Fall 2016 Course Catalog

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Fall 2016 Course Catalog

OLLI marks 25 Years of Lifelong Learning in South Mississippi and we want YOU

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Fall Semester: September 7 - November 18 and Much More!

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at The University of Southern Mississippi

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3-B-5-5 For ad info. call 1-800-477-4574 • www.4lpi.com 14-1361 WELCOME TO OLLI! The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute , better known to its members as OLLI , is a program designed for adults 50 and older with wide-ranging interests. Whether you’re a banker who wants to learn about botany, a teacher who wants to try Tai Chi, or a physician who wants to take on pastels, OLLI has a place for you! Leaf through this schedule guide to see all that we have to offer. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to call our office or come by and see what OLLI is all about for yourself. We are available and happy to help! At OLLI, there are no grades and no tests , just an ever-growing group of active adults who want to learn. All that’s required is that you come ready to learn and participate. You don’t need to have a previous affiliation with The University of Southern Mississippi to join OLLI. Membership is open to anyone! Classes are scheduled throughout the week . Retired? Still working part time? Caring for grandchildren or other loved ones? We structure our classes in five-week terms and let you choose how much you want to get involved. Learning happens everywhere . It takes place on a research vessel in the Gulf of Mexico as easily as it can in a classroom. Our courses are varied in their content and their structure so that everyone can become a lifelong learner. A committee selects our curriculum on the basis of member requests, the expertise of facilitators, variety and balance. Facilitators include USM professors, community professionals and members who lead informal lecture and discussion courses or seminars. Five-Week Classes meet one or two times a week during the term. Seminars meet once, sometimes twice, in a term for two hours each. Joining OLLI is easy! You’ll find a membership form on Page 15 or stop by the office in Hattiesburg or Gulf Park and we’ll provide you with one. From there you can sign up for as many classes as you would like and learn about the many other groups within OLLI that you might find interesting. OLLI at The University of Southern Mississippi is a cooperative venture . We rely on the contributions and participation of each member to be a successful organization. Members contribute by teaching courses or seminars, acting as class hosts, serving as officers or committee chairs on the board of advisors or con- tributing financially above and beyond membership fees. Get involved and continue the OLLI legacy!

CONTACT INFORMATION Hattiesburg Gulf Park (601) 264-2780 (228) 214-3277 The Peck House, 3601 Pearl Street 104 Elizabeth Hall, 730 E Beach Boulevard Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Long Beach, MS 39560 2015-2016 ADVISORY BOARD

Officers Committee Chairpersons

Wilber Chambers President [email protected] Martha Adams Art [email protected] Betty Dettre Vice President [email protected] Judy Showalter Buildings & Grounds [email protected] Frances Stringer Secretary [email protected] Dallas Gorbett Communication [email protected] Lynn Krell Associate Secretary [email protected] Nanci Youngblood Communication [email protected] Loretta Clissold Past President [email protected] Linda Foshee Curriculum [email protected] Brett Harris Director (Ex-Officio) [email protected] Marsha Hester Curriculum [email protected] Mo Conville Member-at-large [email protected] George Crook Finance [email protected] Joelle Crook Member-at-large [email protected] Joann Munghia Gulf Park [email protected] Susan Pollard Member-at-large [email protected] Alice Chambers Membership [email protected] Andi Moia Historian [email protected] Judy Chambliss Social [email protected] Meetings are held every other month on the 3rd Friday at 10:00am. Rita Bush Technology [email protected]

“Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.” Albert Einstein

1 GULF PTableARK of- C ContentsOURSE G UIDE Art 4-5 Language 9 Cooking 5 Literature 9 Crafts 5 Music 9 Exercise 6 Political Science 10 Field Trips 6-7 Religion 10-11 Health 7 Science 11-12 History 7-8 Sports and Recreation 12 Home & Garden 9 HATTIESBURG - COURSE GUIDE Art 16-17 Language 26 Cooking 17-18 Literature 27-28 Crafts 18-19 Music 28-30 Exercise 19-21 Political Science 30-31 Field Trips 21-22 Religion 31-32 Finance 22 Science 32-33 Health 22-23 Sports and Recreation 33-34 History 24-25 Technology 35 Home and Garden 26 Writing 36 Registration Opens August 17, 2016!

Current and Prospective Members can register online by visiting www.usm.edu/olli. Find “Forms” on the left hand menu and select the form for your campus. Current and Prospective Members can register online by visiting www.usm.edu/olli. Find “Forms” on the left hand menu and select the form for your campus! You’re always welcome to join and register in person or over the phone. Our phone numbers and addresses can be found on the inside cover.

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Here’s your chance! Never been a member? Find a seminar (one two-hour session) that interests Take one seminar on you, call our office at (601) 264-2780 or (228) 214- us before you join! 3277, and let us know you want to sign-up for a free trial. Present this coupon to our staff when you arrive. Available only to individuals who have not previously been an OLLI member .

2 IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION MEMBERSHIP AND CLASS REGISTRATION PAYMENTS AND REFUNDS

Am I able to mail in my registration? How should I pay? Yes. Complete the registration form found on page 15 and Once you have received confirmation from the office regarding mail it with a check (please do not mail cash or credit card your enrollment you may pay online, through the mail, or in per- numbers) to OLLI at your respective campus: son. You will receive a link to a secure payment site if you wish to

Hattiesburg - 118 College Dr. #5055, Hattiesburg, MS 39406 pay online. For your protection, we no longer allow members to write credit card numbers on registration forms. Gulf Park —730 E Beach Boulevard, Long Beach, MS 39560

Am I able to register in person? What happens if I paid for a class and it is cancelled? You may come to either campus location and register in per- Classes, seminars and field trips must meet the minimum number son with OLLI staff beginning on August 17, 2016 during of people required to continue. When a class, seminar, or field trip normal business hours. is cancelled, all members are notified via phone and email and OLLI staff will credit you the amount paid toward a future class, Am I able to register online? seminar, or field trip.

Yes! OLLI is excited to offer online registration available. Please visit www.usm.edu/olli to register from the comfort of May I request a refund? your home. Under the header “Forms” on the left side of the OLLI adheres to the University’s policy on issuing all refunds. If screen, you will find registration forms for both campuses. you paid with a credit card, a refund will be applied to your credit

card when the class is cancelled or you withdraw within the guide- CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY lines. OLLI does not issue cash refunds. Enrollees may choose to

Two weeks before the fall term begins, the office will begin request a refund by completing a W-9 to receive a remittance contacting facilitators and confirming that classes have the check. Those who request a refund or reimbursement should con- required number of members enrolled to continue. OLLI tact the OLLI office to begin the refund/ reimbursement process within 10 working days of cancellation. reserves the right to cancel any class at any time, for any reason.

Can I use credits from semester to semester? COMMUNICATIONS We will gladly apply your credits to pay for classes, seminars and OLLI sends out “Director’s Update” weekly or as needed via field trips in a future semester. Members may not, however, use email to keep you informed of upcoming events and cancella- credit on an account toward membership dues. Membership dues tions. If you have given us an email address but are not receiv- cannot be refunded. ing emails, please add [email protected] and bretthar- What happens if I cannot attend a class in which I am enrolled? [email protected] to your address book. Check your spam or If an individual cancels at least one week prior to a class or semi- junk folders if you are not receiving emails from OLLI . This nar, a credit will be issued for future registrations . If an individual is the best way to be kept informed of current and upcoming cancels prior to the field trip stated cancellation deadline, a credit activities. Contact the office if you still are not receiving it. or refund will be issued per the guidelines for the trip. Field Trip

deposits are non-refundable. If the individual chooses not to at- PARKING tend a course or field trip without contacting the office in ad- Parking lots for the Hattiesburg campus are provided on N. vance of the event, no credit or refund will be issued.

37th Avenue between Pearl St. and Montague Blvd. and on Montague Blvd. between N. 35th and 36th Avenues. Handi- FIRST-AID KIT/DEFIBRILLATOR capped-accessible parking is available by both entrances For OLLI Hattiesburg Campus has a defibrillator located next to the our Gulf Park campus, parking is available in any parking lot. east outside door on the side of the Peck House entry hall. A first- USM has discontinued parking decals in lieu of online regis- aid kit is located in the Peck House kitchen cupboard above the tration. Come to any OLLI office to register your vehicle. microwave oven. First aid and CPR signs are posted throughout

the buildings. INCLEMENT WEATHER

OLLI follows the policy of The University of Southern Missis- COMMITMENT TO DATA SECURITY sippi in times of inclement weather. If the university chooses The University of Southern Miss is dedicated to preventing unau- to close either the Hattiesburg or Gulf Park campuses because thorized information access, maintaining information accuracy, of weather conditions, OLLI will also cancel classes. Rely on a and ensuring the appropriate use of information. We strive to put trusted news source when the National Weather Service issues in place appropriate physical, electronic and managerial safeguards a storm watch or warning. In dangerous weather, OLLI may to secure the information we collect in all formats: on paper, elec- delay classes or reschedule. Please do not risk traveling until tronically and verbally. These security practices are consistent with danger has passed. the policies of the University and with the laws and regulatory practices of the state of Mississippi and multiple federal agencies.

3 GULF PARK ART - TERM 1 Ceramics: Chip and Dip Platter - $8 (plus $10 Supply Fee) 9:00am - Thursday, September 15 Enrollment Cap: 10 Seminar by Stacey Johnson OFFSITE - Ohr O'Keefe, 386 Beach Blvd,, Biloxi Tailgating season is upon us. Come create your own ceramic chip and dip platter for your next tailgating party or get together. Each participant will learn to make their own ceramic chip and dip platter. This course will be taught by Stacey Johnson whom is our ceramic teacher at the Ohr O'Keefe Museum of Art. Making Better Photographs - $8 9:00am - Tuesday, September 20 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Billy Dugger Gulf Park Campus This course is an introduction to making better photographs by analyzing work of famed photographers, working photographers, and the instructor's personal work. Attendees will be introduced to the language of photography, and taught how to interpret or "read" images as communication. The instructor will also share ways professional photographers approach and make their images, the equipment they use, and how to break the rules to make compelling images. Billy Dugger is a retired professional communicator. He served as mentor and technical advisor for the senior photography class at Gulfport High School for 12 years under the direction of the senior art teacher. He is a multi-award winning member of the Ocean Springs Art Association and Singing River Art Association. Mosaics: Pique Assiette - $16 (Plus $15 Supply Fee) Part 1: 9:00am-11:30am; Part 2: 1:00pm-3:00pm, Friday, September 30 Enrollment Cap: 15 Two-Part Seminar by Joanna Slay Gulf Park Campus Explore the world of mosaics and the Pique Assiette style, which is using broken pieces of ceramic and dinnerware as mosaic pieces. Instruction covers the history and design of this fun technique, as well as how to use tools and grout. Students will design and create their own art pieces from tiles, crockery, and found objects. They are encouraged to bring their own broken sentimental items to incorporate into their artwork. No experience needed. Joanna Slay, former graphic designer and Art Director, began creating mosaics and discovered the joy of recreating trash to treasure. Today, her work is shown in galleries. She volunteers at the Armed Forces Retirement Home. ART - TERM 2 Mosaics: Pique Assiette - $16 (Plus $15 Supply Fee) Part 1: 9:00am-11:30am; Part 2: 1:00pm-3:00pm, Friday, October 28 Enrollment Cap: 15 Two-Part Seminar by Joanna Slay Gulf Park Campus Explore the world of mosaics and the Pique Assiette style, which is using broken pieces of ceramic and dinnerware as mosaic pieces. Instruction covers the history and design of this fun technique, as well as how to use tools and grout. Students will design and create their own art pieces from tiles, crockery, and found objects. They are encouraged to bring their own broken sentimental items to incorporate into their artwork. No experience needed. Complete a Painting in Two Hours - $8 (Plus $15 Supply Fee) 11:20am - Monday, November 7 Enrollment Cap: 10 Seminar by Barbara Brodtman Gulf Park Campus This class is designed for all students who think they can't paint and want to experience the joy of completing a painting. Each student starts the class with a pre-drawn subject by the artist on a 9x12" canvas board. All materials and individual art instruction included. Come give it a try and surprise yourself. Brodtmann has a long history of teaching art, to both children and adults. More recently, she has been teaching adults during her Wine, Women and Watercolor sessions and her Lunch and a Lesson series. Brodtmann’s work is featured at several regional galleries - Blue Skies Gallery in Long Beach, MS as well as Behold and Gallery 220 in Bay St. Louis, MS and Le4 Jarden in New Orleans, LA. GULF PARK Painting Ceramics for Fun! - FREE (Pay for Supplies On-Site) 9:00am - Monday, November 14 Enrollment Cap: 10 Seminar by Beth Dabney OFFSITE - Paint For Me, 206 Jeff Davis, Long Beach Enjoy painting Christmas Ceramics in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. We will be offering a selection of ornaments to choose from. You will get to paint three pieces and take them home that day. Beth Dabney is a creative person who has spent many years painting and crafting. She owns Paint for Me, a wonderful location to enjoy painting and socializing. Ceramics: Carved Tiles - $8 (plus $10 Supply Fee) 9:00am - Thursday, November 17 Enrollment Cap: 10 Seminar by Stacey Johnson OFFSITE - Ohr O'Keefe, 386 Beach Blvd, Biloxi) Come and create your own design on a clay tile. They will be great gifts for the holiday. This course will be taught by Stacey Johnson whom is our ceramic teacher at the Ohr O'Keefe Museum of Art. COOKING - TERM 1 Grill and Smoker Cooking - $8 9:00am - Friday, September 9 Enrollment Cap: 12 Cooking Class by Jim Matthews Gulf Park Campus The course consists of a two part presentation. Part one (30 minutes) is The History of Barbecue and covers from the origin of barbecue through the development of modern gas grills and smokers. Part two (1 1/2 hours) is The Basics of Grill and Smoker Cooking, and covers the types of grills, utensils, types of cooking, why different subjects have different cooking re- quirements, the various types of seasoning, and food and cooking safety. Jim is a retired research geophysicist who has been cooking outdoors for over 50 years. He was previously Food Editor of "Gulf Coast Fisherman" magazine, has published two cookbooks, and aught semi-professional cooking classes. Elegant Creole - $8 (Plus $20 Grocery Fee) 10:30am - Wednesday, October 13 Enrollment Cap: 10 Cooking Class by Linda Bigler OFFSITE - Westside, 4006 8th Street, Gulfport Enjoy a Creole feast of Shrimp Remoulade, Chicken Pontalba (an almost forgotten Creole dish of chicken served over a bed of potatoes, mushrooms, and ham covered with béarnaise sauce), and a decadent white chocolate bread pudding. This class will require 3 hours. Linda has taught cooking from Tokyo to Tampa for over 40 years. As a native of New Orleans, she is an expert on Creole Cuisine. In addition, as a military wife, Linda studied native cooking wherever she and her husband were stationed. As a result she is familiar with many diverse methods of cooking. CRAFTS - TERM 1 Crocheting for Beginners - $8 11:20am - Friday, October 7 Enrollment Cap: 10 Seminar by Holly Kissel Gulf Park Campus The idea of this course is to learn the basics of how to crochet. You will learn the most basic of crocheting techniques and stiches. You will need to bring yarn (any color) and A Crochet hook size G. Holly is a senior at USM. She is currently study- ing Business Administration. Her hobbies include crocheting and drawing. Introduction to Paper Quilling - $8 (Plus $6 Supply Fee) 1:30pm - Wednesday, October 12 Enrollment Cap: 10 Seminar by Peg Nicosia Gulf Park Campus Quilling or paper filigree is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. This seminar will introduce participants to a brief history of the craft, a sampling of materials and techniques, and the completion of a quilled project. Please bring a pair of scissors. Peg Nicosia is a self-taught artist and her 5 quilling designs have been in galleries along the Mississippi and Florida coasts. GULF PARK EXERCISE - TERM 1 Tai Chi Chih - $20 9:00am - Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning September 8 Enrollment Cap: 15 Exercise Class by Susie Pham Gulf Park Campus This class will teach traditional physical meditative practice. It is designed to build strength, improve health, flexibility, re- duce stress, and increase energy flow. Susie Pham has been a resident of the coast for 30 years. After a trip to China she was fascinated to see how Chinese people practiced Tai Chi in the park. Suzie has practiced Tai Chi for 9 years and was trained by Grand-Master Shi DeRu, whom is a 31st generation of the Shaolin temple. Yoga For Seniors - $20 1:30pm - Wednesdays, September 8, 15, 22, 29, and October 6 Enrollment Cap: 10 Exercise Class by Buck Lawrence Gulf Park Campus This course will teach gentle yoga that will help build/maintain flexibility, stamina, and range of motion in both the muscu- lar and skeleton systems of our body. The instructor is a certified Yoga instructor through Yoga Alliance. He taught for almost 10 years specializing in classes for seniors. EXERCISE - TERM 2 Tai Chi Chih - $20 9:00am - Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning October 17 Enrollment Cap: 15 Exercise Class by Susie Pham Gulf Park Campus This class will teach traditional physical meditative practice. It is designed to build strength, improve health, flexibility, re- duce stress, and increase energy flow. Yoga For Seniors - $20 1:30pm - Wednesdays, October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16 Enrollment Cap: 10 Exercise Class by Buck Lawrence Gulf Park Campus This course will teach gentle yoga that will help build/maintain flexibility, stamina, and range of motion in both the muscu- lar and skeleton systems of our body. FIELD TRIPS - TERM 1 Armed Forces Retirement Home - FREE (plus $7 lunch paid at facility) 10:30am - Monday, October 10 Enrollment Cap:15 Field Trip OFFSITE - Armed Forces Retirement Home Tour

The Armed Forces Retirement Home's mission is to be a retirement Community committed to excellence, fostering inde- pendence, vitality and wellness for veterans, making it a vibrant place in which to live, work, and thrive. There's great history to learn about our nation and the service of so many individuals. We'll take a tour and enjoy lunch on the grounds. Fall Plant Walk at the Crosby Arboretum - $8 Members/$12 Non-Members 2:00pm - Thursday, October 13 Enrollment Cap: 20 Field Trip by Pat Drackett OFFSITE - 370 Ridge Rd, Picayune Explore the Crosby Arboretum’s native plant exhibits with Pat Drackett, arboretum director. After a short indoor discussion of the garden’s history and mission, the program will move outside for a walk through the grounds. Pat Drackett is the Di- rector of the Mississippi State University Crosby Arboretum. Prior to starting with the Arboretum in 2007, she practiced for twenty years as a landscape designer and garden consultant.

6 HATTIESBURGGULF PARK FIELD TRIPS - TERM 2 50 Years of Rockets: An Exploration of Stennis Space Center - $35 Member/$50 Non-Member TBD - Wednesday, November 9 Enrollment Cap: 25 Field Trip OFFSITE - Stennis Space Center In April of 1966, the first rocket engine test took place at the Stennis Space in Hancock County, Mississippi. According to NASA, "In all those years, through both the Apollo and Space Shuttle Programs, no mission ever failed as a result of a malfunction in a Stennis-tested engine." The impact of the Stennis Space Center on our economy, our progress, and our understanding of what lies beyond this planet cannot be denied. Let's go inside and see what it's all about. An Engine Test is scheduled for November 9, so we may get to see that too! HEALTH - TERM 1 Aromatherapy for Graceful Aging - $8 11:20am - Tuesday, October 11 Enrollment Cap: 24 Seminar by Britany Simoneaux Gulf Park Campus Essential oils have been used for thousands of years to promote greater health and vitality. Join us and learn how to use aromatherapy to support your body's natural ability to achieve and maintain vibrant health. Take home a sample essential oil just for you. Britany Simoneaux is an aromatherapy specialist who teaches classes and offers private consultations on using therapeutic grade essential oils to maximize good health and vitality. She is also a social worker with experience working as a case manager with disadvantaged populations such as mental health patients and opportunity youth. HISTORY - TERM 1 Ancient Cultures I - $20 9:00am - Wednesdays, September 7, 14, 21, 28, October 5 Enrollment Cap: 15 Five-Week Class by Jon Caridad Gulf Park Campus Ancient Cultures I covers human history from the earliest days through the civilizations in Southwest Asia before the rise of Greece and Rome. Jon Caridad is a retired Episcopal priest with 33+ years of experience in parish and educational settings. He has a keen interest in ancient cultures, literature, and Spanish language studies. The La Pointe-Krebs House: Not Spanish, Not a Fort, but Quite Old - $8 9:00am - Monday, September 12 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Marks Wixon Gulf Park Campus This seminar will cover the history and life of The La Pointe - Krebs House (formerly known as The Old Spanish Fort) in Pascagoula, MS. From physical changes to cultural changes, the House has witnessed the life of our Gulf Coast from the 1750s until present. This seminar will expand on the significance of our very own colonial gem. Marks Sokolosky-Wixon is the Executive Director of the La Pointe - Krebs Foundation and is overseeing the creation of the interpretive museum of the area and the restoration of the ca. 1757 homestead. The LPK House is the oldest confirmed structure in the Mississippi Valley. He is a coast native and a graduate of Ole Miss and The University of New Orleans. Who are you Really? Basic Genealogical Techniques I - $8 9:00am - Tuesday, September 13 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Gail Taylor Gulf Park Campus Participants will begin to create a pedigree chart. Using the computer, participants will visit several free genealogical sites for researching. Each participant should bring the following information concerning the person they plan to research: person; city, state, and where the person lived; name of spouse, children, etc.; date of birth (or approximate age), and place; date of death (or approximate age) and place. Ms. Gail Brown Taylor is a retired Academic Dean and Nurse Practitioner. Since re- siding here, she joined the Ocean Springs Genealogical Society8 and has made several presentations. GULF PARK Does History Repeat Itself? Theories of History from The Bible to Karl Marx - $16 1:30pm - Tuesdays, September 13 and 20 Enrollment Cap: 15 Two-Part Seminar by Pat Smith Gulf Park Campus This course will explore ideas about patterns and meaning in history. It will begin with the Bible and the ancient Greeks. It will continue with modern historians and philosophers including Malthus, Hegel, Marx, and Toynbee. We will consider theories of how history might repeat itself, or whether there is instead a pattern of progress toward some great culmination. Helpful books include Mark Gilderhus, "History and Historians," and E.H. Carr, "What is History." Dr. James "Pat" Smith is a Professor Emeritus of History at USM where he taught for 30 years before retiring in 2014. He holds the Ph.D. in history from Vanderbilt University and has authored books and articles on race relations in Mississippi and the British Empire.

HISTORY - TERM 2 Ancient Cultures II - $20 9:00am - Wednesdays, October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16 Enrollment Cap: 15 Five-Week Class by Jon Caridad Gulf Park Campus Ancient Cultures II covers human history from the first days of the Ancient Greek Empire through the successes and fail- ures of Ancient Rome. Jon Caridad is a retired Episcopal priest with 33+ years of experience in parish and educational settings. He has a keen interest in ancient cultures, literature, and Spanish language studies.

Biloxi History Tour - $8 Plus Lunch on Your Own (Cross-listed in Field Trips) 9:00am - Friday, October 21 Enrollment Cap: 15 OFFSITE - Biloxi Visitors' Center (1050 Beach Boulevard, Bi- Field Trip loxi) Tour the Biloxi Visitors Center and Learn about the history of Biloxi. We will have lunch at the Ole Biloxi Fillin’ Station, which is located in the heart of historic Ole Biloxi. This restored historic gas station, that was once ran as a full service station in the 1900’s, is home to the best oysters, burgers, po -boys, seafood and southern cuisine on the gulf coast. Food Prices Range from $5-$22. Soldiers, Dogs, and Pigeons of War - $8 (Cross-listed in Civics, Politics) 1:30pm - Monday, October 24 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Bill Barley Gulf Park Campus Cat Island is the western most part of Gulf Islands National Seashore. It's Pacific islands type terrain and environment served as a tactical training area from 1942 to 1944 for a very unique variety of United States Army operations. In this seminar, we'll explore these operations. Bill is a ranger for the National Park Service and is currently assigned to Gulf Islands National Seashore. Bill has also worked for National Park sites like Mount Rushmore, Fort Donelson, Appomattox Court House, and George Washington Birthplace. He conducts public interpretive programs on cultural and natural resources. Who are you Really? Basic Genealogical Techniques II - $8 9:00am - Tuesday, November 8 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Gail Taylor Gulf Park Campus During this two hour seminar, participants will begin to create a pedigree chart. Using the computer, participants will visit several free genealogical sites for researching. Each participant should bring the following information concerning the person they plan to research: person to be researched; city, state, and where the person lived; name of spouse, children, etc.; date of birth (or approximate age), and place; date of death (or approximate age) and place.

8 HATTIESBURGGULF PARK HOME AND GARDEN - TERM 1 Tips and Secrets to Buying or Selling Your Home - $8 1:30pm - Monday, September 19 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Chris Spear Gulf Park Campus Learn the ins and outs of getting the best deal in residential real estate, from curb appeal to the closing table! Along with a classroom seminar, the course will include a hands-on tour of a local home for sale, as we master the best ways to buy or sell your next dream home. Learn the ins and outs of getting the best deal in residential real estate, from curb appeal to the closing table! Along with a classroom seminar, the course will include a hands-on tour of a local home for sale, as we master the best ways to buy or sell your next dream home. LANGUAGE - TERM 1 Beginning French - $20 11:20am - Wednesdays, September 7, 14, 21, 28, and October 5 Enrollment Cap: 12 Five-Week Class by Ted DuCharm Gulf Park Campus Beginning French will cover basic French vocabulary, grammar, culture, geography, society, travel tips, etc. Mr. DuCharm studied History, French, & Social Studies in the U.S, England, France, Switzerland, and Mexico earning his undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee and his graduate degree at Tulane. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, he worked with Pam American Airways in passenger service, as a travel agent in the United Nations, as a concierge in luxury hotels and teaching French, ESL, and Social Studies. LITERATURE - TERM 1 Gulfport Galleria Tour and Cozy Coast Mysteries - $8 11:20am - Tuesday, September 27 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Teresa Miles OFFSITE - 1300 24th Avenue, Gulfport Terry will conduct an entertaining and informative tour of the historical building that houses the fine art of over thirty diversified artists of the Gulf Coast. She will allow time for browsing on your own. The Galleria houses a workshop, on the lower level, where she will conduct her humorous and educational writing adventure! Terry Miles, a well known Coast writer, says "you can be a creative writer of poetry, short stories, and books." It is never too late to learn!" Terry is a 1997 Gradu- ate of MGCCC, Jeff Davis Campus and a 1999 Graduate of USM Gulf Park, with a BA in English and History. She is a 2016 Third Place award recipient of the Gulf Coast Writers Association of non-fiction. LITERARY INTEREST GROUP OLLI Book Club - FREE (Special Interest Group) 1:00pm - Third Friday of every month Open to all OLLI Members Member-Led Group Gulf Park Campus Once a month this group gathers to read and discuss recent works of fiction and non-fiction. All book selections are made by the group and are typically decided on a month to month basis. Interested in having someone to discuss your reading with? This is your group! MUSIC - TERM 1 An Introduction to the Wonderful World of Opera - $16 9:00am - Mondays, September 19 and 26 Enrollment Cap: 15 Two-Part Seminar by David Knowles Gulf Park Campus This course will introduce the participant to the joys of opera through discussion and videos. David is a retired college music instructor. He has sung in numerous opera productions. 10 GULF PARK POLITICAL SCIENCE - TERM 2 Soldiers, Dogs, and Pigeons of War - $8 (Cross-listed in History) 1:30pm - Monday, October 24 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Bill Barley Gulf Park Campus Cat Island is the western most part of Gulf Islands National Seashore. It's Pacific islands type terrain and environment served as a tactical training area from 1942 to 1944 for a very unique variety of United States Army operations. In this seminar, we'll explore these operations. Bill is a ranger for the National Park Service and is currently assigned to Gulf Islands National Seashore. Bill has also worked for National Park sites like Mount Rushmore, Fort Donelson, Appomattox Court House, and George Washington Birthplace. He conducts public interpretive programs on cultural and natural resources. RELIGION - TERM 1

Conservative Judaism in the Modern World - $20 11:20am - Thursdays, September 8, 15, 22, 29, and October 6 Enrollment Cap: 15 Five-Week Class by Jon Caridad Gulf Park Campus The Hasidic Jewish community is an old and highly traditional approach to an historic faith. By using a novel or two written by Chaim Potok, we will examine and interpret conservative Judaism and its place in the modern world. "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok and "The Promise" by Chaim Potok are books one can buy or read to accompany the course. Extra Cheeses? No, Exegesis! - Hebrew Bible - $16 1:30pm - Tuesdays, October 4 and 11 Enrollment Cap: 15 Two-Part Seminar by Brett Harris Gulf Park Campus Do you ever wonder how it is that pastors and priests translate biblical texts in sermons or homilies each week? In this seminar, we'll look at one method used by many religious leaders to interpret the meaning behind certain texts and to effectively share that meaning with a broader audience. The focus will be on texts from the Hebrew Bible. Brett Harris, OLLI Director, is a graduate of the Candler School of Theology at Emory University and has served as a part-time pastor and pulpit supply minister since moving to Mississippi in 2010. RELIGION - TERM 2 Isms and Ologies: A Brief Study of Faith and Traditions - $20 1:30pm - Tuesdays, October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15 Enrollment Cap: 15 Five-Week Class by Barb Gibson Gulf Park Campus This course will take a cursory view of the following traditions and ideologies: Agnosticism; Atheism; Philosophy; Judaism; Buddhism, Islam and Christianity. Rev. Gibson's undergraduate degree was in Language Arts Education and was earned at Florida State University. Her first MEd was earned in Counseling from Providence College and MDiv from Trinity Luther- an Seminary. She has maintained a life-long passion about teaching and preaching. She spent two years in Iran where her daughter was born and is familiar with Islamic traditions. She has also studied at a Buddhist retreat center.

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10 GULF PARK The World of the New Testament - $20 11:20am - Thursdays, October 20, 27, November 3, 10, and 17 Enrollment Cap: 15 Five-Week Class by Jon Caridad Gulf Park Campus Most courses in New Testament launch right into the four gospels without any understanding of the background or the culture in which the New Testament arose. This course will examine the political, social, economic, and religious world which spawned the New Testament. A brief introduction to classical Judaism may be included. Extra Cheeses? No, Exegesis! - New Testament - $16 11:20am - Tuesdays, November 8 and 15 Enrollment Cap: 15 Two-Part Seminar by Brett Harris Gulf Park Campus Do you ever wonder how it is that pastors and priests translate biblical texts in sermons or homilies each week? In this seminar, we'll look at one method used by many religious leaders to interpret the meaning behind certain texts and to effectively share that meaning with a broader audience. The focus will be on texts from the New Testament. Brett Harris, OLLI Direc- tor, is a graduate of the Candler School of Theology at Emory University and has served as a part-time pastor and pulpit supply minister since moving to Mississippi in 2010. SCIENCE - TERM 1

Hurricane Science and Safety - $8 9:00am - Tuesday, September 27 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Danielle Manning Gulf Park Campus This course will focus on the science of hurricanes and hurricane forecasting. Topics will include hurricane climatology, hazards, and safety. The session will also include a role-playing hurricane exercise during which participants are presented with a real hurricane briefing and asked to make decisions. Danielle is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge forecast office. She is a lifelong resident of southeast Louisiana. She got interested in meteorol- ogy watching the rain bands from Hurricane Andrew move inland in 1992. Paranormal Events - $8 11:20am - Tuesday, October 4 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Connie Rainey Gulf Park Campus Ever have a tough time explaining sounds you hear or images you see? You're not alone. This seminar will look at these anomalies through the lens of the paranormal. Discussion will include UFOs, cryptozoology, ghosts, and students will view videos of paranormal events. Connie Rainey is a retired nurse. She was an active paranormal investigator for three years and continues to have a strong interest in all things out of the ordinary. First Aid for Your Pet - $8 9:00am - Wednesday, October 12 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Jennifer Sutton Gulf Park Campus Learn how to respond to health care emergencies for your pet and provide basic first aid for the four legged members of your household. Learn what to do to save a life until you can safely transport your pet to a hospital or clinic. Dr. Sutton is a graduate of Millsaps College and LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. She and her husband, who is also a veterinarian, operate Gulf Coast Veterinary Emergency Hospital, the sole provider of veterinary emergency and critical care on the Gulf Coast.

11 GULF PARK SCIENCE - TERM 2 Mississippi Wildlife from Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Release - $8 11:20am - Monday, October 17 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Alison Sharpe Gulf Park Campus Wildlife rehabilitation is a field that is constantly growing. Pollution, habitat destruction, illegal hunting, hurricanes, and floods all can be devastating for wildlife. Learn what you can do to help a wild animal you happen to find suffering from injury, sickness, or abandonment. Alison Sharpe worked for USM as a marine education specialist for 12 years. She founded the Wildlife Care and Rescue Center in 1994. Much of what she does in this field has come from being self-taught. Severe Weather Science and Safety - $8 9:00am - Monday, October 24 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Danielle Manning Gulf Park Campus This seminar will examine the science of severe weather. Topics will include severe weather climatology, hazards, and severe weather safety. The seminar will conclude with a role-playing exercise during which participants will be given a severe weather briefing and then asked to make decisions based on the briefing information. SPORTS AND RECREATION - TERM 1

Travel Tips and Tricks - $8 1:30pm - Monday, September 12 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Dave Reed Gulf Park Campus This class will help you be better prepared to travel both within the United States and abroad. It will present tips on pack- ing and using the Internet to research your destination. The class is expected to be highly interactive and for all ages. Dave is an avid bird watcher and has been birding for the past 15 years. He leads field trips and conducts bird surveys for the Audubon Society. Canoeing and Kayaking I - $8 (Plus $13 Supply Fee) 9:00am - 11:00am (Training), 12:30 Tour - Friday, September 16 Enrollment Cap: 10 Seminar by Bill Hager OFFSITE - 8100 Texas Flat Road Kiln, MS 39556 The first part of this course will take about two hours, and it will cover proper clothing, life jackets (PFD), paddles, canoes, kayaks, and safety equipment. We will have a lunch break (bring sack lunch). The second part of this course will be hands on canoeing that will teach technique, form, strokes, controlling, and safety on the water. Please wear sunscreen and bug spray. Bring water and food. Please wear proper attire. Bill and Ann Hager have been canoeing for about 31 years. Both are certified American Canoeing Instructors. Canoeing and Kayaking II - $8 (Plus $13 Supply Fee) 9:00am - 11:00am (Training), 12:30 Tour - Friday, September 23 Enrollment Cap: 10 Seminar by Bill Hager OFFSITE - 8100 Texas Flat Road Kiln, MS 39556 Same trip and offering as above, just on a different day! Cruisin' the Coast Parade - FREE! Monday, October 3 Open to all OLLI Members Special Group Event Gulf Park Campus Birding in South Mississippi - $8 1:30pm - Thursday, October 20 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Dave Reed Gulf Park Campus This class will discuss birding in southern Mississippi, including birding location in the area, birding opportunities and resources, and the birds of the local area. The class is for all ages. GULF PARK Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SEPTEMBER 6 7 8 9 5 9:00am - Caridad: An- 9:00am - Pham: Tai 9:00am - Matthews: cient Culture I Chi Grills, Smokers 11:20am - DuCharm: 11:20am - Caridad: French Modern Judaism 1:30pm - Lawrence: Yoga 12 13 14 15 16 9:00am - Wixon: La 9:00am - Taylor: Genealogy 9:00am - Caridad: An- 9:00am - Ohr O'Keefe: 9:00am - Hager: Ca- Pointe - Krebs 9:00am - Pham: Tai Chi cient Culture I Ceramic Plate noeing, Kayaking 1:30pm - Reed: Trav- 1:30pm - Smith: Hist. of 11:20am - DuCharm: 9:00am - Pham: Tai 11:00am Lunch el Tips Bible French Chi 12:30pm - Canoe- 1:30pm - Lawrence: Yoga 11:20am -Caridad: ing, Kayaking Modern Judaism 19 20 21 22 23 9:00am - Knowles: 9:00am - Dugger: Photog- 9:00am - Caridad: An- 9:00am - Pham: Tai 9:00am - Hager: Ca- Intro to Opera raphy cient Culture I Chi noeing, Kayaking 1:30pm - Spear: Real 9:00am - Pham: Tai Chi 11:20am - DuCharm: 11:20am - Caridad: 11:00am Lunch Estate Tips 1:30pm - Smith: Hist. of Bi- French Modern Judaism 12:30pm- Canoeing, ble 1:30pm - Lawrence: Yoga Kayaking

26 27 28 29 30 9:00am - Knowles: 9:00am - Manning: Hurri- 9:00am - Caridad: An- 9:00am - Pham: Tai 9:00am - Slay: Pique Intro to Opera cane Safety cient Culture I Chi Assiette 12:00pm - 9:00am - Pham: Tai Chi 11:20am - DuCharm: 11:20am - Caridad: Lunch Break 11:20am - Miles: Galleria French Modern Judaism 1:00am - Slay: Pique Tour & Cozy Coast Myster- 1:30pm - Lawrence: Yoga Assiette ies(3hr tour)

OCTOBER 4 5 6 7 3 9:00am - Pham: Tai Chi 9:00am - Caridad: An- 9:00am - Pham: Tai 11:20am - Kissel: Crusin the Coast 11:20am - Rainey: Paranor- cient Culture I Chi Crochet Parade mal 11:20am - DuCharm: 11:20am - Caridad: 1:30 pm - Harris: OT French Modern Judaism 1:30pm - Lawrence: Yoga

10 11 12 13 14 10:30am - Armed 9:00am - Sutton: Pet First 10:30am - Bigler Ele- Forces Retirement 9:00am - Pham: Tai Chi Aid gant Creole Home Tour 11:20am - Simoneaux: Aro- 1:30 - Nicosia: Paper matherapy Quilling 1:30pm - Harris: OT

13 GULF PARK Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 17 18 19 20 21 11:20am - Sharpe: MS 9:00am - Pham: Tai Chi 9:00am - Caridad: Ancient 9:00am - Pham: Tai Chi 9:00am - History of Wildlife 1:30pm - Gibson: Isms Culture II 11:20am - Caridad: Biloxi & Ologies 1:30-pm - Lawrence: Yoga World of NT 12:00 Lunch @ 1:30pm - Reed: Birding Fillin' Station

24 25 26 27 28 9:00am - Manning: 9:00am - Pham: Tai Chi 9:00am - Caridad: Ancient 9:00am - Pham: Tai Chi 9:00am - Slay: Mosa- Weather Safety 1:30pm - Gibson: Isms Culture II 11:20am - Caridad: World ics 12:00pm - 1:30pm - Barley: & Ologies 1:30-pm - Lawrence: Yoga of NT Lunch Break Animals of War 1:00am - Slay: Mosa- ics

31 NOVEMBER 2 3 4 1 9:00am - Caridad: Ancient 9:00am - Pham: Tai Chi 9:00am - Pham: Tai Chi Culture II 11:20am - Caridad: World 1:30pm - Gibson: Isms of NT & Ologies 1:30-pm - Lawrence: Yoga

7 8 9 10 11 11:20am - Brodtmann: 9:00am - Taylor: Geneal- 9:00am - Caridad: Ancient 9:00am - Pham: Tai Chi Painting ogy Culture II 11:20am - Caridad: World 9:00am - Pham: Tai Chi 1:30-pm - Lawrence: Yoga of NT 11:20am - Harris: NT 1:30pm - Gibson: Isms & Ologies

14 15 16 17 18 9:00am - Dabney - 9:00am - Pham: Tai Chi 9:00am - Caridad: Ancient 9:00am - Ohr O'Keefe: Ceramics Fun 11:20am - Harris: NT Culture II Carved Tiles (Offsite) 1:30pm - Gibson: Isms 9:00am - Pham: Tai Chi & Ologies 1:30-pm - Lawrence: Yoga 11:20am - Caridad: World of NT

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Signature Date Bring your completed form to: OR Mail your form to OLLI: OLLI, 3601 Pearl St., Hattiesburg, MS Hattiesburg Campus 37th St. entrance, M-F, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 118 College Drive # 5055, Hattiesburg, MS 3940 OLLI, 104 Elizabeth Hall, USM Gulf Park Campus Gulf Park Campus M-F, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 730 E Beach Boulevard, Long Beach, MS 39560 HATTIESBURG ART - TERM 1 Beginning Art: Term 1 - $20 (plus $5 supply fee) 12:30pm - Thursdays, September 8, 15, 22, 29, and October 6 Enrollment Cap: 10 Five-Week Class by Marty Broadus Peck House Beginning art concepts, beginning drawing and basic color concepts will be addressed in this class. A retired Art teacher from Oak Grove Middle, Marty Broadus is a long-time secretary for the South MS Art Association with a Master's degree and National Board certification. In 2011, she assisted her daughter in establishing the Hattiesburg Painting with a Twist studio. Advanced Art: Term 1 - $20 (plus $5 supply fee) 9:30am - Thursdays, September 8, 15, 22, 29, and October 6 Enrollment Cap: 10 Five-Week Class by Brandi Downs Peck House Help will be provided with problem-solving on an individual basis. This class is open to any students that have taken art in the past on any level from Brandi. Brandi Downs (Bessie Douglas) taught Art in Dallas Public Schools and in the New Orle- ans Senior Program. She worked at Jackson Square as a portrait artist for more than 30 years. She has a BFA from MSCW (now MUW, in Columbus, MS.) Watercolor for Everyone - $20 12:30pm - Mondays, September 12, 19, 26, October 3, and 10 Enrollment Cap: 15 Five-Week Class by Dana Stratton Peck House

From beginner to advanced this class is for you! We'll cover the basics of color as well as a variety of subjects. Dana Stratton is a retired Art Teacher, published illustrator, and a member of the South Mississippi Art Association and the Mississippi Art Talk: Renaissance Artists, Part 1 - $8 12:30pm, Tuesday, September 27 Enrollment Cap: 20 Seminar by Marvin Kendrick Peck House When we consider the Renaissance masters, we often arrive at Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Rafael, however, other masters like Piero della Franchesca deserve consideration as well. In this seminar we will explore the lesser known masters of the Renaissance. Marvin Kendrick received his MA, Ph.D., in Classics, 1964, U. Chicago; MLS Rare Bks. & Manu- scripts, 1973, Columbia U.; MFA, 1980, Yale U.; Adv. Cert. Arabic, Princeton; Adv. Cert. German Classics, U. Vienna. Taught at Yale & Princeton, Divinity & Art History. ART - TERM 2 Beginning Art: Term 1 - $20 (plus $5 supply fee) 12:30pm - Thursdays, October 20, 27, November 3, 10, and 17 Enrollment Cap: 10 Five-Week Class by Marty Broadus Peck House Beginning art concepts, beginning drawing and basic color concepts will be addressed in this class. Advanced Art: Term II - $20 (plus $5 supply fee) 9:30am - Thursdays, October 20, 27, November 3, 10, and 17 Enrollment Cap: 10 Five-Week Class by Brandi Downs Peck House Help will be provided with problem solving on an individual basis. This class is open to any students who have taken previous classes Brandi.

16 HATTIESBURG Digital Photography - $20 12:30pm - Mondays, October 17, 24, 31, November 7 and 14 Enrollment Cap: 15 Five-Week Class by Kelly Dunn Peck House This class is a continuation of the Spring Photo Class, but if you didn't participate in Spring, have no fear! Join us anyway. All participants are asked to bring their own camera to use. We will refresh our technical knowledge of point and shoot cameras as well as SLR cameras and we will continue building our knowledge of composition and editing. Kelly Dunn is Staff Photographer for USM. She has taught photography workshop around the community including children and adult. Art Talk: Renaissance Artists, Part 2 - $8 12:30pm, Tuesday, October 18 Enrollment Cap: 20 Seminar by Marvin Kendrick Peck House In this continuation of the first art talk, we will explore more of the lesser known masters of the Renaissance. Perspective Drawing - $16 (plus $3 supply fee) 12:30pm - Wednesdays, November 2, 9 Enrollment Cap: 15 Two-Part Seminar by Tasha Messer Peck House This course will focus on learning the techniques of drawing in perspective. We will be learning both one and two point perspective drawing. If you have tried and failed at perspective drawing this is the class for you! Step by step instruction to ensure a full knowledge and understanding of perspective. Tasha Messer is a professional artist and local business owner at art*cetera in Hattiesburg. She has a passion for sharing her love of art through teaching classes to the community. Cartooning Mississippi Politics - $8 (Cross-listed under Political Science) 2:30pm - Wednesday, November 2 Enrollment Cap: 20 Seminar by Ricky Nobile Peck House Ricky Nobile will share his experience of drawing 2 to 4 editorial cartoons per week for the past 40 years on Mississippi politics, as well as some national subjects and discuss how to arrive at the ideas to be drawn, the methods of getting them drawn, and the changes in the politics of our state. This will include a display of original editorial cartoons covering the past 40 years. Ricky Nobile is a syndicated editorial cartoonist whose cartoons appear in over 35 Mississippi newspapers as well as The Mississippi Business Journal and the Hattiesburg Post. He has been drawing cartoons on Mississippi Politics since 1971, and is a native of Moorhead. He and his wife, Mary, reside in Purvis. COOKING - TERM 1 A Flavorful Rotisserie - $8 (plus $15 grocery fee) 11:30am - Monday, September 26 Enrollment Cap: 12 Cooking Class by Tetyana Suprun Peck House What is it about the rotisserie method that makes chicken so good and versatile? Come let Tetyana show you several different recipes! Tetyana Suprun was born in Ukraine, moved to the Unites States and became a naturalized citizen. She works at The University of Southern Mississippi. She has catered many events and has taught numerous cooking classes using recipes from her native land and nearby countries. Cuba's Food Culture - $8 (plus price of meal to be purchased during the class) 12:30pm - Thursday, September 29 Enrollment Cap: 20 Cooking and Culture Class with Leo Depico OFF SITE - Leo's Cuban Kitchen While enjoying a delicious lunch at Leo's Cuban Kitchen, restaurateur Leo Depico will lead a discussion about the taste and flavor of Cuban food and culture. A successful lawyer in Cuba, Leo Depico lived in London, Los Angeles and Miami before moving to Hattiesburg 12 years ago Leo decided to follow his dream of opening a Cuban restaurant here to serve the Pine Belt and the local Cuban community. 17 HATTIESBURG Homemade Pierogi - $8 (plus $15 grocery fee) 11:30am - Monday, October 10 Enrollment Cap: 12 Cooking Class by Tetyana Suprun Peck House How can such a small item pack so much flavor and richness? Tetyana knows and has made pierogi for many years. Let her teach you the tricks to making three different versions! COOKING - TERM 2 Eastern European Comfort Food - $8 (plus $15 grocery fee) 11:30am - Monday, October 17 Enrollment Cap: 12 Cooking Class by Tetyana Suprun Peck House Borscht isn't the only comfort food in Eastern Europe. It's one of many. Tetyana will enlighten you to a number of other comfort foods from the region, including cabbage rolls and sides. Vegan Meals: Save Time, Save Money - $8 9:30am - Tuesday, November 1 Enrollment Cap: 12 Cooking Class by Lici Beveridge Peck House Eating on a budget doesn't allow for many healthy foods. Or does it? Lici Beveridge, whose hobby is dishing up tasty vegan meals, shares insight on how going meatless is more than just eating lettuce and raw carrots. Skipping meat a few times a week can save money and help maintain a healthy lifestyle. A longtime journalist, foodie and art/music lover, Lici has worked at the Hattiesburg American for 12 years in a variety of editorial roles. In her spare time, she enjoys the challenge of making vegan meals that are tasty, filling and nutritious. Up Close with Robert St. John - FREE and Open to the Public! 9:30am - Friday, November 4 Enrollment Cap: 50 Special Event with Robert St. John Peck House Chef Robert St. John will respond to questions by Dick Conville regarding the development of his career as a restaurateur, author, speaker and philanthropist. Robert St. John is a restaurateur, author, speaker, philanthropist, father and husband. In addition to being the creator of six successful Hattiesburg restaurants, he's also the founder of Extra Table, a non-profit with the mission of ending hunger and obesity in Mississippi. Sometimes Thanksgiving Comes Early - $8 (plus $15 grocery fee) 11:30am - Monday, November 14 Enrollment Cap: 12 Cooking Class by Tetyana Suprun Peck House Come enjoy an early turkey dinner with Tetyana and friends and learn how prepare a delightful spread for a small group. CRAFTS - TERM 1 Beginning Metal Work for Jewelry - $20 (plus $5 Supply Fee) 2:30pm - Mondays (September 12, 19, 26, October 3, and 10) Enrollment Cap: 10 Five-Week Class by Suzanne Boyd Peck House This is an introductory course for cutting, texturing, and using rivets to make jewelry. Jewelry hammers will be used to forge, texture and stamp metal. Jewelry saws and shears will be used to cut metal. Commercial and handmade rivets will be used to connect metals. Boyd is a self-taught artisan and member of the Mississippi Craftsmen's Guild since 2007. She owns and operate Anderson Square, an art and craft studio in Laurel.

18 HATTIESBURG Artisanal Resin Jewelry -$16 (plus $5 Supply Fee) 9:30am - Mondays, September 12 and 19 Enrollment Cap: 10 Two-Part Seminar by Suzanne Boyd Peck House Different forms of resin can be used for different types of jewelry. This seminar will enable the student to make a pendent using resin to capture beads and other small objects and a pair of earrings using resin, wire and paper. Iris Folded Cards - $8 9:30am - Monday, September 26 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Aleta Sullivan Peck House

We will make a Christmas card using a technique called Iris Folding. This is papers folded, then laid on a card in a spiral- ing form. Just type in "iris folding" in Google or in Pinterest to see examples of what we'll create! Aleta, an OLLI member and former educator, likes to craft and talk, and craft and talk...just ask anyone. CRAFT INTEREST GROUP Crochet Group - FREE (Special Interest Group) 12:30pm - Mondays starting September 12 Open to all OLLI Members Member-Led Group Peck House This group gathers to crochet together, often making caps for the children at Battson Children's' Hospital in Jackson. They have a great time! EXERCISE - TERM 1 Tai Chi Easy™ for Self -Care - $20 9:15am - Mondays and Wednesdays beginning September 7 Enrollment Cap: 15 Exercise Class by Susan Nodurft Peck House Tai Chi Easy, a mind-body practice, combines gentle exercise and meditation to activate self-healing properties. The coordi- nating of slow movements with breath and relaxation techniques improves circulation, balance and has an array of health benefits. Susan Nodurft is a retired biology teacher. After retirement, she began the study and practice of Qigong/Tai Chi. She is certified as a Tai Chi Easy "Practice Leader" by the Institute of Integral Qigong Tai Chi and Teaches Tai Chi Easy at The Yoga Room. Yoga for Strength and Flexibility - $20 9:15am - Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning September 8 Enrollment Cap: 20 Exercise Class by Michele Ferguson Peck House

This yoga class is perfect for beginner yoga students as well as seasoned yogis. In this class you will learn a gentle yoga se- quence that will emphasize the mind-body-breath connection to accessing more strength and better flexibility in daily living. Michele Ferguson, RYT200, has been teaching at OLLI since the spring of 2014 and also teaches at the Yoga Room on Oak Grove Road in Hattiesburg. Michele has been practicing yoga for 12 years and teaches a gentle, alignment-based Hatha yoga. Yoga Flow Second Level - $20 10:30am - Tuesdays and Thursdays Enrollment Cap: 20 Exercise Class by Michele Ferguson beginning September 8 Location This yoga class is for the student who has been practicing yoga and is ready to move to the next level. The class will consist of a series of sun salutations and standing poses followed by a cool down with seated and supine poses.

19 HATTIESBURG Yoga Retreat: The Eight Limbs of Yoga - $15 1:00pm - Wednesday, October 5 Enrollment Cap: 15 Special Exercise Class by Michele Ferguson OFFSITE - The Yoga Room For two hours at The Yoga Room, we'll explore the 8 Limbs of Yoga and how they guide us on and off the mat. Nia Dance - $20 10:30am - Mondays and Fridays beginning September 9 Enrollment Cap: 10 Exercise Class by Josh Berthelot Peck House Nia Dance is a low impact cardio workout that blends nine different movement forms set to music. Nia Dance is fun for all levels of fitness and adaptive to one's abilities. Josh Berthelot is a Brown Belt certified Nia teacher who has been teaching Nia for 7 years. Josh is a doctoral candidate in higher education and administration at USM. Zumba Gold - $20 11:45am - Tuesdays and Thursdays starting September 8 Enrollment Cap: 20 Exercise Class by Sylvia Kolakowski Peck House Latin and modern dance moves incorporated with simple cardio exercises. Sylvia Kolakowski is a current Zumba Instructor who has been teaching at Temple Baptist Church for two years. EXERCISE - TERM 2 Tai Chi Easy™ for Self -Care - $20 9:15am - Mondays and Wednesdays Enrollment Cap: 15 Exercise Class by Susan Nodurft Peck House Tai Chi Easy, a mind-body practice, combines gentle exercise and meditation to activate self-healing properties. The coordi- nating of slow movements with breath and relaxation techniques improves circulation, balance and has an array of health benefits. Yoga for Strength and Flexibility - $20 9:15am - Tuesdays and Thursdays Enrollment Cap: 20 Exercise Class by Michele Ferguson Peck House This yoga class is perfect for beginner yoga students as well as seasoned yogis. In this class you will learn a gentle yoga se- quence that will emphasize the mind-body-breath connection to accessing more strength and better flexibility in daily living. Yoga Flow Second Level - $20 10:30am - Tuesdays and Thursdays Enrollment Cap: 20 Exercise Class by Michele Ferguson Peck House This yoga class is for the student who has been practicing yoga and is ready to move to the next level. The class will consist of a series of sun salutations and standing poses followed by a cool down with seated and supine poses. Yoga Retreat: Nidra and Restorative Yoga - $15 1:00pm - Wednesday, November 16 Enrollment Cap: 15 Special Exercise Class by Michele Ferguson OFFSITE - The Yoga Room For two hours at The Yoga Room, we'll practice of Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra and why you should make them an integral part of your practice. Nia Dance - $20 10:30am - Mondays and Fridays beginning Monday, October 17 Enrollment Cap: 10 Exercise Class by Josh Berthelot Peck House Nia Dance is a low impact cardio workout that blends nine different movement forms set to music. 20 HATTIESBURG Zumba Gold - $20 11:45am - Tuesdays and Thursdays starting October 18 Enrollment Cap: 20 Exercise Class by Sylvia Kolakowski Peck House Latin and modern dance moves incorporated with simple cardio exercises. EXERCISE INTEREST GROUP Advanced Tai Chi - FREE (Special Interest Group) 8:30am - Tuesdays and Thursdays Open to all OLLI Members Member-Led Exercise Class Member-Led Exercise Class There is no instructor for Advanced Tai Chi. This is an informal class-led practice. The class practices three different forms of Tai Chi ( Tai Chi for Arthritis, The 24 Form and 19 forms of the 42 Form) while viewing videos. FIELD TRIPS - TERM 1 From Tatum Timber to Modern Day Woodland Management - $8 Member/$12 Non-Member 9:30am - Tuesday, October 4 Enrollment Cap: 20 Field Trip by Jeff Strickland OFFSITE - Molpus Woodland Group (178 Bonhomie Rd) The Timber Industry has played an integral part in the development of the Pine Belt Economy. The roles and responsibili- ties of those in the industry have changed over the years. Names like Tatum and Molpus are synonymous with the timber industry in our area. Let's explore the evolution of this industry and learn about how it has changed over the last century African American Veterans Museum: A National Landmark in Our Backyard 10:30am - Wednesday, October 12 Enrollment Cap: 20 Field Trip OFFSITE - African American Veterans Museum, 305 E 6th St Opened in 1942, in the segregated army of World War II, the USO Club served as a home away from home for African American soldiers stationed at Camp Shelby. This building is the only remaining USO constructed especially for African American soldiers in public use in the United States. It is now listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and is a Mississippi Landmark. We'll take a guided tour of the Museum and eat lunch together downtown. Fall Plant Walk at the Crosby Arboretum - $8 Members/$12 Non-Members 2:00pm - Thursday, October 13 Enrollment Cap: 20 Field Trip by Pat Drackett OFFSITE - Crosby Arboretum, 370 Ridge Road, Picayune, MS Explore the Crosby Arboretum’s native plant exhibits with Pat Drackett, arboretum director. After a short indoor discussion of the garden’s history and mission, the program will move outside for a walk through the grounds. Pat Drackett is the Di- rector of the Mississippi State University Crosby Arboretum. Prior to starting with the Arboretum in 2007, she practiced for twenty years as a landscape designer and garden consultant. FIELD TRIPS - TERM 2 Tour the USM Accelerator - $8 Members/$12 Non-Members 9:00am - Wednesday, October 19 Enrollment Cap: 15 Field Trip OFFSITE - USM Accelerator, 46 Shelby Thames Drive

The mission of The Accelerator, USM's center for cutting-edge technology development, is to drive economic development through technology innovation and commercialization. We serve business as an innovation center for accelerated technolo- gies development, scale-up, market validation, manufacturing and commercialization--all under the same roof. We foster entrepreneurship and job creation through the acceleration of new business formation, growth and viability.

21 HATTIESBURG 50 Years of Rockets: An Exploration of the Stennis Space Center - $50 Members/$65 Non- Members TBD - Wednesday, November 9 Enrollment Cap: 25 Field Trip OFFSITE - Stennis Space Center In April of 1966, the first rocket test took place at the Stennis Space in Hancock County, Mississippi. According to NASA, "In all those years, through both the Apollo and Space Shuttle Programs, no mission ever failed as a result of a malfunction in a Stennis-tested engine." The impact of the Stennis Space Center on our economy, our progress, and our understanding of what lies beyond this planet cannot be denied. Let's go inside and see what it's all about. An Engine Test is scheduled for November 9, so we may get to see that too! FINANCE - TERM 1 It's Never Too Late - $20 9:30am - Thursdays (September 8, 15, 22, 29, and October 6) Enrollment Cap: 15 Five-Week Class by Scott Miller Peck House Scott will take a topic each week that will pertain to his class title. He will discuss investing for seniors 101 style, what happens when the paychecks stop, long-term care, estate planning, and life insurance and annuities. Scott is a registered FA with a AAMS (Accredited Asset Management Specialist) designation. He has worked for Edward Jones since 2012 and opened up his office in October 2013. He also graduated from Vanderbilt University. Looking Ahead: Expressing Your Wishes and Giving Directions - $16 12:30pm - Wednesdays, September 28 and October 5 Enrollment Cap: 12 Two-Part Seminar by Howard Stroud Peck House We will review and discuss legal instruments available to carry out your wishes for distributing assets, meeting your medical needs, celebrating your life, and sharing your thoughts with survivors. Howard Stroud retired after practicing trust, probate, and estate law for more than forty years in Hattiesburg. He was educated at U.S.M (BS), Ole Miss (JD) and N.Y.U.(LLM). Howard has acted as facilitator for three prior OLLI classes. HEALTH - TERM 1 Why is Social Dancing so Good for Your Health? - $8 2:30pm - Wednesday, September 7 Enrollment Cap: 24 Seminar by Michael Forster Peck House A growing body of research finds social, or "partner," dancing to be one of the most health-promoting activities older adults can engage in. The seminar will explore the holistic health impact of dancing, including its positive physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual effects. Michael Forster is Dean of the College of Health at Southern Miss, amateur social dancer, and member of the Board of Directors of the Hattiesburg chapter of USA Dance, a national non-profit promoting both recreational and competitive partner dancing. Elder Care - $8 9:30am - Wednesday, September 14 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Meg Paul Peck House Learn what hospice care offers, the importance of discussing your preferences for end-of-life care and how to make a living will. This course will give you the knowledge to make informed decisions when the time comes to consider end-of-life care. Meg Paul is a registered nurse with a special interest in end of life care. She has been employed by Forrest General Hospice for twelve years.

22 HATTIESBURG Genetic Risk Screening - $8 2:30pm - Thursday, September 22 Enrollment Cap: 18 Seminar by William Whitehead Peck House Introduction to the currently available genetic screening information available to identify individuals who have a strong family history of cancer. Individuals with clinically significant genetic mutations can be advised about measures to prevent a particular cancer and also inform other close relatives to be screened if positive. Dr. Whitehead is General Surgeon at the Hattiesburg Clinic. His primary interest is diseases of the Breast/Breast Cancer. He established the Breast Center 30 yrs. ago which provides diagnostic imaging for early detection of Breast Cancer. Laser Cataract Surgery - $8 2:30pm - Friday, September 23 Enrollment Cap: 24 Seminar by David Richardson Peck House Dr. David Richardson will educate members regarding the most advanced method of performing cataract surgery and intra- ocular lenses used; overall, increasing precision, accuracy, satisfaction, and safety of the cataract procedure. He is an ophthal- mologist at Hattiesburg Eye Clinic and has been in practice since 1986. His specialties include complete eye exams, glasses/ contact lenses, iLASIK, Cataract Surgery, Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, and corneal disease. HEALTH - TERM 2 Introduction to Aromatherapy - $8 2:30pm - Thursday, October 20 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Rebecca Roberts Peck House This course is an introduction to aromatherapy, a holistic treatment for physical, mental, and emotional well being using essential oils. Ten essential oils will be introduced, along with a brief history of aromatherapy and a thorough explanation of essential oils. Topics discussed will include oil quality, health benefits, application and safety. This course will conclude with a therapeutic foot massage. Rebecca Roberts is a Hattiesburg native and an artist of many mediums with a BFA in Theatre Performance. She works at her home art studio, PoppyART, and sells her art locally and on Etsy. Rebecca is also a certified Reiki Master and Aroma Therapist. Better Homes, Better Health - $8 4:30pm - Wednesday, October 26 Enrollment Cap: 12 Seminar by DeMetra Bates Peck House This seminar will provide information about a) how to prevent health and safety hazards in the home, b) assist its members and local housing managers in achieving a better understanding of the links between housing and health, and c) how housing conditions can lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular and respiratory disease, anxiety and even depression. Great for individuals, families, homeowners and renters. DeMetra Bates is a case manager at the USM Institute for Disability Studies. She works with homeless families with children while pursing a doctoral degree in community development in housing. She recently completed a research fellows training program focusing on health disparities in the community. Hearing Loss and Aging: What You Need to Know - $8 2:30pm - Monday, November 7 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Kimberly Ward Peck House This seminar will provide information on presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, as well as treatment options available. A brief overview of the auditory system as well as causes of hearing loss will be presented. Treatments options for all degrees and types of hearing losses will be discussed. Preventative measures will also be discussed in this seminar. Kimberly Ward is an Assistant Professor and Audiologist at USM where she is the Clinic Director for the Doctor of Audiology program. She serves all ages through diagnostic evaluations, cochlear implant programming, and hearing aid fittings. Prior to working at USM, she worked for Cochlear Americas, the UMMC and Arkansas Children’s Hospital as a pediatric audiologist. 23 HATTIESBURG HISTORY - TERM 1 Witchcraft at Salem - $20 2:30pm - Tuesdays (September 13, 20, 27, October 4, and 11) Enrollment Cap: 15 Five-Week Class by Dennis Cowles Peck House In 1692, accusations of witchcraft tore apart the community in Salem. Why they occurred, their outcomes, and what they can tell us about Puritan New England are the subject of this course. Dennis Cowles is a doctoral candidate in early Ameri- can history at USM, specializing in late seventeenth century New England. Mesopotamia - $20 9:30am - Wednesdays, September 7, 14, 21, 28, and October 5 Enrollment Cap: 20 Five-Week Class by Marvin Kendrick Peck House Known to many as the cradle of civilization, the Mesopotamian region is long heralded as a font of wisdom and knowledge. The civilizations and writings that came out of this region have shaped societies and cultures for millennia. Dr. Kendrick will explore the weight of this influence in human history. Marvin Kendrick, received his MA, Ph.D., in Classics, 1964, U. Chicago; MLS Rare Bks. & Manuscripts, 1973, Columbia U.; MFA, 1980, Yale U.; Adv. Cert. Arabic, Princeton; Adv. Cert. German Classics, U. Vienna. Taught at Yale & Princeton, Divinity & Art History. Trials of the Earth - $8 5:30pm - Thursday, September 8 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Kerry Hamilton Peck House Ben Bruton writes, "Reading Mary Mann Hamilton’s memoir Trials of the Earth is like opening a lost vault or digging up a time capsule of the American past...It is the only known first-person account of one woman’s struggles and triumphs taming the Mississippi Delta. It is not only a remarkable story that will resonate with readers of fiction and nonfiction alike, it is also an important historical document." Kerry Hamilton, her great grandson will visit OLLI to discuss the book and the importance of sharing her perspective. La Fin du Voyage: French on the Mississippi Gulf Coast - $8 2:30pm - Monday, September 19 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Marie Danforth Peck House From 1719 to 1722, Biloxi served as the capital of Louisiana and Europeans were recruited to immigrate to the colony. The scheme ultimately failed with hundreds of the new arrivals dying. Their life experiences will be discussed through the analy- sis of their remains, recovered at the Moran site after Hurricane Katrina. Findings will be compared with those seen at Ft. Michilimackinac, a fur trading post in northern Michigan. Marie Danforth is a Professor of Anthropology. She joined the USM faculty in 1987, and teaches courses in biological anthropology. Her research focuses on bioarchaeology, and she has worked with collections from the Maya region as well as the southeastern U.S. Political Evolution in Mississippi - $8 (Cross-listed in Political Science) 9:30am - Thursday, September 22 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Sid Salter Peck House This seminar will focus on the ongoing evolution of social, political and racial realities in Mississippi from the end of World War II to the present. Key topics will include the Civil Rights Movement, the partisan political revolution, the emergence of modern state government challenges against the backdrop of the emergence from the Depression/World War II, the emergence of manufacturing, and natural disasters like Hurricanes Camille and Katrina. Sidney L. "Sid" Salter is Chief Commu- nications Officer and Director of the Office of Public Affairs at Mississippi State University. He has enjoyed a unique career as an award-winning journalist, political columnist, television commentator, talk radio host, author, educator, and university administrator. The Washington Post has listed him as "one of the nation's best state political reporters." Salter was the inaugural holder of the Cook Chair in Journalism at Ole Miss. 24 HATTIESBURG HISTORY - TERM 2 Egypt - $20 (Cross-listed in Religion) 9:30am - Wednesdays, October 19, 26, November 2, 9, and 16 Enrollment Cap: 20 Five-Week Class by Marvin Kendrick Peck House We often consider the building feats of the Egyptian civilization - the pyramids, the sphinx, and so on. The culture, writings, and teachings that came out of this region have shaped societies and cultures for millennia similarly to those of Mesopota- mia. Dr. Kendrick will explore the weight of this influence in human history in comparison with Mesopotamia.

From Africa to America: Tracing the Roots of Gospel Music - $16 (Cross-listed in Music) 2:30pm - Fridays, October 21 and 28 Enrollment Cap: 15 Two-Part Seminar by Kathi Jackson Peck House Gospel music has a fascinating story. Its roots run deep, like a mighty oak tree. To pursue its path, is to find the foundation of the richness of African American culture. For years, gospel’s medicinal affect has brought healing to the African Ameri- can community during its toughest, most trying battles and is embedded in the fabric of every victory. Kathi Jackson found her voice at the age of three while singing in the church choir under her mother's direction. As with many singers who got their start singing in the church, Kathi has shared the stage with many world-renown figures performing various genres of music, from soul to blues to country to rock and roll and, yes, gospel, but the stories told in gospel music that intrigue her most. History of Jazz - $16 (Cross-listed in History) 2:30pm - Tuesdays, October 25 and November 1 Enrollment Cap: 15 Two-Part Seminar by Mark Waymire Peck House Jazz plays such an interesting role in not only America's rich culture, but that of the entire world's. Though there is information that shows jazz to be a product of Louisiana and Mississippi, is that the whole picture of how jazz initially came to be such a unique and wonderful art form? The answers may surprise you. From its interesting and somewhat mysterious begin- nings, how has jazz evolved over time? What has it become? Dr. Waymire has three degrees in music, completing his PhD in 2011 at Ole Miss. As a life-long educator and researcher of the many aspects of music and music education, Dr. Waymire has a wide range of musical interests and areas of expertise. The Electoral College: Origins, Evolution and Impact in 2016 - $16 (Cross-Listed in Political Science) 9:30am - Monday and Wednesday, October 24 and 26 Enrollment Cap: 15 Two-Part Seminar by Joe Parker Peck House This seminar will examine the peculiar mechanism for choosing a U.S. president. We will examine the reasons for creating the Electoral College in 1787 and how it has impacted presidential selection over the life of the Republic. Dr. Parker is a retired Professor of Political Science at The University of Southern Mississippi. Mississippi Journalists: The Writings that Made History - $8 (Cross-Listed in Literature) 2:30pm - Wednesday, October 26 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Jennifer Brannock OFFSITE - McCain Library This course will explore Mississippi journalists who impacted local and state history. During the civil rights era, many journalists went against the grain to cover the struggle of African Americans in Mississippi. There were amateur "journalists" who created publications the postwar American identity as seen in the newsletters created by local businessman L. E. Faulk- ner. Through manuscripts, photographs, and books, attendees will learn about several aspects of the history of journalism in Mississippi. Jennifer Brannock is the Curator of Rare Books & Mississippiana at University Libraries at Southern Miss.

25 HATTIESBURG HOME AND GARDEN - TERM 1 Fall Landscaping and Gardening - $8 5:15pm - Tuesday, September 13 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Michael Garner OFFSITE - Heritage Lawn & Garden (4404 W 4th St) The process of fall plantings for will be discussed. Plants, native to South Mississippi, will be identified and their care will be outlined. Michael is the owner of Heritage Lawn and Garden Center. Mr. Garner is a licensed landscape designer and con- tractor. HOME AND GARDEN - TERM 2 Cultural & Practical Significance of Native Plants - $8 (Cross-listed in Science) 9:30am - Wednesday, November 2 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Tammy Greer Peck House This course will be an introduction to the Southern Miss Medicine Wheel Garden. The garden is home to several hundred plants having cultural significance for many southeastern tribes. Plant uses include medicine, food, building materials, weapons, and basket-making materials. Dr. Greer is a member of the United Houma Nation and an associate professor of psychology and director of the Center for American Indian Research and Studies. She, along with many others, developed the Medicine Wheel Garden on the campus of Southern Miss and transformed the garden into a native plant garden. Gar- den plants are used for medicine, baskets, structures, ceremonies, and food. LANGUAGE - TERM 1 Conversational French - $20 9:30am - Thursdays (September 8, 15, 22, 29, and October 6) Enrollment Cap: 12 Five-week Class by Giulia Saucier Peck House Activities will give participants practice in making greetings and introductions, talking about themselves and their families; talking about things they like and dislike, ordering a meal at a restaurant and asking and giving directions. Giulia Saucier is a retired educational administrator and teacher who taught French for several years in local public schools. LANGUAGE - TERM 2 Beginning Spanish - $20 2:30pm - Thursdays (October 20, 27, November 3, 10, and 17) Enrollment Cap: 15 Five-week Class by Martha Adams Peck House Do you ever wish your Spanish was better when you travel abroad? Want to brush up on basic Spanish whether you're traveling or not? Martha Adams is here to help (re)introduce basic Spanish to you for simple, common conversations. Adams is a native Spanish speaker, a former educator, and an OLLI member. Special Occasion Speeches - $8 12:30pm - Friday, October 28 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Laura Stengrim Peck House Learn how to prepare and deliver an excellent speech or toast at your next anniversary, birthday, wedding, retirement cele- bration, or any other special occasion. This fun, interactive, activity-based workshop, brought to you by the USM Speaking Center, will give you an opportunity to prepare and practice giving memorable speeches with confidence. Drawing on the rhetorical tradition, we will discuss approaches to epideictic, or ceremonial, rhetoric –-including common pitfalls and how to avoid them. Dr. Laura Stengrim is an Assistant Professor in Communication Studies at USM and Director of the Speaking Center. 26 HATTIESBURG LITERATURE - TERM 1 Exploring Shakespeare - $20 2:30pm - Mondays, (September 13, 20, 27, October 4, and 11) Enrollment Cap: 15 Five-Week Class by Dewey Douglas Peck House This will be an informal reading and discussion of one or more of Shakespeare's works, with emphasis on understanding the literature and the themes he put forth. Dewey Douglas is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at William Carey University with a career (both professional and academic) spanning more than 45 years and including nearly 400 productions. 100 Years of the Pulitzer Prize - $8 12:30pm - Wednesday, September 7 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Donna Davis Peck House While OLLI celebrates its 25th anniversary, the Pulitzer Prize is marking its centennial. This seminar will look back at some of the prize-winning books and authors loved by critics and readers. Donna Davis is a recently retired librarian with more than thirty years experience working in a public library. She is a frequent facilitator at OLLI. From Katz to Keats - $8 9:30am - Tuesday, September 27 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Virginia Butler Peck House Scrawny, premature Jacob Ezra Katz followed a winding pathway to become author Ezra Jack Keats who ushered children’s books into a multicultural world with the first full color picture book to feature a black child as the protagonist in a non- stereotypical way. This seminar celebrates the 100th anniversary of his birth and traces his own struggles with discrimina- tion. Virginia McGee Butler, recently acknowledged in The Horn Book Magazine as an Ezra Jack Keats expert, was the researcher for the 50th anniversary edition of The Snowy Day at the de Grummond Children's Literature Collection. H.A. and Margaret Rey: The Parents of Curious George - $8 9:30am - Thursday, October 6 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Ann Ashmore Peck House H. A. and Margret Rey, co-creators of the Curious George children's books, have been a source of curiosity for readers for 70 years. One young fan, upon meeting "the parents of Curious George," burst into tears of disappointment when he real- ized they were not monkeys too! "H. A. and Margret Rey: The Parents of Curious George" explores the real story of their lives and how the world's most famous monkey came to be. Ann Mulloy Ashmore, MPH, MLIS, is an Associate Professor of Library Services at Delta State University. Her research and scholarly interest in the lives of H. A. and Margret Rey began in 1998 as a Collection Specialist at the de Grummond Children's Literature Collection. Since becoming a professional librarian, Ms. Ashmore has published four articles about the Reys and has presented her research in various settings from scholarly conferences to public library audiences. LITERATURE - TERM 2 Religious Life in Children's Literature - $20 9:30am - Tuesdays (October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15) Enrollment Cap: 15 Five-Week Class by Ellen Ruffin OFFSITE - McCain Library This course will be explore children's literature through the lens of religious life. Along with reading titles, the participants will be able to see the influences on children in the 19th Century. Chapbooks and pamphlets and tracts from the American Sunday School Society and other religious organizations will be exhibited for the participants to see. Ellen Ruffin the is Curator of the de Grummond Children's Literature Collection at The University of Southern Mississippi. Her research interests are generally areas presented in the Collection. With a Collection that has over 1300 authors' and illustrators' original works, as well as a book collection of over 160,000 volumes of historic and contemporary children's literature, it is not difficult to find interesting topics. 29 HATTIESBURG Mississippi Journalists: The Writings that Made History - $8 2:30pm - Wednesday, October 26 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Jennifer Brannock OFFSITE - McCain Library This course will explore Mississippi journalists who impacted local and state history. During the civil rights era, many journalists went against the grain to cover the struggle of African Americans in Mississippi. There were amateur "journalists" who created publications the postwar American identity as seen in the newsletters created by local businessman L. E. Faulk- ner. Through manuscripts, photographs, and books, attendees will learn about several aspects of the history of journalism in Mississippi. Jennifer Brannock is the Curator of Rare Books & Mississippiana at University Libraries at Southern Miss. LITERARY INTEREST GROUPS OLLI Book Club - FREE (Special Interest Group) 10:00am - Second Friday of Every Month Open to all OLLI Members Member-Led Group Peck House Once a month this group gathers to read and discuss recent works of fiction and non-fiction. All book selections are made by the group and are decided on a month to month basis. Interested in talking about what you read? This is your group! The Great Books Reading Group - FREE (Special Interest Group) 9:30am - Fourth Friday of Every Month Open to All OLLI Members Member-Led Group Peck House Modeled after the Great Books Program at The University of Chicago, this group gathers monthly to read and discuss the classic works of literature from the Greco-Roman philosophers to Enlightenment Thinkers and beyond. Join at anytime. MUSIC - TERM 1 Tuxedo Junction: Birmingham's Jazz Legacy - $8 9:30am - Wednesday, September 7 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Anna Bethea Peck House Erskine Hawkins and Bill Johnson’s song, “Tuxedo Junction,” was made popular by Glenn Miller and his orchestra. The song commemorates an area in the Ensley suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, where people would come to dance their trou- bles away. Learn about the song, the area, and the jazz culture that was created in the early 1900s, and how this impacted Birmingham, music, and culture of the time. Anna Bethea is a teaching assistant at USM, where she is pursuing the Master of Music in Clarinet Performance degree. She studied organ with Dr. James Dorroh at Samford University Steel Pan Drums - $8 12:30pm - Friday, September 9 Enrollment Cap: 25 Seminar by John Wooton Peck House John Wooton and several students will perform and discuss the history and construction of steel pans. Dr. Wooton is enter- ing his 25th year as the director of percussion studies at Southern Miss. Beyond applied percussion he also directs the percussion ensemble and SoMiSPO (Southern Miss Steel Pan Orchestra). John has performed around the world and recently performed at the Panorama Steel Band Competition in Trinidad & Tobago. Players' Choice - $16 12:30pm - Wednesdays, September 14 and 21 Enrollment Cap: 15 Two-Part Seminar by Perry Combs Peck House In class one we will listen to different players on the same piece and try to figure out what makes the performances different. In class two we examine how Jazz players personalize the playing of the tune and the improvisation. The course will help non-musicians better understand music making. Dr. Combs earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Iowa. Before retiring last year, he played viola, violin, and saxes in all types of Classical and Jazz groups. HATTIESBURG MUSIC - TERM 2 Music in the Third Reich - $16 9:30am - Wednesdays, October 28 and November 5 Enrollment Cap: 15 Two-Part Seminar by Ed Hafer Peck House This course will consider the role of music as a source of propaganda and resistance during the war. Our first session exam- ines the cabarets and operatic performances in the concentration camps Theresienstadt and Westerbork, and the second looks at the Nazi concept of Degenerate Music and Propaganda Jazz. This is a study of mankind at its best and worst and of music's power to move the human spirit. Ed Hafer holds a B.A. in Music History and Literature from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and the M.M. and Ph.D. in Historical Musicology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He teaches music history at USM. The Golden Age of Broadway - $16 9:30am - Tuesdays, October 18 and 20 Enrollment Cap: 15 Two-Part Seminar by Connie Roberts OFFSITE - Westminster Presbyterian, 115 N 25th Avenue This seminar explores the shows and the writers composers, directors and actors who brought the Golden Age of Musical Theatre to America. Beginning in the late 1940's and continuing into the 1960's, we will recall the greatest hits of the era. Rodgers and Hammerstein, Cole Porter, Lerner and Loewe, and all the other greats are included. We will also watch video highlights of some of the most iconic performances of 20th century Broadway. Connie Roberts is a tenured professor of music at William Carey. She specializes in opera and musical theatre. She has performed in, directed and conducted musical productions in Hattiesburg since 1988. From Africa to America: Tracing the Roots of Gospel Music - $16 (Cross-listed in Music) 2:30pm - Fridays, October 21 and 28 Enrollment Cap: 15 Two-Part Seminar by Kathi Jackson Peck House Gospel music has a fascinating story. Its roots run deep, like a mighty oak tree. To pursue its path, is to find the foundation of the richness of African American culture. For years, gospel’s medicinal affect has brought healing to the African Ameri- can community during its toughest, most trying battles and is embedded in the fabric of every victory. Kathi Jackson found her voice at the age of three singing in the church choir under her mother's direction. As with many singers who got their start singing in the church, Kathi has shared the stage with many world-renown figures performing various genres of music, from soul to blues to country to rock and roll and, yes, gospel. but the stories told in gospel music that intrigue her most. History of Jazz - $16 (Cross-listed in History) 2:30pm - Tuesdays, October 25 and November 1 Enrollment Cap: 15 Two-Part Seminar by Mark Waymire Peck House Jazz plays such an interesting role in not only America's rich culture, but that of the entire world's. Though there is information that shows jazz to be a product of Louisiana and Mississippi, is that the whole picture of how jazz initially came to be such a unique and wonderful art form? The answers may surprise you. From its interesting and somewhat mysterious begin- nings, how has jazz evolved over time? What has it become? Dr. Waymire has three degrees in music, completing his PhD in 2011 at Ole Miss. As a life-long educator and researcher of the many aspects of music and music education, Dr. Waymire has a wide range of musical interests and areas of expertise. Saved by Grace: Fanny Crosby Hymns - $8 (Cross-listed in Religion) 9:30am - Wednesday, October 26 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Anna Bethea Peck House Celebrate Fanny Crosby’s legacy on the 125th anniversary of the publishing of her favorite hymn, “Saved by Grace.” Learn the story behind some of Fanny Crosby’s most popular hymns and sing along as we remember one of the most prolific hymn writers of all time. 29 HATTIESBURG USM Jazz Quintet - FREE 12:00pm - Wednesday, October 26 Enrollment Cap: 12 Seminar by Lawrence Panella OFFSITE - Fine Arts Building The USM Jazz Band is a sight to see! Director Lawrence Panella has invited OLLI members to join the band for a rehearsal during the Fall semester to see what it's like when a jazz band rehearses. This promises to be a fun afternoon! Panella serves on the faculty of USM as an associate professor of music and director of the jazz studies program. He is the founder and leader of the USM Jazz Quintet and has performed with numerous artists including The Phil Collins Big Band, The Woody Herman Orchestra, Natalie Cole, Steve Allen, Nelson Riddle, and Frank Sinatra Jr. His recordings include his recently re- leased CD entitled Larry Panella: The Gestures Project and his earlier release, Larry Panella: Under The Influence. Lions and Tigers and Camelot, Oh My! - $8 4:30pm - Tuesday, November 1 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Anna Bethea Peck House Hattiesburg Civic Light Opera’s 2016 -2017 season includes productions of Jeremy Sams and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz and Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner’s Camelot. Dust off the old stories and dive into the world of red shoes, a scarecrow, a tin man, castles, kings, and legends in preparation for the HCLO’s current season. Voice Workshop - $8 1:00pm - Thursday, November 10 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Robin Aronson Peck House The voice and the body work together and learning how to use and maintain the voice can go a long way to improving one's health. Ms. Aronson will show you how this can be done. She is a Certified Lessac Kinesensic Voice and Body Trainer and Associate Professor of Voice and Acting at the USM. She is currently President-Elect for the International Lessac Training and Research Institute. While at Southern Miss, Robin has directed such shows as Rent, Assassins, Talley's Folly, Smokey Joe's Café, Ragtime, and Little Shop of Horrors. voice and body workshop for improved physical health. MUSICAL INTEREST GROUPS The Note-able Singers - FREE (Special Interest Group) 2:30pm - Mondays Open to all OLLI Members Member-Led Group Peck House The Note-able Singers perform at OLLI. We enjoy challenging music as well as old favorites. No experience necessary! Guitar - FREE (Special Interest Group) Time and Date - TBD (Call office for information) Open to all OLLI Members Member-Led Group Peck House This group of guitar lovers gather regularly to pick and play together. Come join the fun! POLITICAL SCIENCE - TERM 1 Political Evolution in Mississippi - $8 (Cross-listed in History) 9:30am - Thursday, September 22 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Sid Salter Peck House This seminar will focus on the ongoing evolution of social, political and racial realities in Mississippi from the end of World War II to the present. Key topics will include the Civil Rights Movement, the partisan political revolution, the emergence of modern state government challenges against the backdrop of the emergence from the Depression/World War II, the emergence of manufacturing, and natural disasters like Hurricanes Camille and Katrina. Salter is Chief Communications Officer and Director of the Office of Public Affairs at Mississippi State. The Washington Post has listed him as "one of the nation's best state political reporters.” 32 HATTIESBURG TED's Got Election Fever - $24 (Cross-listed in Special Events) 12:00pm - Fridays, September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, and 21 Enrollment Cap: 15 Six-Week Lunch Series by Brett Harris Peck House Want to talk about the issues at the heart of the election this year? Let's do it over lunch. Through a combination of TED Talks from a dozen leading thinkers including Dambisa Moyo, Peter van Uhm, Jessica Shortall, and Lawrence Lessig as well as a handful of episodes from Planet Money, RadioLab, and This American Life, we'll explore the issues that have and will shape the November 8 election: Economics, Security, Immigration, Health Care, Foreign Policy, and the Supreme Court. Up Close with Toby Barker - FREE and Open to the Public! 9:30am - Friday, October 7 Enrollment Cap: 50 Special Free Friday Offering Peck House Rep. Toby Barker will discuss the workings of the MS Legislature and his successes and challenges as a Representative. Rep. Barker serves as District 102 State Representative in the Mississippi House. He has held this position since 2007 and is Ac- count Executive for Barker Advertising. POLITICAL SCIENCE - TERM 2 Up Close with Raylawni Branch - FREE and Open to the Public! 9:30am - Friday, October 21 Enrollment Cap: 50 Special Free Friday Offering Peck House Mrs. Raylawni Branch will discuss her life role of advocating for African American integration into all aspects of community life. Mrs. Branch is a Mississippi pioneer of the African-American Civil Rights Movement, a professional nursing educator and US Air Force Reserve officer. She is best known for her leading role in the integration of the University of Southern Mississippi in 1965. Since then she served as the Nurse Coordinator, American Red Cross of South Central Mississippi and she is retired from the College of Nursing at USM. The Electoral College: Origins, Evolution and Impact in 2016 - $16 (Cross-Listed in History) 9:30am - Monday and Wednesday, October 24 and 26 Enrollment Cap: 15 Two-Part Seminar by Joe Parker Peck House This seminar will examine the peculiar mechanism for choosing a U.S. president. We will examine the reasons for creating the Electoral College in 1787 and how it has impacted presidential selection over the life of the Republic. Dr. Parker is a retired Professor of Political Science at The University of Southern Mississippi. Cartooning Mississippi Politics - $8 (Cross-listed under Art) 2:30pm - Wednesday, November 2 Enrollment Cap: 20 Seminar by Ricky Nobile Peck House Ricky Nobile will share his experience of drawing 2 to 4 editorial cartoons per week for the past 40 years on Mississippi politics, as well as some national subjects and discuss how to arrive at the ideas to be drawn, the methods of getting them drawn, and the changes in the politics of our state. He will display original editorial cartoons. Ricky Nobile is a syndicated editorial cartoonist whose cartoons appear in over 35 Mississippi newspapers. He and his wife, Mary, reside in Purvis. RELIGION - TERM 1 The Muslim Community in Mississippi - $8 9:30am - Tuesday, September 20 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Alvin Shareef Peck House New Medinah is a 120 acre religious, educational and agricultural community founded in 1987 that focuses on sustainabil- ity and community engagement. Currently the community is building the W.D. Mohammed Boarding School. Imam Shareef will share their history during this seminar. Imam Shareef and his family moved from Chicago to the Hattiesburg area to establish a Muslim community in the Pine Belt. 31 HATTIESBURG Extra Cheeses? No, Exegesis! - Hebrew Bible - $16 2:30pm - Wednesdays, September 21 and October 5 Enrollment Cap: 15 Two-Part Seminar by Brett Harris Peck House Do you ever wonder how it is that pastors and priests translate biblical texts in sermons or homilies each week? In this seminar, we'll look at one method used by many religious leaders to interpret the meaning behind certain texts and to effectively share that meaning with a broader audience. The focus will be on texts from the Hebrew Bible. Brett Harris, OLLI Director, is a graduate of the Candler School of Theology at Emory University and has served as a part-time pastor and pulpit supply minister since moving to Mississippi in 2010. Religion and Human Development - $8 4:30pm - Wednesday, September 28 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Allen Gersh Peck House Religion in many forms has been important to Human development through out the ages. In order to evaluate their contributions it is important to look at them in a non-judgmental way and ignore specific dogma so that the effect of religion on a specific culture can be assessed. Using this technique, members of different religions have a new way to share insights with each other. Dr. Gersh is a practicing physician in Hattiesburg and has had a long interest in the history of religion and its role in Human development. RELIGION - TERM 2 Saved by Grace: Fanny Crosby Hymns - $8 (Cross-listed in Music) 9:30am - Wednesday, October 26 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Anna Bethea Peck House Celebrate Fanny Crosby’s legacy on the 125th anniversary of the publishing of her favorite hymn, “Saved by Grace.” Learn the story behind some of Fanny Crosby’s most popular hymns and sing along as we remember one of the most prolific hymn writers of all time. Picking Up the Pieces - $16 12:30pm - Tuesday and Thursday, November 8 and 10 Enrollment Cap: 15 Two-Part Seminar by Susan Bear Peck House Many Christian denominations utilize a lectionary, a schedule of readings from Holy Scripture, that assigns particular readings for each Sunday during the church year. While this methodology highlights certain passages, it leaves many more un- touched. Picking Up the Pieces looks at what didn't make the lectionary cut and why it matters. Susan Bear is the rector at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Hattiesburg. She has a passion for Holy Scripture and how to deal with it in eve- ryday life. Extra Cheeses? No, Exegesis! - New Testament - $16 12:30pm - Mondays, November 7 and 14 Enrollment Cap: 15 Two-Part Seminar by Brett Harris Peck House Do you ever wonder how it is that pastors and priests translate biblical texts in sermons or homilies each week? In this seminar, we'll look at one method used by many religious leaders to interpret the meaning behind certain texts and to effectively share that meaning with a broader audience. The focus will be on texts from the New Testament. SCIENCE - TERM 1 Preserving the Pascagoula - $8 9:30am - Tuesday, September 13 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Becky Stowe Peck House Forty years ago The Nature Conservancy, working with the State of Mississippi, bought 32,000 acres of land along the Pas- cagoula River, more than doubling the size of state-owned public recreation lands in the state. Since then, over 75,000 acres have been protected along the river. This seminar will explain the significance of the Pascagoula watershed and relate ongoing protection efforts along the river. Becky Stowe is Director of Forest Programs for the Mississippi Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. She has a background in biology and archaeology35 and has a keen interest in history and the natural world. HATTIESBURG Disease Detectives: Tracking a Disease - $8 9:30am - Monday, October 3 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Aleta Sullivan Peck House We will try to find the source of a disease using historical information as our guide. Come join us for the journey! Dr. Aleta Sullivan is a retired science teacher, a crafter, and a singer. SCIENCE - TERM 2 Snakes, Turtles, and Lizards, Oh My! Reptiles of South Mississippi - $8 9:30am - Monday, October 31 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Grover Brown Peck House Often regarded as scaly, creepy and crawly, reptiles can sometimes get a bad rap. However, there is more to these incredible creatures than meets the eye. Venom from rattlesnakes has been used to develop drugs to prevent heart attacks, and the slow and steady turtles offer insight into the secrets of longevity. This course aims to review the common reptiles of the Hattiesburg area. Come learn about our incredible diversity. Grover Brown is a graduate student at USM with a lifelong passion for herpetology. His research focuses on the evolution and ecology of musk turtles in the Southeastern US. His research interests extend well outside the lab though, and he has worked with turtles in the US, Central America, Southeast Asia and Australia. Medicine Wheel Garden: Cultural & Practical Significance of Native Plants - $8 (Cross-listed in Garden) 9:30am - Wednesday, November 2 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Tammy Greer Peck House This course will be an introduction to the Southern Miss Medicine Wheel Garden. The garden is home to several hundred plants having cultural significance for many southeastern tribes. Plant uses include medicine, food, building materials, weapons, and basket-making materials. Dr. Greer is a member of the United Houma Nation and an associate professor of psychology and director of the Center for American Indian Research and Studies. She, along with many others, developed the Medicine Wheel Garden on the campus of Southern Miss and transformed the garden into a native plant garden. Gar- den plants are used for medicine, baskets, structures, ceremonies, and food. Paranormal Events - $8 12:30pm - Wednesday, November 9 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Connie Rainey Peck House Ever have a tough time explaining sounds you hear or images you see? You're not alone. This seminar will look at these anomalies through the lens of the paranormal. Discussion will include UFOs, cryptozoology, ghosts, and students will view videos of paranormal events. Connie Rainey is a retired nurse. She was an active paranormal investigator for three years and continues to have a strong interest in all things out of the ordinary. SPORTS AND RECREATION - TERM 1 Beginning Bridge - $20 9:30am - Mondays (September 12, 19, 26, October 3, and 10) Enrollment Cap: 16 Five Week Class by Ellen Davies Peck House This course offers an opportunity to expand on basic bridge knowledge. There will be a lecture at every session followed by plenty of time to play. Each participant is asked to bring a new deck of cards and a sharpened pencil to contribute to OLLI's bridge supplies. Ellen Davies is a retired lawyer who has played bridge since she was a teenager. She is a regular facilitator at OLLI.

33 HATTIESBURG Social Dance I - FREE (Thanks to a Partnership with the Center on Aging) 1:00pm - Tuesdays and Thursdays starting September 13 Enrollment Cap: 24 Five-Week Class (Meets Twice per Week) by Rebecca Chandler Peck House This course (and Social Dance II), underwritten by the Center for Aging, will form the basis for a university study of the perceived health effects (for example, greater balance and flexibility, enhanced sense of well-being) of participants. Course participants will be introduced to basic dance patterns in major popular dance styles, including waltz, rumba, foxtrot, cha- cha, tango, and swing. Chandler is a certified dance instructor and owner of Hattiesburg Ballroom & Beyond studio. Latin Dance - $20 (No Partner Required to Enroll) 9:30am - Mondays (September 12, 19, 26, October 3, and 10) Enrollment Cap: 20 Five-Week Class (Meets Once Per Week) by Kelly Vuyovich Peck House We will cover numerous dances with an emphasis on the Tango, Rumba, and Cha Cha as well as the Waltz Born and raised in D’Iberville, Mississippi, Kelly Vuyovich spent his early childhood like most. At the early age of 16, he began dancing in a trade program offered by his high school. From New Orleans to New York to Las Vegas and back to Mississippi, Vuyovich has danced and taught around the country. He is the owner and operator of Mystique Dance Studio. Fundamentals of NFL Football - $8 2:30pm - Thursday, September 15 Enrollment Cap: 12 Seminar by Diane Jeske Peck House For anyone who's tired of watching football games and not understanding what's going on! Come and learn the basics of the game in a fun and friendly atmosphere. You'll leave with enough knowledge to be able to tune in and cheer for your favorite team confidently. Diane is a self-taught, long-time NFL football fan. After years of watching and learning the game, she enjoys sharing her knowledge with women who are confused by the rules, the strange-sounding terms and the seemingly un- ending chaotic action on the field. No Spandex Necessary! - $8 9:30am - Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Enrollment Cap: 12 Seminar by Jenny Moore OFFSITE - Moore's Bike Shop, 1607 Hardy Street Rediscover the freedom, joy and excitement you first experienced on a bicycle as a child, while overcoming and appreciating the technological advances on these new 'fancy' bikes. After discussing the importance of cycling safety and basic mainte- nance, we will discover how amazingly comfortable bikes really are when adjusted properly. Jenny Moore joined the bicycle industry in 2002 as a part time sales associate. After attending the BBI (Barnett Bicycle Institute) in Colorado Springs, CO in 2005, she earned her certifications in the following categories: 'Bicycle Size & Positioning', 'Effective Sales of Service', and 'Bicycle Repair & Overhaul'. SPORTS AND RECREATION - TERM 2 Social Dance II - FREE (Thanks to a Partnership with the Center on Aging) 1:00pm - Tuesdays and Thursdays starting October 18 Enrollment Cap: 24 Five-Week Class (Meets Twice per Week) by Rebecca Chandler Peck House This course (and Social Dance I), funded in part by the Center for Aging, will form the basis for a university study of the perceived health effects (for example, greater balance and flexibility, enhanced sense of well-being) of participants. Course participants will be introduced to basic dance patterns. RECREATIONAL INTEREST GROUP Mah Jongg - FREE (Special Interest Group) Wednesdays - 1:30pm Open to all OLLI Members Member-Led Group Peck House This is a group who likes to have a good time. Come join the fun! 34 HATTIESBURG TECHNOLOGY - TERM 1 Mac Utilities - $16 2:30pm - Wednesdays, September 14 and 21 Enrollment Cap: 15 Two-part Seminar by Ralph Bisland Peck House This seminar will cover the basic Utilities that come with the Mac OS. Included are: Disk Utility, Boot Camp Utility, Audio MIDI Setup Utility, Bluetooth File Exchange, ColorSync Utility, Consol, Digital Color Meter, Grab, Grapher, Migration Assistant, Script Editor, System Information, Terminal, and Voice Over Utility. Ralph Bisland entered the computing field in 1965.He retired from university teaching after 37 years of service at the rank of Professor of Computer Science. His spe- cialty areas were Software Engineering, Database Management Systems, and the Internet. Macintosh OS Apps I - $20 2:30pm - Tuesdays (September 13, 20, 27, October 4, and 11) Enrollment Cap: 15 Five-Week Class by Ralph Bisland Peck House We will cover the most used apps in this class including (time permitting): Mail, Calendar, Contacts and Safari. TECHNOLOGY - TERM 2 Macintosh OS Apps II - $20 2:30pm - Tuesdays (October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15) Enrollment Cap: 15 Five-Week Class by Ralph Bisland Peck House This will be a continuation of the Apps 1 class. We will cover the following apps (time permitting) :Messages, Preview, Pho- toBooth, TextEdit, Dashboard, Maps, Notes, FaceTime, ITunes,Reminders, and Terminal. Macintosh Photos - $8 2:30pm - Wednesday, November 2 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Ralph Bisland Peck House Photos is an app that uses iCloud to display, store, edit, and manage your photos and videos on Apple computers. Photos first came out in Mac OS 10.10 - Yosemite and is available free of charge in all subsequent versions of the Mac Operating Systems, however iCloud storage is not free, but it is reasonable. Kentucky Fried Computing: Parts is Parts - $16 2:30pm - Mondays, October 24 and 31 Enrollment Cap: 15 Two-Part Seminar by Lynn Krell Peck House What is a bit? What is a byte? Do you know? Should you know? If you want to be able to understand the techno-babble of the salesperson (or your grandkids!) then you are looking at the right course!!! We will learn about the parts of your computers/devices and the "jargon" that refers to them. Lynn Krell is a native of Hattiesburg and the third of four generations to graduate from USM. She holds a bachelor of science degree in computer science and statistics from Southern Miss and a masters of science degree in computer and information sciences from the University of Florida. She has taught computer science at both universities. Lynn's interest in life-long learning has led her to new opportunities in community theatre and simulation-based learning. Online Safety - $16 4:30pm - Mondays, November 7 and 14 Enrollment Cap: 15 Two-Part Seminar by Bob Wilson Peck House Learn the basics necessary to protect yourself from hackers, scam artists, and bullies online. Bob Wilson is the Technology Security Officer for the University of Southern Mississippi. A long time computer geek, he enjoys sharing his enthusiasm for information security. 35 HATTIESBURG WRITING - TERM 2 Starting with a Blank Page - $8 9:30am - Tuesday, October 25 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Lici Beveridge Peck House How do newspaper reporters put together a story so quickly, starting from scratch? Can I do the same? What is the differ- ence between reporting and writing for pleasure? Hattiesburg American engagement editor Lici Beveridge gives an inside look at how newspapers work and shares a few tips for any style of writing. Speaking Your Life Through Poems - $8 2:30pm - Thursday, October 27 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Angela Ball Peck House This course will be a workshop in distilling life experience into poems. The goal will be an increased awareness of how language can recreate experience--even vast amounts--using only a few words. Examples will be drawn from such poets as Emily Dickinson and Anna Akhmatova. It will be helpful if each student brings a brief paragraph of material that she or he would like make into a poem. Angela Ball is the author of five poetry collections and winner of the Donald Hall award from the Association of Writers and Writing Programs. She is a professor of English in USM's Center for Writers. Writing as a 2nd (or 3rd!) Act - $8 2:30pm - Thursday, November 10 Enrollment Cap: 15 Seminar by Gerry Wilson Peck House Would you like to try your hand at writing fiction? Or do you want to record your memories and life experiences for your children and grandchildren? We'll tap into the craft of both fiction and memoir, including some writing exercises for folks who want to give it a try. Gerry Wilson is the author of Crosscurrents and Other Stories, her debut short fiction collection published in 2015. She is a recipient of a Mississippi Arts Commission Literary Arts Fellowship (2015). Crosscurrents was nominated for the Mississippi Arts and Letters Fiction Award (2016). Gerry has taught fiction, memoir, and poetry to high school students in Jackson and to adults through the Millsaps College Community Enrichment program. WRITING INTEREST GROUPS Lifestory Writing - FREE (Special Interest Group) 10:30am - First Friday of Each Month Open to All OLLI Members Member-Led Group Peck House Once a month this group gathers to share and discuss pieces written by members of the group about their own lives. A con- genial and supportive group, if you've ever wanted to put your story on paper and share it with others, this is your group. Poetry - FREE (Special Interest Group) 10:30am - Third Friday of Each Month Open to All OLLI Members Member-Led Group Peck House Poetry is a great form of expression and this is a great group to join. Once a month they gather to share poems and discuss new ways to share certain emotions, depict certain images or scenes, and how to have fun all along the way.

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