DIRECTOR’S NOTEWelcome Back OLLI Scholars! Thank you to those who are continuing to support our program by joining as members this year! Because the health and safety of our members are our priority, OLLI will look different for a while. Just like the majority of the 120 OLLIs across the country, we will be offering all of our classes online via Zoom through November 24. The programs will continue to be outstanding so we hope you find your favorites, register, and join the fun. Thank you again for your support during this unbelievable year. We miss you - hopefully, we will see you on Zoom!

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Dr. Fred Johnson - History of the Black Church9:30-11 AM

Dr. Fred Johnson - Acts of Love in Time of War Series Part II

Dr. Matthew Daley - Michigan History Series1:30-3 PM

Caroline Cook - GR Tours & History11:30 -1 PM

Dr. Gary Stark - WWI Censorship & Propaganda 1:30-3 PM

Dr. Martin Spence - Cultural Racism 9:30-11 AM

Ann Zoellner - East Africa Adventure 9:30-11 AM

Tim Cusack - Fun & Inspiration with Tim 9:30-11 AM

Dr. David Ryden - Courts & Elections Part 29:30-11 AM

Judge Sara Smolenski - Tales from the Bench1:30-3 PM

Deb Moore -Finding Your Voice: Memoir Writing 11:30-1 PM

Dr. Donald Zinman - National, State & Local Elections9:30-11 AM

Dr. Kristin Du Mez- Jesus & John Wayne9:30-11 AM

Ian MacNeil - Disaster Movies: Aliens, Mother Nature & Parody 9:30-11 AM

Dr. Adam London - The Health of Kent County1:30-3 PM

Dr. Michael Stevens - Opening of the West: Lewis & Clark Expedition 1:30-3 PM

Dr. Albert Bell - 1960: A Watershed Year 1:30-3 PM

Devin Schindler - The Gun Revolution & the Second Amendment 9:30-11 AM

Dr. David Ryden - Civil Liberties1:30-3 PM

Prof. Gary Eberle - The Form of Feeling: Short Poems Full of Meaning9:30-11 AM

The Search for Michigan’s Best with Amy Sherman & John Gonzalez 1:30-3 PM

Dr. David Ryden - Courts & Elections Part 1 9:30-11 AM

Dr. Scott Lingenfelter - 1917 Russian Election9:30-11 AM

Dr. Ric Underhile -Pandemic of 1917-1918 9:30-11 AM

Dr. Ric Underhile - How to Cope During Difficult Times9:30-11 AM

Kate Dernocoeur - Paddling the Grand Canyon with Kate 1:30-3 PM

Dr. Daniel Miller - America before Columbus 9:30-11 AM

GR Chief of PoliceEric Payne 9:30-11 AM

Dr. Craig Benjamin - The Black Death & Rebirth of Western Civilization 9:30-11 AM

Dr. Richard Bell - George Washington Book Prize Stolen9:30-11 AM

Dr. Jeff MacKeigan- COVID-19 Research Projects and Current Research9:30-11 AM

SCHEDULE OF COURSESFall 2020

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MONDAYDr. Fred Johnson Series Mondays, 9:30-11:00 AM

Fred Johnson, Ph.D., is associate professor of history at Hope College. “I Don’t Feel No Ways Tired”: History of the Black Church Series

September 14 - Driven from the Garden… Again - When the flawed paradise that could have been was sacrificed on the altars of greed, hate, and expediency, there was no choice but to establish the black church. September 21 - Land of the Two Gospels - Truth was the tragic casualty of life in America during the antebellum period [1787 - 1860] when the Bible was used as a hammer of oppression. September 28 - Exodus - For black people the Civil War proved that God’s patience with slavery had finally come to an end, so they joined Him in accomplishing the miracle of their liberation. October 5 - Resurrecting Pharaoh - As the United States transitioned from the nineteenth into the twentieth-century the necessity to maintain the black church was underscored by the malignancy of a monster named Jim Crow. October 12 - Been Running for a Long Time - While civil rights and full-citizenship evaded black Americans through the 20th century, the black church served as a beacon for spiritual and civic victory.

Acts of Love in Time of War Series Part II October 19 - When Love Fought Back from the Heart of Hell - He was one against many, but his concern for others gave him the power to offset their evil. October 26 - Angel of No Man’s Land - Death grew fat at the dining table of World War I’s mayhem until a healer declared: “No more for you today!” November 2- The Day Mosquitos Stormed Jericho - Nazi prisoners languished, knowing their fate was sealed until some Mosquitos changed their destiny. November 9 - One Who Said “No!” to Genocide - His own family had been destroyed by World War II’s Holocaust so he decided to keep it from happening to others.November 16 - An Elegant Bamboozling of Murderers - The murderers had guns. He had passports. In the end, the murderers were overwhelmed by his wits.

Michigan History Series with Dr. Matthew DaleyMondays, 1:30-3:00 PM

Matthew Daley, Ph.D., is associate professor of history at GVSU. Dr. Daley’s research focuses on urban, public and social policy:

Great Lakes maritime culture and technology; and public history.September 14 - The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore today serves in the public’s mind as a jewel in the crown of Michigan’s tourism industry, a vital sector of the state’s economy. At the same time, its creation served as a critical point of contention during the tumultuous decade of the 1960’s

and continues to the present day. The tension, between public access and private ownership, has shaped and complicated the discussion of the park’s history and operations and is worth discussing as the state’s economy continues to change. We will examine the origins of the park, the political and community interactions, conflicts, and eventual embrace of the Sleeping Bear as a symbol of Michigan’s identity.September 28 - Mackinac Island sits in Lake Huron, between Michigan’s Upper and Lower peninsulas. Mackinac Island State Park, with trails, woods and the limestone Arch Rock formation, covers most of the island. Founded in 1780, Fort Mackinac is a walled cluster of military buildings on a coastal bluff.October 12 - Making Space, Marking Place: Maps and the Making of Early Michigan. While Michigan’s attractiveness to its residents is clear, during the early nineteenth century its leaders worried about drawing sufficient settlers to the state’s vast area. This effort would lay the groundwork for statehood and create lasting images and knowledge of a wild and beautiful place.October 26 - The Toledo War and Michigan Statehood, 1805-1837. The quest for Michigan statehood traveled a long and crooked path that drew in multiple states, territories, and even President Andrew Jackson. The effort required land surveys, court cases, treaties with and removal of Native Americans and skirmishes between Michigan and Ohio men. It would also add the whole of the UP and make Michigan a critical part of the United States.

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TUESDAYCaroline Cook’s “Tours” of the City of Grand RapidsTuesdays, 11:30- 1:00 PM

Caroline Cook has a love for everything Grand Rapids. She founded Grand Rapids Running Tours in 2014. Caroline tells fascinating tales

and gives guided tours of Grand Rapids - highlighting the city’s culture, history, and growth.September 15 - Grand, indeed. Grand in rich, glorious details, but really, more like a short story than a long tale. Our history is but a blink in time. Retelling the story of who and when in Grand Rapids history is unbelievably fleeting compared to world history, yet immensely interesting…so much so, that it is an enormous task to confine the discussion to one hour. This visual presentation is 60ish minutes of fabulous historical photographs supporting a timeline beginning with geology through present time and into the future. October 20 - Grand Rapids Most Haunted. Do you believe in ghosts, ghouls, poltergeists, apparitions, phantoms, spooks, psychic phenomena or things that go “bump” in the night? If one person sees a ghost, even if several times, you may blame it on an active imagination; but if two or more people see the same spirit in the same place several years apart, you may just reconsider. This virtual tour takes you by iconic locations where there have been waaaaay MORE than just two sightings or unusual activity. There are two questions that we attempt to answer on this spooky journey…Who suffered a tragic death here and is still hanging around? And is this LEGEND or REAL?

November 17 - Miles and Miles of Murals. Who says art museums must be inside, enclosed with 4 walls, a ceiling and floor? Swirling all about us in Grand Rapids, in each of our city neighborhoods, vibrant, and intriguing artwork is appearing outside on sides of buildings, underneath highway overpasses, on retaining walls, street surfaces and utility boxes. These are murals, street art, wall art, painted by artists that celebrate beauty, or calls to action, and tributes to heroes. The murals transform otherwise unnoticeable, or worse, blighted spaces into must-see, energizing attractions. Viewing these murals is a study in local history, community activism and sheer expressions of creativity… art all the time!

Censorship and Propaganda in World War I & IITuesdays, 1:30-3:00 PM

Gary Stark, Ph.D. is a retired professor of Modern European History at GVSU. A specialist on Germany, he has studied and lived in both West and

East Germany and is the author of several books and articles on modern Germany and European history and culture.September 15 - This class will examine how the various countries involved on both sides of the two World Wars used posters, which combined art with propaganda, as an effective means of mass persuasion.September 22 - Dr. Stark will continue the discussion of how governments took massive publicity campaigns to advertise the war effort. These campaigns tried to convince citizens of the need for the war, to recruit soldiers, and boost morale, and so on. This is

particularly interesting because it gives perspective on the Covid 19 campaigns by both parties in the US today!

Cultural Perspective on RacismTuesdays, 9:30-11:00 AM

Martin Spence, Ph.D., is associate professor of history at Cornerstone University where he teaches World and European History.

He pursued his undergraduate and doctoral studies at Corpus Christi College, Oxford.September 22 - Race and racism are obviously dominating the news at the moment. This class explores the origins and development of the concept of “race.” Dr. Spence will look at the issue of race in different cultures.September 29 - This class continues the discussion of race and explores some of the ways that history can help deepen and nuance our response to race and racism in the present.

East Africa AdventureTuesdays, 9:30 - 11:00 AM

Ann Zoellner, retired educational leader, earned her BA and MA from MSU in Communications/Speech-Language Pathology.

October 6 - In September 2019, Ann traveled to East Africa in search of an active journey....and she found it! She will share the planning, preparation and perils that went into this adventure!October 13 - This session includes trekking the mountain gorillas in Bwindi, Uganda, and photo safari drives in Kenya (Masa Mara and Ambos Eli National Parks) and Tanzania (Lake Manyara, Ngoro Ngoro Crater, and the Serengeti

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National Parks). Travel with her as she reveals the history, culture, and each country’s part in protecting and securing the animal kingdom.

Fun & Inspiration with Tim Tuesdays, 9:30-11:00 AM

Tim Cusack is a speaker, trainer and corporate entertainer who has inspired people to appreciate life, work, and relationships. Tim

tours nationally presenting trainings for corporations, educators, and health care organizations. He is also aprofessional actor and performs in TV and radio commercials.October 27- The Science of Happiness - Tim will continue to regale our students with stories of happy people and give reasons why they are so happy. November 10 - The Brain as the Bridge - Learn to understand your emotions better, their meaning and how they affect your everyday life.

Dr. David Ryden’s Update on the 2020 Supreme Court and the 2020 Presidential Results Part 2Tuesdays, 9:30-11:00 AMDavid Ryden, Ph.D, professor at Hope College, has a J.D. from the University of Minnesota law School and a Ph.D. from The Catholic University of America. His areas of specialization are religion and politics, American constitutionalism, and parties and elections.November 3 - Behind Closed Doors Continued - The summer of 2020 term marked the true arrival of the “Roberts Court”, as Chief Justice John Roberts emerged as the decisive swing vote on the evenly divided Court. This session will explore broader take-aways from the term with respect to Robert’s role

and the Court’s role in government, policy, and American life; especially as we move into another election cycle with the presidency and senate control at stake.November 24 - 2020 Post-Presidential Election - Dr. Ryden will discuss the results of the Presidential Election. What happened? What now?

WEDNESDAY2020 Fall Opening with Judge Sara Smolenski!Wednesday, 9:30-11:00 AM

Sara Smolenski, J.D. is a district court judge for the 63th District Court in Michigan. She was elected to the court in 1990 and was most

recently reelected in 2014. Judge Sara is also well known as a speaker and master of ceremonies for many events in the community. Her faith, love of family and friends, and humor shine through in all she does. September 9 - Join Judge Sara Smolenski for our opening class of 2020. She will once again bring her incredible humorous perspective to life with stories from not only the bench, but also from her childhood, family, and college years. The laughter she will create is just what we all need now!

Finding Your Voice: Memoir WritingWednesdays, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM

Deb Moore helps people preserve their life stories in print through her business The Stories of Your Life.

September 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7 - Everyone has a story to tell! have you told yours yet? Join Deb via

Zoom for inspiration, instruction, writing, sharing and feedback. You’ll be surprised how easy and rewarding it can be to write your personal or family history, one story at a time. While structured to set new participants on their memoir-writing journeys, don’t be hesitant to retake this class if your writing is stalled and needs reinvigoration. This class has a maximum of 10 students.

All you Need to Know about the State and National Congressional RacesWednesdays, 1:30-3:00 PM

Donald Zinman, Ph.D. is a professor of political science at GVSU. His research centers upon the presidency, political parties and American

political development. September 23 -Dr. Zinman will cover the U.S. House and Senate races for 2020. What will party victories mean for the make-up of the State House and Senate. How many seats must the Republicans hold to keep the Senate? With Justin Amash (Libertarian) out of the race for the House of Representatives in the 3rd Congressional District, this should prove to be an interesting race, as well as several others in Michigan. U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D) is being challenged by John James (R), who is making his second Senate run. October 7 - Join Dr. Zinman as he takes us on a road trip through the 2020 U.S. Congressional elections! What makes the difference in winning or losing an election? Where are the 2020 battleground states and districts for the U.S. Senate and House? Will the evangelicals in the South vote again for the candidates who support President Trump? Will the congressional results mirror the presidential results? What is at stake for the nation?

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Jesus and John WayneWednesday, 9:30-11:00 AM

Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Ph.D.,is a professor of History and Gender Studies at Calvin University. Her research focuses on the intersection

of gender, religion, and politics, and her most recent book, Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation, released June 2020. She has written for the Washington Post, Religion News Service, Christianity Today, Christian Century, Religion & Politics, Religion Dispatches, and The Daily Beast, and has been interviewed on NPR’s Morning Edition, CTV, the CBC, and by CNN, the New York Times, the Economist, PBS News Hour, and the AP, among other outlets. She blogs at Patheos’s Anxious Bench. Kristin was recently on NPR.September 30 - Prof. Du Mez will present an overview of her new book Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation, an “urgent, sharp-elbowed” survey of American evangelical history that identifies the forces that have turned Donald Trump into a hero of the Religious Right. Focusing on evangelical popular culture and the centrality of white patriarchy at the heart of evangelical “family values,” the book reveals that Donald Trump in fact represents the fulfillment, rather than the betrayal, of white evangelicals’ most deeply held values. Dubbed by reviewers as “a lucid, potent history,” “a searing and sobering book,” “brilliant and engaging,” and “an extraordinary work,” the book provides an accessible history and timely critique of conservative evangelical politics.

Disaster Movies: Aliens, Mother Nature, Parody Wednesdays, 9:30-11:00 AM

Ian MacNeil - Disaster movies are Hollywood staples, each somehow outdoing the previous in terms of devastation,

shock, awe, the destruction of the Statue of Liberty, and, in many cases, mediocrity. But American film audiences crave the apocalypse, and Ian MacNeil - movie aficionado - is excited to explore the history of this subgenre of action and adventure cinema that has attracted fans and leveled cities for over a century.October 14 - Look out! Discover the origins of the genre as tidal waves, earthquakes, and monsters wreak havoc in a new style of escapist cinema.October 21 - Run! Disaster is everywhere as the genre hits its critical and commercial peak in the 1970s, but with great success comes a rapid decline.October 28 - Hold on! Always visual effects pioneers, new technology re-energizes and re-brands disaster movies in the 1990s, setting them on a course for blockbuster status in the early 21st century.

Kent County Health Department’s Response to the COVID-19 PandemicWednesday, 1:30-3:00 PM

Adam London. Ph.D., is the Health Officer and Director of the Kent County Health Department in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He earned

a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Health from Ferris State University and a Master of Public Administration degree from Grand Valley State University as well as PhD in Public Health/Epidemiology from Walden University.

October 14 - Dr. London will discuss the Health Department and the County’s response to the pandemic which has spanned multiple County departments and involved hundreds of County employees working together to fight the virus and save lives. This effort is unprecedented as is the collaboration and cooperation that has been developed with numerous community partners. He will also discuss where we stand currently in the fight against this novel virus.

Opening of the West: Lewis and Clark ExpeditionWednesdays, 1:30-3:00 PM

Michael Stevens, Ph.D., teaches American and Russian Literature and Creative Writing at Cornerstone University. He received

his doctorate in literature from the University of Dallas.October 21 - In 1804, and with the urging of President Thomas Jefferson, Lewis and Clark set off on a journey filled with harrowing confrontations, harsh weather and fateful decisions as they scouted a route across the American West. Dr. Stevens will take students on this extraordinary expedition with all the excitement you would expect.October 28 - Dr. Stevens will continue the story of the expedition of Lewis and Clark through the Continental Divide, encounters with Native Americans, severe winter storms, and, finally, end the journey on the Oregon Coast.

1960–a Watershed Year!Wednesdays. 1:30-3:00 PM

Albert Bell, Ph.D., is a recently retired professor of History at Hope College. In addition to publishing many articles and stories on a variety

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of topics, Dr. Bell has written many contemporary mysteries, novels, and nonfiction. November 4, 11 & 18 - Join Al Bell for one, two or all of his classes as he takes us down a road filled with memories and fun! 1960 saw the first presidential election decided by TV. When Nixon and Kennedy weren’t debating we were watching new shows like My Three Sons, Andy Griffith, and The Flintstones. Psycho was terrifying movie audiences while Butterfield 8 was titillating them. Elvis was out of the Army and back in a recording studio, and To Kill a Mockingbird and Advise and Consent were published. In many ways it was a watershed year. The right of the people to keep and bear arms: The Gun Revolution and the Second Amendment Wednesday, 9:30-11:00 AM

Blog author, auxiliary dean and professor, Devin Schindler teaches Constitutional Law at WMU-Cooley Law School’s Grand Rapids campus and is

a frequent commentator on numerous Constitutional issues. His comments have appeared in Time Magazine, The Huffington Post, The New York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle and many other media outlets.November 18 - As gun violence explodes in our community, the Supreme Court is on the cusp of potentially rewriting the rules for gun ownership and possession. The Constitutionality of hundreds of laws adopted by communities designed to prevent gun violence are potentially at risk. How will the Supreme Court ultimately balance the rights embodied in the Second Amendment with the desire of many to curb gun violence? Lower courts are badly split on this critical issue. In this interactive presentation, Professor Schindler will explore the history of the Second Amendment

and how Courts have struggled to understand to interpret this most important--and confusing--Constitutional provision.

THURSDAYCivil Liberties with Dr. David RydenThursdays, 1:30-3:30 PM

David Ryden, Ph.D, professor at Hope College, has a J.D. from the University of Minnesota law School and a Ph.D. from The Catholic University of

America. His areas of specialization are religion and politics, American constitutionalism, and parties and elections.September 10 - In the opening session, Dr. Ryden will do two things. One is to provide a general overview of the notion of civil liberties in America, and their constitutional origins. Second, he will set the table for a more careful analysis of the unique and profound questions that this time of pandemic has raised for the exercise of civil liberties free from interference by the state.September 24 - In this session, Dr. Ryden will take a closer look at specific controversies surrounding civil liberties that have arisen during this time of COVID shutdowns and racial unrest. While such questions are multi-fold, we will pay special attention to speech and religious practice issues in the current environment.

David Ryden’s Update on the 2020 Supreme Court and the 2020 Presidential Election - Part IThursdays, 9:30-11:30 AMOctober 8 - The U.S. Supreme Court’s just-completed 2019-2020 term was one for the ages, with decisions on

matters ranging from gun rights and religious liberty to abortion, DACA, church-state relations and more. The first session with Dr. David Ryden will provide a brief overview of the most consequential cases that came out of this term.October 22 - In the weeks leading up to the 2020 Presidential election, Dr. Ryden will discuss the candidates, their campaigns and what to watch for. The post-election talk will continue after the election in November.

The Form of Feeling: Short Poems Full of Meaning Thursdays, 9:30-11:00 AM

Gary Eberle is a professor emeritus of English at Aquinas College and, for 20 years wrote, produced and acted in the College’s satirical

Goofies revue. His weekly humor column in the Advance Newspapers won a national journalism award, and The New York Times Book Review of his novel Angel Strings said, “Mr. Eberle is a very funny writer.” Professor Eberle was loved by his students and respected and admired by his colleagues.September 17 - Haiku. Seventeen syllables, infinite meaning. Explore haiku and its relationship to Zen Buddhism and Japanese art, gardening and landscape. Not every short poem is a haiku. Be inspired and, maybe, enlightened.October 15 - A Moment’s Monument: the Varied World of Sonnets. Poems of 14 lines, yet infinite variations. See how many different ways the number 14 can be divided into exquisite verbal art. From Petrarch to Shakespeare to Elizabeth Barrett Browning and beyond. How can we count the fourteen lines of a love poem?

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November 19 - Foreign Forms: Discover villanelles, sestinas, terza rima and octava rima. All these forms evolved in languages with lots of vowels and easy rhymes. Nonetheless, English-speaking poets have tackled these tough foreign forms and mastered them.

The Search for Michigan’s Best with Amy Sherman and John GonzalezThursday, 1:30-3:00 PM

Amy Sherman and John Gonzalez are award winning journalists for the “Michigan Best” team for MLive.com. John developed the popular “Michigan Best” series for MLive. Amy, a 20 year chef, joined John four years ago. She was the founder of the West Michigan Slow Food Chapter, and was host of the television show.September 17 - John and Amy are dedicated to seeking our best products and will focus on the very best food and drink that our state has to offer! Learn how they conduct a search, the logistics behind tasting 47 different bloody Marys, and why these searches matter. Hear behind the scene stories of some of the “Michigan Best” winners and nominees products.

The Election of the Century: Russia 1917Thursday, 9:30-11:00 AM

Scott Lingenfelterr, Ph.D., specializes in early 20th century Russian history and teaches courses in world, European, and American

history. Recent books include Russia in the 21st Century (2012) and The Modern West: Issues and Perspectives (2018). His current project, a study in international relations, is the story of the Soviet sale of the world’s oldest Bible to the British Museum in 1933, tentatively entitled “Stalin’s Bible: An Ancient Treasure’s Journey through a Revolutionary Age.”October 29 - Of all the events of the 20th century, the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution is among the most significant. But something else happened in Russia that year that may be even more important - an election. Join us as we explore what could be the key to understanding Russia in the 20th century and beyond.

The Influenza Pandemic of 1918 and Coping During Troubling Times Thursdays, 9:30-11:00 AM

Ric Underhile entertains ideas for living a creative and joyful life. He holds degrees in music, counseling, and health education. He has

devoted his life to higher education and is frequently invited to speak and consult on the relationships among health, learning, and quality of life. He is currently Executive Director of Noorthoek Academy.November 5 - The flu pandemic of 1918 was the most destructive source of illness and death in recorded history. Our discussion will review the sequence of events of that pandemic, consider the complex interrelationships among social well-being and physical illness, and contrast the 1918 pandemic to COVID-19.November 12 - Coping, resilience, GRIT, flourishing….all have become buzz words describing how we might make the most of our lives, even during times of crises. This discussion will address and

validate the human experience of suffering and offer suggestions for maintaining good all-around health during times of difficulty.

Paddling the Grand Canyon with KateThursday, 1:30-3:00pm

Kate Dernocoeur views our world through a wide-angle lens, and as a lifelong learner, is always happy to venture far and wide in search of

exciting discoveries. It’s even more fun, she says, to share her adventures with curious people like those at OLLI. Kate continues her work as a writer and adventurer.November 12 - Grand Canyon is one of the most iconic waterways in the world. Peeking at it from the rim is wonderful, but getting on the water and riding the current from Lee’s Ferry to Diamond Creek (225 miles/eighteen days) is a huge opportunity. Marring the experience is learning about water rights and whether the southwest can sustain the populations flocking to that region in coming decades. Kate will take you for a “virtual” ride down the Grand Canyon by raft and paddle boat, and along the way she will introduce some of the concerns that are becoming more real by the day.

FRIDAYAmerica Before ColumbusFridays, 9:30-11:00 AM

Daniel Miller, Ph.D., is a retired professor of history emeritus from Calvin University.October 2 - Where did the first Americans come from?

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October 9 - Farmers and City FolkOctober 16 - Artists and Priests, Warriors and PhilosophersOctober 23 - What happened to them?

Grand Rapids Chief of Police - Eric PayneFriday, 9:30-11:00 AM

Chief Eric Payne began his tenure as the police chief of Grand Rapids in 2019. With over 30 years of experience with the Grand Rapids Police

Department, Chief Payne remains focused on the priority areas of safety, community policing, transparency, staffing, and training. October 30 - Chief Payne will discuss the state of the Grand Rapids Police Department: where we are, where we are going and how we will get there. Included will be the current hot topics about trust with community members and Grand Rapids’ recent protests.

The Black Death and the Rebirth of Western CivilizationFriday, 9:30-11:00 AM

Craig Benjamin, Ph.D., is a professor and author of history at the Meijer Honors College at GVSU. Craig presents at conferences

worldwide and has programs on The History and The Discovery Channels.November 6 - The Black Death was the deadliest pandemic in human history. In just four years (1347-1351) it killed somewhere between 75 and 200 million people. The pandemic caused massive economic, political, social and intellectual disruption. The Italian city of Florence was particularly hard hit by the Black Death. In response, many Florentine thinkers began to shift their interest away from the spiritual world towards a greater focus on life on

earth, and on the values of being human. This lecture introduces several of the key Florentine intellectuals and artists who were responsible for leading Europe out of a period they considered the ‘Dark Ages’ and into what was later named the Renaissance, the ‘rebirth’ of Western Civilization. Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and their Astonishing Odyssey HomeFriday, 9:30-11:00 AM

Richard Bell, Ph.D., is professor of history at the University of Maryland. He has won more than a dozen teaching awards, including

the University System of Maryland Board of Regents Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, the highest honor for teaching faculty in the Maryland state system. He serves as a Trustee of the Maryland Historical Society, as an elected member of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, and as a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. November 13 - A book talk by the author of Stolen, a gripping and true story about five boys who were kidnapped in the North and smuggled into slavery in the Deep South in 1825—and their daring attempt to escape and bring their captors to justice. Their ordeal—an odyssey that takes them from the Philadelphia waterfront to the marshes of Mississippi and then onward still—shines a glaring spotlight on the Reverse Underground Railroad, a black market network of human traffickers and slave traders who stole away thousands of legally free African Americans from their families in order to fuel slavery’s rapid expansion in the decades before the Civil War.

Current COVID-19 Research Friday, 9:30-11:00 AM

Jeff MacKeigan, Ph.D., is a Professor and Assistant Dean in the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University. He earned his B.A.

from the University of Colorado and his Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology at the University of North Carolina Comprehensive Cancer Center. His postdoctoral research in the Department of Cell Biology at Harvard Medical School was immediately followed by a position as a project leader at Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. MacKeigan joined the faculty at the Van Andel Research Institute as an Assistant Professor; he was promoted to Associate Professor; and joined Michigan State University as a Professor in 2017.November 20 - Dr. MacKeigan will share the most up-to-date information on Covid-19 and discuss current research projects at Michigan State University Medical School as well as research around the world.

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Frances Ellis*Larry & Nancy Erhardt

Carl FailorBill Farr*

Paul & Bridget FarrJames & Nancy Flink

Nancy FlowerMary Ford

David Frey*Twink FreyDiane Friar

Merlin FritzenTom & Mary Fuller*

Caroline GallE.L. Gallina

Mark & Betsy GathercoleCharles Gearing

Judith GeyerTom & Marcia Good

Inta GraceJudith Grantz

Kathleen GuiderHelen HaightJohn Halbeck

Dave & Beth HammMarcia Hammerslag

Catherine HaneyMarilyn Heiss

Maureen HermanDon & Sandy Hines

Amber HolstBob Hooker

Richard & Anne HorvitzRobert Hubling

Kathy HumphreyKen & Noreen Hungerford

Margaret IdemaBob Israels*

Mary Ann JacksonJohn & Sarah Jackoboice*Chuck & Carol Jennings

William JonesMary KarmesRuth Kemp

Jack & Rita KirkwoodLeonard Kizer

Harry & Sheila Knopke*Michael Kopinski

Ronald KorteRon & Nancy LaFerriere

Kathy Laidlaw

John & Mary LangePeggy Lapenna

Tim LeeDorothy Leete

Claudia LiberatoreTim & Dot Lorson

Paul & Jane MaczkaCindy Mader & Pam Olsen

Frank & Janice MagginiJudy Maggini

Joan MalikCharles & Sheri Marks

Jean MatyczynShirley McArdleSusan McCarthyJanet McDaniels

Susan McGeeDaniel MeasdayShirley MetzgerJoan MiedemaJuddee MilitoAnne Miller

Jacquelynn MillerSusan Miller

Tom & Glynis MillerKim Mitchell

Betty Jane MooreJim Nelson

Jim & Mary Nelson*Jack Nichols*

Christine NorrbomMary O'Connor

Rosemary O'DonnellTerry ORourkeSheila Paavo

Tom & Philomena PaniwozikLois Parker

Linda PattersonGeorge & Darcy Pawlowski

Till PetersTom & Christine Pfennig

Larry PickneyVelga PlateOwen Pyle

Robert RanderJerry & Marybeth Rardin

Mike RedmanBud & Marjorie Roegge

Paul & Ann RutowskiMargaret Ryan

Stanley & Phyllis Saganski

to OLLI's 2019-2020 donors!

Tom AinsworthMary Alexander

Marty & Sue AllenLucy Alt

Concetta AmanteRita BalczakPatsy BarrettSyd Baxter

William BaxterBetty Beck

Catherine BelaJim & Kathy Benjamin

John & Micki BenzDave & Judy Bishop

Kathie BlackTom Blackwell

Chuck & Patricia BloomMary Kathryn Boland

Thomas BouffordShirley BoydJohn Boyles*

Jim & Kathy BradyRichard & Sally Brom

Jack BuegePatricia Bulliss

Bill & Charlene BylsmaKim Carnes

Michael CaryJerry & Linda Chambers

Stuart & Rita CitronE. Jane Connell

Byron Cook*Linda Cook-Toren

Carol CordesIrma CorneliusGiles CourtneyKay Courtney

Elizabeth CrosbyJan Czerney

Andrea DarlingPamela Daugavietis

Joy DeBoer*Cheryl DebriCarol DilleLois Dunn

Charles & Nancy DunnPatricia Duthie

Darcy DyeTom & Lea Ebels

Gary & Suzanne EberleDennis Echelbarger

Patricia Edison*

Susan SavageauMary Schaffer

David & Jerri ShroederMarianna Scimeca

Fred SebulskeJoan Secchia

Mary Ann ShelineJohn C. SmithWillard Smith

Mary Ellen SparksJohn Steketee

Rick & Sue SteketeeKaren Stokes

Mark & Julie StraussLinda ThompsonBetsy Tinkham*

Jan TreurDiane Tucker

Margaret Twohey*Ron and Gerri Urbanski

Selene Van VleckSue VanDykeEdith Vasu*

Rick VerburgMarjorie Virdin

Daniel & Betty VoglIrene Walker

Ona WallKarin Waterbury

Jerry & Ginny WeddellLee & Deborah Weemhoff

Paul & Amy WilcoxLarry & Betsy Willey

Joan WilsonBarbara WisseCarolyn Wood

Richard & Susan WoodBob WoodhouseAleicia Woodrick

Dick & Barbara Young*Ann Zoellner

*In memory of George McAleenan

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OLLI STUDENT PERSONAL CALENDAR

FALL 2020

Please use the calendars on this page and the back cover to help you plan your OLLI courses. Zoom invites (with the link foreach class you register for) will be sent to you via email the day before the start of each class.

There is no registration form to send in. Use the calendars to circle the courses you are interested in - then call the OLLIOffice at 616-632-2430 to complete your registration OR visit the OLLI Virtual Lectures & Resource Page website athttps://tinyurl.com/OLLIAQ.Then go to FALL 2020 REGISTRATION to fill out each course's registration form.

Registrationbegins Monday,August 24 at 9

AM

Call to register: 616.632.2430 12

Aquinas CollegeOLLI at Aquinas1700 Fulton St. EGrand Rapids, MI 49506-1801

POSTMASTERPLEASE DELIVERAUGUST 19-24, 2020

Classes begin: September 9, 2020