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ables you to enjoy the full range
of offerings, including courses, lec-
tures and special events. There
are three levels of membership –
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great benefits. Pick the level that
best fits your lifestyle and sched-
ule.
Membership Packages
Valid through June 2011
1. Annual Plum $149
Covers fees for 6 courses +
Plum Benefits
2. Semester Plum $99
Covers fees for 3 courses +
Plum Benefits
3. Mini Plum $45
Covers fees for 1 course +
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OLLI@CSUMB classes
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Center, Athletic Center &
athletic events
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OLLI events, lectures and
interest groups
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Individual Courses
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individual courses without be-
coming a member, but why miss
out on all the great benefits
– especially the free parking?
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olli. You will receive confirmation
once you are enrolled.
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paid $149 in the fall term, can sim-
ply sign up for 3 classes tuition free
as well as any OLLI special events
and interest groups.
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send a letter describing your need
and course interest to:
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Attn: OLLI@CSUMB
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Seaside, CA 93955-8001
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What do UC Berkeley, Duke University, CSU Monterey Bay and more than
100 other renowned colleges and universities have in common?
They’re all home to an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute…an OLLI!

ABOUT OLLI@CSUMB
OLLI@CSUMB was established in 2007 with a grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation. We
bring the joy and stimulation of lifelong learning to adults age 50 and better who are interested
in university-level education without the pressure of tests, grades, or course credits.

You Can Help Secure the Future of OLLI@CSUMB

The Bernard Osher Foundation will grant CSUMB an endowment,
if we have 500 active participants by March 1, 2011.
We are halfway to our goal.

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come. Without this endowment, OLLI@CSUMB will cease to exist.

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of our exciting spring offerings – our new catalog has something for everyone!

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Taste of OLLI
Whet your appetite with one of
our short courses. Come see how
delicious OLLI is! Free to OLLI Plum
Members. $10 general admission.
This I Love
Instructor: Patrice Vecchione
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Who do you love? And what? Celebrate it all in an
evening of poems and stories. Write to surprise and
delight yourself and those you love. We’ll read from
the This I Believe: On Love anthology. Bring notebook
and pen or your laptop.
Tuesday, Jan. 25; 6:00 – 9:00pm
OLLI@CSUMB
A Brief Anthropology of Alcohol
Instructor: Dustin McKenzie
Whether you are a teetotaler or a party-animal, it is
easy to see that the consumption of alcoholic beverages
influences culture. In fact, some anthropologists have
argued that the production of beer and wine was the
causal factor leading to the agricultural revolution
and the growth of civilization nearly 10,000 years
ago. Cultural drinking patterns are affected by politics,
gender, religion and even socio-economic class.
Cultural norms and values dictate what we drink, how
much we drink, and even where and why we drink.
We will discuss the early development of alcohol,
the negative effects of prohibition, and the growth of
this billion dollar industry among other intoxicating
subjects pertaining to alcohol and culture.
Friday, Apr. 15; 9:30am – 12:30pm
OLLI@CSUMB
Spring Bird Migration
Instructor: Bruce Elliott
The annual northbound movement of vast numbers
of breeding birds during our North American spring
season is one of the most dramatic events in nature’s
calendar. Join us to observe a variety of bird species
in prime breeding plumage during their stopover to
replenish migratory fuel-fat deposits before moving on
to breeding territories. Our tour leader, a professional
wildlife biologist for nearly fifty years, will narrate
details of individual species migrations, breeding
behavior and the various physiological and behavioral
adaptations that lead to successful migration.
Saturday, May 14; 9:00am – 2:00pm
Pt. Lobos State Reserve
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Write the Morning Away...
One Saturday a Month,That Is
Instructor: Patrice Vecchione
There is a vitality… that is translated through you into
action and because there is only one of you in all of
time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it
will never exist through any other medium and be lost.
- Martha Graham
If you don’t write, where do your stories go? Find the
inspiration you’ve been looking for. Ms. Vecchione
will lead participants in a couple of writing exercises
each Saturday. We’ll look at the past, the future, and
the huge in-between, and write about our lives close-
up and the world at our doorsteps. Each class will
include opportunities for those who wish to share
their work. This course is for those who write and
those who’d like to. Come for a single session or
come for all five.
Dates: Saturdays, Jan. 8; Feb. 12; Mar. 12; Apr. 9;
May 14 (5 meetings)
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Place: OLLI@CSUMB
Fee: $80 series / $20 each
Pathways to Health & Longevity
Instructor: Patricia Wolff
What exactly is good health and how do we get
there? The decisions we make affect our well-
being, yet, we’re bombarded by often confusing
and contradictory information. In this course we’ll
look at how we can enhance our health and access
the doctor within. We’ll investigate the mind/body
connection and the use of nutritional, supplemental,
homeopathic and meditative approaches to treat
common health complaints. Strategies will be
presented to enable effective and knowledgeable
integration of contemporary and alternative
modalities into our lives.
Dates: Wednesdays, Mar. 9, 16, 23, 30 (4 meetings)
Time: 10:00am – noon
Place: OLLI@CSUMB
Fee: $40
The OLLI Writers’ Circle Tackling the Tough Ones Together
Instructor: Elin Kelsey, PhD Instructor: Dr. Renee Curry

Whether you’re a beginning writer or a published
professional seeking constructive feedback, the
OLLI Writers’ Circles offer a creative, collaborative
atmosphere in which to improve your writing. The
Morning Circles are for writers who have participated
in at least three semesters of OLLI writing circles. The
Midday Circles are for returning circle participants
and those new to the OLLI writing circle process.
All circles will meet at OLLI@CSUMB. Registration
is first come, first-served.
Morning Circles
(Continuing OLLI Writers)
Dates: Thursdays, Jan. 13, 20, 27; Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24; Time: 10:00am – noon
Mar. 3 (8 meetings)
Time: 9:00 – 11:30am
Fee: $90
Many of our most thoughtful pieces of literature are
difficult to read alone. The level of creative inquiry
that the reader must bring to bear while reading such
a novel is significant; it is much more enjoyable to
approach these books as a group with a guide. In this
course, we’ll tackle the short stories of renowned
20th century fiction writers, William Faulkner and
Ernest Hemingway. We’ll read from Hemingway’s
The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Other Stories and from
Faulkner’s Go Down, Moses. These stories deserve
focused attention; the rewards they provide us will
last a lifetime. Books are included in course fee.
Dates: Fridays, Jan. 14, 21, 28; Feb. 4, 11 (5 meetings)
Place: OLLI@CSUMB
Fee: $50

Dates: Thursdays, Mar. 17, 24, 31; Apr. 7, 14, 28

(6 meetings)
Time: 9:00 – 11:30am
Fee: $70

Midday Circles
(New & Returning Writers)
The New Administration
Dates: Thursdays, Jan. 13, 20, 27; Feb. 3 in Sacramento
(4 meetings)
Instructor: Fred Keeley
Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Fee: $40 This course will look into the building of a new
administration. How will this administration
Dates: Thursdays, Feb. 10, 17, 24; Mar. 3 transition from campaigning to governance? How
(4 meetings) will the first 100 days shape its potential for success?
Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm Join Fred Keeley, former Speaker pro Tempore of the
Fee: $40 California Assembly, for this special four-part series.

Jan. 29 State of the State and Proposed Budget

– Campaigning Moves to Governing
Feb. 19 Budget Season Begins in Earnest
– Review of Governor’s Proposed Budget
Mar. 19 New Faces of the Administration 
Apr. 2 How is the New Administration Doing?
– A First Semester Report Card

Days: Saturdays (4 meetings)

Time: 10:00am - noon
Place: OLLI@CSUMB
Fee: $60

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The Mysteries of Meditation
Instructor: John Provost
There are many ways to meditate. The Zen Buddhist
image of sitting quietly on a cushion in lotus
position is just one. There are various practices to
bring mindfulness into our lives. The Mysteries of
Meditation is designed to facilitate an understanding
of meditation as a multi-faceted practice rich in
possibilities for people in various stages of life’s
journey. How might meditation enhance your life?
In this course, we’ll explore the Perennial Philosophy,
how meditation is a universal practice promoted by
nearly every tradition and religion. The format for
this class is discussion rather than lecture.We’ll draw
from many sources for our reading material. Bring
your questions, personal experiences, reflections,
doubt and a willingness to try various forms of
meditation. We’ll welcome it all.
Dates: Tuesdays, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22; Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22 Place: OLLI@CSUMB
(8 meetings)
Time: 9:30 – 11:30am
Place: OLLI@CSUMB
Fee: $80
Living Car Free in Monterey
Designed to help you take full advantage of the
alternatives to driving a car in Monterey County, this
course will provide an overview of how our transit
system works and what options, including bicycling
and carpools, are available. Find how to ride the
bus, what bus to take and the cost involved. Learn
more about the new Salinas/Marina Trolley and
how to take part in ride share/vanpool programs.
You’ll receive practical solutions for getting around.
This special two-part series will include speakers
from Commute Alternatives (ride share), Monterey
Salinas Transit (MST), and experts on bicycling in
Monterey County. 
Dates: Wednesdays, Feb. 2, 9 (2 meetings)
Time: 10:00am – noon
Place: OLLI@CSUMB
Fee: Complimentary – bring your friends!
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A Tale of Two Cities
Instructor: Barbara Mossberg, PhD
Mix up men and women, art and science, history and
imagination in a breathless, heady experience. We’ll
take in paintings, novels, musicals, plays, architecture,
war and peace, through the lens of Paris and London.
Exploring the stages of romance and epic feats of
mind, heart and spirit, we’ll see slides, drink wine,
hear passages from Les Mis, Phantom and A Tale of
Two Cities, view film clips and have a Dickens of a
time with larger-than-life characters, from Picasso
and Gertrude Stein, to Matisse and Monet, Einstein,
e.e. cummings, and more. Mais oui, cheerio!
This course is an armchair look at a travel program
Dr. Mossberg is leading in August 2011.
Dates: Friday, Feb. 4 (1 meeting)
Time: 1:00 – 5:00pm
Fee: $20
Integral Life Practice
Instructor: Marianne Rowe
Finding balance between body, mind and spirit is
the key to a healthy lifestyle. Integral Philosophy
combines Eastern & Western, ancient & modern,
scientific & spiritual wisdom to form a “theory of
everything.” Whether you have studied Integral
Philosophy or are new to Integral Theory, this
course will open the door to living a balanced
and integrated life. Through the exploration of
specific practices, experiential exercises, and
mutual support, participants will develop a personal
Integral Life Practice (ILP) Blueprint – a practical,
and efficient structure for creating and sustaining
physical, cognitive, emotional & spiritual well-being.
Dates: Wednesdays, Apr. 6, 13, 20, 27; May 4, 11
(6 meetings)
Time: 3:00 – 5:00pm
Place: OLLI@CSUMB
Fee: $70 – includes Integral Life Practice book
Great Decisions: Discussion
Group for Pressing Global Issues
Instructor: Peter Powles
The Foreign Policy Association, a non-profit, non-
partisan organization dedicated to inspiring the
American Public to learn more about the world,
has published its 2011 Briefing Book that examines
eight critical events of our days. We’ll read a chapter
before each class and have a lively discussion during
our session. Course members will be encouraged to
share their knowledge and views, but just listening is
fine too. Peter Powles has led several Great Decisions
discussion groups in recent years. OLLI@CSUMB
and The World Affairs Council of the Monterey Bay
Area present this class jointly.
Feb. 7 Rebuilding Haiti
Feb. 14 U.S. National Security
Feb. 21 Horn of Africa
Feb. 28 Responding to the Financial Crisis
Mar. 7 Germany Ascendant
Mar. 14 Sanctions and Nonproliferation
Mar. 21 The Caucasus
Mar. 28 Global Governance
Days: Mondays (8 meetings)
Time: 4:00 – 5:30pm
Place: Monterey Peninsula College, Social Improv Theatre
Science Building, Room 102
Fee: $20 for the Great Decisions 2011
Briefing Book
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The Fishes of Monterey Bay
Instructor: Gregor Cailliet
This three-session course is designed to help people
understand the ecology and diversity of fishes in the
wide variety of habitats that comprise Monterey Bay.
In the first session, we’ll describe the diversity of
these fishes and their adaptations, including habitat,
distribution, kelp, rock, sand, etc. The second session
will focus on sharks and rays. Discover everything
you never knew about the life histories of these vital
members of our underwater community. The final
session will take you deep beneath the surface for
a discussion of the fishes of the sea, a habitat that is
close by in Monterey Bay.
Dates: Tuesdays, Feb. 8, 15, 22 (3 meetings)
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Place: OLLI@CSUMB
Fee: $30
Tickle The Grey Matter:
Instructor: Gerry Orton
Do you enjoy the feeling laughter brings? Want to try
something fun and challenging? This class may be just
the thing for you! Through a variety of group theater
games, we’ll venture out of our daily routine as we
discover and play with our creative spontaneity. We
will not only tickle our grey matter, we’ll give it a fun
workout and stretch our mental agility—all in a safe
and supportive setting. Learn improvisation basics,
improve listening skills, strengthen self-confidence,
and sharpen reaction time and memory ability. This
class includes a ticket to a performance of the famed
Chicago Improv group “The Second City” at the CSU
Monterey Bay World Theatre on Thursday, March 3;
7:30pm. You’ll also have an opportunity to talk with
cast members!
Dates: Thursdays, Feb. 10, 17, 24; Mar. 3 (4
meetings plus show)
Time: 3:30 – 5:30pm
Place: OLLI@CSUMB
Fee: $50
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Cinema and Cuisine:  The Anthropology of Food
And the Oscar Goes To....
Instructor: Karen Davis
Justly or not, the legacy of a great film is often tied to
a single statuette less than 14 inches tall.  An Oscar
can propel a film into the stratosphere, causing it
to be forever remembered as a cinematic classic.  associated with cultural identity. People may change
Since 1929, the Academy Awards have honored
outstanding achievement in film, amidst glitz,
glamour and controversy.  Spring is Oscar season,
and with this in mind, Cinema and Cuisine will
examine compelling Academy Award winners from
specific film genres.  And with food playing a major
role in post-Oscars celebrations, each screening
will be accompanied by a tasty delight worthy of a
Hollywood gala. 
Dates: Mondays, Feb. 14; Mar. 14; Apr. 11; May 9
(4 meetings)
Time: 1:30 – 4:00pm
Place: OLLI@CSUMB
Fee: $40
Toxic Chemicals in Our
Bodies, Homes and Pets
Instructor: David Epel, PhD
Revelations of exposure to toxic chemicals is
frequently in the media. What’s true? What’s fiction?
We’ll examine the usual suspects as well as less
well known ones. For example, is BPA the cause
of autism? Do the fire retardants in our furniture
cause thyroid problems in cats? What causes some
chemicals to be problems? And how can we avoid
exposure to them?
Dates: Wednesdays, Feb. 16, 23 (2 meetings)
Time: 10:00am - noon
Place: OLLI@CSUMB
Fee: $20
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Instructor: Dustin McKenzie
Food is a fundamental human necessity, essential to
the sustenance and survival of our species. Cultural
practices influence what we eat, how we acquire,
prepare and even consume food. Food is directly
their dress, speech, and even religion before they
alter their food ways. In addition, recent research
has shown that specific food products including
cod fish, sugar, and salt have had significant impact
on world history. From hunter-gatherers to modern
agricultural societies, this course will focus on the
elaborate relationship between human culture and
the foods we eat.
Dates: Fridays, Feb. 18, 25; Mar. 4 (3 meetings)
Time: 10:00am – noon
Place: OLLI@CSUMB
Fee: $30
In Your Ancestor’s Footsteps
Instructor: Junel Davidsen
Learning more about your ancestors can be a
fascinating journey, whether the quest is to find
ancestral homelands, make a family tree or solve a
family mystery. This course will help participants
follow in the footsteps of their ancestors while
avoiding common pitfalls in family history research.
The course will start with the basic steps necessary
for beginning a family history project, including an
introduction to the Genealogical Proof Standard
and instruction regarding the preparation of a
research plan. Next, participants will learn how to
examine source information found in repositories
and popular family history websites. The course
will conclude with a field trip to the Family
History Center in Seaside where participants
will first receive a tour of the library and then
have direct access to the book and microfilm
rooms as well as the library’s computer resources.
Dates: Tuesdays, Mar. 1, 8, 15 (3 meetings)
Time: 1:00 – 2:30pm
Place: OLLI@CSUMB
Fee: $25
Aging Positively! Part Two
Instructor: Pat Hanson, PhD
This interactive class is for men and women who
are interested in facing and embracing the inevitable
changes that come with age. Participants will engage
in processes designed to demystify and de-negativize
the natural fears we have of aging. Guest experts
will present cutting edge information. The goal is
to empower us to make better informed decisions.
This class is open to everyone and builds on Aging
Positively! Part One.
Mar. 8 Our Health Trajectory: Changing Our
Thinking Can Change Our Lives. Insights from
Jill Bolte Taylor’s My Stroke of Insight and
Elizabeth Lesser’s Change.
Mar. 15 Physical Changes: Hearing, Bone Density
and Body Image with Kalyani Gilliam-Salman, LAc.,
Bones for Life ® www.movementor.com
Mar. 22 Managing Hormonal Realities: Blending
Conventional (and Non) Medicine with
Brian J. Ellinoy, Pharm.D.
www.integrativepharmacist.com
Mar. 29 Getting a Second Wind: Intimacy
and Sexuality Now and From Now On with
Kat Forsythe, MSW. www.getasecondwind.com
Apr. 5 Generativity: Keeping Our Lives Meaningful
and Finding Our Purpose plus Getting Your
Papers in Order with Liza Horvath.
www.montereytrust.com
Apr. 12 End of Life Issues: Letting Go plus Mortality
Suite: Poems Set to Music with Bill Minor.
www.bminor.org
Days : Tuesdays (6 meetings)
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Place: OLLI@CSUMB
Fee: $75
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Three Issues of Our Time:
Water, War & Prayer
Ready to expand your awareness and to have your
consciousness raised? Join us for town hall style
sessions and hear from experts in their fields about
important issues of our time. Each session includes
lecture and discussion and will be held at OLLI@
CSUMB. Complimentary – bring a friend!
Water Supply with George Riley
Friday, Mar. 18; 10:00am – noon
Gain an insider’s perspective on the local water
dilemma. Who are the winners and losers? What
does the future hold? We’ll look at where control
of our water is located, who will pay and how much
will be paid.
Cost of War with David R. Henderson
Friday, Mar. 25; 10:00am - noon
Mr. Henderson will lead a thorough discussion about
the cost of war, including its fiscal costs. Who bears
most of the burden? What’s the toll that prolonged
war has taken and is taking on our civil liberties?
This session will address how the wars the U.S.
government is currently engaging in are actually
making Americans less safe.
The Politics of Prayer with Wayne Martin
Friday, Apr. 1; 10:00am – noon
Virtually every interaction we engage in has some
politics in it, an ethical component, and a balancing
of power or influence. Even prayer. This session will
examine the ways in which prayer can be a political
act, and how, surprisingly, politics can be an act of
prayer.
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The Tibetan Book of
Living and Dying
Instructor: John Provost
Many people approach death with fear and confusion.
The aim of this class is to offer another perspective,
from the ancient text of The Tibetan Book of the
Dead, as interpreted and commentated by Sogyal
Rinpoche in his book, The Tibetan Book of Living and
Dying. We’ll explore why Buddhists feel it’s essential
to face our deaths with as much consciousness and
understanding as we can. Students will be introduced
to Tibetan practices that have been found to help
both the person dying, and their family and friends,
move through what is so often a very difficult process
of letting go. We’ll study important concepts such as
reincarnation and the Law of Karma.
Dates: Thursdays, Apr. 7, 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12,
19, 26 (8 meetings)
Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm
Place: OLLI@CSUMB
Fee: $80
The Maya Civilization
of Old Mexico
Instructor: Bruce Elliott
Join us for a comprehensive introduction to one
of the most advanced human cultures in the “New
World”, from 300 AD to the early 1400’s. We’ll
chronicle origins and known history by means of
intricate glyphs carved into stone walls of palaces
and royal tombs. Once deciphered, these images
can lead to the recovery of a political history and
dynastic theology that Shakespeare would have
loved! By means of an extensive slideshow, we will
travel to Mexico and examine daily peasant life
and extravagant royal ritual ceremonies, warfare
and sacrifices, as well as trade and belief patterns.
Join us for a few hours in the Yucatan with one of
world history’s most fascinating and still-mysterious
cultures.
Date: Saturday, Mar. 5 (1 meeting)
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Place: OLLI@CSUMB
Fee: $20
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Literature and Gardening
Instructor: Barbara Mossberg, PhD
“Dear March! Come In! How glad I am!” That’s
Emily Dickinson greeting a huffing and puffing
March dressed like a Versace fashionista in purple
shoes. And this is Professor Mossberg, excited to
welcome you to March Madness for a celebration of
Gardening and Literature! It’s that time of year, when
we get sublimely down into odes, sonnets seeped in
sun-drenched reverie, loveliness of lyrics on the bud
and bloom. Celebrate the mystery of earth bringing
forth creation. We’ll consider the great works of
writer gardeners, from 2700 B.C. Gilgamesh to
America’s poet gardeners who are doing the work
of restoration and redemption. If you’re overcome
by winter blues, don’t throw in the trowel! We’ve
got to get ourselves back to the garden.
Dates: Wednesdays, Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23
(4 meetings)
Time: 2:00 – 5:00pm
Place: OLLI@CSUMB
Fee: $40
The Riot of Spring:
The Joy of Collage-Making
Instructor: Patrice Vecchione
Not only flowers bloom. So do people. Spring is
the perfect time to express our creative nature and
experiment with color, shape and design. Collage
artist Patrice Vecchione invites you out to play.
Surprise yourself and find the artist inside you alive,
thriving and ready to break out! For those who
consider themselves artistic and everyone else.
Materials to inspire will be provided.
Date: Saturday, April 16
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Place: OLLI@CSUMB
Fee: $60
 MONTEREY BAY CULTURAL LEGACIES
This special series of courses will showcase the history and culture of the
Monterey Bay area – a history that continues to shape our community today.

Monterey’s Visual Art History Stepping Into Regional History

Instructor: Dick Crispo Instructor: Julianne Burton-Carvajal

Ready to step into history? Each session will be

Its natural beauty, rich history and mild climate have
organized around a visit to a landmark building
drawn talented artists to the Monterey Peninsula
from either Spanish-era or Mexican-era Monterey,
since the late 19th century. The internationally-
transporting you back to a specific time and place.
renowned artist and art historian, Dick Crispo, will
Through lectures, readings, and discussion as well as
provide an informative look at our area’s legacy as
the pursuit of individual lines of interest, our goal will
an influential art colony. Join us as we glimpse into
be to develop a multi-dimensional understanding of
the lives of such prominent artists as Sam Colburn,
pre-American Monterey as a cultural crossroads and
E. Charlton Fortune, Paul Dougherty, August Gay,
theater of many internationally significant events.
Armin Hansen, Jo Mora, and Charles Rollo Peters.
The course concludes with a local field trip where
Dates: Fridays, Apr. 8, 29; May 6, 13, 20 (5 meetings)
participants can see first hand how this history has
Time: 10:00am – noon
shaped the vibrant arts community that exists today. Place: Meet at local landmarks, sequence to be
confirmed. Royal Presidio Chapel and Museum,
Dates: Mondays, Feb. 28; Mar. 7, 14 (3 meetings) Carmel Mission complex, Casa Boronda (private home
Time: 10:00am - noon on the Monterey Mesa), Customs House & Pacific
Place: OLLI@CSUMB House, Cooper-Molera complex, Stevenson House
Fee: $30 Fee: $80

Monterey Waterfront
Instructor:Tim Thomas

For thousands of years, people have made their living

fishing the Monterey Bay. Beginning with the area’s
first real “commercial” fisherman, the Rumsien Ohlone,
the Monterey Bay has been a multi-cultural stew, made
up of whalers from the Azores, squid fisherman from
China, abalone divers from Japan and sardine fisherman
from Sicily. This course will uncover the history of the
fisheries of Monterey Bay and the role they played in
making Monterey one of the finest fishing ports in the
world. The course includes a captivating walking tour
of the Monterey waterfront.

Dates: Mondays, Mar. 21, 28; Apr. 4 (3 meetings)

Time: 10:00am – noon
Place: OLLI@CSUMB
Fee: $30

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Roxane Buck-Ezcurra is a writer and editor. She
consults with not-for-profit organizations, charitable
foundations and independent publishers. Her projects
often focus on natural history and marine topics,
allowing her clients to benefit from her familiarity with
environmental and conservation issues.
Julianne Burton-Carvajal, longtime Professor
of Spanish Literature and Latin American Cinema at
the University of California Santa Cruz, has published
extensively on the social, architectural and artistic
heritage of this region. She also organizes art and history
exhibitions at the Carmel Mission and elsewhere.
Gregor Cailliet is Professor Emeritus of Biology
(Ichthyology) at the Moss Landing Marine Lab. At sea,
Mr. Cailliet collected fishes and data on their habitats.
In the lab, he studies fish life histories (feeding habits,
age and growth, reproduction and demography).
Along with his graduate students, Greg has pioneered
techniques for determining and validating the age of
fishes.
Dick Crispo has become a Monterey Peninsula
institution. He has exhibited internationally and has
earned many awards. His work is in numerous private
and public collections. Mr. Crispo recently published
a book on art history on the Monterey Peninsula and
co-wrote a history of the Carmel Art Association.
www.carmelart.org
Renee Curry has a PhD in English and has published
widely (three books and over twenty articles) in
literature, literary theory, and film studies. Dr. Curry
has taught literature for twenty-five years at the
university level, and is currently the Dean of the College
of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at CSUMB.
Junel Davidsen is a professional genealogist and
heir searcher, specializing in courthouse records and
research in California. She’s a Past-President of the
Monterey County Genealogy Society. Ms. Davidsen’s
client work includes research for the segment on Kristi
Yamaguchi’s Japanese American ancestors for the PBS
series Faces of America. She is also an expert provider
on Ancestry.com’s ExpertConnect service.
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Karen Davis is Senior Film Programmer for the
Mill Valley Film Festival. She teaches courses in
world cinema and cultural studies, and has been
on the faculty of several institutions, including
CSUMB and Vassar College. Ms. Davis has written,
produced, and directed numerous film and video
productions, primarily in the documentary genre.
Bruce Elliott is a retired Senior Biologist Supervisor
with the California Department of Fish and Game.
David Epel is the Jane and Marshall Steel Professor
Emeritus of Marine Sciences at Stanford University’s
Hopkins Marine Station. He’s received numerous
awards recognizing his work on toxic chemicals in the
environment and for fostering undergraduate research
and science education. Known for his lecturing style, Mr.
Epel has also been a visiting professor at universities in
England, Japan and Italy.
Pat Hanson, PhD is a veteran college health
educator, public speaker, writer and hospice
volunteer. She has taught at CSUMB and MPC,
and is the sexuality columnist for a new magazine:
Crone:Women Coming of Age.
David R. Henderson is an Associate Professor of
Economics at the Naval Postgraduate School and a
research fellow with Stanford University’s Hoover
Institution. He blogs on http://econlog.econlib.org/and
is a regular columnist for www.antiwar.com.
Fred Keeley is the elected Treasurer for the County of
Santa Cruz. He serves on numerous statewide boards
and commissions, including the California Ocean
Science Trust, the Chairman’s Reform Task Force of the
Fair Political Practices Commission, the board of the
California Voter Foundation, the board of California
Forward, to name but a few.
Elin Kelsey, PhD writes for children, and adults. Her
most recent books are Hey! Not Your Typical Book About
the Environment and Watching Giants: The Secret Lives of
Whales which was selected as a “Best Reads for 2009”
by Canada’s National Public Radio Network (CBC).
Ms. Kelsey consults on international environmental
projects and is an adjunct professor at Royal Roads
University. www.elinkelseyandcompany.com
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Wayne Martin retired from 35 years of parish
ministry in Boston, Philadelphia and Lincoln City,
Oregon. He served as a hospice chaplain on the
Monterey Peninsula. His church work emphasized the
justice implications of biblical history, and included a
commitment to alleviating homelessness and poverty.
Dustin McKenzie has been involved in archaeology
along the central coast of California for over 12 years.
His research has focused on hunter-gatherer fishing
practices and maritime adaptations from Monterey
Bay to the California Channel Islands. Mr. McKenzie
has conducted archaeological investigations in the
Mojave Desert, the Great Basin, Mexico, Germany,
and Australia. He teaches archaeology and cultural
anthropology at Cabrillo College.
Barbara Mossberg, PhD directs and is professor of
the Integrated Studies Program at CSUMB and is an
Adjunct professor for Pacifica University. Dr. Mossberg
serves as the Poet in Residence for the City of Pacific
Grove, Dramaturg of the New Umbrella Theatre
Company, and is the host and creator of the Poetry Slow
Down, KRXA 540AM. www.barbaramossberg.com
Gerry Orton brings 17 years of teaching, directing
and performing Improv. Following a career as an
administrator of a youth and family counseling agency,
he followed his interest in theater, and improvisation. Mr.
Orton is the founder of Women of Whimsy and Off the
Cuff Laughter Links in Monterey. He directs the Tahoe
Improv Players, a company he founded in the 1980’s.
Peter Powles was born in Kenya of British parents. He
attended the University of Cambridge England reading
law with Degrees M.A. and LLB. Mr. Powles practiced
law from 1962 to 1998 while living in Australia, the U.S.
and India. He retired to England in 1998 and moved to
Carmel in 2000.
John Provost is a philosophy instructor at Monterey
Peninsula College and has been studying the
interconnection between philosophical ideas and
popular culture for nearly 30 years. His approach to
contemporary issues is to examine them in the light
of the questions and ideas raised by the great wisdom
traditions. www.johnprovost.net
(831) 582-5500
George Riley is the co-founder of Citizens for Public
Water and Intervener with CPUC on the Regional
Desalination Project. Mr. Riley received his Master’s
Degree from Wharton Graduate School, Philadelphia
and spent a long career in local government. Mr.
Riley retired as Director of Housing and Community
Services, San Mateo County.
Marianne Rowe, MS has been a Marriage & Family
Therapist for over 25 years, as well as a Mindfulness
Meditation teacher at CSUMB and in her Pacific Grove
office. She has been studying Ken Wilber’s Integral
Theory since the 1990’s and recently completed a
9-month course of intensive study and practice with
Terry Patten, a primary author of Integral Life Practice.
www.mariannerowe.net
Tim Thomas is a fourth generation native of the
Monterey Bay area and served as the historian and
curator for the Monterey Maritime & History Museum
for 16 years. Mr. Thomas has worked with the Monterey
Bay Aquarium, California State Parks and the Monterey
Bay National Marine Sanctuary. He’s the Director of
the J.B. Phillips Historical Fisheries Project and has
written and lectured extensively on the fisheries of the
Monterey Bay.
Patrice Vecchione is the author and editor of both
books of poetry and prose, including Writing and the
Spiritual Life: Finding Your Voice by Looking Within. Her
most recent venture is as playwright and actress. She’s
taught writing and collage to adults and children for
over thirty years. www.patricevecchione.com
Kathy Whilden is a meditation teacher at
Monterey Bay Zen Center in Carmel. Kathy has
worked with Natalie Goldberg in timed writing
workshops, is a founding member of the OLLI
Writers’ Circle, and blogs about life in Monterey.
www.wildini.blogspot.com
Patricia Wolff, DC, MFT has been practicing natural
health care for over 30 years. After being introduced
to Zen meditation in 1986, her focus has been on
integrating modalities that cultivate well-being and
wisdom. In addition to her private practice, she
lectures, leads meditation groups and facilitates retreats
at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center.
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OLLI@CSUMB Interest Groups have been created by our members in support of
member interests. Come share in the enthusiasm – compliments of OLLI!

KAZU MovieClub Plein Air Writing

Hosted by: Marsha Moroh and Ken Wanderman Roxane Buck-Ezcurra and Kathy Whilden

One of the highlight’s of KAZU membership is
their ever-popular MovieClub which screens
compelling cinematic works each month at the
Osio Cinema. Now’s your chance to further
the experience by joining fellow enthusiasts for
a dynamic discussion following each screening.
www.kazu.org/movieclub
Dates: Mondays, Feb. 7; Mar. 7; Apr. 4;
May 9 (4 meetings)
Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm
Place: OLLI@CSUMB
Using timed writings, we’ll capture “first thoughts”
on paper, deepen our connection to the natural
beauty of the Monterey Peninsula, and discover
the truth within each of us along the way. Each
session includes a silent, easy walk and ample
time for writing, reading aloud, and nonjudgmental
listening. This group is open to everyone and
builds on the OLLI Plein Air Writing series.
Recommended reading: Writing Down the Bones by
Natalie Goldberg.
Dates: Tuesdays, Jan. 25; Feb. 22; Mar. 29;
Apr. 26 (4 meetings)
Time: 9:30am - noon
Place: Varies (to be announced)

Getting to OLLI@CSUMB
Getting to OLLI@CSUMB is easy. We’re closer than you might think! OLLI is located at the corner of Inter-
Garrison and 6th Avenue on the CSU Monterey Bay campus – just minutes away from the shores of Monterey Bay
and the stores you often frequent.

From Highway 1: Take Lightfighter Exit • Turn Left onto Gen. Jim Moore • Turn Right onto Inter-Garrison Road •
Turn Left onto 6th Avenue • Take immediate Left into parking lot

From Reservation Road, Salinas: Take Imjin Road •Turn Left onto Abrams Drive • Follow until road ends •Turn
Right onto Inter-Garrison Road • Turn Right onto 6th Avenue • Take immediate Left into parking lot

Alternative transportation options? http://transportation.csumb.edu

Maps? http://map.csumb.edu

Parking
OLLI Plum Members, simply display your current CSUMB parking pass on your car dash or visor. It’s that easy.

Not an OLLI Plum Member? Permits can be purchased from the many yellow parking dispensers on campus.
(The closest one to OLLI is by the Otter Student Center, at the corner of Inter-Garison/5th Avenue.) The cost is
50¢/hour or $2/day. Dispensers take coins and dollars but do not give change.

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