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2021 SPRING CATALOG OFFERING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS 50+

www.uky.edu/olli

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TABLE OF CONTENTSFall Registration Schedule..............................................................2

OLLI Morehead Advisory Board ...................................................3

Zoom Training & Resources...........................................................4

Donovan Forum..................................................................................5

Fall 2020 Course Offerings ...........................................................6-7

Instructors...................................................................................8

Scholarships, Refunds, Volunteering .........................................9

OLLI Staff & Support OLLI at UK..............................................10

Registration Form............................................................................11

Risk & Release Form........................................................................12

Caudill Scholarship & FAQs........................................................13

Spring 2021 Lexington Registration...........................................14

Spring Registration Schedule

Monday, February 15, 2021

Registration will open at 10am.

For more informationVisit uky.augusoft.net

See page 3 for more information regarding Registration

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Drew Henderson, Board Chair,Debbie Canales, Vice Chair

Martha Perkins, Immediate Past Chair

COMMITTEE CHAIR PERSONS Connections – Martha Perkins

Curriculum Co-Chairs – Debbie Canales & Drew Henderson

Promotion & Membership - Karen RobertsSocial Co-Chairs – Carolyn Franzini

Volunteer – Martha PerkinsSecretary - Linda Hornick

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS Russ BrengelmanDebbie Canales

Carolyn FranziniFran HelphinstineDrew Henderson

Linda HornickBob Lindahl

Martha PerkinsKaren Roberts

2020-2021MOREHEAD ADVISORY BOARD

HOW TO REGISTER

Online atuky.augusoft.net

OLLI at UK Office658 S. Limestone, UK Ligon House

Lexington, KY 40506-0442

Complete Registration Directions can be found on page 14

IMPORTANT NOTE TO OLLI MEMBERS

Once you have registered, you will at a later date receive an e-mail

message that gives you the individual Zoom link(s) needed to enter the class or classes you

registered for.

1. Be sure if you have a new email address, contact teresa.hager@uky.edu. The email on your profile has to match your current email or you will not be able to log in.

2. When registering for classes, don’t stop in between adding to cart and paying. If you take too long, walk away from your computer, etc, you will get an error.

3. Don’t wait on your computer earlier than classes opening or you may receive an error message.

4. If your billing address is different than your profile address, please add your billing address when paying.

5. When paying, enter straight numbers, no - or / when entering your credit card number. The same for your expiration date.

6. Please be sure to update your internet browser (Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer) to the latest version.

If you are having Registration issues...

CONTACT THE OFFICE Teresa Hager859-257-2656Robin Kleven859-257-2657

Nick Farr859-257-2667

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Fridays at 2pm* - Zoom Basics TrainingJoin a Zoom meeting with OLLI staff to learn the basics of using Zoom, such as how to mute/unmute your microphone, how to enable/disable your camera, adjust settings/audio, how to change your name on Zoom, and how to use the Chat panel.

Zoom Video Tutorials & Best PracticesIn addition to attending Zoom training sessions, you can also visit https://uky.edu/olli/using-zoom-students for helpful documents and videos on how to use Zoom.

ZOOM TRAINING & RESOURCES

*training times subject to change depending on staff availability

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January 28Drawing the LinesJoel Pett, Political Cartoonist,Lexington Herald-Leader

February 4I Was Here - a Vision to Shift the Spirit of the CountryMarjorie Guyon, ArtistMarshall Fields, Patrick Mitchell

February 11What’s New at the ArboretumMolly Davis, Director, UK Arboretum

February 18My Life Journey with Dementia CareVirginia Bell, Best Friends Adult Day Center

February 25What I Learned from CovidJeff Foxx, Physician

March 4How to Become ResilientDustin Jones, Physical TherapistStronger Life Fitness

March 11Our Rightful Place: Women at the University of Kentucky, 1880-1945Terry Birdwhistell, Deirdre A. Scaggs, Authors, UK Library

March 18A Virologist’s PerspectiveRavi Subramanian, Scientist/Virologist

March 25In Defiance of TraditionM.J. Wixsom, Veterinarian

April 1Developing Culturally Responsive EducationRoger Cleveland, Professor, EKU

April 8Let’s Dance: Yesterday’s African Entertainers from KentuckyReinette F. Jones, UK Faculty, Library Science

April 15Bryan Station Fort and The Lifesaving SpringAmelia Wisner, Member & Registrar, Daughters of the American Revolution

April 22The Intersection of Energy, Carbon, Water and You – What Can One Person Do?Don Colliver, ProfessorUniversity of Kentucky

April 29Gray is Golden: Maintaining Mental Health Wellness in Senior CitizensRaleigh Kincaid, Marriage and Family Therapist

THURSDAYS, JANUARY 28 – APRIL 29, 2:00 – 3:00 P.M.To keep everyone safe, this semester’s Donovan Forum Series will be held on ZOOM. Please be sure to register online in order to get the link two days prior to the lecture. Membership not required. Watch for weekly updates from OLLI Office for ZOOM link. For more information, please visit this page: https://www.uky.edu/olli/donovan-forum-series

DONOVAN FORUM SERIES

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CULTURE Shakespeare’s Henry V: Rhetoric to Meet a Myriad of Leadership Challenges

Instructor: Fran HelphinstineDates and Times: Tuesdays, Feb. 23rd – March 30th, 10 – 11:30amLocation: ZoomMaximum Enrollment: 20 | Course Fee: $20

Although a war play, Henry V contains little or no military action, or discussion of politics and strategies. As Alexan-der Leggatt once noted, Shakespeare is more interested in the feelings and imaginations of his characters. Again and again, the play performs a shift from the political to the per-sonal, whether indirectly in Henry’s interactions with the other characters, especially in disguise when he can reveal his truest and innermost feelings to the common soldiers, feelings that he could never articulate in his role as king or in isolated speeches and soliloquies where we learn the personal toll of leadership. If the Chorus is successful, we as audience will imagine among other topics, the emo-tions triggered by proposed bills which affect wealth, the contrasting views of international law and even of citizens performing different tasks in cooperation toward a common goal, when language reflects diversity of the population and variance in cultural values and past history, views of the commoners juxtaposed to the views of those of the court, war as money making opportunity for some, language as a weapon for others, and public versus personal perspective on Katherine and Henry’s political marriage.

Traveling Around the World, Part XIII: From Western Pacific to Far East & More

Facilitator: Linda Hornick Dates and Times: Wednesdays, Feb. 24th – March 31st, 10 – 11:30am Location: ZoomMaximum Enrollment: 20 | Course Fee: $20

The thirteenth installment of this popular series takes us as far and wide as all the others. Starting with Larry Dixon’s travels (the Dominican Republic, Montana, and Kentucky day trips), we continue our excursions with Joey Conrad (the Big Island in Hawaii), Steve Barker (“The Stans” of cen-tral Asia), Dr. Ann Colbert (Belize), Carolyn Franzini (China and Morehead’s sister city Yangshuo), and Steve Bonney (a tour of nature).

SHARED INTEREST GROUPS (NO COURSE FEE) (NOTE: SIG enrollments are carried over from the fall term, so the available seats may be fewer than the maximum listed.)

Great Decisions Facilitator: Bob LindahlDates and Times: Beginning Thursday, Feb. 25th, 10 – 11:30 a.m.Location: Zoom Maximum Enrollment: 25

The Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions grassroots initiative began in 1954 and has grown to tens of thousands participating each year. The program provides information and a format for groups to discuss the “…most critical glob-al issues facing America today.” Members learn together as they exercise critical thinking skills and share their per-sonal understandings of issues that are sometimes complex and controversial. The Great Decisions workbook typically contains eight topics, with this group discussing the first four in the spring, and the last four in the fall. The topics for the Spring 2021 SIG are the following: Global Supply Chains and National Security, Persian Gulf Security Issues, Brexit and the European Union, and Struggles Over the Melting Arctic. SIG members are encouraged to purchase the Great Decisions 2021 Briefing Book (available at fpa.org, as well as Amazon for a Kindle version).

SPRING 2021COURSE OFFERINGS

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Non-fiction BooksFacilitator: Karen RobertsDates and Times: Second Monday of each month (ongoing), 2 p.m.Location: Zoom Maximum Enrollment: 9

Join us as we get together to discuss a variety of non-fiction books. SIG members brainstorm and choose which books will be discussed in the coming months. Books have included topics on history, biography, science, current events and more! Books are usually selected from the New York Times Best Seller’s List.

TED TalksInstructor: Drew HendersonDates and Times: Wednesdays, April 7th – 28th, 12:30 – 2pmLocation: ZoomMaximum Enrollment: 20

TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) Talks is a series of videos (originally from TED conferences) featuring speak-ers with “Ideas worth sharing.” This SIG will take advantage of the wide variety of topics in the program by watching one or two of the videos (with a maximum time of 30 minutes), followed by discussion.

TV TalkInstructor: Drew HendersonDates and Times: Wednesdays, March 3rd – 31st, 12:30 – 1:30pmLocation: ZoomMaximum Enrollment: 20

A modification to Russ Brengelman’s Osher Classic Movie Series, this course will be more like the Non-fiction Book SIG. Participants will choose something to watch each week (pref-erably on broadcast TV, so as to make it as available to every-one as possible), then come together via Zoom to discuss. In the fall, we watched the Classic Movie series on KET. Other possible choices include other PBS programs (NOVA, Nature, etc.) and other sources to which all participants have access.

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FRAN HELPHINSTINEFran retired as professor of English at Morehead State University in 2018 after 52 years. She received her Ph.D. in English Renaissance and Drama from Indiana University. She continues to present papers for annual Shakespeare Association of America conference seminars. Pre-COVID-19, she annually vacationed at the Stratford Festival (Canada).

DREW HENDERSON Drew is retired from the Department of Information Technology at MSU after 27+ years of service. He has served on the OLLI at UK, Morehead board for several years, and is the 2020-21 chair. He has taught several technology courses, as well as courses on the history of codebreaking and encryption, and a course on notable women in science.

LINDA HORNICKLinda is on the OLLI Advisory Board and a part of the Morehead Curriculum Committee. Born and raised in the Borough of Queens, New York she joined the IBM Corporation in Manhattan, New York on the east coast. Retiring from IBM, Los Angeles, California on the west coast, she headed back east and settled in Kentucky in 2016. Linda appreciates the variety of OLLI classes offered and the learning opportunities provided – especially her “arm chair traveling” with Sara Cano’s OLLI Travel Class. Now she will facilitate Morehead OLLI’s Spring Travel Class on Zoom.

BOB LINDAHL Bob is a retired professor of mathematics at Morehead State University. He received his Ph.D. at the University of Oregon. Bob specialized in the teaching of discrete and applied mathematics. He is a member of the American Mathematical Association (AMS), and has given many presentations at AMS meetings.

KAREN ROBERTS Karen is a retired Special Education teacher with a Master’s Degree in Special Education. Karen is the Chair of the Promotions and Membership Committee, facilitator of the Nonfiction Book Sig and is on the Curriculum Committee. She loves to read and has been with OLLI for 7 years and on the advisory board for 5 years.

MANY THANKS TO OUR OLLIINSTRUCTORS AND FACILITATORS

Our instructors and facilitators are dedicated to providing fun and exciting learning opportunities for the OLLI at UK. They are knowledgeable, innovative and extremely hard working! They have a passion for learning and a willing-ness to share their knowledge. Please join us in thanking our instructors and facilitators for all their time, effort and expertise!

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OLLI at UK is always looking for dynamic instructors

with a passion for teaching. OLLI Instructors have a

passion for their subject, a commitment to lifelong learning education and a willingness to share their

knowledge with others who love to learn.

For information, contact 859-257-2667 or visit

www.uky.edu/olli.

TEACH FOR OLLI AT UK!

GET INVOLVED WITH OLLI AT UK VOLUNTEER!

Volunteers are important to the success of OLLI. Only with the help of volunteers can OLLI continue to grow and be an instrument of continued learning and enrichment.

WHY VOLUNTEER? • It’s fun and rewarding• Develop new skills • Help shape OLLI learning opportunities • Share your life experiences, interests and knowledge• Meet new friends and build relationships WAYS TO VOLUNTEER• Serve on the OLLI at UK, Morehead Advisory Board• Join a committee• Teach or facilitate a course

OLLI AT UK, MOREHEAD COMMITTEES • The Advisory Board serves as the overall

steering committee for the various programs of OLLI at UK, Morehead. They review and make recommendations on learning opportunities, promotion, policies, procedures and financial endeavors relating to OLLI at UK, Morehead. Nomination forms are available at www.uky.edu/olli or by contacting the OLLI Office.

• The Connections Committee keeps in contact with members to offer congratulations, sympathy, encouragement and welcomes new members to the program.

• The Curriculum Committee develops programing for OLLI, works with instructors, helps find course locations, assists during classes and with A.V. equipment.

• The Promotion and Membership Committee is responsible for recruiting new members and promoting OLLI. Committee members help write articles for the newspaper, give presentations and staff OLLI information booths at events and festivals.

• The Social Committee creates social events to bring together OLLI members to network, interact and celebrate their involvement in lifelong learning

Volunteers are the heart of OLLI! We need you! If you are interested in volunteering, contact Martha Perkins or the OLLI Office.

REFUND POLICY

Refunds will be given only if courses are already filled or OLLI at UK cancels the course. If the course you request-ed is full, you may request another. If you are on the wait list and do not get into your requested course, we will re-fund your course fee once it is determined no spaces will become available or upon request. Refunds of course fees are not available for students who have enrolled but were unable to attend. Membership fees are non-refundable.

The OLLI at UK is pleased to offer scholarships for OLLI members.  Scholarships are available to cover the cost of OLLI course fees or educational offerings such as one day intensives, trips and workshops. Individual scholarships of up to $50 are available each semester. First-time applicants will be given priority.  Current and prospective members are encouraged to apply. Eligibility is based on 150% of the U.S. 2019 Annual Poverty Guidelines. Apply using the form at www.uky.edu/OLLI or contact Lisa Higgins-Hord at 859-257-7144 or lrhigg0@email.uky.edu.

ALL APPLICATIONS ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL 

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

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SUPPORT THE OLLI AT UK Your donation will provide immediate and long-term support for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at

the University of Kentucky, including the creation of new, innovative programming and dedicated classroom space. Together we will ensure the rich tradition of lifelong learning at UK continues to grow and thrive.

All gifts will be used to support OLLI’s mission.

Donate Online at:

• uky.networkforgood.com/causes/4781-fund-for-lifelong-learning

• Add it to your online registration at uky.augusoft.net

By Mail:

Mail check to:OLLI at UK c/oUniversity of Kentucky Philanthropy 210 Malabu Drive Suite 200Lexington, KY 40502(Or include with fall registration)

Leave A Legacy Through Planned Giving:

Contact UK Gift and Estate Planning for more information at giftandestate@uky.edu, plannedgiving.uky.edu or 859-257-7886

Robin KlevenDonovan Scholars Registrar 859-257-2657Robin.Kleven@uky.edu

Teresa HagerOLLI Registrar 859-257-2656Teresa.Hager@uky.edu

Lisa Higgins-HordAssistant Vice-President of Community EngagementActing Executive Director for OLLI at UK859-257-7144lrhigg0@email.uky.edu

OLLI at UK STAFF

Nick FarrCommunications & Design Assistant859-257-2667Nick.Farr@uky.edu

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Name Birth date Address City Zip+4 Phone Email

Emergency contact Relationship Phone

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Would you like to serve as a volunteer for OLLI at UK? There are lots of ways to get involved! Please mark your preferences below and our Volunteer Chair will be in touch.

Committee Short Term As Needed Specific Event Long Term

STEP 2: Complete the Annual Risk Release on the back of this form.

STEP 3: Fill in the course request form below.

Title of Courses, SIGs, Experiential Learning, Travel, etc.(Be sure to specify exact course requesting.)

Fees

New 2020-2021 Annual Membership$25

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I would like to offer the following donation to support the OLLI at UK. A letter of receipt will be mailed. $

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STEP 4: Please make check payable to OLLI at UK & mail with completed form to: OLLI at UK, UK Ligon House, 658 S. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40506-0442

FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY:Date recv’d Fee paid $ of $ Check # G/C# Cash $ Int 1:

Annual Risk Rel Signed Transmittal: # Date Deposit A/L Int 2:

STEP 1: Member Contact Info (please print)

SPRING 2021 - REGISTRATION FORM (RISK RELEASE ON BACK)* Return this entire page (front and back completed) with payment *

** ALL Members are Required to Complete the Risk Release on Back of this Form **

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OLLI AT UK ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER AND RELEASE FORMAUGUST 1, 2020 – JULY 2021

All Members and Guests are required to sign prior to participation.

PRIOR TO PARTICIPATION in any of the OLLI at UK Activities (Courses, Programs, Shared Interest Groups, Experiential Education/Learning, Travel, Field Trips and Day Trips, Events, Projects, Volunteer and Community Engagement Activities, UK Lancaster Aquatic Center Swim and/or use of UK Johnson Recreation Center). All OLLI at UK Members and Guests are required to complete and sign this risk re-lease form for each OLLI year (August 1 – July 31).

PHYSICIAN APPROVALI hereby understand that I am advised to consult my physician and obtain his/her approval before begin-ning any OLLI Activities. I have no known physical contraindications that would restrict me from partic-ipating in these activities. I acknowledge and agree that I am responsible for my own health and I assume all responsibility for avoiding any activity that I and/or my physician do not feel comfortable I can or should perform.

ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND GENERAL WAIVER OF ALL CLAIMSI am aware of the hazards inherent in my involvement in the OLLI activities I have voluntarily selected, and the need for me to ensure my health status and ability to participate in the variety of opportunities made available to OLLI at UK Members and Guests. I acknowledge that OLLI does not own or control many of the facilities where activities occur, and that I am responsible for assuring the activity and the facility is appropriate for me. OLLI staff and instructors are available to discuss and provide additional details on any activity.In consideration of the opportunity to participate in the OLLI at UK, I, for myself, my heirs, successors or assigns, hereby assume any and all risks and hazards attendant to my involvement in OLLI at UK activities and waive and release any claim of any type or nature in any way relating to or arising from such activities, including but not limited to any claim for personal injury, accidents or illnesses (including death), property loss, in any way arising from my participation in any activity. In further consideration of being afforded the opportunity to participate in the OLLI at UK activities, I for myself, my heirs, successors or assigns agree to hold harmless and indemnify the University of Kentucky and its affiliated entities, its and their Boards of Trustees, agents, servants, and employees, expressly including but not limited to instructors, assistants, facilitators, students, and volunteers, from any and all claims, demands, causes of action or damages which may accrue from the aforesaid activities. If any portion of this release is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall remain in full legal force and effect.

READ CAREFULLY - THIS IS A RELEASE OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS

Print name, sign, and date: Name (printed)

Signature of Participant Date

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Caudill Fellowship for Adults 65 and OlderThe Caudill Fellowship allows students, 65 and older, to attend MSU at no cost. To be eligible for the Caudill Fellowship, applicants must complete the application for admission to Morehead State University at:https://www.moreheadstate.edu/Admissions/Undergraduate/Apply-Now. Transcripts or other forms may be required to process applications by Enrollment Services. Students already accepted for study at MSU do not have to reapply for admission to be eligible for the Caudill Fellowship.

FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE CAUDILL SCHOLARSHIP, PLEASE CONTACT:

Morehead State University Office of Financial Aid

150 University Blvd., Morehead, KY 40351 finaid@moreheadstate.edu

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO JOIN OLLI AT UK? Any adult 50 years of age and older is eligible to register for OLLI membership, courses, events, SIGs, trips, etc.   HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER?

Membership can be purchased online or mailed-in with your semester registration. When registering online, membership must be completed first before courses can be selected.

HOW LONG DOES MY MEMBERSHIP LAST?

All annual memberships are effective from August 1 through July 31.

HOW DO I REGISTER FOR A COURSE ONLINE?

When a class is open for registration, it will have an “Add to Cart” button. If it is already full, it will have a “Wait List” button. Always add yourself to the wait list. Additional spaces may be added and there is no fee to be on the list.

HOW MUCH TIME DO I HAVE TO REGISTER ONLINE ONCE I LOG IN?

It is helpful to decide which courses you would like in advance. Class space is not confirmed until the payment process is completed.

HOW WILL I KNOW IF I SUCCESSFULLY REGISTERED?

If you have an email, you will receive a confirmation and transaction receipt via email once your registration payment is confirmed. If you do not have an email, you will receive your confirmation and receipt by mail.

CAN I REGISTER FOR A COURSE AT OLLI’S OTHER SITE? Yes, if you are an annual member in Lexington or Morehead, you are a member of both sites.

WHAT IF I NEED TO DROP A COURSE? Please call or email the OLLI Office as soon as possible. We often have multiple people on the waiting list. (Please note our refund policy.) The online system cannot be used to cancel a class. WHERE DO COURSES MEET? We have numerous host locations in the community where our courses are held. Look for a full list of host locations found in the course catalog.

WHO TEACHES OLLI COURSES?

Instructors are qualified members of OLLI, the university or the community who have a passion for their topic and enjoy sharing their love of learning. All Instructors submit a proposal to teach that is reviewed by the Curriculum Committee. WHAT IS A SHARED INTEREST GROUP?

A SIG is a group of current OLLI members who share a specific interest. Members provide all resources needed and cover any costs incurred. SIGs may last one, two or three semesters in any annual year.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

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2021 LEXINGTON SPRING REGISTRATION SCHEDULE

To distribute registration traffic more evenly, registration will open online in 4 phases. Please note the scheduled opening for each category.

Once the category is open for registration it will remain open.

A Note to Morehead Members About Lexington Spring 2021 Courses

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 610 a.m. - Phase Three• Culture • Experiential Learning • Performing Arts

1 p.m. - Phase Four• Health and Wellness• Science and Environment

TUESDAY, JANUARY 510 a.m. - Phase One• Computers and Technology• Out of the Box• Visual Arts

1 p.m. - Phase Two• History and Government • Literature and Writing• Shared Interest Groups (SIGs)

Morehead members may also register for Lexington classes in the Spring 2021 Lexington semester! Class categories include Computers, Culture, Health & Wellness, History & Government, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Literature & Writing, Science & Environment, and Shared Interest Groups! Look at the schedule below for registration times for these categories.

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OLLI at UK offers educational and enrichment courses, programs and events created for dynamic lifelong learners aged 50+ who are continually

searching for exciting topics and exploring new opportunities in learning!

For more information, contact the OLLI Office:(859) 257-2656 or Toll Free (866) 602-5862

or visit www.uky.edu/OLLI

University of KentuckyOsher Lifelong Learning Institute at UKOffice of Lifelong Learning658 S. Limestone - Ligon HouseLexington KY 40506-0442Phone: (859) 257-2656RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED