Spring 2011 - Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at CSU Monterey Bay

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Membership

Membership in OLLI@CSUMBsupports the program and en-ables you to enjoy the full rangeof offerings, including courses, lec-tures and special events. Thereare three levels of membership

Annual Plum, Semester Plum andMini Plum. All include the samegreat benets. Pick the level thatbest ts your lifestyle and sched-ule.

Membership PackagesValid through June 2011

Annual Plum $149Covers fees for 6 courses +Plum Benets

Semester Plum $99Covers fees for 3 courses +Plum Benets

Mini Plum $45Covers fees for 1 course +Plum Benets

Plum Member Benets

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Priority Registration toOLLI@CSUMB classes

Up to 50% off WorldTheatre Tickets

Discounts to CSUMB SportsCenter, Athletic Center &athletic events

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Individual Courses

You can also register to attendindividual courses without be-coming a member, but why missout on all the great benets

especially the free parking?

RegistrationRegister by mail with the enclosedform or online at csumb.edu/olli. You will receive conrmationonce you are enrolled.

Annual Plum Members, those whopaid $149 in the fall term, can sim-ply sign up for 3 classes tuition freeas well as any OLLI special events

and interest groups.

Fee Assistance

To be considered for fee assistance,send a letter describing your needand course interest to:

CSU Monterey BayAttn: OLLI@CSUMB100 Campus Center

Seaside, CA 93955-8001

Refunds/DroppingCourses

Course fees can be refunded upto one week before the start date.There are no refunds on member-ship dues. Please call (831) 582-

5500 to add or drop a course.

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OLLI@CSUMB exists for you, ourMembers! There are many waysyou can put your own personaltouch on a program that is de-signed and intended to meetyourneeds.

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Recommend greatinstructorsHelp plan and implementspecial eventsSpread the word throughoutthe community

Special thanks to:

The OLLI Ambassadors2010/2011: David Epel,

Pat Hanson, Chris Hasegawa,Jeffrey Munks, George Riley,

Pam Tanous and Doug Wilhelm.

Jay Zwagerman

Patrice Vecchione for the catalogcover and illustrations.

www.patricevecchione.com

Printed on Recycled Paper with Vegetable Ink

Give the gift of lifelonglearning! OLLI@CSUMBPlum memberships are aperfect gift for any occasion.For more infomation, call(831) 582-5500 or visitcsumb.edu/olli.

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LIFELONG LEARNING COURTESY OF OLLI@CSUMB

What do UC Berkeley, Duke University, CSU Monterey Bay and more than100 other renowned colleges and universities have in common?

Theyre all home to an Osher Lifelong Learning Institutean OLLI!

ABOUT OLLI@CSUMBOLLI@CSUMB was established in 2007 with a grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation. Webring the joy and stimulation of lifelong learning to adults age 50 and better who are interested

in university-level education without the pressure of tests, grades, or course credits.

You Can Help Secure the Future of OLLI@CSUMB

The Bernard Osher Foundation will grant CSUMB an endowment,ifwe have 500 active participants by March 1, 2011.

We are halfway to our goal.

This endowment will allow OLLI to continue at CSUMB for many years tocome. Without this endowment, OLLI@CSUMB will cease to exist.

You can help keep this vital program alive by spreading the wordabout ourdistinguished courses and instructors. Better yet, bring a friendto one or moreof our exciting spring offerings our new catalog has something for everyone!

OLLI@CSUMB acknowledges our valued partners:

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Write the Morning Away...One Saturday a Month, That IsInstructor: Patrice Vecchione

There is a vitality that is translated through you intoaction and because there is only one of you in all oftime, this expression is unique. And if you block it, itwill never exist through any other medium and be lost

- Martha Graham

If you dont write, where do your stories go? Find theinspiration youve been looking for. Ms. Vecchionewill lead participants in a couple of writing exerciseseach Saturday. Well look at the past, the future, andthe huge in-between, and write about our lives close-up and the world at our doorsteps. Each class wilinclude opportunities for those who wish to sharetheir work. This course is for those who write andthose whod like to. Come for a single session orcome for all ve.

Dates: Saturdays, Jan. 8; Feb. 12; Mar. 12; Apr. 9;May 14 (5 meetings)

Time: 9:30am 12:30pmPlace: OLLI@CSUMBFee: $80 series / $20 each

Pathways to Health & LongevityInstructor: Patricia Wolff

What exactly is good health and how do we getthere? The decisions we make affect our well-being, yet, were bombarded by often confusingand contradictory information. In this course wellook at how we can enhance our health and accessthe doctor within. Well investigate the mind/bodyconnection and the use of nutritional, supplementalhomeopathic and meditative approaches to treat

common health complaints. Strategies will bepresented to enable effective and knowledgeableintegration of contemporary and alternativemodalities into our lives.

Dates: Wednesdays, Mar. 9, 16, 23, 30 (4 meetings)Time: 10:00am noonPlace: OLLI@CSUMBFee: $40

Whet your appetite with one ofour short courses. Come see howdelicious OLLI is! Free to OLLI Plum

Members. $10 general admission.

This I LoveInstructor: Patrice VecchioneHow do I love thee? Let me count the ways- Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Who do you love? And what? Celebrate it all in anevening of poems and stories. Write to surprise anddelight yourself and those you love. Well read fromthe This I Believe: On Love anthology. Bring notebookand pen or your laptop.

Tuesday, Jan. 25; 6:00 9:00pm

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A Brief Anthropology of AlcoholInstructor: Dustin McKenzie

Whether you are a teetotaler or a party-animal, it iseasy to see that the consumption of alcoholic beveragesinuences culture. In fact, some anthropologists haveargued that the production of beer and wine was thecausal factor leading to the agricultural revolutionand the growth of civilization nearly 10,000 yearsago. Cultural drinking patterns are affected by politics,gender, religion and even socio-economic class.Cultural norms and values dictate what we drink, howmuch we drink, and even where and why we drink.We will discuss the early development of alcohol,the negative effects of prohibition, and the growth ofthis billion dollar industry among other intoxicatingsubjects pertaining to alcohol and culture.

Friday, Apr. 15; 9:30am 12:30pm

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Spring Bird MigrationInstructor: Bruce Elliott

The annual northbound movement of vast numbersof breeding birds during our North American springseason is one of the most dramatic events in natures

calendar. Join us to observe a variety of bird speciesin prime breeding plumage during their stopover toreplenish migratory fuel-fat deposits before moving onto breeding territories. Our tour leader, a professionalwildlife biologist for nearly fty years, will narratedetails of individual species migrations, breedingbehavior and the various physiological and behavioraladaptations that lead to successful migration.

Saturday, May 14; 9:00am 2:00pmPt. Lobos State Reserve

Taste of OLLI

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The OLLI Writers CircleInstructor: Elin Kelsey, PhD

Whether youre a beginning writer or a publishedprofessional seeking constructive feedback, theOLLI Writers Circles offer a creative, collaborativeatmosphere in which to improve your writing. TheMorning Circles are for writers who have participated

in at least three semesters of OLLI writing circles. TheMidday Circles are for returning circle participantsand those new to the OLLI writing circle process.All circles will meet at OLLI@CSUMB. Registrationis rst come, rst-served.

Morning Circles(Continuing OLLI Writers)Dates: Thursdays, Jan. 13, 20, 27; Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24;

Mar. 3 (8 meetings)Time: 9:00 11:30am

Fee: $90

Dates: Thursdays, Mar. 17, 24, 31; Apr. 7, 14, 28(6 meetings)

Time: 9:00 11:30amFee: $70

Midday Circles(New & Returning Writers)

Dates: Thursdays, Jan. 13, 20, 27; Feb. 3

(4 meetings)Time: 11:30am 1:30pmFee: $40Dates: Thursdays, Feb. 10, 17, 24; Mar. 3

(4 meetings)Time: 11:30am 1:30pmFee: $40

Tackling the Tough Ones TogetherInstructor: Dr. Renee Curry

Many of our most thoughtful pieces of literature aredifcult to read alone. The level of creative inquirythat the reader must bring to bear while reading sucha novel is signicant; it is much more enjoyable toapproach these books as a group with a guide. In this

course, well tackle the short stories of renowned20th century ction writers, William Faulkner andErnest Hemingway. Well read from HemingwaysThe Snows of Kilimanjaro and Other Stories and fromFaulkners Go Down, Moses. These stories deservefocused attention; the rewards they provide us willast a lifetime. Books are included in course fee.

Dates: Fridays, Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 4, 11 (5 meetings)Time: 10:00am noonPlace: OLLI@CSUMBFee: $50

The New Administrationin SacramentoInstructor: Fred Keeley

This course will look into the building of a newadministration. How will this administrationtransition from campaigning to governance? Howwill the rst 100 days shape its potential for success?

Join Fred Keeley, former Speaker pro Tempore of theCalifornia Assembly, for this special four-part series.

Jan. 29 State of the State and Proposed Budget Campaigning Moves to Governing

Feb. 19 Budget Season Begins in Earnest Review of Governors Proposed Budget

Mar. 19 New Faces of the AdministrationApr. How is the New Administration Doing?

A First Semester Report Card

Days: Saturdays (4 meetings)Time: 10:00am - noonPlace: OLLI@CSUMBFee: $60

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A Tale of Two CitiesInstructor: Barbara Mossberg, PhD

Mix up men and women, art and science, history andimagination in a breathless, heady experience. Weltake in paintings, novels, musicals, plays, architecturewar and peace, through the lens of Paris and LondonExploring the stages of romance and epic feats of

mind, heart and spirit, well see slides, drink winehear passages from Les Mis, Phantom and A Tale oTwo Cities, view lm clips and have a Dickens of atime with larger-than-life characters, from Picassoand Gertrude Stein, to Matisse and Monet, Einsteine.e. cummings, and more. Mais oui, cheerio

This course is an armchair look at a travel programDr. Mossberg is leading in August 2011.

Dates: Friday, Feb. 4 (1 meeting)Time: 1:00 5:00pm

Place: OLLI@CSUMBFee: $20

Integral Life PracticeInstructor: Marianne Rowe

Finding balance between body, mind and spirit isthe key to a healthy lifestyle. Integral Philosophycombines Eastern & Western, ancient & modernscientic & spiritual wisdom to form a theory oeverything. Whether you have studied IntegraPhilosophy or are new to Integral Theory, thiscourse will open the door to living a balancedand integrated life. Through the exploration ospecic practices, experiential exercises, andmutual support, participants will develop a personaIntegral Life Practice (ILP) Blueprint a practicaland efcient structure for creating and sustainingphysical, cognitive, emotional & spiritual well-being

Dates: Wednesdays, Apr. 6, 13, 20, 27; May 4, 11(6 meetings)

Time: 3:00 5:00pmPlace: OLLI@CSUMBFee: $70 includes Integral Life Practice book

The Mysteries of MeditationInstructor: John Provost

There are many ways to meditate. The Zen Buddhistimage of sitting quietly on a cushion in lotusposition is just one. There are various practices tobring mindfulness into our lives. The Mysteries ofMeditation is designed to facilitate an understanding

of meditation as a multi-faceted practice rich inpossibilities for people in various stages of lifes journey. How might meditation enhance your life?In this course, well explore the Perennial Philosophy,how meditation is a universal practice promoted bynearly every tradition and religion. The format forthis class is discussion rather than lecture. Well drawfrom many sources for our reading material. Bringyour questions, personal experiences, reections,doubt and a willingness to try various forms ofmeditation. Well welcome it all.

Dates: Tuesdays, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22; Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22(8 meetings)

Time: 9:30 11:30amPlace: OLLI@CSUMBFee: $80

Living Car Free in Monterey

Designed to help you take full advantage of thealternatives to driving a car in Monterey County, thiscourse will provide an overview of how our transitsystem works and what options, including bicyclingand carpools, are available. Find how to ride thebus, what bus to take and the cost involved. Learnmore about the new Salinas/Marina Trolley andhow to take part in ride share/vanpool programs.Youll receive practical solutions for getting around.

This special two-part series will include speakersfrom Commute Alternatives (ride share), MontereySalinas Transit (MST), and experts on bicycling inMonterey County.

Dates: Wednesdays, Feb. 2, 9 (2 meetings)Time: 10:00am noonPlace: OLLI@CSUMBFee: Complimentary bring your friends!



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Great Decisions: DiscussionGroup for Pressing Global IssuesInstructor: Peter Powles

The Foreign Policy Association, a non-prot, non-partisan organization dedicated to inspiring theAmerican Public to learn more about the world,has published its 2011 Brieng Book that examines

eight critical events of our days. Well read a chapterbefore each class and have a lively discussion duringour session. Course members will be encouraged toshare their knowledge and views, but just listening isne too. Peter Powles has led several Great Decisionsdiscussion groups in recent years. OLLI@CSUMBand The World Affairs Council of the Monterey BayArea present this class jointly.

Feb. 7 Rebuilding HaitiFeb. 14 U.S. National SecurityFeb. 1 Horn of Africa

Feb. 8 Responding to the Financial CrisisMar. 7 Germany AscendantMar. 14 Sanctions and NonproliferationMar. 1 The CaucasusMar. 8 Global Governance

Days: Mondays (8 meetings)Time: 4:00 5:30pmPlace: Monterey Peninsula College, Social

Science Building, Room 102Fee: $20 for the Great Decisions 2011 BriefngBook

The Fishes of Monterey BayInstructor: Gregor Cailliet

This three-session course is designed to help peopleunderstand the ecology and diversity of shes in thewide variety of habitats that comprise Monterey BayIn the rst session, well describe the diversity ofthese shes and their adaptations, including habitatdistribution, kelp, rock, sand, etc. The second sessionwill focus on sharks and rays. Discover everythingyou never knew about the life histories of these vitamembers of our underwater community. The nasession will take you deep beneath the surface fora discussion of the shes of the sea, a habitat that isclose by in Monterey Bay.

Dates: Tuesdays, Feb. 8, 15, 22 (3 meetings)Time: 6:00 8:00pmPlace: OLLI@CSUMBFee: $30

Tickle The Grey Matter:Improv TheatreInstructor: Gerry Orton

Do you enjoy the feeling laughter brings? Want to trysomething fun and challenging? This class may be justthe thing for you! Through a variety of group theatergames, well venture out of our daily routine as wediscover and play with our creative spontaneity. Wewill not only tickle our grey matter, well give it a funworkout and stretch our mental agilityall in a safeand supportive setting. Learn improvisation basicsimprove listening skills, strengthen self-condenceand sharpen reaction time and memory ability. Thisclass includes a ticket to a performance of the famedChicago Improv group The Second City at the CSU

Monterey Bay World Theatre on Thursday, March 37:30pm. Youll also have an opportunity to talk withcast members!

Dates: Thursdays, Feb. 10, 17, 24; Mar. 3 (4meetings plus show)

Time: 3:30 5:30pmPlace: OLLI@CSUMBFee: $50

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The Anthropology of FoodInstructor: Dustin McKenzie

Food is a fundamental human necessity, essential tothe sustenance and survival of our species. Culturapractices inuence what we eat, how we acquireprepare and even consume food. Food is directlyassociated with cultural identity. People may change

their dress, speech, and even religion before theyalter their food ways. In addition, recent researchhas shown that specic food products includingcod sh, sugar, and salt have had signicant impacton world history. From hunter-gatherers to modernagricultural societies, this course will focus on theelaborate relationship between human culture andthe foods we eat.

Dates: Fridays, Feb. 18, 25; Mar. 4 (3 meetings)Time: 10:00am noonPlace: OLLI@CSUMB

Fee: $30

In Your Ancestors FootstepsInstructor: Junel Davidsen

Learning more about your ancestors can be afascinating journey, whether the quest is to ndancestral homelands, make a family tree or solve a

family mystery. This course will help participantsfollow in the footsteps of their ancestors whileavoiding common pitfalls in family history research.

The course will start with the basic steps necessaryfor beginning a family history project, including anintroduction to the Genealogical Proof Standardand instruction regarding the preparation of aresearch plan. Next, participants will learn how toexamine source information found in repositoriesand popular family history websites. The coursewill conclude with a eld trip to the Family

History Center in Seaside where participantswill rst receive a tour of the library and thenhave direct access to the book and microlmrooms as well as the librarys computer resources

Dates: Tuesdays, Mar. 1, 8, 15 (3 meetings)Time: 1:00 2:30pmPlace: OLLI@CSUMBFee: $25

Cinema and Cuisine:And the Oscar Goes To....Instructor: Karen Davis

Justly or not, the legacy of a great lm is often tied toa single statuette less than 14 inches tall. An Oscarcan propel a lm into the stratosphere, causing itto be forever remembered as a cinematic classic.

Since 1929, the Academy Awards have honoredoutstanding achievement in lm, amidst glitz,glamour and controversy. Spring is Oscar season,and with this in mind, Cinema and Cuisine willexamine compelling Academy Award winners fromspecic lm genres. And with food playing a majorrole in post-Oscars celebrations, each screeningwill be accompanied by a tasty delight worthy of aHollywood gala.

Dates: Mondays, Feb. 14; Mar. 14; Apr. 11; May 9(4 meetings)


Toxic Chemicals in OurBodies, Homes and PetsInstructor: David Epel, PhD

Revelations of exposure to toxic chemicals isfrequently in the media. Whats true? Whats ction?Well examine the usual suspects as well as lesswell known ones. For example, is BPA the causeof autism? Do the re retardants in our furniturecause thyroid problems in cats? What causes somechemicals to be problems? And how can we avoidexposure to them?

Dates: Wednesdays, Feb. 16, 23 (2 meetings)Time: 10:00am - noon




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Aging Positively! Part TwoInstructor: Pat Hanson, PhD

This interactive class is for men and women whoare interested in facing and embracing the inevitablechanges that come with age. Participants will engagein processes designed to demystify and de-negativizethe natural fears we have of aging. Guest experts

will present cutting edge information. The goal isto empower us to make better informed decisions.This class is open to everyone and builds on AgingPositively! Part One.

Mar. 8 Our Health Trajectory: Changing OurThinking Can Change Our Lives. Insights from

Jill Bolte TaylorsMy Stroke of InsightandElizabeth Lessers Change.

Mar. 1 Physical Changes: Hearing, Bone Densityand Body Image with Kalyani Gilliam-Salman, LAc.,

Bones for Life www.movementor.comMar. Managing Hormonal Realities: BlendingConventional (and Non) Medicine withBrian J. Ellinoy, Pharm.D.www.integrativepharmacist.com

Mar. 29 Getting a Second Wind: Intimacyand Sexuality Now and From Now On withKat Forsythe, MSW. www.getasecondwind.com

Apr. Generativity: Keeping Our Lives Meaningfuland Finding Our Purpose plus Getting YourPapers in Order with Liza Horvath.www.montereytrust.com

Apr. 1 End of Life Issues: Letting Go plusMortalitySuite: Poems Set to Musicwith Bill Minor.www.bminor.org

Days: Tuesdays (6 meetings)Time: 6:00 8:00pm


Three Issues of Our Time:Water, War & Prayer

Ready to expand your awareness and to have yourconsciousness raised? Join us for town hall stylesessions and hear from experts in their elds aboutimportant issues of our time. Each session includeslecture and discussion and will be held at OLLI@

CSUMB. Complimentary bring a friend!

Water Supply with George RileyFriday, Mar. 18; 10:00am noon

Gain an insiders perspective on the local waterdilemma. Who are the winners and losers? Whatdoes the future hold? Well look at where controof our water is located, who will pay and how muchwill be paid.

Cost of War with David R. HendersonFriday, Mar. 25; 10:00am - noon

Mr. Henderson will lead a thorough discussion aboutthe cost of war, including its scal costs. Who bearsmost of the burden? Whats the toll that prolongedwar has taken and is taking on our civil liberties?This session will address how the wars the U.Sgovernment is currently engaging in are actuallymaking Americans less safe.

The Politics of Prayer with Wayne MartinFriday, Apr. 1; 10:00am noon

Virtually every interaction we engage in has somepolitics in it, an ethical component, and a balancingof power or inuence. Even prayer. This session wilexamine the ways in which prayer can be a politicaact, and how, surprisingly, politics can be an act ofprayer.

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The Tibetan Book ofLiving and DyingInstructor: John ProvostMany people approach death with fear and confusion.The aim of this class is to offer another perspective,from the ancient text of The Tibetan Book of theDead, as interpreted and commentated by Sogyal

Rinpoche in his book, The Tibetan Book of Living andDying. Well explore why Buddhists feel its essentialto face our deaths with as much consciousness andunderstanding as we can. Students will be introducedto Tibetan practices that have been found to helpboth the person dying, and their family and friends,move through what is so often a very difcult processof letting go. Well study important concepts such asreincarnation and the Law of Karma.

Dates: Thursdays, Apr. 7, 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12,19, 26 (8 meetings)


The Maya Civilizationof Old MexicoInstructor: Bruce Elliott

Join us for a comprehensive introduction to oneof the most advanced human cultures in the NewWorld, from 300 AD to the early 1400s. Wellchronicle origins and known history by means ofintricate glyphs carved into stone walls of palacesand royal tombs. Once deciphered, these imagescan lead to the recovery of a political history anddynastic theology that Shakespeare would haveloved! By means of an extensive slideshow, we willtravel to Mexico and examine daily peasant life

and extravagant royal ritual ceremonies, warfareand sacrices, as well as trade and belief patterns.Join us for a few hours in the Yucatan with one ofworld historys most fascinating and still-mysteriouscultures.

Date: Saturday, Mar. 5 (1 meeting)Time: 10:00am 2:00pmPlace: OLLI@CSUMBFee: $20

Literature and GardeningInstructor: Barbara Mossberg, PhD

Dear March! Come In! How glad I am! ThatsEmily Dickinson greeting a hufng and pufngMarch dressed like a Versace fashionista in purpleshoes. And this is Professor Mossberg, excited towelcome you to March Madness for a celebration of

Gardening and Literature! Its that time of year, whenwe get sublimely down into odes, sonnets seeped insun-drenched reverie, loveliness of lyrics on the budand bloom. Celebrate the mystery of earth bringingforth creation. Well consider the great works owriter gardeners, from 2700 B.C. Gilgamesh toAmericas poet gardeners who are doing the workof restoration and redemption. If youre overcomeby winter blues, dont throw in the trowel! Wevegot to get ourselves back to the garden.

Dates: Wednesdays, Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23

(4 meetings)Time: 2:00 5:00pmPlace: OLLI@CSUMBFee: $40

The Riot of Spring:The Joy of Collage-MakingInstructor: Patrice Vecchione

Not only owers bloom. So do people. Spring isthe perfect time to express our creative nature andexperiment with color, shape and design. Collageartist Patrice Vecchione invites you out to playSurprise yourself and nd the artist inside you alivethriving and ready to break out! For those whoconsider themselves artistic and everyone elseMaterials to inspire will be provided.

Date: Saturday, April 16Time: 9:00am 3:00pmPlace: OLLI@CSUMBFee: $60



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MONTEREY BAY CULTURAL LEGACIESThis special series of courses will showcase the history and culture of the

Monterey Bay area a history that continues to shape our community today.

Montereys Visual Art HistoryInstructor: Dick Crispo

Its natural beauty, rich history and mild climate havedrawn talented artists to the Monterey Peninsulasince the late 19th century. The internationally-renowned artist and art historian, Dick Crispo, willprovide an informative look at our areas legacy asan inuential art colony. Join us as we glimpse intothe lives of such prominent artists as Sam Colburn,E. Charlton Fortune, Paul Dougherty, August Gay,Armin Hansen, Jo Mora, and Charles Rollo Peters.The course concludes with a local eld trip where

participants can see rst hand how this history hasshaped the vibrant arts community that exists today.

Dates: Mondays, Feb. 28; Mar. 7, 14 (3 meetings)Time: 10:00am - noonPlace: OLLI@CSUMBFee: $30

Monterey WaterfrontInstructor: Tim Thomas

For thousands of years, people have made their livingshing the Monterey Bay. Beginning with the areasrst real commercial sherman, the Rumsien Ohlone,the Monterey Bay has been a multi-cultural stew, madeup of whalers from the Azores, squid sherman fromChina, abalone divers from Japan and sardine shermanfrom Sicily. This course will uncover the history of thesheries of Monterey Bay and the role they played inmaking Monterey one of the nest shing ports in the

world. The course includes a captivating walking tourof the Monterey waterfront.

Dates: Mondays, Mar. 21, 28; Apr. 4 (3 meetings)Time: 10:00am noonPlace: OLLI@CSUMBFee: $30

Stepping Into Regional HistoryInstructor: Julianne Burton-Carvajal

Ready to step into history? Each session will beorganized around a visit to a landmark buildingfrom either Spanish-era or Mexican-era Monterey,transporting you back to a specic time and place.Through lectures, readings, and discussion as well asthe pursuit of individual lines of interest, our goal willbe to develop a multi-dimensional understanding ofpre-American Monterey as a cultural crossroads andtheater of many internationally signicant events.

Dates: Fridays, Apr. 8, 29; May 6, 13, 20 (5 meetings)

Time: 10:00am noonPlace: Meet at local landmarks, sequence to beconrmed. Royal Presidio Chapel and Museum,Carmel Mission complex, Casa Boronda (private homeon the Monterey Mesa), Customs House & PacicHouse, Cooper-Molera complex, Stevenson HouseFee: $80

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OLLI INSTRUCTORS - SPRING 011

Roxane Buck-Ezcurra is a writer and editor. Sheconsults with not-for-prot organizations, charitablefoundations and independent publishers. Her projectsoften focus on natural history and marine topics,allowing her clients to benet from her familiarity withenvironmental and conservation issues.

Julianne Burton-Carvajal, longtime Professorof Spanish Literature and Latin American Cinema atthe University of California Santa Cruz, has publishedextensively on the social, architectural and artisticheritage of this region. She also organizes art and historyexhibitions at the Carmel Mission and elsewhere.

Gregor Cailliet is Professor Emeritus of Biology(Ichthyology) at the Moss Landing Marine Lab. At sea,Mr. Cailliet collected shes and data on their habitats.In the lab, he studies sh life histories (feeding habits,

age and growth, reproduction and demography).Along with his graduate students, Greg has pioneeredtechniques for determining and validating the age ofshes.

Dick Crispo has become a Monterey Peninsulainstitution. He has exhibited internationally and hasearned many awards. His work is in numerous privateand public collections. Mr. Crispo recently publisheda book on art history on the Monterey Peninsula andco-wrote a history of the Carmel Art Association.

www.carmelart.org

Renee Curry has a PhD in English and has publishedwidely (three books and over twenty articles) inliterature, literary theory, and lm studies. Dr. Curryhas taught literature for twenty-ve years at theuniversity level, and is currently the Dean of the Collegeof Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at CSUMB.

Junel Davidsen is a professional genealogist andheir searcher, specializing in courthouse records and

research in California. Shes a Past-President of theMonterey County Genealogy Society. Ms. Davidsensclient work includes research for the segment on KristiYamaguchis Japanese American ancestors for the PBSseries Faces of America. She is also an expert provideron Ancestry.coms ExpertConnect service.

Karen Davis is Senior Film Programmer for theMill Valley Film Festival. She teaches courses inworld cinema and cultural studies, and has beenon the faculty of several institutions, includingCSUMB and Vassar College. Ms. Davis has writtenproduced, and directed numerous lm and videoproductions, primarily in the documentary genre

Bruce Elliott is a retired Senior Biologist Supervisorwith the California Department of Fish and Game.

David Epel is the Jane and Marshall Steel ProfessorEmeritus of Marine Sciences at Stanford UniversitysHopkins Marine Station. Hes received numerousawards recognizing his work on toxic chemicals in theenvironment and for fostering undergraduate researchand science education. Known for his lecturing style, MrEpel has also been a visiting professor at universities in

England, Japan and Italy.

Pat Hanson, PhD is a veteran college healtheducator, public speaker, writer and hospicevolunteer. She has taught at CSUMB and MPCand is the sexuality columnist for a new magazineCrone: Women Coming of Age.

David R. Henderson is an Associate Professor oEconomics at the Naval Postgraduate School and aresearch fellow with Stanford Universitys Hoover

Institution. He blogs on http://econlog.econlib.org/andis a regular columnist for www.antiwar.com.

Fred Keeley is the elected Treasurer for the County oSanta Cruz. He serves on numerous statewide boardsand commissions, including the California OceanScience Trust, the Chairmans Reform Task Force of theFair Political Practices Commission, the board of theCalifornia Voter Foundation, the board of CaliforniaForward, to name but a few.

Elin Kelsey, PhD writes for children, and adults. Hermost recent books are Hey! Not Your Typical Book Aboutthe Environmentand Watching Giants: The Secret Lives oWhales which was selected as a Best Reads for 2009by Canadas National Public Radio Network (CBC)Ms. Kelsey consults on international environmentaprojects and is an adjunct professor at Royal RoadsUniversity. www.elinkelseyandcompany.com



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OLLI INSTRUCTORS - SPRING 011

Wayne Martin retired from 35 years of parishministry in Boston, Philadelphia and Lincoln City,Oregon. He served as a hospice chaplain on theMonterey Peninsula. His church work emphasized the

justice implications of biblical history, and included acommitment to alleviating homelessness and poverty.

Dustin McKenzie has been involved in archaeologyalong the central coast of California for over 12 years.His research has focused on hunter-gatherer shingpractices and maritime adaptations from MontereyBay to the California Channel Islands. Mr. McKenziehas conducted archaeological investigations in theMojave Desert, the Great Basin, Mexico, Germany,and Australia. He teaches archaeology and culturalanthropology at Cabrillo College.

Barbara Mossberg, PhD directs and is professor of

the Integrated Studies Program at CSUMB and is anAdjunct professor for Pacica University. Dr. Mossbergserves as the Poet in Residence for the City of PacicGrove, Dramaturg of the New Umbrella TheatreCompany, and is the host and creator of the Poetry SlowDown, KRXA 540AM. www.barbaramossberg.com

Gerry Orton brings 17 years of teaching, directingand performing Improv. Following a career as anadministrator of a youth and family counseling agency,he followed his interest in theater, and improvisation. Mr.

Orton is the founder of Women of Whimsy and Off theCuff Laughter Links in Monterey. He directs the TahoeImprov Players, a company he founded in the 1980s.

Peter Powles was born in Kenya of British parents. Heattended the University of Cambridge England readinglaw with Degrees M.A. and LLB. Mr. Powles practicedlaw from 1962 to 1998 while living in Australia, the U.S.and India. He retired to England in 1998 and moved toCarmel in 2000.

John Provost is a philosophy instructor at MontereyPeninsula College and has been studying theinterconnection between philosophical ideas andpopular culture for nearly 30 years. His approach tocontemporary issues is to examine them in the lightof the questions and ideas raised by the great wisdomtraditions. www.johnprovost.net

George Riley is the co-founder of Citizens for PublicWater and Intervener with CPUC on the RegionaDesalination Project. Mr. Riley received his MastersDegree from Wharton Graduate School, Philadelphiaand spent a long career in local government. MrRiley retired as Director of Housing and CommunityServices, San Mateo County.

Marianne Rowe, MS has been a Marriage & FamilyTherapist for over 25 years, as well as a MindfulnessMeditation teacher at CSUMB and in her Pacic Groveofce. She has been studying Ken Wilbers IntegraTheory since the 1990s and recently completed a9-month course of intensive study and practice withTerry Patten, a primary author of Integral Life Practicewww.mariannerowe.net

Tim Thomas is a fourth generation native of the

Monterey Bay area and served as the historian andcurator for the Monterey Maritime & History Museumfor 16 years. Mr. Thomas has worked with the MontereyBay Aquarium, California State Parks and the MontereyBay National Marine Sanctuary. Hes the Director othe J.B. Phillips Historical Fisheries Project and haswritten and lectured extensively on the sheries of theMonterey Bay.

Patrice Vecchione is the author and editor of bothbooks of poetry and prose, including Writing and the

Spiritual Life: Finding Your Voice by Looking Within. Hermost recent venture is as playwright and actress. Shestaught writing and collage to adults and children forover thirty years. www.patricevecchione.com

Kathy Whilden is a meditation teacher atMonterey Bay Zen Center in Carmel. Kathy hasworked with Natalie Goldberg in timed writingworkshops, is a founding member of the OLLWriters Circle, and blogs about life in Montereywww.wildini.blogspot.com

Patricia Wolff, DC, MFT has been practicing naturahealth care for over 30 years. After being introducedto Zen meditation in 1986, her focus has been onintegrating modalities that cultivate well-being andwisdom. In addition to her private practice, shelectures, leads meditation groups and facilitates retreatsat Tassajara Zen Mountain Center.

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Getting to OLLI@CSUMB

Getting to OLLI@CSUMB is easy. Were closer than you might think! OLLI is located at the corner of Inter-Garrison and 6th Avenue on the CSU Monterey Bay campus just minutes away from the shores of Monterey Bay

and the stores you often frequent.

From Highway 1: Take Lightghter Exit Turn Left onto Gen. Jim Moore Turn Right onto Inter-Garrison Road Turn Left onto 6th Avenue Take immediate Left into parking lot

From Reservation Road, Salinas: Take Imjin Road Turn Left onto Abrams Drive Follow until road ends TurnRight onto Inter-Garrison Road Turn Right onto 6th Avenue Take immediate Left into parking lot

Alternative transportation options? http://transportation.csumb.eduMaps? http://map.csumb.edu

Parking

OLLI Plum Members, simply display your current CSUMB parking pass on your car dash or visor. Its that easy.

Not an OLLI Plum Member? Permits can be purchased from the many yellow parking dispensers on campus(The closest one to OLLI is by the Otter Student Center, at the corner of Inter-Garison/5th Avenue.) The cost is50/hour or $2/day. Dispensers take coins and dollars but do not give change.

OLLI Interest Groups

Plein Air WritingRoxane Buck-Ezcurra and Kathy Whilden

Using timed writings, well capture rst thoughtson paper, deepen our connection to the naturalbeauty of the Monterey Peninsula, and discover

the truth within each of us along the way. Eachsession includes a silent, easy walk and ampletime for writing, reading aloud, and nonjudgmentallistening. This group is open to everyone and

builds on the OLLI Plein Air Writing series.Recommended reading: Writing Down the Bones byNatalie Goldberg.

Dates: Tuesdays, Jan. 25; Feb. 22; Mar. 29;Apr. 26 (4 meetings)

Time: 9:30am - noonPlace: Varies (to be announced)

OLLI@CSUMB Interest Groups have been created by our members in support ofmember interests. Come share in the enthusiasm compliments of OLLI!

KAZU MovieClubHosted by: Marsha Moroh and Ken Wanderman

One of the highlights of KAZU membership istheir ever-popular MovieClub which screens

compelling cinematic works each month at theOsio Cinema. Nows your chance to furtherthe experience by joining fellow enthusiasts fora dynamic discussion following each screening.

www.kazu.org/movieclub

Dates: Mondays, Feb. 7; Mar. 7; Apr. 4;May 9 (4 meetings)

Time: 7:00 8:30pmPlace: OLLI@CSUMB



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