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OSHER Lifelong Learning Instituteat University of Arkansas

211 E. Dickson St., Fayetteville, AR 72701Hours: Weekdays 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

479-575-4545WEBSITE: olli.uark.edu | E-MAIL: [email protected]

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NOTICE: Courses listed in this catalog are off ered in the spirit of academic freedom. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and the University of Arkansas do not endorse any creed, concept, service or product that might be presented by the instructors.

Welcome from the DirectorDear OLLI Members and Friends,

I hope this fi nds you doing well and staying safe. As you know, COVID-19 aff ected our spring term and has changed how we’ll operate for the foreseeable future. Our focus over the summer and throughout this fall, has and will be, to ensure success in off ering high quality classes and activities, in a safe and comfortable environment, for all to enjoy.

Our curriculum committee has worked very hard to recruit expert instructors, many of whom work for free, and assemble a diverse list of programs that I am certain you will fi nd intriguing and exciting. Peruse this catalog

and you will fi nd a wide array of classes, which include fun and light topics to heavier discussions and study groups. Th ere will be opportunities to participate both in person and virtually, with safety and support being a top priority. We will make every eff ort to ensure that your experience is valuable, rewarding.

No matter what you choose, I am certain you will fi nd OLLI to be engaging, informative and fun. You will have unique experiences in a safe learning environment. When people talk about OLLI at the University of Arkansas, three things come to mind: lifelong learning, lifelong friendships and endless opportunities. I look forward to your involvement in OLLI this fall and in the semesters beyond.

Sincerely,

Josh Raney, Director

Josh RaneyDirector, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at University of Arkansas

All About OLLI

Welcome to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Arkansas!OLLI at the University of Arkansas was established in 2007. It is one of 123 Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes across the United States, and is the only OLLI in the state of Arkansas. These lifelong learning programs are partially funded through the Bernard Osher Foundation and each is dedicated to providing non-credit courses and continuing education opportunities to adults. OLLI has NO academic prerequisites or age restrictions and is designed for adults who want to continue learning in their retirement years.

Our Mission and ValuesThe mission of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Arkansas (U of A) is to provide a community of adults with a lifelong learning venue that promotes intellectual and cultural growth through exploration and discussion via diverse, high quality and aff ordable educational programs.

High Quality Programs and Engaging CoursesThe OLLI curriculum committee annually develops hundreds of stimulating courses in a variety of fascinating topic areas. Programs range from one time lectures, tours, workshops and day hikes to eight-week seminars or study groups. Courses are engaging, innovative, lively, hands on, informative and are off ered in a variety of settings. There are no prerequisites required, no tests or exams and no age restrictions. OLLI courses provide the ideal environment for learning.

Exceptional InstructorsAlong with university professors and other educators, those who facilitate OLLI courses include experienced professionals, passionate hobbyists, researchers and distinguished scholars. OLLI instructors are there both to educate and to engage, and they love sharing their knowledge, expertise and fascinating stories.

Special Events and ProgramsIn addition to regular courses, OLLI members enjoy the opportunity to engage in monthly social and cultural events, special programs, book clubs, special interest groups, and much more. These special programs provide an opportunity to take the discussion outside the classroom, to meet new people, and to engage in unique experiences only off ered through our institute.


“I love OLLI courses! I have learned so much and have had many memorable experiences.”

“I LOVE it! Not only am I continuing to learn and stretch my brain, but I have met new

friends along the way!”

“The OLLI classes have been rewarding and well worth the time and cost! Thanks!”

“We are fortunate to have this exceptional opportunity on behalf of the U of A & the Bernard Osher Foundation! I will continue my support through membership dues and

contributions each year.”

W H AT O U R M E M B E R S S AY

OLLI courses enrich my life. I feel

blessed that we have them available here in Fayetteville.

Thank you.


“Live Well. Learn Forever.”

Table of ContentsActivity levels ............................................................. 10

Benefi ts of OLLI membership .................................... 6

Cancellation and refund policy ............................... 38

Class index (Classes At a Glance) ............................. 13

Class listings by category .......................................... 12

Class listings in calendar view ................................. 20

Class listings in detail ............................................... 18

Gift membership information ................................. 35

Guidelines For In-Person Activities ......................... 16

Make a difference (giving to OLLI) .......................... 36

OLLI staff and volunteer committee members ........ 8

Registration form ...................................................... 37

Social events and special interest groups ............... 39

Teaching opportunities .............................................. 9

Volunteer information .............................................. 11


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Benefi ts of MembershipWhy become anOLLI member?

Memberships are tax deductible. Discounted, members only pricing on ALL programs and events. Priority registration on ALL courses and events. Advanced notice of OLLI programs, cultural events, and socials. Access to member exclusive programs and services. Newsletter with information on OLLI programs, U of A events and community activities. Student ticket prices for UA music & theatre events. Discounted tickets to performances at the Faulkner Performing Arts Center. 40% discount on UA Press publications. 15% discount on UA Bookstore and computer store products. U of A Recreation (UREC) memberships & services at faculty/staff prices with UA ID card. Access to purchase a U of A Student ID Card for a one time fee which provides increased access to special events and selected UA resources, like the Mullins Library, as well as a number of discounts around the community. OLLI members receive the following discounts at the U of A Community Music School (CMS):

– $25 semester fee waived with purchase of 10 or more private lessons ($25 off )

– $5 discount on Master Chorale registration fee ($5 off )

– $5 discount on Gospel Chorale registration fee ($5 off )

– Discount on Adult Jazz Workshop registration fee

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You can also link your membership with another person at no cost! Linking a membership online provides a unique feature allowing

members to register one another for courses and events. Just select the linked membership options at the time you join or renew!

Perfect for: l. Friends 2. Family 3. Spouses

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$40To Join or Renew Call

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OLLIMemberships

Join or renew today to maximizeyour OLLI experience.


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ADVISORY COUNCIL

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OLLI UA STAFFJosh Raney

DirectorSandra Sawyer

Assistant Director


Teaching Opportunities

WHY TEACH AN OLLI UA COURSE?

“ The classes are simple, fun, and comfortable. The settings are informal, friendly and exciting. To me, it’s the ideal learning experience, and once you’ve taught one, you want to teach more and more classes.”

- Dr. Tom Paradise, University of Arkansas Professor of Geosciences in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences

Share your expertise with an audience hungry for learning and lively discussion. If you are an expert in your fi eld or passionate about your hobby, we would love for you to teach a course. Current and retired University of Arkansas faculty, distinguished community members and other experts share their knowledge and insights on a wide variety of thought-provoking topics and cultural experiences driven by member interest. Our instructors leave the classroom saying it’s like no other teaching experience!

Teach in one or more class formats:

LECTURES: One-time events covering timely, stimulating and engaging topics.

COURSES: Multi-session programs designed for rigorous exploration into broad topics. Includes virtual teaching formats.

DINE AND DISCOVERS: Our widely popular luncheon series brings participants together to explore timely, stimulating topics while enjoying a meal together. Due to COVID-19 no catering will be off ered. However, participants may bring personal food and beverage items.

OUT AND ABOUTS: From the world of business and industry to the great outdoors and on to the region’s art scene, our fi eld trip series allows members to learn onsite and engage in a variety of experiences.

STUDY GROUPS: A two- to three-part series that covers a variety of subjects and engages participants in deep discussion.

VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM: Expand your class to the community by conducting a virtual presentation via Zoom, OLLI’s supported, interactive, virtual platform.

WORKSHOPS: Fun, hands-on classes where participants actively engage in the course topic. Participants often leave with something they’ve created to take home!

If you enjoy teaching others, want to share your knowledge, or promote your business and professional fi eld within the community, then visit our website (olli.uark.edu/participate/teach/) to learn about opportunities or to submit a course proposal.

Course proposals are accepted for the fall and spring terms.The deadline for the fall term is April 30th, and Oct. 30th for the spring term.

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Full service beauty and barber salon.

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Spacious private dining for family get-togethers.

Assistance with daily activities including dressing, bathing, hygiene, and mobility.

Staff trained specifically in Alzheimer’s Disease and other related dementia.

Professional staff licensed by the State of Arkansas (i.e. Registered Nurse, LPN).

Access to medical care. Emergency call systems.

Health and exercise programs. Housekeeping and laundry service.

Social activities and programs.

24-hour staff supervision and security.

Dementia and Alzheimer’s can feel like invisible thieves, robbing you not just of memory and cognition, but also time. When you’re caring for family with this condition, it can be even more challenging when that precious time is taken up by errands, duties, and daily care. That’s why a memory care program like Brookfield’s can make such a difference.

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*Disclaaimimerr: OOLLI at UUAA is s non t t rer sponnsiis blble forr any dammaggegeg or persrsonal injury sustained when a ee or persrsonal injury sustained when amembberer iss paarticipattinng inin anny OLLII ssppono sorred activiittieseses on or ooff the UA campus.

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22 In additioonn tto LLeve el 11, , mmmembbers muustttt be ablele to stand for up toann hour aanand d geett on anndnd off aa 15 passssenenenennnger vaan / motor coach.

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44 IIn additioonn toto Leve els 11 –– 3,3 mmemberss mmmmmmust bee in good health, mobile aannd aablle e to paarrtiticipaate in 3 tooto 5555 hoursrs of physical acctivity ppeer ddayy and wwaallk k 1 toto 3 milees ooooover unnevenground.

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Osher Institutes are volunteer driven organizations!

Our staff is dedicated, but small, and volunteers are vital to the success, quality and sustainability of the institute’s programs.

This fall, volunteers will be even more valuable as we work to off er divers, high quality classes in a comfortable and safe environment. Protocols are in place to ensure the safety of all volunteers and staff .

Your time, talents, and resources are valuable and greatly appreciated as we adapt to new ways of off ering lifelong learning opportunities.

This fall we are in high need of the followingvolunteer roles:

OLLI Class Ambassadors: OLLI in person classes will primarily be held at the Fayetteville Municipal Airport (Drake) with limited attendees and safety guidelines in place for all. Volunteering as a Course Ambassador provides much needed support to our instructors, staff and participants by helping to ensure that all feel safe and have a high quality experience. Activities include, greeting participants, assisting instructors, making announcements and helping clean and sanitize between classes. Any needed training will be provided and protocols are in place to ensure the safety of all volunteers.

OLLI Virtual Class Moderators: In conjunction with in person classes, OLLI will off er opportunities to access classes via a live streamed, interactive format. Virtual class moderators are needed to support participants of the online platform and the instructor. This may include, greeting participants as the log in, moderating questions and providing general support. Training will be provided to ensure volunteers are comfortable in this role.OLLI Class Ambassadors and Virtual Class Moderators ideally would sign up for half day shifts, which could include up to two separate classes. Class registration fees are waived for Ambassadors and Moderators.

To learn more about volunteeropportunities contact us at (479)575-4545

or [email protected].

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The College of Education and Health Professions is proud to work with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute to provide educational programs

and opportunities for the community.

Membership in OLLI has advantages for area residents with exclusive services, discounts and priority registration. Learn more at olli.uark.edu.


ART & ARCHITECTURE• Historic Architectural Styles of

Arkansas ......................................... 25

• Mad About Mona ............................ 18

• Museum of Native American History ...30

• Oil Painting For Beginners-Floral .... 26

• The Last Supper, Deconstructed .... 19

FOOD & BEVERAGE• DIO: Mockingbird Kitchen............... 28

• DIO: Black Apple Crossing ............. 26

• DIO: Fox Trail Distillery .................... 19

• DIO: New Province BrewingCompany ........................................ 25

• DIO: Ozark Brewing Company ........ 25

GOVERNMENT, POLITICS & ECONOMICS • Criminal Law ................................... 29

• Distributive Justice For A LivingWage ............................................... 26

• FBI Efforts To Combat Street GangsIn NWA ............................................ 18

• Fighting Medicare Scams ............... 32

• Hurricane Harvey’s Aftermath:A Tale of Race, Place & InequalityIn Recovery ..................................... 25

• What Can Extension Do For You? .. 28

HEALTH & WELL-BEING• Bad Medicine .................................. 18

• Eat Paleo ......................................... 18

• Happy Gut, Happy Life ................... 25

• Living A Happy And Successful Life With ADHD ...................................... 29

• Loneliness ....................................... 29

• Memory and Place .......................... 31

• Pressure Point Therapy................... 28

• Smart 911-Fire Safety, FallPrevention ....................................... 32

• Stay Sharper, Longer ...................... 32

• Total Health Turnaround .................. 30

• Yoga For Healthy Aging .................. 27

• Your Face Through The Ages ......... 30

HIKES• Chasing Waterfalls: Hideout

Hollow Falls ..................................... 31

• Fall Hike Natural FallsSp-Oklahoma .................................. 26

• Fayetteville Trails System ................ 18

• Hike At Logan Springs Preserve ..... 31

• Hike With Scenic Views .................. 29

• Natural Fall Sp Hike-Oklahoma ...... 26

• Scenic Overlook Hike-Whitaker Point................................. 31

• Trails Near You: Joe Clark Trail ....... 31

HISTORY• Antisemitism Is On The Rise ........... 18

• Arkansas’ Most EndangeredHistoric Places ................................ 25

• Celts To Southern Accents: HistoryOf The English Language ................ 28

• History of Drake Field And TheArkansas Air & Military Museum ..... 28

• It Can’t Do Any Harm: Folk Magic& Medicine In The OzarkMountains ....................................... 18

• Mysteries of Mesa Verde ................ 19

• Nelson Hackett: Escaping SlaveryIn Fayetteville, 1841-1843 ............... 29

• Pandemics & Epidemics ofArkansas ......................................... 26

• Scarlett O’Hara As ProtoFeminist .......................................... 30

• The Art of The Arkansas Historical

Quarterly ......................................... 19

• The Beauty & Tragedy of Peoples Temple & Jonestown ....................... 28

• The Taj Mahal Story ........................ 32

• Walking Tour of EvergreenCemetery ........................................ 30

• Wal-Mart- The Hometown RetailGiant ............................................... 19

LEISURE & HOBBIES• Beginning Scrapbooking ................ 30

LITERATURE• Avast, Ye Mateys- High Seas

Piracy In Literature .......................... 27

• Introduction To The Sonnet ............ 26

• Midaq Alley: A Classic EgyptianNovel ............................................... 25

• Staying More: New Work by Donald Harrington ....................................... 32

PANDEMICS• COVID-19 and the History of Pandemics

Topics to be covered include:Introduction to Public Health; Bubonic Plague; Smallpox; Yellow Fever; Cholera; 1918 Flu Pandemic;HIV/AIDS; COVID-19 ....................... 32

• Pandemics & Epidemicsof Arkansas ..................................... 26

PHILOSOPHY & RELIGION• The Early Christian Church Before

Christendom ................................... 19

PHOTOGRAPHY• Advanced Photoshop ..................... 29

• Basic Digital Photography .............. 18

• Basic Photoshop ............................ 25

• Landscape Photography ................ 30

• Portrait Photography ...................... 27

SCIENCE & NATURE• Arkansas’s Most Special And

Endangered Natural Places ............ 25

• Hazards To Humanity ...................... 29

• Landscaping For The FutureWith Native Plants ........................... 29

• Mysteries Of Mesa Verde ................ 19

• Native Plant Ecology ....................... 19

• The Geology Of I-49 ....................... 26

• Three Decades Of Adventure & Misadventure In Alaska ................... 31

• What’s In The Woods ...................... 27

SPACE & PLANETARY• UFO’s .............................................. 28

SPECIAL INTEREST• Antisemitism Is On The Rise ........... 18

• Fayetteville Trails ............................. 18

• Preserving Your Community’sHistory ............................................. 32

• The Art Of Entertaining And Being Entertained ...................................... 26

• The Checklist Of Life....................... 30

THEATRE, FILM & MUSIC• A Preview Of Coming Attractions:

T2, U of A & Trike Theatres ............. 19

• On The Row: Stories From MenOn AR’s Death Row ........................ 28

• They All Played Ragtime ................. 31

WRITING• Creative Writing And Nature ........... 30

• Finding Your Story: Generative Playwriting Workshop ..................... 27

• Preserving Your Community’sHistory ............................................. 32

• The Prison Story Project ................. 27

PENDING• A Roaring Fun-Filled Day ................ 33

• Clarksville, Powered By The Sun .... 33

• Intermediate Computer Literacy ..... 33

• River Boat Excursion Relived ......... 33

• Westward Ho! ................................. 33

Classes by Category


BeginDate Day Time Location Course

# of Sessions

Cost(OLLI

Members)

Cost(Non OLLI Members)

PG #

8/18/20 Tue 8:30 AM Virtual Fayetteville Trails 1 $25 $40 18

8/19/20 Weds & Fris 9:30 AM TBD Basic Digital Photography 5 $69 $84 18

8/20/20 Thurs 10:00 AM Drake Antisemitism on the Rise 2 $29 $44 18

8/20/20 Thurs 1:00 PM Drake Bad Medicine 2 $29 $44 18

8/20/20 Thurs 4:00 PM Virtual It Can't Do Any Harm: Folk Magic and Medicine in the Ozark Mountains 5 $39 $54 18

8/21/20 Fri 1:00 PM Drake Mad About Mona 1 $49 $64 18

8/25/20 Tue 11:30 AM Virtual Eat Paleo 1 $25 $40 18

8/26/20 Wed 9:30 AM Drake FBI Efforts to Combat Street Gangs in NWA 1 $29 $44 18

8/31/20 Mon 9:00 AM Drake The Art of the Arkansas Historical Quarterly 1 $45 $60 19

9/1/20 Tue 4:00 PM Fox Trail Distillery Drinking in the Ozarks: Fox Trail Distillery (in Rogers) 1 $29 $44 19

9/3/20 Thurs 9:30 AM Drake Mysteries of Mesa Verde 2 $25 $40 19

9/4/20 Fris 1:00 PM Drake Native Plant Ecology 2 $29 $44 19

9/8/20 Tue 1:30 PM Drake The Last Supper, Deconstructed 1 $49 $64 19

9/9/20 Wed 9:30 AM TheatreSquared Community Room

A Preview of Coming Attractions: TheatreSquared, University Theatre, and Trike Theatre 1 $19 $34 19

9/9/20 Weds 1:00 PM TBD Wal-mart, the Hometown Retail Giant - Then and Now 2 $35 $50 19

9/9/20 Wed 4:00 PM Ozark Brewing Company, Rogers Drinking in the Ozarks: Ozark Brewing Company 1 $29 $44 19

9/10/20 Thurs 1:30 PM Mt. Sequoyah The Early Christian Church Before Christendom 3 $35 $50 19

9/11/20 Fri 10:30 AM Drake Arkansas's Most Endangered Historic Places 1 $55 $70 25

9/14/20 Mon 9:30 AM Mt. Sequoyah Hurricane Harvey's Aftermath: A Tale of Race, Place and Inequality in Recovery 1 $25 $40 25

9/14/20 Mon 11:30 AM Virtual Happy Gut, Happy Life 1 $25 $40 25

9/15/20 Tues 10:00 AM TBD Midaq Alley: A Classic Egyptian Novel 2 $45 $60 25

9/15/20 Tue & Wed 2:00 PM Mt. Sequoyah Historic Architectural Styles of Arkansas 2 $29 $44 25

9/16/20 Weds 9:30 AM TBD Basic Photoshop 5 $69 $84 25

9/17/20 Thur 4:00 PM New Province Brewing Company Drinking in the Ozarks: New Province Brewing Company (in Rogers) 1 $29 $44 25

9/18/20 Fri 9:30 AM Mt. Sequoyah Pandemics and Epidemics: A History of Public Health Emergencies in Arkansas 1 $39 $54 25

Classes At A Glance 4 WAYS TO REGISTER!

ON-LINE olli.uark.edu IN PERSON OLLI offi ce Mon.-Fri., 9:00 am-3:30 pmPHONE 479-575-4545 MAIL OLLI, 211 E. Dickson St., Fayetteville, AR 72701

= Choice of In-Person or Virtual = Virtual Only


9/21/20 Mon 10:00 AM Mt. Sequoyah Introduction to the Sonnet 2 $35 $50 26

9/21/20 Mon 1:30 PM Mt. Sequoyah Distributive Justice for a Living Wage 2 $35 $50 26

9/21/20 Mon 4:00 PM Black Apple Crossing Drinking in the Ozarks: Black Apple Crossing 1 $29 $44 26

9/22/20Tue; Wed; Thur

10:00 AM Mt. Sequoyah The Art of Entertaining and Being Entertained 3 $59 $74 26

9/23/20 Wed 1:30 PM Drake The Geology of I-49 1 $29 $44 26

9/25/20 Fri 9:00am Natural Falls SP Natural Falls SP Hike Oklahoma 1 $25 $40 26

9/29/20 Tue 9:30 AM Drake Oil Painting for Beginners- Floral 2 $49 $64 26

9/29/20 Tue 1:00 PM Virtual Avast, Ye Mateys: High Seas Piracy in Literature 5 $49 $64 26

9/30/20 Wed 1:00 PM Mt. Sequoyah Portrait Photography 5 $69 $84 27

9/30/20 Wed 4:00 PM Mt. Sequoyah The Prison Story Project: Stories From the Inside Out 1 $29 $44 27

10/1/20 Thur 9:30 AM Drake Yoga For Healthy Aging 5 $69 $84 27

10/1/20 Thur 2:30 PM Virtual Finding Your Story: Generative Playwriting Workshop 2 $29 $44 27

10/2/20 Fri 10:00 AM Virtual Creative Writing and Nature 4 $39 $54 27

10/2/20 Fri 1:00 PM Mt. Sequoyah On The Row: Stories From Men on Arkansas' Death Row 1 $31 $46 27

10/5/20 Mon 10:00 AM Drake What's In The Woods 1 $29 $44 27

10/5/20 Mon 1:00 PM Drake Celts to Southern Accents: History of the English Language 3 $35 $50 28

10/6/20 Tue 11:00 AMMockingbird

Kitchen, Fayetteville

Dining in the Ozarks: Mockingbird Kitchen 1 $29 $44 28

10/6/20 Tue 1:30 PM Drake UFOs; Latest Information and Disinformation 1 $35 $50 28

10/7/20 Wed 9:00 AM Arkansas Air & Military Musem History of Drake Field and the Arkansas Air and Military Museum 1 $25 $40 28

10/8/20 Thur 11:30 AM Virtual Pressure Point Therapy 1 $25 $40 28

10/9/20 Tue 9:30 AMWashington

County Extension offi ce, Fay.

What Can Extension Do For You? 1 $19 $34 28


# of Sessions

Cost(OLLI

Members)


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10/12/20 Mon 9:30 AM Drake The Beauty and Tragedy of Peoples Temple & Jonestown 1 $29 $44 28

10/13/20 Tues 9:00 AM Drake Loneliness 2 $29 $44 28

10/14/20 Wed 9:00 AM BGO Landscaping for the Future with Native Plants 1 $25 $40 29

10/15/20 Thurs 1:00 PM Drake Hazards to Humanity 3 $29 $44 29

10/16/20 Fri 2:00 PMWashington

County Courthouse

Criminal Law 1 $25 $40 29

10/19/20 Mons 9:00 AM Mt. Sequoyah Living a Happy and Successful Life with ADHD 3 $25 $40 29

10/20/20 Tue 4:00 PM Drake Nelson Hackett: Escaping Slavery in Fayetteville, 1841-1843 1 $25 $40 29

10/21/20 Weds 9:30 AM TBD Advanced Photoshop 5 $69 $84 29

10/23/20 Fri 1:00 PM Evergreen Cemetery Walking Tour of Evergreen Cemetery 1 $35 $50 29

10/27/20 Tue 9:00 AM Withrow Springs State Park Hikes with Scenic Views 1 $25 $40 29

10/28/20 Wed 1:00 PM Drake Your Face Through the Ages 1 $29 $44 30

11/2/20 Mon 1:30 PM Mt. Sequoyah Beginning Scrapbooking 1 $25 $40 30

11/3/20 Tue 9:30 AM Mt. Sequoyah The Checklist of Life 1 $45 $60 30

11/4/20 Weds & Fris 1:00 PM Mt. Sequoyah Landscape Photography 5 $69 $84 30

11/4/20 Wed 2:00 PM Drake Scarlett O'Hara as Proto-Feminist 1 $25 $40 30

11/5/20 Thur 8:30 AM Ozark National Forest Scenic Overlook Hike: Whitaker Point (Hawksbill Crag) 1 $25 $40 30

11/5/20 Thur 10:00 AM MONAH 202 SW O Street, Bentonville Museum of Native American History Tour 1 $29 $44 30

11/5/20 Thur 11:30 AM Virtual Total Health Turnaround: The Triad of Health 1 $25 $40 30

11/6/20 Fri 9:00 AM Drake Memory and Place 1 $25 $40 31

11/10/20 Tue 10:00 AM Drake Three Decades of Adventure and Misadventure in Arctic Alaska 1 $25 $40 31

11/12/20 Thurs 9:00 AM Drake They All Played Ragtime: A History of the Music That Changed America 2 $45 $60 31

11/12/20 Thur 9:00 AM Lake Wilson park Trails Near You: Joe Clark Trail at Lake Wilson 1 $19 $34 31

11/16/20 Mon 10:00 AM Drake The Taj Mahal Story 1 $29 $44 31


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11/17/20 Tue 10:00 AM Logan Springs Preserve Hike at Logan Springs Preserve 1 $25 $40 31

11/19/20 Thur 8:30 AM Hideout Hollow Falls Chasing Waterfalls: Hideout Hollow 1 $25 $40 31

11/30/20 Mon 10:00 AM Virtual Fighting Medicare Scams with the Senior Medicare Patrol 1 $25 $40 32

11/30/20 Mons 1:00 PM Virtual Preserving Your Community's History 3 $25 $40 32

12/1/20 Tue 1:00 PM Virtual Staying More: New Work by Donald Harrington 1 $25 $40 32

12/2/20 Wed 11:30 AM Virtual SMART 911 and Fire Safety 1 Free Free 32

12/3/20 Thur 11:30 AM Virtual Stay Sharper, Longer 1 $25 $40 32


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Effective August 10, 2020, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Arkansas plans to resume in person classes and activities. To protect the health and safety of our members, staff and community, the guidelines and protocols have been implemented and required of all.

Participation will be limited to one-third the capacity of the room/venue. For instance, a space that could hold 45 participants in a normal setting, would be limited to a maximum capacity of 15.

All participants, instructors and staff must observe social distancing of at least 6 ft from others. Seating will be appropriately spaced to

adhere to social distancing protocol.

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the provided sanitation stations upon entering the room.

Classrooms and meeting spaces will be cleaned sanitized and disinfected between activities and daily by the evening.

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All protocols are per the guidance of the CDC, AR Dept. of Health and the University of Arkansas.

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Virtual Learning via ZoomZoom is OLLI at U of A’s centrally supported video

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tools and resources. It is a fantastic way to attend classes and activities from the comfort of your home. To learn more about OLLI’s virtual learning platform visit the website and click on “Classes”.





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Class DetailsFAYETTEVILLE TRAILSDESCRIPTION: Join Matt Milhalevich, trails coordinator for the city of Fayetteville, in this overview of the development of the trails system in Fayetteville, including funding, design, property acquisition, construction and maintenance. The focus of the course will be the new additions to the trail system and specifi cally the Niokaska Creek Trail from Gulley Park to Old Missouri Road.If allowable, a walking tour of Niokaska Creek Trail will follow the class presentation. Activity Level: 3 INSTRUCTOR: Matt MihalevichDAY/DATE: Tuesday, 8/18/20 (1)TIME: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AMLOCATION: Virtual COST: $25.00 OLLI Member

$40.00 Non-OLLI Member

BASIC DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY DESCRIPTION: Learn how to use your camera to its fullest potential! This class will cover how to use your camera in full manual mode, how to compose and frame your shot. A DSLR camera with manual capabilities will be needed for this class. Practice sessions will be both indoors and on location. Diana Michelle Hausam has a degree in photography from the University of Arkansas and teaches photography and Photoshop at Northwest Technical Institute and Eureka Springs School of the Arts and OLLI. INSTRUCTOR: Diana Michelle HausamDAY/DATE: Wednesdays & Fridays,

8/19/20 - 9/2/20 (5)TIME: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AMLOCATION: Mt. Sequoyah COST: $69.00 OLLI Member


ANTISEMITISM ON THE RISEDESCRIPTION: Antisemitism in America is at its highest rate since the Holocaust. According to a recent global poll, less than 50% of those under the age of 35 have ever heard of the Holocaust. In the wake of recent deadly synagogue

shootings across the United States, there is a need to better understand both past and modern-day antisemitism. Join two Jewish-American scholars for a two-part series on the history of antisemitism and its modern-day manifestations, as well as the implications of underlying prejudice against other marginalized groups. Participant outcomes include a better understanding of the nature of antisemitism and prejudice against other marginalized groups, what factors have led to their increase, and ways to communicate eff ectively to people who are prejudiced. INSTRUCTOR: Stanley M.

Rest & Toby KleinDAY/DATE: Thursdays, 8/20/20 - 8/27/20 (2)TIME: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMLOCATION: DrakeCOST: $29.00 OLLI Member


BAD MEDICINEDESCRIPTION: An OLLI version of the popular University of Arkansas Honors College Signature Seminar BAD MEDICINE, this course will take listeners through two lectures in the history of when medicine goes bad. The fi rst lecture, “BAD SCIENCE”, will address anatomists’ quests to fi nd sexual and racial diff erence in the body in the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. Conjecture about the “natural” role of women and diff erent ethnicities of the globe molded scientists’ world view and ensured their research would be used to justify political and social discrimination. The second lecture, “BAD DISEASES”, will look at how physicians’ views on patient culpability and inferiority infl uenced diagnoses and therapies. The focus will be on two diseases in particular -syphilis and hysteria - and the gruesome and fascinating history of these two diseases from the sixteenth century to the present. INSTRUCTOR: Tricia StarksDAY/DATE: Thursdays, 8/20/20 - 8/27/20 (2)TIME: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMLOCATION: Drake COST: $29.00 OLLI Member


IT CAN’T DO ANY HARM: FOLK MAGIC AND MEDICINE IN THE OZARK MOUNTAINSDESCRIPTION: Class exploration includes the history and folklore around healing, folk magic, and witchcraft in the Ozark Mountain region. The time frame of our collected folklore record falls in what is often called the “old Ozarks,” from around 1830-1940. This was a time when the area was still heavily isolated, giving rise to unique cultural traditions and beliefs. The area of study focuses on medicinal plant usage (herbalism) as well as faith-based practices including the use of charms, talismans, rituals, and prayer (folk magic) in the healing process. We will also look at the theories of healing itself, including specialized Ozark “doctors” diagnosis, and names for folk illnesses, both “natural” and “supernatural”. In the fi nal class session we will also explore where we might see these folk beliefs in a modern world. We will look at how the Ozarks have changed and what new cultural infl uences might have added their healing knowledge and traditions to the area. INSTRUCTOR: Brandon WestonDAY/DATE: Thursdays, 8/20/20 - 9/17/20 (5)TIME: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PMLOCATION: Virtual COST: $39.00 OLLI Member


MAD ABOUT MONADESCRIPTION: Few works of art are as enigmatic as Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, the only artwork in the Louvre to have its own mailbox. Yet in all of Leonardo’s sketchbooks and writings, there are no preliminary drawings, nor is there any mention of her. Who was she? Why did the artist spend years perfecting her image? What makes her mysterious? Mona was so famous that after she was stolen from the Louvre in 1911, people continued to visit, just to gaze at the empty space on the wall. These and other curiosities are examined, alongside an overview of Leonardo and a demonstration of his special technique, chiaroscuro, sfumato and aerial perspective. A video further

reveals the rumors and scandals that have historically surrounded Mona. Finally, participants are provided materials to try Leonardo’s techniques,with guidance from the instructor. No prior art experience is necessary. Designed for all ages, this class provides a deep knowledge of one of our most recognized artworks, from popular, historical and technical perspectives.Materials are included in the cost of the class. INSTRUCTOR: Teresa BevisDAY/DATE: Friday, 8/21/20 (1)TIME: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMLOCATION: DrakeCOST: $49.00 OLLI Member


EAT PALEODESCRIPTION: Join us for a LIVE cook-ing demonstration. The Paleo Diet is an effort to go back to eating how we’re biologically designed to eat, allowing us to tap into our genetic potential and start living healthier immediately. All classes are designed to help you live a healthier and happier life. INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Blair MastersDAY/DATE: Tuesday, 8/25/20 - (1)TIME: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PMLOCATION: Virtual COST: $25.00 OLLI Member


FBI EFFORTS TO COMBAT STREET GANGS IN NWADESCRIPTION: Connect with a local 24-year veteran of the FBI, Special Agent Randy Jackson, to explore anti-gang strategies in Northwest Arkansas (NWA). He will discuss the results of recently completed investigations. Participants will also learn about developing issues related to street-gang violence in the NWA area which will create an awareness of local problems. INSTRUCTOR: S.A. Randy JacksonDAY/DATE: Wednesday, 8/26/20 (1)TIME: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AMLOCATION: DrakeCOST: $29.00 OLLI Member


FORMAT KEY | = Choice of In-Person or Virtual | = Virtual Only


Class DetailsTHE ART OF THE ARKANSAS HISTORICAL QUARTERLYDESCRIPTION: In February 1941, 100 prominent Arkansans gathered to establish the Arkansas Historical Association (AHA). Its mission was to provide a comprehensive written history of our state. The AHA has pursued its mission mainly with its annual conference and the publication of the Arkansas Historical Quarterly. The Quarterly, published since 1942, is the primary venue for scholarly study about every aspect of Arkansas history. Come see who made the covers and what newsmakers, and non-news makers, graced the covers over more than 75 years. A little bit of art - a little bit of history - a whole lot of Arkansas. A $20 subscription to AHA for 2020/2021 per participant is included in class fee. INSTRUCTOR: Maylon RiceDAY/DATE: Monday, 8/31/20 (1)TIME: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AMLOCATION: Drake COST: $45.00 OLLI Member


DRINKING IN THE OZARKS: FOX TRAIL DISTILLERYDESCRIPTION: Due to the high popularity of Chef Erin Rowe’s Dining in the Ozarks classes, this fall she’s taking you to the breweries, labs, and distilleries that make NWA a great place to drink up! Try flights of your favorite beverages in a formative and fun experience. Cost of food and beverage not included in the class fee.INSTRUCTOR: Erin RoweDAY/DATE: Tuesday, 9/1/20 (1)TIME: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PMLOCATION: Fox Trail Distillery, RogersCOST: $29.00 OLLI Member


MYSTERIES OF MESA VERDEDESCRIPTION: When settlers entered the Mesa Verde area of the Southwest,

they were mystifi ed by abandoned cities at Mesa Verde, Chaco Canyon and other places. When were the cities built, who built them, why were they abandoned, and where did the inhabitants go? We will explore these questions and the partial answers provided by anthropologists and dendrochronologists (tree-ring scientists). Some mysteries remain, shrouded in the mists of time. INSTRUCTOR: Malcolm CleavelandDAY/DATE: Thursdays, 9/3/20 - 9/10/20 (2)TIME: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AMLOCATION: Drake COST: $25.00 OLLI Member


NATIVE PLANT ECOLOGYDESCRIPTION: What makes a species ‘native’ to a given area? What are the ecological relationships between native plants and other elements of the eco-system such as birds and insects? What is the importance of local ecotypes of native species and genetic conversa-tion?Environmental scientist, Eric Fuselier, shares all of this and other information in this two session class on native plants. During the second session, participants will learn about the ecosystem first hand during a native plant walk at Lake Fayetteville. If the hike is not possible he will present a virtual hike to all of the participants. INSTRUCTOR: Eric FuselierDAY/DATE: Fridays, 9/4/20 - 9/11/20 (2)TIME: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMLOCATION: Drake COST: $29.00 OLLI Member


THE LAST SUPPER, DECONSTRUCTEDDESCRIPTION: Leonardo da Vinci was a master of optical illusion. Methods used in The Last Supper were executed so cleverly and with such mathematical precision that they are unnoticed by most observers, as they are transported instead to the deeper

meaning of the work. Did you know that the implied lines in the painting converge at a single point? Why is this point just behind Christ’s right temple? What do the figures, expressions and foods symbolize? Did Leonardo utilize hammers, nails and string to lay out the design? Did his experiments with fresco cause the painting’s deterioration? Were Napoleon’s horses also to blame? Are the mysterious claims in Dan Brown’s, The Da Vinci Code, fantasy or fiction? Designed for all ages, this course deconstructs this famous work, with instructor demonstrations of aerial and linear perspective, and a selection of short videos from sources with high academic credibility, such as the Smithsonian Institute. Finally, participants are provided materials to attempt Leonardo’s techniques, with instructor guidance. No previous art experience is necessary. INSTRUCTOR: Teresa BevisDAY/DATE: Tuesday, 9/8/20 (1)TIME: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PMLOCATION: DrakeCOST: $49.00 OLLI Member


A PREVIEW OF COMING ATTRACTIONS: THEATRE SQUARED, UNIVERSITY THEATRE, AND TRIKE THEATREDESCRIPTION: Joanna Bell (T2), Kassie Misiewicz (Trike) and David Jolliffe (U of A) will discuss the upcoming productions by Theatre Squared, University of Arkansas Theatre, and Trike Theatre that will be brought to the public between September and December 2020. INSTRUCTOR: David Jolliff e, Joanna

Sheehan Bell, & Kassie MisiewiczDAY/DATE: Wednesday, 9/9/20 (1)TIME: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AMLOCATION: Theatre Squared

Community RoomCOST: $19.00 OLLI Member


WALMART, THE HOMETOWN RETAIL GIANT - THEN AND NOWDESCRIPTION: Join Cora Davis, a retail professional, to discover how Wal-mart began as Mr. Sam Walton’s vision to serve customers, be the low price leader, appreciate the associates and grow to a world class giant in the retail world. INSTRUCTOR: Cora Bowie DavisDAY/DATE: Wednesdays,

9/9/20 - 9/16/20 (2)TIME: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMLOCATION: TBDCOST: $35.00 OLLI Member


DRINKING IN THE OZARKS: OZARK BREWING COMPANYDESCRIPTION: Due to the high popularity of Chef Erin Rowe’s Dining in the Ozarks classes, this fall she’s taking you to the breweries, labs, and distilleries that make NWA a great place to drink up! Try flights of your favorite beverages in a formative and fun experience. Cost of food and beverage not included in the class fee. INSTRUCTOR: Erin RoweDAY/DATE: Wednesday, 9/9/20 (1)TIME: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PMLOCATION: Ozark Brewing

Company, RogersCOST: $29.00 OLLI Member


THE EARLY CHRISTIAN CHURCH BEFORE CHRISTENDOMDESCRIPTION: Many of the internal discussions and debates between various Christian groups that have characterized Christendom over the past 1700 years now seem somewhat irrelevant in light of the growing secularization of Western culture. What can contemporary American Christians learn from the early church, which thrived and multiplied in an inhospitable cultural environment?



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(Drake)

1:00 PM Bad Medicine (Drake)

4:00 PM It Can’t Do Any Harm: Folk Magic and Medicine in the OzarkMountains (Virtual)

9:30 AM Basic Digital Photography (Mt. Sequoyah)

1:00 PM Mad About Mona (Drake)

11:30 AM Eat Paleo (Virtual) 10:00 AM Antisemitism on the Rise (Drake)

1:00 PM Bad Medicine (Drake)


9:30 AM Basic Digital Photography(Mt. Sequoyah)

9:30 AM FBI Efforts to Combat Street Gangs in NWA (Drake)


9:00 AM The Art of the Arkansas Historical Quarterly (Drake)

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY


8:30 AM Fayetteville Trails (Virtual)

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9:30 AM Mysteries of Mesa Verde (Drake)


1:00 PM Native Plant Ecology (Drake)

1:30 PM The Last Supper, Deconstructed (Drake)

9:30 AM Mysteries of Mesa Verde (Drake)

1:30 PM The Early Christian Church Before Christendom (Mt. Sequoyah)


9:30 AM A Preview of Coming Attractions: TheatreSquared, University Theatre, and Trike Theatre (TheatreSquared Community Room)

1:00 PM Wal-mart, the Hometown Retail Giant - Then and Now (TBD)

4:00 PM Drinking in the Ozarks: Ozark Brewing Company (Ozark Brewing Company, Rogers)

10:30 AM Arkansas’s Most Endangered Historic Places (Drake)

1:00 PM Native Plant Ecology (Drake)

10:00 AM Midaq Alley: A Classic Egyptian Novel (TBD)

2:00 PM Historic Architectural Styles of Arkansas (Mt. Sequoyah)

9:30 AM Hurricane Harvey’s Aftermath: A Tale of Race, Place and Inequality in Recovery (Mt. Sequoyah)

11:30 AM Happy Gut, Happy Life (Virtual)



4:00 PM Drinking in the Ozarks: New Province Brewing Company (New Province Brewing Company, Rogers)

9:30 AM Basic Photoshop (TBD)

1:00 PM Wal-mart, the Hometown Retail Giant - Then and Now (TBD)

2:00 PM Historic Architectural Styles of Arkansas (Mt. Sequoyah)

9:30 AM Pandemics and Epidemics: A History of Public Health Emergencies in Arkansas (Mt. Sequoyah)

10:00 AM Midaq Alley: A Classic Egyptian Novel (TBD)

10:00 AM The Art of Entertaining and Being Entertained (Mt. Sequoyah)

10:00 AM Introduction to the Sonnet (Mt. Sequoyah)

1:30 PM Distributive Justice for a Living Wage (Mt. Sequoyah)

4:00 PM Drinking in the Ozarks: Black Apple Crossing (Black Apple Crossing)





1:30 PM The Geology of I-49 (Drake)

9:00am Falls Hike Oklahoma (Natural Falls SP)

9:30 AM Oil Painting for Beginners - Floral (Drake)

1:00 PM Avast, Ye Mateys: High Seas Piracy in Literature (Virtual)

10:00 AM Introduction to the Sonnet (Mt. Sequoyah)

1:30 PM Distributive Justice for a Living Wage (Mt. Sequoyah)


1:00 PM Portrait Photography (Mt. Sequoyah)

4:00 PM The Prison Story Project: Stories From the Inside Out (Mt. Sequoyah)



4:00 PM Drinking in the Ozarks: Fox Trail Distillery (Fox Trail Distillery, Rogers)

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9:30 AM Yoga For Healthy Aging (Drake)

2:30 PM Finding Your Story: Generative Playwriting Workshop (Virtual)

10:00 AM Creative Writing and Nature (Virtual)

1:00 PM On The Row: Stories From Men on Arkansas’ Death Row (Mt. Sequoyah)

9:30 AM Oil Painting for Beginners - Floral (Drake)

11:00 AM Dining in the Ozarks: Mockingbird Kitchen (Mockingbird Kitchen, Fayetteville)


1:30 PM UFOs; Latest Information and Disinformation (Drake)

10:00 AM What’s In The Woods (Drake)

1:00 PM Celts to Southern Accents: History of the English Language (Drake)


11:30 AM Pressure Point Therapy (Virtual)

2:30 PM Finding Your Story: Generative Playwriting Workshop (Virtual)

9:00 AM History of Drake Field and the Arkansas Air and Military Museum (Arkansas Air & Military Musem)




9:30 AM What Can Extension Do For You? (Washington County Extension office at 2536 N. McConnell, Fay 72704)

9:00 AM Loneliness (Drake)


9:30 AM The Beauty and Tragedy of Peoples Temple & Jonestown (Drake)



1:00 PM Hazards to Humanity (Drake)

9:00 AM Landscaping for the Future with Native Plants (BGO)




2:00 PM Criminal Law (Washington County Courthouse)

9:00 AM Loneliness (Drake)


4:00 PM Nelson Hackett: Escaping Slavery in Fayetteville, 1841-1843 (Drake)

9:00 AM Living a Happy and Successful Life with ADHD (Mt. Sequoyah)




9:30 AM Advanced Photoshop (TBD)



1:00 PM Walking Tour of Evergreen Cemetery (Evergreen Cemetery)

9:00 AM Hikes with Scenic Views (Withrow Springs State Park)







1:00 PM Your Face Through the Ages (Drake)



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8:30 AM Scenic Overlook Hike: Whitaker Point (Hawksbill Crag) (Ozark National Forest)

10:00 AM Museum of Native American History Tour (MONAH 202 SW O Street, Bentonville, AR 72712)

11:30 AM Total Health Turnaround: The Triad of Health (Virtual)

9:00 AM Memory and Place (Drake)

1:00 PM Landscape Photography (Mt. Sequoyah)

10:00 AM Three Decades of Adventure and Misadventure in Arctic Alaska (Drake)

9:00 AM They All Played Ragtime: A History of the Music That Changed America (Drake)

9:00 AM Trails Near You: Joe Clark Trail at Lake Wilson (Lake Wilson park)




10:00 AM Hike at Logan Springs Preserve (Logan Springs Preserve)

10:00 AM The Taj Mahal Story (Drake) 8:30 AM Chasing Waterfalls: Hideout Hollow (Hideout Hollow Falls)

9:00 AM They All Played Ragtime: A History of the Music That Changed America (Drake)



10:00 AM Fighting Medicare Scams with the Senior Medicare Patrol (Virtual)

1:00 PM Preserving Your Community’s History (Virtual)




3:00 PM “Scarlett O’Hara as Proto-Feminist (Drake)

9:30 AM The Checklist of Life (Mt. Sequoyah)


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1:00 PM Preserving Your Community’s History (Virtual)

1:00 PM Preserving Your Community’s History (Virtual BBBC)


1:00 PM Staying More: New work by Donald Harrington (Virtual)

11:30 AM SMART 911 and Fire Safety (Virtual)

LOCATIONS

ARKANSASPHYSICAL HEALTH & REHAB

1583 Main Dr. Fayetteville, AR 72704

DRAKE MUNICIPAL AIRFIELD (DRAKE)

4500 S. School AvenueFayetteville, AR 72701

OLLI OFFICES(OLLI)

211 E. Dickson St.Fayetteville, AR 72701

MT. SEQYOYAH150 N Skyline Dr.

Fayetteville, AR 72701

For maps and directions go to olli.uark.eduand click on “Class Locations” or call 479-575-4545


Class DetailsWe will look together at the beliefs, worship, and practices of the fi rst three centuries of the early church. INSTRUCTOR: Philip W. ButinDAY/DATE: Thursdays, 9/10/20 - 9/24/20 (3)TIME: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PMLOCATION: Mt. Sequoyah COST: $35.00 OLLI Member


ARKANSAS’S MOST ENDANGERED HISTORIC PLACESDESCRIPTION: Each year, Preserve Arkansas announces a list of signifi cant historic properties in danger of being damaged or lost. The purpose of the Most Endangered Places list is to raise awareness of these important resources and fi nd ways to save them. Rachel Patton will talk about the 2020 Most Endangered Places list, what is being done to save those places, and provide updates on previous Most Endangered Places listings. INSTRUCTOR: Rachel PattonDAY/DATE: Friday, 9/11/20 (1)TIME: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PMLOCATION: Drake COST: $55.00 OLLI Member


HURRICANE HARVEY’S AFTERMATH: A TALE OF RACE, PLACE AND INEQUALITY IN RECOVERYDESCRIPTION: This class is for everyone. Kevin Fitzpatrick, Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the U of A and Dr. Matthew Spialek, disaster communication researcher bring their work on the Texas Gulf Coast following Hurricane Harvey to the public. They interviewed over 300 people and obtained an additional 40 narratives that provide some rich, detailed description about surviving and rebuilding after one of the worst natural disasters in American history. INSTRUCTOR: Kevin Fitzpatrick

& Matthew Spialek

DAY/DATE: Monday, 9/14/20 (1)TIME: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AMLOCATION: Mt. Sequoyah COST: $25.00 OLLI Member


HAPPY GUT, HAPPY LIFEDESCRIPTION: The immune system, emotional health, proper digestion, breakdown of foods and absorption of nutrients, these and many other impor-tant functions are controlled in the di-gestion and intestinal systems. Proper function as well as proper nutrition are vital to your overall long-term health and vitality. Dr. Blair B. Masters will ex-plain what is going on in the gut and how you can control your happiness. INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Blair MastersDAY/DATE: Monday, 9/14/20 - (1)TIME: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PMLOCATION: Virtual COST: $25.00 OLLI Member


MIDAQ ALLEY: A CLASSIC EGYPTIAN NOVELDESCRIPTION: Nagib Mahfouz is the Arab world’s first Nobel Laureate. Professor Joel Gordon, a specialist in modern Middle East research will present Mahfouz’s novel, Midaq Alley. This story depicts life in a traditional quarter of Cairo during WWII and features a large array of colorful characters. In session 1, the instructor will introduce the author, historical setting and characters. During session 2 discussion will focus on the novel, its multiple themes, literary and wider social impact, including film and television adaptations. Participants need to purchase and read the first three chapters of the book before the first class. INSTRUCTOR: Joel GordonDAY/DATE: Tuesdays, 9/15/20 - 9/22/20 (2)TIME: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMLOCATION: TBD COST: $45.00 OLLI Member


HISTORIC ARCHITECTURAL STYLES OF ARKANSASDESCRIPTION: Arkansas has a rich history of architectural styles, both formal and vernacular, dating back to the 1820s. From the humble dogtrot to the elaborate Victorian styles and on to the sleek post-World War II styles, the state is home to a plethora of remarkable and breathtaking buildings representing a wide range of design periods and tastes. Join us as we explore the various forms that architecture in the Natural State has taken over the nearly 200 years of its existence, and learn where the styles came from and how they reflected the time in which they were built. INSTRUCTOR: Mason TomsDAY/DATE: Tuesday & Wednesday,

9/15/20 - 9/16/20 (2)TIME: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PMLOCATION: Mt. Sequoyah COST: $29.00 OLLI Member


BASIC PHOTOSHOPDESCRIPTION: When it comes to taking pictures you know you have done everything right. You’ve taken classes to learn all the basics and have even practiced what you learned. You’ve experimented with all kinds of composition tricks and lighting techniques, but despite all of your eff orts your pictures still do not look like you want them to. They lack the stunning eff ect you were going for. So what do you do? Take Beginning Photoshop from Diana Hausam. Diana, a Professional Photographer and Instructor in Photography and Photoshop at NTI, will instruct participants on the ins and outs of Photoshop. This basic class covers exposure controls and making adjustments to landscapes and portraits as well as cropping and resizing. Participants will also learn the proper way to save and store your photos.A laptop with Photoshop loaded (an older version is fi ne) or a subscription to Photoshop from the Adobe website which is $9.99 a month will be needed and a fl ash drive with images ready to be

worked on. INSTRUCTOR: Diana Michelle HausamDAY/DATE: Wednesdays, 9/16/20 -

10/14/20 (5)TIME: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AMLOCATION: TBD COST: $69.00 OLLI Member


DRINKING IN THE OZARKS: NEW PROVINCE BREWING COMPANYDESCRIPTION: Due to the high popularity of Chef Erin Rowe’s Dining in the Ozarks classes, this fall she’s taking you to the breweries, labs, and distilleries that make NWA a great place to drink up! Try flights of your favorite beverages in a formative and fun experience. Cost of food and beverage not included in class fee. INSTRUCTOR: Erin RoweDAY/DATE: Thursday, 9/17/20 (1)TIME: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PMLOCATION: New Province

Brewing Company, RogersCOST: $29.00 OLLI Member


PANDEMICS AND EPIDEMICS: A HISTORY OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES IN ARKANSASDESCRIPTION: From influenza to the measles to COVID-19, there have been a number of emergencies throughout our state’s history that have endangered the public health of Arkansans. This presentation will highlight a few of the diseases that have affected the state and how health officials confronted and combated them. INSTRUCTOR: Timothy G. NuttDAY/DATE: Friday, 9/18/20 (1)TIME: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AMLOCATION: Mt. Sequoyah COST: $39.00 OLLI Member




Class DetailsINTRODUCTION TO THE SONNETDESCRIPTION: In this class, Geoffrey Brock, the author of two collections of poems (Weighing Light and Voices Bright Flags) will look at the history of the sonnet, from its roots in 13th-century Sicily to its immigration into England in the 16th century. Further examination will include its ongoing relevance in contemporary Anglophone poetry, as well as its architectural components. Participants will learn how meter and rhyme and argument conspire in this durable and flexible vessel for human thought and feeling. INSTRUCTOR: Geoff rey BrockDAY/DATE: Mondays, 9/21/20 - 9/28/20 (2)TIME: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMLOCATION: Mt. Sequoyah COST: $35.00 OLLI Member


DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE FOR A LIVING WAGEDESCRIPTION: The distributive justice argument strongly suggests that society owes each individual certain rights and protections, including laws protecting not only free speech and freedom of religion but also the basic goods and services, necessary to human survival and dignity. Len White, a retired U of A Economic professor will address the issues surrounding the validity and viability of the concept in its application. INSTRUCTOR: Len WhiteDAY/DATE: Mondays, 9/21/20 - 9/28/20 (2)TIME: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PMLOCATION: Mt. Sequoyah COST: $35.00 OLLI Member


DRINKING IN THE OZARKS: BLACK APPLE CROSSINGDESCRIPTION: Due to the high popularity of Chef Erin Rowe’s Dining in the Ozarks classes, this fall she’s

taking you to the breweries, labs, and distilleries that make NWA a great place to drink up! Try flights of your favorite beverages in a formative and fun experience. Cost of food and beverage not included in the class fee.INSTRUCTOR: Erin RoweDAY/DATE: Monday, 9/21/20 (1)TIME: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PMLOCATION: Black Apple Crossing

(Springdale)COST: $29.00 OLLI Member


THE ART OF ENTERTAINING AND BEING ENTERTAINEDDESCRIPTION: Have you ever felt like Mia in the Princess Diaries where she stirs her tea then clanks the spoon against the side of the cup only to look up and see everyone staring at her, aghast? This course will teach you all you need to know to get you through those tough dining moments. Three distinct lessons will help participants improve or refresh Table Etiquette and experience the Art of the Table. Knowing how to navigate a dining setting will build confidence and prepare you for social and professional engagements in a relaxed manner. Monica Herrera, a certified etiquette instructor, will lead the participants in two class settings, venturing to a local restaurant for the final session where you will demonstrate what you learned. This class meets 3 consecutive days (same week). The meal during the final session at a local restaurant will be on your own. Time for the final session will be 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. INSTRUCTOR: Monica HerreraDAY/DATE: Tuesday; Wednesday;

Thursday, 9/22/20 - 9/24/20 (3)TIME: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMLOCATION: Mt. SequoyahCOST: $59.00 OLLI Member


THE GEOLOGY OF I-49DESCRIPTION: Interstate 49 provides a wonderful window into the natural world of the Natural State: The hills and valleys, the distant rock bluff s, the rivers deep in the valleys, the road cuts that expose the layers of rocks right next to you as you cruise onward to your destination. Have you ever wondered why the hills and valleys are there? What are those distant rock bluff s? Where do those rivers fl ow? Why are the rocks you see in those road cuts layered the way they are?This course will explore those and other natural features that can be seen along I-49 from Bella Vista (Highway 71, I-49’s extension at the Missouri state line) southward through the plains of Rogers-Springdale, into the hills of the Fayetteville’s by-pass, and southward into the Boston Mountains down to the I-40 interchange. INSTRUCTOR: Chris MoyerDAY/DATE: Wednesday, 9/23/20 (1)TIME: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PMLOCATION: DrakeCOST: $29.00 OLLI Member


FALLS HIKE OKLAHOMADESCRIPTION: Natural Falls State Park is located in the scenic Ozark Highlands. It features a 77 foot waterfall that cascades through rock formations. As the stream falls, evaporation occurs which drops the liquid temperature about 10 degrees as it reaches the bottom of the fall. This creates a moist environment that helps maintain many types of fl ora. Dense forest of maple, chinquapin, white oak, dogwood, sassafras, coralberry, spicebush, redbud and pawpaw can be found throughout the park. Due to the moist environment created by the waterfall, over 18 varieties of ferns thrive along with mosses and liverworts. Come hike the scenic area with Denis Dean, a Northwest Arkansas Master Naturalist, as your guide.The hike will include the forest edge, the stream, and prairie. This is a moderate hike. Activity level: 3.5 (Leave from Sam’s Club off Garland. Times stated include

travel time.)INSTRUCTOR: Denis DeanDAY/DATE: Friday, 9/25/20 (1)TIME: 9:00am - 1:00 pmLOCATION: Natural Falls SPCOST: $25.00 OLLI Member


OIL PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS - FLORALDESCRIPTION: This class will take beginning painters through the process of fl oral oil painting from a blank canvas to a fi nished work of art. It’s designed to be a hands-on workshop where the learning and the doing will happen together. We’ll use reference photographs, teacher models, demonstrations of varied techniques, individual attention, and lots of encouragement for this small fi rst painting. All materials (canvas, paint, brushes, palette, medium, etc.) will be provided with the cost of the class. INSTRUCTOR: Helen Eaton & Julie BrandtDAY/DATE: Mondays, 9/29/20 -

10/6/20 (2)TIME: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AMLOCATION: DrakeCOST: $49.00 OLLI Member


AVAST, YE MATEYS: HIGH SEAS PIRACY IN LITERATUREDESCRIPTION: Welcome, landlubbers! This fall, we’ll embark on a journey through the literary high seas and explore pirates and piracy. We’ll read some classic pieces, like Stevenson’s Kidnapped, then dive into more modern pirate tales, like Tim Powers’ On Stranger Tides. We’ll wrap up the class with a screening of perhaps the most famous pirate movie of all time, Pirates of the Caribbean. There’s a place for you on our crew...if you’re brave enough, that is. INSTRUCTOR: Ashley RobinsonDAY/DATE: Tuesdays, 9/29/20 - 10/27/20 (5)TIME: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMLOCATION: Virtual COST: $49.00 OLLI Member




Class DetailsPORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHYDESCRIPTION: Diana Michelle Hausam, an award winning photographer and photography instructor at Northwest Technical Institute, will instruct on portrait techniques using your digital SLR. Emphasis will be on advanced camera controls, composition, studio and natural lighting and posing. Take your portrait photography to the next level! Sessions will be both in the classroom and on location. Models will be provided. INSTRUCTOR: Diana Michelle HausamDAY/DATE:

Wednesdays, 9/30/20 - 10/28/20 (5)TIME: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMLOCATION: Mt. Sequoyah COST: $69.00 OLLI Member


THE PRISON STORY PROJECT: STORIES FROM THE INSIDE OUTDESCRIPTION: Prison Story Project’s creative writing director, Jane Blunschi, and director, Kathy McGregor, will off er attendees a behind-the-scenes look at how the project gained entree into prisons to teach creative writing to incarcerated women and men. We will share our various challenges and triumphs, and read examples of poems and stories. The instructors will explore the ways in which the power of storytelling has bridged the gap between communities and the incarcerated by enabling those whose voices have been locked away to tell their stories; and by allowing communities to witness the humanity of the incarcerated through their own words as presented in staged readings by actors. Jane will lead attendees in a creative writing exercise using the same prompts and techniques that we use in prison. INSTRUCTORS:

Jane Blunschi & Kathy McGregorDAY/DATE: Wednesday, 9/30/20 (1)TIME: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PMLOCATION: Mt. Sequoyah COST: $29.00 OLLI Member


YOGA FOR HEALTHY AGINGDESCRIPTION: It happens overnight. Yesterday everything was normal - all your errands were done with little effort, you planted pansies, picked up the grands for ice cream, cleaned out a closet, and helped your mate organize one section of the garage. But this morning you’re sore all over. It’s not an injury. Your muscle strength is gone. You can’t bend or twist without being very careful. You move more slowly because you are afraid of falling. Standing up and sitting down resemble comedy routines. Your mind is still sharp - if you get a couple of naps in during the day!There is a solution for improving the body changes that comes with aging. Healthy aging requires one to systematically stretch and condition muscles that will protect the aging joints. The slow, exact movements practiced in Yoga will enhance strength, eliminate joint stiffness, restore flexibility and range of motion, improve agility, and improve balance. These key areas - strength, flexibility, agility and balance - are the foundations of healthy living and living without the morning shuffle of pain and stiffness. Learn the yoga poses from a certified instructor, Viknisvari Willis, who teaches at the Arkansas Yoga Center and will guide your yoga sessions. INSTRUCTOR: Vicky WillisDAY/DATE: Thursdays, 10/1/20 - 10/29/20 (5)TIME: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AMLOCATION: Drake COST: $69.00 OLLI Member


FINDING YOUR STORY: GENERATIVE PLAYWRITING WORKSHOPDESCRIPTION: Playwrights are best served by exploring their theatrical instincts while trying to discover what to write. This workshop leads students through writing exercises and activities to awaken their creativity and find subjects and stories that are

authentically their own, while also discussing foundational playwriting concepts. Students should come prepared to write. This is a workshop focused on generating new material and starting something new...even if you don’t know what that is. INSTRUCTOR: John WalchDAY/DATE: Thursdays, 10/1/20 - 10/8/20 (2)TIME: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PMLOCATION: Virtual COST: $29.00 OLLI Member


CREATIVE WRITING AND NATUREDESCRIPTION: In this class, students will be observing, reading and writing about nature. Students will start this series of classes by selecting a fi eld site, collect pictures and data, and begin to defi ne nature. Students will be encouraged to think about and incorporate where their ideas about nature come from, how places relate to one another, and how culture and communities relate to places in their writing. Through this course, students will gain a deeper understanding of the craft of nature writing; a deeper engagement with place; a greater understanding of the connections between nature and language, culture, and human communities. Readings will be available online through Orion, Terrain, and Emergence magazines. Participants should bring a device with them to view these readings or print them out prior to class. Participants will need a nature journal (any notebook) and a camera, as they will be asked to take pictures of their fi eld sites. Phone cameras or disposable cameras are fi ne. INSTRUCTOR:

Gwendolyn Ann Hill MauronerDAY/DATE: Fridays, 10/2/20 - 10/23/20 (4)TIME: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMLOCATION: VirtualCOST: $39.00 OLLI Member


ON THE ROW: STORIES FROM MEN ON ARKANSAS’ DEATH ROWDESCRIPTION: With a brief introduction on the creative writing work done with men on Arkansas’ death row, Kathy McGregor will introduce and show a filmed version of the staged reading of their work, filmed live before an audience in Wichita, Kansas in 2019. After the film, there will be time for Q&A and a call-in from one of the writers, Kenneth Reams, a Varner Prison death row inmate.McGregor and her team gained unprecedented access to the men on Varner Prison’s death row in 2016. Shortly after their creative writing classes were completed, the state of Arkansas announced that 8 men would be executed over 10 days, just after Easter 2017. Four of the men that participated in the creative writing workshop were on that list. The film tells their stories. INSTRUCTOR: Kathy McGregorDAY/DATE: Friday, 10/2/20 (1)TIME: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PMLOCATION: Mt. Sequoyah COST: $31.00 OLLI Member


WHAT’S IN THE WOODS?DESCRIPTION: Woods are a part of an ecosystem that involve trees and wildlife. A wood is an area covered in trees that is larger than a grove or copse. In the woods you will fi nd overgrown areas mixed with grasses, shrubs and underbrush. Denis Dean, a Master Naturalist, will educate participants about what is and has been in the woods or even around our house and neighborhood. In doing this we will explore the natural world. INSTRUCTOR: Denis DeanDAY/DATE: Monday, 10/5/20 (1)TIME: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMLOCATION: DrakeCOST: $29.00 OLLI Member




Class DetailsCELTS TO SOUTHERN ACCENTS: HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGEDESCRIPTION: Have you ever wondered why we say bake/baked but not take/taked, why we have a silent k at the beginning of words like knit and knight, or why we say mice instead of mouses? Then you will enjoy wandering through the history of the English language to fi nd answers. We will explore Roman, Viking, and French invasions that caused English to spread over the world. We will also look at the United States and its dialects and accents, as well as explore why the southern accent is often belittled. INSTRUCTOR: Jimmie ThomasDAY/DATE: Mondays, 10/5/20 - 10/19/20 (3)TIME: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMLOCATION: Drake COST: $35.00 OLLI Member


DINING IN THE OZARKS: MOCKINGBIRD KITCHENDESCRIPTION: Chef Erin Rowe returns to lead OLLI Dining classes through a couple of Fayetteville’s best restaurants. Join her on these informative and fun outings. Bundle it with a “Drinking in the Ozarks” class for a full food and beverage experience. Cost of food and beverage not included in class fee. INSTRUCTOR: Erin RoweDAY/DATE: Tuesday, 10/6/20 (1)TIME: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PMLOCATION: Mockingbird

Kitchen, FayettevilleCOST: $29.00 OLLI Member


UFOS: LATEST INFORMATION AND DISINFORMATIONDESCRIPTION: Now categorized as ‘unidentifi ed aerial phenomena’ the government transparency surrounding UFOs will be discussed by a US army Intelligence offi cer and long-time researcher of UFOs., Robert VanDerClock. His past presentations include some given at Roswell NM. VanDerClock will

discuss the current status of the UFO topic within the U.S. government and review several recent books on the subject. INSTRUCTOR: Robert J. VanDerClockDAY/DATE: Tuesday, 10/6/20 (1)TIME: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PMLOCATION: DrakeCOST: $35.00 OLLI Member


HISTORY OF DRAKE FIELD AND THE ARKANSAS AIR AND MILITARY MUSEUMDESCRIPTION: Ray Boudreaux, RetiredAir Force Colonel and a former administrator of Fayetteville’s Municipal Airport at Drake Field, gives an enjoyable presentation on both the history and behind the scenes of airport operations. He also was instrumental in the merger of the Ozark Military Museum with the Arkansas Air Museum in 2013. INSTRUCTOR:

Sally Ebbrecht & Ray BoudreauxDAY/DATE: Wednesday, 10/7/20 (1)TIME: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AMLOCATION: Arkansas Air

& Military MusemCOST: $25.00 OLLI Member


PRESSURE POINT THERAPYDESCRIPTION: A “Pressure Point” or “Trigger Point” can be a specifi c place where stress and tension bubble to the surface in the form of pain. Most of these pressure points can be treated at home using safe and simple techniques. Dr. Blair B. Masters will teach participants how to locate and treat these pressure points. You will also learn the diff erence between a pressure point you can safely treat at home and a symptom of a problem that may need to be addressed by a physician. INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Blair MastersDAY/DATE: Thursday, 10/8/20 - (1)TIME: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PMLOCATION: Virtual COST: $25.00 OLLI Member


WHAT CAN EXTENSION DO FOR YOU?DESCRIPTION: Do you want to know how to improve your lawn or garden? Do you have children or grandchildren that would enjoy hands-on projects in areas like health, science, and the arts while gaining leadership skills? Would you like to know the financial, social or policy implications of a proposed law so you feel more confident when you vote? Did you know that there are programs and resources that address these topics and many more through the Cooperative Extension Service? As part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, we use the results of scientific research conducted at land-grant universities to create programs and answer your questions on everything from natural resources and agriculture/horticulture to community and economic development and from youth development to healthy living, nutrition, relationships and home finances. We use what the scientists and experts tell us to help you improve your life and your community at a very low cost or free of charge. Join us to learn more! INSTRUCTOR: Katie TeagueDAY/DATE: Friday, 10/9/20 - (1)TIME: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AMLOCATION: Washington County

Extension offi ce at 2536 N. McConnell, Fay 72704

COST: $19.00 OLLI Member$34.00 Non-OLLI Member

THE BEAUTY AND TRAGEDY OF PEOPLES TEMPLE & JONESTOWNDESCRIPTION: In November 1978 more than 900 Americans died at Jonestown, Guyana, in the largest murder-suicide in modern history. What attracted people to Peoples Temple, whose members established the commune in Guayana? Why did the 900 go along with the call to end their lives and the lives of their children? Why, despite this

horror, do some survivors continue to say that there was something beautiful about Peoples Temple and Jonestown? Preston Jones, a professor at John Brown University, is a research collaborator with the Jonestown Institute, based at San Diego State University. He has interviewed numerous people with ties to Peoples Temple & Jonestown, including survivors of the tragedy in Guyana. INSTRUCTOR: Preston JonesDAY/DATE: Monday, 10/12/20 (1)TIME: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AMLOCATION: DrakeCOST: $29.00 OLLI Member


LONELINESSDESCRIPTION: “Americans were already lonely. Then Covid-19 hit.” Public health offi cials warn about a rising epidemic of loneliness, with rates of loneliness doubling over the past 50 years. Loneliness is deadlier than obesity, equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Lonely people have a 50 percent increased risk of early death.From an evolutionary perspective: “Loneliness is the social equivalent of physical pain, hunger, and thirst; the pain of social disconnection and the hunger and thirst for social connection...” The report of clinicians and the hard research will have us re-thinking loneliness. This class will review the serious implications of the research and consider avenues of recovery.Highly recommended reads: Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection, Vivek Murthy, M.D. (U.S. Surgeon General) Harper-Collins, 2020; and Good Chemistry: The Science of Connection, Julie Holland, M.D. Harper Wave, 2020INSTRUCTOR: Marv WisemanDAY/DATE: Tuesdays, 10/13/20 - 10/20/20 (2)TIME: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AMLOCATION: DrakeCOST: $29.00 OLLI Member




Class Details LANDSCAPING FOR THE FUTURE WITH NATIVE PLANTSDESCRIPTION: Many of us are beginning to understand the benefits of keeping our environments healthy. Learning to use native plants can affect positive changes. Anyone who loves to garden can be part of the solution. Everyone from apartment dwellers to home owners, can make a difference by learning the ‘how to’ of using native plants.Lissa Morrison will first give a presen-tation explaining the importance of changing some of our horticultural habits, while offering specific knowl-edge, techniques, and tips about landscaping and gardening with na-tive plants. Following the presenta-tion we will join Megan Lankford (the current Horticulture Supervisor at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks) for a tour that will focus specifically on na-tive plants in the BGO gardens. INSTRUCTOR: Lissa Morrison

& Megan LankfordDAY/DATE: Wednesday, 10/14/20 (1)TIME: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AMLOCATION: BGO COST: $25.00 OLLI Member


HAZARDS TO HUMANITYDESCRIPTION: Dr. Malcolm Cleaveland, an investigator in past climate change, precipitation, moisture indices and streamfl ow, will lead participants in exploring the diff erent threats to our civilization, both past, current and future. Items of discussion includes an asteroid impact (exit the dinosaurs), climate change (ongoing), pandemics (infl uenza, COVID-19), nuclear war, etc. Further discussion will focus on how we might prepare for and possibly prevent them. INSTRUCTOR: Malcolm CleavelandDAY/DATE: Thursdays, 10/15/20 -

10/29/20 (3)

TIME: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMLOCATION: Drake COST: $29.00 OLLI Member


CRIMINAL LAWDESCRIPTION: Have you ever wondered what mysterious happenings are behind those many doors at the Washington County Court House- how your tax dollars are spent? Then join District Judge John Threet for a tour to learn what goes on “Behind Closed Doors”.Learn which door in the court house to enter when taking care of various aspects of county business. Prior to the tour, Judge Threet will discuss cases over which he has presided, complete with slides of gory details. Pictures are not for the faint-of-heart, but turning one’s head is permissible. INSTRUCTOR: John ThreetDAY/DATE: Friday, 10/16/20 (1)TIME: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PMLOCATION: Washington

County CourthouseCOST: $25.00 OLLI Member


LIVING A HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL LIFE WITH ADHDDESCRIPTION: Everyone has moments of being inattentive, impulsive, or hyperactive. But adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can experience repeated episodes that are severe enough to cause disruption at work, home, or in social situations. It’s estimated that 10.5 million adults struggle with this neurobehavioral disorder that was identified in this generation. While the cause isn’t known, effective treatments have helped adults learn to manage the symptoms and develop positive attributes that will transform their lives and turn disorder into order. Jennifer J. Cook is the licensed associate counselor who will lead this

class of discovery. INSTRUCTOR: Jennifer J. CookDAY/DATE: Mondays, 10/19/20 - 11/2/20 (3)TIME: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AMLOCATION: Mt. Sequoyah COST: $25.00 OLLI Member


NELSON HACKETT: ESCAPING SLAVERY IN FAYETTEVILLE, 1841-1843DESCRIPTION: Join this examination of the plight of Nelson Hackett, an enslaved man who escaped from his Fayetteville owner in 1841, taking with him a horse, saddle, coat, and watch. Hackett made his way to Canada, but his owner, Alfred Wallace, pursued him and extradited him for theft. The extradition request set off an international dispute involving the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. In the end, Canada returned Hackett to slavery. But abolitionists in the U.S. and U.K. convinced British officials that this had been a mistake and the officials announced that no more such fugitives would be returned. The class will use primary documents and discussion to delve into the Hackett case. INSTRUCTOR: Michael PierceDAY/DATE: Tuesday, 10/20/20 (1)TIME: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PMLOCATION: Drake COST: $25.00 OLLI Member


ADVANCED PHOTOSHOPDESCRIPTION: Take your Photoshop skills to the next level! Learn advanced portrait retouching and landscape techniques. A majority of this class will be spent exploring layers and masks. We will also be creating composite and layered images during class time. Students will need a laptop with Photoshop ($10 a month subscription

from Adobe). INSTRUCTOR: Diana Michelle HausamDAY/DATE: Wednesdays,

10/21/20 - 11/18/20 (5)TIME: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AMLOCATION: TBD COST: $69.00 OLLI Member


WALKING TOUR OF EVERGREEN CEMETERYDESCRIPTION: Join Marilyn Heifner, president of the Fayetteville Evergreen Cemetery Association on a tour of Evergreen Cemetery. Learn about famous Fayetteville fathers and mothers who are buried in the cemetery. This historic cemetery provides much information about the history of Fayetteville and those who made it the wonderful place we call home. Activity level 3.

Evergreen is located at University Avenue and Center Street in Fayetteville. Parking is very limited. INSTRUCTOR: Marilyn HeifnerDAY/DATE: Friday, 10/23/20 (1)TIME: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMLOCATION: Evergreen CemeteryCOST: $35.00 OLLI Member


HIKES WITH SCENIC VIEWSDESCRIPTION: Fall is the perfect time to visit some of the state’s greatest viewpoints! This full day excursion will visit two marvelous overlooks with panoramic views of river valleys, forest and prairies.First, visit the War Eagle Trail which runs alongside War Eagle creek near Withrow Springs state park. The 1.5 mile trail skirts across bluff overhangs and visits a cave before climbing 150 feet to the top of a bluff overlooking the river valley and countryside. Next is a quick pit stop at Withrow Springs State Park to learn about its trails and amenities.



Class DetailsNext, hike to Kings River Overlook, a short and easy 1 mile out and back hike that leaves you perched atop a high bluff overlooking the Kings River. Take in the panoramic view while over a sack lunch. You may even catch a glimpse of canoes and kayaks as they make their way down the meandering 15 miles stretch of river between Marshall Ford and Rockhouse.INSTRUCTOR: Josh RaneyDAY/DATE: Tuesday, 10/27/20 (1)TIME: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PMLOCATION: Withrow Springs State Park COST: $25.00 OLLI Member


YOUR FACE THROUGH THE AGESDESCRIPTION: Learn beauty secrets from former Mary Kay Cosmetics sales consultant, Terra Pullman. She will share pointers on how to take care of your skin as you age as well as tips on staying healthy inside and out. NOTE: There will be no products to sell. INSTRUCTOR: Terra PullmannDAY/DATE: Wednesday, 10/28/20 (1)TIME: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMLOCATION: DrakeCOST: $29.00 OLLI Member


BEGINNING SCRAPBOOKINGDESCRIPTION: The scrapbooking hobby has been around for ages but not until the 1980’s did it shift to what we know it as today. Do you have lots of photos and memorabilia, and would like to turn them into photo albums or scrapbooks but don’t know where to start? Learn the basics of scrapbooking: materials, tools, organization, and style while completing your very own 2-page scrapbook layout. Participants will need to provide the following: 6-8 printed photos, 2 background papers, 2-3 accent papers, and coordinating stickers/ embellishments. Instructor will provide further information

to be emailed to participants in advance of class. INSTRUCTOR: Erin DickeyDAY/DATE: Monday, 11/2/20 (1)TIME: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PMLOCATION: Mt. Sequoyah COST: $25.00 OLLI Member


THE CHECKLIST OF LIFEDESCRIPTION: Death is certain, life is not. Death is not optional, it is natural. So why not plan for the celebration of your life? Using In the Checklist of Life, Jacklyn Ryan will explore the lists of assets, real estate, material factors, and immaterial factors between you and your loved ones. This course is an introduction into helping you live and leave this life. This will be good for you, your family, your friends and even good for your pets!P.S. does anyone know where your septic tank is? Or your lawn mower key? Participants will need to obtain a copy of the book, In the Checklist of Life by Lynn McPhelimy.INSTRUCTOR: Jacklyn RyanDAY/DATE: Tuesday, 11/3/20 (1)TIME: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AMLOCATION: Mt. SequoyahCOST: $45.00 OLLI Member


LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHYDESCRIPTION: Learn to take your Landscape Photography to the next level. Emphasis will be on advanced camera controls, implementing the hyperfocal distance chart for better depth of field as well as advanced composition and framing techniques. This class will take place in the classroom and on location. Participants will need to bring their own camera. INSTRUCTOR: Diana Michelle HausamDAY/DATE: Wednesdays & Fridays,

11/4/20 - 11/18/20 (5)TIME: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

LOCATION: TBD COST: $69.00 OLLI Member


SCARLETT O’HARA AS PROTO-FEMINISTDESCRIPTION: Professor of history and award-winning author of books that focus on the twentieth century South, Jeannie Whayne, will examine Scarlett O’Hara, heroine of Margaret Mitchell’s novel, Gone With the Wind. We’ll see Scarlett as a proto-feminist, gender model, adapting to the “Lost Cause” and Southern plantation modernity. INSTRUCTOR: Jeannie WhayneDAY/DATE: Wednesday, 11/4/20 (1)TIME: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PMLOCATION: Drake COST: $25.00 OLLI Member


SCENIC OVERLOOK HIKE: WHITAKER POINT (HAWKSBILL CRAG)DESCRIPTION: Have you been looking for views that can take your breath away? There’s no need to travel very far. Arkansas is full of scenic overlooks where you can enjoy breathtaking sights. Whitaker Point, also known as Hawksbill Crag, is one of the most popular and highly photographed overlooks in the state. Located in the upper Buffalo River wilderness, Whitaker Point Trail is a 3 mile round trip, and offers stunning views, cascading waterfalls, house size boulders and more. Come enjoy some fresh air and fall colors on this full day adventure.Meeting location and transportation in-formation will be sent upon registering. In the event of inclement weather, the hike will be postponed one week. Activity level - 4

INSTRUCTOR: Josh RaneyDAY/DATE: Thursday, 11/5/20 (1)TIME: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

LOCATION: Ozark National Forest COST: $25.00 OLLI Member


MUSEUM OF NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY TOURDESCRIPTION: Join David Bogle, businessperson, world traveler, member of the Cherokee Nation and founder of the Museum of Native American History (MONAH), for a private tour of the museum. MONAH is one of Northwest Arkansas’ hidden treasures and has been recognized in USA Today as of one of the top 3 attractions in the state. This art museum presents dazzling displays of artifacts and art of the original inhabitants of the Americas and serves as a national repository honoring the lives and cultures of the fi rst people of the Americas. INSTRUCTOR: David BogleDAY/DATE: Thursday, 11/5/20 (1)TIME: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMLOCATION: MONAH 202 SW O

Street, Bentonville, AR 72712COST: $29.00 OLLI Member


TOTAL HEALTH TURNAROUND: THE TRIAD OF HEALTHDESCRIPTION: Find out how to make meaningful health changes for your BEST LIFE from Dr. Blair Masters. Dr. Masters and the staff at APHR have been a driving force in the fi eld of preventative medicine on NWA for 30 years. The Triad of Health explains any health problem known to man. It explains how we become sick, how we stay healthy, how we can be like those who defy the odds, and how to stay healthy every day until the end. NOTE: Lunch will be provided if the class is able to meet in person. INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Blair B. MastersDAY/DATE: Thursday, 11/5/20 (1)TIME: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PMLOCATION: Virtual COST: $25.00 OLLI Member




Class DetailsMEMORY AND PLACEDESCRIPTION: How is memory tied to place? What do the artifacts of our places mean? Looking at our local sites of memory (in Fayetteville and Bentonville), this class will explore how what’s in our places aff ects our memory. For instance, why is the Bentonville Confederate statue so controversial, while the Fayetteville one is not? How were both put into place? What about other sites of memory, such as our own family homesteads, burial plots, or national memorials of signifi cance? We will explore an interesting history of memorials and dive deeper into the implications their places have on our community today. Depending on where this course takes place, participants will consider the implication and the history of the very spaces of their classroom. INSTRUCTOR: Katie W. PowellDAY/DATE: Friday, 11/6/20 (1)TIME: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AMLOCATION: Drake COST: $25.00 OLLI Member


THREE DECADES OF ADVENTURE AND MISADVENTURE IN ARCTIC ALASKADESCRIPTION: Have you ever wanted to experience a trek into the wildest places on earth? Hear about the adventures of a small group of buddies who did just that, and kept coming back for more. Alaska’s Brooks Range was chosen by famed wilderness icon Robert Marshal for his great chronicle of exploration. This class will recreate the excitement of being alone in that wilderness, with hair-raising bear encounters, bonding with wolves, near drowning at river crossings, periods of food deprivation, summer-solstice snowstorms, and temporary geographical misorientation. Real men never admit to being lost. Lots of scenery along with logistical details on how to arrange your own arctic death march. INSTRUCTOR: Frederick L. PailletDAY/DATE: Tuesday, 11/10/20 (1)

TIME: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMLOCATION: DrakeCOST: $25.00 OLLI Member


THEY ALL PLAYED RAGTIME: A HISTORY OF THE MUSIC THAT CHANGED AMERICADESCRIPTION: OLLI presenter and retired music professor, Gary Barrow, shares his love and expertise about this significant music genre. At the dawn of the 20th century, optimism was in full supply due to the exciting innovations in science, food, drink, and music. Excitement surrounding these innovations was on full display at the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago where vistors saw, for the first time, the Ferris Wheel, Cracker Jacks, Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, and heard Ragtime music.While initially regarded as a ‘fad’ during the fi rst decade of the century, Ragtime piano music has continued to resurrect itself resulting in Stride piano, movie scores, operas, instrumental music, and compositions impacting the world of classical music. In addition to listening to examples of the music, class discussion will focus on the colorful cast of characters, including Scott Joplin, who initially created and performed the art form, as well as the resulting impact on entertainment, culture, and race relations in America. INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Gary BarrowDAY/DATE: Thursdays, 11/12/20 -

11/19/20 (2)TIME: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AMLOCATION: Drake COST: $45.00 OLLI Member


TRAILS NEAR YOU: JOE CLARK TRAIL AT LAKE WILSONDESCRIPTION: You don’t have to travel very far to catch some fresh air, stretch the legs and take in some great scenery. Located in south Fayetteville, the Joe Clark Trail at Lake Wilson,

meanders through a 320-acre park that features rock outcrops, wildflowers and nice views of the lake. Lake Wilson was the city of Fayetteville’s first drinking water supply, but now is used for recreation and fishing.Joe Clark trail consist of two loops. The outer loop is 1.76 miles long and visits the higher terrain and unique rock features of the park. Hikers will visit the spillway and dam, where they will have the option of returning to the parking area or hiking a portion of the 1.33 mile lower loop, that runs along the shores of the lake. Activity level 3

INSTRUCTOR: Josh RaneyDAY/DATE: Thursday, 11/12/20 (1)TIME: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMLOCATION: Lake Wilson park COST: $19.00 OLLI Member


THE TAJ MAHAL STORYDESCRIPTION: Learn about the great Moghul Emperors of India and the fabled love story that inspired one of the world’s greatest architectural monuments. On the way to Agra we pass motorcycle rickshaws and crowded buses, dodging water buff alos and sacred cows. Then we enter the elaborate security and environmental protected zone to join lines of uniformed school students coming to experience one of their great cultural heritages. We marvel at the intricate marble carvings and inlaid gemstones in the Taj itself. After that we take a side trip to Rajasthan Province to check out the quarries near Jaipur, the source of the marble and sandstone used to build the Taj, visiting craftsmen using the same inlay technique in artifacts being made today. INSTRUCTOR: Frederick L. PailletDAY/DATE: Monday, 11/16/20 (1)TIME: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMLOCATION: DrakeCOST: $29.00 OLLI Member


HIKE AT LOGAN SPRINGS PRESERVEDESCRIPTION: Get a behind-the-scenes look at what will be one of The Nature Conservancy’s newest preserves in Northwest Arkansas, Logan Springs Preserve. It is located between Tontitown and Siloam Springs, and sits adjacent to the Logan Cave National Wildlife Refuge. Hike across the property, see up-close its unique features and hear from Conservancy experts as they talk about the refuge, caves, karst, springs, rare habitat and plants. In a labyrinth-like experience, navigate the twist and turns on the levee system that surrounds the old spring-fed commercial minnow ponds and Oxbow Lake. The levees are level, easy and off er a neat view of nature looking down into the old ponds. Activity level 3

INSTRUCTOR: Kim DuttonDAY/DATE: Tuesday, 11/17/20 (1)TIME: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMLOCATION: Logan Springs Preserve COST: $25.00 OLLI Member


CHASING WATERFALLS: HIDEOUT HOLLOWDESCRIPTION: Put on hiking boots and grab a camera! This 2.5 mile round trip hike leads to a 40 foot waterfall in Hideout Hollow in the Buffalo River region. The hike runs along a tall bluff line featuring great views. Above the main falls are a series of smaller waterfalls and cascades. Below the bluff line is a rock foundation and remnants of a shelter that is the namesake of the area as it is believed local settlers used the bluff shelter as a hide out. The hike back to the trailhead is a slow gradual climb through Ozark National Forest.Activity Level: 3 (Level 4 on the return). Meeting information will be sent upon registration. INSTRUCTOR: Josh RaneyDAY/DATE: Thursday, 11/19/20 (1)TIME: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PMLOCATION: Hideout Hollow Falls COST: $25.00 OLLI Member



Class Details


FIGHTING MEDICARE SCAMS WITH THE SENIOR MEDICARE PATROLDESCRIPTION: Beverly Maddox, a SMP volunteer, along with Kathleen Pursell, the Director of the Arkansas Senior Medicare Patrol, will lead a session about the work of the Arkansas Senior Medicare Patrol and how they inform and train Medicare beneficiaries in how to protect themselves from Medicare fraud; how to detect Medicare fraud of their own Medicare accounts; and how to report Medicare fraud and errors. Participants will learn about current Medicare frauds/scams as well as how to read their individual Medical Summary Notices. Participants may wish to become SMP volunteers and receive further training. INSTRUCTOR: Beverly Maddox

& Kathleen PursellDAY/DATE: Monday, 11/30/20 (1)TIME: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMLOCATION: Virtual COST: $25.00 OLLI Member


PRESERVING YOUR COMMUNITY’S HISTORYDESCRIPTION: With all that is going on in the world today with the global pandemic, how is it affecting your community and the way you are currently living? Don’t you want future generations to know how your family handled this crisis situation along with other happenings in your community?In this three-session workshop, par-ticipants will learn the skills neces-sary to become community archi-vists. The sessions will cover how best to document areas such as folklife and traditional arts, geneal-ogy, local history, and community stories through the collection of oral histories and the preservation of

print materials. After each session, participants will be asked to com-plete a “homework assignment”, for example, to record a brief oral histo-ry with a family member, or identify and bring in materials or stories they want to preserve.Note: This class will be offered through our Virtual format. We will send instructions on how to join this session.INSTRUCTOR: Kara Flynn

& Virginia SiegelDAY/DATE: Mondays,

11/30/20 - 12/14/20 (3)TIME: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMLOCATION: Virtual COST: $25.00 OLLI Member


STAYING MORE: NEW WORK BY DONALD HARRINGTONDESCRIPTION: What happens when a mysterious, well-dressed woman from the city hires a young man to take her and an equally mysterious pair of coffi ns to the Ozarks town of Stay More? And what happens when Donald Harington, the creator and chronicler of Stay More in more than a dozen beloved novels, unfolds the story of his life and work in playfully combative exchanges with an old and rather mischievous friend? We will take a closer look at two recent posthumous collections of Donald Harington’s work, Double Toil and Trouble (2020) and The Guestroom Novelist (2019), and discuss what they add to our appreciation of an Ar-kansas and American original. INSTRUCTOR: Brian WalterDAY/DATE: Tuesday, 12/1/20 - (1)TIME: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PMLOCATION: Virtual COST: $25.00 OLLI Member


SMART 911 AND FIRE SAFETYDESCRIPTION: This session is all about being safer at home! One in four older adults fall each year and every 19 minutes an older adult dies from a fall (National Council on Aging statistics). Older adults currently make up 15% of the population but represent 40% of all fi re deaths (U.S. Fire Administration statistics). And did you know that mobile phones do not indicate for 911 operators where you are in case of emergency? If you call 911 but cannot speak, help may be delayed. And even a landline can be linked to critical information that could save your life.This session presents a demonstration of how to use your phone number to aid police, fi re and rescue when you are in an emergency situation, covers fi re safety and fi re prevention resources available along with fall prevention. If you want to be safer at home, this session is for you! INSTRUCTOR: Jeremy AshleyDAY/DATE: Wednesday, 12/2/20 (1)TIME: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PMLOCATION: Virtual COST: Free OLLI Member

Free Non-OLLI Member

STAY SHARPER, LONGERDESCRIPTION: Most people wait until a real problem arises before they take action. Dr. Masters discuss-es several simple steps that partici-pants can do that will dramatically increase your chances for excellent brain health in the later part of your life. All classes are designed to help you live a healthier and happier life. INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Blair MastersDAY/DATE: Thursday, 12/3/20 - (1)TIME: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PMLOCATION: Virtual COST: $25.00 OLLI Member


SPECIAL CLASS:COVID-19 AND THEHISTORY OF PANDEMICS

This fall, in partnership with theUniversity of Arkansas GlobalCampus and Department of History,OLLI is offering a virtual tour of six past pandemics that gripped the world and altered the course of history, as well as the current COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, these pandemics are put into context, showing both how they changed history, and are relevant to today’s current environment. Each of the six past pandemics to be looked at will include a self-paced, online module followed by a live, virtual discussion led by university faculty. You may pick one pandemic to study on its own, or enroll in all seven online modules as a comprehensive course that will:

• Introduce you to the concept of public health

• Contrast seven deadly diseases that greatly impacted world populations

• Give you a big-picture understanding of the pandemic as a phenomenon

The story of pandemics is the story of us—who we have been and who we are now as a human society. It’s a glimpse of our short-sightedness and failure, the illumination of our ingenuity, determination, and resilience, and a reminder of the precariousness of civilizations and stability itself. This is a course for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of the moment we’re living in.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED INCLUDE:• Introduction to Public Health

(Dr. Trish Starks)• Bubonic Plague (Dr. Freddy)• Smallpox (Dr. James Gigantino) • Yellow Fever (Dr. Elliott West &

Dr. Anne Marie Martin)• Cholera (Dr. Ren Pepitone)• 1918 Flu Pandemic

(Dr. Trish Starks) • HIV/AIDS (Dr. Todd Cleveland) • COVID-19 (Dr. Kelly Hammond) Dates and information about how to register and participate in this unique opportunity will be available on the OLLI website and shared in our digital e-blast.

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INTERMEDIATE COMPUTER LITERACYDESCRIPTION: This class will focus on skills regarding specific programs ,including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, File management, Email platforms and Social Networking. Students attending this class should have a basic knowledge of computers and their function. We will focus on not only the most current software editions but will have some instruction on older platforms for those who have not updated. Participants can bring a laptop or device to class for a more hands-on experience. (This is not a requirement.)

CLARKSVILLE, POWERED BY THE SUNDESCRIPTION: Join John Lester, General Manager of Clarksville Light and Water Company, OLLI members, and others interested in renewable energy, environmental education, and sustainability. Come learn about the City of Clarksville becoming the first Arkansas city to run 100% of its city

operations on solar energy. The city is already generating some of its electricity from a 6.5-megawatt solar power plant that was built in 2017 and this past year added another 2.86-megawatt facility to increase capacity. This event includes lunch, a presentation, and tour of the city’s facilities.

RIVER BOAT EXCURSION RELIVEDDESCRIPTION: Begin the excitement of the Christmas spirit as you are paddled down the River in the Branson Belle River Boat. Relive the days of yore while being transported back to riverboat days along the Mississippi, with the opportunity to participate in an unforgettable hand-slapping, foot-stomping Christmas Show. Enjoy the unique, period-decorated decor of the boat that towers over the lake at an astounding 112 feet. Added to the exhilaration, is a delicious meal freshly prepared by the ship’s crew. Time is allowed for a boat tour and a perusal of the well-stocked gift shop,

creating an opportunity for early Christmas shopping. Don’t miss a lively show introducing the festivities of the holidays, coupled with a leisure boat cruise and a delicious meal. Enjoy the arousal of patriotism, of old world travel and of the Christmas spirit through the music of this outstanding show. Register early as space is limited.

WESTWARD HO! OUR NEIGHBOR TO THE WESTDESCRIPTION: Join us as we go West and explore two interesting features of Fort Smith. The morning excursion will be a tour of the Samuel M. Sicard Hall of Honor in the Marshall Museum , newly opened in 2020. The Hall memorializes the 376 men and women who lost their lives in the line of duty. All are listed for viewing on a wall and in a related computer terminal, while a story is told in greater detail in an exhibit. Plans for future museum expansion will be detailed. After a Dutch-Treat lunch at a locally celebrated restaurant, an afternoon feature will be scouting

out the National Historic Museum. This pioneering West trip will bring participants up to date on westward happenings of our neighbor; so dawn your ten-gallon hat and join a fun-filled day.

A ROARING FUN-FILLED DAYDESCRIPTION: Join an intriguing trip to the “Show Me State” with an hour’s ride to Roaring River State Park. See unveiled the natural beauty of Missouri’s most amazing topography nestled into unusual landscapes. Although renowned for ver amazing productive trout fishing, participants will marvel at other aspects of the area’s natural beauty. After learning the amazing park history from a park interpreter, a two - mile hike will provide enjoyment of the aesthetic Autumn beauty of the Missouri Ozarks. Sandwiched into the day’s enjoyment will be a get-acquainted picnic, compliments of OLLI. Time will also be allowed for perusal of the gift shop for unusual souvenirs. Join this class for a day of education, outdoor fun and camaraderie.

Pending ClassesThese classes were pending at the time this catalog was printed.

To check the status of any of these pending classes call the OLLI offi ce at

(479) 575-4545.

Note on Class Availability Due to Covid-19Due to uncertainty being caused by the Covid-19 pandemic all

programs are susceptible to being cancelled and/or transitioned toan virtual-only format. Changes in class format or availability will

be announced on our website at olli.uark.edu and via email.You can also call the OLLI offi ce at 479-575-4545.


OLLI Program Activity Levels are designed with our members in mind.

Below is a description of the activity levels that we use for our Out &

About Series or other programs that may require physical activity. *

LEVEL 1: Members must be able to climb a few stairs.LEVEL 2: In addition to Level 1, members must be able to stand for up to an hour and get on and off a 15 passenger van / motor coach.LEVEL 3: In addition to Levels 1 & 2, members must be able to climb a few fl ights of stairs and walk over uneven surfaces.LEVEL 4: In addition to Levels 1 – 3, members must be in good health, mobile and able to participate in 3 to 5 hours of physical activity per day and walk 1 to 3 miles over uneven ground.LEVEL 5: In addition to Levels 1 – 4, members must be in excellent health, extremely mobile and have an active lifestyle.* Disclaimer: OLLI at UA is not responsible for any damage or personal injury sustained when a member is participating in any OLLI sponsored activities on or off the UA campus.

If you miss the fi rst meeting of a class, call the OLLI offi ce at 479-575-4545 or email [email protected] to learn whether the next meeting location or time has been changed. If you register for a class and decide not to attend, please call us to let us know because many classes and activities have waiting lists.

MISSING A CLASS

ACTIVITY LEVELS

When dropping/cancelling a class you MUST contact the OLLI office at least five (5) days prior to the start of the class to receive a partial refund.

A cancellation fee of $15 or the cost of the class, whichever is less, will be taken from the refund.

NO refund will be processed if the registration is not cancelled at least five days prior to the first class session.

Payments made by credit card will be refunded back to the credit card account. Payments by cash or check will receive a refund check mailed to the home address within 4 weeks. Receipts will not be sent for refunds.

*NOTE: You will receive a full refund if OLLI has to cancel a class due to unforeseen circumstances (weather, instructor illness, etc.)

Memberships are non-refundable.

CLASS CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY:


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Ways You Can Give To OLLIGifts of time, talent and treasures are deeply valued and ensure that OLLI

sustains its ability to create exceptional lifelong learning opportunities, a vibrant and engaged community, and an experience for our members that is the best.

Private gifts support ALL aspects of the institute and creates fi nancial fl exibility for courses, events and helps keep membership dues and course fees fl at each year. Every gift, no matter the size, is an investment in OLLI, strengthening it for the future.

Help OLLI reach its annual fundraising goal. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to OLLI in one of the following ways:

OUTRIGHT GIFTS: Outright gifts of cash or check are tax-deductible and are used for the purposes specifi ed by the donor. Credit card gifts can be made online at http://onlinegiving.uark.edu and selecting the “OLLI Giving Fund” or by calling 479-575-4420. Checks should be

made payable and directed to OLLI – U of A.

PLANNED GIFTS: A planned gift allows you to integrate a charitable gift to OLLI into your overall fi nancial, tax and estate plan. To determine which planned giving vehicles may be best for you, please visit http://plannedgiving.uark.edu or call 479-575-7271.

MATCHING GIFTS: Corporate matching gift programs can be utilized to garner increased philanthropic support for a cause you care about. If you make a gift to OLLI it could be doubled, or tripled, by your current or former employer. Contact us to see if your employer is listed as a participant in the matching gift program.



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8/18 Fayetteville Trails $25 $40

8/19 Basic Dig Photo $69 $84

8/20 Antisemitism $29 $44

8/20 Bad Medicine $29 $44

8/20 It Can’t Do Any Harm $39 $54

8/21 Mad About Mona $49 $64

8/25 Eat Paleo $25 $40

8/26 FBI-Combat Gangs $29 $44

8/31 Art-AR Hist Quarterly $45 $60

9/1 DIO-Fox Trail $29 $44

9/3 Mysteries-Mesa Verde $25 $40

9/4 Native Plt Ecology $29 $44

9/8 Last Supper $49 $64

9/9 PCA- T2, UA Theatre, Trike $19 $34

9/9 Wal-Mart $35 $50

9/9 DIO-Ozark Brewery $29 $44

9/10 Early Christian Church $35 $50

9/11 AR Most Endangered $55 $70

9/14 Happy Gut, Happy Life $25 $40

9/14 Hurricane Harvey $25 $40

9/15 Midaq Alley $45 $60

9/15 Hist Arch Style-AR $29 $44

9/16 Basic Photoshop $69 $84

9/17 DIO-New Province $29 $44

9/18 Pandemics & Epidemics $39 $54

9/21 Intro to Sonnet $35 $50

9/21 Dist Just-Living Wage $35 $50

9/21 DIO-Black Apple Cross $29 $44

9/22 Art of Entertaining $59 $74

9/23 Geology I-49 $29 $44

9/25 Natural Falls Hike $25 $40

9/29 Oil Painting for Beginners- Floral $49 $64

9/29 Avast, Ye Mateys $49 $64

9/30 Portrait Photography $69 $84

9/30 Prison Story Project $29 $44

10/1 Yoga For Aging $69 $84

10/1 Find Your Story $29 $44

10/2 Creative Writing and Nature $39 $54

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Let OLLI know your preferred class format: IN PERSON ONLINE


NOTICE: See “Plans and Guidelines for OLLI’s Fall SemesterIn-Person Activities” on page 16

POLICIES & POLICIES & PROCEDURES:PROCEDURES: Please read and be aware of all OLLI policies and procedures.

COURSE CHANGES

Periodically, due to unforeseen reasons, class times or locations may change after the catalog is printed. Please check your e-mail and the OLLI website for the most up-to-date information www.olli.uark.edu.

MISSING A CLASS:

If you miss the fi rst meeting of a class, please call the OLLI offi ce at 479.575.4545 or email [email protected] to learn whether the next meeting location or time has been changed. If you register for a class and decide not to attend, please call us to let us know because many classes and activities have waiting lists.

WEATHER CANCELLATIONS:

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute typically follows the University of Arkansas’s Inclement Weather Policy. This policy can be viewed at www.uark.edu under Fayetteville Policies and Procedures 210.0. U of A closings are announced on the www.uark.edu website and on all local television stations and KUAF radio.

CLASS CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY:

• When dropping/cancelling a class you MUST contact the OLLI offi ce at least fi ve (5) days prior to the start of the class to receive a

partial refund.• A cancellation fee of $15 or the cost of the class, whichever is less, will be taken from the refund.• NO refund will be processed if the registration is not cancelled at least fi ve days prior to the fi rst class session. • Payments made by credit card will be refunded back to the credit card account. Payments by cash or check will receive a refund check mailed to the home address within 4 weeks. Receipts will not be sent for refunds. *Note: You will receive a full refund if OLLI has to cancel a class due to unforeseen circumstances (weather, instructor illness, etc.). Memberships are non-refundable.

COURSE EVALUATIONS:Following the fi nal session of all courses participants will be sent an electronic evaluation form via email using Google Forms. Please complete these evaluations and provide honest and open feedback. The information collected on the evaluations if used by the instructors and curriculum committee to develop future courses.

COURSE CONTENT DISCLAIMER:

Courses listed in this catalog are off ered in the spirit of academic freedom. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and the University of Arkansas do not endorse any creed, concept, service or product that might be presented.

LOCATION POLICIES:Please pay very close attention to the location of your class.

Select StartDate Brief Course Title OLLI Non

10/2 On the Row $31 $46

10/5 What’s In the Woods $29 $44

10/5 Celts to Southern Accents $35 $50

10/6 DIO-Mockingbird $29 $44

10/6 UFOs $35 $50

10/7 History of Drake Field $25 $40

10/8 Pressure Point Therapy $25 $40

10/9 What Can Extension Do? $19 $34

10/12 Tragedy of Jonestown $29 $44

10/13 Loneliness $29 $44

10/14 Landscaping Future $25 $40

10/15 Hazards to Humanity $29 $44

10/16 Criminal Law $25 $40

10/19 Living w ADHD $25 $40

10/20 Nelson Hackett $25 $40

10/21 Adv Photoshop $69 $84

10/23 Evergreen Cemetery $35 $50

10/27 Hikes w Scenic Views $25 $40

10/28 Your Face Through $29 $44

11/2 Beginning Scrapbooking $25 $40

11/3 Checklist of Life $45 $60

11/4 Landscape Photo $69 $84

11/4 Scarlett O’Hara $25 $40

11/5 Hike Whitaker Point $25 $40

11/5 MONAH $29 $44

11/5 Triad of Health $25 $40

11/6 Memory & Place $25 $40

11/10 3 Decades-Alaska $25 $40

11/12 They All Played Ragtime $45 $60

11/12 Joe Clark Trail $19 $34

11/16 Taj Mahal $29 $44

11/17 Hike Logan Springs Preserve $25 $40

11/19 Hideout Hollow $25 $40

11/30 Fighting Medicare Scams $25 $40

11/30 Preserving Community’s History $25 $40

12/1 Staying More: New Work by Donald Harrington $25 $40

12/2 SMART 911 Free Free

12/3 Stay Sharper, Longer $25 $40

Uptown (UPT) Policies

No food or beverage is allowed in the classrooms, including coff ee. Bottled water ONLY. Please be considerate of other classes in progress while in the hallways. Limited parking is available in the front of the building with additional parking in the back.Fayetteville Municipal Airport (Drake)

Policies Please do NOT go into the pilot and fl ight lounging areas or outside the back of the building to view the planes. It is advisable to dress in layers due to fl uctuating temperatures at this location. You may bring your own beverage or snacks to class.

E-MAIL NOTIFICATIONS:

Please read your emails thoroughly!! It is important that we have your current contact information, especially your email address! OLLI communicates class reminders, updates, newsletters and other information via email. If you haven’t been receiving our emails please contact us right away to ensure you aren’t missing out on the latest OLLI news.

PHOTOGRAPHS:

OLLI reserves the right to take photographs or videos during the operation all programs and events to use for promotional purposes. By registering for an OLLI program, participants agree to allow their images to be used in such photography. Participants who prefer that their images not be used are asked to contact the OLLI offi ce at (479) 575.4545 to make that request.

OTHER POLICIES

• We as that OLLI members wear nametags to OLLI classes, social activities and special events.• When attending classes and events sign the roster sheet at each class and update contact information as needed.


Keep informed, entertained, and connected to OLLI through fun social and cultural experiences. Join the social activities and special interest groups to

connect ouside the classroom, continue learning from peers and grow lifelong OLLI friendships! To attend a social event one need not be an OLLI member.

However, our special interest groups are reserved exclusively for OLLI members and their guests. Join our e-mail list or visit our Facebook page for

announcements & updates about monthly events.

Monthly Social Outings LUNCH WITH AUTHORS AND OTHERS

Each month, a guest author/speaker gives a short program followedby great discussion & conversation.

HAPPY HOURSCome to one of the monthly happy hour events for a fun

kick off to the evening or weekend.

Special Interest Groups Special Interest Groups are FREE and exclusively for OLLI members.

NON-FICTION BOOK CLUBIf you enjoy reading good books and discussing it among like minded readers then this

is the group for you! Group members choose the books and discuss how it relates to real world events.

CURRENT EVENTS INTEREST GROUPWhat’s the news today? Join this group once a month to discuss interesting,

controversial, newsworthy and even fun topics that are the news of today. Group members, on a volunteer basis, choose, present, and facilitate discussion on topics of

local, state, national and international interest.

Social Events andSpecial Interest

Groups

Notice: In person social activities are suspended but look for announcements about upcoming virtual opportunities.

Tuesday, August 11, 2020: Member Priority Registration begins at 9 a.m. and is exclusively for active members. Renew your member-ship early, or join, for the fi rst opportunity at reserving a spot in your favorite classes and activities.

Not a current member? Then join TODAY to access priority registration and other perks.

Monday, August 17, 2020 (1:00pm – 3:00pm): OLLI’s Opening Day will kick off the season’s activities with a virtual information session followed by TRIVIA with the DEAN: The 1950’s – 1970’s

Join us, virtually, at 1:00 p.m. to hear from OLLI staff and leaders about updates and news on the fall semester. Learn about classes, virtual off erings and the many changes we’ve made to ensure your safety and well-being when participating in OLLI.

Following the information session, Dr. Brian Primack, Dean of the College of Education and Health Professions, will lead a fun fi lled, virtual, trivia game covering the 1950’s – 1970’s.

OLLI’s Opening Day will be held via ZOOM. Event links and information will be posted on the website (olli.uark.edu).

FALL 2020 COURSE CATALOGAUGUST - DECEMBER 2020


OLLI’s Season Kick Off OLLI’s Season Kick Off OLLI Members: Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Non-OLLI Members: Monday, August 17, 2020

For more information, contact OLLI at UA by calling(479) 575-4545 or email us at [email protected]

At theUniversity of Arkansas

211 E. Dickson St.Fayetteville, AR 72701

479-575-4545olli.uark.edu


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