Spring OLLI Verde Sedona

Over 45 learning

groups and

35 workshops

Membership: $35Learning Groups: $20

Workshops: $10Special Offers: $75/$115

Hurry and register today!

Classes fill quickly

Sedona: 928.649.4275 Verde: 928.649.5550www.yc.edu/lifelonglearners

Learning Group & Workshop Schedule

Verde Valley & Sedona

Spring 2012April 9 - May 11

Verde Valley

April 9 - May 17 Sedona

Welcome!As chairs of the OLLI Councils, we would like to invite you to explore our catalog of learning groups and workshops that are offered during the spring term. You will find a wide variety of opportunities to learn and make new friends, both on the Clarkdale campus and the Sedona campus.

The catalog explains the three categories of membership that have been designed to meet your needs, all of them at a very reasonable cost. If cost is an issue, we hope that you will explore taking advantage of the OLLI Aubrey Mills and John Acker Memorial Scholarship Programs. During the winter term, 10 people were able to take classes at OLLI thanks to the generosity of others. Our goal is to make our offerings available to anyone interested in learning and all members can help ensure this goal by contributing to these funds to help others. All contributions are tax deductible.

The heart of OLLI is the continuously evolving offerings. We are always looking for members to facilitate learning groups and workshops. One does not need to be a former educator to facilitate. Having an interest in a subject is most important. Facilitators can build classes around their experience and interest, serve as a moderator for a discussion or guest speakers, as well as sharing their expertise and knowledge in a more traditional setting.

Membership in OLLI has other benefits beyond taking classes. Members receive access to the Yavapai College Library, discounts on “Edventures”, and other special social and cultural events.

The operation and future of OLLI is shaped by its membership. Members make most of the decisions regarding how OLLI operates and OLLI is only as good as the involvement, creativity, and dedication of people like you. Volunteer opportunities exist on a short-term or recurring basis.

The staff of OLLI is there to serve your needs. Please feel free to contact them with your questions, concerns, or if you would like to facilitate or volunteer.

As you can see by examining the catalog, OLLI is a real gem in Sedona and the Verde Valley. We hope that you will enjoy the spring term and will consider how you can do your part to keep OLLI a vital educational and cultural organization in our communities.

Jim Gandee, Chair, Sedona Council Sy Brandon, Chair, Verde Council

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Our MissionThe Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is a self-directed membership organization within Yavapai College. It meets the needs and interests of intellectually active, retirement-age people. The institute recognizes the unique experiences and capabilities of its members by emphasizing and encouraging peer learning, member participation, collaborative leadership, and social interaction in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere. OLLI provides members a rich, continuing educational experience with opportunities for personal growth plus cultural and environmental exploration. There are no educational requirements – just a love of learning.

What We OfferOLLI offers a variety of learning groups and workshops throughout the year addressing diverse interests, hobbies, and subject matter. From astronomy and astrology to music appreciation and metaphysics-there is something for everyone at OLLI.A “no tests, no grades, no pressure” environment that emphasizes collaborative learning.Learning groups are facilitated, rather than taught, by members.

Membership BenefitsMeet peers actively involved in lifelong learningServe on committees or council.Facilitate a class.Make new friends with similar interests.Enjoy special social and cultural events.Discover the Southwest and get discounts on YC “Edventures” and field trips. Access the Yavapai College library and other student services.

Where Are Classes Held?OLLI-Sedona: Most Sedona classes are held at the Yavapai College Sedona Center (YCSC)4215 Arts Village Drive, Sedona (928) 649-4275

OLLI-Verde: Most Verde classes are held at the Yavapai College Verde Valley Campus601 Black Hills Drive, Clarkdale (928) 649-5550

Please help prevent canceled classesEnroll early. Classes will be canceled prior to start date if enrollment is too low.

MembershipBasic Member: $35 per semester and requires paymentof $20 for each learning group enrollment and $10 per workshop.Full Member: $75 per semester allows up to four of any combination of learning groups and/or workshops. Additional learning groups are $20 each and additional workshops are $10 each.Supporting Member: $115 per semester provides unlimited learning groups and/or workshops for the term. No additional fees unless supplemental charges apply.

Cancellation and Refund PolicySemester fees are refundable through the first weekof classes. An administrative charge of $15 applies to anycancellation involving fees. Refunds for special eventsand trips are only reimbursable prior to the contract deadline unless a substitute participant is arranged. Someprograms have specific refund policies noted elsewhere.

Ways To Register1. Call (928) 649-4275 or (928) 649-5550.2. In person at the Yavapai College Sedona Center forArts & Technology, Room 4; or at the Yavapai College Verde Valley Campus, Building C, Room 106.3. Mail registration form and payment to: Yavapai College, OLLI-Sedona, 4215 Arts Village Dr, Sedona, AZ 86336 or Yavapai College, OLLI-Verde, 601 Black Hills Dr, Clarkdale, AZ 86324.4. FAX: Sedona (928) 204.2683; Verde (928) 777.3136MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO “YAVAPAI COLLEGE.”We accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express andDiscover.

“Forever Learning”

- EXCITING UPCOMING EVENTS -March 21 Verde OLLI Annual Meeting, M-137

April 9 Spring session begins

April 12 Free: Lunch & Learn series starts

April 20 Free: Dances with Wolves (See back cover for more details)

April 20 Free: AZ Humanities Speaker (See back cover for more details)

April 26 Sedona OLLI Annual Meeting, Rm. 34

May 11 Session ends at Verde campus

May 17 Session ends at Sedona campus

For more information, call 649-5550 or 649-4275

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

We will be accepting proposals for new classes for Fall 2012 throughout the session.

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VERDE LEARNING GROUPSMondayVERDE NEWS & VIEWS (V-700-12SP)April 9-May 7, 5 weeks, 9:00-10:30, Room TBABring your news; bring your views - even bring your morn-ing coffee. Let’s talk the news. Participants will discuss current local, national, and international stories - a great op-portunity to learn more about current events from various viewpoints in a relaxing environment.Curt Ireland & Joe Stack are experienced OLLI facilitators with an avid interest in history and current events, and they enjoy exploring divergent viewpoints.

LET’S TALK THE CONSTITUTION (V-701-12SP)April 9-April 30, 4 weeks, 10:45-12:15 Room TBA

Forget what the pun-dits and candidates are saying this elec-tion year. What do you think the Con-stitution says? How should the Constitu-tion be interpreted? In this learning group we will share our

thoughts and questions on the Constitution.Joe Stack is a former HR Manager who specialized in leadership development. An experienced OLLI facilitator and news & political junkie, he enjoys sharing his interest in history and current events.

SELF-DISCOVERY THROUGH WRITING (V-702-12SP)April 9-May 7, 5 weeks, 12:45-2:15, Room TBAExperience an incredible opportunity to hear your inner voice by writing on a topic for 10-20 minutes. Participants will have an opportunity to share if they choose.Jean Ford is a retired teacher and principal, and a recently retired Franciscan Sister. She has spent her life with the question, “Who am I?”

Be a Facilitator!Q: Why is OLLI so reasonable?A: Our facilitators are unpaid volunteers.

Q: Why is OLLI so stimulating?A: Our facilitators are passionate about their topic, as are our learners. Participating in OLLI is its own priceless reward: a learning, sharing, social delight.

Q: Want to be in a group with others who share YOUR passion?A: Volunteer to be an OLLI class or workshop leader in a future term. Meet and interact with the OLLI members who want to explore that topic with you.

Satisfaction Guaranteed!Go to page 20 to obtain a Facilitator Proposal Form or call:

OLLI-Sedona at (928) 649-4275 or OLLI-Verde at (928) 649-5550.

Directions to OLLI LocationsDirections to Yavapai College, Clarkdale campusFrom Sedona and Village of Oak Creek Take 89A SouthTurn left onto E Cottonwood Street (89A)Exit roundabout indicating W Black Hills DriveYavapai College will be on your leftLook for building letters on the corner of the building for your class

From Verde Valley Take 89A SouthTurn left onto E Cottonwood Street (89A)Exit roundabout indicating W Black Hills DriveYavapai College will be on your leftLook for building letters on the corner of the building for your class

Directions to Yavapai College, Sedona CampusFrom Sedona and Village of Oak Creek Take AZ 89A towards CottonwoodTurn right onto Cultural Park PlaceYavapai College, Sedona Campus will be on the left

From the Verde Valley Take AZ 89A towards SedonaTurn left onto Cultural Park PlaceYavapai College, Sedona Campus will be on the left

Due to construction on the Verde Campus at print time, OLLI is unable to publicize room assignments. Facilitators will contact the students prior to the beginning of class with room location. We apologize for any convenience.

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SURVIVAL SPANISH (V-703-12SP)April 9-May 7, 5 weeks, 2:30-4:00, Room TBALearn how to understand and express basic needs and com-munication in Spanish.Chris Jensen is a retired educator who has studied Spanish for many years, including an immersion program in the city of Cuernavaca, Mexico, and Yavapai College in the Verde Valley.

TUESDAYARTISTS OPEN STUDIO TOUR (V-704-12SP)April 10-May 1, 4 weeks, 9:00-10:30, Room TBA & off-siteThis class will travel to a different artist’s home studio each week as we enjoy painted Raku pottery by Lyn & Ken Mikell, unique jewelry creations with beads from around the world by Suzann Trout, and furniture made by Kelly Foy, owner of Crema Cafe in historic Old Town Cottonwood. There will also be one surprise destination. Join us as we watch artists at work - a behind the scenes experience.Velda Bice & Jean Ellen Wilder have facilitated several OLLI classes. They both love art and are fascinated by the creative process.

TAROT FOR 2012 (V-705-12SP)April 10-May 8, 5 weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room TBA (Limited to 12 participants)

This is a basic pro-gram to acquaint you with the age old art of Tarot. Learn how to use the cards to better prepare your-self for the future.William Dewhirst has been teaching and practicing

Metaphysics for over 30 years. His specialty is TAROT, and he has helped many people to use this ancient art to better their lives and gain new insight.

THE BIG BAND ERA (V-706-12SP)April 10-May 1, 4 weeks, 12:45-2:15, Room TBAThis learning group will explore the big band music of the 1930s and 40s through recorded examples, video excerpts, and discussion of the ethnic and cultural characteristics of the era.Sy Brandon is a composer, brass musician and retired professor of music. He has played in big bands and has heard many of the name bands live.

PARAPSYCHOLOGY TODAY (V-707-12SP)April 10 -May 8, 5 weeks, 2:30-4:00, Room TBAThe facilitator will lecture on parapsychology today, psychic phenomena, transcendental meditation, manipulation of spiritual power, awakening and developing spiritual gifts, greater self-development and self-realization leading to a more harmonious fulfillment and an expansion of an awakened state of consciousness. Discover the higher self and develop the sixth sense.Vincent J. Corso is a gifted medium with an intense commitment to awaken mankind, a versatile teacher of self-fulfillment through meditation and finding your higher self.

WEDNESDAYAFTER THE LOSS OF YOUR SPOUSE (V-708-12SP)April 11-May 9, 5 weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room TBACan we be aware of the many opportunities for growth after the life-changing loss of a spouse? We are healing mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually as we experience and move through our grief. Let’s share our personal stories, insights and lessons as we continue our journeys from sur-viving to thriving.Ginger Lindquist, in the 2 years since her husband’s death, has been on a journey from merely surviving to finding ways to live a full life.

SHORT-FORM POETRY (V-709-12SP)April 11-May 9, 5 weeks, 12:45-2:15, Room TBAEach week we will learn the “rules” for a form of a poem of 50 words or less. Writing short-form poetry gives you parameters to create, that a plain piece of paper does not. Come with a pen, paper, and your imagination. No prior experience needed. If you’ve taken this before, we will find new forms to challenge your creativity.Ann Metlay is a long-time educator/reading specialist and a lifetime poet.


INSIDE CREATIVITY (V-710-12SP)Apr 11-May 9, 5 weeks, 2:30-4:00, Room TBA

Modeled after James Lipton’s “Inside the Ac-tor’s Studio”, this learning group will feature a different creative artist each week where the person will high-light their training, influences, inspira-

tion, and processes using their work as illustrations. The creative process of poets, writers, visual artists, musicians, theatrical artists, and dancers will all be represented.Sy Brandon is a composer, brass musician and retired professor of music. Ann Metlay is a lifetime writer and educator who devotes time each day to capturing the music of words.

THURSDAYBASIC VEGETABLE GARDENING (V-711-12SP)Late start: Apr 26-May 10, 3 weeks, 10:45-12:15,

Room TBALearn how to amend your soil, what veg-etables to plant and when to plant them. Class focuses on organic techniques for insect and disease control. Possible field trip to a large local organic garden.Janice Montgomery is a Master Gardener, has taught desert gardening at Scottsdale Community

College and in Cottonwood. She started and managed community gardens in Scottsdale and Phoenix areas.

ELDERS’ WISDOM CIRCLE (V-712-12SP)April 12-May 10, 5 weeks, 12:45–2:15, Room TBADiscuss the challenges and joys of aging and how to cope; provide encouragement and support to others; facilitate meetings based on areas of expertise. For more information, contact Joan Forest (639-2785) or Norma Berman (639-7857).Norma Berman, retired director of Student Health Services at Penn State University, is intrigued by interactions of mind, body, emotions, spirit, and aging.Joan Forest is a licensed therapist who studied at the Jung Institute in Küsnacht, Switzerland, and has facilitated many OLLI classes.

TOURS & TRAVEL: MAKING YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE THROUGH TRAVEL (V-713-12SP)April 12-May 3, 4 weeks, 2:30-4:00, Room TBA

What are your travel desires? Come explore the current world of travel to include cruises, organized tours, independent travel and much more. Learn how to pick the very best travel experience that fits your personality and interests. Travel expands your cultural awareness

and understanding of other parts of our country and the world. Interesting guest speakers in the world of travel will be part of the class.Velda Bice for many years was an owner/operator of group tours, and has escorted tours both domestically and internationally. She is now a travel consultant with Avenues of the World Travel.

Lunch & Learn KEYNOTE SPEAKER WEEKLY SERIES

Beginning April 12

Thursdays, 12:30 - 2 pmBring your lunch, enjoy conversation, and listen

to prominent local speakers.

Lunch: 12:30 - 1pm • Presentation: 1 - 2pm Sedona Campus Room 34

FREE! NO NEED TO ENROLL & EVERYONE WELCOME!

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PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPSHISTORY OF THE VERDE VALLEY (V-714-12SP)April 13, 9:00-12:00, Room TBAThrough a PowerPoint presentation learn the history of the Verde Valley from its first inhabitants to present day. Discover where the first pioneers settled, where their chil-dren attended school, and why the towns were established where they are today. The impact of mining, cattle, and farming will also be addressed.Julie Larson is the retired Superintendent of Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District. Her desire to share the history of COCSD turned into a fascinating story of the Verde Valley, including one-room schoolhouses and more.

VIETNAM, THEN & NOW (V-715-12SP)April 13, 1:30-3:30, Room TBA

Explore the history and current political and economic conditions in one of the world’s most dynamic emerging markets. Discuss why Vietnam seeks closer ties with the United States against its historic enemy--China. For travelers seeking an exotic destination, there will be interest-ing slides and tips on independent travel.Hugh Scott spent two years in wartime

Vietnam and returned four times in recent years. His prize-winning novel, Saigon Gold, is also published in Vietnam.

STOP THE INVADERS (V-716-12SP)April 20, 9:00-10:30, Room TBAThis workshop will investigate invasive and native plant spe-cies growing in Yavapai County. It will also enable partici-pants to make ecological decisions beneficial to the Verde Valley when selecting plants for their yards.Chris Jensen is a retired educator who is interested and active in environmental causes in the Verde Valley.

DO YOU HAVE A SPIRITUAL TOOLBOX? (V-717-12SP)April 27, 9:00-1:00, Room TBAWhen your house needs repair, you pull out your toolbox, decide which tool will work, and fix what’s broken. What if you had a spiritual toolbox filled with tools to help you heal your broken spirit and remember who you really are? Bring your spiritual toolbox and we’ll share tools.Ginger Lindquist knows how easy it is to forget our tools when we most need them. Each opportunity for spiritual growth has restocked her toolbox.

INTRODUCTION TO SOLAR COOKING (V-718-12SP)April 27, 10:00-1:00, Room TBAThis workshop will provide an introduction to solar cook-ing: the science behind solar cooking, demonstration of several solar ovens, panel cookers, parabolic solar concen-trators, and information on DIY projects. Part of the class will be held outside in the sun, so wear appropriate clothing including sunglasses, hat, and have water.Dennis Renner taught motorcycle repair for Yavapai College in the early ‘80s, and enjoys sharing his interest in sustainable living, engineering, design, art, and poetry.

BIRDS OF THE VERDE VALLEY (V-719-12SP)May 4, 9:00-12:00, Room TBA

This workshop will open your eyes and ears to the amazing variety of birds found in your own backyard. Learn to create a backyard habitat that will entice new birds. Bring binoculars--time permitting--we will take a walk around campus to discover the birds of Yavapai College.Dena Greenwood has been guiding and teaching birding classes for 20 years.

She is the field trip chair for the Northern Arizona Audubon Society and manages Jay’s Bird Barn in Sedona.



SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (free to anyone who has paid their OLLI membership fee for the current semester) and EVENTS

OUT TO LUNCH BUNCH BOOK GROUP (an OLLI Special Interest Group) (V-722-12SP)OFFSITE: 2nd & 4th Friday of each month starting April 13, 11:45-1:15Join us on the second and fourth Friday of each month for a discussion of popular books, followed by lunch and conver-sation. Limited to 15 participants. Meet at Jerona Café, 677 E. Mingus Ave., Cottonwood.Velda Bice is a lifetime reader of a variety of literature. She has facilitated many learning groups for OLLI in the past. Joe Stack is an avid reader since reading “The Wizard of Oz” in grade school. He enjoys a wide range of fiction and non-fiction and discussing books with others.

DANCES WITH WOLVESApril 20, 10:30-12:30, Offsite in Rimrock at Beaver Creek Community Center (adjoining Beaver Creek Elementary School) at 4810 E. Beaver Creek Rd.

Join a panel of involved citizens and, if conditions permit, a wolf or two, as they explore the issues surrounding the reintroduction of native species into wilderness areas. Be prepared to view

multiple perspectives: the rancher, the environmentalist, federal & state officials, concerned citizens, and wolf preservation.Doris McFadden has over 30 years experience training dogs in obedience and for showing, breeding German Shepherds, and judging. She serves on the Board of Directors for the U.S. Wolf Refuge.

ARIZONA HUMANITIES PRESENTATIONApril 20, 1:00-3:00, Room TBAJoin us for a presentation on Kayenta and Monument Valley with history and wonderful pictures of the country, the early traders and the Navajo people. Our speaker is Carolyn O’Bagy Davis with a long history of experiences with Native Americans and author of “A Hopi Summer”.

7 ESSENTIAL OILS FOR EVERYONE! (V-720-12SP)May 4, 12:15-2:15, Room TBAThe Essential 7™ Kit was created for every home and ev-erybody. Learn about how to “Layer” the oils and receive benefits from some of the most popular therapeutic-grade essential oils and blends of Lavender, Peppermint, Lemon, Joy, PanAway, Peace and Calming and Purification.Laina Lloyd is a teacher of therapeutic essential oils, Reiki Practitioner, musician, experimental cook, writer, mother, grandmother, avid laugher and lover of life!

LISTENING--DEEPER THAN WORDS (V-721-12SP)May 11, 9:30-11:30, Room TBA

Being a presence to others through active listening will enhance your life in all situations. Choosing to be wholly present to others is a gift which allows com-munication to go deeper than words.Jean Ford was a spiritual director for 13 years and found her listening skills allowed others to experience themselves at deeper levels.

Satisfaction Guaranteed!We want you to love your classes and workshops.

Here’s how to assure that:

1) Learn more about them before you enroll: a. Talk with an OLLI veteran/adviser, and

b. By attending one session to see if the class suits you.

2) After you enroll, If you don’t like the first class or the first hour of a workshop:

a. you may drop it and add another, or

b. you may request a refund.

Your OLLI satisfaction is assured!


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SHORT-TERM MEMORY REMEDIES (S-903-12SP) Apr 9-May 14, 6 weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room 28 Ronald will use Google websites for experimenting with the latest discoveries of short-term memory problems. Come prepared to hear cutting-edge information and reclaim your memory.Ronald Olson is a credentialed college instructor and has lived in Sedona for 5 years. He is the chair of Sedona OLLI volunteers, and has facilitated OLLI classes.

PROMPTS & FORMS FOR WRITING POETRY (S-904-12SP) Apr 9-May 14, 6 weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room 40 Ever try to write a poem without using the letter “e”, or an ode to the odious? Each week we will try a different poetic challenge. No previous experience is necessary.Ann Metlay, a long-term educator and a lifelong poet, enjoys inspiring students to take risks with poetry and create works they are proud of.

WRITING MEMOIR (S-905-12SP) Apr 9-May 14, 6 weeks, 12:30-2:00, Room 40

Through the use of prompts, we will write and edit 8 short chapters

of some of the most memorable experiences

of our lives. We will focus on telling our stories, and a bit of

editing for clarity and “punch.”Ann Metlay, a long time educator/

reading specialist, enjoys inspiring students to write prose that they can be proud of.

WHAT YOU SAY NEXT CAN CHANGE YOUR WORLD (S-906-12SP) Apr 9-Apr 30, 4 weeks, 2:15-3:45, Room 15 Learn practical communication skills and tools to improve the quality of your relationships at home, at work, and in your world. This is a four-week class to experience the val-ues of Compassionate Communication founded by Marshall Rosenberg.Doris Ehrler and Rachel Garmon have received training in Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg, Robert Gonzales, Mary Mackenzie, and the NVC Academy.

SEDONA LEARNING GROUPSMondayMEDITATIVE HIKES (S–900-12SP) Apr 9-May 14, 6 weeks, 9:00-12:00, Offsite (meet at the Sedona campus)

We hike in silence on a scenic, sometimes challenging, Sedona trail for 45 minutes. Resting, we meditate in silence about 20 minutes, then return to the trailhead, again in silence. Meet at the Sedona campus and car pool to the trailhead.

Gary Dorer is a retired physicist, who has facilitated OLLI science courses and led meditation hikes.Terry Dawn Bergstedt, a certified and registered Yoga instructor, leads the meditations.

RELATIONSHIP FITNESS (S-901-12SP) Apr 9-May 14, 6 weeks, 9:00-10:30, Room 28 Learn the latest practical research on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality inventory testing. Take a survey and learn how specific “stories” can influence your percep-tion and communication style. Guaranteed --- you will discover new insights and you will have a lot of fun doing it.Ronald Olson is a certified administrator for the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality inventory testing.

THE AKASHIC EXPERIENCE (S-902-12SP) Apr 9-May 14, 6 weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room 15 Learn how to access the Akashic record/field to directly ex-perience and use its “In-Formation.” The Akashic Field is the unlimited, universal energy, the essence, and experience to know, to perceive, and to witness.Ron Sanders has taught for 47 years, including at the University of Wisconsin and 9 years at OLLI in Sedona. He is founder and director of our community’s “The Spirit of Sedona.”


THE JOY OF SCIENCE (S-910-12SP) Apr 10-May 15, 6 weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room 15 Explore the wealth of ideas, discoveries, and principles in the physical sciences through discussion of current science news and the “Great Courses” DVD lecture series. Limited to 20 participants.Lou Camp has a scientific and business background. He enjoys figuring out how things work and exploring different points of view.

AFRICA (S-911-12SP) Apr 10-May 15, 6 weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room 28

Africa is a continent of 53 countries. Robert MacDonald will present the history, economics, geography, cultures and exploration of Africa with personal anecdotes. He will invite guest speakers, show videos, and

encourage discussion.Robert MacDonald served

in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Indian Affairs as a Foreign Service Officer from 1960-77. He was posted to Ethiopia, Nigeria, Mali and Morocco. He holds a Masters Degree in African Area Studies from the American University, Washington, D.C.

WHAT REALLY MATTERS (S-907-12SP) Apr 9-May 14, 6 weeks, 2:15-3:45, Room 40 Struggling between Samsar (the world) and Nirvan (libera-tion), how do we pursue our purpose happily? What is our purpose anyway? Through movement, meditation, contem-plation, and clear thinking, we will explore and practice the tools for true happiness.L.V. Popat was born in India and has great interest in mysticism, yoga, qigong, and beyond. He has been practicing and teaching for over 10 years.

Tuesday GUIDED NATURE HIKES (S-908-12SP) Apr 10-May 1, 4 weeks, 9:00-12:30, Offsite, (meet at the Sedona campus) The class con-sists of 4 guided nature hikes around Sedona. We will meet at Sedona OLLI and carpool to various locations. We will learn to iden-tify local native plants. Wear appropriate clothing and shoes to stroll 1-1.5 miles on moderate forest trails. Limited to 14 participants.Phyllis Lindberg is a long-time Sedona resident. She is an experienced natural history guide for Red Rock State Park and the Verde Valley Bird and Nature Festival.

NEWS & VIEWS (S-909-12SP) Apr 10-May 15, 6 weeks, 9:00-10:30, Room 40

Participate in an active discus-sion of current events – local, national, and international.

This is great oppor-tunity to learn about “the rest of

the story.” Limited to 20 participants.Lou Camp has a scientific and business background. He enjoys figuring out how things work and exploring different points of view.










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MOCK TRIALS (S-915-12SP) Apr 11-May 16, 6 weeks, 9:00-10:30, Room 28Students will take part in 3 mock trials as either attorneys, witnesses, or jurors. There will be 2 criminal cases, one charging negligent homicide as the result of a car accident, the other charging manslaughter in an assisted suicide case, and one civil case for damages, on behalf of a minor, against a tobacco company.Curt Ireland is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, and practiced both civil and criminal law in Rapid City, SD for 40 years. He also taught a mock trial class at Camp Verde Middle School.

SECRETS TO AWAKENING FEMALE ATTRACTION & DESIRE (S-916-12SP) Apr 11-May 2, 4 weeks, 9:00-10:30, Room 15

Debra Jean Smith will give guidance on understanding your male sexual core and becom-ing skilled in the art of “Presence.” Men will discover grooming and

kissing practices that create desire in women, and learn how to speak her language (finally). Men will gain insight to dis-cern how to be, so that she will trust and surrender openly to you. This class is for men only. Debra Jean Smith has been guiding friends and clients for over 30 years to enjoy deeper connection and more intimate pleasure. She inspires others to give themselves permission to embody their sensuality.

EXPLORING THE ENNEAGRAM (S-917-12SP) Apr 11-May 2, 4 weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room 40 Students will be introduced to and learn about the Ennea-gram, a system of 9 (equal) personality types. The Ennea-gram combines traditional wisdom and modern psychology into a powerful tool for understanding ourselves and peo-ple in our lives. It describes the strengths and challenges of each type, while supporting self-awareness, good decision making, and life-time learning and discovery.Robin Cameron has lived in Sedona since 1971. She is a certified Enneagram teacher in the Narrative tradition. She has trained as a spiritual director and long-time workshop leader and group facilitator.

SMOKING CESSATION USING HYPNOSIS (S-912-12SP) Apr 10-May 1, 4 weeks, 12:30-2:00, Room 15

Hypnosis is an effective and permanent way to kick the cigarette habit without gaining weight. Hypnosis reduces withdrawal and nervousness and promotes healing.

You will give up one pleasure for a higher pleasure.Kali Baldwin has been a certified clinical hypnotherapist since 2003. Since that time she has helped people let go of the need to smoke by using hypnosis.

TAI CHI (24 YANG FORM) (S-913-12SP) Apr 10-May 15, 6 weeks 12:00-1:30, Room 40Laurel Harr will teach Tai Chi Chaun-24 with understanding of its posture, movement, power, and meditation. She will explain Tai Chi’s health benefits and fitness with handouts, demonstrations and group movement. Wear loose cloth-ing and smooth-soled shoes. Bring water and notebooks. Please, no perfume.Laurel Harr studied in Chicago with Chinese Master Gao from Wuhan Northern China for 8 years. Master Gao gave Laurel (Hu Daie) permission to teach. Laurel lives in Sedona and has been teaching workshops for the past 10 years.

Wednesday POETRY HIKES (S-914-12SP) Apr 11-May 16, 6 weeks, 9:00-12:00, Offsite (meet at the Sedona campus)Try this ever enchanting if goofy combo of mild to moder-ate hikes, with a discussion of a few fascinating poems at the midpoint. Prior exposure to poetry is not necessary. Just bring your curiosity and water bottle. Meet at the Sedona campus and car pool to the trailheads.Gary Dorer is a retired physicist, who has facilitated OLLI science courses and led meditation hikes. Marilee Richards’ poetry has appeared in prestigious literary journals and anthologies, and has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize.



Osher Lifelong Learning Institute: 2012 Spring ScheduleLearning Groups in Verde ValleyMONDAY TIME LEARNING GROUP CLASS # LOCATION FACILITATOR Apr 9-May 7 9:00-10:30 Verde News & Views V-700-12SP TBA Ireland & StackApr 9-Apr 30 10:45-12:15 Let's Talk the Constitution V-701-12SP TBA Joe StackApr 9-May 7 12:45-2:15 Self-Discovery Through Writing V-702-12SP TBA Jean FordApr 9-May 7 2:30-4:00 Survival Spanish V-703-12SP TBA Chris Jensen

TUESDAY TIME LEARNING GROUP CLASS # LOCATION FACILITATOR Apr 10-May 1 9:00-10:30 Artists Open Studio Tour V-704-12SP TBA Bice & WilderApr 10-May 8 10:45-12:15 Tarot for 2012 V-705-12SP TBA William DewhirstApr 10-May 1 12:45-2:15 The Big Band Era V-706-12SP TBA Sy BrandonApr 10-May 8 2:30-4:00 Parapsychology Today V-707-12SP TBA Vincent Corso

WEDNESDAY TIME LEARNING GROUP CLASS # LOCATION FACILITATOR Apr 11-May 9 10:45-12:15 After the Loss of Your Spouse V-708-12SP TBA Ginger LindquistApr 11-May 9 12:45-2:15 Short Form Poetry V-709-12SP TBA Ann MetlayApr 11-May 9 2:30-4:00 Inside Creativity V-710-12SP TBA Metlay & Brandon

THURSDAY TIME LEARNING GROUP CLASS # LOCATION FACILITATOR Apr 26-May 10 10:45-12:15 Basic Vegetable Gardening V-711-12SP TBA Janice MontgomeryApr 12-May 10 12:45-2:15 Elders Wisdom Circle V-712-12SP TBA Berman & ForestApr 12-May 3 2:30-4:00 Tours & Travel: Making Your Dreams

Come True Through TravelV-713-12SP TBA Velda Bice

Workshops in Verde ValleyFRIDAY TIME WORKSHOP CLASS # LOCATION FACILITATOR Apr 13 9:00-12:00 History of the Verde Valley V-714-12SP TBA Julie LarsonApr 13 1:30-3:30 Vietnam, Then & Now V-715-12SP TBA Hugh ScottApr 20 9:00-10:30 Stop the Invaders V-716-12SP TBA Chris JensenApr 27 9:00-1:00 Do You Have a Spiritual Toolbox? V-717-12SP TBA Ginger LindquistApr 27 10:00-1:00 Introduction to Solar Cooking V-718-12SP TBA Dennis RennerMay 4 9:00-12:00 Birds of the Verde Valley V-719-12SP TBA Dena GreenwoodMay 4 12:15-2:15 7 Essential Oils for Everyone! V-720-12SP TBA Laina LloydMay 11 9:30-11:30 Listening--Deeper than Words V-721-12SP TBA Jean Ford

Special Interest Groups in Verde ValleyFRIDAY TIME INTEREST GROUP CLASS # LOCATION FACILITATOR Apr 13-May 25 11:45-1:15 Out to Lunch Book Group V-722-12 Off-site Bice & Stack

Events Group in Verde ValleyFRIDAY TIME EVENT LOCATION FACILITATOR 4/20/12 10:30-12:30 Dances With Wolves FREE Off-site Doris McFadden4/20/12 1:00-3:00 Arizona Humanities Presentation FREE TBA Carolyn O’Bagy Davis


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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute: 2012 Spring ScheduleLearning Groups in SedonaMONDAY TIME LEARNING GROUP CLASS # LOCATION FACILITATOR Apr 9-May 14 9:00-12:00 Meditative Hikes S-900-12SP Offsite Dorer & BergstedtApr 9-May 14 9:00-10:30 Relationship Fitness S-901-12SP 28 Ronald OlsonApr 9-May 14 10:45-12:15 The Akashic Experience S-902-12SP 15 Ron SandersApr 9-May 14 10:45-12:15 Short-Term Memory Remedies S-903-12SP 28 Ronald OlsonApr 9-May 14 10:45-12:15 Prompts & Forms for Writing Poetry S-904-12SP 40 Ann MetlayApr 9-May 14 12:30-2:00 Writing Memoir S-905-12SP 40 Ann MetlayApr 9-Apr 30 2:15-3:45 What You Say Next Can Change World S-906-12SP 15 Ehrler & GarmonApr 9-May 14 2:15-3:45 What Really Matters S-907-12SP 40 L.V. Popat

TUESDAY TIME LEARNING GROUP CLASS # LOCATION FACILITATOR Apr 10-May 1 9:00-12:30 Guided Nature Hikes S-908-12SP Offsite Phyllis LindbergApr 10-May 15 9:00-10:30 News & Views S-909-12SP 40 Lou CampApr 10-May 15 10:45-12:15 The Joy of Science S-910-12SP 15 Lou CampApr 10-May 15 10:45-12:15 Africa S-911-12SP 28 Robert MacDonaldApr 10-May 1 12:30-2:00 Smoking Cessation Using Hypnosis S-912-12SP 15 Kali BaldwinApr 10-May 15 12:00-1:30 Tai Chi (24 Yang Form) S-913-12SP 40 Laurel Harr

WEDNESDAY TIME LEARNING GROUP CLASS # LOCATION FACILITATOR Apr 11-May 16 9:00-12:00 Poetry Hikes S-914-12SP Offsite Dorer & RichardsApr 11-May 16 9:00-10:30 Mock Trials S-915-12SP 28 Curt IrelandApr 11-May 2 9:00-10:30 Secrets to Awakening Female Attraction

& DesireS-916-12SP 15 Debra Jean Smith

Apr 11-May 2 10:45-12:15 Exploring the Enneagram S-917-12SP 40 Robin CameronApr 11-May 16 10:45-12:15 Writing Memoirs That Sell S-918-12SP 28 Jill WilliamsApr 11-May 2 10:45-12:15 Tarot Magick III S-919-12SP 15 William DewhirstApr 11-May 16 2:15-3:45 Chilel Qigong S-920-12SP 40 L.V. PopatApr 11-May 16 2:15-3:45 Parapsychology Today S-921-12SP 28 Vincent Corso

THURSDAY TIME LEARNING GROUP CLASS # LOCATION FACILITATOR Apr 12-May 17 9:00-12:00 Meditative Hikes II S-922-12SP Offsite Hartsong/YoungApr 12-May 17 9:00-10:30 Justice-What's the Right Thing to do? Pt II S-923-12SP 28 Friedman/YanceyApr 12-May 17 10:45-12:15 The American Presidents S-925-12SP 28 Jim MolansApr 12-May 17 10:45-12:15 Playing Scrabble S-926-12SP 15 Anne CrosmanApr 12-Apr 26 12:30- 2:00 Lunch & Learn: Keynote Speaker Series Free 34 OLLI L&L Team Apr 12-May 3 2:15-3:45 Meditation, Yoga Style S-927-12SP 40 Rosalie MalterApr 12-May 17 2:15-3:45 Verde Valley Geology S-928-12SP 28 Art SmithApr 12-May 17 2:15-3:45 Engaging in Generative Dialogue S-929-12SP 15 Gandee & Foss

FRIDAY TIME LEARNING GROUP CLASS # LOCATION FACILITATOR Apr 13-May 18 9:00-12:00 The Call of Sedona - Vortices Tour S-930-12SP Offsite Linda Cooper

Workshops in SedonaTUESDAY TIME WORKSHOP CLASS # LOCATION FACILITATOR Apr 10 & 17 1:00-2:30 Verde Valley Watershed S-931-12SP Offsite Carol Grieshaber

WEDNESDAY TIME WORKSHOP CLASS # LOCATION FACILITATOR May 9 & 16 2:15-3:45 Making Sense of Medicare S-932-12SP 15 Andy Lockridge


Workshops in Sedona con’tTHURSDAY TIME WORKSHOP CLASS # LOCATION FACILITATOR Apr 19 & 26 2:30-4:00 Why Occupy S-933-12SP 34 Gray, Timberman,

Williamson

FRIDAY TIME WORKSHOP CLASS # LOCATION FACILITATOR Apr 13 9:00-12:00 Kenya With Personality S-934-12SP 34 Lynne LeakeyApr 13 9:00-12:00 Sustainability Equals Zero Waste S-935-12SP 28 Marlene RaynerApr 13 & 20 9:00-12:00 Art with Pen and Ink S-936-12SP 40 Marta InmanApr 13 9:00-12:00 Discover Your Personal Totems S-937-12SP 23 Rosalie DouglasApr 13 1:00-4:00 Travel: Enriching Our Journeys S-938-12SP 23 Paul FriedmanApr 13 1:00-3:00 Relaxing Without Stress S-939-12SP 40 Amber PoloApr 13 1:00-4:00 Toxic Chemicals/Pollute Our Surroundings S-940-12SP 28 Dennis R. RaynerApr 13 1:00-4:00 British-American Political Systems S-941-12SP 34 Angela LeFevreApr 20 & 27 9:00-12:00 What Might You Do For A Million Dollars? S-942-12SP 23 Jerome ThailingApr 20 9:00-12:00 Holy Light & Sounds S-943-12SP 34 Susie BrightonApr 20 9:00-11:00 Sculpture Demonstration of Head & Neck S-944-12SP 15 C. Kelly LohrApr 20 1:00-4:00 Reaching Our Goals S-945-12SP 23 Paul FriedmanApr 20, 27, May 4 1:00-4:00 Japan: Unique, Complex, & Fascinating S-946-12SP 28 Steve AdelsmanApr 20 1:00-4:00 What does it Mean to be a

Channel Medium?S-947-12SP 40 Tarri Otterlee

Apr 27 9:00-12:00 The Kundalini S-948-12SP 40 Brenda BellApr 27 9:00-12:00 Secrets & Memories of Creation S-949-12SP 34 Susie BrightonApr 27 1:00-4:00 Paradoxical Thinking: A Key to Wisdom S-950-12SP 23 Paul FriedmanApr 27 1:00-4:00 Energy Therapy for Body, Mind & Spirit S-951-12SP 40 Tarri OtterleeApr 27 1:00-4:00 The Spirit of Sedona S-952-12SP 34 Carisa AuthierMay 4 9:00-12:00 Creative Drawing and Painting S-953-12SP 40 Des MatthewsMay 4 1:00-4:00 Feng Shui & Compatibility to Your Home S-954-12SP 40 MilanMay 11 9:00-12:00 How Digestive Issues Influence Hormones S-955-12SP 15 Eugene B. SteinerMay 11 9:00-12:00 Dreaming: Doorway to the Unconscious

& EternalS-956-12SP 40 Brenda Eastin Bell

May 11 10:00-4:00 Geology of Northern Arizona S-957-12SP 28 Paul Lindberg

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PARAPSYCHOLOGY TODAY (S-921-12SP) Apr 11– May 16, 6 weeks, 2:15-3:45, Room 28Discover the higher self and development of your 6th sense. Vincent Corso will discuss psychic phenomena, transcen-dental meditation, use of spiritual power, awakening and developing spiritual gifts, and greater self-development. Self-realization leads to a more harmonious fulfillment and expansion of one’s consciousness. Vincent Corso is a medium with a commitment to awaken mankind, and a versatile teacher of self-fulfillment through meditation and finding your higher self.

Thursday MEDITATIVE HIKES II (S-922-12SP ) Apr 12-May 17, 6 weeks, 9:00-12:00, Offsite (Meet at the Sedona Campus)

Refresh your body, mind, heart and soul in the silence of walking, sitting, and meditating in nature. Depend-ing on the hike, class will be 1.5 to 3 hours long. Hike can

be moderately challenging. Appropriate footgear and cloth-ing required for safety. We will include as many new hikes as possible. Looking forward to having you join us.Marianna Hartsong has meditated daily since 1974. She has walked the forest floor and partnered with its creatures since she could toddle. She is a musician, healer and intuitive gardener.Jennifer Young has explored a variety of meditation traditions and their connection to nature. She is retired from corporate management.

JUSTICE: WHAT’S THE RIGHT THING TO DO? – PART 2 (S-923-12SP) Apr 12-May 17, 6 weeks, 9:00-10:30, Room 28 After watching video-recorded episodes of JUSTICE, one of the most popular classes in Harvard University’s history, we will engage in lively discussions of ethical dilemmas on many modern day issues that will challenge your moral reasoning. This is a continuation of the previous class and is open to new and continuing class members.Paul Friedman is a retired university professor who coordinates a volunteer program within the local criminal justice system. Elizabeth Yancey is an attorney, a mediator, an arbitrator, and a former Judge for the Maricopa County Superior Court and Sedona Municipal Court.

SEDONA LEARNING GROUPSWednesday con’t WRITING MEMOIRS THAT SELL (S-918-12SP) Apr 11-May 16, 6 weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room 28 If you keep a journal or are writing a personal memoir for your kids or grand-kids, this course is NOT for you. If you have something to inspire, intrigue or even terrify potential readers – then I can help you to write and publish it. Topics include creating a hit title, where to begin and end your story, and how to write a synopsis that sells and promotes yourself and your work.Jill Williams has published 6 books over the past 30 years on photography, celebrity diets, formal poetry, and – most recently – a memoir on love addiction. She has taught creative writing at Vancouver Community College and has been a broadcaster for CBC Radio.

TAROT MAGICK III (S-919-12SP) Apr 11-May 2, 4 weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room 15 This course teaches you the magick of Tarot, in order to better your life. Read the cards for your personal enjoyment, and to help solve problems and make important decisions. This class is primarily for those who have completed the Fall or Winter session of Tarot Magick. Please call if interested, and join us to learn more about this fascinating subject. Limited to 12 participants.William Dewhirst practiced metaphysics for over 30 years in the San Francisco Bay Area. He now lives in Cottonwood and has a practice in Jerome.

CHILEL QIGONG (S-920-12SP) Apr 11-May 16, 6 weeks, 2:15-3:45, Room 40 Learn this gentle art of Chinese exercise that is easy on all levels of ability. This practice helps develop flexibility, heart-mind harmony, and unity of the body, mind, and spirit, as a well-functioning system.L.V. Popat was born in India and has a great interest in mysticism, yoga, qigong and beyond. He has been practicing and teaching for over 10 years.


MEDITATION, YOGA STYLE (S-927-12SP) Apr 12-May 3, 4 weeks, 2:15-3:45, Room 40 This class will focus on meditation as taught in the Yoga system of self-development. You’ll learn to quiet and focus your mind, become peaceful and open to higher states of consciousness.Rosalie Malter has been teaching yoga and meditation since 1985 and has taught yoga, meditation, holistic health and stress management classes for OLLI since its inception.

VERDE VALLEY GEOLOGY (S-928-12SP) Apr 12-May 17, 6 weeks, 2:15-3:45, Room 28We review earth science principles, then discuss the geological history of the Verde Valley, beginning with the copper-bearing rocks around Jerome, then onto formations in Sedona, Oak Creek Canyon, and the Verde Basin. The last class will be a field trip.Art Smith is a former oil exploration and geophysicist. Since retiring to the Verde Valley, he has enjoyed learning about the geology of northern Arizona.

ENGAGING IN GENERATIVE DIALOGUE (S-929-12SP) Apr 12-May 17, 6 weeks, 2:15-3:45, Room 15 Learn the craft and skills of generative dialogue, where clar-ity and understanding is the medium. Our gatherings will include discussions, skill building exercises, and meaningful dialogues. Please join us to work on new paradigms that offer deeper and freer communications.Jim Gandee is trained in Life Relationship coaching, and nonviolent communication. His passion is creating interactive groups. He is retired from corporate management.Cindy Foss, a retired schoolteacher, volunteers for the Prescott Juvenile Probation System, as an education mentor. She is trained in a Restorative Circle process and nonviolent communication.

THE AMERICAN PRESIDENTS (S-925-12SP) Apr 12-May 17, 6 weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room 28

Based on a His-tory Channel DVD, we will dis-cuss how some presidents im-pacted America’s development and growth, especially cur-rent events, and

how their decisions affected our present and future lives. Jim Molans will bring artifacts and memorabilia from each historical presidential period.Jim Molans is a practicing lawyer, including 40 years in Florida. He graduated cum laude from the University of Miami, with a major in government and a minor in history.

PLAYING SCRABBLE (S-926-12SP) Apr 12-May 17, 6 weeks, 10:45-12:15, Room 15 Sharpen your word skills and fine tune your mental acuity by play-ing The Queen of Word Games. Anne will teach tricks of the trade, and help you look at words in a new and fun way. Bring your own Scrabble sets and Scrabble dictionaries.Anne Crosman has played Scrabble for 40 years and is an expert at forming words. She is a writer, author, and teacher of Memoir-Writing at Sedona OLLI.

LUNCH & LEARN (free & open to the public)Apr 12-Apr 26, 3 weeks, 12:30 -2:00, Room 34 An informal weekly “town hall,” free and open to all. Each session presents a guest speaker who gives the “inside story” on an important aspect of Sedona community life. Bring your lunch, and join the conversation at 12:30. The talk begins at 1 p.m. Coffee, tea, water, and a snack are complimentary.The Lunch & Learn Planning Team is a group of OLLI members who enjoy creating new formats, and bringing together the OLLI members and the greater community.


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ThursdayWHY OCCUPY (S-933-12SP) Apr 19 & Apr 26, 2 weeks, 2:30-4:00, Room 34 (After Lunch & Lunch) We will review the history of the “Occupy Wall Street” move-ment around the world, what it has accomplished, and where it is going. This class will cover the role of electoral politics and peaceful civil disobedience.Linda Gray, Bill Timberman, & Jessica Williamson co-founded “Occupy Sedona” and the “Verde Valley General Assembly.” Their backgrounds are finance, engineering, and government, respectfully.

Friday KENYA WITH PERSONALITY (S-934-12SP) Apr 13, 9:00-12:00, Room 34

Ever want to go, or have you been on an African safari? Discover, or re-live, the experi-ence through stories and photographs of an experienced

guide. Learn about the lives of elephants, various preda-tors, and other wildlife, as well as the human cultures that surround them. A safari can be safer and more adventurous than you’ve ever imagined.Lynne Leakey is a naturalist photographic safari guide, born in “Beautiful Downtown Burbank.” She followed a dream to Kenya, briefly married into the Leakey family, and then started a 40-year journey and guiding career. Lynne divides her time between Sedona and Kenya.

FridayTHE CALL OF SEDONA - VORTICES TOUR (S-930-12SP) Apr 13-May 18, 6 weeks, 9:00-12:00, Offsite (meet at the Sedona campus)

Based on the book of the same name by Ilchi Lee, we will explore the vortices of Sedona, and recount our experiences. Honesty, an open mind, and ability to hike are the only requirements. The hikes will be 3 miles or less. Dress in layers, wear shoes with traction, hats, and sunscreen. Bring water. Snack is optional.The Call of Sedona book is

recommended, but not required.Linda Cooper is a Dahn Yoga Master & Instructor and has facilitated other OLLI classes.

SEDONA WORKSHOPS TuesdayTHE VERDE VALLEY WATERSHED: UPCLOSE & PERSONAL (S-931-12SP) Apr 10 & Apr 17, 2 weeks, 1:00-2:30, OffsiteWe will meet at two important tributaries of the Verde River: Oak Creek at the Page Springs Fish Hatchery and West Clear Creek at Bull Pen Coconino Forest Recreation Site. At the fish hatchery, we will learn about the importance of springs on Oak Creek and talk to a fish biologist about efforts to protect and restore native fish species. At Bull Pen Coconino Forest Recreation Site we will inspect an irrigation ditch and gate to learn about the extent and impact of canals on the Verde River. Bull Pen site is on Forest Road 618 accessed from State Highway 260 east of Camp Verde. Carol Grieshaber has a Masters Degree in Natural Resources Management, and has taught science for 27 years. She has 6 years of experience consulting and working in conservation.

WednesdayMAKING SENSE OF MEDICARE (S-932-12SP) May 9 & 16, 2 weeks, 2:15-3:45, Room 15 Take the mystery out of Medicare and other senior insur-ance issues. Topics covered include Medicare, supplements, Advantage plans, Part D prescription plans, long-term care, life insurance, and annuities.Andy Lockridge is a licensed life and health, insurance agent, and teaches this course at several Arizona community colleges. His Medicare website can be found at www.AboutMedicare.Org.

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SUSTAINABILITY EQUALS ZERO WASTE (S-935-12SP) Apr 13, 9:00 -12:00, Room 28

Sustainability = Zero Waste in every-thing we do.Marlene Rayner chairs the Sedona/Verde Valley Group of the Sierra Club. She is a member of the Sedona Sustainability Commission and a founding member of

the National Sierra Club Zero Waste team.

ART WITH PEN & INK (S-936-12SP) Apr 13 & Apr 20, 2 weeks, 9:00-12:00, Room 40 Learn all about using an old-fashioned quill and bottled ink, along with new-type ink pens, to create works of art. Marta will supply paper for $5. Bring your own pens and inks, available at area art supply stores (about $7).Marta Inman is a professional artist who has taught multi-diverse classes for 35 years. Her students range from children to seniors.

DISCOVER YOUR PERSONAL TOTEMS (S-937-12SP) Apr 13, 9:00-12:00, Room 23 Using the Talking Stick, you will come to know your class-mates, and then, through deep relaxation and guided im-agery, discover your totem animals for the 7 major chakras in your body. You will learn about your animals, act with these lifelong allies, and share your experiences. If you have already met your animals, you will reunite with them and continue your inner journey.Rosalie Douglas studied with E.S. Gallegos, PhD, who developed the Personal Totem Pole Process. Rosalie is the author of “The Circus Cage: A Journey of Transformation”.

TRAVEL: ENRICHING OUR JOURNEYS (S-938-12SP) Apr 13, 1:00-4:00, Room 23 We will explore our trips, quests, and travel adven-tures – as tourists, voyagers, learners, pilgrims – to sepa-rate from our usual routines, to immerse ourselves in other places and “spaces,” and to find what’s unavail-able at home. Our aim is better awareness of or urge to explore the world and the kinds of experiences that fulfill it.Paul Friedman is a retired university professor and lifelong learner who has been a lot of places and done a lot of things around the world.

RELAXING WITHOUT STRESS (S-939-12SP) Apr 13, 1:00-3:00, Room 40Learn relaxation techniques to reduce stress and sleep well. You will be introduced to two relaxation practices, do them for 10 and 20 minutes, and stretch to ease the tense body.Amber Polo, author of “Relaxing the Writer,” has taught, written, and researched in the Verde Valley for over 10 years. She is a yoga teacher, librarian, and has authored relaxation CDs.

TOXIC CHEMICALS THAT POLLUTE OUR SURROUNDINGS (S-940-12SP) Apr 13, 1:00-4:00, Room 28

A presentation and discussion of “The Toxic Chemicals that pollute our Air, Water, Food, and Consumer Products.”Dennis R. Rayner, Phd in Chemistry from Princeton University (1967), did Postdoc at UCLA, worked for E.I. DuPont in R&D, and is a member of the Sedona City Council.

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BRITISH-AMERICAN POLITICAL SYSTEMS – A COMPARISON (S-941-12SP) Apr 13, 1:00-4:00, Room 34 In this year of a presidential election, I’ll show the similarities and differences between the British and American systems from a historical and real-time perspective. We will look at the role of the British monarchy vs. the American president, and the Parliamentary system vs. the U.S. Congress.Angela Lefevre was born in the UK, attended the London School of Economics. She worked for the British Labor Party. Angela retired to Sedona and is an active member of the state and national Democratic Party.

WHAT MIGHT YOU DO FOR A MILLION DOLLARS? (S-942-12SP) Apr 20 & Apr 27, 2 weeks, 9:00-12:00, Room 23

We will watch the 2009 movie, “The Box,” and discuss if or how our actions affect others. Are we connected? Do our choices create consequences be-yond our limited conscious under-

standing? Come and discuss your thoughts. Jerome Thailing is an existentialist at heart. He asks, “Who are we?” “Where are we from?” and “Where are we going?” He is a member of the Sedona OLLI Council.

HOLY LIGHT & SOUNDS (S-943-12SP) Apr 20, 9:00-12:00, Room 34Want to help yourself and others to enhance health, to free stuck emotions, and to change DNA? Watch a video of Sound changing matter. Learn special healing sounds. Send Holy Light to each other and plants. Experience a “Holy Light and Sounds” circle. “I didn’t want to come out of the circle!” --- Tom. Susie Brighton opened to infinite realms 40 years ago. Her studies led to physics and quantum physics. She is a Master Vibrational Reader-Healer-Educator for the living Holy Light, which is changing, improving, and lifting all Life to a higher state.

SCULPTURE DEMONSTRATION OF HEAD & NECK (S-944-12SP) Apr 20, 9:00-11:00, Room 15

C. Kelly Lohr will demon-strate sculpture of the head and neck – from a model. This presentation will help portrait painters and sculp-tors, and be an entertaining experience.C. Kelly Lohr is a professional monumental sculptor.

REACHING OUR GOALS (S-945-12SP)Apr 20, 1:00-4:00, Room 23,Do you have trouble fulfilling personal behavior goals? Want to help people near and dear live up to their poten-tial? Learn recent psychological research and techniques effective for harnessing willpower toward doing what we should and want to do – and how to help others achieve their goals.Paul Friedman is a retired professor who has spent many years helping people reach their personal goals, as well as reaching his own.

JAPAN: UNIQUE, COMPLEX, & FASCINATING (S-946-12SP) Apr 20, Apr 27 & May 4, 3 weeks, 1:00-4:00, Room 28

The course will cover Japan’s history, values & religion, arts & culture, and business & technology. We will delve into Japan’s perceived strengths and weaknesses, and what the Japanese can teach us. Each partici-pant will gain a basic

grasp of Japan’s unique place in the world.Steve Adelsman has been profoundly inspired by the 200+ days he spent visiting Japan. He has averaged one trip per year since his first visit to Japan in 2000. Steve and his wife live in Cottonwood.



WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A CHANNEL MEDIUM? (S-947-12SP) Apr 20, 1:00-4:00, Room 40

We will discuss channel-ing and how it works, why some receive this gift, and who can use psychic abilities for direct con-tact with God and Spirits from Home. We will ghost contact, ET contact, and direct contact with the Holy Spirit from the White Christ Light. We will close

with St. Germain’s channeling through me, with a message for the group.Tarri Otterlee has been a practicing Energy Therapist medical intuitive for 12 years. She is “Healing Touch” certified, and teaches Usui Reiki. She spent 22 years in health care as an international consultant and teacher.

THE KUNDALINI (S-948-12SP) Apr 27, 9:00-12:00, Room 40 This course explores the individual pathway to enlightenment, a psychological journey through the chakras of our bodies.Brenda Eastin Bell is a former university English, art history, and mythology teacher. She has graduate degrees in English literature and art history.

SECRETS & MEMORIES OF CREATION (S-949-12SP) Apr 27, 9:00-12:00, Room 34

In 1994 Susie Brighton felt a “pull” to go to Egypt. The experience was shocking and life altering. Find out what she experienced there and learned since about who we really are, our very ancient past, how we were created and why. We’ll discuss “tests” we go through and different levels and struc-ture of All that is. Susie Brighton opened to infinite realms 40 years ago. Her

studies led to physics and quantum physics. She is a Master Vibrational Reader-Healer-Educator for the living Holy Light, which is changing, improving, and lifting all Life to a higher state.

PARADOXICAL THINKING: A KEY TO WISDOM (S-950-12SP) Apr 27, 1:00-4:00, Room 23 We think and act most wisely when we hold in mind and integrate what many people view as contradictory or incon-sistent. Paradoxical thinking is a way to reconcile apparently opposing viewpoints or behaviors, and harness them for practical use. We explore the nature of paradox and apply it to improving everyday life.Paul Friedman, PhD, is an author, mediator, and professor emeritus in Kansas University’s Department of Communication Studies. He uses paradoxical thinking almost daily.

ENERGY THERAPY FOR THE BODY, MIND & SPIRIT (S-951-12SP) Apr 27, 1:00-4:00, Room 40 We will discuss the 7 major chakras and your total energy system, including energy fields, the minor chakras, and organ chakras. We will cover air leaks, energy system blockages, and energy therapy techniques to improve your health and well-being.Tarri Otterlee has been a practicing Energy Therapist medical intuitive for 12 years. She is “Healing Touch” certified, and teaches Usui Reiki. She spent 22 years in health care as an international consultant and teacher.

THE SPIRIT OF SEDONA (S-952-12SP) Apr 27, 1:00-4:00, Room 34 Contribute to the spirit of Sedona by supporting commu-nity action through organization. Do you have strong feel-ings or reactions about changes in our world, but are not sure where to put them? Come prepared to engage others in thoughtful conversation leading to soulful solutions that benefit you and the community at large.Carisa Authier is a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology who facilitates love and happiness through authentic connection for the betterment of oneself, one’s community, and one’s world.


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CREATIVE DRAWING & PAINTING (S-953-12SP)May 4, 9:00-12:00, Room 40 Beginners will learn basic techniques, and more advanced students will pick up new techniques. The goal is to focus on one’s own style and to have fun doing it. Bring your own paper and art supplies. Limited to 12 participants.Des Matthews, a world-class artist, has taught drawing and painting in Sedona, Salinas, CA, and at the La Romita School in Italy. She works in watercolors, pastels, acrylics and other media.

FENG SHUI & COMPATIBILITY TO YOUR HOME (S-954-12SP) May 4, 1:00-4:00, Room 40 Milan will help you learn about your metaphysical DNA strands! Discover how Home Harmony and your Birth Trigram relate to each other. She will cover the 5-element theory and magic-square introduction, with key concepts for health and well-being.Wendy Grad aka Milan is a Feng Shui consultant from southern California. She practices the traditional compass-school approach, and has taught and lectured around the world for 15 years.

HOW DIGESTIVE ISSUES INFLUENCE YOUR HORMONES (S-955-12SP) May 11, 9:00-12:00, Room 15 We’ll learn how probiotics will be the medicine in the 21st century, as antibiotics were in the 20th century. An indisput-able fact is that we age. There is a great likelihood that you can enjoy an increased quality of life and vitality because of natural hormone supplementation.Eugene B. Steiner, Pharm.D, is an expert in geriatric pharmacology, clinical nutrition, digestive issues, and alternative medicine, including hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Steiner has acted as medical anchor for KRLA Radio in Los Angeles, and hosted the national radio show “Power of Health.”

DREAMING: DOORWAY TO THE UNCONSCIOUS & ETERNAL (S-956-12SP) May 11, 9:00-12:00, Room 40This workshop focus is the necessity and significance of dreaming.Brenda Eastin Bell is a former university English, art history, and mythology teacher. She has graduate degrees in English literature and art history.

GEOLOGY OF NORTHERN ARIZONA (S-957-12SP) May 11, 10:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:00, Rm 28 – Full Day Workshop with field trip

Paul Lindberg will present a PowerPoint program of geology and geological evolution of Northern Arizona, including the Sedona – Verde Valley – Jerome area. After lunch he will lead a 4-hour field trip by carpool to examine several key geologic sites in Sedona. Bring a bag lunch and water, and wear comfortable

clothes and hiking shoes. Paul Lindberg, a consulting geologist, has 55 years of geological field experience in North and South America and Australia. For the past 40 years he has lived in Sedona and studied local geology extensively.












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Free Community Events • All are Welcome. Bring a Friend!LUNCH & LEARN Apr 12-Apr 26, 3 weeks, 12:30 -2:00, Room 34 An informal weekly “town hall,” free and open to all. Each session presents a guest speaker who gives the “inside story” on an important aspect of Sedona community life. Bring your lunch, and join the conversation at 12:30. The talk begins at 1 p.m. Coffee, tea, water, and a snack are complimentary.

The Lunch & Learn Planning Team is a group of OLLI members who enjoy creating new formats, and bringing together the OLLI members and the greater community.

DANCES WITH WOLVESApril 20, 10:30-12:30, Offsite in Rimrock at Beaver Creek Community Center (adjoining Beaver Creek Elementary School) at 4810 E. Beaver Creek Rd.

Join a panel of involved citizens and, if conditions permit, a wolf or two, as they explore the issues surrounding the reintroduction of native species into wilderness areas. Be prepared to view multiple perspectives: the rancher, the environmentalist, federal & state officials, concerned citizens, and wolf preservation.

Doris McFadden has over 30 years experience training dogs in obedience and for showing, breeding German Shepherds, and judging. She serves on the Board of Directors for the U.S. Wolf Refuge

ARIZONA HUMANITIES PRESENTATIONApril 20, 1:00-3:00, Room TBAJoin us for a presentation on Kayenta and Monument Valley with history and wonderful pictures of the country, the early traders and the Navajo people. Our speaker is Carolyn O’Bagy Davis with a long history of experiences with Native Americans and author of “A Hopi Summer”.

Osher Lifelong Learning InstituteOsher Lifelong Learning Institute

Yavapai College presents a unique learning experience

for mature adults. The Osher Lifelong Learning

Institute (OLLI) in the Verde Valley and Sedona offers

dynamic learning groups and workshops in a relaxed

and warm atmosphere. Come and learn something new and make new friends!

Verde Valley & Sedona

Spring 2012April 9 - May 11

Verde Valley

April 9 - May 17 Sedona

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