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SPRING 2018
Enrichment short courses & special events specially developed for folks 50 and better.
No homework. No tests. No pressure. It’s just learning for the joy of it!
osher.ku.edu
DEAR LIFELONG LEARNERS, FEES FOR
OSHER
Spring has
sprung at the INSTITUTE
Osher Institute
and courses are COURSES AND
sprouting up
all around us.
SPECIAL EVENTS
This semester
we’re offering Courses
60 courses at The Osher Institute strives to
19 sites in 10 cities. With courses keep our fees as low as possible
from Gettysburg to Rock ‘n’ Roll, to help ensure more folks are
from the Negro Leagues to the able to afford them.*
Farewell to an Osher Friend
Dutch Masters, and from Lewis and One course..........................$50
In December, we bade farewell
Clark to Frank Lloyd Wright there’s Two courses.........................$100
to our friend and colleague Deb
bound to be something to pique Three courses......................$130
Muncy, as she retired from KU after
your interest. Register today! Four courses........................$170
42 years. For the past several years
And look at this list of special Deb has been the lead registration Five courses.........................$210
events… person for the Osher Institute— Six courses...........................$250
• The Lawrence Turnverein; An answering phone calls, greeting *Fees for residents of our
Exhibit of German Heritage at the guests at the front desk and helping retirement community partners
Watkins Museum hundreds of Osher folks register for are subsidized by their
courses. Not only will we miss her communities.
• Tom Averill presents his new
ready smile, but also her dedication
book, Found Documents of Nell
to KU and the Osher Institute and Special Events
Johnson Doerr: A Novel
her commitment to great customer
• The Sound of Music at the Lied service. Fees for special events vary
Center and are based upon the costs
Changes at the Osher Institute to develop the events. Special
• The Wizard of Oz at the Lawrence With the start of the new year, there event fees are NOT subsidized
Arts Center will be a few changes at the St. by the residential community
• “Through the Eyes of Picasso” at Andrews Office Facility. We have partners.
the Nelson-Atkins Museum consolidated the Osher Institute’s
offices on the building’s lower level. Alumni Association
• Dinner and The Glass Menagerie at
Now, if you have an inquiry or Discounts
Theatre Lawrence
wish to register for Osher courses
(Psst. Better sign up today to make Members of the alumni
or events, please take the stairs or
sure you get a seat) associations of the University of
elevator to the lower level. Signs
Kansas, Kansas State University
Friends of Osher will direct you to our customer
and Washburn University are
We deeply appreciate the support service representatives who will
eligible for a $10-per-semester
we’ve received from our Friends answer your questions or assist
discount. This discount is for
of Osher. This is a special group of with your registration.
courses only and does not apply
people whose donations support Let’s Spring Forward! to special events. For more
the operations of Osher Institute. With the Osher Institute, not only information, see page 35.
They recognize that accessible, low- is learning lifelong, it is active,
cost lifelong learning opportunities engaging and fun with folks just
offered by the Institute enrich the like you. So, register today and see
lives of adult learners. Will you join for yourself.
them in their support? For more
information and a list of our donor See you soon!
Friends, please see pages 30-31. Jim Peters
Director
Join Us on Facebook 785-864-9142
The Osher Institute at KU is on jimpeters@ku.edu
Facebook. Join us at
www.facebook.com/osherkansas.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
The Lawrence Turnverein: An Tom Averill Shares His
Exhibit of German Heritage Newest Book
Join us as we visit the Watkins Award-winning author and radio
Museum’s special exhibit recounting commentator Tom Averill will
the story of the Turnverein, or Turner present his latest work: Found
Societies—the German athletic, Documents from the Life of Nell
educational and social improvement Johnson Doerr: A Novel. This novel
clubs that began in early 19th-century is archival, told entirely through
Germany and soon crossed the journals, letters, photos, drawings,
Atlantic. The Turnhalle on Rhode notes, and clippings left behind by
Island Street served as the center Nell Doerr, who lived in Lawrence,
of Lawrence’s vibrant German- Kan., between 1854 and 1889. The
American community. The Lawrence novel tells the story of her stillborn
Turnverein thrived from 1857 until babies, her move to Kansas, the
anti-German sentiment during loss of her husband in Quantrill’s
WW I ended it. Watkins Collections Raid, and her discovery, while
Manager Brittany Keegan will give hiding in her basement, of the
unique insights into the history of the fossils of ancient creatures in the
Lawrence Turners and the extensive foundation rock. This is the story
research that went into the exhibit. of an unforgettable heroine who
Tuesday, January 30 is unconventional and strong.
Following the presentation, there
9:30 a.m. - Bus Departs Osher will be a reception and books
10:00 a.m. - Presentation followed by signing.
tour to view the Turnverein exhibit Monday, Feb. 12, 7:00 p.m.
12 noon - Catered lunch Osher Institute
1:00 p.m. - Behind-the-scenes tour of 1515 St. Andrews Dr.
the Watkins Museum collection Lawrence
2:00 p.m. - Return to Osher FREE
$40 fee includes transportation, Although there is no registration fee,
presentation, tours and lunch. advance registration is required.
Requests for refunds will be honored
on or before Jan. 23, minus a $15
administrative fee.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
LISTEN.
LEARN.
ENGAGE.
Through the doors of the
The Sound of Music The Wizard of Oz Dole Institute of Politics on
The hills are alive with The Sound The Lawrence Arts Center is KU’s West Campus come
of Music. Yes, the beloved musical presenting L. Frank Baum’s world leaders, innovators,
is coming to Mount Oread and the wonderful Wizard of Oz. We’ll join journalists, citizens,
Lied Center, and we’re going. Join Dorothy and her friends on their students...and you.
us for this new production with its musical adventure from Kansas
Tony, Grammy and Academy Award- to Oz and back, re-imagined in an
winning Best Score. exciting 1920s style. It’s certain to be a
Join us for an exclusive reception wonderful performance of enchanting
Permanent and special
featuring the lyrical Dr. Paul Laird, music, stunning choreography and
KU professor of musicology, as he sensational characters. exhibits, programs on
sets the stage for an evening of music Join us for an exclusive preview and historical and current
and drama. Enjoy some snacks with reception featuring the production’s events, and guided tours are
wine or beer as Dr. Laird shares his director, Amanda Pintore, as she sets all available. Best of all?
unique insight into Rodgers and the stage for an evening of music
Everything is free.
Hammerstein’s most beloved musical. and drama. We’ll also enjoy some
Pre-performance Preview snacks with wine or beer. You won’t
Friday, Feb. 16 • 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. want to miss this Osher exclusive.
Pre-performance Preview
READY TO
Lied Center’s Seymour Gallery
1600 Stewart Dr., Lawrence Friday, March 2 • 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Lawrence Arts Center
Performance
Tuesday, Feb. 20 • 7:30 p.m. 940 New Hampshire St.
Lawrence
EXPLORE?
Lied Center of Kansas
1600 Stewart Dr., Lawrence Performance
Find our spring events and
Sunday, March 4 • 3:00 p.m.
$55 fee includes performance and plan your museum visit at
pre-performance preview and Lawrence Arts Center
940 New Hampshire St. doleinstitute.org.
reception
Lawrence
$25 fee for Lied Center ticket
holders who wish to attend the pre- $25 fee includes performance and
performance preview and reception pre-performance preview and
reception
Refund must be requested by Feb. 13,
minus a $15 administrative fee. Refund must be requested by Feb. 23,
minus a $15 administrative fee.
2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, Kan.
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Osher
Sponsor
Bringing Back
The Sounds You
Truly Miss
Kaw Valley Hearing is locally
at the Nelson-Atkins Museum
owned and operated ~ you can
Pablo Picasso, like many artists of The Glass Menagerie … relax knowing we are here for
his day, was drawn to the innovative and Dinner! the long haul. We use only the
forms, abstract geometry, and
A Classic by Tennessee Williams most advanced technology,
expressive power he sensed in the art
of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. A poignant and poetic exploration of in partnership with our
Visitors will gain an understanding the human heart as a single mother audiologist and advanced
of Picasso, by exploring his work strives to secure a future for her two
through its connection with non- hearing healthcare providers,
grown children—a cripplingly shy
European art. daughter who escapes into a world to diagnose and treat all
Friday, March 23 of glass, and an aspiring writer son aspects of your hearing
who dreams of a bigger world. Any healthcare needs.
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Meadowlark Hills (residents only) that may only shatter their fragile Learn more at:
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10:15 a.m. – Docent-led Picasso Thursday, April 26 VISIT
Exhibit tour 1520 Wakarusa Drive,
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11:30 a.m. - Rozzelle Court lunch Suite B
4660 Bauer Farm Dr.
and touring on your own Lawrence, KS 66047
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1:30 p.m. – Coach departs for
Lawrence/Manhattan $60 fee includes performance and Offices also located in Topeka,
2:30 p.m. - Coach arrives at Osher pre-performance dinner. Bonner Springs
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3:45 p.m. – Coach arrives at Town $35 fee for Theatre Lawrence ticket
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Meadowlark Hills
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presentation, tours and lunch.
The Osher Institute is offering a
$60 fee includes tours and lunch course on Tennessee Williams
(no transportation). which will include discussion of
The Glass Menagerie. See page 11.
Requests for refunds will be honored
on or before March 16, minus a $15
administrative fee.
Dr. Matthew J. Brown,
Audiologist and KU Alumnus
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COURSES LAWRENCE
Women and the Civil War: Osa and Martin Johnson: English: The Long, Twisting,
The Hidden History Life Is a Safari Messy Trail of How a
Just as American women were Between 1917 and 1936, Martin Language Gets Made
starting to question their roles and Osa Johnson of Chanute, Kan., In its earliest stage, English was
in society, civil war erupted and traveled throughout the South regarded as a barbarian’s language,
changed everything. This course Pacific and Africa documenting suitable for bawdy tavern banter
introduces you to fascinating their adventures with reels of but inappropriate for discourses in
stories you’ve never heard— black and white film. In Borneo finer topics—philosophy or the arts.
the women who fought as men, they encountered headhunters and Over time, German, Latin, French,
the ladies pressed into jobs in cannibals, and in Africa Martin and ancient tribal languages
government and factories, and the filmed close-ups of lions, elephants, combined to create what we call
slave women who ran to freedom rhinos, and zebras while Osa stood English. We will explore how
and found work with the Union close by with a gun at the ready. invasions of Britain left their marks
Army. Leaders of the new women’s We’ll recount their adventures on the land and the language,
rights movement thought America starting in Chanute before heading how the invention of the printing
was changing before their eyes. But to more exotic places. We’ll review press accelerated the adoption and
their dreams would die after the the many books, still photos and distribution of English, and how
war, in a raucous 1867 election in documentaries they produced to kings and commoners contributed
Kansas. wide acclaim around the world. to its worldwide dominance. We
Aaron Barnhart and Diane Today, the Martin & Osa Johnson will feature short readings from
Eickhoff co-authored The Big Safari Museum in Chanute stands classic English texts—Chaucer’s
Divide: A Travel Guide to Historic and in testament to their work. Canterbury Tales, Shakespeare’s
Civil War Sites in the Missouri-Kansas Russ Hutchins teaches U.S. history, Romeo and Juliet, and a few modern
Border Region. They published this western civilization, and economics rap songs.
and other history titles through at Friends University-Topeka. Lee Stuart, D.B.A., is the leadership
Quindaro Press, and frequently He is a retired public school programs manager for KU’s
give presentations on behalf of the administrator and educator for 41 Professional and Continuing
Kansas and Missouri humanities years. Education. He is a lover of language.
councils. Wednesdays A former Pulitzer Prize winning
Tuesdays Feb. 7, 14 & 21 • 2-4 p.m. newspaper journalist, he has written
Feb. 6, 13 & 20 • 2-4 p.m. children’s books, magazine articles,
Osher Institute and celebrity memoirs.
Senior Resource Center for 1515 St. Andrews Dr.
Douglas County Lawrence Wednesdays
Peaslee Tech Feb. 7, 14 & 21 • 7-9 p.m.
2920 Haskell Ave. Lawrence Osher Institute
1515 St. Andrews Dr.
Lawrence
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J. Schafer Presents Demystifying Computers Russian Roots in Kansas
Kansas from A to Z While almost everyone uses Kansas, as big as you think,
What’s the matter with Kansas? Too computers today, most of us have welcomed thousands of Russian,
few people know just how great only a vague idea of how they Ukrainian, Belorussian and Russian-
it is! This state has less than one actually work. Terms like “big German immigrants into its prairies
percent of the nation’s population data,” “artificial intelligence,” and cities. Russian-Germans settled
and yet Kansas has changed the “cybersecurity” and “the internet in Marion, Harvey, McPherson,
world in remarkably positive ways. of things” appear in news articles Ellis, Russell and Rush counties
In this course, we’ll learn about frequently, but are rarely more in the 1870s. In the early 1900s,
the most important and interesting than superficially explained. Russian, Ukrainian and Belorussian
people, places and products from Without some basic understanding immigrants came to Kansas City to
the 34th state. We’ll discover how of the inner workings of the work in the fast-paced meatpacking
Kansas’ contributions to society computer, how are we to have industry. These hard-working
have made the world a better place. reasonably formed opinions on immigrants established strong
For without Kansas, the free world these developments? This class cultural and religious communities,
might have perished, the universe will look at where computers came enriched local culture and found a
would be smaller and the modern from, how they work, and where way to become true Americans. This
civilization we enjoy today would they might be going. The only course will be a journey into the
still be a distant dream. class requirement is curiosity. No history, heritage and culture of these
technical background is needed. extraordinary people.
J. Schafer is news director of
Kansas Public Radio and spent David Mannering earned a Vera Kononova Brown, Ph.D.,
more than 30 years as a broadcast doctorate in higher education is a native Russian scholar who
journalist, working in radio, TV and administration from the University earned her bachelor’s, master’s
online. A fifth-generation Kansan of Kansas. He recently retired from and doctorate degrees in the U.S.
from Great Bend, Schafer has spent a 40-year career in information She recently moved to the Topeka
his entire career in Kansas, the technology, including 15 years as area and is serving as a project
greatest state in America. a chief information officer. He has director for several heritage projects
taught management information focusing on history, genealogy and
Thursdays
systems courses at the university culture of Russian immigrants in
Feb. 8, 15 & 22 • 10 a.m.-Noon
level and computer programming Kansas.
Brandon Woods at Alvamar at a technical institute. Mondays
Smith Center
Thursdays Feb. 19, 26 & Mar. 5 • 2-4 p.m.
4730 Brandon Woods Terrace
Feb. 8, 15 & 22 • 2-4 p.m. Osher Institute
Lawrence
Osher Institute 1515 St. Andrews Dr.
1515 St. Andrews Dr. Lawrence
Lawrence
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John McLendon
Houses of the Magicians: The History of Rock ’n’ Roll More Kansas Characters:
A Virtual Tour of British We’ll examine the history of rock From the Real McCoy to the
Literary Haunts ’n’ roll music from The Beatles Sage of Emporia
Kipling’s home of Batemans was to the present day. Participants Kansas has been influenced by
once called “The House of the will be invited to share their own a variety of unique, colorful and
Magician” in reference to the personal experiences of listening important individuals. First will be
many captivating books that he to and attending concerts by The Joseph G. McCoy, the entrepreneur
had written in this imposing Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, and other who brought cattle from the fields
Jacobean mansion. In this class, landmark artists. We’ll begin by of Texas to the railroads at Abilene,
we will visit a wide variety of uncovering some of the musical creating the iconic cowboy image.
interesting locations across Britain, and cultural developments in the Next will be Tom Pendergast,
where books that inspired us late ’60s that changed rock music whose political machine ran
were written by novelists, poets forever. Then we’ll discuss the Kansas City for almost 30 years.
and even scientists. Many of these establishment of a “Classic Rock” William Allen White, editor of the
properties are maintained by canon in the ’70s and ’80s. Finally, Emporia Gazette, was an advisor
the National Trust and so can be we’ll highlight the most successful to eight U.S. presidents. Finally,
visited or, in some cases, rented and innovative artists in the we’ll focus on Dr. James Naismith,
as accommodations. Our virtual impossibly vast sea of rock music the inventor of basketball, and his
tour will attempt to simulate visits since 1990. years at the University of Kansas,
through these British literary times Brad Osborn is assistant professor including mentoring Hall of Famer
and landscapes with the display of of music theory at the University John McLendon, who could not
extensive picture narratives. of Kansas. He is the author of play at Kansas because he was
John Doveton is an English native the monograph Everything in Its African-American.
who was amazed to find that many Right Place: Analyzing Radiohead Thomas Luellen recently
of the books that he read were (Oxford University Press, 2016). retired after 31 years in hospital
closely associated with places close Osborn’s other research on post- administration and 14 years as an
to his home. In visiting them, he millennial rock music is published adjunct instructor at Washburn
experienced an extra dimension of in top music-theoretical journals, University. He has a master’s degree
understanding of key books, which and he has been invited to speak in geography from the University of
gave emotional and intellectual at numerous international and Kansas. His personal interests have
insights into favorite authors and national conferences and colloquia. always been his native state and its
their work. Wednesdays history.
Tuesdays Feb. 28, Mar. 7 & 14 • 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays
Feb. 27, Mar. 6 & 13 • 2-4 p.m. Osher Institute Feb. 28, Mar. 7 & 14 • 7-9 p.m.
Osher Institute 1515 St. Andrews Dr. Osher Institute
1515 St. Andrews Dr. Lawrence 1515 St. Andrews Dr.
Lawrence Lawrence
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Spiritual
Disciplines Photo: kwasny221
Katherine Mansfield Lee Harvey Oswald
The Spiritual Disciplines The World’s Greatest Short Presidential Assassins: Men
that Jews, Christians, and Stories and Women Driven to Kill
Muslims Share After an introductory discussion of John Wilkes Booth and Lee Harvey
Want to understand the common the nature and elements of fiction, Oswald are notorious for their
spiritual bonds shared by the three we will read and discuss a wide assassinations, but who were
great religions that claim Abraham as variety of the world’s best-loved Charles Guiteau and Leon Czolgosz,
their patriarch? Throughout time the stories ranging geographically and why did they murder Presidents
adherents of these three faith groups from the United States to Latin Garfield and McKinley? There have
have tended to their souls through America, Europe and Russia, and been 28 documented assassination
the same spiritual disciplines: fixed- historically from the Middle Ages attempts on 22 sitting or former
hour prayer, sacred day, sacred meal, to the modern era. Our study will presidents or presidents-elect.
fasting, giving, pilgrimage, and the include such writers as Marie In Milwaukee, Teddy Roosevelt
observance of sacred seasons. Each de France, Washington Irving, was shot in the chest, but finished
faith group believes that through Gustave Flaubert, Leo Tolstoy, his campaign speech. In Miami,
these disciplines they become the Anton Chekhov, Willa Cather, Julio Giuseppe Zangara fired five shots
persons God called them to be. Class Cortazar, Katherine Mansfield, at FDR, but killed Chicago Mayor
sessions will focus on specific spir- Flannery O’Connor, Anton Cermak. And there have been
itual disciplines and how they are D. H. Lawrence, Zora Neale four known plots to kill President
understood and practiced in each Hurston, and Kate Chopin. Our Obama. We’ll uncover them all
faith group. goal will be to discover how and closely examine the men…and
great literature helps us, in X. J. women…who killed (or tried to kill)
Gary Gilbertson, Colonel USAF
Kennedy’s words, “to leap over the president of the United States.
(Ret), is an Episcopal priest with
the wall of self, to look through
more than 50 years of experience in Jim Peters, J.D., is director of the
another’s eyes.”
serving military and civilian multi- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at
denominational and interfaith Preston Fambrough holds a KU, and author of Arlington National
assignments. doctorate from UNC–Chapel Hill Cemetery: Shrine to America’s Heroes,
and is professor emeritus of English which has been the cemetery’s best-
Thursdays
at Baker University. selling book on Arlington Cemetery
Mar. 1, 8 & 15 • 7-9 p.m.
Tuesdays for more than 30 years.
Osher Institute
Mar. 6, 13 & 20 • 7-9 p.m. Mondays
1515 St. Andrews Dr.
Lawrence Osher Institute Mar. 12, 19 & 26 • 7-9 p.m.
1515 St. Andrews Dr. Osher Institute
Lawrence 1515 St. Andrews Dr.
$10 materials fee Lawrence
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The Home Front during The Geography of Kansas: What’s Up with Men? The
World War II What Dorothy Didn’t Know Psychology of Older Adult
World War II changed everything About a Place Called Home Males
and everyone. Women were allowed Geography is much more than place The field of gender studies has
to work in factories for the war effort. locations, and this course will prove much to offer older adults. This
Rosie the Riveter built airplanes, it! From the Ozark lowlands to the class will focus on the advantages
ships and tanks for the Armed High Plains, explore the physical and challenges of adult males
Forces. We will recall saving grease and human geography of Kansas with special emphasis on older
for glycerin for use in ammunitions, in three two-hour segments. We men. We’ll study some possible
ration books to buy gasoline and begin with nature, specifically origins and remedies for older male
tires, saving scrap metal, going land and climate as the context loneliness and depression. We’ll
without silk and nylons, planting for human interaction in the form delve into the hush-hush topic of
Victory Gardens, joining Bond drives of resource extraction, which was white male suicides—the risk factors
and working around the clock to part of the historical economic and, most importantly, prevention
help America win the war. We will geography of Kansas regions. Next, strategies. And we’ll examine
listen to Walter Winchell, Movietone we will discuss the rise of key cities, male life stages and transitioning
News, and President Roosevelt’s especially Wichita, Topeka and masculinity and explore gender-
talks to make America the Arsenal Lawrence. Small-town life and the based misunderstandings. The class
for Democracy. We’ll see how the struggle for rural survival take us will consist of a one-hour lecture
“Greatest Generation,” toughened back to our roots, while suggesting a followed by small- and large-group
and hardened during the Great problematic future. discussions.
Depression, excelled on the home
Tom Schmiedeler, Ph.D., is Sandra Lyke is a licensed clinical
front as well as in the theaters of war.
professor emeritus of geography at social worker with master’s degrees
Russ Hutchins teaches U.S. history, Washburn University. in social work and counseling.
western civilization, and economics Retired after 35 years as a psychiatric
Thursdays
at Friends University–Topeka. He is social worker, she has additional
Mar. 22, 29 & Apr. 5 • 2-4 p.m.
a retired public school administrator experience as a hospice worker,
and educator of 41 years. Lawrence Presbyterian Manor hospital chaplain and adjunct
1429 Kasold Dr. instructor at Park University.
Wednesdays
Lawrence
Mar. 21, 28 & Apr. 4 • 2-4 p.m. Mondays
Apr. 2, 9 & 16 • 2-4 p.m.
Senior Resource Center for
Douglas County Osher Institute
Peaslee Tech 1515 St. Andrews Dr.
2920 Haskell Ave. Lawrence Lawrence
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Burns, Bagpipes & Three by Tennessee Frank Lloyd Wright
Barleycorn Williams: Sex! Lies! Greed! “Not only do I plan to be the best
Three strands of Scottish culture Compassion? architect practicing today, but I
braid themselves together in a class Some associate the plays of expect to be the greatest architect
that celebrates the essentials of Tennessee Williams with lurid who will ever live.” So spoke
Scotland. We’ll learn to appreciate human behavior. Williams himself Frank Lloyd Wright in his usual
the life and poetry of Scotland’s once commented that his plays “humble way.” But consider that
greatest poet, Robert Burns. Then are full of “hysteria and violence.” in 1991 the American Institute of
we’ll examine the kilt (inside and But he was also the playwright of Architects named Wright as the
out), and enjoy a demonstration compassion. The Glass Menagerie, greatest architect ever! This course
of bagpipe tunes from different A Streetcar Named Desire, and Cat will follow his long and contentious
pipes. Finally, we’ll “taste” Scotland on a Hot Tin Roof do contain fierce career. We’ll take a close and
itself with a lesson on single malt and painful confrontations but also unbiased look at Wright’s amazing
whisky—regions, flavors and lore. offer deeply searching portrayals life and the incredible body of
of complex characters and explore work he created while continuing
Thomas Fox Averill is professor
the themes of honesty, lost dreams to shock the public, his colleagues
emeritus at Washburn University
and loneliness. As one of Williams’ and even his friends. Then you can
where he taught Kansas literature,
characters says, “We’re all of us decide if the AIA was justified in its
folklore and film for more than
sentenced to solitary confinement decision.
40 years. He is the author of three
story collections and four novels, inside our own skins.” Ann Wiklund has taught art
almost all of them set in Kansas. Virginia L. Fambrough, Ph.D., history for more than 35 years.
His most recent novel, A Carol taught as a graduate student at KU Her teaching experience includes
Dickens Christmas, was a Kansas and then full time at the University KU, Johnson County Community
Notable Book for 2015. of the Ozarks in Arkansas, finally College, the Nelson-Atkins
retiring after thirty-two years Museum of Art and the Sonoma
Mondays
as a Baker University English Museum of Art.
Apr. 2, 9 & 16 • 7-9 p.m.
professor. She is especially fond Wednesdays
Osher Institute of Shakespeare and 20th-century Apr. 11, 18 & 25 • 2-4 p.m.
1515 St. Andrews Dr. American dramatists Eugene
Lawrence O’Neill, Arthur Miller, and Osher Institute
Tennessee Williams. 1515 St. Andrews Dr.
$15 tasting fee
Lawrence
Tuesdays
Apr. 3, 10 & 17 • 2-4 p.m.
Osher Institute
1515 St. Andrews Dr.
Lawrence
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Irish, German and Italian The Forward Arc: David Spirit of the Mask: Works of
Immigrants in 19th- and Besson Discusses What Mystery and Beauty
20th-Century America Lies Ahead Masks are much more than just
What caused massive numbers Racial violence. Terrorism. disguises—they can transform a
of Irish, Germans and Italians to Legislative gridlock. Increasing person’s face into a new, powerful
come to our shores in the 19th income disparity. A resurgence spirit. For thousands of years,
and early 20th centuries? What of nativism. High profile sexual people have created masks as a
was the reaction of the native- assaults. Alternative facts. We’d like means of expression. They are
born to these strangers? To what to think of civilization as following treasured worldwide for their
extent did the newcomers try to an ever-upward trajectory, but is historical and cultural significance,
stick together, blend in, advance or it? Events of the last few years, in teaching us how cultures deal with
return to their old country? What corners as disparate as the NFL, their lives and their environments.
contributions did these immigrants Hollywood and Washington, DC, Masks are attributed to folklore,
and their offspring make to this suggest that a `sea change’ may be chiefs, shamans and religious
country? To answer these and other at hand. What’s going on here? In leaders. They play a role in dance
questions, we will read excerpts this course we’ll discuss such issues forms and storytelling and are
from historians and the immigrants and how we can interpret and act used in agriculture, carnivals,
themselves, view portions of upon these signs of the times. celebrations, dance, death, fertility,
relevant documentaries, listen to hunting, initiation, midwinter
Dave Besson, Ph.D., KU professor
music by or about these ethnic observances, religion and theater.
of physics and astronomy, is a failed
Americans, and share our own rock and roller who migrated from Carla Hanson, a K-State University
immigration family stories. Ithaca, N.Y., to Lawrence 15 years music graduate, is curator of “Spirit
Carl Graves holds a master’s ago and is currently ensconced on of the Mask,” a traveling mask
degree in U.S. history from KU Mt. Oread. exhibit. Her collection, representing
and a doctorate from Harvard. more than 45 countries, numbers
Wednesdays
He has taught at the university in the hundreds. She is currently
Apr. 18, 25 & May 2 • 7-9 p.m.
and community college levels and studying with the Kennedy
at Kansas City’s Pembroke Hill Osher Institute Center for the Performing Arts,
School. He had both German and 1515 St. Andrews Dr. adding music and dance to her
English immigrant grandparents. Lawrence presentation.
Thursdays Tuesdays
Apr. 12, 19 & 26 • 2-4 p.m. Mar. 27, Apr. 3 & 10 • 2-4 p.m.
Osher Institute Aberdeen Village
1515 St. Andrews Dr. 17500 W. 119th St.
Lawrence Olathe
12 osher.ku.edu Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 Spring 2018MANHATTAN
J.R. Brinkley Calamity Jane Dennis Rader
The Amazing J.R. Brinkley: Gunmen, Scoundrels, and Killers of Kansas
Milford’s “Goat Gland” Lawmen of the West This course will examine infamous
Doctor and So Much More! This course will examine the cases of murder and murderers
When Doc Brinkley arrived in exploits of some of the Old West’s from throughout Kansas history.
Milford, Kan., in 1917 with just $23, most colorful and notorious During the first session, we’ll
few people would have guessed he individuals, such as Wild Bill review serial killers, the fact that
would become a wealthy national Hickok, John Perrett (alias “Potato they have existed throughout
celebrity. It all began with a dubious Creek Johnny”) and Calamity history, and why their murders
cure for flagging male virility— Jane—and the towns they fascinate us. Subsequent sessions
the xenotransplantation of goat inhabited, such as Deadwood, S.D. will focus on three well-known
testicles. By his death in 1942, Then we’ll visit Dodge City, the cases in Kansas history: The
Brinkley had built a flourishing “Wickedest Town in the West,” “Bloody Benders,” the 19th-century
medical practice in three states, home to lawmen Wyatt Earp, “Bat” family from Labette County
revolutionized political campaigns, Masterson and Bill Tilghman, believed to have killed a dozen
and dramatically transformed and showmen Eddie Foy and travelers; the Clutter family
radio broadcasting. So what do the Mysterious Dave Mather. Finally, murders, the subject of Truman
AMA, Alf Landon, Nazis, country we’ll explore Tombstone, Ariz., Capote’s In Cold Blood and BTK, the
music, Kansas ‘Triple Play,’ Donald and the famous shootout at the “Bind, Torture, Kill” murderer who
Trump, televangelism, and 8,000 O.K. Corral, involving Wyatt Earp, killed ten people between 1974 and
pairs of gentlemen’s testicles have in his brothers and “Doc” Holliday. 1991.
common? Doc Brinkley. This course Other characters include John Janet Balk is an administrator and
will tell you why. Behen, Johnny Ringo, the McLaury instructor at Barton Community
brothers and Ike Clanton. College, Ft. Riley campus. She
Jerry Harper is a retired lawyer.
He taught as an adjunct instructor Robert Smith, Ph.D., is the director teaches courses in history,
at the KU Law School and taught of the Fort Riley Museum. He has a criminology, and thanatology.
western civilization in the KU doctorate in history from KSU and She earned her bachelor’s degree
Humanities Program (Semester has published numerous articles on in history and master’s in adult
Abroad Program, honors discussion military history. education from Kansas State
leader). He has an ongoing interest University.
Wednesdays
in Kansas’s more colorful characters. Feb. 14, 21 & 28 • 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays
Mondays Mar. 1, 8 & 15 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Meadowlark Hills
Feb. 12, 19 & 26 • 2 - 4 p.m. Community Room Meadowlark Hills
Bank of the Flint Hills, Upstairs 2121 Meadowlark Rd. Community Room
Meeting Room Manhattan 2121 Meadowlark Rd.
7860 East Hwy 24 Manhattan
Manhattan
Spring 2018 Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 osher.ku.edu 13MANHATTAN
Canadian Parliament
The Underground Railroad True North: An Introduction Life and Teachings of Christ
in Northeast Kansas to Canada Have you ever wondered why Jesus
During the mid-19th century, Canada once pitched itself to tourists taught in parables? What about
the Underground Railroad was as “Friendly, Familiar, Foreign, and his self-identity? Did he think
a critical network of routes and Near,” but how much do you really and believe the same things about
safe houses that provided escaped know about the history, geography himself that Christianity ascribes to
slaves a pathway from plantations and culture of our giant neighbor? It’s him? Is there a connection between
in the South to freedom in the larger than the U.S. but has a tenth the two? Join us as we explore
North or Canada. In this course, we the population. French is an official what biblical scholars have to say
will closely examine the important language, the system of government about these issues. This won’t be a
role Northeast Kansas played in is British, and the first settlers were “Bible study,” rather an academic
the Underground Railroad. We’ll Vikings. More than 22 million people investigation into ancient texts that
meet the heroic men and women from the U.S. visited Canada last year, are too often misunderstood. Bring
who risked their lives to aid those and 2017 marks the 150th anniversary an open and inquisitive mind!
desperate fugitives whose only of its birth as a separate country (but Jennifer Anderson earned a master
road to freedom ran through still loyal to the Crown). This course is of divinity and a master of arts in
Kansas. We’ll also meet those brave your introduction to Canada, and an theology from Fuller Seminary,
refugees, hear their stories, and invitation to explore the “True North.” then attended the University of
“visit” the local routes and safe Kevin Boatwright is emeritus St. Andrews in Scotland, where
houses that were critical to their director of external affairs in the KU she earned a master of letters in
perilous journeys to freedom. Office of Research. He has a bachelor’s biblical studies with a focus on the
Jim Peters, J.D., is director of the degree in English and master’s historical Jesus. Jennifer has been
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at degrees in journalism, history and teaching for more than ten years
KU, and author of Arlington National higher education administration. for a number of universities, most
Cemetery: Shrine to America’s Heroes, He studied Canadian history at the recently online. When not teaching,
which has been the cemetery’s best- University of Northern Iowa and the Jennifer sings in her church choir
selling book on Arlington Cemetery University of Manitoba, and is a past and with the Masterworks Chorale.
for more than 30 years. president of the Midwest Association Thursdays
Tuesdays for Canadian Studies. Apr. 19, 26 & May 3
Apr. 3, 10 & 17 • 2 - 4 p.m. Mondays 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Bank of the Flint Hills Apr. 16, 23 & 30 • 2 - 4 p.m. Meadowlark Hills
Upstairs Meeting Room Bank of the Flint Hills Community Room
7860 East Hwy 24 Upstairs Meeting Room 2121 Meadowlark Rd.
Manhattan 7860 East Hwy 24 Manhattan
Manhattan
14 osher.ku.edu Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 Spring 2018OVERLAND PARK John Steinbeck: Three Gettysburg: One Day Math Is Not a Four-Letter Short Novels at a Time Word! John Steinbeck writes about people In July 1863, the Army of the Mathematics, like death, gets bad who are mostly invisible to readers: Potomac and Army of Northern press! Mathematics is so much migrant workers, poor fishermen, Virginia fought one of the great more (and more fun) than times homeless wanderers, people battles in American military history. tables, and seemingly random challenged by disabilities, farmers Gen. Robert E. Lee led his army into and arbitrary “rules.” This course at the edge of economic ruin. His Pennsylvania attempting to achieve will explore problem-solving and characters face life’s important a decisive victory and prevent the practical mathematics in a light- questions: Am I my brother’s keeper? mitigation of the army upon which hearted, hands-on, and fun manner. Why does society target strangers Confederate hopes for victory rested. The nature of the course should for persecution? What is a family? At Gettysburg, George Gordon make it fun for both math/number When, if ever, is violence justifiable? Meade denied Lee a victory in what enthusiasts and math-phobics His novellas The Red Pony, The Pearl many considered the war’s turning alike. Brain teasers and games and Of Mice and Men introduce point. We’ll look at the three days will open the door to re-capturing people who show us what it means of battle, the men who commanded confidence to attack and solve real- to be human: stories about love and it, the soldiers who fought it, world problems using tools at our suffering, joy and pain, hope and and the factors that shaped its disposal. Participants will have fun tragedy. In these lives we recognize outcome. Finally, we’ll consider how in a “safe” environment and learn the moral complexities and physical Gettysburg shaped the course and some useful thinking techniques struggles of all human beings. outcome of America’s bloodiest war. and practical uses of mathematics. Alan Lubert, Ph.D., teaches Ethan S. Rafuse’s many published Larry Campbell spent 35 years philosophy at Baker University. He works include Robert E. Lee and the teaching mathematics and coordinates reading circles at the K.C. Fall of the Confederacy, 1863-1865. mathematics education at College Public Library. He is a discussion He received his doctorate at the of the Ozarks and Missouri State leader for the Kansas Humanities University of Missouri-Kansas City University in southwest Missouri. Council and has research interests in and teaches military history at the He won several college, university, medical ethics, literature, philosophy U.S. Army Command and General and statewide teaching and service and peace studies. Staff College at Fort Leavenworth. awards during his career. Mondays Mondays Thursdays Feb. 12, 19 & 26 • 2-4 p.m. Feb. 12, 19 & 26 • 7-9 p.m. Feb. 15, 22 & Mar. 1 • 7-9 p.m. KU Edwards Campus KU Edwards Campus KU Edwards Campus Regnier Hall, Room 165 Regnier Hall, Room 165 Regnier Hall, Room 165 12610 Quivira Rd. 12610 Quivira Rd. 12610 Quivira Rd. Overland Park Overland Park Overland Park Spring 2018 Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 osher.ku.edu 15
OVERLAND PARK
Vladimir Horowitz
The Silk Road: Concert Pianists of the 20th The Art and Culture of
from Marco Polo to Mao Century and Beyond Napoleon and Josephine
Marco Polo, the famous It’s like magic. You’ll not only In this course, we’ll take a fresh
13th-century trader from Venice, learn about the greatest pianists of look at one of history’s most
was one of the first Westerners to the 20th century and beyond, but fascinating power couples,
travel the Silk Road to China. We’ll new technology will allow you to Napoleon and Josephine. We’ll
follow in his footsteps to explore enjoy a “live piano performance” learn about the birth of archeology
the history and culture along this by these fascinating artists in an and Egyptology, the exploration
ancient trade route, including its entertaining and engaging way of Australia, and the Golden Age
reemergence in the 21st century on the new Steinway Spirio. In of Botany. We’ll visit their home,
as an important source of energy. the first session, we’ll enjoy the Malmaison, and see Josephine’s art,
Learn more about the peoples along music, life and times of George furnishings, fashion, jewelry and
the Silk Road, what they value, Gershwin, Arthur Rubenstein, Art unique gardens and greenhouse.
where they’ve been and possibly Tatum and Vladimir Horowitz. We’ll also discuss Napoleon’s
where they’re going as revealed in Then we’ll explore Van Cliburn, reforms in law, education, religious
their art, technology, belief systems Duke Ellington, Glenn Gould and freedom and other areas, and see
and stories. Leonard Bernstein. Finally, we’ll how they affect us today.
Nancy Hope is associate meet several magnificent young Janice Stuerzl has a lifelong
director for special projects for pianists from the 21st century. passion for art history. After
the Confucius Institute at the In each case, you’ll watch them retiring from a 20-year career in
University of Kansas and associate play and listen to a live piano social work, she became a docent at
director of the Kansas Consortium performance. the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
for Teaching about Asia. Harry Reed is a Steinway specialist She has contributed research on
Thursdays and a 40-year piano industry French decorative arts for interior
Feb. 22, Mar. 1 & 8 • 2-4 p.m. veteran. He is manager of Schmitt design books and has been field
Music in Overland Park and is editor for interior design articles in
Tallgrass Creek nationally recognized as a leading national magazines.
Retirement Community expert and speaker on pianos.
13800 Metcalf Ave. Wednesdays
Overland Park Mondays Mar. 7, 14 & 21 • 2-4 p.m.
Mar. 5, 12 & 19 • 7-9 p.m. KU Edwards Campus
Schmitt Music Piano Center Regnier Hall, Room 165
119th & Metcalf 12610 Quivira Rd.
Overland Park Overland Park
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Aberdeen Village Claridge Court Lenexa Parks & Rec. Mission Square
Aldersgate Village Clay County residents 60+ McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff St. Michael’s ($30)
Brandon Woods ($15 per course) Meadowlark Hills or Passport members Tallgrass Creek
Brewster Place Lawrence Presbyterian Manor
B. COURSES (Register for special events in the “Special Events Fees” section on the next page.)
Clay County, Missouri Courses (page 28) Starts
You’ll Wanna Know This about Your Aging Brain. . . . Feb. 6 Olathe Courses (page 12) Starts
Six Drinks that Changed the World (Part I). . . . . . . .Mar. 1 pirit of the Mask: Works of Mystery and Beauty. . . . Mar. 27
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Apocalypse—WOW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 21
Mission Courses (page 27) Starts
Spirit of the Mask: Works of Mystery and Beauty. . . . Apr. 17
he Lost Gospels of Early Christianity. . . . . . . . . . .Feb. 27
T
Lawrence Courses (page 6) Starts
he Ancient Psalms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 8
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omen and the Civil War: The Hidden History. . . . . .Feb. 6
W ix Drinks that Changed the World (Part I). . . . . . . .Apr. 3
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Osa and Martin Johnson: Life Is a Safari. . . . . . . . . .Feb. 7
Overland Park Courses (page 21) Starts
English: The Trail of How a Language Gets Made. . . . Feb. 7
J. Schafer Presents Kansas from A to Z . . . . . . . . . .Feb. 8 John Steinbeck: Three Short Novels . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 12
Demystifying Computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Feb. 8 Gettysburg: One Day at a Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 12
Russian Roots in Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Feb. 19 Math Is Not a Four-Letter Word!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 15
Houses of the Magicians: British Literary Haunts. . . . .Feb. 27 he Silk Road: from Marco Polo to Mao. . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 22
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The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 28 oncert Pianists of the 20th Century and Beyond. . . . Mar. 5
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More Kansas Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Feb. 28 The Art and Culture of Napoleon and Josephine. . . . . Mar. 7
The Spiritual Disciplines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 1 Philanthropy: What All Donors Should know. . . . . . . Mar. 7
The World’s Greatest Short Stories ($) . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 6 The Romantic Century: Chopin, Liszt, Schumann. . . . . Mar. 13
Presidential Assassins: Men and Women Driven to Kill. . Mar. 12 ou’ll Wanna Know This about Your Aging Brain. . . . . Mar. 15
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The Home Front during World War II. . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 21 egro League Baseball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 22
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he Geography of Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 22
T The Great War at the University of Kansas. . . . . . . . . Mar. 28
What’s Up with Men? The Psychology of Older Males . . Apr. 2 Home Fronts during the Napoleonic Era. . . . . . . . . . Mar. 28
Burns, Bagpipes & Barleycorn ($). . . . . . . . . . . . . .Apr. 2 Three Dutch Masters: Rembrandt, Vermeer, van Gogh. Apr. 2
Three by Tennessee Williams: Sex! Lies! Greed! What’s Up with Men? The Psychology of Older Males. . Apr. 18
Compassion?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Apr. 3 America’s First Peoples: Native Americans in Kansas . . Apr. 18
Frank Lloyd Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 11 Frank Lloyd Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 19
Irish, German and Italian Immigrants . . . . . . . . . . . .Apr. 12 Prairie Village Courses (page 28) Starts
The Forward Arc: David Besson Discusses The Underground Railroad in Northeast Kansas . . . . . Feb. 20
What Lies Ahead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Apr. 18
The Bible and Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 17
Lenexa Courses (page 26) Starts
Topeka (page 24) Starts
Winston, the Windsors and James Bond. . . . . . . . . .Mar. 7
Hail to the Chiefs: A Look at U.S. Presidents. . . . . . . Feb. 6
Manhattan Courses (page 13) Starts
erman Settlements and Culture in Kansas. . . . . . . .Feb. 15
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The Amazing J.R. Brinkley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Feb. 12 The Adventures of Lewis and Clark. . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 15
Gunmen, Scoundrels, and Lawmen of the West. . . . . .Feb. 14 Women and the Civil War: The Hidden History. . . . . .Mar. 21
Killers of Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 1 Against All Odds: Six Courageous Women Artists . . . Apr. 10
Underground Railroad in Northeast Kansas. . . . . . . .Apr. 3 World War I: A Century Later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Apr. 12
True North: An Introduction to Canada. . . . . . . . . . .Apr. 16 Abraham Lincoln Revealed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 18
Life and Teachings of Christ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 19
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C. SPECIAL EVENTS FEES (Special events are not considered courses.)
The Lawrence Turnverein: An Exhibit of German Heritage, Jan. 30.............................................................$40
Tom Averill Shares His Newest Book, Feb. 12.............................................................................................................FREE
The Sound of Music: The Beloved Musical Story of Maria and the von Trapp Family
Pre-performance Preview, Feb. 16; Performance, Feb. 20
Performance, pre-performance preview and reception.......................................................................$55
Lied Center ticket holders: pre-performance preview and reception... $25
The Wizard of Oz, Mar. 2 & Mar. 4
Performance, pre-performance preview and reception.....................................................................................$25
“Through the Eyes of Picasso” at the Nelson-Atkins Museum, Mar. 23
Transportation, tours and lunch...............................................................................................................................$80
Tours and lunch...............................................................................................................................................................$60
The Glass Menagerie…and Dinner!, Apr. 26
Performance and pre-performance dinner..........................................................................................................$60
Theatre Lawrence ticket holders: pre-performance dinner..........................................................................$35
ADDITIONAL COURSE FEE
The World’s Greatest Short Stories (page 9)................................................................................................................... $10
Burns, Bagpipes & Barleycorn (page 11)............................................................................................................................. $15
SUBTOTAL $_________
D. SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP FEES
Clay County residents, age 60+ ($15 per course): number of courses____ x $15 = $_______
St. Michael’s and All Angels........................................................................................................................................$30
SUBTOTAL $_________
E. INDIVIDUAL OSHER COURSE FEES (Select one. Special Events are not considered courses.)
One course: $50 Three courses: $130 Five courses: $210
Two courses: $100 Four courses: $170 Six courses: $250
SUBTOTAL $_________
F. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DISCOUNT (Discount is for courses only.)
(Member # __________________________).................................................................................. –$10
Choose only one: KU KSU Washburn
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$500 Trustee $1000+ Regent Other $________
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TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF (please print) New to Osher? How did you hear about us?
Full name (First, MI, Last, Suffix)_____________________________________ Direct mail
Preferred name________________________________________________ Friend
Newspaper (name)__________________
Email________________________________________________________ Other (explain)_____________________
Address______________________________________________________ Highest level of education completed:
City, State, ZIP________________________________________________ High school Some college
Daytime phone (________)______________________________________ Bachelor’s degree Graduate degree
Date of birth_______________________ Male Female Retired? Yes No
Priority code (printed above your address)_____________________________ KU Alum? Yes No
K-State Alum? Yes No
If you will need special accommodation, please mark the box, and a member
Washburn Alum? Yes No
of the KU Professional & Continuing Education staff will contact you.
Photo Waiver: I give permission to use photographs of me in advertising
lease send me information about
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related to the University of Kansas. Yes No KU Alumni Association.
A. RESIDENTS OF SPONSORING COMMUNITIES, PLEASE CHECK CORRECT BOX:
Aberdeen Village Claridge Court Lenexa Parks & Rec. Mission Square
Aldersgate Village Clay County residents 60+ McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff St. Michael’s ($30)
Brandon Woods ($15 per course) Meadowlark Hills or Passport members Tallgrass Creek
Brewster Place Lawrence Presbyterian Manor
B. COURSES (Register for special events in the “Special Events Fees” section on the next page.)
Clay County, Missouri Courses (page 28) Starts
You’ll Wanna Know This about Your Aging Brain. . . . Feb. 6 Olathe Courses (page 12) Starts
Six Drinks that Changed the World (Part I). . . . . . . .Mar. 1 pirit of the Mask: Works of Mystery and Beauty. . . . Mar. 27
S
Apocalypse—WOW! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 21
Mission Courses (page 27) Starts
Spirit of the Mask: Works of Mystery and Beauty. . . . Apr. 17
he Lost Gospels of Early Christianity. . . . . . . . . . .Feb. 27
T
Lawrence Courses (page 6) Starts
he Ancient Psalms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 8
T
omen and the Civil War: The Hidden History. . . . . .Feb. 6
W ix Drinks that Changed the World (Part I). . . . . . . .Apr. 3
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Osa and Martin Johnson: Life Is a Safari. . . . . . . . . .Feb. 7
Overland Park Courses (page 21) Starts
English: The Trail of How a Language Gets Made. . . . Feb. 7
J. Schafer Presents Kansas from A to Z . . . . . . . . . .Feb. 8 John Steinbeck: Three Short Novels . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 12
Demystifying Computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Feb. 8 Gettysburg: One Day at a Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 12
Russian Roots in Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Feb. 19 Math Is Not a Four-Letter Word!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 15
Houses of the Magicians: British Literary Haunts. . . . .Feb. 27 he Silk Road: from Marco Polo to Mao. . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 22
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The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 28 oncert Pianists of the 20th Century and Beyond. . . . Mar. 5
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More Kansas Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Feb. 28 The Art and Culture of Napoleon and Josephine. . . . . Mar. 7
The Spiritual Disciplines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 1 Philanthropy: What All Donors Should know. . . . . . . Mar. 7
The World’s Greatest Short Stories ($) . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 6 The Romantic Century: Chopin, Liszt, Schumann. . . . . Mar. 13
Presidential Assassins: Men and Women Driven to Kill. . Mar. 12 ou’ll Wanna Know This about Your Aging Brain. . . . . Mar. 15
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The Home Front during World War II. . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 21 egro League Baseball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 22
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he Geography of Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 22
T The Great War at the University of Kansas. . . . . . . . . Mar. 28
What’s Up with Men? The Psychology of Older Males . . Apr. 2 Home Fronts during the Napoleonic Era. . . . . . . . . . Mar. 28
Burns, Bagpipes & Barleycorn ($). . . . . . . . . . . . . .Apr. 2 Three Dutch Masters: Rembrandt, Vermeer, van Gogh. Apr. 2
Three by Tennessee Williams: Sex! Lies! Greed! What’s Up with Men? The Psychology of Older Males. . Apr. 18
Compassion?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Apr. 3 America’s First Peoples: Native Americans in Kansas . . Apr. 18
Frank Lloyd Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 11 Frank Lloyd Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 19
Irish, German and Italian Immigrants . . . . . . . . . . . .Apr. 12 Prairie Village Courses (page 28) Starts
The Forward Arc: David Besson Discusses The Underground Railroad in Northeast Kansas . . . . . Feb. 20
What Lies Ahead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Apr. 18
The Bible and Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 17
Lenexa Courses (page 26) Starts
Topeka (page 24) Starts
Winston, the Windsors and James Bond. . . . . . . . . .Mar. 7
Hail to the Chiefs: A Look at U.S. Presidents. . . . . . . Feb. 6
Manhattan Courses (page 13) Starts
erman Settlements and Culture in Kansas. . . . . . . .Feb. 15
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The Amazing J.R. Brinkley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Feb. 12 The Adventures of Lewis and Clark. . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 15
Gunmen, Scoundrels, and Lawmen of the West. . . . . .Feb. 14 Women and the Civil War: The Hidden History. . . . . .Mar. 21
Killers of Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 1 Against All Odds: Six Courageous Women Artists . . . Apr. 10
Underground Railroad in Northeast Kansas. . . . . . . .Apr. 3 World War I: A Century Later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Apr. 12
True North: An Introduction to Canada. . . . . . . . . . .Apr. 16 Abraham Lincoln Revealed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 18
Life and Teachings of Christ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr. 19
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