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No homework. No tests. No pressure. It’s just learning for the joy of it!

Enrichment short courses and special events specially developed for folks 50 and better.

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Welcome to spring at the Osher Institute where we plant the seeds of knowledge and you reap the harvest. This spring we’re offering 65 courses and 11 special events. From courses on Amelia Earhart to the Wizard of Oz, from City of Edinburgh to the Principality of Liechtenstein, and from Shakespeare to the Underground Railroad, there’s bound to be something to pique your interest. Register today!Special EventsIn addition to our courses, we’ve got a diverse line-up of special events.• The music and magic of PIPPIN at

the Lied Center.• Saturday Science presented at

Meadowlark Hills by the Sunset Zoo.

• A daylong review in Lawrence of William Shakespeare’s life, lan-guage and work.

• Tours of Fort Leavenworth (from Manhattan) and Fort Riley (from Overland Park and Lawrence).

• The Manhattan Arts Center’s pro-duction of Monty Python’s Spamalot.

• Tour of Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve and the historic Volland Store with Rex Buchanan as our tour guide.

• A one-day tour of KU’s museums: the Spencer, Natural History and DeBruce Center.

• A tour of Wamego and its nation-ally touted Oz Museum and Columbian Theatre.

(Psst. Better sign up today to make sure you get a seat!)A New Partner: Pioneer RidgeWe are pleased to welcome Pioneer Ridge Independent Living in Lawrence as a new programming site. They join our ongoing col-laborators who share our strong commitment to lifelong learning. Information about all our partners can be found on pages 36–37.

Friends of OsherWe deeply appreciate the support we’ve received from our Friends of Osher. This is a special group of people whose donations support the operations of Osher Institute. They recognize that the accessible, low-cost opportunities offered by the Institute enrich the lives of adult learners. Will you join them in their support? For more information and a list of our donor Friends, please see page 34.An Osher Friend Retires

By the time you read this, longtime KU graphic designer Malcolm James Neelley will be retired. Malcolm was the quintessential hero behind the scenes at KU Professional & Continuing Education. For 12 of his 42 years as a KU employee, he played an increasingly greater role in the design of Osher’s catalogs, emails, web pages and much more. This catalog was his final project.But it is not just his creative touches that we will miss. You see, Malcolm also filled our lives with his kindness, humility and joyfulness. His humanity is boundless, his smile never ending and his legacy will be the ethical standards he has set for us to emulate. Thank you, Malcolm. Godspeed.Let’s Spring Forward!With the Osher Institute, not only is learning lifelong, it is active, engaging and fun with folks just like you. So, register today and see for yourself.See you soon!

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Dear Lifelong Learners, Fees for Osher Institute Courses and Special EventsCoursesThe Osher Institute strives to keep our fees as low as possible to help ensure more folks are able to afford them.*One course: $50Two courses: $90Three courses: $120Additional courses are $20 per course.*Fees for residents of our retire-ment community partners are subsidized by their communities.

Special EventsFees for special events vary and are based upon the costs to develop the events. Special event fees are NOT subsidized by the residential community partners.

Alumni Association DiscountsMembers of the alumni associa-tions of the University of Kansas, Kansas State University and Washburn University are eligible for a $10-per-semester discount. This discount is for courses only and does not apply to special events. For more information, see page 38.

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PIPPIN…and an Exclusive Preview!A young man’s journey to be extraordinary

PIPPIN is a high-flying, death-defying hit Broadway musical! Full of extraordi-nary acrobatics, wondrous magical feats and soaring songs from the composer of Wicked, PIPPIN will lift you up and leave you smiling. This unforgettable new production is the winner of four 2013 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Revival. Come experience PIPPIN, one young man’s journey to be extraordinary.

AN OSHER EXCLUSIVE!Before the show, join us for an exclusive PIPPIN sneak preview featuring the inimitable Dr. Paul Laird, KU professor of musicology, as he sets the stage for an evening of music and magic. Dr. Laird literally wrote the book on PIPPIN composer Stephen Schwartz, The Musical Theater of Stephen Schwartz: From Godspell to Wicked and Beyond.Enjoy delicious petit fours and wine or beer as Dr. Laird shares his up-close-and-personal insight into Stephen Schwartz’s life, music and what to expect from PIPPIN, one of Schwartz’s most popular musicals. You won’t want to miss this exclusive preview because with PIPPIN, there’s magic to do!Pre-performance PreviewThursday, Feb. 2 • 6:00 p.m.Lied Center Pavilion1600 Stewart Dr.LawrencePerformanceThursday, Feb. 2 • 7:30 p.m.Lied Center of Kansas1600 Stewart Dr.Lawrence$78 fee includes performance and pre-performance reception$35 fee for Lied Center ticket holders who wish to attend the pre-performance receptionRefund must be requested by Jan. 26, minus a $15 administrative fee.

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Lifelong LearnersThe Kansas Audio-Reader Network provides access to infor-mation and the arts for people who have difficulty reading standard print due to vision loss, physical or learning disability, mobility challenges and age. Audio-Reader connects thou-sands of listeners across Kansas and beyond with their commu-nity through daily broadcasts and recordings of local newspapers, magazines and books.Audio-Reader also provides audio description services so blind and visually-impaired patrons can fully experience theater and arts.With a team of 400 volunteers, the services are available for free 24/7, 365 days of the year.Learn more at:Phone 800-772-8898Website reader.ku.eduVisit 1120 W. 11th St. Lawrence, KS 66044Email [email protected]


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Osher Extended! Shakespeare: the Best Way to Enjoy HimOsher Extended! is our day-long immersion into a single course of study. Instead of gathering for just a two-hour session, we’ve planned a full day on the Bard of Avon—William Shakespeare!More particularly we’ve asked three Shakespeare scholars to examine the life, language and work of William Shakespeare. Felicia Londre, Jonathan Lamb and Alan Lubert will guide you through an up-close-and-personal look at history’s greatest playwright.First, Alan Lubert, longtime Osher instructor who teaches philosophy at Baker University and leads discussions for the Kansas Humanities Council, will offer a conceptual overview of his plays, so people leave better equipped to read or attend a Shakespeare play.Then, Felicia Londre, Curators’ Professor of Theatre at UMKC and Dean Emerita of the College of Fellows of the American Theatre, will explore the theatre in Shakespeare’s time, including his contemporaries, friends and rivals, business partners and patrons, production and performance, and even the question of his authorship.Finally, Jonathan Lamb, Assistant Professor of English at KU and expert on early modern literature and culture, will acquaint us with Shakespeare’s language—the characters, the powerful scenes, the epoch-making ideas—all arising from his use of language. Even in his own time, Shakespeare was known as the “honey-tongued” writer of sizzling love poems.We’ll enjoy a box lunch and end the day with a general reception, offering participants and presenters a chance to informally exchange thoughts and impressions of the day. Light snacks and refreshments will be served.Friday, Mar. 31 • 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Ron Evans Apollo AuditoriumNichols Hall2335 Irving Hill Rd.Lawrence$75 fee includes presentations, catered lunch and reception with refreshmentsRequest for refund will be honored on or before Mar. 24, minus a $15 administra-tive fee.

Historic Fort Riley TourFort Riley, established in 1853, is one of the Army’s oldest posts. Our visit will consist of a guided tour of the U.S. Cavalry Museum, which chronicles the history of the horse-mounted branch of the service from 1775 to 1950; a guided tour of the 1st Infantry Division Museum, the Army’s oldest and most storied Division; and a tour of the historic Custer House restored to its original 1870s look. We’ll also see St. Mary’s Chapel, the historic Cavalry Parade Field, and the gravesite of “Chief,” the last cavalry horse of the Army. We’ll even stop for lunch on post.Robert Smith, Ph.D., is the Director of the Fort Riley Museum. He has a doctorate in history from KSU, and has published numerous articles on military history.Friday, Apr. 7

7:30 a.m.—Coach departs the Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Rd., Overland Park, returning by 5:00 p.m.

8:30 a.m.—Coach departs the Osher Institute, 1515 St. Andrews Dr., Lawrence, and returns by 4:00 p.m.

$75 fee includes transportation, pre-sentation, tour and lunch on postRefunds will be honored on or before Mar. 31, minus a $15 administrative fee.All participants must present a govern-ment-issued ID.


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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Tour, including the Hays House and Volland StoreJoin us—with Rex Buchanan—as we experience the natural wonder and rich history of the Kansas Flint Hills. During a one-hour bus tour across the prairie with a National Park ranger as our guide, we’ll enjoy the grand vistas of this rare remnant of the tallgrass prairie. We’ll also tour the 11-room limestone mansion built in 1881 and the one-room Fox Creek School. After we stop for lunch at the historic Hays House in Council Grove, we’ll visit the refurbished 1913 Volland Store. It is now an art gallery tucked into a remote Flint Hills valley.Friday, Apr. 28



$85 fee includes transportation, tour and lunchRefunds will be honored on or before Apr. 21, minus a $15 administrative fee.

Exploring KU’s Museums: Art, Natural History and Basketball!Never before has there been an opportunity to visit three spectac-ular museums in just one day. The Spencer Museum of Art, the Natural History Museum and the DeBruce Center are opening their doors exclusively for the Osher Institute. We’ll start at the beautiful, newly renovated Spencer Museum with our host, Director Saralyn Reece Hardy. From there we’ll visit the new DeBruce Center, home to Dr. James Naismith’s original “Rules of Basket Ball,” and where we’ll enjoy lunch in the Courtside Café. Then it’s on to the Natural History Museum where Director Leonard Krishtalka will share the museum’s collections and updates on its research.Friday, May 5



$50 fee includes transportation, pre-sentations, tours and lunchRefunds will be honored on or before Apr. 28, minus a $15 administrative fee.

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KU School of Music Presents KU Edwards Campus Recital SeriesJoin our world-class faculty musi-cians for special Edwards Campus performances. All concerts are free and open to the public. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and take place in Regnier Hall Auditorium. Free, accessible parking is available.

Jan. 10Vince Gnojek, saxophone, and Holly Beneventi Page, piano

Feb. 14Margaret Marco, oboe, and Ellen Sommer, piano

Mar. 14Scott Watson, tuba

Apr. 11Stephanie Zelnick, clarinet, and Ellen Sommer, piano

Tuesdays • 7:30 p.m.

Regnier Hall AuditoriumKU Edwards Campus12610 Quivira Rd.Overland ParkAdvance registration is not required.For more information, visit EdwardsCampus.KU.edu/events or call 913-897-8400.

SciFlix—A Date Night with Your BrainSciFlix is a community outreach program designed to examine the science, theories and ethics in popular cinema. For each session we’ll view a popular science fiction movie. Following the film, our moderator will introduce a panel of experts who will provide their insights and reactions to the film and have a Q&A session with fellow attendees. The event is free and open to the public.

Jan. 27The Thing (1982, R)

Feb. 10Soylent Green (1973, PG)

Mar. 10The Imitation Game (2014, PG-13)

Apr. 14Planet of the Apes (1968, G)

May 12The Experimenter (2015, PG-13)

Fridays • 6:30 p.m.

Regnier Hall AuditoriumKU Edwards Campus12610 Quivira Rd.Overland ParkRefreshments are provided. Send your RSVP to Jack Treml at [email protected]. No ticket is required.

Science Saturday Road ShowSunset Zoo’s popular event, Science Saturday, is hitting the road and coming to Meadowlark Hills. This event is for all ages and provides hands-on, tabletop science activities to engage visitors. A come-and-go event, it will feature a combina-tion of Zoo-led activities and other activities led by Sunset Zoo’s Science Communication Fellows, a growing network of certified researchers, professionals, graduate students and post-graduate students working together to connect the community to science and elevate the under-standing of science-related work taking place in the region.Jared Bixby, Curator of Education, Sunset ZooThursday, Feb. 9 • 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Meadowlark Hills Community Room2121 Meadowlark Rd.Manhattan FREEAlthough there is no charge for this event, participants are asked to register like any other event.

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Fort Leavenworth TourIn 1827 Col. Henry Leavenworth established a fort to protect America’s frontier, keep peace among the resettled Native Americans and provide escort on the new Santa Fe Trail. We’ll learn its history from Mark Gerges, Associate Professor of History at the Command and General Staff College, and visit the Lewis and Clark Center. Following lunch, we’ll tour the historic Memorial Chapel, homes of George Custer and Douglas MacArthur, the Buffalo Soldiers Monument and Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery. We also will tour the Frontier Army Museum with its collection depicting the Army in the West from 1804–1917, leaving time to visit its bookstore.Friday, Apr. 21

7:30 a.m.—Coach picks up Meadowlark Hills residents, returning by 5:30 p.m.

7:45 a.m.—Coach departs Town Center parking lot west of Dillard’s in Manhattan, returning by 5:15 p.m.

9:45 a.m.—Tour begins at Ft. Leavenworth

$80 fee includes transportation, pre-sentation, tour and lunch on postRefunds will be honored on or before Apr. 14, minus a $15 administrative fee.

Behind the Scenes: Monty Python’s Spamalot at MACMonty Python’s Spamalot is “lovingly ripped off” from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Spamalot is an irreverent parody of the Arthurian Legend. King Arthur travels with his band of misfit knights when they receive a charge to find the Holy Grail. Their quest brings them to places with strange characters, chal-lenging them to keep their heads on straight or die weird deaths.Director Penny Cullers will share what has happened behind the scenes of this production. Shannon Blake Skelton, Assistant Professor of School of Music, Theatre and Dance, will speak about Monty Python.Pre-performance lecture and lunchSunday, Apr. 23 • Noon

PerformanceSunday, Apr. 23 • 2 p.m.

Manhattan Arts Center1520 Poyntz Ave.Manhattan$40 fee includes lunch, pre-perfor-mance presentation, and tickets for Monty Python’s Spamalot.Refunds will be honored on or before Apr. 21, minus a $15 administrative fee.

Tour Wamego, the Oz Museum and the Columbian TheatreJoin us as we tour scenic Wamego, Kansas, learning its history and vis-iting its historic sights. We’ll follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Oz Museum where we’ll view 100 years of Oz history since L. Frank Baum first published his beloved story of Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz. We’ll see rare artifacts from the 1939 MGM movie and props from the Broadway musical, Wicked. Then we’ll tour the 1895 Columbian Theatre and Columbian Gallery, where we’ll enjoy a lunch catered by Friendship House.Monday, May 1

9:00 a.m.—Coach picks up Meadowlark Hills residents, returning by 3:00 p.m.

9:20 a.m.—Coach departs Town Center parking lot west of Dillard’s in Manhattan, returning by 2:30 p.m.

$65 fee includes transportation, admissions and lunchSee page 16 for the Osher course, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.Refunds will be honored on or before Apr. 28, minus a $15 administrative fee.

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Russian Roots in KansasKansas, as big as you think, wel-comed thousands of Russian, Ukrainian, Belorussian and Russian-German immigrants into its prairies and cities. Russian-Germans settled in Marion, Harvey, McPherson, Ellis, Russell and Rush counties in 1870s. In the early 1900s, Russian, Ukrainian and Belorussian immi-grants came to Kansas City to work in the fast-paced meatpacking indus-try. These hard-working immigrants established strong cultural and reli-gious communities, enriched local culture and found a way to become true Americans. This course will be a journey into the history, heritage and culture of these extraordinary people.Vera Kononova Brown, Ph.D., is a native Russian scholar who earned her bachelor’s, master’s and doctor-ate degrees in the U.S. She recently moved to the Topeka area and is serving as a project director for several heritage projects focusing on history, genealogy and culture of Russian immigrants in Kansas.WednesdaysFeb. 8, 15 & 22 • 7–9 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

The Ancient Psalms: History, Poetry and Human Nature—What’s Not to Like?Almost 3,000 years old, but still as current as the morning news, the Psalter has enticed generations into an exploration of its spiritual and secular depths. As history, the psalms reveal a people searching for a homeland, for a psychic identity, and for internal and national peace. As literature, they invite readers to examine the poetic power of parallel construction and perhaps to try their own hand at writing such personal verse. As windows into the human heart, they capture our lives, from the sadness of war and exile to the everyday experiences of relation-ships, worries, and work.Writer Judith Galas has taught an array of students, business profes-sionals and adults learning just for the fun of it. Her most recent book, Living the Ancient Psalms: Messages for Modern Life, explores the modern links we have to the desert poetry of our Hebrew ancestors.ThursdaysFeb. 9, 16 & 23 • 10 a.m.–NoonBrandon Woods at AlvamarSmith Center4730 Brandon Woods TerraceLawrence

The World’s Greatest Short StoriesAfter an introductory discussion of the nature and elements of fiction, we will read and discuss a wide variety of the world’s best-loved stories ranging geographically from the United States to Latin America, Europe and Russia, and historically from the Middle Ages to the modern era. Our study will include such writers as Marie de France, Washington Irving, Gustave Flaubert, Leo Tolstoy, Anton Chekhov, Willa Cather, Julio Cortazar, Katherine Mansfield, Flannery O’Connor, D. H. Lawrence, Zora Neale Hurston, and Kate Chopin. Our goal will be to discover how great literature helps us, in X. J. Kennedy’s words, “to leap over the wall of self, to look through anoth-er’s eyes.”Preston Fambrough holds a doc-torate from UNC–Chapel Hill, and is Professor Emeritus of English at Baker University.ThursdaysFeb. 9, 16 & 23 • 2–4 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

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Impressionism: Putting It in ContextYou will never look at an Impressionist painting the same way again, once you are able to “put it in context.” We’ll begin by briefly reviewing the major periods of European art that led up to the Impressionist movement. Then we’ll focus on world events, developments in science and technology, and the social and physical changes in Paris that were occurring in the mid-19th century. We’ll conclude by looking together at key Impressionists and identifying how these seemingly dis-parate things converged, influenced them, and found such beautiful expression in their art.Janice Stuerzl has a life-long passion for art history. After retiring from a 20-year career in medical social work, she became a docent at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. She has contributed research on French decorative arts for interior design books, and has been Field Editor for interior design articles in national magazines.MondaysFeb. 13, 20 & 27 • 2–4 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

Edinburgh: The City of IdeasEdinburgh is a popular destination remembered fondly for its magnif-icent skyline and vibrant city life. However, behind the tourist attrac-tions lies a proud history of ideas that have shaped the world we live in, especially from the ferment of the “Scottish Enlightenment.” Great ideas oft gang awry, so we’ll also review some epic disasters whose anniversaries continue to be observed. Edinburgh was the first city designated a UNESCO “City of Literature,” appropriate since its railway station is the only one in the world named after a novel. As Scotland teeters on the brink of independence, its capital forges into the future as a city of excitement and new ideas.Although John Doveton is a Sassenach, he grew up in Edinburgh where he received a thoroughly Scottish education. He will incor-porate his lessons and personal experiences in a commentary on a city where past, present and future coexist vividly in the everyday.TuesdaysFeb. 14, 21 & 28 • 2–4 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

Crimes Against Art!The issues of theft, forgeries and the destruction of art and architec-ture abound from antiquity to the modern world. Regulations and laws protecting art are notoriously light and ineffective. Of the tens of thousands of art works stolen or destroyed each and every year, fewer than 10% of the culprits are ever caught. Some of these heists were brilliant and others were so foolish that one wonders how such a flimsy scheme could have been imagined. Join us for an exploration of this fas-cinating topic.Ann Wiklund has taught art history for more than 35 years. Her teaching experience includes KU, Johnson County Community College, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Sonoma Museum of Art.WednesdaysFeb. 15, 22 & Mar. 1 • 2–4 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

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Kansas Characters: From the Scandalous to BenevolentImages of Kansas range from the moral heartland where Superman was raised to Bleeding Kansas where neighbors took up arms against neighbors. This course will examine several notable Kansans within that range of images. First will be The Notorious—John Brown, the aboli-tionist or terrorist and Dr. John R. Brinkley, the infamous goat gland doctor. Then we’ll review The Self-Righteous—Carrie Nation and the Temperance Movement and Vern Miller, the Kansas Attorney General who sought to prohibit airlines from serving drinks while flying over “dry” Kansas. Finally will be The Innovators—Karl Menninger and his famous psychiatric clinic and Bill James, godfather of a new generation of baseball statistics.Thomas Luellen recently retired after 31 years in hospital adminis-tration and 14 years as an adjunct instructor at Washburn University. He has a master’s degree in geogra-phy from the University of Kansas. His personal interests have always been his native state and its history.TuesdaysFeb. 28 & Mar. 7, 14 • 7–9 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

The Weimar Republic: Germany Between the World WarsThe Weimar Republic emerged just before Germany’s WWI defeat. It has been called Germany’s failed exper-iment in democracy, a blip between the fall of the Second Reich and the rise of the Third. Is this a fair assess-ment? In 1918, the Weimar Republic inherited a collapsing economic system, a deeply suspicious popula-tion, and faced a hostile international system. By 1929, however, Weimar appears to have solved most of these problems. Was Weimar in fact an inherently failed state, was it a victim of its own internal weak-nesses, or did it become a victim of circumstances?Everett Dague, Ph.D., earned bach-elor and master’s degrees from the University of South Carolina and a doctorate from Florida State University. He is also an online Professor of History at Southern New Hampshire University.WednesdaysMar. 1, 8 & 15 • 7–9 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

Shakespeare: Comedy and Tragedy“Nature herself was proud of his designs”: that is how one of William Shakespeare’s contemporaries described his plays and poems. This course will explore how Shakespeare made theater seem as natural as living. We will study his use of language, form, and theatricality in creating powerful works of art that nature could be proud of. Our first session will offer an overview of Shakespeare’s life, writings, and lan-guage. In the subsequent sessions we will read and discuss Twelfth Night and King Lear as plays about desire, love, aging, and powerlessness.Jonathan P. Lamb, Ph.D., teaches in KU’s Department of English. He has written extensively on Shakespeare, other early modern English writers, and the history of the book.ThursdaysMar. 2, 9 & 16 • 2–4 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

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True North: An Introduction to CanadaCanada once pitched itself to tourists as “Friendly, Familiar, Foreign, and Near,” but how much do you really know about the history, geography and culture of our giant neighbor? It’s larger than the U.S. but has a tenth the population. French is an official language, the system of government is British, and the first settlers were Vikings. More than 22 million people from the U.S. visited Canada last year, and 2017 marks the 150th anniversary of its birth as a separate country (but still loyal to the Crown). This course is your introduction to Canada, and an invi-tation to explore the “True North.”Kevin Boatwright is emeritus director of external affairs in the KU Office of Research. He has a bache-lor’s degree in English and master’s degrees in journalism, history and higher education administration. He studied Canadian history at the University of Northern Iowa and the University of Manitoba, and is a past president of the Midwest Association for Canadian Studies.ThursdaysMar. 2, 9 & 16 • 7–9 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

Hollywood vs. the Civil WarThe course will examine three acclaimed Hollywood movies set in the Civil War: Glory (1989), Gettysburg (1993), and Cold Mountain (2003). These films dealt with the African American Massachusetts 54th Regiment, the important battle of Gettysburg, and the turbulent home front in wartime North Carolina. We will supplement these movies with excerpts from two documentaries as well as written historians’ comments about the movies or events relevant to these films. We will also listen to Civil War music from the period and from the movie soundtracks. Participants will learn which scenes were “History” and which were “Hollywood.”Carl Graves holds a master’s degree in U.S. history from KU and a Ph.D. from Harvard. He taught univer-sity and community college classes and was a high school instructor at The Pembroke Hill School in Kansas City, where he created a Hollywood vs. the Civil War mini-course after touring Southern battlefields.MondaysMar. 6, 13 & 20 • 2–4 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

2017: The End of the Enlightenment?Americans who have grown up in the last century are children of the Enlightenment. Our education was based upon a belief in science and verifiable, objective facts. Our laws and system of government were part of a social contract created by men and women who were part of the Enlightenment Movement. But the events and happenings of the past several years—the rejection of science and Darwin’s theories; denial of climate change; rise of the popu-list movement and rejection of the value of education—all bring into question whether the Enlightenment has ended and we are entering a “new dark age.” We will discuss these and other notions.Mike Hoeflich, Ph.D., a professor at the KU School of Law, holds a doc-torate from Cambridge University and a law degree from Yale Law School.WednesdaysMar. 8, 15 & 22 • 2–4 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

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Small Spaces in High Places: The Geography of Andorra, Liechtenstein and San MarinoAs members of the micro states of Europe, Andorra, Liechtenstein and San Marino have managed to maintain their sovereign nests in the highlands of the Pyrenees, Alps and Apennines respectively. This course explores common geo-graphic threads that run through these states including their political status in the European Union and the United Nations, their relatively high per-capita incomes grounded firmly in tourism, and the role of ethnicity in nationhood. We will also explore how they have managed to survive as independent states since the Medieval Period and especially during World War II when they were the destination of refugees. How did they do it?Tom Schmiedeler, Ph.D., is Professor of Geography at Washburn University. He teaches a variety of environmental and regional geog-raphy courses including “Kansas Geography.” His research interests are primarily in historical geography. TuesdaysMar. 21, 28 & Apr. 4 • 2–4 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

Abraham Lincoln RevealedAs a giant part of our American heritage and culture, we know a lot about Abraham Lincoln. In this course, we’ll take an intimate look at many aspects of Lincoln’s life, from his early years to his election to the presidency in 1860, and his experiences living and working in the White House. We’ll focus on his Civil War partnerships with his most famous generals, Ulysses Grant and George McClellan, and study some of the back stories associated with his delivery of The Gettysburg Address. We’ll then hear some com-mentary and insights from some of Lincoln’s harshest critics. Finally, we’ll examine the assassination.Marvin Burris has degrees from KU and Washburn, is a CPA, and is a retired CFO for the Kansas Board of Regents. He gives presentations on past U.S. presidents.ThursdaysMar. 23, 30 & Apr. 6 • 2–4 p.m.Lawrence Presbyterian Manor1429 Kasold Dr.Lawrence

Is Horatio Shakespeare’s Most Enduring Villain?Hamlet, Shakespeare’s most famous play, is often considered his most puzzling. What is the tragedy of Hamlet? Aside from his admitted “truant disposition,” why is Horatio at Elsinore? Why does Shakespeare bring Fortinbras to the legend? What are we to make of the play’s early modern ghost? Although much has been written about this play, persistent puzzles remain. We will consider these puzzles. Starting with the playwright’s historical circum-stances, we will discover the play Shakespeare would have preferred. Grounding the play’s actions in the spoken lines of the earliest texts, we will adjust these puzzling pieces and unify ever-important themes.Carol Grieb has a degree in educa-tion from the University of Kansas and has taught German. She has enthusiastically researched The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark for more than a decade and is the author of the book, A Truant Disposition.ThursdaysMar. 23, 30 & Apr. 6 • 7–9 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

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Imagine Your Retirement: It’s More than Just Money!Chances are your retirement will look very different than the retire-ment of your parents. This new model promises an expanding rather than constricting sphere of personal operation; a deepened interest in life; a heightened sense of one’s own authentic self; and a new passion for discovery not felt since youth. Discover the 15 factors that con-tribute to a successful retirement and begin designing the retirement adventure of your dreams!Kathleen Ames-Stratton is the manager of Learning & Development at the University of Kansas and a certified retirement coach.MondaysApr. 3, 10 & 17 • 7–9 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

Kelley Hunt Presents Joyful Singing for EveryoneMedical research shows that singing can reduce stress, release endor-phins, lower blood pressure and allow you to literally breathe easier. Plus, singing in a group helps build confidence and connection with others. In this class, you’ll learn safe, easy ways to find and use your voice in a group setting, including relaxation/warm up techniques and active listening. Reading music is NOT required and you will not be asked to sing alone. As Ella Fitzgerald said, “The only thing better than singing is more singing.” Expect to leave energized, uplifted and inspired!Kelley Hunt is a distinguished recording artist, touring performer, published songwriter and workshop facilitator, working with groups from grade school to adult education level. She has appeared as guest artist/workshop presenter at Boston’s pres-tigious Berklee College of Music.TuesdaysApr. 11, 18 & 25 • 2–4 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

Probability (and When Statistics Matter [and When They Don’t])Arguably, our economy is founded on “calculated risks.” The difference between a .265 and a .275 hitter can often mean millions of dollars in salary, the fact that the difference between them is one hit in every 100 at-bats notwithstanding. What is the meaning of a “once-per-hundred-years” flood? All of these touch on the question of “probability” and what phenomena really are predic-tive. We’ll examine this question, as well as the related question of which statistics are meaningful and which are not.Dave Besson, Ph.D., KU Professor of Physics and Astronomy, is a failed rock and roller who migrated from Ithaca, N.Y., to Lawrence 15 years ago and is currently ensconced on Mt. Oread.WednesdaysApr. 12, 19 & 26 • 7–9 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

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From the Right to Vote to Running for President: Women’s Struggle for Political EqualityThis course will review the long struggle for women’s participation in the public sphere from the early suffrage leaders to the historic 2016 presidential race. Along the way, participants will be introduced to some of the lesser-known leaders for women’s suffrage and political rights and will learn more about some of the better-known figures such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Along with reviewing some of their famous speeches and petitions, videos from documenta-ries and Hollywood productions will be used to bring the women to life.Diana Carlin, Ph.D., is Professor Emerita of Communication at Saint Louis University and a retired pro-fessor of Communication Studies at KU. Dr. Carlin has written several articles and co-authored a book on gender and politics. She also taught courses on women as politi-cal leaders, the rhetoric of women’s rights and communication and gender.ThursdaysApr. 13, 20 & 27 • 2–4 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

The Underground Railroad in Northeast KansasDuring the mid-19th century, the Underground Railroad was a crit-ical network of routes and safe houses that provided escaped slaves a pathway from plantations in the South to freedom in the North or Canada. In this course, we will closely examine the important role Northeast Kansas played in the Underground Railroad. We’ll meet the heroic men and women who risked their lives to aid those des-perate fugitives whose only road to freedom ran through Kansas. We’ll also meet those brave refugees, hear their stories, and “visit” the local routes and safe houses that were critical to their perilous journeys to freedom.Jim Peters, J.D., is a graduate of Southern Illinois University and the New England School of Law. He is Director of the Osher Institute, teaches several history courses and is author of Arlington National Cemetery: Shrine to America’s Heroes.TuesdaysApr. 18, 25 & May 2 • 2–4 p.m.Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community1000 Wakarusa Rd.Lawrence

James H. Lane

Why Is It Called the Osher Institute?In 2004, the University of Kansas received a charter from the Bernard Osher Foundation in San Francisco to establish the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at KU.

The Foundation, established in 1977 by its namesake Bernard Osher, supports a network of 120 Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes across the United States to meet the needs of older learners who want to learn simply for the joy of it. Since 2007 the Foundation has awarded two $1 million endowed grants to KU Professional & Continuing Education.

Bernard Osher was born in Biddeford, Maine, in 1927, and pursued a successful business career beginning with his family’s hardware store in Maine and continuing at Oppenheimer & Company in New York before moving to California. There he became a founding director of World Savings, the second largest savings institution in the United States, which was sold to Wachovia Corporation in 2006.

Osher purchased the fine art auction house of Butterfield & Butterfield in 1970 and oversaw its growth to become the fourth largest auction house in the world. In 1999, he sold the company to eBay.

Bernard Osher is known for his philanthropy and his keen interest in lifelong learning. To learn more, visit osherfoundation.org.


America’s National Parks: A Journey through TimeLast year was the 100th anniver-sary of the National Park Service. However, the national park idea began in the early 19th century when George Catlin recommended a “nations park” be set aside for the conservation of the landscape and for the enjoyment of the American people. This idea has gone through many iterations since Catlin’s time. This class will examine the genesis of the National Parks in America, discuss some of the most influential thinkers related to conservation and preservation, evaluate the current state of and identify threats to the Parks, and discuss how future gen-erations may or may not embrace National Parks.Ryan Sharp is an assistant pro-fessor at Kansas State University where he teaches and conducts research on parks and protected area management.WednesdaysFeb. 8, 15 & 22 • 6:30–8:30 p.m.Meadowlark Hills Community Room2121 Meadowlark Rd.Manhattan

Finding and Preserving the Stories of our AncestorsWhile many of us yearn to hear stories of our ancestors, so many of them did not leave behind jour-nals or memoirs. Fortunately, there are other resources we can check to discover more about what made our ancestors who they were. Census records, newspapers, mili-tary records and other sources may contain important details that give us perspectives into our ancestors’ lives. This class will help you learn how to delve deep into these records that are of interest to your family history and find the details and stories that bring your ancestors to life.Kelsee Walker has a bachelor’s degree in family history and geneal-ogy from Brigham Young University. She has completed family history internships in Austria, England and in the Family History Library at the International Records Reference Desk. Before moving to Kansas, she worked for FamilySearch and did client research as a contractor.TuesdaysFeb. 21, 28 & Mar. 7 • 6:30–8:30 p.m.The Unger Complex (formerly

K-State Foundation)2323 Anderson Ave., Third FloorManhattan

Manhattan, Cultural Diversity and GlobalizationThis course will explore how local residents interact and benefit from globalization, immigration, and cultural diversity. Globalization is reshaping how we have traditionally studied our communities. A global perspective is imperative for us and the U.S. population at large as we continue to live and interact in a multicultural world. Further, we’ll address a variety of issues related to cultural diversity and how people may be affected by the changing immigration landscape. This course is designed to inform and provoke serious thought about the phenom-enon of globalization and how it impacts our lives.Joab Esamwata is a Fulbright scholar pursuing his doctorate in international development in the Department of Sociology at Kansas State University after 15 years as a university lecturer, consultant and trainer. He is currently teach-ing the Global Problems and Social Organization courses at Kansas State University.WednesdaysMar. 1, 8 & 15 • 6:30–8:30 p.m.Meadowlark Hills Community Room2121 Meadowlark Rd.Manhattan

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Sunset Zoo Science Fellows Program In this course we’ll learn about the Science Communication Fellowship program at Sunset Zoo that started in 2015 as part of the Portal to the Public Network. The Fellowship is comprised of graduate students and post-doctoral researchers who have been through training on public engagement strategies. This class will introduce participants to the Fellowship, the goals behind the program, and provide an opportu-nity to meet a couple Fellows and learn about their current research projects at K-State.Jared Bixby, Curator of Education, Sunset ZooThursdaysMar. 2, 9 & 16 • 6:30–8:30 p.m.Meadowlark Hills Community Room2121 Meadowlark Rd.Manhattan

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: A Distinctly American Fairy TaleThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz, written by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W.W. Denslow, was published in 1900 and has been inextricably linked with our culture ever since. The book gave rise to a series of 40 novels. The story was soon produced on the stage and then by the movie industry beginning with silent films. MGM’s 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz, is ranked 10th in the American Film Institute’s top 100 films. Learn about the author, the series of books, the 1939 MGM film and its stars, and how the classic fairy tale has impacted our lives today.Clint Stueve is the executive direc-tor of The Columbian Theatre/Oz Museum and was the museum’s former curator. Clint will be joined by the staff of the museum.WednesdaysMar. 29 & Apr. 5, 12 • 2–4 p.m.Meadowlark Hills Community Room2121 Meadowlark Rd.Manhattan

Military BlundersHistoric military leaders have won great victories, but they have also committed incredible blunders. We’ll examine what happened and how they might have been averted. First we’ll cover the Roman disaster in the Teutoburger Forest of 9 A.D., the Scottish Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, and two Revolutionary battles—the Battle for New York and the Battle of Trenton. Then we’ll review the 1814 Battle of Bladensburg and the capture of Washington, D.C., the Civil War Battle of the Crater, and the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Finally, we’ll examine WWI’s Battle of Verdun, WWII’s Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge.Robert Smith, Ph.D., is the Director of the Fort Riley Museum. He has a doctorate in history from KSU, and has published numerous articles on military history.WednesdaysApr. 12, 19 & 26 • 6:30–8:30 p.m.Meadowlark Hills Community Room2121 Meadowlark Rd.Manhattan

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The Art of Stephen SondheimStephen Sondheim has pursued an individualistic course on Broadway, writing shows that consistently defy the genre’s commercial expectations and that show distinctive variety as a group. This course will be a look at Sondheim’s musical theater career and output in terms of his fasci-nating collaborations and unusual approaches to the composition of music and lyrics. A number of his shows will be covered, but empha-sis will be placed on Company, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, and Sunday in the Park with George.Paul Laird, Ph.D., Professor of musi-cology at KU, has published widely on musical history topics.MondaysFeb. 13, 20 & 27 • 2:15–4:15 p.m.Tallgrass Creek Retirement

Community13800 Metcalf Ave.Overland Park

Television—a Changing LandscapeRemember a day when we sat in front of a “television set” and watched our favorite programs and consumed news from local anchors at regularly scheduled times? Now we have so many options that compete for our time but there are still just 24 hours in a day. How much time do you spend in front of the television? How has your mobile device or computer affected the way you consume news and entertain-ment? In this class we’ll take a brief look at the past, the current state of television and what we might expect from entertainment and news in the future.Mike Vrabac has had an extensive career in broadcast television, most recently as the Vice President and General Manager of 41 Action News in Kansas City. Following his retire-ment, he does media consulting and teaches Media Sales Strategies in the KU School of Journalism.TuesdaysFeb. 14, 21 & 28 • 7–9 p.m.KU Edwards CampusRegnier Hall, Classroom 16512610 Quivira Rd.Overland Park

Science, Ethics & Language in TelevisionThe first part of the 21st century saw an explosion of fast-paced television shows exploring the use of science in solving crime and medical myster-ies. This course will take the time to slow down and discuss the science (Is that really possible? How are these tests really done?), language (breaking down medical terms into recognizable Greek and Latin ele-ments), and ethics that these shows raise (What’s reasonable? Isn’t every case a “special case” when our health is on the line?). The course consists of screening shows, “commercial” breaking for discussion, and directed reading for ethics topics.Jack Treml, Ph.D., teaches in the Undergraduate Biology Program at KU’s Edwards Campus. His career has been divided evenly between developing cancer immunother-apies and teaching biology and biotechnology.WednesdaysFeb. 15, 22 & Mar. 1 • 2–4 p.m.KU Edwards CampusRegnier Hall, Classroom 16512610 Quivira Rd.Overland Park

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More to come. Thanks. JimDirectorOsher Lifelong Learning InsVtute at the University of Kansas & Statewide Outreach1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence, KS 66047Office: 785-‐864-‐9142Fax: 785-‐864-‐[email protected]

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Overland Park

Crimes Against Art!The issues of theft, forgeries and the destruction of art and architec-ture abound from antiquity to the modern world. Regulations and laws protecting art are notoriously light and ineffective. Of the tens of thousands of art works stolen or destroyed each and every year, fewer than 10% of the culprits are ever caught. Some of these heists were brilliant and others were so foolish that one wonders how such a flimsy scheme could have been imagined. Join us for an exploration of this fas-cinating topic.Ann Wiklund has taught art history for more than 35 years. Her teaching experience includes KU, Johnson County Community College, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Sonoma Museum of Art.ThursdaysFeb. 16, 23 & Mar. 2 • 2–4 p.m.KU Edwards CampusRegnier Hall, Classroom 16512610 Quivira Rd.Overland Park

Chinese Zodiac Signs: They Still Influence Birth Rates, Marriages & Fortune TellingThe belief that Chinese zodiac signs can affect the fortunes of humans has flourished for millennia across Asia. Even today, zodiac myths contribute to fluctuating birth rates and abortions of female fetuses in certain years, and the unpopularity of persons of certain signs as mar-riage partners. In China, Korea and other Asian countries, such beliefs continue to cause fortune-telling and shamanistic ritual performance to thrive—in step with modern scien-tific and technological advances.Maija Rhee Devine, a Korean-born recipient of a Fulbright award, earned a master’s degree from St. Louis University. She taught Asian culture courses at the University of Kansas and is the author of The Voices of Heaven. Her poems have appeared in journals, including The Kenyon Review.MondaysFeb. 20, 27 & Mar. 6 • 2–4 p.m.KU Edwards CampusRegnier Hall, Classroom 16512610 Quivira Rd.Overland Park

Abraham Lincoln, the Prairie Years, 1809–1861This course will focus on Abraham Lincoln’s early life, separating fact from fiction while emphasizing the events that altered this intelligent, ambitious, and at times severely depressed, young man. Topics will cover young Lincoln’s relationships with members of his immediate family, his “romance” with the beautiful Ann Rutledge, the legend of a rising state legislator, the career of a successful lawyer, the prob-lematic relationship with Mary Todd, Lincoln’s controversial one term in the United States House of Representatives and his unlikely emergence as a political figure of national stature in the 1850s.Michael J. Devine earned his doc-torate in history at the Ohio State University and for 40 years held executive positions in several of the nation’s leading historical insti-tutions, including Illinois State Historian and director of the Harry S. Truman Library from 2001–2014.MondaysFeb. 20, 27 & Mar. 6 • 7–9 p.m.KU Edwards CampusRegents Center, Classroom 10812600 Quivira Rd.Overland Park

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Clay County, Missouri Courses (pages 32–33) Starts The Bible and Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 15 Women and the Civil War: The Hidden History . . . . . . Mar. 8 Amelia Earhart: What Happened to Her? . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 4 Spirit of the Mask: Works of Mystery and Beauty . . . . . Apr. 12

Lawrence Courses (pages 8–14) Starts Russian Roots in Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 8 The Ancient Psalms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 9 The World’s Greatest Short Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 9 Impressionism: Putting It in Context . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 13 Edinburgh: The City of Ideas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 14 Crimes Against Art! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 15 Kansas Characters: From Scandalous to Benevolent . . . Feb. 28 Weimar Republic: Germany Between World Wars . . . . . Mar. 1 Shakespeare: Comedy and Tragedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 2 True North: An Introduction to Canada . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 2 Hollywood vs. the Civil War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 6 2017: The End of the Enlightenment? . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 8 Small Spaces in High Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 21 Abraham Lincoln Revealed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 23 Is Horatio Shakespeare’s Most Enduring Villain? . . . . . . Mar. 23 Imagine Your Retirement: It’s More than Just Money! . . Apr. 3 Kelley Hunt Presents Joyful Singing for Everyone . . . . . Apr. 11 Probability (and When Statistics Matter) . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 12 Women’s Struggle for Political Equality . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 13 The Underground Railroad in Northeast Kansas . . . . . . Apr. 18

Lenexa Course (page 30) Starts Hail to the Chiefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 22

Manhattan Courses (pages 15–16) Starts America’s National Parks: A Journey through Time . . . . Feb. 8 Finding and Preserving the Stories of our Ancestors . . . Feb. 21 Manhattan, Cultural Diversity & Globalization . . . . . . . Mar. 1 Sunset Zoo Science Fellows Program . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 2 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 29 Military Blunders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 12

Mission Courses (page 31) Starts Roosevelt & Truman: Two Wartime Presidents . . . . . . . Feb. 21 The History of Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 9 How Two Men Survived Nazi Horrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 11

Olathe Courses (page 30) Starts Memoir Writing: Digging for “Who Am I?” . . . . . . . . . Feb. 21 Abraham Lincoln Revealed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 4

Overland Park Courses (pages 17–27) Starts The Art of Stephen Sondheim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 13 Television—a Changing Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 14 Science, Ethics & Language in Television . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 15 Crimes Against Art! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 16 Chinese Zodiac Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 20 Abraham Lincoln, the Prairie Years, 1809–1861 . . . . . . Feb. 20 The World’s Greatest Short Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 21 Why Hitler? Nazi Propaganda Helps Explain . . . . . . . . Feb. 23 The Impact of Great Speeches on the World . . . . . . . . Mar. 8 The Spencers of Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 8 Shakespeare’s The Tempest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 13 The National Historic Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 13 Immigration: The History We Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 14 The Duke of Wellington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 16 Kelley Hunt Presents Joyful Singing for Everyone . . . . . Mar. 29 Understanding Your Rights: The Supreme Court . . . . . Mar. 30 The World of Versailles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 3 All About Those Russians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 3 How Space-based Technology Affects Your Daily Life . . Apr. 4 The World of Ray Bradbury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 6 You’ll Wanna Know This about Your Aging Brain . . . . . Apr. 12

Prairie Village Courses (page 32) Starts Women and the Civil War: The Hidden History . . . . . . Feb. 21 How Two Men Survived Nazi Horrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 21

Topeka Courses (pages 28–29) Starts Russian Roots in Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 7 Fun with Collage! ($5 materials fee) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 8 Introduction to Digital Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 28 Amelia Earhart: What Happened to Her? . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 16 Why Hitler? Nazi Propaganda Helps Explain . . . . . . . . Mar. 21 Mary Cassatt, Thomas Eakins, and Winslow Homer . . . . Apr. 5

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C. SPECIAL EVENTS FEES (Special events are not considered courses.)

PIPPIN…and an Exclusive Preview! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 2 Performance and pre-performance reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $78 Lied Center ticket holders who wish to attend the pre-performance reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35

Osher Extended! Shakespeare: the Best Way to Enjoy Him . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 31 . . . . . . . . . $75 Historic Fort Riley Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 7 . . . . . . . . . . $75 Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 28 . . . . . . . . . $85 Exploring KU’s Museums: Art, Natural History and Basketball! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 5 . . . . . . . . . . $50 Science Saturday Road Show (Manhattan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 9 . . . . . . . . . . Free*

*Although there is no charge for this event, participants are asked to register like any other event. Fort Leavenworth Tour (Manhattan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 21 . . . . . . . . . $80 Behind the Scenes: Monty Python’s Spamalot at Manhattan Arts Center . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 23 . . . . . . . . . $40 Tour Wamego, the Oz Museum and the Columbian Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1 . . . . . . . . . . $65

ADDITIONAL COURSE MATERIALS FEE Fun with Collage! (at Brewster Place in Topeka) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 8 . . . . . . . . . . $5

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D. SPONSORED OSHER MEMBERSHIP Aldersgate Village (resident fee) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 Clay County residents, age 60+ ($10 per course): number of courses____ x $10 = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $_______ Mission Square (resident fee) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 Saint Michael’s (member fee). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30 Santa Marta (resident fee) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30

SUBTOTAL $_________

E. INDIVIDUAL OSHER COURSE FEES (select one; for courses only)

One course: $50 Two courses: $90 Three courses: $120 More than three, add $20 for each additional course: number of courses ____ x $20 = . . . . $_______

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(Member # ___________________) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –$10 Choose: KU KSU Washburn SUBTOTAL $_________

Be a Friend of Osher. Please contribute to our campaign. $50 Supporter $75 Patron $100 Benefactor $250 Sponsor $500 Trustee $1000+ Regent Other $__________

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Clay County, Missouri Courses (pages 32–33) Starts The Bible and Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 15 Women and the Civil War: The Hidden History . . . . . . Mar. 8 Amelia Earhart: What Happened to Her? . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 4 Spirit of the Mask: Works of Mystery and Beauty . . . . . Apr. 12

Lawrence Courses (pages 8–14) Starts Russian Roots in Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 8 The Ancient Psalms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 9 The World’s Greatest Short Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 9 Impressionism: Putting It in Context . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 13 Edinburgh: The City of Ideas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 14 Crimes Against Art! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 15 Kansas Characters: From Scandalous to Benevolent . . . Feb. 28 Weimar Republic: Germany Between World Wars . . . . . Mar. 1 Shakespeare: Comedy and Tragedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 2 True North: An Introduction to Canada . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 2 Hollywood vs. the Civil War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 6 2017: The End of the Enlightenment? . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 8 Small Spaces in High Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 21 Abraham Lincoln Revealed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 23 Is Horatio Shakespeare’s Most Enduring Villain? . . . . . . Mar. 23 Imagine Your Retirement: It’s More than Just Money! . . Apr. 3 Kelley Hunt Presents Joyful Singing for Everyone . . . . . Apr. 11 Probability (and When Statistics Matter) . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 12 Women’s Struggle for Political Equality . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 13 The Underground Railroad in Northeast Kansas . . . . . . Apr. 18

Lenexa Course (page 30) Starts Hail to the Chiefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 22

Manhattan Courses (pages 15–16) Starts America’s National Parks: A Journey through Time . . . . Feb. 8 Finding and Preserving the Stories of our Ancestors . . . Feb. 21 Manhattan, Cultural Diversity & Globalization . . . . . . . Mar. 1 Sunset Zoo Science Fellows Program . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 2 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 29 Military Blunders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 12

Mission Courses (page 31) Starts Roosevelt & Truman: Two Wartime Presidents . . . . . . . Feb. 21 The History of Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 9 How Two Men Survived Nazi Horrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 11

Olathe Courses (page 30) Starts Memoir Writing: Digging for “Who Am I?” . . . . . . . . . Feb. 21 Abraham Lincoln Revealed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 4

Overland Park Courses (pages 17–27) Starts The Art of Stephen Sondheim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 13 Television—a Changing Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 14 Science, Ethics & Language in Television . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 15 Crimes Against Art! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 16 Chinese Zodiac Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 20 Abraham Lincoln, the Prairie Years, 1809–1861 . . . . . . Feb. 20 The World’s Greatest Short Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 21 Why Hitler? Nazi Propaganda Helps Explain . . . . . . . . Feb. 23 The Impact of Great Speeches on the World . . . . . . . . Mar. 8 The Spencers of Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 8 Shakespeare’s The Tempest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 13 The National Historic Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 13 Immigration: The History We Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 14 The Duke of Wellington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 16 Kelley Hunt Presents Joyful Singing for Everyone . . . . . Mar. 29 Understanding Your Rights: The Supreme Court . . . . . Mar. 30 The World of Versailles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 3 All About Those Russians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 3 How Space-based Technology Affects Your Daily Life . . Apr. 4 The World of Ray Bradbury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 6 You’ll Wanna Know This about Your Aging Brain . . . . . Apr. 12

Prairie Village Courses (page 32) Starts Women and the Civil War: The Hidden History . . . . . . Feb. 21 How Two Men Survived Nazi Horrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 21

Topeka Courses (pages 28–29) Starts Russian Roots in Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 7 Fun with Collage! ($5 materials fee) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 8 Introduction to Digital Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 28 Amelia Earhart: What Happened to Her? . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 16 Why Hitler? Nazi Propaganda Helps Explain . . . . . . . . Mar. 21 Mary Cassatt, Thomas Eakins, and Winslow Homer . . . . Apr. 5

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PIPPIN…and an Exclusive Preview! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 2 Performance and pre-performance reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $78 Lied Center ticket holders who wish to attend the pre-performance reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35

Osher Extended! Shakespeare: the Best Way to Enjoy Him . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 31 . . . . . . . . . $75 Historic Fort Riley Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 7 . . . . . . . . . . $75 Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 28 . . . . . . . . . $85 Exploring KU’s Museums: Art, Natural History and Basketball! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 5 . . . . . . . . . . $50 Science Saturday Road Show (Manhattan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 9 . . . . . . . . . . Free*

*Although there is no charge for this event, participants are asked to register like any other event. Fort Leavenworth Tour (Manhattan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 21 . . . . . . . . . $80 Behind the Scenes: Monty Python’s Spamalot at Manhattan Arts Center . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 23 . . . . . . . . . $40 Tour Wamego, the Oz Museum and the Columbian Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 1 . . . . . . . . . . $65

ADDITIONAL COURSE MATERIALS FEE Fun with Collage! (at Brewster Place in Topeka) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 8 . . . . . . . . . . $5

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SUBTOTAL $_________

E. INDIVIDUAL OSHER COURSE FEES (select one; for courses only)

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Overland Park

The World’s Greatest Short StoriesAfter an introductory discussion of the nature and elements of fiction, we will read and discuss a wide variety of the world’s best-loved stories ranging geographically from the United States to Latin America, Europe and Russia, and historically from the Middle Ages to the modern era. Our study will include such writers as Marie de France, Washington Irving, Gustave Flaubert, Leo Tolstoy, Anton Chekhov, Willa Cather, Julio Cortazar, Katherine Mansfield, Flannery O’Connor, D. H. Lawrence, Zora Neale Hurston, and Kate Chopin. Our goal will be to discover how great literature helps us, in X. J. Kennedy’s words, “to leap over the wall of self, to look through anoth-er’s eyes.”Preston Fambrough holds a doc-torate from UNC–Chapel Hill, and is Professor Emeritus of English at Baker University.TuesdaysFeb. 21, 28 & Mar. 7 • 2–4 p.m.KU Edwards CampusRegnier Hall, Room 16312610 Quivira Rd.Overland Park

Why Hitler? Nazi Propaganda Helps ExplainAdolf Hitler and the Nazis were far outside Western political thought. In many ways contradictory, in many ways nonsensical and in many ways obviously false, Nazism is a mish-mash of ideas and feelings that leaves those accustomed to rational discourse confused and disoriented. Why did Germans embrace Nazism? How could they be persuaded to commit humanity’s greatest crimes? The answer might lie in the films produced by the Nazis. In this class we’ll examine the propaganda to better understand its appeal.Warning: Some materials are racist and may be offensive to some viewers.Everett Dague, Ph.D., earned bach-elor’s and master’s degrees from the University of South Carolina and a doctorate from Florida State University. He is also an online Professor of History at Southern New Hampshire University.ThursdaysFeb. 23 & Mar. 2, 9 • 7–9 p.m.KU Edwards CampusRegnier Hall, Room 16512610 Quivira Rd.Overland Park

The Impact of Great Speeches on the WorldThis course will review the voices that have swayed the destiny of people from slavery to freedom, from war to peace, and from economic depression to prosperity. Echoes of the oppressed were defended by Patrick Henry, Elizabeth Stanton, and Martin Luther King Jr. Other voices proclaimed “War or Peace”—Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt and Margaret Thatcher. Then we’ll review voices that decried economic depression. Adolph Hitler, Jeanne Kirkpatrick and William Jennings Bryan clouded and clarified the hope for a prosperous nation. Finally, we’ll examine the deep patriotism in Douglas MacArthur’s “Farewell to Congress.”John L. Coakley, Ph.D., has a mas-ter’s degree in Public Address and a doctorate in Educational Administration. He has been a school administrator and Adjunct Professor of Public Speaking, Communication, and English Composition.WednesdaysMar. 8, 15 & 22 • 2–4 p.m.KU Edwards CampusRegnier Hall, Classroom 16512610 Quivira Rd.Overland Park

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The Spencers of Kansas: Champions of Culture and CommerceThis course discusses how three generations of Spencers led Kansas to the forefront of coal mining and chemical manufacturing. John, the patriarch, his son, Charles, and the grandson, Kenneth, developed a coal/chemical empire from 1867 to Kenneth’s death in 1960. During that century their companies became the world’s leaders in mechanized mining processes and manufacturers of agricultural fertilizer. We’ll also examine the Spencer Foundation’s contributions to the arts and culture of the Midwest and nation such as the Kenneth Spencer Research Library and the Helen Foresman Museum of Art at KU.Kenneth F. Crockett has written two books about the Spencers, The Missouri Coal Miners’ Strike and Kenneth & Helen Spencer of Kansas, Champions of Culture & Commerce in the Sunflower State.WednesdaysMar. 8, 15 & 22 • 7–9 p.m.KU Edwards CampusBEST Building, Classroom 13012604 Quivira Rd.Overland Park

Shakespeare’s The Tempest“We are such stuff as dreams are made on.”The play opens with a tempest at sea where a ship and its passengers are cast upon a mysterious island. But what causes this wild storm? In this final play that Shakespeare wrote on his own, we hear stories about polit-ical intrigue and revenge; freedom and slavery; human love and mon-strous lust; enchanted spirits and cursing savages. The Tempest is a magical story of a “brave new world” that promises love and reconciliation for those who look and speak like us; but what about strangers who don’t share our views or values? Who is civilized and who is “other?”Alan Lubert, Ph.D., teaches phi-losophy at Baker University. He coordinates reading circles at the K.C. Public Library. He is a dis-cussion leader for the Kansas Humanities Council and has research interests in medical ethics, literature and philosophy and peace studies.MondaysMar. 13, 20 & 27 • 2–4 p.m.KU Edwards CampusRegnier Hall, Classroom 16512610 Quivira Rd.Overland Park

The National Historic TrailsDuring the 1800s, trails that origi-nated in Kansas and Missouri had destinations in Oregon, California, Salt Lake and Santa Fe. Some trails were developed to carry pioneers heading west; others were designed primarily to carry freight and encourage trade. We will explore the trails and historical events that led to the development of the trails and their demise, including the roles of the U.S. Army and tribes of Native Americans. Pictures of locations on the trails will be part of each discussion.Phil Hammond is a long-time resi-dent of Lenexa, Kansas. He and his wife Jody have traveled the trails through Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado and New Mexico. They enjoyed many historical locations and appreciated the effort it took to travel the trails. Phil gives presenta-tions about the Oregon Trail and the prairie schooner wagon each spring and fall to Lenexa grade schools.MondaysMar. 13, 20 & 27 • 7–9 p.m.KU Edwards CampusRegents Center, Classroom 10812600 Quivira Rd.Overland Park


Overland Park

Immigration: The History We Know…but the Future?What do you know, or want to know, about immigration? We’ll review migration to the U.S.—from the paleo first peoples to migration from borders, Europe, and worldwide and how the nation and laws emerged. We’ll discuss “Why don’t they just get in line?” and study award-winning documentaries, including asylum case interviews by Immigration and Naturalization Service agents and their decisions, and a case study of undocumented workers “unmasking a new front line in the border wars: suburbia.” What is the state of the refugee crisis in Europe and America’s response? Finally, we’ll review prom-ises made during the last campaign and what actions are being proposed.Attorney Anita Tebbe is the retired Director of the Johnson County Community College Legal Studies Program. Attorney Kathleen Harvey retired from her Immigration Law Practice in 2016. Kathleen Irish is a family immigration attorney.TuesdaysMar. 14, 21 & 28 • 7–9 p.m.KU Edwards CampusRegnier Hall, Classroom 16512610 Quivira Rd.Overland Park

The Duke of Wellington and the Emergence of the British CenturyArthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, has been called the last great Englishman. Throughout his 83-year life, the Iron Duke observed vast changes in the political, eco-nomic and social factors affecting Great Britain. The course examines those forces, from the loss of the American colonies to the struggles with Revolutionary and Napoleonic France, through the beginnings of the industrial revolution which changed Britain, in ways which would have been unrecognizable and unthink-able to the young Wellesley. While the course will touch on the military aspects of Wellington’s career, the focus is British society and the forces affecting change in the 19th century.Mark Gerges, Ph.D., received his doctorate from Florida State University and teaches in the Department of Military History at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.ThursdaysMar. 16, 23 & 30 • 7–9 p.m.KU Edwards CampusRegnier Hall, Classroom 16512610 Quivira Rd.Overland Park

Kelley Hunt Presents Joyful Singing for EveryoneMedical research shows that singing can reduce stress, release endor-phins, lower blood pressure and allow you to literally breathe easier. Plus, singing in a group helps build confidence and connection with others. In this class, you’ll learn safe, easy ways to find and use your voice in a group setting, including relaxation/warm up techniques and active listening. Reading music is NOT required and you will not be asked to sing alone. As Ella Fitzgerald said, “The only thing better than singing is more singing.” Expect to leave energized, uplifted and inspired!Kelley Hunt is a distinguished recording artist, touring performer, published songwriter and workshop facilitator, working with groups from grade school to adult education level. She has appeared as guest artist/workshop presenter at Boston’s pres-tigious Berklee College of Music.WednesdaysMar. 29 & Apr. 5, 12 • 7–9 p.m.KU Edwards CampusRegnier Hall, Auditorium12610 Quivira Rd.Overland Park

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Overland Park

Understanding Your Rights: The Supreme Court in American HistoryThroughout America’s history, the Supreme Court played a central role in the struggle to understand the meaning of freedom. We will examine the role of the court and explain its most important decisions. We’ll explain the court’s organi-zation and the differing theories justices have used to interpret the Constitution. Then we’ll investigate the First Amendment’s guarantee of the freedoms of speech and religion. Finally, we’ll discuss the court’s recent rulings on immigration, health care and equal rights.John Mack, Ph.D., teaches history online for the University of Georgia and at Johnson County Community College. He has master’s degrees in divinity and modern eastern European and Russian history and doctorates in theology and American history.ThursdaysMar. 30 & Apr. 6, 13 • 2–4 p.m.Tallgrass Creek Retirement

Community13800 Metcalf Ave.Overland Park

The World of VersaillesWorks of art tell fascinating stories about 18th-century France—the century of Versailles, the Enlightenment and the French Revolution. We’ll learn about the people who shaped the history of this very important period, includ-ing the kings of France and their loves, Americans Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson—both of whom lived in France, and many others. We’ll explore fashion, eco-nomics, philosophy, ballet, interior design, landscape gardening and much more, and we’ll discuss how they are related and how they play a part in our lives today.Janice Stuerzl has a life-long passion for art history. After retir-ing from a 20-year career in social work, she became a docent at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. She has contributed research on French decorative arts for interior design books and has been Field Editor for interior design articles in national magazines.MondaysApr. 3, 10 & 17 • 2–4 p.m.KU Edwards CampusRegnier Hall, Classroom 16512610 Quivira Rd.Overland Park

All About Those Russians: An Insider’s View of Contemporary Russian CultureToday most Russians go about their lives in much the same way as people in Europe or the U.S. They shop at malls, post on Facebook, and own smart phones. However, their everyday habits and the true Russian character remains a mystery to the rest of the world. From cuisine to home remedies to fashion, modern Russia is a unique and often misun-derstood culture. This course is an eye-opening journey into the every-day life of Russian people.Vera Kononova Brown, Ph.D., is a native Russian scholar who earned her bachelor’s, master’s and doctor-ate degrees in the U.S. She recently moved to the Topeka area and is serving as a project director for several heritage projects focusing on history, genealogy and culture of Russian immigrants in Kansas.MondaysApr. 3, 10 & 17 • 7–9 p.m.KU Edwards CampusRegents Center, Classroom 10812600 Quivira Rd.Overland Park


Overland Park

How Space-based Technology Affects Your Daily LifeImagine a day without space-based capabilities. What would happen to television? How would we forecast the weather? Global finance would grind to a halt. The stock markets would crash. Credit cards would be useless. Air travel would stop. These capabilities touch your daily life in ways that are unperceived. This course will examine the American and global dependency on these systems: Where are the satellites? How do they orbit? Do solar flares really cause problems on earth? How does GPS really work? How criti-cal are satellites to national security and commerce? And in all of those movies, what is fact versus fiction?As one of the Army’s first 11 Space Operations Officers, Thomas Gray, M.S.A., is an education and training specialist for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command teaching at the Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth.TuesdaysApr. 4, 11 & 18 • 7–9 p.m.KU Edwards CampusRegnier Hall, Classroom 16512610 Quivira Rd.Overland Park

The World of Ray BradburyFrom The Martian Chronicles and Fahrenheit 451 to Something Wicked This Way Comes, Ray Bradbury’s long career writing short stories and novels reflects today’s contemporary anxieties and concerns about space travel, ecology, social criticism and politics. He has become our Seer and Prophet of today and tomorrow.John C. Tibbetts, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in Film & Studies at KU. He knew Ray Bradbury for more than 40 years and shares his writings, memories, and insights into the man and his work.ThursdaysApr. 6, 13 & 20 • 7–9 p.m.KU Edwards CampusRegnier Hall, Classroom 16512610 Quivira Rd.Overland Park

You’ll Wanna Know This about Your Aging BrainResearch in the past decade has brought about a remarkable para-digm shift from aging as a problem to aging as a time of promise and potential. You already know the downfalls a normal aging brain may experience: slower speed of recall, “senior moments” and the “why-did-I-come-in-this-room?” perplexity. You know the downfalls; now learn about the marvelous gifts your aging brain wants to deliver. Understanding the positive power of a normal aging brain positions you to take full advantage of rewards and capacities which were unavail-able to the younger you.Sandra Lyke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with master’s degrees in social work and counseling. Retired after 35 years as a psychiat-ric social worker, she has additional experience as a hospice worker, hos-pital chaplain and adjunct instructor at Park University.WednesdaysApr. 12, 19 & 26 • 2–4 p.m.KU Edwards CampusRegnier Hall, Classroom 16512610 Quivira Rd.Overland Park


Topeka

Russian Roots in KansasKansas, as big as you think, wel-comed thousands of Russian, Ukrainian, Belorussian and Russian-German immigrants into its prairies and cities. Russian-Germans settled in Marion, Harvey, McPherson, Ellis, Russell and Rush counties in 1870s. In the early 1900s, Russian, Ukrainian and Belorussian immi-grants came to Kansas City to work in the fast-paced meatpacking indus-try. These hard-working immigrants established strong cultural and reli-gious communities, enriched local culture and found a way to become true Americans. This course will be a journey into the history, heritage and culture of these extraordinary people.Vera Kononova Brown, Ph.D., is a native Russian scholar who earned her bachelor’s, master’s and doctor-ate degrees in the U.S. She recently moved to the Topeka area and is serving as a project director for several heritage projects focusing on history, genealogy and culture of Russian immigrants in Kansas.TuesdaysFeb. 7, 14 & 21 • 7–9 p.m.Washburn UniversityHenderson Learning Center, Room 2041700 S.W. College Ave.Topeka

Fun with Collage!This course is part art history lesson and part hands-on creativity making collages. No drawing skills are nec-essary! Learn about important artists and their contribution as leaders in the art world of the 20th century. In our first session we’ll examine Henri Matisse and his use of collage. Then we’ll study two giants in art history, Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, and how they incorporated collages in their work. In our last session, using the ideas and techniques you learned in the first two classes, you’ll create your own postcards to send or keep as your work of art.Barbara Solberg, B.F.A., University of Kansas, has been a working artist for more than 30 years. She has taught classes in her studio, at art centers, and has presented work-shops statewide.Papers and glue will be provided. Students should bring a pair of scissors to each class.$5 materials feeWednesdaysFeb. 8, 15 & 22 • 2–4 p.m.Brewster PlaceKlinge Activity Center1205 S.W. 29th St.Topeka

Introduction to Digital Photography: Know Your Camera and Create Your ShotThe chief photographer for the Lawrence Journal-World will lead you through the tools and techniques of creative image making with digital cameras. He will explore the basic functions of a digital camera and demonstrate how to improve your photographs through simple and creative visual devices. Regardless of your brand of camera or level of experience, you will discover how to become a better photographer. The instructor will also demonstrate how to create print-on-demand photo books to share your work with others.Formerly the chief photographer at the Lawrence Journal-World for 32 years, Mike Yoder is now a self-employed photographer and photo educator. Mike is well-versed in film and digital image making and experienced in teaching photog-raphers of all levels on the creative process of photography.TuesdaysFeb. 28 & Mar. 7, 14 • 7–9 p.m.Washburn UniversityHenderson Learning Center, Room 2041700 S.W. College Ave.Topeka

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Amelia Earhart: What Happened to Her?We will examine the famed Kansas aviator who twice attempted to fly around the world. Both attempts failed with the last one creating an international mystery as to what happened to Earhart, how she may have died and the possibility that she may have survived. We will look into her life and discuss the sorted accounts of what may have happened to Earhart and her co-pi-lot Fred Noonan on July 2, 1937. We will discuss the $4.5 million search-and-rescue mission over a 250-square-mile area ordered by President Franklin Roosevelt. Lastly, we will look at the many theories surrounding her disappearance and whether she survived.Russ Hutchins teaches U.S. History, Western Civilization, and Economics at Friends University–Topeka. He is a retired public school administrator and educator for 41 years.ThursdaysMar. 16, 23 & 30 • 2–4 p.m.Aldersgate VillageManchester Lodge7220 S.W. Asbury Dr.Topeka

Why Hitler? Nazi Propaganda Helps ExplainAdolf Hitler and the Nazis were far outside Western political thought. In many ways contradictory, in many ways nonsensical and in many ways obviously false, Nazism is a mish-mash of ideas and feelings that leaves those accustomed to rational discourse confused and disoriented. Why did Germans embrace Nazism? How could they be persuaded to commit humanity’s greatest crimes? The answer might lie in the films produced by the Nazis. In this class we’ll examine the propaganda to better understand its appeal.Warning: Some materials are racist and may be offensive to some viewers.Everett Dague, Ph.D., earned bach-elor’s and master’s degrees from the University of South Carolina and a doctorate from Florida State University. He is also an online Professor of History at Southern New Hampshire University.Tuesdays Mar. 21, 28 & Apr. 4 • 7–9 p.m.Washburn UniversityHenderson Learning Center, Room 2071700 S.W. College Ave.Topeka

Mary Cassatt, Thomas Eakins, and Winslow Homer: Three Great American Masters from the 19th CenturyWe’ll study the great oil paintings of Cassatt, Eakins and Homer along with their accomplishments in other areas of art and art media. We’ll discuss Cassatt’s 10-color intaglio prints from the 1890s, which many in the print world consider to be some of the finest of this type of color printing, as well as her involvement with the French Impressionists. We’ll cover Eakins’ work in photography and his revolutionary approach to teaching life drawing. Finally, we’ll review Homer’s work in watercolor as an illustrator covering the Civil War for Harper’s magazine and his work in etching. Homer is “the” watercolorist by which all American watercolorists will forever be judged.Dan Kirchhefer is an artist and Professor Emeritus who taught drawing, printmaking and the history of American Art at Emporia State University.WednesdaysApr. 5, 12 & 19 • 2–4 p.m.Brewster PlaceChapel1205 S.W. 29th St.Topeka

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Memoir Writing: Digging for the Answers to “Who Am I?”Neither autobiography nor a diary, memoir writing reaches past life’s timelines and facts to dig deeply for answers to our most personal ques-tions: Who mattered most to me? To whom have I mattered? What were my life’s pivotal moments and what did they teach me? In each class, examples of published memoir writings will stir your imagination. Reflective writing prompts will invite you into short writing exercises designed to uncover your life’s mys-teries. You’ll experience small-group sharing and leave each class encour-aged to continue thinking and writing about YOU. A helpful bibliography, tips for good-writing practices, and guidelines on how to form your own memoir-writing group will keep you on track. The story is yours. Write it.Judith Galas is a working writer who teaches writing to a variety of students—journalism to KU under-grads, tech writing to working professionals, writing basics to middle schoolers, and memoir writing to adults.TuesdaysFeb. 21, 28 & Mar. 7 • 2–4 p.m.Santa Marta13800 W. 116th St.Olathe

Abraham Lincoln RevealedAs a giant part of our American heritage and culture, we know a lot about Abraham Lincoln. In this course, we’ll take an intimate look at many aspects of Lincoln’s life, from his early years to his election to the presidency in 1860, and his experiences living and working in the White House. We’ll focus on his Civil War partnerships with his most famous generals, Ulysses Grant and George McClellan, and study some of the back stories associated with his delivery of The Gettysburg Address. We’ll then hear some com-mentary and insights from some of Lincoln’s harshest critics. Finally, we’ll examine the assassination.Marvin Burris has degrees from KU and Washburn, is a CPA, and is a retired CFO for the Kansas Board of Regents. He gives presentations on past U.S. presidents.TuesdaysApr. 4, 11 & 18 • 2–4 p.m.Aberdeen Village17500 W. 119th St.Olathe

Hail to the Chiefs: A Look at Distinguished and Not-So-Distinguished U.S. PresidentsFour U.S. presidents have been honored by having their faces carved on Mount Rushmore. Why those four? The course will cover the painstaking creation of Mount Rushmore in South Dakota in the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s, to be followed by presentations on Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. We will discuss presidents who might have been considered—Dwight Eisenhower and Ronald Reagan—and one who probably would not have been considered—Richard Nixon.Marvin Burris has degrees from KU and Washburn, is a CPA, and is a retired CFO for the Kansas Board of Regents. He gives presentations on past U.S. presidents.WednesdaysMar. 22, 29 & Apr. 5 • 2–4 p.m.Lakeview VillageSouthridge Treetop Activity Center14001 W. 92nd St.Lenexa

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Roosevelt & Truman: Two Wartime Presidents— A Comparison and Contrast We’ll study the styles of leadership of two American presidents as they dealt with the day-to-day issues of World War II and their plans for post-war recovery in Europe and Asia. We will compare and contrast how FDR was elected four times while Truman struggled to get elected in his own right. We’ll also examine the style and flourish of FDR versus the quiet and reserved Truman. We will review the issues of the time—the Manhattan Project, integration of the Armed Forces, and dealing with Stalin and the oncom-ing Cold War with the Communists. Finally, we’ll look at how the White House changed during Roosevelt’s and Truman’s terms in office. Russ Hutchins teaches U.S. History, Western Civilization, and Economics at Friends University–Topeka. He is a retired public school administrator and educator of 41 years. TuesdaysFeb. 21, 28 & Mar. 7 • 2–4 p.m.Mission Square6220 Martway St.Mission

The History of Medicine: Human Attempts to Cure Illness Through the AgesSince ancient times, wise men have attempted to unravel the causes of sickness and discover possible cures. This course covers some of the high (and low) points in the evolution of medical thought. We begin with the ancient Greeks and their understand-ing of how the body works. Then we’ll examine the late Middle Ages and the evolution of human thought at the dawn of the scientific age with its new emphasis on experimentation. Finally, we’ll look at recent discov-eries and our ongoing search for the causes and cures of human illnesses.John Mack, Ph.D., teaches for the Univ. of Georgia and is an Adjunct Professor at Johnson County Community College. He has master’s degrees in divinity and Eastern European and Russian history, and doctorates in the-ology and American history.ThursdaysMar. 9, 16 & 23 • 2–4 p.m.St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal

Church6630 Nall Ave.MissionSponsored by Horizons Arts Ministry

Triumph over Terror: How Two Men Survived Nazi HorrorsTwo Holocaust survivors, one a young Jewish boy, the other a Catholic teenage Polish Resistance fighter, would meet years later as professors at KU and form a strong friendship. The story of Lou Frydman explores the Holocaust and his eyewitness account of Jewish resistance in the concentration camps. Jarek Piekalkiewicz’s story as a Polish Resistance fighter illustrates the mistakes, triumphs, history and organization of the Polish Resistance. We’ll also discuss what it means to lose not just one’s family, but one’s whole community and way of life, and the subsequent challenge of cre-ating a new life in a new land.Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg is the author of 19 books. This course is based on her book, Needle in the Bone: How a Holocaust Survivor and a Polish Resistance Fighter Beat the Odds and Found Each Other.TuesdaysApr. 11, 18 & 25 • 2–4 p.m.Mission Square6220 Martway St.Mission

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Women and the Civil War: The Hidden HistoryJust as American women were start-ing to question their roles in society, civil war erupted and changed everything. This course introduces you to fascinating stories you’ve never heard—the women who fought as men, the ladies pressed into jobs in government and facto-ries, and the slave women who ran to freedom and found work with the Union Army. Leaders of the new women’s rights movement thought America was changing before their eyes. But their dreams would die after the war, in a raucous 1867 elec-tion in Kansas.Aaron Barnhart and Diane Eickhoff co-authored The Big Divide: A Travel Guide to Historic and Civil War Sites in the Missouri-Kansas Border Region. They published this and other history titles through Quindaro Press, and frequently give presen-tations on behalf of the Kansas and Missouri humanities councils.TuesdaysFeb. 21, 28 & Mar. 7 • 7–9 p.m.Claridge Court8101 Mission Rd.Prairie Village

Triumph over Terror: How Two Men Survived Nazi HorrorsTwo Holocaust survivors, one a young Jewish boy, the other a Catholic teenage Polish Resistance fighter, would meet years later as professors at KU and form a strong friendship. The story of Lou Frydman explores the Holocaust and his eyewitness account of Jewish resistance in the concentra-tion camps. Jarek Piekalkiewicz’s story as a Polish Resistance fighter illustrates the mistakes, triumphs, history and organization of the Polish Resistance—the most effective underground movement to challenge the Nazis. We’ll also discuss what it means to lose not just one’s family, but one’s whole community and way of life, and the subsequent challenge of creating a new life in a new land.Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg is the author of 19 books. This course is based on her book, Needle in the Bone: How a Holocaust Survivor and a Polish Resistance Fighter Beat the Odds and Found Each Other.TuesdaysMar. 21, 28 & Apr. 4 • 7–9 p.m.Claridge Court8101 Mission Rd.Prairie Village

The Bible and SciencePassages from the Bible are some-times invoked as alternatives to proposals and protocols offered by professionals from the scientific or educational disciplines. In this course, we will examine selected biblical texts which have caused mischief among believers and non-believers alike. How much in the Bible, if anything, has scientific validity? Indeed, should we expect the Bible to speak to such issues at all? To answer these questions, we will look at the creation stories in Genesis, the story of Noah and the flood, the narrative of the Exodus from Egypt, the accounts of Jesus’ miracles, and a number of other bib-lical wonder tales.Barry Crawford, Ph.D., is a Professor of religious studies at Washburn University.WednesdaysFeb. 15, 22 & Mar. 1 • 2–4 p.m.Maple Woods Community CollegeCampus Center Building, Room 1102601 N.E. Barry Rd.Kansas City, Mo.

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Women and the Civil War: The Hidden HistoryJust as American women were start-ing to question their roles in society, civil war erupted and changed everything. This course introduces you to fascinating stories you’ve never heard—the women who fought as men, the ladies pressed into jobs in government and facto-ries, and the slave women who ran to freedom and found work with the Union Army. Leaders of the new women’s rights movement thought America was changing before their eyes. But their dreams would die after the war, in a raucous 1867 elec-tion in Kansas.Aaron Barnhart and Diane Eickhoff co-authored The Big Divide: A Travel Guide to Historic and Civil War Sites in the Missouri-Kansas Border Region. They published this and other history titles through Quindaro Press, and frequently give presen-tations on behalf of the Kansas and Missouri humanities councils.WednesdaysMar. 8, 15 & 22 • 2–4 p.m.Maple Woods Community CollegeCampus Center Building, Room 1102601 N.E. Barry Rd.Kansas City, Mo.

Amelia Earhart: What Happened to Her?We will examine the famed Kansas aviator who twice attempted to fly around the world. Both attempts failed with the last one creating an international mystery as to what happened to Earhart, how she may have died and the possibility that she may have survived. We will look into her life and discuss the sorted accounts of what may have happened to Earhart and her co-pi-lot Fred Noonan on July 2, 1937. We will discuss the $4.5 million search-and-rescue mission over a 250-square-mile area ordered by President Franklin Roosevelt. Lastly, we will look at the many theories surrounding her disappearance and whether she survived.Russ Hutchins teaches U.S. History, Western Civilization, and Economics at Friends University–Topeka. He is a retired public school administrator and educator for 41 years.TuesdaysApr. 4, 11 & 18 • 2–4 p.m.McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff1201 N.W. Tullison Rd.Kansas City, Mo.

Spirit of the Mask: Works of Mystery and BeautyMasks are much more than just disguises—they can transform a per-son’s face into a new powerful spirit. For thousands of years, people have created masks as a means of expres-sion. They are treasured worldwide for their historical and cultural significance, teaching us how cul-tures deal with their lives and their environments. Masks are attributed to folklore, chiefs, shamans and religious leaders. They play a role in dance forms and storytelling and are used in agriculture, carnivals, celebrations, dance, death, fertility, hunting, initiation, midwinter obser-vances, religion and theater.Carla Hanson, a K-State University music graduate, is curator of “Spirit of the Mask,” a traveling mask exhibit. Her collection, representing more than 45 countries, numbers in the hundreds. She is currently study-ing with the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts adding music and dance to her presentation.WednesdaysApr. 12, 19 & 26 • 2–4 p.m.Maple Woods Community CollegeCampus Center Building, Room 1032601 N.E. Barry Rd.Kansas City, Mo.

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How to Become a Friend of Osher

The Friends of Osher is a special group of people who donate funds to support the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas. They recognize that the accessible, low-cost educational opportunities offered by the Osher Institute enrich the lives of adult learners. They also help us expand our programming and add new sites for courses and special events. Will you join them?Contributions to the Friends of Osher benefit our community and the Osher Institute by:• Helping keep Osher’s tuition and

fees low• Enabling more people to attend

our courses and events• Continuing our efforts to attract

highly qualified instructors• Expanding into areas in need of

lifelong learning opportunities• Maintaining the technology we

need to sustain the quality of our programming

Osher BusinessFriendsThe Osher BusinessFriends Program is designed to allow your organization to partner with KU to support lifelong learning in our community while raising awareness of your services among the Osher Institute’s members. Your support benefits our community and the Osher Institute by helping keep Osher’s tuition and fees low, allowing more people to attend our courses and events. It helps us attract highly qualified instructors and top-notch presenters who form the educational foundation of our program. It also allows us to expand into areas in need of lifelong learning opportunities and to maintain the technology we need to sustain the quality of our programming.

Every contribution helps. Please become an Osher BusinessFriend today.• Supporter .....$50–$74• Patron ...........$75–$99• Benefactor ....$100–$249• Sponsor ........$250–$499• Trustee .........$500–$999• Regent ..........$1,000+It’s easy to contribute. You can make your donation by completing the registration form on pages 19–20; by calling toll free 888-653-6111; or going online to www.kuendowment.org/osher.If you wish to be included as a leading Osher BusinessFriend in the Osher catalog, please contact Jim Peters at [email protected] or 785-864-9142.

Planned Giving: Become a Legacy Friend of OsherPlanned giving is a way for you to leave a legacy of lifelong learning to ensure that future learners will have the opportunities for intellectual engagement that are now enriching your life through the Osher Institute at KU.What is planned giving? Planned giving is finding ways to make charitable gifts now or after your lifetime while enjoying financial benefits for yourself.Planned gifts are sometimes referred to as “stop-and-think” gifts because they require some planning and may require help from your professional advisors. Unlike cash donations, they are typically made from assets in your estate rather than disposable income, and come to fruition upon your death.

Planned gifts include:• A bequest in your will or living

trust• A charitable gift annuity• A charitable lead trust• An endowment fund• Retirement plan assets• Life insurance policies• A remainder interest in your

homeA misconception is that planned giving is only for the “wealthy.” The truth is, even people of modest means can make a difference through planned giving.To learn more, call Andy Morrison at 785-832-7327 or email [email protected] to learn how you can support Osher’s mission while ensuring your family’s financial security.


Thank You to Our Generous Friends and Partners of Osher

Throughout last year more than 350 national donors generously responded allowing us to achieve our goal of $25,000. We wish to thank them for their support and congratulate them for their commit-ment to lifelong learning. The Osher Foundation has chal-lenged us to continue to build a more solid financial footing so we can sustain and expand our program-ming. We have made progress in those goals. But there’s more to do.If you have missed the opportunity to contribute this year, don’t worry. You still can. To donate, simply:• Add a donation on your registra-

tion form; • Call KU Endowment toll free at

888-653-6111; or• Visit www.kuendowment.org/

osher.Every dollar you contribute is imme-diately invested in our program, which means every dollar counts. So, please join our efforts.

A special thanks to our generous donors.

(This is a list of donors who contributed between July 1, 2016, and Nov. 30, 2016.)

Regents ($1,000+)Bernard Osher Foundation, San

Francisco

Trustees ($500–$999)Stephen Bunch & Joy Ensign Bunch,

LawrenceSharon D. Graham & Anthea

Scouffas, LawrenceJohn R. Kelly & Muff Latimore

Kelly, LawrenceBarbara A. Nordling, LawrenceJames E. Peters & Gary A.

Mohrman, Lawrence

Sponsors ($250–$499)Thomas W. Black, LawrenceFred E. Wilson & Kathryn Swenson

Wilson, Manhattan

Benefactors ($100–$249)John E. Beam & Grace Hiebert

Beam, LawrenceWilliam E. Benso & Beverly Runkle

Benso, LawrenceJohannah J. Bryant, LawrenceC. Ruth Burnett, LawrenceBernice E. Daniels, LawrenceRobert A. Duver & Lee Ann Smith

Duver, LawrencePat Ellebracht, LawrenceCharles L. Frickey & Diane Paris

Frickey, OberlinBarbara M. Hartnett & Mike

Hartnett, LawrenceLorene Roberts Hawk, GladstoneLynda Lee Hunter & Thomas R.

Hunter, RaymoreEdward Larson, TopekaWilliam P. Pitt Jr., Overland ParkOra M. Ross & Albert M. Ross,

MissionJoseph E. Spradlin & Rita Franks

Spradlin, LawrenceTerry A. Tracy, LawrenceDaniel C. Warren & Jane E. Warren,

Lawrence

Patrons ($75–$99)Beth L. Bohnert, TopekaPhyllis Gay Ecton & Reid Ecton,

MissionAlice Morris, LeawoodJanice M. Vartuli, Overland ParkJudith K. Wonn, Olathe

Supporters ($50–$74)Mary Adams, Prairie VillageFrancis E. Carr, WellingtonRuth M. Chiga, FairwayColene S. DeHoff, LawrenceJoyce Dippery, LawrenceSharon H. Durrell, Lawrence

David U. Fitzcharles & Alice R. Fitzcharles, Lawrence

Glenn C. Fogo & Carol Fogo, Manhattan

Ruth H. Gennrich, LawrenceMichael C. Germann & Vicki L.

Germann, LawrenceJoseph E. Gigous, TopekaAnn M. Hall, Overland ParkRosemary Harlow, TopekaMichael D. Hockley & Kathryn

Hockley, Overland ParkAlice L. Howard, ManhattanMary S. Kanous, LawrenceGwen Leonard, LawrenceAnn E. Look, TopekaGeorge W. Lund, Overland ParkSaloma Salter Norris, ShawneeHilda M. Ogilvie & Leon P. Ogilvie,

Kansas CityRobert H. Reeder, TopekaMarlin J. Rueb & Anabelle Bayne

Rueb, Saint FrancisCaroline E. Salaty, ManhattanCora Schloetzer, TopekaJames K. Stoneking & Carmen W.

Stoneking, PlattsburgJulie Taylor, TopekaSandra Wiechert & Allen L.

Wiechert, Lawrence

FriendsCarol E. Ball, TopekaDeborah Carr, Kansas CityHarriett Charno, Overland ParkNancy S. Davis, Overland ParkWilliam Federhofer & Joyce

Federhofer, LibertySusan Mustard Gilliland & Donald

D. Gilliland, TopekaRegina Nicol, LawrenceMelvin L. Riggs, TopekaJames C. Stankiewicz & Nancy

Spencer Stankiewicz, Overland Park

Mary Fullbright Swoyer, Winchester


The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas is able to provide university-quality programming in northeast Kansas and the Greater Kansas City Area because of the strong commitment of our partners. We congratulate them for their dedication to lifelong learning and thank them for their support.

Aberdeen Village17500 W. 119th St., Olathe913-599-6100www.aberdeenvillage.com

Aldersgate Village7220 S.W. Asbury Dr., Topeka785-478-9440www.aldersgatevillage.org

Brandon Woods at Alvamar1501 Inverness Dr., Lawrence785-838-8000www.brandonwoods.com

Brewster Place1205 S.W. 29th St., Topeka785-274-3350www.brewsterplace.org

Cedar Lake Village15325 S. Lone Elm Rd., Olathe 913-780-9916 www.cedarlakevillagekc.org

Claridge Court8101 Mission Rd., Prairie Village913-383-2085www.claridgecourt.com

Clay County Senior Services4444 N. Belleview, Ste. 110, Gladstone, Mo.816-455-4800www.claycoseniors.org

Covenant Place8505 Pflumm Rd., Lenexa913-307-2000www.covenantplacelenexa.org

Kansas State University1221 Thurston St., Manhattan785-539-8763www.tryufm.org

We’re Proud of Our Osher Partners


National Park Service2480B KS Hwy 177, Strong City620-273-8494, ext. 0www.nps.gov/tapr

Pioneer Ridge1000 Wakarusa Rd., Lawrence785-749-4200www.midwest-health.com/pioneer-ridge

Presbyterian Manor1429 Kasold Dr., Lawrence785-841-4262www.lawrencepresbyterianmanor.org

Senior Resource Center745 Vermont St., Lawrence855-215-5329http://yoursrc.org

Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church

6630 Nall Ave., Mission913-236-8600www.stmaa.net

Santa Marta13800 W. 116th St., Olathe913-906-0990www.santamartaretirement.com

Sunset Zoo2333 Oak St., Manhattan785-587-2737www.sunsetzoo.com

Tallgrass Creek Retirement Community13800 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park913-897-2700www.erickson.com

Theatre Lawrence4660 Bauer Farm Dr., Lawrence785-843-7469www.theatrelawrence.com

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UFM Community Learning Center1221 Thurston St., Manhattan785-539-8763www.tryufm.org

Washburn University1700 S.W. College Ave., Topeka785-670-1010www.washburn.edu

Thanks to our KU PartnersOur KU partners enable us to share the rich resources of the University of Kansas through our statewide programming.

Kansas Biological Survey2101 Constant Ave., Lawrence785-864-1500 • www.biosurvey.ku.edu

Kansas Fire and Rescue Training1515 St. Andrews Dr., Lawrence 785-864-4790 • www.kufire.ku.edu

KU Alumni Association1266 Oread Ave., Lawrence785-864-4760 • www.kualumni.org

KU Athletics1651 Naismith Dr., Lawrence785-864-8200 • www.kuathletics.com

KU Audio-Reader1120 W. 11th St., Lawrence785-864-4600 • http://reader.ku.edu

KU Professional & Continuing Education1515 St. Andrews Dr., Lawrence785-864-5823 • www.kupce.ku.edu

KU Edwards Campus12600 Quivira Rd., Overland Park913-897-8400 • www.edwardscampus.ku.edu

KU Endowment Association1891 Constant Ave., Lawrence785-832-7400 • www.kuendowment.org

KU School of MusicMurphy Hall, Room 4601530 Naismith Dr., Lawrence785-864-3436 • http://music.ku.edu

KU University TheatreMurphy Hall1530 Naismith Dr., Lawrence785-864-3511 • www.theatre.ku.edu

KU Spencer Museum of Art1301 Mississippi St., Lawrence785-864-4710 • www.spencerart.ku.edu

The Lied Center of Kansas1600 Stewart Dr., Lawrence785-864-2787 • www.lied.ku.edu


Alumni Association Discounts

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at KU is proud to partner with leading academic institutions across Kansas, including Kansas State University and Washburn University.Members of their alumni asso-ciations can receive a special $10-per-semester discount for courses offered by KU’s Osher Institute at 19 sites in 10 cities across Kansas and Greater Kansas City.To receive your discount when you register for courses:1. Enter your member ID number

on the registration form in this catalog;

2. Enter it in the appropriate field on the online registration form at www.osher.ku.edu; or

3. Call toll free 877-404-5823 and provide your number to the regis-tration specialist.

The member discount is available for short courses only. It does not apply to special event fees.

Volunteer Leadership OpportunitiesThe Osher Foundation encour-ages every Osher Institute across the country to offer its members opportunities for volunteering. The Foundation maintains that strong volunteer opportunities contribute to a rewarding lifestyle and that vol-unteers infuse Osher programming with their talents and skills. We agree! Therefore, we have established four committees to help support our Institute.

Marketing CommitteeThis committee will offer ideas and suggestions for more and better ways to get the word out about the programs Osher offers.

Programming and Special Events CommitteeWe regularly receive suggestions for new courses or instructors, but we’d like to have a more formal submis-sion process to help sort through the ideas. This committee will help suggest and review ideas for new courses and instructors. It will also help plan and carry out special events.

Friends of Osher Development BoardThis group will help oversee and assist with our fundraising plans.

Hosting CommitteeWe are looking for goodwill ambas-sadors to host our courses, helping with attendance, handouts, and evaluations in exchange for free admission to the course.If you would like to volunteer or simply learn more, please contact Ann Evans, regional program manager, at 785-864-7863 or [email protected].

Fees, Policies and ProceduresFees One course is $50; two courses $90; three courses $120; more than three courses are an additional $20 per course. The first $15 of the first course is credited as an Osher Institute membership fee.

Class Cancellation Although highly unlike-ly, a class may be canceled due to under- enrollment or other circumstance beyond the Institute’s control. Members will be notified of any cancellation and have the option to transfer their registration to another course or request a refund.

Refund Policy If there is no stated deadline, a written or emailed request ([email protected]) for a refund will be honored up to one week before a course or special event begins. There will be a $5 administrative fee for a course and $15 for a special event. A $30 fee will be charged for returned checks.

Privacy Policy Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas does not share, sell, or rent its mailing lists. You have our assurance that any information you pro-vide will be held in confidence by the Institute. We occasionally use mailing lists that we have leased. If you receive unwanted communica-tion from the Institute, it is because your name appears on a list we have acquired from another source. In this case, please accept our apologies.

Program Accessibility We accommodate persons with disabilities. Please call 785-864-5823 or mark the space on the registration form, and a KU Professional & Continuing Education representative will contact you to discuss your needs. To ensure accommoda-tion, please register at least two weeks before the start of the class. See the nondiscrimina-tion policies that follow.

University of Kansas Nondiscrimination Policy The University of Kansas prohibits dis-crimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, dis-ability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression and genetic information in the University’s programs and activities. The following person has been designated to han-dle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, [email protected], 1246 W. Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS, 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.

Kansas State University Nondiscrimination Policy Kansas State University is committed to nondiscrimination on the base of race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orienta-tion, gender identity, religion, age, ancestry, disability, military status, veteran status, or other non-merit reasons, in admissions, educa-tional programs or activities and employment, including employment of disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam Era, as required by applicable laws and regulations. Responsibility for coordination of compliance efforts and re-ceipt of inquiries concerning Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Reha-bilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, has been delegated to the Director of Affirmative Action, Kansas State University, 214 Anderson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-0124, (Phone) 785-532-6220; (TTY) 785-532-4807.


Lucas and Beyond. During another two sweltering days in August, we took an overnight trip to Lucas, Hays, Victoria and Wilson. No trip to Lucas would be complete without a stop at the inimitable Garden of Eden (above left), a folk art extravaganza started by Civil War veteran S.P. Dinsmoor in 1904 at the age of 64. We also visited the Grassroots Art Center, the Bowl Plaza and the Bluestem Works, where stonecutter and owner John Pancoste (above center) demonstrated his craft. We also visited the Sternberg Museum of Natural History where Outreach Coordinator Ian Trevethan (above right) took us through the museum’s paleontology collection.

Fort Leavenworth. Built in 1827, Fort Leavenworth is the oldest active U.S. Army post west of Washington, D.C., and two groups of Osher members visited the post last fall. With retired U.S. Army colonel and popular Osher Institute instructor Mark Gerges as our guide, we were treated to a lively presentation of the fort’s history in the state-of-the-art Lewis & Clark Center followed by a tour of the post, including the Memorial Chapel, homes of George Custer and Douglas MacArthur, the National Cemetery and the Buffalo Soldier Monument (above).

Baker Wetlands. The new Baker Wetlands Discovery Center opened in fall 2015 as part of an expansion of the Wetlands. On a sweltering day in June, an intrepid group of Osher members first listened to Dr. Roger Boyd, education coordinator for the Baker Wetlands and professor emeritus of biology at Baker University, give a classroom presentation on the history and mission of the Wetlands and then led us lifelong learners across trails and bridges of its 927 acres to learn more about its 487 unique plant species and 376 vertebrate species.

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• Overland Park• Prairie Village• Topeka• Clay County, Mo.• Kansas City, Mo.

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SPRING 2017 - kupcefire.drupal.ku.edu€¦ · Spring 2017 Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 5 Lawrence Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Tour, including the Hays House and