FALL 2018 COURSE CATALOG
September 24-November 16
BOOMER CONFERENCE, p. 6
OLLI ADVENTURES: CUBA: APRIL 22-27, 2019, p. 8 QUEEN MARY 2: JUNE 7-14, 2019, p. 13
GOLD MEMBER REGISTRATION: AUG. 28 FALL LECTURE, p. 10
SILVER MEMBER/OPEN REGISTRATION: SEPT. 4 CONNECTIONS: DOCUMENTARY FILM SERIES, p. 11
WWW.OLLIATRINGLINGCOLLEGE.ORG 941-309-5111 Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
Hello and Welcome,
In January of 2018, Ringling College of Art and Design was chosen by the Bernard Osher Foundation to join a prestigious group of 120 other American colleges and universities operating their lifelong learning programs as Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes. Along with the Osher affiliation came a new name: the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Ringling College, or OLLI at Ringling College.
The Bernard Osher Foundation awarded Ringling College of Art and Design an initial grant to support our efforts to develop a stronger sense of community among our learners through volunteerism, leadership development, active membership, and further integration with Ringling College. (See p. 15 for membership details.)
The Osher affiliation provides valuable operational insight through relationships and shared experiences with other OLLI programs across the nation. In the spring of 2019, we will apply for a major endowment from the Osher Foundation that will provide ongoing financial support for all of these initiatives.
In addition to our name change, the following changes have occurred as a result of our receiving the initial Osher Foundation grant:
We now have two types of membership: Gold and Silver Upon course registration, all students will be classified as Silver members. No additional fees are required for this membership level.
Students who wish to support the program, and have an enhanced membership experience, can enroll as a Gold Member for an annual fee of $85. Gold membership is a fantastic way to support the program, save money, and meet new friends. (See p. 5 for a full list of Gold and Silver Member benefits.)
Rhonda Stapleton hired as the Membership and Community Education Coordinator Rhonda’s primary responsibilities are to explore ways in which we will maintain quality programming and encourage community building while expanding our educational offerings and attracting a wider student community. (See p. 6 to learn more about Rhonda Stapleton.)
To be successful in these efforts, we will also look within our membership for volunteers who wish to take on leadership roles and help forge the path to our bright future. (See p. 15 for volunteer information.)
We hope we have left no doubt that being designated an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is truly a prestigious national recognition. However, we want to be very clear that this recognition could not have happened had YOU not chosen to support our lifelong learning program as students, volunteers, and donors over these past 20 years. Thank you.
We look forward to having you with us as we proceed on this fascinating new journey together.
Respectfully,
Janna Overstreet Mark Moulin Director, OLLI at Ringling College Chair, OLLI Transition Committee INDEX Online Details & Registration: www.olliatringlingcollege.org • phone: 941-309-5111
2 Director’s Message 25-28 COURSES: HISTORY (con’t) 3 Index Mennonites and Amish: History, Belief, and Life 4 Mission, Locations, Advisory Council, Staff, OLLI Adventures, The Seven Wonders of the World x 2 Academic Calendar From Spice Routes to Space Age: Living In the Mideast Vietnam 5 Membership Options / Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) The Roman Republic 6 Meet Rhonda Stapleton / Boomer Conference How the Failure of the Weimar Republic Led to Hitler’s Rise to Power 8-9 OLLI Adventures: Havana, Cuba Romanesque and Gothic Worlds 10 Lectures King Tut 11 CONNECTIONS Documentary Film Series This Was Their Lives 12 Einstein’s Circle 28-29 COURSES: LANGUAGES Italian for Travelers 13 OLLI Adventures: Transatlantic trip on the Queen Mary 2 Beginners’ Hebrew, Part I 14 Dishing with the Director / Reinvention Convention Beginners’ Italian, Part I 15 Gallery Exhibits / Campus Tours / Information Expo 29-30 COURSES: LITERATURE 16-17 Quick-Find Course Guide Let’s Read Good Books Together 18 Ways to Register The Book of Ebenezer Le Page 19-20 Mail-in Registration Form Six Great Poems Short Stories: The Gems of Literature 21 COURSES: ART APPRECIATION Great Books A Peek at the Lighter Side of Art History The Pleasures of Lyric Poetry The Sympathetic Eye: The Artist as Narrator of Social Change Art Talks: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words! 30-31 COURSES: MUSIC APPRECIATION Cultivating the Artist Within More Than Elvis: The Music of Memphis The Amazing Versatility of the Music of J.S. Bach 22 COURSES: ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Songwriting and Music Publishing Coming of Age: 1960s TV News Listening to Jazz Astaire and Kelly Great Theatre & Great Authors: Miller, Odets, and Wilde 31 COURSES: PHILOSOPHY Sarasota Ballet Season 2018-2019: Behind the Scenes Knowledge, Freedom, and Morals 22-23 COURSES: CURRENT & GLOBAL AFFAIRS 31 COURSES: PSYCHOLOGY The PINC Experience – People. Ideas. Nature. Creativity. Just Because You Think You’re Right Doesn’t Mean I’m Wrong From the Headlines – Debate the Issues Sacred, Profane, and Thwarted Love in the Movies An Intelligence Perspective on Today’s National Security Issues Dare to Understand: How Listening Improves Relationships The Importance of Relationships in Intelligence 32 COURSES: SCIENCE Let’s Talk TED Talks Our Universe: The More We Learn, The Stranger It Gets The World in Transition Physics 23-24 COURSES: ECONOMICS & FINANCE Climate Change: Local Impacts and Local Adaptation Trending Economic Disruptors 32-33 COURSES: TECHNOLOGY A Critical Look at Central Banking Integrating Art + Design Through Technology Introduction to Investment Analysis Expanding the Functionality of Your iPad Financial Literacy for Retirement Artificial Intelligence: Good or Evil? Opportunities in Today’s Market iPhone Photography 24-25 COURSES: HEALTH & WELL-BEING An Introduction to Android Phones Medical Mysteries Solved 33 COURSES: TRAVEL & CULTURE Pets – How They Make and Change Our Lives Cuba: A Country Worth Seeing and Knowing Your Lifestyle and Nutrition 34 COURSES: WRITING Take Charge of Your Life Writing About Your Life Success to Significance Writers’ Workshop Quiet the Mind, Relieve Stress, Find Peace with Meditation 35 Anna Maria Island: Lecture and Einstein’s Circle 25-28 COURSES: HISTORY 36 OLLI East State College of Florida, Lakewood Ranch: Courses Formation of the Modern World – 18th Century 1920s Washington: Politics, Politicians, and Policies 37 Westminster Point Pleasant, Bradenton: Course/Lectures How Democracies End 38-41 About OLLI Instructors The Majesty and Manners of Savannah 42-43 Donor Thank You Mark Twain: The American Archaic Greece
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Ringling College is a division of Ringling College of Art and Design. OLLI operates year-round and is supported through student registrations and private contributions. OLLI courses are non-credit and primarily based on a liberal arts curriculum. There are no grades and no tests; courses are offered purely for the joy of learning. Students may attend classes at any of our locations, participate in OLLI Talks, Einstein’s Circle discussion groups, and attend lectures and special events. Tuition varies depending upon course length. ACADEMIC MISSION | COURSE LOCATIONS | ACADEMIC CALENDAR | ADVISORY COUNCIL
OLLI AT RINGLING COLLEGE MISSION
The mission of OLLI at Ringling College is to enrich the lives of mature adults in Sarasota and Manatee counties by providing affordable and outstanding educational programs and social interaction that cover a broad spectrum of topics and are rich in intellectual stimulation, often interactive in scope, and worthy of academic consideration.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 18-19 ADVISORY COUNCIL Many classes have later start dates. Check the catalog for your favorite class! Sam Samelson - Council Chairman - Development/Nominating FALL 2018 Phillip Buck - Curriculum Janis Cohen - Vice Chairwoman/Membership/Nominating SEPTEMBER 24-NOVEMBER 16 Julie Cotton - Strategic Program Planning/Co-Chairwoman WINTER 2019 Victoria Eckl - Membership JANUARY 14-MARCH 8 Holly Freedman - Curriculum Committee Chairwoman Louise Gallagher - Strategic Program Planning/Co-Chairwoman SPRING + SUMMER 2019 Al Goldis - Strategic MARCH 11-MAY 31 Bev Harms - Development Susan Samelson - Curriculum/Development Chairwoman Charlie Stryker - Volunteerism COURSE LOCATIONS Jack Sukin - Development Joanne Swick - Secretary/Volunteerism Colleen Tierney - Curriculum TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM 1050 S. Tuttle Ave. Building #1 Sarasota, FL 34237 OLLI STAFF THE CENTER OF ANNA MARIA ISLAND 407 Magnolia Ave. Janna Overstreet, Director Holmes Beach, FL 34217 [email protected] OLLI EAST (STATE COLLEGE OF Sheila Reed, Project Coordinator FLORIDA, LAKEWOOD RANCH) [email protected] 7131 Professional Parkway E. Debby Sharp, Registration and Operations Assistant Sarasota, FL 34240 [email protected] WESTMINSTER POINT PLEASANT Rhonda Stapleton, Membership and Community Education Coordinator (formerly Westminster Towers & Shores) [email protected] 1533 4th Ave. W. Melinda Whitson, Records and Accounts Specialist Bradenton, FL 34205 [email protected]
OLLI ADVENTURES
An educational travel program that promotes and provides learning opportunities through local, state, and international trips. Students participating in any OLLI Adventures must sign the Ringling College of Art and Design Travel/Activity Release Agreement. To view the Activity Release Agreement, go to www.olliatringlingcollege.org. Click on OLLI Adventures and download the form.
4 OLLI at Ringling College | 1050 S. TUTTLE AVE., BUILDING #1 | SARASOTA, FL 34237 MEMBERSHIP | SHARED INTEREST GROUPS (SIGS)
MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS WHO IS A MEMBER? SILVER (No annual membership fee required) Membership means something different everywhere you • Access to over 200 liberal arts, humanities, and go. So what does it mean to be a member of OLLI? Simply technology courses, and lectures put, it means you’re a part of our community of ambitious, • Course catalog delivered to home intellectual lifelong learners. As soon as you join a class or • Free parking discussion, you’re officially a Silver Member. Those who • Rewarding volunteer opportunities want to take their involvement a bit deeper can choose to • Connection to the academic and cultural resources become Gold Members. of Ringling College of Art and Design, including access to the campus library and campus galleries Either level you choose, you will become a part of a nationally recognized lifelong learning institution dedicated GOLD (Annual membership fee of $85) to enhancing your learning experience, stimulating your • Includes all the benefits of Silver Membership, intellect, and connecting you with a unique community of PLUS: adults. Your life will be enriched by special friendships and • Early registration privileges extraordinary learning adventures. • 10% tuition discount on courses and other educational offerings Simply log on to our website at • 3 free lectures per academic year www.olliatringlingcollege.org/join • Leadership opportunities • Access to Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) Click “Quick Links”; then click “Become a Gold Member.” • An invitation to Gold Member-only You can also call 941-309-5111 to join over the phone, or if Appreciation Celebration you prefer, indicate your desire to become a Gold Member • Free docent-led tours of Ringling College galleries on the Mail-In Registration Form. on campus • OLLI instructor-led tours of Ringling College galleries • Invitation to free campus presentations from national Federal Income Tax Deductible Amount $25. leaders in Art and Design *For federal income tax purposes you may be able to deduct the portion of • Invitation to Avant-Garde scholarship fundraiser your purchase price that exceeds the membership’s fair market value (FMV), if you paid the excess with the intent to make a charitable contribution. at Ringling College For more information, please consult with your tax advisor.
SIGS: SHARED INTEREST GROUPS A Shared Interest Group (SIG) brings together members who focus on a certain area of interest and enjoy social interaction. You must be an OLLI Gold Member to participate in a SIG. Each SIG is led by a group member known as the Facilitator. Joining a SIG is a great way to make new friends and socialize with people who have interests similar to your own. Once you have a Gold Membership, there is no fee to join a SIG.
HOW DO I JOIN A SIG? MAD ABOUT CRAFTS (MACS) • Be an OLLI Gold Member. Facilitator: Beth Grindal, [email protected] • Email the SIG Facilitator if you have questions. Meets 3 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month • Attend meetings scheduled by the Facilitator. at Temple Beth Sholom. Resumes January 2019. HOW DO I START A SIG? MAH JONGG Facilitator: Ellie Davidson, [email protected] • Be an OLLI Gold Member. Meets 3-5:15 p.m. every Tuesday. Contact the • Complete a SIG proposal form, available at the OLLI office Facilitator for location details. or via email request. • Return completed form to the OLLI office. THRIFT SHOPPING GROUP • For SIG ideas or information, contact Rhonda Stapleton Meets 10 a.m.-1 p.m. the second Saturday of the month at 941-309-5116 or [email protected] Facilitators: Janna Overstreet, [email protected] CURRENT EVENTS/WORLD AFFAIRS and Andrea Nierenberg, [email protected] Facilitator: Jay Rixse, [email protected] Here’s an opportunity to meet new friends as we shop. Meets 3-4:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays Over lunch, we’ll share our discoveries. of the month at Temple Beth Sholom.
WWW.OLLIATRINGLINGCOLLEGE.ORG | 941-309-5111 | [email protected] 5 BOOMER CONFERENCE
OLLI AT RINGLING COLLEGE NAMES NEW MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION COORDINATOR
OLLI at Ringling College is pleased and volunteer program management. She received her B.S. degree from to welcome Rhonda Stapleton to our Berea College (KY) and her M.Div. from Asbury Theological Seminary team. Rhonda will use her extensive (KY). She recently moved to Sarasota from Orlando, where she spent management skills to strengthen most of the past 16 years working in an urban community, with families relationships with OLLI student and government programs. In 2008, she founded Samaritan Village, groups, coordinate Volunteer Team Inc., a grassroots nonprofit organization to help women recover from sex Leaders, collaborate with community trafficking and drug addiction. organizations, and build symbiotic relationships with other teams at Rhonda was drawn to Sarasota for the beaches and the arts and culture Ringling College of Art and Design. scene. She worked in a temporary role with the Ringling College Galleries Department before joining OLLI. Rhonda enjoys spending time relaxing Rhonda brings 18 years of at the beach, exploring the area, learning about different cultures, and experience working in the nonprofit hanging out with her two dogs. She is an avid Greyhound mom, having arena, with community outreach been rescued by five Greys so far.
A one-day SAVE THE DATE! conference Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 Create Your 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Next Chapter TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM BOOMER Fee: $109 Silver Member/Gen. Admission; $98 Gold Member CONFERENCE 2018 (Includes Continental breakfast and a box lunch)
“HOW TO LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE: PRE AND POST-RETIREMENT”
The Boomer Conference brings together experts to address issues, challenges, and opportunities about this important next chapter in your life. Conference sessions include: “Networking for Fulfillment,” “The Caregiver’s Path: You CAN Care for Your Loved One without Losing Your Self,” “Pathways and Tools to Embrace a Meaningful Life,” and “Embracing Joy in Your Life.” Conference speakers include: Kathy Flora, Louise Gallagher, Debbie Grovum, Dr. David Klain, Susan Larson, Rick Miners, Andrea Nierenberg, and Janna Overstreet.
REGISTER TODAY! Call 941-309-5111 or go to www.olliatringlingcollege.edu
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Jeri Sedlar, co-author of Don’t Retire: REWIRE, will share her proven five step approach to “rewiring” that helps pre and post retirees!
6 OLLI at Ringling College | 1050 S. TUTTLE AVE., BUILDING #1 | SARASOTA, FL 34237 WWW.OLLIATRINGLINGCOLLEGE.ORG | 941-309-5111 | [email protected] 7 OLLI ADVENTURES: CUBA
OLLI ADVENTURES: CUBA, APRIL 22-27, 2019
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Ringling College presents THE ARTS IN CUBAN CULTURE: 13TH HAVANA BIENNIAL 2019 Judy Levine, Guest Faculty
TOUR DATES JUDY LEVINE, GUEST FACULTY April 22-27, 2019 Judy Levine teaches the “Insider View of the Arts of Sarasota” course at OLLI (Limited to 15 participants) at Ringling College which includes field trips to local cultural sites. Judy was excited by the Cuban arts on her first trip, taking photographs and sharing them in her classes. Amazed at the rich milieu of art and artists, Judy attended PROGRAM COST the “Havana Biennial Art Exhibition 2015.” She has returned several times to SINGLE: $4,500 PER PERSON photograph the beauty and the people that are inherent to Cuba. Judy will DOUBLE: $3,800 PER PERSON share her knowledge with students during the 13th Havana Biennial.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION - DECEMBER 1, 2018
OVERVIEW: The Arts in Cuban Culture travel program provides a unique opportunity for students to learn about Cuban architecture, visual arts, dance, and music. Experts in these areas share their experiences and knowledge about the rich and complex narrative of Cuba’s renown arts history. Each day students get guided tours that include visits to restored architectural sites (or those in the process of restoration); or to studios and exhibits in public spaces and private galleries to talk with contemporary artists. At the center of our 2019 program is the “13th Havana Biennial.” The Biennial features artists from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas and encourages not only traditional artists to show art, but also the most exciting and experimental artistic projects in alternative places all around the city. According to poet, critic, and architect, Nelson Herrera Ysla, a member of the Wifredo Lam Centre of Contemporary Art curatorial team, “the purpose is to occupy public spaces in the city, where the presence of the work of visual artists join dancers, actors, musicians, and architects, all integrated to make moving through the city look like one constant cultural event.” The conceptual platform of the Biennial will respond to the present and, at the same time, “sketch possible notions of the future, at least at the level of the poetic or symbolic, aimed at the needs of social transformation in the world today,” Ysla said.
PROGRAM INCLUSIONS: NOT INCLUDED: • Access pass to all Biennial activities • $225 (estimate) roundtrip airfare to Havana • Ground transportation in luxury air-conditioned bus from Tampa on Southwest Airlines • Five nights at Hotel Sevilla http://www.hotelsevilla-cuba.com • Airfare tickets must be purchased individually; • 14 meals (5B, 5L, 4D) (health insurance while in Cuba is included in the airfare) • Panoramic tour of Havana • $50 Cuban tourist visa. Travelers will be able to buy their visa • Admission to all sites on the itinerary online before departure or at the Southwest check-in counter • Tips for museum docents, driver, Cuban tour guide, and servers on the day of departure • Lecture by a Cuban art curator • One dinner and one lunch • Bilingual Cuban tour guide • Optional evening entertainment activities • Bilingual program leader traveling with the group • Gratuities for luggage handlers and hotel maids • Educational license to travel • Airfare to Tampa, if traveling to Florida from another state • Orientation before departure • Overnight accommodations before departure • Trip interruption and cancellation insurance
PAYMENT OPTIONS CANCELLATION POLICY Credit card or cashier’s check Cancellations after registration and before second (2nd) payment: 50% refund Cancellations after second (2nd) payment: No refund REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT DUE DATES Dec. 1, 2018 Registration Documents Deadline FOR A REGISTRATION PACKET 50% (per person) of Program Cost Go to the “Contact Us” page at www.CubArtEdu.com and complete the required March 1, 2019 45 days before departure information. Once we receive your form, we will email you a registration 50% (balance per person) of Program Cost packet. If you have questions or need help with the registration materials, call 978-998-0039.
8 OLLI at Ringling College | 1050 S. TUTTLE AVE., BUILDING #1 | SARASOTA, FL 34237 OLLI ADVENTURES: CUBA
OLLI ADVENTURES: CUBA, APRIL 22-27, 2019
ITINERARY Specific Biennial events and venues will be announced one month before date of departure.
DAY 1 DAY 4 Our flight from Tampa to Havana will take an hour. Once in Havana, We go back to Old Havana and explore two additional plazas and we will meet our bilingual tour guide who will be with us every day participate in Biennial activities. You may choose to visit Fábrica de Arte throughout our stay. Our first tour includes a panoramic tour of Havana, Cubano (FAC) Cuban Arts Factory. FAC is the initiative of renowned followed by lunch at the hotel. You will have free time to relax before Cuban musician X-Alfonso. The groundbreaking project uses nightlife we gather for a welcome dinner. as a platform for numerous cultural activities, art exhibits, a dance party (or jazz concert), even a film screening—all in the same venue on DAY 2 the same night. We begin with a buffet breakfast at the hotel, followed by a presentation by a Cuban art expert on Contemporary Art in Cuba and the 13th Havana DAY 5 Biennial. After the presentation, it’s off to Old Havana to learn about We visit the Biennial exhibit at La Cabaña Fortress followed by lunch; restoration results during the last 30 years. Founded in 1519, UNESCO then we tour the exhibits on Linea Street and along the Malecon—two declared Old Havana a “Universal Patrimony of Humanity.” We will main art venues in public spaces, art centers, and the Malecon parks. tour two of the five plazas in Old Havana, and after lunch participate in We end our adventure with a farewell dinner. You may also choose Biennial activities. You will have free time to relax before we will gather to say “hasta luego, Cuba,” by taking in a unique dance experience at for dinner. the Tropicana Cabaret.
DAY 3 DAY 6 We will spend the morning at The National Museum of Fine Arts. Lunch and departure from José Martí International Airport. The museum features the Cuban Art Collection (and Biennial exhibits), the most comprehensive display of artwork spanning nearly three centuries. After lunch, we will attend Biennial activities. You may wish to join the group for dinner or visit one of the many jazz clubs in Havana.
WWW.OLLIATRINGLINGCOLLEGE.ORG | 941-309-5111 | [email protected] 9 LECTURES
FALL LECTURE
PAINTING SARASOTA WITH THE COLORS OF THE CIRCUS WITH ROBERT COLLINS 2:30-4 p.m. • Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM SOCIAL HALL Free: Gold Member. Pre-registration suggested. Fee: $15 Silver Member and General Admission To register, call 941-309-5111 or visit www.olliatringlingcollege.org No refunds. Tickets are transferrable. For more than a century, the Ringling name has been associated with Sarasota. Throughout our neighborhoods, you’ll find dozens of locations (familiar and hidden) that have historic, cultural, or fabled ties to the circus. While some might argue the circus is “a thing of the past,” this lecture will demonstrate it is alive and well in Sarasota. Join us as we explore the circus-side of Sarasota and the enduring legacy of the Big Top. Learn how the circus has contributed to Florida’s Suncoast growing this area into a vibrant arts community, a unique tourist destination, and a desirable place to live. Robert Collins, with his bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University (IL) and master’s from American University (D.C.), has enjoyed Robert Collins (at age 2-1/2) next to Mrs. Elfriede Fischer in front of a 44-year career in entertainment marketing. the former Pioneer Motel on North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. His affiliations included Ice Capades, Ringling Mrs. Fischer and her husband, Gottlieb, owners of the Pioneer Motel, Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and had been circus sideshow attractions, billed as “The Tallest Married World Wrestling Entertainment. In 2008, he Couple on Earth.” Circus publicity claimed that Mrs. Fischer was joined the Board of Sarasota’s Circus Arts 8 feet tall and Mr. Fischer was 8 feet 2 inches tall. (1950 photograph) Conservatory, serving five years including two years as Chair. A lecturer for the Road Scholar program, Collins is an Arena Marketing Hall of Fame inductee.
CUBAN ART LECTURE
CROSSROADS OF CUBAN Join us for an insightful conversation about some of the most CONTEMPORARY ART: UTOPIA AND challenging controversies faced by Cuban artists and cultural LOST PARADISE WITH DAVID HORTA institutions today. 2:30-4 p.m. • Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 David Horta is a Havana-based TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM SOCIAL HALL independent art curator, consultant, and Fee: $10 Gold Member • $12 Silver Member and General Admission lecturer with 15 years’ experience in the art To register, call 941-309-5111 or visit www.olliatringlingcollege.org field. Horta’s latest Cuban art exhibitions Pre-registration suggested. No event refunds. include ‘Growing up in Neverland’, at the Tickets are transferrable. Scarfone/Hartley Gallery at the University of Cuban art expert David Horta will discuss themes related to Cuban Tampa, and ‘Oye cómo va’, at the Dunedin contemporary art and how they have impacted the general state Fine Art Center. Horta is also chief advisor of affairs in Cuban society over the last decades. Horta will present to the Florida-based foundation The Cuban current changes that redefine the historical, political, and cultural Arts Group. paradigms that shape the Cuban sense of identity and world vision after the Revolution.
10 OLLI at Ringling College | 1050 S. TUTTLE AVE., BUILDING #1 | SARASOTA, FL 34237 CONNECTIONS: FILM SERIES
CONNECTIONS: FILM SERIES
CONNECTIONS: THE DOCUMENTARY FILM SERIES OF OLLI AT RINGLING COLLEGE 2:30-4:30 p.m • Tuesdays: Oct. 2, Oct. 23 and Nov. 13 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Moderator: Julie Cotton Fees per film: $11 Gold Member; $12 Silver Member and General Admission
CONNECTIONS is an opportunity for OLLI students and others to connect to many of today’s pressing global issues via the penetrating perspectives of contemporary documentary films. As the series name implies, the themes for the films will showcase the CONNECTIONS humans have with one another, with our environment, and with other species that share our planet. After viewing the film, participants can engage in thoughtful discussions and forge deeper learning and social connections with one another.
OCT. 2 OCT. 23 NOV. 13 “Expedition Happiness” “Naledi: A Baby Elephant’s Tale” “The Mars Generation” (2017); 1 hour 35 minutes (2016); 1 hour 30 minutes (2017); 1 hour 37 minutes A young filmmaker/musician couple Well worth watching for the gorgeous This film is an engaging look at the from Germany and their dog drive cinematography alone, “Naledi” tells future of space exploration as seen across Canada, through Alaska, and the story of a baby elephant born into through the eyes of self-professed down the Pacific Highway to the a rescue camp in Botswana. When teenage “space nerds” at Space southern tip of Mexico. Throughout suddenly orphaned at one-month-old, Camp. These young men and women their trip the couple share their scientists and animal keepers go to pursue their quest of traveling to experience with their many followers great lengths to save her life. Mars, while experts reflect on NASA’s through social media. This lovely This one elephant’s tale, combined history and take the viewer on an and lively film takes its viewers on with firsthand footage of the ongoing in-depth journey exploring the a journey of ever-changing scenery effort to save African elephants from possibility of a voyage to the Red and quirky experiences that combines extinction, is both intimate and epic, Planet in the near future. young love, adventure, and the quest joyous and dire. for happiness.
Julie Cotton, a member of our Advisory Council’s Strategic Program Committee, is the coordinator and host of this series. Julie has a doctorate in Human Development and is a former organizational development consultant and executive coach. She is an aficionado of documentary films and a skilled facilitator of group conversations.
WWW.OLLIATRINGLINGCOLLEGE.ORG | 941-309-5111 | [email protected] 11 EINSTEIN’S CIRCLE
EINSTEIN’S CIRCLE Listen and participate in a discussion of issues on a timely and topical basis.
October 31 WEDNESDAY 2:30-4 p.m. November 14 WEDNESDAY 2:30-4 p.m.
Why Are Prescription Drugs Stuck or Unstuck? So Expensive? Women in the 21st Century
An Insider’s Look at the Making Gender Equality Pharmaceutical Industry. a Lasting Reality.
MODERATOR: ROBERT ESSNER MODERATOR: SHERRY PENNEY, PH.D Retired Chairman of the Board and CEO of Wyeth Professor Emerita. Previous chancellor of the (now Pfizer). Former Chairman of the Pharmaceutical University of Massachusetts (Boston) and interim Research and Manufacturers of America. Current president of the University of Massachusetts Director of Mass. Mutual Insurance Co., Board Member five-campus system; founding director and professor of the NY Children’s Health Fund, adjunct professor of the Center for Collaborative Leadership and at Columbia Business School, and an Operating College of Management. Frequent speaker, leader Executive at the Carlyle Group. of focus groups, and author of books and articles on issues of women in the workforce.
Wednesdays • 2:30-4 p.m. Everyone is invited — OLLI students, FOR MORE INFORMATION: members of Sarasota and Manatee 941-309-5111 Temple Beth Sholom communities, and students of Ringling 1050 S. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota College. There are no educational Bev Harms prerequisites to attend. Moderators Producer of Einstein’s Circle $10 Silver Member/Gen. Admission present on a non-biased basis and [email protected] $9 OLLI Gold Member participants are encouraged to arrive with an open mind. www.olliatringlingcollege.org Register online or call 941-309-5111 Pre-registration suggested. No refunds. Tickets may be transferred.
12 OLLI at Ringling College | 1050 S. TUTTLE AVE., BUILDING #1 | SARASOTA, FL 34237 OLLI ADVENTURES: SAIL THE QUEEN MARY 2
OLLI ADVENTURES: NEW YORK TO SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND
SAIL THE QUEEN MARY 2, JUNE 7-14, 2019
6-DAYS, 7-NIGHTS
TOUR DATES June 7-14, 2019 June 7: Depart New York 5 p.m. June 14: Arrive Southampton 7 a.m.
TRIP INCLUDES Our travel consultants, Gary Dickinson and Joyce Campbell • Passage from New York to Southampton, England on of Five Star Luxury Cruises, Ltd., have reserved several the Queen Mary 2 categories of accommodations on the Queen Mary 2, and will help you choose your stateroom. To make your crossing • Transfers from ship to hotel and hotel to airport even more enjoyable, Cunard Lines will offer a credit at one • One $70 alternative dining credit per stateroom of the ship’s alternative dining rooms for each stateroom • Chartered bus trip to the St. Ermin Hotel booked by our group.
• A half-day sightseeing tour to two of London’s most Contact OLLI at Ringling College to make your initial iconic sights: St Paul’s Cathedral and the Tower of reservation, then book your stateroom by contacting: London, followed by a relaxing River Thames Cruise • One night stay at the St. Ermin Hotel on June 14, 2019 Five Star Luxury Cruises, Ltd. (941) 955-3022 • Toll-free (888) 578-2776 • Final breakfast at the St. Ermin Hotel [email protected]
Join us for an information session DATE: Wednesday, Oct. 3 TIME: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Room 13 at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Ave. To register for the free session, call 941-309-5111.
RATES BELOW INCLUDE: Voyage, London transfers, hotel accommodations, and a half-day city tour and Thames River cruise Queen Mary 2 Cabin Type & Price* Cat BC Glass Balcony $3,345 double $5,325 single Optional Cat BU Sheltered Balc - Mid $3,089 double $4,877 single • Farewell dinner on June 14, 2019 Cat BV Sheltered Balc - Mid $2,994 double $4,711 single Cat BY Sheltered Balc - Aft $2,918 double $4,578 single Cat EF Outside Ocean View $2,747 double $4,279 single FOR MORE INFORMATION: Cat IE Inside Cabin $2,405 double $3,680 single 941-309-5111 * All airfare rates are approximate per person and are in addition to the per person rates quoted above for the QM2 package. Bev Harms Approximate airfare Tampa to New York $149-$179 (per person) and additional trip cancellation insurance is optional, but strongly recommended. Producer of Einstein’s Circle Payment Schedule [email protected] 1st deposit $500 Due at booking (paid to OLLI at Ringling College) 2nd deposit 25% of balance Due 5 days after first deposit www.olliatringlingcollege.org 3rd deposit 25% Nov. 6, 2018 Final payment remaining balance Feb. 12, 2019 Military Active/Retired will receive a $100 on-board cabin credit
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DISHING WITH THE DIRECTOR
Got an idea for a unique program? We’d love to hear about it. Are you teeming with fundraising ideas? We need to hear those too. Want to get something off your chest in a respectful way? We’re all ears.
Each term Janna Overstreet will sit down with students for an informal listening and discussion session that we are calling “Dishing With the Director.”
You bring the talking points, and we’ll supply the refreshments.
Join us for the first of its kind “Dishing With the Director.” TUES. OCT. 16 • 2:30-3:30 P.M. • ROOM 20 • TO SIGN UP, CALL 941-309-5111
14 OLLI at Ringling College | 1050 S. TUTTLE AVE., BUILDING #1 | SARASOTA, FL 34237 GALLERY EXHIBITS | INFORMATION EXPO | CAMPUS TOUR
GALLERY EXHIBITS
Join us for an exhibition tour of three galleries featuring the works of Ringling College of Art and Design faculty, Ringling College staff, and instructors from the School of Continuing Studies.
10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. • Wed., Oct. 17, 2018 Admission: Free. Pre-registration required. Call 941-309-5111 or go to www.olliatringlingcollege.org
Our docent-led tour begins at the Lois & David Stulberg Gallery; followed by a short walk to the Richard & Barbara Basch and Willis Smith Galleries in the Larry R. Thompson Academic Center.
Parking/Directions: Turn onto Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way from Tamiami Trail and take the first right into the long parking lot that parallels Tamiami. Guests will take the sidewalk to the right from the parking area at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way. The Stulberg Gallery is the second building on the right.
Image: Deepwater, oil on canvas, 50” x 40”, Scott Gordley, Illustration Dept.
INFORMATION EXPO CAMPUS TOUR – RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART + DESIGN
Join us for an inspiring tour of Ringling College, where you will experience firsthand the creative energy that permeates the campus. You will learn about its growth from an initial enrollment of 14 students to now more than 1,400 emerging artists and designers from over 65 countries, enrolled in 13 majors.
TOUR OPTIONS: 10-11:30 a.m. • Wed., Oct. 3, 2018 or 10-11:30 a.m. • Wed., Nov. 7, 2018 Admission: Free. Pre-registration required. HELP US – HELP YOU Call 941-309-5111 or go to www.olliatringlingcollege.org Do you have ideas for making OLLI at Ringling College Limited to the first 20 members to register. even better? Do you have skills and expertise you would like to share with OLLI? We need your help to grow. Our docent-led tour begins in front of the Keating Center just inside the college entrance. Stop by the tables during the Information Expo Tour activity level: Easy stroll with lots of stops. Sept. 24-27; Oct. 8-11 • 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. You will need comfortable attire and shoes. to learn more about how you can make a difference in your lifelong learning program by volunteering. Parking/Directions: Turn onto Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way from Tamiami Trail and take the first right into the We’ll have information on our new membership levels long parking lot that parallels Tamiami. Guests will take and Shared Interest Groups (SIGs), as well as a list of the sidewalk to the right from the parking area and go volunteer opportunities. You might even win a prize for to the college entrance in front of the Keating Center. just stopping by. Guests are encouraged to carpool.
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COURSES AT TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM • 1050 S. Tuttle Ave., Building #1, Sarasota MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FA18-01 (p. 32) FA18-13 (p. 28) FA18-30 (p. 23) FA18-47 (p. 34) (9 a.m.-12 p.m.) Integrating Art & Design Italian for Travelers (8) Trending Economic Disruptors (6) Writers’ Workshop (8) Through Technology (6) FA18-02 (p. 25) FA18-14 (p. 23) FA18-31 (p. 27) FA18-48 (p. 29) Quiet The Mind (8) Critical Look at Central Banking (2) Vietnam (6) Beginners’ Italian, Pt. 1 (8) FA18-03 (p. 24) FA18-15 (p. 33) FA18-32 (p. 22) FA18-15 (p. 33) 9:00-10:20 Intro. Investment Analysis (8) iPhone Photo (6) Sarasota Ballet Season iPhone Photo (6) (Cont’d on Thursday) 2018-2019 (6) (Cont’d from Tuesday) FA18-04 (p. 24) (9 a.m.-12 p.m.) FA18-16 (p. 30) FA18-33 (p. 33) FA18-49 (p. 29) Medical Mysteries Solved (1) Great Books (8) Intro. to Android Phones (6) 6 Great Poems (6) FA18-17 (p. 33) FA18-50 (p. 32) Cuba: A Country Worth Seeing & Climate Change (7) Knowing (4) FA18-21 (p. 23) FA18-51 (p. 31) Let’s Talk TED Talks (6) Knowledge, Freedom & Morals (8) FA18-05 (p. 29) FA18-18 (p. 28) FA18-34 (p. 33) FA18-52 (p. 27) Short Stories (8) This Was Their Lives (6) Artificial Intelligence: Failure of Weimar Republic Led to Good or Evil? (6) Hitler’s Power (7) FA18-06 (p. 32) FA18-19 (p. 27) FA18-35 (p. 25) FA18-19 (p. 27) Our Universe (6) 7 Wonders of the World (6) Formation Modern World 7 Wonders of the World (6) (Cont’d on Thursday) 18th Century (8) (Cont’d from Tuesday) FA18-07 (p. 31) FA18-20 (p. 29) FA18-36 (p. 29) FA18-53 (p. 22) Dare to Understand (6) Book of Ebenezer Le Page (4) Short Stories (8) 1960s TV News (6) 11:00-12:20 FA18-08 (p. 22) FA18-22 (p. 21) FA18-37 (p. 30) Great Theatre (6) Picture Worth Thousand Words (6) Songwriting & Music Publishing (8) FA18-09 (p. 33) FA18-23 (p. 30) FA18-38 (p. 23) Expanding Functionality Pleasures of Lyric Poetry (6) Intelligence Perspective on of iPad (6) National Security (4) FA18-24 (p. 30) FA18-39 (p. 32) More Than Elvis: Physics (8) The Music of Memphis (7) FA18-40 (p. 24) Pets–How They Change Our Lives (4) FA18-10 (p. 25) FA18-25 (p. 30) FA18-41 (p. 24) FA18-26 (p. 27) Take Charge Life (3) J.S. Bach (8) Your Lifestyle & Nutrition (8) Spice Routes to Space Age (6) Denotes extended time (Cont’d from Tuesday) FA18-11 (p. 29) * FA18-26 (p. 27) FA18-42 (p. 31) FA18-54 (p. 26) Let’s Read Good Books Together (7) Spice Routes to Space Age (6) Just Because You’re Right How Democracies End (6) (Cont’d on Thursday) Doesn’t Mean I’m Wrong (3) FA18-12 (p. 26) (1 to 3pm) FA18-27 (p. 22) FA18-43 (p. 23) FA18-55 (p. 31) 1:00-2:20 Mennonites & Amish: Debate the Issues (6) World in Transition (2) Love in the Movies (8) History, Belief, & Life (4) FA18-28 (p. 28) FA18-44 (p. 27) Beginners’ Hebrew, Pt. 1 (8) The Roman Republic (6) FA18-29 (p. 31) FA18-45 (p. 22) Listening to Jazz (6) The PINC Experience: People. Ideas. Nature. Creativity. (4) FA18-46 (p. 25) 1920s Washington: Politics, Politicians & Policies (6) Number of sessions noted in parentheses.
16 OLLI at Ringling College | 1050 S. TUTTLE AVE., BUILDING #1 | SARASOTA, FL 34237 QUICK-FIND GUIDE: FALL 2018 COURSES BY SCHEDULE
WORKSHOPS at Temple Beth Sholom FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 1-4 p.m. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. FA18-63 (p. 28) FA18-64 (p. 26) FA18-61 (p. 21) FA18-56 (p. 21) King Tut Mark Twain: The American Cultivating the Artist Within The Sympathetic Eye (Full day incl. lunch) (Full day incl. lunch) (Half Day) (Half Day) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 & 9 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 9-11 a.m. FA18-58 (p. 23) FA18-62 (p. 27) FA18-57 (p. 21) FA18-59 (p. 25) Importance of Relationships Romanesque and Gothic World A Peek at Lighter Side of Art History Success to Significance in Intelligence (Half Day) (Full day incl. lunch) (Half Day) (2 sessions) (Half Day) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 10 a.m.-12 p.m. FA18-60 (p. 26) Majesty & Manners of Savannah (Half Day)
COURSES AT OTHER LOCATIONS: Westminster Point Pleasant (formerly Westminster Towers & Shores) MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 1:00-2:00 FA18-WPP-69 (p. 26) Archaic Greece (5) Number of sessions noted in parentheses.
COURSES AT OTHER LOCATIONS: State College of FL - Lakewood Ranch (SCF) Courses MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FA18-SCF-65 (p. 24) 11:00-12:20 Financial Literacy for Retirement (3)
FA18-SCF-68 (p. 24) 1:00-2:20 Today’s Market (4)
FA18-SCF-66 (p. 34) Writing About Your Life (8) 1:00-3:00 FA18-SCF-67 (p. 22) Astaire & Kelly (3)
GUIDE TO COURSE LOCATIONS: AMI SCF WPP The Center of Anna Maria State College of FL-Lakewood Ranch Westminster Point Pleasant 407 Magnolia Ave. 7131 Professional Pkwy E. 1533 4th Ave. W. Holmes Beach, FL 34217 Sarasota, FL 34240 Bradenton, FL 34205
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HOW TO REGISTER
ONLINE: Visit our website at www.olliatringlingcollege.org and follow the links. If you have more than one address, remember to use the address that is associated with the credit card you are using. BY MAIL: Fill out the mail-in form. Enclose it with IN PERSON: Stop by the office your check or credit card information and mail to Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. OLLI at Ringling College Building #1, Sarasota, FL 34237 1050 S. Tuttle Ave., Building #1 Sarasota, FL 34237 BY PHONE: 941-309-5111
Contacting the OLLI Office Building Evacuation Procedures Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday Upon receipt of an evacuation order, all employees and students shall exit PHONE: 941-309-5111 via the nearest unaffected exit. They shall proceed quickly and quietly to the EMAIL: [email protected] designated evacuation relocation point for the area they were in at the time VISIT: www.olliatringlingcollege.org of the evacuation order. If class is in session, it is the responsibility of the 1050 S. Tuttle Ave., Building #1, Sarasota instructor to direct their students from their classroom to the appropriate egress route and relocation point. Cancellations and Schedule Changes • If a class is cancelled due to under enrollment, students will receive Learning Environment a full refund. Above all else, our ultimate goal is to provide a stimulating and thoughtful • Students will also receive a full refund if an instructor cancels a class prior learning experience. to its start. We are committed to creating an intellectually nurturing environment that • Once a class has started, and an instructor cancels a class for medical encourages a collegial exchange of ideas and concepts and enables us to or personal reasons, students will receive a prorated refund based on broaden our perspectives and hone our opinions. Sometimes we agree the number of classes held prior to cancellation. Students are expected with others’ viewpoints; sometimes we question them and feel the need to to pay for course session(s) they attend. present an alternative view. This honest give and take of scholastic discourse, Refund Policy tempered with mutual respect and an open mind, makes for a rare and If you drop a course less than 48 hours after the first scheduled class session, memorable learning experience. you will receive a refund minus a $15 administrative fee. We all play a role in maintaining this balance of civility and If you drop a course more than 48 hours after the first scheduled class academic freedom. session, you forfeit your entire tuition. Here’s how you can do your part: There are no refunds for: OLLI Talks, Einstein’s Circle, Lectures, • ALLOW others to have their say. Membership Fee, Workshops, Special Events, or OLLI Adventures. • RESPECT the rights of others to express their views. Dropping a Course • LISTEN quietly while instructors or other students are speaking. If you must drop a course before it begins, please notify the office • REFRAIN from quarrelsome interruptions to an instructor’s presentation. so that we can accommodate students who may be on a wait list. • ENSURE cell phones are switched off during the class. (See refund policy) • COMPLY with staff and instructor requests. Transfer Policy Scholarship Program You may request a transfer to another course (within the same term), up to To apply for a scholarship, you must submit a brief letter of request, including 48 hours after the first scheduled class session, at no charge. A transfer can your name, address, phone number, and email address. Send your letter to: be accommodated only if there is space in the class. Janna Overstreet, Director OLLI at Ringling College Wait List
Once a student is placed on a wait list, he/she will be notified if a seat 1050 S. Tuttle Ave., Building #1, Sarasota FL 34237 becomes available in the class he/she wishes to attend. The student will or email: [email protected] have 24 hours to notify OLLI staff of their interest in the class. We will use Successful applicants will receive a reduction in tuition for one course, one the student-provided contact information for notification by phone or email. lecture, or an Einstein’s Circle. Scholarships are good for one term. Please If the student has not contacted the office within 24 hours, the next student submit only one scholarship letter request per academic school year. on the wait list will be contacted. Guest Policy Guests are welcome to visit a class one time on a space-available basis. When classes are closed (all seats filled), guests cannot be accommodated. A guest cannot “bump” a registered student from any class. Guests must register in the office prior to the class.
18 OLLI at Ringling College | 1050 S. TUTTLE AVE., BUILDING #1 | SARASOTA, FL 34237 MAIL-IN REGISTRATION FORM
MAIL-IN REGISTRATION FORM Early registration for Gold members begins Aug. 28. | Registration for Silver members begins Sept. 4
Please indicate your choice of course(s) from the list below, then complete all information on the reverse side of this page.
FALL COURSE SELECTIONS: September 24-November 16 (Number of sessions noted in parentheses.)
MONDAY 9:00-10:20 WEDNESDAY 11:00-12:20 _____ FA18-01 Integrating Art + Design through Technology (6) _____ FA18-34 Artificial Intelligence: Good or Evil? (6) _____ FA18-02 Quiet the Mind (8) _____ FA18-35 Formation Modern World-18th Century (8) _____ FA18-03 Intro. Investment Analysis (8) _____ FA18-36 Short Stories (8) MONDAY 9:00-12:00 _____ FA18-37 Songwriting & Music Publishing (8) _____ FA18-38 An Intelligence Perspective National Security (4) _____ FA18-04 Medical Mysteries Solved (1) _____ FA18-39 Physics (8) MONDAY 11:00-12:20 _____ FA18-40 Pets-How They Change Our Lives (4) _____ FA18-05 Short Stories (8) WEDNESDAY 1:00-2:20 _____ FA18-06 Our Universe (6) _____ FA18-41 Your Lifestyle & Nutrition (8) _____ FA18-07 Dare to Understand (6) _____ FA18-42 Just Because You’re Right Doesn’t Mean I’m Wrong (3) _____ FA18-08 Great Theatre (6) _____ FA18-43 World in Transition (2) _____ FA18-09 Functionality of Your iPad (6) _____ FA18-44 The Roman Republic (6) MONDAY 1:00-2:20 _____ FA18-45 The PINC Experience: People. Ideas. Nature. Creativity. (4) _____ FA18-10 Take Charge of Your Life (3) _____ FA18-46 1920s Washington: Politics, Politicians, and Policies (6) _____ FA18-11 Let’s Read Good Books Together (7) THURSDAY 9:00-10:20 MONDAY 1:00-3:00 _____ FA18-48 Beginners’ Italian, Pt. 1 (8) _____ FA18-12 Mennonites and Amish (4) _____ FA18-49 Six Great Poems (6) TUESDAY 9:00-10:20 _____ FA18-50 Climate Change (7) _____ FA18-13 Italian for Travelers (8) _____ FA18-51 Knowledge, Freedom, & Morals (8) _____ FA18-14 Critical Look at Central Banking (2) THURSDAY 9:00-12:00 _____ FA18-15 iPhone Photo (Cont’d Thurs.) (6) _____ FA18-47 Writers’ Workshop (8) _____ FA18-16 Great Books (8) THURSDAY 11:00-12:20 _____ FA18-17 Cuba: A Country Worth Seeing & Knowing (4) _____ FA18-52 Failure of Weimar Republic Led to Hitler’s Power (7) _____ FA18-21 Let’s Talk TED Talks (6) _____ FA18-53 1960s TV News (6) TUESDAY 11:00-12:20 THURSDAY 1:00-2:20 _____ FA18-18 This Was Their Lives (6) _____ FA18-54 How Democracies End (6) _____ FA18-19 Seven Ancient Wonders (Cont’d Thurs.) (6) _____ FA18-55 Sacred, Profane, and Thwarted Love in the Movies (8) _____ FA18-20 Book of Ebenezer Le Page (4) _____ FA18-SCF-68 Today’s Market (4) _____ FA18-22 Picture Worth Thousand Words (6) _____ FA18-23 Pleasures of Lyric Poetry (6) FRIDAY 9:00-11:00 (Half-Day Workshop) _____ FA18-24 More than Elvis: The Music of Memphis (7) _____ FA18-59 Success to Significance, 2 sessions (Nov. 2 & Nov. 9) _____ FA18-SCF-65 Financial Literacy for Retirement (3) FRIDAY 9:00-12:00 (Half-Day Workshops) TUESDAY 1:00-2:20 _____ FA18-56 The Sympathetic Eye (Oct. 19) _____ FA18-25 J.S. Bach (8) _____ FA18-57 Peek at Lighter Side of Art History (Nov. 2) _____ FA18-26 Spice Routes to Space Age (Cont’d Thurs.) (6) _____ FA18-58 Importance of Relationships in Intelligence (Oct. 19) _____ FA18-27 Debate the Issues (6) FRIDAY 10:00-12:00 (Half-Day Workshop) _____ FA18-28 Beginners’ Hebrew, Pt 1. (8) _____ FA18-60 Majesty & Manners of Savannah (Nov. 9) _____ FA18-29 Listening to Jazz (6) FRIDAY 1:00-4:00 (Half-Day Workshop) TUESDAY 1:00-2:00 _____ FA18-61 Cultivating the Artist Within (Oct. 12) _____ FA18-WPP-69 Archaic Greece (5) FRIDAY 9:30-3:00 (Full-Day Workshop with Lunch) TUESDAY 1:00-3:00 _____ FA18-62 Romanesque and Gothic World (Oct. 26) _____ FA18-SCF-66 Writing About Your Life (8) _____ FA18-63 King Tut (Sept. 28) _____ FA18-SCF-67 Astaire & Kelly (3) _____ FA18-64 Mark Twain: The American (Oct. 5) WEDNESDAY 9:00-10:20 _____ FA18-30 Trending Economic Disruptors (6) _____ FA18-31 Vietnam (6) _____ FA18-32 SRQ Ballet’s 2018-2019 Season (6) _____ FA18-33 Intro. to Android Phones (6)
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STUDENT AND PAYMENT INFORMATION (Please print clearly)
Name (as it appears on credit card) ______[ ] I am a new student Billing Address ______City/State/ZIP ______Phone Number ______Email Address ______
Method of Payment [ ] Check (enclosed) [ ] Credit Card (see below) Visa/MC/AMEX # ______CCV Code ______Exp. Date ______
RETURN THESE COMPLETED FORMS TO COURSE INFORMATION OLLI at Ringling College 8-Session Courses Quantity: x $95 = $ 1050 S. Tuttle Ave., Building #1 6 & 7-Session Courses Quantity: x $90 = $ Sarasota, FL 34237 5-Session Courses Quantity: x $85 = $ 4-Session Courses Quantity: x $70 = $ PHOTO POLICY 3-Session Courses Quantity: x $60 = $ By registering for courses, I acknowledge that my 2-Session Courses Quantity: x $45 = $ photo may be taken while at the OLLI at Ringling 1-Session Courses Quantity: x $30 = $ College and utilized for purposes of promoting the Subtotal = $ OLLI. If I do not want my photo utilized, I will step Gold Membership Discount (-10%) = $ aside when photos are being taken. Top Upper Portion Total = $ WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS Number of Half-Day Workshops ($49 Gold Member; $55 Silver Member) Quantity: x $ = $ Number of One-Day Workshops ($98 Gold Member; $109 Silver Member) (incl. box lunch) Quantity: x $ = $ Einstein’s Circle ($9 Gold Member, per lecture; $10 Silver Member, per lecture) • Oct. 31 and Nov. 14 (EC start/end 2:30-4 p.m.) Quantity: x $ = $ Fall Lecture (Free to Gold Member; $15 Silver Member) • Nov. 8 (2:30-4 p.m.) “Painting Sarasota with the Colors of the Circus” Robert Collins Quantity: x $ = $ Boomer Conference (Gold Member: $98; Silver Member/Gen. Adm. $109) (Incl. Continental Breakfast & Box Lunch) • Friday, Nov. 16 (9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) “How to Live Your Best Life: Pre and Post Retirement” Quantity: x $ = $ CONNECTIONS: Documentary Film Series (Individual Films: $11 Gold Member; $12 Silver Member) • Tuesdays: Oct. 2, Oct. 23 and Nov. 13 (2:30-4:30 p.m) Quantity: x $ = $ “Intergenerational Harmony: It’s About Time” Nov. 9 (Fee: $75 Gold/Silver/Gen. Adm.) • Nov. 9 (8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.) The Francis, 1289 N. Palm Ave. Quantity: x $ 75 = $ Guest Lecture: “Cuban Art” David Horta ($10 Gold Member; $12 Silver Member) • Wednesday, Oct. 24 (2:30-4 p.m.) Quantity: x $ = $ Westminster Point Pleasant Lectures (Free. Pre-registration required.) • Sept. 25, Oct. 11, Nov. 1 (1-2 p.m.) (Circle your preference) Quantity: x FREE = $
SUBTOTAL = $
$85 • Early Registration • Shared Interest Groups Gold Membership Fee: = $ GOLD MEMBERSHIP • 10% Tuition Discount • Appreciation Celebration Tax-Deductible Donation = $ BENEFITS (Full list page 5) • Free Lectures FINAL TOTAL = $
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Name ______[ ] I am a new student (as it appears on credit card) ART APPRECIATION Billing Address ______City/State/ZIP ______NEW FA18-57 A PEEK AT THE LIGHTER SIDE Phone Number ______Email Address ______OF ART HISTORY Method of Payment [ ] Check (enclosed) [ ] Credit Card (see below) Friday: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 1 Session: Nov. 2 Visa/MC/AMEX # ______CCV Code ______Exp. Date ______TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Andre Krauss What would happen if gossip columnists wrote about art history? How would they comment on Raphael’s obsessive love affair with Margherita Luti? How would they explain the otherworldly quality of Botticelli’s Venus? What would they make of the English Pre- Raphaelite painters’ constant search for “stunners”? In this workshop, we will look at anecdotes from the lives and works of various artists, their models, FA18-22 ART TALKS: A PICTURE IS WORTH patrons, and critics from 15th century Florence to 20th A THOUSAND WORDS! century Paris. Silver Member: $55; Gold Member: $49. Tuesdays: 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. 6 Sessions: Sept. 25-Oct. 30 NEW FA18-56 THE SYMPATHETIC EYE: THE TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM ARTIST AS NARRATOR OF SOCIAL CHANGE Judy Levine Friday: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. This course is designed to help you understand 1 Session: Oct. 19 and see that art is more than the product of artistic TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM skill and talent. We will view works of art and learn Andre Krauss how to “read” their stories; discuss the artist’s original In this workshop, we will review and discuss the ideas and philosophies; find out what inspired their representations of rural and urban workers’ daily lives creations; and learn how artists use principles of in European art from the 17th to the 20th centuries, art in their works. We will also study and discuss as well as images depicting these workers’ historical the work of such artists as Carmen Hererra, struggle to improve their social conditions. In this Chuck Close, Kehinde Wiley, and others. To further context, we shall approach art, not as an aesthetic enhance our learning experience, there will be an object, but rather as a contemporary historical optional field trip to local galleries and art venues. document. We shall analyze narrative paintings as Students will pay any admission fees. well as prints and popular imagery, positioning the Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81. artist as a witness to the society which he portrayed. Silver Member: $55; Gold Member: $49. FA18-61 CULTIVATING THE ARTIST WITHIN Friday: 1-4 p.m. 1 Session: Oct. 12 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Monique Seyler Based on a Surrealist parlor game known as the Exquisite Corpse, the instructor will guide participants through a hands-on group drawing exercise. Playful procedures and systematic stratagems provide keys to unlocking the door to the unconscious and to releasing the visual and verbal poetry of collective creativity. Find out why this century-old game continues to have relevance and is still practiced today. No artistic ability required. In fact, the less, the better. Silver Member: $55; Gold Member: $49.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT NEW FA18-32 SARASOTA BALLET SEASON 2018-2019: BEHIND THE SCENES NEW FA18-53 COMING OF AGE: Wednesdays: 9-10:20 a.m. 1960s TV NEWS 6 Sessions: Oct. 10-Nov. 14 Thursdays: 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM 6 Sessions: Oct. 11-Nov. 15 Christopher Hird TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Dive into the Sarasota Ballet’s exciting season Jeff Ryder showcasing acclaimed choreographers. We’ll examine The 1960s was a decade of political and social each ballet’s unique backstory including its history, upheaval, and TV news came of age. The course music, original cast, behind-the-scenes drama, will highlight, with video clips, many of the major and more. Students will come away with a greater events, pop cultural trends, and movements of appreciation of the rich repertoire performed by the the decade along with lecture and discussion Sarasota Ballet. Lectures will be supported with of the role and impact TV had on them. video footage. Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81. Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81. CURRENT & GLOBAL AFFAIRS NEW FA18-SCF-67 ASTAIRE AND KELLY Tuesdays: 1-3 p.m. Note: Extended Time NEW FA18-45 THE PINC EXPERIENCE – 3 Sessions: Oct. 30-Nov. 13 PEOPLE. IDEAS. NATURE. CREATIVITY. OLLI EAST (STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA, Wednesdays: 1-2:20 p.m. LAKEWOOD RANCH) 4 Sessions: Oct. 24-Nov. 14 Jordan Shifrin TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Do you love musicals? Are you mesmerized by Anand Pallegar choreography? Do you feel like getting up and People. Ideas. Nature. Creativity. (PINC) is an dancing and singing? Then this class is for you. We annual event that came to Sarasota in 2014 from will compare and contrast the styles and talents of the Netherlands. It brings together award-winning Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, the two greatest dancers speakers from every discipline imaginable to share in film history, as we just plain enjoy their joyful their knowledge and ideas with an audience of contributions to the world of great dancing. open-minded individuals. The PINC experience has Silver Member: $60; Gold Member: $54. often been called “a bubble bath for your brain,” because each speaker has just 20 minutes to offer a NEW FA18-08 GREAT THEATRE & GREAT quirky, stimulating, inspirational, or challenging take AUTHORS: MILLER, ODETS, AND WILDE on the status quo. Students have an opportunity to Mondays: 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. experience PINC events via special videos from past 6 Sessions: Oct. 8-Nov. 12 conferences, videos that are never seen by the general TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM public. Each session will focus on one of the four George Vafiadis pillars of PINC, followed by a lively discussion. This course will be devoted to a lively examination of Silver Member: $70; Gold Member: $63. three great plays by three important authors: Arthur Miller (All My Sons), Clifford Odets (Golden Boy), NEW FA18-27 FROM THE HEADLINES – and Oscar Wilde (The Importance of Being Earnest). DEBATE THE ISSUES By combining readings from each play with in-depth Tuesdays: 1-2:20 p.m. discussion and analysis, we will understand why these 6 Sessions: Oct. 9-Nov. 13 plays are so lasting and memorable. We will spend TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM two full class sessions on each play. The course will be Craig Hill unique in that the instructor is a professional actor and From Bitcoin to Bashar al-Assad to legislative director who will help students develop the ability to proposals. Each week we’ll spend time discussing analyze and understand these works more fully. the headline issues relating to politics, economics, Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81. sociology, and more. The goal is to create an environment of learning and exploring. We like to think of it as “coffee with friends.” Bring your opinions, a friendly attitude, and join us for spirited conversations. With mid-term elections coming up, we hope to learn more about the candidates and the issues separating them. Please note that participation is not mandatory; feel free to simply listen and enjoy. Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81.
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NEW FA18-38 AN INTELLIGENCE FA18-43 THE WORLD IN TRANSITION PERSPECTIVE ON TODAY’S NATIONAL Wednesdays: 1-2:20 p.m. SECURITY ISSUES 2 Sessions: Nov. 7 & Nov. 14 Wednesdays: 11 a.m.–12:20 p.m. TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM 4 Sessions: Oct. 24–Nov. 14 Peter Mermin TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM The world we live in is in a state of constant change. Jay Rixse The instructor will designate a specific aspect of this The Cold War ended over 25 years ago, yet it seems change to be the focus of study. Using books and that the world is a more dangerous and unstable movies that help us understand what is behind these place today. As it has in the past, intelligence changes, we may look at history, psychology, politics, remains our first line of defense against strategic or literature for insight. Specific readings for this and/or tactical threats both to the international world course will be made available online two weeks before order and to the U.S. In this course, we will consider the start of class at www.olliatringlingcollege.org. some current issues and seek to understand the role Silver Member: $45; Gold Member: $40.50. of intelligence. While there is no required reading, material to facilitate discussion may be provided. ECONOMICS & FINANCE Silver Member: $70; Gold Member: $63. NEW FA18-30 TRENDING ECONOMIC NEW FA18-58 THE IMPORTANCE OF DISRUPTORS RELATIONSHIPS IN INTELLIGENCE Wednesdays: 9-10:20 a.m. Friday: 9 a.m.–12 p.m. 6 Sessions: Oct. 10-Nov. 14 1 Session: Oct. 19 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Alex Beavers Jay Rixse There are several trends in the business use of As in so many aspects of our lives, relationships are technology that could cause major economic also crucial in the world of intelligence. They are disruptions (and hopefully improvements) in fundamental both to the gathering of information and industries around the world. This course will be a in the reporting of the analysis to inform the decisions survey of current and possible future technology- of our policymakers. If the relationships in either area— driven economic trends including: on-demand the collection or reporting—are weak, or break down, transportation, distributed energy, quantized we can have bad intelligence, an intelligence failure, education, e-commerce, automated health care, or worse. The purpose of this forum is to discuss decentralized manufacturing, and digital currency. and understand the different kinds of intelligence Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81. relationships, why they are important, and what happens if they are strong, weak, or non-existent. NEW FA18-14 A CRITICAL LOOK AT Silver Member: $55; Gold Member: $49. CENTRAL BANKING Tuesdays: 9-10:20 a.m. FA18-21 LET’S TALK TED TALKS 2 Sessions: Nov. 6 & Nov. 13 Tuesdays: 9-10:20 a.m. TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM 6 Sessions: Oct. 9-Nov. 13 Tom Dietrich TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM The central bank of the U.S. is the Federal Reserve Louise Gallagher and David Klain System. In this class, the instructor will discuss: Who TED Talks started in 1984 to promote discussion of owns the capital stock of the Federal Reserve Banks? current topics using 18-minute video essays. Now they Is the Federal Reserve System a branch of the U.S. have blossomed into a phenomenon that has everyone government? How do Federal Reserve Banks create talking – and thinking! The original idea was that after money? Do the Federal Reserve Banks act in the watching a TED Talks, a person’s first inclination would best interest of the American taxpayer? What is the be the desire to discuss the topic with friends. In this difference between a U.S. Treasury Note and a Federal course, we will view a variety of TED Talks and share in Reserve Note? The instructor will present a critical some lively discussion with fellow students. As a class, view of the Federal Reserve System and a monetary we will decide which TED Talks we’d most like reform plan that could eliminate our national debt. to watch. Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81. Silver Member: $45; Gold Member: $40.50.
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FA18-03 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH & WELL-BEING INVESTMENT ANALYSIS Mondays: 9-10:20 a.m. NEW FA18-04 MEDICAL MYSTERIES SOLVED 8 Sessions: Sept. 24-Nov. 12 Monday: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM 1 Session: Oct. 22 Lauren Rudd TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Do you feel as if you cannot select stocks successfully? Stuart Mushlin Have you been unsuccessful in the past? Are you Using the Harvard Medical School case study method, forced into mutual funds because you’re convinced this course will explore several interesting medical “the experts” know more than you? This class will dilemmas. Using the cases as a springboard, we will change all that. There is no black magic or hard- discuss the differences in how patients think vs. how to-fathom secret to successful investing. Here you their doctors think. Participants will also learn how to will learn how to evaluate companies and their select the right physician for their problems and how to securities. We will employ an original and common- navigate effectively through the healthcare maze. The sense approach to investment analysis using intrinsic course will be interactive and based on the best available value and dividend discount models. There are data, while avoiding opinion whenever possible. no prerequisites. No mathematical expertise or Silver Member: $55; Gold Member: $49. investment background is required—just a desire to learn. Silver Member: $95; Gold Member: $85.50. NEW FA18-40 PETS—HOW THEY MAKE AND CHANGE OUR LIVES FA18-SCF-65 FINANCIAL LITERACY Wednesdays: 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. FOR RETIREMENT 4 Sessions: Oct. 24-Nov. 14 Tuesdays: 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM 3 Sessions: Oct. 30-Nov. 13 Margaret Shaw OLLI EAST (STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA, This interactive course helps participants understand the LAKEWOOD RANCH) emotions surrounding the human-pet bond, including Eric Rodriguez the joys of ownership and the inevitable loss of a pet. How do you make sure that your money will last Discussions will include our relationships with pets, what throughout retirement? This course will teach the it’s like to become a new pet owner, what to consider principles that will ensure you don’t outlive your when choosing a veterinarian or when boarding a pet, savings. By the end of this class, you should have an and how to deal with pet illnesses. Participants will excellent understanding of the risks you face, how also be invited to share their pet experiences within a to preserve your investments, and how to create a supportive and sometimes humorous group setting. financial plan that enables you to live your lifestyle The four-session class will offer an interesting approach comfortably and worry-free throughout retirement. to the joys and challenges of pet ownership, as well as a Silver Member: $60; Gold Member: $54. gentle discussion of pet loss and finding resilience within grief. Silver Member: $70; Gold Member: $63. FA18-SCF-68 OPPORTUNITIES IN TODAY’S MARKET NEW FA18-41 YOUR LIFESTYLE Thursdays: 1-2:20 p.m. AND NUTRITION 4 Sessions: Oct. 25-Nov. 15 Wednesdays: 1-2:20 p.m. OLLI EAST (STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA, 8 Sessions: Sept. 26-Nov. 14 LAKEWOOD RANCH) TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Bob Latessa Bernice Borow This class will provide a broad look at the current state of today’s financial markets. We will not only Learn how to adapt your lifestyle and your diet to attain address the risks investors face but will also outline better health and reach your goals. This course focuses opportunities that wealth managers look for when on the role of healthy meal plans, nutrition, exercise, allocating portfolios. Themes to be discussed will and weight management in wellness improvement. include: tax-advantaged investing, investing for You will learn how to prevent and control various income in a low-interest-rate environment, analysis disease states such as high blood pressure, diabetes, of investor behavior, the benefits of having a and elevated cholesterol, using proper nutrition and financial plan, the state of corporate earnings, recommendations for exercise and stress management. and, of course, where to seek opportunities when You will also find out how to transform the science of markets are trading at all-time highs. food into everyday solutions, based on lifestyle, food Silver Member: $70; Gold Member: $63. preferences, budget, and weight management. Silver Member: $95; Gold Member: $85.50.
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FA18-10 TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE HISTORY Mondays: 1-2:20 p.m. 3 Sessions: Oct. 29-Nov. 12 NEW FA18-35 FORMATION OF THE MODERN TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM WORLD – 18TH CENTURY Herb Cohen Wednesdays: 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. This course is designed to help you take charge of 8 Sessions: Sept. 26-Nov. 14 your life by examining techniques for overcoming TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM stress and coping with everyday problems as well Monroe Brett as those that are more severe. We will explore stress The fall term will cover 1800 to 1860 where we will busters and mindfulness techniques and discuss observe social, technical, and political advances from best practices for building and maintaining healthy Napoleon to Lincoln; horse and buggy to the railroad; relationships. You will learn practical suggestions for mail to the telegraph; and sailboats to steamboats. We improving the quality and length of life; therefore, we will see how the United States reached coast to coast will review current research in the areas of longevity acquiring the Louisiana Territory and Mexican lands. and stress. Silver Member: $60; Gold Member: $54. Beyond our borders, we will see how Victoria ruled England, how the Romanov’s ruled Russia, and Europe FA18-59 SUCCESS TO SIGNIFICANCE experienced revolutions. Also included will be a look Fridays: 9-11 a.m. at the Civil War, The Alamo in Texas, gold in California, 2 Sessions: Nov. 2 & Nov. 9 Edgar Allan Poe, and Harriet Beecher Stowe, adding to TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM the texture of the 18th century. Susan Larson Silver Member: $95; Gold Member: $85.50. For optimal aging, it is essential to live with NEW FA18-46 1920s WASHINGTON: POLITICS, intention, to take stock of our personal definition POLITICIANS, AND POLICIES of success, and what it means to be significant. During this interactive workshop, we will revisit our Wednesdays: 1-2:20 p.m. core values and their alignment with our lifestyles. 6 Sessions: Oct. 10-Nov. 14 We will discuss the transition process that occurs TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM during retirement, from focusing on success to Arnold Well and Susan Well focusing on significance. We will learn about the As the 100th anniversary of the end of “The Great cycle of renewal and models for change. We will War” approaches, we look back at the 1920s. Two of also explore the topic of legacy using the book the decade’s presidents are considered to be among Legacies of the Heart by Meg Newhouse and the worst in history. A third was popular and shocked discover how to further our legacies. the country by choosing not to run for re-election. We Silver Member: $45; Gold Member: $40.50. will consider the stories of these presidents as well as many major issues of the time, including: coping with FA18-02 QUIET THE MIND, RELIEVE STRESS, the aftermath of the war, the “Red Scare,” social, racial, FIND PEACE WITH MEDITATION and religious stresses, eugenics, prohibition, changes Mondays: 9-10:20 a.m. in immigration policies, growth of media, and changes 8 Sessions: Sept. 24-Nov. 12 in economic policies and their consequences. TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81. Stephen Gillum In this course, you’ll learn and practice mind-quieting and mind-observation techniques, identifying causes of stress and learning how to relieve it. We will discuss different styles of meditation, but the emphasis will be on the actual doing, including meditation while walking. The approach is non-theistic and draws on Eckhart Tolle’s ideas on mind observation and presence, as well as on Zen silent illumination. Be prepared for a life-changing experience—one that can impart a deep sense of peace, lower blood pressure, and help change compulsive behavior. Please wear non-restrictive clothing. Silver Member: $95; Gold Member: $85.50.
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NEW FA18-54 HOW DEMOCRACIES END NEW FA18-64 MARK TWAIN: THE AMERICAN Thursdays: 1-2:20 p.m. Friday: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 6 Sessions: Oct. 11-Nov. 15 1 Session: Oct. 5 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Craig Hill and Regan Teague Alan Kitty How and why does a seemingly successful democracy Mark Twain was called “The Father of American fail? How and why does a specific historical democracy Literature” and was considered the funniest man form, and what is it trying to accomplish? This alive. Known for his satirical populist works, he course is a timely look into the historical structure of earned money as one of the first modern touring democracies, their strengths and weaknesses, and stand-up comics. This prolific superstar was also a what history tells us about the future of our own journalist, printer, pilot, miner, a citizen of the world, governmental system. We will explore what happens polyglot, crackpot, social critic, philosopher, and during and after a democracy collapses. Does history inventor. During this workshop, the instructor will actually repeat itself, or does it simply rhyme? In this lead an exploration of Twain and his times, including course we will attempt to answer these and other history, education, politics, religion, work, family, and questions, with lecture and interactive classroom inventions. We’ll start with an overview, play Twain’s discussion. Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81. Memory Game, then wrap up the day with questions and answers. Handouts provided. Note: This workshop NEW FA18-60 THE MAJESTY AND MANNERS may contain discussions around potentially sensitive OF SAVANNAH topics (e.g. slavery, death) which are essential to any Friday: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. study of Twain’s work. Silver Member: $109; 1 Session: Nov. 9 Gold Member: $98. (Fee includes lunch). TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM NEW FA18-WPP-69 ARCHAIC GREECE Karin Jones Tuesdays: 1-2 p.m. Savannah boasts the finest examples of 19th-century 5 Sessions: Oct. 2-30 architecture in America. During the 20th and 21st centuries, Savannah became a living textbook WESTMINSTER POINT PLEASANT (formerly Westminster Towers & Shores) for historic preservation as nearly every mansion and townhouse in the historic district was restored David Miano under the regulation of Historic Savannah Foundation, This course offers a survey of the social, political, and many commercial buildings were adapted and cultural history of the ancient Greek world, from and reused by The Savannah College of Art and the Mycenaean Age of heroes to the Persian Wars. Design (SCAD). The instructor will share the colorful We’ll talk about the Trojan War, epic poetry, early history of the thirteenth colony along with the homes Greek philosophy, the differences between Sparta and squares of Savannah. and Athens, and the beginning of democracy. Famous Silver Member: $30; Gold Member: $27. figures include Agamemnon, Odysseus, Helen, Homer, Hesiod, Sappho, Lycurgus, Solon, Pisistratus, Thales, Miltiades, and Themistocles. Silver Member: $85; Gold Member: $76.50.
FA18-12 MENNONITES AND AMISH: HISTORY, BELIEF, AND LIFE Mondays: 1-3 p.m. Note: Extended Time 4 Sessions: Oct. 1-Oct. 22 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM J. David Yoder Who are those people riding three-wheeled bikes in Sarasota? Why do they dress that way? What is a Mennonite? Are Mennonites and Amish the same? These questions and more will be addressed in this informative and engaging look at Mennonite and Amish history and traditions. Silver Member: $70; Gold Member: $63.
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FA18-19 THE SEVEN WONDERS NEW FA18-44 THE ROMAN REPUBLIC OF THE WORLD x 2 Wednesdays: 1-2:20 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays: 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. 6 Sessions: Oct. 10-Nov. 14 6 Sessions: Oct. 30-Nov. 15 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM David Miano Steven Derfler This class explores the emergence and development The Seven Wonders of the World is a list of remarkable of Roman civilization from the foundation of the city constructions of classical antiquity cited by various of Rome to the time of Julius Caesar (1st century BCE). authors in guidebooks or poems popular among Students will be introduced to the works of ancient ancient Hellenic tourists. Although the list, in its current Roman poets, historians, and thinkers together with form, did not stabilize until the Renaissance, the first art and archaeology to investigate Roman culture such lists of Seven Wonders date from the and society, as well as the origin and development 1st-2nd century BC. The new Seven Wonders were of republican government, imperialism, technological chosen in 2007 through an online contest put on by innovations, and literary and visual arts. Topics include the New 7 Wonders Foundation, in which more the roles of women and slaves, Roman religion, the than tens of millions of people voted. We will review Punic Wars, and the revolutions of Marius, Sulla, these new wonders which are all UNESCO World and Caesar. Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81. Heritage sites. Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81. FA18-52 HOW THE FAILURE OF THE WEIMAR FA18-26 FROM SPICE ROUTES TO SPACE REPUBLIC LED TO HITLER’S RISE TO POWER AGE: LIVING IN THE MIDEAST Thursdays: 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays: 1-2:20 p.m. 7 Sessions: Oct. 4-Nov. 15 6 sessions: Oct. 30-Nov. 15 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Jens Albiez Steven Derfler During the 14 years of Germany’s first attempt at The Middle East is generally considered the birthplace parliamentary democracy, German society was of civilization. In this course, we will examine the roiled by revolution, defamation, anti-Semitism, archaeological and historical evidence found in this political murders, hyperinflation, coup attempts, region, looking in particular at the evolution of living and mass unemployment, all of which led to Hitler’s patterns, to understand how humankind developed. rise to power. We will explore the rich detail of We’ll look at patterns ranging from the nomadic and Germany’s short but intense historic period called semi-nomadic, through city and urban society, and the “Weimar Republic.” In doing so, we will dispel from there, to communal settlements based on the the myths and analyze the real reasons for its Israeli kibbutz and moshav. Silver Member: $90; failure, a failure that allowed Hitler to become the Gold Member: $81. despotic leader of Germany and much of Europe. Ultimately, you will be able to draw your own FA18-31 VIETNAM comparisons to contemporary populist movements. Wednesdays: 9-10:20 a.m. Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81. 6 Sessions: Oct. 10-Nov. 14 FA18-62 ROMANESQUE AND TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM GOTHIC WORLDS Alan Grindal Friday: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. For the majority of us, the Vietnam War was the 1 Session: Oct. 26 seminal event of our generation. The war caused many to question America’s principles as well as its TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM values, and its legacy remains with us to this day. Steven Derfler This course will review the history of the war and the “It was an age of intellectual darkness that many interpretations of its significance and meaning. extinguished the light of Rome. Yet amidst the errors Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81. there shone forth men of genius; no less keen were their eyes, although they were surrounded by darkness and dense gloom,” said Francesco Petrarch, an Italian scholar in the 1330s. On the heels of the collapse of the Byzantine Empire, Europe was plunged into a Dark Age — Romanesque in its back-pedaling. But with the dawn of the New Age referred to as the Gothic World, a sense of hope once more embraced the continent. Silver Member: $109; Gold Member: $98. (Includes lunch).
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FA18-63 KING TUT LANGUAGES Friday: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 1 Session: Sept. 28 FA18-13 ITALIAN FOR TRAVELERS TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Tuesdays: 9-10:20 a.m. 8 Sessions: Sept. 25-Nov. 13 Steven Derfler One of the greatest archaeological discoveries and TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM subsequent mysteries emerged on Nov. 26, 1922, Simona Bai when archaeologist Howard Carter identified When traveling to Italy, communication with local the tomb of the New Kingdom Pharaoh, Tutankhamun. residents is an important key to success. In this course, Over the next few years, more than 3,500 objects you will learn how to speak common Italian phrases were excavated, along with his intact sarcophagus and how to communicate your basic needs. You will and mummy. Of 62 tombs discovered in “The Canyon,” also learn essential skills, such as how to book a flight as Carter called the King’s Valley, this was the or hotel, how to confirm a reservation, and how to only royal tomb fully intact, with all of its funerary ask for directions. During class, you will engage in goods. However, further analysis seemed to reveal interactive exercises designed to help you in travel- a dark side—possibly an assassination. In this related situations. By the end of class, you will look workshop, we will consider the forensic evidence forward to your Italian trip with great pleasure. that offers new clues into the death of the boy-king. Silver Member: $95; Gold Member: $85.50. Silver Member: $109; Gold Member: $98. (Includes lunch). FA18-28 BEGINNERS’ HEBREW, PART I Tuesdays: 1-2:20 p.m. FA18-18 THIS WAS THEIR LIVES 8 Sessions: Sept. 25-Nov. 13 Tuesdays: 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM 6 Sessions: Oct. 9-Nov. 13 Susie Konicov TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Learn to read and write Hebrew without stress. Ron Cohen This class is for beginners and those who have learned In this course, we will revisit the lives of history Hebrew in the past but have forgotten it. You will makers from all walks of life. Our journey will study the alphabet and begin reading and writing lead to discoveries that include their unknown Hebrew words in the first few lessons. Primer books accomplishments and secret failings. We can expect to will be available at the first session for $6 each. This meet politicos, geniuses, athletes, the Hollywood elite course is easy to follow and, most of all, it will be fun. as well as those with connections to the arts, science, Silver Member: $95; Gold Member: $85.50. literature, and more. Join us for a peek into the lives of the “Who’s Who” among the famous and infamous! Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81.
• OCT. 9: Frank Sinatra: The Chairman of the Board with Tony Moon • OCT. 16: Gary Cooper, John Wayne, Ingrid Bergman, and Audrey Hepburn: Stars from the ‘50s & ‘60s with Monroe Brett • Oct. 23: Jesse Livermore: Wall Street Icon, Time Tested Trading Tactics with Houston Hill • OCT. 30: Virginia Woolf: Her Life, Her Works, Her Legacy with Karin Jones • NOV. 6: Ernest Hemingway: Film Clips from Papa’s Best Books with Jordan Shifrin • Nov. 13: President Dwight D. Eisenhower with Allan B. Schwartz
28 OLLI at Ringling College | 1050 S. TUTTLE AVE., BUILDING #1 | SARASOTA, FL 34237 CLASSES | LANGUAGES | LITERATURE
FA18-48 BEGINNERS’ ITALIAN, PART I NEW FA18-49 SIX GREAT POEMS Thursdays: 9-10:20 a.m. Thursdays: 9-10:20 a.m. 8 Sessions: Sept. 27-Nov. 15 6 Sessions: Oct. 11-Nov. 15 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Simona Bai Jim Larson This course is a basic introduction to Italian. Students In this class, we will read and discuss six important will learn the alphabet, numbers, greetings, common poems and consider their relevance to our lives to Italian phrases, and much more. Each week, students shed new light on familiar works. The poems are will build on lessons from the previous session by “Ulysses” by Alfred Tennyson, “The Windhover” adding words and phrases to their vocabulary and by Gerard Manley Hopkins, “The Second Coming” by by practicing their pronunciation skills. Students W.B. Yeats, “To My Dear and Loving Husband” by will start to get a sense of the Italian language and Anne Bradstreet, “Death of the Hired Man” by Robert grammar; plus the casual class atmosphere will help Frost, and “Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes. them gain confidence in communicating with others. Come prepared for thought-provoking discussions. Anyone with a basic knowledge of Italian or no Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81. knowledge of the language is welcome to attend this class. The textbook for the course is “Italian Now! FA18-05 SHORT STORIES: THE GEMS Level 1: L’Italiano d’oggi!” (Second Edition) by Marcel OF LITERATURE - Monday Danesi Ph.D.; check local bookstores or online vendors. Mondays: 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Silver Member: $95; Gold Member: $85.50. 8 Sessions: Sept. 24-Nov. 12
LITERATURE AND
NEW FA18-11 LET’S READ GOOD FA18-36 SHORT STORIES: THE GEMS BOOKS TOGETHER OF LITERATURE - Wednesday Mondays: 1-2:20 p.m. Wednesdays: 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. 7 Sessions: Oct. 1-Nov. 12 8 Sessions: Sept. 26-Nov. 14 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM JoAnn Spiegel Diane Browne-Sterdt Reading a good book with a group of interested and Well-written short stories are the gems of literature— interesting book lovers is a stimulating and small powerhouses of compelling characters, fun experience. We will read and discuss three moral imperatives, and psychological richness. books during the term. The first book,The Weight They draw the reader right in and deliver a jolt, Of Ink by Rachel Kadish, is a novel about the quietly or dramatically, at their conclusions. discovery of a trove of papers from the 17th century Classics and contemporary stories will be discussed. by a British historian and her assistant in present The proximity of despair and joy, the vulnerability day England. The other two books will be and power of women, the search for inner freedom determined by the deliberations of the class. in men, and the mystery and beauty of ordinary lives Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81. will all be explored in our story analyses. Silver Member: $95; Gold Member: $85.50. NEW FA18-20 THE BOOK OF EBENEZER LE PAGE Tuesdays: 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. 4 Sessions: Oct. 23-Nov. 13 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Martha Hill Spanning the time period of both world wars, a must read is The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, by G. B. Edwards. It is a little-known book with wonderful insight into views on different cultures and the perception of aging. It takes place in Guernsey, one of the English Channel islands. The 80-year-old narrator is an inhabitant of the islands and is strenuously resisting attempts by others to move him away from his home as he does not think 80 is necessarily so old, and he is right. Silver Member: $70; Gold Member: $63.
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FA18-16 GREAT BOOKS MUSIC APPRECIATION Tuesdays: 9-10:20 a.m. 8 Sessions: Sept. 25-Nov. 13 NEW FA18-24 MORE THAN ELVIS: THE MUSIC OF MEMPHIS TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Tuesdays: 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Charles Sprandel 7 Sessions: Sept. 25-Nov. 13 Note: No class on Oct. 9 Method: Shared inquiry discussion allows everyone to read and enjoy great works of literature. Discussion is TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM based on the text at hand and only that text. Tony Moon Material: The text is from the Great Books Reading Memphis has never been the musical stepchild to & Discussion Program, First Series, Vol. 2 and can Nashville. It has had an amazing history and influence be purchased online at Amazon or The Great Books on American music. Great studios, musicians, Foundation bookstore. songwriters, and artists have found success along Assignment: For the first class please read Charles those banks of the Mississippi. Memphis has always Darwin, The Moral Sense of Man and the Lower been known as the place where rock ‘n’ roll began Animals. In addition we will read: William Shakespeare, over 60 years ago! We will learn the musical and Othello; David Hume, Of Justice and Injustice; cultural reasons for its birth. The movers and shakers Alexis de Tocqueville, The Power of the Majority; of “The Memphis Sound” will also be featured. Georg Simmel, Individual Freedom; Sophocles, By using records and videos, we will discover and Antigone; Jean-Jacques Rousseau, The Social Contract; enjoy the continuing importance of why Memphis and Wallace Stegner, Crossing to Safety. music became world-renowned. Silver Member: $95; Gold Member: $85.50. Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81.
FA18-23 THE PLEASURES OF LYRIC POETRY NEW FA18-25 THE AMAZING VERSATILITY Tuesdays: 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. OF THE MUSIC OF J.S. BACH 6 Sessions: Oct. 9-Nov. 13 Tuesdays: 1-2:20 p.m. 8 Sessions: Sept. 25-Nov. 13 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Stuart McDougal TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Come prepared to fall in love with poetry, with its Albert Cohen Among the ways Bach’s music is unique is how well sensuous shapes, rich resonant sounds, and often it translates into other formats. We will explore elusive meanings. Whether you’re a novice or a several great works in their original format; then hear seasoned reader, this journey through several the same music converted to other instruments and centuries of short lyric poetry will enhance your combinations. The process should reveal much about enjoyment and understanding of an art form that the universality of this composer’s works. is intimate, stimulating, and perennially challenging Silver Member: $95; Gold Member: $85.50. and will provide you with tools for a lifetime of reading. A packet with a selection of lyric poetry will be provided in class. Silver Member: $90; NEW FA18-37 SONGWRITING Gold Member: $81. AND MUSIC PUBLISHING Wednesdays: 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. 8 Sessions: Sept. 26-Nov. 14 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Tony Moon The goal of this class is to take you behind the scenes of the music industry, to find out how songs are actually written, “pitched,” and protected. Along the way, we’ll explore the history of songwriting from the ‘30s on and all the changes brought by the arrival of each new musical genre. We’ll talk about the lives of famous songwriters like Cole Porter, Johnny Mercer, Hank Williams, and Carole King; how they got into the business; and the paths they took to success. We’ll look at the writer-publisher relationship and how artists select the songs they record. We’ll touch on copyright law and how songwriters are paid (and how much). We’ll also examine the ups and downs of the profession and its pitfalls. Silver Member: $95; Gold Member: $85.50.
30 OLLI at Ringling College | 1050 S. TUTTLE AVE., BUILDING #1 | SARASOTA, FL 34237 CLASSES | MUSIC APPRECIATION | PHILOSOPHY | PSYCHOLOGY
FA18-29 LISTENING TO JAZZ NEW FA18-55 SACRED, PROFANE, Tuesdays: 1-2:20 p.m. AND THWARTED LOVE IN THE MOVIES 6 Sessions: Oct. 9-Nov. 13 Thursdays: 1-2:20 p.m. TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM 8 Sessions: Sept. 27-Nov. 15 Harry Miedema TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Jazz is composition without an eraser. Its mixture of David Eisner & Barbara Shocket African musical culture and Western European musical We will watch and discuss selected contemporary culture has made it a truly American music. In this and classic films, which portray the joys, torments, course, with the help of numerous music selections, sorrows, complexities, ironies, and paradoxes of the we’ll seek to define jazz and explore a range of topics mystery which is—accurately or inaccurately—called such as improvisation, the art of transcription, the art love. With a psychological analysis of the emotional of listening, learning by rote, performance practice connections in these movie characters, we will decide in jazz, and more. No musical experience is required. for ourselves whether what we see is really love! Questions and discussion will be encouraged as we Silver Member: $95; Gold Member: $85.50. put the secrets of jazz performance in the spotlight. Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81. FA18-07 DARE TO UNDERSTAND: HOW LISTENING IMPROVES RELATIONSHIPS PHILOSOPHY Mondays: 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. 6 Sessions: Oct. 8-Nov. 12 NEW FA18-51 KNOWLEDGE, FREEDOM, AND MORALS TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Thursdays: 9–10:20 a.m. Judy Rosemarin 8 Sessions: Sept. 27–Nov. 15 We hear everything, but are we really listening? Are you finding yourself frustrated with the polarizing TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM and deepening divide occurring with friends and Eric Steinberg family about so many things in the world? This course Do we actually have knowledge of events and objects will teach you tips and techniques on how to listen in everyday experience or are they merely things we for understanding, so that simmering silences and believe? If our choices and actions are always caused, angry arguing can transform into greater mutual are we ever free agents? What makes one’s acts understanding. There are more choices than to moral or immoral? These questions have interested shut down or scream. This course is NOT about philosophers for many centuries. Although the course politics. This course will teach you how to listen with will consider the responses of some major figures in intention for better responses so you can connect and the history of philosophy (Rene Descartes, Thomas communicate instead of trying to convert Hobbes, and John Stuart Mill), it primarily focuses and convince people with whom you disagree. on the views of more recent thinkers such as Daniel Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81. Dennett, Thomas Nagel, Robert Nozick, and Bernard Williams. Silver Member: $95; Gold Member: $85.50.
PSYCHOLOGY
NEW FA18-42 JUST BECAUSE YOU THINK YOU’RE RIGHT DOESN’T MEAN I’M WRONG Wednesdays: 1-2:20 p.m. 3 Sessions: Oct. 31-Nov. 14 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Herb Cohen and Anita Cohen We each think that we’re right. When we have strong views and someone disagrees, we often say they pushed our buttons, and then we respond emotionally rather than rationally. We see this today particularly in our political discussions, but it also happens with our children, our friends, our family, and our colleagues. We can even say we’ve been “triggered.” This course is a thoughtful, enjoyable, and easy way to understand how triggers work. You will also learn how to diffuse your triggers, discover new ways to think about communication, and have fun in the process. Silver Member: $60; Gold Member: $54.
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SCIENCE FA18-50 CLIMATE CHANGE: LOCAL IMPACTS AND LOCAL ADAPTATION NEW FA18-06 OUR UNIVERSE: THE MORE Thursdays: 9-10:20 a.m. WE LEARN, THE STRANGER IT GETS 7 Sessions: Oct. 4-Nov. 15 Mondays: 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM 6 Sessions: Oct. 8-Nov. 12 Jack Merriam TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM What are climate change predictors—those that Alex Beavers affect our natural and man-made environment? In Major discoveries in astronomy and physics over this course, we will discuss how climate change and the last several decades have caused scientists to bay-level rise are impacting our area and what we rethink how the cosmos really works. A common can expect in the future. Each week, we will examine conclusion is that our universe is one weird place. a different topic including storm surge implications, Topics that are fascinating as well as thought- pollution sources, biological indicators (seagrass, red provoking will be covered from a historical tide, fish, mangroves, and other living shorelines), local perspective. It seemed Newton explained things very economics, and adaptation techniques. After each well for the human scale. Then Einstein redefined class, there will be an optional field trip where students space, time, and gravity for the scale of the universe. can see firsthand the conditions and adaptation Then along came quantum mechanics that redefined techniques being used to protect the bay and us. matter at the subatomic scale. In recent years, we Students will pay any admission fees. have learned that 95 percent of the universe is made Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81. of stuff (“dark energy” and “dark matter”) about which no one has a clue. Our universe is becoming “curiouser TECHNOLOGY and curiouser,” as Alice in Wonderland might say! Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81. NEW FA18-01 INTEGRATING ART & DESIGN THROUGH TECHNOLOGY FA18-39 PHYSICS Mondays: 9-10:20 a.m. Wednesdays: 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. 6 Sessions: Oct. 8-Nov. 12 8 Sessions: Sept. 26-Nov. 14 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Alex Beavers Steve Sandler Technologies now being used by the industrial, This course is for the layperson; no knowledge of medical, and academic industries are becoming physics or mathematics is required. Just bring your mainstream tools for the art world. The demands curiosity about the laws of nature, how they have of the global digital economy are creating shaped our world, and the impact they have on our opportunities for artists, designers, and technologists everyday activities. How great that impact is may to work together in the creation of new products, surprise you. Using ordinary language to explain services, environments, and information content. equations and formulas, we’ll explore the major This course will be a glimpse into how technology theories of physics: the beliefs of the ancients is now becoming the common denominator (e.g., flat Earth), Galileo’s observations and between the artistic and commercial worlds and Newton’s laws of motion, Einstein’s theory of what we might be in store for in the future. relativity, quantum mechanics, and the possibility Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81. of a “theory of everything.” Silver Member: $95; Gold Member: $85.50.
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NEW FA18-09 EXPANDING THE FA18-33 AN INTRODUCTION FUNCTIONALITY OF YOUR IPAD TO ANDROID PHONES Mondays: 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Wednesdays 9-10:20 a.m. 6 Sessions: Oct. 8-Nov. 12 6 Sessions: Sept. 26-Oct. 31 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Gayle Yaverbaum Ronni Loundy To get the most from this class, you will need to Learn how to use your Android-based smartphone have a prior understanding of basic iPad apps such to do more than make phone calls. We’ll start with as email, calendar, and contacts. In this course, you the basics: an overview of contacts, calendar, email, will expand your knowledge by exploring settings and texting; then we navigate through screens and that support security as well as new and expanded customize the way your phone looks. You’ll find out app capabilities. We will review the iPad file app, how to change your settings and security level, and scanner feature, the expanded message app as well learn the best way to use your camera and share as the power of Safari, and more. Hands-on practice images. Apps are essential features for smartphone during class time will help you enjoy lessons and retain users. In this class, you will discover apps for travel, techniques covered. Bring your iPad to class, fully banking, music, reading, education, security, and much charged, with Apple’s latest operating system installed. more. This introductory course requires students to Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81. bring their Android phone to class fully charged. Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81. NEW FA18-34 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: GOOD OR EVIL? TRAVEL AND CULTURE Wednesdays: 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. 6 Sessions: Oct. 10-Nov. 14 NEW FA18-17 CUBA: A COUNTRY WORTH TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM SEEING AND KNOWING Tuesdays: 9-10:20 a.m. Alex Beavers 4 Sessions: Sept. 25-Oct. 16 The layers of sensationalized hype surrounding Artificial Intelligence will be peeled back to explore TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM why we should embrace it rather than fear it. Now an Judy Levine and Jack Winberg umbrella term, Artificial Intelligence includes subjects Is visiting Cuba on your bucket list? Are you curious such as robotics, deep learning machines, expert about its history? Do you want to learn how Cuban systems, neural nets, and big data analytics. Despite art reflects its struggles and diverse cultures? These scary headlines about future job elimination and instructors have made numerous trips to Cuba domination by robot overlords, these technologies where they have photographed the people, places, really offer an as yet unrealized upside potential in the and events (such as the 2015 Havana Biennial Art improvement of our economic and physical well-being. Exhibition) of this ever-changing country. Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81. Join them as they share their photographs, knowledge, and enthusiasm about the visual arts, FA18-15 IPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY architecture, dance, music, and Cuban culture. Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9-10:20 a.m. You may wish to put Cuba on your travel list! 6 Sessions: Oct. 30-Nov. 15 Silver Member: $70; Gold Member: $63. TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Alan Freedman It’s said that the best camera in the world is the one you have with you. With your iPhone in your pocket or purse, you’ll never miss those once-in-a-lifetime photo opportunities or the chance to capture a priceless family or vacation memory. In this class, you’ll learn how to compose and take extraordinarily good photos and videos, edit them to perfection, store them for convenient viewing, and share and print them. No photographic experience is necessary...just an interest in using the remarkable photographic tool you carry every day! Silver Member: $90; Gold Member: $81.
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WRITING FA18-47 WRITERS’ WORKSHOP Thursdays: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Note: Extended Time NEW FA18-SCF-66 WRITING ABOUT 8 Sessions: Sept. 27-Nov. 15 YOUR LIFE TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Tuesdays: 1-3 p.m. Note: Extended Time William Andrews and Helga Harris 8 Sessions: Sept. 25-Nov. 13 For over 20 years the Writers’ Workshop has been OLLI EAST (STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA, LAKEWOOD RANCH) home to hundreds of aspiring authors, from novices to a few published individuals. The format James Nims is simple: students bring 18 copies of their If you want inspiration to write about the stories finished/in-progress work to share with the class. of your life, this is the class for you. The course Those who read on a given day have 20 minutes, will encourage participants to write about their ideally 10 minutes of reading time and then 10 unique life experiences and, once written, will help minutes of critiquing by the facilitators and other them identify and eliminate common writing errors. class members. The responses are always positive Weeks one-four will focus on accessing deeply-stored and are valuable to others even when they are memories to produce first drafts. Weeks five-eight not the reader. This is a “no fears” class, and will focus on self-editing and re-writing. Each class all levels of writers are welcome! will include instruction, individual writing exercises, Silver Member: $95; Gold Member: $85.50. and sharing stories aloud. A 50-page workbook, provided by the instructor, accompanies each four-week segment; the workbook is $10 per person. Silver Member: $95; Gold Member: $85.50.
OLLI: AT A GLANCE The mission of OLLI at Ringling College is to enrich the lives of mature adults in Sarasota and Manatee counties by providing affordable and outstanding educational programs and social interaction that cover a broad spectrum of topics and are rich in intellectual stimulation, often interactive in scope, and worthy of academic consideration.
ADMINISTRATION OLLI Staff Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Ave. Bldg. #1, Sarasota, FL 34237 Janna Overstreet, Director • 309-5113; [email protected] Phone: 941-309-5111 Sheila Reed, Project Coordinator • 309-5115; [email protected] Office Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday Debby Sharp, Office Manager • 309-5111; [email protected] Website: www.olliatringlingcollege.org Rhonda Stapleton, Member Coord. • 309-5116; [email protected] Email: [email protected] Melinda Whitson, Bookkeeping • 309-5114; [email protected]
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2018-19 TUITION/FEES Fall 2018: September 24-November 16 • Course tuition ranges from $30 to $109. Winter 2019: January 14-March 8 • OLLI Talks and Einstein’s Circle: $9 Gold Members; Spring + Summer 2019: March 11-May 31 $10 Silver Members and general admission • Lecture: $15 Silver Members and General Admission; free to Gold Members. • OLLI accepts: cash, checks, or payment using Visa, Mastercard and American Express.
GOLD MEMBERSHIP REFUND POLICY Fee: $85 per person, per year • If you drop a course less than 48 hours after the first scheduled class Benefits: Early registration privileges, 10% discount on all courses, session, you will receive a refund minus a $15 administrative fee. OLLI Talks and Einstein’s Circle; lectures are free to Gold Members. • If you drop a course more than 48 hours after the first scheduled class Participation in Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) and invitation to Gold session, you forfeit your entire tuition. Member-only Appreciation Celebration. No refunds on Gold membership. • There are no refunds for OLLI Talks, Einstein’s Circle, Lectures, Gold membership, Workshops, Special Events, or OLLI Adventures.
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OLLI at Ringling College: Anna Maria Island 407 Magnolia Ave., Holmes Beach
LECTURE “KAYAKING THE OHIO RIVER” 1-2:30 p.m. • Wed., Oct. 17, 2018 ANNA MARIA ISLAND LIBRARY 5701 MARINA DRIVE, HOLMES BEACH Speaker: Tom Skoloda In the summer of 2017, Tom Skoloda, a retired psychologist and medical school professor, kayaked down the Ohio River. He traveled from Pittsburg, PA to Cairo, IL, where the Ohio EINSTEIN’S CIRCLE River joins the Mississippi River. On his journey, Tom learned Einstein’s Circle discussions are free and open to the public. about this great river’s histories — natural, national, and No prior registration required. political. Tom’s presentation includes a slideshow of the places that can only be experienced by walking, paddling, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Wednesdays or biking. Join us for a “trip” down the Ohio River and learn Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 10, 24, 31, Nov. 7 and 14 about rivers and river towns and their importance in our THE CENTER OF ANNA MARIA ISLAND nation’s past and our more recent history. 407 MAGNOLIA AVE., HOLMES BEACH This lecture is free and open to the public. Einstein’s Circle is a place where people gather to engage in No prior registration required. an open exchange of ideas, opinions, and information on a variety of topics. These popular give-and-take discussions focus on political, social, and economic issues, as well as current events and concerns. Topics to be decided closer to Einstein’s Circle dates.
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OLLI EAST (STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA, LAKEWOOD RANCH) 7131 Professional Parkway E., Lakewood Ranch
NEW FA18-SCF-66 WRITING ABOUT YOUR LIFE Tuesdays: 1-3 p.m. Note: Extended Time 8 Sessions: Sept. 25-Nov. 13 James Nims If you want inspiration to write about the stories of your life, this is the class for you. The course will encourage participants to write about their unique life experiences and, once written, will help them identify and eliminate COURSES common writing errors. Weeks one-four will focus on NEW FA18-SCF-67 ASTAIRE AND KELLY accessing deeply-stored memories to produce first drafts. Tuesdays: 1-3 p.m. Note: Extended Time Weeks five-eight will focus on self-editing and re-writing. 3 Sessions: Oct. 30-Nov. 13 Each class will include instruction, individual writing Jordan Shifrin exercises, and sharing stories aloud. A 50-page workbook, provided by the instructor, accompanies each four-week Do you love musicals? Are you mesmerized by segment; the workbook is $10 per person. choreography? Do you feel like getting up and dancing Silver Member: $95; Gold Member: $85.50. and singing? Then this class is for you. We will compare and contrast the styles and talents of Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, the two greatest dancers in film history, as we just plain enjoy their joyful contributions to the world of great dancing. Silver Member: $60; Gold Member: $54.
FA18-SCF-65 FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR RETIREMENT Tuesdays: 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. 3 Sessions: Oct. 30-Nov. 13 Eric Rodriguez How do you make sure that your money will last throughout retirement? This course will teach the principles that will ensure you don’t outlive your savings. By the end of this class, you should have an excellent understanding of the risks you face, how to preserve your investments, and how to create a financial plan that enables you to live your lifestyle comfortably and worry-free throughout retirement. Silver Member: $60; Gold Member: $54.
FA18-SCF-68 OPPORTUNITIES IN TODAY’S MARKET Thursdays: 1-2:20 p.m. 4 Sessions: Oct. 25-Nov. 15 Bob Latessa This class will provide a broad look at the current state of today’s financial markets. We will not only address the risks investors face but will also outline opportunities that wealth managers look for when allocating portfolios. Themes to be discussed will include: tax-advantaged investing, investing for income in a low-interest-rate environment, analysis of investor behavior, the benefits of having a financial plan, the state of corporate earnings, and, of course, where to seek opportunities when markets are trading at all-time highs. Silver Member: $70; Gold Member: $63.
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WESTMINSTER POINT PLEASANT (formerly Westminster Towers & Shores) 1533 4TH Ave., W., Bradenton (For directions visit www.olliatringlingcollege.org)
LECTURES Lectures sponsored by Westminster Point Pleasant are free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required for the general public. To register, call 941-309-5111; or go online to www.olliatringlingcollege.org
AMISH AND MENNONITES: THEIR PLACE IN THE 21ST CENTURY Tuesday, Sept. 25 • 1-2 p.m. J. David Yoder There are significant changes taking place in the Amish and Mennonite communities these days. In this lecture, we will discuss some of these issues, plus answer the often-asked question: Are Mennonites and Amish the same? We’ll also learn why they use those three-wheeled bikes, why women COURSE wear those little white caps all the time, what’s behind the NEW FA18-WPP-69 ARCHAIC GREECE way the Amish dress and look, and do they use electricity? Tuesdays: 1-2 p.m. Join us and find out how these communities are coping in the 21st century. 5 Sessions: Oct. 2-30 WESTMINSTER POINT PLEASANT DARE TO UNDERSTAND: HOW LISTENING (formerly Westminster Towers & Shores) IMPROVES RELATIONSHIPS David Miano Thursday, Oct. 11 • 1-2 p.m. This course offers a survey of the social, political, Judy Rosemarin and cultural history of the ancient Greek world, from the Mycenaean Age of heroes to the Persian Wars. We hear everything, but are we really listening? We’ll talk about the Trojan War, epic poetry, early Are you finding yourself frustrated with the polarizing Greek philosophy, the differences between Sparta and deepening divide occurring with friends and family and Athens, and the beginning of democracy. about so many things in the world? This lecture will Famous figures include Agamemnon, Odysseus, teach you tips and techniques on how to listen for Helen, Homer, Hesiod, Sappho, Lycurgus, Solon, understanding, so that simmering silences and angry Pisistratus, Thales, Miltiades, and Themistocles. arguing can transform into greater mutual understanding. Silver Member: $85; Gold Member: $76.50 In this lecture, you will learn how to listen with intention for better responses so you can connect and communicate instead of trying to convert and convince people with whom you disagree.
THE ART OF THE CELLO Thursday, Nov. 1 • 1-2 p.m. Jack Winberg The cello is an instrument invented in the Baroque era and evolved from the viol family. It is used in modern-day orchestras and chamber music groups such as string quartets. Of all the string instruments, the tone from the cello is most like the human voice. Join me for an exploration of the cello, plus hear recorded performances and a few live examples.
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NOTE: Emails included at instructors’ request. Herbert Cohen is a psychologist and marriage and family therapist.
He taught at New York University and the State University of Jens M. Albiez is a financial advisor with Waddell & Reed, Inc., New York (Purchase). He received his doctorate from Columbia and holds a master’s in business administration from Cologne University (NY) and is the author of Snap Out of It, a book dealing University, Germany. Motivated by his family’s history, with stress, addictions, and anxiety. (pp. 25, 31) Jens developed a lifelong fascination with Germany’s history Ron Cohen is a retired businessman. He received his bachelor’s of the 20th century. (p. 27) degree from Kent State University (OH) and attended Cornell Bill Andrews is a graduate of Yale University, with a bachelor’s School of Business and Labor Relations (NY). He is a past president degree in English and a master’s degree in social policy and school of The Institute of Industrial Laundries and the founder and administration from Northwestern University (IL). He taught English president of Star Uniform Services. (p. 28) and creative writing in independent prep schools in St. Louis, Chicago, and New Orleans. He recently published his Steven Derfler has a bachelor’s degree in anthropology/ archaeology/Jewish studies from the University of Minnesota and first novel, Mikey and Me. [email protected] (p. 34) Tel Aviv University, and a doctorate in classics and archaeology Simona Bai received a teacher’s diploma and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota. He has been researching and in education in Italy where she taught at a school for 17 years and teaching about ancient civilizations for more than 40 years. was a teachers’ supervisor for six years. She lived in Thailand for A recently retired professor, he is the director of Educational four years where she taught Italian as a second language to Resources, Inc., a consulting firm. (pp. 27, 28) English speakers. (pp. 28, 29) Tom Dietrich worked at Caterpillar for 43 years in management Alex Beavers has a doctorate in electrical engineering and a positions. He received a bachelor’s degree in industrial master’s degree in business administration. He is a veteran engineering from Millikin University (IL) and a master’s in business high-technology executive, entrepreneur, and author of 25 papers administration from Case Western Reserve (OH). Tom taught and two books. His board memberships include Ringling College management training programs in Caterpillar U. He was on staff of Art and Design, Chai Energy, and Palma Sola Consulting. His in Caterpillar U. when it was named best Corporate U. in the U.S. executive and entrepreneurial experience includes Stanford by ASTD. [email protected] (p. 23) Research Institute, Schlumberger, GE, Thomson Industries, David Eisner, Psy.D., NCPsyA, is a NAAP (National and three high-tech ventures. (pp. 23, 32, 33) Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis) Certified Bernice Borow is a registered dietitian/nutritionist who has Psychoanalyst and a Florida Certified Teacher of English and successfully helped men, women, and children improve their social sciences. His interactive seminars encourage participants health and lifestyles. She has a degree in dietetics and nutrition to individualize and integrate the gifts of art, music, literature, from City University of New York and is licensed in Florida. cinema, and psychology into a deeper appreciation of self, soul, She has also written articles and provided seminars on nutrition and perspective on the complexities of everyday life. (p. 31) and has a private practice as a registered dietitian/nutritionist Alan Freedman, a communications and public affairs professional in Lakewood Ranch. (p. 24) with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Boston University, has Monroe Brett holds a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s taught more than 400 OLLI students how to use their iPhones degree in secondary social studies education from George with skill and confidence. He has an abiding interest in furthering Washington University (DC). He taught U.S. history, world studies, others’ ability to benefit from, and to enjoy, using today’s personal and advanced placement economics at Eleanor Roosevelt High technology. [email protected] (p. 33) School in Beltsville (MD), where he was selected as the school’s Louise Gallagher is a certified life coach who retired from a best teacher in 2001. (pp. 25, 28) 25-year psychotherapy practice in Modesto, CA. She has Albert H. Cohen has been a classical music critic for 40 years. a master’s in counseling from Cal State Fullerton and attended For 20 of those years, he was the critic for two large New Jersey the University of Southern California and the University of the newspapers including the Asbury Park Press. He has written for Pacific for doctoral work. (p. 23) several papers in Florida including the Sarasota Herald-Tribune Stephen Gillum has practiced meditation for more than 35 years. and the Orlando Sentinel. [email protected]. (p. 30) He spent time studying in India, including three years living in an Anita Cohen is a former college instructor with a broad ashram. His mentors were leading authorities in the field of mantra background in communication skills. Her focus has been on and meditation. Stephen practices his non-theistic style that fuses the relationship between language and culture, and the Eckhart Tolle and Zen and focuses on relaxing and observing development of communicative competence in children. the mind. (p. 25) She received a doctorate from Fordham University (NY) and has been a consultant and conducted workshops in Alan Grindal is a neurologist, a consultant at the Memory Disorder Clinic at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, and is on the recognizing different styles of communication. (p. 31) clinical faculty of Florida State University Medical School. He has taught numerous courses at OLLI on brain science and history. He attended an eight-week seminar on the Vietnam War at Harvard University. (p.27)
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Helga Harris graduated from Pratt Institute and worked as a James Larson holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from fashion designer for more than 40 years in New York City. Columbia University (NY) and completed work toward his Now writing is her first love. She is the author ofDear Helga, doctorate (all but dissertation). He was a professor and director Dear Ruth, We Were There, There’s a Witch In My Room, of the Honors Program at the University of Toledo (OH), and the and Nothing Is Forever, as well as short fiction and numerous founder of Toledo’s City Historic District Commission. He is a newspaper and magazine articles. [email protected] (p. 34) retired professor of English at Bowling Green State University (KY). Craig Hill is a Certified Financial Planner® practitioner with more He was a Fulbright professor in Belgium. (p. 29) than 20 years of experience in the industry. He is a graduate Susan M. Larson earned a Master of Education from the of Texas Tech University with a bachelor’s degree in personal University of Miami and is a nationally-certified Career financial planning. (pp. 22, 26) Counselor. She specializes in life planning, reinvention, Houston Hill is a native San Franciscan and a graduate of Bard and transition for adults 50-plus and provides resources College (NY). He was a Wall Street bond trader for 24 years with and support for optimal aging. Susan is a presenter for Wells Fargo (SF) and Oppenheimer (NYC) and has been a lifelong Special Studies and Road Scholar programs at Chautauqua Institution (NY). [email protected] (p. 25) participant in the financial markets. (p. 28) Martha Hill, a graduate of Bard College (NY) and Monmouth Bob Latessa is a graduate of Harvard University with a degree in University (NJ), loves books and teaching. Students will receive government. He is a Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth in-depth background information followed by discussion, and Management. Bob is a native of Bradenton and the head wrestling analysis of the works read. Martha’s joy in teaching comes from coach at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in Bradenton. (pp. 24, 36) the mutual enjoyment and sharing of wonderful books. Judith Levine has a bachelor’s degree in art and art education, [email protected] (p. 29) and a master’s degree in visual arts from Montclair State Christopher Hird is from London, England and trained at University (NJ), where she was on the art education faculty. The Royal Ballet School. Having danced professionally, She has photographed the art of Tibet, West Africa, Egypt, he became a dance educator and now is Director of Education and Indonesia. She creates limited-edition jewelry and owns Phoenix Art Workshops, which provides art talks for the Sarasota Ballet. (p. 22) and workshops. (pp. 21, 33) Karin Jones, ASID, lived in Savannah, GA, from 1978 to 1998. She graduated summa cum laude from the Savannah College of Art Ronni Loundy is a former computer science instructor who has and Design, renovated and managed a Designer Showcase House, been teaching adults how to use Windows and Android for many served on the board of the Historic Savannah Foundation and years. Starting as a software developer, she formed her own founded a successful commercial design firm, employing company which provided custom software and hardware support. Presently she provides technical support for Windows and 12 designers. (pp. 26, 28) Android products. (p. 33) Alan Kitty has been winning accolades for his Mark Twain interpretation since the 1970s. His one-man show, “Mark Twain’s Stuart McDougal, a native Californian, went east to college, earning Last Stand,” was produced in New York and toured 22 states. As a bachelor’s degree from Haverford College (PA) and a doctorate an Independent Twain Scholar and re-enactor, he has won praise from the University of Pennsylvania. He settled in the Midwest for his work with students of all ages (4-104). His has studied every and taught in the departments of English, Comparative Literature, and Film at the University of Michigan for more than 25 years. He aspect of the iconic writer’s life like a traveler studies a map. (p. 26) has published five books, includingDante Among the Moderns. David Klain is a graduate of Indiana University Medical School. He [email protected] (p. 30) worked as a neonatologist at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto (CA), developing the nurse practitioner program for the NICU. Peter Mermin has a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Antioch College (OH), a master’s degree in psychology from the New David recently became a certified professional coach. (p. 23) School for Social Research (NY), and a doctorate in psychology Susanne Konicov graduated from Aquinas College in Grand from Union Institute (OH). He taught at Southampton College and Rapids (MI) with a bachelor’s degree in English. She has taught Suffolk Community College on Long Island for 34 years. He actively Hebrew, part-time, for more than 40 years at synagogues in promotes humanistic and spiritual values. (p. 23) several states. She also prepares children and adults for their bar and bat mitzvah ceremonies. She currently teaches at Temple Beth Jack Merriam grew up in Florida and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in natural science from the University of El in Bradenton. (p. 28) South Florida. He is the immediate past chair of the Citizen’s Andre Krauss is a research fellow at the Institute of Sociology Advisory Committee of the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and at the Romanian Academy (Bucharest) and holds doctorates in is currently on the boards of Sarasota Bay Foundation and history of art (University of Gothenburg, Sweden), and in social Suncoast Waterkeeper. (p. 32) psychology (University of Bucharest, Romania). He is a published art historian and media psychologist. (p. 21)
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David Miano earned his doctorate at the University of California, Lauren Rudd is president of Rudd International Asset Management San Diego, and is the author of Shadow on the Steps: Time and has 40 years of Wall Street experience. He is a syndicated Measurement in Ancient Israel. He is an ancient historian and has newspaper columnist and recognized public speaker. He has a written several anthologies designed for classroom use, including bachelor’s degree in economics and computer science from the “Ideas in the Making: A Sourcebook for World Intellectual History.” University of Maryland and did graduate work at Wharton and the www.davidmiano.net (pp. 26, 27, 37) University of South Florida. (p. 24) Harry Miedema was saxophonist and Music Director over his 23 Jeff Ryder has a bachelor’s degree from Rider College (NJ) and is a years with the O’Jays. Later, he was Director of Jazz Studies at the two-time Emmy Award-winning writer on the soap opera “Guiding University of Indianapolis, where he instituted an undergraduate Light.” He also served as Vice President of Daytime Programming, degree in that subject. Harry retired as Professor Emeritus in Director of Miniseries, and Director of Casting at NBC. He recently 2014. He holds a master’s degree in Saxophone Performance from retired after 20 years as an instructor and associate dean at The Indiana University (Bloomington). [email protected] (p. 31) University of the Arts in Philadelphia. (p. 22) Tony Moon spent 55 successful years in the music business as Steve Sandler holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree an artist, agent, songwriter, producer, and publisher. Moving in astronautics and astrodynamics. He worked as an aerospace to Nashville, he became guitarist and conductor for Brenda Lee. scientist and was an adjunct professor of applied mathematics. He has won awards, with songs released by well-known artists. Steve held senior business development positions at two Tony currently administers an entertainment company publicly-traded technology companies. He co-founded and does music research for Sarasota’s Westcoast Black and was Chairman and CEO of AIT Corporation Theatre Troupe. (pp. 28, 30) (border-control systems). (p. 32) Stuart Mushlin is a retired academic physician who received Allan B. Schwartz has been a professor of Medicine at Drexel his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College (NY) University College of Medicine (Philadelphia) and served as Vice and his post-graduate degree from Brigham and Women’s Chair of the Department of Medicine and Clinical Service Chief, College (MA) where he was the chief resident physician. receiving “Outstanding Clinician” and “Outstanding Teacher” awards. He taught two generations of current internal medicine physicians He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Hahnemann Medical and helped supervise the New England Journal of Medicine for College (later Drexel University College of Medicine). (p. 28) many years. (p. 24) Monique Seyler earned a bachelor’s degree in Asian studies from James Nims has a bachelor’s degree and spent his professional Seton Hall University (NJ) and attended the Sorbonne in Paris, Fu life involved in sales, marketing, training, and lifelong learning. Jen University in Taiwan, and the Art Students League and School He was an adjunct instructor at Modesto Junior College (CA), of Visual Arts in Manhattan. After working several years as a China the director of corporate training at San Jose State University (CA), Hand, she focused on her art career. Her paintings are nationally and the founding director of lifelong learning at University of the recognized and locally represented at Stakenborg Greenberg Fine Pacific (CA). (pp. 34, 36) Art in Sarasota. (p. 21) Anand Pallegar is the founder of atLarge, a creative agency, Margaret Shaw is a graduate of the Marymount University School and the non-profit DreamLarge, which enriches communities of Nursing (VA) and the Catholic University School of Social Work through innovation, human connection, and thought-provoking (D.C.). She is a nurse, psychotherapist, writer, and lover of animals. initiatives. He has been recognized with several awards, including Born in Washington, D.C., the focus of her early clinical work was Emerging CEO of the Year and 50 Floridians Who Will Change predominantly in the Washington metropolitan area. Today, Sarasota the World. (p. 22) is home. (p. 24) John Rixse was a senior official in both the Intelligence Community Jordan Shifrin is a retired attorney. He has history degrees from and the Department of Defense (DoD). He was on the NSC Staff. the University of Illinois and a Juris Doctor degree from John Marshall At CIA, inter alia, he was responsible for current intelligence and Law School (IL). He is a film buff and devotee of American served as Executive Secretary. At the DoD, he served as the Special history and culture. His previous OLLI classes include “The Great Assistant to the Secretary & Deputy Secretary of Defense and as American Musical,” “Hitchcock,” “Cowboys and Indians,” and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe & NATO. (p. 23) “Cops and Robbers.” (pp. 22, 28, 36) Eric Rodriguez, CFP®, graduated from the University of Barbara Shocket, a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, focuses South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in finance. He is a on a Jungian and metaphysical approach to personal growth. She Certified Financial Planner™ and a member of the CFP Board teaches interactive classes at OLLI and the CG Jung Society that of Standards. (pp. 24, 36) promote insight into self and soul by synthesizing art, literature, and psychology. Barbara has a bachelor’s degree in English from the Judy Rosemarin, has a master’s degree in counseling and a second University of Texas and a master’s degree in counseling psychology master’s in social work. She is an executive coach and co-author from the University of Miami (FL). (p. 31) of Becoming An Exceptional Executive Coach. Judy taught at New York University and Baruch College and was the original CareerPlus columnist for the New York Post. (pp. 31, 37)
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Tom Skoloda is a retired psychologist and medical school George Vafiadis has acted in more than 90 plays in theaters professor. He is originally from western Pennsylvania; moved to throughout the U.S. including Hartford Stage, Ashland Shakespeare Anna Maria Island in 1999 before moving to Bradenton. In 2010, Festival, Cleveland Playhouse, and on national television. He has Tom and his wife Alice Newlon biked across the United States. Tom directed and produced another 80 plays and founded three is an avid biker, kayaker, and lover of the outdoors. (p. 35) theater companies. (p. 22) JoAnn Spiegel has a doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh. Arnold Well is professor emeritus of psychological and brain Her professional career spanned all areas of education from sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He taught classroom teacher to administrator to college instructor. She courses dealing with aspects of cognitive psychology, as well recently taught lifelong learning classes at Carnegie Mellon as research design and statistical analysis, and received several University as well as at OLLI. Her current focus of interest is in all teaching awards. He is strongly interested in factors that led to aspects of literature, including sports lit. (p. 29) dramatic changes in immigration policies in the 1920s. (p. 25) Charles Sprandel earned a bachelor’s degree in history and Susan Well was a docent at the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library political science from Albion College (MI) and a master’s degree in and Museum where she wrote the book, Calvin Coolidge: At Home Japanese studies and comparative education from the University of in Northampton. After graduating from Cornell University and Michigan. He taught Philosophy of Education at The University of having careers in education and real estate, she became active in Toledo (OH) and was an administrator and teacher for 29 years at the local genealogical society and has taught genealogy at Maumee Valley Country Day School (OH). (p. 30) OLLI at Ringling College. (p. 25) Eric Steinberg received a doctorate in philosophy from Columbia Jack Winberg played cello with the Minneapolis Symphony, then University (NY). He taught full-time for more than three decades attended college, earning degrees in medicine and microbiology. at Brooklyn College, where he was a tenured professor and He is an active chamber music cellist, an award-winning served as chair of the philosophy department and associate photographer, and an experienced instructor in both music and provost. He has also published numerous articles and reviews for digital imaging at SCTI, Johnston Photographic Institute, and philosophical journals. (p. 31) OLLI at Ringling College. (pp. 33, 37) Diane Browne-Sterdt earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology Gayle Yaverbaum is professor emerita at Pennsylvania from Temple University (PA) and a master’s degree in Clinical State University. She was the Director of Information Educational Psychology at the University of Rhode Island. After Technology programs at Penn State (Harrisburg) and an spending 34 years as a school psychologist, Diane taught a short Information Technology teacher for more than 25 years. story course at the Center for Lifetime Studies at Marist College She has a bachelor’s degree in business from Penn State (NY) for 11 years. (p. 29) and her master’s and doctorate in Computer Science from Temple University (PA). (p. 33) Regan Teague has been with Day Hagan Asset Management [email protected]. for three years. Regan received a bachelor’s degree from J. David Yoder holds a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Mennonite Ashland University (OH) and is pursuing his Chartered Financial University, a master’s from James Madison University, and a Analyst designation. (p. 26) doctorate of education from Nova Southeastern University (FL). His career highlights include 38 years of elementary, secondary, and higher education administration, and nine years as Sunnyside Village Executive Director in Sarasota. (pp. 26, 37)
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