June 2013 - OLLI - Granite State College

OLLI Outlook
June 2013
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OLLI Fall Previews
Seacoast
Monday, August 12th
11:00 AM-1:00 PM
First Parish Church, Dover
Fundraiser!
OLLI at the Fisher Cats
Sunday, July 28 at 1:35 PM
Tickets are $12.00 per person.
($4.00 from each ticket supports OLLI)
Buy your tickets now!
To register, mail your check to OLLI at GSC, 25
Hall Street, Concord, NH 03301
or use the online form
OLLI at GSC - Fisher Cats Ticket Order Form
Manchester
Tuesday, August 13th
2:00-5:00 PM
Hooksett Public Library
Concord
Wednesday, August 14th
1:00 PM
Tad’s Place at Heritage Heights
Conway
Thursday, August 15th
1:00 PM
Granite State College, Conway
Catalogs will be distributed.
New memberships will be accepted.
Spring 2013 by the
Numbers
Total classes offered:
Classes run:
Classes cancelled:
Extra classes added:
Full classes:
Enrollments to date:
OLLI at Granite State College
25 Hall Street Concord, NH 03301
(603) 513-1377 [email protected] http://olli.granite.edu
www.usm.maine.edu/olli/national
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Summer 2013
40324 Beginner Bridge
6 Wednesdays: 7/10-8/7, 8/21
1:30-3:30 PM
Granite State College, 25 Hall Street, Concord
Fee: $40
Min: 4
Max: 12
Learn the basics of the card game called Bridge, including how to bid, scorekeeping and Bridge etiquette.
Phyllis Benoit learned to play Bridge in college. After her retirement from teaching, she started playing duplicate. She loves the
game and plays every Tuesday.
40325 Canterbury Shaker Village: Unique Way of Life & Work
1 Friday: 9/6
10:30 AM-4:00 PM
Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury
Fee: $28 includes admission
Min: 15
Max: 50
Join a guided tour that will include Shaker buildings such as the laundry and dwelling house, and be amazed at the
craftsmanship of their many inventions. Lunch is available at the farm stand featuring food prepared in the Shaker
way (on your own). A trip to their gift shop filled with lovely Shaker items is a must for most visitors. The participants
will meet at the Shaker Village site.
Janice Baker is a retired reference librarian with a special passion for unique buildings and museums. Canterbury Village is a
favorite. Janice will be joined by a Shaker Village tour guide.
40326 Gardening at the 4-H Teaching Garden
2 Tuesdays: 7/31 & 8/28
9:30-11:00 AM
Massabesic Audubon Center, 26 Audubon Way, Auburn
Fee: $20
Min: 6
Max: 20
Come and see what’s up at UNH Cooperative Extension's 4-H Teaching Garden. We design and plant gardens of Pizza,
Rainbow, Butterfly and Peace! Learn how we do it, and see how we make compost, sustain a permaculture-based
garden, and integrate it in children's activities. Learn about volunteer opportunities at the Garden. The first session
will introduce the garden in its early form; the second will show it in full bloom. Please dress for outdoor conditions,
and be prepared for walking on uneven ground.
Carol Martin Ward is the Garden Manager at the 4-H Teaching Garden, and coordinates the activities of students and other
volunteers.
40327 Karner Blue Butterfly: Concord’s Endangered Species
1 Monday & 1 Tuesday: 7/29 & 7/30
10:00 AM-Noon
Granite State College, 25 Hall Street, Concord
Fee: $20
Min: 10
Max: 23
Learn the history and ecology of the Pine Barrens habitat and Karner Blue butterfly in NH. Unique adaptions of the
vegetative community, specialized needs of the Karner blue, habitat management strategies and captive breeding
efforts to restore the population will be discussed. The second class will be field experience. Meet at the NH Fish and
Game Easement on Chenell Drive. Parking is available at the end of the road. Participants should wear long pants,
hiking boots or sneakers, sunblock and bring water and a snack.
Allison Keating works for NH Fish and Game where she specializes in Non-game and Endangered Wildlife. She is also a
certified NH Hunter and Bow Hunter educator.
40328 Kayak or Canoe the Contoocook River
1 Tuesday: 7/16 (rain date: 7/18)
10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Contoocook River Canoe Company, LLC, 9 Horse Hill Road, Concord
Fee: $15 (equipment extra)
Min: 6
Max: 16
Join us for a relaxing day on the Contoocook River near Concord. It will be a leisurely paddle on flat water, with a stop
for lunch. Please bring your own lunch and beverage. You can bring your own boat (an additional $3 fee payable at the
site), or rent one there ($23 to $30 depending on type of rental). New paddlers are welcome and instruction will be
available. If you are bringing your own boat, you must bring your own lifejacket. OLLI waivers must be signed prior to
participating.
Nancy Frankel is looking forward to her 41st summer as a Girl Scout camp director. She continues to teach canoeing and
kayaking to children and adults with TLC for new paddlers and tips for experienced ones!
40329 OBBU: Nepal and Bhutan
1 Tuesday: 8/6
9:30 AM-3:00 PM
Granite State College, 25 Hall Street, Concord
Fee: $25
Min: 20
Max: 50
OLLI Brown Bag University is back! Join us to explore the geography, history, culture and the issues between these two
countries that have led to significant immigration and resettling. Bring your own lunch. Drinks and dessert will be
provided.
40330 Tapping Portsmouth: How the Brewing Industry Shaped the City
1 Wednesday: 8/7
10:00 AM
Strawbery Banke Musem, 17 Hancock Street, Portsmouth
Fee: $25 includes admission
Min: 10
Max: 30
Join OLLI for a ‘pub crawl through history’ with Portsmouth's brewers and tavern keepers! Enjoy a private tour of the
new Strawbery Banke Museum exhibit on brewing in Portsmouth with its creator. Learn how Portsmouth shaped the
nation's taste in beer through memorabilia from the city's three centuries of brewing history: colonial homebrewing,
the rise of 19th century industrial brewers (including magnate Frank Jones) and the current, innovative wave of craft
brewers. Get a virtual taste of how the historic collaboration of The Portsmouth Brewery, Smuttynose Brewing Co.,
Redhook and Earth Eagle Brewings happened.
Elizabeth Farish is the Chief Curator of Strawbery Banke Museum. She holds an MA in Museum Studies and was previously
director of the Northeast Region of Historic New England. To create the brewing exhibit, she convinced four Seacoast breweries
to collaborate to brew three new beers.
40331 Waterways to the West: An Armchair Cruise
1 Tuesday: 7/23
9:30 AM-Noon
Granite State College, 195 McGregor Street, Manchester
Fee: $15
Min: 8
Max: 30
Explore the Hudson River, the Erie and Oswego Canals and the St. Lawrence Seaway - the pathways that opened the way
to the west in the early 19th century and later. They had a tremendous impact on the local and regional economies. This
presentation was developed from a small ship cruise that traversed them. We will also look at the Erie Canal's
construction, development and history.
Nate Hazen is a retired engineer who after moving to the seacoast was trained as a Marine Docent under the UNH Sea Grant
Program. A sailor, his special interests are maritime and regional history.
Note: Non-members may enroll in any OLLI class (unless otherwise indicated) for an additional $20 fee per class.
To register for summer classes, you may either
1. Call the Office at 513-1377 and pay by credit card or
2. Mail your check and registration form to OLLI at Granite State College, 25 Hall Street, Concord, NH 03301 or
3. Use the online system at OLLI Summer Registration Form.
Summer 2013 Course Registration Form
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40324 Beginner Bridge
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$40
40325 Canterbury Shaker Village
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$28 includes admission
40326 Gardening at the 4-H Teaching Garden
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$20
40327 Karner Blue Butterfly
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$20
40328 Kayak or Canoe Contoocook River
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$15 (equipment extra)
40329 OBBU: Nepal and Bhutan
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$25
40330 Tapping Portsmouth
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$25 includes admission
40331 Waterways to the West
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$15
C=Concord, M=Manchester, S=Seacoast
Name: __________________________________________________________________________________ Total: ___________________________
Banner: ___________________________________________ Reg:_________________________ Cash: _______________________
On The Road with OLLI: Salem, MA
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
8:00 AM
8:20 AM
3:00 PM
Concord pick-up at Clinton Street Park and Ride
Manchester pick-up at Macy’s on River Road in Bedford
Depart Salem for return trip home
Fee: $65 includes bus transportation, film at the Visitor’s Center and trolley ticket
Museums, shopping, interesting restaurants, historic houses, the waterfront and a trolley service that will get you
everyplace in town – it’s your day to plan. The bus will drop us off at the Visitor’s Center where you can view a
film about the early history of Salem. With your trolley ticket in hand, you are welcome to ride the narrated
trolley all day, getting on and off as you decide what to visit and how to spend your day. Entrance fees to
museums or other attractions are not included in your travel fee (we did not want to limit your opportunities).
You might choose to wander through the McIntire Historic Area with grand period architecture or visit the House
of Seven Gables, view the Faberge exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum, eat at a quaint little café or do some
shopping at the waterfront shops.
There will be two planning events where you will receive a packet of information and learn more about the places
you could visit. You may attend either session.
Manchester: Monday, June 10th at 10:00 AM
Concord: Friday, June 14th at 10:00 AM
News from Manchester OLLI
Join OLLI members and friends for a New Hampshire
Notable presentation featuring Jennifer Vaughn,
well-known co-anchor of WMUR News 9 at 6. She will
discuss her career in broadcast journalism plus her first
novel, “Last Flight Out,” a mix of politics, family crises
and intrigue. This event is scheduled for Friday,
June 28, 2013 at 10:00 AM, Granite State College,
195 McGregor Street (3rd floor) in Manchester.
Jennifer Vaughn has been on WMUR-TV for the past
twelve years, co-anchoring the 6 PM news, serving as
medical reporter, and interviewing every presidential Jennifer Vaughn, Co-anchor WMUR News 9
candidate to pass over the NH border since 1999. She’s had the honor of earning some prestigious
awards along the way, multiple Emmy nominations, moderating nationally televised presidential
debates, and discussing important topics of the day with former and sitting presidents of the
United States.
Vaughn prefers an open discussion and exchange with her audience, welcoming questions
involving many areas and topics such as television, politics, the news biz, writing, her book and the
like. Plan to take this opportunity to meet her in person and participate in the dialogue.
Vaughn enjoys skiing, playing tennis and participating in other outside activities. She treasures
family time spent with her husband, son, Brody, and daughter, Darby.
Copies of her novel will be available for purchase. She usually donates a portion of the proceeds to
various breast cancer organizations.
The fee for this event is: $10 for members and $20 for non-members. To register and pay by
credit card, contact the OLLI Office at 603-513-1377 or mail a check to OLLI at Granite State
College, 25 Hall Street, Concord, NH 03301.
Light morning refreshments will be served.
It’s not too late to register!
There are a few seats left for 30409 Appledore Island Discovery Cruise.
Sunday, July 7th, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM, $50
Join OLLI for a fun and educational cruise aboard the research vessel, the R/V Gulf Challenger, to Appledore Island.
Enjoy a guided tour of Celia Thaxter's garden and the Shoals Marine Lab. (The 40-minute boat ride has minimal
seating so be prepared to stand or lean, not sit. The onboard facilities include a marine toilet.) Required: ability to
navigate boat ramp, unstable docks, walking on uneven terrain. Bring a lunch/drink and dress in layers suitable for
any/all weather. Each participant must sign a waiver. Contact the OLLI Office at 513-1377 to register.
A New Poet in Manchester
We have another poet among us.
Reta MacGregor wrote the following poem
as an assignment in Elizabeth Michael's
recent Poetry class for OLLI members in
Manchester. As many of you know, Reta
recently moved from a house where she
had lived for many years to an apartment—
both located in Goffstown. The poem
expresses her feelings and memories over
the span of years. Many of us have
experienced similar situations.
Young House/Old House
By Reta MacGregor
Young house built in 1979-such excitement by all.
We savored the progress of every day-the pouring of the floor, so
interesting to watch preparation
and listen to the dynamics of the workers.
Finally the tree branch hanging from the peak.
Watching the last three children
come of age in the young house.
Adjustments of a new family seeking new positions.
Happiness and sadness working it out.
New lives formed outside the young house
Life winds down for the remainder.
There is one old person left in the now mature house.
Preparations are being made to look for
a new family for the house with many memories
not to be forgotten.
News from Concord OLLI
New Beginner Bridge Class
On July 10th at 1:30 PM, Phyllis Benoit is going to teach the first lesson of a
five-week course on Beginner's Bridge. Bridge is always fascinating,
challenging and considered to be the greatest card game ever invented. This
class is for you if you have never played Bridge before, if you tried playing but
didn't have much success because you did not understand the rules of bidding
or playing, or you are playing now but realize that you have a lot to learn to
bid well and play well.
This is a step-by-step process and you will get a lesson, followed by a self-quiz. The self-quiz will allow you to
pinpoint the areas on which you need to focus. No one else will see your quiz so there is no pressure during the
class. There will be plenty of time at the end of each class to ask questions.
You will play with different partners every week so you meet new people and have loads of fun!
BOYHOOD HOME OF FRANKLIN PIERCE
By Allita Paine
Why would the back of a cream-colored house be red, the seat of a black chair white, and the walls of a dining
room orange? ...because red paint was much less expensive, a white seat was easier to see at night and orange
was a popular interior wall color in the early 1800s. These are examples of interesting trivia shared at the OLLI
class at the Pierce Homestead in Hillsboro. We also learned a lot about Benjamin Pierce who had the Homestead
built in 1804, the year his 7th child (of nine), future US President Franklin Pierce, was born. Although he never had
the opportunity of a formal education, he became Brigadier General of the NH militia, a representative in the NH
state legislature, and a twice-elected NH governor. He loved to party and the home, strategically located on the
First NH Turnpike and at the convergence of three stagecoach routes, was constantly filled with locals, as well as
state and national military, political and scholarly individuals. Such was the environment in which Franklin and his
siblings were raised.
The Homestead is well worth a visit. It is being caringly restored and contains many artifacts of the period. The
docents share a wealth of information about the house, the furnishings, and about Benjamin and Franklin Pierce.
A self-guided walking tour of the neighborhood, created by the Hillsborough Historical Society, is also available.
Lucy Crawford Tells Tales of the White Mountains
By Allita Paine
In this well-attended class, Lucy Rosebrook Crawford (portrayed by Dijit Taylor)
recounted many highlights of her family’s life in the White Mountains in the early to
mid 1800’s. Born in Guildhall, Vermont, Lucy was sent to what is now Crawford Notch
(but was then wilderness between the villages of Bartlett and Jefferson) in order to
care for her gravely ill grandfather. Upon his death, and following his suggestion, Lucy
married her cousin, Ethan Allen Crawford, who inherited the grandfather’s farm but
also its debts and the care of the grandmother.
Unfortunately, a fire took away their home early in their life together, the first of a
number of misfortunes. Determined to share their great love of the White Mountains,
they stayed on, gradually rebuilt their home, and always welcomed travelers passing
through on the newly developed road connecting the seacoast to Vermont.
Lucy and her husband’s primary mission in life was to make the mountains
accessible to visitors and to offer kindness and pleasure (versus elegance) to overnight
guests. Ethan cut a trail to the top of Mount Washington and engaged men and soon women as well in climbing
expeditions. As an additional attraction to visitors, he tamed wild animals including deer, bear, a wolf, and sable.
While poor business decisions and illness marked their later years, it appears that their mission of sharing the
joy of being in the White Mountains was an undeniable success.
Conway Update…
OLLI in Conway is thriving this spring. With over twenty classes, ranging from Ukrainian-Style Egg Decorating to
Middle East Muddle to Pickleball for Beginners, there is definitely something for everyone!
One of the most well-attended offerings has been the “Books to Read in 2013” presented by Laura Lucy, owner of
White Birch Books, the lovely independent bookstore in North Conway. With warmth and wit and a good
knowledge of what’s new and hot in the book world, Laura kept her audience interested and eager to hear more.
She handed out a fairly detailed list of both current fiction and non-fiction titles, and went on to discuss each of
them, most of which she had read. Because Laura attends many book conferences, and has had an opportunity to
meet many of the popular authors, she has great stories to share and a wonderful approach to talking about
books.
Judging by the OLLI members who came up from the Concord and Portsmouth areas, this class has wide appeal
and will definitely be repeated in the future.
OLLI VISITS PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY
By Richard Frye
For the fourth year, OLLI members were treated to a guided tour of Phillips Exeter Academy’s beautiful campus
clothed in its springtime splendor. During three Wednesday afternoon sessions, they learned about the
academy’s history, its teaching practices, and its historic buildings.
Founded by a wealthy merchant, John Phillips, it enrolled its first class in 1783. The guiding principle of the
institution, adapted from the constitution of Phillips Andover Academy, is “…though goodness without
knowledge is weak and feeble, yet knowledge without goodness is dangerous, and that both united form the
noblest character, and lay the surest foundation of usefulness to mankind."
An innovative approach to learning was initiated in 1930 through a gift from philanthropist Edward S. Harkness.
It is based on the concept that classes are for discussion by the students, not lectures by a teacher. A dozen or so
students gather around an oval table, called a “Harkness table,” with the teacher as a guide, to review and
interpret the subjects previously assigned.
OLLI was privileged to experience the Harkness method with one of its history teachers, and to discuss PEA life
with several of its students. During this exchange, the shocking truth about Academy life was revealed. Girls were
not allowed until 1970, but now discrimination is reversed. While girls can wear anything they want provided it’s
not “too provocative,” their male counterparts must survive covered up and strangled with ties.
Getting to Know the Stars
By Beth Wagner
Getting to know the stars started with an informational class, allowing
the students to become somewhat familiar with the planets and stars.
Instructor John Gianforte included anecdotes about his own experiences
as an astronomer, as well as his not-so-secret wish to travel to Mars.
The second session was intended to be an evening of stargazing, however, the weather refused to co-operate.
Not to be stopped, John set up telescopes in his garage for demonstration purposes and led a lively discussion
that picked up where the previous class had left off. After generously providing refreshments, with flashlights
in hand and dodging raindrops, John led us to the Blue Sky Observatory. There he explained how he built the
observatory and demonstrated a bit about the project he is currently working on.
The OLLI Outlook is published monthly and sent electronically to all current OLLI members with an email address. OLLI
member Debbie Pike is the Outlook editor with assistance from the OLLI staff. OLLI members are invited to submit articles of
interest to the general membership. Thank you.