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Look for courses and special events at these locations:

Lawrence • Lenexa • ManhattanOlathe • Overland ParkPrairie Village • TopekaClay County, Mo. • Kansas City, Mo.

Manhattan events and courses can be found on pages 5, 12 and 13.

No homework. No tests. No pressure. It’s just learning for the joy of it!

Enrichment short courses and special events specially developed for folks 50 and better.

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Remember those “How I Spent My Summer Vacation” papers you had to write when you headed back to school in the fall? Well, you may not have to write papers any more, but you can still plan a great summer vacation!Start Planning NowIt’s time to start planning your summer and I’ve got the perfect destination—Osher! There’s always plenty to see and even more to do. Your itinerary could include these special events:• Enjoying the sites along the

Post Rock Scenic Byway and in Lucas, Hays, Victoria and Wilson on a two-day trip across Kansas with Rex Buchanan

• Exploring the new Baker Wetlands Discovery Center and Peaslee Technical Training Center in Lawrence

• Traveling by motor coach from Manhattan to historic Council Grove

• Enjoying Theatre Lawrence’s production of Guys & Dolls

• Relishing an inside look at Allen Fieldhouse and the New DeBruce Center with bus trips starting in Lawrence and Overland Park

39 Courses Including ManhattanIn addition to our special events, we’re offering 39 courses in nine cities from the Greater Kansas City Area to Manhattan.

We figured with the ease of travel among the cities in northeast Kansas, we should include all our courses, including four courses with K-State in Manhattan. Check out these topics: The French & Indian War; Japanese-American internment camps during WWII; Nicodemus and other black settlements; and Potawatomi ghost towns on the Santa Fe Trail. (The listings for Manhattan start on page 12.) Other cities include Lawrence, Lenexa, Olathe, Overland Park, Prairie Village and Topeka, Kan. and Kansas City and North Kansas City, Mo.A Strong CollaborationIn addition to our historic partnership with Kansas State University, we also want to recognize our ongoing collaborators who share our strong commitment to lifelong learning. Information about all our partners can be found on pages 28–29.Friends of OsherIn addition to the support we get from the Osher Foundation and KU Professional & Continuing Education, equally important has been the support we’ve received from our Friends of Osher. This is a special group of people whose donations support the Osher Institute. They recognize that the accessible, low-cost opportunities offered by the Institute enrich the lives of adult learners. They also help us expand our programming and add new sites for courses and special events. For more information and a list of our donor Friends, please see pages 26–27.A Special Benefit for Friends of OsherFriends of Osher earn a special benefit. They now can enjoy early registration for courses and events. Will you join them?

Want to Teach an Osher Course?Perhaps you’d like to be an Osher instructor. If you have an idea for an Osher course or you would like to teach a course yourself, please contact me at [email protected] or call 785-864-9142.Join Us on FacebookThe Osher Institute at KU is on Facebook. Join us at www.facebook.com/osherkansas.Come for the Courses. Stay for the People.On behalf of our dedicated partners and instructors, I invite you to review the courses and events in this catalog and enroll today. We’re sure that you will love the courses and meet inquisitive folks like you who want to learn—just for the joy of it!It’s Easy to Register!There are three easy ways to register. You can mail the registration form in this catalog, go online at www.osher.ku.edu, or call 785-864-5823 or toll free 877-404-5823.How to Spend You Summer VacationNow’s the time to start planning that summer vacation to Osher! And after a visit with us, you’ll be writing your family and friends, “Having a wonderful time. Wish you were here!”We hope to see you soon.Sincerely,

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Exploring Lawrence’s New Attractions: Baker Wetlands Discovery Center and the Peaslee Technical Training Center The landscape southeast of Lawrence has undergone dramatic change during the past year with the opening of the Baker Wetlands Discovery Center and the Peaslee Technical Training Center. On this tour, we’ll visit the Discovery Center and hear Education Coordinator and Emeritus Professor of Biology Roger Boyd share the history and future of the Baker Wetlands. He’ll focus on the history of the wetlands and the construction of the South Lawrence Trafficway and how that has impacted the area. We’ll examine exhibits and explore several of the trails around the wetlands near the building and return to the classroom for lunch.Next we’ll visit the Dwayne Peaslee Technical Training Center, which opened in August 2015 after city and county leaders determined it was time to act on the need in Douglas County for formal technical training for adults. Peaslee Tech now offers training in construction, industrial engineering technology, HVAC, computers, workforce Reentry skills and more. The Center contracts with several area community colleges to offer courses and programs, many of which have nationally recognized certificates. High school students, commu-nity citizens, and those employed by industry are the primary audiences for the programs. Peaslee Tech also offers custom training for area industries in a variety of technical areas. Executive Director Marvin Hunt (and founding Osher Institute director) will guide our tour.Friday, June 109:30 a.m. – Bus departs Osher Institute 10:00 a.m. – Presentation followed by tour to explore the Wetlands 12 noon – Box lunches 1:15 p.m. – Depart for the Peaslee Center1:30 p.m. – Presentation followed by tour3:00 p.m. – Return to the Osher Institute $40 fee includes transportation and lunch.Request for refund will be honored on or before June 3, minus a $15 administrative fee.

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Truity Credit Union is proud to be an Osher Learning Institute Business Friend. Truity was voted Best Credit Union in the 2014 Best of Lawrence contest, and they are the official credit union for KU. Visit TruityCU.org to learn more, or call 785.749.2224.

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Guys and Dolls

Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser Based on The Idyll of Sarah Brown and characters by Damon Runyon

This celebrated musical comedy about rolling the dice and falling in love under the bright lights of Broadway is often called the perfect musical comedy. Gambler Nathan Detroit tries to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend, Adelaide, laments their 14-year engagement, and fellow gambler Sky Masterson is chasing the straight-laced Sarah Brown.Pre-performanceFriday, June 24 • 2:30–4 p.m.Reception with refreshments follows.Sunday MatineeSunday, June 26 • 2:30 p.m.Theatre Lawrence4660 Bauer Farm Dr.Lawrence$40 fee includes Sunday matinee and Friday presentationRequest for refund will be honored on or before June 17, minus a $15 adminis-trative fee.

An Inside Look at Allen Fieldhouse and the New DeBruce Center

Two Bus Tours: From Lawrence and Overland ParkIn 1891, James Naismith put pen to paper to write the original 13 basic rules of basketball. Those rules, written on just two pieces of foolscap, now have a permanent home in the new DeBruce Center adjacent to Allen Fieldhouse on Naismith Drive on the KU campus. Join us as we pay homage to Kansas basketball with an insider’s look at Allen Fieldhouse, the Booth Family Hall of Athletics and the “Rules of Basketball” in the new DeBruce Center.After the tour, we’ll have lunch in the DeBruce Center Café before boarding the bus back to the Osher Institute.LawrenceFriday, June 17 9:45 a.m. – Bus departs Osher

Institute for a campus bus tour10:00 a.m. – Visit Allen Fieldhouse

and the DeBruce Center11:30 a.m. – Lunch at DeBruce Center

Café12:30 p.m. – Bus departs for the

Osher Institute$35 fee includes bus transportation, admission and lunch.Request for refund will be honored on or before June 10, minus a $15 administra-tive fee.

Overland ParkTuesday, July 199:00 a.m. – Bus departs KU Edwards

Campus10:00 a.m. – Visit Allen Fieldhouse

and the DeBruce Center11:30 a.m. – Lunch at DeBruce Center

Café12:30 p.m. – Bus departs for the KU

Edwards Campus$50 fee includes bus transportation, admission and lunch.Request for refund will be honored on or before July 12, minus a $15 administra-tive fee.


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Ronald and Nancy ReaganSpecial event presented by Brandon Woods at AlvamarOsher members are invited to attend a special appearance by “President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan,” as reenacted by nationally known performers William and Sue Wills presenting the personal side of our country’s first couples. The Wills have toured the nation for more than 20 years reenacting 34 presidential couples. This special event is free to Osher members as a gift from our longtime Osher partner Brandon Woods at Alvamar. Refreshments will be served. Seating is limited.Thursday, July 14Two performances:

10 a.m. and 2 p.m.Brandon Woods at AlvamarSmith Center4730 Brandon Woods TerraceLawrenceNo admission fee, but

reservations are required. Call Brandon Woods at 785-838-8000.

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Exploring the Wonders of Kansas: A Tour from Manhattan to Council GroveIn 1825, in a grove along the Neosho River, the Osage Indians and the U.S. Government signed a treaty authorizing a right-of-way for the Santa Fe Trail, a portion of which became the main street in Council Grove. This site became a staging area for travelers on the Trail. In 1847, Seth Hays, the great grandson of Daniel Boone, became the first white settler in the area. The Kaw Mission was built in 1851 as a school for boys from the Kaw Indian Tribe, and in 1858 Council Grove was incorporated.We’ll visit the Kaw Mission and the Last Chance Store, built in 1857. We’ll see Hermit’s Cave (home to an Italian priest, 1863), the Old Bell Monument and Custer Elm (where General George Custer camped in 1867).We’ll have a fried chicken lunch at the Hays House Restaurant and do some shopping downtown. Then we’ll see the Council Oak (site of the 1825 treaty), Post Office Oak (where travelers left messages at the tree), Madonna of the Trail (a statue of a pioneer woman and her children), and Guardian of the Grove (a bronze statue of a Kaw Warrior). We’ll also stop at the Trail Days Museum, a complex of seven historic buildings, including an 1858 log cabin and a 1902 schoolhouse.Friday, July 15 • 9 a.m.–4 p.m.9:00 a.m. – Coach picks up Meadowlark Hills residents9:15 a.m. – Coach departs Town Center parking lot west of Dillard’s in

Manhattan$90 fee includes transportation, museum admissions and fried chicken dinner at the Hays House.Refund must be requested by July 8, minus a $15 administrative fee.

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Exploring the Wonders of Kansas II: A Two-Day Trip to Lucas, Hays and WilsonOnce again this summer we’ll explore the wonders of Kansas as we travel toward the northwestern part of the state, again enjoying the colorful com-mentary of Rex Buchanan, director of the Kansas Geological Survey and author of Roadside Kansas. We’ll follow the Post Rock Scenic Byway where we’ll see firsthand the

work of hardy immigrants forced to resort to stone fence posts on the treeless prairie. In Lucas, the Grassroots Arts Capital of Kansas, we’ll visit the Grassroots Art Center, the Postrock Courtyard, Deeble Rock Garden, the Garden of Isis and, of course, the Bowl Plaza (the public restrooms shaped like a giant toilet). Then artisan Jonathon Pancoast will explain how stone posts are mined from native limestone. And no trip to Lucas would be complete without a visit to the incom-parable Garden of Eden. But don’t worry, we’ll leave time to visit other sites, including Brant’s Meat Market.Leaving Lucas, we’ll wind our way around Wilson Lake and head toward Hays for dinner at Gella’s Diner & Lb. Brewing Co. and spend the night. On Tuesday, we’ll visit the Sternberg Museum of Natural History where exhibits

will transport us to an age when dinosaurs roamed the land and reptiles flew overhead. We’ll also see the famous Fish-in-a-Fish Fossil, a 14-foot Xiphactinus with its final meal, a 6-foot Gillicus, preserved within its ribcage. Then it’s off to Victoria and the “Cathedral of the Plains,” the impressive Saint Fidelis Catholic Church. It was the largest church west of the Mississippi when completed in 1911. For lunch, we’ll stop at the Sample Room Tavern in the historic Midland Railroad Hotel in Wilson before we head home.Monday & Tuesday, Aug. 1 & 2 7:30 a.m. – Coach departs KU Edwards Campus, 12600

Quivira Rd., Overland Park, on Monday, and returns Tuesday by 6 p.m.

8:30 a.m. – Coach departs the Osher Institute, 1515 St. Andrews Dr., Lawrence, on Monday, and returns Tuesday by 5 p.m.

Fee: $275 per person for double occupancy; $345 for single occupancy. Fee includes charter coach transpor-tation, lodging, breakfast, docent-guided tours and two lunches. Not included is dinner Monday in Hays. Request for refund will be honored on or before July 22, minus a $15 administrative fee.

Garden of Eden, Lucas, Kansas

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First Ladies of the Civil War: Mary Lincoln and Varina DavisWhile Abraham Lincoln is the most beloved president, Mary Todd Lincoln remains among the most reviled first ladies. Her counterpart during the Civil War, Varina Howell Davis, led a remarkably paral-lel life as the wife of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Both were the “second choice” for their hus-bands, both were younger than their husbands, both lost children before, during and after their presidential years, and both were reviled by the press. We’ll explore their troubled lives.Debra Goodrich Bisel, author and historian, has spent more than a decade researching the lives of Mary Todd Lincoln and Varina Howell Davis, and is involved in producing a documentary on their experiences.TuesdaysJune 7, 14 & 21 • 2–4 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

Ernest Hemingway and the Lost GenerationHemingway’s The Sun Also Rises (1926) gave the disillusioned postwar generation of the 1920s its name. This famous novel deals with many of the important issues that we asso-ciate with the birth of modernity: World War I, the collapse of tradi-tional values and codes of conduct, widespread alienation and disillu-sionment, and rootlessness as an existential condition. Course topics include the conflict (Jake’s worldview vs. Cohn’s), the life of the senses (drinking, fishing and bullfighting), and the death of God and the impos-sibility of romantic love. Reading The Sun Also Rises is recommended. Jerry Masinton, Ph.D., is a retired KU English professor. His specialty is modern literature. He taught memoir writing through the Great Plains Writing Group and now directs the Write-On Group. WednesdaysJune 8, 15 & 22 • 2–4 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

The Life and Times of Harry TrumanDuring this course, we’ll examine the early life of Harry Truman and his family in western Missouri and how those experiences shaped his future. Then we’ll look at his rise through the political ranks and his career in the U.S. Senate. Finally, we’ll explore Truman’s selection as Franklin Roosevelt’s vice president, how he was thrust into the pres-idency during our nation’s most troubled times, and his life after the White House.Jim Peters, J.D., is Director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at KU, and author of Arlington National Cemetery: Shrine to America’s Heroes.WednesdaysJune 8, 15 & 22 • 7–9 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence


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The Qur’an and Sharia Law: Peace and Benevolence vs. Violence and BrutalityIslam, like Judaism and Christianity, centers on love of God and compas-sion for humanity. Yet, in the past two decades, the world has watched as some Muslims commit atrocities, while other Muslims promote peace and interfaith dialogue. The Qur’an is challenging for Muslims and non-Muslims alike due to its com-plexity and the misunderstandings. This course examines the following three topics: the development and application of Sharia Law, Qur’an verses relevant to Muslim-Christian and Muslim-Jewish relations and other current issues, and contem-porary Muslim attitudes regarding violence and women. We’ll also address questions raised by participants. Margaret Rausch, Ph.D. in Islamic Studies, is a Fulbright Specialist and independent scholar. She teaches at Washburn University. ThursdaysJune 9, 16 & 23 • 2–4 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

Samurai: Men of War, Men of PeaceSamurai, Japan’s famous warrior class, controlled Japan for more than half of its recorded history. This course traces their story from obscure origins to formal dissolution by examining the military prowess and personal philosophy that made their centuries-long dominance possible. The unique cultural contri-butions they patronized—especially tea ceremony, Zen painting and Noh drama—will also be explored.Nancy Hope is Associate Director of the Kansas Consortium for Teaching About Asia and Associate Director for Education at KU’s Confucius Institute. She holds master’s degrees in education, fine arts and Asian art history. She lived in Japan for almost nine years, first as an officer in the U.S. Navy and later as a kimono designer.ThursdaysJune 9, 16 & 23 • 7–9 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

Violence in America, 1776–2016One of the perennial debates in the United States is over the individual right to own and carry weapons. This debate has been fought against the backdrop of more than two centuries of violence from the Revolution through Jacksonian mobs, the trauma of the Civil War, union busting, the protests of the Sixties and today’s domestic and foreign terrorism. In this class we will look at the history of violence in America and at legal and legislative attempts to affect it.Mike Hoeflich, Ph.D., a Professor at the KU School of Law, holds a doctorate from Cambridge University and a law degree from Yale Law School. Mike also writes a popular column in the Lawrence Journal-World.Mondays June 13, 20 & 27 • 2–4 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence


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Birds of America and the Man Who Created It: John James AudubonPerhaps no artist holds a more curious place in the story of American art than John James Audubon. Many consider Birds of America one of the greatest books by an artist. Who was Audubon and what led him to create this work? We will study Audubon’s life and working methods in capturing 450 images of North American birds. In class, we’ll examine several prints, including two originals, and learn more about the naturalist, ornithol-ogist, woodsman, storyteller, and artist that was John James Audubon. So, is Audubon worthy of the society that bears his name?Dan Kirchhefer is an artist and Professor Emeritus who taught drawing, printmaking and the history of American Art at Emporia State University.MondaysJune 13, 20 & 27 • 7–9 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

Issues and Landowner Solutions for Kansas Water ResourcesThis comprehensive course will explore the various issues affect-ing streams, rivers, wetlands and groundwater in Kansas. We’ll discuss problems ranging from water quality threats to land-use impacts on our water resources, in both urban and rural settings. We will then explore solutions for landowners, including obtaining technical and monetary support for best management practices. Topics will include managing pesticide and fertilizer runoff, algae blooms, sedimentation in reservoirs, wetland benefits and restoration efforts, and the impacts of reductions in the Ogallala Aquifer in western Kansas. Heidi Mehl has a master’s degree in Indigenous Nations Studies from KU and is currently completing her doctoral studies in geography at Kansas State University. Ms. Mehl is program director for the Nature Conservancy’s new Healthy Streams Initiatives. TuesdaysJune 14, 21 & 28 • 7–9 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

Hail to the Chiefs: A Look at Distinguished and Not-So-Distinguished U.S. PresidentsFour U.S. Presidents have been honored by having their faces carved on Mount Rushmore. Why those four? The course will cover the painstaking creation of Mount Rushmore in South Dakota in the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s to be followed by presentations on Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. We will discuss presidents who might have been considered—Dwight Eisenhower and Ronald Reagan—and one who probably would not have been considered—Richard Nixon.Marvin Burris has degrees from KU and Washburn, is a CPA, and is a retired CFO for the Kansas Board of Regents. He gives presentation on past U.S. presidents. ThursdaysJune 16, 23 & 30 • 10 a.m.–12 noon Brandon Woods at AlvamarSmith Center4730 Brandon Woods TerraceLawrence


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Spirit of the Mask: Works of Mystery and BeautyMasks are much more than just disguises—they can transform a per-son’s face into a new powerful spirit. For thousands of years, people have created masks as a means of expres-sion. They are treasured worldwide for their historical and cultural significance, teaching us how cul-tures deal with their lives and their environments. Masks are attributed to folklore, chiefs, shamans and religious leaders. They play a role in dance forms and storytelling and are used in agriculture, carnivals, celebrations, dance, death, fertility, hunting, initiation, midwinter obser-vances, religion and theater. Carla Hanson, a K-State University music graduate, is curator of “Spirit of the Mask,” a traveling mask exhibit. Her collection, representing more than 45 countries, numbers in the hundreds. She is currently study-ing with the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts adding music and dance to her presentation.Thursdays June 30, July 7 & 14 • 2–4 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

The History of Medicine: Human Attempts to Cure Illness Through the AgesSince ancient times, wise men have attempted to unravel the causes of sickness and discover possible cures. This course covers some of the high (and low) points in the evolution of medical thought. We begin with the ancient Greeks and their under-standing of how the body works. Then we’ll examine the late Middle Ages and the evolution of human thought at the dawn of the scientific age with its new emphasis on exper-imentation. Finally, we’ll look at recent discoveries and our ongoing search for the causes and cures of human illnesses.John Mack, Ph.D., teaches history online for the University of Georgia system and is an Adjunct Professor of history at Johnson County Community College. He has mas-ter’s degrees in divinity and modern eastern European and Russian history, and doctorates in theology and American history.TuesdaysJuly 5, 12 & 19 • 2–4 p.m.Lawrence Presbyterian Manor1429 Kasold Dr.Lawrence

Introduction to Digital Photography: Know Your Camera and Create Your ShotThe chief photographer for the Lawrence Journal-World will lead you through the tools and techniques of creative image making with digital cameras. He will explore the basic functions of a digital camera and demonstrate how to improve your photographs through simple and creative visual devices. Regardless of your brand of camera or level of experience, you will discover how to become a better photographer. The instructor will also demonstrate how to create print-on-demand photo books to share your work with others.Mike Yoder of the Lawrence Journal-World has 25 years of experience in film and digital documentary photography. Mike also writes the weekly newspaper column, Behind the Lens, and his photographs have been included in numerous books.TuesdaysJuly 5, 12 & 19 • 7–9 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence


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Apocalypse—WOW!There has been a lot of talk lately among politicians, pundits and news commentators—not to mention the general public—about apocalyptic passages in the Bible and what they might mean for our time. These are the texts describing the end of the world as we know it and the dawn of a new order. There has also been a recent flood of books and films depicting the final conflagration and the fate of unfortunates “left behind.” In this course, we will examine selected writings from the Bible within their historical, social and cultural contexts to understand what they were saying, how they were understood in their own time, and how best to read them today.Barry Crawford, Ph.D., is a Professor of religious studies at Washburn University.WednesdaysJuly 6, 13 & 20 • 2–4 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

Arlington National Cemetery: Its History and Its HeroesJune 14, 2014, marked the 150th anniversary of Arlington National Cemetery. We’ll review its colorful history from its pre-Civil War days as Robert E. Lee’s home through current U.S. conflicts. We’ll recount lives of the famous and not-so-fa-mous buried there, from presidents to privates, officers to enlisted men, Supreme Court justices to unknown slaves. We’ll visit its major monu-ments and memorials, including Tomb of the Unknowns and the September 11th Memorial. We’ll look at eligibility for burial, types of mil-itary honors, and how this modern cemetery administers 37 burials every weekday.Jim Peters, J.D., is Director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at KU, and author of Arlington National Cemetery: Shrine to America’s Heroes.MondaysJuly 11, 18 & 25 • 7–9 p.m.Osher Institute1515 St. Andrews Dr.Lawrence

Roosevelt & Truman: Two Wartime Presidents— A Comparison and ContrastWe’ll study the styles of leadership of two American presidents as they dealt with the day-to-day issues of World War II and their plans for post-war recovery in Europe and Asia. We will compare and contrast how FDR was elected four times while Truman struggled to get elected in his own right. We’ll also examine the style and flourish of FDR versus the quiet and reserved Truman. We will review the issues of the time—the Manhattan Project, integration of the Armed Forces and dealing with Stalin and the oncom-ing Cold War with the Communists. Finally, we’ll look at how the White House changed during Roosevelt’s and Truman’s terms in office.Russ Hutchins teaches U.S. History, Western Civilization, and Economics at Friends University-Topeka. He is a retired public school administrator and educator of 41 years.Fridays July 22, 29 & August 5 • 2–4 p.m.Brandon Woods at AlvamarSmith Center4730 Brandon Woods TerraceLawrence


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Prelude to the American Revolution: The French and Indian WarThe French and Indian War was part of a global conflagration known as the Seven Years War, which had profound consequences for North America. The French empire was destroyed, the fate of Native Americans west of the Appalachians was decided, and the attitude of loyal colonists toward Britain was changed. The first class will examine the feud between Britain and France, the role Native Americans played, and how a small skirmish in the Ohio Territory led by a young George Washington ignited a world war. Then we’ll consider the events in Europe and a change in British strategy. Finally, we’ll examine the final offensive when Britain won Canada but ultimately soured the long relationship between American colonists and their mother country.Robert Smith, Ph.D., is the Director of the Fort Riley Museum. He has a doctorate in history from KSU, and has published numerous articles on military history.Wednesdays June 1, 8 & 15 • 6:30–8:30 p.m.Meadowlark Hills Community Room2121 Meadowlark Rd.Manhattan

Japanese-American Internment Camps in the U.S.A., 1942–1945After Pearl Harbor, there was a back-lash against Japanese-Americans, resulting in FDR’s order to intern these citizens. We’ll explore the camps, incorporating the artwork of Dr. Roger Shimomura of Lawrence currently on display at the Beach Museum. It depicts his memories as a child and writings from his grandmother’s diary. We’ll discuss living conditions of the camps, the attitudes of the guards, and the four Supreme Court decisions that upheld the internments. We’ll also salute the heroism of the Japanese-American soldiers during WWII and their lib-eration of the Dachau concentration camp. Finally, we will review the 1970s investigation of the internment and the Reparations Act to compen-sate the Japanese-Americans for their losses. Russ Hutchins teaches U.S. History, Western Civilization, and Economics at Friends University-Topeka. He is a retired public school administrator and educator for 41 years. TuesdaysJune 7, 14 & 21 • 6–8 p.m.Beach Museum of Art701 Beach Rd.Manhattan

Black Settlements in America: Nicodemus Preserves its Heritage This course will focus on methods of documenting obscure landscapes and historic sites, using Nicodemus, Kansas, and other ethnic settlements around the country as precedents. We’ll reference town sites, villages, and urban neighborhoods estab-lished between 1865 and 1920. We’ll examine important local and national historical events that shaped these obscure places, identify perti-nent archival resources that support the historical narrative of a place, and reconstruct a familiar commu-nity history. La Barbara James Wigfall joined the K-State faculty in 1987. Her 39-year practice in historic preservation of African-American communities, especially Nicodemus, acknowl-edges the dynamic role and service cultural landscapes have performed in our nation’s history and has garnered international recognition. Numerous articles in scholarly publications chronicle this work. ThursdaysJune 16, 23 & 30 • 2–4 p.m.Meadowlark Hills Community Room2121 Meadowlark Rd.Manhattan


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Potawatomi Ghost Towns of the Oregon Trail in KansasUniontown, Kansas, is a ghost town on the Oregon-California Trail near Topeka. Little trace of the town exists today, but this course will illumi-nate the enigmatic history of this ill-fated community founded in 1848. The precursors to the Uniontown story reflect the influence of Kansa Indians, French traders, and ardent missionaries. Uniontown was also the federal government’s last effort to unify separate bands of the Potawatomi people into a single community at a commercially essential location on the Oregon-California Trail. Here cholera, corruption, and economic predators plagued the tribe. As Indian policy and commercial activity on the Oregon-California Trail changed, Uniontown withered.Tom Ellis is a writer and historian focused on 19th-century Kansas. He retired after three decades as a Washburn University administra-tor and now works at the Kansas Historical Foundation.Wednesdays July 13, 20 & 27 • 6:30–8:30 p.m.Meadowlark Hills Community Room2121 Meadowlark Rd.Manhattan

Real to Reel, Part 2: Hollywood and HistorySince the earliest days of film, Hollywood has asked its leading men and women to portray history’s most important figures. This course will look at some of the most popular and influential of these biopic films in an attempt to uncover what can be learned both about history and the art of presenting history on the silver screen. By reviewing the lives of these men and women and the actors’ portrayals of them, this course will explore the impact of the visual media in our modern world and how it has changed over time.John Mack, Ph.D., teaches history online for the University of Georgia system and is an Adjunct Professor of history at Johnson County Community College. He has mas-ter’s degrees in divinity and modern eastern European and Russian history, and doctorates in theology and American history.ThursdaysJune 16, 23 & 30 • 1–3 p.m.Claridge Court8101 Mission Rd.Prairie Village

Four Women of the Supreme CourtThroughout our nation’s history, only four women have occupied seats on the United States Supreme Court, with the first woman not appointed until 1981. Today Sandra Day O’Conner, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan comprise this exclusive judicial coterie. In this course, we’ll explore their personal lives, their profes-sional careers as lawyers, judges, and United States Supreme Court justices and, in Justice O’Conner’s case, her retirement. And we’ll examine how these women have changed history and culture through their tenure on the Court.Marlene Katz is a former high school and college instructor in English and history. After retire-ment, she developed an interest in women in history and lectures on the topic throughout a five-state area.TuesdaysJuly 5, 12 & 19 • 7–9 p.m.Claridge Court8101 Mission Rd.Prairie Village

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First Ladies of the Civil War: Mary Lincoln and Varina DavisWhile Abraham Lincoln is the most beloved president, Mary Todd Lincoln remains among the most reviled first ladies. Her counterpart during the Civil War, Varina Howell Davis, led a remarkably paral-lel life as the wife of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Both were the “second choice” for their hus-bands, both were younger than their husbands, both lost children before, during and after their presidential years, and both were reviled by the press. We’ll explore their troubled lives.Debra Goodrich Bisel, author and historian, has spent more than a decade researching the lives of Mary Todd Lincoln and Varina Howell Davis, and is involved in producing a documentary on their experiences.WednesdaysJune 8, 15 & 22 • 2–4 p.m.Cedar Lake Village15325 S. Lone Elm Rd.Olathe

Samurai: Men of War, Men of PeaceSamurai, Japan’s famous warrior class, controlled Japan for more than half of its recorded history. This course traces their story from obscure origins to formal dissolution by examining the military prowess and personal philosophy that made their centuries-long dominance possible. The unique cultural contri-butions they patronized—especially tea ceremony, Zen painting and Noh drama—will also be explored.Nancy Hope is Associate Director of the Kansas Consortium for Teaching About Asia and Associate Director for Education at KU’s Confucius Institute. She holds master’s degrees in education, fine arts and Asian art history. She lived in Japan for almost nine years, first as an officer in the U.S. Navy and later as a kimono designer.MondaysJune 13, 20 & 27 • 2–4 p.m.Santa Marta13800 W. 116th St.Olathe

From Trails to Rails: the Historical Geography of Urbanization in KansasOur first segment will examine the early trails of Territorial Kansas and how they gave way to the develop-ment of cattle towns at the railheads of Ellsworth, Hays, Wichita and Dodge City. Then we will evaluate how the two most valuable resources in Kansas—oil and natural gas—helped urbanize southeast Kansas and the “oil patch” towns of western Kansas. Our final segment focuses on how early promotional efforts led to the rise of Wichita; how Topeka “captured” the state capital; and how Lawrence became the classic college town. Tom Schmiedeler, Ph.D., is Professor of Geography at Washburn University. He teaches a variety of environmental and regional geog-raphy courses including “Kansas Geography.” His research interests are primarily in historical geography. TuesdaysJuly 19, 26 & Aug. 2 • 2–4 p.m.Aberdeen Village17500 W. 119th St.Olathe

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Clay County, Missouri Courses (page 23) Starts Hinges of History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 14 The Home Front during World War II . . . . . . . . . . . July 12 Roosevelt & Truman: Two Wartime Presidents . . . . . July 28

Lawrence Courses (pages 7–11) Starts First Ladies of the Civil War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 7 Ernest Hemingway and the Lost Generation . . . . . . June 8 The Life and Times of Harry Truman . . . . . . . . . . . June 8 The Qur’an and Sharia Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 9 Samurai: Men of War, Men of Peace . . . . . . . . . . . . June 9 Violence in America, 1776–2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 13 Birds of America: John James Audubon . . . . . . . . . . June 13 Issues & Landowner Solutions for Water Resources . . . June 14 Hail to the Chiefs: A Look at U.S. Presidents . . . . . . . June 16 Spirit of the Mask—Works of Mystery and Beauty . . . June 30 History of Medicine: Attempts to Cure Illness . . . . . . July 5 Introduction to Digital Photography . . . . . . . . . . . July 5 Apocalypse—WOW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 6 Arlington National Cemetery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 11 Roosevelt & Truman: Two Wartime Presidents . . . . . July 22

Lenexa Course (page 24) Starts Baseball in Kansas City—We Are Royals Fans . . . . . . June 15

Manhattan Courses (pages 12–13) Starts Prelude to the American Revolution . . . . . . . . . . . June 1 Japanese-American Internment Camps in U.S.A. . . . June 7 Black Settlements in America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 16 Potawatomi Ghost Towns of the Oregon Trail in KS . . July 13

Olathe Courses (page 14) Starts First Ladies of the Civil War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 8 Samurai: Men of War, Men of Peace . . . . . . . . . . . . June 13 From Trails to Rails: Urbanization in Kansas . . . . . . . July 19

Overland Park Courses (pages 19–20) Starts Introduction to Jazz: Kansas City’s Musical Legacy . . June 9 Ernest Hemingway and the Lost Generation . . . . . . June 13 Impressionism: Putting It in Context . . . . . . . . . . . June 14 Art & War: Loot, Looters, and Monuments Men . . . . June 30 Spirit of the Mask—Works of Mystery and Beauty . . . July 6 Issues & Landowner Solutions for Water Resources . . . July 6

Prairie Village Courses (page 13) Starts Real to Reel, Part 2: Hollywood and History . . . . . . . June 16 Four Women of the Supreme Court . . . . . . . . . . . . July 5

Topeka Courses (pages 21–22) Starts Roosevelt & Truman: Two Wartime Presidents . . . . . June 8 Birds of America: John James Audubon . . . . . . . . . . June 9 Kansas: The Cradle of Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 30 Winston, the Windsors and James Bond . . . . . . . . . July 13 You Be the Judge: United States Supreme Court . . . . July 14

A. FEES FOR RESIDENTS OF SOME SPONSORING COMMUNITIES ARE PREPAID. CHECK CORRECT BOX: Aberdeen Village Aldersgate Village (resident fee $25) Brandon Woods Brewster Place Cedar Lake Village Claridge Court Clay County residents 60+ ($10 per course) Covenant Place Lawrence Presbyterian Manor McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff Meadowlark Hills or Passport members Santa Marta (resident fee $30) Tallgrass Creek (resident fee $25)

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C. SPECIAL EVENTS FEES Exploring Lawrence’s New Attractions:

Baker Wetlands Discovery Center and the Peaslee Technical Training Center . . . . . June 10 . . . . . . . . $40

Guys and Dolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 24 . . . . . . . . $40

An Inside Look at Allen Fieldhouse and the New DeBruce Center Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 17 . . . . . . . . $35 Overland Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 19 . . . . . . . . . $50

Manhattan Trip to Council Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 15 . . . . . . . . . $90

Road Trip to Lucas with Rex Buchanan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 1–2 Double occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $275 Single occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $345

SUBTOTAL $_________

D. SPONSORED OSHER MEMBERSHIP Aldersgate Village residents (unlimited courses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 Clay County residents, age 60+ ($10 per course): number of courses____ x $10 = . . . . . . $_______ Santa Marta residents (unlimited courses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30 Tallgrass Creek residents (unlimited courses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

SUBTOTAL $_________

E. INDIVIDUAL OSHER COURSE FEES (Select one. Special events are not considered courses.)

One course: $50 Two courses: $90 Three courses: $120 More than three, add $10 for each additional course: number of courses ____ x $10 = . . . . $_______

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OSHER SUMMER 2016 REGISTRATION (one registration form per person)PART I

Clay County, Missouri Courses (page 23) Starts Hinges of History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 14 The Home Front during World War II . . . . . . . . . . . July 12 Roosevelt & Truman: Two Wartime Presidents . . . . . July 28

Lawrence Courses (pages 7–11) Starts First Ladies of the Civil War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 7 Ernest Hemingway and the Lost Generation . . . . . . June 8 The Life and Times of Harry Truman . . . . . . . . . . . June 8 The Qur’an and Sharia Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 9 Samurai: Men of War, Men of Peace . . . . . . . . . . . . June 9 Violence in America, 1776–2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 13 Birds of America: John James Audubon . . . . . . . . . . June 13 Issues & Landowner Solutions for Water Resources . . . June 14 Hail to the Chiefs: A Look at U.S. Presidents . . . . . . . June 16 Spirit of the Mask—Works of Mystery and Beauty . . . June 30 History of Medicine: Attempts to Cure Illness . . . . . . July 5 Introduction to Digital Photography . . . . . . . . . . . July 5 Apocalypse—WOW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 6 Arlington National Cemetery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 11 Roosevelt & Truman: Two Wartime Presidents . . . . . July 22

Lenexa Course (page 24) Starts Baseball in Kansas City—We Are Royals Fans . . . . . . June 15

Manhattan Courses (pages 12–13) Starts Prelude to the American Revolution . . . . . . . . . . . June 1 Japanese-American Internment Camps in U.S.A. . . . June 7 Black Settlements in America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 16 Potawatomi Ghost Towns of the Oregon Trail in KS . . July 13

Olathe Courses (page 14) Starts First Ladies of the Civil War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 8 Samurai: Men of War, Men of Peace . . . . . . . . . . . . June 13 From Trails to Rails: Urbanization in Kansas . . . . . . . July 19

Overland Park Courses (pages 19–20) Starts Introduction to Jazz: Kansas City’s Musical Legacy . . June 9 Ernest Hemingway and the Lost Generation . . . . . . June 13 Impressionism: Putting It in Context . . . . . . . . . . . June 14 Art & War: Loot, Looters, and Monuments Men . . . . June 30 Spirit of the Mask—Works of Mystery and Beauty . . . July 6 Issues & Landowner Solutions for Water Resources . . . July 6

Prairie Village Courses (page 13) Starts Real to Reel, Part 2: Hollywood and History . . . . . . . June 16 Four Women of the Supreme Court . . . . . . . . . . . . July 5

Topeka Courses (pages 21–22) Starts Roosevelt & Truman: Two Wartime Presidents . . . . . June 8 Birds of America: John James Audubon . . . . . . . . . . June 9 Kansas: The Cradle of Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 30 Winston, the Windsors and James Bond . . . . . . . . . July 13 You Be the Judge: United States Supreme Court . . . . July 14

A. FEES FOR RESIDENTS OF SOME SPONSORING COMMUNITIES ARE PREPAID. CHECK CORRECT BOX: Aberdeen Village Aldersgate Village (resident fee $25) Brandon Woods Brewster Place Cedar Lake Village Claridge Court Clay County residents 60+ ($10 per course) Covenant Place Lawrence Presbyterian Manor McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff Meadowlark Hills or Passport members Santa Marta (resident fee $30) Tallgrass Creek (resident fee $25)

B. COURSES (Register for special events in the “Special Events Fees” section on the next page.)

TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF (please print)

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City, State, ZIP _______________________________________________________

Daytime phone (________) ____________________________________________

Date of Birth ___________________________ Male Female

Priority code (printed above your address) _____________________________________

If you will need special accommodation, please mark the box, and a member of the KU Professional & Continuing Education staff will contact you. AO160310/JCN160550

If you’re new to Osher, how did you hear about us? Direct mail Friend

Newspaper (name) ___________________ Other (explain) ______________________

Highest level of education completed: High school Some college Bachelor’s degree Graduate degree

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Please send me information about KU Alumni Association.

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Check enclosed, payable to the University of Kansas.

Charge to: VISA MasterCard Discover American Express

Card # _____________________________________________________________________ Exp. _________________

Name on card (print) ______________________________________ Daytime phone (________) _________________

Mail Osher Institute, Registrations, 1515 Saint Andrews Dr., Lawrence, Kansas 66047

Add Subtotals for total payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GRAND TOTAL DUE $_________

C. SPECIAL EVENTS FEES Exploring Lawrence’s New Attractions:

Baker Wetlands Discovery Center and the Peaslee Technical Training Center . . . . . June 10 . . . . . . . . $40

Guys and Dolls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 24 . . . . . . . . $40

An Inside Look at Allen Fieldhouse and the New DeBruce Center Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 17 . . . . . . . . $35 Overland Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 19 . . . . . . . . . $50

Manhattan Trip to Council Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 15 . . . . . . . . . $90

Road Trip to Lucas with Rex Buchanan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 1–2 Double occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $275 Single occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $345

SUBTOTAL $_________

D. SPONSORED OSHER MEMBERSHIP Aldersgate Village residents (unlimited courses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 Clay County residents, age 60+ ($10 per course): number of courses____ x $10 = . . . . . . $_______ Santa Marta residents (unlimited courses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30 Tallgrass Creek residents (unlimited courses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25

SUBTOTAL $_________

E. INDIVIDUAL OSHER COURSE FEES (Select one. Special events are not considered courses.)

One course: $50 Two courses: $90 Three courses: $120 More than three, add $10 for each additional course: number of courses ____ x $10 = . . . . $_______

SUBTOTAL $_________

F. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DISCOUNT (Member # ___________________) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –$10 Choose: KU KSU Hutchinson Community College* Washburn Hesston** Bethany*** (*HCCAA members use member number 9999, **HCAA use 8888, ***BCAA use 7777) SUBTOTAL $_________

$50 Supporter $75 Patron $100 Benefactor $250 Sponsor $500 Trustee $1000+ Regent Other $________

SUBTOTAL $_________

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Overland Park

Introduction to Jazz: Kansas City’s Musical LegacyFor well over 100 years Kansas City has been a hot bed of jazz and related music. With a current resur-gence of popularity and an influx of young musicians enrolled in music programs at the University of Missouri, Kansas City and Kansas University the tradition jams on. Learn firsthand why and how Kansas City maintains its status as one of four major jazz cities in America and what sets the Kay Cee style apart from the music of other parts of the United States and the rest of the world. David Basse is the host of The Jazz Scene and Jazz with David Basse on Kansas Public Radio. A recording artist, he has produced 25 recordings and released 10 under his own name. He is a member of 12th Street Jump and travels the world singing the virtues of Kansas City’s rich musical heritage. Thursdays June 9, 16 & 23 • 2–4 p.m.Tallgrass Creek Retirement

Community13800 Metcalf Ave.Overland Park

Ernest Hemingway and the Lost GenerationHemingway’s The Sun Also Rises (1926) gave the disillusioned postwar generation of the 1920s its name. This famous novel deals with many of the important issues that we asso-ciate with the birth of modernity: World War I, the collapse of tradi-tional values and codes of conduct, widespread alienation and disillu-sionment, and rootlessness as an existential condition. Course topics include the conflict (Jake’s worldview vs. Cohn’s), the life of the senses (drinking, fishing, and bullfighting), and the death of God and the impos-sibility of romantic love. Reading The Sun Also Rises is recommended. Jerry Masinton, Ph.D., is a retired KU English professor. His specialty is modern literature. He taught memoir writing through the Great Plains Writing Group and now directs the Write-On Group. MondaysJune 13, 20 & 27 • 2–4 p.m.KU Edwards CampusRegnier Hall, Room 16512600 Quivira Rd.Overland Park

Impressionism: Putting It in Context You will never look at an Impressionist painting the same way again, once you are able to “put it in context.” We’ll begin by briefly reviewing the major periods of European art that led up to the Impressionist movement. Then we’ll focus on world events, developments in science and technology, and the social and physical changes in Paris that were occurring in the mid-19th century. We’ll conclude by looking together at key Impressionists and identifying how these seemingly dis-parate things converged, influenced them, and found such beautiful expression in their art.Janice Stuerzl has a life-long passion for art history. After retiring from a 20-year career in medical social work, she became a docent at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. She has contributed research on French dec-orative arts for interior design books, and has been Field Editor for interior design articles in national magazines.TuesdaysJune 14, 21 & 28 • 2–4 p.m.KU Edwards CampusRegnier Hall, Room 16512600 Quivira Rd.Overland Park


Overland Park

Art & War: Loot, Looters, and Monuments MenWar is not only a danger to human beings; it is also a danger to art. Over the centuries conquering armies have looted and destroyed millions of works of art and cultural heri-tage. In this course we will discuss the fate of art during wartime in the modern period (from the Napoleonic wars to the present) and look at the legal doctrines that have been designed to protect art and cultural heritage and to restore ownership to rightful owners after the conclusion of conflict.Mike Hoeflich, Ph.D., a Professor at the KU School of Law, holds a doctorate from Cambridge University and a law degree from Yale Law School. Mike also writes a popular column in the Lawrence Journal-World.Thursdays June 30, July 7 & 14 • 2–4 p.m.Tallgrass Creek Retirement

Community13800 Metcalf Ave.Overland Park

Spirit of the Mask: Works of Mystery and BeautyMasks are much more than just disguises—they can transform a per-son’s face into a new powerful spirit. For thousands of years, people have created masks as a means of expres-sion. They are treasured worldwide for their historical and cultural significance, teaching us how cul-tures deal with their lives and their environments. Masks are attributed to folklore, chiefs, shamans and religious leaders. They play a role in dance forms and storytelling and are used in agriculture, carnivals, celebrations, dance, death, fertility, hunting, initiation, midwinter obser-vances, religion and theater. Carla Hanson, a K-State University music graduate, is curator of “Spirit of the Mask,” a traveling mask exhibit. Her collection, representing more than 45 countries, numbers in the hundreds. She is currently study-ing with the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts adding music and dance to her presentation.WednesdaysJuly 6, 13 & 20 • 2–4 p.m.KU Edwards CampusRegnier Hall, Room 16512600 Quivira Rd.Overland Park

Issues and Landowner Solutions for Kansas Water ResourcesThis comprehensive course will explore the various issues affect-ing streams, rivers, wetlands, and groundwater in Kansas. We’ll discuss problems ranging from water quality threats to land-use impacts on our water resources, in both urban and rural settings. We will then explore solutions for landowners, including obtaining technical and monetary support for best management practices. Topics will include managing pesticide and fertilizer runoff, algae blooms, sedimentation in reservoirs, wetland benefits and restoration efforts, and the impacts of reductions in the Ogallala Aquifer in western Kansas. Heidi Mehl has a master’s degree in Indigenous Nations Studies from KU and is currently completing her doctoral studies in geography at Kansas State University. Ms. Mehl is program director for the Nature Conservancy’s new Healthy Streams Initiatives. WednesdaysJuly 6, 13 & 20 • 7–9 p.m.KU Edwards CampusRegnier Hall, Room 16512600 Quivira Rd.Overland Park


Topeka

Roosevelt & Truman: Two Wartime Presidents— A Comparison and ContrastWe’ll study the styles of leadership of two American presidents as they dealt with the day-to-day issues of World War II and their plans for post-war recovery in Europe and Asia. We will compare and contrast how FDR was elected four times while Truman struggled to get elected in his own right. We’ll also examine the style and flourish of FDR versus the quiet and reserved Truman. We will review the issues of the time—the Manhattan Project, integration of the Armed Forces and dealing with Stalin and the oncom-ing Cold War with the Communists. Finally, we’ll look at how the White House changed during Roosevelt’s and Truman’s terms in office.Russ Hutchins teaches U.S. History, Western Civilization, and Economics at Friends University-Topeka. He is a retired public school administrator and educator of 41 years.Wednesdays June 8, 15 & 22 • 2–4 p.m.Brewster Place1205 S.W. 29th St.Topeka

Birds of America and the Man who Created It: John James AudubonPerhaps no artist holds a more curious place in the story of American art than John James Audubon. Many consider Birds of America one of the greatest books by an artist. Who was Audubon and what led him to create this work? We will study Audubon’s life and working methods in capturing 450 images of North American birds. In class, we’ll examine several prints, including two originals, and learn more about the naturalist, ornithol-ogist, woodsman, storyteller, and artist that was John James Audubon. So, is Audubon worthy of the society that bears his name?Dan Kirchhefer is an artist who taught drawing, printmaking and the history of American Art at Emporia State University. ThursdaysJune 9, 16 & 23 • 7–9 p.m.Washburn UniversityHenderson Learning Center,

Room 0211700 S.W. College Ave.Topeka

Become an Osher BusinessFriendThe Osher BusinessFriends Program is designed to allow your organization to partner with KU to support lifelong learning in our community while raising awareness of your services among the Osher Institute’s members. Your support benefits our community and the Osher Institute by helping keep Osher’s tuition and fees low, allowing more people to attend our courses and events. It helps us attract highly qualified instructors and top-notch presenters who form the educational foundation of our program. It also allows us to expand into areas in need of lifelong learning opportunities and to maintain the technology we need to sustain the quality of our programming. Every contribution helps. Please become an Osher BusinessFriend today.• Supporter .....$50–$74• Patron ...........$75–$99• Benefactor ....$100–$249• Sponsor ........$250–$499• Trustee .........$500–$999• Regent ..........$1,000+It’s easy to contribute. You can make your donation by calling toll free 888-653-6111; or going online to www.kuendowment.org/osher.If you wish to be included as a leading Osher BusinessFriend in the Osher catalog, please contact Jim Peters at [email protected] or 785-864-9142.


Topeka

Kansas: The Cradle of Basketball from James Naismith to Olympic Gold to Phog AllenIn the 1930s, graduating college ath-letes found the best basketball in the AAU Industrial Leagues, with the best teams found in Kansas. Learn how businesses sponsored basketball to market their products during the Great Depression. We’ll highlight the McPherson Globe Refiners, a town team that introduced the dunk shot, originated the zone press, and won the first Gold Medal in basketball in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The course covers the first 50 years of basketball, focusing on Dr. James Naismith, the game’s inventor, who mentored leg-endary coaches Phog Allen and John McLendon.Rich Hughes received a bachelor’s degree from KU and a master’s in computer science from Kansas State University. Rich authored the book, Netting Out Basketball, 1936, on the original dream team—the 1936 U.S. Olympics basketball team.ThursdaysJune 30, July 7 & 14 • 2–4 p.m.Aldersgate VillageManchester Lodge, Wesley Hall7220 S.W. Asbury Dr.Topeka

Winston, the Windsors and James Bond Winston Churchill had such a penchant for espionage that he might have been the model for James Bond’s secretive superior, “M.” Churchill had a war to win on many fronts, and just how he did it remained largely secret for 70 years. At last we can examine the tactics used by Churchill and his team to confound and defeat the enemy whoever and wherever they were. We’ll review the alleged treasonous actions of the Windsors, the secret British peace negotiations that started in 1942, and the British code-breaking operation. Finally, we’ll watch a commando raid first from the public point of view and then with inside information. Why James Bond? That’s a secret.Jeremy Taylor is an Englishman now living in Lawrence. He lec-tures on Winston Churchill and has had a lifetime’s interest in Britain’s war-time leader and prime minister. Jeremy is well-known for his popular radio show on KLWN in Lawrence.Wednesdays July 13, 20 & 27 • 2–4 p.m.Brewster Place1205 S.W. 29th St.Topeka

You Be the Judge: The United States Supreme CourtThis course helps explain the U.S. constitution and the workings of the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Pierron uses short expositions on constitutional rights and entertain-ing interactive exercises—where the class plays the parts of litigants, lawyers, judges and justices—to reproduce actual Supreme Court cases. No preparation is necessary. This program, presented over 400 times in the last 14 years, has won both state and national recognition.Hon. G. Joseph Pierron is a judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals in Topeka. Before his appointment to the court in 1990, he was a district judge in Johnson County from 1982 to 1990.ThursdaysJuly 14, 21 & 28 • 7–9 p.m.Washburn UniversityHenderson Learning Center,

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Hinges of History: How Our Border Region Has Changed AmericaYou probably know that the Missouri-Kansas Border Region has a colorful past. Few people, however, know just how often the entire course of American history turned on the events and people here, or that these “hinges of history” come alive at scores of outstanding museums and historic sites in our area. From the Louisiana Purchase to Bleeding Kansas to Brown v. Board of Education, the authors of the Border Region’s first heritage travel guide share the best places to discover the history. Aaron Barnhart and Diane Eickhoff co-authored The Big Divide: A Travel Guide to Historic and Civil War Sites in the Missouri-Kansas Border Region. They publish this and other history titles through Quindaro Press and frequently give presentations on behalf of the Kansas and Missouri humanities councils.TuesdaysJune 14 & 21 • 2–4 p.m.,

June 28 • 10 a.m.–12 noonMaple Woods Community CollegeCampus Center Building, Room 1012601 N.E. Barry Rd.Kansas City, Mo.

The Home Front during World War IIWorld War II changed every-thing and everyone. Women were allowed to work in factories for the war effort. Rosie the Riveter built airplanes, ships and tanks for the Armed Forces. We will recall saving grease for glycerin for use in ammu-nitions, ration books to buy gasoline and tires, saving scrap metal, going without silk and nylons, planting Victory Gardens, joining Bond drives and working around the clock to help America win the war. We will listen to Walter Winchell, Movietone News, and President Roosevelt’s talks to make America the Arsenal for Democracy. We’ll see how the “Greatest Generation,” toughened and hardened during the Great Depression, excelled on the home front as well as in the theaters of war.Russ Hutchins teaches U.S. History, Western Civilization, and Economics at Friends University–Topeka. He is retired public school administrator and educator of 41 years.TuesdaysJuly 12, 19 & 26 • 2–4 p.m.Maple Woods Community CollegeCampus Center Building, Room 1012601 N.E. Barry Rd.Kansas City, Mo.

Roosevelt & Truman: Two Wartime Presidents— A Comparison and ContrastWe’ll study the styles of leadership of two American presidents as they dealt with the day-to-day issues of World War II and their plans for post-war recovery in Europe and Asia. We will compare and contrast how FDR was elected four times while Truman struggled to get elected in his own right. We’ll also examine the style and flourish of FDR versus the quiet and reserved Truman. We will review the issues of the time—the Manhattan Project, integration of the Armed Forces and dealing with Stalin and the oncom-ing Cold War with the Communists. Finally, we’ll look at how the White House changed during Roosevelt’s and Truman’s terms in office.Russ Hutchins teaches U.S. History, Western Civilization, and Economics at Friends University-Topeka. He is a retired public school administrator and educator of 41 years.ThursdaysJuly 28, Aug. 4 & 11 • 2–4 p.m.McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff1201 N.W. Tullison Rd.Kansas City, Mo.

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Baseball in Kansas City— We Are Royals FansHow about our World Champion Royals? If you like talking baseball, you’ll love this course. We’re going to talk about baseball—the Great American Pastime—and see baseball players from a personal prospective. We will discuss the exciting 2015 post season and take a look at how baseball has changed over the years. Each session will explore a couple of topics, including the instructor’s per-sonal interactions with players with stories, pictures and memorabilia. Bring your personal memorabilia, stories and questions. We’ll watch some video clips—some famous and some controversial—and we’ll play a game of sorts, “You Make the Call,” where we will watch a play or series of plays, talk about them, and determine whether they made the right call.Joe Ascensio works at KU Edwards Campus as an instructional tech-nologist. He has taught classes and presented at conferences and is an avid Kansas City sports fan.Wednesdays June 15, 22 & 29 • 2–4 p.m.Covenant Place8505 Pflumm Rd.Lenexa

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Meet Bernard OsherIn 2004, the University of Kansas received a charter from the Bernard Osher Foundation in San Francisco to establish the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at KU.

The Foundation, established in 1977 by its namesake Bernard Osher, supports a network of 120 Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes across the United States to meet the needs of older learners who want to learn simply for the joy of it. Since 2007 the Foundation has awarded two $1 million endowed grants to KU Professional & Continuing Education.

Bernard Osher was born in Biddeford, Maine, in 1927, and pursued a successful business career beginning with his family’s hardware store in Maine and continuing at Oppenheimer & Company in New York before moving to California. There he became a founding director of World Savings, the second largest savings institution in the United States, which was sold to Wachovia Corporation in 2006.

Osher purchased the fine art auction house of Butterfield & Butterfield in 1970 and oversaw its growth to become the fourth largest auction house in the world. In 1999, he sold the company to eBay.

Bernard Osher is known for his philanthropy and his keen interest in lifelong learning. To learn more, visit osherfoundation.org.

Friends of Osher:Kansas

No homework. No tests. No pressure.It’s just learning for the joy of it.


How to Become a Friend of OsherThe Friends of Osher is a special group of people who donate funds to support the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas. They recognize that the accessible, low-cost educational opportunities offered by the Osher Institute enrich the lives of adult learners. They also help us expand our programming and add new sites for courses and special events. Will you join them?Contributions to the Friends of Osher benefit our community and the Osher Institute by:• Helping keep Osher’s tuition and

fees low• Enabling more people to attend

our courses and events• Continuing our efforts to attract

highly qualified instructors• Expanding into areas in need of

lifelong learning opportunities• Maintaining the technology we

need to sustain the quality of our programming

Osher BusinessFriendsThe Osher BusinessFriends Program is designed to allow your organization to partner with KU to support lifelong learning in our community while raising awareness of your services among the Osher Institute’s members. Your support benefits our community and the Osher Institute by helping keep Osher’s tuition and fees low, allowing more people to attend our courses and events. It helps us attract highly qualified instructors and top-notch presenters who form the educational foundation of our program. It also allows us to expand into areas in need of lifelong learning opportunities and to maintain the technology we need to sustain the quality of our programming.

Every contribution helps. Please become an Osher BusinessFriend today.• Supporter .....$50–$74• Patron ...........$75–$99• Benefactor ....$100–$249• Sponsor ........$250–$499• Trustee .........$500–$999• Regent ..........$1,000+It’s easy to contribute. You can make your donation by completing the registration form on page 16; by calling toll free 888-653-6111; or going online to www.kuendowment.org/osher.If you wish to be included as a leading Osher BusinessFriend in the Osher catalog, please contact Jim Peters at [email protected] or 785-864-9142.Planned Giving: Become a Legacy Friend of OsherPlanned giving is a way for you to leave a legacy of lifelong learning to ensure that future learners will have the opportunities for intellectual engagement that are now enriching your life through the Osher Institute at KU.What is planned giving? Planned giving is finding ways to make charitable gifts now or after your lifetime while enjoying financial benefits for yourself.Planned gifts are sometimes referred to as “stop-and-think” gifts because they require some planning and may require help from your professional advisors. Unlike cash donations, they are typically made from assets in your estate rather than disposable income, and come to fruition upon your death.

Planned gifts include:• A bequest in your will or living

trust• A charitable gift annuity• A charitable lead trust• An endowment fund• Retirement plan assets• Life insurance policies• A remainder interest in your

homeA misconception is that planned giving is only for the “wealthy.” The truth is, even people of modest means can make a difference through planned giving.To learn more, call Andy Morrison at 785-832-7327 or email [email protected] to learn how you can support Osher’s mission while ensuring your family’s financial security.


Thank You to Our Generous Friends and Partners of Osher

Throughout last year more than 350 national donors generously responded allowing us to achieve our goal of $20,000. We wish to thank them for their support and congratulate them for their commit-ment to lifelong learning. The Osher Foundation has chal-lenged us to continue to build a more solid financial footing so we can sustain and expand our program-ming. We have made progress in those goals. But there’s more to do.If you have missed the opportunity to contribute this year, don’t worry. You still can. To donate, simply:• Add a donation on your registra-

tion form; • Call KU Endowment toll free at

888-653-6111; or• Visit www.kuendowment.org/

osher.Every dollar you contribute is imme-diately invested in our program, which means every dollar counts. So, please join our efforts.

A special thanks to our generous donors.(This is a list of donors who contributed between July 1, 2015, and April 15, 2016.)

Regents ($1,000+)Bernard Osher Foundation, San

FranciscoLinda K. Chartier & Gene P. Chartier,

Overland ParkGordon J. Kauffman, Overland ParkClair E. Law, ManhattanTruity Credit Union, Lawrence

Trustees ($500–$999)Stephen Bunch & Joy Ensign Bunch,

Lawrence Sharon D. Graham & Anthea Scouffas,

LawrenceJerry L. Harper & Nancy Kellogg

Harper, LawrenceKaren S. Hull & David Hull, WamegoOrris E. Kelly, Manhattan Patricia D. Miksch, ManhattanJames E. Peters & Gary A. Mohrman,

Lawrence

Sponsors ($250–$499)Thomas W. Black, LawrenceRalph D. Gage Jr. & Martha S. Gage,

Lawrence Margaret Gatewood, TopekaLorene Roberts Hawk, Gladstone, Mo.John R. Kelly & Muff Latimore Kelly,

LawrenceRobert Kimball, Lake QuiviraErma L. Mowbray, McPhersonBarbara A. Nordling, LawrenceCharles R. Pohl & Judith L. Pohl,

LawrenceKaren L. Thompson Sanders, LawrenceFred E. Wilson & Kathryn Swenson

Wilson, Manhattan

Benefactors ($100–$249)Florence A. Allie, Overland ParkJoan Hill Arterburn, TopekaJohn E. Beam & Grace Hiebert Beam,

LawrenceRobert C. Bearse & Margaret M. Bearse,

LawrenceTerry L. Besser, Kansas City, Mo.Richard D. Blim, Overland Park Sara Dale Brandt & John F. Brandt,

LawrenceJohannah J. Bryant, LawrenceC. Ruth Burnett, LawrenceCharleen Warneke Carlson & James E.

Carlson, GardnerFrancis E. Carr, WellingtonEnrique Chaves & Vilma P. Chaves,

Overland ParkRuth M. Chiga, FairwayLeslie E. Christenson, BerrytonGalen F. Dale & Carolyn Dale, TopekaBernice Daniels, LawrenceSally K. Davis, LawrenceEileen A. DeSilva & Mahasen T.

DeSilva, TopekaJean Pollard Dimmitt, TopekaBonnie M. Dunham & Jon W. Dunham,

LawrenceRobert A. Duver & Lee Ann Smith

Duver, LawrencePhyllis Gay Ecton & Reid Ecton, MissionAnn Kaiser Evans, LawrenceJon M. Fetterhoof & Mary L. Fetterhoof,

TopekaRichard W. Finger & Linda M. Finger,

LawrenceEileen E. Fitch & H. Gordon Fitch,

LawrenceCharles L. Frickey & Diane Paris

Frickey, OberlinJohn H. Gilbert & Ines Ascolese Gilbert,

TopekaHolly Giloth, LeawoodAnn M. Hall, Overland ParkBill C. Hamm & Mary H. Hamm, TopekaMary G. Havel, Salina

Nancy L. Helmstadter, LawrenceJeralyn Rea Henderson, Liberty, Mo. Alice Howard, ManhattanLynda Lee Hunter & Thomas R.

Hunter, Raymore, Mo. Kizer-Cummings Jewelers, Inc.,

LawrenceEdward Larson, TopekaSteven R. Leininger & Mary Beth

Leininger, LawrenceGloria S. Lindly, ManhattanMarguerite Hardesty Lohrenz,

LawrenceGeorge W. Lund & Jann Duchossois

Lund, Overland ParkLarry G. Markel & Kay Renfrow

Markel, LeawoodJanet Goldsberry Marquis, LawrenceKathryn M. Martin, LawrenceMary Pat McQueeney, LawrenceRobert E. Moffat & Karen K. Moffat,

Prairie VillageCarol J. Mullen, LawrenceCourtney H. Nason & Phyllis Adams

Nason, LenexaJohn Owen, NewtonDavid P. Parker & Carol L. Parker,

TopekaWilliam P. Pitt Jr., Overland ParkJayne K. Polcyn, LawrenceRobert H. Reeder, TopekaAnn Regnier & Robert D. Regnier,

LeawoodMelvin L. Riggs, TopekaValerie Vandenberg Roper & John C.

Roper, LawrenceAnnette Rouleau, LawrenceLane B. Ruehlen, TopekaWalter R. Seibert & Muriel C. Seibert,

MissionWilliam H. Seiler Jr., McPhersonJoseph E. Spradlin & Rita Franks

Spradlin, LawrenceByron E. Springer & Marion Peltier

Springer, Highlands Ranch, Co. James K. Stoneking & Carmen W.

Stoneking, Plattsburg, Mo.Kathie R. Stovall, LawrenceJohn K. Strickler & Joan C. Strickler,

ManhattanJohn R. Thiele & Barbara Richard

Thiele, TopekaBenjamin R. Tilghman & Marilyn H.

Tilghman, LawrenceEllie Unruh, LawrenceKathy J. Walker & Dustin L. Walker,

LawrenceDaniel C. Warren & Jane E. Warren,

LawrenceLoren J. Werth, ManhattanRoger W. Wingert & N. Eileen Wingert,

Overland ParkJon M. Woodward, Lawrence


Patrons ($75–$99)Alice R. Fitzcharles & David U.

Fitzcharles, LawrenceEdie Fowler, HalsteadCharles E. Hill & Mary Ann Hill,

LawrenceMichael D. Hockley & Kathryn

Hockley, Overland ParkRobert Kruger, LindsborgSusan Nelson Morris, LawrenceFrederick W. Pawlicki & Cathie

Pawlicki, LawrenceWilliam L. Stamey & Jean R. Stamey,

ManhattanTom R. Thomas & Pam Thomas, OlatheMary Al Titus, HutchinsonJanice M. Vartuli, Overland ParkRosemary Harding Williamson, Topeka

Supporters ($50–$74)Grace B. Ainslie, Kansas City, Mo.Kathleen Ames-Stratton, LawrenceMary Dean Apel, ManhattanPatricia A. Bates, LawrenceBetsy J. Belote, Lawrence Richard A. Benjes & Beverly S. Benjes,

HutchinsonAnna Newcomer Benskin, LeawoodJohn Bergey, HesstonBeth L. Bohnert, TopekaLarry L. Bowser & Alice L. Bowser,

MeridenJacqueline T. Brewer, ManhattanHugh H. Bruner Jr., MerriamKatherine A. Bruner & Steven C.

Bruner, LawrenceElwin F. Cabbage & Margaret J.

Cabbage, HutchinsonOrris W. Crum, LenexaRobert W. Dammann Jr., Overland ParkMary Dillenback Davis, TopekaMichael C. Davis & Christi Simpson

Davis, LeawoodColene S. DeHoff, LawrenceJohn E. Diehl, LawrenceBarbara Martin Duke, LawrenceMartha J. Eaton, Overland ParkPat K. Ellebracht, LawrenceDuane L. Evans & Betsy A. Evans,

LawrenceMartha J. Fee, HutchinsonGlenn C. Fogo & Carol Fogo, ManhattanRuth H. Gennrich, LawrenceJoseph E. Gigous, TopekaCaptain K. Gray & Katharine L. Gray,

LawrenceBrian Lloyd Harris, LeawoodRobin Harris, Leawood John C. Heil & Karen F. Heil, Liberty, Mo. Suzan Hill, LawrenceMarjorie N. Hitchcock, LawrenceBarbara Bennett Hurst & William S.

Hurst, Overland Park

Linda A. Isenhour, OlatheRuth E. Jansen, OttawaVern H. Jantz, North NewtonHarry J. Jett & Ann L. Jett, SalinaBruce E. Klosterhoff & Patricia A.

Klosterhoff, HutchinsonRichard W. Lind & Karen Lind,

LawrenceLoraine H. Lindenbaum, LawrenceCharles H. Linn & Shirley Howard

Linn, TecumsehLinda E. Lungstrum & John W.

Lungstrum, LawrenceRuth P. Madell, TopekaRose Mary Malm, TopekaRobert P. Markley & Anita J. Markley,

LawrenceBary L. Marquardt & Anita L.

Marquardt, LeawoodDennis C. Meyer & Julia F. Meyer, OlatheJames R. Miller, LawrenceJeanne M. Mills & Frederick N. Mills,

ShawneeWilliam Myers & Becky Myers,

LawrenceSaloma Salter Norris, ShawneeJanice J. Parsons, ManhattanCharles W. Peffer & Pamela Kulp

Peffer, FairwayKenneth W. Peterson, TopekaJanet Villamaria Prestoy, LawrenceAnn Marie Rigler, Liberty, Mo. Stanley T. Rolfe & Phyllis W. Rolfe,

LawrenceMarlin J. Rueb & Anabelle Bayne Rueb,

Saint FrancisCaroline E. Salaty, ManhattanKathleen Craig Schmidt, WathenaElaine Seeman, LawrenceTodd Seymour, LawrenceJean Ferguson Shepherd, LawrencePhyllis J. Snyder, HutchinsonLynne Gerlach Zoellner Stark & Robert

L. Stark, MissionMarjorie C. Steil, LawrencePeg W. Stephens & John S. Stephens,

HutchinsonTerry A. Tracy, LawrenceCarol J. Trahan, TopekaHelen Mary Turner, Liberty, Mo. Carol Ann Vernon, LawrenceGerald Vojtko & Sharon M. Vojtko,

LenexaSandra Wiechert & Allen L. Wiechert,

Lawrence

FriendsScott R. Alexander & Janet C.

Alexander, ShawneeVicki L. Arnett, TopekaCarol E. Ball, TopekaMildred M. Brown, Prairie VillageMargaret Buie, Manhattan

Robert W. Butler Sr., OlatheSylvia S. Campbell, ManhattanHarriett Charno, Overland ParkPaul Clatterbuck, Prairie VillageDorothy James Crawford, TopekaDaniel J. Dannenberg, LawrenceDorcas K. Doering, Overland ParkShirley A. Egbert, HutchinsonJan Elder & Robert B. Elder, Baldwin

CityKaren Waser Elliott, ManhattanVera M. Ellwood, McPhersonLucile Gille, LenexaDavid Gillespie & Karen S. Gillespie,

OlatheBarbara Hartnett & Mike Hartnett,

LawrenceMarjorie Albright Hazlett, LawrenceEsther M. Headrick, ManhattanDorothy E. Hedquist, LindsborgAmy Ladd Hoffman, SalinaMartha M. Kelly, Kansas City, Mo.Karen M. Kistner, Kansas City, Mo. Harlan J. Koca & Kathryn B. Koca,

MissionMarian A. Kuhl, OlatheEldred B. Lamb, ManhattanGwen Leonard, LawrenceBarb Mayne, OverbrookJane M. Murray, LawrenceJune Myers, ManhattanGilbert Nichols, Kansas City, Mo.Douglas A. Ohlde & Paula S. Ohlde,

Overland ParkBetsy Packard, TopekaJames E. Pendarvis & Linda L.

Pendarvis, TopekaNancy Bowden Peterson, ManhattanDolores A. Robinson, MelvernRobert P. Robinson & Colleen M.

Robinson, ManhattanMartha Lawrence Rose, LawrenceLois Smith, HutchinsonMarios A. Sophocleous & Thelma M.

Sophocleous, LawrenceBarbara S. Stillman, MissionJane F. Stuever, LawrenceBetty L. Taylor & James E. Taylor,

HutchinsonRandy W. Tongier & Martha Roberts

Tongier, LawrenceNancy S. Vogel, LawrenceMary Wagoner & A. Paul Wagoner,

McPhersonJanice L. Ward, OlatheSandy Wedman, HutchinsonJohn E. Wilkinson & Marianne A.

Wilkinson, LawrenceKarin Stack Winn, Overland Park

Thank You to Our Generous Friends and Partners of Osher


We’re Proud of Our Osher PartnersThe Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas is able to provide university-quality programming in northeast Kansas and the Greater Kansas City Area because of the strong commitment of our partners. We congratulate them for their dedication to lifelong learning and thank them for their support.

Aberdeen Village17500 W. 119th St., Olathe913-599-6100www.aberdeenvillage.com

Aldersgate Village7220 S.W. Asbury Dr., Topeka785-478-9440www.aldersgatevillage.org

Beach Museum of Art701 Beach Rd., Manhattan785-532-7718www.beach.k-state.edu

Brandon Woods at Alvamar1501 Inverness Dr., Lawrence785-838-8000www.brandonwoods.com

Brewster Place1205 S.W. 29th St., Topeka785-274-3350www.brewsterplace.org

Cedar Lake Village15325 S. Lone Elm Rd., Olathe 913-780-9916 www.cedarlakevillagekc.org

Claridge Court8101 Mission Rd., Prairie Village913-383-2085www.claridgecourt.com

Clay County Senior Services4444 N. Belleview, Ste. 110, Gladstone, Mo.816-455-4800www.claycoseniors.org

Covenant Place8505 Pflumm Rd., Lenexa913-307-2000www.covenantplacelenexa.org

Kansas State University1221 Thurston St., Manhattan785-539-8763www.tryufm.org

KU Professional & Continuing Education 1515 St. Andrews Dr., Lawrence 785-864-9142www.osher.ku.edu

Lakeview Village9100 Park St., Lenexa913-888-1900www.lakeviewvillage.org

Lawrence Arts Center940 New Hampshire St., Lawrence785-843-2787www.lawrenceartscenter.org

Lied Center of Kansas1600 Stewart Dr., Lawrence785-864-2787www.lied.ku.edu

McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff1201 N.W. Tullison Rd., Kansas City, Mo.816-888-7930www.mccriteretirement.com/briarcliff.php

McCrite Plaza Topeka1608–1610 S.W. 37th St., Topeka785-267-2960www.mccriteretirement.com

Meadowlark Hills2121 Meadowlark Rd., Manhattan785-537-4610www.meadowlark.org

Mission Square6220 Martway St., Mission913-403-8200www.mission-square.com


Thanks to our KU PartnersOur KU partners enable us to share the rich resources of the University of Kansas through our statewide programming.

Kansas Biological Survey2101 Constant Ave., Lawrence785-864-1500www.biosurvey.ku.edu

Kansas Fire and Rescue Training1515 St. Andrews Dr., Lawrence 785-864-4790www.kufire.ku.edu

KU Alumni Association1266 Oread Ave., Lawrence785-864-4760www.kualumni.org

KU Athletics1651 Naismith Dr., Lawrence785-864-8200www.kuathletics.com

KU Professional & Continuing Education1515 St. Andrews Dr., Lawrence785-864-5823www.kupce.ku.edu

KU Edwards Campus12600 Quivira Rd., Overland Park913-897-8400www.edwardscampus.ku.edu

KU Endowment Association1891 Constant Ave., Lawrence785-832-7400www.kuendowment.org

KU University TheatreMurphy Hall1530 Naismith Dr., Lawrence785-864-3511www.theatre.ku.edu

KU Spencer Museum of Art1301 Mississippi St., Lawrence785-864-4710www.spencerart.ku.edu

The Lied Center of Kansas1600 Stewart Dr., Lawrence785-864-2787www.lied.ku.edu

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo.816-751-1278www.nelson-atkins.org

Presbyterian Manor1429 Kasold Dr., Lawrence785-841-4262www.lawrencepresbyterianmanor.org

Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church

6630 Nall Ave., Mission913-236-8600www.stmaa.net

Santa Marta13800 W. 116th St., Olathe913-906-0990www.santamartaretirement.com

Tallgrass Creek Retirement Community13800 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park913-897-2700www.erickson.com

Theatre Lawrence4660 Bauer Farm Dr., Lawrence785-843-7469www.theatrelawrence.com

Truity Credit Union3400 W. 6th St., Lawrence800-897-6991www.kucu.org

UFM

UFM Community Learning Center1221 Thurston St., Manhattan785-539-8763www.tryufm.org

Washburn University1700 S.W. College Ave., Topeka785-670-1010www.washburn.edu


Volunteer Leadership OpportunitiesThe Osher Foundation encour-ages every Osher Institute across the country to offer its members opportunities for volunteering. The Foundation maintains that strong volunteer opportunities contribute to a rewarding lifestyle and that volunteers infuse Osher programming with their talents and skills. We agree! Therefore, we have established four commit-tees to help support our Institute.

Marketing CommitteeThis committee will offer ideas and suggestions for more and better ways to get the word out about the programs Osher offers.

Programming and Special Events CommitteeWe regularly receive suggestions for new courses or instructors, but we’d like to have a more formal submission process to help sort through the ideas. This committee will help suggest and review ideas for new courses and instructors. It will also help plan and carry out special events.

Friends of Osher Development BoardThis group will help oversee and assist with our fundraising plans.

Hosting CommitteeWe are looking for goodwill ambassadors to host our courses, helping with attendance, hand-outs, and evaluations in exchange for free admission to the course.If you would like to volunteer or simply learn more, please contact Ann Evans, regional program manager, at 785-864-7863 or [email protected].

Alumni Association DiscountsThe Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at KU is proud to partner with leading academic institutions across Kansas, including Kansas State University, Hutchinson Community College, Washburn University and Hesston College.Members of their alumni associations can receive a special $10 per semes-ter discount for courses offered by KU’s Osher Institute at 40 sites in 19 cities across Kansas and Greater Kansas City.To receive your discount when you register for courses:1. Enter your member ID number on the registration form in this catalog;

2. Enter it in the appropriate field on the online registration form at www.osher.ku.edu; or

3. Call toll free 877-404-5823 and provide your number to the registration specialist.

The member discount is available for short courses only. It does not apply to special event fees.


Fees, Policies and ProceduresFees One course is $50; two courses $90; three courses $120; more than three courses are an additional $10 per course. The first $15 of the first course is credited as an Osher Institute membership fee.

Class Cancellation Although highly unlikely, a class may be canceled due to under-enroll-ment or other circumstance beyond the Institute’s control. Members will be notified of any cancellation and have the option to transfer their reg-istration to another course or request a refund.

Refund Policy If there is no stated deadline, a written or emailed request ([email protected]) for a refund will be honored up to one week before a course or special event begins. There will be a $5 administrative fee for a course and $15 for a special event. A $30 fee will be charged for returned checks.

Privacy Policy Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas does not share, sell, or rent its mailing lists. You have our assurance that any information you provide will be held in confidence by the Institute.We occasionally use mailing lists that we have leased. If you receive unwanted communication from the Institute, it is because your name appears on a list we have acquired from another source. In this case, please accept our apologies.

Program Accessibility We accommodate persons with disabilities. Please call 785-864-5823 or mark the space on the registra-tion form, and a KU Professional & Continuing Education representa-tive will contact you to discuss your needs. To ensure accommodation, please register at least two weeks before the start of the class. See the nondiscrimination policies that follow.

University of Kansas Nondiscrimination Policy The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orienta-tion, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression and genetic information in the University’s programs and activities. The following person has been desig-nated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, [email protected], 1246 W. Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS, 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.

Kansas State University Nondiscrimination PolicyKansas State University is com-mitted to nondiscrimination on the base of race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orienta-tion, gender identity, religion, age, ancestry, disability, military status, veteran status, or other non-merit reasons, in admissions, educational programs or activities and employ-ment, including employment of disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam Era, as required by applicable laws and regulations. Responsibility for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, has been del-egated to the Director of Affirmative Action, Kansas State University, 214 Anderson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-0124, (Phone) 785-532-6220; (TTY) 785-532-4807.

Would You Like to Teach for the Osher Institute?

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is always looking for dynamic instructors who have a passion for teaching and believe that learning is lifelong. Our members share a joy of learning that makes your love of teaching a mutually fulfilling experience. No grades, no tests, no homework—just the plea-sure of sharing your knowledge and experience with those who will greatly appreciate it.I invite you to join the Osher family and experience the joy of giving to a community of lifelong learners who will appreciate you as a teacher and value you as a new member of our community. If you are interested, please contact me. I look forward to hearing from you.

Jim PetersDirector, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at [email protected]

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