Fall 2020Class sChedule

SEPTEMBER 14 TO NOVEMBER 6

Osher liFelOng learning institute at usM

In the interest of the health and safety of OLLI members, most classes and workshops will be online this fall using Zoom. A few small groups may gather using social distancing and masking, and those exceptions are noted in the course/workshop descriptions.

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Class locationsThere will be no face-to-face classes (except where noted) at OLLI for fall 2020. Most classes will be taught via distance learning, often using Zoom. Not familiar with Zoom? We will offer training sessions for all participants who want or need it.

OLLI Staff Donna Anderson, Director228-8181, donna.anderson@maine.edu

Rob Hyssong, OLLI Program Coordinator 228-8336; robert.hyssong@maine.edu

Anne Cardale, Program Director, Maine Senior College Network780-4128; acardale@maine.edu.

OLLI ADVISORY BOARD 2020–21 Susan Jennings, ChairSteve Schiffman, Vice ChairPeter Curry, SecretaryAnne Cass, Communications Committee ChairElizabeth Housewright, Social Media Task Force Chair Georgia Koch, Nominating ChairSteve Piker, Resource Development ChairPaul Doherty, SAGE ChairWalter Allan and Betsy Wiley, Education Co-ChairsGael McKibben, Community ChairStar Pelsue, Distance Learning Task Force ChairKaren DayMatt Goldfarb

For more information Call: 780-4406 or 1-800-800-4876 • E-mail: olliatusm@maine.edu

To REGISTER Online Visit:https://www.enrole.com/usmmaine/jsp/index.jsp?categoryId=10025

General InformationIf you are 50 or older, with a curious mind and an interest in learning just for the joy of it, you are invited to join 2,200-plus like-minded older learners who are members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) on the Portland campus of the University of Southern Maine. OLLI at USM is committed to providing its members with a wide variety of stimulating courses, lectures, workshops, and complementary activities in a creative and inclusive learning community.

As a member of OLLI at USM, you’ll choose from an extensive array of peer-taught courses in the liberal arts and sciences. There are no entrance requirements, grades, or tests. Your experience and love of learning are what count. Some OLLI at USM classes involve homework—usually reading or honing skills taught in class. Homework is not mandatory, but it can enhance your learning experience; what you put in is what you’ll get out of the course.

OLLI at USM is one of 17 Senior Colleges throughout Maine and participates in the Maine Senior College Network (www. maineseniorcollege.org). The National Resource Center for all Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes (www.osher.net) is located at Northwestern University in Chicago. Currently, there are 124 OLLIs throughout the country.

Membership OLLI at USM is a self-sustaining, self-governing organization supported through an annual membership fee of $25. The membership fee covers the fiscal year July 1 to June 30. Your annual membership allows you to participate in all OLLI at USM courses and Special Interest Groups at OLLI. Our monthly online newsletter and Facebook page outline upcoming programs and events open to you.

ScholarshipsFull and partial scholarships are available through a simple, friendly, confidential process. Scholarships are limited to $50 per person per term, applicable to one course, the SAGE program, or workshops. Scholarships do not apply to OLLI at USM membership, trips, or special events. Scholarship applications can be downloaded from the OLLI website: https://usm.maine.edu/olli/olli-scholarships. The form must be completed, signed, and submitted with each of your course registration forms.

NOTE: It is not possible to register for courses online with a scholarship. Please email your registration form and scholarship request to OLLI at our general email address: olliatusm@maine.edu BEFORE registration day to ensure timely enrollment in your class. If you have any questions, please email olliatusm@maine.edu, leave a message, and we will contact you as soon as we can.

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Online Registration at OLLI at USM Online registration allows you to sign up for classes in real time. To begin the process, visit the OLLI website at: https://www.enrole.com/usmmaine/jsp/index.jsp?categoryId=10025

There you will find a link to the registration website on the home page and step-by-step instructions under “Resources” on the left. Once you have perused the catalog and chosen which classes you wish to “purchase,” you are ready to go “shopping” on the registration website. You’ll be able to tell how many spaces are still available in your chosen class and can add your name to a wait list if a class is full.

After you pay for your classes, you’ll receive e-mail confirmation of your registration. It’s fast, easy, and secure. Please note: Credit card is the only form of payment you can use for online registration. If you must use another payment form (scholarship, gift certificate), contact us at olliatusm@maine.edu. At this point, we cannot accept checks or cash.

If you’ve shopped online, you should find online OLLI registration a snap. But if you’re not comfortable doing your own online registration, the OLLI staff is standing by to help you. Please call Rob (228-8336) and he’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

OLLI Classes and CostsFall classes are held once a week, Monday through Friday. The term runs for eight weeks, from September 14 through November 6, with a makeup week following.

Morning classes run from 9:30 to 11:30; afternoon classes run from 12:45 to 2:45. Any exceptions to usual times are noted. There also are workshops on Fridays and Saturdays (see page 23–25). Tuition is normally $50 per course for regular OLLI at USM classes and $15–$25 for workshops. Exceptions to the usual pricing structure are clearly noted.

You must be an OLLI at USM member to enroll in classes and workshops. Membership costs $25 per fiscal year and runs from July 1 to June 30.

Refund PolicyYou will receive a 100 percent refund for classes dropped by September 25, the end of the second week of summer classes. NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE AFTER THAT POINT. You cannot receive a refund for OLLI at USM annual membership fees. To transfer from one course to another, or to drop a course, call Rob at 228-8336.

TIPS for Smooth Online Registration

• Try logging into the online registration system a few business days prior to August 10 just to be sure you can. Sign in with your email and password. If you run into a problem, email Rob Hyssong at robert.hyssong@maine.edu. If you can’t remember your password, try OLLI123.

• When you are ready to register (after midnight Monday morning), sign in first, then look for classes.

• All memberships need to be renewed in order to take fall classes. Add your 2020–21 membership to your cart before adding any classes to your cart.

• When you find the course you want to register for, click on the DATE below the title (not on the title itself) and then scroll down to find the “Add to the Cart” button.

• Want more helpful tips? Visit OLLI Online Registration Assistance.

Important FALL Term DatesOLLI Fall Registration Timeline

August 10–Online registration for OLLI winter courses begins. The registration system will automatically turn on between 12:01 and 12:15 a.m.

NOTE: Students with scholarships, gift certificates, free memberships, or other waivers must contact us at olliatusm@maine.edu before August 7 so staff can process them promptly. Since your registration will be competing with online enrollments, we can’t guarantee your first-choice class, but you will be our top priority the morning after registration goes “live.”

August 24–Course/workshop offerings open to the Maine Senior College Network. Please contact us at olliatusm@maine.edu and leave your name and phone number plus the course you are intersted in. We will contact you to enroll.September 14–OLLI fall term classes startSeptember 25—Deadline to receive refund on dropped classesOctober 12–Staff holiday (but OLLI classes may continue online)November 6–OLLI fall term endsNovember 9–13–OLLI fall term makeup weekNovember 11–Staff holiday (but OLLI classes may continue online)

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Using the OLLI Registration Form

OLLI recommends that you complete your registration online.

However, you can access an OLLI registration form at this link: https://cms.usm.maine.edu/sites/default/files/olli/Reg%20p1.pdf

Please print it, complete it, and either scan or take a photo of it on your phoneto send along to olliatusm@maine.edu.

Instructions:

• Please use ONE FORM for each registrant.

• Fill out the top section of the form completely. Leaving sections blank can slow registration.

• Write the course names for your top selections for classes in the “1st Course,” “2nd Course,” etc. sections on the registration form. Note the price of each course in the “Cost” column.

• If you are concerned that your top choices will be filled, you may want to add alternative choices. Please write course names for your alternative choices in the “Alternative 1st Course,” “Alternative 2nd Course,” etc.

• Sign up for OLLI workshops on the same form, writing in the name of the workshop and the price in the “Cost” column.

• Add up the fees for your courses and workshops (and membership, if applicable), and note that amount in the space marked “Total cost for All.”

Please email your form to us at (olliatusm@maine.edu) to register and we will be in touch with you the week of August 17 about credit card payments, waivers, or scholarship issues.

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Monday Morning9:30 –11:30See pages 9-10

Treasure Houses, Time Capsule, or Imperial NightmaresDonna Anderson

The Sixties Through the Great Speeches of the SixtiesBuck Benedict

America’s Multiple CrisesBob Goettel

Discuss “Cosmos: Possible Worlds”Gale Rhodes

The Other AmericansBetsy Wiley

Monday Afternoon12:45–2:45See pages 10-11

The Origins of Creative ExperienceElizabeth Chapman

Religion in AmericaMark Gallup

The Rights of Native PeoplesSteven Piker

Course Schedule-at-a-Glance

Finding Clarity and Security in Times of UpheavalArline Saturdayborn

Understanding Finance & InvestingTak Suppasettawat

Hebrew for BeginnersAriela Zucker

Tuesday Morning9:30–11:30See pages 11-12SAGE lecture series

Tuesday Afternoon12:45–2:45See page

Mindfulness Practices for this Difficult TimeCheryl Anderson

Painting with Watercolors and PastelVicki Fox

Knowing Yourself and OthersWheaton and Eileen Griffin

A Geologist Goes to the MoviesIrwin Novak

Asian Women Political Leaders in the Post Colonial WorldKathleen Sutherland

Planning for a Sustainable RetirementDerek Tharp

Wednesday Morning9:30–11:30See Pages 14-15

Connecting: It Makes the World Go RoundJoan Chadbourne

The Short StoryNancy Cohen

Ten Baroque ArtistsNathaniel Larrabee

Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going?Richard Parker and Martin Rogoff

From the Old CountryJohn Sutherland

Women Sharing StoriesPat Taub

Wednesday Afternoon12:45–2:45See pages 15-17

Astronomy/CosmologyRobert Ashton and Dorry French

Social Justice Themes in MoviesPatricia Reef

Great Courtroom Dialogue MoviesEdward Solano

Regions of the WorldDavid Suitor

King LearSteven Urkowitz

Writers’ Workshop: The Shiny Day PoetsMary Tracy & Rob Perillo

Writers’ Workshop: MemoirClay Atkinson

Fiction WorkshopNancy Bills and Joan Kotz

Thursday Morning 9:30–11:30See pages 18-19

Popular Music and Culture in the 1960sTerry Foster

Food, The Secret Sauce of HistorySandra Garson

African ViewsMike Lynch

Why Materialism is Baloney and Why It MattersDavid Morton

Julius CaesarChris Queally

The Art of Living WellRita Rubin-Long and Terry Landry

Thursday Afternoon12:45–2:45See pages 19-20

Politics and the 2020 ElectionsMike Berkowitz

Reading and Discussing Favorite Short StoriesAnne Cass

Cultivating CompassionJoan Elizabeth

Exploring the Mysteries of TarotMary Gelfand

Stephen Sondheim at NinetyRichard Pollak

Favorite Numberphile and Other Math VideosStephen Schiffman

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Friday Morning9:30–11:30See page 21

Great Decisions 2020Clifford Gilpin

Murder in East AngliaSusan Ransom

How Life WorksHal Scheintaub

Friday Afternoon12:45–2:45See pages 21-22

Asperger’s—The View from onthe SpectrumStephen Kercel

World War IIJohn Lynch

More Pilgrims Tell Tales on the Way to CanterburyEvy Newlyn

See pages 23-25

Saturday, September 19,

9:30–12:30 PMThe Cliffhangers: Part 4DeWayn Marzagalli

9:30–11:30 AM How Will You Pay for Long Term Care?Kerry Peabody

Saturday, September 26, 9:30–11:30 AM

The Poems of Mary OliverAnne Parsons Marchant

Breathe EasyDianne Sinclair

Saturday, September 19, 26, and October 3, 9:30–11:30 AM

Perchance to DreamTom Cannon

What’s the Big Idea?Charisse Gendron & Alicia Harding

Workshop Schedule at-a-Glance

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Saturday, October 3, 9:30–11:30 AM

Intro to Astrology IPeggy Schick

Friday, November 6, 9:30–11:30 AM

2020 from an Astrological Viewpoint, and What We Might Expect in 2021Peggy Schick

Friday, November 13, 9:30–Noon

Grow Native Plants from Seed!Eric Topper

Instructor Title Day/Date Time Page

Anderson, Cheryl.......................................Mindfulness Practices for this Difficult Time.................................................Tuesday .....................PM.................12

Anderson, Donna........................................Treasure Houses, Time Capsules, or Imperial Nightmares............................Monday......................AM.................9

Ashton, Bob................................................Astronomy/Cosmology..................................................................................Wednesday..................PM................15

Atkinson, Clay and Hollander, Toby.........Writers’ Workshop: Memoir...........................................................................2nd Wednesday...........PM................17

Benedict, Buck............................................The Sixties Through the Great Speeches of the Sixties.................................Monday.......................AM................9

Berkowitz, Mike..........................................Politics and the 2020 Elections.....................................................................Thursday......................PM................19

Bills, Nancy and Kotz, Joan........................Fiction Workshop.........................................................................................3rd Wednesday............PM................17

Cannon, Tom..............................................Perchance to Dream......................................................................................9/19, 26 and 10/3.........AM................24

Cass, Anne..................................................Reading and Discussing Favorite Short Stories.............................................Thursday......................PM...............19

Chadbourne, Joan ......................................Connecting: It Makes the World Go Round....................................................Wednesday..................AM................14

Chapman, Elizabeth...................................The Origins of Creative Experience................................................................Monday.......................PM................10

Cohen, Nancy Arvey...................................The Short Story: From Drabble to Novelette.................................................Wednesday..................AM................14

Elizabeth, Joan...........................................Cultivating Compassion.................................................................................Thursday.....................PM................20

Foster, Terry...............................................Popular Music and Culture in the 1960s........................................................Thursday.....................PM.................18

Fox, Vicki...................................................Painting with Watercolors and Pastel............................................................Tuesday.......................PM................12

Gallup, Mark..............................................Religion in America.......................................................................................Monday........................PM................10

Garson, Sandra...........................................Food, The Secret Sauce of History.................................................................Thursday......................AM................18

Gelfand, Mary.............................................Exploring the Mysteries of Tarot...................................................................Thursday.....................PM................20

Gendron, Charisse, and Harding, Alicia....What’s the Big Idea?.....................................................................................9/19, 26 and 10/3.........AM................24

Goettel, Bob...............................................America’s Multiple Crises..............................................................................Monday.......................AM................9

Gilpin, Clifford...........................................Great Decisions 2020.....................................................................................Friday..........................AM................21

Griffin, Wheaton and Eileen.......................Knowing Yourself and Others........................................................................Tuesday.......................PM................13

Kercel, Steve...............................................Asperger’s—The View from on the Spectrum................................................Friday..........................PM................21

Larrabee, Nathaniel...................................Endings and Beginnings: Ten Baroque Artists...............................................Wednesday..................AM................14

Lynch, John.................................................World War II: The U.S. Homefront................................................................Friday..........................PM................22

Lynch, Mike................................................African Views.................................................................................................Thursday....................AM.................18

Marchant, Anne Parsons............................The Poems of Mary Oliver: The Provincetown Connection............................9/26...........................AM.................23

Marzagalli, DeWayn...................................The Cliffhangers: Part 4—Detective Heroes...................................................9/19............................AM.................23

Morton, David............................................Why Materialism is Baloney and Why It Matters............................................Thursday...................AM.................18

Course/Workshop List by Instructor

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Instructor Title Day/Date Time Page

Newlyn, Evy...............................................More Pilgrims Tell Tales on the Way to Canterbury........................................Friday........................PM..................22

Novak, Irwin..............................................A Geologist Goes to the Movies......................................................................Tuesday......................PM.................13

Parker, Richard and Rogoff, Martin.........Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going?................................................Wednesday.................AM.................15

Peabody, Kerry...........................................How Will You Pay for Long Term Care?..........................................................9/19............................AM.................23

Piker, Steve................................................The Rights of Native Peoples..........................................................................Monday......................PM.................10

Pollak, Richard...........................................Steven Sondheim at Ninety............................................................................Thursday....................PM.................20

Queally, Chris............................................Julius Caesar...................................................................................................Thursday....................AM.................19

Ransom, Susan...........................................Murder in East Anglia....................................................................................Friday.........................AM.................21

Reef, Pat ....................................................Social Justice Themes in Films.......................................................................Wednesday.................PM..................16

Rhodes, Gale..............................................Discuss “Cosmos: Possible Worlds”................................................................Monday......................AM.................9

Rubin-Long, Rita, and Landry, Terry .......The Art of Living Well....................................................................................Thursday....................AM.................1

Saturdayborn, Arline.................................Finding Clarity and Security in Times of Upheaval.........................................Monday......................PM.................11

Scheintaub, Hal.........................................How Life Works...............................................................................................Friday.........................AM.................21

Schick, Peggy.............................................2020 from an Astrological Viewpoint.............................................................11/6............................AM.................24

Schick, Peggy.............................................Intro to Astrology I.........................................................................................10/3...........................AM..................24

Schiffman, Stephen...................................Favorite Numberphile and Other Math Videos...............................................Thursday....................PM..................20

Sinclair, Dianne.........................................Breathe Easy: Uncluttering Your Home..........................................................9/26............................AM.................23

Solano, Ed..................................................Great Courtroom Dialogue Movies.................................................................Wednesday.................PM.................16

Suitor, David..............................................People, Places, and Predicaments...................................................................Wednesday.................PM.................16

Suppasettawat, Tak....................................Understanding Finance & Investing..............................................................Monday......................PM..................11

Sutherland, John........................................From the Old Country....................................................................................Wednesday.................AM..................15

Sutherland, Kathleen.................................Asian Women Political Leaders in the Post-Colonial World...........................Tuesday......................PM.................13.Taub, Pat....................................................Women Sharing Stories..................................................................................Wednesday.................AM..................15

Tharp, Derek..............................................Planning for a Sustainable Retirement...........................................................Tuesday.....................PM..................14

Topper, Eric...............................................How to Plant Native Seeds..............................................................................11/13..........................AM.................25

Tracy, Mary and Petrillo, Rob...................The Shiny Day Poets.......................................................................................1st Wednesday...........PM.................17

Urkowitz, Steve..........................................King Lear........................................................................................................Wednesday.................PM.................16

Wiley, Betsy................................................The Other Americans.....................................................................................Monday......................AM.................10

Zucker, Ariela............................................Hebrew for Beginners.....................................................................................Monday......................PM..................11

Course/Workshop List by Instructor

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Fall 2020 Course Schedule

Monday Morning 9:30 am–11:30 am

Treasure Houses, Time Capsules, or Imperial nightmares: Museums Bearing Witness and Acting as Agents for Cultural ChangeDonna Anderson

What happens behind the scenes to shape what we see when we enter museums? A deep dive into museums past, present, and future, will show how they both reflect the culture that created them and can act as important agents of change today. Themes include evidence of patriarchy and cultural biases; the “stuff” of American imperialism; art, expression, and freedom of speech; finding, respecting, and sharing Native American voices; history, mythology, and trauma; confronting racism and “difficult” history; creating places of healing and reconciliation; and looking into the future of museums as they find relevance in a changing world.

OLLI Director Donna Anderson worked in the museum field for over 30 years, with a focus on exhibition planning and interpretation along with work in collections management in art, history, natural history, and science. She has a Master of Museum Studies degree from the University of Toronto and has taught undergraduate museum studies courses.

The Sixties Through the Great Speeches of the SixtiesBuck Benedict

There is probably no better time to revisit and re-examine this tumultuous decade than now. It was a time of highs and lows in which America lost its charismatic leaders as well as its young soldiers; landed men on the moon and a black woman in Congress, and marched for civil rights and women’s rights and against war; a time of free speech and free love. In this repeat class, we’ll examine this time through the lens of some of the most important speeches of the 60s including the Kennedys, Johnson, King, Abzug, Savio, Chisholm, and many more.

Buck Benedict is an award-winning speechwriter and instructor who taught public speaking and speechwriting for about 20 years mostly to graduate students at the University of Pennsylvania. He holds a Masters from NYU and introduced this course in the summer 2020 session.

America’s Multiple Crises: Are Things Bad Enough for Change to Happen?Bob Goettel

American democracy and governance seem incapable of dealing adequately with the major issues our nation faces. Polarization, partisan gridlock and low citizen trust have ruled the day for many years. Have we finally reached the point where the direction of the curve can change? This class will examine issue areas such as health care, the economy and jobs, climate change, the social safety net, race relations, and inequality with the help of specialists from USM and the Maine community. Readings relevant to each week’s discussions will be distributed electronically. Additional detail including guests can be seen at www.rjgusmolli.com.

Bob Goettel is a retired Muskie School faculty member and USM administrator who has coordinated this discussion-focused class at OLLI each spring and fall since 2008. He had led numerous national and state-level policy and evaluation studies and managed for-profit and nonprofit policy research organizations.

Discuss “Cosmos: Possible Worlds”Gale Rhodes

Watch and discuss the recent National Geographic and Fox series “Cosmos: Possible Worlds,” with host Neil De Grasse Tyson. This series covers a wide range of science, philosophy, and history. Each week, I will assign one episode for students to watch (streaming, rental, or purchase). Then we will meet by Zoom for questions, comments, and discussion. I will try to anticipate what concepts will require clarification or additional background. If I am not able to answer a question with authority in class, I will be ready the following week. No scientific background required.

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Gale Rhodes has taught college chemistry, biochemistry, structural biology, interdisciplinary courses (“Science and …”), and OLLI courses. Publications include biochemical research, interdisciplinary education, natural history, and how to “see” molecular structures. At his web site—One Culture (http://oneculture-olli.blogspot.com) —he connects science with other knowledge.

The Other AmericansBetsy Wiley

In this course we will read four new novels that feature characters that are on the margins of American Society. Collectively, they provide a complex and nuanced view of our country. Please read the first half of The Night Watchman for our first class. Required books: The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich, ISBN-10 0062671189, USM Price $28.99; The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead, ISBN-9780345804341, USM Price $15.95; Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu, ISBN-9780307907196, USM Price $25.95; The Other Americans by Laila Lalami, ISBN-9780525436034, USM Price $16.00

Betsy Wiley has her Ph.D. in American Studies from the George Washington University. She has been teaching at OLLI for ten years and loves it.

Monday Afternoon, 12:45 pm–2:45 pm

The Origins of Creative ExperienceElizabeth Chapman

How can a painting or a poem give rise to a tactile sensation? How can music summon spatial imagery? Human experience is a creative act. In this slide/ lecture/discussion course, we’ll read from philosophers, neuroscientists, musicians, and poets and look at paintings from Lascaux to Expressionism as we attempt to answer these questions. There will be simple, optional homework. Suggested book: A Brief Tour of Consciousness, V. Ramachandran, ISBN 9780131872783. Instructor will provide a link for additional readings. This 8-week repeat course starts on September 21. Elizabeth Chapman has a M.Arch from MIT and B.Arch from Cornell. She has

taught courses on Perception, Creativity, and Neuroscience at OLLI and Lafayette College. She is a practicing architect and paints in a Portland studio.

Religion in America: A Historical and Cultural SurveyMark Gallup

We live in a religiously diverse country, but this was not always so. Our religious history has often been marked by controversy and conflict over such issues as slavery, evolution, temperance, and the place of women in our culture. Frequently new faiths, religious waves, and causes added to the tumult. But this history is also in many ways rich and representative of our highest values. Suggested book: The Religious History of America: The Heart of the American Story from Colonial Times to Today, Edwin S. Gaustad, ISBN 9780060630560, USM Price $19.99

Mark Gallup is an interfaith minister with a varied religious background. He has always been deeply interested in American religious history and its impact upon our history.

The Rights of Native PeoplesSteve Piker

European settlers in the America dispossessed and decimated native peoples who had been here for thousands of years, and ravaged their traditional life ways—a vast, irreversible tragedy. Yet surviving natives enacted life ways that enabled meaningful identities and cultural endurance. Our course asks: now and into the future, for natives and settlers who share a tortured history and are inescapably members of the same nation —What is desirable? What is possible? We will rely on two in-depth case studies of native Americans. Suggested books: Rez Life. An Indian’s Journey Rough Reservation Life, David Treuer, ISBN: 978-0-8021-2082-3, USM Price $17.00; A Poison Stronger Than Love. The Destruction of an Ojibwa Community, Anastasia Shkilnyk, ISBN, 9780300033250, USM Price $30.00.

Steve Piker is an anthropologist, 44 years at Swarthmore College and several years at three of Maine’s senior colleges, several courses on Native Americans.

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He has done field work in Thailand and on religious conversion in the U.S., and worked with children of immigrant families in Portland.

Finding Clarity and Security in Times of Upheaval: Ancient Compassion Practices for the Modern WorldArline Saturdayborn

The upheaval of the pandemic and the depth of racial inequity can bring up fear, anxiety, and grief, among other difficult emotions. How can we become a stable and healing presence for ourselves and others without becoming depleted and overwhelmed? In this class, we will draw from ancient contemplative practices and contemporary neuroscience to establish a core of inner safety, compassion, and awareness. Through training in these practices, you will learn how to return to this core for replenishment and empowerment so you can convert painful feelings into wisdom and a source of compassionate, transformative energy.

Arline Saturdayborn is a long-time teacher of mindfulness and yoga. She has studied Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction with Jon Kabat-Zin, is a meditation teacher with Foundations for Active Compassion and has taught stress-reduction and compassion training to peacebuilders in Bosnia, Portland Adult Education teachers, and many others.

Understanding Finance & InvestingTak Suppasettawat

This course is suitable for individuals who want to learn basic personal finance and investing in a neutral environment, for those who want to manage their own finance or want to work with the right financial advisor. Through case study, media and presentations, students will learn how to create a personal financial plan, the benefits of financial planning, fundamental of investing, investment instruments, investment costsand fees, how to read statements and performance reports, and what questions to ask current or future advisors. Basic estate planning and tax-efficient investing will also be covered.

Tak is president and founder of TAK Advisory LLC. Tak provides fiduciary based financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates and private foundations. A licensed Registered Investment Advisor, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and a Certified Public Accountant, Tak has thirty years of experience working in the financial services industry.

Hebrew for Beginners Ariela Zucker

As the name implies, this is an opportunity to get a first impression of the overall structure of the Hebrew language. The course will include some practice of writing and reading to make the language more accessible. Most of the time will be dedicated to developing basic vocabulary in day-to-day Hebrew and simple phrases to enable short conversations.

Ariela was born in Jerusalem. She left Israel in September 2001 with her husband and was followed by three of her daughters. Ariela and her family decided to stay in Maine. Over the summer she lives in Ellsworth, in the motel she and her husband own. During the winter she resides in Auburn and dedicates her time to writing, teaching, and traveling.

Tuesday Morning, 9:30–11:30

SAGE 2020: Fall lecture SeriesEach fall and spring, SAGE provides eight exceptional Tuesday-morning lectures. This year, due to Covid-19, all lectures will be provided online in a webinar format. When you register for a lecture or subscribe to the series, we will send you a link to access the webinar. And we have a special “bonus” for our subscribers: a ninth presentation by Opera Maine!

You must be a member to purchase an eight-lecture subscription for $50. The cost for each individual lecture is $10; membership is not required for individual lectures but you must register four days in advance to receive an access link.

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SAGE SCHEDULE and SPEAKERS

September 15: Jeanne Hulit, CEO, Maine Community Bancorp Banks: The Economy’s First Responders

September 22: Donna Anderson, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at USM, Director Steps on the Journey of Lifelong Learning: From Academia to Museums and Back Again

September 29: Sarah Hansen, Executive Director & Julie Larry, Director of Advocacy, Portland Landmarks Preserving & Revitalizing Greater Portland’s Remarkable Legacy of Historic Buildings, Neighborhoods, & Landscapes

October 6: Judith Shaw, Administrator of the Maine Office of Securities and Michael Desrosiers, U.S. Postal Inspector (retired). (This lecture is sponsored by the AARP)Points for the Good Guys: Catching and Prosecuting Maine Fraudsters

October 13: Paul Hunt, District Environmental Manager, Portland Water CompanyWhy Everyone is Playing Board Games You’ve Never Heard Of

October 20: Leigh Saufley, Dean, University of Maine School of Law & Harold Pachios, founding partner of the distinguished law firm of Preti Flaherty; Mr. Pachios will conduct an interview with Dean Shaufley.Building on the Past to Improve our Future: Maine Law’s Plans and Aspirations

October 27: Tom Meuser, Ph.D., Director, Center for Excellence in Aging & Health, University of New England The Healing Power of Life Stories: Reflections of a Narrative Gerontologist

November 3: Jacqueline Murray Loring, author of Vietnam Veterans Unbroken: Conversations on Trauma and Resiliency; and Preston Hood, Vietnam veteran and poet

War and Resiliency: Inspiring Accounts of Real Life Journeys

Subscriber’s Bonus: November 10: A Special Presentation from Opera Maine

Further details on the SAGE lineup can be found on the SAGE brochure that will be posted online at the OLLI website.

Tuesday Afternoon, 12:45–2:45 pm

Mindfulness Practices for this Difficult TimeCheryl Anderson Course/Workshop Description: This class is an introduction to formal and informal mindfulness practices, focusing on using mindfulness to cultivate equanimity and joy in these anxious days. We will learn about the neurological and psychological science and benefits of mindfulness training as we try out different practices each week. We will focus on mindfulness of the breath, mindfulness of the body, and mindfulness of thoughts and emotions, loving kindness meditation, standing and walking meditation, meditation with a mantra, and mindfulness in daily life. All meditations will be guided. Meditation will be taught as a secular practice, but we will refer to writings from a variety of different religious traditions. Rev. Cheryl Anderson has practiced meditation from a variety of traditionssince 1971 and taught meditation for 22 years at the church she served andthe local library in Washington, CT. She is currently completing acertification program in teaching mindfulness meditation, taught by TaraBrach and Jack Kornfield.

Painting with Watercolors and Pastel—Still Lifes and InteriorsVicki Fox

Vicki will guide you in making a drawing of an object which you will select and then help you to sketch a room of your house and put these objects into that drawn space. We will use both watercolor and pastel.

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Vicki has been making art since she was 3. Her mediums are varied from water colors, pencils, pastels; clay; wood; landscape design. She is a graduate of Philadelphia College of Art with a degree in illustration and graphic design. Since then she works in clay, hand building and woodworking using rustic material, sometimes carving, sometimes assemblage. She was born in Philadelphia and moved to Downeast Maine in 2008. Currently she lives in South Portland.

Knowing Yourself and Others: Theories of Human Development Come Alive and Make SenseWheaton and Eileen Griffin

Studies of human development are fascinating, but are too often written with off-putting multi-syllabic psychological jargon. This course will, in plain language, uncover theories of human development from Sigmund Freud to today’s ongoing studies of advanced adult development. Each week will provide a self-discovery instrument to help you learn more about the most fascinating human being you know —yourself. Whether looking to add to your professional emotional IQ, your personal and family insight, your volunteer leadership effectiveness, or just want to know more about the human condition, this course may be right for you.

Wheaton earned a Ph.D. in professional psychology, has worked in public and private mental health settings, schools, and, with Eileen, as an educational consultant, until finally finding his true calling as a YMCA summer camp director. Eileen earned an MS in education, has taught all ages from preschool to college and beyond, has worked with PBS as a leader in educational programming, and as an international consultant in developmentally appropriate education. Currently she writes poetry, walks, volunteers, and loves her adult children and grandchildren; Wheaton reads poetry, walks, wonders, and loves the same people as Eileen.

A Geologist Goes to the MoviesIrwin Novak

How are catastrophic geological events depicted in the movies? Which films are the closest to real-world events? Has Hollywood sensationalized these

occurrences? If so, to what extent. We will use lectures, feature films, and film clips to examine the types of earth materials and the actual processes that lead to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, landslides and avalanches and the resulting destructiveness. No prior geology is required.

Irwin is Professor Emeritus of Geology at the University of Southern Maine. His teaching focused on Oceanography, Geomorphology, and Glacial Geology. He was at one time the Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and a member of the Russell Scholars Faculty. His research focused on the geology of Maine and of Greece as viewed from space using satellite imagery. He earned his Ph.D. from Cornell University, the M.S. from the University of Florida and is B.A. from Hunter College of the City University of New York. He taught summer courses for many at Cornell’s Shoals Marine Laboratory on Appledore Island, Maine as well as a variety of courses offered by USM on Lesvos island, Greece. An avid film buff, he coordinates the annual Greek film series for the Hellenic Society of Maine of which he is a board member.

Asian Women Political Leaders in the Post-Colonial WorldKathleen Sutherland

Asian Women Political leaders in the Post-Colonial World addresses the phenomenon of women in top executive political leadership posts in largely patriarchal societies. How did they attain these positions and what is their impact on women’s lives and on the development of their nations? These nations vary in size, history, culture, and religion. What effect have these factors been on the emergence of these women leaders? Covered are women leaders in India, Pakistan, Myanmar, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, and Iran in this eight week exploration.

Kathleen H. Sutherland is Associate Professor Emerita of Political Science and Women’s Studies at BGSU in Ohio. She received her Ph.D. from Indiana University in Political Science/ Middle East Studies and was President of World Affairs Council of Maine 2016¬19.

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Planning for a Sustainable RetirementDerek Tharp

This course will examine how individuals and couples can plan for a sustainable retirement. We will examine both prudent retirement planning practices as well as methods for investing in a socially and environmentally conscious manner. We will take a holistic view of financial management in retirement and address topics such as retirement income planning, Social Security and Medicare planning, managing taxes in retirement, investment management, the use of annuities in retirement planning, estate planning, long-term care planning, and more. Readings, discussions, and in-class exercises will be aimed at providing practical insights for attendees.

Derek Tharp, Ph.D., CFP®, CLU® is a finance professor at USM. Derek has eight years of experience as a financial advisor. He blogs regularly at the Wall Street Journal’s Experts Blog and he has been quoted in publications such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post.

Wednesday Morning, 9:30 am–11:30 am

Connecting: It Makes the World Go RoundJoan Chadbourne

Our longing for connection pulls us. Sometimes we are fortunate enough to find those with whom we can relate meaningfully. We will explore intimate relationships, whether with friend, lover, even stranger. We’ll experience energetic connecting, which takes us beyond personality, interests, etc. In this time of separation, learning whole-hearted interaction is life-giving. Practices and discussions are based upon what Joan learned in a special love relationship and Patricia Albere’s Evolutionary Relationships: Unleashing The Power of Mutual Awakening. If you’re willing to surrender to deeper sharing with others, this is a course for you.

Joan’s been a professor, counselor and published author. In her seventies, she discovered love beyond any she’d imagined. She and Chuck “shared a life;” they

traveled his final journey together. She now has concepts and words that allow her to share what she learned in this fun, energetic, loving relationship.

The Short Story: From Drabble to NoveletteNancy Arey Cohen

A short story is more than the novel’s baby sister. Focusing more on mood than plot, it can take us on journeys of all kinds in just a few pages. In this collaborative class, we will re-visit some of those stories we read as students many years ago (Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” or Melville’s “Bartleby the Scrivener”) as well as more recent examples (Vroman’s “See How They Run” or Updike’s “A&P”). Each week we will read a short story and then discuss it in terms of characters, setting, conflict, plot, and theme, relating authors’ stories to our own—a book club with less required reading! Required book: The World’s Greatest Short Stories, James Daley, editor, 978-0-486-44716-2, USM $6.00

Nancy Arey Cohen has a B.A. in Sociology from Bates College, an M.Ed. in Gifted Education from the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, and a lifelong love of learning. Recently returned to Maine, she has “found her people” at OLLI, where eclectic interests abound and a zest for learning is paramount.

Endings and Beginnings:Ten Baroque Artists following the creation of the Sistine Chapel to the PresentNathanial Larrabee

This repeat seminar course is designed to replicate a visit to a guided gallery or museum exhibition using on-line technology such as 360-degree video imaging. Each of the artists selected represents revolutionary changes in our perception of time and space in the visual arts following the lead of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel and the beginning of the Baroque. The artists representing five centuries are Diego Velasquez, Michelangelo, Artemisia Gentileschi, Rosa Bonheur, Camille Corot, Betye and Alison Saar / Tony and Kiki Smith, and August Rodin. This is a “Shared Inquiry Course” where all are welcome.

Nathaniel Larrabee is a retired Professor of Fine Arts at the Columbus College of Art and Design. He has also taught at Wellesley College, Boston University and Northeastern University and has exhibited at national, international, and regional levels.

Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going? Richard Parker and Martin Rogoff

We will collectively discuss the political, economic, and social changes in the United States over the past 64 years. We will use three presidential elections per class to focus discussion. Thus the first class will be the elections of 1956, 1960, and 1964, the second class on the elections of 1968, 1972 and 1976, on so on. We will rely heavily on the memories of everyone in the class. We hope that our last class will be after Election Day, 2020.

Martin Rogoff is Professor Emeritus at the U. Maine School of Law. He has taught and published in the areas of constitutional, comparative constitutional, international, European and French law, as well as legal history. His B.A. is from Cornell University, and his law degree is from Yale Law School.

Richard Barron Parker, Professor Emeritus from Hiroshima Shudo University, taught American law and politics in Japan for more than 20 years. He has a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Chicago and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.

From the Old Country: Introduction to History of Immigration to the United States, 1—Colonial Times to 1924John Sutherland

This is a repeat, two-semester course which will be taught by John Sutherland in the Fall and by Kathleen Sutherland in the Spring. Kathleen will bring the subject up to the present. We will examine the major waves of immigration, why peoples left their homelands (“Push factors”), why they came to America (“Pull factors”), how immigrants adapted to life in America, and how America reacted to them. Suggested book: American Immigration: A Very Short Introduction, David Gerber, 978-01955331783, USM $11.95

John Sutherland is a University of Maine graduate who received a Ph.D. in History from Temple University. An Emeritus professor of history at Manchester (CT) Community College, he also taught at the University of Connecticut and Eastern and Central Connecticut Universities. He co-authored the book, From the Old Country: An Oral History of European Migration to America.

Women Sharing StoriesPat Taub

Women have always thrived in community, sharing their stories and supporting one another in resolving difficult stories. In this class we will return to the power of women’s community as we share stories that cover the life span, starting with childhood and concluding with the writing of a new story: the legacy we hope to leave. Written prompts will be offered to guide participants in developing their stories. Class time will be allotted for launching stories, which can be added to outside of class. Guidelines will be offered for those who want to write a memoir based on their stories.

Pat Taub has a B.A. from Dickinson College, an MSW from Catholic University and post-graduate work towards a Ph.D. in Women’s Spirituality from The Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco. She is the author of The Mother of My Invention and writes the blog, “Women’s Older Wisdom.”

Wednesday afternoon, 12:45 pm–2:45 pm

Astronomy/CosmologyBob Ashton

This repeat class is greatly improved, adapts well to the Zoom process, and is based on the PBS online course by Dr. Philip Plait, author, educator, and researcher. With forty-six 10- and 15-minute “sessions” we do five or six each week for the eight weeks, covering the basics, including moon phases, tides, the Milky Way, black holes, the Big Bang, (13.7 billion years ago? How could they know?) gravity waves, (big new thing) etc. It’s a lot! No background is necessary, but to “get it” you’re likely to have to make some effort. There is massive superb information on the Internet which we will use—NASA, etc.

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I urge that you preview introduction to Astronomy “Crash Course Astronomy” at https://www.youtube.com/

Bob Ashton is a graduate of Cornell University in Mechanical Engineering. He was a docent at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City for 12 years in the area of Earth and Space. Has conducted similar courses at a senior study group in New York City.

Social Justice Themes in Films Pat Reef

In this seven-week course, we will focus on classic films dealing with social justice themes. The films are wonderful ways of trying to understand the present upheavals through the art of films, scripts, dialogue, fine acting ,and powerful photography. Visual messages are easier to understand than the printed word. These films bring understanding to today’s struggle for better understanding of each other through art. These films can be seen individually on Amazon Prime or Netflix and are available for following: “In the Heat of the Night”$3,99, “Gentleman’s Agreement”$3.99, “On the Waterfront” $3.99, “Lean on Me” $2.99, “Blackboard Jungle” $2.99, “Raisin in the Sun” $2.99, and “West Side Story,” free with Amazon Prime. We will then discuss each film in a Zoom class at the scheduled time.

Pat Davidson Reef has an M.A.in Education and 20 years teaching at OLLI. She is interested in social change through art. Pat taught at Catherine McAuley, has written three books focused on Dahlov Ipcar, Bernard Langlais, and David Driskell, and writes book reviews. She has two daughters, 5 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Great Courtroom Dialogue MoviesEd Solano

Let’s see why Marlene Dietrich should have received an Oscar for fooling everyone in the courtroom (in what movie?) and recall perhaps the most androgynous portrayal in movie history by looking at 7 movies in 7 weeks at home. We’ll focus on directors’ choices and omissions. Here’s the list and the

Amazon Prime cost: “Witness for the Prosecution” $3.99, “The Verdict” $2.99, “Anatomy of a Murder” $2.99, “Amistad” $2.99, “Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil” $2.99. Freebies: “To Kill a Mockingbird,” “Just Mercy,” “The Judge.” Changes are possible.

Ed Solano is a retired high school teacher of history, government, economics and English, with shorter careers in journalism and corporations. He’ll tell you he’s learned a good part of his moral code and understanding of human nature from films, though he’s had to revise and cauterize fairly often.

People, Places, and PredicamentsDavid Suitor

Geographers divide the world into distinct physical regions each possessing similar geographic, cultural, economic and political characteristics. This class will discuss these features using examples from around the world. Such examples might include the environmental catastrophes of the old Soviet Union, population trends in Sub-Saharan Africa, political uncertainties of the Middle East, economic development in East Asia, inequalities in South America, Swiss prosperity and many other topics.

David Suitor graduated from Deerfield Academy and the University of Vermont where he also did his graduate work in geography. He had a long teaching career at St. Mark’s School in Southborough, MA, while running a boy’s summer camp in Raymond. He taught Beyond Timbuktu at OLLI in 2017, Cool Maps, Hot Topics in 2018 and Inventions That Changed the World in 2019.

King Lear: Shakespeare’s Storms and Our OwnSteve Urkowitz

Shakespeare may have written more beautiful plays than this one, or more violent, or more popular. But LEAR towers above others. It reaches heights matched only by the Bible, by Greek tragedies, and by Homer. My goal for the course is to bring us through the emotional and intellectual storm that Shakespeare designed. Fully engaged, we’ll necessarily feel both the pain and the danger of going out into such a whirlwind experience. There’s roller-

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coaster joy and deep sadness along the way. We’ll read, view performance video, write, and share our own reactions in open discussion and brief observations. Suggested Book: King Lear, Shakespeare, edited by Rex Gibson, ISBN-10: 1107615380, USM Price $14. (Any single-play edition of LEAR with scene line-numbers will be fine.)

Steve Urkowitz was born to teach. He started in the 1950s tutoring in high school and college, then in the 1960s teaching science in junior high, and finally from 1970 until 2007 teaching writing, world literature, and drama in colleges and universities. Along the way he began working with singers on how to deliver early and classic and contemporary songs, picking up a Grammy nomination in 1973. Most recent performance work is with the USM Chamber Singers and Bob Russell’s CHORAL ARTS ensemble. Suggested Book: King Lear, Shakespeare, edited by Rex Gibson, 1107615380.

Writers’ WorkshopsThe Shiny Day PoetsMary Tracy and Rob Petrillo

This ongoing poetry-writing workshop is limited to 12 members. Participants may volunteer to prepare a short poetic presentation and design a related prompt for the next session. One week before each workshop, members will email a copy of their poem to all other members, who will print the poems and write comments on hard copies for discussion on workshop days. We participate in outside readings, attend lectures, sometimes enter contests, and participate in OLLI showcases. This workshop meets the first Wednesday of the month from October 2020 through May 2021.

After retiring from a career in education, Mary Tracy joined this poetry workshop six years ago. Her poems have appeared in Reflections, Balancing Act 2, and Frost Meadow Review. She relishes looking closely at effective and moving writing, and the resulting rich discussion.

Rob Petrillo has spent the better part of his life teaching poetry (and other stuff) to teenagers. He figures facilitating for adults has got to be easier. He’s been published in Reflections, Sky Island Journal, Frost Meadow Review, Portland Press Herald, and in A Dangerous New World: Maine Voices on the Climate Crisis. He’s looking forward to continuing working with other OLLI members.

Writers’ Workshop: MemoirClay Atkinson and Toby Hollander

This ongoing workshop is not a class but a supportive group of memoir writers who share and respond constructively to each other’s work. New members are welcome, to a limit of 12. The workshop meets on the second Wednesday of each month from October 2020 through June 2021.

Clay Atkinson, a long-time member of the OLLI Memoir Group, has written over 25 short memoir stories in the process of self-discovery. Clay writes stories, and is a story-telling, as part of his passion for the topic of emotional intelligence. His experience includes: strategic business consultant, MBA adjunct professor, board member, mentor, founder of elder’s and men’s groups.

Toby Hollander is a workshop co-coordinator.

Fiction WorkshopNancy Bills and Joan Kotz

This ongoing workshop is a supportive peer group of 10 writers working to improve their writing skills. Each month, members send their work to one another in advance of class. Each is responsible for constructive feedback of the work to be shared and discussed at the next session. The workshop will evolve in response to members’ interests.

This workshop meets on the third Wednesday of each month from September 2020 through April 2021.

Nancy Freund Bills, M.S., MSW, has a master’s degree in 20th Century Art and Literature. Her Memoir, The Red Ribbon, A Memoir of Lightning and Rebuilding After Loss, received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews and was named one of the best Indie Books of the Year. It has also received awards from Forward Reviews and Eric Hoffer Book Awards.

Joan Kotz majored in literature and writing in college and studied Educational Psychology at the graduate level. She has participated in both memoir and fiction workshops and taken multiple writing classes at OLLI. Her work has been published in The Maine Review, Goose River Anthology, and Reflections.

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Thursday Morning, 9:30 am–11:30 am

Popular Music and Culture In the 1960sTerry Foster

This repeat course will explore the popular music (rock, folk, etc.), plus the stars who performed the music in the 1960s. We’ll examine what it meant to be say “groovy” or “far out” and what it was like to be a “hippie.” We’ll touch on civil rights, war, and general topics in American society. Through lecture, discussion, videos, and live music we’ll delve deep into the life of the decade. There is no textbook; handouts will be sent by email. Can you dig it?

A retired USM administrator, Terry Foster loved the 60s. He played guitar and sang in a folk group, played in a rock band, and danced the nights away. He co-founded Senior College, OLLI’s predecessor, and has taught every year since 1998. He holds two masters’ degrees and a doctorate in education.

Food, The Secret Sauce of HistorySandra Garson

In this repeat course we will explore how the human need to eat explains most of what we call history. Maine was “discovered” because European Catholics needed to eat fish on Fridays and through Lent and merchants were desperate to supply it. Western Europe did not fall to Communism because macaroni and cheese were dropped from planes into Berlin. Suggested book: Much Depends on Dinner: The Extraordinary History and Mythology, Allure and Obsessions, Perils and Taboos of an Ordinary Meal, Margaret Visser, 978-0802144935, USM price $17.00. Suggested book: Cod, The Biography Of The Fish That Changed The World, Mark Kurlansky, 0 9780140275018, USM Price $16.00

Sandra Garson has written two food history cookbooks, lectured, and published articles. She currently supplies recipes and food advice to ZEST, a Maine magazine, and blogs about food wisdom tidbits. She founded the Buddhist food charity, Veggiyana, and as Nana Chef, taught children to be confident and comfortable in the kitchen.

African ViewsMike Lynch

This six-week follow up course will look from multiple perspectives at some of the broad current issues facing sub-Saharan Africa: neighboring countries where one is prosperous and the other wallows in poverty; the impact of China on the continent; modern-day versus historical colonialism; whether corruption is taking over a state, or simply greasing the skids of a healthy underground economy; the impact of growing populations and of youth in Africa. Through lecture, video clips, and discussion we will dive into culture to explore how it influences many aspects of African life. Required readings will be provided before each class.

Mike Lynch has traveled to more than eight African countries, learning by talking with locals. He has taught several OLLI classes including one focusing on Ghana, DRC, and South Africa. He lived in Ghana for three years as a Peace Corps Director and a member of the Embassy leadership Team. He and his wife spend winters in South Africa.

Why Materialism Is Baloney and Why It MattersDavid Morton

Life is all about materialism: money, goods, social standing, scientific data. Materialism is the intellectual air we breathe. In all its forms, since its post medieval emergence, it has enriched human life beyond measure. Where would we be without medical science and computer technology? Yet scientific materialism is incomplete. Scientific method reveals connections across nature. Electricity works, but what is it? Each of us experiences consciousness but is itself scientifically undefinable. In this course, I will assume ‘the primacy of consciousness,’ how this view enriches our understanding the world, and opens new horizons.

David Morton holds a B.S. in Economics from Wharton and a Master of Divinity from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Presbyterian. With only passing interest in pastoral ministry, a lifelong fascination with theology, mythology, philosophy,

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and metaphysics led to a professional life traveling the world with Chicago’s Ecumenical Institute working on economic development projects for local communities.

Julius CaesarChris Queally

Written in 1599, Julius Caesar may have been the first play performed at the new Globe theater on Bankside. This drama of conspiracy, political assassination, and the aftermath gathers its intensity from the dual paths of Brutus, with his skillful use of political rhetoric, and Marc Antony, who, as Caesar has reminded us, loves plays, and wields his understanding of the power of performance to turn the people of Rome against the conspirators. Mayhem, murder, and suicide abound. Shakespeare closely follows his main historical source: North’s translation of Plutarch’s Lives. Required book: any text of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, 9780743482745, USM Price $6.99

Chris Queally studied at the Shakespeare Institute and has directed numerous student productions. He has taught more than a dozen Shakespeare plays at OLLI.

The Art of Living Well: Peace Education ProgramRita Rubin-Long and Terry Landry

Have you ever wondered how to live at peace with the uncertainties and pressures of an ever-changing world? “Like water, peace is fundamental to human beings.” Discover your inner resources, such as peace, appreciation, inner strength, self-awareness, choice, hope, and contentment. This course features a media-based peace education program created by the Prem Rawat Foundation. The facilitators involve participants with insightful talks, activities and meaningful interactions that explore the themes of personal peace and the art of living well. Materials: Participant workbook will be emailed to students. This nine-week repeat course begins September 17.

Rita Rubin-Long educated children and adults for over 40 years in public schools and worked as an educational consultant at USM. Being an eyewitness to the violence at Kent State University in 1970 inspired her lifelong passion for teaching about peace. Terry Landry’s career is distinguished by a commitment to multicultural

understanding. He recently retired from Colby College, where he created a much-lauded vegan-vegetarian program in his role as manager of Foss Dining Hall.

Thursday afternoon, 12:45 pm–2:45 pm

Politics and the 2020 ElectionsMike Berkowitz

Another Election Day approaches. Who will be elected president? What will be the outcomes in Congress? in Maine? and in the various states’ referendums? Mini lectures from psychology and politics will provide the framework for discussion. Weeks 1 & 2: What are the qualities of elected officials? Weeks 3 & 4: What is our government like, and do we have regional differences? Weeks 5 & 6: What are the methods of persuasion and how do our political parties use them? Weeks 7 & 8: Just before Election Day, we’ll make our predictions. The week after we will analyze the results.

Mike Berkowitz taught in daycare centers, fifth grade, special education, and two colleges before finding his niche at OLLI. He enjoys using psychology to help stimulate discussion about the world we live in.

Reading and Discussing Favorite Short StoriesAnne Cass

If you’re a fan of the short story, and if you’ve ever been put off by the “English teacher exegesis” style of reading, this might be a class for you; it will focus on thought-provoking questions and relaxed discussions as we read a variety of short stories each week. We can ask some standard questions regarding characters, setting, motivation, and conflict—and my experience with OLLI students has proven that discussions range widely and interestingly. We’ll begin with authors such as Kate Chopin, Andre Dubus, Shirley Jackson, or Edgar Allan Poe, and you’ll have a chance to add your favorite to the list.

Anne Cass is a retired high school English teacher and Principal who has always enjoyed a “read it in one sitting” story. At OLLI she teaches, serves on the Advisory Board, volunteers at the desk, and has clearly become enamored of all things OLLI.

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Cultivating CompassionJoan Elizabeth

People have a variety of reasons for wanting to cultivate compassion, but we are all suffering—be it from pain, loss, frustration, dissatisfaction, or an unfulfilled desire for happiness. However, we are not powerless in our circumstances. It is possible to cultivate positive states of mind, diminish negative states of mind, transforming our experience and our reactions to people and life’s circumstances. In this way it is possible to change our lives and bring about change in the world. In this course students are introduced to a complete picture of what compassion is, why it might be beneficial to us and the world around us, the possibility of training in a more wholesome way of being, and how we can go about that training.

An authorized instructor of meditation since 1992, Joan Elizabeth has been a Tibetan Buddhist practitioner for more than 30 years. She has received teachings and empowerments from many extraordinary Masters in this tradition, including the Dalai Lama, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Penor Rinpoche, Sakya Trinzin, Tsoknyi Rinpoche and Mingyur Rinpoche, and Sharon Salzburg.

Exploring the Mysteries of TarotMary Gelfand

Tarot is a divination technique which uses brightly colored cards rich with images to tap into intuitive knowledge. The 78 cards in a Tarot deck create a complex structure that assists the reader in accessing personal and universal mystery. Tarot makes use of multicultural symbols, numerology, archetypes, and the Elements. This repeat class introduces the process of divination, history of Tarot, basic card meanings, spreads, and a variety of different ways to use the cards in your own life. Dr. Gelfand loves the mystery and depth of this evolving divination technique. Material List: Rider Tarot Deck, Waite & Smith, ISBN 978-0-91386-613-9

Dr. Mary Gelfand loves Tarot, which she studied for two years at Diana’s Grove Mystery School in Missouri. She is an Interfaith Minister who uses Tarot with Spiritual Direction clients and as a intuitive tool to guide her own life. She teaches classes on Tarot and gives private readings.

Stephen Sondheim at NinetyRichard Pollak

Whether Stephen Sondheim is on your cultural radar or not, come explore his 65-year career, during which he revolutionized the American musical theatre with such groundbreaking works as “Company,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Into the Woods,” and “Sunday in the Park with George.” The latter won the Pulitzer Prize, recognition that attests to Sondheim’s genius, as do his eight Tonys, eight Grammys, five Olivier Awards, his Oscar, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Stephen Sondheim Theater on Broadway. Still not curious? Type in “Kennedy Center Honors Sondheim” at You Tube. Hope it piques your interest.

Richard Pollak is . . . well, please go to his website below. The course is not about him; it’s about Sondheim, a unique artist whom you’ll see on video being interviewed, teaching, and explaining how he created his remarkable oeuvre, much of which also will be screened in class. www.richardpollak.com

Favorite Numberphile and Other Math VideosStephen Schiffman

Join us as we watch and talk about some of my (and your) favorite math video clips. To make the most efficient use of our online format, each week I will send out links to a couple of videos and provide some brief notes to put them in context. Over the course of the week, you will watch the videos at your convenience, after which you are encouraged to email me any questions or comments which we shall then address during our weekly online class meeting. Videos will cover a range of math topics.

Stephen Schiffman received a Ph.D. in mathematics from Dartmouth College in 1974. Although his career wandered into other areas of business and higher education, he always maintained a love for the beauty of math.

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Friday morning, 9:30 am–11:30 am

Great Decisions 2020 (10 am–11:30 am)Clifford Gilpin Great Decisions is a flagship program of the World Affairs Council of Maine, facilitated by members of the Council. The seven topics of discussion for 2020 in this seven-week course: Climate Change and the Global Order; India and Pakistan; Red Sea Security; U.S. Relations with the Northern Triangle; China’s Road into Latin America; Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking and The Philippines and the U.S.. Students will be emailed a class outline and a list of suggested readings and/or videos before each class. Suggested book: Great Decisions 2020 Edition, ISBN 9780871242679, USM price $32

Clifford Gilpin graduated from the London School of Oriental and African Studies. He taught in Nigeria and Kenya before enrolling in a doctoral program at Columbia University. He joined the World Bank as education specialist in 1974 and for 22 years advised African and Asian governments on education policy. He served as president of the World Affairs Council of Maine for four years.

Murder in East AngliaSusan Ransom

Exploration of three British detective novels set on and near the east coast north of London: Margery Allingham’s Mystery Mile, Dorothy L. Sayers’s The Nine Tailors, and P. D. James’s Death in Holy Orders. We will enjoy a wide-ranging discussion of detective fiction using questions from literary analysis, biography, history, and sociology. We will watch BBC adaptations of all three. This class is similar to the fall 2019 Golden Age Detective Fiction class, with different books and more video. Required books: Mystery Mile, Margery Allingham, ISBN 9781448216659, USM price $16; The Nine Tailors, Dorothy L. Sayers, ISBN 9780156658997, USM price $15.99; P.D. James, Death in Holy Orders, ISBN 9780812977233, USM price $18.

Susan Ransom is a former English teacher, editor, and marketer, and a lifelong reader of British detective fiction of the Golden Age.

How Life WorksHal Scheintaub

In this class we will delve into the historical context and background of some of the most transformative discoveries in biology. Compelling examples from the book Serengeti Rules by Sean Carroll, will be used to illuminate a small number of general rules that have the ability to reduce complex phenomena to a simpler logic of life. Active learning experiences developed at MIT will be used to reveal similarities between stable ecosystems and healthy body systems. Structured discussions will help you relate personally to ideas that are both enriching and empowering. Required book: Serengeti Rules, Sean Carroll; ISBN#: 978-0-691-16742-8, USM Price $16.95

Hal Scheintaub earned a Ph.D.in Biophysics in 1975. He was a public health research scientist for twelve years before becoming a high school science teacher and consultant for curriculum development in the Scheller Teacher Education Program at MIT. He is currently writing science curriculum for a Science + Computer Science initiative in Massachusetts.

Friday afternoon, 12:45 pm–2:45 pm

Asperger’s—The View from on the SpectrumSteve Kercel

Although often characterized as a “disorder,” being “on the Autistic Spectrum” is not a disease, is not amenable to a cure, and children do not “grow out of it.” Autistic traits arise from a difference in brain wiring as compared to the “neurotypical” population. Autistic traits impose limitations, such as the inability to “read” people. However, they also lead to an uncommon degree of inventiveness. With the proper understanding, adults “on the spectrum” can lead happy and fulfilling lives. Required book: Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity, Steve Silberman, ISBN #:978-0399185618, USM $20

Steve Kercel has a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, and a research background in artificial intelligence. He also worked in human-machine interaction and natural

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cognition, and was an Associate Editor of the Journal of Integrative Neuroscience. At the age of 66 he was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. This has proved to be a life-changing revelation. He is active with the Portland Chapter of the Autism/Aspergers Network (AANE) and has given numerous presentations on adult autism.

World War II: The U.S. HomefrontJohn Lynch

This five-week course starting October 9 will investigate the history of the United States home front during World War II. The war had, and continues to have, a major and lasting impact on US society and culture. The course will consist of five, two-hour sessions and will use video and audio to help understand the state of the country from 1939 through 1945. Areas to be investigated include film, radio, popular music, literature, and journalism as well as the war’s impact on political and social institutions.

John Lynch has presented OLLI courses on World War II-related subjects at over 12 different OLLI programs. He is a docent at the National Museum of World War Two Aviation in Colorado Springs and has been a docent at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, SC. John is a retired U. S. Navy officer (Civil Engineer Corps), a private pilot and very proud grandpa of seven. John is a seasonal resident of Maine (guess which one). John has an engaging presentation style that is as entertaining as it is informative.

More Pilgrims Tell Tales on the Way to CanterburyEvy Newlyn

We join more of Chaucer’s pilgrims as they travel to Canterbury Cathedral. As they walk or ride, they take turns telling stories of various sorts, ranging from romance, and saint’s life, to comic, and bawdy. With one necessary exception, this course does not repeat tales told by pilgrims in the 2018 course. To the extent possible, we will consider the medieval context in art, manuscripts, and architecture. No prior knowledge is necessary. Required book: Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales, David Wright, translator, ISBN#: 978-0-19-959902-8, USM Price $8.95

Evy Newlyn is Professor Emerita of English from the State University of New York. After earning her Ph.D. in English from Syracuse University, she taught at universities in Virginia, Maine, and New York. Her special interests are Classical literature, medieval literature, and cats.

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Fall 2020 Workshop ScheduleSaturday, September 19, 9:30 am—12:30 pm, $15

The Cliffhangers: Part 4 – Detective HeroesDeWayn Marzagalli

In this fourth edition of six workshops, we will watch “To be continued” chapters of those great Saturday Matinee film serials we so enjoyed in our youth. Part 4 will include chapters from Dick Tracy, Red Barry, Radio Patrol, Gang Busters, and The Shadow. This session will run three hours. Stay tuned for Part 5: Western Heroes in the summer 2021.

Born in New York City, DeWayn and his wife have lived in Maine since 1975. Since retiring from Federal Law Enforcement, DeWayn spends much of his time doing volunteer work for his church and enjoying the opportunity to teach and take courses at OLLI.

Saturday, September 19, 9:30 am—11:30 am, $15

How Will You Pay for Long Term Care?Kerry Peabody Long Term Care services are expensive; a single LTC event can have a huge impact on your family and your finances. In this workshop, we’ll discuss WHAT long term care is, and how much it costs. We’ll cover different ways to pay for it, touching on Medicare & Medicaid, self-funding, home equity, etc. We’ll finish by reviewing the various ways that insurance can be used to pay for LTC services—long term care insurance, life insurance with LTC riders, and LTC annuities—how they work, what to look for, and what to avoid. Kerry Peabody is an insurance professional who’s specialized in long term care insurance planning for more than 25 years.

Saturday, September 26, 9:30 am—11:30 am, $15 The Poems of Mary Oliver: The Provincetown Connection Anne Parsons Marchant This one-day workshop will explore the poetry of Mary Oliver within the con-text of Mary’s beloved outer Cape Cod. We will virtually “visit” some areas of Provincetown which Mary Oliver called home, as well as some locations in the natural world that inspired her art. Whether you are a brand new or a long-standing fan, you are invited to join in this in-depth discussion of the life and work of an American treasure. Anne Parsons Marchant has long loved words! A member of the Transformative Language Arts Network, she loves storytelling and transformation of all kinds. Mary Oliver is her favorite poet.

Breathe Easy: Unclutter Your HomeDianne Sinclair Whether you are planning a move to a smaller place or just want to clean out years of accumulation, there are techniques that can help. We’ll share ways to reduce clutter including successes you’ve had, talk about stumbling blocks and explore what kind of support might help. You’ll leave with a long list of suggestions and some ideas about how to get started.

Dianne Sinclair has led this workshop at OLLI in Portland, N. Conway, NH, and at the library in Hiram, ME. She and her husband own an 8-room farmhouse with ell and barn, which she is committed to keeping (relatively) clutter-free. She loves yard-sales, re-gifting and Goodwill.

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Saturday, September 19, 26, and October 3, 9:30 am—11:30 am, $25

Perchance to DreamTom Cannon Do dreams have deeper meaning, or are they just random neurons firing during a resting state? These are some of the questions we will be addressing in the lively and introspective course. Topics addressed will include a history of dream interpretation, various ways of processing dreams, and how to improve dream memory. During the course we will look at various “important” dreams in history and explore at least one dream using a Jungian approach. Tom Cannon is a lifelong learner and, more recently, a teacher and facilitator. As a licensed mental health counselor, Tom uses symbols and dream imagery in his private practice to help clients gain better awareness and understanding. He has studied with local Jungian analyst and author, Chris Beach.

What’s the Big Idea?: A Brief Intellectual History of 19th-Century EuropeCharisse Gendron and Alicia Harding The workshop will explore the groundbreaking ideas of prominent thinkers in 19th-century Europe and Great Britain. Sessions will include 1) Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution and Herbert Spencer’s notion of “survival of the fittest;” 2) John Stuart Mill’s ideal of “the greatest happiness of the greatest number” and Karl Marx’s dictum, “from each according to his ability, to each according to his needs;” and 3) the social utopians and the cultural pessimist, Sigmund Freud. Formats will include lectures, readings, discussion, and media resources. Alicia is an instructor in World History, Historical Archaeology, and U.S. History at Southern Maine Community College. She holds a master’s degree in European Intellectual History. Charisse is a former professor of English at Middle Tennessee State University. She holds a doctorate from the University of Connecticut.

Saturday, October 3, 9:30 am – 11:30 am, $15

Intro to Astrology I: Your Rising, Sun, and Moon SignsPeggy Schick Your birth chart (zodiac) is a 360-degree “map” of the sky at the time you were born. Each celestial body represents a part of your psyche and tells its own story. This workshop introduces astrology as a framework for understanding core parts of your personality by coming to understand your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs, which tell the story of you in the day-to-day, how you process emotion, and your external persona. In advance of class, registrants must email peggyschick@gmail.com to provide their city/state of birth, exact time, and date of birth and will receive a copy of their birth chart by email, for use in class. Peggy Schick is a professional intuitive astrologer and Reiki Master. In addition to serving individual clients through her practice in Topsham, she teaches astrology classes through several adult learning organizations in Maine. Peggy is certified in Archetypal Cosmology through the Institute of Transpersonal and Archetypal Studies, New York. She serves as co-chair of the Board of the Maine Jung Center.

Friday, November 6, 9:30 am—11:30 am, $15

2020 from an Astrological Viewpoint, and What We Might Expect in 2021Peggy Schick The year 2020 includes a planetary alignment that hadn’t taken place since the post-American Revolutionary period, and other alignments that hadn’t taken place since 3,800 BCE. On Earth, the corresponding psychological pattern we experience is one of constriction, hardship, darkness, and eventual rebirth and restructuring. We will look at these astro-psychological phenomena in historical context, in current-day experience nationally and globally, and through investigation of the meaning of the alignments as they transit the birth charts of a few prominent people in the news. We’ll also look at the major

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planetary alignments in 2021 and what may be in store for us energetically and psychologically. There is no prerequisite for this class, but some background in astrology will be helpful in understanding the content. Peggy Schick is a professional intuitive astrologer and Reiki Master. She teaches astrology classes through several adult learning organizations in Maine. Peggy is certified in Archetypal Cosmology through the Institute of Transpersonal and Archetypal Studies, New York.

Friday, November 13, 9:30–noon, $15

How to Plant Native SeedsEric Topper

Grow your own native plants from seeds! Propagating your own plants is the cheapest and sustainable way to restore habitat for birds and other wildlife at home next summer. This hands on workshop (yes, your hands will get dirty) will introduce participants to the plants, practices, and perks of sowing native plants in small pots outdoors over the winter. Each participant will go home with several pots sown with native seeds. A materials cost of $25 should be paid to the instructor at the start of the workshop.

Eric Topper has over 20 years of experience teaching and managing envrionmen-tal education programs in diverse settings for all ages. He oversees all educational programs at Maine Audubon, including school programs, campss, family events, and trips. Eric has a B.A. in Communication from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is a graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School and a licensed Maine Guide. Eric and his family live, grow native plants, and explore nature in Portland.

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MORE Helpful Information

OLLI Student HandbookWhether you’re a new member or a returning “regular,” there’s lots to learn about OLLI. In the OLLI Student Handbook, you can find information about the OLLI organization, membership, classes and other educational offerings, parking, registration, the arts at OLLI, tips on staying informed, and much more. You can find the Student Handbook under the “Resources” heading on the OLLI website: https://usm.maine.edu/olli.

Books / Class MaterialsAcquiring books and materials is the student’s responsibility.

Books and materials will be listed in each course description as Required (the class—i.e., a literature course — cannot function without the book) or Suggested (it would enhance the class but is not necessary). If no books or materials are listed in a course description, none are needed.

USM’s “University Store” may provide orders and curbside pickup of books, but unlike in terms past, OLLI books will NOT be available on shelves in the bookstore. If you are interested in ordering books through the USM bookstore, please call 207-780-4070 or email universitystore@maine.edu. However, students also are welcome to procure books from other sources, including online vendors, local libraries, and friends.

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Special Interest Groups at OLLIExcept for July and August, OLLI at USM offers many diverse activities beyond the classroom. To participate in any Special Interest Group, you must be a current OLLI member. NOTE: Special Interest Groups are not intended as instructional events. Most SIGs that meet in Wishcamper will be meeting via Zoom and not in person.

Arts and Crafts: Try your hand at a new skill. Each month, a member of the group will demonstrate and lead an activity (fabric and paper crafts, jewelry making, book arts, knitting, crocheting, mixed-media collage, etc.). Contact Marcia Taylor at metaylor@maine.rr.com for more information.

Bicycle and Nosh: If you like to bike, how about joining a group of OLLI members for a ride every couple of weeks, with a delicious treat along the way? Contact Mark Love atmlove196@maine.rr.com for more information.

Book Club: Members meet monthly to discuss readings from a variety of genres, including contemporary novels, classics, biographies, memoirs, short stories, etc. Contact Karen Day at kday0718@gmail.com or Karen Wilcock at wilcockke@gmail.com for more information.

Bridge Club: Those who enjoy playing bridge for fun are welcome to join this group, which meets weekly. Contact Barbara Freeman at bhfreewoman@gmail.com for more information.

Downhill Ski Club: A seasonal outlet for downhill skiing enthusiasts, the club welcomes new and returning members. Skiers plan trips to area mountains when snow conditions are good and driving conditions permit. Contact Lois Winter at loiswinter54@gmail.com for more information and to join our email list for notice of upcoming ski trips.

Elders for Future Generations: This is an ongoing, peer-facilitated exploration of the advocacy role seniors can play in shaping policy to promote the well-being of future generations. Contact Fred Brancato at opus4fred@gmail.com for more information.

History Book Club: Members read and discuss one work of history each month. Works include social, political, economic, and foreign-policy history as well as biography, autobiography, memoir, and historical fiction. Contact Sue Gesing at susangesing@gmail.com or Dawn Leland at lelanddm@gmail.com for more information.

OLLI Night Out: Come enjoy good food and good company with fellow OLLI gourmands who meet periodically at local restaurants. Watch the OLLI Newsletter for upcoming dates and locations.

OLLI Singers: This group, directed by an experienced leader and supported by a skilled accompanist, meets weekly to have fun with vocal music and prepare for several performances each year. All are welcome. Contact Chuck Hornberger at ckhornberger@gmail.com for more information.

OLLI Ukes! meets twice a month to share and have fun playing a wide variety of ukulele music. All levels welcome. Contact Cheryl Eling at cfeling@gmail.com for more information.

Outdoor/Walking Club: Outdoor enthusiasts gather twice a month for invigorating walks in interesting places. They meet at the Back Cove parking lot in Portland to carpool for walks in Portland and south and meet at Exit 17 in Yarmouth for walks north of Portland. Contact Rae Garcelon at raegarcelon@gmail.com for more information.

Photography Club: Shutterbugs at OLLI at USM meet and learn from each other while sharing their love of photography. Contact Sharon Roberts at sharonlh@gwi.net for more information.

Recorder Ensemble: In addition to having fun making music together, the Recorder Ensemble also may perform at OLLI at USM events and venues. Contact Karen Luse at luse.karen@gmail.com for more information.

Science Reading Club: Each month this group reads and discusses articles from the latest issue of Scientific American. See the website at https://olliusmsciencediscussion.wordpress.com or contact Elizabeth Housewright at ehousewright@gmail.com for more information.

Senior Players: Thespians perform staged readings twice a year at USM and off campus on several occasions. Senior Players is open to all OLLI at USM members. Contact Cheryl Squiers at nenegirl8@gmail.com for more information.

Wine-Tasting Club: An OLLI wine enthusiast helps educate your palate during featured wine-and-appetizer pairings at a local restaurant. The group meets at 5:30 p.m. every month or so. Novices and wine enthusiasts welcome. Contact Joel Kallich at joelkallich@gmail.com if you’d like to join an e-mail list for advance notice of date, price, and venue.

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OLLI at USMMissionOLLI at USM is committed to providing, for its members, a wide variety of stimulating courses, lectures, workshops, and complementary activities in a creative and inclusive learning community.

VisionOLLI will be driven by the creative and innovative spirit of its founding mission, will maintain its strong sense of community and inclusiveness, will expand its abundant opportunities for members to exchange ideas and experiences, and will maintain a standard of excellence.

Core Organizational Values

These are the fundamental beliefs of OLLI at USM that guide our planning and decision-making. These core values support our vision, shape our culture, and reflect what we value.

Joy of Learning – We believe that continuing to grow and learn new things is a deeply fulfilling lifelong priority.

Community – We recognize the importance of interaction with other members to share knowledge and experiences, to expand our perspectives, and to make new friends, in an atmosphere of inclusiveness, respect, and openness.

Accessibility – We strive to make classes, lectures, workshops, seminars, and activities affordable and accessible for all members.

Excellence – We strive for excellence by committing our intelligence, creativity, and energy to achieving quality in our curriculum, faculty, facilities, operations, and relationships within our community.

Volunteerism – We recognize the crucial importance of volunteers to the success of our programs.

Thank you to graphic designer Ted Anderson for volunteering to design OLLI’s fall 2020 catalog.

Don’t forget to our explore our new Facebook page:Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Southern Maine.

https://www.facebook.com/Osher-Lifelong-Learning-Institute-at-the-University-of-Southern-Maine-111850227107218

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