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OSHER L IFELONG LE ARNING INST I TUTE
LLI at UNL
Course Catalog: Winter 2021 Term 3 Curiosity never retires
Registration begins
Tuesday, January 12, 8 a.m.
schedule at a glance
Key Code for
Course Numbers
CR = Course • EV = Event
MONDAYS Page
9-10:30 a.m. Want to Be a Saint? Organize Your Estate 21301CR 7
9-10:30 a.m. Mammals, Primates and Hominids in the 21302CR 7
Last 65 Million Years
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. What’s Up at Sheldon? 21303CR 7
1-2:30 p.m. The Happiest People: Understanding 21304CR 8
the Science of Happiness
1-2:30 p.m. Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity/Expression 21305CR 8
1-2:30 p.m. Need, Service & Empowerment: 21306CR 9
Four Organizations Working to Improve Lives
5:30-7 p.m. American Religious Liberties 21307CR 9
TUESDAYS
9-10:30 a.m. The Power of Flowers 21308CR 10
9-10:30 a.m. What Time Is It? 21309CR 10
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Equality Before the Law: Explore Some of 21310CR 10
America’s Most Famous and Infamous Court Cases
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sleepless in Nebraska: 21311CR 11
Sleep Deprivation Affecting Our Lives
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meditation for Times of Stress 21312CR 11
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The Reverse Underground Railroad: 21313CR 11
Slavery and Kidnapping in Pre-Civil War America
1-2:30 p.m. Black Women Journalists 21314CR 12
1-2:30 p.m. Lincoln Literacy: Teaching English Language 21315CR 12
3-4 p.m. Boosting Memory and Lowering Risk for Dementia 21316CR 13
3-4:30 p.m. Backstage at the Rep with “Dracula: Mina’s Quest” 21317CR 13
7-8:30 p.m. Shakespeare on Page, Stage and Screen 21318CR 14
WEDNESDAYS
9-10 a.m. Show Tunes Zumba Gold 21319CR 14
10-11 a.m. A Fair Shot: Health Equity Speaker Series 21320CR 15
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. North to Alaska 21321CR 15
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Photography Using Your Mobile Device 21322CR 16
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Post-Processing/Editing Your Digital Pictures 21323CR 16
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The Power of Poetry: When Prose Won’t Do 21324CR 16
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Visualizing Honor, Service and Sacrifice 21325CR 17
1-2:30 p.m. Digital Photography 21326CR 17
1-2:30 p.m. Mental Health: Meeting the Current Challenges 21327CR 17
1-2:30 p.m. Only Hope: My Mother and Holocaust 23128CR 18
Brought to Light
3-4 p.m. Successful Cultural Integration in 21329CR 18
Rural Nebraska Communities
3-5 p.m. Links to the Land: A Vetter World 21330CR 18
6:30-7:30 p.m. The Queen of Sheba and King Solomon 21331CR 19
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THURSDAYS Page
9-10 a.m. Gentle Yoga 21332CR 20
9-10:30 a.m. Findings from Recent Language Acquisition Research 21333CR 20
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Lincoln’s Assisted Living Virtual Tours 21334CR 20
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Aging at Home 21335CR 20
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The International Red Cross and the 21336CR 21
Laws of War: Devilish Details
11 a.m-12:30 p.m. Drug Development: How Chemicals Become Drugs 21337CR 21
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Paying for Nebraska’s Schools 21338CR 21
1-2:30 p.m. Great Decisions 2021 21339CR 22
1-2:30 p.m. Slavery and Freedom in American History 21340CR 22
4-5:30 p.m. How to Be an Anti-Racist and Anti-Exceptionalist: 21341CR 23
A Discussion
6:30-8 p.m. Pioneers of Rock Music 23142CR 23
FRIDAYS
9-10:30 p.m. Turn Friday into “Fri-Yay” with Friday Fitness Club 21343CR 24
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Prepare to Care: Creating a Plan 21344CR 24
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. American Harvest: God, Country and 23145CR 25
Farming in the Heartland
1-2:30 p.m. Black Lives Matter: An Update 21346CR 25
1-2:30 p.m. Promoting Health & Preventing Disease: 21347CR 26
A Pharmacist’s Perspective
3-4:30 p.m. Chinese History II: Middle Imperial (220 CE-1279 CE) 21348CR 26
CANVAS COURSES 21349CR 27-28
Travel Opportunities 29-30
Interest Groups 31-32 Registration begins Tuesday,
Liability Waiver Form 33 January 12, 8 a.m.
Registration Forms 34-35 Register online or by mail. OLLI is NOT taking
walk-in and telephone registrations.
ZOOM CANVAS
Zoom is an online video-conferencing platform Recorded video programs are available for a
streamed live. After your register, we will email single cost on Canvas, an online platform for
a meeting link and instructions on how to access virtual learning. Learn at your pace, on your
and use Zoom. own time and at your convenience. After you
register, we will email you instructions on how
to access and use Canvas and a join code.
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A Farewell Message from the Coordinator
Dear OLLI Members, Staff and Friends,
As many of you know, I have been planning on retiring in January 2021. That time
has nearly arrived, and so too, a new beginning for me, a new journey and a time for
reflection and discovery.
Fifteen years ago, I was fortunate to join the staff of this new, struggling organization
called the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, or OLLI, with its mission to provide lifelong
learning opportunities for adults age 50 plus. While it was a new organization, it was a
very experienced organization, having evolved from the original SAGE program at the
University of Nebraska–Lincoln. I was soon pleased to discover that the organization came
with many dedicated members who believed in the value of lifelong learning and who were
willing to roll up their sleeves and go to work.
Since that time, it has been amazing to watch the OLLI program grow from 206 members
to a peak of 1,786 before the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been remarkable, awe-inspiring
and so energizing, and I am proud of everyone who has helped make OLLI at UNL a highly
respected organization with an outstanding reputation—one that has received recognition
from at the national level of the OLLI organization.
I want to say THANK YOU to all of OLLI’s members, to my coworkers in the OLLI office,
and to all of the instructors, professionals and experts who step up to teach and share their
knowledge and talents with others. I am also so grateful for the
support of the University, and the leadership and talented staff of
the College of Education and Human Sciences. OLLI at UNL has
truly become a strong community of like-minded people who
make up the heart of the organization. I have no doubt it will
remain strong and continue to make a difference.
My time with OLLI has truly been one of the most satisfying
experiences of my career. I’ve enjoyed the friendships, the
engagement, the laughter, and the memories. I believe
these are the most important things we take with us
as we move through the stages of our lives.
Soon I will be somewhere else during staff
meetings and planning meetings. As I launch
into the next adventure in my life and
discover who I will be in retirement, I will
remember everyone at OLLI with warm
thoughts. But my first venture is to
spend time with my family, especially my
five grandchildren.
Thank you, again, all for the memories
and fun over the years.
Regards
Dee Aguilar
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Share your OLLI
With a click of a button, anyone from
across the state can join an OLLI
course live streamed on Zoom or
experience with courses on demand, online through
Canvas. That's why we invite YOU
friends and family
to share your OLLI experience with
friends and family across Nebraska.
OLLI courses are a great way to stay
across Nebraska mentally and socially engaged no
matter where you live.
Anyone can join and register for a $50
mid-year membership, good for winter,
spring and summer terms of 2021.
OLLI is for anyone with a curious mind
and a keen interest in learning.
Help us spread the word about
OLLI across Nebraska!
Membership & Registration
You receive a lot for your investment, including interest groups, some free programs, discounts
from partners and more. We want to ensure that you get the best possible value from your
membership.
Membership Fee Mailing Address:
A mid-year membership is $50, valid from University of Nebraska-Lincoln
January 1 to July 31, 2021. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
125 Human Sciences Bldg.
Two Easy Ways to Join and Register P.O. Box 830800
To become a member, renew your Lincoln, NE 68583-0800
membership, and/or to register for courses:
• Go online to olli.unl.edu Financial Scholarships Available
Everyone should have the opportunity
• Mail-in your membership/registration to participate in a rich intellectual life. A
form with your payment. (If you mail your scholarship can provide a waiver of the
registration, mail at least five days prior to membership fee and/or course fee with
the first day of registration.) the benefits of membership. If you or
Accepted payments include VISA, someone you know could benefit from
MasterCard, Discover, cash and personal this opportunity, please apply. Call the
check. OLLI office at 402-472-6265 for additional
information.
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Preparing for Zoom Classes!
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You will receive a Zoom link for your upcoming OLLI Make sure you add olli@unl.edu to
at UNL class(es) in your registration confirmation
email, and in a reminder email prior to class. your list of email contacts. By adding
our email address to your list of
Next to or underneath each class title, you will see a
link – copy and paste that link into your web browser contacts, you will ensure that you
OR click on the link to enter the digital classroom. If receive the weekly “OLLI Connects”
your class has multiple sessions, you’ll use the same newsletter in your inbox. If you
link every week the class meets. don’t, our newsletter may land in
A Zoom account isn’t required to attend a class your junk/spam emails.
session. Anyone can attend a class session using
their laptop or desktop (Windows or Mac), tablet, or Every email provider has a different
smartphone (iPhone or Android). A free download of way of adding contacts. Remember
Zoom is available in your application store for your to contact the OLLI office if you have
device.
a change in your email address.
• If you haven’t used Zoom before, leave about five Email is the primary way we have
minutes to set it up before your first use.
of informing you of special events
• If you are planning on using a laptop or desktop, and courses that come up after the
the first time you click on a link it will download a
catalog has been published.
free and secure program to your computer.
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phone, you’ll want to download the free and
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store.
What equipment do I need to get
started?
At the most basic level, all you need to use Zoom is a
telephone, such as a smartphone or landline. However,
if you have access to a computer or mobile device you
can use the full capabilities of Zoom.
The following equipment will enhance your experience
but is not necessary:
• Web camera: A camera will increase your
connection with your instructor and your peers by
allowing you to see each other face-to-face. If you
do not have access to a web camera, you will still
be able to see the instructor.
• Headset with a microphone: This will let you
hear and be heard more clearly. This does not
need to be fancy equipment, it can be the same as
the headphones you might use with your phone.
• Charger: •.Charging your device during class will
ensure that you do not have an unexpected power
outage interrupting your learning.
OLLI at UNL is here to assist you.
Visit olli.unl.edu or call us at 402-472-6265
6 Winter 2021 Term 3
MONDAYS What’s Up at Sheldon?
21303CR
Want to Be a Saint? Organize Your Explore Sheldon Museum of Art’s collections
and discuss art with curators from the
COURSES
Estate
museum. Learn about a different exhibition
21301CR
on view at the museum each week. The
When the time comes, make it easy for
first session will begin with “Sheldon
your loved ones to administer your estate.
Treasures,” which features some of the
We will describe a practical method to
museum’s most important and best-known
organize your financial and legal affairs that
works. In subsequent weeks,we will explore
will benefit you now and help your estate
the remaining exhibitions—“Person of
administrator save time and avoid errors.
Interest;” and “Barriers and Disparities:
Get an overview of estate administration,
Housing in America”—as well as Sheldon’s
including professional tips that can save
outdoor sculptures.
money and headaches. Make sure the final
words said about you are praise and not Instructors: Sheldon Museum of Art: Erin
colorful prose. Hanas, curator, Academic Engagement;
Jackie Spackman, assistant curator,
Instructors: Lorrie Benson, retired
Academic Engagement
attorney; Andrew Loudon, attorney, Ball,
Facilitator: Mary Ann Sullivan
Loudon, Ebert & Brostrom
Day/Dates: Mon, Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 15
Day/Date: Mon, Jan 25
Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Time: 9-10:30 a.m.
Zoom Live Stream
ZOOM Live Stream
Enrollment Limit: 100
Enrollment Limit: 100
Cost: $20
Cost: $5
Learning more about the museum’s virtual
Mammals, Primates and Hominids learning guides and galleries.
in the Last 65 Million Years
21302CR
Explore time just before that last major
mass extinction and the rise of larger
mammals. Learn more about the evolution
of man and our ancestors.
Instructor/Facilitator: Esa Jarvi, OLLI
member
Day/Dates: Mon, Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 15
Time: 9-10:30 a.m.
ZOOM Live Stream
Enrollment Limit: 25
Cost: $20
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The Happiest People: Sexual Orientation & Gender
Understanding the Science of Identity/Expression: Everything
Happiness You Wanted to Know (or Thought
21304CR You Knew) but Were Afraid to Ask
COURSES
Jonathan Biggane discusses his new book, (or Talk about)
“The Happiest People.” Learn the state 21305CR
of the art research on positive emotions, Learn about the world of LGBTQA+
what makes a life worth living, and how to (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,
cultivate happiness at home and at work. Queer, Asexual and Allies). Topics to be
His book is a practical guide to well-being addressed will include LGBTQA+ history
that uses interventions and other research and human rights; the terminology and
from the fields of positive psychology, concepts related to sexual orientation,
neuroscience and business. gender identity, gender expression and
Reading in advance is not required, but if sex assigned at birth; how intersecting
interested, you can purchase the book on identities impact the lived experiences
Amazon.com. of being LGBTQA+ in today’s world; the
coming out process; legal protections and
Instructor: Jonathan Biggane, associate discrimination that is protected by law;
professor, Management, California State what “conversion therapy” really does; the
University-Fresno role and impact of religion and its interface
Facilitator: Bob Michl with the law; resources and the lack
Day/Date: Mon, Jan 25 thereof; and how diversity, equity, inclusion
Time: 1-2:30 p.m. and social justice can be incorporated into
ZOOM Live Stream
everyday life.
Enrollment Limit: 100
Cost: $5 Instructor: Pat Tetreault, director,
LGBTQA+ and Women’s Centers, UNL
Facilitator: Peter Levitov
Day/Dates: Mon, Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22,
Mar 1
Time: 1-2:30 p.m.
ZOOM Live Stream
Enrollment Limit: 100
Cost: $30
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Need, Service & Empowerment: American Religious Liberties
Four Organizations Working to 21307CR
Improve Lives Many Americans love to talk about
21306CR America having a separation of church
COURSES
Four nonprofit organizations, among and state to justify certain ends. On the
hundreds in Lincoln, work tirelessly to surface, the separation exists: there is
serve and empower people needing help. no official national religion, and religious
The nonprofit representatives describe discrimination is forbidden by the First
services their organizations provide. Heroes Amendment to the American Constitution.
into Homes offers veterans direction, The reality is quite different, as what
purpose and basic needs to further their scholars call “American Civil Religion”
future and improve their quality of life. weighs heavily on issues like American
Clinic with a Heart serves people who are morality, legality, justice, and equality.
uninsured and underinsured through a Learn about different court cases that
ministry of free healthcare. Community have considered ideas such as religious
Action empowers people living in poverty freedom, religious choice, and whether this
to reach economic stability. Barnabas hypothetical separation of church and state
Community provides a free store, offers is real or a pipe dream. We will focus on
clothing, books, toys, household goods, prominent Supreme Court cases relevant
meals — and hope and hospitality. to the First Amendment to evaluate and
provide rationale for the current state of
Instructors: Shon Olson, Heroes into
American religious liberties.
Homes; Teresa Harms, Clinic with a Heart;
Heather Loughman, Community Action; Instructor: Jonathan Redding, assistant
Dwight Thiemann, Barnabas Community professor, Religion, Nebraska Wesleyan
Facilitator: Marie Trayer University
Day/Dates: Mon, Feb 8, 15, 22, Mar 1 Facilitator: Bob Michl
Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Day/Dates: Mon, Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22,
ZOOM Live Stream Mar 1
Enrollment Limit: 75 Time: 5:30- 7 p.m.
Cost: $20 ZOOM Live Stream
Enrollment Limit: 75
Cost: $30
Insights in three Supreme Court Cases
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TUESDAYS Equality Before the Law: Exploring
Some of America’s Most Famous
and Infamous Court Cases
The Power of Flowers
21310CR
COURSES
21308CR
Today, Americans have a far more positive
What is the value of flowers? Twenty dollars?
opinion of the courts, judges, and judicial
Five dollars, or free for the picking? Flowers
proceedings versus elected politicians
are priceless. They bring balance to your
serving in the executive and legislative
living and workspace and a passion between
branches. If you wonder why, consider that
lovers, they share emotion when words are
Americans have far more daily interaction
not possible, provide a memorable backdrop
with courts at all levels, from the local
for life events, and connect young and old
municipal traffic court to the Supreme
when they don’t understand each other.
Court, than with politicians. We demand
We will discuss the importance of flowers
that witnesses tell the truth, that juries be
for wellness and emotional connection,
fair, that judges be impartial, and that the
learn about flower characteristics and
law apply equally to everyone. The jury
use, essential principles of design, basic
pool is as large as the American electorate.
construction techniques, and the use of
All state judges stand for election and
flowers in the home, as gifts, or at an event.
usually run unopposed. The Constitution
Let stress slip through your hands as you
addresses how we should run courts,
enjoy the importance and beauty of flowers
subpoena witnesses, pay bail, impose
in our lives.
punishments, and testify. We provide legal
Instructor: Stacy A. Adams, associate assistance to anyone arrested in navigating
professor, Horticulture, UNL the judicial system. Essentially, Americans
Facilitator: Mary Ann Sullivan have a more everyday dynamic, direct, and
Day/Dates: Tue, Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, concrete participation in the judicial system
Mar 2 than with the executive and legislative
Time: 9-10:30 a.m. branches. And yet, the court system
ZOOM Live Stream sometimes does not work the way that it
Enrollment Limit: 30 should, much less how we want. We will
Cost: $30 explore some of America’s most celebrated
court cases, both famous and infamous, as
What Time Is It? decided by a voluntary jury of citizens that
21309CR never reached the Supreme Court.
What IS time? Explore the many aspects Instructor: Thomas Berg, lecturer,
of and questions about time, including the History, UNL
history and evolution of time keeping devices.
Facilitator: David Dyke
We will explore how our brains and bodies
Day/Dates: Tue, Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23,
keep track of time and include discussions
Mar 2
of the different perceptions of time and its
Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
importance in various cultures. We will delve
ZOOM Live Stream
into the science and question of time being
Enrollment Limit: 300
relative or perhaps having no relevance at all.
Cost: $30
Instructor/Facilitator: De Tonack, retired
educator, UNL, and OLLI member
Day/Dates: Tue, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23
Time: 9-10:30 a.m.
ZOOM Live Stream
Enrollment Limit: 75
Cost: $20
10 Winter 2021 Term 3Sleepless in Nebraska: Sleep The Reverse Underground
Deprivation Affecting Our Lives Railroad: Slavery and Kidnapping
21311CR in Pre-Civil War America
Sleep affects every moment of our daily 21313CR
COURSES
lives, from how we think and remember, Join us for a talk with Dr. Richard Bell,
to how our bodies thrive or deteriorate. It author of the book, “Stolen.” Bell will share
determines how we deal with stress, make the incredible story of five boys whose
choices related to safety and function as courage forever changed the fight against
human beings. Sleep is arguably the single slavery in America. Philadelphia, 1825: five
most important factor in maintaining a young, free black boys fall into the clutches
healthy lifestyle and lack of it causes a of the most fearsome gang of kidnappers
significantly reduced quality of life. We and slavers in the United States. Lured
will focus on strategies for self-care, onto a small ship with the promise of
customized to fit particular participants’ food and pay, they are instead met with
circumstances with plenty of time for blindfolds, ropes, and knives. Over four
discussion. long months, their kidnappers drive them
Instructor: Susan Harris-Broomfield, overland into the cotton kingdom to be sold
educator, Nebraska Extension, UNL as slaves. Determined to resist, the boys
Facilitator: Bob Michl form a tight brotherhood as they struggle
Day/Date: Tue, Jan 26 to free themselves and find their way
Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. home.
ZOOM Live Stream Their ordeal—an odyssey that takes them
Enrollment Limit: 100 from the Philadelphia waterfront to the
Cost: $5 marshes of Mississippi and then onward
still—shines a glaring spotlight on the
Reverse Underground Railroad, a black
Meditation for Times of Stress market network of human traffickers and
21312CR slave traders who stole away thousands of
Learn why quieting the mind is important legally free African Americans from their
to your well-being, breathing approaches families in order to fuel slavery’s rapid
and physical relaxation. Topics include as expansion in the decades before the Civil
the relaxation response, using words and War.
images for enhanced relation, practicing Instructor: Richard Bell, professor,
mindfulness in our daily lives, and a focus History, University of Maryland-College
on loving-kindness and gratitude. Park
Instructor: Margaret Rickers, OLLI Facilitator: Bob Michl
member Day/Date: Tue, Jan 26
Day/Dates: Tue, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ZOOM Live Stream
ZOOM Live Stream Enrollment Limit: 150
Enrollment Limit: 40 Cost: $5
Cost: $20
Learn more about the history
of the reverse underground railroad
olli.unl.edu | 402-472-6265 | olli@unl.edu 11Black Women Journalists Lincoln Literacy: Teaching English
21314CR Language and Literacy Skills to
The historic black press of the 20th century People of All Cultures.
featured women as publishers and writers 21315CR
COURSES
who bravely brought truth and information Learn about the students and trained
to African American communities. volunteer tutors of Lincoln Literacy, and
These trailblazing journalists witnessed, the impact they have on the Lincoln
participated in, and reported on some of community. Students may be working
the truly defining events of our national toward a GED, seeking advancement
and our Nebraska history of civil rights in employment or preparing to become
struggles. Learn about Ida B. Wells, the a CNA or teacher. Lincoln Literacy has
fearless anti-lynching crusader, women’s won multiple awards for its innovation,
rights advocate and journalist; Ethel Payne, partnering skills and effectiveness in
covering bus boycotts and the Jim Crow producing transformative outcomes.
south as well as black U.S. soldiers in Lincoln Literacy partners with over
Tokyo during the occupation of Japan; and 25 organizations in Lincoln to provide
Nebraska’s Mildred Brown, publisher of English language and Adult Empowerment
the Omaha Star from 1938-1989, longest- programs.
running black newspaper founded by an Instructors: Lincoln Literacy: Clayton
African American woman in the United Naff, executive director; Victoria Welles,
States; Cathy Hughes, an Omaha native associate director, Training & Development
who went on to found the successful Radio Facilitator: Joan Dietrich
One empire. Day/Date: Tue, Feb 2
Instructors: Amy Forss, faculty, History, Time: 1-2:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Community College, Omaha; ZOOM Live Stream
Jinx Coleman Broussard, professor, Mass Enrollment Limit: 75
Communications, LSU; Rachel Grant, Cost: $5
professor, History, University of Florida
Facilitators: Charlyne Berens, Lynn Roper
Day/Dates: Tue, Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23
Time: 1-2:30 p.m.
ZOOM Live Stream
Enrollment Limit: 75
Cost: $25
Learn more...Ida B. Wells,
prominent journalist in the
late 19th and early 20th centuries.
12 Winter 2021 Term 3Boosting Memory and Lowering Backstage at the Rep with
Risk for Dementia “Dracula: Mina’s Quest”
21316CR 21317CR
Your memory is amazing, fascinating and The Rep's Apprentice Company takes the
COURSES
mysterious. In many ways it is also your stage with a frightening and provocative
most precious possession. Hear the latest new adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
solutions to preserving, protecting and Follow Mina, the brave heroine, as she
boosting your memory especially in our dares to defy the ruler of the night. This
current time. Learn how to protect your sensual and terrifying retelling of the
precious brain from memory loss and classic story will leave you clinging to the
age-related mental decline, science based edge of your seat. Written by Steven Dietz
memory boosting tips you can start using and directed by David Long, this play is not
today and what you can eat to help your recommended for children or the faint of
memory and lower risk of dementia. In heart.
addition, learn shocking new research Instructor: Staff, Johnny Carson School
on what accelerates dementia, and the of Theatre and Film, Nebraska Repertory
common, surprising, and often hidden Theatre, UNL
health issues that significantly raise the risk Facilitator: Leta Powell Drake
of losing your memory. Finally, you will get Day/Date: Tue, Feb 2
three usable brain-based tips to remember Time: 3-4:30 p.m.
day to day items such as people's names, ZOOM Live Stream
where you parked your car and what you Enrollment Limit: 100
wanted in the refrigerator. Cost: $5
Instructor: Marc Milstein, biological
chemistry, UCLA
Facilitator: Bob Michl
Day/Date: Tue, Jan 26
Time: 3-4 p.m.
ZOOM Live Stream
Enrollment Limit: 100
Cost: $5
olli.unl.edu | 402-472-6265 | olli@unl.edu 13Shakespeare on Page, Stage and
Screen
WEDNESDAYS
21318CR Show Tunes Zumba Gold
Flatwater Shakespeare presents a multiple
COURSES
21319CR
session course that explores the three
Zumba Gold is dance fitness perfect
primary ways in which we experience
for older adults who want to add some
Shakespeare. The first session will focus on
movement to their lives but would like to
Shakespeare’s texts and especially on how
adapt the easy-to follow choreography
The First Folio helped “create” Shakespeare
to their own fitness levels. You will be
as we know him. The second session will
encouraged to do what works for you
shine a spotlight on regional artist and arts
and will be shown options for raising and
administrator Summer Lukasiewicz and her
lowering the intensity. You can dance in
Shakespearean stage work as an actor,
a chair. In the process, you will move to
director, and producer. In the final session,
great show tunes and swing music while
Stephen Buhler, early modern scholar,
improving your balance, brain function and
will use versions of “Hamlet” – from the
cardiovascular endurance. We will start
silent era to the present – to illustrate
with our cameras turned on in order to
Shakespeare’s adaptability on film and
provide a social aspect to our gathering.
video.
But then we will mute our videos and dance
Instructors: Stephen M. Buhler, education “as if no one were watching.” Wear comfy
director, Flatwater Shakespeare Company; clothing and have some space in which to
Summer Lukasiewicz, executive artistic move.
director, Flatwater Shakespeare Company;
Instructor/Facilitator: Julie Enersen,
Aaron Douglas professor, English, UNL
certified Zumba instructor
Facilitator: Bob Michl
Day/Dates: Wed, Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24,
Day/Dates: Tue, Feb 2, 9, 16
Mar 3
Time: 7-8:30 p.m.
Time: 9-10 a.m.
ZOOM Live Stream
ZOOM Live Stream
Enrollment Limit: 15
Enrollment Limit: 50
Cost: $20
Cost: $30
14 Winter 2021 Term 3A Fair Shot: Health Equity Speaker North to Alaska
Series 21321CR
21320CR Some of you may be joining the OLLI trip
Health equity means that “everyone to Alaska in September 2021, provided
COURSES
has a fair and just opportunity to be as by our tour vendor AAA Nebraska, and
healthy as possible” (Robert Wood Johnson some of you may just want a virtual trip.
Foundation). But not everyone in Lincoln We will address the reasons for visiting
has that opportunity. With people of Alaska in September and get an overview
color having disproportionate illness and of the land, weather, flora and fauna. Get
mortality, COVID-19 has shone a light the science behind the features unique to
on health disparities that existed in our Alaska including the permafrost, glaciers,
community before this pandemic. We will Northern Lights, and climate change. We
focus on health disparities—differences will discuss the people including the history
in health status influenced by a person’s and the culture, as well as briefly discuss
social or demographic characteristics such Alaskans’ ways of making a living including
as race, gender, income or neighborhood. agriculture, fishing, mining, tourism and oil
Beyond simply equal access to health care, in particular. Plus, get a virtual tour of this
you will get a better understanding of the September 2021 trip.
multi-dimensional causes of health inequity, Instructors: De Tonack, retired educator,
including poverty, education, employment, UNL; LeEtta Sprackling, retired educator,
housing, discrimination, childhood toxic and OLLI members
stress, and more. The class will feature Facilitator: De Tonack
various speakers with knowledge and Day/Dates: Wed, Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 17
perspective on both the current and Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
historical causes of health inequity in ZOOM live stream
Lincoln and begin the discussion about Enrollment Limit: 100
ways to create health equity for all. Cost: $20
Instructors: Moderator, Lori Seibel,
president & CEO, Community Health
Endowment of Lincoln, and various
presentors.
Facilitator: Carol McClain
Day/Dates: Wed, Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24,
Mar 3
Time: 10-11 a.m.
ZOOM Live Stream
Enrollment Limit: 100
Cost: $30
olli.unl.edu | 402-472-6265 | olli@unl.edu 15Photography Using Your Mobile Instructor: John Keller, adjunct professor,
Device Photography, Doane University and
21322CR Southeast Community College
Are you interested in focusing on Facilitator: David Dyke
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photography using your mobile devices – Day/Dates: Wed, Feb 17, 24
smart phones and tablets (not limited to Time: 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Apple products) – and doing some limited ZOOM Live Stream
post-processing of these photographs? The Enrollment Limit: 12
small class size provides for personalized Cost: $10
assistance. In preparation for the course,
please download Snapseed for photo The Power of Poetry: When Prose
processing to your device.
Won’t Do
21324CR
Instructor: John Keller, adjunct professor,
Joseph Roux said that, “Poetry is truth in
Photography, Doane University and
its Sunday clothes,” and Rita Dove said,
Southeast Community College
“Poetry is language at its most distilled
Facilitator: David Dyke
and most powerful.” There are times
Day/Dates: Wed, Jan 27, Feb 3, 10
we especially NEED poetry. We will look
Time: 11 a.m.- 12 p.m.
at these precepts, showcasing some
ZOOM Live Stream
particularly fine poems, including poems
Enrollment Limit: 12
that may become your new favorites. We
Cost: $15
will discuss what makes a poem tick, the
Post-Processing/Editing Your humorous and serious sides of poetry, and
Digital Pictures provide a non-threatening opportunity to
write a poem of your own, maybe two.
21323CR
You hopefully have learned a lot more Instructor: Lucy Adkins, Poet
about your camera and now are making Facilitator: Gail Hollarbush
much better pictures, after taking the Day/Date: Wed, Feb 3
OLLI Digital Photography course. This Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
course has been designed to help you ZOOM Live Stream
make those great photos into masterpieces Enrollment Limit: 50
through post-processing/editing. You will Cost: $5
learn how to control brightness, contrast,
sharpness, cropping, and much more. You
will need a laptop with an editing program
such as Photoshop, Affinity Photo, Nikon
NX-1 or another comparable recent editing
program. Prepare at least two photos in
RAW format and two photos in JPEG format
for the class to get started.
The prerequisite for this course is completion
of the OLLI Digital Photography course.
Contact John Keller, the instructor, at
jfk120@gmail.com, 402-450-3781, if you
have questions about what program(s) can
be used for this course or if you have any
other related questions.
16 Winter 2021 Term 3Visualizing Honor, Service and operations, such as controls, function and
Sacrifice purpose, lighting, composition, hardware
21325CR options and software will be discussed.
As sites of our national memory, Instructor: John Keller, adjunct professor,
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American Battle Monuments Commission Photography, Doane University and
cemeteries honor the service and sacrifice Southeast Community College
of US soldiers overseas. As the national Facilitator: David Dyke
institution that documents America’s stories Day/Dates: Wed, Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24,
through art, the Smithsonian American Art Mar 3
Museum reveals key aspects of America’s Time: 1- 2:30 p.m.
culture and history through its collection. ZOOM Live Stream
Honor, sacrifice and service are themes Enrollment Limit: 12
that artists and cemetery designers Cost: $30
have brought to life using many different
forms of symbolism and allegories. Mental Health: Meeting the Current
Representatives of ABMC and SAAM help
Challenges
contextualize the history of memorials, 21327CR
monuments, and art in their “collections.” Three local efforts in addressing mental
Compare what specific artworks and health, especially during current challenges,
cemeteries meant when first created will be presented and discussed: Substance
versus what they mean now. Explore the use and treatment and the extra challenges
visual elements of sculpture, architecture during the pandemic; Challenges of
and two-dimensional works to understand R.E.A.L. (Respond, Empower, Advocate
how the design of their respective and Listen) in collaboration with LPD and
compositions work together to convey the Nebraska Department of Correctional
these themes. Services; and the Nebraska Loves Public
Schools series addressing mental health in
Instructor: Rebecca Fulcher, Smithsonian
the Nebraska’s schools.
American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery,
Washington DC Instructors: Chad Magdanz, Mental Health
Facilitator: Bob Michl Assoc. of Nebraska; Brenda Mueller, mental
Day/Date: Wed, Feb 10 health counselor, Bryan Medical Center; De
Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tonack, retired educator and OLLI member
ZOOM Live Stream Facilitators: De Tonack and Nancy Comer
Enrollment Limit: 100 Day/Dates: Wed, Feb 3, 10, 17
Cost: $5 Time: 1-2:30 p.m.
ZOOM Live Stream
Digital Photography Enrollment Limit: 100
21326CR Cost: $15
Want to gain a greater proficiency in digital
photography while using an advanced
amateur camera (adjustable), mirrorless
interchangeable lens camera (MILC) or
digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera?
This course is designed to provide you
with these fundamentals as you practice
with your own personal camera. Basic
principles of photography will be reviewed
and then more sophisticated digital camera
olli.unl.edu | 402-472-6265 | olli@unl.edu 17Only Hope: My Mother and the Successful Cultural Integration in
Holocaust Brought to Light Rural Nebraska Communities
21328CR 21329CR
Before she passed away in 1974, Felicia Rural Nebraska is generally accepted
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Bornstein Lubliner wrote about her as being primarily Caucasian. But that
internment in Polish ghettos and two Nazi demographic continues to change
concentration camps, Auschwitz and Gross- significantly as the minority population
Rosen. Her powerful stories have recently in rural Nebraska continues to grow and
become more diverse. The leaders in
been published by her son, Irv Lubliner.
specific Nebraska rural communities who
He will share excerpts from “Only Hope:
have led successful cultural integration will
A Survivor’s Stories of the Holocaust,” share their stories. Learn the challenges
shedding light on his mother’s experiences that faced both the newcomers and the
and indomitable spirit, as well as his existing communities and how those
experience as a child of Holocaust survivors challenges were overcome to allow these
and his process in bringing the book to communities to thrive.
fruition.
Instructors: Kyle McGowan, retired Crete
Instructor/Facilitator: Irv Lubliner, Public Schools Superintendent; John Fagot, City
professor emeritus, Southern Oregon Mayor, Lexington; Aaron Plas, superintendent,
University Columbus Lakeview Public Schools
Day/Date: Wed, Feb 10 Facilitator: Bob Michl
Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Day/Dates: Wed, Feb 3, 10, 17
ZOOM Live Stream Time: 3-4 p.m.
Enrollment Limit: 75 ZOOM Live Stream
Cost: $5 Enrollment Limit: 100
Cost: $15
Links to the Land: A Vetter World
21330CR
This is the first presentation of a new series.
The David Vetter Farm (The Grain Place)
founded by David’s father, Don, has been
working since the 1953 to provide sustainability
efforts via soil health and organic methods
of farming. “Dreaming of a Vetter World”
is a documentary about the Vetter farming
methods. A question and answer period after
the showing will include Bonnie Hawthorne,
the documentary’s director, cinematographer,
editor, writer, and narrator of the film; David
Vetter and Charles Francis.
Instructors: Bonnie Hawthorne,
filmmaker; David Vetter, Vetter Farm;
Charles Francis, professor, Agronomy, UNL
Facilitator: Dori Bush
Day/Date: Wed, Feb 24
Time: 3-5 p.m.
ZOOM Live Stream
Enrollment Limit: 100
Cost: $10
18 Winter 2021 Term 3The Queen of Sheba and King
General
Solomon
21331CR
Who was the Queen of Sheba? Where did
Information
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she live and reign, and what might have
compelled her journey to meet and test
the wisdom of Israel’s King Solomon? Join
Refund Policy for Cancelled
Tosca Lee, New York Times bestselling or Full Courses
author of “The Legend of Sheba” for If a course is cancelled or full,
an in-depth look at what history, the you will receive notice as soon
archaeological record, religious texts, and as possible.
legend tell us about the enigmatic Queen You will be given the following
of the South, the legendary King Solomon, options:
and their extraordinary meeting. • Add your name to a wait list
Instructor: Tosca Lee, author • Register for an alternate course
Facilitator: Susan Major • Receive a refund
Day/Dates: Feb 3, 10, 17 Drop a Course or Event
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Please notify the OLLI office
ZOOM Live Stream
if you are unable to attend a
Enrollment Limit: 100
course/class so that we may add
Cost: $15
someone else from the waitlist.
Call prior to the beginning of a
class and before the second class
for courses that have multiple
weeks. Let us know if you would
like to enroll in an alternate
course or want a refund.
Guest Policy
Members may bring a guest
to a single class if space is
available. Contact the OLLI
office for approval and to make
arrangements.
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olli.unl.edu | 402-472-6265 | olli@unl.edu 19THURSDAYS Mississippi, and OLLI member
Day/Dates: Thu, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 9-10:30 a.m.
Gentle Yoga
ZOOM Live Stream
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21332CR Enrollment Limit: 40
Mindful movements, breath-work Cost: $20
(pranayama), and relaxation is what
this class is all about. Gentle Yoga is
appropriate for those who want a softer, Lincoln’s Assisted Living Virtual
nurturing, slow-paced practice. It will help Tours
to improve your flexibility and balance
21334CR
while decreasing stress in your daily life. By
Each week we will feature one assisted living
syncing our breath to different movements
community. Each class will include a virtual
we will soothe the nervous system and set
tour, aging and healthcare information from
the tone for the rest of your day ahead.
professionals and a question and answer
All levels of practitioners are welcome and
period. Facilities represented will include:
we will modify poses as needed for a safe,
The Seasons at Eastmont; The Woodlands
calming practice in our candlelit studio.
at Hillcrest; Yankee Hill Village (formerly
Great for complete beginners.
Clark Jeary); The Landing at Williamsburg;
Instructor/Facilitator: Casey Weiss, Yoga and Grammercy.
Instructor, Juniper Spa and Yoga
Facilitators: Karla Frese and Carla Fetch
Day/Dates: Thu, Jan 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25,
Day/Dates: Thu, Jan 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25,
Mar 4
Mar 4
Time: 9-10 a.m.
Time: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
ZOOM live stream
ZOOM Live Stream
Enrollment Limit: 20
Enrollment Limit: 40
Cost: $30
Cost: $30
Findings from Recent Language Aging at Home
Acquisition Research
21335CR
21333CR
Getting older is inevitable but that does
Why do most adults have to work hard to
not mean that a move is. Join the Tabitha
learn a new language while children just
Health Team along with community
seem to pick it up? How do young children
partners to understand the resources
attain mastery of their native language/
available for aging in place—your place.
languages? Can caregivers aid in the
We will discuss nutrition, exercise, home
process? Are there universal stages that
safety, and all things related to staying
learners exhibit? We will explore current
safe, healthy and successful while aging at
theoretical approaches to such questions,
home.
including insights from neurological
research. We will also consider studies Instructor: Aubrey Paulsen, senior living
with bilingual children, language acquisition advocate, Tabitha
by deaf children, and first versus second Facilitator: Pat King
language learning. There is revealing Day/Dates: Thu, Jan 28, Feb 4, 11, 18
research to explore from across the world Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
on all of these topics. ZOOM Live Stream
Enrollment Limit: 50
Instructor/Facilitator: Susan Major, Cost: $20
retired linguistics professor, University of
20 Winter 2021 Term 3The International Red Cross and Drug Development: How Chemicals
the Laws of War: Devilish Details Become Drugs
21336CR 21337CR
We will review the origins of the Nearly all of us need to take a prescription
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International Red Cross, which explains its drug, or several of them, at some point in
complicated status today. A big objective our lives and many people will experience
of the Red Cross is to promote the laws of unwanted side effects as a result. How does
war such as the 1949 Geneva Conventions the FDA determine if a new treatment is safe
and protection of prisoners of war. Learn and effective? Why do prescription drugs
about the structure and functioning of cost so much? How does your doctor know
the International Red Cross, and the if a new medication will get along with your
basic ideas in the modern laws of war old medications? How do pharmaceutical
including why all states and their military companies investigate potential new
establishments accept–at least in principal– treatments? We will take a look at the
process for getting a new drug on the market
that war should be regulated by law.
and hopefully answer those questions.
Instructor: David Forsythe, professor
Instructor: Scott Rasmussen,
emeritus, Political Science, UNL
M.D., Principal Investigator, Celerion
Facilitator: Charlyne Berens
Pharmaceuticals
Day/Dates: Thu, Feb 4, 11
Facilitator: Bob Bleicher
Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Day/Date: Thu, Feb 18
ZOOM Live Stream
Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Enrollment Limit: 75
ZOOM Live Stream
Cost: $10
Enrollment Limit: 50
Cost: $5
Paying for Nebraska’s Schools
21338CR
School funding is a big part of the debate
going on right now in the Nebraska
Legislature regarding property taxes. Two-
thirds of financial support for K-12 schools
in our state comes from property taxes.
We will examine how we came to this point,
the history behind our state’s plan to pay
for education and how potential legislative
decisions might change it. Not every state
uses this formula to fund schools, so we
will also look at other ways states have
chosen to finance education.
Instructors: Matt Blomstedt, Nebraska
Commissioner of Education; Bill Lock,
retired state employee
Facilitator: Charlyne Berens
Day/Dates: Thu, Mar 11, 18, 25
Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
ZOOM Live Stream
Enrollment Limit: 75
Cost: $15
olli.unl.edu | 402-472-6265 | olli@unl.edu 21Great Decisions 2021 Slavery and Freedom in American
21339CR History
Great Decisions 2021 will discuss major 21340CR
foreign policy issues facing the United Based on his recent book "A Question of
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States. The Foreign Policy Association Freedom: The Families Who Challenged
has selected eight topics for discussion. Slavery from the Nation's Founding to the
In conjunction with PBS, FPA produces Civil War," historian William Thomas will
25-minute videos on each topic and selects consider the changing history of slavery
a foreign policy expert(s) to write an article and freedom from the Revolution to the
on each topic. You are expected to read the Civil War. For over 70 years and five
articles prior to watching the video on the generations, the enslaved families of Prince
day of the class. Topics to be discussed in George’s County, Maryland, filed hundreds
Term 3 include: 1) Global supply chains and of suits for their freedom against a
national security; 2) Persian Gulf security powerful circle of slaveholders, taking their
issues; 3) Brexit and the European Union; cause all the way to the Supreme Court.
and 4) Struggles over the melting Arctic. Between 1787 and 1861, these lawsuits
You can purchase the “Great Decisions challenged the legitimacy of slavery in
Briefing Book” from the UNL bookstore, on- American law and put slavery on trial in the
line at www.fpa.org. nation’s capital. Piecing together evidence
once dismissed in court and buried in the
Instructors: Great Decisions features archives, he tells an intricate and intensely
foreign policy experts to write the articles human story of the enslaved families (the
and to appear in the videos. Butlers, Queens, Mahoneys and others),
Facilitator: Marvin Almy their lawyers (among them a young
Day/Dates: Thu, Jan 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, Francis Scott Key), and the slaveholders
Mar 4 who fought to defend slavery, beginning
Time: 1-2:30 p.m. with the Jesuit priests who held some of
ZOOM Live Stream
the largest plantations in the nation and
Enrollment Limit: 40
founded a college at Georgetown.
Cost: $30
Instructor: William G. Thomas III,
professor, History, UNL
Facilitator: Nancy Comer
Day/Dates: Thu, Feb 4, 11
Time: 1-2:30 p.m.
ZOOM Live Stream
Enrollment Limit: 100
Cost: $10
22 Winter 2021 Term 3How to Be an Anti-Racist and Anti- Pioneers of Rock Music
Exceptionalist: A Discussion 21342CR
21341CR Elvis Presley may have been the King
Ibram X. Kendi’s “How to Be An Anti- of Rock and Roll, but five major artists
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Racist” (2019) has rightfully garnered were seminal in making the music more
fame as a study of the United State’s mainstream for radio and younger
unspeakably deep core of racism. So audiences in the late 1950s. Little Richard,
entrenched is racism, Dr. Kendi argues, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck
that merely being against racism is Berry and Buddy Holly forged the road
insufficient: One must be, actively and to assuring the world that “rock and roll
decisively, an anti-racist. At this critical is here to stay.” Learn about these five
time in the nation’s history, this celebrated pioneers and their musical contribution to
discussion is long overdue. rock and roll.
But is it enough? The genocide and Instructor: Robert Joyce, adjunct
enslavement visited upon the First instructor, Augustana College & University
Americans and the enslavement of of South Dakota
West Africans are well-rehearsed as the Facilitator: Bob Michl
capstones of U.S. racism.But what about Day/Dates: Thu, Jan 28, Feb 4
the history of elite “whites” enjoying Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
privileges over non-elite “whites?” Starting ZOOM Live Stream
with the Framers/Founders, elite whites Enrollment Limit: 150
have disdained commoners, except to Cost: $10
the extent that they were useful for
subjugating hostile “Indians” and unruly
“black” property. Does anti-racism miss
the precedence of and weight due to this
white-over-white exceptionalism? We will
test the concepts of anti-racism with anti-
exceptionalism.
Instructor: Gregory E. Rutledge, associate
professor, English and Ethnic Studies, UNL
Facilitator: Bob Michl
Day/Dates: Thu, Jan 28, Feb 4, 11
Time: 4-5:30 p.m.
ZOOM live Stream
Enrollment Limit: 150
Cost: $15
Learn more...Top 10 Rock & Roll Pioneers
olli.unl.edu | 402-472-6265 | olli@unl.edu 23FRIDAYS Prepare to Care: Creating a Plan
21344CR
Turn Friday into “Fri-Yay” with When it comes to caring for a loved one,
Friday Fitness Club most families don’t have a plan until a
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problem or crisis emerges. People can now
21343CR
expect to live 20 to 30 years beyond the
Enjoy the “golden years” with a healthy and
traditional retirement age of 65. It is now
strong body. Join this exclusive physical
more important than ever to prepare for
activity club, open to OLLI members only.
future caregiving demands.
Each Friday, meet with a certified personal
trainer to discover ways to incorporate You will receive a framework to help you
physical activity and fitness into your make plans to care for family members,
everyday life. This is a health and wellness neighbors and friends. You will have
class, where we will discuss different opportunity to connect with other family
wellness topics such as fitness, nutrition, caregivers, exchange tips and advice, and
and healthy lifestyle choices. The class will learn about resources available to you and
then go through some at-home exercises to your loved ones.
learn proper form as well as going through Instructor/Facilitator: Karla Frese,
stretches as a group. The instructor will give manager, Home Care Partners of Nebraska
out different exercises focused on improving Day/Date: Fri, Feb 5
balance, coordination, and strength for you Time: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
to complete during the week. Enrollment Limit: 30
Instructor: Jen Beres, graduate assistant, ZOOM Live Stream
Wellness Services & Nutrition Education, Cost: $5
Campus Recreation, UNL,
Facilitator: Brad Dwiggins
Days/Dates: Fri, Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26,
Mar 5
Time: 9-10:30 a.m.
ZOOM Live Stream
Enrollment Limit: 30
Cost: $30
To our fearless and adventurous OLLI instructors who have
stepped up when we needed you to deliver courses online.
To our amazing community of volunteers for your efforts
to bring us together for online courses, socializing, online
interest groups, and all things you do behind the scenes.
24 Winter 2021 Term 3American Harvest: God, Country Black Lives Matter: An Update
and Farming in the Heartland 21346CR
21345CR The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement
Marie Mutsuki Mockett tells the story of her began after the death of Treyvon Martin
COURSES
months-long journey across the American in Florida in 2013, grew after the killing
Midwest with a team of evangelical wheat of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri in
harvesters—and her conversations with 2014, and grabbed the nation’s attention
them about faith, politics, history, race, in 2020 with the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery
and more. She’s a gifted writer, and as a in Georgia, Breonna Taylor in Kentucky
city-dwelling young woman of color whose and George Floyd in Minnesota in 2020.
family has owned a wheat farm in Nebraska Nebraska saw demonstration in support of
for almost a century, she’s in a unique BLM in Lincoln, Omaha and other locales.
position to tell this story about America and We will hear from some of the participants
some of the people who comprise it. about their goals and expectations.
Mutsuki Mockett, whose father’s family Much has been said about “defunding”
goes seven generations deep in the police departments. What does that mean?
Nebraska panhandle was born and raised How do police feel about BLM and police
in Carmel, California, to a Japanese reform proposals? The BLM movement has
mother, her childhood as removed from focused on social, economic and health
a Midwestern wheat field as you might disparities faced by Blacks in America. We
imagine. But when she inherits the family will hear from educators on Black history,
farm, Mutsuki Mockett begins a journey UNL personnel on diversity measures at
into the center of America—its agrarian the University and Unicameral members on
rhythms, its generosity, its enormous blind legislation being prepared for the upcoming
spots—and comes out the other side with session.
the kind of perspective we need more of Facilitator: Marvin Almy
right now. Day/Dates: Fri, Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26,
Instructor/Facilitator: Marie Mutsuki Mar 5
Mockett, author Time: 1-2:30 p.m.
Day/Dates: Fri, Jan 29 ZOOM Live Stream
Time: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Enrollment Limit: 300
ZOOM Live Stream Cost: $30
Enrollment Limit: 75
Cost: $5
olli.unl.edu | 402-472-6265 | olli@unl.edu 25Promoting Health & Preventing Chinese History II: Middle Imperial
Disease: A Pharmacist’s (220 CE-1279 CE)
Perspective 21348CR
21347CR Although we tend to think of China as a
COURSES
Many adults are looking for ways to timeless unchanging society, it was in fact
maintain health and prevent disease. We subject to currents of radical historical
will will discuss a number of methods with change as any other place. In this series of
evidence to support their use. Vaccines, courses, we explore China from antiquity to
healthy diets, reasonable exercise, stress the present. The second part of this course
management techniques, and nicotine covers the Chinese Dark Age to the Mongol
cessation will be highlighted. Studies invasion, beginning with disintegration of
demonstrating efficacy will be cited and the Han empire, chaos of the Dark ages
referenced. (220 – 589), and the rise of Buddhism;
Instructor: Ally Dering-Anderson, clinical then the middle imperial age with the
associate, Pharmacy Practice and Science, restoration of a stable empire under the
College of Pharmacy, UNMC Sui (589-618) and the cosmopolitan Tang
Facilitator: Paula Eurek Empire (618-907). We will discuss the
Day/Date: Fri, Feb 19 industrious Song Empire, and finally the
Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Mongol conquest. These periods were
ZOOM Live Stream influential in laying the foundations of
Enrollment Limit: 100 lasting imperial institutions as well as
Cost: $5 philosophical, religious, and scholarly
discourse. Among other things, we will
trace in detail the vicissitude of political,
social, religious, technological, ideological,
cultural and philosophical changes. The
Perfect for format of the class will comprise of both
lectures and lively discussions surrounding
any occasion. primary sources.
Instructor: Christopher C. Heselton,
associate director, Office of Global Studies,
UNL,
OLLI Gift Certificates Day/Dates: Fri, Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26,
Share your love of learning and support Mar 5
OLLI at UNL by buying a gift certificate for a Time: 3-4:30 p.m.
friend, loved one, family member, neighbor ZOOM Live Stream
or colleague. It’s a gift that's sure to impress Enrollment Limit: 40
and brighten someone's day. Cost: $30
Gift certificates are valid for one year
from the date of purchase. They can be
mailed or emailed directly to you or to the
recipient. Purchasing gift certificates has
never been easier! In fact, you don’t even
need to leave your house. You can purchase
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