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SUMMER 2022
                          Class Catalog

                              Shared Interest Groups.. ........... Pg.8
                              Summer Classes ....................... Pg.10
                              OLLI Encore................................ Pg.6
                              Friday Lecture Series ............... Pg.24

VIRTUAL OR FACE-TO-FACE                                 Stay Curious
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DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE                                           SUMMER OPEN HOUSE
                                                                                ANNUAL MEETING
                 Renew in ‘22!
                                                                                  Tuesday, May 3, 2022
                                                                                       Begins at 10:00 a.m.
                                                                                 New Member Orientation at 9:30 a.m.
 What’s keeping you from joining OLLI-USF? Don’t want to
                                                                              At the Historic Centro Asturiano de Tampa!
 hang out with us oldsters? School was no fun back then,                       1913 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, FL 33602
 won’t be fun now? Think you’re too old to learn?
                                                                    Beyond Hubble - New Tools to
 We organize our classes as WE would like them, and it turns        Study the Universe
                                                                    The Hubble Space Telescope has fundamentally
 out we like different types of experiences. Our catalog cover
                                                                    changed our understanding of the Universe.
 is from a class that met outdoors this past February, for          But Hubble has its limits. So how do we learn
 example.                                                           more about our Universe? Meet Fulvia Fiorani,
                                                                    LCDR, U.S. Navy (Ret.) as she discusses two new tools to study the
 If you seek the college classroom – even a graduate seminar-       Universe: the James Webb Space Telescope, which will peer deeper
 like experience – we have classes like that: watch for the         into space and farther back in time; and Gravitational Waves, which
                                                                    provide us with a completely new kind of tool to study the Universe.
 term “discussion”. Want subject matter experts, college            Fulvia is a highly-regarded lecturer; expect up-to-date information
 professors, that deliver great content, great lectures, and        punctuated with breathtaking images.
 stimulating presentations? Yes, we do have those.                  Join us for coffee, conversation and community. Meet our summer
                                                                    instructors and find out what else is coming up in our community of
 Do you want to learn new skills, master that device, meet
                                                                    older learners.
 new people, talk together with others about things that                         Register online at www.usfseniors.org
 matter? We have those experiences as well.                                            (click on the Open House Image)
                                                                            Or email ollivol@gmail.com, phone 813-974-5848
 Join us, please, as we joyfully return to the historic Centro
 Asturiano for our Summer Open House (see page 3 for               How to Reach the OLLI Staff
                                                                   We are working remotely. How best to reach us:
 details). Meet the people involved at OLLI, ask your questions,   Charise Dixie
 check us out. We are venturing out more this summer, with an      Join OLLI, Register for classes
                                                                   813-974-5848 • OLLI-inquiries@usf.edu
 increasing number of in-person classes and events. Whether
                                                                   Joseph McAuliffe
 online or in person, now’s the perfect time to join us!           Liberal arts classes, Friday Lectures,
                                                                   OLLI teaching
 Stay Curious.                                                     jmcauliffe@usf.edu • Voicemail: 813-974-5166
                                                                   Jeanne Dyer
                                                                   Technology classes, OLLI Tech Squad
                                                                   dyer1@usf.edu • Voicemail: 813-974-8037
                                                                   Cath Mason
                                                                   Operations, Program development, Catalog
                                                                   cmason6@usf.edu • Voicemail: 813-974-8422
                                                                   Mary Ettinger
                                                                   Program support, OLLI Calendar
Our cover this month: : OLLI Winter 2022 class, Shaggy             ettinger@usf.edu • Voicemail: 813-974-1903
Dog Story Dog Walking. Photo by instructor Victoria                Ara Rogers
Dym. (L-R: L. Rounsaville, E. Dembo, J. Vaupel, M. & M.            Questions, Scholarships, Gifts to OLLI
Schwartz)                                                          813-974-5263 • aarogers@usf.edu
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Speaking of the Liberal Arts                                             Technology Spotlight
                     Joseph McAuliffe,                                                        Jeanne Dyer, Technology Coordinator
                     Manager of Educational Programming                                       Been meaning to learn more about your
                     Some say there are two kinds of Floridians during                        computer, smartphone or tablet? Now’s the time!
                     the summer: those who go to North Carolina, and                          Take a technology class soon to get up to date on
                     those who wish they could. But I propose a third                         the latest operating systems and enhancements.
                     kind of Floridian – the lucky OLLI-USF members                           Instead of relying on your grandchildren to help
who get to enjoy OLLI-USF summer classes in Tampa or wherever they                            you with your smartphone, show ‘em what
are.                                                                        you’ve learned this summer. Some new classes for you to explore
                                                                            this summer are:
 We are offering 56 Arts and Sciences classes from mid-May
                                                                         • Beginning Windows 10 is back with new instructor, David
through mid-August on a wide array of topics with 40% being held in
                                                                           Watkins. Discover the basic features of Windows 10 including,
person and 60% on Zoom. A big shout-out to our summer faculty for
                                                                           how to navigate it and much more.
volunteering their outstanding services to us and a special welcome to
the 14 new faculty members debuting this summer.                         • Join the prolific Doug Gatchell for two new Google classes -
                                                                           Google Mail and Google Search Tricks, Jewels & Potpourri.
Permit me to introduce you to some of them. Pirate historian Robert
Jacobs, will be offering three related classes at Unisen Senior          • Jane Adamson and Brian Noriega will help you tame your work and
Living, including Pirates of the Golden Age of Piracy: The Real Story.     organize your life this summer. Remember everything and tackle
Unisen will host several more new teachers such as the eminent             any project with your notes, tasks and schedule - all on one place -
USF professor Susan Greenbaum, who will discuss Afro-Cubans in             Evernote on your Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Tampa: The First 120 Years; writer Roslyn Franken, who will present      • Apple iCloud keeps your most important information - like photos,
Meant To Be: Triumph Over Tragedy; and psychology professor Charles        files, backups, calendar, bookmarks and more - secure, up to date
Morris on Aging, Cognition and Memory.                                     and available across all your Apple devices. Jeanne Dyer presents
                                                                           two classes on iCloud this summer: one for the Apple computer
Concordia Village of Tampa will host UT historian Ron Arbisi’s World
                                                                           and another for iPhones and iPads. Master iCloud for Apple
War II on the Eastern Front: The Great Patriotic War. Debuting there
                                                                           Computer is new.
will be artist Renee Vickery’s Introduction to Chinese Brush Painting
and gamers should consider Fran Cooperwasser’s The Mysteries of          Other classes you may enjoy are:
Mahjongg: Learn How to Play.                                             • Cut the Cable Cord: A Guide and Roadmap. Larry Weatherby
OLLI member and now instructor Nancy Wisgerhof will offer Ring it          guides you through the process necessary to finally sever the cable
Out! Basic Handbell Techniques, at First United Methodist Church in        cord and begin streaming and so much more!
Plant City. Eastern Hillsborough county will also host artist Joanna     • Get the Most from Your Apple Watch. Like smartphones,
Barbolla, who will present Art Therapy at the Regent in Riverview.         watches have become wearable computers. Learn incredible
Several other venues will host in person classes such as Arbor             things about your Apple Watch with Kitty Sullivan.
Terrace in Citrus Park, Canterbury Tower on Bayshore Boulevard, Lake
                                                                         • Tips, Tricks & Apps to Help You Navigate Nimbly While
Magdalene United Methodist Church in the Carrollwood area.
                                                                           Traveling. If you missed this class last term, don’t miss this class
We haven’t forgotten those of you who have grown to enjoy the              with Diane White this summer if you plan to travel.
online classes. Several authors will present on Zoom including Tony
Roth’s A Fictional Exploration of the Moral Ambiguities of Covert
CIA Operations and Phillip Goodrich’s Benjamin Franklin and the
Masterminding of American Independence. Local history buffs should
consider Carl Zielonka’s How Crossing the Hillsborough River Gave
Rise to South Tampa’s Early Growth. And yes, you can do an art class
online, with Linda Carroll’s Sumi-e: Introduction to Chinese/Japanese
Style Brush-and-Ink Painting.                                            This is our Summer term. We offer face-to face,
Best way to avoid a summer sunburn? Take several OLLI summer             online, hybrid and recorded (Encore) classes.
classes.                                                                 See page 12 for class descriptions.

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OLLI-USF Annual Fund 2021-2022                                                                        Now underway!

    We are grateful for your support during this challenging period of pandemic-fueled transition. If OLLI helps connect you to other interested and
    interesting people, if OLLI online means learning and community are accessible to you, if OLLI helps keep you sane, please let us know with your
    financial support.

    President’s Council                                                         Shelley Blood
       ($1,000+)                                                                Charlotte Brown
    Phyllis & Lewis Alpert                                                      Karen Brown-Blonigen
    Jean Amuso                                                                  Mary Carr In Memory of George Zucker
    Kevin Chittim In Honor of George Hyde & Joel Fyvolent                       Chinese Americans Association
    Bruce Gobioff                                                               Teresa Clark In Honor of My Best Friend Charise Dixie
    Susan Northcutt                                                             Sara Cohen
    Linda Rounsaville                                                           Mary Ann Cordone
    Russil Tamsen In Memory of David Henry                                      Ellen Crystal
    Pamela Tyler                                                                Charles & Melinda Cunningham In Memory of George Zucker
    David & Caye Wheeler                                                        Susan Eckstein
                                                                                Mary Ettinger In Memory of Barbara Hildebrand
    Director's Council                                                          Sharon Feldman In Honor of Rich Kennedy’s Saturday Social
        ($250-$999)                                                             Judith Fraser
    John & Florence Antoine                                                     Ephraim Graff
    Dr. Jane Applegate, Ph.D.                                                   Wendy Grant
    Jaime Bonilla                                                               Dr. John A. Grinstead In Memory of George Zucker
    Moira Burke                                                                 Anne Haywood
    Dr. Moira Burke, M.D.                                                       John Thomas Herndon
    Liesse Chable & William Mohr                                                Rabbi Garson Herzfeld
    Robyn Cheung In Memory of Ella McAllister                                   Henry Hyatt In Honor of Charise Dixie
    Jay Cortright                                                               Richard Isinghood
    Stephanie Peters & Charlie Delp                                             Brenda Kellogg
    Ray Ann Favata                                                              Carole Kinder
    Sally Ordway                                                                Claudette Kirk
    Marian & Don Orlosky                                                        Cath Mason In Memory of George Zucker
    Dr. Delia Palermo, Ed.D. In Honor of the wonderful OLLI Staff               Joseph McAuliffe In Honor of Vance Jennings
    Kathy Palmer                                                                Randy & Paula McDougall In Memory of George Zucker
    Ara Rogers In Memory of June Miller and George Zucker                       Donald McNair
    Elizabeth Ross                                                              Men's Club/Congregation Beth Am. In Memory of George Zucker
    Bruce Shanker                                                               Joyce Oaks In Memory of George Zucker
    Nancy Sjoberg                                                               Victoria Parker
    Rhoda Stein                                                                 Diane Russell
    Nancy Stuart                                                                Kun Shi
    Pamela Tyler                                                                Cheryl Smith In Memory of George Zucker
    Marion Takaaki Yongue In Honor of E. Howard Rutherford                      Leslie Stein
    Arlene Zimney                                                               Elizabeth Sumlin
    Joan Weaving                                                                Judy Szink
                                                                                Rhonda Treppe
    Leader’s Council                                                            Cynthia Ward
        (up to $249)
                                                                                Dr. Joan Watkins, D.O.
    Ruth Adrian
                                                                                Sharon West
    Junia Ancaya In Honor of Charise Dixie
                                                                                Haven Whiteside
    Stanley Ashe In Memory of Brenda Tipps and Sylvia Sorrentino
                                                                                Diane Yasgur In Memory of George Zucker
    Cynthia Baur
                                                                                Mary Young In Memory of George Zucker
    Dr. Katherine Bencze, M.D.
                                                                                Roxane Zucker In Memory of George Zucker

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Technology Training
Which technology course is right for me?
OLLI-USF offers hand-on technology training based on our members'
skill levels.
• Windows 10 and Apple computers
• iPhones, iPads and Android Phones and their apps
• Cameras, Photos and Photo Editing

                                                                            ONE OF AMERICA’S
• Privacy, Security and Cloud Storage
• Popular software and apps for computers and mobile devices
• Topics in Technology

                                                                            BEST HOSPITALS.
Please read each of the course descriptions carefully since they are
written to provide guidance in course selections.
Take note of the skill level assigned to each tech course! They
are intended to help find the right course for you. Skill levels assume a
level of prior knowledge.                                                    #1 IN TAMPA BAY FOR THE 6TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR.
Skills-Based Prerequisites for OLLI Technology courses
                                                                             Once again, Tampa General Hospital was named one of

         Skill Level: A – You’ve little to no experience with the            America’s Best Hospitals and the #1 Hospital in Tampa Bay

         course topic OR you want to make sure you understand the            by U.S. News & World Report. Our strong collaboration with
         fundamentals. Courses assume no prior knowledge and start           our private practice physicians, USF Health Morsani College
at the very beginning. All skill levels courses include: iPhone Start to     of Medicine, Tampa General Medical Group physicians and
Finish, The Basics: Get the Most from Your Digital Camera                    our dedicated team of nurses and health care professionals

        Skill Level B – You have some experience with the course             continues to make this award-winning care possible.
        topic. You know how to use your computer, smartphone or
tablet and want to expand basic knowledge or fill in some gaps.
Courses assume basic topic knowledge and experience. Skill level B
classes include: Tips, Tricks & Apps to Help you Navigare Nimbly while
                                                                              NAMED ONE OF AMERICA’S BEST                  DESIGNATED HIGH-PERFORMING
Traveling, Apple Maps: New and Extra Features, any of the Google              AND HIGHEST RANKED IN FLORIDA
                                                                                                                           • Cancer
apps classes                                                                  • Diabetes & Endocrinology
                                                                                                                           • Geriatrics
                                                                              • Ear, Nose & Throat
                                                                                                                           • Neurology & Neurosurgery
       Skill Level C – You are familiar and comfortable navigating            • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
                                                                                                                           • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
       this course topic. You have mastered the basics: now you               • Orthopedics

       want to go further. Not for beginners! Classes assume a solid          • Rehabilitation

background and prior experience with the topic. Skill Level C classes
include: Apple Photo Editing Basics for Your Mac
                                                                            TGH.org     Primary teaching hospital for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine

OLLI-USF TECH SQUAD

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Our catalog of recorded classes grows semester by semester

    OLLI Encore!
                                           Most recordings are $20 or less (including $5.00 for that Friday lecture you missed.)
                                           Click on the Encore image on our website to see the full list of available recordings.
                                           Sign up for an OLLI Encore class as you would for any OLLI course, online or by phone.
                                           Receive a link to the class recordings. View on your computer or device anytime during the semester.

A sample of available recordings:                                            NEW TO ENCORE FOR SUMMER 2022:

Mendel, O Mics, Oh My!                                                       Technology
Join us for a brief history of genetics, light on the science                Ev’s for You and Me
and heavy on the wild and wonderful stories about people,                    Add iPhone Start to Finish
places and papers that have helped shape this discipline. Our                Technologies for the Future
adventure begins with a monk studying garden peas. It ends                   Using Cloud Storage
with “mad scientists” creating designer babies.                              What’s New in iOS and iPadOS 15?
Johnny El-Rady                                                               Science & Nature, Health & Lifestyles,
5/2/2022-8/19/2022 • Recorded class• $5                                      Technology for Health
                                                                             Artificial Intelligence and Health
Apple Pay, Your Way
                                                                             Connected Health Devices and Wearables
Did you know paying with your iPhone is more secure than swiping a
                                                                             LGBTQ+ Identity and Inclusive Language in 2022 (Friday
credit card? More businesses are accepting mobile phone payment
via iPhone because it is hygienic, fast and easy. Learn how it works,        lecture)
how to set up and use Apple Pay and Apple Pay Cash, and why you              Natural Hillsborough; An Audubon Adventure
can feel confident about payment security. We'll compare and contrast        What is an End-of-Life-Doula? (Friday Lecture)
Apple Pay to other forms of electronic payments such as Venmo. Sign
                                                                             History, Politics, Current Events
in online with a computer or tablet and use your iPhone to practice.
SKILL LEVEL B & C                                                            Afghanistan and Pakistan: The Great Game of History,
Brian Noriega                                                                Geography and Politics
5/2/2022-8/19/2022 • Recorded class• $10                                     Economic Security: Is it Possible? (Friday Lecture)
                                                                             Nuns and Priests of the Holocaust
Ukrainians: Modern Values, Old Traditions                                    Literature, Humanities & the Arts
Ukraine is the second largest country in Europe after Russia, but            Beethoven’s Final Cello/Piano Sonata: His Silent yet Stentorian
to many, it remains mysterious and exotic. Let USF’s Fulbright               Late Period Revealed
scholar from Ukraine, Natalia Babenko, introduce you to                      More to Life than More: A Memoir of Misunderstanding,
Ukrainian cuisine, wedding, and Christmas traditions. She                    Learning, and Loss (Friday Lecture)
will also address the cultural and psychological aspects that                Tess Uncensored: Thomas Hardy and the Ache of Modernism
distinguish Ukrainians. Find out just how vibrant and beautiful              The Last Night and Silent Running: Two Post-War Dystopias
this culture is.                                                             (Friday lecture)
5/2/2022-8/19/2022 • Recorded class• $5

                                         Thank you OLLI - USF for being such a welcome
                                       partner in support of the University of South Florida.
                                          We look forward to another year of developing
                                            partnerships and meaningful friendships.

                                      Though still limited by some pandemic restrictions, the
                                        USF Women’s Club is offering activities including:
                                         • Bridge              • Local Excursions
                                         • Bunco               • Get to Know You Lunch
                                         • Dining out          • Newsletter Clubline
                                         • Supper Club         • Annual Yearbook

    For more information email us at usfwc1960@gmail.com or contact us by calling Rose at 813 988-8787

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Since OLLI has made a big impact on your life,
                 imagine the impact you could have on the
                   future of OLLI-USF through a simple

       BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION GIFT
                                           How does it work?
    You can designate the USF Foundation as a beneficiary of a retirement account, investment or life
insurance policy. To do so, simply contact your financial institution and request to update your beneficiary
     form– this can usually even be done online. Once completed, contact us to let us know that you
          would like this future gift to support OLLI-USF, and we will document your intentions.

What are some of the potential benefits
of a beneficiary designation gift?
• Support the future of OLLI-USF
• Avoid legal fees (no attorney, will or
  trust needed)
• Access and use your account freely
• Receive an estate tax charitable deduction
• Reduce the tax burden on your family
• Revoke your gift at any time

What if I have questions?
Please contact us! We are here to
help answer all your gift planning
questions.

USF Foundation Office of Gift Planning
planned_gifts@usf.edu • USFgiving.org • 813-974-8761 • 4202 E. Fowler Ave., ALC100 • Tampa, FL 33620
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OLLI-USF's Shared Interest Groups (SIGs)
OLLI’s SIGs offer community and informal learning around a shared interest. They are free and open to OLLI-USF members,
and we encourage you to give one or more a try!

China SIG
The China SIG fosters an appreciation for and understanding of the
Chinese people and their customs, history, and politics. Our group meets
quarterly — currently in Zoom sessions, but we are looking forward
to in-person get-togethers when we are able. We celebrate Chinese
traditional holidays, and enjoy presentations and videos by a variety
of speakers and musicians. For more information, contact Kun Shi
(kunshi57@gmail.com) or Nancy Stuart (nlsflorida@hotmail.com).

Community of Readers and Writers
Meeting via Zoom for special events including monthly discussion
of assigned reading: novels or nonfiction, short stories, memoirs, or
essays. We also offer writing feedback through group conversation                                                                   Photo by Diane White
by trusted and informed readers. Come strengthen your reading and            OLLI Shutterbugs
writing skills with us. For more information, contact Liesse Chable at       Do you like to take photos of people, places, and things? Join the OLLI
readersandwriters@aol.com.                                                   Shutterbugs on photo outings to places like farmers' markets, craft
                                                                             fairs, and many other venues in and around Tampa Bay. We have an
Food, Glorious Food!                                                         outing about once a month from Sept./Oct. through June. We also meet
Are you interested in exploring Tampa's food world and all that it
                                                                             every other month for a presentation to help you improve your photos!
represents? Come with us on a journey to investigate the world of food
                                                                             For information email Rich Edwards at riche61844@gmsil.com or Jean
-- how it grows, where to buy it and where to eat it as we learn more
                                                                             Nixon at giginixon@gmail.com.
through speakers, field trips and other presentations that are viable on
the Zoom online platform or in person. For information, contact Becky
                                                                             Online Games SIG
Heimstead, rbh2174@aol.com or
                                                                             Are you interested in trying online games on Zoom? Our Board/Card
Jane Applegate, jappleg2@tampabay.rr.com.
                                                                             Games SIG transitioned to the Zoom platform during the Pandemic to
German Conversation SIG                                                      keep up with the times. We meet the second Thursday of each month
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Practice German conversation in a friendly and         from 3:30-5:30 p.m. If you’re interested in joining us for fun with online
welcoming environment. All levels welcome. We meet the 2nd and 4th           games, contact Kathy Palmer at kpalmer22@tampabay.rr.com for more
Tuesdays of the month, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. For more information,          information.
contact Fred Gerlach, fhgerlach@aol.com or Christine Basch,
cbasch65@gmail.com.                                                          Operatunity
                                                                             Whether you are new to opera or an aficionado, join OLLI’s Opera SIG
Ici on parle français!                                                       as we all explore ways to expand our knowledge and appreciation of
This group provides a place for Francophones and Francophiles to meet        opera. We meet monthly to enjoy lively discussion about opera that
and discuss topics of interest in French. Zoom sessions are held the         focuses on the Met in HD broadcasts. Contact Derrie Perez (dbperez@
first and third Mondays of each month. A basic knowledge of French           tampabay.rr.com) for more information about our “Operatunity family.”
is required, but all levels of speaking ability are welcomed. To join in,
please contact Theresa Sokol at tandrasysokol@gmail.com or Lise              P-SIG: Politics Shared Interest Group
Bérubé at lisemberube@gmail.com.                                             Meets 1-3 p.m. on the second Wednesday of selected months. Join us
                                                                             in a politics forum which features discussion topics and debates, as
OLLI Outdoors                                                                well as guest speakers. P-SIG members participate in activities that
The OLLI Outdoors SIG holds recreational and virtual events throughout       complement, enhance, and promote existing OLLI-USF Political Science
the month. Get outdoors with others to experience our activities which       and History classes. Open to OLLI-USF members and their sponsored
include hiking, walking, canoe/kayaking and biking. Learn about the          guests. For more information contact Doug Dallio, dougdinny@aol.com.
histories, flora & fauna, geologic features, and the challenges facing our
outdoor spaces. This SIG is a collaborative effort with members taking
turns leading, organizing and administering hikes, outdoor events and
related programs. Join us to stay curious and adventurous. For more
information email the SIG at ollioutdoors@gmail.com

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Talking Movies
 Love Movies? HATE the fact that many never make it to local screens?
 Join us; we'll be selecting movies to view on our own, then gathering
                                                                         OLLI-USF Day Trips
                                                                         OLLI’s day trip leader Don Clark offers us an exciting lineup of
 to talk about them. We meet via Zoom on the third Friday each month
                                                                         local tours for our Summer term! Advance registration is required
 from 1:30 -3:00 p.m. Contact Richard Rogers for more information:
 richardcrogers@gmail.com.                                               for each tour – walk-ins cannot be accepted. OLLI day trips
                                                                         are open to OLLI members and their guests. Call Don Clark for
 Write Time for Poets                                                    reservations or questions at 813-985-4859. If you need to call him
 Welcome to your online poetry-writing community. Twice a month,         on the day of the trip, call 813-735-0662.
 join us in our videoconferencing room--your creative space. Work on
 your poems-in-progress and/or practice timed writing in response to
 prompts. We meet for 90 minutes on the 2nd and 4th Thursday each        Tampa International Airport Tour
 month from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Contact Cath Mason, cmason6@usf.       Thursday, May 19, morning
 edu for more information.                                               Have you been to our outstanding airport since much of the new
                                                                         construction has been completed? Find out what is new at the
                                                                         airport and take a look at what goes on behind the scenes at an
                                                                         international airport on this guided tour. Learn about the Airside/
                                                                         Landside concept that makes Tampa International one of “America’s
                                                                         Favorite Airports.” This will be three separate tours, one by bus and
                                                                         two walking, visiting many areas and operations of the airport inside
                                                                         and outside. We will divide into three groups and change tours every
                                                                         hour so everyone sees everything. This tour is limited to 30 people.
                                                                         Call Don to register, and he will tell you about parking and where to
                                                                         meet, and he will answer any questions.

                                                                         Port of Tampa Boat Tour
                                                                         Thursday, June 9, morning
                                                                         The Port of Tampa looks different when seen from a boat! Enjoy a
                                                                         free boat ride with a narrated tour, beginning at the Florida Aquarium
                                                                         downtown, courtesy of the Port of Tampa. Find out what goes in and
                                                                         out of the port, including cargo ships loaded with everything from
                                                                         automobiles to pineapples and huge cruise ships. Learn interesting
                                                                         facts about our port, the largest and most diversified in Florida
      OLLI-USF & Travel Opportunities Committee - presents               and one of the nation’s largest. The boat leaves from the Florida

UTAH’S MIGHTY NATIONAL PARKS                                             Aquarium downtown. There is a limit of 50 people. You are invited to
                Featuring Five Nights in Moab Utah                       bring your grandchildren along on this tour! Call Don to register, and
            7 DAYS - October 7, 2022 - Booking #154846                   he will tell you about parking and where to meet, and he will answer
                                                                         any questions.

                                                     TOUR RATES:         Preview of Tours for Fall
                                                      $
                                                       2,949PP           Don is planning to take us on the exciting tour of Raymond James
                                                      Reg: $3,149 PP
                                                       Save $200 PP      Stadium in September and to the Plant Museum at the University of
                                                     $400 Per Couple*
                                                                         Tampa in December when the treasure of its many special holiday
                                                                         decorations is in its full glory.
    OLLI-USF C/O PREMIER WORLD DISCOVERY
                Attn: Reservations or Julia Epps
                         877.953.8687
                jepps@premierworlddiscovery.com

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PROGRAMS: May-Aug                                                                                                                                REGISTRATION May 2

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Imprisoned Without Trial:                                                   Master iCloud for Apple Computers..............p. 13                    Beginning Windows 10..................................p. 15
Japanese Internment in WWII......................p. 12                      Cherry Blossoms and Bamboo:                                             Memory Wall: Stories....................................p. 15
History of Astrology: Persistence of Interest                               Introduction to Chinese Brush Painting.........p. 13                    Discovering Tampa Bay..................................p. 15
and Controversy.............................................p. 12           Florida’s Buried Pirate Treasure:                                       How Crossing the Hillsborough River
The War of 1812 and the Mexican-American                                    Truths, Legends, and Myths...........................p. 13              Gave Rise to South Tampa’s Early Growth....p. 15
War.................................................................p. 12   Stolen: Slavery and Kidnapping in                                       A Culinary Tour of France...............................p. 15
                                                                            Pre-Civil War America....................................p. 13
                                                                                                                                                    Cut the Cable Cord: A Guide and Roadmap...p. 15
                                                                            Women Rowing North: Navigating Life and
                                                                            Finding Joy.....................................................p. 13
                                                                            Tips, Tricks & Apps to Help you Navigate
                                                                            Nimbly While Traveling..................................p. 13
                                                                            Gentle, Mindful Yoga.....................................p. 13
                                                                            She Created What? Artistic Women
                                                                            Who Didn’t Make the History Books.............p. 13
                                                                            Aging, Cognition & Memory..........................p. 14
                                                                            Reimagining the Future..................................p. 14
                                                                            The Mysteries of Mahjongg:
                                                                            Learn How to Play..........................................p. 14
                                                                            Meant To Be: Triumph Over Tragedy..............p. 14

                          AFTERNOON                                                                  AFTERNOON                                                                  AFTERNOON

More Tales of the Foreign Service.................p. 12                     Hidden Messages and Meaning in the                                      Our Republic: Past, Present and Future.........p. 15
Medieval Europe and the Mediterranean:                                      Works of Leonardo da Vinci...........................p. 14              A Fictional Exploration of the
A History of the Not-So-Dark Ages...............p. 12                       Ring It Out! Basic Handbell Techniques........p. 14                     Moral Ambiguities of Covert CIA Operations.p. 15
Afro-Cubans in Tampa: The First 120 Years...p. 12                           Case Studies in Democracy...........................p. 14               Benjamin Franklin and the Masterminding
                                                                                                                                                    of American Independence............................p. 16
Digitizing Photos with Photomyne.................p. 12                      Evernote for Apple Devices: Your Digital
                                                                            Notebook........................................................p. 14   The History of Military Medicine...................p. 16
Tampa Titans and Terrors...............................p. 12
                                                                            Up for Discussion: American Short Stories...p. 14                       Italy: A Culinary Tour of Its Regional Cuisine.p. 16
                                                                                                                                                    Great Books Summer 2022: Modern Classics
                                                                                                                                                    .......................................................................p. 16
                                                                                                                                                    Great Books Summer 2022: Great Science
                                                                                                                                                    Writing...........................................................p. 16
                                                                                                                                                    Eat More Plants: Watch or Cook Along with
                                                                                                                                                    the Happy Vegan Couple................................p. 16
                                                                                                                                                    The (Spanish) Conversation Continues..........p. 16

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SUMMER @ A GLANCE
                    THURSDAY                                                                     FRIDAY                                                            MULTI-DAY
                          MORNING                                                                  MORNING

Master iCloud for iPhones & iPads................p. 17                  Google Drive..................................................p. 19       Sumi-e: Introduction to Chinese/Japanese Style
Life and Death Documents Everyone                                       Google Mail...................................................p. 19       Brush-and-Ink Painting...................................p. 20
Should Have...................................................p. 17     Google Maps, Street View, Waze                                            Make the Most of Your Apple Watch............p. 20
Options 101: The Basics of Stock Options.....p. 17                      and Earth........................................................p. 19
Options 201: The Vertical Spread..................p. 17                 Google Docs...................................................p. 19
Disability or Difference? An Introduction to                            Google Search Tricks, Jewels & Potpourri....p. 19
Inclusion of People with “Disabilities”..........p. 17                                                                                           OLLI-USF makes every effort to make sure the
                                                                        OLLI Tech Squad.............................................p. 19
                                                                                                                                                 information in this catalog is accurate. Please
Autism: A Family Condition...........................p. 17              Art Therapy....................................................p. 19     check our website for updates and changes,
The Life Story Club.........................................p. 17       Mind Fitness with Peter Arizu.......................p. 19                and keep an eye out for the emails we send
                                                                                                                                                 every registered person when there is a change
                                                                                                                                                 in schedule.

                                                                                                                                                 How To Register p. 26

                                                                                                                                                 Plan your schedule
                                                                                                                                                 View our courses by day, week, or month on the
                                                                                                                                                 OLLI Master Calendar, always accessible on our
                                                                                                                                                 website (About Us/OLLI Calendar), or type this
                                                                                                                                                 shortcut into your browser.
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                         AFTERNOON                                                               AFTERNOON
Acrylic Painting with Judy.............................p. 17            World War II on the Eastern Front:
                                                                                                                                                 OLLI Encore! p.6
                                                                        The Great Patriotic War.................................p. 19
                                                                                                                                                 View Anytime, Anywhere • Recorded
Emergency Preparedness: Ho Hum or Pay
                                                                                                                                                 Courses
Attention?......................................................p. 17   Staying Healthy After 50...............................p. 20
Pirates of the Golden Age of Piracy:
The Real Story................................................p. 18                                                                              Meet the OLLI Bird
Blackbeard’s Treasure: What became of it?..p. 18                                                                                                 We all know the early bird gets the worm.
                                                                                                                                                 Here it’s the OLLI Birds that get rewarded!
Spanish Basics: Level II.................................p. 18
There’s No Business Like Show Business.....p. 18                                                                                                 Look for the OLLI Bird on selected classes
Economics of Modern Investing: 2022..........p. 18                                                                                               throughout this catalog and get a 50% discount
                                                                                                                                                 when you register early. No minimum purchase,
Imaginative Writing.......................................p. 18
                                                                                                                                                 no codes to remember!
Sex, Science, Society and Reproduction.......p. 18
                                                                                                                                                 Register by 4 PM May 13 and receive your
                                                                                                                                                 discount!

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Course listings and descriptions                                                                                         MONDAY & TUESDAY

MONDAY                                              reaching effects on American history.
                                                    Garry Tenney
                                                    Mon 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • 7/11/2022-
                                                                                                       important contributions to the cause of social
                                                                                                       justice and well-being in Tampa.
                                                                                                       Susan Greenbaum
                                                    8/1/2022 • 4 mtg(s) • $40.00 • Canterbury          Mon 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM • 6/20/2022-
Imprisoned Without Trial:                           Tower - Conner Center                              6/27/2022 • 2 mtg(s) • $30.00 • Unisen
Japanese Internment in WWII                                                                            Senior Living – Auditorium
Fear, hatred, and racism toward the Chinese         More Tales of the Foreign
and Japanese began in the mid 1800's,                                                                      Digitizing Photos with
culminating with the incarceration of over          Service
120,000 Japanese at the beginning of                Ever wondered what it’s like to be a foreign       Photomyne
WWII, two-thirds of whom were US citizens.          service officer? Hear tales from Moscow and        Ready to digitize your old photos? We will
From the perspective of a third generation          other stories of unforgettable moments from        consider the options available to us, but we
Japanese-American (Sansei), we will discuss         a 30-year diplomatic career spent serving in       will primarily explore Photomyne, an app that
how, when and why racism landed Americans           Mexico, Jerusalem, Nicaragua, Peru, Japan,         can help us with this task. Photomyne can
in what is more accurately described as prison      Great Britain, and Washington.                     scan, crop, enhance, and colorize photos. Save
camps, and what we can do to countermand            Wayne Griffith                                     photos individually or create a digital album.
the effect of anti-Asian violence and racism in     Mon 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM • 6/6/2022-6/13/2022         Add names, dates, locations, and descriptions
America today.                                      • 2 mtg(s) • $20.00 • Online                       to photos and albums. Download the app to
Dennis Kato                                                                                            your smartphone a day before class so you
Mon 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • 6/6/2022-                 Medieval Europe and the                            can use the free-trial period to try it out in
6/27/2022 • 4 mtg(s) • $40.00 • Canterbury                                                             class. After class, you can decide whether
                                                    Mediterranean: A History of the                    Photomyne is right for you. Sign in online with
Tower - Conner Center
                                                    Not-So-Dark Ages                                   a computer or tablet and use your smartphone
                                                    Far from being a backwards age when                to digitize and store your photos
History of Astrology:                               society regressed and life was nasty, brutish,     SKILL LEVEL B
Persistence of Interest and                         and short, the Middle Ages (c. 500-1500)           Penny Noriega
Controversy                                         was a time of substantial social, cultural,        Mon 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM • 5/23/2022-
Recent articles in The New Yorker and The           and political change. The unity that Roman         5/23/2022 • 1 mtg(s) • $25.00 • Online
Atlantic affirm the resurgence of interest in       imperial rule had given to the lands around the
                                                    Mediterranean basin was forever shattered.
astrology. But astrology has never disappeared.                                                        Tampa Titans and Terrors
Periodically, it goes underground but then          In its place rose a patchwork of dynamic and
                                                    diverse cultures. Explore how religious and        Hear about the times when Ballast Point
returns, perhaps chastened but unrepentant,
                                                    cultural categories that are fundamental to        was sold for $25, when a freed slave named
in its essential nature. Join Pam Tyler as she
                                                    modern identities – such as Christian, Muslim,     Mrs. Fortune Taylor amassed 30+ acres
explores Western astrology and its enduring
                                                    European, and Western – came to fruition.          near downtown Tampa, and when gangland
cultural presence despite withering criticism
                                                    Matt King                                          killings terrorized the town. Who were the fat
from secular and religious camps throughout
                                                    Mon 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM • 5/23/2022-                 cats behind the development of Hyde Park,
history. Ample time for questions will be
                                                    6/13/2022 • 4 mtg(s) • $40.00 • Unisen             Westshore, and Carrollwood? We’ll dig up
provided.
                                                    Senior Living - Auditorium                         some history about the people and events who
Pamela Tyler
                                                                                                       have shaped Tampa.
Mon 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • 6/6/2022-
                                                                                                       Ronald Weaver
6/27/2022 • 4 mtg(s) • $40.00 • Online              Afro-Cubans in Tampa: The First                    Mon 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM • 7/11/2022-
                                                    120 Years                                          7/25/2022 • 3 mtg(s) • $30.00 • Online
The War of 1812 and the                             Afro-Cubans were among the earliest
Mexican-American War                                inhabitants of Ybor City. Many played
The War of 1812 against the British and the         significant roles in the struggle for Cuban
Mexican-American War (1846-1848) were               independence waged here in the late 19th
profoundly important in changing the United         century. The Marti-Maceo Society, founded
States domestically and the nation’s standing       in 1900 and still in existence, provided a vital
internationally. In this four-part class, we will   structure for the founders and their families,
examine the causes of these wars—economic,          who faced double challenges from Jim Crow
political, and military—and discuss their far-      and nativism. Descendants made many

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TUESDAY                                                                            Course listings and descriptions

TUESDAY                                          buried treasure. Exaggerations of true
                                                 pirate histories have been told and retold
                                                 for centuries spawning sensational legends
                                                                                                      Tips, Tricks & Apps to Help
                                                                                                  you Navigate Nimbly While
                                                 and myths. Come aboard for a captivating
   Master iCloud for Apple                       adventure into the world of pirate lore.         Traveling
Computers                                        Learn the truth about these pirates and their    Now more than ever, we need to be vigilant
If you have more than one Apple device, you      buried treasure, from the early raids on St.     and organized to nimbly adjust to any travel
want them to work and play well together.        Augustine to José Gaspar and the origins of      situation. Think airline cancellations and
iCloud makes that easy: from storing photos,     the Gasparilla Festival.                         getting stranded in strange cities. Learn
emails, contacts, apps, and media to services    Robert Jacob                                     travel tips, tricks and useful travel apps for
such as data syncing and password storage,       Tue 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • 5/17/2022-             your smartphone for when you are traveling.
iCloud can do it all securely. We’ll look at     5/24/2022 • 2 mtg(s) • $20.00 • Unisen           Apply your new knowledge to domestic
Apple Keychain and iCloud storage as well as     Senior Living - Auditorium                       or international travel. You will need your
apps that use iCloud services including Find                                                      updated smartphone along with the ability to
My, iCloud Photos and Files, iCloud security                                                      install and use apps on your phone.
                                                 Stolen: Slavery and Kidnapping
and privacy. Bring your fully charged and                                                         SKILL LEVEL B
updated iPhone and/or iPad to class.             in Pre-Civil War America                         Diane White
SKILL LEVEL B & C                                Join Dr. Richard Bell who will share the         Tue 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • 5/24/2022-
Jeanne Dyer                                      incredible story of five free boys kidnapped     5/24/2022 • 1 mtg(s) • $20.00 • Online
Tue 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM • 7/26/2022-              into bondage whose courage forever changed
                                                 the fight against slavery in America. Their
7/26/2022 • 1 mtg(s) • $25.00 • Online
                                                 ordeal shines a glaring spotlight on the
                                                                                                  Gentle, Mindful Yoga
                                                 Reverse Underground Railroad, a black market     You've heard about the benefits of yoga,
Cherry Blossoms and Bamboo:                      network of human traffickers and slave           mindfulness and meditation -- now it's time
Introduction to Chinese Brush                    traders who stole away thousands of legally      to do it! The gentle poses you will practice
                                                                                                  are designed specifically to stretch muscles,
Painting                                         free African Americans from their families in
                                                                                                  strengthen bones and bring flexibility to the
Imagine your hands holding special brushes,      order to fuel slavery’s rapid expansion in the
                                                 decades before the Civil War.                    joints. Yoga helps improve body posture, ease
applying ink and Chinese pigments that                                                            of movement and balance. Mindfulness and
result in elegant calligraphy and traditional    Richard Bell
                                                 Tue 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • 5/24/2022-             meditation help relieve stress, relax the body
motifs such as the bamboo, panda and                                                              and quiet the mind. Get ready to improve your
chrysanthemums. Sumi-e, the art of Chinese       5/24/2022 • 1 mtg(s) • $10.00 • Online
                                                                                                  health while also having fun.
brush painting, is typically monochrome,                                                          Clara Schönborn-Lowe
using shades of black. Create images of fruit    Women Rowing North:                              Tue 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM • 6/7/2022-
trees and other flora, waterfalls, landscapes    Navigating Life and Finding Joy                  7/12/2022 • 6 mtg(s) • $40.00 • Online
and even figures. Try decorating bookmarks
                                                 Mary Pipher, a psychologist specializing in      Tue 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM • 7/19/2022-
and greeting cards with this centuries-old
                                                 women's issues, wrote a book titled Women        8/23/2022 • 6 mtg(s) • $40.00 • Online
technique.
                                                 Rowing North: Navigating Life's Currents and
Renee Vickery
                                                 Flourishing As We Age. It considers issues
Tue 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM • 6/7/2022-
                                                 about women as they age, such as health,
                                                                                                  She Created What? Artistic
6/28/2022 • 4 mtg(s) • $30.00 • Concordia                                                         Women Who Didn’t Make the
                                                 family, death. We will read this book together
Village of Tampa - Activity Room
                                                 and think through our own aging journeys.        History Books
Tue 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM • 7/12/2022-              What obstacles do we encounter and where         Who was the first woman to win a Nobel
8/2/2022 • 4 mtg(s) • $30.00 • Concordia         and how do we find joy? We will investigate      Prize in literature? How old was the youngest
Village of Tampa - Activity Room                 strategies and resources for successful aging.   woman commissioned by the US government
                                                 Margaret Weatherby                               to create a public statue? What genre did the
Florida’s Buried Pirate Treasure:                Tue 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM • 5/24/2022-             first female professional writer prefer? Find
                                                 6/7/2022 • 3 mtg(s) • $30.00 • Lake              out more about these women in the visual
Truths, Legends, and Myths                       Magdalene United Methodist Church -              and literary arts, and 30 others that you never
Florida has a long and rich history of pirates   Room 308                                         learned about in school.
plundering its shores, cities, and shipping
                                                                                                  Sheryl Long
lanes, and many of those stories include

                                                                                            OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE   13
Course listings and descriptions                                                                                                         TUESDAY

Tue 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • 7/12/2022-              Fran Cooperwasser                                   supplies will be provided, including gloves and
7/19/2022 • 2 mtg(s) • $20.00 • Online            Tue 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM • 6/14/2022-                handbells.
                                                  6/28/2022 • 3 mtg(s) • $40.00 • Concordia           Nancy Wisgerhof
Aging, Cognition & Memory                         Village of Tampa - Oasis Room                       Tue 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM • 6/14/2022-7/5/2022
                                                                                                      • 4 mtg(s) • $40.00 • First United Methodist
You walk from the kitchen to your office,
                                                  Meant To Be: Triumph Over                           Plant City - Handbell Choir Room
and ask, “Why was I going here?” Or you
can’t remember where you put your keys.           Tragedy
These days, everyone’s talking about the          Her mother survived Auschwitz; her father
                                                                                                      Case Studies in Democracy
brain and how to keep it healthy. Investigate     survived the atomic bomb while a POW with           Is our democracy broken? History offers hope.
the link between memory and sense of self.        the Dutch Navy Air Force. They and their            Consider five pivotal cases in U.S. History
Distinguish the various forms of dementia from    daughter, author and OLLI lecturer Roslyn           from three centuries as decision makers would
normal aging. Learn how the brain changes         Franken, were “meant to be.” Author Franken,        have, through background reading on the
with age, the challenges of memory, and           a cancer survivor, shares her parent’s love         issues. Read the case (about 30 pages each)
straightforward strategies to compensate for      story, their courage and perseverance along         on your own: in class, analyze and wrestle
typical memory issues.                            with teaching personal life lessons that still      with the issues and options decision makers
Charlie Morris                                    resonate today. Meant to Be is available online     faced. Experience history in a more immersive
Tue 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • 7/12/2022-              ($18 plus shipping.)                                way and emerge with a greater appreciation
7/26/2022 • 3 mtg(s) • $20.00 • Unisen            Roslyn Franken                                      of the strengths, weaknesses and relience
Senior Living - Auditorium                        Tue 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM • 6/28/2022-                of American Democracy. Required text:
                                                  6/28/2022 • 1 mtg(s) • $10.00 • Unisen              Democracy: A Case Study by David Moss ($20)
Reimagining the Future                            Senior Living - Auditorium                          Earl Richardson
                                                                                                      Tue 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM • 8/2/2022-8/30/2022
Multiple recent crises—from the Covid
                                                                                                      • 5 mtg(s) • $50.00 • Online
pandemic to the climate crisis, along with        Hidden Messages and Meaning
political, economic, and cultural clashes—        in the Works of Leonardo da
have presented us with complicated                                                                        Evernote for Apple Devices:
challenges. It is easy to feel overwhelmed,
                                                  Vinci                                               Your Digital Notebook
but we can consider this a historic opportunity   You may be familiar with the Mona Lisa and
                                                                                                      We find such great information online! But
to change course and reimagine a more             the Last Supper and more by Renaissance
                                                                                                      when you save these gems, can you find them
equitable, inclusive, and sustainable system      master Leonardo da Vinci but do you know
                                                                                                      again? Get organized with Evernote for Apple
that will be less destructive to our planet.      why he placed knots in his work? Join author
                                                                                                      computers, iPads and iPhones, the cloud-based
Some examples of new thinking that will           Caroline Cocciardi to learn about this facet of
                                                                                                      digital notebook app. Learn to set up your
be examined include Amsterdam’s “donut            da Vinci’s art, overlooked for centuries, and
                                                                                                      account, create and add folders, notes, and
economy,” the Economy for the Common Good,        the hidden message she discovered in the
                                                                                                      tags for organizing: attach files (images, audio
and Bhutan’s gross domestic happiness.            embroidery pattern of the Mona Lisa’s gown.
                                                                                                      files, and documents), save web pages, and
Caryle Cammisa                                    This lecture is based on her book, Leonardo’s
                                                                                                      even scan documents right into a note. Go to
Tue 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM • 6/7/2022-               Knots, available online ($45.)
                                                                                                      Evernote.com and set up your free account
6/21/2022 • 3 mtg(s) • $30.00 • Online            Caroline Cocciardi
                                                                                                      before class. Also install Scannable, Evernote’s
                                                  Tue 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM • 5/24/2022-5/24/2022
                                                                                                      scanning app, on your mobile devices.
                                                  • 1 mtg(s) • $10.00 • Online
The Mysteries of Mahjongg:                                                                            SKILL LEVEL B
Learn How to Play                                 Ring It Out! Basic Handbell
                                                                                                      Jane Adamson Brian Noriega
Do you like to to be challenged, stimulated                                                           Tue 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM • 5/24/2022-5/24/2022
and most importantly, have fun? Mahjongg,
                                                  Techniques                                          • 1 mtg(s) • $20.00 • Online
a 200- year-old game of skill, strategy, and      You may think of hearing handbells only in
yes, even some luck will invigorate your mind     December, but now you will be able to hear          Up for Discussion: American
                                                  and play them all year. If you can count to four,
and spark your creative energies. Mahjongg                                                            Short Stories
promotes memory and concentration and             you can play handbells! No musical knowledge
                                                  required. Learn the history of English handbells    Experience the art and craft of stories from the
teaches you a new way of crafting tactics and                                                         1970s and 1980s by some of the finest writers
strategy, all while making new friends. After     and how to handle and care for them.
                                                  Understand basic techniques, read beginner          of the time: Raymond Carver, James Baldwin,
finishing three exciting classes you will know                                                        Ursula Le Guin and others. Required text:
everything you need to start playing mahjongg.    level music and practice with classmates. All

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WEDNESDAY                                                                            Course listings and descriptions
American Short Story Masterpieces edited by       Discovering Tampa Bay
Raymond Carver and Tom Jenks. Available in        Your only limitations on discovering Tampa              Cut the Cable Cord: A Guide
paperback for less than $10. Full syllabus will   Bay are the amount of time you have and the         and Roadmap
be sent on registration.                          money you want to spend. This course will           Still paying for TV channels you have no
Linda Feeney                                      cover museums, attractions, restaurants,            interest in watching? Join the legions
Tue 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM • 6/7/2022-6/28/2022        theaters, parks, and yearly events, including       of people who have 'cut the cord' by
• 4 mtg(s) • $40.00 • Lake Magdalene United       the large nearby attractions such as Busch          discontinuing their cable/satellite TV
Methodist Church - Room 308                       Gardens. We will tour a local attraction.           subscriptions. Enjoy high-quality TV viewing
                                                  Don Clark                                           over-the-air (OTA) or via high-speed internet
                                                  Wed 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • 6/29/2022-                streaming services. Learn the pros and cons
WEDNESDAY                                         8/3/2022 • 6 mtg(s) • $30.00 • Concordia
                                                  Village of Tampa - Activity Room
                                                                                                      of cord-cutting, antenna selection/installation,
                                                                                                      DVR options, streaming devices and services,
                                                                                                      and the future of OTA TV. Navigate the
      Beginning Windows 10                        How Crossing the Hillsborough                       potentially intimidating process of cutting the
Discover the basic features of Windows 10         River Gave Rise to South                            cord in as non-technical a fashion as possible.
including: what you need to know about your                                                           SKILL LEVEL B
Windows PC hardware, navigating Windows
                                                  Tampa’s Early Growth                                Larry Weatherby
10, securing your PC and data, and avoiding       Tampa's early growth occurred on the east           Wed 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM • 6/1/2022-
scams. We’ll discuss how to set up a printer,     side of the Hillsborough River, with only a few     6/8/2022 • 2 mtg(s) • $25.00 • Lake
connect to the Internet, and manage your          settlers venturing across to the other side. That   Magdalene United Methodist Church -
email. Organize your Windows 10 desktop           is, until Henry Plant built two bridges, one for    Room 308
and files so you can find what you need and       Port Tampa and one for his luxury hotel and
maximize the use of internal, native Windows      resort. Visionary developers, foreseeing big
                                                  profits, plus the city’s industrial growth, gave    Our Republic: Past, Present and
10 applications to do everything from creating
a simple document to making a movie.              rise to the creation of neighborhoods in 20th       Future
                                                  century South Tampa… areas that continue to         In this potpourri of history and politics, we will
SKILL LEVEL A & B
                                                  endure into the 21st century.                       look at the roots of issues that have divided
David Watkins
                                                  Carl Zielonka                                       us since the founding of the Republic. We’ll
Wed 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • 5/25/2022-
                                                  Wed 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • 6/29/2022-                also consider why our times are so divisive,
6/15/2022 • 4 mtg(s) • $40.00 • Online
                                                  7/13/2022 • 3 mtg(s) • $30.00 • Online              whether this time is different from previous
                                                                                                      stress points, and if so, why. Lastly, we’ll peer
                                                  A Culinary Tour of France                           into both the short-term and long-term future
Memory Wall: Stories                                                                                  to evaluate where our grand experiment as a
                                                  Food is an integral part of French culture, and
Explore and enjoy Memory Wall: Stories,                                                               republic is going next.
                                                  few countries are as celebrated as France for
Anthony Doerr’s 2011 short story collection.                                                          Rich Kennedy
                                                  its inventive approach to cooking and dining.
Doerr is the author of two award-winning                                                              Wed 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM • 5/4/2022-6/8/2022
                                                  From the Loire Valley to the French Riviera,
novels: All the Light We Cannot See and Cloud                                                         • 6 mtg(s) • $60.00 • Online
                                                  from Bordeaux to Champagne, French regional
Cuckoo Land. "The impetus of a Doerr story is
                                                  cuisine is a unique, cultural experience that
always a movement toward transcendence...
                                                  melds flavorful, healthy foods with beauty,         A Fictional Exploration of the
he writes about the big questions, the
imponderables, the major metaphysical dreads,
                                                  leisure, and elaborate preparation. We'll travel    Moral Ambiguities of Covert CIA
                                                  the many regions of France to see why French        Operations
and he does it fearlessly." (New York Times
                                                  cuisine deserves its reputation as one of the
Book Review) Required text, available online:                                                         Set during the 1980s, specifically during US
                                                  world's best.
Memory Wall: Stories ($15 or less.)                                                                   involvement supporting the freedom fighters
                                                  Larry Canepa
Jerry “Sylvia” Noland                                                                                 in Nicaragua and President Reagan’s quest to
                                                  Wed 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM • 7/6/2022-
Wed 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • 6/1/2022-                                                                   quell the Soviet Communist Party in Central
                                                  7/6/2022 • 1 mtg(s) • $10.00 • Online
7/6/2022 • 6 mtg(s)• $40.00 • Hillsborough                                                            America, Trigger Point is a riveting spy thriller
Community College – The Regent                                                                        inspired by true events. When All-American
                                                                                                      farm boy Nicholas Ford is recruited into the CIA
                                                                                                      out of college, is he a patriot or pawn? Join
                                                                                                      the author Tony Roth to explore how his story

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sheds light on the moral ambiguities of covert    Great Books Summer 2022:                             Eat More Plants: Watch or Cook
CIA missions.
                                                  Modern Classics                                      Along with the Happy Vegan
Tony Roth
Wed 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM • 6/8/2022-6/8/2022
                                                  Once a month, dIscuss wonderful but lesser-          Couple
                                                  known novels and nonfiction from around the          Major medical organizations now support
• 1 mtg(s) • $10.00 • Online
                                                  world with writers such as Kazuo Ishagura (          whole food, plant-based diets as an excellent
                                                  Japan & UK); Dylan Thomas (Wales); James             strategy to optimize health, maintain a healthy
Benjamin Franklin and the                         Agee (US); Michael Ondatje (Sri Lanka &              body weight and reduce risk of chronic
Masterminding of American                         Canada); Isak Dinesen (Denmark & Africa).            disease. Georgie will demonstrate delicious
Independence                                      Required reading: The Remains of the Day,            plant-based recipes and Denise will share
                                                  Ishagura ($4.25); Selected Poems, Thomas,            some of the science that explains why plant-
Revered as an abolitionist in his later years,
                                                  supplied by instructor; Let Us Now Praise            based eating is so healthy. Some dishes will
Benjamin Franklin used the threat of the loss
                                                  Famous Men, Agee & Evans ($5.25); The                be cooked in an Instant Pot to demonstrate the
of slave labor to spur the Southern colonies to
                                                  English Patient, Ondatje ($4.50); Out of Africa,     ease of using this appliance for plant-based
join the fight for independence. His conviction
                                                  Dinesen ($5). Class meets on the second              cooking; other recipes will use the stove and
that American independence took precedence
                                                  Wednesday of each month.                             oven.
over the issue of the human rights of enslaved
                                                  Kevin Chittim                                        Denise Rose
people resulted in generations of suffering and
                                                  Wed 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM • 5/11/2022-                   Wed 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM • 5/18/2022-6/8/2022
exploitation that resonates to this day.
                                                  9/14/2022 • 5 mtg(s) • $50.00 • Online               • 4 mtg(s) • $40.00 • Online
Phillip Goodrich
Wed 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM • 6/15/2022-
6/15/2022 • 1 mtg(s) • $10.00 • Online            Great Books Summer 2022:                             The (Spanish) Conversation
                                                  Great Science Writing                                Continues
The History of Military Medicine                  Experience seminal writings of great scientific      Want to continue developing your Spanish
No human endeavor is as vital yet                 minds including Richard Dawson, E.O. Wilson,         conversational skills? Learn useful new
contradictory as the provision of life-giving     Albert Einstein, Stephen Jay Gould and Richard       expressions and grow your vocabulary for
medical care within the context of war.           Feynman. This discussion class is not only for       everyday conversation while engaging in
Explore military medicine from the Egyptian       scientists, it is for lovers of great writing with   interactive activities in and outside the
and Greco-Roman period through the Middle         a passing interest in the wonders of science.        classroom. What we cover will be tailored
Ages, to Vietnam. Learn about the tactics and     Required readings available online for less          to class needs and interests, but you must
weapons used and the injuries they inflicted.     than $6 each: “The Uncertainty of Science”,          have previously taken Spanish. Come join
How did military medicine evolve in response      from The Meaning of it All (Feynman); The            the Wednesday evening fiesta! Textbook is
to changes in warfare? Learn about the latest     Selfish Gene (Dawkins); The Diversity of Life        Learn Spanish the Fast and Fun Way, Wald &
medical challenges and innovations from the       (Wilson); “The Scientist's Responsibilities”,        Thatcher ($30 or less).
recent Iraq-Afghan wars                           from Ideas and Opinions (Einstein) and “Just         Leonor O’ Relly
Gerald Stulc                                      in the Middle”, from The Mismeasure of Man           Wed 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM • 6/8/2022-7/6/2022
Wed 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM • 6/22/2022-                (Gould). Note: Class meets fourth Wednesday          • 5 mtg(s) • $50.00 • Online
7/20/2022 • 5 mtg(s) • $50.00 • Online            each month until the last session which is the
                                                  third Wednesday.
                                                  Kevin Chittim
                                                  Wed 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM • 5/25/2022-
Italy: A Culinary Tour of Its                     9/21/2022 • 5 mtg(s) • $50.00 • Online
Regional Cuisine
Italy is a diverse nation boasting equally
diverse cuisine. Expand your knowledge
of Italian food and discover delectable,
unique cuisines from Italy's 20 regions.
From the snow-capped Alps to the beautiful
Mediterranean, let's explore climate, culture
and signature dishes region by region.
Larry Canepa                                                                                                   Thank you to
Wed 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM • 7/13/2022-                                                                          OLLI Media Sponsor
7/13/2022 • 1 mtg(s) • $10.00 • Online

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