WINTER2020

COURSE

CATALOG

J ANUAR Y 6 T H - 3 1 S T

REGISTRATION OPENS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH 

wherelearning neverretires

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MONDAYSHW-500Living Life On PURPOSE!Stacey Altomari4 meetings | 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM1/6 - 1/27 | $23Are you living life on purpose? Doyou spend more time in thepresent moment or are you stuckin the past and fearing the future?This course will teach you how tobecome more aware and how tolive your life on PURPOSE!

PD-445What to Consider WhenConsidering RetirementMaria Xavier3 meetings | 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM1/6 - 1/20 | $14Join us for three informativeclasses on the topic of retirement:making your money last,protecting what you have workedfor, and preparing your estate andinheritance.

TUESDAYS

HW-501Micro Movements for MajorMobilitySondra Martinez4 meetings | 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM1/7 - 1/28 | $15Regain your mobility joint by joint withthis interactive physical class thru theancient wisdom of Ayurveda & Yogawith an emphasis on human anatomy.You will learn easy movements andexcerises to help increase your range ofmotion for increased mobility allowingyou to release any tension and strain.We will take each week to exploremicro movements in the most stressedout joints - neck, shoulders, hips andknees. Please bring a yoga mat.

HS-532Mining the Gold inAncestry HintsDiane Ciba4 meetings | 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM1/7 - 1/28 | $23Learn to evaluate and explore "Hints"provided by Ancestry to grow yourtree. The course will focus on fourtypes of Ancestry Hints: Family Trees,Census, City Directories, andImmigration Records, but will containtips on getting the most out of everyhint. An Ancestry.com account isrequired for this class.

OLLI at UConn invitesyou to join us for our

winter session!

Register for classesonline at olli.uconn.edu,

in person at 99 East MainSt. Waterbury, CT 06702

(Room 103), or bymailing in a registration

form! A current, paidmembership ($65) is

required for registration.Remember that

memberships run onannual cycles (January -January or July - July).

The Winter 2020 sessionis covered by the Fall2020 and Spring 2020

membership.

Questions? Call 203-236-9924.

What's the best way to register for courses?

#1: Online @ olli.uconn.edu

Mailed registrations will be processed in theorder in which they are received, beginningon Registration Day. Payment: Check ONLY.

Mail to address on the back cover.

#2: By Mail

Convenient self-registration at yourfingertips, immediate confirmation, easy to

pay by credit card

#3: In PersonVisit the OLLI Office (Room 103, M & W-F10am-3pm) on or after Registration Day.

Drop-off registrations are handled the sameas mail-ins and are placed in a first-come,first-served queue. Payment: Check ONLY.

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HW-499Everything You Wanted to Understand about HypnosisSalvatore Martone4 meetings | 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM1/8 - 1/29 | $23From the history to thepracticality of usinghypnosis in today's worldand with today'sdemands to learning touse and practicehypnosis on self anddemystifying myths ofthis ancient technique.

WEDNESDAYS

HW-492Aging with Strength,Flexibility, and Balance: SlowFlow and Yin YogaMaria Ward4 meetings | 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM1/8 - 1/29 | $19A gentle, slow flow yoga sequence willbe followed by longer-held yin poses;both portions of class will be designedto increase or maintain strength,flexibility and balance. Meditation andbreathing exercises will beincorporated in each session. This classis appropriate for beginning orexperienced students of yoga. Studentsmust be able to get down to and upfrom the floor unassisted. Please bringa yoga mat.

VA-465Introduction to DarkroomPhotographyTimothy Padgett4 meetings | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM1/8 - 1/29 | $23Enjoy OLLI's new darkroom set-up aswe take creative photos, process anddevelop the film, and watch the printscome to life before our eyes.  A filmcamera is required for this class.

CO-426Computers for Beginners: Navigating Windows Timothy Padgett4 meetings | 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM1/8 - 1/29 | $23Need help navigating your personallaptop? This computer class forbeginners is perfect for thoselooking to get a better handle onWindows 10 or older. We will coverthe basics, including photo-editingsoftware that comes with Windows.Bring your own device to class sowe can tailor your learning to whatyou have. Handouts will be givenso you can learn more about yourat-home devices, too.

THURSDAYS

AS-002Foundations of Intuitive AnimalCommunicationKim Tallcouch4 meetings | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM1/9 - 1/30 | $23This course will examine some of the basic elements andtechniques of intuitive animal communication. When one becomesmore deeply connected with their pet, they can help improve andstrengthen the bonds they have with them, as well as increase theirown awareness of the pet’s physical and emotional well being.Intuitive animal communication can help us to better understandour pet’s methods of coping with fear, pain, anxiety and pasttrauma and what we can do to help them.

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VA-467In Case You’ve MissedJoseph Gambini4 meetings | 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM1/10 - 1/31 | $30Have you missed any of the filmsshown in Joe's previous courses? Inthis "re-run" course, get anotherchance at viewing and discussingthe following films: A Man CalledOve, Philomena, Doubt andBabette's Feast.

FRIDAYS

HW-461Mental Health & AgingDeirdre Wright4 meetings | 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM1/10 - 1/31 | $23Mental Health and Aging returns. Wewill look at the latest information fromgovernment, private universities andresearch institutions in additionintroducing the new age/newinterventions such as wellnesscoaching, Asian healing arts, andchronic illness programs for managingaging.CL-460

Korean Pop Films on the Rise: Part 2 Deirdre Wright4 meetings | 1:45 PM - 3:45 PM1/10 - 1/31 | $30K-Pop is rising. Come spend fourweeks with new contemporary filmsfrom the new K-Pop category. Learnwhere they can be found and meetsome of the world's most talentedand beautiful actors on the planet.Last year we introduced the K-Dramaseries. This winter, view and critiquefour films in four categories. Learnhow to find and stream free and paidfor films through online apps.

PA-435Exciting Adventures for the Novicein Acting, Improv, Writing, andStandup ComedyJack Levine4 meetings | 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM1/10 - 1/31 | $23This course is for the novice whohas never (or hardly ever)performed on stage or written afiction or non-fiction book, comedysketch or jokes. The students willactively participate in excitingactivities in a totally welcoming,non-pressure environment. Getready to have the time of your lifedoing improv, standup comedy,writing and acting, all with theintention of having FUN.

VA-457Creative Photography: AdvancedCell Phones & Compact CamerasTimothy Padgett4 meetings | 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM1/10 - 1/31 | $23Join us for a photography courseon how to create works ofart with the camera you alwayshave with you.

VA-458Creative Photography: AdvancedSLR & Mirrorless CamerasTimothy Padgett4 meetings | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM1/10 - 1/31 | $23Get more out of your camera bytaking control and stoppingyour use of automatic settings.Continue to learn how to creategreat compositions of any subject.

FRIDAYS ONLY: Levels 2 & 3 ofUConn's attached garage (Entranceon North Elm St.)MONDAY-FRIDAY: Levels 5 & 6 ofthe Scovill St. Garage (33 ScovillSt.); Attached UConn garage AFTER5pm ONLY.

You MUST apply for parking on yourown initiative. If you do not wish toutilize the parking garages above, thereare other downtown parking options atreasonable rates.Visit http://www.waterburyparking.com/for more information. Please direct any questions or issuesdirectly to Parking Services(park.uconn.edu or 860-486-4930). The OLLI office doesnot distribute parking permits.

What do I do if I wouldlike to utilize OLLI atUConn's ParkingOptions?

Apply for a parking permit online atthe following link: https://park.uconn.edu/olli-parking-information/

WHERE TO PARK:

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