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FALL 2015 | September 8 – November 18

Lewes/Ocean View• For adults 50 and older •

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ContentsAbout Osher Lifelong Learning inLewes ..............................................................2

Fall 2015 Calendar ....Inside Back Cover

Fall 2015 Courses ........................................3

Fall 2015 Course Schedule by Day....................................................26, 27

Fall 2015 Course Selection Form ......................................................30, 32

Fall 2015 Registration Form ........29, 31

Gifts ..................................................................2

Guests..............................................................2

How to Register ..........................................2

Identification Badges ................................2

Inclement Weather Policy ......................4

Member Benefits ........................................2

Membership ................................................2

Refunds ..........................................................2

Registration Information................29, 31

Scholarship Fund Application ............28

Spring 2016 Semester............................16

T’ai Chi Chih ..............................................21

Textbooks and Supplies ..........................2

Travel................................................................2

University of Delaware Policies ............8

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Delaware in Lewes, Fred Thomas Bldg., 520 Dupont Ave., Lewes, DE 19958 Phone: 302-645-4111 • Fax: 302-645-4112 • Email: LLL-lewes@udel.edu • www.lifelonglearning.udel.edu/lewes

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Osher Lifelong Learning Instituteat the University of Delaware in Lewes

THE COUNCIL ANDCOMMITTEESWilliam Sharkey—Chair

Lynn Kroesen—Vice-Chair, Communications

Rob Morgan—Secretary

Dolores Fiegel—Community Relations

Phil Fretz—Finance

Mary Folan—Academic Affairs

Peter Feeney—Long Range Planning

Sabatino Maglione—Scholarship

Carol West—Academic Affairs

Bob Comeau—Ex-officio

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEESJack Boettger—Economics/Finance

Lee Mussoff—Humanities/Psychology/Social Studies/Language

Bernard Fiegel—Life Skills/Recreation

Bill Fintel—Science/Health/Math

Phil Fretz—History/International Studies

Karen McKinnon—Art

Jon Newsom—Performing Arts/Music

Susan Underwood—Computers/Technology

OTHER COMMITTEESRuth Barnett—Library

Bernard Fiegel/Joan Sciorra—Social

Mary Folan/Joan Sciorra—Travel

Don Stein—Tech Support

UNIVERSITY STAFFJames Broomall—Associate Vice Provost, Professional and Continuing Studies

Linda Osoinach—Manager, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Statewide

Anna Moshier—Program Coordinator

Renee Moy—Administrative Assistant II

Bill Ashmore—Instructional/Tech Support—Ocean View

About the cover: El Cantora,by Osher instructor Robert Chu. See page 4 for his fall course, Acrylic Painting.

Osher Lifelong Learning Instituteat the University of Delaware in Lewes

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About Osher Lifelong Learningin LewesIn 1989, the University of Delaware established the Southern Delaware Academy of Lifelong Learning. In 2010 theAcademy received endowment supportfrom the Bernard Osher Foundation. Inrecognition of that support, we joinedsimilar organizations in 49 other statesand became the Osher Lifelong LearningInstitute (OLLI) at the University ofDelaware in Lewes. We operate a self- governing, cooperativeeducation community that promotes and provides intellectual, cultural and art- of- living learning experiences in a supportivesocial environment for mature activeadults in Southern Delaware under theaegis of the University of Delaware’s Professional and Continuing Studies.

MembershipMembership is open to men and women50 years of age or older and to members’spouses or partners at any age. Whetheryour formal education ended early in life,or includes advanced degrees, we welcomeyou. An interest in learning is all that is required. Registration forms are at theback of the catalog and online. The mem-bership fee is $225 for the fall and springsemesters combined, or $145 for the fallsemester. Partial scholarships available.See page 26 for addiitonal information.

Member Benefits• Register for as many classes as you like. • Participate in OLLI sponsored trips. • Internet access, an email account andvirus protection via the UD system (fullyear membership only). • Audit of one UD credit course in fall andspring semester on a space availablebasis without paying tuition. Does notinclude online/distance learning courses,Associate in Arts program, certificateprograms or UD travel/study programs.

All relevant fees apply.• Discount on computer software.• Intellectual, cultural and social interactionin a member-governed organization.

How to RegisterYou may register and pay online atwww.lifelonglearning.udel.edu/lewes,by mail or in person (Mondays throughThursdays, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.) with the Fall2015 Registration Form, together withpayment, at the OLLI office, Fred ThomasBuilding, 520 Dupont Avenue, Lewes, DE19958. Checks to be made payable to University of Delaware. Priority registrationdeadline is August 20.

RefundsMembership fees will be refunded prior to the end of the second week of the semester. Refund requests must be submitted in writing to the Osher office.A $15 processing charge will be deductedfrom all refund requests received after thefirst day of classes. Refunds will take up tosix weeks to process. Questions should bedirected to the Osher office.

GiftsWhile we calculate membership fees tocover our operating costs, we always havea need for additional and upgraded au-diovisual equipment, computers andclassroom teaching aids such as maps,films and library materials. Many of thoseitems are paid from the Gift Fund. We arehappy to receive your donations to theGift Fund for a specific use or, preferably,unrestricted so your Council can focusthem on our greatest needs. You can in-clude a gift with your registration. Formore information on how to make thesetax-deductible gifts, contact the OLLI of-fice, 302-645-4111.

Textbooks, Supplies andHandoutsThe catalog lists any textbooks or othersupplies required for some courses andany charge for handouts beyond the allocation provided each instructor. Youare responsible for these costs.

Identification BadgesWe ask our members to wear an identifi-cation badge at all times. Member andguest badges (and temporary badges forthose who forget) are available in the OLLIoffice.

GuestsVisitors and prospective members whowish to become familiar with our programare welcome to visit on a single day.Please visit the office to pick up an IDbadge.

TravelOLLI sponsors trips to enhance our educational experience. Many are one-day trips associated with particularcourses. Information about these trips, includingsign-up dates, are posted on the travel bulletin board. Members have first priorityand a surcharge is required of non-mem-bers. Questions about travel may be di-rected to Mary Folan, Joan Sciorra or tothe OLLI office at 302-645-4111.

13th AnnualNew York City Trip April 26–29, 2016

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Fall 2015 CoursesCourses held in Lewes unless otherwise noted.

AA02 BEGINNINGWATERCOLOR

Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 9-Oct. 7Instructor: Betty DeBoer

This course is designed to encouragestudents to develop their own style ofpainting using basic fundamentals ofwatercolor. It will include informationon materials and equipment, mixing ofcolors and demonstrations of variouswatercolor techniques. The instructorwill provide a list of materials. Suppliesmay be ordered from Cheap Joe’s artsupply catalog, 1-800-227-2788. Class limited to 16 students.

Betty DeBoer holds an M.Ed. ineducation and psychology from theUniversity of Delaware. She has beenpainting and exhibiting works for overthree decades. She has studiedprivately and has attended manyworkshops in Delaware, Florida andCalifornia. Betty has exhibitedpaintings in local shows, the RehobothArt League and Dover Art League. Bettyis a graduate of the Barnes Foundation.

AA10 BEGINNING BASKETRYTuesdays, 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Oct. 20–Nov. 17Instructor: Elaine Stanhope

This class is open to all who areinterested in basket weaving. Anyonewho has never woven a basket orthose who have woven up to fivebaskets are welcome. Basket kits willbe provided. There will be a charge forsupplies needed to weave two baskets. Class limited to 15 students.

Elaine Stanhope holds a B.S. fromHusson College in business education.She taught on the secondary level inMaine, Massachusetts, Maryland andVirginia, and was a day care director for Kinder Care Learning Centers. Sheretired from Hughes in datamanagement. Elaine enjoys weaving all types of baskets.

AA14 STAINED GLASSThursdays, 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 10–Oct. 8Instructor: Paul Puch assisted byRodney Lau

Students will learn the “Tiffany”method of stained glass. They willdesign a pattern, cut glass, grind, foiland solder a project. Class is open tobeginners and advanced artists. Allprojects to be approved by theinstructor. There will be a $25 lab fee to cover cost of materials. Class limited to 12 students.

Paul Puch holds a B.A. from St. FrancisUniversity and an M.A. fromMiddlebury College. He taughtSpanish and Latin at the secondarylevel for Montgomery College PublicSchools in Maryland for 31 years.

AA25 AN INTRODUCTION TO CLAY

Fridays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.Dates: 9 Sessions, Sept. 11–Nov. 13Instructor: Carmela Coleman assistedby John ColemanHeld at Rehoboth Art League.

This course welcomes beginners andasks that you come with realistic ideasfor making original pieces. This class isopen to wheel throwers as well if theyare able to work on their own. Therewill be wheel throwingdemonstrations for beginners as wellas for intermediates. Please bring a

towel, apron and bag lunch and anytools you may have. The $60 fee coversclay, glazing, firing and studio time.There will be no makeup classes forpersonal business, only for weather-related closings. Class limited to 10 students.

Carmela Coleman has been workingwith clay for nearly 20 years and hasher own house studio. She has beenteaching for 15 years and shows herwork at the Rehoboth Art League andGallery One in Ocean View and doesvarious art shows. John Coleman hasbeen helping in almost all areas of thepottery making business.

AA42 TECHNIQUES INWATERCOLOR

Thursdays, 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 10–Oct. 8Instructor: Sonia Hunt

The course will cover varioustechniques in watercolor withindividualized and personal instruction.Color mixing, composition and differentapplications of paint will be explored.Watercolor techniques and applicationswill be demonstrated. Referencematerial will be supplied each week tobe used to produce a painting. Someprevious knowledge of watercolorpainting is helpful but not necessary. A supply list will be available. Class limited to 12 students.

Sonia Hunt is originally from Englandand now resides in Lewes. Sonia hasreceived various awards for herwatercolors, which are exhibitedthroughout Delaware and Maryland.She is a member of the Rehoboth ArtLeague, the Bethany Beach WatercolorSociety and the Cape Artists.

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AA53 INTERMEDIATEBASKETRY

Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Oct. 14–Nov. 18Instructor: Elaine Stanhope

This class is open to all who havewoven at least five baskets. Basketswoven in this class will be on anintermediate level. There will be acharge for each basket kit provided. Class limited to 15 students.

Elaine Stanhope. See course AA10 forinstructor’s information.

AA64 OIL AND ACRYLICWORKSHOP

Mondays, 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.Dates: 8 Sessions, Sept. 14–Nov. 2Instructors: Carol Halloran, StephanieMartin, Ellen Watkins

Oil and acrylic painting workshop forintermediate painters. Come join us fora cooperative workshop where weassist and critique each other’s work.Gain knowledge from the experienceand unique perspectives of threerespected artists and learn theprotocol of a formal open crit session,engaging the entire class in discussionand encouraging critical thinking.Students should bring their ownsupplies in oils or acrylic medium and

a lunch. Some floor easels will beavailable, but students are encouragedto bring their own set-up. Studentsmay bring their own photographs andimages for inspiration. Optional artand cultural expeditions may bescheduled once per session tonationally known museums inBaltimore, Washington or Philadelphia.Class limited to 16 students.

Carol Halloran is a retired R.N. She hasworked pencil sketch portraits and hastaken photography classes. Carol nowpaints mostly landscapes in oil fromher photos. She has been with OsherLifelong Learning in Lewes since 2004.

Stephanie Martin began painting 20years ago. She has taken many classesand workshops throughout the yearsin Maryland and Delaware. She is amember of the Cape Artists in Lewesand has been painting at Osher since2012.

Ellen Watkins has painted for over 30years. She learned her craft throughyears at Fairfax Adult Education classesand Corcoran Art School.

AA78 ACRYLIC PAINTINGWednesdays, 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Oct. 14–Nov. 11Instructor: Robert Chu

Explore this modern and versatilewater based medium. Apply drawing,perspective, color and brushwork forrapid results. Supply list will beavailable. Prerequisites: Art interestand experience are helpful. Class limited to 12 students.

Robert Chu has a background in imageformation applications in engineeringand marketing, from aerospace toindustrial photography. Painting anddigital imaging complement globe-trotting adventures.

AA91 OSHER CRAFT CIRCLEWednesdays, 9:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 9–Nov. 18Instructors: Diana Beebe, KarenMcKinnon

This course is open to ANY studentregistered at Osher. Please come sitwith a group of warm, friendly peoplewho enjoy each other’s company asthey work on their handicraft. Karenand Diana are there to help, when theyare able, with simple knitting projects(Einstein coats or kimono jackets, etc.).This is not an instructional course but avenue for creative handiworkers toshare what they do best while sittingwith genial folks sure to become yourfriends. Can’t attend for the fullsession? No problem. Join the group asyour schedule allows. Class limited to 30 students.

Diana Beebe received a B.A. in Englishfrom the College of Wooster and anM.A. in school leadership from theUniversity of Tulsa. She taught highschool and middle school English andserved as a school administrator formany years. She retired as head ofschool from the Holton-Arms School inBethesda, Maryland, in 2007 and iscurrently the executive director of the

Inclement Weather PolicyWhen Cape Henlopen School District classes are canceled because of inclement weather or an area- wide emergency, Lewes lifelong learning classes are canceled. When the school

district has a delayed opening, our activities—except at theRehoboth Art League—will begin on time.

Ocean View programs follow Indian River School District's announcements,closing when those schools are closed and opening on time when those schools have a delayed opening.

Check for information at the following: Phone: 302- 645- 4111 (recorded message) Web: www.lifelonglearning.udel.edu/lewes TV: WBOC or www.wboc.com, at weather closings

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Head Mistresses of the EastAssociation, a national group ofindependent school heads. She servedon the Osher council and is thepresident of the Rehoboth Art League.Diana is an avid sewer and knitter.

Karen McKinnon is a graduateregistered nurse from Yale–New HavenMedical Center. She’s worked as an R.N.for 43 years from OB/GYN to NICU togeneral pediatrics until retirement in2010. She currently serves on theOsher Academic Affairs committee asthe chair of the art department. Karenenjoys passing time knitting, crossstitching, cooking and entertaining.

AA101 ART 101: HANDS ONBASIC OIL PAINTING

Tuesdays, 9 a.m.–11 a.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 8–Oct. 6Instructor: Peter Feeney

This course will cover color mixing,brush strokes, papers, composition,values and point of interest. Class limited to 15 students.

Peter Feeney is a local self taughtartist. His work can be seen innumerous local galleries and he is amember of several art leagues. He is aretired engineer, college instructor andindustrial consultant.

AA105-1 CREATIVE CARDSMondays, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 14–Oct. 12Instructor: Jeanne Walsh

AA105-2 CREATIVE CARDSMondays, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Oct. 19–Nov. 16Instructor: Jeanne Walsh

This course is open to all who areinterested in creating greeting cardsusing a variety of techniques such asstamping, die cutting, embellishingand embossing. Students will makethree cards each class with hands–onassistance as needed. All supplies willbe provided by the instructor. There isa $60 supply fee payable to theinstructor on the first day of class.Come and discover your creative edge. Class limited to 6 students.

Jeanne Walsh has been a card makerfor two years and has been holdingcard making classes as a Stampin’ Up!©

independent demonstrator since 2014.She loves helping others discover theircreative edge through the design andcreation of greeting cards.

CS77 iPAD BASICSTuesdays, 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Oct. 20–Nov. 17Instructor: John Hoyt

This is a beginner level course and willfamiliarize the students with the basicsof the iPad. The operating system,settings and pre-loaded applicationswill be covered. Other topics willinclude sending/receiving emails,creating calendars, establishingcontact lists, downloadingapplications, accessing/searching theInternet, taking pictures and creatingdigital photo albums. Class limited to 10 students.

John Hoyt has over 25 years’experience in managing informationtechnology research and developmentprojects for the U.S. government in theareas of cyber forensic standards,infrastructure protection andinformation sharing. He was anemployee of the FBI for over 17 years.During four years of that time, he wason detail from the FBI to the DefenseAdvanced Research Projects Agency asa program manager. He received hisPh.D. in information technology fromGeorge Mason University.

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CS91 SMALL ORGANIZATIONWEB SITE DESIGNUSING WORDPRESS

Mondays, 1:30 p.m.–3 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 14–Oct. 12Instructors: Jaime Brown, Pat Brown

WordPress is a free open sourceblogging tool and contentmanagement system. WordPress canbe used to create a traditionalblogging site; however, it can also be

OrientationNew member and Instructor Orientation

Thursday, September 3, 201510–10:30 a.m. • Coffee social

10:30–11:30 a.m. • Orientation program

All instructors, new and current, and new members are encouraged to attend.

used to create a standard website forbusiness or personal use. This coursefocuses on creating websites usingWordPress. No previous experience isneeded. This course is structured in away to help all students, regardless oftheir experience, to learn WordPress.Students will learn how to: set up afree hosting account; install WordPress;plan their website by choosing colorschemes, fonts, layouts and more;search for themes in WordPress; select,install and activate a theme; add poststo their website; create website pages;add images, photo galleries; createtags for search engine optimizationand categories to organize their post;use widgets and plugins; and integrateWordPress with social media. Class limited to 12 students.

Jaime Brown earned a B.S. inrecreation and leisure studies and herdoctor of medicine from VirginiaCollege of Osteopathic Medicine.Jaime recently separated from theArmy where she worked as a physician.She is currently teaching anatomy andphysiology at Sussex Tech inGeorgetown, Delaware, and is workingat the YMCA as a personal trainer. Sheis certified in the YMCA’s diabetesprevention program.

Pat Brown is retired from the UnitedStates Army and is a retired computerteacher. She taught computers tostudents from aged 2 to 93. She taughthigh school computer and web designclasses and taught at VirginiaCommunity College. Pat is certified incomputer operating systems.

EC07-1THE INS AND OUTSRETIREMENTPLANNING

Wednesdays, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 9–Oct. 7Instructor: Michael LoftusHeld at Ocean View Town Hall.

EC07-2THE INS AND OUTSRETIREMENTPLANNING

Thursdays, 1:30 p.m.–3 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 10–Oct. 8Instructor: Michael LoftusHeld at Lewes campus.

The financial industry has alwaysfocused on saving, but as you retire it’smore about preservation of capital,income and legacy. We will help youbetter prepare by discussing topics likerisk, asset allocation, creating an incomeplan, IRAs, annuities, pitfalls of high networth investors and “What ifs” ofretirement and how to prepare for them. Class limited to 10 students.

Michael Loftus is a graduate ofVillanova University and has over 25years of business experience, with 17focused on the financial servicesindustry. Michael held senior levelpositions at multi-billion dollarfinancial services companies, but left in2009 to start his own firm. As his firmLoftus Wealth Strategies has grown, hewas recently recognized as a topwealth manager for the state ofDelaware. He has been teaching atOsher since 2012, where he can fulfillhis passion for education of finance.

EC08 FINANCIAL WORKSHOPFOR INDIVIDUALS

Thursdays, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 10–Oct. 8Instructor: Derek Clifton

This course is designed to educate youabout financial topics, includingbuilding your portfolio strategy, whichwill cover risk tolerance anddiversification, foundations of investingin bonds, stocks, mutual funds, annuitiesand the importance of asset allocation;tax free investing and investing forincome; protecting what is importantand preparing your estate plan. Class limited to 12 students.

Derek Clifton holds a B.S. from theUniversity of Delaware and an M.B.A.from Wilmington College. Derek is anaccredited asset managementspecialist and financial adviser withEdward Jones.

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HX103RISE AND FALL OFPROHIBITION

Wednesdays, 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 9–Oct. 7Instructor: Eileen Redden

Our focus will be the forces that led tothe adoption of the 18th Amendmentand the law to implement it (theVolstead Act). To accomplish that wewill watch sections of the Ken Burnsdocumentary Prohibition.We will alsodiscuss the political movements andhistoric figures of the era. We willcompare and contrast Prohibition withmodern drug policies. Class limited to 60 students.

Eileen Redden received her B.A. andM.Ed. degrees from the University ofDelaware. She taught social studies atLake Forest High School and thenserved as a guidance counselor. Shehas an avid interest in history,particularly European history.

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HX119SNAPSHOTS OFINDISPENSABLEAMERICANS

Wednesdays, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 8 Sessions, Sept. 9–Oct. 28Instructor: Jo-Ann Vega

The second in the series, coversWashington, Grant and Eisenhower.Each lived in consequential times androde his military glory to politicalleadership. Are military and leadershipskills transferable to executiveleadership? How do We-the-Peoplereconcile our fear of absolute powerand permanent standing armies withthe practice of rewarding successfulwar generals with the presidency? Why

hasn’t a successful general sinceEisenhower been elected to thepresidency? Background informationwill be presented on the three generalsand then examined from the issuesidentified. Join us for lively andinformative discussions. There will be a$2 fee for handouts. Class limited to 30 students.

Jo-Ann Vega has 30 years’ experiencetraining managers to be more effectiveleaders, managers and facilitatingteam building in all sectors. Thisprogram applies that knowledge tohistorical leaders.

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HX133MONEY IN YOURPOCKET—A HISTORYOF MONEY

Thursdays, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 10–Nov. 12Instructor: Terry Bryan

Change the way you think aboutmoney. Learn concepts and history ofmoney from earliest times. Origins ofmoney, money in the Bible, Roman andmedieval times and modern moneydevelopments are discussed. Half ofthe sessions cover U.S. and Delawarehistory related to financial topics andartistic aspects of money. There is triviahomework for prizes. Students areencouraged to bring articles andmaterial for discussion. Sessionsinclude PowerPoint programs, show-and-tell and class participation. Class limited to 20 students.

Terry Bryan is a dentist with a mobilepractice to nursing care facilities and alifelong Delaware resident. He is a pastmember of several Delaware medicalcommittees and current member ofseveral numismatic and historical-interest organizations. Terry is amember of the Dover SymphonyOrchestra, the Milford CommunityBand and other music groups. He is adedicated collector of Delaware

ephemera and antique sheet musicand a frequent speaker on Delawarehistory topics.

HX180-1 HOOFS OF IRON,HEARTS OF STEEL

Tuesdays, 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 8–Nov. 17Instructor: Dr. Ray GlickHeld at Lewes campus.

HX180-2 HOOFS OF IRON,HEARTS OF STEEL

Wednesdays, 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 9–Nov. 18Instructor: Dr. Ray GlickHeld at Ocean View Town Hall.

This course is designed to provide acompletely different view of theAmerican Civil War. The important rolethe horse and mule played in theconflict provides the linchpin indetailing how and why they were usedby the various departments of botharmies. Also covered is the completeback story of the care, feeding,training, procurement and casualties ofover three million animals that werecalled into service by both armies. Class limited to 40 students.

Dr. Ray Glick is a graduate of The OhioState University College of VeterinaryMedicine. He has been in privatepractice and a senior executive inveterinary corporations and medicalpublishing. He is a long time student ofthe Civil War focusing on thesignificant role equines played in thewar. He is a frequent speaker at CivilWar roundtables on this topic. Uponmoving to Lewes, Ray becameinterested in the Overfalls Lightship.Within two years Ray found himself onthe board of directors, its vicepresident and curator of artifacts. Henow makes presentations on the ship,its foundation and its artifacts. He hasalso presented on the coastal watchpatrols of the Coast Guard duringWorld War II using dogs and horses.

HX184HISTORICAL SOCIETIESWednesdays, 3:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 9–Oct. 7Instructors: Michael DiPaolo, KendallJones, George Jurkin, Allison Schell,Rosalie Walls

This offering will provide OLLImembers an opportunity to hear fromeach of the local historical societies inSussex County. Each presentation willinclude a history of the society and anexposition of the current programsand events. Museums to be featuredinclude the South Bethany HistoricalSociety, the Marvel Museum and theMilton Historical Society. Class limited to 70 students.

Michael DiPaolo is the executivedirector of the Lewes Historical Society.

Kendall Jones is a historian fromLaurel, Delaware.

George Jurkin is the treasurer for theSouth Bethany Historical Society.

Allison Schell is the director of theMilton Historical Society.

Rosalie Walls is the correspondingsecretary for the Marvel Museum.

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HX185CAVES TOCATHEDRALS, PART II

Wednesdays, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 9–Oct. 7Instructor: Barbara StephanicHeld at Ocean View Town Hall.

This course surveys the developmentof painting, sculpture and architecturein Western cultures from the 4thcentury BCE (late antiquity) to the 14thcentury (late Gothic). Material in theclassroom is presented through slides,lectures and discussions. Students willdevelop a discerning appreciation ofdifferent cultures through the study ofart over time. Many of the artisticworks of ancient times relate directlyto our own culture in a modernenvironment. To understand thesimilarities and differences we sharewith ancient cultures, we will explorethe iconography (subject matter orsymbolism), the technique(developing artistic processes) and thehistoriography (political, social,economic, scientific, technologicalmilieu) of the art. Part I is not aprerequisite for Part II.Class limited to 40 students.

Barbara Stephanic has a master’sdegree in art history from GeorgeWashington University and a Ph.D. inAmerican studies, specializing inAmerican art, from the University ofMaryland. She has taught art historyclasses at Georgetown University,American University, Parsons Schoolof Design, New York, and the Collegeof Southern Maryland where she was

on the faculty for 20 years beforeretiring in 2011. At the College ofSouthern Maryland she served ascurator of the fine arts gallery andestablished the study abroad programin art history. Barbara also curated anumber of exhibitions, publishedcatalogs and served on the artadvisory board at University ofMaryland, University College.

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HX186WORLD WAR IITuesdays, 1:30 p.m.–3 p.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 8–Nov. 17Instructor: Richard Ward

Each class will consist of showing onechapter of the Great Courses World WarII: A Military and Social History. Thelecturer on the DVD is ProfessorThomas Childers, University ofPennsylvania. One or two lectures willbe covered each class period with timefor discussion after each lecture. Class limited to 40 students.

Richard Ward is retired from the U.S.Secret Service. He received his B.A. inhistory from Adelphi University,Garden City, New York.

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HX187ART CRIME—THEFTAND FORGERY

Thursdays, 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 10–Nov. 12Instructor: Wayne Kirklin

It is suggested the amount of moneythat changes hands in the artunderworld is somewhere between $4and $6 billion a year, making art crimenumber four only behind drugs,money laundering and the arms trade.With the recent interest in the filmsMonuments Men and Woman in Goldalong with Edward Dolnick’s book TheForger’s Spell, the instructor thoughtthis might be a fun subject to pursue.Topics will include the Mona Lisa fakes

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University of Delaware PoliciesOur members must comply with University policies,including those that prohibit sales or solicitations (exceptfor designated activities where they are specificallypermitted); sexual harassment; or disruptive behavior.

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and theft in 1911; a forgery alleged tobe a Vermeer painting, which was soldto Herman Goering late in World War II;the Rembrandt painting that has beenstolen five times; the Gardner Museumrobbery March 18, 1990; the June 1994theft of Edward Munch’s The Screamand other events. The course willconsist of lecture, discussion andseveral short films. Class limited to 70 students.

Wayne Kirklin is a graduate of theUniversity of Delaware and holds anM.B.A. from New York University and isa chartered financial analyst. After aquarter of a century in the financialservices industry, he spent about thesame amount of time as a collegeprofessor at a small Ohio universitywhere he taught economics, financeand geography.

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HX188THE HISTORY OFEDWARD BAKER’SCALIFORNIA REGIMENT

Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.–3 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 9–Oct. 7Instructor: Tim Linehan

Senator Edward Baker of Oregonorganized a California regiment duringthe American Civil War. At Ball’s Bluff,Baker was killed and the battlebungled. Additional recruits wereneeded quickly. Pennsylvania adoptedthe regiment and re-designated it asthe 71st Pennsylvania VolunteerInfantry. The regiment saw action inthe major battles in the easterntheater including Antietam,Fredericksburg, Gettysburg and all thesubsequent campaigns of the Army ofthe Potomac. The course covers theirstory in part through the stories of theofficers and men. Details of battlesand the regiment’s actions in them,including battle diagrams, regimentpositioning and outcomes, arereviewed. Through personal letters

and comments of soldiers and officers,the story of the infantryman isexperienced. Articles in thePhiladelphia Inquirer and othernewspapers, and the statements bygovernment officials and periodphotographs of individuals andbattlegrounds enhance theunderstanding of the effects of thewar on the human side. Class limited to 40 students.

Tim Linehan is a returning Osherinstructor. He holds B.S. and M.S.degrees in engineering andcompleted a 40 year career in majorcorporations. He is a graduate of theInstitute of Children’s Literature. Hehas studied the American Civil War for20 years, researching for his Civil Warnovel at the Grand Army of theRepublic Museum in Philadelphia. Hisyoung adult historical novel, Drums ofCourage was published in 2005. Tim isa past president of the Bucks County,Pennsylvania Civil War Round Table.

HU121-1 INTERESTING ISSUESIN CONSTITUTIONALLAW

Mondays, 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Oct. 19–Nov. 16Instructor: Mary BoydHeld at Ocean View Town Hall.Class limited to 15 students.

HU121-2 INTERESTING ISSUESIN CONSTITUTIONALLAW

Tuesdays, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Oct. 20–Nov. 17Instructor: Mary BoydHeld at Lewes campus. Class limited to 40 students.

A macro and micro look at history,philosophy, political science and law ascontext to the U.S. Constitution.Selected readings, cases, opinionpieces, lectures and discussions meantto expand and strengthen one’sthinking and feeling about our societyand its governing documents. Foranyone interested in opening newhorizons of thought. Recommendedprerequisite is introductory courseheld in June 2015 in Lewes.

Mary Boyd is an attorney and teacherof U.S. Constitutional and educationlaw. Her background includes businessand finance and historic preservation.

HU194 WRITING POETRYTuesdays, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Oct. 20–Nov. 17Instructor: Elizabeth Dolan

We will discuss elements of poetry andwrite new poems off prompts. Poemswill be completed at home andpresented to the group for critiquing. Itwill be a lively creative experience. Class limited to 10 students.

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Elizabeth Dolan’s poetry manuscript,A Secret of Long Life, nominated forboth a Pushcart and the RobertMcGovern Prize has been published byCave Moon Press. Her first poetrycollection, They Abide, was publishedby March Street. Liz has won severalawards including finalist for Best of theNet, 2014, and the Nassau Prize forNonfiction in 2011 and for fiction in2015. She has also received fellowshipsfrom the Delaware Division of the Arts,the Atlantic Center for the Arts andMartha’s Vineyard Writers’ Residency.Liz serves on the poetry board ofPhiladelphia Stories.

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HU198AMERICAN AUTHORS:ON WAR—CIVIL TOVIETNAM

Tuesdays, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 8–Nov. 17Instructors: Gary Ramage, MargoRamage

No reading required! Through livelydiscussion, our class will focus on fiveauthors and their respective books onthese five wars: Civil, WWI, WWII, Koreaand Vietnam. “Compulsive readers” areencouraged to read one or more of thefollowing (mostly short) books: The RedBadge of Courage by Stephen Crane; AllQuiet On the Western Front by ErichMaria Remarque; Hiroshima by JohnHersey; The Bridges at Toko Ri by JamesMichener; We Were Soldiers Once... andYoung by Harold G. Moore and JosephGalloway. Class limited to 70 students.

Gary and Margo Ramage. Gary is aretired master Army aviator, dualqualified in rotary and fixed wingaircraft, with two years’ Vietnamcombat flying experience. Gary laterworked in the international aerospaceindustry for 12 years, including sixyears as a full-time consultant at FAAheadquarters in Washington, D.C.

Margo graduated from the PasadenaPlayhouse College of Theatre Arts (shehas to take a pill when she flies). Thiswill be their 10th American Authorscourse. Gary and Margo are avidtheatre-goers, readers, internationaltravelers, Native American artcollectors and lifelong movie buffs.

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HU199RUSSIAN FILM: 1929 TOTHE PRESENT

Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 8–Nov. 17Instructor: Jon Newsom

We will survey Russian film through atleast five full feature films, numerousanimated films and excerpts from filmstoo long to show in one day.Discussions will include Russian historyand culture, including music, art andliterature. We will not repeat familiarfilms (such as Eisenstein’s Potemkin)but explore major works little knownin the U.S. Among the feature films forcomplete presentation are AndreiRublev Pt. I (Tarkovsky, 1966); Nest ofthe Gentry (Konchalovsky, 1969—afterTurgenev); Come and See (Kilmov,1985); Burnt by the Sun (Mikhalkov,1994); and Master and Margarita (Kara,1994—after Bulgakov). Excerpts fromepic-length works by Russian directorswill include: Crime and Punishment(1969), The Idiot (2003), Doctor Zhivago(2006), Peter the Great (2011), Siberiade(1979) and Stalker (1979). Materials forcourse preparation and presentationare donated by Winslow Media, LLC. Class limited to 70 students.

Jon Newsom, a graduate in musicfrom Columbia College and PrincetonUniversity, retired from the Library ofCongress as chief of the music divisionin 2005. In 2008 he joined the OsherLifelong Learning Institute at theUniversity of Delaware in Lewes toteach music. His courses developedinto broad studies of art, literature and

history. Last year he taught a 20-weekcourse on Tolstoy’s War and Peace inrelation to 19th-century Russianculture in particular and Russianhistory in general.

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HU200SCIENCE AND THEDETECTIVE

Wednesdays, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 9–Oct. 7Instructor: Paul Collins

An overview of the evolution offorensic science and some famouscases followed by how fictionaldetectives incorporated forensics andhow it has been used in television. Wewill examine how Sherlock Holmes wason the cutting edge of forensics andhow the Detection Club and two of itsmost famous members (AgathaChristie and Dorothy Sayers) includeforensic knowledge in their works. Wewill wrap up by looking at howtelevision uses and abuses forensicscience. Class limited to 70 students.

Paul Collinsmoved to Lewes in 2011.He was born in Richmond, Virginia andspent most of his career in New Jersey.He holds two master’s degrees fromRutgers and a bachelor’s from VirginiaCommonwealth University. He retiredin 2010 as chief technology officer of acomputer system integrationcompany. Since moving to Lewes hehas been active with the LewesHistorical Society and racing sailboatswith the Lewes Yacht Club.

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HU201PHILOSOPHY III: FREEWILL, CHOICE ANDMORALITY

Wednesdays, 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 9–Nov. 18Instructor: Jon Woodyard

In the free world, freedom of choice isa given...but is it? How are decisionsmade and by whom? If we say free willis absolute, does this equate to theability to determine all aspects of ourlives? The course will discuss free willand determinism, examine theconditions under which we makechoices and explore the ethics ofchoice in varying situations. A 30minute film will be shown at thebeginning of each class and thethoughts and writings of severalphilosophers will be discussed. Class limited to 30 students.

Jon Woodyard, M.Ed. is a returninginstructor who has taught in severalareas of study including music,sciences and humanities. He is agraduate of the University of Iowa andthe University of Hawaii with doctoralstudies at USIU, San Diego. Retiringfrom the U.S. Navy, he was lateremployed by the Johns HopkinsUniversity.

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HU202MAYA TO AZTEC:ANCIENTMESOAMERICA

Mondays, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 14–Nov. 16Instructor: Clive Getty

Follow the development of pre-Columbian cultures in Mexico andCentral America from their beginningswith the Olmec and Maya around 2000B.C. to the Aztec and their fatalencounter with the Spanish in 1519.Up-to-date coverage of archaeology,

art, architecture, urban design,agriculture, demographics, economics,history, politics, religion, astronomy,mathematics, writing and the world’smost elaborate calendar. The courseconsists of the Great Courses lectureseries by Professor Edwin Barnhart,director of the Maya ExplorationCenter. Class limited to 70 students.

Clive Getty received a diplomesuperieur in French civilization from theSorbonne, a B.A. in history fromMuhlenberg College, an M.A. in arthistory from the University of NewMexico and a Ph.D. in art history fromStanford University. A professoremeritus of Miami University in Oxford,Ohio, he maintains a strong interest inpre-Columbian cultures.

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HU203PLATO ANDSHAKESPEARE ON LOVE

Tuesdays, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 8–Nov. 17Instructor: William Zak

Examination of the nature of true loveas defined by two of our culturaltradition’s greatest thinkers. Studentsshould have read Plato’s Symposium bythe first class meeting so activediscussion can begin from the get go.After two sessions on Plato, theremainder of our sessions will focus ondiscussions of 10-20 of Shakespeare’ssonnets exploring love’s intimacies.Please acquire Stephen Booth’s editionof the sonnets or Copy Q manuscriptversions of them from the Internet.Class limited to 40 students.

William Zak holds a Ph.D. from theUniversity of Michigan, an M.A. fromLehigh University and a B.A. fromBoston College. Bill is a retiredprofessor who taught at SalisburyUniversity for 30 years.

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HU204WE ALL NEED RULES; WE ARE SUSPICIOUS OFREGULATION

Wednesdays, 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Oct. 14–Nov. 18Instructor: Alan Ward

Rules, that is, commandments, laws,and regulations, provide the essentialfoundation for living with others infamilies, tribes, communities andnations. In this course we will focus onhow rules have been conceived andenforced in many areas of humanactivity, at work and play, byauthorities, i.e., governments, ofseveral kinds. We will discuss reasonswhy some rules work, or don’t; howrules change over time, or don’t; whysome activities are resistant to control;and we will try to promote betterunderstanding of the process of rulemaking, enforcement and evaluation.Our course organization, after briefattention to general, historical sorts ofrulemaking, will look at categories ofrules affecting, e.g., corporations,unions, education, environment,health, safety, religion, insurance andsports. This course is intended neitherto promote nor to depend uponexpertise with specific rules. Class limited to 20 students.

Alan Ward has a B.A. from WesleyanUniversity and a J.D. from theUniversity of Chicago. He was aninstructor at George WashingtonUniversity Law School and was a lawclerk and trial lawyer.

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HU205HOLLYWOOD ITALIANSWednesdays, 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Oct. 14–Nov. 18Instructor: Sabatino Maglione

Italian Americans have become, by andlarge, an integral part of the American“melting pot,” or “E pluribus unum.”Hollywood, however, has had a “love-hate” affair with Italian Americans,frequently presenting them asgangsters, prizefighters, Latin loversand poor emigrants. In their worstmoments, according to one critic, “theybecome identified with stereotypesbased on ethnic, religious and racialprejudice. In their most sublime artisticrepresentations, as The Godfather orThe Sopranos, they have captured thepopular imagination and theadmiration of generations ofAmericans.” This course will examinehow Hollywood Italians arestereotypically represented in thefollowing films: The Rose Tattoo (1955),The Godfather (1972), Saturday NightFever (1977), Prizzi’s Honor (1985) andMoonstruck (1987). Special attentionwill be paid to plots, themes andcharacter analysis. Class limited to 70 students.

Sabatino Maglione is a professoremeritus at Ithaca College where hetaught Italian and Spanish languagesand literatures for 40 years. He alsotaught at the Pennsylvania StateUniversity, Dartmouth College and atOsher. He holds a Ph.D. fromPennsylvania State University.

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HU206THE MEANING OFHUMAN EXISTENCE

Wednesdays, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 9–Nov. 18Instructor: Calvin Golumbic

This course is a serious examination of anessential question in human existence byreviewing the various responses to thatquestion by notable figures in the historyof philosophy. In conducting that review,the class will read selections from Plato’sThe Republic, Augustine’sConfessions,Nietzsche’s Beyond Good and Evil, Buber’sI and Thou, Tillich’s The Courage to Be andCamus’ The Myths of Sisyphus. The classeswill be presented in a modified Socraticmethod format with a definite discussioncomponent, initiated by the instructor.This course is designed to run 50 minuteswith additional time scheduled if needed.Book selections are available at Amazon.com or check with your local bookstore. Class limited to 40 students.

Calvin Golumbic holds graduatedegrees in philosophy and law and is aretired partner in a large internationallaw firm. As a partner in that firm, he wasengaged in extensive litigation practicein federal trial and appellate courts,including a fairly extensive practice inthe Supreme Court of the United States.In retirement, he became a lecturer forover 10 years in philosophy and politicalscience at Pennsylvania State University.He was also a contributing editor toCountry Livingmagazine, where hewrote a bimonthly column entitled, “Justa Country Boy.”

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HU207“MANKIND WAS MYBUSINESS”

Wednesdays, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Oct. 14–Nov. 18Instructor: Joe Plummer

A Christmas Carol, has long beenconsidered the most heart-warming ofall Christmas “chestnuts”—but hasemerged over the years as somethingfar more. Carefully considered, the“Carol” stands alongside many of thegreatest Dickens works. The belovedChristmas story looks poverty,obsession, addiction and redemptionsquare in the face–all in the context ofa Christmastime that in Dickens’ dayhad been devalued since the Puritans.We’ll crack the chestnut—in fact,rediscover A Christmas Carol andconnect it to some of what’s going onin society today. Class limited to 70 students.

Joe Plummer has impersonatedDickens in his one-man show CharlesDickens Live! for over 50 years,including 20 performances inDelaware. He turned A Christmas Carolinto a two-hander with his son (samename) off-Broadway in 2001. Joesenior holds an M.A. in theatre fromStanford University, a B.A. in speechand drama from the CatholicUniversity of America and a Ph.D. inrhetoric and linguistics from IndianaUniversity of Pennsylvania.

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IS28 RUSSIA VS. UKRAINE:HISTORICAL ROOTS OFTHE CURRENT CRISIS

Tuesdays, 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 8–Oct. 6Instructor: Eric Terzuolo

The media reports heavily on theRussia/Ukraine conflict, but rarelytouches on its deep historical roots.Why do many Russians, for example,consider Ukraine part of Russia’sproper sphere of influence? Why are somany citizens of Ukraine in fact ethnicRussians? This course describes theemergence of competing Russian andUkrainian identities and territories,beginning over 1000 years ago andcoming up to the current day. Whilethe class covers a number of dramatichistorical events, such as the Soviet-erafamine that killed millions ofUkrainians, the approach is analyticaland non-polemical. The class sessionscombine lectures and discussion ofbrief excerpts from historicaldocuments, art, music and film. Thereare no prerequisites and the course isat an introductory level. Lectures makeextensive use of visual materials, suchas historical maps. The visuallyimpaired may have difficulty withsome elements of the course. Classlimited to 70 students.

Eric Terzuolo has been in charge ofWest European area studies at the U.S.Department of State’s training facilitysince 2010, but his expertise alsoextends to Eastern Europe. As aforeign service officer, hisassignments included the U.S.Embassy in Prague and the Yugoslavdesk. He holds a doctorate in EastEuropean history from Stanford, and

taught Russian and Soviet history atMount Saint Mary’s College andGustavus Adolphus College.

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IS29 DESIGNING ASUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Tuesdays, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 8–Oct. 6Instructor: Rick Grier-Reynolds

This course will look at responding toterrorism in the international systemfrom both a diagnostic andprescriptive manner. The teachingtechniques for this course will use avariety of methodologies toencourage participants to bring theirown life experiences into the courseconversations. There will be shorthomework readings in this non-lecture formatted class. There is a $3fee for handouts. Class limited to 15 students.

Rick Grier-Reynolds holds a B.A. inhistory from Trinity College and anM.Ed. from Harvard University. He is aformer distinguished teacher andhistory/social science departmentchair at the Wilmington Friends Schoolin Wilmington, Delaware. He iscurrently a consultant and site visitorfor the International BaccalaureateDiploma Programme. He has beenrecognized for his innovative teachingof economics, international relationsand peace studies by various regional,national and internationalorganizations. Rick has traveled abroadparticipating in a variety ofinternational development andhumanitarian social change endeavors.

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IS30 CHINA: THE LONGMARCH TO THE FUTURE

Thursdays, 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 10–Oct. 8Instructor: Robert Yuan

The instructor traveled and worked onprojects in China over a period of morethan two decades. This course will lookat some of the seminal events inChinese history that affect China’spolicies today.

• Key events in the evolution fromempire to an authoritarian modernstate• The Nanjing Spring (1927-1937) andSino-Japanese War• The Chinese Revolution: the civil warand the founding of the People’sRepublic of China, the Great LeapForward, the Cultural Revolution,Deng Xiao Ping’s reforms, the GrandCompromise, and state capitalism• The role of the overseas Chinese• Speculations on China’s future; LeeKwan Yew’s Singapore as a modelClass limited to 30 students.

Robert Yuan has a Ph.D. in molecularbiology from the Albert EinsteinCollege of Medicine. He has done basicresearch at Harvard University,Edinburgh University, University ofBasel (Switzerland), the NationalCancer Institute and the University ofMaryland College Park. He was aforeign service officer posted at theUnited States Embassy in London andworked with the governments of HongKong, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand,Chile and Puerto Rico.

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IS31 ETHIOPIA AND SOUTHAFRICA—BIRDS ANDWILDLIFE

Mondays, 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.Dates: 1 Session, Nov. 16Instructors: Bill Fintel, Sally Fintel

Bill and Sally spent two months visitingtheir family in Ethiopia and alsotouring both Ethiopia and SouthAfrica. Bill took over 3,000 photoswhich he has edited down to hisfavorites for you to enjoy. These twocountries are strikingly different inmany ways, but also quite similar interms of dramatic scenery andfascinating wildlife. Bill and Sally’s lastweek was spent in world renownedKruger National Park, where they hadmany up close encounters withelephants, lions, giraffe, rhinos andAfrican buffalo. Another highlight wasa pelagic birding trip out of Cape Townwhere they enjoyed very close views offour species of albatross, as well asmany other seabirds. Class limited to 70 students.

Bill Fintel and Sally Fintel have beenavid birders for 40 years and currentlylead birding field trips for manyorganizations, including the SussexBird Club, Prime Hook NWR, OsherLifelong Learning and Road Scholar.Bill also presents programs on manyaspects of birds and birding andmaintains the following birding blogprimarily for this class:http://billfintel.blogspot.com/.

LA09 ADVANCED GERMANThursdays, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 10–Nov. 12Instructor: Winfried Mroz

This is a continuation of the Spring2015 course. Students should be ableto read German and translate it.Proper pronunciation, word order andsome grammar will be taught.Required text: Parallel Text GermanShort Stories 1, edited by RichardNewnham (New Penguin Parallel Text).ISBN: 978-0-14-002040-3. Class limited to 12 students.

Winfried Mroz is a retired gynecologistwith an interest in history and music. Heis co-founder of the Dover SymphonyOrchestra and co-founder of the DoverEnglish Country Dancers. His courses atOsher Lifelong Learning range from theCrusades, German, Benjamin Franklinand the history of musical instruments.Win has played various stringinstruments all his life.

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LA13 FRENCH INTERMEDIATE II

Mondays, 1:30 p.m.–3 p.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 14–Nov. 16Instructor: Lisa Lynch

This course is a continuation of Osher’sIntermediate French course. Thiscourse is designed for individuals whohave taken either the fall or springsession or both and wish to continue.The course is also for those who havestudied French in high school orcollege or have some proficiency in theFrench language. The teacher will set arelaxed and comfortable environmentso as to encourage conversation/speaking and use of vocabulary about

a variety of themes. This course isperfect for those who have somefamiliarity with French and wish to feelmore comfortable with pronunciation,expand vocabulary as well as improvelistening and speaking. Suggestedtext: Schaum’s Outlines FrenchVocabulary (fourth edition), ISBN-13: 9780-07-182838-3. Class limited to 20 students.

Lisa Lynch has taught French (all levels)for Montgomery County Public Schoolsas well as Berlitz Language School inParis and the State Department inWashington, D.C. She has taught alllevels from beginning throughAdvanced Placement literature andFrench cinema and conversation withextensive experience in adultlanguage learning. Lisa is teaching abeginning French class at DelawareTechnical and Community College inGeorgetown, Delaware.

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LA14 BASIC SPANISHTuesdays, 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 8–Oct. 6Instructor: Lona Crist

This course is designed for those whowould like to gain some basicknowledge of the Spanish language. Itis an introductory course and willhopefully spark an interest andwillingness to pursue furtherinstruction in the language. There is a$2 charge for handouts. Class limited to 25 students.

Lona Crist is a retired teacher ofSpanish language and literature. Shewas the world language resourceteacher in a high school inMontgomery County, Maryland. Shebelieves that being able tocommunicate in another language is agreat gift to those who are native tothe language as well as to yourself.Language is the key to understandinganother culture.

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LS05 KITCHEN KAPERS XXVI—ON THE ROADAGAIN

Fridays, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 11–Oct. 9Instructors: Bernard Fiegel, DoloresFiegelDirections to each home will beprovided by email or phone.

Kitchen Kapers chefs make cookingfun! On the Road Again will take theclass to five home kitchens located inLewes, Harbeson and RehobothBeach—like a private kitchen tour—where students will observe andparticipate in food preparation andtaste appetizer-size portions of theirprepared dishes and selected wines tocomplement the meals... look at it as“eating and drinking your exam!” Bringyour favorite knife and apron, ifdesired. Learn cooking techniques,collect recipes and socialize. Food andwine expenses will be divided amongthe students. Estimated cost is $10each session. The Kitchen Kaperschefs... Bernie, Bill, Dolores, Carolyn,John and Ron are all recipe collectorsand their love of food and wine werethe impetus for this course...bonappetit and in vino veritas...! Class is limited to 8 students.

Bernard and Dolores Fiegel are activemembers of The Four Seasons, a localprogressive food group established in2001, and founders of The HappyGourmands founded in 1976.Instructors of Kitchen Kapers, acontinuing cooking course seriesintroduced to Osher in 1997 and Wine101/102/Grape Adventures wine-tasting courses first introduced toOsher Lifelong Learning in 1998.

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LS06 KITCHEN KAPERS—ONTHE ROAD TO OCEANVIEW

Fridays, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.Dates: 1 Session, Oct. 16Instructor: Bernard Fiegel, hostessCarol WestDirections will be provided byphone or email.

Kitchen Kapers chefs make cookingfun! On the Road Again will take ourgang of foodies to Ocean View wherestudents will view and participate infood preparation and taste appetizer-size portions of prepared dishes andselected wines to complement themeal. Learn cooking techniques,collect recipes and socialize. Bring yourfavorite knife and apron if desired.Food and wine expenses will bedivided among the students.Estimated cost is $10. Class limited to 8 students.

Bernard Fiegel. See course LS05 forinstructor’s information.

LS112 FAMILY AND FRIENDSUPPORT USING THE“COACH APPROACH”

Mondays, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Oct. 19–Nov. 16Instructor: Deborah BrownHeld at Ocean View Town Hall.

This class is for people who would liketo find ways to better support family,friends and colleagues themselvesusing the basic skills of coaching.Coaching can help people take stepstoward a dream or move out of thestory (and, at times, the drama) of adifficult situation and look at theirchoices and opportunities. Coachingcan also help people learn to trust theirown intuition and imagination in orderto see the potential of what they wantto see happen in their lives. Class limited to 10 students.

Deborah Brown is a graduate of theCenter for Transformational Presencewhere she learned about a coachingmodel used by life coaches to helppeople use their internal intuition andimagination to make the choices andfind the opportunities they are seekingto lead the life they want. Shegraduated from the InternationalCoach Academy in 2011 as a life coach.She has a master’s degree in educationwith a counseling specialty fromGeorge Mason University in Virginia.She has been working with nonprofitsin the human services field for the past20 years. Deborah currently has abusiness as a life coach.

LS128 WRITE NOW—LIKE APRO

Wednesdays, 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 9–Nov. 18Instructor: Rae TysonHeld at Ocean View Town Hall.

At this stage in our lives, most of usappreciate the value of writtencommunication. Undoubtedly, youhave had plenty of writing experience,both personally and professionally—fiction or nonfiction. But, no matter ifyou have written a lot or a little, youwould probably agree: there is alwaysroom for improvement. This coursewill be a low-key approach to reachingthat goal. It will include some funassignments, all designed to sharpenyour writing skills. The course will usemany techniques, including thoseused by journalists because they,better than most, have mastered theart of telling a complete story using aminimum number of words. Thecourse will also involve some creativefiction and nonfiction writing,including memoirs. Though acomputer is helpful it is not essential.A pen and notebook will suffice.Previous writing experience is notimportant. Come prepared to learnand we will have a lot of fun writing

together. In the end you will be abetter writer, guaranteed. Class limited to 12 students.

Rae Tyson has been a professionalwriter for over 40 years and hasworked for newspapers, wire services,magazines and online publications. Hisbook on environmental issuesaffecting children was published byRandom House in 1996. He also is onthe staff for the Delmarva MediaGroup, serving the Wilmington NewsJournal, and Salisbury Daily Times. Priorto his writing career, Rae taughtscience in public schools. He was anadjunct faculty member at the StateUniversity of New York (science) andthe University of Maryland(journalism). Rae has been teaching atthe Osher Lifelong Learning Institutesince 2014.

LS132 MEDITATION AND SELF-AWARENESS

Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m.–3 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 8–Oct. 6Instructor: Susan Rivers

Refresh your mind, renew your spiritand discover who you are. During thiscourse in meditation and self-awareness, we will explore the pastand look toward the future whilelearning to relax in the present. Eachclass will include guided meditation,participant sharing, a summary andsend–off exercise. Class limited to 15 students.

Susan Rivers is a graduate of SUNYand holds a B.S. in biology/chemistry

research. She worked in research labsat GE and Pfizer, was a counselor in ajuvenile delinquency center and inmedical sales for 27 years. Susan is acertified holistic health practitioner,massage therapist, polarity therapist,reflexology, meditation instructor,yoga instructor and pastowner/president of Rivers EdgeHolistic Health and Fitness, Boonton,New Jersey. She retired in April 2014.

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LS135WRITE LIKE A PRO, THE SEQUEL

Mondays, 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 14–Nov. 16Instructor: Rae Tyson

This new offering is designed to buildon the writing skills you honed duringthe first Osher course, Write Like a Pro.It will continue with creativenonfiction, including an expandedopportunity for memoir writing. It alsowill explore more complex tasks,including the science of interviewing.Students will explore the connectionbetween written and spokencommunication. The course isdesigned to help you write about morecomplex issues. Examples mightinclude topics from the fields ofmedicine, science and law. This coursewill have enough flexibility to exploreother forms of writing that were not asignificant part of the basic course.Though a laptop computer is helpful, itis not essential. If all you have is a penand notebook, that will suffice.

Prerequisite: Write Like a Pro or byinstructor approval. Class limited to 12 students.

Rae Tyson. See course LS128 forinstructor’s information.

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LS136 A MATTER OFBALANCE—AN AWARDWINNING PROGRAM

Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.–4 p.m.Dates: 8 Sessions, Sept. 9–Oct. 28Instructors: Monica Fleishman, LeslieLedogar

Specifically designed to reduce fear offalling, stop the fear of falling cycle andimprove activity levels amongcommunity dwelling adults. Sessionsare conducted over eight weeks,meeting once weekly for two hours.Sessions are led by trained coachesusing an extensively detailed trainingmanual and two instructional videos. A Matter of Balance uses practicalcoping strategies to reduce fear offalling and to diminish the risk offalling, including group discussion,mutual problem solving, exercise toimprove strength, coordination andbalance and home safety evaluation.Guest health care professional visitsoccur during the seventh session todiscuss proper use of assistive devicesand answer questions participants mayhave. All materials are provided freethrough Volunteer Delaware 50+. Eachparticipant receives a course manual,tote bag, flashlight and a certificateupon completion of the course. Class is limited to 16 students.

Monica Fleishman has an M.Ed. witha work history that includes manyyears working with children and adultswith physical activities for strengthand recreation.

Leslie Ledogar is a retired attorneywho specialized in environmental lawand community collaboration.

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Spring 2016 Semester January 11–March 21

Spring 2016 is shaping up to be an exciting and full semester.Many new courses will be offered in addition to courses

continued or repeated from the fall 2015 semester.

Amazing Aircraft—Part II • Writing a Memoir • Grape Adventure

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Whether viewing the environmentfrom a global or an individualperspective, Leslie brings anawareness and enthusiasm toteaching A Matter of Balance.

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LS137 PLANTS AND FLOWERARRANGING

Mondays, 1:30 p.m.–3 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Oct. 19–Nov. 16Instructor: Mary Folan

This course will be presented bydifferent florists and gardeners. Somesessions will be demonstrations andinformation sessions while others willbe hands-on with students creatingtheir own arrangements. Manysessions will be held offsite at theflorist, so students will travel there ontheir own. There will be a $30materials fee. Class limited to 15 students.

Mary Folan holds an M.A. from SetonHall University, a B.A. in English fromGeorgian Court University and is aFulbright Summer Fellow. She taughtEnglish in Montgomery County,Maryland public schools.

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PA21 A QUARTET OFDISSIMILAR OPERAS

Mondays, 1:30 p.m.–3 p.m.Dates: 9 Sessions, Sept. 14–Nov. 9Instructor: Patricia Mossel

Over the course of nine class sessionswe will watch and discuss MariaStuarda by Gaetano Donizetti, a 2014Metropolitan Opera productionproduced by David McVicar andstarring the dazzling mezzo-sopranoJoyce DiDonato as Mary Queen ofScots; the 2012 critically-acclaimed SanFrancisco Opera world premiereproduction of Moby Dick, a new operaby Jake Heggie based on the HermanMelville novel; Tales of Hoffmann byJacques Offenbach featuring PlacidoDomingo in his prime surrounded by astellar cast in a sumptuous 1981production at Covent Garden; and anunforgettable performance of Salomeby Richard Strauss featuring a riveting,sensuous performance by Maria Ewingin the lead role of the famous PeterHall production at Covent Garden in1992. Class limited to 70 students.

Patricia Mossel holds an M.A. from YaleUniversity in English literature and a B.A.from the University of Rochester inEnglish literature. She taught collegelevel English literature and Shakespearehonors; was director of developmentfor San Francisco Opera; was theexecutive director of the WashingtonNational Opera, resident company ofthe Kennedy Center for the PerformingArts in Washington, D.C.; and has servedon boards, including the NationalSociety of Fund Raising Executives andOpera America. Pat currently serves onthe board of the Dallas Morse CoorsFoundation for the Performing Arts.

PA53 CHORUSThursdays, 3:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 10–Nov. 12Instructor: Roo Brown

Join the Elder Moments in harmony.Sight reading is preferred but a goodear and smile are a must! We happilysing four to six part harmony and oursongs range from folk tunes to JohnMandel and John Rutter. You name it,we sing it. All voice parts are welcome. Class limited to 60 students.

Roo Brown is a Smith Collegegraduate. She retired from a singingand acting career in 1995. She is now avocal arranger, composer andvolunteer at the Lewes Public Library,lady tenor in the Southern DelawareChorale and St. Peter’s Church Choirand gardener. She leads the MixedBlessings singing group. Roo receivedthe American A Cappella Alliance’s PanAward in 2000 for her majorinvolvement in a cappella music.

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PA69-1GREAT SONGS BYGREAT LYRICISTS OFBROADWAY MUSICALS

Thursdays, 10:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.Dates: 3 Sessions, Sept. 10-Sept. 24Instructor: Gary Lippe

PA69-2GREAT SONGS BYGREAT LYRICISTS OFBROADWAY MUSICALS

Thursdays, 10:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.Dates: 3 Sessions, Oct. 15–Oct. 29Instructor: Gary Lippe

Hello, lover!... Broadway musical lover,that is. Why do so many people loveBroadway musical songs? Becausethey contain a combination of some orall of the following: meticulouslycomposed music and words,incorporation with the book, greatchoreography, orchestration, stagingand talented people to perform them.

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We will enjoy performances of some ofyour old favorites and perhaps a fewnew ones, whose lyrics will vary widelyin style, tempo and subject. We willdiscover a group of these well writtensongs as well as facts and factoidsabout their shows, lyricists andcomposers. Printouts of the lyrics willbe available to read and perhaps singalong. There are a few performancesthat may figuratively “knock your socksoff”! Perhaps they may also invoke apleasant bit of nostalgia. Themoderator invites participants to jointhe discussions with their insights andopinions. He is eager to share hispassion and appreciation of greatBroadway songs. This course is offeredin two separate sessions. The firstsession will cover Harnick toHammerstein and the second sessionwill cover Gershwin to Sondheim.There is a $5 fee for handouts. Class limited to 70 students.

Gary Lippe has taught computersubjects for five years at Osher inLewes. He grew up in the 50s duringthe origin of rock and roll but had aleaning toward Broadway musicals. Hemaintains that passion today.

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PS41 ADAPTIVE STRATEGIESTO COPE WITHDYSFUNCTIONALHISTORIES

Mondays, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 14–Nov. 16Instructor: Dale Smith

This course is designed for thoseindividuals wanting to explore theinfluences of growing up in adysfunctional family/environment.Students will learn to identify howthese influences have affected theirlives growing up and how theycontinue to affect their attemptstoward establishing healthyproductive patterns for living. Arecognition of these maladaptivepatterns of survival in a homeenvironment affected byalcoholism/abuse, drug dependency/abuse, psychiatric/psychologicaldisorders, etc. will be extensivelyexplored. In addition to learning toidentify these negative behavioralpatterns of survival, students will learnhow to implement new cognitive andbehavioral changes. Class limited to 20 students.

Dale Smith is retired from 32 years’service with the department ofVeterans Affairs (VA). He was theclinical manager of the mental healthresidential care programs at theMaryland VA medical system. He is aVietnam veteran who earned a masterof arts degree in counselingpsychology from Loyola University,Baltimore, Maryland. He has workedwith a variety of individuals andgroups helping them to learnappropriate and useful recovery basedskills enabling them to lead morefunctional and productive lives.

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PS42 THE LIFELONG IMPACTOF ADVERSECHILDHOODEXPERIENCES

Thursdays, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Oct. 15–Nov. 12Instructor: Barry Cole

One of the most critical issues in publichealth and behavioral health today isthe impact of trauma and adversechildhood experiences on physicalhealth, mental health, substance abuseand criminal behavior. Through lecture,film and, most importantly, classdiscussion, the course will detail theimpact of early childhood experienceson brain development as well as thesocial and emotional development ofthe child. From there it will examinethe short and long term effects on thephysical, emotional and socialdevelopment. The participants will beintroduced to the ACES, AdverseChildhood Experience Study, and learnabout its uses in both medicine andbehavioral health and will explore theirown histories. There will be anintroduction to the various preventiveand therapeutic approaches used inthe treatment of trauma, includingPTSD. There may be some explicitsexual language and content. Class limited to 15 students.

Barry Cole is a recent transplant fromBucks County, Pennsylvania. He has aB.A. from SUNY at Buffalo and a Ph.D.in clinical psychology from theUniversity of Connecticut. He has beenon the faculty of SUNY at Albany andTemple University. Most recently hewas associate executive director atCatholic Charities and executivedirector of Mercer Street Friends, bothin Trenton, New Jersey. Since retiringfrom full time work he maintains hispsychology license in Delaware andconsults on trauma informed care.

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RR02 ENGLISH COUNTRYDANCE

Thursdays, 1:30 p.m.–3 p.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 10–Nov. 12Instructors: Alex Apostolina, Carol West

Come and enjoy the dance form Americagrew up with. It’s been fun for more thanthree centuries, it’s still fun and we thinkyou’ll like it. It’s easy to learn! If you canwalk and smile, you can do this kind ofdance. The caller will explain all themoves and walk you through the dancebefore it starts, then continue to promptyou as the dance goes on. The dancesfocus on the group, not the individual.We customarily change partners aftereach dance, so we get to dance with lotsof different people. We’re a friendlygroup! It’s easy and there’s the music! It’sNOT to be missed! Class limited to 24 students.

Alex Apostolina received a chemicalengineering degree from New JerseyInstitute of Technology. He is a retiredGeneral Foods plant manager. He is amember of the Early Music Consortiumof Dover and Dover Symphony and co-founder of the Dover English CountryDancers. Besides playing violin, violaand guitar, Alex creates reproductionsof medieval musical instruments.

Carol Westwas a high school mathteacher in Maryland for 25 years. She isa beginner caller for English CountryDance. She enjoys music in all formsand plays violin and handbells.

RR04 WALK AND TALKTuesdays, 2 p.m.–4 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Oct. 20–Nov. 17Instructors: Joan Ridolfi, Sandra Sullivan

Enjoy guided exploratory brisk andlively walks of familiar and not so

familiar local areas. Meet new and oldfriends along the way. All walks areapproximately two miles or more.Possible walking locations arehistorical towns and trails in Sussexand Kent counties and, occasionally,Maryland. All registered walkers willreceive detailed information prior tothe course start date. The walks areusually two hours or less. Class limited to 40 students.

Joan Ridolfi is a retired humanresources manager. She has alwayshad an interest in nature, outdooractivities and history and hascombined all three as a walking tourguide. She is also a docent at theNanticoke Indian Museum and hasworked as a volunteer with a medicalteam on the Navajo Indian Reservationin Arizona. She is a member of theSussex County Archeological Society.

Sandra Sullivan is a retired teacherwho, for the last 25 years taught at ahigh school in Sussex County, NewJersey. She has an M.S. in specialeducation and an M.A. in counseling.She is an avid educator whocontinues to enjoy learning thehistory and natural surroundings ofthis wonderful area and working withJoan allows her to keep learning andshare in this knowledge.

RR16 MAH JONGG CLUBWednesdays, 12:45 p.m.–4:30 p.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 9–Nov. 18Coordinator: Paulette Criaris

Students must know how to play MahJongg. Time is set aside for those whoenjoy the game to get together andplay. Students must obtain their ownMah Jongg Official Hands and RulesCard. Please state on the registrationform if you are willing to bring anAmerican Mah Jongg set for use inclass. We will need a set for each groupof four students. Class limited to 20 students.

Paulette Criaris received a B.S. fromWagner College and M.S. from Collegeof Staten Island in elementaryeducation. She worked in the New YorkCity public schools for 17 years andtaught at almost every level from HeadStart to the community college level.She established one of the earlyschool-based computer programs atthe elementary school level. Paulettereturned to college to receive an A.S. incomputer science from MiddlesexCounty Community College. Sheworked in the Bell system, becoming amember of technical staff and retiringas a senior software engineer afterworking on many of the computerapplications still running our land linestoday. She moved to the Lewes areafrom New Jersey in 2007 with herhusband and one of the first things shedid was learn Mah Jongg at theSouthern Delaware Academy ofLifelong Learning (now Osher).

RR24 BRIDGE IIThursdays, 9 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 10–Nov. 12Instructors: Alan Chalk, Eileen Zampini

Continuation of bridge for beginnersusing Play of the ACBL Club Series Vol. 2by Audrey Grant available fromAmazon (ISBN 0-943855-11-X). Morerecent editions are also suitable,including Play of the Handwhich isvirtually identical (ISBN-13:978-0-939460-94-6). The first period will beused for instruction; the second forplay. Prerequisite: Previous bridge classor equivalent. Class limited to 24 students.

Alan Chalk holds a Ph.D. in chemistry,University of London, England. He has previously given courses inmicrobiology, evolution, nutrition and longevity.

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computer science from WidenerUniversity in Wilmington, Delaware.She has played bridge for over 40years, and enjoys the bridge game, aswell as the social gathering thatbridge provides.

RR25 INTERNATIONALDANCING FOR FUNAND FITNESS

Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m.–3 p.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 8–Nov. 17Instructor: Andrew Montano

This semester will include new dances,and the most popular previouslytaught dances. International dancinghas become a popular and enjoyablephysical activity. The dances taught inthis program illustrate the types ofdance enjoyed by different culturesaround the world and use a variety ofrhythms and dance movements thatare fun to do. Partners are not requiredand no previous dance experience isnecessary. If you can walk, hop and run(a little) you can learn internationaldancing and experience the energyand exuberance associated with thedances of Israel, the satisfaction thatcomes from Greek dancing, the fun ofItalian dances and the pride thatcomes from mastering the livelyBalkan, Russian and Scottish dances.International dancing is a great way toexercise both mind and body, improvestamina and balance, meet people andhave fun dancing together. Class limited to 30 students.

Andrew Montano is a retired electricalengineer. He is an international folkdance instructor and leader for over 30years in New Jersey at the BridgewaterSenior Center, the Monmouth andMorriston Folk Dancers as well as anadjunct professor teaching internationalfolk dancing at Ocean County College.

SS29 FALL FIELD BIRDINGWednesdays, 8 a.m.–11 a.m.Dates: 8 Sessions, Sept. 9–Nov. 18Instructors: Bill Fintel, Sally FintelNo class Oct. 7 and Oct. 14.

Our emphasis will be on observing,identifying and learning some of themany species of birds which migratethrough Delaware each fall. We willvisit key migration hot spots, such asCape Henlopen State Park and PrimeHook National Wildlife Refuge. We willspend all of our time in the field. In theevent of serious inclement weather,the class will be canceled. For latestclass notices, see http://billfintel.blogspot.com/. Students will need tobring binoculars and be prepared topay entrance fees to the state park. Class limited to 15 students.

Bill Fintel and Sally Fintel. See courseIS31 for instructors’ information.

SS88 T’AI CHI CH’UAN, YANGSHORT FORM

Mondays, 9 a.m.–10 a.m.Dates: 7 Sessions, Sept. 14–Nov. 16Instructor: Sally FintelNo class Oct. 5, Oct. 12 or Oct. 19

This class will provide an opportunityto begin and learn and practice anage-old Chinese martial art thatemphasizes relaxation, deep breathingand balance while utilizing slow, fluid,gentle movements. Each studentdevelops competence according to hisor her individual capabilities towhatever degree is possible. Researchhas shown that practicing tai chi canbe beneficial in mitigating orpreventing many of the diseases thatcome with age, such as hypertension,loss of bone density, balance and sleepproblems. The class pace will be slow

with the goal of steady and sureimprovement as the course progresses.This class requires active learning onthe part of the participants including apersonal commitment of 10 to 15minutes’ regular daily practice at homeas little progress will be made withoutthis. Students must be able to standand move freely for the duration of theclass period. Wear loose fitting,comfortable clothes. Class limited to 10 students.

Sally Fintel has been practicing taichi since 2001 and was taught byMark Blaskey (now retired) of BeebeMedical Center’s department ofintegrative health. She is a graduateof both Oberlin College andColumbia University. Professionallyshe has always been active in thefield of education.

SS89 ELDER YOGAWednesdays, 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 9–Oct. 7Instructor: Joseph Pearce

This course is primarily based on theyoga series entitled Yoga for the Rest ofUs by Peggy Cappy. The course willcover warm up stretches andbreathing exercises; standing yogaposes, most of which can be done withthe assistance of a chair; sunsalutations; exercises that encouragequiet relaxation and meditation at theend of each class. Students will need ayoga mat and belt. Prerequisite: Somefamiliarity with basic yoga poses. Class limited to 20 students.

Joseph Pearce received his master’sdegree from California State University,Sacramento and his Ph.D. in sociologyfrom American University, Washington,D.C. He taught previous Osher courseson Society and Its Environments. Herecently published one of his mentor’smanuscripts entitled, The LogicalFoundations of Social Theory. Inaddition to sociology, he has had an

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SS94 BEACHCOMBING 101Thursdays, 9 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 10–Nov. 12Instructor: Tom Lord

It’s been said that Delaware is abeachcomber’s paradise. The locationplaces it directly next to two coastalzones rich in marine life. Of particularinterest to beachcombers are theinternal and exoskeletons of thecreatures that inhabit the wateryboundaries of the state. Each day,curious artifacts of these organismstumble onto the beaches alongDelaware’s shore in the form of bones,shells, casts, molds and relics.Beachcombing has been practicedalong the Atlantic and Delaware Bayfor centuries. Historic records revealthat items collected on our beacheshave, over time, served humankind ascurrency, tools, agriculture, musicalinstruments, art and personaladornment. The pastime is bestperformed after ocean storms orfollowing exceedingly high or lowtides. You are invited to join a heartygroup of beachcombers from the areaas we scour the area’s beaches alongthe Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay.This class will begin at the FredThomas building each week thenmove to the beach. Class is limited to 25 students.

Tom Lord is a retired collegeprofessor. He holds a doctoral degreein biology from Rutgers University andhas taught science classes for over 40years. He has presented over 50papers at professional meetings andwritten over four dozen articles injuried science journals. The NationalAssociation of Biology Teachershonored Tom with the outstandingbiology researcher/instructor award in2004 and he was presented with the

distinguished professorship inteaching honors in 2006 from IndianaUniversity of Pennsylvania.

SS98 PILATES MAT CLASSTuesdays, 10:45 a.m.–noon.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 8–Oct. 6Instructor: Kathleen JacksonHeld at The Wellness Center, 20268Plantation Road in Lewes.

This class will teach you traditionalPilates exercises using various propsto modify and enhance the exercises.Props include soft balls, bands, ringsand foam rollers. This guided class isideal for individuals who want to gainbody awareness, particularly peoplewho want to maintain their balance,strength and mobility. Participants donot need any prior Pilates experienceor other exercise experience (i.e.,lifting weights or yoga). The class willbe paced so that students learn andpractice breathing techniques tosupport the exercises taught.Students will need to provide theirown mats. Prerequisite: Students mustbe able to get on the floor on a matand exercise from a lying, sitting andstanding position. Class limited to 10 students.

Kathleen Jackson is armed with alifelong interest in teaching (formermiddle school teacher and corporatetechnology trainer) and in sports andfitness (favorites include track andfield, tennis, volleyball and basketball).Kathy received her Pilates certificationfrom Body Arts and SciencesInternational (BASI) in 2003 and thePilates Method Alliance (PMA) in 2008.She is a certified personal trainer

through the National Strength andConditioning Association (NSCA) and isalso certified with the ArthritisFoundation to teach group exerciseclasses for people with arthritis. Kathyhas been teaching Pilates mat classes,reformer and tower classes and Pilateschair classes since 2003. She and herhusband recently moved to Lewesfrom northern New Jersey where shetaught Pilates for the last 11 years.

SS99 (RE)LEARN HOW TOMOVE YOUR BODYWITH FELDENKRAIS®—INTRODUCTION

Wednesdays, 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 9–Nov. 18Instructor: Claire Brown

Help your body re-learn how to movewith comfort and a greater range ofmotion. Connect in a new way withyour bones and muscles withoutstrain or stress. Improve your qualityof daily life and increase your ease ofmovement. Using the techniques ofFeldenkrais’ Awareness ThroughMovement, you can reactivate yourchildhood learning skills to improveyour current quality of motion and oflife. No experience needed for thisclass. You will follow preciseinstructions for simple actions tounlock forgotten motor skills: learnwith your body, not your head. Youwill lay on the floor to change yourrelationship to gravity and to create asafe movement space. At the end ofeach lesson you’ll notice thedifferences in yourself. There are nonorms or averages. You compareyourself to yourself and you can feel

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T’ai Chi Chih Lunch EnthusiastsT’ai Chi Chih enthusiasts meet Tuesdays from 12:30-1 p.m. inthe Fred Thomas Building throughout the year. Open to allmembers.

the change. Wear loose, comfortableclothing and bring a blanket or quiltto lie on. Class limited to 15 students.

Claire Brown has a B.A. from theUniversity of Chicago and an M.A. from the Institute of TranspersonalPsychology. She has completed aFeldenkrais professional trainingprogram and other body-basedtrainings. She is certified by theFeldenkrais Guild of North America toteach Feldenkrais movement lessons.She has taught movement seminarsat Esalen Institute, Big Sur, Californiaand has had private practices inCalifornia and Maryland beforemoving here. Claire now has a privatepractice in Milton.

SS110 T’AI CHI AND QI GONGFOR RADIANT HEALTH

Mondays, 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 14–Nov. 16Instructor: James MaceHeld at Ocean View Town Hall.

Tai chi and qi gong is an easy to learn,gentle form of exercising every part ofthe body. Students need only loosefitting clothing and flat shoes. We’llconcentrate on breathing, postureand form to improve health, strengthand balance. Class limited to 20 students.

James Mace is a licensed and certifiedtai chi instructor. He teaches everysummer on the deck at the BethanyFenwick Chamber of Commerce andmany other locations through the year.He is trained in many forms of tai chiand qi gong.

SS114 MUSHROOMING 101Mondays, 9 a.m.–12:15 p.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 14–Nov. 16Instructor: Tom Lord

Explore the wondrous world ofmushroom collecting. Mushrooms

belong to a group of living thingscalled fungi, organisms that are sostrange that they are given a kingdomof their own. Fungi live everywhere, inair, water, land, soil and on plants andanimals. Most folks do not realize thatthe mushrooms they see aboveground are really just the unit thatdisseminates reproducing cells for thefungus. The bulk of the fungus bodylies underground. During the class wewill go over the parts of a mushroom,their benefits, their risks, their habitsand how one can recognize a fewrepresentatives of the most prevalentcategories of mushrooms. If theweather cooperates, the participantswill carpool to sites around the areaduring the later portion of class toexplore for mushrooms. The class isdesigned for the beginnermushroomer. Although we willdiscuss representative edible andnonedible mushrooms during thesemester, the course is not designedto teach participants whichmushrooms are safe to eat and whichare poisonous. Neither is the coursedesigned to teach participants thescientific nomenclature ofmushrooms, the categories ofmushrooms nor the recipes forpreparing mushrooms for consumption. Class limited to 25 students.

Tom Lord. See course SS94 forinstructor’s information.

SS116 (RE)LEARN HOW TOMOVE YOUR BODYWITH FELDENKRAIS®—CONTINUATION

Tuesdays, 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 8–Nov. 10Instructor: Claire Brown

This class is a continuation of SS99. Itbuilds on the learning of the previoussemester. It is a continuingexploration for persons who wouldlike to learn more from and about

themselves. The lessons are based onthe instructor’s training in Feldendrais’Awareness Through Movement, CorticalField Reeducation and IntegratedAwareness. You must have completedSS99 or other Feldenkrais classes totake this course. Wear loose,comfortable clothing and bring ablanket or quilt to lie upon. Class limited to 15 students.

Claire Brown. See course SS99 forinstructor’s information.

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SS120 PLANT-BASED MOVIESAND MUNCHIES

Mondays, 10:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Oct. 19–Nov. 16Instructor: Dorothy Greet

The 90-minute film Forks Over Kniveslaunched a food revolution that hasrestored health for thousands. We willwatch this film and four others thatinspire dietary change for personal andenvironmental health. Each film will befollowed by discussion, cooking demoand tastings. There is a $5 fee for foodpayable to the instructor. Class limited to 20 students.

Dorothy Greet holds a certificate inplant-based nutrition from CornellUniversity and degrees from theUniversity of Pittsburgh (M.Ed.) andYale University (M.Div.). She is a heartattack survivor and is reversing herheart disease through plant-basedeating. Dorothy maintains her ownblog at http://greetplantbased.blogspot.com/ and blogs for the CapeGazette at http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/go-veg339.

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SS121 EXPLORING THEWORLD OF NON-FLOWERING PLANTS

Thursdays, 1:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 10–Nov. 12Instructor: Tom Lord

When adults were asked to name acommon summer plant that did notproduce flowers, over a third could notname any. Another third of folks thatdid furnish an answer incorrectly listedplants like trees, shrubs and grasses thatproduce flowers that are inconspicuous.The remaining folks in the samplecorrectly answered one of the manylower plants that included ferns,mosses, horsetails and lichens. If youwere one of the people who answeredincorrectly, we have a course just foryou. This course is broken into twolearning schemes, a 45-50 minute in-class slide/discussion session and anhour or two outside forest/field session.The group will meet for the indoorcomponent at the Osher Lewes locationthen move to outdoor field sites in theregion to look for nonflowering plants.Recommended readings: OutstandingMosses & Liverworts of Pennsylvania &Nearby States by Susan Munch and TheFerns and Fern Allies of Pennsylvania byThomas R. Lord. Class limited to 25 students.

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SS122 FALL: A GREAT TIME TOSTART GARDENINGWITH NATIVE PLANTS

Mondays, 10:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 14–Oct. 12Instructor: Ptery IrisHeld at Ocean View Town Hall.

This class will address the importance ofplanting native plants in the home

garden landscape, to reestablish habitatfor wildlife and sustain healthyecosystems. Fall is an excellent seasonfor planting shrubs and trees, thegarden’s framework. Based on theseminal work Bringing Nature Home byDoug Tallamy, professor of entomologyand wildlife ecology at the University ofDelaware, and his most recent book,The Living Landscapewith Rick Darke,renowned author and consultant forliving landscapes, this class will explorehow we can reverse the decline inbiodiversity starting in our own backyards. We will visit a local native plantnursery and examples of functioningand nonfunctioning home ecosystems. Class limited to 40 students.

Ptery Iris is retired from teachingscience, Spanish and English as asecond language. She loves singing,dancing, making music, doing a varietyof crafts and is passionate aboutenvironmental education. An avidgardener, Ptery welcomes theopportunity to share what she haslearned about the gardener’s role in“thinking globally, acting locally” tohelp sustain nature.

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SS123 TOPOLOGYThursdays, 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 10–Oct. 8Instructor: Dean Hoover

Topology is often called rubber sheetgeometry. A more technical definition is that it is the study of propertiespreserved under homeomorphisms.This definition will become clear as weexamine and explore variousexamples. Homeomorphisms describethe stretching and bending of therubber sheets. We will be studying andplaying games in seemingly strangeand unfamiliar worlds. Come have funand enjoy. Class limited to 40 students.

Dean Hoover taught mathematics atAlfred University for 34 years and isnow retired. He has enjoyed teachingcourses covering the entireundergraduate math curriculum,including topics like mathematicalmodeling, nonlinear dynamicalsystems and chaos.

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SS124 REDUCING YOURCARBON FOOTPRINT

Wednesdays, 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Oct. 14–Nov. 18Instructor: Joan Mansperger

In this course we will explore the manythings we can do as individuals andhouseholds to reduce our personalcontributions to climate change. Someof these actions are simple andinexpensive; others more complex andcostly. We will discuss our options anddo some soul-searching and problem-solving to discover the changes we caninitiate to make this world a betterplace for our children andgrandchildren. Class limited to 70 students.

Joan Mansperger retired to Lewesafter a career in human resources. Shehas a B.A. in biology from theUniversity of San Diego and an M.B.A.from Plymouth (NH) State University.She has greatly enjoyed the manyOsher courses on nature and theenvironment and is looking forward toexploring these topics as an instructor.

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SS125 ALCOHOL PROHIBITIONBEFORE AND AFTER

Mondays, 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 14–Oct. 12Instructor: Robert Wilson

Each session focuses on the PBS film,Prohibition (Ken Burns and LynnNovack, 2011) which discusses the wetand dry forces in Delaware. There willbe a $3 fee for supporting materials. Class limited to 40 students.

Robert Wilson is a professor emeritus,University of Delaware, School ofAdministration and Public Policy. He isa former director of the Health ServicesPolicy Research Group. He taughtcourses and did research inepidemiology, criminology, programevaluation and statistics. Robert holdsa Ph.D. in sociology from TempleUniversity, Philadelphia and an M.S.C.in epidemiology from ErasmusUniversity, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

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SS126 GEOLOGY ROCKS!Wednesdays, 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 9–Oct. 7Instructor: Gary Letcher

As we travel through Delaware andbeyond we pass through manygeologic landscapes. What kind ofrocks do we see, how were theyformed, how old are they, whatminerals and fossils do they contain?How were the hills and mountainsbuilt and how did they come to look asthey do today? This course is intendedto give participants a basic andpractical understanding of thegeologic constituents and processesthat form the landscape, withemphasis on the Mid-Atlantic region.There will be plenty of hands–on withrocks, minerals and fossils, along withphotos and illustrations, to give

participants a real feel for the rockyworld around us. Class limited to 40 students.

Gary Letcher has a degree in earthsciences from the University ofMaryland and Ph.D. studies ingeography at the Johns HopkinsUniversity. He spent his career as alawyer cleaning up hazardous wastesites. Gary is author of Paddler’s Guideto the Delaware River and Waterfalls ofthe Mid-Atlantic States. He has been anenthusiastic rockhound all his life.

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SS127 HEALTHY LIVINGTuesdays, 3:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m.Dates: 5 Sessions, Sept. 8–Oct. 6Instructor: John Rees

In this course, the instructor will bepresenting functional medicineapproaches to achieving true health.The definition of health should go waybeyond “my doctor says I am ok,” butshould be defined in terms of joy,creativity, high energy, resistance todisease and purpose. Up to date topicswill be presented, based on the latestresearch in an easy to understandapproach that will allow the student toput into practice tips to begin ajourney back to vitality. Significanttime in each class will be provided forquestions and answers. Class limited to 40 students.

John Rees completed hisundergraduate study at St. LouisCollege of Pharmacy and graduated in1982 from Chiropractic College atLogan University. He is a certifiedfunctional medicine practitioner(CFMP) from the Functional MedicineUniversity sponsored by SouthernCalifornia University of HealthSciences. He is the owner/operator ofFunctional Chiropractic, located onUnion Street in beautiful, historicMilton, Delaware.

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SS128 POLAR EXPLORATIONSTuesdays, 1:30 p.m.–3 p.m.Dates: 10 Sessions, Sept. 8–Nov. 17Instructor: Roz Troupin

The Great Courses, partnering withNational Geographic, has done itagain... A new release with an excitingexploration of the Arctic and theAntarctic. Join us, as we watch andlisten to faculty scientists in geology,biology, oceanography andclimatology combine with wildlifejournalists and videographers to offera travelogue, a multidisciplinaryscience course and a history lesson. Class limited to 30 students

Roz Troupin earned her M.D. fromColumbia University and her B.S. fromCity College of New York. A retiredfaculty radiologist from the Universityof Pennsylvania, Roz moved to Lewesin 2002. Fortunate travelopportunities have included theArctic edge at Svalbard in 1992 andthe Antarctic in 2000. She has been adocent at the University of DelawareCollege of Earth, Ocean andEnvironment since 2003.

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MondayPeriod 1 (9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.)

AA64 Oil and Acrylic Painting—Halloran/Martin/Watkins *

LS135 Write Like Pro—Tyson

SS88 T’ai Chi Ch’uan—S. Fintel *

SS110 Tai Chi and Qi Gong—Mace +

SS114 Mushrooming 101—Lord *

SS122 Fall: A Great Time—Iris (1) * +

SS125 Alcohol Prohibition—R. Wilson (1)

HU121-1 Constitutional Law—Boyd (2) +

Period 2 (10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.)

AA64 Oil and Acrylic Painting—Cont’d *

HU202 Maya to Aztec—Getty

PS41 Adaptive Strategies—Smith

SS114 Mushrooming 101—Cont’d

AA105-1 Creative Cards—Walsh (1)

SS122 Fall Great Time—Cont’d (1) * +

AA105-2 Creative Cards—Walsh (2)

LS112 Family and Friends—D. Brown (2) * +

SS120 Plant-Based Movies—Greet (2) *

Period 3 (1:30 p.m. –3 p.m.)

AA64 Oil and Acrylic Painting—Cont’d *

LA13 French II—Lynch

PA21 Dissimilar Operas—Mossel

CS91 Wordpress—J. Brown/P. Brown (1)

IS31 Ethiopia and South Africa—Fintels (2) *

LS137 Plants and Flower—Folan (2)

SS120 Plant-Based Movies—Cont’d (2) *

TuesdayPeriod 1 (9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.)

HX180-1 Hoofs of Iron—Glick

AA101 Art 101—Feeney (1) *

IS28 Russia vs. Ukraine—Terzuolo (1)

LA14 Basic Spanish—Crist (1)

CS77 iPad Basics—Hoyt (2)

SS116 (Re)Learn to Move—C. Brown

Period 2 (10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.)

HU194 Writing Poetry—Dolan (2)

HU198 American Authors—Ramages

HU203 Plato and Shakespeare—Zak

AA101 Art 101—Cont’d (1) *

IS29 Sustainable Future—Grier-Reynolds (1)

SS98 Pilates—Jackson (1) * +

HU121-2 Constitutional Law—Boyd (2)

Period 3 (1:30 p.m. –3 p.m.)

HX186 World War II—R. Ward

HU199 Russian Film—Newsom *

RR25 International Dance—Montano

SS128 Polar Explorations—Troupin

LS132 Meditation and Self-Awareness—Rivers (1)

AA10 Beginning Basketry—Stanhope (2) *

RR04 Walk & Talk—Ridolfi/Sullivan (2) *

Period 4 (3:15 p.m.–4:45p.m.)

HU199 Russian Film—Cont’d *

SS127 Healthy Living—Rees (1)

AA10 Beginning Basketry—Cont’d (2) *

RR04 Walk and Talk—Cont’d (2) *

WednesdayPeriod 1 (9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.)

AA91 Craft Circle—Beebe/McKinnon *

HX180-2 Hoofs of Iron—Glick +

HU201 Philosophy III—Woodyard

LS128 Write Now—Tyson +

SS29 Fall Field Birding—Fintels * +

SS99 (Re) Learn to Move—Introduction—C. Brown

HX103 Prohibition—Redden (1)

SS126 Geology Rocks—Letcher (1)

HU204 We All Need Rules—A. Ward (2)

SS124 Carbon Footprint—Mansperger (2)

Period 2 (10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.)

AA91 Craft Circle—Cont’d

HX119 Indispensable Americans—Vega *

HU206 Human Existence—Golumbic

SS29 Fall Field Birding—Cont’d * +

EC07-1 Retirement Planning—Loftus (1) +

HX185 Caves to Cathedrals—Stephanic (1) +

HU200 Science and Detectives—Collins (1)

SS89 Elder Yoga—Pearce (1)

HU207 Mankind Business—Plummer (2)

Period 3 (1:30 p.m.—3p.m.)

RR16 Mah Jongg—Criaris *

AA02 Beginning Watercolor—DeBoer (1) *

HX188 California Regiment—Linehan (1)

LS136 Matter of Balance—Fleishman/Ledogar (1) *

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Fall 2015 Course Schedule by Day September 8–November 18Courses held in Lewes unless otherwise noted.

+ Class held offsite. See course write-up for exact times and locations. * Check course description for exact dates and time.See course write-ups for exact times and locations. (1) First Session: September 8–October 12 (2) Second Session: October 14–November 18

AA53 Intermediate Basketry—Stanhope (2) *

AA78 Acrylic Painting—Chu (2) *

HU205 Hollywood Italians—Maglione (2) *

Period 4 (3:15 p.m. –4:45p.m.)

RR16 Mah Jongg—Cont’d *

AA02 Beginning Watercolor—Cont’d (1) *

HX184 Historical Societies—Guest Lecturers (1)

LS136 Matter of Balance—Cont’d (1) *

AA53 Intermediate Basketry—Cont’d (2) *

AA78 Acrylic Painting—Cont’d (2) *

HU205 Hollywood Italians—Cont’d (2) *

ThursdayPeriod 1 (9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.)

HX187 Art Crime—Kirklin

RR24 Bridge II—Chalk/Zampini *

SS94 Beachcombing—Lord *

IS30 China—Yuan (1)

SS123 Topology—Hoover (1)

Period 2 (10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.)

HX133 Money in Your Pocket—Bryan

LA09 Advanced German—Mroz

RR24 Bridge II—Cont’d

SS94 Beachcombing—Cont’d *

EC08 Financial Workshop—Clifton (1)

PA69-1 Great Songs—Lippe (1) *

PA69-2 Great Songs—Lippe (2) *

PS42 Childhood Experiences—Cole (2)

Period 3 (1:30 p.m.–3p.m.)

RR02 English Country Dance—Apostolina/West

SS121 Nonflowering Plants—Lord *

AA14 Stained Glass—Puch (1) *

AA42 Techniques in Watercolor—Hunt (1) *

EC07-2 Retirement Planning—Loftus (1)

Period 4 (3:15 p.m. –4:45p.m.)

PA53 Chorus—R. Brown

SS121 Nonflowering Plants—Cont’d *

AA14 Stained Glass—Cont’d (1) *

AA42 Techniques in Watercolor—Cont’d (1) *

FridayAA25 Introduction to Clay— +

Coleman 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

LS05 Kitchen Kapers XXV— +Fiegels (1) + 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

LS06 Kitchen Kapers—Fiegel (1) +10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Ocean View Course ScheduleFall 2015, September 8–November 18

Classes held at Ocean View Town Hall

MondayPeriod 1 (9–10:30 a.m.)

HU121-1Constitutional Law—Boyd (2)

SS122 Fall Great Time—Iris (1)

Period 2 (10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.)

LS112 Family and Friends—D. Brown (2)

SS122 Fall Great Time—Cont’d (1)

WednesdayPeriod 1 (9–10:30 a.m.)

HX180-2 Hoofs of Iron—Glick

LS128 Write Now—Tyson

Period 2 (10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.)

EC07-1 Retirement Planning—Loftus (1)

HX185 Cave to Cathedrals—Stephanic (1)

Friday10 a.m.–1 p.m.

LS06 Kitchen Kapers—Fiegel (1)

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Ocean View Open HouseOcean View Town HallWednesday, September 2, 201510 a.m.–noonDrop by the Ocean View Town Hall and Community Center and talk tomembers, instructors and staffabout our program. Registrationswill be accepted. Open to men andwomen 50 years of age or older.

+ Class held offsite. See course write-up for exact times and locations. * Check course description for exact dates and time.See course write-ups for exact times and locations. (1) First Session: September 8–October 12 (2) Second Session: October 14–November 18

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The George Kirilla Jr. Scholarship Fund Application Fall 2015

The George Kirilla Jr. Scholarship Fund was established atthe Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University ofDelaware in Lewes by a bequest from the Kirilla family. The Fund uses the income from the bequest and voluntary contributions by members to provide partial scholarships(up to half-tuition) to students based on financial need.

The scholarship process works as follows:

• Provide the information requested below.

• Send this form, together with your completed Fall 2015Registration Form and Fall 2015 Course Selection Form to the office by August 6, 2015.

• Do not send a check at this time.

• The chairperson of the scholarship committee will contact you. Together you will agree on an appropriate scholarship amount for your individual case.

• The agreed upon payment must be received no laterthan August 6, in order to participate in the prioritylottery.

• Tuition assistance is not available for full year registration.

• Be assured that this entire process is confidential and applicants are not required to submit any financial information.

Please complete the following information:

NAME ______________________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS __________________________________________________________________________________________

CITY______________________________________________ STATE __________ ZIP CODE ________________________

PHONE __________________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS____________________________________________

SIGNATURE ____________________________________________________________ DATE ________________________

Your application must be received no later than August 6, 2015. Mail to: University of Delaware, Fred Thomas Building, 520 Dupont Avenue, Lewes, DE 19958.

• CONFIDENTIAL •

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Please clearly fill in all information

Name (Please print) __________________________________________________________________

Email ______________________________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________________

City________________________________________ State __________ Zip Code ________________

Telephone (Home) __________________________ (Cell) __________________________________

Date of Birth________________ Do you use a handicapped parking permit? � Yes �No

If you do not want your address, phone number and email address published in a member directory,please check here: �In case of emergency or illness, call:

Name ______________________________________________________________________________

Relationship __________________________________ Telephone ____________________________

I would like to be actively involved in:

�Teaching or organizing a course in __________________________________________________

� Serving on the following committee:

�Academic Affairs �Communications � Community Relations �Gardening � Library

�Office Volunteer � Planning � Social �Travel

Education: �H.S. �Two-year College, A.A. � B.A., B.S., R.N. �M.A., M.S. � Ph.D., M.D., J.D., Ed.D.

Membership Dues: �New member � Returning member

$_______ $145 Fall 2015 semester $_______ $225 Fall 2015, Spring 2016 combined membership

$_______ Donation to Gift Fund $_______ Donation to Kirilla Scholarship Fund

$_______ Total (Make check(s) payable to “University of Delaware.”) Check #_________

Credit card: �American Express �Discover �MasterCard �Visa Amount $_________

Credit card no: ___ ___ ___ ___-___ ___ ___ ___-___ ___ ___ ___-___ ___ ___ ___ Exp. Date: ________

Print Name: __________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Signature Required: __________________________________________________________

New Members:How did you learn about the lifelong learning program?

�Newspaper article � Friend � Library display � Radio ad �TV � Internet �Other

By submitting this form, I agree to hold the University of Delaware, its Trustees, officers, employees and agents harmless for anyclaims of personal injury or damage arising out of my association with the program or presence on the University campus,including any injury or damage arising as a result of the University's negligence. I authorize the University to record or photographmy image and/or voice for use by the University or its assignees in educational and promotional programs and materials.

Signature Required__________________________________ Date of Registration ________________

REGISTRATIONIS EASY!Simply complete the form and return it to the Office at the Fred Thomas BuildingOR register online.

MAIL

Fred Thomas Building, 520 Dupont AvenueLewes, DE 19958

IN-PERSONMondays–Thursdays9 a.m.–2 p.m. OLLI Office, Room 109Fred Thomas Building

ONLINEwww.lifelonglearning.udel.edu/lewes

LATE REGISTRATIONSRegistration forms recievedafter August 20 will beprocessed on a space-available basis.

Fall 2015 Registration Form

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Fall 2015 Course Selection Form

Please choose your courses in order of priority.

1. ______________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

2. ______________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

3. ______________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

4. ______________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

5. ______________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

6. ______________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

7. ______________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

8. ______________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

9. ______________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

10. _____________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

11. _____________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

12. _____________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

13. _____________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

14. _____________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

15. _____________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

Please use your priorities wisely!

Sign up only for those you intend to take—and DO NOT sign up for multiple courses in the same time slot. The smaller the class limit, the greater the likelihood of waiting lists.

Note: If you were wait- listed for a course during the previous semester, you receive preference this semester if (1) the identical course is offered again and (2) you indicate the course as your Priority 1.

Course Code Course Title Day/Time Wait ListedSpring 2015

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Please clearly fill in all information

Name (Please print) __________________________________________________________________

Email ______________________________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________________

City________________________________________ State __________ Zip Code ________________

Telephone (Home) __________________________ (Cell) __________________________________

Date of Birth________________ Do you use a handicapped parking permit? � Yes �No

If you do not want your address, phone number and email address published in a member directory,please check here: �In case of emergency or illness, call:

Name ______________________________________________________________________________

Relationship __________________________________ Telephone ____________________________

I would like to be actively involved in:

�Teaching or organizing a course in __________________________________________________

� Serving on the following committee:

�Academic Affairs �Communications � Community Relations �Gardening � Library

�Office Volunteer � Planning � Social �Travel

Education: �H.S. �Two-year College, A.A. � B.A., B.S., R.N. �M.A., M.S. � Ph.D., M.D., J.D., Ed.D.

Membership Dues: �New member � Returning member

$_______ $145 Fall 2015 semester $_______ $225 Fall 2015, Spring 2016 combined membership

$_______ Donation to Gift Fund $_______ Donation to Kirilla Scholarship Fund

$_______ Total (Make check(s) payable to “University of Delaware.”) Check #_________

Credit card: �American Express �Discover �MasterCard �Visa Amount $_________

Credit card no: ___ ___ ___ ___-___ ___ ___ ___-___ ___ ___ ___-___ ___ ___ ___ Exp. Date: ________

Print Name: __________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Signature Required: __________________________________________________________

New Members:How did you learn about the lifelong learning program?

�Newspaper article � Friend � Library display � Radio ad �TV � Internet �Other

By submitting this form, I agree to hold the University of Delaware, its Trustees, officers, employees and agents harmless for anyclaims of personal injury or damage arising out of my association with the program or presence on the University campus,including any injury or damage arising as a result of the University's negligence. I authorize the University to record or photographmy image and/or voice for use by the University or its assignees in educational and promotional programs and materials.

Signature Required__________________________________ Date of Registration ________________

REGISTRATIONIS EASY!Simply complete the form and return it to the Office at the Fred Thomas BuildingOR register online.

MAIL

Fred Thomas Building, 520 Dupont AvenueLewes, DE 19958

IN-PERSONMondays–Thursdays9 a.m.–2 p.m. OLLI Office, Room 109Fred Thomas Building

ONLINEwww.lifelonglearning.udel.edu/lewes

LATE REGISTRATIONSRegistration forms recievedafter August 20 will beprocessed on a space-available basis.

Fall 2015 Registration Form

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Fall 2015 Course Selection Form

Please choose your courses in order of priority.

1. ______________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

2. ______________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

3. ______________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

4. ______________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

5. ______________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

6. ______________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

7. ______________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

8. ______________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

9. ______________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

10. _____________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

11. _____________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

12. _____________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

13. _____________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

14. _____________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

15. _____________ __________________________________________ ______________________ ___________

Please use your priorities wisely!

Sign up only for those you intend to take—and DO NOT sign up for multiple courses in the same time slot. The smaller the class limit, the greater the likelihood of waiting lists.

Note: If you were wait- listed for a course during the previous semester, you receive preference this semester if (1) the identical course is offered again and (2) you indicate the course as your Priority 1.

Course Code Course Title Day/Time Wait ListedSpring 2015

Advertisements: Ads in this catalog or on our bulletin boards do not reflect an endorsement by OLLI. The advertisers are solely responsible for the content of such ads.

Fall 2015 CalendarTHURSDAY, AUGUST 20: Priority Registration deadline

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2: Open House—Ocean View Town Hall, 10 a.m.–noon

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3: Instructor and new member orientation—10–11:30 a.m.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7: Labor Day—Office closed

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8: First day of classes

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13: No classes; school picnic

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14: Second session begins

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11: No classes; Veteran’s Day

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18: Last day of classes

TUESDAYS, Lunchtime T’ai Chi, 12:30 p.m.–1 p.m.

Nonprofit Org.U.S. POSTAGE PAID

University ofDelaware

Osher Lifelong Learning Instituteat the University of Delaware in LewesFred Thomas Building520 Dupont AvenueLewes, Delaware 19958

Cert no. XXX-XXX-XXXX

Go ahead—you deserve itMeet others with similar interests and discover that learning is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. Contact usby calling 302-645-4111 or email LLL-lewes@udel.edu. Arrange to meet a member, take a tour or join our mailing list.

www.lifelonglearning.udel.edu/lewes

COURSE LOCATIONS

� Fred Thomas Building520 Dupont Avenue, Lewes, DE 19958

� Town Hall and Community Center32 West Avenue, Ocean View, DE 19970