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InsightsSummer 2013

Vol. 18 Number 4 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Wanted: Ideas for OLLI Courses

Arie Zmora, director of the Middle East program at Hamline University, speaks to an OLLI group about the people of the Middle East.

by Sylvia Johnson

Courses are the lifeblood of OLLI, the main attraction that draws so many people to our organization. Every year, OLLI offers hundreds of courses on such varied topics as particle physics, the archaeology of warfare, comparative religions, and sustainable landscaping. Many of these courses have been inspired by suggestions from OLLI members who expressed an interest in a particular topic or who recommended a course leader.

To make it easier for members to share their course ideas, the Curriculum Committee has set up an online system for submitting suggestions. You can access this system from the OLLI website (www.cce.umn.edu/Osher-Lifelong-Learning-Institute/). On the right side of the home page, there are two headings, Suggest a Course Idea and Suggest a Course Leader. Clicking on either one will bring you to a simple form where you can type in your suggestion, your name, and other relevant information. When you submit this form, it will be sent directly to the record system that OLLI uses in planning courses. Here it will be reviewed by the Curriculum Committee and by OLLI’s executive director, Steve Benson.

OLLI members have great ideas for courses, and the Curriculum Committee would like to hear about all of them. Even more important, however, are suggestions for potential course leaders. Al Trostel, co-chair of the Curriculum Committee, reports that it is much easier and quicker to create a course when you start with an enthusiastic volunteer leader rather than with a course topic.

Who might be a potential course leader? It could be a retired professor from your old college, a distinguished speaker you heard at a recent meeting, or an acquaintance who has written a fascinating book. You could even recommend yourself as someone who might be interested in leading a course in the future. The Curriculum Committee can provide help for those who want to develop a course but are not sure how to do it.

At the beginning of each new OLLI session, members wait impatiently to see the list of courses and to choose from many wonderful possibilities. As OLLI grows, we will need even more courses to provide the same opportunity for a larger membership.

Every OLLI member has a role to play in creating a wide variety of intellectually stimulating courses. You can do your part by suggesting a new course and course leader to add to our list.

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Insights Summer 2013Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

by Karl Willson

A lot has happened in the year since I became OLLI’s president. Little did any of us imagine that there would be so much activity!

Office Staff When I started my term in June 2012, our office manager had just left for another job within the

University, and our office assistant was about to leave. In July, we hired Taki Andrianakos as Office Manager, followed in August by Administrative Specialist Michelle Rotter. Both have done well for OLLI, entering a jungle with no guides to help them and learning on the job.

Changes in OLLI governance Our organization has long been governed by its Board of Directors and the Executive Committee (EC) of the board. In the past, the Executive Committee, made up of 14 members, met monthly and did most of the work. The board, made up of the EC plus 16 at-large members, met only three times a year and was sometimes described as a “rubber stamp” for the EC.

During this past year, the Board of Directors reconsidered its role and decided to engage more fully in its range of responsibilities. Proposed changes include having the board meet six times a year and the EC meet as needed to conduct business between board meetings. The EC will shrink to five members, and the size of the board will also be slightly reduced. At the Annual Meeting on June 4, members will be asked to approve the necessary changes in the OLLI Bylaws to enable the reorganization of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

Financial Matters In 2012, OLLI and the Bernard Osher Foundation agreed on a change in the way we use Osher funds. Following the 2008 market crash, Osher mandated that we take a fixed amount from our Osher Endowment Fund each year, which left some unused funds that had to carried over to the following year. In the future, we may take only what is needed to balance our budget, which will lengthen the time that the endowment will be available to enhance OLLI programming.

The President’s column

A Good Year for OLLI!

Another big change in the financial area occurred when the Board of Directors approved a 7.7 percent increase in member dues, from $195 to $210. This first raise in over a dozen years takes effect at the Fall 2013 registration Leadership An announcement made this year will have significant effect on OLLI’s future. Executive Director Steve Benson advised the board of his intention to retire in 2015 and reaffirmed his plan to give one year’s notice of the exact date.

OLLI’s volunteer leaders have also made some significant changes, as committees increased their work loads and became more effective at their work. The Curriculum Committee, under the co-leadership of Carrie Bassett and Al Trostel, reorganized to improve their efforts in developing and evaluating a wide variety of course offerings. This spring, the committee held the first-ever Course Assistant Workshop, designed to help CAs enhance the class experience for both course leaders and participants.

The Membership/Marketing Committee, chaired by Cherie Hamilton, has taken on some new responsibilities. The committee now plans all member events, including arranging catering when food or snacks are included. Membership/Marketing has also initiated a new registration system for events. With roughly 1,200 members, we are now finding it necessary to register in advance for events because the sites we use have capacity limits, most often set by the Fire Marshal. Members are asked to attend only if they have registered. In the future, those not preregistered may have to be turned away.

Communications The OLLI public website has been improved, with more changes in progress. Online registration actually works better than in past years, despite occasional problems. Each problem has been a learning experience, and now even technophobes such as me can get through the process successfully.

I leave office pleased with the changes that I have helped to bring about this year. I know that OLLI’s volunteers will continue to enhance the quality of our experiences in the organization. Thanks to all for their support.

by Steve Benson

This has been a particularly rewarding year for OLLI, with a record number of courses and the continuing expansion of Special Interest Groups,

along with a growth in membership. All of these are reflections of our mission, “Exploring new topics and ideas and making and enjoying new friendships.”

In each summer issue of Insights, we look back on the past year and thank all our volunteers—the course leaders and presenters, course assistants, committee members, and other supporters of OLLI who so freely give of their time, talents, and financial support. We also express our gratitude to the Bernard Osher Foundation, the University of Minnesota, the College of Continuing Education, and all of our community partners who provide us with space, facilities, and programming for courses and activities.

Our summer “Thank You” issue also offers an opportunity to look among our membership for those individuals who best represent the multi-dimensional spirit of OLLI. It is of course nearly impossible to single out one individual among so many who contribute so much. This year I am happy to present a person of many talents and generosity of spirit who is a splendid exemplar of all who make our OLLI such an exuberant lifelong learning community.

In the fall of 2002, a retired 3M packing engineer heard about OLLI

through the Vital Aging Network and joined our organization. He almost immediately became a very active participant and volunteer, serving on committees and leading courses on topics as varied as utopias and Gustav Mahler. He also participated in many courses, joined several book clubs, and became a charter member of the OLLI Cats jazz appreciation SIG.

This individual is a lover of the outdoors and enjoys camping, canoeing, and kayaking. You might have seen him in a photo that appeared last year in Minnesota, the U of M Alumni Association magazine, braving the rigors of Lake Calhoun along with other members of the Kayaking Special Interest Group. A secret source tells me that he has visited every county in the state of Minnesota.

This outstanding OLLI member is legendary for his attention to detail and demonstrates a wry sense of humor about his sometimes-ambivalent attitude toward technology. I suspect that many of you have now guessed that I’m referring to Karl Willson. Demonstrating once again his dedication to OLLI, last year Karl stepped up to be president of the Board of Directors during a time of transition both for the board and the OLLI office. I myself witnessed Karl’s personal skills and insight when he joined Kay Cooper of CCE , then OLLI president Susan Mundale, and me to interview candidates for our vacant office positions. Taki Andrianokos and Michelle Rotter were the unanimous choices of our small committee, and I

From the Executive Director

Curiosity Never Retires

believe that OLLI members have come to admire the skills and very personable attributes of both our new staff members.

As he leaves the presidency of the board after a very successful and productive year, Karl says that he will now be able to attend more courses, to think about courses he might lead, and who knows what else? We thank Karl Willson and all those individuals and partners who make our OLLI a leader on both local and national stages.

Insights is a publication of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of the University of Minnesota, providing learning opportunities under the guidance of its members.

Editor: Sylvia Johnson

Managing Editor: Taki Andrianakos

Photo Editor: Charles Turpin

Copy Editors: Cathy Coult, Sylvia Johnson,

Marcia Marshall & Susan Mundale

Contributors: Steve Benson, Sylvia Johnson

& Karl Willson

Photos: Charles Turpin

Design: S. Johnson Creative

Layout: Visions, Inc.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

250 McNamara Alumni Center

200 Oak Street SE

Minneapolis, MN 55455

612-624-7847

[email protected] (Taki)

[email protected] (Michelle)

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Convener Dave Ferrens introduces a speaker at the popular course At the Center, At the U.

The Falcon Heights City Hall is a new site for OLLI courses

Course leaders and convenersEsam Aal, Lois Abromitis Mackin, Murat Altun, J. B. Andersen, George Anderson, Neil Anderson, Woody Andrews, Marcia Aubineau, Tom Balcom, Miki Banvige, Gene Bard, Edward (Jack) Bardon, Jane Bardon, Carrie Bassett, Richard Beach, Myrl Beam, Nell Bean, Pat Deckas Becerra, Sarah Bellamy, Steve Benson, Daniel Bergin, Odell Bjerkness, Joyce Black, Peter Blewett, Walt Blue, Nuala Bobowski, Irwin Boris, Karen Bowen, Phillip Brunelle, Eric Bruun, Ann Buran, Dick Carlson, Lisa Channer, Linda Chisholm, Don Christensen, Gail Coffler, Zachary Colby, R. Michael Conley, Megan Corbin, Larry Crawford, Cynthia Dahle, Stephen Daniel, Joan Davies, Lionel Davis, Mary DesRoches, Liz Dodson, Kathy Donavan, Deborah Dora, Cindy Dubansky, Bruce Edwards, Osman Elhadary, Pamela Elliott, Thomas Emmert, Katherine Erdman, Bob Erickson, Bonnie Erickson, Rene Esparza, Lois Farag, Ted Farmer, Kathy Fischer, George Farr, Lawrence Farrar, Ed Ferlauto, David Ferrens, Robert Fisher, William Freiert, Erika Freitas, Richard Fuller, Hector Garcia, Stephen Gasiorowicz, Peter Georgas, Angela George,Caroline Gilbert, Bob Glancy, Marie Goblirsch,Daniela Goldfine, Jay Grammond, Pat Deckas Greene, Ted Greenfield, Manuel Guerrero, Cherie Hamilton, Gary Hanson, Jeannie Hanson,Eric Harkleroad, Bonnie Harper-Lee, James Hart,Mary Hegge, Jo Holcomb, David Hopper, Lucy Hulme, Sue Jewell, Earl Johnson, Alan Kagan, Richard Kain, Dennis Kane, Nicola Kapala, Trent Kays, Richard Kiesling, Seongdok Kim, Matthew Konieczny, Terry Kubista, Dorothy Lamberton, Daniel Larson, Alan Lathrop, Louis Lavoie, Wayne LeBlanc, Greg Lecker, Frederick Lee, Wendy Lehr, James Lenfestey, Roni Levin, Marc Well Levine, Mary Livingston, Renae Ludwig, Michael Lupu, JoAnne Makela, Merritt Marquardt, Christopher Marshall, Kathleen Martin, Nancy Martin, Tom Martin, James McBride, M. J. McGregor, Harriet Mednick, Rick Menzel, Jack Miller, Gitte Mohr, Shirley Moore, Charles Mundale, Susan Mundale, Michael Murphy, Marc Well Nagel, Nicholas Nash, Iric Nathanson, Bonnie Nelson, Charles Nelson, Thomas O’Toole, Janie O’Connor, Thomas Odde, Tom O’Dea, Don Ostrom, Mary Quinlivan, Don Renner, Randy Reyes, Sylvia Robinson, Michael Rosen, Andreas Rosenberg,

Jack Rossmann, Marty Rossmann, Carol Rudie, Peter Sammond, Joel Sass, Neala Schleuning, Brian Schmidt, Ed Schwartzbauer, Christiane Seiler, Gerald Semmler, Emily Shapiro, Rick Shiomi, Amir-Pouyan Shiva, Robert Shumer, Jenzi Silverman, Daniel Simundson, Lonni Skrentner, Ann Walker Smalley, Bob Solotaroff, Barbara Sommer, Rod Squires, Beth Staats, E. John Staba, Jack Stuart, Peter Sussman, Marghe Tabar, Ron Tabar, Robert Tapp, Diana Thottungal, James Tracy, Albert Trostel, Parker Trostel, Vince Trotta, Amy Unger, Stephanie Van D’Elden, Elizabeth Venditto, Catherine Vesley, Dorothy Wade, Doug Wallace, David Walsh, Gil Ward, David Wark, Bill Weir, Mark Welter, Karen West, Rolf Westgard, John Wickre, Winnifred Winkelman, Janet Woolman, Tod Worner, Pat Wuest, Elizabeth Young, Ken Zwach

SIG leaders, course assistants, board members, and committee membersEsam Aal, Kay Abbott, Mary Adair, Franz Altpeter, Barbara Amram, Cheryl Anderson, Dale Anderson, Joyce Anderson, Kate Anderson, Kathleen Anderson, Kay Anderson, Sharon Anderson, Sonja Anderson, Taki Andrianakos, Mary Aspnes, Barbara Aune, Craig Avery, Thomas Baggott, Kathy Ball, Laurie Bangs, Carrie Bassett, Susan Baxter, Aroti Bayman, Nell Bean, Jeanne Bearmon, Anita Beaton, Mary Beck, Steve Benson, Carol Bergh, Judy Berglund, Shirley Bierma, Odell Bjerkness, Peter Blewett, Rita Boris, Mike Bosanko, Sally Bosanko, Vicki Bougie, Karen Bowen, Karen Boyum, Aviva Breen, Kathy Broadbent, Helen Brooks, David Bucheck, Ann Buran, Karen Burdorf, Barb Burleigh, Carolyn Bye, Carol Carberry, John Cardle, Vernon Cardwell, Katherine Carney, Theresa Carufel, Yeun Chou, Jack Christianson, Kathleen Conard, Maureen Cook, Kay Cooper, Nancy Copeland, Cathy Corrigan, Cathy Coult, Carole Cranbrook, Phil Dahlen, Lynne Dekker, Dorothy Delegard, Joan Delich, Mary DesRoches,Judith Devine, Ruth Dickerson Kreps, Mari Donaldson, Knowles Dougherty, Jim Dunn, Jerry Edwards, Lois Edwards, Mary Eggen, Marian Eisner, Osman Elhadary, Susan Ersted, Mary Eskeldson, Jeanne Exline,

Fran Felix, Ed Ferlauto, David Ferrens, Ruth Fingerson, Marlys Flavin, Barbara Ford, Alvera Franceschi, Phyllis, Galbraith, Nancy Garland, Greta Garmers, Joline Gaus, Judy Germann, Anita Gibson, Caroline Gilbert, Marie Goblirsch, Rosemary Graham, Pat Greene, Audrey Grote, Roxane Gudeman, Dennis Gulden, Georgia Gustafson, Dolores Gutierrez, Michele Hajek, Cherie Hamilton, Jeannie Hanson, Arthur Hanson, Grace Harkness, James Hart, Mary Hegge, Jane Helland, Marlyce Helm, Judy Hendrickson, Wes Hendrickson, Mary Jane Heng, Dennis Hensche, Joanne Holkestad, Barbara Homce, Connie Huie, Carol Irish, Jerri Jenkins, Harriet Johnson, Sylvia Johnson, Linda Jones, Kay Joseph, Joanne Kendall, Susan Kirkland, Kathleen Cota, Jill Kugler, Jane LaFroth, Dorothy Lamberton, Martha Leonard, Linda Lewis, Melanie Locke, Juanita Lussenhop, Nita Lussenhop, Ginny Mahlum, Betty Marquardt, Merritt Marquardt, Marcia Marshall, Carol Martin, Kathleen Martin, Susan McCloskey, Dorothy McClung, Donn McLellan, David Mesenbourg, Roger Meyer, Nancy Miller, Gerry Mooers, Virginia Morse, Bill Morton, Jerry Motz, Mary Lou Motz, Susan Mundale, Patricia Murray, Chuck Nelson, Margaret Nelson, Barbara Nelson, Linda Norcross, Susan O’Brien, Georgia O’Connor, Solveig Olson, Florence Ostrom, Mary Patterson, Lanie Paymar, Pixie Pixler, Sharon Pleuming, Ginny Quattlebaum, Lois Rem, Judy Remington, John Renwick, Gratia Reynolds, JoAnn Rice, Jim Rogers, Mike Rosen, Elisabeth Rosenberg, Michelle Rotter, Lesley Rylalnder, Vern Rylander, Betty Schlotthauer, Judith Schuster, Eliot Schweitzer, Donna Scudder, Sharon Sechrist, Emily Shapiro, Janet Shea, Carolyn Shrewsbury, Marjorie Singher, Jeanette Sobania, Judy Solomon, Gaile Sovell Kenyon, James Standefer, Allen Starkey, Carol Starkey, Vivian Steblay, Jeanne Steinhagen, Kathy Steward, Elizabeth Stewart, Gail Stremel, Curt Sward, Marghe Tabar, Ron Tabar, Deborah Tabert, Barbara Taylor, Barbara Tiede, Al Trostel, Vince Trotta, Charles Turner, Charlie Turpin, Leo Verrett, Susan Verrett, Nancy Virnig, Mary Lou Waibel, Julia Wallace, Betty Wallien, Janice Walsh, Connie Waterous, Eric Watkins, Bill Weast, Dennis West, Rolf Westgard, Barbara Whalen, Barbara Whiting, Judy Wilking, Karl Willson, Cora Wortman, Diane Wright, Elizabeth Young, Sue Zuriff, Corinne Zwickey, Eleanor Zwiers

Course Leader Gill Ward shows OLLI members photos of Nebraska and Wyoming wildlife.

Thank you, OLLI Volunteers!Without volunteers, we would have no OLLI. They allow us to offer a wide variety of courses and activities. So, as this fiscal year draws to a close, we thank our board members, course leaders, class assistants, and the many volunteers who have helped make our events and programs a success. We especially thank our generous donors.

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91 Varied Topics

9103 Patio Dining page 14

9109 OLLI About Town page 16

9111 Retirement in Belize page 11

9112 Craft Time! Rubber Stamping page 12

10 Art and Architecture

10026 Preserving Sacred Spaces II page 15

10027 Mpls N’hoods: Lake Harriet Parks/Residence page 13

10028 Mpls N’hoods: Tangletown/Minnehaha Creek page 13

10029 Mpls N’hoods: Mpls Streetcar Museum page 14

10030 Summer @ the MIA page 16

10031 Mpls Warehouse Historic District page 14

10032 MN Museum of American Art page 13

10033 Walking Tour of Downtown St. Paul page 13

10034 Mpls N’hoods: Milwaukee Ave. Walking Tour page 14

12 Film

12019 Contemporary Scandinavian Film Classics page 15

12020 New Zealand Films page 16

13 Government/Current Affairs

13032 The Happy Warrior page 11

15 History

15066 Historic Documents from the Civil War page 10

15067 Frontier Meets First Nation: MN/Fur Trade page 17

15068 Summer History Hodgepodge page 16

16 Literature and Writing

16035 Memoir-Writing Techniques: Getting Started page 12

16036 Through a Gimlet Eye: End of Life page 17

16069 Literary Birthday Series: William Butler Yeats page 12

17 Nature and Environment

17008 Monarch Butterflies: Minnesota to Mexico page 12

17018 The Prairie: A Natural and Cultural History page 15

17020 A Fine June Day at a Nature Center page 17

17021 Master Gardeners of the Metro Region page 17

17022 Quaking Bog Tour page 13

17023 Showy Lady’s Slipper Wildflower Tour page 13

17024 Blooming Prairie Wildflower Tour page 14

18 Performing Arts and Media

18071 Urinetown the Musical page 10

18072 The Big Sleep page 16

18073 Minnesota Centennial Showboat page 12

18074 Pride and Prejudice on Stage page 11

18075 Sherlock Holmes/Adventure/Suicide Club page 10

18076 On Golden Pond page 11

18077 Singin’ in the Rain page 11

19 Religion/Spirituality/Philosophy

19026 The New Atheists and Their Critics page 15

19027 Pilgrimage: Paris to Chartres 2013 page 12

20 Science/Technology/Computers

20031 Excel Energy Power Plant Tour page 14

20032 Emerging Infections: Public Health In Action page 16

20033 Introduction to Chemical Biology page 12

21 Social Studies

21016 The Story of Human Transformation page 15

22 World Cultures

22014 Ethnic Markets of the Twin Cities page 16

Courses by Topic

Community Partner Sites1666 Coffman, 280 Ferguson Hall, Affinity Plus Credit Union,Autumn Woods, Bloomington Theater and Arts Center, Calhoun Isles, Calvary Center Cooperative, Campus Club,CECC, Crystal Community Center, Danish American Center, Davis Studio, Edina Community Center, Edina Senior Center, Episcopal Homes, Carty Heights , Falcon Heights City Hall, Gustavus Adolphus College, Hennepin County, Library-Southdale, Hope Lutheran, Kenwood Isles, Lakewood Cemetery, Lao Family Community of Minnesota, McNamara Alumni Center, MNCent. Showboat, Mount Zion Temple, National Eagle Center, Plymouth Congregational Church, Sabathani Community Center, Sandburg Learning Center, Sholom East, St. Mary’s Coptic Church, State Office Building, Stout’s Island Lodge, The Baroque Room, The Kenwood, The Museum of Russian Art, The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis, Twin Cities Public Television, U of M - Rarig Center (275), U of M - Wilson Library, University Lutheran Church of Hope, Urban Research and Outreach Center, USGS Center, Various, Walker Place, Wilder Square Hi-Rise

DonorsPat Alland, Margaret Alldredge, Nell Bean, Steve Benson, Michael A Bosanko, Sharon Bottorff, Karen Bowen, Judith Budreau, Geraldine Burns, Carol Carberry, Marjorie Carr, Darlene Carroll, Beverly Christensen, Dorothy Delegard, Charles Denny Jr., James Feilzer, Patricia Fishel, Nancy Flanagan, Teena Fletcher, Howard Guthmann, Adrienne Gutierrez, Nancy Jones, Patricia Hagerty, Suzanne Herberg, Stanley Hooper, Jay Hutchinson, Marge Hutton, Robert Jansen, David Johnson, Janice Johnson, Molly Johnson, Joanne E Kendall, Georgia Knutson, Janet Krofta, Joseph Kuznik, Daniel Larson, Wanda Lorentzen, Sharon Lovo, Roger Meyer, Geraldine Mooers, Diane Mundt, Vivian Nelson, Ruthann Ovenshire, Gordon Peterson, Susanne Peterson, Mary Quinlivan, Glenn Scudder, Daniel and Emily Shapiro, Carolyn Shrewsbury, Jenzi Silverman, Meredith Smith, Miriam Stohl, Sheila Summerfield, Marcia Sundquist, Renee Tasaka, Assoc. Prof. Mariann Tiblin, Mary Trippler, Norene Wade, Rolf Westgard, Richard Whiting, General Mills Foundation

Thank You, OLLI Volunteers! Tuesday, June 4, 2013

1-4 p.m.Roseville Lutheran Church1215 West Roselawn Ave, Roseville, MN

Join us for light refreshments as we bring OLLI members together for the final event of the year. Help us celebrate OLLI accomplishments from the 2012–13 year and welcome the Board of Directors for 2013–14. Registration details to follow.

Annual Meeting

Contemporary Brazilian Film

Wealth and Disparity

Mediterranean Detectives

Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

Children’s Literature

Anno Italiano

Creative Senior Living Options

Physics at the Beach

Titans of WWII

Upper Mississippi Water Shed

Fall Preview: Sept. 16 - Nov. 8

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“NEW” Mysteries: 1st Tuesday, 2:30 p.m. Contact leader for location. Janice Walsh, 651-483-4425, [email protected].

Nature and Environment Book Club: Nature and environment book reading, 4th Monday, 7 p.m. Edina. Jeannie Hanson, 952-913-1245, [email protected].

Mortimer Adler Great Books Discussion: 1:30 p.m. on a Friday in Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept. and Nov. Contact leader for specific dates. Southdale Library, 7001 York Ave S, Edina. David Mesenbourg, 952-831-0768, [email protected].

Women’s Topics Book Club: Fiction and nonfiction related to women’s history and concerns, 2nd Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. St. Paul Jewish Community Center, 1375 St. Paul Ave. Linda Feist, 651-457-5121, [email protected]; Deborah Tabert, 952-831-1703, [email protected].

BRIDGE/East Metro: 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 6 p.m. Coffee Grounds, Falcon Heights. Kate Anderson, 651-488-9061 [email protected].

BRIDGE/West Metro: 1st and 3rd Monday, 2:30 p.m. Perkins, Hwy 394 at Louisiana Ave., St. Louis Park. Dennis West, 612-377-5985, [email protected]; Fran Felix, 612-378-5214, [email protected].

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY: 1st and 3rd Mondays, 2 p.m. Loretta Gagnon room at Black Bear Crossings, 1360 N Lexington Pkwy, St. Paul. Phil Dahlen, 612-210-8734, [email protected].

DISCUSSION ROUNDTABLE: Topics from local to global issues. All positions are open for discussion. 2nd and 4th Monday, 12:30 p.m. St. Paul Jewish Community Center, 1375 St. Paul Ave. Vince Trotta, 952-688-7216, [email protected].

EDUCATIONAL DISCUSSION GROUP/Bloomington: This is an assembly of thinkers—an open discussion on various topics. Last Monday of the month, 1 p.m. Creekside Community Center, 9801 Penn Ave S. Osman Elhadary, 952-831-0511, [email protected].

JAZZ APPRECIATION/The OLLI Cats: 4th Friday, 12:30 p.m. (3rd Friday in May and Nov. no meeting in Dec.) University Lutheran Church of Hope, 601 13th Ave SE, Mpls. Andrea Cantor, [email protected].

KNITTING/East Metro: 4th Wednesday 1:30 p.m. Black Bear Crossings, 1360 Lexington Pkwy, Como Park, St. Paul. Jeanette Sobania, 651-295-0852, [email protected]; Ginny Mahlum, 651-489-7750, [email protected].

KNITTING/West Metro: 2nd Wednesday 1:00 p.m. Shir Tikvah Congregation, 1360 West Minnehaha Pkwy, Mpls. (Occasional meeting in yarn shops.) Marian Eisner, 952-884-3282, [email protected]; Nancy Garland, 612-850-1495, [email protected]

MEMOIR WRITING: 3rd Thursday, 1 p.m. (12:05 in June, July and August) Franklin Avenue Library, 1314 E. Franklin Ave. Mpls. Knowles Dougherty, 612-874-9357, [email protected]

NEW YORKER DISCUSSION GROUP: Thursdays, 2 p.m. Washburn Library, 5244 Lyndale Ave S, Mpls. Florence Ostrom, 612-920-0589, [email protected]

NORSK FJORDS, FOLKLORE, and FOOD: Norwegian Fiskeboller Luncheon open to all interested in Norway, its food, customs and cultural history. Thursdays—four times a year. Mindekirkin Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church. To be placed on mailing list contact Odell Bjerkness, 612-866-3699, [email protected] or Karen Boyum, 952-920-3042, [email protected].

Special Interest GroupsOLLI Special Interest Groups (SIGs) meet regularly year around (except where noted) to provide enriching opportunities beyond the OLLI classroom. Members are encouraged to start new SIGs as a way to meet others who share a similar interest. For additional information, contact the co-chairs for guidelines: Florence Ostrom, 612-920-0589, [email protected]; Nancy Garland, 612-850-1495, [email protected].

Contact the group coordinator(s) listed below to join or for more details on a specific SIG.

BOOK CLUBS:Fiction/St. Paul: 3rd Friday, 10:30 a.m. St. Paul Jewish Community Center, 1375 St. Paul Ave. Marghe Tabar, 651-690-0604, [email protected].

Fiction/St. Paul East: 3rd Monday, 1:30 p.m. Contact leaders for location. Sharon Thronson, 612-707-9955, [email protected], Georgia O’Hara, 651-489-9096, [email protected].

Nonfiction/St. Paul: 3rd Thursday, 2:30 p.m. St. Paul Jewish Community Center, 1375 St. Paul Ave. Connie Waterous, 651-291-1610, [email protected].

Nonfiction/Mpls: 2nd Friday, 1:00 p.m., Franklin Library, 1314 E. Franklin Ave. Mpls. Kate Anderson, 651-488-9061, [email protected].

American History Book Club: 1st Thursday, 1:30 p.m. Black Bear Crossings, 1360 N Lexington Pkwy, St. Paul. Chuck Nelson, [email protected]; Jack Christenson, [email protected].

OLLI ARTISTS: Many of the art pieces from the Spring Exhibit in the McNamara classroom will be transferred to the Summer Exhibit during July and August at the Edina Senior Center. Additional works also will be shown. The Exhibit includes all media—painting, drawing and photography. OLLI members interested in showing their work are welcome. Ed Ferlauto, 612-929-1004, [email protected].

OLLI QWESTERS Biking/Hiking/Snowshoeing: Biking, Wednesdays, May-Sept., Nita Lussenhop, 612-968-0398, [email protected]. Hiking and snowshoeing, Wednesdays, Oct.-April, Judy Remington, 612-377-4491, [email protected].

PADDLING Kayaking/Canoeing: April-Sept. Nell Bean, 612-432-6457, [email protected].

PLAY READING: 2nd Friday, 10:30 a.m. Sept.-June. Ebenezer Park Apartments, 2700 Park Ave S. Mpls., Sue Zuriff, 612-332-2011, Elizabeth Young, 612-545-5059, [email protected]; James Hart, 612-729-5704, [email protected].

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN DISCUSSION GROUP: 4th Friday, 2 p.m. Southdale Library, Helen Young Meeting Room, 7001 York Ave. S., Edina. Jerry and Lois Edwards, 952-942-7232, [email protected].

SCRABBLETM: Players at all levels are welcome to join us. Thursdays 1 p.m. Edina Senior Center, 528 Grandview Square. Marlyce Helm, 612-926-8178, [email protected].

SOCIAL DANCE: Members are emailed a weekly calendar of local dances and special events, exchange interests, and attend dance venues together. Yeun Chou. 651-738-1506, [email protected].

SPANISH CONVERSATION/ East: 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 1 p.m. Roseville. Kathy Ball, 651-636-3972, [email protected].

TWIN CITIES CHAMBER MUSIC: Members will receive a list of chamber music groups and contact information for schedules. Occasional events will be hosted—members meet at the concert and go to a nearby restaurant afterwards. Knowles Dougherty, 612-874-9357, [email protected].

TRAVEL EXCHANGE: OLLI members exchange travel experiences and recommendations, and find travel partners by email. Ron Tabar, 651-690-0604, [email protected].

WHEN MEMORIES SPEAK: As participants answer randomly chosen questions that focus on memories, their life stories deepen with understanding and meaning. Alternate Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. St. Louis Park. Jeanne Bearmon, 952-920-6388, [email protected].

The following groups are FULL and not accepting new members at this time:

BOOK CLUBS: Fiction/Mpls Fiction/Nonfiction/Arden Hills

SPANISH LANGUAGE CONVERSATION/West

If you are interested in any of the SIGs that are full, we encourage you to start a new group. For help or more information, contact Cora Wortman, 763-493-4810, [email protected] or Florence Ostrom, 612-920-5089, [email protected]

OLLI Qwesters walk along Cedar Lake

Tom Balcom leads the Tangletown neighborhood tour offered in the Summer session

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Course Guide Summer 2013 June 3–June 28Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

STOUT’S ISLAND LODGE SEMINAR Historic Stout’s Island Lodge at Rice Lake, Wisconsin, is a scenic two-hour drive from the Twin Cities. OLLI will offer one summer seminar in this tranquil surrounding. Does not count toward the 1 LIMITED selection. Visit www.stoutsislandlodge.com for more info on the resort.

15066 A Study of Historic Documents from the Civil WarThis year represents the midpoint in the sesquicentennial commemoration of the U.S. Civil War and in particular the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address. Our Stout’s Island course this summer will address the Civil War, with a special focus on some of the significant documents to come out of that conflict, including Lincoln’s inaugural speeches and the Lincoln-Douglas debates. Advanced preparation for the course will require the reading of selected chapters from the Civil War history Fateful Lightning, by Allen Guelzo. Limit: 20

Course Fee: $310.00 (single occupancy), $240.00 (double occupancy, per-person) due at registrationCourse Fee includes: 2 nights accommodations, wine and cheese reception and plated dinner on Monday, Continental breakfast, 2 coffee breaks, and lunch on Tuesday and Continental breakfast on Wednesday.Merritt Marquardt, retired 3M attorney, OLLI course leader and member, past president of OLLIAugust 19–21, reserve by June 20, Stout’s Island Lodge, 2799 27th St., Birchwood. WI

BOOKEND (BE) promote local performances and exhibitswith pre- and post-show discussions. Participants are expectedto see the show (or read the text) before the last class.These DO NOT count toward LIMITED selections.

18071 Bookend: Urinetown the Musical, by Greg Kotis and Mark HoffmanUrinetown is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. A terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. Citizens must use public amenities regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity’s most basic needs. One hero decides that he’s had enough and plans a revolution to lead everyone to freedom. Join Director John Command for an in-depth discussion about the production, and then chat with cast members at the second class meeting. Urinetown runs June 7– Aug. 4, 2013, at the Jungle Theater. Call the box office at 612-822-7063 Limit: 502 sessions, Tuesday, June 11 & July 9, 10:00–11:30 a.m.Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis

18075 Bookend: Park Square Theatre’s production of Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide ClubThis play, which is receiving its regional premiere at Park Square, places the characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson into a setting created by Robert Louis Stevenson in his collection of short stories entitled The Suicide Club. Our first session will

Summer 2013 Course Guide June 3–June 28, 2013Register online starting at 9 am on May 21 at www.cce.umn.edu/Osher-Lifelong-Learning-InstituteAll information in this catalog is subject to change. Please check the OLLI website for course closures and cancellations.All changes/updates will be sent out via email through the OLLI newsletter (UTD)

COURSES ARE LISTED BY CATEGORY: Short summer courses are a great way to stay involved as well as to introduce a friend to OLLI. You may register for one Limited course and as many courses marked OPEN, SPECIAL, BOOKEND and TOUR as you like. Please request to be added to the waiting list for additional choices and rank courses in order of preference. The Stout’s Island Seminar is also exempt from the one-course limit.

If you know a non-member who is interested in OLLI, consider telling them to sample us this summer. Non-members may try out OLLI and participate in summer courses for only $75. Just have them call the OLLI office at 612-624-7847 for more information. Summer registration opens on May 21 at 9 a.m.Mail-in registrations will be processed in the order they are received starting at 9 a.m. on May 21.

Please be advised that some of the summer courses run into or are starting in July and August.See How to Register on page 26.

focus on Sherlock Holmes and his world. We will also take a look at Robert Louis Stevenson. After viewing the Park Square production, we will meet again to discuss the play: How well did it work as a play? How well did it fit into the world of the Sherlock Holmes stories? Current movie and television productions presenting the character of Sherlock Holmes will also be considered. Play runs from June 7–July 14 at the Park Square Theater. Limit: 25Richard J. Sveum, MD, BSI, is president of the Friends of the Sherlock Holmes Collections, Andersen Library, U of M Libraries, and adjunct professor of medicine and pediatrics, Park Nicollet Clinic2 sessions, Friday, June 7 & July 19, 12:30–2:00 p.m.Edina Community Center, 5701 Normandale Rd., Edina

18076 Bookend: On Golden PondJoin director Jon Ferguson for an inside perspective on this play, which tells the tender yet humorous story of aging couple Ethel and Norman Thayer, who spend each summer on a lake. This year they are visited by daughter Chelsea with her fiancé and his son in tow. The play explores the often turbulent relationship that the young woman shared with her father growing up, and the difficulties faced by a couple in the twilight years of a long marriage. The play runs from July 12 to Aug. 4 at the Bloomington Civic Theater. For tickets call the box office at 952-563-8575.Bonnie Erickson, director of performing arts, Bloomington Civic Theater2 sessions, Wednesday, July 17 & 31, 10:00–11:30 a.m.Bloomington Theater and Art Center, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington

18074 Bookend: Pride and Prejudice on StageIn celebration of the 200th anniversary of the publication of Jane Austen’s enduring novel, the Guthrie will present a stage adaptation that the whole family can enjoy. The famous story of lively and rebellious Elizabeth Bennet, her four marriage-seeking sisters, handsome but proud Mr. Darcy, and slippery Mr. Wickham is brought to life in all its romance and humor. We’ll discuss the play before seeing the production and meet afterwards to continue the discussion. Limit: 35Carla Steen, dramaturg, Guthrie Theater2 sessions, Tuesday, July 2 & August 6, 12:30–2:00 p.m.The Kenwood, 825 Summit Ave., Minneapolis

18077 Bookend: Singin’ in the RainJoin director Michael Matthew Ferrell and music director Anita Ruth for an inside perspective on this zany, light-hearted musical comedy, which focuses on two movie actors and how they deal with the transition from silent pictures to the early days of sound film. Featured are such classic tunes as “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Good Mornin’.” The play runs from Aug. 16 to Sept. 15 at the Bloomington Civic Theater. For tickets call the box office at 952-563-8575.Bonnie Erickson, director of performing arts, Bloomington Civic Theater2 sessions, Tuesday, Aug. 20 & Sept. 3, 10:00–11:30 a.m.Bloomington Theater and Art Center, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington

SPECIAL COURSES DO NOT count toward LIMITED selections, though they may have size limits. Courses are listed by day of the week.

13032 The Happy WarriorThis special session will look at the life and work of Minnesota’s famous son, senator, and vice-president, Hubert H. Humphrey. The career and life of H.H.H. will be discussed, and there will be a showing of the documentary Hubert H. Humphrey: The Art of the Possible. Coffee and treats will be served!George Farr, former state DFL chairman, 1961-1968; former chairman of the 14-state Midwest Democratic Conference, 1966-1968. Limit: 401 session, Wednesday June 5, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.Falcon Heights City Hall, 2077 Larpenteur Ave. W., Saint Paul

9111 Retirement in BelizeThis one-session course will take a look at Belize, an amazing English-speaking country just south of Mexico. Belize has it all: rainforest, Mayan ruins, sandy atolls, and the world’s second longest barrier reef.Lonni Skrentner, retired advanced placement social studies teacher, OLLI member, and owner of a condo on Ambergris Caye in Belize. Limit: 301 session, Friday June 7, 10:00–11:30 a.m.Edina Senior Center, 528 Grandview Square, Edina

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16069 Literary Birthday Series: William Butler YeatsAnother in the series of celebrating birthdays not your own, we’ll commemorate William Butler Yeats’s birth with biographical information, poem readings, and toasts of Irish whiskey. Limit: 16Course Fee: $5.00 due at registrationJeannie Hanson, convener, OLLI member1 session, Thursday, June 13, 4:00–5:00 p.m.Jeannie Hanson’s home, 6708 Cornelia Dr., Edina

20033 Introduction to Chemical Biology Research at the U of MThis one-day course includes a 30-minute talk on the chemical biology research being carried out by Assistant Professor William Pomerantz in the Department of Chemistry. Participants will then complete one or two hands-on exercises on protein detection in fingerprints and/or isolating your own DNA. The course concludes with a tour of the Pomerantz research lab. Optional lunch at Campus Club. Limit: 15William Pomerantz, assistant professor of chemistry, U of M 1 session, Wednesday, June 19 10:00–11:30 a.m.Smith Hall, Room 117/119 (Barany Room), 207 Pleasant St. SE., U of M Campus, East Bank

17008 Monarch Butterflies: Minnesota to MexicoLearn about the extraordinary odyssey of these remarkable butterflies, from their summer hatching grounds in North America to their wintering sites in the mountains of central Mexico. We will also discuss the life cycle of monarchs in Minnesota and review local efforts to improve habitats, including planting butterfly-friendly gardens. Limit: 35Janie O’Connor, master naturalist, OLLI member2 Sessions: Wednesday, June 26, 10:00 a.m.–noonWalker Place, 3701 Bryant Ave. S., Minneapolis.Thursday, June 27, 10:00 a.m.–noon.Sholom East, 740 Kay Ave. E., Saint Paul

9112 Craft Time! Rubber StampingCome enjoy an afternoon learning how to create projects with rubber stamps. This is a hands-on class where you will be trying out stamping on tags, cards, and even fabric. Just bring along your creativity! All supplies are provided that are needed to create the projects and even a few stamps to take home with you to continue crafting with. And what would crafting be without food? Snacks/drinks are welcome. Limit: 10Course Fee: $10 payable to instructorMichelle Rotter, OLLI staff member and avid crafter1 session, Friday, June 28, 12:30–2:00 p.m.Gray Oaks Condos, 15570 Linnet St. NW, Andover

19027 Pilgrimage: Paris to Chartres 2013 Whether it starts as a quiet whisper or a nagging desire, over the centuries pilgrims have responded to the call to set out on a journey. Pilgrim guide M.J. McGregor will tell the story of walking with a handful of fellow pilgrims from Notre-Dame de Paris to Notre-Dame de Chartres in May 2013. On the three-day journey, the travelers, carrying packs on their backs, wound their way through the countryside and villages of the Eure and Loir river valleys. What transforms travel into pilgrimage? How does one prepare? Is it worth it? Limit: 50MJ McGregor, PhD, pilgrim guide in Chartres, France1 session, Tuesday, July 2, 10:00–11:30 a.m.Edina Senior Center, 5280 Grandview Sq., Edina

16035 Memoir-Writing Techniques: Getting Started For many writers, facing the blank page can be daunting. This course will offer off-beat memoir-writing techniques and tips, from writing timelines and poetry to captioning photos. Students will learn different ways to wrangle the stories of their lives onto the page. The course will include lectures and discussions, as well as studying writing samples and writing prompts. Limit: 12Emily Urness has been a poet and playwright, but her genre of choice is creative nonfiction. She holds a Creative Writing MFA from the University of British Columbia and has taught writing at The Loft Literary Center. Emily is currently working on a collection of essays about moving back to small-town Minnesota.1 session, Wednesday, July 10, 12:30-2:30 p.m.Falcon Heights City Hall, 2077 Larpenteur Ave. W., Saint Paul

18073 Minnesota Centennial Showboat: Sweet Revenge In this action-packed tale of high adventure set in turn-of-the century rural America, split-second escapes and skin-of-the-teeth rescues abound as criminals seasoned on the wicked streets of New York City prey on a community of country folks. Caught in a desperate web of deceit, secret lovers must battle to overcome powerful forces to escape. Tickets will be distributed at the Show Boat. Limit: 50Tickets: $18.00 due at registration1 session, Tuesday, August 6, 2:30–4:30 p.m. (show time), 1:30 p.m. (boarding time)Minnesota Centennial Show Boat, Harriet Island, St. Paul

TOURS Take as many of these as you like. Tours are listed by start date. These courses may have size limits; they do not count toward the one-course limit.

10028 Minneapolis Neighborhoods: Tangletown and Minnehaha CreekLearn about landmark sites such as the Washburn Water Tower, architect Harry Wild Jones’ home, and other houses designed by Jones as we walk along the curving streets of the neighborhood originally known as Washburn Park. We will also see the former site of the Washburn Memorial Orphan Asylum (where Ramsey and Washburn High Schools are today) and Minnehaha Creek with its parkway, bridges, woods, and trails. This two-mile walking tour includes some hills and stairs. Limit: 25Tour Guide Tom Balcom is currently a board member with the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota and is active in several historical and environmental organizations, OLLI member 1 session, Tuesday June 4, 10:00 a.m.–noonMeet at the Washburn Library, Lyndale Ave at 53rd St., Minneapolis

17022 Quaking Bog TourThe bog is home to many unique plants with interesting adaptations for survival. Discover the characteristics that make a bog habitat what it is and take part in hands-on analysis of the water in the bog. We’ll meet at the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden parking lot and walk over to the bog, comparing the woodland and bog ecosystems as we go. Limit: 20Course Fee: $10.00 due at registrationLauren Borer, naturalist, garden program manager1 session, Thursday, June 6, 10:00–11:30 a.m.Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden & Bird Sanctuary, Minneapolis

10033 A Geological and Historical Walking Tour of Downtown St. PaulIn a city there are many buildings we walk past every day and hardly notice. Come and take a short walk around downtown St. Paul to admire the buildings and the geology of the rocks that cover them. We will discuss the development of St. Paul, admire the Mississippi River and its history, and look at buildings such as the St. Paul Public Library, the St. Paul Hotel, Landmark Center, and Assumption Church, just to name a few. We’ll meet at the Science Museum of Minnesota to begin our tour. After the walk, return to the museum for lunch in the cafeteria. Limit 20 Steve Erickson, program chair of the Geological Society of Minnesota1 session, Saturday, June 8, 10:00–noonMeet in the lobby of the Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 Kellogg Blvd. W., Saint Paul

10027 Minneapolis Neighborhoods: East Lake Harriet Parks and ResidencesColonel William S. King dreamed of the transformation of his countryside Lyndale Farm into public parks and neighborhoods at Lake Harriet. We will visit Lyndale Park (including its famous Rose Garden) and the nearby avenues lined with stately residences just east of the lake. Limit: 25Peter Sussman, architect and community historian, Edina Heritage Preservation Board member1 session, Tuesday, June 11, 10:00 a.m.–noon.Meet at the intersection of Fremont Ave. S. and W. 42nd St.

17023 Showy Lady’s Slipper Wildflower TourAll spring long, the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden woodlands have been filled with wildflowers. As summer approaches, the wetlands and prairie begins to shine! The highlight of early June at the garden is always the Showy Lady’s Slipper, our state flower. Join naturalists for a tour of the three garden habitats, with a focus on the gorgeous pink and white orchid that blooms in the wetland. Meet at the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden parking lot. Limit: 20Course Fee: $10.00 due at registrationLauren Borer, naturalist, garden program manager1 session, Thursday, June 13, 10:00–11:30 a.m.Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden & Bird Sanctuary, Minneapolis

10032 Explore the Minnesota Museum of American ArtThe mission of the Minnesota Museum of American Art is to showcase art of the past and present, unleash the creative potential of our community, and inspire the artist in us all. The MMAA Project Space, located in downtown St. Paul’s historic Pioneer Building, is the museum’s laboratory for investigating ways in which it can serve the local community. We will view the current exhibition, “String | Felt | Theory,” which features three site-specific installations by three Minnesota artists— Randy Walker, Liz Miller, and Andréa Stanislav. Limit 20Christina Chang, Ph.D., curator of engagement, Minnesota Museum of American Art1 session, Thursday, June 13, 10:00–11:30 a.m.Historic Pioneer Building, 332 N. Robert St., Saint Paul

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10031 Minneapolis Neighborhoods: Minneapolis Warehouse Historic DistrictThe Minneapolis Warehouse Historic District is the state’s largest commercial district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Spread over 30 blocks near downtown Minneapolis, this warehouse and wholesaling district expanded during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with many buildings designed by the leading architects of the day. The tour leader will discuss the overall history of the district, the history and architectural styles of individual buildings, and the architects who designed them. Limit: 25 Tour leader Rolf Anderson is an architectural historian who prepared the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the warehouse district.1 session, Tuesday, June 18, 10:00 a.m.–noon Meet on the bridge at Washington Ave. N., near 2nd Ave.

20031 Xcel Energy Power Plant TourWe will visit the Xcel Energy Riverside power plant, which uses natural gas instead of polluting coal to produce energy. Participants will be briefed on the technology and tour the entire facility. You are responsible for providing your own transportation to the power plant. Limit: 30Rolf Westgard, professional member, Geological Society of America, OLLI member1 session, Wednesday, June 19, 1:30‒3:00 p.m.Xcel Energy Riverside, 3100 Marshall St. NE, Minneapolis

10034 Minneapolis Neighborhoods: Milwaukee Avenue Walking TourMilwaukee Avenue in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis is a two-block-long lane lined with small cottages that have gingerbread porches and brick gabled facades. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Milwaukee Avenue was once home to Scandinavian and Eastern European factory workers who came to the United States in the late 19th century. The thoroughfare is noted for its unique architecture and sense of place. Once slated for demolition, Milwaukee Avenue is now a landscaped walking lane free of traffic. The lane and related open spaces are owned in common and maintained by a homeowners’ association. Limit: 25Bob Roscoe, preservationist and residential designer1 session, Tuesday, June 25, 10:00‒noonMeet at Franklin and Milwaukee Ave. next to the Hoffman Music Repair store

10029 Minneapolis Neighborhoods: Minneapolis Streetcar MuseumEnjoy exploring the background and history of the extensive Twin Cities streetcar system. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the car barn, where historic streetcars are stored and restored. Then ride in an Oak-Harriet streetcar as it follows the old route between Lake Harriet and Lake Calhoun. Limit: 25Steve Benson, OLLI executive directorCourse Fee: $6.00 due at registration1 session, July 2, 10:00 a.m.–noon.Meet at the Linden Hills Station, Queen Ave. S. and W. 42nd St., Minneapolis

17024 Blooming Prairie Wildflower TourMany people visit the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden in the spring to see all of our woodland blooms, but they don’t return until the following spring. Come out this August to see our prairie in full bloom and discover beautiful flowers and grasses. Learn about the history of prairies in Minnesota, how the prairie garden was created, and the methods used to maintain this lovely landscape. Meet at the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden parking lot. Limit: 20Course Fee: $10.00 due at registrationLauren Borer, naturalist, garden program manager1 session, Thursday, Aug. 15, 10:00–11:30 a.m.Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden & Bird Sanctuary, Minneapolis

OPEN AND LIMITED COURSES You may register for one (1) limited course in the Summer session. Choose as many courses marked “OPEN” as you wish. Please be aware that some OPEN courses have size limits.

9103 OPEN: Patio DiningDuring the summer, the popular Ethnic Dining program offered throughout the year evolves into Patio Dining, as we break out of the four walls and enjoy lunch in the fresh air or dinner under the stars. The theme is “outdoor,” not necessarily ethnic. Group members take turns hosting events at local restaurants that offer dining on open-air patios, hopefully with a scenic view. Dining schedules are emailed or mailed to participants one week before the first event. OPENRon and Marghe Tabar, 651-690-0604, [email protected]

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21016 The Story of Human TransformationThis course explores the reasons why people change and who they become when they do change. The initial data comes from a study following the progression of eight doctors in midlife, but the course will highlight all human journeys in which consciousness is expanded and the migration goes from head to heart, from literal to metaphoric, from exterior to interior, and from egocentric to world-centric. Moving from part to whole constitutes a key shift in awareness. Lectures and discussion. Limit: 15Tom Choi, retired professor, U of M School of Public Health; Rodney Dueck, retired ophthalmologist and system medical director for the Park Nicollet Medical Center. Mondays, June 3–24, 10:00–11:30 a.m.Sabes Jewish Community Center, 4330 Cedar Lake Rd. S., St. Louis Park

17018 The Prairie: A Natural and Cultural HistoryThe tallgrass prairie is both an ecosystem and an idea, a space and a place. We will look at the prairie as a grassland biome and also at the various cultural meanings it has evoked over the years, from “desert” to heartland to conservation. The prairie has been an important artistic influence and even underpins our regional identity. Course members should obtain copies of Willa Cather’s novel My Antonia, which we will read and discuss. Other handouts will be provided, and a prairie field trip will be arranged. Limit: 25Tom Scanlan, emeritus professor of rhetoric, U of M5 sessions, Mondays, June 3–July 1, 10:00–11:30 a.m.Affinity Plus Credit Union, 2730 Snelling Ave. N., Roseville

TUESDAY

12019 Contemporary Scandinavian Film ClassicsIn this series we will look at a spectrum of films that represent some of the finest produced in Scandinavia in the past twenty-five years, including last year’s highly acclaimed Danish film A Royal Affair. The films are: Babette’s Feast (Danish)—in a pious and isolated village, two sisters and their community are transformed by the gift of a mysterious refugee; As It Is in Heaven (Swedish)—a famous conductor, forced to retire by illness, returns to the small village of his birth to become the reluctant leader of the local church choir and confront his own attitudes

towards life and his music; Kitchen Stories (Norwegian)—an absurd comedy about social engineering run amok; A Royal Affair (Danish)—a romantic intrigue transforms the 18th century Danish court and the subsequent history of Denmark in this lush drama based on true events. OPENSteve Benson, film buff and OLLI executive directorTuesdays, June 4–25, 9:30 a.m.–noonMcNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak St. SE, Room 235, Minneapolis

10026 Preserving Sacred Spaces II The Twin Cities are home to many places of worship with architectural or historical significance. We will visit five sites beginning with an introductory session on Tuesday, June 4, at United Theological Seminary’s Bigelow Chapel. Our presenter will be architect Joan Soranno. Additional sites include Olivet Congregational Church in St. Paul, designed by Clarence Johnston; the Cathedral of St. Paul; and Coldwater Springs, near Fort Snelling. A complete schedule with maps and parking information will be sent the week before the summer term. Limit: 25Susan Mundale is a writer, former teacher and OLLI member, Iric Nathanson writes about architecture and Minneapolis history, OLLI member.1st session, Tuesday, June 4, United Theological Seminary’s Bigelow Chapel, 3000 5th St. NW, New BrightonRemaining sessions, Mondays, June 10–July 1, 10:00–11:30 a.m.

19026 The New Atheists and Their CriticsSince 2001, best-selling books on religion have spotlighted authors such as Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett, Richard Dawkins, and Christopher Hitchens. Traditional religious thinkers have not unexpectedly criticized their views, but the writers have also faced criticism from many humanists. How are these controversies related to the increasing percentage of Americans who identify as “religious Nones” or as SBNRs (spiritual but not religious)? Limit: 35Robert Tapp, emeritus professor of religious studies, U of M, OLLI member6 sessions, Tuesdays, June 18–July 16, 10:00–11:30 a.m.Walker Place, 3701 Bryant Ave. S., Minneapolis

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15068 Summer History HodgepodgeThis course will feature a series of unrelated lectures on Mother’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, the reintroduction of osprey in Minnesota, and the history of the Northeast suburbs of the Twin Cities. Maybe there will be more topics, or maybe fewer! OPENJ.B. Andersen, educator, writer, curatorTuesdays, June 4–25, 10:00–11:30 a.m.Lakeview Lutheran Church, 1194 Cty. Rd. C., Maplewood

10030 Summer @ the MIA: Art in the Age of GlobalizationJoin us this summer at the MIA as we travel the world! On our voyage, we’ll visit art reflecting the impact of globalization on our daily lives, the fusion of cultures through migration and technology, and the alteration of landscapes by human activity. In the process, we’ll absorb history and connect with many of the critical issues of our times. Limit: 40Emily Shapiro and Pat Wuest, MIA docents and OLLI membersTuesdays, June 4–25, 10:30 a.m.–noonMinneapolis Institute of Arts, 2400 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis

18072 The Big Sleep: Versions and Visions of a ClassicRaymond Chandler’s novel The Big Sleep is likely the most renowned American detective thriller of the 20th century. We’ll look at its evolution and adaptations, starting with the four pulp magazine stories that Chandler eventually developed into the novel. Next we’ll consider the Hollywood film version, by director Howard Hawks (working with William Faulkner and Leigh Brackett), in its differing 1944 and 1946 releases starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. We’ll consider how this classic work evolved, how it reached its varied audiences, how it depicts social relations and archetypes, and how Los Angeles figures as its noir fictional setting. Class members can read any edition of the novel; other materials will be provided. Limit: 25Larry Crawford, OLLI member and film buffTuesdays, June 18–July 9, 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.Lake Harriet United Methodist Church, 4901 Chowen Ave. S., Mpls.

12020 New Zealand FilmsIn this summer celebration of New Zealand films, we will screen Her Majesty, The Piano, and The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls (not necessarily in that order). You’ll enjoy this slice of NZ culture. Limit: 35Jeannie Hanson, convener, OLLI member3 sessions, Tuesday, July 2–16, 10:00 a.m.–noonSabes Jewish Community Center, 4330 Cedar Lake Rd. S., St. Louis Park

20032 OPEN: Emerging Infections: Public Health In ActionThis course will feature four experts in preventing and stopping epidemics from the Minnesota Department of Health. It will be video-recorded in order to share it with other Minnesotans statewide. Lecturers will include Dr. Ruth Lynfield, our State Epidemiologist and course co-leader, Dr. Aaron DeVries, Medical Director of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention, and Control Division. Topics will cover diverse emerging threats to the public’s health including CRE (Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae) and other resistant bacteria, the outbreak of contaminated medications causing fungal infections, and many others. Course participants will learn more about these emerging issues and how the public health department approaches new public health problems. Please allow time for walk from parking and security check at entrance. Limit: 60Bill Weir, OLLI member, M.H.A., D.M., and Aaron DeVries, M.D., M.P.H. Tuesdays, July 23 & 30, August 6 & 13, 12:30–2:00 p.m. Minnesota Department of Health, Freeman Building, Room B144, 625 N. Robert Street, St. Paul

WEDNESDAY

22014 Ethnic Markets of the Twin CitiesJoin us in exploring the rich array of ethnic markets in the metro area. Sample basmati rice, papadums, curries, and chutney at an Indian market; a myriad of noodles, barbequed duck, and fresh seafood at an Asian market; and Moscow ham, smoked sturgeon, and pickled forest mushrooms at a Central European market. Stay for lunch at a nearby restaurant. Limit: 25Steve Benson, OLLI executive director, and other OLLI foodies and adventuresome cooks Wednesdays, June 5–June 26, 10:30 a.m.–noon. Various Locations.First meeting, El Mercado, corner of Bloomington Ave S. & Lake St.

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9109 OLLI About TownIn this course we will tour interesting and often historic sites located in the Twin Cities area. After each tour, class members can meet for lunch at a nearby restaurant to continue their conversations.Kathleen Martin, OLLI memberThursdays, June 6–27, 10:00–11:30 a.m.Various Locations. First meeting at the N.W. Company Fur Post, Voyageur Ln., Pine City, MN

15067 Frontier Meets First Nation: Minnesota in the Fur TradeBefore Minnesota was opened to settlement, a thriving business relationship existed between Native American peoples and the voyageurs who traveled south each year to trade. Minnesota’s river network made it a vital hub of the fur trade and a cultural meeting point that ultimately inspired both our state nickname (the North Star State) and our passion for the Boundary Waters. This course combines an introduction to the fur trade with a visit to the recreated trading post operated by the Minnesota Historical Society in Pine City, Minnesota. Limit: 25Rick Menzel is a retired teacher who currently works for the Minnesota Historical Society as an interpreter-guide at the North West Company Fur Post in Pine City.Thursdays, June 6–27, 10:00–11:30 a.m.Edina Senior Center, 5280 Grandview Square, Minneapolis

17020 A Fine June Day at a Nature Center Participants are invited to tour four local nature centers. Each center has a unique habitat, with its own animal, bird, and plant life. Wear comfortable shoes, and bring your binoculars and cameras! Centers to be visited include Lowry Nature Center, Wood Lake Nature Center, Richardson Nature Center, and the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Tours at the first three locations will be accompanied by trained naturalists; the tour at the Wildlife Refuge will be self-guided. Limit: 25 Course Fee: $15 due at registrationCarrie Bassett, Hennepin County Master Gardener and OLLI member, will coordinate the tours.Thursdays, June 6–27, 10:00–11:30 a.m.1st meeting will be at Lowry Nature Center, 7025 Victoria Dr., Victoria

16036 Through a Gimlet Eye: End of LifeRead Evelyn Waugh’s The Loved One, an irreverent look at the funeral industry, for the first meeting. We’ll watch the movie based on Waugh’s novel at the second meeting (12:00 p.m.‒2:30 p.m.). During the third and fourth weeks, we’ll discuss Michael Zadoorian’s novel The Leisure Seekers, in which a couple married 50+ years scarper off on a final adventure. Participants will receive discussion assignments by email. Limit: 15 Bonnie Nelson, retired teacher and OLLI memberThursdays, June 6–27, 12:30–2:00 p.m.The Kenwood, 825 Summit Ave., Minneapolis

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Do you have a technology question you want answered and that you think other OLLIs will benefit from?Email the office: [email protected]—subject line: Technology Question. We will be happy to answer your OLLI Registration System questions.

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17021 Master Gardeners of the Metro RegionParticipants will have the unique opportunity to visit four creative gardens. Master Gardener hosts will show shady and sunny gardens, describe unusual and exceptional plants, give tips for growing perennials and eatables, and answer your questions. The first visit will be to a historic home in Southwest Minneapolis owned by Meleah Maynard and Mike Hoium. Over the past six years, they have removed every inch of turf grass on their corner property (including the boulevards) and replaced it with gardens packed with perennials, annuals, and vegetables. Information about subsequent visits will be handed out at the first meeting or emailed. Host gardeners will suggest a nearby restaurant for conversation over lunch. Limit 20Meleah Maynard, Hennepin County Master GardenerFridays, June 7–28, 10:00–11:30 a.m.Various Locations. 1st meeting at Meleah Maynard’s residence, 4453 Washburn Ave. S., Minneapolis

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JUNE Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday saTurday3

17018 The Prairie21016 Human

Transformation

412019 Scandinavian Film Classics10026 Preserving Sacred Spaces II

10028 Tangletown 15068 History Hodgepodge

19026 New Atheists 10030 Summer @ the MIA

513032 The Happy Warrior22014 Ethnic Markets of

the Twin Cities

615067 Minnesota in the Fur Trade

17020 A Fine June Day17022 Quaking Bog Tour

9109 OLLI About Town16036 Gimlet Eye

717021 Master Gardeners 9111 Retirement in Belize18075 Sherlock Holmes

810033

Walking Tour of Downtown

St. Paul

1010026 Preserving Sacred

Spaces II17018 The Prairie

21016 Human Transformation

1112019 Scandinavian Film Classics

10027 East Lake Harriet Parks15068 History Hodgepodge

18071 Urinetown 19026 New Atheists

10030 Summer @ the MIA

1222014 Ethnic Markets of

the Twin Cities

1310032 Minnesota Museum of

American Art15067 Minnesota in the Fur Trade

17020 A Fine June Day 17023 Lady’s Slipper

9109 OLLI About Town16069 William Butler Yeats

16036 Gimlet Eye

1417021 Master

Gardeners

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10031 Warehouse Historic District

15068 History Hodgepodge19026 New Atheists

10030 Summer @ the MIA18072 Big Sleep

1920033 Intro

Chemical Biology 22014 Ethnic Markets of

the Twin Cities20031 Xcel Energy Power

Plant Tour


17020 A Fine June Day9109 OLLI About Town

16036 Gimlet Eye

2117021 Master

Gardeners

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10034 Milwaukee Avenue Walking Tour

15068 History Hodgepodge19026 The New Atheists

10030 Summer @ the MIA18072 Big Sleep

2617008 Monarch

Butterflies22014 Ethnic Markets of

the Twin Cities


17008 Monarch Butterflies17020 A Fine June Day9109 OLLI About Town

16036 Gimlet Eye

2817021 Master Gardeners

9112 Craft Time!

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JULY 117018 The Prairie

10026 Preserving Sacred Spaces II

219026 The New Atheists

18072 Big Sleep10029 Streetcar12020 NZ Films

19026 New Atheists19027 Pilgrimage

18074 Pride & Prejudice

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8 919026 New Atheists

18072 Big Sleep12020 NZ Films

18071 Urinetown

1016035 Memoir

11 12 13

15 1612020 NZ Films

1718076 Golden Pond

18 19 18075 Sherlock Holmes

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22 2320032 Infection

24 25 26 27


3118076 Golden Pond

1 2 3

AUGUST 5 618074 Pride & Prejudice

22032 Infection18073 Showboat

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1417024 Wildflower

15 16 17

1915066 Stout’s Island


18077 Singing in the Rain


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OLLI is a membership organization. Your membership must be current to register for courses.

Online (you may pay your membership fee at any time)To join or renew online:▶ Go to the OLLI home page: http://cce.umn.edu/Osher-Lifelong-Learning-Institute/(OR Google search: OLLI Minnesota)▶ Read the instructions in the column/box labeled“Join or Renew Membership,” download the tutorial, “How to Register Online,” and follow the step-by-step instructions on how to join or renew.

By mail: Mail a check for $195, made out to the University of Minnesota, to: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, 200 Oak St. SE, Suite 250, Minneapolis, MN 55455. You may also send your credit card number and expiration date.▶ Please include your full name (as you wish to be called), address, daytime phone number, and email address. ▶ You will receive confirmation via email immediately or by regular mail within one week.

When am I due to renew? The office will notify members via email (regular mail if you do not have email) when you are due to renew. You can also find this information under your account history in OLLIreg.

To Request Scholarship: Please call the OLLI office at 612-624-7847 for information.

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How to join OLLI or renew your membership

How to registerRegistration starts May 21 at 9 a.m.Online:▶ Go to the OLLI home page: http://cce.umn.edu/Osher-Lifelong-Learning-Institute/(OR Google search: OLLI Minnesota)▶ Click on the OLLIreg link in the box on the far right side of the screen.▶ Follow the step-by-step directions on how to register. ▶ If you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of completing registration, please contact the OLLI office at [email protected].

By mail: Provide the following information on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper, and mail it, along with payment for any course fees, to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, 200 Oak St. SE, Suite 250, Minneapolis, MN 55455.▶ PRINT OR TYPE on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper: First and last name Mailing address Daytime phone Email address Course number and title of one LIMITED course, and/or as many Open/Special/Bookend/Tour courses as you like Course number and title of one alternative LIMITED course you would take, in order of preference, should your first choices not be available.

Mail-in registrations are processed in the order they are received starting at 9 a.m. the first day of registration. Failure to follow any of these directions could result in adelay in processing your registration. You may mail in yourregistration as soon as you like. Mail-in registrations will not be processed until May 21.

Waiting Lists: Click on “Add to Waiting List” in the online registration system. When registering by mail, the office will add you to the waiting list of courses you don’t get into if you write “Add to Waiting List” on your letter. Check your confirmation form for this designation.

Additions/Corrections: If you have already registered, you may drop courses by email to [email protected]. You may add courses yourself online at OLLIreg (follow the instructions for Online registration) or contact the office after May 28 at 612-624-7847 or [email protected].

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Important dates Summer 2013

Summer Registration begins May 21 at 9 a.m.

Summer Session 2013: June 3–28

Annual Meeting: June 4, Roseville Lutheran Church 1-4 p.m.

Fall Session 2013: Sept. 16–Nov. 8 [Registration begins Sept. 3]

You’ll see nature in bloom if you take one of our Summer wildflower courses