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Oak Ridge Institute for Continued Learning
Winter/Spring 2021
ORICL - Enriching Lives Through Continued Learning
February 15 through April 30, 2021
Online Registration Opens December 8
ORICL…
“A perfect blend of those who love
to learn with those who love to
teach”
ORICL Catalog Winter/Spring 2021 Page 2
Information about ORICL
Oak Ridge Institute for Continued Learning is sponsor ed by Roane State Community College.
ORICL is administered by a board of directors elected by the members. Roane State provides classrooms,
an office, and administrative support. Residents of Oak Ridge and the surrounding area, of all back-
grounds and educational levels, are invited to become members of ORICL. Its programs are designed to
respond to the interests of the participants who may take courses, go on group trips, or join in other activi-
ties.
In order to attend classes and activities, it is necessar y to join the Institute as a dues-paying member.
The fee for membership is $100 for the full year’s three terms beginning in September; $80 for two
terms beginning in February; and $45 for the summer term only. We would appr eciate two sepa-
rate registration forms from couples, even if both wish to take the same courses. Online registration will
open December 8. Initially, members may choose up to 10 classes. The cap will be lifted at a later date
to allow choosing additional classes. Participants are asked not to arrange substitutes for classes as we
may have waiting lists. Out-of-town guests may be class visitors for one session on a space-available ba-
sis. Call the office for availability, as seating is sometimes limited.
Classes and activities for the Winter/Spring 2021 term begin Monday, February 15th and end Friday,
April 30th. Class schedules will be mailed the week of January 25. If you receive notification that you are
on a wait list, you will be notified by phone if a space becomes available for that class.
After receipt of acknowledgment that you are assigned to a class with arts/materials fee, (except
class 102) please remit payment to the ORICL office. All class fees are due by the first week of the
term in February. The fees for class 102, Cheap and Cheerful Jewelry, should be paid directly to
the Oak Ridge Art Center at the class session on February 2.
Registration Procedures:
You may register online or submit a paper registration to the office. Registrations submitted to the
office will not be put in the system until the day after online registration opens (December 8). Class
fulfillment will be on a first come, first served basis. The earlier you submit your registration the
better chance you will receive the classes you choose. If you have any questions about the registra-
tion process, please call the office at 865-481-8222.
**If you paid in the Fall, no membership fee is due. If you are new to ORICL, the membership fee
of $80 is now due.**
ORICL Board of Directors
Chuck Darling, President Carolyn Krause
Trygve Myhre, Treasurer Jim Palmer
Becky Rushton, Curriculum Chair Ann Rigell
Syd Ball Jackie Rylander
Pat Bryan Jim Rushton
Linda Holmes Phil Sklad
Miriam Wankerl
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Contents
Art & Culture ...............................................................4 Medicine and Health ............................................... 16
100: Leonardo da Vinci ..............................................4 400: Total Joint Replacement .................................... 16
101: Art a la Carte Film Series ...................................4 401: Spirituality & Mental Health ............................. 17
102: Cheerful Jewelry: Valentines Day Sets ...............5 402: Body Menders .................................................. 17
103: Collections Savvy ...............................................5 403: Tinnitus ............................................................. 17
104: Creative Journaling ..............................................5 404: Successful Healthy Aging ................................ 18
105: Candle Lanterns ...................................................6 405: Gentle Yoga ...................................................... 18
106: Hand Built Mugs ..................................................6
Music............................................................................. 19
Computer .......................................................................7
450: Laments, Slow Airs, Waltzes ............................ 19
150: You Have to Move It! ..........................................7
151: Computer Knowledge ..........................................7 Philosophy ................................................................... 20
Finance ..........................................................................8 470: Friday Lecture Series ......................................... 20
200: Family Dynamics and Money .............................8 Religion & Spirituality ............................................. 20
201: Estate & Financial Planning ................................8 500: Religious Liberty in a Pluralistic Society .......... 20
202: Stock Investing for Income ..................................9 501: LovingKindness................................................. 21
History .......................................................................... 10 502: History of Israel ................................................. 21
503: Spiritual Practice/Soul Making .......................... 22
250: Leadership Failure - Confederate Army ............ 10
251: U.S. and the World since 1945 .......................... 10 Science & Technology .............................................. 23
252: Secret City Stories ............................................ 11 550: Technical Book Group ...................................... 23
Language...................................................................... 12 551: Astronomy ......................................................... 23
552: Guide to Birding ................................................ 23
300: Pre-Russian ........................................................ 12 553: Climate Science Denial ..................................... 24
301: Russian I ............................................................ 12
302: Russian II .......................................................... 12 Social Science & Economics.................................... 24
Literature ..................................................................... 13 600: Current Economic Trends.................................. 24
350: Fiction Book Group .......................................... 13 Miscellaneous ............................................................. 25
351: Nonfiction Book Group .................................... 13 650: Crime of the Century ......................................... 25
352: Let’s Read a Mystery ......................................... 13 651: Family History Workshop ................................. 25
353: Classic Literature Revisited ............................... 14 652: Beginning Pickleball ......................................... 25
354: Shakespeare Out Loud ...................................... 14 653: Cryptic Varietal Crosswords ............................. 26
355: Voices of Black Poets ........................................ 15 654: International Folk Dance ................................... 26
356: The Poem as Silence .......................................... 15 655: Radio’s Golden Years........................................ 27
357: Hawthorne’s Short Stories ................................. 15 656: Improving Public Speaking Skills ..................... 27
358: Writing Your Memoir ........................................ 16
Curriculum Committee
Becky Rushton, Chair
Curriculum Committee Members include: Reeva Abr aham, Syd Ball, Fr ed Bar r y, Lee Ber r y, Laur a
Bowles, Mayme Crowell, Carolyn Dipboye, Marcia Free, Melanie Harless, Debi Harrell, Bob Hightower,
Jim Knox, Jan Lyons, Fay Martin, Murray Martin, Joe McGrory, Bill Moore, Kay Moss, Melissa Nelson,
Bob Olson, Jim Roberto, Becky Rushton, Jim Rushton, Fran Silver, Philip Sklad, Betsy Smith, and Doug
Witmer. Harriett McCurdy is the Volunteer Assistant Coordinator.
ORICL Catalog Winter/Spring 2021 Page 4
Classes
Art & Culture
100 Leonardo da Vinci and the Italian High Renaissance
In this term, we will finish the Great Courses lectures on “Leonardo da Vinci and the Italian
High Renaissance” taught by Professor George R. Bent and issued by The Teaching
Company. The following is excerpted from the Teaching Company’s notes. Leonardo da
Vinci (1452-1519) was the consummate “Renaissance man”, a master of art, science, and
engineering. He could cast figures in bronze, was sought out for his knowledge of war-
fare, was regarded as one of his day’s most insightful mathematicians, and knew more
about the physics of motion, energy, and flight than anyone else of his age. In addition to
these interests, he also produced some of the most important and most famous artistic
images of all time, including the portrait of the Mona Lisa and his mural of The Last Sup-
per. This course examines the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci from all of these per-
spectives and also considers the context in which he lived, bracketing the period consid-
ered as the high renaissance.
Professor Bent has taught in the Department of Art and Art History at Washington and Lee University since
1993. A two-time holder of Fulbright scholarships to Italy, Professor Bent received his PhD in art history from
Stanford University in 1993.
Murray Martin is the coordinator of this video presentation. He has enjoyed many of the Great Courses over
the years and would like to share with you his enthusiastic response to this Teaching Company offering.
Six sessions: Mondays, 4:00 p.m. - 5:10 p.m., February 15, 22; March 1, 8, 15, 22
101 Art a la Carte Film Series
Art a la Carte is series of brown-bag luncheon learning programs designed
for those interested in the arts – both artists and arts appreciators. Films
concentrate on art history, museum collections, interviews with artists and/
or demonstrations by various artists, and the creative muse or spirit. In the
winter/spring time frame, we will be showing a four film series by Walde-
mar Januszczak, famed art critic and writer of the Sunday Times in the UK,
The Dark Ages: An Age of Light. Despite the characterization by others as
“the dark ages,” Januszczak offers his opposing opinion of the era as “age of light” using the mysteries of ear-
ly Christian art, Islam’s masterly mosques, intricate Anglo-Saxon metalwork, and the painstakingly illuminated
Lindisfarne Gospels. According to reviews by our viewers, Januszczak never fails to enlighten and entertain.
The series is held the fourth Friday of each month at 12:00 p.m. Each film runs approximately one hour. Join
us for this fascinating and illuminating series.
Four sessions: Fridays, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., January 22; February 26; March 26; April 23
This class will be held at the Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge.
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102 Cheap and Cheerful Jewelry: Valentine’s Day Sets Fee: $10
Join us for an entertaining morning creating a bracelet and earring set for Valentine’s Day or
any day of the year. Hearts abound as we learn to use beading basics while creating some-
thing special for yourself or someone special. This class is suitable for beginners. It will
teach you the very basics of using a 1-step looper and proper opening and closing of jump
rings. Students of all levels are welcome. Each student will be able to complete a pair of
earrings and matching bracelet during the class. This fun and stress-free class is a great
way to begin or expand your knowledge of beading.
Nicole Ferrara graduated in 2009 from California State University with a BA in Art History and a double mi-
nor in Philosophy and Studio Art-Painting. Ms. Ferrara has shown her personal art extensively in California,
Washington, and New York.
One session: Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., February 2
This class will be held at the Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge.
103 Collections Savvy
While most people do not think of themselves as “collectors,” many have a signifi-
cant number of items and, sometimes, artwork they have purchased, loved and
lived with for years. If you scan your home and find you have several items you
love, have kept as an investment, or may wish to pass along to heirs, you are a
collector. This class will help you with practical guidelines, an overview of infor-
mation collectors should keep, and ways to mark pieces for themselves and
those they love for future knowledge. Information on conditions they should
strive to emulate and foibles they should avoid in locating work, framing, matting
and storing will be discussed.
Leah Marcum-Estes is the Director of the Oak Ridge Art Center. As a museum professional and arts educa-
tor for over 30 years, she has worked with artists and techniques in Tennessee and Kentucky.
One session: Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., February 23
This class will be held at the Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge.
104 Creative Journaling Fee: $20
Use visual journaling to gain knowledge and tools for self-discovery, planning, healing,
and creating anything new. We will use found images and items, paint, drawing media,
stamps, ink, and recycled materials, to develop a creative journal for self-discovery.
Simple art techniques and materials will be discussed and demonstrated in each class.
This practice may have uses in one’s life from a simple diary to problem solving difficult
situations, clarifying thoughts, or even catharsis. No arts experience or background is
needed, just a playful attitude and a willingness to try something new. A list of addition-
al materials and/or personal mementos students might want to use will be sent to par-
ticipants before the first class.
See bio for Leah Marcum-Estes above.
Three sessions: Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., March 30; April 6, 13
This class will be held at the Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge.
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105 Explore Candle Lanterns Fee: $60
Get ready for spring and summer nights by exploring your design and decorating skills
while creating beautiful candle lanterns. Students will work with clay to create a one-of-a-
kind candle holder that will emit light through decorative openings in the clay walls. These
can be used indoors or outdoors and will be designed to accommodate the candle size you
choose. We will design and cut light portals through the clay walls before building the
structures using conventional methods. After works come out of the kiln, we will glaze with
Amaco glazes to get safe and true colors. Constructing the holders will take two sessions.
The piece will then be bisque fired before students glaze in the third session and then the
unit will be fired again. The final class to pick up the pieces will be determined by the par-
ticipants. Classes will meet in the pottery studio at the Oak Ridge Art Center. Students
should wear washable clothes and shoes and be prepared to play in the “mud.”
Bill Capshaw is a member of the Advisory Board of the Oak Ridge Art Center, where he oversees the plan-
ning and operation of the pottery studio and teaches beginning to advanced classes. He received a Bache-
lor of Fine Arts (Ceramics) in 1971 and a Master of Fine Arts (Printing Process) in 1974. In addition to teach-
ing at the Art Center, he has given workshops at facilities such as the Appalachian Center for Crafts,
Arrowmont, John C. Campbell Folk School, and Vanderbilt University. As a professional artist, he competes
locally and on the national level, has received many awards, and is represented in many museum collec-
tions.
Four sessions: Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., February 25; March 4, 11, TBD
This class will be held at the Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge.
106 Hand Built Mugs Fee: $60
Students will work with clay to make two simple hand-built slab mugs. They
will learn to roll out slabs, construct a simple mug shape with the slabs and
add decorative designs and/or embellishments. Pieces will then be bisque
fired, before students return for a second session to glaze. Students will re-
turn for third session to pick up the finished pieces. Classes will meet in the
pottery studio at the Oak Ridge Art Center. Students should wear washable
clothes and shoes and be prepared to play in the “mud.”
See bio for Bill Capshaw above.
Three sessions: Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., April 1, 8, 15
This class will meet at the Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge.
Paper registration forms will be accepted in the office beginning in No-
vember but won’t be processed until registration opens in December.
Online registration will open on Tuesday, December 8. Paper registra-
tion forms will be processed beginning on the following day,
Wednesday, December 9.
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Computer
150 You Have to Move It! Move It!
This class will teach you all about the different types of media that you can use to
store and back up your valuable files. You will learn how to create folders and
organize everything so it’s easy to find. With today’s new SSD drives it’s even
more important to know how to accomplish this or take the chance of losing valu-
able pictures and data.
Daniel Jones is a transplant from Chicago to Oak Ridge. Over 20 years ago he started Computer
Helpers as a part-time business. He has been working with computers for over 30 years. Dan
worked for the City of Knoxville Information Systems Department for 14 years before retiring in
2015. His business provides services for both Windows and Apple products for computer repairs,
sales of new and used equipment, and training. He has a clientele base of over 500, of which 90%
are senior citizens.
Two sessions: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 10:40 a.m., February 16, 23
151 Computer Knowledge
Looking to buy a computer? If you already have one it’s important to know what you have and what
to look for before purchasing again. Technology has changed so much that you may not have what
you need! This class will teach you all of that plus much more!
See bio for Daniel Jones listed above.
Four sessions: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 10:40 a.m., March 2, 9, 16, 23
Remember, if any scheduling changes have to be made after the catalog goes to print,
they will be in your printed schedule. The most up-to-date calendar and class location list
will be posted online and on the hallway bulletin board outside the ORICL office. Please
keep your schedule with the calendar and the catalog so you can refer to it throughout the
term.
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Finance
200 Family Dynamics and Money
In this class we will discuss challenges and strategies for wealth transfer
among the many scenarios that may occur. We will discuss the dynamics that
come into play in our imperfect lives, as it relates to money and wealth trans-
fer.
Brian Mullins is the Founder and President of Mullins Wealth Management,
located in the “Secret City” of Oak Ridge, TN. As a financial advisor and regis-
tered representative, he has practiced in Oak Ridge for over a decade, opening his private practice in June
of 2014. Mullins Wealth Management serves hundreds of clients and households throughout Roane and
Anderson counties. In 2013 he was named in Bank Investment Consultant’s Magazine’s Top 100, ranking
number 78 nationwide. His clients include engineers, scientists and researchers, as well as homemakers
and retirees from all walks of life. Brian works closely with local tax and legal professionals to provide com-
plete and well-informed advice and solutions to the variety of financial questions his clients face.
Four sessions: Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m., March 4, 11, 18, 25
201 Estate & Financial Planning in 2020 - Now What?
This course will address the necessary issues for developing and adjusting a compre-
hensive investment and retirement plan in today’s environment with particular attention to
new tax laws and retirement income strategies. Now, as much as any other time, retir-
ees should not fail to incorporate updates in tax planning, long-term healthcare, an in-
vestment strategy catered to specific needs, and proper wealth and asset transfer con-
sistent with current laws and product opportunities. Ensuring that your estate plan is
properly documented and coordinated with the retirement attorney is a critical topic that
will be addressed. This course will be co-presented by a local estate planning attorney
and a retirement planning professional, and will conclude with the opportunity to address
specific questions.
Daniel Wilkins is an attorney focusing on estate and trust planning, probate administration, business, and
contract law. With a client-centric approach, Daniel constantly strives to provide counsel and legal services
that best serve his clients. Daniel is a native of Knoxville. He attended the University of Tennessee School
of Law. He is admitted to practice at each level of state court in TN as well as the U.S. Federal District Court
for the Eastern District of TN.
Jonathan Wilkins came to The Mentzer Group in 2009 from his role as the Director of Operations and Busi-
ness Development for the Security Archives of Arkansas. The Mentzer Group has a combined 25 years of
experience advising retirees in constructing individualized retirement plans. Jonathan uses his experience
and industry knowledge to guide clients through retirement solutions including income strategies, wealth
management, tax strategies, long-term care plans and IRA/401k strategies.
Three sessions: Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m., February 24; March 3, 10
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202 Stock Investing for Income - Low Risk Short Term Strategies & Investing
for Dividend Income
This course will explore new and proven tactics to generate income from stocks
through short term COMMISSION FREE trading tactics (Steven calls this Do the
1NE Thing). We will use short term stock ownership for at least 5 days through
on-line commission free stock trading. We will also explore long term stock in-
vesting to generate dividend income. Dividend investing will focus on generally
reliable dividend stocks yielding 3% - 6% (or more) per year. The class may also
explore commission free short term options trading in the last session.
Steven Earhart is a private investor who manages his own portfolio. He belongs to an investing group and
has shared his successful strategies with them and now wants to share them with ORICL members. Steven
is not a financial advisor or employed with a brokerage or investing company but has learned strategies that
have been successful in his own investing. He has a BS in Business Administration and a BS of Engineering
Technology from ETSU and a MA in Business Administration from Elon College.
Seven sessions: Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m., March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; April 6, 13
Class Assistants Needed!
When filling out your class registration form, please consider checking the box that says you would be
willing to be a class assistant for one or more classes. We really could use a larger pool of class assis-
tants, so please consider offering to help.
For those of you who may be concerned about classes in which audio-visual equipment is to be used, we
can provide one-on-one instruction as the need arises. There is also an instructor/class assistant meeting
before the term begins. Each classroom has an illustrated instruction sheet, and there will almost always
be someone available in the class who is familiar with the equipment.
Important 2021 dates to remember:
January 18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/ RSCC and ORICL closed
February 15 — Winter/spring classes begin
March 8-12— Spring break, no evening classes
April 2 — Good Friday/ RSCC and ORICL closed; no classes
April 30 — Winter/spring classes end
In the event of inclement weather, if the Oak Ridge campus of RSCC is closed, the
ORICL office is closed and all ORICL classes are cancelled. Please stay abreast of
weather conditions and monitor local newscasts. If RSCC, Oak Ridge campus is closed
we are closed. The exception is online classes!
ORICL Catalog Winter/Spring 2021 Page 10
History
250 Failure of Leadership: The Confederate Army of Tennessee from
September - November 1863
This class will examine who the relevant commanders were between the victory at Chick-
amauga and the loss at Chattanooga and how each contributed to the loss of the Confed-
eracy’s best opportunity for a war-changing victory in the Western Theater of Operations.
Tim Vane served in the US Army for more than 20 years and retired as a Lieutenant
Colonel. During his time on active duty he participated in Operation Just Cause
(Panama), the First Gulf War and Operation Uphold Democracy (Haiti). He earned his
BA from La Salle University and MA from California State University. His military educa-
tion includes the Field Artillery Basic and Cannon Courses, the Infantry Officers Advanced Course, the De-
fense Information School and the Command and General Staff School. Tim Vane retired from ORNL in 2014.
He now owns his own consulting company and is co-owner of How2LeadUS which teaches leadership devel-
opment to businesses and organizations. The company uses Civil War battlefields as the classroom and often
uses re-enactors and equipment as part of the instruction.
One session: Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. - 3:40 p.m., March 17
251 The United States and the World since 1945: A Prologue to the Present
This class, a continuation of the class from fall 2020, will seek to make sense of
our puzzling present by exploring key influences on US history and how they
evolved and shaped two misunderstood eras. The three decades after World
War II were both “great” and an aberration. Since then, Americans have strug-
gled to deal with a return to more “normal” circumstances – particularly the mixed
effects of globalization in its array of forms. Perhaps a more accurate, informed
understanding of “how we got here” may better equip us for these challenges and
history’s incessant churning.
Mark Banker is retired from Webb School in Knoxville, TN. He was a teacher of Advance Placement US His-
tory, Tennessee History, and Southern Appalachia history. He has taught at both the high school and college
levels. Mark has received several awards and has published Appalachians All: East Tennesseans and the
Elusive History of an American Region (University of Tennessee Press, 2010) and many articles.
Eleven sessions: Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., February 18, 25; March 4, 11, 18, 25;
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
You may register for classes after the term has begun if classes are not
full. We discourage participants showing up to classes without being reg-
istered for several reasons: the class may be full or there may not be
enough handouts. Also if you are not registered, you will not be notified
via email if the class cancels or the start date or location of the class
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252 More Stories from the Secret City
This course will discuss Oak Ridge history in a question and answer format
with visual images using historic photographs and documentary films. Em-
phasis will be placed on the early history of Oak Ridge but will also include
more recent history and discussion of the Manhattan Project Historical Na-
tional Park and of future science and heritage tourism efforts.
Ray Smith is an Oak Ridge City Historian, Tennessee Historical Commis-
sioner, and retired Y-12 Historian with 48 years’ experience living and work-
ing in Oak Ridge. He has authored 18 books of “Historically Speaking” newspaper columns published over
the last 13 years. Ray has published ten books of local nature photographs, produced a 40-image photo-
graphic show, and was chosen as the exclusive source to provide photographs to decorate the TownePlace
Suites as well as a portion of the Y-12 Federal Credit Union. He has produced 12 documentary films. Ray
routinely leads tours of Oak Ridge and presents Oak Ridge history lectures an average of 40 times per year
at conferences, schools, senior living centers, technical societies, historical groups and festivals. Ray has
taught several ORICL classes on Oak Ridge history and the Manhattan Project National Historical Park.
Three sessions: Mondays, 9:30 a.m. - 10:40 a.m., February 22; March 1, 8
This class will be online via Zoom.
REMEMBER!
Roane State Security will issue a $20 ticket if you are not parked in a legal
parking space with a current ORICL hang tag on your rear-view mirror.
This means no parking in driving lanes, spaces marked “visitor”, next to the
curb, or “unpainted” parking spots. If you forget your hang tag (which ena-
bles you to park in the faculty lots A and B), you will need to obtain another
parking sticker in the office. If you are new to ORICL, come by the office to
get a hang tag if you would like to take advantage of this benefit.
Gift Certificates Available
Did you know that ORICL offers gift certificates? Need a gift for a hard to
buy for friend or family member? ORICL gift certificates are a great gift
idea!! They can be issued in any amount and used for memberships or to pay
for trips. If you’re interested in purchasing one, contact the
ORICL office at 481-8222 or oricl@roanestate.eduORICL Catalog Winter/Spring 2021 Page 12
Language
300 Pre-Russian
This course is a continuation of pre-Russian offered in the fall 2020 term. We will
pick up where that class left off and continue (most likely at noun plurals and the
genitive case, either introduction or review). Students familiar with Russian are wel-
come to join us, but should be aware that we will be at a rather basic level. We will
continue to use The New Penguin Russian Course by Nicholas J. Brown (ISBN 978-
0-140-12041-7). It’s available online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Books-a-
Million, and the local BAM can order it. There will be homework, perhaps an hour to
90 minutes per week.
Karen Davis worked for the federal government for 42 years. All of that time was speaking or translating Rus-
sian or Ukrainian. For the last 12 years she has taught languages to DOD personnel. She scored 4s in read-
ing on the Interagency Language Roundtable scale (near-native) in both languages.
Nine sessions: Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m., February 16, 23; March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; April 20, 27
This class will be online via Zoom.
301 Russian I
This course is a continuation of Russian I offered in the fall 2020 term. We will pick up
where that class left off and continue (most likely with the imperative and a review of verb
aspect). Students familiar with Russian are welcome to join us. We will continue to use
The New Penguin Russian Course by Nicholas J. Brown (ISBN 978-0-140-12041-7). It’s
available online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Books-a-Million, and the local BAM can
order it. There will be homework, perhaps an hour to 90 minutes per week.
See bio for Karen Davis above.
Nine sessions: Mondays, 1:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m., February 15, 22; March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; April 19, 26
This class will be online via Zoom.
302 Russian II
This course is a continuation of Russian II offered in the fall 2020 term. We will pick
up where the class left off and continue (most likely with participles). Students fa-
miliar with Russian are welcome to join us. We will continue to use The New Pen-
guin Russian Course by Nicholas J. Brown (ISBN 978-0-14-0-12041-7). It’s availa-
ble online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Books-a-Million, and the local BAM can
order it. There will be homework, perhaps an hour to 90 minutes per week.
See bio for Karen Davis above.
Nine sessions: Mondays, 2:30 p.m. - 3:40 p.m., February 15, 22; March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; April 19, 26
This class will be online via Zoom.ORICL Catalog Winter/Spring 2021 Page 13
Literature
350 Fiction Book Group
The Fiction Book Group encourages its members to read and discuss the fiction of the
last several decades. We read recent winners of the National Book Award, the Pulitzer
Prize, the Booker Prize, the PEN/Faulkner Award, and other literary prizes. Members
recommend books they have read and the final selections are made by majority vote.
Join us to discover some new authors and titles to enjoy. You’ll like the lively, informal
discussions and the insights offered by the avid readers in this group.
January 28: Rules of Civility by A. Towles
Class coordinator is Kay Moss. This book group meets online via Zoom.
Four sessions: Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m., January 28; February 25; March 25; April 22
351 Nonfiction Book Group
Nonfiction ranges widely: politics to biography; history to natural science; adven-
ture to psychology; sociology to business – we read them all. Here’s an opportuni-
ty to discover the ever-changing and evolving “facts” (and opinions) expressed by
the “experts” in subjects of personal and/or general interest. Members recommend
books they have read with final selections made by majority vote. Come join us
and surprise yourself by reading some titles you might never have considered –
PLUS enjoy lively discussions that often stimulate additional thoughts on these
subjects from a plethora of members’ experiences and viewpoints!
January: Edison and the Rise of Innovation by Leonard DeGraaf
Class coordinator is Denny Lay. This book group meets online via Zoom.
Four sessions: Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., January 21; February 18; March 18; April 15
352 Let’s Read a Mystery
Why do we love a mystery? For some, it is the process of watching something so art-
fully concealed to be slowly revealed. Many of us like a genuine surprise, something
we didn’t see coming; yet something, once it is revealed, we realize is inevitable. We
appreciate an interesting crime that needs resolution. We crave the intellectual chal-
lenge of solving a puzzle. We enjoy being caught up in the cat-and-mouse game be-
tween the “good guys” and the villains in a thriller. We appreciate following the protag-
onist through dangerous situations, knowing we are safe. For our mystery group mur-
der and mayhem can be lots of fun! Join us if you dare.
January: The Lost Man by Jane Harper
February: Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen
March: Redemption Road by John Hart
April: Before the Fall by Noah Hadley
Class coordinator is Katherine Smith. This book group meets online via Zoom.
Four sessions: Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. – 5:10 p.m., January 26; February 23; March 23; April 27ORICL Catalog Winter/Spring 2021 Page 14
353 Classic Literature Revisited
Are there well-known books considered classics that you haven’t read but
would like to explore? Might there be some lesser-known titles by well-known
authors that could be added to the list of their more famous works? What do
these books and authors say to you now? Do they have a timelessness that
applies to today’s life and times or are/were they just a good story? What
makes a book a classic?
Join the Classics book group and discuss classic literature with the view of
challenging each other for new insights into old favorites. The group reads mainly novels first published fifty
or more years ago that are still in print and/or easily obtained. We read prize-winning books by prize-winning
authors. We read books that were best-sellers in their time, were recognized as best then and often still are.
Come join us and bring your own suggestions of books and authors for future reading!
February: The Plague by Albert Camus
March: Native Son by Richard Wright
April: Master and Commander by Patrick O’Brien
Class coordinator is Janice Watkins. This book group meets online via Zoom.
Three sessions: Mondays, 1:30 p.m. – 2:40 p.m., February 8; March 8; April 12
354 Shakespeare Out Loud
“My thoughts are whirled like a potter’s wheel: I know not where I am, nor what I do.”
Henry VI, Part 1, Act 1, Scene 5.
The class will read Shakespeare’s history play, Henry VI, Part 1.This play is not as his-
torically accurate as Henry V, which is the last history play we read. It opens with the
funeral of Henry V and concludes with negotiations for the marriage of Henry VI to Mar-
garet of Anjou. Before then, when Henry VI is young, nobles rule England and fight the
French, including Joan of Arc. As Henry VI becomes King, the noble houses begin to
divide and take sides between York and Lancaster.
The group reads orally in round-robin manner, stopping for informal discussions as the group desires. Mis-
pronunciations welcome! Bring your own unabridged copy of the play. Various editions pose no problems.
Nancy Burwell is retired from the mathematics department of Pellissippi State Community College but her
undergraduate degree is in English. She enjoys organizing the class and learning Shakespeare along with
the other readers. Come join the fun!
Eight sessions: Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m., February 16, 23; March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; April 6
This class will be online via Zoom.
Please remember that online registration opens December 8. Paper
registrations will be processed beginning on December 9.
The earlier you register the better chances you have for getting the
classes/trips you request!ORICL Catalog Winter/Spring 2021 Page 15
355 Voices of Black Poets in America
From the days of slavery to the present, Black poets have been describing their experiences
and feelings about being Black. We’ll read examples, beginning with poems by and about
enslaved persons, including the role of Negro spirituals, and proceeding through time to the
most recent turbulence about police brutality. These descriptions are painful to read but
necessary, the instructor believes, in the slow and difficult process of understanding and
possibly healing. A PDF of the poems will be provided.
Penny Tschantz was an instructor in the English Department at UTK from 1967-2004 and
has since taught many classes with ORICL. She enjoys teaching poetry and fiction and is
especially interested in literature of the Southwest where she grew up.
Four sessions: Mondays, 2:30 p.m. - 3:40 p.m., February 15, 22; March 1, 8
This class will be online via Zoom.
356 The Poem as Silence
In this class we will be reading poetry. The participants will receive a photocopy of the poem,
which will be read in silence for ten minutes, followed by a discussion using a technique of per-
sonal sharing, which the instructor will explain in detail. We will read one or two poems per ses-
sion. Class members may bring a poem for reading to later sessions of the class. Foreign lan-
guage and scripture texts are encouraged.
Robert Richmond invented this reading format and has taught it a number of times in a Quaker setting though
it has no religious content. He has taught this course seven times at ORICL. He is a retired physician. He
majored in German (would have been later called “comparative literature”) at Harvard in the late 1950s. He
has read and studied a great deal of poetry since his years in college.
Eight sessions: Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., February 18, 25; March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1, 8
This class will be online via Zoom.
357 The Short Fiction of Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne will always be remembered as the author of one of the best-known
nineteenth-century American novels, The Scarlet Letter (1850). Its heroine, Hester Prynne,
is one of the strongest female characters in the fiction of that time. For about twenty years
before he turned to writing novels, Hawthorne wrote what he called “tales,” as in Twice-Told
Tales (1837), though we call them short stories. This course will examine some of his better-
known stories such as “Young Goodman Brown,” “The Minister’s Black Veil,” “The Birth-
mark,” and “Rappaccini’s Daughter,” and will also include some not so well known.
A native of Cookeville, Allison Ensor received his PhD at Indiana University and taught at
UTK for forty years. During that time he frequently taught courses in Mark Twain, American
Humor, Southern literature, and Appalachian literature.
Five sessions: Fridays, 9:30 a.m. - 10:40 a.m., February 19, 26; March 5, 12, 19
This class will be online via Zoom.ORICL Catalog Winter/Spring 2021 Page 16
358 Writing Your Memoir
This interactive class focuses on the process of developing, planning, and writing
personal and family stories. It’s designed to meet the interests and goals of each
participant, whether they’re in the early stages of thinking about a memoir, have
already written some material, or are close to a full manuscript. Course material
covers a range of topics - how to get started, writing a passage or a narrative, or-
ganizing writing, individual differences among writers, writing tools and strategies,
and writing styles. You will enjoy lively class discussions about the above as they
pertain to your writing ideas. Individualized attention is the centerpiece of the class and will include opportu-
nities for everyone to share their ideas or written work, respond to writing, and receive feedback. The class is
appropriate for continuing and new participants.
Dr. Linda Best was born and raised in Stamford, CT. She graduated from Ladycliff College in Highland Falls,
NY, holds a Master’s in Education from Boston University and earned an EdD in Cognitive Development/The
Writing Process from the University of Rochester. Linda has 38 years experience in the teaching of writing;
her publications include numerous articles and book chapters on teaching and learning, her dissertation, two
textbooks (Journeys Near and Far, Parts I and II), a collective memoir, and Iron and Steel: A Memoir on Liv-
ing Dreams, a hybrid bio-memoir written with the individual whose story the book shares. Her current writing
project is historical fiction loosely based on her father’s story as an immigrant to the U.S. from Italy, as a
WWII war hero, as a non-citizen serving in the U.S. Army. Linda retired from Kean University in 2012 as a
Professor Emerita/English and relocated to east TN with her husband that same year. She enjoys time with
her grandchildren, international travel, gardening, and hiking.
Six sessions: Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. - 12:10 p.m., February 16; March 2, 16, 30; April 13, 27
Medicine and Health
400 Total Joint Replacement
This class will be an overview of a total hip or knee replacement joint program and the surgeons that perform
the procedures at Methodist Medical Center.
Melissa Allen is a graduate of RSCC with 13 years of experience as an RN. She has been the Total Joint
Coordinator/RN Case Manager at Methodist Medical Center for the last five years. Her duties include edu-
cating patients prior to a total knee or hip replacement on all aspects of care before, during, and after a joint
replacement. She also coordinates needs for home such as medical equipment, physical therapy, and medi-
cation approvals once the patient is ready for discharge.
One session: Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m., April 20ORICL Catalog Winter/Spring 2021 Page 17
401 Spirituality and Mental Health
Join us for an engaging discussion about whether various spiritual practices can help
promote optimal mental health and improved quality of life. Students will be given the
opportunity to understand the positive link between spirituality and mental health; to
discuss research supporting spirituality in relation to mental health; to examine gifts of
spirituality: hope, well-being, and community/connection; and to explore areas to im-
prove practice.
Michael Yates has a combined 25 years of experience in community behavioral health and public child wel-
fare services. He received his Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt University in 1990. He spent two years at
Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital working on the adolescent unit before joining the Helen Ross McNabb Center
in 1992. He spent 12 years providing therapeutic foster care services before joining Harmony Family Center
in 2004, where he received the Bill Williams Award for excellence in adoption services. Michael was the host
of Adoption Today, which ran for four years on community television. Michael joined Ridgeview Behavioral
Health Services as Director of Development in 2014 and has facilitated training and led presentations
throughout Tennessee. He is also a regular contributor to newspapers in Oak Ridge and surrounding com-
munities. Michael is a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, where he serves on the session, and is
a board member of the Alcoa City School Foundation. He is married to Ruth and has two children, Max and
Ellie.
One session: Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. - 10:40 a.m., March 3
402 Body Menders Fee: $5
This is a fitness program, designed specifically for seniors, which uses chairs, bands,
balls, and mats (to teach getting up and down from the floor correctly) but meets the
needs of everyone – the overweight, sedentary, heart patient, diabetic, those recovering
from illness or injury, and the athlete. Classes offer a moderate approach to deliver
agility, flexibility, strength, better circulation, improved balance and coordination, and
reclaiming of lost skills and comfort. Please dress appropriately for exercising.
Frances Gross has exercise certifications in the following areas: Energizing Exercises, NDEITA (National
Dance Instructor Association Jazz Dancercise), Instructors Training Clinic & Choreo-Aerobics – Georgia
State University, Exemplary Certification Body Recall, Inc., Certified Trainer/Body Recall/Special Populations,
Tennessee Elderhostel, Advanced Fitour Pilates, Fitour Yoga.
Six sessions: Thursdays, 9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., February 18, 25; March 4, 11, 18, 25
This class meets at the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge. 461 W. Outer Drive, Oak Ridge.
403 Tinnitus: An Uninvited Guest
The National Institutes of Health has just published draft recommendations for the treat-
ment of tinnitus. This lecture will review the types of tinnitus, the causes, how it is evalu-
ated, and standard and alternative treatments. Tinnitus is the #1 disability in the military.
Most audiologists who treat tinnitus expect their patients to experience 90-95% relief.
Dr. Jan Dungan is a clinical audiologist who has served on the Board of Directors of the
American Tinnitus Association.
One session: Tuesday, 2:30 p.m. - 3:40 p.m., March 30
This class will be online via Zoom.ORICL Catalog Winter/Spring 2021 Page 18
404 Successful Healthy Aging
The two-session Successful, Healthy Aging class will discuss relevant topics to em-
power you to age well. A definition of successful, healthy aging will be put forth and
discussed. Information and tips will center on exercise, diet, mental fitness, social
support, and emotional well-being as foundations for aging well. In light of the recent
challenges accompanying COVID-19, new relevant information has been added to
this class.
Melanie Cahill is the Engagement Program Coordinator with Care Around the Block (CAB) in Knoxville. She
has a background in Speech Language Pathology and is a certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional.
With this background she works to develop and implement engagement programs for clients living with de-
mentia or those experiencing the negative effects of social isolation. She also works with CAB’s Outreach
team to provide education and resources in the community.
Two sessions: Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 10:40 a.m., March 10, 17
405 Gentle Yoga Fee: $60
The instructor will lead 12 weekly 1.25 hour yoga sessions in a moderate-sized studio.
Classes will provide gentle stretching and strengthening of the hips, shoulders, neck
and core (back and abdominals) with basic yoga postures combined in a flowing style
(Vinyasa.) Classes will be for all levels (beginner thru advanced) following the philoso-
phy “If you can breathe, you can do yoga!” Chairs will be available for support and for
people with limited ability for mat yoga. Sessions will include centering, warm-up,
stretching and strengthening, relaxation, and meditation. The instructor believes yoga
has many benefits and constitutes an anti-aging technology. Practioners should bene-
fit physically, mentally, and spiritually. Class will be face-to-face, no Zoom available.
Studio size and small class size will allow 6-ft distancing. (Class fee will cover facility
expenses.)
Dick Roop started practicing yoga in 1979 and began leading classes in 1987. His style of yoga is influenced
by Kundalini, Hatha, and Raja practice, including extensive practice in Kripalu tradition. An environmental
scientist by training, Dick is a registered yoga teacher having completed in 2016 a basic 200-hour training
course for his RYT-200 credential. He has led mat and chair classes and has additional training in anatomy
and CPR. He has an ongoing interest in the science of yoga and is excited to continue teaching in order to
share what he has learned.
Eleven sessions: Mondays, 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., February 8, 15, 22; March 1, 8, 22, 29; April 5, 12, 19, 26
This class will be held at Ascension Wellness and Yoga, 110 Randolph Road, Oak Ridge (across from Grove
Theater, near Kroger).
THANKS!
Eagle-eyed proofreaders of the preprinted catalog are sub-committee chairs of the Curriculum Com-
mittee in addition to Becky Rushton, Nancy Basford, Karen Seiber, Marty Tidwell, and Claudette Ryan.
Graphics in this issue were obtained from pixabay and internet resources. Susan Perry and Melanie Neal
typed in all the data and formatted and edited the catalog. Without an army of volunteers organized by
Nancy Basford, this catalog would not reach your mailbox.ORICL Catalog Winter/Spring 2021 Page 19
Music
450 The Laments, Slow Airs, and Waltzes of Scotland and Ireland
Scotland and Ireland are home to some of the most beautiful laments, slow
airs, and waltzes ever written.
A lament is an expression of sorrow or regret, often expressed in music,
poetry, or song. Laments constitute some of the oldest forms of writing
across all human cultures.
A slow air is a type of traditional Irish music marked by the absence of
strict meter or structure. They are melodically “open ended” and are
generally derived from the melody of a sung song. They are typically
played on a solo melodic instrument such as a fiddle or accordion.
A waltz is a highly popular ballroom dance that evolved in 18th century Austria. It is characterized by a
couple’s movement from step to slide to step in ¾ time. The term “waltz” is derived from the German
verb “walzen,” meaning “to revolve.”
This class will contain mini-lectures, recordings, live musical instrument demonstrations, and group discus-
sions. Feel free to sing along. Come to learn why this music should be preserved and perpetuated.
Chip Bailey, a Teaching Artist with the Tennessee Arts Commission, a member of Tennessee Folklore Soci-
ety and Smoky Mountain Storytellers Associate, a Musician Ambassador at the Museum of Appalachia, and
a retired college professor/administrator, will present this class.
One session: Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. - 12:10 p.m., March 9
This class will be online via Zoom.
Announcement about ORICL Trip/Activities
For many years, a signature benefit associated with ORICL membership has been the opportunity
to participate in group travel to the various locations and events which complement our goal of
lifelong learning. Due to the Covid-19 virus recommendations to socially distance, ORICL trips
have been suspended temporarily. Rather than schedule a trip, only to have to cancel it due to
health restrictions, the Trip Committee decided to postpone efforts until mid-2021 at the soonest.
Theater visits, historical sites, docent-led tours at art venues, so much remains to explore in the
future. Destinations await and we will board those buses once again to enjoy the company of our
fellow ORICL travelers. (Becky Rushton, Curriculum Committee Chair)ORICL Catalog Winter/Spring 2021 Page 20
Philosophy
470 Friday Lecture Series
Previously known as the “philosophical society,” ORICL proudly continues this lecture series which explores
useful knowledge and the integrations of the sciences. Presentations and stimulating discussions include
the areas of physical science, engineering, medical science, natural science, and social science. Without a
fixed subject, any topic in the sciences continues to be fair game; however, politics and theology will be left
to other courses. Because the Friday lecture series has no permanent instructor, members and guest
speakers, knowledgeable in the subject matter for that session will make the presentations.
Class moderator is Bob Olson.
Ten sessions: Fridays, 11:00 a.m. – 12:10 p.m., February 19, 26; March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 9, 16, 23, 30
This class will be online via Zoom.
Religion & Spirituality
500 Religious Liberty in a Pluralistic Society
William Lee Miller’s book on religion and the American Republic, The First Liberty,
identifies religious liberty, the first liberty named in the Bill of Rights, as the “unique
liberty in which the nation was ‘conceived.’” Including more than personal religious
freedom, it protected the institutional independence of both the federal union and
religious institutions.
In spite of the tension it poses and the controversy it stirs, the right and limit of reli-
gion in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution continues to stand at the
foundation of freedom in this nation, and Thomas Jefferson’s interpretive metaphor of the “wall of separa-
tion” has contributed both to healthier government and more vital religion.
Growing religious pluralism, rising demands over the “right to discriminate” in the name of religious convic-
tion, the questionable future of Roe v. Wade, issues in public education, the dispersal of public funds to
“faith based initiatives,” and shifting positions in the Supreme Court have brought questions of the relation-
ship between institutions of religion and government front-and-center in current debate. Following an over-
view of the historical roots of Constitutional religious liberty, this class will evaluate the issues in that debate.
Larry Dipboye is a graduate of Baylor University and holds three seminary degrees, including the PhD from
Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, KY. Carolyn Dipboye is a graduate of Mercer University and holds
MDiv and PhD degrees from Southern Baptist Seminary. Both served as adjunct professors at the semi-
nary while living in Louisville. Having lived in Oak Ridge since 1988, they joined local friends in founding
the OR Forum on Religion and Science. Larry has served on the ORAU/ORNL Oak Ridge Site-wide Institu-
tional Review Board for human subject research since 1995. Co-founder of Oak Ridge Women’s Interfaith
Dialogue, Carolyn also serves on ORICL’s Curriculum Committee. Together, Carolyn and Larry served fif-
teen years as co-pastors of Grace Covenant Church in Oak Ridge. They are now retired.
Five sessions: Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. - 12:10 p.m., February 18, 25; March 4, 11, 18
This class will be online via Zoom.ORICL Catalog Winter/Spring 2021 Page 21
501 LovingKindness and Unbounded Friendliness
Metta is part of the Buddha’s heart teachings about lovingkindness, or the Brahma
Viharas – compassion, sympathetic joy, equanimity, and “unbounded friendship” –
often called the “Heavenly Abodes.” This practice will bring participants into experi-
ences of lovingkindness and focus on how to bring about these Heavenly Abodes in
one’s daily life. We will look at sila (virtue), Samadhi (concentration), and pañña
(wisdom) as they relate to lovingkindness. Since our purpose is to cultivate loving-
kindness and good will, the workshop will be of benefit to anyone who is interested in
the topic. The focus will simply be on how a person can cultivate a felt sense and
attitude of lovingkindness toward oneself, others, and all beings everywhere, regard-
less of one’s spiritual tradition.
Fred Martinson is an art historian (PhD, University of Chicago) who taught at the University of Tennessee-
Knoxville for 30 years. He has a special interest in the iconology of Buddhist Art (“meaning” as well as style
and context.) After specializing in the meaning of Buddhist subjects in Asian art for decades, about 25 years
ago he began a meditation practice of his own. Since that time he has studied with a number of different
teachers and participates in a half-dozen meditation and study groups in the Knoxville area including one on
suttas (the Buddha’s Discourses).
Eleven sessions: Mondays, 11:00 a.m. – 12:10 p.m., February 15, 22; March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29;
April 5, 12, 19, 26
This class will be online via Zoom.
502 History of Israel: From 586 BCE to 70 CE
This class will review the history of biblical and pre-biblical Israel using primary and secondary sources.
Dr. Raphael Panitz received his BA from New York University in 1972. While attending NYU, he also took
courses in Hebrew Bible, the Ancient Near East, and Jewish History at the Teacher’s Institute of the Jewish
Theological Seminary of America. He received his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1983. After
spending a few years teaching, Raphe switched careers and joined the staff of US Congressman Robert A.
Roe as a Legislative Assistant. After Mr. Roe retired in 1993, Raphe went back
to school, earning a Master’s degree in Library Science from the University of
Maryland in 1995. He then spent fifteen years working as a legal librarian for
Washington law and business firms. In 2012, Raphe and his wife retired to
Knoxville. Raphe served as the President of Congregation Heska Amuna from
2013-15 and is a part time lecturer in the Department of Religious Studies at
the University of Tennessee.
Ten sessions: Thursdays, 2:30 p.m. - 3:40 p.m., February 25; March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
This class will be online via Zoom.
Please note: Every person registering for Winter/Spring 2021 who is new to
ORICL must pay the $80 registration fee. We cannot process your registration
without the accompanying fee; however, (unless otherwise noted in a class de-
scription) please do not pay for art/materials fees until you receive your schedule
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