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OLLI-RU
Osher Lifelong
Learning Institute at
Rutgers University
Summer 2015
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Contents
About OLLI-RU...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Special Messages................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Highland Park/New Brunswick Course Descriptions..........................................................................................................................................................5-8
Freehold Course Descriptions...................................................................................................................................................................................................9-11
Index by Topic.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Instructor Index with Bios...............................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Registration Form...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Withdrawal/Refund Form................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Classes at a Glance...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Advisory Council
Rutgers Representatives
Jane Adas
Esta Aranoff
Peter Cancro
David A. Cayer
Loretta Dumas
Betsy Elmehais
Marcia Feldheim
Agnes Hirsch Frank
Carol S. Goldin
Len Karlin
Dr. Paul B. Jennings
Dr. Richard Quaintance
Arlene Robins
Coleen Schlaffer
Marvin Schlaffer
Roz Shaw
Steve Shaw
Shirley Ann Strang Trense
Shino John, Associate Vice President for Strategic Growth
Ed Byrne, Silver Knights
Todd Hunt, Rutgers Retired Faculty Association
John Pearson, Rutgers University Alumni Foundation
Staff
Megan Novak, Senior Program Coordinator
Caitlyn Swart, Program Coordinator II, Site Coordinator – Highland Park
Pat Michaels, Registrar, Site Coordinator – Freehold
John Michaels, Assistant Site Coordinator – Freehold
Contact Information
176 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: 848-932-6554
Website: olliru.rutgers.edu
EX-OFFICIO
Sandy Bergelson
Rita Bettenbender
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About OLLI-RU
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Rutgers University
(OLLI-RU) is for individuals over 50, who are looking for an opportunity
to expand their horizons, learn in an engaging environment, and meet
new friends. OLLI-RU offers noncredit education that is stimulating,
friendly, and informal. There are no tests and no grades! You will be
part of a learning community that is full of diversity, insight, wisdom,
intellectual and cultural stimulation, and friendship.
MEMBERSHIP
Tuition for our courses includes membership in OLLI-RU. We are
proud to be part of The Bernard Osher Foundation’s nationwide
network of outstanding continuing education for older adults. Once
you have registered for any of our classes, you will receive our
publications and priority eligibility for our highly-subscribed travel
programs.
COURSE LOCATIONS
Classes meet at: the Reformed Church of Highland Park, 19 South
2nd Avenue, Highland Park (Middlesex County), on the Rutgers–
New Brunswick Campus, and at the Western Monmouth
Higher Education Center at Brookdale Community College,
3680 Route 9 South, Freehold (Monmouth County). (If using a
GPS, enter: US Highway 9 South.) Be sure to read the entire course
description for any special information.
REFUNDS – Please read carefully
For five-week classes, you can withdraw and receive a full refund
up until the completion of the first week of classes and requests
must be received by the end of the first week of your class. Beyond
these time frames, no refunds are given except in the event of an
emergency.
All requests for a refund must be made in writing and received
by mail or email. You may email your request to ollirurefunds@
docs.rutgers.edu, download the form from our website at
olliru.rutgers.edu, or complete the Withdrawal/Refund form
located in the back of this catalog. Mail the completed form to:
OLLI-RU, 176 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick NJ 08901.
Refunds can only be issued to the individual who paid for the class,
and only in the original form of payment (check or credit card).
WITHDRAWING/TRANSFERRING FROM A CLASS
All requests to withdraw or change a class must be verified in
writing. You may make this request via email to olliregistrations@
docs.rutgers.edu or dowload the Withdrawal/Refund request
form found on the website (olliru.rutgers.edu). Completed
forms are to be mailed to the OLLI-RU office: 176 Ryders Lane,
New Brunswick NJ 08901.
Two rooms in Highland Park are not handicapped accessible; all
rooms in New Brunswick and Freehold are handicapped accessible.
If you require accessibility, please indicate your need on the
registration form.
EMERGENCY CLOSINGS
Lunch is available for sale from 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at “A Better
World Café” located in the former Quilt Room of the Reformed
Church of Highland Park. A café, as well as snack and beverage
vending machines are available in Freehold.
• olliru.rutgers.edu • brookdalecc.edu • rutgers.edu
REGISTRATION
The course identification number system is as follows:
classes held at Highland Park/New Brunswick begin with
“H,” Freehold classes begin with “F.”
Inclement weather conditions, emergencies, and school closing
announcements will be broadcast over WCTC 1450AM and WMGQ
98.3FM. Information is also available on the internet at:
• magic983.com
• wctcam.com
In the event that academic classes at Rutgers University
or Brookdale Community College are cancelled, OLLI-RU
classes held there also are cancelled.
Register online at olliru.rutgers.edu or complete and return the
registration form, no later than May 22, 2015. Be sure to list alternate
courses in the event your first choices are not available or are at
capacity. Many classes reach capacity very quickly; listing alternate
selections will ensure registration in another class. A separate check
is required for each individual person registering.
We have gone green and will email registration confirmations;
registration receipts will only be mailed to those registrants who do
not have an email account.
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Special Messages
STAY CONNECTED
FROM OLLI-RU’s ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAIR
Stay connected to Rutgers! Sign up to receive “Campus and
Community,” a monthly eNewsletter featuring Rutgers and New
Brunswick area events and happenings. View the archives and
subscribe at CommunityPrograms.rutgers.edu/enews. For more
information about this Rutgers–sponsored program, please
email [email protected].
OLLI-RU has settled into their new location in Osher House at
176 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick. In addition to the administrative
offices, OLLI-RU has used some of the other space in the building
for students to socialize and have discussion groups, hold informal
meetings, and do volunteer work. OLLI-RU truly enjoys having its
own home.
The art works of OLLI-RU students are on display for the month of
June at the Rutgers University Art Library located at 71 Hamilton
Street in New Brunswick. For more information, the library’s hours,
and directions you can go to their website at libraries.rutgers.edu/
art. Take the time to browse the library and I’m sure you’ll be
amazed at the wonderful art created by our students.
As always, remember to like us on Facebook and consider making
a tax deductible gift to the Rutgers Foundation designating it to the
RUF/OLLI-RU Gift Fund.
Roz Shaw, OLLI-RU Council Chair
OLLI–RU One Day Events
FREEHOLD OFFERINGS
F1. The American Civil War
and the Role of Women
Thursday 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
June 11
$30.00
Class Size: Lecture
The American Civil War was the greatest catastrophe this country
ever experienced. It cost 750,000 casualties and changed the
face of the nation forever. This graphic program will assess the
political, cultural, and economic reasons which made the conflict
unavoidable. This offering will cover slavery issues, major battles,
weapons used, casualty analysis, and a separate section on the
role of women. It will show how advanced weaponry, obsolete
battle strategies, and primitive medical practices contributed to
horrendous losses. The wars tragic aftermath will also be reviewed.
F2. Wuthering Heights
June 10
Wednesday 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. $20.00
Class Size: Lecture
Emily Bronte’s timeless classic Wuthering Heights will be discussed
and analyzed with a view to understanding its theme of the
destructive effects of jealousy and revenge on both victim and
perpetrator. As a book ahead of its time, it deals with such issues
as gender inequality and class divisions against a gothic setting with
elements of romance. Reading the book before the class will be
helpful.
Instructor: Vandana Walia
Instructor: Martin Mosho
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Highland Park/New Brunswick
Courses will be held on Wednesdays from 6/1/2015 – 6/29/2015
Room assignments will be posted on the bulletin board on the first day of class.
Class Sizes are as follows: Seminar: 10 – 15; Presentation: 16 – 35; Lecture: 36+
MONDAY A.M.
H1. Classic Films of Audrey Hepburn
Monday 9:30 a.m. – noon** 6/1 – 6/29 PSB 205B*
Class Size: Lecture
$42.00***
*Public Safety Building, 55 Commercial Avenue, New Brunswick
**Note class start time
***Price includes non-refundable parking permit
Audrey Hepburn was a British actress and humanitarian. She was
also recognized as a film and fashion icon. Active during Hollywood’s
golden age, she was ranked by the American Film Institute as the
third greatest female screen legend in the history of American
cinema and has been placed in the International Best Dressed
List Hall of Fame. We will screen and discuss the following Audrey
Hepburn films: Roman Holiday, Sabrina, Breakfast at Tiffany’s,
Charade, and Wait until Dark.
Instructor: Bruce Tucker
H2. The Dream of the Book
Monday 10:30 a.m. – noon 6/1 – 6/29
Class Size: Seminar
$40.00
This class is for those who have a manuscript. Bring your poems,
stories, scattered chapters, and works-in-progress. We’ll organize
them into a manuscript. Suggested for those who have a body of
work but need guidance in taking that next step.
Instructor: Elizabeth Pallitto
H4. The History of Anti-Semitism
Monday 10:30 a.m. – noon 6/1 – 6/29
Class Size: Lecture
$40.00
Anti-Semitism is at the dark heart of many of the key movements
in world civilization. We will examine the classical, clerical, and
medieval roots of anti-Semitism; as well as look at reformation,
enlightenment and political anti-Semitism. Topics will include
Nazism and the Holocaust, eclipse and survival of anti-Semitism
since World War II, and Antizionism and Anti-Semitism.
Instructor: Ed Malberg
H5. Learn the Art of Sketching
Monday 10:30 a.m. – noon 6/1 – 6/29
Class Size: Seminar
$40.00
This class will offer methods for quick sketching with pencil, charcoal,
and pen and ink. Learn to sharpen your skills of observation, then
use that new found knowledge to create wonderful sketches of
surrounding landscapes and luscious still lifes. No experience is
necessary.
Supplies needed: F Faber/Castelli graphite pencil, 3B Faber/
Castelli graphite pencil, 7B Faber/Castelli graphite pencil, General
charcoal pencil (soft), 1 extra fine Pilot rolling ball pen, 1 ballpoint
pen (black ink), medium pink beveled eraser, 11”x14” sketch or
drawing pad.
Instructor: Jeff Cohen
H3. Famous Trials
Monday 10:30 a.m. – noon 6/1 – 6/29
Class Size: Presentation
$40.00
H6. Mosaic Art
Monday 10:30 a.m. – noon 6/1 – 6/29
Class Size: Seminar
$70.00*
We will cover the private lives of the litigants, the laws, judge, jury,
verdict, and legacy of the trials as well as how they affect your life.
The trials include: the Beechers (1835, adultery); the Rosenbergs
(1951, espionage/treason); the Vanderbilts (1934, custody);
Johnson v. Johnson (1986, will); and General Billy Mitchell (1925,
court martial for insubordination).
*Note: Price is more than $40 due to additional course materials.
All skill levels are welcomed! Students will learn layout and design
on a 9”X12” board. They will learn to cut and grout tiles in a simple
design. Everyone will complete their project. No artistic ability
required. This will be a fun and relaxing time.
Instructor: Bill Roufberg
Instructor: Harvey Altman
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H7. Mothers in the Movies Part II
PSB 205A*
Monday 9:30 a.m. – noon** 6/1 – 6/29 Class Size: Lecture
$42.00***
*Public Safety Building, 55 Commercial Avenue, New Brunswick
**Note class start time
***Price includes non-refundable parking permit
Everyone begins life with a mother. Five gifted directors and actresses
present a variety of “memorable mothers.” We watch them deal
with the desperation of Depression Era farmers, the pain of class
and racial conflicts, and the heartbreak of a child’s terminal illness.
Our tentatively selected films are: Imitation of Life, Stella Dallas,
The Grapes of Wrath, Lorenzo’s Oil, and Vera Drake.
Instructor: Sally Bauer Cohen
H10. Rational Controversy
Monday 10:30 a.m. – noon 6/1 – 6/29
Class Size: Presentation
$40.00
We will look at a wide variety of controversial issues, generated
primarily but not exclusively by current events, exposing you to
different viewpoints and perspectives. Participants are encouraged
to share their opinions and listen respectfully to others. Civility and
rationality are essential. Bring an open mind, an articulate tongue,
a sense of humor, and your opinions and prepare to be engaged.
So long as there is sufficient interest, almost any topic or subject
is open for discussion, from politics and ethics to economics and
popular culture. The moderator will suggest topics for discussion,
but class members can raise any issue.
Moderator: Harvey Singer
H8. Oliver Twist and A Tale of Two Cities
Monday 10:00 a.m. – noon** 6/1 – 6/29
No class 6/15
Osher House*
Class Size: Seminar
$40.00
*176 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick
**Note class start time
No two books could differ more from each other in plot and theme
than Oliver Twist and A Tale of Two Cities, yet they are written
by the same man and are distinguished by his inimitable style,
power of characterization, and sheer talent for storytelling. We will
tour the underbelly of Victorian London and cross the channel
between England and France as we attempt to understand and
appreciate the genius of Dickens. Please read the novels before
the session begins.
Instructor: Vandana Walia
H9. Positive Psychology
Monday 10:30 a.m. – noon 6/1 – 6/29 Class Size: Presentation
$40.00
Using positive psychology as the foundation for this class, we will
cover happiness, positive emotions, positive thinking, and living in
the moment. We will discuss methods for controlling and changing
our thoughts to become an optimist, and necessary steps to creating
balance in our lives. We will also learn how to deal with pessimistic
people and negative situations, how to break negative patterns of
thinking that are self-defeating, as well as learn tips to live mindfully.
Instructor: Diane Lang
H11. Secrets to Drawing like a Pro
Monday 10:30 a.m. – noon 6/1 – 6/29
Class Size: Seminar
$40.00
The focus of this class will be to learn the secrets of good design,
creating a style and discipline that will teach you the art of drawing
like a professional. Learn many unique directions and techniques
that will help you develop a positive and confident way to approach
an easier and more exciting way to draw. By using the professional
tricks of the trade in rendering and using color by blending different
techniques to enhance your skills, you will draw like a pro! We’ll
study how to transform photos, and have a demonstration of how
to apply the different drawing and media techniques.
Supplies needed: 11”x14” Bristol board pad, 11”x14” charcoal
paper pad (gray or multi colors), charcoal pencils or black charcoal
sticks, kneaded eraser, 2-B pencil (any soft pencils will do), white
pastel chalk stick or white chalk pencil, colored pastel chalk sticks or
the standard package of ten colored sticks.
Instructor: Barbara Yaney
H12. The Story of Manon in Opera
Monday 10:30 a.m. – noon 6/1 – 6/29
Class Size: Lecture
$45.00*
*Cost is more than $40 due to additional course materials
The story of Manon Lescaut is the tragic tale of one of literature’s
and opera’s great femme fatales. It recounts the story of Chevalier
Des Grieux’s desperate passion for Manon and his constant betrayal
at her hands. Hear it come alive in two moving operas: Manon,
the lyrical, romantic French opera by Jules Massenet and Manon
Lescaut, the exciting verismo Italian opera by Giacomo Puccini.
Included will be short excerpts from the 18th century bestseller by
Abbe Provost which inspired both opera composers.
Instructor: Peter Cancro
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H13. Women in Art – Known and Unknown
Monday 10:30 a.m. – noon 6/1 – 6/29
ASBII*
H16. Emotional Wellness
Class Size: Seminar
$40.00
Monday 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 6/1 – 6/29
*Administrative Services II Building, 57 Route 1 South, New Brunswick, NJ
One of my high school students asked me, “Are there any other
women in art besides Mary Cassatt and Georgia O’Keeffe?” To our
surprise, there were quite a few. Come learn about some of these
women, dating back to the 15th century and beyond. We’ll look
at how they made a living and even supported their families with
their art.
Instructor: Joyce Browning
Being emotionally well is more than just handling stress. It also
involves being attentive to your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors,
whether positive or negative. In this course, you will learn about
dealing with loss and grief, preventing and managing anger, aging
gracefully, creating balance, and spiritual transformation.
Instructor: Diane Lang
H17. Exploring Theories of Creativity
Monday 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 6/1 – 6/29
MONDAY P.M.
H14. The American Revolution
Monday 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 6/1 – 6/29
Class Size: Presentation
$40.00
Class Size: Lecture
$40.00
In 1776 thirteen colonies decided to defy the greatest empire in the
world. The colonists had no army or navy. One third of the colonists
were opposed to independence and one third were indifferent.
George Washington fought ten battles with the British and lost
seven of them. After 1778 it was no longer just a revolution. It
was now a world war as France, Spain and Holland declared war
on Britain and the war was fought from the West Indies to India.
England itself was in as much danger of invasion as in the year of
the Spanish Armada.
Class Size: Seminar
$40.00
This course will explore several renowned theories of creativity,
including Howard Gardner, Albert Rothenberg, and Jean Piaget.
These theories define how intelligence develops and how we can
use these techniques and theories in our daily lives. This class will
explain how the mind functions and will encourage the use of new
areas of the brain which can enhance your memory and focus. It
will stimulate your thinking processes and improve the health of
your mind. Remember, the creation and growth of new brain cells
occurs at any age, so why not stimulate your mind through this
course.
Instructor: Margareta Greeley
H18. Fathers in Film
PSB 205A*
Instructor: Michael O’Donnell
Monday 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
6/1 – 6/29
H15. Classic War Films
*Public Safety Building, 55 Commercial Avenue, New Brunswick
**Price includes non-refundable parking permit
Five talented directors and actors explore fatherhood from varied
perspectives. These films present the joys and challenges of the
father-child relationship: a classic wartime spy drama, comedies
that reveal the lighter side of being the “man in charge,” a widowed
lawyer and the image of the ideal dad. Our tentatively selected films
are: Father of the Bride, Watch on the Rhine, To Kill a Mockingbird,
The Chosen, and It’s a Wonderful Life.
Monday 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 6/1 – 6/29
Class Size: Lecture
$40.00
The recent Academy award nominated film American Sniper
was a realistic depiction of modern warfare and its physical and
psychological effects on a U.S. Navy Seal. Several films produced
since World War II have attempted to cinematically tell a more
realistic war story that shows the psychological effects of war. We
will screen films dealing with war and their effects on those who
must fight. Those films are: 12 O’clock High, The Cruel Sea, The
Enemy Below, The Bedford Incident, and Crimson Tide.
Class Size: Lecture
$42.00**
Instructor: Sally Bauer Cohen
Instructor: Bruce Tucker
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H19. Fred Zinnemann:
A Director of Strong Characterizations
and Attention to Detail
Monday 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 6/1 – 6/29
H22. The Poetry of Tennyson and Scott PSB 205B*
Class Size: Lecture
$42.00**
*Public Safety Building, 55 Commercial Avenue, New Brunswick
**Price includes non-refundable parking permit
Fred Zinnemann was a social realist. His films encompass a variety
of genres, and they are about lone and principled individuals tested
by events. The films are listed in the order they will be shown: From
Here to Eternity, Julia, Act of Violence, The Nun’s Story, and A Man
for All Seasons.
Osher House*
Monday 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Class Size: Seminar
6/1 – 6/29
No class 6/15 $40.00
*176 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick
For sheer pleasure of reading, let us visit the thrilling world of Alfred
Lord Tennyson and Sir Walter Scott and enjoy some of their shorter
poems. In this course we will reacquaint ourselves with some
old favorites and explore the not so familiar ones with a view to
appreciate the genius of these great writers from two different ages
of British literature, and arrive at an understanding of the times and
events they wrote about.
Instructor: Vandana Walia
Instructors: Roz and Steve Shaw
H23. Transformational Writing
H20. George Washington and the Creation
of the Executive Office
Monday 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 6/1 – 6/29
Monday 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 6/1 – 6/29
Writing is a powerful tool for self-development. The emotional
and physical benefits of expressive writing will be reviewed.
Transformational writing, an innovative, holistic approach to selfdevelopment based on eight life domains will be introduced.
Participants will complete in-class activities and be provided with
take-home transformational writing assignments.
Class Size: Seminar
$40.00
The Executive office was created with George Washington as the
only individual who could be entrusted to create the presidential
office, thereby eliminating the fear of a monarchy. Sessions will
include Washington’s business skill; his creating a compact between
states; his role at the Constitutional Convention, and the creation of
the precedents for the Executive office; and his everlasting legacy
in the office.
Instructor: Richard Rosenthal
Monday 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 6/1 – 6/29
Class Size: Seminar
$40.00
There is no time of the year more colorful and alive than summer.
Let the paints on your palette tell its story. Capture that beauty
in watercolor or acrylics by painting still life’s of glorious flower
arrangements, set-ups of bountiful fruits and vegetables, the grass,
the trees, and the blue sky. Come away with paintings of a summer
you won’t soon forget. No experience is necessary.
Watercolor supplies needed: Yarka watercolor set (pan, not
tube, 8 or twelve colors), #1, #4, #8 round watercolor brushes
(camel, sable hair or synthetic), Strathmore 9”x12” cold press
watercolor pad or Bienfang 9”x12” watercolor pad of ph neutral
paper, 2B pencil with eraser.
Acrylic supplies needed: Liquitex six pack Basics, acrylic synthetic
round brushes (#2, #8), 9”x12”, pad of canvas paper, plastic or
china, plate to use as palette, small cup for water, 2B pencil and
eraser.
Instructor: Jeff Cohen
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Instructor: Michelle D’Abundo
H24. Why Retirement Planning Is Important
Monday 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 6/1 – 6/29
H21. Paint a Summer to Remember
Class Size: Seminar
$40.00
Class Size: Seminar
$40.00
Estate planning is an essential part of retirement planning,
although many people are not aware of what it encompasses.
This course is designed to bring your attention to the pitfalls of
failing to have a plan in retirement. Very few people plan to fail;
they fail to plan.
Instructor: Gloria DeMatteo
H25. Write On!
Monday 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 6/1 – 6/29
Class Size: Seminar
$40.00
Using techniques drawn from creativity workshops, we will help
writers unblock and unearth the poetry and stories within. This
creative writing workshop provides structure, positive feedback, and
creates a supportive writing community. We will encourage selfexpression, offer useful writing techniques, teach self-editing, and
give tips on submitting work for publication.
Instructor: Elizabeth Pallitto
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Freehold
Courses will be held on Thursdays from 6/2/2015 – 6/30/2015
Room assignments will be posted on the bulletin board on the first day of class.
Class Sizes are as follows: Seminar: 10 – 15; Presentation: 16 – 35; Lecture: 36+
TUESDAY A.M.
F3. Classic Films of Audrey Hepburn
F6. Mosaic Art
Tuesday 9:30 a.m. – noon* 6/2 – 6/30 Tuesday 10:30 a.m. – noon 6/2 – 6/30
Class Size: Presentation
$40.00
Class Size: Seminar
$70.00*
*Note class start time
Audrey Hepburn was a British actress and humanitarian. She was
also recognized as a film and fashion icon. Active during Hollywood’s
golden age, she was ranked by the American Film Institute as the
third greatest female screen legend in the history of American
cinema and has been placed in the International Best Dressed
List Hall of Fame. We will screen and discuss the following Audrey
Hepburn films: Roman Holiday, Sabrina, Breakfast at Tiffany’s,
Charade, and Wait until Dark.
*Note: Price is more than $40 due to additional course materials.
All skill levels are welcomed! Students will learn layout and design
on a 9”X12” board. They will learn to cut and grout tiles in a simple
design. Everyone will complete their project. No artistic ability
required. This will be a fun and relaxing time.
Instructor: Bruce Tucker
Tuesday 9:30 a.m. – noon* 6/2 – 6/30 F4. Have Enough Money to Last a Lifetime
*Note class start time
Everyone begins life with a mother. Five gifted directors and actresses
present a variety of “memorable mothers.” We watch them deal
with the desperation of Depression Era farmers, the pain of class
and racial conflicts, and the heartbreak of a child’s terminal illness.
Our tentatively selected films are: Imitation of Life, Stella Dallas,
The Grapes of Wrath, Lorenzo’s Oil, and Vera Drake.
Tuesday 10:30 a.m. – noon 6/2 – 6/30 Class Size: Seminar
$40.00
There are many new products in the market that can help us to
make intelligent decisions. The past has shown every time that the
stock market always makes new highs. There are no guarantees but
conservative investing is a logical alternative. Investing will greatly
help making your money last a lifetime.
Instructor: Stuart Speck
F7. Mothers in the Movies Part II
Class Size: Presentation
$40.00
Instructor: Sally Bauer Cohen
F8. Rational Controversy
Tuesday 10:30 a.m. – noon 6/2 – 6/30
F5. Learn the Art of Sketching
Tuesday 10:30 a.m. – noon 6/2 – 6/30 Instructor: Harvey Altman
Class Size: Seminar
$40.00
This class will offer methods for quick sketching with pencil, charcoal,
and pen and ink. Learn to sharpen your skills of observation, then
use that new found knowledge to create wonderful sketches of
surrounding landscapes and luscious still lifes. No experience is
necessary.
Supplies needed: F Faber/Castelli graphite pencil, 3B Faber/
Castelli graphite pencil, 7B Faber/Castelli graphite pencil, General
charcoal pencil (soft), 1 extra fine Pilot rolling ball pen, 1 ballpoint
pen (black ink), medium pink beveled eraser, 11”x14” sketch or
drawing pad.
Class Size: Presentation
$40.00
We will look at a wide variety of controversial issues, generated
primarily but not exclusively by current events, exposing you to
different viewpoints and perspectives. Participants are encouraged
to share their opinions and listen respectfully to others. Civility and
rationality are essential. Bring an open mind, an articulate tongue,
a sense of humor, and your opinions and prepare to be engaged.
So long as there is sufficient interest, almost any topic or subject
is open for discussion, from politics and ethics to economics and
popular culture. The moderator will suggest topics for discussion,
but class members can raise any issue.
Moderator: Harvey Singer
Instructor: Jeff Cohen
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F9. Secrets to Drawing like a Pro
Tuesday 10:30 a.m. – noon 6/2 – 6/30
F12. Classic War Films
Class Size: Seminar
$40.00
The focus of this class will be to learn the secrets of good design,
creating a style and discipline that will teach you the art of drawing
like a professional. Learn many unique directions and techniques
that will help you develop a positive and confident way to approach
an easier and more exciting way to draw. By using the professional
tricks of the trade in rendering and using color by blending different
techniques to enhance your skills, you will draw like a pro! We’ll
study how to transform photos, and have a demonstration of how
to apply the different drawing and media techniques.
Supplies needed: 11”X14” Bristol board pad, 11”x14” charcoal
paper pad (gray or multi colors), charcoal pencils or black charcoal
sticks, kneaded eraser, 2-B pencil (any soft pencils will do), white
pastel chalk stick or white chalk pencil, colored pastel chalk sticks or
the standard package of ten colored sticks.
Instructor: Barbara Yaney
F10. The Story of Manon in Opera
Tuesday 10:30 a.m. – noon 6/2 – 6/30
Class Size: Presentation
$45.00*
*Cost is more than $40 due to additional course materials.
The story of Manon Lescaut is the tragic tale of one of literature’s
and opera’s great femme fatales. It recounts the story of Chevalier
Des Grieux’s desperate passion for Manon and his constant betrayal
at her hands. Hear it come alive in two moving operas: Manon,
the lyrical, romantic French opera by Jules Massenet and Manon
Lescaut, the exciting verismo Italian opera by Giacomo Puccini.
Included will be short excerpts from the 18th century bestseller by
Abbe Provost which inspired both opera composers.
Instructor: Peter Cancro
TUESDAY P.M.
F11. The American Revolution
Tuesday 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 6/2 – 6/30
Class Size: Presentation
$40.00
In 1776 thirteen disparate colonies decided to defy the greatest
empire in the world. The colonists had no army or navy. Fully one
third of the colonists were opposed to independence and one third
were indifferent. George Washington fought ten battles with the
British and lost seven of them. After 1778 it was no longer just a
revolution. It was now a world war as France, Spain and Holland
declared war on Britain and the war was fought from the West
Indies to India. England itself was in as much danger of invasion as
in the year of the Spanish Armada.
Tuesday 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 6/2 – 6/30
Class Size: Presentation
$40.00
The recent Academy award nominated film American Sniper
was a realistic depiction of modern warfare and its physical and
psychological effects on a U.S. Navy Seal. Several films produced
since World War II have attempted to cinematically tell a more
realistic war story that shows the psychological effects of war. We
will screen films dealing with war and their effects on those who
must fight. Those films are: 12 O’clock High, The Cruel Sea, The
Enemy Below, The Bedford Incident, and Crimson Tide.
Instructor: Bruce Tucker
F13. Fathers in Film
Tuesday 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 6/2 – 6/30
Class Size: Presentation
$40.00
Five talented directors and actors explore fatherhood from varied
perspectives. These films present the joys and challenges of the
father-child relationship: a classic wartime spy drama, comedies
that reveal the lighter side of being the “man in charge,” a widowed
lawyer and the image of the ideal dad. Our tentatively selected films
are: Father of the Bride, Watch on the Rhine, To Kill a Mockingbird,
The Chosen, and It’s a Wonderful Life.
Instructor: Sally Bauer Cohen
F14. Paint a Summer to Remember
Tuesday 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 6/2 – 6/30
Class Size: Seminar
$40.00
There is no time of the year more colorful and alive than summer.
Let the paints on your palette tell its story. Capture that beauty
in watercolor or acrylics by painting still lifes of glorious flower
arrangements, set-ups of bountiful fruits and vegetables, the grass,
the trees, the blue sky. Come away with paintings of a summer you
won’t soon forget. No experience is necessary.
Watercolor supplies needed: Yarka watercolor set (pan, not
tube, 8 or twelve colors), #1, #4, #8 round watercolor brushes
(camel, sable hair or synthetic), Strathmore 9”x12” cold press
watercolor pad or Bienfang 9”x12” watercolor pad of ph neutral
paper, 2B pencil with eraser.
Acrylic supplies needed: Liquitex six pack Basics, acrylic synthetic
round brushes (#2, #8), 9”x12”, pad of canvas paper, plastic or
china, plate to use as palette, small cup for water, 2B pencil and
eraser.
Instructor: Jeff Cohen
Instructor: Michael O’Donnell
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F15. Secrets to Drawing like a Pro
Tuesday 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
6/2 – 6/30
Class Size: Seminar
$40.00
The focus of this class will be to learn the secrets of good design,
creating a style and discipline that will teach you the art of drawing
like a professional. Learn many unique directions and techniques
that will help you develop a positive and confident way to approach
an easier and more exciting way to draw. By using the professional
tricks of the trade in rendering and using color by blending different
techniques to enhance your skills, you will draw like a pro! We’ll
study how to transform photos, and have a demonstration of how
to apply the different drawing and media techniques.
Supplies needed: 11”X14” Bristol board pad, 11”x14” charcoal
paper pad (gray or multi colors), charcoal pencils or black charcoal
sticks, kneaded eraser, 2-B pencil (any soft pencils will do), white
pastel chalk stick or white chalk pencil, colored pastel chalk sticks or
the standard package of ten colored sticks.
Instructor: Barbara Yaney
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Index By Topic
ART
Learn the Art of Sketching (H, F)...........................................................5, 9
Mosaic Art (H, F)..........................................................................................5, 9
Paint a Summer to Remember (H, F).............................................. 8, 10
Secrets to Drawing like a Pro (H).................................................6,10, 11
Women in Art (H)............................................................................................ 7
HISTORY
The American Civil War (F)...........................................................................4
The American Revolution (H, F).........................................................7, 10
The History of Anti-Semitism (H)...............................................................5
Famous Trials (H).............................................................................................5
Washington and the Executive Office (H)...............................................8
ARTS, PERFORMING
The Story of Manon in Opera (H, F)...................................................6,10
HUMAN STUDIES
Emotional Wellness (H).................................................................................7
Exploring Theories of Creativity (H)...........................................................7
Positive Psychology (H).................................................................................6
CURRENT AFFAIRS
Rational Controversy (H, F)......................................................................6, 9
FILMS
Classic Audrey Hepburn (H, F)...............................................................5, 9
Classic War Films (H, F)......................................................................... 7, 10
Fathers in Film (H, F).............................................................................. 7, 10
Fred Zinnemann Films (H)........................................................................... 8
Mothers in Movies, Part II (H, F)............................................................6, 9
FINANCE
Have Enough Money for a Lifetime (F)................................................... 9
Retirement Planning (H) .............................................................................. 8
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LITERATURE
Oliver Twist/A Tale of Two Cities (H).......................................................6
The Poetry of Tennyson and Scott (H)....................................................8
Wuthering Heights (F)....................................................................................4
LANGUAGE/WRITING
Dream the Book (H) .....................................................................................5
Transformational Writing (H) ......................................................................8
Write On! (H) ...................................................................................................8
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Instructors
Harvey Altman (5,9) studied at the Fashion Institute of
Technology. He is an award-winning mosaic artist who likes to share
his knowledge and passion of mosaic art.
Joyce Browning (7) earned a bachelor of arts degree in art
education from Rowan University. Now retired, she taught art in the
public school system for 36 years. Joyce has exhibited and sold her
art in the USA and Europe.
Peter Cancro (6,10) is a retired English teacher with a passion for
opera and the visual arts.
Jeff Cohen (5,8,9,10) is a painter and sculptor who received a
bachelor of arts in art from Upsala College in East Orange, and did
graduate work at New York University.
Sally Bauer Cohen (6,7,9,10) is a former New York City high
school librarian and English teacher with many years of experience
teaching film electives. She holds master’s degrees in media studies
and library science.
Michelle D’Abundo (8) is faculty at Seton Hall University. She is
a certified coach, an Energy Leadership Index™ Master Practitioner
(ELI-MP) and a Certified Health Education Specialist. She publishes
about well-being, mindfulness, and is currently focused on
transformational writing.
Gloria DeMatteo (8) is a retired financial services professional
with over 30 years of experience. She has the Chartered Life
Underwriter designation from the American College.
Margareta Greeley (7) is a painter and sculptor born in Stockholm,
Sweden, whose works are displayed in art centers, businesses, and
private collections both locally and internationally. She received her
doctorate in education from Rutgers University Graduate School.
Diane Lang (6, 7) is an educator, therapist, and author with
expertise in multiple mental health and lifestyle needs. She is an
adjunct professor at Montclair State University.
Edward Malberg (5) is a semi-retired teacher. He graduated
from Rutgers University, holds a master’s degree from University
of Kentucky and completed doctoral studies at Northwestern
University in American history.
Martin Mosho (4), a former adjunct instructor at Mercer County
Community College for nine years, he has studied the American
Civil War for 60 years and is a member of Camp Olden Civil War
Round Table.
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Michael O’Donnell (7,10) is a retired teacher and librarian with
a bachelor of arts degree from St. Francis College; masters of art in
American history from New York University; and masters in library
science from Pratt Institute. He has published 35 book reviews on
World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars.
Elizabeth Pallitto (5,8) teaches creative and academic writing at
Bloomfield College and Rutgers University. Her publications include
Sweet Fire: Tullia d’Aragona’s Poetry of Dialogue and a new book,
Inexorable Light, forthcoming from Epos International.
She has taught at Boston University, NYU, and in Istanbul at Kadir
Has and Bosphorus Universities.
Richard Rosenthal (8) is one of the founders of the North Jersey
American Revolution Round Table–the largest ARRT, with the preeminent N.J. historian, John T. Cunningham. He is president of the
N.J. Civil War Round Table.
Bill Roufberg (5), a retired chairperson and supervisor at
Princeton High School, author and lecturer, has taught for OLLI-RU
for many years.
Roz and Steve Shaw (8), retired educators, own a business
that specializes in educational programs. They have taught adult
learners in the ENCORE Program in Middletown, N.Y., at Brookdale
Community College, and at OLLI-RU.
Harvey Singer (6,9) holds a bachelor of arts degree in economics
and political science from the City College of New York and a
master’s of business administration in finance and investments
from Baruch College.
Stuart Speck (9) is presently retired but has worked in the financial
industry for over 40 years in various capacities.
Bruce Tucker (5,7,9,10) holds a bachelor of arts degree in political
science and history and a master’s in information technology and
project management from Stevens Institute of Technology.
Vandana Walia (4,6,8) has a master of arts degree in English and
a bachelor of education from India. She has 30 years’ experience in
teaching at the high school level.
Barbara Yaney (6,10,11) graduated from the Newark School
of Fine Arts and attended the School of Visual Arts in NYC. She is
an accomplished illustrator and designer for over 25 years. Her
work has been exhibited in many galleries and the National Art
Club in NYC.
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HIGHLAND PARK – NEW BRUNSWICK
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F# = Freehold
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H1. Classic Films of Audrey Hepburn
Bruce Tucker
PSB 205B
H14. American Revolution
Michael O’Donnell
F3. Classic Films of Audrey Hepburn
Bruce Tucker
F11. American Revolution
Michael O’Donnell
H2. Dream of the Book
Elizabeth Pallitto
H15. Classic War Films
Bruce Tucker
F4. Enough Money to Last a Lifetime
Stuart Speck
F12. Classic War Films
Bruce Tucker
H3. Famous Trials
Bill Roufberg
H16. Emotional Wellness
Diane Lang
F5. Learn the Art of Sketching
Jeff Cohen
F13. Fathers in Film
Sally Cohen
H4. History of Anti-Semitism
Ed Malberg
H17. Exploring Theories of Creativity
Margareta Greeley
F6. Mosaic Art
Harvey Altman
F14. Paint a Summer to Remember
Jeff Cohen
H5. Learn the Art of Sketching
Jeff Cohen
H18. Fathers in Film
Sally Bauer Cohen
PSB 205A
F7. Mother in Movies II
Sally Bauer Cohen
F15. Secrets to Drawing like a Pro
Barbara Yaney
H6. Mosaic Art
Harvey Altman
H19. Fred Zinnemann Films
Roz and Steve Shaw
PSB 205B
F8. Rational Controversy
Harvey Singer
H7. Mother in Movies II
Sally Bauer Cohen
PSB 205A
H20.Washington and
the Executive Office
Richard Rosenthal
F9. Secrets to Drawing like a Pro
Barbara Yaney
H8. Oliver Twist/Tale of Two Cities
Vandana Walia
OSHER HOUSE
H21. Paint a Summer to Remember
Jeff Cohen
F10. The Story of Manon in Opera
Peter Cancro
H9. Positive Psychology
Diane Lang
H22. Poetry of Tennyson and Scott
Vandana Walia
OSHER HOUSE
H10. Rational Controversy
Harvey Singer
H23. Transformational Writing
Michelle D’Abundo
H11. Secrets to Drawing like a Pro
Barbara Yaney
H24. Retirement Planning
Gloria DeMatteo
H12. The Story of Manon in Opera
Peter Cancro
H25. Write On!
Elizabeth Pallitto
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H13. Women in Art
Joyce Browning
ASB II
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Martin Mosho
F2. Wuthering Heights
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