Spring 2019 OLLI Catalog

Spring 2019 Course Catalog January–May 

Enrich Your Life, 

Enrich OLLI at CSUDH 

Osher Lifelong 

Learning Institute

Enrich Your Life, 

Enrich OLLI at CSUDH 

Your Enrich 

OLLI@CSUDH 

Gifts at Work 

Looking Forward with Gratitude and Anticipation 

Thank you OLLI Members for your participation in OLLI@CSUDH and to our 

Enrich OLLI donors, thank you for your gift to help expand and grow OLLI and 

make it the best it can be! You are all so very important and from CSUDH 

and the OLLI Staff, we wish you and yours a Happy New Year! 

Donor Appreciation Luncheon 

Your generous support enables OLLI staff and volunteers to continue to 

provide educational, cultural, and social opportunities for retired and semi-retired 

individuals over the age of 50. OLLI values everyone who participates in our 

program and appreciates and thanks all of you who have participated in the 

Enrich OLLI campaign. You are all making OLLI great! On April 25th, 2018 

many of our Enrich OLLI donors gathered to be recognized and honored 

for their generous support. We look forward to seeing you at our 2019 

Donor Appreciation Luncheon. 

15th Anniversary Beach BBQ 

Thanks to the generous support of Enrich OLLI donors, on August 29th 

many OLLI members enjoyed a free BBQ lunch at the Elk’s Lodge in 

Redondo Beach. Because of your generosity Enrich OLLI@CSUDH was 

able to bring people together to keep our bodies and minds on the move 

with fun, fitness and friendships. 

December 6th – A Taste of OLLI Celebration 

All OLLI members were invited to attend A Taste of OLLI Celebration on 

December 6th at CSUDH College of Extended and International Education. 

It was a wonderful time celebrating OLLI’s 15th Anniversary with fun, prizes, 

refreshments and anonymous gift exchange. 

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Friends don’t let Friends miss out on OLLI! 

By now your friends know how much you are enjoying your membership 

in OLLI at CSUDH and all the lifelong learning opportunities it has to offer. 

Why not invite a friend to join you, as your guest, when attending the 

Taste of OLLI Celebration this year? Our belief is once your friends get 

a Taste of OLLI they will want to become members and be a part of our 

Shared Adventures! We look forward to seeing you there.

OLLI More. 

LIVE More. 

Thank you 

for for making a difference in the lives of of seniors 

Joyce A. Asher 

Joyce A. Asher 

Beverly and 

Beverly Johnnie and Atkins 

Johnnie Atkins 

Cecilia Ball 

Cecilia Ball 

Sauti Baraka and 

Sauti Ronald Baraka Glenn and 

Ronald Glenn 

Arthur Bates 

Arthur Bates 

Jerry Bichlmeier 

Jerry Bichlmeier 

Jerilyn Blue 

Esther Bohannon 

Earl and Esther 

Paulette Bohannon A. Bradley 

Paulette Cartellia A. M. Bradley Bryant 

Cartellia Janice and M. David Bryant 

Champion 

Janice and David 

Sharon Champion and Donald 

Childers 

Sharon and Donald 

Wendeline Childers D. Clark 

Wendeline Mihoko A. Colletti D. Clark 

Mihoko Sylvia and A. Colletti Emilio 

Contreras 

Sylvia and Emilio 

Richard Contreras G. Croft 

Richard G. Croft 

Nancy L. Dale 

Nancy L. Dale 

Cynthia J. Dowell 

Cynthia J. Dowell 

Elizabeth Duffes 

Elizabeth Duffes 

Birdie M. Ervin 

Birdie M. Ervin 

Mary B. Fulton 

Mary B. Fulton 

Melvin Gaines 

Melvin Gaines 

Evelyn J. Gasster 

Evelyn J. Gasster 

Shirley Gideon 

Shirley Gideon 

Sandra V. Goodson 

Sandra V. Goodson 

Alicia M. Greathouse 

Alicia M. Greathouse 

Geoff Guerrero 

Geoff Guerrero 

Janice J. Guerrero 

Janice J. Guerrero 

Ruth and Hal Hart 

Ruth and Hal Hart 

Nadine and 

Nadine Donald and Hata 

Donald Hata 

Hatsuko Higuchi 

Hatsuko Higuchi 

Betty J. Hill 

Betty J. Hill 

Gwendolyn Hills 

Gwendolyn Hills 

Norma C. Howard 

Norma C. Howard 

Precious E. Huff 

Precious E. Huff 

Rick Irons 

Rick Irons 

Sandra Irons 

Sandra Irons 

Veronica Mayes-Jackson 

Veronica Mayes-Jackson 

Lennie L. Jenkins 

Lennie L. Jenkins 

Fern E. Johnson 

Fern E. Johnson 

Carla Jones 

Carla Jones 

Sarah L. Jones 

Sarah L. Jones 

Linda Kahn and 

Linda Donald Kahn Putnick and 

Donald Putnick 

Katherine M. Kamiya 

Katherine M. Kamiya 

Patti S. Kitching 

Patti S. Kitching 

Joan Kolic 

Joan Kolic 

Theodore Kotzin 

Theodore Kotzin 

Darlene Mason-Lockett 

Darlene Mason-Lockett 

Peter G. Mand 

Peter G. Mand 

Linda M. McCoy 

Linda M. McCoy 

Mary and Robert 

Mary McDonald and Robert 

McDonald 

Ruby McCullough 

Ruby McCullough 

Susan and David Miller 

Susan and David Miller 

Sally M. Moite 

Sally M. Moite 

Emma R. Moore 

Emma R. Moore 

Sunny Moss 

Sunny Moss 

Karen L. Nelson 

Karen L. Nelson 

Willie M. Nelson 

Willie M. Nelson 

Michele Nies 

Michele Nies 

Marilyn O’Kane 

Marilyn O’Kane 

Jacqueline Pecot 

Jacqueline Pecot 

Marianne Pekala 

Marianne Pekala 

Powell Living Trust 

Powell Living Trust 

Richard Reilly 

Ledilina and 

Ledilina Lowell and Roberts 

Lowell Roberts 

Linda G. Rush 

Linda G. Rush 

Ophelia Sanders 

Ophelia Sanders 

Seki Family Trust 

Seki Family Trust 

Ralph Singer 

Ralph Singer 

Kit and Stephen Sloane 

Kit and Stephen Sloane 

Marion D. Smith 

Marion D. Smith 

Shirley A. Smith 

Shirley A. Smith 

Helen and Norman 

Helen Stockwell and Norman 

Stockwell 

Helen G. Stone 

Helen G. Stone 

Dorothy W. Teja 

Dorothy W. Teja 

Jeanne F. Takano 

Jeanne F. Takano 

Deborah A. Tinsley 

Deborah A. Tinsley 

Prany Vadisirisak 

Prany Vadisirisak 

Barbara and 

Barbara William and Van Buren 

William Van Buren 

Raphael V. Vendange 

Raphael V. Vendange 

La Margo A. Washington 

La Margo A. Washington 

Leslie Wilcox 

Leslie Wilcox 

Barbara J. Williams 

Barbara J. Williams 

The Beverly A. Williams 

The Inter Beverly Vivos A. Trust Williams 

Inter Vivos Trust 

Lydia A. Cooper-Winge 

Lydia A. Cooper-Winge 

Juanita and 

Juanita Jaydee and Wright 

Jaydee Wright 

Midori Yamasaki 

Midori Yamasaki 

Jane A. Yates 

Jane A. Yates 

Anonymous 

Anonymous

OLLI Spring 2019 

OLLI Open House & 

Orientation 

Join us at an OLLI Open House to learn more 

about lifelong learning for retired and semiretired 

adults. For more information on 

OLLI at CSUDH visit www.csudh.edu/olli 

or call (310) 243-3208. 

OLLI Open House & Orientation 

Join us at an OLLI Open House to learn more 

about lifelong learning for retired and semiretired 

adults. For more information on OLLI 

at CSUDH visit www.csudh.edu/olli or call 

(310) 243-3208. 

Light refreshments 

will be served. 

n Tuesday, January 29, 2019 10:00am – 12:00pm 

CSUDH Campus, Extended Education Building, 

EE-1213 (Auditorium) 

RSVP to (310) 243-3208 or by email to 

olli@csudh.edu by January 14, 2019 

n Registration Drop-off 

Drop off your registration forms at the Registration Office. 

OLLI’s Peer-Led Program (Omnilore) Orientations 

n Thursday, February 21 at 10am 

or Friday, March 29 at 1:30pm 

Beach Cities Health Center, Lower Level Suite L8 

514 N Prospect Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 

RSVP to (310) 215-1848 or Membership@Omnilore.org 

Directions and parking information will be provided. 

Additional fees apply. (See page 36) 

Table of Contents 

Open House........................................ 1 

OLLI Contact Information.................... 2 

Dean’s Welcome................................. 2 

OLLI Membership Information..........3-4 

OLLI Classes at CSUDH................5-34 

Art, Culture & Language............6-11 

Health & Wellness....................12-18 

Black History Month.................19-21 

History & Social Science................ 22 

Discussion Groups....................23-24 

Osher Lecture Series.................25-26 

Field Trips.................................27-29 

Special Events..........................30-34 

Peer-Led (Omnilore) .................35-44 

University Courses 

for OLLI Members.................... 45 

University Calendar Events .......... 46 

Instructors and Lecturers..............47-48 

Chronological List of Courses.......49-52 

Extended Ed Classroom Map............. 53 

OLLI Sponsors and Volunteers........... 54 

Parking and Directions...................... 55 

CSUDH Campus Map........................ 56 

OLLI is on Facebook! 

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute 

at Cal State University Dominguez Hills 

www.facebook.com/csudholli 

Osher Lecture Series —South Bay 

www.facebook.com/OsherLecture 

Social Tennis for Seniors 

www.facebook.com/groups/ 

OLLISocialTennis 

OLLI Online Calendar 

www.csudh.edu/OLLI/Calendar 

Spring 2019 | www.csudh.edu/olli | (310) 243-3208 1

OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE (OLLI) 

Contact Information 

Osher Lifelong 

Learning Institute (OLLI) 

California State University, 

Dominguez Hills 

College of Extended & 

International Education 

EE-1300 

1000 East Victoria Street 

Carson, CA 90747 

OLLI Office: (310) 243-3208 

OLLI Registration: (310) 243-3741 

Extended Education Building, EE-1100 

Website: www.csudh.edu/olli 

Email: olli@csudh.edu 

Registration Office Hours: 

Monday-Thursday 8:00am – 8:00pm 

Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm 

Saturday 8:00am – 1:30pm 

Sunday Closed 

Bernard and Barbro Osher 

Bernard Osher 

Foundation 

The CSUDH Osher Lifelong 

Learning Institute is funded in 

part by a generous grant from 

the Bernard Osher Foundation. 

The Bernard Osher Foundation 

funds a national network of 

OLLIs located at 122 colleges 

and universities throughout the 

United States. 

www.osher.net 

A Message from Dean McNutt 

College of Extended and International Education, CSUDH 

The OLLI program at CSUDH offers 

unique opportunities for individuals who 

consider lifelong learning an integral part 

of retirement. Our program consists of a 

broad spectrum of experiences including 

workshops, lecture series, cultural events, 

field trips, study groups and more. All adults aged 50 and up are 

welcome to join OLLI at CSUDH. Members represent all walks of 

life, a wide range of experience and diverse backgrounds. 

This is a special time in the history of OLLI at Dominguez Hills. 

2018 marks the 15th anniversary of the lifelong learning 

program. OLLI has grown from humble beginnings to more than 

500 active members participating in programs at CSUDH, 

Levy Adult Center and our newest location at the Beach Cities 

Health Center in Redondo Beach. 

To ensure that OLLI remains vibrant and self-sustaining, we have 

launched the “Enrich OLLI” annual giving program kicking off 

this holiday season. Our goal is to raise $10,000 by December 

30, 2018. Toward that goal, I ask you to consider making a $100 

donation. Making a gift is easy and convenient! You can go 

online using our secure giving site at www.csudh.edu/ 

onlinegiving, look for the OLLI 15th Anniversary button at the 

bottom of your screen, and follow the prompts. The page is 

slow to load, so PLEASE be patient. Of course you can gift OLLI 

using a check if that is more convenient. All OLLI gifts will be 

used to enhance OLLI programs which serve hundreds of retired 

and semi-retired members-many of whom are finding a new 

purpose and path by participating in OLLI classes and events. 

Every gift, large or small is valued and appreciated! 

Become a part of the CSUDH family by joining and contributing 

to OLLI and help us get to the next 15 years! I believe you will 

be energized by the mutual support that such learning 

communities offer. I have always believed in the concept of 

K-80 education, and OLLI at CSUDH provides the perfect 

opportunities for fulfilling lifelong learning. 

2 OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE @ CSU DOMINGUEZ HILLS

OLLI MEMBERSHIP 

Lifelong Learning at CSUDH is a membership 

organization for those individuals age 50+ 

who are seeking intellectual and social 

activities. These activities include short 

courses on a variety of topics, peer-led 

courses, discussion groups, field trips, 

computer workshops, social gatherings 

and campus cultural events. Learning takes 

place in a supportive environment without concern for grades, 

tests, or requirements. 

OLLI @ CSUDH Membership Benefits 

OLLI Members enjoy many benefits inherent in student status. 

• Attend the popular Osher Lecture Series 

• Participate in discussion groups on a variety of topics each term 

• Enroll in special interest, technology and other workshops 

designed for lifelong learners 

• Attend short courses and participate in field trips 

• Receive notifications by mail or email about campus events 

• Receive CSUDH Student ID card for library privileges and 

bookstore discounts 

• Meet in state-of-the-art classrooms 

• Receive an OLLI catalog each semester 

• Participate in University and other selected Extended Education 

programs for reduced rates 

• Become involved in determining OLLI curriculum and events 

• Meet like-minded adults in a supportive learning 

environment 

• Email account at ToroMail 

• Reduced annual parking pass fees (See page 55) 

Become a Member! 

You can become an OLLI Member by 

calling (310) 243-3741 or completing 

the membership portion of the 

registration form in this catalog. 

Fee: Annual OLLI membership is $30. 

This includes the Osher Lecture Series 

and other benefits. Some OLLI activities 

have additional nominal fees. These 

include OLLI courses, field trip fee, 

computer courses and the peer-led 

(Omnilore) program. 

Meeting Times – Dates and times 

for courses are listed with course 

descriptions in this schedule. 

Course Registration – In this catalog 

Members will find many courses, 

programs and special activities. 

Fees are listed with the courses. 

Registration for courses listed in this 

catalog is available to OLLI Members. 

To enroll in these courses complete 

the tear-out registration form (gold 

pages) in this catalog and mail 

with payment. 

A Note About our Peer-led 

Program (Omnilore) 

Registration in our Omnilore courses 

in Redondo Beach requires attendance 

at an orientation prior to registration. 

Visit www.omnilore.org or call 

(310) 215-1848 for more information 

Become a Member or Renew Your OLLI Membership 

To participate in OLLI courses your membership must be current, which includes the Fall, Spring and 

Summer semesters. The cost is only $30 for an annual membership. If your membership has lapsed, 

please sign up as soon as possible. If you aren’t sure whether your membership is current, call the 

OLLI office at (310) 243-3208. Please make checks payable to CSUDH. 


OLLI at CSUDH 

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Annual Parking 

Passes are available 

to OLLI Members 

for only $20. 

Call the OLLI office 

at (310) 243-3208 

for details. 

Effective July 1, 2017, 

the fee to park on campus is 

$8 per day. Daily parking permits can 

be purchased at one of the many 

yellow parking lot permit machines 

using cash, debit or credit card. 

Permits must be displayed face-up 

on your dashboard. 

Visit the OLLI website at www.csudh. 

edu/olli to find out about carpooling 

or taking public transportation to the 

campus. 

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at CSUDH 

Spring 2019 Programs and Activities 

In this catalog, programs and activities for OLLI Members at the 

CSUDH campus are listed in the following categories: 

• Lecture Series – Series of presentations by CSUDH professors 

on a topic or theme suggested by OLLI Members. Fall and Spring 

semesters only! 

• Courses – OLLI courses are a series of classroom meetings 

organized around a topic and led by an instructor. Additional fees 

and/or waivers may apply. 

• Discussion Groups – Discussions are often conducted in 

conjunction with a video or film and facilitated by a discussion 

leader. Additional fees may apply. 

• Computer Workshops – Computer workshops include 

presentations on various computer applications and their uses. 

Classes meet in two modern computer labs with ample 

opportunity for hands-on practice. Additional fees may apply. 

• Field Trips – Members visit local museums, gardens, and 

historic sites. Additional fees may apply. 

• Peer-led (Omnilore) – This program consists of study/discussion 

groups in which each member participates by presenting a topic 

related to the subject under study. Additional fees apply. OLLI 

Members must attend an Omnilore orientation prior to registering 

for a peer-led class. See Peer-led section on pages 27-36 for more 

information or visit www.omnilore.org or call (310) 215-1848. 

Special Event 

Save the Date! 

OLLI Members Meeting— 

Volunteer Appreciation 

Thursday, April 11 

10:00am – 1:00pm 

(See page 32) 


OLLI Classes, 

Workshops and 

Activities 

California State University 


Many classes, workshops and 

discussion groups take place on 

the campus of California State 

University Dominguez Hills in Carson. 

In addition to modern classroom 

buildings and a dedicated computer 

lab, the University has many resources 

which include a library, food 

court, restaurants, and bookstore. 

Involvement in University activities is 

one of the many benefits of OLLI. 

OLLI More. 

LIVE More. 


ART, CULTURE & LANGUAGE 

Lecturer: Chet Hanley, 

Lecturer for DHTV at CSUDH/LA 36, 

Broadcast on channel LA 36 

6 Thursdays 

January 31 

February 7, 14, 21 

March 14, 28 

10:00am – 12:30pm 

Extended Education Building, 


Fee: Free to OLLI Members 

NLLL 152 Section 01 

Course No. 23904 

Classic Jazz 106: Swing, Swang, Swingin’ 

Chet Hanley 

continues his 

concise, sights-andsounds 

primer on 

America’s musical 

gift to the world, 

Jazz. Included in the 

presentation is a consideration of music originating in New Orleans 

around the beginning of the 20th century and subsequently 

developing through increasingly complex styles, generally marked 

by intricate, propulsive rhythms, polyphonic ensemble playing, 

improvisatory, virtuosic solos, and melodic freedom which serve to 

link the music to the entire realm of the performing arts. 

Video selections will be followed by discussions of the music, 

the performers, and the literature. 

Upcoming Field Trip 


n Autry Museum of the 

American West 

Thursday, March 21 

11:00am – 1:00pm 

(See page 28) 

Session #1: January 31 

Los Angeles-born Jazz Legends 

Session #2: February 7 

Jazz Dance Revisited 


The Violin and Cello in Jazz? Let’s Explore. 


Latin Jazz = Infectious Rhythms 

Session #5: March 14 

A Profile of Norman Granz & His Monumental Contribution 

to the Music 

Session #6: March 28 

Voice Your Choice: Let’s Do It Again; you select the artist 

to be profiled. 



Exercising the Creative Spirit 

A combination of scrapbooking and journal writing, designed to 

express your creativity and capture memories for all time. Poetry 

and creative writing exercises will help you express what is in your 

heart and leave a record of lasting memories. 

Please join us as we 

explore scrapbooking, 

creative writing 

and journaling. 

For the first class 

meeting, bring a 

photograph that 

has special meaning 

to you. 

NEW! 

Facilitator: Kai Tate-Packer 

4 Fridays 

May 3, 10, 17, 24 

1:30pm – 3:30pm 

Extended Education Building, EE-1201 

Fee: $1.00 fee for composition book 

at class 1st meeting, all other 

materials will be provided. 



Oral Shared History Series 

Chinese Tea Tasting with Claire Li 

NEW! 

You already know how Americans and Europeans drink tea. But, 

how does the Chinese in the Far East drink tea traditionally? It is 

said, some teas with herbs have certain cure properties and no 

side effects. How does 

this work when they have 

so many types of teas? 

How many have you 

tried? There were many 

teahouses in ancient 

China filled with traditions 

of daily life. Why were 

teahouses a good family 

business for generations? 

Would you like to try some tea the traditional Chinese way? You 

are invited to Chinese Tea Tasting with Claire Li, a former university 

professor in China. She will prepare different types of teas with 

traditional Chinese tea sets, answer your questions about Chinese 

tea, China, and Travel to China. 

Presenter: Claire Li, OLLI Member, 

former university professor in China 

4 Wednesdays (8 seats each class) 

February 6, 13, 20, 27 

1:30pm – 3:30pm 


EE-1201 






Instructor: Yolanda Fielder, OLLI 

Member, CSUDH Alumni, and City of 

Carson Women’s Issues Commissioner 

3 Tuesdays 


12:00pm – 3:00pm 


EE-1218 

Fee: $15 (Course Materials) 

Registration is limited to 

10 participants. 



Hat Making: Free Form Straw Hat 

NEW! 

Spring is the best time to add a new 

straw hat to your accessory collection 

in this new class with milliner and 

crafter, Yolanda Fielder. Yolanda worked 

at Eric Javits Hats in New York while 

studying millinery at The Fashion 

Institute of Technology in New York. 

She was owner of a hat shop called 

King George’s Daughter. Yolanda also 

studied fashion design at Los Angeles 

Trade-Technical College. She has other 

various craft experiences under her belt. 

For your next spring event create the look you want to impress 

family and friends. You will free form a straw hood by creasing, 

pinching, pleating and adding straw braid. Then trim your creation 

with flowers, fabric, ribbon, and beads or charms. Bring a hat box 

12”x 7”. Most class materials will be provided. Additional materials 

needed for the following class will be announced at each meeting. 

Presenter: Steve Kohn, Speaker for 

LA Opera Talks, LA Opera 

Monday, May 20 

10:00am – 11:00am 


EE-1213 

www.laopera.org 




Enjoying Opera: La Traviata 

NEW! 

LA Opera invites you for 

an engaging lecture of one 

of the most popular Opera 

productions La Traviata. 

Unlike more traditional opera 

companies, LA Opera Talks 

are for the community to 

expand opera experience 

by presenting several 

productions. Their purpose is 

to share the rich, emotional, 

and intellectual culture of 

opera to the public. 

Come experience glamour and romance from the upcoming 

production La Traviata presented by Steve Kohn. La Traviata is an 

unforgettable production that presents the audience love, passion, 

and sacrifice. Learn more about other performances such as 

Mozart’s The Clemency of Titus in March, Penella’s The Wildcat. 



Let’s Paint a Picture... 

It’s easier than you think. 

Presented by Rick Irons, this art class begins with the basics. Rick 

will share his experience and methods as creative graphic artist and 

toy designer. Step-by-step lessons will show you how to create your 

own painting renditions using water-based pigments (water colors) 

as our primary media. 

Some painting 

experience is good 

but beginners are 

welcome. 

We may introduce 

other added materials 

to be mixed into your 

composition. Rick 

plans to show some 

art samples to the 

class, followed by a discussion of the first class project. He plans for 

the class to begin their painting on the first day. 

Every student will need to buy a basic watercolor set, some 

brushes, watercolor paper, and pencil. Bring a one-quart plastic 

container for water to clean our brushes, some newspaper and 

masking tape to protect our classroom tables. 

Below is a list of course materials you will need. If you already 

have these items, bring them on first day of class. Available at 

Amazon.com and most Art and Hobby stores. 

1. Canson XL Series Watercolor Textured Paper Pad (30 sheets) 

]$9.97) 

2. VisualPro Watercolor Paint Set w/24 tubes of paint $12.97) 

3. Darice 13” by 10” 20-Well Palette $3.50 

Instructor and Facilitator: Rick Irons, 

OLLI Member, a creative Graphic Artist 

and Toy Designer 

6 Mondays 

March 4, 11, 18, 25 

April 8, 15 

1:00pm-3:30pm 


EE-1218 


(Course materials below, 

not included in OLLI fees) 

Class is limited to 15 students 



Save the Dates! 

n OLLI ESL Conversation 

Partners Club 

February 11 – 22 

July 5 – August 15 

The English as a Second Language 

and American Culture Programs at 

CSUDH are looking for “conversation 

partners” for visiting Chinese 

high schoolstudents. No Chinese is 

required, just a williness to interact 

with these young adults who want 

to practice their English. 

Dates tentative—details to come. 

Comments 

from OLLI 

Watercolor 

students 

“We learned how to have fun making watercolors 

that look interesting and unique.” 

“Thanks to this class I now can do watercolors a 

whole lot better. And these new skills help me with 

my crafts and card making.” 

“I learned something new in every session.” 



Instructor and Facilitator: Maria Ruiz is 

a member of both OLLI and Omnilore; 

a District Toastmasters Qualified 

Speaker; and the “drama guru” at the 

Joslyn Center in Manhattan Beach. 

She also directs and produces at the 

Dramatic Readers Theater in two South 

Bay locations. 

6 Wednesdays 

March 6, 20 

April 3, 17 

May 1, 15 

1:30pm – 3:30pm 


EE-1222 

Fee: $20 



Save The Date! 

n Museum of Latin 

American Art (MOLAA) 

Thursday, May 2 

11:00am – 1:00pm 

(See page 29) 

Let’s Read a Play! 

No stage or acting experience required. Join us for the opportunity 

to have some fun and to polish our dramatic skills. Our director, 

Maria Ruiz, will introduce the authors and theater history of each 

play before readings begin. You are invited to become a part of 

this interesting and interactive approach to enjoying a play and to 

experience cold readings. Expect lively discussion about meaning 

and content. 

Students usually obtain copies of the plays from libraries 

or purchase copies. Refreshments will be served. 

Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams 

March 6, 20 

Blanche Dubois arrives without warning and moves 

in with her sister Stella and Stanley, her sister’s 

husband. When she learns that Stella is pregnant 

it is the beginning of her mental breakdown. 

Stanley learns that Blanche lost her teaching job for 

having sex with a student, and had been living in a hotel known for 

prostitution. Stanley repeats the rumors, upsetting Stella, who goes 

into labor. 

After the Fall, by Arthur Miller 

April 3, 17 

In the early stages of a new love, paralyzing 

memories of past relationships haunt Quentin, a 

liberal New York attorney who questions his own 

ability to truly connect with the women in his life. 

The author unflinchingly tackles the emotional 

brutality that can unfold within a marriage, against 

the backdrop of politics and celebrity. The drama revolves around 

addiction, alcoholism, and ultimately his wife’s suicide attempts. 

Stick Fly, by Lydia Diamond 

May 1, 15 

The LeVay family is spending a weekend at their 

Martha’s Vineyard summer home and end up 

airing more than the drapes. Younger brother 

Kent, struggling to find direction in his life, 

brings his fiancée, Taylor. Elder brother Flip, a 

successful plastic surgeon and womanizer, brings his new girlfriend, 

Kimber. Tensions flair as race, class and family become prime 

topics of discussion. 



Crafts with Norma Bates 

Join in this fun and productive class 

with crafter-extraordinaire, Norma 

Bates, an 11-year OLLI Member, 

volunteer and Ambassador. Norma 

brings a lifetime of crafting experience 

to this class. We have all seen 

examples of her crafting with prizes 

and table décor at OLLI Open Houses 

and other special events. 

You will be surprised at the ingenious 

projects she has in store for us: 

gift boxes, small purses, cards and 

envelopes, flowers, and t-shirt tote 

bags. Projects are completed 

at each class. 

Projects and supplies needed for the following class will be 

announced at each meeting. 

Facilitator: Norma Bates, OLLI 

Member, Crafts Raffle Prize Contributor 

for OLLI and Juneteenth Celebrations 

3 Tuesdays 

April 9, 16, 23 

12:00pm – 1:30pm 


EE-1201 

Fee: $15 (Course Materials) 

Registration is limited to 10 

participants. 



Oral Shared History Series 

Memories of Thailand, 

the Land of Smiles 

NEW! 

When I think back to Thailand I remember the food, the beaches 

and the smiles. Thailand is a country that ignites the senses with 

its rich culture, natural beauty and incredibly hospitable people. 

From the bustling metropolis of Bangkok to the pristine islands 

and rolling highlands, there is so much to discover. 

Please join me as I share amazing experiences from one of my 

best trips so far. It was difficult to pick just a handful of highlights 

from such a memorable trip, but 

here they are: 

• The energetic and entertaining 

Capital 

• Chiang Mai, the cultural north 

of temples, bazaars and 

hill tribes 

• Chiang Rai culture 

• Costa Fortuna Cruise 

• Return to Bangkok 

Presenter: Nita Juhasz, OLLI Member 

Wednesday, April 24 

10:00am – 12:00pm 


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HEALTH AND WELLNESS 

NOTE: OLLI is pleased to offer Social Tennis for Seniors, Crocheting for Health, Urban Hiking, 

T’ai Chi Chuan for Beginners, and Fun and Games to focus on learning experiences that optimize 

brain fitness and promote physical fitness through exercise and coordination. Have fun! 

Instructor: Donald Means, 

OLLI Member 

Donald’s Vision: “We will be the 

fittest Seniors we know” 

14 Tuesdays 

February 5, 12, 19, 26 

March 5, 12, 19, 26 

April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 

May 7 

9:00am – 11:00am 

15 Fridays 

February 1, 8, 15, 22 

March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 

April 5, 12, 19, 26 

May 3, 10 

9:00am – 11:00am 

Practice only: 

2 Tuesdays 

May 14, 21 

9:00am – 11:00am 

2 Fridays 

May 17, 24 

9:00am – 11:00am 

CSUDH Tennis Courts 

Fee: $20 



Note: OLLI Members are required 

to sign a waiver at first 

class session. 

Social Tennis for Seniors 

The game of tennis is a lifetime sport. Now is the opportune time 

to join our class. We are a group with many different attributes 

who enjoy a moderate level of physical activity. The tennis class has 

wonderful health benefits; just to name a couple; fun and social 

interaction. We participate in medium stretching and warm-up 

exercises. Instructions are easy. We gain knowledge of tennis rules 

and tennis etiquette. We continue to learn the essentials of tennis, 

beginning with the classic grip, forehand, backhand, serve, volley, 

topspin, drop shot and doubles play. 

To get started bring a tennis racket, wear tennis shoes and bring 

sunglasses, hat, small towel, and water. Class meets for 27 sessions 

and will remain available four additional weeks for practice. 


n BNP Paribas Open Tennis 2019 

Tuesday, March 5, Indian Wells Tennis Garden 

Join the Social Tennis for Seniors class 

for their annual field trip to the WTA 

and ATP qualifying rounds for 

this 2-week tournament, one of the 

most-attended tennis events in the 

world. No class on Tuesday March 5! 



T’ai Chi Chuan for Beginners 

T’ai Chi Chaun is 

a slow martial art 

comprised of a 

series of postures 

which flow together 

in a holistic and 

unified manner. 

T’ai Chi is essentially 

a moving meditation 

accessible to everyone, 

regardless of 

age or physical ability. Join me in exploring this ancient art, which 

is still practiced worldwide today, known to bring about calmness, 

strength, optimum health, body awareness, improved balance, 

community and lasting friendships. 

Please wear comfortable clothes. 

Note: OLLI Members are required to sign a waiver 

at first class session. 

Instructor: Linda Kahn, 

OLLI Member 

6 Fridays 

February 1, 8, 15, 22 

March 1, 8 

1:30pm – 2:30pm 


EE-1210 

Fee: $20 

Class is limited to 15 students 



Fun and Games 

“No experience necessary.” 

This class is all about 

having fun, friendship, 

and “exercising” our 

brains! An assortment of 

games will be provided 

but class members are 

encouraged to bring 

their own games to 

share. We will have on 

hand “brain games” 

along with such favorites as Mexican Train (a dominos game). 

Scrabble, Tripoley, Rummy Tiles, Jenga, Cribbage, Chess, playing 

cards, and coloring books, to name a few. We will break into 

groups, play familiar games, and learn some new ones. 

Class members volunteer to bring refreshments. 

You bring your drink. 

Facilitator: Valerie Dingwall, 

OLLI Member and OLLI Historian 

8 Fridays 

February 8, 22 

March 8, 22 

April 5, 19 

May 3, 17 

11:30am – 1:30pm 


EE-1209 






Facilitator: Eula Slater, 

OLLI Member and Registered Dietitian 

6 Thursdays 

February 28 

March 7, 14, 21, 28 

April 4 

1:30pm – 3:30pm 


EE-1221 

Fee: $20 



Special Event 


n Ballroom and 

Social Dance 

17 Saturdays 

January 26 

February 2, 9, 16, 23 

March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 

April 6, 13, 20, 27 

May 4, 11, 18 

1:30pm – 3:10pm 

(See page 31) 

Living Well For Older Adults 

This Spring we’ll focus on the DVD series: 

Food Science and the Human Body 

As Life Long Learners we continue 

to enjoy exploring the topic of 

food: cooking styles, nutrition, 

insights, and cultural histories. 

This course is a more scientific 

approach to the subject, one that 

also includes fields like biology, 

neurology and human evolution. 

Dr. Alyssa Crittenden is 

an Associate Professor of 

Anthropology at the University of 

Nevada, Las Vegas, where she is 

also an Adjunct Professor in the 

Department of Medicine, will offer 

eye opening answers about the evolution of the human diet and its 

relationship to our bodies, bringing together insights from a range 

of fields including anthropology, biology, history, nutrition, health 

science, economics and sociology. She will lay bare what science 

can teach us about how food works on our bodies and how it can 

harm us as well as help. 

February 28 

March 7 

March 14 

March 21 

March 28 

April 4 

1) The Coevolution of Genes and Diet 

2) The Scoop of Poop 

3) The Gut Microbiome 

4) Brain Food 

5) You Are What Your Mother Ate 

6) Civilization: Diets and Diseases 

7) What the World is Eating 

8 ) The Over Nutrition Epidemic 

9) World Poverty and Undernutrition 

10) Should the world eat Meat? 

11) Should we be powered by Plants 

12) The Future of Food 



American Healthcare 

Is Rigged Against You! 

“The American medical system has stopped focusing on 

health or even science. Instead it attends more or less 

single-mindedly to its own profits.” 

“The current market for healthcare… is deeply, perhaps 

fatally, flawed.” 1 

—Dr. Elizabeth Rosenthal 

NEW! 

It is clear it is not just big Pharma increasing cost. More examples of 

rigging our de facto healthcare system will be presented. 

Instructor: Joy Jurena, RN, MHA, 

OLLI and Omnilore Member 

Wednesday, April 10 

1:30pm – 3:30pm 


EE-1218 




What is the cost to taxpayers and individuals of our “flawed” 

healthcare? PWC 2 in 2012, put this price of excess at $1.2 trillion of “In that third week in March in 2010, 

$2.2 trillion—55% of all healthcare costs. Today—with healthcare America committed itself for the first 

costs at $3.5 trillion—the price of excess is $1.9 trillion a year. time to the principle of universal… 

How do “We the People” stop the hemorrhaging of our federal health-care coverage.” 

budget and individual bank accounts for medical debt? 

—David Frum 

The Atlantic June 2017 

We must insist on universal health care with price transparency, 

appropriate regulations, not for profit basic services, and “Skin in 

the Game” for all. Then the focus can be on preventing chronic 

conditions—the root cause of most healthcare costs. 

What should Universal 

Two consumer driven Universal Healthcare Systems—Switzerland Healthcare Be? 

and Singapore—will be compared in detail to the single payer 

model advocated by Senator Bernie Sanders. 

1. Individual Health 

Basic Sickness Insurance for all 

Participant discussion is strongly encouraged. 

2. Population Health 

Widespread programs to reverse 

From the 10 Economic Rules of a 

food, drug and other addictions. 

Dysfunctional Medical Market 

Regulations and taxes to significantly 

1. More treatment is always better. 

reduce (ex. tobacco) production and 

Default to the most expensive option. purchase of unhealthy products. 

2. There is no such thing as a fixed price Both are essential to Democracy & 

for a procedure or test. 

saving mother earth. 

3. No billing standard. There’s money to 

—Joy Jurena 

be made for anything and everything. 1 

1 

Rosenthal, Elisabeth. An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business 

and How You Can Take It Back 

2 

PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Health Research Institute: The price of excess 

Identifying waste in healthcare spending 



Facilitator: Eula Slater, OLLI Member 

8 Tuesdays 

April 9, 16, 23, 30 

May 7, 14, 21, 28 

1:30pm – 3:30pm 


EE-1218 

Fee: $15 



Crocheting For Health 

Let’s complete a project for Spring! Crocheting is a part of our 

Healthy Living series. It stimulates our brains and can promote 

mental health by reducing stress. Class times are scheduled to allow 

a solid beginning in the art and skill of crocheting, as well as for 

feedback on progress. 

Past projects have been donated as prizes at OLLI Celebrations, 

Juneteenth and to Knots of Love. 

Please bring yarn and hook (size I or J) to first meeting. 



Aging Gracefully and Gratefully 

Aging is inevitable. As we study and examine what the experts 

have to say about aging, we learn from each other by sharing our 

individual experiences. Attitudes, decisions, choices and acceptance 

are guidelines that assist us on this road called “aging.” Class 

participants are encouraged to suggest additional aging issues 

that are affecting them. We will discuss and explore various 

concepts, share techniques and consider how to age “gracefully 

and gratefully.” 

Attitude, Appreciation, Adaptation 

May 2 

Session 1: My Health 

• Mental, Physical, Emotional Health • Losses—Senses 

(See, Hear, Taste, Feel, Smell) • Loved Ones—Bereavement 

• Dementia (Alzheimer’s, Pre-senility, etc.) • Elder Abuse 

(Hotline: 877/477-3646) 

May 9 

Session 2: Personal Care—Concerns 

• Diet (Weight Gain/Loss) • Exercise • Sleep Habits 

• Relationships • Spirituality/Religion • Living Arrangements 

May 16 

Session 3: Business Affairs 

• Trusts/Wills • Finances (Will you outlive your Money?) 

• Fraud • Legacy: What will we pass on? 

Presenter: Frankie Stewart, M.A., 

OLLI Member and CSUDH Alumna 

3 Thursdays 

May 2, 9, 16 

1:30pm – 3:30pm 


EE-1222 

Fee: $15 




n Ninth Annual 

University 

Library Tour 


10:00am – 12:00pm 

(See page 31) 



Presenters: Dr. Maria Capaldo, Is 

a gynecologist, recently retired, in 

practice for 35 years and Brooke 

McIntyre Tuley, is a reproductive 

health educator with more than 

40 years of health education in the 

community. 

Friday, April 12 

1:30pm - 3:30pm 

Beach Cities Health Center 

Lower Level Suites L8 

514 N. Prospect Ave. 

Redondo Beach, CA 90277 

You Sexy Thing After 50 – 

Sexuality in the Golden Years 

Explore your sensual side in the second 

half of life. Whether you are in a 

relationship now or exploring new paths, 

Dr. Maria Capaldo and Brooke McIntyre 

Tuley will offer insights to those sensitive 

concerns you may have about sex. 

This discussion will touch on how to 

overcome the obstacles our bodies 

experience due to physiological 

changes that occur with age as well 

as an overview of safe sex practices 

and communicating with your partner. They will touch on health 

concerns that may interfere with sex and offer strategies to increase 

intimacy and approaches to a healthier sex life. Whether you are 

in a new or longstanding relationship this class will offer you some 

new insights on being a sexier you. 






n California African- 

American Museum 

(CAAM) 

Wednesday, January 30 

11:00am – 1:00pm 

(See page 27) 

Special Event 


n A Taste of OLLI 

Poetry Fair 


1:30pm – 3:30pm 

(See page 33) 


BLACK HISTORY MONTH 

February Is…Black History Month 

To honor the contributions of African-Americans, 

OLLI @ CSU is celebrating with lectures led by experts 

in the area of African and African-American studies, 

and a trip to the California African-American museum 

(CAAM, see page 27). Ambassador Steven Rhodes will 

share his White House experience during the Reagan 

and Bush years. Miss Morris Brown will discuss Atlanta’s 

Historic Vine City and the State of HBCUs. OLLI will also 

feature a film called The Book of Negros, divided into 

five events; each will be followed by a discussion. Osher Lecture 

Series features presentations by Dr. Donna Nicol, Chair of African 

Studies at CSUDH, and Dr. Justin Gammage, Assistant Professor of 

Africana Studies. Dr. Nicol’s lecture on “Movement Conservatism 

and Anti-Blackness in the Academy,” completes our recognition of 

African-American contributions. 

Osher Lecture Series — 

An Inside Viewpoint of the 

White House and How Things Get Done! 

NEW! 

Nominated by President George H. W. Bush to 

be the United States Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Zimbabwe, 

Rhodes brought with him his development and 

financial management expertise. He established 

new lines of communication with the Zimbabwe 

government, developed and implemented United 

States foreign policy, along with management goals for the United 

States Embassy, the United State Agency for International Development, 

and the United States Information Services. Most notably, he 

headed the team that negotiated the signing of the Overseas Private 

Investment Corporation Agreement and successfully negotiated a 

treaty to establish the Peace Corps in Zimbabwe. 

Ambassador Rhodes will share about his job as the first black 

Commissioned Officer serving as Special Assistant Deputy for 

Ronald Reagan, and one of five black staff persons in the 

Administration. Rhodes also served in the Office of Intergovernmental 

Affairs as special assistant liaison to city and county officials. 

Serving as chief domestic policy advisor for Vice President George 

H.W. Bush, he is credited among those who helped to persuade 

President Reagan to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a 

national holiday. 

Lecturer: Ambassador J. Steven 

Rhodes is an Adjunct Professor in the 

Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and 

Peace Building Department at CSUDH 

where he teaches the International 

Component. Additionally, Ambassador 

Rhodes is a visiting Professor at 

Loyola Marymount University and the 

University of California Los Angeles. 

Monday, February 4 

1:30pm - 3:30pm 




and Open to the Public 

OLLI Members Only 



Non-OLLI Members Only 





Facilitators: Eula Slater and 

Norris Curl, OLLI Members 

3 Mondays 


10:00am – 12:00pm 











Presenter: Colette Haywood, is an 

American publisher, business woman, 

community activist, and arts patron. 

She is the editor of the Atlanta community 

Newspaper Historic Westside 

News, and executive producer of “The 

Soul of Atlanta,” a documentary that 

explores the unique history of the 

Atlanta University Consortium (AUC). 

Monday, February 11 

10:00am - 12:00pm 











Discussion Group — 

The Book of Negroes 

In conjunction with Black History Month OLLI 

will present The Book of Negros a series based 

on a Lawrence Hill’s novel of the same name. 

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) 

Television series is an exploration of slavery 

in North America through the eyes and 

experiences of Aminata Diallo. 

Aminata is the much-loved daughter of a midwife mother, with 

whom she “catches” babies, and artisan father, who has taught 

her to read the Koran and write Arabic. Kidnaped by enslavers as 

a young girl, she endured a forced march in shackles to the coast, 

branding with a hot iron, a whipping so severe it opens her back, 

the middle passage across the Atlantic, and her sale as chattel to 

an indigo plantation owner. These trails mark the beginning of her 

story and harden her determination to find her way home. 

An OLLI Distance Lifelong Learning Event 

Why Historically Black Colleges and 

Universities Matter in Today’s America 

NEW! 

NEW! 

Arguably, the two most 

important black spaces in 

America are Historically Black 

Colleges and Universities 

(HBCUs) and the Black Church. 

According to Michael Lomax, 

Ph.D., President and CEO of 

UNCF-the United Negro College Fund, “During long dark days 

of Jim Crow segregation, HBCUs educated the lawyers, doctors, 

teachers and ministers who built black communities across the 

South. They educated the pioneering activists who built the civil 

rights movement that broke Jim Crow’s back to meet those needs.” 

While some institutions are experiencing great growth in securing 

diverse funding, student enrollment, and program offerings, others 

are struggling to remain open. In an era when more African 

American students are attending private white institutions, are 

HBCUs still necessary? To what extent do HBCU controversies—loss 

of accreditation, financial mismanagement, low enrollment—do 

irreparable damage? Why is the contribution HBCUs make to the 

American economy so little appreciated? 




Movement Conservatism and 

Anti-Blackness in the Academy 

NEW! 

This presentation traces 

the role that conservative 

corporate philanthropy played 

in initiating the Academic 

Culture Wars of the 1980’s 

and 1990’s which sought to 

eliminate affirmative action 

and African American Studies 

programs in the nation’s colleges and universities. 

Lecturer: Donna J. Nicol, Ph.D. is 

currently an Associate Professor and 

Chair of Africana Studies at CSUDH. 

Wednesday, February 27 

10:00am - 12:00pm 






California African-American Museum (CAAM) 

In conjunction with 

Black History Month, 

the Osher Lifelong 

Learning Institute (OLLI) 

takes its annual field 

trip to the California 

African-American 

Museum where we 

will have a docent-led 

tour of current exhibits. 

The tour will take 45 

minutes to one hour, and will cover the following three exhibits: 

Los Angeles Freedom Rally: On May 26, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther 

King Jr. addressed nearly 40,000 people in one of the largest civil 

rights rallies in the country. 

The Notion of Family: Art works from the nineteenth to the 

twenty-first centuries chart a trajectory of African American family 

and togetherness over the generations. 

Robert Pruitt: Devotion: Through drawing, sculpture, animation, 

and photography, the artist illuminates the connection between 

spiritual, fictional, and technology and investigates how black 

identity can reside at the intersection of these arenas. 

The Museum will treat the group to a workshop having to do with 

the current exhibits. Please join us; this field trip is always a treat. 


11:00am – 1:00pm 

Participants will meet at the 

California African-American Museum 

at 10:45am 

600 State Drive 

Los Angeles, CA 90037 

www.CAAMuseum.org 

For directions, call (213) 744-7432 

(Museum) 

Fee: $6 

Must register by January 16. 

(Minimum of 10 and a maximum 

of 50 persons per tour) 

Parking is $12 




HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE 

Lecturer: Don Christy, stepson of 

Frank Vanderlip Jr., who wrote a book 

about his childhood called Up Around 

The Bend: Stories and Legends in 

Palos Verdes’ Portuguese Bend 

Tuesday, April 2 

3:30pm - 5:30pm 

Levy Adult Center in Torrance, CA, 

Room #2 





Up Around The Bend: Stories and 

Legends in Palos Verdes’ Portuguese Bend 

NEW! 

When Don Christy made a discovery in a 

closet at his home in Portuguese Bend, 

it started him on a journey into local 

history. The closet contained aerial photos 

of Palos Verdes, especially the Portuguese 

Bend area, left there by his late stepfather, 

John Vanderlip, son of the founder 

of Palos Verdes. As Don studied the 

pictures, and traced the development 

of the land since the shots were taken in 

the 1930s, other residents of the area began to share their 

own stories with him. 

Don decided to write a book with the help of Portuguese Bend 

residents called Up Around The Bend: Stories and Legends in Palos 

Verdes’ Portuguese Bend. 

Facilitator: Norman Morris, 

OLLI and Omnilore Member 

Wednesday, May 29 

10:00am – 12:00pm 


EE-1222 




The Evolution of the Digital Image 

NEW! 

In today’s world, digital imaging is common place and has become 

an integral part of human life, be it via still photographs, video 

images, digital TV, scanning, cell phones, social media, internet, 

etc. All over the entire planet the digital imaging process is being 

utilized to communicate and “share” our conversations, our 

images, our stories. It has become the dominate form of communication. 

But how did this happen? How did the digital imaging 

process evolve and progress into what it is today, leaving the old 

technology “in the dust” (have you seen a telephone booth lately?) 

This presentation will give a brief overview of 

film, still-photography and video-tape recording 

(and other now outdated imaging systems), 

leading up to the start of the “digital revolution 

in imaging” which is what we experience today; 

and has now become quite routine for most 

everyone in their daily lives. 

We will also look at some of the newer technologies 

that are currently available to consumers to 

better enhance their digital imaging experience. 


DISCUSSION GROUPS 

The Thursday Morning Book Club 

We’ll read and discuss these books selected by the club members. 

Some questions to consider might be: How well has the author 

made his/her point? What surprised you about a character or the 

ending? How does the story relate to today’s ideas and lifestyles? 

Bring your own beverage; members provide snacks. 

February 28 

Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn 

It’s Nick and Amy Dunne’s fifth wedding anniversary. Celebration 

plans are being made when Nick’s clever and beautiful wife 

disappears from their rented mansion. Amy’s diary reveals an 

alpha-girl-perfectionist who could put anyone on edge. Under 

mounting pressure from the police, the media, and Amy’s parents, 

Nick parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and odd behavior. 

He is evasive and definitely bitter…but is he a killer? 

March 28 

The Hiding Place, by Corrie Ten Boom with John & Elizabeth Sherrill 

Corrie ten Boom was a Dutch watchmaker who became a heroine 

of the Resistance, a survivor of Hitler’s concentration camps, and 

one of the most remarkable evangelists of the twentieth century. 

In World War II she and her family risked their lives to help Jews 

and underground workers escape from the Nazis, and for their 

work they were tested in the infamous Nazi death camps. Only 

Corrie among her family survived to tell the story of how faith 

ultimately triumphs over evil. 

April 25 

Americanah, by Ngozi Adichie Chimanda 

This winner of the 2013 National Book Critics Circle Fiction award 

by Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie tells the story of 

a young Nigerian woman, Ifemelu, who immigrates to the United 

States to attend university. The novel traces Ifemelu’s life in both 

countries, threaded by her love story with high school classmate 

Obinze as she discovers what it means to be a “Black Person.” 

May 23 

The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas 

Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor 

neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school 

she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered 

when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best 

friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. 

Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. 

Facilitators: OLLI Members 

4 Thursdays 

February 28, March 28 

April 25, May 23 

10:00am – 12:00pm 


EE-1218 





DISCUSSION GROUPS 

Facilitator: Jay Edie, OLLI and 

Omnilore Member 

6 Mondays 

March 4, 11, 18, 25 

April 8, 15 

10:00am – 12:00pm 


EE-1218 

Fee: $20 



Native Peoples of North America–Part 2 

DVD lectures series by Professor Daniel M. Cobb, 

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

Native Americans are with us today in surprising numbers and 

contribute to our modern world in ways which most of us are 

only superficially aware. This illustrated lecture provides a new 

appreciation of the conditions and issues they are facing, and 

confronts all Americans about their perceptions of Native American 

identity in the 21st century. 

Facilitators: OLLI Members 

8 Wednesdays 

April 3, 10, 17, 24 

May 1, 8, 15, 22 

12:30pm – 1:20pm 


EE-1218 




TED Talks at Lunch 

TED Talks are short (18 minutes or less) presentations on a variety 

of subjects. OLLI Members are encouraged to visit the TED website 

(www.ted.com/talks) to select your preferred topics. Send your 

list to the OLLI Office (olli@CSUDH.edu), and we’ll compile a list 

of favorites which will be the lectures we’ll watch. Members are 

invited to bring their lunch and watch a TED Talk together, and 

then discuss the issues. 

Deadline to submit is January 29, Spring 2019 Open House. 

TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, founded in 1984 

as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design 

converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to 

business to global issues — in more than 100 languages. 

Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in 

communities around the world. 


OSHER LECTURE SERIES IN TORRANCE 

February 5, 2019 

TBA 

Monique Turner, M.A., Adjunct Faculty, Department of 

Psychology, CSUDH 


It Can Happen Again—Japanese American 

Concentration Camps in World War 

Donald Teruo Hata, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of History, CSUDH 

March 5, 2019 

TBA 

Ambassador Steven Rhodes, College of Arts & Humanities, 

Negotiation, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding, CSUDH 

March 19, 2018 

International Education and Promotion of 

American Values 

Hamoud Salhi, Ph.D., Associate Dean of International Education 

& Senior International Officer, CSUDH 

April 2, 2018 

Up Around The Bend: Stories and Legends 

in Palos Verdes’ Portuguese Bend 

Don Christy, Palos Verdes historian and author of the book “Up 

around the Bend.” The presentation will be on the purchase 

and early history of Palos Verdes. Don’s step grandfather is Frank 

Vanderlip who purchased Palos Verdes in 1913. (See page 22) 

Tuesdays, 

3:30pm-5:30pm 

This series is presented at the 

Levy Adult Center 

Room #2 

3420 W. 229th Place 

Torrance, CA 90505 

About the series 

The Spring 2019 CSUDH Series features 

CSUDH faculty presenting recent 

research in their fields of expertise. 

You will learn how CSUDH faculty 

research is affecting communities 

locally and globally. Emerging issues 

will be related to applications and real 

life examples. This is an opportunity 

to ask the experts in a relaxed and 

collegial setting. 



Course No 23995 

OLLI Members 


OLLI Donor 

Appreciation Luncheon 

Wednesday, April 25, 2019 

For current OLLI Members, there is no charge, 

but registration is required. 


OSHER LECTURE SERIES AT CSUDH 

Wednesdays, 

10:00am-12:00pm* 

This series is presented at 



Extended Education Auditorium, 

EE-1213 



About the series 

The Spring 2019 CSUDH Series features 

CSUDH faculty presenting recent 

research in their fields of expertise. You 

will learn how CSUDH faculty research 

is affecting communities locally and 

globally. Emerging issues will be related 

to applications and real life examples. 

This is an opportunity to ask the experts 

in a relaxed and collegial setting. 



Course No 23994 


An Inside Viewpoint of the White House 

and How Things Get Done! 

Ambassador Rhodes is an Adjunct Professor in the Negotiation, 

Conflict Resolution and Peace Building Department at CSUDH 

where he teaches the International Component. Additionally, 

Ambassador Rhodes is a visiting Professor at Loyola Marymount 

University and the University of California Los Angeles. 


TBA 

Justin Gammage, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Africana 

Studies at CSUDH 


Movement Conservatism and Anti-Blackness 

in the Academy 

Donna J. Nicol, Ph.D. is currently an Associate Professor and 

Chair of Africana Studies at CSUDH (See page 21) 

March 13, 2019 

A Guided Discussion of My Antonia 

In honor of Women’s History Month, join in a guided discussion 

of the book “My Antonia.” 

Tim Caron, Ph.D. is an Associate Dean of the College of Arts 

and Humanities, CSUDH 

March 27, 2019 12:30pm-2:00pm* 

History of Baroque music 

Dr. Sophia Momand, M.D. Staff Physician, Board Certified in 

Family Practice, Student Health and Psychological Services, CSUDH 

April 10, 2019 12:30pm-2:00pm* 

Medical cures and concoctions 

in the Islamic world Past and Present 

Dr. Sophia Momand, M.D. Staff Physician, Board Certified in 

Family Practice, Student Health and Psychological Services, CSUDH 

*Note special times for Dr. Momand’s classes 

For current OLLI Members, there is no charge, 

but registration is required. 


FIELD TRIPS 

NOTE: OLLI Members are required to sign a waiver prior to participating in field trip activities. Check the 

field trip description for any additional expenses that may be incurred on-site. 

California African-American Museum (CAAM) 

In conjunction with Black History Month, the Osher Lifelong 

Learning Institute (OLLI) takes its annual field trip to the California 

African-American Museum where we will have a docent-led tour 

of current exhibits. The tour will take 45 minutes to one hour, 

and will cover the following three exhibits: 

Los Angeles Freedom Rally, 1963 

On May 26, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed nearly 

40,000 people at the Wrigley Field in South Los Angeles. Coined 

the “Los Angeles Freedom Rally”, it was one of the largest civil 

rights rallies in the country, predating the famous 1963 March on 

Washington by three months. 

The Notion of Family 

The Notion of Family, Art works from the nineteenth to the twentyfirst 

centuries chart a trajectory of African American family and 

togetherness over the generations. 

Robert Pruitt: Devotion 

Through drawing, sculpture, animation, and photography, the 

artist illuminates the connection between spiritual, fictional, and 

technology and investigates how black identity can reside at the 

intersection of 

these arenas. 

The Museum will 

treat the group to 

a workshop having 

to do with the 

current exhibits. 

Please join us; this 

field trip is always 

a treat. 


11:00am – 1:00pm 

Participants will meet at the 

California African-American Museum 

at 10:45am 

600 State Drive 


www.CAAMuseum.org 

For directions, call (213) 744-7432 

(Museum) 

Fee: $6 

Must register by January 16. (Minimum 

of 10 and a maximum of 50 persons 

per tour) 

Parking is $12 



Special Event 


n Preview Performances of 

the CSUDH Department of 

Theatre and Dance 

Thursday, February 28 



8:00pm – 10:00pm 

(See page 30) 


FIELD TRIPS 


12:00pm – 2:00pm 

Participants meet at 11:30am at the 

San Antonio Winery 

737 Lamar St 


(323) 223-1401 

www.sanantoniowinery.com 

Parking is free at the Winery 

Participants must register 

by January 29 

Fee: Tour is free, 

Wine Tasting 

$10 at the 

Winery 



Celebrating Valentine’s Day 

in Los Angeles with OLLI friends 

San Antonio Winery Tour 

and Tasting Continues! 

The San Antonio Winery is known not only for delicious 

wine, but also for their contributions to the rich history 

of Downtown, Los Angeles. This oldest producing 

winery in Los Angeles is still satisfying the changing tastes 

of Angelinos and visitors alike. 

Come learn about San Antonio Winery’s wine and 

history on a guided tour at the original location on Lamar Street 

in downtown Los Angeles. You will find out about the history 

of winemaking in Southern California and also about the family 

that started the winery. Following the tour, we will be treated to a 

tasting of San Antonio’s signature wines. 

For your safety, we recommend that you wear flat, closed toe 

shoes while on the tour. 

Thursday, March 21 

11:15am – 12:15pm 

Participants will meet at 

The Autry Museum in Griffith Park 

at 10:00am 

4700 Western Heritage Way 

Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462 

For Directions, call (323) 667-2000 

https://theautry.org/ 

Parking is Free! 

Fee: $10 (Paid at the Museum) 

Please enroll by April 18th. 

(Minimum of 10 and a 

maximum of 30 persons per tour} 



Autry Museum of the American West 

Voted “Favorite Museum” by Los Angeles Daily News Readers, 2014-2018! 

Enjoy a fascinating group 

experience on a docentguided 

tour and discover 

the art, history, and 

cultures of the American 

West! Located in beautiful 

Griffith Park, the Autry 

features world-class 

galleries filled with Native 

American art and cultural materials, film memorabilia, historic 

firearms, paintings, and more. Experience the country’s premier 

Western art show, the Masters of the American West Art Exhibition 

features paintings and sculptures by 70 contemporary, nationally 

recognized artists. New artists included Tony Abeyta, Thomas 

Blackshear, Scott Burdick, Glenn Dean, Sue Lyon, Mark Maggiori, 

Eric Merrell, Dan Ostermiller, Kevin Red Star, and Mateo Romero. 


FIELD TRIPS 

Urban Hiking in the South Bay 

Walkers, get your gear together! We will be taking four urban 

hikes. The first meeting will be at CSUDH. We meet in a classroom 

for an introduction, sign waivers and receive information on the 

locations of the other three urban hikes. Then we will take our 

first urban hike on the CSUDH campus. The other hikes will be 

in the South Bay. 

These hikes will be 

low-impact on flat 

or gently rolling 

sidewalks or 

pathways. Wear a 

hat, durable shoes, 

sunscreen, and 

bring water 

to drink. 

Hiking Guides: Janice Champion and 

Lori Davidson-Fox, OLLI Members 

4 Mondays 

April 22, 29 

May 6, 13 

9:00am – 11:00am 


EE-1221 (First Meeting Only) 

Fee: $10 



Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) 

Join us at the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) for a guided 

tour. MOLAA is the leading museum in the United States dedicated 

to modern and contemporary Latin American art, and features a 

rotating permanent collection, scheduled exhibitions in three galleries, 

a sculpture garden and an art studio. MOLAA also serves as 

a platform for cross-cultural dialogues. You can also enjoy a great 

lunch experience at the MOLAA café on the premise. 

Thursday, May 2 

11:00am – 1:00pm 

Participants will meet at 

MOLAA at 10:30am 

628 Alamitos Avenue 

(between 6th and 7th street) 

Long Beach, CA 90802 

www.molaa.org 

For directions call 

(562) 437-1689 (Museum) 

Parking is ample and free! 

Please enroll by April 18. 

(Minimum of 10 and a 

maximum of 60 persons per tour) 

Fee: $10 




SPECIAL EVENTS 

All New Preview Performances 

“By Invitation Only” 

OLLI Members are invited to attend the following Preview 

Performances of the CSUDH Department of Theatre and Dance 

2018/2019 Season for the special price of $5. Our own OLLI 

Will Call avoids waiting in line at the box office and provides a 

chance to socialize and discuss the presentation with theatre-loving 

OLLI Members and friends before the performance and during 

intermission. Experience quality theatre and dance right here at our 

beautiful CSUDH campus, close to home and easy parking. 

NEW! 

Registration closes one week before the Preview Performance date. 

Directed by CSUDH alumna Shonni 

Holmes, MFA UCLA School of Theatre, 

Film and Television. 


8:00pm – 10:00pm 

Edison Theatre 

Fee: $5 at the Theatre 



Directed by Kelly Herman, CSUDH 

adjunct faculty. Choreographed by 

Sarah Cashmore. 


8:00pm – 10:00pm 

University Theatre 





8:00pm – 10:00pm 





No Exit 

by Jean Paul Sartre 

Two women and one man are locked up together for eternity in 

one hideous room in hell. The windows are bricked up; there are 

no mirrors; the electric lights can never be turned off; and there is 

no exit. The irony of this hell is that its torture is not of the rack and 

fire, but of the burning humiliation of each soul as it is stripped of 

its pretenses by the cruel curiosity of the damned. Here the soul 

is shorn of secrecy, and even the blackest deeds are mercilessly 

exposed to the fierce light of hell. It is an eternal torment. 

A Midsummer Night’s Dream 

by William Shakespeare 

Shakespeare’s classic and most beloved comedy portrays the 

events surrounding the marriage of Theseus, the Duke of Athens, 

to Hippolyta, the former queen of the Amazons. Included in the 

festivities are the adventures of four young Athenian lovers: Helena, 

Hermia, Lysander and Demetrius, who in a series of mismatches and 

mistaken identities are magically reconciled. A group of amateur 

actors are manipulated by fairies while preparing for the upcoming 

wedding feast. A fun and frolicsome adventure will be had by all. 

Spring Student Dance Concert 

Tipping the Canvas 

Creating dance with a fresh perspective; just tip the canvas 

and behold — a lively, inventive composition of dance. Ten 

choreographers dab, flick, glide, float, and punch across the canvas 

of the stage. Artistic Director: Doris Ressl Acosta, Associate 

Professor of Dance, CSUDH 



University Courses for OLLI Members: 

Ballroom and Social Dance 

Dance Faculty Jeff Hendrix (M.F.A. Dance) has invited OLLI 

Members to join the CSUDH Open University Course “Dance of 

World Cultures: Ballroom and Social Dance.” Participants will learn 

a variety of Ballroom dances that may include: Waltz, Foxtrot, 

Tango, Hustle, Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba, Swing, Zouk 

and Merengue. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for OLLI 

Members to receive months of quality 

instruction in a beautiful dance studio right 

here on campus for an incredibly affordable 

price. Partner not required. 

Instructor permission is required so 

please contact the OLLI Office for forms 

and registration information: CSUDH 

Open University Registration Form & Approval 

for Audit Form. 

Instructor: Jeff Hendrix, 

CSUDH Dance Faculty, M.F.A. 

17 Saturdays 

January 26 

February 2, 9, 16, 23 

March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 

April 6, 13, 20, 27 

May 4, 11, 18 

1:30pm – 3:10pm 

CSUDH Gym A-102 

(Dance Studio) 

Audit Fee: $35 



Ninth Annual University Library Tour 

The CSUDH south wing 

library addition is a 

stunning state-of-theart, 

five-story facility 

serving the educational 

and cultural needs of 

a growing university 

and the surrounding 

community. The addition features many energy efficient design 

innovations, such as a technologically advanced study area and a 

wall of glass providing wonderful natural light and panoramic views 

of downtown Los Angeles to Catalina. 

The Library carries on a tradition of showcasing multicultural art 

exhibits on floors 2 through 5. A guided tour is provided during 

the first hour. The second hour is scheduled, on the fifth floor with 

Archivist Greg Williams, who will present an exhibit designed to 

display a portion of the extensive and interesting archive holdings at 

CSUDH relative to the campus and South Bay Area. 

Tour Guides: Yvette Mack, Library 

Administration, CSUDH Library and 

Greg Williams, Director, Gerth 

Archives & Special Collections, 

CSUDH Library 


10:00am – 12:00pm 

Participants will meet in the lobby of 

the library. 


Please register by March 26. 

We suggest parking in Lot 6 near 

LaCorte Hall. (See map, page 56) 

Wear comfortable shoes. 





Facilitator: La Margo Washington, 

OLLI Program Director 


10:00am – 1:00pm 




Please register no later than 

Monday, April 1 





n Celebrating Valentine’s Day 

in Los Angeles 

with OLLI friends 

San Antonio 

Winery Tour and 

Tasting Continues! 


12:00pm – 2:00pm 

(See page 28) 

OLLI Members Meeting— 

Volunteer Appreciation 

In recognition of National Volunteer Week (April 7-13, 2019) 

special programs and events will show our gratitude and honor the 

generous time and expertise given by our wonderful volunteers. 

“Volunteerism—the Greatest Gift you can give someone is 

your TIME, because when you give your TIME, you are 

giving a portion of your LIFE that you will never get back.” 

All OLLI Members are encouraged 

to attend this Annual OLLI Members 

Meeting to celebrate our volunteers 

and their contributions. Meet OLLI 

Program Director La Margo 

Washington and hear about the 

current state of OLLI @ CSUDH and 

our exciting plans for the future. 

Light refreshments will be provided 

to OLLI Members who register by 

Monday, April 1. 

Save the 

Dates! 

n Urban Hiking 

in the South Bay 

April 22, 29 

May 6, 13 

9:00am – 11:00am 

(See page 23) 



A Taste of OLLI Poetry Fair 

April is Poetry Month! Come join Dr. Patricia Cherin, CSUDH 

Professor Emeritus, and her special guest, Gerald Locklin, 

Professsor Emeritus of English at CSULB, for OLLI’s sixth annual 

Poetry Month Celebration. OLLI Members are invited to participate 

by reading their own poetry or a favorite poem. Dr. Cherin notes 

that it’s important for all OLLI Members to know that all kinds of 

poetry is welcome. Our Faire will include music, light refreshments 

and enjoyment for all. 

New and Renewing 

OLLI Members 


OLLI Open House 

& Orientation 

Tuesday, January 29, 2019 

10:00am – 12:00pm 

CSUDH Campus, 



(See page 1) 

Facilitator: Patricia Cherin, Ph.D., 

Emeritus Faculty, Interdisciplinary 

Studies, President of the Emeritus 

Faculty Association, CSUDH and guest 

Gerald Locklin, Professsor Emeritus of 

English at CSULB 


1:30pm – 3:30pm 




Seating is limited; please register 

early and no later than April 8th 

Audience members register with the 

section below: 



Reading or reciting, please register 

with the section below: 



Friends don’t let Friends miss out on OLLI! 

Interested in experiencing a taste of OLLI before enrolling 

as a member? The 2019 Open Houses are a great way to get 

to know us. 

By now your friends know how much you are enjoying your 

membership in OLLI at CSUDH and all the “lifelong learning” 

opportunities it has to offer. Why not invite a friend to join you, 

as your guest, when attending the 2019 Open House this year? 

Our belief is once your friends get a taste of OLLI, they will 

want to become members and continue learning with us 

as we continue to create our Shared Adventures! 

Important Announcement: 

Renew Your OLLI 

Membership 

To participate in OLLI courses 

your membership must be current. 

The cost is only $30 for an annual 

membership. If your membership 

has lapsed, please sign up as soon 

as possible. If you aren’t sure 

whether your membership is 

current, call the OLLI office at 

(310) 243-3208. Please make 

checks payable to CSUDH. 


OLLI TRAVELOGUE 


OLLI’s Peer-led 

Program— 

Omnilore 

Recently celebrating its 28th 

anniversary, Omnilore is OLLI’s peerled 

group, a learning-in-retirement 

community of approximately 300 

seniors who organize study/discussion 

groups on dozens of diverse topics 

that are conceived, planned and 

directed by the Members. Omnilore is 

open to active OLLI Members who 

seek intellectual stimulation and the 

challenge of shared inquiry. 


PEER-LED CLASSES (Omnilore) 

Before registering in the peer-led 

program, an orientation session 

is required. Please RSVP to 

(310) 215-1848 at least 3 days prior. 

Directions and parking information 

will be provided. 

Orientation dates 

for Spring 2019 have passed. 

Additional fees apply. 

Beach Cities Health Center 

Lower Level Suites L8 & L9 

514 N. Prospect Ave. 

Redondo Beach, CA 90277 

www.omnilore.org 

Directions and parking information 

will be provided. 

OLLI’s Peer-led (Omnilore) Orientation 

The peer-led program of OLLI at CSUDH is known as Omnilore. 

The study/discussion group is the core of the peer-led program. 

Within the group, each member participates by choosing a topic 

related to the subject under study, doing research on it and then 

presenting the information to the group. Some study/discussion 

groups are structured around a book, which all members read 

and discuss as part of the meetings. Groups meet for two hours 

twice each month, 8 meetings for a total of 16 hours. The exact 

time of each class is set by the participants. 

Please note that the books listed for each course are only possible 

candidates. Do not buy any until the pre-meeting and a decision 

on the common reading is made. 

Holiday periods are adapted to by individual class voting. 

Although the Fall orientation dates have passed, you 

can prepare for the following trimester by attending orientation 

meetings on Thursday, February 21 at 10am or Friday, March 29 

at 1:30pm 

Call (310) 215-1848 for more details and payment information, 

or visit the Omnilore website at www.omnilore.org. 

Spring classes start in May and end in August. 

Fall classes start in September and end in December. 

The Forum (Speaker Luncheon) 

The Forum is a special luncheon held by Omnilore (OLLI’s peer-led 

learning group) every quarter which features a speaker on a 

variety of topics. It is a social as well as an educational event. 

Open to members and non-members, reservations must be 

received 10 days prior to the event. Cost is $27. Speakers have 

included best-selling authors, public affairs experts, college 

professors, magazine and newspaper columnists, music, art 

and food experts, librarians as well as many other specialists. 

For further information or to make a reservation for attendance, 

please e-mail Forum@Omnilore.org. 

Questions? Contact Linda Jenson (310) 375-7693. 



Omnilore Topics Offered For Spring 2019 

Please note that the books listed for each course are only possible 

candidates. Do not buy any until the pre-meeting and a decision 

on the common reading is made. 

Classes start January 2, 2019 

and end April 30, 2019 

Holiday periods are adapted to by 

individual class voting. 

(ASA) Easternization: Asia’s Rise 

and America’s Decline 

Easternization is the defining trend of our age—the growing wealth 

of Asian nations is transforming the international balance of power. 

This shift to the East is shaping the lives of people all over the world, 

the fate of nations, and the great questions of war and peace. 

A troubled but rising China is now challenging America’s supremacy, 

and the ambitions of other Asian powers—Japan, North Korea, 

India, Pakistan—have the potential to shake the whole world. 

Meanwhile the West is struggling with economic malaise and 

political populism, the Arab world is in turmoil, and Russia longs 

to reclaim its status as a great power. 

As it becomes clear that the West’s historic power and influence 

is receding, our text (an NPR Best Book of 2017) offers a road map 

to the turbulent process that will define the international politics 

of the twenty-first century. 

Common Reading: 

Easternization: Asia’s Rise and 

America’s Decline From Obama 

to Trump and Beyond 

by Gideon Rachman (April 2017) 

(BAD) Bad Girls Throughout History: 

100 Remarkable Women Who Changed 

the World 

Aphra Behn, first female professional writer. Sojourner Truth, 

activist and abolitionist. Ada Lovelace, first computer programmer. 

Marie Curie, first woman to win the Nobel Prize. Joan Jett, 

godmother of punk. This S/DG will discuss 100 revolutionary 

women who were bad in the best sense of the word: they 

challenged the status quo and changed the rules for all who 

followed. From pirates to artists, warriors, daredevils, scientists, 

activists, and spies, the accomplishments of these incredible women 

vary as much as the eras and places in which they effected change. 


Bad Girls Throughout History: 

100 Remarkable Women Who 

Changed the World 

by Ann Shen (September 2016) 




Bronx Noir (Akashic Noir), 

Edited by S. J. Rozan (August 2007) 

(BRX) Bronx Noir Short Stories 

Once again Omnilore offers a collection of mystery short stories 

this time based on the Bronx. Akashic’s latest city-themed crime 

anthology successfully captures the immense diversity of the Bronx, 

from the mean streets of the South Bronx to affluent Riverdale, 

in 19 tales by authors both well-known and obscure. The most 

imaginative entry, Joseph Wallace’s The Big Five, about a hunter 

who targets his prey in the Bronx Zoo as part of a national contest, 

concludes with a satisfying noir twist. Lawrence Block’s Riverdale 

story, Rude Awakening, also surprises the reader with its clever 

resolution of a one-night stand. Particularly inventive is Kevin 

Baker’s grim The Cheers Like Waves, set in the shadow of Yankee 

Stadium. Rozan, herself a contributor, has put together one of the 

series’ better entries, with memorable tales of betrayal and despair 

that reflect the borough’s varied ethnic populations and geography. 


Stories of Anton Chekhov, 

translated by Richard Pevear 

and Larissa Volokhonsky 

(paperback, October 31, 2000) 

(CHK) Stories of Anton Chekhov 

Anton Chekhov was a Russian short story writer and playwright 

who practiced as a medical doctor throughout most of his 

literary career. At first, he wrote stories only for financial gain, but 

as his artistic ambition grew, he made formal innovations which 

have influenced the evolution of the modern short story. He said, 

“Medicine is my lawful wife and literature is my mistress.” 

Considered to be among the greatest writers of short fiction, 

Chekhov changed the genre itself with his spare, impressionistic 

depictions of Russian life and the human condition. He made no 

apologies for the difficulties this posed to readers, insisting that the 

role of an artist was to ask questions, not to answer them. 

Stories of Anton Chekhov is a collection of thirty of Chekhov’s 

best tales from the major periods of his creative life. This volume 

is expertly translated, and is especially faithful to the meaning of 

Chekhov’s prose and unique rhythms of his writing, giving readers 

a true sense of his style and greatness. 



(FAC) Factfulness: Hans Rosling Brings Us 

The Facts of Life 

Hans Rosling, medical doctor, professor of international health, 

and renowned public educator with over 35 million views of his 

TED talks, explains how media bias, ideological preconceptions and 

statistical illiteracy make most people (in rich countries) believe in a 

gloomy and spectacularly wrong worldview. The famed TED talker 

and statistician uses evidence-based reasoning and global statistics 

for myth busting. Rosling categorizes the 10 most important 

sources of bias and misconceptions as well as explaining strategies 

on how to avoid them. He describes his methods of evaluating data 

and the truths he has found about our world in the 21st century. 


Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re 

Wrong About the World—and Why 

Things Are Better Than You Think 

by Hans Rosling (April 2018) 

(GOO) Talks at Google: 

Where Great Minds Meet 

No Common Reading. 

A click on talksat.withgoogle.com will take you to an unusual 

and fascinating website—Talks at Google. At this website you will 

find the world’s most influential thinkers, creators, makers, and 

doers all in one place. This is a regular speaker series, one of the 

company’s most beloved perks and a staple of our unique culture. 

They invited anyone at Google to attend, recorded the talks and 

put them on YouTube so that—following Google’s mission—the 

talks would be universally accessible and useful. Many categories 

of talks are offered. Example categories are Art & Culture, 

Authors, Chefs & Food, Entertainment, Fitness & Sports, Health 

& Well-being, History, Leaders, Science, and Technology. This 

extremely popular website is being offered as an Omnilore S/DG 

for the first time. 




How Civilizations Die: 

(And Why Islam Is Dying Too) 

by David Goldman (September 2011) 

(HCD) How Civilizations Die: 

(And Why Islam is Dying Too) 

This course will look at the demographics facing the entire world. 

What is the impact on various civilizations. You’ve heard about the 

Death of the West. But the Muslim world is on the brink of an even 

greater collapse. 

Will we go down in the implosion? Thanks to collapsing birthrates, 

much of Europe is on a path of willed self-extinction. The untold 

story is that birthrates in Muslim nations are declining faster than 

anywhere else—at a rate never before documented. Europe, even 

in its decline, may have the resources to support an aging 

population, if at a terrible economic and cultural cost. But in the 

impoverished Islamic world, an aging population means a 

civilization on the brink of total collapse—something Islamic 

terrorists know and fear. 

Muslim decline poses new threats to America, challenges we 

cannot even understand, much less face effectively, without a 

wholly new kind of political analysis that explains how desperate 

peoples and nations behave. 

In How Civilizations Die, David P. Goldman—author of the 

celebrated “Spengler” column read by intelligence organizations 

worldwide—reveals how, almost unnoticed, massive shifts in 

global power are remaking our future. 


The Mirage Factory: Illusion, 

Imagination, and the Invention 

of Los Angeles, by Gary Krist, 

(May 2018) 

(ILA) The Invention of Los Angeles 

Only after the Mexican War of 1846-48, when southern California 

became American, did anyone really start to postulate a grand 

metropolis in this desert, centered on a narrow, unreliable 

waterway known optimistically as the Los Angeles River… 

But eventually the implausible became actual. By the end of the 

1920s, the world city of Los Angeles, California, was a reality—an 

urban giant grown up in a place where no city should rightly be. 

This book is the story of that extraordinary transformation. 

It spans the years from 1900 to 1930 and features the lives of three 

key people (William Mulholland, D.W. Griffin, and Aimee Semple 

McPherson) who willed this improbable city into existence, by 

pushing the limits of human engineering and imagination. 



(IMP) Impressionism: 50 Paintings 

You Should Know 

No artistic education is complete without a healthy dose of the 

Impressionists. In this book, fifty of the most important works 

from the early nineteenth through the early twentieth centuries 

are gorgeously reproduced, including the best of Monet, Degas, 

van Gogh, Renoir, Cézanne, Cassatt, Manet, Seurat, and Pissarro. 

Introductory text explains the Impressionistic style, tracing the 

movement’s development, and each piece is given a brief overview 

establishing its place in the Impressionist pantheon. 

If you always wanted to learn about art but don’t know where to 

start, Impressionism is good beginning. The paintings, many of 

which are airy, cheerful and flooded with sunlight, appeal to most 

viewers. The book has lots of pictures and is easy to read. It is 

suitable for those with no prior exposure to Impressionism, as well 

as those who want to further their knowledge. 


Impressionism: 50 Paintings 

You Should Know 

by Ines Janet Engelmann 

(July 10, 2007) 

(LES) 21 Lessons for the 21st Century 

Yuval Noah Harari’s 21 Lessons for the 21st Century is a probing 

and visionary investigation into today’s most urgent issues as we 

move into the uncharted territory of the future. As technology 

advances faster than our understanding of it, hacking becomes 

a tactic of war, and the world feels more polarized than ever, 

Harari addresses the challenge of navigating life in the face of 

constant and disorienting change and raises the important 

questions we need to ask ourselves in order to survive. 

In twenty-one accessible chapters that are both provocative and 

profound, Harari builds on the ideas explored in his previous books, 

untangling political, technological, social, and existential issues and 

offering advice on how to prepare for a very different future from 

the world we now live in. 


21 Lessons for the 21st Century 

by Yuval Noah Harari 

(September 4, 2018) 




The Ocean of Life: 

The Fate of Man and the Sea 

by Callum Roberts (2012) 

(OCN) What Are We Doing To/For Our Ocean? 

The sea feeds and sustains us, but everywhere marine life is under 

threat, from Caribbean reefs to arctic fisheries to the deepest 

regions of the sea. This SDG discusses the history of the ocean, 

fishing, the importance of marine life to humanity and how humanity 

is impacting it and the ocean themselves. Each SDG 

member will select a topic and lead a discussion. The topic can be 

an expansion of one presented in the book (shifting currents, dead 

zones, conservation projects, resource management, etc.) or an 

ocean related topic not covered by the book. In the end this SDG’s 

goal is a better understanding of how we are both damaging and 

repairing the ocean that lies right beside us covering 70 percent of 

our planet. 


The Perfectionists: How Precision 

Engineers Created the Modern 

World, by Simon Winchester 

(May 2018) 

(PRF) The Perfectionists: How Precision 

Engineers Created The Modern World 

Precision: The Industrial Age could not have happened without it, 

let alone the Digital Age! In eighteenth-century England, standards 

of measurement were established, giving way to the development 

of machine tools—machines that make machines. Eventually, the 

application of precision tools and methods resulted in the creation 

and mass production of items from guns and glass to mirrors, 

lenses, and cameras—and then gave way to further breakthroughs, 

like gene splicing, microchips, and the Hadron Collider. 

Come meet England’s early scientific geniuses (along with early 

locksmiths, gunsmiths, and clockmakers) and learn how Thomas 

Jefferson helped import their ideas into the fledgling US, setting 

the nation on its course to become a manufacturing titan. 



(R&H) The Broadway Musicals 

of Rodgers & Hammerstein 

Originators of such classic American musicals as Oklahoma, 

Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music, 

the team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein pioneered 

the serious musical play. In his new book, Todd Purdum looks back 

at this songwriting team in a revelatory portrait of the creative 

partnership that transformed musical theatre. 

Join us as we learn and discuss this profitable and powerful 

entertainment business duo, as viewed 75 years after the success 

of their first musical. What impact did they have then, and what 

impact remains today? Presentations will discuss the chapters in 

the book as well as classmate favorites from the Rodgers and 

Hammerstein collection of musicals and songs. 


Something Wonderful: 

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 

Broadway Revolution, 

by Todd S. Purdum (April 2018) 

(RWD) Reel Women Directors: 

Pioneers of the Cinema 

You say that there have only been a few women directors in the 

history of film making? Not true! This class will discover that there 

have been a plethora of women directors over the years. In the 

recommended text, Reel Women: Pioneers of the Cinema, 

Volume II, the class will begin its “exploration” with the year 1960. 

The main focus will be watching the movies directed by such filmmakers 

as: Elaine May, Lee Grant, Barbra Streisand, Penny Marshall, 

Jodie Foster, Nora Ephron, Sophia Coppola, Katherine Bigelow, 

Jane Campion, Patty Jenkins, as well as many others. The movies 

will be viewed at home, and the presenters will generate discussion 

questions for class participation. Presentation topics will include the 

discussion of the films and bios of the directors themselves. Here’s 

a chance to see Hollywood’s accomplishments with films by female 

directors. Don’t miss the opportunity. 


Reel Women; Pioneers of the 

Cinema, The First Hundred Years, 

Vol. II 1960-2010 

by Ally Acker (Copyright 2016) 




Selected Plays 

(SHK) Shakespeare: All the World’s a Stage… 

With players standing and with a few props, we will do reading 

walk-throughs of King John as our History play and we’ll pick 

our 2nd and 3rd plays (a Comedy and a Tragedy) depending on 

preferences expressed at the pre-meeting in December. 

Class members will learn how to research all perspectives of 

Shakespeare’s works—sources upon which the Bard builds rich 

characters and enhances the plots, how to play each character 

“in character,” themes, symbols, images, motifs, and commentary 

on issues of the day. Members will leave this class with a fuller 

understanding of the masterful story construction, realistic 

characters with depth and humanity, and the rich, evocative 

language which have earned William Shakespeare the title of 

greatest writer in the English language. 


Think: A Compelling Introduction 

to Philosophy 

by Simon Blackburn (March 2001) 

(THK) Think 

Here is an introduction to the challenging and fascinating landscape 

of Western philosophy. Written expressly for anyone who 

believes there are big questions out there, but does not know how 

to approach them, Think provides a sound framework for exploring 

the most basic themes of philosophy, and for understanding how 

major philosophers have tackled the questions that have pressed 

themselves most forcefully on human consciousness. 

We’ll examine all the Big Questions, one at a time, and fearlessly. 

When trying to understand more about ourselves and the world, 

the study of philosophy presents itself as a reasonable approach. 

This can be tackled in a couple of ways. The great works of 

philosophical inquiry can be digested chronologically, like an 

ongoing discussion of ideas progressing through the ages, or one 

can look at specific topics such as free will, the problem of how we 

really know anything, or what is ultimately real in the world, and 

see what other thinkers have to say about them. The core text 

will take this latter approach leaving presenters to choose any 

philosopher or time period to expand on in class. 


UNIVERSITY COURSES for OLLI Members 

A program for OLLI Members who want to 

participate in University courses 

Eligibility to enroll in regular campus courses through the OLLI 

University program for a significantly reduced fee is one of the 

membership benefits of OLLI at CSUDH. 

The OLLI University program allows individuals to enroll in regular 

campus classes without being admitted to the University. Transcripts, 

application and other documentation are not required. However, 

instructor permission is required to participate in a course, and 

OLLI University students are accepted on a space available basis. 

The regular Open University fee is $311 per unit for undergraduate 

courses, and $369 per unit for graduate courses, but OLLI Members 

may audit courses for only $30 per unit. 

Note: Enrollment as an auditor 

means the student does not take tests 

or complete graded assignments. 

At the discretion of the instructor an 

auditor may be required to participate 

in classroom activities. 

You are invited to view the 

Open University Class 

Schedule online by visiting the 

Extended Education website at 

www.csudh.edu/ceie 

OLLI Members may audit campus 

courses for $30 per unit. 

The process is easy. 

1. Pick up an Open University class schedule from the 

Extended Education Registration office. 

2. Find the course you would like to enroll in. 

3. Fill out the registration forms in the Open University 

class schedule. 

4. Bring the completed registration form to the first class 

meeting and ask the instructor to sign the form. 

5. Then return the signed and completed form to the 

Extended Education Registration office and pay fees. 

6. You will be enrolled in the course on an audit basis 

and receive an “AU” on your transcript for the course. 


UNIVERSITY CALENDAR EVENTS—SPRING 2019 

2018-2019 Season of Theatre & Dance 

Enjoy live performances this Spring with productions from the 

California State University, Dominguez Hills Department of 

Theatre Arts and Dance. 

General Admission - $18 

Students/Alumni/Seniors/Military - $13 

Season Tickets Discount for 6 Shows - $65/$47 

Parking - $8 

Tickets: www.csudh.edu/theatre/tickets or call (310) 243-3589 

March 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16 

at 8pm 

and March 3, 10 and 17 at 2pm 

Edison Theatre 

April 12, 13, 18, and 19 at 8pm, 

And April 13, 14 and 20 at 2pm 


May 2, 3, 4, at 8pm, 

and May 4 at 2pm 


No Exit 

By Jean Paul Sartre 

Directed by Shonni Holmes 

Two women and one man are locked up together for eternity in 

one hideous room in hell. The windows are bricked up; there are 

no mirrors; the electric lights can never be turned off; and there is 

no exit. The irony of this hell is that its torture is not of the rack and 

fire, but of the burning humiliation of each soul as it is stripped of 

its pretenses by the cruel curiosity of the damned. Here the soul is 

shorn of secrecy, and even the blackest deeds are mercilessly 

exposed to the fierce light of hell. It is an eternal torment. 

A Midsummer Night’s Dream 

By William Shakespeare 

Directed by Kelly Herman, Choreographed by Sarah Cashmore 

Shakespeare’s classic and most beloved comedy portrays the events 

surrounding the marriage of Theseus, the Duke of Athens, to 

Hippolyta, the former queen of the Amazons. Included in the 

festivities are the adventures of four young Athenian lovers: Helena, 

Hermia, Lysander and Demetrius, who in a series of mismatches and 

mistaken identities are magically reconciled. A group of amateur 

actors are manipulated by fairies while preparing for the upcoming 

wedding feast. A fun and frolicsome adventure will be had by all. 

Spring Student Dance Concert 

Tipping the Canvas 

Artistic Director: Doris Ressl Acosta 

Creating dance with a fresh perspective; just tip the canvas 

and behold — a lively, inventive composition of dance. Ten 

choreographers dab, flick, glide, float, and punch across the canvas 

of the stage. 


SPRING 2019 OLLI @ CSUDH INSTRUCTORS 

Doris Ressl Acosta, Associate 

Professor of Dance, Dance 

Coordinator, CSUDH; Artistic 

Director Spring Dance Concert 

Linda Avery, OLLI Member, OLLI 

Will Call – Preview Performances for 

the CSUDH Department of Theatre 

and Dance 2018/2019 Season 

Cecilia Ball, OLLI Member, OLLI 

Will Call – Preview Performances for 

the CSUDH Department of Theatre 

and Dance 2018/2019 Season 

Norma Bates, OLLI Member, OLLI 

Contributor which includes Crafts 

given as Raffle prizes in the OLLI and 

Juneteenth Celebrations 

Tim Caron, Ph.D. is an Associate 

Dean of the College of Arts and 

Humanities, CSUDH 

Lori Davidson-Fox, OLLI Member 

and Urban Hiking Guide 

Valerie Dingwall, OLLI Member 

and Historian, OLLI Curriculum 

Committee Member 

Jay Edie, OLLI and 

Omnilore Member 

Yolanda Fielder, OLLI Member, 

CSUDH Alumni, and City of Carson 

Women’s Issues Commissioner 

Justin Gammage, Ph.D. is an 

Assistant Professor of Africana Studies 

at CSUDH 

Dr. Maria Capaldo, is a 

Gynecologist, recently retired, 

in practice for 35 years. 

Sarah Cashmore, has been dancing 

for over 30 years and has studied 

ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, modern, 

musical theatre and other forms. 

Janice Champion, OLLI Member, 

Urban Hiking Guide and Travel Buddy 

for the On the Move Riders Club 

Chet Hanley, Lecturer for DHTV 

at CSUDH/LA 36 on channel LA 36. 

Retired teacher, program coordinator 

and administrator for the LAUSD 

Donald Teruo Hata, Ph.D., Emeritus 

Professor of History, CSUDH 

Colette Haywood, is an American 

publisher, business woman, community 

activist, and arts patron. 

Patricia Cherin, Ph.D., Emeritus 

Faculty, Interdisciplinary Studies, 

President of the Emeritus Faculty 

Association, CSUDH 

Don Christy, Palos Verdes historian 

and author of the book “Up Around 

The Bend: Stories and Legends in 

Palos Verdes’ Portuguese Bend” 

Norris Curl, OLLI Member 

Jeff Hendrix, CSUDH Dance 

Faculty, M.F.A. 

Kelly Herman, is adjunct faculty 

at CSUDH, and an actress in professional 

theatre, television, and film. 

Shonni Holmes, MFA UCLA School 

of Theatre, Film and Television, 

CSUDH alumna and winning actress 

and educator. 


SPRING 2019 OLLI @ CSUDH INSTRUCTORS 

Rick Irons, OLLI Member, a creative 

Graphic Artist and Toy Designer 

Nita Juhasz, OLLI Member, Family 

Development Credential, Educational 

Technology Consultant 

Joy Jurena, OLLI Member, RN, 

MHA, Wellness Advocate 

Ambassador J. Steven Rhodes 

is Adjunct Professor, Negotiation, 

Conflict Resolution and Peace 

Building Department at CSUDH 

Maria Ruiz, OLLI Member, a 

District Toastmasters Qualified 

Speaker, and the “drama guru” 

at the Joslyn Center 

Eula Slater, OLLI Member, OLLI 

Ambassador, OLLI Curriculum 

Committee, Registered Dietician 

Linda Kahn, OLLI Member and T’ai 

Chi Chuan for Beginners Instructor 

Kai Tate-Parker 

Claire Li, OLLI Member, former 

university professor in China 

Hamoud Salhi, Ph.D., Associate 

Dean of International Education & 

Senior International Officer, CSUDH 

Gerald Locklin, Professsor Emeritus 

of English at CSULB 

Frankie Stewart, M.A., OLLI 

Member and CSUDH Alumna 

Yvette Mack, Library 

Administration, CSUDH Library 

Donald Means, OLLI Member, 

Social Tennis for Seniors’ Coach 

Brooke McIntyre Tuley, is a 

reproductive health educator with 

over 40 years of health education 

in the community 

Monique Turner, M.A., Adjunct 

Faculty, Department of Psychology, 

CSUDH 

Dr. Sophia Momand, M.D. Staff 

Physician, Board Certified in Family 

Practice, Student Health and 

Psychological Services, CSUDH 

Norman Morris, OLLI Member, 

OLLI@CSUDH Official Photographer 

and Videographer 

La Margo Washington, OLLI 

Member and Volunteer, OLLI 

Program Director 

Greg Williams, Director, Gerth 

Archives & Special Collections, 

CSUDH Library 

Donna J. Nicol, Ph.D. is currently 

an Associate Professor and Chair of 

Africana Studies at CSUDH 


CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF COURSES 

Date Day Time Location Class Title Pg # 

NOTE: Classes in Bold indicate first meeting 

26-Jan Sat 1:30pm-3:10pm GYM A-102 Ballroom and Social Dance 31 

30-Jan Wed 11:00am-1:00pm Off Campus California African-American Museum 27 

31-Jan Thu 10:00am-12:30pm EE-1213 Classic Jazz 106: Swing, Swang, Swingin’ 6 

31-Jan Thu 11:30am-1:30pm LAC Omnilore Forums–Winter 

1-Feb Fri 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 12 

1-Feb Fri 1:30pm-2:30pm EE-1210 T’ai Chi Chuan for Beginners 13 

2-Feb Sat 1:30pm-3:10pm GYM A-102 Ballroom and Social Dance 31 

4-Feb Mon 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1213 The Book of Negros Film & Discussion 20 

4-Feb Mon 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1213 An Inside Viewpoint of the White House! 19 

5-Feb Tue 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 12 

5-Feb Tue 3:30pm-5:30pm LAC Osher Lecture Series: Monique Turner 25 

6-Feb Wed 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1201 Chinese Tea Tasting with Claire Li 7 

7-Feb Thu 10:00am-12:30pm EE-1213 Classic Jazz 106: Swing, Swang, Swingin’ 6 


8-Feb Fri 11:30am-1:30pm EE-1209 Fun and Games 13 



11-Feb Mon 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1213 Why Historically Black Colleges and 

Universities Matter in Today’s America 20 

11-Feb Mon TBA TBA ESL Spring Conversation Partners Club 9 


12-Feb Tue 12:00pm-3:00pm EE-1218 Hat Making: Free Form Straw Hat 8 

13-Feb Wed 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1213 Osher Lecture Series: Dr. Justin Gammage 26 



14-Feb Thu 12:00pm-2:00pm Off Campus San Antonio Winery Tour & Tasting 28 







19-Feb Tue 3:30pm-5:30pm LAC Osher Lecture Series: It Could Happen Again 25 




22-Feb Fri 11:30am-1:30pm EE-1209 Fun and Games 13 






Tennis Courts = CSUDH Tennis Courts 

EE = Extended Education Building, CSUDH 

GYM A-102 = Dance Studio 

LAC = Levy Adult Center, Room 2 

BCHC = Beach Cities Health Center, Suite L8 

LVCC = Los Verdes Country Club 





27-Feb Wed 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1213 Osher Lecture Series: Movement Conservatism 21 


28-Feb Thu 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1218 The Thursday Morning Book Club 23 

28-Feb Thu 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1221 Living Well for Older Adult Health Series 14 

28-Feb Thu 8:00pm-10:00pm Edison Theatre Preview Performance: No Exit 30 

1-Mar Fri 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 12 

1-Mar Fri 1:30pm-2:30pm EE-1210 T’ai Chi Chuan for Beginners 13 

2-Mar Sat 1:30pm-3:10pm GYM A-102 Ballroom and Social Dance 31 

4-Mar Mon 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1218 Native Peoples of North America–Part 2 24 

4-Mar Mon 1:00pm-3:30pm EE-1218 Let’s Paint a Picture 9 

5-Mar Tue All Day Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open Tennis 2019 qualifying 12 

5-Mar Tue 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors: No Class, BNP Paribas 12 

5-Mar Tue 3:30pm-5:30pm LAC Osher Lecture Series: Steven Rhodes 25 

6-Mar Wed 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1222 Let’s Read a Play 10 

7-Mar Thu 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1221 Living Well for Older Adult Health Series 14 


8-Mar Fri 11:30am-1:30pm EE-1209 Fun and Games 13 

8-Mar Fri 1:30pm-2:30pm EE-1210 T’ai Chi Chuan for Beginners 13 




12-Mar Tue 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 12 

13-Mar Wed 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1213 Osher Lecture Series: “My Antonia” 26 

14-Mar Thu 10:00am-12:30pm EE-1213 Classic Jazz 106: Swing, Swang, Swingin’ 6 







19-Mar Tue 3:30pm-5:30pm LAC Osher Lecture Series: International Education 2 

and Promotion of American Values 

20-Mar Wed 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1222 Let’s Read a Play 10 

21-Mar Thu 11:15am-12:15pm Off Campus The Autry Museum of the American West 28 



22-Mar Fri 11:30am-1:30pm EE-1209 Fun and Games 13 





27-Mar Wed 12:30pm-2:00pm EE-1213 Osher Lecture Series: History of Baroque Music 26 

28-Mar Thu 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1218 The Thursday Morning Book Club 23 

28-Mar Thu 10:00am-12:30pm EE-1213 Classic Jazz 106: Swing, Swang, Swingin’ 6 








1-Apr Mon All Day CSUDH Campus César Chávez Day (Campus Closed) 

2-Apr Tue 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 12 

2-Apr Tue 3:30pm-5:30pm LAC Osher Lecture Series: Up Around the Bend 22 

3-Apr Wed 12:30pm-1:20pm EE-1218 TED Talks at Lunch 24 

3-Apr Wed 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1222 Let’s Read a Play 10 

4-Apr Thu 10:00am-12:00pm CSUDH Library 9th Annual University Library Tour 31 

4-Apr Thu 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1221 Living Well for Older Adult Health Series 14 

5-Apr Fri 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 12 

5-Apr Fri 11:30am-1:30pm EE-1209 Fun and Games 13 

6-Apr Sat 1:30pm-3:10pm GYM A-102 Ballroom and Social Dance 31 

8-Apr Mon 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1218 Native Peoples of North America–Part 2 24 

8-Apr Mon 1:00pm-3:30pm EE-1218 Let’s Paint a Picture 9 


9-Apr Tue 12:00pm-1:30pm EE-1201 Crafts with Norma Bates 11 

9-Apr Tue 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1218 Crocheting for Health 16 


10-Apr Wed 12:30pm-2:00pm EE-1213 Osher Lecture Series: Medical Cures and 26 

Concoctions in the Islamic World 

10-Apr Wed 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1218 American Healthcare is Rigged! 15 

11-Apr Thu 10:00am-1:00pm EE-1213 A Taste of OLLI Members Meeting 32 

11-Apr Thu 8:00pm-10:00pm University Theatre Preview Performance: 

Midsummer Night’s Dream 30 


12-Apr Fri 1:30pm-3:30pm BCHS Sexuality in the Golden Years 18 


15-Apr Mon 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1218 Native Peoples of North America–Part 2 24 

15-Apr Mon 1:00pm-3:30pm EE-1218 Let’s Paint a Picture 9 





17-Apr Wed 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1222 Let’s Read a Play 10 

18-Apr Thu 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1213 A Taste of OLLI Poetry Faire 33 


19-Apr Fri 11:30am-1:30pm EE-1209 Fun and Games 13 


22-Apr Mon 9:00am-11:00am EE-1221 Urban Hiking, Room 1st Meeting Only 29 




24-Apr Wed 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1218 Memories of Thailand, the Land of Smiles 11 






25-Apr Thu 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1218 The Thursday Morning Book Club 23 

25-Apr Thu 12:30pm-2:30pm University Library 2019 Donor Appreciation Luncheon 25 



29-Apr Mon 9:00am-11:00am Off Campus Urban Hiking 29 


30-Apr Tue 11:30am-1:30pm LVCC Omnilore Forums–Spring 


1-May Wed 12:30pm-1:20pm EE-1218 TED Talks at Lunch 24 

1-May Wed 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1222 Let’s Read a Play 10 

1-May Wed 8:00pm-10:00pm University Theatre Preview Performance: Tipping the Canvas 30 

2-May Thu 11:00am-1:00pm Off Campus Museum of Latin American Art 29 

2-May Thu 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1222 Aging Gracefully and Gratefully 17 

3-May Fri 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 12 

3-May Fri 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1201 Exercising the Creative Spirit 7 

3-May Fri 11:30am-1:30pm EE-1209 Fun and Games 13 

4-May Sat 1:30pm-3:10pm GYM A-102 Ballroom and Social Dance 31 

6-May Mon 9:00am-11:00am Off Campus Urban Hiking 29 

7-May Tue 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 12 

7-May Tue 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1218 Crocheting for Health 16 



10-May Fri 9:00am-11:00am Tennis Courts Social Tennis for Seniors 12 



13-May Mon 9:00am-11:00am Off Campus Urban Hiking 29 



15-May Wed 1:30pm-3:30pm EE-1222 Let’s Read a Play 10 



17-May Fri 11:30am-1:30pm EE-1209 Fun and Games 13 


20-May Mon 10:00am-11:00am EE-1213 Enjoying Opera: La Traviata 8 



23-May Thu 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1218 The Thursday Morning Book Club 23 


27-May Mon All Day CSUDH Campus Memorial Day Holiday (Campus Closed) 


29-May Wed 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1222 The Evolution of the Digital Image 22 

4-Jun Tue 10:00am-12:00pm EE-1213 OLLI Summer Open House & Orientation 52 


EXTENDED ED CLASSROOMS MAP 

EE-1100 

EE-1300 

Registration Office Hours: 

M-Th 8am-8pm | F 8am-5pm | 8am-1:30pm 

Administration Office Hours: 

M-F 8am-5pm 


OLLI Sponsors and Volunteers 

OLLI Sponsors 

& Contributors 

OLLI at CSUDH Invites 

Sponsors and Contributors 

CSUDH, through the Osher Lifelong 

Learning Institute, provides collegelevel 

experiences and activities to 

community residents 50+ years of 

age who become Members. 

Individuals, businesses, and 

organizations who wish to support 

the goal of expanding OLLI programs 

to meet the intellectual and social 

needs of older learners, please contact 

the OLLI office at (310) 243-3208 or 

olli@csudh.edu to discuss a taxdeductible 

donation or sponsorship. 

Everyone brings valuable knowledge 

and experience to the organization. 

Look for calls for volunteers or call our 

OLLI office at (310) 243-3208 to say 

that you are interested in becoming 

an OLLI volunteer. 

Become a 

friend of OLLI! 

Donate your time 

and expertise. 

OLLI is Looking for Volunteers 

If you want to get involved with the university, joining an OLLI 

committee is a wonderful way to make this happen. OLLI is a 

volunteer organization that depends on the involvement of its 

membership to function and grow. We are looking for individuals 

who would like to lend their skills to the day-to-day administration 

of classes and to planning courses, activities and publications. 

Here are four ways you can share 

your love for OLLI@CSUDH: 

Enrich OLLI@CSUDH Fundraising Committee: This new 

Committee works with the program leadership and staff to 

establish a series of fun and learning events to invite members, 

prospective members and donors to. Tasks include assuring that every 

OLLI donor feels thanked and valued. We encourage you to be part 

of this dedicated group. Fundraising training will be provided. 

NEW! 

OLLI Speakers’ Bureau: This new group of committed 

volunteers helps promote OLLI to seniors throughout the South Bay 

for the purpose of increasing OLLI membership. As part of a team, 

speakers will work in groups of two to meet, present, and share 

information about OLLI to others. Whether you enjoy speaking with 

potential OLLI Members or prefer to stay in the background, there 

is a role for you. All volunteers will be trained. 

NEW! 

Ambassador Committee: Members assist with special events, 

reminder phone calls, special mailings, survey reviews, etc. 

Committee Members support OLLI instructors in class and represent 

OLLI at designated South Bay events. Committee members are also 

responsible for greeting OLLI Members at meetings and events. 

Curriculum Committee: Members develop ideas that are the basis 

for courses, lectures, computer workshops, discussion groups and 

field trips. They 

identify instructors 

from CSUDH 

faculty, community 

experts, and OLLI 

Members, develop 

class schedules, 

and publish the 

OLLI catalog each 

semester. 


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PARKING AND DIRECTIONS for CSUDH 

CENTRAL AVE 


Dominguez Hills is located at: 



Main Campus Phone Number: (310) 243-3696 

Extended Education Office Phone Number: (310) 243-3737 TORRANCE BL 

Directions for reaching our campus by car: 

ARDMORE 

PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY 

190th 

Our campus is located within five minutes of the 91, 110 and 405 

freeways, which makes travel to campus convenient no matter 

where you are coming from. 

From the Los Angeles Civic Center: 

110 South to Artesia Freeway (91) east to Avalon Blvd. 

Take Avalon Blvd. south to Victoria Street, turn left. 

The entrance to campus is a right turn at Tamcliff Avenue. 

From Santa Monica: 

10 East to San Diego Freeway (405) south toward Long Beach. 

Exit at Vermont Avenue off-ramp. Turn left (east) at the end 

of the off-ramp onto 190th Street. Follow 190th east 

approximately two miles to the campus (190th becomes Victoria 

Street). The campus entrance is a right turn at Tamcliff Avenue, 

the second traffic signal past Avalon Blvd. 

From San Bernardino: 

10 West to San Gabriel Freeway (605) south. Take Artesia 

Freeway (91) west toward Redondo Beach. Take the Central 

Avenue exit and turn left; turn right onto Victoria Street. The 

campus entrance is a left turn at Tamcliff Avenue, a traffic signal. 

From San Fernando Valley: 

405 South/101 East – Follow the San Diego Freeway (405) south 

toward Long Beach. Exit at Vermont Avenue off-ramp. 

Turn left (east) at the end of the off-ramp onto 190th Street. 

Follow 190th east pproximately two miles to the campus (190th 

becomes Victoria Street) The campus entrance is a right turn at 

Tamcliff Avenue, the second traffic signal past Avalon Blvd. 

From Anaheim: 

5 North to Artesia Freeway (91) west toward Redondo Beach. 

Take the Central Avenue exit and turn left; turn right onto 

Victoria Street. The campus entrance is a left turn at 

Tamcliff Avenue, a traffic signal. 

GATE D is the preferred entrance for OLLI Members. 

PARKING LOT 3 is the preferred parking lot for OLLI Members. 

MAPLE 

ARTESIA BL 

SEPULVEDA 

110 Fwy 

91 Fwy 

AVALON 

405 Fwy 

VICTORIA 

Parking at CSUDH 

PCH 

DEL AMO 

CARSON ST 

Annual Parking 

Passes are available 

to OLLI Members for 

only $20.00. 

Call the OLLI office 

at (310) 243-3208 

for details. 

Please be aware that 

there is a daily charge of $8 to park on 

campus. Daily parking permits can be 

purchased at one of the many yellow 

boxes near the parking lots using cash, 

debit or credit card. Permits must be 

displayed face-up on your dashboard. 

Visit the OLLI website at www.csudh. 

edu/olli to find out about carpooling 

or taking public transportation to 

the campus. 

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710 Fwy

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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) 

College of Extended & International Education 

California State University, Dominguez Hills 

1000 E. Victoria St, EE-1300 

Carson CA 90747 

Osher 

Lifelong 

Learning 

Institute 

Fall 2019 

Course Catalog 

January–May 

OLLI Open House 

Please join us and bring a guest to our OLLI open house to learn more about 

lifelong learning for retired and semi-retired adults. For more information 

or to RSVP contact OLLI at CSUDH online at www.csudh.edu/olli or call 

(310) 243-3208. You can also email us at olli@csudh.edu. 

Tuesday, January 29, 2019 

10:00am-12:00pm 

CSUDH Campus, 



“Lifelong learning is a 

shared adventure” 

RSVP to (310) 243-3208, or by email to olli@csudh.edu by 

January 14, 2019. Directions and parking information will be provided. 

• Registration Drop-off 

You can drop off your registration after this event from 12:00pm to 1:00pm.

Spring 2019 OLLI Catalog

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