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Winter 2017 enrollment Container Gardening A Photographic History opens Dec. 6 Chemistry in Vegetables of Jacksonville Everyday Life 17 and Herbs 28 and its Architecture 30

Winter 2017 Course Catalog For those 50 and better. Whenever you see a smiley face on an OLLI membership badge, know you are with a very special person ... An OLLI Volunteer.

To get your own smiley face and learn more about OLLI volunteering, e-mail Lynne Warfield at [email protected].

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2 THE ROAD TO HELL IS PAVED TABLE OF 11 WITH GOOD INTENTIONS Jan. 23 – Feb. 27, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

CREATIVITY FOR RETIREES CONTENTS 11 Jan. 23 – Feb. 13, 1:30 to 3 p.m. DEMYSTIFYING ACUPUNCTURE COURSES AT FLEET LANDING 11 Jan. 30, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 08 Six courses for you to try SWEET PETE’S: LEARN TO MAKE COURSES AT GLENMOOR 12 CHOCOLATE BARS YOUR WAY 09 Two courses for you to try ED-venture Jan. 30, 1:30 to 3 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER VACATIONS MONDAY at UNF 12 Feb. 6 – 13, 9:30 to 11 a.m.

MASTER THE MASTERS: ADVENTURES THE GREAT AGE OF VIENNA: HAYDN, 10 OF A SYMPHONIC DETECTIVE 12 GLUCK AND MOZART Jan. 17 – March 20, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Feb. 6 – 20, 9:30 to 11 a.m.

ATUL GAWUNDE’S “BEING MORTAL: WELLNESS AND STRESS MANAGEMENT 10 MEDICINE AND WHAT MATTERS IN THE END” – 12 Feb. 13 – March 6, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A REVIEW AND DISCUSSION Jan. 23 – Feb. 13, 9:30 to 11 a.m. TAI CHI FOR HEALTH AND VITALITY 12 Feb. 13 – March 6, 1:30 to 3 p.m. FOLK MUSIC: HISTORY AND HOOTENANNY 10 Jan. 23 – Feb. 6, 9:30 to 11 a.m. INTERMEDIATE SPANISH 12 CONVERSATION THE GILDED AGE IN AMERICAN HISTORY: Feb. 20 – March 27, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 10 ROBBER BARONS, IMMIGRATION, IMPERIALISM AND POPULISM FINANCIAL PLANNING AT THE END OF LIFE Jan. 23 – Feb. 20, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 13 Feb. 27 – March 6, 9:30 to 11 a.m. HONEY, WHAT’S THAT BIRD? 10 Jan. 23, 9:30 to 11 a.m.

URBAN EXPLORATION: 11 SOUTHBANK RIVERWALK ED-venture Classes are organized Jan. 23, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. by weekday, then listed in the following order: STUDIO PAINTING: OILS AND ACRYLICS • Calendar date 11 Jan. 23 – March 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Time of day • Alphabetical by title THE ROAD TO CIVIL WAR: • Partner campus classes 11 THE TURBULENT 1850s on p. 8 Jan. 23 – March 13, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Classes take place at the University of North Florida unless otherwise noted.

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WHEELING THROUGH HISTORY: BICYCLE 13 TOUR OF RIVERSIDE AND AVONDALE ED-venture Feb. 27, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. OR 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Don’t hibernate this winter - PHOTOGRAPHY ON THE ROAD: join the fun with OLLI. 13 COUNTRY SCENES AND LANDSCAPES March 6 – 20, 9:30 to 11 a.m. MODERN NO TRUMP BIDDING WITH TRANSFERS COME FLY WITH ME 15 Jan. 10 – Feb. 14, 1 to 3 p.m. 13 March 6 – 27, 1:30 to 3 p.m. FRENCH BOOK CLUB HOW TO BECOME A PROLIFIC WRITER Jan. 17 – March 7, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 13 March 13, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 15 MORE MOVIES: OUR ENDURING PASSION A BRIEF HISTORY OF U.S. INTELLIGENCE Jan. 17 – March 14, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 14 March 20, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 15 WRITE YOUR LIFE STORY OLLI AT THE LIBRARY 15 Jan. 17 – Feb. 7, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 14 March 20, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. CONSERVATION COFFEE BREAK AT PHOTOGRAPHER’S WALKABOUT AT THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS THE SAWMILL SLOUGH PRESERVE 15 14 Jan. 17 OR Feb. 23, 10 to 11:30 a.m. March 27, 9 to 11 a.m. TOP TIPS: MAKE YOUR IPHONE OR 15 IPAD WORK FOR YOU TUESDAY at UNF Jan. 17 – 31, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

SHOWTIME! PLAY OF THE HAND: PART II 16 Jan. 17 – Feb. 28, 1:30 to 3 p.m. 14 Jan. 10 – Feb. 14, 10 a.m. to noon CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY LIFE SEX, MONEY AND VENGEANCE: 17 Jan. 24 – Feb. 21, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 14 MOTIVATIONS FOR MURDER IN SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN MYSTERIES BEGINNING SPANISH: LEVEL II Jan. 10 – Feb. 14, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 17 Jan. 24 – March 14, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

BUILDING BLOCKS OF WESTERN GARDENS IN AMERICA: 1565 TO 2015 14 CIVILIZATION: EIGHT CENTURIES OF 17 Feb. 7 – 28, 1:30 to 3 p.m. ANNIVERSARIES (1216 TO 1916) Jan. 10 – March 7, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. SPANISH FLORIDA: A HISTORY 17 Feb. 21 – March 28, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

MASTERING RETIREMENT: THE KEYS TO 17 SUCCESS AFTER YOUR RETIREMENT DATE Feb. 28 – March 7, 9:30 to 11 a.m.

4 MESOAMERICA: HISTORY OF THE MAYA MYSTERIES UNLIMITED: INTERNATIONAL 17 CIVILIZATION 20 Jan. 18 – March 15, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Feb. 28 – April 4, 9:30 to 11 a.m. CURRENT EVENTS FORUM MINDFULNESS BASICS: ENHANCING AND 20 Jan. 25 – March 1, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 18 SUSTAINING MINDFUL AWARENESS Feb. 28 – April 4, 9:30 to 11 a.m. PASSPORT TO TRAVEL Jan. 25 – March 1, 9:30 to 11 a.m. PAINTING WITH ACRYLIC PAINTS 20 Feb. 28 – April 4, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. 18 MODERN ART AND WOMEN ARTISTS: 1870 TO 1950 PRESERVE AND SHARE YOUR TRAVEL 20 Jan. 25 – March 1, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 18 MEMORIES March 7 – April 11, 9:30 to 11 a.m. IMPROVING YOUR HEALTH WITH 21 TECHNOLOGY TOOLS MAYO CLINIC’S HUMANITIES IN MEDICINE Jan. 25 – Feb. 15, 1:30 to 3 p.m. 19 PROGRAM ED-venture THE LITERATURE OF SPYING March 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 21 Feb. 1 – 22, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

UNLESS WE TELL IT, IT NEVER GETS TOLD: MEMORY IMPROVEMENT 19 BLACK AND CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY 21 Feb. 8 – 22, 10 a.m. to noon March 14 – 28, 1:30 to 3 p.m. SPEED READING 21 Feb. 8 – 22, 1 to 3 p.m. WEDNESDAY at UNF THE FRENCH RESISTANCE 21 Feb. 8 – March 8, 9:30 to 11 a.m. APPLE USERS GROUP 19 Jan. 11 OR Feb. 8 OR March 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE 21 JACKSONVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY TRADERS HILL FARM: EYE OPENING ED-venture INSIGHTS ABOUT AQUAPONICS Feb. 8, 10 a.m. to noon 19 ED-venture Jan. 18, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. CONVERSATIONS ON CAREGIVING 22 Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ENGAGING ADULT LEARNERS 19 Jan. 18 – Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. IF YOU DON’T DO IT, NOBODY WILL: 22 ORGANIZING AND PRESERVING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY INTERMEDIATE SPANISH: LEVEL II Feb. 22 – March 8, 1:30 to 3 p.m. 20 Jan. 18 – March 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EXPLORE YOUR SOUL AND ENHANCE A BRIEF HISTORY OF SOCIALISM YOUR CREATIVITY WITH SOULCOLLAGE® IN AMERICA 22 20 March 1 – 15, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Jan. 18 – March 8, 1:30 to 3 p.m. GOLF AS A TRANSFORMATIVE DELIBERATIVE DEMOCRACY: CIVIL 22 PRACTICE 20 DISCOURSE ABOUT CRITICAL PUBLIC ISSUES March 1 – 22, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Jan. 18 – Feb. 22, 1:30 to 3 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY CONTINUED THE METROPOLITAN OPERA LECTURES 24 Jan. 12 – May 11, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

THE BIG BANDS: LATIN MUSIC INVASION OF ATTRACT BUTTERFLIES TO YOUR 22 THE 1930s, 40s AND 50s 25 GARDEN March 1 – April 5, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan.19, 9:30 to 11 a.m.

SKETCHBOOKS AND SKETCHING BEGINNING BRIDGE II 23 March 8 – 29, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 25 Jan. 19 – March 9, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

THE NEURO-SCIENCE OF AGING: CURRENT ISSUES FACING THE 23 ITS BLESSINGS AND BENEFITS 25 U.S. ECONOMY March 8 – 22, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 19 – 26, 9:30 to 11 a.m.

THE NEURO-SCIENCE OF TEACHING, 2017 MEDICARE MADE CLEAR 23 LEARNING AND MEMORY 25 Jan. 19 – 26, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 8 – 22, 1:30 to 3 p.m. BEGINNING FRENCH: LEVEL II EXPERIENCE THE SUWANNEE: 25 Jan. 19 – March 9, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 23 KAYAK THE RIVER AND TOUR STEPHEN FOSTER STATE PARK FUNDAMENTALISM: RELIGION OR RAGE? ED-venture 25 Jan. 19 – Feb. 9, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 15, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. EXPLORING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE FIGHTING GRAVITY: 25 Jan. 19 – Feb. 23, 1:30 to 3 p.m. 23 BASIC STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING March 15 – April 5, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. INTERMEDIATE FRENCH: LEVEL II 26 Jan. 19 – March 9, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. WOMEN ARTISTS: THE UNKNOWN AND 24 THE CELEBRATED CACTUS AND SUCCULENT PLANTS March 15 – 29, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 26 Jan 26, 9:30 to 11 a.m.

A MODERN MARVEL: THE BROOKLYN THE CENSUS R US: 24 BRIDGE 26 A GENEALOGIST’S FAMILY FINDER March 22, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Jan. 26 – Feb. 9, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. THURSDAY at UNF A VIEW OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM 26 Feb. 2 – March 9, 9:30 to 11 a.m.

INSIDE OLLI JUST WHAT WERE THEY THINKING? 24 Jan. 12, 10 a.m. to noon 26 Feb. 2 – March 30, 9:30 to 11 a.m.

KITCHEN CONFESSIONS: WEST FROM APPOMATTOX: 24 CHEF’S HELP IN THE KITCHEN 26 RECONSTRUCTION OF AMERICA AFTER Jan. 12, 1:30 to 3 p.m. THE CIVIL WAR Feb. 2 – March 9, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

6 PLAY READING PILATES FOR BUFF BONES 27 Feb. 2 – March 9, 1:30 to 3 p.m. 28 Jan. 20 – Feb. 10, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

COOKING FOR ONE OR TWO FOUR PAINTINGS FROM ART HISTORY: 27 Feb. 9, 1:30 to 3 p.m. 29 HANDS-ON EXPLORATION Jan. 27 – Feb. 17, 9:30 to 11 a.m. OUR MODERN FAMILY: STUDY AND ANALYSIS 27 OF CHANGES SELL YOUR HOME FASTER WITH Feb. 16 – March 9, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 29 HOME STAGING Jan. 27 – Feb. 10, 1:30 to 3 p.m. THE MAKING OF THE ATOMIC BOMB: READING 27 AND DISCUSSION GREAT DECISIONS 2017 Feb. 23 – March 16, 1:30 to 3 p.m. 29 Feb. 3 – March 31, 9:30 to 11 a.m.

SELF AND SOUL: WRITING YOUR MUSICAL DELIGHT: PETER AND WILL 27 SPIRITUAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY 29 ANDERSON TRIO AT FRIDAY MUSICALE March 2 – 30, 1:30 to 3 p.m. ED-venture Feb. 3, 10:30 a.m. to noon MASTERS OF BAROQUE MUSIC:

1580 TO 1730 PHOTOGRAPHIC PRESERVATION 27 Feb. 10, 6 to 7 p.m. March 2 – April 6, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 29 ZEN BUDDHISM: A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE USE BIBLE+ ON YOUR IPAD FOR 29 Feb. 17 – March 31, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 28 BIBLE STUDY March 9 – 16, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ZEN BUDDHIST MEDITATION 30 Feb. 17 – March 31, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EASY COLOR IN THE GARDEN: 28 PERENNIALS STETSON KENNEDY’S BELUTHAHATCHEE: March 16, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 30 THE STORIED HOME OF A STORIED MAN ED-venture CONTAINER GARDENING: Feb. 24, 10 a.m. to noon 28 VEGETABLES AND HERBS March 30, 1:30 to 3 p.m. A PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF 30 JACKSONVILLE AND ITS ARCHITECTURE HOME AUTOMATION: CONVENIENCE, March 3 – 10, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 28 INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY March 30, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. INSHORE FISHING 30 March 3 – 10, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

FRIDAY at UNF INTERIOR DECORATING: REFRESH 30 YOUR DÉCOR IN THE NEW YEAR CULTURE CLASH: TRADITIONAL ASIAN March 3 – 31, 1:30 to 3 p.m. HEALING PRACTICES AND WESTERN MEDICINE 28 Jan. 20, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. MINDFULNESS WITHOUT MEDITATION 30 March 17, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. MAH JONGG FOR BEGINNERS 28 Jan. 20 – Feb. 17, 1 to 3 p.m.

7 OLLI WINTER 2017 PARTNER LOCATION COURSES

1 Fleet Landing Blvd. MAXIMIZING YOUR DOCTOR VISITS Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 Thursdays, March 2 – 9, 2 to 3:30 p.m. (at Mayport Rd.) 2 sessions, $25 Transform the positive impact of your doctor visits. Stretch beyond the cycle of checkup or illness to diagnosis and prescription to cure. Anticipate making a list of your questions, noting doctor answers, treatment RETURNING TO OUR ROOTS: AN INTRODUCTION TO options and results you wish to achieve. Increase your NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE stake as a healthcare consumer. Mondays, Jan. 16 – Feb. 6, 2 to 3:30 p.m. 4 sessions, $35 Instructor: Rory Gregg, p. 34 Transform your knowledge of natural health and wellness. Explore naturopathic medicine, a distinct SECRETS OF MARKETING TO FOLKS AGED 65 primary healthcare profession that emphasizes AND BETTER prevention, treatment and optimal health using natural Tuesday, March 7, 3 to 4:30 p.m. therapies such as nutrition, herbs, homeopathy and 1 session, $15 physical manipulation. Do marketers get it right when they advertise products Instructor: Analisa Jahna, p. 35 and Todd Robinson, p. 38 and services to you? No! An insider shares eye-opening disconnects between young corporate marketing staffs and the seasoned target markets they want to reach. MEDICARE 101 Mistakes range from the humorous to the absurd. Thursdays, Jan. 19 – 26, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Analyze mailings, print ads and commercials to learn 2 sessions, $25 what can and does go wrong. Discuss what younger Increase your knowledge of Medicare basics, including marketers should consider as they design plans to its history and what the alphabet of its parts (A, B, C convince you to consider their products. and D) mean. Examine the costs associated with original Instructor: Kurt Medina, p. 37 Medicare. Understand the annual election or enrollment period. Discover useful resources to gain confidence in making decisions for yourself or a loved one. HEALTH LITERACY FOR SEASONED ADULTS Instructor: Rory Gregg, p. 34 Thursdays, March 16 – 23, 2 to 3:30 p.m. 2 sessions, $25 Achieve true competence in the area of your health and TED TALKS: EDUCATION AND LEARNING how to improve or maintain it. Begin with the basics. Wednesdays, March 1 – 22, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn at least one new relevant strategy. Raise your 4 sessions, $25 questions. Empower yourself for success. We, along with the media are obsessed with schooling Instructor: Rory Gregg, p. 34 and education. Those topics have become fodder for all sorts of ideas and blame sharing in political arenas. Gather with other OLLI members to listen to and discuss what a variety of TED presenters from around the world are saying about schooling, learning and education. Facilitator: Chuck Watson, p. 40 8 235 Towerview Rd., St. Augustine, FL 32092 Retirement Redefined (World Golf Village)

Photo by Jeanette Toohey TRAVEL SAFE AND HEALTHY Thursday, Jan. 26, 10:30 a.m. to noon 1 session, $15 Conquer your travel fears. Learn how you can ensure Photo by your personal safety and well-being while traveling. Jay Sherline The instructor is a retired Foreign Service officer with tips to share. Instructor: Joseph L. Warner, p. 40

A COLD WAR AS HISTORY Fridays, Feb. 24 – March 17, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Photo by 4 sessions, $35 Sonja Rocha Increase your understanding of the Cold War, one of our generation’s defining events. Explore how the conflict began, how the world was divided into two opposing camps, how a balance of power lasted for 40 years and why it suddenly ended. Instructor: Joseph L. Warner, p. 40 Photo by Gary Whiting

Your OLLI at UNF is a member-owned, member-operated organization. Volunteers do ALL THE WORK to make OLLI great!

Check out the great volunteer opportunities available now: • Get to know OLLI’s instructors by helping the new ones learn the OLLI ropes and by helping the on-going ones develop course descriptions for the OLLI catalog using your writing skills. • Offer Tech support to OLLI teams and its members through training and sharing your tech expertise. • Recruit members to become OLLI volunteers using your excellent people skills and organizational talents. • Many more opportunities available!

No commitment needed until you find a volunteer job you’ll love. Contact us to learn more! e-mail Lynne Warfield at [email protected] 9 OLLI WINTER 2017 Classes take place at the University of COURSES at UNF North Florida unless otherwise noted.

FOLK MUSIC: HISTORY AND HOOTENANNY MONDAY at UNF Jan. 23 – Feb. 6, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 3 sessions, $30 MASTER THE MASTERS: ADVENTURES OF A SYMPHONIC DETECTIVE Join us for a highly interactive exploration of the music, Jan. 17 – March 20, 1:30 to 3 p.m. (No class Jan. 16) musicians and passions that defined and fueled the 4 sessions, $35 American folk music scene from the turn of the last century to the 1960s. Listen to great recordings, share Dates vary according to the Jacksonville Symphony memories of the era and discuss musical legacies. Bring Masterworks schedule. your voices, guitars, banjos and harmonicas to a unique A collaboration with Beaches Residents Actively celebration of music. This program encompasses new Supporting the Symphony (BRASS) and the Jacksonville material and increased class participation. Symphony (JSym). Instructor: Dan Kossoff, p. 35 Maximize your enjoyment of the JSym’s 2016 – 2017 season with classes, analyzing each of the Masterworks Series. The Monday prior to the weekend’s concert, you THE GILDED AGE IN AMERICAN HISTORY: will put the performance under the microscope. Learn ROBBER BARONS, IMMIGRATION, IMPERIALISM about musical elements, time, place, people and politics AND POPULISM in a conversational, interactive atmosphere designed Jan. 23 – Feb. 20, 9:30 to 11 a.m. to bring the music to life. Course features cameo 5 sessions, $40 performances by JSym musicians. Discover a time in the last third of the 19th century that JAN. 17: Brahms and Beyond is similar to ours. Vast wealth inequalities, rampant capitalism, concerns about immigration and racial issues JAN. 30: The French Connection and a rapidly changing society. The era also saw the rise FEB. 27: Classical Cornerstones of reform movements including populism. Explore the similarities and differences between the 19th century’s MARCH 20: Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony Gilded Age and our own early 21st century. Instructor: Lynne Radcliffe, p. 38 Instructor: Joe O’Shields, p. 38

ATUL GAWUNDE’S “BEING MORTAL: HONEY, WHAT’S THAT BIRD? MEDICINE AND WHAT MATTERS IN THE END” – Jan. 23, 9:30 to 11 a.m. A REVIEW AND DISCUSSION 1 session, $15 Jan. 23 – Feb. 13, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 4 sessions, $35 Gather for a colorful photographic tour of wildlife and birds in North Florida’s backyards, forests and Transform your understanding of critical issues of shorelines. Your guide is a seasoned photographer mortality and end-of-life decision-making in the context and Florida master naturalist whose visuals and of medical and healthcare community priorities. Explore stories provide insights into bird and wildlife behavior practical and philosophical questions of mutual interest and habitat. Breathtaking images will inspire your and concern through Gawunde’s current research and photography. Instructor shares tips and techniques to case studies. get the most out of your camera and gear regardless of Required: “Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters venue or subject. Presentation followed by questions in the End” by Atul Gawunde and answers. Facilitator: James Burt, p. 32 Instructor: Gary Whiting, p. 41

10 URBAN EXPLORATION: Class participation is encouraged. SOUTHBANK RIVERWALK Visit turbulent1850s.blogspot.com to learn more. ED-venture Recommended: “Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Classes take place at the University of Jan. 23, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Excludes lunch) Era” by James McPherson North Florida unless otherwise noted. 1 session, $35 Instructor: Ken Hoffman, p. 34 Outstanding art and architecture await you! Walk under the Main Street Bridge with Kate and Kenny Rouh of THE ROAD TO HELL IS PAVED RouxArt Mosiac to see their public art installation, WITH GOOD INTENTIONS “Mirrored River: Where Do You See Yourself.” The tour continues to Friendship Fountain, designed by acclaimed Jan. 23 – Feb. 27, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. mid-century modern architect Taylor Hardwick and 6 sessions, $45 Stanley Bleifeld’s sculpture, “The Lone Sailor,” a tribute St. Bernard’s maxim applies both to actions or inaction to the Navy’s presence in our area. Cameras welcome. that produce unintended consequences. Explore selected Debrief with fellow OLLIs over a Dutch treat lunch at decisions made by great world leaders Woodrow River City Brewing, where you can park your car free. Wilson, Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman during the Required: Ability to walk and stand for 2½ hours, last century. They were inspired by the best intentions. comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather Gather to discuss the consequences of their choices. Coordinators: Stan Porter, p. 38 and Instructor: Vladimir Ganine, p. 33 Billie Hayward, p. 34 CREATIVITY FOR RETIREES STUDIO PAINTING: OILS AND ACRYLICS Jan. 23 – Feb. 13, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Jan. 23 – March 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 4 sessions, $35 10 sessions, $85 Discover your second act in this high-energy, hands-on Enhance your studio painting skills. Experiment with seminar. Experience a smorgasbord of idea generation painting techniques. Explore the use of color. Whether techniques to explore your retirement opportunities. you are a beginner or seasoned artist, this is an Explore how collaboration can spur new ideas, ways to opportunity for studio time and expert critique. overcome biases and mindsets and clarify a problem at hand. Devise fresh new ways of understanding issues Required: Student purchase of materials from in an intellectually liberating atmosphere. Develop new instructor’s list approaches to examine and maximize your happiness in Instructor: Maureen Kirschhofer, p. 35 this important life stage. Recommended: “A Whack on the Side of the Head” by Roger Von Oech, George Willett and Nolan Bushnell THE ROAD TO CIVIL WAR: and “Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Business Creativity” by THE TURBULENT 1850s Michael Michalko Jan. 23 – March 13, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 8 sessions, $55 Instructor: Edward Mickolus, p. 37 Maximize your understanding of Abraham Lincoln’s 1860 election and its impact, including: debates about slavery, DEMYSTIFYING ACUPUNCTURE an intractable issue since the colonial era, escalated Jan. 30, 9:30 to 11 a.m. sectional tensions in the preceding decade. Understand 1 session, $15 key events and movements from abolitionism to the Compromise of 1850 and the Fugitive Slave Act. Learn Examine this 3,000-year-old healing technique of about the impact of the divisive Kansas-Nebraska Act of Traditional Chinese Medicine, now widely-practiced in 1854, the rise of Stephen Douglas, the formation of the the West. Discuss the most common questions asked Republican Party, the Dred Scott decision and secession and what to expect when adding it to your healthcare. leading up to the firing on Fort Sumter in April 1861. Instructor: Christine Yastrzemski, p. 41

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MondayMONDAY Continued CONTINUED WELLNESS AND STRESS MANAGEMENT Feb. 13 – March 6, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. SWEET PETE’S: LEARN TO MAKE CHOCOLATE 4 sessions, $35 BARS YOUR WAY ED-venture Empower yourself. Control your perceptions of and responses to stressors. Improve respiration, pulse, Jan. 30, 1:30 to 3 p.m. (Excludes lunch and parking) digestion, blood sugar and perspiration. Learn to read your 1 session, $35 body to reduce or eliminate stress-induced aches, pains and Calling all candy and confectionary lovers! Your migraines. Discover techniques for correct diaphragmatic destination is the sweetest in our region. Tour the breathing. Increase your body’s positive blood flow. production facility then unleash your inner candy artist. Maximize progressive muscle relaxation, autogenic Learn the art of tempering chocolate in a hands-on training, imagery and biofeedback skills. Integrate stress demonstration then create three unique chocolate bars management in your healthcare. This highly interactive loaded with decadent toppings. Feeling generous? class provides aids you can use every day. Save your creations for your valentine. Venue is fully Instructor: Inge Thompson, p. 40 accessible. Transportation is on your own. Join fellow OLLIs for Dutch treat lunch at Hemming Park food trucks prior to the program. TAI CHI FOR HEALTH AND VITALITY Required: Parking is not included in the program fee, Feb. 13 – March 6, 1:30 to 3 p.m. however, Sweet Pete’s offers a discount with validation. 4 sessions, $35 Coordinator: Laurel Conderman, p. 32 Improve your balance and flexibility, increase your strength and reduce stress through practice of an ancient Chinese martial art now adopted as a gentle form of exercise. Learn INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER VACATIONS basic movements and sequences that you can use as a form Feb. 6 – 13, 9:30 to 11 a.m. of healthy, meditative activity for the rest of your life. 2 sessions, $25 Required: Comfortable dress Discover the possibilities of combining international Instructor: Sue Lamb Myers, p. 37 travel with volunteering. Learn about the experiences of two OLLI members in China, India and Israel. Learn about the variety of volunteering experiences, volunteer INTERMEDIATE SPANISH CONVERSATION roles, benefits and planning for a successful and Feb. 20 – March 27, 9:30 to 11 a.m. rewarding experience. 6 sessions, $45 Instructors: Gail Greenfield, p. 34 and Enhance your conversational skills and become more Stanley B. Greenfield, p. 34 comfortable speaking and comprehending the language. Learning tools include articles, videos and other readily available materials. Study materials will be provided in class. THE GREAT AGE OF VIENNA: HAYDN, GLUCK AND MOZART Required: Completion of Intermediate Spanish: Level III or Feb. 6 – 20, 9:30 to 11 a.m. equivalent proficiency (e.g. ability to read a recipe or talk 3 sessions, $30 about a trip) Discover Vienna’s history and culture through an Instructor: Nona Tarjan, p. 40 exploration of its music, as well as the lives and careers of the outstanding composers who lived there. Enrich your music appreciation through lecture, discussion and listening with an expert. Instructor: Merrill Jay Palmer, p. 38 Enroll in OLLI courses online at www.unfolli.com or call (904) 620-4200.

12 FINANCIAL PLANNING AT THE END OF LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY ON THE ROAD: COUNTRY Feb. 27 – March 6, 9:30 to 11 a.m. SCENES AND LANDSCAPES 2 sessions, $25 March 6 – 20, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Stretch your understanding of the important financial 3 sessions, $30 issues that must be addressed when faced with Boost your photography skills through an emphasis on life threatening situations. Topics include insurance shot selection, composition, exposure techniques and planning, tax planning, budgeting, investment planning camera setting optimizations. Both travel shutterbugs and estate planning. Consider quality of life advance and artistic photographers are welcome. Hands-on field directives that can help your family make better experience complements classroom instruction and decisions. practice. Your instructor is a seasoned photographer and Instructor: Carolyn McClanahan, p. 37 master naturalist, who’s ready to guide you whether you want to practice your technique or obtain advice. Class concludes with questions and answers, discussion of WHEELING THROUGH HISTORY: BICYCLE TOUR composition and lighting issues, and feedback about OF RIVERSIDE AND AVONDALE your work in a friendly, helpful environment. ED-venture Required: A digital SLR, mirror-less or point-and- Feb. 27, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. shoot camera (no iPhones, please); moderate walking, OR 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. comfortable shoes and dress for the weather 1 session, $75 (fee includes rental of hybrid bike and Recommended: A wide-angle lens helmet, water, snacks and box lunch) Instructor: Gary Whiting, p. 41 Explore historic neighborhoods filled with stories of colorful characters and noteworthy events. Marvel at the area’s most beautiful and significant properties. COME FLY WITH ME Your riding tour makes 20 stops covering 10 miles on March 6 – 27, 1:30 to 3 p.m. relatively flat terrain. Put on your sneakers, shirt and 4 sessions, $35 hat. We ride in drizzle but reschedule for more severe weather. Leigh Burdett, owner-operator of e2ride, is your Stretch your understanding of aviation. Learn about expert guide. She received a preservation service award airplanes and how they stay in the air. Go behind the from the City of Jacksonville in 2016 for her efforts to scenes and explore controls and features that maneuver celebrate and promote the city’s history. A Riverside aircraft. Course includes the history of flight before Avondale Preservation (RAP) program complements your the Wright brothers and non-stop transatlantic flight bike tour. RAP enhances and preserves the architecture, before Charles Lindberg. Instructor shares his first-hand history, cultural heritage and economic viability of those experience with aircraft carrier operations. historic neighborhoods. Instructor: Bob Schiffner, p. 39 Required: Stamina to ride for three hours making frequent stops HOW TO BECOME A PROLIFIC WRITER Coordinator: Jeanette Toohey, p. 40 March 13, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1 session, $15 Some writers finish one book and consider it a crowning achievement. Others find it a promising start. Learn the writing secrets of prolific authors to increase your productivity. Your instructor published nearly 150 books, scholarly journal articles and newspaper articles. Explore the beauty Instructor: Edward Mickolus, p. 37 of your own city.

13 Winter 2017 • OLLI COURSES MONDAY CONTINUED TUESDAY at UNF A BRIEF HISTORY OF U.S. INTELLIGENCE March 20, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. PLAY OF THE HAND: PART II 1 session, $15 Jan. 10 – Feb. 14, 10 a.m. to noon Transform your understanding of the history of U.S. 6 sessions, $55 intelligence, from George Washington and Benjamin Accelerate your bridge skills. Focus on bidding and play Franklin’s day to ours. Your instructor is a 33-year veteran of the hand. Learn about defensive leads and signals. CIA officer who shares themes underlying American Bidding boxes are used to deepen your knowledge of intelligence, as well as the roles and functions of those contract bridge. in the intelligence community. Intensify your knowledge Required: “Learn to Play Bridge: Play of the Hand” by of what spies, techs and analysts do. Learn how American Contract Bridge League and an understanding intelligence informs policymakers responding to threats of standard American bidding system including weak 2s, that the U.S. faces now and in the coming decades. strong 2 club openings, Stayman and Blackwood. Recommended: www.cia.gov and instructor’s books Instructor: John Reeve, p. 38 “The Secret Book of CIA Humor,” “Stories from Langley” and “The Counterintelligence Chronology” Instructor: Edward Micklous, p. 37 SEX, MONEY AND VENGEANCE: MOTIVATIONS FOR MURDER IN SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN OLLI AT THE LIBRARY MYSTERIES March 20, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 10 – Feb. 14, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1 session, $15 (Includes UNF parking pass) 6 sessions, $45 Location: UNF Thomas G. Carpenter Library Explore the essential elements in well-regarded murder Become a savvy OLLI member. Learn to access the mysteries. Class format includes lecture, book critiques Thomas G. Carpenter Library at UNF as a member and discussions as well as experiential and interactive benefit. Tour the recently renovated Library Commons. activities. This class will focus on Spanish and Latin Acquire the know-how you need to access resources at American mystery writers. the library and from home. Required: Read “The Secret in Their Eyes” by Eduardo Instructor: Lauren Newton, p. 37 Sacheri prior to the second class Instructor: Robert L. Gold, p. 33 PHOTOGRAPHER’S WALKABOUT AT THE SAWMILL SLOUGH PRESERVE March 27, 9 to 11 a.m. BUILDING BLOCKS OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION: EIGHT 1 session, $20 (Includes UNF parking pass) CENTURIES OF ANNIVERSARIES (1216 TO 1916) Jan. 10 – March 7, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gather to share your passion for photography and nature 9 sessions, $75 in an environment noted for its beauty and wildlife. Immerse yourself in a wetland habitat that is also a Shakespeare wrote, “All the world’s a stage.” Intensify longleaf pine and turkey oak woodland on the west side your understanding of the many diverse stages and of campus. Your instructor is a seasoned photographer players in world history. Examine eight acts over the and master naturalist, who’s ready to guide you whether past 800 years – each ending in 16 – and the men and you want to practice your technique or obtain advice. women who played their leading roles. Your illustrious Debrief over a Dutch treat lunch to discuss cameras cast includes King John (England), Dante (Italy), Joan and nature. An alternative date may be announced of Arc (France), Martin Luther (Germany), explorers depending on weather conditions. and conquistadors (Spain), Peter the Great (Russia), Romantic artists, writers and musicians throughout the Required: A digital SLR, mirrorless or point-and- modern world, and Woodrow Wilson (U.S.). shoot camera (no iPhones, please); moderate walking, comfortable shoes and dress for the weather Instructor: Gary Whiting, p. 41

14 While some episodes and key actors are heroic and WRITE YOUR LIFE STORY glorious, others are shameful and villainous. Taken Jan. 17 – Feb. 7, 9:30 to 11 a.m. together they weave a remarkable tale of Western 4 sessions, $35 civilization. The retelling of those stories not only comprises a record of the past, but also suggests Begin writing the story of your life and legacy. This the potential aspirations, ideals, institutions and course will offer a bullet list of practical steps for innovations the future may hold. beginning the project, including a number of questions and suggestions to pique the memory and imagination. Instructor: Peter Bartha, p. 31 We will focus on class members and their lives, with a high level of participation and exchange of ideas. Your first session will be introductory and exploratory. You MODERN NOTRUMP BIDDING will then be asked to explore your memories and do WITH TRANSFERS some research into your family/personal history and Jan. 10 – Feb. 14, 1 to 3 p.m. return with a white page (summary) of your life story to 6 sessions, $55 share with the class if you are comfortable sharing. Capture more slams with notrump bids. Enhance your Instructor: Susan D. Brandenburg, p. 31 success through the use of Jacoby transfers and the Stayman convention. Your classroom tools include bidding boxes and pre-arranged hands. CONSERVATION COFFEE BREAK AT Required: Play of the Hand: Part 1 or comparable THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS instruction, very good understanding of the standard Jan. 17 OR Feb. 23, 10 to 11:30 a.m. American system 1 session (each), $45 Instructor: John Reeve, p. 38 Stretch your understanding of zoos and zoo staff. An expert provides insights about the conservation of wildlife and wild places. The staff shares zoo FRENCH BOOK CLUB involvement in national and international initiatives. Jan. 17 – March 7, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Class format includes presentation and questions 8 sessions, $55 and answers. Your visit includes zoo admission, a VIP experience and coffee. Transportation is on your own. Boost your French language skills through reading and discussion of a short, classic novel of topical interest. Host: Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, p. 35 Texts are in both original and easy-to-read versions. Required: Advanced, intermediate or better proficiency, TOP TIPS: MAKE YOUR iPHONE OR “Manon des Sources” by Marcel Pagnol, original ISBN: iPAD WORK FOR YOU 978-2877065122; easy-read ISBN: 9788723904249 for Jan. 17 – 31, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. winter 2017 3 sessions, $30 Instructor: Mireille Smith Threlkel, p. 40 Accelerate your understanding of your iOS devices and the amazing things you can do with them. Begin by MORE MOVIES: OUR ENDURING PASSION learning to manage and customize all options in the settings app. Boost your knowledge about keeping your Jan. 17 – March 14, 9:30 to 11 a.m. devices secure and managing your long list of passwords 9 sessions, $60 with the free app 1Password. Grasp the explosive growth of movies and the movie Instructor: John See, p. 39 industry in the 20th century. Appreciate the cultural impact of movies. Consider the introduction of sound. Meet the rising stars. Understand emerging genres and technologies including Cinemascope and computer generated imagery. Enroll in OLLI courses Instructor: Kenneth McMillan, p. 37 online at www.unfolli.com or call (904) 620-4200.

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It’s SHOWTIME!

SHOWTIME! Jan. 17 – Feb. 28, 1:30 to 3 p.m. 5 sessions, $40 (Excludes theater tickets) Performances: Dates and times vary Theater is a collaborative fine art form with roots in the ancient world. Intensify your knowledge of our local scene through an exciting mix of classroom programs and performances. Meet the creative denizens of our vibrant theater scene. Dutch treat Post-Play Prattles are opportunities to debrief about your experiences.

JAN. 17, 1:30 to 3 p.m. FEB. 23, begins at 8 p.m., $28 per ticket The curtain rises on Jacksonville’s rich community Location: Players by the Sea theater history! Learn about the evolution of 106 N. 6th Street, Jacksonville Beach local theater in our city. Robert Arleigh White Join fellow music lovers for “City of Angels” moderates a distinguished panel of theater at Players by the Sea followed by the second representatives. You will receive synopses for the Dutch treat Post-Play Prattle. two plays on our schedule in this class. FEB. 28, 1:30 to 3 p.m. JAN. 26, begins at 5:30 p.m., $20 per ticket Location: Players by the Sea Location: Theatre Jacksonville Share your thoughts on OLLI’s theater season 2032 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville at our final curtain call. Representatives Take a sneak peek behind the scenes at Theatre from Theatre Jacksonville and Players by the Jacksonville. Gather for a backstage tour prior to Sea answer your questions and receive your the performance of “Peter and the Starcatcher.” feedback. The third and final Dutch treat Post- Exercise your amateur reviewer chops at the first Play Prattle is a festive conclusion to your class. Dutch treat Post-Play Prattle. Required: Transportation on your own to theater locations. Post Play Prattles require the FEB. 7, 1:30 to 3 p.m. ability to walk a short distance from Theatre Location: Theatre Jacksonville Jacksonville to Grape and Grain, drive a short Discover what it takes to bring a production to distance from Players by the Sea to Jaxon life. Nancy Lundgren moderates a panel featuring Social and drive a short distance from UNF to actors, directors, costumers, set designers and St. Johns Town Center. other theater community representatives. Instructors: Robert Arleigh White, p. 40 and Nancy Lundgren, p. 36

16 CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY LIFE SPANISH FLORIDA: A HISTORY Jan. 24 – Feb. 21, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Feb. 21 – March 28, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 5 sessions, $40 Field trip: April 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Time includes Dutch treat lunch) Understand the science of chemistry as it impacts your 7 sessions, $60 daily life. Applied chemistry is responsible for cooling, cleaning and driving systems as well as the clothes you Meet the characters and crooks that conquered, It’s SHOWTIME! wear. Current debates about the impact of greenhouse colonized and exploited the land and people. Discover gasses and the safety of nuclear energy involve scientific the Spanish colony’s eye-opening events. Focus on the concepts. Extend your high school chemistry education famous, infamous and often foolish figures who shaped through presentations, demonstrations and discussion. its long history. Instructor: Dennis Egan, p. 32 Required: Field trip transportation and parking are on your own, physical stamina to walk and stand for two hours Instructor: Robert L. Gold, p. 33 BEGINNING SPANISH: LEVEL II Jan. 24 – March 14, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 8 sessions, $55 MASTERING RETIREMENT: THE KEYS TO SUCCESS Build on your basic knowledge with new vocabulary, AFTER YOUR RETIREMENT DATE grammar and real-life situations. Reinforce your new Feb. 28 – March 7, 9:30 to 11 a.m. language skills with short conversations, dialogs and 2 sessions, $25 songs. Congratulations on navigating an early retirement! Required: Beginning Spanish: Level I or equivalent Ensure that your money will last and your loved knowledge ones will receive what you intend for them, without Uncle Sam taking an undeserved amount. Explore the Instructor: Marla Gentile Ramirez, p. 38 investment, legal and healthcare challenges that await you, as well as appropriate decision-making as you face GARDENS IN AMERICA: 1565 TO 2015 them. Class format includes guest speakers from the legal and healthcare fields that enliven your informative Feb. 7 – 28, 1:30 to 3 p.m. discussion. 4 sessions, $35 Instructor: Bill Laird, p. 36 Discover the genesis of American gardens and the young Republic’s adaptation of European scientific principles. Understand how plant hunting in exotic lands impacted MESOAMERICA: HISTORY OF THE MAYA our landscape. Learn about the consequent challenges CIVILIZATION faced by botanist William Bartram and Thomas Feb. 28 – April 4, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Jefferson, a gardener and farmer. Your instructor shares 6 sessions, $45 her rich collection of images and historical resources. Enrich your knowledge of the early history of Mexico Instructor: Sally Ann Freeman, p. 38 and Central America. Learn about the Maya people, their society and their civilization. Consider the rise of Palenque and Chichen Itza as well as innovations in literature, mathematics, astronomy and the calendar. Discover how conflict over jade prompted the decline and collapse of vibrant cultures. Class format encompasses presentations and discussion. Instructor: Edwin Safer, p. 39

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TUESDAY CONTINUED PRESERVE MINDFULNESS BASICS: ENHANCING AND AND SHARE YOUR SUSTAINING MINDFUL AWARENESS TRAVEL MEMORIES Feb. 28 – April 4, 9:30 to 11 a.m. March 7 – April 11, 6 sessions, $45 9:30 to 11 a.m. Stimulate your ability to skillfully and peacefully Field Trip: navigate daily life. In this highly interactive class, April 4, 1 to 3 p.m. you will learn to integrate the basics of mindfulness 6 Sessions, $60 meditation into your daily activities. The content is based on a program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the Looking for creative ways to Beautiful! University of Massachusetts Medical School Center for capture the beauty and Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society. richness of your travels? Travelers who journal, sketch, photograph and create Recommended: “Wherever You Go There You Are” by multi-media presentations share their secrets. Apply Jon Kabat-Zinn and instructor-provided MP3 recording of what you’ve learned on a field trip. brief mindfulness practices MAR. 7 Instructor: Toni Nixon, p. 37 Create a travel journal rich with memories about what you have seen, heard, tasted, learned and felt. (Debbie East)

PAINTING WITH ACRYLIC PAINTS MAR. 14 Feb. 28 – April 4, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tap into your unique, personal vision of your travel 6 sessions, $55 experiences by sketching. Art experience not required. Unleash your creativity. Learn the basics of acrylic (Mary Ann Miller) paints including their unique qualities by comparison MAR. 21 to oils and watercolors. Discover a simple color theory Maximize your success as a photographer. Learn to to guide effective choices. Understand the importance identify and compose the shots that will keep your travel of composition, a focal point and the production of memories alive long after you’ve returned home. An value and tonal studies. Grasp a six-step approach that expert shares tips. No cameras required. (Gary Whiting) guarantees your success regardless of past experience or level of expertise. Course combines demonstration, MAR. 28 one-on-one instruction, hands-on learning and helpful Explore multi-media methods that add vitality. Focus on reference materials. Stretch your comfort with videos, slideshows and photo books. (Virginia Roemhild serendipity. Drawing skills not required. and Janan Bartell) Required: $45 materials fee payable to the instructor or APR. 4 student supplied materials from the instructor’s list Bring your journal, sketchpad, camera or some Instructor: Anthony Whiting, p. 41 combination of those on your field trip to the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens! Following your docent-led tour, you have free time to practice the methods you learned in class. Instructors are on hand to guide you. Debrief over Dutch treat tapas and wine. Transportation is on your own. Enroll in OLLI courses APR. 11 Share your own creations and prepare to share your online at www.unfolli.com future travel memories with friends and family through or call (904) 620-4200. blogs, websites, social media and publishing. (Debbie East, Gary Whiting and Mary Ann Miller)

Instructors: Janan Bartell, p. 31 Debbie East, p. 32 Mary Ann Miller, p. 37 Virginia Roemhild, p. 39 and Gary Whiting, p. 41

18 MAYO CLINIC’S HUMANITIES IN MEDICINE PROGRAM WEDNESDAY at UNF ED-venture APPLE USERS GROUP March 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 11 Feb. 8 March 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1 session, $25 OR OR 1 session (each), FREE member benefit Discover how Mayo Clinic integrates ethics, history Gather with other Apple technology users. Maximize and the arts in a medical environment to meet diverse your technology product’s potential. Get your questions patient needs. Learn how musical performances, answered in a friendly, relaxed environment. visual art exhibitions, theater and dance events, and lectures advance healing and recovery. Tour the clinic’s Facilitator: John See, p. 39 art collection then conclude with a concert from the monthly musical series. TRADERS HILL FARM: EYE OPENING INSIGHTS Required: Physical stamina to walk and stand for two ABOUT AQUAPONICS hours, fully accessible to those with assistive mobility ED-venture devices. Transportation is on your own. Parking is $3. Jan. 18, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Coordinator: Billie Hayward, p. 34 1 session, $25 Visit a sustainable farm in Hilliard that produces UNLESS WE TELL IT, IT NEVER GETS TOLD: difficult-to-grow produce without soil, pesticides or BLACK AND CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY herbicides. Understand a system that requires 10 March 14 – 28, 1:30 to 3 p.m. percent of the water used in traditional farming by 3 sessions, $30 recycling fish water into plant food without any waste. Founder Angela Tenbroeck is your guide. Enjoy the Unfamiliar with our area’s troubled racial history? greens you purchase for up to two weeks following the Eager to learn about the important achievements tour. Transportation is on your own but carpooling is and contributions of African American citizens? Your encouraged. Cameras are prohibited. instructor is a civil rights activist who is passionate about completing the historical record. Course focuses Recommended: Cash and a cooler for purchases on Hurst’s second book. His first, the award winning “It Required: Dress in layers for a combination of indoor Was Never about a Hot Dog and a Coke,” is a personal and outdoor activities. Durable shoes suitable for account of his involvement of Jacksonville’s sit in required rinsing prior to entering sensitive areas. demonstrations and notorious Ax Handle Saturday. Coordinator: Laurel Conderman, p. 32 Instructor: Rodney L. Hurst, Sr., p. 34

ENGAGING ADULT LEARNERS Jan. 18 – Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Explore the past to understand 4 sessions, $35 the future. Have you been asked to lead a discussion group? Or perhaps facilitate a group at work or your place of worship? Maybe you are thinking about organizing an OLLI class. Whatever your circumstances are, this class will help you better understand the methods and techniques integral to adult learning and group participation. Class discussion and group work focus on important characteristics of adult learners, tips to motivate adult learners and effective methods used to organize and create a true learning community. Instructor: Julie Giuliani, p. 33

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WEDNESDAY CONTINUED MYSTERIES UNLIMITED: INTERNATIONAL Jan. 18 – March 15, 1:30 to 3 p.m. INTERMEDIATE SPANISH: LEVEL II (No class Jan. 25, Feb. 8, Feb. 22 and March 8) Jan. 18 – March 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 5 sessions, $40 8 sessions, $55 Contemporary crime fiction, including noir, is your Enhance your Spanish-speaking skills. Improve your point of departure to explore literary aspects, history, ability to listen and speak. Expand your vocabulary and politics, culture and economics of countries worldwide. grammar for use in real-life situations. This course Authors come from areas they write about. A reading reinforces and extends material covered in Intermediate list and resources will be provided. Library quantities Spanish Level I. are limited, so books may need to be purchased. Class Required: Ability to understand and respond in simple meets every other week to allow time for reading. conversations and “Barron’s E-Z Spanish” by Ruth Required: Knowledge of following links to Internet Silverstein, Heywood Wald and Allen Pomerantz (ISBN sites and downloading e-mail attachments 978-0764141294) Instructor: June Weltman, p. 40 Instructor: Martha Bertran, p. 31 CURRENT EVENTS FORUM A BRIEF HISTORY OF SOCIALISM IN AMERICA Jan. 25 – March 1, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Jan. 18 – March 8, 1:30 to 3 p.m. 6 sessions, $45 8 sessions, $55 Energize your knowledge of current events. Each week’s Socialism became a dirty word in the United States discussion focuses on the impact and implications of during the Cold War. Gather to discuss a book that these events. Participants select two topics each week. asserts socialist ideas are an indispensable component Each week’s facilitators distribute related reading of our American heritage. Trace the movement’s path materials in advance. Maximize your understanding of from labor activism and WWI pacifism to the New Deal the events that shape our world. Enjoy dialogue with and the Red Scare of the 1950s. your peers. Required: “The “S” Word: A Short History of American Facilitator: Allan Silberman, p. 39 Tradition…Socialism” by John Nichols PASSPORT TO TRAVEL Instructor: Bill Howes, p. 34 Jan. 25 – March 1, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 6 sessions, $45 DELIBERATIVE DEMOCRACY: CIVIL DISCOURSE Love to travel? Join Ginny for a unique exploration of ABOUT CRITICAL PUBLIC ISSUES Cuba, Emirates, India, Seychelles, Madagascar, Zanzibar, Jan. 18 – Feb. 22, 1:30 to 3 p.m. the East African coast and Rome. Screen professional- 6 sessions, $45 quality DVDs produced by Ginny. Share travel tips and “To deliberate is to carefully weigh civic actions, laws stories of adventures and experiences. or policies against the various things that people Instructor: Virginia Roemhild, p. 39 hold dear in order to settle on a direction to follow or purpose to pursue.” That definition captures the essence of ordinary citizens engaged in civil political dialog. MODERN ART AND WOMEN ARTISTS: Deliberative forums draw on the wisdom of citizens as 1870 TO 1950 they share and listen to one another’s opinions and seek Jan. 25 – March 1, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. some degree of common ground on complex questions. 6 sessions, $45 Course focuses on National Issues Forums Institute Discover the women artists of the modern era and (www.nifi.org) programs on the cost of healthcare, the factors that affected their careers and works. Explore nation’s widening economic gap, immigration, climate a diversity of artistic movements, innovations and choices and putting American politics back on track. expressive techniques. Recognize the achievements of Facilitator: Gregg Kaufman, p. 35 an under recognized segment of the worldwide cultural community. Instructor: Tatiana Ganina, p. 33

20 IMPROVING YOUR HEALTH WITH TECHNOLOGY TOOLS Jan. 25 – Feb. 15, 1:30 to 3 p.m. 4 sessions, $35 Dive deep into the world of healthcare technology. Understand the technology’s benefits or potential benefits. What’s in your medical records? Who has them? Your doctor wants you to use a patient portal. Should you? Learn how wearables, telemedicine, virtual visits with your doctor and big data can contribute to better health. Instructor: Mary Gray, p. 33

THE FRENCH RESISTANCE THE LITERATURE OF SPYING Feb. 8 – March 8, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Feb. 1 – 22, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 5 sessions, $40 4 sessions, $35 Enrich your understanding of the French Resistance Maximize your appreciation of a unique genre inspired and the role it played in winning the European theater by real-world situations. Course focuses on the in WWII. Separate the myth from the truth. Assess the evolution of the art form as it endeavors to mirror real effectiveness of the resistance. Examine the costs to intelligence wars. Your instructor’s insider perspective resisters and innocent bystanders, as a result of their adds vitality and dimension to your learning experience. actions against the German army. This course is the first of two exploring resistance activities in Europe after it Instructor: Joseph L. Warner, p. 40 was overrun by the Nazis. Instructor: Wayne Heckrotte, p. 34 MEMORY IMPROVEMENT Feb. 8 – 22, 10 a.m. to noon 3 sessions, $40 BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE JACKSONVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Create mental pictures to retain passwords, names, ED-venture facts, jokes, to-do lists, birthdays or any important information. Learn how your brain works and to Feb. 8, 10 a.m. to noon harness its power in this highly interactive program. 1 session, $30 The instructor’s previous programs resulted in students Discover how the society advances its mission to preserve achieving 80 to 90 percent success in remembering facts local history. Learn about programs, activities and events and names. designed to bring history alive. Emily Lisska, executive Instructor: Frederick B. Lee, p. 36 director is your guide. Taryn Rodriquez-Boette, associate director and archival director, provides an eye-opening tour of Old St. Luke’s Hospital, now home of the society’s SPEED READING vast research resources. Venue is fully accessible. Parking Feb. 8 – 22, 1 to 3 p.m. is free. 3 sessions, $40 Coordinator: Billie Hayward, p. 34 Expand your reading speed and comprehension. Discover ways to get to core ideas and information faster. Develop techniques to separate important ideas from less important ones. Conquer your needs and interests through more than 100 training exercises. Required: $10 materials fee payable to the instructor Instructor: Frederick B. Lee, p. 36

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WEDNESDAY CONTINUED EXPLORE YOUR SOUL AND ENHANCE YOUR CREATIVITY WITH SOULCOLLAGE® March 1 – 15, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 3 sessions, $30 Experiment with SoulCollage®, a creativity enhancement tool used in international business, churches, schools and mental health centers. Seena Frost drew from the work of Carl Jung to design a process that taps your intuition and imagination. Create a personal deck of collaged cards with images from magazines, photos and personal items. No artistic experience is necessary. Instructor: Victoria Smith Freeman, p. 33

GOLF AS A TRANSFORMATIVE PRACTICE March 1 – 22, 9:30 to 11 a.m. CONVERSATIONS ON CAREGIVING 4 sessions, $35 Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Discover the transformative aspects of golf, from 1 session, $15 increased concentration and focus to peak flow and One in three people in the U.S. are caregivers for mystical experiences. This experiential course offers a a chronically ill, disabled or aging person. Family unique perspective on the published literature. Watch caregiving is now the concern that childcare was in the films and share your peak experiences to see the game in 1980s. Burgeoning numbers highlight the increasing a new light. need to support family caregivers. Course encompasses Required: Bring your putter an overview of caregiving, insights about the impact on the caregiver and society, and tools and tips to help you Instructor: Warren Anderson, p. 31 survive and thrive. Class discussion is encouraged. Your instructor is iHeart Radio’s Caregiver’s Caregiver and THE BIG BANDS: LATIN MUSIC INVASION OF THE shares personal stories. 1930s, 40s AND 50s Instructor: Toula Wootan, p. 41 March 1 – April 5, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 6 sessions, $45 IF YOU DON’T DO IT, NOBODY WILL: ORGANIZING Transform your appreciation of the genre, its diverse AND PRESERVING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY influences and its cultural impact. Discover diverse Feb. 22 – March 8, 1:30 to 3 p.m. influences including European, Middle Eastern, African 3 sessions, $30 and Amerindian traditions. Increase your knowledge of the composers, band leaders, performers, instruments and You cherish your old family letters, photographs and musical forms that express the panoply of colors, sounds historical documents, but lack the motivation to take and rhythms. them out of the shoeboxes and organize them. Ignite your desire to start! Learn how to move from old boxes Instructor: Joseph Fittipaldi, p. 33 in a closet to creating an organized collection that will give your treasures value to the next generation. This class will be both a demonstration of systems and hands-on techniques to get you started preserving your own family history for future generations. Instructor: Judi Frazier, p. 33 Enroll in OLLI courses online at www.unfolli.com or call (904) 620-4200.

22 SKETCHBOOKS AND SKETCHING March 8 – 29, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 4 sessions, $35 Unleash visual art abilities you didn’t know you had. Creativity exercises develop and improve your skills Photo by Sally English through a variety of sketching techniques. Course features famous artists’ sketchbooks and hands-on It’s never too late to activities. Give and receive feedback in a friendly, helpful environment. No previous art experience try something new. required. Required: Sketchbook, pencil and fine point marker

Instructor: Chris Fulmer, p. 33 EXPERIENCE THE SUWANNEE: KAYAK THE RIVER AND TOUR STEPHEN FOSTER STATE PARK THE NEURO-SCIENCE OF AGING: ED-venture ITS BLESSINGS AND BENEFITS March 15, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 8 – 22, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1 session, $90 (Includes kayak rental) 3 sessions, $30 Grab a kayak and enjoy a guided tour way down upon Discover aging’s positive effects on the brain at specific the Suwannee River. Your informative guide highlights ages and the cumulative effects over time. Compare and historical points of interest and exceptional beauty and contrast scientific information with media and cultural shares fascinating stories. Ashore at the park enjoy your perspectives. Understand what to do when robust picnic as the carillon rings out familiar melodies created strengths become weaknesses. by its namesake. Step back in time inside the bell tower Instructor: Rita Brodnax, p. 33 and view historic displays. A nearby museum interprets some of Foster’s songs in dioramas. Short films explore the White Springs area, the Battle of Olustee and the THE NEURO-SCIENCE OF TEACHING, river’s course to the Gulf of Mexico as well as wildlife LEARNING AND MEMORY preservation efforts. Don your spirit of adventure to March 8 – 22, 1:30 to 3 p.m. enjoy a unique learning immersion experience. 3 sessions, $30 Required: Dress appropriate for kayaking, walking Mobilize your brain power through an interactive shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen and hat, cooler filled program focused on the brain’s processing of with your water, snacks and picnic lunch, water-tight information, construction of meaning and its creation container to hold your cellphone, keys and camera of sustainable memory. Empower yourself and others in Coordinator: Andrea Zbiegien, p. 41 both personal and professional arenas. Learn to enhance those brain processes throughout your life. FIGHTING GRAVITY: Instructor: Rita Brodnax, p. 32 BASIC STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING March 15 – April 5, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 4 sessions, $35 Improve your understanding of basic structural engineering techniques. Gravity is a natural phenomenon by which all things with mass are brought towards one another. On Earth, gravity makes things want to fall down. Structural engineers may not know exactly how gravity works, but they have developed robust tools to prevent things from falling down. Instructor: Joe Varon, p. 40

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WEDNESDAY CONTINUED KITCHEN CONFESSIONS: CHEF’S HELP IN THE KITCHEN WOMEN ARTISTS: THE UNKNOWN AND THE CELEBRATED Jan. 12, 2:30 to 4 p.m. 1 session, $20 (Includes UNF parking pass) March 15 – 29, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: UNF Brooks College of Health Nutrition Lab 3 sessions, $30 Need help with that one kitchen technique you cannot Maximize your appreciation of women artists from the master or one tool you don’t how to use correctly? medieval period to the 20th century. Course examines Wonder if that new appliance you received as a gift is social, cultural and historic perspectives as well as key really worth keeping? Chef Kelly solicits your questions works by Europeans and Americans. Artists include in advance so she’s ready with answers or helpful Sofonisba Anguissola, Lavina Fontana, Artemisia references when you come to class. What’s a cooking Gentileschi, Judith Leyster, Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun, class without nibbles? Of course you’ll enjoy a few by Berthe Morisot, Lyubov Popova, Natalia Goncharova, way of example. Mary Cassatt, Georgia O’Keefe, Frida Kahlo and Grandma Moses. Required: $10 payable to the instructor for food supplies Instructor: Diana Huston, p. 35 Instructor: Kelly Baxley, p. 31

A MODERN MARVEL: THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE THE METROPOLITAN OPERA LECTURES March 22, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Jan. 12 – May 11, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. 1 session, $15 7 sessions, $65 Understand that iconic landmark’s engineering and “The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD” series begins Jan. construction. When the bridge opened in 1883, it 21 and features six operas on various Saturdays through was the longest suspension bridge in the world. Boss May 13. The Thursday prior to each live broadcast, Tweed helped get the project started. P.T. Barnum Mary Ellen Young presents a lecture on the following marched 21 elephants across the span to prove it was Saturday’s opera. The lectures include a survey of safe. Generations of artists (Georgia O’Keeffe, Andy the opera’s historical and cultural aspects and an Warhol), writers (Arthur Miller, Henry Miller and Jack examination of the libretto and audio/video highlights. Kerouac) and musicians (Wyclef Jean) were inspired by SCHEDULE: the bridge’s beauty. Today, once threatened peregrine Introduction to Opera Lecture: Jan. 12 falcons call the bridge home. Gounod: Romeo and Juliette Instructor: Joe Varon, p. 40 Lecture: Jan. 19; Opera: Jan. 21 Dvorak: Rusalka Lecture: Feb. 23; Opera: Feb. 25 THURSDAY at UNF Verdi: La Traviata Lecture: March 9; Opera: March 11 INSIDE OLLI Mozart: Idomeneo Jan. 12, 10 a.m. to noon Lecture: March 23; Opera: March 25 1 session, FREE member benefit Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin Position yourself as an OLLI insider. Learn tips to get the Lecture: April 20; Opera: April 22 most from your membership. Discover what makes OLLI R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier at UNF tick and how it is unique in the national network. Lecture: May 11; May 13 Explore special opportunities. Learn what OLLI at UNF is Recommended: Live opera broadcasts from the stage doing to ensure its long-term health and viability. of the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center in Responses from participants: “Extremely interesting and New York City sent directly to several hundred theaters helpful.” “An excellent behind the scenes look at how worldwide, including the AMC Regency Square, OLLI works. Every OLLI member should sign up.” “The Cinemark Tinseltown and Regal at The Avenues mall in program was very enlightening.” Jacksonville. Facilitators: John Fischer, p. 32 and Nancy Sticht, p. 40 Instructor: Mary Ellen Young, p.41

24 ATTRACT BUTTERFLIES TO YOUR GARDEN BEGINNING FRENCH: LEVEL II Jan.19, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Jan. 19 – March 9, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1 session, $15 8 sessions, $55 Learn how to attract these beautiful and environmentally Enhance your knowledge of beginning French. Improve beneficial insects. Identify butterflies and their caterpillars. your listening and speaking skills using dialogs, songs Define plants that will lure them to your garden. and simple conversations. This is a continuation of Beginning French: Level I offered in fall 2016. Have fun Instructor: Mary Longanbach, p. 36 speaking French! Required: “See It and Say It in French” by Margarita BEGINNING BRIDGE II Madrigal and Colette Dulac ISBN 13: 978-0451163479 Jan. 19 – March 9, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and “Echo (Nouvelle Version): Livre De L’eleve + DVD- 8 sessions, $70 ROM + Livre-web A1 2e Edition (French Edition)” by J. Win more hands in the modern game of bridge. Develop Girardet ISBN 978-2090385885 your bidding skills. Focus on rebids, overcalls and takeout Instructor: Anne-Marie Lainé, p. 36 doubles.

Required: Beginning Bridge I, familiarity with bidding FUNDAMENTALISM: RELIGION OR RAGE? scale, hand evaluation, no trump and opening suits bids Jan. 19 – Feb. 9, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and appropriate responses to each, “Bidding in the 21st 4 sessions, $35 Century” supplied by the American Contract Bridge League Gain clarity about religious fundamentalism as a global Instructor: Christine Hammel, p. 34 phenomenon and a significant force affecting the world today. Increase your understanding of the unspeakable CURRENT ISSUES FACING THE U.S. ECONOMY acts committed in the name of fundamentalist religion in Jan. 19 – 26, 9:30 to 11 a.m. all major faiths. Discover how religious fundamentalism 2 sessions, $25 is found everywhere as both a reaction against and a part of, the globalizing modern world. Analyze Transform your knowledge of the U.S. economy and fundamentalism from a variety of perspectives, including expectations for the next two years. Stretch your belief systems, social phenomena and cultural products. understanding of the major issues affecting the economy including Social Security, healthcare, national debt, Instructor: Glenn Kuhnel, p. 35 national infrastructure and income inequality. Examine the economic expectations for the new President and Congress. EXPLORING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Participation in a supportive, inclusive environment is Jan. 19 – Feb. 23, 1:30 to 3 p.m. encouraged. Handouts provided. 6 sessions, $45 Instructor: Joseph Steinman, p. 39 Time magazine called high levels of emotional intelligence the best predictor of success in life. 2017 MEDICARE MADE CLEAR Daniel Goleman popularized the theory of emotional Jan. 19 – 26, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. intelligence. He defined it as the ability to recognize, 2 sessions, $25 understand and modify one’s own emotions, as well as understand and cope with the emotions of others. Maximize your understanding of how Medicare works. Learn Examine the theory of emotional intelligence to see how about anticipated changes in 2017. Learn the differences it applies to your life and the lives of those you know between Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage and love. Introspection and interaction are required. plans, as well as Medicare approved prescription drug plans. Instructor: Jane Bryant, p. 32 Instructor: Karen Ansell, p. 31

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THURSDAY CONTINUED A VIEW OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM INTERMEDIATE FRENCH: LEVEL II Feb. 2 – March 9, 9:30 to 11 a.m. 6 sessions, $45 Jan. 19 – March 9, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 8 sessions, $55 Learn about criminal trials through the personal experiences and stories of a former Chicago police Enhance your knowledge of French through additional officer, criminal attorney and judge. Special emphasis practice and learning. Songs, poems, recipes and other is placed on the Constitution and its impact on every authentic materials supplement language study and aspect from detention and arrest, right to speedy trial practice in this multilevel class. This is a continuation of and adequate defense, rules of evidence, trial by jury Intermediate French: Level I offered in fall 2016. Have and much more. fun speaking French! Instructor: William O’Malley, p. 37 Required: “Latitudes 2: Methode de francais A2/B1 (1CD audio) (French Edition)” by Régine Mérieux ISBN 978-2278062508 JUST WHAT WERE THEY THINKING? Feb. 2 – March 30, 9:30 to 11 a.m. (No class March 23) Instructor: Anne-Marie Lainé, p. 36 8 sessions, $55 Discover what we can learn from Aristotle, John Dewey, CACTUS AND SUCCULENT PLANTS Plato, John Stuart Mill, Immanuel Kant, Franz Kafka, Jan 26, 9:30 to 11 a.m. John Locke, Sophocles, Alexis de Tocqueville, Virginia 1 session, $15 Woolf and Delmore Schwartz. In this highly participatory class, you answer questions from the leader’s guide, Learn the differences between cacti and succulents. take a turn as a moderator and share your thoughts, Discover how to make appropriate selections. insights and reflections. This is the third in a series of Understand how to grow them successfully. Great Books courses. Each term’s course is new and Instructor: Mary Longanbach, p. 36 independent from the others. You’re expected to read 30 – 40 pages per week. A new series of Great Books will be offered each term. THE CENSUS R US: A GENEALOGIST’S FAMILY FINDER Required: “Introduction to Great Books Third Series” and “Leader’s Guide” from www.store.greatbooks.org Jan. 26 – Feb. 9, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Grades 9-12) 3 sessions, $30 Facilitator: Ralph Sawyer, p. 39 Understand what federal and state censuses can reveal about your family history. A residential address or employment note may indicate economic status or WEST FROM APPOMATTOX: RECONSTRUCTION social mobility. Define what a census is and what it can OF AMERICA AFTER THE CIVIL WAR contribute to your understanding of your family’s journey Feb. 2 – March 9, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. through time. 6 sessions, $45 Instructor: Barbara Kiersh, p. 35 Accelerate your understanding of the concept of free labor and its promise that hard work guaranteed success. In the years following the Civil War, newly freed people, workers and women asserted that the American economy was not a harmonious entity. Rather it was a battleground between the haves and have-nots that required the powerful national government to level the playing field. By 1890 a newly emerged middle class Enroll in OLLI courses expected government to buffer it from claims made by online at www.unfolli.com those at the top and bottom of society. Required: “West From Appomattox, The Reconstruction or call (904) 620-4200. of America after the Civil War” by Heather Cox Richardson Instructor: Irwin Kirk, p. 35

26 PLAY READING THE MAKING OF THE ATOMIC BOMB: READING AND Feb. 2 – March 9, 1:30 to 3 p.m. DISCUSSION 6 sessions, $45 Feb. 23 – March 16, 1:30 to 3 p.m. 4 sessions, $35 Discover the joy of reading plays aloud. Experience the pleasure of the playwright’s skill through works Explore a seminal aspect of World War II. Richard by Arthur Miller, Henrik Ibsen, Langston Hughes and Rhodes’ award-winning book charts the science of Mel Brooks. You may choose to read with or without nuclear fission from early 20th century discoveries emotion. Copies of plays provided. Those with hearing through the atomic bombings at the war’s conclusion. loss welcome. While your interest in the topic is required, neither technical nor scientific expertise is. Instructor: Laura Rubin, p. 39 Required: “The Making of the Atomic Bomb” by Richard Rhodes COOKING FOR ONE OR TWO Instructor: T. Parkinson, p. 38 Feb. 9, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. 1 session, $20 (Includes UNF parking pass) Location: UNF Brooks College of Health Nutrition Lab SELF AND SOUL: WRITING YOUR SPIRITUAL Lacking sufficient motivation to cook for yourself? AUTOBIOGRAPHY Taking the easy route by calling for takeout after a busy March 2 – 30, 1:30 to 3 p.m. (No class March 23) day? Ever reached for the cereal box when you really 4 sessions, $35 wanted something tastier? Discover strategies for fast, Chronicle life stories that uplift your spirit, reveal easy cooking for one or two without resorting to eating your core and validate issues of importance to you. meatloaf three nights in a row. Understand the thread that runs through your life. Required: $12 payable to the instructor for food Reflect on the past and look ahead into your future using supplies a whole life approach. Writing prompts, visualizations, hands-on exercises and reading the spiritual Instructor: Kelly Baxley, p. 31 autobiographies of others offer diverse paths to bring your unique story forth. OUR MODERN FAMILY: STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF Required: Your favorite writing instrument and CHANGES notebook Feb. 16 – March 9, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Instructor: Charlene Vincent, p. 40 4 sessions, $35 Grasp the changes in our American family. Father Knows Best, Donna Reed and Ozzie and Harriet were replaced MASTERS OF BAROQUE MUSIC: 1580 TO 1730 by Modern Family, Big Bang Theory and Blackish. As March 2 – April 6, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Dating Game ends and Happy Days fades, the (No class March 23) Kardashians, The Bachelor and Big Brother reality shows 5 sessions, $40 prosper. Examine the family institution in the context Build your knowledge of music that defines the modern of today’s culture. Consider variations in marriage and era. Discover underappreciated composers. Increase family structure with focus on contemporary patterns your appreciation of the greats including Antonio of dating, gender, courtship, sexuality, stepfamilies, Vivaldi, Domenico Scarlatti, George Frideric Handel mate selection, kinship, marital relations, cohabitation, and Johann Sebastian Bach. Historical context and divorce, child rearing, remarriage and senior families. biographical sketches enrich your understanding of Analyze the topic through sociological research, shared diverse musical styles. Discussion encouraged. Visit experience and diverse perspectives. baroquemasters.blogspot.com for more information. Instructor: Tim Lightfield, p. 36 Instructor: Ken Hoffman, p. 34

27 Winter 2017 • OLLI COURSES THURSDAY CONTINUED FRIDAY at UNF USE BIBLE+ ON YOUR iPAD FOR BIBLE STUDY March 9 – 16, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. CULTURE CLASH: TRADITIONAL ASIAN 2 sessions, $25 HEALING PRACTICES AND WESTERN MEDICINE Energize your Bible study with a powerful, easy-to-use Jan. 20, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and economical app that lets you take notes, search 1 session, $15 them as you study and hyperlink them to verse. Powerful Explore the clash between Western medicine and reference resources allow you to compare Greek and traditional Asian healing practices with this book Hebrew word origins and explore linked concordances discussion and lecture. Expect to have your beliefs and as well as dictionaries, maps, character studies and ideas challenged and stretched as we travel in and out outlines. of Asian and Western culture while learning about the Required: Download Olive Tree Bible app from iTunes history of the Hmong people and the refugee experience in Jacksonville, Florida. Instructor: Matt Lawrence, p. 36 Recommended: “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down” by Anne Fadiman EASY COLOR IN THE GARDEN: PERENNIALS Instructors: Debbie Ansbacher, p. 31 and Christine March 16, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Rothberg, p. 39 1 session, $15 Enhance your environment through your plant selections and planting methods. Learn top tips for borders, MAH JONGG FOR BEGINNERS containers and inclusion with shrubbery. Gain a better Jan. 20 – Feb. 17, 1 to 3 p.m. understanding of maintenance requirements to inform 5 sessions, $50 your choices. Enjoy a fascinating rummy-like game that is played with Instructor: Terry DelValle, p. 32 tiles rather than cards. Mah Jongg originated in China and dates back to the time of Confucius. Originally played by the ruling classes, the game’s popularity in the CONTAINER GARDENING: west exploded in the 1920s. Acquire the knowledge and VEGETABLES AND HERBS skills you need to compete in this popular pastime. March 30, 1:30 to 3 p.m. 1 session, $15 Required: Advance purchase of 2017 National Mah Jongg League card ($9) by calling (212) 246-3052 or Acquire the know-how for successful container online at www.nationalmahjonggleague.org. gardening. Learn basic techniques from container and plant selection to soil, watering and fertilization. Instructor: Denice Goldberg, p. 33 Instructor: Mary Puckett, p. 38 PILATES FOR BUFF BONES HOME AUTOMATION: CONVENIENCE, Jan. 20 – Feb. 10, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY 4 sessions, $35 March 30, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Improve strength, flexibility and balance in this Pilates 1 session, $15 mat class. Develop better concentration, control, Unleash your iPhone or iPad as your home’s control centering, flow, precision and breathing. Exercises are panel. Discover assistive functions that increase your safe for those with low back pain, low bone density and comfort and sense of security. spine issues. All ages are welcome. Instructor: Matt Lawrence, p. 36 Required: Ability to get up and down from the floor without assistance Recommended: Yoga mat if you own one Instructor: Julie Baskin, p. 31

28 FOUR PAINTINGS FROM ART HISTORY: MUSICAL DELIGHT: PETER AND WILL HANDS-ON EXPLORATION ANDERSON TRIO AT FRIDAY MUSICALE Jan. 27 – Feb. 17, 9:30 to 11 a.m. ED-venture 4 sessions, $35 Feb. 3, 10:30 a.m. to noon (Excludes lunch) Enhance your understanding through guided by 1 session, $25 appreciation, discussion and hands-on activities. Discover the young jazz and pop clarinet and saxophone Investigate the history, design and composition of four virtuosos that made Quincy Jones’ soul smile. The widely acclaimed works: “Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth” internationally acclaimed brothers are joined on stage by John Singer Sargent, “Elegy to the Spanish Republic by guitarist Alex Wintz to perform fresh new original No. 110” by Robert Motherwell, “The Lantern Bearers” music and other pop and jazz classics. Established by Maxwell Parrish and “An Old Woman Cooking in 1890, Friday Musicale is an intimate venue where Eggs” by Diego Velazquez. Come ready to look, listen, musicians and their audiences connect during and after cut, draw, compose, discuss and think! All supplies performances in the historic Concordia Hall. Venue is provided. fully accessible and you are seated for the majority of Instructor: Chris Fulmer, p. 33 this program. Debrief with fellow OLLI members over a Dutch treat lunch.

SELL YOUR HOME FASTER WITH Recommended: Cameras and business casual attire HOME STAGING Coordinator: Laurel Conderman, p. 32 Jan. 27 – Feb. 10, 1:30 to 3 p.m. 3 sessions, $30 PHOTOGRAPHIC PRESERVATION Accelerate the sale of your home and maximize your Feb. 10, 6 to 7 p.m. profit. Discover how and why home staging is an 1 session, $10 (Free parking on campus) important preparatory step. Learn the process from start Location: UNF Thomas G. Carpenter Library to finish. Improve your theoretical and practical understanding Instructor: Melissa Marro, p. 36 of preserving historic photographs in your collection. An expert demonstrates proper cleaning techniques GREAT DECISIONS 2017 and guides hands-on experiences. Course fee includes Feb. 3 – March 31, 9:30 to 11 a.m. (No class March 23) preservation materials for use in class and at home. 8 sessions, $55 Required: $15 materials fee payable to OLLI, 3 to 5 aged Stretch your knowledge of current affairs with an in- photographs depth discussion on specific national and international Instructor: Aisha Johnson-Jones, p. 35 topics of current foreign policy concern. Topics include: the European Union, trade, China and the South China Sea, the Gulf Cooperation Council, the geopolitics of ZEN BUDDHISM: A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE energy, a new political era in Latin America, Afghanistan Feb. 17 – March 31, 9:30 to 11 a.m. (No class March 24) and Pakistan, and nuclear security. Each session begins 6 sessions, $45 with a 30-minute film of expert commentary, followed Intensify your understanding of the basic tenants of by one hour of highly participatory collegial discussion. Buddhism and related concepts with an emphasis on Weekly preparation involves advance reading of 10 to 12 Zen Buddhism. Discover the history of the Buddha and pages from the course booklet and supplemental reading Buddhism, the organization of the Buddhist religion, materials provided by course facilitators via e-mail. meditation practices and current trends in the U.S. Required: “Great Decisions 2017” available online from Questions and discussion welcome. the Foreign Policy Association’s bookstore (www.fpa. Instructor: Bill Mayhew, p. 37 org) or by calling (212) 481-8100. Enrolled students must purchase the booklet at least two weeks prior to the first session. Facilitators: John Fischer, p. 32 and Ralph Sawyer, p. 39

29 Winter 2017 • OLLI COURSES FRIDAY CONTINUED INSHORE FISHING March 3 – 10, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ZEN BUDDHIST MEDITATION 2 sessions, $25 Feb. 17 – March 31, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. North Florida is one of the best inshore fisheries in the (No class March 24) world! Learn how to get started or hone your skills as 6 sessions, $45 an inshore fisher. From targeted species, to rod and reel Maximize your ability to meditate to increase positive selection, line, knot tying, lures, tackle and techniques, health benefits and a sense of well-being. Each session discover how to catch more fish! encompasses two guided meditation sessions and Instructor: Rory Gregg, p. 34 plenty of time for discussion.

Required: Zabaton and zafu if you own them; if not, INTERIOR DECORATING: REFRESH YOUR DÉCOR yoga mat or blanket and a firm pillow IN THE NEW YEAR Instructor: Bill Mayhew, p. 37 March 3 – 31, 1:30 to 3 p.m. (No class March 24) 4 sessions, $35

STETSON KENNEDY’S BELUTHAHATCHEE: You’ve taken down your holiday decorations and now THE STORIED HOME OF A STORIED MAN your home looks a bit bare. Strike while the iron is hot ED-venture and explore fresh new approaches to your décor. Learn to repurpose your furniture and accessories to create Feb. 24, 10 a.m. to noon (Excludes Dutch treat lunch) the WOW factor in your rooms. Experiment with color. 1 session, $25 Maximize functionality. Innovate through form and design. Gather at the landmark property of a treasured Florida Instructor: Marlene Kenney, p. 35 author, folklorist and human rights activist. Situated within 70 acres that Stetson Kennedy purchased in MINDFULNESS WITHOUT MEDITATION 1948, the current four acre park is a wildlife refuge, March 17, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. native plant preserve and rookery. American folk 1 session, $35 balladeer Woody Guthrie was Kennedy’s friend and a frequent visitor. He created more than 80 songs while Explore your inborn ability to be mindful. Overcome in residence, inspired by both Kennedy’s work and your automatic conditioned beliefs. Learn to access the property’s unique sense of place. Learn about the more satisfying responses to decision making, stresses National Literary Landmark’s exhibition, archive and and aging. programming plans that will focus on Florida’s traditional Recommended: “Mindfulness,” “The Power of Mindful culture, as well as the lives and work of Kennedy, Learning,” “On Becoming an Artist: Reinventing Yourself Guthrie and naturalist William Bartram. Debrief with Through Mindful Creativity,” “Counterclockwise: fellow OLLI members over a Dutch treat lunch. Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility” and “Wiley Coordinator: Stan Porter, p. 38 Blackwell Handbook of Mindfulness” all by Ellen Langer of Harvard University Instructor: Martha Bennett, p. 31

A PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF JACKSONVILLE AND ITS ARCHITECTURE March 3 – 10, 9:30 to 11 a.m., 2 sessions, $20 A local legend entertains you with a trip through our city’s history. Surprising stories about events, people and buildings combine to weave a colorful tapestry that is our area’s rich heritage. Presentations illustrated with rare historical photographs that provide wonderful insights into the place you call home. Instructor: Wayne Wood, p. 41

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Warren Anderson is a civil litigation attorney whose practices Martha Bennett has more than 25 years of experience as include environmental law. He played college golf at Wake a psychotherapist and an educator. She is trained to use Forest, is now a single digit handicapper and researches the mindfulness as a therapeutic modality. Bennett is an Open- transformative aspects of golf for a book he is writing. Focus™ brain training coach and certified by the Hakomi Institute as a body-centered psychotherapist. Martha received an M.A. in Golf as a Transformative Practice, p. 22 psychology from the University of West Georgia. Mindfulness Without Meditation, p. 30 Debbie Ansbacher is the refugee community liaison for the Florida Department of Children and Families, Refugee Services Program in Jacksonville. Martha Bertran was born in Cuba and immigrated to Miami with her parents. She is a retired high school Spanish teacher and has Culture Clash: Traditional Asian Healing Practices and Western taught all levels from beginners to advanced students. She is now Medicine, p. 28 enjoying retirement in the Jacksonville area after living in many cities and countries. Her passions are teaching and traveling. Karen Ansell has been a licensed life and health insurance agent Intermediate Spanish: Level II, p. 20 in Florida since 1988. She specializes in insurance for seniors. Ansell represents more than 40 companies. Susan D. Brandenburg is an award-winning biographer and 2017 Medicare Made Clear, p. 25 freelance journalist with more than 30 years of experience writing newspaper columns, feature articles, press releases, Janan Bartell is an avid traveler and photographer. She has been personal and professional profiles, brochures and biographies. hitting the road for more than 40 years and chronicles her travels She is president of Susan the Scribe Inc. Publishing and takes with photos. Bartell is eager to share her tips. life stories from concept to completion and from first interview Preserve and Share Your Travel Memories, p. 18 to book-in-hand. Brandenburg is a former columnist for the St. Augustine Record and Florida Times-Union newspapers. Her Peter Bartha is a native of Hungary and a retired senior executive feature articles have appeared in Women’s World Weekly, Chicken of the Canadian affiliate of Exxon Corporation. He is a former Soup for the Golfer’s Soul, Folio Weekly, ARBUS, Jacksonville professor at York University in Toronto and dean of the graduate Luxury Living Magazine, Jacksonville Magazine, Women’s Digest, business school at the Central-European University in Budapest. H Magazine, Waters Edge, Ponte Vedra Recorder, Resident Bartha and his wife are winter residents in Jacksonville where Community News and San Marco and Beaches Magazines. their daughter and grandchildren live. Brandenburg’s “Sharecropper’s Son: The Story of Doc Garland Building Blocks of Western Civilization: Eight Centuries of Granger” won the Florida Writer’s Association 2010 Royal Palm Anniversaries (1216 to 1916), p. 14 Literary Award in the biography category. She is currently at work on her 28th manuscript. Brandenburg serves on the boards of the National League of American Pen Women and the Stetson Julie Baskin has 30 years of teaching experience including Kennedy Foundation. Brandenburg is a world traveler who has 15 years specializing in Pilates. Trained by the industry’s top lived in Germany, Japan, California, Texas, New York, Nebraska, educators, she brings attention to form and safety in each class. Montana and Arizona, and has traveled to Australia, the U.K., Pilates for Buff Bones, p. 28 Alaska, Panama, Costa Rica and Mexico. She is the mother of two and grandmother of four. She says her motto, “The Power of Kelly Baxley is a certified chef with a passion for learning and One,” refers to God, whose guidance she seeks in using the gift of teaching all things food. A fateful visit to Italy in 2010 inspired words. Visit her website: www.susanthescribe.vpweb.com. her to return and pursue her dream of becoming a chef in her Write Your Life Story, p. 15 second act. Baxley has taught home cooks for more than 11 years, both at Williams Sonoma and in a local cooking studio. Cooking for One or Two, p. 27 Kitchen Confessions: Chef’s Help in the Kitchen, p. 24

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Rita Brodnax, CEO of Brodnax’s Better Brains, specializes in Terry DelValle is a Duval County horticulture extension applying neuroscience research to learning, teaching, leading agent who has served the University of Florida’s Institute of and communicating. She focuses on teaching people how to Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) for more than 31 years. use their brains better for greater serenity and success in their DelValle advises more than 175 master gardeners. She also personal and professional lives. Brodnax earned her doctorate writes newspaper articles and contributes her expertise to the from Indiana University in educational leadership focusing on community via radio and television. curriculum and applying brain research to teaching, learning and Easy Color in the Garden: Perennials, p. 28 communication. Brodnax has had culturally diverse and in-depth experiences in the education field, from teacher to administrator, Debbie East is a published author who holds a Ph.D. in literacy, professional development coordinator to consultant. She has culture and language education from Indiana University. She trained thousands of teachers and administrators and worked has taught journaling, composition, literature and linguistics for with hundreds of schools as they pursued their continuous diverse ages and audiences, including English language learners. improvement, performance and learning community goals. Preserve and Share Your Travel Memories, p. 18 Brodnax’s workshops are interactive, engaging and participatory. She models the most powerful brain-based system and strategies to demonstrate how brain compatible learner experiences ensure Dennis Egan is a retired naval officer who has a B.A. in biological learning, sustainable memory and growth in the neural networks science with a minor in chemistry and a master’s in information of the brain. Participants experience firsthand the power, delight technology. He realized a long-held desire to teach after a naval and real-world benefits of using their brains better. career and a stint in the private sector. Egan taught high school The Neuro-Science of Aging: Its Blessings and Benefits, p. 23 chemistry for eight years in Duval County Public Schools at all levels, from general to honors and advanced placement. His The Neuro-Science of Teaching, Learning and Memory, p. 23 students met and often exceeded required county and state standards. He received accolades for his innovative, student- Jane Bryant worked as a counselor for Florida State College centered teaching style. In retirement, Egan is a chemistry tutor at Jacksonville for 36 years. Throughout her career she worked working with high school and college students. with students of all ages and in all career fields, individually and Chemistry in Everyday Life, p. 17 in groups through workshops and classes. Bryant holds a B.A. in sociology and philosophy and an M.A. in counseling. She also completed postgraduate work in organizational development. John Fischer has an extensive background in manufacturing and management consulting. He has been associated with OLLI at Exploring Emotional Intelligence, p. 25 UNF for nine years, primarily as a discussion leader on national and international affairs. James Burt, M.D, is a retired urologist with a personal and Great Decisions 2017, p. 29 professional interest in quality of life issues, including those at Inside OLLI, p. 24 the end of life. He is a healthcare surrogate and a community volunteer. Atul Gawunde’s Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the Joseph Fittipaldi started his teaching career at Boston End – A Review and Discussion, p. 10 University. After a stint in education, he worked as a lobbyist in Trenton, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. He later spent 20 years in domestic and international sales as director general Laurel Conderman worked for more than 15 years as office for a medical device manufacturer. He finished his career as manager in the Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida vice president for a medical publisher. Upon his retirement, in Jacksonville before retiring in 2013. Her great enthusiasm he renewed his passion for Big Band music. His Sunset Beach for UNF OLLI ED-ventures encouraged her to lead the team. Ballroom Show was a Friday night staple on WPCA-FM in Amery, Conderman also volunteers with the annual Congenital Heart Walk and her neighborhood civic association. She especially enjoys exploring our area’s beautiful parks and natural places. Musical Delight: Peter and Will Anderson Trio at Friday Musicale, p. 29 Sweet Pete’s: Learn to Make Chocolate Bars Your Way, p. 12 Enroll in OLLI courses Traders Hill Farm: Eye Opening Insights about Aquaponics, p. 19 online at www.unfolli.com or call (904) 620-4200.

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Wisconsin, Fittipaldi has been a Big Band enthusiast since he can Vladimir Ganine graduated from St. Petersburg University, remember. From his first music lesson in 1947, he specialized in Russia with a Ph.D. in theoretical and mathematical physics. For the big band standards. His father was a vocalist with the Ted the past 20 years, he has worked as a senior research scientist in Weems Orchestra, which influenced Fittipaldi’s choice of music. American industry. The Big Bands: Latin Music Invasion of the 1930s, 40s and 50s, p. 22 The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions, p. 11

Judi Frazier began her career as a bookstore manager, changed Julie Giuliani is a retired executive dean from Florida State fields, and spent the next 30 years as a dental hygienist. Her College at Jacksonville. She has more than 30 years of leadership retirement in 2012 has enabled her to devote more time to her and management experience in higher education and business hobby of genealogy. During the last 20 years, she has developed training. Giuliani received her B.A. from the University of some simple organizing systems to preserve all the family photos, Wisconsin, Madison, her M.A. in human resource development letters and documents she has inherited. She is eager to share and training from Northeastern Illinois University, and her her passion for family history and lessons learned to aid you in doctorate in adult education and administrative and policy preserving your family’s history. leadership from Northern Illinois University. In 2010, she was If You Don’t Do It, Nobody Will: Organizing and Preserving Your selected to attend a postgraduate studies program at Harvard Family History, p. 22 School of Education Management and Leadership Institute. Her current focus is on researching the latest technologies available to improve the quality of life going forward. Giuliani also speaks Sally Ann Freeman is a graduate of Monticello’s Restoring at various organizations and conferences about technology and its Historic Landscapes program and has studied garden history possibilities. in England, France and Italy. She is a member of the Southern Engaging Adult Learners, p. 19 Garden History Society and has been a master gardener in St. Johns County for 15 years. Freeman has designed and created several local public gardens featuring native plants. Robert L. Gold is a retired professor of Latin American history as Gardens in America: 1565 to 2015, p. 17 well as a writer and lifelong reader of murder mysteries. He has written a colonial city murder mystery series set in Savannah, St. Augustine and New Orleans, as well as historical works Victoria Smith Freeman is an author, gardener, former teacher and a variety of other published articles, columns and stories in and a SoulCollage® facilitator. She is also a certified dream group journals, magazines and newspapers. facilitator, master gardener and spiritual director. Freeman’s Sex, Money and Vengeance: Motivations for Murder in Spanish current interest is in aging as a spiritual practice. and Latin American Mysteries, p. 14 Explore Your Soul and Enhance Your Creativity with SoulCollage®, Spanish Florida: A History, p. 17 p. 22

Denice Goldberg is passionate about Mah Jongg. She has been Chris Fulmer is a retired art professor and supervisor of the two playing twice a week for 10 years. She’s eager to share the game dimensional studio program at North Lake College in Irving, Texas. with others. She has degrees in English, painting, art education and art history. Fulmer’s art has been exhibited internationally and is represented Mah Jongg for Beginners, p. 28 by three galleries in Texas and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She created art for major hotels and spas, as well as the North Lake Mary Gray College station of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system. Mary Gray has 26 years of professional nursing experience in Four Paintings from Art History: Hands-On Exploration, p. 29 Colorado, including 10 years as a nursing faculty and three years Sketchbooks and Sketching, p. 23 as a member of the Colorado State Board of Nursing. Since moving to Florida, she has 15 years of experience implementing electronic medical records (EMRs) for Nemours Children’s Clinic Tatiana Ganina holds a doctorate in art history from the and Ascension Health (St. Vincent’s). Gray’s team of trainers and University of St. Petersburg, Russia. She is a former chief curator at analysts implemented the EMR for the St. Vincent’s physician the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg. Ganina has organized network. Now retired, she enjoys gardening, cooking and visiting several international exhibitions, including one at the National grandchildren. Gallery in Washington, D.C. She has authored several books, articles and lectured in Russia, Canada and the United States. Improving Your Health with Technology Tools, p. 21 Modern Art and Women Artists: 1870 to 1950, p. 20

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Gail Greenfield is a retired registered nurse. She and her Wayne Heckrotte worked in the computer field for more than 41 husband, Stanley, love to travel the world seeking unique years, but for as long as he can remember he has been a history experiences. Combining volunteer work with their travels buff. Heckrotte had the usual high school history courses and one provided them with opportunities to fully immerse themselves in college course on the subject, but he has been a prolific reader the life of the country they were visiting. of all things historical. He acquired his knowledge of history the International Volunteer Vacations, p. 12 easy way. He loves it! Heckrotte enjoys visiting historical sites and history museums. His recent OLLI classes have focused Stanley B. Greenfield is a retired insurance and financial on the histories of WWI, WWII and the interwar period of the consultant who has lectured about financial matters worldwide. 1920s and 30s.Heckrotte is completing his ninth year as an OLLI He served as an adjunct professor at several universities instructor. and published thousands of articles. Greenfield and his wife, The French Resistance, p. 21 Gail, love to travel the world seeking unique experiences. Combining volunteer work with their travels provided them Ken Hoffman is a retired software developer whose passions are with opportunities to fully immerse themselves in the life of the history and music. He holds a B.A. in philosophy from Fairleigh country they were visiting. Dickinson University and pursued graduate studies in European International Volunteer Vacations, p. 12 and American history at UNF. The Music of the Baroque Masters, p. 27 Rory Gregg is passionate about working in the healthcare The Road to Civil War: The Turbulent 1850s, p. 11 industry as a licensed agent for Humana and thrives daily on serving his members to the fullest. He is a Medicare expert and Bill Howes holds a B.A. and M.A. in the teaching of history holds national and state licensing for health, life and annuities. and social sciences and an Ed.D. in educational leadership. He Gregg is also a tournament angler and fishing guide with more is a retired educator who has also served as a principal and a than 30 years of local inshore fishing knowledge and experience. superintendent of schools in Michigan, Wisconsin and Florida. He Additionally, he is a writer for two regional outdoor publications, taught college classes at St. Norbert College and the University of a seminar host and appears on national television broadcasts. Wisconsin-Fox Valley. Howes has an ardent interest in the study Health Literacy for Seasoned Adults, p. 8 of history. This is his ninth year teaching in UNF’s OLLI program. Inshore Fishing, p. 30 A Brief History of Socialism in America, p. 20 Maximizing Your Doctor Visits, p. 8 Medicare 101, p. 8 Rodney L. Hurst, Sr. served two four-year terms on the Jacksonville City Council. He also he served on several local Christine Hammel taught middle school students for 20 years. organizational and agency boards, including the executive She developed a passion for bridge in retirement and is eager board of the Jacksonville Branch of the NAACP. He received the to share it with interested beginners. Hammel’s experience as a Jacksonville Urban League’s Clanzel T. Brown Award in 2008, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Visionary Award presented by the beginning bridge instructor at OLLI has been very rewarding. National Alumni Association of Bethune Cookman University Beginning Bridge II, p. 25 and 2010 Jacksonville Branch NAACP President’s Award. Hurst gave the keynote address at the 2010 City of Jacksonville’s 23rd Billie Hayward became a full-time community volunteer after a Annual Martin Luther King Breakfast. His award-winning book “It career as psychiatric clinical nurse specialist. She contributes her was Never About a Hot Dog and a Coke: Ax Handle Saturday,” time and talents to the arts, the Jacksonville Historical Society was produced as a documentary. and OLLI at UNF. Unless We Tell It, It Never Gets Told: Black and Civil Rights Behind the Scenes at the Jacksonville Historical Society, p. 21 History, p. 19 Mayo Clinic’s Humanities in Medicine Program, p. 19 Urban Exploration: Southbank Riverwalk, p. 11

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Diana Huston is a retired private school European history teacher Barbara Kiersh is a retired genealogy librarian with the from New York City and was a volunteer art history teacher for 10 Jacksonville Public Library. She studied with the National years in Stowe, Vermont. She has a B.A. with a major in Russian Genealogical Society and has enjoyed family research for more and Chinese history and a minor in art history from McGill than 20 years. University. Her goal is to illustrate the history of a period or a The Census R Us: A Genealogist’s Family Finder, p. 26 country through its art. Women Artists: The Unknown and the Celebrated, p. 24 Irwin Kirk has led history classes on Disunion, Reconstruction, the American West, the Paris 1919 Peace Conference, the Great Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens fosters understanding of the War as political tragedy and the origins of WWII. interaction of people, wildlife and their environment through West from Appomattox: Reconstruction of America after the Civil engaging guest experiences and innovative educational War, p. 26 opportunities. Conservation Coffee Break at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, Maureen Kirschhofer began her working career as an art p. 15 teacher in Buffalo, New York, after completing her B.F.A. at the University of Rochester and an M.S. in art education at the State Analisa Jahna has a doctorate in naturopathic medicine from University College at Buffalo. In 1981, she began a new career National College of Natural Medicine. She offers naturopathic as an insurance agent for the Paul Revere Company. A Chartered consultations in downtown Atlantic Beach, specializing in Life Underwriter since 1991, Maureen has had a distinguished women’s health and pediatrics. career in insurance and financial planning. She has held many Returning to Our Roots: An Introduction to Naturopathic positions and received many honors on local, state and national Medicine, p. 8 levels, including president of the Jacksonville Society of Financial Planners. Aisha Johnson-Jones received a Ph.D. in information studies Studio Painting: Oils and Acrylics, p. 11 from Florida State University. She is an experienced archival manager and history adjunct who specializes in the preservation Dan Kossoff has written, produced and directed thousands of historic photos and documents. She is head of Special of television programs, films, commercials and special events Collections and Archives at UNF’s Thomas G. Carpenter Library. throughout his 50 years in broadcasting. He was the executive She has preserved historic collections at Fisk University, Florida producer of the Jacksonville Jazz Festival but folk music remains A&M University and Florida State University in addition to those his passion. Throughout his college years at the University of at UNF. Minnesota, he toured the Midwest and had regular gigs in well- Photographic Preservation, p. 29 known coffee houses such as The Padded Cell and The Crooked Ear. Kossoff’s public radio show, Folk String Along, aired for many Gregg Kaufman served four Lutheran churches for more than years on WJCT-FM. He enjoys group singing and sharing his 30 years and taught at a public liberal arts university for 10 collection of vintage recordings and stories of the folk era. years before retiring in 2014. He is affiliated with the Kettering Folk Music: History and Hootenanny, p. 10 Foundation as a research associate, serves on the National Issues Forums Institute advisory board and works with religious and Glenn Kuhnel has taught at every level from elementary to higher education institutions. graduate school. Early in UNF’s history, he was an adjunct in the Deliberative Democracy: Civil Discourse about Critical Public history, philosophy and religion department. He has also taught at Issues, p. 20 Seattle University, Mount St. Paul College and Loyola University in New Orleans. Prior to retiring, Kuhnel held a variety of Marlene Kenney is a retired human resources director with a administrative positions in the Catholic Diocese of St Augustine. lifelong passion for interior design and decorating. In retirement, He currently serves as senior theologian at a parish and provides she created Room Rescuer, a decorating consulting company. small group seminars on biblical and theological topics. Kuhnel Kenney provides new perspectives that help clients create was educated in the classics. He holds a master’s degree in cohesive, comfortable rooms by repurposing what they already scripture, a doctorate in religious studies and a divinity degree own. Room Rescuer’s motto is “Remain calm while we resolve from Oxford University. your decorating dilemma.” Fundamentalism: Religion or Rage?, p. 25 Interior Decorating: Refresh Your Décor in the New Year, p. 30

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Anne-Marie Lainé was born and raised in France. As an educator, she has taught students of all ages and grade levels in France, Canada and the U.S. She holds a B.S. in science and education from Université du Québec Montréal and a master’s degree in education from Curry College in Massachusetts. Lainé teaches water aerobics in the St. Augustine area. Beginning French: Level II, p. 25 Intermediate French: Level II, p. 26

Bill Laird is one of 1,300 individuals nationwide to hold both the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP™) certification and Charted Financial Analyst® (CFA®). He serves Dixon Hughes Goodman Wealth Advisors as a financial advisor. As a member of the firm’s Tim Lightfieldis a retired community college president who investment policy committee, Laird helps shape the investment served as academic vice president of Florida Community College and service experience for the firm’s clients nationally. He has at Jacksonville in the 1980s before moving to Richmond, 16 years of experience in wealth management. Laird specializes Virginia and then Chicago. He has a B.A. from Eckerd College, in assisting clients through major life transition events, such an M.A. from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and as retirement, divorce, death and long-term care. He invests a Ph.D. from Florida State University. He has taught sociology significant voluntary efforts to Rotary International, the Estate at community colleges and graduate schools at Virginia Planning Council of Northeast Florida and the Financial Planning Commonwealth University, Eastern Tennessee State University Association of Jacksonville. He is married with two children and and Georgia College and State University. In retirement, Lightfield lives in Clay County. has contributed to resource development systems of food banks, Mastering Retirement: The Keys to Success After Your Retirement shelters, college foundations and other organizations. In 2014, Date, p. 17 he and his wife, Deborah, moved from North Carolina to Ponte Vedra, where he enjoys long distance swimming, cooking and Matt Lawrence received a degree in architecture from Auburn being a grandparent. University and managed the automation of AT&T’s buildings Our Modern Family: Study and Analysis of Changes, p. 27 in Florida. He contributed to the development of automation industry standards for data centers and other mission critical Mary Longanbach has been a Florida master gardener for six facilities worldwide. Lawrence has been a designer of residential years and was a West Virginia master gardener for five years. automation systems for more than 25 years. He serves as both She worked in the greenhouse at West Virginia University and a counselor and teacher for Cru Inner City ministries, Catholic is presently a member of the Master Gardener Speakers’ Bureau Charities and First Coast Women’s Services. Lawrence is a giving talks at various libraries around the city, to garden circles Sunday school leader at First Baptist Church of Jacksonville. He and various clubs. She is also a master gardener volunteer at the has read through the Bible each year for 26 years. Duval County Extension Demonstration Gardens in Mandarin. Use Bible+ on Your iPad For Bible Study, p. 28 Attract Butterflies to Your Garden, p. 25 Home Automation: Convenience, Independence Cactus and Succulent Plants, p. 26 and Security, p. 28

Nancy Lundgren is immediate past president of OLLI at UNF. She Frederick B. Lee is happily retired but loves teaching and has been an active OLLI owner-operator for seven years including speaking. He is president and owner of an educational institute leadership of the organization’s curriculum team. devoted to brain training, memory improvement and speed Showtime!, p. 16 reading. Memory Improvement, p. 21 Speed Reading, p. 21 Melissa Marro is an international award-winning home staging expert and owns one of the largest home staging companies in the U.S. She is the current president of the Real Estate Staging Association, the premier staging trade organization of North America. Sell Your Home Faster with Home Staging, p. 29

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Bill Mayhew has been a serious student and practitioner of Mary Ann Miller is a native Floridian, professional watercolor Zen Buddhism since he retired from business 18 years ago. His artist, book illustrator and author. She is a retired art educator who teacher is Eido Shimano Roshi of Dia Bosatso Zendo, a Rinzai penned three “Travels with a Blue Vase” books based on 20 years Zen monastery in the mountains of New York. Mayhew is an of traveling and painting in Europe. Miller teaches classes in travel affiliate of the North Carolina Zen Center for the last 10 years and and café sketching, bookbinding and art to adults with special participates in sesshins, silent weeklong meditation retreats. needs. Zen Buddhism: A Personal Perspective, p. 29 Preserve and Share Your Travel Memories, p. 18 Zen Buddhist Meditation, p. 30 Sue Lamb Myers has been an enthusiastic practitioner of Tai Chi Carolyn McClanahan is a physician turned financial planner. She for more than 10 years. She studied with master instructors Ken Lo, is a contributing writer to Forbes, Money, CNBC and Financial Sam Tam, Paul Campbell and Ken Van Sickle. Planning magazine. McClanahan is a nationally recognized Tai Chi for Health and Vitality, p. 12 speaker on health issues that intersect with finance. Financial Planning at the End of Life, p. 13 Lauren Newton is head of instruction at the Thomas G. Carpenter Library at the University of North Florida. With 10 years of Kurt Medina has been a direct marketer for nearly 50 years and experience at UNF, she is well versed in the campus culture and held senior positions at Time-Life Books, The Franklin Mint and available services. Newton’s favorite thing to do is lead library National Liberty Insurance before starting his 50+ Consultancy 25 users to information while instilling in them the confidence and years ago. He is a featured speaker at national and international skills to be able to find it again and again. conferences and his more than 80 clients include AARP, Humana, OLLI at the Library, p. 14 Consumer Reports, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Hoveround Scooters and Starkey Hearing Aids. Toni Nixon, a mindfulness trainer and a certified health and Secrets of Marketing to Folks Aged 65 and Better, p. 8 wellness coach, has been a psychotherapist, educator and consultant for more than 35 years. She completed a professional Edward Mickolus says he snuck off with a Ph.D. from Yale training program in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction at the University before they noticed it was missing. He was an analyst, Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society at the operations officer and manager at the CIA for 33 years. He taught University of Massachusetts Medical School under the direction creativity and other techniques at the CIA, the FBI Academy of Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. and received additional training at the and a host of other federal agencies. He runs Vinyard Software Centre for Mindfulness, Research and Practice at the University Inc. and is the author of 24 books including “The Secret Book of of Wales. Nixon has studied and practiced extensively in various CIA Humor.” Mickolus will autograph any book you’d like, but meditation traditions. She received a bachelor’s in psychology he prefers to sign those he actually wrote. He is a recovering from Rutgers University and master’s and doctoral degrees in standup comic. educational psychology from Boston University. Nixon’s work is A Brief History of U.S. Intelligence, p. 14 a powerful synthesis of coaching and mentoring, mindfulness Creativity for Retirees, p. 11 meditation, mental imagery and enhancement of brain flexibility through new thinking and practice. How to Become a Prolific Writer, p. 13 Mindfulness Basics: Enhancing and Sustaining Mindful Awareness, p. 18

William O’Malley is a retired Chicago Circuit Court judge, a former defense attorney and Chicago police officer. He holds a degree from Loyola University of Chicago and has his J.D. from Chicago Kent College. A View of the Criminal Justice System, p. 26

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Joe O’Shields is a practicing lawyer in Jacksonville. He has Mary Puckett has worked for by the University of Florida/IFAS a lifelong love of history and earned degrees in that discipline Urban Gardening Program since 2004. Her expertise is growing from the University of South Carolina (B.A.) and UNF (M.A.). vegetables and herbs. Puckett enjoys assisting Duval County He is an active communicant at St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral, residents by delivering educational programs, maintaining a has mentored an Education for Ministry class for 12 years and demonstration garden, and establishing school and community practices as a spiritual director. O’Shields enjoys riding his gardens. bicycle, practicing yoga and being a grandfather. Container Gardening: Vegetables and Herbs, p. 28 The Gilded Age in American History: Robber Barons, Immigration, Imperialism and Populism, p. 10 Lynne Radcliffe is a musical educator, performer and composer. She serves as director of music at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Merrill Jay Palmer retired in 2006 after 31 years as the director Church in Jacksonville Beach, as well as program coordinator and of Choral Activities at the University of North Florida. In addition teacher at the First Coast Community Music School. Radcliffe to his choral responsibilities at UNF, he also taught classes in serves on the boards of the Beaches Fine Arts Series and BRASS, conducting, music history, theory, voice and humanities. He Beaches Residents Arising in Support of the Symphony. She chaired the Department of Fine Arts from 1981 to 1984. Palmer received her bachelor’s degree in music in piano performance also served a director of Adult Music at Palms Presbyterian from Memphis State University and pursued graduate studies in Church in Jacksonville Beach for more than 27 years, retiring musicology at the University of Memphis. Radcliffe was formerly from that position in 2003. He was an adjudicator, clinician and a contributor to Encore!, the magazine of the Jacksonville guest conductor for FMEA, Six Flags Inc. in Georgia and Texas, Symphony, as well as a former host for the public radio program the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church and the “WJCT Presents the Jacksonville Symphony.” New York State School Music Association. Palmer led UNF choirs Master the Masters: Adventures of a Symphonic Detective, p. 10 that toured Europe and sang in Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, St. Thomas and St. Nicolai churches in Leipzig, Santa Maria Novella, Marla Gentile Ramirez grew up in Queens, New York City, Florence and Martinu Hall in the Academy of Performing Arts in with her Cuban mother and Italian father. She received a B.A. in Prague among many others. The UNF choirs he led performed in education with minor in language studies from Brooklyn College Charleston, Atlanta, Savannah, Palm Coast, Orlando, Tampa and and a M.L.A. from Barry University. She worked in New York numerous Jacksonville venues. State’s court system for 30 years as a certified court interpreter The Great Age of Vienna: Haydn, Gluck and Mozart, p. 12 in Spanish and Italian and was assigned to its Supreme Court. In retirement, Ramirez enjoys teaching Spanish and Italian. T. Parkinson holds a B.S. in physics from what is now Carnegie Beginning Spanish: Level II, p. 17 Mellon University and a doctorate in physics from the University of Pittsburgh. He spent five years studying planetary atmospheres John Reeve retired from the advertising and publishing industry. at Kitt Peak National Observatory, followed by 23 years of applied A Silver Life Master with more than 1,700 Master Points, Reeve physics in commercial product development and conducting frequently competes in regional and national bridge tournaments. contract research and development on underwater weapons for Modern No Trump Bidding with Transfers, p. 15 the Department of the Navy. Play of the Hand: Part II, p. 14 The Making of the Atomic Bomb: Reading and Discussion, p. 27

Todd Robinson is a graduate of Bastyr University and holds Stan Porter is a retired computer tech who enjoys art, a doctorate in naturopathic medicine. He offers naturopathic architecture, walking, biking and reading. While living in Neptune consultations in Jacksonville Beach, specializing in naturopathic Beach, he was a volunteer at BEAM, a food bank in the beaches cancer support. area. He and his wife recently relocated to the Riverside area Returning to Our Roots: An Introduction to Naturopathic where they are regulars on the RAM ride, a Riverside Arts Medicine, p. 8 Market community bike ride to coffee shops in the downtown, Springfield, San Marco and Riverside/Avondale neighborhoods. Porter is a longtime member of OLLI and currently serves on the ED-ventures team. Urban Exploration: Southbank Riverwalk, p. 11 Enroll in OLLI courses online at www.unfolli.com or call (904) 620-4200.

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Virginia Roemhild has a B.S. in business administration from John See has extensive experience working with Apple Drexel University. Language courses in Dutch, Portuguese and computers and software. Prior to retirement, he was a K-12 French are just a few of her other academic pursuits. Roemhild teacher, college instructor, school district technology coordinator, was a tax consultant and instructor for H&R Block. She taught a district information technology manager, and, in Minnesota, high school math, English and business courses. Roemhild lived a department of education technology specialist who assisted abroad in the Netherlands, Jamaica and Brazil. schools and teachers with their technology training needs. He Passport to Travel, p. 20 designs websites for small businesses around the U.S. and Preserve and Share Your Travel Memories, p. 18 facilitates an Apple users group in Del Webb Ponte Vedra. Apple Users Group, p. 19 Christine Rothberg, LCSW, is the clinical supervisor and Top Tips: Make Your iPhone Or iPad Work For You, p. 15 executive director for the Project for Healing, a counseling program for refugee adults and teens in North Florida. Allan Silberman is a retired Foreign Service officer and Culture Clash: Traditional Asian Healing Practices and Western experienced trainer who led classes in the U.S. and abroad. He Medicine, p. 28 served in the U.S. embassies in Brazil and Ecuador and in the U.S. Department of State in Washington D.C. He also established and Laura Rubin is a former stutterer and public school speech led the Alternative Dispute Resolution office at the U.S. Federal therapist who has lived in Brooklyn, New York, greater Election Commission for six years where he resolved more than metropolitan Chicago and Jacksonville. She has led play reading 120 disputes. As vice president for the American Arbitration programs at OLLI programs for more than 10 years. Association, Silberman directed its department of education and designed training in alternative methods for commercial, Play Reading, p. 27 labor, community and international disputes. He is a graduate of Miami University and the University of Illinois and was a Fulbright Edwin Safer is a professor who retired from Florida Community scholar at the London School of Economics. College in Jacksonville (now Florida State College in Jacksonville) Current Events Forum, p. 20 and served as adjunct professor at UNF. From 1999 to 2013, he lectured to seasoned adults on Celebrity Cruises. Joseph Steinman is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mesoamerica: History of the Maya Civilization, p. 17 and holds a B.S. and M.S. in chemical engineering and an M.B.A. and doctorate in finance. Early in his career, he worked in research Ralph Sawyer has facilitated or taught more than 30 courses for NASA on the space shuttle. Later he spent 19 years in private since the inception of OLLI at UNF. He is a retired Navy industry in various financial and general management positions in ophthalmologist and was chairman and residency director of the the United States, Europe and East Africa. He served on the finance training program at the National Naval Medical Center for 15 faculty of a university in Switzerland for 12 years and UNF for seven years. He has lectured nationally at a number of ophthalmology years. He has consulted for management throughout the world. organizations for 20 years. He has been interested in current Current Issues Facing the U.S. Economy, p. 25 events since college and has taught about poverty in America, the righteous mind, the economic crisis of 2008 and the Great Decisions series. Great Decisions 2017, p. 29 Just What Were They Thinking?, p. 26

Bob Schiffner holds a B.S. in engineering from Penn State and an M.S. in geophysics from the United States Naval Post Graduate School, with a dual major in meteorology and oceanography. He retired as an aviator on several aircraft carriers after 20 years in the U.S. Navy. Schiffner worked for 25 years in the data processing arena for Price Waterhouse Coopers and other major management companies. During his last six years of employment, he traveled the world as a computer games system manager for the International Special Olympics competitions. Schiffner taught at several local colleges including Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and St. Johns River State College. The thrill of learning something Come Fly With Me, p. 13 new never gets old. 39

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Nancy Sticht spent more than 40 years as a human resource Charlene Vincent has been teaching lifelong learners for three development and public affairs professional for the federal years. She holds master’s degrees in theological studies. Vincent’s government. Her favorite contributions included developing and spiritual autobiography, titled “Chances Are,” is forthcoming. conducting training in leadership, risk communication, media Self and Soul: Writing Your Spiritual Autobiography, p. 27 relations and public participation, as well as collaborating on several award-winning video and publication projects. A native Joseph L. Warner is a retired Foreign Service officer with more of Buffalo, New York, she holds a B.S. in communication and than 30 years’ experience working overseas. He currently teaches an M.S. in management of adult learning. Now retired, she is geography and international relations at Florida State College at writing the next chapter of her life while enjoying traveling, Jacksonville. reading, theater and photography. A Cold War as History, p. 9 Inside OLLI, p. 24 The Literature of Spying, p. 21 Travel Safe and Healthy, p. 9 Mireille Smith Threlkel was born and raised in French- speaking Switzerland. She earned a B.A. in political science Chuck Watson is a retired teacher, school administrator and and an M.B.A. at UNF. Her international marketing career was professor. He holds degrees from the University of Evansville, The in Switzerland, where she worked for a number of multinational University of Colorado and East Carolina University. His career companies. Threlkel has traveled extensively, strengthening has been focused on improving learning for all children, especially her interest in expanding multicultural communications and those living in areas with high rates of poverty, improving math understanding. She has taught OLLI classes since 2011. and science literacy at all levels, creating meaningfully powerful French Book Club, p. 15 environments for middle school children and working toward social justice for all. He is a recognized author, a winner of many Nona Tarjan is a native Spanish speaker, born and educated teaching awards, a passionate birder and golfer. Watson has in Argentina, where she earned degrees in education and law. found baking cookies and other pastries to be a welcome relief Tarjan is a former teacher who has lived in Europe. She has from stress as an advanced form of meditation. lived in the U.S. for the past 40 years. TED Talks: Education and Learning, p. 8 Intermediate Spanish Conversation, p. 12 June Weltman is a lifelong mystery fan. A former newspaper Inge Thompson has a B.A. and an M.A. in music. Singing is reporter and a freelance writer and editor, she is the author of her first love. Thompson’s 1953 marriage to a Jacksonville “Mystery of the Missing Candlestick,” a mystery for ages 9-13 native led her into the restaurant business and management that won a special award from the Florida Historical Society. She of two well-known venues, Hargraves Steak House and Florida teaches adult education classes in writing mysteries for children, Grill. After attaining an M.S. in health education from UNF, she teens and adults. She has won national awards for her mystery worked in Memorial Hospital’s rehabilitation unit. reviews which appeared in the Florida Times-Union. Wellness and Stress Management, p. 12 Mysteries Unlimited: International, p. 20 . Jeanette Toohey has been director of OLLI at UNF since 2010. Robert Arleigh White is principal at Robert Arleigh White She is an active contributor to the OLLI regional and national and Associates. He previously served as executive director of networks. Toohey currently serves on its national conference the Jacksonville Cultural Council and of Theatre Jacksonville. planning team. Bike riding is one of her favorite ways to enjoy White’s successful decades-long legislative and community free time. advocacy garnered him a mayoral proclamation and a city council Wheeling through History: Bicycle Tour of Riverside and resolution. The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville recently Avondale, p. 13 named its most prestigious award The Robert Arleigh White Award for Arts Advocacy. He has been a segment producer, writer Joe Varon is a retired structural engineer. He was chief and performer with Swamp Radio since its first live performance engineer for Haskell, a leading design-build firm and taught in July 2013. structures in the Construction Management Department at UNF Showtime!, p. 16 as an adjunct professor. Fighting Gravity: Basic Structural Engineering, p. 23 A Modern Marvel: The Brooklyn Bridge, p. 24

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Anthony Whiting is a prize-winning artist who has taught Toula Wootan is director of community programs at Community hundreds of students in the U.S. and England. He has taught Hospice of Northeast Florida. Her passion is Caring for the community education courses at Fletcher High School. Whiting Caregiver and remains at the forefront of caregiver issues. has also taught at the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, Wootan is founder of the Caregiver Coalition of Northeast Michael’s, Hobby Lobby and a private gallery. He has offered Florida, an influential partnership of private, public and non-profit workshops and presentations at the Artists Guild at Orange Park organizations and individuals working together to positively and The Plantation Artists Guild in Amelia Island. impact the quality of life for caregivers. She has hosted a live Painting with Acrylic Paints, p. 18 weekly radio program on iHeart radio since 2010. Wootan and her show were honored with the Caregiver Friendly AwardTM Gary Whiting is an instructor, naturalist and freelance in the media category from Caregiver.com, publisher of Today’s photographer who specializes in wildlife and landscape images. Caregiver magazine. She was recognized in 2014 by The Florida His photographs capture uncommon moments to create unique Association of Aging Services Providers with the Minotty Eye works of art. Whiting’s work has been featured in Bird Watchers Foundation Best Direct Service Provider Award. The annual award Digest, St. Johns Magazine, and Wild Birds Unlimited retail recognizes people who positively impact the lives of Florida store videos as well as local business communications and seniors. Wootan received the 2015 Delores Barr Weaver Elder publications. In retirement, he teaches photography one-on-one Advocate Award from ElderSource, Northeast Florida’s state- and consults on photography websites. Whiting is also a certified designated Aging and Disability Resource Center. University of Florida/IFAS Florida master naturalist who promotes Conversations on Caregiving, p. 22 public understanding of Florida’s environmental sustainability, connectivity and biodiversity. Christine Yastrzemski, A.P., has been board-certified Honey, What’s That Bird?, p. 10 acupuncture physician for more than 10 years. She has a private Photographer’s Walkabout at the Sawmill Slough Preserve, p. 14 practice in Ponte Vedra Beach. Photography on the Road: Country Scenes and Landscapes, p. 13 Demystifying Acupuncture, p. 11 Preserve and Share Your Travel Memories, p. 18 Mary Ellen Young holds a Ph.D. in historical musicology from Wayne Wood is hailed as an arts agitator and the undisputed the University of Minnesota. As a faculty member of Lakewood godfather of historic preservation in Jacksonville. He has Community College for 30 years and chair of the Humanities published 13 books including the 424-page classic, “Jacksonville’s Department for 20 years, she taught music history, comparative Architectural Heritage: Landmarks for the Future.” Wood is a religion and interdisciplinary humanities. In 2013, she received founder of both Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) and the the Emeritus Award from the Guild of the Jacksonville Symphony. Riverside Arts Market (RAM). Currently, he heads the non-profit The Metropolitan Opera Lectures, p. 24 group charged with revitalizing Hemming Park. A passionate advocate of the environment and the arts, Wood has been at the Andrea Zbiegien began her career as an educator. After forefront of dozens of events, organizations and causes focused moving from Brunswick, Ohio to Brunswick, Georgia in 1987, she on enriching life in our city. Jacksonville Magazine named him continued to work in education as a consultant providing teaching one of the 50 most influential people in Northeast Florida and methodology workshops. Zbiegien enjoys creating interesting Folio Weekly called him the most interesting man in Jacksonville. and stimulating field trips as learning immersion experiences. A Photographic History of Jacksonville and Its Architecture, p. 31 She expresses her appreciation of the great outdoors and travel through creative endeavors including poetry. Encounters with amazing OLLI members have encouraged her to get more involved through volunteering. Experience the Suwannee: Kayak the River and Tour Stephen Foster State Park, p. 23

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