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S P R I N G 2 0 2 1 C O U R S E C ATA L O G
Lifelong Learning for ages 50 and above!
ONLINE REGISTRATION BEGINS
on FEB. 19, 2021 at 8:30 AM CST
CLASSES BEGIN March 22, 2021
“ROWS AND ROWS OF TULIPS” SPONSORED BY
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FROM THE DIRECTOR
Dear Colleagues,
A lot has happened since I wrote the letter for the
Winter 2021 catalog—the election took place and the
COVID-19 vaccine is currently being distributed, but it
is still too early to meet in person yet or to let our guard
down, so we will continue to meet online via Zoom.
I hope you are continuing to wear a mask when you
leave home and/or when others are nearby, wash your
hands, and physically distance when others are near
you. To help you with COVID fatigue – and we all have
it – there are several great classes this spring ranging
from one day to eight weeks.
The curriculum committee is bringing back some
of your favorite instructors – Chuck Achter, Michael
Coveyou, Tisa Johnson, Beth Larabee, Lynn Maves,
Mike Meetz, Mary Lou Nosco, Ron Palumbo, V. V.
Raman, Jorgen Rasmussen, Jeff Schroeder, and Sam
Wormley just to name a few. We are also very excited to
have some new instructors and know that you will give
them a warm welcome.
The committee is hoping you will consider leaving
your comfort zone and join fellow OLLI at ISU members
with the following classes: “How to Speak Civilly to Reds
and Blues – Building a United America,” “Racism: Then
and Now,” and “Human Trafficking: YES! It is in Iowa.”
There are so many great classes, that I’m almost
positive you will find at least one or more that you are
interested in taking.
See you online!
Jerilyn Logue
Director of OLLI at ISU
515-294-3192
jlogue@iastate.edu
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Iowa State University (OLLI at ISU)
is a constituent program of the ISU Alumni Association and is partially
funded by earnings from the Bernard Osher Foundation Endowment as
well as OLLI membership dues, annual gifts, and sponsorship by Green
Hills Retirement Community and Clarity Asset Management, Inc. Visit
the OLLI at ISU website or call 515-294-3192 for more information or to
make a gift www.isualum.org/OLLIatISU • For information on how you
can financially support this and other ISUAA programs, contact the ISU
Alumni Association at 515-294-7441 or 1-877-ISU ALUM.
O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1 3
ABOUT OLLI
CONTENTS
Dates to Remember 4
Membership 5
ONLINE
Gifts 6
REGISTRATION
Mission 7 BEGINS
How to Register 8 on Friday,
OLLI Online Via Zoom 9
Feb. 19, 2021
at 8:30 AM CST
Policies 10
Classes By Day 11
Course Descriptions 15
Virtual Learning On The Road 36
Members-Only Lectures 38
ISU Student Presentations 41
Course Fees 42
Registration Forms 45
OLLI Leadership 49
DATES TO REMEMBER Winter 2022 “Learn about Winter
Classes”
Spring 2021 “Learn about Spring THIS WILL BE AN ONLINE EVENT
Classes” via Zoom
THIS WILL BE AN ONLINE EVENT December 9, 2021
via Zoom
Feb. 18, 2021, starting at 1:30 PM CST First day of Winter 2022 classes
(The online “room” will open at 1:15 PM) January 11, 2022
Go to http://olli.iastate.edu and the link
to attend will be on the event page Spring 2022 “Learn about Spring
beginning Feb. 16. Classes”
THIS WILL BE AN ONLINE EVENT
First day of Spring 2021 classes via Zoom
March 22, 2021 Feb. 17, 2022
Fall 2021 “Learn about Fall Classes” First day of Spring 2022 classes
THIS WILL BE AN ONLINE EVENT March 21, 2022
via Zoom
August 12, 2021 CONTACT
First day of Fall 2021 classes ISU Alumni Center
September 13, 2021 Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
OLLI@iastate.edu
Jerilyn Logue, Director
515-294-3192
4 O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1MEMBERSHIP
Become an OLLI Member
ENJOY OUR CLASSES AND OTHER GREAT BENEFITS!
OLLI at ISU is a membership organization that offers courses in a variety of
subjects selected to appeal to many interests and backgrounds. Anyone age 50
or older may take courses either for fun or to broaden his or her interests. The
annual membership fee is $25 per person. The membership year begins on July 1
and ends on June 30. Individuals are welcome to join at any time during the year
but must be a member to take a course. Tuition for courses is priced separately.
OLLI at ISU membership benefits for 2020-2021 include:
• A minimum of seven members-only lectures throughout the
year at no additional cost
• An online monthly newsletter (a printed monthly newsletter
for those without email)
• A pair of complimentary concert tickets from the Central Iowa Symphony
held in Ames.
• A spiral notebook for taking class notes, provided by Clarity Asset
Management, Inc.
• A special offer on tickets to select performing arts shows at Stephens
Auditorium, on the Iowa State University campus.
• Discounts at the following Ames businesses:
– Coe’s Floral & Gift: 10% off in-store, regular-priced home décor purchases
(excludes fresh floral)
– Octagon Center for the Arts: 10% off a purchase of more than $25 in the
Octagon Gallery Shop or on a class registration
– The Filling Station: 10% off all in-house made items (breakfast, lunch,
bakery, coffee, tea and cold case)
O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1 5GIFTS
Give a Gift to OLLI at ISU
When you register for classes, please consider adding a little extra to go toward the
annual giving fund for the needs of today and for the lifelong learners of the future.
Your continued support and donations to the annual fund are important for us to
continue to have funds available to use as needed for additional equipment for
the instructors, and to keeping the membership and class fees as low as possible.
Your contributions help!
Donations have purchased the following items over the last few years: cart with
all of the equipment an instructor would need when teaching in Horton, hearing
devices to take on day trips, five new laptops, speaker stands for the ballroom, a
video camera, and a new ELMO for the ballroom. We were able to use some of this
new equipment when we were still in the building.
The five new laptops were very helpful during the fall classes, as one went to an
instructor and one is currently with the director to “host” classes. The technology
committee is looking into other items that would make the delivery and receiving of
OLLI classes easier.
Donations can be made at any time through the following website:
www.isualum.org/givetoolli
If you are interested in visiting about a major gift or about designating
OLLI at ISU in your will, please contact Jamie Stowe at (515) 294-7441.
Give a Gift Certificate of Lifelong Learning
When family and friends ask you what you
would like for your birthday, do you feel like
you don’t need any more “stuff?" Request
an OLLI gift certificate instead!
The information you learn and the
conversations with your fellow OLLI at ISU
members are priceless. By the same token,
your spouse, siblings, or friends may also
like a gift certificate.
Certificates can be purchased in the
office or online at www.isualum.org/
olligiftcertificate for any amount.
6 O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1MISSION MISSION OLLI at ISU provides intellectual, cultural, and social adventures through lifelong learning experiences for all persons age 50+ as they grow and thrive on their life’s journey VISION To be recognized as the premier, volunteer-based organization of lifelong learning experiences VALUES Adaptability, curiosity, integrity, knowledge, and passion GOALS • To continue to offer quality classes and experiences led by excellent leaders • To expand the base from which OLLI participants are drawn • To strive for financial security and sustainable growth O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1 7
HOW TO REGISTER
Registration
The “Learn about Spring Classes” event will be an online event on Thursday, Feb.
18 starting at 1:30 PM CST. The online “room” will open at 1:15 PM CST. This will
be an opportunity to learn more about the classes and ask questions of instructors.
Go to http://olli.iastate.edu and the link to attend will be on the event page
beginning Feb. 16.
Your first opportunity to register for Spring 2021 classes will begin at 8:30 AM
CST on Friday, Feb. 19, and you are strongly encouraged to register online.
Any mailed registrations received before the end of the day on Friday, Feb. 19,
2021 will be held and processed on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 in the order they
were received.
WAYS TO REGISTER:
1. Online: You may register online beginning at 8:30 AM CST on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021
at www.isualum.org/olliregistration. Separate online registration forms must be
completed for each registrant in the same household.
3. By mail: Complete the form(s) found on page [page 45]. Send a completed
registration form from this catalog for each participant along with a check
(payable to the ISU Alumni Association) or credit card payment to:
OLLI at ISU
ISU Alumni Center
429 Alumni Lane
Ames, IA 50011-1403
All classes are online for the spring session, so in most cases class size shouldn’t
be an issue. Classes with low limits are marked “online registration only,” and
online payment is required. If you need assistance with the online registration
please call 515-294-3192.
Class assignments are made on a first-come, first-assigned basis according
to the order in which you register online or the postmark date of your mailed
registration.
Confirmation of your registration will be emailed or mailed to you. If you do not
receive a confirmation by Thursday, March 18, 2021 please contact the OLLI at ISU
office at 515-294-3192.
Additional registration forms are available on our website.
8 O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1OLLI ONLINE VIA ZOOM
OLLI CLASSES ARE ONLINE (OR BY PHONE) WITH ZOOM
The curriculum committee, in agreement with the other OLLI com-
mittees and board of directors, has decided that all offerings for the
spring session will be online. In-person classes will be evaluated as
we move forward.
Courses will be delivered using Zoom video conferencing.
Instructions for joining the class will be sent via email (or a phone
call for those joining by phone) to those who are registered. You
will see and hear the instructor, any presentation documents, and
other class members on your computer screen. If you have questions,
you will be able to ask the instructor or submit them through a chat
window.
A document with the basic information needed will be provided
before the course begins. We know that online presentations will not
replace the in-person experience, but it is another opportunity to par-
ticipate and continue learning while we can’t be together physically.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO TAKE AN OLLI CLASS THIS SPRING:
PHONE:
• You don’t need a computer or iPad to participate in a class. You can
use your telephone to call in and participate as if on a conference
call.
• A call number is provided by mail in time for your first class meeting.
COMPUTER, SMART PHONE, IPHONE, OR IPAD:
• A reliable connection to the internet
• Speakers on your device
• Camera and microphone on your computer is optional to join an
online class; it enhances your experience, but is not mandatory
O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1 9POLICIES CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS OLLI membership dues are non-refundable. If a registration is cancelled before 4:30 PM CST, March 15, 2021, a $10 service fee must be retained. The $25 nonrefundable membership fee is also retained if it was paid with the course registration. There will be no refunds for cancellations made after 4:30 PM CST, March 15, 2021. Refunds will be processed after classes begin. For more information about courses or registration, contact our office or visit www.isualum.org/olliatisu 515-294-3192 (Jerilyn) Monday – Friday 8:00 AM CST – 5:00 PM CST Email: OLLI@iastate.edu 10 O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1
CLASSES BY DAY (ALL TIMES CST)
Time CST Sessions # Title Pg.
Food Safety Consid-
9:00 – 10:30 AM Three weeks 1 erations for Seniors in 15
Protecting their Health
It’s Time to Act:
9:00 – 10:30 AM Two weeks 2 The Ames Climate 15
Action Plan
11:00 AM – American Writers of the
Four weeks 3 16
12:30 PM Lost Generation
Public Policy Making in
the Shadow of a Crisis:
1:00 – 2:30 PM Four weeks 4 16
Good Timing, Bad Tim-
MONDAY
ing, or the Only Time?
How to Speak Civilly to
1:00 – 2:30 PM Four weeks 5 Reds and Blues – Build- 17
ing a United America
3:00 – 4:30 PM Four weeks 6 Agricultural Law Basics 17
Biomes and Ecosys-
tems: What Makes
3:00 – 4:30 PM Four weeks 7 18
Our Home Planet Earth
Tick?
3:00 – 5:00 PM Six weeks 8 Writing Small in Memoir 18
Learning iPads and
9:00 – 10:30 AM Eight weeks 9 19
iPhones
What in the World
11:00 AM – ?!? An Examination of
Four weeks 10 19
12:30 PM World Events as They
Happen
Women Who Served:
10,000 Strong:
The Donut Girls and
11:00 AM –
One day 11 the Women Volunteer 20
12:30 PM
Workers with the
American Expeditionary
TUESDAY
Forces in WWI
Women Who Served:
11:00 AM – The Yeomanettes,
One day 12 20
12:30 PM Marinettes and Hello
Girls of WW I
Listen to Your Gut:
A Discussion on Gut
1:00 – 2:30 PM Two weeks 13 21
Health and the Foods
You Eat
Braiding Sweetgrass:
1:00 – 2:30 PM One day 14 21
Book Discussion
Seeds! – The Diversity
1:00 – 2:30 PM Two weeks 15 22
of Wonder
Continued on next page
O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1 11CLASSES BY DAY (ALL TIMES CST)
Time CST Sessions # Title Pg.
5:30 – 7:00 PM One day 16 Meat Basics 22
TUESDAY
Why is the African
5:30 – 7:00 PM Two weeks 17 American Church 23
Worship So Unique?
9:00 – 10:30 AM Four weeks 18 Trends in Sprituality 23
11:00 AM – Eight Literary Classics
Four weeks 19 24
12:30 PM of European Languages
11:00 AM – Cooking on the Radio
Four weeks 20 24
12:30 PM and Internet
Human Trafficking: YES!
1:00 – 2:30 PM One day 21 25
It is in Iowa
Iowa’s Wild Weather
WEDNESDAY
1:00 – 2:30 PM One day 22 Year and Climatological 25
Impacts
Museums Around the
1:00 – 2:30 PM One day 23 World: From Ames to 26
Australia
The Magical Place of
1:00 – 2:30 PM Two weeks 24 26
Musical Theatre
Making It “Right” –
3:00 – 4:30 PM Two weeks 25 27
Downsizing for Seniors
Photography Tips &
Techniques for
3:00 – 5:00 PM Six weeks 26 27
Cell Phone and dSLR
Cameras
Understanding Estate
9:00 – 10:30 AM One day 27 Administration & 28
Planning Advice
Apple Watch – The
9:00 – 10:30 AM One day 28 Future of Health is on 28
Your Wrist
Good Neighbor Emer-
gency Assistance –
9:00 – 10:30 AM One day 29 29
THURSDAY
Helping Story County
Residents
Behind the Scenes in
9:00 – 10:30 AM One day 30 Entertainment, Sports, 30
and Convention Venues
My Granddaughter Can
11:00 AM – Color Better Than That!
Four weeks 31 30
12:30 PM A Survey of 20th Century
Art Movements
11:00 AM – Iowa’s Tall-grass
Four weeks 32 31
12:30 PM Prairie: A Conversation
Continued on next page
12 O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1CLASSES BY DAY (ALL TIMES CST)
Time CST Sessions # Title Pg.
Creating a Pollinator
1:00 – 2:30 PM One day 33 31
Paradise
Awe & Elegy: An Environ-
1:00 – 2:30 PM One day 34 32
mental Writing Workshop
Continuing Issues
1:00 – 2:30 PM Four weeks 35 Facing the Educational 32
System
THURSDAY
Finding Our Song:
3:00 – 5:00 PM Six weeks 36 Learning to Play the 34
Native American Flute
3:00 – 4:30 PM Two weeks 37 Racism: Then and Now 34
5:30 – 7:00 PM Four weeks 38 Yoga for Every Body 35
Iowa State University
5:30 – 7:00 PM One day 39 Creamery History and 35
Re-establishment
VIRTUAL LEARNING ON THE ROAD – PRIVATE GROUP PRESENTATIONS
THUR.
1:00 – 2:30 PM One day 40 A New Light on Tiffany 36
The Eighth Wonder of
MON.
9:00 – 10:15 AM One day 41 the World: The Brooklyn 36
Bridge
WWII & NYC: The Big
TUES.
11:00 AM –
One day 42 37
12:00 PM Apple Goes to War
First Jewish Americans:
WED.
1:00 – 2:00 PM One day 43 Freedom and Culture in 37
the New World
O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1 13All OLLI at ISU members will receive this 5" x 7"
Eco-inspired notebook compliments of Clarity Asset
Management, Inc. It is filled with 80 pages of lined
recycled paper and will be mailed to you with your
OLLI membership packet.
Clarity Asset Management, Inc.
Phone: (515) 233-3152
Email: info@investmentclarity.com
14 O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1COURSE DESCRIPTIONS MONDAY #01 – Food Safety Considerations for Seniors in Protecting their Health Three weeks: Monday, March 22, 2021 to Monday, April 5, 2021 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM CST Cost: $40.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 25 As we age, our food safety risks go up as our immunity systems slow down and as our eating habits change. As our household changes, it also can impact how we procure, store, prepare, and consume food. This can provide opportunities for microorganisms to gain a foothold in causing foodborne illnesses that could lead to serious health issues. This course will discuss food safety measures from food procurement to handling leftovers safely in the interest of protecting your health. Gale Prince is a graduate of Iowa State University and has spent 53 years in the field of food safety. Prince’s experience included all segments of the food industry from growing, transportation, processing, and retail distribution in feeding America. His work included food packaging and labeling. #02 – It’s Time to Act: The Ames Climate Action Plan Two weeks: Monday, April 12, 2021 to Monday, April 19, 2021 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM CST Cost: $32.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 Change is afoot in how our nation and our city approach the challenges of climate change. In Ames, development of a Climate Action Plan begins this spring. In this class we review the content of the proposed plan and detail some of the ways a citizen can most effectively participate in city decision-making. Some of the specific concerns and opportunities for change that will occur in the context of the Climate Action Plan will also be covered. Lee Anne Willson has a B.S. in physics and a Ph.D. in astronomy. She taught at Iowa State University from 1973 to 2014. Willson has a long-term interest in issues of climate change and is a member of the Ames Climate Action Team. She has taught OLLI classes in astronomy and on the arts in Ames. Mary Richards has a B.A. in political science from Iowa State University and a law degree from Drake University. She was the Story County Attorney for 20 years. She is passionately involved in climate issues; she co-chaired the League of Women Voters study on waste management in Story County and is a member of the Ames Climate Action Team. O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1 15
#03 – American Writers of the Lost Generation Four weeks: Monday, April 19, 2021 to Monday, May 10, 2021 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM CST Cost: $44.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 This class is an introduction to key writers of the famous “lost generation” of the 1920s who have inter-connected careers, including modernist standard- bearer Gertrude Stein; novelists Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and John Dos Passos; and poet e. e. cummings. Familiarity with one or more of the authors’ works is recommended, but not necessary. Useful background reading: “A Moveable Feast” by Ernest Hemingway. Useful background viewing: “Midnight in Paris” directed by Woody Allen. Ron Palumbo is a retired teacher and social worker. He has previously offered OLLI courses on Willa Cather’s “My Antonia”, Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird”, Truman Capote’s “In Cold Blood”, and Toni Morrison’s “Beloved”. #04 – Public Policy Making in the Shadow of a Crisis: Good Timing, Bad Timing, or the Only Time? Four weeks: Monday, March 22, 2021 to Monday, April 12, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM CST Cost: $44.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 35 Living through the Covid-19 pandemic has heightened our awareness that crises create pressure for public policy making in response, but this phenomenon is far from unique to the pandemic. Does this pressure result in sensible policy making or not? Are crises essential to developing effective public policy? Are we capable of formulating public policies to prevent, or at least to attenuate the effects of crises yet to come? Michael Coveyou retired from the Iowa Department of Public Safety in 2012 after 33 years of service as the department’s planning and research administrator. He was also an instructor of statistics and political science from 1973 to 1976 and a lecturer in political science at Iowa State University from 2013 to 2014 as well as lecturing on public administration at Drake University. 16 O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1
#05 – How to Speak Civilly to Reds and Blues – Building a United America Four weeks: Monday, April 19, 2021 to Monday, May 10, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM CST Cost: $44.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 This course is about how to communicate effectively with people who hold radically different beliefs than you do. It will offer critical advice and lessons about stereo- types through a variety of exercises to help with your understanding in today’s political climate in a civil manner. This class will challenge you to engage with others’ beliefs, biases, and sacred values by helping you be more caring, listening as curious questioners, and to achieve “finding common ground.” To help us think about what unites us as Americans more than divides us politically. Every class member will be treated respectfully. Dr. Christopher Peters serves as the volunteer state coordinator for Braver Angels in Iowa, a national, nonpartisan, and nonprofit organization formed after the 2016 election with the paired goals of reducing political polarization and promoting civil discourse. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army Medical Corps, a surgeon and small-business owner in Coralville, and was a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016 and 2018. #06 – Agricultural Law Basics Four weeks: Monday, March 22, 2021 to Monday, April 12, 2021 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM CST Cost: $44.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 This course will provide a helpful overview of general laws applicable to land- owners, farmers, and rural Iowans. The class will address these key topics: fence law and boundary disputes, farm lease legal considerations, property liability concerns, and estate planning and tax matters. Participants will receive links to downloadable reference materials. Kristine Tidgren is the Dolezal adjunct assistant professor and director of the Center of Agricultural Law and Taxation. She was raised on a farm in West Central Iowa and has a B.A. in journalism from Iowa State University and J.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. Before joining the Iowa State University staff in 2013, she worked for a legal publishing company and as a practicing attorney. O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1 17
#07 – Biomes and Ecosystems: What Makes Our Home Planet Earth Tick?
Four weeks: Monday, April 19, 2021 to Monday, May 10, 2021
03:00 PM to 04:30 PM CST
Cost: $44.00
Online via Zoom
Class limit 56
This is an updated version of a popular class previously offered by this OLLI instruc-
tor. The class will explore the wonderful way our planet provides for the needs of
all 7,800,000,000 spaceship earth passengers and what the profound effects are. I
n understandable terms, it will delve into the cycles of our life support system
including energy, nutrients, food webs, water, and weather.
Beth Larabee earned her B.S. in agronomy and M.S. in soil science from Iowa
State University. She has previous experience in research and teaching at ISU,
ISU Extension, and Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture and has taught
environmental science, sustainable agriculture, and soil science at Des Moines
Area Community College.
#08 – Writing Small in Memoir
Six weeks: Monday, March 22, 2021 to Monday, April 26, 2021
3:00 PM to 05:00 PM CST
Cost: $63.00
Online via Zoom
Class limit 8 – Due to the low class limit, you must register online. If you need
assistance, call the office and we will assist you paying online.
In this six-week course, we will focus on “making the most of small moments.”
Drawn from personal experiences – encapsulated memories – we will write memoir
in short form. (Max: ~700 words.) Through writing prompts, and group workshopping
(critiquing) of pieces, participants will explore techniques of writing that lend them-
selves to small memoir pieces. Combining short-form pieces can create a mural of
a life story allowing for readers to shine light on the in-betweens.
The class is limited to eight writers to allow time for all participants to receive
workshop feedback. No prior writing experience is necessary.
Ana McCracken’s personal essays are published in The California Writers Club
Literary Review and the anthologies Nothing But the Truth So Help Me God, The Joy
of Adoption, and Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul, and her poetry in Telepoem
Booth® Iowa. Ana is writing a memoir about adoption in Iowa State’s MFA and Cre-
ative Writing and Environment Program. Visit her at www.anamccracken.com.
18 O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1TUESDAY #09 – Learning iPads and iPhones Eight weeks: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 to Tuesday, May 11, 2021 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM CST Cost: $63.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 25 – Due to the low class limit, you must register online. If you need assistance, call the office and we will assist you paying online. The goal of this class is for you to better learn your iPad and iPhone and to enjoy safe, secure, and hassle-free usage. We cover all the hardware, iOS, and apps. There is emphasis on safe practices and syncing with your other Apple devices. Although not required, please bring your iPad/iPhone/iPod-Touch to class for a hands-on experience. Sam Wormley has degrees in mathematics and electrical engineering and taught as an adjunct professor of astronomy at Marshalltown Community College for 17 years. He regularly teaches OLLI classes on computer security, Apple computers, and Apple mobile devices. #10 – What in the World?!? An Examination of World Events as They Happen Four weeks: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 to Tuesday, April 13, 2021 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM CST Cost: $44.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 The course will examine world events as they happen. Jeff Schroeder will prepare lectures and moderate discussions on current global events. Emphasis will be on international topics of interest. Topics to be covered will be determined by unfolding events! Jeff Schroeder earned his Ph.D. from the University of Oregon in comparative political economy after a career in logistics with Fritz Companies (now a division of UPS) where he established air and ocean freight operations in Korea, North China, and the Russian Far East. He teaches a range of courses for DMACC, from international business to international studies, while actively consulting on transportation security and global logistics projects. O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1 19
#11 – Women Who Served: 10,000 Strong: The Donut Girls and the Women Workers with the American Expeditionary Forces in WWI One day: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM CST Cost: $16.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 The Women Who Served Series continues with this look at nearly 10,000 women volunteers serving with the American forces in France from the Salvation Army Donut Girls, YMCA Entertainment Services, and the American Red Cross workers to the Women’s Overseas Hospitals supported by the American Suffrage Association. These women served near the battlefields of France without the protection of being military and with no later veteran’s benefits. Mary Lou Nosco has a B.A. in history and an Ed.D. in educational leadership. She is a retired Army officer who received a direct commission into the Women’s Army Corps in 1977. #12 – Women Who Served: The Yeomanettes, Marinettes and Hello Girls of WW I One day: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM CST Cost: $16.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 The Women Who Served Series continues with this look at women who joined the naval and marine corps reserve to do administrative work in the states and “free a man to fight” in France. We will also look at the Hello Girls who answered General Pershing’s call for women switchboard operators for the American Expeditionary Forces in France. Fluent in both English and French, their wartime service kept them close to the front lines. Mary Lou Nosco has a B.A. in history and an Ed.D. in educational leadership. She is a retired Army officer who received a direct commission into the Women’s Army Corps in 1977. 20 O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1
#13 – Listen to Your Gut: A Discussion on Gut Health and the Foods You Eat Two weeks: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 to Tuesday, March 30, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM CST Cost: $32.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 35 Have you heard the term “gut health” being tossed about and wondered what it’s all about? Maybe you have thought about probiotics but you aren’t sure what that means. Learn about foods that effect your gut health and possible ways to improve it. Lynn Maves received her B.S. degree from Iowa State University and master of pub- lic health degree from the University of Minnesota. She has worked as a dietitian in various capacities in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa. She is currently employed as a diabetes care and education specialist at Mary Greeley Medical Center. #14 – Braiding Sweetgrass: Book Discussion One day: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM CST Cost: $16.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 15 – Due to the low class limit, you must register online. If you need assistance, call the office and we will assist you paying online. Participate in a naturalist-led discussion of “Braiding Sweetgrass,” a profound exploration of the human relationship with nature. In this book, Robin Wall Kimmerer poses the question: “How in our modern world can we find our way to understand the earth as a gift again, to make our relations with the world sacred again?” We will dive into this and other questions as we share our thoughts and insights after reading the book. A pdf version of the book can be downloaded at no cost from the following website: https:/wteachings-of-plants-e60737077.html Rebekah Beall is a naturalist for Story County Conservation, teaching environmental education to all ages in county parks and schools. She received her MFA in creative writing and environment from Iowa State University. O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1 21
#15 – Seeds! – The Diversity of Wonder Two weeks: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 to Tuesday, April 27, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM CST Cost: $32.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 Award-winning video presentations of seeds from around the world. The seed design, how they travel, how they are stored and preserved, where they are found, and the importance of seed in our lives are all featured in the presentations. “Seeds are the beginning and renewal of agriculture, of all life and civilization,” says Dr. Misra. There will be time for questions and to learn more information about the ISU Seed Science Center. Manjit K. Misra is the director of the ISU Seed Center, BIGMAP, GFSC and is the seed science endowed chair and professor of agriculture and bioscience engineering. #16 – Meat Basics One day: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM CST Cost: $16.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 In this introductory meat class we will discuss breaking down a carcass and identifying different cuts of meat, grading identification systems, cooking meat basics, how to navigate retail meat departments like the Fareway Meat Market, and food safety and sanitation. Andy Duhn has been working for Fareway Stores for 21 years and is the manager of Iowa’s first stand-alone Fareway Meat Market, a specialty meat market in Ames, Iowa. He frequently works with a crew that has a combined 115 years of meat experience. 22 O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1
#17 – Why is the African American Church Worship So Unique? Two weeks: Tuesday, April 6, 2021 to Tuesday, April 13, 2021 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM CST Cost: $32.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 This course will explain the complex history of the African American church. We will seek to answer these questions: Why and how did the African American church get its start? Why does the African American church worship and celebrate God the way it does? And why do the pastors take a leadership role in the AA community? During the second session, we will discuss what makes Friendship Baptist Church, a predominantly African American church in Ames, Iowa, unique. We will review the history of that church, and how it impacts the Ames community today. Lastly, we discuss what it means that this church is dually aligned. Pastor Robert Knight has a degree in management from Iowa State University. He has served as a servant of Christ since 1995, and as a pastor the last 13 years in predominantly African American churches. He is a past president of the Baptist Convention of Iowa. He and his wife have lived in Ames for 40 years. WEDNESDAY #18 – Trends in Spirituality Four weeks: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 to Wednesday, April 14, 2021 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM CST Cost: $44.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 What are the trends in spirituality? What factors explain the sharp increase of those from emergent adults to seniors who want no or a limited connection with organized religion? What seems to draw those who still care to be part of a spiritual community? Can you believe without belonging? The forthcoming book by Dr. Kniker will be the text for the course. Charles R. Kniker’s first career was as an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ before he became president of Eden Theological Seminary. He returned to Iowa in 1998 as the associate director of academic affairs and research for the Board of Regents. He has authored six books and has taught several OLLI courses, one on the Chautauqua adult education movement and another on the Religion Clauses of the First Amendment. O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1 23
#19 – Eight Literary Classics of European Languages Four weeks: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 to Wednesday, April 14, 2021 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM CST Cost: $44.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 In each of the four lectures we will discuss two classics, one from each of two languages. All the books being discussed are available in English translations. Week 1: Italian: Dante’s “La Divina Commedia” French: Rabelais’ “La vie de Gargantua et de Pantagruel” Week 2: Spanish: Cervantes’ “Don Quixote” German: Goethe’s “Faust” Week 3: Russian: Pushkin’s “Eugene Onegin” Finnish: Elias Lönnrot’s “Kalevala” Week 4: English: Milton’s “Paradise Lost” American: Wharton’s “The Age of Innocence” V.V. Raman is emeritus professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is past president of the Institute on Religion in an Age of Science and an elected member of the International Society for Science and Religion (Cambridge, UK). #20 – Cooking on the Radio and Internet Four weeks: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 to Wednesday, May 12, 2021 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM CST Cost: $44.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 40 Going back hundreds of years, our grandmothers and great grandmothers used a variety of means to communicate their recipes/receipts. Early on, it was word of mouth, and then cookbooks began to be published. But early in the 20th century our grandmothers and mothers began to get recipes and a sense of community from a group of women who are now referred to as the radio homemakers. This class will look at some of these Iowa radio homemakers and then how they might be com- pared to the internet homemakers of today. Diana Shonrock was a research librarian at Iowa State University for over 40 years before retiring; she was the creator and curator of the Iowa Community Cookbook Collection as part of her responsibilities. She has taught several OLLI courses in the past including Dr. Seuss, Library of Congress, Exploring Genealogy Online, and Iowa Food History. She currently lives and teaches online from her apartment at North- crest Senior Living Community. 24 O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1
#21 – Human Trafficking: YES! It is in Iowa One day: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM CST Cost: $16.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 The existence of human trafficking and modern-day slavery has reached alarming status. George Belitsos will share his history of involvement with this issue and the progress being made in Iowa. The reasons for the recent increase in child sex trafficking and the impact of the pandemic on trafficking will be discussed, as well as efforts being made to prevent young people from becoming victims and to enlist volunteers to address this serious problem. George Belitsos is the founder and CEO Emeritus of YSS Inc. headquartered in Ames. He is chairman of the Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery, past chairman of Iowa Commission for Tobacco Control and Prevention, and vice-chairman of the International Board of the Rotary Action Group Against Slavery. #22 – Iowa’s Wild Weather Year and Climatological Impacts One day: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM CST Cost: $16.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 From widespread drought to the most destructive derecho in state history, 2020 was a wild weather year across Iowa. The State Climatologist of Iowa will present a summary of the extreme weather events and discuss how trends in temperature and precipitation will impact Iowa in the future. Justin Glisan has B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Missouri and a Ph.D. in geological and atmospheric sciences from Iowa State University. His responsi- bilities as state climatologist include quality control of Iowa weather observations, weekly recommendations to the U.S. Drought Monitor and publishing weekly and monthly climate summaries. O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1 25
#23 – Museums Around the World: From Ames to Australia One day: Wednesday, April 7, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM CST Cost: $16.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 Journey with globetrotters Allison Sheridan and Rae Reilly as they highlight their top 20+ museums and special experiences while visiting museums both regionally and around the world. Let them be the guides for your next museum adventure, whether live or virtual. They will include information on which museums have ways to access their collections virtually. Come catch the art and history travel bug! Allison Sheridan has a B.S. in history and M.S. IGS and is the collections manager, publications coordinator, and Farm House Museum manager for University Museums at Iowa State University. She has traveled the world and has a passion for museums, historic sites, churches, forts, and parks. Rae Reilly has a B.S. in textiles and clothing and an M.A. in education/communi- cations and was an Extension specialist in the Textiles and Clothing Department at Iowa State University. Her passions are indigenous art, ethnographic textiles and clothing, ceramics, and glass. She is also a docent for the Iowa State University Museums. #24 – The Magical Place of Musical Theatre Two weeks: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 to Wednesday, April 21, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM CST Cost: $32.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 The first session will cover the beginnings of musical theatre and how it evolved to what we see on the stage today, along with a basic understanding of how a musical is put together from the initial concept to opening night. The second session will examine four landmark musicals starting with Oklahoma! – musicals that changed the direction of the art form for succeeding creative artists working in the genre and audiences from Broadway to community theatres across the country. Jane Cox is an alumna and professor emerita of Iowa State where she was a pro- fessor and director of theatre for many years. She has directed many productions as well as writing and performing her one-woman shows in more than 25 states as well as the Kennedy Center and the Smithsonian. 26 O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1
#25 – Making It “Right” – Downsizing for Seniors Two weeks: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 to Wednesday, March 31, 2021 3:00 PM to 04:30 PM CST Cost: $32.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 Let’s take a look at a lifetime’s worth of belongings and memories and why it can be challenging and overwhelming to make decisions about letting “stuff” go. Whether downsizing by choice or circumstance, we will discuss the difficulties and the opportunities that traveling lighter provides. We will share different philosophies and strategies seniors might employ as they deal with “stuff” as well as tips, tricks, and encouragement for getting started or keeping on. Tisa Johnson has owned Senior Transitioning Services of Central Iowa since 2015. A former social worker, she recognizes the many factors involved in making a later-life move. She and her team make transitions smooth by handling logistics such as the packing, unpacking, and setup of a new space, emptying a previous home, and innumerable other details. #26 – Photography Tips & Techniques for Cell Phone and dSLR Cameras Six weeks: Wednesday, April 7, 2021 to Monday, May 12, 2021 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM CST Cost: $63.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 15 – Due to the low class limit, you must register online. If you need assistance, call the office and we will assist you paying online. This class covers major principles of photography. In the simplest of terms, we work on capturing what you see and how you want to depict it. We will concentrate on the nuts and bolts of our cameras, composition, lighting, photojournalism, post photo processing, sharing, backup, and storage. Each week we will share photos taken since the last class session. Sam Wormley is a well-known local photographer who regularly contributes photographic services to the Central Iowa Symphony, Ames Town & Gown Chamber Music Association, Co-Motion Dance Theater, and photojournalism students at Iowa State. O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1 27
THURSDAY #27 – Understanding Estate Administration & Planning Advice One day: Thursday, March 25, 2021 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM CST Cost: $16.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 Estate administration can be complex and overwhelming. All individuals will be on one side or the other of settling an estate, and most of us will experience both. An estate planning attorney and a fiduciary financial planner will break down the timeline of necessary tasks throughout the administration process and provide advice on how to simplify and organize your own estate. Kacy Bass is a NAPFA-registered financial advisor and a certified financial planner with Clarity Asset Management, Inc. in Ames. He works directly with clients facili- tating collaborative financial planning. John Tillo is in the general practice of law at Pasley and Singer Law Firm, L.L.P. He enjoys focusing in the areas of wills, trusts, estate planning, and probate. #28 – Apple Watch – The Future of Health is on Your Wrist One day: Thursday, April 1, 2021 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM CST Cost: $16.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 This OLLI course introduces you to Apple Watch and covers capabilities, setup, customization, and how the Apple Watch is an extension of capabilities on your iPhone. Measure your blood oxygen level with a revolutionary new sensor and app. Take an ECG anytime, anywhere. See your fitness metrics at a glance with the enhanced Always-On Retina display. With an Apple Watch on your wrist, a healthier, more active, more connected life is within reach. Sam Wormley is a retired associate scientist and principal investigator, CNDE/IPRT/ AL at Iowa State and was an adjunct professor of astronomy at Marshalltown Community College for 17 years. He regularly teaches science and technology classes for OLLI at Iowa State. 28 O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1
#29 – Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance – Helping Story County Residents One day: Thursday, April 8, 2021 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM CST Cost: $16.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 40 A week in the life of Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance, Inc.: how a small non- profit works to advocate for, educate, and support Story County residents navigate poverty through good times, bad times, pandemics, and derechos. This session will also review Story County Poverty 101, barriers, stories of those receiving help, and what we as Story County residents can do to alleviate poverty in the community. Lori Allen, director of Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance, Inc. has been an Iowa State University campus advocate, trauma counselor, spiritual director, religious educator, pastoral care associate and nurse – all “helping” careers borne out of years of study, degrees, and credentials. Each day Lori’s life purpose is found in the diversity of needs and solutions that work. O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1 29
#30 – Behind the Scenes in Entertainment, Sports, and Convention Venues One day: Thursday, April 15, 2021 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM CST Cost: $16.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 45 Have you ever wondered how that Broadway show got to the stage of your local performing arts center? How does a venue host a basketball game one day and a country concert the next? Why does a convention planner choose one city over another? In this class we will talk about the field of venue management, and how arenas, theaters, and convention centers are managed, programmed, marketed, and operated. Steve Peters is founder and CEO of VenuWorks, an Ames-based company that provides management, marketing, food/beverage, programming, and operations for 48 arenas, theaters, and convention centers in midsize markets across the U.S. #31 – My Granddaughter Can Color Better Than That! A Survey of 20th Century Art Movements Four weeks: Thursday, March 25, 2021 to Thursday, April 15, 2021 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM CST Cost: $44.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 Once photography was invented, why didn’t artists just close up shop, victims of technological advance? Artists have attempted to justify their continued existence through a variety of movements. This course will NOT instruct you about what you SHOULD like. This class is for people who enjoy exchanging views. • Expressionism: How do I feel? • Cubism: What is the structure? • Surrealism: What are my subconscious drives? • Abstract Expressionism: Is that supposed to be a horsey? Jorgen Rasmussen does not paint, and isn’t an authority. He has acquired an extensive library of art books and spends a considerable amount of time enjoying them. 30 O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1
#32 – Iowa’s Tall-grass Prairie: A Conversation Four weeks: Thursday, April 22, 2021 to Thursday, May 13, 2021 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM CST Cost: $44.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 Eighty percent of Iowa’s total land area was once covered by tall-grass prairie. Today, less than 2 percent remains and is found in roadsides, railroad right of ways, pioneer cemeteries, and state preserves. This course provides an overview of the history, soils, climate, plant, and animal communities found in these prairie remnants and restorations and will introduce some techniques used in prairie reconstructions. Mike Meetz and guest experts will share their knowledge about these areas of interest. A field trip to visit local sites might occur during the last week of the spring session, or a virtual prairie tour may be offered as an option to replace the actual tour. Mike Meetz retired from the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine after 35 years as a scientist. An amateur naturalist, he volunteers for the National Park Service, the Iowa DNR, and the Story County Conservation Board. He and his wife, Linda, have reconstructed a 38-acre prairie. #33 – Creating a Pollinator Paradise One day: Thursday, March 25, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM CST Cost: $16.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 Pollinators are an important part of our ecosystem, providing us with food as well as beauty. Learn about the pollinators that call Iowa home, and what you can do to provide them with a habitat they won’t want to leave. Beth Waage has been a naturalist for over 15 years, her most recent five years with Story County Conservation. She has been trained as a master gardener and has been gardening most of her adult life, sometimes with success. O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1 31
#34 – Awe & Elegy: An Environmental Writing Workshop One day: Thursday, April 8, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM CST Cost: $16.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 15 – Due to the low class limit, you must register online. If you need assistance, call the office and we will assist you paying online. Get inspired to share your experiences through this writing workshop centered on our relationship with the environment. We can find these stories anywhere: Maybe you grew up on a farm, backpacked the Appalachian Trail, fished a local pond, or simply enjoy your own backyard. We will read short nonfiction and poetry examples together and exercise our creativity with a few quick writing prompts to help us find our focus. Rebekah Beall is a naturalist for Story County Conservation, teaching environ- mental education to all ages in county parks and schools. She received her MFA in creative writing and environment at Iowa State University. #35 – Continuing Issues Facing the Educational System Four weeks: Thursday, April 22, 2021 to Thursday, May 13, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM CST Cost: $44.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 25 Chuck Achter gives an update of educational issues as COVID concerns continue to influence how to maintain a stable and comprehensive educational system. Topics covered will be determined by unfolding events and class participants concerns and questions. Chuck Achter has been a public school educator for 50 years. Chuck spent six years as a social studies teacher and coach; 32 years as a high school principal in Chaska, Minn., Ames, and Coon Rapids, Minn.; and 10 years as an ISU professor teaching foundations of American education, educational methods, and school and community. Achter has spent the last two years consulting. 32 O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1
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#36 – Finding Our Song: Learning to Play the Native American Flute Six weeks: Thursday, March 25, 2021 to Thursday, April 29, 2021 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM CST Cost: $63.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 35 We all have a song in our hearts, and the Native American flute can help you find yours. With a five-note (pentatonic) scale, there are NO wrong notes. No music experience is needed. We will put videos of the week’s songs and practice assignments in CyBox so you can play along with the instructor outside of class. Note: Classroom presentation will last 90 minutes followed by 30-minute breakout sessions with a maximum of four people in them. Instructor will provide guidance before breakout and will move between breakout sessions. A-minor flutes can be purchased from the instructor for $50. Please indicate this on your registration form. Mary Lou Nosco has been playing the Native American flute since her retirement. She has attended Sweetgrass Flute School three times and Flute Haven once. For the last year, she has been taking weekly lessons from Native American Music Award winner Scott August via Skype. #37 – Racism: Then and Now Two weeks: Thursday, May 6, 2021 to Thursday, May 13, 2021 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM CST Cost: $32.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 This session will equip participants with a deeper understanding of the ideas of race and racism, their origins, and their many forms. It will give an overview of how the major structures and institutions of society were constructed along racial lines. Lastly, participants will develop a common definition of race, racism, prejudice and related terms; a basic understanding of the cognitive foundations of implicit bias, and how we are influenced by racial frames and schema. Abdullah Muhammad has provided equity, diversity and inclusion workshops for 25 years through Monarch Training and Development. He holds an undergraduate degree in American history and political science and an M.A. in political science with a focus on public policy and political behavior. He serves as Bureau Chief for the Employee Tax Division, state of Iowa. 34 O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1
#38 – Yoga for Every Body Four weeks: Thursday, March 25, 2021 to Thursday, April 22, 2021 (No class on April 8) 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM CST Cost: $44.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 Looking for that magic bullet to give you more energy, help you feel more relaxed and move better overall? Why not try yoga? This class is specially designed for those who think they’re not flexible enough to do yoga! Topics to be covered include history and philosophy of yoga, basic yoga poses, adjustments to meet your body’s needs, and relaxation and meditation. Please note: class will not be held on April 8. Lynn Maves received her B.S. degree from Iowa State University and master of public health degree from the University of Minnesota. She is currently employed as a diabetes care and education specialist at Mary Greeley Medical Center and completed a 200-hour yoga certification in 2018. #39 – Iowa State University Creamery History and Re-establishment One day: Thursday, April 8, 2021 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM CST Cost: $16.00 Online via Zoom Class limit 56 The Iowa State University Creamery is among the few university dairy food science programs in the country that produces and sells dairy food products. Their experiential learning fully prepares dairy food science students for the most skilled positions in the fast-paced and competitive dairy processing industry. Stephanie Clark, “re-founder” and faculty advisor to the Iowa State University Creamery, will talk about its history and re-establishment. Stephanie Clark grew up on a small farm in Massachusetts, where she first started making cheese from the milk of her dairy goats. She joined the faculty at Iowa State University in August 2009. In the fall of 2020, she re-established the Iowa State University Creamery for hands-on-training of future dairy food scientists. O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1 35
VIRTUAL LEARNING ON THE ROAD – PRIVATE GROUP PRESENTATIONS Normally in the spring we would be thinking about doing day-trips, but due to continued health concerns that is not possible. However, we do have an alternative option for you during the spring session: private, virtual presentations at the New York Historical Society Museum & Library. Please note the registration deadline date for each “trip”. Attendees will view a shared PowerPoint presentation delivered by Docent Jeanne Pape (A New Light on Tiffany), Docent Jim Picinich (Brooklyn Bridge and WWII & NYC) and Docent Jordan Wouk (First Jewish American) and introduced by Kristi Tremblay, Group Sales and Docent Manager. Attendees must have audio capabili- ties and internet access in order to hear and see the presentation. Headphones are recommended for those who require audio amplification, though it is not required. Attendees will have the ability to interact via video, audio, and live chat during the program. #40 – A New Light on Tiffany One day: Thursday, April 15, 2021 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CST Cost: $20.00 Online via Zoom Minimum of 15 participants needed for this virtual trip. Registration closes at Noon CST on Thursday, April 8. Explore the New-York Historical Society’s collection of Tiffany lamps – one of the world’s largest and most encyclopedic – and the intricate techniques that created them with this interactive virtual presentation. View masterpieces of this elegant American art form and hear the personal stories of head designer Clara Driscoll and her team of “Tiffany Girls,” whose contributions were nearly forgotten by history. #41 – The Eighth Wonder of the World: The Brooklyn Bridge One day: Monday, April 26, 2021 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM CST Cost: $20.00 Online via Zoom Minimum of 15 participants needed for this virtual trip. Registration closes at Noon CST on Monday, April 19. Opened on May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was hailed as “the eighth wonder of the world.” Well over a century later, it still stands as one of the world’s most 36 O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1
recognizable spans. This interactive virtual presentation explores the amazing history of the bridge’s construction and the heroic and sometimes tragic stories of the men and women who made it possible. Discover how the bridge’s construc- tion helped lead to the consolidation of New York and how old world engineering know-how and modern industrial innovation came together to complete the project. #42 – WWII & NYC: The Big Apple Goes to War One day: Tuesday, May 4, 2021 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST Cost: $20.00 Online via Zoom Minimum of 15 participants needed for this virtual trip. Registration closes at Noon CST on Tuesday, April 27. New Yorkers did not suffer the devastation experienced by citizens of London, Moscow, Berlin, or Tokyo during World War II. But New York City was a center of activity and contributed disproportionately to the final victory. New York produced everything from battleships to brassieres and periscopes to penicillin, and more than three million troops and over 63 million tons of supplies passed through New York Harbor en route to the battlefield. In this interactive virtual presentation, hear little-known stories such as how a group of German saboteurs landed on Long Island only to take the LIRR in the wrong direction, and why a portion of the FDR Drive is built atop rubble from Bristol, England. #43 – First Jewish Americans: Freedom and Culture in the New World One day: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST Cost: $20.00 Online via Zoom Minimum of 15 participants needed for this virtual trip. Registration closes at Noon CST on Wednesday, May 5. This captivating story—explored in the New-York Historical Society’s past exhibi- tion The First Jewish Americans: Freedom and Culture in the New World—is now available as a virtual presentation. Images featured in this presentation include archival documents, maps, ritual objects, rare portraits, and the 16th-century diary—lost for 80 years—of a Mexican Jewish man persecuted for his faith. O L L I S P R I N G C ATA L O G 2 0 2 1 37
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