Catalog - Osher - The University of Kansas
No homework. No tests. No pressure. It’s just learning for the joy of it! Enrichment short courses and special events specially developed for folks 50 and better. Dear Lifelong Learners, It’s summer! So we’ve decided to adopt a nostalgic vacation theme. You remember, everyone and their luggage squeezing into the car, Dad hooking up the travel trailer, and off you went to pre-planned destinations guaranteed to educate and entertain. And at every stop you found colorful picture postcards designed to generate envy among family and friends back home. “Having a wonderful time. Wish you were here!” Plan Your Vacation Now! So, as you plan your summer vacation, here’s the perfect destination: Osher!—where there is always plenty to see and even more to do. Your itinerary could include: 35 Courses In this catalog, we’re also offering 35 courses at 14 sites in seven cities. Eleven courses are new with five new instructors. They all start on page 7. Thanks a Million! Earlier this year, we received the long-awaited word that our Osher Institute had been awarded a $1 million grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation. For more than a year, dozens of folks helped our Institute meet 12 benchmarks established by the Foundation, and as a special surprise, KU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little personally announced the award. •Appreciating the NelsonAtkins Museum’s exhibit, “Folk Art in America” (page 3) •Tracing the history of the tumultuous Kansas-Missouri territory and its prelude to the Civil War—through a daylong Osher Extended! (page 5) •Hitting the road for a two-day excursion through historic, scenic and amusing sites in northern Kansas with our special tour guide, Rex Buchanan (page 6) In March, our Institute experimented with a new program format, what we called Osher Extended!—a daylong immersion into a single course of study. In this case we spent the day reviewing highlights of the Nelson-Atkins Museum. It was a sellout! Sixty-five folks filled the classroom on the KU Edwards Campus as we relished the words and slides of three topnotch presenters: Alan Lubert, Allison Smith and Ann Wiklund. How to Spend Your Summer Vacation The KU Endowment Association has been entrusted to manage our grant, and give us access to proceeds from it. This grant helps us continue to build a more solid financial footing so we can sustain…and expand… our programming. Our sincere thanks to Mr. Osher and the Osher Foundation. Friends of Osher •And reminiscing during a visit from “President and Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt” with our friends at Brandon Woods (page 5) In addition to our grant from the Osher Foundation, equally important has been the support we’ve received from the Friends of Osher, and I wish to thank and 2 Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 www.osher.ku.edu Osher Extended!— A Great Success So, we’re bringing it back. This summer we’ll spend our day reviewing the history of the KansasMissouri region before and during the Civil War. Three popular Osher instructors will lead the sessions. Interested? Don’t delay. Seating is limited. (See page 5.) •Enjoying Theatre Lawrence’s production of South Pacific (page 3) •Participating in a real, live radio theatre production with the troupe from Right Between the Ears (page 4) recognize our Friends who are listed on pages 24–25. I invite you to please join them in their support of the Osher Institute. Now’s the time to start planning that summer trip to Osher! And after a visit here, you, too, will soon be writing your friends and family, “Having a wonderful time. Wish you were here!” See you soon! Jim Peters Director 785-864-9142 [email protected] Cover illustration by Gary A. Mohrman Summer 2015 Osher BusinessFriend What is a Credit Union? Folk Art at the Nelson-Atkins; Lunch at Webster House We’ll start our day at the NelsonAtkin’s exhibit, A Shared Legacy: Folk Art in America. It celebrates art by self-taught or minimally trained artists and artisans working between 1800 and 1925. The exhibition highlights 63 outstanding examples of American folk art. Vivid portraits, still lifes, landscapes, painted furniture, carved boxes, whirligigs and trade figures offer an introduction to more than a century of America’s rich and diverse folk art traditions. Following the exhibit, we’ll enjoy lunch at beautiful Webster House. Friday, June 19 9 a.m. – Coach departs Lawrence 10:15 a.m. – Museum tour begins 12:30 p.m. – Lunch at Webster House 2:30 p.m. – Coach departs for Lawrence Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 4525 Oak St. Kansas City, Mo. Fee: $60 includes tour, lunch and coach transportation Fee: $45 includes tour and lunch (without coach transportation). South Pacific South Pacific, with music by Rodgers and Hammerstein, is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by James Michener. Set in an island paradise during World War II, two parallel love stories are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war. Nellie Forbush, a spunky nurse, falls in love with French planter Emile de Becque, while Lt. Joe Cable loves Liat, an innocent Tonkinese girl. Songs include Some Enchanted Evening, Nothing Like a Dame, and Bali Ha’i. Pre-performance Friday, June 26 2:30–4 p.m. Reception with refreshments follows. Truity Credit Union is proud to be an Osher Learning Institute Business Friend. Truity was voted Best Credit Union in the 2014 Best of Lawrence contest, and they are the official credit union for KU. Visit TruityCU.org to learn more, or call 785.749.2224. Sponsored by: Sunday Matinee Sunday, June 28 2:30 p.m. Theatre Lawrence 4660 Bauer Farm Dr. Lawrence Admission fee: $25 includes Sunday matinee and Friday presentation Request for refund will be honored on or before June 19 minus a $15 administrative fee. Request for refund will be honored on or before June 12 minus a $15 administrative fee. Summer 2015 A credit union accepts deposits and makes loans much like a bank. But because credit unions are not-forprofit and member-owned, they can focus on serving the interests of their members instead of trying to maximize corporate profits. Fees and loan rates at credit unions are usually lower than at banks, while dividend rates are often higher. Three Convenient Locations: 3400 W 6th St | 1300 W 23rd St 2221 W 31st St | TruityCU.org 785.749.2224 or 800.897.6991 Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 www.osher.ku.edu 3 Image provided by Library of American Broadcasting, University of Maryland Brace Beemer as the Lone Ranger Eve Arden Live Radio Theatre: Then and Now! Osher Radio Theatre: Live! “Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear, when from out of the past….” In their stage debut, participants in the Osher Institute’s course, Live Radio Theatre: Then and Now!, will perform live re-creations of two oldtime radio shows. Each week, these immortal words introduced thousands of listeners to the continuing adventures of The Lone Ranger as they sat in front of their stand-up radios. Today, we can use these same words to herald our newest Osher Institute course and special event, Live Radio Theatre: Then and Now! So, return with us now . . . as we explore the magical world of radio theatre with cast and crew from the award-winning Right Between the Ears comedy show. During three half-day sessions, participants will learn the history of radio theatre, hear classic shows from the fabled Golden Age of Radio, and hear excerpts from contemporary radio theatre. In addition, class members will rehearse and perform live re-creations of two classic old-time radio shows, Our Miss Brooks and Pat Novak, for Hire, onstage at Theatre Lawrence. Right Between the Ears, which broadcasts on Kansas Public Radio, spoofs politics, TV and movies, sports figures, the rich and famous, and the quirky. This course will meet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (July 6, 8 and 10), 8:00 a.m.–noon. During the first session, participants will audition for parts in a play to be staged on Friday evening, July 10. Darrell Brogdon, program director of Kansas Public Radio, is also the producer and principal writer of the award-winning comedy show Right Between the Ears, and also hosts The Retro Cocktail Hour, which is broadcast on public radio stations nationwide. Andi Meyer is a member of Actor’s Equity Association and SAG/Aftra. She has appeared at Disney Resorts and at Kansas City Rep, Heart of America Shakespeare Festival and elsewhere. As Education Director and cast member of Right Between The Ears, she has a workshop and camp for K–12 students. Monday, Wednesday & Friday July 6, 8 & 10 8:00 a.m.–Noon Osher Institute 1515 St. Andrews Dr. Lawrence Our Miss Brooks starred Eve Arden and Gale Gordon from 1948 to 1957. Our Osher cast will assume the roles of Connie Brooks (the cynical high school English teacher), Osgood Conklin (her cantankerous principal) and a cast of colorful characters. Pat Novak, for Hire starred Jack Webb. The show took place on the seedy waterfront of San Francisco where the hard-boiled Novak owned a boat shop and took odd jobs. Osher participants will re-create the suspense, including Novak’s signature line: “Sure, I’m Pat Novak…for hire.” Friday, July 10 7:00 p.m. Theatre Lawrence 4660 Bauer Farm Dr. Lawrence Admission fee: $10 Request for refund will be honored on or before July 2 minus a $15 administrative fee. Fee: $75 Request for refund will be honored on or before June 22 minus a $15 administrative fee. 4 www.osher.ku.edu Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 Summer 2015 Osher Extended! Prelude to Civil War: The Struggle Between Kansas & Missouri Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt The Osher Institute inaugurated a new programming format—Osher Extended!, a daylong immersion into a single course of study. Special event presented by Brandon Woods at Alvamar We’ve asked three popular Civil War historians to examine the struggles between Kansas and Missouri before and during the Civil War. Tony Mullis will review events leading to the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the establishment of the Kansas Territory, and the debate over statehood. Debra Bisel will review the region’s entry into and the role of this region in the Civil War. Finally, Alan Lubert will examine how John Brown influenced 19th-century writers Thoreau, Emerson and Melville. We’ll end the afternoon with a general reception, offering participants and presenters a chance to informally exchange thoughts and impressions of the day. Tony R. Mullis, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Military History at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. His book, Peacekeeping on the Plains: Army Operations in Bleeding Kansas, was published in 2004. Dr. Mullis served 23 years in the U.S. Air Force and retired in 2005. Debra Goodrich Bisel, Ph.D., is the author of The Civil War in Kansas: Ten Years of Turmoil (2012) and Kansas Forts and Bases: Sentinels on the Prairie (with Michelle Martin, 2013). She has appeared in dozens of documentaries and spoken to hundreds of groups around the nation. Alan Lubert, Ph.D., teaches philosophy at Baker University. He coordinates reading circles at the K.C. Public Library. He is a discussion leader for the Kansas Humanities Council and has research interests in medical ethics, literature and philosophy and peace studies. Friday, July 17 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. KU Edwards Campus, BEST 135 12600 Quivira Rd. Overland Park Osher members are invited to attend a special appearance by “President Franklin Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt,” as reenacted by nationally known performers William and Sue Wills presenting the personal side of our country’s first couples. The Wills have toured the nation for more than 19 years reenacting 33 presidential couples. This special event is free to Osher members as a gift from our longtime Osher partner Brandon Woods at Alvamar. Refreshments will be served. Seating is limited. Reservations are required. Call Brandon Woods at 785-838-8000. Thursday, July 16 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Brandon Woods at Alvamar Smith Center 4730 Brandon Woods Terrace Lawrence Free Fee: $60 includes presentations, catered lunch and reception with refreshments. Request for refund will be honored on or before July 10 minus a $15 administrative fee. Summer 2015 Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 www.osher.ku.edu 5 Pawnee Indian Museum, Republic Pony Express Monument, Marysville St. Mary’s Church, St. Benedict New York City orphans on their way to the Midwest Exploring the Wonders of Kansas: A Two-Day Expedition This summer we’ll hit the road for a two-day excursion visiting historic, scenic and amusing sites along U.S. Highway 36 in northern Kansas. And who better to guide us than the often-entertaining and always-punditic Rex Buchanan, director of the Kansas Geological Survey and author of Roadside Kansas? Our first stop will be the iconic St. Mary’s Church in St. Benedict. Dedicated in 1894, St. Mary’s was named one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas Art by the Kansas Sampler Foundation “because of the grandeur of its lavish ornamentation, leaded windows, statuary and murals.” 1,966-mile Pony Express route. After a short film on the history of the Pony Express, we’ll tour the blacksmith shop. Next we’ll travel near Alcove Springs, an important stop on the Oregon Trail, pass through Blue Rapids, site of the 1913 Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Giants, and have lunch at the historic Weaver Hotel in Waterville. After lunch it’s on to Concordia where we’ll visit the WWII German POW camp and the Orphan Train Museum. We’ll check into the Holiday Inn Express and then have dinner in downtown Concordia. The next stop will be Marysville, where we’ll tour the 1859 stone barn, one of the original sites on the After Friday morning breakfast at the hotel, we’ll travel to the Pawnee Indian Museum near Republic. This museum, a finalist for one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas History, is one of the only museums in the Central Plains that preserves the story and remains of a 1700s indigenous Pawnee tribal village. Following our 6 Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 www.osher.ku.edu guided tour of the museum, we’ll take the scenic route home while Rex shares his knowledge of local history, nearby geological landmarks and natural formations. Thursday & Friday, July 23 & 24 7:00 a.m. – Coach departs KU Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Rd., Overland Park, on Thursday and returns Friday by 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. – Coach departs Osher Institute, 1515 St. Andrews Dr., Lawrence, on Thursday and returns Friday by 4:00 p.m. Fee: $255 per person for double occupancy; $325 for single occupancy. Fee includes charter coach transportation, lodging, breakfast, docent-guided tours and two lunches. Not included is dinner on Thursday evening in Concordia. Request for refund will be honored on or before July 15 minus a $15 administrative fee. Summer 2015 Art, Law and Obscenity: The Battle over Public Art In this course we will discuss the ongoing battle between artists and their right to show their work in public institutions and those who oppose these exhibitions on the grounds that the work is “obscene.” For example, we will review the controversy caused by the display of Robert Mapplethorpe’s photographs in Cincinnati. On a local note, we’ll discuss the battle over sculpture at Washburn University and the “sexting” sculpture in Johnson County which have stirred public debate. This debate over acceptable community standards is not new. We’ll look at the history of such controversies and how they have been settled. What is the definition of obscene? What do laws say, and do they make sense? Mike Hoeflich, Ph.D., a Professor at the KU School of Law, holds a doctorate from Cambridge University and a law degree from Yale Law School. Mike also writes a popular column in the Lawrence Journal-World. Mondays June 8, 15 & 22 • 2–4 p.m. Osher Institute 1515 St. Andrews Dr. Lawrence Summer 2015 Introduction to Digital Photography: Know Your Camera and Create Your Shot The chief photographer for the Lawrence Journal-World will lead you through the tools and techniques of creative image making with digital cameras. He will explore the basic functions of a digital camera and demonstrate how to improve your photographs through simple and creative visual devices. Regardless of your brand of camera or level of experience, you will discover how to become a better photographer. The instructor will also demonstrate how to create print-on-demand photo books to share your work with others. Mike Yoder of the Lawrence JournalWorld has 25 years of experience in film and digital documentary photography. Mike also writes the weekly newspaper column, Behind the Lens, and his photographs have been included in numerous books. Tuesdays June 9, 16 & 23 • 7–9 p.m. Osher Institute 1515 St. Andrews Dr. Lawrence Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 The Geography of Italy— Region by Region Italy is a land of micro cultures, administratively divided into twenty regions. While considered a melting pot of “regional nations,” little has actually melted since unification in 1861. The regions still keep most of their defining characteristics— distinctive dialects of the Italian language, local foods, folkloric costumes, typical wines and idiosyncratic political beliefs. Illustrated with photographs, this repeat course spans the peninsula, starting in the north, down to the toe of “the boot,” including the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. Jan Kozma, Ph.D., is Professor Emerita, having taught Italian Literature and Civilization in the Department of French and Italian at the University of Kansas from 1977–2014. Wednesdays June 10, 17 & 24 • 2–4 p.m. Osher Institute 1515 St. Andrews Dr. Lawrence www.osher.ku.edu 7 Experiences with Pastels Pastel paintings are well-known for their rich color because pastels are dry pigment with only enough binder to shape it into a small stick. By using various prepared or sanded papers, the class will explore how different surfaces can help create a variety of exciting effects on the finished pastel work. Students may choose to work from a still life set-up each week or from a landscape photo of their own. The course will include pastel demonstrations, discussions about famous artists who used pastels and examples of pastel work. Barbara Solberg, B.F.A., has been a working artist for more than 30 years. She has taught classes and has presented workshops statewide. Wednesdays June 10, 17 & 24 • 7–9 p.m. Lawrence Jewish Community Center 917 Highland Dr. Lawrence Course materials fee: $10 Number of participants limited. For a list of materials to be supplied by students, visit the course web page at www.osher.ku.edu. Old Soldiers Never Die: Civil War Veterans and the Settling of Kansas The story of the settling of Kansas has been told from various viewpoints, especially the immigration of Europeans. But what is less often discussed is the tremendous influx of veterans in the years immediately following the Civil War. These veterans helped create the state of Kansas and were an important reason it became known as “the Soldier State.” This course will examine the immigration patterns of these soldiers and their important achievements in helping to create the state we now call home. John Mack, Ph.D., teaches history online for the university system of Georgia and is an adjunct professor of history at Johnson County Community College. His research specialty is the history of 19th-century Kansas. Thursdays June 11, 18 & 25 • 2–4 p.m. Osher Institute 1515 St. Andrews Dr. Lawrence Introduction to Islam Islam is the third of three Abrahamic religions, following Judaism and Christianity. The U.S. frequently is described as a Judeo-Christian nation, yet two million Americans are Muslims and that number is growing. The media report dire news about Islam, yet Islam’s description as a message of peace, with mercy and compassion at its root, sends a confusing message about its identity. To provide information and dispel untruths, this course addresses the nature of Islam through three perspectives: history, foundational tenets, and the contemporary conditions of Islam, including attention to gender roles and Sufi affiliations. Beverly Mack, Ph.D., is a Professor in the KU Department of African and African American Studies. She teaches courses on Women in Islam and Islamic literature. Thursdays June 11, 18 & 25 • 7–9 p.m. Osher Institute 1515 St. Andrews Dr. Lawrence Lawrence Jewish Community Center 8 www.osher.ku.edu Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 Summer 2015 Hinges of History: How Our Border Region Has Changed America You probably know that the Missouri-Kansas Border Region has a colorful past. Few people, however, know just how often the entire course of American history turned on the events and people here, or that these “hinges of history” come alive at scores of outstanding museums and historic sites in our area. From the Louisiana Purchase to Bleeding Kansas to Brown v. Board of Education, the authors of the Border Region’s first heritage travel guide share the best places to discover the history. Aaron Barnhart and Diane Eickhoff co-authored The Big Divide: A Travel Guide to Historic and Civil War Sites in the Missouri-Kansas Border Region. They publish this and other history titles through Quindaro Press and frequently give presentations on behalf of the Kansas and Missouri humanities councils. Mondays June 15, 22 & 29 • 10 a.m.–noon Brandon Woods at Alvamar Smith Center 4730 Brandon Woods Terrace Lawrence Please note the special time for this course. Summer 2015 Understanding the Conflict in Ukraine The Life and Work of Leonard Bernstein This course is an in-depth look at the conflict in Ukraine, starting with the region’s history, from the founding of the Kievan Rus, a medieval Slavic state, through its time as a territory of the Soviet Union and finally as an independent state. We’ll examine the events leading to the Orange Revolution and the more violent 2014 Revolution, and explore what it means to Ukraine to align with either the European Union or Russia. We’ll discuss unfolding contemporary events, including Russia’s involvement in the conflict and possible paths forward. Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990) led one of the most distinctive careers in the history of American music, bridging the gap between classical and popular music and serving as one of our nation’s most talented commentators on various aspects of the art. This course will explore his work as a composer of both classical works and Broadway musicals, his status as the first American-born and American-trained conductor with an international reputation, his reputation as a pianist, and his many educational activities including television broadcasts, concerts for young people, writing and lecturing. Heidi Mehl has a master’s degree in Indigenous Nations Studies from KU and is currently completing her Ph.D. studies in Geography at Kansas State University. Ms. Mehl traveled to Kiev, Ukraine, in 2006 to participate in talks on the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster and its lasting environmental consequences. Paul Laird, Ph.D., Professor of musicology at KU, has published widely on musical history topics. Tuesdays June 16, 23 & 30 • 2–4 p.m. Lawrence Presbyterian Manor 1429 Kasold Dr. Lawrence Mondays June 15, 22 & 29 • 7–9 p.m. Osher Institute 1515 St. Andrews Dr. Lawrence Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 www.osher.ku.edu 9 Image: Detail from Robert Plant, 14” x 11”, colored pencil on canvas, 2015 Photo: Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service (Cheong Wa Dae). Understanding Cultures and Doing Business in East Asia Imagine Your Retirement: It’s More than Just Money! The East Asian region (China, Japan, South Korea) is one of the most dynamic regions in the world today. With modern travel and technology, Americans will have greater opportunities for contact with the peoples and ideas of East Asia. The key to successful interaction with people globally is an understanding of their cultural values. Nowhere are cultural values more different from American values than in East Asia. This course will briefly review the historical basis of East Asian culture, and then compare and contrast the fundamental elements of that culture with U.S. values. Throughout the course, “real life” practical examples will be provided to illustrate how these cultural differences impact human interaction and communication—both in personal and business settings. Chances are your retirement will look very different than the retirement of your parents. This new model promises an expanding rather than constricting sphere of personal operation; a deepened interest in life; a heightened sense of one’s own authentic self; and a new passion for discovery not felt since youth. Discover the 15 factors that contribute to a successful retirement and begin designing the retirement adventure of your dreams! Kathleen Ames-Stratton is the manager of Learning & Development at the University of Kansas and a certified retirement coach. Wednesdays July 8, 15 & 22 • 7–9 p.m. Osher Institute 1515 St. Andrews Dr. Lawrence Daniel Galindau has been a lecturer at the KU School of Business since 2005. Before that, he worked 11 years in Asia, living in both Seoul, South Korea, and Hong Kong, and regularly traveling to 13 countries in the Asia Pacific region. Drawing 101 This hands-on tutorial class will focus on simple drawing techniques that quickly improve one’s drawing skills. You will learn techniques for drawing from life—a technique artists have used for centuries. Students will explore gesture drawing, contour drawing, scribble drawing and techniques for abstracting simple forms. Professor Krueger will also share examples of drawings from his personal collection, as well as examples from contemporary and modern artists—from Sol LeWitt to Pablo Picasso—who used drawing as a creative practice. Michael Krueger is an Associate Professor in the KU Department of Visual Art. He has degrees in printmaking and drawing from the University of South Dakota and the University of Notre Dame. Thursdays July 9, 16 & 23 • 7–9 p.m. Osher Institute 1515 St. Andrews Dr. Lawrence Course materials fee: $10 Number of participants limited. Wednesdays June 17, 24 & July 1 • 7–9 p.m. Osher Institute 1515 St. Andrews Dr. Lawrence 10 www.osher.ku.edu Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 Summer 2015 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DISCOUNTS The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at KU is proud to partner with leading academic institutions across Kansas, including Kansas State University, Hutchinson Community College, Washburn University and Hesston College. Up, Up and Away: Flying High with Scientific Ballooning More than 200 years ago, balloons were first implemented in scientific experimentation and have since contributed to many areas of study, including meteorology, biology and astrophysics. Material and design advancements enable current scientific balloons to reach altitudes 3–4 times higher than commercial aircraft. We will review the history of scientific ballooning and examine in depth the Antarctic balloon launches in December 2014 coordinated by the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility. These balloon payloads, one of which was built at KU, use the Antarctic ice sheet to look for Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Rays and Neutrinos, which have implications on how we understand fundamental physics. Weather permitting, we’ll include a small-scale balloon launch as part of the course! Dave Besson, Ph.D., is a KU Professor of Physics and Astronomy. Mark Stockham and Jessica Stockham are doctoral candidates in Physics and Astronomy at KU and have participated in recent Antarctic balloon launches. The Soldier State: From Coronado to Ike Long before it was the Sunflower State, Kansas was the Soldier State. Dwight Eisenhower, Fred Funston and Richard Myers are among the soldiers who have called Kansas home. Others, such as Edwin V. Sumner, J. E. B. Stuart, and George Custer, fought here. Still others trained here, men like Douglas MacArthur and George Patton. Years earlier, Satanta, Tall Bull and Roman Nose became legendary when they defended their ancestral homes. Explorers Lewis and Clark held military commissions, as did Zebulon Pike and John C. Fremont. A disproportionately high number of Kansans serve in the military and a disproportionately high number of veterans call Kansas home today. Our tradition of military service runs deep and paints a rich picture in American history. Debra Goodrich Bisel is the author of The Civil War in Kansas: Ten Years of Turmoil (2012) and Kansas Forts and Bases: Sentinels on the Prairie (2013). She has appeared in documentaries and spoken to groups around the nation. Mondays July 13, 20 & 27 • 7–9 p.m. Osher Institute 1515 St. Andrews Dr. Lawrence Tuesdays July 14, 21 & 28 • 7–9 p.m. Osher Institute 1515 St. Andrews Dr. Lawrence Summer 2015 Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 Members of their alumni associations can receive a special $10 per semester discount for courses offered by KU’s Osher Institute at 42 sites in 18 cities across Kansas and Greater Kansas City. This catalog lists the courses and events in Northeast Kansas and Greater Kansas City, but a full listing of courses and events in Manhattan, Hutchinson, McPherson, Lindsborg and Newton can be found at www.osher.ku.edu. To receive your discount when you register for courses: 1. Enter your member ID number on the registration form in this catalog; 2. Enter it in the appropriate field on the online registration form at www.osher. ku.edu; or 3. Call toll free 877-404-5823 and provide your number to the registration specialist. The member discount is available for short courses only. It does not apply to special event fees. www.osher.ku.edu 11 Churchill and His Personal War on Behalf of the British Empire While most people know the important role Winston Churchill played during WWII, few know what was so special about this privileged but lonely boy at an English boarding school in the late 1800’s. Or why 50 years later, King George asked him to form a government tasked with winning a war and saving his country. And, having achieved victory, how could his countrymen immediately vote him out of office? Join us to explore the myths and the behind-the-scenes stories about one of the greatest national leaders of modern times. Jeremy Taylor is an Englishman who was raised near Churchill’s home. He has a 50-year-long interest in Churchill with an extensive personal reference library on him. Jeremy is well-known for his popular radio show on KLWN. Wednesdays June 10, 17 & 24 • 2–4 p.m. Cedar Lake Village 15325 S. Lone Elm Rd. Olathe 12 www.osher.ku.edu Photo by Seattle Packing Company/Bar S Brand Gene Autry Singing Cowboys, Their Sidekicks and Their Horses Westerns have been a part of the movie industry from its beginning. We’ll briefly examine the early history of singing cowboys when movie studios discovered the economic benefits of adding music to their pictures. The late 1930s saw many attempts to add singing to Westerns. But the genre took off when Gene Autry starred in his first Western. We’ll spend time talking about Gene Autry, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, their movies—complete with DVD clips, and their lives. Other singing cowboys and cowgirls plus sidekicks and “wonder” horses will share in a fun tour of B-Westerns of the era. Join us for a nostalgic look back. Wearing of cowboy hats and boots optional. Larry Nokes is a longtime collector of singing cowboy lore and memorabilia. He has presented programs on singing cowboys, singing cowgirls and sidekicks throughout eastern Kansas and northern Oklahoma. Mondays July 6, 13 & 20 • 2–4 p.m. Santa Marta 13800 W. 116th St. Olathe Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 Indians, Colonies and Imperial Europe: The Clash of Cultures in Early America This course focuses on the Colonial period of American history combining the stories of two cultures. We’ll examine the underlying—and often conflicting—cultural values of American Indians and Europeans. We’ll begin in 1536 when Jacques Cartier established relationships with the Laurentian Iroquois, known for the Thanksgiving gathering, and the relationships between Jamestown and the Tsenacocoma Confederacy (Powhatan). We’ll consider the environmental approaches between Native and European cultures. Lastly, we’ll look at the three decades of peace (1725–1755) between the cultures preceding the French and Indian War. The war ended with the Treaty of Paris of 1763. Gil Nichols has taught classes on Native American cultures at William Jewell College for 14 years and at UMKC for 10 years. Tuesdays July 7, 14 & 21 • 2–4 p.m. Aberdeen Village 17500 W. 119th St. Olathe Summer 2015 PART I OSHER SUMMER 2015 REGISTRATION (one registration form per person) TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF (please print) If you’re new to Osher, how did you hear about us? 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FEES FOR RESIDENTS OF SOME SPONSORING COMMUNITIES ARE PREPAID. CHECK THE CORRECT BOX: Aberdeen Village Aldersgate Village (resident fee $25) Brandon Woods Brewster Place Cedar Lake Village Claridge Court Clay County residents 60+ ($10 per course) Lawrence Presbyterian Manor McCrite Briarcliff Santa Marta (resident fee $30) Tallgrass Creek (resident fee $25) B.COURSES Clay County, Missouri Courses (page 22) Starts Topics in European Geography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 10 The Life and Times of Harry Truman . . . . . . . . . . . . June 11 Miracle Drugs, from Opium to Penicillin. . . . . . . . . July 9 Lawrence Courses (pages 7–11) Starts Art, Law and Obscenity: The Battle over Public Art. . . June 8 Introduction to Digital Photography . . . . . . . . . . . June 9 The Geography of Italy—Region by Region . . . . . . . June 10 Experiences with Pastels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 10 Old Soldiers Never Die: Civil War Veterans. . . . . . . . June 11 Introduction to Islam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 11 Hinges of History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 15 Understanding the Conflict in Ukraine. . . . . . . . . . June 15 The Life and Work of Leonard Bernstein. . . . . . . . . June 16 Understanding Cultures & Doing Business in East Asia . . June 17 Imagine Your Retirement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 8 Drawing 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 9 Up, Up and Away: Scientific Ballooning . . . . . . . . . . July 13 The Soldier State: From Coronado to Ike. . . . . . . . . July 14 Mission Course (page 20) Starts Faiths of Our Founders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 24 Olathe Courses (page 12) Starts Churchill and His Personal War. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 10 Singing Cowboys, Their Sidekicks & Their Horses . . . July 6 Indians, Colonies and Imperial Europe. . . . . . . . . . July 7 Overland Park Courses (pages 17–19) Starts The War of 1812: A Bicentennial Commemoration. . . . June 9 China’s Big Digs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 11 Real to Reel: How History Is Portrayed . . . . . . . . . . June 15 Introduction to Islam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 17 Music and Lives of the Great Composers . . . . . . . . . June 24 Up, Up and Away: Scientific Ballooning . . . . . . . . . . July 14 The Soldier State: From Coronado to Ike. . . . . . . . . July 16 Prairie Village Courses (page 19) Starts China’s Big Digs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 16 Churchill and His Personal War. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 7 Topeka Courses (pages 20–21) Starts Charlie Chaplin: Cinema’s First Genius . . . . . . . . . . June 10 Understanding the Conflict in Ukraine. . . . . . . . . . June 10 Underground London: Ancient City of Dreams . . . . . June 11 The Geography of Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 18 Singing Cowboys, Their Sidekicks & Their Horses . . . July 15 Special Accommodation If you will need special accommodation, please mark the box, and a member of the Continuing Education staff will contact you. AO150310/JCN150806 Summer 2015 Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 www.osher.ku.edu 13 PART II OSHER SUMMER 2015 REGISTRATION (continued) C. SPECIAL EVENTS FEES AND ADDITIONAL COURSE FEES Folk Art at the Nelson-Atkins; Lunch at Webster House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 19 Includes coach transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Without coach transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . South Pacific. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 26, 28 . . . . . . Live Radio Theatre: Then and Now!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 6, 8 & 10. . . . . Osher Radio Theatre: Live!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 10. . . . . . . . . . . Osher Extended! A Prelude to Civil War: The Struggle Between Kansas & Missouri. . . . . . July 17. . . . . . . . . . . Exploring the Wonders of Kansas: A Two-Day Expedition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 23 & 24 Single occupancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Double occupancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60 $45 $25 $75 $10 $60 $325 $255 Additional Course Fees Experiences with Pastels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 10. . . . . . . . . . $10 Drawing 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 9. . . . . . . . . . . . $10 SUBTOTAL $_________ D. SPONSORED OSHER MEMBERSHIP Clay County residents, age 60+ ($10 per course): number of courses____ x $10 = . . . . . . . Aldersgate Village residents (unlimited courses). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saint Michael and All Angels Church members (unlimited courses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Santa Marta residents (unlimited courses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tallgrass Creek residents (unlimited courses). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $_______ $25 $30 $30 $25 SUBTOTAL $_________ E. INDIVIDUAL OSHER MEMBERSHIP (Select one. Special events are not considered courses.) One course: $45 Two courses: $75 Three courses: $100 Over three—add $10 for each additional course: number of courses____ x $10 = . . . . . $_______ Alumni Association Discount (Member # ___________________). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –$10 Choose: KU KSU Hutchinson Community College* Washburn Hesston** (*HCCAA members use member number 9999, **HCAA use 8888) SUBTOTAL $_________ Be a Friend of Osher. Please contribute to our campaign. $50 Supporter $75 Patron $100 Benefactor $250 Sponsor $500 Trustee $1000+ Regent Other $_________ SUBTOTAL $_________ Add Subtotals for total payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GRAND TOTAL DUE $_________ Check enclosed, payable to the University of Kansas. Charge to: VISA MasterCard Discover American Express Card #______________________________________________________________________ Exp.__________________ Name on card (print)_______________________________________ Daytime phone (________)__________________ Mail Osher Institute, Registrations, 1515 Saint Andrews Dr., Lawrence, Kansas 66047 14 www.osher.ku.edu Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 Summer 2015 PART I OSHER SUMMER 2015 REGISTRATION (one registration form per person) TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF (please print) If you’re new to Osher, how did you hear about us? Direct mail Friend Newspaper (name)____________________ Other (explain)_______________________ Full name (First, MI, Last, Suffix) ___________________________________________________________________ Email_______________________________________________________________ Address_____________________________________________________________ City, State, ZIP________________________________________________________ Daytime phone (________)_____________________________________________ Date of Birth____________________________ Male Female Priority code (printed above your address)______________________________________ Highest level of education completed: High school Some college Bachelor’s degree Graduate degree Retired? Yes No KU Alum? Yes No K-State Alum? Yes No Washburn Alum? Yes No Please send me information about KU Alumni Association. Photo Waiver: I give permission to use photographs of me in advertising related to the University of Kansas. Yes No A. FEES FOR RESIDENTS OF SOME SPONSORING COMMUNITIES ARE PREPAID. CHECK THE CORRECT BOX: Aberdeen Village Aldersgate Village (resident fee $25) Brandon Woods Brewster Place Cedar Lake Village Claridge Court Clay County residents 60+ ($10 per course) Lawrence Presbyterian Manor McCrite Briarcliff Santa Marta (resident fee $30) Tallgrass Creek (resident fee $25) B.COURSES Clay County, Missouri Courses (page 22) Starts Topics in European Geography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 10 The Life and Times of Harry Truman . . . . . . . . . . . . June 11 Miracle Drugs, from Opium to Penicillin. . . . . . . . . July 9 Lawrence Courses (pages 7–11) Starts Art, Law and Obscenity: The Battle over Public Art. . . June 8 Introduction to Digital Photography . . . . . . . . . . . June 9 The Geography of Italy—Region by Region . . . . . . . June 10 Experiences with Pastels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 10 Old Soldiers Never Die: Civil War Veterans. . . . . . . . June 11 Introduction to Islam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 11 Hinges of History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 15 Understanding the Conflict in Ukraine. . . . . . . . . . June 15 The Life and Work of Leonard Bernstein. . . . . . . . . June 16 Understanding Cultures & Doing Business in East Asia . . June 17 Imagine Your Retirement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 8 Drawing 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 9 Up, Up and Away: Scientific Ballooning . . . . . . . . . . July 13 The Soldier State: From Coronado to Ike. . . . . . . . . July 14 Mission Course (page 20) Starts Faiths of Our Founders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 24 Olathe Courses (page 12) Starts Churchill and His Personal War. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 10 Singing Cowboys, Their Sidekicks & Their Horses . . . July 6 Indians, Colonies and Imperial Europe. . . . . . . . . . July 7 Overland Park Courses (pages 17–19) Starts The War of 1812: A Bicentennial Commemoration. . . . June 9 China’s Big Digs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 11 Real to Reel: How History Is Portrayed . . . . . . . . . . June 15 Introduction to Islam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 17 Music and Lives of the Great Composers . . . . . . . . . June 24 Up, Up and Away: Scientific Ballooning . . . . . . . . . . July 14 The Soldier State: From Coronado to Ike. . . . . . . . . July 16 Prairie Village Courses (page 19) Starts China’s Big Digs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 16 Churchill and His Personal War. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 7 Topeka Courses (pages 20–21) Starts Charlie Chaplin: Cinema’s First Genius . . . . . . . . . . June 10 Understanding the Conflict in Ukraine. . . . . . . . . . June 10 Underground London: Ancient City of Dreams . . . . . June 11 The Geography of Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 18 Singing Cowboys, Their Sidekicks & Their Horses . . . July 15 Special Accommodation If you will need special accommodation, please mark the box, and a member of the Continuing Education staff will contact you. AO150310/JCN150806 Summer 2015 Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 www.osher.ku.edu 15 PART II OSHER SUMMER 2015 REGISTRATION (continued) C. SPECIAL EVENTS FEES AND ADDITIONAL COURSE FEES Folk Art at the Nelson-Atkins; Lunch at Webster House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 19 Includes coach transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Without coach transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . South Pacific. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 26, 28 . . . . . . Live Radio Theatre: Then and Now!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 6, 8 & 10. . . . . Osher Radio Theatre: Live!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 10. . . . . . . . . . . Osher Extended! A Prelude to Civil War: The Struggle Between Kansas & Missouri. . . . . . July 17. . . . . . . . . . . Exploring the Wonders of Kansas: A Two-Day Expedition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 23 & 24 Single occupancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Double occupancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60 $45 $25 $75 $10 $60 $325 $255 Additional Course Fees Experiences with Pastels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 10. . . . . . . . . . $10 Drawing 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 9. . . . . . . . . . . . $10 SUBTOTAL $_________ D. SPONSORED OSHER MEMBERSHIP Clay County residents, age 60+ ($10 per course): number of courses____ x $10 = . . . . . . . Aldersgate Village residents (unlimited courses). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saint Michael and All Angels Church members (unlimited courses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Santa Marta residents (unlimited courses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tallgrass Creek residents (unlimited courses). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $_______ $25 $30 $30 $25 SUBTOTAL $_________ E. INDIVIDUAL OSHER MEMBERSHIP (Select one. Special events are not considered courses.) One course: $45 Two courses: $75 Three courses: $100 Over three—add $10 for each additional course: number of courses____ x $10 = . . . . . $_______ Alumni Association Discount (Member # ___________________). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –$10 Choose: KU KSU Hutchinson Community College* Washburn Hesston** (*HCCAA members use member number 9999, **HCAA use 8888) SUBTOTAL $_________ Be a Friend of Osher. Please contribute to our campaign. $50 Supporter $75 Patron $100 Benefactor $250 Sponsor $500 Trustee $1000+ Regent Other $_________ SUBTOTAL $_________ Add Subtotals for total payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GRAND TOTAL DUE $_________ Check enclosed, payable to the University of Kansas. Charge to: VISA MasterCard Discover American Express Card #______________________________________________________________________ Exp.__________________ Name on card (print)_______________________________________ Daytime phone (________)__________________ Mail Osher Institute, Registrations, 1515 Saint Andrews Dr., Lawrence, Kansas 66047 16 www.osher.ku.edu Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 Summer 2015 Two hundred years ago America declared its first foreign war. Today, what we remember most is the burning of Washington, the Star Spangled Banner, and the battle of New Orleans. There was much more. Congress declared war to redress serious British attacks upon American sovereignty, from capturing ships and abducting sailors on the high seas to arming Native Americans west of the Appalachians. The first years of the conflict were disastrous for America who were beaten by British and Canadian soldiers and their native allies. In the end, the U.S. managed to achieve parity with its enemy and to claim a victory. This course examines the causes, the personalities and the battles. Richard V. Barbuto is Deputy Director of the Department of Military History at Fort Leavenworth. He lectures nationally on the War of 1812. Tuesdays June 9, 16 & 23 • 7–9 p.m. KU Edwards Campus Regnier Hall, Room 163 12600 Quivira Rd. Overland Park Summer 2015 China’s Big Digs: The Terracotta Army, the Great Wall and the Grand Canal This course explores ancient China’s most notable engineering achievements, the Terracotta Army of 8,000 life-sized statues buried to protect the first emperor Qin Shi Huan; the Great Wall, which could span the distance from Wichita to Washington, D.C.; and the Grand Canal, the longest manmade waterway in the world. We’ll learn what social conditions and technological advances made these feats possible, how they changed Chinese history and culture, and why they were lauded or vilified throughout the ages, as seen in literature and art. Nancy Hope is the Associate Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Kansas and of the Kansas Consortium for Teaching about Asia. She has master’s degrees in education, fine arts and Asian art history. She lived in Japan for nine years. Thursdays June 11, 18 & 25 • 2–4 p.m. Tallgrass Creek Retirement Community 13800 Metcalf Ave. Overland Park Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 Real to Reel: How History Is Portrayed on the Silver Screen Hollywood has frequently used history to produce movies that have gone on to win Oscars. Some of the greatest films that grabbed the gold will be subjected to historical analysis. Beginning with Gone with the Wind, the Best Picture in 1939, and ending with The King’s Speech, the winner in 2011, the course will ask: Where did Hollywood get history right? Where did they get it wrong? John Mack, Ph.D., teaches history online for the University of Georgia system and is an adjunct professor of history at Johnson County Community College. He has master’s degrees in divinity and modern eastern European and Russian history and doctorate’s in theology and American history. Mondays June 15, 22 & 29 • 2–4 p.m. KU Edwards Campus Regnier Hall, Room 165 12600 Quivira Rd. Overland Park www.osher.ku.edu 17 Photo courtesy of www.lancashire.gov.uk Photo by Maros The War of 1812: A Bicentennial Commemoration Still from The King’s Speech Introduction to Islam Islam is the third of three Abrahamic religions, following Judaism and Christianity. The U.S. frequently is described as a Judeo-Christian nation, yet two million Americans are Muslims and that number is growing. The media report dire news about Islam, yet Islam’s description as a message of peace, with mercy and compassion at its root, sends a confusing message about its identity. To provide information and dispel untruths, this course addresses the nature of Islam through three perspectives: history, foundational tenets, and the contemporary conditions of Islam, including attention to gender roles and Sufi affiliations. Beverly Mack, Ph.D., is a Professor in the KU Department of African and African American Studies. She teaches courses on Women in Islam and Islamic literature. Wednesdays June 17, 24 & July 1 • 2–4 p.m. KU Edwards Campus Regnier Hall, Room 165 12600 Quivira Rd. Overland Park 18 www.osher.ku.edu Photo © Lelli e Masotti Philip Glass Music and Lives of the Great Composers Up, Up and Away: Flying High with Scientific Ballooning In this course we will explore the music and lives of some of the great composers of classical music. We will track their careers from their early work, through influences that impacted their musical styles, to the late work that culminated their careers. Each class will explore one or two composers in detail, with many musical examples. Composers will range from Johann Sebastian Bach to Philip Glass and several in between. More than 200 years ago, balloons were first implemented in scientific experimentation and have since contributed to areas of study, including meteorology, biology and astrophysics. Advancements enable scientific balloons to reach altitudes 3–4 times higher than commercial aircraft. We will review the history of scientific ballooning and examine the Antarctic balloon launches in December 2014 coordinated by the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility. These balloon payloads, one of which was built at KU, use the Antarctic ice sheet to look for Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Rays and Neutrinos, which impact how we understand fundamental physics. Weather permitting, we’ll include a small-scale balloon launch as part of the course! Don Dagenais has been a preview speaker for the Lyric Opera for 19 years, and he teaches noncredit classical music and opera courses for a variety of local organizations. He has written several books, including a guide for novice opera audiences. In his professional life, he is a real estate attorney with Lathrop & Gage LLP in Kansas City. Wednesdays June 24, July 1 & 8 • 7–9 p.m. KU Edwards Campus BEST Room 130 12600 Quivira Rd. Overland Park Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 Mark Stockham and Jessica Stockham are doctoral candidates in Physics and Astronomy at KU working with Professor Dave Besson. They have all participated in recent Antarctic balloon launches. Tuesdays July 14, 21 & 28 • 2–4 p.m. KU Edwards Campus Regnier Hall, Room 163 12600 Quivira Rd. Overland Park Summer 2015 Photo by Maros The Soldier State: From Coronado to Ike Long before it was the Sunflower State, Kansas was the Soldier State. Dwight Eisenhower, Fred Funston and Richard Myers are among the soldiers who have called Kansas home. Edwin V. Sumner, J. E. B. Stuart, and George Custer fought here. Douglas MacArthur and George Patton trained here. Years earlier, Satanta, Tall Bull and Roman Nose became legendary when they defended their ancestral homes. Explorers Lewis and Clark held military commissions, as did Zebulon Pike and John C. Fremont. A disproportionately high number of Kansans serve in the military and a disproportionately high number of veterans call Kansas home today. Our tradition of military service runs deep and paints a rich picture in American history. Debra Goodrich Bisel is the author of The Civil War in Kansas: Ten Years of Turmoil (2012) and Kansas Forts and Bases: Sentinels on the Prairie (2013). China’s Big Digs: The Terracotta Army, the Great Wall and the Grand Canal This course explores ancient China’s most notable engineering achievements, the Terracotta Army of 8,000 life-sized statues buried to protect the first emperor Qin Shi Huan; the Great Wall, which could span the distance from Wichita to Washington, D.C.; and the Grand Canal, the longest manmade waterway in the world. We’ll learn what social conditions and technological advances made these feats possible, how they changed Chinese history and culture, and why they were lauded or vilified throughout the ages, as seen in literature and art. Nancy Hope is the Associate Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Kansas and of the Kansas Consortium for Teaching about Asia. She has master’s degrees in education, fine arts and Asian art history. She lived in Japan for nine years. Thursdays July 16, 23 & 30 • 2–4 p.m. Tallgrass Creek Retirement Community 13800 Metcalf Ave. Overland Park Tuesdays June 16, 23 & 30 • 7–9 p.m. Claridge Court 8101 Mission Rd. Prairie Village Summer 2015 Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 Churchill and His Personal War on Behalf of the British Empire While most people know the important role Winston Churchill played during WWII, few know what was so special about this privileged but lonely boy at an English boarding school in the late 1800’s. Or why 50 years later, King George asked him to form a government tasked with winning a war and saving his country. And, having achieved victory, how could his countrymen immediately vote him out of office? Join us to explore the myths and the behind-the-scenes stories about one of the greatest national leaders of modern times. Jeremy Taylor is an Englishman who was raised near Churchill’s home but is now living in Lawrence. He has a 50-year-long interest in Churchill with an extensive personal reference library on him. Jeremy is well-known for his popular radio show on KLWN. Tuesdays July 7, 14 & 21 • 7–9 p.m. Claridge Court 8101 Mission Rd. Prairie Village www.osher.ku.edu 19 Thomas Jefferson Faiths of Our Founders Prayer in public schools, the Ten Commandments on courthouse property, nativity scenes at city hall—should these be permitted in American civic life? We’ve heard plenty from today’s politicians and pundits. What were the views of the founders of our republic? What did they think was the proper role of religion in the nation they created? What do the religion clauses of the Constitution and Bill of Rights say? What were their religious beliefs and practices? These are just a few of the questions we will discuss as we try to shed light on the faiths of our founders. Barry Crawford, Ph.D., is Professor of Religious Studies at Washburn University. Wednesdays June 24, July 1 & 8 • 2–4 p.m. St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church 6630 Nall Ave. Mission 20 www.osher.ku.edu Charlie Chaplin: Cinema’s First Genius Understanding the Conflict in Ukraine Born into poverty and hardship, Chaplin became part of London’s music-hall tradition as a teenager. In his early 20’s Chaplin left for Hollywood and became one of the richest, most famous men in the world. A director and actor, his life was full of scandal and controversy. We will watch several of his short classic films as well as insightful documentaries about The Little Tramp and the making of his films. This course is an in-depth look at the conflict in Ukraine, starting with the region’s history, from the founding of the Kievan Rus, a medieval Slavic state, through its time as a territory of the Soviet Union and finally as an independent territory. We’ll examine the events leading to the Orange Revolution and the more violent 2014 Revolution, and explore what it means to Ukraine to align with either the European Union or Russia. We’ll discuss unfolding contemporary events, including Russia’s involvement in the conflict and possible paths forward. Cynthia Haines is a film critic and a scholar. Retired as Associate Professor of Film Studies at University of Texas, El Paso, she is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and reviews films for KCUR, the National Public Radio affiliate in Kansas City. Wednesdays June 10, 17 & 24 • 2–4 p.m. Brewster Place 1205 SW 29th St. Topeka Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 Heidi Mehl has a master’s degree in Indigenous Nations Studies from KU and is currently completing her Ph.D. studies in Geography at Kansas State University. Ms. Mehl traveled to Kiev, Ukraine, in 2006 to participate in talks on the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster and its lasting environmental consequences. Wednesdays June 10, 17 & 24 • 7–9 p.m. Washburn University Henderson Learning Center, Room 021 1700 SW College Ave. Topeka Summer 2015 The Geography of Kansas: What Dorothy Didn’t Know About a Place Called Home Recent excavations in central London show that Londinium was not a chilly Roman outpost, but an important imperial city. From these beginnings, we will travel through time and meet people and visit places in a blend of real history and events shrouded in mythology. The layers below the city’s streets will be explored on maps of underground London through which thousands of commuters travel every day. The course will be an idiosyncratic biography of one of the great world cities that many visitors take to their hearts as a second home. Geography is much more than place locations, and this course will prove it! From the Ozark lowlands to the High Plains, explore the physical and human geography of Kansas in three two-hour segments. We begin with nature, specifically land and climate as the context for human interaction in the form of resource extraction that was part of the historical economic geography of Kansas regions. Next, we will discuss the rise of key cities, especially Wichita, Topeka and Lawrence. Small-town life and the struggle for rural survival take us back to our roots, while suggesting a problematic future. John Doveton, Ph.D., is a Senior Scientist at the Kansas Geological Survey. Although he does not qualify as a cockney, he was born in the greater London metropolis and is a tireless collector of London trivia, to which there is no end. Thursdays June 11, 18 & 25 • 7–9 p.m. Washburn University Henderson Learning Center, Room 021 1700 SW College Ave. Topeka Summer 2015 Tom Schmiedeler, Ph.D., is Professor of Geography at Washburn University. He teaches a variety of environmental and regional geography courses including “Kansas Geography.” His research interests are primarily in historical geography. Topics include frontier urban planning and townscapes. Thursdays June 18, 25 & July 2 • 2–4 p.m. Aldersgate Village 7220 SW Asbury Dr. Topeka Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 Singing Cowboys, Their Sidekicks and Their Horses Westerns have been a part of the movie industry from its beginning. We’ll briefly examine the early history of singing cowboys when movie studios discovered the economic benefits of adding music to their pictures. The late 1930s saw many attempts to add singing to Westerns. But the genre took off when Gene Autry starred in his first Western. We’ll spend time talking about Gene Autry, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, their movies—complete with DVD clips, and their lives. Other singing cowboys and cowgirls plus sidekicks and “wonder” horses will share in a fun tour of B-Westerns of the era. Join us for a nostalgic look back. Wearing of cowboy hats and boots optional. Larry Nokes is a long-time collector of singing cowboy lore and memorabilia. He has presented programs on singing cowboys, singing cowgirls and sidekicks throughout eastern Kansas and northern Oklahoma. Wednesdays July 15, 22 & 29 • 2–4 p.m. Brewster Place 1205 SW 29th St. Topeka www.osher.ku.edu 21 Photo by Seattle Packing Company/ Bar S Brand Photo by Daniel Schwen Photo by mirrow.co.uk Underground London: Uncovering an Ancient City of Dreams Gene Autry Photo by Erik Christense Topics in European Geography: Norway, the Netherlands, and Scotland With the discovery of huge oil fields in the North Sea in 1969, a newspaper headline announced that Norway’s future “just lit up like a pinball machine.” Despite $600 billion in its sovereign wealth fund, is Norway’s future rosy? Our first segment examines Norway’s social and economic geography, including the impact of immigration and the rise of nationalism, to reveal that money cannot supersede all aspects of culture. Our second segment reviews the Netherlands’ fight against the sea and how climate change could prove disastrous to the Dutch economy and way of life. Our final segment evaluates the Scottish independence movement and how the referendum of 2014 might be judged Scotland’s finest hour. Tom Schmiedeler, Ph.D., is Professor of Geography at Washburn University. He teaches environmental and regional geography courses for Osher. The Life and Times of Harry Truman Miracle Drugs, from Opium to Penicillin and Beyond During this course, we’ll examine the early life of Harry Truman and his family in western Missouri and how those experiences shaped his future. Then we’ll look at his rise through the political ranks in Jackson County, Mo., and his career in the U.S. Senate. We’ll explore Truman’s selection as Franklin Roosevelt’s vice president and how he was thrust into the presidency during our nation’s most troubled times. Finally, we’ll review Truman’s return to Independence and his dedication to building his library and museum. This course will present landmarks in drug discovery, beginning with the history of opium and its derivatives, and culminating in the development of modern medicines that relieve suffering and save lives. We will examine the process by which a new drug is developed, tested and approved by the Food and Drug Administration. We will also look at present drugs that have had a major impact on the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and other conditions. We will conclude by examining the new targeted drugs for cancer that offer hope for the future. Jim Peters, J.D., is Director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at KU, and author of Arlington National Cemetery: Shrine to America’s Heroes. Thursdays June 11, 18 & 25 • 2–4 p.m. McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff 1201 NW Tullison Rd. Kansas City Wednesdays June 10, 17 & 24 • 2–4 p.m. Maple Woods Community College Campus Center Building, Room 110 2601 NE Barry Rd. Kansas City 22 www.osher.ku.edu Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 George M. Brenner, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Pharmacology, Oklahoma State University, received advanced degrees in pharmacology and toxicology at KU and Baylor College of Medicine. His numerous awards include the Outstanding Basic Science Faculty Award at OSU. Thursdays July 9, 16 & 23 • 2–4 p.m. Maple Woods Community College Campus Center Building, Room 110 2601 NE Barry Rd. Kansas City Summer 2015 The Friends of Osher is a special group of people who financially support the Osher Institute at KU. They recognize that the accessible, low-cost educational opportunities offered by the Osher Institute enrich the lives of adult learners. They also help us expand our programming and add new sites for courses and special events. Will you join them? Contributions to the Friends of Osher benefit our community and the Osher Institute by: • Helping keep Osher’s tuition and fees low • Enabling more people to attend our courses and events • Continuing our efforts to attract highly qualified instructors • Expanding into areas in need of lifelong learning opportunities • Maintaining the technology we need to sustain the quality of our programming Osher BusinessFriends The Osher BusinessFriends Program is designed to allow your organization to partner with KU to support lifelong learning while raising awareness of your services among the Osher Institute’s members. Your support benefits our community and the Osher Institute by helping keep Osher’s tuition and fees low and attract highly qualified instructors. It also allows us to expand into areas in need of lifelong learning opportunities and to maintain the technology we need to sustain the quality of our programming. Every contribution helps. Please become an Osher BusinessFriend today. Friends of Osher section of the registration form on page 14; calling toll free 877-404-5823; or going online to www.kuendowment.org/osher. If you wish to be included as a leading Osher BusinessFriend in the Osher catalog, please contact Jim Peters at [email protected] or 785-864-9142. Planned Giving: Become a Legacy Friend of Osher Planned giving is a way for you to leave a legacy to ensure that future lifelong learners will have the opportunities for intellectual engagement that are now enriching your life through the Osher Institute at KU. It is finding ways to make charitable gifts now or after your lifetime while enjoying financial benefits for yourself now. Planned gifts sometimes require help from your professional advisors. Unlike cash donations, they are typically made from assets in your estate rather than disposable income, and come to fruition upon your death. Planned gifts include: • A bequest in your will or living trust • A charitable gift annuity • A charitable lead trust • An endowment fund • Retirement plan assets • Life insurance policies • A remainder interest in your home A misconception is that planned giving is only for the “wealthy.” The truth is, even people of modest means can make a difference through planned giving. •Benefactor...... $100–$249 •Sponsor.......... $250–$499 •Trustee........... $500–$999 •Regent............ $1,000+ To learn more, call Andy Morrison at 785-832-7327 or email amorrison@ kuendowment.org to learn how you can support Osher’s mission while ensuring your family’s financial security. Summer 2015 Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 It’s easy to contribute. You can make your donation by completing the Osher BusinessFriend How do I join a research study? Created by the University of Kansas Medical Center and other leading healthcare institutions in our region, the goal of PioneersResearch. org and the Pioneers Registry is to connect people interested in participating in research with specific studies that appeal to them. • Anyone can be a volunteer— healthy people and people with specific medical conditions are needed. • Sign up is quick, easy and secure. • You choose to participate in studies that interest you. Visit PioneersResearch.org and call 913-588-6290 to learn more about becoming a Pioneer, or email [email protected]. www.osher.ku.edu 23 The same day we celebrated the Osher Institute’s 10th Anniversary, November 14, 2014, we launched our second annual fundraising campaign, “10 & THEN…Celebrating our first decade and planning for the next.” Last year during our first annual campaign more than 320 national donors generously responded allowing us to achieve our goal of $15,000. We wish to thank them for their support and congratulate them for their commitment to lifelong learning. James E. Peters & Gary A. Mohrman, Lawrence Charles R. Pohl & Judith L. Pohl, Lawrence Fred E. Wilson & Kathryn Swenson Wilson, Manhattan SPONSORS ($250–$499) Bernice E. Daniels, Lawrence Charles L. Frickey & Diane Paris Frickey, Oberlin John R. Kelly & Muff Latimore Kelly, Lawrence Claire E. Law & Cherry Law, Manhattan Kathryn M. Martin, Lawrence New Generation Society of Lawrence BENEFACTORS ($100–$249) Thomas W. Black, Lawrence Bank of Blue Valley, Overland Park Stephen Bunch & Joy Ensign Bunch, Lawrence Covenant Place, Lenexa Sharon D. Graham & Anthea Scouffas, Lawrence Jerry L. Harper & Nancy Kellogg Harper, Lawrence Courtney H. Nason & Phyllis Adams Nason, Lenexa Barbara A. Nordling, Lawrence Florence A. Allie, Overland Park Mary Alice Wolf Barr, Lawrence John E. Beam & Grace Hiebert Beam, Lawrence Robert C. Bearse & Margaret M. Bearse, Lawrence Richard D. Blim, Overland Park Sara Dale Brandt & John F. Brandt, Lawrence Leslie E. Christenson, Berryton Marilyn S. Clark, Lawrence Forrest E. Cowell & Eula Mae Cowell, Topeka Robert W. Dammann Jr., Overland Park Eileen A. DeSilva & Mahasen T. DeSilva, Topeka Bonnie M. Dunham & Jon W. Dunham, Lawrence Robert A. Duver & Lee Ann Smith Duver, Lawrence Phyllis Gay Ecton & Reid Ecton, Mission Ann Kaiser Evans, Lawrence Wanda L. Fateley, Manhattan Richard W. Finger & Linda M. Finger, Lawrence Alan D. Forker & Sharon Stout Forker, Overland Park Ralph D. Gage Jr. & Martha S. Gage, Lawrence Bill Goldberg, Plattsburg, Mo. Webster L. Golden & Joan Gilpin Golden, Lawrence Shirley S. Graff, Lake Tapawingo, Mo. Bill C. Hamm & Mary H. Hamm, Topeka E. Joan Handley, Lawrence Doris L. Haun, Lawrence Lorene Roberts Hawk, Gladstone, Mo. Jeralyn Rea Henderson, Liberty, Mo. Michael L. Heronemus, Junction City Roger R. Herting & Theresa A. Herting, Olathe Karen S. Hull & David Hull, Wamego Lynda Lee Hunter & Thomas R. Hunter, Raymore Barbara Bennett Hurst & William S. Hurst, Overland Park Orris E. Kelly, Manhattan Robert Kimball, Lake Quivira Edward Larson, Topeka Steven R. Leininger & Mary Beth Leininger, Lawrence Marguerite Hardesty Lohrenz, Lawrence David E. Mannering & Linda Wyllie Mannering, Lawrence Janet Goldsberry Marquis, Lawrence 24 www.osher.ku.edu Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 The Osher Foundation has challenged us to continue to build a more solid financial footing so we can sustain and expand our programming. We have made progress in those goals. But there’s more to do. If you have missed the opportunity to contribute this year, don’t worry. You still can. To donate, simply: • Add a donation on your registration form; • Call KU Endowment toll free at 888-653-6111; or • Visit www.kuendowment.org/ osher. Every dollar you contribute is immediately invested in our program, which means every dollar counts. So, please join our efforts. A special thanks to our generous donors. (This is a list of donors who contributed between July 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015.) REGENTS ($1000+) Bernard Osher Foundation, San Francisco Truity Credit Union, Lawrence Pioneer Research, KUMC, Kansas City TRUSTEES ($500–$999) Mary Ann McCoy, Manhattan Susan Nelson Morris, Lawrence Jamie Cook Myers & J. Alan Myers, Edwardsville Phillip S. Olsen & Linda C. Olsen, Overland Park Dean Owens, Lawrence David P. Parker & Carol L. Parker, Topeka Frederick W. Pawlicki & Cathie Pawlicki, Lawrence Mark A. Praeger & Sandra Kaiser Praeger, Lawrence Robert H. Reeder, Topeka Anne Regier, Leawood Melvin L. Riggs, Topeka Ora M. Ross & Albert M. Ross, Mission Eugene E. Schmidt, Topeka Richard D. Shaffer & Harriet Will Shaffer, Lawrence Byron E. Springer & Marion Peltier Springer, Lawrence James K. Stoneking & Carmen W. Stoneking, Plattsburg, Mo. Kathie R. Stovall, Lawrence Benjamin R. Tilghman & Marilyn H. Tilghman, Lawrence James D. VanSickle, Topeka Graham M. Walker & Anne W. Walker, Baldwin City Kathy J. Walker & Dustin L. Walker, Lawrence Anne Larigan Walters, Lawrence Daniel C. Warren & Jane E. Warren, Lawrence Suellen S. Woelk, Shawnee PATRONS ($75–99) Mary Adams, Prairie Village Stephen N. Blackwell & Jeanie Brown Blackwell, Lawrence Andy Galyardt & Cynthia Galyardt, Olathe Charles E. Hill & Mary Ann Hill, Lawrence Byron L. Jacobson & Donna J. Jacobson, Manhattan Charles H. Linn & Shirley Howard Linn, Tecumseh Nicholas A. Novello, Olathe Karen L. Thompson Sanders, Lawrence Marios A. Sophocleous & Thelma M. Sophocleous, Lawrence Robert P. Stoffer, Topeka Mary Al Titus, Hutchinson Sandra Wiechert & Allen L. Wiechert, Lawrence Shirley A. Wilson, Hutchinson SUPPORTERS ($50–$74) Phyllis Scott Allen, Topeka Laurie J. Allison, Lawrence William K. Angell, Overland Park Joan Hill Arterburn, Topeka Richard A. Benjes & Beverly S. Benjes, Hutchinson David C. Billings & Judith C. Billings, Lawrence Beth L Bohnert, Topeka George M. Brenner & Mary Ann Brenner, Lawrence Summer 2015 Sharon Burton Brown & Robert D. Brown, Lawrence Charlene M. Brownson, Manhattan Johannah J. Bryant, Lawrence Francis E. Carr, Wellington Ruth M. Chiga, Fairway Marjorie Cole, Lawrence Connie Adams Davis, Lane Mary Dillenback Davis, Topeka Judith A. Davis-Cole, Ottawa Colene S. DeHoff, Lawrence Lincoln Deihl & Dorothy I. Deihl, Manhattan Darrell Denton, Manhattan Lois J. Deyoe & Charles W. Deyoe, Manhattan M. Albert Dimmitt & Jean Pollard Dimmitt, Topeka Jack Dritley, Overland Park Barbara Martin Duke, Lawrence Pat Ellebract, Lawrence Stewart Leon Entz, Topeka Duane L. Evans & Betsy A. Evans, Lawrence Eileen E. Fitch & H. Gordon Fitch, Lawrence David U. Fitzcharles & Alice R. Fitzcharles, Lawrence Edie Fowler, Halstead Roth A. Gatewood & Joan P. Gatewood, Topeka Ruth H. Gennrich, Lawrence Holly Giloth, Leawood Judith A. Goering, Hesston Harry D. Haas, Manhattan Elsie Hall, Manhattan Marilyn K. Helburg, Newton Barbara Dee Hitchings, Mission Michael D. Hockley & Kathryn Hockley, Overland Park David K. Hooge & Patricia Hooge, Lawrence Thomas L. Huntzinger & Patty L. Huntzinger, Lawrence Ruth E. Jansen, Ottawa Marianne T. Kessler, Lawrence Lesley T. Ketzel, Lawrence Judy Kimball, Manhattan Elva Ruth Kindred, Eudora Robert Kruger, Lindsborg Burritt S. Lacy Jr. & Yvonne V. Lacy, Manhattan Dennis D. Lane & Kristine L. Lane, Lawrence Jo Lindly, Manhattan Linda E. Lungstrum & John W. Lungstrum, Lawrence Rose Mary Malm, Topeka Robert P. Markley & Anita J. Markley, Lawrence Anita Marquardt, Leawood Richard E. Martin, Kansas City, Mo. Dennis C. Meyer & Julia F. Meyer, Olathe L. Faye Mohrbacher, Newton Tony R. Mullis, Lansing William D. Myers & Becky S. Myers, Lawrence Berta Lea Newton, Hutchinson Summer 2015 Susie Nightingale, Lawrence Douglas A. Ohlde & Paula S. Ohlde, Overland Park John Owen, Newton Beverly B. Page, Manhattan Anne Rhoads, Topeka Stanley T. Rolfe & Phyllis W. Rolfe, Lawrence Marlin J. Rueb & Anabelle Bayne Rueb, Saint Francis Caroline E. Salaty, Manhattan Kathleen Craig Schmidt, Wathena Myrna Scott, Newton Donna E. Severance, Mission Jean Ferguson Shepherd, Lawrence Phyllis J. Snyder, Hutchinson Jane F. Stuever, Lawrence Robert R. Taylor, Olathe John R. Thiele & Barbara Richard Thiele, Topeka Darrell R. Trent, Hutchinson Patsy Vogt, Manhattan Sharon M. Vojtko, Lenexa Sandy Wedman, Hutchinson Alice M. Weis, Lawrence Loren J. Werth, Manhattan Lesley Zimmerman, Hutchinson FRIENDS Scott R. Alexander & Janet C. Alexander, Shawnee Darlene Allen, Topeka Eva Phelan Alley, Lawrence Mary Dean Apel, Manhattan Charleen Bauer, Hutchinson Beverly Stucker Bennett, Portsmouth, R. I. Norma M. Benton & Duane A. Benton, Manhattan John Bergey, Hesston Nancy Bolsen, Manhattan Raymond C. Brown & Linda A. Brown, Shawnee William W. Bunn & Cheryl J. Bunn, Overland Park Robert J. Burkhart & Ellie Burkhart, Lawrence Marvin A. Burris, Topeka Jack Bybee & Margaret F. Hickey, Topeka Becky Corman Campbell, Holton Sylvia S. Campbell, Manhattan Charleen Warneke Carlson & James E. Carlson, Gardner Michaeline Chance-Reay, Manhattan Florence M. Crago, McPherson Angelyn W. Davidson, Lawrence Joyce Davis, Topeka Dorcas K. Doering, Overland Park Dirk D. Durant & Naomi Durant, Lindsborg Jan Elder, Baldwin City Vera M. Ellwood, McPherson Max W. Evans & Shirley A. Evans, Overland Park Dennis D. Farney & Peggy Speece Farney, Kansas City, Mo. Lawrence R. Fry & Penny McGuire Fry, Manhattan Michael C. Germann & Vicki L. Germann, Lawrence Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 Carolyn Haden, Manhattan Nancy Rutherford Hawkins, Lawrence Marjorie Albright Hazlett, Lawrence John C. Heil & Karen F. Heil, Liberty, Mo. Marjorie N. Hitchcock, Lawrence Judith A. Hollis, Lawrence Reva Willson Johannsen, Lawrence Rosalind Reed Jorn, Kansas City, Mo. Esther Kinsey, Lawrence Harlan J. Koca & Kathryn B. Koca, Mission Gwen Leonard, Lawrence Edith Martin, Salina Della Meyer, Falls City June Myers, Manhattan Ann Murphy, Manhattan Diane Corcoran Nielsen & Niels F. Nielsen, Lawrence Saloma Salter Norris, Shawnee Edwin G. Olson & Kay B. Olson, Manhattan Jack A. Ozegovic & Ann Carlin Ozegovic, Lawrence Peter W. Packard, Topeka Christina Y. Parr, Eudora Janice J. Parsons, Manhattan Maurine Regehr, Hesston Roland D. Reimer & Lois J. Reimer, Hesston Marcia Kyle Rinehart, Lenexa Constance Mock Robinson, Lawrence Robert P. Robinson & Colleen M. Robinson, Manhattan Valerie Vandenberg Roper & John C. Roper, Lawrence Martha Lawrence Rose, Lawrence Laurie R. Russell, Prairie Village Rosalie A. Sacks, Topeka Bob L. Smith & Mary L. Smith, Manhattan Lois Smith, Hutchinson Peg Stephens, Hutchinson John K. Strickler & Joan C. Strickler, Manhattan Betty L. Taylor, Hutchinson Randy W. Tongier & Martha Roberts Tongier, Lawrence June L. Truan, Topeka Ellie Unruh, Lawrence Paul H. Unruh, Newton Carol Ann Vernon, Lawrence Kathleen F. Weber, Lawrence Linda K. Wilhite, Lawrence Doris E. Wilson, Kansas City, Mo. Pamela Windsor, Kansas City, Mo. Karin Stack Winn, Overland Park Sandra Wolfe, Manhattan Fleda Ann Yost, Lawrence Kathleen G. Youtsey, Kansas City, Mo. Alan E. Zarley, Lawrence www.osher.ku.edu 25 The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas is able to provide university-quality programming in northeast Kansas and the Greater Kansas City Area because of the strong commitment of our partners. We congratulate them for their dedication to lifelong learning and thank them for their support. Aberdeen Village 17500 W. 119th St., Olathe 913-599-6100 www.aberdeenvillage.com McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff 1201 NW Tullison Rd., Kansas City, Mo. 816-888-7930 www.mccriteretirement.com/ briarcliff.php Aldersgate Village 7220 SW Asbury Dr., Topeka 785-478-9440 www.aldersgatevillage.org McCrite Plaza Retirement Community 1608–1610 SW 37th St., Topeka 785-267-2960 www.mccriteretirement.com Brandon Woods at Alvamar 1501 Inverness Dr., Lawrence 785-838-8000 www.brandonwoods.com Mission Square 6220 Martway St., Mission 913-403-8200 www.mission-square.com Brewster Place 1205 SW 29th St., Topeka 785-274-3350 www.brewsterplace.org Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo. 816-751-1278 www.nelson-atkins.org Cedar Lake Village 15325 S. Lone Elm Rd., Olathe 913-780-9916 www.cedarlakevillagekc.org Presbyterian Manor 1429 Kasold Dr., Lawrence 785-841-4262 www.lawrencepresbyterianmanor.org Claridge Court 8101 Mission Rd., Prairie Village 913-383-2085 www.claridgecourt.com Independent Assisted Living Lenexa KS | Retirement Apartments Lenexa http://covenantplacelenexa.org/contact/ Clay County Senior Services 4444 N. Belleview, Suite 108, Gladstone, Mo. 816-455-4800 www.claycoseniors.org Levels of Living Residences Covenant Place 8505 Pflumm Rd., Lenexa 913-307-2000 Slide Show 360 Dining Our Story www.covenantplacelenexa.org Santa Marta 13800 W. 116th St., Olathe 913-906-0990 www.santamartaretirement.com Community Contact Contact Lakeview Village 9100 Park St., Lenexa 913-888-1900 www.lakeviewvillage.org We would love for you to visit! To arrange a personal tour of Residential Independent Living, Assisted Living or Health Care and Rehabilitation, please give us a call or submit your information in the form below. Or contact: 8505 Pflumm Road Lenexa, Kansas 66215 (913) 307-2000 Lawrence Arts Center Your Comments: 940 New Hampshire St., Lawrence 785-843-2787 lawrenceartscenter.org If you have questions, or would like more information, please leave your name and contact information. Your Name: Your Email: Phone Number: Lawrence Jewish Community Center 917 Highland Dr., Lawrence 785-841-7636 lawrencejcc.org Would you like to schedule a tour of Covenant Place of Lenexa? Yes No Send Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church 6630 Nall Ave., Mission 913-236-8600 www.stmaa.net Covenant Place of Lenexa • (913) 307-2000 Tallgrass Creek Retirement Community 13800 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park 913-897-2700 www.erickson.com Theatre Lawrence 4660 Bauer Farm Dr., Lawrence 785-843-7469 www.theatrelawrence.com Truity Credit Union 3400 W. 6th St., Lawrence 800-897-6991 www.kucu.org Washburn University 1700 SW College Ave., Topeka 785-670-1010 www.washburn.edu Covenant Retirement Communities does not discriminate pursuant to the federal Fair Housing Act. 26 www.osher.ku.edu Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 Summer 2015 Our KU partners enable us to share the rich resources of the University of Kansas through our statewide programming. Kansas Geological Survey 1930 Constant Ave., Lawrence 785-864-3965 kgs.ku.edu KU Edwards Campus 12600 Quivira Rd., Overland Park 913-897-8400 edwardscampus.ku.edu The Lied Center of Kansas 1600 Stewart Dr., Lawrence 785-864-2787 lied.ku.edu Kansas Public Radio 1120 W. 11th St., Lawrence 785-864-4530 kpr.ku.edu KU Endowment Association 1891 Constant Ave., Lawrence 785-832-7400 www.kuendowment.org KU Alumni Association 1266 Oread Ave., Lawrence 785-864-4760 www.kualumni.org KU University Theatre Murphy Hall, Lawrence 785-864-3511 www.theatre.ku.edu Pioneers Research KUMC 4350 Shawnee Mission Pkwy., Fairway 913-588-6290 pioneersresearch.org KU Continuing Education 1515 St. Andrews Dr., Lawrence 785-864-5823 kuce.ku.edu KU Spencer Museum of Art 1301 Mississippi St., Lawrence 785-864-4710 www.spencerart.ku.edu FEES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Fees One course is $45; two courses $75; three courses $100; four or more courses are an additional $10 per course. The first $15 of the first course is credited as an Osher Institute membership fee. Class Cancellation Although highly unlikely, a class may be cancelled due to under-enrollment or other circumstance beyond the Institute’s control. Members will be notified of any cancellation and have the option to transfer their registration to another course or request a refund. Privacy Policy Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Kansas does not share, sell, or rent its mailing lists. You have our assurance that any information you provide will be held in confidence by the Institute. We occasionally use mailing lists that we have leased. If you receive unwanted communication from the Institute, it is because your name appears on a list we have acquired from another source. In this case, please accept our apologies. Refund Policy If there is no stated deadline, a written or emailed request ([email protected]) for a refund will be honored up to one week before a course or special event begins. There will be a $5 administrative fee for a course and $15 for a special event. A $30 fee will be charged for returned checks. Program Accessibility We accommodate persons with disabilities. Please call 785-864-5823 or mark the space on the registration form, and a KU Continuing Education representative will contact you to discuss your needs. To ensure accommodation, please register at least two weeks before the start of the class. See the nondiscrimination policy that follows. Summer 2015 Tel. 785-864-5823, toll-free 877-404-5823 University of Kansas Nondiscrimination Policy The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression and genetic information in the University’s programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, [email protected], 1246 W. Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS, 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY. www.osher.ku.edu 27 The University of Kansas Continuing Education 1515 Saint Andrews Drive Lawrence, KS 66047-1619 JCN150806 35 169 71 - Lawrence - Lenexa - Mission - Olathe - Overland Park - Prairie Village - Topeka - Kansas City, Mo. - Clay Co., Mo. 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