OLLI at LSU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute—For Learners Age 50 and Above BULLETIN FALL 2013 outreach.lsu.edu/olli KNOW MORE. BE MORE. Course Bulletin Call OLLI at LSU: 225-578-6763 /// Register Online: www.outreach.lsu.edu/olli /// 3 Volume XVIII, Issue 2 · Fall 2013 Welcome to OLLI at LSU The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at LSU is one of a network of 117 university-affiliated lifelong learning programs supported by The Bernard Osher Foundation. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, or OLLI, offers non-credit educational programs specifically developed for older adults who are age 50 and older; university connection and university support; robust volunteer leadership and sound organizational structure; and a diverse repertoire of intellectually stimulating courses. We invite anyone who is interested to become an OLLI at LSU member. Membership entitles you to register in as many courses, field trips, or special events as you like. Come learn with us! Our mission is to foster lifelong learning and individual growth for learners ages 50 and over by creating intellectually stimulating learning opportunities that enrich lives. • LSU College of Music and Dramatic Arts MEMBERSHIP OLLI AT LSU BENEFITS Performing Arts Academy: 10% discount for OLLI at LSU is open to anyone who meets its two • Courses: Experience learning something fun, registration fees. requirements: challenging or amazing —200 choices this year. • Campus Federal Credit Union: Provides full 1. is 50 years old or older; and • Field Trips: Visit special places throughout membership privileges to OLLI members. southern Louisiana. Stop by one of their three branches in Baton 2. enjoys learning! Rouge (Main Branch at 3535 Nicholson The annual membership year is from July 1 to • Coffees: Hear outstanding speakers on Extension, Perkins Road Financial Center at June 30. The membership fee is $40. The fee topics of current interest. 6230 Perkins Road, or the LSU Union Branch) covers the entire membership year, so join or visit their website at campusfederal.org. • Nature Walks: Enjoy naturalist-accompanied now to take advantage of this year’s offerings. Membership entitles you to a wide range of walks on the third Friday of the month in • LSU UREC Auxiliary Membership: Special benefits, including registering in as many non- some of the most beautiful places in southern memberships available to OLLI members. credit OLLI courses as you like by paying course Louisiana. Stop by the UREC front desk and ask to take fees and any additional book or supply fees. An a tour of the facility. OLLI member may attend activities offered by any • OLLI NEWS: OLLI happenings e-mailed each of the five chapters within OLLI at LSU: Ascension week listing upcoming OLLI activities and • Best of all Benefits: Friendships and learning Charter Chapter, Assumption Charter Chapter, concerns. with more than 1300 other OLLI at LSU Cajun Prairie Charter Chapter, Felicianas Chapter, lifelong learning members! or Lagniappe Chapter. See the inside back cover • OLLI Membership Directory: An annual list for guidelines on paying your membership fee. of the OLLI members published the first of each calendar year. HAVE QUESTIONS? OLLI MEMBERSHIP Give us a call at (225) 578-6763 Monday - Friday, • LSU Library Privileges: Check out up to 10 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, or visit our web site at Thanks to the fantastic help of so many dedicated books or other materials at a time and have www.outreach.lsu.edu/olli OLLI members, OLLI at LSU has over 1300 access to the University’s more than 500 members. Pass the word. Put some sparkle in a databases on campus. friend’s eye. Learning in OLLI courses is fun! Call 225-578-6763 to enroll or give the gift of OLLI to • OLLI Socials: Different activities for OLLI a friend. OLLI at LSU is one of 117 OLLIs located on members coordinated by members of the university campuses throughout the US, together respective chapter Advisory Councils. comprising more than 108,000 members. Register online: www.outreach.lsu.edu/OLLI · Contact OLLI at LSU: 225-578-6763 OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE AT LSU CONTINUING EDUCATION STAFF REPRESENTATIVES LSU Continuing Education Doug Weimer, Executive Director 1225 Pleasant Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Wendy Overton, Director Phone: 225-578-6763 Fax: 225-578-4800 Joanne Johnson, Coordinator Website: www.outreach.lsu.edu/OLLI E-Mail: [email protected] Call OLLI at LSU: 225-578-6763 /// Register Online: www.outreach.lsu.edu/olli /// 3 Course Calendar Ascension Charter Chapter Courses MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:00 pm Life Writing Zentangle: Basics and Beyond Introduction to Watercolor Ascension Council on Aging Ascension Council on Aging Ascension Council on Aging 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Mon., Sept. 23, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Tue., Oct. 1, 8, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Thurs., Oct. 3, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 22, 29, Nov. 5 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14 Instructor: Patt Roberson Instructor: Kathy Redmond Instructor: Wendy Hazey Assumption Charter Chapter Courses MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 5:00 pm Conversational Spanish Pierre Part Library 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Wed., Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25 Instructor: Veeder Bell Cajun Prairie Charter Chapter Courses MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm Cajun Dancing: Waltz, 2-Step, Beginning Cajun Fiddle Cajun Dancing: Waltz, 2-Step, Jig, Jitterbug LSU-Eunice Jig, Jitterbug LSU-Eunice 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tue., Sept. 3, LSU-Eunice 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm, Mon. & Wed., 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm, Mon. & Wed., Oct. 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23 5, 12, 19 Oct. 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23 Instructors: Carrol & Margaret Ardoin Instructor: Henry Hample Instructors: Carrol & Margaret Ardoin 7:00 pm Intermediate Cajun Fiddle LSU-Eunice 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Tue., Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19 Instructor: Henry Hample OLLI at LSU O¡ce Courses MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 2:00 pm 2:00 pm Financial Strategies for a OLLI at LSU Registration Help Successful Retirement Workshop Student Training & Research Student Training & Research Center Center Computer Lab 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Mon., Sept. 23, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Thurs., Aug. 29 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 Instructor: Pama Barber Personal Enrichment Courses MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 11:30 am Women’s Week Kick-O¤ Luncheon Boudreaux’s 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, Fri., Sept. 27 ASCENSION CHAPTER COURSE LOCATIONS OLLI AT LSU COURSE LOCATIONS 1:00 pm Ascension Council on Aging, 526 South Irma Student Training and Research Center Computer Lab, Boulevard, Gonzales East Fraternity Circle, LSU Campus What is the Cloud? And Other Computer Jargon ASSUMPTION CHAPTER COURSE LOCATIONS PERSONAL ENRICHMENT COURSE LOCATIONS Cajun Clickers Computer Club 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Fri., Sept. 27, Pierre Part Library, 2800 LA 70, Pierre Part Boudreaux’s, 2647 Government Street, Baton Rouge Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1 Instructor: Phil Chenevert CAJUN PRAIRIE CHAPTER COURSE LOCATIONS Cajun Clickers Computer Club, 10120 Red Oak Drive, LSU-Eunice, Community Classroom Education Building, Baton Rouge Eunice 4 /// Fall 2013 Schedule of Courses /// Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Call OLLI at LSU: 225-578-6763 /// Register Online: www.outreach.lsu.edu/olli /// 5 Lagniappe Chapter Courses MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 9:00 am 9:00 am Drawing the Head Introduction to Fused Glass Broadmoor United Methodist Church N the Art Space 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Wed., Sept. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Thurs., Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Instructor: Steve Shamburger Instructor: Linda Robinson 9:15 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 9:15 am Heroes of the Environment American Entrepreneurs Art History Russia’s Cultural Treasures Ballet/Tap Broadmoor United Methodist Church Broadmoor United Methodist Church Broadmoor United Methodist Church Broadmoor United Methodist Church Jee Jean Dance Studio 9:15 am - 11:15 am, Mon., Sept. 23, 9:15 am - 11:15 am, Tue., Sept. 24, 9:15 am - 11:15 am, Wed., Sept. 25, 9:15 am - 11:15 am, Thurs., Sept. 26, 9:15 am - 11:15 am, Fri., Sept. 27, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1 Instructor: Charles Fryling Instructor: Lamar Jones Instructor: Marchita Mauck Instructor: Monica Bradsher Instructor: Valerie Perioux Loving Louisiana Conversation in French French Intermediate Special Topics for Gardeners Broadmoor United Methodist Church Broadmoor United Methodist Church Broadmoor United Methodist Church Broadmoor United Methodist Church 9:15 am - 11:15 am, Mon., Sept. 23, 9:15 am - 11:15 am, Tue., Sept. 24, 9:15 am - 11:15 am, Wed., Sept. 25, 9:15 am - 11:15 am, Thurs., Sept. 26, 30, Oct. 7, 14 Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Instructor: Leslie Tassin Instructor: Denise Magnat Instructor: Denise Magnat Instructors: Claire Fontenot, Trenton James, Danna Spayde Romantic Poetry and Five Questions for a 21st Meet East Baton Rouge Victorian Painting Century Christian O¡cials Broadmoor United Methodist Church Broadmoor United Methodist Church Broadmoor United Methodist Church 9:15 am - 11:15 am, Mon., Sept. 23, 9:15 am – 11:15 am, Tue., Sept. 24, 9:15 am - 11:15 am, Wed., Sept. 25, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Instructor: Stephan Toms Instructor: Ron Perritt Instructor: Linda Lightfoot Passport to Italy I Broadmoor United Methodist Church 9:15 am - 11:15 am, Tue., Sept.