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BULLETIN
SUMMER 2013
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Welcome to OLLI at LSU
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at LSU is one of a network of 117 university-affiliated lifelong
learning programs supported by The Bernard Osher Foundation. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute,
or OLLI, offers non-credit educational programs specifically developed for older adults who are age
50 and older; university connection and university support; robust volunteer leadership and sound
organizational structure; and a diverse repertoire of intellectually stimulating courses.
We invite anyone who is interested to become an OLLI at LSU member. Membership entitles you to
register in as many courses, field trips, or special events as you like. Come learn with us!
Our mission is to foster lifelong learning and individual growth for learners ages 50 and over by
creating intellectually stimulating learning opportunities that enrich lives.
MEMBERSHIP
OLLI at LSU is open to anyone who meets its two
requirements:
1. is 50 years old or older; and
2. enjoys learning!
The annual membership year is from July 1 to
June 30. The membership fee is $40. The fee
covers the entire membership year, so join
now to take advantage of this year’s offerings.
Membership entitles you to a wide range of
benefits, including registering in as many noncredit OLLI courses as you like by paying course
fees and any additional book or supply fees. An
OLLI member may attend activities offered by any
of the five chapters within OLLI at LSU: Ascension
Charter Chapter, Assumption Charter Chapter,
Cajun Prairie Charter Chapter, Felicianas Chapter,
or Lagniappe Chapter. See the inside back cover
for guidelines on paying your membership fee.
a friend. OLLI at LSU is one of 117 OLLIs located on
university campuses throughout the US, together
comprising more than 108,000 members.
• OLLI Socials: Different activities for OLLI
members coordinated by members of the
respective chapter Advisory Councils.
OLLI AT LSU BENEFITS
• LSU College of Music and Dramatic Arts
Performing Arts Academy: 10% discount for
registration fees.
• Courses: Experience learning something fun,
challenging or amazing­—200 choices this year.
• Field Trips: Visit special places throughout
southern Louisiana.
• Coffees: Hear outstanding speakers on
topics of current interest.
• Nature Walks: Enjoy naturalist-accompanied
walks on the third Friday of the month in
some of the most beautiful places in southern
Louisiana.
• OLLI NEWS: OLLI happenings e-mailed each
week listing upcoming OLLI activities and
concerns.
OLLI MEMBERSHIP
• OLLI Membership Directory: An annual
list of the OLLI members published each
calendar year.
Thanks to the fantastic help of so many dedicated
OLLI members, OLLI at LSU has over 1300
members. Pass the word. Put some sparkle in a
friend’s eye. Learning in OLLI courses is fun! Call
225-578-6763 to enroll or give the gift of OLLI to
• LSU Library Privileges: Check out up to 10
books or other materials at a time and have
access to the University’s more than 500
databases. OLLI’s Library Orientation will be
announced.
• Campus Federal Credit Union: Provides full
membership privileges to OLLI members.
Stop by one of their three branches in Baton
Rouge (Main Branch at 3535 Nicholson
Extension, Perkins Road Financial Center at
6230 Perkins Road, or the LSU Union Branch)
or visit their website at campusfederal.org.
• LSU UREC Auxiliary Membership: Special
memberships available to OLLI members.
Stop by the UREC front desk and ask to take
a tour of the facility.
• Best of all Benefits: Friendships and learning
with more than 1300 other OLLI at LSU
lifelong learning members!
HAVE QUESTIONS?
Give us a call at (225) 578-6763 Monday - Friday,
8:00 am - 4:30 pm, or visit our web site at
www.outreach.lsu.edu/olli
OLLI 2013 Chapter Advisory Councils
ASCENSION CHARTER CHAPTER
MEMBERS Jan Bello, Dianne Brathwaite,
Janis Dugas, Grace Garon, Kathy
Lambert, Millie Matherne, JoAnne
Robinson, Darlene Schexnayder, Patricia
Voight
ASSUMPTION CHARTER CHAPTER
Lucille Husband CHAIR
MEMBERS Paula Bergeron, Nancy Duco,
Kaye Evans, Linda Fabre, Melina Michel,
Laura Pipsair, Cherry Settoon, Nell Theriot
Linda Cooke PUBLICITY
CAJUN PRAIRIE CHARTER CHAPTER
Alma B. Reed CHAIR
MEMBERS Jackie Choate, Vincent
Fontenot, Celeste D. Gomez, Trudy J.
Patterson, Felicia H. Wiggins
LSU-E CONTINUING EDUCATION
PARTICIPANTS David Pulling, Kenneth
Elliott, Thanda Louviere-Domingue,
Madelaine Landry
FELICIANAS CHAPTER
Olivia Pass CHAIR
Richard Glass VICE CHAIR
Virginia Smith SECRETARY
MEMBERS Margaret Beauchamp, Mary
Brandon, Carolyn Douglas, Barbara Glass,
Richard Glass, Josette Lester, Darlene
Reaves, Kelly Ward, Bettye Winham
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Bettye Winham/Kathleen Harris
CURRICULUM
Mary Mills FIELD TRIPS
Fred Mendenhall NATURE WALKS
Barbara Glass PUBLICITY
Carolyn Douglas/Theresa Simmons
HOSPITALITY
Kelly Ward SUPPLY COORDINATOR
Darlene Reaves ARCHIVES
Georgia LaCour COFFEES
LAGNIAPPE CHAPTER
Judy Miller CHAIR
Darrell Goudeau VICE CHAIR
Frances Billeaud SECRETARY
MEMBERS Kathy Bosworth, Robert
Blumberg, Smittie Bolner, Ned Borie,
Marcia Correll, John Engelsman, JoAnn
Fryling, Linda Gray, Nabil Saad (Past
President)
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Kathy Bosworth/Tip Tipton/Karen
Egedy/Smittie Bolner CURRICULUM
John Englesman MEMBERSHIP
Connie Smith/Linda Gray PUBLICITY
Jeanette Marino/Linda Bongiovanni
HOSPITALITY
Emily Hubbard/Jim Firnberg/Jane
Honeycutt COFFEE & LAGNIAPPE
Barbara Quirk/Delores Dyer
VOLUNTEERS
Bob Blumberg/Darrell Goudeau
FINANCE
Marion Territo/Mary Johnson/Pat Alford/
Ginny Ingwersen FIELD TRIPS
Claire Fontenot COFFEE
Ned Borie LIAISON WITH OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS
Course Bulletin
Volume XVIII, Issue 2 · Summer 2013
Ascension Charter Chapter
TUESDAY
Flicks and Food........................................... 4
WEDNESDAY
Louisiana Saturday Night......................... 4
English High Tea.......................................... 4
Cajun Prairie Charter Chapter
MONDAY
Let’s Eat for the Health of It:
An Introduction....................................... 4
TUESDAY/THURSDAY
Memoir Writing............................................ 4
WEDNESDAY
Introduction: Windows............................. 4
Genealogy: Tools and Resources.......... 4
THURSDAY
Best Management Practices
for Citrus Trees........................................ 4
Sneak Preview:
A Shakespeare Study Group for
Buffs of the Bard.................................... 4
THURSDAY/SATURDAY
Altered Book/Art Journal Workshop.. 4
FRIDAY
Le Café Cajun............................................... 4
Felicianas Chapter
TUESDAY
Introduction to iPhones & iPads.............5
Beginning Oils:
Emphasis on Landscapes.....................5
TUESDAY/THURSDAY
Beginning Yoga I..........................................5
Beginning Yoga II.........................................5
THURSDAY
Fun Bridge for Beginners..........................5
Lagniappe Chapter
MONDAY
Butterfly Gardening....................................5
The Fascinating History of the
Development of Medicine....................5
Hummingbirds of LA..................................5
Wonderful Worms: Eat My Garbage
and Feed My Flowers.............................5
Topics in American Music & Literature:
The Western Cultural Expansion.......5
Mosaics........................................................... 6
Color Harmony in Water Color.............. 6
Three Modern Irish Writers...................... 6
Flicks & Food: Music in the Movies....... 6
MONDAY/WEDNESDAY
Introduction to Tai Chi.............................. 6
MONDAY/WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY
Current Moral Problems............................ 6
TUESDAY
Creole Louisiana: A History..................... 6
French Conversation.................................. 6
Louisiana in the Supreme Court............ 6
Acrylic Painting Techniques.................... 6
TUESDAY/THURSDAY
Introduction to Yoga.................................. 6
WEDNESDAY
Ballet/Tap....................................................... 6
Creation Spirituality:
A Theology for Living Fully.................7
Semester at a Glance..................................7
Your Body, Your Health..............................7
The Impact of Cable News
on Real News ...........................................7
Film Stories.....................................................7
Editing The Advocate.................................7
Financial Crimes...........................................7
Line Dancing..................................................7
THURSDAY
Advanced French:
Culture and Cuisine................................7
Fabulous Felines, Part 2............................7
War Stories: Narrating Trauma................7
Shakespeare Uncovered............................7
Developing Louisiana’s Economy..........7
Life Writing.....................................................7
Louisiana Revealed: Perceptive Fiction
by Louisiana Sojourners........................8
Jim Engster’s Louisiana.............................8
Personal Enrichment
Google Picasa:
the Free Photo Software......................8
OLLI AT LSU: Enjoy Life More. Come Learn With Us!
Register online: www.outreach.lsu.edu/OLLI · Contact OLLI at LSU: 225-578-6763
OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE AT LSU
LSU Continuing Education
1225 Pleasant Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone: 225-578-6763 Fax: 225-578-4800
Website: www.outreach.lsu.edu/OLLI
E-Mail: [email protected]
CONTINUING EDUCATION STAFF
REPRESENTATIVES
Doug Weimer, Executive Director
Wendy Overton, Director
Joanne Johnson, Coordinator
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Ascension Charter Chapter
Courses will be held at the Ascension Council on Aging, 526 South Irma Boulevard, Gonzales, unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday
Flicks and Food
Enjoy dinner as we watch and
discuss three Oscar-winning films
that span the eighty-five years of
the Academy Awards. First, the
winner in 1935, It Happened One
Night, Frank Capra’s very influential
romantic comedy. Next is the
winner twenty years later, On the
Waterfront, a crime drama that
includes one of Marlon Brando’s
most powerful performances. Last
is the unusual comedy-drama The
Artist, the 2012 winner shot in the
style of a black-and-white silent film.
(OAFLICK)
Time & Dates: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, Tue., Aug.
6, 13, 20
Course Maximum: 20
Course Fee: $90.00
Location: Pelican Landing Seafood
Restaurant, 6473 LA Hwy 44,
Gonzales, LA
Instructor: Donald Beale
Coordinator: Darlene Schexnayder,
225-473-3789
Wednesday
Louisiana Saturday Night
for a Good Time in South Louisiana’s
Juke Joints, Honky-Tonks, and Dance
Halls is an irreverent, guided tour
through the backwoods nightclubs
where the traditions of blues,
zydeco, and Cajun music were born
and continue to evolve. Author Alex
V. Cook talks about his journey and
some of his favorite spots. (OACOF)
Time & Dates: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm,
Wed., Jun. 12
Course Maximum: 100
Course Fee: $0
Instructor: Alex Cook
Coordinator: Darlene Schexnayder,
225-473-3789
Louisiana Saturday Night: Looking
English High Tea
Pamper yourself with English high
tea at the Carriage House. Your
menu includes a sandwich course,
with a glass of champagne, canapés,
scones, and petit fours. Continual
service of your choice of three
brewed teas is included. Tax and
gratuity is included in the total cost.
(OACOF)
Time & Dates: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm,
Wed., Jul. 10
Course Maximum: 50
Course Fee: $71.00
Location: Houmas House in Darrow, LA
Coordinator: Darlene Schexnayder,
225-473-3789
Cajun Prairie Charter Chapter
Courses will be held at the LSU-Eunice Community Classroom Education Building, Eunice, unless otherwise noted. Coffees are free for OLLI members and their guests.
Monday
Let’s Eat for the Health of
It: An Introduction
Get more involved in the role your
diet plays in your overall health in
this research-based educational
series based on the Dietary
Guidelines for Americans published
by the USDA. Review currently
recommended dietary guidelines
and how they relate to disease states
and health. A food demo with taste
testing and recipe sharing closes the
program. (OCEATH)
Time & Dates: 9:30 am - 11:30 am,
Mon., Jun. 24
Course Maximum: 30
Course Fee: $10.00
Instructor: Jennifer Duhon
Coordinator: LSUE Continuing Ed,
337-550-1390
Tuesday/Thursday
Memoir Writing
Learn tips and exercises for writing a
collection of personal memories that
could be combined with photos in an
altered book that could be given as
a gift or published.
Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Dates: Session 1, Tue., Jun. 4 (OCMWW.(2))
Session 2, Tue., Jun. 18 (OCMWW.(3))
Session 3, Tue., Jul. 9 (OCMWW.(4))
Session 4, Thur., Jul. 11 (OCMWW.(5))
Course Fee: $10.00 per session
Course Maximum: 25
Instructor: Tracey Elliott
Coordinator: Tracey Elliott, 337-371-8100
Wednesday
Introduction: Windows
A very basic, hands-on computer
course for OLLI, designed for novice
or new computer users. Learn basic
computer terminology, general
hardware and software overview and
use, as well as computer and Internet
safety. (OCWIN)
Time & Dates: 9:00 am - 11:00 am, Wed., Jun. 5
Course Maximum: 20
Course Fee: $15.00
Instructor: Cinderella Hayes
Coordinator: LSUE Continuing Ed,
337-550-1390
Genealogy: Tools and
Resources
Learn about local genealogy tools
and resources in LSU Eunice’s Ledoux
Library and hear a first-hand account
of genealogical research and results
from Dr. Miller. This coffee serves as
an introduction and “sneak peak” into
plans for a fall 2013 OLLI course on
genealogy. (OCGTR)
Time & Dates: 6:00 pm -7:30, pm Wed., Jun. 19
Course Fee: $0
Location: Arnold LeDoux Library, Louisiana
Room LSUE Campus
Instructor: Jay Miller
Coordinator: David Pulling, 337-550-1390
Thursday
Best Management Practices
for Citrus Trees
Learn about the best management
practices for citrus, including: areas
of citrus production, pollination,
site selection, planting, spacing,
fertilizing, pruning, recommended
varieties, insects, diseases, and the
proper treatment for insects and
diseases. (OCMPCT)
Time & Dates: 9:30 am - 11:00 am,
Thurs., Jun. 6
Course Fee: $0
Instructor: Jeremy Hebert
Coordinator: LSUE Continuing Ed,
337-550-1390
Sneak Preview: A
Shakespeare Study Group
for Buffs of the Bard
Was Hamlet really mad or was he
faking it? Did Juliet really stand on a
balcony when Romeo was professing
his undying love? What monarch
liked Falstaff so much that she
commanded Shakespeare to write
a play about Falstaff in love? Have
you always wondered just what it is
about Shakespeare that causes him
to be called the greatest writer in
the English language? Come enjoy
an evening of discussion about the
life and works of Shakespeare. Be
part of a planning group to initiate
a Shakespeare discussion group.
Have some wine and cheese and
meet other Shakespeare enthusiasts.
(OCSSG)
Time & Dates: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Thurs., Jul.
18
Course Fee: $0
Coordinator: Jane Spradling, 337-550-1216
Thursday/Saturday
Altered Book/Art Journal
Workshop
Learn techniques to transform a
hardback book into an art journal,
photo album, or memory book. Class
can be taken along with memoir
writing or alone.
Time & Dates:
Session 1, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm,
Sat., Jun. 15 (OCABAJ.(1))
Session 2, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm,
Thur., Jun. 20 (OCABAJ.(2))
Session 3, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm,
Thur., Jul. 11 (OCABAJ.(3))
Course Fee: $10.00 per session
Course Maximum: 20
Instructor: Tracey Elliott
Coordinator: Tracey Elliott, 337-371-8100
Friday
Le Café Cajun
A weekly meeting place for informal
conversational Cajun French with
coffee and fellowship. On the
first Friday of each month, the
Café ends with a Cajun music jam
session. Novice French speakers and
musicians are welcome! Only cost:
a voluntary donation to the coffee
kitty! (OCLCC)
Time & Dates: 9:00 am - 10:00 am, Fri., Jun. 7,
14, 21, 28; Jul. 12, 19, 26; Aug. 2
Course Fee: $0
Coordinator: David Pulling, 337-550-1390
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Felicianas Chapter
Courses will be held at First Baptist Church’s Old Fellowship Hall, Hwy 10, St. Francisville, unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday
Introduction to iPhones &
iPads
Learn about the basics of iPhones
and iPads, use of WiFi and 3G/4G
networks, the camera, taking and
viewing photos and movies, use
of standard apps such as Safari,
Calendar, Notes and Reminders, and
security features. If time permits,
discuss iCloud and synchronization
of data with other devices, and
transferring music to your device.
(OFIPIP)
Time & Dates: 9:30 am - 11:30 am, Tue., Jul. 23
Course Maximum: 15
Course Fee: $10.00
Supplies: Students should bring their own
iPads and iPhones to class.
Instructor: Ronald Perritt
Coordinator: Bettye Winham, 225-635-6102
Beginning Oils: Emphasis
on Landscapes
Produce or at least get a good
start on a painting that speaks to
the individual artist, with emphasis
on painting the landscape. Each
person is gifted with a unique view
of his/her world and with a natural
affinity for certain colors, objects
and composition. A painting that one
person loves dearly may be the one
that drives another person crazy.
You will leave this class with the
basic materials to continue painting;
the basic knowledge of how to start
a painting; and the desire to translate
your vision to canvas. The instructor
provides some generic landscape
photos. You can paint one of these,
or bring an 8 by 10 photo of your
own. Hint: sometimes a poor photo
makes the best painting reference.
You can put your own imprint on it
rather than copying. (OFBEOIL)
Time & Dates: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm, Tues., Jul. 9,
16, 23, 30
Course Maximum: 10
Course Fee: $35.00
Supplies: Supply list to be provided prior to
class.
Instructor: Donna Kilbourne
Coordinator: Rosalie Reymond, 225-245-1730
Tuesday/Thursday
Beginning Yoga I
Breathe, stretch, and relax your
way to a healthier life. No prior
yoga experience is needed. When
coming to class, please keep your
talking to a minimum, remove your
shoes, and leave your cell phone
in the car. Come to class with an
empty stomach, be early, and wear
comfortable clothing that does not
impede your activity. This class
meets continuously during the
summer sessions. (OFBEYOG)
Time & Dates: 8:00 am - 9:00 am, Tues. &
Thurs., Jun. 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27,
Jul. 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25
Course Maximum: 25
Course Fee: $35.00
Location: Grace Episcopal Church, Jackson
Hall, St. Francisville
Supplies: Yoga mat and comfortable clothes
Instructor: Owen Kemp
Coordinator: Georgia LaCour, 225-939-7815
Beginning Yoga II
Breathe, stretch, and relax your
way to a healthier life. No prior
yoga experience is needed. When
coming to class, please keep your
talking to a minimum, remove your
shoes, and leave your cell phone
in the car. Come to class with an
empty stomach, be early, and wear
comfortable clothing that does not
impede your activity. This class
meets continuously during the
summer sessions. (OFBEYOG)
Time & Dates: 8:00 am - 9:00 am, Tues. &
Thurs., July 30, Aug. 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20,
22, 27, 29, Sept. 3, 5, 10, 12
Course Maximum: 25
Course Fee: $35.00
Location: Grace Episcopal Church, Jackson
Hall, St. Francisville
Supplies: Yoga mat and comfortable clothes
Instructor: Owen Kemp
Coordinator: Georgia LaCour, 225-939-7815
Thursday
Fun Bridge for Beginners
Learn bridge for beginners in a fun
and friendly atmosphere. Emphasis is
on basic bidding and playing of the
hand. Class time is divided between
instruction and actual playing of
hands with guidance of instructor.
Supply list provided prior to class.
(OFFBRI)
Time & Dates: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Thurs., Jul.
11, 18, 25, Aug. 1
Course Maximum: 20
Course Fee: $20.00
Supplies: Supply list to be provided prior to
class.
Instructor: Noelle LeBlanc
Coordinator: Georgia LaCour, 225-939-7815
Lagniappe Chapter
All classes held at Broadmoor United Methodist Church, 10230 Mollylea Dr., Baton Rouge, unless otherwise noted.
Monday
Butterfly Gardening
The Fascinating History
of the Development of
Medicine
Attracting butterflies to your garden
is a rewarding endeavor. Not only
does a habitat for butterflies help
to maintain their survival, but a
butterfly habitat attracts other
wildlife, like hummingbirds, and
provides you with an ecosystem
that transforms into a learning
experience. This course is a twohour presentation on how to set
up a butterfly habitat in your yard.
Learn about the basic life cycle of
a butterfly and how to establish an
ecosystem that allows the butterfly
to complete its life cycle. Understand
the butterfly species commonly
found in Louisiana, the types of
nectar plants the butterflies need to
feed on, and the specific host plants
needed for the female butterflies to
deposit their eggs. (OLBUTFL)
Come meet the wise, wily, and
wonderful men and women who
were responsible for the milestones
in the development of western
medicine. Follow the development of
Western medicine from Hippocrates
to the present by meeting the
remarkable people—men and
women—who made the important
discoveries and their remarkable
lives and times. We’ll keep the
discussion nontechnical—no special
background is needed. (OLHIMED)
Time & Dates: 9:15 am - 11:15 am, Mon., Jul. 8
Course Maximum: 50
Course Fee: $5.00
Instructor: Sarah Rayner
Coordinator: Sarah Rayner, 225-235-0043
If you have an interest in birds
(especially hummingbirds) but have
no formal training in ornithology, join
us! Learn about the approximately
Time & Dates: 9:15 am - 11:15 am, Mon., Jul. 8,
15, 22, 29
Course Fee: $20.00
Instructor: Louis Leggio
Coordinator: Judy Miller, 504-250-6840
Hummingbirds of LA
15 different kinds of hummingbirds
found in North America,
emphasizing the eight species
typically found in Louisiana, summer
and winter. Find out what defines a
hummingbird, how to choose useful
field guides, and discuss how to
identify these birds using field-ID
features for the non-expert. Explore
what these birds need in their daily
lives and how we can attract them
to our yards, including gardening
for hummingbirds, recommended
flowering plants, the habitats the
birds need, and the feeders they
prefer. Discover courtship, nesting
behavior, and the amazing details
of their annual migrations, including
the Ruby-throated Hummingbird’s
non-stop 600-mile journey across
the Gulf of Mexico in the spring.
Investigate why hummingbirds in
particular, and birds in general, are
so colorful. (OLHUMB)
Wonderful Worms:
Eat My Garbage and Feed
My Flowers
Time & Dates: 9:15 am - 11:15 am, Mon., Jul. 15, 22
Course Fee: $10.00
Instructor: Dennis Demcheck
Coordinator: Patricia (Trish), Kaplan,
225-922-9231
American culture was initially
identified with European-influenced
styles in literature, music, and
the other arts. As steamboats
proliferated along the Mississippi
River and Mark Twain began to
If you’re tired of turning that mulch
pile, this might be the course for
you. Learn about a special “upwardly
mobile” worm that can turn your
trash into a gardening treasure!
Discuss the anatomy and needs
of this worm, and learn how this
indoor system works. You can even
meet the teacher’s working worms!
(OLWORM)
Time & Dates: 9:15 am - 11:15 am, Mon., Jul. 29
Course Fee: $5.00
Instructor: Patricia (Trish) Kaplan
Coordinator: Donni Shields, 225-246-8486
Topics in American Music
& Literature: The Western
Cultural Expansion
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write about life along and west
of the Mississippi in the American
vernacular, American culture began
to develop in new ways. This
course illustrates some of the ways
that literature and music became
more democratic and expressive
of uniquely American experience.
Other than Twain, learn about Bix
Beiderbecke and how jazz came
up the river, Hollywood’s singing
cowboys, the Beat Generation, Sun
Records and the birth of rock ‘n’
roll, and John Steinbeck’s California.
(OLAML)
Time & Dates: 9:30 am - 11:30 am, Mon., Jul. 8,
15, 22, 29
Course Fee: $18.00
Location: St. James Place, 333 Lee Drive,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Instructor: Barbara Sims
Coordinator: BilliJune Langford,
225-769-9260
Mosaics
Discover the world of mosaics! Learn
to structure a picture or design
using small, precut pieces of glass.
Using mosaic techniques, you can
make three projects: one small and
two larger objects. Materials for the
projects cost $33, payable to the
instructor on the first day of class.
(OLMOS)
Time & Dates: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm, Mon., Jul. 8,
15, 22, 29
Course Maximum: 17
Course Fee: $30.00
Instructor: Anne-Marie Davis
Coordinator: Denise Magnat, 225-305-3716
Color Harmony in Water
Color
Experiment with using various
combinations of color to give
pleasing, harmonious compositions
and keep us from making “mud.”
Work with compliments and
analogous color selections, and learn
to mix luminous grays. (OLCHW)
Time & Dates: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm, Mon., Jul. 8,
15, 22, 29
Course Maximum: 12
Course Fee: $30.00
Supplies: A supplies list will be e-mailed
prior to class.
Instructor: Roberta Loflin
Coordinator: Don Schifferl, 225-766-3654
Three Modern Irish Writers
In Victorian Britain there was an
explosion of literature coming from
Ireland. It included those from
Ireland who moved to England
(Oscar Wilde, George Bernard
Shaw), those who moved further
away, (James Joyce, Samuel
Beckett, Frank McCourt) and those
who mostly stayed in Ireland, as
did William Butler Yeats. By the
Twentieth Century, much of English
literature had an Irish connection
and this has continued to the present
day. Examine three Irish writers of
international renown for both poetry
and prose: William Butler Yeats,
Oscar Wilde, and Sommerville and
Ross, who wrote the witty book
series, The Irish R.M. “There will be
stuff!” (OLTMIW)
Time & Dates: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm, Mon., Jul. 8,
15, 22, 29
Course Maximum: 100
Course Fee: $20.00
Location: First Christian Church, 8484 Old
Hammond Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA
Instructor: James Hardy, Ann Martin
Coordinator: Joyce Siegel, 225-928-3700
Flicks & Food: Music in the
Movies
Music is an integral part of all movies
and the defining element of the
musical genre. Watch and discuss
three films that focus on music. The
series begins with Top Hat (1935),
probably the best of Fred Astaire &
Ginger Rogers musicals, which set
a standard for the genre. Second is
Radio Days (1987), a funny, nostalgic
reminiscence of radio’s golden
age that integrates the popular
music of the time into the life of
one ordinary family. The final film,
Chicago (2002), offers a new take on
adapting a stage musical to the big
screen. All films are screened while
enjoying dinner together at Juban’s
Restaurant. (OLFLICK)
Time & Dates: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, Mon., Jul.
15, 22, 29
Course Maximum: 75
Course Fee: $95.00
Location: Juban’s Restaurant, 3739 Perkins
Rd., Baton Rouge, LA
Instructor: Donald Beale
Coordinator: Kit Kaiser, 225-578-6763
Monday/Wednesday
Introduction to Tai Chi
Tai chi is a traditional martial art that
originated in China. It is a mind-body
practice that requires participants
to move their bodies slowly and
regulate their breath constantly. This
gentle and calming exercise helps
to lower stress and improve physical
well-being and balance, especially
for seniors. Learn some tai chi
movements and exercises designed
to improve movement control. Wear
comfortable clothes and non-skid
shoes. (OLTCH)
Time & Dates: 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Mon. &
Wed., July 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24
Course Maximum: 20
Course Fee: $15.00
Location: Wesley Foundation at LSU 333
East Chimes Street (near The Chimes
restaurant, by LSU North Gates)
Instructor: John Howe
Coordinator: JoAnn Fryling, 225-921-4149
Mon./Wed./Thu.
Current Moral Problems
Explore morality in contemporary
society. We begin with a
consideration of morality in the
Judeo-Christian tradition, then
investigate major “thorns” in the side
of the world today: global poverty;
abortion; racism; animal abuse;
environmental destruction; crime
and punishment; and war and peace.
(OLCMP)
Time & Dates: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, Mon., Wed.,
Thurs. Jul. 8, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18
Please note: this class meets on Mon., Wed., &
Thur. for 2 weeks.
Course Maximum: 30
Course Fee: $20.00
Instructor: Francis Vanderwall
Coordinator: Louis Leggio, 225-927-7872
Tuesday
Creole Louisiana: A History
The story of America reflects a rich
history of the many peoples who
came to this continent to begin a
new life. The different ethnic groups
and their contributions to the mosaic
of American life are fascinating to
study. Learn about the Creoles of
Louisiana, their history, holidays and
customs, music, dress, food, and
language. Handouts are provided by
the instructor. (OLCRLAH)
Time & Dates: 9:15 am - 11:15 am, Tues., Jul. 9,
16, 23, 30
Course Fee: $20.00
Instructor: Anne Ulentin
Coordinator: Neil Ann Parks, 225-756-3352
French Conversation
Use your knowledge of the French
language acquired from previous
courses to reinforce your ability to
converse in French. You should have a
good grasp of past and future tenses
and have a good base of grammar
and usage skills. (OLFRCON)
Time & Dates: 9:15 am - 11:15 am, Tue., Jul. 9, 16,
23, 30
Course Maximum: 20
Course Fee: $20.00
Instructor: Denise Magnat
Coordinator: Claire Fontenot, 225-753-1100
Louisiana in the Supreme
Court
Louisiana’s laws and judicial opinions
have been the focus of more than
150 decisions by the United States
Supreme Court. We’ll look at some
of the more interesting cases, the
events that led up to them, and what
happened as a result. This course is
as much about Louisiana’s past and
its politics as it is about decisions of
the nation’s highest court. Among
the topics are racial discrimination;
government and religion; oil and
gas; the state’s treatment of women;
and the rights of children born to
unmarried parents. (OLLSC)
Time & Dates: 9:30 am - 11:30 am, Tue., Jul. 9,
16, 23, 30
Course Fee: $18.00
Location: St. James Place, 333 Lee Drive,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Instructor: Linda Lightfoot
Coordinator: Fran Bussie, 225-769-1165
Acrylic Painting Techniques
Learn to handle acrylic paint to achieve
the traditional or contemporary
look you want. Individual critiques
help lift you to a new level of
accomplishment. (OLACRPT)
Time & Dates: 1:45 pm - 4:15 pm, Tue., Jul. 9,
16, 23, 30
Course Maximum: 18
Course Fee: $30.00
Supplies: Participants will be e-mailed a
supplies list.
Instructor: Nancy Harris
Coordinator: Bettye Obee, 225-272-4293
Tuesday/Thursday
Introduction to Yoga
A beginner’s course in yoga. No prior
yoga experience needed, but those
with prior experience are welcome.
The history and benefits of yoga are
reviewed. Yoga is an ancient and
evolving science and art of living.
It improves balance, coordination,
breath and posture. Through the
postures, muscles are strengthened,
joints are taken through a full range
of motion, bone density can be
increased, and immune function can
be improved. The course includes
mediation, breathing, stretching,
postures, and relaxation. (OLIYOG)
Time & Dates: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, Tues. &
Thurs., July 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, Aug. 1
Course Maximum: 15
Course Fee: $20.00
Supplies: Yoga mat, water bottle, and
comfortable clothes
Instructor: Susan Kocke
Coordinator: Louis Leggio, 225-927-7872
Wednesday
Ballet/Tap
Have you always wanted to be a
ballerina? Don’t miss your opportunity
again! Absorb some ballet history
as you learn to perform some
basic steps. Wear your socks and
comfortable attire. For tap, wear hardsoled shoes and enjoy the rhythmical
sounds of your feet. Both ballet and
tap are such fun, and provide great
exercise! Make this course your
healthy choice. Be careful…you might
get hooked! (OLBALT)
Time & Dates: 9:15 am - 11:15 am, Wed., Jul. 10,
17, 24, 31
Course Fee: $20.00
Location: Jeffie Jean Studio at 11600 S
Harrells Ferry, Baton Rouge
Instructor: Valerie Perioux
Coordinator: Annette Guerra, 225-275-5285
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Creation Spirituality: A
Theology for Living Fully
Everyone has a theological
orientation, even the atheists among
us. Theology is the way we speak
about God, so it behooves us to have
a “good” theology. Much of what the
traditional church teaches about the
nature of God and the condition of
the human and the physical world is
contrary to an older tradition, largely
buried and forgotten, known as
Creation Spirituality. Contemporary
theologian Matthew Fox is credited
with bringing this theological genre
back into mainstream thinking. This
course explains the basic insights
of Creation Spirituality and offers
comparisons and criticisms of the
more familiar, orthodox, perspectives
of the modern church. (OLCSTL)
Time & Dates: 9:30 am - 11:30 am, Wed., Jul.
10, 17, 24
Course Fee: $15.00
Location: St. James Place, 333 Lee Drive,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Supplies: Original Blessing by Matthew Fox
Instructor: Chris Andrews
Coordinator: Mary Lou Turpin, 225-766-9142
Semester at a Glance
Come hear several of our instructors
give a preview of their courses for
the summer session before you
register. (OLSEMG)
Time & Dates: 9:30 am - 11:30 am,
Wed., May 29
Location: First Christian Church 8484 Old
Hammond Hwy Baton Rouge, LA
Your Body, Your Health
Review and discuss various health
topics. Learn to know when the
bargain is not worth the price. Look
at ways to keep or start feeling
like a million bucks on a budget.
The latest, greatest health gadget,
tip, or diet may really be a slick
advertisement from the same people
who said smoking cigarettes would
make you cool. Is a newer product
really better if it costs 1000 times
what an older product does and has
more risks? Investigate the personal
economy of our health care system:
direct-to-consumer advertising
for drugs is a relatively new
phenomenon. Only two countries
in the world permit it. Retirement
means shifting gears, not camping
on the couch. If you are preparing
to retire or are retired already, start
playing like you mean to be in the
game for a long time. The Wii is
not just for the grandchildren. It
can be a great exercise tool that
you can use at home every day.
Discuss the use of some popular
programs and your safety concerns.
Make sure by age 73 you have the
quality of life you want to continue
to 83, 93, maybe 103, or even more.
(OLYOBOD)
Time & Dates: 10:45 am - 12:45 pm, Wed. Jul.
10, 17, 24, 31
Course Fee: $20.00
Instructor: Robert W. Smith, DC
Coordinator: Robert Smith, 225-485-5372
The Impact of Cable News
on Real News
In 1980, Ted Turner launched CNN. It
was greeted with rounds of laughter
by critics who believed the 24-hour
news network was an expensive folly
that would never succeed. Instead,
CNN and its cable imitators—Fox
News and MSNBC—have changed
the face of television news in the
United States. This course traces
the growth of the three networks
and the influence of cable news
on politics, public affairs and the
society in general. (OLICN)
Time & Dates: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, Wed., Jul. 10,
17, 24, 31
Course Fee: $20.00
Instructor: John Camp
Coordinator: Emily Hubbard, 225-767-3309
Film Stories
After watching a film during each
session, discuss the film’s story and
other related topics. As food should
nourish our bodies, so stories should
nourish our spirits. The films for
these sessions are chosen by the
presenter with input from those who
have previously participated in this
course. (OLFILMS)
Time & Dates: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Wed., Jul.
10, 17, 24, 31
Course Maximum: 20
Course Fee: $20.00
Instructor: Peter Callery
Coordinator: Kathy Bosworth, 225-766-2349,
225-252-0866 (cell)
Editing The Advocate
Hear from the man who guides the
news operation of The Advocate.
What’s involved in publishing a daily
newspaper that circulates throughout
much of south Louisiana? (OLEDA)
Time & Dates: 1:45 pm - 3:45 pm, Wed., Jul. 10
Course Fee: $5.00
Instructor: Carl Redman
Coordinator: Linda Lightfoot, 225-343-5885
Financial Crimes
A one-time, two-hour presentation
by Sgt. Blache on ID theft and other
financial crimes, and the use of
computers and technology in solving
them. (OLFICR)
Time & Dates: 1:45 pm - 3:45 pm, Wed., Jul. 17
Course Fee: $5.00
Instructor: Brian Blache
Coordinator: Linda Lightfoot, 225-343-5885
Line Dancing
Come have a great time showing
off all your best dance moves!
Line dancing is a line of dancers
executing a sequence of steps at the
same time. It has a strong country
music base, but has crossed into
music styles of disco, pop, Cajun,
and Latin. In line dancing, the
balance of male and female partners
doesn’t matter, so sign up for this
course either as a single or a couple.
The fun begins with “Boot Scootin’
Boogie” and ends with the “Freeze.”
(OLLID)
Time & Dates: 1:45 pm - 3:45 pm, Wed., Jul. 10,
17, 24, 31
Course Fee: $20.00
Location: Jeffie Jean Studio, 11600 S.
Harrells Ferry Road, Baton Rouge, LA
Instructor: Jerisse Grantham
Coordinator: Linda Bongiovanni, 225-313-3813
Thursday
Advanced French: Culture
and Cuisine
Learn about contemporary French
culture and society! Advanced
French speakers can further improve
comprehension and fluency.
Strengthen your vocabulary and
review grammar points while our
instructor (originally of La Rochelle,
France) covers French culture,
cuisine, society, and the arts.
Handouts provided by the instructor.
(OLADFRE)
Time & Dates: 9:15 am - 11:15 am, Thurs., Jul. 11,
18, 25 Aug. 1
Course Fee: $20.00
Instructor: Anne Ulentin
Coordinator: Neil Ann Parks, 225-756-3352
written during and about wartime.
Although war narratives can be
found in the literature of any time
period, in any culture, the focus is
on texts pertaining to events from
WWII through the present. Review
a diverse body of writing, including
American, Eastern European,
South African, and Irish authors,
and consider how issues like race,
gender, ethnicity and class affect the
experience and representation of the
trauma of war. In particular, we are
looking for themes that can connect
texts from around the globe.
(OLWARST)
Time & Dates: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Thurs., Jul.
11, 18, 25 Aug. 1
Course Maximum: 20
Course Fee: $20.00
Location: University Baptist Church, 5775
Highland Rd., Baton Rouge, LA
Supplies: Two Texts: Maus, by Art Spiegelman &
The Tiger’s Wife, by Tea O’Brecht
Instructor: Stephanie Alexander
Coordinator: Judy Miller, 504-250-6840
Shakespeare Uncovered
Watch the PBS series Shakespeare
Uncovered and discuss the plays
and details of the Bard of Avon’s life
with actors, directors, and experts.
For more information, check the PBS
website: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/
shakespeare-uncovered. (OLSHU)
Time & Dates: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, Thurs., Jul.
11, 18, 25 Aug. 1
Course Fee: $20.00
Instructor: Erica Daigle
Coordinator: Karen Egedy, 225-926-5362
Fabulous Felines, Part 2
Developing Louisiana’s
Economy
Learn about basic health care
issues for cats, the everyday items
and plants that are toxic to them,
and caring for the aging cat. Find
answers to questions such as
“What can I catch from my cat?”
A presentation by a guest speaker
from the Acadian Oaks Pet Clinic
covers the four serious diseases
for cats. We also discuss the fun
things you can do for and with your
cat, and ways to keep them happy.
Learn whether you can teach an old
cat new tricks, and “Trish’s favorite
things for cats!” Come join the fun
and learn more about these amazing
creatures. (OLFAFEL)
Explore various aspects of
Louisiana’s economy, including
ways to make the state more
attractive and efforts to change
its tax structure, in a series of
lectures by distinguished guest
speakers. Presenters include:
Quentin L. Messer Jr., director of
State Economic Competitiveness for
Louisiana Economic Development,
on an economic development
perspective, and an examination
of tax reform efforts; and Richard
White, dean of LSU’s E.J. Ourso
College of Business, on a historical
perspective on Louisiana’s
relationship with business. (OLDLE)
Time & Dates: 9:30 am - 11:30 am, Thurs., Jul.
11, 18, 25 Aug. 1
Course Fee: $18.00
Location: St. James Place, 333 Lee Drive,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Instructor: Patricia (Trish) Kaplan
Coordinator: Jo Crankshaw 225-766-8977
Time & Dates: 1:45 pm - 3:45 pm, Thur., Jul. 11,
18, 25, Aug. 1
Course Fee: $20.00
Instructor: Linda Lightfoot
Coordinator: Linda Lightfoot, 225-343-5885
War Stories: Narrating
Trauma
Read and discuss a selection of
novels, short stories, and poems
Life Writing
Leave a legacy for your family
by writing the story of your life.
New participants, as well as those
who have been through previous
workshops, can benefit from
this course. Reading and writing
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exercises are included. There is
something here for everyone.
(OLIFEW)
Time & Dates: 1:45 pm - 3:45 pm, Thurs., Jul. 11,
18, 25 Aug. 1
Course Fee: $20.00
Supplies: Composition book/pen.
Instructional manual can be
purchased from instructor on first day
of class for $5.
Instructor: Patt Roberson
Coordinator: Donna Melancon, 225-667-1841
Louisiana Revealed:
Perceptive Fiction by
Louisiana Sojourners
Dream State. As these writers
illustrate, Louisiana never fails to
surprise, but breeds familiarity out of
the unusual. (OLLRP)
Look at Louisiana culture through
the eyes of writers who came to
Louisiana from elsewhere. Works
included are: Faulkner’s novel,
Mosquitoes, in which he gives us a
glimpse into the artist colony in New
Orleans in the 1920s; John Dufresne’s
hilarious novel, Louisiana Power and
Light, set in the seemingly normal
metropolis of Monroe, Louisiana; and
Moira Crone’s short story collection,
Time & Dates: 1:45 pm - 3:45 pm, Thurs., Jul.
11, 18, 25
Course Maximum: 22
Course Fee: $15.00
Location: University Baptist Church, 5775
Highland Rd., Baton Rouge, LA
Supplies: William Faulkner, Mosquitoes; John
Dufresne, Louisiana Power and Light;
and Moira Crone, Dream State
Instructor: Karen Williams
Coordinator: Barbara Quirk, 225-687-2566
software. Review the features of
Picasa, including facial recognition,
working with folders and albums
to organize photos, and create and
navigate your photo library. Learn to
use Picasa editing tools to improve
and enhance your photos. Share
photos using e-mail and web albums;
make collages, prints or books from
your photos; and learn to make slide
shows or movies. You should have
a basic knowledge of the Windows
operating system. Participants are
eligible for a discounted annual
membership to the Cajun Clickers
Club. (PEGPFP)
Jim Engster’s Louisiana
Jim’s people, politics and
personalities. Stories and comments
from the host of the popular radio
program, The Jim Engster Show,
broadcast on WRKF. (OLJEL)
Time & Dates: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Thurs., Jul.
11, 18, 25, Aug. 1
Course Maximum: 30
Course Fee: $20.00
Location: Andonie Sports Museum on 3828
W Lakeshore Drive Baton Rouge
Instructor: Jim Engster
Coordinator: Larry Hubbard, 225-287-1822
Personal Enrichment
Thursday
Google Picasa: the Free
Photo Software
Learn to use a free and useful photo
editing program called Picasa. Learn
how to download and install the
Time & Dates: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Thurs., Jul.
11, 18, 25
Course Maximum: 25
Course Fee: $15.00
Location: Cajun Clickers Computer Club,
10120 Red Oak Dr., Baton Rouge, LA
Instructor: Jean Templet
Coordinator: Chandan Sharma, 225-753-1114
Instructor Biographies
Stephanie Alexander is currently completing her
dissertation in English and women’s and gender
studies at LSU, and holds a BS and MA in English
from Indiana State University.
Chris Andrews is a graduate of Louisiana Tech and
St. Paul School of Theology and did post-graduate
work at Emory University and Goldsmith College in
England. He was a Methodist minister for more than
40 years and was affiliated with the First United
Methodist Church in Baton Rouge for the last 22
years. He is an ordained minister with the Jubilee
Community in Asheville, North Carolina, and leads
Jubilee Pioneers on Monday evenings each week in
Baton Rouge.
Donald Beale, MALA from LSU in general humanities
with emphasis in film studies. He recently completed
his course work for the PhD in English at LSU with
a concentration in American literature and film.
Beale has taught writing courses for the LSU English
department and a course on Russian cinema for the
Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures. He
is a program manager of LSU Continuing Education
distance learning programs.
Brian Blache is currently employed as a sergeant at
the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s office, where he is
assigned to the financial crimes division.
Peter Callery is a Jesuit priest who taught in high
schools for 36 years. He is currently a retreat director
at Manresa House of Retreats in Convent, LA.
John Camp is an award-winning investigative
reporter, a former senior investigative correspondent
for CNN, and has produced several prize-winning
documentaries for WBRZ (Channel 2) in Baton
Rouge.
Alex V. Cook is an author, teacher, journalist, and
music critic living Baton Rouge, LA. His work has
appeared in The Believer, The Oxford American,
DownBeat, Front Porch, Paste Magazine, Hails and
Horns, and The Wire. He is currently writing a book
about Louisiana restaurants. He blogs furiously
at alexvcook.com. Alex is the author of Louisiana
Saturday Night: Looking for a Good Time in South
Louisiana’s Juke Joints, Honky Tonks, and Dance
Halls, published by LSU Press in March 2012.
Erica Daigle, PhD, University of Iowa, is a native of
Louisiana and received her BS and MA from LSU. Her
primary research interest is the literature and science
of the English Renaissance, and she has secondary
special interests in cultural history and Louisiana
literature.
Anne-Marie Davis has a degree in commercial
art. She has traveled extensively in Europe, Africa,
the South Pacific, and the United States. She is a
returning instructor to OLLI at LSU, having taught in
2008 and 2009.
Dennis Demcheck received a BS in zoology from
LSU in 1975 and began working for the US Geological
Survey in 1978. He has spent his entire 35-year
career with the USGS in Baton Rouge, specializing
in water-quality studies of Lake Pontchartrain and
costal Louisiana. Currently, he is the chief of the
investigations section and a water-quality specialist.
A member of the Baton Rouge Audubon Society, he
was responsible for the hummingbird portion of the
1999-2010 Christmas bird counts. He specializes in
hummingbirds, songbirds, birds of prey, and wildlife
photography.
Jennifer Duhon is a nutritionist for the LSU Ag
Center, Acadia Parish office.
Tracey M. Elliott is a published poet and fiber artist
from Eunice, Louisiana. She teaches seventh grade
English at Vidrine Elementary and also teaches
writing workshops for children and adults. Tracey has
a degree in history and English from Texas Woman’s
University, is certified to teach both social studies
and English, and is also a National Writing Project
teacher consultant.
Jim Engster is a graduate in journalism from
LSU and an inductee into the Manship School of
Mass Communication Hall of Fame. Engster is the
president of the Louisiana Radio Network and
president of Tiger Rag Magazine. He is a former
general manager of WRKF-FM, and currently hosts
The Jim Engster Show on WRKF, covering politics,
business, sports, and the arts. His work has been
recognized nationally, especially the coverage of
Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and the gubernatorial
election featuring Edwin Edwards, David Duke and
Buddy Roemer in 1991. He is a three-time president
of the Baton Rouge Press Club, and received the
YWCA Racial Justice Award in Baton Rouge in 2011.
He also appears regularly as a political analyst for
WAFB-Channel 9 in Baton Rouge.
Jerisse Bolton Grantham owns the Jeffie Jean
Dance Studio, which her mother started 72 years
ago. Jerisse teaches all forms of dance at the studio,
and at public and private schools in the Baton Rouge
area. She is a ten-year adjunct faculty member
of Tulane University in the theater and dance
department. She is also certified to teach by Dance
Masters of America. Jerisse earned her BS from LSU.
She has enjoyed the art of teaching and sharing the
passion of dance for more than 30 years.
James Hardy, PhD, is a professor of European
history, LSU Honors College. He received his
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bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and his
PhD from the University of Pennsylvania.
Nancy L. Harris is a painter and instructor,
maintaining a studio in Baton Rouge. She has an MFA
in painting, and an MA in art history.
Cinderella Hayes is a retired LSU-Eunice librarian
with 20 years of experience working with novice
computer users. Her advanced degree is in library
science.
Jeremy Hebert is an LSU Ag Center Extension agent
with special expertise in horticulture and gardening.
He has presented previous lectures on gardening for
the Cajun Prairie Chapter.
John Howe is retired from the LSU School of
Medicine where he was director of the LSU Family
Practice Residency Program and Family Medicine
department head for 23 years. He graduated from
Tulane Medical School. He has studied tai chi for five
years under John Langlois. He enjoys introducing
others to this ancient Chinese practice of movement
meditation.
Trish Kaplan has a master’s degree in education
from George Washington University. She is retired
from working as a trainer and administrator in the
Governor’s Office of Women’s Services and the
Department of Health and Hospitals. She has been
active with Lagniappe/OLLI for several years. She is
an avid cat advocate and volunteers her time at Cat
Haven, a local rescue organization. She has 30 years
of experience with cats and is currently owned by
four of them.
Owen Kemp, a yoga instructor for several years,
received her yoga training through the Living Yoga
program at the Barsana Dham Ashram in Austin,
Texas. She has attended training sessions at the
Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York and various
venues around the country. Owen’s yoga style is best
described as flow.
Donna Kilbourne worked as an abstractor of land
titles in the Felicianas. She has participated in
numerous workshops with art instructors from across
the United States and is a member of the Louisiana
Art and Artist Guild and Associated Women in Arts.
Donna’s paintings have been exhibited in juried
shows in Baton Rouge and hang in many homes and
businesses from Texas to Massachusetts. She is a
former member of the Mississippi Art Colony.
Susan Kocke received both her basic and advanced
Hatha Yoga teacher training at White Lotus
Foundation in Santa Barbara, California in 2009.
She received her Yogo Steps teacher training in
Lexington, South Carolina in 2010.
Noelle LeBlanc is an avid fan of bridge and has been
playing for over 50 years. She competed in ACBLsponsored games and tournaments for over 20 years
at the New Orleans Bridge Center and accumulated
numerous master points. She currently resides in St.
Francisville where she plays both rubber bridge and
duplicate bridge weekly.
Louis Leggio was educated in Baton Rouge public
schools, received his BS degree from LSU Baton
Rouge, and his MD from LSU Medical School in New
Orleans. He did his pediatrics residency at Charity
Hospital, New Orleans, and the Wilmington Medical
Center, Delaware. Military service, USAF. He is retired
from his private pediatrics practice at the Baton
Rouge Clinic.
Linda Lightfoot, retired executive editor of The
Advocate, worked for the paper for 42 years. She has
a lifelong interest in Louisiana politics and history,
and as a reporter covered several of the cases
included in the course Louisiana in the Supreme
Court. She has a BA in journalism and political
science from the University of Mississippi.
Roberta Van Zandt Loflin is a native of Demarest,
New Jersey. After obtaining a BA in art history and
theory from George Washington University, she
studied communication design at Northern Virginia
Community College and color theory, watercolor,
and drawing at the Art League School in Alexandria,
Virginia. Since moving to Baton Rouge, she has
had the opportunity to teach watercolor through
Louisiana Art and Artist Guild, Osher Lifelong
Learning Institute at LSU, LSU Union Leisure classes,
and other programs. She currently has work on
exhibit at the Louisiana Art & Artists’ Guild Gallery
and several other Baton Rouge locations.
Denise Magnat, BA in education from the University
of Algiers, North Africa. She has taught French as
a foreign language to all age groups for 37 years in
several countries in Africa, Europe, and the South
Pacific, and in a few states in the US. She has taught
for seven years with the OLLI at LSU program.
Ann Martin, PhD, is an instructor of English and
teaches classics of Western civilization, British
literature, and literary theory at LSU. She agrees with
Sir Philip Sidney that literature should instruct and
delight, and she aims to let it do both in her courses.
Her PhD is from LSU.
Dr. Jay Miller is a Eunice optometrist and
genealogist.
Valerie Perioux is an instructor at Jeffie Jean Studio
in Baton Rouge. She has studied dance with many
great teachers in the industry, has been a dance
instructor for more than 40 years, and enjoys
educating students both young and old. She is
an active member of the Dixie Chapter of Dance
Masters of America, a national dance organization
in which all members are certified by test to teach
dance. She is passionate about what she does and
her love of the arts is extended to all of her students.
Ronald Perritt, PhD, has theological training from
the Oxford Summer School of Religious Studies at
Wadham College, Oxford, England, and the New
Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He holds a
Master of Theological Studies Degree from Candler
School of Theology, Emory University. He is a retired
electrical engineer who worked for Dow Chemical
and taught in the electrical engineering departments
at Georgia Tech and LSU.
Sarah Rayner has been a biology instructor since
1994, teaching courses in life science at the middle
school level in the gifted program, high school
biology I and II, and anatomy & physiology at Our
Lady of the Lake College. She holds a master’s
degree in secondary science education and a BS in
microbiology. She has raised butterflies since March
2009, and is an active Louisiana Master Gardener
since June of 2011.
Carl Redman, senior editor of the Advocate, began
his journalism career in 1974, coming to the Advocate
in 1980. He is very involved in efforts to improve
Louisiana’s public records and meetings laws. Prior
to the sale of the Advocate earlier this year, he was
executive editor for seven years. He was previously
the managing editor and spent 10 years as chief of
the paper’s Capitoal News Bureau covering state
government and politics..
Patt Roberson, PhD in mass communication,
University of Southern Mississippi, is a retired
journalism professor, former business manager of
The Southern Review, active newspaper reporter
and photographer, ad rep for the Baton Rouge
Ballet Theatre, and avid recycler. She grew up in the
Panama Canal Zone and lives in the geodesic dome
in Baker.
Barbara Barnes Sims retired after 36 years with
the LSU English department, where she received
two major campus-wide teaching awards. She was
formerly a sales and promotion employee of Sun
Records in Memphis. She has lectured frequently at
Chautauqua Institution, for major cruise lines, and for
the American Queen steamboat on the Mississippi.
Robert W. Smith, DC, DABCI, completed his BC in
Human Anatomy and Biology at Logan University
in St. Louis and his Doctor of Chiropractic at
Logan College of Chiropractic. He completed the
chiropractic internist program at Texas Chiropractic
College in Pasadena, Texas, and obtained his board
certification in 1991. He practices in Baton Rouge.
Jean Templet is a retired employee of Exxon
Chemical. He is an instructor and member of the
Cajun Clickers Computer Club, and has conducted
Picasa and other computer workshops for Cajun
Clickers for the past 5 years.
Anne Ulentin is a recent graduate of LSU, who
received her PhD in US history. Her PhD thesis
focused on slave-owning free women of color in
nineteenth-century New Orleans. She is currently
an adjunct instructor in history at LSU and River
Parishes Community College. Anne is a native of La
Rochelle, France, and she has taught conversational
French for the Friends of French Studies at LSU for
the past five years.
Dr. Francis W. Vanderwall is Professor of Theology
at Our Lady of the Lake College, and teaches
occasionally for the Catholic Diocese of Baton
Rouge. He is a spiritual director and pastoral
counselor who conducts retreats at the Jesuit
Retreat House in Grand Coteau and elsewhere.
The author of five books on prayer, spirituality and
psychology, he belonged to the Jesuit order for
almost 35 years.
Karen Williams teaches courses in Louisiana
literature and American literature, fiction, and
rhetoric and composition at LSU. Her PhD is in
American cultural history and contemporary literary
theory from Emory University. She is currently
writing a chapter on Louisiana literature as a project
for LSU Press; it looks at the dream state and the
importance of literary carnival.
10 /// Summer 2013 Schedule of Courses /// Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Summer 2013 Schedule of Courses
Ascension Charter Chapter Courses
MONDAY
THURSDAY
Personal
FRIDAY
Enrichment
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
6:30 pm- 9:00 pm
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Flicks and Food
Louisiana Saturday Night
1:00 pm- 3:00 pm
2:00 pm -4:00 pm
Google Picassa: the Free Photo Software
THURSDAY
English High Tea
Cajun Prairie Charter Chapter Courses
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
9:30 am- 11:30 am
9:30 am - 12:00 pm*
9:00 am- 11:00 am
9:30 am - 12:00 pm*
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Lets Eat for the Health of It: An Introduction
Memoir Writing
*Note: Session 1 is Jun. 4,
Session 2 is Jun. 18,
Session 3 is Jul. 9
Introduction: Windows
Memoir Writing *Note: Session 4 is Jul. 11
Le Café Cajun
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
9:30 am- 11:00 am
Genealogy: Tools and Resources
Best Management Practices for Citrus Trees
SATURDAY
9:30 am - 12:00 pm*
10:00 am - 3:00 pm*
Altered Book/Art Journal Workshop
*Note: Session 2 is Jun. 20,
Session 3 is Jul. 11
Altered Book/Art Journal Workshop
*Note: Session 1 is Jun. 15
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sneak Preview: A Shakespeare Study
Group for Buffs of the Bard
Felicianas Chapter Courses
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
8:00 am - 9:00 am*
8:00 am - 9:00 am*
Beginning Yoga I *Note: Course meets on
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jun. 4 - Jul. 25
Beginning Yoga I *Note: Course meets on
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jun. 4 - Jul. 25
Beginning Yoga II *Note: Course meets on
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jul. 30 - Sep. 12
Beginning Yoga II *Note: Course meets on
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jul. 30 - Sep. 12
9:30 am - 11:30 am
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Introduction to iPhones & iPads
Fun Bridge for Beginners
FRIDAY
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Beginning Oils: Emphasis on Landscapes
Lagniappe Chapter Courses
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
9:15 am - 11:15 am
9:15 am - 11:15 am
9:15 am - 11:15 am
9:15 am - 11:15 am
Butterfly Gardening
Creole Louisiana: A History
Ballet/Tap
Advanced French: Culture and Cuisine
The Fascinating History of the
Development of Medicine
French Conversation
9:30 am - 11:30 am
9:30 am - 11:30 pm
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Creation Spirituality: A Theology for Living
Fully
Fabulous Felines, Part 2
Hummingbirds of LA
Wonderful Worms: Eat My Garbage and
Feed My Flowers
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Topics in American Music & Literature: The
Western Cultural Expansion
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Mosaics
10:00 am - 11:00 am*
Introduction to Tai Chi *Note: Course meets
on Mondays and Wednesdays
11:30 am - 1:30 pm*
Current Moral Problems *Note: Course
meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Louisiana in the Supreme Court
11:30 am - 12:30 pm*
Introduction to Yoga *Note: Course meets
on Tuesdays and Thursdays
1:45 pm - 4:15 pm
Acrylic Painting Techniques
Semester at a Glance
10:00 am - 11:00 am*
Introduction to Tai Chi *Note: Course meets
on Mondays and Wednesdays
10:45 am - 12:45 pm
Your Body, Your Health
11:30 am - 1:30 pm*
Current Moral Problems *Note: Course
meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
The Impact of Cable News on Real News
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Film Stories
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
War Stories: Narrating Trauma
11:30 am - 12:30 pm*
Introduction to Yoga *Note: Course meets
on Tuesdays and Thursdays
11:30 am - 1:30 pm*
Current Moral Problems *Note: Course
meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Shakespeare Uncovered
1:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Developing Louisiana’s Economy
Life Writing
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
1:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Louisiana Revealed: Perceptive Fiction by
Louisiana Sojourners
Color Harmony in Water Color
Editing The Advocate
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Financial Crimes
Jim Engster’s Louisiana
Three Modern Irish Writers
Line Dancing
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Flicks & Food: Music in the Movies
FRIDAY
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TUESDAY
q Flicks and Food.......................................................... $90
WEDNESDAY
q Louisiana Saturday Night...........................................$0
q English High Tea...........................................................$71
Cajun Prairie Charter Chapter
MONDAY
q Let’s Eat for the Health of It: An Introduction... $10
TUESDAY/THURSDAY
q Memoir Writing Session 1, Jun. 4......................... $10
Session 2, Jun. 18....................... $10
Session 3, Jul. 9.......................... $10
Session 4, Jul. 11......................... $10
Felicianas Chapter
TUESDAY
q Introduction to iPhones & iPads............................ $10
q Beginning Oils: Emphasis on Landscapes.........$35
TUESDAY/THURSDAY
q Beginning Yoga I.........................................................$35
q Beginning Yoga II........................................................$35
THURSDAY
q Fun Bridge for Beginners....................................... $20
Lagniappe Chapter
MONDAY
q Butterfly Gardening..................................................... $5
q The Fascinating History of the
Development of Medicine....................................... $20
WEDNESDAY
q Hummingbirds of LA................................................. $10
q Wonderful Worms: Eat My Garbage
THURSDAY
q Topics in American Music & Literature:
for Buffs of the Bard....................................................$0
q Mosaics.......................................................................... $30
q Color Harmony in Water Color............................. $30
q Three Modern Irish Writers.................................... $20
q Flicks & Food: Music in the Movies......................$95
q Introduction: Windows..............................................$15
q Genealogy: Tools and Resources............................$0
q Best Management Practices for Citrus Trees.....$0
q Sneak Preview: A Shakespeare Study Group
THURSDAY/SATURDAY
q Altered Book/Art Journal Workshop
Session 1, Jun. 15........................ $10
Session 2, Jul. 20....................... $10
Session 3, Jul. 11......................... $10
FRIDAY
q Le Café Cajun.................................................................$0
and Feed My Flowers.................................................. $5
The Western Cultural Expansion............................$18
MONDAY/WEDNESDAY
q Introduction to Tai Chi...............................................$15
MONDAY/WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY
q Current Moral Problems.......................................... $20
TUESDAY
q Creole Louisiana: A History.................................... $20
q French Conversation................................................. $20
q Louisiana in the Supreme Court.............................$18
q Acrylic Painting Techniques................................... $30
TUESDAY/THURSDAY
q Introduction to Yoga................................................. $20
WEDNESDAY
q Ballet/Tap........................................................................$15
q Creation Spirituality: A Theology for Living Fully...$15
q Semester at a Glance...................................................$0
q Your Body, Your Health............................................ $20
q The Impact of Cable News on Real News ....... $20
q Film Stories.................................................................. $20
q Editing The Advocate.................................................. $5
q Financial Crimes............................................................ $5
q Line Dancing................................................................ $20
THURSDAY
q Advanced French: Culture and Cuisine............. $20
q Fabulous Felines, Part 2............................................$18
q War Stories: Narrating Trauma............................. $20
q Shakespeare Uncovered.......................................... $20
q Developing Louisiana’s Economy........................ $20
q Life Writing................................................................... $20
q Louisiana Revealed: Perceptive Fiction
by Louisiana Sojourners............................................$15
q Jim Engster’s Louisiana........................................... $20
Personal Enrichment
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