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Who We Are

OLLI at WVU provides educational, recreational, volunteer, and social opportunities for individuals 50 and older through day and evening courses, seminars, and field trips. OLLI is an academic cooperative of members that provides mature adults with opportunities for intellectual development, cultural stimulation, and social interaction. OLLI's educational program is centered on courses developed and taught by volunteers who share their time and knowledge. OLLI is a self-directed membership organization within the Center on Aging at West Virginia University. Together we recognize the unique experiences and capabilities of our members by emphasizing and encouraging peer learning, member participation, collaborative leadership, and social interaction. The atmosphere is supportive and filled with humor, wisdom, diversity, and insight. OLLI offers four terms each year. The course selections include music, literature, art, sciences, politics, health-related topics, social issues, nature, and history. Most courses are taught in the OLLI classrooms at the Mountaineer Mall. Other courses are held at off-campus locations, such as the BOPARC's Wiles Hill Senior Center and the Village at Heritage Point.

Course Presenters OLLI welcomes your skill, talent, or passion. We have openings for instructors each term and would be happy to offer you an opportunity to bring your expertise to an OLLI course. Terms usually run for six weeks with weekly two-hour presentations. Some instructors choose to offer shorter courses or a one-time presentation.

Course Assistant Volunteers Each course needs a facilitator to introduce the instructor and to distribute course materials. Many courses also require a technology assistant. If you would like to volunteer as an course assistant, please call the OLLI office (304) 293-1793.

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University Club Membership

Regular membership is open to faculty, staff, and administrators of the University, alumni, trustees of the WVU Foundation, Inc., administrators and employees of non-profit institutions, associations and foundations affiliated with West Virginia University, including OLLI members. Membership dues are $36 per year. Non-members must pay the non-member price for each trip. The following is a tentative schedule of trips that the University Club is planning for the coming year. OLLI will be announcing trips each month in our weekly email Bulletin. To be included on that month’s trip, email the University Club at uniclub@mail.wvu.edu. September 17, 2011 Lancaster, PA/PA Renaissance Festival

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Important Dates Table of Contents Fall Reception….... September 7 Fall Reception……………...4 Aging Lecture….... September 7 Supporters…………...……..5 A/V Training Class. September 16 Membership Application….6 Classes begin……. September 19 Registration Form.............7 Ruddigore…………. October 16 Join an OLLI Committee... 9 La traviata……….. October 23 Schedule at a Glance…....10 The Pearl Fishers....November 20 Course Descriptions...... 12 Lecture series………….. 41 Trips…………………….…..42

A Message from Our Director

The 2011 fall term offers an exciting collection of new courses designed to provide the membership of OLLI at WVU with a variety of opportunities for intellectual and cultural enrichment, in keeping with our mission of promoting lifelong learning in the greater Morgantown area. We invite you to review this course catalog, and to choose one or more of the courses that you find particularly intriguing. With such a large selection of challenging and stimulating course offerings in a range of areas both academic and practical, the greatest challenge may be in limiting yourself to just a few courses. As you survey this catalog, please be mindful of the volunteer effort that went into its creation, and into the program of activities contained herein. Your assistance in managing and facilitating the activities of OLLI at WVU is needed more than ever, and so we would ask that you please consider serving the Institute as a volunteer, committee member, or in a leadership role. OLLI at WVU looks forward to your participation. Joseph B. Greene, Executive Director

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The OLLI Reception for the Fall Term

will be held on Wednesday,

September 7, from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

in the Senior Monongalians Social Room in the Mountaineer Mall.

Come in and register for classes, meet and talk with the instructors and hear about the exciting learning experience

you will have in each class.

Remember, classes start September 19, 2011!

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The Pearl Fishers Pittsburgh Opera

November 20, 2011

A love triangle turns deadly in exotic Ceylon. In a faraway fishing village, two friends' lifelong bond is threatened when a mysterious priestess from their past returns and reignites their rivalry. Their love triangle creates a deadly conflict of loyalty, religious taboos, and desire.

Lunch is on your own. Bus leaves from the Coliseum Blue Gate at 10:30 am. _____________________________________________________________________ Registration for The Pearl Fishers - November 20, 2011

Name____________________________Phone__________________ Address__________________________City___________________ State_______ Zip code___________ _____ Orchestra seats ($80.00) _____ Number of tickets _____ First Tier seats ($65.00) _____ Number of tickets _____ Amount enclosed ____________ Make check payable to: WVU Foundation, Inc. and mail to: OLLI at WVU Mountaineer Mall Unit D-9 PO Box 9123 Morgantown, WV 26506-9123

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Supporters

We acknowledge and thank the following patrons and supporters.

We have continued to grow as an organization with the unwavering commitment of these groups and individuals:

The Bernard Osher Foundation

West Virginia University Dept. of Community Medicine and the WVU Center on Aging,

Alan Ducatman, MD, MSc, Chair OLLI Members and Volunteers Our Distinguished Instructors

Committee Members

OLLI Board of Directors

Bob Craig, President E. Jane Martin, Vice President

Suzanne Gross, Secretary George Trapp, Treasurer

Sherry Kuhl, CoA Representative

Carole Boyd Hope Covey

Ann Davidson Barbara Howe

Linda Jacknowitz Connie McCluskey

Anne Nardi Gwen Rosenbluth

Nancy Wasson

OLLI Board of Advisors

David Blaydes Mary Ellen Brady Lydia Conaway Roger Dalton

Phil Faini Irving Goodman

Mary Jane Hamilton Betty Maxwell Art Pavlovic Ted Stevens

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Membership Application Fall Term 2011

Name _________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________________ City ___________________________ State_______ Zip code ___________ Telephone No_____________________ E-Mail _______________________ Check one: New member ______ Renewal _______ If recruited, by whom: _________________________________________ Annual Membership Dues: July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 (May participate in unlimited courses and activities and have voting privileges.) Full Member_____$85.00 Faculty Member _____$40.00 (Available to instructors who have taught at least one course with three or more classes during a fiscal year. Available the fiscal year following the teaching year.) Honor Roll Member or Spouse _____Free (Lifetime membership is awarded to instructors who have taught at least 10 courses of three or more classes, and to their spouses.) Term Membership Dues: Winter Term Only ________ $45.00 Term members may register for as many courses and activities from this fall catalog as they wish. OLLI also welcomes tax-deductible contributions. Please check the appropriate fund if you are also including a contribution to OLLI. ____ OLLI at WVU General Fund: Used for cur rent expenses. ____ OLLI at WVU Endowment Fund: Helps to assure the continuance of the organization. OLLI may use only a percentage of the income generated from this fund. ____ OLLI at WVU Scholarship Fund: Assists another member of this commu-nity who would like to participate in the program. _____My enclosed check, payable to the WVU Foundation, Inc., in the amount of $___________ , covers the total amount for membership(s) and/or donations indicated above. Send your check and this form to: OLLI at WVU Mountaineer Mall, Unit D-9 PO Box 9123 Morgantown, WV 26506-9123

Once you have paid your dues, you may register online or send the registration form in this booklet to the OLLI at WVU office.

M __ TM__ DB__ Office only

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La traviata Pittsburgh Opera October 23, 2011

Poster for the world premiere of La traviata.

La traviata is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It is based on La dame aux Camélias (1852), a play adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils. The title "La traviata" means literally The Fallen Woman, or perhaps more figuratively, The Woman Who Goes Astray. It was originally entitled Violetta, after the main character. A courtesan's romantic hope is dashed when she falls in love with a younger man, but must give him up. Violetta Valéry, a beautiful and prominent courtesan in 19th century Paris, is committed to a life of pleasure and notoriety. But when the well-born Alfredo Germont enters her life, bringing with him the possibility of a true and enduring love, her resolution will be put to the test. The disapproval of Alfredo’s father and Violetta's secret life-threatening illness bring this tale to its heart-wrenching climax.

Lunch is on your own. Bus leaves from the Coliseum Blue Gate at 10:30 am. _____________________________________________________________________

Registration for La traviata - October 23, 2011

Name____________________________Phone____________________ Address____________________City_______________State_______ Zip code___________ Orchestra seats ($80.00) _____ Number of tickets _____ First Tier seats ($65.00) _____ Number of tickets _____ Make check payable to: WVU Foundation, Inc. and mail to: OLLI at WVU Mountaineer Mall Unit D-9 PO Box 9123 Morgantown, WV 26506-9123

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Ruddigore Pittsburgh Savoyards

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Ruddigore; or, The Witch's Curse, originally called Ruddygore, is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. It is one of the Savoy Operas and the tenth of fourteen comic operas written together by Gilbert and Sullivan. It was first performed by the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company at the Savoy Theatre in London on 22 January 1887. The Baronets of Ruddigore have been cursed by a witch. Each Baronet, in his turn, must commit a crime a day - or die in torture. To escape his dreadful fate, the latest Baronet, Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd, disguises himself as Robin Oakapple, a farmer. Only two people know his true identity - his faithful servant, Old Adam Goodheart, and his adopted brother, Richard Dauntless, a seaman. Robin Oakapple is in love with the beautiful Rose Maybud and wants to marry her - but his future plans appear doomed when his true identity is revealed. Price: $50.00 Bus leaves from the Coliseum Blue Gate at 10:30 am Lunch is on your own at Papa J’s Restaurant in Carnegie, PA.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Registration for Ruddigore – October 16, 2011

Name__________________________ __Phone___________________ Address________________________________ City___________________ State_______ Zip code _________ ___ Number of tickets ____________Amount enclosed Make check payable to: WVU Foundation, Inc. and mail to: OLLI at WVU Mountaineer Mall Unit D-9 PO Box 9123 Morgantown, WV 26506-9123

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Fall 2011 Course Registration Form If you have paid your dues, you may register on-line at:

www.olliatwvu.org

Name _______________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________

City ____________________ State _____ Zip code __________

Phone ______________________ E-mail __________________

Circle the number/s below that correspond to the number of the class or clas-ses that you wish to attend.

X 10 19 30 41 XX 11 20 31 42 01 12 21 32 43 02 13 22 33 03 *14..A 23 34 ..B 04 ..C 24 35 ..D 05 ..E 25 36 ..F 06 15 26 37 07 16 27 38 08 17 28 39 09 18 29 40 *Please circle which of the section(s) of class No. 14 you wish to attend. Mail your form to: OLLI at WVU Mountaineer Mall Unit D-9 PO Box 9123 Morgantown WV 26506-9123

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Registration Information

Before you may register for an OLLI course, you must become a member of OLLI and pay your dues. The " OLLI membership year" is July 1 to June 30. A membership form can be found on page 6 of this catalog. You may register for the 2011 Fall Term either on-line or on the enclosed registration form on the previous page. You will not be sent a confirmation of registration; however, you will be notified if the course is full and you are waitlisted for a course. To register on-line, go to www.olliatwvu.org, then open the "2011 Fall Term Registration Form." Each participant must submit a separate registration form.

Limits on Course Enrollment Register early to reduce the possibility of being waitlisted. Occasionally, enrollment for a class exceeds the capability of our classrooms or the instructor's request. Lab capacity for computer courses is strictly limited. If there is not room for you in a course that you have requested, you will be notified that you have been waitlisted.

Course Location Be sure to check the location of your course. If the course description indicates Classroom A, Classroom B, or Lab, the course will be at the Mountaineer Mall. A few courses will be held at other locations, such as the WOW! Factory in Star City or BOPARC's Wiles Hill Senior Center.

Be Sure to Keep a Copy Be sure to keep a copy of the courses you have requested. You can do this by marking the courses you have selected on the Fall Schedule at a Glance pages 10 - 11, or the Course Description section. If you enroll for a course, please consider it a commitment to attend each session if at all possible. Please notify the office if you cannot

attend so that those waitlisted can take your place.

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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WVU Center on Aging

OLLI Annual Aging Lecture Series

"Family Care-giving in Late Life: Health Effects and Intervention

Strategies"

Richard Schulz, PhD Director, Center for Social

and Urban Research University of Pittsburgh

Wednesday, September 7, 2011 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm in Classroom B

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Mountaineer Mall, Greenbag Road

Morgantown, WV

OLLI members, WVU faculty, staff and students, and the Morgantown public are invited to attend.

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42. Poetry and Humor in the Songs of Rodgers and Hart Instructor: Lloyd Davis Friday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Classroom B September 23, 30, October 7, 14 Course description: In this course, students will listen to and discuss some of the best known songs of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, emphasizing the blend of humor and poetic devices in the lyrics with the melodies in which they are found. Personal associations and reactions to the songs are very welcome. Instructor’s background: Lloyd Davis is a retired WVU professor of English. He has published poems in numerous little magazines, and in 1992 he won a National Poetry Award from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. 43. Introduction to Microsoft Access Instructor: Jessica White Friday, 10:00 – 12:00 pm OLLI Computer Lab Maximum enrollment: 8 September 23, 30, October 7 Course description: This is a basic course for individuals who want to learn Microsoft Access 2007 or 2010. The course will provide an overview of different database types and applications, show how to navigate the Access environment, and how to create and edit tables, forms, queries, and reports. Instructor’s background: Jessica White is a web developer for the WVU Center on Aging. She currently provides IT support for the faculty, staff. and students of the Center on Aging. Jessica is on the OLLI at WVU Honor Roll.

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JOIN AN OLLI COMMITTEE!!!

For more information call 304-293-1793

OLLI at WVU invites you to join

The Carl Taylor Chat 'n Chew, a monthly get-together designed for individuals who enjoy

participating in good conversation with friends, at 9:00 am the first Monday of each month at Shoney's, Monongahela Boulevard,

Morgantown, WV.

Curriculum Chair: Marian Conner

Members help plan and develop

course offerings and recruit faculty.

Facilities and Technology Chair: Alan Keiser

Members assist in the planning and

maintenance of the OLLI facilities and technology resources.

Membership and Publicity Co-Chairs: Irving Goodman

Nancy Wasson Members assist in the growth of the OLLI

membership by planning, developing, and implementing

marketing strategies.

Special Events Chair: Hope Covey

Members organize the Open House

for each term and the Annual Membership Meeting.

Finance Chair: George Trapp

Members review income and

expenses and develop an annual budg-et.

Office Assistants Chair: Mary Jane Hamilton

Members volunteer in the OLLI office to answer the phone, make copies, and per-

form various other duties.

Nominating Chair: Carole Boyd

Members propose a slate of candidates

from the membership for election to the OLLI Board.

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Fall Schedule at a Glance

X. Classroom A/V Training Course Friday, September 16 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Classroom A Classroom Sunday XX. WVU Theatre Ser ies Oct. 2, 23, Dec. 4, Mar. 4, Apr. 22 CAC Monday - 9:30 am - 11:30 am 01. Mah Jong Every Monday BOPARC Monday - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 02. Varieties of Musical Exp. II Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 A 03. The New Yorker Group Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 B Monday - 12:45 pm - 2:45 pm 04. The Living Journal Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 17, 31 A 05. What Happens to Dead Bodies Oct. 24 A 06. Change and Motion Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 B 07. Obedience & Good Manners Oct. 21 (See Friday, Change) B 08. Basic Computer Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 OCL Monday - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 09. Architecture Sept. 19 A 10. A Tour of the Website (A) Sept. 19, 26 OCL Monday - 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 11. A Tour of the Website (B) Sept. 19, 26 OCL Tuesday - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 12. Gilbert and Sullivan Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25 A 13. History of Athletics at WVU (A) Sept. 20 A 14. Medical School 101 Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25 B 15. Acupressure Sept. 20 OL 16. Hearing Loss & Hearing Aids Oct. 11 OL Tuesday - 12:45 pm - 2:45 pm 17. The Comedy of Noel Coward Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1 A 18. Electronic Readers Sept. 27 B 19. The Civil War Through the Lens Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25 B 20. Knitting for Beginners Sept. 20, 22, 27, 29 OL Ancient Greece Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25 A

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Carter Family, Jimmy Rodgers, and Blind Alfred Reed, who was from Summers County, WV. The impact of those and later sessions in Camden, NJ on bluegrass, country, and pop music will be examined through video and audio recordings. Instructor’s background: Joe Paull has worked as a NASA lecturer and has been a WVU adjunct professor in the College of Human Resources and Education. Appalachian music, bluegrass, and rock and roll are avocations. 41. History of Rock and Roll Instructor: Joe Paull Friday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Classroom A September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4 Course description: The history of rock and roll will be retraced from its roots to the early 1980s, using a combination of CDs and DVDs. Students are encouraged to request their favorite rock and roll song which will be used for class discussion. Instructor’s background: Joe Paull has worked as a NASA lecturer and has been a WVU adjunct professor in the College of Human Resources and Education. Appalachian music, bluegrass, and rock and roll are avocations.

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39. New York's Metropolitan Opera LIVE IN HD Instructor: James Benner Thursday, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Classroom A September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27 Course description: These six class sessions are designed to provide background material for the first six showings of the live Metropolitan Opera Saturday matinees to be shown at the Hollywood Theater this fall. The operas are Anna Bolena, Don Giovanni, Siegfried, Satyagraha, Rodelinda, and Faust. Purchase of tickets to the showings in the Hollywood Theater is optional, and is not a requirement to attend the classes. Instructor’s background: James Benner is professor emeritus in the Division of Music at WVU. He was a noted pianist and vocal coach in New York City before joining the faculty of WVU. At WVU, he prepared, directed, and conducted 34 different operas. He is on the OLLI at WVU Honor Roll. This will be his 52nd course for OLLI.

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40. Bristol Sessions: The Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers Instructor: Joe Paull F, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Classroom A September 23 Course description: Sound recording was a fledgling industry when Ralph Peer came to Bristol, VA in 1927 to record. Among those recorded at that time were the

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21. Practical MS Word 2007 Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25 OCL Tuesday - 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm 22. Intro. to Basic Watercolor Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25 MAAG Tuesday - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 23. Ancient Greece Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25 A Wednesday - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 24. Shakespeare's Antony & Cleopatra Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19 A 25. Women in the Civil War Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5 B 26. Writing Poetry Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 OL Wednesday - 12:45 pm - 2:45 pm 27. Stephen Sondheim Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 A 28. Common Eye Problems Sept. 21 B Wednesday - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 29. Great Modern Comedy Films Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 A 30. The Great Experiment Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 B Thursday - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 31. Underwater Photography Sept. 22 A 32. Public Library 101 Sept. 29 A 33. History of Athletics at WVU (B) Oct. 6 A 34. Overview of Alzheimer's Disease Oct. 13 A 35. Writing "Retreat" Sept, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 B Thursday - 12:45 pm - 2:45 pm 36. La traviata & The Pearl Fishers Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 A 37. History of Monongalia County Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 B 38. Personal & Family History Writing Oct. 6 OL Thursday - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 39. New York's Metropolitan Opera Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 A Friday - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 40. Bristol Session Sept. 23 A 41. History of Rock and Roll Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4 A 42. Poetry and Humor - Rodgers & Hart Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14 B 43. Introduction to Microsoft Access Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 7 OCL 07. Obedience & Good Manners Oct. 21 B

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X. Classroom A/V Training Course

Instructor: Jessica White

Friday, September 16, 2011 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Classroom A Facilities and Technology Chair: Alan Keiser

Course description: The Facilities and Technology Committee encourages you to attend this hands-on course, which is open to all instructors, lecturers, facilitators, and members who are interested in learning the operational procedures for all classroom technology equipment. Each participant is encouraged to volunteer to be the Tech Assistant for one or more OLLI courses. Tech Assistants play an important role in the smooth functioning of the class. New ideas are welcome as we develop quick reference sheets and instruction manuals. If possible, a Tech Assistant will be assigned to each course that needs one. To register for this course, please circle the "X" next to the Classroom A/V Training course under Friday, September 16 on the Registration Form on page 7. Instructor's background: Jessica White is a web developer for the WVU Center on Aging. She currently provides IT support for the faculty, staff, and students of the Center on Aging and develops and maintains the Center's various websites and databases. She also participates in workshops, trainings, presentations, and exhibitions. Jessica is on the OLLI at WVU Honor Roll. If you are interested in becoming a Technology Assistant and cannot attend this course, special arrangements can be made for training. Please call the office at 304-293-1793.

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37. History of Monongalia County Instructor: Ken Carvell Thursday, 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm Classroom B September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27 Course description: This course examines the high points in Monongalia County’s history, including several new stories, tales, and pictures from its colorful past. Instructor’s background: Ken Carvell has a long-time interest in local history and in collecting pictures of our colorful past. Ken is on the OLLI at WVU Honor Roll.

38. Personal and Family History Writing Projects Instructor: Rae Jean Sielen Thursday, 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm OLLI Library October 6 Course description: Topics will include: strategies for organizing content, tips for photographs, other printed items, and printing/binding basics. Participants will be able to identify approaches suitable for their own goals, materials, audience, and budget. Handouts will be provided. A wide variety of sample books will be shown and discussed. Topics such as how to sell manuscripts, find agents, or negotiate contracts will not be covered. Instructor’s background: Rae Jean Sielen is dedicated to promoting the preservation of family and personal stories and to helping people safeguard this important material (in traditional print form and/or electronically). Rae Jean is on

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36. La traviata and The Pearl Fishers Instructor: James Benner Thursday, 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm Classroom A September 22, 29, October, 6, 13, 20, 27 Course description: The two operas scheduled for The Pittsburgh Opera this Fall are Giuseppe Verdi's La traviata and Georges Bizet's The Pearl Fishers. While not a success at its world premiere, slight revisions to La traviata by Verdi quickly turned it into one of the world's most popular and beloved operas. The Pearl Fishers has gorgeous solo arias and the ever-popular tenor/baritone duet that have insured it a place in the standard repertory. Tickets for the Sunday matinee performances of both operas by the Pittsburgh Opera may be ordered on the forms enclosed in this booklet. La traviata will be October 23, and The Pearl Fishers will be November 20. Instructor’s background: James Benner is professor emeritus in the Division of Music at WVU. He was a noted pianist and vocal coach in New York City before joining the faculty of WVU. At WVU, he prepared, directed, and conducted 34 different operas. He is on the OLLI at WVU Honor Roll. This will be his 51st course for OLLI.

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XX. Sunday Talk-Backs Following the WVU Theatre Perfor-mances, 2011-2012 Season Instructor: Stan Cohen and James Held Sunday: October 2; October 23; December 4, 2011; March 4; April 22, 2012 Course description: The WVU Theatre Series presents an-other exciting array of plays during the upcoming season. OLLI members can purchase group tickets for the last mat-inee performances of the plays at reduced prices. A live interaction session will follow each performance during which questions may be directed to the play’s director, ac-tors, and production staff members. You can attend any or all of the plays in the series. Payment through the OLLI office is required no later than the Monday preceding the performance. Tickets will become available at the WVU CAC box office prior to the performance. Further de-tails and informational web links about each play will be made available in the OLLI Email Bulletin a week ahead of each performance: Down the Road by Lee Blessing, Gladys G. Davis Theatre, Matinee, October 2, 2011; The Crucible by Arthur Miller, Metropolitan Theatre, Matinee, October 23, 2011; Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward, Gladys G. Davis Theatre, Matinee, December 4, 2011; Buried Child by Sam Shepard, Gladys G. Davis Theatre, Matinee, March 4, 2012; The Visit by Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Gladys G. Davis Theatre, Matinee, April 22, 2012. Notice for each play will be sent by email and a flyer put up in classes. Additional cost to students: Cost of ticket for each per-formance. Instructor’s background: Stan Cohen taught a variety of psychology courses at WVU from 1972 to 2008. James Held is a faculty member in the Division of Theatre at WVU.

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Monday 01. Mah Jong Instructor: Shirley Bellman Monday, 9:30 am – 11:30 am Maximum enrollment - 16 BOPARC – Wiles Hill Senior Center Every Monday throughout the year except when BOPARC is closed. Course description: This course is open to anyone who wants to learn how to play Mah Jong or who already has experience with the game. If you have a current card, please bring it. Instructor’s background: Shirley Bellman has been playing Mah Jong for over 30 years.

02. Varieties of Musical Experience II Instructor: Leo Horacek Monday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Classroom A September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24 Course description: Music can be created and performed in a great variety of forms, styles, and media. Our aim will be to examine the characteristics of a selection of impressive performances, mostly in the area of popular music, but also in classical or other areas. Music involved will be different from that of the course taught last spring. Instructor’s background: Leo Horacek is professor emeritus of Music at WVU. He is on the OLLI at WVU Honor Roll. This is the 46th course he has taught for OLLI.

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dean of the College of Medicine at Texas A & M Health Sciences Center. He has served as president of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, director of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, member of the Executive Board of the National Board of Medical Examiners. Dr. Colenda has also authored over 100 peer-reviewed scientific papers, books, and chapters, as well as numerous abstracts and monographs. 35. Writing “Retreat” Instructor: Rae Jean Sielen Thursday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Classroom B September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27 Course description: Having difficulty finding time to work on your life story, novel, poetry, journal, or letters? Come write in a quiet, comfortable, supportive environment. The instructor will be writing, too, but can help as needed. Bring paper, pen, laptop, etc. There will be at least 1.5 hours of quiet writing time each session. Participants are welcome to attend all or some sessions. Instructor’s background: Rae Jean Sielen is passionate about helping others publish - anything from personal histories and memoirs to nonfiction, poetry, children's books, cookbooks, and community/business histories. She is president of Populore Publishing located in Westover, WV. Rae Jean is on the OLLI at WVU Honor Roll.

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History of Athletics at WVU Session B, Classroom A

Instructor: William Douglas 33. Second Session (B) – Thursday, October 6 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (This is a repeat of Session A) Course description: This presentation will address people, events, and facilities that have been associated with over 100 years of athletics at West Virginia University. Instructor’s background: Bill Douglas was a WVU varsity baseball player and also served as chair of the Department of Professional Physical Education, dean of the School of Physical Education, and as a professor of sports management. 34. Overview of Alzheimer's Disease Instructor: Christopher C. Colenda Thursday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Classroom A October 13, 2011 Course description: This class will focus on the clinical signs, symptoms, etiology, and current treatment for patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Instructor’s background: Christopher C. Colenda, III, currently serves as the chancellor of Health Sciences at West Virginia University. Previously, Dr. Colenda served as

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03. The New Yorker Discussion Group Instructor: Margot Racin Monday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Classroom B September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24 Course description: Come join us to discuss a range of topics from recent issues of The New Yorker. Members of the group choose articles, fiction, and topics to be discussed each week. All viewpoints welcome! A subscription to The New Yorker is not required. Instructor’s background: Margot Racin is retired after 30 years in the WVU English Department. She has coordinated these discussions in eight previous terms and looks forward to even more stimulating discussions next term. Margot is on the OLLI at WVU Honor Roll. 04. The Living Journal Instructor: E. Jane Martin Monday, 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm Classroom A Maximum enrollment: 12 September 19, 26, October 3, 17, 31 Course description: The Living Journal, a sequence of six "moves," brings to the forefront of our awareness those unexpressed contents of consciousness that are seeking expression, resolution, and action. We will cover the six "moves" sequentially in class with time for journaling, although there will be the expectation that participants will journal between classes. Students need to bring a three-ring binder, notebook paper, and an alphabetical index to the first class. Instructor’s background: E. Jane Martin has been a journal consultant for the Progoff Intensive Journal method for many years. The Living Journal is a different approach that she also teaches and thinks will be both of interest and helpful to OLLI members. Her clinical background is psychiatric-mental health

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05. What Happens to Dead Bodies: Body and Organ Donation Programs Instructor: James Culberson Monday, 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm Classroom A October 24 Course description: The presentation will begin with a brief history of the use of human remains for examination and study, especially as a basis for understanding health and disease. It will consider briefly several types of post-mortem disposition of remains with an emphasis on locally/nationally available programs for the donation of human remains after death. Information on necessary procedures for donors will be included, and reasons for do-nor programs and uses of human gifts will be described. Instructor’s background: James Culberson has been teaching the structure and function of the nervous system and human anatomy at WVU Health Sciences for 40+ years. 06. Change and Motion: Calculus Made Clear Instructor: Butch Neal Monday, 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm Classroom B September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24 Course description: This course will illustrate the application of calculus for the layperson. Instructor’s background: Butch Neal is an engineer with a background in computer software systems engineering that has focused on software measurement. He has been a consultant for NASA, and was the founding member of Augusta Computer Services.

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worms, will be presented and discussed. The art of underwater photography will also be discussed. Instructor’s background: Mark Reasor is a professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at the WVU Health Sciences Center. While having snorkeled in Hawaii and the Caribbean over the years, he has recently begun scuba diving, and has developed a keen interest in underwater photography.

32. Public Library 101 Instructor: Michael McClung Thursday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Classroom A September 29 Course description: This class addresses the reality of the public library in the 21st century: what it offers, its place in the community, how it has adapted to changes in technology, and how it will survive into the future. Instructor’s background: Michael McClung is manager of the Aull Center for Local History Research, part of the Morgantown Public Library. He has worked in an administrative capacity in libraries since 1988, and at the Morgantown Public Library since 1994.

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and the Hapsburgs, through incessant wars of territory and religion, to modern alliances. He also traces the breakthroughs and breakdowns of peace along the way: the Pax Romana, the Treaty of Westphalia, the Concert of Europe, the false start of the League of Nations, the creation of the flawed but indispensable United Nations, and the effort to build a “new world order”. Strobe Talbott is the president of the Brookings Institute. He was the founding director of the Yale Center for the Study of Globalization and Deputy Secretary of State from 1994 to 2001. OLLI has limited copies of The Great Experiment to be given to students. Instructor’s background: Butch Neal is an engineer with a background in computer software systems engineering that has focused on software measurement. He has been a consultant for NASA, and was the founding member of Augusta Computer Services.

Thursday 31. Underwater Photography of Sea Life in the Caribbean Instructor: Mark Reasor Thursday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Classroom A September 22 Course description: This class will feature an illustrated presentation of sea life in the Caribbean, updated from a class presented last fall. Photographs of various species, including vertebrates such as fish and turtles, and invertebrates such as coral, sea cucumbers, and various

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07. Obedience and Good Manners for Dogs and Owners Instructor: Carol and Clifford Harvey Friday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Classroom B October 21 (see Friday in Schedule at a Glance) Change in day Course description: The instructors will give demonstrations of dogs performing basic obedience commands. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions about choosing and training their new puppy or adopted dog. Instructor’s background: Clifford Harvey is a professor emeritus at WVU and currently volunteers at the Monongalia County Canine Adoption Center. His wife, Car-ol, teaches English at WVU. They have owned and operated Dog Tags Training School LLC in Morgantown for the past 18 years, offering group classes in obedience and good manners for dogs and their owners. 08. Basic Computing Instructor: Todd Merrifield Monday, 12:45 pm - 2:45 pm OLLI Computer Lab Maximum enrollment: 8 September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 25 Course description: This is a general computer course for beginners. Basic computer operation, including usage of the computer and popular desktop/internet programs, will be covered in a hands-on environment. This course will be student-driven and will cover beginning computer-oriented subject matter as time permits.

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Instructor’s background: Todd Merrifield is familiar with a broad variety of computer software and hardware including web programming, computer operation, software installation/maintenance/usage, networking, databases and computer security. 09. Architecture Tells Us Many Stories: Nantucket Island, Maine Instructor: Patricia Egan Butler Monday, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Classroom A September 19 Course description: This slide lecture provides an overview of Nantucket architecture, which dates from 1659. English settlers guided by Quaker values joined the indigenous Waumpanoags to establish a thriving whaling industry. Today, Nantucket's more than 2400 preserved historic structures reflect early values and building traditions. Instructor’s background: Patricia Butler has had a life-long interest in architecture. In 1986, she became the first administrator of the Nantucket Historic District Commission, and later founded the non-profit Nantucket Preservation Trust.

A Tour of the Website Creation Process Session A and B

OLLI Computer Lab Instructor: Wally Venable Maximum enrollment: 8

10. First Session (A) – Monday, September 19

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29. Great Modern Comedy Films Instructor: Clyde Richey Wednesday, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Classroom A September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26 Course description: For comedy films to be outstanding, they need a well-constructed humorous script, good actors who fit their roles, and a skilled director and editor. Also needed are authentic settings, costumes, good music, and an aura of actual reality. Six films will be viewed in this course: (American) Moonstruck; Lost in Yonkers; Christmas Story; Parenthood; (English) Hope and Glory; andThe Full Monty. Instructor’s background: Clyde Richey has viewed numerous early outstanding American films, as well as movies set in other countries and cultures. He has done college-level teaching and has written and directed outdoor historic productions. Clyde is on the OLLI at WVU Honor Roll.

30. The Great Experiment: International Governance Instructor: Butch Neal Wednesday, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Classroom B September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26 Course description: In this course, students will read and discuss The Great Experiment by Strobe Talbott. Strobe Talbott looks back to the consolidation of tribes into nations and the absorption of these nations into the empires of Hammurabi, the Pharaohs, Alexander the Great,

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27. Stephen Sondheim: “…Something for Everyone”…Forum Instructor: Charles D. Neel Wednesday, 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm Classroom A September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26 Course description: Stephen Sondheim, an ingenious creator of unique ground-breaking and inventive musical works, has been Broadway’s leading composer for half a century. Topics to be covered include Celebration at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center Birthday Party, three representative works (Forum, Follies, Sweeney Todd), a survey of his body of work, his lyric writing, and chronology. Instructor’s background: Charles Neel has taught voice and diction, oral interpretation, acting, directing, musical theatre, and aesthetics/criticism/history. He has directed 100 plays and acted in 90. Charles is on the OLLI at WVU Honor Roll. 28. Common Eye Problems: What Can We Do? Instructor: V. K. Raju Wednesday, 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm Classroom B September 21 Course description: Common eye problems that are prevalent in the United States and other parts of the world will be discussed. Classroom discussion is welcomed. Instructor’s background: V. K. Raju is an ophthalmologist in Morgantown. He has been involved in eliminating childhood blindness around the world through the Eye Foundation of America.

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11. Second session (B) – Monday, September 19 and Monday, September 26; 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm (This is a repeat of the first session). Course description: This course will be a hands-on walk-through of how to create web pages. We will use the free software SeaMonkey. The goal is to help students understand the processes involved, not to train professional website designers. Instructor’s background: Wally Venable has been working with and teaching computer technologies since 1962. For nearly 30 years, he taught mechanical engineering and related subjects at WVU. He has taught several OLLI courses on computers. Wally is on the OLLI at WVU Honor Roll.

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12. Gilbert and Sullivan, Gilding the Philosophic Pill, XIX Instructor: John Hall Tuesday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Classroom A September 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25 Course description: The students will discuss the two operettas to be performed by the Pittsburgh Savoyards in the 2011-2012 season: Ruddigore and The Pirates of Penzance. Ruddigore is a topsy-turvy Victorian melodrama involving a romance between the beautiful Rose Maybud and a farmer, Robin Oakapple, who is really the heir to the barony of Ruddigore and condemned by a witch's curse to commit a crime a day. The Pirates of Penzance tells the story of Frederic, who is mistakenly apprenticed to a pirate

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until he reaches his 21st birthday. We will also listen to and discuss Sullivan's incidental music for five Shakespeare plays. A trip to the Pittsburgh Savoyards performance of Ruddigore is planned for Sunday, October 16th. Instructor’s background: John Hall served on the microbiology-immunology faculty at WVU from 1958-1997 and still volunteers in that department. He has an avocational interest in music and literature. John is on the OLLI at WVU Honor Roll. This will be his 21st course for the OLLI program.

History of Athletics at WVU Session A, Classroom A

Instructor: William Douglas 13. First Session (A) – Tuesday, September 20 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Course description: This presentation will address people, events, and facilities that have been associated with over 100 years of athletics at West Virginia University. Instructor’s background: Bill Douglas was a WVU varsity baseball player and also served as chair of the Department of Professional Physical Education, dean of the School of Physical Education, and as a professor of sports management.

14. Medical School 101 Tuesday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Classroom B Coordinator: Bob Craig

*Please circle which section(s) of class No. 14 you wish to attend. Course description: This course will consist of six lectures on disparate medical topics by current faculty of the WVU School of Medicine.

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25. Women in the Civil War Instructor: Barb Howe Wednesday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Classroom B September 21, 28, October 5 Course description: This course will look at the roles of women in the North, in the South, and in West Virginia (especially Wheeling) during the Civil War. Instructor’s background: Barb Howe taught American women's history at WVU and has published articles on the subject. Her recent articles have focused on Wheeling women in the mid-nineteenth century. 26. Writing Poetry Instructor: Susan Sailer Wednesday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm OLLI Library Maximum enrollment: 12 September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26 Course description: In this course, students will look at poetic techniques from Beowulf, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Donne, Keats and Eliot, see how contemporary poets have made use of these techniques, and then try them out ourselves as we write poems in class. Instructor’s background: Susan Sailer taught 20th-century British and Irish literature at WVU for 11 years, and then earned an MFA in writing poetry. She has published poems in regional and national literary journals. Her first book of poems is forth coming in 2011.

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Wednesday 24. Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra Instructor: William French Wednesday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Classroom A September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19 Course description: During this course, we will discuss the play scene by scene, using the text and movie versions, while focusing on Shakespeare’s characters and what is known of them historically. The afterlife of Cleopatra is especially interesting. Students will need a paperback copy of the play – Signet or Folger. Instructor’s background: William French taught English at WVU for 40 years, everything from freshman English to graduate seminars on Shakespeare. He won several teaching awards and published numerous articles and reviews, as well as a book. William is on the OLLI at WVU Honor Roll.

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Coordinator’s background: Bob Craig was a faculty member at WVU, retiring as Director of Research Compliance, and becoming professor emeritus in 2008. A. September 20, 2011: My Leg Hurts! So, Why is my Back the Problem? Lecturer: Scott D. Daffner, MD Scott Daffner came to WVU as assistant professor in 2008. He has produced several manuscripts for peer reviewed journals, as well as several book chapters on various aspects of spinal injury and spinal surgery. He is board certified in orthopedic surgery. B. September 27, 2011: Your Lungs: Not Just a Bag of Air Lecturer: Mark J. Reasor, PhD Mark Reasor is professor of physiology and pharmacology, WVU School of Medicine. He has been heavily involved in research and teaching, focusing on the pharmacology and toxicology of the lungs. This class will describe the functions of the lungs, their anatomy and physiology, as well as defense mechanisms and selected diseases that affect this important organ.

C. Oct 4, 2011: The Cardiac Project: An Important and Exciting Research Program Targeting West Virginia Children Lecturer: Lesley Cottrell, PhD Lesley Cottrell is currently associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, WVU School of Medicine. She is actively involved in research, and has placed a large number of publications in peer reviewed journals. She has been recognized for her research accomplishments by receiving the Outstanding Research Award for the WVU School of Medicine in 2001.

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D. Oct 11, 2011: From the Mountains to the Valleys: Recent Environmental Issues in West Virginia. Lecturer: Alan Ducatman, MD Alan Ducatman is professor and chair, Department of Community Medicine, WVU School of Medicine. He is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and in occupational medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. He has also received the J. Hilker Lectureship Award from the American College of Occupational Environmental Medicine. E. Oct. 18, 2011: The Health of the WVU School of Medicine Lecturer: Arthur J. Ross, III, MD Arthur Ross is the dean of the WVU School of Medicine. He is certified by the American College of Surgery in general and pediatric surgery. He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics, and serves as the chair of the Governing Council for the American Medical Association's Section on Medical Schools. F. Oct 25, 2011: Ahhh!! My Aching Feet Lecturer: Cherie Kelly-Danhires, DPM Cherie Kelly-Danhires is currently assistant professor of medicine and assistant professor of surgery, WVU School of Medicine. She is board certified in foot surgery. 15. Acupressure as a Complementary Health Care Therapy Instructor: Kari Sand-Jecklin T, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm OLLI Library

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22. Introduction to Basic Watercolor Techniques Instructor: Susan Hall Witt Tuesday, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm (note time change) Morgantown Art Association Gallery September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25 Course description: This course will explore how water-colors work and apply that to small paintings, greeting cards, and “failed art” bookmarks. Instructor’s background: Susan Hall Witt is a stained glass and watercolor artist. She teaches stained glass for the community schools program and continues to take classes and workshops to improve her skills.

23. Ancient Greece from the Bronze Age to the Rise of the City-State Instructor: William S. Arnett Tuesday, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Classroom A September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25 Course description: This course will cover the history and archaeology of the Minoan and Greek Bronze ages (ca. 4000 BCE-1400 BCE), Archaic Greece (ca. 800-650 BCE), and the rise of the polis (city-state) with emphasis upon Corinth, Athens, and Sparta. Discussions will also cover the early Greek literature (Homer and Hesiod) as well as the age of the lyric poets (Archilochus, Sappho, Alcaeus, and Tyrtaeus, etc.). Instructor’s background: William Arnett retired after 40 years of university teaching in the humanities and history, especially Egyptology, Ancient Greece and Rome, the Ancient Near East, Biblical History and Archaeology, and

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20. Knitting for Beginners Instructor: Joann King Tuesday, Thursday, 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm OLLI Library Maximum enrollment: 12 September, 20, 22, 27 and 29 Course description: During this course, participants will be provided with materials and instruction needed to produce a knitted dish cloth. They will also learn basic stitches of cast on, knit, purl, and bind off. Additional cost to student: $12.00 Instructor’s background: Joann King is an experienced amateur knitter. 21. Practical MS Word 2007 Instructor: Art Pavlovic Tuesday, 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm OLLI Computer Lab Maximum enrollment: 8 September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25 Course description: This course will examine the Word window and identify the items in the heading with the icons and their associated menus or instructions. The use of the more common items will be demonstrated, and some examples will be shown and discussed extensively. Instructor’s background: Art Pavlovic has taught all subjects in general physics, specifically in materials and solid state physics, and has done extensive research. He has also programmed for physics research computers and has instructed in an informal manner on computer-related topics.

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Course description: This class begins with a brief discussion of the basis of complementary health therapies. It is then followed by a more in-depth description of acupressure as a therapy, and the scientific basis of the therapy. The program concludes with a demonstration of a few of the commonly used acupressure points. Instructor’s background: Kari Sand-Jecklin has had a long-standing interest in holistic nursing and complementary therapies that nurses can incorporate into their care of patients. She has conducted several research studies related to complementary therapies, and most recently became certified in acupressure as a therapeutic intervention to use with a variety of patients. 16. Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids Instructor: Mary Paul T, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm OLLI Library October 11, 2011 Course description: During this class, an overview of the types of hearing loss will be presented, and current hearing aid technology will be described and illustrated. Strategies for managing hearing loss will also be suggested. Instructor’s background: Mary Paul has been in private practice for the hearing impaired for 28 years.

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17. The Comedy of Noel Coward Instructor: James Dylan Held Tuesday, 12:45pm – 2:45pm Classroom A September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1 Course description: This course will review Coward's career and watch three of his plays: Design for Living, Private Lives, and Hay Fever. We will also have a field trip to WVU's production of Blithe Spirit in November, with a talk-back after the show. Instructor’s background: James Held has taught theatre design, history, dramatic literature, world theatre and drama, and several graduate seminars. He has designed or directed over 30 productions for WVU and professional theaters. James is on the OLLI at WVU Honor Roll. 18. Electronic Readers: What's It All About? Instructor: Rae Jean Sielen Tuesday, 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm Classroom B September 27 Course description: Curious about electronic readers and want to be a smart consumer? Come learn about the options. A representative of Barnes & Noble will demonstrate its Nook e-reader. Session registrants with other brand devices (iPad, Kindle, etc.) can share their own experiences. Contact the instructor one or two weeks prior to the session if you use an e-reader and would be willing to talk briefly to the group.

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Instructor’s background: Rae Jean Sielen teaches small-scale publishing and personal/family/community history writing classes for OLLI, as well as coordinating the OLLI writing "retreat" class. She loves books and reading and would like to learn more about "that other kind of book" in the company of OLLI friends and colleagues. Rae Jean is on the OLLI at WVU Honor Roll.

19. The Civil War Through the Lens Instructor: Anthony Winston Tuesday, 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm Classroom B October 4, 11, 18, 25 Course description: Although photography was less than 30 years old, teams of photographers roamed American Civil War battlefields to provide us with the most extensive photographic record of a war up to that time. Mathew Brady, Alexander Gardner, and Timothy O’Sullivan, among others, were untiring in their pursuit of images of the conflict. The program will follow incidents of the war as revealed by their photographs. From Bull Run to Gettysburg to Appomattox, these photographs present a remarkable record of this tragic struggle. Instructor’s background: Anthony Winston is professor emeritus of chemistry at WVU. He is an amateur photographer and past chairman of the Pictorial Print Division of the Photographic Society of America. His photographs have won awards in local and international competitions. He has authored articles in photographic journals and has lectured on Photographic Chemistry, the History of Photography, 19th and 20th Century Photographers, and the Emergence of Women in photography.