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Announcements and Events from the For information, contact arogers@admin.usf.edu or call 813-974-5263 Registration for Winter Programs Opens November 30! The winter Evergreen PDF is online now so you can plan your schedule and be ready to register online or by phone (813-974-2403, option 1) on the 30th. OLLI members will receive their winter issue of the Evergreen bulletin in the mail. OLLI-USF is a fee-based, membership organization for active older adults; it focuses on programs in the liberal arts and computer training. The bulletin provides information on upcoming study groups, computer training courses, free weekly lectures, and special day trips for OLLI members. You must be a member of OLLI-USF to register for programs. Don’t miss out on this stimulating learning opportunity! Visit www.usfseniors.org or call 813-974-8036 for more information or to be placed on the mailing list. OLLI-USF Liberal Arts Study Groups − OLLI-USF offers a diverse selection of study groups. No matter what level of education you have attained, OLLI provides opportunities for learning in the arts, sciences, humanities and more. Study groups are led by OLLI members and others who are interested in sharing their knowledge and skills with each other. Explore academic subjects that intrigue, challenge and provoke your thinking in a casual and friendly environment. Winter programs include:
For more information on OLLI-USF study groups, email ollivol@gmail.com or call 813-974-8036. You can register online starting Nov. 30. OLLI-USF Computer Training − Introductory and advanced computer training sessions are offered at USF Tampa, Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church, and John Knox Village. Classes are geared for adults age 50 and over, and are taught by experienced older adult volunteers. Computers I is offered in both Vista and XP versions. Computer skills courses are taught in the areas of digital photography, eBay, email, graphics, the Internet, word processing and more. Winter programs include:
For information on OLLI computer training, email hbauer@admin.usf.edu or call 813-974-8037. You can register online starting Nov. 30. OLLI-USF Friday Lecture Series − The Friday Lecture Series brings a variety of speakers to the USF campus each Friday to address issues of current interest. Enroll for individual lectures for a parking fee of just $3 per lecture. Members with USF parking permits must register, but are not required to pay the parking fee. Registration deadline is two days prior to the event. All Friday lectures start at 12:15 p.m. and, except where noted, last one hour. Register online, 24 hours a day, at www.usfseniors.org or call 813-974-2403, option 1, Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The remaining fall schedule includes: Nov. 13 - Quality of Life in Individuals with Dementia There are three main areas that need to be considered to promote quality of life for those who have dementia: meaningful activities, medical issues and psychiatric symptoms. Learn about some of the strategies that can be used to address these issues. Ladislav Volicer, MD, is currently the courtesy full professor at the School of Aging Studies, USF, and external professor, at the 3rd Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic. He is recognized as an international expert on advanced dementia care and has published widely on the subject. Fee: $0 • Parking: $3 • USF Tampa, MHA (Westside Conference Center) • Prog. #101XOSTSE002I • Registration deadline: Nov. 10 Nov. 20 - Theological Aspects of Simone Weil’s Work French philosopher Simone Weil (1909-1943), though of Jewish background, was attracted to Marxism. Later disillusioned by it, she explored Christian ideas and ideals. Rainulf Stelzmann, PhD, will discuss both Weil’s philosophy and writings. A USF professor emeritus, Stelzmann received his doctorate from the University of Freiburg. He taught at USF from 1963-2001. Fee: $0 • Parking: $3 • USF Tampa, MHA (Westside Conference Center) • Prog. #101XOSTSE002J • Registration deadline: Nov. 18 Dec. 4 - Readers Theatre Performance This program of light-hearted skits, stories and poems, some of which were written by study group participants, features a varied, upbeat and lively seasonal holiday offering. Fee: $0 • Parking: $3 • USF Tampa, MHA (Westside Conference Center) • Prog. #101XOSTSE002K • Registration deadline: Dec. 2 Register for the following winter lectures online or by phone at 813-974-2403, option 1, starting Nov. 30: Jan. 22 - Mediation: A Peaceful Way to Settle Disputes Learn what mediation is, take a look at the history of mediation and hear examples of well-known mediators. Discover how mediation is used in the Florida court system. Qualifications needed to become a professional mediator will also be addressed. Fee: $0 • Parking: $3 • USF Tampa, MHA (Westside Conference Center) • Prog. #102XOSTSE014A • Registration deadline: Jan. 20 Jan. 29 - Elder Law Issues regarding elder law can affect all of us. Learn about the areas of guardianship, estate planning and administration, advance directives, end of life issues, nursing home residents’ rights and elder exploitation. Edwin M. Boyer is a Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorney and a member of the law firm of Boyer & Jackson, P.A. He has practiced law in Bradenton and Sarasota since 1978. He serves as vice president of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, is a fellow in the Academy and a member of the Council of Advanced Practitioners of the Academy. Boyer received his Juris Doctor degree in 1978 from Stetson University College of Law. Fee: $0 • Parking: $3 • USF Tampa, MHA (Westside Conference Center) • Prog. #102XOSTSE014B • Registration deadline: Jan. 27 Feb. 5 - Reflections on the Beloved Disciple This presentation on the Gospel of John is meant to provide insight from the point of view of the author, not to espouse any particular religious belief. Examine the main themes, including John’s favorite words, and take a brief look at the Johannine community. Especially interesting are nuances not apparent in the English text. Fee: $0 • Parking: $3 • USF Tampa, MHA (Westside Conference Center) • Prog. #102XOSTSE014C • Registration deadline: Feb. 3 Feb. 12 - Our Common Future: A World Cafe Explore "listening with" as an alternative to "talking to" in conversations that matter. How can we co-create a world we want for ourselves and for those who follow? Listen to some possible answers. Fee: $0 • Parking: $3 • USF Tampa, MHA (Westside Conference Center) • Prog. #102XOSTSE014D • Registration deadline: Feb. 10 Feb. 19 - Bye Lines: The Demise and Reinvention of American News America’s once great and powerful newspapers are on the verge of extinction. People aren’t consuming less information; they’re actually looking for more news and finding it in nontraditional settings. The continuing need-to-know means that once-traditional news gathering is taking places in some of the most unlikely places. Vickie Chachere is a former correspondent for the Associated Press and reporter and editorial writer for The Tampa Tribune. Her journalistic journeys have taken her from the halls of Congress to the frontlines of the war on drugs, into the eyes of hurricanes and to the steps of Florida’s Supreme Court in the 2000 recount. Since 2009, she has been the news manager for the University of South Florida’s communications office. Fee: $0 • Parking: $3 • USF Tampa, MHA (Westside Conference Center) • Prog. #102XOSTSE014E • Registration deadline: Feb. 17 Feb. 26 - Financial Estate and Retirement Planning: Blueprints for Success Learn strategies to remain in control of your financial life during retirement. Uncover the basics of retirement and estate planning and learn how to protect and preserve your retirement nest egg, leaving a legacy for your loved ones. Become informed of such issues as probate, wills, living trusts, life insurance, annuities, long term care insurance and nursing homes. Discover how to avoid probate, protect your assets, increase spendable income, decrease taxes on social security and leave tax-free money to your heirs. Timothy Craig has worked in the financial services industry for over 13 years and is a chartered trust and estate planner. He is president of both Crown Capital Management and Senior Financial Protection Group. He earned his bachelor's and master's of business administration degrees from USF. Fee: $0 • Parking: $3 • USF Tampa, MHA (Westside Conference Center) • Prog. #102XOSTSE014F • Registration deadline: Feb. 24 Mar. 5 - Readers Theatre Performance: Winter Memories This program of light-hearted skits, stories and poems, some of which were written by study group participants, features varied, upbeat and lively reflections of winter. Fee: $0 • Parking: $3 • USF Tampa, MHA (Westside Conference Center) • Prog. #102XOSTSE014G • Registration deadline: Mar. 3 Mar. 12 - Fifty Years as a Painter Learn how an artist decides what subject to use for a painting and then proceeds to create a work of art. View projected images that represent a variety of abstract paintings that are based on specific subjects. Some of the artist’s recent large paintings feature the idea of birds and cages. Fee: $0 • Parking: $3 • USF Tampa, MHA (Westside Conference Center) • Prog. #102XOSTSE014H • Registration deadline: Mar. 10 Mar. 19 - Touring the Classics that Shaped Literature and Art Scenes from the classics come alive in this PowerPoint presentation. It illustrates scenes from the Iliad, Odyssey, Aeneid and Metamorphoses. The speaker promises nudes and gore galore! Fee: $0 • Parking: $3 • USF Tampa, MHA (Westside Conference Center) • Prog. #102XOSTSE014I • Registration deadline: Mar. 17 OLLI-USF Day Trips. Our special programs planning group has been hard at work coming up with a variety of day trips. Come along for the ride! Christmas at Pinewood Estate at Bok Tower Gardens Tour the holiday-decorated Pinewood Estate, located on the grounds of Bok Tower Gardens, and hear the amazing carillon played at Bok Tower. We will meet at the parking lot south of University Village (behind Dillards at University Square Mall) at 8:30 a.m. and carpool to Lake Wales (about a 1½ hour drive). The estate tour will begin at 11:00 a.m., and the carillon concert will take place at 1:00 p.m. There will be ample time to tour the grounds. A box lunch is included, with four meal choices. We will need a minimum of 20 people in order to have this price. Fee: $30 (includes lunch) • Parking: $0 • Prog. #101XOSTSE0051 • Register by Nov. 23 Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg Sunken Gardens is a botanical paradise in the midst of a bustling city. As St. Petersburg’s oldest living museum, this 100-year-old garden is home to some of the oldest tropical plants in the region. Unwind as you stroll through meandering paths, lush with exotic plants from around the world. Explore cascading waterfalls, beautiful demonstration gardens and more than 50,000 tropical plants and flowers. We will meet at the entrance to Sunken Gardens at 10:45 a.m.; a guided tour begins at 11:00 a.m. The walking tour is about 1½ hours. After the tour we will have lunch on your own at Fourth Street Shrimp Store, 1006 4th St. North. We will need a minimum of 15 people in order to have this tour. Fee: $6 at the entrance (lunch on your own) • Parking: $0 • Register by calling Andrea at 813-974-1903 by Jan. 4 Florida Department of Law Enforcement The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) promotes public safety and strengthens domestic security by providing services in partnership with local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies to prevent, investigate and solve crimes while protecting Florida’s citizens and visitors. The FDLE is composed of five programs: Executive Direction and Business Support, Criminal Investigations and Forensic Science, Criminal Justice Information, Criminal Justice Professionalism, and the Florida Capitol Police. Meet at the entrance to the facility at 9:45 a.m. The 2-hour tour of this crime lab begins at 10:00 a.m. After the tour we will meet at Sam Seltzers Restaurant, 4744 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., for lunch on your own. Fee: $0 for the tour (lunch on your own) * Parking: $0 • Register by calling Andrea at 813-974-1903 by Jan. 8 A Night at Shades of Blue Put on your dancing shoes or just come to listen to your favorite big band music! OLLI’s own study group leader, Vance Jennings, will be playing in his 17-piece band, “Shades of Blue.” Enjoy the sounds as they play the big band music of Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Sammy Kaye and others. The venue is located at the west end of Macfarlane Park, on the corner of Spruce and Lincoln, in the 14,000-square-foot senior citizens facility. Fee: $5 at the door • Parking: $0 • Register by calling Andrea at 813-974-1903 by Feb. 10 The New Tampa Museum of Art Join other OLLI members for a look at the brand-new Tampa Museum of Art. Dawn Johnson, the educational curator of the museum, will give a preview of educational programming as well as the current and future exhibits featured at the museum. Docents will be available for those wishing to tour the gallery. Coffee and Danish will be provided. Please park in the Poe Garage on Ashley Street (fee charged). Meet inside the museum for the talk and tour. Fee: $0 • Parking: On your own • Register by calling Andrea at 813-974-1903 by Mar. 12 Florida Aquarium and Eco-Tour Meet at the front entrance of the Florida Aquarium for a fun-filled day! We will start by having a guided tour of the Aquarium and lunch on our own at the Aquarium restaurant. After lunch, board a 72-foot powered catamaran for a 90-minute journey through Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay is home to more than 500 bottlenose dolphins and is one of the best places in Florida to view endangered manatees and numerous species of birds. One of the main goals of the eco-tour program is to help educate participants about the bay in an enjoyable and fun setting. We must have 15 members for this tour. OLLI members who also hold Aquarium membership may sign up for the eco-tour only for $25. Aquarium parking on your own is $6. Fee: $40 (lunch on your own) • Parking: On your own • Prog.# 102XOSTSE0111 • Register by Mar. 12 Ybor City Walking Tour We will meet at the entrance to the Ybor City Museum at 9:45 a.m. The guided tour begins at 10:00 and includes a casita, a circa 1895 cigar worker’s cottage. It is furnished as it might have been in Ybor City’s golden era. We will tour landmark sites such as the immigrant social clubs, Centennial Park, cigar rolling storefronts, cigar factories, Mafia “hangouts” and assassination locales, and the first Catholic church in Ybor City. Characteristic architecture will be viewed and explained. Some attention will be paid to Ybor’s reputation as one of the most haunted districts in North America. This 2-hour tour will be followed by lunch on your own at Carmine’s Restaurant, 1802 E. 7th Ave. We need 20 people to have this walking tour. Parking on your own is extra. Fee: $15 (lunch on your own) • Parking: On your own • Prog.# 102XOSTSE0071 • Register by Mar. 16 USF’s Solar Rotary The Solar Rotary only looks simple. Jack Robinson, archaeo-astronomer and professor emeritus at USF, collaborated on the project. He spent approximately 100 hours fixing the sun’s coordinates, when it seems to stand still for a moment during the day of the summer solstice. Complications arose since we are far enough north of the equator never to have the sun truly overhead and the land itself is uneven. Holt’s design was even more site-specific. The eight-point star pattern integrates it with the grid of walkways that runs throughout the campus. Meet at Cooper Hall at 11:45 a.m. to view a DVD, followed by a question-and-answer session. We will then proceed to the Solar Rotary to view the special alignment that happens only on this date and time. Fee: $0 • Parking: $0 • Register by calling Andrea at 813-974-1903 by Mar. 22 Florida Orchestra Coffee Concert at Mahaffey Theater Among the selected movements for this performance of the Florida Orchestra are “Wonderful Waltzes” with Alastair Willis as conductor. We will also hear Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty; Richard Rogers’ Carousel; and Strauss’s Blue Danube. Meet at the Mahaffey Theater at 10:00 a.m. for complimentary coffee and donuts and to interview the orchestra members. The concert begins at 11:00 a.m. We must register one month in advance for these premium tickets and have a minimum of 20 reservations to take advantage of this price. Parking on your own is $6. Fee: $47 • Parking: On your own • Prog.# 102XOSTSE0121 • Register by Apr. 20 Visit the web at www.usfseniors.org or call USF Continuing Education at 813-974-2403. |