truck in tions in the Middle East) and examine the great power Charlottesville. Whitney has been in the culinary arts agreements, treaties, and territorial changes which industry since 2007, graduating from the Culinary ended the conflict. Finally, we will explore the legacy Institute of America and opening her own business in of World War I that is still causing instability and vio- 2012. lence in the Middle East. Note: This course does not meet on Tuesday, Charlottesville Session B B210 November 20. Getting Better at Getting Older: Balance Better! Michael G. Knapp is a Middle East analyst with James Collins the US Army in Charlottesville, Virginia. He has Nov 20, 27, Dec 4, 11 Tue 3:00-4:30 p.m. taught the popular OLLI course Understanding Islam Homewood Suites Limit: 30 and Its Extremists and has lectured at various uni- This course addresses techniques to help us main- versities in Central Virginia. Mr. Knapp has worked tain our independence as we age and will pay par- in US Government intelligence research and analysis ticular attention to balance and strength. Falls and for more than 30 years, as both a civilian and as an dizziness are among the leading causes of physician Army officer. His articles on Islamic extremism have visits as we age, and the fear of falling is a major fac- been published in five books and multiple professional tor in people losing their independence. The decline journals. in the nervous and muscular systems contributing to falls actually begins in our 30s, although it is not always noticed until our 60s or 70s. Everyone hears that exercise is beneficial, however, most of us are either “too busy,” “too afraid to fall,” or “don’t know which exercises to do.” This course addresses the physiologic changes that occur over time and how we can combat these changes. The aim of the course is to 35 Charlottesville Session B: October 29–December 14 Tuesday/Wednesday Courses

B212 Staunton, we will be taken up into the inner workings Virginia Politics: What Is Shaping Change of the plays as dramatic productions. The actors will in Both Major Parties? respond to our questions about matters of interpreta- Bob Gibson tion and staging. Date and cost for this special addi- Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 20 Tue 6:00-8:00 p.m. tional session in Staunton TBD (no more than $30). Senior Center Limit: 20 Note: This course does not meet on Wednesday, Virginia’s political culture was once more distinct November 21. and did not follow the same paths and pathos as the An independent academic, English teacher, and rest of the nation. Virginia’s low-turnout elections exercise instructor, Henry McHenry grew up in Bir- and fiscal conservatism were hallmarks of a pride that mingham, Alabama, graduated from Yale, and has residents had in a system that was held up as an ex- taught for years in the Upward Bound program and emplar of clean, if somewhat sleepy, slow-to-change as a substitute in Albemarle County schools. He holds government. Much has changed in the past 20 years as a PhD in English language, literature, and pedagogy Virginia more and more has come to resemble national from UVa and is the author of From Cognition to Be- patterns and trends. The politics of this purple state ing: Prolegomena for Teachers. are all-American and changing faster than ever, now leaning toward the blue side of purple. This class will B301 allow participants the opportunity to engage in healthy Navigating Senior Living Options in the discussions of political life and Virginia political his- Charlottesville Area tory and the chance to help promote ways to restore Shelli Schinkus trust, civility, and respect to politics. We will discuss Nov 7, 14, 28, Dec 5, 12 Wed 10:00-11:30 a.m. how new political activism and other factors are Homewood Suites Limit: 35 changing both major parties in the state. A variety of experienced professionals will provide Bob Gibson is communications director and senior a comprehensive look at the various options avail- researcher in UVa’s Cooper Center for Public Ser- able to those who are planning for, have an interest in, vice and has led the Center’s Sorensen Institute for or a need for, senior living services. Class 1: Aging Political Leadership for eight years. He has a BA in statistics and trends, and defining the language and government and foreign affairs and an MA in educa- terminology used in senior living. Class 2: Options for tion from the University of Virginia. Before coming to senior living communities, independent living com- Sorensen, he spent three decades in journalism, serv- munities, and continuing-care retirement communities. ing as news director for WCHV radio for two years, Class 3: Assisted living communities, geriatric care Charlottesville Session B before joining The Daily Progress in 1976 where he management, home health care agencies, adult day served for 32 years. care, and Alzheimer’s/memory care. Class 4: Reha- bilitation facilities and nursing home options, includ- B300 ing in-patient and out-patient rehab services and the v NEW v difference between skilled care and long-term nursing Interpreting and Participating in Shakespeare’s Plays: care. Class 5: Medicare and Medicaid benefits, long- Richard III and As You Like It term care insurance, and veteran’s benefits. Henry Davis McHenry Jr. Note: This course does not meet on Wednesday, Oct 31, Nov 7, 14, 28, November 21. Dec 5, 12 Wed 10:00 a.m.-Noon Shelli Schinkus has 13 years of experience working Meadows Presbyterian Church Limit: 38 in sales and marketing for retirement communities and Although our main activity will be reading the has an AAS in Hospitality Management and an ADN plays and seeing and thinking about productions, in nursing. Her passion for retirement communities we will use our varying backgrounds and talents to stems from her own experience recovering from a car examine the design of ideas and feelings as they build accident at a skilled nursing/rehabilitation facility, through the acts and across the genres. Previous expe- which gave her a genuine understanding of the peace rience with Shakespeare is not necessary; newcomers of mind that senior communities provide residents. are welcome. This fall, Richard III and As You Like It are both on offer at Blackfriars in Staunton. In a special morning or afternoon session with the cast, in

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B302 from Northwestern. He taught colonial American and Transcendence, Well-Being and Positive Aging Virginia history at UVa from 1957 to 1998. Brent Kitching Oct 31, Nov 7, 14, 28, Dec 5, 12 Wed 10:00-11:30 a.m. B304 Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 20 v NEW v This discussion-based course will explore the War Presidents 1800-1945 relationship between “meaning making” and lon- Charles Thomas Demek gevity. and discuss several older wisdom traditions Oct 31, Nov 7, 14, 28, Dec 5, 12 Wed 1:00-2:30 p.m. (Platonism, Buddhism and American Transcendental- Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 25 ism) and their impact on twenty-first century life. We This course will discuss six presidents who served will seek answers to open-ended questions, starting the United States in wartime: James Madison, James with how can experiencing higher states significantly K. Polk, Abraham Lincoln, William McKinley, Wood- transform a person’s life? Are human beings wired for row Wilson, and Franklin Roosevelt. For each presi- transcendence? Is there a place in our busy lives for dent, we will delve into the reasons for the particular higher consciousness? How have different cultures war, how the president dealt with the issues at hand, experienced the “highest”? and the outcomes for the United States and other Note: This course does not meet on Wednesday, countries involved. November 21. Note: This course does not meet on Wednesday, Brent Kitching received his BA from Duke Univer- November 21. sity and his MA from Temple University. He taught Charles T. Demek graduated from Loyola Univer- English for 42 years in both high school and college. sity in 1967 with a BA in history and philosophy. Dur- He has taught a half dozen different OLLI courses ing the Vietnam era, he served in the Army Security during the past decade. A long-time meditator, he has Agency. He attended Duquesne University and George a deep interest in states of consciousness and their Washington University for graduate studies. He taught impact on the quality of a person’s well-being. American history for 23 years in Northern Virginia.

B303 B305 Jamestown, 1607-1698: From Founding to Demise Writing Poetry D. Alan Williams Joe Strzepek Oct 31, Nov 7, 14, 28, Dec 5, 12 Wed 1:00-2:30 p.m. Nov 7, 14, 28, Dec 5, 12 Wed 1:00-2:30 p.m. Country Inn and Suites Limit: 45 OLLI Conference Room Limit: 12 Following the 400th anniversary celebration of Join me and a small group of enthusiastic poetry Charlottesville Session B the founding of Virginia, the tendency has been to writers in responding to poems by Wendell Berry, concentrate on the early years (1607 to 1624). But the Mary Oliver, Anne Sexton, Stephen Spender, and oth- Jamestown experience covered much more, including ers in order to generate ideas and structures that will the foundation, near-failure, and then conversion into help us write our own new poems. We will share and dis- a royal colony and the development of institutions the cuss our own poems to promote revisions in later drafts. founders never anticipated—a shift from the English Note: This course does not meet on Wednesday, village model to a plantation society, from an Eng- November 21. lish yeomanry to a slave labor force, from producing Joe Strzepek is an associate professor emeritus of scarce commodities England needed to one she did the University of Virginia Curry School of Education, not need—tobacco, and the emergence of a semiau- where he taught courses for language arts and Eng- tonomous governing colony. By the end of the 17th lish teachers (1970-2008) and directed the Central century, with the burning of Jamestown City one final Virginia Writing Project. He earned an AB at Ham- time, the roots of Virginia society were firmly in place. ilton College, an MAT at Harvard University, and a How this evolution took place will be the theme of PhD at Stanford University. Besides teaching his own this lecture-style course. classes in poetry writing, writing poetry, and giving Note: This course does not meet on Wednesday, readings at national and state professional meetings, November 21. Joe has enjoyed working with many local poets in D. Alan Williams is professor emeritus of history, classes they have taught and in individual publication UVA. His BA is from Westminster College, his PhD tutorials. 37 Charlottesville Session B: October 29–December 14 Wednesday/Thursday Courses

B306 conveying the material at a level where students not The Groups That Put the R (rhythm) in R&B trained in science can grasp the essential truths and Alan Kurland consider the intellectual and ethical implications. Oct 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 28, Note: This course does not meet on Wednesday, Dec 5, 12 Wed 1:30-3:00 p.m. November 21. Homewood Suites Limit: 36 Reginald Garrett is a professor emeritus of biology African American groups were in the forefront of at UVa. Dr. Garrett, along with Charles M. Grisham, rhythm and blues music within their communities dur- authored Biochemistry, a leading textbook of bio- ing the late 1940s through the 1950s. Music known as chemistry, the 6th edition of which was published Doo Wop gained acceptance across all racial lines and recently. Dr. Garrett is a former academic dean and today enjoys a vast listening audience through oldies professor in the Semester At Sea program. radio stations and concerts across the country. This course will focus on 15 or more major groups of the B400 era—how they came together, the studios that pro- v NEW v duced them, and their effect on the genre. Each class Resurrecting Tragedy: O’Neill’s The Iceman Cometh meeting will feature recordings, photos, and original and the Tragic Tradition 45s to enliven discussions. We will also hear songs by Charles Chadwick prominent all-girl groups, bi-racial, and white male Nov 1, 8, 15, 29, Dec 6, 13 Thu 9:30-11:00 a.m. groups and will cap off the course with a holiday mu- Homewood Suites Limit: 25 sic special class. Eugene O’Neill’s play, The Iceman Cometh, is Note: Due to the length of this course, the first a masterpiece of American drama. This course will two class meeting dates are in session A. This examine where the play fits in the canon of western course does not meet on Wednesday, November 21. theatre. We will consider how it was shaped by the Alan Kurland attended UVa where he was a disc tradition that preceded it and how it shaped American jockey on WUVA during the height of the R&B and drama that followed. Is it tragedy? How does it use the Doo Wop music period. He also participated with a tragic tradition, and how does it reshape that tradition? top 1950s Rock & Roll group that had a number-one We will view a performance of the play in class and song in the northeast region. After college, he filled use a discussion-focused approach in our study. in as a DJ occasionally in New York City. Mr. Kur- Note: This course does not meet on Thursday, land has been a lifelong proponent of R&B/Doo Wop November 22. music, and still listens to it on the radio, internet, and Charles Chadwick has a BA and an MA in litera- Charlottesville Session B CDs. He attends concerts featuring this genre and ture and taught adult education courses in literature participates in R&B courses to stay up to date with extensively in Northern Virginia prior to his retire- happenings. ment. He has continued teaching literature courses, now for OLLI, since 2014. In his career, he was active B307 both as a corporate ethicist and as an executive in US Biology in the New Millennium government contracting. However, he confesses that Reginald H. Garrett literature always has been his first love. Oct 31, Nov 7, 14, 28, Dec 5, 12 Wed 2:30-4:00 p.m. Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 60 B401 This course will familiarize non-scientists with Christmas in America the dramatic developments taking place in biology. Rich Knox These scientific advances are already impacting our Nov 1, 8, 15, 29, Dec 6, 13 Thu 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. lives in surprising ways, and the influence of biology Country Inn and Suites Limit: 40 on contemporary life will continue to increase with Christmas in America! For most of us, those words each passing year. It is important that citizens un- conjure up images, recall memories, and foster antici- derstand the science behind these developments and pation of the perfect holiday. Christmas is crucial to its potential for changing the trajectory of everyday our national identity. It’s become much more than a experience, influencing cultural norms, and modify- religious observance confined to churches, and is now ing societal values. This course will cover emerging celebrated enthusiastically by secular communities, paradigms in the biological sciences and medicine, commerce, and country. But it has not always been

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that way. We will explore the cultural development of White Sox players had conspired with gamblers to Christmas and how it defines us as a nation, how it has throw the 1919 World Series. Clearly, players were in evolved from a banned holiday in Puritan New Eng- league with gamblers and received some money, but it land, to festive frolicking elsewhere in the emerging has never been clear which players or which gamblers. nation, to today’s family-focused celebration. In addition to lecture and discussion, we will view the Note: This course does not meet on Thursday, dramatic but flawed movie,Eight Men Out, to focus November 22. on these ambiguities. The course will also examine the Rich Knox served as a minister and professor structure of major league baseball and the gambling in New Jersey for forty years. While serving in the culture that existed during World War I and before. church, he taught ethics at Manhattan College, Col- Note: This course does not meet on Thursday, Novem- gate-Rochester Divinity School, Union Theological ber 22. Seminary (NY), and New York Theological Seminary. John Watterson grew up in the Cleveland area, He received his BA in sociology from Gettysburg Col- taught history of sport in America for fourteen years lege, his MDiv from Duke University, and his PhD in at JMU. He has published widely in sports history, social ethics from Union Theological Seminary (NY). chiefly on the history of college football. He won the Albemarle Historical Society’s Rawlins Prize in 1995 B402 for his article, “Youth and Memory, the Death of The Anthropology of Evil Archer Christian and the Crusade to Reform College Stephen Kennamer Football.” Nov 1, 8, 15, 29, Dec 6, 13 Thu 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meadows Presbyterian Church Limit: 38 B404 This course is an inquiry into how to define evil, v NEW v followed by a study of its symptomatology, etiol- Fiction and the War in Vietnam ogy, and epidemiology. Evil will be examined from Bob Lorish and Heyward Macdonald sociological, psychological, biological, and theologi- Nov 8, 15, 29, Dec 6, 13 Thu 1:00-2:30 p.m. cal perspectives. Both personal evil and evil done by OLLI Conference Room Limit: 12 groups, tribes, and nations will be considered. We This discussion course will utilize two acclaimed will entertain the question of when human moral evil works of fiction by two writers who played prominent arose and what its history has been. We will attempt to roles in the recent PBS documentary “The Vietnam account for the evil of both psychopaths and ordinary, War” by Lynn Novick and Ken Burns: The Sorrow law-abiding citizens. Topics will include narcissism, of War by Bao Ninh, a North Vietnamese soldier, an careerism, good and bad values, and our penchant for emotionally draining novel almost unknown to Ameri- Charlottesville Session B thinking in abstractions. Finally, we will ask if evil can audiences, and the powerful novel Matterhorn can be prevented. by Karl Marlantes, a highly decorated Marine Corps Note: This course does not meet on Thursday, officer. We will look at the characters, plot, and setting November 22. of these two novels to see what truths are revealed Stephen Kennamer is a lifelong educator in the about war in general and the Vietnam war in particu- humanities, having taught OLLI courses on a wide va- lar. It is anticipated that course enrollees will have riety of topics: the anthropology of evil, the existence read and studied both novels and come to each class of moral truth, Greek drama, philosophy, religion, prepared to share their insights into what these authors poetry, and music. conveyed to their readers. Note: This course does not meet on Thursday, B403 November 22. v NEW v Bob Lorish served as a Marine infantry platoon “Say it ain’t so, Joe,” The Chicago Black Sox commander in Vietnam in 1968-69. Following his Scandal of 1919 1970 discharge, Bob received a doctorate from Boston John S. Watterson University and spent a career of more than 30 years Thur Nov 8, 15, 29, Dec 6 Thu 1:00-2:30 p.m. in behavioral healthcare. He remains in contact with Homewood Suites Limit: 25 many of his fellow Marine lieutenants who served in This course will delve into the “Black Sox Scan- Vietnam. Heyward Macdonald served as an army of- dal,’ which arose out of allegations that eight Chicago 39 Charlottesville Session B: October 29–December 14 Thursday/Friday Courses

ficer in Vietnam and became a student of the psychol- B500 ogy and spirituality of the return of veterans from the Let’s Debate Future Directions in US Health Care Vietnam War. He believes that there are distinct differ- Michael W. Kelley ences in re-entry from that war as compared to a war Nov 2, 9, 16, 30, Dec 7, 14 Fri 9:30-11:30 a.m. perceived by the culture as moral and good. Heyward OLLI Conference Room Limit: 12 holds BS, MBA, MDiv, and DMin degrees and served The US health care system is a mess. Participants as an Episcopal priest in Virginia and Maryland for in this discussion group will figure out how to fix it! 32 years. Well, more realistically, we will create some possible road maps to a better health care system for the future. B405 The US spends twice as much on health care as other “Aren’t You a Little Old for This?” A Balanced Exercise rich countries and gets worse results. Proposed solu- Program for “Seasoned” Adults tions are all over the map. Liberals often advocate Greg S. Pudhorodsky a greater role for the federal government, such as a Nov 1, 8, 15, 29, Dec 6, 13 Thu 2:30-4:00 p.m. single-payer system. Conservatives often advocate for YMCA Limit: 40 letting the free market work its magic. Meanwhile, the Dr. P thinks that the answer to the above ques- public debate seems stuck at the bumper-sticker level. tion is an emphatic “no” and that the best day to start In a roundtable format, we will evaluate US health a lifetime exercise program is today! This course is care reforms that go well beyond whatever incremen- designed for seasoned adults (55 to whenever) who tal changes are currently being discussed by our politi- may have never exercised regularly and for those who cians. Bring your thinking caps! want to maximize their current regimen. His approach Note: This course does not meet on Friday, No- will be lighthearted, with an emphasis on playing hard vember 23. rather than working out. We will cover safety, func- Mike Kelley is an enthusiastic OLLI member who tionality, health, and fitness. Goals will be set and met worked in computer technology for 35 years. He has through a balanced approach by looking at posture/ previously led the OLLI discussion group Justice: balance, movement, stability/flexibility, resistive train- What’s the Right Thing to Do? ing for strength, and cardiopulmonary endurance. This is a classroom-based course, however, an optional B501 field trip to a local health and fitness facility is planned v NEW v for the 6th session of the course to put the concepts Water for the World: The New Oil? and exercises into practice. Note: Before participat- Ralph Allen Charlottesville Session B ing in any exercise program, individuals should Nov 9, 16, 30, Dec 7, 14 Fri 10:00-11:30 a.m. check with their doctors to ensure that there are no Country Inn and Suites Limit: 45 contraindications, special considerations, or limita- For sustaining life, water is the Earth’s most pre- tions to exercise from a medical standpoint. This cious resource. One of the major challenges we face course does not meet on Thursday, November 22. today is how to provide safe drinking water to 1 Dr. Pudhorodsky practiced rheumatology in the billion people and adequate sanitation to 2.6 billion Charlottesville area for over 30 years and later tran- people who currently lack these basic services. The sitioned careers to become a personal fitness trainer course will cover the fundamentals of water cycles, with certification from the American Council of water quality, water-borne diseases, and the basic Exercise. He is also a retired captain from the United principles of water and wastewater treatment in the States Navy Medical Corps with nearly 30 years of light of the availability and uses of water on a global combined active and reserve duty. basis. The focus will be on how to select appropriate and sustainable technologies for water and sanitation in developing countries, and the need to avoid pollu- tion resulting from development activities. There are already trends in the competition for limited water resources that suggest that this will become an increas- ingly political issue. Note: This course does not meet on Friday, No- vember 23.

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Dr. Allen came to UVa in 1970 and was promoted B503 through the ranks in the Department of Chemistry. He v NEW v was also a professor in the Departments of Environ- An Introduction to Central Virginia Wildlife mental Science and Public Health Science. He was Rehabilitation awarded fellowships for research in Norway by the Austin T. Hetrick Royal Norwegian Council for Scientific and Industrial Nov 30, Dec 7, 14 Fri 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Research and Norwegian Marshall Fund, and re- Rockfish Presbyterian Church Limit: 20 ceived the Erikson Award from the FBI for service to This course will consider why wildlife and wilder- the forensic science community. ness are worth preserving, the role of animal rehabilitation, and the state of Central Virginia’s wildlife B502 today. The course begins with a discussion of the im- Natural History of the Blue Ridge portance of biodiversity and the nuanced interconnect- and Valley edness of our natural world. The second class narrows Joe Keiper and James Beard this examination to the state of native Virginia wildlife Nov 2, 9, 16, 30, Dec 7 Fri 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and habitat, using materials and content developed Homewood Suites Limit: 25 by the Virginia Museum of Natural History. The final Students will learn about the geology, ecology, and class presents a case for wildlife rehabilitation as one biology of a unique geographic region of our planet, solution with a positive impact on our local environ- and explore factors that affect the distribution and ment. Staff from Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary will abundance of plants and animals in the Blue Ridge discuss their efforts to rescue, rehabilitate and release and Valley of Virginia. The first day’s lecture will local wildlife. Expect live education animals to attend! be followed by field trips where students will meet Course instructors include professional rehabili- instructors at predetermined field sites to learn basic tation staff, volunteers, and board members of the field identifications of geological and biological fea- Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary. tures of the landscape, and learn about why this region is unique ecologically. Note: Transportation will not be provided. The first day’s class will be lecture from 11:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., but field trips begin at 11:00 a.m. and could take as long as 2-3 hours to complete. More information will be provided in the first class. This course does not meet on Friday, November 23. Charlottesville Session B Joe Keiper is director of the Virginia Museum of Natural History and was previously an entomolo- gist with the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Keiper studied various topics in the fields of aquatic ecology and forensic entomology. Curator of geology James Beard is the author of over 50 peer-reviewed papers on the mantle beneath the world’s oceans and the processes of continental crust formation. He is the curator of earth sciences for the Virginia Museum of Natural History, and was a postdoctoral researcher at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural His- tory.

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B505 v NEW v Your DNA Test: Getting the Most Information From Online Resources Lewis Dudley Miller and Reginald Garrett Nov 2, 9, 16, 30, Dec 7, 14 Fri 2:30-4:00 p.m. Homewood Suites Limit: 30 DNA tests are advertised nightly on TV. Whether you are just thinking about one or have results back and are wondering, “Now what?” this course may be of interest to you. Over six sessions, the basics of DNA and genetics (needed to understand your results) are presented. Questions about health, ancestry, heritage, and genealogy are reviewed to determine which test suits you best. Commercial firms and the tests they offer are described along with guidance on navigating the websites (all test results are website B504 based). Finally, GEDMATCH, a free website that all Understanding Iran and Iranians testers may use to learn more from their results will be David Lewis Laylin explored. Nov 9, 16, 30, Dec 7, 14 Fri 1:30-3:00 p.m. Note: This course does not meet on Friday, No- Country Inn and Suites Limit: 45 vember 23. For years, Iran has been represented as a rogue na- Dudley Miller holds a PhD in Physics and was a tion and a threat to Western allies and interests in the post-doctoral researcher at UMd and MIT. Reginald Middle East. Unfortunately, since 1979, the US has Garrett holds a PhD in biology where he also con- not had trained diplomats there, able to report without ducted post-doctoral research. Both Miller and Gar- bias. The reporters who visit don’t speak Farsi and are rett have teaching experience at UVa. Dr Miller also closely monitored; those who criticize are not invited worked as an intelligence analyst for the US Army. back. Most other self-styled experts have not traveled Dr Garrett will cover the basics of DNA and genetics to, or within Iran—and certainly not since 1979. The in the first two sessions. Dr Miller will describe the purpose of this course is to objectively inform about companies and the tests that are available and provide the people and country of Iran—its history, geography, help with website navigation and research strategies culture, existential challenges—and also constructive in the remaining sessions. potential. Note: This course does not meet on Friday, No- vember 23. Since 1946, Laylin has been associated with Iran and Iranians. He lived there for 15 years, in private business between 1959 and 1979. Since 2006, he has visited often and traveled extensively throughout. Bi- cultural, with Iranian family, Laylin is socially/cultur- ally accepted and well-connected in Iran. He participates in scientific information exchanges between the US and Iran.

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Bridge Christian Church Ox Eye Vineyards Tasting Room 1275 Goose Creek Road 44 Middlebrook Ave Fishersville 540.712.0770 Staunton 540.849.7926 From I-64: Take Exit 91. Turn left onto Rte. 608 (Tin- From I-64, take Exit 87 to I-81 N. Stay in the right lane kling Spring Rd) and then right on Goose Creek Rd. The and take Exit 222 to merge onto Rte. 250 West (Rich- church is on the right. mond Avenue) toward Staunton. At the T-intersection From Rte. 250: Take 250 east to Lifecore Dr. in Fish- with Rte. 11 (~ two miles), make sure that you are in the ersville. Lifecore Dr. changes into Goose Creek Rd. The middle of the three lanes in order to turn right and then church will be on the right. quickly turn left onto Johnson St. after passing under the railroad bridge. At the second light (South Augusta Hampton Inn Staunton Street), turn left. The street changes into Middlebrook 40 Payne Lane 540.886.7000 Ave. Ox Eye Vineyards Tasting Room is on the left, right From I-81 South/I-64 West: Take Exit 220. Follow the after the Staunton Amtrak station and Depot Grille. exit ramp to Greenville Ave. (Rte 11). Take a right on Greenville Ave., then the first left after Exxon Gas Sta- The R. R. Smith Center for History and Art tion. 20 South New Street From I-81 North/I-64 East: Take Exit 220. Follow the Staunton 540.885.2028 exit ramp to Greenville Ave. (Rte 11). Take a right on From I-64, take Exit 87 to I-81 N. Stay in the right lane Greenville Ave., then the first left after Exxon Gas Sta- and take Exit 222 to merge onto Rte. 250 West (Rich- tion. mond Avenue) toward Staunton. At the T-intersection with Rte. 11 (~ two miles), make sure that you are in the middle of the three lanes in order to turn right and then quickly turn left onto Johnson Street after passing under the railroad bridge. At the next light (New Street), turn right. The New Street Parking Garage is accessed from Johnson or New Street. Classes meet upstairs in the Lecture Room.

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v v v v v v v Room Failing? Lecture the it Genesis and No. is of Room A600 Myths Why Stories Lecture A601 Babylonian Room Shakespeare Biblical Room A602 Room Lecture by Lecture A603 Stories Devices Lecture A604 Short Mobile A605 Room World’s A606 Room Lecture A607 Lecture 44 OLLI at UVa Fall 2018 Valley Session A: September 6–October 26 Mon/Tues/Wed Courses

A600 A602 v NEW v v NEW v What is Liberalism and Why is it Failing? Three “Problem Plays” by Shakespeare John W. Mason Stephen Kennamer Sept 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22 Mon 10:00-11:30 a.m. Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16 Tue 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The R. R. Smith Center Limit: 25 The R. R. Smith Center Limit: 25 Liberalism is an ideology which has had a stun- This course examines three plays, written by ning success in the West for the past 300 years. Now Shakespeare when he was at the height of his powers. liberalism in the democracies of Europe and America Each poses difficulties of interpretation:Measure for is under threat politically from globalization, popu- Measure, drawing its title from the New Testament, is lism, and economic inequality. How can we under- Shakespeare’s most overtly Christian drama and his stand these threats to liberalism, which come mainly clearest statement about private and public morality; from within, and how might they be withstood? This Troilus and Cressida is a bitterly corrosive look at the course will look at a wide variety of recent writings on subject of war, and so recalcitrant to categorization why liberalism in the West is in retreat. that it was variously called a tragedy, a comedy, and John Mason holds a PhD in history from the a history; and Hamlet is the most hotly debated play University of Birmingham, UK. His teaching and in world literature, still generating new interpretations research interests in twentieth-century European his- four hundred years after its premiere. tory are closely linked to living in particular places. Stephen Kennamer is a lifelong educator in the In England he taught for the Open University for 25 humanities, having taught OLLI courses on a wide va- years, and in the late 1990s did research and teaching riety of topics: the anthropology of evil, the existence in the post-Soviet countries of Slovakia, Hungary, and of moral truth, Greek drama, philosophy, religion, Armenia. poetry, and music.

A601 A603 Chaos as Understood Through Babylonian Myths v NEW v and the Biblical Stories of Genesis Writers on Writing Louie V. Andrews Pauline Mason Sept 10, 17, 24, Oct 1, 8 Mon 1:00-2:30 p.m. Sept 12, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 Wed 10:00-11:30 a.m. Hampton Inn Staunton Limit: 25 The R. R. Smith Center Limit: 25 Imagine the first chapters of the Book of Genesis as Readers often wonder how writers get their ideas stories confronting chaos rather than explanations of and their approaches to them. Author Philip Pullman how the earth was formed. Imagine those stories being answers some of those questions in his fascinating written by refugees living in captivity. Imagine how book Daemon Voices. We will also look at samples of ancient stories confronting chaos might be understood other well-known authors’ ideas about the art of writ- today. In this five-week course we will examine the ing, including Virginia Woolf, Wallace Stegner, Anton impact of Babylonian myths on the first 11 chapters of Checkov, Annie Dillard, Margaret Atwood, Susan

Genesis. The course is not designed for discourse on Sontag, and Ursula Le Guin. Each has a personal, Session A Valley creationism or Biblical literalism but rather an en- idiosyncratic style and can write riveting prose on any lightened discussion on chaos and evil as seen through topic, but particularly on writing. ancient eyes. Note: This is not a writing course. It is for Reverend Andrews has been a Presbyterian minis- anyone interested in the way an author works to ter for over 35 years. He has a BA in History, MA in complete a novel. This course does not meet on Education, MDiv in religious studies, and a DMin in Wednesday, September 19. religious and cultural studies. He is a lover of stories Pauline Hallam Mason is a retired assistant profes- and the truths they help us discover. sor of women’s studies and feminist theory. She taught

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in Slovakia, Hungary, and Armenia and then at the Saunders observes, make “you come out a little more University of Maine from 2001 to 2009. She holds a aware [of] and a little more in love with the world BA in Philosophy from the University of Nottingham, around you.” UK and an MA in gender and culture from the Central Specializing in American literature of the nine- European University, Budapest, Hungary. Writers and teenth and early twentieth centuries, Joan Frederick writing have been a constant influence throughout her life. taught in the English department at James Madison University for almost 40 years. A604 v NEW v A606 Cloud Resources for Mobile Devices v NEW v Lewis R. White A Matter of Balance Oct 10, 17, 24 Wed 1:30-3:00 p.m. Joyce Nussbaum The R. R. Smith Center Limit: 12 Sept 6, 13, 20, 27, This course highlights the benefits of using smart- Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 Thu 2:00-4:00 p.m. phones and tablets in today’s digital world. YouTube The R. R. Smith Center Limit: 16 tutorial videos are used to explain why seniors might Adults who are concerned about falling often allow want access to Cloud-based digital content and how that fear to limit their activities, resulting in increased to obtain Cloud-based digital services. A short lexicon physical weakness thus making the risk of falling even of essential technical terms is provided along with greater. This course is designed to reduce the fear of definitions and examples of popular mobile devices falling and increase activity levels among older adults. with their dependencies on power and data. Insights Participants will learn to view falls as controllable, set on what seniors need to know about Cloud/Internet goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce access are provided. Additional topics to be discussed fall risk at home, and participate in gentle exercise are the relative costs and capabilities of cellular and to increase strength and balance. Note: Before par- cable/WiFi internet connectivity alternatives, generic ticipating in any exercise program, participants mobile device functional and connectivity capabilities, should check with their doctors to ensure that there typical device ports, and touchscreen gestures. The are no contraindications, special considerations, or importance of both device and local WiFi network limitations from a medical standpoint. security measures is stressed. Joyce Nussbaum, Health & Wellness Coordinator Lew is an USAF/IBM retiree with extensive techni- for the Valley Program for Aging Services (VPAS), cal and project management experience. He has MS graduated from the adult degree program at James and BS engineering degrees and has completed many Madison University in 2010 with a degree in social military and technical professional courses. sciences with a concentration in gerontology. Joyce has worked for VPAS for seven years and is certi- A605 fied as a master trainer for A Matter of Balance, v NEW v the Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Man- Brief Excursions in the World’s Short Stories agement, Diabetes Self-Management, Chronic Pain Valley Session A Valley Joan Frederick Self-Management and Cancer: Thriving and Surviving Sept 6, 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 11 Thu 10:00-11:30 a.m. Programs. The R. R. Smith Center Limit: 20 Storytelling, integral to the human condition, originally began with the spoken work and evolved into the written word. The short story is the small gem of literature, combining the narrative and character of the novel with the intense precision of poetry. This course will examine a selection of the world’s short- story masters ranging from 19th-century authors to 20th-century world writers to 21st-century literary artists. The goal of the course is to reacquaint you with already beloved short-story writers, introduce you to new experts in the art of short fiction, and, as George

46 OLLI at UVa Fall 2018 passions. OLLI coursesandlooksforward tosharinghisViking in theViking shipinparticular. Halhasledvarious many timesand,asasailor, maintainsakeeninterest sively ontheViking Age. HehasvisitedScandinavia interest inallthingsScandinavianandhasread exten microbiology. More tothepoint,hehashadalife-long ences andhaspublishedtaughtinthefieldof England in1066willbetreatedsomedetail. conversion oftheNordicpeoples,andconquest inscriptions, poetry, Icelandicsagas,theChristian tion willbeexamined.Iconicfeaturessuchasrunic and theinfluencethat Vikings hadonciviliza detailed, reasonsforsuchventureswillbeconsidered, contacts viatrading,raiding,andexplorationwillbe vast expansionintotheearlyEuropeanworld.Foreign structure, thedevelopmentof Viking ship,andits ture, theirpoliticalandNordicmythological/religious Our focuswillbeontheoriginsof Viking society/cul and mapsrangingfromNewfoundlandtoByzantium. using variouswrittenrecords,archeologicalfindings, The R.SmithCenter Sept 21,28,Oct5,12,19,26Fri10:00-11:30a.m. Hal Aaslestad The World oftheVikings Valley SessionA:September6–October26 Hal Aaslestad waseducatedinthebiologicalsci We willexaminethe Viking Age (ca750-1100) A607 Limit:30 - - - - Friday Courses 47

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11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. a.m.-12:30 11:00 p.m. a.m.-12:30 11:00 1:30-3:00 p.m. a.m. 10:00-11:30 2:30-4:00 p.m. 2:30-4:00 p.m. 3:00-4:30 p.m. a.m. 10:00-11:30 1:00-2:30 p.m. Time Tue Mon Tue Wed Wed Thu Thu Fri Fri Lecture Room Lecture Nov 2, 9, 16, 30 Oct 30, Nov 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 11 Oct 29, Nov 5, 12, 19 Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, Oct 31, Nov 7, 14, 28, Dec 5, 12 Oct 31, Nov 7, 14, 28, Dec 5 Nov 1, 8, 15, 29 Nov 1, 8, 15, Dec 6 Nov 2, 9, 16, 30, Dec 7 Len Doran October 29–December 14, 2018 The Valley Session B Course Schedule The Valley Lecture Room Lecture Young Beth Carol A. Bingaman Carol Sarah Enloe White Lewis R. Mary Kivlighan James R. Sofka John Kiers Ed Piper Instructor d ates d ay Room Meeting Room Lecture Dec 4, 11 11 4, Dec

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American Interior Design Basics Antiques Adventure Antiques Behind the Scenes: Getting Started with Advocacy: for Avenues War Process: Winemaking The From Consensus to Confrontation: Approach to Politics Novel A Course Title and Emotional Intelligenc NEW COU R SE

v v v v v v v v v Room Lecture Valley B601 Shenandoah Center and the Shakespeare Theatre Modern Nonprofit the in to Child Approach Multidisciplinary Advocacy B605 to the Glass the Vine From American Religion, Politics, and No. B600 Room Room Meeting Lecture B602 Devices B603 Apple B604 Room Lecture B606 Psychology, B607 Political 1950-Present Culture B608 Politicians, 48 OLLI at UVa Fall 2018 Valley Session B: October 29–December 14 Mon/Tues/Wed Courses

B600 35 years. She earned her undergraduate degree in v NEW v psychology at the University of Denver and pursued Antiques Adventure graduate studies in interior design. Her career spans Carol A. Bingaman large-scale corporate design in Denver, teaching at Oct 29, Nov 5, 12, 19 Mon 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mary Baldwin University, and a private practice, The R. R. Smith Center Limit: 20 which includes residential and commercial interiors in This course is titled an “adventure” since it will and around Virginia. involve a combination of class discussion and visits B602 to other locations to enjoy some wonderful antique v NEW v collections. Class 1: Collecting antiques in the twenty- Behind the Scenes: American Shakespeare Center first century, presented by Ken Farmer at the R.R. and the Modern Nonprofit Theatre Smith Center, will discuss market changes, collecting Sarah Enloe tips, and more. Class 2: Learning about antiques will Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, be held at the Staunton Antiques Center on Beverley Dec 4, 11 Tue 1:30-3:00 p.m. where class participants will enjoy this unique space The R. R. Smith Center Limit: 40 with facilitator Ellen Boden. Class 3: Living with Via meetings with prominent staff of the 30-year- antiques will include a visit to Ed Miska’s house in old American Shakespeare Center, students will learn Waynesboro, VA, for a guided tour and discussion. how a theatre with a $3.7 million budget functions. Class 4: Enjoying the wonderful world of antiques and The course will begin with recommended attendance collectibles will be held at Ellen’s home in Staunton. at a student matinee and continue with meetings with Ken Farmer and his wife Jane, avid collectors of artistic staff (including some actors), administrative Americana and Southern material culture, special- staff from development, management, and education. ize in antique and fine art appraisals. Ken has been Some meetings will be active and participatory in an appraiser on the Antiques Roadshow for over 20 a learning-by-doing manner; others will be lecture- years. Ellen Boden, a self-described serial entrepre- based with Q&A. neur, is the owner of the Staunton Antiques Center and Sarah Enloe has a MFA with an emphasis in the Artisans Loft Gallery. Ed Miska, a retired teacher dramaturgy, a master of letters with an emphasis in of both French and Spanish, grew up around antiques. teaching, and a BFA in theatre studies. Sarah current- Ed also has an antique business in Staunton and is on ly directs programming at the American Shakespeare the board of the Historic Staunton Foundation. Center and serves on the Advisory Board of The Shakespeare Factory, the Editorial Board of the online B601 journal This Rough Magic, and is on the executive Interior Design Basics board of the Shakespeare Theatre Association. Beth Young Oct 30, Nov 13, 20, 27, B603 Dec 4, 11 Tue 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. v NEW v Hampton Inn Staunton Limit: 25 Getting Started with Apple Devices We’ll start with basic elements and principles of Lewis R. White design and expand to cover topics such as color, light- Oct 31, Nov 7, 14, 28, ing, space planning, selection of materials, feng shui, Dec 5, 12 Wed 10:00-11:30 a.m. green/sustainable/energy-efficient design, and aging The R. R. Smith Center Limit: 8 in place (which usually involves downsizing). Using About to purchase or have recently purchased an magazines, your own homes or businesses, and those Apple iPhone or iPad? This course provides hands-on “in your dream” spots, we’ll discuss what works, what step-by-step procedures to initialize, activate, setup, doesn’t—and why—and how to make your existing connect, customize, use, and care for typical Apple space work best for you. Shopping is on your own! mobile devices. Numerous short YouTube tutorial Note: This course does not meet on Tuesday, videos and actual screenshots from instructor’s iPhone November 6. and iPad are used to enhance user understanding. Beth Young is a past-president of the Virginia Examples are given on how the voice-activated Siri Chapter of the American Society of Interior Design- feature might be used. Pre-installed contacts, mail, Session B Valley ers and has been practicing design for more than

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messages, Safari, FaceTime, camera, calendar, maps, B605 Newsstand and cloud storage apps are explored. The v NEW v Apple App Store app shows users how they can obtain War and use other popular apps on topics that appeal to James R. Sofka their personal interests (e.g. Amazon, Facebook, Trip Nov 1, 8, 15, 29 Thu 2:30-4:00 p.m. Advisor, The Weather Channel, and YouTube). The R. R. Smith Center Limit: 60 Note: This course does not meet on Wednesday, Why do nations choose war to achieve their objec- November 21. tives, and is it rational to do so? This course examines Lew is an USAF/IBM retiree with extensive techni- one of the most enduring, visible, and challenging cal and project-management experience. He has MS aspects of international relations: war and its relation and BS engineering degrees and has completed many to the development and interaction of states. We will military and technical professional courses. study the evolution of war from competing theoretical and political perspectives. We will seek to understand B604 explanations of its causes and investigate its effects by v NEW v assessing theories of war in the context of historical Avenues for Advocacy: Multidisciplinary Approach to case studies. Additionally, we will investigate attempts Child Advocacy in the Shenandoah Valley to mitigate war by legal and ethical intervention and Mary Kivlighan assess arguments as to the role of war in twenty-first Oct 31, Nov 7, 14, 28, Dec 5 Wed 2:30-4:00 p.m. century world politics. The R. R. Smith Center Limit: 15 Note: This course does not meet on Thursday, Too often, children face trauma that remains unre- November 22. solved, creating barriers to becoming a contributing Dr. James R. Sofka specializes in international adult within the community. This course explores the relations and trans-Atlantic diplomatic history and community’s role in strengthening the child’s success- political leadership. In addition to OLLI at UVa, he es in sustaining a high quality of life by understanding presents regularly for the Brookings Institution, Mon- what it means to be a child advocate. Participants will ticello, and agencies and departments of the United examine how a multidisciplinary approach theory has States and Virginia governments. He previously taught been put into practice in the surrounding community in the Department of Politics in the University of and the many ways each resident can be a part of this Virginia, where he also served as dean of the under- effort. Join me for a roundtable discussion learning graduate honors program in the College of Arts and how to use your passion to advocate for a child. Sciences. He serves on the OLLI board and curricu- Note: This course does not meet on Wednesday, lum committee. November 21. Mary Peeler Kivlighan has served the needs of children and their families through state and local governments, academia, not-for-profit organizations, and the courts. When not providing direct services, Mary served as assistant dean for the University of Maryland, training child advocates for public schools administrators and public health professionals. Valley Session B Valley

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B607 v NEW v From Consensus to Confrontation: Religion, Politics, and American Culture 1950-Present Ed Piper Nov 2, 9, 16, 30, Dec 7 Fri 10:00-11:30 a.m. The R. R. Smith Center Limit: 25 This course will explore dramatic changes in the American religious and political landscape during the past six decades, from the comfortable consensus of the Eisenhower era to the contentious climate of the present. During the 1960s and ’70s American “civil religion” was challenged by protest and liberation movements. Conservative religion actively entered the political arena with the rise of the Moral Majority and the election of 1980. Since then the Culture Wars and perceived external threats have amplified the conflict between conservative and progressive worldviews in both religion and politics. How long will this polarization continue? Is there any hope for a new American common ground? Note: This course does not meet on Friday, No- vember 23. Ed Piper has served as a course instructor for OLLI and for the Lifelong Learning Institute at James Madison University. He earned a PhD in psychology and religion and has served as the minister of the Uni- B606 tarian Universalist Fellowship of Waynesboro from v NEW v 1997 until his retirement in 2013. Prior to that he was The Winemaking Process: dean of academic services at Mary Washington Col- From the Vine to the Glass lege for 8 years and professor of psychology at West John Kiers Virginia Wesleyan College for 16 years. Nov 1, 8, 15, Dec 6 Thu 3:00-4:30 p.m. Ox Eye Vineyards Tasting Room Limit: 30 The first class will focus on what makes a good vineyard and how to grow quality fruit. The second class will deal with harvest and fermentation. The third class will focus on “elevage”—fermentation is complete, now what? The last class will take place at the vineyard with a walk and a “show and tell” in the winery regarding process and equipment. A wine tasting will be included. Please dress warmly and wear walking shoes. Note: This course does not meet on Thursday, November 22 or 29. John Kiers has been growing winegrapes since the late 1990s after purchasing a farm in the Shenandoah Valley for the express purpose of cultivating grapes. After growing fruit for wineries around Charlottesville for a number of years, he built the Oxe Eye Winery in Session B Valley 2009/10. For key to course icons, see p. 5 PP 51 Valley Session B: October 29–December 14 Friday Courses

B608 v NEW v A Novel Approach to Politics, Politicians, Political Psychology, and Emotional Intelligence Len Doran Nov 2, 9, 16, 30 Fri 1:00-2:30 p.m. Hampton Inn Staunton Limit: 30 How well do you really know the individuals you vote for in any election? Using American political novels, the class will learn to better understand the character behind the person running for office. You will also learn the principles of Emotional Intelligence which will help you to evaluate the candidates in any election. These evaluative skills also have great value in your day-to-day life. Join this class and become a truly intelligent voter. Our country deserves no less. Note: This course does not meet on Friday, No- vember 23. Len Doran has been actively involved in politics for more than fifty-five years. Last year, he presented at OLLI with Dan Lynn on the topic Can Red and Blue Ever Equal Purple? This well-received presentation was attended in Charlottesville and Staunton by more than one hundred fifty adult learners. Len has taught at the graduate, undergraduate, secondary, middle and primary school levels. He is well known for his in- tegrity, candor, and well developed sense of humor.

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Would you be interested in teaching a course? □ Yes □ No If yes, possible topic(s): Would you like to volunteer with OLLI at UVa? □ Yes (Please read below for more information.) □ No

Join OLLI’s Dynamic, Friendly Team of Volunteers! Volunteers support our work from behind the scenes; they are an essential link between OLLI and the community. To contribute your time and expertise, check out this list of opportunities waiting for you. Catalog Distribution: Help to distribute catalogs. Class Assistant: Greet class members, check attendance, distribute handouts and evaluations, and assist the instructor in preparing for the class. Training is provided. Faculty: The Curriculum Committee is always looking for new instructors and course ideas to expand the breadth of topics offered. Take a look at our website at www.olliuva.org/join-our-faculty or e-mail [email protected]. Hospitality: Assist with special events such as A Taste of OLLI, receptions, and other OLLI functions. Office Support:Help with mailings, filing, or special projects. OLLI Outings Committee: The Outings Committee needs people with creative ideas for new trips. Not only are the Outings fun, they’re a great way to meet other OLLI members. Tech Team: If you like electronics and are knowledgeable in this field, our instructors would appreciate your help with AV equipment. We use laptops, data projectors, CD/DVD players, and other equipment as necessary. Training is available. Writers: Our publications team needs writers/gatherers/editors for the newsletter and catalog. We hope you accept our invitation to contribute your time and talent and join our OLLI team. If you are interested, please e-mail Liz Courain at [email protected], call 434.923.3600 or 877.861.9207, or check the volunteer box above and circle your area(s) of interest.

54 OLLI at UVa Fall 2018 OLLI at UVa Registration Form | Fall 2018

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For Office Use Only Fall Membership ($75 per semester; nonrefundable) Course #1 ($50) Date form received Course #2, 3, 4, etc. ($30 per course)

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Preferred Catalog Format: □ US Mail □ E-mail UVa Affiliation: □ Alumnus □ Spouse □ Parent □ Faculty/Staff □ None

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Would you be interested in teaching a course? □ Yes □ No If yes, possible topic(s): Would you like to volunteer with OLLI at UVa? □ Yes (Please read below for more information.) □ No

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Fall 2018

Join us! Upcoming Calendar for 2018 Check our website www.olliuva.org for updates and course times. June 25 Taste of OLLI/Courses Preview in Charlottesville June 27 Taste of OLLI/Courses Preview in Nellysford June 29 Taste of OLLI/Courses Preview in Staunton July 10 Fall 2018 Registration Opens

Summer Session Central Virginians in Combat: FromWinter the S essionAmerican Revolution to World War II UVA Bicentennial Celebration Lecture Series August 2: The American Revolution: James Monroe at the Battle of Trenton at Michie Tavern August 9: The War of 1812: James Madison & the Battle of Bladensburg January 18 Designed: The Founding of UVA August 16: The Civil War: “My Poor Men!” The 19th Virginia in Pickett’s Charge January 25 Defamed: Edgar Allan Poe August 23: World War I: “Flying for France,” the Jimmy McConnell Story AugustFebruary 30: World 8 WarDestroyed: II: “Best Enemy-Fighter The 1895 in the World,”UVA Tech. Rotunda Sgt. Frank Fire Peregory

August 15 OLLI Outing Roanoke/Riverside Dinner Theater, Fredericksburg, VA September 6 session A Courses Begin October 20 OLLI Outing Richmond/National Portrait Gallery/Washington, DC October 26 Session A Courses End October 29 session B Courses Begin December 14 Session B Courses End

OLLI at UVa Fall 2018