OLLI Fall II

SCHEDULE OF COURSES Fall II 2018

October 22 – December 14

DIRECTORS NOTE Hank Meijer presents Arthur Vandenberg: The Man in the Middle of the American Century for OLLI at Aquinas College on Thursday, October 25. Meijer will reveal how a Grand Rapids’ Republican Senator built the bipartisan consensus that created the American Century. This biography, written by Meijer, suggests an antidote to our current democratic challenges and will make you ask: “Where is Vandenberg today?”

See details in the catalog and register early to attend!

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS An Episodic History of Baseball page 3

What Victoria and Albert Wore: 19th Century Fashion page 4

MONDAY The Last Gatekeepers – Fall Series with Fred Johnson 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Willa Cather: Anne’s Book Discussion 11:30-1:30 p.m.

An Episodic History of Baseball 1:30-3:30 p.m.

NineteenthCentury Art 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Digital Photo Portfolio Review and Discussion 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Middle Eastern Artifacts: From Genesis to Revelation 1:30-3:30 p.m.

The Gilded Age and the Long Depression 1:30-3:30 p.m.

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Tai Chi: Let’s Wade in Together!

1:00-2:00 p.m.

Face-Lifts and Beyond!

9:30-11:30 a.m.

What Victoria & Albert Wore: 19th Century Fashion 1:30-3:30 p.m.

The Story of English 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Politics and the Criminal Justice System 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Vintage Fashion Show Noon – 1:30 p.m.

The History of Nazi Germany and the Holocaust 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Music of the Brokenhearted and the Heartbreakers 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Radio Today 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Submarine Warfare in WWII 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Power to the People: The Fight for States’ Rights 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Remembering and Forgetting: Segregation in Alabama and South Africa 1:30-3:30 p.m.

It’s Not About Me: Reflections on a Journey of Selflessness 1:30-3:30 a.m.

Living Gently with Myself 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Mercy Health Saint Mary’s: 125 Years of Remarkable Medicine.

Remarkable Care 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Archaeology and the Environment 1:30-3:30 p.m.

A Pair of Twenty First Century Hamlets 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Love is Here to Stay: George & Ira 1:30-3:30 p.m.

THURSDAY Everything You Want to Know About Workplace Conflict 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Arthur Vandenberg: The Man in the Middle of the American Century 9:30-11:30 a.m.

The British Constitution 9:30-11:30 a.m.

FRIDAY Destination Mars: 2018-2033 We are on Our Way 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Fridays with Professor Ryden 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Michigan’s Native Mammals with “the Doc”

World Religions 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Radical Homemaking 9:30-11:30 a.m.

How to Hear What is Not Being Said 9:30-11:30 a.m.

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Power to the People: The Fight for States’ Rights page 6

Mercy Health Saint Mary’s: 125 Years of Remarkable Medicine.

Remarkable Care page 7

One: An Invitation to Those Who Seek 1:30-3:30 p.m.

American Conflict, American Common Ground Series 1:30-3:30 p.m.

History of Nazi Germany and the Holocaust

FREE MEMBER CLASS Manierre Dawson: A Michigan Artist, America’s First Abstract Artist 9:30-11:00 a.m.

Hank Meijer presents Arthur Vandenberg: The Man in the Middle of the American Century page 8

Gleaves Whitney: American Conflict, American Common Ground Series page 8

FREE MEMBER CLASS Dwelling Place 9:30-11:00 a.m.

OLLI Membership Fees and Tuition Pricing

(September 2018 - August 2019)

For the 2018-2019 OLLI academic year; we are again offering a tiered membership designed to provide you with options and monetary savings. The tuition costs are less if you join as an OLLI member, and savings are greater with each membership level.

MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE The four different membership levels from which to choose are:

GOLD MEMBERSHIP:

SILVER MEMBERSHIP:

BRONZE MEMBERSHIP:

$60 Membership fee

$25 Membership fee

Tuition Pricing

Tuition Pricing

30% Discount

No Membership fee

15% Discount

Tuition Pricing

1 wk class- $17 2 wk class- $34 3 wk class- $51 4 wk class- $68

1 wk class- $14 2 wk class- $28 3 wk class- $42 4 wk class- $56

NON-MEMBER:

1 wk class- $20 2 wk class- $40 3 wk class- $60 4 wk class- $80

$425 Membership fee

Gold members can attend unlimited number of classes all year. Fees may be added for special events, trips or class materials.

Tuition Pricing 100% Discount

Become an OLLI Member today!

Advantages of Membership

Please call 616.632.2430 or send in a completed registration form to:

• Free Member classes designated in each catalog • Great discounts on classes • Discounted prices on local performing arts and events • Tax deductible • The option (with instructor approval) of auditing a regular Aquinas College class for $150

OLLI at Aquinas College 1700 Fulton St. E Grand Rapids, MI 49506-1801

• Reminder: No OLLI credit/refunds will be given without a 48 hour notice, and all credits must be used before the academic year ends.

• All classes are held in the Browne Center - unless noted or notified.

• Class cancellations due to weather at OLLI are based on Aquinas College closing – please check local TV stations and aquinas.edu

OLLI’S ANNUAL FUND DRIVE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

We hope that you will help us once again in continuing to provide outstanding educational opportunities for those over 50 in the greater Grand Rapids community.

Eighty percent of our programs is funded by our Annual Fund Drive, tuition, membership, and fund raising events; therefore, your generous support is very important to our OLLI program.

Sheila Pantlind Director

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OLLI TUITION COURSES

MONDAY The Last Gatekeepers – Fall Series with Fred Johnson Monday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Fred Johnson, Ph.D., is associate professor of history at Hope College. His primary field of study is 19th Century U.S. History, specifically, the Civil War. Dr. Johnson has received many awards including the Hope Favorite and Most Outstanding Professor Awards.

The fall series, The Last Gatekeepers, continues with Dr. Fred Johnson. After Vietnam, the U.S. still had to contend with the numerous clear and present dangers of the Cold War. Victory over the Soviet Union achieved, but new threats demanded heightened vigilance and underscored the elusiveness of peace.

October 22 – The Enemy of My Enemy (1982-1985) Disaster in Lebanon was offset by victory in the Caribbean as the U.S. learned how to combat sophisticated agents of terror while directly confronting Soviet power.

November 5 – Secret Wars and the Aardvark (1985-1988) The global struggle against communism moved to the highlands and jungles of Central America while dictators who meant America harm were encouraged to rethink their hostility.

November 19 – Berlin (1989-1990) When the Berlin Wall finally fell in 1989, it promised hope for the people of Germany, foreshadowed the demise of the Soviet Union, and led to talk of a “peace dividend.”

Then came reality.

December 3 – Reclamation of Power (1990-1992) Pent up hatreds in the Balkans flared into open warfare while an Iraqi invasion of Kuwait opened the way for American power to crush the forces of Saddam Hussein.

December 10 – Malevolence (1992-2001) Civil war in the Horn of Africa, genocide in Rwanda, and the rising threat from terrorists presented American leaders with challenges that culminated in a catastrophe on 9/11, demanding response from a Mailed Fist.

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Willa Cather: Anne’s Book Discussion Monday, 11:30-1:30 p.m.

4 Classes – October 22, 29, November 5 & 12 Anne Horvitz, J.D. received her Masters from Harvard and her J.D. from Cooley Law School.

The novels of Willa Cather, 1993 Pulitzer Prize winner, great story teller will be discussed: Alexander’s Bridge, about a renowned builder of bridges and a midlife love triangle, perhaps based upon real event; Oh Pioneers, about late 1800s life on the Nebraska prairies, breathtaking descriptions of nature, poignant depiction of engaging characters; Song of the Lark, about the perseverance and hope of a Colorado farm girl’s rise to operatic stardom; My Antonia, a heartwarming story about a courageous, ingenuous, compassionate woman, a prairie farmer; One Of Ours, about a rich farm boy’s search for meaning, realized in heroic participation in WWI; Shadows On the Rock, a spellbinding historical novel about the French settling of Quebec.

A video of Cather’s life will be scheduled. Unnecessary to read the books, as handouts provided in advance.

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An Episodic History of Baseball Monday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

2 Classes – October 22 & 29 Michael Stevens, Ph.D., is in his 22nd year at Cornerstone University teaching American and Russian Literature and Creative Writing. He received his doctorate in Literature from the University of Dallas. Born near the Baseball Hall of Fame, Michael has also written on baseball history.

Professor Stevens will create a timeline of important developments and events in the game’s history (including the disputed origins of the sport), while also centering on signature events and unique individuals, some famous and some obscure, who provide the quirky and compelling narrative of the last 170 or so years of the ‘national pastime.’ From the hurly-burly of nineteenth century ball-teams and the backstory of racial segregation and integration to the evolution of the game today, the history of baseball will be told.

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Nineteenth-Century Art Monday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

4 Classes – October 22, 29, November 5 & 12 Henry Luttikhuizen, Ph.D., received his doctorate from the University of Virginia and is a professor of art history at Calvin College. He has authored numerous books and articles on medieval and northern renaissance art.

Join Henry as he addresses visual imagery produced in Europe and North America during the nineteenth century. Four major periods will be covered: Neoclassicism; Romanticism; Realism and Impressionism; and PostImpressionism. Students will

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examine what these images look like and why they look the way they do. Special attention will be given to the relationship between art, politics, economics, and social change.

In addition, the times of Juda, Kings of Israel, and stories of the New Testament will be covered.

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The Gilded Age and the Long Depression

Digital Photo Portfolio Review and Discussion Monday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

1 Class – October 29 Steve Soper is a former digital photo archivist and photographer. Steve also volunteers as a curator at the Museum of Computer Art.

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Monday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

4 Classes – November 19, 26, December 3 & 10 Matthew Daley, Ph.D., is associate professor of history at GVSU. Dr. Daley’s research focuses on urban public and social policy; Great Lakes maritime culture and technology; and public history.

Steve will moderate a digital photo review session focusing on analysis of technique, style and storytelling.

Students will have an opportunity to share their digital stories and join in discussion of how to make your photos even better. Students will be asked to email up to five high resolution, high quality photos to Steve, for review.

Dr. Daley will discuss the six decades between the Civil War and the rise of Theodore Roosevelt - The Gilded Age - which conjure notions of extravagance and technological wonderments. Beneath the cheery facade of these decades, there were struggles. This Age is perhaps the most pivotal, yet misunderstood era in American history.

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Middle Eastern Artifacts: From Genesis to Revelation Monday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

3 Classes – November 5, 12 & 19 Neal Bierling, a Calvin College graduate, began his archaeological dig adventures in 1972 in Israel. He has created curriculum for Old and New Testament Bible translations and Christian Schools International based on the rich history he has unearthed.

Beginning with Abraham’s time, Neal will show archaeological sites and recovered artifacts in Egypt, Jordan and Israel. He will also discuss sites tourists do not visit, but where artifacts recovered help explain the Bible stories from the Books of Genesis through Samuel.

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TUESDAY Tai Chi: Let’s Wade in Together!

Tuesday, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

4 one-hour classes – October 23, 30, November 6 & 13 Colby Franzblau is not a great athlete, but believes few things are more important than staying active as we age. She has extensive training in Pilates and is a certified yoga instructor.

Tai Chi is like stepping into a warm pool - it is both soothing and calming. However, the other face of Tai Chi is that it is great for maintaining balance, lowering blood pressure, challenging our 4

minds, and sleeping well at night. In this all-standing-class, students will move their bodies into the 24 poses of the Yang Short Form.

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What Victoria & Albert Wore: 19th Century Fashion Tuesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

3 Classes – October 23, 30 & November 6 Suzanne Eberle, Ph.D., is a professor of Art History at Kendall College of Art and Design. She specializes in Modern and Contemporary Art, with particular attention to aesthetic issues of the body, including the history of fashion.

In anticipation of the third season of the PBS series, Victoria, this class will explore fashions of the 19th C. Though we speak of “Victorian clothing” as if it were one style, the reign of Queen Victoria was so long that the period actually encompasses four distinct types of women’s fashion, as well as a major redefinition of male garments.

This is also an exciting era since innovative technologies impacted garment design and also gave rise to fashion magazines and the department store, changing the ways fashion was created, marketed, and desired. From underwear to top hats, from new dyes to mass production, from wedding dresses to mourning clothes – Suzanne will look at all aspects of 19th C fashion.

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Politics and the Criminal Justice System Tuesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

1 Class – November 6 Larry C. Willey, earned his J.D. from the U of M Law School and is recognized by his peers as one of the best criminal defense

COURSES CONT. attorneys in Michigan. He has also clerked for a District Court judge in Hawaii and been a federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C. What role does politics - big P or small p - play in the criminal justice system? Politicians pass the criminal laws. In the federal system, politicians also appoint the judges and the head prosecutors.

Even in the local “non-partisan,” a candidate’s politics are advertised as what the candidate is for/against. Is all this good, bad, or some of both?

These events raise fundamental questions about the nature of evil in the world, the complicity of social, political, and religious institutions, and the tendency of individuals to rationalize violence through hatred, conformity and intolerance. Jason will discuss topics from the history of prejudice and the attacks on Jews to the conditions that brought Hitler to power and the legacy of the Holocaust for the contemporary world.

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Vintage Fashion Show Tuesday, Noon – 1:30 p.m.

1 Class – November 6 Goodwill Industries Vintage Fashion Auxiliary is proud to present a display of fashion beginning with many turn of the century stunners through the highlights of today. The “runway” models will show clothes mostly from each decade, but will occasionally slip in swimsuits, uniforms and bridal gowns. You may find yourself asking, “Did I really wear that?” or “What was I thinking?”

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The History of Nazi Germany and the Holocaust Tuesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

2 Classes – November 13 & 20 Jason Crouthamel, Ph.D., is a professor of history at GVSU. He is currently working on a book titled Trauma, Religion and Spirituality in Germany during the First World War. He teaches courses on the Holocaust, the rise of Nazi Germany, memory and World War II, and 20th century history.

Music of the Brokenhearted and the Heartbreakers Tuesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

2 Classes – November 13 & 20 Jon VanderPloeg, attorney at Smith, Haughey, Rice & Roegge, he is an avid record collector, listener and music historian.

Chicago bluesman, Otis Rush, sang, “I... I...I... can’t quit you baby...but I got to put you down for awhile.” Did Otis know the secret to a lasting relationship? A big percentage of songs of all genres have explored one of the most wonderful and but also problematic aspects of the human condition - love. While much of songwriting is devoted to the bright (usually early) side of the equation, perhaps a greater number describe the train wreck sum of it. Emotions run the gamut from great loss, to relief and moving on.

Why do we like these songs? They can tear our hearts out. They can be cathartic. And oddly, they often make us feel good. At least better than that poor chump in the song. Come listen to and enjoy the beautiful heartache of others.

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Radio Today Tuesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

1 Class – November 27 Tim Moore began a Radio career while in high school at the age of 16. At 29, he became executive vice president for the TM Companies, eventually overseeing programming for Roy Disney. At age 33, Moore began buying radio stations…one, 106 KHQ in Northern Michigan broke all national ratings and revenue records.

With his expertise in broadcasting, Moore still travels coast-to-coast addressing and consulting the biggest Radio Broadcasters in North America.

From Marconi’s early 20th Century innovation (Radio) - through the days of Radio drama; World War II conflagration where giants like Churchill and Roosevelt spoke to anxious audiences; then into the 50’s and 60’s where Radio specialized through formats like Top 40 - America has loved radio and its personalities. Where is radio today?

Amazingly, there are still over two hundred-seventy million Americans listening to Radio each week. Tim will take us to the past and lead us into the future of Radio.

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Submarine Warfare in WWII Tuesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

2 Classes – November 27 & December 4 James Smither, Ph.D., is professor of history at GVSU, and directs the Veterans History Project there.

He teaches courses in European history, military history and conducts oral history interviews with area veterans for the archives.

Using oral history interviews conducted by the GVSU Veterans History Project, along with other sources, Dr. Smither examines

The rise of Nazi Germany and the Holocaust is one of the most catastrophic events in world history.

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the submarine war from the perspectives of those who served in submarines, as well as those who hunted or were hunted by them, while assessing the overall effectiveness of each country’s submarine strategies. The first session will focus on the German submarine offensive in the Atlantic and beyond, and the second will cover both American and Japanese submarine warfare in the Pacific.

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Power to the People: The Fight for States’ Rights Tuesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

2 Classes – December 4 & 11 Jackie Boyden, J.D. (University of Michigan, and Washington and Lee University School of Law) is a lecturer in law and public administration at GVSU. Jackie spent over thirty years in roles including general counsel for a multi-hospital health system in Washington, D.C., and vice president for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.

For over two centuries, the struggle involving state vs. federal government power has divided political parties, and changed the way our nation defines itself. The United States Constitution created a potential political battlefield by dividing powers between the state and federal governments, while leaving virtually wide open the important questions about how to divide these powers and how to settle power disputes. Jackie will examine significant history behind this power struggle, highlight examples of current battles, and address how this contentious struggle continues to shape government and public policy on many of today’s compelling issues such as immigration, voter registration, and climate change.

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Remembering and Forgetting: Segregation in Alabama and South Africa Tuesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

2 Classes – December 4 & 11 Abigail Gautreau, Ph.D., is assistant professor of history at GVSU. She teaches public history, museum studies, and U.S. history.

Her most recent work examines the preservation of historic sites related to the Voting Rights Movement in Selma, Alabama.

Whose history is protected and whose is forgotten? In light of the opening of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, dedicated to the victims of lynching and Jim Crow in Montgomery, Alabama, and the recent protests over Confederate monuments, Abigail will compare the legacy of Jim Crow in the South with that of apartheid in South Africa. Students will explore how two nations have chosen to commemorate and/or erase evidence of racial segregation in the landscape, and how those choices affect the people who live there today.

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WEDNESDAY Face-Lifts and Beyond!

Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

2 Classes – October 24 & 31 Zhiqun Zhou is a retired doctor of Chinese Medicine/ Acupuncturist, who has been teaching for 20 years in West Michigan. Dr. Zhou will share with you the acupoints for face-lifts, insomnia, headaches, toothaches, vision problems and more. Dr. Zhou will show ancient healing therapies that release toxins and tighten muscles while reducing stress.

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The Story of English Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

4 Classes – October 24, 31, November 7 & 14 Author and teacher Gary Eberle is a professor emeritus of English at Aquinas College. Among his nonfiction books are Sacred Time and the Search for Meaning; Dangerous Words: Talking about God in An Age of Fundamentalism and Angel Strings, a novel. Professor Eberle is a well-known lecturer on mythology and literature in west Michigan.

In the past sixteen hundred years, English has become a global language. So, how did the language of a small island off the coast of Europe become the official language of international airlines, and the parent of such “Englishes” as American, Australian, Canadian, Anglo-Indian, Caribbean English, and the Tok Pisin (pidgin English) used in Papua New Guinea? The story of English is a fascinating story of invasions, cultural appropriation, imperialism, capitalism and pop culture. This course will reveal that each sentence and each word of the English language is an archeological treasure waiting to be explored.

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It’s Not About Me: Reflections on a Journey of Selflessness Wednesday, 1:30-3:30 a.m.

2 Classes – October 24 & 31 Ric Underhile, Ph.D., Associate Vice President of Advancement at Aquinas College holds degrees in music, counselor education, and health education. Ric has spoken and consulted at over 200 colleges and universities throughout the U.S. During this two-part course, Dr. Underhile will explore the role of ego in our day-to-day lives. Students will consider how to be confident

COURSES CONT. without being selfish, and learn ways of living a meaningful life rich with intrinsic pleasure while making space for others. Dr. Underhile will also reflect on how living at the mercy of ego and extrinsic rewards can lead to fragility. Finally, he will discuss the joy inherent in pursuing selflessness.

Oakland, California. He is recognized as a high energy, results oriented executive who is credited with moving Mercy Health forward in a highly competitive healthcare market.

Wednesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

As Mercy Health Saint Mary’s celebrates 125 years of health and healing in our community, Bill Manns will reveal some little-known facts about the hospital history, discuss the current state of healthcare in Grand Rapids, and offer a glimpse into the future of medicine in the U.S.

2 Classes – November 7 & 14

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Living Gently with Myself

Janice Lundy, DMin, educator, author, and spiritual director, leads workshops and retreats nationwide. She is also the co-founder and director of the Spiritual Guidance Training Institute that provides online education in interfaith and interspiritual direction.

This 2-part program is based on Dr. Lundy’s new book, Living Gently with Myself: A 30-Day Guidebook. Living kindly and gently is not valued nor promoted in our culture and is often perceived as weak. The opposite is actually true. Learning to listen to and honor our deepest desires and needs is courageous, especially as we age. Living gently allows us to opt out of stressful, noxious patterns promoted by our culture. Learn how you can live more kindly and gently with yourself just as you are to experience greater well-being.

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Mercy Health Saint Mary’s: 125 Years of Remarkable Medicine. Remarkable Care Wednesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

1 Class – November 14 Bill Manns has been president of Mercy Health Saint Mary’s since 2013. Before coming to Mercy Health, he was the chief operating officer of Alameda Health System in

Archaeology and the Environment Wednesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

2 Classes – November 28 & December 5 Elizabeth Arnold, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the anthropology department at GVSU. She received her BA and MA in anthropology from the University of Manitoba, Canada and her Ph.D. at the University of Calgary.

Environmental archaeology is the study of past human relationships with the natural world. This relationship can be examined through analysis of archaeological plants and animal remains and through examination of ancient landscapes with a particular focus on food systems. Dr. Arnold will discuss the impact people have had on the world around them and the way people have been affected by their environment.

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A Pair of Twenty First Century Hamlets Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

2 Classes – December 5 & 12 Becky Knack received a BA from Southwestern University in English literature and her MA 7

in Linguistics from the U of M. She taught for 21 years at East Grand Rapids High School.

Hamlet is no longer just a 16th century Dane, but has been transformed in two startling 21st century works. In David Wroblewski’s tragic The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, the character like Hamlet is a mute boy growing up in rural Wisconsin with his dog-training parents and unprincipled uncle. In Ian McEwan’s hilarious Nutshell, the protagonist is a remarkably precocious fetus who witnesses, to his horror, his mother and uncle planning his father’s murder. Like Shakespeare’s Hamlet, each of the 21st century Hamlets is unable to attain revenge as he wishes, but for quite different reasons.

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Love is Here to Stay: George & Ira Wednesday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

1 Class – December 12 Robin Connell was the West Michigan Jazz Society’s 2017 “Musician of the Year” recipient. Robin is an accomplished musician and performs regularly throughout the Midwest.

The songwriting teams of the 1920s-40s include the incomparable duo of George & Ira Gershwin.

Join jazz singer-pianist, Robin Connell, as she performs some of her favorite songs by the Gershwin brothers. Known for their clever lyrics and catchy melodies, songs such as (Our) Love is Here to Stay and S’Wonderful are on the docket and Robin will interweave bits of history and anecdotal commentary along the way.

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THURSDAY Everything You Want to Know About Workplace Conflict, but Were Afraid to Ask Thursday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

4 Classes – October 25, November 1, 8 & 15 Joseph Abramajtys, Ph.D. is the retired warden of the Brooks Correctional Facility. Richard Happel, MA, Ed.D. is a retired counselor, social worker and psychologist.

The “Me Too” movement has thrown a spotlight on workplace sexual harassment and bullying, while recent political events have exposed sexual offences. This interactive class will explore workplace harassment, the needs of victims and employer liabilities and the pornography industry.

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Hendrik Meijer: Arthur Vandenberg: The Man in the Middle of the American Century Thursday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

One Class – October 25 Join Hank Meijer, co-chairman and CEO of Meijer, as he talks about his book, Arthur Vandenberg: The Man in the Middle of the American Century. Hank will tell the story about the amazing Senator Vandenberg, a Grand Rapids Republican who was a central figure in the creation of the United Nations, NATO, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. He was a

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man who always put the good of the country ahead of party, and as a consensus builder, spearheaded coalitions that continue to form the foundation of American foreign and domestic policy today. With this authoritative biography, Hank Meijer reveals how Vandenberg built and nurtured the bipartisan consensus that created the American Century.

career at GVSU, he taught history of science and religious studies classes.

He remains active in the GR Interfaith dialogue community.

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Dr. Kopperl will lead a discussion on a comparative study of six major religions that will include Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Eastern religions. He will explore the differences and similarities and the roots of these religions.

Location: Donnelly Center

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The British Constitution

One: An Invitation to Those Who Seek

Thursday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

4 Classes – November 1, 8, 15 & 29* Martin Spence, Ph.D., is associate professor of history at Cornerstone University where he teaches World and European History. He pursued his undergraduate and doctoral studies at Corpus Christi College, Oxford.

Dr. Spence will introduce the “constitution” of the United Kingdom. This is a difficult task, as Britain does not actually have a written constitution. Rather, its system of legislative, executive, and judicial power have accumulated over many centuries. He will explain these threads regarding the relationship between the monarchy, Parliament, the “Government,” the Prime Minister and regional power structures through a historical survey of how the British constitution has evolved.

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Introduction to World Religions Thursday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

3 Classes – October 25, November 1 & 8 Sheldon Kopperl, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Sciences and Liberal Studies at GVSU. Retiring after a 47-year 8

Thursday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

1 Class – November 1 Albert Lewis, Ph.D., former director of the Emeritus College, is a recognized author, speaker, rabbi, and specialist on aging.

Rabbi Albert Lewis’s most recent book, One: An Invitation to Those Who Seek has been awarded recognition by the International Book Awards - and is a meditation of one syllable words capturing Rabbi’s journey to and with God. This book is brief, beautiful and deeply thought provoking. Please read the book before class and come with questions and challenges (available locally and on line).

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American Conflict, American Common Ground Series with Gleaves Whitney Thursday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Gleaves Whitney, director of GVSU’s Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, will continue this series of lectures on conflict in American history as seen through the eyes of its major antagonists.

COURSES CONT. November 8 – When Did WASPs Start Finding Common Ground with the Rest of the Human Race? Slavery was America’s “original sin” - the most divisive struggle ever waged to define the American identity. Gleaves will trace the genesis of the conflict after chattel slavery was introduced into the Virginia colony, and look at the common ground that was unexpectedly achieved between the outbreak of the Civil War in the 1860s and the success of the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s. Even the debates between Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. can be viewed in fresh perspective when considered against a backdrop of common ground.

November 29 – When Did America Discover Common Ground with the Rest of the World? What kind of foreign policy should the U.S. pursue? In an earlier age, John Quincy Adams defined the isolationist ideal when he said that Americans do not go abroad in search of monsters to destroy. But foreign policy goals since William McKinley, Woodrow Wilson, and the creation of a 24/7 national security state have revolutionized America’s role - and aspirations - in the world.

To what extent have the two opposite approaches moderated and found workable common ground?

December 13 – Women, Men, and the Elusive Quest to Find Common Ground. In worldhistorical perspective, America is the first successful large democracy, and yet it is still astounding to ponder that for most of our nation’s existence half the adult population lacked significant legal and voting rights. Dramatic changes in sensibilities and mores during the first decades of the 20th century reflected not just acrimonious battles between traditionalists and progressives over the role of women; they also resulted in some of the most significant developments of common ground in world history (the bad mojo between Gloria Steinem and Phyllis Schlafly notwithstanding).

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Radical Homemaking and Remaking Community Thursday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

2 Classes – November 29 & December 6 Karin Orr, Ph.D., is the retired pastor of Centreville United Methodist Church. Karin’s MA and doctorate are from Wayne State University. She also has a master’s in divinity from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary.

If your favorite way to kick back is to binge on HGTV, you are part of a very big trend. But don’t worry: your guilty pleasure is not simple escapism. Some social critics say you are motivated by a yearning to remodel our currently contentious and confused country.

It’s an awakening that journalist Emily Matchar dubs “the new domesticity,” and it’s a turning “away from corporate culture” to “a more eco-conscious, family-centric.

DIY lifestyle… “Let’s examine the way this creative, entrepreneurial and interdependent movement might be just what we need to revolutionize our cultural and political communities.

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How to Hear What is Not Being Said Thursday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

1 Class – December 6 Dave Kampfschulte is director of Amazing Circles Workshops, speaker and author of I’m Dying to Talk with You: Twenty Five Years of Conversations on End of Life Decisions. Using his energy, humor, empathy and over 30 years as an educator, Dave facilitates his interactive workshops and classes.

spent years learning the reading and writing components of communicating, very few of us were ever taught the steps necessary to be effective listeners. This interactive experience in listening could change the way you interact with others.

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FRIDAY Destination Mars: 2018-2033 We are on Our Way Friday 9:30-11:30 a.m.

1 Class – October 26 David DeBruyn, Ph.D., served as chief curator of the Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium for four decades before retiring in 2003.

As Curator Emeritus, he works on special projects for the Planetarium, and continues to write the column “West Michigan Skies” for The Grand Rapids Press.

There is a national commitment to send the first human expedition to Mars in 2033, and efforts are already underway through both government programs and commercial enterprise to make it happen. The amazing innovations already coming from this worldwide effort suggest that even if class participants do not live to witness the planting of the first footprint on Mars, they will soon benefit from the effort’s technological developments. Dave will show close-up images of the stark Martian landscape captured over recent years and explain how the stories they tell provide insight about what to expect during human exploration.

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Fridays with Professor Ryden

of both houses of Congress in play, these mid-terms have serious implications for Trump’s presidency, the future of judicial nominations, who gets to control redistricting in 2020, and much more. The first of two sessions will set up the elections, identifying key states, races, and issues to keep an eye on. The follow-up will examine the results, and consider what they might mean for the next two years and beyond, as we seek to better understand this unparalleled period in American political history.

Friday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

David Ryden, Ph.D., professor of political science at Hope College, has a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School and a Ph.D. from The Catholic University of America. His areas of specialization are religion and politics, American constitutionalism, and parties and elections.

Making Sense of the 2018 Mid-Term Elections

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2 classes – November 2 & December 7

1 Class – November 9

The 2018 off year elections are shaping up to be among the most consequential in memory. While President Trump may not be on the ballot, his shadow looms large over November. With the majority

Professor Ryden will continue his examination of the results of the High Court’s 2017-2018 term.

Michigan’s Native Mammals with “the Doc” Friday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

1 Class - November 30 Mary Jane Dockeray, Ph.D., was Curator Naturalist of the Blandford Nature Center from 1968- 1990. She is an inductee into Michigan’s Hall of Fame.

Do you have a furry creature at your house? Not a dog or cat, but one or more that creeps you out or eats your hostas. You might be surprised at what the “Doc” prescibes.

Squirrels, bats and voles...oh my!

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FREE MEMBER CLASSES Manierre Dawson: A Michigan Artist, America’s First Abstract Artist

Dwelling Place and the Revitalization of the Heartside Neighborhood

Friday, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

Thursday, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

November 16

December 13

Experience Michigan history!

Sharon Bluhm will present her book, Manierre Dawson: Inventions of the Mind. Manierre Dawson, a native of Chicago, lived in Mason County as a fruit farmer for fiftyfive years. Dawson was a pioneer of abstract art; the first artist in America to move away from representational painting that sought to copy nature and towards complete non-representational abstractions. Dawson has his works in over thirty prominent museums around the country, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the Art Institute of Chicago.

Learn about the history of the Heartside neighborhood of Grand Rapids and the impact that Dwelling Place has made over the past 38 years. From affordable housing and economic development to art programming and resident engagement, hear from the Director of Neighborhood Revitalization, Heather Ibrahim, about her 20+ year tenure in the organization, the positive changes that have happened and what is planned for the future.

Join Gary Eberle for a bus trip to The Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier to see the North American debut of a delightful new romantic comedy based on the notorious life of Nell Gwynn. Nell, who started by peddling oranges on the streets of London in the 1600’s, eventually went on to become one of the most famous actresses of her time, as well as mistress of King Charles II. This comedy, filled with lively song and dance, won the Oliver Award in England for Best New Comedy when it opened at Shakespeare’s Globe Theater in 2015. Gary will introduce the rollicking 17th century theater world while en route. Lunch on your own at one of Navy Pier’s many restaurants, then see the play. We will return to Grand Rapids with a box-lunch on board.

Members: $120; Nonmembers: $150 Maximum: 35 Note: No refunds given after registration Departure: 8:30 a.m. Arrive no later than 8:15 a.m. in the Browne Center parking lot THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2018

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Brexit: Deal or No Deal?

The Monk’s Record Player Hiking Newfoundland and Labrador History at Europe Northern’s Edge: Scandinavia and the Low Countries Big History of the North Atlantic with Craig Benjamin MISSION STATEMENT

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