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President’s Message 2

Out and About 4

July Calendar 6

August Calendar 7

Special Interest Notes 8

Officers 2010 11

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Luncheon and Annual Meeting Over 90 members attended the luncheon and annual meeting at the Pilot House at Discovery World on June 16th. The slate of officers was announced and a unanimous vote for David Kelling as President, Mary Kelly as Secretary, and Betty White as Treasurer was accepted. Attendees listened to music by a Quartet from Shorewood High School. And after an informative and entertaining presentation by Dean Robert Greenstreet, UWM School of Architecture and Ur-ban Planning, everyone enjoyed a delicious lunch. Snapshots from the luncheon.

IN THIS ISSUE _____________________________________________________________

S C H O O L O F

C O N T I N U I N G E D U C A T I O N

Kathleen and David Kelling and Dolores Ploetz

Nancy Simuel and E. Linda Nolan

Rosemaria Makowski Leon and Carolyn Travanti

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For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved riding roller coasters. Euclid Beach Park, a major amusement venue was within walking distance of our home and a familiar teen destination. I enjoyed all the rides (and the pop corn balls), but especially “The Thriller”, the largest of the coasters. There was a moment at the end when the train rolled to a stop and it was time to get off. I was glad the breath-taking adventure was over, but I knew I’d miss the excitement. That comes close to describing how I feel about the end of my tenure as Osher President. It’s been quite a ride. The people I’ve met and worked with have enriched my life. I’ve en-joyed the challenges of dealing with a different name and structure for the group. There’ve been many small bumps and sharp curves along the way, from the early questions about what and how we were going to op-erate, to the steep climb and dizzying height of reaching our membership goals. All of it has progressed with tremendous speed. I can’t believe it’s been almost four years. I think that we’ve matured as an organization and are poised to take the next step of development and expansion. I know I’m proud of the changes we’ve made and of the accomplishments we’ve achieved. The next ride might be more like a merry-go-round than a roller coaster. We’re all riding it together, and it’s a steady pace, on an even keel, all set to music.

If you haven’t yet, it’s time to get on, and enjoy the ride. The particular

style of Osher organizations is that they’re run by and for the members. What talents, skills, time do you have that could help us to operate and grow? We’re establishing new committees for programming, for market-ing, and for development (fund-raising). If you have experience in any of these areas, we need you. Even if you don’t have experience, but have interest, we can help you to learn. All you English majors, we need writ-ers for the newsletter. You don’t need to have professional experience, or to commit to a rigid schedule. The ability to comment on events, or share an experience is all it takes. If you can volunteer two or forty hours a month (or anything in between), we can use you. If nothing else, talk us up. Let your friends and neighbors know about our programs and oppor-tunities. If each member brought in one additional person, we’d be eligi-ble for a second Osher grant. Now, that’s a doable fund-raising goal.

Let’s hope that the future is like a ride on the bumper cars, with so many

of us trying to maneuver around and get jobs done that we can’t help but bump into each other. Let’s take turns. If you haven’t done anything this year, maybe next year will be your year for a more exciting ride.

Snapshots from Growing Power “Go Explore” May 21 (How how many Osher members do you recognize?)

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I wish to thank Terry Rozga for serving as President. Under her reign we have increased membership to 500 + and ensured a $1million endowment from the Bernard Osher Foundation. Darlene Roberts, thank you, thank you, for serving as Chairperson of the Short Course Committee for over 10 years. What a great job you have done! Enjoy traveling, you deserve it. Every member should have a name tag, if not call or email Kathy Czerniakowski, 414-227-3222 or [email protected] (see Kathy’s note on page 8) Watch your mail for the Fall 2010 Short Course catalog, it will be mailed in early August.

Notes from the Executive Director:

Out and About ---

Summer Program Offerings As you fill in the dates for your summer activities why not register for one or more courses. You can register by:

mailing your registration form to Noncredit Registration, UW-Milwaukee, Drawer No. 491, Milwaukee, WI 53293-0491

calling School of Continuing Education Customer Service at 414-227-3200

and using a credit card registering online at sce-registration.uwm.edu

Available courses:

St. Francis Seminary, July 9 & 10 Wellness Week, July 12, 14, 16 Mind Aerobics, July 29, August 5, 12 Kenosha Public Museum and Civil War Museum, August 24 Tour of Pabst Theater and Milwaukee Repertory Theater, August 30

Call Osher 414-227-3222 with questions.

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Karl Schneider and David Gauger

Marcia Scherrer

Scenes from Trimborn Farms “Go Explore” June 18

Our Volunteer Guide

Ruth Kurensky, June Wallace, Kate Jacobson and Volunteer Guide Elaine

Ruth Kurensky, Ethel Lieberthal, Carol Tishler, Gerri Halaska, June Wallace

(C) - Course (E) - Event (M) - Meeting (I) - Interest Group

Legend:

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1

9:30 Spanish (I)

2

9:00 Computer Users Group (I)

5

6

9:30 Spanish Conversation (I)

12:00 Italian (I)

7

10:30 French (I)

8

9:30 Spanish (I)

9


1:00 St Francis Semi-nary (C )

12

1:00 “Wellness Week” (C )

13


12:00 Italian (I)

1:00 Short Course Commit-tee Luncheon (E)

1:30 German Conversation (I)

14

10:30 French (I)

10:30 Earth Wisdom (I)

1:00 Wellness Week (C )

15

9:30 Spanish (I)

16


1:00 Wellness Week (C )

19

20


12:00 Italian (I)

21

10:30 French (I)

22

9:30 Spanish (I)

23


26

9:00 Leadership and Development Commit-tee Meeting (M)

27


12:00 Italian (I)

1:30 German Conversation (I)

28


10:30 French (I)

29

9:30 Spanish (I)

10:30 Mind Aerobics (C )

30


July, 2010

Saturday, July 10…. 1:00 St Francis Semi-nary (C )

(C) - Course (E) - Event (M) - Meeting (I) - Interest Group

Legend:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

2

1:00 Board of Director’s Meeting (M)

3

9:30 Spanish Conversa-tion (I)

12:00 Italian (I)

4

10:30 French (I)

5

9:30 Spanish (I)


6


9

10


12:00 Italian (I)

1:30 German Conversa-tion (I)

11

10:30 French (I)


12

9:30 Spanish (I)


13


16

9:30 Strategic Planning Committee Meeting (M)

17


12:00 Italian (I)

18

10:30 French (I)

19

9:30 Spanish (I)

20


23

9:00 Leadership and Development Commit-tee Meeting (M)

24

9:00 Trip to Kenosha Museums (C )


10:30 Earth Wisdom (I)12:00 Italian (I)

1:30 German Conversa-tion (I)

25

10:30 French (I)


1:00 Membership Com-mittee Meeting

2:00 New Member Ori-entation (E)

26

9:30 Spanish (I)

27


30

9:30 Pabst Theater and Milwaukee Repertory Theater Tour

31


12:00 Italian (I)

1:00 Short Course Com-mittee Meeting.(M)

August, 2010

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Special Interest Group Notes July—August, 2010

For more information about Special Interest groups, call the Group Coordinator. Unless stated otherwise, all meetings will be held at

UWM Hefter Conference Center, 3271 N. Lake Drive

BOOK GROUP: Cathy Morris-Nelson 414-352-2839 Third Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m.-12:00p.m. No meeting in July and August. Meet at Shorewood Library – Lower Level COMPUTER USERS’ GROUP: Peter Lee 414-202-6312 Every Friday, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Meet at Shorewood Library – Lower Level EARTH WISDOM: Dale Olen 262- 255-3628 Second and fourth Wednesday 10:30a.m.-12:00p.m. GOLD STAR MYSTERIES: Beverly DeWeese 414-332-7306 First Thursdays, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. No meeting in July and August HISTORY: Marilyn Walker 414-332-8255 Second & Fourth Wednesdays 9:00–10:15 a.m. No meeting in July and August Attention: a new book has been selected for our September meetings. It is: “Dancing in the Dark” by Morris Dick-stein.

LANGUAGE GROUPS: FRENCH: Prof. Martine Meyer 414-964-3717 Every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.–12:00p.m. GERMAN: Valerie Brumder, 414-352-4506 Second and fourth Tuesday 1:30-2:30 p.m. ITALIAN: Silvana Kukuljan 414-332-4427 Every Tuesday, 12:00–1:15p.m. At this time the Italian Interest Group is not taking new members, it has reached capacity. The Osher office is taking names for a wait list 414-227-3222. SPANISH: Tony LoBue 414-364-4936 Every Thursday, 9:30 – 11:30a.m.

SPANISH CONVERSATION: Simon Arenzon 262-242-2035 Every Tuesday, 9:30-11:30a.m.

In the ongoing name tag project, every renewed member, and most new members should have a name tag. Osher name tags have a gold colored, metallic, backing, an acrylic cover, and a pin/clip or magnetic fastener. If by the third week of July you have not received yours, call or email Kathy Czerniakowski, 414-227-3222 or [email protected]

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An Opportunity to Travel to South America The Learning in Retirement Organization at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse is extending an in-vitation to other Wisconsin Learning in Retirement members to join them on a trip to South America. The once in a lifetime trip to South America with an educational focus on Brazil and Argentina is scheduled for October 13-28, 2010. Join us on an extraordinary sixteen-day journey to Brazil and Ar-gentina to experience Learning in Retirement’s tradition of unique learning experiences and foreign travel. A special highlight of this trip is a three-day cruise on the Amazon River which includes land excursions as well as lectures by local experts on the flora and fauna and mystique of the rain forest.

This tour also includes a visit to Manaus the capital and heart of the Amazon region before flying to Rio de Janiero. In Rio the group will explore the city’s past as well as participate in its future while staying at the iconic Copacabana Palace Hotel. Enjoy a walking tour of Old Rio, meet with faculty and students at the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janiero, a special tour of Rio’s favelas or shanty towns and a visit to Sugar Loaf Mountain and the Christ the Redeemer statue which stands guard towering over the city.

From Rio fly to Iguazu Falls to experience the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage area by foot, train and boat! The trip has been scheduled to coincide with the full moon when the falls are their most spectacular.

Continue on, by air, to Buenos Aires where the essence of the city lies in the sum of its forty-eight bar-rios or neighborhoods. Visit the San Telmo neighborhood with its 19th century architecture which is the cradle of the city’s historic and cultural traditions; Recoleta Cemetery host of many former Presi-dents as well as Eva Perón; one of the world’s finest opera houses, Teatro Colon and take part in a tango lesson!

Day trips from Buenos Aires include a visit to “gaucho” country and a traditional estancia set in the middle of the Pampas plains; a hydrofoil trip to Uruguay to visit a 17th century city, Colonia del Sacra-mento, a UNESCO World Heritage City which appears to be untouched by time; and an excursion by train and boat to the Tigre Delta a 14,000 square kilometer area where thousands of islands and inlets, water channels, rivers and backwaters form a sub-tropical wonderland.

This trip has been designed to combine ultimate comfort for you with unmatched elegance. With stays in 4- and 5-star hotels, wonderful cuisine and special visits this trip is sure to be a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

Group size is limited to 20 travelers and the trip price is $7,495 per person for Learning in Retirement members and $7,530 for non-members based on double occupancy, which includes all accommoda-tions, all internal land and air travel, daily breakfast, 13 lunches and 12 dinners and a full sightseeing program.

Please call Jan Olson, Learning in Retirement at 1-866-895-9233 or 608-785-6506 or e-mail her at [email protected] for more information.

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Committee members needed Looking for an opportunity to share your skills and talents? Why not join a committee? Members are needed for: Leadership and Development: This committee serves as an ongoing committee responsible for stimulating interest among members to serve the organization. The committee identifies qualified leaders and initiates training to prepare members to become officers and leaders. The committee serves as the nominating committee for the annual election. Committee meets the fourth Monday of each month at 9am at the Hefter Conference Center. Call Terry Rozga , 414-332-4052. Membership Committee: The mission of the membership committee is to obtain and welcome new members, retain current members and promote Osher activities. The goals of the committee are to help new members connect to Osher in a meaningful way and to ensure members have a positive experience. Committee meets every other month. Call Lynn Sager 414-962-5940 Short Course Committee: This committee is constantly at work. No sooner is one semester of courses under way than preparations begin for the next semester. Ideas for courses must be consid-ered, appropriate presenters found and schedules established. After the schedule has been coordi-nated and approved, course descriptions are written and printed in the catalog that is sent to all Osher members followed by registration. Throughout the semester, committee members introduce course presenters and keep attendance records, prepare materials and oversee equipment needs. Committee meets the third Tuesday of each month at 1 pm at the Hefter Conference Center. Call Ruth Kurensky, 414-961-0427.

Newsletter: editor and reporters: If you are interested in either of these positions call Cathie Sanders, 414-227-3366.

Welcome

James Knorr Marsha Lambert Maxine Lijewski

Lorri Mason Helen Mautner

John and Lucia Murtaugh Mary Owens

Jeanne Parteka Sharon Lynn Pelon

Tracey Phalen Carole Riedmaier

Shirley Scharf Ruth Shlimovitz

Jane Thoma Patricia Warner

Marie Weiss Jeanne Wesley

Linda Wick

John Allen Kathleen and Dennis Burg

Pat Busalacchi Robert and Jean DeVita

Frederick Gerlach John Hacker

Haroldine Harper Win and Donna Hensel

Gayle House

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OFFICERS 2010 ______________________________________ President David Kelling …………… 414-332-8889 President-Elect Open Position Secretary ……………… Mary E. Kelly 414-964-6429 Treasurer Betty White …………….. 414-962-0810 Past President Terry Rozga …………….. 414-332-4052 Leadership & Development Chair Open Position Membership Chairs Phil Rozga ………………. 414-332-4052 Lynn Sager ……………… 414-964-5940 Social Activities Chris O’Brien…………… 414-228-8199 Short Courses Co-Chairs Ruth Kurensky……………414-961-0427 Open Position UWM SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION STAFF Executive Director Cathie Sanders………….. 414-227-3366 [email protected] Program Support Kathy Czerniakowski …… 414-227-3222 [email protected] FAX ……………………… 414-227-3168

The Osher Outlook is a bi-monthly publication of the Osher Lifelong

Learning Institute at UWM.

Please contact Cathie Sanders at

[email protected] with ideas and/or articles.

Deadline for the September-October issue is August 2, 2010.

Newsletter Staff

Calendar and Special Interest Groups:

Inga Bauer 414-332-1648

Layout:

Kathy Czerniakowski

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