A Learning Community of Adults Aged 50 + Spring 2019 Course Catalog Registration opens February 26, 2019 Courses begin March 11, 2019 See Potpourri-- of the Arts - P. 23 version “Storied” with Larry Brown- P. 19 Archive extension.missouri.edu Master Pollinator Steward - P. 13 A UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION PROGRAM 1 Stay Young. Stay Connected. Join Osher@Mizzou. IN THIS ISSUE 8 Course calendar 10 Courses 26 Special events 32 How to support Osher 36 Letter from Advisory Council OSHER@MIZZOU Chair 344 Hearnes Center Columbia, MO 65211 37 Enrollment form Phone: 39 Directions and parking 573-882-8189 Email: This program is brought to you by MU Extension and [email protected] the Bernard Osher Foundation. Website: osher.missouri.edu ABOUT MU EXTENSION Jennifer Erickson Using research-based knowledge, University of Senior Coordinator Missouri Extension engages people to help them understand change, solve problems and make Walker Perkins informed decisions. Educational Program Associate MU Extension makes university education and Osher@Mizzou Advisory Council information accessible to create Jack Wax, Chair Nan Wolf, Vice Chair • economic viability, Helen Washburn, Past Chair • empowered individuals, Sharon Kinden, Secretary • strong families and communities and Don Bay • healthy environments. Tom Bender John Blakemore MU Extension partners with the University of Missouri campuses, Lincoln University, the people of Karen Chandler Missouri through county extension councils, and the Barbara Churchill National Institute for Food and Agriculture of the U.S. Robert Churchill Department of Agriculture. Carolyn Dye Jeanne Dzurick Learn more at extension.missouri.edu. Kathy Green Nancy Griggs Robert Hibbs Steve Matthews Michael Porter Barbara Schneider 2 SPRING 2019 | OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI PATHWAYS: PAST AND FUTURE Osher’s theme for the 2018-2019 academic year, Pathways – Past and Future, was inspired by a few ground-breaking events: * 2018 marked the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act, which led to the creation of the National Historic Trail system. The Lewis & Clark and Santa Fe National Historic trails run right through mid-Missouri, while the start to the Pony Express trail is just a few hours away, in St. Joseph, Mo. * The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing is also coming up, on July 20, 2019. What a pathway the Apollo 11 team forged! “That’s one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind.” Courses and sessions this year will focus on related topics, including historical trailblazers, literary journeys and strategic planning to find our way forward. We hope the theme inspires you to forge your own path in lifelong learning. ChooseSPRING from 22SEMESTER courses on a myriad AT of A topics GLANCE during this eight-week semester. Classes start on Monday, March 11; classes will not meet during MU’s Spring Break, March 25–29. NAVIGATING CURRENT EVENTS BRANCHING OUT: LEARN A NEW SKILL SET TED Talks – Watch and Discuss (T, 10:30 a.m.) Bridge for Beginners (M, 9:30 a.m.) Stories for Climate Change Policy (W, 9 a.m.) **Writing in the Fourth Quarter III (M, 2 p.m.) Pathways to 2050 (Th, 11 a.m.) Master Pollinator Steward Program (T, 10 a.m.) Conversational French (T, 11 a.m.) CREATIVITY & THE ARTS CHOOSING YOUR PATH/SELF IMPROVEMENT Four Operas (T, 1:30 p.m.) Choices, Children, Future As A Country (M, Noon) Storied, with Larry Brown (W, 10 a.m.); Adaptive Distribution Theory (M, 1 p.m.) Schumann & Debussy (W, 1 p.m.) Changing the World One Starfish at a Time (Th, 9 a.m.) Eight Great Courtroom Dramas (Th, 1 p.m.) Existentialism & Choices for Life (Th, 11:30 a.m.) ***Storied RCV (Th, 5:30 p.m.) Invisible Bonds/Hidden Boundaries (Th, 2 p.m.) HISTORICAL PATHWAYS & PERSPECTIVES HEALTH CARE INNOVATION *Wks 2-5: Egypt, the Nile & the Exodus (M, 10:30 a.m.) Advancements in Medicine Series, sponsored by Uni- versity of Missouri Health Care (T, 1 p.m.) FORGE-FORWARD FRIDAYS COURSE KEY Potpourri of the Arts (9:30 a.m.) * indicates 4-week session Brown Bag Seminar Series (11:30 a.m.) ** No class April 1; *** No class April 18 Friday Afternoon Film Festival (1:30 p.m.) M: Monday, T: Tuesday, W: Wednesday, Th: Thursday A UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION PROGRAM 3 WHY BE A PART OF OSHER? The goal of Osher is to create a community for Premium Membership (continued) participants who are 50+, which offers many benefits: • Receive an invitation to the Robert G. Silvers • Intellectual health impacts physical health Memorial Seminar, usually held in the fall • You can have thoughtful interactions about • Become eligible to serve on the Osher topics of interest to you Advisory Council • Taking classes helps nurture your natural Semester membership intellectual curiosity • We create new opportunities for socializing, Enroll in one or more classes for a single semester, networking and meeting interesting people paying a $20 enrollment fee and individual fees for each course in which you enroll. Course fees vary, • Learning is fun from $40 to $60, according to the course length and Curiosity never retires. If you have an active mind, love semester (see enrollment form). learning and are over 50 years old, come join us. Stay young. Be active. Learn at Osher@Mizzou. In addition to attending the course for which you enrolled, you receive all of the benefits of a basic membership for that semester. OSHER MEMBERSHIP Basic membership (school year) AND FEES The Basic Osher membership costs $40 for the school Osher membership at all levels includes joint year. This level of membership lets you do the following: membership between Osher and the Columbia Parks and Recreation 50+ program, plus an “all-access pass” • Attend Brown Bag Seminar Series to use Parks and Recreation facilities for Osher functions • Attend all Saturday Morning Book Talks such as Travel Club, Spanish Club, Saturday Morning Book Talks and other groups. • Take part in any of the Osher clubs. See page 28 for details. Premium membership (school year) • Have a Columbia Parks and Recreation 50+ For $240 each fall*, you become a yearlong Osher membership with additional program benefits member. Premium membership follows the school • Attend Friday Afternoon Film Festivals year, from Aug. 1 to July 31. ( * New premium membership purchased in the spring session is prorated to $140 and good for the remainder of the school year.) The premium membership includes all of the benefits of a basic membership, as well as these perks reserved for premium members: • Enroll in as many classes each semester as you wish to attend and pay only $10 to enroll per semester • Attend Friday Afternoon Film Festivals for the full school year (four semesters) The University of Missouri complies with the Americans With • Bring a guest at no charge to Brown Bag Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have a disability and need Seminar Series and the Friday Afternoon Film accommodations for an Osher course or event, please notify Festival sessions the Osher@Mizzou Office at 573-882-8189 or 344 Hearnes Center, Columbia, MO 65211 as soon as possible so necessary • Request a University of Missouri library card arrangements can be made. for one full academic year 4 SPRING 2019 | OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI MEMBERSHIP VALUES FOR ONE SCHOOL YEAR (AUG. 1 TO JULY 31) Osher@Mizzou Membership Structure Membership type: Premium Semester Basic Provides membership benefits? Yes Yes Yes *Only during term Duration of benefits during the All school year registered (applies to All school year school year content below) Content included with membership: Parks and Recreation 50+ Yes Yes* Yes Extramural events and clubs Yes Yes* Yes Brown Bag Seminar Series Yes Yes* Yes Friday Afternoon Film Festival Yes Yes* Yes Courses All courses included Purchase individually No $240* (plus $10 each $20 enrollment, additional term) plus fee for each Price: course ($40 to $60, $40 *$140 if purchased in depending on course spring semester and semester) COURSE INSTRUCTORS Talissa Altes Carolyn Dye Sharon Kinden Kit Salter Wayne Anderson Jeanne Dzurick Randy Kiser Adam Saunders Kamau Bilal Judy Elliott Aline Kultgen Dave Shipman Robin Blake Jenny Flatt Jack Kultgen Kristin Simpson John Blakemore Alex George Joan Luterman Jane Smith Larry Brown Karen Grundy Elyse Murrell Kevin Staveley-O’Carroll Nancy Browning Travis Harper Karen Onofrio Caya Tanski Carli Conklin James Hillbrick Garrett Pearson Kirk Trevor Mike Connelly Mark Hunter Michael Porter Mike Trial James Cook Jason Ingram James Quinn Dave Trinklein Jeffrey Coughenour Jussuf T. Kaifi Sarah Read Carol Ward Thomas Dillingham Kattesh Katti Alison Robuck A UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION PROGRAM 5 IMPORTANT DATES IfINCLEMENT the Columbia Public WEATHER School System cancels POLICY classes Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 due to inclement weather, Osher@Mizzou classes will Spring Registration Opens not meet on that day. Monday, March 11, 2019 CONDUCT OF STAFF, ADVISORY Spring Semester Begins (8-Week Session) COUNCIL, INSTRUCTORS, Wednesday, Mar. 13–14, 2019 MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS Osher members and Osher instructors are Mizzou Giving Day fundamental in partnering with MU Extension to Monday, Mar. 25–Friday, Mar. 29, 2019 guide and deliver programs relevant to the citizens of Missouri. Extension depends on volunteers to operate Spring Break — No Osher Classes with a high standard of ethical conduct. Tuesday, May 21, 2019 All Osher members and instructors must understand and observe these basic standards: Summer Registration Opens • Treat all youths and adults with respect and without discrimination. This standard includes Thursday, May 23, 2019 providing equal access to participation for all, Annual Member Meeting and Volun- regardless of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, teer/Donor Recognition Luncheon gender identity, gender expression, age, Monday, June 3, 2019 genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.