Fall 2009 Courses
John Steinbeck:
The Voice of the Left Coast
Nobel Prize author John Steinbeck uniquely captures our coastal region in such works as In Dubious Battle and his short stories.
Our discussion will explore Steinbeck’s process of composing In Dubious Battle. Written during the Depression, it was a time of despair. Class tensions heightened issues for both the right and left and eventually led to the transformative event of December 7, 1941.
From this novel through World War II, Steinbeck’s work was the voice of the nation’s consciousness.
Please read the novel in preparation for this class.
date .......... Tues., Sept. 29-Oct. 20
time .......... 3:30-5:30 p.m.
fee/members .......... $60 (crn 46257)
fee/nonmembers .......... $75 (crn 46297)
place .......... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, room 211
instr .......... Tom Gage
Tom Gage is professor emeritus in English at the HSU English Dept. Gage has co-authored a dozen textbooks of literature used in secondary and university courses. He has contributed to the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas. His recent study of Steinbeck’s holographs at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas has resulted in an article being considered for publication with the Steinbeck Review.
Social Media:
What’s All the Twittering About?
Explore the new and ever-changing world of online communications in order to understand and get the most out of these tools and environments.
Go beyond e-mail by learning to connect and communicate with people via instant messaging, texting, blogging and online sites such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
You’ll also learn how to be safe while using these tools, as well as tips for getting the most out of them.
date .......... Wed., Oct. 7-28
time .......... 3:30-5:30 p.m.
fee/members .......... $60 (crn 46271)
fee/nonmembers .......... $75 (crn 46311)
place .......... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, room 214
instr .......... Bob Morse
Bob Morse has watched the internet evolve from the early days before the web into the most revolutionary communications tool since the telephone. He’s been a web developer since 1995, loves to test out new tools and services and is online more hours than he is off!
Protests & the Press
TV images of protests against the Vietnam war weren’t the first time media carried messages of dissent. Explore how protest movements have historically used the mass media to demand change in society.
The class will focus on protestors’ use of media – from the invention of printing through the American revolution, the abolitionist movement and the muckraking era.
date .......... Thurs., Sept. 24-Oct. 8
time .......... 10 a.m.-Noon
fee/members .......... $30 (crn 46268)
fee/nonmembers .......... $40 (crn 46308)
place .......... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, room 214
instr .......... Mac McClary
Mac McClary was a daily newspaper reporter and editor in Los Angeles before joining the Humboldt State University faculty in 1967. He is the author of the Issues in Journalism, and has been named to the Northern California Journalism and Broadcasting Hall of Fame.
The BIOLOGY of ECOLOGY
This is a beginner’s course in the biological basics behind current and controversial ecological topics. If you are interested in natural history, the out-of-doors, or in following world developments in climate change, but lack a technical vocabulary and academic background, this class will enhance your knowledge.
We will study and discuss the nature of ecosystems, factors that cause them to change, and the consequences of the changes.
Species dominance and species interdependency will be explored from the microscopic to the global, in order to get a glimpse of the future.
date .......... Thurs., Sept. 10-Oct. 29
time .......... 3:30-5:30 p.m.
fee/members .......... $75 (crn 46258)
fee/nonmembers .......... $85 (crn 46298)
place .......... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, room 214
instr .......... Robert Rasmussen
Robert Rasmussen has lived and taught in Humboldt County since 1966. His academic expertise is in marine ecology, botany and technical writing. He currently teaches the docents of three NGOs interested in Humboldt Bay and its environs. He also enjoys gardening, theater, opera, the history and structure of the English language, philosophy and theology.
Geologic Evolution of
Trinidad, California
Did you know that the town of Trinidad sits on an 83,000 year old marine terrace? Or that this terrace is cross-cut by active faults, which resulted from the ongoing sliding of the Gorda oceanic plate beneath northern California?
Were you aware that Franciscan rocks make up the headlands and sea stacks along the Trinidad coast?
This course consists of a morning lecture on these phenomena and an afternoon beach walk to view the excellent outcrops on Trinidad Beach.
date .......... Sat., Oct. 3
time .......... 10 a.m.-Noon and 1-3 p.m.
fee/members .......... $25 (crn 46256)
fee/nonmembers .......... $35 (crn 46296)
place .......... HSU Marine Lab, Trinidad, Room 121
instr .......... Kenneth Aalto
Ken Aalto, HSU professor emeritus, retired after 35 years of teaching and research, focusing on North Coast geology, including both basement rocks and cover sediments. He is author of more than 100 papers, maps and abstracts concerning northern California. He was selected HSU Scholar of the Year in 1987 for his Franciscan research accomplishments.
Aspects of Winemaking
Get a better understanding and appreciation for the production of wine. At the first class, hear a lecture covering the basics of winemaking from harvesting of grapes through grape crushing, fermentation and pressing, to bottle aging, bottling, and bottle aging. Basic equipment operation and quality control parameters will be discussed.
The second class will be “hands on” sorting and crushing wine grapes, “punching down” the caps of fermenting grapes, and pressing wine from fermentation-completed grape musts. (Date for second class will be determined by harvest time, to be announced.)
The last class will be a discussion of wine appreciation with a tasting of wines from the barrel and the bottle.
date .......... Sat., Sept. 12; second class TBA; Oct. 17
time .......... 2-4 p.m.
fee/members .......... $65 (crn 46270)
fee/nonmembers .......... $85 (crn 46310)
place .......... Sept. 12: Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
Date TBA: Moonstone Crossing Winery
Oct. 17: Moonstone Crossing Winery
instr .......... Don Bremm
Donald Bremm has a B.S. in microbiology and a Masters in fisheries science. He is a fisheries scientist at the Arcataconsulting firm of Thomas R. Payne and Associates. In 2000, Don trained as an apprentice winemaker. After his first season of winemaking, Don and his partner Sharon Hanks secured space for commercial winemaking at the Curtis and David Winery in Arcata. In 2005, Moonstone Crossing moved to its present location.
Redwood Ramble
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Redwood National Park with two tours – one by slideshow and the other by bus.
Take three inspiring walks in and learn about three beautiful locations: the Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Elk Meadow, and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park.
To prepare for the trip, there will be a classroom briefing session featuring slides of the park, which is featured in the October 2009 National Geographic. These images have been collected over the past 15 years and show a variety of features found in these parks.
Transportation by bus, and walking a total of three to five miles on level, well-maintained park trails.
date .......... Sat., Oct. 3 and 10
time .......... 3rd: 1-3 p.m.
10th: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
fee/members .......... $60 (crn 46261)
fee/nonmembers .......... $75 (crn 46301)
place .......... Oct. 3: Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, Room 203
Oct. 10: Field Trip
instr .......... Jerry and Gisela Rohde
Jerry and Gisela Rohde have written three guidebooks to the local redwood parks and have led dozens of hikes and tours among the redwoods. They have never met a redwood they have not liked!
Geology of the Colorado Plateau
The Colorado plateau, which spans a vast region – including parts of Colorado, Utah, Arizona and Nevada – has stunning geology. It is made all the more spectacular by the sparse to nonexistent plant cover, which exposes the rocks in all their colorful and deformed glory.
We will discuss the geology of the Colorado plateau as seen through visits to the plateau’s national parks. Park visitations will include Grand Canyon, Zion and others. The class will include a lecture and an in-class activity.
OLLI thanks the instructors of this course, who have generously donated their time to offer this free event to OLLI members.
date .......... Wed., Sept. 23
time .......... 6:30-8 p.m.
fee/members .......... Free to OLLI members only (crn 46262)
place .......... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, Room 203
instr .......... Harvey Kelsey and Sue Cashman
Sue Cashman and Harvey Kelsey are geology professors at HSU. Their vacations often take them to the Colorado plateau.
Birds: Sights & Sounds
In the classroom, see and hear songs and/or sounds of some rather common birds. Bird sounds will be grouped into the types of songs they sing, and we will learn the tricks to remember the sounds.
For the second class, we will take a tour of the Arcata Marsh (map provided) to get a look and hear some local birds.
Bring your binoculars, dress properly for the weather and be prepared to see some good birds! There will be a scope to share.
Meet at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center in Arcata at 8:45 a.m. on Sept. 26.
date .......... Wed./Sat., Sept. 23 and 26
time .......... Sept. 23: 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 26: 9-11 a.m.
fee/members .......... $25 (crn 46264)
fee/nonmembers .......... $35 (crn 46304)
place .......... Sept. 23: Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, room 214
Sept. 26: Arcata Marsh
instr .......... Louise B. Ogden
Louise Bacon-Ogden has loved birds since childhood. In 1990, she brought her love of birds to Humboldt County by opening the store “Strictly for the Birds.” In 2004, she sold the business and has taken her love of birds “to the streets.” When she is not teaching, she is birding!
Humboldt History: Walks & Talks
Learn 160 years of history through a series of history walks and talks that will take you, two miles at a time, through the history-laden locales of Fortuna, Blue Lake and Falk.
For a warm-up, we’ll let the projector do the walking as we view a PowerPoint presentation of McKinleyville, Clam Beach, and Bullwinkle.
It’s history that’s guaranteed to increase your heart rate.
Level hikes of 2 miles each.
date .......... Sat., Sept. 5-26
time .......... 1-3 p.m.
fee/members .......... $40 (crn 46263)
fee/nonmembers .......... $55 (crn 46303)
place .......... Sept. 5: Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, room 214
Other dates: Field trips
instr .......... Jerry and Gisela Rohde
Jerry and Gisela Rohde have conducted tours of the North Coast for the last 17 years. They have written four guidebooks to the area and frequently teach both OLLI and Elderhostel.
Mushroom Walk
Enjoy a catered lunch after hiking in beautiful Fern Canyon at the perfect time of year for identifying Humboldt’s broad variety of beautiful and strange looking fungi…including poisonous ones!
Although we will not pick any mushrooms on park service land, this class will teach you the environments that different mushrooms grow in.
We will take 2 vans, rain or shine, to this beautiful canyon where the Roosevelt Elk also love to roam.
Participants should be in good physical condition as there will be several hours of hiking on hilly terrain during this all day trip. Lunch included. Bring appropriate clothing, wear good shoes and bring water.
date .......... Sun., Nov. 1
time .......... 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
fee/members .......... $60 (crn 46265)
fee/nonmembers .......... $75 (crn 46305)
place .......... Field Trip: Meet at 9:15 a.m. at the
Arcata Community Center parking lot
instr .......... Dick Wild
Dick Wild has been a trip leader, mushroom aficionado and member of the Mycological Society since its inception in 1972. He has identified and eaten over 70 varieties. He has picked mushrooms in Northern California, Montana, Colorado and Southern Germany in the Black Forest.
Of Temples and Mysteries:
Sacred Architecture
This class offers an historical and archeological overview of the fascinating world of ancient and modern temples, from Pharaonic Egypt to Asia, and from Byzantium to Mecca.
The lectures focus on world view and symbolic meaning of these structures, as well as on the overall harmony that underlies these diverse expressions of human spirituality, culture and architectural genius.
Discover and explore temples from various times, places and cultures – including Egyptian, Jewish, Byzantine, Islamic and Asian.
date .......... Tues., Sept. 8-29
time .......... 1-3 p.m.
fee/members .......... $60 (crn 46266)
fee/nonmembers .......... $75 (crn 46306)
place .......... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, room 214
instr .......... Laurent Cleenewerck
Laurent Cleenewerck has been a professional instructor since 1992. He holds a licentiate from the Saint Sergius Institute in Paris and is a specialist in the emerging field of “Temple Theology.”
Relativity, Quantum Physics
& Beyond for Non-Mathematicians
The theories of relativity and quantum physics were more than scientific clarifications: They are nothing less than a revolution in the way we understand the fabric of matter, space-time and consciousness.
This OLLI course will offer an easy-to-understand presentation of the key concepts associated with the New Physics, including its challenging, unsolved or spiritual implications.
Participants will hear an accessible explanation of the main concepts associated with Quantum Physics, including its famous double-slit experiment, Schrödinger’s cat, and more.
A human perspective to these discoveries will be presented, with an overview of the lives and ideas of Albert Einstein, Wolfgang Pauli, Werner Heisenberg, David Bohm, and others.
The class will include a discussion of new perspectives including Digital Physics, provide an historic and scientific overview of the late 1800s and 1900s, including Einstein’s Relativity and Quantum Physics, with a discussion of their implications and new directions.
date .......... Tues., Sept. 1-Oct. 6
time .......... 10 a.m.-Noon
fee/members .......... $70 (crn 46269)
fee/nonmembers .......... $85 (crn 46309)
place .......... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, room 214
instr .......... Laurent Cleenewerck
Laurent Cleenewerck has been a professional instructor since 1992. He is an alumnus of the University of Sciences of Montpellier (France) and has taught applied sciences in the past. These lectures will be based on his forthcoming book on the topic of Digital Physics.
The Fed & Your 401K:
How It All Works Together
Concerned about your 401K, the value of your house, or about a safe place for your savings? Attend this class to better understand our money system and explore the financial world in friendly, non-technical terms and plain language.
Topics include the role of the Federal Reserve and how it relates to our nation’s banks, how our system continuously makes course corrections (changing interest rates, changing the supply of our currency), and how all this affects our own finances.
We will share concerns, along with specific strategies for saving and investing money in stocks and bonds, CDs, and real estate. More than ever before, understanding what goes on in the money system will make our own money “pay.”
Note: OLLI offers educational opportunities, and does not permit any financial (or other) products to be sold or sugggested by our instructors.
date .......... Wed., Oct. 14-Nov. 4
time .......... 10 a.m.-Noon
fee/members .......... $60 (crn 46273)
fee/nonmembers .......... $75 (crn 46313)
place .......... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, room 214
instr .......... Barbara Madaras
Barbara Madras, MBA, has been a lifelong student and practitioner of financial management, working in related fields for corporations and as a private consultant. She’s worked with the Small Business Development Center in Eureka and has taught at College of the Redwoods and he is eager to share her experience and insights with other lifelong learners.
Humboldt Links to the Golden Gate
The history of Humboldt County is broad-based. It includes statewide, nationwide and world wide connections with maritime commerce (passenger and freight), shipbuilding, the Northwestern Pacific Railroad, the Panama Pacific International Exposition, great architects, wholesale supply, the Benbow Inn and more!
This course explores a potpourri of extensive ties our area has statewide, especially to San Francisco.
We will study the products of industry exchanged between Humboldt County and the San Francisco Bay area, and learn about prominent individuals, transportation developments and more tying these two regions together.
dates/times .......... Sat., Oct. 24, 1-3 p.m. and Sat. Oct. 31, 1-4 p.m.
fee/members .......... $40 (crn 46521)
fee/nonmembers .......... $55 (crn 46522)
place .......... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, room 203
Various fieldtrip locations
instr .......... Ray Hillman
Ray Hillman is a UC Berkeley graduate and a regional history instructor at College of the Redwoods. He is also an independent scholar specializing in architecture and historical preservation.
Secrets of the Clarke Museum
This museum-based class at the Clarke Museum in Eureka focuses on how the collection is used to illustrate aspects of local history.
Half of the class will deal with the historic period exhibits and include a behind-the-scenes look at the storage space.
The second half will concentrate on the Native American collection and how it illustrates ongoing aspects of local Native American living cultures and languages. Baskets and regalia will be brought out to demonstrate different techniques and culture usages.
date .......... Sat., Oct. 17
time .......... 9 a.m.-Noon
fee/members .......... $25 (crn 46260)
fee/nonmembers .......... $35 (crn 46300)
place .......... Clarke Historical Museum, 240 E Street, Eureka
instr .......... Pam Service and Ellie Poitras
Pam Service has been the director/curator at the Clarke Historical Museum since 1999. She previously was the curator of the Monroe County Museum in Bloomington, Indiana for 17 years.
Ellie Poitras is a local Native American regalia maker and conservator and curatorial assistant at the Clarke Museum.
Egyptology & Middle Eastern Culture
Learn about Egypt’s art, history, and modern culture. Survey ancient dynasties of the Nile that so influenced subsequent cultures from Greece to Napoleonic France and the present.
Discover how art and mythology revealed sociological transformations over 5 millennia.
Topics include the Old Kingdom, the monotheism at Amarna and the art and history of the New Kingdom; the presence of Hebrews documented in the Bible and manuscripts from Geniza; Greek incursions ending with Cleopatra; Roman colonization; emergence of Islam; Napoleon as Sultan; and Enlightenment’s influence on 19th and 20th century Egypt.
Look below for information about the Oct. 21-23 trip to San Francisco to see the exhibit of Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs with instructors Tom Gage and Mary Ann Lyons.
date .......... Tues., Sept. 29-Nov. 17
time .......... 6-8 p.m.
fee/members .......... $85 (crn 46272)
fee/nonmembers .......... $95 (crn 46312)
place .......... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, room 211
instr .......... Tom Gage and Mary Ann Lyons
Tom Gage is professor emeritus in English from Humboldt State University. A Fulbright scholar with considerable experience in the Middle East, he first visited Egypt in the 1950s and has been a student of its culture extending to the Islamic period. Over a half century, he often lectured in Greece, in Turkey, and taught in Syria. Presently, he is working with the governor of Luxor to establish programs in cross-cultural fluency.
Mary Ann Lyons has traveled to Tel el Amarna, Egypt, where she researched a novel in progress. A major in anthropology and archeology, she is a graduate student at HSU. Master’s International Program linked with the Peace Corps. Recently, she initiated contact with the Governor of Luxor for possible development projects.
TUTANKHAMUN:
Golden Age of the Pharaohs
A trip to San Francisco: October 21-23
Visit the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco to see 130 of King Tut’s treasures, never before seen in the U.S.
Also visit the new Academy of Sciences, which houses the aquarium, planetarium, natural history museum and a four-story rain forest.
Pre-exhibit lecture before viewing the King Tut exhibit will be presented by OLLI instructors Tom Gage and Mary Ann Lyons.
Tour Cost: $375 per person, double occupancy or $556 single occupancy. Cost includes round-trip motor coach transportation from Eureka to San Francisco, admission to the DeYoung and the Academy of Sciences, two nights at the Chancellor Hotel in Union Square (including porterage of one bag, taxes, and gratuity to motor coach driver.)
To find out more and to sign up for this TRIP TO SAN FRANCISCO,
call 826-5880 by August 25
The Grand Jury:
Democracy’s Watchdog
This course presents a dynamic and interactive introduction to the duties, powers and operations of the grand jury system, emphasizing Humboldt County.
Learn how jurors are selected, how investigations are conducted, how public reports are developed, and how the grand jury’s activities may influence the conduct of local government.
Examples from local incidences, such as the Cotton case, or the Gunderson case, will be used to illustrate the actions of the grand jury.
Find out why many people who have served on the Grand Jury consider it a rewarding and unique learning experience.
date .......... Wed., Sept. 2-16
time .......... 1-3 p.m.
fee/members .......... $30 (crn 46267)
fee/nonmembers .......... $40 (crn 46307)
place .......... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, room 214
instr .......... Phillip Minor
Phillip Minor was a founding member and first president of the Humboldt Chapter of the California Grand Jurors Association and the California Jury Education and Management Forum. He is a Graduate Fellow of the Institute for Court Management, National Center for State Courts and has worked in various positions in county government.
Experiencing Local Medicinal Plants
Join us for this two-part class to learn about local medicinal plants in your backyard and gardens. In our first meeting we’ll discuss the best way to make delicious teas from our local plant friends, and we’ll brew and taste a variety of “backyard” teas.
We’ll follow up with a Saturday morning herb walk at the Elk Head trail in Trinidad to identify and explore the bounty of medicinal plants that grow in Humboldt County.
date .......... Wed./Sat., Sept. 30 and Oct. 3
time .......... Sept. 30: 3:30-5:30 p.m. and
Oct. 3: 9 a.m.-Noon
fee/members .......... $35 (crn 46274)
fee/nonmembers .......... $45 (crn 46314)
place .......... Sept. 30: Eureka Co-Op Kitchen
Oct. 3: Elk Head Trailhead parking lot, Stagecoach Road, Trinidad
instr .......... Julie Caldwell
Julie Caldwell, M.A., is an herbalist, flower essence practitioner, and the founder of Humboldt Herbals in Old Town, Eureka. She has been sharing her love and knowledge of medicinal plants since 1997, and has taught numerous classes and workshops for people of all ages. She loves to empower others with information about the healing properties of flowers, roots, barks and berries, and to help people incorporate these gifts from the plants into everyday life.
The POETIC EXPERIENCE
Join us in a celebration of sound of the English language in this poetic experience.
Participants will encounter poems in unique, dramatic presentations.
We will explore poems by Josephine Miles, Theodore Roethke, Dylan Thomas, Robert Frost, John Keats, May Swensen, E. A. Robinson and William Shakespeare.
THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Tom Gage is a professor emeritus, English department, HSU, and a Fulbright scholar. He has taught courses on appreciating poetry, preformed at national conferences, and co-authored anthologies of literature. Last year he delivered a paper at a conference at the University of Texas celebrating the 900th birthday of Rumi.
Film Appreciation
Whether you are interested in writing a movie, or just want to understand Hollywood’s classic paradigm and story structure for a richer viewing experience, this class is for you.
We will cover analysis of films, commonly used paradigms, character types, narrative devices, rising and falling action, plot points and format.
Study a variety of existing films and screenplays, and perhaps develop your own story idea!
THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Barbara Cook Overton has been a professor and documentary filmmaker for many years and loves the art of fiction filmmaking. She studied and taught screenwriting at the University of New Orleans, and later, the University of Memphis. She is excited to bring that passion for plot points, archetypes and paradigms here to Humboldt County.
Portraiture Photography
Learn to photograph people with skill and confidence and have fun doing it! Although most photographers strive to take “good” portraits, ones that reveal something about the subject and /or are complimentary, they lack the skill to do so. This class will change that!
Lectures and sessions with models along with assignments based on videos of well known portrait photographers will give students the knowledge and experiences needed to create strong, meaningful portraits. Critiques will provide helpful feedback.
A solid working knowledge of your camera and the basics of photography are required.
date .......... Wed., Oct. 21,28; Nov. 4,18; Dec. 2
time .......... 1-3 p.m.
fee/members .......... $60 (crn 46277)
fee/nonmembers .......... $75 (crn 46317)
place .......... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center,
Room 203
instr .......... Lorraine Miller-Wolf
Lorraine Miller-Wolf has been a local professional photographer for over 25 years. She has a teaching credential from HSU and has taught several classes in photojournalism at Jacoby Creek School.
Writing for Children & Young Adults
Always wanted to write for young people? Learn the “tricks of the trade” from the author of 22 books and many short stories.
Advice on all the steps needed to turn your first idea into a publishable piece: how to develop your plot and characters, how to revise, how to research the market, how to submit manuscripts, and how to deal with rejection – or acceptance!
date .......... Sat., Oct. 31 and Nov. 7
time .......... 1-4 p.m.
fee/members .......... $30 (crn 46279)
fee/nonmembers .......... $40 (crn 46319)
place .......... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, room 214
instr .......... Pam Service
Pam Service has a B.A. from U.C. Berkeley in political science and an M.A. from the University of London in African History. In the 1980s, she added writing to her careers in politics and history, and since then has published 23 books for children and young adults – both fiction and non-fiction – plus many short stories.
The Life & Films of John Huston
John Huston was an adventurer, artist, horseman and bon vivant. He was also a filmmaker who directed, wrote and acted in a prestigious career that spanned four decades. Huston was a cinema pioneer whose films included noir, mystery, musicals, literary adaptations, historical epics, comedies, documentaries and more. Never afraid to experiment and tackle new challenges, his filmography also includes many award-winning and widely praised works.
Films currently planned to screen are The Maltese Falcon, The Asphalt Jungle, The African Queen, The Misfits, Fat City, Under the Volcano and Wise Blood.
Discussion will draw from Huston’s autobiography, An Open Book. It is recommended that students read this book before or during the course.
date .......... Wed., Aug. 26-Oct. 7
time .......... 6-9 p.m. [NOTE: Time has been revised]
fee/members .......... $65 (crn 46278)
fee/nonmembers .......... $80 (crn 46318)
place .......... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, room 212
instr .......... Phil Wright
Philip Wright has a B.A. in English and an M.A. in theatre arts with an emphasis in film production from HSU. He taught film history at College of the Redwoods and worked over 25 years in local television production.
The Practice of Poetry:
Intermediate Level
Back by popular demand, this class is a continuation of last semester’s “Channeling Your Muse.” It is open to continuing students and to others with some prior writing experience.
The technique of “clustering” along with the topics of recurrence, language rhythm, image, metaphor, and creative tension will be reviewed briefly.
Most of our time will be spent on writing and revising new work, learning how to give and receive constructive feedback, and how to read poems effectively to an audience.
You will be encouraged to develop your individual voice and to write through your senses, in order to show rather than tell.
This will be a safe environment for you to share your work.
The instructor will read poems of contemporary poets in class as examples of technique and approach to subject matter.
If you will be new to the class, please submit three examples of your work to OLLI so the instructor can determine whether you are ready for this level. She will contact you if it is a good fit or if you would benefit more from the introductory class.
date .......... Wed., Sept. 9-Oct. 14
time .......... 1-3 p.m.
fee/members .......... $70 (crn 46280)
fee/nonmembers .......... $85 (crn 46320)
place .......... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center,
Room 208
instr .......... Bonnie Shand
Bonnie Shand, M.A., is a practicing and published poet. She has taught creative writing through Sonoma State University Extended Education, the Retirement College and Elderhostel at Yavapai Community College in Prescott, Ariz., and for 18 years to a group of dedicated older writers at the Oakmont Retirement Community in Santa Rosa.
Watercolor with Ink
Beginning and continuing students are welcome in this creative, fun and relaxed ink with watercolor class.
Through instructor demonstration, class discussion, art book examples and “hands-on” practice, you will learn and experience these two media together.
Experimentation, techniques and creativity are encouraged in a relaxed atmosphere.
Weekly demonstrations include: stipple, line, crosshatch, wet into wet, layering, glazes, dry brush and more.
Bring 11” x 15” watercolor paper, 2B pencil, kneaded eraser, 0.03 micron black pen to first class. A supply list and discount coupon will be handed out then. We will paint at the first class.
date .......... Mon., Oct. 19-Nov.16
time .......... 2:30-4:30 p.m.
fee/members .......... $65 (crn 46281)
fee/nonmembers .......... $75 (crn 46321)
place .......... College of the Redwoods Downtown Campus, 605 K Street, Eureka
instr .......... Barbara Pulliam
Barbara J. Pulliam, MFA, has been instructing art in Humboldt County since 1990. She teaches a variety of fine art media including: drawing, painting and printmaking. Barbara also teaches for HSU Extended Education, College of the Redwoods Community Education and private classes. Barbara is a working artist with her studio in Eureka. She exhibits locally and nationally.
Essence of Humboldt:
A Photo Documentary Journey
Close your eyes and think about this unique place in which we live ... the landscape, the people, the activities.
Here’s your opportunity to be a part of history in the making as you choose an area of Humboldt Bay (fishing, recreational use, communities, etc) to document with your camera.
We will look at historical and contemporary photographers who emphasize documentary work.
Through assignments and critiques, we will practice fine-tuning and expanding our vision.
The course will culminate in an exhibit highlighting students’ best photographs. The date of this last class will be determined at a later date.
A solid working knowledge of your camera and the basics of photography are required.
date .......... Wed., Sept. 9-Sept. 30 (Last class: TBA)
time .......... 1:30-3:30 p.m.
fee/members .......... $60 (crn 46282)
fee/nonmembers .......... $75 (crn 46322)
place .......... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center,
Room 203
instr .......... Lorraine Miller-Wolf
Lorraine Miller-Wolf has been a local professional photographer for over 25 years. She has a teaching credential from HSU and has taught several classes for OLLI and Jacoby Creek School.
A Survey of World Music
This class will introduce some of the vibrant and exotic musical expressions of Asia, Africa, Europe and North and South America.Traditional forms as well as some of the more modern developments will be explored.
We’ll trace the origins of such well-known styles as Argentine Tango, Indian Ragas, Brazilian Samba and Balinese Gamelan, as well as lesser known styles as Serbian Horas, Surinamese Kaseko, South African Kwela, Cape Verdean Morna and many more.
Whenever possible, local practitioners will be invited to class for live demonstrations.
date .......... Thurs., Oct. 1-Nov. 19
time .......... 6-8 p.m.
fee/members .......... $85 (crn 46283)
fee/nonmembers .......... $95 (crn 46323)
place .......... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, Room 203
instr .......... Gregg Moore
Gregg Moore has been researching and performing many styles of world music for 30 years. While he lived in rural Portugal for 10 years, he collected, promoted and arranged folk music and poetry. He specializes in the collection and transcription of world band styles. To date, he is the only music publisher anywhere actively involved in making the variety of world band styles accessible to western bandsmen.
Writing Your Legacy:
Leaving a Gift of Love
Everyone has a story to tell. Each story is rich with memories, joys, sorrows, loss and reflection. Each life has value, meaning and lessons to pass on to the next generation.
Writing is a way to make sense out of the mystery of life. This workshop is designed to help you write your memoir or to give a blessing to loved ones.
The purpose of the workshop is to provide a guide, structure, questions, and support to help you write your legacy by exploring transitions in your life. The format will be experiential and discussion will be encouraged.
Topics include:
- What is a legacy? Why should you write a legacy?
- How does writing promote health and healing?
- Practical suggestions and exercises for writing.
- Understanding and exploring major life transitions.
- The three most important questions.
- Leaving a legacy of values and love
You will learn:
- How self-awareness can create clarity and communication
- The power of a simple letter.
- Tips for overcoming writer’s block and other barriers.
- How to discover what matters most.
- How you coped and managed major life transitions.
- How to discover your authentic self through writing.
- How to make writing fun, natural and creative.
date .......... Wed., Sept. 9-Oct. 21
time .......... 3:30-5:30 p.m.
fee/members .......... $70 (crn 46285)
fee/nonmembers .......... $85 (crn 46325)
place .......... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, room 211
instr .......... Sharon Ferret
Sharon K. Ferret has over 35 years of experience in higher education as a college and university dean, director and professor. She is also a management consultant and a small business owner who brings this “real world” perspective to her presentations and books: Peak Performance, Positive Attitudes at Work, Strategies: College and Career Success, and Getting and Keeping the Job You Want. She also writes a weekly business column in the Eureka Times-Standard.
The Relaxation Response
Over the course of our lives stress can accumulate in the body and mind, causing a myriad of physical and emotional symptoms and challenges. Learn about the relaxation response as defined by Dr. Herbert Bensen, associate professor of medicine at the Harvard School of Medicine, and how you can reset your body’s response to stress through body awareness, guided breath and imagery techniques.
date .......... Tues., Oct. 6-Nov. 10
time .......... 6-8 p.m.
fee/members .......... $70 (crn 46287)
fee/nonmembers .......... $85 (crn 46327)
place .......... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, room 214
instr .......... Alexander Seymour
Alexandra Seymour has been in private practice as a certified reflexology and bioenergitic synchronization technique therapist for 12 years and as an instructor of various complementary therapy healthcare programs for 10 years. Her experiences both professionally and personally have demonstrated the power of these simple and subtle practices as tools for transformational physical and emotional challenges.
The Stone Angel
Delve into the story of a proud and complex woman who eventually comes to terms with her life when she looks back on it with the perspective of old age.
The class will discuss this powerful novel by Margaret Laurence (1926-1987), acclaimed as one of Canada’s finest writers. The Stone Angel is the first of four books in her famous “Manawaka” series, each of which skillfully depicted a woman’s life.
In this novel’s main character, Hagar Shipley, Laurence created a convincing, moving portrait of a passionate and headstrong woman who is not always likable, but is always fascinating.
After the class explores the book’s characterization of Hagar’s inner life and the external events that drove her, we will watch the film made from the novel, which stars Ellen Burstyn.
date .......... Tues., Oct. 20-Nov. 10
time .......... 1-3 p.m.
fee/members .......... $60 (crn 46286)
fee/nonmembers .......... $75 (crn 46326)
place .......... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, room 214
instr .......... Bonnie Shand
Bonnie Shand, M.A., is a writer and has been a teacher in a variety of settings for 20 years. The Stone Angel was one of the many books she taught to a group of dedicated readers in a literature class at the Oakmont Retirement Community in Santa Rosa.
Reflections on Love
Romantic love has been addressed by psychologists, sociologists, poets and songwriters since time began.
In modern times, the effects of loving and losing can deeply influence individuals, families and lifestyles in many ways. Most people want to have a solid relationship to experience the joys of companionship, affection and loyalty.
What are the social and personal influences that affect our ideas of romantic love in our youth, and later in life?
If you are over 50, who are you now – mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually?
Which song represents how you feel about love? What is the myth of the “perfect partner”? How does cynicism blur our vision? How do we practice self-love? What are the rewards of aging when we think about loving relationships?
Join us for exploration and introspection on this fascinating topic.
date .......... Wed., Oct. 21, 28; Nov. 4, 18 and Thurs., Nov. 12
time .......... 1-3 p.m.
fee/members .......... $70 (crn 46288)
fee/nonmembers .......... $85 (crn 46328)
place .......... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, room 211
instr .......... Cheryl Johnson
Cheryl Johnson, M.A. is a psycho-social educator, career coach and consultant who produced a documentary video called “Dating Over 30 in Humboldt County – Poems, Prayers and Promises,” shown on local community access television.
Celebrating Differences
Do you ever wonder if your children, partners, neighbors or in-laws are actually trying to torment you when they keep doing those things that drive you crazy?
Do your New Year’s resolutions to change your bad habits fizzle after a couple of weeks? Do you think that you’re giving perfectly clear directions, but some folks just never understand them?
We’re continually challenged by differences in perspectives, styles, beliefs and feelings – in our communities, our homes and families. It is clear we need to understand, and learn to value and capitalize on these differences.
“Typewatching” explains normal differences between healthy people using the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, the most widely used personality tool in the world with 50 years of research behind it.
This course will inspire you with useful insights about your strengths, about fundamental differences between people, and creative actions to close the communication gap. We’ll laugh while we learn, too.
Optional Text: What Type Am I? Discover Who You Really Are by Renee Baron.
date .......... Mon. Sept. 28-Oct. 26
time .......... 1-3 p.m.
fee/members .......... $70 (crn 46289)
fee/nonmembers .......... $85 (crn 46329)
place .......... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, room 214
instr .......... Cheryl Johnson
Cheryl Johnson, M.A., uses her experience as a career life coach and a college psychology instructor to inspire, educate and entertain. She has been using the MBTI for 20 years in business consulting, education, and career planning.
Myths & Realities of
Environmental Destruction
How can we better understand and make sense of the root causes of environmental destruction?
This class will examine the “greening of hate” and expose the fallacies and dangers of dominant theories and policies on environmental degradation, population growth and immigration.
Examine alternatives for understanding, addressing and building strategies to end environmental destruction that do not rely on hate, racism, sexism or classism by placing environmental justice, reproductive justice, human rights, and social justice at the center of all analysis and activism.
date .......... Thurs., Nov. 5-19
time .......... 6-8 p.m.
fee/members .......... $30 (crn 46284)
fee/nonmembers .......... $40 (crn 46324)
place .......... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, room 214
instr .......... Jessica Urban
Jessica Urban is an assistant professor in women’s studies at HSU. Her dissertation, published by Palgrave in 2008, two articles, as well as a chapter in a recently released book all focus on the issues outlined above. She also teaches in the Multicultural Queer Studies Program and the Environment and Community Masters Program at HSU.
Tai Chi for Everyone
Learn a short version of Tai Chi in this class designed for OLLI members. It is made up of simple, smooth, circular movements, designed to stretch, limber, tone and strengthen the body – a gentle, easy to learn and fun way to get fit. Anyone can do it. No previous experience is necessary.
Get special training in stress reduction and pain management, relaxing mind, body and spirit. Improve balance, posture, muscle tone and flexibility. Strengthen and open joints. Improve circulation, metabolism, concentration, relaxation. Boost your immune system.
Learn techniques to lower and balance blood pressure and quiet the mind. Improve ability to focus and remember.
Take one or both sessions of 7 classes each.
Bring a bottle of water and flat comfortable shoes.
Choose one or both sessions:
Session 1:
date .......... Mon., Sept. 14-Oct. 19
time .......... 1-2:30 p.m.
fee/members .......... $65 (crn 46290)
fee/nonmembers .......... $80 (crn 46330)
place .......... First Presbyterian Church, 670 11th Street, Arcata
instr .......... Glenda Hesseltine
Session 2:
date .......... Mon., Oct. 26-Nov. 30
time .......... 1-2:30 p.m.
fee/members .......... $65 (crn 46291)
fee/nonmembers .......... $80 (crn 46333)
place .......... First Presbyterian Church, 670 11th Street, Arcata
instr .......... Glenda Hesseltine
Intermediate Tai Chi
This class is for more advanced students who have practiced basic Tai Chi (through OLLI or elsewhere) and are looking to advance their practice.
Take one or both sessions of classes each.
Bring a bottle of water and flat comfortable shoes.
Choose one or both sessions:
Session 1:
date .......... Mon., Sept. 14-Oct. 19
time .......... 10-11:30 a.m.
fee/members .......... $65 (crn 46292)
fee/nonmembers .......... $80 (crn 46331)
place .......... First Presbyterian Church, 670 11th Street, Arcata
instr .......... Glenda Hesseltine
Session 2:
date .......... Mon., Oct. 26-Nov. 30
time .......... 10-11:30 a.m.
fee/members .......... $65 (crn 46293)
fee/nonmembers .......... $80 (crn 46332)
place .......... First Presbyterian Church, 670 11th Street, Arcata
instr .......... Glenda Hesseltine
Glenda Hesseltine, M.A. has been a tai chi instructor/practitioner in the Yang style for 18 years. She is certified in tai chi for arthritis by Dr. Paul Lam of Australia and endorsed by the American Arthritis Foundation. Glenda brings 35 years of meditation training from many disciplines and a deep commitment to help people heal. With a master’s degree in counseling psychology and a specialty in psycho synthesis, she uses guided imagery and sound toning in her classes.
Midlife & Beyond
Hormones, vitamins, osteoporosis, empty nests, sex and relationships! Menopause is a prime time to evaluate your personal health and make a plan to be at your best throughout your life. Healthcare specialists will talk about the latest ways to make the most of menopause and midlife.
This three-session course will engage you with information, a theater piece on aging, and exercise and fitness tips and practice. We will learn from each other by sharing challenges and successes.
date .......... Mon., Oct. 19- Nov. 2
time .......... 6:30-8:30 p.m.
fee/members .......... $30 (crn 46294)
fee/nonmembers .......... $45 (crn 46334)
place .......... Six Rivers Planned Parenthood, 3225 Timber Fall Court, Eureka
instr .......... Debbie Hatch, Lynn Wells
Debbie Hatch, women’s health nurse practitioner at Six Rivers Planned Parenthood is the lead instructor for a team that includes Dr. Kim Ervin of North Coast Women’s Health.
Lynn Wells, local actress, will do a dramatic introduction.
Common Sense Self Defense:
Crime Prevention for Everyday Life
Crime trends and effective prevention strategies are a major challenge to local communities. While there is no fail-safe way to protect yourself and your possessions, there are crime prevention and safety tips one can utilize to reduce the risk of becoming a victim.
This class will offer information on regional and national crime statistics, practical crime prevention suggestions for individuals and families, as well as helpful safety tips (including simple fire prevention information). We will focus on safety for persons and property, as well as crime prevention for seniors and the rapidly growing crime of identity theft.
THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Deborah Cordone is a retired California police officer/fire fighter/police detective. While working in law enforcement, she was actively involved in many crime prevention programs in addition to her patrol and investigative duties. She holds undergraduate degrees in administration of justice as well as social and behavioral sciences, as well as a master’s degree in geography.
Introduction to Dreamwork
“All dreams come in the service of health and wholeness,” says Jeremy Taylor, author of Where People Fly and Water Runs Uphill.
Only the dreamer knows what his or her dream means, but sharing them with others unlocks unexpected insights.
Taylor’s Dream Tool Kit is self-empowering and will give us – in just one day – a way to fruitfully work with dreams.
Start keeping a dream journal now to bring to this class and bring a sack lunch and drink.
Parking on the HSU campus is free on the weekends.
date .......... Sat., Sept. 12
time .......... 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
fee/members .......... $35 (crn 46517)
fee/nonmembers .......... $50 (crn 46519)
place .......... HSU: Harry Griffith Hall 225
instr .......... Barbara Clark and Janice Fetzer
Dreams & the Divine Child Archetype
No matter our age or gender, we continue to dream about babies and children – whether neglected, gifted or rebellious.
Often this young life within us can threaten old ways – the old king who doesn’t want to give up the throne or the wicked stepmother who wants to remain the fairest in the land.
This theme sets the tone for this workshop. Start watching for the child in your dreams.
Parking on the HSU campus is free on the weekends.
date .......... Sat., Oct. 10
time .......... 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
fee/members .......... $35(crn 46518)
fee/nonmembers .......... $50 (crn 46520)
place .......... HSU: Harry Griffith Hall 225
instr .......... Barbara Clark and Janice Fetzer
Barbara Clark is certified by Jeremy Taylor to conduct groups in projective dream work and has been passionately exploring dreams in groups for more than ten years. She is a teacher of journaling techniques, a quilter, the editor of Senior News and an OLLI instructor since 2007.
Janice Fetzer has studied and taught dream work for more than 30 years. She is a maverick with a Jungian approach and diverse methods. She has a private practice in dreams, Tarot and ARI, a mandala process. She has been teaching dream work through OLLI since 2007.
Art:21 – Art in the 21st Century
Art:21 – Art in the Twenty-First Century is the first broadcast series for national public television to focus exclusively on contemporary visual art and artists in the United States and around the world.
On Thursdays, Oct. 1-29, from 6-8 p.m. at the Morris Graves Museum of Art (MGMA), a different theme about art in the 21st century will be discussed, along with an episode of award-winning PBS series, Art:21.
OLLI is a co-sponsor of these free classes offered as a community outreach effort of KEET-TV and MGMA.
October 1: Compassion: William Kentridge, Doris Salcedo, Carrie Mae Weems
October 8: Transformation: Paul McCarthy, Cindy Sherman, Yinka Shonibare
October 15: Systems: John Baldessari, Kimsooja, Allan McCollum, Julie Mehretu
October 22: Fantasy: Cao Fei, Mary Heilmann, Jeff Koons, Florian Maier-Aichen
October 29: Best of Art in the 21st century
For more information, visit these websites:
www.pbs.org/art21 | www.art21.org | blog.art21.org
