Fall 2008 Course Catalog Fall 2008 Course Catalog Welcome Lifelong Learners, Who we are... 3 Morgantown Lifelong The fall course catalog is a reflection of the dedication of OLLI mem- 4 Learning Week bers, volunteer committees and our instructors who so generously do- nate their time and monetary support. There are a lot of exciting classes Membership and Registration 11 and to take this fall and many special events to participate in during Morgan- Application 12 town Lifelong Learning Week. Sign up and get your friends to enroll so that we can achieve our goal of reaching 500 members. Course Descriptions 14 I look forward to reuniting with friends as we come together after the Fall Schedule at a Glance 13 summer break. There is a wonderful year of OLLI ahead for all of us, see you soon. OLLI Community 38 Parnters Sincerely, OLLI Supporters 39 Jennifer Adamson, Director IMPORTANT DATES Contact Information OLLI at WVU • Erie Day Trip ………………………………….….September 4 Mountaineer Mall, Unit D-9 • Technical Assistant Course………………….September 16 5000 Greenbag Road • Lifelong Learning Week ……………….September 22-29 Morgantown, WV 26501 • Fall Open House……………………….…..September 22 Phone: (304) 293-1793 Fax: (304) 293-4779 • Classes Begin………….………………….……..September 29 Email: [email protected] • Up the Original Main Line ……………………October 18 Visit us online: • “Samson & Dalila” ….…..…………..………....October 26 www.olliatwvu.org • “The Grapes of Wrath”…….. ….…..…….. November 23 Page 2 Who we are... OLLI provides educational, recreational, volunteer and social opportunities for individuals 50 and older through day and evening courses, seminars and field trips. OLLI is a self-directed membership organization within the Center on Aging at West Virginia University. Together we recognize the unique experiences and capabilities of our members by emphasizing and encouraging peer learning, member participation, collaborative leadership and social interaction. The atmosphere is supportive, filled with humor, wisdom, diversity and insight. OLLI offers three six-week terms each year. The course selections are rich in music, literature, art, sciences, politics, health-related topics, social issues, nature and history. Most Classes are taught in the OLLI classrooms at the Mountaineer Mall. A few are held on the West Virginia University campus and at off-campus locations. Each site is ADA accessible and parking is available. Membership Annual Membership: $65 (July 1 to June 30) • Members may register for as many classes as they wish with priority enrollment in all three terms and have voting privileges. Term Membership: $32.50 per Term (Fall, Winter or Spring) • If space is available, courses and activities are open to term-members for $32.50 per term or the fee for the activity. To become a member, complete the membership application and return in person or by mail. Page 3 Monday, September 22nd “Show and Tell: Preserving and Sharing our Stories” - Rae Jean Sielen 10:00 am—2:00pm OLLI Center Fall Term Open House— Happy Birthday OLLI!! 2:00 pm—5:00 pm Mountaineer Mall Community Room Tuesday, September 23rd Readings by Creative Seniors 2:30 pm—4:00 pm OLLI Center Following OLLI’s successful initia- tive requesting that the City of Wednesday, September 24th Morgantown proclaim a Lifelong U.S. in the Vietnam War: 1945—Present, Dr. James Siekmeier Learning Week in September, a 2:30 pm—4:00 pm OLLI Center joint steering committee was formed among senior learning groups to organize this dedicated American Folk Dancing with Leah Wilde and Friends week’s activities. The 50 + logo 7:00 pm—9:00 pm BOPARC Center for Active Aging will accompany all the lifelong learning activities planned Thursday, September 25th throughout the city. WV Botanic Gardens Walking Tour 1:00 pm—3:00 pm The OLLI Lifelong Learning Annual Aging Lecture Series: Dr. Harry Moody “Aging and Creativity” Week Committee was created to 7:00 pm—9:00 pm HSC Learning Center Auditorium plan OLLI programs and events which will occur just one week be- Friday, September 26th fore the OLLI fall term. All pro- Reception Honoring Professor James Benner grams and events sponsored by 6:00 pm—8:00 pm Erikson Alumni Center OLLI throughout this week are free and open to members and non-members. We encourage you Saturday, September 27th to join OLLI as we celebrate Life- Up the Original Main Line Pre-Trip Course long Learning OLLI style!!! 10:00 am—12:00 noon Grafton Railroad Station Sunday, September 28th For additional information about OLLI activities, please call the office at 293-1793 Stratosphere Flute Quartet or visit our website. www.olliatwvu.org 3:00 pm—4:30 pm WVU Creative Arts Center, Gladys G. Davis Theatre Monday, September 22nd “Show and Tell: Preserving and Sharing our Stories” - Rae Jean Sielen 10:00 - 11:00 — Displays 11:00 - 12:00 — Panel and Q & A 12:00 - 2:00 — Displays and "Experts on Call" Location: OLLI Classroom B and Mall Corridor (Displays) Have you published your life story? Or, have you gathered memories from others and put them in a notebook, perhaps for a school reunion or organization's anniversary? Maybe you've prepared a family cookbook that in- cludes recipes as well as food memories and photos. This gathering is an opportunity to share your work and accomplishments and be a resource for others who have considered embarking upon a story project. Participants will be able to see and learn about different ap- proaches. Come for all or part. Be inspired, get motivated, and—for those who have finished products—feel proud about what you have achieved. “Personal historians” Rae Jean Sielen and Ginny Petersen will be available to brainstorm with attendees and to provide tips and guidance for getting started or making progress on current endeavors. Assistants will be avail- able to watch over displays so participants can also mingle and learn. In addition, Rae Jean will convene and moderate a panel where authors and project coordinators will respond to her requests for information and descriptions of their work. Although panelists will not be asked to read from their works, attendees may share content one-to-one with each other. Please, no book sales. The focus of this gathering is to share ideas and information for small-scale, non commer- cial ("private") publishing initiatives—anything from material safeguarded in a 3-ring binder to a professionally produced and hardbound book. Though not required, we would appreciate RSVPs from individuals planning to attend. Those wishing to display their work must reserve a space in advance, by September 1, by calling Rae Jean or Ginny at 599-3830. After that date, display space only on a “space-available basis.” Ms. Sielen has presented publishing and story-preservation workshops since 1995, including several at OLLI. As co-owner of Populore, a local small business, she has helped numerous individuals, families, and organizations tell and save their stories in print. Ms. Petersen has been working on family genealogy and family history projects for a number of years, and provides such services at Populore. Monday, September 22nd Fall Term Open House 2:00 pm—5:00 pm Mountaineer Mall Community Room HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLLI!! Celebrating 15 years of Lifelong Learning!! OLLI invites you to our Fall Open House. We will be celebrating 15 years of Lifelong Learning at WVU!! Visitors are invited to celebrate the fall season, learn about OLLI programs and meet our instructors for the fall term. Please join us for an afternoon of light refreshments and bring a friend or two! Tuesday, September 23rd Readings by Creative Seniors 2:30 pm—4:00 pm OLLI Center Dr. Susan Sailor and a group of creative local seniors will discuss the positive effects of aging on the creative process. A panel discussion and creative writing works will be part of this exciting program. Dr. Sailer has a PhD in English literature and an MFA in poetry. She retired from WVU's English Department in 2000. For 11 years she taught British and Irish literature at undergraduate and graduate levels. After retiring, Dr. Sailer pursued her lifelong love of poetry, taking workshops in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Iowa. In 2007, she completed an MFA in poetry through New England College and now has published a dozen poems. Page 6 Wednesday, September 24th U.S. in the Vietnam War: 1945—Present, Dr. James Siekmeier 2:30 pm—4:00 pm OLLI Center Dr. James Siekmeier is a former US State Department employee and current WVU Professor of History. He will explore some background, events and consequences of U.S. involvement in a Far East war. Wednesday, September 24th American Folk Dancing With Leah Wilde and Friends 7:00 pm—9:00 pm BOPARC Center for Active Aging Join Leah Wilde and Friends at BOPARC Center for Active Aging (Wiles Hill School) and experience the joy of American Folk Dance!!! Watch dance demonstrations and jump in to learn a few new steps. This will be a fun packed evening where you can dance your cares away! Come join in the excitement: Social dancing to toe-tapping, old-time and Irish music. No footwork to learn. Leah will teach circle, square and contra dances and call every move during each dance. For everyone's safety and comfort, wear light-weight clothing, comfortable shoes and avoid rings with high-set stones. Ms. Wilde has been dancing for 20 years and calling dances for five years. While teaching English at Shantou University in Guangdong Province during the 2005-2006 school year, she called the first Contra Dance in China. Page 7 Thursday, September 25th WV Botanic Gardens Walking Tour 1:00 pm—3:00 pm Please RSVP—304-293-1793 The West Virginia Botanic Garden (WVBG), in harmony with nature, seeks to enhance the quality of life through public enjoyment and education involving inspirational landscapes and displays of a rich variety of or- namental plants appropriate to the region.