OLLICourse Book
Spring 2012, Page 1
Spring 2012 Course Book Beat the Midwinter Blahs A er all the excitement, bustle and sparkle, it’s easy to slip into a post-holiday slump when January rolls around. One way to beat the midwinter blahs is to take advantage of the largest number and greatest diversity of courses and ac vi es ever offered by OLLI, beginning in January and going through May. There will be 100-plus classes, as well as eleven luncheon programs, with subjects from ancient history to cu ngedge computer technology. “The diversity is incredible--we want to have something to appeal to everyone,” says OLLI curriculum chair Jeani Goodwin. This has led to new courses, such as pet training, fly fishing and bu erflies, and expanded ac vi es in areas including wri ng, art, fitness and even history with Charlo e Marshall’s “Walk Through a Victorian Natural Landscape Cemetery” tour of Oconee Hill Cemetery January 23. to display the Ar sts and gardeners eners will have the opportunity opp results off their labors at an art show and plant exchange to be Presbyterian held Friday, April 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Central Pr Church. “This is the first me we have ever done aanything like this,” Goodwin explains. “It will be open to the public and give credence to what people have been doing.” For many people, pets are an important part of thee family, but bu if they “act out” it can cause major difficul es. Dr. Alexandra Moesta, a third-year resident in behavioral medicinee in the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine, will address storm phobia in dogs and urina on problems in cats on February ary 8. ”These are some of the most common problems you would ould see in Athens,” says Dr. Moesta. “Behavioral problems ems occur for a variety of reasons and can lead to breaking the human-animal bond, which is a very common reason pets are surrendered to shelters.” For a happy and healthy pet, it is important to provide enrichment, regular training and a predictable environment. pred By the me pet owners seek help they are very concerned, concer
but the UGA Veterinary Behavior Service has a good success rate. “It is very rewarding to help these people maintain their bonds with their pets,” Dr. Moesta says. The owner of Eddie, a two-year-old German Shepherd rescue dog, she understands their feelings. “I have my personal pet as a companion, sports buddy and family member.” Another program involving dogs is Donna Klingel’s “Therapy Dog Programs,” which will explain the desirable quali es and training required for a therapy dog, as well as selec ng an appropriate pet for older people. Klingel, who is from North Carolina and has Golden Retriever therapy dogs, is the author of Just for the Moment: The Remarkable Gi of the Therapy Dog. Klingel will also join Jane Meeks in another course, “Wri ng for Children and Young Adults.” There are many more new courses in addi on to staples as OLLI responds to increased membership and different interests. Detailed descrip ons are in this course book and on the website, www.olli.uga.edu. –Elaine Kalber
What’s Inside? Course lis ng by category................................Page 3 OLLI@UGA Luncheon Programs ......................Page 4 Alphabe c course lis ng with descrip ons .....Page 8 Monthly Calendar with courses.....................Page 27 Special Interest Groups .................................Page 48 Alphabe c course lis ng with schedule ........Page 50 Course Lis ng by Date of First Class Session .Page 52 OLLI@UGA Maps ...........................................Page 54 OLLI@UGA Membership Form ......................Page 55 Alphabe c Lis ng of Presenters ....................Page 56
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