OLLI Catalog Winter 2020

WINTER 2020 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Classes & Travel for Adults 50+ | svsu.edu/olli | (989) 964-4475

Why join

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at SVSU is a member-based program. The annual membership fee is $60 and is prorated as the year progresses.

Membership Benefits (Winter Membership $50) Monthly Meetings

Members enjoy 10 monthly meetings each year that feature a speaker, light refreshments, and a chance to socialize with other members. Guests are welcome to attend one OLLI monthly meeting without charge and experience our program. Those who wish to attend more than one meeting may join OLLI or pay $10 per meeting. Upcoming programs are listed on Page 4.

Interest Groups

Interest groups offer a chance to meet on a regular basis with others who share a passion for a sport, social activity, or specific interest. For more information on current 20+ groups and leader information see our website svsu.edu/olli or call our office at (989) 964-4475.

Member Newsletter

Ten monthly copies of The Adventurer and bi-monthly emails update members on OLLI programs and other SVSU activities, such as lectures, concerts and theatre productions.

Member Discounts

Classes OLLI offers unique classes that are all about learning — but without tests, grades and homework. Classes usually meet two-to-five times for two hours; there are no long-term commitments.

Travel We offer educational and “just plain fun” day trips and multiple-day domestic and international travel opportunities with OLLI members. We generally plan 12 day trips per semester and several extended excursions each year. See Page 6.

Ryder Center Membership OLLI members who enjoy participating in regular fitness activities are offered a $150 annual membership at SVSU’s fitness center, less than the normal rate of $250 for seniors. Just show your membership card or receipt to the Ryder desk staff to obtain the discount and receive your Ryder membership card (must be age 50 or older). This card is separate from your OLLI card and looks similar to the example shown here. A Ryder card is necessary to participate in all classes at Ryder (including OLLI classes) and to use the Fitness Center if you are also a Ryder member.

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svsu.edu/olli Message from the Director of OLLI

It’s hard to believe that winter is just around the corner, but isn’t that always the case here in Michigan? While we all hope the winter snow and ice stay away as long as possible, most of us have acclimated to the crispness of the air and the glistening frost each morning. Here at OLLI, we aimed to please yet again this semester as we planned a variety of classes and trips to keep you busy and your mind off the weather. Be sure to check out the new Travel section of the catalog and our wide selection of fitness classes, geared toward people like you — it’ll help you get into, or keep, in shape this winter season.

Katherine Ellison, Ph.D., Director

keelliso@svsu.edu

Table of Contents

4 Monthly Meetings 5 Stratford Festival 2019 6 Day Trips 11 Interest Groups 11 OLLI New Member Orientation 11 Art 13 Computers & Technology 17 Cooking 18 Crafts & Hobbies 21 Exercise, Sports & Fitness 25 Health 25 History

2 7 Legal Studies 28 Literature 30 Music 31 Religion 31 Science & Nature 32 Travel 34 Advocate for OLLI 34 Renewal Reminder 35 Locations for Classes 35 Cancellation Policy 35 Registration Dates & Times

For registration dates and times, see Page 35.

Contact OLLI

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Saginaw Valley State University 111 Curtiss Hall 7400 Bay Road University Center MI 48710

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MONTHLY MEETINGS Agenda for All Monthly Meetings

8:45 a.m. – Registration, Socializing and Light Refreshments 9:30 a.m. – Announcements and Program Begins

Wednesday, January 8 – Winterfest: Remembering Elvis Presley on his Birthday by Scott Seeburger

Our annual Winterfest meeting has more than 20 vendors from around the area. Help us celebrate the King! On Elvis Presley’s birthday, Scott Seeburger remembers one of the most celebrated performing artists of the 20th century. This presentation will recall all eras of his career and include his exciting performances, his impact on music and Presley’s personal spiritual journey. This discussion includes Presley’s performances in Saginaw, which Seeburger was able to see. Seeburger has been a longtime music fan and former contemporary music writer for The Saginaw News and he has covered music arts for The Detroit Free Press.

Wednesday, February 12 – Unearthing the African American Dream in the 19th Century Midwest by Jennifer Stinson, Ph.D., SVSU

Amid sweeping economic changes, rising immigration and intensifying debates about slavery, white Americans in the mid 19th century looked to the West as their “manifest destiny.” They and the New York journalist John O’Sullivan, who coined that phrase, rarely acknowledged or welcomed the free African Americans who, like white settlers, put down roots and planted crops across the Upper Mississippi Valley. Yet rural families of color richly shaped the economies, cultures and politics of the farm neighborhoods and small towns they helped to found. Jennifer Stinson, associate professor of history at SVSU, weaves together diverse documents written by and about 19th century African American midwesterners. Her presentation draws from her book project, They All Mixed in Together, the White and the Colored: Freedom, Family and Race in the Rural Upper Midwest, 1820-1920.

Wednesday, March 11 – Saving our Seeds by Ben Cohen, Small House Farms

Ben Cohen of Small House Farms will give an energetic and informative presentation highlighting the importance of community seed sharing programs and why planting, saving and sharing seeds is essential to the cultivation of sustainable neighborhoods and healthy communities. Ben is an author, herbalist, gardener, seed saver and educator. He offers workshops and lectures across the country on the benefits of living closer to the land through seeds, herbs and locally grown food. He has published numerous works on these topics including his most recent book, Saving Our Seeds.

Copies of Ben’s new book will be available for purchase after his talk.

Wednesday, April 8 – The Energy of the Future by a Representative from Consumers Energy

Consumers Energy is leading the utility industry by making people, planet and prosperity the key elements of its business strategy. The 134-year-old company is committed to relying more on solar power in its future and in 2016 began phasing out a coal plant. At MiCleanEnergyPlan.com, customers can learn more about the role they play in reducing peak demand for electricity, eliminating energy waste and shrinking carbon emissions through a growing number of programs that save money and energy.

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STRATFORD FESTIVAL 2020

Save the Date for Stratford Festival: June 9 & 10, 2020 Since it began in 1953, the Stratford Festival has attracted almost 29 million theatre lovers from around the world. In 2020, the festival will unveil the new Tom Patterson Theatre, named for the Festival’s founder.

Travel with OLLI to the Stratford Festival in 2020! The following performances and dates have already been selected for your enjoyment. A detailed brochure will be available in February 2020.

Chicago

This hit musical, which holds the record for longest-running musical revival on Broadway, will be entirely reimagined by Feore, whose work with musicals on the Stratford Festival stage has transformed classics and transfixed audiences. Under her creative guidance, this magnificent production will be unlike any version of the show you may have seen before. With its killer score and knock-’em-dead dance numbers, this deliciously lurid tale of murder, greed, adultery — and all that jazz — packs some serious heat.

Richard III

Richard III is the play that launched the Stratford Festival in 1953 in a massive tent overlooking the Avon River. To launch the glorious new Tom Patterson Theatre, Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino has invited stage and screen star Colm Feore home to play the historically significant title role in the play. Having recently been honored with a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for a lifetime of creative achievement, Feore will play Richard, a psychopath determined to seize the crown. In examining an individual who is shameless in his drive to achieve power, Shakespeare encourages us to ask: How do bad people rise to power? Why do we support those who are obviously corrupt and immoral?

Three Tall Women

By turns acerbic, haughty, self-pitying and anguished, a wealthy old woman reminisces to two younger companions, sharing her past experiences in sometimes shocking detail. But are her two hearers only who they seem to be? And how did this dying woman come to be who she is?

How can any of us know who we really are — or who we will become? Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women is like an x-ray, examining unresolved and unresolvable relationship conflicts as experienced by different generations of women. Diana Leblanc, a pioneering director at the festival, directs this great American classic.

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DAY TRIPS Trip Policies and Listening Device Details

Upon registration for a day trip you will receive a receipt. Approximately one week prior to the trip, you will receive details about the time and location to meet the motor coach. Most trips are planned for a full day: approximately 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

SVSU is committed to equal access for persons with disabilities and will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations. Persons requesting an accommodation must inform the OLLI office at (989) 964-4475 within the first week of registration.

SVSU-OLLI now has listening devices designed by Tour Guide Solutions, which includes a transmitter for the guide and receivers for the travelers. You may plan on using this system on day trips that include tour guides. Look for the and you may bring your own earbuds or headphones for a standard 3.5mm jack.

Day trips are NON-REFUNDABLE unless we are able to fill your spot on the trip, in which case you will receive your registration fee minus a $10 processing fee.

(16) Vinyl Years at the Detroit Symphony

OLLI will be taking it to the street for this symphonic concert featuring the music of The Doobie Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, Styx, Kenny Loggins, Linda Ronstadt and more. You can sing for the day on this musical adventure as we make our way to Detroit for another fantastic performance by the Detroit Symphony. Don’t go your own way — go with OLLI to this rockin’ concert and enjoy a fabulous lunch at the Caucus Club before the symphony. This trip includes motor coach transportation from SVSU, lunch and tickets to the concert.

Sunday, January 19 $130 for members • $150 for non-members

(17) A Bronx Tale at the Fisher Theatre

The kind of story that makes you laugh and cry, A Bronx Tale is based on actor Chazz Palminteri’s true life story. Be transported back to the 1960s in Bronx, New York, as this play illustrates the life of Calogero Anello, a young man caught between the father he loves and the temptation of being a mob boss.

Featuring original doo-wop tunes and high-energy dance numbers, A Bronx Tale will have you dancing in your seats as you enjoy this unforgettable story about loyalty and family.

This trip includes motor coach transportation from SVSU, lunch at Granite City and tickets to the performance.

Saturday, January 25 $160 for members • $180 for non-members

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DAY TRIPS (18) World Premier of Roadsigns at the Purple Rose

Join OLLI for this world premier of Jeff Daniels’ lyrical play, Roadsigns. Follow a poet, Lance, as he tries to find himself.

This nostalgic tale is filled with rich characters who dwell on the outskirts of life, each following a dream or hoping to bump into one. Enjoy original music by Jeff and Ben Daniels throughout. Prior to lunch, we’ll take a tour of the Jiffy Mix plant to learn more about the history of the Chelsea Milling Company and the Jiffy brand. This trip includes motor coach transportation from SVSU, Jiffy plant tour, lunch at the Common Grill and tickets to the performance.

Wednesday, February 5 $105 for members • $125 for non-members

(19) Working: A Musical at Meadowbrook Theatre

How many workers do you notice in a day? A housewife, a waitress, the schoolteacher — all people that the world usually takes for granted. Based on Studs Terkel’s best-selling book of interviews with American workers, Working paints a vivid portrait of these forgotten men and women. Nominated for six Tony Awards, this classic has been updated for a modern age.

This trip includes motor coach transportation from SVSU, lunch at Romano’s Macaroni Grill and tickets to the performance.

Saturday, February 22 $110 for members • $130 for non-members

(20) Built in Detroit: The 1800s Boomtown

A century before the “Big Three” referred to Ford, Chrysler and General Motors, Detroit’s original big three were ships, stoves and railroad cars, manufactured by the thousands in the pre-automotive Motor City. Changes happened fast! Before long, Detroit went from a frontier town to the “Paris of the Midwest.” From every corner of the nation and worldwide ports, workers flocked to Detroit’s shore chasing their fortunes.

Join OLLI on this adventure to learn about Detroit before the automobile and its role in Michigan history. You’ll peruse the period playgrounds, homes and factories of the era, sample iconic Detroit tastes and enjoy a drink in a storied railroad location. We’ll explore the changing city landscape from the 1830s through the turn of the century and how its people and manufacturing laid the groundwork for the rapid expansion of the automobile. This trip includes motor coach transportation from SVSU, lunch at the Grand Trunk Pub (a converted railway ticket station and Michigan historical landmark) and tickets to the performance.

Tuesday, March 10 $115 for members • $135 for non-members

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DAY TRIPS (21) Dear Evan Hansen at the Fisher Theatre

A musical about life and the way we live it, Dear Evan Hansen chronicles a letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told and a life Evan never dreamed he could have. Join OLLI for this deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical, the winner of six Tony awards and a Grammy for best musical theater album. This trip includes motor coach transportation from SVSU, breakfast at Andiamo Detroit Riverfront and tickets to the performance.

Thursday, March 26 $160 for members • $180 for non-members

(22) Detroit’s Revival — Update

In conjunction with Feet on the Street Tours and Linda Yellin, we will return to visit the Motor City and hear updates on Detroit’s revitalization efforts. The D continues to be in the news for its revitalization and reuse of key areas in the city. On this OLLI adventure you will experience and explore many of the changes over the last several years, including tours highlighting the Fisher Building and Capitol Park District, Michigan’s first capitol building location, which includes stunning architecture from the art deco and art moderne eras. We will explore recent additions to the Riverwalk and during lunch we will hear from the owners of Traffic Jam and Snug about their Cass Corridor revitalization efforts. Our trip package includes the tour, lunch at Traffic Jam and Snug and motor coach transportation from SVSU. Wednesday, April 1 $105 for members • $125 for non-members

(23) The Life of Jerry Ford & The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum

Join local step-on guide Caroline Cook as OLLI returns to Grand Rapids to learn about 38th President Gerald R. Ford.

Buried in Grand Rapids beside his wife Betty, Ford was not actually born there. In fact, he was not named Gerald R. Ford at birth. This tour will tell the tale of Michigan’s only president as you visit actual places touched by “Junior” during his youth in old Grand Rapids. Experience an inspirational story of a young man who was raised in this great Midwestern city to become a world leader. You will learn where he lived, played, worshipped, studied and competed athletically. The group will also tour the Gerald R Ford Presidential Museum, which was renovated in 2016. This trip includes motor coach transportation from SVSU, museum and step-on tour and lunch at the Knickerbocker: New Holland Brewing.

Wednesday, April 15 $110 for members • $130 for non-members

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DAY TRIPS (24) Swan Lake at the Detroit Opera House

American Ballet Theatre and the Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra are together again to perform the ultimate storybook ballet and timeless love story. Tchaikovksy’s Swan Lake mixes magic, tragedy and romance into four acts featuring Prince Siegfried and an enchanting swan princess named Odette.

Under the spell of a sorcerer, Odette spends her days as a swan swimming on a lake of tears and her nights in her beautiful human form. The couple quickly falls in love, but there are sorcerer’s tricks at hand. This trip includes motor coach transportation from SVSU, lunch at Fishbones in Greektown and tickets to the performance.

Saturday, April 18 $165 for members • $185 for non-members

(25) The Last Ship at the Fisher Theatre

Inspired by multiple-Grammy-award singer Sting’s childhood experiences and The Soul Cages album, The Last Ship tells the story of a community amid the demise of the shipbuilding industry with the closure of the town’s local shipyard. Tensions between past and future flare in families and the town as picket signs form around the shipyard. The Last Ship features an original score with music and lyrics by Sting as well as a few of his best-loved songs. It is the proud story of when the last ship sails. This trip includes motor coach transportation from SVSU, lunch at Traffic Jam and Snug and tickets to the performance.

Sunday, April 26 $165 for members • $185 for non-members

(26) Pagliacci at the Detroit Opera House

Leoncavallo’s tragic Pagliacci chronicles the behind-the-scenes fallout among a traveling troupe of clowns in Southern Italy.

Based on a real-life love triangle known to Leoncavallo, the opera is regarded for the searing aria “Vesti la giubba” (Put on the Costume), which is sung by Canio as he prepares for the final performance in which he will confront his wife, Nedda, about her secrets. This trip includes motor coach transportation from SVSU, lunch at The Assembly Line Buffet at the Motor City Casino & Hotel and tickets to the performance.

Sunday, May 17 $135 for members • $155 for non-members Pre-trip lecture: Thursday, May 14 • 4 p.m. • C129

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DAY TRIPS (27) Opening Doors: Michigan Sugar

Meet at Michigan Sugar, 2600 S. Euclid Avenue, Bay City LUNCH (on your own/optional) — Latitude 43 Grill and Bar, 1013 N. Henry Street, Bay City In 1901, the German-American Sugar Company was built in Bay City, more than any other city in America. Later known as Monitor Sugar, the factory was eventually acquired by Michigan Sugar, a conglomeration of several sugar refining factories around the country. Both Monitor Sugar and Michigan Sugar are owned and controlled by their growers as a cooperative. Join OLLI host Cheryl Revard on this behind-thescenes tour of this locally grown, locally owned company and join the group for lunch afterwards, if you wish. Please wear long pants, closed-toe shoes and no jewelry except solid wedding bands.

Wednesday, January 22 • 10 a.m.-Noon $12 for members • $23 for non-members

(28) Opening Doors: Dow Diamond

825 E. Main Street, Midland LUNCH (on your own/optional) — The Creek Grill, 1259 S. Poseyville Road, Midland With a capacity of 5,500 people for a Great Lakes Loons game, the Dow Diamond is the Great Lakes Bay Region’s premier minor league baseball stadium. Opened in 2007, Dow Diamond has hosted the Midwest League All Star Game, countless Loons games and numerous concerts and events. Join Cheryl Revard to tour this mid-Michigan baseball landmark and stay for lunch afterwards, if you wish.

Wednesday, February 19 • 10 a.m.-Noon $12 for members • $23 for non-members

(29) Opening Doors: The Saginaw Club

219 N. Washington Avenue, Saginaw LUNCH (on your own/optional) — Jakes Old City Grill, 100 S. Hamilton Street, Saginaw Founded in 1889 by prominent Saginaw businessmen and professionals, the Saginaw Club served as the upper echelon of fine dining and social gatherings for Saginaw’s elite. Meet here for a tour and then join historian Tom Trombley at the Castle Museum (500 Federal Avenue) for a discussion of the Saginaw Club and the building’s fabulous past. Join Cheryl Revard and the group for lunch afterwards, if you wish.

Wednesday, March 18 • 10 a.m.-Noon $12 for members • $23 for non-members

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OLLI INTEREST GROUPS As an OLLI member you are entitled to join and participate in one of over 20 special interest groups. From kayaking to knitting there is something for everyone! Please contact the interest group leader for more information on meeting times and location. See svsu.edu/olli for leaders and more information.

Knitting Games Lunch Bridge Movie Buddhist Psychology Music Collegium Celtic Music OLLI Folks on Spokes (slow-paced cycling) Choral Singing Pickleball Cross-Country Skiing Ping Pong Current Events Recorder (dojo) Cycling Dinner Recreational Cycling Esoteric Cosmology Sharing the Great Courses Gardening Stamp and Coin Collecting Theatre Guitar Hiking Kayaking

WINTER 2020 CLASSES Class Designations

Classes with “*” next to the title utilize video lectures as part of the content.

OLLI (201) New Member Orientation

This is your chance to learn more about OLLI and SVSU. While not required for membership or to register for classes and trips, this orientation will give you an inside look at all the details of OLLI membership. You will meet the OLLI staff and advisory board members and take a tour of the SVSU campus. Although there is no cost for the orientation and tour if you are already a member, you must register so we know how many to expect. The orientation will be held in C129 (the OLLI classroom).

Instructor: Katherine Ellison, Ph.D., Director Friday 1/10 • 9-11 a.m.

Location: C129 Price: Free for members • $50 for non-members (includes membership)

ART (202) Exploring Watermedia Creatively – Floral and Still Lifes

Continue your artistic journey painting with watercolors and gouache. Our veteran instructor will share her painting style and techniques with fun and creative studies. The class is all about enjoying painting with watermedia! Please download the supply list and contact the instructor if you have any questions.

Instructor: Stacie Rose, Veteran Instructor Fridays • 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28 • 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Location: Castle Museum Price: $89 for members • $119 for non-members

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WINTER 2020 CLASSES (203) Exploring Watercolors Creatively – Portraits

This class is for you if you have tried portrait painting and would like to continue to improve your skills, or you have watercolor painting experience and would like to try portrait work. Our veteran instructor will share her unique style of portraiture. Participants will work on portrait studies they bring to class. Please download the supply list and contact the instructor if you have any questions.

Instructor: Stacie Rose, Veteran Instructor Fridays • 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/17, 4/24 • 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Location: Saginaw YMCA Price: $89 for members • $119 for non-members

(204/205) Colored Pencil

No experience necessary! Change “just coloring” into beautiful works of art! Learn shading, showing depth and more. The instructor will provide everything you need to complete the picture and also offers framing at the end of class. You can go home with your picture ready to hang! The piece you will create is shown below.

Instructor: Barbara Waybrant, Artistic Creations Tuesdays • Session One (204) (David’s Dragonfly): 1/7, 1/14 Session Two (205) (Howling Wolf): 3/3, 3/10 • 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Location: Museum Classroom Price Each Session: $65 for members • $95 for non-members

(206/207) Pen and Ink with Oil Rouging

This is a class for anyone — even if you’ve never tried it before! Try something different — pen and ink with oil rouging! Over the course of two class sessions you will create a beautiful piece of art under the direction of a certified Mary Owens Pen & Ink/Oil Rouging instructor.

The instructor will provide all the supplies as well as step-by-step instruction. Very relaxing and great therapy!

Instructor: Barbara Waybrant, Artistic Creations Tuesdays • Session One (206) (Memory Lane): 2/4, 2/11 Session Two (207) (Bluebird): 4/21, 4/28 • 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Location: Museum Classroom Price Each Session: $65 for members • $95 for non-members

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WINTER 2020 CLASSES (208) Artistic Genius: When Madness and Creativity Meet

The course explores the relationship between mental illness, art and creativity, drawing upon biographies of famous artists, the instructor’s own experience and voluntary contributions by course participants.

Instructor: David Feingold, Ph.D., OLLI Member Mondays • 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 • 1-3 p.m.

Location: C129 Price: $27 for members • $54 for non-members

COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY (209) Technology Tuesday on a Wednesday: REAL I.D. and Enhanced Licenses in Michigan: AN UPDATE

Michigan is privileged to share a border with Canada, making it just a short trip for a weekend in another country; however, this close connection can also cause confusion over what Michigan residents need to visit our northern neighbors. Join an employee of the Michigan Department of State for this useful Technology Tuesday session to learn about the history and implementation of REAL I.D. as well as how to obtain REAL I.D., enhanced driver’s licenses and I.D. cards.

Instructor: John Stodtbeck, MI Department of State Wednesday • 1/22 • 10 a.m.-Noon Location: C140 Price: Free for members • $15 for non-members

(210) Meet Alexa

You’ve heard about Alexa, but what is it? Voice-activated speakers (Amazon Echo, Google Home and Apple’s HomePod) are the latest, greatest technology craze. Join us as we discuss the differences between these devices and which one makes the most sense for you to consider buying.

Instructor: Gary Holik, Veteran Instructor Wednesday • 2/19 • 6-9 p.m.

Location: C221 Price: $24 for members • $44 for non-members

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WINTER 2020 CLASSES (211) How to Buy and Sell on the Internet

This class goes beyond eBay! While in this class, you will learn how to establish an eBay account, search to find what you are looking for and complete your transaction. You will also learn about and how to use other Internet market platforms, such as Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. In the second half of the class, you will learn how to sell something online. We will cover how to make your item stand out, how to deal with bad checks, postage and other issues. The session will be held in a computer lab so that you will be able to find specifically what you are looking for.

Instructor: Gary Holik, Veteran Instructor Wednesdays 2/26, 3/4 • 6-9 p.m.

Location: C221 Price: $48 for members • $68 for non-members

(212) Cryptocurrency

Have you heard of Flooz, Beenz or Digicash? Does Bitcoin sound familiar to you? These are all types of cryptocurrency — digital or virtual currency designed to work as a medium of exchange online. Many of these cryptocurrencies came on the Internet scene during the technology boom of the 1990s and quickly disappeared. However, Bitcoin has been making inroads as an online currency that is here to stay. In this class, learn about cryptocurrency in its various forms and how to use it.

Instructor: Gary Holik, Veteran Instructor Wednesday • 3/11 • 6-9 p.m.

Location: C221 Price: $24 for members • $44 for non-members

(213) MS Excel

Spreadsheets can appeal to more people than just those with pocket protectors. Microsoft Excel is a great program for organizing information and keeping track of financial information. You can even create address lists for the purpose of mail merging with other Microsoft programs.

Tape your glasses and dust off that pocket protector! Join us to learn about this great program.

Instructor: Gary Holik, Veteran Instructor Wednesdays • 3/18, 3/25 • 6-9 p.m.

Location: C221 Price: $48 for members • $68 for non-members

(214) MS PowerPoint

Want to show off your vacation photos? Or want to teach an OLLI class with more pizzazz?

Learn how to use PowerPoint with this informative course! Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation software that can be used to create stunning slide shows, slide presentations, handouts, transparencies and much more! Learn how to create picture slide shows for weddings, retirement parties and other celebrations.

Instructor: Gary Holik, Veteran Instructor Wednesdays • 4/8, 4/15 • 6-9 p.m.

Location: C221 Price: $48 for members • $68 for non-members

(215) MS Publisher

Do you want to move beyond simple Word documents to format vibrant and colorful newsletters, invitations, bookmarks and more? Microsoft Publisher offers endless options for visual design of otherwise boring text documents. In this course, learn the basics of Publisher and get started making exciting publications like “The Adventurer” on your home computer.

Instructor: Gary Holik, Veteran Instructor Wednesdays • 4/22, 4/29 • 6-9 p.m.

Location: C221 Price: $48 for members • $68 for non-members

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WINTER 2020 CLASSES (216) Viruses and How to Clean Your Computer

Computer viruses can destroy computer data, hard drives and make your computer completely unusable. Knowing how to prevent them and what to do if you get one is essential. In the first half of this class, you will learn about viruses, malware, spyware and adware. We will discuss various software applications that can help prevent viruses and how to remove viruses once they are on the computer. In the second half of the class, you will learn how to keep your computer running at top speed by clearing excess files and data. Learn how to remove unwanted programs and how to find and delete old files, temp files or the garbage left over when downloading programs.

Instructor: Gary Holik, Veteran Instructor Thursdays • 2/6, 2/13 • 6-9 p.m.

Location: C141 Price: $48 for members • $68 for non-members

(217) How to Work with Your Pictures

So you own a digital camera or have a camera on your smart phone. Now what? In this class you’ll learn how to edit photos to make them look better, resize them or even change the coloring. We’ll discuss strategies for taking great pictures, the best way to store them and the best and/or easiest way to reproduce them. Bring your camera or phone to class.

Instructor: Gary Holik, Veteran Instructor Thursdays • 2/20, 2/27 • 6-9 p.m.

Location: C141 Price: $48 for members • $68 for non-members

(218) Social Media/Facebook

It seems that everybody is using Facebook (except you!). Join us and learn how to use Facebook to communicate and keep in touch with family or connect with friends from the past.

Learn how to share photos, “like” a post or page (like OLLI’s Facebook page!) and “friend” anyone you choose. Learn how to secure your account as well.

Instructor: Gary Holik, Veteran Instructor Thursday 3/5 • 6-9 p.m.

Location: C141 Price: $24 for members • $44 for non-members

(219) Google Apps

Gmail, Google Calendar, GChat, Google Drive — if these terms are all foreign to you, join OLLI for this session on just what is included within the Google Apps system and how to use them. Providing lower infrastructure costs and services for people and businesses, Google’s selection of apps can be used for a variety of work and play.

Instructor: Gary Holik, Veteran Instructor Thursday • 3/12 • 6-9 p.m.

Location: C141 Price: $24 for members • $44 for non-members

(220) Accessibility Tools with Windows

Do you have trouble using your computer because of a disability? Windows offers several accessibility tools to make your computer easier to utilize. Magnification, narration, on-screen keyboards and speech recognition are just some of the tools available for the user in need. Join us for this introductory class to learn how to use these tools and more.

Instructor: Gary Holik, Veteran Instructor Thursday • 3/19 • 6-9 p.m.

Location: C141 Price: $24 for members • $44 for non-members

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WINTER 2020 CLASSES (221) LinkedIn

Are you interested in posting your credentials for employers or connecting with coworkers? Are you looking for your former coworkers or in search of qualified applicants to fill a position?

LinkedIn is an electronic networking platform that can be used for just such a purpose. If you are interested in using it or just knowing more, check out this worthwhile introduction.

Instructor: Gary Holik, Veteran Instructor Thursday • 3/26 • 6-9 p.m.

Location: C141 Price: $24 for members • $44 for non-members

(222) Microsoft Word

The most widely-used program for typing up memoranda, letters and more, Microsoft Word has transformed itself into a program for more than just typing. Fonts, colors, graphics and more are a part of this amazing program. Join our instructor to discover the secret world of Microsoft Word.

Instructor: Gary Holik, Veteran Instructor Wednesdays • 2/5, 2/12 • 6-9 p.m.

Location: C221 Price: $48 for members • $68 for non-members

(223) How to Buy a Computer

Are you looking for a new computer before tax season? Or is it just time to upgrade your dusty desktop? Maybe it’s been five or more years and you just don’t know what to even look for or what you need. Do you know what options are out there? Desktops, laptops, chromebooks, tablets and more will be discussed in this class so that you know what to buy.

Instructor: Gary Holik, Veteran Instructor Wednesday • 4/1 • 6-9 p.m.

Location: C221 Price: $24 for members • $44 for non-members

(224) Cutting the Cord – Getting Rid of Cable

As television bills keep getting more and more expensive, people are “cutting the cord” or getting rid of cable and using streaming services. In this class we cover how you can get the most out of these services and reduce your monthly bills.

Instructor: Gary Holik, Veteran Instructor Thursdays • 4/2 • 6-9 p.m.

Location: C141 Price: $24 for members • $44 for non-members

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WINTER 2020 CLASSES (225) Introduction to Apple Operating System (iPad/iPhone)

Have you just purchased a new iPhone or iPad or want to know more about using the one you have? In this class we cover the basics: how to download apps, get content and make you feel more comfortable with your Apple phone or tablet. Great for beginners, but others will probably learn a thing or two.

Instructor: Gary Holik, Veteran Instructor Wednesdays 1/8, 1/15 • 6-9 p.m.

Location: C221 Price: $48 for members • $68 for non-members

(226) Introduction to Android Systems

Although iPad is the most popular tablet, there are many other options available which are less expensive and use Google’s open source Android operating system. If you own one of these devices but don’t feel as though you’re using it to its full potential, join us for this class.

We cover the basics: how to download apps, get content and feel more comfortable with your Android.

Instructor: Gary Holik, Veteran Instructor Wednesdays • 1/22, 1/29 • 6-9 p.m.

Location: C221 Price: $48 for members • $68 for non-members

COOKING (227/228) Building a Better Charcuterie Board

Create your own Instagram-worthy cheese board! Learn simple techniques for cutting and plating, how to select the perfect cheeses and charcuterie and how to select accompaniments to pull it all together. In this interactive class, participants will create their own cheese board for two, with guidance from Artigiano. Take home your creation, complete with cheese board, to make your own at home so you can enjoy again and again!

Instructor: Kevin Parker, Artigiano Cheese Mondays • Session One (227): 3/9 Session Two (228): 4/13 • 2-4 p.m.

Location: Offsite at Artigiano Price Each Session: $42 for members • $84 for non-members

(229) Pretzel Making

Outfitted with hats and pretzel glasses, participants are transformed into German bakers. Our team will lead them through the proper pretzel-rolling method and then it is their turn to try and match the technique. After they are baked, guests can pick up their piping hot pretzels and reap the rewards of their hard work. We will also touch on the history and what the pretzel shape represents and participants will enjoy a plate of Zehnder’s famous chicken and sides for lunch as their pretzels bake.

Instructor: Zehnder’s Restaurant Staff Thursday • 4/2 • 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Location: Offsite at Zehnder’s Restaurant in Frankenmuth Price: $32 for members • $64 for non-members

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WINTER 2020 CLASSES CRAFTS & HOBBIES

(230) Jewelry Making

With a few basic design tips and simple construction techniques, anyone can do it! Want to have jewelry that matches a special outfit or to give as a personalized gift, but it is so confusing that you don’t know where to begin? Want to be able to fix a necklace instead of throwing it away? Does looking at the jewelry-making department in your local craft store make you want to give up? You will learn to select bead colors, find out just what all of those jewelry making tools really do and what exactly a jewelry “finding” is. You will learn the techniques of: stringing/crimping, bead stitching, wire wrapping, making and attaching charms and using memory wire, all with tips from a long-time jewelry designer. You will then be able to combine these basic techniques to design your own jewelry box full of one-of-a-kind jewelry.

Instructor: Kim Ballor, Veteran Instructor Mondays • 1/6, 1/13, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10 • 10 a.m.-Noon Location: C129 Price: $45 for members • $65 for non-members

(231) Intermediate Jewelry Making

Move beyond basic design tips and construction techniques with intermediate level jewelry making! You will learn advanced jewelry techniques with tips from a long-time jewelry designer. You will then be able to combine these techniques to design your own jewelry box full of one-of-a-kind, professional-looking jewelry.

Instructor: Kim Ballor, Veteran Instructor Mondays • 2/24, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23 • 10 a.m.-Noon Location: C140 Price: $45 for members • $65 for non-members

(232) Jewelry Making Workshop

Ready to bedazzle your neck, ears or fingers? Or do you have a piece of jewelry you’d like to re-design and make more wearable? Each week in this jewelry workshop, choose what you will make or do! You may choose to bring your own project. It could be a piece to rebuild, or a piece you make out of beads you already own. Get some help with design and technique, or choose to make the project the instructor will supply and teach. For all projects, you will use tools, findings and components provided. Four weeks means at least four projects! Please take the jewelry making class before taking this workshop.

Instructor: Kim Ballor, Veteran Instructor Thursdays 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 • 10 a.m.-Noon Location: C140 Price: $45 for members • $65 for non-members

(233) Warmbier Farms Crafts

Join Warmbier Farms for this exciting lineup of spring projects. In February we will create an adorable spring garden in a fun circle tin and add some butterflies to welcome Spring! March means we will start with a classic urn-shaped container and add all our favorite spring flowers!

Tulips, Forsythia and so much more. A perfect accent for your spring décor. Finally, in April we will make a beautiful fern and succulent wreath, where silk ferns and succulents make the perfect combination. These crafts are perfect for any room in your home!

Tuesdays • 2/11, 3/10, 4/14 • 10 a.m.-Noon Location: Offsite at Warmbier Farms Price: $115 for members • $145 for non-members

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WINTER 2020 CLASSES (234/235) Card Making

OLLI is back with another exciting greeting card-making class. The cards will be all new creations each week using a variety of die cuts, embossing, paper punches, rubber stamps, ribbon, washi tape, folding and more. You will be making four or five cards each day that we meet. When you come to class, please bring scotch tape, double stick tape or a tape runner, ruler and scissors.

Instructor: Carolyn Johnson, Veteran Instructor Tuesdays • Session One (234): 2/11, 2/18 Session Two (235): 4/14, 4/21 • 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Location: C129 Price: $60 for members • $75 for non-members

(236) Beginning Mah Jongg

Want to have lots of fun and exercise your brain at the same time? Mah Jongg will open new worlds to you, whether meeting new friends right here, wintering in Florida, or on a cruise ship at sea. This fascinating, fast-paced American version of a traditional Chinese tile game has become universally popular. Once you learn the basics, you’ll find groups ready to welcome you for weekly play. Please purchase the book A Beginner’s Guide to American Mah Jongg by Elaine Sandberg prior to the first class. Register soon — the maximum is only 16.

Instructor: Ted McLaughlin, OLLI Member Thursdays • 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 • 9 a.m.-Noon Location: C129 Price: $27 for members • $54 for non-members

(237) Pop Up Cards

If you still send greeting cards and want to make them “POP” join OLLI and learn how to create pop-up cards that will jump out at your family and friends as they open them. Learn some basic techniques and then let your imagination expand into unique greetings. We’ll attempt two cards each week. An additional $5 fee is due to the instructor on the first day for all paper, cardstock and envelopes you’ll need.

Instructor: Mark De-Wolfe Ott, OLLI Member Mondays • 4/13, 4/20, 4/27 • 9-11 a.m.

Location: C129 Price: $23 for members • $46 for non-members

(238) Beginner Shuttle Tatting Learn the basic skills of Shuttle Tatting, which include making rings and chains joined in a variety of ways. Tatting is an age-old form of lace making that may have originated from the art of creating fishing nets. It can be traced back to the 1600s (Queen Mary), although it is believed to be an older craft than that.

Instructor: Jane McClure, New Instructor Mondays • 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 • 10 a.m.-Noon Location: C129 Price: $24 for members • $48 for non-members

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WINTER 2020 CLASSES (239/240) Basket Making

Since the start of time, people from all cultures have woven plant materials together to make baskets for gathering and transporting goods. Here is your opportunity to learn how to weave two types of baskets. There is a supply fee due to the instructor on the first day of class by cash or check: $20 for session one; $25 for session two. A picture of the baskets you’ll be making appears below.

Instructor: Sue Collins, OLLI Member Thursday/Wednesday • Session One (239): 3/5 Session Two (240): 4/1 • 12:30-4:30 p.m.

Location: Museum Classroom Price Each Session: $15 (plus supply fee) for members • $30 for non-members (plus supply fee)

(241) Petoskey Stone Polish, Shape and Take

Learn the history of Michigan’s State Stone, the Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata).

Choose a raw, off the beach Petoskey Stone to polish, shape and take with you at the end of the course. With the use of sand paper (wet sanding) and metal files, you will have the opportunity to design your Petoskey Stone into a beautiful pendant, business card holder, lapel pin or just a beautiful display piece for your desk or coffee table. Learn the process of hand sanding and hand filing to design your specific piece.

Instructor: Greg Behe, M.A., SVSU Wednesdays 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 • 5-7 p.m.

Location: C140 Price: $32 for members • $64 for non-members

(242) Basic Floral Design

Get in touch with your creative side and learn tips for making floral arrangements that will dazzle your family and friends. In this class you will learn about basic design rules, color and flower identification. You will take home a floral arrangement after each class. The instructors have been working in the floral industry for 25 years and the class fee includes $30 for supplies.

Instructor: Sue Brasseur and Heather O’Hearn, SVSU Wednesdays • 3/4, 3/11, 3/18 • 6-8 p.m.

Location: Museum Classroom Price: $55 for members • $82 for non-members

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WINTER 2020 CLASSES

EXERCISE, SPORTS & FITNESS

All OLLI members and non-members taking a fitness class through OLLI MUST obtain a Ryder Center identification card, as pictured to the left. This I.D. is separate from your OLLI membership card. Please show up to your first class at Ryder at least 30 minutes early to get a card at the desk or stop in anytime beforehand.

Fitness Center users must enter through the south recreation entrance off Lot R.

(243a or b/244) Senior Fitness Test

FREE: Senior Fitness Test (Designed for ages 60-94). The Senior Fitness Test provides data related to functional activities of daily living; like putting on a shirt, tying shoes, risk of fall and having enough energy for the day. There are eight simple tests that KINE 372 and Occupational Therapy majors will guide you through: chair stand test, sit and reach, arm curl test, two-minute step test, back scratch test, eight-foot up and go test, six-minute walk and body mass index.

You can decide, with our advice, to take all of them or some of them. You will also receive an assessment of “daily occupations” (how you are doing with life skills) from a graduate OT major as well. All of this in about an hour. You will get confidential written results and interpretation of these tests to take with you when you leave. Wear non-slip soled shoes (tennis shoes) and comfortable clothing. Please sign up early. Call the OLLI office by March 2 to register: 964-4475. (Park in Lot R and enter through the Recreation Center entrance.)

Instructor: Jennifer Bridges, SVSU Wednesday OR Thursday 3/11 OR 3/12 • Session One (243): 10:15 a.m.(a) OR 11:45 a.m.(b) Session Two (244): 11:45 a.m.

Location: Ryder Basketball Courts 2 & 3 Price: Free for members and non-members

(245/246) Senior Mat Pilates

Ready to improve your balance, flexibility and overall strength? Try out Pilates! Pilates is a great way to improve balance, coordination, body awareness, flexibility and core strength.

Bring a friend, yoga mat and a positive attitude. Throughout the seven weeks you will improve your core strength, flexibility and most importantly, balance.

Instructor: Anna VanKirk, ACE & Fitness Specialist/Certified Group Fitness Instructor Mondays • Session One (245): 1/6, 1/13, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 Session Two (246): 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27 • 10:15-11:15 a.m.

Location: Ryder Dance Studio Price Each Session: $42 for members • $72 for non-members

(247/248) Beginning Strength Training

Are you ready to be a stronger, fitter you? This strength training class is for anyone considering a stronger, healthier body but may need some guidance on how to make that happen. You can learn in a friendly, supportive group atmosphere. Strength training increases overall fitness by increasing bone density and muscle mass, both kicking up the calorie burn. This also means a decrease in body fat percentage. We will use hand weights, machines, bands, stability balls, medicine balls, bosu balls and bodyweight exercises to keep it both challenging and fun.

Instructor: Anna VanKirk, ACE & Fitness Specialist/Certified Group Fitness Instructor Tuesdays & Thursdays • Session One (247): 1/7, 1/9, 1/14, 1/16, 1/21, 1/23, 1/28, 1/30, 2/4, 2/6 Session Two (248): 2/18, 2/20, 2/25, 2/27, 3/10, 3/12, 3/17, 3/19, 3/24, 3/26 • 9-10 a.m.

Location: Ryder Basketball Court 3 Price Each Session: $59 for members • $89 for non-members

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WINTER 2020 CLASSES (249/250) Continuing Strength Training

Ready to bring your strength training to the next level? This class is for anyone already strength training but wanting a fun, group class to kick it up a notch. We will use hand weights, machines, bands, stability balls, kettle bells, medicine balls, bosu balls and bodyweight exercises to do circuits and interval training. The class will have fun variations to exercises you may already be doing. Get ready for a stronger body and entertaining workout!

Instructor: Anna VanKirk, ACE & Fitness Specialist/Certified Group Fitness Instructor Mondays & Wednesdays • Session One (249): 1/6, 1/8, 1/13, 1/15, 1/22, 1/27, 1/29, 2/3, 2/5, 2/10 Session Two (250): 2/17, 2/19, 2/24, 2/26, 3/9, 3/11, 3/16, 3/18, 3/23, 3/25 • 9-10 a.m.

Location: Ryder Dance Studio Price Each Session: $59 for members • $89 for non-members

(251/252) Continuing Strength Training

Ready to bring your strength training to the next level? This class is for anyone already strength training but wanting a fun, group class to kick it up a notch. We will use hand weights, machines, bands, stability balls, kettle bells, medicine balls, bosu balls and bodyweight exercises to do circuits and interval training. The class will have fun variations to exercises you may already be doing. Get ready for a stronger body and entertaining workout!

Instructor: Anna VanKirk, ACE & Fitness Specialist/Certified Group Fitness Instructor Tuesdays and Thursdays • Session One (251): 1/7, 1/9, 1/14, 1/16, 1/21, 1/23, 1/28, 1/30, 2/4, 2/6 Session Two (252): 2/18, 2/20, 2/25, 2/27, 3/10, 3/12, 3/17, 3/19, 3/24, 3/26 10:15-11:15 a.m.

Location: Ryder Basketball Court 3 Price Each Session: $59 for members • $89 for non-members

(253/254) Spin

Let’s go riding! Never tried indoor cycling? No worries — our certified spin instructor will be there to guide and coach you every step of the way! Each week we will be using our imagination while we ride to new countries and places! You will need to bring a water bottle and sweat towel to each class.

Instructor: Anna VanKirk, ACE & Fitness Specialist/Certified Group Fitness Instructor/ Certified Spin Instructor Wednesdays • Session One (253): 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12 Session Two (254): 2/26, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/15 • 10:15-11:15 a.m.

Location: R246 Price Each Session: $59 for members • $89 for non-members

(255/256) Gentle Beginner’s Yoga

Yoga is a calm, yet exhilarating, total-body conditioning exercise. There are many styles of yoga but this class offered at OLLI is gentle enough to be practiced by those over 50. If you are new to yoga or have any physical limitations, this is a great class. Modifications and instructions for proper alignment will be given throughout the practice. We will do strengthening and stretching along with breathing and short meditation. This class is specially designed for OLLI! Bring your own mat and blanket/towel (beach towel or big bath towel) to class.

Instructor: Akiko Dykhuizen, E-RYT (Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor) Thursdays Session One (255): 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20 Session Two (256): 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/16, 4/23 • 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Location: R244 Price Each Session: $56 for members • $86 for non-members

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WINTER 2020 CLASSES (257/258) Continuing Slow Vinyasa Yoga

This class is for you if you have taken the beginner class or have been practicing yoga elsewhere and would like to keep up your practice. The instructor will lead the class with creative, slow flowing sequences to increase flexibility, balance, strength and endurance.

Modifications and instructions for proper alignment will be given throughout the practice.

Bring your own mat and blanket/towel (beach towel or big bath towel) to class.

Instructor: Akiko Dykhuizen, E-RYT (Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor) Thursdays • Session One (257): 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20 Session Two (258): 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/16, 4/23 • 10:45-11:45 a.m.

Location: R244 Price Each Session: $56 for members • $86 for non-members

(259/260) Zumba Gold & Toning

Get ready to burn some calories and have fun! Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance fitness class that incorporates music and dance movements to create a dynamic, exciting and effective fitness system. This Zumba Gold and Toning Class is tailored for active older adults who want to focus on muscle conditioning, light weight and bodyweight activity and balance. It will blend with the Zumba party we love with a slower pace.

Instructor: Cindy Ellsworth, Veteran Instructor Tuesdays • Session One (259): 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 Session Two (260): 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 • 10-10:45 a.m.

Location: Dance Studio Price Each Session: $56 for members • $86 for non-members

(261) Beginning Tai Chi & Qigong

Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong are beneficial for good health, energy development and enjoyment.

Transform your quality of life as millions of Chinese have. You will get a satisfying workout emphasizing balance, joint mobility, blood circulation, endurance and a sense of energy (Chi).

The class will be led by veteran instructor Jim Bush. Wear comfortable clothing.

Instructor: Jim Bush, OLLI Member Mondays • 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/2, 3/9 • 9:15-10:15 a.m.

Location: Ryder South Concourse Price: $48 for members • $78 for non-members

(262) Beginning Tai Chi & Qigong

Tai Chi and Qigong are beneficial for the health of mind and body. Practicing Tai Chi and Qigong helps improve balance, flexibility, muscle strength and well-being. Gentle Tai Chi movements of Yang style and Sun style along with some Qigong practice will be taught in class. Wear comfortable clothing to class.

Instructor: Lily Kalantar, Certified Tai Chi Instructor Mondays • 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27 • 9:15-10:15 a.m.

Location: Ryder South Concourse Price: $48 for members • $78 for non-members

(263/264) Continuing Qigong and Tai Chi

If you participated in a past OLLI Qigong & Tai Chi Festival or Workshop, or have taken Tai Chi elsewhere, this class is for you. We will assume that you are familiar with some basic warm-up exercises and the beginning sequences of the classic Yang style form. Wear comfortable clothing.

Instructor: Jim Bush, OLLI Member Mondays • Session One (263): 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 Session Two (264): 3/30, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18 • 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Location: Ryder South Concourse Price Each Session: $48 for members • $78 for non-members

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WINTER 2020 CLASSES (265/266) Line Dancing

In this class you will not only learn some line dances but will also enjoy a variety of music — oldies, country, pop and rock and roll. We will begin with easier dances and progress to some intermediate dances. It is a fun way to exercise, improve your balance and burn off some calories. Bring a friend with you or come alone and make new friends with others who enjoy the movement of dance. Let’s get together and have some fun while you learn some great new dance moves.

Instructor: Carolyn Johnson, Veteran Instructor Thursdays • Session One (265): 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 Session Two (266): 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 • 11 a.m.-Noon Location: Ryder Dance Studio Price Each Session: $48 for members • $78 for non-members

(267) March Madness

Millions of casual and diehard college basketball fans watch the annual NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, commonly referred to as March Madness. This class will utilize PowerPoint slides, videos and handouts to answer at least the following questions: What is the science of bracketology? In what manner are the 68 teams selected to make the tournament?

How can you keep track of your favorite teams using cable television, satellite radio, the Internet and digital streaming?

Instructor: Kelly Currie, M.A., SVSU Fridays • 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28 • 1-3 p.m.

Location: C140 Price: $27 for members • $54 for non-members

(268/269) Chair Yoga

Chair yoga is a low impact great exercise class for anyone. This class is for you if you want better balance, flexibility, coordination, body awareness and less stress. If you have any physical limitations, you can do this class. All poses are voluntary, no pressure. Come and be transformed!

Instructor: DeAnna Johnson, New Instructor Tuesdays & Thursdays • Session One (268): 1/7, 1/9, 1/14, 1/16, 1/21, 1/23, 1/28, 1/30, 2/4, 2/6 Session Two (269): 2/18, 2/20, 2/25, 2/27, 3/3, 3/5, 3/10, 3/12, 3/17, 3/19 • Noon-1 p.m.

Location: R244 Price Each Session: $56 for members • $86 for non-members

(270) Ageless Grace: 21 Simple Exercises

Changing your aging brain can be as simple as child’s play! Engage your body and brain with this playful fitness program, based on the science of neuroplasticity. Learn how 21 simple movements address aging skills such as balance, breathing, joint mobility, muscle tone, cardiac functioning and more. Practicing in a chair focuses on the core to stimulate cognitive and physical function simultaneously. Participants with varying degrees of abilities can benefit from this therapeutic program, including those with joint restrictions and physical limitations.

Instructor: Nichole Bartel, M.A. Wednesdays • 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11 • 3-4 p.m.

Location: Ryder Dance Studio Price: $56 for members • $86 for non-members

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WINTER 2020 CLASSES HEALTH

(271) Mindfulness and the Anti-Inflammatory Diet

Based on Dr. Andrew Wiel’s Anti-Inflamatory Food Pyramid, our instructor, a nutritional consultant and mindfulness coach, will take you to a new level of conscious eating. Class will include adjusting our current relationship with food, becoming more aware of what we ingest, new preparation methods and mindful eating. We will take your current diet to a nutritional high for maximum performance and general life enhancement. Plus, it will be fun.

Instructor: Deb St. Hillair, Veteran Instructor Wednesdays • 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22 • 12-1:30 p.m.

Location: C140 Price: $27 for members • $56 for non-members

(272) Healthy Eating Every Day I

Based on the book HEED, we will discuss ways to improve your health and quality of life through balanced eating! Healthy Eating Every Day is a practical, evidence-based program that teaches you how to improve your eating habits in ways that fit your lifestyle. We will discover how to choose the right balance of the right foods and cope with triggers for unhealthy eating. You’ll also learn these useful skills: create food shopping lists that include healthy foods, balance calories to achieve and maintain a healthy weight, eat well when dining out or away from home and set personal goals to help you reduce your sodium intake or increase the number of fruits and vegetables you eat.

Instructor: Deb St. Hillair, Veteran Instructor Wednesdays • 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22 • 2-3:30 p.m.

Location: C140 Price: $27 for members • $56 for non-members

HISTORY (273) A History of the Holocaust

The Holocaust has left an indelible scar on the history of humanity. This class is designed to briefly discuss the origins, experimentation and implementation of Nazi Germany’s attempt to exterminate the European Jewish community.

Instructor: Jason Szilagyi, M.A., Veteran Instructor Mondays • 1/6, 1/13, 1/27, 2/3 • Noon-2 p.m.

Location: SE222 Price: $27 for members • $54 for non-members

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WINTER 2020 CLASSES (274) Star Trek and The History of the Future

This class will consist of the viewing and discussion of episodes of Star Trek in which the Roddenberry Ideal of a positive and humanist future was used to comment on the society of the era. The main topic for this set of episodes is the reaction to war. Participants will watch “It’s Only a Paper Moon” from Deep Space Nine; “The Wounded” from The Next Generation; “Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges” from Deep Space Nine; and “Devil in the Dark” from the original Star Trek series.

Instructor: Christine Szilagyi, M.A., Veteran Instructor Mondays 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30 • 2:45-4:45 p.m.

Location: C129 Price: $27 for members • $54 for non-members

(275) Big Questions from the Dark Ages

Why, how and when did the Roman Empire fall? What were the great inventions and discoveries of the Medieval era? How did Latin and Greek survive? Ask the Irish. Were the vikings really civilizers? Feeling ill? Head for Cordoba. What was the most important “discovery” of the year in 1202 and how did it change your life? The Black Death, a reconsideration. Why the Gothic Cathedral matters to all of us. When and how did the women’s movement begin? What killed feudalism? When and how did the Renaissance truly begin? Who brought cotton to Europe and why does it matter? Why we owe so much to the Portuguese.

These and other vital questions will be considered in four sessions as we look at an era long scoffed at by scholars but now being reconsidered. It is a vital period and not “dark” by any stretch of the imagination.

Instructor: Thomas Donahue, Veteran Instructor Thursdays • 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 • 10 a.m.-Noon Location: C140 Price: $27 for members • $54 for non-members

(276) World War II in North Africa – Part 2

We will start with the Second Battle of El Alamein that led to the Africa Korps retreat. Then we’ll examine Operation Torch, the American invasion of North Africa, where they fought the French, not the Italians or Germans. Then we will look at the Americans first clash with the Germans at Kasserine Pass. Finally, we will cover the defeat of the Germans and Italians in North Africa.

Instructor: Jim Reha, OLLI Member Wednesdays • 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26 • 1-3 p.m.

Location: Curtiss Hall Alumni Lounge Price: $27 for members • $54 for non-members

(277) Chester A. Arthur: The Accidental President

Chester Alan Arthur, an upper-level operative in the New York Republican Party machine of Roscoe Conkling, became president after the assassination of James Garfield. The most unlikely of our presidents, this man who never had been elected to any office, now demonstrated honesty, courage and ability. His years as president, though, would be very difficult since most Republican reformers did not trust him and most of his former machine colleagues saw him as having betrayed them. Furthermore, a few months into his presidency, he was diagnosed with a fatal disease from which he died a year and a half after he left office.

However, he deserves respect for what he achieved and for what he attempted during his years in office.

Instructor: John Pafford, Ph.D., Veteran Instructor Tuesdays • 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/3 • 10 a.m.-Noon Location: C140 Price: $27 for members • $54 for non-members

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WINTER 2020 CLASSES (278) War and World History*

This course will offer a look at the various wars throughout history. This class is not the history of battles or military campaigns, but the history of war and the damage war does to human societies. The class doesn’t get bogged down in the details of battles or ideologies. Areas of discussion will include the contexts of historical time, technology, societies, economics and religion.

Instructor: Zane Rybkowski, OLLI Member Mondays • 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27 • 10 a.m.-Noon Location: C140 Price: $27 for members • $54 for non-members

(279) Technology on the Saginaw River

Bay City has seen industries from logging and saw mills to shipbuilding, the chemical industry and Aladdin homes grow on the Saginaw River. These industries shaped the area we see today.

There is much talk about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) and how these skills will help with the economic development of our area. Many people approach science and engineering skills as if they are new to the Saginaw Bay Area, but these talents and competencies built this region. The skills and knowledge of the logging industry led to the shipbuilding and chemical industry along with smaller industries such as kit homes and boats.

The major shipbuilders such as Davidson, Wheeler and Defoe used and added to the STEAM techniques of their day. Some of the largest Great Lakes ships were built using the most innovative techniques of their time in Bay City. This class will highlight the early technical proficiencies of the major shipbuilders and other industries in Bay City. This class will also showcase how they have laid the groundwork from the 1800s on for what Bay City has become today.

Instructor: Don Comtois and Chris Eckerle, OLLI Members Mondays • 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 • 10 a.m.-Noon Location: C140 Price: $23 for members • $46 for non-members

(280) Great Moments in the History of Medicine

How did medicine advance from bleeding with leeches and treating the humors to using PET scans? From extracting medicines from tree bark to genetically engineering specific treatments for a single individual? This fascinating class will cover 150 years of stunning advances in human medicine.

Instructor: Louis Constan, M.D. Mondays • 3/9, 3/16, 3/23 • 1-3 p.m.

Location: C140 Price: $27 for members • $54 for non-members

LEGAL STUDIES (281) Where’s Your Warrant? Search and Seizure Law and Lessons

Do you know what do to if a police officer comes to your house? Should you let them search your property? Do you understand your rights under the 4th Amendment? When do police need a warrant or not? Join two local attorneys for this class featuring a local case study dealing with tire chalking and all the information you’ll need to be able to ask, “Where’s your warrant?”

Instructor: Philip Ellison & Matthew Gronda, Attorneys at Outside Legal Counsel and Matthew Gronda Law Wednesday 2/5 • 10 a.m.-Noon Location: C140 Price: $15 for members • $30 for non-members

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WINTER 2020 CLASSES LITERATURE

(282) Concerning 21st Century English*

From its beginning, English developed as an angled weave of speech from local people and immigrants to the British Isles. Fifteen hundred years later, English has become global and a dominant means of communication. But controversy over usage, correctness and standard forms is ongoing. In this class we will consider English as it is spoken, written and the viewpoints of historical grammarians and modern linguists. We will look at topics such as the assumptions about what is right and wrong, logic and tradition in language usage. Also, we will scrutinize formal and informal English, along with the language’s newest form: texting.

Instructor: Bob Enszer, OLLI Member Tuesdays • 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24 • 10 a.m.-Noon Location: C129 Price: $27 for members • $54 for non-members

(283) OLLI Book Club

We have a great selection for the winter session of the OLLI Book Club. January features Becoming, an intimate and inspiring memoir by Michelle Obama. Our February book is The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. In 1936, a young Appalachian woman joins the historic Pack Horse Library – and faces prejudice as she is the last living female of the genetically rare Blue People ancestry. March features The Lost Man by Jane Harper. A powerful and brutal familial story of suspense set against a formidable landscape in the Australian outback. And in April, we read Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris.

Inspired by an actual newspaper photograph that stunned the nation, this is a novel of love, redemption and the unexpected paths that bring us home.

Instructor: Kathy McAllister, Margy Lee, Debra Vancour, Marcia Matthews, OLLI Members Wednesdays • 1/29, 2/26, 3/25, 4/29 • 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Location: C140 (3/25 class will be in C129) Price: $27 for members • $54 for non-members

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WINTER 2020 CLASSES (284) Edith Wharton: Short Works

Fall under the spell of select Edith Wharton shorter novels and her ghost stories; Rose Kohut will be your guide. You’ll begin with two contrasting novellas — Ethan Frome (about a quiet man, his ailing wife and the wife’s cousin Mattie) and Summer (a young woman moves beyond her boring library job). Next, you’ll study The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton, which include tales about a married man under the spell of a dead girl and how weird spectral eyes start haunting an elderly man. You’ll conclude with the novella The Mother’s Recompense, which concerns a young woman’s return to New York society after being exiled for abandoning her family. Two books are suggested for this class: Edith Wharton/Novellas and Other Writings and The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton, both available inexpensively from Alibris.

Instructor: Rose Kohut, OLLI Member Tuesdays • 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24 • 1-3 p.m.

Location: C129 Price: $27 for members • $54 for non-members

(285) Macbeth: “Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair” Planning on attending the SVSU production of Macbeth? For a fuller and deeper understanding of “the Scottish Play,” come join us for an in-depth study of two of Shakespeare’s most complex characters, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.

This will be the third in a series of courses on Shakespeare’s greatest plays.

You will also get a chance to hear from Tommy Wedge, director of SVSU’s production of Macbeth. As it will be in large part discussion-oriented course, it is essential to have read this, the shortest of all Shakespeare’s plays, prior to attending the course. The instructor recommends the Folger paperback edition, as it is readily available online and at Barnes and Noble.

Instructor: Don Sugg, OLLI Member Wednesdays • 4/1, 4/8 • 10 a.m.-Noon Location: C129 Price: $18 for members • $36 for nonmembers

(286) Writing Our Personal Histories

Did your mother once dance with Winston Churchill or your father meet Amelia Earhart? What are the stories in your family tree? Experience your own history through writing the memories of your parents, grandparents and even great-grandparents. In this writing class, participants will compose, share, edit and polish their personal histories as they remember — and before they forget or the stories are lost. Class will be paced and geared toward all levels of writing. Please see online course for materials list.

Instructor: Karen Thams, Veteran Instructor Tuesdays • 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 • 1-3 p.m.

Location: C140 Price: $27 for members • $54 for non-members

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WINTER 2020 CLASSES MUSIC

(287) PEANUT 100: Beginning Ukulele

Is the guitar too hard? Is the piano too heavy to lug around? Learn to play the ukulele with the founder and leader of the Saginaw Ukulele Gurus and Rookies (SUGAR). The key to learning anything is having fun in the process and that will be the primary objective of this class. There will be a limited number of ukuleles available for in-class use. Email Johnny at peanutuke@ gmail.com with any questions. Access to the course curriculum via the Internet is provided as part of the class fee.

Instructor: Johnny Hunt, Ukulele Guru Wednesdays • 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8 • 10-11:30 a.m.

Location: C140 Price: $32 for members • $64 for non-members

(288) Michigan Rock and Roll – Part 1: Roots, Rockabilly and the Birth of Motown Beginning with a series of important events that include the growth of the automobile industry, the Great Depression and World War II, the course will examine the factors that helped make Michigan one of the leading centers of the Rock & Roll movement. Drawing from a variety of musical styles including blues, country, gospel, R&B, jazz, Latin and pop influences, the state became a melting pot in which these disparate genres came together to form a distinctive new music. The class will examine the Michigan-based record labels and important songs from this early period, as well as the lives and careers of a wide variety artists including: John Lee Hooker, Bill Haley, Aretha Franklin, Jackie Wilson, Hank Ballard, Jack Scott, Johnny & The Hurricanes, Marv Johnson, Little Willie John and Smokey Robinson.

Instructor: Gary Johnson, OLLI Member Wednesdays • 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26 • 1-3 p.m.

Location: C129 Price: $32 for members • $64 for non-members

(289) Jazz Journey

To today’s music listeners, smooth jazz is a much-maligned genre and it doesn’t look like the situation is going to change anytime soon. That’s unfortunate because many of the key artists and performers are supremely gifted instrumentalists and vocalists whose talents deserve recognition. This class will utilize PowerPoint slides, videos and handouts to describe the reasons that the grooves these musicians make are denigrated as “dinner jazz,” why ardent jazz purists look down upon smooth jazz music and list those outlets where smooth jazz fans can still enjoy the music.

Instructor: Kelly Currie, M.A., SVSU Fridays 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24 • 1-3 p.m.

Location: C140 Price: $27 for members • $54 for non-members

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WINTER 2020 CLASSES RELIGION

(290) Death, Dying and the Afterlife (H.O.G.)*

In the winter session we will continue our review of the The Great Courses lectures on “Death, Dying and the Afterlife.” Now that we have a working knowledge of the various religious and cultural variations on the topic, we can move into some of the more controversial topics on the subject. We will address more challenging issues such as suicide, euthanasia, capital punishment, war, near death experience, etc. These and other topics should lead to some very expansive conversations.

Instructor: Ron Taylor, OLLI Member Thursdays • 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13 • 9:30 a.m.-Noon Location: C140 Price: $32 for members • $64 for non-members

(291) Thinking about Religion and Violence*

Man has been to the moon. We can communicate instantly with people on the other side of the planet. And yet religion and violence are still a part of our world — just as they have been for thousands of years. Jason Bivins, professor of religious studies at North Carolina State University, leads up through time with his Great Course: “Thinking about Religion and Violence.”

Instructor: Barb Mitchell, OLLI Member Wednesdays • 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29 • 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Location: C129 Price: $27 for members • $54 for non-members

SCIENCE & NATURE (292) Famous Cases – Part II

Directly or indirectly, forensic science comes up daily in the news. Have you ever found yourself wanting to know a little more? This course will look at current cases in the news, cold cases in the news and new technology that is being used in the field of forensic science. Specific topics will include forensic genealogy, false confessions and forensic DNA phenotyping.

Instructor: Elaine Dougherty, Michigan State Police Tuesdays • 4/7, 4/14 • 6-8:30 p.m.

Location: B109 Price: $27 for members • $54 for non-members

(293) Where is Your Moon?

Most people are familiar with newspaper horoscopes and can name their “Sun Sign.” Few people, however, can name their “Moon Sign,” shown in their natal chart, a unique map of the heavens based on their date, time and place of birth. Workshop participants will learn about the influence of Luna, that mysterious earthly satellite that makes a complete revolution every 2829 days. The instructor will present general information of the influence of the Moon through her 12 signs and eight phases. Workshop participants will be asked to provide their date, place and time of birth (if known) at the time of registration. Each person will receive a copy of their natal chart and personalized written analysis of their moon sign and lunar phase, which they may or may not choose to share with the group. Discussion will follow with time for questions.

Break snacks and beverages will be provided.

Instructor: Deb Rozek, Veteran Instructor Wednesday • 3/18 • 1-5:30 p.m.

Location: C129 Price: $32 for members • $64 for non-members

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WINTER 2020 CLASSES (294) Viewing the Night Sky II

Have you ever stared at the night sky and wondered what was out there? This class will tell you! Join us to learn about constellations, stars and planets of the spring skies; further description and explorations of the planets; galaxies and nebulae of the spring sky; Virgo cluster of galaxies; Hubble and expansion of the universe; summer stars and constellations; deep sky objects in the summer sky; astronomers and history associated with all of the previous; stars, spectra and their evolution; and galaxies, different types and their evolution.

Instructor: Richard Jankowski, OLLI Member Fridays • 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24 • 9-11 a.m.

Location: C129 Price: $27 for members • $54 for non-members

TRAVEL (295) A Stress-free Vacation Starts with Stress-free Packing

Do you enjoy going on trips but are horrified by the stress of packing? Learn how to pack smart as well as what to pack in order to leave room for any souvenirs coming home with you. Make your trip easier and cheaper if you take less and pack efficiently. Paring down will make travel much more enjoyable. We will discuss everything from packing lists, packing cubes, luggage, carry-ons, tech gear, travel documents, travel apps, roll vs. fold, as well as variety of travel tips and techniques. So if you’re a seasoned traveler or a first-timer, come join us in this fun session.

Instructor: Sue Zazo, Travel Expert Tuesday • 2/4 • 4:30-6:00 p.m.

Location: C102 Price: Free for members • $15 for non-members

(296) Healthy Travel

Are you interested in traveling this upcoming year? Are you concerned about your wellness while traveling? Come join us to learn about the importance of nutrition and hydration, maintaining balance no matter where you go, building endurance and planning appropriately so that you have energy for the whole trip. This class will be led by SVSU Occupational Therapy graduate students and faculty who will offer education and resources on these topics to equip you for your next adventure!

Instructor: SVSU Occupational Therapy students/staff Wednesday • 1/29 • 10 a.m.-Noon Location: C129 Price: Free for members • $15 for non-members

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WINTER 2020 CLASSES (297) Costa Rica

The geography of Costa Rica focuses on an overview of the human-environmental interactions from a regional perspective. Participants begin by learning about plate tectonics, climatic patterns and biodiversity in Costa Rica. An historical overview of Costa Rica is then examined by focusing on Spanish occupation of the area. The third component of the course focuses on economic patterns, population growth, the spatial structure of cities and cultural characteristics of the region. We finish our analysis with an examination of human impact on the natural environment and Costa Rica’s efforts with conservation.

Instructor: Evelyn Ravuri, Ph.D., SVSU Thursday • 2/27 • 1-3 p.m.

Location: C129 Price: Free for members • $15 for non-members

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ADVOCATE FOR OLLI OLLI charges less than $40 for many of its courses and free activities abound. Additional member benefits and inclusion in the OLLI community are included in the $60 Annual Membership fee. To keep our program accessible to all and our fees low, we encourage contributions from people like you.

Lifelong learning is essential for cognitive health and overall wellness. We at OLLI offer a place for new ideas, free public forums and a myriad of creative outlets, so that we can share educational opportunities with people throughout their lives. We welcome your input and suggestions. Please give as generously as you can.

DONATING IS EASY: Checks should be made payable to the SVSU Foundation and designated as “OLLI Contribution” in the memo line. They may be mailed or dropped off to the OLLI office: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Curtiss Hall 111 • 7400 Bay Road • University Center, MI 48710 THANK YOU from all of us at OLLI and the more than 2,200 members served annually. Your contribution is tax deductible.

RENEWAL REMINDER Renew your OLLI membership today!

Don’t miss out on another semester of interesting classes, unique trips and fun monthly meetings —renew TODAY for member rates on winter activities, monthly meetings, newsletters and interest group participation. You must renew your membership to sign up at the member rate for winter courses and trips.

This year OLLI will also request your birthdate for statistical purposes. Please enter it into your online profile or be prepared to call the office, before renewing. We want a better program for you and your generation.

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PRORATED MEMBERSHIP FEE THIS TERM DECEMBER 1, 2019 – AUGUST 31, 2020

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Make checks payable to: SVSU-OLLI If you have any questions, or do not intend to renew, please call us at (989) 964-4475.

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LOCATIONS FOR CLASSES Each class description includes a room number. The letter that precedes the number indicates the building. An abbreviation code follows:

B . . . Brown Hall C . . . Curtiss Hall GS . . . Gilbertson Hall – South

R . . . Ryder Center SE . . . Science East

Go to svsu.edu/visit/campusmaps for a map of the SVSU campus.

CANCELLATION POLICY Policy for Classes

There is a $10 cancellation fee. The remainder of the registration fee will be refunded or remain as a credit on your account. The cancellation must be done one week prior to the first class or no refund will be given. If the university is closed due to weather or other reasons, we will make every reasonable attempt to reschedule missed classes, but no refunds will be given.

Policy for Day Trips

Day trips are non-refundable unless we can fill your spot, in which case you will receive your registration fee, minus a $10 cancellation fee. If the university is closed due to weather or other reasons, daytrips will go on as scheduled unless you are directly notified of other plans. No refunds will be given if you choose to stay home.

Weather Policy

If the campus of SVSU is delayed or closed, OLLI’s office and classes will also be delayed or closed accordingly. Missed classes may be rescheduled. Day trips will go on as planned.

REGISTRATION DATES & TIMES Day Trip registration for MEMBERS ONLY begins Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 8:30 a.m. Class and day trip registration for ALL opens on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 8:30 a.m.

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Payment is accepted by credit card or check (in person). We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Please do not leave any registration or credit card information on our voicemail. We care about your security. Therefore, we can no longer accept registration by mail.

Register anytime through our secure website: svsu.edu/olli Call: (989) 964-4475 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Register in person at the OLLI office: 111 Curtiss Hall at SVSU, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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2. Fill the cart with desired offerings beginning at 8:30 a.m. on registration day.

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Payment is accepted by credit card or check (in person). We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Please do not leave any registration or credit card information on our voicemail. We care about your security. Therefore, we can no longer accept registration by mail.

• Register anytime through our secure website: svsu.edu/olli • Call: (989) 964-4475 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Register in person at the OLLI SVSU Office: 111 Curtiss Hall at SVSU, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Online Shopping Cart Instructions 1. Log in or create profile before registration opens.

2. Fill the cart with desired offerings beginning at 8:30 a.m. on registration day.

3. Complete check-out and payment process.

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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute 111 Curtiss Hall 7400 Bay Road University Center MI 48710

■ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 Class and day trip registration opens for ALL at 8:30 a.m.

■ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10 Day trip registration opens for MEMBERS ONLY at 8:30 a.m.

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