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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage at the University of Virginia PAID 485 Hillsdale Drive, Suite 114 Charlottesville, VA Charlottesville, VA 22901-0807 Permit No. 133 OLLI Catalog 434.923.3600 877.861.9207 Change Service Requested OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE @ UVA University-level, short courses for active adults Spring 2018 Spring 2018 Upcoming Calendar for 2018 Check our website www.olliuva.org for updates and course times. January 9 Taste of OLLI/Courses Preview in Charlottesville January 9 Taste of OLLI/Courses Preview in Nellysford January 11 Taste of OLLI/Courses Preview in Staunton January 16 Spring 2018 Registration Opens Winter Session UVA Bicentennial Celebration Lecture Series at Michie Tavern January 18 Designed: The Founding of UVA January 25 Defamed: Edgar Allan Poe Join us! February 8 Destroyed: The 1895 UVA Rotunda Fire February 19 Session A Courses Begin April 4 OLLI Outing Roanoke/Virginia Museum of Transportation Session A Courses End Join the thousands of local adults who’ve put the fun back into learning April 16 Session B Courses Begin June 1 OLLI Outing Richmond/A Tour of the Maggie Walker House and Cruise of the Canals June 1 Session B Courses End OLLISpring18CatalogCover.indd 1 11/28/17 3:41 PM THE RIGHT CARE, RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER Whether you’re new to the area or a longtime resident, you already know Charlottesville is a special place. And now we invite you to learn how Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is a special, patient-centered healthcare provider. With our hospital right off I-64 and 250, outpatient care centers and emergency departments in two locations, and primary and specialty care practices all across the region, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is here with the highest quality healthcare for your entire family, when and where you need it most. You never know what life may bring, so isn’t it reassuring to know that the right care is always right around the corner? To find a Sentara physician near you, visit FindaCvilleDoc.com. MJH-5527_MJHNEW_MOVERS_8.5x11_MECH.indd 1 10/12/16 3:22 PM Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Virginia Are you an active adult with a curious mind and a keen interest in learning–just for the love of it? If so, you are invited to join with more than one thousand like-minded learners in our area who are members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Virginia. There are no prerequisites, educational or otherwise, for you to continue your intellectual exploration and enrichment with us. Generous donors contribute to our scholarship fund to ensure that our interesting courses are available to everyone. The World Health Organization defines active aging as “the process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation, and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age.” OLLI at UVa invites you to discover the many opportunities for engagement and enlightenment. Our Mission Aware that an active mind is as necessary to a full life as are social relationships and physical exercise, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Virginia offers educational opportunities and intellectual enrichment to active adults in the community. The Institute is member-directed and draws upon its members’ resources, as well as other academic and community resources, to organize courses and other educational activities. In this stimulating environment, members may acquire new knowledge, explore ideas, exercise creativity, and share interests and expertise with others. Catalog Contents Contacting An Introduction to OLLI at UVa .......................................... 1 Notes from Beth ................................................................... 2 OLLI at UVa Directors, Committees, Staff ................................................ 2 A Taste of OLLI ................................................................... 3 Phone: 434.923.3600 Winter Session ..................................................................... 4 877.861.9207 (toll free) OLLI Spring Outings ............................................................ 5 Alphabetical by Instructor .................................................... 6 E-mail: [email protected] Charlottesville Courses Website: www.olliuva.org Directions to Class Locations in Charlottesville ............. 8 Session A ....................................................................... 10 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Session B ....................................................................... 28 at the University of Virginia 485 Hillsdale Drive, Suite 114 Valley Courses Charlottesville, VA 22901 Directions to Class Locations in the Valley ................... 44 Session A ....................................................................... 45 Office Hours Session B ....................................................................... 48 Monday - Friday What You Need to Know ................................................... 51 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration Information .................................................... 52 Registration and Membership Forms ................................. 53 Celebrating 17 Years of Lifelong Learning! 1 Notes from Beth Welcome to all who love OLLI classes, trips, and events! Some of you have been returning from the early days, seventeen years ago, and now are joined by over one thousand members enrolled each semester. If you are new to OLLI, a warm first time welcome to our community of active lifelong learners. OLLI at UVa continues to welcome increasing numbers of members each year. After all, people age 60 and better are the fastest growing population in the area. OLLI is proud to present this spring 2018 catalog, with more offerings than ever before. This semester features 66 new courses, as well as dozens back by popular demand. There are 27 new instructors in addition to the perennially popular instructors who continue to volunteer their time and enthusiasm. We are expanding to new locations in the Charlottesville region, including Nellysford and Crozet, and select sites on-grounds at the University of Virginia, plus new locations in Staunton and Fishersville. We try to choose locations with convenient access and parking, but some might be challenging for individual members. Please read the directions to your class locations on pages 8 and 44 to be aware of driving distance, parking, and walking descriptions. We all look forward to Registration Day on January 16! Some courses will fill quickly but remember, registration is ongoing until the class meets, so you can register any time after opening day. If a course is full, you can also register and enter the waitlist. Often a few seats open up in courses as the start date approaches. Most members register themselves online, but if you prefer to register by mail, phone, or in-person, please try to do so before registration day. These early registrations are entered, in random order, on the same day the online registration is opened. Those registrations that arrive on registration day or later will be entered after those received prior to registration day. This catalog is chock-full, so any recommended readings or required materials will be published under each course at the online registration site: http://olliuvaregistration.org. Whether you are a long-time member, or new to OLLI at UVa, you can meet some of the new faculty and learn more about the exciting new courses, Outings, Special Presentations, and even social occasions coming up by joining us at “A Taste of OLLI” in Charlottesville, Staunton or Nellysford in January. Beth Barber, Executive Director Board of Directors Staff Myrle Langley, President Joan Fry, Vice-President Beth Barber, Executive Director Al Layne, Treasurer Mike Kelley, Secretary Liz Courain, Volunteer and Events Coordinator Lesley Diaz, Program Coordinator Kathleen Ansell L. Dudley Miller Carole McIvor, Registrar Laura Hawthorne Christopher Murphy Tay Strauss, Program Assistant Allen Hench Gary Nimax Sharlee Van Orden, Office Assistant Deidra Massie David Opper James McGrath Robert Reynolds Deborah T. Metz Gordon Stewart Leigh Middleditch Michael Wolfe Like us on or follow us on for updates and news! Look for OLLI at UVa. 2 OLLI Catalog Spring 2018 A TASTE OF OLLI Join us for Our Fall Course Previews! Registration Begins Tuesday, January 16th at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 9, 1:00—2:30 p.m. Meadows Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall 2200 Angus Road, Charlottesville, VA Wednesday, January 10, 1:00—2:30 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 1:00—2:30 p.m. Rockfish Presbyterian Church Hampton Inn 5016 Rockfish Valley Hwy. (Rte. 151), Nellysford, VA 40 Payne Lane, Staunton, VA Join us this spring for the greatest number and variety of OLLI classes ever! Satisfy your desire to learn and grow, and to fill in the gaps on your mental canvas. This semester you can delve into gardening with native plants, recent discoveries in astronomy, the art of conversation, or the Blues. Learn more about drones, cyber-security, Michelangelo, or Virginia architecture. Study Thomas Jefferson’s Gardens at Monticello, the writing of Reynolds Price, birdlife in Central Virginia or cultural intelligence. Short courses in History, Politics, Art, Music, Foreign Affairs, Science, Contemporary Life, and much more, are here for you through OLLI. OLLI launches each new semester by providing an opportunity to hear from instructors about some of the new courses being offered, to meet instructors, fellow members, volunteers, and