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OLLI Catalog
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute @ UVA
University-level short courses for active adults
Fall 2019
Discover the fun of learning!
Summer Discussion Groups
July 30–September 4
Michie Tavern Lectures:
Conversations in Albemarle
County History
August 1, 15 & 29
OLLI at UVa Fall 2019
OLLI at UVa Fall 2019
Are you an active adult with a curious mind and a keen interest in learning—just for the love of it? If so, you
are invited to join with more than one thousand like-minded learners in our area who are members of the Osher
Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Virginia. There are no prerequisites, educational or oth-
erwise, for you to continue your intellectual exploration and enrichment with us. Generous donors contribute to
our scholarship fund to ensure that interesting courses are available to everyone. The World Health Organization
defines active aging as “the process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation, and security in order to
enhance quality of life as people age.” OLLI at UVa invites you to discover our many opportunities for engage-
ment and enlightenment.
Our Mission
Aware that an active mind is as necessary as social relationships and physical exercise to a full life, the Osher
Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Virginia offers educational opportunities and intellectual enrich-
ment to active adults in the community. The Institute is member-directed and draws upon its members’ resourc-
es, as well as other academic and community resources, to organize courses and other educational activities.
In this stimulating environment, members may acquire new knowledge, explore ideas, exercise creativity, and
share interests and expertise with others.
Contents
OLLI at UVa
An Introduction to OLLI at UVa .................................1
Phone: Notes from the Director ..............................................2
434.923.3600 Directors, Staff ............................................................2
877.861.9207 (toll free) A Taste of OLLI ..........................................................3
What You Need to Know ............................................4
E-mail: Driving Directions.......................................................6
olliuva@virginia.edu
Summer Session .........................................................8
Summer Discussion Groups........................................9
Website:
www.olliuva.org Outings ......................................................................11
All Courses (Alphabetical by Instructor) ..................12
Osher Lifelong Learning Charlottesville Courses
Institute at the Session A ..............................................................16
University of Virginia Session B ..............................................................28
485 Hillsdale Drive, Suite 114 Valley Courses
Charlottesville, VA 22901 Session A ..............................................................39
Session B ..............................................................40
Office Hours:
Registration Forms ...............................................41/43
Monday – Friday
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
OLLI at UVa Fall 2019 1
NOTES from the director
I invite you to dive into the Fall 2019 OLLI at UVa Course Catalog!
The curriculum committee and the staff have put together a wonderful range of
offerings, with eighty-eight classes including forty-eight new topics and fifteen
new instructors. From pressing global issues like the Geopolitics of Global En-
ergy and Global Warming to Virginia-specific classes like a Visitor’s Guide to the
Literary South and The Brief Insider’s Guide to Virginia Wine, you are sure to find
something that you’re excited to learn more about.
In addition to classes, Fall 2019 OLLI members can also sign up for our Michie
Summer Series, centered on the theme of Conversations in Albemarle County His-
tory, participate in stimulating summer discussion groups, and join in the fun of
daytrip outings to Washington, D.C. and Luray Caverns.
This is our second semester using the CampusCE online registration system which has greatly enhanced the
registration process for members and staff alike. An open house practice session will be held in the OLLI of-
fice on Thursday, July 11th from 10:00am-2:00pm to help those who may be new to online registration or need
a refresher. We want all OLLI members to be comfortable registering online, so please come on by for some
step-by-step practice. An expanded benefit of the new system is an online version of the catalog that includes ad-
ditional course details, extended instructor biographies, and recommended course materials.
You will also notice that OLLI at UVa has adopted a new course numbering strategy for the Fall 2019 se-
mester going forward. Each course is assigned a letter/number combination, based on the course category, and
will retain the same course number each time it is offered. This is a change from our previous course numbering
strategy which was based on the day of the week the course was offered.
I hope to see you at one of the Taste of OLLI events in July. Bring a friend and introduce them to the stimu-
lating, creative, and fun world of OLLI at UVa!
Board of Directors Staff
Elliot Mininberg, President Kara West, Executive Director
Michael Wolfe, Vice-President Liz Courain, Volunteer and Events Manager
Al Layne, Treasurer Carole McIvor, Office Coordinator
Carol Bingaman, Secretary Kiri Soprano, Program Coordinator
Tay Strauss, Program Assistant
William Adams James McGrath Sharlee Van Orden, Office Assistant
Kathleen Ansell Leigh Middleditch
Althea Brooks Christopher Murphy
Joan Fry Gary Nimax
Charles Hamilton Ed Piper
Laura Hawthorne Robert Reynolds
Michael Kelley James Sofka
Deidra Massie
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2 OLLI at UVa Fall 2019A Taste of OLLI
Join us for our Fall Course Previews—Share the Fun, Invite a Friend!
NELLYSFORD CHARLOTTESVILLE STAUNTON
Monday, July 8 Wednesday, July 10 Friday, July 12
11:00 a.m.–Noon 10:30–11:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.–Noon
Rockfish Presbyterian Church Meadows Presbyterian Church R.R. Smith Center
5016 Rockfish Valley Hwy. 2200 Angus Road 20 South New Street
(Rte. 151)
OLLI launches each new semester with a “Taste of OLLI,” where you will meet instructors—and hear directly
from some of them about the new courses being offered—fellow members, volunteers, and staff. You’ll also learn
about OLLI Outings and Special Presentations. You are warmly invited to join us in Charlottesville, Nellysford,
or Staunton, for light refreshments and a “Taste of OLLI.”
Registration for fall courses begins Tuesday, July 16th at 10:00 a.m.
You can…
• study Economic Geography, Cartooning, Global Ethics, or Threats from Outer Space;
• learn more about Turning Points of the Civil War, the Blues, or Long Term Care Insurance/Financing;
• delve into Virginia history, opera, Tai Chi, piano solos, or the basics of U.S. Immigration; or
• choose from many short courses in Science and Technology, Health and Wellness, History, Arts, Social
Science, Public Affairs, Humanities, and Lifestyle, here for you through OLLI.
Join us for the love of learning—without grades, tests, or papers.
We hope to see you there!
RSVP requested, but not required: olliuva@virginia.edu; or call 434.923.3600 or toll free 877.861.9207
Volunteers...
Make OLLI Go and Grow!
OLLI is, at heart, a volunteer organization.
• All of OLLI’s inspiring instructors are volunteers. There are regular opportunities for new
courses and new faculty. If you are interested in teaching for OLLI, we’d love to meet you!
• Leadership volunteers support OLLI through the board of directors and committees.
• Every OLLI class has a class assistant who is taking the class and also provides
hospitality, communication, and completes administrative tasks. Please check the “I can be a Class
Assistant” box when registering for classes, or contact Liz directly.
• OLLI welcomes regular office volunteers, and maintains a list of “one-day” volunteers for
special events and activities.
To learn more about volunteering with OLLI, please contact Liz Courain at olliliz@virginia.edu
or 434.923.3600 / 877.861.9207
OLLI at UVa Fall 2019 3What You Need to Know
How to Register
Each person must register individually and pay with
a separate credit card charge or check payable to UVa
Fund/OLLI. Please include your e-mail address in your
online account or on the registration form, so that we
may notify you of essential course information through-
The Bernard Osher Foundation
out the semester.
The Bernard Osher Foundation was founded in
Popular courses fill up fast; the best chance to obtain a
seat in any class is through online registration. 1977 by Bernard Osher, businessman and
community leader, and contributes to the
As a courtesy to our instructors and members, please
well-being of others by supporting higher
select your courses with the intention of attending all
classes. Absenteeism denies members on the waiting list education, healthcare, and the arts. In fall 2000,
an opportunity to participate. the Foundation began supporting education
Online Registration programs for older adults and in 2001 provided
Go to the OLLI at UVa website, olliuva.org, click on the its first endowment to the University of Southern
“Register Online” tab and, using a credit card, you may Maine. There are 122 Osher Lifelong Learning
register for courses and events twenty-four hours a day,
beginning Tuesday, July 16, at 10:00 a.m. You will re- Institutes, with at least one in every state.
ceive immediate confirmation of your accepted choices.
For detailed instructions on how to create or access your
online account and how to register, visit olliuva.org and
Donations
click “Online Registration Tips.” You will be able to
A sincere thank you to the many members who share
purchase your Fall OLLI membership online begin-
our vision and who have contributed so generously to
ning on Monday, July 1st. We recommend purchasing
OLLI.
your membership early as a practice run for registration
If you would like to support OLLI with a donation,
day.
we welcome your contribution to our Annual Fund or
OLLI will be hosting an Open House/Help Session for our Scholarship Fund. You may add your gift to the
online registration tips from 10:00am-2:00pm on Thurs- payment section on the registration form or go online to
day, July 11th at the OLLI Office, 485 Hillsdale Drive, www. olliuva.org and click on “Support OLLI.”
Suite 114, Charlottesville, VA 22901. Feel free to drop Please keep OLLI in mind for your tax planning,
by for some one-on-one online registration coaching. estate planning, and planned giving.
Paper Registration
Two registration forms are located at the back of this
catalog. In addition, a downloadable PDF form is avail-
able on the OLLI website, olliuva.org. Do not wait until
registration day opens—mail or deliver your completed
registration form and credit card payment to the address
on the printed form. Please do not mail checks for your
registration. Since courses may be waitlisted, your check
amount may not be correct. For those wishing to register
with a paper registration form and pay via check, check
the box “Send Invoice” at the bottom of the registra-
tion form. The OLLI office will begin processing paper
registration forms on Tuesday, July 16 at 10:00 a.m.– the
same time that online registration opens.
4 OLLI at UVa Fall 2019What You Need to Know
Membership and Course Fees Instructor Discounts
OLLI at UVa offers fall and spring se- OLLI instructors may take courses free
mesters annually, each consisting of of charge during the semester they teach
two seven-week sessions plus special and the one that follows. Their spouse/
short summer/winter courses. A mem- partner receives a discount on the OLLI Weather Policy
bership fee of $75 per semester entitles membership fee.
you to register for courses offered in Personal safety is the key
that semester; it is NOT refundable. Course Waiting List consideration. Please check
Additional fees for courses as well as If you are on a wait list, the OLLI office the website. You will not be
events, outings, and special summer/ will contact you if a seat becomes avail- contacted directly about
winter courses are listed with course able. Please do not attempt to join the weather-related changes in
information. class unless you are contacted. class status.
www.olliuva.org
Membership ONLY Adding/Dropping a Course
If you choose not to take courses for a If you are registered for the semester All OLLI classes follow the
semester, the $75 membership fee sup- and wish to add a course, you may do directives of the local area
ports OLLI and entitles you to receive so online or with the assistance of OLLI school systems in which
catalogs and newsletters, participate in staff. the majority of classes
the summer or winter session, and en- are located.
joy other member-only benefits, such as If you need to drop a course before it School cancellations cancel
Happy Hours. has begun, please notify the OLLI of- all OLLI classes.
fice so that we may fill your spot from
Refunds the waiting list. (See Refunds) Delayed openings cancel
Course fee refunds must be requested at OLLI classes that begin
least two weeks prior to the course start Schedule Changes before 11:00 a.m.
date. Outing refunds will be given only The OLLI office communicates all Classes starting at
if your spot can be filled. schedule changes, last-minute class 11:00 a.m. or later
cancellations, and makeup classes by will meet as scheduled.
Scholarships e-mail. Please check your e-mail regu- Charlottesville-area classes
A limited number of scholarships are larly! This policy does not apply to in- follow the
available to support those who would clement weather notification. Please see Charlottesville City Public
find it a hardship to pay standard rates weather information on this page.
Schools.
for membership or tuition. Contact the
OLLI office for information about our Guests Staunton-area classes
simple request process. OLLI courses are intended for OLLI follow the
members only. An OLLI member may Staunton City Public Schools.
request approval from the OLLI office to Nellysford-area classes
bring a guest to one class meeting only. follow the
Nelson County Public
Schools.
PP COURSE KEY ICONS
If schools are dismissed early
NOT ACCESSIBLE; due to inclement weather, OLLI
walking hazard will operate on a case-by-case
basis. Please check our website
EXTRA WALKING or call the office for up-to-date
REQUIRED TO class status.
CLASSROOM
If makeup classes are scheduled,
you will be notified of the new
EXTRA DRIVING
dates by e-mail.
REQUIRED TO
CLASS SITE
OLLI at UVa Fall 2019 5Driving Directions
CHARLOTTESVILLE CLASS LOCATIONS
Meadows Presbyterian Church
Colonnade Club (Pavilion VII) 2200 Angus Road
434.924.1192 434.296.2791
Parking is available in the Central Grounds Parking Garage Heading north on Rte. 29, just north of the Rte. 250 over-
(400 Emmet Street S.) Parking rates are $2 per hour. pass, turn left onto Angus Road (at KFC). The church is in the
Take the Central Grounds Parking Garage elevator to the second block on the right.
4th floor.
Turn right, walk toward Newcomb Hall, and proceed up the Michie Tavern
683 Thomas Jefferson Parkway
outside steps to the right of the building. (To use an elevator,
434.977.1234
cross the terrace and enter the rear door of Newcomb Hall.
Heading south on Rte. 20, turn left onto Thomas Jefferson
The elevator is at the far end of the main hall. Take it to the
Parkway (Rte. 53). The tavern is 1.1 miles on the right.
third floor. After exiting the elevator, turn right and exit the
front door of Newcomb Hall.)
OLLI Conference Room
At the top, follow the sidewalk toward the street 485 Hillsdale Drive, Suite 114
(McCormick Rd.). 434.923.3600
Cross over McCormick Road and walk down Colonnade
From the intersection of Rte. 29 and Greenbrier Drive, turn
Alley. Walk up the steps onto the Lawn and turn left. Enter the
east onto Greenbrier Drive.
front door of the Pavilion VII (Colonnade Club).
Go one block and turn right onto Hillsdale Drive.
Go half a block and turn left into the Jordan Building park-
Country Inn & Suites
ing lot.
1600 Emmet Street N.
Additional parking is available behind the building.
434.293.4600
Heading north on Rte. 29, go under the Rte. 250 overpass.
Rockfish Presbyterian Church
The Country Inn & Suites will be on the right. 5016 Rockfish Valley Highway (VA Highway 151)
After entering the lobby, turn to the right down the hallway. Nellysford
The meeting room will be at the end on the right. 434.361.1221
From I-64 West take Exit 107 (Crozet exit).
English Inn Turn left off the exit ramp onto Rte. 250 West.
2000 Morton Drive
Go approximately 7 miles and turn left on Rte. 151 toward
434.971.9900
Wintergreen Resort.
From Rte. 29, turn onto Morton Drive. (Bodo’s Bagels
Continue for 10 miles.
is on the corner of Rte. 29 and Morton Drive. You will pass
Pass Rte. 6 East on the left and go over the crest of the next
Bodo’s on your way to the English Inn.)
hill. Rockfish Church is on your left.
Follow the signs on the left to the parking lot of English
Upon entering, drive to the left around to the parking in the
Inn.
back. Enter in the door of the building on the left.
Classes meet in the “Adult Classroom.”
Homewood Suites
2036 India Road
The Center (formerly Senior Center)
434.244.6200
491 Hillsdale Drive
Heading north on Rte. 29, turn right onto Hydraulic Rd.
434.974.7756
Turn left onto Hillsdale Drive (at Whole Foods). Turn left after
From the intersection of Rte. 29 and Greenbrier Drive, turn
you pass the hotel into parking lot.
east onto Greenbrier Drive.
Go one block and turn right onto Hillsdale Drive. The
Ivy Creek Natural Area
1780 Earlysville Road building is on the left. If the parking lot is full, park on the
434.973.7772 street.
From Rte. 29, turn onto VA-631/Rio Road West.
Turn right onto Earlysville Road.
Drive approximately half a mile and then turn left into Ivy
Creek.
6 OLLI at UVa Fall 2019Driving Directions
Unity of Charlottesville YMCA
2825 Hydraulic Road 151 McIntire Park Drive
434.978.1062 434.974.9622
From Rte. 29, go west on Hydraulic Road past Stonefield Heading east on 250 from Rte. 29, take the Rugby Ave.
shops. exit.
After passing Albemarle High School on the left, Unity’s Turn to the left on Rugby Ave. to go under 250, and con-
entry is on the left across from Lincoln Cemetery. tinue until you will see the Brooks Family YMCA up ahead.
Courses will be held in the “Community Room” which is
UVA - Albert and Shirley Small down the hallway to the right upon entering the building.
Special Collections Library
(with columns)
160 McCormick Road
434.924.3025
Parking is available in the Central Grounds Parking Garage
(400 Emmet Street S.) Parking rates are $2 per hour. VALLEY CLASS LOCATIONS
Take the Central Grounds Parking Garage elevator to the
4th floor. Hampton Inn Staunton
Turn right, walk toward Newcomb Hall, and proceed up the 40 Payne Lane
outside steps to the right of the building. (To use an elevator, 540.886.7000
cross the terrace and enter the rear door of Newcomb Hall. From I-81 South/I-64 West take Exit 220.
The elevator is at the far end of the main hall. Take it to the Follow the exit ramp to Greenville Ave. (Rte 11).
third floor. After exiting the elevator, turn right and exit the Take a right on Greenville Ave., then the first left after
front door of Newcomb Hall.) Exxon Gas Station.
At the top, follow the sidewalk toward the street
(McCormick Rd.). From I-81 North/I-64 East take Exit 220.
Bear left and walk past Peabody Hall. Follow the exit ramp to Greenville Ave. (Rte 11).
The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library is Take a right on Greenville Ave., then the first left after
the next building on the left. Exxon Gas Station.
Note: This course may not be appropriate for those with
limited mobility; even with the use of the elevators, many The R. R. Smith Center for History and Art
steps are involved. 20 South New Street
Staunton
Westminster Canterbury 540.885.2028
250 Pantops Mountain Road From I-64, take Exit 87 to I-81 N.
434.972.3100 Stay in the right lane and take Exit 222 to merge onto Rte.
Traveling east on the Rte. 250 Bypass, cross the Rivanna 250 West (Richmond Avenue) toward Staunton.
Ridge Bridge (Free Bridge). At the T-intersection with Rte. 11 (~ two miles), make sure
At the fourth light, turn left onto Pantops Mountain Road. that you are in the middle of the three lanes in order to turn
Tell the guard at the gate you are attending an OLLI class. right and then quickly turn left onto Johnson Street after pass-
Turn right and drive up the hill to the “Visitor Parking – ing under the railroad bridge.
Blue Lot.” At the next light (New Street), turn right.
Walk across the street from the parking lot entrance and The New Street Parking Garage is accessed from Johnson
follow OLLI and “Event Entrance” signs to the Pantops Class- or New Street. Classes meet upstairs in the “Lecture Room.”
room.
OLLI at UVa Fall 2019 7Summer Session
OLLI at UVa in Partnership with Michie Tavern Presents
Conversations in Albemarle County History
A series of informal presentations
OLLI at UVa proudly continues its Michie Tavern partnership by offering another special Summer Session lecture-and-
wine series! Join us as we learn, sip, and socialize in one of Central Virginia’s most beautiful historic settings.
The OLLI Summer Session at Michie Tavern features a series of presentations—cumulatively titled “Conversations in
Albemarle County History”—presented by award-winning local historian Rick Britton on three Thursdays: August 1st,
15th, and 29th.
August 1st: Jefferson’s Brilliance: His Greatest (Lesser-Known) Accomplishments
Most everyone is familiar with the three accomplishments that Thomas Jefferson considered most important: his
authorship of the Declaration of Independence and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, and his founding of the
University of Virginia. But what about his innumerable lesser-known achievements? Some of them may surprise you.
August 15th: Benjamin Franklin Ficklin: Thrill-Seeker Extraordinaire
Modern-day healthcare professionals have long been aware of the “thrill-seeker” personality type. Albemarle County
native Benjamin Franklin Ficklin, co-founder of the Pony Express, perfectly fits the bill. If something exciting was hap-
pening, he was there. If it involved risk, he’d take it!
Summer Session
August 29th: Rio Hill: Albemarle County’s Only Civil War Combat
At Rio Hill in February of 1864, a small unit of plucky Southern artillerists confronted a much larger number of horse-
men under the leadership of Brigadier General George Armstrong Custer (of Little Big Horn fame). It was a minor action,
to be sure, but it’s an amazing story.
A much-sought-after speaker, historian Rick Britton offers two types of presentations: “lectures” during which he reads
from prepared manuscripts, and informal “talks” or “conversations,” which are delivered with the use of only an outline.
Join us for one or all three of these “talks” as we experience “Conversations in Albemarle County History!”
The events begin at 4:00 p.m. with a half-hour meet-and-greet featuring wine and cheese. (Please note that Michie Tav-
ern will open no earlier than 3:45.) At 4:20 we’ll announce “last call for wine” and begin the talk at 4:30. A Q&A period
follows until 5:30. The $18.00 fee for each event includes the talk, cheese, two glasses of wine, and a book-signing. Using
OLLI’s online registration system or the form at the back of this catalog, sign up early to attend one, two, or all three talks.
NOTE: You must be an OLLI member for the Fall 2019 semester to participate in this special Summer Session.
The registration deadline is the Friday before each lecture; no refund requests will be accepted after that day.
Charlottesville-based historian and cartographer Rick Britton is the author of the award-winning 2008 book Jefferson:
A Monticello Sampler, and Virginia Vignettes: Famous Characters & Events in Central Virginia History (2015). He also
teaches Virginia history classes, conducts battlefield tours, and illustrates maps for history books.
8 OLLI at UVa Fall 2019Summer Discussion Groups
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Discussion groups, a member benefit, provide another setting that fosters in-depth exploration of a variety
of topics. If you are an OLLI member for the Fall 2019 semester, discussion groups are free, but you must
register to reserve your place in the group!
To ensure full participation, each group is limited to twelve people.
To register online, or view required materials or readings for a discussion group, please visit OLLI’s web-
site at: www.olliuva.org
Current Affairs: A Time To Listen, A Time To Speak (DG001)
Tuesdays, July 30, August 6, 13
1:30-3:00pm
Facilitator: John Bates
OLLI Conference Room
Are you keeping up with politics, current events, cultural trends, the state of affairs of our living planet, and more, but
wish there was a forum/gathering where you could listen to other people—and be heard yourself—to discuss these topics
without feeling isolated? Join us and be a part of a safe and comfortable group experience where everyone can share their
thoughts and feelings.
Group members are encouraged to propose and lead current topics for discussion.
John Bates is a retired schoolteacher and retailer who seeks to provide a forum where citizens can speak out, share
ideas and beliefs, and most importantly, feel and think in a safe space.
Re-Inventing Ourselves At Any Age (DG006)
Wednesdays, July 31, August 7, 14
10:30am-12:00pm
Facilitator: Paige Odelle
Bridge Church – Fishersville (1275 Goose Creek Rd, Fishersville, VA 22939)
Loss is inevitable, and often results in having to re-imagine and re-invent ourselves at different stages in our lives. This
discussion group for women will focus on the particular challenges of changes—both wanted and unwanted. Participants
will examine their evolving roles in relationships with partners, children, friends, and family members and how to navi-
gate those transitional challenges.
A frequent participant in OLLI courses, Paige Odelle is a former art educator with experience navigating the expect-
ed—and unexpected—changes life brings. Born and raised in the Shenandoah Valley, after many twists and turns, she has
found her way back here.
Considering Global Current Events Through Discussing CIA Maps (DG002)
Thursdays, August 1, 8, 15
1:30-3:00pm
Facilitator: Paul Mack
OLLI Conference Room
Using CIA maps from a university’s former document repository, along with select slides as appropriate, this discus-
sion group will explore the impact of geography on politics and history.
OLLI at UVa Fall 2019 9Summer Discussion Groups
Examples may include consideration of China’s takeover and militarization of islands in the South China Sea; the
legacy of colonialism in contemporary Africa and the Middle East; and the potential impacts of sea level rise around the
world.
While each session will focus on a specific area of the world, some basic geographer’s tools (reviewing latitude and
longitude, reading a map, and understanding winds and ocean currents) will also be covered for context.
Paul Mack is a life-long K-12 educator, former Peace Corps volunteer, and recently retired professor of education,
having taught Economic Geography. As his former university discarded its map collection, he saved them, using them for
classroom and community presentations.
Six Great Ideas (DG003)
Tuesdays, August 6, 13, 20, 27, September 3, 10
10:30am-12:00pm
Facilitator: Bob Reynolds
OLLI Conference Room
Most of us are amateur philosophers in the sense that we have all adopted a variety of basic philosophical precepts, of-
ten unknowingly. We simply accept them as right, good, appropriate, and better than the alternatives, based on our educa-
tion, religion, heritage, and nationality. Many philosophies carry significant themes that might designate them as political,
religious, epistemological, historical, or even racial. Nonetheless, there are several philosophical concepts that seem to be
universal in all cultures, languages and historical settings. These six are: TRUTH, GOODNESS, BEAUTY, LIBERTY,
EQUALITY, AND JUSTICE. This OLLI discussion group will center on these six concepts and follow Mortimer Adler’s
1981 book Six Great Ideas. This will be a discussion group with little or no didactic content.
Although his major interests in college were history and philosophy, Robert Reynolds later attended medical school
and pursued a career in academic medicine, finishing with twenty-two years at UVA. In this discussion group, he hopes to
share his interest in philosophy with those who are similarly inclined.
The 2020 Presidential Primaries - Both Parties (DG004)
Wednesdays August 21, 28, September 4
11:00am-12:30pm
Facilitator: Bob Lorish
OLLI Conference Room
Who is in? Who is not? Who is in which “lane”? Who do you like? Why? Who wins Iowa? New Hampshire? South
Carolina? What is happening with the Republicans? Come to this discussion group, put your two cents in, and make your
predictions for 2020.
From watching the first televised presidential conventions in 1952 to the 2016 election, Bob Lorish has always been
fascinated by presidential elections. His UVA master’s thesis in history was on the election of 1824.
Let’s Talk College Football (DG005)
Thursdays August 22, 29, September 5
10:30am-12:00pm
Facilitator: Steve Bevis
OLLI Conference Room
Can UVA get to the ACC football championship game in 2019 by winning the Coastal Division? Is this the year UVA
finally takes down Tech? Will Clemson bring the ACC another national championship? If not Clemson, who? What’s the
best conference from top to bottom? So many questions. We’ll tackle all of them and more. The only thing you need is
your love for college football. A perusal of one of the preseason publications—Street & Smith’s, Athlon, Lindy’s, Phil
Steele—would be helpful, but not necessary. Join us to talk college football.
As a sports writer at the Tuscaloosa (AL) News early in his career, Steve Bevis had the opportunity to cover one of the
nation’s premier college football programs. While his career moved on from sitting in press boxes on crisp fall afternoons,
his passion for college football never waned.
10 OLLI at UVa Fall 2019OLLI Outings
DC Museum Run Luray Caverns
National Gallery of Art and The National Mall 10 million years in the making!
Saturday, September 7, 2019 Luray, VA
$55 Friday, November 1, 2019
(includes round-trip passage; $84
lunch on your own.) (Includes round trip passage
You must register before September 1. and lunch at historic Mimslyn Inn)
An OLLI “DC Museum Run” is the best way to You must register before October 23.
do DC for the day! Our post-Labor Day trip antici- This OLLI Luray Caverns outing offers a guided
pates somewhat cooler weather and a more leisurely tour of the largest and most popular cavern in East-
pace. View classic art or marvel at the wonders of ern America. Following well-lit, paved walkways
aviation or our natural world in an impressive line- through cathedral-sized rooms with ceilings ten
up of free museums including the National Gallery stories high, we’ll take in towering stone formations
of Art, National Air and Space Museum, National and natural wonders at every turn. We’ll hear the
Museum of African American History and Culture, Great Stalacpipe Organ, the world’s largest musical
National Museum of Natural History, U.S. Botanic instrument, which literally makes stalactites sing.
Garden, and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. The OLLI Luray Caverns experience will also in-
The OLLI Bus will let you off and pick you up at clude stops at The Car & Carriage Caravan Museum
the National Gallery of Art, a monumental presence and Luray Valley Museum.
on the National Mall between 3rd and 9th Streets, After spelunking at Luray Caverns, we’ll dine at
at Constitution Avenue NW. Then you may explore
the historic Mimslyn Inn with some added time to
on your own for the day. Or, on the ride to D.C.
take in the Inn’s beautiful setting and Luray’s spec-
we’ll see if people want to see the same sights as
tacular fall foliage. Note: Luray Caverns are not
other OLLI travelers and organize informal groups.
currently wheelchair accessible and three sections
Anyone for the East Gallery, lunch at the Sculpture
of steps and some paved walkways with moderate
Garden, and a visit to the nearby Museum of the
American Indian? grades may be difficult for visitors with disabilities.
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OLLI at UVa Fall 2019 11Fall 2019 Courses Alphabetical by Instructor
v.......NEW COURSE Page Edson, Evelyn
Askounis, Anna The Greatest Books You’ve Never Read:
Reading Mark Spragg........................................v....... 24 Dante’s Inferno.................................................. v.......31
Ball, Alyson Elder, Richard
US Immigration: The Basics ............................ v.......21 Remembering D-Day: 75 Years Later........................40
Barber, Beth Elliff, Scott
Navigating Senior Living Options in the The Brief Insider’s Guide to Virginia Wine............... 23
Charlottesville Area..................................................... 30 Finley, Robert
Barnhill, Mark Geopolitics of Global Energy........................... v.......31
For the Love of Fly-Fishing ........................................ 31 Fry, Joan
Bednar, Suzanne Reed Writing a Food Memoir for Your Family......... v.......36
Basic Estate Planning...................................................17 Foxwell, Trish
Best, Phil A Visitor’s Guide to the Literary South........... v.......25
The Myths We Love to Believe about the Brain Great Films/Great Directors............................. v.......25
and Some Startling New Information ..........................30 Gibson, Bob
Bigelow, Dennis Virginia Politics: What Is Changing
You Don’t Know Jefferson and Madison Our Political Parties And Why?................................ 32
If You Don’t Know Monroe ..............................v.......37 Giras, Ted Charles
Bristowe, Patricia Paris Climate Accord: A Beacon of Hope........ v.......33
The Pleasure of Poetry ................................................23
Greenberg, Ben
Brown, Jack
Capturing Quality Landscape Photographs................33
Energy and the 20th Century ........................... v.......34
Hall, Ken and Karen
Brumfield, Dale
Mechanics of Beekeeping: The Beekeeper’s Year.....25
Virginia’s Death Penalty: The Future is History .........23
Burt, John J. and Richard B. Elder Hanna, Claudia
The Physiology and Philosophy of Mediterranean Olives and Wines..................... v.......24
Positive Aging.............................................................. 30 Eat Like a Greek: The (Authentic) Mediterranean Diet
Burt, John J. and Brent Kitching ......................................................................................35
Equanimity and Homeostasis............................ v....... 39 Henri, Julia
Carroll, Steve Hats: The Importance of the Women’s Millinery
Virginia Trees and How They Work.............................21 Industry in American History........................... v.......32
Chadwick, Charles Kelley, Michael W.
Richard III: The Alienation of Conscience ...... v....... 20 Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do?...................... 21
Chevalier, Roger Kennamer, Stephen
Threats from Outer Space ................................. v.......17 Thucydides: The First Historian.................................19
Coates, Edward Survey of Greek Drama...............................................31
How to Be Effective and Enjoy Serving The Artist, the Work of Art, and the Audience v.......40
on a Nonprofit Board....................................................24 Knapp, Michael G.
Collins, James Powerful Knights: The Catholic Military
Getting Better at Getting Older: Balance Better!........ 29
Orders in and after the Crusades .................... v.......18
Covert, Robert and Pam McFaden
Kovarsky, Joel
Interacting with Equity: Conversations
Jefferson, Geography, and Maps...................... v.......18
about Poverty and Race.................................... v.......30
Kulund, Daniel
D’Alessandro, Frank T
Robust Aging Toolbox...................................... v.......16
Sicily: Island at the Crossroads of History................28
Lane, Michael
Dimberg, Ronald G.
Intermediate/Advanced Duplicate Bridge..................32
North Korea: The Kim Dynasty...................................22
Lindsay, Richard
Donahue, James H.
How to Be an Olympic Swimmer
Five Battles: Turning Points of the Civil War..v.......20
in the Aging Tsunami...................................................29
Donleavy, Kevin
Loach, Don
European Enlightenment: The Influence of
Beethoven: Part I........................................................ 17
Greece and Rome.............................................. v.......23
Beethoven: Part II.......................................................29
12 OLLI at UVa Fall 2019Fall 2019 Courses Alphabetical by Instructor
Locke, Eugene Reid, Robert L.
Healing the Heart of Democracy, with Parker Palmer.....25 The Epic............................................................ v.......35
Lorish, Bob Ridenour, Dave
The 2020 Presidential Primaries - A Seminar.. v.......35 Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind ......... v.......33
Mack, Paul Roland, Pam
Understanding Current Global Events through Beyond the Basics: Part II of Yes,
CIA Maps: Part One........................................ v.......16 You Can Learn to Draw.............................................. 18
Understanding Current Global Events through Rowe, Mack
CIA Maps: Part Two......................................... v.......28 WordToons! The Fun and Art of Doodling......v.......30
Marrs, Annie Rubin, David Lee
Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Discovering Joyce Chopra’s Smooth Talk....... v.......36
An Education Program Presented by the Alzheimer’s Rush, Ralph
Association..................................................................39 The Blues.....................................................................36
Mason, John Salomon, Ronald
Irvin Yalom on Psychotherapy........................ v.......39 Tai Chi for Health: Beginner.......................................20
Mason, Richard E. Tai Chi for Health: Intermediate...................... v.......34
Listening: “What Did You Say?”...............................18 Schwartzman, Rabbi Joel
McCurdy, Karen and Steve Israel’s Strategic Position in the Middle East.............16
Lepidopteran Marvels and Mysteries.........................19 Scruggs, Horace
McHenry Jr., Henry Davis The History of Gospel: America’s Religious
Interpreting and Participating in Shakespeare’s Plays: History Through Song...................................... v.......19
Henry IV and Henry V.................................... v.......35 Stahl, Michael
McMillan, Kathryn Robert F. Kennedy’s Unfinished Odyssey....... v.......40
What To Do with the “Stuff” I Own?........................ 21 Stroud, Bob
Meade, Tracy Photoshop Elements: A Workshop..............................19
Navigate the Landscape of Long-Term Care Insurance Photoshop Elements: A Lab Session...........................22
.......................................................................... v.......22 Thornton, August
Miller, Dudley and Reginald Garrett Intelligence Collection: The World’s Second
Your DNA Test: Getting the Most Information Oldest Profession.............................................. v.......21
From Online Resources...............................................37 Toplin, Robert
Newell, Terry Four Controversial Presidents: FDR, Truman,
Leadership at the Turning Point: America Eisenhower, and Reagan.............................................33
and Its Quest for Statesmanship.................................20 Troutman, Jared
Nichols, Steve Money: The Brief History and Global Conqueror
Mr. Jefferson’s Epitaph.................................... v.......36 ........................................................................... v.......34
Nobles, Yates West-Settle, Cecile
Grandparenting: A Legacy.......................................... 28 Picasso and Hemingway: Art and Literature
Nuechterlein, Donald of the Spanish Civil War..............................................34
Has Trump’s Foreign Policy Enhanced or Wilson, Andrew
Hindered US National Interests Abroad?.........v.......22 Climate Change: Policy Options and New
Pitz, Tom Technologies..................................................... v.......36
Jefferson—Then and Now..........................................18 Wilson, Richard Guy
Platt, Steve Frank Lloyd Wright: The World’s Greatest Architect
The Misuse of Science and the Nature-Nurture ........................................................................... v.......28
Controversy.......................................................v.......32 Winters, Glenn
Popkin, Arnold Understanding Opera: Tosca and Il Postino.... v.......24
Piano Solos by Major Composers .................. v.......17 Wrightson, Patricia
Pugh, Jeffrey Global Ethics.................................................... v.......37
Rapture Culture: Exploring the Apocalyptic
Imagination.......................................................v.......16
Puller, Shawn
How To Listen To Chamber Music............................ 29
OLLI at UVa Fall 2019 1314
Charlottesville Session A Course Schedule
September 9–October 25, 2019
Course Title Instructor Dates Day Time Site Page
WELL012 Robust Aging Toolbox v Daniel Kulund Sep 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct 7, 14 Mon 9:30-11:00am YMCA-Community Room 16
HUMN025 Rapture Culture: Exploring the Jeffrey Pugh Sep 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct 7 Mon 10:00-11:30am Homewood Suites-Albemarle Room 16
OLLI at UVa Fall 2019
Apocalyptic Imagination v
PBAF017 Israel’s Strategic Position in Rabbi Joel R Schwartzman Sep 9, 16, 23 Mon 2:00-3:30pm Unity-Sanctuary 16
the Middle East
PBAF014 Understanding Current Global Paul Mack Sep 16, 23, 30, Oct 7 Mon 9:30-11:00am OLLI Conference Room 16
Monday
Events through CIA Maps: Part One v
ARTS022 Piano Solos by Major Composers v Arnold Popkin Sep 16, 23, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21 Mon 10:00-11:30am Unity-Sanctuary 17
ARTS019 Beethoven: Part I Donald Loach Sep 16, 23, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21 Mon 11:00am-12:30pm Meadows Presbyterian Church 17
SCIT010 Threats from Outer Space v Roger Chevalier Sep 16, 23, 30 Mon 2:00-3:30pm Homewood Suites-Albemarle Room 17
LIFE016 Basic Estate Planning v Suzanne Reed Bednar Sep 30, Oct 7, 21, 28 Mon 1:00-2:30pm Homewood Suites-Albemarle Room 17
HUMN023 Listening: “What Did You Say?” Richard E. Mason Sep 10, 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15 Tue 9:30-11:00am YMCA-Community Room 18
HIST019 Jefferson, Geography, and Maps v Joel Kovarsky Sep 10, 17 (Tues), 26 (Thurs) Tue/Thu 9:30-11:00am UVA Special Collections Library 18
ARTS023 Beyond the Basics: Part II of Pam Roland Sep 10, 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15 Tue 1:00-2:30pm Rockfish Presbyterian Church 18
Yes, You Can Learn to Draw
HIST006 Jefferson—Then and Now Tom Pitz Sep 10, 17, 24, Oct 1 Tue 2:00-3:30pm Colonnade Club 18
HIST018 Powerful Knights: The Catholic Michael G. Knapp Sep 10,17, 24 Tue 4:00-5:30pm The Center-Ballroom 18
Military Orders in and after the Crusades v
Tuesday
ARTS026 The History of Gospel: America’s Horace Scruggs Sep 10, 17, 24 Tue 6:30-8:00pm The Center-Ballroom 19
Religious History Through Song v
LIFE023 Photoshop Elements: A Workshop Bob Stroud Sep 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22 Tue 11:00am-1:00pm OLLI Conference Room 19
HIST017 Thucydides: The First Historian Stephen Kennamer Sep 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22 Tue 11:00am-12:30pm Meadows Presbyterian Church 19
SCIT013 Lepidopteran Marvels and Mysteries Karen & Steve McCurdy Sep 17 Tue 1:00-4:00pm Homewood Suites-Albemarle Room 19
HIST015 Five Battles: Turning Points James H. Donahue Sep 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9 Wed 9:30-11:00am Meadows Presbyterian Church 20
of the Civil War v
HUMN020 Richard III: The Alienation Charles Chadwick Sep 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16 Wed 9:30-11:00am Homewood Suites-Cavalier Room 20
of Conscience v
HIST020 Leadership at the Turning Point: Terry N. Newell Sep 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 16 Wed 10:00-11:30am YMCA 20
Wednesday
America and Its Quest for Statesmanship
v NEW COURSEWELL015
Tai Chi for Health: Beginner Ronald Salomon Sep 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16 Wed 1:00-2:00pm Meadows Presbyterian Church 20
Fellowship Hall
SCIT009
Virginia Trees and How they Work Steve Carroll Sep 11, 18, 25, Oct 2 Wed 1:00-2:30pm Ivy Creek Natural Area 21
Education Building
HIST023 Intelligence Collection: The August Thornton Sep 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 16, 23 Wed 1:30-3:00pm Homewood Suites 21
World’s Second Oldest Profession v
PBAF020 Justice: What’s the Right Thing Michael W. Kelley Sep 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Wed 9:30-11:30am OLLI Conference Room 21
Wednesday
to Do?
OLLI at UVa Fall 2019
LIFE021 What To Do with the Kathryn McMillan Sep 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 Wed 9:30-11:00am Unity-Large Class Room 21
“Stuff” I Own?
PBAF009 US Immigration: The Basics v Alyson H. Ball Sep 25 Wed 1:30-3:30pm Unity-Sanctuary 21
HUMN019 The Pleasure of Poetry Patricia R. Bristowe Sep 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17 Thu 11:00am-12:30pm Unity-Large Class Room 22
HIST014 North Korea: The Kim Dynasty Ronald G. Dimberg Sep 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17 Thu 1:00-2:30pm Homewood Suites-Albemarle Room 22
PBAF016 Has Trump’s Foreign Policy Donald Nuechterlein Sep 18, 26, Oct 3 Thu 10:00-11:30am Westminster Canterbury 22
Enhanced or Hindered US National Interests Abroad? v
WELL014 Navigate the Landscape of Tracy Meade Sep 19 Thu 10:30am-12:00pm Country Inn and Suites 22
Long-Term Care Insurance v Meeting Room
LIFE024 Photoshop Elements: A Lab Session Bob Stroud Sep 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 Thu 11:00am-1:00pm OLLI Conference Room 22
SCSC001 Virginia’s Death Penalty: Dale M. Brumfield Sep 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 Thu 1:30-3:00pm Country Inn and Suites 23
The Future is History
Thursday
HUMN021 European Enlightenment: Kevin Donleavy Sep 26, Oct 3, 10, 17 Thu 1:00-2:30pm The Center-Board Room 23
The Influence of Greece and Rome v
LIFE017 The Brief Insiders Guide to Scott Elliff Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 Thu 10:30am-12:00pm Country Inn and Suites 23
Virginia Wine Meeting Room
LIFE003 How to Be Effective and Enjoy Edward Coates Oct 3, 10, 17 Thu 2:00-3:30pm OLLI Conference Room 24
Serving on a Nonprofit Board v
LIFE019 Mediterranean Olives and Wines v Claudia Hanna Oct 24 Thu 4:00-6:00pm Country Inn and Suites 24
Meeting Room
HUMN018 Reading Mark Spragg v Anna Askounis Sep 13, 20, 27, Oct 4 Fri 10:00-11:30am OLLI Conference Room 24
ARTS028 Understanding Opera: Glenn Winters Sep 13, 20, 27 Fri 11:00am-1:00pm Homewood Suites-Albemarle Room 24
Tosca and Il Postino v
SCIT012 Mechanics of Beekeeping: Ken & Karen Hall Sep 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 18 Fri 1:00-2:30pm Ivy Creek Natural Area 24
The Beekeeper’s Year Education Building
Friday
PBAF012 Healing the Heart of Democracy, Eugene Locke Oct 4 Fri 8:30am-4:30pm YMCA 25
with Parker Palmer
HUMN022 A Visitor’s Guide to Trish Foxwell Oct 11, 18 Fri 10:00-11:30am Unity-Sanctuary 25
the Literary South v
ARTS029 Great Films/Great Directors v Trish Foxwell Oct 11, 18 Fri 1:30-3:30pm Unity-Sanctuary 25
15Charlottesville Session A: September 9–October 25 Monday Courses
v NEW v PBAF017
WELL012 Israel’s Strategic Position in the Middle East
Robust Aging Toolbox Rabbi Joel R Schwartzman
Daniel Kulund Sep 9, 16, 23 Mon 2:00-3:30pm
Charlottesville Session A
Sep 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct 7, 14 Mon 9:30-11:00am Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 60
YMCA Limit: 25 $33
$54 This updated course will briefly survey the timeline
The Robust Aging Toolbox contains twenty-five of Israel’s military conflicts, and will touch on the his-
tools. Each one is a physical activity or mental skill torical origins of surrounding countries, and the Suez
to keep you healthy, vigorous, and strong as you grow Canal. It will also cover issues of water, arms, natural
older. You can use these tools in the woods, at the resources, religion, and regional alliances. It then will
park, around your neighborhood, as well as at home or examine Israel’s relations with its neighbors, along
at work. In the first five class sessions, we will discuss with threats to, and opportunities for, peaceful coex-
and handle groups of related tools. In the sixth and istence. Note: As the Israeli-Palestinian situation is
final session, we’ll master how to select the appropri- not the subject of this short course, it will be addressed
ate tools of the day. What’s in your toolbox? Come only sparingly and tangentially.
dressed for some light physical activity. Reform rabbi, ordained at the Hebrew Union Col-
Dan Kulund is a retired orthopedic surgeon and lege, Rabbi Schwartzman received his Bachelor of
former research professor of prevention and commu- Hebrew Letters, Master of Hebrew Letters, and Doctor
nity health at the George Washington University. He of Divinity (honoris causa). He served for twenty-three
served as the US Air Force Chief of Health Promotion, years as a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force, retiring in
and retired, at seventy, as the oldest of the 1.4 million the rank of colonel. He is a graduate of both Air Com-
active duty service members in our military! mand and Staff, and Air Force War College. There-
after, he led congregations in and around Denver,
v NEW v Colorado.
HUMN025
Rapture Culture: Exploring the Apocalyptic Imagination v NEW v
Jeffrey Pugh PBAF014
Sep 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct 7 Mon 10:00-11:30am Understanding Current Global Events through CIA Maps:
Homewood Suites Limit: 35 Part One
$55 Paul J Mack
According to surveys, over thirty-five million Sep 16, 23, 30, Oct 7 Mon 9:30-11:00am
Americans believe that we live in the end times. Some OLLI Conference Room Limit: 12
believe they will be taken (or raptured) to heaven in $44
“the last days.” Where do these ideas come from? This course offers an introduction to useful ge-
What has shaped the apocalyptic imagination of mil- ographer’s tools needed to understand the context of
lions, and how does it influence present day life? This global current events. Course discussions will consider
course is designed to explore the way the apocalyptic recently discarded CIA maps of areas of current news
imagination is shaped by narratives from Hebrew and coverage. Examples may include Yemen, and the Is-
Christian scripture as well as historical moments that lands of the South China Sea. Participants are encour-
created the realities people live by. aged to bring questions for class dialogue on global
Jeffrey Pugh was a professor of religious studies current events.
at Elon University from 1986 to 2018. He has written Paul Mack was a life-long K-12 educator, former
six books, with two more currently in process, as well Peace Corps Volunteer, and recently retired profes-
as numerous book chapters, articles and reviews on sor of education, having taught Economic Geography.
Christianity and the Holocaust. His most recent book When his former university discarded its map collec-
is Theology After You’ve Been Left Behind from the tion, he saved it, using the maps for classroom and
Homebrewed Christianity series. community presentations.
16 OLLI at UVa Fall 2019Charlottesville Session A: September 9–October 25 Monday Courses
v NEW v v NEW v
ARTS022 SCIT010
Piano Solos by Major Composers Threats from Outer Space
Arnold Popkin Roger Chevalier
Sep 16, 23, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21 Mon 10:00-11:30am Sep 16, 23, 30 Mon 2:00-3:30pm
Unity of Charlottesville Limit: 60 Homewood Suites Limit: 35
$54 $33
Each class will consist of one hour of live perfor- We will consider a range of phenomena: large erup-
mances of beautiful piano solos by major compos- tive flares on our sun, explosions of dying stars, im-
ers plus discussion about each composer and piece. pacts of asteroids or comets, and even the potential for
Composers will include Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, alien invasion, with a view to their probability and the
Schumann, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Liszt, Brahms, and effects that these things might have upon life on Earth.
Grieg. Many of these events have been observed, either close
Dr. Arnold Popkin retired after a forty-seven-year to home or far away; their potential effects can be
career as an ophthalmologist. He kept up his musi- estimated and evaluated using physical principles that
cal life by giving twenty solo piano recitals at Cabell we will discuss.
Hall, recording eight CDs of piano music, and giving Roger Chevalier has been an astronomy profes-
many other performances for retirement communi- sor since 1979. His research work is in astrophysics,
ties, charities, community arts associations, and the with an emphasis on exploding stars. He received the
Wednesday Music Club. Virginia Outstanding Scientist Award in 1991 and was
elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1996.
ARTS019
Beethoven: Part I LIFE016
Donald Loach Basic Estate Planning
Sep 16, 23, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21 Mon 11:00am-12:30pm Suzanne Reed Bednar
Meadows Presbyterian Church Limit: 38 Sep 30, Oct 7, 21, 28 Mon 1:00-2:30pm
$54 Homewood Suites Limit: 30
This course will focus on Beethoven’s symphonies, $44
concertos, and a handful of his amazing piano sonatas. This course will cover three main topics: basic
Each class will include background information about estate planning, federal transfer tax system, and estate
the composer and a study of specific compositions; administration and probate. Wills, trusts, powers of
listening to musical excerpts; and viewing of recorded attorney, and advance medical directives will be dis-
performances. cussed. Requirements for an executed will, factors to
Donald Loach is associate professor emeritus of consider in designing trusts, and how to choose an ex-
music at the University of Virginia, where he taught ecutor, trustee, or guardian will be covered. Our trans-
courses in music history and theory for thirty-three fer tax system and an overview of the current estate
years. He also served as music director of the Uni- and gift tax system will be included. Techniques used
versity Singers, the UVA Glee Club, the Oratorio to minimize estate tax liability and an explanation of
Society of Virginia, and St. Paul’s Memorial Church. the probate procedure in Virginia will also be covered.
Dr. Loach received his BA at the University of Denver, NOTE: This course does not meet on October 14th.
a Master of Music degree in music theory from Yale Suzanne Reed Bednar is a client advisor for Sun-
University, where he was a student of Paul Hindemith, Trust Banks, Inc. Her responsibility includes relation-
and a PhD in musicology from the University of Cali- ship management, financial solutions, and mitigating
fornia at Berkeley. financial risk. She earned a JD from UVA School of
Law and spent eleven years practicing law at Mc-
GuireWoods LLP specializing in estate planning and
administration, and trust administration.
OLLI at UVa Fall 2019 17Charlottesville Session A: September 9–October 25 Tuesday Courses
HUMN023 HIST006
Listening: “What Did You Say?” Jefferson—Then and Now
Richard E. Mason Tom Pitz
Sep 10, 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15 Tue 9:30-11:00am Sep 10, 17, 24, Oct 1 Tue 2:00-3:30pm
Charlottesville Session A
YMCA Limit: 20 Pavilion VII - Colonnade Club (UVA) Limit: 12
$54 $44
Listening is a skill used every day in our lives. We can read about Mr. Jefferson’s accomplish-
How many people could be better listeners? Ironically, ments and failings, visit the designs he left for us,
for a skill that is so important and used so much, most build up or tear down monuments to him and fellow
people have never had any training or guidance in founders, and do what has always been done with his-
developing the skill. Listening skills can be developed tory: describe it through the lens of our current per-
and strengthened through understanding and practice. spective to fulfill our current desires. But what was his
In this course, the instructor will present a simple perspective? Do we grasp what was happening then?
model of the communication process. The sessions Tom Pitz has offered his interpretation of Mr. Jef-
will include “one-on-one” student interaction, small ferson since 1987 to a varied audience: from kinder-
group interaction, and some large group discussion. garten classes to medical school faculties, and from
Throughout the course, many opportunities to practice local wineries to Mt. Rushmore.
new skills will be available.
Richard Mason has a BA in American literature ARTS023
from Middlebury College and a master’s degree in Beyond the Basics: Part II of
public administration from California State Univer- Yes, You Can Learn to Draw
sity. During his career, in addition to consulting, he Pam Roland
has taught classes in active listening, group dynamics, Sep 10, 17, 24, Oct 1, 8 Tues 1:00-2:30pm
facilitation, leading effective meetings, stress manage- Rockfish Presbyterian Church Limit: 20
ment, and conflict resolution. $55
If you recently took Yes, You Can Learn to Draw
v NEW v OLLI (Spring 2019) and want to learn more, this
HIST019 course will provide time for practice and feedback.
Jefferson, Geography, and Maps We will explore the geometry and patterns of the
Joel Kovarsky world around us, including nature, man, and the things
Sep 10, 17, 26 Tue/Thu 9:30-11:00am we love. Note: See list of recommended supplies on
UVA Special Collections Library Limit: 15 the OLLI registration page for this course.
$33 Dr. Roland worked with Virginia schools and
Although Jefferson has rarely been labeled a ge- numerous other school divisions for more than forty-
ographer, geography and maps were central to most eight years, most often as a teacher of teachers. Re-
of his adult careers and personal pursuits. This course cently elected president of the local Central Virginia
will review those associations, including surveyor, Watercolor Guild, she has been taking and giving art
book collector, expedition planner, and more. We will lessons since 1995 and currently also teaches Yes, You
see that Jefferson’s push for westward expansion of Can Learn to Draw, Part I.
the new United States foreshadowed the later 19th
century concept of Manifest Destiny. Original maps v NEW v
will be used in the course. HIST018
Joel Kovarsky MD, MS (information science) is Powerful Knights: The Catholic Military
proprietor of The Prime Meridian: Antique Maps & Orders in and after the Crusades
Books. He was past compiler of the thrice-yearly “Re- Michael G. Knapp
cent Publications” column for The Portolan (journal Sep 10, 17, 24 Tue 4:00-5:30pm
of the Washington Map Society). His book, The True The Center Limit: 50
Geography of Our Country: Jefferson’s Cartographic $33
Vision, was published by the UVa Press in 2014. This course will examine the three main Catholic
military orders established during the Crusades to
serve and protect pilgrims traveling in the Holy Land:
the Knights Templar, the Knights Hospitaller, and
the Teutonic Knights. We will discuss the roles each
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