Greetings from the Executive Director: April was “Author! Author!” time here atthe Center. We had two new book publica-tions being released and reviewed Reporters called from the East Coast andtalk-show producers tried to schedule inter-views, because Bill Faith’s Bob Hope: A Lifein Comedy was published in time for Hope’s100th birthday on May 29th. Emeritus Profes-sor Jay Martin’s very well-received newwork, The Education of John Dewey: A Bi-ography had a splendid review in the LosAngeles Times. As part of the Emeriti Center’s 25th Anni-versary, all known authors who have book/monograph publications since retirementfrom USC will be honored at an author re-ception on October 2, 2003, at the Los Ange-

Summer 2003Vol. 22 No. 2

Emerit i CenterNewsletter

Celebrat ing 25 Years 1978-2003

SILVER ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

The Emeriti Center’s 25th anniver-sary celebration is scheduled for Satur-day, October 25, 2003 on the UniversityPark Campus Town and Gown. All retirees were mailed letters onApril 3rd asking them to save the date tohelp celebrate this eventful occasion. Inorder to prepare and plan the many spe-cial activities for the day, the EmeritiCenter is seeking retired staff and fac-ulty for assistance. Please come and volunteer for theplanning and or to assist us on the daysof the celebration. Please join the Steer-ing Committee meetings held at 1:30 p.m.Gerontology Building, Room #219 on thefollowing dates:

June 11, 2003July 9, 2003

August 13, 2003September 10, 2003

October 8, 2003 Call Judy Diaz at 213-740-8921 if youwish to assist the committee so we mayplace your name on the roster and e-mail.

les City Library. Be sure to remind us if youhave a book or monograph that should beincluded in this recognition. We do not wantto overlook any of our authors. All readersof this newsletter are invited to the paneldiscussion and reception. In national publications, DistinguishedEmeritus Professor and Emeritus DirectorPaul Hadley was the subject of an article“Learning for Life” in NRTA’s new maga-zine, Live and Learn . A picture of Distin-guished Professor Peter Berton giving aCommunity Lecture highlighted an article inthe Chronicle of Higher Education, whichstated that "the University of SouthernCalifornia’s Emeriti Center, which, havingbeen around for 25 years, is considered thegold standard by many in the field." Directors from both UCLA and Yale Uni-versity came to visit the Emeriti Center, andwe went to UC San Diego to learn more aboutone of their successful programs. At the endof August, representatives from the U.S. andCanada will meet in Asilomar to lay plans forgrowth of the Association of Retirement Or-ganizations in Higher Education (AROHE),to which the Emeriti Center serves as thenational office. I delight in the many many things thatour retired faculty and staff are doing andaccomplishing! May you have a happy andproductive summer!Elizabeth Redmon

Mitzi Tsujimoto, Chair,Silver Anniversary Celebration Committee

USC employees and retirees learn to implement financial strategies at Transitions 2003.See page 7 for full story.

Games in Columbia. In 1978 he washonored for his service to crew and USCwith a plaque in Heritage Hall. Hillencoached both men’s and woman’s row-ing programs, and he supported the con-version of the woman’s crew organiza-tion, Shell and Oar, into one of the firstwoman’s crew teams in the nation. Inthe 1980’s he was a member of the USOlympic site selection committee forcrew competition and officiated duringthe races. Hillen received the USCAlumni Service Award in 1987. Althoughhe retired from Crew in 1990, he re-mained active and was instrumental inestablishing the Trojan Men’s crew as aclub sport, which continues to thrive to-day. -- Submitted by Peter Hillen

Robert Gillmore , died March 22, 2003.He was a treasurer comptroller for USCFinancial Services.

Bessie Solomon, died at the age of 90in January 2003. She was an executivesecretary at the USC American Lan-guage Institute.

The Crew’s first home in the LA harborwas a small shed on the beach, thanksto larger than life tugboat captain BillDonahue. In the mid 50’s they movedto an abandoned Coast Guard buildingnear the ferry building. Over the years,with generous alumni contributions andsuccessful competitions, the Crew even-tually gained financial support from theUniversity. In the late 50’s they relo-cated near the Matson terminal, and afew years later the boat house moved ashort distance to its present site. By 1953crew was established, and the Trojanswere victorious over major schools.Under Hillen’s direction, USC beat BobSchaffer’s UCLA crew in an unbrokenstring of victories for eight years. USC’sbiggest victory came in 1956 when theTrojan varsity defeated the three-timeOlympic champion California in a three-way race with UCLA at Ballona Creek.In this era at USC, Hillen was particu-larly proud to have coached ConnFindlay who competed in 3 Olympics,winning gold in Melbourne in 1956,bronze in Rome four years later and thengold again in Tokyo in 1964. Hillen con-tinued to build the USC crew throughthe 60’s and 70’s. He was instrumentalin forming the Western IntracollegiateRowing Association and in 1972 he wasselected as team manager of the USrowing team to the Pan American

Robert Hillen, USC crew coach forover 40 years, died on March 16th in LosAngeles. He was 86. He founded theUSC crew program in 1948 and was alifelong champion of the sport of crew.Hillen, of Irish heritage, was born inGoldfield Nevada in 1916 toward the endof the Gold rush. He attended Sacra-mento Junior College where he was firstintroduced to crew. It was the goldenyears of rowing at SJC after the 1932Olympics and before WWII, a timewhen SJC was a West Coast rowingpowerhouse. Hillen transferred toUCLA in 1936. He lettered in Crew andstayed on to become assistant coach andfinally co-coach, living at the boat houseon Ballona Creek in what is now PlayaVista. In 1948 Julian Wolf, a formerUCLA oarsman who was attendingUSC graduate school, appealed to Hillento assist rival USC set up a crew team.For the first two years the USC Crewused UCLA equipment, boathouse,course and coach. In 1950 Hillen madethe switch to USC for good. Creating asuccessful program with few financialresources was a hallmark of Hillen. TheAlumni Review of 1964 summed up theUSC Crew’s auspicious beginnings, “Ifit is possible for a sport to be started onanything less than a shoe string, crew atUSC was. Everything was borrowed.Only the manpower belonged to USC.”

Emer i t i Cen te r Admin i s t r a t i on and Counc i lE l i zabe th Redmon , Execu t ive D i r ec to r , Emer i t i Cen te r

Senior Advisors : Norman R. Fer t ig , Paul E . Hadley , J . T i l lman Hal l , John R. Hubbard , Anthony D. Lazzaro , Alv in S . Rudis i l l ,Harr ie t S . Serv is , Barbara J . Solomon

Provos t Appoin tees : Vi rg in ia K. Ainswor th , Herber t E . Farmer , F rances L . Fe ldman , Wal te r S . Graf , Howard E . Hansen ,Margare t G . Har r ing ton , I rv ing Rehman , Soph ia Rehman , Bever ly Rhue , Wi l l i am E . Thomson , Nancy E . Warner , He len C . Z i l e r

Wi l l i am R. Fa i th , Di rec to r , Emer i t i Co l l ege Rober t K . Co le , P res iden t , Re t i r ed Facu l ty Assoc ia t ionDe l l a Marsha l l , Assoc ia t e Di rec to r , Admin i s t r a t ion Sa l ly Emerson , P res iden t , S ta f f Re t i r emen t Assoc ia ionMi tz i Tsu j imoto , Assoc . Di rec to r , S ta f f L ia i son & Volun tee r Coord . S teven D. Barnhar t , Represen ta t ive , S ta f f AssemblyMichae l Ha l lo ran , Assoc . D i rec to r , Communica t ions Techno logy Gordon Gray , Represen ta t ive , Ha l f Cen tu ry Tro jansNajwa Hane l , Represen ta t ive , Academic Sena te Ter ry R . Z ieg le r , Represen ta t ive , Univers i ty S ta f f C lubM a r t i n L . L e v i n e , V i c e P r o v o s t , F a c u l t y & M i n o r i t y A f f a i r s Linda D. Maudl in , Represen ta t ive , USC Alumni Assoc ia t ionGi l S iege l , Re t i red Facul ty /S ta f f Benef i t s Commit tee Wi l l i am E . N ie s , Represen ta t i ve , Un ive r s i t y Advancemen tAwi lda Bregand , Di rec tor , Benef i t s Adminis t ra t ion Jane Page , Rep re sen t a t i ve Un ive r s i t y Advancemen tGera ld A . La rue , Represen ta t ive , Geron to logy Cen te r

Emer i t i Cen te r S ta f f : Jud i th Diaz , Joan Mason , J enn i fe r N .M. Onta i , J i l l T r imble

IN MEMORIAM

RETIREE BOOK CLUB

WANTS YOU!

Our Book Club meetings are held thefourth Thursday of the month, Septem-ber through June, (except for holidays)at 1:00 p.m. in Gerontology 219. Previous books discussed includeMichael Cunningham’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Hours , J.K.Rowling’s best-selling Harry Potter se-ries of books and Ron White’s Lincoln’sGreatest Speech: The Second Inau-gural. We seek book recommendationsfrom our members and have reviewedvarious books on fiction, biography, his-tory, poetry, and current best-sellers. Beginning in the Fall, the group willgather for a noontime buffet luncheon,(price $8.50), at the nearby InternationalCollege at Parkside Restaurant. Thegroup will then meet in GER 219. We encourage you to join the BookClub and hope to see you at the nextmeeting on June 26th. Please RSVP Dr. Glenn Hamor andEileen Hamor, Co-chairs, Phone: (310)645-9453.

PRAISE OF USC ATHLETES

EXTENDS INTO THE CLASSROOM

2002 was an outstanding year forUSC’s athletes, with the football teamvictorious at the Orange Bowl, CarsonPalmer winning the Heisman Trophy, andthe women’s volleyball team capturingthe national championship. Here aresome additional facts to brag about: “…This year our athletes ranked sev-enth nationally in the total number ofNCAA postgraduate scholarshipsawarded. In 2001 the graduation ratefor our football players was at an all-time high—82 percent—which wasmore than 30 points higher than the na-tional average.” President Sample, re-marks at Heisman Trophy VIP Dinnerand Reception, New York City, Decem-ber 16, 2002. “…The women’s volleyball team de-serves particular mention for its remark-able 3.07 team grade point average, withfour players on the Deans List (3.5 GPAor higher) and one player, All-AmericaApril Ross, achieving a near-perfect 3.9GPA!” President Sample, letter toUSC Ambassadors, February 10,2003.

RETIREES APPEAR INVIDEO-CD PRODUCTION:“CONNECTING FOR LIFE”

Al Gonzalez, producer/director atVisionQuest Entertainment, is produc-ing “Connecting for Life,” a promotional/documentary on the Emeriti Center. Mr.Gonzalez was brought to the project byKimberly Pease of the Emeriti CenterAdvancement Board, and he is fast be-coming an adopted member of the Tro-jan Family. Many retirees will be shownas they participate in various activities.

The first taping took place in Marchat the Staff New Retiree Luncheon, fol-lowed by taping at two community lec-ture sites. In late April, Mr. Gonzalezand his crew of five captured footage todemonstrate Emeriti Research Grants,one-on-one computer training, the H.Dale Hilton Living History Project, theEmeriti College, the history of the EmeritiCenter, and “Transitions” pre-retirementeducation series; as well as interviewswith several administrators and outdoorcampus shots. Early May brought twomore days of taping, highlighting otherprograms, advisory/advocacy commit-tees, and many more faces.

If all goes as planned, the premiershowing will be at the Silver Anniver-sary Luncheon on October 25th in Townand Gown.

EOS: THE DAWN OF A NEW LEARNING PHASE

Every morning the Greek Goddess of Dawn, Eos, would open the gates ofheaven and accompany her brother, Helios, God of the Sun, as he began his brilliantarc across the sky….. So did Greek mythology account for the experience of eachnew day! For many of us, retirement offers a myriad of new dawning – in family life, intravel, in new jobs, in hobbies, in new relationships and even in new learning expe-riences. To facilitate life long learning experiences, the Emeriti Center is embark-ing on a new project we call the Emeriti Online Seminars, or EOS Program. TheLeibovitz Foundation has generously provided a seed grant to fuel this new sunrise. The structure of each EOS seminar is envisioned to include a 3-4 month, on-line, group study project, focusing on the academic challenge of researching a topicof interest to a broad audience and culminating in a report or some end product(e.g. a group video) that combines the input of all members of the group. Factorsin topic selection will include the academic merit, as well as the likely popularity ofa topic because of its traditional, cultural, current event, social or controversialelements. You should have received a letter recently from Mike Halloran and Betty Redmonproviding more specifics about the initial concept and soliciting your interest in andideas concerning the EOS Program. They are eager to hear your feedback! Ifyou have questions, comments, or need a fresh copy of their letter, leave a voicemessage at 213-740-8921 or email us at emeriti@usc.edu.

FRIENDS OF THE USC LIBRARIES

UPCOMING EVENTS:May 19, 2003 through August – WillyWonka and the Chocolate FactoryExhibit – Rare production stills, on-setphotographs, production designs andother material from the 1971 musical“Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Fac-tory.”- David L. Wolper Center. Free.June 24, 2003, 11:30 a.m.– Literary Lun-cheon – Actress, novelist, and USCScripter® Award winner Fannie Flagdiscusses her book, chronicling the post–WWII half-century in a fictional smalltown in Missouri. $35/person, includinglunch and parking. Information on theseand future events, contact Toni Miller(213) 740-2328 or antoinet@usc.edu.

Another year of the Staff Retirement Association is nearlyover and I’d like to report all of our recent activities. Re-cently 48 members and guests gathered at USC for a “DayTrip” to the new Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. A fewweeks before, 75 retirees enjoyed a wonderful performanceof Oklahoma on campus. Our “Day Trip” Art Tour on theRed Line was great fun. And with the new Gold Line openingthis summer, it will surely open new vistas to explore. You cancertainly tell we’ve been busy! Our annual Retirement Luncheon was celebrated in Marchat Town & Gown. While all in attendance had a delightfultime, over 20 new retirees were honored with the presenta-tion of a letter of appreciation and a Trojan Gallery. We werealso delighted to present Senior Vice President for Adminis-tration Dennis Dougherty with an Honorary Life Member-ship in the SRA. He continues to do so much for the staff ofUSC. I was selected for the Leibovitz Staff Award for ser-vice to seniors, which I feel very honored to have received. This will be my last article as your President. I have en-joyed these past two years and I think you know how much Ibelieve in the SRA and what it stands for, or I wouldn’t haveaccepted the presidency again. I feel that we have come along way with our new e-mail newsletter (remember to signup at wines@usc.edu in order to receive it) and with our ex-citing Day Trips. We are continuing our Homecoming cel-ebrations and adding opportunities to attend student musicalslike Oklahoma . All the yearly events mentioned above would not be pos-sible without our wonderful Executive Board Members. So ifyou happen to see any of these members, be sure tothank them for their time and effort on your behalf: FrancesAbraham, Virginia Ainsworth, Fred Dear, Alice Donahue,Sherman Gillespie, Helen Jones, Della Marshall, HowardSaperston, Harriet Servis, Mitzi Tsujimoto, Cathy Van Orman,Ron Violette, Leonard Wines & Terry Ziegler. My thanks for your support of the Staff Retirement As-sociation.Sally EmersonPresident

Elizabeth Redmon presents the 2003 Leibovitz Award forservice to seniors to Sally Emerson.

Enjoy these pictures fromthe annual Staff Retire-ment Recognition Lun-cheon, sponsored bytheoffice of the Senior VicePresident of Administra-tion, Dennis Dougherty(pictured at right).

Annually, the Emeriti Center hostsTransitions, providing information foractive employees at both the Univer-sity Park and the Health Sciences Cam-puses. The word "transitions" implies amovement or an evolution from onestage or style to another. The informa-tion provided in our annual program isdirected to facilitating the transition ofour active employees from the activeworking environment of the universityto the pursuit of an active and success-ful retirement. This year, in order to pro-vide the most current information abouteach employees transition, we joined

TRANSITIONS IS A HUGE SUCCESS –ATTENDANCE QUADRUPLED!

forces with the new director of the USCBenefits Administration, AwildaBregand. She and her amazing staff setout to research and gather informationwhich would be especially relevant tothose staff and faculty at the universityseeking retirement strategies and in-sights. Two days of seminars on eachcampus included such topics as: LifeInsurance, Accidental Death and Dis-memberment Insurance, Long TermCare Insurance, Basic Retirement PlanMedical Insurance, Medicare, SocialSecurity, and Dental Insurance. Activeemployees and retirees alike enjoyed

The State Bar of California has published a new guide called Seniors & the Law: A Guide forMaturing Californians. It concerns such issues as: health, senior discounts, caregivers, socialsecurity, Medicare, wills, elder abuse, driving, pensions, estate planning, housing, Medi-Cal, re-tirement, and nursing homes. To order your copy, send an e-mail to barcomm@calbar.ca.gov andstate your name,complete street address (no P.O. Boxes) number of copies ordered and choice of"English" or "Spanish" version for each number, and a daytime phone number; or you may send aletter with the required information to The State Bar of California, Attn: Seniors & the Law, 180Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-1639.

the expertise and humor of USC'sDagmar Halamka, J.D. She revealedimportant tips on Wills and Trusts, Du-rable Power of Attorney for HealthCare, Consumer Product Laws andRetirement Real Estate Issues. HelenDennis reviewed how we should ap-proach our retirement lifestyle planning.Jill Trimble emphasized the importanceof exercise and nutritional planning. Fi-nancial planning topics were discussedby Fidelity and Prudential. And TIAA/CREF provided excellent financial plan-ning information as well as complimen-tary lunches for all attendees.

Review and adjust asset allocation with consideration ofproposed retirement date and distribution options.

TIAA-CREF (800) 842-2776 www.tiaa-cref.orgFidelity (800) 343-0860 www.fidelity.com/non-profitsPrudential (800) 428-1142 www.prufn.comSunAmerica (800) 871-2000 x6872www.sunamerica.comVanguard (800) 523-1188 www.vanguard.com

Schedule an individual appointment with a planrepresentative if desired.

TIAA-CREF (877) 209-3140 x2612Fidelity (800) 642-7131Prudential (800) 428-1142SunAmerica (818) 551-7301Vanguard (800) 662-0106 x69000

tion ordinances. A county's participa-tion in Proposition 90 is not mandatoryand is subject to change. Therefore, youshould always contact that county forProposition 90 eligibility before youpurchase your replacement property.

The following is a list of the coun-ties currently participating in Propo-sition 90 as of January 10, 2001:Alameda, Kern, Los Angeles,Modoc, Orange, San Diego,Ventura, San Mateo, Santa Clara.

Q. I think that the sale of my residencemay qualify for this benefit. How may Iapply?A. You must file a claim with the Asses-sor who will then determine if the trans-action qualifies. Claim forms are avail-able at the Assessor's public counterdowntown and at the Regional Offices.

Q. Can a taxpayer apply for and re-ceive the benefit of Proposition 60 or90 numerous times during the courseof his/her lifetime?A. No. Only claimants who have notpreviously been granted this property

Dagmar Halamka, J.D.,a professor inthe USC Depatrtment of Finance andBusiness Economics, spoke at the Tran-sitions event and shared some impor-tant information for seniors and retireeswho attended. The following exerptsmay be found in more detail by access-ing the websites referenced at the endof each "tip."

California Property Taxes Proposi-tions 60/90 are constitutional initiativespassed by California voters. They pro-vide property tax relief by preventingreassessment when a senior citizen sellshis/her existing residence and purchasesor constructs a replacement residenceworth the same or less than the origi-nal.

Q. If I sell my current residence, canmy replacement property be in anycounty of California and still be eligiblefor Proposition 60/90 benefits?A. No. In order to be eligible for Propo-sition 60/90 benefits your replacementproperty must be in Los Angeles County(Proposition 60), or a county that haspassed similar Proposition 90 local op-

benefit are eligible. This is a one-timebenefit.

For more information onPropositions 60 and 90, go towww.lacountyassessor.com/guides/prop6090.asp

Which states do not have an incometax? Presently, there are 7 states thatdo not impose any individual incometax. Now just because they do not havean income tax does not mean there isno tax. For instance, some of thesestates make up for this particular lossof revenue through property tax, salesand use tax, intangible tax, and/or avariety of other miscellaneous taxes.Nonetheless, the following are stateswithout any individual income tax:Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Da-kota, Texas, Washington, Wyoming.Check out www.cpadvantage.com formore useful information.

Special thanks to all of ourspeakers and participants aswell as staff who helped makethis event possible. We espe-cially appreciate the continu-ing support of TIAA-CREFfor providing complimentarylunch each day.

Some College Notes: *Please check the Summer Schedule on the followingpage or visit our website at www.usc.edu/org/emeriti_centerfor more updates of Public Participation Lecture Discussionsat Senior and Community Centers throughout the Los Ange-les area. You can always call the Emeriti College (213-740-8841) for information on lecture topics and locations. *As part of the Emeriti Center’s Silver Anniversary cel-ebration, nominations are requested for the 10th BorchardLectureship, an annual lecture and reception that honors aprofessor Emerita or Emeritus who has achieved distinctionthrough continuing scholarly production of a high order. Themanuscript is published in booklet form. Nominations shouldbe received by the Emeriti College no later than Monday, June2. Nomination forms can be secured by calling Jill Trimble at213-740-8841. *Mentors are being recruited for the 2003-2004 academicyear. Both retired faculty and staff participated in the mentoringprogram this past year. Students were majoring in the socialsciences, communication, political science, pre-med subjects,music, business and the humanities. See mentors and menteespictured below. Anyone interested in being matched with astudent from the university’s Emerging Leaders program,please contact either Bill Faith or Jill Trimble at 213-740-8841.

*Applications for retired faculty research grants from NorrisFoundation funding are now available from the Emeriti Col-lege and should be filed by September 15, 2003. Each appli-cant may request up to $2000 in grant money for the 2003-2004 academic year. Applications may be obtained by callingJill Trimble at 213-740-8841. *Retired faculty engaged in research may wish to requestundergraduate assistance and may apply for a grant up to theamount of $2500 for any single project. The faculty memberis responsible for recruiting undergraduates who are pursuingthe field where the research is centered. Call Jill Trimble at213-740-8841. *FINAL NOTICE: Authors of post-retirement books/monographs are urged to contact the Emeriti College so thatwe may be able to include the book or monograph in the dis-play planned for the Los Angeles City Library authors recep-tion October 2, 2003. PLEASE CALL BILL FAITH OR JILLTRIMBLE ASAP at 213-740-8841.

IS OLDER BETTER? When I first arrived at the Emeriti College five years agoI was told that there was one word that was never used inany of the Emeriti Center literature. Furthermore, it was hardlyever heard and, in fact, was routinely discouraged in conver-sation. The word is "old." Naturally I asked why. Well, "old" has a tendency to bepejorative and not a very nice word to describe grown-ups.But a better answer is that the word "older" is a natural wayto describe the aging process. We grow older every minuteof our lives. So I could easily see the logic and decided that"older" is better. As I began to work with our USC retirees, both staff andfaculty, who come to the Emeriti Center to volunteer, I no-ticed something else. These are people who are just a bitolder than they were before they retired, so naturally they arenot much changed. But they have different reasons for spend-ing hours with us and with others like themselves – either toserve on committees, to enjoy the book club, to lecture at oneof the Emeriti College community sites, to mentor a student,or just to stuff envelopes with the rest of us over a pot-luckluncheon. To cite a few statistics, in the past year, two dozen retiredfaculty members have mentored students; the book club dis-cussed exciting new books and welcomed visiting authors;some 40 retired faculty shared their knowledge with matureaudiences throughout the Southland, and over a hundred re-tired staffers gathered to enjoy an SRA theater party to seethe musical Oklahoma . What is the most noticeable about all SRA, RFA, EmeritiCenter and Emeriti College activities is simply the caring andthe sharing. And it is all being done by retirees who today arejust a little older than they were yesterday. I’m probably biased but I think older IS better.

EMERITI COLLEGE

William R. Faith, Director,Emeriti College

Jul 23 A Day at the Races With Manet and DegasKaren Lansky, Associate Professor, Art History

Jul 30 Buddhist Philosophy

Vasisht Malhotra, Professor, International Relations

Aug 6 Egypt and The Middle East

Vasisht Malhotra, Professor, International Relations

OASIS LAKEWOOD

5100 Lakewood Boulevard, Lakewood, CA

Robinsons-May BasementContact: (562) 601-5041

Tuesdays 1:00 p.m.

Aug 5 The Post War Middle EastPaul E. Hadley, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, International

Relations

Aug 26 Foreign Policy of India and the United StatesVasisht Malhotra, Professor, International Relations

OASIS AT THE HARBOR

Harbor Terrace Retirement Center

435 West 8 th Street, San Pedro

Contact: Dr. Althea Clark, Coordinator (310) 547-0090

Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.

Jun 17 The Impact of Globalization on Latin America

Paul E. Hadley, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, InternationalRelations

Jul 15A Day at the Races With Manet and Degas

Karen Lansky, Associate Professor, Art History

Aug 19 Egypt and The Middle EastVasisht Malhotra, Professor, International Relations

MOTION PICTURE HOMENorthridge, CA

Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.

August 13 “100 Years of Hope”William R. Faith, Associate Professor Emeritus, Journalism

August 20 The India-Pakistan ProblemVasisht Malhotra, Professor, International Relations

WEST HOLLYWOOD SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER

7377 Santa Monica Boulevard

West Hollywood, CA 90046

Contact: Courtney Feinstein, Director (323) 876-1717

Thursdays, 2 p.m.

Jun 19 Modern Israel Through PoetrySusan E. Laemmle, (Rabbi), Dean, Office of Religious Life

Jul 10 The World After 9-11: Changing AlignmentsPeter Berton, Distinguished Emeritus Professor, International

Relations

OASIS WESTSIDE

Westside Pavilion 10730 West Pico, Corner Overland;Robinson-May, 3rd Floor

Parking: Overland entrance, follow Robinson-May signs to roof.

Walk directly into OASIS.Contact: Victoria Neal, Director (310) 446-9472

Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.

Jun 5 The Post War Middle EastPaul E. Hadley, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, International

Relations

Jun 19 HinduismVasisht Malhotra, Professor, International Relations

Jun 26 Egypt and The Middle EastVasisht Malhotra, Professor, International Relations

Jul 10 The Future of U.S./Mexican RelationsPaul E. Hadley, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, International

Relations

Jul 17 Russia’s Role in the New PacificPeter Berton, Distinguished Emeritus Professor, International

Relations

OASIS IN THE VALLEY

Los Angeles Pierce College

6201 Winnetka Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91371

Contact: Claude Klein (818) 710-4163

Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.

Jul 9 Russia’s Role in the New PacificPeter Berton, Distinguished Emeritus Professor, International

Relations

Jul 16 The Post War Middle EastPaul E. Hadley, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, International

Relations

Jill A. Trimble, Assistant Director,Emeriti College

MAINTAININGA HEALTHY BALANCE

In addition to pursuing intellectual andcreative interests, an important compo-nent of healthy aging is exercise. Evenmoderate physical activity can make abig difference in achieving a longer,healthier and happier retirement. Regular exercise is proven to aid incontrolling blood pressure, body weightand cholesterol levels, and to reduce therisks of hardening of the arteries, heartattack and stroke. A well-balanced fit-ness program will also conditionmuscles, tendons, ligaments and bonesto help fight osteoporosis, keep yourbody limber, and stabilize your jointswhich will reduce the risk of everydayinjuries. Regular physical activity is agreat way to help maintain your inde-pendence. Physical activity improves digestionand helps manage lower back pain, ar-thritis and diabetes. Recent studies in-dicate that an active lifestyle can alsolower the risks of certain types of can-cer. Researchers have discovered thatactivity appears to enhance an olderperson’s intelligence – either as a resultof increased circulation or adrenalinerushing throughout body – but minds dobecome more alert. But perhaps the best argument forincorporating regular exercise into yourlife is an overall increased sense ofwellness, mentally and physically. Exer-cise helps you sleep better, manage stressbetter and provides more endurance toenjoy work and play. Prior to beginning any type of exer-

cise, it is important to start with a slowwarm up period to get blood flowing andjoints moving and always end with a cooldown stretch. Make a regular commit-ment to your activity of choice, and stopimmediately if there is any pain. Neverexercise a hot, inflamed joint. To easestiffness prior to exercise, use moist heat. Sounds great, but how does one getstarted? One activity to consider as wecelebrate springtime, is walking. It is notnecessary, as previously thought, to de-vote a minimum of 30 consecutive min-utes to an aerobic activity to reap ben-efits. Three short 10 minute walks willbenefit will the body and brain. Walkingcan be done anywhere and it is inexpen-sive. The one important piece of equip-ment necessary is a pair of comfortable,supportive walking shoes. It is a goodidea to layer loose clothing. Walkingcan be a social activity, such as mall walk-ing or a walking class, or a time for quietreflection. A fun way to monitor your progressis to wear a pedometer. You can pur-chase one at a sporting goods store forunder $30. Simply clip it on in the morn-ing and it will count steps taken and calo-ries used throughout the day. This en-ables you to find a base to build upon.(For more information onpedometer walking programs, visitwww.prevention.com and click on theWalking Fit link at the top of the page). Whatever your choice of exercise,the important thing is to select an activ-ity you enjoy so you can stick with it andallow it to enhance your life rather thanbecoming another “chore.” Best inhealth! - Jill Trimble

OMNIUM-GATHERUM(FORMERLY NEWS AND NOTES)

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